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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-22
Elect Good Men.

From the Jefferson City Tribune.
When the people select menlbsrs of
the legislature the coming SIMMER they
ought to have distinct understanding
with each candidate as 10 whether he
insends to serse tiv people or the lobby,
in the event Of his election. Matters
have come 70 such pass in this state,
as well as other states. that the lobby
comes very near shaping legislation. As
soon as a man is elected to the legisia-
ture he is forwarded n railroad pass,
and it he uses it, as most of them do,
he then places himself at the mercy of
the lobby.
Naturally, the people do not intend
to elect men to the legislature TO serve
the ends of the lobby, and the only
way to avoid such a mistake is TO pick
out the right kind of men in the start.
A railroad pass has seductive charm
for most men, and half Of them pnt
their foot in q trap before they know
The merciless manner with which the
LOBBY pursues man once in Its power
is mOtter the public knows but little
about. He is forced TO vote for everyt
job the lobby desires, and to ali intents
and purposes he is an abject slave and
his usefulness to his constituents is at
an end.
The last legislature was sample of
the power the lobby wields. Nothing
could pass the assembly without the
of the lobby. II picked mp
the capital-removal resolution and
passed it within q few hours and de-
feated all sorts of legislation intended
to check corporation greed and to
punish bribery. The school-bOok trust
only found it necessary to see the lobby
in order to defeat measure calculated
to prevent the people from being
robbed. The agent of the trust was in
Jefferson City less than two hours, and
the only - he consulted was a lobby
boss, and the result was the bill was
defeated.
1t is time for the people to pay some
attention to the kind of men they send
to the legislature. 1t will not do any
harm to ask candidates il they intend
to violate their oath of Office and travel
on free railroad transportation and vote
as the lobby dictates. There are plenty
of good men in every county who will
honestly represent the people if they
are sent TO the legislature, and each
county ought to try and send the best
man possible.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-22
Patriotism. or Rnsines Z

From the Mexico lntelligencer.
A good deal OF self-coDgratuiation is
being INDUCED in just now over the
spirit of patriotism which prompted
Americans to "come to the rescue of
the government" in the recent bond
sale. .-
The Intelligencer Goes not want to
put a wet blanket on innocent enihusi-
asm but candor compels rs to say that
If there was any evidence of patriotic
self sacrifice displayed IN the purchase
of the government securities we failed
to catch the slightest glimmer of The
fact ~
1t was, SO far as the bidders were
concerned, a business transaction pure
and simple.
Ihe government offered for sale 10
the highest bidder 100 million four per
cent 80 year bonds which were worth
in the market si.12. I;Fery bidder
who could secure hoi,iz - l.'s-s Tan
this figure was ahsclatesy sure Of
profit on his investment.
If patriotic impulses prompted the
capitalists it is strange that they did
not offer their gold to the government
in exchange for treasury notes and
avoid any Issue of bonds at all. This
they could have done without the loss
of dollar to themselves while at the
same time they would have saved the
government from the payment of 100
million dollars principle and 120 mill
lions in interests.
Was 1t patriotism that prompted BIr-
j. Pierpoint Morgan to attempt to
secure the bonds at private sale at
s1.04k and afterwards bid sl.lOIa for
them at public sale?
Every one of The fortunate bidders
for these bonds will realize handsomely
on his investment. The patriotism that
prompted them was exactly the same
that prompts the ordinary citizen TO
buy corn at l6 cents which he hopes TO
sell next summer at % or 80. The only
difference is that in buying bonds there
is absolute certainty of a profit while
the investor in corn at even 8 cents
may sustain loss.
No one tui a simpleton would blame
capitalists for endeavoring to secure
government bonds at figures which
insure handsome profit bat we ought
not to be subjected 10 wholesale doses
of sentimental gush over cold blooded
and thoroughly practical business
transaction.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-22
The Conuuests of Silence.

