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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
Charleston Has Probably DiSnantIed San Juan de
 Guahan'S Batteries.
But There Is No Intention to Land Troops From the Picking
 and Other Transports.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-It became known to-day through naval sources that the cruiser Charleston, with the troopships Picking and three others of the first expedition to the Philip pines, had been ordered to stop at the island of Guahan, in the Ladrones. and dismantle the Spanish Notifications at San Juan de Guahan, the principal place on the islands.
 The naval authorities have hereto fore declined to confirm the report that the Charleston was to stop at Guahan, but as it is understood that the cruiser has accomplished her mission there by this time the policy of secrecy was withdrawn.
 It is said that about 2000 Spanish troops are on the island. There was no
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
SANTIAGO MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE MORE
 SPANlARDS ARRIVE

WASHINGTON. June A-Notwith- standing the official Spanish reports of heavy fighting between the Ameri- can invading army and the Spanish troops near Santiago, army officials here are confident that no engagement of any moment has occurred between these troops. Part of the landing pro- ject was a movement in force by the Cubans across the country to prevent the Spanish forces concentrating upon the beach to oppose the landing of the American troops. Taken in connection
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25

intention to land United States forces from the Picking and other transports to engage them.
 The forts have batteries of old smooth bores, and the Charleston's in- structions were merely to knock these out of position and destroy the fortif1- cations, so that on the arrival of the Montere-- the latter would coal in the harbor without molestation from the enemy's guns.
 On account of the stop at Guahan the Navy Department does not expect to hear of the Charleston's arrival at Manila for several days yet She is probably with Dewey now, or nearing Manila The general belief that she would arrive there about June 20 is said at the Navy Department to'be er- roneous.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
The Reichstag Elections.

BERLIN, June 24.-The results of III second ballots in the Reichstag elections show a return of 13 Conservatives. I'm perialists, 10 Centrists, candidates of the Reform party, 21 National Liberals, Fressinnige candidates, "A Radicals, ' can didates of the German Folkparti, l Agra rian Leaguer. IS Socialists, Guelphs anf four independents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
Q Q . . c 6 6 c Q Q Q 9 . 9 . 6 5 . Q FIERCE FIGHTING
 AROUND TRINIDAD
peal Copyrighted
 Gordon Bennett


 Bennet
 HAVANA. JuDe 24-At o'clock yesterday after two Americon sbps threw hundred missiles at the defenses of Trinidad The garrison repeIed then Spanish troops went out from tbe city later opd de- feoted rebel parties in several places, killing thirty and Wounding many, Several prisoners taken and goods and important documoDts seized. Tbe Spopisb troops had ten killed opd some wounded. Tuerto Rodriguez celebrated rebel cbef, who formerly bandit and who active around Soncti Spiritus was killed by bis oWD men. His execution was ordered by GeDeroI Moxino GoDez.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS!

From and after the first day of Feb
ruary, 1898, the price OF gas will be as
follows:
100 10 1900 cubic it. per month, $500
per 1000.
1900 % 1000 cubic IT. per month, Sl.75
per 1000.
1000 to 1900 cubic #. per month,
81 so per 1000.
$1,000 and over cubic it. per month
81 % per 1000.
For gas heating and cooking stoves,
81 25 per 1000.
This Is restoring the old rates. Under
these rates IL must be plain to every
consumer that the strictest economy in
the management of the works must be
observed to r-alize sufficient income to
pay expenses, as under the former man
agement the result was the failure Of
the company and the appointment of a
receiver.
We expect to supply good gas, clean
and of good quality, and to treat onr
patrons justly. We hope for such a
as will enable US to maintain
ourselves with sa isfaction to the city
and a reasonable profit TO those whose
money is invested In the plant.
JAS: MONTGOMERY,
F-29-St Receiver.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29

independence Sentinel: "Senator C.:
Fl. Vandiver, who represents the dis
trict composed of Lafayette, johnson
and Cass counties, was at Independence
Friday, and made a pleasant call at the
Sentinel Office. He was one of the
senators who Is always found on the
right side of questions in the last leg
islature and will be again. When Sem
ator Fandiver was In Independence last
simmer the Sentinel inadvertently re-
ferred to him as being bald-headed, but
the senator assures us this Is a mistake
as he had at that time had his hair cut
short. Wa are unable to verify the
statement this trip because he never
took his hat off while in range Of vision,
but we c%heerfully make the correction
and apologize.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29
MISS NRAILY STEVENS

