The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18

wa must conclude that the paper IL lett WIZ"
due Ies ularity. u
Read our add. Come and see US and We
will prove that we mean Just what we say
M. n. Rovle a Son. 1lsf
No one should ial to attend the annual
clearance sale'' at Ahrens'. IL you do you
will miss SON OF the biggest bargains that
have ever been offered. )llu.
Preparatory TO taking stock we are deter
mined to clean NJ manv lines OF goods and
during the next two weeks viii make the
biggest reduction In prices all along the
line OF winter goods, that have ever peeh
made In Lexington. SO now Is your time
for genuine money Saving bargains IN dress
goods and trimming. hosiery, warns. nanne's'
shawis, cloaks, blankets. comforts UNDER
wear, casslmerea SO. SC. Ed W. Fl. Ahrens'
e. B. Vaughn, sole agent Tor Retsof Mining
Co. ,ock salt. jlswa
call for Ia Grippe Cough Candy, for SAFE
by Nil druggists. grocers and eoniec'iooetA'
Manufactured by the Western Candy Co'u
In whose lap is winter lingering Just At
present.
The probate court docket appears else
where in this issue.
Strawberries have made their appearance
IN the St. Louis market. Prices range from
40 to 90 cents per quart.
Measles have become epidemic In Tue
Chapel Hill neigbborhood. and the senoo'
has been closed on that account.
Miss Susie Lesueur very pleasantly enter
tanned q small party Of friends last MONDAY
evening. A very pleasant time was had oy
al.
che Thermometer settled down to business
last Wednesday night and on THURSDAY
morning at Q o'clock marked six degrees
below zero.
The preliminary trial of Tooe Vinegar
who hhot WIN. a. Peery, at HiaginsShie'
several weeks ago, will take place before
Esauire John K. Bascom. to-day.
The board of underwriters OF this civ met
,st Tuesday and elected the following ON
c.rs;- c.. Ben Russell, president; Gus
0ruber, secretary; 10. A. wilson, VIM D.
and j. Reid Norelaud' ra'inK com'
nlitteo.
MRS. Cole. an Did lady Of 10 years. resioIns
near this city, fell upon the sleet last FRIDAY
and fractured the head Of one OF her tnign
homes. She Is being attended by DR.. sand
ford Smith, who reports her a. getting aions
very nicely.
mr.. 2. ". BrandeNu. OF HigsinsViiie, was
in Jefferson City, Tuesday, to see the railroad
commissioners about get,sug 8 switch TO DIS
mine. the Bouanzs, which iS situated about
three. fourths OF a mile east Of aigginsVihe.
The &C mmissicners looked upon tee ms'er
fayorably, sand the switch will prooasl' oe
put In.
The Krauko club elected new officers las
Monday night. They are a. foilows:-rres
dent, K. J. McGrew; yice-presicent. III
YipgIIng; secretary and treasurer. X. gam
Hsys. snperInterdent OF roems- Jas. RoDln-
con. Thursday evening TIN AVE q very
pheasant reception 10 4 few Of their friends
aud a most enjoyable time was had by all.
We would call the attention Of the citizens
residing In and around Waverly TO the public
meetipe which 10 to be held In ihst city Mon
day, January q. for the purpose OF discuss.
Ing plans for the building OF q pontoon bridge
across the Missouri river ut that place. we
know OF no one thing that would be OF great
or benefit 10 that prosperous little village
than n bridge and We hope the citizens ofthe
NIuGG VIII XIV NuV hhnNNc -
deserves.
Ne desire 10 call the attention OF our read
srs 10 the oficial statement Of the Morrison
Wentworth bank, which appears else.
where In this paper. At the head OF ihis
Institution are some Of our most careful nnan
elers, who by their close adherence to the
best business principles have gained the con-
ddence Of our citizens who have patroniLed
thsm literally and enabled them to make 3
statement thst ls both . credit to them and
to our city and county.
Well, The posiosice question has been set.
tIed At last. and quite enthusiastically too.
LAST Tuesday morning the news was brought
4, this city that Miss Jennie Berr.e has re-
epiyed the appointment and In Q very short
while the news was spread over the entire
a,ty aud Miss Jennie was besieksd all
dsy with friends who we're eager 10 congrat-
Mate her upon her success. For six years
aha has been a deputy In the Office and for
abe past four years has virtually been the
oostmIstr.ss. She hiss the business thor
onghly mastered and one more competent to
All the place could net have been selected.
Not one murmur have We heard against the
appointment.
There IL now pending before the Uplted
States circuit court, 10 New York City. . case
,nvolyin1 many thousand acres OF land and
IN account Of one OF the principals 10 the
suit. Mr.. John q. Longdon. being 80 well
known in this county the case can not but be
of1uterest to the people Of Lafayette. Several
years ago Mr.. Longdon claims TO have pur-
~ sha ..na ~ ~ a.
lard Humphreys 90 900 acres OF land situated
In twelve ~,ounties Of this state. paying there
for the sum of 10 cents per aere which .togeth.
=, with the taxes. made the land cost him 80
oant. mar acre. 5)me time alter The purchase
-. made Mr.. LoDgion sold tbs land Ut
"a ab per acre. and now Mr.. Humphreys
,Is,ms that Nc. LOngdoD purchased 100, 600
.ras. Hon.. J. ID. Shew alter left Sunday
ernoon for New York CITY TO argue the
We.
No one thing OF equal lmportauce has ever
! created 30 much general discussion In this city
.s has the plan OF building n new opera house
and. we might add, there never was = great
ar number OF conflicting opinions expressed
srhere IN no use In INDUCING In 20 much talk !;
aha only way we can ever hope TO accomplish
anything is bv our citizens deciding At Onte
uoou what they are going TO do ard lien
.ctinR as u unit. We will give any feasible
MAN our hearty support. rs we behave tb.i 9
a. no,hIuR Lexington needs worse than n &C.
80. ooera house. All the plans thst were
a,.cussed last week seem TO have fallen
,h,ouph with the exception OF one. md the
n,o,sctors Of this pan. Messrs u. NJ. and J.
~ smith, cling 10 II with the tensclty Of bull
doo.. believing they are right and that an
orsya house built and located ~ they pro-
no.e will be = success ADD a benent to our
town. they proposed 10 build an opera house
Al, the lots owned by them on Franklin ave-
,os between 18th and 18th streets last spring,
-, from a lack of unity and support the
a.,,.r was almost wholly droT ped ut the
sIme. Now they are ready to revive the
na,tsr and build the house. DO you want
- ,.he a hand IN ;hi' onterprisef II so say 30
:, onee. II not do not say anything sgaIn,t
!, bu, let the matter move quietly alonR and
..s bel,eye ths opera house viii soon be