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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03
GENERAL KNEFLER'S CASE.
Story of His Difference with the PEN
sion Department..

Word comes from Washington to the
effect that General Fred Knener. of this
city. who was disbarred from practice in
the Pension Department two years ago, has
been reinstated. General Knef1er's position
was explained to the pension commissioner
of the new administration by Represent
ative Overstreet, and a few days ago the
veteran soldier and lawyer was notified of
his reinstatement.
The facts that led to the disbarment of
General Knefer by the Hoke Smith admin
istration makes an interesting little story.
The Indianapolis lawyer came under the
displeasure of the department in the sum-
mer of 1895 because OF his refusal to apollo
gize for an offensive postal card which
fell into the hands of the pension commits
sioner. General Knefer at that time was
doing considerable pension work, and his
success was not by any means confined to
local practice. One day the attorney re-
ceived from a client in another city "A let
ter Of inquiry. The client had been an ap-
plicant for a pension. and wanted to know
why the matter was being delayed. General
Knefer replied by postalscard informing his
client that he had done his best toward
gaining his financial recognition for service
IN battle, and intimated further that the ex-
soldier need expect but little from the
Cleveland regime. 4 week or two later this
card fell into the hands of the department
at Washington. General Knefer does not
know how it got there, although at the time
lie suspected the card might have been for
warded by some Democratic postmaster de-
eirous of doing his superiors ii service.
However, the veteran attorney promptly ac-
knowledged the authorship OF the card. and
a short time later he received Il sharp let
ter from the commissioned Of pensions. one
or two letters passed between the commits
sioner and General knefer, and the result
was that the attorney was asked TO apollo
gi2e TO the department. This he declined ia
90, and was at once notified that he would
be no longer recognized by the pension Of
fee. Last summer the correspondence was
all made public by the Journal. and excited
considerable interest.
General Kuetier made no attempt to have
himself reinstated, but Congressman Over
street, who was familiar with the facts
placed them before the officials at Washing
ton as soon as the new administration got
thoroughly settled. All the correspondence
which had passed between General Kneher
and the department was on file and avail
able 70 the new officials. 1t was not long
after Congressman Oyerstreet introduced
the case until the Indianapolis attorney was
Informed that favorable action had Deet
taken. and that he was again in good stand
ing with the pension Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

An Ancient Order Conferred on Ex-
Minister 40 Italy by King Humbert.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The King of
Italy has conferred upon Hon. Albert c..
Porter, minister to Italy under President
Harrison, the order Of ANTE Maurizion and
Lazzaro. and through Baron Fava, the Ital-
ian ambassador in Washington, and Mr..
Lucia, the Italian consul in Philadelphia,
the decoration has been presented to him
Mr.. Porter was minister to Italy before, u
at the time of the settlement of the New
Orleans affair and by his ~stinguished
services of Rome not only strengthened the
friendship existing between the two coun-
tries, but endeared himself to the King and
Italian people. The order of ST. Maurice
and st. Lazarus was founded in 1434 by
Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy, at Geneva.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03
HEAVY TAX PAYERS.
Citizens Street-RaiIrOad Company
Sends a $4,000 Check.

To-day is the last day for paying the
spring installment of taxes, and the force
Of clerks in the treasurer's office anticipate
a big rush. Tonight at 6 o'clock the doors
will be closed to all visitors and Tuesday
morning all delinquents may expect to have
the penalty assessed. Deputy Miller de-
clares this rule will be enforced in all cases.
A great many checks have been received
in the last few days from heavy taxpayers.
The Citizens Street-railroad Company sent
in a check for SIS, 600, the amount of its
spring installment. Kingan & Company
paid $1,000 by check on Saturday. The col
lections Saturday amounted to about $50. 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

Professor Gentry's dog and pony show
will parade over the following route this
morning, starting at II o'clock from the
Union Station, up Illinois street to Wash
ington. out Washington to Delaware, up
Delaware to Market, thence to PennsyIva-
mia street, thence around the monument,
from there to Illinois street, down Illinois
to Washington street, out West Washing
ton to the Statehouse and hence to the res
idence portions of the city.
The show, which contains twenty-eight
ponies. seventy-eight dogs and a troupe of
monkeys. will exhibit at the corner of Illi-
nois and Pratt streets for two weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03
A Object

Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
Il see from the war news remarked
Mrs. Snaggs, that several Turkish mag
azines have been captured"
Yes" replied Mr.. Snaggs.
Il suppose the object is to prevent the
editors from filling their pages with war
articles for the next twenty-five years"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03
No Life There.
CChicago Posi-

CChicago Post.
They were discussing ages.
I've lived but nineteen years she said.
Her dearest friend laughed aggravatinaly.
i suppose" she said, you spent the rest
of the time in Philadelphia or st. LOUIS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03
For s~easickness
use HorsTord,s Acid phosphate.

DR.. J. Fourness-Brice of S. S. Teutonic.
says: II have prescribed it in my practice
among the passengers travelling to and from
Europe, IN this steamer. and the result has
satisfied me that If taken in time, it will,
in a great many cases, prevent seasick-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

Mrs. G. c. Williams is president and Mrs.
Stella Anderson secretary Of the Women's
Association of M~eridian-street Church,
which will meet Tuesday forenoon in the
church parlors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03
''Clean EN- Up''

It is time to have your watch
cleaned, and we can do it for you
and guarantee satisfaction. Don't
pay a so-called mechanic to butcher
your timepiece. We charge you
for repairs, and you get your
moneys" worth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03
MIR. PORTER DECORATED.

indulging in all sorts Of grotesque antics
The remarkable jolliication did not die out
until nearly daybreak.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03
DunIap's Celebrated Hats
At Seaton's hat store.
Surround TRIP-$3.
SIT. LOUIS AND RETURN,
XANDALLA LINE

Tickets sold May 5. Trains leave S:15 a..
m, 1910 noon, Z p. m, n:20 p. m. Only line
running local sleeper to St. Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

AILehu the &hhudA OpeAAuS Aay Ss
The NJ. s. Huey Co, manufacturers 551 Mass.
ave. Wood Mantels, TILES, Crates, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

Washburn Mandolins. CARLIN & LENNON
81 East Market street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana. General offices, 20 South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

MoGilIlard Agency Co. Fire Insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

Fine harness. F. L. Harrington. 81 E. Market st.
.ewulschners Regal Mandolins are perfection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

ONE L.
CINCINNATI EXCURSION,
Sunday, May 8, Via c., III. & ID. R,y
Special train leaves Ills a. m. and re.
turning leave Cincinnati 7:15 D. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

Good COnee
r. NJ. Mueller. 55 Mass. ave. Tel. 575.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-03

see the China Closets at Vim. [. ELDERS.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28
LEXINGTON GETS THEM ALL.
State Poultry, State Swine Breeders
and State Good Roads Associations
Will All Meet in Lexington
From December z to IL.

Lexington is in luck this week. II wal
decided Wednesday to hold the State
Poultry Association, the State Swine
Breeders Association and the State Good
Roads Association ia Lexington, be.
ginning December 7th. and last five
days.
This will bring vast crowds of people
here aud it is needless to say that they
will be treated TO the very best We have
The State Swine Breeders contemplat;
having a fine hog show in connection
with their meeting.
The executive committee OF +he State
Poultry Association met here yesterday,
II is composed of five members, four OF
whom were present: CA. Emery, OF Car.
thage, chairman; w. ii. Cochran, OF
W~oodlandViile; Al. Maxwell, of Fayette,
and Mrs. Emma Y. Foster, of Borland,
secretary.
judges. The following judges were Sc
lected: w. s. Russell, OF Ottumwa, and
F. Il. S~heilbarger, of West Liberty, Iowa.
Lexington is indeed glad to have the
privilege OF entertaining these associa-
tions. 1t is largely due to the work of
Mrs. Emma Y. Foster, the secretary OF
the State Poultry Association, that Lex
ington gets these meetings. All the asso-
Citations will be held under the direc-
tion OF the State Board of Agriculture.
~Lexington's Commercial Club must get
together and make arrangements to en-
terrain these associations.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28
TRYING THE y RAYS.
Mr.. Eugene Ewing Has a Fair Chance
for Recovery.

