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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-06

DEATHS.
Died, at her HON in Chicago, ILL.,, Jan
uary %, 1897, of pneumonia, Mrs. A. y.
Slaughter.
Died, at Buckner, Mo-, January 81, 1897,
Mr.. Somon Hill, aged 70 years.
Mr.. Hill lived for many years in Lafay-
cite county where he is we'll known and
highly esteemed.
Died, near this city, January II, 1897,
Mr.. j. Hackley, aged 20 years.
He was an. exceptionally bright young
man, and enjoyed the friendship Of q
large circle of acquaintance.
Died, at her home in Tacoma, WASH,
February 1, 1897, Mrs. Lucy Briscoe Wal
lace, wife of the late Thomas B. Wallace,
in the 73rd year of her age.
Mrs. Wallace is well known in Lexing-
ton, having lived here most OF her life
and the news of her death brought sorrow
to many hearts. She was an estimable
christian lady and exerted an influence
for good at all times.
Died, at Odessa, February 1, 1897, MRS,
w. Boone Major, aged 20 years.
Mrs. Major had been an invalid for
some time when death came to free her
from all suffering. She had bren for
many years a devoted emf of the
Christian church and leaves a host OF
friends, besides her husband and several
children, who will mourn her death. Mrs.
Major was a sister of Rev. Jos. Warder.
Died, at his home In Los Vegas. New
Mexico, after a lingering illness, January
30, 1897. Chalmers Wood, Jr., aged %
years.
Mr.. Wood was born and raised in Lex
ington where he has numerous friends
who We're greiyed to learn of his death.
He had many noble traits of character
and was highly esteemed by all who knew
him. His body was brought here for
burial beside the graves of his mother and
sister. He was o grandson OF Judge VIM.
II. Wood.
Died, at Dover, February 2, 1897, Miss
Mary j. VERIFY, aged 70 years.
This was a very sudden death and was
quite a shock to her relatives and friends,
but especially to her ~neice, Miss Yula
Plattenburg. Miss VERIFY, whose home.is
In Marshall, was spending the winter
with Miss P~lattenburg and was appar-
emily in very good health until the eve
ming before, when she complained of
slight illness out nothing alarming,
About 8 O'Clock next morning her neice.
who was lying beside her, awakened to
find her aunt dead. Miss VERIFY was a
sister of Mrs. II. 8. Harvey and Judge
Fhomas VERIFY of Marshall.
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1T WAS PLAIN TALK.
The Cha ge of Judge Broaddus to the
Ray County Grand Jury Monday
Morning Concerning the VIM
ner-NelsOn Lynching.

Never before in the history of Ray
county did a judge of the circuit court
use such strong and emphatic language
i'm his instructions to a grand jury as
that used by Judge Broaddus Monday
when referring to the Winuer-Nelson
lynching. He said that it had been
charged that the men who took part in
were the good citizens of Ray county,
but that the charge was false and SLAM
derous, that no good citizen would en-
gage in any such unlawful work. That
men who would engage in such work
were not only not good citizens, but
were towards of the very worst type;
that they had not the courage to go and
do their unlawful deed in open daylight,
but that they had sought the night time
when honest men were in their beds,
and in great numbers had Over-pOWered
the sworn officers of the law who had
the prisoners in keeping, had broken
open the Jail, taken the prisoners out
and hanged them without giving them
a chance to prove their innocence; that
they had assumed to take the lawnin
their own hands and had acted as judge,
jury and e~xecutioners without evidence;
that it was bad enough to take life
under legal process of law, much less for
men to take the law into their own
hands, in what had always been regard
ed as a civilized, law. abiding cOmmu-
nifty, and bring disgrace and reproach
upon the good name of the county, says
the Richmond Conservation.
The Judge concluded his charge upon
that point by stating, that he could not
find language to express his opinion of
men who would engage in unlawfully
taking the lives of their fellOwmen i'll
the manner in which Winner and Nelson
were treated, and that there was no
punishment too severe for men who par
ticipated n that awful crime; and he
charged the grand jurors that it was a
duty they owed, not only to themselves
as sworn officers of the law, but that
they owed it to their country and society
to ascertain, if possible, the guilty par
ties, n to return indictments against
them. Every juryman was sworn sep
arately, to answer questions and asked
these among other questions:
IF he knew of the lynching?"
IF he was in favor of or opposed to
mob violence?"
IF he believed the lynching of Win
ner and Nelson was right?"
IF he would do his duty as a grand
juror in case evidence was produced, by
returning an indictment against guilty
parties2"
These questions were all answered to
the satisfaction OF the court, and the
court told the jury that If at any time
n or more of its members found that
he could not act upon h matter, and
do his duty, that he would be excused
by applying to the court, and that some
one else would be selected not so sit
uated.
The Judges instructions were the
clean, pure strained law, and it is moIe
than likely that it had the proper weight
with the members of the grand jury.
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COLONEL GARNER PASSES AWAY
He Was One of the Oldest Lawyers in
Missouri.

