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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTJCE.

Letters OF administration on the estate of
Robert 2. Metcalf, deceased, were granted to
the undersigned on the 2sth day of July, 1897.
~ the probate court of Lafayette county
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for allowance To
the administrators within One year After the
date OF said letters or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and If such
the date of said letters they will pc forever
barred.
This 2sth day of July. 1891.
ELIZABETH u. METCAEF y,
Administrators,
JOHN Z. METCALF,
s2l-5t Administrator
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

An attempt was made this week to
assassinate President Faure, of France.
The effort failed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

The foreign deuIand for our whest
was caused by the Dingley bill. Who
dares doubt itP Don't Markhanner
say it is true?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

FIlley's scheme 10 discredit Major
Bitlenger is e%minently republican to
say The least. 1t might be added that
It Is ..FIlleyistic" loo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. Co.
will sell tickets at very low rates on Aug.
3rd and 18th. For further particulars
write to the nearest local ticket agent, or
address a. c. Miner, T. p. a., Sedalia, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

There is liable to be a rush of actors
in the Klondyke. Eggs are SIS per
dozen up there.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21
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Joeph Atterbury and family have moved
to his fathers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker, from Henry
county are visiting the latter's mother.
Sunday School at 8 O'Clock at Grange
Hall next Sunday, h %. Preaching
afterward.
Mrs. Lizzie Duvall Is visiting her father
Squire Harrison and sisters Mrs. Henry
Ewing and Mrs. Ed. Butts.
There have been some 15additions to the
Methodist church under the preaching of
Messrs. Wood, and Davis at Marvin
Chapel.
The clover crop is not as good as it was
last year. The corr crop 10 pothing like
as good as it was last year, but 1t will
bring as much money.
Messrs. Arthur and John Mills have re-
turned to Kansas City and Nat Mills to
iowa, the latter accompanied by Frank
Mills, who suffers from hay fever. He ex-
poets to STAY until frost.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

The great miners strike is spreading
and expanding. 1t threatens to add
Kansas to the striking states.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

The present Administration is work
ing f Ill time electing Bryan in 1900.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

When last heard from Kansas was
able to attend to her own affairs With
o 1t the assistance of Judge Williams.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

"Merit talks" the M -
intrinsic value of |@
Hood'sS arsaparilla. no

merit IN medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and u~nequalled curative power and there
fore 1t has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any OF the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out b germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

The least talked of and least thought
of man in the country to-day is G.
Cleveland, Esq.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

Andree should come back from the
North Pole and make Turin and Fitz-
simmons divide up the honors.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

The sugar trust is declaring large
dividends just now It's getting back
its campaign money.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

TIE people are learning something
every day about government by
injunction" The more they see of it
the better they like the Chicago plat
form.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

Coxey has struck II Klondyke. He
Is helping llama out in Ohio.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21

St. Joseph has laid Chicago out in The
production of a %biggamist.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21
Ia Rusiness SLOW At HONEY

Then why not investigate what other
localities Offer2
The chief esnters of South western
mining, manufacturing, farming and
s~tockraising industries are found along
the Santa Fe Route.
For ticket rates and full particulars of
the country, address w. j. Black, G.
A., A. Il. Il S. F. Ry., Topeka, Kas.
j. d. EASTER, JR., Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.

will let to the west and best bidder, on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Is. 1897,
at IL O'Clock a m, the construction of one
wooden bridge. about eighty (sO) feet IN length,
on "Legate road, oyer Dayis creek, near Dan
iel Vaughah's and about seven "a miles south
east of MAYHEM.
Letting to take place at sight Of bridge,
Plans and specifications can be seen at time
of letting.
Contractor must give bond as required by
law.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
served. j. X. GRAY,
S-92 I'd Commissioner
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21
Mexican Veterans, Attention

Mexican Veterans, Attention!
MARSHALL, Mo-, July 28th, 1897.
DEAR SIR:-The eighteenth annual
meeting Of the State Association Mexican
Veterans of Missouri will be held in
Odessa, Lafayette county, Missouri, Sep
TENDER I'd, 1897. All Mexican veterans
and their friends are most cordially
Preparations for the entertain
ment Of veterans have been made. Hon.
W. 8. Cowherd, M. c., has been selected
as the orator of the day.
THOS. p. HOY, President.
JAMES MARTIN. Secretary.
For Public Service.
A thorough bred Jersey bull. Terms
81. so cash at time of service
6-19-6t j. G. BLEDsOE.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1900,
w. j. BRYAN

The populist party of Ohio Is badly
in need of repairs.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21
WE CARRY

only the best brands Of -four, McGrew'5
Celebrated Brands Hope and Comfort, and sell at a fair price,
If you want a good wholesome flour, buy it from us. There
is more sickness resulting from the use of an inferior grade OF
-four, just to save a few pennies, than anything else on thd
market. 1t is false economy TO buy a cheap grade OF flour
And don't forget that we keep home killed meat OF the finest
quality ir tow.
JOS. l.. LONGd
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.

