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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
TAUGHT HER A LESSON.
She Probably Found . New Place for
Hiding the KeY.

She Probably Found = New Place for
Hiding the Key.
The other day a very estimable lady
came to town to do a little shopping,
says the Atlanta Constitution. OF
curse the key was put under the door
mat SO that her son, whom she expected
to return before her, could get in. In
her absence q tramp, who had been
hanging around the place a number of
days and had caught on, boldly went
into h house, got some of the choicest
viands out of the pantry, put them on
the table and pitched in. lie also found
a bottle of wine that revived his spirits,
He did not expect anyone there for a
number of hours and so he took it easy.
In the meantime the lady of the house
having finished her shopping returned
home and, seeing the front door un-
locked, expected to find her son inside.
Imagine her horror when she opened
the dining-room door and saw sitting
at her table the rustiest-looking tramp
that ever We'd with his companions in
accommodating dirt on his epidermis.
The lady was d~umfounded. In the ST.
lence that followed the tramp coolly re-
marked: Madam, l shall become
scarce, now, ez I've eaten enuff. All
L kin give yer back fer this good meal
and wat 1 want ter say ter yer is that
yer ought to find n new hidin' place fer
yer key. won't charge yer nothin' for
this advice" With that the tramp de-
parted.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

Reports coming to the state depart
ment from Europe show that the
American apple made an enormous
market for itself there last year. Frank
Mason, United States consul general
at Frankfort, declares that the victory
has been one of superior qualify rather
than of mere cheapness, and says the
agricultural papers in Germany make
the astonishing statement that no less
than six million double centners of our
apples, moro than twenty times the
import OF any previous season, came
into Germany last year. The consul
general thinks this gain of a great
market may be made permanent If GER
tain precautions which he notes are
made by American shippers. Consul
NO0oghan, at Chemintz, says the
whole German empire is alarmed at
the great apple imports. The keeping
qualities of the best American winter
apples are subjects of astonishment to
Germau growers, who expressed In
credulity when told a Baldwin would
easily keep SIX months. Euen from
England, where tbs American apple is
well kn0wn, come words of surprise of
6he great Ealue of imports of American
apples, and United States Consul
Meeker, at Bradford. sends extracts
from newspapers to shoW they were
RranSlly a glut on the market,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
BLIND, BUT TOO GAY,
Unfortunate Who EIoped with AnotI
SIghtless Mans Wife.

Unfortunate Who EIOped with Another
SIghtless Mans Wife.
The outdoor poor department gives
annually a small sum of money to those
afflicted with blindness, says the New
York World.
Eve come for my pension, sir" said
an applicant recently to one of SuPerin-
tendent Blake's assistants.
There's no money here for you," re
piled the assistant. 'And let me give
you a tip, you won't get another dollar
from this department"
"Oh, my; oh, my; do not say that"
pleaded the blind man. I'm poor;
you'll admit that, won't you?"
"Yes; 1 think you are"
"And blind, too; isn't that SOP"
eyes, you are both poor and blind"
"Then hand aver the money. please
demanded the man, because under the
law I come under both conditions"
But the clerk shook his head in the
negative.
You know well enough why you
can't get the money" he said, "the re-
port against you reads that you are not
respectable"
"Now l Know what you are driving
at" sighed the blind man, "but what
has that to do with ito"
Everything" was the reply. Aman
who elopes with another blind mans
wife is not fit TO have "A pension"
And hat settled it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
GAGE GOES ON RECORD.
CarlisIe's Chosen Successor Tells What
He Proposes to DO.

