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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
ALL ABOUT A DOG.
Alleged to Have Bitten Joshua Cob
I'm the Leg.

Alleged to Have Bitten Joshua Cohen
I'm the Leg.
A colored man named George Watson
was before the Police Court today, charged
with being the owner of a fierce and
dangerous dog. .
Il am not guilty. was his plea. and his
attorney also told the court that his client
was innocent.
my name is Joshua Cohen" said the
prosecuting witness, as he stepped on the
witness stand
him.
Twelve years."
do you know anything about this dog?'
mo, SIR
Did the dog bite you?"
Yes, sir; he bit me on my leg"
boy named Johnson, he sail, told the
him up!' and the dog bit him.
Joshua Cohens big brother John, who
had heard the younger one scream. told the
court that when he went out he found his
brothers leg bleeding "f1uiously." He gave
had never heard Of Knott doing such a
thing before.
Amelia Cohen, the mother, was next ex-
amined. She said the brutes teeth had
made a deep wound in her sons leg, but
no blood came from the wound until he
went to the "'spensary.''
Thornton Peyton, a small colored juven-
lie, who was sworn as a witness, told of his
experience with the DEFENDANTS log.
II was in a crowd of boys one day. he
said when the dog came over and bit my
Leg
I'm not up in dogology," the defendants
counsel remarked to his client, but what
kind of dog is this?'
He's a shepherd dog Watson an
swered.
Then he ought not to be dangerous"
The defendant promised to send the ac-
cused animal to Virginia, and the court
took his personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
CROPS MADE GOOD PROGRESS.
Except i'm the Southwest, Where
Drought Prcvafls.


The Agricultural Department weather
bureau in its report of crop conditions for
the week ended July II says:
Notwithstanding the exceptionally warm
weather of the week ending July -, crops
have made good progress except in some
of the southwestern states, where drought
prevails. Texas. Oklahoma and portions Of
Missouri. Kansas and Arkansas are much
in need of rain. On the north Pacific coast
the week has been exceptionally favorable.
In all states of the central valleys and
lake region corn has made rapid growth
and cultivation has been finished except in
the more northerly sections. In southern
Missouri and western and central Kansas
the crop has suffered much from drought
but recent rains in the last named state
will prove beneficial. Corn is also suffer-
ing from drought generally throughout
Texas and Arkansas, and in portions of
New Jersey and the Carolinas.
Over the central and eastern portions of
the cotton belt there has been general
improvement in the condition of cotton.
In Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. however,
the crop is suffering from drought In
Texas, where picking has begun, 1t is with
standing the drought fairly well, but in
Arkansas it is reaching a critical stage.
and unless rain falls soon the crop in that
state will be short.
Winter wheat harvest has continued in
the more northerly districts east of the
fNoChS HouiildHiS. dhu III SdliioIuid,
has begun in Oregon. The crop Is fast
maturing in eastern Washington, where
harvest will begin in few days.
Spring wheat continues In promising con-
dition over the northern portion of the
spring wheat region. but is somewhat less
promising over the southern portion than
previously reported. Hot winds have af-
fected the crop unfavoraby in portions of
South Dakota. and some reports of rust
are received from Iowa. The outlook for
this crop in Oregon and Washington con-
tinues excellent.
Tobacco has done well in Connecticut,
New York, Ohio, North Carolina and in
portions of Virginia. In Kentucky and por-
tions of Tennessee and Maryland 1t is suf-
fering from drought.
Light frostS occurred In Idaho and Ne
yada; damage slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
Warrington Delegates OF for Chat
tauOOra to Attend the Convention.

