The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-02-08

A. G. c. In u most charming way Monday
afternoon.
The Ancient Order of Hibernisns will give
their annual ball on the night Of MSrch Il.
Admission for gentlemen. 81; ladies free.
The walls OF the parlor at c. F. G. were
finely papered this week by two paper hang :
ers brought here from Kansas City for the
purpose.
Our mechanics report that the prospect for
lively times ut xt spring are exceedingly
hatteriug. A large number OF new residences
are In contemplation.
Last Sunday was ground hog day. His
Honor did not see his shadow In this city
sure, so .ye suppose that he Is still running
~ large and our cold () weather Is al an
end.
The large plate glass windows In DR..
Meng's new building have been placed In
position and lend additional attraction TO the
magnificent front. They are much the largest
In the city.
The horses belonging Mr.. Vim. e. BeattIe.
who lives near Higginsville. are thought TO
have CHAMBERS and the state vetei nary sur
Keon has been sent for to definitely decide the
nature OF the ulsehro.
The St. Joseph Gazette gives up cOnsIdera-
be So zee to an account OF \ most delightful
reception rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. a..
Buckingham TO their guests, Misses Annie
Bsrden and Ella Clageit, OF this city Tuesday
evening OF last week.
Mr.. Geo. Vaughan's delivery horse ran
away last Tuesday making = circuit of The
block etwes llth aud 18th streets. HI
ran into y p lie Of brick Ut the Baptist church.
and stopped. Beyond a few bruises which
the horse received. no amage was done.
Rev. W. +. Eason. OF erosion. Iowa, who
preached nj the Baptist CHI irch In this city
| Saturday. Sunday and Monday, WAS. NJ =
| meeting Of the members held after services
Monday night, extended q unanimous call 10
become pastor OF the church here, which be
accepted. He left Tuesday morning to make
arrangements for the immediate removal Of
his family. which consists OF u wife and three
orphan neices. TO this place and hopss to re-
turn In time to oil the pulpit SUNDAY. He
mas been engaged In the ministry for twenty
years. and comes among US with the highest
recommendations ~ n deyout Christian and
| an able exponent Of God . word.
On Tuesday. Major Clagett. rs admins
| deceased, sold to Mr.. 8. q. Wentworth 1fty
shares Of the capital stock of the Morrison
Wentworth bank at sI45 % per share, renl-
izlng S7,262 80 for the ffty shares. This Is
the highest priced bank stock in the county,
which indicates the confidence Of the people
In thls solid institution. Under the prudent
aud skillful management Of B. ". Wentworth
~ president, and VIM. Morrison as cashier,
assisted by an able board Of directors. this
bank IL enjoying unprecedented prosperity.
An election OF officers for this bank for
the ensuing year was held Wednesday and
are as follows q. " entworth;
Vice president, Richard Field; cashier. VIM.
Morrison; secretary. g. NJ. Cairon; book
keepers, Jas. Wentworth and VIM. j. Howe.
The board Of directors was elected last
month and was published In these columns
&C the time.
Fslryiew: - Weather warm and pleasant.
Storm parties seem to be the order OF the
DAY. Sunday was ground hog day. l guess
he did not see his shadow. Mr.. A. T. Mabo.
ney. who has been 10 the west for The last
two years, has returned home. He has travel
ed through California. Oregon and Washing
ton and says there Is no place like Missouri.
Mr.. David P. Nelson. Of Helena. Mont has
been the guest OF Mr.. William Thomss for
the past few weeks. Mr.. George Williamson
Pan Handle, Tex. IL At LOT on q visit TO his
father, who has been sick for sometime pest.
He Is slowly Improving. Mr.. NJ, C.. Hzmmrr
seems to be very fond Of pop corn Of late.
Mr.. James Scarce, OF Hlgginsyllle, Is visiting
relatives In the nelghborho0d this week. Mr..
Nm. Chinn left on the 27th of January for
California. where he Will make his future
home.
wsverly: Mrs. Organ returned from Kan
sas City Wednesday. where she has been
visiting her daughters. Mr.. Rylaud JeP.
visited Kansas City Wednesday. Mr.. Nice
Stills. Of Lexington. was In this city Saturday
evening calling. Mrs. Wm. Fell arrived In
this city Saturday evening from Pueblo Col.
Mrs. Evan Young, OF Lexington. IL the guest
Of her daughter Mrs. g. N. Buford. Miss
Dora Asher IL visiting near Malta Ben Mr..
c. N. Buf0rd, who has Deen on the sick list
for some time. we are glad 10 hear 10 about
again. Mr.. Edwards and wife, OF Hodge.
visited In this city Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Pee nv aud sons arrived from
Mexico Thursday, where she has been visit
Ing her sister for the past two months. Mr..
John Bayliss and wife, left for Kirkwood
Monday night, afler spending sometime with
Mr.. Brack Thomas and family. Mr.. Wilcox.
who has had the agency Of the Mo. Pacific
ut this place for the past month, was
called TO Memphis. Tennessee, to take charge
Of an Office 1t that place, Tuesday. Mr.. Duck.
of Texas. arrived Monday night. to take
charge OF the Mo. Pacific depot In this city. Mr.,
Thomas Catron. Of Lexington, was In town
several DAYS OF the past week. Mrs. N. Webb.
aId daughter. spent several days Of the past
week In this city. Mr.. W. r. Reno and lam.
nv visited in this city Sunday. Mr.. VIM,
FllgRer. Of Graud Pass. spent Sunday 10 this
city. Miss Polite White was the guest Of
her sister Mrs. ". p. Wilmer, Sunday.
Corder:-The weather Is cloudy and warm.
sicknss s 10 almost every family. All think
It Is 10 grippe. Some serious cases. Two
deaths In Corder, Mrs. Pemberton and Mr..
Bennett. One near rs, our much esteemed
friend, Msrcellus Harrison. An alliance man
Is lectuIIng In the school houses through the
country. We are not yet prepared to say
what Il will amount to. The farmers realize
the fact that Iley must do somethins for the
protection of their Interests. They may not
do JUST the right thing. but anything rather
than be Idle. Contrary to the wishes OF many
friends. Judge William Saunders has positive.
ly declined 10 run for county justice. 1t 10
his expectations to visit Colorado sometime
during the summer and. perhaps, make It
his future home. Would IL not bs well
enough for US TO call for our well tried ser.
want, Judge Ellingi On the 9th inst, al 10 p.
~, the spirit Of Marcellus d. Harrison took
It's flight 10 Him. who geye It. A short time
before bis death his father asked him II he
knew that he was dying : Without q single
emotion of surprise or sorrow, he said. ~
know IL. l am ready" He knew everything
that was being lone to the very last moment.
II IL said that we love to speak Of the good Of
the dead. but have known this Young
man from his youth. He -as under
my care for more than I've years. and we
never heard anything, ever 10 his boyhood
days. but words Of praise. He was obsdient
and respectful 10 his teacher, kind and genial
TO his scho0lGStes A Young man who was
associated With h,m dprirg that period.
remarked TO me the day OF his burial, that
be never knew him guilty OF tb1se little mesa
LhIags 70 common for boys. He was q close
student, ambitious 10 become eminent and
useful. gentle and / Ind IN disposition. vet so
hlgh War bis sense Of honor, that no was