Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
Fetkly gntelli9enter.
bErICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
SHORTS.
|Slop and mud are plentiful.

SHORTS.
Slop and mud are plentiful.
Send your valentines to-day.
Bell Ringer matinee this evening.
The street cars began running Monday.
Sell your old iron at JoIdan's Foundry and
Eachine Shops. mbtl
Matinee this evening; admission % cents,
hildren 10 cents.
The best -four in the market is the Excel
or brand. Ask your grocers for 1t. nlott
Millinery, notions aid hair goods at cash
rices, can be seen at Mrs. Arnold's. olOtf
Call and look at the beautiful line of glng-
ANS lust received at NJ, F. ROyle Il Son. t.
Don't forget the matinee by the McGibeny
amiIy: thew have a reputation second to
one, j3Ot2
Mrs. McClelland entertained the Episcopal
,d,es' guild, last Wednesday, very hand
Omely.
Mr.. Palmer, the builder OF the water tower,
kas here this week with some of bis men ana
put the guys up. ,
Messrs. Frank Trigg and Lilburn Shields
we're the gentlemen VINO persuaded MIR. slm-
mons to hitch on.
The students of W. M a. will give amen
attainment on Friday, the 26th, as has been
heir custom each year.
Subscribers who fail to get their paper reg
I,larlv from the carrier will greatly oblige US
BY promptly reporting to this office.
Every farmer that raises wheat should get
ma of the double land rollers manufactured
uv W. N. Jordan, Lexington, Mo. 1uly2stf
The law Office of Richard Field has been
remoyed TO the second floor OF E.. Winsor's
Insurance bnildine, opposite courthouse.
We reprint, to-day,,a very pretty little
poem written by. Mr.. W. p. Mayfefd, which
appeared in our columns some months ago.
Chinu & Chinn will open out somewher
d. first of next week. They had not secured
a suitable building yesterday, but will to-day
take the best they can get.
Mr.. Lewis Neale has built up q frst-class
reputation for the Commercial Hotel, and we
are glad to see him prosper. A good hotel is
= great advantage to our city. octSti
For Sale-A good residence, one OF the
best in the city, on Main street, large house,
rood outhouses, well, cistern, etc. Price
only a 600. Terms easy. Inquire OF J.. r.
Ardinger. ho'S'"
Rev. H. P. Willie. of Concordia. has got
himself into trouble BY an alleged attempt to
eptrap Miss Amelia Oeischiager into mar
riage with his son. because she has a little
fortune of some $4,000.
The old saying Opposition is the life Of
business'' has not been sustained In one IN
stsmce at least. Since the introduction OF
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup all other cough rem
edies haye been dead stock.
Wm. Lamb, the Chicsg3 who
was killed at Waco, Texas, registered at tut
Laclede hotel, in this city. about September
"a. he travelled for Geo. N. Lee & Co.
picture frame dealers, Chicago.
The Intelligencer desires to express 1T
earnest thanks for the generous and promp
aid extended to it during the fire last Monda.
night. TIE EXPRESSIONS o~ffriendshfp whicl
accompanied the assistance were fully a
much appreciated rs the efforts TO save GU
property.
Thomas irvine and James Edmonds wer'
arrested. yesterday morning and taken befor
Esouire Clayton, ON a charge of stealing III
from Stewart Summers on the I'd day q
july, 1886. Their examinstlon was set TO
uext Friday, and they gave bond for thei
appearance.
Following are the latest subscriptions t
the tower clock :-Fegert Il Turner, 81 b
Tilton Davis, 2; Gordon 4 Fulkerson. 9; A
J. Hall, 2; j. P, Owen, 2; Ed. Lee, 2; l
BAriey,2; Rev. John Davis,1; A. T. johnson
/; L. Smock,1; A. v. Robinson,l L.Galen,l
]. M. Crowder, 1; N. w. Billiard. 1.
ON of the sights, yesterday, was Mr.. Rob
sTsubnan blacking DR.. Meng's boots. on th
stgoet, tor twenty five cents. Mr.. Taubma
.donated 10 cents of the sum to the Presbyte
rian church and kept 10 cents for the Meth
dist church. He did only n fair job Of blacI
ing, but is considered to have earned h
money.
Remember that our subscription price
two dollars per annum, and that in order
get the benefit of the reduction in price pa
ment must be made strictly in advance, al
for swhole year. Waiting for one. two
three months before making payment, al
then wanting US to make the discount, W
mot do. We must adhere to our rule. Il
There were present at the inquiry into t
coal freights, the commissioner, Mess
Pratt, Harding and Downing. On the 81
of the railroad Messrs. T. j. Ports, A. \
Drake, J. B. Lyons, C.. v. Lewis, H.
Lemist md las. a. aBoIon.s sOn the sic
the opesafefs. JAS G. McGrew. Hen
Macy, Jas. Seawell, Thomas Seawell. j.
Campbell, Z. WInsor. q. Wi lis. Winsor a
Mr.. Nedsker.
A will be seen by his card, elsewhere
this isnue,s Mr.. Ben A. Gordon has sold his
tersgt In the livery business to Mr.. j,
Dysarf. Mr. Gordon has been very atteni
and polite IN his business and the firm has
the past enjoyed liberal patronage. We
sure 1t will continne to deserve it in
future. Mr.. Gordon will probably engage
the stock business for q while, but thinks t
he will go to Colorado in a few months,
remain there at least for a time, for the b
eft Of his wife's health.
The terrible Judge, his honor City Recor
John welborn, has ground 'em out as folle
this week:-Andy Loeitie, vagrant, fine
and costs, 50 so. Feb. 9th, rock pile. D
Samuels, disturbing peace. 81 and co
% s5, cash, Feb. 10Th. Jim Gates, distu
ing peace, SO and costs, $40 80, rock ?
Feb. IL. Horace Hall. disturbing peace,
and costs. S19 80, rock pile, Feb. II. AID
Nicholas, Feb. 10th, forfeiture of bond tai
disturbing peace. Alex. Malley, Feb. l
forfeiture of bond taken.
The experiences at our two recent
prove several things: first, that we need
waterworks; second, that we need organ
ton of our fire companies, and the supp
sion of volunteer bosses. As there are
companies it becomes necessary to hav
fire chief, to command both, A fire
place where q commander in chief, W
orders cannot be questioned, is indIspensl
third, we need 500 feet more of hose. a
hook and ladder COMPANY. As soon
practicable these things should be attende
The following is the programme of
annual meeting of the Lafayette Co
Bible Society to be held at the Presbytt
church., Sunday Mch. 7, at u O'Clock p.
lst, opening anthem; End, pr
by the Rev. DIR. Richardson; Bird. $
Ath, society called to order; 9th. readn
the minutes of last meeting; re-
OF officers; 9Th, song; 7th, address; Sth, s
9th, address; 10th, collection; 18th, 5
18th, election Of officers; 18th, dOxOlogy
benedictiou. .The public are cordially in
to attend and officers will please be
with their reports.
SO. A. T." sends US this account of s
prise psrty:-"On Friday evening last
Q number Of young ladies and gent
rendered Master G. b. Silverman a icon
surprIse,' at the residence Of his parent
Franklin avenue. Among those pl
WARE. Misses Minnie and Jessie {