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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
REV. I. M. WILLIAMS
Elected by Unanimous Vote
to Succeed Prof. A. A.
ZONES as President OF
Central College.
THE POSITION CAME UNSOUGHT.
One of the Most Brilliant Young Men
i'll the Missouri Conference, a
Successful Minister and II
Thorough Scholar.

In accordance with the call of the
secretary, heretofore announced, the
board of curators of Central College
met in the college parlors yesterday
The members present were: w. b,
Palmore, of St. Louis; w. F. McMur.
ray, of Richmond; q. M. Gibson, OF
Macon; Webster w. Gray, of Clinton
j.. w. Boyd and w. l.. Culver, of st.
Joseph; II. II. Cooper, of Mexico, and
w. ID. Rankin, r. Taubman and A. A.
Jones, of Lexington.
After careful consideration and study
of the whole situation the board elected
by unanimous vote Rev. II. w. Will
liams, of Gallatin, Mo-, president OF
the college for a term of five years.
Rev. Mr.. Williams is now a member
of the Missouri conference and is pre-
siding elder of the Gallatin district.
He is forty years old, and his family
consists of himself and wife. He gra-
duated from Central College at Fay
cite, Mo-, with the degree of Master
of Arts. During the entire time of his
course at college he gave promise of a
brilliant career, and those who have
followed his work since he left college
have not been disappointed IN their
expectations concerning him. Though
comparatively a young man, he has
been appointed by his conference to
some of its most important stations,
and he has ever filed his appointments
to the satisfaction of the conference.
He is an eloquent preacher and a thor
ough scholar.
Mr.. Williams was not an applicant
the position to which he has been
elected, but the board of curators be-
him to be a la well qualified
for the place and in every way worthy
of it, elected him without solicitation
upon his part. He is a modest man
concerning his own abilities and mer-
its, and his election is an instance of
the position seeking the man.
We predict a prosperous era for
Central college under his able man.
agement and feel assured that he will
keep the college up to its present high
standing and cause it to make steady
progress to a still higher degree of
among our colleges for young
We welcome him to a place among
our college men and promise him in
advance the hearty cooperation of our
entire community and the assistance of
he INTELLIGENCER in %furthering any
plans for the advancement of the
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

King George, the brave ruler of the
Greeks, is at the front ably command
ing the Grecian army against the fero-
cious Turks. Seldom do we see an
example of such spirit and heroism as
tsilS shown by the entire nation
Ia ruler down to the poorest
ant. They have, against tremen-
dous odds, appealed to the abitrament
of arms and have plunged into an
appaI emily hopeless fight for the MOL
aud freedom of the Greek race with an
indifference to sacrifice and the indOm-
table courage that recalls the early
days of the race when Greece was one
of the greatest nations the earth has
ever produced and their courage and
pluck commands the admiration of the
entire world. Never before has the
world had a nObler example of an out
ragged nation rising against the injusti-
ces and barbarities committed upon her
citizens by a puslllanimous sultan who
is only equalled in general worthless
ness by his dastardly subjects. Bray
cry and fortitude are sometimes able to
overcome tremendous odds and if the
prayers of the united Christian world
are of any avail, plucky little Greece
will wipe from the face of the earth the
despot and his subjects who have long
been a disgrace to civilized Europe.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
OuP Rows


Our Boys, the delightful little sketch
of English life, is from the pen of r
Byron, famous for his work in this line
and as presented by the Excelsior Stock
Company Is a delightful evenings enter
tainment, and those who witness this
delightful little sketch by such a capable
organization will be benefited as well
as entertained.
The Excelsior Stock Company is a
splendid, well balanced company, il =
Guiding such we'll known people as MIR.
o. Ii. Krull, G. Lewis, p. A. Matchette,
Misses Charlotte MegIm, Ruth PEBBLES,
Katharine Gillespie, Jessica Shide and
others.
1t is a splendid organization and
deserves good patronage. The company
is under the management of Mr.. John
A. Harries, whose name alone is a
guarantee of an excellent company.
Seats are now on sale at Farmers.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Rarc AnimaIs From the Orient.

