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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31

long prayers wear out your ehildren's
knees. Do not have the prayer a re-
pulsiou. II YOU have a piano or an
organ OF 4 melodeon in the house,
have il open while you are having
prayers. II you say; Il cannot con
struct a prayer; l am slow OF speech
and never could construct a prayer
then take Matthew Henry's prayers
or take the Episcopal church prayer
book. There is nothing better than
that. Put il down on the chair,
gather your children sbou, you and
commend them to God. You say it
win not moun TO anything. II will,
long after you r under the soil.
That son will remember father and
mother al morning and evening
prayers. and it viii be a mighty help
to him. And above all, in private
commend your children to God. Say:
Here, Lord, l ANAL my imPerfec-
tons Of discipline and government
here are these immortals-make them
thine forever. The angel that re-
deemeth us from all evil, bless the
lads"
Are your children safe2 l know it
il a %stupendous question to ask, but
/ must ask it. Are all your children
safe? A mother when The house was
on fire got out the household goods,
many articles Of beautiful furniture,
but forgot to ask until loo late: Are
the children safe?" When the ele-
ments are melting with fervent heat
and God shall burn the world up and
the cry of Fire. fret shall resouud
amid the mountains and the valleys.
will your children be safe?
/ wonder il the subject strikes a
chord in the heart of any man who
had Christian parentage but has not
lived as he ought2 God brought you
here this morning TO have your mem.
DRY revived. Did you have a Christian
ancestry? "0h, yes says M man
IF there ever was a good woman. my
mother was good" How she watched
you when you were sick. Other,
wearied. II she got weary, she never,
theless was wakeful, and the medi
cine was given at the right time, and
when the pillow was hot she turned
IL, And, oh, then when you began Il
go astray what a grief il was 10 hcl
heart!
All the scene comes back You re
member the chairs, you remember tn,
table. yon remember the doorsil
where you played. You remember tn,
tones Of her voice. She seems calling
you now, not by the formal title Will
which we address you, saying: Mr.
this or "Mr." that or Honorable
this or Honorable" that. 1t is jus.
the first name, your first name, sh,
calls you by this morning. SIZE bid.
you to a better life. She says. "For
get not all the counsel | gave you
my wandering boy. Turn into path.
Of righteousness I am waiting 70,
you at the gate" Oh. yes. Coo
brought you here this morning {,
have that memory revived, and
shout upward the tidings, Angels o
God, send forward the news! Ring.
Ring, The dead Is alive again. ant
the lost Is found!
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31
Rgalarronrl,t sleen,r.

WIZ leave Kansas city 1T 0sO5 p m.
commencing November an. and S,lnr.
dal OF each week thereafter. via Inc Mis-
Slnri, Kansas a Texas railway Tor San
Francisco without change. Route Via
the NJ X X T. thmnsb psrsons ~
Waca; ;. A. and A +, railway. Waco
70 tlalonlo; 81. pac. Co. Flatonio
Through san AntoHia to California
points, The equipment will consist of
tourist cars Of the most approved nat.
tern with the latest improvements and
oomloLts. For special rates, etc, Gov.
eIlng thls excursion, apply to any local
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31

The average reader win be amazed
10 learn that little New Hampshlre.
with less than 1000 square miles. bs,
ne less than 400 lakes and ponds. IS,
brooks 50 rlvers aud 29i mouptsiu,
Colorndo a big state. haG $50 creeks
Texas has comparatively few rivers.
lakes and creeks. Alabama has ss3
creeks and 81 rivers. Minnesota ba.
aaa laksI and 100 rivsn-N. Y. Pre,..
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31

Rutland. VI, March 27.-The Mer.
chants bank here was compelled TO
close Monday because Of a shortage
Of Cashier Mussey, who has left the
state. II was said he was arrested in
New York. His shortage will reach
S445OnO
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.1rd Against ~. own Judgement.

