The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

ANAhS "a
MIR. Ernest Hays entertained a number of
his Young lady and gentlemen friends at his
last Tuesday evening, Elegant light
refreshments were served and q merry time
han by all who we're his guests.
The |. A. G. G. and their gentlemen escorts
were entertained in royal style ct The elegant
residence of Messrs, ThOs, Shelby and Sam J.
by the accomplished daughter OF the
latter, Miss Ressie. Thursday ey, uIng.
Our carrier boys return thanks IL their
patrons for the manner In which they re.
TO their request for remuneration
for their years work In delivering papers.
Whilst they did not make themselves rich
they received enough OF the root" to buy
them n theater ticket aud u poke: full OF
TO eat during the performance. Two
OF them were seen with ~ MANY good-Iooking
girls at the theater Thursday night. while The
third one was ''out of sight,"
A new banking house opened up its doors
In Kansas City Yesterday. 1t IL called the
Missouri National Bank, and Is capitalized at
$500 900. Among the names of the board OF
directors we notice that Of Mr.. Seth S. Serat,
who is well and favOrably known in this city,
uhi "uo ~ CkHiut ny OhE ptOIlib ny OuV "
the safest and most reliable young business
men who ever made Lexington their head
9usrters. IL Mr.. SerRt's brother officers In
the bank are a. energetic and popular men as
he. we fell safe IN saying The bank will soon
DC placed on an equal footing rs reg ards bust.
ness with the many older organizations Of the
kind in that city.
Tom Vinegar, u brother OF the negro Tobe
Vinegar, who made himself notorious by pro.
m%iscuonsly shooting into II crowd ut the
opera house In Higsinsyille not long ago. il
following the example Of ell the other Vine
gars and 10 now in the hands Of tbs law. On
Christmas day. In Kansas City, he shot u man
named John q. Adams. In the leg, and was
apprehended at Higgiusvllle Sunday and ar
rested for the crime. The father of the Vine.
gar family and one Of his sous were lVnched
at Lawrence, kas., not long since, for what
il known In western criminal annals rs the
Ice house murder, while u daughter Is now
| serving a lille sentence In the penitentlary for
completely in the murder.
Miss Katie Fleming. well known In this
city. has for several years been prominently
before the people of this country as q singer
| and news about her Is always read with in.
terest by our people, hence we print the fol-
lowing. taken from q Brooklyn, New York.
paper:-"A very delightful entertainment
was provided last week at the celebration OF
the fifteenth anniversary Of the Young Peo-
pie Association OF the Central Baptist church.
Besides some excellent organ playing by Prof.
W. g. Fink and q short and crisp address By
Rev. w. NJ. Walker, the programme included
some fine whistling by Miss Eugene Richter.
who, In comeliness OF appearance and skill In
her accomplishment, quite ecllpses Mrs
Shaw several solos by Miss Katherine NJ.
Fleming, q Young lady from Los Angeles,
with a rich and melodlous contralto voice
under good cultivation. ! have not heard the
"Lost Chord" better rendered since NettIe
Sterling, for whom the song was written and
who is now creating n sensation in musiea
circles in London. sang It. Then Fred ID
Crozler gave some sketches from nature,
lot OF funny stories after the manner o
Wilder, which kept the audience 10 o roar,
The accomplishments were gracefully played
BY Miss Grace Olcott, another western girl
who is here to perfect her musical training.
The fairness and impartlality of Judg,
Richard Fields rulings ~ judge OF the circul
court for Lafayette, Saline aud Pettis coun
ties was well illustrated at the last conyeninl
OF the court of appeals. This court handle,
down opinions in ten cases which had bee
appealed from Judge Fields court, aud min
out of the ten decisions rendered by hin
were affirmed. The decision reversed wa
one wherein the Missouri Pacinc Railwa
Co., was defendant. . case which originate
during the great strike which took place up1
that road at Sedalis. During the strike III
railway company suffered considerable los
. In the way OF malicious destruction Of prop
r ertY. the .killing'' Of engines. etc and I
stop which they posted rewards for the al
D rest and conviction Of persons guilty OF suc
8 acts. A farmer was sworn In at Sedalls as
9 special policeman during the troublous time
8 and he caught q man In the act OF "killing
: an engine, arrested him anil furnished test
mony upon which the offender was convicte,
After the conviction the policeman put In b
claim for the promised reward and the cou
o pany refused to pay 1t, claiming the ARE
and furnishing OF convicting testimony wi
nothing more than the sworn duty OF Ii
officer. Judge Fields decision was In fay.
OF the officer, and the court Of appeals r,
versed for other than technical reasons, al
lie IS finally decided 10 favor of the company, Y
should think sheriHs, policemen aud 9th,
10 law officers will be cut out OF their usu
y ''perquisites' IN many cases.
Concordia-Christmas 10 past and ell Il
~ farmers have laid aside their Joyous spor
~ and pastimes and have resumed their dome
IN tic affairs such work rs the weather pc
mlts. Your humble pencil pusher had
TX invitation to attend u turkey roast Chrlstm
rs day, but owing TO the weather could q
OF attend. The greatest sight OF the 10th ce
10 tury during last week. was the huge pile
g. rabbits at Mr.. Bruins grocery store. He b
OF nearly q thousand piled 10 bis back room I
lie which he paid 35 cents per dozen. T
We weather during the past month could d
have been any more favorable for feedi
lie stock, rs the ground was In such . condlti,
be that the stock did not waste any grain. T
a. date for the next meeting OF the Wiley d
w batting society Is January S.'91. The questi
IN to be discussed Is "Resolyed, That the neg
ed has been treated more cruelty than {
Auuihu nj the uhuus VI tub Wuitts'
ut cordial invitation Is extended to oil to attic
IT, and lend a helping hand. We notice .nal
as certain correspondent from here and o
IN. from Auilyille makes sport Of justice Of pes
r. matters In this township Through the colum
d. oftwo county papers. As to the correspo
as dent from here. be Is excussble, and
lid acquaintance with our people must be sig
only. or he would know that We have had
70 need for lawyers here for more than
bis years. Having nc need OF q law Yer here. {
IRE pits us on the ground Of having no need @
els justice ot the peace, any more than we d
king or queen. As TO the Aullyille corr,
H. pondent. be seems to be at q loss about so
In. Office at AullvlIle. We beg leave to rem
We. him lha: the people Of the eastern part
IA. this township nominated one justice of
all peace. and elected two for the western p
ere Of the township and u the good people
err AulIyllle cannot agree on . suitable psrs
M, we will feel compelled to send another dc
AZ gallon from here to make sDcb u selection
N. them; but we hope that this trouble Will
hts saved us, rs the people are tired Of the Gu
nd paign-and hope that the democrats Of Al
ere Vile consider the polls closed for 1891.
ing oeholdl Squire Henry Miller was duly
in pointed. qualified and given the Office
ID. Justice OF the peace. But soon II was disc
ZEN cred that In w--technIcAlly,- 1.-The validity
oily the appointment might be questioned. SOU
It'll Miller resigns and another petition Is pu
hat circulation by his T. lends asking his