The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-25
Read Mr.. j. G. McGrew's letter on the out

side.
Mr.. L.. Ripple has II new delivery wagon
which is rs pretty as II speckled pup.
Mr.. JAS. Peak will please accept our thanks
for IL large watermelon left at this office this
week.
In the list Of patents granted August 81,
we find one to Robert Il. Berrie, Lexington.
Mo, fire place.
Miss Mabel Bowen had her foot and ankle
quite severely burned by a fireworks pig
CON- last Saturday night.
Mr.. Henry Marquart's horse ran away
again last Monday ard came near Impaling
himself on the courthouse fence.
Mr.. Walter Waddell's fine tro'tInG horse,
Albrino, took first money in the three min
ute race at the fair last Thursday.
The Higginsville Leader is issuing IA daily
during the fair and proposes to continue it if
sufficient support is given to the enterprise.
We understand that the Mo. Z. Il. Il. will
Immediately rebuild tho round house. in
East Lexington, with stalls for three or more
locomotives. .
Messrs. DOruBlaser II Luce (E. E. have
purchased the IIigginsyille Leader and will
hereafter conduct il. We wish the new pro-
prIetOrs much prosperity.
Mr.. Henry Sinaucr fell dow a flight of
steps in his store room, last Saturday, and ,
broke one bone in his arm below the elbow.
lie will be o.. X. again shortly.
G.. Ben president. was, by reason Of an
important council meeting, absent from the
called meeting of the Bandanas, Thursday
night. TO arrange for the Lesueur ratification.
MIR. l.. X, Simpson will be in town to-day
only with Il Smith N Kimble dental electric
vibrator, and pull teeth free OF charge and
free of pain. lie can be found at either den-'
lists Office.
The leak IN the water town. Ion Friday OF
last week, was caused by the breaking of the
band or hoop attached TO the guy rods. The
damage, which was very slight, was repaired
next day.
Mr.. G.. A. Shull, of Odessa, requests his
paper sent to Marlboro. Frederick county,
Virginia, until further notice, FROM which we
infer that he is visiting his old home for a.
short time. II so, we wish him Il pleasant
time.
Owing to the length of the proceedings of
the state democratic convention published
elsewhere, and the impossibility Of getting Il
full report of the county fair, it not closing
until tonight, We are forced to defer the lat
ter until next week.
JEFF. Young, II tumultuous and pestiferOus
negro, was arrested for assault with intent 10
kill Mat, Walker, another colOred Individual,
last Saturday night. Too much ratification
whisky was the cause. jeff. was committed
to Jail to await the action OF the grand jury.
The lawn party given by the ladies of
Edenview church was IA complete success.
Everything passed off pleasantly and every
one seemed well pleased. About ninety dol
lars were cleared above all expenses. They
thank the public and all who contributed for
their kindness.
We are glad 10 learn that The Lafayette
county fair, at Higginsvi'le, this week, has
been the most successful one ever held there.
The show of fine stock, the races, the base
ball games and other amusements, and the
attendance were all that could be desired
The award Of premiums will be published
next week.
Nov that the council has ordered u new
election for city engineer and changed the
salary from 81 per year to $500, let our old
bfleDu bdiln CONT OuS aDu we btEl hssuISu
the people will elect him and give him the
benefit of the $500. rs he worked faithfully
while only receiving 81. Light-a-Head.
The following cases from Lafayette county
are set for the days named, In the docket OF
the state supreme court for the October term,
1855 &C. Z. DuTant vs.. Lex. Goa! Co., Fri
day, October 10; PerrIe Keith VS.. FRANK
Keith, Friday, October 10; W. II. waddelI
Va. J. F. Waddell, Friday October 10; Eliza
beth B. thomas ct al W.. Henry c. Jones,
Saturday, October 81; Elizabeth ii. Thomp.
son VS.. }. ID. Ish, Tuesday, October 80.
One Of our prominent republicans, while
vending his way homeward. a few days after
the republican torchiight procession asked q
democratic lady whom he claneod to meet
swell, how did you like our fambeau club ~
the procession last Saturday night!' 'Flam'
| beau club; 1lambeau club. did you say ~ re,
/ piled the lady; II didn't see any fiambeEu
; club, that | now Of, but l saw u sambC
club, if that is what you are talking about
, No further question were asked.
!, Neutrality-suspicious. rains of late. Wealth,
er cooler. The t-hot-enOugh-f for YOU
Gend has retired nom active business unit
next summer. Farmers are busy plowii {
ground for wheat. j. w. Smith. our enter.
prising agent at the Missouri Pacific RAILROAD
e of this place, has purchased the property 0
ThOs. Kcffer, who has removed TO Kansa!
: City. A wife is now in order. John
According 10 the request of .'Our Growler'
we RELOCATED the alleged conversation of tn,
r school teachers to our Office boy (aged seYei
. years. to have Is rid Of ingrammaticisms
After a laborious half hour he came to II
!. aud complained of "a dizziness IN the head
, aud "a chilly sensation In the spinal marrow
t of the backbone" whereupOn we quickly ant
kindly excused him and laid the matter OF
the table. Visitors: Miss Belle Edmonds. O
Lexington, ut ). X. Gray's; Mrs. White ant
4 daughter. of Saline county, at w. T.. Smith
All Corners and goers who wish their name
, announced under this head should leave theI
, cards at our office. We have not yet heart
the result of the state convention but will
venture u hurrah for Francis and Il great bp
hurrah for L~.esucur, anyhow. all the demo
Gratis in this neck of woods are enthusiastic
, snd can be relied upon to stick to the nom
nations and do their full duty at the polls Il
November.
= COrder; The farmers are aYailing them
selves of the line condition of the ground 70
blowing. From present indication the acre
age Of wheat will be fully ~ great as las
year. The German who bou bit the Burn
farm, is making ready for a crop. Mr.. Jane
Burns has recently brought from Illinois sil
q fine horses. IL is said he Intends to locate il
Hi%ginsyille. Communion services ut III
Presbyterian church Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Bark
wus assisted by Rev. -, OF Odessa, who ais,
: preached a most excellent sermon ut tn
Baptist church at night, WHICH was in accord
ance with a previous arrangement made b!
: the pastors Of the two churches. A prOtracte,
meeting at the Baptist church will begin tn
first Saturday in September. Miss Ami
Reese attended church in COrdcr Sunday
Misses Lizzie Rine, Anna Reese and Miami
Shrader started for EldOradO Springs Mon
day morning to spend several weeks. Thes
. lahies either care very little for those the
left behind, or think that they constitute
very mail factor in the happiness OF thci
friends. If not, why did they leave on th
eve of tho fair? Mrs. Reynolds and husband
of Henry county, are visiting her mother
Mrs. Geo. COTdcr. We hope by the time W
Il see this ia print we may know that Alex
), LebuClr has been nominated AS Il candidat
Tor bCcIctITy OF stale. Ii was thought ihi
" our c%Ongcnial friend, Richard Collins. ha
long since made up his mind To spend hi
e days in single blGssedncss; but il seems iii;
lac entertained no such thought. He may hay
been IA long time in finding one suited to hi
y fancy. hut he found her al the same