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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-07
ThIrst Cost Him a Fortune.
M.IAeeART sHoT DOWN.
The WelI-Known Kansns Politician MUIR
darad Naar IIberfv.

The welI-Known Kansns Politician Muir
dered Near Liberty.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Aug. 4.-The
most tragic killing in the history of
this section occurred near Liberty,
Kan, at IL o'clock yesterday. Henry
Sheesley shot and killed ex-senator
Daniel McTaggart in the milling prop
erty that has been known as
the McTaggart mill since the
early days of Montgomery county.
The killing grew out of finan-
cial disagreement between Mr.. Nc
Taggart and Henry Sheesley, the
operator of the mill.
Daniel McTaggart has been conspic-
uous figure in public life in Kansas for
80 years. For ID years he represented
Montgomery county in the Legislature,
six years in the lower branch and eight
years in the state senate. During all
that time he stood high in the councils
of the republican party and was fire.
quently mentioned for the congress
sional nomination in his district. In
the campaign last fall he supported
Bryan on account of the silver issue.
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It Is said that the United Commercial
Travellers association has requested
the president to appoint Col. Fred d.
Grant, of New York, to be minister to
China
An agent of the agricultural depart
ment has bought IL tons of Russian
grass in northern Asia, which will be
introduced in the semi-arid regions OF
this country.
B. Morris, a 16-yeAr-old boy, living
near Paducah, KY. is missing, and
Charles Larett and Henry Richardson
are accused of whipping and then
drowning the lad.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen won its suit against the Read
ing road to prevent a reduction Of
wages of road men. 1t was the only
order that took its fight into court
United States Judge Williams has
issued an order restraining Superin-
tendent of Insurance McNall, of Kan
sas, from interfering with the business
of the Mutual Life Insurance Co in
that state.
The eclipse of the sun July 25 was
plainly visible at observatories
throughout the United States. Prof.
Hicks. of St Louis, predicted unusual
storms and electrical displays as re-
suit of the eclipse.
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O7S, 544. This deficit is accounted for
by abnormally heavy expenditures in
cident to the beginning of tho new
fiscal year. AS compared with June
the receipts were increased 50, AZ. .o5e.
and the disbursements were increased
by S97, ,l66. .214.
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that the debt, less cash in
the treasury at the close of business
on July 81. was eo03, 44e, $40. an increase
during the month of "a, 100, $50, which
is accounted for by 4 corresponding
decrease In the cash in the treasury.
This decrease Is in consequence of ex-
eeptionally heavy disbursements. The
debt, independent of the cash, was de-
creased bv $3.50 $40
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A TRAIN DITcHED.
The Fast Flyer on the Kansas Pacific
P1unges Into q Creek.

The Fast Flyer the Kansas Pacific
PIunges Into q Creek.
DENVER. Col. Aug. 4.-The fast
flyer on the Kansas Pacific railroad
was wrecked about daylight this morn
ing about 40 miles east of here and
John A. Ward, engineer, of Denver,
and w. B. Harrington, baggageman,
of Kansas City, were killed, and several
passengers badly injured, some of them
fatally.
heavy rain last night flooded the
streams and carried out portion of a
small bridge which spans Comanche
creek between Byers and Strasburg.
The train was on time and was run
ming along at the usual speed when
without warning the engine plunged
into the creek, followed by the mail
and baggage car and other cars were
piled about in confusion. The engine
was completely under water in almost
the middle of the stream and En-
gineer Ward was under it. The fire.
man escaped death, but was badly
hurt The most seriously injured pas
sengers were riding in the forward
car. SomeFof the sleeping passengers
in the Pullman were thrown from their
berths and more or less hurt, but none
aariOualU
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Enormous Receipts of wheat.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 4.-Yester-
day s23 car loads of wheat were re-
ceived in Kansas City, which breaks
the record for wheat receipts in one
day. On July 20 last 512 cars were re-
ceived, and previous to that day the
largest days receipts were 327 cars on
July %, 1892. Figured at 600 bushels
to the car, Mondays receipts equalled
about 500, 900 bushels A conservative
grain man predicted that the August
receipts at Kansas City would equal
10 600 cars
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Special Notice.


