davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
WILL STAY AT HOME.
Thomas r. Watson Says He VIII Remain
InnafInn Tor A rrhIIa

Thomas r. Watson Says He VIII Remain
Inactive for Awhile.
New York, Oct 27.-An Atlanta
special to the Herald says: Thomas
E. Watson has announced his definite
conclusion with regard to the national
campaign, which is that from now un-
til the day of the election he will do
nothing Whatever. All efforts of the
democratic leaders to induce him to
support Bryan and urge the election of
the silver candidate without any refer
ence to the vice presidency have failed.
lie will not withdraw from the ticket
He is at his home in Thomson and pro-
poses to stay there until the election.
The fusion between the populist and
republican candidates for congress in
the various districts OF the state seems
to be rapidly perfecting itself"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
HOME FOR VETERANS.
The W. r.. C. Institution at st. James Form
ally Dedicated.

The W. X. c. Institution at st. James Form
ally Dedicated.
ST. JAMES, Mo-, Oct. 27.-Notwith-
standing the terrible accident to the
excursion train bearing the members
of the G. A. r. posts, the Women's Re-
lief corps, Sons of Veterans, and Off
GERS of the home association, the dedi-
cation of the Women's Relief corps
home for veteran soldiers and their
wives took place yesterday, and was
witnessed by one of the largest gather
ings ever assembled in south central
Missouri. fully 10000 persons being in
attendance. The parade was over mile
long, reaching from the depot to the
grounds. One of the features was
living flag" composed of 200 girls and
young women, ranging in age from 6
to 90 Rev. James Hagerty and Con-
gressman Bartholdt, of ST. Louis, were
.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-The call for the
next annual m seting of the farmers
national congress was issued to-day by
President b. Clayton, of Indianola, Ia,
and Secretary John NJ. Stahl, of Chi
cago. II will be held in indianapolis,
Ind, November 10 TO l3. The regular
delegates from each state will be one
from each congressional district and
two at large, appointed by the gov
ernor. The heads of all agricultural
colleges and state agricultural boards
are mem bers by virtue of their offices.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,


County of Lafayette,
In the Circuit Court of said County at
Lexington, IN Vacation, October %, 1896
The State OF Missouri at the relation and
to the use of Thomas A. Catron, Col
Iector OF ihe Revenue of Lafayette Coun-
ty, in the State of Missouri, Plaintiff,
versus
Lucy A. Fletcher, Thomas A. Catron,
Mary @. Brown, L. q. Catron, o. III. p.
Catron, r. S. Catron, w. j. Catron and
@. G. Catron, heirs of Stephen Catron,
deceased, Ida Groves, A. II. Catron,
Nancy Catron, Elizabeth MetcaIf, Ola
Hieid1, Lee Baldwin, e. Carrie Fewell
a and John b. Catron, heirs of Christopher
tatr0u. deceased, defendants.
TO the said T.. Carrie Fewell, and John
b. Catron you are hereby notified that
said plaintiff has commenced a suit
against you in said court by petition, the
object and general nature of which is to
obtain judgment for the taxes, interest
and costs due on the following described
real estate, situate in the county of Lafay-
ette and state of Missouri, to-wit: Five
(5) acres in the southeast corner of the
east half of section number 16, township p
30, range "a, and being same lot and
parcel of ground formerly and heretofore
sold by said Stephen Catron and Chris
topher Catron in their life time to trustees
of school district number so, range "a, and
which said land and property has ceased
to be used and said trustees and said
Fchool district having failed to use same
for school pnrposes for more than ten
years, and same having reverted to the
original owners and graDters in said deed,
and said real estate being delinquent for
the years 1892, 1898 and 1891, and that said
taxes for said years, exclusive OF penalty,
interest and costs, amount in the aggre-
gate to the sum of Forty four and 30-100
Dollars, and that the same may be declar-
ed a lien said real estate, and that the
same may be sold or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy the judgmeD It
rendered herein, with interest, fees, pen
aIties commissions and costs.
And You are further notified that Mess
YOU appear at the next term OF said court,
to be begun and held at the court house,
in the city of Lexington, in said county,
on the 7th day of Decent ber, next, and on
or before the 9th day of said term, IL the
term shall so long continue. and IL not
then before the end of the term, and
answer said petition, the same will be
taken as confessed.
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Lexington
Weekly Intelligencer, a newspaper pub
hshed in said county of Lafayette, for
four weeks successfully, the last Insertion
10 be at least fifteen days before the COM
mencement of the next term of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
G. l.. EWING, Clerk.
By F. LEE WALLACE, ID. Z. 10-24-5t
H. Wallace, Jr., Attorney for Plaintiff.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
PLUMBER LEFT WITH PRIESTS.
Fifteen Hundred Dollars Stolen from an
Express Company Returned.