Washington never made speech. In
the zenith of his fame he onoe at
tempted it, failed and gave 1t up, con-
fused and abashed. In framing the
constitution of the United States the
labor WAS almost wholly performed IN
committee OF the whole, of which
George Washington was, day after
day, chairman, and he made but two
speeches during the convention, of a
very few words each, something like
ape OF Grants speeches. The cOnven-
ton, however, acknowledged the master
spirit, and historians affirm that had
it not been for his personal popularity
and the thirty words OF his first speech,
pFonouneing 1t the best that could be
united upon, the constitution would
have been rejected by the people.
Thomas Jefferson never made speech,
He couldn't do it.
Napoleon, whose executive ability is
almost without parallel, SAID that his
difficulty was in finding men of deeds
rather than words. When asked how
he maintained his influence over his
supcrlnrs In age and experience, when
cnmmaler. in-chief of an army in Italy,
h.. said, "By reserve" The strength
of IL man is moi measured hy The length
of his speeches and their number
Chicago Times Herald.
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Some Mental Geography.

From an exchange.
The most populous country is Obliv-
ion. Many go there; few return.
The largest river is Time.
The deepest ocean is Death.
The region where no living thing
hath habitatiOn is called Yesterday.
The most highly civilized country is
Today.
The highest mountain is called Sue
cess. Few reach the top save those
who watch sharply for the passing OF
the spirit of the mouptain-Opportu-
nity--who carries upward all those
that seized hold upon him.
The region where no man hath ever
set foot is called Tomorrow.
The greatest desert Is called Life,
and it hath many GASES; these are
called Hope and Ambition and Love
and Charity and Home. And of them
all, the last is the most beautiful.
Besides these are many others, smaller
in extent, whence the traveller obtain
9th refreshment during the weary
journey through life.
Let us not despise the truth from
whatever it may come. We owe much
to the wasp that FIRST taught us not 10
meddle with other peoples business.
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dominant element, the large part of
the democratic party, is sincerely de-
voted to the same doctrine. Shall they
be "overslaughed" again by the north
east? Shall they, when the time comes
for sending delegates to their own con-
vention send doubtful or uncertain men
men, or shall they send men who can
be relied upon?
Will they test and try the men before
they commission them to speak for
them? Shall the voice of Missouri and
Arkansas, whose people are overwhelm-
ingly in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the old ratio, be
allowed to be represented by the minor
Ity, however respectable that minority
may be on this subject or shall
those whole communities be allowed to
be represented by the sense, the judg-
ment and the wish of the predomInat-
ing element of the partyP am in favor
Mr.. Cairman, OF having a spade called
spade in this next campaign. | am
in favor of the parties declaring what
they are for and what they are against
No party, l assume, should declare in
a way that its utterances can be read in
one way in one quarter and another
way in another quarter, while believe
it is safe to assume that it will be held
in each quarter to have meant the
thing intended for the other quarter;
but believe that the party which is in
the mind and heart OF the dominant
element of that party can go into the
campaign with self-respect and with
hope. 1 say, hope because the skies
are not so dark, the issues of the con-
test is not so fully determined as that
any man can confidently predict that
this party or that party shall prevail
without reference to what its declara-
tions and platforms shall be. cloud
applause on the democratic side.)
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-22

rTOiu tno COiuLnuth n er4ttf.
More important than faiifeads, or
politics, or even than schools to Mis-
souri,, are good roads. Three-fonrtha
of the farmers of the state are found
ering in the mud at this writing.
Many of them are mud-bound; they
cannot drive a two-horse wagon or
scarcely ride q horse to market, while
their grain perishes in their barns, and
their land is practically unstable. No
other one cause so obstructs growth.
Ii this state were provided with good
gravel or rock roads It's actual wealth
and population would be doubled.
This is altogether practicable. But
to do 50 the present absurd road law
must be repealed and sufficient tax
levied to provide and maintain roads.
Ii an amendment to the constitution is
necessary to enable such tax let the
amendment be omitted. The people
will certainly vote for it.
Then there should be state super
intendent and county uperintendents
of roads and thorough system of or
ganization, in which only skilled labor
and machinery should be employed.
There is an abundance of gravel and
rock in most of the counties to provide
all the necessary material within easy
access, and when the counties have
not the supply railroads can easily
bring it.
The burning suestion in Missouri is
good roads. They can he easily OBJ
tained and it is needless to expect any
substantial progress until we have
them.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

