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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
ELECTED AN EARL.
Ex-Governor Stone Debates Whether
He Will Pay S25 for the Title.

From the st. Louis Republic.
/ Governor Stonei is a very plain man.
He not only makes speeches and writes
articles about JeffersOnian simplicity,
but he practices it.. He has read as
much about Kings, Queens, Dukes and
in st. Louis, but he would prefer eat
ing fried catfish at a democratic county
barbecue to dining with all the royal
family of England. Great was his sur
prise Saturday when a young man
entered his office and presented him
with a parchment document the size of
a barn door, and said:
Governor Stone, you have been
elected an Earl of Electra, and here is
your certificate of membership
The Ii you say replied the
astOnished governor.
20, You have been elected all right,
S o please pay $25."
Pay % hades, " retorted the governor.
81 didn't petition for an earldom. L
have heard of Americans under certain
conditions and circumstances who were
looking n%erVOusly and anXiously for
kings and queens, but earls are not
worth heir feed in this great and
glorious country, and they ought not to
retail above 10 cents aDiece, when tied
up like asparagus and there is a good
demand for them. Come back later,
young man., aIlef nave studied this
matter over"
rs somebody trying to him-fiam you,
GOVERNOR" innocently asked Colonel G..
o. Hoss, of Nevada, the governors law
partner.
No, suppose not said the COVER
nor, but the idea of a free silver demo-
Graf going nut IN the country to make
speeches with a certificate in his pocket
showing that he is an Earl, and proba-
bly, wearing a crest on his breast, or on
his coat tails, or somewhere else, is
what is bothering me. Democratic SIM
plicity and earldoms don't mix very
well in Missouri. Suppose, while | was
on my way to make a democratic speech,
say up In MI. BANDS district, for an
example, the story should leak out that
| was an Earl-well. Governor Stone
wouldn't make many converts to free
sil in that locality. lie would prob
ably accumulate IA good many vegeta-
bles. however. You know the vegeta-
BILE crop is very large in Missouri this
year, and it is wonderful how straight
the young farmers can throw an over
ripe tomato or a physically disabled
turnip."
The governor is still studying over
the matter of giving up twenty-five
hard earned dollars in exchange for an
earldom, and when he left for jefferson
City yesterday he had not arrived ut Il
conclusion.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
THE GREAT STRIKE.

At this writing the miners STRIFE
seems to be far from settlement, and
the chances are that before another
week it will practically rover the
mining districts of the nation. II now
cover all or part of eight states, and
Kansas is expected to join it today.
Twenty thousand miners are out in
Pennsylvania. Thirty thousand have
quit work in Ohio. Nearly ten thou
sand are out in Indiana. In Illinois
mining has been practically suspended.
West Virginia has joined the strike
with three thousand men. In Ken
lucky and Tennessee four thousand
miners are out, and in Alabama three
thousand have laid down their tools.
The supply of coal on hand is fast
becoming exhausted, and it looks as if
a coal famine was eminent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
path to freedom from the drunkard's
hell led fhronnh a falnn,s cell

path to freedom from the %drunkard's
hell led through a felon's cell.
alt is the crime that stains-not the
punishment, be that never so severe
And If this young mans sin and crime
have been atoned for, and he is not
only to be set at liberty from pricon
life, but from sin and Satan's power,
he and his family have great cause for
rejoicing. Although he will always
regret the act hat caused him so
much suffering and deprived him OF so
many precious years of his young life,
yet when he I~ealizes the full harvest of
good that has come TO him from all
this suffering, he will bless God and
take courage and go forth with
renewed vigor and determination to
redeem the time That is left him oil
earth, and as far rs he can, by an
upright, sober, godly lite, wipe out the
stains of the past. The writer of this
was and is his friend, as he is of all
who are in any distress. He is the
friend of youth, and what he has writ
ten of the history of this young man
was written for the warning and en-
enlargement of those who may read
what he has written. To all he would
Look not mournfully into the
past it comes not again. Wisely i'm
prove the present; it is thine; and go
forward to meet the shadowy future
without fear and with a manly heat
"May the good angel attend TO
guard and guide the future life of this
young man, who is soon TO enjoy full
again at the hands of Missourfs
governor; and may the latter days of
his life be as full of goodness and
mercy a. the past few years have been
Of suffering and sadness"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
Alliance.