To the members of the "Old Mems Club" of
Lafayette County, Mo.
The annual meeting will be held at
Odessa, Mo-, September A, 1897.
Information is wanted on the following
points:
1. Concerning the death of any men,
bers of the club in the last two years.
Give age, date of death, and any other
important facts in the life aud family of
the deceased.
2. Any important or interesting Incl
dents in the lives of living members,
especially matters in early life. Give
your personal "reminiscences, &c.
3. Any important events in the early
history OF the county.
4. Any Information that will assist in
getting up the history and the annual
address for the ensuing meeting.
Please send as soon as possible.
REV. Ii. NJ. SYDENsTRGCKER,
Marshall, Mo.
Gnnntu naDara DIease cODV.
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Tornado I'm Illinois.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Aug. LA spe-
cial from San Jose, Ill, 35 miles west,
on the Jacksonville division of the
Chicago Sc Alton railroad, gives meager
particulars of tornado yesterday
evening at seven o'clock. 1t passed
through the farm of A. c. Mcdowell,
216 miles north of that town, complete
ly destroying the house and barn.
Seven nersons were killed.
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BASEBALL STANDING.
nan for,Dr. Berrer,s slayer

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. s.-John
Schlegel, the German grocer who shot
and killed DIR. Lyman A. Berger, has
been held to the grand jury on a
charge of murder in the second de-
gree. Bail has been fixed for his case
In the sum of $4,000. The decision.of
Judge Walls, before whom the prelim-
mary waa held, was decided setback
to the prosecution, who opposed the
pro position of bail for SchleRel.
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July Was a Record breaker

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The month of July
came very near being a record breaker
for heat. 1t smashed every record
made in July during the past ten years,
and came close up to the highest
marks on the weather bureau books.
The average temperature for the
month was 74.5 degrees, which is 2.2
higher than the average for Julys in
the records at the weather office.
There was also an unusually light
yainfall for the month
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FIVE HUNDRED KILLED.
Volcano In Philippine Group Causes Gr'
IIoan of Life.

Volcano In Philippine Group Causes Great
L-Oss of Life.
TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 4-Five hum
dred reported killed up to July is the
record of the terrible outbreak of the
great volcano of Mayor, ON the island
of Luzon, one Of the Philippine group.
All night of June 20 this volcano be-
gan throwing up ashes and lava in inn
mense quantities. flames being thrown
upward considerably over 100 feet
above the crater. The next day SO
bodies were recovered at a consider
able distance. and the most recent dis
patches to Hong Kong up to July 8
stated that not less than 500 were
known to be killed.
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Trains No. iOl and IOz daily except Sunday.
All other trains daily.
Excursion tickets sold to kansasClry Satur-
day evenings, Sunday mornings, ana 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 all points
Round trip tourist tickets on sale to all tourist
points. :,
E. F. MATHEWS. Ticket Agent
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A HEAVY DRAIN.

July Disbursements OF Uncle Sam Exceeded
the Receipts.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, The monthly
comparative statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures for the
month of July shows the total receipts
to have been $50, ,027, ,36A, and the dis
bursements $50, 100. oOs, leaving the ex.
casa Of axpeRaitpEsa QKaE EeaasntA 0lAs
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CHEAPER FRUIT JARS.

Machines Invented which Do Work Cheap
er Than Men.
MUNcIE, Ind, Aug. S.-Ban Bros,
among the largest fruit jar manufac-
turers In the world, are prepared to in
troduce machines for blowing fruit
Jars, and have sent notice to their en-
ployes that their services will not be
needed after this month. The Balls
claim the machines will do better work
than the men and at half the cost. 1t
is expected that glass jars will be
brought into strong competition with
tinware, owing to its cheapness.
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TIME TABLE.

