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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

For a faction without brains, without
votes, without great men and without
patronage to distribute, the silver mel
have done fairly well, thank you.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

A cloud burst and flood caused the
death of a large number of people at
Seneca, Fort Scott and other towns near
the southwestern border of Missouri
last Saturday.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

The devilish Turks are still numbering
Christians in the island of Crete, and
the civilized world is looking on COIL
%placently.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

To Pertle Springs, Sweet Springs and
McAllester Springs. Tickets will be
placed on sale for feftIe Springs, May 10;
Sweet Springs and AtAilester Springs,
June LIST, and will continne on sale every
day until September 10, 1896. Special
Friday and Saturday tickets will be on
sale to these points at 10 fare for the
round trip, Tickets GOOD to return the
following MondaY. Special Sunday rate
from Lexington To FeEtie Springs, $I.95;
TO sweet Springs and H~oustonia, &c.,
days only. a. g. LooMIs. Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

Jos. II. Christy will head the ticket
and Lafayette will be well represented
in the legislature.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

The Salt River steamer last Saturday
contained some first-rate passengers.
May they do better mex time.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06
Mnmlnn'I Do.

Mrs. DAY. thought you had made
your plans to send your Harry to Yale.
Mrs. Weeks-I had, but it wouldn't
do; you don't know what q fright he is
In blue.-Puck.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

VISITORS AT E. A. ;. COMMENCEMENT.
MIR. Lower, Longwood.
DIR. Mister and daughter, Higgins
vile.
Mr.. Carter Damrell, Sturgeon.
Miss Francis Meyers, St. Joseph.
Mrs. McNeel, Odessa.
Mrs. McChesney, Odessa.
Mr.. Irvine, Hughesville.
Mrs. Slusher and daughter, Corder.
Miss Mamie Houston, Nevada.
Rev. Cimrall, Sweet Springs.
Rev. Frank Mitchell, Independence.
Mrs. w. D.. Adams, .Sr., Boonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, Jr., Sedalia.
MIR and Mrs. a. II. Adams, Upton.
Rev. Henry Young, CraIgsvIlle, Va.
DIR X. Franz, ST. Louis.
Mr.. Chas. Frazer, St. Joseph.
Mrs. l.. w. Pagan and daughter,
Waverly.
Mrs. Bear, o and daughter, Hig-
ginsville.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

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-tt
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06
5 natOr Vest viii Place Bland il
Nomination at Chicago.

Among the friends of Senator Vest
t lere has never been a doubt as to his
attitude towards MiSsouri's candidate
for president. Nevertheless, an insidious
attempt has been made ~toIconvey the
impression to democrats in other states
that Senator Vest is not in favor of
Bland, but that his preference is for
some other candidate. All doubts in
the matter, it there were any, are set
at rest by the following letter which has
just been received by Col. j. X. Hickey:
UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHING
TON ID. c., May 80, l896.-MY DEAR
hickey: Yours of the 9th has lust
been received. L agree with you fully,
and if Bland is willing to place the mat
Ter in my hands | will, with pleasure.
put his name before the convention at
Chicago. 1t is with me a labor of love
as well as n of conviction. L believe
that he is the proper nominee and | will
do everything an honorable man can do
to secure his nomination.
A friend wrote to me to day from
Missouri that a statement had appeared
in the st. Louis Republic to the effect
that Cockrell and myself had come out
for Stevenson as the democratic nominee
at Chicago. So far as l am concerned,
this is a lie made out of whole cloth.
never had the slightest idea of sup
porting Stevenson. While my personal
with him are of the kindest
description, | have repeatedly said that
silence of the silver question while
the balance of us were going through a
seven times heated has put his
nomination out of the question, This
is no time to give the flag to men who
rave remained in the crush while others
were doing the lighting.
Your friend, G.. G. VEST.
Col. j. X. hickey, 203 North Third
street, st. Louis, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

Clarence Vivion will prosecute the
criminals, and he will do it well.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

Geo. A. Chamblin will represent the
ca stern district, and he will do it well.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

William j. Howe will administer
upon the estates.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

Milton Drummond will assess he
county two years longer. b
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

j. X. Gray will do the surveying for
the county.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

Glenn Bledsoe will handle the
county funds.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

Hurrah for Joe Blackburn. May his
tribe increase.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

Walnut Row 5. ID. 3 Wolfenbarger > Z
One or two sets of delegates may be
selected from each precinct, as the
voters choose.
S. n. WILSON, Chairman.
II. j. GROVES, Secretary
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

DIR. F. w. Mann will preside at the
inQuests.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

The democrats voted victory last Sat-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

DIR. Geo. w. Bates will collect your
taxes.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06
Summer Tourist Rates Season 1886,

Kansas, Kentucky and Virginia in
one day is fair progrees toward Chicago.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS.