A piano recital was given In the chapel
at Baptist College, Monday night, by
Miss Neatly Stevens. The night was dark
and rainy; the streets were muddy, the
sidewalks were covered with snow, and
there was an entertainment at the opera
house. Notwithstanding all these disad-
vantages the chapel was well filled, and
we are sure hat everyone present was
delighted.
Miss Stevens gave selections from Bach,
Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Bulow,
Foote, Liszt and other composers, playing
the most difficult music from memory
and in a manner which brought forth
%rapturous applause from the audience.
We noticed that the musicians in the
audience were the most enthusiastic in
~applaudinR.
Miss Fulton was on the programme for
two Rotations. She substituted Miss
Glucklich In the first pl.ce, who gave
''The Fall of the Pemberton Mlllr 10 an
easy, graceful and forcIble manner, that
won much praise. Miss Fulton recited
Old Sweetheart of Nine" and of
course received a determined encore. We
do not know the name of the second piece
she recited, but we know the facts In the
case are not true, as an Irishman would
put it. The statement that a lady got
ready for q trip, calmly walked of to the
depot, and left her husband at home try
ing to get ready-wel1, we IRE Mis-
The entertainment was altogether de-
and everybody was sorry when
IL closed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29
A RVEN1Na

One OF the most pleasant evenings the
young people of Lexington have enjoyed
for some time was spent by them Monday
evening at the home of DIR. and Mrs. G,
w. Hyde, on South street.
The Invitations were issued by Mrs.
Hopkins and Mrs. Hyde, and were
received by about sixty of our young
people, who looked forward with pleasure
to the evening when they would meet
Mi s Hyde.
By nine O'Clock the parIors were crowd.
ed with the invited guests, and a merrier
com any OF young people was never
gathered together. A dtci iedIy novel and
Interesting work had been mapped out
for tns evening. Each guest was given 9
card containing fifty numbers, and also a
card bearing a single one of the fifty
Numbers, and containing a few words,
the first letters of which were the initisIs
of some person OF note. The guesss were
expected to ill out the fifty numbers with
the right names, and the one securing the
largest number of names was given a
prize. Miss Mamie Chew filled out the
largest number of names and was given
the prize, a handsomely bound copy OF
Romola.
Delightful refreshments were served In
courses at an appropriate hour. and were
very much enjoyed.
Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. Hopkins were
assisted in receiving by Mesdames Stone.
street and Bane.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29
VOLUME XVIII.

With this issue we start on volume
twenty-eight. For twenty-seven years
the INTELLIGEECER has made its
weekly visit to the homes Of its patrons,
carrying u complete record of the
events of the time. 1t has been the
history of Lafayette county during
those years. Your joys and sorrows,
your triumphs and defeats are recorded
in its columns. Your marriage, the
birth of your children, the death of
your relatives. the visit of your friends,
have all been mentioned
Twenty-seEen years: What won
deTfnl things have happened in those
years. The phonogTaph was not
known twenty-seven years ago. The
telephone has but recently been per-
fected to such an extent as 10 be
valuable. The cable railroad, the
nickeI-in -the-slot machine, bicycles,
electric lights, trolley cars, electric
cook stoves, X-rays, k~inetoscopes. gas
oline stoves and engines have all been
brought into use within that time.
How did people live twenty-seven
years agoP
Twenty-seven years! In that time
we have g Tilden elected president,
and Hayes hold the Office. We have
seen the Centennial and the Worlds
Fair. We have seen a president assas-
mated; delegates to national conTen-
tions corrupted; state legislatures
bought. We have seen the country
pass backward and forward from one
p0ti,ieaEparty to the other, and back
again, without interfering with any
business.
But why try to enumerate the won
derfui things that have h%appenedP
We are just. entering. upon-a time of
great things. The next twenty-seven
years will bring forth more wonders
than the past fifty years have produced.
We have Just commenced working
with electricity; the flying machine is
POW IN a fair way of becoming useful.
Underground and overhead railways
are being constructed. Time and dis
lance are being shortened. The arts
Of War are being made perfect, and
his very perfection makes peace more
desirable. Education Is dispellIng
ignorance, and We sincerely trust the
country will soon enter upon an era
IT genuine prosperity. But whether
events be good or bad; come
,eace or come war; come adversely or
prosperity, the INTELLIGEScER will
tote them all.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29