County OF Lafayette IS.
In the Circuit Court in Vacation, April term,
1895. at Lexington.
Thomas ]. Hendricks. Plaintiff. 80.
Alice II. Hendricks, Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein,
by his attorney and flies his petition and
aindavit, alleging among other things, that
defendant Alice II. Hendricks Is not a resident
of the state of Missouri. Whereupon, t Is
ordered by the clerk of said court that said
defendant be notified by publication that
plaiuttR has commenced q suit against her In
this court, the object and general nature of
which "a TO obtain q decree of divorce from
the bond OF matrimony heretofore contracted
with her, on the grounds Of adultery: and she
IL further notified that unless she be and
appear at this court, AT the next term therrof,
10 begun and holden at the count bonse In the
city OF Lexington, IN said county. ON the sixth
daY of April. next. and on or before the third
continue, and IL not then non or before the last
day Of said term, and answer or plend 10 the
petition in said cause. the same will be taken
As confessed. and judgment will be rendered
And IL is further ordered that copy hereof
be published according 20 law. in the Lexing-
ton Intelligencer. newspaper published ia
said county OF Lafayette. for four weeks
successfully, published at least once q week,
the last insertion TO be at least fifteen days
before the nrst day OF said next April term Of
c. L. EWING, Circuit Clerk.
By FRANK TRIoG, Deputy. l-le-5t
John Welbern, Attorney for plaintin
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A WOMAN BEFORE CONGRESS.
Mrs. FELTON, to Conduct a Contest on
Behalf OF her Husband.
From a Washington Letter.

From Washington Letter.
A woman appearing before con-
gressional committee TO champion her
husbands cause is to be the novelty
among the congressional contests this
year. No woman has ever before
invaded the precincts of an election
committee hearing in that way, but
Mrs. FELTON,, wife of DIR. w. II. FELTON,
of Georgia, is quite equal to that or
any other new experience where her
husbands political career is threatened
Mrs. FELTON, is cOniesting the seat of
Judge Maddox. The case will proba-
bly, not be called before the last of
February. MIR. FELTON, is about 30 years
old and it is as much due to the invalid
ism of age as from any pronounced
sickness that Mrs. FELTON, makes the
fight for her husband
Mrs. FELTON, is 40, fine looking, white
haired and full of snap and vigor For
twenty years she has been campaigning
for her husband and if any woman
knows anything of the varied politics of
different parties it ought to be Mrs.
FELTON,. Mr.. Felton, was in congress
about 1847 and Mrs. FELTON, then be-
came familiar with all congressional
ropes.
She had six years of congressional
experience. Mrs. FELTON, has since seen
her husband defeated seven times, first
as an independent democrat. Then he
became an organization democrat and
was whipped by populist. Since then
he has been a populist himself and it is
as one of the party that Mrs. FELTON,
will urge his claims to the seat now.
She is well known throughout the DIS
trict. After the election, as DIR. FELTON,
wasn't able to do the work, his wife
went out and collected the testimony
for her husbands side.
DR.. FELTON, has an attorney here, but
his wife's name is to appear also on the
papers. Congressman Daniels is a
member of the committee having the
FELTON, case in hand. He said of course
he would hear any woman in such q
case, and she coHld talk when the time
for arguments arrived. Mrs. FELTON, is
SAID to believe in woman's right TO
vote, and if her husband should be
given seat, whlch seems very proba-
BILE, Mrs. FELTON,, owing to her hus-
bands age, would exercise all a con-
gressman's prerogitives in everything
bat the right to vote or go on the floor
4 a. l.. l.
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Sam Jones on snnginess.

Sam Jones in expressing his con-
tempt, concludes with the following
concerning a stingy man that gave as
his reason for being stingy that he
wanted to save something for the ord
woman:
know a man of this kind well, and
he hadn't been dead and in hell three
years before anotl er one came along,
married the widder' and sat on the 'front.'
porch taking life easy. have told
my wife that when / died she had my
consent to marry again, but for
heavens sake to keep the old devil [ Il
the front porch,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-02-22
Mr.. Hall Speaks.

