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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01
Court House square at Lexington.

George Houx, William Anderson, j.
II. Graham, William Spratt and James
Aull, proprietors of the first addition to
the town (now city, of Lexington,
Missouri. ON the 28th day of April, 1888,
filed in the Office of the recorder of deeds
addition, and also by conveyance
endorsed on such plat In addition to
the streets and alleys, conveyed and
donated to said town and the trustees
thereof Block "a in said addition as a
public square," for the purpose of
erecting thereon such buildings as might
be required.
Such block as laid down in said plat
is three hundred feet square, fronting
on North or Main street, and running
back to FRANKLIN street on the south
and east and west from Cedar to Pine
street. Lexington was then aud had
Lafayette county, the first court house
being in what is now called ''Old Town"
In l8l7 the increase of population in the
county and the demand for a larger
house and better jail, as we'll as
mole rQomY offices for clerks OF the
circuit and county courts and the sheriff,
the county court 10 meet these demands
appropriated money and planned aud
built the present court house at Lexipg-i
ton on said public square, completing
the same i'll the year 1852. The sub
character of this building may
Judged of FROM the time Consumed In
its construction decomposition
The stone for constructing the massive
columns IN fronfsos the court house were
hauled by * wagons from the quarFies
near Wnrrensbnfg, now so celebrated.
In this structure a large sum of money,
how many thousands we do not now
krJw, probably thirty thousand dollars,
were expended. The Jail with improve
ments has cost at least twenty thousand
dollars. The building containing the
offices of the clerks of the circuit aud
courts, the recorder of deeds and
that of the probate Judge, with a fire
proof vault to each for protecting and
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01
A DELICATE POSITION.

OitentImos 1t trauspires that there is
but a short step from the sublime to
the ridiculous. No one who reads and
reasons will disagree with the ISTELLI-
GENcER when it declares that Higgins
vile has taken this step.
A few weeks ago she vas telling the
poor farmer what II burden the appro-
priation to repair the court house would
be. Now she is asking him to give
one dollar for every acre of land he
owns to move the county seat TO Hig-
g~nsville.
A few weeks ago she was abusing
Judges McCausland and ChInn us being
.'dishonest" and having been '.tam-
pered WITH" etc. Now she Is making
apologies and claims that these gentle
men were only mistaken in what was
right.
A short time since she was claiming
that 1850, 900 was 10 be appropriated
for building II new court house." The
taxpayers read the order and found
out different and told her so at Odessa,
Concordia and all over the county.
She has stopped talking this.
A short while since she was sure of
getting from ive-fifths to nineteen
tenths of the votes of the county. Now
her hired petition circulators can't get
enough signers to make y respectable
showing.
A short time ago she was doing a
great deal of tall talking. Her news
were challenging the record of
Annanias. Now they are apologize.
A short time since she thought she
could influence the press with '.tokens
of appreciation" Her token letters
began to arrive in Lexington, and she
apologies for them.
A short time since she was confident
and dlctatorial; now she is more peni-
tent. She has heard from the people.
The five-fifths of the vote of the county
has dwindled down to one-fifth and
this is still dwindling. Yes, Higgins
vile has assumed a position in this
that subjects her to ridicule,
not to praise. She stirred up u great
fuss and Juror on wind and paper, but
she found out at Odessa and Concordia
that she could not ssresolve" for the
county.
She has a hold on a red-hod poker.
If she drops 1t she browns; if she holds
It she gets burnt. The general
Impression prevails that she will let
Dose and drown. That IS easier and
expensive.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01
JUDGE YOUNG FOR coNGREss.

