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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION submitting to
the qualified voters of the state OF Missouri
an amendment to the constitution thereof,
school ages.
BE il resolved by the Senate, the House Of
Representatives concurring therein:
That at the general election to- he held on The
Tuesday next following the first Monday in
November, A. D., 1896. the following amend
ment to the constitution of Missouri, concern
ing education, free schools and school ages.
shall be submitted to the qualified voters of
said state, to-wit:
SECTION /. That section l of article XI of
the constitution of this state be amended by
striking out the word six" and inserting in
lieu thereof the word Five So that said sec
ton of the constitution shall read as follows:
Section l.. \ general illusion of knowledge
and intelligence being essential to the preser-
walton of the rights ard liberties of the people,
the general assembly shalt establish and main
tain free public schools for the grsttuitous ill.,
struction of all persons in this state between
tue ages of five and twenty years.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given 10 all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate of George
NJ. Howard, deceased. that the undersigned
public administrator will apply to make Il final
settlement OF said estate at the November
term, isah, Of tile probate court of Lafayette
cOuihty, Missouri, To be begun and held mt
the probate court room in the city of Lex
ington, on the second Monday in November,
1896. s. N. WILSON,
IU-lG-5t Public Administrator
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

A gentleman in England whose
premises were often invaded by tres
passers, put up the following on his
gatehouse: "a observation-disclosures
menoi kept here" y friend asked him
what terrifying thing that was. "Oh,"
he replied, sit is just three big Greek
words put all togetherI but it serves
the purpose well. The unknown is
always dreadful."-Youth's Companion.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate OF
IL, Mallory deceased. Were granted
to the undersigned on the 3Sth day of Septem-
Ter, lsg6, by the Probate Court of Lafayette
county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for allowance Il,
the administrator within one Year after the
date of said letters, or they may he precludec
from any benefit of such estate; and IL such
claims be not exhibited within two years from
the date of said letters, they will be forever
This 18th day of September, Is0G,
WALTER N. nEATTIE,
lO-35t Administrator
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

''Thy slender waist!" he exclaimed,
soulfully.
A rich flush suffused her cheek.
"What,' she %faItered, "are you going
tn do about ito"
And perhaps he didn't do a thing
Detroit Tribune.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons Interested in the estate of Mary
A. Horton. deceased. that the undersigned
executors will apply to make a final settle
1896, of the probate court of Lafayette
Missouri, to be begun and held at
the probate court room, in the city of Lex.
on the second Monday in November.
1886. JAMES b.. HORTON, .
JOHN u. HORTON.
InInk hyaanfnnG
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested In the estate of William
B Steele, deceased, that the undersigned adj
ministratriX will apply to make n final settle
ment of said estate at the November term,
1886, of the probate court of Lafayette
county, Missouri, TO be begun and held ut
the probate court room, in the city of Licking
ton, Lafayette county Missouri, ON the SECOND
Monday in November. lSl9
MAMIE C. STEELE,
Idiots Administrative.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
FINAL f

Notice is hereby given to MI creditors and
other pePsons Interested in the estate of James
signed ADMINISTRATIVE will apply to make "A final
settlement of said estate, at the November
cite county, Missouri, to be begun and held at
the probate court room, in the city of LeAing-
ton, on the second Monday in November, ls9d.
EMMA MCCORMACK,
l0-I05t ADMINISTRATORS,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
New Firm
New Goods !.

To the Citizens Of Lexington and Vicinafy:
take this means of announcing that
l have opened a new stock of Groceries
IN the Meyer building, opposite the
postofice.
l came here to make this my perman-
ent home, and to do business with you
on business principles. / viii sell you
nothing but good. goods, ut the lowest
possible prices. shall do business on
n strictly cash basis. which will enable
me to make low prices.
l respectfully solicit a call. Try me
once. and if l Z don't please you it will DO
loss.
RasnapffulIv
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
OIdest Mas,c,I In.trnments.

