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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
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HILLS SHIFT IN THE NIGHT.

Sandy Death Traps of nnsa That
Puzzle Scientists.
The broad eXpanse of level prairie
which makes up the greater portion of
central Kansas is broken in one place
by a range of hills whose origin is a
question hat has puzzled scientists.
The prairies are very easily explained.
They are simply the bed of a former
vast ocean. But here, in the middle OF
this vast ocean, is n miniature noun
tain chain, as distinct from the sur
rounding land as if it had dropped from
the skies.
The hills stretch from near Lyons,
Kan, to Hutchinson, a distance of about
25 miles They form the arc of a circle
and are on the average our miles in
width. The curious feature of them is
that they are made up wholly of sand,
composed of fine, diamond-shaped par
'%ticles, so light hat they seek a new po-
sition at every breeze, and breezes in
Kansas are too common to be noticeable.
These beds of sand are much given to
shifting. A heavy wind will move
whole acres of them. Hills so fee in
height will be transferred little by lit.
II ii dLoldllCC VI IOO dINs, III ii IOeiN
between mounds will be found the next
day entering the very bowels of a single
hill. There is no limit to the curious
tricks the eddying storms will play with
the sand.
In many places, however, n long pc
riod of quiet weather has permitted a
turf to form that can withstand the ac-
ton of the elements. In these spots
much fruit is raised, the best of which is
n wild plum. But if one digs through
this turf the sand is found beneath and
extends downward to the old prairie
level. At this point begin the soil, lime
stone strata and conglomerate, exactly
the same as in all the rest of the region.
This fact proves that the hills were
placed here after the surface formation
had been completed, and further cor
roboration is found in the substance
buried beneath the hills. Behring'S have
uncovered great cottonwood trees, with
the branches all intact, and bones of
antelope and sandhill crane-two ami
mails which still linger in this unfre-
quented region, though otherwise al
most driven from the state. Even hui
man bones have been dug up, the re-
indInS, proDdDiy, OF early GaNelerS-
these conditions, especially if the
storm is rotary like the famous tornado,
region forms n natural deathtrap.
No satisfactory explanation of the
hills has ever been advanced. Early and
.ess well-informed Investigators thought
might be the remnant of some
heavenly body which by chance had
encountered the earth after the surface
formation was practically finished
some ever went so far as TO declare
to be the remnant of the nucleus
If n comet.-San Francisco Examiner.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

Pat Donan, who once edited the
Caucasian, has been interviewed again
be told the dispatch that ''when
the war was over every d-nd confed-
crate soldier ought 10 have been hnng.''
AT the same time he told the Post
Dispatch that he was a confederate SOL
der. This blatherskite ought not to
judge the confederate soldiers by him
self. Everybody who knows him will
admit that it would have been a good
thing had he been hung, even before
the war. There were perhaps, a few
such scoundrels in the southern army
ms Pat Donan, but the most of them
were either shot in the back or court
m~arshalIed and shot by decree. The
south has but few such blatherskites to
answer for.
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CARD OF THANKS.

The joint committee of the various
orders participating in the memorial SET
vices last Sunday hereby express their
heartfelt thanks to President 2. M. Will
liams for his mastery Grafton, to Mrs.
Chas. w. LOOMS for her kindness and to
Miss Smith, Mrs. Taubman and Messrs.
Chiles and Smith for the splendid music
furnished on that occasion.
III. SINAUR, Chairman,
l.. f. MEYERS, Secretary,
JOHN TAUBMAH,
II. j. GROVES.
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THE OLD MEMS CLUB.
Held Its Sixty-SecOnd Meeting at AulI-
vile, June 5, 1897.

