The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-11
Weeklg gnRlligeaser.
uFFICIAl CITY AND COUNTY PAPER.
SHORTS.

Shaker Preserves at cost at Reeder's. AIS
Louisville pickles at cost ut Reeder's. AIS
Tobaccos n cigars n specially. at Gas
ems. feblsti
Produce taken in exchange for goods, at
9assen,s. feb1Stf
Umbrellas and parasols repaired at A. u
Adeps Clothing store. m24tf
Read Geo. b. Gordon's advertisement
elsewhere in this paper. may19tf
rasturage for fifty head Of cattle or horses,
about five miles south OF own Enquire Of
J.. Il. Silver. jn1Gtf
We have Just received u new lot of the eel
ebrated sGold" and ''Silver" shirts. Try
them, II, Sinauer. feb1ltf
FO ? sale Three half bred Jersey heifers,
with hcifer calves. Apply to o. .. Wilson
0 r. Abram Hays, Lexington, Mo. in3Otf
Saddles, Harness, Trunks, Valises. Up
holstering MISUNDERSTANDING, Repairing, &C.,
at lowest prices at Schmidt's saddlery shop,
west side public square, Lexington, Mo.
Give me IA call. feb5yl
Having purchased the grocery stock of
Mrs. Adam Toeppe, l wish to inform the
public that l shall keep on hand constantly, q
lull lInc VI lIOou kiONCi w
law and wooden ware, tobaccOs, cigars, &C.
propose to sell good goods and at small
D rofts, and TO endeavor TO merit n share OF
the public patronage. Give me u call. Re-
member the place, Adam Toeppe's old stand.
Franklin avenue, between Eleventh and
Twelfth. Herbert Gassen. febl5tf
Several chimneys succumbed to the wind
last Sunday night.
What the oannery whistle lacks in quality
1t makes up in quantity.
The shade trees about town suffered con-
aiderably from the wind last Sunday night.
The Bandanas held no meeting last Tues
day night on account Of the room being occu-
med by the circuit court now In session.
Should the weather prove favorable, work
will DO commenced early next week putting
dow the mains ia the new gas district on
South street.
MIR. William Littlejohn, Of the Aullville
neighborhood recently lost the three first
fingers of his right hand by getting them
caught in the COPS of his threshing machine.
The removal OF Mr.. Harry Turner to Kan
sas City creates a vacancy in the board OF
education of this city which will probably be
filed by the board ut Its next regular meet
ing.
The labor and inconvenience of gathering
che corn crop, either for the shock or the
crib, will be greatly increased by the late
storms, even should the damage to the yield
be light.
Tn foundation for a 40 foot addition to Mr'
Sendon's store is completed and work will be
pushed thereon, so rs so be ready for the fsi
trade. This will give him one OF the largest
hardware stores west OF st. Louis.
The drug firm of Messrs. Caples b Farmer
has been dissolved, and the business will bt
continued by Mr.. Farmer as sole proprietor
Mr.. Caples has purchased u drug store a
Sweet Springs and will remove to that place
Wavcrly Times Mr.. William Palmer. neal
Dover, this county .threshed from eleven acres
asa bushels Of grain, or A bushels per acre
the largest yield so far reported this season
yet by no means larger than has been grown
The tin on the north side Of Miss su'
Meets house, Main street, was rolled up By
the wind last Sunday night. Fortunatel!
this did not occur until most of the rain hat
fallen and very little damage was done b.
the water.
Mr.. WIN. Grifey, OF the Aullville neigh
borhood, while out hunting, last Tuesday
had his left arm so badly shattered by tn,
explosion OF his gun that amputatiOn wa
necessary. The arm was taken off just be
low the elbow.
DIR. Seeber of HIgginsyille, la,e cashier o
the American Bank at that place, has decided
20 move TO u live town and will establish
bank at Wellington. Capital stock $4,000
Ths will be a great convenience and bench
10 the citizens of that thriving little burg
aud we wish for the new bank u%nbounde'
prosperity.
We regret to learn that eight head of steers
belonging TO Mr.. A. j. Slusher. were kille'
nv the lightning last Sunday night, upon hi
farm about six miles east Of this city. Tn
steers were standing under q tree at the tim
and the next morning were all found dead
This IL the only similar loss thus far reported
Notwithstanding the extent and violence Q
the storm.
Uncle Edmund Walker, a colored man
%well-known to the residents OF this city. die
last Monday from old age and general debili
ty. Uncle Edmund was u hard -wOrkinG
sober. honest and quiet citizen and was niue
respected by all, both white and black. IL
had long been in poor health, but managet
to make n living for himself by saving WOO
and doing odd jobs about town. He wa
about seventy years Of age at the time OF hi
death.
Last Saturday evening the switch engin
10. ..I~., % .ala low oaro nT atno
from this city to Waverly, and when abou
one aud a-halr miles east OF Dover, the ten
der Jumped the track, followed by the engin
and mn empty coal car. Meysrs. Chas. job
and Smith Benedict. the first being In chare
Of the train, who we're sitting upon the ten
der when IL went off, were both injured, bI
not seriously. rhe engineer and hremal
were not injured. nor wus Mr.. Jas. Robin
son, who was on top OF one OF the stock cal
The engine and tender were badly demolish
ed and were sent to The shops the next day
'Socisty Rapids" Is n romance that has th'
mn. liz and fascination of champagne, ant
perhaps its int0XicatiOn. II is Il keen, trench
mt and lively exposition Of high life at tn
nations capital. with sufficient satire to Civ
a biting flavor. Always bright, Away
clever, IL plunges along through u perfec
maze of Irritation, husband hunting. smaI
talk and scandal, never failing to interest ant
never lacking Il plentiful und OF exciting
amusement, but the main charm Is IN tn
dialogue, which is sharp, ~inclsive and FIRE
%auentIy auite witty. The characters exhibi
great variety. A more entertaining ant
viyacious romance than "6ociety Rapids
would be difficult, indeed, to find.
H%iggInsvilIe Mr.. A. l.. Strong is enter
timing his relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Bel
Strong, OF southern Kansas. Mrs. and Mrs
!. n. Knipmeyer and Miss Amelia klen
s.hmIdt left, Tuesday night, for Illinois, Il
attend the funeral Of their father. Mr.. Free
Bruenning, formerly Of the Lexington Post
has associated himself with Mr.. w. j. Cham
bliss of the Advance, and will shortly NOV,
bis family here. MRS. Ed. Matthews ant
Iitle daughter. Dot, LETT. Thursday morning
for "A two weeks stay at McAllister Springs
Mr.. "A. G.. Schwartz, Of the Concordia Thai
bote. was in town wednesday looking for
house preparatory to moving here. having
sold out his piper there. Mrs. Carrie Fulk'
erson has returned from her visit to Oak
Grove. and will rest up now Till taking VI
school duties this fall. Miss Ora HOux Is a.
Lexington attending the institute. Misse'
Laura and Nettie Buckley, Of Blackburn
n,ssed through here Wednesday on then
way TO Lexington TO attend the teachers
i,.tituie. Prof. EmbersOn and wife arc
s,ending time pleasantly at Pertle Springs
nV-I - sI.nn nItIlrnn Inn an IL