OF ali the numerous Instruments en-
ployed in our time the oldest and most
widely known are the drum, harp and
hagpipc. The first of these, simple as
its construction is, has literally played
an important part in music. 1t orig
mated in the north of Asia, and for more
than 1000 years was the only instru-
mcnt known to the rude and rowing
1'artars.-Chicagc Tribune,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
MEN WHO MAKE RUBBER.
They Might Earn Good Wages, But They
Do Little Work.

DO LlLLAo
Few people ever give a thought to
how much our comfort nowadays de-
T ponds on a few lazy, sleepy South
American natives along the Amazon
river. Half the mechanism of our daily
life would come to a stop were there a
rubber famine. The hundreds of thou
sands of bicyclists, for instance, would
have to jolt along on rigid, springless
wheels, and n universal wall would
arise from millions of babies deprived
of their feeding bottles.
The men who make the rubber in the
iungles of Brazil can earn SIS n day
when they choose to work. They toll
rs little as their necessities will permit,
however, and for that reason the sup
ply of this article is always far below
the demand. Many trees in various
parts of the world yield the c~aoutchouc
milk, but none in such quantities as in
the seamy, luxuriant jungles along the
Amazon.
There the natives cut gashes in the
bark and place under the wound a
little clay dish. The milk which runs
out, if examined under the microscope,
is found to be sap, in which are sus-
pended millions of tiny globules of
LIQUID caoutchouc. In three days the
trees will bleed about six ounces. The
fluid is collected and taken home, where
the native operator evaporates h sur
plus moisture and reduces the caout-
chouc TO the condition so familiar in
raw india rubber.
He has a wooden mold on the end of
n stick and having dipped this in the
milk he dries it in a fire of oily nuts,
forming q thin, elastic film over the
mold. He keeps on adding to this by re-
peated clippings and cooking over the
fire until n solid cake of rubber is the
result. An expert will make six or
seven pounds an hour but the native
will work at his leisure. Every sort of
food or commodity in these districts
has to be imported and brings n high
price. Thither find their way, eventual
~, most of the ~gay-colored ties that
changing fashions leave upon the deal
ers' hands in New York and London,
Often n native will wear N of these,
which will cost him four or five dollars,
and little other clothing. 1t seems a
charming and idyllic sort of existence
but no white man can Withstand the
feyors, and so the lazy natives have a
monopoly of their trade.-N. Y. jour
nal.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
For. Sale.

One hundred and twenty acres, known
as the Z. NJ. Small farm. Good LAID;
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 .H~nrlnrnnih. Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

The transfer company keeps a call book
at the Mammoth livery stable. and one at
the Grand Central hotel. Leave orders at
these places. 10-27-tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
EXECUTORS NOTICE,

Letters testamentary on the estate of Miriam
T.. Handy deceased, were granted to the
undersigned on the Both day of September,
lSt6, by the probate court of Lafayette county,
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate,
are required To exhibit them fOF ALLOWANCE to
the executor Wiihin one year after the
date of said letters or they may III precludcd
from any benefit of such estate; ana il &uGlI
claims be not exhibited within two Years from
the date OF said letters they will bo forever
barred.
This 3Oth day of September. lsGi.
EDWARD &. Handy,
l03-5t Executor.
F. E WALLACE,
REAL ESTATE. LQAA
AND
INSURANCE AGENT.
Abstractor auG COnveyancer. Office over
Stevenson's hardware store, .cSi"oton, MO,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.