The Sedalia Democrat says; "The
secretary of the Boonville Reform
school seems to be angry at the Lex
ington INTELLIaENcER for giving pub
-licity: to the fact that the school had
collected board for an alleged lafayette
county inmate for six months after the
inmate was discharged. The secretary
is right to, be angry, but his anger Is
directed toward the wrong party. If 1t
was a mistake he should condemn the
mar who made it, not the paper that
exposed it. He should thank the IN
TELLIeESoER for making 1t possible for
the school to return the money unfairly
collected from the county, and then see
to it that the county officials are
notified and accounts closed when boys
are discharged from the school here
after"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29

OF tue lungs, cataTTh OF the stomach.
catsrrh Of the liver, ostsrrh Of the
bowels aud a multitude of are
afflicted with oatarTh of the pelvic
organs.
When it is said, therefore, that Pc
ru-na cures catarrh wherever located,
a much larger fact 10 stated than al
first appears. Who is it that says Pc
ru-na will eur catarrh wherever
locatedP Doctors say it, lawyers say it,
preachers say it, u vast army of men
and women say it, who have tried it.
The old and the young say it. They
say 1t in the East and in the west; they
say it in the North aud the South. All
these say that Pe-ru-na will cure catarrh
wherever located.
Send for a free copy of an illustrated
book of testimonials, entitled Facts
and Faces" sent by The Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company, Column
bus, Ohio.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29

Thursday and Friday of last week
we attended the Missouri Press Associa-
lion, at the Coates House, Kansas City.
To.say that the editors were handsome
Iy treated is unnecessary, for everybody
knows that Kansas City always does
the handsome thing. The Commercial
Club gave an elegant banquet at the
Coates and another at the Club rooms.
An editor who does not mix with other
newspaper men loses a great advantage.
It Is something like editing without ex-
changes. A man would be a conceited
fool who could not learn from suoh men
as compose the Association. Excellent
papers were read IN subjects pertaining
10 editorial work. Mr.. Walter vii.
iians, 0 fthe Columbia Herald, delivered
an eioquent address that did credit to
his head and heart, and put nobler
thoughts ia the minds Of all who heard
ann. The meeting VAS the best mid
winter meeting eyer held. The next
meeting will be held at Eureka Springs,
in May. We will consider it q great
misfortune il we are unable to attend.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29

~
Married, nelr Concordia, January 19, by
g Il J. BIiIz, Mr.. Frederic Schroeder
and Miss B 5rtha Busch.
Married, at the German NJ. E. church,
Cor cordia, Sunday evening, Wm. Jagau
and Miss Lizzie Stegmeyer.
Marie !, at the Christian church, in
Odessa, January 10, Mr.. Frank Schrim-
sober and Miss Anna Ainsworth, both of
that city.
Married, a. the Christian church, in
Odessa, January 10. by Rev. ). J. Gopher,
Nj. ErIok SchrimscheT, of Kansas CITY,
and Miss Annie AiusTorth.
Married. st Marshall, Mo, January II,
NJ JOAN Ennis, Of ~Higgtnsville. and
liiss Nora Jarvis, al wellington.
mir. Eoni7 Is an energetic young busi-
ness man, and well worthy OF his charm
ing bride,
Married, al tha residence OF the BRIDES
father, ct Odessa, January IS, by Rev. @.
A. Buchanan, Mr.. William Hannah and
Miss Minnie bates.
The wedding was pretty and impress
slve, The attendants were Mr.. R. o.
Hickman and Miss Lail Cheatham. None
but the immediate friends and relatives of
the family were present. An elegant
wedding supper was served after the
The groom is one of Odessa's
most popular and promising young men.
Miss Bates is the oldest daughter OF Mr..
F. T. Bates, and a young lady of many
accomplishments, enjoying the friendship
Of q large circle of acquaintances.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

TAB0.
1t is muddy on top aud q. the way
down, at this writing.
Miss Parthenia Atkinson, who has been
sick some time, is slowly recovering,
Miss Jarvis has resigned her school Mt
chihuahua. Miss Jarvis is now Mrs.
Eunis.
Mrs. King WAS taken suddenly i'll Mou-
day.. but is getting along we'll Mt this
writing.
Since we Last wrote, DR.. Weinberg has
lost two children with d%iphtheria. The
iast was buried Monday.
Mira. VIM. McGinnis, who is visiting
her sister near Odessa, is reported sick
unable to return home.
Several new corners since we last wrote,
viz: To Mrs. l.. sechrest, a girl; to Mrs.
James Johns, a boy; to Mrs. Harry
Bailey, a girl.
For the benefit of those who are In
doubt as to whether Robt. Mathews Is a
Up, we will say be is, aud that he will
give prompt attention to business In his
line.
Two men, q boy and four horses put up
at Mr.. Seohrest's Sunday night. They In.
sisted on MIR. Sechrest allowing them 10
sleep In the barn, which be did. Some
time during the night they skipped out,
leaving their bill unpaid,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29


