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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

Mr.. Kent Carter WAS quite sick the hrst
of this week.
Mr.. Lynn B Buford came home from
ct. Louis Monday.
Miss Ida VanAnelen, of Dover, spent
Tuesday here shopping.
Judge Jno. A Lockhart was down from
Wellington on business yesterday.
Miss Mary Frank Hawkins has been
very sick, but Is now in a ~'esc. mt
state.
Mr.. Jimmie Gilkeson had a backset the
first of the week, but Is now getting along
quite well.
Mrs Davis, of Richmond, was here this
week visiting her mother, Mrs. Menefee,
at C.. F. Q.
Misses Mary Blackwell and Berrien
Menefee leave this morning for a weeks
visit to friends in Richmond.
Squire J B. billiard left for Carrollton,
Thursday, where he will spend two or
three weeks among relatives.
Mr.. Aubrey Stockton, of Fulton, r &.
turned home Thursday, after a visit 10
relatives and friends In this civ.
Miss Ciarissa Weyand returned Mon
day from a four months visit to ct.
Louis, Arrow Rock and California, Mo.
Miss Lille Drysdale, of Sweet Spring.,
left for home Thursd y, after a visit of
two or three weeks to relatives in this
city.
Miss Lena Mcdaniel. of HIgginsville,
who visited Miss Minnie Veuable several
days last week, returned home Sunday
evening.
Miss Ann CrispIn returned to her home
at Richmond yesterday morning, after u
pleasant visit to the Misses Branch, near
this city.
Mrs c. B exton left for her home at
st. Lonis. Tuesday night. after a visit 10
her parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. I. T.
Stramcke.
Mrs. Norma Kirtley, of Liberty, and
Miss Nellie Moore, of Kansas City, will
arrivs today TO be present at the Lee
Embry wedding, to take place next We'd
IS 4 ~.
Mrs. Evan Young returned last evening
from a short visit to Kansas City. She is
now at the bedside of her little grand
daughter, mllOTou n'tlOEuI WIN WA dSibB
as we went to press.
MIR. Clarence WorthIngton, of Mo-
desha, Rss., came home Monday, in time
TO attend the band concert. He helped
his little sister Kittie TO ce citrate htr
third Dirt hday, the 22d.
Miss DOME Weber left Wednesday
morning for Sc. Louis, where shs will
purchase her spring stock of goods. She
will remain about two weeks, and during
that time will make a short visit with
friends at DeSoto, Mo.
Misses Sue ShotweIl and Ida Majors, of
Odessa, who have been visiting relatives
and friends in Richmond sor several
weeks, went down TO Orrick Monday,
where they will be the guests of Miss
Edna Taylor for several days.
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JUDICIAL CONVENTION DATES.

En- llON Us ILC'
We noticed a little telegram III the
Kansas City World, yesterday, as fol-
lows;
MARSHALL, Mo-, February 24.-The
judicial committees OF this Ohe fiji
Leentb) circuit will hold n joint session
at Higg1usville, Mo, Friday, for the
purpose of fixing The time and place
for holding the Two democratic on
vrntions for the purpose of nominating
Judges of the circuit and criminal courts
Of said circuit.
The IETELLIGENCER has had no say
in regard TO Saline taking one Judge OF
both judges. Saline is democratic, and
has helped to elect both of u Judges.
Ii Saline wants both judges, and takes
them fairly, she has the right to take
them. But we submit that this thing
of calling Il convention for the noml-
nation of judges is unfair. Why not
call for a primary election? Saline has
eleven votes in a convention, and
Lafayette has nine. If we go into II
convention 1t will be a dead open and
shut. Saline can have twenty candi-
dates, and the one who gets home
ssinstructions'' will be nominated. We
want Il primary, a full vote and a fair
count, and if under Il primary election
Saline WINS both judgshIps there Is no
reason why she should not have them.
Why were not the newspapers in the
circuit notified when the meeting
would be held?
We understand that June goth is the
time set for holding both judicial con-
ventions.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26
Good Roads.

