Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-02
Missouri Association of Surveyors
aud Engineers. =
Annual meeting, beginning on Wednesday
June IL. 1889, in Engineering rooms of Mis-
souri, University, at Columbia, Mo.

Annual meeting, beginning on Wednesday
June IL. 1889, in Engineering rooms of Mis-
souri, University, at Columbia, Mo.
FaoaRAAME.
Determining a true meridian, J. A. SWEET
nam, Randolph; Determining inaccessible
distances, lack Taylor. Wooden bridges, H.
G. Shields. Howard county. The Spirit,
Eckert and water levels, j. Eckert, Franklin.
Subdivision of section 5, County Surveyor
Weedin, Lafayette. Computation Of areas,
W.. L. Combs, Monroe. Methods Of perpe-
tuatins corners, C. D. Rodgers, Audrafn.
Combination bridges, JIM. Flogler, Council
Bluffs, Iowa. Gravel roads, N. j. Quinn.
Surveys Of mines, P. Quinn. Registered sur
veyors vs.. county surveyors, 8. Mitchell. In
quences, S. J.. Carter, Charlton. Re-estsb-
Ilshing lost township corners, w. e. Wright.
RlndOm lines, q. Taylor. Fees and surveys,
David Dean, Marion. Subdivision of regu-
lar sections, G.. E. Flood. The Transit VS..
magnetic compass In county and town sur
Telemeter rod VS.. the chain. r. J. Lowry,
Missouri University. Perpetusting corners
by testimony, T. 81. HALEY. Iron bridges, A.
J. Tullock, OF L~eavenworth, Kansas.
Graphical methods of determining strains In
bridge and roof trusses, j. w. Riley, of Ma
L. Combs, president.
r. s.. All surveyors and engineers. in the
state will please inform. Immediately, T. J.
Lowry or W. E. Wright, Columbia, Boone
county, 60, if they intend to attend this
meeting. This information is desired at once
to entertain all the members, and all others
who attend. All surveyors and engineers are
cordially invited.
SO. r. s" writes from slater:-"Mr. Alvs
Triplett and his two sisters, Miss kittie and
Mrs. Hafnes, arrit ed last week from Fsuquier
county, Va. They are the Oldest persons who
have located in our county recently, two of
Cumberland Presbyterian church have re.
ceived $4OO left to the church by Mr.. j.
White. This will enable them to clear the
debt and purchase a bell. The church will
be dedicated the second Sunday in June -.
d. c. Smith has arrived at Holbrook, Ari-
Hona, and IS well pleased The Y. NJ. C. A.
have held interesting meetings here, and have
established a reading room in connection
with their association. -. The residence OF
Rev: j. W. Dysart is being built. MI: Joe
Walton and family left for California. their
future home, last week. They will be great
ly missed by their many friends here .Nr
I'd. Casey made a visit to Kansas City last
week, and viewed the track Of the cyclone. 80.
The employees of the C.. and A. road present.
ed Col. o. Vaughan with q handsome phaeton
last week.
"A. B. c." writes from Fairxiew:-"No
cyclones, but Several big rains. -. Owing to
the cold weather some of our farmers arc
compelled to plant their corn over again..
Wheat Is short, but will make a half crop.
Miss Lula Osborn has been absent for the
past week, visiting friends in Lexington. 80.
Misses Ella Mabry and Minnie Martin, of the
E. A.. 3. spent two days in this vicinity last
week....Lee and William Campbell spent
Saturday in Higginsville. 90. There will be
preaching at the school house Sunday even
ing at ) O'Clock, by Rev. Peter Cobb. The
debate is 1ourishing. the next meeting viii
be June TO-: There was an effort made to
organize a Sunday school ut the schoolhOuse
last Sunday, but failed. Shall we not remem-
per Inc Old saving, try, try again THE
new schoolhouse has been the topic of con.
but we see no sign of it yet. Hurry up.
building committee MIR. Price Adams of
Mayyiew, spent Sunday in our vicinity. 49,.
Nr. Mike Moot, Of Independence, paid us y
nying visit Saturday and Sunday Miss
the guest of Mrs. VIM. Lauderdale, returned
nome Thursday. .Messrs. Porter Parott
and John Miller, of Odessa, paid their re-
spects to the young ladiesn near Fairyiew last
week."
Mentor" writes from Blackburn :-'.Times
are rather dull. consequently items are rather
scarce. -. Blackburn is to have q newspaper.
the first copy to be issued this week. we
do not see anything to hinder it FROM being
q success. Our citizens will endeayor with
their patronage not only to make it a success,
u permanent fixture of our thriving little
village .:..R. c. Coleman spent Sunday in
MARSHALL, says he went down to see his best
girl. Mr.. and Mrs. n. Lesser, of Corder.
spent Sunday here visiting Mrs. L.'s mother.
Miss Harper Is no better Mr.. and Mrs.
II. G. Francisco, Of Waverly, took the train
for Kansas City, Tuesday morning. MIR. +.
is on his way to Washington Territory where
he intends to make his future home after he
has secured a suitable location his family will
join him. Mr.. A. Calf is still quite sick.
Miss Sall.e Edwards returned from Lexing.
ton last Saturday. ...M Mr.. L.. w. Sumpter r
spending several days at Norborne, Missouri
Mr.. Staplet0n and family are visiting friends
Miami Mr.. Charles Marshall and wife Of
Marshall, spent last Sunday In our village.
guests OF the Misses Holley.... Rev. Barbee'
Of the Presbyterian church preached at the.
Episcopal church on Sunday evening On
last Sunday as a young gentleman by the
name of Liter was going to the country about
% miles west OF town, he was met by two
persons. and while one put mud In his ewes.
the other one drugged him and then robbed
him, going of and lea ing him. insensible, He
was found and taken to a farm house mar
where he remained in an insensible condition
for two days. He has fully recovered con-
saiousnsss. No Glue has bsen obtained 10 tie
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