Chicago, H., Jan. 31.-Lyman j.
Gage was questioned today concerning
the most vital issues with which he
will deal as secretary of the treasury.
Mr.. Gage, with candor, makes his
position quite clear on all of them, as
follows:
Sour whole money system is the
resultant of makeshift legislation and
u%nscientilic compromise. 1t is time
that reform began.
..In my opinion the greenbacks
should be permanently retired. The
| silver purchased under the Sherman
act should he gradually sold, and the
treasury notes redeemed and Cancelled.
Some well-guarded system of bank
note circulation, broader and more
elastic than the present national bank
act provides, should be inaugurated.
ssSuch bank notes should be redeem
able at a central place and be redeem
able in gold only.
ssSilver certificates, which form
nearly oue-fifth of the circulating me-
dunn of the United States, are danger
Gus. By their use a volume of inferior
money has found an abnormal use.
They are the most p~erpleXing feature
in the much involved problem of our
national finances.
s.There is no reason why the gov
eminent should act as a warehouse
man for either gold or silver. Such a
function is outside its proper limit of
action.
ssBut we are faced by a condition.
The enormous amount of $500, 0OO, 900
of silver, represented by 1888, 000, 900
in silver certificates, added to the
$3.50, 900, 900 purchased by the govern
ment under the Sherman act, consti-
tutes a standing menace to every bust
ness interest.
ssTo sum up, the defects of u
present financial system are:
s.FIrst - Confusing heterogeneity,
which needs simplifcation.
"Second - The greenback contro-
verts h principle of paper money,
viz: That every note injected into
the commercial system should repre-
sent an existing commercial value.
"Third = The treasury note is a
standing evidence of a foolish opera
tion-the creation of a debt for the
purchase on a falling market of a COM
modify for which the purchaser has no
use; it lies open to the just charge OF
being both idlotic and immoral.
s~sFourth-The national bank note
merely conforms to the principle of
paper money, but the unreasonable
requirements of security paralyzes its
efficiency and operate TO destroy ITS
elasticity.
ssFifth-The silver certificate en-
courages the use of silver to a larger
extent than is consistent with the safe
preservation of the metal on a parity
with gold.
stSixth-Would n national commits |
sion help to promote reform? There
is reason to hope that 1t would be of
great service IN this direction. Such a
commission, if rightly elected, would
throw a flood of light upon these in
volved questions. The information it
might gather would be of immense
value to u people, and would guide
us to wise legislation.
ssEmOtiOn and sentiment are not
guides in matters of science. A
apprehension of trHe principles
will lead 10 correct action.
sReaction will be slow, but it is
coming. and it vii be of long dura-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
For The State University.

st. Louis PoSt-DtSpatch.
The proposition to increase the endow-
ment of The Missouri State University
s 2, 1000, 900 is not one to increase the
bonded indebtedness of the state. The
state will never be called upon to pay
the principal of a debt. The certificates
will be held by the state itself not as an
evidence of indebtedness, but as constl-
tuting the basis of an interest charge
for the support of q great public insti-
tuition.
Under the terms of the bill introduced
in the house by Mr.. Bittinger and in the
senate by Mr.. Anderson, the annual
interest OH the endowment fund will be
at the rate of 5 per cent per annum.
There is now in that fund 5 1.225, 600 in
certificates of Indebtedness, similar to
the one it is now proposed to issue.
Increasing this fund TO represent
$3,225, 900 would make the interest pay
ment Sl6l 900 a year.
If ii were proposed to create a new
Indebtedness it might with reason be
strongly opposed. Or if a new charge
on the state in appropriations to be
raised by taxation were proposed it
might. in such times as these, be met
with a public protest. But as we have
already pointed out it creates no debt,
and if It becomes a law the interest
fund which it will create will wipe it,
effectually and permanently, the large
appropriations we have been annually
making for the University's support.
II Will be found that we have been
appropriatipg practically as much
money for the University TO be raised
by taxation as it is here proposed to turn
over to the institution as interest on the
endowment fnnd. # the Anderson
Rittinger bill is passed the state will be
relieved of these appropriations and the
University of the necessity of keeping a
lobby at Jefferson City. The money for
the support of the University will come
out of the interest funds instead of the
revenue fund, as now.
The limit of the tax for the mainten-
ance of the interest fund is 10 cents on
the 500 of valuation. We have been
COlltClllR lldI lOl lit SlCuAiOh VI ~
ing fund for the speedy extinguishment
of our bonded debt, but by endowing
the University in the way proposed, we
can, under the natural increase of
wealth, and better systems of corpora
ton assessments, make this magnificent
endowment without increasing the bur
dens OF the people.
Missouri is the fifth state in the union.
The growth of her University within
the past half dozen years has been the
wonder and admiration of educators.
1t is her destiny, as an imperial state,
to build an imperial institution, which
like that of Virginia, shall link her
name in impershable remembrance with
the country's history.
The Missouri State University is a
part of the public school system of the
state. 1t is of and for the people. The
people. accordingly, have the highest
interest in making it so comprehensive
in its teaching that higher education
shall be within the reach of eve ~ ambis
tiOus student.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
THERE IS SCIENCE IN NEATNESS."
BE WISE AND USE
SAPOLIO
D OF PUBLICATION.
Emit Ur nf Hnfarettn is.