Commencing Sunday, Nov. 18th, 1896,
trains will pass Lexington Junction on
the Wabash as follows:
West bound-No. 8, Kansas City and Des
Moines express, $40 a. M; No. z, Denver
limited, 7:40 a. M; No. 3, fast line, 4:6O p.
M; No. II, local fIeight, 4:35 p. m.
11:05 a. m. No. 6, Chicago and Toledo fast
mail, 7:45 p. M; No. 4, st. Louis and Des
Moines express, 10:41 p. M; No. 40, local
freight, 9:20 a. m.
p. w. CARTER, Agent.
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Powderly Qualities.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Terrence ".
Powderly, of Pennsylvania, formerly
master workman of the Knights of La
Dor, yesterday took the prescribed oath
and received his commission as COM
missioner-general of Immigration, suo-
ceeding Mr.. Herman Stump, of Mary
land.
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Earrn For Sale.

Having gone in business in Texas, / will
sell my farm in Lafayette county at a
reasonable price. This is one of the best
farms in the county, 173 acres mostly in
cultivation. Good water, improvements,
etc. Located half way between Odessa and
Wellington. For price, ETC., address,
L. Il. THoRP,
7-31-4t Tyler, Texas.
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One-third OF the eordinaryreceipts into
the revenue fund from July 1, 1895.
to June 80, 1897, inclusive. eoel III. IS
Interest on school fund certificates. 1856 090 90
Net amount apportioned. ......... ss7o o62. 25
State school enumeration for 1807.... e73 t47
Amount to each child enumerated. s0900 IS
Department OF Education. Jefferson City,
Mo-. August 2, 1877 hereby certify that the
foregoing is true and correct apportionment
of state shool moneys to the several counties in
the state OF Missouri as the same appears Of
record in my once at this state
JOHN R. KIRK,
State Sunerintendent of Public Schools
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Jopl,n Gambling Houses Closed.

JOPLIN, Mo-, Aug. ALL gambling
houses were closed by the police last
night, and City Marshal Morgan says
that under no circumstances will gam
bling be permitted in Joplin. The
Sunday saloon law is also to be rigidly
enforced hereafter.
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MISSOURI SCHOOL MONEY.

Net Amount AppOrtiOned, 9S76,622.26-
Enumeration for IS97,973,14T.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 3.-Fifty-
second annual apportionment of state
school moneys, made by the state super
intendent of public schools, July 81,
1897:
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uncnvered n Mastodon.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Aug. 4.-John Schal-
lie, a farmer living near Sweet Springs,
while digging out spring on his farm
uncovered a mastodon at a depth of
eight feet from the surface. The
frame, teeth and jaws of the huge
quadruped are well preserved.
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SURPASSED ALL RECORDS.

Receipts of Cattle at Kansas City Stooh
Yards Tuesday Reached 1900.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 4.-KaAsas
City has had some big cattle receipts
in the past, but nothing that ever be-
fore equaled yesterdays arrivals. They
footed up 1900, more than four times
as many as were in Chicago, and $500
more than at Chicago, st. Louis and
Omaha combined. This is the
largest receipts on record, being
$40 more than the heavy receipts OF
October 10, 1894, 2,9Os more than the
big receipts of October IA, 1895, and
1,941 ahead of ony one days receipts
last year. This rush of cattle was
driven in from the drought-stricken
counties of Kansas, many of them COM
ing from the counties of Lyon, Harper,
Greenwood and Harvey, where the
pastures are burned brown and where
the streams are dry. Many farmers
in these counties are being compelled
to haul water for some distance. II IL
was only for the want of feed that OBJ
stacle could be overcome, as feed could
be bought and shipped in and at rea-
sonable prices, but there Is no water
for the poor famished cattle to drink.
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MERIwETHER BADLY HURT.
The Noted st. Louisan's Ankle Broken In q
Bicycle Collision.

BlcycIe CoIIision.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4.-Lee Meriwether,
ex-labor commissioner and democratic
candidate for mayor of st. Louis at the
last election, had a head-end collision
with scorcher while riding a'bicycle
last night and his left ankle was
broken and the bones protruded. The
surgeons advised amputation, but he
refused and, owing to the intense heat,
blood poisoning is feared with fatal
results. If he RECEIVERS 1t will be
months before he can leave his bed.
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Hln11nlEln1nnlH 1nnlHl1zlllIll....l.
|S!Il4s Eel
SANTA FE ROUTE.