Mr.. Eugene NJ. Ewing, accompanied by
Judge William Young, went to Kansas
City Thursday morning to try the X rays
to locate the bullet which for twenty
three years has been hidden in his body.
The Kansas City papers OF yesterday con-
tain the information that the bullet was
located by the X ray and that hopes are
entertained that an operation can be per-
formed which will insure Mr.. Ewlng's
recovery. The Journal says:
"In 1876 Mr.. Ewing came to this CITY
and thirteen doctors and surgeons per
formed an operation to locate the bullet.
An incision thirteen inches long, six and
one-half inches on each side of the spot
where the bullet was supposed to have
lodged, was made, but the operation
failed to locate the bullet, which was
located yesterday about an inch and a
half above the highest point of the iucis-
ion. n number 13 has played an i'm
portant part in the affair, and for the
past thirteen and a half years Mr.. Ewing
has been unable to walk. For twenty
one years no effort was made TO locate the
bullet. A few weeks ago he determined
to try the effiTacy of the Y rays, and yes
terday he was brought to this city and
the Y rays turned on in the office of DR..
j. N. Scott, in the Ridge building. The
bullet was plainly seen lodged between
the nth and sixth dorsal vertebrae, in the
negative When developed. Another eX
animation will be made this morning at 6
O'Clock aud it will then be determined
whether an operation can safely be per-
formed. The bullet was lodged In a very
dangerous spot, but the surgeons have
hopes OF restoring the use of Mr.. Ewing's
lower limbs. Mr.. Ewing Is now 81 years
old ana has enjoyed excellent health,
although he has been unable to walk"
The announcement that there is hope
for Mr.. Ewing to regain the use OF his
limbs, which have been paralyzed for
more than a score of years, is indeed well
come news to his large circle of friends
throughout the county. The INTELLI-
GENcER trusts that this hope is founded
upon fact, and that Mr.. Ewing will soou
recover the use CT his limbs.
ATE
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. John G.
Worthington received the following tele.
gram from Mr.. Ewing:
KANSAS CITY, Mo ,S-2S, 1897.
JOHN G.. WoRTHINGToN:-Ball located
in sixth dorsal vertebrate. Can be removed
easily. Be home tonight.
EUGENE NJ. EWING.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28

morning he was at his desk drawing up
informatious against the grain ex-
changes" that do business there.
The informations are against Ed w.
Kruse and Jos. Layne, who comprise the
Missouri Grain Co, aud II. j. .Lampe and
Thomas Burns. There are four counts in
each information, two counts charging
them as principal and W charging them,
as agents, with setting up, operating and
keeping bucket shops.
Sheriff Fulkerson went to Higginsville
Thursday evening and arrested all the
parties except Burns, who was not found.
III law under which Attorney Vivion
is prosecuting these cases was passed in
1887, and amended later. 1t is an act TO
prevent gambling in stocks, grain. &c,
under the guise OF trading. The penalty
is a fine of not less than $500 nor more
than 5000. The bucket shop law has
never been tested in Missouri. but IL has
been declared constitutional by the
supreme court OF Illinois.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28
EIGHT HOGS SOLD FOR $1,000.
The Litter of NuIrs Model Sow Sell at
at Fancy Prices.