The Old Mems club held its sixty
second meeting at Aullville, last Sat-
urday. Mr.. Rufus Young was elected
president pro tenn, President McFarlan nd
being unable to attend and Col. H.. c.
Chiles, vice-president, having died since
the last meeting in September, 1896.
The exercises were opened with the
reading of the 18th chapter OF St. John by
Rev. b. F. Thomas, who offered up
prayer.
The roll call was responded to by the
following number: Granville Clayton, j.
j. Cooksey, j. j. Fitzgerald, John T. Pat
ton, VIM. M. LittIejohn, Rev. j. v. Banks,
Abner Ward, John Q. Handy, Rufus
Young, John r. Colvert, Joseph Wolf, NJ.
w. Lowry, w. H.. Wilson, Samuel l..
Smith, Charles II. Uphouse, James
Schooling, John w. White, John F. NeiII.
e. r. Atterberry, and Rev. w. j. Brown
Minutes of the September meeting ap-
proved, being read by Frank Bowman,
the regular secretary. Mr.. RufusIYoung
was chosen chairman.
The committees presented memorials on
the deaths OF the several members, which
were received and ordered spread on the
minutes. The members who have died
since the last meeting in September are:
DR.. p. IL. Chambers, Col. Henry c. Chiles,
Messrs. Jesse Cole, John Catron and Will
liam p. Parker.
A cali was hen made for any who
wished to become members of the club.
The namesHof Messrs. Larkin Norfieet,
Enos Smith, William Boon Major, Sam'l
p. Bascom and Andrew Horn were pre-
sented for membership. These gentlemen
were admitted to membership by unani-
nous vote.
An afternoon session was held at which
remarks were made by Revs. B. T..
Thomas, ]. V. Banks, w. j. Brown,
Messrs. Larkin Norfieet, Granville Clay
ton and J. ]. Cooksey.
On motion j. V. Banks, VIM. b. Major
and M. w, Lowry were appointed a special
committee to secure a speaker to address
the club at its next meeting.
An invitation was extended the club
through Rev. j. V. Banks, Messrs. w. b.
Major, 8. p. Bascom and M. w. Lowry,
requesting hat the meeting be held in
Odessa, Saturday, September A, 1897, in
connection with the Mexican veterans.
A resolution of thanks to the good peo-
pie of Aullville for the hospitality they
had shown the members of the club was
then passed, after which Rev. j. ". Banks
closed the proceedings with prayer.
The club adjourned to meet at Odessa,
on Saturday, September 4, 1897.
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More

Curative power is contained in Hoods
SarsaparIlla than in any other similar
preparation. 1t costs the proprietor and
manufacturer more. 1t costs the jobber
more and is worth more to the consumer.
More skill is required in its preparation
and it combines more remedial qualities
than any other medicine. Consequently
1t has a record of more cures and its sales
are more than those OF any other prepara-
ton. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
medicine to buy, because 1t is an honest
medicine, and thousands of testimonials
prove that it does actually and perman-
emily cure disease. 6-12-1m
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Notice I

Notice is hereby given that a blank
New York standard form of fire insurance
policy, numbered fourteen hundred and
ninety (149O), and a blank ornado iDsur-
ance policy, numbered six thousand and
fourteen (6O14), both of the Lexington,
Mo-, agency of he Continental Insurance
Co., OF New York, have been lost or mis-
laid. II found, they should be returned to
w. j. Howe. agent, at Lexington. Mo-, or
to the undersigned, as both policies are
absolutely null and void.
CONTINENTAL I~NSURANCE 10
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

Independence Sentinel: The Lexing-
ton INTELLIGENCER devotes the cur
rent issue to the closing exercises of the
Lexington schools. 1t is printed on fine
paper. well illustrated and a o cred
ought to have the united and vigorous
support of all the Lexington schools on
yer occasion.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

The INTELLIGENCER thought hat 1t
covered the local field pretty well but
it has been '~'soooped." The item that
is going the rounds giving the names
of the candidates for coal oil inspector
of Kansas City includes the name of
the editor of this paper, who has never
filed an application MOI communicated
with the governor concerning the ap-
pointment. He is not a candidate for
any Office in the gift of Governor
Stephens or of any other state officer.
When he goes ''gunning" tor an Office
he will let it be known.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
REASON Fol PRIDE.

Bunceton Eagle: One of the hand
somest commencement editions we have
ever seen was issued last week by the
Lexington INTELLIGENCER. The edi-
ton was printed on book paper and was
elegantly illustrated with half-tone cuts
pictures of the faculty of the Baptist
ladies who were on the honor roll. The
edition also contained pictures of the
faculty and buildings of the Wentworth
Military Academy. Lexington GER
tainly has reasons to feel proud of her
educational institutions. as we'll as of
such a paper as the INTELLIGENCER.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

The INTELLIGENCER's college edi-
tions have gone u bearing messages
that will help the schools and the town.
$4,000 papers were sent into Missouri
homes, telling the story of Lexington's
educational triumphs.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
FINE ADVERTISEMENT OF COLLEGES

Higginsville Advances: The Lexing-
ton iNTELLIGENCER got out a special
college edition last week. Several
thousand extra copies were printed and
distributed. The paper was beautifully
illustrated. and gotten up in first-class
style generally. 1t is a fine advertise
ment for Lexington and Lexington
colleges. We congratulate the INTEL
LIGENCER on the enterprise displayed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

A Surplus for NAV.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The compare
tive statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditure during May
shows that the total receipts were S29,-
797, 800, and the expenditures, $40, 1O9,-
259, leaving the surplus for the month,
$6ss, l31. The statement for May,
1896, showed a deficit of S3,-
rQ1 S-E
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

A negro was lynched in Ohio last
week. Had this occurred in the south
the eastern press would have been
thrown into s'hysterics'' over the mat
ter. II, however, occurred a few miles
from M~arkhanner's home, and moi far
from McKinley's Canton town. Amt 1t
aWfulP
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

We can hardly believe that ssgood
old Methodist Deacon Scruggs'' was
trying to smuggle his wares into this
country. The deacon voted for s'sound
money" and tariff for protection, and
he ought TO walk the gang plank.
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WAS A BEAUTY.