London, March 27.-The Bloemfon.
tein correspondent Of the Morning
Post. telegraphing Saturday. SAYS:
Il learn that Mr.. S;eyn fed against
his judgment and on the per.
suasions Of Mr.. Fischer that duty TO
his country required that he should
remain uncap'ured as long as resist
snce was pc a."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31
The New steel Company.

Trenton. y. j., March 2s.-The Car
negie company. the formation Of
which has resulted from the confer
enoe Of Andrew Carnegie and II. C..
Prick to settle the business difference
between them, was incorporated here
Saturday, The capital Is sl6O. 900. 900
and the stock Is all subscribed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31
Lord s.Ii.hnr1 H,. ApoInrlr.h.

New York, March ga special to
the Journal and Advertiser from
Washington says; Lord Salisbury has
apologized to the United States for
the opening by the British censor at
Durham Of mail addressed to ex-Consul
Charles +. Macrum at Pretoria.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31

Choily-lt's mahvelous-wld.ng with.
D horses and ,elsgwaphinP without
wires, snd-er-there's no tc'!ltg what
we'll DO ncXt.
Mss hitou-No. indeed! Somebody
may discover a method Of thinking
without brains-Puck.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31

Tacoma, Wash, March 26.-Yester.
days oriental mail contained the news
that the British forces in North Bor.
neo have finally killed Matt Seliah.
the arch rebel who has three times
melted the natives to rebel against
Rritish rule
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31
THE HOT SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS.
TO via the Chicago snd Alton Railroad.
the short Line and Best Route.
REDUCED ROUND TRIP BATE. NOW
- Erwunr

REDUCED BOUND TRIP BATES nov
IL Effect.
AL OF tie large hotels ., H0, Springs
ere NOW open In addition to these sTe
three hundred boarding houses provld-
ing accommodations 81 reasonable rtes.
Hot Springs, Arkansas, is the only
health aud pleasure resort under direct
Government control. The curative
pr0g.rties Of the Hot Waters are
t11ched for by the Surgeon General Of
tie United states send for rates. llls-
iraied descriptive matter and complete
particulars.
Il. G. STIDHASt Agent.
Tel. No. g. H~igEinsville, 30.
JAMES CHARLTON, e. p. & T. A.
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For IN. Pr..Id.r, 10 sian

Washington, March 25.-The confer
euce report on the Porto Ricau re.
lief bill was agreed 20 in the house.
ayes i3j. nays S.; present and not
voting. 20. This completes the bin.
which now goes to the president.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31

I'M AhoAL
Trains will pass Lexington Junction

Trains will pass Lexington Junction
the Wabash As follows.
Going east-No. %, local freight, 9:3s,
NJ; No. ?, Eastern Express, r:io 4. m.
No. y. Eastern Express, i2;Os p IN ; No.
6. Nail and Express, 7.s5 p, m; No. (,
Atlantic Express, 1901 p. m.
Going west-So. Z, Mail and Express
B.Oaa. m; No. 3, Kansas City AeeomOds
fton. s:0 .. On.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31

Washington. March 27.-Brig. Gen.
Joseph Wheeler will remain in the
army. As a result Of propositions
Submitted to him by the president,
he has decided TO notify his cnnstitu-
ents in Alabama that he cannot act
as their representative 10 congress.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31
silver R.pubne., co,,,n,,o,

Duluth. MINI, Marcn e4-Chairman
Charles A. Towne. Of the national
committee Of the silver republican
party, has issued a call for a national
convention at Kansas City. No. on
July 4.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31

springfontcin, March 24.-It Is re-
ported here that Mr.. Steyn has been
depoSed from the presidency and that
the public affairs Of the Free State are
being administered by a committee
Of KrOongtatt.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31
sn.nIcInn. T.,

They say Morton's vii, Las lots o,
money"
"Oh, guess that's a mistake. ney'v,
been married for nearly q year now
Chicago Times Herald.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31
/. ". VINSOR
INSURANCE.

