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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Eresh Water for Hors.

No animal suffers more frequently
from thirst than does the hog, especial
ly when it is fattening. II 1t is fed
milk and swill, the latter made salty
by the addition Of the brine made from
salt pork while it is being freshened,
it's case is so much the worse. Milk
contains some water, but it is so mix
ed with fat and casein that 1t cannot
serve as a substitute for water, as any
one may see by placing fresh water
where the hogs can get it at will. They
will not drink large amounts. The
hogs stomach is not large enough to
hold a great bulk either of food or
drink. But the hogs that have fresh
water will have better digestion, and
II fattening will be more free from
fever for having pure water. On many
farms SO much salt meat Is freshened,
and the water used in doing this is
saved for the swill barrel, that the
hogs fed swill are constantly suffering
intense thirst, making them unhealthy
and diminishing their ability to make
the best use of the food they eat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Fraud Among MIX Dealers.

The report Of the Massachusetts,
State Dairy Bureau calls attention to
a new fraud practiced by milk dealers
which cannot be reached under the ex-
listing statutes. 1t appears that GER
tain milk, when tested. has the re-
quired amount Of milk solids. but the
percentage of fat IL very low. 1t has
been found that this State Of affairs Is
due to the addition Of a condensed
skinned milk after the cream has been
removed by the dealer. The report
says that the dealer practicing this
fraud cannot be successfully prosecut-
ed, because It cannot be proved that
the cream has been removed, and the
addition OF the condensed skinned
milk Ia not an addition Of "a foreign
substance" prohibited by statute. 1t
appears that a concern In New York
b doins thriving business furnishing
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26
Wentworth Military Academy
Takes the Prominent Place at the Top
Round Of the Ladder
The Academy Opens This Year With Largely Increased
Attendance Over Former Years.

Wentworth Military Academy to
the front-competing institutions dis
tanced. Faculty enlarged-attendance
largely increased. The barracks
crowded to utmost capacity-merit
meets its reward. There you have it..
The story is .old, and every friend of
the institution is proud of it and has n
right to be.
Wentworth academy is the oldest
military school in the west and the best
one.
A few years ago the "mIlitary
school, leaped into popularity and it
has constantly grown in favor with the
American school boy.
A few years ago, when these schools
began to be popular and grow in favor,
many of them were organized and from
that time to this there has been a fight
for the "survival of the fittest." Many
of them began their existence amid the
thunder of cannon, the shouts of an
enterprising community, and large
supply of printers ink. Many of them
were organized by joint stock COM
panies, and by individuals, who, be it
said IN shame, looked more to the divi-
dend that was TO be declared than to
the influence they were to have on
American intelligence. These have had
their mushroom growth, and many of
them have taken their habitat among
the things that were. Among this class
there were no ''fittest," and all of them
were doomed to short existence.
A military academy that would fill
it's exalted place in the forum of educa-
ton must be more than an individual
enterprise. 1t must be organized on
other than a financial basis, and man
aged in the interest of the higher edu-
cation of those who attend it.
Such is the Wentworth Military
Academy, at Lexington, Mo. 1t is the
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26

/ scattered over the country to furnish
officers for the volunteer force when it
becomes necessary to mobilize the citizen
soldiery to defend the honor and Integ-
riig of our common country. Hence he
is particularly anxious that the military
schools of the state shall grow and
prosper.
The oldest school of this kind in
the state of Missouri is the Wentworth
Military Academy, of this city, for
many years, as at present, under the
management of Major Sanford Sellers,
NJ. A., who is perhaps as well known
as any man in the great middle west.
He has been the superintendent of the
school since the date of its establish
ment, and 1t has been through his effi-
cienI management and indomItable en-
ergy that the school has taken the high
rank it now enjoys as military school.
The establishment of the Marmaduke
Academy at Sweet Springs was well
calculated to initiate against the sue
cess of the w. NJ. A., but Major Sellers
continued his eXertions, and the school
was in no way injured by the rivalry of
Marmaduke. When that institution
was destroyed by fire its managers lost
heart, and no effort was made to repair
the losses it had sustained. The gov
ernment had been most generous in its
treatment of that institution. Besides
appointing an officer from the regular
army for the purpose of assisting in the
training of the students, it had supplied
them with every description of arms
and acconterments. The school had
prospered greatly under such patron
age and the advertisement naturally
given it by such rare combination of
fortuItous circumstances.
But with its suspension the govern
ment at once began to look for another
college in this state TO which could be
Immediately transferred the good offices
it had extended 10 Marmaduke, with
the result that its army officer and
| equipments were transferred on a
special order of the war department to
Wentworth Military Academy. This
was triumphant day for the old
school. Its prosperity was at once
insured. Its friends were jubilant and
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The officers are of the

