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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

There il 4 salt combine. The mem
bers Of the combine are rushing into
print to deny that there is a salt trust.
Why not organize a salt trust at onceF
Mark Hanna has organized a syndicate
to boom trusts, aud to show US what
great benefit they have been to the
country. Aud Mark expects to show
the poor laboring man that 1t is better
to pay cents for sugar than 5 cents
and that coal oil at 20 cents a gallon is
cheaper than it would be at 10 cents.
And a whole lot of hungry "pros-
porous laboring men will believe the
rot, and will vote to continue the self.
robbery.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The meridian Of Greenwich is zen.
orally accepted as the starting line
from which TO reckon longitude and
time all over the earth. But objections
are from time to time raised against
the universal adoption OF the Green.
wieh meridian for such purposes. Re.
Gently italian sayHnts have emphasized
these objections by pointing out that
on The meridian Of Greenwich clouds
and bad weather are frequent, interfer-
Ing with astronomical o-bservations
ihey suggest that the civilized world
should agree 70 adopt the meridian OF
JeTusalem as a common reference line.
because there the skies are clearer and
the possibility Of making Palestine psu.
tIal territory would eliminate political
oejeeiionS-Youth's Companion.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
Z. TEuBSER.
.o~1inRton Nursery

WV no"'' ihken ny Thieves.
There are some remarkable thefts
that the police are called upon to hunt
down, but two OF the strangsst and
cheapest robberies that ever came 10
the notice Of the Seventeenth distric,
officers were reported a few days ago
In u case a ragInAn had pushed his
cart up an alley at Seventeenth and
Reed streets and left his conveyance,
which contained two bags OF rags, to
enter the rear Of a house In search O.
more rags. When he came out of the
house, three minutes later, his two bags
OF rags were gone. There stood the
empty cart. No trace could be found
OF the thieves. Not a square away,
about the same time, there was carried
on a tubful Of infants clothes, which
had been put out to soak previous 10 a
washing. The thieves took the tub and
all, even the water in which the
clothes were soaking - Philadelphia
Record.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

l.. W. Groves has succeeded to the
edltorship of the Lexington lSTELLI-
GENcER, one of the leading papers Of
the state. He is a namesake of the
first editor of that always excellent
journal, and q young man Of demon
sirated ability. No paper in the state
has had brighter editors, and the midi
cations are that he possesses the intel
llgence and good judgement to keep
the ISTELLIGENcER up to its high
standard. May the paper grow IN
influence under his management
Huntsville Herald.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
ENGLAND AS

The only reason given, for so do.
ing, by those who favor England 10
her present endeavor to crush two
small republics in Africa and thereby
gain control of the diamond and gold
mines of those nations, is that when.
ever England has gained control Of 8
country civilization and prosperity
hsVe followed, hand ia hand. Were
this true it would not be so bad but
even then it would not justify us in
standing idly by while a powerful EN-.
pre- puts 1ortn all its strength in an
effort to strange a liberty-loving and
courageous people.
But the worst Of It Is that il is not
true. Eugland's rule does not mean
civilization and much less does It mean
prosperity. Look at the countries she
now controls and tell US whether they
have been civilized or not. Does
prosperity extend through the lands
controlled by the Queen of England
and Empress Of India? In some DOT.
lions II most ~Settainly does but to
what extent has the mother country
contributed 10 that prosperity. Her
American colonies broke away from
her a little over a century ago and no
part of that great Empire has prosper.
ed as they have done.
While England is spending $780,.
0OO, 900 in a desperate effort to
strange liberty in Africa thousands
OF her subjects are starving to death in
India. And part Of this very money
tina: is being spent on her armies has
been wrung from the people who are
bow facing death in its most horrible
form. Does civilization teach that
this is a b%enefcent ruler. With half
tDe money that Is being spent in an
effort to ensiave another people her
starving subjects could be fed and vet
she depends on the charity of the out.
side world to feed those she has robbed
Of all they had while she seeks to add
to her riches by committing another
theft.
II English rule meant all that lie
claimed for it We would still De for the
Beers because we believe tina. ~eyerv
and every people has q right to
themselves. But meaning, as
It does, high taxes and starvation, we
cannot see why any man in America
should symPathize with England.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
ENGLISH SYMPATHY.

