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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.

The announcement that the bridge
board had made satisfactory arrange
meuts with the Santa Fe; that the
bonds could be fioated, and that the
bridge can be built, if the subscribers
so order, has caused considerable inter-
est, and the mass meeting to be held
next Tuesday evening is expected to be
one of the largest ever held in Lexing-
ton. Every citizen understands the
Importance of the bridge to the COM
mercisl aud material progress of this
city.
While the completion OF this enter
prise will cost our citizens $500 00 In
cold cash, there is no question but that
the money will be we'll spent, and that
the expenditure of the amount will
prove a good investment. Lexington
has made no material progress for a
year. True, times have been hard,
money scarce aud business dull. True,
no other town In the state has a better
business record for go but it is further
true that the outlook for this city is
gloomy 'sif we don't start something
and keep it going"
We realize that it will be a great
burden to pay the $4,000. In order
to do so many Q home will have to be
mOrtgaged, many q note given, and
many a sacrifice made. But we believe
that if Lexington can give the amount
that it will return with interest to every
pocket from which 1t is taken. The
man who today owns a piece of prop
erty that is worth $1,000, will, when
the bridge is built, Owl a piece that is
worth several hundred dollars more.
Can he not afford to contribute to an
that will benefit him as the
bridge surely wall.
Another fact, there 10 plenty of prop
erty for sale in Lexington, but there are
no buyers. 4 few days ago we were
offered a piece of property for $4,000
that only a few years ago cost S6 900.
The property is in as good repair today
as it ever was. The owner wants to
sell 1t. He has almost offered to give
away. He has advertised it, but
ands NO purchaser even at less than
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
A P NEW YEAR.

The INTELLIGENCER wishes each and
every one of its readers, and all who
should read it, a Happy New Year.
1t wishes for its friends and Its
friends friends, and its enemies and its
enemies friends, and Its friends
enemies everywhere and of whatsoever
avocation, that the year soon to be
ushered in may bring to them joy in
full measure and prosperity without
discount.
1t hopes that their lives may be
better spent next year than-this; that
they may do mora of good and less of
evil that they may think more and
talk less; have more, and have to
spend less; pray more and swear less;
be more c~ontented, happier and better.
And those of our friends and our
friends friends, and our enemies and
their friends, and our friends enemies
who are called across the dark river
next year-may not one of them be
lost on the Day of Judgment, but may
all be able to accept that greatest
heritage, a crown of righteousness and
an eternal residence in that "Home
Eternal in the Heavens"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
Goldbug Arrogance.

U. S Senator George G. Vest, in q
private letter to a prominent citizen of
Rolla, dated Nov. 30th, says:
1.-THE eastern people, without dis
tipction as to party, are utterly uncon-
scIous of the trouble they are preparing
for themselves in the future. The whole
press of the east is controlled by the
money power, and as a consequence all
classes hear but m side of the ques-
ton. The advocates of free silver are
invariably spoken of as lunatics, an
arehists, etc., while the brokers, bank
ers, n spectators arrogate to them
selves all the patriotism and conscience
of the country. They have the impu-
dence to claim that pure Jeffersonian
democracy is found only among the
gold monometallist, and [ have Just
read an account OF the banquet in Bal
timore two nights ago by the democrats
who supported Mckinley, at whichth they
drank to the single gold standard in
some old Madeira wine placed in the
cellar at Monticello in the year 1900,
and which is estimated to be worth
three dollars a tablespoonful. 1t is
possible that Mr.. Jefferson if living,
would take a drink of this beverage,
for, like all old Virginians, he was fond
of MADEIRA, but he would certainly have
refused to swallow the doctrine advo-
Gated by the men at this banquet.
Thomas Jefferson was the great apostle
of popular rights, and the unfaltering
enemy Of all GLASS privilege, and it Is a
libel upon his memory to say That he
could ever be the advocate of the finan-
oial monopoly embodied in the single
gold standard.
''For myself, l think the democratic
party made n wonderful fight in the
campaign considering the terrible
odds against us, and l have not the
slightest doubt that the free coinage of
silver will win a great victory IN 1900.
Your friend,
G G NESE >,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
THE BEST SELLING BOOKS OF THE YEAR:

A Full Confession. rs
The Flaw in the Marble. .......... rs
Trumpeter Fred, by Capt. King. 70
The Army Wife, by Capt. King. ...I.25
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Fort Frayne, by Capt. King.........1.25
The Little Minister, by j. NJ. Barrie rs
A Book of Martyrs, by Pratt. ...... rs
Mr.. Bonafort of Corsica, by Bangs. 1.25
The Idiot. by Bangs.
The Bicyclers and other stories. by
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A Tame Surrender, by King. ....... rs
The Household on the Styx, by
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The Temptless, by LeQueux.......I.25
The Five Talents of a Woman. ..I.25
Revenge, by Robb Barr. LIS
Adam Johnstone's Son by Crawford so
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The West from a Car Window, by
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The Finding of Lots Wife, by A.
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A Rogues Daughter, by Sergeant. L 90
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The Old Infant, by Carlton. ...I.25
The Days of Amid Lang Syne, by
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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
of the stockholders in the Com
mercial Bank, of Lexington, Mo-, will be
held in the directors room of said bank,
Monday, January II, 1897, at ten
O'Clock, a. m, for the purpose of electing
for said bank for the ensuing
year, and to transact any other business
may come before sale meeting.
ROBT. TAUBMAN, Pres.
j. r. M~ooREHEAD, Sec'y.
Lexington, Mo-, Dec. Is, 1896. 12-19-tf
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Kentucky Cardinal, by J. l.. Allen.l z
A Degenerate, by Gyp.............. %
Nineteen Beautiful Years, by Fran
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Custer and other poems, by Ella
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Near to Natures Heart, by Roe. z
Ills Sombre Rival, by Roe......... 7
Natures Serial Story, by Roe....... q
What Can She Do, by Roe......... :
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Day of Fate, by Roe.
Samantha at Saratoga. ........... q
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hoods
SarSanarina
H-d,. D.IIz cure liver ills, easy to take,

yer the spectacle of daily carnage,
cruelty and rapacity going on almost
within sight of our southern seaboard.
1t fills the fatty convolulions of his
brain with pride and thrills with
elephantine joy the osseous heart that
pumps the iieshy blood through his
apoplectic c%orperosity to think that in
ignoring the sufferings of the people of
Cuba he is showing his contempt for
the sentiments of the people of the
United States.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

A professional gambler in Kansas
City declared his intentionsof living a
better life, over the coffin in which his
wife lay, a suicide, This calls to mind
the old saying. "Hell IS paved with
good intentions"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

What a benediction Mr.. Olney is to
the American people. If 1t were not
for him and G. Cleveland, these Amer
icsn men might get int9 a scrap with
Spain, and then some of the "blasted
fools" might get hurt.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
TIME TABLE.

Commencing Sunday, Nov. 10Th, 1896,
trains will pass Lexington Junction on
the Wabash as follows:
West bound-No. g. Kansas City and Des
Moines express, 5:10 a. m; No. z, Denver
limited, 7:40 a. m; Nc. 3, fast line, 4:60 p
No. II, local freight, ASS p. m.
East bound-No. 2, New York limited.
IL :O5 a. M; No. 6, Chicago and ToledeIast
mail, 7:45 p. M; No. 4, St@-SuIs and Des
Moines express, 11SP. M; No. 20, local
freight, 800 q. ~
2. w. CARTER, Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

At the recent election in Utah q man
wa beaten for the state senate by his
wife. The papers say the act was q
1ocd one. The Utah man is perhaps
not the only one who should have been
beaten long ago, BY his wife,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
Notice Of Election.

The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
9fa OF the Traders Bank, to elect thirteen
f19) directors to serve for the ensuing
will be held at the banking house
Monday, January 4th, 1897. The polls
viii be opened at 10 O'Clock a. m, and re-
hair open until 2 o'clock p. m.
w. G. MCCAUSLAND, Pres.
20. @. SAWYER, Sec'y, "
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
A Million Gold Dollars.

would not bring happiness to the person
suffering with dyspepsia, but Hoods sar-
saparilla has cured many thousands OF
cases OF this disease. 1t tones the stom-
ach, regulates the bowels and puts all the
machinery of the system in good working
order. 1t creates a good appetite and
gives health, strength and happiness.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

The good wife of Uncle Sam ought
to take up a stitch or two in the trousers
of her two sons, r. Olney and G.
Cleveland. In the language of the
nursery, these two boys shave OUT
grown their b~reeches."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
Tray CnIIeeinr,s Nntice

The taxes of 1895 will be subject to suit
on the 1st day of January, 1897. II not
paid by the 10th OF January, 1897, suit
will be fled and issued on and judgment
asked at first term OF circuit court. This
will make an additional cost of from s. to
$40. II you wish to save up this cost pay
up at once. THos. A. CATRoN,
Colleotor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Here is \ gem from the pen of Editor
Trigs, OF tbs Conservator: s'Some peo-
pie are absolutely 50 dishonest and
tricky that it eve makes them blush
to look an upright piano in the face"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