In pursuance to the action of the
Democratic Executive Committee of
Lafayette county, at a meeting on June
1st. 1896, [ democratic voters of the
county are hereby requested to meet at
their various precincts ON
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1886,
for the purpose of selecting delegates to
attend two county conventions at Hig-
ginsville, at IL o'clock a. M, Monday,
June 22d, 1896, for the purpose of select
ing eight delegates to represent this
county at the Judicial Convention at
Pertle Springs, on June Both, 1896; and
to select sixteen delegates to attend the
Senatorial Convention for the 18th
district, at Pleasant Hill, Mo-, on June
18th. 1896.
The representation TO each of said
county conventions shall be the same
as to last county convention, as follows:
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-06

Judge Chinn will win in a walk.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30

ally the lives and emotions of these coun- try folk.
 Another New England writer is Mrs. Slosson, one of whose short stories, How Faith Came and Went" in her volume, Seven Dreamers." has been commended by critics without stint. There is an- other tale in the same-"Fishin Jimmy" --redolent of the air of field and wood land, which is a worthy companion to it. Then too, the summer idler may revel in the air that blows from the hills and moors of Galloway and through the glen of Drumtochty.
 But the best of all sport for the sum mer reader Is to put Don Quixote" in his bag, and wander with the knight and his squire over the plains of La Mancha, tasting the joy and the humor and the aboundng life of the book. He should. however, ignore the editorial notes and not bother himself about the various theories as to the origin of Ceryantes' immortal work or as to the moral or satirieal purposes which the author is supposed to have had in view when writ ing it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
IN OLD MADRID.
A Nest of Cuban ReyoIutonists Unearthed. The Insubordination in the Spanish
 Army Is Growing Daily.

London, July 29.-A dispatch to the Central News from Lisbon says that pri- vate advices received from Madrid state that the existence of a secret Cuban committee has been discovered there and that certain Cuban eXiles who were in Madrid have vanished It has also been discovered, the adviees say, that separate schemes relative to the Philippine islands are on foot. As a result of certain acts of insubordination among the last 500 men embarked for Cuba and the discov- cry that secret proclamations are being circulated among the soldiers, and in view of the notorious reluctance of the troops to go to Cuba, the endorsements, 40,000 strong, who will be embarked at the end of August, will be shipped with out arms through fear of mutiny among them and their arms will be for warded by other vessels.
 The advices also state that desertlens from the army are numerous, especially in Aragon. Fear is entertained by the authorities that disorders will occur in connection with the dispatching of rein forcements for the Spanish forces in Gu ba, and elaborate precautions are being taken to prevent trouble. Instructions have been given to the Spanish censor to suppress all telegrams relating to the matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Wholesome Books Whose Pcrusal Will
 Add to the Pleasure of Your Outing.

The "summer book" has become as recognized a feature of existence during
 the hot months as anything that Is char
 acteristic of them. To judge from some
 advertisements 1t would seem that the
 summer book" was nothing more nor
 less than the most rubbishy form of
 short fiction, but there are other books
 and good ones-that are redolent of out
 of doors and can be best appreciated If
 read in some shady spot In the open air,
 says the New York Journal.
 First and foremost come the books that
 paint the beauty and reveal the inner life
 of the outer world-the writings of such
 authors as Jeffries and Thoreau, Miss
 Milford, Gilbert White and John Bur
 roughs. To read Jeffries splendid
 Pageant of Summer" for example, be-
 meath the shade of leafy trees in glow ing July or August is a liberal education. Rut the reader as he turns the pages, should verify for himself the thoughts he finds there. He should inhale the odors of summer, the dust of the sun
 shine"-"swept from the notched haw-
 thorn leaves, broad-topped oak leaves,
 narrow ash sprays and oval willows;
 from vast elm cliffs and sharp -taloned
 brambles underbrushed from the waving
 grasses and stiffening corn"-he should
 watch the transformations effected by
 light and heat, study the perpetual mo-
 ton of the birds, observe the astounding
 wealth of insect life. feast on the glory
 of color and form, listen to the overflow ing music of field and woodland, and then he will say with Jeffries of the time so spent: "These are the only hours that are not wasted-these hours that absorb the soul and fill it with beauty. This Is real life, and all else is illusion or mere endurance"
 The novels with a purpose" have no place in the true fiction for the summer, for there Is no freshness of country air blowing through them--oniy artificial lights and the breathed-out air of heated rawing rooms. The summer Is the sea- son for reading MT. Hardy's earlier and wholesomer stories for MT. Biackmore.s Devonshire and Mir. William Blacks highland tales. But 1t Is pre-eminently the season for the short story, in the making of which American authors have achieved such superiority. To those who are willing away few weeks anywhere | In the New England states there are no more admira ble or delightful short stories l than those of Miss Mary E. Wilkins.
 which render so faithfully and artistic
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
BRYAN HAS 4 QUIET DAY Rapidly Catching Up With His
 Correspondence. IN NEW YORK AUGUST 12 To Attend the Big Meeting in Madison Square Garden--Three MisssSippians Call
 on Him.