Washington DeleEates OH IOr UNIT
tanoOEa to Attend the Convention.
The first convention of the Baptist Yours
Peoples Union. in which Washington will
be represented by delegates from Dis
trict of Columbia Union. will commence
tomorrow at Chattanooga, Tenn, and is Il
last through Sunday. The delegates of the
local union, together with the Baltimore
delegation, numbering about thirty, were
entertained last evening at reception al
the Fifth Baptist Church, Az ana ID Streets
southwest, and later left on B. I. p. u
special over the Southern railway fol
Chattanooga. At Salisbury. N. C. they
will be Joined by the Virginia and North
Carolina delegations. On the return trip
they will stop at Asheville and other
points Of interest.
Among the Westinghouse who left last
night for Chattanooga delegates were
the following: Miss Lillian Z. Yates. Miss
Florence Henderson. Miss Elizabeth DE
Grummond, Miss Carrie Rau, MIR. r. Mil
ton Henderson, Mr.. E. II. Bogley, MIR. J.
3. Handy. Mr.. r. A. Bogley. jr., Mr.. r. A.
Ford, president of the District of Column
bia Union, and Mrs. John Herfurth.
The attractive features which have been
arranged for the convention delegates in
clude trips to places of great historic liz
tereSt, including Lookout mountain, Chick
amauga Park, where a picnic will be held
en- the battlefield, and Snodgrass HILL
where three thousand soldiers fell. Next
Tuesday will be Baptist day at the Yen
nessee centennial, at Nashville, and most
of the Washington delegates expect to at
terd.
The board of managers Of the union meet
at Chattanooga today, and this evening
there are to be special prayer services in
all of the Protestant churches of the city
Each morning of the convention, al $50
o'clock. six simultaneous prayer meetings
will be held in as many churches of the
city, conducted by prominent men from
different parts Of the country. Among
those who will lead is Mr.. e. H. Bogley
of the Metropolitan Baptist Church of this
city. Workers conferences will be con-
Quoted at various churches during the pro-
gress of the convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
In Executive Session.

In the executive session Of the Senate
late yesterday afternoon Louis Lange,
IT., Of Illinois was confirmed as consul at
Bremen. The nomination of Edwin
Abrams as postmaster at Laurence, N. Y,
was withdrawn.
In view of the rejection by the Senate
of the nomination of Lieut.. Col. Henry Z.
Noyes I'd Regiment of Calvery, army of
the United States, for promotion to the
grade of colonel. all nominations now
pending before the Senate for the pro-
motion of officers in the cavalry arm were
withdrawn, in order that new nominations
may be substituted therefor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

A meeting Of the democrats of Arlington
district was held last night at Bailston
public school building in Alexandria county.
James E. Clements was elected chairman
and Bradley P. Colbert secretary.
Chairman Clements stated that the OBJ
ject Of the meeting was to elect a delegate
and alternate to the state convention, W hich
will meet in Roanoke city. August II next.
to nominate candidates for governor, lieu
tenant governor and attorney general,
wherenpon an election was gone into, re-
sulting In the choice Of Curtis B. Graham
as delegate and J. w. Fields as alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Young Worker. Entertained.

Headquarters Y OF the District W. c. T.
U. entertained the Young Wage Farmers
Club OF the District at,the residence Of its
president. Mrs. Clayton e. Emig. at
"Emigold." on the Conduit road. last even
ing. Ten of the boys went out on their
wheels, accompanied by Mrs. WEIGH and
Misses Davis and Carlisle. Miss Homer
chaperoned the party going out In the car.
Among those present were about fifteen
Of the boys. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Emig,
Mr.. and Mrs. St. Clair Fechner, Misses
Griffin. Callahan, Francis and Pollard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
women's Club Facilities.

number of mems clubs down town in
New York have especial arrangements for
the comfort Of women. Some Of them
have reading rooms. dining and dressing
rooms, to which the wives, daughters or
"other female relatives of club members
are admitted as guests. although as yet no
women have been added to the list of mem
bers. The Lawyers Club, the Wool Club,
the Commercial Club and the Drug Trade
Club are among those which provide ac-
commodations especially for women, while
others. IKE the Hardware Club and the
Arkwright Club, allow only the privilege
Of meals to women guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Soldiers bone. Not Neglected.

Replying to a resolution Of the Senate
the State Department submits correspond
ence denying the reports that the bones of
United States soldiers at the Buena Vista,
Mexico. battlefield are exposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

National Cuban League Meeting.
Well-equipped speakers will make ad-
dresses tonight atthe meeting Of the Ma
tional Cuban League, to be held at Coh-
federate Veterans Hall, corner 11th and
e streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

II you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

If you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything, it
will pay you to announce
the fact in the advertising
columns of The Star. They
are closely studied by more
than three times as many
people as read any other
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
C1aytOn-Bulyver Treaty.

