The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-03-17
St. PatrIck's day In the morning.

TWeltth. Herbert 6hssen- Vo'o'
st. PatrIck's day In the morning.
our PRESBYTERIAN brethren are sgitating the
question OF building u new church or making
extensive additions and Improvements to the
old one.
Old remedies under new names are being
constantly introduced to the public, but DIR.
BULBS Cough sirup still maintains Its pre-
emInence.
Plate glass are being placed In the restau.
rant Of Mr.. d. Hacker. A few more changes
aud the fronts Of all our business houses VIII
be thus improved.
We have not yet heard from Uncle Strod
as to the truthfulness Of the goose bone pre-
dictions for the past winter. Will he please
relieve the anxiety OF the public on this sub
iect.
Several new announcements appear In to-
days paper. They are all good men, well
known in the county, and would ali make
good officers If elected to the Offices to which
they aspire.
The trst Monday In April will undoubtedly
be A big day In town. Circuit court Will con-
veue ut that time. the stallion show Will take
place, and "A large lot Of stock will be offered
for sale at auction.
Patrons Of Elm Park school, | regret that
circumstances have nccessitated the closing
OF our school on March 81. With gratitude
for YOUR favor and support during my work
with you, | depart. c. +. Christeson.
Very little interest seems to be taken In the
school election. We presume one reason for
this Is the fact that the patrons are satisfied
III A. &. .,hV.f, ,ha .ot,rtnn 1ir.n-
tors have discharged their duties and propose
TO re.elect them unanimously.
One OF our prominent business men saw q
ghost, but not dressed in white, last Sunday
evening, on South street. He thinks he Is
not mistaken, as he W as very nesr him Tor ~
and saw 1t distinctly. The "what is 1t" was
also observed by u young lady At The same
time.
st. Louis Republican :-"FrOm the amount
of money being expended and the extensive
alterations now being made, the Anna T.
Silver will be the finest excursion boat ever
hoated in our harbor. Excursion dates for
spring and summer arc now In order - ad-
Vertised."
Odessa: There WAS a sad accident occurred
here on March 10, at Baggarly 81 Co.'s mill,
the head Of the boiler blew out and scalded
MIR. Jenkins, the engineer. fearfully. The
work Tor the Cumberland Presbyterian Col
lege goes On, and IL Is hoped we may succeed
in securing the prize. Sixty acres oil land
west of and adjoining the town plat, is to be
laid OF in tow lots and sold for the benefit
OF the enterprise. Can not some Of our Lex
ington moneyed men come out and in vest IN
T,IIo0o AIdI,En. IN nIaaao What Sau unn y
The Investment will be q good one, and aid
your enterprising young sister In u noble en-
terprise. The time draws nigh when the die
will be cast. The mud, snow and sleet. oh
nv. Our new tannery run by HAYDEN,
shrpley " Co.. known as the lightning pro-
cess, tanned a hide this week, and Il pair Of
boots art already made and ready for use from
the same. Leather pronounced No. l by the
maker of the boots. Can tan u hide from
three minutes TO twenty days, twenty days
REQUIRED TO make role leather. Am told they
used weeds In the process that grow In
abundance on the farms aud lots around the
town.
Page City Mr.. Max Lyons bought Of
Messrs. Jessie and jim Page Monday one car
load of cattle, which averaged l,2O0. John
Lyons shipped one car OF hogs this week.
Geo. Hall, Joe and Temple Page have pur-
chased two pair Of improved Chester White
hogs OF l.. b. Silver Il Co., CIeyeIand, Ohio.
We are glad TO hear that Geo. Is. Gordon is
In the race for county treasurer. Miss Mamie
WllIette was visiting at Mrs. Tompkins the
nrst Of the week. Miss Alice TAYLOR return
cd TO her homo In ST. 10, Tuesday, after 4 two
a uI.t -. Inn. aI1N2r NC Tom Dana
Mrs. Page accompanied her home for q short
visit. One of the most enjoyable affairs that
has occurred In this vicinity for sometime was
the entert Iinment sglven here last Friday
night, ut the close OF Miss Jennie Green's
scnool. The most excellent manner in which
the pupils acquitted themselves shows the
untring energy OF the teecher. The music
furnished by Messrs. Stewart aud Bllncoe
aided much 10 the enjoyment OF the evening,
Following Is the programme Defamation,
.Loye of our Country by Joe Hutchinson;
d ,clsmstIon, Is 1t Right Walter Page; dia-
Iozue. 'Gumtown Woman's AssociatIOn;'
defamation, Evening Hymn Jas. Hacker;
defamation, Living on a Farm Era JoV;
tsbleau, 'Bashful Lovers;' recitation, What
1 Like Rosa Martin; recitation. 'Curfew
Must not Ring Tonight Stella Page; music;
defamation BE true to your Friends Car
,hrse Page; dialogue. 'BackwOods School,
,sc,tation,'Ar the Children Home Drucilla
u,ckIer: music; tabIeau. Stitch la Time
Saves Nine;' defamation, Polish War Song
lame. Hacker; recitation, Guilty or Not
GuiIty.' Lizzie Scott; dialogue, 'Mormon
Family = tabIeau, 'Milkmaid;' music; decla-
nation, what u Little Boy Thinks Harry
scott. recitation, TOO late for the Train
saIie Lyons; tableau, 'Mlstress;' music;
defamation, 'Tweuty-one To-day Jimmie
LYONS; dialogue, United at Last;' declama
tion, VALLEY Forge Geo. Lyons; music.
tableau, Taking the Veil;' dialogue. The
way he MANAGED > tableau, 'daIlowed be Thy
Name music; dialogue, 'Runpus IN the
shoemaker's Shop reading of the school
uaper, Mary Scott; essay, The Close of
school Stella Page; song by the school.
same OF them deserve special mention but
we will not particularize. The recitations by
MIsse Bette and Mary Green were rendered
In a most excellent manner.