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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-12

fond of public life. and by the partlality OF
his fellow-citizens he represented our county
In the legislature Tor eight years an9 sook Az
state and In giving tons aud dignity 10 our
young Commonwealth; He helped to shape
and was elected the first mayor OF onr Oily,
which nc helped to incorporate and was pres
ident of the Branch Bank OF the state OF
Missouri. which was, by his influence. located
in our city. He was elected Judge or probate
OF our county. which position he he'd Tor
rily discharged the duties OF that responsible
positlon. For many years he was president
hueDce and experience to make the society q
success. Being an intense lover OF freedom.
the idea OF im~Pri SS one he I Sa. d In nv ~I ies Iis.
nature. the law which allowed n person TO be
imprisoned for debt, was abolished, 10 his
hurried 10 Miss Patsy waodeil ia the year
1887. and one son. John r. Burden. q respect-
fsther's loss and to wear his honoTs and
share his we'll earned fame. He was a mem
her of the Christian church for more than
ample. helped to build up The cause of bis
Master In our community. and to extend the
MIN. always ready TO speak In defense of Hls
name and 10 contribute OF his means ~ SUD-
port of ifs Institutions. As u man. 3 citizen
Judge burden acted well his part. and his
death has caused a vacuum in all those reia-
sleeps his last sleep in sacred Machpelah be-
side the companion Of his youth. and we, as
his fclIow-cItiZens and neighors and brother
lawyers. MOURN his loss. May his good deeds
and be commemorate by US. and may
his errors be inferred with his body and be
forgotten by all. Therefore.
Resolved, That In the death OF Judge Ei'
dridGeBurden our bar has lost Its Oldest mem.
Der, a learned aud conscientious lawyer OF
the old school; thus seyering nearly the last
tie that bound us 70 those ancient worthless
of our profession who did go much by their
zeal and learning TO mako our profession
what It is.one OF the learned professions, and
we will endeRvor, by the PRACTICE OF those
virtues which characterized judge burden
to keep the standard of the profession TO that
high pitch that none but the true and the
good will aspire to IT,.
Resolved. That ia the death OF Judge bur'
den our state and community have lost an
honored citizen. the family of the deceased
an ahsctIonate and loving pnreDt, and tue
church of his choice a devoted humble FOL
lower of the Lord.
Resolved. That q copy of this memorial
and resolutions be presented to the bereaVed
that a copy be presented TO ana
asked 10 be spread upon the records of the
several courts In our county, aud the press
of the county he requested to print the same.
Ii. c. WALLACE, SIR. |
WI. |
John s. BLACKWELL, |
JOHN Z HYLAND.
CpmnlftfeR. |
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MARRJAGE5,


Married, at Willow Springs, Mo-, re.
Gently, Mr.. Thomas e. Austin and Miss
Lizzie Hodge.
Married, in Coucordia, February s, 1898,
MIR. VIM. SteffenB, of Corder, aud Miss
Emma Schumacher, OF Concordia.
Married. in this city, February .. 1898,
by Esquire John NJ. Price, MIR. Elmer
Gray and Miss Stella Brewer, both OF Hsr-
din, Ray county, No.
DEATHS.
Died, in this city, February s, 1898, Mrs.
Fannie A. Rex, wife of Charles Rex, aged
SO years, 3 months and "a days.
Mrs. Rex was born November IA, 1861.
10 her death the children have lost a
tender, loving, seIf-sacrifcing mother;
the husband a true, devoted wife; the
community an example OF patience, and q
deVout Christian. ALI through her sick
ness b was so thoughtfuI of those in
attendance at her bedside. She became .
member of the Christian church during
the Martin and Easter meeting, several
years ago, and she lived a consistent
Christian till death claimed her. Peace
TO her ashes.
Died, at her home, in this city, Feb
ruary s, 1898, of q complication of diseases,
Mrs. Adelaide Wilson, aged 20 years.
Mrs. Wilson had been very i'll for the
past i've months, and several times within
those months her life had been despsiFed
Of. She suffered very much In her illness
and every effort was made to save life.
At times h appeared to be improved and
hoped for recovery, but ths disease had
too firmly fastened its hold upon her and
ct ten O'Clock Tuesday morning she
breathed her last.
Mrs. Wilson was the widow of Major
Benz. II. Wilson. who died many years
ago.. She was the mother of Mr.. Russell
Wilson, of this city.
Funeral services were held at the family
residence. Wednesday afternoon. Elder g.
~. Goode officiating. a large concourse
of friends followed her body to It's last
resting place In Machpelah.
Died, at his home, near Lexington
| February z, 1898, Of pneumonia, Mr.. Wm.
T. Patterson, aged 90 years.
Just as this kind husband and aiec-
tionate father seemed most needed on
earth, he was suddenly called to lay Town
his burden OF life, to wear . crown In
that bright Celestial City, q 'home not
made with hands,"
William Patterson was born In o
OrldR6 county, fa.s In 1885, lie cSMo "
Missouri In early life. About two years
ago he united with the Baptist church at
Dover, M was oon after ordained
deacon. After obeying his Savior. be
walked In uewuess OF life. ever seeming
to feel that life was richer for him. MIR.
Patterson was a man Of sorupulous prin-
elplss. Honesty and integrity were ele-
ments of his character. He was ever
ready to help u friend and to speak kind
words to those In sorrow. None knew
him but to loV him. and in our homes
be came with smiles to cheer. But we
feel that he Is happy with the friends that
are ever near.
To the bereft wife and little boys, We
can only speak words OF sorrow, and
soothe the gentle hearts that ache.
Though their lives In hopes have faded,
They will wait mid shadows lone,
Till God shall call them up 10 heaven,
There to meet Him, still their own.
Then farewell, dear friend. We will
sadly miss you. A NEIaHnoR.
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Burning, itching skin diseases Instantly
relieved by DE Wits Witch Hazel sslye,
~unequalled for cuts, bruises, burns. 1t
heals without leaving q scar. Day &
Shelby, Leading Druggists. I.l6tf
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NOtfoa

