The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12

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The Barr cash carrier system has beef
placed In the dry goods store of Mr.. NJ. ]
Chlnn.
The work OF replacing the pontO0n bridg
commenced last Thursday. II soon will b.
afoat again should the water In the river con
time to recede,
The steamer A.. l.. Mason laid up Just be
low this city Thursday night, or her dowr
trip. She had 5000 sacks OF corn, 10 heat
Of hogs and 20 passengers on board.
Lost-OH Franklin avenue between Col
lege and Eighteenth street. a pair of gold.
rImmed eyeglasses with charm attached. The
finder will be literally rewarded by returning
same to this office.
The teachers of Lafayette county will hold
their annual convention at HigginsvIlle. com
mencing Monday. August 1. and continuing
one week. Every school teacher In the coun-
" should be present.
A good rain fell in the larger part Of this
county last Tuesday night. 1t was much
needed. In this city, however, only enough
fell to cleverlylay the dust, but the cooling
OF the atmosphere was a great relief.
The Owl club held it, semi annual election
OF officers, al the roost. last Monday night.
The following were elected: J. Witherspoon
Nickel. president; I. Roscoe YiHgllng, vice
president; W. Morrison English. aecretary j..
sumes the responsibility for all untidiness of
the roost.
Standing at the corner OF Thirteenth and
South streets any ppe who cages TO do so may
Zee improvements going on which when COM
pleted will have cost S49. 900. A few months
ago we stated In our column that within IL
months Lexington people would he able 10
point 10 800, 900 worth Of improvements but
u the present rate Is kept up much longer
$500, O09 will not cover the amount.
The proposition of supplying water to the
town Of HlgginsyiIle by the Lexington Water
Co., by means Of mains run from that city and
connecting with those In use here, Is being
discussed. An expenditure Of ZONE 60 or 70
thousand dollars will be necessary but u town
with the size apd enterprise OF HIgginsyille
will hardly let an expenditure OF that amount
stand IN the way of such protection and con-
yenlence as q good system OF water works
will afford. No water Is purer than that fur
nished our CITY by the Water company.
While threshing wheat upon the farm on
which Mr.. James Bryant lives, near We'll
linRton, last Monday, the crown sheet on the
b 'iler Of the traction engine, owned by Mr..
George Bryant, blew Of aud did considerable
4 image. The steam escaped. of course through
the 1re box. blowing the door open and scat.
tering tre In every direction. An old gentle.
man by the name of Cell Shaw was standing |
near and was severely scalded on the left arm
and hip, beside having the hot cipders blown /
forcibly into his face. The tire thus thrown |
out soon reached the separator, which was |
destroyed, along with 9 considerable amount
Of wheat.
The first Of the three steamboats, 10 be |
placed upon the Missouri river this summer, |
the A. l.. Mason, landed at our wharf for the |
Arst timo at II O'Clock last Monday. A large |
crowd Of our business men at the first news
OF her approach got into con yeyaDees and
drove to the river TO meet her. As soon a.
she was laL ded the president OF the eompan, |
Msson, made . few remarks |
which he closed With an Invitation 20 The
people 10 90 aboard aud examine the boat to
their hearts content. This every one did, |
and no other opinion prevails than that every
thing said Of the Mason heretofore was well |
Her up trim was completed Tues |
day evening nj o O'Clock, hut could have been
made much earlier but for the demand OF the
people along the river to have her land at
heir wharVes In the daytime. She had 300
NJ fraiuht ahaarH anl ana. l.t- -. l
fhree feet OF water.
Chillleothe, Mo-, July S.-At 3 D. m. to-
isy. after the * EXAMINATION Of more than q
'core OF witnesses, the noted Carmichael
1lvorce case was settled BY Judge Davis, his
le cislon being, Judgment for divorce rs per
which sal decree gives the custody
II the child TO the plaintiff, defendant to have
he company Of the child one fourth of the
lime, plaintiA TO pay all costs IN this case.
After giving his decision. Judge Davis said
that he hoped the church people OF Laihrop
not take the matter further into their
church aud that bis decision was given on
'ccount Of tie weiehty evidence as to the de-
endants guilt OF seduction and an unfit
woman TO be the wife of Il minister. " y
Lathrop, Mo-, July s. Elder CarmI-
ihael, accompanied BY his friends, returned
his evening from his divorce victory at Chi
lcothe. He and bis friends ieIt somewhat
lated over the victory. while Mrs. Carmi-
haePs friends are considerably surprised at
be very positive aud damaging testimony
rom Prlnceton. I ID understood that the
asses Will be at once called 10 the church here
nd disposed OF by that body. One OF the
members tonight intiGates something inter-
sting when the church meeting occurs. The
lder is here with frIends but Mrs. CarmI-
hsel Is with her friends In HAMILTON.
WaVsrlyf-n we could only have q good
ain Farmers are complaining Of the scarcity
{ water. u the drought con tlnues the corn
rop will he cut short. The glorious 4th
'assed away very quietly in our little city.
are afraid SOME of our good people hardly
new It came. There was not a strain OF
lusic, not . cannon, sky rocket. anvil. Roman
audle, no. not even 3 DIRE cracker to let us
now the glorious fourth had arrived. But
ben we are q very quiet people in our city
We do no one any harm. But our sister city
Iran ] Pass on The east OF us Just i've miles,
elehrsted 10 grand style and quite 3 number
I our people enjoyed the 4th with the good
OF that city. rhe celebration consist
d. Of u picnic, where every thing bountiful In
way OF something to eat Waa to be had
God music. dancing, plenty Of good lem
made and about dark there was to = besuti-
al display Of fire works, We say hurrah
,r the little city Of Grand Pass Died-God
his ali wise providence has seen dt once
,ore to visit our town and remove there.
rom a noble lady, Mrs. +. r. Gaulier. She
assed peacefully away Friday morning,
u%rronnded by her loving family. her hus.
and, Two daughters and u lumber of her
randcsildren and several great grandchil-
zen, aud many loving friends. Mrs. Gautier
'hs 10 lbe 10Th year Of her life, has been q
and desout christian for a
Iumb.T u years. The buTYIpg took place
marniag from the Christian church.
ider George Piatlenburg conducted The
Miss Lille January arrived at home
morning from Psduka. Kentucky,
Sing called home by a telegram to the de attn
I'd OF her granddaughter, Mrs. y. X, 6autier.
Ils' Dora Asher arrived a. home Saturday
from 81. LOuis, where she has been
'r the past month. She Is much improved in !,
eslih. Mr.. lisa Gratz spent several days al ,
pine the i'asi week, Mr.. Ike Gratis attending
hIv business 10 this city. Mr.. Hugh White ,
,ent the fourth In Columbia. whbre he went |
play in the Lexington Star band. Miss ,
cena Goodwin. Of Marshall, Is the 'gpeat OF
le AIs'es Whltp. Mr.. John Tracy, Ir.. Is r
'e guest Of bis brother. Press, near this city. ,
Wm. Minor. Mill Johpson, Font .
'pes, win FLETCHER GAME ip from Lexington
.iurdaY aYaninR aud annnt Sunday reinrn .