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The Washington times., 1902-08-20
CROPS RETARDED BY
ABNORMAL GOODNESS
Northern District East Of
Missouri Affected.
CORN IN GOOD CONDITION
Retarded, However, by the Weather
From Maturing-Limit of Frost Dan
ger-Drought Relieved Late Cotton
Shows Improvement.

The following weekly summary OF the
condition of growing crops has been is
sued by tne Department of Agriculture:
The week has not been favorable for
the rapid maturing of crops in the
northern districts eastward of the Mis-
souri, Valley, where it has been abnor-
maily cool, with excessive rains in por-
items of the Missouri and upper Mis-
sissippi valleys. while hot and generally
dry weather prevailed in the Southern
States. and the protracted drought con-
tinues in the middle Rocky Mountain
districts. Drought mas been relieved nj
Washington, and generally favorable
conditions prevailed in the Pacific Coast
States. although the week was unsea-
scnably cool in that region and showers
interrupted grain harvest in Oregon dur
ing the fore part of the week.
Corn continues in very promising con-
dition in the principal corn States, ini
the more nOrtherly portions Of which.
however. it has not matured rapidly IN
der the low temperatures which PRE-
vailed during he week. The reports in
dicate that early corn over the northern
portionS OF the corn belt will be safe
from frost by September 1 to 10, and the
late crop from September Ia to October I
/. while over the southern portions CT
the corn belt some o. the early corn is |
already matured. and the late will be
safe by Scptenber 15 to 23
The Washington times., 1902-08-20
The Wheat Harvest.

Spring wheat harvest is nearly finished
in the Dakotas, and has progressed un-
der csvorSble conditions in northern
Minnesota, but was Interrupted by show
crs in the southern portion of that
State, in which the crop generally has
ripened slowly and unevenly. In Iowa
wheat in shock has been injured. AMI I
large percentage ruined by wet weather.
Harvesting was also interrupted on the
north Pacific Coast. but is well ad-
vanced in Washington.
Further reports of damage to oats in
stock. are received from the Ohio and
upper Mississippi valleys Harvesting is
Unfinished cnly in some localities in the
more northerly portions of the New
England and Middle Atlantic States.
Late cotton has improved in the Caro-
linas. Mississippi and Louisiana, and in
pcrtionS Of MissuUri and Tennessee. In
Alabama and Florida a light cro- is in
dicated ard in Georgia the outlook is
so varied as TO range from excellent to
almost a complete failure. Rust and
shedding are very generally reported
throughout the belt, with premature
opening in portions of Alabama. Georgia
and South Carolina. In Texas cotton is
opening rapidly and picking is 5ecom-
ing general, but the crop has deterio,
rated on account of excessive heat.
shedding. and ravages of tollworms and
weeyil. While some damage has resulted
from the hot, dry weather in Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, where the crop is
maturing fast and picking is in progress.
large yield of good quality is indi-
catNd
The Washington times., 1902-08-20
chases were mainly Of December. Cast
cats were iac TO lc higher.
The following are The quotations:
" HEAT.
The New York Quotations.

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Killed nv Train.

Ebenezer B. Porter was run over
and killed by train on the Missouri
PSciic raIlhiad late Thursday after
noon.
At the road crossing just west Of
the bridge over Little Sni creek, two
miles east of Wellington, the fatality
occurred Mr.. Porter was brother
to the proprietor and was in the
employ Of the Wellington Milling
company. He bad been to Lexington
with load of flour and was return
ing home when he was killed
He was crossing the track at the
point named when the west bound
passenger train, due at Wellington at
5:34 p. M, crashed into and demol-
ished the wagon, injured both horses,
so that one had to be killed, and
killing, as has been said, Mr. Porter.
The body of the unfortunate man
was dragged under the wheels of the
cars about $40 feet and was horribly
mutlated
Deceased was about 81 years Of age
aud leaves wife and one daughter
adopted
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AFTER THE RATTLE.
LexIngton. MO-, sept. 25, lS6l.