- fSA
County of Lafayette. g"
In the Circuit Court of Lafayette Comfy,
Missouri, at Lexington. ia Vacation.
February 5Jn, 1887.
Gaar Scott * Company, II corporation, Plain
I'M
Elizabeth CoViugton, wicow George Coving-
ton, Alice Deke and Adolf Deke, her hus-
band, Sarah CAN'T and Basil CAN'T. her
husband, Eliza Taggcrt and Alexander Tag
CERT, her husband, and Ellen Oooley. De
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein,
by their attorneys. Wallace Il wallace, and
that defendant Ellen Dooley, is a non-resi-
dent of the state of Missouri. W~hereupOn.
il is ordered by the clerk of said court. that
said defendant, Ellen Dooley, be notified,
by publication, that plaintiff has com
menced n suit against her In this court
the object and general nature OF which
is to obtain IA Judgment of partition of the
following described real estate, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section number nineteen QW
township number forty-eight tto), of range
number twonty-four C2il, in Lafayette
parties in interest as set forth in said petit
ton, and that unless the said Ellen Dooley
he and appear at this court, at the next
term thereof, TO be hegun ana holden at the
court house in the city of Lexington. III said
county, on the attn day OF April next, and
ON or before the third day OF said term, II
the term shall 50 long ~continue-and IL not,
then on or before the last day of said term
to answer or plead1to the petition N said
and Judgment will he rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered. that II copy
hereof be published, according to law, In the
Lexington l~ntelligenccr, Il newspaper pub
lished in said county of Lafayette, for four
weeks succoSsively. published at least once
n week, the Inst insertion Ia he nj least nj
Teen days before the first day of said next
April term of this court.
a true copy. Attest:
PEARL REEDER, ID. &.
Wallace & wallace, attorneys for piaintin.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
NOT DUE TO HER SERIOUS TALK,
Mother Permitted q Spanking to Exert
Ita Persuasive Owers.


Its Persuasive Powers.
"Did you notice." asked the girl with
the sanity expression of the girl with
the laughing eyes, chow beautifully
Tommy Jackson behaved in church to-
dayP"
The girl with the laughing eyes
nodded silently, and the girl with the
sanity expression went ON dreamily;
~ think that must have managed
10 touch his stony little heart at last'
she said, thankfully, but it has been q
hard struggle. / talked to him serious
ly on Saturday when L was calling on
my Sunday school pupils, and his moth
er seemed much interested, She said
she had punished him severely only the
Sunday before last, and see how shame
fully he behaved last week. While yes
terday-"
"She punished him, too" interrupted
the girl with the laughing eyes, mer-
rily, "only she reversed her usual order
of proceedings. Generally she spanks
him after she comes home from church,
and he forgets all about it before the
next Sunday comes around. But yes-
terday she had a brilliant idea and to-
day she spanked him before setting
out"
90" said the girl with the sanity
face, and there really didn't seem any
thing else to say.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
THE APPOINTMENT OF RozELLE.

