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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-20
BATTLE OF WILSON CREEK.
a Proposition to Give "a sham Battle on the
Original Field.

A Proposition to Give "a sham Battle on the
Original Field.
Dies MONIES, la, Feb. 10.-It is pro-
posed to give the Iowa militia n new
kind of vacation this year. Gov. Drake
is in receipt of an invitation to send
the entire state guard To the celebra.
ton of the anniversary of the battle of
Wilson's Creek, Mo, in August. The
executive committee for the occasion
includes the governors of Missouri,
Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas and Texas, the
states hat had troops in the battle SO
years ago. 1t is proposed to have each
state send the same number of regi-
mcnts that it had in the original battle,
and to give II sham hattie oa the orl2ts
nal field, under commanders who served
at the battle, Gov, Drake, who served
in Missouri two years, is impressed
with the plan, and wants to send the
Iowa guard to this celebration instead
of holding the regular summer eueamn-
ments. 1t is possible this will be dome
if the memhans of the guard desire it,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-20
BUCKLEY SIDES WIFI ABBOTT,

The Noted Methodist Divine Does Not Be
HeVe the English Version of the Bible In
fallIble.
New YORK, Feb. 16.-At a meeting of
preachers at the Methodist Book Con-
Germ, after a paper was rea combating
DIR. Lyman Abbott's recent declaration
concerning the Bible, Rev. w. James
Buckley, editor of the New York Chris
tian Advocate, the official organ
of the Methodist church, rose
and boldly said: II am sorry to
disagree with the paper of my
friend Curtis. l don't believe in the
infallibility of the English version OF
the Bible, and | think there are
scarcely four men in this meeting who
do" There was a gasp, a groan and a
confused hum of voices and then a
chorus of protests. DIR. Buckley's Ian
guage was practically a defense, a
fertilization, of the declarations of DIR,
Lyman Abbott. When DIR, buckley
finally sat down, the storm broke and
his declarations were very vigorously
assailed,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-20
NEWS FOR STOCKMEN.
A Big Shortage in the supply of Cattl
Oniclally Observed.

A Big Shortage in the Supply of Cattle
OnhcIaIly Observed.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 16.-The
shortage in the cattle supply that has
been claimed by the western cattle
men for the past two years has at last
shown itself in the government report
of the number of farm animals in the
country on January l. The number of
cattle in the country the first of the
year was 40, $50, 900, a decrease of
1,772, 995 the past year and 4,41s,-
S45 compared with January l.,
1895, and 7,647, 800 from Janu-
airy |, 1892, when the cattle hold
ings of this country were at their
height. The number of cattle now
in farmers hands is the highest for ten
years. But with the country full of
cheap feed and everything coming to
market leshy or fat, this loss in num-
bers is not having that bearish in
fluence upon the market that it would
otherwise have.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-20
TIME TARL.R.

Commencing Sunday. Nov. 18th, 1896,
trRins will pass Lexington Junction on
the Wabash as follows:
West bound-No. s, Kansas City and pes
Moines express, 5:l0 a. M; No. 2, Den yer
limited, 7:40 a. m. No. 3, fast line, 1850 p
M; No. II, local fIeight, 4:35 p. M.
East bound-No. 2, New York limited.
IL :05 a. M; No. 6, Chicago and Toledo fast
mail, 7:45 p. M; No. 4, st. Louis and Des
MOines express, l0:4l p. nj No. 70, local
freight, 900 a. IA.
z, w, CARTER, Agent,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-20
Annual State Good Roads Convention
Money TO Loan

ON improved Missouri farms, within rs
miles of Kansas City, in sums of $1,000 to
81 5000; low rates of interest; unusually
favorable and easy terms to borrowersj
correspondence solicited. Address Rob-
ert II. Hamilton, 3Ol 305 Keith Il Perry
building, Kansas City, Mo, l-93tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-20

RIRTHS.

Born, in this city, February IA, 1897, to
the wife of Mr.. Oscar N. Bullard, a girl.
Born, at Seneca, Kas., February u, 1897,
to the wife of Mr.. T. A. O'Connor, a boy.
1897, to the wife of Mr.. Thomas B. Wal
lace, a boy.
Born, at Henry, Ray county, Mo-, Feb
ruary II, 1897, to the wife of Charles He'd
rick, q girl.
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p. w. CARrER. Agent.


Cheaper now han ever. Bulk oysters,
from 3Oc per quart up; can, from 25c up.
Received direct from Baltimore. At ID.
Hackers Bakery and Restaurant.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-20
Homeseekers, Excursion Rates.

