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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

and men are shot down like dogs, their
bodies thrown into heaps covered with
brush and burned us you would trash
gathered from your fields. Such an
outrage was sufficient to raise every
arm in c~hristendom against h u
try that could authorize il. These men
so foully butchered had many of them
emigrated from the United States, and
their families, friends and acquaint-
anees were our citizens. But Texas
had gained her independence on the
bloody field of San Jacinto. The then
head of the Mexican government had
signed the treaty. She had stnrdily
maintained it for eight years, and dur
ing all that time nothing that conid be
dignified by the name of Mexican army
had crossed her borders. Her people
were free, and if the great doctrine our
fathers fought to establish, and we
have always maintained is trne, that
the right of government depends on
the will of tie governed, they had the
right TO transfer their allegiance 10 us,
and we a right TO accept it. More
than that Texas was in reality an Amer
lean state, with our language, laws and
CUSlOlllSg SClliCu " Oui DCOBiNb o"N ~
have permitted her to remain upon our
borders Il separate republic, with I'M
boundaries, would have been a
source of continual trouble. She would
in all probability been forced into
alliance with England and become
4 dangerous rival, and a menace TO our
government. But right or wrong, in
national affairs there is no law above
necessity. Texas was annexed
md war began. BE 1t said TO the eter-
nal glory of American citizenship that
much they may dispute over
questions. and the conflicts
from them, let the starry ban
Ter but once kiss the breeze of battle
md they rally 10 its SUPPORT. From
lorth, south, east and west they hur-
led to enlist.
You read no calls for troops unan-
You find NJ complaints from
commanders because of untitled levies.
hear-nU cry for re-enforcements.
his was one wal where the supply of
oldIers exceeded the demand. Taylor !
continually embarrassed by troops l
oming faster than he a care for !
b M. Governors are anticipating the l
resident in calling for volunteers and {
ne regiment is fitted out as soon as !
lie muster rolls are opened. And such 9
soldiery! Their equals never yet Q
as seen on sea or land. "
The cavaliers that followed Cortes =
ere not more daring nor more con- (
They went forth to battle as !,
Tough it was a holiday. They crossed =
,-ort, . tof William u cnNonno hod rinht
lily pronounced impossible, they pen +
rated the recesses of the mountains a
midwinter and dragged the maurad- a
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04
The New ExcnrsIon Rates.

ON September 7th the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas Ry. will offer extra in~ducements
for parties desiring to visit Texas and
witness the unprecedented crops har-
vested and maturing in that section. See
for yourself the products and take early
advantage of location for settlement.
Cheap lands, fine water, healthful climate,
every Involvement offered to settlers, at
the present time, to derive the benefits on
an Investment.
For further information, apply at the
nearest local ticket agent, or address
A. @. MINER, Il. p. A,
Sedalia. Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04
GRAND HARVEST FESTIVAL.
To he Held at Wellington, Thursday.
September 9. 1897.

