The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-10-11
Buy n mare from Linwood.

MI AAOhtN w iuhtCi baS u Wv DhNtilCht III
front OF his resid ence.
The signal service flags are again being dis
played from the courthouse tower.
Go to the sale ut LinwoOd. 1t will pay YOU
to invest in colts Of the great sire. Wilkomont.
MIR. John Young, Sr., has had a new pave
ment laid In front of his residence on Thir-
teenth street.
Lafayette breeders should not let the op-
portunity be lost to purchase blood and racing
qualities at Lii sale.
1t was the eldest son of MIR. Joseph Light
ner. mol the infant, which died OF diphtherla,
near Aullyille, Sept. %.
MIR. ID. Russell this week sold to Mr.. Tnos.
Sawyer a road cart, to Mr.. Henry Burtz u
buggy and 10 Mr.. Abe Hays u buggy.
Don't fall - Eead our splendid premium
offer Of n $45 Singer sewing machine for Sl5.
including one years subscription To the In-
tslligsneer.
Breeders of trotting horses and fancy road.
sters will do well TO 90 10 the sale at Linwood
and purchase the royal matron tia. will be
offered them.
The new residences OF Mr.. Il Il. Farley
aud Mrs. a. r. Allen are now receiving their
flashing touches and will soon be ready Tor
their occupants.
Judge Richard II. Benton IL anxious TO
marry ut least one couple before his term OF
Office expires. Cannot some couple accom-
modAte him! Fees no object.
Land buye rs are reported numerous In the
county. Owners should remember that there
Is but one LAFAYETTE county and when II is
sold they cannot buy another.
The tenth anniversary Of the marriage OF
MIR. John Lyons to MISS Lou Burnes, was
celebrated In grand style last Monday. We
hope they may live to celebrate many more
such occasions.
The revised returns give Lexington a popu
lation OF 4.53S. and Lafayette county 30, 1903
The increase Ia the latter Is AZ 3d. 100lhs per
cent. In the city It is only 10 56-lOOlhs per
cent. This 10 official.
Locust Grove school, neac Mr.. w. z. Hick.
mans. opened Sept. LIST, with fourteen pupils
but at the present date has twenty -four en-.
rolled. The school Is prospecting under the
care OF Miss Roberta Drane, and both the
patrons and teacher are pleased with the pro-
Rress OF the pupils.
Miss Laws, The instrumental teacher at the
B. r. c., will preside at the the organ, at the
Baptist church. tomorrow morning. Miss
laws was for foHr wears orgsnist at one Of
the leading churches IN Toronto, Canada and
Is u thorough mistress Of the instrument
This will be her first performance here.
Odessa Democrat: MIR. and Mrs. Amos
Wagner, Of near McKendree Chapel, thls
county, celebrated their Goth anniversary last
Monday. A large number of immediate rel.
atlyes were present, most OF whom brought
presents Of gold (mostly money!. Mr.. and
Mrs. WAGNER are pioneer settlers, coming
to the county In the early days and settling
where they now reside.
The republican count committee met In
this city Monday, and placed the name Of
Geo. w. Stealey on their ticket as d candi
date for associate Justice Of the county courI
from the eastern district, WE Faggart having
refused to make the race Thursday nigh
the republicans Of this township met and
nominated Amos hitsett, Jno, Erskine ant
Smith Benedict as candidates for Justices o
the peace and Wesley Clark for constable.
We very much regret that we neglected tl
change the date OF Mrs. 4. ii. Smiths sale IL
last weeks paper, after she had concluded Il
have the sale on Monday, Oct. 18th, insteaC
OF Tuesday, Oct. 9Th, az at first advertised
both in hand bills and IN the Intelligencer
There will be no further postpOnement. how
ever; so remember that the time is ner
Monday. She has u large mount OF valuable
stock and other property, and the attendance
should be large.
Lafayette County Horses at Wichita, X as
On Tuesday, Sept. 30. Blackberry, owned b,
NJ. Beamer, won the $1,000. $3.50 trottine
stake, reducing her record 10 2:2l4. On
Thursday. Oct. 2. Conflict, % years old) own
ed by Geo. W. Bates, won second money In
the 2:46 pacing class; pacing three times In
second place. Time 2:36t, 1850. 2:351. Or
Saturday, Oct. 4. Telegram. Oh. geldiug, own
ed by Geo. w. Bates, won third money In thu
1000, $3.50 pacing stake; pacing twice II
second place. Time 2:IS2. 2:214, 2:224 ant
2:214. Considering Inst Telegram was some
what lame, he made \ great race.
The United States river commissioner wer,
In Kansas City last Tuesday and Mayor C
= hurbClI ICutuluk VI u IhCt ttlckThputN
to Congressman Tarsney to speak to them il
reference to the river at this place and that
petition from our citizens would be handle,
them as soon as 1t could be circulated. Tn,
commissioners passed this city GU board th,
steamer Suter, Wednesday, and after eIrcu
latinR the petition the mayor mailed 1t I,
Capt. A. A. Lesueur, at Jefferson City, will
Il the a,.a shaf ha ,.raaa.s q a. 49,. --
the arrival OF the boat at that place. The petit
ton Is signed BY nearly all the busIaess mel
OF this city and was q prayer for some step
TO be taken to fix up our river front SO thu
steamboats, will not be compelled to pass b,
our city without landing.
COrder:-Mr HEREFORD, nee AIMS Roth
OF West Virginia, arrived Il few days sine
for u visit OF several weeks to her parents
who are 10 feeble health. The many friend
Of DR.. Ed Meng. In this vicinity. are sad t
know OF his serious illness. He IL not onl
An eminent physician and genial associate, blu
a true friend 10 him whom he thinks worthy
IL the Merciiul Father should In His wisdom
take him from earth at this time the pool
the widows and orphans 10 the vicinity o
Ooyer will loose u true friend, Many are tn
prayers that will ascend 10 the thro ne Of Hill
who presIdes over the destinIes OF men, 70
bis recovery. May It be consistent with Hi
holy will 10 spare hi q yet longer. Rev
snow, OF Warrensbnrg. will occupy the pull
nit OF the Methodist church for the next year
lie has already moved In and commenced hi
lsbOrs. We MethOdists have also Two local o
retired ministers in this community. Revs
Mcfarland and Shackelf0rd. Hon. John c
rarsnsy made Il telling speech to a larR
crowd last FRIDAY 10 fayo oil OF tariff reform
We expect 10 give him an increased vote /
Now mi eF. Quite q number OF our citizen
Visiled the Kansas City fair, and many moi
will attend The st. Louis fair. Wheat sowIn
is oyer and there Is u kind of rest for III
farmer before he begins TO garner his corr
fhera II not much sickness In this cOmmu
nit,. We are blessed In many ways. W
have heard Of no new citizens.
COrder:-Mrs. Anna Hereford and chIl
dren, OF 81. Adams. v est Virginia. are visit
ing the family of her father, Rev f.. Rott
Miss Ida Conklin Is visiting friends at Keyte
vile, No. Mrs. Frank Groves Of Kansa
City, Is visiting relatives here. Miss Or
Houx OF HIgginsville. spent Sunday here th
guest OF her friend Miss Hattie Mcfarland
Mrs. w. j. Lleser, Mrs. Martin Lieser an
children, Misses Bette ManypennY an
Hattie Mersrlsnd spent last Thursday
Kansas City. Rev. W. b. Mcfarland speI
Sunday and Monday In Kansas City. He WEI
to meet his daughter. Mrs. W. J. Hunsakel
OF San Diego. Cal, who returned with bin
Monday evening and will spend sewers
weeks here visiting. Mrs. II. Barley return