THE APPOINTMENT OF ROZELLE.
Governor Stephens, on last Monday,
appointed A. Rozelle, the chairman of
the populist committee, state labor
commissioner.
There is something more than prac-
teal politics In this appointment. 1t
is an act of even handed justice, and
was a recognition due that noble band
of populists who buried party animos-
ity and partisan prejudice and cast
their votes for the honor of the state
and the public veal.
This appointment serves to cement
and strengthen the bonds between the
two parties that are striving to wrest
this government from the hands of the
trusts and plant the nation on the i'm
perishable rock of popular government.
It is o only good politics, but it is
patriotism for all parties who believe
ia s'equal rights to al and special
privileges to none'' to work together in
the great fight that ~confronts them.
The campaigns of 1898 and 1900
will be fought on lines similar to the
campaign of 1895. In spch a battle
no honest man will permit prejudice to
outweigh patriotism. When the per-
of popular government is at
stake party ties should no be placed
above public duty.
Governor Stephens has taken this
course. ssBe fair to ally and just
to antagonist" Is the motto under
we can win in 1900.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
Defenses of Gibraltar.

Since the invention of long-range rife
guns the fortress of Gibraltar, in every
sense of the word. controls the entrance
to the Mediterranean, for at the mar,
rowest part Of the strait there are only
10 miles between Europe and Africa,
and the guns of the fortress can deliver
shots and sells if necessary on the
African shore. The military authori-
ties of Gibraltar, however, do not de-
pend upon the guns of the fortifica-
tons for blocking the Mediterranean,
for at Gibraltar there is always sta
TONED q fleet of powerful ships which
can be called into service to assist in
defending the strait against the naval
forces OF q foreign power.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

The stste senate will probably reject
the appointments of Fyke and Johnson
as police commissioners Of Kansas City
and GOV, Stephens will be called upon
to appoint two men to fill their places.
The INTELLIGENCER hopes that Gov.
Stephens will sleze the opportunity to
give Kansas City. police commission
that will not be o machine. We believe
that he will do this by appointing men
of high standing who will place a
higher premium on their positions as
public servant than upon their ability
to carry q ward primary. Governor
Stephens has a great opportunity TO do
for Kansas City that which law and
order demands TO be done and we
believe he will make the most of the
opportunity.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
ONE
Reception of a President That Wasn't
Held in the White House,

Reception of a President That Wasn't
Held In the White House.
There was one New Years reception
held by the president in the city" said o
local historian, (which was not held in
the white house, Though tbs event is
seldom referred to, it is a fact all the
The reception l speak of, though
the function then generally ven by
the name of levee, was given by Presi-
dent Madison On New Years day, 1918,
in the Octagon, at the corner of Eight
zenith street and New York avenue.
The British in 1914 having burned the
white house, President Madison moved
over to the Octagon house, which was
owned by Col. John Tayloe. He spent
over five months there. All who at
tended the levee have long since passed
away. but il has been my good fortune
in past years to have talked to several
gentlemen who were present. They de-
scribe it rs a very elegant affair. All
the expenses of the levee were paid out
of Col. Tayloe's pocket, that gentleman
being enormously wealthy and liberal
as well. His income was said 10 be at
that time $4,000"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
Sanity Proved by X Rays.

A Hamburg young man has just had
his sanity proved by the Roentgen rays.
He declared ten years ago hat he had
n bullet in his head, which he fired into
it trying to commit suicide. He COM
planned of pain, and, as he attacked his
keepers and the doctors could find NO
trace of n wound, was locked up as u
dangerous %lunatic, The Roentgen rays
have now shown the exact place of the
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
This is Worth Readlng.

