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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-11
JOHN SIR.

Dear Brethren of the Old Mems Club:
Your committee appointed to prepare a
memorial of John Catron, Sr.. would sub
init this humble tribute to the memory OF
our departed brother:
John Catron, Sr., died at his residence,
four miles south of Lexington, Missouri,
March 10, 1897, from pneumonia, after an
illness OF only a few days. He was born
being a son of Christopher Catron, who
died In 1919. With his parents, 10 1917,
Mr.. Catron settled in Saline county,
where they lived till the fall of 1918, re-
moving to Lafayette county, settling on
the farm where he died. In 1888 he was
married to Miss Mary Fletcher, a native
of Virginia. She survives her husband,
and is now past 81 years OF age To them
were born nine children, seven of whom
are living:-George NJ, James F., OF this
Mexico; Elizabeth, wife of James A. Cor
don, of Marshall; Carrie, wife of Jesse
Nave, of Bates county; John, of Clinton,
and Mary j. Goodson, who has resided
or some years with her parents; all resi-
dents of Missoari except Thomas.
When this county was but a wilderness,
and Mr.. Catron a mere child, he began to
out the forests, cultivating the land, and
has seen the country "blossom as the
rose" new towns spring up and dot its
fair surface, men come and go, While be
kept on in the even tenor OF his way, liv-
ing his quiet, transformations life, happy
IN the aHection OF q noble VIE, and the
respect and regard of dutiful, obedient
children.
He was an honorable, upright citizen, a
warm friend, a good neighbor, kind,
hospitabie and charitable, and left to his
family and friends a rich legacy, to-wit:
A good name, and may they preserve and
perpetuate IL through all generations to
come.
In the death of John CatFon this club
has lost a beloved member, the public Il
valuable citizen, and to his aged widow
q children We extend our heartfelt
sympathy.
Respectfully submitted.
RUFUS YOUNG,
j.. j. CoOKSEY,
Committee.
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BxOHAreE OF SCHOOL BOOKS.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-, sept. z, 1887.
l.. C. Yates, Esq Lexington, Mo.
DEAR SIR:-Repiying to your letter OF
September 6th, as to exchanges between
retail dealers and pupils of old books and
new, l quote you herein a clause of the
contract which provides for such ex-
changes:
''Said party of the second part guaran-
tees and contracts that books now in use
in the pnlic schools, displaced by adop-
ton of books Of similar grade and kind
herein contracted for, may be exchanged
by pupils or purchasers of said books for
use in the Lublio schools by presenting
the book or books displaced and paying
or offering to pay the exchange price
mentioned in this contract to any retail
dealers in this state handling said books"
l hope this will explain the matter sat
isfactory to you. This Is "A clause that Ia
in each and every contract, and you will
observe from it that nothing is stated as
to this condition of the books.
Very truly yours,
EDWARD G. Grow,
Attorney General.
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p. II. CHAMBERs.

We, the undersigned, being appointed a
committee to write an obituary in memory
of our esteemed brother, Pascal II. Cham
bers, who died in the city of Lexington,
county of Lafayette, Missouri, on the ed
day of December, 1896, in the 7ard year of
his age He was born 10 the city of Louis
vile. KY, the 9th day of February, 1924.
He was a graduate of Miami University,
Oxford, Ohio, and settled in Lafayette
county, IL the city of Lexington, in 1850,
which has been his home up to his death.
He was married three times; his first wife
was a sister of Judge Henry c.. Wallace,
by WHOM he had four sons, three are still
living. His secon wife was the sister of
the Hon. J. y. S~hewalteT, by whom he
had no children. His third wife was a
Miss Augusta Stokes, by whom he had
three children, all OF whom are living
with their widowed mother to mourn his
death. He was a lifelong member of the
Presbyterian church, and was an elder Of
the same, and few men showed themsel-
yes more worthy than he to nj tins hlgn
snd sacred position. Ampngsthi brethren
he was faithful in the discharge OF his
Christian duties rs he was in any other
he held. lie was a good Masap, aud to be
u good Masan 4 man must ba a good
Christian, aud he wore the title WoFthily.
He held responsible stations Ia that order
of which he was u member, and he left a
spo:less record. Then in the light OF
suck a life as that he lived amongst us
who would not utter the prayer, "iet me
HH HFa .. o. stA A.
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r. EARLY.