Mr.. W. z. Baker, of the Boonville
reform school, rushes into print to
charge the INTELLIGENcER with making
''nnwarranted and misleading state.
ments." MIR. Baker can get a good
''roastiugh from the lNTELLIGENcER if
he desires it; and he will get 1t anyhow
if he don't keep his trap shut. Else
where we publish an interview with
Mr.. Drake, the superintendent, who
admits that there WAS A MISTAKE,
dating back to last May, and this mis-
take WAS o DISCOVERED TILL THE
INTELLIGENcER called attention to the
matter. MIR. Baker is the secretary of
the institution, and we expect 1t was
his carelessness that brought on the
trouble. Our exchanges will please
read our interview with Mr.. Drake,
and compare it with Mr.. Bakers report
10 Gov. Stephens.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29

F~bhbOhAL6s
Miss Alice Kriehn was quite sick several
days last week.
DIR. Mccormack, Dover's dentist, was In
town yesterday.
Miss Anna Crispin, Of Richmond, Is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. John Edwards, OF Hodge, spent
Thursday night and Friday In Lexington.
Mrs. Mary Lomax, of Springfield, is Wis.,
iting the family of Mr.. Geo. P. venable.
Mrs. H. J. Groves returned from a visit
TO Independence aud Kansas City, Sunday
night.
MIR. L. R. Smith. Of Independence, was
the guest OF Judge Joseph F. Smith,
Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Keller and son, Mr.. Albert
Keller, Of Fayette, NO., are visiting the
family Of Mr.. Keller.
Mr.. T. H. Harvey, Of Marshall. one
Of the leading democrats of Saline co unity,
spent Saturday here.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thos. Boyle attended the
funeral of their neice, Honor Lyons, at
Kansas City, Sunday.
Mrs. B. N. Rocks, who has been visiting
Mrs. Fred A. Day for several weeks, left
for Kansas City, Sunday evening.
Sedalia Democrat: "Mrs. w. E. bard, Jr.
will have her mother, Mrs. ]. c. McGrew,
Of Lexington, as her guest this week."
Mrs. Ada B. Garter Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. T. W. Hill, at Odessa, this
week. She will return homo Monday
evening.
Mr.. j. G. McGrew returned Friday
morning from Cofieyville, where he had
spent the week looking over his extensive
milling interests.
Mrs. Emma Schoheld left Thursday
her brother, Mr.. Clark Gather, aud her
neice, Mrs. Kate Curry.
DR.. n. v. Goode spent Sunday and
Monday here with his parents, Elder aud
Mrs. g. N. Goods. He returned to st.
Joseph Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs.. T. B. Creushaw left for
their home at Kansas City, Thursday
morning, after q pleasant visit to Mr..
Crenshaw's parents In this city.
Mr.. K. P. Long and wife and son will
start today on an excursion over the o. &
A. to St. Louis. They will visit Mr..
Longs brother, Rev. J. F. Long, and
other friends. They will return Monday
morning.
Capt. Charles P. Anderson, of st. Louis,
lie visiting Mr.. John 3. Cheatsm. Capt.
Anderson Is "a old Lexinstonian, and has
many warm friends here. He was for
several years captain on the ferry boat at
this place.
W~arrensburg Star: "E. Chanslor, of JEFF
ferson City. State Bank Examiner, is In
the city today, and was busy all the morn
Ing with the books aud records of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank. The ex-
aminer makes a visit once each year, or
oftener II necessary, and examines into
financial condition of each institution In
the city. lie will probably be here several
davau |
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29
THE MISTAKE CORRECTED,

