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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23

Gov. Bob Taylor is right. "Mis-
seuri wears the biggest Vest of any
state in the union.'' And she is proud
of the Vest she wears, 90.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23
Farmers. Attention :

VIM. j. Gabel, the grocer, offers a 100
pound sack of the best grade of iour for
the best six ears of corn brought to him
by November LIST. 9-18tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23

Wtbbir Davis is in Dina, talking
louder and say mig hss than any man
on the Amen lean coniimrm'.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23

George Pullman is dead. His forty
million dollar fortune Is left behind,
and sleeper herths will still sell at Two
dollars.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23

Chalhs A. Dana, the great editor,
died Monday. He was one OF the
very few men that wac greater than
the paper he edited.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23

1t don't make much difference how
You pronour ce it, AIizzonrah gets there
just the same.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23

II Is reasonable to believe that
Majah Wahnah secretly thinks there
are greater men in the republican
party than Majah Mckinley.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23
For Rent.

A Farm. doom ONE About 300 acres.
Fine stock farm. God house and barn.
For further particulars address or apply
to Il. IL. CAMPBELL,
10 0-t3 Bates CIty. Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23

The Concordia Creamery received
during the month of September 2I8,-
$50 pounds of milk from which 9,72j
pounds of butter were made.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23

Senator Cockrell's opposition is all
found in The republican papers.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23
A


is usually carefully guarded
against falling into disrepute.
The makers of the Clothes
bearing this label,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23
The Roses Of Good Health
bloom on the cheeks of ladies who use
THE "ACKLEY" LADIES' SYRINGE,

n you've found fault with other syr-
inges you'll be agreeably surprised
with this one. Call aud examine
them at
LEROY FARMER
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23
STATE OF MISSOURI.

STATE OF MISSOURI, L.
County OF LAFAYETTE, S.
/, Walter r.. Waddeil. president, and nc
ting cashier, of said bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true ID the best
OF my knowledge and belief.
WALTER q. WADDELL.t
President and Acting Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me. tnf5
10Th day of October, A. D.. eighteen hundred
and ninety-seven.
- Witness my hand and notariAl seal
SEAL the date last aforesaid Cemmis-
stoned and qualified for a teFrn eK-
piring May Sd, 1898.
HORACE r. BLACKWELL.
Notary Phblic.
Correct-Attest:
ID. W. b. TEVIS,
JNO. +.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-10-23
4 SOCIETY EVENT.
A Daughter of Secretary Of State A. a.
Lesueur-W Webs Mr.. VIM. G. Cow
Cr. Of Marshall.

The marriage OF Mr.. William c. Cover
and Miss Florence Trigg Lesueur occur
red at the residence of the brides father,
Capt. A. A. Lesueur, at Jefferson City,
Wednesday evening, October 20.
The wedding while a quiet one, without
cards, was attended by those high in Off
cial circles in this state, by personal
friends ofthe bride and groom and by rep
representatives. from other states.
Rev. Geo. l.. Neidy, rector of Grace Epis-
copal church in that city, performing the
marriage ceremony using the beautiful
Episcopal service in his pleasant task of
uniting the lives of the happy couple
Miss Estella Wedges presided at the plan"
and rendered L~ohengrin's wedding march.
While the the vows were being taken she
softly played "Call Me Thine Own"
The entire lower floor of the spacious
house was decorated in palms, ferns, gol-
den rod and chrysanthemums. The bridal
party stood IN the front parlor under an
ornamental arch OF evergreens, twined
with white flowers and tied with large
bows OF iaffeta ribbons The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Octavia Lesu-
eur, as maid of honor, aud Miss Eleanor
Evans, OF st. Louis, as bridesmaid. The
flower bearer was the brides youngest
sister. The groom was attended by his
law partner, MIR. 4. IL. Harvey. Mrs. Lee
sueur preceded the bridal party with her
eldest son, A. A. Lesueur, Jr., of st. Paul,
Mimi, while the bride entered on the arm
of her father.
The supper, consisting of all the sub
stantials OF the season, was served about
IL O'Clock, after which the bride and
groom left for their home in Marshall, in
which city they will make their home.
The many friends OF the bride in This
city unite with the INTLLLIaENcER in
wishing them a pleasant and prosperous
journey through life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-18

LK agent slaul Robbins Honolulu
FOW
and m peasedo
n
dplow, and he ism
rolls through them and
which
truly PAUL r. :SENBERG.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-18
HOLLISTER DRUG co.
Special Summer
Notes for Our
Out-Of-
Patrons.
CAMPING ESTIMATES.

