The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-04-12

numerous.A sure sign OF the return OF spring.
The ferry boat had its wheel repaired and
commenced making its regular trips again
last Tuesday morning.
An elegant luncheon was given last We'd
nesday by Miss Berta Richardson TO the
senior class and vocal graduates OF Is. +. G.
the occasion being her birthday. Many beau
tifuI flowers aud other tokens OF love, were
presented her.
Work has been commenced upon the
remodeling of the old Lacleda hotel. The
improvements are to cost 80 900 and judging
from the plans which were shown US by Mr..
A. Blltz we think the building will soon be
turned into q handsome structure.
Mr.. Albert Blitz has his hands full Of work,
a fact which we nre very glad to note. On
Wednesday he commenced the drawing of
plans for Il proposed 800, 900 addition TO the
Central Female College. 1t Is intended to
make the addition to the west side of the
present building and when the work is com
pleted the college will be prepared to accom-
modate 100 boarding pupils. Thus we do
boom. There are more prospective buildings
In sight for Lexington at present than
there has been for all the past ten years put
together. We have heard Of no appeals for
assistance from the college rs vet but should
the management call upon our people we
sincerely hope they will respond with liberal
donations.
A shooting ARRAY which occurred last
Tuesday afternoon between Capt. Jos. p.
Barnett and Mr.. David IL. Lyons, Sr., near
Prairie church. resulted quite seriously and
10 much regretted by u large number OF the
friends OF both parties. II was the culmina-
ton ut Is hoped) OF trouble that has been
brewing between them for some years over II
division fence. They met Tuesday evening
about 8 o'clock, began quarreling and after
the lie had been passed they commenced
shooting ut each other. Several shots were
fired by both gentle men ,oue of Mr.. Barnett's
bullets taking effect In Mr.. Lyons back. Mr..
Lyons was quite seriously wounded but
DIR. Tucker, who is attending him. does not
think the case will result fatally. The ball
has not as vet been recovered.
Chapel Hill Items ;-Easter PASSED Of quiet
". Wheat looks more encouraging. Farmers
are beginning to plant corn. The peaches arr
not all killed yet. Candidates are making
their calls very numerous here. w. b. John.
son 10 having q substantial hitch rack put ~
on Main street, In front OF his property. Mrs
d. T.. Philips IL not so well this week. Sh,
Is very low. Miss Annie Shore has returned
rome from Odessa where she enjoyed a weel
very pleasantly among relatives and friends
although she Is now on the sick list. Mr.
James W. Smith Is getting along very wei
- Il..- 1T. n.,a ,,ht.L $500. tIz.-- Z.
peices several days sgo. Mr.. Il. A. p hillip
who lives two miles southwest Of here, acci
IDENTIFY cut his foot very badly with an axe
one day last week. The doctor told him
, would lay him up SIX weeks at least. DIR
r Joseph Ragsdale was IN Warrensburg tn
I latter part Of last week attending a meetin
OF the Farmers and Laborers' Union. Messr
b james q. Dean and Thomas l.. Wagner at
: tended n meeting. Of the same nature. ut His
glusville last Saturday. The Chapel Hill unto
Sunday school was re-organized, or newt
I organized, last Sunday with very encourag
Ing results and prospects, electing Uncle "
= Ragsdale for superintendent aud q 200
board Of officers clear on down.
q WavPrly Raster has come and gone an
q brought with IL such lovely weather th,
: every one has ceased to complain and gone
work 10 reality. Farmers are blowing Il
corn. Everybody is making garden. I'll
protrscted meeting at the Baptist church
still In progress. Rev. Tho mas arrived hel
Q Saturday evening TO assist In the meetin
Mesdames Kraus aud Hopkins visited lie,
iugton Friday, returning that eyeniD
>, Misses Nellie Buck and her friend. Miss Da
r of the Catholic institute at Marshall. spe
=, Easter at home. Mr.. Ike Gratz spent Sunds
In this city. Master Isy Crate spent Sund,
At home with his parents. Mr.. Ware
Groves arrived ut home from Guthri
Oklahoma, Friday evening. We are glad
:. see Warren's smiling face on our streets on
u more. Master Hall Corder IL trying his hsr
u setting type in the Times office. MessI
George Burnett, Jr., and levitt Redd o
engaged 10 the poultry business. Our quI
little city was awakened Saturday mornil
:" by the ringing OF bells and the cries OF fir
~ When located II was found 10 be the O
red brick seminary. II was reduced to ash
!, but fortunately all the books, desks. blac
y boards and benches out Of the two fro
10 rooms were saved. Th supposition Ia III
D. the fire was started by incendiarIes. Mr., \
~ B. Cooper, OF Blackburn, was In this c
Monday. Messrs. John Webb and II.
ly Tucker were in Kansas City several days
the past week. Mr.. ID. Il. Davis aud &c
r. Jean, were In this city Sunday. Mr.. II.
I'd Tucker has made a sale Of his drug store
n Drs. Croswhite h Bootou. Miss Me,
Oliver left for Lexington, Monday mornir
10 assist Mrs. Davis In her millinery all,
" Mr.. c. N. Buford was in Lexington .Tuesdl
ID. on business.