Miami News: The commencement
number of the Lexington INrELLIGEN-
GER, issued last week, is a beauty. 1t
is printed on fine paper, handsomely
illustrated and contains excellent ac-
counts of the closing exercises-and also
the history-of the Baptist College and
Wentworth Military Academy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

Wannamaker says the "waye Of
prosperity has not arrived, and the
republicans have always advertised Mr..
-Wannamaker as a respectable Sunday
school superintendent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

Dell, Mo-, April %, 1s97:-My daughter,
aged IL years, was afflicted with Saint
Vitus dance. We began giving her Hoods
SarsapariIla. This medicine relieved her,
and we continued to use it until she is
now almost entirely cured. Mrs. j. H..
Finley.
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THE TIMES LIKED IT.

Kansas City Times: The Lexington
INTELLIaENCER's commencement num-
Der is as pretty a sheet as ever came off
the press.
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Gold Standard for Peru

LIMA, June THE merchants of
Guayaquil held a meeting Saturday at
which they resolved, in view of the i'm
provement in exchange rates, to petit
ton the government to adopt a gold
currency standard.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

Mark Hanna may have some trouble
going back 10 the senate A republic
IA governor won't have the naming
of the next Ohio senator. The people
will take a hand in the next fight.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

Mr.. Mckinley will move in the
Cuban matter when the bopdholders
say move. Had it o beer for the
bondholders Cuba would have peer
free.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

The daily papers That Vice
President Hobart is mixed up with
another trust. The people of the United
States will not be surprised TO learn
anything concerning this administra-
ton.
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ADVERTISING THE SCHOOLS.

Odessa Democrat: The Lexington
INTELLIGENCER devoted most of its
space last week to the different colleges
of that place. 1t was a very creditable
edition and quite an advertisement for
Lexington schools.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

The fellow who pawned his winter
over coat in May to buy a linen buster
was almost as foolish as the one who
voted for Mckinley to get prosperity.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

OF course the election in the first
Missouri district had no political sig
%niieance. No election that is not in
favor of the republican party is signif-
cent. Sec?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

1t will have to be admitted that
Henri Watterson finally succeeded in
getting Grover Cleveland thrO' that
.~'slaughler house, and into that ssopen
rra = -
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A sPLENDI EDITION.

Slater Index: The Lexington INTEL
LIGENCER got out a special commence
ment edition last week. 1t was printed
on book paper and contained a number
of cuts. The Typography was pretty
and in general it was a splendid edition.
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CONTINENTAL INSURANCE Co.

Sore eyes, no matter how severe or LONG
standing, are cured by DR.. Jaekson's Eve
Salve. 1t soothes and removes the in
hamation and granulatioD ut once. Can
ne had at any drug store at twenty-h five
cents q box. 2.8-lYsar.
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There is n contingency between
Bry IN and the presidency in 1900
thai Is death.
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WILLIAM j. HOWE DEAD.
Public = Administrator of Lafayette
County Passed Peacefully Away
Yesterday Morning.

VIM. ]. Howe, public administrator OF
Lafayette county, died at his room in this
city yesterday morning at s O'Clock.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. r.
Howe, of this county, and was born at
their home near this city, July IL, 1861.
He died Of Bright's disease, from which
he has been a sufferer for several years.
His death was a surprise to even his most
intimate friends, and a most unexpected
shock to his family. Wednesday alter
noon at hall past 8 O'Clock he was in his
Office, and though he was not feeling well,
little did he OF his friends who were with
him at the time, think that in thirty six
hours he would be dead. He leaves his
father and mother, three brothers and
three sisters.
VIM. ]. Howe united with the Presby-
terrain church, in this city, January 18th,
1880, and has remained a consistent men,
Der of the church, though part OF this
time his membership was with the Second
Presbyterian church of st. Louis. He
attended the Wentworth Military Acad-
envy, of this city, for three years. and
graduated from this institution in June,
1884. During the session of 1929 he
won the medal for highest grade in Latin
and mathematics. After leaving the
Academy he accepted a position as book
keeper 10 the Morrison Wentworth bank,
of this city, where he remained for about
five years, and then went to St. Louis 10
take a position in the st. Louis National
bank. About two years ago he returned
to Lexington in very poor health. He
opened a real estate and insurance Office
soon after he returned, and by close atten-
ton to his work has worked up a good
business. At the last election he was
chosen public administrator for Lafayette
county.
His early life was spent upon his faith
er's farm. He was ever a faithful and
dutiful son, a kind and affectionate
brother, and a young man of unimpeach-
able character.
AS a student in the Wentworth Military
Academy he took high rank at once
among his schoolmates, and won for
himself the highest esteem of his teachers
and the warm friendship of his fellow
students. In matters of discipline he was
prompt to obey every requirement, and in
his studies he won distinguished honors.
Since his election as public administra-
tor he has conducted the affairs of his
office In a manner to win the confidence
of the public, and the mount OF business
entrusted to him was rapidly increasing.
w. j. Howe was a young man of ster-
ling worth and u~ndoubted integrity. and
in his death our community has lost a
highly respected citizen, and the family a
beloved son and brother.
In their deep grief and bereavement we
extend to his family our sincere sym
pathy.
Mrs. DIR. Fredendall entertained about
forty of her friends at a delightful lunch
Hoa.o,1.u aFtaruOon The ro0ma
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The %boltocrats who come back to
the democratic party ought to be made
to sit on the back row in the gallery
through the first performance.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

