The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-04-21
T7HE rNrEL4LIG NOHE2,

Po-,onlcc is being newly papered and
cleaned.
Mir. a. Ashur~t has kimg Raven this wear.
See his aI. elsewhere.
Odessa - to vote to-day on il proposition to
build = new &l0,O0D sch poI house.
Mi. Peter Deltny'S handsome brick cottage
IN Old Town j. approaching completion.
Ice 1 inch thick formed last Thnr>dny
night. Comfortable damage was done 10
early vegetables.
The announcement OF +. Il. Ireland Esq. for
county treasurer will he found in this issue.
Mr. ireland l. = most excellent citizen ard
thoroughly competent to iii the position,
beside which his ati,h;liiy and acrOmm"da-
ting disposition render him II very plcasa,
man to trausn IT lu>in"~> with. His tori ,"r
conduct Of the snue Office gave uniyersr sat
is~firtion.
Coffee promises Ia be ut II more REASONABLE
price soon. The latest New Y"rG quotations
are:-Iilo, dull nj IA! options, IU(92j points
lower, closing steady; sales, AZ COO bags ;
April. 10 75@I0 90c; May, IL. GO(4lU. TOc;
Jane 10. 5GBlO.45c; July, 9m@IOO %; Aug.
.. 7OHyD Sjc; sept, . 6jGg9. zoe; Oct. q. TOO
O.7Ic; Nov. . zoe; Dee, 0.G1GgO. Ia: Jsn., o.
Doc; Feb, Dos; March. 9.TOGy9. 15c.
Capt. J. ID. Conner was in Kansas CITY,
Thursday, where he va, Introduced Ia Capt
MailDy, who told him that he had positive
and reliable Information that the Santa Fe
rold would soon build n bridge at Lexington.
tie aflcrward met a sub-Conlractor who AS
Sured him lhaE the contract for The bridge had
alrc .dy ben let 10 II prominent bridge build
lug firm, and that he was then engaged in the
effort to secure part of The work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Chinn gavr an elegant
reception at their home, ON Main street, III
honor OF their little daughters, Mamie s..
Il TIA anniversary, on Thursday evening, the
18th inst. The little hostess Was assisted In
receiving her guests by her lovely little SIS
yers, Pinkie McGrew and Bette Webb. The
house, which Is ta>telully furnished and
bright with brIc-a-brac, WAS radiantiy light
cd and beautifully decorated with cut flowers.
At o'clock Il superb supper was served.
The lining room was beautifully decorated
In The center of the table was u large epergne
tiled with lilies. Bon seine roses anu suit
lax. rue refreshments were all that could
; have been desired. The cakes were numer-
ous, hand. onriv decorated aud were marvri~
of culinary skin. The bananas. oranges.
grapes, Ice cream. lemon Ice, ETC., ware per
fec. The ilOrai designs completed the taste
fully arranged table. The rooms from 4 to
O'Clock were packed with children ranging
from one to 1--we Years Of age, all In handsome
reception costumes. We venture the asscr'
:lnn that out OF the assemb!a&c not one
could be found who had aught but The kindes'
feeling and sincere good wishes tor the
youn. hostess. la fac! she could not be
otherwise than an object of interest and
tender snIiultude TO her host of little friends
She Is winning in grace, a(fsble IN manners.
Impul-iYe AID warm hearted. Numerous
s0ngratuIatOry letters from absent friend
, were received and presents came MOI only FRI II
I this vicinity but from various parts Ofthe state
| Many OF them costly and elegant yet price
. not 50 much for their intrinsic worth, but Il
coming from valued friends. Everybody re
NAMED until the last minute aud went ava.
declaring the birthday party Il perfect sue
/ cess and the little hostess charming.