The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01

MIR. II. Il. Berrie, of this city, has secured
patent for IL fire place.
The Presbyterian church Is to be newI,
paperci and put in repair Immediately.
Ihe colored Baptists have put up Il new
fence in front OF their place of worship.
The new gutter in front OF the Morrison
bank, down to Stahling's, Is about finished
Tho ladies' of the Presbyterian church hav,
decided to build Il nice new fence arourd the
parsonage lot.
Curbing is on the ground, north side Of
Main street, between 18th AMI 18TH, ana will
be placed at once.
Cnpt. 10. A. Wilson has been appointed
city engineer, pro tenn. An election to fill tn,
vacancy will take place September 8
Irish town hill Is being graded, and partl,
macadnmi2cd. The deep gully on the south
side il being filled with Willows. earth an,
rock.
Capt. Jos. Il. Barnett was kicked by {
horse, one day last week. breaking one rib il
his left side and bruising his arm quite
severely.
We learn that the Elizabeth AnlI Seminary
and Central Female College are in complete
readiness for pupils and that the nut cndanc
promises to he larger than ever this year.
Messrs. SChaciermeyCr and ChInn, finance
committee, made the following report to The
council at its last meeting finance
committee would respectfully beg leave tC
report that We have examined the real estate
and personal assessment books, turned over
to the council by Mr.. Hale, city assessor, and
find the same correct and in good order. The
assessment amounts, on real estate, 10 S57S,.
800, aud on personal property TO 1928 ,99S
total ,S9O2 ,2S4. The committee would recon-.
mend that the personal and real estate books
b. received by the council
The children OF TIE Episcopal Sunday school
enjoyed IL picnic at the Ereklne place. last We'd
nC5iay.
The fair was financially rs well Us otherwise a
CESS nj the expenditures.
A large sail boat boat, c~uttcr-nggcd. with
ca1In, and named the Montana, passed down
the river Thursdny forenoon. She was accom-
panied by Il smaller boat cat rugged, and a skin.
There was IL light breeze up stream, and us the
little vessels tackled from HhUre to shore they pre-
btliAc'l u plcLsluB anu, 10 IlllS DMrt OF The cOIln-
try, an unusual SIGHT.
The editor wishes to thank the boys and girls
who honofed him with the procession by his
hJme on Saturday evening. 70 be loved by the
children who live about and know you 10, in
our estimation, one of the highest compliments
that can be paid to any man. Thank you,
children. Nothing that has recently occurred to
us has more touched our heart than your tribute
Of affection.
Tie writer desires to return his sincere thanks
TO the delegation from LIiaS cite county to the
state democratic convention for It's faithful,
earnest and able efforts to secure hIs nominu-
ton, and particularly to Judge Xenophon Ry-
land Tor the eloquent ami effective manner in
which he placed him before the convention. To
the good people of Lexington, Of all parties,
ladies' and gentlemen, boys and girls, who so
generously received hun on his return home,
words are too feeble to express hIs thanks, he cali
only say his heart ID full of gratitude for their
generous treatment. ami that he hopes he may
81 live in the future as to merit IL continuance OF
their confidence and esteem. May God bless
and prosper them always.
There Was II rouEinE political meeting ut Gil
lesp.c's pasture. IN Clay township, last Thurs
day. under the auspices OF the Fairview demo
cratic club The speakers were Judge Keno
rhGn ltylund. John 5 Blackwell, Esq, Mayor
John Wclborn ana John G. Tarsncy, Esu. All
the gentlemen mad vigorous speeches. which
were well received. but the sentiment OF the
crowd was largely with the democratic sp ak
ers. MIR. Tarsney's replies to Mayor WelbOrn's
high tariff views were especially strong and to
the point. The young men OF the club deserve
great praise for the manner in which they ar
ranged for the meeting. no detail being lett I'm
attended TO which could add to the comforts and
pleasure OF those VINO attended. Sci Clay town
ship down for an increased democratic majority
in November.