The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-08-24

Mr.. ThOs. y. SWearengen, OF Longs Hotel,
last Thursday received a dispatch that his
brother, William, had just been killed by the
ears at SmithtOn.
Mr.. Frank Trigg has received the appoint
ment AS one OF the assistant grain inspec-
tors. with headquarters at Kansas City.
MIR. Jos. b. Silver has soil his cannery in
Nevada, TO parties in that city, and will de-
vote his time to the development of his coal
and other interests mere.
DR.. !. b. Burbridge has arrived .home"
from EldoradO. He has purchased the Meth
odist parsonage property in Dover and will
Immediately move thereto.
The valuable Iron gray saddle horse be-
longing to Prof. 5. Sellers was taken with
h~ydrophObia last Friday and had to be shot
Saturday. He was worth about 5000.
A coal mine: named Riley was killed in
Mr.. Michael Summers bank, near COrder last
Wednesday. by the slate falling upon him.
He was alone in the bank and was dead when
discovered.
The explosion of IA mall coal oil heater in
the new and elegant art studio of MIR. f, w.
Purcell, opposite the courthouse, Thursday ,
damaged scenery and furniture to the
amount of about $50.
The friends of Prof. BlantOn, OF Il. A. s.,
must not think because he not been canvass
ing for the past ten days that il was from Il
desire to remain inactive. but because he has
been sick in bed and unable to be out. We
trust his school will be full anyhow.
During a trip from Kansas City to this
place the first OF the week, Prof. j. u. Blan-
ton left his vallse in one car and stepped into
arother. AMI while he was gone, a man pick
ed up the valise and stepped off the train at
Levisay. OF course the professor Is minus
his baggage.
The new" ferry boat met with an acci-
lent yesterday morning which delayed the
mail from west until about 2 O'Clock p. III.
The cylinder head was blown out, but
fortunately no one was injured, nobody be.
ing on boa-d at the lime but the night watch
man.
The school board Is working very hard and
proceeding very carefully in the matter OF
selecting plans fol- the two new school houses
to be erected in this city at an early day
They are try ing very hard to get the best and
with Us small an expenditure as possible.
A committee composed of Messrs. Robert
Taylor, Thos. Bandon aud Thos. John went
up 10 Kansas City Tuesday to look ar the
school houses in that city. They returned
Tuesday night, but as yet no plan has been
definitely decided on.
Owing to the non arrival Of a car load Of
pontoon bridge has been delayed some three
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has progressed upon other portions and about
$40 feet has been placed in position. The
solidlty and safety of the structure is evident
even 10 the most vigorous doubter. Should
no further delay become necessary, we think
we can promise our Ray county friends safe
and speedy passage over the turbulent Big
Muddy about the latter part Of next week.
Clarence Studdard, aged about ID years, got
on the east bound freight train at Myrick
yesterday morning TO ride up to the Lexing-
ton depot. 1t is expressly against the rules
of all railroad companies for anybody to ride
on the top Of the Gals or the platforms, but
Clarence made an exception 10 the rule and
climbed to the top, and while walking from
the front end of the train TO the rear was
struck in the back of the head by the slow
bridge" near the residence Of Mr.. d. W. b
Tcvis. He was knocked senseless and only
the %quickness Of Conductor Gaffney prevent
ed him from rolling under the wheels. A
man was killed and horribly mutllated about
one year ago in this same manner, and il
was the mereSt accident that Clarence did
not meet with a similar fate. Luckily
though, he was not very badly hurt and is
now getting along tirst-rate.
Every man, woman and child knows that
the Sells Brothers Circus upon its last visit
to this place was by far the best circus or.
ganiZation that ever came this way. This
year these enterprising managers have form
ed a corner on the show business by ~consoli-
dating Barretrs Worlds Fair with their
enormous exhibition, and after this season II
will be hard for the average show to satisfy
the public with "A moderate exhibition, The
people, when once educated to expect big
things, are not satisfied with commonplace
or little ones. After this season a circus 10
to be of a hI9h order, because IL must come
into comparison with the show that preceded
1t, and as Sells Brothers and Barrett's United
shows are so much larger than any other in
this country, there Will he no room for the
small fry. These two shows will spread their
huge tents IN Lexington, on Tuesday, Aug.
81.
An alarm of fire was soun'led last Sund ay
morning at about three o'clock and was
quickly responded to by both fire companies.
The alarm was caused by the grocery store
of Mrs. r. c.. Patterson. on Main street being
discovered to be on fire. The flames EVIL
IDENTIFY were started under the counter in the
front of the building and was most likely the
work Of an incendiary. The damage amount.
ed to about 5000 dollars. AT one O'Clock
Monday morning an alarm was again sound
ed from the same place and the promptness
of the fire company only prevented u large
cOnligratiOn, This time the fire was started
IN the rear of the store room and the build.
ing being mostly frame in that part the flames
fast eat their way to the top Of the building.
The damage at this time amounted 10 about
$500. A short while alter the fire bad been
exlinguished the flames again broke ont but
were extinguished without the aid of the
fire department.
C0rder - Professor +. M. Burton, OF
CIarkshurg College, il at home for the
remainder OF vacation. Miss Emma Weis-
man, who has been spending some
time with her sister. Mrs. Fred. Liese,
of this place, left for her home in Wisconsin
last Thursday morning. Miss Emma made
made many friends while here. all Of whom
were sorry to see her leave. Mrs. COnklin
and daughter, Miss Ida, returned nome Mon.
day evening from a pleasant visit to rela-
tIves at Salisbury. Mrs. Owen, of Moberly,
is visiting her friend, Mrs. Bortsdeld. of the
Central Hotel. Messrs. Chas, and Fred.
Meyer. of Lexington, are here this week.
Mr.. ltObt. Webb returned Sunday evening
from Moberly, where he had been attending
the fair. Mr.. j. z. Gordon and family ac-
companied by Mrs. StonerOad and daughter,
mother and sister OF Mrs. Gordon, went to
Lexington Sunday evening returning Mon
day evening. Quite "a number OF our citizens
were Ia Lexington Monday attending court.
Mrs. Hopkins and Miss Alma Pulliam, of
Waverly, visited the family Of MIR. j. f.
Groves the first OF the week. Our public
school will open the first Monday Ia Septem-
Der. Rev. Mr.. Roth hlIed the pulpit at the
Baptist church Sunday morning. The pastor,
Rev. MIR. COckrell, for some reason being ABB
sent. Rev. Mr.. Dupey, OF Higginsyille,
preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening. Sammle Robbins, who has been
quite sick for some time, we are glad to
know, is slowly improving. Mrs. M. Lieser
and children spent Sunday with relatives In
Blackburn.