Lexington, Mo-, Sept. 25, 1861
Dear Mother:-My last letter gave
an account Of our operations up to
Wednesday. In this | will try and
give an account of what has taken
place since that time. Last Wednes-
day morning after delay of five
days since our first skirmsh in Lex
ington-the army was put in motion
for a general assault upon the enemy's
works. We marched up the river and
then came down to get between the
Notifications and the river. We met
the enemy'S advance and drove it
back in a few minutes Gen Slack's
division moved down the river and
captured the steamer Clarabell and
two steam ferry boats The boats
were laden with coffee, salt, sugar,
molasSes, etc. We succeeded in
establishing ourselves between the
Notifications and the river on We'd
nesday. Wednesday night the enemy
made two desperate efforts to drive
our men from their position, but we're
repuIsed. Thursday scattering fire
was kept up throughout the day; and
that night the enemy were allowed
till 12 O'Clock to remove their wound
ed into town. AS soon as the time
was out our cannon opened with yigor
/ which was continued at intervals
until day. Friday morning found
our men on all sides Of the enemy S
works. A sharp fire was kept up until
near twelve O'Clock. Whenever a
fellow would show his head above the
embankment two or more shots were
fred at him About twelve O'Clock
our men, who had rolled baled hemp
up to the embankment, commenced a
heavy fire which lasted about three
hours; our batteries all opened at the
same time. The enemy ran up flag
Of truce and asked to know on what
terms they could surrender Gen
Price demanded az unconditional sur.
render, which was made. We have
| 1000 federal prisoners and theil
arms; A six pound cannon, all theil
tents, wagons, etc. We bagged The
whole concern. There was about (
fourth Of our men in the engagement
the balance were placed around th'
works and held in reserve, 50 as t
cut oil any attempt at retreat. W.
had q grand time hauling down til,
stars and stripes That floated from th
lcollege roof. We lost very few mel
-IISllled and wounded. The enem,
had about iss killed. Col. Whit
! snd COL. Smith we're both killed
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INCIDENTAL TO BATTLE OF LEXINGTON
Gallant Soldier in the Ranks Gives His Impressions Of
This Much Noted War Event
IN LETTERS TO HIS RELATIVES AT THAT TIME.
Thought General Price Diatory-Was Killed at the
Battle of Pea Ridge Later On.

could not fight; it is raining again
this morning. We are all in suspense
and the men are grumbling on ac-
count of the delay.
The federals have robbed neaEly
every house in the county. They
have taken thousands Of dollars. There
has been a perfect reign Of terror
inaugurated in this county. They
have shot at citizens on their farms,
pursuing their peaceful avocatlons-
have insulted women,
Gov. Jackson joined us the other
day below Warrensburg. He reports
that he has made every arrang ment
with the confederate government.
Gen. Albert Johnston, of Salt Lake
notoriety, will take command of the
forces in Missouri. / shall hail his
arrival as the dawn Of new and
brighter day. We have never had
any dlscipline-haye scarcely the
organization of an effective mob. We
make forced marches to reach the
enemy, and when we get within a few
miles come to a halt for several days
If Johnston does not come soon We
will be routed and the last hope o.
Missouri viii fade away. Price is ;
brave man, exposes himself in battle
but is lacking in generalship.
Ben Mccullough has gone back t.
Arkansas. JEFF Davis ought to re
move him Immediately.
/ vim write you again in few day
I if lgo through this fight all right.
Your brother, w. d HYDE.
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| will send the official reports as
soon as they are published. Until
then l cannot give the particulars.
Clark's division was held in reserve
and was not in the fight. l fired
some FIVE or six shots on Friday
morning at their heads as they would
show them above the bank. We are
camped three and a half miles from
town. We left camp on Wednesday
morning after breakfast and stayed
away until 8 O'Clock on Friday night.
Slept on the bare ground two nights
without blankets and many of us
without coats. Our food 1.-TWO meals a
day. was cooked in camp and sent
to us.
The enemy's Notifications were
made around the Masonic college and
embraced five acres. Deep and wide
bitches were dug on the outside, and
the dirt thrown up five or six feet
high. They also had inside bitches
and embankments. The ground in
front of the outside ditch was mined
and powder placed underneath to blow
our men up when they made charge
We attacked them in the rear, how
ever, and all their schemes failed
The federals burned fifteen or twenty
Of the finest houses in town between
our first attack on Thursday evening
and the following Monday. The.
have nearly ruined this town ant
county by their robberies.
We need some more blankets ant
quilts. We are cold every night. l
you have a chance to send us SOM
bacon it would be very acceptable.
may come home for few days as W
will probably stay here two weeks.
believe the Supreme Ruler is on on
side. We have to fight murderer
and thieves, and have always whippe,
them and always will. Your son,
w. S. HYDE.
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Some time since the INTELLIGEN-
GER published what purported to be
Col. Mulligan's account of the battle
of Lexington, which story was taken
from the columns of a newspaper
published in the state of Virginia. In
the same issue we stated editorially
that the narrative, alleged to have
come from the lips of Col, Mulligan,
was filled with inaccuracies, the edi-
torial carrying with it the inference
that we doubted the authenticity of
the story. In other words it was
simply published for what it was
worth
Later we published the official re-
port of Gen. Price, submitted to Gov.
jackson as soon as possible following
the close of this much noted civil war
incident in Missouri.
AS the report of Gen Price doubt
less is authentic and was made by the
general commanding the confederate
forces, and the alleged Mulligan in
terview came from the officer in COM
mand Of the union forces, two letters
written by a soldier who took part in
this battle will not be amiss, as what
he says carries with it hint of the
feeling that permeated the ranks Of
the boys in gray at the time.
Writing to his sister and mother,
respectively, one prior to and the
other just following this war episode,
Lieutenant Colonel w. 5. Hyde who
was killed at the battle Of Pea Ridge
later on, complained of the dillatory
tactics of Gen. Price and called atten-
tion to the seeming waste of time in
striking the enemy after the confed'
crate army reached Lexington. How
ever, it is not the purpose of the
INTELLIGENoER to go into discus
sion of the merits or demerits of The
commanding officers of either of tht
armies, but merely to cite incidents
connected with this battle in a man
ner that will doubtless prove interest
ing to its readers. Col Hyde
mother and sister resided at Keytes
vile, Charlton county, at the time h
wrote and tie gallant officer who wa
killed at Pea Ridge has relatives nov
residing in Lexington, through who's
kindness we have been enabled +
publish the interesting letters unde
discussion, which follow:
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Married IN Oklahoma

