The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08
Gus. Williams, Tonight.

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The Globe.Democrat gives Gus. Williams
a very complimentary notice.
MIR. David Smith hes purchased the Wern-
wag lot, corner Of Franklin and Sixteenth
streets, and will build upon 1t.
Mr.. J. H. Sender has moved into the C. II.
Koyle house. on Sixteenth street, and Mrs.
w. /. Eckle will occupy the rooms vacated
by Mr.. Sender. on Main and Sixteenth.
Capt. Jake Conner has several Sumatra kit
tens which he wishes TO present to his friends.
FIRST come, first served. Call at his residence,
the Methodist parsonage on South street.
Lawn party. The young ladies OF the Ger.
man Evangelical church will give a lawn
party on Mr.. Henry Wilker's house lawn on
Tuesday evening, September II. for the pur-
pose Of raising money for building a parson-
age for their church. Refreshments OF all
kinds will be served. The Lexington string
band will furnish music for the occasion.
Everybody Is invited.
A Wonderful Bird:-Albert Geyer, who
has spent the last twelve months In the east,
endeavoring to have a pair of weak eyes
strengthened, recently presented TO his father
a wonderful parrot. He Is beautiful speci-
"ch Va u oOuth hmGEiChn DITu, anu Is Salu
TO be quite a fluent talker and remarkable
mimic. He speaks numerous sentences; his
pronunciation is, we are informed. at times
really marvellous. He initiates the crow of
a rooster, the cackIe OF a hen and the bark
and howl Of q small dog. He whistles, sings, |
cries, laughs, etc. His singing and imita- /
ton Of a very animated conversation are very
ludicrous. He is valued at far above his
weight In gold. At present he occupied q
perch In Geyer's saloon where he can be
heard and seen by all.
The New York Daily Graphic has made a
bold and wise stroke in securing the services
or Thomas Mast, the most wonderful cartoon
artist Of his day. This great sketcher will
find plenty OF material for his ready pen In
picturiDg for the wide circle OF readers of the
Graphic the imnortant questions before the
people during the present campaign. The
examples Of Nast's work that have thus far
appeared IN The Graphic show that he has
lost none OF the old time vigor and aptness in
outlining the events which he attempts to
The services Of SO conscientious a
man as Mast, who only allows his pen to fol-
low the dictates of his judgment, will prove
q valuable acquisition for the democracy Of
the country. We are informed that all of
work for The Daily Graphic will be
in The Weekly Graphic. Send for
= sample copy to the Daily and Weekly
Graphic, 80 and IL. Park Place, New York.
A grand democratic ratification and picnic
will be given at Odessa, Mo-, to-day. II will
he a grand rally Of the democracy of western
Missouri, given by the young mems demo- ]
;rattc club, OF Odessa, assisted by the follow
ne democratic clubs 9Th Irish American '
md Jeffersonian clubs, OF Kansas City; the
Blue Springs club, 100 strong. and those OF r
oak Grove, Higsinsville. Lexington, Odessa.
;order. Waverly, Fairview; the Cleveland ;
Battalion, Of Aullville, commanded by Capt. ?
Boone Major, In full uniform and all on
horseback; Holden, Warrensburg, Column 4
Marshall, Blackburn and Slater. Each o
the above clubs will be accompanied by
heir respe Give bands. Grand salute at . q
m. by firing OF an eighteen pound cannon, T
ecast from guns captured by Missouri so.-
iers In the Mexican war. The following II
peakers. have been invited and are expected D
D be presents: Hon. d. Il. Francis. OF st.
'ouis. candidate for governors; Hon. 8. III, @
candidate for acknowledgements; 81
Ions. Jno. G. Tarsney, Jno. l.. Peak, g.. F..
allIngall. j. b. Buxton and Judge Gill, OF 81
.ansss City; Hons. x. Ryland, Alex. A. r
esueur and Jno. s. Blackwell, OF Licking
Hon. S. p. Sparks, OF Warrensburg. and BIZ
Grand AMI extensive preparations TO
ave been made, and q day of pleasure awaits
le mighty .thrOng expected,..to assemble. pc
everybody attend. ii. w. McNeel, sec TO
tary.
Last Monday witnessed one of the pleas 20
test of family Reunions. 1t was the S3ra ne
rthday OF Mrs. Susan Waddell, and her
Ildren determined TO celebrate the occasion be
q family picnic. The picnic took place In an
Q yard OF Mr.. ID. w. b. Tovis, her son.in-
with whom she makes her home. As X,
r sons, daughters, grandchildren and he
eat-graDdchildren began to assemble with
cir well-hlled baskets, each one Offering Or
r loving wishes for continued health ,happl. WI
IS and very many more years. this moth.
in Israel" was completely taken by sur fro
lse and nearly overcome with emotion. 1t The
Is, indeed. q happy moment to her As she
WED the large. interesting family OF which SUI
3 was the head. and It may be that her Pea
'ughts wandered back into the past and yei
iged for the companion Of her youth, who
! preceded her to the heavenly home. She OF
Ilizes, though, that this earthly reunion 10 Wis
iply d ~foretsste Of the heavenly one that sol
expects some day to have, when ali the A
ed ones who have gone before will be with Mo
;, and all BIO happier for the Masters 10Y. DOS
lace. May peace attend her footsteps, Col
may He. who doeth nil things well, be v
guide and support down the hill Of life. pbt
long those present were, Mesdames all
Williams, NJ. Chapman, d. w. B.. Les
'Jno. W. Waddell, Robert WaddcII, A.. NJ
Slayback. OF st. Louis; William Barton, Of Tin
nsas City; Il. b. Wingate, Of Kansas City; nsst
A. W. Adams; Misses Maude Tsyls, ,,av
tile Waddell, Grace Slaybaek, Alice \,
Sarah Wingate and Elizabeth Rar. ,,s
(; Messrs. John w. WaddeIl, GOodIoe -
lliams and Erwin Tevis; Masters AIoDzo ~
yback, John W. Wipgate, Edwin Winsste yea
VIM. W. Duke. n