Lincoln, Neb., July 29.-Mr. Bryan was informed officially by telegraph today that August 12 had been selected as the date for the democratic notification meet ing at Madison Square garden, New York This arrangement is satisfactory to him, and he will make his plans ac- cordingly. What these plans are MT. Bryan will mot tell until they are fully settled, but it is understood that he will make several speeches at the big cities en route to New York.
 The democratic nominee had quiet day He is catching up on his corre- spondence, with the assistance of several clerks, and will probably have his desk cleared by the time he starts east. Among his visitors today were three Mis- sissippians who have been on a hunting trip west of Lincoln, and who stopped over here to assure MT. Bryan of their support. They were pr. w. H. Baird or Oxford, J. s. Mcdonald, president Of the Delta bank of Greenwood, and Hon. U. A. Wilson of Lexington, formerly state senator Mr. Wilson has been gold man, but he joined with his companions in promising to work for the democratic ticket
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
PERSONAL.

w. T. Northington of Prattville is in the city.
 J. D. Smith of Clanton is at the Opera House hotel.
 NJ L. Strickland of Tuslaloosa was in the city yesterday.
 Oscar w. Hundley of Huntsville is registered at the Morris.
 Capt A. T. Goodwin, fusion candidate for governor, is in the city.
 J. H. (Cyclone) Davis was registered at the Opera House hotel yesterday.
 Dr. A. Lawson, a prominent citizen of Greensboro, is visiting Mr. Webb Craw- ford.
 Senator James L. Pugh reached the city last night. He is registered at the Morris.
 MT. G. B. Miller. representing the Had ly-Smith Tobacco company of Mount Airy N. C., is in the city.
 Miss Josephine Latham, after pleas- unt three weeks stay with her friend, Miss Mclaughlin, of Springville, Ala, is home again.
 Secretary Herbert will be in the city Ss turday and Sunday en route to Mont gomery. He will be at his sisters, Mrs. P ,lls, on Eighth avenue.
 ames W. Hunter travelling freight a. passenger agent of the Georgia and Alabama railway, with headquarters in NJ NrEtgomery, was in the city yesterday in he interest of his road.
 -dge J. B. Head and wife have re- turned from two weeks stay at St. Clair Springs. He Is greatly improved. and is delighted with the water and sur roundings at these noted springs.
 Maj. A. M. O'Neal and son of Florence are in the city. Major O'Neal is a son O. Ex-Governor O'Neal and was one of the bravest scouts in the Confederate service. His deeds of valor are often re- lated by his ola conaracss.
 Rev. O. P. Fitzsimons, the able and popular pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal church, left today for Boston and Asbury park where he will spend the next six veeks. He was accompanied by his aarming young daughter, Miss Lucille, who will spend the summer with him.
 The following were noted among the arrivals in the city yesterday: w. O. Grace, Atlanta; E. H. Lake, Holly Springs, Miss, Miss s. F. Callett. Louis vile; William Fort, Sulphur Springs; J. H. Moore, Louisville; J. S. Maxwell, Chi cago; George w. Watts, Cincinnati; J. H. Rouse, Dallas, La.
 Gentlemen, fear that will carry over 1000 pairs of tans, but if cutting the price at and less than first cost will move them then we will not have one pair left. mean just that. Please remember that our stock of Canister shoes are com plete. We carry about $4000 in those shoes all the time. Free shine to those who wear our shoes. T. c. King, 2026 First avenue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
St. John Signs the Contract.

New York, July 29.-Mr. William P; St. John, ex-president of the National Bank of the Republic, who has taken very active interest In the promotion ot the campaign of Bryan and Sewall, said this evening that he had today signed contract for the hiring of Madison Square garden for the notification meeting which will be held on the evening Of Au- gust 12. MT. St. John also said that the New York department of the democratic national committee and the national sil- yer committee have taken advantage Of adjoining apartments in the Hotel Bar tholdi for their New York quarters, and will open them on August 12. William c. Mclaughlin will have charge of the dem cratlc quarters and Oliver Sumner Teal will have charge of the silver headquar- ters. They will be conducted separately anH distinctly.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
A WOMAN IN IT.