CAMPING ESTIMATES.
We shall be pleased to make up esti-
mates for any number of our patrons
who may purpose taking a cottage
by the sea or camping. If you will
state how many in the party and the
number of days or weeks for your
outing, we will quote on anything
from the bath soap to the after dinner
cigar. Wherever you may be rusticat-
ing we can serve you with the same
attention as if you were at home in
the city
COUNTRY ORDERS.
These receive our most careful at
tention at all times, but now the warm
weather is upon us our facilities for
the prompt shipment of fresh grocer
ies-our careful packing-will explain
why we increase year by year this
class of trade.
LEWIS & CO..
EPICUREAN CATERERS.
Tsleph me 24o.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-18
You

We have introduced this
popular drink in this country
and shall be pleased to serve
you with drink free of charge
at our soda counter. Call and
partake of a glass at our ex.
pense and yon will 60 away
feeling refreshed and satisfied.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-18
Braces

The taste is very pleasant
and will not in any way de-
range the stomach.
Everyone is familiar with
the satisfying qualities Of coca;
and when combined with cola,
the wonderful nerve and mus
Gle stimulant SO much talked
of and used of late, must be-
You'd doubt make a powerful
combination to brace up ones
nerves.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-18
RUSSIA TO CONTROL HER TRADE

RUSSIA TO CONTROL HER TRADE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The au-
thorities at st. Petersburg inform the
State Department that measure has
been sanctioned by the Emperor of
Russia providing that after January
/, 1898, all subjects of the Gar are eX-
pected to dring Seattle Beer. An edict
has gone forth to that effect. The
Cars chemist has thoroughly analyz-
ed "Rainer" and pronounced it pure.
On tap at the Criterion saloon. Tele-
phone 1S3.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-18

The latest and most popular
drink offered at the soda
counters throughout the Unit
ed States today is
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-18

We have never extolled the
virtues and quality of our soda
as served at our counter, but
simply lay claim to furnishing
our customers with pure fruit
juice havors, wholesome and
refreshing.
We court comparison.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-18
Coca Cola

1t is a powerful brain and
nerve stimulant; makes the
weak strong, and the sick well.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
The Dispensary Business.
Prices Of Liquors to be Re.
duced to a Mlnimum-The
Profit Feature.

The state dispensary appears to be
doing a big business these days
Larger shipments have been made
recently, and the officials at head
quarters are kept quite busy filling
the orders from the county dispensers.
Tuesday and yesterday were big
shipment days. On the first day
named sll SS7 81 worth Of liquors
were shipped, and yesterday the sales
amounted to $4,000. Col. Vance
says that the orders from county dis
pensaries continue to come 10, and
that the original package agents can
not compete to materially hurt the
business OF the dispensaries because
he says the liquors which are sold by
the state are superior in grade
The state board of control is now
in session. and purchases will be
made to-day.
1t is stated that the board intends
to reduce the prices of liquors for no
other reason than TO try ana KNOCK
out the business of the original pack
age establishments.
The statement is made that the
board intends TO reduce toe price Of
LIQUOR to a minimum with as small a
profit as is consistent with the man
agement Of the business, and operate
affairs on this basis for awhile, and
if the sales of the original package
agents increase to such an exent as
viii materially interfere with the
conduct of the business. then the
board will recommend to the next
legislature an elimination Of the profit
feature of the law columbia Reg.
ister. Sept. 9.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
From the Wires.