In a letter to the INTELLIGENCER,
Judge VIM. Young today announces
his candidacy for congress. This an
nouncement is prompted by requests
from democrats from every section OF
the Fifth district. 1t is made in re-
Spouse to urgent solicitation of demo-
Gratis whose highest purpose to subserye
is the public veal.
The INTELLIGENcER believes that
the democrats of the Fifth district
need just such a standard bearer as
Judge Young. From a partisan point
of view, the INTELLIGENCER believes
that the interests of the party will be
subserved by the nomination of such a
man. We believe that he can be
elected by a good round majority. His
nomination would mean that Lafayette
would meet jackson county with a
majority of 1900. Upon Judge Young
all factions can unite, and all loyal
democrats can support and vote for
him. There is not an ADLER nor a
safer man in the district. His record
is clear, and as a campaigner he is
active, able and aggressive.
This is Lafayette's time to name the
congressional nominee, if in fact our
time ever comes in fourteen years,
We believe that Jackson county will
concede the nominee to Lafayette, and
will support and help elect that
nominee.
Judge Young is a candidate, not,
perhaps, of his wi liking, but at the
of democrats Lafayette will
give him a solid delegation, and it is
probable that Jackson viii
make it unanimous.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

The ship Hawkins which sailed from
New York for Cuba loaded with arms
and ammunition for the insurgents vas
lost at sea, SO those who came to shore
in boats reported. 1t is believed, how
ever, hat her cargo was transferred to
vessel, after which she was
scuttled and allowed to sink. Twelve
of her crew were reported drowned,
but it is thought they went to Cuba on
the unknown vessel. The Spanish have
received large achievements, but the
Cubans continue to win victories. 1t
is about time for this country to recog-
nlze the Cubans as be%lligerents. That
is all they ask at present.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

The INrELLIGENoER suggests its
esteemed friend Walter Willisms, OF
the Columbia Herald, as one of the
delegates at large TO the national con-
vention. Walter is a brave fighter, a
good democrat and one of the very few
men in Missouri who would not have
TO go to the trouble of filing his voice
TO suit the occasion.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

Prince Henry Of B~attenburg, who
married Princess Beatrice, youngest
daughter of Queen Victoria, died in
South Africa of fever, and the body is
now on the way to England The
prince vent to Africa to join the
Ashantee expedition, was taken ill on
the march and died after being taken
on board a British war vessel. HIS
rodden death was a great shock to the
royal family and patriotic Englishmen
everywhere.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

A business man in this city informs
us that he signed the petition for a
branch court at ~Higginsville, ON condi-
ton that the people of that place would
not ask for the removal of any more of
the county business from Lexington.
He says the promise was gwen to many
more in this vicinity, who signed on this
aud that he with others stood
firmly for the Higginsville proposition.
higginsville people have forgotten, or
the old contract.-Concordian.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

The democratic convention to elect
delegates to the democratic national
convention will convene in Sedalia,
April 10. This convention will send
thirtY-four delegates to Chicago, in
structed to vote for a western man and
an honest democratic platform, with
bimetallic base.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

H~igginsville was right. No paper
ought to be expected to give a good
editorial reason for moving the county
seat without being paid for it. Good
reasons for it are so scarce that it is n
lasorious task to find one. Higgins
VILE did no intend to pay for the
opinion. That $40 token was to pay
FOR the time consumed in finding a
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

WANTED-A man who can give a
good and sufficient reason for moving
the county seat. No recommendation
necessary. Reason must not be founded
on false statement. (This has been
tried.) Proper party VIII receive u
4'token of appreciation Apply to
the "HigginsviIle land shark commit
tee." Office or lot /, block 1, Hig-
g~insyille, Mo. 2-1-t1
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01
MR.. JOHN TAUBMAN

was called for, and he responded as fol-
lows:
ct thank the meeting and the gentlemen
for the courtesy of inviting me to represent
Lexington. and to speak for them. ! am not
a public speaker. It was unde rstood that
this WIS to be an Odessa meeting. called by
the odessa people. aud to be spoken to by
Odessa people, aid 10 have the resolutions
drafted and passed by the Odessa peoplei
therefore we did not send any speakers here,
II we hau thought that the people of Odessa
wanted speakers from Lexington to be here.
we could have had some of the lawyers
come and enlighten them gu the issues be-
fore the people of this county. thank you.
and wish that l could make you \ speech,
but I am unable to do Ii. not being IL public
speaker. But l just want to say this In
reply TO the gentleman who has Just left the
1oor. that the appropriation made by the
court, the maximum price II twelVe thou
sand dollars. The court SAYS that that Is
the limit. and it will make the repairs for
Just AS much less than that rs they can. ]
believe the court. when they say shat,
mean what they say. l have known
Judge hcCnusland for over thirty years, and
he aud 1 belong To different political parties.
We hnyo opposed euch other In every cam
paign before the people of the county. and
want to say here and now. that sfLc e this
issue has come up about tho county court,
and court being %taElpered with. it Is the
FIRST time in my life 1 ever heard "A man,
woman or child speak Ill of Judge McCaus.
land and say that he was u dishonest man.
or that lie ever told q lie. I thank you. gen
tlemen. for the courtesy you have extended
10 me-" tCheera)
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