When VIM. Mckinley gets through
counting the votes next November and
realizes Just hoN far be was wrong II
his calculations he will We; have tho
consolation Of knowing that bis English
friends over the water are also she'd
ding eopious tears over his defeat and
the triumph OF Americanism, AheT
the 4th Of next March there viii be no
secret understanding between your
Uncle sam and his dear cousin, John
Bull, and IL John has anything to say
be will hare to come out in the open
and say It, The Monroe doctrine aud
the Declaration of Independence will
come into style again, and ii We want
to dig a canal anywhere on earth, 50
long as !. is not on Johnny's land, we
won't go to my Lord Salisbury to find
out whether it can be done. Further
more if England has any more small
republics in view that she wants wiped
off the map, she had better do the
work within the next eleven months,
while it is yet fashionable for Uncle
Sam to stand BY aud watch the Job
done.
of course the English papers and
the English people want Mckinley
reelected. Why shouldn't theyp
Would people have thought, twenty
i've years ago, that America could
produce MS subservient and willing 3
tool as Mckinley has proven himself
to be9 Some OF their papers are
already cautloniDg the English that
they must not get mad at the hard
things the democrats will say about
them between los and November, and
also warning them that the republicans
dare not take up The defense.
As for the getting mad, we can't
see that it makes any material differ.
whether they do or do not, but
the editor is right when he admits that
the republicans dare not defend their
own perfdy. Not only this, but they
will deny 1t and between now and
election day will say just as hard
as the democrats. The only
difference will be that the democrats
will mean what they say, and the
English know full well that the repub-
will not.
Yes, the English are interested in
the coming campaign and win doubt
less drop several ducats into HAnus's
contribution basket to help along the
cause Of William |, of Canten, but by
the grace Of the American ballot box he
will be showed under such a mass Of
true American votes that 1t will take
all the horses General Roberts is
needing SO badly Just now to pull HIM
out of the drift.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
A Warning,

"As a result Of war corporations
have been entbroued and an era OF
corruption in high places will follow
and the money power of the country
Will endeavor to prolong lis reign By
working upon the prejudice of the
people nhtil all wealth is aggregated
in a few hands and the republic Is
destroyed.
al feel at this moment more anxiety
FOR the safety Of my country than
evel before, even 10 the midst of war.
God grant that my suspicion may
prove groundless."
A few days ago Senator Pettigrew
asked unanimous consent Of the senate
to print as a document some quotations
from American statesmen. The above
Is n of the quotations taken from
Abraham Lincoln. The republicans
refused to consent. why were thew
afraid of ia st.cu
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

lhave on band, carefully dug aud heel
ed In, several hundred Apple Trees, 4 TO Q
feet, which | will close out low. varie-
ties; jonathan, Gano, Ben Davis, Hunts
man, Wlnesap, Arkansas Black, Nam.
mouth Black Twig, Babbitt, Yellow
Transparent. Also a few Kleier and
CARRIER Pear, several hundred grapeviues,
Raspbefriss, ~Blackberrles, and some
Currants and oooseberries.
c. TEUBSER.
Lexington Nursery,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters OF administration on The estate q
Mary Harrison, deceased, were granted .
we undersigned on tho 95th day Ot Mara
NY, oy the probate court Of Laitya'
All persons having claims against tli
estate are required 10 exhibit them for ilo,'
hnce 70 the administrator within Que letlI
Alter the date Of said letters. or they maI ~
pfeeluded from any benefit OF such esnlii
and II such claims be not exhibited Wley
we years from the date VI said letters @S
viii be forever barred.
This 18th day Of March, 1907.
THOMAS HARRISON,
SSl-at AdministriH
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