AT a meeting of the Farmers Alliance
held at MAYHEM, July 3, 1897, the fol
lowing resolutions were passed in mem
ory of our deceased brother and cO-labOr-
er, Henry c. Chiles:
Resolved, that the Farmers Alliance
OF Lafayette county accepts the gener-
GUS offer of the Hall from Mrs. I.avinia
Chiles, for holding our annual meeting,
We extend our sincere thanks for the
same; we appreciate it very highly. as
coming from the wife and family of him
who was the first president of Our u
ty union. one we all loved and hOnOred
for his zeal for the cause of justice and
right, and one of his favOrite maXims
was: II would rather stand with five or
six in what | believe to be right, than
have the applause of thousands and feel
that / am wrong" We miss his unerr-
ing council; we miss his noble form and
kindly greeting.
Resolved, that the county union OK
tends its heart felt sympathies to the
wife and family in the loss of him whose
place cannot be filled in the community
in which he lived.
GEO. A. Campbell,
JOSEPH WARDER,
Committee.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

Lexington is sometimes called a very
dead town, but the fact remains that
Kansas City has spent time try
ing to raise $780, 600 for a public hall
than Lexington did raising $685. 900
for a bridge. Lexington did not get
the bridge, but 1t was not because she
did not stand ready to pay for it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The school book commission should
not leave Missouri for any book that
a be printed in the state. The com
missioh should also adopt that most
m%eritofous publication ''The School
and Home" "'The School and Home''
can be furnished to the school children
OF Missouri at Il nominal cost and every
pupil should rave il. II is one of the
best publications of its kind in the
nation.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
Is Business Slow Az HomeY

Then why not investigate what other
localities offer?
The chief centers of Southwestern
mining, manufacturing, farming and
st~Ockraising industries are found along
the Santa Fe Route.
For ticket rates and full particulars of
the country, address w. j. Black, G. II
A, A. II. ~ ). +. Ry., Topeka, Kas.
j. ID. EASTER, JR., Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

During the second year of the Nc
Kinley tariff bill the treasury deficit
was lightweight million dollars.
During the second year of the Wilson
bill the deficit was sixty-one million
dollars. But it's o deficit the Ding
ley bill is trying 10 cover up. It's the
trusts the Dingleybillers are taking
car of.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
Jan. 4 to Dec. 81
MlCauSIand x LukenbiI
GENERAL AGENTS,
Main ST., Lexington, Mo
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
ty, Missouri.
Adjourned May Term. 9th day, July 9th,
1897.

ty, Missouri.
Adjourned May Term. 9th day, July 9th,
1897.
Estate OF Gerd Schnakenb berg, deceased.
Now at this day comes. Henry Kessner,
administrator OF the estate Of Gerd
Schnakenberg, deceased, and presents his
petition, praying for an order for the sale
of so much of the real estate OF said Gerd
Schnakenberg as will pay and satisfy the
remaining debts due by said estate, aud
yet unpaid, for want lof sufficient assets,
accompanied by the account, lists and in
ventories required by law 10 such cases.
ON examination whereof il is ordered
that all persons interested in said estate
be notified that application as Aforesaid
has been made, and that unless the con-
trary be shown on or before the first day
of the next term OF this court, to be held
on the second Monday in August, 1897, an
order Will be made for the sale of the
whole or SO much of the real estate of
said Gerd SchDakenberg as will be suffic-
ientfor the payment of said debts. And
it is further ordered that all OF the heirs
OF said deceased, residents Of said Lafay-
cite county, be personally served with
notice of these proceedings according to
law. And it is further ordered that this
notice be published in the Intelligepcer, a
newspaper published ia said county for
four weeks successfully before the COM
mencement of the next term of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
WILLIAM YOUNG,
7-110-5t Judge of Probate.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