A great debate occurred in the U S.
senate Monday over a resolution to
require Turkey to ameliorate the con-
diiIon Of her Armenian subjects and to
afford protection to American citizens
resident in Turkey. The resolution
was adopted in the house.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

About two months ago a young mar
who was employed as a cook in an
Iowa town went to Cripple Greek, tell
ing his ~fiancee, whom he left behind,
that as soon as he raised the money he
would send for her, when they would
be married. The other day she re-
ceived from him a draft for $4,000.
He must have run up against a stiff
faro game or a mountain of pure gold.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

The people must make some allow
ance tor the false statements printed
about the county court on the grounds
that 1t would be hard to locate all abe
tokens of appreciation"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

What Lafayette county wants is
editorial expressions which are not
entirely the returns for sstokens of
appreciation This Lafayette county
is getting in at least. five newspapers.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

The general impression is that in
this our house removal controversy
Higginsville has got herself in a hole
md is now trying to pull the hole in
utter her.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

The two senators from Utah, both
&IlFer men, were. sworn in and took
heir seats last Monday. Their ame
are Brown and Cannon. The latter
drew the long term.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01
Rdnaa qsdp % Efpaso. Texas

Account the Athlete Contests to take
place 10 Ell Paso February ago the Santa
Re ron;e will sell excursion ttekstf for one
fars for the round trip.
Tickets on sale February 81, 4, a and
~, good returning until February p,
Persons desiring to visit the city of
Mexico can have the return portion OF
ticket from FL Paso extended 80 days
il deposited with joint agent at FL Paso
before February 20.
For further particulars inquire of
E.. X. MCCARTHY, Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

Rich mond Conservator.
The Lexington newspapers are
worrying themselves terribly over the
county seat removal question. Don't
worry yourselves, boys, there is no
more danger at present of removing
the county seat to H~igginsville than
there is of moving the state capital to
Sedalia.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

II is said that this country car put
1000, 900 men in the field within Jour
months after the declaration of war,
and all of them will be well armed and
drilled.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

The democratic party in national
convention assembled will not desert
the principle nor straddle the issue of
b~imetallism.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

CHARLES s. MITCHELL
as a candidate for the Office of County Col
lecpor, subject to the action of the democratic
primary,
We are authorized to announce
GEORGE w. RATES
as a Candidate for the office OF County Col
lector. subject to the action of the democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN A. FULKERSoS
as a candidate for Sheriff. of Lafayette county,
subject to the action of ths Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized TO announce
DANIEL G. WADE
as a candidate for the Office of Sheriff of
Lafayette county, subject to the action OF the
democratic party at the primary election.
TREASURER.
We are authorized TO announce
~ w. II. EDWARDS
as a candidate for the office of County Treas
urer, subject. TO the action of the democratic
party at the primary election.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

Senator TilIman may have left his
pitchfork at home, but no one will
doubt that it was expressed to him
later.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

Higginsville wants the court house
bad that she really is willing to
sstoken', the press for assistance.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

If we are TO Judge by the Odessa and
Concordia meetings HigginsviIle real
estate spectators will get few votes
out of their own town.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

That "token of appreciation" of
so, GOO is just $40 to a vote. Maybe
Higginsville just begun with the news
papers and intends to pass it all around.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

The meeting of the State Central
committee was harmonious, much to
the regret of Filley and his cuckoos.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

During this year the INTELLIGENcER
will be filed with interesting matter.
Now is the time to subscribe.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

H~igginsvilie sen a big delegation to
Odessa. That was more than WASH
ington, Clay and Sni-a-Bar did.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01
No Danger.