Wellington will give another one of her
celebrated picnics next Thursday, and
this promises to be attended by one of the
largest crowds ever gathered at an event
of this kind in the county.
AT this season OF the wear. after The
busiest part of the heated term is past
and everyone is resting from the work of
the summer months, the mind of man
being freed OF worry for a short time, he
feels himself entitled to one days recrea-
alton and pleasure. The people of Clay
township were fortunate in choosing this
time for holding their annual celebration.
as they Will secure a larger attendance at
this season than at any other.
Rogge's grove, the site chosen for hold
ing the picnic, is situated just east OF
town, and a prettier spot could not have
been selected. The place ia we'll shaded
and commands an extensive view in all
directions. The Sni runs by on the east
oil the grove and arrangements have been
made to secure a number of boats for the
day, and those who are fond OF riding on
the water Will be given an opportunity to
enjoy that pleasure to its full extent.
The people of Wellington and Clay
~ hiA~ihS hlOit tANcuSiNt
preparations this year than ever before to
make this annual picnic the most enjoy
able gathering of the good people OF
Lafayette this year.
Congressman w. S. Cowherd and Frank
p. Walsh, OF Kansas City, and Mayor
Hastain, of Sedalia, will be the orators OF
the day, and these gentlemen are well
known to the citizens Of his county.
The speaking will be of the highest order,
and will be well worth many miles ride
to hear it.
The Odessa band will be in attendance
and Will lend much to the enjoyment OF
the day. This band is composed of
twenty-five pieces and is recognized as
one of the leading bands of the state, and
the reputation they enjoy is sufficient
guarantee that the music rendered will
first-class.
Amusements OF all kinds have been
provided, among them a game of base ball
between two crack mines. Those who
the great American game will have
a chance to witness a hotiy contested
game.
At night a grand display of fireworks
will be given. Tho display will be given
rom a position where it can be enjoyed
oy all without any of the danger which
30 often attends n celebration of his
kind.
Refreshments of all kinds will be served
IN the grounds, and everyone is cordially
invited to come and enjoy a day of recrea-
ion and pleasure with the hospitable
people of Wellington.
Wellington has ever been noted for
Ter hospitality, and anyone who has ever
ipent a day as the quest of the people OF
'ur n~eighboring town will return to this
celebration, knowing that he will be well
and that his comfort and enjoy
will be assured for the day.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04
w ITEMS
UH ITEMS.
VIM. Stone is building q new harm.

WIN. stone is building a new farn.
We need rain. Pasture is getting short
Mrs. Henry Eicheimyer is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Douthett has returned from Kan
sas City greatly benefited.
Miss Nora Hogan is attending the pro-
tracted meeting at MAYHEM.
Tol Fitzgerald. of Frankfort, KY, is Wis
ting his brother, Ed Fitzgerald.
Geo. Tyler and sister, Miss Lizzie, visit
ed a few days in johnson county last
week.
Misses Cora and Mora Tracy, of Hig-
ginsviile, were visiting at Walter Smiths
Monday.
Mrs. salIie Tyler, of Springfield, Mo,
was visiting the Tyler family here the
past week.
ty Friday with 100 head of cattle. Joe
Graham will feed thirty or forty head.
Willie Fitzgerald, wife and daughter, OF
Holden, have been visiting relatives and
friends here the past two weeks. They
returned home Friday.
Considerable corn is being cut up. The
chinch bugs are still damaging the corn.
Glover is making three and four bushels
to the acre. A large acreage of wheat
will be sown here this fall.
The dance at the residence of VIM.
Stone, on Monday night, was attended by
quite a dumber of young folks. Refresh
ments were served at a late hour, and all
report a good time. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodrich,
MIR. and Mrs. McVey, VIM. Grau and wife,
Stephen McCulloch and wife, and several
whose names we failed to get.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04
C0WHERD TO THE MEXICAN VETERANS.
The Eloquent Missouri Congressman Address to the Vete-
rams of AS at Odessa Yesterday.

The Odessa picnic has been n of the largest even given in The county,
and she certainly has reason to feel proud of The large crowds which have
attended and OF ime manner in which the comfort OF The visitors has ben looked
after. The two days already past have made hosts of friends fol Odessa and
the people feel grateful for The royal manner in which they have been enter
tanned. Thursday the Mexican Veterans held Il business meeting. But few of
the men who fought in the Mexican a smvNet today, mt the Survivors were
we'll represented and The meeting "a an interesting one. Thursday evening
President NcChesnry, of Odessa College, Congressman Cowherd and Senator
vandfver delivered the addresses OF welcome Il" The veterans and they were
day vas called The "btg picnic day" and the day proved lis right TO the name.
Congressman CowherI was the orator nf the day, and his hearers felt Them
selves we'll paid for having ridden niles 10 heal him. Below we give his
speech in full:
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