II Bryan had been elected president
that ''wave of prosperity would have
been no harder TO locate. If Bryan
had gone into Office for the express
purpose of bankruptIng the country he
could not have done any more toward
accomplishing the purpose than Mack
and Mark are doing.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The Republican National League
has found out that hat s'wave of pros
perity'' has been delivered. This
scientific age has presented many
wonderful discoveries, but here is one
that is nothing short of miraculous.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY VlVION.

Prominent among the young men
of Lafayette county who have fol-
lowed honest ambition to high
achievements is Attorney Clarence
ViviOn, present prosecuting attorney
of this county. Hard work and
midnight OIL prepared him for the :.
profession of law, and though yet
comparatively a young man, he -.
holds his own against the battering :
legal shots of all the veterans at the I
bar. Mr.. Vivion is making Lafay-
cite a faithful, competent and fearless !
attorney. His ambition is to render (
To the public a service commensurate !
with the trust the people have con !
tided to his keeping. Though but :
six months of his record is in The J
past, hat much OF il has been J
rema. kab!y successful. In the Office !
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
FINAL ~SETTLEMENr

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons interested in the estate OF John
w. Wlddell, deceased, that the undersigned
administrator will apply to makca final settle
ment OF said estate, AT the august term, 1857, OF
the probate court of Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, 10 be begun and held at the probate
court room, IN the city of Lexington, on the
second Monday in August. 1897.
7-lO5t AdninIsiratnr.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

Col. Wall B%ronaugh can come home
now and begin his race for railroad
commissioner. He failed to get the
Younger boys pardoned, but that hap
pened IN Minnesota. Col. Wallis
campaign for railroad commissioner is
going 10 happen in Missouri.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

If Uncle Horace Boies ever gets
elec,ed president of these United
States he a thank he Odessa Moon
for it. That is the on.y paper IN the
country that pretends to be democratic
that endorses BoIes in his wild cat
theory.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

Kansas City can't raise $3.50, 600 to
build a great public hall. and yet one
of her banks deposits amount to more
than $40, 600. 900. Kansas City had
better take in her sign.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
Chickering Bros. Uurigbt Piano.

Only S2S5, manufacturers price $500
Elegantly carved, fancy wood, all Chick
ering's patented improvements. Greatest
bargain ever offered; good reasons for
selling; time il desired. Address,
ii, &. BRICR, Lexington. Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The great miners strike continues
to grow, and the end is not yet in
sight. 1t will perhaps become the
greatest strike of the century. And
vet Mckinley is president.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

If Bryan were president the republi-
can papers would be falling all over
themselves charging up the strike to
the democrats.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

Markhanner is now quartered at the
Waite House. Why should he not be?
He is running things for the admins
tration. and things ought to be run
from the right place.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

Cole aud Jim Younger may die in
prison, but Col. Wall Bronaugh will
be working for their pardon until they
are released, eIeher by Minnesota or by
a Higher Tribune.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

David b. Hill has gone to talking
again. David has evidently failed to
see himself at others see him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
HOmeseekers' Excursions

at very low rates to many points in the
south and west, via Chicago q Alton
Railroad, on July 20, August Sd ana i7th.
september 9TH and 2lst, October 9Th and
l9th, good to return twenty one DAYS
from date sold. For full particulars as 10
territory, &c, call on or address
b. +. MATHEWS, Agent,
Higginsville, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The great miners strike is caused
by that tremendous raise of wages
tn , republicans promised last fail-nit.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is now
Pulitzerized. What the people of Mis-
souri, will do with the POST Dispatch
will be a plenty.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

Markhanner's race for senator would
be more pleasant, and perhaps more
successful, if the republicans had deliv-
cred that sswave of prosperity"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The tariff conferees don seem to be
having a rosy time getting together
They will get together, however, when
they hear more definitely from the
trusts.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