AAA
Two weeks ago We published a state.
ment under the caption, "Something
Wrong" to the effect that Lafayette
counto vas paying the board Of two
boys at the reform school who we're
not there. Last week we saw a state
ment from MIR. w. R. Baker, secretary
of the Institution, which admitted that
the charge was true as regards Stafford.
Wednesday We had a very pleasant
visit from Mr.. L. d. Drake, superin-
tenden, of the institution, who ex-
planned the matter as follows:
Harry and Bert Mitchell we're sent
to The school in October, 1895. Harry
Mitchell escaped Don after, and the
last heard of aim he was In Iowa. Bert
Mitchell was released on good behavior,
and is now probably at work IN a shoe
shop at Lamar.
Perry Weigle was sent to the school
in October; 1897, and escaped Novem-
Der 7th; don't know where he Ia.
John Ingman was sem In 1895, and
was released on expiration of sentence,
In August, 1897.
Harry Stafford was sent in August,
1895, and was released on good
behavior May l, 1897. The mistake
occurred IN his account, and his board
is paid by this county up to- February,
1898. Mr.. Drake says his name failed
to occur in the 'eCounty Book" where
1t should have. shown. He says the
mistake was not discovered until the
publication In the IErELLIoEScER drew
attention to the matter; bat that the
mistake would have been detected on
the first of February. He says the
overcharge amounts to ss7, which has
been credited to Lafayette county, and
will apply on the next payment due
from this county on other boys.
We are glad to be set Alright in this
matter, and are glad of an opportunity
to set Alright the management of the
school. We did not intimate that any
body was ~"knocking down" funds,
nor do we believe such a thing q be
done except with the c~onniyahce Of all
the officers of the. school, and such q
superstition would be unreasonable.
We did intimate that there vas care
l~essness or incompetency. MIR. Drake
admits the oarelessness, and here the
rests.
Mr.. Drake says that he has had
of such Institutions for many
years, aud that 70 per cent of the boys
he has handled have turned out to be
useful men.
Everybody knows the necessity of
schools, and everybody will be
glad to know that boystare well trained
and pnt in q way to become useful.
We do not wish to say. one unkInd
word about the school or It's manage
ment, but an error was made, and as q
journal We could do no less than
to call attention TO 1t.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29
CONFEDERATE HOME.

Mrs. Patton, b kind and benevolent
matron OF the Home. Is quite sick, and
has been for some time. She has the
sympathy of all the old veterans.
DR.. Seeber has performed a delicate sur
Rtcal operation upon r. w. Colburn, of
the Home, who Is nearly we'll and feels
greatly encouraged, as he has been a
great sufferer for twenty years. What
Will surgery d 10 next9 It has already
made an old, miserable man nearly as
good as new.
At u Literary Society, on Wednesday
evening. the question:. '.Resolved, that
the government should own and operate
the railroad and telegraph lines of this
country was discussed. Spencer, Pat
ton n Roberts took the affirmative, and
Luptou, Turner aud Herbert the negative.
It wal decided In the Affirmative. Next
week wetake up the all.absorbing ques.
ton Of "Free C~oiuaQe.D
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29
HOW's This

We offer One Hundred, Dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cnred by HALLS Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions. and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. ,-er
WALDINo, RINNAN q MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cupe is taken internally,
acting directly uPonthe blood and mucous
surfaces of tEe System, Testimonials
sent free. Price CSC per bottle. Sold by
druggIsts. 1-t-lm
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-29
ALL FOR THE CAUSE OF TRUTH.
A GRAND TRIBUTE FROM THE BRILLIANT
POET 81. N" TO 81. NJ" a GREAT
AND ONLY PHILOSOPHER.


Since Aristotle, Plato. Socrates and
Diogenes
Expounded Truth around the Grecian
seats,
There has o lived among the sons Of
4 gentler spirit than the great J.. N.
A true Philosopher, he walks apart,
Steady of purpose and serene OF heart,
Alike proclaimiBg unto Age and Youth
The matehIess beauty OF undyipg Truth.
For two score years and more this gifted
man,
Modelled for greatness on q God,like plan,
Has trod the world and unveiled from
State to 9tate
How human love can conquer human
hate.
Critics may scof, and with embittered
pen
Assault the spirit Of the brave J. N,
But Truth on her empyreai wings shall
When ~scribbling grumblers shall be heard
no more.
'Twas eyer thus since first the planets
Their flaming circles round the central
sun,
Some bawling fool has raised his brazsn
head
On heights where Angels fear to tread.
Go on, my iriendi God bless you day by
day,
Protect you still, and speed you on your
way
Until the pressure from the world you
lift,
And high in Heaven you get your great
est gilt.
Sincerely your friend, .
JAMES; NEWTON MATTHEW'S,
Mason, Illinois.