The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08

Mr.. James MOOrehead Is building a neat
five room cottage on College street.
DO to the BledsOe sale, which Is advertised
elsewhere IN this paper. and purchase some
o. the tine cattle he will offer for sale.
Mr.. N. Peschee has left at our office u tnr-
which weighs 1 pounds and 10 ounces,
and measures exactly 2 feet IN circumference.
Don't forget j. L. RobinsOn's sale of farm
ing implements. work horses, cattle. hogs.
etc., which 10 advertised elsewhere In this
paper to take place on his farm Nov. IL.
Mr., VIM. Harp brought to town last Sat-
urday u common pumpkin which weighed W
pounds and measured 8 feet 4 Inches In cir
conference. Ii was grown in n corn field,
The bridge company has brought suit
against the ferry company for damages sus-
tanned BY manner Of the ferry boat running
into and damaging the bridge on several
occasions.
A large number Of very tine cattle will be
disposed of at auction on the Bledsoe farm
November 10. See his advertisement which
appears else here in this paper for further
particulars.
II you don't believe John G. Young, Jr.,
Is entitled 10 the "handle" Prof" to his
name, 60 to the matinee this afternoon and
see him manage the beautiful little ponies he
has trained.
Hog cholera Is raging In the neighborhood
of this city. Mr.. II. c. Branch mas recently
lost 20 head and MIR. Young Hlckiin 100 from
the disease. Use your coal oil cans on their
backs, gentlemen, and you will be surprised
at the bent Gcial effects.
j. K. Robinson has determined to quit
farming and remove to this city, and he now
proposes 10 dispose OF his stock OF farming
implements, work horses. and al Of his live
stock. consisting Of steers, mich cows, calves
and lat hogs. You will do well to attend his
sale. which takes place Nov. IL.
Messrs. Albert Geyer and Marion Easter,
two Of our most enthusiastic sportsmen. left
this place Thursday, IN a skill, bound for
the mouth Of the Mississippi river. al which
place they will take a steamer and go to
Florida, where they will spend the winter.
| We hope they will have . pleasant. safe jour
ney and lots OF fun.
A. Geyer's saloon mas been greatly imprOv-
ed 10 looks. both on the inside and out, re-
Gently. The outside has received new gilt
trimmings and the inside has been much
beaulified BY q 1850 mirror which extends
along the wall the entire length OF the bar
and reaches nearly to the ceiling. This mir
ror IL The finest thing Of the kind ever brought
to thls county.
Mr.. W. b. Powell, manager OF the opera
house has engaged the Adelaide Moore theat.
rical company to play at this place Monday
evening. November "a. The company. which
Is an exceptionally fine one, will make the
entertainment complimentary to the Kranto
Klub. Tit extra heavy expense makes II
necessary to charge as admission prices 35
cents 10 cents and one dollar. Watch for
advertisement next week.
A bet of zen dollars was made between two
gentlemen In this city. Tuesday. as to the
number OF congressman Missouri Is entitled
TO. We are called upon to state the humble
aud will say that she Is entitled to fourteen
The electoral vote was.used as an argument
by one Of the gentlemen, who contended thai
the number OF electoral votes represented thu
number OF congressman. This Is erroneous
An electoral vote is allowed for each con-
gresham and tach United States senator
Missouri has sixteen electoral votes and TIVE
United States senator's, therefore the number
OF congressman Is fourteen.
Judge Jno. L. Ryland In charging the CRANE
jury nj the opening of the Pettis county Grim
NAL court, last Monday, stated that in th,
matter Of gambling. there was no differenc,
between card playing in q saloon for none
and card playing IN a lady's parlor for q stake
ard the Jury was directed 10 Investigate al
such cases. Selling cigars on Sunday was Jus
IS bad as selling liquors on Sunday, the cour
said. and all shortcomings In either should b
investigated and indictments returned agains
the guilty parties. The sale OF obscene liter
allure and merchants returning q false valua
. ton upon their stock Of goods were ais
enumerated 10 the list OF crimes.
A deplorable shooting ARRAY occurred o
. the west bound Lexington Branch Il lain. be
D tween Sedalia and Houstonia, Thursda
. evening. Among others on the train was
= defeated republican candidate by the nam
: OF higgins and q democrat by the name
Q Price, q relative Of whom had defeated His
glns. These two men got into quarrel IN
| hAtB8 PuttS rs AONotISh - ohos Ah'S
= the ball striking him Just below The navel an
e entering the bowels. Our latest informatio
d from there Is to the effect that Price canDl
Q possible recover. 4 son If Mr.. Price attent
Q W.. NJ. A, In this :ity, and was telegrapht
70 Tor and left for his ,Ome near Sweet Spring
on the east bound train.
Services az q memorial to DR.. II. Talbil
,a.o I.,tl - Tho E,.at naRtiak ah,.ok ~ al
city, on sunday morning and evening las
a The pulpit aud Its surroundings were heavi
II draped In sombre black and 10 the alco'
u back of the pulpit were largs framed pilot
Q graphs Of the doctor and bis wife (whe hi
d died on the 28th Of OcI also draped
10 mourning. On The front OF the pulpit IN le
y te:s OF green leaves and white flowers we
\. the words IA Rest" A large congregatI
lie convened on both occasions. as the deCeas
y had many frienls outside OF MS own demon
10 nation The morning sermon by The paste
L. Rev. FreI W. Eason, was q noble aud itti
tribute to the dead. was beautiful and tuuc
al Ing In It's rhetoric AM was marked With
the great Oralorical powers OF the gift
ia speaker. The services ut night were co
=, ducted BY Rev. g. W. Hyde, OF this city, q
a Rev. j.. s. Chambliss, ID. D., OF Montgome
CITY. Mo, = lifelong intimate and friend
Or. Talbird. The evening addresses W,
a more Of q personal nature and abounded
AN reference TO the great and good work accOl
10 plished w the distinguished deceased. 7
N, music by the regular choir, assisted by A.
:. Smith. ED 4. who was q personal friend
J., DR.. Talhird. and Mise annle 4. C. Law.
MI accomplished organist Of the B. r. G., y
-, grand ana impressive and added greatly
q, The servIce'. DR.. Talbird was q favorite
no ini4 q rpunniy and II was very appropri
81. and CRAFTY ing that his memory should
ss bOnOred In manner so marked and fitting.
10. Cofder. Before these items shall be pu,
a type. we hope to receive the glad udings
D., Abe complete triumph OF the democrs
oil party. We feel confident there are some
To-. this vicinity that Will be with ua this III
sh who haye not been heretofore. Hunter b
OF ley anil Miss Waters, daughter OF j.
ed Waters, were united In the bonds of ma
id. mony last Wednesday evening, ut the Met
,Ut dist church. ia Corder. Mr.. Preston Tut
on Kansas Guy. and Miss JAMIE Webb were n
rIed Ut the residence of brides father. Or.
IL G. Webb. on Thursday, Nov. 9Th. We h
b n no doubt but that IL was 4 happy marrit
IT. yet We have reason 10 complain. The b
Ar. tlst church Ct Corder will sadly miss her
by will be more sadly missed from the b
Dse class In the Sunday school. But we u
o n Mr.. INIT cares but little for our loss, so