RICHMOND, Mo-, Jan. 31.-Colonel
Christopher Trigg Garner, n of the
oldest and best known lawyers in
Northern Missouri, died at his home in
this city to day in his 72d year, after
one weeks illness from blood poison
ing.
Colonel Garner was a son of Colonel
Jesse w. Garner, a native of Virginia,
and was born at Fayette, Howard
county, Mo-, March 25, 1925. When
a small boy he moved with his parents
to Ray county, where he worked on a
farm and attended the common schools.
After arriving at manhood he taught
school for a while, and desiring to
enter a profession, read law under the
late George w. Dunn, n of M%lssouri's
greatest %jurists. In May, 1s4S, he
received his license to practice from
Judge Austin A. King, who afterward
became Governor of Missouri. In his
younger days his associates at the bar
were such distinguished men as Cen
eral Alexander w. Doniphan, Ephriam
b. Ewing, Charles E. Bowen, Phil l..
Edwards, George w. Dunn, Mordecai
Oliver and f. A. Lewis.
On November 8, 1850, he vas mar
ried to Miss Elizabeth b. Mosby,
daughter of Major James Mosby, OF
Galloway county. His wife and seven
children survive him. In 1852 he was
elected circuit attorney for the judicial
circuit then composed of Ray, Clay,
Carroll, Charlton, DeKalb, Harrison
Daviess and Caldwell counties.
He was chosen attorney of the city
of Richmond and drew up the charter
under which the town vas first organ
lied He was a pronounced Union
man at the breaking out of the war and
remained at home, being elected to one
term in the legislature during that
period. At the close of the war he
formed a partnership with the late
General A. w. Doniphan, which con-
tinued many years. Upon the organi-
cation of the St. Louis, Kansas City
and Northern Railway company and
the St. Joseph and st. Louis Railway
company he was retained as their local
attorney, and at the time of his death
was the local attorney for the Wabash
and Santa Fe Railway companies. He
was q prominent Mason and his funeral
will take place IN Tuesday morning
under the auspices of that order.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-06
D OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI, lss

