The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-04-14

ioI'Fil III Esl'ItN evening. hDTl II,
II is asserted that Booth and Saivina krc
their voices clear by the use of DIR. Bun
Cough Sirup.
MIR. August Selling has purchased Mr.. j
w. Hinchart's handsome residence, near {
+. G.. for $500.
A long needed improvement is being mad
IN "A new pavement in front OF Mr.. &. Be
Ru>selfs residence.
Mr.. Max kempt mas purchased the farm q
Mr.. David Lyons, lately owned ny Mr.. Har
risun smith, near the old fair grounds, Ia,
ing therefore $50 per acre.
hid me drscrurse, | will enchant thine ca
with remarkable tales uf astounding cures O
nll sorts Of suffering bv Salvation Oil. tn,
greatest care on earth for pain. Price =
cents i bottle.
The Mrs>rS. Tanhmln inform us that iht
machinery lnr ihrir ncw repair shop has nj
been purchased tnd will probably arrive mex
week. I'll" house will be- ready for lis re-
ccptinn hr the time OF lis arrival.
Nr. aud VI =. BuiuTd Chiun gave their it'll,
daughter. Mamie =, II birthday party on
her NTH anniversary last ThuSduy afternoon
'''' '''' ~ - Y NftIlN MI III lnt llIltt
people al the same uge in The city were guests
aud they bad "a royalty good time. Refresh,
m"nls were served ut about iive.ihirty.
The assignment OF MGs.rS. j. d.. Davis &
son. dealer. in general merchandise, la.t
FRIDAY cEenlng, was Il surprise To our riIi.
ZrnS, who supposed them to lie upon "A sound
hn1ncia! basis. The principal creditors are
McsSrs. W. NJ. Morrison md Thomas Will
lilnls, to whom the assignment was made.
Tho Liabilities ARE considerably in excess of
IT." assets and not more than 10 cents ON the
dollar will probably lie paid.
The frc,hyicry of Lafayette was in session
~ we went TO press, 1t having been formally
organized ~ Thursday night 10y the election
OF Rev. Jno. Montgomery, Of Sedalla, as
moderator. Rev Samuel Rutfner, of Hig-
glnSvillc. the retiring moderator. preached
the opening sermon from the text, Thy will
be done" The attendance of both ministers
and laymen Is large. A full synopsis will be
published next week. Rev. DIR. MONTGOMERY
VIII preach tomorrow morning, and there
will be II pre,byterial communion service NJ
; O'Clock, p. m.
'AA' I III dlltuudntt
upon the Presbytcry OF Lafayette now in Sos
SION IN this c'ty: Minlsters-JOhn Monigome-
Fy. ID. d.. Jas. Greer, j.. Barbee, 5. r. Ruff
ner, l. l.. Bowen. ID. D.. l.. l.. Leyburn, ID.
d., J. w. Heagen. W. d.. Morton, H., h.
Banks, ii. N. Sydenstrieker, J.. II. Gauss, J.
V. Banks. A w. Mister, q. l.. Washburn,
j. w. Wallace, }. NJ. Chaney and F.. II. GRAY.
llrenttatpA--A 4 Wullu,n a. w .,I..l-
and j. n. McFarlane. Elders-J. B. White.
VI. Perdue, w. q. Beaiie, ). Il. Wentworth,
j. l. Woodbridge, A. Haynes, j. NJ. Duncan,
,, l.. Mcliurney. e.. W. Ponce, Ir. J. f..
lledger, j. X. Anderson. j. Montgomery. ,Jr.
j. Ii. Broneaugh. j. Il. Din widdir. j, e.. Graz
VenS, j. =. Benton and w. p. Parker. Beside
these there are u large number OF ladies ana
gentlemen present As visitors and friends.
Having been absent from home n greut
deal, recently, we have not been able to care.
fully examine the new school house PROPOSE
ton. 4 wear ago we opposed it, as there WAS
still n city tax for debt. Now ~ the present
levy Will ObliIeratc that debt, We are inclined
to favor II. We know that taxes are high
and we are 10th TO see them added to, but
apart i'OIi tut way the ScnuOI
board puts 1t. we need a new school house.