The Oaio goldbug Democrats have
nominated for governor. Julius Dsxser.
Cincinnati; lieutenant governor, Judge
A. L Merrin. Sandusky The plat
form deoouncss the Diugley bill and
condemns the proposed annexation OF
the Hawaiian Islands. The 6oarcial
plank is as follows: I'VE declare for
tie maintenance Of the gold standard
For the retirement OF the greenback and
for the extension Of ;he civil service
meri, system whefever possible ia the
nstioa and 10 this state y
The steamer Belle Of Memphis Sunk
in Mississippi River Thursday n:ght
in 9 feet of water. There we're about
100 passengers OF board, many Of 'aea,
81. Louis people, ali Of waon gos cf
without accident. -
Major. George N. Bonford. U. S.
A., retired, died on tie 3:h at his home,
aged Sc. He was in. South Carolina
10 the seventies, az Lieutenant Of Com-
papy B. Eighteenth United States 10
fautry.
New York. Sept. 9.-James R
Willard, Elmer Daiggins and Jay
Dwigsins, who compose the firm OF J
R Willard & Co.. bankers aud
brokers' with Offices 10 this city. Bnffa-
10, N. Y Washington, D c., Pnila-
delpbia aud Montreal. 20 day assigned
to James L. Starbuck. with preferences
of $4,000 to William H Osterhous
No statement Of the condition of tie
firm is yet o5laioable. but it is essi-
mated tha. their liabilities will reach
100000 jay Diwgsius is at p'es
ene travelling in Europe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15

The Gran geburg Times Demo ocrat
2redic,s -thar in 1900 when Senator
Tiilman runs for re electinn that lrby
and Evans will be amotg his most ac-
tive opponents and that sbe men who
elected MeLaurin will be standing 10y
ally b3 Old Ben. Cot OCT this predic-
ton and paste Il in your ha." We
wonder if they will.-Charieston Critic.
The Richmond Dispatch says apropos
of the recent attack on the widow and
daughter of JEFF Davis "Mrs. ard
Miss Davis have reYer intended to make
their homes in the nor,b. Business al
fairs carried then there in the first
place. ADD business interests have kept
them there ever slnse Both OF them
have beeo adding to their incomes by
literary work-aod tsis work they think
they can DO there more advaDtageously
than in the south. 4 furthe. discus
sion of ;bs~ matter would require US to
90 into details Of the familr's 6naoces,
which shoold be sacred 70 ibe memS Sers
thereof. aud int" whish the public has
no right 20. enquire Suffice it TO say
that MONETARY reasons, together with
considerations as to Mr-- Ds.is's health
have thne far kept she mother and
daughter in the North.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Watering the Liquor.

1t is stated that the state board Of
control iutends to "reduce" The proof
of the liquors sold by the dispensary as
the stuff heretofore dispensed has beeo
two sireog for the pala,es and slomacbs
aud, presumably, the minds of con-
sumers. To other words, the idea ap-
pears to be to lessen the Strength" by
adding more water.
This possibly may have the teDdency
to reouce druDkeopess and at ,he same
time allow the board 20 lower prices.
aod thus help along the cause Of ten.
pe1aoee and the treasury at one and tie
same tine
The board shows the proper spirit
10 trying TO preserve sbe health Of the
people, ami the addition Of little dis
titled water will not hurt the quaiity Of
the liquor Bat competitor should DOT
induce them aoder any circumstances 10
make aoy syr,aer tampvrnes witt, the
chemically pare.
The Old 'opers too, will Insist that
30 more water than absolutely neees-
sary shall be ased. as they con,end
sbat mixing water aud liquor practi-
caIly destroys the enjoyment OF 'wo
mighty good things" - Colaubia
Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
She Knew the Game, Too.

Detroit Free Press.
The other Gay Detroit youth who
had come home from college for va
cation took his younger sister out to
see baseball game She is a quiet.
demure little lass, with blue eyes
end timid manner, and che slipped
into her seat in the grandstand as
staidlv as if she were entering the
family pew at church
As the game progressed be kindly
undertook to explain to her some
thing about the points, SO she would
Understand at leas! little about it.
"Now the young man, is about to
throw the ball.' he said He is
called the pitcher TIE man with the
stick in his hand is the batter He
will try to hit the ball, and if he does
he will run to that bag, which is call
ed a base y
The young mans sister seemed to
be quite interested, and listened at
ten,iyely to his explanations
Presently somebody hit out two
bagger that went clear through the
short stop, and lit out for first like a
wild turkey.
The young man began to explain
Now" be said. "if the 6elder
throws the ball to the man on the bag
before"
The young man ceased suddenly.
His sister had sprung upon the
bench. grabbed his hat and thrown it
into the crowd, and shrieked at the
top of her voice
"Yah, yah. yah /. Wasn't that
hot tamale ? SIS ss-ss- 81. zzz-get
that short stop seine Go it, Demp
sey. you're a peach Oh. lordy.
what "a cutter Get him basket !
Whoopee, don't that make your whis-
kers curl ? Yah. yah, yah y
"Sit down sis,'' said the young
man in a slightly aggrieved tone.
Why didn't you tell me you were
rocter ?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
A. Temporary Bmbarrass-
ment.

