The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07

K Fritz Hopper had II finger broken by 'he
accidental discharge Of II pistol IL few days
ago.
Mr.. Irwin Hacker has given up the saloon
business aud will devote all of his lime to his
restaurant.
Mr.. j, ID. Morrow broke through the Ice
on the river last Saturday, but with no seri-
Gus consequences.
Col J.S. White and Mr.. John Ewing are
feeding together. on Col. Whites farm. Al
cattle aud about 80 hogs.
Mr.. T. l.. Bolton broke the thumb Of his
left hand yesterday morning with a coupling
pin, while trying to knock the ice OF of it.
A horse fell with Mr.. Frank Canterberry,
at HigginsviIle. Monday morning, and broke
his riders leg between the knee and ankle.
The carrier boys of the Intelligencer desire
us to return their sincere thanks TO the pa
irons of the paper for their liberality to them
on New Years day.
Mr.. Ed. Butts shipped to Kansas City, re-
Gently. 4 fine lot Of hogs and cattle, one car
load of each. He got - 45 for the hogs and
81 30 for the cattle.
Mr.. John Greer while driving up TO Capt,
P~Orters, yesterday evening, fell under his
wagon and one wheel passed over both legs
brulsing them badly.
Mr.. w. A. Whitsett, OF near Mayview,
shipped one car of cattle and one car of hogs
to Kansas City. He got 50 80 for the cattle
and So % for the hogs.
The Potter sisters, who are to appear al
the opera house, next Tuesday night, are
highly recommended by the press and prom
inent men of the country. Mr.. Weaver
| nIuVl the hnuSp at his own risk and there
should be a large attendance Of our best
people.
The write up in the Intelligencer. last
week, was only a partial one, being confined
to those firms who thought it to be to their
Interest to have their business written up in
this manner. We make tins explanation in
Justice to the city and 10 some whose names
were omitted.
There was q pleasant fancy dress party at
the residence Of Mayor Hamlet, last Monday
night. Those who costumed were Misses
Lille Jamison, MolIie Nicholson, Lydia Pr
ner, Alice Peak, Fannie Venable, Emma
and Carrie Hamlet. Dora Steele Ella Trlbble.
Fannie Young, Allie Hall, Lollie Andrew,
Emma Primer, Mamie Kramer, Birdie Tay-
lor, Annie Luiwigs, Rose GThner.
The first ball given by the G.. A. r. In their
new hall, over NJ. +. Royle Il Sons store,
came off last ThursdIy night. The atten-
dance was large, notwithstanding the heavy
rain that was falling. The hall was artIsti-
cally decorated with evergreens and flags for
, the occasion. The cake awarded to the most
, POPULAR Young lady IN the hall was won by
, Miss Emma Hoffman. she receiving u MAORI.
, ty OF the votes. An elegant supper was
served by Mr.. f. Haekker at the Annex res
, taurant. The music for the occasion WAS
furnished by the Lexington string hand.
2 One of the most pleasant events during the
, holidays was the surprise party given to
, Misses Minnie and Fannie Bsehr on Friday
, night of last week. The surprisers first met
= at the residence of Miss Minnie Maggie, on
q Ridgeway, and abO.t S o'clock marched In q
body to Mr.. Beahr's residence on Franklin,
= ave., of which they took possession from
!, kitchen to parlor. Music, singing. games and
e dancing prevailed until II late hour. in which
J, all seemed to enjoy themselves. The music
for the occasion was furnished by the new
string band.
Last Monday morning the planet Jupiter
n apparently approached Venus CLOSE enough
IS to kiss her, and thu , have been near and nd
miring each other ever since, We can't say
what Venus may think of Jupiter, but rs for
US we must pronounce for Venus. Both are
beautiful but Venus has the advantage, tC
u mortal eyes at least. These two with Saturn.
Mars, Mercury aud Uranus ara al morning
= stars this month. and Sepfuus is evening
star. Mercury becomes evening star on the
i 18th. The most beautiful view Of the planet
IS that of Venus and Jupiter just a little be
fore dawn.
H., At the election of officers by the stock
holders of the Morrison Wentworth bank
last Wednesday, Mr.. WIN. Morrison. who 70
ID % years has served them continually \
~ cashier, was re elected tor the ensuing yea
~ and took occasion to extend TO the othe
ofilc, rs elect and \ few personal frie nds al
m invitation to eat oy sters with him st tho An
mex restaurant. The occasion was \ pleasan
or one, the oysters were good aud served II
no nice style. and Mr.. Morrison was hearth
IN congratulated upon his robust health not
bv outstanding his many years service. Fac
in guest also wished him u happy New Yea
m and many returns,
NV Quite an excitement was caused In thu
IN city, Monday, BY the receipt Of the following
m telegram :-"Coldwater, Kansas. January
he lSSS:-Jno. s. Black well. Esq.-I have bee
on murderously assaulted. You or Alex
lv Graves come at once. Answer. w. II. Car
,e ter" Mr.. Blackwell was so occupied that h
an could not respond and Mr.. Graves was abser
,is In Kansas City on business; beside, Mr.
Blackwell did not believe this to be the tim
M In which his services would be needed In tn
- ...o ..l III - A.. - a. Al, 70
h. Mr.. Carter served this county In the leglsl
lature several times aud is well known
"a all OF our people, who honor and repect HIN
NJ and the news quickly became general
,,s known and was greatly regretted. DIR. j. v
na Meng LETT the next day for Coldwater. Lat,
MI information i to The effect that Mr.. Carter WI
he taken W and attacked by II man name
Finley and badly bruised about the head al
- face, but not dangerously injured,
a.. HigsiIsyiile Miss Senova Fulkerson r
turned TO school at Lexington Last Frida
Miss Charlotte MOruth, OF Lexington attent
~ ed the Schwartz-M Mueller wedding ut tn
hy place last Thursday. Misses Fannie al
nm Auuie Allen left for home last Sunday mig
after visiting the family OF A. Wade. NJ
"a Lewis Neale aud wife, of Lexington, pass,
nix through town Thursday on their way to Co
W der TO attend the funeral Of MCs. Elizabet
IT, Seale. Mr.. w. q. Seale,Of Colorado Spring
I.- Col, reached here last Friday TO attend Il
20 funeral of his mother. lie will remain Il f.
IN. days 10 visit relatives. Messrs. VIII Ma
r and Owen Lynch, OF Lexington, were {
i,v our streets Monday. MesSrs. Dan HGfer an
nv Henry kIhne were in Lexington Sunda
ZEN Mrs. M%Ewins and daughter, Miss CARR
noe leave Monday for an extended visit TO rel
m tiyes at GlenlOck, Kansas. Miss Mary Co
,s- Of Keytesyilie, is visiting at her sisters Or
IL. Lon Barnes, Mr.. Ben Waller OF San Fra,
,,e cissO, was visiting T. lends here this wee
~ Misses Bette Campbell, Jessie Burton, Jos
,ot Vaughn and Mcssrs. Frank Carter and f
oil Bryant are down with the mumps. Rev.
b. Mcfarland, of Butler, spent last sund;
.,s, in town and preached at The Metbodj
if church at night. Mrs. Geo. W. Slealey n
a turned this week from 3 protruoled visit
lg- relatives III Illinois and Is now preparing
20 to housekeeping. Is. l.. Berry used
her start fires with coal oil, but he SAYS he know
l. better now. No more oil for him.
nry
I'm. Canton Archer, I. o. 0. F., Concer'
,o, Thursday Night, January ~.
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