effective work. The officers are of the
right metal and are puitIug n.uIe ,Ini
md push into their work thin ia an.
campaign heretofore. Thy itcog:nz
he fact that the interest OF humanity 4,
At stake, not only in the ULii.d .ia.t-.
but the whole civilized world. 'i'ita
officers are peculiarly fitied for ia. ir
respective duties.
james p. Chinn is president; Dr.. j.
J. Fulkerson and Lon Eafnrs, wee
presidents; A. B. l.. Lehman. srcrc-
cary; S. NJ. Daily, treasurer. ard l. T.
Bell, chairman of the executive COM
mittee.
The club waited sometime on the
national campaign committee To furnish
hem with literature, but the national
committee, being handicapped by the
ack of funds, have been unable 10 SUP
ply them. As a result the club is doing
little independent work by buy ing
lheir literature and circulating II, aud
would advise other clubs throughout
the state to do likewise. They must not
forget the fact that the democratic
party has no $500, ZOO, 900 finance COM
mittee to supply them with an almost
Inexhaustble slush fund.
j. j. Fulkerson, one of the vice
presidents of the club, is one of those
democrats whose democracy is as
sacred as his religion. He served in
the late war under Breckenridge, and
in 1872 he graduated in medicine. He
now has large practice in his profes-
SION. Mr.. Fulkerson is doing very
effective campaign work.
A. B. T.. Lehman, mayor of Higgins
vile, IS secretary of the club. He is 49
gears old and came to this city in 1863.
lie built up large retail grocery bust
ness, from which he retired in 1898.
l.. L. Bell, chairman of the executive
committee, is democrat by heredity,
as well as inclination. He has engaged
IN the drug business for many years.
Although he has always taken an active
interest in politics, he is unusually en-
thusIastic in this campaign. He believes
that the nomination of William j.
Bryan is proVidential, and that the re-
publican party is attempting to stri9e
death blow to the very foundation of
the republic.
DR.. w. q. Seeber is n democrat and
active member of the club. lie is a
native or this county and graduated in
medicine in 1871. In 1884 he retired
rom lucrative practice and engaged
in the banking business. Last year he
was ele :ted president of the State
Backing association.
DIR. Seeber has the distinction of
being the only banker in the city advo-
eating the free coinage of silver. In
his annual address before The State
Banking association ne made free
siiYer spcech.
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HIGGINsvILLE FREE SIIvERITEs
Great Enthusiasm Everywhere for the
Democratic Ticket.
Special to the Kansas City Times

Special to the Kansas City Times
The Bryan and Sewall club was or
ganized at this place almost immedi-
ately after the Chicago convention,
with a membership of nearly 600, com
posed principally of democrats and
populis;s, with Il large sprinkling OF
free silver republicans.
A big ratification of the nomination
of Bryan and Sewall was held short
time since, which, for enthusiasm, has
never been equaled by any political
demonstration held in the county.
There were about $50 gold bug demo-
Gratis in the county previous to the
Chicago convention, but nearly all are
i'll line now, and are earnestly working
for the ticket. There are not fifty DEM
ocratic boilers in the county, certainly
not over seventy-iive. There are mt
least three times rs many free silver
republicans in the county who will vote
for the ticket as there are boilers, to
say nothing of the popHlist vote.
Cowherd, the democratic nominee for
congress, will get 90 per cent of the
populIst vote, even il Wilson remains
m the race. But if Wilson should with
draw, as is confidently expected, Cow
herd will get the full vote of the party.
The county ticket will be elected
from top to bottom. All the candidates
are men of the most enviable reputa-
lion, and VIII run like thoroughbrets.
The club is not idle, but Is doing
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26
METHODIST APPOINTMENTS.
Bishop Galloway Announce III, List
of Southern Church PIstors for
The Year.