The present one is inadequate in more
ways than one. II is crowded, badly yen,i-
lated, announcement and uncomfortable
There Is no doubt in our mind. and we have
examined the house during school sessions.
IN both warm and cold weather, that a ut
school house Is needed. The only question,
ls NMn VinNy II - tho .lII.t.
bear the tax, as the burden in that direction
Is aireatly 0nerous, but il we are TO walt
until the county and township are out of debt
before u new school house is secured we fear
that IL Will be loo long deferred.
A meeting Of farmers and business men of
BJonvilIe was held ut the COURTEOUS
last Saturday afternoon, for the Dur
pose OF considering the quest on OF
building rock roads In the county.
A number of speeches were made
Advocating the building of such roads, aud n
committee was appointed to confer with the
city authorities and ascertain whether or not
the city would cooperate with the farmers IN
the work by macgdanizing the streets TO the
city limits. Another meeting was held that
evening. at u schovlhOrse about four miles
south OF town. for the purpose of getting up
u petition TO the county court asking that "A
road district be established and the necessary
steps taken for the commencement of the
work oil macadamizing The road running
south from BoOnvilie. Ii Is the intention to
into road districts and build the
roads Dy special taxation, us provided In the
statutes. \ great deal of interest is being
taken III the movement by the wealthy farm
erS Of that vicinity, and ii promises to lie II
success.
Eight hundred University students at Ann
ArbOr, Mich, went 20 the opera house recent
~. TO hear Frank Deshon's Opera COMPANY.
ihere WIS also II large attendance Of citizens
anu II number Of professors. When the cur
tain rolled up each student produced a news
paper aud holding II before his face appsrcpt.
iy began 10 read. When the frst act WAS
nearly over every student arose and yawned
and l%clSurely putting on coat and hat walked
out. They made enough noise 10 drown
orchestra. chorus and aIl. While the second
aci was Ia progress the students returned n.
noisy ~ they went out. When they were
seated they egan 10 applaud systema,ic,iIy
ana loudly every net. The first chorus song
lhey encored three tunes. and hen the com
paiy tried to proceed The students kept M
their moist - long that the singers uIir,Iy sut
amd waited for the cummolion 10 sub
side. Wheh there WAS II kissing scsne ON the
stage the students arose Ell mhI.0 aud kissed
their hands. Eight hundred boys blew H.
many kisses to TWO badly frightened ,tar.
who trelnhlrd w!th apprehension nj
what might take place next. Owing
10 the inlrIrU lions the plny lasted tll mid.
night aud IL very badly frightened lot Of
singer" made 1t dash for their hotel.
'"rder: The protrVrted meeting "a the
PRESBYTERIAN church, closed Sunday NH;
And DR.. Mister who has been conducting II.
left for hI- home MOudny evening. Rev. Mr..
Banks who has been quite sick is now abba TO
be out again. Miss Lee CJricr returned
Saturday evening from visit To- her
sister. At Butler. Mr-. Jack COr,irr spent
days in ktn-a- City last week, re-
turning home SliurG ~ evening Mis- Maude
ards, Of Blackburn, spent several hours
"a our little city sunday evening, On her way
from Dover where she had been spend.
u week with friends. Mrs. GeU, CUrder
'pent lu-t week IN kansa, Civ returning
Saturday eyruIng. Miss Jessie Roth
spent several day. last week. with Misses
Berthe and Bette COr,Icr. Rev. V. Bark,
81 "aEcriy. Waited bis sons family here last
week. Rev. ". W. Jones and wife are visit
nE relatives ia Aullyilla, this week. Mis-,
Of lliggInsyilIr. visited relatives here
~ AN SUNDAY. Miss Anna Ree- spent
'"'uidiy III tiiGSinNViite. Mrs. Anton Stolin