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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-09-10

Miles army will not be allowed to
march through Washington because
Skaters army was sick and could not
march.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-09-10

He has probably attsrs
done more for these isa
schools than any persN
He has attended every =
Association held in tbs
last t~wenty-four years, n.
president of that body. L
married TO Miss MOlhs
Arrow Rock, and his
interesting and happy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-09-10
wo. MccAUsLASD. Pres, h. IRELAND. Cashier. IEyl sn
The TRADERS BANE
LEXINGTON. MO.
PAID UP CAPxTAr. ssol
w.d. h~ccADsLAED, Pres.

Ihisbank does a general banking BUSINESS and solcita the aceour,.s =
and Individuals Collections VIII receive prompt attention. IGs,Is
depoaors. MV~
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-09-10
snlL Rhenm y 7

Ia M
~ suffered iron saw
appeared on my hands 'laI
itching. The skin Oh
break and tester. AI's' y,
ties OF Hoods sar'aPan,,,
and ! have neyes been u M
rheum slnoo,' MIS- -
Missouri.
Hood'a Pills arc inc "a h
with Hoods 5arsapaf'''A
Hood's.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-09-10

HORAcE ,. BLACKWELL, President
Serrpiar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

This directory searching office Is a branch OF
the Inquiry Department." which employs in all
about thirty-fve persons. One OF its other divis-
ions is the room where the third and fourth
class mail matter which has either been wrongly
addressed or has become separated from its
wrappers is arranged AMI endcavors are made to
trace out its destination. The method of pro-
cedure when wrappers and contents arrive sep
arately is to send the wrapper to it's addressee
with request that description. II posi- le, Of
the articles which it probably contained may
be forwarded to the office. When satisfied that
a certain article belongs to any one the post
office forwards 1t without delay. Rows Of
pigeonholes and shelves in this room are filled
with articles waiting to be Identified. These
include everything that is mailable-books. pho
tographs. watches and other Jcwelry, money,
umbrellas dress goods. feather busters and
many other articles which one would never ex
pcct To- find. They all carefully labelled and
the description of each is entered in IA book. If
they remain in the postOfice for three months
without either senders addresses having
been found they are sent To the Dead Letter
Office. After being kept there for considerable
time longer they are disposed Of by sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

Such a system. 1t will be SEEN has two ad-
vantages. smaller investment Is required for
engines and dynamos, because these will repre-
sent the average output for a whole day and
not the maximum demand during four five
hours And then steam-boer plant is operat-
ed more economically il It is kept running at a
uniform rate continuously than il great deal
more steam is called for at one time than at an
other
In view OF these facts. several OF the great
Illuminating companies III New-York Brooklyn,
Boston and Philadelphia have introduced large
storage batteries within the last two or three
years. Chicago held out rather obstinately for
a time. but 1t is now reported that the largest
accumulation plant yet provided for lighting
station has just been ordered for that city. It
will have capacity Of 7.43G "kilowatt hours:
in other words about 10000 horse power for
one hour. or 1000 horse power for ten hours
Electric railways. like lighting service. ex-
pcrenCe great variations in the demand for
power from hour to hour. although these are not
quite extreme perhaps. Consequently, troll
ley companies too are beginning to consider the
advantages Of the storage battery For in
stance. The Electrical Engineer" remarks:
I'VE note. also, the intention Of the Buffalo
Railway Company to install accumulators. 10 be
charged from power obtained over the high ten
sion lines from Niagara AS their load Is a nuc-
tuating one, and Is particularly low during the
night, the battery will be able to absorb all the
surplus energy available. and thus permit the
company to utilize fully the power for which
it is paying. This battery, we understand
will also be the largest ever installed for railway
purposes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