Farm property insured, oc-
cupied by tenant or owner.
Risks written in any town in
county. VIII come and make
personal inspection, and name
rate upon application, WILL
INSURE ANYTHING. Write or
call on him at office in
Lexington.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-03-31
FARM FOR SALE.
BARGAIN.

A farm consisting OF 7ss acres, be-
tween Bates City and Odessa. Well
improved. Price s40 per acre. tl.lOo
can be carried on this place indetn-
itely. Terms easy. Apply TO this
once for furthur information.
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PURITY and FLAVOR
Xnlckerboeker Watch.

Given Tor fIs leo
heads and o N-esnf
Neat appeAT. Y
Ing and an exesllent
d. d. n; Z. I I: !; !: ! ! !
tine keeper SOLID
niekeldlvef case with M
back M
Nickel movements. ~
.eGeApsnent fully /"
ieWeled The famous W.
"KniekeTboeksr" M
watch ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24
BOER WAR.

General Butler has captured import
ant boer positions in Natal.
The relief of Mafeking is reported,
though not officially confirmed.
Gen. Rumble captured large quanti-
ties of flour and grain near Thaban-
chs
Lord Roberts is concentrating his
army at Kroonstad, in the Orange Free
State.
Mr.. Chamberlain says that the boer
republic will be incorporated under the
British flag.
Gen. Butler has occupied Dundee
and Gen Brabant has marched into
Ladybrand.
Kruger replied to Roberts's protest
against alleged ill-treatment OF
colonial prisoners with a specific
denial.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor
of the exchequer, made a pessimistic
speech at Bristol regarding England's
future.
General Butler reports he has taken
possession of Glencoe and that the
Transvaal force has evacuated Big
garsberg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
SPANISH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

wounded while attempting to burn
quantity Of hay, part of the military
stores, in Manila.
Gen. Otis found letter written by
Aguinaldo Jan. II, 1899, showing that
an outbreak had been planned.
Postal affairs in Porto Rico are to be
probed at once Many of the places
are held by friends Of Perry S. Heath
Official returns estimate the loss OF
population in Cuba from the last wal
at 100000
General MacArthur's policy in the
Philippines is said to devote his time
to general questions and leave con-
siderations of detail to his staff.
Unless congress provides for an in
crease in the army after July l, 1901
the force must then be cut, so as tc
leave only 10000 soldiers in the Phil.
ippines.
Warrants were issued for Postmaster
Thompson of Havana, Deputy Auditor
Reeves, and two clerks, accused o.
frauds. Thompson confessed to using
money for personal needs.
General Macarthur cables an ac
count of the bloody engagement a
Catubig, where 10 troopers of the
forty-third infantry were slain by ar
attacking force of Filipinos.
General Wood has been informed
that two supposed bandits recently
arrested in Santa Clare province were
fakes and sought to create a reign o.
terror in order that the rural guart
would not be reduced.
The postmaster general has ordered
Joseph l.. Bristow. fourth assistan
acknowledgement, to proceed t.
Havana. 1t is believed to be tanta
mount to the partial suspension o
Director-General of Post Rathbone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24
DOMESTIC.

