The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-05-23
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.


H~i@ginsville.
Tom Wheatly and Miss Gertic Nav, of
MayV.cW, were united i'll marriage last
week by Ed. Fred LOos.
Rev. F.V. Loos, of the Christian church,
has been selected To deliver the alumnie
address at Lexington University, Lexing-
ton, Ky.
There will be Il festival Mt the Baptist
church next Thursday evening, May 26th,
to which all are cordially invited. A very
enjoyable time will be had by those who
attend.
A. Lehman ismoving into his handsome
new brick storeroom. The Lehman build
ing liz quite an addition to the looks of
the city and the opera house is one Of the
finest in the state.
The ladies' OF the Methodist church gave
a strawberry and ice cream supper at the
Hotel Dooley, Tuesday evening. Quite q
large crowd attended and Il very handsome
amount was realized from the proceeds.
The members OF C"hautauqua circle took
quite II little tramp one evening this week
in order to study geology, and had quite n
nice time, returning home with an
of geological wisdom safely
slowed away in their mental organs.
There is nothing like studying nature
she Is luE llOTt lnUtTtSJlt!p anu ilSbTucUlNt
than all the works ever evolved by human
intellect.
Miss Pearl Slusher, residing near this
city, gave party "Wednesday evening, to
which n large nnmbe OF friends were in
vited. Many would nave attended from
this city had not the i~nclemency of the
weather prevented. A splendid time was
had by all present, the charming young
hostess dispensing hospitality and well
s.N mo N1yIt Ia - .lnn, 40 - N.n 80 ,ar aas., a.
win the hearts OF everyone, and make
them enjoy the evening.
A large number OF our young people at
tended the festival at the Baptist church
in Aullville, last night, and pronounced il
n grand success. Wonder why it is the
young folks who go from here to Aull-
vile TO attend festivals, seldom attend
those given here? Perhaps it is because
"where the treasure is, there the heart is
also" At any rate our city is always well
represented at the AullVille entertain
ments, II we are glad il is so, as the
Aullyille people are among the most en-
tertaining and hospitable people in the
world.
Was not that a most beautiful sight on
Wednesday evening about one-half hour
before sunset? The clouds above and be-
meath rolled apart, and the sun came out
for a few minutes, gliding their towering
citStS WIN Il !lnlHS Vi silver ana gOlu,
most exquisitely lovely. Not long did the
western sky present such a grand picture;
soon the clouds obscured the sun, n as
1T disappeared from the gaze of the human
eye, it seems to bid us think of LongfeI-
lows lines:
'Behind the clouds is the sun still shin
ing"
HOME NOTES.
At Paris, Mo-, q gentleman, a native OF
Vermont, gave So to the Home, and his
gold watch, desiring that it be worn by
the oldest inmate.
The inmates OF the Soldiers Home nj
present are Julius Hamburger, st. Louis;
Paul Y. Swetman, Huntsville; VIM. John,
son, Nevada; Michael Hursy, st. Louis
and James X. Simpson, Carthage.
Major Rowland, superintendent o.
Quincy, Illinois, Confederate Home, has
presented the Home at this place confed.
crate cannon captured at Macon, Georgia
How the sight of it will bring back days
of bloodshed and carnage.
Those who have been fortunate enough
to visit The Home and spend some time
there are loud in their praise of h man
ner IN which the duties OF the institution
are performed. The vets receive the most
conSiderate~ attention, from the superin.
tendent and his wife.
The j. s. &C. will have their next meet.
ing under the elms of the Confederat,
Home. How it will gladden. the hearts o
the old veterans to see the happyf faces anC
hear the joyous laughter of these young
people, and they will doubtless receive 1
share OF the culinary productions OF tn,
aides of this organization.
Charles Mcclure, of st. Louis, has giver
81 On to the Home and will do so eaci
year until further notice. He is the son o
the president of the organization known
AS the Daughters of the Confederacy. Thi.
rs the largest mount donated by one in
diyidu and shows the deep interest tn,
gentleman has in the old soldiers.
III Soldiers Home is being rapid,
made Il beautiful place, and q number q
Inmates are now there. A large number
OF domestic animals have been donated IL
tie lone and everyone in Missouri Seems
tcA be giving his mite to swell the contri
button. We are glad to see the brave, ole
soldiers being cared for. They who for SC
many years have battled with the hard.
ships and struggles OF life, may now rest
in peace and quiet during period of life
allottsf them. To many of them, doubt.
less, the comforting sense OF homelike
peace II happiness manifest ut the Home
calls back days of the past when the
youthful soldier full of eager enthusiasm
Tor the cause which he believed To be
right, babe farewell to his home, and
rushed into the heart of war, and with q
courage worthy OF the b~ravest, fell
wounded amid the ranks of his bleeding
comrades. Those bright hours were, per.
chance, seen no more, for the ruthless
hand OF wal swept away thousands OF the
fairest homes and broke the hearts oil
thousands OF loving wives. Now, in theil
declining years, the veterans are kindly
ministered To by the gracious and efficient
| hnngaknAnAar re Nnr,rtIlA ,-l@ "a &, I'll
is eminently qualified for the position she
holds. There are now only five soldiers al
the Home, and they live in the large dwell
ling on the grounds, and as soon AZ the
ten cottages are completed, the brick fol
which has already arrived, a number
more will be admitted. OF course, those
making application for admission must
bring proper papers or certificates Of
their claims, otherwise, they cannot bt
admitted.
PERSONAL.
Grove Young went to st. Louis We'd.
nesday night.
Gus Roberts, of Aullville, was here
Monday evening.
Mrs. c. Mitchell and daughter, are Wis
iting friends in Lexington.
Mrs. G. M. Price, of Lexington, visited
Mrs. Amos Groom this week.
Wesley Payne, of near MAYHEM, was
here Saturday and Sunday.
Ollie Payne, of near Aullville, spent
Saturday here among his many friends.
Miss Allie Perdue of AullyilIe, was the
guest of Miss Mamie McLcin, Sunday.
Mrs. Warren McLain, of Aullville, visit
ed relatives in this city the first of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gunter have re-
turned from IA pleasant visit with friends
at Orrick, Mo.
Mrs. Mildred RagIand, who has been
visiting relatives in Lexington for some
weeks,i is at home again.
James Morrow, clerk at Hotel Dooley,
and Robt. Hickman, We're in Marshall
Sunday, ostensibly on business,
RELIGIOUS.
Christian church. ED. II. V. Loos. pas
tor, services Sunday morning and night at
usual hours; Sunday school at $3.50. Pray
er meeting Wednesday.
M. Il. church, South, Rev. l.. X. Down
ing, pastor; services same as above.
Baptist church, Rev. j. 8. Conner, pas
tor; services same as above.
Presbyterian church, Rev. b. Ii. Dupuy,