The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-25

The streets dried up rapidly under Tues
days and Wednesdays warm sun.
Mr.. T.. Winsor's residence is in the
hands of the painter and paper hanger.
Saunders DOL n negative of the Went
worth cadets and the Star band Wednes-
day.
The farmers say there will be a shortage
of the oats crop, on account OF Il failure to
SOW seed.
The pupils OF the Third ward school
will spend the afternoon in the woods, in
search of wild flowers.
Some grape vines, pruned late in March,
ave been flowing sap quite freely during
the last few warm days.
Soda fountains nave been placed in oper-
atoms in several stores, and .'sweetened
wind" is being dispensed lavishly.
DIR. Tucker removed a tumor from
Shannon Carter's left cheek last Saturday.
1t was Il very successful operation.
One OF the heaviest rains of the month
fell Monday night The downpour was
accompanied by Il severe electrical storm.
An old brick sm%okehouse in the rear of
Mrs. WillSer's residence, on Franklin ave-
nue., fell Saturday afternoon, slightly in
juring Mrs. Wilker's father, Mr.. August
kriehn.
j. Newton Powell, formerly of this city,
but not OF Chicago, has been rendered the
position OF deputy city clerk OF Chicago,
and has accepted. He is Il brother of
Caleb Powell, of this city.
Ernest A. Danna, of Ray county, want
ed To marry Eldorado Smith, also OF the
classic lane beyond the large sandy. They
came over to Lexington to have Judge
Young tie the important mot.
The merchant who advertises in the
INT~ELLIGENoER does not have to sit under
the awning on q goods box and white
sticks to keep from going to sleep. He
has to be OIL the jump to wait on his GUS
toners.
Ethan Allen, Jr., and Frank Lamborn,
who left here in January to engage in
business for themselves at Tacoma, WASH,
write that they have purchased a new and
very complete job printing Office, and are
in a fair way to do their share OF the bust
ness. The INTELLIaENoER wishes the
boys unbounded success.
Miss Meyer, of Lexington, who II Mr..
Deke for breach OF promise OF marriage,
got a $50 verdict. Kisses and caresses
always were cheap in Lexington.-Boon-
Vile Star. Miss Meyer does not live in
Lexington and never did, and we have nc
fifty-dollar kisses or caresses here. They're
either free or at the price of a husband.
Oh that some kind Saint Patrick would
turn up and rid Lexington OF its visible
supply of caninesl Lexington could then
enjoy sleep during the witching hours of
night, and a special holiday anniversary
all it's own. The INTELLIGENcER really
thinks that four dogs to the family ought
to be enough for any one small city.
The old arched brick fume leading from
Main street across the point between the
two necks of Goose pond has been taken
up, and will be replaced and connected
with an aqueduct across the gully near
est Main street. The aqueduct will be
made of heavy oak boards, and will be
trestled to receive the water from the Main
street culvert.
Bates county ex-confederates have or
ganiZed an association, the county being
divided into two districts. r.. s. Catron,
OF Butler, was elected president of the
northern district association, and Capt. j.
G.. Martin, of Rich Hill, president OF the
southern. Mrs. j. E. Arnold was chosen
chairman of the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy society. Bates county expects
ginsville home.
Sedalia has q colored man with an Or
ganette, II the mayor OF that city has
been trying to suppress them. Monday
the two arrived in this city and since then
we AVE been treated to almost hourly
renditions of "Nellie's Blue Eyes" "Mc-
Ginty and the Sea-" and kindred airs.
Mayor Stevens is 4 fine man and a mighty
good official, but we dom admire his idea
OF reciprocity, for there's nothing we can
send instead of the blind man and his
orchestra.
Robert Waddell played it low down OH
Capt. 10. Wilson the other day. Know
iHB VIC Sdptiih pSilCiahb SolicSeihE
war relics, Bob told him there was a six
pound solid shot lying near n certain
street corner in the eastern part OF town,
Wilson started enthusiastically to secure
the find, and found the hall OF Il %cocoanut
shell partly buried in the mud. With
vicious kick he destroyed the innocent
shell and returned from his mile and @
half walk, a sadder and a madden man.
Mrs. Mayburn's Twins, with her trials
in the morning, noon, afternoon and even
ing, by John Habberton, author OF
"Helen's Babies" etc, has just been pub.
lished by L. b. Peterson 4 Brothers, Phila-
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cents. All who nave read the other stories
of this author know with what charm he
portrays the doings and sayings of the
little ones. This story is no exception
and its account OF one day with the chill
dren is very true to human nature. The
book is dedicated to "Mamma, my heroine
who may be found in nearly every HON,
in the world, in heartiest sympathy" II
il replete with humor and life n every
mother should have a copy. Petersons'i
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sent by mail on receipt of price by The
publishers, r.. y. Peterson 4 Brothers
Philadelphia, Pa.