The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-02-22
Lent commenced lasl "Wednesday.

the right arm last Monday by the oyerturn
ing OF u coffee pot.
Al the time OF going TO press last night
snow was falling rapidly here. with u goo
prospect of continuing for some hours,
The river Yesterday was full from bank I
bank with floating ice and rs q consequence
the draw Of ths bridge remained open.
The members Of the /. A. Z. c. (cookInI
clut) were most DELIGHTFULLY."- entertaIn,d b
Miss uclr Mouuiloy last Monday evening.
Nus. Ntckell's hotel was so crowded wiz
travelling men Tuesday night that poor it'll,
Jimmi" was compelled to room out With
friend
seats for the Vending lecture at Hagen
opera house, March :, are now on sale. Yut
Will miss u treat Il you fall 10 hear this grea
lecturer.
There WAS % degrees difference In tn,
temperature between last Monday and Tues.
day mOrnings-that OF Monday being ~ unt
OF Tuesdiy beng 20.
Mr.. G.. Ii. Schaefermey err " preparing IL
put III n large and complete stock OF hard,
ware In the spring. He IL closing ont hi,
gre, cry stock 1T present.
Owing to u DELAY In shipping Or some "tI ri
cause, Mr.. +. X. Meets Ice did not arrive gu
t me lust Saturday as announced. IL IL con. =
Ing all right n0w, though.
Mrs. Richard Field, assisted bY Miss Mag
vie richardson. elegantly entertained the
Ladies' Fancy Work Club ut the residence oil
the iormer. Wednesday evening.
A check Tor 81, 900 IN payment OF the lie
insurance policy OF the late Robert Taylor Ia
the Knights OF Honor, was received BY Il.
Alien, recorder of the lodge. last Tuesday.
The democrats OF HIggIusyille held = mass
meeting last Friday night and decided to put
II straight democratic city ticket 10 the hsld.
aud decided upon March 4 as the dsy Tor
holding u nominating convention.
sherId Mitchell will move Into the house
owned and occupied by Mrs. DIR. W. A. DOR
don. March /, and Mrs. Gordon and family
Will remo,e to this city aud occupy the house
adjoining Mr.. L. Hoffnan's on South street.
The secopd annual open session Of he
ID aIeclic society, OF " NJ. A.. will be held
toni hi at the academy building, Main street.
Invitations have been distributed pretty free.
~ aud d large and select audience Is expected
10 assemble.
The Star Band ball last Monday night WAS
quite u sue Fessiul affair, especially the con-
cert which preceded the dancing, = great
number OF mas1uers were on the floor be-
side n large lumber who were not masQued.
An elegant oystor supper WAS served at b.
Hackers ut eleven O'Clock.
Judge john 4. Rylsnd heard Hon. Geo.
u Nr.,IfI... ltI... a. Na-. .L..-a
wall JACKSON He says THE subject Is y
thrilling one aud the lecture Was most elu-
quently delivered. 10 my opinion all will
BE- well repaid who 90 to hear MIR. Vending
on March 7th. II will be u treat such ~ our
people are not efen privileged to enjoy. Let
the distinguished lecturer be crested with .
full mousse and am sure that none will re.
greet It,"
Prof. 8. 8. HsmIll, an ~elocutIon teacher
~well-known In this and other states. has
formed classes In the b. F. G.. Z. A. 8. and
w, NJ. A. In this city. and for the purpose Of
entertaining our people and 1t the sane tune
assisting the schools to deirsy the heavy ex-
pense. will, Assisted by his accomplished
adopted daughter, Miss HutchIns. give two
entertainments mex week, Monday night al
Is. f. e and Tuesday ulght at 4. A. s. Go
to both Entertainments and enjoy yourself,
'The Missing Bride,'' by Mrs. Emma D. Z.
N. southwor;h, Is issued by her publishers,
t. b. Peterson Il Brothers, Philadelphia. and
selling at the low price Of twenty five cents Il
copy each, retail. "Ihe Missing Bride )" Is
Intensely interesting. and abounds In all the
excellencIe| OF its authors vivid and plctur.
esque genius. II will be found for sale ~ nil
news agents and al all news stands every
where. or copies will be sent Ter mail, to any
one, to any place, ON remltting price to her
publishers.
The total amount OF taxes collected by Col.
lector WOrthington for the quarter ending
January 81, 1890, and settled for by him Feb.
10. was $l48. 493 70. The following are the
amounts collected for the different purposes:
State tax, S23 312 81; county tax, 800 $50 IS;
school tax, s27. O2s -; road tax, Z cents;
railroad taxes, Middleton township, . 2.03s 81.
Lexington. Sl8.7e2 II. Washington, e..
OO7 10. Davis, 81 ,6S7 10. Freedom. %, b3l 20,
Suit Bar, - 40 SO; city axes. Lexington,
1884 70; wellington. SlS 80; HIgginsvllle.
S43 10; Odessa. S25 20.
Mr.. Robt. J.. Harlsnd and Miss Addie
Pavue, both OF Wayeriy. were united In
marriage by Require II. Theiman, IN Concor.
cords, Wednesday night. 1t seems that there
two devoted lovers ex experienced considerable
difficulty In overcoming the opposition OF the
Young lady's parents. The groom, with wit
nesseS, came to this city Wednesday. pro-
cured q license and made arrangements with
Rev. Keeble to marry them ut seven o'clock,
stating that his bride would arrive on the
evening train She did not come and be caught
the east bound train, went back to WaverlY
aud IN company With Der proceeded 10 Con.
cordis by some roundabout way and we're
married "A very convincing piece Of evidence
that they left Wayerly In = hurry 10 the fact
that the only piece OF baggage tbev came into
this city with Thursday morning was an
extra hat, which Mrs. Hsrland carried 10 her
hand.
Mr.. q. sbeeber was brluRlug Misses Min
ME and Carrie Maggie and ADnIs 0illep
home last Mondsy morning from q visit 10
tue country. and when ut the T'evis bridge .
train cant along and caused The hortes 10
run away. The tongue broke and stuck
In the ground, aud the sud len stopping Of
The wagon threw Miss Carrie Maggie and Mr..
sheeber under the horses feet. II Is feared
the latter has sustained Internal injuries and
Miss carrie, who work In this Office, on &C.
count Of sudne.s Of her right arm from the
effects lf the fall, has been unable to work
this week, The runaway wagon came In
contact with u cart driven by Mr.. Arch WILL
liams aud completely demolished Il. Mr..
Williams and Miss Butler. who was In the
cart with him, saved themselves from injury
by jumping. Mr.. Williams disregard for bis
own safety and that of his property IN the
attempt TO rescue the occupants OF the ruua.
way wagon Is loudly pra'sed as an act O,
kindness and bravery rarely exhibited.
The school board was busy alI Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday examining the mani
plans which had been submitted to them 70.
the new high school building which 10 10 be
erected this spring. Architects from 81. Louis
Kansas City, Findley, Ohio. and several otheI
places we're present aud worked hard to con
vince the board that their respective plan
were the best and cheapest, bat IL appearing
10 the satisfaction OF the board that those sue
mitted by Messrs. Kramer & Zoll. schooI
house architects. Of Findley. Ohio. were th,
best they accordingly accepted them. The
house IL to be erected on the beautiful tracl
Of and owned by the school district, lyine
bttween South, Ridgeway, 18th aud 18th
streets, aud Ii 10 have two entrances, one on
Twelfth ST., and one on Thirteenth street, Blu,
the front proper will be on Thirteenth. Il |,