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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

The Ohio democrats did not mince
matters. They planted themselves
squarely on the Chicago platform and
have gone into the conflict. Ex-Gov-
ornor Campbell says hat Ohio will go
de nocratic. Markhanner's money will
MT be backed by promises that have
been fulfilled and it is quite likely that
the people Of Ohio will put Marcas on
the toboggan.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

Omar ID. Gray, Editor Of the Stur-
geon Leader assumes responsibility for
this: Three years ago VIM. j.
Bryan wrote the Leader that he would
deliver two speeches in Sturgeon for
S25 and expenses. Last week at Car
thage he was paid SI,OO6 40 for talk
ing one hour. How things do change"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10
Picnic and Log Rolling,

Modern Woodmen of America, at Oak
Grove, Mo-, July 18th. For the above the
Chicago & Alton Railroad will on July
10th and 18th sell return tickets at all
stations from Kansas City to Slater, in
elusive. at one fare and one-third, limited
to July 18th, 1897.
Il. f. MATHEWS, Agent,
Higginsville, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

The Younger boys will likely be
pardoned on the 18th of July. When
they are pardoned Col. Wall c. Bron-
augh will be able to take a day off and
rest. lie has kept busy at The work of
getting up petitions for their pardon
for a decade.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

Mckinley may or may not desert
Markhanner, but had Mckinley de-
serted him Il year ago, Thomas b.
Reed would have gotten Il few more
votes at the St. Louis convention.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10
u. Id. EAsTER. JR Agent.
CLickerino Kuos Umriobt piano

Only S2S5, manufacturers PRICE $500,
Elegantly carved, fancy wood, all CHICK
ering's patented improvements. Greatest
bargain ever offered; good reasons for
selling; time il desired. Address,
u. G. BRICE, Lexington, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10
Piano at Immense Sacrifice Only
Sl67-COSt $500.

Magnificent ~ octave, triple string up
right piano must be sold at once, owner
leaving for the east. Rare chance TO get q
fine piano cheap, only used one month.
Piano for sale. Address Box Is, Higgins
Vile postotice. 8 2a-tt
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

OF course this weather is too hot for
Mckinley to work on that ''wave of
prosperity" but there was nobody to
hinder him from delivering Il little of
it along last march.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10
Cansed BY The Grin.

"The grip left me In a weak condition,
l read so much about Hoods Sarsapariila
thought would try a hottie, and before
! had finished began to get better. con-
tinued taking Hoods SarsaparilIa unit! !
was as we'll aud strong as usual and !
cheeFfplly recommend this medicine"
Miss MINNIE MARTIN, Versailles, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

The Younger brothers will in all
probability be pardoned next week by
the Board of Pardons of Minnesota.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

Mckinley says his job is "not what
lis cracked up to be" That is per-
haps true, aud it Is likewise true that
his election has not been what it was
sscracked mp TO be.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

The trust protecting tariff bill will
soon be on the statute book. 1t robs
the many to enrich the poor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

George Taylor has more lives and
can be in more places at the same
time than any mar living. He has
been seen again in Kansas.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

Markhanner is having Il hard time
providing every republican in OHIO
with II federal job.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

That wave of prosperity would be a
welcome guest ii it should come this
hot weather.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

During ordinary seasons the Eng
lish mint turns put 100000 sovereigns
q week. But it can turn out a million in
a week. and has done so more than once.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10
Scaled BIDS for Screened Coal.
Must Sell at Once.

Seventy acres land; good house, barn and
orchard, well and other improvements. One
half mile east of Mt. Hebron church, aud
three miles west of MAYHEM.
HAT. NJ. STOCKTON,
Mayhem, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

If somebody don't get up a prize
fight pretty soon Jack Ingalls, is liable
to sink out of public view. The coun-
try could stand this much better than
Jack Ingalls, can.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

Senator Harris of Tennessee died
Thursday. He was Il faithful public
servant.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10

Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pills assist digestion, cure headache. 20
C0ntH-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10
Criminal Court

The trusts and the ice. men are get
ting along fairly well.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-10
Hoods
Z S%arsapariIIa

Almost to the exclusion of all others. Try It,.
Prepared only bye |. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass.
. are the only pills to take
Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
DELUGE IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
VICTIMS OF THE FLOOD.
Fifteen Bodies Found Floating About the
Old Davin Homestead.