Mary Ellen Lease says she likes
Bryan. OF course she does. Every
body likes Bryan.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

A Missouri exchange says: "The
UIiled States needs n new Declaration
of Independence" 1t is mistaken. The
United Ststes needs the enforcement of
the old one.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

Governor Stephens continues to
make just the kind of a record that the
republicans said he would not make.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The Kentucky gold boItocrats are
getting together. AS there are not
very many of them, it will moi take
them very long TO do it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

1t looks very much hk1 Moneybag
Aurelius Hammer will get Turned down
in Ohio this fall.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The sugar trust look a prominent
part in McKinley's election, and il
took an equally prominent part in
building the Dingley bill.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The democratic papers need not
work too hard condemning the present
administration. The administration is
working full time ~condemning itself.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The board of pardons of Minnesota
refused to grant pardon to the
Youngers. 1t would seem that the war
"a MT rot ovar In Ainnasata
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

A California millionaire committed
suicide bee luse his wife wanted to live
with him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
Must Sell at Once.

Seventy acres land; good house, barn and
orchard, well and other improvements. One
half mile east of Mt. Hebron church, aud
three miles west of Mayhem.
CHAT, Nj. STOCKTON,
MayyieW. Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

George Taylor, the Meeks murderer,
m 'st own an air ship. One day he is
8 zen in Maine and the next day he
tnrns up IN Texas.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1900,
w. j. BRYAN.

Webhie Davis is working his jaws in
the effete east.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

The republicans are. making a fine
campaign for the democrats.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

vs..
Rosa Selmeyer. MOllie Sclmever and Lena
SelmeyeI, minors: and Dora Klemer. Robert
KlemeF, Anna klemer and Carrie Klemer,
minors, defendants.
BY virtue OF an order of sale. issued from
the office of the clerk OF the circuit court or
Lafayette county. Missouri. IN favor of MOllie
Llewellyn and Andrew Llewellyn, her hus-
band: Godfried Easterla. Herman Easterla.
Matilda Harrison and Edward Harrison. her
husband: Charles Easterla and Gustave East
erla. plaintiffs, and against Rosa Selmeyer.
Mollie Selmeyer and Lena Selmeyer. mlnors.
and Dora Klemer. Robert Klemer Anna
klemer and Carrie Kiemer. minors. defend
ants, to me directed and %returnable 10 the
August term. 1886. OF said court, l the under
signed, sheriff. will ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST .. 1897,
between the hours of nine O'Clock ia the fore
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon Of said
day, and In front OF the court house door, In
the city of Lexington. In Lafayette county,
Missouri. during the session of said circuit
court of said cOuntY. sell publicly. by auction,
10 the highest bidder. for cash in hand, all the
right, title, interest, claim and estate OF the
said plaintiffs and defendants In said order OF
sale. in and To the following described real
estate. situate. ~ ling and being in the county
OF Lafayette. and state of Missouri, tO-Wir:
The southwest quarter of the southeast quar-
Ter of section 90. township so, range %
Given under my hand this ninth daynf July,
1881. JOHN A. F~ULKEhsON.
f-lGtd Sheriff.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
J. L. TUCKER, rHT aaS s3naroN.

Cor lOth 81. ana FRANKLIN Ave.
Special attention To refraction OF ewes and
hitting glasses.
OFFICE hours:
1880 a. IN. to II IN. l2:30p m to3nm
900 p. IN. to = %. M.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
10 cure. 25c.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17

he is IA trelesss worker; in the court room he is a fearless tighter. He is
thorough and exacting in his methods, shrewd IN examining witnesses,
quick in catching a point, safe in constituting the law and eloquent in
expounding it. The democrats of this county made n o mistake when they
elected him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
John Powell,
FRANKLIN AVENUE.
Wants you to note the follow
ing goods and price.
John Powell.
Sealed Bids for Screened Coal