Any person caught hunting or tTespass-
ing on our farm 10 Ray county will be
prosecuted. Take warning.
j. al. y Il. b. VAUGHAN.
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CAPT. AND MRS. HUNT ERrERrA1sEp

OAFT' AND lbs HUNT ENTERTAINED.
Capt. aud Mrs. Hunt left Thursday
morning for Fort A~ssInaboine, Montana,
where the Capt. has been stationed by
the government.
Capt. Hunt q his estimsbIs wife have
made many warm friends during their
stay here. Monday evening they were
entertained ct Mrs. NickelIs Home with
9 dIuner party. given by the faculty of
W. II. A., aud to which some OF our
young people were invited. The affalr
was a very pleasant one and was greatly
enjoyed.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. h. X. Ireland
entertained In honor of Mrs. Hunt and
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stonestreet. Mrs. Irelsnd's
"At Homes" are always very pleasant,
and this one was exceptionally SO.
Wednesday evening the Capt. aud his
wife were banqueted at the w. NJ. A.
barracks. Capt. Hunt Is held in high
esteem by the cadets, and at this farewell
banquet they presented him With q fine
sword. The presentation speech was
made by Capt. McAIester.
Capt. sud Mrs. Hunt are followed to
their new home In the far north by the
best wishes OF their many friends at this
place.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-12

hOuCy " A4Ohh'
Stop paying rents. Be your own land
lord. Those who have vacant lots and
wish to build, or borrow on town prop
erty on easy terms, or pay of loans
already made and stop high rate Of inter.
est, cali on THoS. CARTER YOUNG,
10 Off Opposite Court House.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-12

S0U,UUU. only seven BLOCKS east Of the
court house. Kansas City, Mo. VIII exchange
for good Missouri farm Win assume some
debt or divide above to suit. For full particu-
lars address The W. q. THOMAS, Real Estate
Company, Huntsville. Mo. -2l2-5m =
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-12

TO Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Outline Tablets.
All Druggists refund money II 1t falls to
cure, 2Sc. The genuine has L. 3. Q, on
each tablet. Farmer, I-29-em
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-12
MARRIAGE

The following marriage licenses have
been Issued the past week by County
Recorder WslIaes:
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Married, at Willow Springs, Mo-, re-
Gently, Mr.. Thomas E.. Austin aud Miss
Lizzie Hodge.
Married, in Coucordia, February s, 1898,
MIR. VIM. Steifens, OF Corder, aud Miss
Emma Schumacher OF Concordia.
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Money 10 Loan.

rT-soId by all Druggists, zoe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-19
A Fiend at Large