Refugees from Davis Island on the govern
nent steamer John H. Meigs and the steam
sr Atlanta report the drowning Of II per-
sons, all eolorcd, on Davis Island, Wednes-
lay evening. Homer Moore, Pete Clements
iud wife and Henry Garland were
drowned on the hurricane planta-
lion. Tho other seven arc reported
drowned on other parts Of the island. all
women and children from tho Palmyra
place. Tho loss of stock on the island has
been very great. The stenmcr Florence re-
mnins Mt the island TO rescue people and
ferry stock over to the Louisiana mainland.
II was thought that all on Davis Island
had escaped after the crcvasse. but 10 bodies
hive been found floating around the old
Brierlrld plantation. which was the home Of
Jefferson Davis. The surviving inhabitnnts
nre huddled In tents on the top ~ the lcvee
From Appearances this overflow will be
worse than ever known before
Nineteen feet by April 2O,says the Weather
Burcau. as far as New Orleans Is concerned
IL will probably come sooner. IL will not
mean any danger to the city, but water will
cover the wharvcs The railroads are already
plcvuting their tricks, and platforms have
been built at depots, but the steamboats, com
plain that no provisions have been made FOR
rhe entire wharf front will probably have to
Oe rebuilt and raised.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
DUE TO WAR SCARES.
Dun Says Greece and Turkey Are Making
Business Bad

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turkey mas been more responsible than any
other single cause for the changes in bust
ness this week Actunl nphtip, with fncta
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runrv AZ lam, rnntinued mnv o,nhn,,nss
sn,nt h,a,cbns 81 husinesl hnf en-, hn,diy
cyhnust balances balances rernaininv from
,he unprnc.dnntod excosa nf ,nn,rbanJi.c
nxuoy,s sqDg asi ,io In ,,j,o ,nontbs nrJi,,,,
with March
Tho wbpnt rnn,tet nftor ia deciipa ~ a..
las, ve.k vns rreunrrd Ia risn with uroa.
meets of Iuroprnn wnr pnd incrensnd rur
'hnses of ryports. and inns risen A 97c since
last Eridny Exporta for the yaek nre very
small. and for two weeks Sut little greater
thnn iast year while corn exports contiupr
over three times last ypnr's uud fnr two
weeks G.O92 OI5 bushels. against | gG3 Iog
bushels Inst ypnr the trica ndvnncnd loss
than Ic Western REGENTS of vhent are
lnrger for tho week md for two weeks us
large ma lngt yrnr. and The government re-
mort Indicates n consIderable larger Weld
Than that of 1896. which ms suIllced 10 meet
nm extraordinary demand. Cotton has
scarcely changed during tho week of unprr-
cedcntcd Hoods. though this years crop will
be materially diminished unless the wntor
soon subsidies. Bnt there nre numerous in.
dicntions that in other pnr,s of the south "A
large ncronre is being planted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
FOUGHT THE WHOLE DAY.
Battles on the Greek Frontier in which the
Losses en- Both Sides We're Heavy.

A fierce battle began Friday morning Mt
Karya, moth Of Tyrnavoo. ard hours ride
from Elassoa, Macedonia The Sixth army
corps was the Turkish force engaged. The
Greeks crossed the frontier Thursday even
Ing and on Friday morning became engaged
with four Turkish bnttnions, which drove
them back after some sharp lighting. The
trecks then took up u position on crest ~
hills and at Intervals OF about two hours re-
newed their attacks, the Turks standing on
the defensive The correspondent saw 4S
Turkish wounded brought to the rear and
the bodies OF five Turkish officers.
There was hot battle in Allouna pass all
saturday night The Greeks encountered
several Turkish battalions, which repulsed
them, and at the point Of the bayonet res
cued the force garrsOning the Turkish block
house, which the Greeks had cncircled befors
entering the pass. Neshad Pashn. com
mnnding the fifth division. occupied Mount
Parma with great force while IIniri Pnshn
commanding the sixth division. prepared to
enter the Tchaishan pass. and Haldnr Pasha,
with tho fourth division, occupied the
Milouna pass. Before dawn Edhem Pasha
rode out to direct the disposition OF Theses
divisions.
general engagement ensued Sunday
morning, over 10000 men being engaged.
The combat turns on the possession OF tho
Greek block house, which was most obstin-
ately defended. Several vigorous attacks
were maze by the TURKS without success, but
about o'clock. by a magnificent dash, they
took the block house nj the point Of the bay
onet. The Greeks are still defending their
positions on the summit OF the hill The
Turks arc fighting like lions, the Turkish
artillery doing splendid execution under the
command OF Ria Pasha. Hapix Pasha was
killed.
The Greeks have captured the Turkish
positions from Ne2erOs TO koutra on the
Macedonian frontier and the Turks are In
lull retreat toward the interior, where their
forces are massing The batteries at Menexa
ceased hiring ut IL clock tonight.
In the fighting on the frontier, the Turks
have occupied Ana and Enilouna, but they
have not succeeded in taking kata. Tho en-
gagement at Milouna pass was Of the nercest
character, and the losses were heavy on both
sides. The Turks destroyed two pieces OF
Greek artillery. The Greeks captured an
entire battery from the Turks.
The Turkish batteries ut Bivera, on the
north shore OF the Gulf OF Arta where, nc
cording TO the treaty of Berlin the Turks
had no right TO erect fortifratons fire on
and sunk the Greek steamer Macedonia as
she was entering tho Gulf of Ambracia. Tho
ship was run ashore In shallow water and
her crew oscar red. but the captain was se-
verely wounded. Six hours previously tho
turkish forts at Preyersa opened n hot fire
upon Actium, which was garrisoned by 800
men The Turkish fire completely destroyed
| 1t, several OF the garrison being killed and
wounded. The Greek commander commu-
nicated by telegraph with Athens and was
ordered to open fire on Prevesa, and the
same Instructions were sent to tho Greek
fleet in the Gulf Of Ambracia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
FAMINE IN CHINA.
Natives Near Ichang Are Dying BY
Hundreds,