tie OF Clay, rs vigorously opposed 1t.
Yet u man made president by wing
votes became the especial champion of
the Measure and forced it upon con
gress, and here was the first political
disappointment. Though the people
overwhelmingly approved Tylers policy,
they utterly refused to support his can
dIdacy for reelection. The democrats
were elected upon u platform of annex
alton. They stood by their pledges.
The resolution was passed ever before
they were indicted into Office, and wal
followed shortly after. A democratic
administration carried it through to a
remarkably successful issue, and the
wing generals reaped all the glory of the
battles, and on the fame earned on the
Rio Grande II wing was elected presl-
dent of the United states. Was there
eve such a story of the unexpected In
politics.
The democratic leaders foresaw the
probable effect of victory upon the
political fortunes of the general who
should command our armies. but they
were 30 unfortunate at the time as to
have in their party no man in the front
rank of the service. In order to meet
the situation a scheme was brought for
to create the Office of lieutenant
general, and give him command of all
the forces. 1t was this scheme which
caused General Taylor to exclaim she
not the enemy in front so much
the enemy IN the rear" Had the
office been created, 1t would have been
Tiled by appointment of the president,
and the man already selected to fill it
Thomas II. Benton, Missouri's
greatest statesman, and one who had
been foremost in advocating the policy
VI annexation. The scheme failed. 1t
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

Ever since old John Sherman began
telling the truth he has been "non
persona grata" with the Hanna admin
istratinn.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.
| will let to the lowest and best bidder, on
MONDAY IL IsQ1-

"cNDA L > SRI ID io''f
at IL o'clock a m, the construction of one
wooden bridge, about eighty (a0l feet in length,
on "Legnfe road, over Davis creek, near Dan
lei Naughan's and about seven "a miles south
east of Mayhem.
Letting to take place at sight of bridge.
Plans and specifications can be seen at time
of letting.
Contractor must give bond aa required by
law.
The right to reject any or all bids is re
served. j. X. GRAY,
s-22 I'd Commissioner.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

The Pennsylvania democrats are true
blue. They know n boltocrat and just
how to treat him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

The trustees of Brown university
found out that they had hold OF red
hot poker. They refused to accept
President Andrews resignation.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

William H. Harrity lets loose OF the
democratic party with a reluctance that
looks like he has not been treated as
generously by the goldites as the rest
of CleYeland's cnckoos.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

The Dave Francis kind of farming
ought not to he tolerated in Lafayette
county and it will not be while Nivion
is prosecuting ATTORNEY.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

Raising the wages of The laboring
man does not seem to be The Dingley
bills long suit.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

WANrED-A watermelon that weighs
over As pounds. The first party who takes
one to Aull Il Wilson's will get $3.50 for
A.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

Markhanner's tariff bill is doing n
poor job helping the laboring man.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

"Forker's Electricity PilIsp cure bill
liousness, indigestion, d~isordered kidneys
and kindred troubles. They aid nature.
They build up. No weakening and debil-
itatuary effects. All druggists sell them.
For SALE.-A good family horse and a
light jump seat surrey, good as new. In
quire al this of1ce. 622-tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.
| will let TO the lowest and best bidder, on
ERInAY SEPTEMBER 10 I89-.

at 10 O'Clock n. m. the cutting of a trench In
change branch, the construction of a bridge
over same, and making iii at old bridge site,
on Mayhem and ConcOIdia road, near the
Greer farm, about FIVE % miles southeast of
Aullville.
Also, on same day, ard as sood after the
above letting as practicable, ] Will let the con
struction OF a wooden truss span over Big
Weedy creek. on county line road, about half
"a mile west of Simpson pOStOhice, and let
for repairs a bridge over same stream on road
south of Mrs. Littleiohn's.
Also, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1897,
at 10 o'clock Il. m, | viii let the construction
of II wooden truss span, about thirty Cl feet
in length, over Panther creek, about three
quarters 80 of Il mile south of Concordia.
The above letting to take place Mt the sites
named.
PLANS and specifications can be seen at time
of lettings.
Contractors must give bond, with approved
security, as the law require.
served. }. K. GRAY,
s-altd Commissioner.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

