The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-03-03

mouse, nrXt Tuesday night.
Ia" Horticultural society VIII meet at tn
courthouse nest Saturday, March 10. at
i. m.
Marshall, No, February 2S.-rhc spa
connection w,tn the Missouri Pacific cxten
S'nn east Of ihi~ c,ty was ca nplrleL 10 lhi
pom; hi, evening. Trains viii bc runnin.
" Ibis point and kansas City in a few
days. The extension will be- completed L
BO0nrIllr ON" Time next month.
In another place will be- iound a large an,
very corupl mrntarY call on Mr.. l.. W
Wright, asking him to become Il candIdat'
for sheriff. MIR. Wright ~ an active and en-.
tefpri-in2 citizen and nS IL democrat IL AWAY,
In the fore trout Of every tghl. His friend
give him II fine srnd-Oli.
The n. Y. sun in speaking Of Mis- Abbott
In "Onlv ! Farmers Daughter" said -
"From the moment the curtain fell on the
first net her success was assured. our thea
ter SoerS had been presented 10 the Youngest
and p%rettieSl leading lady in New York, iC
Hi actress who TO her unmi-takable geniu-
welded the charms oi "A most accomplished
AMI fascinating woman Miss Abbott will
appear in this plty ut the opera house in this
city next Tuesdr Nv night.
The editor il under obligation to Prof
Chas. Gimhlc for Il copy of his latest c0mpOs-
iliom. LIN Farfalrita,' ROndO BriIIante pour
piano, dedicated to his pupil. Miss Rerta
Richardson. This piece and The "Farewelf
which we mentioned Il week or TWO ago, are
TIA" ir,t upon which the professor is TO re-
ceiye a royalty, and a. the FarfaIetia" seems
to he as bright aud taking ~ was "Oid Black
joe we may now expect that our friend will
begin 10 rako III many shekels, aud that
pretty soon he won't feel like speaking to us
common people on the street,
st. Louis grain market: -Wheat-The mar
ket opened firm and advanced A41c, dpclin-
lug late in The session and closing steady ut
yesterdays close. No. = red. cash, S04HgSltc;
March, So{c. closing at soc; April, Gle, clos
ing At Sic; May, SlsWS2c, closing nj size;
June, Sls@Slsc, closing at SIsc asked; July,
TSsgTSsc, closing at istc; August. isle;
December, S5tmS3tc, closing at S3kc asked.
COrn-Thp market was II little easier. Cash,
45sG0iJc: March. 454c. closing at 45Ac; April.
4G4c. closing at HE; NAV. 4i!GG46sc. closing
At 4Glcc; July, 472M4Ilc, closing at 47tc.
Oats-Dnll; cash, 3Oc; May, 234c. Rye
Nominal at G0c. Barley At 70da0c.
"Perhaps the best compliment that could
be puid Miss Abbott was the remark made by
our eminent physician and surgeon, DIR.
Cross. who, on leaving the thealer. rrmtrk-
ed:-The death scene, AZ enacted by Miss
Abbott. was so painfully realistic that |.
feeling confident that she, carried away by
her emotions, had become unconscious, made
my way quickly behind the scenes. when to
my extreme aStOniShment, | saw that genius
had more than inspired the situation. She is
indeed 4 rare artiSt.''-New York Herald.
This very strong cOmmendltiou is of Miss
Abbott, who will appear here next Tuesday
night, IN the play alluded to, "Only Il Far
mer's daughter
Higginsville Advance This congressional
district l. entitled TO two delegates to the
national democratic convention, and one of
county. Col. McCIelland has some asplra-
tons for This honor. 80 also has MIR. j. u.
&hewalter. Col. McCleIItnd has hiIrd several
pOsit ions OF honor, trust anu profit Ia this
gnd Is considered one OF our ablest
citizens. Mr.. Shewalter, II Young. tried aud
true democratic law yer, was born and raised
In tins county, and has made n record, not
An intelligent, practical politician. lie il
known wllhal to be = thorough Cleveland
man. lie would UoI only repre,en. the sen
Of our people. but would make cred
Eight in the vast assembly OF brains
and briiIIaucy which viii be found At 81.
next June.
The case OF the state -. Pat Lyons. charg-
ed with murder in The first degree. for the
killing Ot Frank Cuvcn, was tried before JUS
Granville Clayton, u change OF venue
having been obtained from Justice Ra-coln,
Tuesday and wednesday last, aud result, Il
In Lyons beng admitted to bsil in the sum #
S6, 900. The intelligpHcer coniaiucd The evil
before The coroner in il, last issue. II
seems that the crime was not ~ aggravated t
rs ut first appeared. indeed the defendant
claims that the ACT WAS one purely Of SELF
defense against into Xicated men that came
INTO his place to raise l row, with some show
III cOrrobOratiOn. The principal witness eX-
AHMED In the ease, William Park, describes
i drunken row and general melee, in which
Dan Mullen aud Frank Caven seem to have
been aggresSUrs 10 n greater or less degree.
The prosecuting attorney saw no chance un-
der the circumstances TO prevent the bailing
Of the accused, and ne was accordingly re-
on II boud Of ST 900, Dan Mullen, ac-
:ISed Of assault with intent Ia kiII, in the
anne fraras, was placed III Jail u few DAYS
ago.
Wellington. The town has been quiet for
The past week Ow ing to the impossible con-
iition of the roads, but still he work of im-
goes on. The beautiful cottage that
: being erected by Mr.. Oscar Mindrup on
Main street, Immediately east Of the public
square, is under ROOT and will soon be ready
.or occupancy. The large and rOmmOdious
iwelling of MIR. BLACK, Ia the west cod OF
Is now fairly nndsr way. The wife OF
our good nuturcd and accommodating post
master, John II. Lurkin, VINO has been very
for the past month, Is now able 10 sit up. |
hr. ThOs. l.uCkhart, one OF Wellington's
oldest and most respected citizens. who has
Jeen confined To his house all winter, is I'M
but Is sill very feeble. Dr.. b.. ID.
wa, on lat Wednesday, called by
PATIENTS to Odessa. aud OWING to the con
lII0n Of The roads made the trip by way Of
lexington and ilisginsyille. DIR. Frank
Mann returned, last week. from st. Louis.
lie has been during Tho winter attend
medical lectures. Miss Minnie Bailey.
ne vi our public school teachers, has been
'ery sick for The past week and IL still con-
inrd To her bed. Miss MDllie O'Malley, the
principal Oi our public school was called tu
. 'xIuglon. on lust THURSDAY, to attend the
uneraI Of her grandmother. 80 there was no
chool Thursday and Friday. Fred Krcight
vas In W last week. looking around try
ng 10 buy II residence. He will In "A short
line move To town aud dOu btlr.s engage IN
business.
Woodland Your paper rcaahes us very
and has many warm friends in this
of the county. Friendship goes over
yhelmingly with ii and lis editor. The
are very much in fnvUr of seeing the
alter secretary Of STATE. Answers to Rates
i:ty correspondent list, Hay-slings Ouas.
lngs) has nude u final departure. End. Al
'hie entertaining Walter. 3rd, | should
mlle-a sack iuIl. 4It, Jaryus. 9TH, Judp.
ny from her past SUCCESS she viii saw
omeih,ng very scientific and excellent. am
}. X. Mltchelrs. There IL much exchange of
cal estate going On. Mr.. Fred Dcshon IL
improving his farm with new buildi,y.
FOX und wolf hunIing are IN prngresg. T,ers
5 u cplhpnny OF charcoal burners IN The
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