TAT OF MISSOURI, l.
County of Lafayette. u.s.
In the Circuit Court of Lafayette County,
Missouri, Mt Lexington. In Vacation,
February 5tn, 1897.
Gaar Scott * Company, a corporation, Plain
till,
Elizabeth Covington, wirow George Covlng-
ton, Alice Deke and Adolf Deke, her hus-
band, Sarah CAN'T and Basil CAN'T, her
husband, Eliza TagRert and Alexander Tag
CERT, her husband, and Ellen Oooley, De
PENDANTS
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein,
by their attorneys, Wallace & Wallace, and
files its petition alleging, among other things,
dent of the state of Missouri. whereupon.
II is ordered by the clerk of said court. that
said defendant, Ellen Dooley. be notified,
by publication, that plaintir has com.
menced IA suit against her in this court
the object and. general nature of which
following described real estate, to-wft:
The northeast quarter of the southeast
township number forty eight t4s), of range
number twenty-four t24l, in Lafayette
county, Missouri, among the above entitled
parties in interest AS set forth In said petit
hon, and that unless the said Ellen DOoley
be and appear at this court, at the next
term thereof, to be begun and holden at the
court house in the city of Lexington, in said
county, on the 5th day of April next, and
on or before the third day of said term, IL
the term Ahall so long continue-and IL not,
then on or before the last day of said term
to answer or ~plead-to the petition in said
cause, the same will be taken as confessed,
and Judgment will be rendered accordingly.
And il Is further ordered, that n copy
hereof be published, according to law, In the
Lexington lntelligencer, a newspaper pub
lished in said county of Lafayette, for four
weeks successfully, published AT lenst once
u week, the last insertion To be at least hf-
teen days before the first day of said next
April term of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
PEARL REEDER, ID. c,
Wallace & Wallace, attorneys for plaintiff.
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THERE Is SCIENCE IN NEATNESS."
BE WISE AND USE
SAPOLIO
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, william T. Hays and Frank n
Hays doth single mem, by their certain Ic|1
June 2lst, 1886. In book number l99. at Pare rs.
In ONCE of recorder of deeds for LafnT4IIn
county, Missouri, conveyed 10 the UNDER
signed trustee, for the purpose OF securing a
certain promissory note described In the said
deed of trust, the following described reai
estate, to-wit: The fractional southwest quarter
OF section number nineteen u8J, and 50 and g.
100 acres OF of the west side OF the southeast
fractional quarter of said section nineteen (ISA.
with the accretfons TO said lands In section
nineteen Q9l. formed by the Missouri river.
and being In all about $50 or go acres. subject.
however, to the riRht-of- way of the Missourt
Pacihc Railway Company over the same; also
forty-six and eighty-four hundredths acres of
land of of the Worth end at the east half OF the
northwest quarter of section numhar thirty
t3Ol: all of said lands being In township num-
Der hfty-seyen (5I. and range number twenty
six C2j), aud containing In all 800 acres OF land
more or less, subjectto "A second mortgage, for
the sum OF iVe thousand dollars. Of dnte OF
about -, and which said mortgage Is of record
In the recorders ofioe of Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, ana To which reference Is here had and
made; and whereas, default has been made IN
the payment OF said note and interest, which
nov remains due and unpaid; therefore,. At
inc request OF the legal holder OF said pote. I.
the Undersigned trustee, In accordance with
the provisions OF said deed OF trust, and b.
virtue or authority given me thereby, will
ouer for sale and sell at public Veudue, to tho
highest bidder, for cash. ut the court house
door. In the city OF Lexington. Lafayette
county, Missouri, the above described real
estate, ON
MONDAY, MARCH !, 1897,
between the hours of nine O'Clock Ia the fore
noon ana nve O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
day, 10 satisfy said note. and Interest due
thereon az date of sale. and all costs OF ere
WILLIAM !. BANDoN, Trustee.
Lexington, Mo-, Feb. Iss5. s-6td
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uWITHOUT DAY."

Judge Eldridgs Burden, now In his
ninety-ifth year, has voted at every
presidential election since General
Jaekson's first canvass In 1898, bis
last vote being for that p~eerless Ameri.
can statsman. William J. Bryan.
The judge IL an old common law
lawyer. The other day he was on the
street and . friend asked him what
ought to BE- done with Cleveland. He
replied, .tOh, let. him serve his term
cut and then go hence without dayI
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attorney, neld a meeting and gave proper
aud appropriate expression of the high
esteem and respect they had for him, and
their sympathy with and for his bereaved
loved one and family. This goes to prove
the truth that no man lives in vain who
lives to do good, and TO bless and benefit
his felIowman.
May our friend and brother rest in
peace, and in his death find favor with his
God, as he did while living find favor
with those who knew him. r.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-06
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

The Missouri roads improvement ascot
alton will hold a good roads convention in
jefferson City, Feb. % and "a, '97, to which
members of town and city councils, street
commissioners, mem bers of county courts,
county surveyors, road overseers, wheel
men and all who are interested in road
and street improvement are urged to
attend. Important road and street legis-
be considered by all interested in the
good roadscause. Send notice of appoint
ment of delegates to secretary at kidder,
Mo. II. o. STANLEY, President.
Sedalia, Mo.
LEVI CHUBBUCK, Secretary,
Kidder, Mo.
January 20. 1897.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-06

We note that the bill to abolish the
state Normal schools has been "killed'
n tie committee. It was always dead
with the people. No man shonld
strife q blow at our Normal schools.
The are doing g great work, and
have contributed largely to make Mis-
sour imperial. The abolition Of the
Normal schools would be a long, long
{ backwards.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
Schawe & Weis have issued the follow
ing circular:

ONhNNS = h0' 7oAN NAS
ing circular:
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Dec. 3lst, 1896.
TIC our Patrons and the Public:
We take this means of announcing
that on and after January L, 1897, we
will adopt the STRICTLY CASH SYSTEM.
Careful investigation and mature delib-
Grafton have convinced us of the wisdom oil
this generally conceded modern method
of doing business. Buying and selling
for cash will enable us to both buy and
sell cheaper. We can do business with a
much smaller capital; we meet with no
losses; we consume no time making
charges, posting ledgers, making out
bills, collecting accounts, etc., etc.
Where the credit sytem is in the
merchant is forced to make the paying
customer sustain the loss occasioned by
the delinquent patron. We propose to
give the trade the benefit of the expenses
thus saved, and any person can readily
understand how we can afford to greatly
underseil competitors who do a credit
business.
We are truly grateful for past ~favors,
and respectfully solicit a continuance OF
your patronage. Very truly,
HAw & WEIS,
Dealers in Hardware Stoves and Tinware.
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A bill has been introduced in the
state senate to increase the salaries Of
sircuit judges. We hope the bill will
pass. No class of men do as much
work for as little pay. The circuit
judges should receive ss, 800 per year.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-06
Dealers in Hardware, stoves and Tlnwar
Notice

Every one making a cash purchase o
not less than 25 cents at my store will bG
given a ticket to hear the photograph
So dom forget to spend your money al
Farmers drug store, where you shall moi
only nave good values for your money
but an elegant treat besides.
12-12tf LEROY FARMER.
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Cleveland has about four weeks more
to serve - q public man, and then he
viii return to private life that will be
sWfnlly private.
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The lKrELLI6EEcER has q very able
communication from Mr.. Geo. Wilson
on the "Oipey treaty." The article
viii 30 published next week.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-06

The old a OF delivering messages oy
p~ost-boys, compared with the modern
telephone, illustrates the old, tedious
methods OF "~breaking" colds, compared
with their almost instantaneous cure by
One Minute Cough Cure. Crlst & Day.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-06

The state legislature should endow
the university. This institution ought
not 20 be compelled to lobby every two
years for an appropriation.
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$50 forty-five weeks l lived on cold
water, SO to speak," writes a man who
suffered terribly from indigestion.
He could hardly keep anything on his
stomach. What stayed wasn't properly
digested and gave him terrible pangs.
This is not an uncommon case. Dys-
peptics don't get enough nourishment.
They are generally thin and weak.
They may eat enough but they don't
digest enough. Much of what they eat
turns into poison. II this keeps on there's
no telling what disease they may get next.
That's why it is best to take Shaker
Digestive Cordial, as soon as SYMPTOMS of
indigestion appear.
1t cures all the evils of indigestion, and
prevents the evils which indigestion
causes.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to s1.eo
per bottle.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-06
A BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

Last Sunday was the occasion of a very
pleasant gathering at the commodious
and elegTnt home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Johnson
Ga that day Mr.. Johnson had seen the
frosts of forty-one winters, and inhaled
the roses odors OF forty o n summers. A
few of his many friends, after church SER
vice, took advantage OF the day to make
him an informal visit; and as it was in
tended as a surprise affair, they brought
baskets filled with things good to eat.
But the anniversary turkey and old ham
were already on hand, as we'll as many
other more delicate dishes.
The following five couples composed
the company: Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall,
DIR. and Mrs. Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
/ Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs. doc" Barnes, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest McCausland.
After a s%umptuous dinner and a very
enjoyable afternoon, they departed, well
pleased with their visit, and having
wished the host and hostess many returns
of similar happy days.
Concerning the SIX couples, including
Mr.. Eand Mrs. johnson, the following
facts were elicited:i
One was born during the winter month,
at a certain time of which the sun is said
to stand still; and one in the month for
merly known as the sixth, and which was
named in honor of one OF the Caesars.
Two saw the light of day in a month
which was introduced by Numa Pompil-
ius, n which was considered sacred to a
certain Latin deity.
Three entered upon their earthly pill
grimage in the month which, in the
ancient time, was known as the fourth,
and with reference to the characteristics
OF the weather and vegetation during that
month, Shakespeare says of a woman just
falling in love; IS in her eye; it is
loves spring."
Two made their advent into this terres-
trial ball in the month that was probably
named in honor of the goddess who was
supposed to preside over marriage, and
when, as Lowell says, "If ever come per-
feet days"
One came into conscious existence in
the month once designated as the fifth,
and which was named from a certain one
of the Caesars.
Two made their debut into the society
of his mundane sphere in that month
which, according to Latin mythology,
belonged to the god of war, and concern
ing which Bryant says; "Oome at last,
with wind and cloud and changing sky"
None of the twelve individuals chose
chose either the shortest month, or the
most delightful of the spring months, as
the time of his nativityi and none select
ed any one of the pleasant autumn, in
which to greet, for the first time, the
travelling inhabitants of this rapidly
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Mckinley is making some important
discoveries in the selection of his cab
lsst.
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OustersI OYSTERS 7 I