Messrs. will Owen and Joe Houston, of
Sweet Springs, gave a ''camping party" to
about twenty-five of their friends at Nc
AlIster Springs, last week. Miss Anna
Worthington, OF this city, and her two
cousins, Misses Withers, of Kansas City,
were among the invited guests, and report
an exceedingly pleasant time. The ladies
OF Sweet Springs gave the TWO young gen.
tIemen q grand party last night, as a
token of their appreciation OF the pleasant
week in 'camp."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tanbman and thelr
daughters, Miss Daisy and Mrs. N. e.
Basket, are expected home next Friday.
They set sail from the old world Satur-
day, August %. They will probably
spend a day or two in New York, resting
up after the voyage, and will then come
directly home. Mr.. Taubman and family
have been greatly missed by their. many
friends in Lexington who warmly well
come them home.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-08
POLITICAL DRIFT.

- Bryan 10 learning how TO talk
Spanish. lie learned how 20 walk it
last November brooklyn Eagle.
rJThc calamity bowlors are not max
ing speciality OF the threatened freight
car famine. Milwaukee Sentinel
rlThc farmer is getting rich again,
and 'he best OF 1T is that he is getting
rich iu dollars worth a tuu 100 cents
'ach.-N y World lDrmJ.
ga few months since William !.
Bryan was iuquiring sarcostically as TO
the whereabouts Of General Prosper
ity,' but bee is not asking any such
questions now Springfield GllJ Jour
nal
tyProspcrity is coming down the
pike ON humping trot. bunting down
the murwump toll gates aud kicking
up its heels a. the terrified "boos" of
the Calamity James like tyo-ycar-oId
hcifer fattcued ON cI0yer.-N. y Press
tISiucc Bry1u's defeat the Nrbras
kans have paid on Indebtedness 10 tn,
extent OF S2s.OOO. 900. There is moth.
ing thn matter with Nebraska cvccpt
that tine pops hNpuotizcd % into think
ing itself ragged pcnniIcss and crooke1
ST. Louis Globe Democrat
ryItIe grayeIy to bc feared that silver
and wheat will never Doe aiIe.ts yrt fr,
gcthor again for their celebrated com
mcrcioI twins act until some way sinai
have been devised TO give abe metal ar
edible quality "--eutiauy hacking in i
heretofore. San Francisco Bulletin.
Ex-senator MeEucryof Louisiana. On,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-08
REPUBLICAN, PLEDGES.
Promises Made in the Platform nrinE
EnIUII.n