In the upper left-hand corner was the address
Of the sender. with the request that the letter
be returned to him X not delivered within a
certain time Another missive was directed to
Some Holesale Poultry Merchant,
NJ City,
A postal-card from the postmaster Of a small
town in Arkansas was addressed simply:
"P NJ.
New-York"
1t was Intended evidently for MI Van Cott
and on the back was written this modest re-
quest:
Will you please send my name and address
10 all the principal newspapers OF your city.
some that has interesting reading In them?
Mr. Stone says this is only one Of numerous
favors which the Ncw-York PostOffice Is asked
to perform for people all over the country.
ALL ROADS LEAD TO NETWORK.
In addition to the letters which. from their
addresses, evidently intended to reach this
city, there arrive hundreds which are clearly
addressed TO other towns of the country A
letter for instance. may be directed to James
Jones, Bradford ~ H." and il James Jones
is not easily identified in that place the Brad
ford postmaster. instead OF making any nvesti-
Dead Letter Office. finds it less trouble merely
to throw it back into the mails. redrected to
New-York Not only In small places but even
in large cities this practice Is carried on. New.
York is a general dumping ground for the
country, and the ordinary routine work Of the
scarchers Is thereby greatly increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

he recognized a couple Of detectives there ana
at once on his good behavior during ON.
nor Ieary was the gayest there and his brilliant
wit kept the guests In a roar OF laughter. HAP
pening to glance down the table ne saw Wen,
known New York crook who had also managed
in some way to get in. Leary kept his eye on
the fellow, and before long he saw him secrete
some OF the valuable sverware in his clothes
At once 1t dawned on Lcary that the silver
on suspicion as the other crook compare
lively unknown to the police. After little
thought Lcary stood up and offered TO do Feat
in magic Some sverware was placed In ms
pocket and. after a few passes. he announced
that it would be found on the other crooks per-
son. That worthy that he was discovered.
produced the stolen silver. and withdrew In
short time. Leary managed to secretly replace
the rest of the silver and the fun went on"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
SOME BIG STORAGE BATTERIES.
CHICAGO AND BUFFALO USE THEM FOR
LIGHTING AND TRACTION.

One Of the most notable features Of the man
agement Of electric light stations during the last
few years Is the Introduction OF storage bat
te.es to equalize the load" on the steam en-
gi1es. During the day the demand for power Is
small. but from dusk until 10 or ii p m 1t Is
very great. II all the electricity expended dur
ing the latter period be obtained directly from
the dynamos. both the generators and steam en-
gines must have a greater capacity than would
otherwise be required. on the other hand. II
storage battery be added to the plant and this
be charged during the dull hours OF business.
then at night part Of the supply can be taken
from the accumulators and only part need be
generated by the dynamos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
The PHILADELPHIA Record.

From The Philadelphia Record
A number of the Central Office detectives were
swapping stories at the city Han a few evenings
ago. Talking about Red Lcary." said i gray
haired sieuth did you ever hear OF the neat
trick he turned at a swell dinner party? 1t hap
pcncd tins way. Many years ago Red Lcary
who had been spending mOst of his time in New
York managed in some way to get invited to a
Christmas dinner party. given by a Wanut-st.
family. What his graft was is not known, for
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26

it. Our company, which was next to
the last, received the full benefit OF
all the shells which were intended for
it, as well as those which burst over
the leading companies into scattered
fragments, kissing destruction to every
thing within their deadly zones.
'One burst n short distance above the
head of the sergeant and large piece
of it tore down through his fortitica-
tions, scattering them to the four winds,
without even scratching his body, which
he had thought so vulnerable, but
crushing to jelly his foot from the tips
Of his toes to his instep. He was well
and promptly cared for, and sent with
many other wounded to Washington
hospital, where he was apparently in
n fair way to recovery when lockjaw
superinvened, AID on Christmas morn
ing. he with heroic fortitude yielded
his brave young life, a precious Christ
mas offering to the cause for which
lie had exposed himself to all a soldiers
risks. Washington Star.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26