Cheaper now than ever. Bulk oysters,
from SOC per quart up; can, from 2oc up.
Received direct from Baltimore. 1t ID.
Hackers Bakery and Restaurant.
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MARRIAGES,

Married., in this city, February 81, 1897,
Mr.. Ed NJ. Phillips and Miss Bessie r.
Jordan, both of Chapel Hill. Judge Jno.
Price officiated.
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Don't buy until you see my large and
elegant line of perfumery. Leroy Farmer.
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Go to special embroidery and lace sale
at f. r. Bane & Co.'s. 1-23 1t
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Road ovERsRERs,

The county eonrt, Thursday, aPpointe'
The following district road o-Xernaara:
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-08
Grants Cabin Falling Into Decay.

The little log cabin i'll the hollow in
the park, below Girard avenue bridge,
Philadelphia, which has long attracted
attention as the one time habitation of
General Grant, is in danger Of falling
to pieces from decay. Some of the logs
OH one side and i'll the rear of the hut
are rotting away, some have disappeared
entirely, and the surrounding grounds
have aneglected and weedy look. About
eight or nine years ago the hut was re-
rooted by citizens, but since then moth
ing has been done to it, as there is no
fund for such a purpose
Some years ago the Grand Army OF
the Republic sought permission to re-
pair the hut, but as it was found to be
the property of the late George S.
Stuart, to whom it had been given by
General Grant, the park commission
was powerless to act and no effort has
since been made toward its preservation
except to provide police protection.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-08
ANGER AND EGGS.
A Boston Man Says the Combination May
Result In Death.

"Never eat eggs while you are an
gry," said A. E. Stewart of Boston.
my attention was first called to this
strange fact by the tragic and sudden
death of lady acquaintance in Boston
several years ago. l accepted her hus-
bands invitation to dine with them.
just as we were going in to dinner a
servant did something that caused the
lady to fly into a terrible rage. She had
been irritable from some minor COM
plant for several days, and her hus-
band Gained her ruffled feelings suffi-
GENTLY for the dinner to be eaten in
good temper. l noticed that she ate an
unusually large amount of soft scram-
bled eggs. Fifteen minutes after we
left the dining room she was corpse.
She died in frightful commissions be-
fore the nearest doctor reached the
house. The doctor was unable to ascribe
the cause A few months later / was
visiting a brother in Connecticut, and
one of his SONS died under similar cir
cumstances. Before breakfast one morn
ing the boy, who was about 8 years
old, had fight with a neighbours boy.
Before his anger had subsidized my
nephew was called to breakfast. He ate
four soft boiled eggs. Had known as
much then as l do now 1 would have
prevented it. In less than a half hour
after breakfast the boy died with exact
ly the same symptoms that were present
when my friends wife died. This set
me to thinking about the matter.
1t wasn't long after this before a
Beacon hill friend of mine expired sud
denly after a meal The doctors, as
usual, were divided i'll opinion on the
cause of death. Some of them contend
ed that it was heart failure, whatever
that is, and others are still holding out
that it was apoplexy. Inquiry by me
developed the fact that my friend was
very angry when he sat down at table
and that he ate five eggs With these
developments searched no further for
the cause of his death. He was angry,
he ate eggs, and he died. If these are
not links in the chain of cause and eff
feet, the human intellect is incapable of
logical thinking. st. Louis Republic.