The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

Everything that will hold powder and sho,
and has a place on which to put a cap has
been drafted into service this week aud the
quail feathers have been flying all around.
from the small number of birds placed
the birds had all flown at the same time
the feathers did.
Mr.. Tuck Francisco was a little late in
starting for home last Monday afternoon End
as a consequence was driving at a pretty live
ly rate to make up for lost time. While max
ing the turn from Tenth street onto Franklin
avenue, near the water trough his mare slip
ped and fell breaking one shaft of his cart, but
fortunately doing no other damage.
Napoleon, Oct. 17:-One of the leading
features in society circles here will be the |
marriage to-day Of Mr.. Henry Wulikammer,
a prominent merchant OF this place, and Miss
Lizzie Larberg. Mr.. Wulfkammer is one of
the Leading business men of this county and
his bride, the sister of his partner in business.
is one Of Lafayette county's most accomplish
ed daughters. -
At the meeting Of the business men held at
the courthouse last Thu rsday night, for the
purpose Of permanent organization. as per
adjournment on the Thursday previous, the
committee on constitution and bylaws was
not ready to report in full and the matter was
pos tponed until next Thursday at the same
place and hour. The attendance was quite
large and those present seemed fully Impress
ed with the importance of the move in hand,
and look for much good to be accomplished
When It is fairly under way, Dor't fail to be
present next Thursday. at the courthouse,
upper room, at 1880 o'clock p. m.
Thos. Bennett who so kindly consented to
take charge OF two horses and a bride and
saddle for a young man by the name of VIM.
Hudson, who was across the river in Ray
county, and bring them to this city and dis
pose of them, and who so successfully
carried out his trust in the matter Of selling
them but who failed to turn the proceeds
over to the proper owner. was arrested at his
no ne, near Kearney Mo-. by Constable
Crowder and being brought before Esquire
Clayton was put Jail In default OF $500 bail
to await examination. Constable Crowder
recovered a short while after the sale, the
horse, saddle and bride thas had been sold
ia this city for IS, and Mayor Welborn this
week found the other horse, which had been
sold for SO in Hardin.
Monday evening as DIR. j. G.. Russell was
on his way home to his supper and driving
past the Winkler furniture factory the whistle
on the factory was blown for six O'Clock and
so sudden and piercing was the sound that
the Doctors usually very gentle horse became
scared and ran away. Just as the runaway
horse reached the west gate at Mr.. G. O.
Grimes place the buggy upset and the doctor
was thrown to the ground with much force.
his head striking a rock and cutting a severe
cash In his head. His back and one of his
hands were also badly bruised. He was
picked up and taken to the residence of MIA
LOOMS. where he was carefully nursed until
Il conveyance arrived to take bin home. For
some time his life was despaired OF by those
who were caring for him, hut fortunately the
wounds did not prove as serious as they were
at first thought, and the doctor will soon be
able to be around again.
Work for the Lexington board of trade.
See that we have a good road from Lexing-
ton to wellington. At present the read Is
unsafe In many respects The main line Of
the Mo. p. r. r., together with the necessary
coal switches. The coal chutes, the railroad
crossings and the constant passage of trains
or switch engines make 1t dangerous for any
but very gentle teams and these In charge Of
experienced drivers. What we want and
must have is u road over which 1t will be safe
to drive with any team, even II In charge of o
lady or ten wear old boy. Thousands of dol
lars of trade are annually lost to this city for
the want Of such a road. II not being conye-
nient ut all times, even II safe. for the men TO
leave their work upon the farm to come to
town with their wives with marketing and to
buy their necessary supplies. As a conse-
quence the trade goes to smaller places and
our merchants lose the trade entirely.
Mr.. Chas, McCIintic, VINO is one of the en-
gineers at the McGrew roller mills, was found
In the engine room at the mill last Sunday
night In q very critical condition. He has
been In the habit Of going to the mill late in
the evening and going to sleep and ut twel, e
o'clock at night, when 1t comes his lime to 20
on duty, he is awakened by Andy SsndIord.
Sunday night he was found by Andy, who
went to start the fire. to be laying in an
unusual and apparently uncomfortable place,
and he awoke him and suggested that he get
up and get on a pile OF bran sacks and 20 to
sleep. Charlie munbled out some sort of a
reply. but did not get up, and Andy went on
about his work. A few minutes after MIR.
Jas. Price came to work and In going up the
stairs found Charley's hat lying at the top OF
the stairs. He started out 10 find the cause
OF the hat being in this unusual place and in
his search for Information tried to awaken
Charley when 1t was found he was IN an un-
conscious condition. A physician was sum-
moned and the young man taken to his home.
He has since been pretty sick. The cause OF
the trouble Is thought to have been a conges-
tive chill.
A new time table for the Mo p. r. X. has
been issued and goes into effect one lnInuie
after twelve O'Clock tonight. The train sys
tenn remains the same as before. the only
change being In the time of arrival and de.
parture OF trains. All trains meet at Myricl
instead of at Page City. The morning train
going to Kansas City arrives here at the sam,
time as heretofore, 1920. and returning ar.
riyes here at 7:45 p. m. which is twenty-five
minutes Iater IMAM the Time u mas been ar.
irving. Tn passenger train which runs from
Sedalia 10 Upton via Lexington arrives here
from Upton at 7:45 q. m. and At night arrives
here from Sedalia at 8:55. Passengers from
of the j. C. b. Y l.. division desiring to gC
10 Kansas City change cars at Myrick in
stead Of at Lexington. as most of them have
been in the habit of doing heretofore, and
returning from Kansas City also change al
that place. The local freight going east leaves
this place at $40 a. m. instead of 10 40 Il. n,
as heretofore, and In the afternoon leaves here
going west at 4 100 instead OF 4 10. The mi xed
train going west from this place to MyrioE
and from there east on the j. G. B. Il. l..
leaves this place at $3.50 a. m. instead OF 8: 30
u. IN. and the mixed train coming west on
this road as far as Myrlck and then east to
Lexington arrives here at the same time as
heretofore, $500 p. m. A complete revision
Of the time card now running In this paper
giving the time OF arrival OF trains at all
points in this county, will appear next week