The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-11-01

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the beam AT 569 pounds. OF course so
much solid worth and feminine beauty
requires firm foundation tor support,
and her drlicatn lililo loot ia II inches
long and ct inches wide.
Judge Sloan received dispatch from
Bel,On Monday morning stating that
lion. A. & Briant died Sunday night.
We understand his disease was paraly-
sis of the heart Capt. Briant has long
been a leading citizen of the county,
aud he was ALWAYS identified with
every measure calculated to advance
the interest OF the county. lie once
represented this comfy in the iegisla-
lure, ami WAS sheriff when the iraudu-
tent bonds were attempted to be forced
on the county. 1t WAS by his courage,
prompt action, and efficiency in cap
turing these bonds that he gained the
confidence and good will of our people
irrespective OF party o: locality, ami
his death will be universally regretted.
Democrat.
Rush Hill. this comfy, has a "haunt-
ed witch light" IL is impossible to
keep light burning on the west end OF
the railroad switch at that place. The
east end light may burn all right, but
when il or new light is taken 10 the
west end II won't burn. 1t simply
flickers and goes out The company
has notified the agent there to keep this
light burning or quit, and he is in a
qua ndary as the light won't burn. lie
and many others down there claim the
light is haunted by the spirit of man
who was killed at that point year or
SO ago by the railroad company
Mexico Ledger.
Among the ladies appointed to solicit
donations for the erection of the con-
federate home in this city, wac Miss
Leah AsbHry, daughter OF capt. A. K.
Asbury Miss Leah took one of the
subscription books and devoted such
time as it was convenient TO canvassing
tor donations, and on Wednesday she
handed over her book TO the executive
committee, when ii was found she had
obtained over three hundred dollars.
The obtaining of this amount of dona.
tions is highly creditable to the energy
OF the young lady, who possesses d
remarkable energy, as well az being the
most polished and refined of our many
dICotnphohCo youhS 'ouiCo' iiSs siho
vile Democrat.
The Montgomery Standard tells oI
the following land trade in that county
hich goes TO show that Missouri soil
Is very valuable, especially when al
orchard has been planted thereon: T.
Metzler. Sr., recently bought farm ol
80 acres in Best Bottom from q. II.
KalImeyer, now of California, fol
$6 800. There is large apple orchard
on the place and Mr.. MeiZler figures
that there will be half enough apples tt
lay for the place. lie has now alto.
| eether about seventy acres of apples
which he estimates will pay for thu
X Eallmeyer farm and have monev left
lie has an offer of 50 25 per bbl. fo
his winter apples. Missouri comes Il
the front at every opportunity.
The most remarkable example of tn
pluck, grit and presence of mind of I
ynung lady school teacher has jus
come TO our knowledge. The youn,
lady teacher is Miss Miriam Bridges, @
Thurman, and the incident was relate,
to ns by lady of that vicinity Mis
Bridges is teaching near Thurman an
WAS returning from school in IN
e, ening, when pet deer belonging I
one of the neighbors came out OF tn
bushes in front of her and Shove
fight. She saw she could not get wa
and so her first thought was TO TAX
the deer by the horns, which wei
several inches long. Quite sirngg
ensned, but Miss Bridges still held III
deer firmly by the horns and kept Il
animal at arms length. The deer WI
the stronger aud swung the young lad
around many times and bruised hi
arms considerably with its fO-e fee
, She called for help, and Mr.. Vaughan
who haI pened to be near by, came
her rescue, drove the beast away al
( killed it.-Neosho Times.
Last SUNDAY afternoon the Consel
vaior scribe got in buggy and dro,
on, 10 see Judge Geo. w. Dunn Al
spent couple of hours pleasantly tall
, ing with the judge and lis estiinsb
wife. We we're agreeably surprised
seeing both of them looking SO well HI
in such a fine humOr to talk Mr.
3 Duun's health has greatly improve
i and she is now able to get about Il
place as in former days and il gre
, hsslotdhCc W 'iS JuUSo III hio oAtOtio
t The Judge Is looking remarkably we
+ considering his advanced age, and Il
g ia t OF his having been confined To b
:. home for the past five wears, and III
I having left the house for the past 9
Q months. His tace is full aud his col
y plexion clear and healthy loo king, al
q one would hardly think there was al
Y necessity OF his remaining at home
= the house. Both OF these old peop
4 are W ell informed and exceedingly
a teresting and it is pleasure to spel
e an hour or two talking with then
8 IespeciaIIy ID it Interesting to hear Il
Il Judge relate incidenis OF his early ii
aud tell of the old timers who laid {
v foundation for the settlement of Mort
!. west Missouri, which is now the recO
a mized garden spot OF the world.--ltic
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