The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-05-18

Inc Wlnkier ihctOTy Is nOL ruuniDB oh iuI
time at present.
The board Of education will elect teachers
for the public schools for the ensuing year on
Friday. May 1.
The B. & l.. money brought S61 per share
on Friday night of last week. Mr.. t. s.
Chandler was the purchaser.
Lily Cornet Band concert at Sweet Springs
next Wednesday night. Special rates are
offered by the boys on their special train.
Railroad fare to the concert at Sweet
sprIngs vii be for each person 81 for The
RAISES : Z s9gple iaalp4 siEgS
street. de has nov ontnfthe nsafsst piaces
on that street.
Mrs. Jennie Stewart. has built a portico 10
her residence on Frankling avenue. 1t adds
very materially to the appearance and COM
fort Of the place.
Mr.. McGrew informs US that he expects to
have his mill running again to-day or Mon
day, Work has been delayed somewhat by
the nou-arrivsl OF machinery.
Come, Missouri Pacific, we want to be
friendly with you, treat US white. II you
cant treat US pure white, treat Us as white as
you can. Take away that ox-cart train.
The Post newspaper of this city ceased
business yesterday, caused by q lack of pat
rouage. Whether It is to be revived again by
other parties Is not yet known to outsiders.
The gentle breeze Of asst Thursday pre-.
vented the ferry boat from crossing and in
consequence there was no mail from the
west or north that day. Oh, Tor q pontOon
bridge.
The gulley In front Of the st. Johns
church, on 18th street, has been filed with
willows, rock and dirt, and we think 1t will
be many years before 1t needs further repair,
~ II is q good job.
Mr.. l.. W.. Smallwood has contracted for
and will Immediately build a two-story brick
business house on the corner of South and
Twenty-iourth streets. The lot was fol-
many years occupied by John s.. HIPS resi-.
dnce.
1t WILDE seen by the notice published else.
where that Judge X. Ryland has been select
ed TO deliver the annual address to the liter
airy societies of the Kirksyille State Normal
School, on Wednesday, June IL. 1t is III
honor worthiIy bestowed.
A picked nine composed Of Messrs. VIM
Lee, Vim. Smith, Jas. Nickel, Albert Young
Albert Gillen, VIM. Quarles, Edgar Sender
j. 3. Moorehead and S.N. Wilson will tackle
the invincible academy team In Sportsman,
Park this evening at 3 o'clock. Boys, We
are afraid your name will he Dennis.
The following is the result OF the annua
enumeration Of the children OF Lexington
school district, township 81. range 81, al
taken by order OF the board Of education be
tween the Both day Of April and the 14th da,
OF May, 1880, for which we are indebted t.
Mr.. j. A. Price, enumerator: White males
$50; white females. $50; colored males, 279
colored females, 276; total, 1870.
The Lily Band has definitely decided OF
next Wednesday night as the date for tn,
repetition Of their concert at Sweet Springs
A special train will leave the Pacific depot q
1 O'Clock that evening. All parties desiring
TO 90 should see some Of the band boys an,
make arrangements with them for transpol
tation. supper. etc. They make the rates fol-
everything for u less amount than the rail
road charges Tor q round trip,
Again u favored few are to have the pleas
ure Of attending an entertainment to be givel
by the Kranko Club OF this city. 1t Is useles
to say that the entertsinment will be q roya
one. The boys ''got their hands In" at th
one given u few weeks ago and the one to b
given this time will be grander Ia every re
spect than the other. One thing that worke,
seriously against thea before was The limite'
space in their Clue rooms for receiving theil
guests, but this lime u large and eommOdiou
room will be secured. Quite a number o
the Sweet Springs krankO Club have beef
invited t. attend and will in all probabilitie
do SO. The date Is Tuesday, May %. Yum
YJml
0Ieenton:-"When the roses come again,
IL being tul6iIed. The queen OF Il ,wers,whC
will say that they are not the lOyeliest O
flowers. No weddings this week rs we an
ticipated. Farmers are through plantin
corn, still there Is very little rest for them. n
they have been delivering their wheat ant
hogs. Some kept their wheat, hoping 70
better prices, but farmers generally have I
take what they Gao get for their grain wheI
there Is such fine prospects for the next crop
Corn is ready for blowing and Il splendi,
stand 90 far rs | have heard. Women ar
busy attending TO their fowls. Mr.. Joe At
terberry has accepted nm agency for
machine shop in Independence. He think
Il will pay him better than farming. Besid
this pay be will have the pleasure Of ~trayelin
oyer the country.
Waterloo.-Of all the pleasing events tina
have fallen to the lot Of your reporter I
chronicle. none will remain more fresh !
the memory than ON che occasion OF The re
~ceptIon OF Mr.. Geo. T. Smith and his lOyel
bride, recently rendered them at the resldenc
OF Mr.. VIM. Il. Smith, the g%rOon's father.
would take too much space to mention In
diyiduaIly those present, but will hastily 81
that n large number Of the friends and ac
ouaintanees of the groom had met to gree
him anil welcome his bride aud extend
them their congr atulations and we'll wishes
Shortly after the arrival Of the bridal part
the guests were shown to the dining roo
where q table laden with a bOuntiful suppl
of the substantials and delicacies in the wa
OF edibles, greeted the gaze OF the guest
The table was also prOfusely decorated Wi
lowers, IL Is needless TO say that each or
did ample justice to the occasion ar
then could not taste all OF the good thini
there. Alter supper, and an enjoyable Sci
son Of social converse. as the "wse sn
hours'' were approachin g the company silen
~ and sadly departed for their homes. SUI
cess to you George; may the pathway OF Iii
for yourself and estimable wife be strew
with roses, and may you be able to avO
thorns that inevitably accompany them. m
nun the rocks and breakers upon whit
many . ship of matrimony is destroyed,