HORN LAKE, Miss, May 1s.-A horri-
BILE tragedy occurred at the Foster PLAN
tation, four miles southeast of this town
at 10 o'clock this morning. resulting in the
death of four men.
Four deputy sheriffs, r. B. Campbell
r. H. Campbell, w. c. Cooper and c. /.
Jones, visited the Foster place to arrest
Nimrod Littlefield and William Littlefield
his son, both negroes, charged with a
murder committed in Bolivar county sew.
eral years ago. The negroes resisted tho
officers, whereupon Deputy r. B. Camp
tell fired, killing Nimrod Littlefield. The
younger negro seized a Winchester rife
and 1t was used with fearful effect. His
first shot killed Deputy Cooper. Tie in
furfated negro then turned on II. r,
Campbell, shooting him in the head, .ceatl
resulting instantly, while a third shot
brought Deputy Jones to the ground a
corpse. Deputy r. B. Campbell beat a
hasty retreat for assistance, and upon re-.
turning to the scene of the tragedy posse
found the bodies Of the dead men horribly
mutilated. their heads having been beaten
INTO jelly. Bloodhounds were secured
and Immediately put on Littlefield's trace
and II he Is caught . lynching win occur.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-19
able to account for the reports coming from

able to account for the reports coming from
several ports in the Gulf and the waters in
the vicinity of Hayti that there was heavy
cannonading Sunday in that vicinity, for
there is no report of an action, and no
American ships are known to have been
in the localities named.
The safety Of the Oregon is now well
nigh assured, and there is reason to be-
lieve that the department was informed
today that she had joined SIMPSONS fleet,
though no official admission on this poinr
could be made. 1t is believed that the big
battleship left Bahia on the hight of the
10th or the morning of the 11th The same
average speed made on the way around
Cape Horn would place her in the Wind
ward Passage today. If this belief is we'll
founded the department will be relieved
of great load of apprehension, and it
will be able to proceed at once to the pros
ecution of plan Of campaign that was
very desirable but impossible of execution
so long as the safety of the Oregon was at
stake.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-19
THE PRUsSIAN DIET
Closed With a Speech From Empero,
William

BERLIN. May 1S.-The Prussian Diei
was closed today by Emperor William In
person at the Royal Castle. His Majesty
read his speech which was wholly de.
voted to internal affairs. He concluded
with saying:
"At the end of the tenth year of my
reign I am sincerely grateful to the Die,
for having greatly assisted me in PRO-
noting the welfare of the people. 1 de-
rive therefrom confidence that with Gods
assistance it will be possible to preserve
what we have attained and to do justice
to fresh and ever increasing tasks, the
accomplishment of which the welfare O,
the fatherland requires
The Emperor left the audience hall amid
cheers and afterwards inspected the EN-
peror Alexander Guards. His Majesty also
gave luncheon at the Castle in honor OF
the Cars birthday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-19
HIS CARGO OF SULPHUR
LOADED BY SPANIARDS IN A
SPANISH PORT
An English Captain Narrowly Escapes
Mobbing and Then Dodges the
Don's Torpedo Boats

BALTIMORE, May 1s.-Captain Wood
Of the British steamship Elswick, which
arrived here from Huelva, reports that he
had an eventful experience In the Spanish
port. He arrived there on April 22d to
take on cargo of 1900 tons of sulphur for
Baltimore. Public sentiment was running
high against America and Americans, and
he gave it out that his cargo was destined
for Rotterdam. He had loaded 5000 tons
by April 9th, when he thought discretion
the better part of valor and weighed
anchor.
when the Spaniards found that was
going to the United States" said Captain
Wood, "they became wild with rage and
refused to put another pound of the cargo
into the ship.
"A mob came down to the dock and be-
gan rioting. They were armed wAh sticks
and stones, as well as big knives. They
expressed their hatred for Englishmen just
as much as for Americans, and declared
they would destroy my ship and all aboard
decided to get away as soon as possible
II gave orders to get ready for sea, and
visited the Venezuelan consul, who repre-
sented the United States government, to
have my papers attested.
II no sooner left the ship than a crowd
began following me, hooting at me. paid
no attention and continued on up the
street until I reached the Albion hotel,
where the consulate is located. The fast
increasing mob gathered outside the hotel.
and when they discovered that was in
conversation with the consul of venezu-
ella, they stoned the place. The American
flag, which was In the consul's office, was
torn to ribbons and trodden upon the
streets and the American coat of arms
was shattered to atoms. The eagle was
kicked in the mud and spat upon. The
mob then went for me. They bombarded
the hotel with stones and smashed every
window in 1t. They threw a dozen or more
huge stones time, several of which just
grazed my head. They then drew murder
Gus looking knives, crying that was an
American, and tried to kill me. 1 slipped
out Of the back way and by making de-
tour reached my ship unmolested AS
soon as got aboard saw the mob COM
ing down the quay, yelling like mad, to
renew the attack I ordered the lines
cast of and as the tug was alongside, we
were soon out of their reach. We went
out little way and anchored, after which
got back ashore on the tug boat and Sc
cured my papers. after which we t,iled
Immediately
"Soon after we left Gibraltar two small
craft were sighted astern, and 1t did not
take us long to make them out to be Span
ish torpedo boats. They were evidently
In pursuit of us and for thirty miles they
followed us, but when night came ON we
put on full head of steam and ran for it
out into the open sea. We kept goirp
lively all night and when day dawned our
pursuers were nowhere in sight"
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NO BATTLE YET
Despite the Numerous Rumors to the
Contrary