Editor Iutelligencer.
It Is IA .'cUnditiOn, not a theory
that co~nfronts us IN regard TO road i'm
provemrnt. | know that il 10 easier to
find faults than to provide u remedy
for them; but this road problem can
be solved. A problem is u QUESTION
for solution. The solution of this
(roan) problem requires W propo-
~sItiUns:
l,t. How to raise the needed
amount OF money to build and main
tain roads. La II certain sense | think
he principle nf ii poll tax wrong, but
ms il is n custom. use il in moderation,
and paw anle in money. But this will
not produce sufficient revenue. TheDs
amend the state constitution, so as to
permit II tax To be levied on all prop
trty, cOllrcIahlr rs other taxes, n
or, dilrd To The road fund, in such per-
camray- nS may be required 10 produce
AN adequate sum.
I'd How tn use the money to get
The greatest benefit from It's txprndi-
tue. | will repeat the proposition
madr in my former article: '.Let The
work to contractors. Provide skilled
super ' " va n Ahah ''AC ~ -
or early summer. and repair, az neces-
-arv, the remainder of the year"
Under this ~ stem you could work
county prisoners To advantage, II
perhapa with profit to the county.
WIS to say that what is of benefit
to the landowner is also Il benefit TO
the farmer OenanD. Ii it were MOI
so, how could the farmer Oenant)
afford TO pay an increased renlalP
The benefits to be derived frGm good
roads cannot be OverrsIimated. Land
Is not only rendered more valuable,
but all real estate rs we'll The mer-
chant. mechnuic-uh. well! everybody
--vrn the ..hubo," will feel the good
results
Al The rI>k Of making this artiols TOO
lengthy. / rise To II question of personal
privilege. 10 SAY that / am not one of
those .'prrIrdIcal' good roads udvn-
Gates. | am tor good road first, last,
and all the time, and expect 10 con
tinur fighting ON that line as long Ms it
may hs necessary. I want To see the
day when This good aid stale, and
especially this grand onunt\ of ours,
viii DE improved by magnificent high
ways and roads; see her developed to
her highest capabilities, and made TO
blossom rs the rose.
thank you, Mr.. Editor, for the
AenerUus loan OF your columns for this
DISCUSSION. t. ~
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

g. PROBACE JUpGE'
We are auth rized 10 announce
NJ. V. [. McCLELLAND
ssa candidate for the odioe of Probate Judge
OF Lafayette county, subject TO the ac'lon oi
the democratic party
PRESIDING JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
P. WALKER OSBORN
az a candidate fer Presiding Judge OF inc
county court, subject 10 the acuon Wv
democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM G MCCAUSLAND
as a candidate for reelection to the once OF
PRESIDING Judge OF the county court OF Lalas
etc county, SUBJECT " tne aS]"u
ocratc party.
JuDGE-wEsTERN DISTRICT.
I'VE are a tlLrZed to announce
CHARLES L. MITCHELL
q. a candidate for Associate Judge OF me
western district, subject 10 lne ae''"u N
democratic party
We arc authorized to announce
J. HENRY GREEN
.. a candidate for Associate Judge OF the
western district, subject to the actlon Oh the
democratic party
We are authorized to announce
RoMAS E CHM
as n candidate Tor Associate Judge OF the
county cnuIt from the western dls.rlct, SUD
iect 10 the action oi the democratic party
We are author zed to announce
JOHN " WHITE,
of Washington township, as a canolaaIe 10,
associate Judge OF the Lafayette S1untS q the
frOm the Western District, suoJeS" A
cotton of the democratic party
COUNTY CLERK
We are authorized TO announce
LANES w. HARRISON
$40 candidate TO. the office of { ounty Clerk.
eubJect 10 the action Oh the oemooi0"S pa"
We are authorized to announce
JOHN P. GORDON
aaa candidate for the office Of County CLERK
of LafaS etJe county, suoIecL u ene "N
the democra lc party
We are auth rrised to announce
FRANK THORNTON
as a candidate for the ofnce OF GOun.y mi
subject TO the action ot the oe"0 F-
mary.
CIRCUIT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce
HUB. CAMPBELL
az candidate for Circuit Clerk of Lafayette
county, subject TO the aoLion Oh the oe"o0
party.
We are authorized to announce
L. G~LASSCOCK
"a a candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject 70 Ihe
action of tue democratic Par'y'
We are authorized to announce
JOHN NJ PRICE
az a candidate or the Office of Circuit CieTK'
eubiect to the action OF the democraIc parry
COUNTY RECORDER
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES C.
/. a candidate for the office of Recoruern I
Deeds. subject to the action oI the oemocFa'e
party.
We are authorized to announce
IKE P. TAYLOR
az candidate TOR tn" office of Recorder OF
Lafayette county, subject to the action VI i.
. democratic party
We are authorized to announce
GEO A CHANBLlN
n ;d.r. for the fice OF Recorde O
TsfayeIte county, subject To the action oi tut
democratic parry.
We are authorized to announce
GLEN TYRE
az candidate for Reourdef OF Lafaytte
emmy subject 10 the aoJlOn OF the oenocFa1ic
party.
We are authorized TO announce
HENRY W MCNEEL
az a candidate for he office of h"coruer 81
Lana en-, c"unty. subject 70 the actiOn
democratic party
We are authorized to announce
GEORGE b. GREEN
ss a candidate for the office Of hecoioer OF
LAFAYETTE county. subject Ia the acI'uoi VIC
democratic party.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased
to learn that there Is ut least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure
In all its stages, and that is catarrh.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medic ! fraterniTy.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment.
H4II's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood aud
mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby
destroying the foundation OF the disease,
and giving the patient atrength by build
Ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have SO much faith / ito curative
mowers that they fer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY q CO.,
Toledo, Q,
A-7=,t5 by oil nrtngTsta T5p
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