Our efficient perpetual mayor, Hon.
john C.. Young, vas interviewed a few
days ago by II of the INTELLIGENCER's
reporters in regard to the brilliant street
parade which was given i'll this city
under his able management, Monday
last. MI. Young informed us that he
has at the present time Il number of his
most experienced agents in the various
parts of the globe employed in collect
ing wild animals of every description
and also all of tue most notable freaks,
and that he expects several train loads
of thGm here by September 18th or at
least in time for the celebrated Geyer
Brothers show that is billed TO take
place sometime in October, at. which
time he intends to give one of the most
rare, st%upendous, magnificent and soul
inspiring street p1rades that has ever
been witnessed west Of the Allegheny
mountains. :
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Notice

Notice is hereby given that a blank
New York standard form of fire insurance
policy, numbered fourteen hundred and
ninety C149O), and a blank tornado insur-
ancs policy, numbered six thousand and
(6O14), both of the Lexington,
Mo-, agency OF the Continental Insurance
Co, OF New York, nave been lost or mis-
laid. Ii found, they should be returned to
w. j. Howe. agent, at Lexington. Mo-, or
to the undersigned, as both policies are
absolutely null aud void.
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE Co.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Business Failure,

A great number of men are uEsuccess-
full in business on account of some habit
or habits that rob them of the vitality
necessary to conduct a business as it
should be.
cannot plan with a clear brain and work
out his plans. While his competitor with
a healthy body and clear head will be
found in the front ranks of the procession
while his debilitated neighbor has to drop
out. Some men can stand hurtfuI habits
better than others, but when one finds
he is ailing zach day, let him remedy
the trouble, for that is the sure road to
happiness and business success.
New Life, Nerve and Brain Food" is
what he should get and take at once. 1t
strengthens the nerves, brain and body.
For sale by Lexington druggists.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

There will be a great '~'boltocratic'
banquet in New York tonight. Cleve-
land, Carlisle, Wilson, Bynum and
others will speak. In the list of invited
guests we failed to see tie name of a
single Lafayette county s'b~oltocrat.' y
Thus we see another example of polIit-
cal ~ingratitude. The Lafayette county
ssboltocrats' ought to get yer by CIV
ing a banquet and snub0ing Cleveland
& Co. But they went. No never.
They are all goiI e to Cleveland when
they die.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Result of the Prize Editorial COmpe-
titiOn Oh Tobacco Industry.

COLUMBIA, Mo, April %. Some
weeks ago the Missouri State Board of
Agriculture offered 81 500 in cash prizes
for the best editorial articles upon
The Tobacco Industry in Missouri
There were 167 competitors, repre-
senting eighty-three counties. The
awarding Judges were: Charles NJ.
Meacham, of Hopkinsville, Ky; w. II.
Griffin, of Union City, Tenn, and r..
E. Purcell, of Vincennes, Ind. Their
decision, announced by Secretary j. r..
Ripley of the Board OF Agriculture this
afternoon, was as follows: First prize,
$500, Troy Free Press; second, $3.50,
Lawson Leader; third, $50, Lexington
INTELLIGENCER; fourth, $40, Hume
Telephone; fifth, 500, Mexico Ledger,
sixth, S75; Linneus :Bulletin; seventh,
$50, WaTrensburg Journal Democrat,
and prizes of $25 each to Bethany Dem
ocrat, Shelbina Torchlight, Aurora
Advertiser, Lee Summit Journal, and
of $40 each to New Haven Leader,
News, Armstrong Herald,
Monroe City News, Pike County News,
Bluff Citizen, Columbia Herald,
Lebanon Rustic, Worth County Times,
Boone Terre Star, Lamar Leader,
Express, WestpOrt Sentinel
and Cape Girardeau Gazette.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

Gen. Weyler seems 10 be rather in
dignant that some of his subordinates
have been plundering the Spanish
treasury. II that was the worst wrong
Weyler and his gang had committed
there might be some forgiveness for
them, but the atrocities perpetrated by
them upon the women and children of
Cuba have aroused the indignation of
the civilized world, and we wish them
no worse fate than that they may fall
into the hands of the insurgents. We
think the Cubans in every way capable
of taking care of them, if they nee get
hold of them.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

If every sympathizer with Greece
would give a dollar toward helping her
provide herself with the best warning
material, it would go a long ways to-
ward making equal the struggle be-
tween herself and Turkey, and would
enable her to meet Turkey on a fairer
footing.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The announcement is made that
Cleveland will speak in New York
tonight on the subject of .Present
Problems If this audience is no
more interested in what he will say
than are The people of the west the
greatest duck-hunting political migrate
of the century will receive the ''marble
heart" The people care very little for
Cleveland's opinions and will settle the
s'present problems" without his assis-
lance.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Popular LOw-Price California
Excursions.