WASHINGTON. May 1s-There has been
no meeting yet between the hostile fleets in
the neighborhood of Cuba. That was all
that could be learned this morning at the
Navy Department. If the department is
aware Of the location of the Spanish squad
ION 1t Is carefully concealing the fact. By
this time, surprising Schley to have gone
southwark, he should be somewhere OF the
coast Of Cuba. and it may be that he has
joined forces with Admiral Sampson.
Naval officers are hoping that the Span
ish squadron has really passed through the
Straits of Yucatan into the Gulf OF Mexico,
for III that case there Is a reasonable expec-
tation that by combined action on the part
Of Sampson and schiey. one starting at the
Windward Passage and the Florida Straits
and the other around The south Of Cuba
and coming to the YucAtan Straits. the
4rauiards will be efectunlly SHARED.
The officers Of the department are I'M
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INDEX
TO TELEaRAPHIC NEWS

r Battleship Alabama launched at 4
+ Cramps shipyard without accident or .
+ hitch of any kind; years work at the !
+ very least needed to complete the !
+ vessel. 1
+ The Charleston leaves Vallejo for /
+ Manila, but has not yet passed out 1
+ side the Golden Gate heads; officials 1
+ pushing the work of preparing trans 1
+ ports for the troops. /
+ The battleship Oregon Is safe; 1
+ though Secretary Long declines to 4
+ give the vessels whereabouts, she is !
+ believed to have Joined SIMPSONS I
+ fleet. 4
+ The dispatch boat Dauntless arrives 4
+ at Key West with the first detailed 4
+ account of the bombardment Of the 4
+ forts at Porto Rico. 4
+ The feature of the senate session Is 4
+ Turpie's speech in opposition to bond )
{, issue to raise war funds; the house :
I. passes the pension deficiency bill. 4
1, Bismarck condemns the Hispano- I
+ American war, and expresses the be- 4
+ lief that the result will be unwhole- 4
+ some for both Europe and America. 4
+ Naval officials convinced that Blan- 4
+ co must be deprived of the advantage 1
+ Of cable communication with Spain. 1
= The National Veterans Reserve 4
telegraph a strong endorsement Of I
= Col. Otis for appointment as brigadier 4
= general OF volunteers. I
= Volunteer cavalry expecting call; 4
= medical examination in progress
49t494A &4**4tk4** 49, IT.
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No Hitch Occurred

PHILADELPHIA. May 1s.-There was
not a hitch OF any sort to mar the success
ct ths launching Of the Alabama Miss
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The Singerly Failure

PHILADELPHIA, May 1s.-The Grand
Jury in the United States District Court
has found true bills of Indictment against
William Steele the former cashier of the
Chestnut Street Bank. covering 122 counts.
The defendant is charged with aiding and
abetting William singerly in misapplying
the funds OF the bank, embexzling and
ing false reports to the Comptroesr Of
the Currency
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-19
SLID INTO THE WATER
WITHOUT A HITCH TO MAR THE
CEREMONY
WARSHIP' ALABAMA AFL0AT
If Work Is Rushed the Formidable
Battleship Can Be Completed
in a Year
Associated Press Special Wire

