The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-02-24
The river is full of ice again.

The river is full of ice again.
Since the banks have put in burglar
alarms, there has been more talk about
bank robbery in town than there has
been in thirty years.
In view of what Hoods Sarsaparilla has
done for others, is il not reasonable to
believe that it will also be of benefit to
you?
TUFTS Pills cure Chills and Fever.
Rev. Il. NJ. Cobb returned Monday from
Mountain Grove, Wright county, Mo,
where he had been for a week. He says
that the big snow storm did not visit that
section, only a slight sleet. He went back
this morning To assist in continuing the
meeting.
On account of the dizziness Of times, the
scarcity OF money and the high price OF
eggs, Col. John G. Young favored the city
with some first class music Thursday.
The colonel says he recognizes the fact
that music hath charms to sooth the
hardest heart and that he wishes the pro-
prietors of those places at which he
played to know that he did not do so on
his own accord but at the earnest s>l.ci-
tation Of their wives and children.
We announce in another column the
candidacy of Mr.. Joseph Tribble, for the
office OF city assessor. He has been tried
in his office, and his qualifications can
Ut be doubted. A man OF honest convic-
tons and of solid integrity, he has many
warm friends who will assist him in his
CAMPAIGN. Mr.. Tribbie has proven him
self "A model assessor. and il elected he will
discharge the duties of the office with the
same general satisfaction and ability as
he has in the past.
One OF the most enjoyable dancing par
ties of the season was that given by Miss
M ,ymie Hickiin, last Tuesday evening al
the residence of her fathers, Mr.. WAGE
Hickiin, in honor of her guest, Miss Ivy
Youngs. A large number OF friends from
town and the country attended. They al
report a most delightful time. DelicioLs
r refreshments of various kinds were served
The guests tripped the light fantastic tot
until the wee small hours Of morn, Their
thanking their charming hostess and hel
parents for their kind hospitality return
ed home.
Mr.. ). Percy Silver h MS returned from
Chicago where he attended the Western
Packers Canned Goods Annual Conven
ton. While there he purchased new ant
improved machinery for tho Gamer,
which will increase the pack. One ma
chine which is especially beneficial to tn
farmers Is a "tomato planter" which re
sets the plant and waters every hill. Thi
will make the grower independent OF tn
season and get his crop out two or thre
weeks earlier. Tomato contracts will b
let about March 18th, at Crenshaw 4
Young's drug store.
The "Just Landed" company OF prett.
glrls and comedians is a laughing shoS
from start to finish, and Is full Of all tn
latest and most catchy music. This is on
of the slam, bang long and dance fare
comedies the public 60 to see and mus
have. One urn Is no more than.fnishe'
than another has commenced. They ar
so quick and refreshing that the audienc
is continually applauding. There Is n
old, worn-out business or singing intro
duced. The company is a strong ont
each and every member is an artist, head
ed by that all-around comedian, Perkin
d. Fisher. The play is Ezra Kendall
latest success, and no doubt his best. A
opera house Wednesday evening, Marc
eth.
Christian Advocate: Bishop Hendri
Will preach the commencement sermo
for Central Female College, at Lexiine
ton, Mo-, in June. President ZONES says
"The attendance is good both in boardin
and day departments, almost AZ many
we can accommodate. The girls are doin
well and their health first rate" Nilsson
Methodism must soon turn its a~ttentio
/, to this institutions needs OF larger AZ
, commodations. Hurry up the building f
, the boys at Fayette. The Central girls Z,
Lexington are calling for a similar built
souri, Methodism move forward to tn
: same step of progress. We congratulai
the college and community in havin
such an able and earnest advocate Of {,
male education to preach the annual Sci
mon. His right hand is nde the burde
at Fayette, but his left is always ready
lift at Lexington.
Cheatham q Son, our archit ects, bull,
Q ers and contractors, showed us, tn
= week, the plans for n splendid residen'
to be built this spring at Estil Height
for Mr.. @. w. johnson. The house is
have a large basement, divided into &c
h lars, the foundation rising three fe
a above ground, giving light and ventil
ton. 1t will be heated by hot air
steam. There will be two full storit
. and an attic, or half-story, and the.
with the elevated foundation, will ma
, the house three stories above groun
The perspective shows a beautiful hou.
while the ground plans show plenty
room, the rooms all being large, of 60
shape, and SC connected as to allow neal
t, all the rooms on a floor to be thrown In
one. The house will be modern in eve
respect; it will have a mansard roof, W
=. be covered with slate, and the upy
!, story lightened by dimension shing
instead OF siding. There are large hal
:. wide stairways, large and CONVENE
~ closets, while the latest designs in wi
dows will be used. The house will c.
" about : 5000, and will be an ornament
:. the city, a credit to the owner, and
honor to the builders.
ce The Board of Trade" met in the co,
he Gil chamber Tuesday night for the purp
of further considering their annivers
rn banquet. After some discussion it ,
ns unanimously decided to invite Cover
Stone, Secretary Lesueur, and Ma
NJ Cowherd, of Kansas City, to be present
that occasion. 1t was also decided I
az members of the Board. by aud with
consent Of the committee on arran
he ments could purchase tickets to the b.
ire quet for their friends. Each ticket
A. bs issued to the person the member
10. sires invited. will be no~n-transferl
he and will cost se~venty-ive cents. ,
ta, banquet will be served at the opera no,
yo At the meeting the list Of speakers
no revised on account of the Inability
Ia some to take part in the ceremonies.
be it now stands toasts will be delivered
,tv the following: Address OF Welcome, j.
,ra Welborn; Presidents Annual Add
II. Samuel j. Huston; Lexington, II.
nd Blackwell; Our Banks, Il. NJ. Taubm
NO The Lexington Colleges, Professor A
,as Jones; Our Public Schools. Prof. II
IN Demand; The City Council, Mayor !