Fresh oysters at d. Hackers. S-21td
Frank Trigg will not be a candidate for
circuit clerk.
Green and purple shoes at less than
factory cost at Bottoms.
Higginsville is soon to be connected
with Marshall by telephone.
For RENT.-About 20 acres of wheat
land. Apply to J. L. Marshall.
Read Tom Early's add in this issue.
His prices are down at bed rock and his
lumber as good as the best. 7-17tf
The HIgginsville Switch Co.'s Belt Line
has been put in shape in anticipation OF a
heavy coal trade this winter.
What Hoods Ssrsaparillia has done for
Others 1t will also do for you. Hoods
~Sarsaparilla cures all blood diseases.
When in need Of anything in the gro
Gerry line, call on Aull & Wilson. They
keep only the best and sell as low as the
lowest. 5-22;f
Mr.. G. W. McCord, OF Higginsville, had
a team and z stolen from him last
week. The thieves took the team to
AuIlvilIe and left them hitched to the
rack there.
HIggiusyille Leader: -Consignments of
manageable young women for the klon-
dixie region should be carefully selected.
"A woman with cold feet could not expect
domestic happiness up there.
The Christian church at Odessa, after
many reverses of fortune, is rejoicing in
the fact that it is now free from debt,
has a new house of worship. with every
thing looking bright for the future.
No mar or woman can enjoy life or ac-
complish much in this world while suffer
lug from a torpid liver. DeWitt's Little
Early Riser's, the pills that cleanse that
organ. quickly. Day & Shelby, Leading
DRUGGISTS. 8-28-tf
The Higginsville fair grounds have been
sold under q deed of trust to Mr.. Chas. A.
Hoefer for 1850. The race track at Hig-
RinsyilIe is q good one, and the horsemen
of this and adjoining ~copatiss will regret
to see 1t destroyed.
The new German Evangelical church
at wellington was dedicated last Sun
day. The members OF the church had
made arrangements to accommodate a
large crowd and they were not disap-
pointed. Delegations from churches all
oyer the county were present. The new
church building is q good, substantial
edifce, inc the members are TO be COM
mended for their enterprise.
Mr.. Cal. Calkins. a son of one OF the
prominent families OF st. Joseph. and
who is well known in this city, was
arrested at st. Joe last Saturday, charged
with burglary and arson. He was looked
upon as an exemplary young man. and
the news of his crime is a great surprise
to his many friends Dissipation led to
his downfall. THE way of the trans
gressor is hard"
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ANNUAL CELEBRATION
OF the Famous Battle of Lex
ington, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 81.
OLD-FASHIONRD BASKET PICNIC,
COWherd. Warner, Walsh and TTigg
Will Make the Speeches.

Lexington will celebrate the battle of
Lexington this year as it never did before.
executive committee has all the mat
tiers pertaining to the celebration well in
hand, aud nothing will be left undone to
entertain all who come. The nature of
the celebration is a grand old fashioned
basket picnic on the grounds where
t~hirty-six years ago the forces OF Price
and Mulligan met in war.
Everyone is invited to come and hear
fine speeches. bring we'll filled baskets
and enjoy n program of amusements that
has been arranged with end solely to fine
entertainment. The citizens of Lexing-
ton will be expected to move to the
grounds that day with their families, and
their baskets we'll filled.
Hon. w. s. Cowherd, Major William
Warner and Frank p. Walsh, of Kansas
City, and Hon. Geo. w. Trigg, of Rich
mond, will deliver addresses.
Capt. w. ID. Rankin has been selected as
grand marshal, and the assistant grand
marshals are as follows:
Lexington ~township-Ed M. Taubman
aud Joseph A. Wilson,.
Clay-Zach w. Wright.
Davis-W. A. Thornton.
Dover-S. j. K~leinschmidt.
Freedom-Jos. l., Youngs.
Middleton-Hon. E. NJ. Edwards.
Sni-a Bar-Wm. List.
Neutrality-suspicious. Wheatly.
Judge Richard Field will preside at the
meeting and deliver the address OF well
come.
The reception committee is as follows 4:
John s. Blackwell, chairman.
J. q. P~lattenburg.
Geo. M. Catron.
w. g. McCausland.
William Aull.
G.. A. Kriehn.
John Welborn.
Nicholas Haerle.
A grand fireworks display will be given
at night.
Let everyone come and spend another
day with the heroes of the two armies. A
grand time is guaranteed to all.
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Sion Reward- sion