Trains arrive at North Lexington;
IS )ecial passenger daily..-....---.. $40 a. m
Trains leave North Lexington:
"Specfsl passenger daily 6:2O q. m
Trains paas Lexington Junction
GOING WEST.
No. s.. Colorado and Utah Express,
No. i. Mexican and California Ex-
Dress. daily. leaves. es............ - 1910 p. m
No. IL Mail and Express, leaves. l2;61 p. m
Trains pass Lexington Junction
GOING RAST.
No. 2, Atlantic Express. daily. leaves 9:l0 a. m
No. Is. Passenger, leaves - l0:39 p. IN
No. o, Chicago Express. .....s leaves $40 p. m
j. ID. RASTER, ia. Agent.
w. ]. Black, g. r. A, Topeka, Kas,
chicago and Alton Railroad.
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County papers please copy.

The transfer company keeps n call book
at the Mammoth livery stable. and one at
the Grand Central hotel. Leave orders at
these places. 10-27-tt
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MINERS QUITTING WORK.
Eastern Strikers Still Continue to Gain 40
ceaainna tn ThaIr Numharn.

EahVern Strtkcr0 Stlll CONTINUE 10 GAIN Ao~
cessions to Their Numbers.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 4.-The strik-
ers still continue to gain accessions
to their number from the New York &
Cleveland Co.'s men. Sandy creek and
Turtle creek mines are completely idle,
and the Plum creek men are slowly
but surely coming into line with the
men encamped in the vicinity. Yes
this stronghold of the company failed
to go to work, and a number of those
who did go into the pit have promised
to quit as soon as they clean up the
coal now lying in their rooms.
Mr.. DeArmit is confident the strikers
cannot wholly shut down his mines,
and AYERS that a change will come
over the scene within the next few
days, although he does not say how
this is to be brought about. Mr.. De-
Armit intimated he would soon spring
the injunction against the miners
which was granted May 25, 1896, and
which was sustained by the supreme
court after the superior court had re-
versed the lower court.
Missouri Miners Strike.
BEvIER Mo-, Aug. 14.-The miners
employed by the Kansas & Texas Coal
Co., at Ardmore, Mo-, seven miles south
of here, came out on a strike for an
advance of 10 cents per ton. The oper-
ators refused to grant their request,
whereupon all the miners, numbering
about $50, refused to go to work. All
the regular hands were laid off except
ing the engineers and the mines closed
down by the company.
Iowa Miners Go Out.
OTTUMwA, Ia, Aug. A thousand
miners went out in this district last
night. They demanded 80 cents and
S1.OO from the operators. The latter
granted the sO-cent rate, but refused
to bind themselves to the winter
prices. The men at several Center
vile, Rathbun and Flatbush mines
have also stopped work.
Indiana Strikers Marching.
PRINCETON, Ind, Aug. 4.-The strik-
ing miners of Daviess, Pike and Gibson
counties have taken the marching
fever, and yesterday movement began
in which they will attempt to close
every coal mine in southern Indiana.
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Home MONEY! to loan.

have on hand some money will loan
on good real estate security.
2-p-tf II. q. WALLACE.
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24 sheets good writing paper, ruled Ic
IS white envelopes Ic
500 boxes buttermilk soap, 8 large cakes per
10 ''-.' sc
Jelly glasses. Il pints each h2c &c
Large size glasses each -. &c
pounds sealing wax SC
lin fruit cans best, warranted not to leak . 28c
Mason's fruit jar rubbers per dozen ....4c
Mason's fruit jar caps, each &c
Miners dinner pals from Ioc up
Pint cups, each &c
Granite wash basins, SC size. 49,. Ioc
Granite water pals 43c
Fibre water pals 23c
Cedar water pals 37c
Grand pas wonder soap &C
Rising sun stove polish Observation-Disclosures SC
Masons shoe blacking, large size boxes ..... sc
T. M. shoe blacking, large size boxes &c
Blacking brushes
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SHOES! SHOES! SHOES !!

