The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-02-21

mans funeral, can travel over the Mis-
trip.
In the old and new testaments there are
/ ,1S9 chapters, 80, 197 verses, 1883 words
and 1862, $50 letters. The word "and" oc-
ours 55. DAT times.
A dog belonging to Cy. Jackson, colored,
aud supposed to be rabid, was killed on
Franklin Avenue late yesterday afternoon,
by officer Golightly.
The question that is most annoying our
man is this: Are there as many
red-headed girls in this community as
there are white horses?
The case of state against Jas. Saunders,
in Justice Prices court, charged with dis
turbing the peace, was continued from to-
day until next Wednesday.
Frank Stewart, residing near town, had
q dangerous attack of some heart trouble
Sunday, and but for the prompt action of
q physician, would have died.
The company that will occupy the old
road bed Of the L. L. & g. road as a rail-
road and equip the same might find a
surprisingly large business to reward its
labors.
Judge Field will hold a special term of
the circuit court at Sedalia on the 23d, to
try the contested election case of j. A.
Bowers (democrat) against Sheriff Ellis r.
Smith.
"Anything fresh this m~orning?" asked
a reporter as he leaned against the counter
in Miss Weber's new store on Main street.
eyes," she replied, "the paint on those
fixtures"
This is not only q highly cultivated city,
but a reading community. OF course 1t
can sustain a daily newspaper; especially
when that paper is spicy, newsy, clean and
'up to snuff"
Judge William Young, of the probate
court, declared Henry Schuette, of Con-
cordia, insane Monday, and ordered him
sent to the asylum at Nevada. w. H. Bruins
was his guardian.
Constable Young took IArn Minnangh
to Wellington TO answer n charge Of
and battery. He was tried before
Chinn and fined 81 and costs
to S1O.25.
Will LOOMS, unloading ice from n car
the river front yesterday afternoon had
the misfortune to fall into the water.
Beyond a very cold bath, and the clicking
and Gathering of his teeth, no harm vas
The three-year-old daughter of w. V.
Curtis, residing near this city, was quite
severely burned Sunday. She was stand
ing by the fire when her clothes were
ignited. She was badly burned about the
limbs.
The trial of Hines md Hoffman formerly
of this city, arrested and jailed by Detec-
tives Tut and Crowder for the Otteryille
train robbery, is set for trial next Tuesday
in the circuit court of Cooper county now
in session at Boonvllle.
Canvassers for the DAILY INTEILIoEN-
GER are now out. Receive them kindly
and treat them well. 1t will only cost
half a dollar to try the paper a month ,and
II at the end of that time you don't think
it worth the money, you need not renew
The experiment of breaking hemp at the
canning works is quite q success. An In.
TELLIaENcER reporter was shown O wisI
of hemp fiber that had been cleaned of the
woody parts, and it was well cleaned, anC
the fiber in best possible condition to bt
converted into rope, Irvine or thread.
The case of the state against John Klotz
charged with carrying concealed weapons
while in a state of ~intoxication and shoot
ing five times with a pistol in the city O.
Wellington, was called this morning IL
Justice Prices court. This was his seconC
trial, the jury in the first trial disagreeing
He was found guilty, and his fine assesses
at $50 and costs by the jury.
John Longdon, who claimed to hav,
owned the dog which bit Mrs. Gus. Mayer
a few days ago, met the lady's husband OF
Main street Saturday afternoon and as
saulted him with his fist. Mayer objected
to this, and returned the blows, knocking
Longdon down twice. The latter was ar
rested and pleaded guilty in Justice Hook
court, and was fined 81 and costs, amount
ing to $3.50
At one of our Summaries last week, thu
young ladies in their studies upon biblica
personages and characters, after mucl
study and thought decided that Solomon
was not saved. The INTELLIaENcER doe
not know the exact argument the fai
judges based their opinion upon, but tn
decision is nevertheless very hard upoI
Mr.. Solomon. Perhaps, in his case, MAJ
rage proved a '~.failure." Was that 1t
young ladies'?
Mr.. Henry Macy is seldom caught nap
ping. He has u contract with the coal com
pany whereby that company is obligate,
to take all the coal he mines at a state,
price. Before the closing of the Sewell an,
Hackett mines by the company, he wa
forced to work a less number of hands thai
he could accommodate, because of hi
inability to procure them. Since then
however, there is a surplus of miners an,
he is putting in a large additional force
This will be a great help to the idle miner
anu u booh w o"i ASb"Ah AiOi uu'
others who derived a large trade from tn
coal diggers. Hurrah for Macy.
Lexington enterprise built the ferr,
boat and the pontoon bridge to enable tn
farmers of Ray county to come here witt
their produce, and exchange 1t for supplies
1t aided in building the Missouri Pacifi
railroad so that the people could have eas
and cheap transportation to and from tn
the city. 1t has built up schools, colleges
one of the finest Touring mills In the stats
and a canning works that is held in tn
best pepute. All this Lexington enere
has done, but its labors are not yet finish
ed. New Eenterprises must be Inaugural
ted and new fields OF industry occupied
Just now a good work could be done b
lending a helping hand to the improve
ment of the various roads by which tn
farmers are compelled to travel when the
come to town.
Don't wait. Come now. The new thing
are here. n. +. Royle & Son.
! They are beauties. Read Royle's ad.