The Santa Fe Route daily excursions
to California in tourist sleeping-cars are
d~eservedly popular. The service pleases
everybody who tries it. Cars are of
newest pattern and very comfortable,
having all necessary c-onVenIences.
These excursions are %patrOnized by
many of the best people, and the ticket
rates are low.
The Santa Fe's California line is re-
markedly picturesque. Its middle course
across the continent avoids extremes of
heat or cold.
For descriptive literature. address W.
j. Black, G. p. A, a. II. rs. +. Ry..
I opeka, Kas., or g. A. Higgins, a. G..
p. A, Chicago.
j. D. EASTER, JR., Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

tsTimes change and we change with
them,r but seldom have we witnessed
such a startling change as has befallen
DIR. Hunter. A short time ago he was
making strenuous efforts toward Il seat
81 he United States senate, while at
D.. ape all his best efforts are being
p d in trying to evade the peni-
tI4sj. .soald certainly be sad to see
his senatorial aspirations cut short by
q compulsory visit TO the open"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Young Peoples Society of Christian
EndeaYOr.

Impure blood is the natural result of
close confinement in house, school room
or shop.
Blood is purified by Hoods ~Sarsaparilla
and all the disagreeabIe results of impure
blood disappear with the use of this med
icine.
If you wish to feel well, keep your blood
pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathar-
tic n liver medicine. Gentle, reliable,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate OF
Zoie Johnson, deceased. We're granted to
the undersigned on the goth day of April,
1897, by the Probate Court of Lafayette
county. Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for ALLEGIANCE to
the administrator Within one year after the
date of said letters, prthey may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and If such
claims be not exhibited within two years from
the date of said letters, they will be forever
barred.
This Goth day OF April, 1897.
ROBERT r. KERLEY,
4-24-5t administrators
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
THAT Eastern Trim

Going East, take the Santa Fe Route
as far as Chicago.
Most direct line from the Southwest
generally, and thirty miles the shortest
between the Missouri river and Chicago,
which insures quick time and sure CON
nections. Track is straight and rock
ballasted, with very few crossings at
grade.
Vestibuled limited expresses. with
cars. Meals in dining-cars served a la
carte.
Inquire of nearest agent, or address
w. J. Black, G. Z. A, a. II. ~ S. f.
Ry., Topeka, Kas.
j. ID. EASTER, JR., Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
NOTICE COR RIDS.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,

OFHIOE Of OUUNI1 OLEth,
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Mo.
Notice is hereby given that the County
Court of said county and state will, at the May
term, 1897 thereof, and ON the first day of said
term, and at noon of said day, receive and
open sealed proposals from any banking
INCORPORATION, association or individual
in said county, that'may desire to he
selected as the depository. Of the funds of said
county for the two years thereafter, the
court reserving the right to reject any and
all bids. SAMUEL J. ANDREW,
424tI County Clerk.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The air ship seems to have COM
pleted the trip from the Pacific to the
Atlantic, and Is at present on its road
back. Ye Gods, what a rich field for
the temperance workers!
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The Dingley bill fixes the highest
rates of taxation ever imposed upon
the people by law. The average rate
of taxation imposed by the Mckinley
bill was 1888 per cent. The average
under the Wilson bill is SO. "a per cent,
while the average under the proposed
Dingley bill is 57.O3 per cent. The
taxes collected per year under the
Mckinley bill was S19S, 1913, 452.97,
under the Wilson bill Sl56, 1O4, 1881.
The author of the Dingley bill claims
that $273, sol, 72I.53 will be collected
eaeh6year when thss bill becomes a law.
ADD ne pshsley bal Nill pass and the
people viii eattte teres. In other
words fhe American people will pay
the trusts 1920, 600 900 more money
next year than they paid last year.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The Dingley bill is not having very
smooth sailing. 1t will not have until
every single trust in this country IS
amply provided with instruments of
plbhc plumber.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
DIED.

Died, at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Anna Dowden Dunning, at Kansas
City, April %, Mrs. Saran NJ. Dowden,
about aged 75 years.
Mrs. Dowden will be remembered by all
our old citizens. She lived in this city
about ftty-five years. She united with
the Christian church in this city in 1912,
and had never taken her membership
elsewhere. Elder Goode preached her
funeral at the Christian church in this
city yesterday afternoon, and the body
was buried in Machpelah, quite a large
number of her old friends being present.
A faithful servant has been called up
higher.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The total war footing of Turkey is
922, 127 against Greece's 215, 40, but
the Greeks IN olden times have been
known to overcome worse odds than
that
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Closing Out.

