The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-10-25

MT, ~. husselI SOLO This week one ROAD
wagon to Mr.. Gladdish, one delivery wagon
to Mr.. ID. Haeekker and one spring way OH to
Mr.. Alex Shoaff.
Mrs. H. p. Jamison took q premium on her
oil painting of q setter dog, at the Kansas
City fair. The same painting also took a pre-.
MUM at the Kansas state fair, at Lawrence.
recently.
At the trial Of Mr.. Joseph Lightner last
Monday for forgery, he proved so complete
an allbl that the judge Instructed the Jury to
find a verdict OF not guilty, which they did
Immediately.
The republican central committee has
placed the naine Of +. L. Downs, OF Waverly,
on the republican ticket as the candidate of
that party for representative OF Lafayette
county In place OF Jno. b, Jones, who de-
clined to make the race.
Chillicothe Normal, Actual Business aud
Short Hand college, is the largest. least ex-
penslve and best school Of its kind In the
west. 1t has the largest and strongest faculty
-28 members-and largest. best furnished
and most comfortable building OF the kind In
the state. 1t
Messrs. Warner. Davenport and Twltchell
spoke at the opera house last Thursday night
20 q crowd composed Of three.fourths negroes
and one fourth white republicans and demo.
Gratis. The same old generalities were In
dulged In and the enthusiasm was below
zero. The people OF the west. even the
most ignorant, are getting their eyes open TO
the fact that q tariff Is q tax.
Mr.. rhos. Young has been having extreme
ly bad luck recently. Following his loss OF
time occssioned by his being severely wound.
ell by q pistol shot, came the loss of one of his
work horses. Then came his removal from
the police force for some reason or other.and
now following this comes the loss OF another
of his work horses. Monday night the horse
was taken sick and In order to make him
| arise from the ground he was struck with q
whip. The animal upon being struck arose
| with u Jump and started off In q run and
never sIackened his pace until he reached the
| McFsddIn place, about two miles east Of thi.
city, where he fell dead.
The several proposed amendments to the
| constitution and bylaws of the Lexington
Building q Loan Association were voted
upon In the courthouse Tuesday, and the
election resulted In the unanimous adoption
Of The amendments. Over seven hundred
| shares were voted. Parties not belonging to
the association may now borrow money frou
the association, when members do not desire
the money themselves. In addition to the
association loaning money with which Il
build houses. II can now purchase Tor the
borrower lots on which to build. The finet
taxed against delinquent shareholders hal
been reduced by the newly adopted amend
ments. The numerous changes are all goot
ones, and the association Is now In a position
where II can do even more good for our peo'
pie and town than heretofore.
The sad news comes to US that DIR. Ed. N
Small died In New York a few days ago from
the effects OF q surgical operation since whicl
time we learn that bis remains were follow
ed to the grave at Sedalia BY probably tn
largest procession Of people that ever Assem-
bled 10 that place Tor such a purpose. DIR
Small was not more than thirty, yet he wa
recognized In bis profession as one OF the rls
ing men OF Missouri. At so early an age h.
had become the chief surgeon of the Missouri
Kansas q Texas railway. and he enjoyed be
side q large aud lucrative practice. As grea
honor as MS intellect brought him II was Il
those who knew him the qualities OF his hear
which most appealed to them. A drawer man
u more manly mana mar truer to his friends
more generous, lavish OF his hand. bis purse
his time, and himself, meyer lived than Ed
Small. and 1t was for this that young and old
rich aud poor. hundreds who had known ant
loved him. sadly and tsarfully followed bIn
TO bis last resting place. The wife who Is nov
y widow has with her the most profoun,
sympathy Of y multitude OF friends.
"Uncle Billy Blue" for many years, unit
recently, q familiar person upon our streets
died at the farm Of Mrs. A. N. Suddath ,abou
six miles south Of this city, on Saturda,
morning. October IS. aged Ill years,
months and @ days. He was probably III
Oldest man In the state, II not In the Unite,
States, and up to last fall. at which time b
had an attack OF the grippe, he had AWAY
enjoyed robust health. but since then he ha'
rapidly failed, but was able to 20 about th
farm and attend 10 many light duties and oc
casionally visit town. A short time before h
died he had eaten a hearty breakfast. had jus
helped his wife wash up the dishes and wa
In the act Of carr wing the dishwater out whe
as he stepped from the door, he was deaf
stricken. gave u gasp or two and was dea
before his vile, who had seen him fall, coui
reach him. He was born a slave In the Hop
kins family. ut Winchester, Va, and 10
many years was engaged as porter at Busl
rod Hopkins hotel at that place, which /
early years was a great resort for gambler
and sporting men from all over the unioI
who when In their cups or fortunate at pla
were very liberal to the polite and ~attentiy
servant who was always at hand to minis;e
70 their every wish. In this way, being Of
saving disposition. be accumulated enoug
money to purchase his freedom and after
wards that OF his wife, When the war
tr dubious times came In Virginia, about 1885
he removed TO this county, where he has re
sided ever since, respected by all who knew
him. both white and black, and his funeri
was largely attended by the bast people
the neighborhood, Al Oak Grove church. Sun
day, October 10. His friend md neighbor, G
A. Shull, purchasing for hun an elegant cofi
and seeing to all the details so that he shOul
unFV ~ otSS ~ ms iOhk ~ hui
friendship deserved:
C~order;-iiey. ". B, Mcfarland entertain
ed his sister and her husband, Mr.. and Mr.
Bristol, of Monmouth, ILL.,, . few DAYS la
week. They lett FRIDAY evening for Kans,
city where they will visit friends. Mr.. j.
Gordon went to Kansas City Saturday ever
ing to met his wife and children, who hay
been visiting Mrs. Gordon's parents at Ii
Vegas, N. NJ. They returned Sunday ever
ing Mr.. Leslie Wilson. who 10 teachin
near WaverIy, spent u few hours In our eli
sunday evening. Miss Leila Gillian spel
saturday, and Sunday here with relative
Prof. frank Burton, Of Clsrksburg cOlleg
spent Saturday and sunday here with rell
lives and friends. Miss Marshall, of Lexin
ton spent Saturday and Sunday here the que
Of her friend, MISS Lizzie Rine. Mr.. job
Peoples and sister. Miss BEETLE, went
Odessa, Sunday. TO attend the marriage
their brother. Mr.. Joe Peoples, to MISS AM
!, Bolen, OF that city. They returned mere su
day evening. and Mr.. Peoples took his brit
to tha home he had In readiness for her. Mr.
j. r.. Groves spent Saturday In Marshal
Mrs. Uuntsaker and Miss Hattie McFarlaI
spent sevLra, days In Kansas City the first
the week. Miss Ida Conklin returned hon
from r very pleasant visit with friends,
, KrytesyiiIe. Saturday evening. Rev. N
Roth preached ut the Baptist church last Su
day morning during the absence Of the paste
Rev. CockrelI. who vas engaged 10 prc
tracted meeting In Blackburn. Mr.. Jas.
LIyengood, who has been quite sick for SOL
hars Ia haiinr The reIniIpes of Mr.. MerI