The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-21
Tomorrow will be the longest day Of the

Work will soon commence upon the addi-
tons to the Wentworth Military Academy
and Baptist Female College.
LOst-Between the Episcopal church and
Third street, via Main street, Sunday night, d
gold bracelet. Return to this office aud get
reward.
A sl5 900 breach of promise SUIT is soon TO
be commenced by a young lady of Concordis.
Fuller particulars when matters have pro-
gressed u little farther.
The best rain Of the season fell in this
vicinity last Thursday night. II was accom-
panied by quite u heavy wind, but not sufii-
cIent to do much II any damage.
Mr.. j.. A, j. Shultz shipped from his Lin
wood Law stock farm. last ThHrsday, TO DIR.
W. +. Stephenson, at Browning, Mo-. u fine.
thoroughbred y%earling Jersey bull.
TIL ladies OF the Page City Sunday &c DOL
will give a ''lawn social sit" at Page City, on
the evening OF June 81. Raspberrios and Ice
cream will be served In abundance. All are
invited to attend.
The cholera Is raging In Spain. Would 1t
not be well to have q general cleaning up
about the city so that 10 It should be iutrOdnc-
ed into this country we would be better pre-
pared fight II successfully!
The eolored Baptists of this city are trying
TO consammate u trade of their present house
OF worship. at the corner OF 18th and Main
streets, for the building which has heretofore
been used NJ u school by the W. NJ. A.
The ladies Of the Prairie church neighbor-
hood will give u lawn party at the residence
Of Mr. RUFUS Young, Wednesday night. July
I'd, for the benefit OF Prairie church. All the
seasons dellcacIes will be served In the style
characteristic OF the ladies In charge. All are
cordially invited to be present.
The Turn Verien OF this city celebrated
the thIrty.second anniversary OF It's organi-
cation by . most successful concert and hall,
In the hall owned by them, last Monday
night. The concert was n success In every
particular and the ball was enjoyed very
much by all who remained. Two deleg ates
from The state ass0ci alton were present.
Our city is gaining an unenvisble reputa-
ton for lawlessness through special dis
patches sent from here. Our attention was
called to the matter by q detective of more
than state wide reputation, who remarked
az he did so that there was, to his knowl-
edge, less ciime In Lexington than In any
other city Of It's Size IN the state.
A Nebuchadnezzar party was given by the
Misses McClelland, at their home. near Well
ling,on, Thursday night and was attended by
quite a large number Of Lexington's leading
society people. The drenchipg rain which
commenced falling at about mid. might made
Il necessary for the Lexington guests to re-
main all night. A most enjoyable time was
had.
The Lexington Register has suspended
publication on account Of lack OF patronage.
Ii has been the acknowledged organ OF the
republican party in this county ever since it
was started, thirty seven years ago. Mr., II.
b. Bascom In whose hands 1t was at the time
Of suspension. will continue In the printing
business at the old stand, only doing Job
work. however,
We believe that our census enumerators,
Messrs. Gruber and Ludwigs, are dong their
best 10 give US q correct census OF the city,
ties who have not been enumerated will leave
word at this Office, we will promptly see that
their names are placed upon The rolls. 1t Is
OF the greatest Importance TO our prosperity
that the population of the city should be cor
rectly reported. Send US your names at Once.
Mr.. j. A, Fulkerson In forms us that MI.
Robert Buchanan, living = few miles south
east of Odessa. has lost several horses within
the past ten days from a singular disease. The
horses appeared TO be rs we'll as usual and
were worked all day, but Ut nigh after being
fed, were turned upon the pasture TO Craze.
When found the next morning, they were
unable TO get up, apparently being partially
paralysed In The back and hind legs. Upon
being lifted TO their feet, they again COM
again fell, thus continuing for q few days,
when they died. The assistant state veteri-
nary surgeon at Kansas City was sent for and
be, after an examination OF the animals,
thought the trouble was caused by eating u
poisonous weed which grew In the pasture,
but just what II is he was unable TO say. In
the meantime there IL considerable alarm felt
10 the neighborhood for fear that other horses
In the vicinity may be similarly affected.
Wednesday morning during u dull business
hour, the bar-keeper at the Turner Hall
saloon stepped to the front door. leaving
Adam Nlcholaus alone In the saloon. 1t seems
that Nicholaus had been watching for just
such q chance ~ this to appropriate to his
own use the cash which he knew was In q
cigar b0x behind the counter, for no sooner
did the opportunity present itself than he
grabbed the box and went down into the eel
lar. intending to watch his chance for escape.
But he was foiled In bis little game. Mr.. Jno.
Mehl, the proprietor OF the saloon. happened
TO be In the cellar doing some work and saw
Nieholaus coming down the steps with the
cigar box 10 one hand and using the other
hand to stuff the money 10 his pockets. Mr..
Mehl grabbed him and called TO his bar.keep.
or. who In turn called the officers, who ar
rested him and took the money, amounting
to II 30 from his pockets. Hicholaus has for
IL nu nber years been n hard drlpker and al
the tune Of the theft was pretty druak.