Right straight along the pledges
made i'm the national republican plat
form of 1895. upon which William Nc
KinIey was elected president. have
been carried out. They have not all
been reached vet. of course. as meas
urcs proposed could not he adopted i'm
a lump and at once, bat what has been
accomplished is an earnest of what
| may be expected.
Political platforms too frequently
have for their object the catching of
votes and are therefore not expected 10
live, TO any great extent, beyond the
campaign. Compromises. too. are often
made for the sole purpose Of bridging
over the difficulties found along lines
! within the party. Eut Mai NcKin-
ley, when he accepted the nomination
for the presidency. also accepted the
conditions presented in the platform
One promise made was that the tariff
should be reformed 10 the extent OF
I increasing the revenue so as to meet
the expenses of :he government hon
cstly and economically administered.
Immediately upon his Inauguration the
president proceeded 70 fulfill this prom
Use by couycuing congress in extra scS-
sion. and in a few days, as now seems,
the new system OF schedules will be in
| operation. When this law shall be in
| fun force the United States treasury
viii experience no deficits The gov
eminent will be able at least 70 paw as
/ il goes. This will break the endless
chain.
/ Another promise made was that the
currency should be maintained upon a
/ sound basis. that is 10 say. upon gold
basis. II is so maintained. 40 free sil-
yer scheme could get through CON
. gross. Even II IL should the president
would veto H. This being well known
no alarm prevails.
II was also promised that steps
should he taken TO reform our paper
currency. TO this end the president
sent message TO congress recommend
ing the appointment Of "a special none
partisan comm ssion TO consider the
whole question and report 90 the pres.
idcut so that the matter may boz pre-.
I scented tocongr'ss its regular session.
which begins boo December.
The republican platform also prom.
iscd a decisive but conservative foreign
policy This has been carried out. and
everybody can now feel that the gov.
eminent is American.
The platform could not promise good
crops. for over the harvest. 30 bad POI.
. control. but it happens that the bar.
81 vests boo the United States for the yelr
1897 are bouutcoue so FAR a- they have
b maturcd and that greatest of 900 crops
corn. PROMISE e yield OF over s.nOO00I.
81 OpU bushels
o. Favorable agricultural conditions
added fp Tine conservative a.l vE.,
i policy being adopted by tie rrYub
Iicau administration is mm. -.ukahN
- directing thc industries ~ tr,i. country
into the road that leads % prosperity -
] Cincinnati Commc-cial-Galcttc.
ryWncu Senator Jones. Ct Nc,aaa
says there s, mo- prosperity visible. o.,
has his eye fixed ON the ilckrdotit Iairs
and sagcbrush wastes oi Its own de-
serted state. Kansas city Journal
p tySilycr Seems 10 have jumped coo of
! the balloon without seeing whether the
- parachute ropes were il good vorkirf
order or ot.-Chi.1go Times Herald.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-08
CANvASSES De 1917.
The Prospects Tn Most states b"1L
We'll for Republicans.

Strictly speaking there are no "of
years IN American politics. Half way
between the presidential elections com,
the congressional canvasseS. which are
nearly as important as the contests foi
president, and half way between thest
ONO, Iowa and other states elect gov
ernOrs. Massachusetts and Rhode j.
land elect governors every year. Tn,
contest in both OF these is sometime,
highly interesting. For a dozen years
past, or ever since the great republican
preponderance OF the war and recon
struction days began TO lessen. cleo
tions in Iowa have attracted general at
tention, while for DIore than 80 years
or ever since she broke from the dem
ocracy and Joined the republican party
Ohio's gubernatorial elections have
usually been of national interest. In
fact for 20 years before the republican
party's first appearance, When the
wings occasionally captured the state.
Ohio's canvassc> commanded the atten-
tion Of the country.
Exciting campaigns will take place
this year in Ohio Iowa and Kentucky
The legislature chosen this year in Ohio
viii elect United States senator for
the fraction of Shermans term vet 10
expire and for the full term beginniuc
i'm 1899. Hanna. by appointment of the
governor, is filling the Sherman Va.
cancy until the legislature elects some
body to serve until 1899. If the lepis.
lature 10 be elected this year is repuh.
hcan Hanna Will be chosen for the re.
mainder OF this term and for the fun
term which vii! begin on March 1. 1895
should the democrats carry the lcci,-
laturc Mclean viii he chosen senator
Bushnell. who has been rcuOminated
by the republicans for governor will
make an interesting canvass. and the
democrats have no real hope of defeat.
ing him. They pretend. though. they
have a chance of carrying the legls.
lature, and that part of the canvass
will attract a wider interest than tho
election for governor. The prospects.
however, favor the republicans. both
for the legislature and the state tickr,
In Iowa, too, the indications point To-
republican success. The gold demo
Gratis and the popuIists have state tick
cts i'm the field, while the margin last
year for Mckinley. $4,000. WAS much
broader than j. was in Ohio. where il
was 1900. Kentucky will choose q
clerk of the court of appeals only. but
the fact that the gold democrats. led bv
Carlisle. Lindsay, Buckner, Ereckin-
ridge and Wattersun. have nut M n
candidate and will make an active can
vass. will give that states campaign a
national interest The fact that the
gold democratic revolt against the sill
verIte and auarchiStic hereSies of the
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-08

IS 'H, result OF tong and careful
experiment tH. governor OF tl, Eaul
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