A letter received 10 Lexington
tells Of the wedding, on Wednesday
of last week, Of Mr.. f. Leslie Slusher,
late of Lexington but now 10 the
employ Of a bank at Hobart, okla
homa, and Miss Grace Davis Of Iona,
same territory The bride IS said to
be a member Of one of the first
families Of Oklahoma. Her father is
in the banking business at Hobart.
Mr.. Slusher is well known AID well
liked in Lexington-in fact, IS
esteemed by all who know him. May
no trouble appear to mar the happy
married. life OF ehis young couple.
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Fletcher, in his inaugural address,
stated that they (ths railroads. are
ample security for the amounts ad-
yanced to them respectively.
Despite this fact stated by the
governor, in 1868 the roads were sold
for SO lSl, 496, although the bonds
and interest at that time amounted
to s3l, T35, $40. The state was loser
by these transactions which extin-
guished its liens in the exact amount
Of s25, ,eo4.344
This enormous loss to the people
and this great burden they have been
carrying for more than thirty years,
was the direct result, in part at least,
Of the corrupt use Of money to de-
bauch the state legislature, as is clear
ly shown by the records Of the United
States court at st Louis. These
records show that sl93, ,64s.5O was ex-
pended by the Missouri Pacific rail-
road alone to secure the release Of the
states lien upon that railroad.
"The democratic party came into
power on the first day Of January,
1878. At that time the bonded in
debtedness was s2l, ,76s,0OO This
debt was increased sl45, 4lo by the
issue Of bank stock refunding bond
and a bond to meet the liabilities Of
the penitentlary The total bonded
liability, therefore, at the beginning
Of the period Of democratic contro
was s21. 1913, 40.
During the period Of democratic
ascendency, $40, 75o, 907.94 have beer
expended, exclusive OF refundins
bonds, III the reduction Of the bonded
debt and the payment Of interest
"Tn view, therefore, Of the rapis
approach Of the auspicious tim
when the last Of our bonds will b
paid. il may Ne wen, when that perio'
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BELOW SI,OOO,0OO MARK.
Bonded Debt Of State viii be No
More After Ensuing Year.
GOVERNOR DOcKRRY ON FINANCE.
Shows How Republican Party cOrruptIy
Wasted States Funds.