From the Brunswick Brunswfcker.
Last week Congressman Hall, who
misrepresents this congressional dis
trict in the house of representatives,
made speech on the free silver SUBJ
stitute for the bond bill. There is
nothing new in the speech. He simply
attempted to defend his position in
being sound money advocate after he
had been elected as a free silver repre-
sentative from free silver district.
He starts in by berating the cow
ardice of those politicians who have
not the courage to vote their convic-
tlons, and attempts to pose as one of
those patriotic souls who make them
selves martyrs by their heroic devotion
to duty. What he says is true enough.
A man ought to be sincere in his ac-
tions, especially when the welfare of
the people is at stake. But he looks
at the matter in a peculiar light. He
IS in congress for the purpose of rep
fesenting the people Of the second dis
trsct of Missouri. They desire free
silver. He knows this, and knew at
the tirne he was elected that one of the
chief purposes tor which he was sent
to washington was 70 use All honora-
BILE means of obtaining recognition for
silver as money in ever =
gold. He takes the positld
was sent from Eere to ss de
thought was best for his constituents;
but here he makes his mistake, for he
was sent there to endeavOr to secure
such legislation as these constituents
thought best. He made all the prem
ises a man could make, but after arriv-
ing at the capital, he suddenly became
convinced that his opinions on the
financial question were wrong. What
induced this change, no one knows,
but some people have been mean
enough to insinuate that it was a desire
to stand IN with the administration.
But his conversion was as complete as
it was sudden, and from becoming
conspicuous as q free silver advocate,
he became conspicuous as black
sheep among the western democrats.
Had he had the honor gentleman Is
supposed to possess, he would have
resigned when he became convinced
that he was no longer able to perform
his duty to his constituents. Instead of
this, however. he took the position
that they were all wrong, and that he
knew better what they wanted than
they knew themselves. He realizes
that he cannot again go to congress
from this district, and in his speech in |
the house chooses to call his perfidy, !
bravery, and wishes to be considered
defeated hero instead of repudiated
leader.
The greater part of his speech is
taken up with an endeavor to convince |
his colleagues that it is only a fool who |
is always consistent and to thus excuse |
his own inconsistencies. On the |
whole the speech was not strong In
stead of taking an aggressive stand, he
takes defensive, and shows that he
knows the feelings his treachery has
aroused among his people. He talks
like a man who knows deep down IN
his heart he has done wrong, but is
trying to convince himself he has done
right. Maybe he will convince himself
he has done the proper thing, but he
never will convince his constituents.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
WINES, LIQUORS. ETC.

STATE OF MISSOURI. 90
County of Lafayette.
In the Circuit Court In Vacation. April term,
1885, at Lexington.
Stella Kinder. Plaintiff.
vs.. Jan. IL, 1870.
Lee b Kinder defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein;
nifidavit, alleging, among other things. that
defendant Lee b. Kinder is not a resident of
the state of Missouri. Whereupon IL Is ordered
by the clerk of said court that said defendant
be notified by publication that platntin has
commenced a suit against him In this court,
obtain a decree of divorce from the bonds or
matrimony heretofore contracted with him, on
the grounds OF habitual drunkenness. failure
TO provide for support OF plaintin ana otner
indignities offered TO platntin. and further
praying the court that she may have the care
and custody OF her two infant children. Ollie
and Efhe Kinder; and he Ia further notihed
that unless lie be and appear a this court, at
the next term thereof. to be begun and holden
at the court house in the city OF Lexington IN
said county, on the sixth day OF April next,
and on or before the third day OF said term.
II the term shall SO long continue. and II
not, then on or before the last day or salq
term and answer or plead 70 the petition u
said cause. the same will be taken rs confessed,
and Judgment will be rendered accoRdtnRIy>
And IL Is further ordered that copy mercer
be published. according to law, In the Lexing-
ton Intelligencer, q newspaper published in
said county of Lafayette. Tor four weeks
successively, published at least once week,
the last insertion to be at least fiftesn days
before the first day OF said next April teFm OF
this court. -
G. L. EWING. Circuit Clerk:
BY FRANK TRIG0, Deputy. l-lS5t
John WeiDOrn. Attorney Tor Ptajntiu-
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RYRcnTnR,s NnTIoE.