Want ads In The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
Populistic Split Probable.

The middle-of-the-road populists will
probably oppose fusion with the democrats
They are in the minority, however. and will
be voted down in their state convention
A split is probable. The mti-fusionists
being greatly in the minority, however,
their detection Is not likely TO seriously
affect the democratic votes The gains from
other sources will probably much more
than Offset it. Unless times become much
better Immediately after the passage Of the
tariff bill many working men and demo-
Gratis, who voted for Mckinley last fall In
this state. will vote the democratic ticket
this fall.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11

STA. would have spells of qnivering
IN my stomach, with smothrring feel
ings. AIy nerves were terribly debit
tated. l was suffering from what is
called nervous prosiration. My stomach
felt bloated, and / was constantly weak
and trembling. ! consulted several
physicians who treated me without
doing any good. | had almost given
up In despair when l heard of Pe-ru-na.
Il was about SIX years ago that l first
took Pe-ru-na. 1 found it nm imme-
diate relief TO all my disagreeable
symptoms. 1t is the only medicine
that has ever been of any use to me-.
Mrs. LUCE Waldie, Ossego Lake,
Mich, Box 67, writes: "For three
years I suffered with catarrhal dyspep-
sla. / wrote to you for advice and you
told me to take your medicines. 1t has
been ten months since l began TO use
your medicines and 1 am perfectly
we'll. I think your medicines deserving
of much praise"
Send for DR.. Hartman's latest book
on Winter Catarrh." Address your
letter to Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your druggist for n free Pe-ru-na
Almanac for 1898.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11

women from all parts CT the state who
are interested in promoting the welfare
of this association, whose object Is the
upbuilding of the poultry interests
and TO associate those who are inter
ested in the work. And the work is
by no means O small one.
Not many years ago but little inter
est was paid throughout Missouri to
raising fowls, with q view 10 haadling
them In a manne to secure much re-
turns from them. True every farm
yard contained some of them, but if
the good house wife raised enough
chickens to furnish q few for the table
occasionally, and secured a basket of
eggs from them once in n while which
she could take to town to trade for q
few yards of calico or a few pounds of
sugar, it FG9 al she expected Of them.
But today thRt ;s changed.
We see men deVotipG tbeiy 9hGle
time to raising chickens and other
fowls md deriving n handsome profit
from their sale. Some raise them
merely to ship to cities for food, and
others are engaged in raising fowls of
superior breeding and grade which
they sell for fancy prices. Some com
mission houses II the cities devote their
tiE1c 10 handling the poultry
produce shipped to tEeW, gnd the
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11
GOOD A MEETING.

The seventh nnual meeting Of the Mis-.
souri, Road Improvement Association con
Vened hare this week.
Tue recent convention held 10 st. Louis
oy the Missouri Road and Public I'm
provement Association" had o tendency
20 arouse greater interest In ths work
which came before the meeting this Wsek
aud representative men from all over
the state were present ard took an active
past Ia the proceedings.
The change which this association has
worked INCREASINGLY to bring about for
Ghs past seven years concerns every citI-
ze1 of Missouri. and should meet with
dhsiF hearty support. Our state. which
ranks 70 we'll forward Ia nearly all of her
products, IL sadly behind her sister states
ia the condition of her roads.
Our present road system haB long since
G11tIiVed its usefulness and shoul DO set
.laIds TO give place for one which will
aneet the demands of the times. II has
been declared hat the character of the
roads OF q country Is an index OF the
progress of its people. but we do not be-
lievs this TO be true In this case. Our cit
tzene have been 40 busiIy employed In
dsySioPinE the vast resources OF the state
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11
REAL ESTATE rRANsppRs