Via Chicago Il Alton, on the following
dates; January . and 10; February 2 and
t6s March 2 and 16; April i and 20; May
IL and IS, 1897. For full particulars re-
garding this excursion, cali on
S. A. VERMILLIoN, Ticket Agent,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-20

The old way of delivering messages by
post boys, compared with the modern
illustrates the old, tedious
methods of "breaking' colds, compared
with their almost instantaneous cure by
ORs Minute Cough Cure. Crust q Day.
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DEATHS.

DEATHS.
Died, near this city, January Is, 1897, of
consumption, James Trotter, aged 80
years.
He was the son of MIR. Joseph Trotter,
who resides three miles east of this city,
and was born and reared in this county.
He had been ill for months, and had been
a great sufferer until released by death.
The funeral occurred on Tuesday, and
was largely attended by friends of the
family.
Died, at Las Vegas, N. NJ, February IL,
1897, Thomas Chalmers Wood, aged 40
years.
Recently his son, Chalmers, died at Las
Vegas, aud was brought here and buried
in Machpelah cemetery, and now both
sleep side by side in that silent city. MIR.
Wood was the son of Judge William II.
Wood, and resided here for many years.
He was a fine scholar and chose the law
as his profession. He was an able advo-
cate and enjoyed a lucrative practice until
he was called to Iowa in 1888, to assume
control of the estate of aged relatives,
who admired his splendid character,
genial companionship and high intellec-
tual ability. From Iowa Mr.. Wood went
to Las Vegas with his family, in the hope
that a change of climate might restore his
failing health. But in this he was disap-
pointed. and the insidious inroads of con-
sumption upon his weakened constitu-
ton eventually pulled the husband and
father OF an interesting little family down
to his grave.
The funeral occurred from the Presby-
terrain church in this city Monday after
noon, and the remains were ollowed to
the cemetery by a large c%oncourse of
friends and acquaintance of the family.
A GARD TO SUBSCRIBERS TO BRIDGE FUND.
On January last, when the old notes of
the Lexington Bridge and Terminal Com
pany and the 5 per cent paid thereon were
being returned, many subscribers express
ed a Willingness to subscribe as 500 as
the new notes were ready.
The board has had prepared a new form
of subscription, and is now ready to
receive signatures to same. A soliciting
committee OF sixteen has been appointed,
consisting OF the following gentlemen:
w. G. McCausland, Phillip Keller, j. Q.
Plattenburg, Gustave Herle, E. Chanslor,
A. Geyer, John Taubman, E. NJ. Taub-
man, w. H. Stevenson, Jos. L. Long,
Louis Crate. s. N. Wilson, J.. r. Moore
head, II. j. Groves, Pat Pagan and E..
Hoffman.
Some of these will call pom you in a
few days, but in order to push the work
along, and at the same time encourage
the committee, the board OF directors at
this last meeting, passed a resolution
directing the secretary to publish a notice
requesting all subscribers to call at the
office of the secretary and renew their
subscriptions for the following shares.
1t is an enormous undertaking to wait
upon 600 or 700 people, and the work
could be dom somewhat quicker il the
Subscribers would aid the committee by
calling and renewing without waiting for
the committee to call upon them, thereby
encouraging the committee and lessen
ing their labors.
Therefore wish to notify you hat l am
ready to take your renewal.
First come, first served. Don't wait but
start the ball to rolling just as soon as
you have finished reading this.
Respectfully,
]. r. MooREHEAD, Sec'y.
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Nv Heinhhnr Told Me

About Hoods S~arsaparilla aud advised
me to try 1t. This is the kind OF adVer-
Using which gives Hoods Sarsaparills
the largest sales in the world. Friend
tells friend that Hoods SarsaparIlla cures;
that it gives strength, health. vitality and
vigor, and whole neighborhoods use it as
q family medicine.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-02-20