The board of fund commissioners,
consisteng of Governor Dockery, At
torney-General Grow, Auditor Allen
and Treasurer Williams, met recently
and ordered the payment Of $500, 900
Of the outstanding bonds Of the state,
says the Jefferson City Tribune.
BY this action Of the board Of fund
commissioners the bonded debt, ex-
elusive of the school certificates, is
reduced to s7S7, ,OOO-every dollar of
which viii be paid during the ensuing
year, Notwithstanding 81, 900, 900 has
been appropriated from this fund for
the worlds fair.
Gov Dockery was seen Thursday
by a representative Of the Tribune,
and was in the best of humor because
of the rapid extinguishment Of the
bonded debt. Referring to the action
Of the board, the governor said:
at has been long, weary road for
the taxpayers Of Missouri, but we are
now nearing the period when the last
yestige of the public debt, exclusive Of
the school certificates, will have beer
fully paid. / most heartily congratu,
late the people Of Missouri.
"The public debt had its origin ir
the riotous waste Of the securities ol
the state Prior to the civil war, the
state had loaned its credit in aid o.
the construction of railways, and hat
taken a first lien upon the railroad
to secure the Indebtedness. The value
Of these roads was fully sufficient K
secure the state from loss. Governor
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arrives, to adopt the suggestion Of a
distinguished NIissourian and call the
people of Missouri together at the
state capital to spend a day of re-
joicing. The republican state admin
istrations, in dealing with the public
debt we're very costly to Missouri
taxpayers. The load of debt they
imposed by prohigate legislation has
been a grieyous burden upon the
productive industries Of our state,
but the people may well rejoice that
the hour of emancipation from state
debt is near at hand. y
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nlnd rhnlsdar Mnrninp

William II. Sheets died at his home
in Lexingtan at o'clock Thursday
morning.
Mr.. Sheets was native Of Lexing-
ton aud was 10 years Of age. He
leaves a wife. Mrs. Anna E.
Sheets, and three sons, Roscoe E.,
George W. and Arthur r. Sheets, to
whom the sympathy OF the commu-
nifty goes out in their great bereave-
ment.
The funeral took place at half
past two o'clock Friday afternoon at
the home Of the afflicted widow, and
services were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. E. c. Gordon, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church.
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LexIngton. NO Sept. le. ls6

Lexington, Mo, Sept. l6, 1861.
Dear Sister, wrote from Fort
Scott giving an account of two skir-
mishes we had, one at the fort and
the other some six miles Off. We were
approaching the fort with our main
force and were six miles only from it
when a message from Gov. Jackson
directed Gen. Price to go Immediately
to Warren-burg. We made forced
marches, Travelled night and day but
reached Warrensburg six hours after
the enemy had left, We Immediately
pushed off to Lexington and reached
that place on Tuesday evening. The
sun was about two hours high as we
were going into town The enemy
were posted on the right side Of the
road in cornfeld and on the left in
an orchard. We drove them from
their positions in few minutes; they
fell back upon other positions from
which we drove them, one after the
other, till they were in their fortif-
cations We cannonaded the seminary
till dark, when our army was with
drawn to the Playground. The enemy
have fortified around the college by
digging a deep and wide ditch and
throwing the dirt on the inside,
making a high bank. In the skir-
mish on Thursday evening we lost
several men, ! do not know how many
This is Monday morning. We have
remained here within two miles o.
town from Thursday evening The
enemy have been burning the towr
day and night; and everyone is asking
why We do not 60 through with thi
battle. We have been here lonl
enough for the enemy to get reiE
forced from St. Louis.
! 1t rained an day Saturday and VI
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Yours sincerely,
Ernest lianbIe,s Ind.

st. Joseph Herald, February Il, 1900
The immense success of Ernest
Gamble at Tuesday evenings Choral
concert has been equaled in St. Joseph
only by that achieved by Lillian
Nordica upon the occasion Of her two
brilliant engagements here. The
famous basso sings with ease, conf
dence and absolute mastery Of artis-
tic expression. His voice, rich,
melodious and sympathetic, was heard
to particular advantage 10 the beau
tiful old Scotch melody, ''The Bon
ME Banks of Loeb Lomond, which
was given with exquisite feeling.
Leslie Stewards "Bandolero, COM
position directly opposite in spirit,
served to introduce him to the audi
ence aud earn for him an enthusiastic
recall. He was unusually gracious as
to encoreS, all Of which were well
chosen and displayed the possibilities
OF his wonderful voice The singer
has a fine stage presence and a mag.
netic personality.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-08
Col. joseph Davis Dead.