Keep your eyes open for "tokens of
appreciatioD.'' They are in the air.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

The Esct that H~igginsyille tried to
buy one papers convictions and failed
is not any reason that it did not attempt
the same thing and succeeded on others.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

Just at present no one man seems to
have a monopoly on the presidential
booms.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

Senator Tillman has again shown
the country what a fool he is.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

Higginsville s.tokens of appreciation
are in the air. Keep your eyes open.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

For congress Judge Young would be
a winner.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

One Minute Cough Cure is a popular
remedy for Group. Safe for children and
adults. Crist & Gardner, 1-25-1y
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

We are authorized to announce
j. FOItREST LEE
p a candidate for the Office of Marshal and ex-
fOficio Collector of the city of Lexington,
subject to the action of the voters at the June
election.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01
CITY OFFICERS
FOR MARSHAL.

i An announcements under this head, $3.50,
in advance.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01
MIR. THOMAS FOSTER sPEAKs.

MR.. CHAIRMAN AND G-ENrLEAEN.-I have O
word TO say before this meeting. There are
some things on which I feel it would be in
order to say a word. In regard to the action
of our county court here, with reference to
that action l want to say this, That !
believe that the county court heretofore-I
will say for tho last eight or ten years how
ever have been struggling and striving to
serve the people right; that they nave been
looking ut the interests of the people. so
fur as they can. in paving out their tax
money, Now with reference to these bridges
over here that was alluded to awhile ago,
and that the people paid one-half OF the
amount of the money on them. wish TO
say one word, IL gentleman remarked that
the people made Ihat donation. thar the
people over in that neighborhood paid one.
half the amount for the building OF those
W bridges. That is incorrect. I want to
just explain, gentlemen. how that matter
stands for / had a little hand in IL, Those
bridges up there, they are within II mile Of
each other. and they ARE the only two
gable bridges in Lafayette county. The one
by Mr.. Stoll's cost 81. l60. that Is the lowest
one, aud the one above there ca lied com.
by my name sometimes, above there
u mile, cost over 81 400; the amount that was
paid on the lower bridge was i've hundred
uollhfS anu shihethihs opui ana on tue
upper bridge the sum OF S47h was tho money
tina was contributed and paid by private
subscriptions on that bridge so you see
is II false charge that s~tatefneHr Is.
Now thei reason ! want TO cHll attention 20.
is this. There g. . ss..ctt OF vtnafettge.
ness it seetns ike; ~ has stiss.. cut OF this
sarspo nigginssi1le and Lexington
over this cont horse question. These are
Facts xenfInmen; and the action OF the
down here In spending u certain
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01
C
COUNTY OFFICERS.


We are authorized TO
CHARLES s. MITCHELL
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

J. Q, Plattenburg, VIM.
Jos. K. Barnett.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-01

as a candidate for the Office of County Col
lecoor. subject to the action of the democratic
mo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-25
Az silEEpsiIEAp BAY.

TWO Odds on Favcritcs Mon lIardily
From Poor Fields
New York. June 1.-THE tieck was
heavy at shoepshoad Bay today.
Five and haif furlongs- Mnrgrave Ill
oGriiiim Ii Ia IL, won; Rubicon, Ill
tSloam. I to |, second, Agitator. u. Gar
alb. to 2 third. Time l;nI -.
The Daisy stakes, i've turlones on turf
Geo. Kessier. lis iraraD to 8. won
Golden Dream liz uirifinl. TO :, ser-
end; Fratelio us uooggetu. - To ]. third.
Time uj.
one mlc-Iohmnn, ll6 80. TO /. won,
Dutch skater. los deallnrd,, To / SIC
ona The swan. 100 userscn). TO /, third.
Time li3
The swif, stokes. sevcn furlonss-- Reqnt-
tai, i23 clayton. to %. won, oracle. 10
lWalkcrp. 10 to /. second palm,rstonc. iV'
Dosgctp. 20 20 /, third. Tire iSo ~:
Five fnrlungs Nina Lonisc, NJ card
rcD, to >. Won. Marsh Hnrrier -
W'learyD 9 to j. second; staehelbers ~
tWalkor). 10 TO l. third. Time 1904.
Mile and n sixtccnlh--Jerfcrson:H ~ dam
les). ; to !, Won. Doggct. IL u'amll'on,,
10 /. second, Domingo. il6 Tarap. 10
J. third lime l:lI.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-25
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TRAFFIC. MEETING.