Letters testamentary ON the estate of james
IRostagno, deceased, were granted 10 the under.
ssiRned on the 18th day of January, 1850.
by the probate court OF Lafayette county.
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate.
are reauired to exhibit them for allowance to
the etncutor within one year after the
date oI said letters they may be preciuded
frorn aIIF beneiit of such estate: and II such
.cIairna h4 nod exhibited within two years from
the date 81 said letters they will be forever
This 18th day OF January. 1896.
D. @. PHETZING.
,I-Ia-sf Exeeut. r.
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Santa FE ROUTE.

Trains arrive at North Lexington:
Especial passenger" daily .....-...... $40 q m
Train No. So. local freight, daily
except Sunday 2;4O p. m
Trains leave North Lexington:
"Spe cial passenger" daily ............ 7:45 a. m
Train No. 81, local freight, daily
except Sunday ........-... 2:56 p, IN
Trains pass Lexington junction
GOING WEST.
No. /, Mexican and California Ex-
press, daily, leaves ...-..... IL ::B a. N
No. 3, California limited. leaves. 7:45 a. m
No. 19, Kansas City passenger, daily
except Sunday. leaves -............ s;O5 a. m
No. So, local freight, daily except
Sunday, leaves ....---..-..... :oO p. IN
Trains pass Lexington Junction
GOING EAST.
No. 2, Atlantic Express. daily, leaves. 9;ls a. IN
No. 4, Chicago limited, daily, leaves. 1850 p. m
No 20, Marcellne passenger, daily
except Sunday, leaves ............. S;O5 p. m
No. 81, local freight, daily except
Sunday, leaves ...-.....- ........ IL ~ q. m
Special passenger train leaving North
Lexington at 7:46 a. m. daily and runs through
to st. Joseph without change; also makes
close connection at Lexington Junction for
all points east and west.
J. ID. EASTER, JR, Agent.
Geo. T. Nicholson, g, p. A, Chicago.
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Trains No. i0l and i0@ daily except sunday.
All other trains daily.
Excursion tickets sold to Kansas City Satur-
day evenings, Sunday mornings, and Sunday
evenings at one fare for the round trip, good
for return up to and including Monday MORN
ing following.
Through tickets and checks 10 - points.
Round trip tourist tickets on sale to al tourist
points.
For further information call on or address:
S.A. VERMILLIoN, Ticket Agent.
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HENRY @. WALLACE. WI. u. oHILEs.
WALLACE & CHILES.

Attorneys and Councillors at Law. Lexingr
ton, Mo. Once, front room over the Licking
ton Savings Bank" opposite the court house.
VIII practice in the courts of Lafayette and
surrounding counties. and also in the supreme
Circuit and District courts for the Western
District of Missouri.
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For Sale.

Farm of 200 acres, . miles south OF Lex
ingtou. near fair grounds, Tor sale on easy
terms. Address Box 50, Marshall, Mo.
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Don't forget that Jos. L. Long kssps the
aanest homemade hams. breakiAat bacon
and lard In the land; also everything fret
class In the grocery Iiue. l-1s-t6
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EoNE MONEY TO LOAN.

rhe money now in h9nds belonging TO the
estates of minors Is for iOaf, part on prime
real estate and part on good peIaoaR. security;
rarJies desiring to borrow viii do well 70 call
81 my Office in the Hearle building.
uaYl3u 5. N. WILSON,
Public Admtnistrato and ex-officio Public
Curator
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ON + SIS.
M MlNUTE
COUGH CURE

cures quickly. That 10 what it was
made for, Prompt, safe, sure, quick
Children like IL and adults like It.
Mothers buy 10 for their children.
Prepared by \. q. DoWits d Co., makers OF
ks Wltt's Littis Early kisers. she famSas
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Physician and Surgeon, having located at May
view, Mo-, practices In all the departments of
the medical profession, Makes specially OF
major and minor surgery. Diseases of women
and children. Uses the latest successful treat
ment or Catarrh. 49-tf
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T. e. R. FERGUSON.

AttorneYs-at-law. VIII practice in all the
courts OF tpe state. Prompt attention given TO
all business entrusted to our care. Once in
Haerle building, rooms and II. 1anl0yl
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PROFESSIONAL.
JOHN S. BLACKWELL & SON.

Surgeon Dentist, ONCE in Hearle Building,
souri,. lSapr9l
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BY FRANK TRIG0, Deputy. l-ls-5t
John weiborn, Attorney Tor Plaintiff.