Hoods pills act easily and promptly on
the Lis or and bowels. Cure sick headache.
The herald., 1897-02-05
WILL CONTEST
If His Friends Will Sign the Necessary
Petition
The Basis of Contest Will Be Charges
Of Coercion by the Nor
mon Church.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 4.-Moses
Thatcher and his friends say the sena
torial fight was not ended by the vote
that gave 32 votes to Rawlins. The
warming given by Senator Rideout in
the general assembly was followed last
night by the announcement that an ap-
peal would be taken to the United States
senate and a contest in due form would
be filed. The contest will be based on
charges of coercion by church officers.
The contest will be preceded by petit
tion which is now being signed by Mr..
Thatchers friends in the legislature
asking for an investigation committee.
Moses Thatcher was asked for fur
ther information about the statement
that he would contest the election of
Rawlins. He said there was a petition
being signed by members of the legis
lature with that object in view; that 1t
was withdrawn because the wording
of the document did not properly cover
the facts. He says he has no personal
knowledge of what is being done, but
will make the contest if his friends so
desire, and if the twenty-nine members
who voted for him sign petition set
ting forth sufficient facts to form the
basis of a contest. He added that a
contest which might cause a vacancy
in the senate for two years and thereby
deprive that body of one vote in the
interest of silver is something that his
friends should consider we'll before TAX
ing action.
The herald., 1897-02-05
THE RYER ESTATE.
A Compromise Effected With All Leg
atees but One.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 4.-Judge
Slack was asked today to authorize the
executors of the will of the late Dr.
Washington M. Ryer to effect COM
promise with certain charitable institu-
tions named as legatees. The will pro-
vided for the distribution of such amount
as the law would allow, not exceeding
one-third of the estate, in equal shares
to seven institutions. Since the probate
of the will question has been raised as
to the validity of this bequest. There
has also been much doubt as to the
amount which the several beneficiaries
would ultimately receive. On this ac-
count the executors of the estate, to
facilitate the distribution, offered, by
way of compromise, to pay each of the
seven societies $1,000 in full satisfaction
Of all claims arising under the charit-
able bequest in the will. This offer has
been accepted by all the societies named
except the Little Sisters Infant Shell
ter. The request made by the executors
to Judge Slack is for authority to settle
with the other six societies on the basis
indicated. The amount to go to the Lit
tie Sisters Infant Shelter will have to
be determined by future litigation, un-
less the officers of the society shall in the
meantime decide to accept the $4,000
offered by the executors.
The herald., 1897-02-05
THE CZAR'S RIBBONS
Tied to the Standards of the Alexander
Regiment.

BERLIN, Feb. 4.-The ceremony Of
fixing the ribbons sent by the czar to
the standards of the Alexander regi-
ment, of which he is honorary colonel.
occurred in the Lustgarten at noon to-
day. Emperor William, the officers of
the regiment and his majesty's staff
rode down the front of the battalions,
which were afterward formed into a
square. When all was ready the rib
bons, red and white, were attached to
embroidered imperial monograms, bear
ing the date 1894, and a white imperial
double eagle, with the date 1896 After
the presentation address by Colonel
Nepokoishitzki, the czar's representa-
tive, the commander of the regiment
thanked him and called for cheers for
the czar. The ceremony was followed
by luncheon, at which the emperor in
toasting the czar, begged Colonel Nep-
okoishitzki to convey to his majesty the
thanks of the Alexander regiment AMI
of the whole army for the fresh proof of
his favor.
Emperor William proceeded to refer
to the brotherhood of arms existing of
yore between Russia and Germany, add
ing that the German army was deeply
sensible of the honor conferred upon it
today, would look with pride upon the
new ribbons and ever joyfully remember
lne udyS wien MS majesty, at the head
of the regiment, led them at Breslau,
the name of which is permanently
bound on the past relations of both dy-
nasties.
The Berliner Correspondent says En-
peror William has ordered the military
papers of his grandfather, William 1. to
be published in connection with the CEN
tenary of his birth. They include YER
batim autograph memorandum of his
opinions and proposals regarding the
defensive power of Germany
The herald., 1897-02-05
LIBELED A BEGGAR,
But British Jury Firmly Declined to
Convict

LONDON, AIN the libel suit brought
by the Rev. George Brooks, a former
Methodist preacher. against the St.
James Gazette, asking for $4,000, on
grounds similar to the recent action
which he brought against Mr. Henry
Labouchere, editor of Truth, a verdict
was rendered today in favor of the st.
James Gazette with COSTS The Rev.
Mr. Brooks has been known for years as
the king of the begging letter writer's
For years, week after week, he has been
denounced as an impostor in Truth, and
he finally brought suit in December last
against Mr.. Henry Labouchere, result
ing in the latter's acquittal. 1t was
shown that Brooks within five years had
secured about $4,000 by using begging
letters, and claimed to be a deserving
man of letters in great distress. In real
ity, Brooks had a country house. with
servants, horses and carriages. 1t is
said that Mr. Labouchere has spent
100000 in recent years in exposing i'm
posters of this description.
The herald., 1897-02-05
THE GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA
Makes Nominations for the Offices OF
the Territory
Cattlemen Demand Restriction of I'm
portation of Diseased Stock-Aid
for Suffering Indian Tribes
The little King of Spain
Was in destructive temper;
He tore his toys in twain.
But" tyrannis semper."