Our stock is yet in good shape but we
are anxious to close out as Ooh as posi-
BILE and are offering goods at wonderfully
low pricss. We IA and WILL save FOL
money if you will come to see us.
Il. r. BANE & Co.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The war between Greece and Turkey
affords the ''funny writer" a good
opportunity for ''puns' and the funny
writers are falling all over each other
in taking advantage of the opportunity.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The fact that both countries border
on the Mediterranean sea should make
Greece's superior navy ar important
factor IN the war.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
HOmeseekers, Excnrsinn Ratas

Via Chicago Il Alton, on the following
IS; March 2 and 10; April 6 and q; Nav
IL and Is, 1887. Fol full particuI. rs re-
garding this excursion, cali on
3. A. VERMILLION, Ticket AgI Mt.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The death of Col. H. G. Chiles
removes from Lafayette county n of
is most highly respected pioneers.
Peace to his ashes.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

DR.. Hunter will perhaps find ont
that it is easier to break into the penI-
tiary than it is to break into the United
States senate.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

1t will be noticed that the air ship
has been seen only in towns where the
saloons are open every night and all
night.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

Won't rhe heart OF humanity have
to get u move on itself to beat in SYM
patty with both Cuba and Greece!
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

Sore eyes, no matter how severe or long
standing, are cured by DIR. Jackson's Eye
Salve. 1t soothes and removes b In
flamation and granulation at once. Can
De had at any drug store at twenty-five
cents y box 2-3-1ysar.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The people of Kentucky will doubt
ess send DIR. Hunter to the open" and
some other fellow 70 The senate.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
BAD BREATH
Is What Il Woman breads More Than
Pestilence OF Famine.

And yet thousands of women are so
this continues to grow worse, or at least
grow no better. TOoth-brushes and
breath perfumes seem of no avail. The
reason OF their failure is, in the major
ity of cases at least, they do not know
the cause of their trouble. Perhaps the
most frequent cause of unpleasant
breath is catarrh. The inflammation of
the mucous membrane of the mouth and
throat diScolorS the teeth, coats the
tongue, causes the lips to become harsh
and sore, and imparts a more or less
disagreeable odOr TO the breath. Such
ance to the women whose instincts are
naturally dainty; and she would do any
thing in her power to overcome it.
To all such women, the word that Pc
ru-na will absolutely cure catarrh, will
therefore be good news. Pe-ru-na, by
removing the catarTh, sweetens the
breath and causes healthy secretions to
take the place of the irritating ones
which have been the cause of so much
discomfort. The teeth are easily clean
ed and the effects of a brisk bushing
remain. The tongue resumes its natur-
al color and the unhealthy coating dis
appears. Catarrh of the stomach also
is often the cause of foul breath. Peru
cures catarrh wherever located.
A book of 81 instructiyely Illustrated
pages on catarrh, Of which DR.. Hartman
is the author, will be sent free to any
address for a short time 10y the Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company, Column
bus Ohio.
Young Peoples Society of Christian
EndeaYOr.
San Francisco, Cal, July Z to -. The
Pacific Railway Co. makes the low
rate of T47.0 5 for the round trip, excepting
for tickets returning via Portland or
Puget Sound points. $3.50 more will be
charged via Shasta route, and $500 more
via steamer lines between San Francisco
Portland or Puget Sound points.
will be on sale commencing June
y to July Sd, with final return limit
August 10.
For further particulars, please call on
Or address y. 5 LOOMS,
Ticket Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Enr Sale.

Stock of dry goods and notions, store
fixtures, etc, with privilege of best loca-
ton and store room in the oity. stock
+. Il. BANE j. Co.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

This is the complaint of ia
thousands at this season. - ar
They have no appetite; food 2M~S
does not relish. They need the toning upof
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a course of Hoods SarsapariIla will give
them. 1t also p%urifes and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only a d%yspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. 1t so prompt
ly and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
seems to nave almost ga magic touch"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
THE DIFFERENCE.

The table printed below shows the
average rates of taxation by the
Mckinley bill, the Wilson bill and the
Diuoley bill. This is an authentic
table and shows hat the Dingley bill is
a much higher tariff law than even the
Mckinley bill which the American
people repudiated:
SCuEDuIE A-CHEMICALS, OILS AND
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Is Business Slow Az HOmes

Then why not investigate what other
localities offer?
The chief centers of Southwestern
mining, manufacturing, farming and
stockralslng industries are found along
the Santa Fe Route.
For ticket rates and full particulars of
the country, address ". j. Black. q. p.
A, A. T.. y ). +. lty. Topeka, Kas.
j. ID. EASTER, JR., Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

The onion market is quoted as strong.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Wanted.

Canvassers for IA popular and useful
article. 1t is patented, just out and sells
we'll. There is money in it i,r husilers,
either : dies or gents. Call at Grand
Contra Hotel. W. A. DwYER.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
Hoods
OUR ARTICLE WINS MONEY.

D.r are the best after dinner
f1OOQ S PIlIS pills, aid digestion. 25c.