There il more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed TO be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to euro with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarfh Cure, manufactured by F. j..
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. It acts directly ON the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case It
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi.
monials. Address F. j. Cheney Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26

fore-night again, it was, too-with
band of music, with fireworks flying
everywhere, and with crowds on the
sidewalk cheering, to the town hall,
where there was banquet and speech
from the mayor, and so on. When this
was nearly over my father and my
brother, who had come to meet me, went
home to tell my mother was coming.
Home was half mile or more away.
A bunch of us, men of the regiment,
started from the hall together They
fell off one after another, until finally
went on alone the familiar street. 1t
was bright moonlight. Far ahead, at
the corner of the street down which
must turn for home, 1 saw her; she was
waiting.
when I had come to her she lifted
up her hands and pronounced my name;
that was all; and then her arms were
about my neck and my old blue over
coat was wet with her falling tears. Her
son had come home."-N. Y. Sun.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
WARTIME REooLLEorloNs.
The Old Soldier Tells of His Going
Away and Homecoming.

The Old Soldier Tells of His Going
Away and Homecoming.
"My last recollection of the camp in
which we were mustered in" said the
old soldier, was of my mother, We
had been in camp for days, for weeks,
in fact, filing up the regiment and drill
ing and getting equipped, and getting
ready generally. Finally we we're mus
tered in, and the next day after that we
started.
1T was nightfall when we fell in for
the last time in the company streets Of
our trst camp and marched out and
formed on the color line. There was
great crowd there. relatives and friends
and sightseers come to see the regiment
off. In front of my own company
could see my father and mother, come
to see the last of their boy before he
went to war, l was the apple of my
mothers eye, know that, and / had
expected to see her break down COM
pletely when the regiment marched
away, but she stood as firm as rock
when the regiment came home we
marched up through the same street
that we had marched down years be-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
ADVICE TO MINISTERS.
Given by a Minister.
Preachers who practise it will
preach better.

No class OF people Is 50 liable to throat
trouble as the great class who make up the
Gospel ministry. The strain put upon the
vocal organs by constant exercise; the
sudden change from heated building to
the cool air when the vocal organs are in
a state Of complete relaxation; the fact
that minister feels impelled to use his
voice when actors and lecturers would
take the needed rest; these are among the
reasons why "ciergymen's sore throat"
Is known as a special disease. The Rev.
E. M. Brawley, D. D., District Secretary of
the American Baptist Publication Society,
writes from Petersburg, Va, the account
of an experience Of his own which Is prof.
table reading to those afflicted with Bron-
chial or other throat troubles. The sub
stance Of the letter Is as follows:
PETERSBURG, VA.
J.c. AVER Co.,
DEAR sIRs: Three months ago I took
a violent cold which resulted in an attack X
of acute bronchitis. put myself under
medical treatment, and at the end of two
months was no better. I found 1t very
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
MIXED Max,m..

keeps.
Never put gift.cigar in your mouth.
The lack of money is the root of all evil.
Where wisdom is bliss tits folly to be ig-
norant.
A pitch in time saved the nine.
Chain up child and away he will 20.
Virtue is its only reward.
The, course of free love never did run
smooth.
A bird in the hand lays no eggs.
All that man hath will he give to his
wife.
Many hands like light work.
It's wise child that owes his own father.
The rolling stone catches the worm.
Oscillation is the thief of time.
A thirsty man will catch at straw
Straws show which way the gin goes.
Heaven lies about us in our infancy" and
this world lies about us when we are grown
up.
It is not good for man to give loan.
The wages of sin is debt.
Every dogma must have its day.--Carolyn
Wells, in Chap p-Book.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
TRUE TO THE FLAG.
An Incident In the Navy at the Out
break of the War.

