The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-10

Hour from Minneapolis, MIMI, Tuesday, for
use in his bakery,
Found.-A gold ring. Finder can get same
by calling at Ludwig's jewelry store and pay
ing for advertisement.
1t II said that a thin film Of ice was formed
upon water in pools and open vessels about
town last Tuesday night.
Wheat struck the . mark last Saturday In
Chicago but soon dropped back TO 974 cents,
at which 1t closed strong.
Mr.. Robt. Taubman has torn away the
stable on his South street lot, preparatory TO
the building Of his line residence.
There was considerable frost, last Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning. We think,
however. no damage was done by it.
Mr.. II. C. Branch has a very fine horse
colt which was foaled recently, Ills sire "
Fashion dam n Membrlno Champion mare.
The ladies OF the Corder Baptist church
will give u supper on the night of MAY both
and u dinner on Nav 3lst, to which all are
invited.
The members Of the Aullyille Baptist
church will give a meat and strawberry sup
per. Thursday evening May 10. 1890. All
are cordially invited.
The advertising columns of the lnielligen-
GER are particularly interesting Just now.
Don't fail to read what Our live business men
have to say. 1t Will "pay."
Mr.. John Gehner this week erected a nice
monument to the memory OF Mrs. W. r, An
derson In the Odessa cemetery,
Messrs. John Il. Bascom and John Il. Bur-
den were squirrel hunting at Waterloo Tues
day. The squirrels were all in their holes,
but they got y few ducks and Jack snipes.
Those democratic candidates for county
| offices who have not paid their assessments
TO the treasurer Of tine executive committs Q
are requested TO do 80 at once or their names
will not be placed upon the primary tickets.
Mr.. John T. Smith, OF the firm Of ID. NJ.
Smith u Co.. grocers. says that the man who
says advertising don't pay tells u great big
whack. There, now. He knows, for he has
tried II,
The ladies' Of the Higginsyille Christian
church will give an elegant dinner In that
city during the last days of May-prObably
on the day OF the primary election, So soon
rs = room Is procured. due notice will he
given OF time and place.
Printers Ink:-Adyertising that brings
profitable results Is not that which Is inserted
In u paper simply because Il appears to be
cheap. The hunter loads his gun for the
particular game he IL aiter-and hunts where
that kind Of game is TO be found. Bird shot
was not made to kill bear. Isn't the moi al
plainY
| IIoulnavilIa AIvanoa 80 haf has hacnnnp
OF the Higglnsville base ball club?" Don't
know. The last time We saw Them was just
aft they had flushed q game with the W.
NJ. A. club. In this city. As the river runs
close TO the base ball grounds this little iniOr'
NATION may help the editor of the Advance
solve the mystery.
j. s. RosenblOom,a peddler OF cheap Jewell
~, sold q pair Of plated speclacles to Mrs
Leatby T~robough, Monday, aud represented
to her that they were solid gold. She found
out aftsrwsrd that his representation wal
false and she had him arrested. Being unable
to give bond In the sum OF $500, RosenbiGon
will be compelled to remain In Jail until tie
next grand Jury cOnvenes.
For the purpose OF raising funds to repair
their church The ladies OF the Christian con.
gregation OF this city will, or mex Tuesday
evening, give a strawberry festival on The
beautiful lawn In front OF the residence o.
Mr.. John 4. Burden. the proceeds Of which
will be devoted to the carrying out Of the
u ,ove named purpose. Music will be fur
nlshed by AN excellent orchestra. All ar'
invited to attend and no charge for radmis'
sion will be made.
Kansas City Times, sth:-Mr. j. j. San
ders, one OF the leading ens ineers OF the Mis-
souri river survey, reach Il this city yester'
day afternoon. He J., nov stepping at TIT
Midland. lie viii Ut followed the last Of tn,
week by Assistant Engineer Grady with
force Of twenty men. The first OF next weel
they will commence work ri the Randolph
bridge upon the Missouri river survey. The
will work down the river 10 a point opposite
Lexington, Mo-, a distance of about sixt!
miles. It Is the intention to ascertain wha
effect the improvements have had In the Mis-
souri, river In the past, and also TO do the pre-
hminary work upon a survey which will b.
made In connection with the continuous rive
improvements planned to extend from Kan
sas City TO st. Louis.
Mr.. Willis Powell was taking bis usua
afternoon rids upon his bicycle, last Saturds
afternoon, and as he was "maKing q runs 70
the hill commencing at the third ward waite
trough on Main street the rubber tire cam
OF from the large wheel of his machine an,
became e%ntaDgled In the spokes. This stOppe
the large wheel suddenly, but as there wi
nothing the matter with the small wheel,
; saw no reason why Il should stop and th
only way 1t could continue further was I
climb over the big wheel, which II proceede
> TO do. regardless Of the fact that Willis wa
on top and had to he carried along. This WI
too large M undertaking for the little whet
J and the result was that the whole "cspoodIe
was soon lying In one big pile In the middl
OF the road. Willis was rendered pnconsGiau
and sustained some very severe bruises, b
face being Terribly scratched up and his rIgt
wrist badly sprained. lie has been prett
sore all week and unable TO attend TO busine,
most OF the time. He " still OF the bell,
that cycling Is q fne pastime.
There was o great deal OF Indignation ex
pressed by our citizens last Saturday when
became knownt that the ferry boat the eyenin
previous had iorcibly. and II was though
malieiOusly. ran into The south draw of Il
: pontOon bridge aud damaged Il badly. hui NJ
: sufficient TO stop crossing thereon. Al "
: mentioned last week, the ferry boat had bee
running through the draw needlessly man
. times each day e,e since the bridge hI
= been repaired ami ugain placed In positiC
' for bnslne,s, thereby causing the hridl
y hands n great deal OF useless work Ia openIr
, and closing the draw and not contributing
: their growth In giace. There has been I
: desire or effort upon The part OF the birds
2 authorities TO hin Ter In the least the fer,
boat from crossing NJ often as II might wi,
or the necessities OF their business mig
require But when. tune after lime, :rIl
were made without n passenger or team {
board either way and In quite a number
cases without even making u landing befoI
. turning about and recrossipg. patience ceas,
70 he a virtue but still the bridge was open,
for II without delay apd the boat gwen FIR
. passage. The damage TO the bridge by belt
: run into by the boat. as above stated, W
9 considerable. one OF the cables being broke
q large number Of the railing posts swe
away the corner OF one boat knocked OF. an
} the bridge raked from the point of collisit
c TO the end OF the draw. We understand th
. the bridge company has caused O bill Of dan
y ages to be made out and presented to Il
ferry company for payment and II not so pa
y q suit will be brought to enforce the slaI
and double damages claimed under the statu
d governing malicious destruction % propert