The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-03-17
The roads are getting better.

me miners VIII receive Lhelt pay To-day.
The hens appear to be saving themselves
tor the week before Easter.
The merchants are beginning To receive
their sprlnS stocks Of goods.
Baby carriages have again made their up
p]eurancc upUn the streets II sure sign of
spring.
ri. Patrick was n jovinl lad and Il saint SO
clever, he gave the snakes aud touds II twist
aud bani>hed them forever.
We cant zee for the lie of uS why wO-
man trrcS To shoe a hen with the front of her
dress, when hy turning around and Shnk NJ
hrr hu>tl, she might put an ordinary hen into
NIa~mS.
The new street sprinkler was out for IA trial
it-t WrdncSdA1. II Is n great Improvement
0v'r The nUc IN Us" last wear, the tank being
considerably Iigrr aud the area covered
G,urh incIca-ed,
Tbe reception given by Mr. aud Mrs. +. ).
Caplc", ON south street. last Monday night,
was n very pleasant occasion, II large number
of their friend, calling and extending their
congratulations to the bridal couple. The
presents received by the bride. which were
numerous aud elegant, were displayed In one
OF the rooms.
The Bal;im0rean gives Il list Of twenty
words which not one person III ten will spell
correctly without prep ration :-AbhOrring,
BAYOU, aisle, tri~yllable, agreeable. amateur,
beleaguer, MYSTERIOUS, different, illlicraIe,
initial, crowd, cXomplar, complainant, rec
Ommeud, C0ileGIibie, chaI>e, solicited, actual
ly and preparation.
There are many receipts for diphthrria.
An old lady, who Is friendly toward humani-
y, ecud~ ~ the fOilowing:-"One-balf pint
good apple vinegar, one teaspoonful of
cay enne pepper. Boil u few moments cool and
gurgle or sip n little at q time from a spoon.
Repeat this often aud the sufferer Is well.
This mixture can be set aside or carried Ia
the pocket aud used for any throat affection,
whether diphtheria or not.
The new transit purchased by Prof. Sellers
cost $3.50 instead of S225 a. stated in our
last weeks issue. 1t was made by Gurley
Bros, of Troy, n. Y. and is their latest aud
best pattern. IL really combines four instru-
meuts in one, viz: al ordinary compass. u
solar compass, u transit aud II level. The
classes at the academy In surveying and
engineering will have unusual advantages in
the use of this elegant instrument. BY 1t the
latitude, the solar time and n true meridian
a. any place may be found.
II some of the people who think that others
get all the locals and personal mention would
remember how easy it Is for them to tell US
Of their Items when they meet US, and how
uncertain 1t Is that we will learn of them by
chance, they might be n little more consider.
ate. Either let the editor know about an Item
of interest you have, or else do not grumble
aud blame him If yOur item Is not found out
and published In spite If your dumbness.
We are glad 10 get the personal Items Of gen.
eral interest, aud would thank all who assist
us II. gathering them.
Criminal court proceeding, 9Th day, March
.. The grand Jury returned the following
! indictments: State vs.. Daniel Mullen, assault
to Kill, u true DILL; plea OF not guilty entered.
State W. Thomas Wright. grand larceny. u
true bill; plea Of not guilty entered. State
vs.. Thomas Hook carrying concealed weapon
Il true bill; plea of not guilty. Stats VS.. ThOs.
Gibbons, selling liquor without license, a
true bill; plea OF not guilty. State vs.. Albert
AltlIOff. selling liquor without license, u true
Jus p'OA- vi " Suiltg. 6LhIo Vs. JOun
Hall, attempt TO obtain property by false pre-
fences; bill ignored. State vs.. Hugh Stultz
AMI David Stultz, feIonious assault, d true
bill; defendant Hugh Stnltz pleads not guilty
David StG!tz ,,leads former conviction. ST ite
W.. David Leach, assault To kill plea Of moi
guilty withdrawn and plea of guilty to second
count IN The Indictment; defendant fined FOO
ami costs. Sixth day, March 10, grand jury
returned the following indictments. State W.