Clarence S. Graves and wife to Harvey
n. Brown. lots II and 10 block 7 patter-
son Il Smith'G addition 20 Odessa, $3.50.
Henry ID. Mills to Isaac v. Roberts, the
southwest quarter OF the southeast quar-
ter Of section 30 township 40 range 20,
containing 40 acres, $1,000.
Martha j. Cooper. ct al, to Alias Arth,
the undivided one. fourth OF a part of the
northeast quarter OF section 2i township
81 range %, containing 20 acres, 800.
Amos ii. Wagner and wife to James s.
Gantier, all of the northwest quarter of
the ives quarter of section 81 town
ship 4S range %, containing 40 acres more
or less, 81 1900.
Eliza V. Elsea to Henry Sanders. lot Z
OF subdivision OF lots two and three In
East HiReIpsyille, SAYS.
Rem s., Higgins and wife to W. ". Hige
Gins, the undivided nne.ffth interest In
and 10 the south 80 acres of the southeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter of sec.
ton "a township 40 range %, $3.50.
j. u. Wilks and wife to John Ii. SAINT
meyer, lots l and 2 block IL Grove Youngs
south side addition to HiggInsviile, $500.
Sarah f.. Bell. ct ni., to Joel W. Greer,
the sast half OF the southeast quarter OF
section IA township 81 range 25, contain
ing 20 acres, 1900
Harvey Arnold to Joel II. Greer. the
west half of the southwest quarter of Sec
ton II township 81 range % containing
90 acres, $500.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

4hbh L
Mr.. j. w. Tompkins is on the sick list.
George n. Lyons went to HigginsvilIe
Tuesday.
R. p. Tabb went to Kansas City Satur-
day evening.
Jesse Page and James Blincoe were in
town Tuesday.
Miss Mary Young spent Tuesday with
the Misses Scott.
DR.. Il. c: Young had business IN Hig.
sinsvIlle Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hall spent Wednes-
day in Lexington.
Bob Scott and ObIe Starke spent sun
day in Higginsville.
Jack Webb went to Lexington Monday
evening on business.
Tom Miller shipped a load of extra hogs
to Kansas City Monday.
I'D Webb, of Lexington. spent Sunday
with his parents near here.
John Walker and James Lauderback
spent Monday in Lexington.
Mrs. P. A. Stewart spent Tuesday with
Mrs. j. W. Tom Pkins. In this city.
Mrs. Ben Scott spent Tuesday with her
mother, Mrs. Geo. Hall, In our city.
Isaac Scott. of Kansas City, spent Sun
day with his mother. Mrs. j. W. Temp.
kins.
James BlevIas and Billie Kelly shipped
a mixed load of stock to Kansas City
Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. John w. Stewart spent
Sunday at the home OF Mr.. Wade Hick-
lin, near Lexington.
Claude Kennedy, of H~igglnsvilIe, and
Rascas Ashurst, of Blackburn, spent Sun
day evening In our city.
Constable Charles Rex, OF Lexington,
was In our city last week looking for
OF the Tabo crab shooters.
Charlie Caldwell. who has been spend
ing the past week in Kansas City, re-
turned home Saturday evening.
Mrs. Murray and daughter. Miss Lucie, |
spent several days the first of the week
with the family of Joe GunsauIis.
Misses Bessie and Lulu RldReway and
Miss Fisher. OF Memphis, Tenn, spent
Saturday with the Misses Lyons, near this
place.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11