A pyramid composed of corn In the
ear, made up of contributions of one
bu5hel each from the farmers OF Mis-
souri,, will be one of the features of the
exhibit from this state at the Trans
Mississippi Exposition at Omaha. The
p\ ramid will be built in courses, each
course indicating the lumber Of bush
els annually produced in the stale, and
the highest and Lowest market prices
which 1t soId at during the same Year
Each course will be separated by lag err
of red corn. The p pyramid will br
constructed on the Egyptian ord r,
aud The figures and prices cover a
perIo1 of thirty years.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

sedalia has money to loan. At the
last MEETING Of the city council Sl,25O
was loaned, and an application for
600 more WA, referred 10 a committee.
The council also appropriated $50
toward a fund raised to purchase a
pair of bloodhounds.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

the doctors said I had Consumption. |
had u dreadful cough and could not
sleep at night. I was advised by II
friend to try Pe-ru-na. l got one bot
tie, and the second night my cough
stopped. ooh ten bottles, and | will
say that l believe I would be a dead
woman now IL 1t had not been for
Pe-ru-na. l recommend Pe-ru-na to
all those who suffer with Ia grippe
Send for free book on winter
Catarrh." Address The Peru ma Drug
Manufacturing Company, Columbus,
Ohio.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

The INTELLIeENcER bought a lot OF
news print paper u few days ago, and
We find that ,he price IS about 60 per
gent higher now than 1t was three
years ago. win our republican friends
explain the causeP As soon as the
paper mills form a trust, up go the
prices. This is only a specimen of The
work of all trusts If the mills made
money three years ago, what per cent
of profit VIII the trust make ct the
present pricesp
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

II Web. Davis put up the job 10 give
Warner all office, and thus make War
ner appear as q traitor to all his prom
ises, 1t proves that the beautiful Boy"
Is a shrewder politician Than Windy
William. Webby knows that a repub-
lican will accept any Office that is
offered,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

Hsnshaw is assisted by a very capable
company, including Miss-MI ~ TeHBroeck
who has SO long been starring with him.
a leading paper in speaking of this com
pany recently, said that II WAS "the sue
cess of the season." and dd-d: "If JONI
E Henshaw's style OF comedy Is largely
In evidence throughout the evening, ht
certainly can be excused, for to the minds
of his auditors Henshaw is the most YER
satile c. mediau of the American stage"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

To meet the needs of p%ractieing Fl y
s~icians that graduated before Bacteri-
Ology was numbered among the practI-
cal sciences, DR. William Ophuls,
professor OF B~acteriology and Path
ology In the University of the state of
Missouri, will offer at Colun bia, FROM
May II 10 June go, a course in Bacterl-
ology six week long. The instruction
Is open 10 medIcal students duly
~matriculated in colleges pt repule as
well rs to pracricing physicians. Tns
fee for the entire course will be ten
dollars. StudeG;< attending this course
and desiring to take o,her instruction
Ia The samper schools of the University
must pay therefor. Students taking
other summer Courses ia she University
and desiring TO receive instruction 10
BaeterlolQgy, must pay the regular fee
therefor. he laboratory has an equip
IN mt for BacteIIH logy and Pathology
that already exceeds three Thousand
dollars in value.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26
LA GRIPPE
Mistaken for Consumption Given
Up to Die.