An Incident In the Navy at the Out
break of the War.
There is story about an officer of
the United States navy, whose name
and family, at least, are well known in
Milwaukee. 1t was in 1861, and United
States sloop of war, just in from France.
was making Boston harbor with lot of
officers on board who were in state of
tension because of the expected out
break of war. Presently the pilot came
aboard. With deep clearing of mis-
throat the captain said:
"Well, pilot, what's the news?"
Your Boston pilot was in no more of
hurry in those days than he is now,
and he deliberated moment before he
answered.
"Sumter's fired on, and the United
States has gone to blazes!"
Little by little the listening Off
GERS fell back and instinctively made
two groups-the north and the south.
With steady voice the captain said:
"Mr. Pilot, put us into Boston as soon
as you can" Then lifting. his hat he
said: "The flags servant and yours,
gentlemen" and went to his cabin. The
groups, now knowing the worst, whis.
pered apart, and one by one men dis
appeared. Late that night the anchor
chains nshurling through the hawser holes
chanted "Home Again" In the early
morning all the officers were called to.
gether and their captain said: Gen
tlemen, it is the parting of the ways
Some of us will never meet again, and
some of us will die in doing what we be.
lieve is right. Uncle Sam has edu-
Gated, fed and clothed us, and we have
sworn to stand by him. Yet no oath
can bind man beyond the strength of
his conscience, and changed conditions
make changed man. On that table !
have written out the dear old oath of
allegiance and signed it. stand by the
flag. Let each one of you go to his
cabin and think it over; then let him
come back and sign below me or-let
him go his way" And then he went
on deck. One at time the officers
came back. until nine names stood un-
der that of the old man; the others were
going the other way. An hour later the
captain went down to his cabin and
took the paper in his hands. AS he did
so he looked up and saw young, tall,
handsome midshipman from Maryland,
and the captains voice trembled as he
said: Winnie, do you sign?"
"Aye, aye, sir. Same flag and same
Uncle Sam in Maryland as in Massachu-
sets, y know"
God bless you, boy! Your father
and l fought side by side as lads in
1912, and, while there are some of us
who are not going away, prayed God
your fathers son would stick to u.s."
This is the story of Capt. Winfield
Scott Cchley. the man who did stick to
his flag when some others didn't.-Mil-
waukee Evening Wisconsin.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
ouIck Witted.

/ A man with speciality is never at a
loss for subject for conversation,
When the late Gen. Neal Dow was in
Libby prison, during che civil war, he
would stir up his fellow prisoners with
patriotic addresses. In the midst of his
eloquence, ifany of the guards appeared
he would quickly take up temperance
as his theme, much to the delight of his
hearers, and the guards would only
hear the familiaz =emark: "Yes, gen.
ttlemen, we must put down the grog-
shops with strong hand."-Youth's
Companion
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26

difficult to preach, and concluded to try
DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral. The first bottle
gave me great relief the second, which I
am now taking, has relieved me almost
entirely of all unpleasant symptoms. To
ministers suffering from throat troubles,
recommend DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
"Prevention is better than cure.n A
bottle Of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral kept
in the house, will effectually prevent the
roofing of a cold and its consequent devei.
opement into some dangerous malady.
This remedy has no equal in Bronchial
troubles. The most stubborn cases have
yielded to its use. It Is equally effective
for Asthma, Group, Whooping Cough, and
every disease that attacks the throat or
lungs. For years DR.. Ayers Cherry Pee.
toral has been put up only in large size
bottles. at a price OF $I.oc. To meet an
increasing demand for a smaller sized
package the remedy can now be obtained
in half-size bottles, at half price-so cents.
Send for DR.. Ayers curebook (free) and
you will get clearer idea of the great
value of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectora1. Ad-
dress ]. c. aver Co., Lowell, Mass. ~.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
It's Not Cold in the south.