NEVADA, Mo, Sept. 21.-In the
Missouri Southern Methodist conference
today il was reported that there were
1873 local preachers in the conference;
that the infant baptisms during the
year numb, .ed SOL, and the adults
baptized l,-95; that 15G Epworth
leagues reported membership of
5,6lJ, and there were 303 Sunday
schools with 2,73S teachers and q ,0US
pupils.
The following appointments were
made by Bishop Galloway:
Kansas City dlslrict-W I Mcclure,
presiding elder; Kansas City: Central
church, G Nj Hawkins; Troost Avenue,
II Hill; Melrose, C N Bishop:
Brooklyn Avenue, Clinton Clenny;
Washington Street, A b Davidson;
Campbell Street, c L Wallace; West
port, c w Moore; Independence, Z Z
Ryland; Raytown, Perry Long; Lees
Summit, w w RAIDER; Blue Springs,
J w Purcell; Pink Hill, J Keller;
Oak Grove, Il Z Cobb; Lone Jack, V
NJ Crutsinger; Pleasant Hill, Belton, Y
G Bewly; Harrisonville, G w Scarrilt;
Grain Valley, A L Patterson, book
editor and j j Tigert, editor of review.
Lexington misunderstanding elder,
j Nj Boon; Lexington, A Il Faris; Wei
lington, Charles Franklin; Odessa, J ID
Wood; Montscrrat, w c Pike; Column
bus, J Il Hedges; Higginsvile, w A
McClanahan; Lamont, j Il Strong;
Herndon, j G Coss; Sweet Springs, l.
c Pickett; Elwood, Il J Kyle; Long
wood and Malta Bend, l. II Vandiver;
Waverly, NJ NJ Pugh; Dover, n u
Dowdy; COrder, a B Appleby; War
rensburg, w G Hill; KnobnOsler, w ii
Sudduth.
Boonville misunderstanding elder, c
III Briggs; Boonville, w Howell;
Pilot Grove, w B Cobb; Acton, J c
briggs; Arrow Rock, 4 ID Payne; Mar
shall, j n Huggins; Miami, } Hill;
Orearville, w L Briggs; Slater, j +
SulleDs; Gillian, S j Brown; Bunceton,
j G Busby; Prairie Home, John An
derson; California, V Burton; Rus
sellvIlle, A II Godby; jefferson, J c
Given; Chamois, S l. Clark; student
Vanderbilt university, T B Harris.
Clinton district-R S Hunter, presid-
ing elder; Clinton, A ii Bones; Mont
rose, III l. Anderson; Lucas, w = Bon
net lOWiey Clly, II l. lyiei Lincoln,
w L Lee; Drake, w NJ McAlester;
Calhoun, f Y CHM; Winslow, g
Mcdonald; Green Ridge, C ii EN-
mons; Sedalia, b V Alton; Otterville,
w ID Mathew; Genstead, l. Laff; Yer
sailles, A L Houston; Appleton City, l.
II Downey; Garden City, L X Wolfe;
Chilhowie, q ii Green; Gum City; j
w PattisonP Johnstown, A BOaz.
Nevada disirict-Presiding elder, j
NJ Clark; Nevada, Centenary, A &
Dinwiddie, and Austin street, G l. Tay-
lor; NJ Duren, supernumerary; Mound
vile, G Bruner; Dcerlield, A G Moore;
Rich Hill, j McCrary; Spraguc, j l.
Hayden; Hume, w Wagner; But
Ter, 5 + Cayton; Everett, l. NJ Phillips;
Peculiar, II ID l. Jarvis; Papinsvillo 10
be supplied; Walker, A NJ Kenny;
Montevallo, j L Harvey; Sheldon, $
& Welborn; Lamar, G n Sweeney;
EldOrado Springs, G Pugsley; Eldorado
Mission, Harry Armstrong.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26