When Arabian women are obliged to go into mourning they not only stain their hands and feet with indigo for eight days, but drink no milk during that pe- riod, on the, ground that 1t does not har- monize with their mental gloom.
 Maiden ladies' are much interested In an advertisement which has been exten- sively circulated in New York this sum mer. It recommends home Tor pet cats while their owners are away for the sea son. The circular states that the cats will have the best of care In house to which Is attached wire-covered runs. Three dollars a month is the charge for one month and for two cats the price goes down to $5. Strange to say canary birds also will be boarded and the safe return of the bird is guaranteed.
 Gertrude Atherton has written new novel. much longer than anything she has heretofore undertaken. 1t does not deal exclusively with California life
 The beautiful young Duchess of Suth- eriand is identifying herself with the women writers of Great Britain. Awhile ago she went to the weekly tea at the Writers club and wore white muslin and a white hat with a jam-pot crown, in which she achieved the thiumph of looking beautiful. She herself wrote a book of travels in her first year or mar ried life. Her father, Lord Rosslyn, was a poet of no mean order, so her talent IS inherited
 bright young woman in Philadelphia makes her living by house hunting for other people. Her own trouble in finding the desired sort of domicile put the ldea into her head. She has made arrange ments with the real estate dealers ana hunts houses on commission. Besides, she receives a fee of $1 from the family for which she finds the house. All that is necessary Is to give her explicit in- structions as to what Is wanted and if such place Is to be found Inside the city 1in,ito she finds it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
ROBERT GARRETT.
Details of His Last Hours-Died Like His
 Father.

Eabnor.
 Baltimore, Md, July 29.-Robert Gar rett, ex-president of the Baltimore and Ohio railway and head of the widely known banking house of Robert Garrett & Sons, died this morning at Deer Park, Md
 MT. Garrett has been in poor health since he retired from the presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio system in 1SS7 In recent years he has been mentally and physically unfit for participation in any business, and has seldom been seen in public His sister, Miss Mary Garrett, and his brother, Henry, are now the only direct survivors of John w Garrett, who for many years dominated the Baltimore and Ohio system and harvested an enormous fortune therefrom.
 MT. Garrett went to Deer Park about six weeks ago and occupied the cottage formerly owned by T. Harrison Garrett. Mrs. Garrett and other relatives were at the bedside when dissolution came at o'clock this morning. The remains will probably be brought to Baltimore and in tered in the Garrett lot in Green Mount cemetery.
 MT Garrett was i'll for only about twelve hours.
 When he left his home at Uplands for the mountains. a little over a month ago, although quite weak, his appetite was good and his physical condition better than it had been for some months.
 The mountain air greatly benefited him and his family and friends during the first two weeks of his stay there were very hopeful of his complete resto- ration to health. At times he was very Respondent, however and although he drove out frequently nothing would re- lieve him of this melancholy. He sought no society and saw only members of his family and very intimate friends.
 His father, John w. Garrett died at Deer Park under similar circumstances, not quite tWelYe- years ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
A FATAL RIDE.
The Wheel of Professional Bicyclist
 6werved at Lima. o.

Lima, O., July 29.-A fatal accident oc- cured at the bicycle races this after noon in the half mile professional. The entries were large and ''unlucky" was re- marked before the start was made. They got away in nice order and at the three quarters were punched, with Cooper leading. At this point Joseph Crebler came to the front He was on the outside and all eyes were on him, when 1t was noticed that instead of making the turn he swerved and his wheel shot up an em- bankment. The rider was thrown into the air and came down on his head, frac- turing his skull, death resulting one hour later.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
MONKEY AND PARROT TIME.
Colorado Republican Committee Finally
 Manages to Indorse Mckinley.

Colorado Republican Committee Finally
 Manages to Indorse Mckinley.
 Denver Col, July 29.-The republican state central committee, by vote of AS to 37, today adopted a resolution indors- ing the St. Louis platform and the nomi- nees, MT Mckinley and MT. Hobart, and urging the state convention to select presidential electors pledged to vote for the candidates of the national republican party. This result, however, was not ob- tained until three hours had been con- sumed in the most bitter debate, replete with personal abuse and displays of pas sion. Irving Howbert, chairman, retired from the chair when this vote was an- nounced, he having previously indicated a desire to resign the office, and J. w. Hodges was elected to succeed him. The new chairman announced as a rule to be observed that all members of the state committee who did not intend to vote for Mckinley and Hobart would not be recognized and he asked them to leave the room, adding that should they de- cline to do this he would neither recog- nize them nor permit their votes to be recorded. This was fire-brand which caused an instantaneous explosion and personal violence seemed imminent. A woman member calmed the angry men by securing the floor and begged the committee to listen to her. Then she asked the chairman to give the bolters time to repent. This sally quieted the men considerably, and after protests had been made by many of the Hodges sup porters he withdrew the ruling.
 A motion to delegate the powers of the committee to a subcommittee of five, with executive power was presented, but under protest 1t was amended to the extent that the subcommittee report it's action to the whole committee.