Chicogo May wheat, 647sc.
Paderewski sailed with $171, 500 o
earnings.
Congressman Rodenberg Qll) was
renominated.
The Methodists decided to elect two
more bishops.
Nearly 500 Indiana G. A. R. members
died last year.
Kansas republicans nominated w. E
Stanley for governor.
Missouri republicans nominated 10,
seph Flory for governor.
The Pennsylvania road is trying tc
obtain control Of the Burlington.
Some fruit farms in Michigan are tc
be colonized by $4,000 Dunkards
The Kentucky republican convention
will make no nomination for governor
Experiments showed that formalin
used as a milk preseryative, kills rats
Senator Butler was reelected chair.
man of the populist national commit
tee
Congressman Morris was renominat-
also.
The Presbyterian general assembly
has twenty-five overtures for creed re-
vision.
Admiral Dewey visited Admiral Far
ragut's birthplace near Knoxville
Tenn.
Forest fires in the Allegheny mount
aims destroyed 100000 worth of
timber.
Secretary Root said the abolition of
the canteen would injure the army's
morals.
Corbett insists on a $4,000 forfeit
from Jeffries before making another
match
Twenty carloads of corn were
collected in Kansas for Indian famine
sufferers.
Two divorces enabled Millionaire E.
J. Pennington to marry Mrs. Alice
Marie Durant.
The Nebraska supreme court upheld
the constitutionality of the state anti
trust law.
AlS AL ANSih hGluOulSl EDlSCODdl
church decided to elect five new bish-
ops and to permit ministers to wear
robes,
The Minnesota, Kansas, and North
Dakota republican conventions in
dorsed Mckinley.
A combination of republicans all over
New York will try to overthrow Platt
and his machine
Gov. Lind of Minnesota thinks the
government should express its SYM
pathy for the Beers.
Democratic friends of C. G. Coon of
Elkhart, Ind, want him to enter the
subernatorial contest
Railroads will put on special trains
for the use of golfers who belong to
clubs near Chicago.
Admiral Dewey reviewed a parade
ana was a guest of honor at banquet
in Knoxville. Tenn.
The interoceanic canal commission
reported that the Panama and Nicarag
ia canal routes are both feasible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24

meeting held in GAINESVILLE, Wis, by
members OF the Grand Army of the
Republic resolutions were passed de-
nouncing the proposed "desecration Of
memorial day by the playing of a
game of baseball between mines of the
University Of Wisconsin and Beloit
college. GAINESVILLE business men favor
the game and the clergy take sides in
the matter. Walter Hall, pastor Of
the Methodist church, thinks the game
harmless. He is the chosen G. A. R.
orator Of the day, May 80, and may be
asked to withdraw. Athletic park,
where the game is to be played, is con-
trolled by the Y. NJ. c. A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24
VARSITY GIRLS LOSE.
In Debate With observation-disclosures
Representatives

Milwaukee, May 19-Three young
women representing the Philologia De-
batting class of the Milwaukee-Downer
college defeated the representative Of
Castalia of the University of Wisconsin
IN debate last night. The subject was:
Resolved that the elective system in
operation at Harvard university is, as
an educational system, preferable to
the elective system in operation at e,
University Of Wisconsin. Philologia
took the negative side. The university
girls were Misses Louisa Loeb, Edith
White and Bessie King.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24
Mr.. EGGEN AT THE HEAD.
Is Elected President of the State Luther
League.

Mount Horeb, Wis, May 19.-The
fourth convention of the Lutheran
league of Wisconsin yesterday elected
the following officers for 1900: Rev.
In. Eggen, Madison, president; An
drew Engeset, Madison, vice presi :
dent; Miss Georgia Olsen, Stoughton.
recording secretary; Miss Susie Fort
ney, Soldiers Grove, general secretary
and Rev. e. o. Loe, Beloit, treasurer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Joseph L. Bristow, who goes to Gu
ba to untangle the knots tied in the
postal service there by Mr.. Nicely and
others, is a native of Kentucky, but
for many years resided in Kansas.
where he was engaged in newspaper
work. For a time he was private
secretary to Governor Morrill,, of
Kansas. Mr. Bristow was appointed
as an assistant postmaster general
from Kansas at the beginning OF the
present administration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24