Born, recently, at Fairfax, Mo-, to the
wife of Mr.. Arthur Carter, a GIRL.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-02

known. and seek rest and peace amid
the scenes of my childhood. also de-
termined, after my arrival, to begin a
thorough investigation of the robbery
on my own hook. The reason / had
not done this before will be stated later
The solitude of Sidington, the lack
of welcoming hand, the knowledge
that / had outgrown all boyish esti-
mates and would therefore find the old
homestead no longer encompassed
about by the romantic interest which
a youngsters mind was able to conjure
up-all this did not tend to raise my de-
pressed spirits, and my heart was heavy
within me as plodded up the long,
dusty hill toward the home of Mr.. Hun
sicl1er.
A delicious breeze was blowing at the
top of the hill, and paused moment
under the shade of the naples, to bare
my perspiring brow to the cool in
fuence.
Then I slowly walked up the shady
path leading to the porch, keeping my
hat in my hand. hoped Mr.. Hunsicker
would be at the house for dinner, for
1 determined not to GO out into the hot
fields to search for him.
Aknock at the open front door caused
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-02

"If have told you all you wish to
know about myself" l went on, will
you kindly tell me, as return favor,
where team can be procured to cart
me and my belongings over to my
place."
The fellow grinned at me, as though
there had been something in my words
of an amusing nature; but finally he did
give me the desired information:
why, guess maybe Jake Hunsicker
kin take you over. He's just gettin' in
the oats, but if you pay him. p'raps he'll
leave the oats be long enough to drive
to Jacksonville and back. Anyway, he
kin take you after supper, if you wanter
wait till then"
"And where does Mr.. Hunsicker live?"
| asked.
The agent pointed to clump of trees
on the summit of hill about quarter
of mile distant. "You kin see just
part of the roof through the trees. The
road runs uphill right past the house"
'How about these things while am
gone? Will they be safe?" inquired.
"Oh, yes; no one'll take 'em. It'll be
all right" he replied, indifferently, as
though he did not care whether my lug
gage would be secure or not. Then he
gave one more glance at me. grinned in
his dull way, sprang from the platform
and went off down the road.
All the country for miles about Mel
sonville had been familiar to my boy
hood. But now, after an absence of 1S
years, l could hardly recognize this part
of it,
The railroad had been built some five
years before, and that made, in itself,
a great change. The station was in a
valley, and the fertile fields and dark
green forests on the bounding hills were
all very beautiful.
But, as there were few houses, and
those in the distance, there was a
loneliness about the place which seemed
to find counterpart in my life. For
was a social Ishmael, an outcast, bur-
dened with the suspicion of crime of
which l was innocent. The fact that
nothing could be proved against me, in
the minds of most people, only indi-
Gated that l was such an adept in
roguery as to be able to cover up all
proof of my guilt.
1t was now year that the cloud had
rested over my good name. The first
six months of this time had vainly at
tempted to live down the general sus-
picion. But found the houses of even
those I had considered true friends
closed against me, and so, heart-sore
and almost despairing, I fed to Europe,
hoping to find partial forgetfulness, or
at least rest from cruel tongues. I'M
fortunately for my peace, Americans
read the newspapers, and had only to
mention my name to my countrymen
whom l met during my trip abroad to
be asked If l was the one whose name
was mentioned in connection with the
great bank robbery in Philadelphia. l
soon tired of this and of being compelled
to tell over and over again the circum-
stances of that affair, so resolved to go
back to my native land, avoid the city
where was so well and so unfavorably
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-02