Perhaps the largest sale of fine hogs
that has ever been held in this county
was that of MIR. Geo. w. Null, at Odessa,
Wednesday. Hog breeders from a half
dozen states gathered to buy some of the
finest hogs ever raised in this or any
other state. There were some sensational
sales made.
The litter OF Anderson's Model, consist
ing of we boars and six sows, sold for
S3.O55. Mr.. Null paid Sl,575 for Ander-
sons Model about a year ago. She is the
highest priced hog in the world, and her
pigs went at fancy prices in this sale.
OF the six sows, one sold for $3.50 to G.
G.. Council, of Illinois,; one for $500 to 8.
H.. Anderson. of Mt. Vernon, Ill; one for
$3.50 to w. p. Good, OF Lenexa, Kas.;
one for $500 to H.. o.. MINIS, of Sharps-
burg, Ill; one to l.. A. Axline, of Oak
Grove, for S205, and another one sold for
S225 to James Il. Snare, of Wyoming, Ill.
The two bears so d as follows: One for
$500 to Harnady q White, of Fort Scott,
Kas.; the other to II. b. Wagner, of Sni
Mills, for 1895.
This litter brought more than any
other litter of pigs ever ID in the world.
"a OOHi PIG III oOl0 - TOOO was thC
highest price ever paid for a pig.
: G.. l.. Gibson bought The great hog
Interval for $3.50. He also bought Chiefs
Daughter for $3.50. Ida Chief, lat, sold to
Shnltz Bros, of Concordia, for $3.50.
Tecumseh Wilkes sold to J. E. Snare, of
Illinois, for $50. Sanders Rose Bud sold
to g. q. Council for $3.50.
The remainder of the 100 hogs offered
for sale sold for from $25 to 500. The
proceeds of the sale perhaps amounted to
$4,000.
Every arrangement was made for the
comfort and convenience of the thousand
people who attended the sale. The sale
was we'll conducted and every one was
pleased. There was no initiation or by
bidding about it. 1t was a genuine sale
and pleased the buyers.
Mr.. Null broke the record by buying a
1855 SOW, and he also broke it by selling
her litter of pigs for S3,O55.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28
C. d. e A
The Ex-COunty School Commissioner
Passed to His Reward Thursday.

Charles D.. Ragland is dead. The news
was brought to Lexington Thursday
morning by a courier, and it was sad
news, indeed. to a host of friends here.
Only last Monday morning Mr.. Ragland
was on the streets of Wellington, appar-
emily in the best of health. lie became i'll
that evening and a physician was sent
for. He grew worse, and on Thursday
morning died of congestion of the stom-
ach and bowels.
Mr.. Ragland was a native OF this
county. He was born in Wellington,
October 80, 1850, and was therefore nearly
AZ years of age He began teaching at the
age of 10, and followed that profession to
the time of his death. He was the school
commissioner of this county for three
terms and his administration of that
office was entirely satisfactory to the
people. He was married to Miss Kate
Emison on March IA, 1870, and leaves a
wife and two sons to mourn his untimely
death.
9Mr. Ragland was a man of Inequalities
and in every sense a good citizen. lie
enjoyed the respect of all who knew him.
His death removes from western Lafayette
one of its best and foremost citizens.
Peace to his memory and sympathy 10 his
loved ones.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28

Messrs. Morris Primer end Thos.. Quin-
liven, who have been living here for the
past ten days, returned to st. Louis
Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. McElroy, of Inde-
pendence, came in Sunday evening and
returned Tuesday morning. They made
the trip overland.
Miss Anna Worthington aud her two
cousins, the Misses Withers. of Kansas
City, left Tuesday morning for n weeks
visit to McAlIester.
Miss Birdie Fisher, OF Nevada, Mo, who
has been visiting relatives at Marshall,
arrived here Wednesday to WRIT the fami-
ly OF DR.. j. w. Meng.
Mrs. John j. Nesbit and son, John c.,
of Larned, Kansas, arrived here Tuesday
evening for a visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Weber.
Miss DOME Weber left Wednesday for
st. Louis to buy her fall a winter. steck
of dry goods. She will visit friends at
DeSoto during her absence.
Messrs. j. Walter Page, of Page City,
and NJ. #. Graves, OF Fayette, were here
Wednesday looking into the merits CT the
Lexington business college.
Mr.. Ethan Allen reached home Monday
from a weeks visit to McAllester. and
Higginsville. He was taken sick at Hig-
giusville, but Is now about as well as
usual.
Mrs. j. *. Thompson and daughter
Gladys, who have been the guests of Mrs
James X. Moorehead, for the past month,
returned to their home in Kansas City
last Monday.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be ipcurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly falling to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrah to be a con-
stitutional disease, and, therefore, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrah
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken inter-
nally in doses from ten drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucuous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address,
F. CHENEY & Co Toledo. O..
n-Sold by Druggists, 75c. 8 lmo
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28
VIVION MAKES A COUP.
Files an Information Against
the "Proprietors'' of the
Higginsville Bucket
Shops.
THE LAW WILL BE ENFORCED.
The Prosecuting Attorney of Lafayette
County Says It's Gambling. and
Must Stop.