Fifteen Hundred Dollars Stolen from an
Express Company Returned.
WAHPEToN, n. D., Oct. 27.-A week
ago the Great Northern express was
robbed of $500, the money being
taken from the agents safe while he
was on his way to the post office with
n remittance. Detectives were sent
for from St Paul and every effort was
made to get some trace of the cash,
but entirely without avail, and the
money was given up for lost by the
local officials. Five days later the
priests of st. James Catholic church
here sent word to the company that
they had the full amount in their pos
session and were ready to turn it over
to its owners. 1t has now been taken
by the express company. 1t is not
probable that any action to discover
the robbers will be taken. The priests
say the discovery was made in the con-
fasSinpa1
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
n Sketch of His Career.

Charles Frederick Crisp was born in Shelf
field, Eng, January %, 184j, while his parents
were on theatrical trip abroad, both
being actors. He obtained his education
in the Georgia public school and served
in the confederate army from the outbrcak
of the rebellion till he was made prisoner
OF war in 1864 At the close of the war he
studied law and was admitted to the bar in
1906 and in 1872 was appointed solicitor-general
of the southwestern judicial district of Geor-
gia. In 1877 he was appointed judge of the
perior court which position he filled for sew
eral years. In 1882 he resigned to go to con-
grcss.
The principal work done by Mr.. Crisp during
his first term in congress, which went for moth
ing at the time, to apply himself most dill
gently to acquiring extended knowledge OF
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
WEALTH FoR A SCHOOL.

Mrs. Hearst and Others Propose to Richly
Endow the University of California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-The uni
versity of California is to be made
richer by S4, 10000 by gifts from vari-
ious persons, chief among whom is
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, widow of the mil
lionaire senator from California. This
amount is not to be given all at one
time, but will be paid as soon as the
state is prepared 10 make proper use
of the money. The state must spend
$500, 900 on buildings, and when this is
done the gifts will be paid.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

Butter a deep pudding dish and place
a layer of flnely-chopped apples in the
bottom; then add layer of very fine
brendcrumbs, sprinkle with sugar and
spice; add a little butter, then another
layer of apples, and so on until the dish
is filed. The top layer should be of the
crumbs seasoned to taste. Bake in II
moderate oven until quite brown, and
serve while hot, either with swcetcncd
cream or n hard sauce.-Ladics' Homo
journal
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
sPIRITuALIsTs IN CONVENTION.
Tho First Sunday Before November go t4
he KNOWN as National naz-

Inc HlrSJ sunday BerOre November 20 u
BE Known National Day.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 24.-The third and
last session of the fourth annual con.
vention of the National Spiritualists'
association was held yesterday at Ma.
sonic temple. A report was received
from Mrs. Cadwallader, chairman OF
the committee on delegates reports.
While there $50 societies chartered,
only 40 reported and many of these
were incomplete. The 40 societies re-
ported 1,440 mem bers; receipts for the
year, S1O,3s0; expenses, 80, 663; balance
on hand, S1,271 A recommendation
providing that the first Sunday before
November 20. the anniversary of mod
ern spiritualism, be known as national
day to spiritualism, and that societies
take up a collection on that day for
the benefit of the cause, was adopted.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The official
circular of the American Protective
association will be read in the councils
of this city this week. 1t is signed by
Supreme President Echols and Supreme
Secretary Palmer. 1t is further in
dorsed by the official seal of the order,
and, without unnecessary comment,
gives Bryan's record and utterances to
prove that he is under the official ban
of the order.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
FUSION ON ELECTORS.


