The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14

Elder Fred v. Loos, the pastor of the
CHRISTIAN church, performed the last sad
rites, which We're solemn and impressive.
me deceased was n man who stood well in
Inc estimation of the people here, as was
aljcsled by The number present at the
funeral services. Peace to his ashes.
j. West Goodwin, editor of the Sedalia
l$az"o, was on our streets Tuesday, dofting
the inevitable white hat to his many
acquaintance here. He left for Marshall
ON the $3.50 train.
Miss Virgic Hendricks was in Corder,
Monday, where she has IL music class.
Under the management of this talented
musician the pupils will soon acquire II
mastery of the art.
The erection of the Lehman brick block
affords a wall for the north side of Powell
* Co.'S drug store, which was demolished
some weeks since, while the workmen
were eXcavating for the new building.
Henry Chartnin, a of Sweet Springs,
in company with George w. Hunter and
Pope Higgins, of that place, passed
through this city Monday en- route to
Marshall, where they went to attend
court.
Miss Lulu ViviOn gave a delightful social
party last Friday night, to which a number
of her friends were invited. Those who
attended pronounce the occasion adccided-
ly pleasant one, and are lavish in their
praise of Miss ViviOn's %capability for en-
tertaining.
Miss Jessie Burton, one of LcXington's
accomplished young ladies', spent Tuesday
i'm this city. She left on the evening train
for Odessa, where she visited relatives and
friends. Miss Burton formerly resided in
iligginsville, and is one of Lafayette
county's most popular bellies.
The prospect for n number of weddings
in the near future are very promising and
the heart of the preacher exceedingly glad.
BESIDES the wedding leasts and other at
fractions, he IS always recompeHsed by Il
crisp bill, varying i'll denomination from
one to an unlimited number of dollars.
But were not the "boys' angry when
they saw the Kansas City sensational
paper Sunday morning? 1t would have
spondent could they nave discovered who
he was. Never worry boys, he may have
been one OF the crowd which was wonder
ing who the correspondent could have
been. No matter how little arc your
actions, they are not so detestable Us
OBTAINING the characters of innocent peo-
pie and proclaiming the downfall of the
evil in Il sheet lat is summed by the pure
and manly, as ia the loathsome, Venomous
rattlesnalle.
Ed. Blewits.the present northumberland,
is receiving man. words OF commentator
and praise for the efficient manner in
which lac performs the duties of his Office,
Since his appointment to this position
robbery has ceased to become a nightly oc"
currence, our streets are kept well lighted,
peace and quiet prevail throughout tho
town, and the inhabitants can now rest
securely ut night rs they know that q
faithful officer is watching over Their
property md always IN the alert to prevent
thieving, incendiaries, and other crimes
many OF which nave been committed here
during the past year.
Higginsville is moving with rapid and
progressive strides to the summit OF pros
perity, and her citizens are doing all in
their power to make this one of the first
, towns in the state. With our splendid
coal interests, and the facilities afforded
: for the transportation of that product, the
| confederate home the fair, and countless
] advantages for improvement and pros
perity, this is only according, to hel
9. deserts. No class of business lacks {
representative. there is not a vacant house
in the city, and our churches are governed
by eloquent ministers who understand TIT
duty OF preaching salvation to mankind.
To-day is Saint Valentines day, ant
+ every maiden fair in the land will go 10th,
p~ostofiice in the hope of getting one of thu
{ little messengers. Perhaps it will be al
exquisite, artistic work of beauty, calcu
l lated to delight the most fastidious eye, o
it may be Il dainty, simple message o
friendship, sent by some one who is yer.
fond of her, and who deems the one t
whomsit is sent will know by intuition VIII
e indited the token. The boys usually re
= ceive comic Ones, but their hearts ar
y always gladdened by the thought tina
they are remembered at all. May ever
one receive n full share of Cupid's valen
O tines n live to witness another reoccur
d cncc OF this holiday.