According to advices brought by the
Gaelc, natives in the vicinity Of Ichnng
China, are dying by hundreds Of starvation,
The grain crop last year was almost n total
failure, and as the people exchanged their
maize for rice to last them through the win
ter. food has been scnnt for n long time.
Supplies are now completely exhausted and
the harvest OF death has begun. The officials
are making efforts to furnish food for the
starving people by sending in rice, but the
supplies they nr able to contribute are so
small, md the number Of those in direct
need is so great, that little good is accomp-
lishe1.
Owing to the dillculty OF transporting the
rice In the famine districts only those living
along the WATERWAYS ARE aided. For those In
the interior there Is no help, and the mort H.
ity Is great and growing steadily.
Even In the sections that the relief supplies
reach the amount given to each family IL 50
small that 1t serves barely to sustain life aud
does not relieve the pangs OF hunger. No
estimate OF the loss OF life Is given out, but IL
Is reported to be very heavy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
MANY VILLAGES CAPTURED.
Various Important Strategic Points occu
pied by the Greeks.

Turkish reports that the Greek irregulars
have been driven out Of Macedonia are false.
The report OF the capture Of Kipur by the
Greeks is confirmed. Greek irregulars have
won victories at various points. chief Dav-
ellis has taken SitovOn, town OF consider
able strategic importance. An Italian force
under Colonel Cipriani has captured IlovOf.
After sharp fighting another column Of
Greek irregulnrs drove the Turkish regulars
before them and took the Macedonian viii
lages Of Anakontra and kanakoutra.
The Greek irreguars now hold all of the
four roads leading from the Thessainn from
tier In the direction OF Grevenn. the Turkish
center. The roads of ThessGly nre excellent
for military operations. but on the Turkish
side OF the frontier the reverse Is the case.
Every strategic point has been occupied by
troops.
At Trikhala there is another Greek army
corps numbering about 5000 men. Ia all
the Greeks nave about $1,000 regulars and
some 20 600 irregulnrs on the frontier: but
they count n great deal on renforcements
to their armies through risings In Epirus,
Albania and Macedonia.
The Turks. on the other hand, have about
10000 good. well-equlpped troops in line.
OF these ~ battnllons ure Redifs raised In
Roumelia, In all about $4,000 men. who are
divided into two reserve divisions.
At Mcnastir flying columns have been
formed to watch the Servinn frontier, and all
the supplies possible a-e being pushed for
ward to the three Turkish divisions at Elas-
soma, Grevena and Junina. Tho Turks are
weak in cavalry, having only about 5000
mounted men on the frontier. They are.
however, very strong in artillery aud infan-
try. The transport corps Is well organized,
field telegraphs have been laid between all
important points. artesian wells have been
bored at Elassona and tho broken bridges
In Macedonia have been repaired as much as
possible.
The Turkish forces Mt Salonica have con
structed line OF redoubts round the gull
and down tho Aegean coast of katerinn.
krupps and Armstrong guns have been
mounted behind those defenses and line
Of 80 torpedoes has been laid across the
hay from Cape Kara. The discipline OF the
Turkish troops is beyond praise. The Greeks
however. are not In anything like the state
OF efficiency Of the Turks, although they
may at present seem to DO animated by more
warlike enthusiasm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
TRAGEDY ON A ROADSIDE.
Two Women Killed and a Man Wounded
in New York Stat,.