Republicans Have Combined In One State
and Democrats in 80.
CHICAGO, Oct 2Z-The republicans
have straight electoral tickets in "A of
the As states, having effected fusion
in one y-Texas-with the middle
of-the-road" populists and gold stand
ard democrats. The democrats have
straight electoral tickets in only Is of
the states, having effected fusion with
the populists and free silver republic
ans in 30 of the others, conclusion not
having yet been reached in the re-
mainder of the states
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
AWFUL CRIME CHARGED.
Woman Under Arrest at Kansas City for
Poisoning Two Children.

Poisoning Two Children.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 27.-Susan
and Elizabeth Mussey, the little
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs C. f. Mus
sey, of 2411 Forest avenue, died Satur-
day from strychnine poison, supposed
to have been administered by Annie
Platt, a servant employed in the fam
lily. She is believed to be mentally
unbalanced. She is now under arrest.
Coroner Bedford has the case in
charge and will make post-mortem
of the children's stomachs. The Platt
woman is now believed to have caused
the death of Mrs. Mussey's mother,
Mrs. Ellen Terrence, on September 81,
and to have attempted the death of lit
tie Hugh Mussey few weeks ago.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
A PREAcHER's GOODNESS.
He Saved His Audience from Being Panic
Stricken by Fire.

Stricken by Fire.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26 by rare presence
of mind Rev. James Villa Blake saved
his audience from panic and possible
awful results of fire, which broke
out just Us the morning service was be-
ginning at the Third Unitarian church
yesterday, and which destroyed the
main part of the building. When the
pastor took his place in the pull
pit his attention was drawn to
smoke in the lobby leading to
the Sunday school room. He
remained standing until the or
ganist had ceased playing, and then
requested the congregation to retire
quietly by the rear exits. His manner
SO reassured those assembled that
panic was averted. The church was
almost entirely destroyed. The loss is
placed at S25,O
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Mistaken for a wild Turkey

Ell RENO, Ok, Oct. 27.-N. G. Crump,
association cattle inspector at Darling
ton Indian agency, four miles west of
Ell Reno, was accidentally killed by
David Bruner at daylight yesterday
morning. Bruner and Crump, in party
of four, had gone wild turkey shooting
and when the flock scattered Bruner
shot at what he supposed was a turkey
moving on the ground. 1t was the
head of Crump that he had seen, and
the shot took effect in the center of
the forehead
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
CAME TO LIFE TO VOTE.
Ioosier Who Was Prepared for Burial VIII
Cast a Ballot.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Oct. &C.
After an illness of several days Will
liam Gray, residing at Chestnut Hill,
died, to all appearances. He was laid
out and mourned as dead, and an un-
dertaker called to prepare the body for
burial. No sooner had the undertaken
arrived than Gray showed signs of
animation. Suddenly he sat upright,
stared at the surroundings, and, after
regaining his senses, inquired the
cause of grief. He said be would get
well and vote Novem Der g.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
a TRAIN HELD UP.
Bandits Stop Chicago g. Alton Passengel
Train Near Kansas CITY.

11''I'N1'" 9't''P y NTIINi,tV a 4kIIVH fHstIEbI
Train Near Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 25-Chicago
& Alton west bound train No. 4S, due
here at ESQ p. M, was held up one-haIf
mile east of Gendale, which is ~ miles
east of Independence, just after dark
last night by four masked men. The
men ESCAPED by mounting the engine
and riding two miles to the top of the
grade just before reaching Independ-
ence. Here they abandoned it and it
was subsequently, found 10y the pursu-
ing train crew. taken back and the
train brought into Kansas City at s:45
last night. Not shot was fired, no
one was hurt and the only other booty
got outside of what was secured in the
express car was SIS from Fireman A. z.
Post
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
EdIson,s Sow AutographIc TeIegraph,

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-A morning
paper says Thomas A Edison's new
photographic telegraph, over which he
has been for many weeks working, will
revolutionize the whole matter of
newspaper illustration for distant
points. By aid of the autographic tel
egraph it will be easy for the artist to
transmit by wire any sort of a sketch
with the certainty that it will be re-
produced at the other end
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The resigna-
ton of Second Lieutenant John r.
Binns, Second infantry, has been ac-
cepted, to take effect Immediately.
This officer rendered his resignation in
a long letter, setting out his belief that
a collision between the people and the
United States army will follow the
election, in which case, he wrote, that
he could not conscientiously serve
AGAINST the former
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
seventeen Natives Drowned.

