The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-12

l propose to sell good goods and at small
profits, and TO endeavOr to merit a share OF
the public patronage. Give me n call. Re-
member the place, Adam TOeppe's old stand,
Franklin avenue, between Eleventh and
Twelfth. Herbert Gassen. febl5tf
Remember Iduua next Monday night.
The Advance will print the fair programmes
this year.
Mr.. W. b. Bolton has completed the foun-
datiOn for his new house in College Place.
c. Ben. sold last Thursday The B.. I. Wiley
place, In East Lexington, to Geo. w. Clark
for 81. 800 cash.
No extra charge for reserved seats at the
opera house next Monday night. Call at
Caples n Farmers.
The Smith Bros. have added a delivery
wagon to the conveniences OF their establish
ment on Franklin avenue.
The ice cream and strawberry supper given
by the ladies OF the Christian church was Il
complete success, the receipts netting $50 for
the parsonage fund. A large crowd was In
attendance.
Never within the memory Of the oldest In
habItant has It been that no boat had landed
at our levee before this time In the spring.
So far no boat Is yet advertised TO come this
high up In the Sc. Louis papers.
The relative standing of pupils upon the
grade roll Of the Wentworth Male Academy
IL as follows:-H. +. Blackwell, ~ 81; f. g.
sutherlin, 81 80; w. s. Allen. 0G0 10; NJ.
G,uldin. 9G ITO; +. IL. Ostrander, 81 10.
Mr.. j. A. Price Is taking the annual census
Of the children OF school age In this district.
He reports the number largely In excess of
that of last year, principally among miners
who have moved into the district since The
last enumeration.
Odessa Democ rat. May 4:-Mr. q. W.
ThIstle's little boy got hold Of an open can OF
concentrated lye last Friday, and filed his
mouth with the contents OF the can. He was
discovered by Mrs. Thistle just in time 10
prevent him from swallowing il. His mouth
was severely burned.
Unthoughtful people frequently throw
large pieces of paper on the street, sometimes
an entire newspaper, little thinking OF the
serious results that may ensue. Nothing
freightens the average horse more easily than
q piece of paper blown into his face, as il
likely to he the case in windy weather.
The closing exercises OF the public schools
will be as INSTRUMENTATION OF the
ward schools, Thursday, May oath. Exam
instion OF the pupils Of the high school. Fri.
day, May 20th. Examination OF the pupils
OF the second grade, at the high school build
Ing, NAV 18th, 29Lh and Both. Closing eXer-
cIses, at high school building. May 3lst. A
cordial invitation is extended to all the
G-l, - .In unhAnla 70 attanI
The committee appointed by the school
board last summer TO deaden a part of the
trees in the park, preparatory to removing
them this spring, seem to have made u fall
ure, as the trees girdled are at present IN full
Leaf and apparently AZ full OF vigor as those
not similarly treated. As 1t Is. there is so
much shade In the park that the grass does not
grow satisfactorily, and the superfiuous trees
should he removed at once Notwithstanding
the failure Of the committee to attend to Its
duties at the proper time.
Fairyiew The chinch bugs are after the
wheat. Miss Ella O'Riley. of Kansas City
Is visiting in This neighborhoOd this week
Miss Carrie Campbell, of Odessa, Is ylsitln g
her sister. Mrs. John Thomas, this weeE,
Miss Rebecca Campbell, Of near Lexington
was visiting relatives in this neighborhood
last week. Miss Laura Hammer has just
returned from II two weeks visit to relatives
aud friends near Lexington. Rev. L. ID
PAYNE preached to a large congregation at the
schoolhouse last Sunday evening.
81. Louis Republican, May 4:-The steam
err DacOtah, now under seizure by the United
States marshal by virtue Of IL libel instituted
some weeks ago by Francisco Boschert, was
again made defendant in two intervening
libels fled In the United States district court
Yesterday. The intervening libellants are
the Z. l.. Manion Blacksmith and Wrecking
Co., and John Jackson. The former pro-
ceeds against George Keith, late master, and
Hunter Ben Jenkins, general manager, to
recover 81, 1856 "a for repairs and other work
done on the boat In July, 1887, and S2l3 on
In money advanced to the general manager To
pay the wages Of the crew. making a total OF
1881 Is. John Jackson claims that on the
9Th Of January, 1883, he advanced $4,000 TO
the general manager TO pay off the crew and
other expenses OF the boat, 81 800 Of which
has never been returned to him. John
Jackson also instituted a libel against the
steamer Wyoming, owned by the same com
pany, and also under seizure, TO recover
10 800 alleged TO he due him for money ad-
vanced on the 18th of December, 1887, TO the
general maAager to meet The necessario+ Of
the boat.
Blackburn Ever ybOdy busy thinking
about cleaning house just as soon rs we can
dispense with the luxury OF stoves and ire
places. We were refreshed this week by a
beautiful and gentle-lallinR rain. The May
narty last thursday was u success. Miss
Name Peak, daughter OF Mr.. Wm. Peak, OF
this vicinity was crowned queen and the
voune people enjoyed themselves hugely until
the rain compelled them TO disband. Mrs.
I G Hit and Mrs. Sam Martin went to Glas-
gow /, investigate and profit by the reduction
NJ nriees in dry goods. Mr.. and Mrs. Beam
e, also went TO Glasgow last Saturday. They
WIRE we'll pleased with their trip, and report
wonderful bargains. There Is a protTacted
meeting In progress at the Christian church
f this Mace, conducted by Bros. Phillips
and Sbrouse. Miss Ida Pinkerton IL still un-
able TO walk, having spreined her ankle In
the winter by catching her foot In "A hole IN a
bridge on returning from church one night.
The community has been unusually unheal-
,bv this spring. The mumps have been
nrevalent for quite a while. Miss Lou Gates
- recovering from Il spell Ofpneumonia. She
has been confined to her room six or seven
week. This Is very trying to anyone, parlic-
uIa,,v 40 to one hf her energy and resolution.
marty of pleasure seekers took In Waver-
Iv last week, and spent several days most
en~ioyablv. The citizens are highly eiated
over their railroad, and we'll they may be, for
7 bonestIy believe but for this prOpitious cir
cnmstance necessity would have compelled
NJ. though unwilIingly. to chronicle for her u
niserable death, for Waverly undoubtedly
could not have lived much longer but for the
,imslv coming Of the railroad. While there
7 met many friends, whose kindly smile and
hearty hand grasps reminded me that was
.~amemhered still. We understand that Mr..
II IT. shindler will establish himself in busl-
ness here again