Prosecuting Attorney Vivion filed three
papers in the circuit clerks office Thurs
day morning, each Of which was II yard
long.
Mr.. Vivion is the prosecuting attorney
of Lafayette county, and as a law on OPP
ton dealing is on the statute books he
has read it, and naturally arrived at the
conclusion that it was going to be upheld
by his administration. He went down to
HigginsvilIe Wednesday,, and Thursday
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28


Born, in Higginsville, Aug. 20, 1897, 10
the wife of DIR. w G. Webb, a boy.
Born, in this city, August IL, 1897. 10
the wife of Mr.. Benjamin Coen, "a boy.
Born, near Three Groves, Wednesday,
August %, to the wife OF Frederick Franz,
a boy.
Eorn, to the wife of Louis EhIers, OF
near Concordia, on Monday, August IS,
1897, a girl.
Born, to the wife Of Bernhardt Hoel-
scher, Of Concordia, on Friday, Aug
ust 20, 1897, a girl.
Born, to the wife of VIM. Helms, of near
Concordia, on Saturday, August 81, 1897,
a girl.
Born. to the wife of Prof. Il. A. Pankow,
of Concordia, on Sunday, August %, 1897,
a boy.
Born, to the wife of Chas. Vessel, OF
Concordia, on Wednesday, August %, a
boy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-28
W. H. E
Dealer in a general line of Hardware
Main ST., opp. court house.
TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas. Charles o. Grimes and Talitha b
Grimes, his wife. 10y, their deed of trust,
dated May LIST, 1874, aud recorded In the Office
of the recorder of deeds in Lafayette county
Missouri. on the eighth day of May, 1874, In
signed trustee the following described real
estate. situate, lying and being in said Lafay.
cite county, Missouri, tc-wit: Beginning at a
point in the southern Boundary line OF the
first addition to the original town (now city,
of Lexington, said point being five hundred
and seventeen OLD feet and ten 40 inches
west of the northeast corner of IA tract of land
owned by one K. W. PomerOy on June 2lst,
1859. and adjoining the southern boundary
line of said first addition to tie city of Lev
ington (said northeast corner of said tract 81
owned by said PomerOy being at the interSec-
tion OF the south line CT South street IN said
city, with the west line of the "old lndepen-
dence road, and running thence from said
beginning point west eight degrees variation
one hundred 400 feet; thence south one
half "a degree east three hundred C3O0) feet
thence east one hundred Ol00) feet; thence
north one half "a, degree west three hundred
(3OOl feet to the beginning, being IA part of
northwest quarter of section thirty-fOur ga.
in township 1ifty-One t5'). in range twenty
seven t2TJ; which said real estate was,
together with other real estate, so conveyed
To me in trust To secure the payment of a GER
tain promissory note in said deed OF trust
described tsaid other real estate not herein
described having been heretofore released
from the lien of said deed of trus); and
whereas, default has been made in the
payment of. said promissory note, and
the same is due and unpaid; now.
therefore. | the said trustee, mt the re.
quest of the legal holder of said note, will,
in accordance with the provisions of said deed
of trust, sell the above described real estate
mt public Vendue, to the highest bidder, tor
casn in hama, at the court house door, In the
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER %. 1897,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day, FOR the purpose of satisfying said note
and the costs of executing this trust.
JAMES PEAK,
S-2l-td Trustee