To some people the mention of Ia
grippe calls forth n smile. They are
the people who have never had it. Any
one who has ever had even the slight
est touch of la grippe knows well the
complete misery it brings. Aud moi
only misery for the time being, but
unless properly treated its sequella fol
lows 1t month after month until the
patient despairs of ever getting well
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

again. Pe-ru-na
Is the remedy
for all such
cases. Mrs Lou
Davis, Fayette-
vile, Te n n 9 s.
see, writ s a s
follows: II was
afflicted with a
d i s q a 8 @ COM
M only known
a s la grippe ;
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Observation-Disclosures

On Tuesday, March 1st, the BenshaW-
Ten Brock company will again be cand =
duties for popularity with our theatre
goers. Mr.. Henshaw needs no introduc.
tion, for ne has played here before 1t is
said that their new comedy, "Dodge's
Trip to New York" is very funny. Mr..
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

Last week we asked the Dunklin
Democrat why it did not advocate the
whipping post, and this Is the sensible
an .wer we get: ave are IN favor of
the whipping post, the rock pile, the
duoking stool. and everything else that
will punish the vagabonds who would
rather be in Jail. living at the expense
of The county, than outside, earning
an honest living"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 20
From a source so near the president
that its correctness can hardly be ques-
| toned come the plans of the admins
tratIon. The ; resident and his cabinet
| have eliminated from the discussion ali
but three propositions, and serious
consideration Is really being given TO
but one. In their order these PROPOSE
tions are:
Flrst-The Maine was destroyed by
a mine or Il torpedo, either or both OF
which were part of the regular defenses
of the harbor.
Sccond-She was destroyed by
fanatics, who floated torpedoes against
her hull.
Third-The destruction was from an
explosion within the ship, due to
cau.es entirely without design.
Practically the second and third
propositions have been dropped, be-
cause neither is considered tenable IN
the face of the evidence constantly
being brought to light, but II either
should be substantiated, then Spain
would not be held responsible.
SPAIN WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
If it should be demonstrated, how
ever, that the Maine was destroyed by
a mine or Il torpedo planted In the har-
- lo,- IaF,ra fha Mama yEaQ sent to
Havana, then Spain will be held
responsible. Proposition No. l Is that
" hich has peer accepted by the people
and borne out by all the evidence thus
lar brought out. Very reluctantly the
president has been forced to ais come
to this conclusion, and to map out the
course TO DE followed when the official
repOri Is made known.
If the torpedo or mine which de-
s.roye ed the Maine was placed by the
Spanish AZ part of their regular haroor
drienses, then this country will hold
Spain responsible, no matter If she
dos disayuw the act. The fact that
C,p,aIn General Blanco anchored the
Maine over he mine nr torpedo, know
IN rhar it was there, puts the resPon-
IT ility on Spain, even though the mine
was not fred by any in au' hnrity.
WOULD BLOCKADE HAVANA HARBoR.
A soon US proposition No. l Is cor
ruburated the president will deman /
Indemnify for the men killed aud the
lnss of The ship from Spain. Probably
trir days WILL be given the Spanlards TO
arcede to or refuse Il demand for
indemnity, which will duuhtless be
fixed somewhere between 10000, 900
aud $50. Uoo, 900. SPAN will undOubt-
eddy refuse. aud then the president will
order the North Atlantic squadron 10
occupy Havana. That will be the
formal opening of hostilities.
Spain is apparently aware of the
probable course Of this country, and Is
rushing war craft of all sorts 10
Havana. Should the naval board re-
port that Havana harbor Is mined the
American feet, when ordered TO occupy
the city, would simply blockade the
harbor and keep the Spanish fleet
busy, while the insurgents would
operate In the interior with redoubled
activity.
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A Card From forrest L. Shelby.

Editor lntelllgencer.
Will you please my with
drawal from the race for recorder.
While my friends consider my chances
a. good as those of n other candI-
date, yet my business requires ny
attention, and I have concluded to not
try to carry too much, as one or the
other will be neglected. l want to
thank my many friends throughout the
comfy for their encouragement and
support, and say to them that nv
doors are open just the same IN If
we're a Candidate.
Very respectfully, F. L. SHELBY.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

Cubans say that Spain wants wal
with the United States, SO hat Cuba
may be surrendered to this country.
Spain is virtually whipped out OF Cuoa
already, but does, not like to aoknowl-
edge that q handful of rebels has
whipped her. She would rather risk
a fight with the United States and sur
render Cuba to overwhelming force.
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Call for committee Meeting.

