Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1885-10-24
OORDER.

All in this community have finished
sowing wheat. 1t Is blessed thing,
as the heavy rains of Sunday and Sum
day night will delay those who have
not finished several days.
Quite number of farmers have put
wheat in corn land, although they had
great difficulty to contend with.
The union Sabbath. school on the
second Sunday at the Baptist church
was all that could be expected for the
first one.
We understand the next is to be held
al the Methodist church. The object
is to encourage Sabbath school work.
There is protracted service at the
Presbyterian church this week; the
pastor being assisted by Rev. Moore of
Boonvllle, who is an able and valiant
servant.
Born to the wife of Jonathan Tabb
near Corder, October 1875 son.
Conv Graw has not yet returned
from Kansas with his horses, which
were taken there by a Mr.. Cutler, who
is in Jail at Lexington.
Jack Corder, his sons Frank, Ed
ward and some others start in few
days on deer hunt in the southern
part Of the state.
Nathan Corder and number of
others start in short time to Black
water in search of nuts.
Quite a number of men from this
vicinity were summond to appear as
jurors at Lexington on Monday last.
Miss Reese principal of Corder school
and her niece, Miss Mamie McMeekin.
visited the family of the father of the
latter Friday.
All are suffering from the effects OF
hard times, but not discouraged: al
though hope deferred maketh the
heart sick.
We are all well pleased with the ser.
want sent us by the Methodist friends
even if it is Cob. w.
Mrs. r. B,rley visited relatives
| near Blackburn last week.
MIR. and Mrs. H. Barley returned
last Monday from visit to relatives il
St. Louis county.
Mrs. Vivion, of Higginsville, visited
her son, S. w. Vivion, of this place
last Friday.
Mrs. Robnett, of Higginsville, spen
last Friday here, visiting her Brother
Mr.. w. Vivion.
Mrs. A Bortsfield is visiting relatives
and friends in Montgomery county Mo
NJ. Lieser spent Tuesday of thi
week in Kansas City.
"Aunt Betsy Neale" who has beel
spending some time with her daughter
Mrs j. Shackelford, returned to Hig
ginsville, her home, Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Groves. of Kansas City
was here few hours, last Saturday, OF
his way to visit his father.
Mr.. VIM. Groves has been in st
Louis this week.
Mrs. Rine has opened milliner
store, next door to postoffice.
The dark angel of death has bee
busy in our midst this week.
There is protracted meeting in pro
, grcss at the Presbyterian church. Rev
Morton, of Boonville, is assisting th
, pastor, Rev Barks.
, On Sunday, the 18th at 1880, p. m
Ellis l.. Conklin, aged about 18 years
Ion Of Mrs NJ. Conklin, passed owe
g the dark river of death "to the 9rea
/ beyond" He had been sick about VI
lie leaves many friends to grieve owe
his early death, all OF whom extend I
the bereaved mother, brothers and sis
ter their sincere sympathy in this, the
sad bereavement. Not satisfied wit
this, grim death again visited anothe
II home, and on yesterday, the 2Oth inst
q took little Laura, infant daughter
e j. and Mary Kidd, to dwell with on
y that, when he was on earth, said, "Su
e Ter little children to come unto me, an
|. forbid thsln not, for of suoh is the kins
dom of heaven" PAUL PRY.