The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-03-16
The ground hogs ak weeks were up last

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Stallion owners who fail to have their
horses here on the first Monday In April will
not be looking well to their own interests.
Don't forget the stallion show on the first
Monday in April. Bring In your horses and
let the farmers see them.
Let us have the largest and best stallion
and Jack show on the first Monday IN April
that we have ever had. There will be q large
crowd here to see the stock.
As Mrs. W. T. Hays was driving past
Winkler's furniture factory last Thursday,
the noise of the machinery frightened the
horse and he kicked the dask board from the
buggy and threw Mrs. Hays out but did not
injure her.
Messrs. d. NJ. Smith q Co. propose to
build u large opera house. with all modern
cOnveniences, on their vacant lot on Frank
lin avenue. provided sufficient encourage
ment Is extended by our citizens. The pro-
posed plan Is to form q Joint stock company
and erect two store rooms with q wide main
entrance between to the auditorium, the
floor OF which will descend at the proper
pitch to the stage 10 the rear. with an en-
trance thereto from the alley. The necessity
for such an institution Is we'll known to our
citizens, not only for smusements. but for
school exhibitions, &C., and we hope the pro-
ject may be successfully carried out. II the
gentlemen above referred TO are willing to
take u large share Of The stock Of the com
pany, which they inform US they are we hope
our other citizens will not withhold their
subscriptions when solicited.
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Burden was thrown open Wednesday after
noon to the members Of the Fancy Work
Club. She was assisted by Miss Myrtle Rus
sell, which made 1t peculiarly attractive. The
house was exquisltely decorated In cut how-
ers. rare plants and ~exotics, which displayed
the aesthetic taste Of the fair entertainers.
Yellow was the prodominating color. and we
can truly term 1t the cloth Of gold entertain
ment. The dining hall was indeed o scene of
enchanting lovliness. The tables were draped
In snowy Gamask, elaborate in drawn work,
and scarfs Of yellow china silk. In the GEN.
ter of each table was = beveled mirror, upon
which rested baskets Of flowers, festooned In
ribbons. The drawn napkins and spoons
were also tied with yellow ribbons. At each
place were souvenirs OF Marchal Nell rose
buds which carried out to perfection the pre-
dominating color. The refreshments consist
ed IN yellow and white neapolitsn cream.
orange Ice, served In the half orange with
ribbon handles; cakes, fruits and coffee. A
new innovation was the punch table In the
parlor which was presided over by Misses
Maude Burden and MamieRussell during the
evening. Mrs. Burden was handsome 10 her
reception gown OF gobslin grey MORE and
diamonds; Miss Myrtle Russell wore a beau
tiful empire gown of old rose china silk with
garniture of point lace and diamonds. The
guests were elegantly attired which made the
scene q vision OF loneliness.
The city council met In regular session on
last Monday night; all were present; minutes
of the last regular and special meetings were
read and approved; the collectors report
showing that $50 81 had been turned over to
tue treasurer was received and filed ;the treas
urers report showing that $3.50 OF had been
received from all sources and that D. ,296 II
had been paid out, was received and filled;
the treasurer read the calaboose keepers re-
port, which was received and filed; cash
fines collected 876 30; treasurer read the re-
eeipt Of Jno. W. Grant for $40 in payment of
all claims against the city for the rent Of bis
house as a pest house; Mr.. McCausland read
q petition from Taxpayers praying that the
gas district be extended and that lamps be
placed at the corners OF Ord and Franklin.
7th and 9Th and franklin ;the petition was re.
ferred 10 the gas committee; Mr.. Russell
from the ordinance committee asked for
| f,,kba. st,,o ~ n1nafla, Nho ,y4, -rl,-a-oo
snd draw up ordinance in relation to hawk
er's license Mr.. Rrussell on the part of the
improvement committee, recommended that
the city advertise for bids to macadamize six
blocks of street to be distributed as follows:
Three blocks on South street between 18th
and 18th, 18th and 18th. and 23rd and Gath
two blocks on Franklin avenIe, one between
9th and 10th ,ano one between 22nd aud 23rd
two block on College street, beginning al
Franklin avenue and running north, and
also recommended that the old men who
needed 1t he put to work on block between
9Th and 9th streets, Oh Franklin avenue, and
that the rock now IN the cslsboose be used
on 8rd street at the end of where the mac.
adam had already been placed; also that 18th
street, from the Commercial hotel and ex.
tending north to 81. Johns church be graded
and the wash In front Of said church bt
filed; IL was moved and carried that the re.
port be received and filed and the sugRestionl
carried out; Mr.. Russell stated that there wal
a misunderstanding In regard to the quality
OF the curbing and the manner In which !
was put down by Mr.. Jas. Summers, ant
. that the engineer had refused to measure 1t
that part Of the improvement committee hs,
looked at the work but did not agree; It wa
therefore ordered that the improvement com
I mittee and the engineer examine the worl
thoroughly and report at the next meeting
D claims committee reported claims to tn
amonnt of S8S9 80. and It was ordered ths
the mayor draw his warrant for the same
: Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved, and 1t was 90 or
: dered that the ordinance committee be In
8 structed to draw up an ordinance In relatlo
: TO the removal OF dead animals and suggest
ed that they make such . provision that des
cats would not have to be removed at Q cos
: Of 30 cents each to the city; Mr.. SImmon,
y from the judiciary committee asked 70
further time, which was granted, Mr.. Chin
stated that no settlement had been made 70
d the 9th ward scales and It was ordered tbs
=. the register notify the scalemaster to settle q
' once; Mr.. Gray, from the gas committed
: moved that the gas bill Tor the month {
February be allowed; carried; Mr.. Chin
9 read q communication and proposal lon frol
g the Water company In regard to the exter
sion OF the water district On South sire,
% toward Mr.. VIM. Chiles' residence an
after considerable debating the question Wi
referred to the water committee and the cit
n attorney to report at next meeting; M
q Chinn, from a special committee, reporte
q that they had neglected to confer with til
" county court In regard to the building Of
10 pest house; they were ordered to confer vii
is the county court at the next session; N
It McCauslsnd reported that the county had .
sessed Mr.. Jno. N. Heathman's prOpert
II near second ward school ut 800. and tn
the city bad assessed the same property
g $500; 1t wss ordered that the difference
9, the tax, amounting to o. o., be refunde,
n. MIR. Russell! reported that The wall back
d the Baptist College was In q bad donuiti,
and tho improvement coDmittee WAS order
a to examine, and II need be. have 1t to
Ifs down, the city collector was ordered to !
sert an advertisement In the city papers 4
flying delinquent tax payers that the ia
of books would he turned over to the coun
RI. on the lat OF April, and for them to col
n. and settle at once; Mr.. NJ. Benedict, who
,ir the contract for macadamizing Main str,
IN between 9th and 18th streets was ordered
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