3 COLOMBO, Ceylon, Oct. 97.-A mum.
ber of passengers and the crew of the
British steamer Taft, which plies be-
tween the island of Mauritius and
Bomb bay, were landed here to-day.
They report that the steamer found
cred during heavy gale Septembe "a,
and that II natives were drowned.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

GUTHRIE, Ok. Oct 27.-The Okla
homa game law prohibits the sale or
shipping out of quail or other game,
but the law is being violated daily.
The territory is alive with quail, and
it has been discovered within a few
days that hundreds of birds were being
shipped out daily in egg cases, with
one layer of eggs on top. Sixty cases
packed with quail have been seized in
cold storage in this city
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Shot His Younger Brotber.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct 27.-As Albert
and Louis PLACER, aged II and IL re-
spectively, sons of Albert PLACER, of
Seward township, this county, were
trying to shoot n rabbit which had
taken refuge under an old building,
Louis, the younger brother, came
around the corner unexpectedly just
ns Albert fred, the entire charge stril1-
ing him on the head and killing him
inS
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
A LONE RoBBER.
He Succeeds in Getting Few Dollars from

He Succeeds In Getting Few Dollars from
Kansas Depot Agent.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Oct. 25--The Santa
Fe depot at Saffordsville, seven miles
west of here, was held up by a masked
robber at three o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The robber appeared suddenly at
the ticket window and ordered Al Pat
ton, the night operator, to hold up his
hands, and when the latter turned his
gaze rested on the muzzle of a big re-
volver. He complied with the req uest
and was relieved of a small amount.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

LONDON, Oct GA Dublin CORE
spondent sends doleful tale of the
nationalists' political outlook and says
that a want of party funds will COM
pei all future Irish members of parlia-
ment to maintain themselves, thus
meaning practical acknowledgements of
some constituencies by the absence
of the roorer men from the house.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

This is the time OF year when the ladies'
are thinking about new fall hat or bon
net. desire to inform my patrons and
friends that have received a most COM
plete and attractive line of fall millinery.
The styles are beautiful and prices cheap.
l desire also to call your attention tn
my stock of art linens and full line of
notions, ribbons, children's caps and In
infants cloaks. Give me a call.
MRS. s. A. MooREHEAD,
Lexington, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
BOTH TEAMS DEFEATED.

Kansas and Missouri Football Teams Easily
OutpIayed.
Iowa CITY, Ia, Oct. 27.-The West
ern intercollegiate Football league
season opened here yesterday and the
University of Iowa team defeated the
Kansas university IL by score of to
O. The game was the most exciting
and most stubbornly contested battle
ever seen on the Iowa City gridiron.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Oct. 2Z-Nebraslxa
defeated Missouri upon the gridiron in
the first league game played here this
year by score of to 4. The day was
an ideal ono for football, and the
grounds were in excellent condition.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Ex-Popc TolstoI ISanIshed.

Tolstoi, of the Russian church, who
was recently deposed from the priests
functions because he had refused to
clear himself of the accusation that he
had been converted to Catholicism, has
been condemned by church tribunal
to seven years Punishment from St.
Petersburg and Moscow, and was for
hidden to hold any state office for 20
UPnrS
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Rev. DIR. va.sar.s Successor.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Oct. 2G.-The First
Baptist church has sent call 10 Rev.
Stephen a. Northrup, of Cincinnati, to
fill the place of its retiring pastor, Rev.
DIR. II. E. Vassar. DIR. Northrup was
in the city last Friday and practically
promised to accept the charge. He is
pastor of the First Baptist church in
Cincinnati and was pastor of the Fort
WaVne Ind church
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