The weather this season in the South ha
been all that could be desired, and all VIII,
have already reached the resorts of Floridt
and the Gulf Coast are charmed with theil
locations. The Louisville & Nashville Rail
road Company's arrangements for through
service of sleeping cars and Coaches from
Northern cities are unsurpassed this winter
Tourist tickets, good to return until May
3lst, are on sale by this line from all points
at low rates. For full particulars write tC
G. P. Atmore, General Passenger Agent
Louisville, KY, or Jackson Smith, D. P. A..
Cincinnati, o.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
300 For New Names,

The Salzer Seed Co. want suitable namel
for their l7-inch long corn and White Oat
prodigy. You can win this $400 easily. Cata
logue tells all about it. Seed potatoes only
$3.50 barrel. $500 in prizes!
SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CTs IN STAMP!
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
and get free their great seed catalogue and
IL new farm seeds, including above corn and
oats, positively worth $40, to get start. X
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26

A pompous bishop was having his
portrait painted, and, after sitting for an
hour in silence he thought he would break
the monotony. "How are you getting
llong" he inquired. To his astonishment
the artist, absorbed in his work, replied:
Move your head a little to the right, and
shut your mouth Not being accustomed
% such @ form of address, his lordship
that manner?" The Artist (still absorbed in
lis work ~ want to take off little of
rour cheek. Tit. Bits.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
He Won.

'My dear young friend" said the employ.
er who believes that fatherly interest is
better than big salary, do you think the
salary you, are drawing justi6es your play
ing poker"
"Justifes? justifes?" repeated the dear
young man, "I've got to play poker to get
enough money to ive."-1ndianapolis Jour
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
Nobody is too worthless to have some cor
genial associates. Washington Democrat.
A New Crazy Sect in Conn ecticut.

n NeW OTHLJ oeCt IN OUHHVCtlCuts
A lot of fanatics in the State recently i'm.
mersed an old rheumatic woman bodily in
the water to "heal her" as they said. She
nearly died in consequence. How much bet
ter it would have been to have treated the
poor old woman for her infrmity with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which not only
cures rheumatism, but prevents kidney com.
plant and remedies dyspepsia, constipation,
liver trouble and nervous prostration. Give
it a systematic trial.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26

His Weakness -She-"He does not seem
to be brilliant conversationalist" He
"No; unfortunately, he can't talk on any
subject unless he knows something about
it."-Puck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26

Whether on pleasure bent or business, take
on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it
acts most pleasantly and. affectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches, and other forms Of sickness For
sale in so cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
Fairly Full.

General-Are the enemy in full re-
treat?
Colonel-Fairly so, they looted all The
wineshops before We surprised them
Detroit News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26


James Headache Powders.
with regard to DR.. James Headache
Powders, l have no hesitation in COM
mending them to suffers from headache.
They relieve pain speedily, and l have
never known anyone to be harmed by
their use. 1 have been a great suffer
from headache In my life, but have
almost gotten rid Of it by the constant
use of hot water and fruit, and by doing
without coffee. The DR.. James Head
ache Powders have, however, greatly re-
lieved me at times. and I never allow
myself to be without them, and have
recommended them to others freely.
G. G. McCABE."
For sale by j. W. HOughton. E#
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
The
Home Savings Bank Co,
WELLINGTON, o.

Transact general banking business
buying and. selling notes and bills OF
exchange. Money loaned on satisfac-
tory collateral, mortgage or personal
security. Interest at AZ paid on all
savings deposits, interest. credited an
nually.
YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED.
Safety deposit boxes situated in our
main vault at $1.5O per year.
VIM. VIsoHER, Pres.
G. E. SpITzER, Vice-pres.
J. H. RUST. Cashier.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26

''It must be hard to lose ones mind, sale
the thoughtful boarder. at ought to b,
easy, if your head is cracked" said thu
cheerful idiot.-Indianapoli journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
Hose versus Hoea.

Lady Tin dry goods store)-Id like to see
some hose, please.
Clerk ian ex-hardware man Yes, mad
am. With or without handles Chicago
Evening News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26

How many men there are who have the
buttons off the backs of their coats.-Wash.
ington Democrat,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-26
When Travelling

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.