The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-17

The bountIful rain last Thursday was very
welcome. It will do lots OF good.
Flour has gone up another quarter on the
100 pounds. 1t Is now worth ~ 10.
The Star Band has been engaged to play ut
the picnic at Wellington on the 22nd. Elabo-
rate preparations are being made and IA glOri-
Gus time is expected.
The directors of the new packet line on the
Missouri river have determined not to permit
any liquors to he sold upon them. The only
bars permitted will he in the river.
Mr., Robt. Taubman yesterday let the con-
tract for building his residence on South
street to Mr.. w. 2. Consley, OF Sedalia, for
40, 900, TO be completed u? October 30.
The ice cream and strawberry festival
given by the ladies' OF the Christian church
on the lawn Of MIR. Jno. H.. Burden, Tuesday
night. was a decidedly successful affair, both
socially and financially.
Richmond has a detachment OF the saliva
ton army which Is making day and night
hideOus. IL 1t could now get up IA mad dog
| scare, these two, with Its EsIeb scandal,
would make things decidedly lively over
there.
| Inc titne TOT uoI'lnk Inv plNulC u III W.T.
! Hebron Missionary society has been changed
from Thursday, May -. to Wednesday. Nav
2Sth, In order not to conflict with other SINH
lar gatherings In the countv. Dent forget
the date, Wednesday, May %.
The new Methodist church in Richmond
came very near being destroyed by fire lat
sunday morning. Fortunately the flames
were discovered before much damage WAS
done, but II was u narrow escape. The fire
was caused by SOM defect in the furnace.
Mr.. Robt. Taubman. wife aud daughter,
Miss Fannie. DIR. j. f. Has 'ell and daugh"
ters, Misses Lula and Susie, Capt. W, u.
Rankin, and Messrs. w. b. Steele and J. A.
Price attended a banquet given by the
Knight Templars, In Richmond, Thursday.
Miss Pauline GARRISON, who came down 10
this city from her home, In Kansas City,
Tuesday, for u visit to relatives and friends,
received news Yesterday that her brother had
met with an accident on the electric street
railroad which necessitated the amputation
Of q foot.
The people Of Richmond will have tie
pleasure OF hearing "Ruth, the Moabites,."
the beautiful sacred cantata which has twice
been presented In this city. Friday evening,
Nav -. An article In regard to the last pre-
,enialIon appears elsewhere In this paper
and TO IL we call the attention Of the people
Of that city.
Mrs. Nickeli has placed an elegant wrought
steel range In he: kitchen, which by the did
Of an eighty gallon galvanized iron boiler will
supply hot water to the bathroom, which IL
, .x., .,ainn oornnIsaI rbia L.. tsi,aa FaoIa
evidence OF her desire to please her "bOYs''
rs sue delights In calling her patrons. This
, little digresslon will cost about $3.50. The
: range Is the 'Ppriectlon,' anu is furnished by
, Mr.. j. IL. Sender.
l have Just closed q meeting at Linden
schoolhousc which resulted In seven profes-
sIons Of faith In Christ. We had a good meet
= log and much interest was felt. Preaching
at Linden Saturday night. ! hope the good
work may still continue. Let all OF Gods
' people be encouraged, for souls ar dying all
around US, "Let US SOW In the morning and
= N the evening withhold not our hand, Tor we
y know not which shall prosper this or that
VIM. M, Read.
u M. EdOuard Blilz has rented the beck room
over the Lexington Savings Bank End car
" penters are now at work fitting up II nea
A suite Of dental par lOrs for him aud In tn,
. early part Of June he will begin the practice
Of his old aud faVonto profession. NJ. Bit;
Is n graduate Of two different European den
= tai institutions and praatIced In France be
fore removing TO This country. IL he csi
make tooth. pulling as s'Vcrt ~ ne does music
on his violin lac will be em.a"nIly successful
n a. metiing OF he directors OF the Ksnss
o CITY and Missouri r.v"r transportation com
pany last Monday hig'.l, the second OF tn
. packc' lin" III ~'r.ncrs was named "kansh
:. city, AMI the third Estate OF Missouri
They will closely resemble The lrst steaine
A.. L.. Mason, the onlY difference being tia
the state OF Missouri has 1--we and one-hal
y feet hold while the other boats have onl
Capt. A. X. Ruxton, Of Mimi, captain OF tb
\ steamer A.. l.. Mason.
Burglars again began their depredaiious !
; this city Thursday night, when they entere'
- the dry goods store OF M. j. Chinn and car
ried off umbrellas, plush goods, ladies' hOs'
etc., valued at about S75. An entrance wi
-. gained through the rear window. one Of u
=. Iron railing posts from OF the ~DontOOn bride
being used in making the entrance. tn
~ residence OF X. Is. Dickey was also broke
=, into and has every appearance OF having bee
:, thoroughly searched for valuables, but rs NJ
a Dickey and his family are In Indiana. Il
y amount Of goods taken cannot he sscertaiue
Mr., Frank Tut Is assisting our officers
, the search for the inlruders and his reputi
n. ton as a dangerous foe to evil doors leads 1
~ TO .,elleve the guilty ones will soon be broug
:, before the bar OF Justice.
4. Cl aIborn ~ Tracy, one OF the widest know
colOred men OF this city. died Al the lumb
Lo yard Of Mt. JAS. Moorehead, where he hi
49, worked for many Years under different pr
p~riet0rs. Thursday evening. About one We
-, ago he moved from this plbce to Kansas CT
-, returning here Friday OF last week In I
Al, poorest Of health AMI barely able to walk.
-. went 10 his oil working place aud remain
~ close around there all the time, Mr.. Moor
49, head bringing him victu alS each day, We
10 nesday Mr.. Moorehead bXsd up cOmiortat
quarters Tor him back Of his mothers slo
aud told him TO 20 there and 40 TO bed.
started to do As told but was unable 10 rea
the room. aud fell In the lumber yard, whe
ral h0 WE tbNhN aNA ~ w wv
mi, DR.. McDopald was called and eyerythi
possible was done TO make him comiortab
Thursday evening he died aud yeslerd
morning he was buried. Claib was Nh be
est and industrious man. and while he "
A. able served his employers faithfully.
.aa. was about Us years OF age. Consumption n
w heart disease caused his death.
,er, Waverly The farmers are about do
lie; planting corn. What would be more refret
via. Ing than q gentle raInr Mr.. VIM. Boob,
the Pueblo. Col. Is The guest Of Mr.. Chas. Krl
4tb and wife. Messrs Nice Sill aud Thos.
mel Jonas. called ON Two OF the fair daughters
w. our city Saturday night returning TO LexiI
n. ton Sunday morning. Mr.. Il. V. RObnett,
Law. Hlgginsville, wal In our city the past WI
IN : professionally engaged. Mr.. Logan Chap
II. and wlie' OF MI. Leonardo were the guests
ia. Mr. Nathan Corder and family SUNDAY. b
Charles NJ alone arrived Saturday from X,
odd sas lily, and Is the guest Of her mother. N
AID Organ. Mr.. Arthur Robertson was
viih guest of his parents the past week. "
en-. Pickett, WIN. Burnett, Edgar Robertson
PA. jerks Perry left Saturday morning for X,
,me sas City, to Join government surveying ere
d of MeseIs WIN, Minor, Sull Minor, John
Ight and Wood left, Monday morning. for Lexi
,rd. LOU To commence work on Presiding FL
Ion Cobb's residence. Misses Edith Leach
yiIgle Chrismsn visited Miss Emma Neil
md Grand Pass, Sunday. Mr.. Mart Oliver
be wife, OF boyer. were the guests of Mr.. JC