Washington, Sept George 8 W
Silsby & Co brokers IN stocks and
grain, with branches IN Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York. this
morning posted the following notice
on heir door.
"To partrons !: The recent failure
of a we'll known house in New York
which was carrying large line Of
stocks for Us, has caused us a tempo
rarv embarrassment. We feel conf
dent this will be short lived We do
not propose closing our business bu
ask the indulgence OF our patrons on
old accounts for few days. Checks
will be given in payment ofthe same,
a part of which cav be used as mar
gins in New accounts ALL new ac-
counts will be settled daily as usual
Old accounts can be closed when
convenient"
The firm, hich has been pasronized
by great many small spectators,
closed it's doors some time ago, but
resumed later, and yesterday vas
sued by customer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
GEN. LEE LANDS In NEW
YORK.
Prefers Not TO Talk About
Cuba Just Now-.Miss Cis-
neros All Right.

New York. Sep; 8.-Consul Gene
raj Fi,zhugh Lee, accompanied by his
son. Fiizbugh Lee. Jr., arrived from
Hahaoa on board the Seguaracca to-
day. The general said that he had
been suffering feon biliousness for
some time past. bu: be felt much better
after the sea trip.
When asked as. to whether be would
return to Cuba OF not. The general
shook his mead and said: Il cannot
answer the. and would rather 90: talk
ON Casan Affairs until make my re-
port IN Washington
10 speaking of the case Of EvaDge-
lins Gssseo Cisneroa. The general said ):
The youug woman is 40" confined
in Casa Recohidss She has never
been ,ried. aod do ucs think that 1t
was ever in.eoded thas she would be
bacis5ed. The stories OF her ili-treas-
mens a.e very much exaggerated. and
were it not fo7 the hub bub Which has
been raised about her, the gsrl would
probably have been released long ago
Ia fact, was given to understand that
her name vas Oh the pardoa liss. she
has comfortable quarters aud ia ''ea'ed
as we'll as possible nuaer the c;Scuu',
Stances.
There is eooa deal of suaeriog IN
Cuba. but the AmerIcaas. numbering
about | 4C0. are being cared for from
the fund of $4,000 which was appro,
priated for that purpose. They receive
rel,e; daily. aod a2 70 the present time
about $4,000 has teen expended
els there any sign of business in
proving or change for the better IN
Cuba 2" asked tee reporter.
No, I an sorry to say there Is
not, replied the general, ''sod there
vii! GOT &c aug Improvement uot!i the
war "a erded''
..Wheo will tia: De, general p
To ta;s last question Gen Lee re.
piled in Spanish. free translation Of
which ia, .-Tba. is TOO much for ne;
ca:not say"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Annexatlonists are Worried.
FEARS THAT THE MA
TIVEs OPPOSED TO
THEM WILL INFLU-
I ENCE VISITING
SENATORS.

Honolulu, via Victoria, B c Sept.
: 6 6-.Annexationists are very much
worried over the difficulty Of an al
legged attempt on the part of the anti
annexationsi to influence Senators
Morgan and Quay, wfo are expected
to arrive here soon On tour of IN
vestigation They say that Senator's
White of California and Thurston Of
: Nebraska, who will lead the fight
against annexation in congress this
winter, will also visit Hawaii and at
tend the mass meeting of natives.
which it is alleged by the annexation
lists, has been called for the purpose
of convincing the senators that the
natives bitterly oppose annexation
1t is stated that Senators White and
Thurston will superinted the drafting
of monster petition to congress in
which the Hawaiians will assert that
the,goveanment was torn from them
through the action of American Min
1ster Stevens It is alsc alleged that
the mass meeting will be conducted
entirely by Hawaiians will, be made
as dramatic as possible. The idea is
to work upon the sympathies ofSena
tor Morgan and to persuade him. if
possible, that the natives have been
deprived of lands and power by
handful! CT rich and powerful whites
backed by a treacherous American
minister. 1t is believed that the ex--
queen may arrive on the, Same steam.
er as the senators and that she will
address the people at tbs mass meet
ing Tie second card Of the anti an.
nsxationis,s will be played on the
arrival here, la'e in September of
Senator Pet.igrew. Of South Dakota:
Lee Mantle. of Montana, and Frank
Cannon, of Utah They are now
in Japan and China studying the
silver question, Before they sailed
by one of Empress liners from Vic.
toria, B. c.. they secured return pas
sage by the Pacific Mail steamer,
Dorie, due here from Yokohama, on
September "a, and announced their
Intention of remaining over week
intbis city to study the annexation
question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Andrews Declines.