An old gentleman by the name Of
Abraham Lincoln, who once stood
high in the councils of the republican
party, but of whom it is probable
Mark Hanna and Mckinley never
heard, one said: ''No man is good
enough to govern another mar without
that others consent. When the white
mar governs himself that Is self-goy-
eminent; but when he governs himself
and also governs another man, that is
more than seli.government-that Is
despoti.m.n
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
Try Gram.nl rrr Grnin-n,

ASK you grocer today to show YOU q pack.
age Of Grain-O, the new food drink tlat ,ah.s
Tue place Of coffee. rhc children NAV drnL
II Without injury ~ well rs the adult An
Who Try II. hkeit Grain.O has that ueh seal
brown Of Mocha or Java but Il .. made fnm
pure %grnins, and the most delicate .tomsrl
receives Il without distress = the price N
cnuee' ic sno rs cts. pea package. sold lbs
all groccu. "
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
R0ND CALL.

Holders of Freedom Township LAFAYETTE
County Missouri, aye To- per cent bonds al,
hereby notified that bond numbered q
issued July sd. 1880, OF the denominatioa
of $1,000 one thousand dollars has been
declared due and payable on the 18th dayo
May, 1900, by the County Court of said Lsily'
elite County. payable at the once OF ID,
County Treasurer Of Lafayette County Al
Lexington. Missouri. on which day and dat.
all interest thereon will cease.
BY order OF the County Court OF Laiayett.
County, Missouri. this 9th day Of April. lHi
FRANK THORNTON,
Clerk of the County Court Of Liiiyett
County, Missouri, i.itN
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

MILK Cows FoR sALE-I have a mum.
Der Of iresh, young jersey cows for sale
rhey are Kind aud gentle, and some are
extra noe mixers. J. Il, Barnett, pear
Prairie church. a'ot,,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The W~arrensburg Standard Herald
has discovered that the Cubans are an
ungratetul people and they can't APP
preeiate the benefcence Of the Mark
Hanna government under which they
are slowly starving, but demand that
this country keep its pledge to give
them their independence. Those who
have been given official positions are
about the only ones who are ready to
sell their liberty. Truly, this is a
strange people.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
B. II. TATDow, Seey
HORACE F. BLACKWELL,
rt.

England has ruled India for many
years, yet there is 3 famine in India.
and millions are starving to death. and
England i not hurting herself in trying
10 take care Of the people whom she
has taxed for years. The civilized
world is called on to feed Englands
colonies while England Is engaged in
destroying two small republics, to
force them to become her colonies.
Our present administration is British
10 the bone.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

Less than two months ago the
English were shouting themselves
hoarse over the great victories they
had won in South Africa. Since then
the Beers have won three battles and
threaten to ecoye all they have lost
and take several prisoners in the deal.
Look out, J. B., you are up against a
hard proposition.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

At q meeting Of the Senatorial Com.
uittee Of the 18th Senatorial District
Of Missouri, held at Pleasant Hin, on
Thursday, March 8, 1900, it was de-
eided to call a convention for the nom
nation Of s state senator from said
district. at lexington, in Lafayette
county, on
THURSDAY, JUNE IS, 1900.
The representation Of the several
counties will be As follows:
johnson county, : delegates.
Cass county, s delegates.
Lafayette couuly, 9 delegates.
The county committees Of the several
counties are requested to issue calls
for the selection Of delegates 10 the
convention at such times aud places
and in such way and manner as to
them, the said committees, shall seem
proper.
HORACE F. BLACKWELL,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

Republicans used 10 shout about
Blaine being = statesman who would
"twist the lions tail" when be became
president. They now boast Of Ne.
Kiulsy as the guardian Of the lions
tail. How they do fop in order to
catch votes.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The principle embodied 10 the Porto
Rico tariff bill caused the revolutionary
war, and while the result will not be
so serious this time, it will bury the
party that fostered it under such an
avalanche Of votes that it will never be
%resurrecied.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
CONGRESSIONAL DELE