attributed to her curiosity.
After l had finished my repast we
again returned to the front porch.
you have nice place here" said.
handing the man cigar. THE house
is new, is it not?"
"Aboud fife year DID," he answered;
and then his wife took up the converse
ton.
ave rented farm ofer at Jacksonville
for long dime. Bud We nefer had no
childrens. so We safed some money and
bought dis farm" she said.
The woman was eager for a little Cos
sip, and was bound TO have it. in spite
Of the fact that the dinner dishes were
awaiting her.
ibid you ever know old Abram Mel
son, of Nelsonville?" I asked. willing
to indulge her wish. ITS long time
now since he died-1s years"
"Yes, We knew him. 1t vas part Of his
farm We rented after he died." the man
made response.
l could not restrain smile at his
clumsy way of putting it, but before
l could ask another question the wom-
an came up to where ! was standing
and gazed earnestly into my face.
Zach. Colt! It's true!" she ex-
claimed. clutching my arms. Its Mel,
little Mel! Ach Colt, knew it,"
Then her excitement endedin food
of tears. | gazed down at her in as
constituent. and as | looked recollec-
ton came to me.
"Why. surely, used to know you"
I said, smiling down upon her. "You
must be Sarah You used to work at
Grandfather Nelson's when / was
small boy. and took care of me during
my visits"
HAch, see. he knows mel" the woman
exclaimed, turning toward her husband.
"He would not forget Sarah So. so.
After so long dime. Ach. my! And
now you are a man. and hat growed so
big!"
really should have explained before
that my name is Nelson Conway. I
had been rather small, puny child.
and my grandfather called me Little
Mel.
Soon Jake went about his business
harvesting the oats. Sarah and / sat
all that afternoon under the cool shade,
talking about old times.
My parents had been dead man,
years. and it was something new in my
experience to be petted. deferred to
and made much of Sarah took up the
acquaintance just where It had been
broken off IS years ago, and seemed I'M
bued with an augmented alteration for
me.
l felt there was one true, loyal soul
in the world whom I could depend on.
and. in the natural desire for sympathy
and consolation, l recounted to her all
my troubles, including the circum-
stances connected with the bank rob
berry and the suspicion under which
had groaned in spirit for year now.
"It seems as though l were fated to
carry that load to the grave" l re-
marked, despondingly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-02

an interruption in the clatter OF dishes
which proceeded from an inner room.
and very soon shutting footsteps APP
preached the door.
A tall, stoop-shouldered individual,
dressed in brown cotton shirt. blue
overalls and cowhide boots, doomed up
out of the gloom of the darkened rooms.
From the look of establishment on the
mans face when he saw me, ! judged
the advent of stranger was rare &C.
currence to this household.
Twill you haul me and trunk to
Nelsonvlle?" asked
My question produced banker stare
from the old fellow, and his jaws, which
had been busy masticating a mouthful
Of food, ceased operations. gave him
time, and, when he had partially re-
covered from his surprise, again adj
dressed him.
"Do you understand English?"
asked.
Zach, y-e-e-s indeed" he replied, aft
er he had hastily swallowed the food.
"And is your name Hunsicker-Jacob
Hunsicker?" l continued.
He nodded reply.
THE station agent down at the depot
said that perhaps l could get you to
take me over to Jacksonville. Will sou
do it?"
We'll, bud we're just at de oats" Mr..
Ennsicker said.
II am willing to wait until after sup
per, which will not interfere with the
harvesting. You will be well paid fer
your trouble"
Hereupon the rather shrill voice of
woman came from the inner room.
She spoke in Pennsylvania Dutch. but
| was able to make out that her words
conveyed command for her husband
to comply with my request. She also
work too cheaply.
l smiled as l recognized in this one
of the provident traits of a Pennsylvania
Dutch farmers wife.
"rll pay you WE'LL l reiterated.
81 guess you should gif me feefty
cent" Mr.. Hunsicker said. in doubt
full manner, as though he really did
not expect to receive that amount, but
was determined to get all out of me
that he could.
ut is settled, then, that you take me
over. Wen not quarrel about the terms.
Allow me to rest here under the cool
shade the remainder of the afternoon
and give me some supper, and you shall
have a dollar"
The farmer was quite overwhelmed
by my munifcent offer, as was also the
hitherto unseen female. For the wom-
an peeped from behind the door of the
kitchen to have look at me.
bowed to her, and she acknowledged
my salutation by coming forward.
II guess you haf no dinner" she said
in hospitable way.
The truth was, l had had none. and
being rather healthy. I was not sorry
to be ushered to the table. where ]
was beautifully supplied.
During the meal the woman favored
me with many searching glances, which
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-02
MARyV|LL.E.

is inhabitants is Is miles from Knoxville
and the terminus of the K A. r. 1t is the County Seat of Boun
County Maryvie of Schools and Colleges First
Mayve College with endowment of $OO and beautiful 200
acre beautiful buildings There
between students attend this institution
year. Next the friends Normal Institute which high
demc School the negbohood of 200 Students
Then there is the Academy for the education of the Coored people
There is also good common schools for both races.
Maryve church organizations of which have
brick buildings
There two large Mills Sash, Blind
cries. Three -four mills the usual line business conducted
town of this seexept saloon. THERE'S not saloon in Boun
County
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-02
EAST TENNESSEE

Section the South which has and undeveoped
Marble Coal on Slate link and OIL Also fortunes thousands
of virgin forest.
An ideal climate with pure cool springs the best the world
In fact it the place to Live and Prosper.
If you wish buy trade for land this section to the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-02
Bl0unt County.