Col. Joseph Davis, who was res
ident OF Lexington for forty years,
died at his home at Walker, Mo-,
Monday morning ard the remains
were taken to Clinton, Henry county,
for interment. Deceased was about
Sc years Of age.
Mr.. Davis bad many friends here
who will learn with sorrow Of his
demise, He stood high and was
liked by all who knew him.
A telegram came to Judge Richard
Field Monday afternoon apprising
him OF Mt Davis death
The deceased has 20 relatives here
Mr.. Candles deep, tuneful anC
finely modulated voice well deserve;
the many encomiums it has wUu ant
It charmed It's hearers hast evening 81
that the singer was recalled ever
after the close Of the programme.
Detroit Free Press. AT New Grans
Saturday nighb.
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Mrs. Todhnnter Hnnnred

Mrs. Ryland Todhunter has been
named BY the major-general com
manding, Elijah Gates, jas chaperone,
or chief maid Of honor for the Mis-
souri, division, United Confederate
Veterans, for the national reunion
to be held at Dallas during the latter
part Of April. No Missouri lady has
been more active 10 the cause of the
battle-scarred veterans who wore the
gray since the fprliEg Of the stars
and bars at Appomattox, and the
honor could not have been conferred
upon one m0re worthy to wear It.
Mrs. Or. G. VI Bates returned
Wednesday evening from a two weeks
visit to friends aud relatives al
Windsor and ClIntou
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-03-08
Miss MarY GRAVES HOnored.

Miss Mary A. Graves, of Lexington,
has been named as sponsor for the
Missouri division, United Sons Of
Confederate Veterans, for the Dallas
reunion, as the following letter will
show;
St, Louis, Mo-, Feb. 81, 1902.
Miss Mary A. Graves, Lexington, Mo.
DEAR Miss GRAvEs;-It is my
duty aud extreme pleasure, as divis-
ion commander, to appoint sponsor
for the Missouri division who will
grace the reunion of the United Sons
of Confederate Veterans to be held
at Dallas, Texas, at the time OF the
reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans on April 22nd, 23rd, oath
and 25th, 1902. / therefore appoint
you to serve in that capacity and,
relying upon your loyalty, ! expect an
early acceptance from you.
The people of Dallas will pay the
hotel bills of the ladies and The rail-
roads have made a rate of one cent
per mile for that occasion. 1t is
anticipated this will be the greatest
reunion we have ever held, aud our
representation would be hopelessly
Incomplete without delegation OF
our Missouri girls. l may truly say
that they are "first in war, first il
peace and first 10 the hearts of theiI
countrymen
Hoping you will accompany us tt
Dallas, remain
Yours sincerely,
Chiffon ATKINSON,
Major General Commanding, DiyisioT
of Missouri, U. S. G. V.
Miss Graves in daughter Of Judge
Alexa hder Graves and is iu every wa.
worthy the honor thus bestowed upoI
her. She will accept tue proffereC
honor and will attend the Dalla
reunion.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

All Souls Unversallst church, Pine
street, between Adams and Jefferson ave
nues--Rev. Thomas b. Payne, pastor. hi
vim service, with sermon, at 1880 a. M;
subject, Fading Like "A Leaf" Seats
free Strangers cordially welcomed.
Calvary Reformed church, Monroe ave-
nue. and Gibson street--Rev. Marion L.
Fror, pastor. Services at 1890 a. m. and
1,SO p. m; Sunday school, 1l.S0 a. M, ;
Christian EndeaVor. Z p. m. Holy com
munion at both services.<
First Primitive Methodist church, Green
Rdgc-Itcv. G. Lees, pastor Regular
services at 1890 Il. m. and I p. M. Sub
iects, morning, THE Evcrlastin Arms
evening. Jewels" Sunday school at 80
p, m. All welcome,
Zion United Evangelical church, li.0
Capouse avenue--Rcv. j. w. Messenger
pastor, Preaching at 1890 n. m. and 80
u. IN. Morning sermon by j. =. Kendall
and evening by Rev j. NJ, Howell, sun
day school $50 Il. M; Junior League
League. Christian Iindeavor. $50 p. m,
All seats are free. Everybody welcome,
Gospel hall, No. sol Lackawanna ave-
nue-Sabbath school at 12l5 D. III, Mr.
Alrch will preach mt 80 p. m, and on
Monday evening, III 80 O'Clock, will
teach the lesson and continue the studies
IN the book of Romans. All are wei
come.
Free Methodist Church-Rcv. j, w,
Armstrong will preach in Finn chapel,
Green Ridge, Sunday 1870, All are in
Vteu.