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical frater-
nifty. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the
consultation and assisting nature in
doing it's wor The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Sem for list OF
testimonials. address
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
lB-Sold by druggists, Zoe.
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Mr.. Parker was born in Hampshire
county, Va, July 9th, 1910; died at his
home in Lafayette county, Mo-, May 18th,
1897.
He came to Missouri on a prospecting
tour 10 1887, and soon after move to this
county where he has lived almost con-
t%inuousIy the past 60 years.
He visited Virginia every two years
during his Mothers life, and cherished g
very tender regard for his native state
and his people.
He was three times married; his first
vile was a Virginlan, and the last two
from Maryland. Was the father OF nine
children, four of whom are living, two
IN and two daughters. Was permitted
to see members of his family to the
fourth generation.
From early life he was a member of the
o. S. Presbyterian church, and took great
pleasure in all her interests, esteeming
Der members very highly |for their
works sake,,' as well as the individual
superiority of a member who were his
special friends.
For years he was a Der OF the "Oid
Mems Club" he enjoyed their meetings
aud liked to entertain them at his home.
We have known him for fifty years and it
has not been our good fortune to have
a more honorable, christian gentleman
than he was.
J.F. NELL,
3. j. FTTZGEREL.
ommiIte
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On next Wednesday and Thursday, Sep.
10Th and 10th. the Missouri Pacific
will run a special train to SodAlIa, leaving
at S:15 a. m, aud returning
leave Sedalia at z. p. M, for the low rate
OF $l.25 for the round trip. A special
train will also leave Lexington at 9:25 a.
IN. on the same dates and at the same
This latter train will start from
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die the death of the righteous, and let my
last days be like his;' but his bereaVed
widow and children they have everything
to Tighten their sorrow and to cheer them
in their hope that they will meet each
other again.
Brother Chambers was a faithful mem.
Der of the Old Mems Club, always ready
and willing to do his part. We regret to
have to part with our brother, but our
loss Is his gain, the Master called him and
he had to go. He will not return to meet
with us here any more, but when we mex
meet it will be around the throne of God.
Then brethren let us try and be prepared
for that meeting with him in that world
where partings are no more. Let us emu
late our brothers. example so when we are
called to go we will be ready and prepared
to enter into that City whose maker and
builder is God, and to hear the ~applaudit.
"Well done, good and faithful servant"
Brother Chambers was human and had
his weakness, as we all have, but he tried
to live above them all and to live for
Christ and to do His will and obey His
commandments SO that he might rave
the right to eat of the fruit of the tree of
Life in the Christians home in Heaven.
We, the members OF the Old Mems Club,
tender our heartfelt sympathy to his
bereaved companion and children.
Very respectfully,
GRANVILLE CLAYTON,
AUGUSTUS BARLEY,
Committee.
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C sHoRT-sToPS.

"Nlaud s." fonr for sale at Auli & Will
sons. II you wish the best try his brand.
when in doubt take "Forker's Elec-
tricity Pills." They have no objection
able features. All druggists sell them. ii
The transfer company keeps a call book
at the Mammoth livery stable. and one at
the Grand Central hotel. Leave orders at
these places. 10-27-h
Something for house, keepers. 1t Will
do everything. Use it once. You will
never do without it. G.. @. c., at Eggles-
ton & Ewing's. 5-16tf
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SELF A