LEXINGTON, Mo Fe0. "a, 1898.
The members of the LaiaI ett'
County Democratic Executive commit
tee are requested o meet at the cou''
house In Higginsville, Missouri OF
Monday, March Z, 1898, at TWO O'CLOCK
D. M, for the purpose of arranging FOL
ths election of a new county comml'tet
for the ensuing year; and for sucr
other business al may be needed.
S. n. WILSON, Chairman.
u r HDnvua Secretary.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

The jackson Examiner is the name
of a new paper Just issued at indie
p~endence, Mo-, by Mr.. VIM. Southern,
Jr. Mr. Southern has had quite an
editorial experience, and is a writer of
ability, We make the X. D K.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

We are authorized TO announce
Judge Richard Field as a candidate tor
reelection TO the Office of judge of the
circuit court, composed OF the counties
of Lafayette ard Saline, subject 10 the
action of the democratic party.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

Spain talks pIerry by about hi
she will do in case of war. Don
QuixoIte was II SpanIard, and he f"ug
with windnills Ms quickly as he foug 1
myths and shadows. But the windmill
was merciful 10 old .-Dunka HOta" in
comparison to what we will be to tie
Spanish troops if they ever attempt to
pat foot on American soil.
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Perhaps a little SCRAP with Spain
wll do US good. We need something
to make US love our country more. II
we love our country as we should, we
u love our fellow citIzens; ard 1t Nc
| we our country and The people 1t we
. r,uld, We will not submit to haNii E
ON. section robbed for the benefit Vi
another section.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

We believe Mckinley is a ''pOliti-
casrro," Whatever that is, but drat the
greaser who says IL. He Is on prrsi-
dent, and we will jaw BIN all we
please, but foreigners had betteF keep
ouIet.
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WASHING -oN, d c., Feb. "a The
government is preparing for war. 1t
is losing no time. Under tremendous
PRESSURE, every department IS bending
all its energies to get ready. The hope
that. war may be averted Is growing
weaker and strenuous efforts aie being
made to keep down public excitement
until belated preparations have been
completed.
To-day, under orders from the cabinet
minister's, news relating TO the move
menls of troops, the shipping Of NUM-
tions of war and the order for ordnance
stores was denied 10 correspondents.
1t was thought inexpedient at this Stage
In the crisis TO play with the cards
above the table, because the vast army
of spies In the employ of Spain are
actively at work earning Spanish gold
by divulging this country's plans.
When Senator Allen withdrew his
Cuban resolution today, it was known
That the senate believed the situation
to be too serious TO risk n rupture with
Spain on any ground other than Il 3
causes already existing. It did not
care to run the risk of any false step
which would enable Spain to shift its
ground and fix immediate responsibility
upon this country. The senate is In
accord with the president In not want
Ing the strained relations to terminate
In a crisis before the completion of the
inquiry into the auses of the Name
explosion.
K o OF ACCIDENT ABANDONED.
The accident theory has been aban-
doned entirely. No one officially IN
touch with the situation advocat. r 1t
now. But it would be folly TO have
anything said or done by responsible
authorities which might hasten the
crisis.
The slightest excuse for q riot would
be ayailed of, and the position In " hich
their action would place the Rlanco
government would not hold them in
check. Indiscretion here, either on
the part of congress or of any Executive
official, might endanger not only The
prosecution of the inquiry, hut The
lives of General Lee and our officers
80, -, II.uana
An abandonment of Cuba by Spain
before Wal was declared might avert
war. The best judgment 10 be had IN
Is that Spain must get out ct
Cuba.
The excitement in Washington in
creases every day. Four detectives in
plain clothes guard the president day
and night
Tie lrow of every national vessel,
wb.ther she be attached 10 the MedlIeT-
raneap, the Asialic or the South Amer
lean squadron is turned toward Cuban
waters, where, upon the chart, a lItll6
aag hsIf-masted shows the spot where
the terrible tragedy OF last week
occurred.
Tns divers on the Maine. 1t is said,
have made important discoveries but
of what nature can not be learned: 1t is
also stated ths, one diver managed io
gel outside where evidence oi II nlIns or
exploded torpedo was found.
That President Mckinley expects war
there il 10 longer the shadow OF a
doubt. H. AN mteIgitR today he lntl-
mated 1t is nov only ia qnes i"n ways
ann uleags, II Is believed l" CERTAIN
high official circles VuEI IL wall ~ TsI4