On Wednesday Governor Stone
granted a stay of execution to James
Links, of. Holt county, who was to have
been hanged December Soth, to Janua-
~ 50th, 1897.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Fl. s. Julian, lawyer-politician, has
been appointed chief of police in Kan
saa City. Every day brings new evil
dences that there is q chance for all OF
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

The Slater Index was sssweet six
teen" last week. 1t is the handsomest
six sen-year-old in Missouri. 1t is bril-
liza 'tiy edited and geographically q
da y.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Some Of the members OF the legisla-
TUT will not have time tt go to Cuba.
They will have to stay in Jefferson City
to redeem Missouri from the great
cur Of loot hal.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Mr.. Cleveland may or may not want
to see Cuba recognized, but if the
senate recognizes that fair damsel, he
had better tip his tale to her.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Young Dan r. Hanna, son of the
famous Mark, has been sued for an
election bet. He wagered that McKin-
ley would carry Ohio by more than
10000. and the money was turned over
to him by the stockholders. The man
who bet with him claims that Bryan
should have been credited with the
peoples party vote as well as the DEM
ocratic vote.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Q1sen s'Lil' did not como over here
perhaps with the intention of taking
Grover back with her, but its to be
hoped that she will.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Ia case of war with Spain G. Cleve-
lanI could do as he did once before,
hire a substitute.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

santa Claus came, but he did not
bring that public library or that
ma ional park, but he may attend the
bridge meeting.
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Laundry.

Harry Borland, agent for the Troy
Steam Laundry, OF Higginsville, will send
orders every Wednesday evening and will
deliver Saturday morning. Give him a
trial order. 12-5-4t q. W. RIrTRR.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Il great many citizens in these parts
oprned their Christmas presents with a
cox screw.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Cleveland has bean to this country
ius5 about what referee carp vas to
the Fi,zsimmons-Sharkley fight.
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Whatever elsa you 10 or don't do, 60
to ihe sridge mass m citing at the court
house dext Tuesday evening.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Santa Claus did not bring that public
library, but we shall not lose hope until
we near from Mrs. Claus.
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Hoods Pills act tremendously with
Hoods SarsaparilIa. Cure all liver ills.
25 cents.
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Checker, a hard luck story by III.

Checker, a hard luck story by III.
NJ. DlOSSOu. ......
Kate Carnegie by Ian Maclaren, au-
thor of Beside the Bonnie Brier
Bush. ...... 80
The Heart of Princess Osra, by An
thony Hope. ........... .......1.50
The Murder of Delicia, by Marie
Carelli lbs
A Summer in Already, by James
Lane Allen. LIZ
A Child World, by Jas. Whitcomb
Riley.
leu flOWeTS.
The Joy of Life, by Emma Wolf. LOO
The Yelled Doctor, byVarina Anna
Jefferson Davis. lbs
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Christmas, 1896, and New Year, 1897.
For the above the Chicago & Alton will
sell tickets from HiggipsvIlle to all
stations within two hundre miles, at
one and one-third fare for the round trip.
Dates of sale, December "a, 25 and 81, 1896,
and January l 1897, Coed to return up
20 and including January 4, 1897.
s. A. NERSIILLION, Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Bridge mass meeting Tuesday eve
nirg-Don't forget it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Gus Leftwich will be enrolling clerk
of the next Missouri legislature. This
IS not official, but it's true.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
To Cure a Cold in One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. 26c.
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s4ys she will fight the United
ks Il she has to. Well, shO might,
bu. not long.
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For Sale or Remit

My farm, adjoining the city of Lexing-
ton. $40 acres. 125-t4 w. 7, BELL,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

Worlds greatest O. o. @. cleanser, at
Eggleston & Ewing's, 6-16tf
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Bryan was really honestly elected
president on November Sd, bat he will
not take his seat until March 4th, 1901.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26
FOR PHEsIDENr IN 1900,

DIN the Commercial club.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

The Chr 4tas number of the Col
ana . "a gem Of purest
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Homeseekers' Excursion Rates,

Via Chicago & Alton on the following
dates: January 8 and 10; Eebruary 2 and
16; March 2 and 16; AdsII 0and 20; May
II and 1s, 1897. For iN p~brticulars re-
garding this excursfof on
s.. A. VERMILE1t Ticket Agent.
The Troy Steam AFf6F, at Higgins
Vile, guarantees its H1Fk
HARRY ND, Agent,
~ SGT E5xtpgton, Mo,
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4rhat44A.
Tired Feeling

