The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-28

carrier. II we hear no complaint, of course
We must conclude that the paper Is left with
due regularity. II
Yes.
We will
Celebrate the Fourth
In grand style and YOU
Wall regret Il II you fail TO
Come to Lexington on that day.
The 'heated term" must have Ariv'd.
Mr.. r. B. Bsrrle has doubled his force ID
his brick ward.
The payoments 10 many parts of the city
are needing repairs.
Farmers are beginning to complain OF q
scarcity Of stock water.
An adjourned term Of the probate court
will commence Monday.
City Assessor Jas. Price commenced max
ing the assessment Monday.
Yea dry June" Is tue only requisite for a
good corn crop. our gamers will surely be
overlooking this fall.
The work OF repspering the Laclede Hotel
has commenced, IL will be well and speedily
done, as the Utt brothers have the Job.
Matters at the pontoon bridge are in statu
quo. Work will be resumed just 30 soon rs
the river falls 80 that the boats can be handled
to advantage.
The work Of repspering the Baptist Female
College hes commenced. 1t will be thorough
~ repaired. repslnted and placed IN tlp-top
condition from cellar to garnet.
~ sAa Eat that ska uuaafhar
~ hot. but that should not deter our cores
pordents from sending In a Communication
occasionally. Please let us hear from you
again,
The Goth anniversary Of the laying OF the
corner stone Of the state university will be
celebrated at Columbia July 4th. All rail-
roads have made special excursion rates for
the occasion.
A horse belonging to Mr.. II. G. francisco
was declared BY an assistant state veterinary
surgeon, of Kansas City, TO be affected with
glanders and was killed by Deputy Sheriff
Robert Hale Monday. The horse was APP
praised at $46.
The Rocky Branch Coal Company OF His-
giusville, Is one Of the most enterprising oil
The industrial companies OF the county. They
are now about to build q piece of railroad to
connect their coal section with the Missouri
Pacific railroad, and they deserve every en-
c~ouragement.
Mr.. L. r. kaufman is 81 work on sn ele-
giant gold medal, the cost OF which will be
$40, To be awarded to the man killing the
largest number OF pigeons at the shooting
matchS which will take place here July 4.
Everybody should come to town and witness
the exciting contest.
we hope to see q large number OF the citi-
Gems OF Lexington take advantage OF the OPP
p~ortunlty offered them to enjoy themselves
next Wednesday night, bv attending the
lawn party at Mr.. Rufus Young's. The drive
alone, Ii worth more than will be expended
BY any who will attend.
We last week warned our citizens 10 watch
out for sneak thieves and burglars these
warm nights, when the windows and doors
srs thrown open TO admit the air. This
week the residences Of Messrs. Ed Hill aud
Jno. E. Bascom have been visited. but the
thieves failed to secure anything OF value at
either place.
How an Ocean Steamer Is Managed" Is the
subject of an article by W. j. Henderson
which VIII form tiis illustrated supplement
to Harperss Young People for June 24th. To
most persons contemplating an ocean voyage,
90 well rs to all young readers, this article
will convey valuable information upon q suJ-
tect not generally well understood.
Mr.. z. W. Wright has sent us a sample Of
his wheat crop. raised this year In the bottom
shove Wellington. The heads are long well
flled aud the grain plump and smooth. We
regret that he did not send along with the
sample some particulars In regard to the
extept. stapd and probable yield 70 the acre.
Last SUNDAY morning. Mrs. Robt. ".
Smith and children. accompanied BY Mrs.
Luther Wsyman. we're going 10 MAYHEM 10
Mrs. Smiths carriage. to attend church.
When In the immediate vicinity OF Dr..
Clarkson's residence the horses TOOK fright
and ran away. overturnIng the carriage, dis
Mrs. Wayman's elbow and other
wise badly bruIsiDg her. The other oceu-
pants Of the carriage were also considerably
and the carriage broken into q thou.
sand pieces. Ii was n narrow escape from a
very serious accident.
A pair OF shoes 10 one OF the most typical
products Of modern industry. To make them
tue animal kingdom contributes from he
herds OF the western plaius; The vegetable,
groves OF oak and homiock, or from The
great forests still left 10 Us; great factories
supply the cloth and Unread; mines, furnaces
forges combine to furnish nails or wire.
Through scores Of processes the forty I've
pieces Of Q pair Of shoes require 10 hrinH them
together. the cooperation Of my men aud
women. whose dlyisIoR OF labor is 70
systematIzed that everything
goes with the same regularity attributed 10
the works OF q clock, until rs a result. you.
well shod reader who wears the W l.. Doug
Les Shoe. can buy Q pair from three TO iys
dollars that would have cost your forefathers
from six to twelve.
H~,gSinsville, June 2~6:-SInce Yesterday
morning our little town has been constantly
over hre. Tuesday nixhi an unsuc.
attempt was made to burn lie Orange
tore stable . Ore having been kindIed 10
he hay lot. Last night about q O'Clock frr
was started In the stable Of Ed Q'Brien and
{ was completely destroyed, two fine mules
belonging TO the Lacrosse Lumber Co., of
which Mr.. O'Brien Is manager. perlshins I'm
he flames. This morn'ng (Thursday) about
10 o'clock an alarm was again given which
proved to be the summer kitchen OF Mr.. Geo.
JbambIIn which caught from a defective
iue. But few can imagine the feelings OF
mr. citizens when In less than two hours
ime again came the cry OF 6re!I This lime
mother stable. the property OF Mr.. j, E. |
wilkes, was entirely consumed and a fine
Dung colt burned TO death. besides feed In
,rgs quantity and q good buggy. The coli
1ss Q very ius animal. less than two yesra
Id, and its owner refused $500 for II a short
me ago. Indignation was at fever heat
nd an unknown white nan was seen by
,me small boys when he put Dire TO the
able and only u short time was consumed
|, organizing a pose for pursuit.. As many
thirty men left With the constable and
,srshsl snd ere Of the present writing
the surrounding. country for the
llisn, and 1t 10 sincerely hoped their chase
m not be 10 vain. IL be could have been
und during the fire he would doubtless
I'VE been bound and consigned TO the flames.