Staleu bus Tor Screened Coal.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids for
Goal, to be furnished at the Confederate
Home, at Higg1nsville, Mo, for one wear.
beginning September !. 1897, and ending
August III, 1888, will tie received by the State
noard or managers, up to and including
The Board reserves the right to reject any
Address all bids to
ii. A. NEWMAN, Sec'y,
Huntsville. Mo
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
MONDAY. AUGUST 3, IsgI,

DetWccn INC hOurs OF HInc O'CLOCK ion the lore
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon of said
day, and IN front of the court house door, In
the city of Lexington, Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, during the session of said circuit court
of said county, offer for sale and sell pub
licly, by auction, Ito the highest bidder. for
cash in hand, all the right. title, interest, claim
and estate of the said Lexington Gas Light
Co. defendant in said execution. to the
following described real estate, situate, living
and being in the county of Lafayette, state OF
Missouri, to-wlt: Lots 5. . and 10. in block l.,
and lots l and 2, in block f., Anderson's addi-
ton to the city of LcNington: also the street
mains. gas pipes and branches laid down i'm
the streets of Lexington, together with the
franchises acquired 10y ordinance or contract
with the city OF Lexington, Missouri. levied
upon as the property of said defendant, and
sold to satisfy said execution, together with
the costs and expenses of this sale.
Given under my hand this eighth day of
July. 1897. JOHN A. FULKERSON.
1-lOtd Sheriff.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
sHERIFFs SALE.

s. N. wilson, Public Administrator.
vs..
Marshall Barker, Stephen Barker. Jr. and
Robert Barker.
By virtue OF an execution issued from the
office Of the clerk of the circuit court OF
Lafayette county, Missouri. In favor OF ). N.
wilson, public administrator ana ex-oficiO
public curator OF Lafayette,county, Missouri,
and as such in charge of the estate of Harry
G and Benjamin Nicol, minors. and against
Marshall Barker. Stephen Barker, Jr.. and
Robert Barker. 10 me directed and returnaDle
to the August term, 1897, OF said court, l viii
on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3. 1897,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon OF sa d
day, IN front OF the court house door. In the
city OF Lexington, in Lafayette county Mis-
souri,, during the session of said circuit court
of said county, sell publicly. by auction, 70
the highest bidder, for cash in hand. all the
right, title, interest, clLim aud estate of the
said Marshall Barker. Stephen W. Barker, Jr 4,
and Robert Barker, in and 10 the following
described real estate. situate. lying and being
in the county of Lafayette. and state OF Ms
souri,, to-wit: Twenty feet OF south end OF
west half northwest quarter. section Is, town
ship ~, range u; also the southwest quarter
of southwest quarter of section IL; and north
west quarter of northwest quarter of section
10, township 40, range 28
Given under my hand this eighth day of
July. 1897. John A. FULKERSON.
a-lOtd sheriff.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

vs..
Lexington Gas Light Co., Defendant.
By virtue of an execution issued from the
office of the clerk Of the circuit court, Lafay-
cite county, Missouri. at Lexington. In the
above entitled cause. wherein Crane Co Is
plaintiff. aud against the Lexington Gas Light
Co defendant, to me directed and returnable
to the August term. 1887, of said court, L, the
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-07-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Thos. G.. Graves to s. NJ. Turner
and +. NJ. White, 20 acres of land
in section %, twp AS range % $ q
Jno. w. McBurney and wife to
Chas. ID. Gossett, lots 7 and 8 in
book 3, McBurney's addition
to Odessa. .....
Clause WolteTs and wife to Jno.
p. Lohoefner 2H acres of land in
section 4, twp Is, range "a. 90
John p. LOhoefner and wife to
Sophie Raoe, a piece OF land in
section A, twp as, range p, con-
tanning about 2 acres 80
Walter Il. Van Anglen and vito
to Peter Yoho, 80 acres of land
in section %. twp 81, range %;
also "A strip of land % feet wide
to be used as "a road 20