Edward kaltSchmidt, scllIug liquor withou;
license; "A trne bill; ten or twelve counts;
plea of not guilty entered. State Va. John
Peters, permitting minors to play at games I'm
dram shop, a true bill; plea of not guilty.
State vs.. John Pclers, selling liquors TO
minors, u true bill; plea of not guilty. State
vs.. Frank Bruder, selling liquors to minors.
= true bill; pies of not guilty. Stale ". JEFF
Young. larceny IN dwelling, u true bill; plea
of not guilty. State VI. VIM. Price. assault
to kill, 3 true bill. Bill against Pat Lyons
ignored by grand jury. Stale vs.. WIN. and
John Booker, assault TO kill; plea of not
guilty withdrawn and plea Of guilty to second
count in The indictment entered. Sixth day,
March lob, grand jury present following in
dIctment: State vs.. Edward kOltschmidt
selling liquor without license, II true bill
plea not guilty, Stale vs.. John Peters, per
hitting minors 10 play ut games in dramshop.a
true bill; plea not guilty. State vs.. Jno. Peters,
selling liquor to minors, Il true bill; plea not
guilty. Slate vs.. Frank Bruder, selling liquor
10 minors, q true bill; plea not guilty. State
vs.. Jcft Young, larceny in dwelling, u true
bill: plea of not guilty. State VS.. w Price
assault to Kill, a true bill. Stale vs.. VIM.
VESSEL, attempt to rob; jury again failing to
agree upon 4 verdict. the defendent WAS by
the court discharged. State vs.. Lena Brum-
m~eslaff. attempt to rob; nOlle entered and
defendant discharged. State VIZ. VIM. and
John Booker. assault to Kill; plea not guilty.
Withdrawn, and plea OF guilty entered to
sernnd count in Indictment. Grand jury re-
turn bill against Pat Lyons, charged with
murder, no bill found. State Va. Charles
Campbell. rs 3ault 10 kill: defendant tried by
Il jury aud fined 300 and costs. Seventh day,
March II. State vs.. Pau Whitworth, three
cases. embeIHlement and opening sealed let
tcrs; defendant fined S1I and costs. amount
ing TO S63. State VS.. John Thirkle, ASSAULT
to Kill: tried by Jury and acquitted. Eighth
day, March IS. State Vi. John W. Bennett,
assault TO kill; tried ny a Jury and sentenced
to four years IN The penitentiary. State vs..
VIM. Tracy, assault to Kill tried BY II Jury
and sentenced TO dive years in the penitpntia.
~. Grand Jury presented indictments ss
follows: State W. Chas. GTaendorf. selling
liquor without license. a true bill; plea OF not
guilty.. State Va. Chris. Kist, selling liquor
Oh sunday. a true bill, plea Of not guilty.
State vs.. Pat Mcdonald, selliu2 liquor on
Sunday, u true bin, plea of not guilty. STATE
vs.. Elmer SpOre, selling liquor without
lIcence, Il rrIis bill. State vs.. Simpson SpOre.
selling lIquor without license, a true biz.
The grand jury filed report of condition Of
poor house, county Jail aud county officers,
end are by the court discharged. Ninth day,
March IL. City of Lexington vs.. Gu,tave
Drunm, appeal. running job wagon without
license! Submitted to court for trial. and de-
PENDANT found rot guilty. State W.. David
Stultz, fe!OniOuS assault; defendant discharg-
ed on plea Of IUrmer conviction. State VS.
Dnnlri Mullen, assault to kill; defendant
: tried by Il tury and sentenced to two years In
penitrntinry. State vs.. Hugh stultz, feIonious
assault, tried by 4 Jury aud acquitted.
Stock Notes,
Msri-~a. ms, March l3.-Farmers nd
diirymrn are alarmed over a disease known
Il. iumpy jaw, which Is spreading among cat
Tie in this section.
! one Of the promising ~trottors OF Texas il