Representatives of Texas Lines Holding
II Meeting in Galveston.
Galvoaon Texas, June a5.-A 'ran'c
mco-spg WAS held here today wti the '"'-
lowing gentlemen ileprcscnttnB Texas lines
N attendance: c. W. Bcin. traffic man
agrr southern Pauiic, n. y. Jones. sen
eral freight as0ni of the lI1usl IN ana
Texas General; +. II. GOODWIN. nssis ant
general freight agrn OF IN" tuli. No'o
RADIO an Santa Fc, j. T.. Guihral M. Eeii-
cisli freight and pasScnror agent NJ ,ho
Intornaisonll and Great NoItherni i. {.
Mccahe. general ircghg agnnt of tho
Chicago Rock Island aud 1eNas, l.. u
Conner ~ neral freight agent OF igv lort
Worth ami lilo Gi'andr; q. w Barnh2iht,
general ireLwht agent OF the Cotton l'clt
Missouri. Kansas aud 1'fNas. -. Il, kec-
Ter general freight and Passenger agent
of thu Fort Worth and beaver CITY w.
r. Mcmillan. acting general FIRE rht agent
OF the TEXTS Central, ". L.. ked'"lh,
chief clerk general freight department OF
ham. chief clork general freight depart
mcni of the Sn Anonio aud AransaS
Pass.
a inco. my will ho hcd in 81. Louis July
i to consider aud adjust nor and ruiiih-
hound cotton rates f1r MY season. u
was ann ,rnred ih's morning mat ne
ma,,lng here iodaN rs merely a confer
cnco prelinp unry u, lhhi utoei ma The
gonui,mcn present were busy oinvassinS
The subject ana gnuilne ready for tn" mus
inrns whieh viii II, triilsartrd N :
l.cuis. FROM another source II wlr
lo,rncd that IN" IN ,nR today Would
also hook into nnrhbonnd commodity
IL any other busneS Wa discussed II
WAS no, made PUBLIC.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-25
TARPoN FISHING.
Taylor Fisherman Caught SiNty-seven ~
Eight DAYS

Taylor Fisherman Caught SiNty-seven ~
Eight Days
TAYLOR. TcN'tS. June s.-'rhe record If
Tayior's famous crew of spor; smen, who
have just returned from the gulf coast
ON AN eight days expedition. Is hereby
given The Pos. with 9, challenge To the
STATE to Boa H. The party Was u. imposed
oil G.. II. Booth. banker. WIN am kclic-
hor, capitalist and ilssnermtn; Bryno
Heard cotton buyer; q r.. King ransh-
man. n. H. Kennedy. caiilemau, u. w
Parker lawyer: j. l.. Woodward ranch
man, and ais, fthrrman. largely; j. w.
Womack, mcrchnu'. Io'fn l;i1sNncr,
clerk. and n. +. Smith. cotton b'ivef.
Tho Individual records ware as follows.
Bryan Hcaru. 81 tarpon averaging = fact.
the hreest weighing 1876 pounds. ALSO ono
Jewish. 49, pouhcs: q. "A Booth, six
tarr,n, average, ~. feet, also ona 'ewftsh,
as, pounds, j l.. Woodward y tarpon,
nv erssc feet. nchcs. Cl,nel William
kelichor tarpon, average 81 tc"'. also
o,le Jcwftsh. $50 pounds. q. r.. King, on,
iarpon. ~ feet; X. Il. Kennedy, tar
pom, average ~. feat; i, w. Parker. )
tarpnn. average ~. feet, John Brnnncr. 2
tarprn and 81 feet. J. w. Womack.
,arpon. avcrap> 5'r feet: \. +. Smth, 3
tarron. average Sly g..
There we've aisn, number of Jnckhsh
shark and knEfish caItiirE vi 10y tho party.