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

Rev. Mr.. Drew, assisted by Rev. b. III.
Dnpuy, pastor of the Presbyterian church
is conducting Il revival meeting here at
present. Much interest is being shown
and there Will doubtless be many acces-
siOnS to the church.
Semmler Bros, have purchased the
building formally owned by F%lOurnOy
Barton, and will doubtless soOn remove
their elegant stock of goods to that lOca-
ton. The building is at present Occnpi-
ed by Joe Hatcher, and Gus Becker ton
serial artists. The consideration WIS
$1,000.
George Payne, the handsome prOprie-
tor of Payne'S livery stable who was Sc
riOuSly injured by an accidental shot q
few weeks ago, is ableto be about again,
although if VIII be some time before he
entirely regains the use of his leg. Geo.
IS Il great faVOrite with everyone here,
and we are glad to know the painful ac-
cident did nOt terminate fatally.
The colored population of the city
have been holding Il %protracted meeting
for the last month. II there is any etll-
cacy i'll prayer and religion among
these brethren, their sins are surely re-
membered no more against them. Quite
q large number were baptized this week,
and are feeling rs happy as ordinary
mortalS ever feel on this mundane
sphere.
Quite n number of sales of real estate
are reported this week. Just who are
the interested parties, is a matterof cOn-
siderable conjecture, as nothing definite
is stated in regard to the transactions,
The fact remains, however, that prop
out ~ tt al, ., ,ri,,r Enx,l, n,,l pnn,N 90 hue
mess are doing their utmost to aid the
town in becoming one of the most -four
ishing cities in Missouri. Let the good
work go on.
A proposition will shortly be submit
ted to the city council in regard to light
ing the streets with electricity, and, IL
favOrably received, the movement will
be speedily carried out and IIigginsville
will enjoy the reputation of having well
lighted streets. AT present the lamps
afford a very fair light, and are kept in
good condition, but, in the event of Sc
curing electric lights, they can be relega-
ted to back streets, whose inhabitants
desire Il number of lamps thereon and
it will save the expense of furnishing q
new supply. 1t is to be hoped the prop
OsitiOn will meet with approval of the
council, and that no time will be lost in
procuring this much needed improve
ment.
Saturday evening a wagonette drawn
by four horses, and filed to its utmost
capacity with young people, headed for
| Grange Hall. The jingle of sleighbells
sounded silvery musical, and the pran-
cling horses dashed along the country
roads with n rapidity which rendered the
ride extremely pleasant. The roads
were, in excellent condition, and the
crowd in a happy mood, and mani
festati0ns Ofdelight were visible in every
face. Those who were fortunate enough
to be of the number will certainly long
rememember the happy occasion and to
look back to it often with p~leasantmem-
cries of that never-tO-be-forgOtten even
ing.
Grove Young, one of IIigginsville's
most energetic citizens, and who has
done as much toward promoting the in
~terests of the town as any man here. and
who was so liberal in his offer of the
home for ex-confederates, intends erect
ing n brick block one door north of the
Arcade hotel. to be used as store rooms
and offices. The demand for business
rooms increases daily, and it is with par
donable pride the city points to the fact
that not q vacant store room is to be
found in her corporation. Mr.. Young
is q gentleman of untiring activity, who
has the best interests of the city at heart,
and is always foremost in acts of enter
prise and advancement, calculated to
promote the growth and welfare of Hig-
ginSville.
The most exquisite poem, Beautiful
Snow" was brought to mind Wednesday
evening and night by the soft descent OF
the feathery flakes; and the musical peal
of s%leigh-bells resOunded merrily
throughout the city. To some here
however, we fear the snow was not q
welcome visitor to the poor and needy
who have barely enough to subsist or
in the ~pleasantest weather, and who ART
deprived of their usual earnings by thu
cold winter weather. But by our mine
operators, the advent of the snO wa
gladly welcomed, as it rendered theil
business more profitable and insured
work for the miners, who have not been
as regularly employed as when the de
mand for coal was greater. 1t will also
help the growing wheat and the farmeI
will be made happy, too.
Work on the bank to be erected by
Capt. Asbury will begin in the near flu
ture, and the structure will, it is said
be one of the finest in Higginsvllle. Il
will add materially to the artistic view
of the town, and will replace the old
Grove Young building, which vas des-
trOyed by fire last March. Lehman's
handsome brick opera house takes the
place of the frame structure which was
consumed by the fire last fall. Thus
time gradually replaces the wooden
inflamable death traps, with commodious
brick buildings, which are alike an or.
nament to the town, and an insurance
of comparative safety to the merchant
who stores goods therein. 1t would be
a good thing were the town to have al
its obnoxious frames on Russell street
removed, and brick store rooms con-
structed instead.
Elder Fred Y. Loos delivered an clio.
quent and impressive sermon to q large
audience Sunday night. AS is custom
AIRY when this talented minister address
es a congregation, everyone present lis.
tened to the discourse with interest anG
admiration, his brilliant WOrd-pictures
creating q feeling of profound emotion
andIawe. He painted clearly the beset
ting sins of the day, and the disposition
of the human mind to lay the blame o.
our wrong-doing on some n else. HI
ably proved that every man is response
BILE for his own actions, and il he gOe.
astray his wicked heart is responsible
and no other. On other topics he spok'
with fervor and zeal and everyone pres
ent was deeply impressed with the fore
of the truth discussed, and the clio
quence of the minister. Higginsvill,
enjoys the blessing of possessing abb,
ministers, who are fearless in denounc
ing wrong and faithful in the service o
the Master.