loud in their praise of Maj. Sellers, who
had through his genius and persever-
ance triumphed over all obstacles. Capt.
Hunt, the army officer IN question,
Immediately began his work and Maj
Sellers and his assistants commenced
their canvass for pupils with renewed
assurance of success. When the school
opened there was n fine attendance,
which has been increased by many
additions since that auspicious day.
Being the oldest aS well us the largest
military school in the great central
west it was to be expected that the
attendance would be quite large, but
when we take into consideration the
fact that it has several strong compet-
itors and the further fact that the
business depression which is now pre-
vailing has retarded the growth of
many worthy enterprises, there is every
reason to believe that parents have
seriously considered the matter and
arrived at the conclusion that the
Wentworth Military Academy has no
rival as military school. All had
doubtless been Informed of the gov
ernmenl's intention with regard to the
institution, but the majority of them
had no doubt been aware for years that
our military school had no peer in this
part of the country. Maj. Sellers
ability as an educator and untiring
industry has without doubt been the
principal cause of the great prosperity
of the school. While other schools in
the state have had trouble of various
kinds among the students, nothing has
ever occurred at w. NJ. A. to cause
the slightest gossip or adverse criticism.
The students have been kept under fine
discipline. They dress IN neat suits of
gray and as they advance in their work
they become enthusiastic IN the exer-
cises and obedient to every command.
The classes this year are made up of
bright lot of young men, and no doubt
many of them will be heard from after
leaving school. The attendance this
year is the largest in the history of the
school. Last year over 81 900 were
in various ways upon the
buildings and grounds of the academy,
and no academy is better equipped for
the work before it than w. Nj. A. The
is large, and ample for every
purpose. The buildings are archI-
tecturally picturesque, finely situated
and supplied with all modern improve
ments. This year tho boarding depart
ment is not adequate for the accom-
mediation of all the students, but Maj
Sellers has secured lodgings in private
families for those who have been
obliged to seek accommodations away
ho la oil u
Jealous care, and 1t is truthfully said
that his boys are a gentiemanly lot,
who know their places al all times
TO say that Lexington is proud of this
school Is putting it mildly. Our
cilizens have shown on many occasions
| ow far their confidence in its stability
cxten Is. They have aided it in every
possible way and are as determined rs
its popular superintendent that 1t Shall
sic ..r in reaching the highest pinae.o
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26
ChIcapo n Alton ExcursIons.

st. Louis Exposition September to
October "a, 1896, one and one-third fare
for the round trip. Dates of sale Septem-
ber s, and on each Thursday and Tuesday
thereafter.
Grand low rate excursion to Kansas
City and return Saturday and Sunday,
September 26 and q, 1896. S1.OO for the
round trip.
Homeseekers excursion one fare for the
round trip, plus $500. Tickets on sale
September 15 and % and October and 20.
Centralia fair Septemb ber Is and Is, 1896.
One fare and one third for the round trip
For full particulars regarding these
eXcurSions call on
s. A. NERMILLIoN. Ticket Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26

oldest of all the military schools III the
west. 1t led the way in this line OF
education, and was content to rise OF
fall upon its merits. It is no private
enterprise, but is so organized that 1t
will last while time lasts. 1t belongs to
no private individual, to manage oI
sell ut will, but is the property of a
board of trustees, and is free from
debt. 1t is wisely managed, not to
make money, but to educate the Amer
lean youth. 1t makes no promises il
does not fulfill, and wears no honors
that it has not Justly won. 1t is today
far in the lead of any military academy
in the west.
THIS YEAR.
There are many fine military schools
in the United States, and Il great num-
Der of Young men who have received
their education and training ut these
schools are TO he found in all of the
desirable professions, and in every
branch of business. Many of them are
civil engineers, and command large
salaries, both at home and abroad.
They are well equipped for the active
duties of life as soon as they obtain
their diplomas from the military col
lege, for the branches taught in them
are well calculated to give young man
advantages which he could not possibly
enjoy without such an education.
The u. S. government is always
deeply Interested in the success of
these schools, for the reason that the
time may come any day when the SER
vices of the graduate will c needed in
the organization of armies to repel
enemies of the state. ''ln time of
peace prepare for war;" is the maxim
of the government. The West Point
academy is said by all competent crit
les to be the best military school in the
world. The cadets who graduate there
are given positions i'll the regular army,
but Uncle Sam can only supply officers
for this meritorious service, and must
rely upon the private military schools
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26

