The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-02-22
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rain, hail and sleet visited this city itai Wee
nesday morning. 4EShsea
Several movers wagons were hated on ID
north bank OF The river Yesterday awnitin
the closing of the bridge draWFSkR
Post Dispatch 1.-THE value Of pswspape
to the Advt riIssr arises whelly 6ppa the ex
tent and character OF IT, elr<blse 5tn,
An interesting article n = In c. Little
entitled Literary EnalanoF vii be found /
the March number Of BelioFd1s Magazine.
The ferry boat Is stiHs 10 sstnler quarter
bolow Riverton. wheSss MI probably re
main. as IA will not psf v 10 it in compel
ton with the BRIDE,
George wllliaa 8asas will relate som
personal remiulssen the late Rebrr
Browning in ths4EsYF Chair OF Harper
Magazine for Marco{4
owners Of itsliz6ds kni jacks will pleas
remember ,hy1 CO sdselligeucer st'll can an
does do all kinos ~ printing wanted by then
In the most afiistlc manner and at loves
prices. xTNiaa
DIR. Samuel Hneeland, In a paper on MA
Mia and4lk H@f2f6dnding'," will furnnN Il
the reaaess rs Harper's Magazine Tor Marcl
90 aaoolsafssfskhs little known islands lynn
Islh4 akssk esrthquake belt.
an<et;<9. =. Hamiil, assisted by his adopte,
|Gt1f-<ff. Mss HutchIn. viii give an elocu
|<ieakfx S1tertainment at the h. A. Seminary
|bpt 1tt<*dsy evening. February 20. at 1884
estlrsk. AdmlssIon 50 cents. The public IL
ipyiisdda
D. 1I.Ian r0unuuautaHu M Y Win n1aat In
scgctaf conclsve ut their asylum over the
4e<inkton Savings bank. on Monday Might
next. for the purpose OF Installing officers for
the ensuing year. Refreshments will be
served. Visiting Sir knights are cordially In
vited.
MISS Jennie Berries official bond M post
mistress at this place was approved and re-
turned TO her Wednesday. She will take
charge OF the Office Monday. Her appoint
ment has so far met with universal approval
and as she has served MS deputy so long and
faithfully there ~ no reason 10 fear that she
will not conduct the office to the satisfaction
OF all.
Prairie Valley The young people of the
community gathered at Mr.. aud Mrs. Oscar
Filters Valentines night-over fifty. Many
were the valentines sent, some being 80 for
tunste as to be the recipients Of at least a
dozen. After much real enjoyment, 1t half
past eleven. the crowd dispersed. wishing
another year should pass. The young people
also enjoyed q surprise party at Mr.. W. Sells
n few evenings since. remaining long INTO the
.'wee hours" Between Friday evening and
Monday morning the Prairie Valley school
house was broken open and q number OF the
best states, pencils, &C.. were taken away.
Please bring them back and we will say moth.
Ing about the matter.
Corder:-Mesdames L. G. Keller, q. V.
Klnxie and Mr.. W. Il. Jackson and lady spent
the day with Mrs. r. A. Corder on the 12lh
inst. They had Q uice dinner, pleasant ex.
change Of thoughts and q happy time gene
rally. We were In Aullville on the II inst,
aud about ten O'Clock q hack came dashing
into town from HIgginsville. Upon Inquiry
we found that Mr.. Lee Weekly, Of sweet
Springs. had stolen his best girl. Miss Ella
Lyon, OF Higglnsyille, and was making his
way to Marshall TO get married. He was Just
10 time for the train. They expected to take
q hack &C Sweet Springs for Marshall. 1t WIS
well and successfully ~ lnaged. The doctors
OF Corder and Aully lille say that sickness y
considerably on the decrease. The wheat
crop Of this vicinity Is quite promising. A
grown lady died In Corder on the 9th inst. OF
dlphtheria. and the trustees thought II prH-
d mt TO have the school dismissed for u week.
We have heard OF no other cases. Those who
Invested 10 the big coal discovery near Aull-
VILE have lost faith In IL, yet II hos not been
thoroughly tested. The sun Is bright al ! the
birds are singing but we may have some win
ter set. MANY OF the farmers are planting for
corn and oats; they will have faith in tariff
Waterloo Mr.. NJ. W. Hsrnish. congress
sional district organizer OF the Farmers and
Laborers' Union, organized a society OF the
above rame. composed Of seventeen members
at the Harris school house. February 12'h.
Part OF their platform lie: - LIST, To labor Tor
the education u the agricultural classes IN
the science OF economical government In O
strictly nom partisan spirit .2"d, To constantly
strive to secure entire harmony and good will
among all mankind, and brotherly love among
ourselves. Bird. Its laws are reason aDd equi-
Its cardinal doctrines inspire purity Of
and life. It's Intentions aIe. ''peacs
on earth. good will towaid men" The SCUM
~ court at its last session announced that
The road oyerseers for the ensuing year
would be elected by the people al the school
10 April. the road districts remaining
as heretofore. our UNDERSTANDING Of the law
Il that the court shall make the road districts
not less than one school dis
trict, nor more than six districts. al
though the ground hog anne the
woods. the weather II still friskv.
The Harris literary society will awe an en-
al the school house Saturday
night, February 22nd. The proceeds for the
benefit OF the society. Mrs. W. X Smith. who
has been quite III with cry sipeias,is recover.
Ing. Q. G. Braden ~rejoices In ibe possession
OF q new baby. The young man who was re-
ported married n few days ago. says Its all 9
/ guess the item will 40 TO your
paper before many moons.
waverly Business booming aud town
full OF visitors. Messrs. George Hall and W.
W. Davis visited Marshall Thursday. Misses
Jennie and Sallie Burnett returned from Lex.
iuslon Thursday evening. MISS Lutte Frau
cisco arrived from Lees Summit, Thursday
evening, to visit her parents and many II lends
for = few days. She returned Monday morn
ing to resume her school duties. Master
Frank Edwards, OF the W. N. A., was called
home Thursday evening 10 attend ths death
bed Of bis brother. Messrs. Press Tracy and
G. N. Buford spent several days Of the past
week In Lexington. God, IN bis all wise pro-
whence, saw ft to visit our midst Thursday
morning and remove thsrefrOm Mr.. William
Edwards, son Of Hon. 4 n. Edwards. Mr..
Willie was born and raised In this city anc
spent the greater part Of his lite among u
His bsreayed family have the sympathy oil
the entire community. He had long been Z
sufferer from that dread disease. consumption
Miss Lille January left Friday evening fol
Trenton. Tennessee, where she goes to spend
the coming spring and summer. Misses VII
lie and BERTHE Corder. Matte Bell and Fannl,
Buoyer, OF Marshall, were the guest Of Mis-.
BERTHE Goodwin from Thursday until Sunda,
evening. The bali given by the gallant youDI
gentlemen OF our city on st. ValentIne't
night was one OF the most enjoyable events o
the season. Never to our certain knowledg,
did the beauty and gallantry Of old Wsyerll
look better than on this memorable evening
Dressed Ia elegant evening costumes theI
tr!pped the light fantastic to the sweet strain,
OF music furnished by the Lexington staI
Band orchestra. Among those pr resent WI
noticed Miss Willie Blggerstad. Messrs. B
A. Chinn, Gordan, Nice Sill and Ike Crate