The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-01
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tlsement.
The macadamizing on South, between Sew
enteenth and Eighteenth streets, Is finished
Mr.. Jos. g. ChiDn has moved into his res
idence, corner Main and Sixteenth streets LAS
Monday,
Mrs. Hollands barn, near Ninth street. wa
destroyed by fire last Saturday morning sbou
two o'clock.
Higginsville Leader:-The republican tick
cts voted In this county atthe late election ar,
pot yet paid for.
Mr.. David Smiths new business building
Is under roof, and the foundation is dug for
residence by the side of 1t, on the west.
The regular meeting OF the B. 81. l.. Asso.
citation takes place next Friday night, but
there will be no money to loan. Next Tues.
day is pay day.
De Molay Commandery, No. 3. X. T., will
hold its regular annual meeting, at which
officers will be elected for the ensuing year,
on Monday night. December "a.
The grand opening of the Messrs. Royle.
last Saturday night, was as usual a success.
There were ever 80 mauv pretty novelties to
look at and ever SO many prettier ladies' to
look at them.
Commodore UT and Mr.. Jesse Hamlet, off
Sheepnose, on the river. last SATURDAY.,
caught 1858 pounds OF fish and killed one
duck and one rabbit. They report no game
on the river.
The supreme court has decided that when
q man Is on trial TOR murder IN the first de.
gree the separation Of the jury gives grounds
for a new trial. The test case was presented
from Buchanan county. where u Juror was
SLOWED 10 attend the funeral of is child be.
fore the case on trial was disposed of. A new
trial was ordered.
Kansas City Evening News. rep.:-As the
official returns from the different states come
in, 1t becomes apparent that another instance
OF q defeated candidate having a larger popu-
lar vote than his successful opponent Is to be
chronieled. The entire vote cast was a little
over eleven millions. Judging from the fig
ures already obtsiDable Cleveland's plurality
over Harrison will not be much less than
70. 900 votes.
Last Wednesday night. at Sedalia, Rev. j.
L. Gay, Of Fayette, delivered q lecture upon
z. 8. Ney. the North Carolina schoolmaster,
who Is believed TO have been none other than
the noted Marshal New, of France. Mr.. Gay
was one Of the pupils OF the Carolina teach
er. He was introduced by Hon. Thomas F..
Houston, another Of Ney's surviving pupils.
The lecture has been delivered at several
Of the state and never fails to create
a profound Impression.
AullvIlle, Mo-, November 27.-The demo-
Gratis Of Lafayette county held q grand meet
Ing here this evening to ratify the election OF
the Hon. John c. Tarsney to congress. Del
we're present from Odessa, Lexing-
ton. Concordla and Corder. In the evening
Vited guests at the extensive farm home OF
Capt. W. Boone Maior.tbe hero of two wars. |
roasts were responded to by Mr.. Tarsney
md others. Mrs. Tarsney received q royal
from the ladies'. Saturday evening
he democrats OF Lees Summit will tender |
Tarsney like honors.
Higginsville Leader:-The indications point |
to the erection OF a fine brick depot |
N the site OF the burnt Q. q A. depot In this |
lily. Mr.. Hubbard, the chief engineer o
hat road. was in the city Monday looking up
he law on fire limits, and tool q copy OF the
to present to the officers OF the
Dad This ordinance provides that within
ertain limits, and these include the depot
rounds, only brick or stone buildings are to
erected. Higginsyille Is entitled. tn good
trst.clsss depot Accommodations and we
ope the u. % A. people will bear this fact
mind when they decide upon the structure
hat is to take The place of The burnt building.
Wayerly:-Mr. and Mrs. John P. Demoss,
{ Saline county, were the guests Of their
aughter, Mrs. w. (. Frye, last Sunday.
he gentlemen who drew the S16 200 In the
lottery received. q check for their
honey Monday. Miss Josie Campbell. Of
lexington, is visiting Miss Lille January.
May Catron, who Is attending school at
central College, spent Thank sgiying at home.
ir. John Cauth0rn was In B~lackwater, this
7eek. on business. Union Thanksgiving
ervices were held at the PRESBYTERIAN church
nd the services were led by Rev. w. Fl.
Vinton. Mrs. Chas. Thomas and daughter
re visiting relatives near Slater. Died, No
%. Mr.. John White, Of this city,
ON the effects of u pistol shot. He was
nried ut the Grand Pass cemetery. The
resbyterisn Sunday school gave an enter
at Landrum's halls. Wednesday
'ening, the proceeds OF which 20 toward
hiding a parsonage. A post office has been
Ilablished ut Edwards Mill, six miles west ,
this city. The LUMBER business Is quite an .
IN this locality. We now have six I
W mills within five miles of town. Prof. !
w. Carter and wife are on an extended :
SIT to their daughter, Mrs. N. II. Gentry. of 8
'dalis. Mr.. T. A. Groves dry goods store I
Is been closed by the sheriff. Quite a num- q
n OF Grand Pass citizens attended church :
this city lust Sunday. a