At Sacketts Harbor, 10 miles from Water
town, n. v, Mrs. Wilbur Crouch and Miss
May Daley were murdered ana George Al
len Is close to deaths door. Thursday eve
ming Allen engaged a rig of a livery man,
went to the barracks OF the Ninth infantry
and took riding Mrs. Crouch and Miss Daley
two servants employed by Lieutenant An
derson.
Between 3 and 4 o'clock next morning
they We're on the road leading 10 Browns
VILE, when, according to Aliens story,
Crouch leaped from the roadside and began
firing. The horses ran back to the livery
barn. One OF the women was between tho
bash board and the wheel, with her head
hanging nearly IN the ground. The other
was lying on her side. The clothing OF both
was badly torn.
In the rig was found six-chambered re-
volver, with four loaded cartridges and two
empty chambers. The revolver is the prop
erty OF Allen. According TO Aliens story he
was thrown ont Of the buggy aud fell into
Mill creek. He crawled to the kitchen door
of the quarters.
Crouch was arrested, but there was nothing
about his appearance to point toward his
guilt.
The coroner's jury decided that Crouch
killed the women, and he was taken to the
Jefferson county jail for safe keeping. He
appears to be confident that his innocence
will be established.
Allen was shot five times. After the shoot
Ing Allen says ne was driven u long distance
by Crouch and afterwsrd fell out. He has
been keeping company with Miss DALEY, and
they were TO have been married Saturday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
If Uncle Sam Stops Filibustering and the
Juntas, Cubans Will Get Reforms.

Both political and diplomatic circles in
Madrid now animately discuss the improve
ment in the prospects OF Spanish rule in
Cuba. This is said to be In consequence of
an active exchange OF confidential and un-
unofficial communications between the
Uniten States and the Spanish Government.
Since President Mckinley and Secretary
Sherman took Office It seems that those high
In Spanish diplomacy intimated ut Washing
ton that Spain could not entertain any sug-
gestain Of American meditation TO obtain the
submission OF the Cuban insurgents. Spain
has only asked the American Executive to
continue to cheek and punish tllibusterinH
expeditions and separatists, juntas and
propaganda wherever the Spanish Legation
and consuls produce sufficient evidence, rs
was done recently in the case ef the New
York Junta correspondence.
Spanish diplomacy was authorized to give
unofficial confidential and verbal assui ances
that If the American Government did that
much. Spain considers herself equal TO the
task OF shortly reducing the rebellion to such
a pass that the Madrid Government would
then be justified In the eyes of public opinion
In Spain and her colonies to carry out West
Indian home rule with a very liberal spirit,
and in its wake TO establish an extensive
tariff reform that would make II very ensy
afterwards for treaty ot commerce between
the United States and Cuba and Puerto Rico
In the same way.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-21
A GIGANTIC FRAUD.
Bogus Banking Firm Worked the Grave
ward Insuranos Scheme

G. Iinford Woods. of the banking firm of c.
Linford Woods 4 Co., Pittsburg, is under ar
rest and charges nre made that n most gigan-
tic insurance fraud has been perpetrnted on
nearly all the large insurance companies Of
the East, including the New York Mutual
Reserve Fund, Fidelity Mutual Life Insur-
nucc Company Of Philadelphia. HrOvident
Savings Insurance Company OF New York
and others. II Is charged that IN the neigh
borhood Of 100 policies hnve been taken out
on the lives OF men, nrcd and decrept In
many cases. In others on men dying OF CON
sumption aud NIL manner OF diseases. Lin
ford Woods ~ said to have been made brnc-
ilcinry In most oi the policies and those in
which his name was not mentioned the poll
clos are alleged to have been assigned to
him ns creditor OF the person insured. The
policies claimed to bc In tho hands Of De
tcctivc q. u. Perkins are said to aggregate
several thousand dollars
Tho game was commenced In January.
Advertisements for men bet ween 80 and 80
years to- net ms collectors, signed 10y &. Lin
io.d Woods 4 Co bankers, were Inserted In
all the daily papers. Hundreds OF nged men
out Of employ mcnt responded. Many in n
destitute condition. out OF work, and
with families on their hands, were Will.
ing to do most anything TO get the needed
situation. Men Of this kind usually sign
documents without asking questions, and IL
~
and his partner TO get promisory notes for
any amount Of money signed in blank. The
firm would then nll In these notes for the
amount named In the policy they induced
the men to take out In various companies.
This made e.. Llnford Woods creditor Of
the policy holder, and when the policy was
assigned to him ns alleged bond to secure
the employer, the insurance companies un-
der the laws were bound 20 recognize his
alleged rights In the premises. III the
man so insured died the amount OF the poll
cy would be- pnd to the alleged creditor
and the insurance company
"In many other eases Woods would be
made beneficiary direct. He could not per-
init his duycs to make him beneficiary In all
cases. well knowing that the Insurance com
panies would grow suspicious and make "a
thorough investigation. His idea was to fla
himself SO TINT he would ultimately get the
money without my insurance company get
ting on to the scheme. That was one OF the
reasons he divided tho policies In so many
different companies.
"When Woods had secured these policies,
had his men examined or had the certificates
transferred to him as beneficiary. he put the
applicants for positions of with one excuse
or another, telling many their policies had
not been accepted; others that he would get
them work rs soon ms he heard from his
partner, who was in the East, etc They
came to his office day after day and went
away bitterly disappointed Many who had
never drawn n sober breath since their boy
hood were ON his list and the grave was but
n few short months away.