| Associated Press Special Wire
I PHILADELPHIA, May 1s-The battle.
ship Alabama was launched at Cramps
shipyards shortly before o'clock this after.
noon. Miss Mary e. Morgan, daughter OF
Senator Morgan of Alabama. had the honor
of breaking the traditional bottle of wine
on the Prov of the big fighter as 1t slid from
the ways. The fact that the launching of
the ship was one of the most successful
ever witnessed at Cramps is regarded :
an omen Of good fortune. So eager was the
Alabama to get into her native element
that before the swing of the "shoe" which
holds the cradle in place had been COM
pleted, the monstrous hull, Juggling will.
a weight of thousands of tons on the strips
of oak, tore them apart and the big mass
Of steel glided gracefully into the water a
few seconds ahead of schedule time. Miss
Morgan stood on a dais built on the launch
ing platform directly under the bow of the
Alabama. She was attended by her father,
Senator Morgan, and her sister, Miss Cor
nelia Morgan. AS the ship began to trem-
BILE preparatory to sliding Off the WELL
CREASED ways she took a frmer grasp on
the gaily bedecked bottle of native Ala
bama wine which she held in her right
hand, and, swinging it above her head,
smashed it against the nose of the ship,
saying as she did so:
IT crown thee with magnolias, brave ship,
and christen thee with proud name-Ala-
bama.'
The bow Of the boat was hung with great
festoons of magnolias, gray moss and
roses gathered by the ladies of the state
of Alabama and sent here for the occasion
Only a few hundred people witnessed the
launching as against the thousands that
are usually in the yard on such occasions
For some time past the yard has been
cleared Of all visitors and the rule was not
relaxed to any extent today. Fear of span.
ish treachery has made the government
and the Cramps extremely cautious, as a
single bomb exploded by hostile visitor
would do almost incalculable damage.
The war time launching was, for this
reason, almost private affair.
After the Alabama had come to a stand
still in the Delaware tugs towed her back
to her dock and workmen swarmed over
her. beginning at once the work Of prepar-
ing her for service. If the armor is con-
tracted for now and delivered promptly
the ship will be ready for. commission
within year.
1t is curious coincidence that the yard
number Of the Alabama. $50. is the same as
the yard number of the old Alabama built
for the Confederacy in an English ship
yard during the rebellion.
No Hitch Occurred
PHILADELPHIA. May 1s.-There was
not a hitch OF any sort to mar the success
ct the launching Of the Alabama Miss
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shortly before dark this evening. The
| storm cloud formed about six miles south
| of Amboy and took on an easterly course.
1t Travelled about twenty miles without
changing its course and destroyed every
and barns were destroyed, but no lives are
known to have been lost. Owing to the
peculiar atmospheric conditions prevailing
all the afternoon the Inhabitants were on
the lookout for just what happened. At
the first alarm they took to the cellars
and many of them were Imprisoned for
hours by the timbers of their wrecked
houses. Livestock suffered considerably
and the loss to property generally will
amount to thousands of dollars.
At Amigo, Wis, scores of houses were
lcveled. many were unroofed and score
of people were injured A heavy storm
was general in Wisconsin and farm prop
erty suffered great loss.
Travellers Stories
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 1S.-Passengers
who arrived on the Milwaukee road tonight
say they met the storm about o'clock
below Lenark, ILL., A cloud, appalling in
its blackness, approached from the north
west and struck the train almost as soon
as seen and with greas fury. Northwest OF
that point funnel-shapef clouds were seen
occasionally dropping to the earth. There
was a heavy hailstorm and passengers saw
uprooted trees and parts of fences and
buildings flying in all directions. Just be-
fore the train reached Lenark they saw
shattered farm houses and many farmers
rushing across the fields. A mile and a half
out of Lenark poorhouse was demolish-
ed. The building was of brick, and how
many of the twenty-five inmates were
buried in the debris could not be learned
At settlement short distance out, three
houses were wrecked, the people saving
their lives by rushing into storm cellars.
In Wisconsin
AUGUSTA, Wis, May 1s-A destructive
cyclone passed eastward half a mile north
of this city today Several of the farms
in its path lost buildings and some stock
was killed.
Reports from Osseo are to the effect that
all of the members of the family of Alex.
Clementson, living near there were in
jured. One child has since died and an
other will die.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-22
HONOLULU BAR MEETING.

Attorney Humphreys objects 20 Un-
licensed Lawyers I'm Police Court.
There was quite large attend
ance of members of the Honolulu
Bar in the office of Attorney
General Smith yesterday after
noon to discuss the revision of the
Penal and Civil codes made by 8.
M. Ballou. A committee consist
ing of Marshal A. M Brown,
Judge A. Rosa and w. A. Hen
shall was appointed to compare
the revision with the statutes.
Abram s Humphreys spoke al
some Length of the improperly OF
allowing an unlicensed poles
officer to prosecute cases in the
District Court, and also of the
Deputy Magistrate conducting
cases in that court in which be
frequently sat as Judge.