If you have ever seen little child in
the agony of summer complaint, you can
realize the danger of the trouble and
appreciate the value of instantaneous re-
lief always afforded by DeWitt's Collc
and Cholera Cure. For dysentery and
diarrhea it is reliable remedy. We
could not afford to recommend this as a
cure unless it were a cure. CrIst Il Day.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26

Sore eyes, no matter how severe or long
standing, are cured by DIR. Jackson's Eye
Salve. 1t soothes and removes the in
fiamation and granulation at once. Can
pc had at any drug store at twenty five
cents a box. 2-3-1yeAr.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26

On account of st. Joe fair and races at
st. Joe, No., September 9th to 18th the
Missouri Pacific Railway Company makes
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale September 5th to 18th.
Priest of Pallas parade, Karnival Krew
and Kansas City Interstate Fair, Kansas
City, Mo-, October 9th to 10th, one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale October
4th to 10Th, good returning October 11th.
A. S. LOOMS, Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26
AN INNING FOR THE PEOPLE.
Lafayette County Will Go Democratic
BY a Large Majority.
From the Kansas City Times.

EI0III
Lafayette county, which with jack
son county comprises the Fifth con-
gressional district, will this year give
its old-time democratic majority. Th,
people are aroused over the silver ques-
ton as never before III Il national
campaign.
In every voting precinct in Lafayette
county free silver republicans can be
found who openly announce their Inten-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26

of fame and prosperity. Students
attending this school have the advunt-
age of being able to live at Il lower rate
of expense than at many other schools
of the state, and parents who have
investigated this matter have expressed
genuine surprise at the small cost OF
supporting their sons here during the
scholastic year. This of itself is a
great advertisement for the school. To
sum up, it is an undeniable fact that
Wentworth Military Academy is the
superior in every respect of all others
of its kind in the west, and only West
Point with perhaps one or two others
i'll the east can in any way compare
with it i'll point of excellence as a
military school.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-26
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WITH
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One hundred and twenty acres, known
as the 4. Nj. Small farm. Good landi
seven miles south of Lexington; $50 per
acre. Will give time on part; also nine
head of horses. Address;
N. II. SMALL,
7-25-2m Springfield, Mo.
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For Sale.

Having decided to remove to Colorado,
l will sell my furniture very chep rather
than ship it. GEO. w. MULLENIX,
Corner 10th and Franklin Ave. 9-5tf
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For SALE.-One fancy bred Shorthorn
bull. Eligible to registration.
6-13tf. w. p. Aull.
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ROSTER

Entire roster of cadets now in
attendance at Wentworth Military
Academy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-03-19
Personal Paragraphs.
II. s. ADAMS.
Secretary of State.
{Scal.)

Mrs W. a. Barry is visiting rela
lives at Texarkana.
Miss Emmett Tidwell was the guest
of Mrs. L. A. Brownlee Monday.
Sheriff 4. Il. Thompson has been
quite sick this week, but is recover
ing, and will be at bis office in a
day or SO.
Tuesday of last week DIR. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Ahney enjoyed a mess
of Irish potatoes for dinner, which
grew in their potato house this win
ter.
Miss Corrie Burns, of Baltimore.
has returned to Bossier, and will
make her home in the future with
her uncle, Mr.. Z. S. Dortch and his
sister.
Mrs. Mary Randolph, of Grant
parish, accompanied 10y Der daugh-
ter, Miss Sallie Randolph, made a
pleasant visit Saturday and Sunday
to her brother and sister, Mr.. A. L..
Thompson and Mrs. S. S. Cabeen.