The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-05

The blackberry crop VIII be short on ac-
count OF the hot, dry weather.
Sprinkle their resorts with coal oil IL YOU
want to be rid of feas. 1t Is u sure cure.
Franklin avenue between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets needs several loads of
The Higginsville Leader has changed its
name to the Western Guard and proposes to
devote its interests TO that OF the Farmers
and Laborers' Union.
The Presbyterian have not Yet found II
purchaser for their lot on the corner of Tenth
street and franklin avenue. 1t Is q valuable
piece OF property and Is offered ut n fair
price.
johnson County Star ease Of Nc
Grew vs.. Mo. Pac. Railway, brought here
from Lexington and called for trial In the
circuit court last week, has been continued
Till next term.
Benjamin. Terrell, lecturer Of the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union, will
deliver q public address at the Orange hall
ln Higglnsyille, ON Saturday, July 6'h, 1890,
at 2 o'clock p. IN.
The official count gives Lexington 4,5lO In
habltants only. This does not include the
large suburban population, or Estill Heights,
College Place. Riyertop or Myriek, all OF
| which should properly De counted ~ inhabi'
tants of the city. Including these, our popu-
lation would be about l 900 more.
MIR. T. NJ. Chinn, one oil the most eXten-
| sive stock shippers Of the county, shipped II
train load Of cattle from MayvIew to chicago
on a special train last Saturday. He pur-
chased one hundred head from Mr.. j. s.
vlckars. at 80 II per 100 pounds. and The re-
mainder from Mr.. Sam White aud Mr.. Ed.
Butts, at "a aud Va % per 100 pounds. MIR.
Vickars accompanied Mr.. Chinn 10 Chicago.
Frequent draughts Of Ice water do not
keep the body cool. nor do they quench
thirst. A cup OF warm coffee will do this
much more successfully. Heat that destroys
life IL not caused by manual labor rs a matter
Of fact. steady. though not hard work. con
duces to health In even the hottest weather.
In your efforts TO obtain comfort at night do
not commit the lndiscretion OF sleeping IN u
drauRht. Remember that the resistance by
which you are able to avoid taking cold In
the walking state leaves you the moment
You fall asleep; the body Is chilled aud lptes-
final and other troubles are the result.
Tue elements smiled upon the efforts Of the
ladies' Of Prairie church to make the people
who attended their lawn party at Mr.. Rnfna
Youpg's, Wednesday night. enjoy themselves
> and TO raise money for the benefit Of their
! Sunday school. A p%retlier night could moi
have been settled upon, the weather was coo
aud pleasant. and, consequently, from $3.50 to
300 d. b. the public roads were llued will
couyeyances Of all descriptions .hlled with gay
crowds OF both old and young people. A gait
fee Of % cents for each adult person wal
: charged, ard the number Of merry maker
. present con be closely guessed when the state
ment Is made that nearly s8A was taken ln a
: the gate. This gate lee also paid for the mea
supper, which was served upon long table
N out upou the lawn, and which consisted O
d everything desirable prepared In the styl
~ characteristic of the Prairie ladies'. At the re
10 freshment tables could always be seen crowds
In fact, there were hardly enough tables I
/ supply the demand for places. The refresh
at ments served Vsrs refreshments In ever
sense of inat word. They consisted OF &c
T. cream, shsrbut, lemonade aud cakes OF y
- Il UtoCIlptlQASs hdout ~ bSe@
ut ton were 10 attendance, all OF whom expires
on themselves as meyer having spent a moi
pleasant evening. The ladies cleared abou
oy S140.
lis Our neighboring CITY Of HIgginsville Is
great trouble Just now. A fre-buR or bul
has been at work recently and numerous FIR,
he have occurred 10 different parts Of the cit
hut fortunately have been confined to stabl
re and outhouses and comparatively little dan
nd age has been done. But this may not loi
remain the case. and the city ID practical
, u without water wherewith to fight n large fl
raj should one occur. The citizens have for sew
ng raj years been agitating the subject OF waite
b. works. but as there Is no open stream near
up than tho Missouri river. some twelve or thi
20. teen miles OFT. the cost has been thought
he gr. at for them to attempt to carry water
DIV mains tn at distance. We think 80 too. b
III have q suggestion to make which we belle
Ter will help them out Of their dilemma. tn
up have two or more public wells which ha
+. never failed them In the drYest weather u
are considered practically inexaustib
al These, II lifted up with force pumps driV
ing by wind or steam power and the water stor
" IN lHrk6 It5bT UTE VI tauhb Shuetce -
20. hiRhest part of the city will give the n
VAS needed supply aud the cost would be insign
md SAINT In comparison with any other way
avs obtaining 1t. Marshall Is thus supplied q
ner we have never beard OF u shortage OF sup
vas since the system was Insugurated. The {
pertinent would not be costly. especially
rn. The wells shonld be subjected TO = test bell
the street mains were laid. Il ID ct least wo
Of q trial.
the Page City ;-Occupyiug but q small Up
has upon q map, Page CITY 10 the center fr'
lin which radlates In all directions homes {
d Q famed for wealth, culture and whole.sou
,car hospitality. Beyond waving fields, or acr
chs the grassy meadows. amid groves OF
,me for, SITS green giants, these homeaiesds b.
. 10 s,0od ior generations, taking on With q
III. That added dignity and impressiveness WI
one age alone can give. With such II framing
I be the lille wOod-cu city tits no surprise 1
9 10 when she undertakes ITO 90 herself prou
Co.. success Is assured. All are heartily at VIC
cans allowing 20 f~actionsl considerations a pl
y OF 10 so eyer slight Il degree. Spch an Qcca'
eat was the lawn testiss u last Friday even
rity. amall wonder, lhen, that The surround
D IN . tOWQ S were ucuuucu VI Coy iaos AZ no
hem lasses. Not u bakers dozen remained
,e of niysiusville; not d c0rporal's guard &C
Dover count, while solemn old Lexing
ran. aud even u r.Ieschlng ST.. Louis and Kal
ur.e CITY, were represented. The schoolhou
ON. The village town hall was transformed In
80 or fairy palace Of beauty, IN achievement
bro. to lbe def fingers Of the Misses Scott
IV,Ua insisted by The a~rli3ljc skill Of
h,., Miss, Page, daughters Of great hea
U6cle Granville r. Page. The walks v
Covered llh lestOans OF heecY drapery.
~, hy trailing sprays. of pale pink roses; q
~ sIye CLUSTERS Of elder, that frail daught'
The pastures TO whose disks OF frag
!. III sIaIry blvssoms the rarest orchids
IT," NJ compare, Banks OF rare exc
|. NJ, u rie curves Of corners. About the r
we've grooped the refreshment tn
nc, oss the polished surfaces OF which \
- thrown saaris OF saowY damask vases
80 clusters Of cut flowers exhaling iragr
,nlcn and sd.ing beauty 70 great mounds Of lui
w" urtIIea, ifozep mssses pf rich less, b
p I pists,s neaped with sliced cakes In en-,
Iii variety cakes which 10 tempting be
N, alone gave promise OF ambrOsiai feastin
-, variety So vast w would puzzle Miss ]
,nnsr to nAbae, aud ICON O survey OF which
tnnsr Paflof herself might gain information.
6evS OF pretty girls, 10 charming sup
w costumes, armed with shiaing aalVers, 4
y WM ABOUT Up t4hlea, serving aAiptily the
mo,s delicscles 30 temptlngly arranged. In
Ins brilliant moon light in the yard rich. co