George W. Pack, of Cleveland, who
spends his winters in Asheville, n. c.,
has offered to give $4,000 to a fund for
the erection of q monument in honor
of the late Senator Vance, of North
Carolina.
-Ruskin's bad state of health is
shown by the following reference in a
letter to a friend: mo matter how fool
ish one may have been, one can't expect
n moth with both wings burnt off and
dropped into hot tallow to sing psalms
with what is left of its antennae."
Lillian Russell wrote nearly a full
page in a New York paper recently in
an attempt to tell h public chow to
get rich" The Springfield Republican
says Mr.. Abbey would perhaps add this
brief pointer for managers: Don't en-
gage Lillian Russell"
"A wonderful boy soprano named
Richard Cocker 80 years ago startled
New York. He began as a chorister at
Trinity church and ended by singing at
Buckingham palace. When he grew
up he adopted the name of Della Rosa.
developed a baritone voice, inherited a
fortune and is now advancing toward
middle life and living quietly in Lon
don.
John Hickey, a Balaklava hero, has
Just died in st. Pancras workhouse,
London. He fought in the Crimean
war, Mt the Alma, Inkerman, Bala-
klava and the storming of S~ebastopol,
for which he received medals and
clasps. He was highly esteemed for
his good conduct and Christian de-
meanor and in consequence promotion
was frequently offered him, but he pre-
ferred to serve the officers to whom
he was servant, and to whom he was
much attached.
The Russian car, it is said, is in
favor of universal education, and de-
sires to advance civilization by building
railways through all parts of the en-
pire. He is not only religious, but hui
name, and would like to mitigate the
severity of punishments in the empire.
He is an ardent wheelman, a good shot,,
rides and drives well, Is fond of music
and speaks English, French, German,
Danish and italian with only n trace of
accent. He enjoys most spending an
evening with his wife in her boudoir,
listening to her sing his favorite songs.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
D OF PUBLICATION,

STATE OF MISSOURI, L.
County of Lafayette.
In the Circuit Court, ut Lexington, in Naca-
ton, December Term, 1895.
The Morrison Wentworth Bank, Plaintiff,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

n, Il. 0MALI,
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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
A Million Enln nnIInrs

z. Z. IWI NIs VIItIIIT ITVIh.
by +. LEE WALLACE, Deputy.
Shewaltcr and Wilson, Attorneys for Plai
It'll. lC-3-li
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7-25-2n
Evening star., 1896-12-22
.iEt. the JeWeler.
Xmas NoyeItie, From Fran

NOfEt. the JeWeler,
Removed to 615 18th ST., opp L. S paten
office, one block below old stand lt+
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Theftn RenOrted.

Merchants have not had much trouble
this season keeping shoplifters and petty
thieves from carrying away goods from
alert and the detectives have been visiting
the big stores regularly and looking over
the crowds of shoppers. While this city is
comparatively free from this class of
thieves, the police of other cities are expert
encing considerable trouble in this regard
In New York, particularly, the shoplifters
are having a good time at the expense of
the merchants. 1t is true that many small
articles disappear from the stores and the
offenders are not troubled. Many times
when persons are detected committing these
petty thefts they are not arrested, but are
only made to give up their plunder. Yes
terday there was case of ket-picking
committed in a crowded store on 7th street
Mrs. Lucille Livingston of 10 18th street
about 81 in cash and a check on the Nor
gantown w. Va, bank for 500.
The theft was reported to the police and
the payment of the check has been stopped
Two feather tips have been stolen from
]. j. Fishers store, No. 107 7th street dur
ing the past few days.
DR.. buckingham, 1920 S street, reports
the theft of blackboard. The vehicle was
taken from his premises early Monday
morning.
A clotheslinc thief visited the premises OF
Mrs. j. 4. Patterson, 81 1 street northwest
ard carried off quantity of linen
Last night Fowler bicycle, No. SOIL, be-
longing to II. Oppenheimer, was stolen
fl ON in front of 925 F street northwest
Later in the evening the wheel was aban-
dored.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
NAVAL RESERVE
The Battalion Getting Down 10 Active
Operations