Makes You seem call broken up" with
out life, ambition, energy or appetite.
It Is often the forerunner of serious ILL
ness, or the accompaniment Of nervous
troubles. 1t is a positive proof of thin,
weak, impure blood; for, If the blood is
rich, red, vitalized n vigorous, it inn
parts life and energy to every nerve,
organ and tissue of the body. The
necessity Of taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
for that tired feeling is therefore apparent
to every one, and the good 1t will do you
Is equally beyond question. Remember
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

half its value. Had not the owner of
this piece of property alone, better give
81, 900 to the bridgeP If it is built he
could easily sell the property for "a 900
or $4,000. This is only one of a number
of such cases. Its not pleasant to relate
them, but we must look into the condi-
tons as we find them and act accord
ingly. The same conditions apply to
all cities. They are not going to change
themselves. The citizens must go to
work and change them. By making a
common investment such as for the
bridge, the conditions will be changed.
Study this bridge problem between
now and next Tuesday. Look the cold
facts in the face. Come to the meeting
and act rs your best judgment dictates.
The failure last Monday of the
National bank of Illinois ut Chicago for
81, 600, 900 caused the downfall of three
other banks and eight or ten business
firms made assignments. There was
quite a panic, and depositors in other
banks called for their money, nj they
didn't get il, as the officers refused to
make payments on time deposits unless
given sixty days notice.
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bu not long.
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John Powell.
AVENUE.

Going like hot cakes-cabinet photos a
Phares'. Only 81 per dozen, 11-2stf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
SELECTION OF SENATORS
Hon. Jack Robins0n's Letter An.
swered by Senator Quay.
HAS no RIGHT TO INTERFERE
nittce should Refrain from Making
Suggestions -L0cal Organixa.
lions Qualified to Act.

Washington, Feb. 4.--On the 18th of
December last Congressman John b.
Robinson, OF Pennsylvania, addressed
an open letter to Senator Quay, chair
man Of the Republican state commit
tee, OF Pennsylvania, in which he called
upon the senator to formulate rules or
by some means arrange for the people
at the primaries to designate their
choice for United States senator to sue
coed Senator Cameron. Senator Quay
tonight forwarded his reply to Mr.. Rob-
inson. The following IL the text Of the
letter:
Washington, Feb. 4.
Hon. John b. Robinson, Washington.
My Dear Sir:-Your favor Of the fif-
teenth ultimO. published during my abs
sence In Florida, was received by me q
day or two since. having been forwarded
from the headquarters of the Republican
state committee In Philadelphia. / do not
think that the state committee or any one
holding official position under II can
the local organizations in the matter of
holding primaries. selecting candidates or
giving instructions. The object of the
committee Is to act in subordination to the
convention whose creature II is, for the
success or the party. Its principles and its
tickets; and I would surely have no more
right officially to make suggestions than I
have to make rules.
| am free to say. however. that in the
canvass OF 1892 the names Of the candi,
dates for United States senator were
voted upon In number Of counties in our
state and with very satisfactory results,
Yours truly.
NJ. 8. Quay,
chairman Republican state committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
NO CAUSE FOR EXPLOSION.
CorOncr's Jury Unable to Place Diame fol-
Iiolidaysburg Disaster.


Hollidaysburg. Pa. Feb. 4.-Coroner
James F'oust and jury of six men sat
here today to investigate the causes
and to fix the responsibility for the
deaths of Samuel kephart, Samuel
Marks. Robert McMurray, Constantine
Evans. Morrill, Treese and Mr.. Lane,
and the serious injury of fifteen other
employees in the boiler explosion at the
rolling mill of the Holidaysburg Iron
and Nail company. District Attorney
Hawmond gave legal counsel to the
coroner and jury, and Factory Inspec-
tor p. A. Bradley was in attendance.
The evidence tended to establish the
fact that the boiler had been repaired
by skillful boiler makers sixty days be-
fore the accident and was pronounced
by them to be in good condition.
Engineer Lloyd Cramer claimed that
the boiler was two-thirds full Of water
when 1t exploded. The allegation that
Engineer Cramer had habit of becom-
ing drowsy and sleeping while on duty,
was denied by Cramers fellow work.
men. Cramer testified that he closed
his eyes at times while sitting beside
the boiler, In order to deaden his hear
ing to the noise in the MILL Expert
boiler makers exonerated the manage
ment of the company from any respon-
sibilitv for the accident No plausible
explanation having been offered by the
witnesses as to the cause of the eXplO-
sion. the jury rendered the following
verdict:
I'VE, members Of the coroners jury,
find that the deaths were caused by
injuries received while in the discharge
Of duties as employees of the Holidays
burg Iron and Nail company from the
effect of the explosion of boiler in the
rolling mill of said company on the
morning of Jan. 80. 1896, and that from
the evidence produced we are unable to
determine the cause of the explosion"