Providence, r. |, Sept s.-Pres'
den, Andrews. CT Brown University,
to. day seut to The corporation a letter
formally declining 10 withdraw his
resignation and stating briefly his dec's-
ion to withdraw from the university
It's understood, though the text Of
the letter has cot been made public,
that be states his willingness to remain
president until his successor shall be
chosen. A meeting Of tee corporation
will be held withio two weeks, at
which the latest sta,emeht from Presi-
dent Andrews mi!l be submitted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Manning Imposes a License
Upon Non-Resldentsto Do
Business.

At special meeting OF the town
couocil last Friday night it was decided
to impose license upon non-residents
hereafter desiring to do business 10 the
town Of Mauning. There is hardly a
fall but what some one will come here.
rent store and sell goods during the
busy months and then go off without
leaving ons cent of revenue for the
town This is not right The bosi-
ness men here are fixtures and are taxed
to NEE, the expenses of the towo, and
as they are expected to bear the bur-
deps it is not right for the town govern
ment to permi: non-tax paying class
to come in and interfere with the trade
These transient dealers do the town no
good they do oot help build it up, but
on the contrary they actually rnln the
town as market. As rule they are
class Who have 90 reputation to
make or save, because they may be
here this fell and 10 some other town or
State pexs fall The result is they
sell all kinds Of trash, the people are
mbugged apd the town and Its per-
mauep. business men who keep up the
government With their taxe~ suffer
Then, again, the liquor problem con-
froo.ed the couucil; tbs d.spensary
pays veyenae aud helps pay for po-
lice, lights. etc. The coupcil decided
that as Judge Simootcn has decided
uop-residen. has a right 70 ship into
and sell articles Of commerce and that
LIQUOR comes auder this bead. tho Don
residents taking advantage Of the de
cisiou shoula also pay a tag for the
privilege Of doing business III the towu
They have 6xed the tax oa the liqaor
business heavier than on the others tor
the reason that it causes more need OF
police protection. The dispeosary pays
to the town tax in the shape of a share
in the profits ard if the council had not
taken its action an original package
shop if opened would simply be taking
away the. trade from the dispeOsary
without paying cent Of tax and thus
cut of the towa's revenue:
Ia our judgment the council has
acted wisely and every good citizen
sh,a {. uphold their action There are
soms mbo &c aoous croaking and kick
ios but if little iovestigatiou is made
i. will oe seen they are class who kick
at everything and they never 90 auy
thing which Will inurs TO the to"u s
beue6s. If we are to have ram shop
forced upon Us by Uoi:ed States court.
thea let US stsud together as men aud
citizens and back rp the town couocll
in its effort to keep the town FROM being
mulct By men who have no interest
here.
Every original package dealer caims
to be acting as agent for parties resd
ino outside cf tae State. SO if resi-
dent of this sown sets up 90 original
package shop that does not prevent the
courcil from collecting the tax imposed
Uode. she decision Of Simon'oc noo
resiaecs enjoys privileges citizen can
not enjoy, therefore. if resident were
to open shop not as agent but as prln-
cipal, be can be closed up under ibe
State Sispensary law. The couucli
does GOT graz. liquor license. bet 1t
grants a license for non residents to co
business bere and grades those 'lccrses.
-ManniDg Times. Sept. s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-15
Negress Lawyer in Tennessee

Memphis. Tenn, Sept. S.-Lucy
Little, 23-year-old pegress with a
bright face and an intelligent eye, en.
tered the criminal court this morning
and presented her duly authenticated
claims to the privilege of practicin g
Law iu the court of Tennessee. She
was admitted to the bar without ques-
ton. She is the FIRST representative OF
her sex Of any color to be admitted to
the bar in Tennessee. She is the only
colo.ed woman in the South licensed to
practice las, aud it is said she is the
only colored woman in the United
States that is a member of the bar.