Appleton, Wis. May 19-Dr. Tan
ner was beaten in the Kaukauna dis
trict republican convention yesterday
by one vote. Delegates were also
elected to the republican state con-
vention and they are said to be friendly
to La Toilette though some are in
clined to give their complimentary
vote to Stebbins. Though the La Fol
lette men had scant preparation thew
are well satisfied with the outcome
The convention in the Appleton dis
trict occurs today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24

washington, May 19.-AILer a spir-
Ited debate the senate by decisive
vote OF 81 to 16 laid on the table the
whole proposition relating to the
transportation of mail by the pneu-
matte tube system. The closing hours
OF the session were occupied in &C
ceptlng from the state of Missouri
the statues of Senator'S Benton and
Blair, located in the statuary hall Of
the capitol, and from the Grand ARMY
OF the Republic the statue of Gen.
ulysses ). Grant. located in the CAP
l1ol rotunda. At the opening of the
session President Pro Tenn. Frye laid
before the senate the dispatch from
GOV. Smith of Montana announcing
he mad revoked the appointment of
W. A. Clark as senator. made by
Lieutenant Governor Spriggs, and had
appointed Martin MaGinnis to fill the
vacancy, and at the request of Mr.
Allen the dispatch was laid on the
table. Senator Morgan gave notice
that on Tuesday he would move that
the Nicaragua canal bill be taken up
for consideration Senator Perkins
(Cal) presented the report Of the
on conference on the for
tlflcauons appropriation bill, and it |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24

was agreed to. Senator Allen (pop.,
Neb.) offered a resolution that the
boer delegates be admitted to the
floor OF the senate during their So
journ in Washington. L object" said
Senator Hawley Comm. and the dis
cusSi0n went over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24

honor OF the country depended upon its
being able to clear away the fraud and
corruption which it was charged had
been discovered. He insisted that the
government of the United States had
no authority in Cuba, and demanded
to know how soon it proposed to re-
deem its pledge and leave the govern
ment of the island to its inhabitants.
The following measures passed: The
house bill repeating the provision of
the law allowing merchandise passing
through the United States from anv
foreign country to be transported free
OF duty so far as the Mexican free zone
was concerned; the resolution callino
upon the secretary of the treasury for
information in regard to the infux of
Japanese laborers; granting a pension
of 500 to the widow of Gen. Lawton,
TO facilitate the entry of steamships en-
gagged in coasting trade between the
United States and Porto Rico and Ha-
wall. This bill is intended to restore
the privilege cOastiug vessels enjoyed
before the annexation of those islands.
Other bills passed were: Providing
that where an unmarried woman Sci
ties on tract of land and marries be-
fore making entry her rights shall not
be forfeited by marriage; providing
that all honorably discharged soldiers or
marines who saw service in the civil
war, Spanish war or Philippine war be
given preferment in civil service ap-
pointments, age or loss of limb not he
ing regarded as disqualifications.
Washington, May 1.-THE house ac-
complished little beside passing the
senate bill to incorporate the American
Red Cross association The conference
report Of the District of Columbia an
preparation bill displaced the Alaskan
code bill. After debate upon the prop
osition to appropriate 100000 for a
municipal hospital at WASHINGTON and
over the question of appropriations for
sectarian institutions, the report was
voted down and the bill sent to a con-
ference. The naval appropriation bill
was sent to a conference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington. May 14-After a dis
cusslon lasting five full days, the SEN
ate passed the naval appropriation
Dill. Practically four days were de
voted to the consideration of the ar
NOR plate proposition which was
agreed to finally as reported by the
committee, with the exception mat
the secretary of the navy is authorized
o make contracts only for such armor
as may be needed from tine 70 tine.
Inc secretary of the navy is authorized
10 procure armOr of the best quality at
944o per ton; but if he shall be unable
10 OBTAIN it at that price, he is author
lied to pay S545 per ton for armor for
the battleships Maine, Ohio and Mis-
souri, and proceed to erect an armor
factory to cost not to exceed 1900, 600
ohe-nan the amount made Immediate
~ available. The committees PROPOSE
tlon was carried by a vote of 80 to 10.
Inc secretary of the navy is directed
10 purchase five Holland torpedo boats
at price not exceeding $4,000 each.
Just before adjournment, Senator Mel
son (Minn.) called up the free homes
Dill and it was passed without word
Of debate.
washington, May 1.-THE house
passed the general deficiency bill and
military academy bill. The deficiency
Dill which carried s3,S39, 021 was passed
substantially without amendment.