For the purpose of advertising our col
lege we will give a thorough course OF
instruction in bookkeeping and modern
business methods by mail free of charge
to a limited number OF persons. This
course will be completed in forty lessons.
Glass will be organized in o few days.
Full particulars free upon application.
Address: The American business College,
Omaha, Nebraska. 26-St
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

The evidence taken before the senate
committee, concerning gambling in
Kansas City, was conclusive. There
is no kalsomine hat can be made to
cover It up. The duty of the senate is
clear. The Kansas City Times has
proved eve charge it made. There is
no way around the trouble. The only
way is thro' 1t.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

Maj. Chas. Vandiver as state sena-
tor and Hon. Joseph Fl. Christy as
representative, are the right men in
the right place. Both are voting right
and talking right and working right.
Each exerts q wide influence in the
state law factory at Jefferson City.
Lafayette county acted wisely when
she elected these men as lawmakers.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

Mr.. Mckinley should not forget that
Palmer will be out of a job on Marsh
4, and that Nj. Palmer received 1000
votes in Missouri. A man who devel-
ops that much strength ought to be
recognized.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

Mckinley will appoint the "runner,"
Gen. Alger. secretary of war, and yet
it is possible that he will n o appoint
Gan. Palmer, who is also a s'runner, I"
TO a portfolio. Such discrimination is
not Just.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

The IsTELLIGENcER is glad that it
q state to the taxpayers of this
county that Prosecuting Attorney Wv
ion is making a magnificent record.
ssThe guilty are being punished add
the innocent are being permitted to go
Free"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

The INTELLIGENcER is opposed to
the reduction of passenger railway
rates but It would like to see the freight
rates regulated and reduced. The leg
islature should pass a good freight rate
bill.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

The board of curators guaranteed
the future of Central college when it
elected Rev. w. b. Palmore president
of the board. and Hon. Robert Taub-
man the president o. the executive com
mitfea
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
TIME TABLE.

Commencing Sunday, Nov. 18th, 1896,
trains will pass Lexington Junction on
the Wabash as follows:
West bound-No. 8, Kansas City and Des
Moines express, 5:10 a. M; No. 2, Denver
limited, 7:40 a. mss No. 8, fast line, $3.50 . p
M; No. II, local freight, 4E36 p. m.
q Los a. M; No. 6, Chicago and Toledo fast
mail, 7:45 p. M; No. 4, st. Louis and Des
Moines express. I0:41 p. M; No. 20, local
freight, $3.50 a. m.
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P. w. CARrER, Agent.
HOmeseekers' Excursion Rates,

Via Chicago A. Alton, on the following
dates; January 5 and ~; February 2 and
IS; March 2 and Is; April Q and 20; May
IL aud IS, 1887. For full particulars re-
garding this excursion, call on
s. A. VERMILLIoH, Ticket Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

Here is a Professionalism Lon ".
Stephens and the state senate get
through with Kansas City, she will
have a set of officials who know a
gambling den from a church steeple.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

The state legislature owes it to the
intelligence of the state to be liberal
with the state university. Missouri
should have the greatest university in
the nation.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13
HOW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any ease Of patarrh that cannot be
cured by HalPs Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY Il CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
'WALDINa. KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internqlly,
acting diFeetly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
iree' Elmo
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

When the republican national con-
vention assigned the party to Mark
Hanna, it seems that it did not include
the Ohio senatorship. At least Bush
nalI fbinks CO
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

One trouble with a great many of
our statesmen is that they have been
sssugared.n
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

Sore eyes, no matter how severe or long
rtanding. are cured by DIR. Jackson's Eye
Salvs. it soothes and removes the In
fiamation aud granulation at once. Can
De had at any dEEg store at twenty-five
cents a box. 2-s-1year.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

Governor Stephens has done two
commendable acts this week. He ap-
pointed A. Rozelle, the populist, labor
commissioner, and signed the fellow
servant bill.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-13

The state convicis ought to be
worked on the roads. Honest labor
ought not be compelled to compete
with convict labor.