FRANKFORT, KY, Oct. 26.-The toll
gate raiders have not left a tollgate on
u single pike in Franklin county undis'
turbed. The owners of these roads are
very much incensed at the destruction
of the property, and will take such
action rs will bring the raiders to
spet;na
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

Theories of cure may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the suffers want
quick relief; and One Minute Cough Cure
will give it to them. A safe cure for chill
dren. 1t is "the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results" Crist
& Day. l-26-ly
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 24-The annual
financial statement of the dominion
for the year ended June 80, 1896, was
made public to-day. 1t shows n deficit
for the year of 1868, Alb, and an increase
in the public debt of S5,53s, 3Sl. The
net public debt now aggregates $685.
soS 3O4
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Formosa Laid Waste.

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 23.-Advices
from Formosa state that the Japanese
are ''pacifying" that island by exter-
minating the natives. Men, women
and children are bayoneted by Jap
anese troops, while the whole country
is overrun by banditti. In many dis
tricts there has been severe drought,
and famine also stares the people in
the face
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
GIadstone as a Bicyclist.

LONDON, Oct. 20. Sketch says that
Mr. Gladstone is about to become bi.
cyclist. His little grandchild, Dorothy
Drew, rides well and it is explained
that her learning to ride has so fasci-
mated the veteran statesman that he is
determined to enjoy himself in the
same manner.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Six OF a Family Drowned.
- o. ~ NUI-sl

DENvE II. Col, Oct. 27.-While Andrew
j. Sprute with his wife and five chill
dren were boating on Smiths lake, a
small body OF water in the southern
limits of the city, late yesterday after
noon, the boat was by some means
overturned and Mrs. Sprute and her
five children were drowned.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Plum for a St. Louis LAWYER.

WASHINGTON, Oct 27.--Isaac II. Lion
berger, of st. Louis, has been appoint
ed assistant Encouragement of the
United States for the interior depart
ment. He succeeds William a. Little,
of Georgia, who recently resigned to
become a candidate for the office of
justice of the supreme court of Geor-
u.so
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

SOUTH MCALEsTER, l. T., Oct. 26. -"
A bill was introduced in the Choctav
council Saturday crenting commits
sion to treat with the Dawes commits
sion to consist of eight in number, two
from each district and two ut large
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Gov. Atkinson for senator.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 90 Gov W. Y.
Atkinson, who has just been reelected
chief executive of Georgia for a term
of two years, is prominently mentioned
as successor to the senatorial seat
which would have been Mr. Crisp's had
he survived.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31

SYDNEY, n. S w, Oct. 26.-The mis-
sionary ship Day Spring has been
wrecked on a rock north of New Gale
donia island. The captain and seven
men escaped in boat, but the remain.
der, nine persons, who were on board,
are supposed to have perished.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Many HaIes of cotton pestroyed.

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct 26. The most
disastrous cotton fire in the history of
Galveston occurred early yesterday
morning, resulting in the destruction
of 400 bales and the warehouse in
which they were stored. The origin
of the fire is not known. The ware
house was owned by w. +. Ladd. Loss
on warehouse, S25, 900; loss on cotton,
Sis5, 900. Loss fully covered by insur-
ance
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
ItaIv,s Grown Prince NIarrIed.

ROME, Oct 26--The civil marriage of
the crown prince of Italy to Princess
Helene, of Montenegro, took place this
morning in the ball room of the quiri-
nal. Then the young couple went
in procession to the church of Santa
Maria Degli Angel, where the reli-
gious ceremony was celebrated.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
Now ,i;sbop of Canterbury.

LONDON, Oct. 2G -Rt. Rev. Frederick
Temple, bishop of London, has been
appointed archbishop of Canterbury
and priInate of all England in success
sion to the late Edward White Ben
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-31
olives $3.50. .Ooo to a unIversItY.

New ORLEANS, Oct 24.-The will of
Col Patrick b. O'Brien, an old and re-
spected citizen of New Orleans, who
died last Saturday, was probated yes
terday. He endows three chairs in the
Catholic university, allowing $50. 900
for each chair