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 4.-Governor
Franklin sent to the council today his
nominations for the territorial offices:
To the council-Thos. E. Dalton, super
intendent of public instructions; M. j.
Nugent, superintendent Of prison; H. A.
Hughes, superintendent of insane asy-
lum; Thos. E. Parish, territorial treas
urer; T. ]. Wolfiey, member of the board
of control; J. F. Wilson, attorney gen.
eral; c. p. Leitch, territorial auditor;
Colin Cameron, livestock and sanitary
commissioner.
The committee on investigation of the
territorial reform school reported in fa-
vor of diverting the building from the
use for which it had been designed, as
the purpose was not essential to the ter
ritory, though $50, 900 has been spent on
it.
Bills passed the council taking from
the governor the power of signing ter
ritorial warrants, taking from the gov
ernor the power of removal of territorial
officers, who are to hold 70 two years
unless removed for cause in courts; to
except from taxation for five years rail-
roads in territory on which construction
shall be commenced within the next
year.
A memorial was received asking for
relief of the Supai Indians in the north
ern part of the territory they being rem
dered destitute through drought. A me-
mortal was also presented asking con-
gress to erect dam on the Gila river
for the storage of water for the use of
the Pima and Maricopa Indians, who
have been deprived by whites and by
drought of necessary water for irriga-
ton.
Members and employees leave tomorrow
morning by special train over the Mari
Copa and Phoenix and Southern Pacific
for Tuscon, where they will witness Ar
Dor day exercises at the territorial uni
versity.
Most Of the time of the legislature to-
day was devoted to consideration of
new stock and quarantine law, strongly
urged by cattlemen as necessary for the
safety of their herds from infection,
and to prevent quarantines against Ari-
zona beef. The bill, which is an elabo.
rate one, passed the house. The coun-
Gil considered it till a late hour at night,
when a decision was made to enact at
present only the quarantine regulations
contained ,and the bill went over till
Monday for such purpose.
THE OREGON DEADLOCK
SALEM, Feb Alt now seems proba-
BILE that Oregon will have but one United
States senator for the next two years. 1t
is said the Mitchell men in the legisla-
ture have determined to prevent the
election of a senator if their man can
not be elected.
The herald., 1897-02-05
TWENTY.SIXTHY YEAR. NO. 1913.

Wilson law has proved destructive
to their interests and that no system of
ad valorem levies could properly pro-
tect them. Accordingly the committee
has determined to adjust the items of
the schedules to such specific duties as
would equal the duties of the Mckinley
law, most of which are ad valorem.
On account of the decorative features
of such wares, which often are the chief
element In their value, 1t is particularly
difficult to adjust satisfactory specific
rate. Plate glass has been arranged as
follows: Under 16 by "a inches, s cents
per square foot (present rate cents);
above 16 by "a inches and not exceeding
"a by 80, II cents (present rate cents);
above "a by 30 and not exceeding "a by
go, the present rate of 221a cents; all
above "a by 60, the present rate, 35 cents.
Lumber will be the next schedule which
Will engage the committees attention.
Throughout the work the policy of
establishing specific rates wherever it
was found possible to substitute them
for ad valorem has been followed. The
interests of farmers, it Is stated, has
been specifically observed in fixing du-
ties for the purpose of protection. On
the other hand the increase on manufac-
tured goods are most of them on higher
grades of goods and those which are
considered luxuries.
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Sir Richard
j. Cartwright, minister of trade and
commerce of the dominion of Canada,
and Mr.. II. Davies, minister of marine
and fisheries, the committee sent by the
Liberal government of Canada to WASH
ington to sound the Republican leaders
on the subject of reciprocity arrived in
the city tonight. The two commission
ers promptly retired to their rooms and
declined to see visitors during the even
ing. Their object and what they expect
to do Is set forth in al official statement
issued by the commissioners and fur
nished to the press:
Our object in coming to Washington
is in the first place to see Sir Julian
Pauncefote. the British ambassador, and
confer with him on several important
matters affecting Canada and the United
States. While here we propose to take
of the opportunity to see as
many public men as possible and dis
cuss with them the existing trade rela-
tions between Canada and the United
States and the possibility of making
these trade relations broader and freer."
The commissioners expect to remain in
the city for week. and during that time
will endeavor to see many of the Repub-
lican leaders, from whom they hope
favorable attitude on the subject which
will be discussed. The Canadian parlia-
ment will meet early in March, almost
simultaneously with the extra session
of the American congress which Mr.. Nc
kinley will call.
The herald., 1897-02-05
OLD SOLDIERS
Fight Their Battles over A gain-No
Blood Is She'd

