Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-04

WORK mas Deen DeRuu Oh Iuc Aounoolion y
DIR. Meng's new house.
Mr.. L. Ripple has a new iron fence in
front of his residence, on Franklin avenue.
Uncle Harvey Higgins lost two pairs Of
spectacles at the fair, which be would like to
recover
You can't always, with proper M fol.
low the rule as to consonants. Gladish Is
spelled with one d.
We understand that since the Higginsyille
convention Mr.. Turner's blessings of Messrs
WeIborn and Phetzing begin with a d, q
big D.
The meeting of the old mems club to be
held at Mr.. Carmi Sharp's September 25. has
been POSTPONED to October 2, because of the
barbecue at Higginsville on the first mention
ed date.
Walker Rulings has escaped from the Gala.
boose, where he was working out a S75 fine
He took advantage of the sickness Of Mr.
Jesse Hamlet. the keeper, and skipped. A
Walker cannot keep away from Lexington
very long at a time he will probably be in hi
old hsunts shortly and will then again b.
taken in out of the wet.
Higginsville Advance :-sThe duties o
county clerk have been discharged will
most solid and substantial democrats know
to our psople, W. B. Steele. whom the dem
ocracy Is again delighted to honor. He il
too thoroughly known to our people to neet
much comment in this hastily edited article
suffice to say he will be elected and IN thu
future as well as the past discharge his duty
honorsbly."
The store of Mr.. F. W. Stoemer, of May
view, was entered by burglars, Friday night
the 9th inst, and goods to the amount o
$50, IN jewelry, shoes, cutlery. tobacco, sill
hsndkerchiefs, etc., taken. Also $40 in silver
which had been left in the money drawer.
The entrance was effected by forcing open
the back door, which was fastened by a heavy
wooden bar placed across 1t. No clue to the
theft or thieves. but suspicion rests strongly
upon several persons who will be closely
watched.
Marshall Progress:-'Prof. j. D. Blanton
successor to DR.. j. A. Quarles In the presi
dency of the Elizabeth Aull Female Seminary
at Lexington, Mo-, was in Marshall severa
days this week in the interest of bis school
The Seminary has a high reputation fol
= thoroughness. Its standard of graduation il
the highest In the state. 1t was established
in 1859. and has been in successful operation
ever since. Three years ago DR.. Quarle.
ceased to canvass, but Prof. Blanton, realiZ.
ing the importance of this kind of work, ha.
begun in the right way, and under his man
agement the patronage of the school will Ger
tainly be increased. The University plan o
elective studies has l,een adopted, and ex
perienced teachers al high reputation havI
been secured for every department. Specia
attention is given to music and art. Superio
advantages are offered by no school III tn
state"
Corder:-Mrs VIM. Walton. of Butler. i
visiting at her fathers Mr.. j. Corder. MI
Cooper and family, of Johnson county, ar
visiting relatives near here. Miss Eubanl
sfter q pleasant visit to her friend, Mrs. j
P. Gordon, left Monday for Marshall, Mis-
Jessie Roth is visiting friends in Marshall an
attending the fair. Miss Virgle Moss left
Monday evening for her nome in St. Loui,
Miss Virgie made many friends while here
Mr.. Jim Stonerode, OF Las Vegas. New Mex
leo, spent Sunday visiting his cousin, Mrs. j
p. Gordon. of this place. Mrs. Rine is spenl
ing the week in Blackburn. Mrs. Roth, Mr.
Potter and Miss Name Shrader returne
from Eldorado Springs, last Saturday. Quit
q number of our citizens attended the re
union and fair at Marshall. The protracte
meeting ut the Methodist church, closed las
week with Al additions to the church. Mi
Clara Banks, of Wsverly, spent last wee
here visiting relatives. Mr.. Hansard, OF Flu
ton has accepted a position rs salesman /
the drug store at this place. Mrs. Fletch.
Groves spent Monday In Marshall. Re,
Mr.. Banks and family returned Monday evel
ing from q short visit to relatives in Waverl
Misses Alice and Emma Blair, of Higeinl
will, were in tow Tuesday, shopping. TT
new school house is nearly completed. and
quite an ornament to our little town. We al
glad to hear that Mr.. Frank Ridgeway, WI
was hurt last week is improving very rapidl
Master Lafayette Groves who had his foe
f-tbadly mashed sometime ago, is recoyerin
'otspidly.