The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-01-11

zero last Monday morning..
The ground WAS white with sleet and snow
last Tuesday morning for the first tim. this
winter.
La grippe has his clutches upon about one
In every three Of our citizens and it is there
fore impossible for US to give y list of the sick
ones.
The ladies' of Dover will give q concert, at
the PRESBYTERIAN church in that place. on FRI
day night, January l7lh, the proceeds to 10
towards repairing the Dover NJ. E. church.
All are cordially invited.
All clergymen living in this city, In charge of
charches, are respectfully requested TO call at
the Santa FEE Office, corner 9th and Main st.
aud sign an application for half fare permits
for year 1890. John Taubman, agent.
The heavy clouds last Sunday, Just NJ the
congregations at the churches were dismiss
ed, caused many al anxious look and much
hurryIng OF the worshippers for fear their
good clothes would get wet before thay reach
ed home.
The publishers OF Southern Society and
Drama" No. 80 Main Street, Norfolk, Va,
desire q correspondent In this sectlCn TO attend
theatres and society meetings and forward
reports Of same. Credentials for admitlance
furnished. Address with stamped envelope
for reply.
La Grippe got his clutches on this Office
this week. but aIl are nov better. Our fore
man, Mr.. Frank Lamborn; reporter. Mr., +.
Allen, Jr., aud Mr.. Th0s. Ylngllng. n com
posltor have all been sick. This. together
-,i.h .ha ahaanaa Of n.,a haul aud a rnsb.F
Job work Is our apology for any short com
ings this time.
A special term OF the criminal court COM
menced Monday. On that day n special
| yenire OF forty men was selected from whom
to select n jury and court then adjourned til
Wednesday, when the trial OF John {. VII
sou for rape was taken up. Yesterday ut noon
the ease was given TO the Jury who were
still out At the hour OF our going TO press.
Howard Pyle will contribute to Harrer's
Magazine for January the tiTst Of two pa pers
on Jamaica. New and DID, an artists Wis
lon OF the island, not only ~ II Is to-day, but
also as II was In times far away past. when
SLAYER and sugar king made It's history II
romance, aud the fsmouS old heroes OF the
Black Roger resorted TO Its coasts. The paper
has been deliberately illustrated by the author.
Messrs. II. c. Branch aud ThOs. Stramcke,
Of near this city, have each this week receiv-
ed excellent male pigs, the former getting his
from Marshall and the latter from Richmond.
We are glad TO see the number of line breed
Ing hogs which are being brought into the
county on the increase, As 1t now stands
though we don't believe old Lafayette can be
beaten by any other county In the state In the
matter of fine stock Of all kinds.
Richmond Rsyite:-The Lexington Ferry
Co. have Land up their boat for the winter.
down the river, In order to find q suit able
and safe harbor TO anchor 1t. They adopted
this course for two reasons. First a sand
bank has formed all along the river frort on
the Lexington side. and they could get no
landing without considerable expense, and
secondly they want to see what effect the
winter will have on the pontoon bridge. II
II stands the winter aud IS a success they
can better measure the extent OF damage "a
their chartered rights. when they go into Tie
courts In the spring.
Linn Grove:-Ed son of Thos. j. Powell
who has been quite sick. Is convalesciri
under the skillful treatment Of DR.. Williams,
Of Odessa. The young folk of the community
have been enjoying themselves In 3 series ol
social gathering at Messrs. Mauzey Flies
Vance Nulps and Mrs. Graves. Rev.F. Meme
fee, Of Lexington, received an unanimous cal
to Greenton Baptist church. at the churct
meeting Jan. Alb. Mr.. Joseph T.. Powell WI
leave Friday the lOth for Liberty, Mo-, e
enter William-Jewell college. lie carries with
him the best wishes OF u hos' Of friends. Hi
standing In the community il attesied by Thu
fact that he has just closed his seconI tern
rs teacher In the district, where he was borI
and educated. The faculty Of Wiliiam-Jew vel
will find him obedient. courteous and studi.
Gus; the students one whom they can unhes
i~tatingly initiate.
Border Items:-Win IL here at last an,
hard Il Is on MS after our .'vlslt south.
Stock Is shiveriDg, but the wheat has u lhil
blanket, with the promise of n better one
Did you ever see people so r~esliessi No on
seems to know what to look for. The younI
folks are having good times. Parties are YER,
numerous. Our boys are giving their oil
carts n holiday and sailing around In braI
new two horse buggies, and each fellows
the best. the gIrls cay. w. Is. Eyerhart an,
wife, Of Kansas City. were visiting Mr.. s
Everhart a lew days ago. BY the way, Mr.. S
e. Is the youngest and %joiliest man in th
country, for his seventy-one years, but he !
AFRAID to sit Tor lis picture. Please tell Oh
artist TO get the 'drop on him sometime; b
will pay for n few dozen after they are finish
ed up. Mr.. VIM. George and Mr.. c. Noun
have returned from Orrlck, where they spen
part Of the holidays. They were delighte,
with the country ami tho people Of old Ra,
county. No weddings TO report. but Just owe
the line, In Jackson county. out VI q famil
Of six girls, three were married In as man
days Of last wesk. Mr.. Jack Dillingham;
digging q we'll and went through two veins {
coal, taking out about hfy bushels Of goo
coal, but went on to water. Robert Dilling
ham, an enterprising young mechanic, Is puI
ting up q saw mill ut his shop. for the &C
c~ommodation Of the %neighbors and himself.
Doyer:-Mr. and Mrs. Reiuhart. of 81
Louis spent the holidays with relatives
Misses Antonio White, Florence Carte Ell
Mildred Vivian and May HARDWOOD, of Kan
sas City, spent the week here. Mr.. Job
VIM, Of Springfield, Mo-. was home on
, visit for q few DAYS. Hiram J. Groves, {
, the State University and Miss Lizzie Grove
Of Central College, spent Christmas wit
their parents. Spencer HARDWOOD Is home o
o months visit sfler an absence of Eve yesI
10 Idaho. Mrs. W. j.. Ballew and family, ,
! Higglnsvllle. spent the holidays at her father
Mr. X. 8. Van Anglen. Dover was arouse
. from its usual state o! social inactivity duriu
the holidays by u number OF entertain ment
9 A spelling contest was held at the ChrIstia
{ church, on Christmas eve, for the benefit
; the missionary society. Miss Laura Llttlejoh
= carried on the Drize-a unique quilt. Mil
! Bette Din wIddie gave an elegant dinner @
Christmas day at her lovely home to the 70
! lowing friends - MIsses Lizzie Groves, X
: becca VIM, Maria and Ada Van Angler
y Anna HARDWOOD, Jennie Roontz, Eula Col
: don: hessrs Ed Van Anglen and HI Grove
U Miss Eula Gordon was given quite u pIeasaI
: surprise BY q number OF her trends wi
Q came to spend the evening with her. How
: ever she was equal TO the occasion and SUI
prised them by serving delightful refresl
ments. Misses Sue aud Annie Plattenbur
treated their friends to u pleasant e~ntertai.
ment one evening during the holidays, I'll
e following were present: Misses Bralden Ha
. wood Josephine Hodges, Letltia LigoI
+ SallIe Starke Messrs Jarman. Starke. Val
I Anglen. Meng and Waterman. A charmlr
dinner party was given by Miss Lizz
t. | Hrnvps In a faw NJ har intImata f.,an,