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The battle of
Fort Fisher, which was fought on jan
uary Is, 1860 was the occasion of an
exceedingly acrimonious discussion at
the banquet of the New York command
cry of the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion last night. A. A. Ames of Low
ell, Mass, was the guest of honor, and
he read paper on the capture of Fort
Fisher
In the discussion which followed Gen.
N M. Curtis, congressman from the
Ogdensburg district, and who partici-
pated in the battle in question, took
issue with the statements made by Mr.
Ames. He asked the privilege of de-
Tending himself against what he called
the aspersions on his military record,
and ended up by calling Gen. Ames a
craven hearted coward" Gen. Wag-
ner Swayne restored peace for the time
being by suggesting that Gen. Curtis
prepare a paper giving his side of the
question, to be read at a future meet
irg. Gen. Horace Porter, who presided,
denied that Gen. Curtis has applied the
terms quoted to Gen. Ames, but he ad-
mtted that there was some lively talk
at the banquet.
The herald., 1897-02-05
NEWS OF THE MORNING
BY telegraph


Today will be cloudy.
The decision in the Durrant appeal case
will not be given for year.
Thatcher will contest the election OF
Rawlins, alleging coercion by the Mormon
church.
The Stanford, estate to be closed up and
the proceeds to be turned over to the uni
Versity.
The state Legislature will consider the
county government act on Monday; bills
passed yesterday.
Judge McKenna accepts the offer of a
cabinet position, probably the secretary
ship of the interior.
Hanna hopeless of succeeding Senator
Sherman; Alger wants something for a
friend; candidates made glad or still hopin g
for appointments.
The Hawaiian republic annexes an un-
claimed island off the coast of Guatemala.
The Spanish queen regent signs the plan
for Cuban reforms.
Republican members of the ways and
means committee report progress on the
proposed tariff bill; briefly. the Mckinley
rates are to be restored, with the substitu-
tion of specific for ad valorem duties,
wherever practicable.
Congressional proceedings: Lively de-
bate in the senate pleases the crowd. but
blocks the progress of business; Hill talks
against the bill to prohibit the sale of
liquor in the house, and Villas delivers an
other installment of anti-canal speech:
neither question reaches vote: the mmi-
grafton bill sent back for further confer
ence; dull day in the house.
The herald., 1897-02-05
dispose of the lands and afterward of

dispose of the lands and afterward of
the personal property. From the pro-
ceeds the balance due the legatees un-
der the will, amounting to nearly mil
lion dollars, will be paid, and all the
residue will go to the university at Palo
Alto.
Although Mrs. Stanford has decided
to realize on the estate, and has ap-
pointed agents for the disposal of the
lands, years may be required to carry
out her purposes. The outside lands
will be sold first, and afterward the
Stanford residence and other realty
in San Francisco and Alameda counties
will be placed on the market. The out
side lands which are to receive imme-
diate attention. consist of ranches held
by the estate. They are Copeland
ranch, Tehama county, 2000 acres;
3000-acre ranch near Martinez; the Coon
and Fell ranches in San Mateo county.
aggregating 1850 acres, and small ranch
es near Sam Bernardino and Redlands.
The herald., 1897-02-05
THE NORTHERN STORMS.
Some Damage Already Done-More
Is Feared.

DECOTO, Feb. 4.-The heavy storm
shows no sign of abatement in this Sec
t;on. Alameda creek is again bank full
and IL the storm continues a few hours
will break out and flood the country.
Alvarado, at the mouth of the creek
Is now flooded by AN overflow of two
days and should the creek again break
out the damage will be great through
out the town. Residents are now COM
PEELED TO go about in boats No dam
age will result to crops.
A TRAIN STOPPED.
SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 4.-As the 1880
train for San Francisco was nearing
tunnel No. this morning a tree came
down for ledge of rocks and struck
the locomotive, forcing it from the track.
The passengers had to be transferred to
a construction tram. The track was
cleared this afternoon. This evenings
train was half an hour late, owing to
a slide near the Big Trees.