The Naval Reserve Battalion Of the Ma
tional Guard OF the District of Columbia
last evening took possession of commodious
new quarters over the boat house I'm the
navy yard, assigned the organization
through courtesy of the commandant OF
the yard The roster of officers was filed
ana another stride forward taken In the
way OF organization
Ihe members assembled at Washington
Hall, and the first business transacted
was the enlistment of twenty new men,
bers, increasing the total to more than
me century mark. Lieutenant Commander
halnes then announced that the bills intro
ouced into Congress, providing for the or
ganization of the reserve had been re-
ported favorably by the committee and
every indication pointed to bright and
successful future for the battalion.
Mr.. Sidney Bieber. a well-known and
popular young man of East Washington.
was unanimously elected paymaster, with
the rank of lieutenant. The appois ment
of an apothecary was left to the medical
officer of the battalion. DIR. Scott
AT the conclusion of the brief business
ed by a drum corps, marched TO the new
quarters at the navy yard. The room
has been supplied with incandescent cleo
trio lights, and last evening was taste
fully decorated With flags and evergreeus.
Addresses of a congratulatory nature were
made by Commander Haines, Adjutant
Hopkins and others. and preliminary steps
were taken for the organization of sew
eral additional crews A short drill was
held and a social session followed.
The reserve expects to be armed and
equipped in the near future. The next
meeting will be held at the navy yard jan
uary T. when ii is the intention TO COM
mence drills in earnest.
Evening star., 1896-12-22

lady being pretty and possessing more than
the average share of ability. Miss Eliza
beth Holloway. as the adventures, de-
serves commendation for good acting in a
tnankless part. Jessie Bonstelle, the
heroine, won the hearts of the entire au-
d1ence through artistic emotional acting
her ride on the windmill creating a perfect
storm of applause.
Bijou Theater.-May Smith Robbins in
breezy play entitled Little Trfxy," is the
Manager Whitesell deserves great credit in
optalnlng such strong show for the
patrons OF his cozy theater. The play is
one round OF merriment, full of ludicrous
situatlons and amazing tableaux. 1t was
constructed to please and its builder has
proved himself good mechanic, for every
minute OF the time 1t takes to tell the
story IS made up of laughs. There is just
enough plot to maintain the interest, and
the audience found itself in the very pleas
ing position of longing for the next act
Inc play was evidently constructed for
Miss Robbins. for II g1ves her an excellent
portunity Of displaying her versatility.
Ana sne does not lose chance. In the
characters of Little Trixy; Katrina a Ger
man sirl; an Irish Biddy and French maid
en-, she never fails to please. Each charac-
ter is study, and true picture of the one
sne represents. Lorence Jansen and Maud
dasiet as the stage-struck girls, are pretty
ana ciever and Nat Franklin gave a finish
ed musical specially.
iNei nan l1yceum Theater.-ISham'S Oc-
teroons oeEghted a large audience at Ker-
mans last night. where this well-known ag-
gregauon is filling weeks engagement.
ne criticism of the entire show may be
summed summed up In the statement that 1t is by
lar the best colored troupe before the public.
ana one cannot help being pleased with the
enorts OF the company. The show is strong
INDIVIDUALLY and collectively, and the sing
ing Is one of the features. Special mention
shouid be made of the choruses, all of
whcn are excellent, and show careful
tranlng. In Thirty Minutes Around the
Operas Manager Isham has struck pop
ular attraction. 1t gives short acts from all
ol tne latest operas, and brings out the
Two vocal stars, Madame Flower and Fred
>. flper In the selection from I'll Troya-
! .ore these two acquitted themselves cred
Lady ana the chorus was excellent The
spahlsh ballet was cleverly executed act.
ana ana tne Ensemble Gavotte" a taking crea-
4oh. SHORTY May, Ed. Furber and Tommy
oa5'eI 1 We're laughable in their specialties,
anu the opening act, THE Blackville Der
py was fun of ginger
Inc Bostonians-The Bostonians will be
d. lne national Theater New Year week
opening in that charming opera by De
hoVen and Smith. Robin Hood
Evening star., 1896-12-22
Accident Proves FATAL.