Mems oil grain work Shoes buckle con-
SicoS. Pl.O5
Mems dress shoes. coin toe oeo ooc
Mems dress or work shoes lace or congress. Soc
All ladies'. misses and childrens trimmed
hats at one-half former price.
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DIR. J. w. MENG,
Surgeon Dentist. ONCE in Meng Building
Lexington, Mo.
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PROFESS SIoNAL.
E. J. WESTERHOUSE.

Attorney-at-Iaw. Will practice in all courts
of the state. Prompt attention given to collec-
tIons. Wellington. Mo.
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John S. BLACKWELL & SON.

Attorneys-at-iaw. Will practice In all the
ourts or the state. Prompt attention giYen 20
ali business entrusted TO our care once In
HaerIe building. rooms o and il. janlOy1
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"a '' - HENRY c. WALLACE, JR.
WALLACE & WALLACE,

Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Lexing-
ton Mo. Office, rooms in Tevis Bniloing:
opposite the court house. viii practice In aii
the courts of this state. and u. 8. Courts.
Conveynncing and examination OF titles care
fully made Prompt attentions given to col
ectOuS.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-01-14

sobbed aloud. But there was no need.
The Dragons had not understood her,
and supposing that they had obtained
correct information, they galloped bur
riedly down the road toward the river,
while the hunted fugitive lay safe and
quiet in the retreat where the simple
shrewdness Of his little cousin had hid
den him.
The governors friends had been on
the alert He had arranged signal
with the boatmen that II white cloth by
day or light at night, displayed from
the attic of his hiding place, should in
form them if he wanted assistance.
Such cloth had been displayed from
the Marvin mansion. But when the
boatmen saw the dragons galloping
madly down the road, they rowed out
into the sound. The British, conclud-
ing that the boat contained the fugitive,
gave up the pursuit.
Gov. Griswold did not return to the
house. He lay under the linen web
quite contentedly until night came,
and Hetty went to the house to get her
supper. When it was fully dark, Mrs.
Marvin came out with some food and q
valise that contained his valuables and
papers.
Then light was placed in the attic
window, while the fugitive made his
way undiscovered to the river, where he
was received by his friends, who, seeing
The signal light, had returned to tie
shore.
Affairs quoted down in Connecticut
after awhile, and the governor finally
returned to his family, which had been
augmented during his absence by the
birth of daughter. To this young
lady he gave the name of Hetty Marvin,
in honor of the girl who had been the
means of saving his life, and who aft
crwards became the wife Of q noble
patriot, and the mother of descendants
who have honored their native state
Golden Days.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-01-14

Reading.
The OLD RAaN pooR.

In the twilight, when I IN dreaming
With MY head upon my arm,
7 am back again. asl urchin,
On the evcr-cherissed farm;
And the object that enthralls me
With its ne or forgotten lore,
And its shape, grotesQue and homely,
Is the old barn door.
I can see It swinging, swinging.
can hear its rasping noise,
For we never oiled the hinges,
We, 8 lot Of needless boys;
How we banged 1t, how we slammed IL
Till we thought its troubles Ger!
But tough and stubborn follow
Was the old barn door, d;
I can see its nallheads rusty,
And its homemade wooden latch,
Worn by many years of service
Till at last it wouldn't catch;
I remember how we marked II
With our jack-knives o er and DER.
Till each inch Of space was covered
On the old barn door.
In the lower left-hand corner
Is name cut one day
When a boyish heart was beating
For q lass across the way;
Long ago she left the homestead,
And l know she thinks no more
OF the pretty name still standing
On the old barn door
Just above 1t 'msng the rafters
Once u swallow built her nest,
I can see the royal purple
That adorned her little breast;
And the many little fiedglings,
! can hear them as of yore,
A they filed the air with music
Round the old barn door!
From the pathways of the mornings
That my feet in boyhood trod
Comes a sound akin 10 music,
or a songburst from the sod;
And turn aside 10 listen
For love it more and more,
Though It's nothing but the creaking
OF the old barn door.
II. c. HarbGugh, III Ohio Fermenr.