GATE CONVENTION.
The democrats OF Lafayette eOuny
are hereby notified to hold mass meet
lugs in their respective precincts at
? O'Clock
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1900,
to select delegates to a county oonven-
tion to be held in HiggiHsyillo, at
II o'clock Monday, May !, 1900 70
select l6 delegates TO the congressional
convention Of the fifth congressional
district, to be held Ia independence,
May L, 1900.
The basis Of representation for dele.
gates to the county convention will be
one delegate Tor every 80 votes or
fraction OF 20 votes or over, cast for
VIM. 5. Cowherd for Congressman at
the general election in November,
1898. There will be but one mas
meeting in Lexington township and
the number OF delegates o be selected
thsl township aud from the other
precincts IN the county viii be as
follows;
LeXlugton-lS.
Wallfurfnn-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
FINAL

Notice Is hereby given to all creditor 90,
3uher persons interested In the estale "
signed administrator will apply to make,
nnal settlement OF said estate, at the Wy
Term, 100. " tho probate court OF Laiale.,
county, Missouri, 10 be begun and heq =
me probate court room. In the city 81 y u
u,,Htoh, on the second Monday 10 NAE
JOHN O. woRTnISGToN,.
sstht Administrator
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The grand jury Of Franklin county
Kentucky has indicted ten men for the
assassination Of Goebel, and among
them the republican secretary Of state.
Look out for some more lies about the
Goebel law.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

Mckinley had to fire bis private
secretary. lie has fired nearly all his
old cabinet. This IS about the only thing
Mckinley has done without making
blunders. He cannot make any mis-.
take in this line.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

How happy 1t must make Mckinley
and Hanna TO think that England
allows us 10 feed her starving subjects
ia India while she l. bending all her
energies to crushing liberty IN South
Africa.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

A Kentucky Paper says that ssy man
who hes snakes can now dispose Of
them al famine prices. This ought to
bring 40 immense eyenue into Ken.
lucky.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

Clark lost bic seat In the senate be-.
cause be bought bis way in. Wouldn't
there be . cleaning out, Enough, II that
ruls was applied 10 the other members
who are guilty Of the same thing.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given TO all ctOdlioit ~.
other persons Interested IN the estate Ofdeft,
oIell, deceased, that the underIlgass.'
administration will cpply 10 make q ma ,slh'
uient ot said estate, NJ the May hrs'
w, OF the probate court Of Lafayette cnlnv.
sHssour, 10 be begun and held Of the props...
coufl room, Nv the city OF Lexington, IN ~'
L. q PHErLlN0
A8l.ht AdminiitrAtOf'
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

India has been visited by forty five
famines in the past 100 years, and sir.
teen Of them have been 10 the last
quarter Of the century. There Is some
Of your "~bene6cence OF English rule. "
England taxes these peoplein every i'm
aginable way and leaves them to starye
or depend on the charity Of other
nations while she goes after more
victims.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
Notice OF Resignation.

Notice IL hereby given that the undvrilIns,,
curator OF the estates or Charles Pr0Otof 800
William Proctor. mlnOfs, Will apply 10 th'
probate court of Lafayette county, Missouri
~ lhc May term Of said court. ~ be he,un
NE probate court room. Ia the CITY o. W,
ihxion, In said county, on the llth day ~ Nu'
lsCe o reaign as curator u said estate
40 A. d. wHlIk
euralor VI Estate Of Above Named Nlh'rA
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The get rich quick man, Miller, has
been convicted OF grand larceny and
will be sent 70 the penitentisy. There
are quite q number Of them who
would make excellent cell.maies for
him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate Of Judtt
n Reynolds, deceased. we're granted 10 Ne
undersigned on the 18th day OF NARA,
~ oy the probate court OF Lafayette COUNT
estate are required 10 exhibit them Tor illgs'
hnce 70 the %etecutOr within one year ans
inc date Of said letters or they may 10 pt
eluueo from any benefit OF such estats; t1t
u such claims be not exhibited within W
yeeIs from the date VI said letters IhsT W
be forever barred.
This 18th day Of March, 1900.
SAMUEL ". W1LLlANt
S1si-1t HIeeutH'
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The Beers have not only succeeded
in putting abou; $4,000 British officers
and men ont of action, but have
smashed more English military repu.
tations than John Bull will be able to
get into his museum again for several
years to come.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