SELf
THE KANSAS CITY
KARNIVAL KREWE,
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 2, 1871
THE NEWS. OIo No
DEAR SIRs:-We respectfully request
you to take up and conduct our contest
for the Maid OF Honor, as described in the
enclosed rules.
Kindly advise us by return mail If you
consider this favorably, and we suggest
that you publish the rules in at least one
issue of your paper, sending us a copy OF
the same.
II you desire to add the name of any
young society lady whom we have omit
ted, aud will kindly send her name TO the
ladies' committee, with proper creden.
tials, we will take action on same and
notify you at once.
Respectfully yours,
WALTER ;. HALLIwELL,
Chairman.
In answer to the above the INTELLI-
aENoER and the News sent the following:
DEAR Strive are in receipt of your
equest ITO take up and conduct your
confess for the Maid of Honor" to repre-
sent Lexington in the parade OF your
Karnival Krewe.
In reply we beg to say that while we
are indeed friendly to the enterprising
metropolis on the kaw, which your
krewe represents, we are not unmindfui
u Tue ldcb tudh YOUR OtSahiZdttOu ShOuio
buy and pay for its advertising as any
other legitimate institution does. The
space in oar papers that would be neces-
3afy to conduct your move scheme sells
on the market to advertisers at about $3.50
Tor each paper. We are always willing TO
speak q good word for your institutions
and your city, and trust that we shall not
create the impression that we are not
liberal by rejecting this dag net scheme
of advertising. Nor do we anticipate that
Won will consider us discOurteOu6 because
we apply the rules of business to your
proposition.
You are to be congratulated on your
efforts to secure one of Lexington's beau
tifuI young women as a Maid OF Honor,
and we trust that our refusal to select her
in the msnner which you suggest will
not cause you to fail in the selection.
All of Lexington's young ladies are
beautiful, and any committee. though
blind, could not find one that is not pref
tv enough to be a Maid of Honor to any
Queen. Very respectfully,
THE NEWS.
THE
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st. Louis Exposition.

From September Sth to October 23rd the
Wabash will sell tickets to st. Louis and
return for one and one-taird fare. Tick
cts on sale commencing September 7th and
on each of the following Thursdays and
Tuesdays during the continuance OF the
exposition. Tickets good for return pas
sage not to exceed five days from date of
sale.
p. w. Carter, Agt. Wabash,
Lexington junction, Mo.
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Fol. Sale.

Th building known as the Lexington
Club house; two sets of blue rock
traps and two sets OF live bird traps, desks
etc. Inquire or address,
VIM. IL. STEVENSON,
5-2a- tt Lexington, Mo.
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Caused by the Grin.

The grip left me in a weak condition. l
read so much about Hoods Sarsaperilla l
thought 1 would try a bottle, and before l
finished it l began to get better. j con-
tinued taking Hoods S~arsaparrilla until l
was well and strong as usual, and l cheer
fully recommend this medicine. Miss
MINNIE MARTIN, Versailles, Mo.
Hoods pills are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion cure headache. %
cents.
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JESSE COLE.

Brother Jesse Cole was born in Grayson
county, Virginia, on the 18th of August,
1911, came to Missouri in 1878; was mar
ried to Ruth Cox on the 9th of March,
1896, to whom were born z children 8 SONS
still living. He Joined the Christian
church at Dover under Brother Thomas
Gaines. Died April IL, 1897.
WILLIAM H. LITTLEJoHN,
". II. MAJOR.
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Rev. II. M. Sydenstricker, of Marshall,
delivered the annual address. The dinner
prepared for the pioneers was a most ex-
celIent one and they enjoyed the feast
greatly. Odessa entertained the club
royalty,
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BRlGNT'S DISEASE

is the most dangerous of all human
ailments because it's approach is uDob-
servable. Its symptoms are common to
other diseases, viz, Severe Headache,
3ackache, Dizziness, Sleeplessness,
Blurred Vision, Dyspepsia, etc. Once
let it get a firm hold on the system and
by inability of the kidneys to filter the
Urea from the blood.
Vnf - am Aa
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THE LARGEST CIRCUL LATION OF ANY MORT

its work tomorrow, and prepare re-
port to be submitted to the Republican
caucus as soon as CALLED. Most of the
places have been arranged and await
the attendance of other members of the
committee before they are definitely
agreed upon.
SKETCH OF THE NEW SENATOR.
1t is very natural that DIR. w. Godfrey
Hunter, of Kentucky, when it became
certain that the one vote which he needed
to make him United States Senator
was not forthcoming, should dictate the
nomination of a man very like himself
as his successor. The caucus of Repub-
lican legislators presented DIR. w.
j. De Boe as their candidate for the Of
fee and the similarity between the two
men professionally, personally and poll
tically, is remarkable.
DR.. De Boe, now a State Senator from
the Fourth Senatorial district, was born
in Crittenden county, Kentucky, and re-
ceived his earlier education in the schools
and academies of Crittenden and Cald-
well counties. After attending Ewing
College, Illinois, he graduated in medi-
cine from the Medical University of
Louisville, practiced awhile and then
took up the study of law, preferring the
latter profession, which he has practiced
for more than eight years
DIR. De Boe's first notable participation
in politics was his election as delegate
to the National Republican convention
III 1888, which met in Chicago. Two
years later he was elected superintendent
of schools in Crittenden county, and in
August, 1892, was nominated for Con-
gress. He reaped honors in the race,
though defeated, by carrying some coun
ties which had Heretofore been Demo-
cratic. From 1890 to the present time
he has been member of the State Cen
tral committee. 1t was in 1893 that he
was elected State Senator Che is hold
over Senator), and the Republicans of
the Legislature elected him chairman of
the joint caucus at the session of 1894.
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DEMOCRATS DEMAND TIME.
Do Not Wish to Delay, But Desire Only
to Examine Tariff Bill Intelligently.