The esprit de corps'' of our little army
Is greatly improved since we got the new
uniforms.
l am not able to SEND you the proceed
ings OF the board now, but can assure you
that they will not allow the ashpalt of the
Home to 90 for q song.
Mr.. Otto, of H delighted us with
one of his pretty sermons Sunday after
noon. DR.. Mister, of Higginsville will
preach for us next Sunday at 3 p. m.
The state board was In session Tuesday.
All present except President Zimmerman
who is detained on account of sickness.
They look 80 dignifed, sorter skeers me.
The old veterans are well pleased with
the new management. Col. Patton is
every inch a gentleman, and Command
ant Turner is just right. You all know
that however.
heard the ROSTERS squalling at a lively
rate this morning, so l suppose we will
have chicken q la fricassee, but / would
rather see the chicken on my plate, as
there is many a slip, etc.
Get some OF your pretty girls and hand
some young men to pay us a visit, won't
you? We have one of the finest of ball
rooms. The young people of H seems
to have deserted us entirely.
Papers state that the bed OF Asphalt
diamonds that underlie a part of the
Home land is attracting some attention,
and that old contract to sell 1t for % cents
per ton din't stick worth a cent.
There Is the funniest looking little man
looks like one of the little brownies"
and reads story books all OF the time. 1
don't think he has ever spoken a word
since he came. He Is reading Munchau-
sen now and seems to be delighted.
In reply to the question, where we're
were you In December 1854. 80 years agoP
Committeeman Cooper. of Lafayette
Ing been wounded at Gettysburg.
Capt. VIC. Bronaugh, of Lewis Station,
Mo-, was with the 10th Mo. Inf, Parsons
Brigade. stationed In Arkansas at that
time.
Committeeman 2ollInger, of Cooper
county, Mo-, near Pensacola, Florida.
Treasurer Murdoch, of Platt county
Mo-, was In prison at Camp Douglass,
having been wounded and captured at
thebattle of Franklin.
DR.. d.. O.. Jones, of Butler county, Mo,
with Shelby on White river In TeXas,
The Dr's. handsome little daughter, Miss
Myrtle, accompanied him on a visit to
the Home.
CommitteemAu Halliburton, Of Car
thaGe, Mo-, with Shelby on Red river In
Texas. Mr.. Halliburton still looks young
M handsome.
Secretary Newman, of Huntsville. Mo-
III trout VI rNhSuNil!6s VIII tue intrepid
Hood, having passed through the terrible
charge at franklin unhurt.
Capt. Frank Pitts, State Treasurer, In
hospital at FranklIn, Tenn, having lost
his right arm In that fearful onslaught on
November 30th, 1884.
superintendent Patton, of the Home, in
Alabama on detached service. having lost
his left arm In front OF V~icksburg. Col.
Patton would look like a boy but for his
grey hair.
Oommandant Turner, of the Home, Ia
Cockrell's command on the Tennessee
campaign.
Surgeon Fulkerson, In south west Vir-
ginia with the distinguished soldier
statesman John G.. Breckenridge.
The board rejected oil bids on the
Asphalt beds and will await the report OF
the state geologIst.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

With local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh Is 9
blood or constitutional disease. and In
order to cure 1t you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is moi a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best phyaIcians In this
country for years, and Is a regular pre-
scription. i Is composed OF the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
two Ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price I5c.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11
Stock
Reducing
Sale.

Although our fall business
has been very satisfactory, we
still have an immense stock OF
Mems and Boys Suits and
Overcoats on hand. In order
to reduce our stock to a mini
mum, by January Ist, we have
inaugurated a Stock Reducing
Sale and although our prices
have been several notches
lower than we have ever before
been able to name on equally
meritorious, equally desirable
merchandise, we have made
still further reductions. We
are determined to reduce our
stock and if quality and price
can do it, we will surely
succeed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11
POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

Lexington witnessed one of the best
poultry exhibitions this week that has
ever been held in the state. The sixth
annual meeting OF the Missouri State
Poultry Association convened in this
city Monday and held on throughout
the week.
While the association is yet young,
this being ,ts aiyth year, 1t has steadily
grown IN influence, membership and
Importance, and is every day becom-
ing stronger and impressing more
strongly on the mind of the general
public the profit TO be derived from
raising fowls. Its list of members
contains the names of leading men and
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11

arrange our next meeting In conjunction
with the other associations.
Second. Resolved, That 1T is the sense
of this convention that the office OF a state
road commissioned be created in cOnnec.
tinn with The state beard of agriculture.
Third. Resolved, That We lhvor the con-
tract system of working our public roads.
And that we favor road districts not less
than six miles square, nor more than one
municipal township under the care of
three supervisors limited to service, who
shall have authority to contract the work
within their districts or employ services
AS their judgment may direct.
Eonrth. Resolved, That the poll tax
shall Toe $3.50 on all men over n years OF
age. The amount to be paid in money
and collected as other taxes are for the
use of districts from which collected.
Fifth. Resolved, That we believe the
use of broad tires ia in the interest OF het-
ter highways, and that "a their use be-
comes general the cost OF road mninte-
nance will be reduced.
Sixth. Resolved, That this association
being n state organization in connection
with the state Board of Agriculture that
we extend the missouri State Road and
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11
Proved to be the Best.

al was very weak and nervous and run
down in health. My face was covered
with pimples and began taking Hoods
SarsaParilla. A few bottles of this medl-
cine made me stronger and cured my ner-
vousness and It proved to be the best
blood purifier that 1 ever tried" Mrs.
GEORGE H. ScHENER, Manchester, Mis-
souri,.