London objects TO Mrs. cSrter't
ZsEa because a's both stupid and I'm.
moral, We have no doubt As to the
immoralily but the ordinary Londontr
10 no Judge Of stupidity on nrII appear.
aaoas.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

Daniel Webster said. "Ono country,
q constitution aud one destiny
The republican party says "All the
countries you a get, no constitution
and the whole thing for The trusts.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The Huntsville Herald, one II he
bes, newspapers 10 Missouri, issued m
Easter edition last week that was 10
keeping with it, standard Of excel.
lence. May the Herald ever reap the
prosperity it 50 richly deserves.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

Some of our republican exchanges
are iubilant over the fact that the ad.
mlnistration has succeeded 10 robblng
the people Of some $1,000 600 than it
has been able to waste, despite its
wanton extrayagance. The people are
not so jubilant.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The senate refused to seat CLARK Of
Montana, and did right. Now II they
viii refuse to seat Quay the people will
begin to have a little % regard for
the senate.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

General Roberts spends part Of bic
time in telling Whist he is going to do,
asd it takes all the rest Of it to tell
what the Beers have done.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21
BALLOT.
Primary Election, April
n. 1900.

Democratic Primary Election, Apr
II. 1900.
For Representative,
Legion Iancey,
Jos II, Christy,
Jos. B. Shelby.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
Horace +. Blackwell,
n. NJ. Houx.
Thos. A. Walker.
For Collector,
j.. j. Fulkerson,
W. o. Corlew.
For Sheriff,
Oscar Thomas,
Dan. G. Wade,
John F. Larkin,
Ben S. Higgins.
For Treasurer,
NJ. Polk Crisp,
Geo. B. Gordon,
W. II. Edwards,
IL. Dvsis,
For Assessor,
j. r. Chamberlain,
John L. Lyons,
John Watt Lewis,
Charles Tyler,
Fred Burton,
Geo. W. Marquis.
For Public Administrator,
Mat. d. Wilson.
For Coroner,
DIR. W. B Weedin,
DR.. C. 7. Ryland.
For Surveyor,
Jas. N. Gray,
B. ID. weedin,
r. j. Rankin.
Ju~dge-Eastern District,
Joseph B. Hagood.
~Judge-Western District,
j. II. Green.
Study this ballot before you 90 t,
be poll this morning and make VI
FOUR mind to vote for the best man.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

Marshall has & fully developed case
Of smallpox, and sac didn't get it from
Lexington, either.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

A good man nss influence only 20.
long as be tries TO do right. When he
tries to lead others in a wrong direction
be will be iorsakeu as 3 h~ypocrite.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The military experts IN London seem
10 fad 1t much less difficult to whip the
Beers than Lord Roberts does.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

a question for republicans to solve is
this is Mckinley a heavy load for
Mara Hanna, or is Mark a heavy load
for Mlckgn
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

Chss. Allen, Of the navy department,
has been slsted for governor OF Puerto
Rico.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The paper trust is one Of the smallest
o. The brood, bu, IS getting more re-
Publican abuse than all the others, be-.
cluse ii robs republican newspapers.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The Miami Ness has been sold to
Or. A X. Edmonds, and hrs daughter
has been Installed as local editor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

There Is 4 big difference between
Jefersonian expansion on our osn
continent and Mckinley imperialism,
extending into Asia.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

OF course the congressional conven-
ton May u will be a mere matter Of
form, but it will give the democrats Of
the fifth district much pleasure to 90
through that formslity and renomina,e
by reclamation that brilliant young
Missourian, Hon. W. S. Cowherd.
Missouri has no ADLER man in congress
and the fifth district is p~ardouably
proud of him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-04-21

The British generals have discovered
that they can't whip the Beers aud
jus, to pot a little life into the cam
pslgn have taken to lighting each
other.