Has population $4,000 has almost mitess supply
of the finest marble good farming and
ing County Through the River and Little River
prospect
for third
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-10-02

No. S.-Two good farms of III acres and
II6 acres for sale in London County
Both near Greenback. Good orchards on
both. Running water. Good bargains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

is significant of the earnest interest taken by all
American communities in their public schools
that while justly proud of the system as it pre-
walls, there IS everywhere incessant criticism
directed at its imperectons and a persistent effort
to remove them
Addresses made at teachers conventions and at
all meetings of educators minge praise and blame in
about equal proportions. The praise, however, is
frequently conventional and perfunctory, while the
points OF defect pointed out with terseness and
vigor. 1t seems if teachers have adopted the
creed that nothing is done so long as anything
mains to be done, and that content with exist
ing good they demand perfection
One result of this critical spirit on the part of our
teachers is the belief in each community that some
other has better school system. A few weeks ago
the Boston Journal reported a speaker at Faneuil
Hall as having said: Education should be made
thoroughly modern From what observation l have
been able to give the public schools of Boston and
the vicinity they to be lacking in certain re-
spects now common in communities further West"
Against this compliment to us it would be easy to
quote the saying of Western teachers that our
schools are lacking in many good things that are
common in the East
That the critical spirit SO prevalent in educational
circles in all parts of the Union is on the whole ben
efcial to the OF public instruction is beyond
question. Without it should have made no ad-
vance IN the past make any in the future Like all
good things, however, it becomes injurious when
carried to excess. 1t is excellent thing for man
to have a wholesome self-contentedness with his
work and with the standard Of accomplishment re-
CURED of his profession in the community where he
lives. Too much criticism leads to too much change
and change is sometimes bad simply because it is
change.
In the addresses delivered at the teachers conven-
ton now in session in this city there is abundant
evidence OF the critical faculty. Fortunately good
deal OF is directed at criticism itself Some of the
leading speakers have pointed out that the faddists
and others who wish for change in the course of
study or discipline not always good guides to fol-
low AS matter of fact it is the teacher rather than
the method that makes the school, and with such com
petent men and to educate our youth as are
now engaged in the task, could we'll afford to
have convention of jubilation once in while and
remind ourselves that the East is in many respects
behind US in school work we'll as in climate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
DOCTOR JAMES |. STANTON.

u Y the death OF DR.. James l. Stanton, California
\ loses official and San Francisco a citizen of
= the highest rank in public esteem He was one
OF the Native Sons Of whom the State was justly
proud, and whose influence both in public and in
private life in every way beneficial the people
whom he served and the society in which he lived.
In the nature of things DR.. Stanton will be chiefly
remembered for the acts of his official life and yet
the thousand deeds OF kindness and helpfulness
done by him in behalf of persons of all classes and
conditions though unknown to the world at large,
will endear his memory for years to come among all
who were fortunate enough to know him.
He was by character the ideal physician. He fol-
lowed his profession as a lucrative trade but as
a means OF beneftng his fellow men and saving
them as far possible from the pains and pangs of
disease His ministrationS were not confined to
those who could pay him money for his service All
that his skill his energy and his could do to cure
and save given freely to the poor as to the
rich, and in many humble home his death will be
mourned personal loss.
The genuine qualities Of a true manhood which
made him so honored in private life were conspicu-
ousy shown in his official career. He was type Of
the class OF who do not seek Office but are
called to it by the popular voice. and who fulfill with
eminent ability and integrity the duties imposed upon
them. These characteristics strikingy shown
in the office of Railroad Commissioner, which
he held when he died and his death occurring at this
time when much remains to be done by the COM
mission renders it in the fullest sense loss to the
entire commonwealth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-30
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

four trumpets, three trombones, two
bass tubas, one pair of kettle drums
bass drum, cymbals, triangle, glocken-
SPIEL one low bell, two harps, the usuai
strings and an organ. In the Boston
orchestra there were all the instruments
Strauss demanded. Mr.. Pauer had dill
gently and intelligently studied the
music and there had been endless re-
hearsals.
In 1900 the Seventh Regiment Of New
York will go to the Paris Exposition GOO
men strong. For this occasion the band
will be increased to seventy-ffve men,
with forty drummers, making total of
lis men. They have many fine bands on
the other side, but the band that will ac-
company the regiment will be one that
will open the eyes Of our foreign breth-
rem.
The well known plano manufacturer of
Vienna, Ludwig Bosendorfer, has Sin
grateful recollection of Hans Won Bulow,
who opened my concert hall twenty-five
years ago." offered the sum of 1000
crowns, divided into three prizes, for new
piano concertos, with orchestra. Com