lIr. Bry an should not visit England.
He has very few friends over there,
doncherknow.
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The boltocrats are gong to work
again. The whining sychophants at
Growers knee are truly at home when
in the service of the devil.
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John Wannamaker's recent speech
is proof positive of the fact that the
naked truth may eminate sometimes
from a very disreputable source.
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FROM DR.. PALMoRE.

DIR. w. b. Palmore writes: 81 con-
graduate you on the issue. 1t is GER
tainly a triumph of art. l congratulate
Central College on the showing you
make for it in this ISSUE"
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ExcELLENrLY ILLUSTRATED.

Gillian Bee: The Lexington INTEL
LIGENCER, one of Lafayette county's
best papers, contained an excellently
illustrated write-up of the closing of the
Baptist college of that place, last week.
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Ingalls, says the ''sugar schedule
makes strain robbery" respectable. 1t
seens that Ingalls, is trying to get re-
spectacle.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

Opening the mills without opening
the minis is an acrobatic feat that
Mack and Mark nave been unable to
accomplish.
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Columbia Statesman: That was a
magnificent commencement edition
issued last week from the Lexington
INTELLIGENCER Office.
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Bryan don't feel halt as bad about
his defeat as a whole lot of fellows do
now who voted against him.
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THEY WERE WARM NUMBERS.
Some Steam That Rose From the Foot
Prints of our Commencement
Editions.


J~effersonian: The 1NTELLIGENCER
commencement issue was one OF the
best ever published and its editor;
Brother Groves, is to be congratulated
on Its success.
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Washington and Jefferson never
dreamed that this country would be run
by the trusts.
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Major Mckinley finds it impossible to
carry out Markhanner's contracts on
the gold standard basis.
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Mount Vesuvius is again in active
eruption. Maybe its a %forerunner OF
the wave of prosperity.
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Tom Reed has lone a wonderful
thing. He has made the United States
senale popular.
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Another little headstone was reared
over the grave of the gold standard
over in the First district last week.
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The "advance agent of prosperity"
s ,ems to have sold out the circus to
the sugar trust.
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When Kansas City has no police
fight on hand, it's IA cold day in July.
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The republicans nave restored con-
fdence-in the democratic party.
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The gold standard continues the
work of digging its own grave.
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An Earthquake I'm Iown.

DEBORAH, Ia, Jun s.-An earth
quake shock was distinctly felt in this
vicinity shortly after daylight yester-
day morning. No damage is reported.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

The wave of prosperity has struck
the sugar trust.
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AS soon as the Dingley bill is passed
we will begin to tax ourselves pres
Porous.
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Great EngIneerIng Feat.

The Great Eastern Railway company,
which has been doing some great feats
Of late in replacing in n single night
some of its bridges which span rivers,
beat it's record II night recently,
when, in spite of n severe snowstorm,
the bridge over the River Lea to the
south OF Tottenham station, on the
main line, was replaced by a new
bridge, the old II being removed and
the new Il placed in stu in nine hours.
The old bridge was moved and The new
one put in its place by the same process
and at the same time.-London Times.
Don't build on the love that others
have for you; the poorhouses are filled
with people who have wealthy rela-
Lives.-Atchison Globe.
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Mrs. DIR. Fredendall entertained about
forty of her friends at a delightful lunch
con Wednesday afternoon. The rooms
had been beautifully decorated for the
occasion, and elegant refreshments were
served. The reception was a very pleas
ant one, and was greatly enjoyed by those
present.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

Hoods pills are the favOrite catbartic.
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Sandy Death Traps of Kansas That
Puzzle Scientists.
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To Cure Il Cold i'm One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
&c cure. 26c.