Do Not Wish to Delay, But Desire Only
to Examine Tariff Bill Intelligently.
Washington, April 2S.-The Republi-
can subcommittee of the Senate Finance
committee, which is preparing the tariff
bill, decided definitely to-day not to at
tempt to report the bill to the full commit
tee before next Monday.
The Democratic members of the COM
mittee, when the bill is presented will ask
for sufficient 3ime to examine the bill in
detail. with the view of suggesting any
amendments they may consider it possible
TO have accepted by the committee. They
expect to make this examination apart
from the Republicans. and to sit with
them only when conference is necessary
Amendments which they know will have
no chance of being accepted will be re-
served for presentation in the Senate
The Democrats insist that they have no
purpose of placing Instructions in the
way Of the orderly disposition of the
bill, or of delaying its passage beyond the
time necessary to present their views, but
insist that they must have time for a thor
Ough examination.
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were arriving at Volo every few minutes
and they spread rumors that the Turk,
would enter the place in few hours.
In the absence of steamers there was a
general rush for Caiques, on board of
which the weIl-to-do classes went to Eu-
bOea, or other islands. Your correspon-
dent hired caique and went on board
of it with a newspaper companion, Mr..
Holdall. In a minute there was a great
commOtiOn, crowds Of people shouting to
us to come out of the boat. Then a num-
ber Of men made a rush on board of her,
threw MIR. Holdall out and pushed the
correspondent ashore. 1t seems that the
lower classes, panic stricken, determined
that if they could not escape no one else
should so. and they cried We
all must die together
ITO such an extent did this feeling OF
panic spread that a government steamer
which was embarking wounded soldiers
for the Piraeus was obliged to leave Volo
harbOr owing to the fact that the frantic
population threatened to make a rush on
board the steamship, which would prob
ably have resulted in great loss of life.
AS it was, the wounded soldiers were
taken on board the steamer in small boats
and the vessel sailed for the Piraeus in
hurry, leaving two English nurses and
six wounded Greek soldiers on the quay.
The nurses and the wounded men were
taken to the British Consulate.
The excitement continued all day Sun
day. | secured a caique ON the following
day and proceeded to the island of Eu-
boea, whence, by caiquing and driving,
reached Athens to-day, having been five
days without taking my shoes or clothing
off" Es
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PRESIDENTIAL PARTY RETURN
Mckinley Comes by the Pennsylvania;
Hobart by the Baltimore and Ohio.

Hobart by the Baltimore and Ohio.
Washington, d. c., April 2S.-The
Pennsylvania Railroads special train,
which carried President Mckinley, Mrs.
Grant, the Cabinet and the Diplomatic
Corps to New York, for the Grant cere-
monies, returned to Washington to-day.
The President and his party, Mrs. Grant,
Admiral Brown and General Miles re-
mained in New York. as did many of the
diplomats. The company which the train
carried on its return trip included Sec
retary Sherman, Postmaster-G General
Gary. Attorney General McKenna, Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson, Adjutant
General Ruggles. the British Ambassa-
dor, Sir Julian Pauncefote; the French
Ambassador, NJ. Patenotre; and about
twenty-five other diplomats. The special
made the run in four hours and fifty
minutes, leaving Jersey City at 11:50
and arriving in Washington at 4:40. The
trip was without incident.
The Vice-Presidential train, operated
by the Baltimore and Ohio road, arrived
here shortly before five o'clock, after
five hours run from New York Mr.
Hobart and the committees of the Sen
ate and House returned on the train.
The trip lacked incident. Speaker Reed
did not return with the party, but is
expected on Friday.