Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-27
EBENEzER EBBINGS.
The hlne birds ara singing.

The blue birds are singing.
Some farmers are making prepare
lions for farm work.
John Leonard is i'll the land of the
"corn- crackers"
There is some talk of an oyster sup
per
Ross Taggart visited Kansas City,
last Saturday. He anticipates attend
ing Spalding's Commercial college in
the future.
This is the last week of the Mock
school.
Jno. FL. Steinman is our newly ap-
pointed road OYerseer. No better
appointment could have been made.
This is the last week of the Aullville
school. Eugene is a good worker i'll
the school Dom
A fortnight will close the school in
Wiley district.
Rev. jesse P. Osborn, former pastor
of the Baptist church here, will preach
| at Aullville, on the 2Sth inst,
Many conjecture that the matrimonial
sea will be dotted with barques, just as
| soon as fair weather opens.
Lhst Friday closed the 9Th month Of
| Ebenezer public school with the follow
ing report: Teachers employed, |;
| teachers wages, $50; pupils enrolled,
AZ; average attendance 1895; average
number of days per pupil, Il; number
of visits by directors, 2; pupils that
have topper cent. in attendance, Sarah
Helt, Jesse Summers, Rosa Hatfield,
Ross Taggart, Walter Sumner, Otto
Kresse, Arnold kresse, Charles kresse.
John Uphaus, John Stout, Charles
Whitworth, Henry Butner. Several
have 80 and 95 per cent.
James G. Hendricks, one of the pio-
neers of this district, was inferred at
New Hope cemetery, OH the 18th inst.
He died at 5 O'Clock, the day prior, at
his late residence, in HigginsviIle, He
was II years of age. His ancestors
were of the "Old Dominion" and
belonged to the f. r. VS.. lie had
been married three times and leaves a
large family of children to mourn his
death. Only a short time ago he
became a convert to the Baptist faith
and died a consistent member of thai
church. He was one of the hardest
working men of the country, aud by
untirins energy and frugal living lt
accumulated some excellent property
we lcdTH llc uldttc III Will VI leSt1ilctl
Peace to his ashes.
Col. Robt. l.. Greer, the enterprisins
and extensive stock raiser and trader
Ofthis township, shipped Il car load o
fine calves to Texas, last week. Ht
also sold a three year old colt for $500
This public spirited man, | learn, ha:
been appointed road overseer of hi,
district. This ID another good selec-
ton by the county court. Since las
year this road district has been divided
If the county court have made as good
selections in road overseers in Other
parts of the country as here, the people
should congratulate themselves in hav'
ing elected such faithful officers.
| visited Leavenworth City, last Sat.
urday. The building boom is still 60.
ing on in spite of her younger sister
Kansas City, Leavemworth justly
CLAIMS her $4,000 population. The for
was established in 1927 and christeneC
in honor of Col. Henry I~Ieavenworth
of the U, S. army. From the fort thu
town and county took its name. Here
is n of the finest military prisons il
the U. S. The U. s. penitentiary Gem
etery, farm and the newly established
Soldiers Orphans Home are all perma.
nent institutions. Brigadier-G Genera
e.. C.. Anger is now commander of thu
Missouri department, with headquarters
here. The city of LeavenwOrth il
hOnored with good schools, churche,
and public buildings. The Catholic,
have a strong hold here. The cathedra
OF the immaculate Lamb is one of the