Mrs. Hannah f. Moore, the old lady
who fell from her dayton wagon in
tins city Friday last and was SO
seriously injured. OF which mention was
made in The Star Of that date died at the
Emergency Hospital Sunday morning at s
o'clock. She resided on her farm in Prince
Georges county, Nd, and was visiting her
daughter in this city at the time of the ac-
cident. Her remains were taken TO Sandy
Spring, her former home. today, to be in
TERED Ia the Friends burial ground, she
having been member of the Quaker de-
nomination Mrs. Moore, who was a
widow, was the mother of six children
no survive her. all of whom live in this
city aud vicinity; enc of the daughters be-
irS the wife Of A. j. Boyer, the well-known
newspapers man of this city. Benjamin
HaiCwen Moore and Emor r, Moore of
tins city are her sons. Two of the daugh-
ters. Lizzie and Haddie are unmarried.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
sickness Explained.

When the case of John Clark, the South
Washington saloonkeeper, charged with as
sault and intent to kill two men, named
Lennox and Ptrron. was called today in
the Police Court, his attorney asked for
postponement on the ground that Clark
confined to his bed by rheumatism
and was unableao appear. Prosecuting At
torney Mullowney added that CIark's ply
sician states that the man is in his bed in
toxicated and is liable to continue in that
condition indefinitely.
The only way to do in this case" re-
marked Judge Miller. 'is to send this man
TO some hospital or TO Jail, where he can be
brought into shape to stand trial. If that
is not done it Is possible that the case may
never be heard"
No disposition will be made of the matter
until the physician referred to is consulted
by the court
Evening star., 1896-12-22
TWINING CITY.
oi'iHehs Association Has Grown
Greatly Since Its Start,

Greatly Since Its Start,
Inc IWining City Citizens Association
mas already outgrown its present quarters.
DIS was SHOWN by the large attendance last
evening, when every seat in the room was
occupied and at least half dozen people
were compelled to stand during the pro-
ceedlhgs. Relief was offered by the hall
committee, however, when it reported that
the new hall would be ready for occuoa ncy
oy next Monday night, at which time all
would be provided with seats.
PRESIDENT Bradbury called the meeting TO
order promptly at 7:3O o'clock and more
man :,o per cent of the membership res
ponded to their Names After ren.I,rg snd
approval OF the minutes the chairman of
the school committee reported having sent
ietter 10 the Commissioners in answer to
resolution of the association, asking them
,or an appropria ton of $4,000 TOR school
mouse and site, and that reply had been
received from DIR. Tindall saying tna MAJ
Ter would have due attention. He also read
letter from <. c. Carpenter Of Rome n
IN tehderlng site at a very low figure e.
Alter adopting the report, there wes a
lorg discussion on the subject of street car
facilities, and OH motion, 1t was decided to
reier the same to the school committee
with instructions TO push both bills at once
The bill that has the sanction of the asso-
citation Is Senate bill No. 2S40, to incorporat te
the East Washington Heights Traction
hallway Company. Said bill provides for
road running from Sth and East Capitol
streets to Pennsylvania avenue, thence east
ON said avenue to and across the Eastern
branch on a separate bridge, thence out
SAID avenue extended to Branch avenue
thence to and on Bowen road to Garfield
delegation from the association visited
the House District committee last Wednes-
day In the interest of the above bill.
The committee on membership report ed
having secured the following new members
ljut Piya
child, John Skidmore, John Mazullo, Geo
T. French. John Appich, Leo Mazullo
John Plummer, F. H. Padgett, Martin Fo-
ley. Andrew Burgess, ]. T. Campbell, H.
Nye Worthineton, Albert Ober and George
Haas jr, giving the association total
membership of siXty-five.
On motion of Mr.. Burgess the hour of
meeting was changed to o'clock each
Monday evening. After a long and full
discussion il was decided to spend the ell
tire energy of the association in pushing
street car and school house matters. After
the secretary read receipts of the evening
the meeting adjourned.