The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

exchange. Also
a few hundred pounds left OF pure buck
wheat Hour made by ourselves. Call on
us. Basye & Vaughn. 1902
Notwithstanding the fact that the
weather was very Indictment last Wednes-
evening, quite a number Of the members
OF the Epicurean club assembled with
Miss Birdie Wallace. at ner elegant SUI
burban home. They were entertained in
Miss Wallace's usual hospitable and
charming style, and returned to the city
at a late hour, all reporting n most pleas
ant evening.
We are informed that Mr.. &. Edward
Yingling aud Miss Eva NJ. Davis will join
hedrts and hends at the Hymeneal altar in
Omaha, Neb., Thursday evening, Febru-
airy /. MIR. Yingling was born and reared
in old Lexington, and many OF his old
friends here extend congratulations and
best wishes. He is a brother of Mr.. Il. II.
Yingling, the efficient foreman Of the
INTELLIaENCER composing rooms.
A gentleman by the name o. j. j. Ram
Nty WAS utTc lIODl Oh. isouiS, hhtb WCCh,
looking for Information concerning his
father, John Ramsey, who,. when last
heard from, in 1856, was : resident of this
county. He claims that there is a large
amount Of money in the Bank of England,
due his fathers estate, but which can not
be recovered unless his father Is found, or
else evidence can be produced that he is
dead.
Last Tuesday at noon the weather was
comparatively pleasant. At one O'Clock
the weather was three degrees colder
than at noon, and it continued to grow
cold. About night there arose a stiff
breeze, which continued nearly all night,
and Wednesday morning thermometers
in this city registered from fifteen to
eighteen degrees below zero. 1t was the
coolest day we have had for several years,
Though the sun shone brightly all day
the o did not get up a sweat.
We are promised something new at the
opera house, tonight, when Murray a
Mack, supported by a company, each and
every member OF which is an artist, viii
produce, 'for the first time in our city
Finnigan's Ball. 1t should be a banne
at this house, as the management has
made every effort to make this the besI
attraction OF it's kind. Bright specialties
crisp dialogues, and funny situations, are
the results of their work, and the pres,
has accepted the performance as the pee
in fun-producing comedy.
The special meeting of the council
called by Mayor Russell. last Monday
night, was for them to consider plat o
Taubman's addition. An ordinance wa
passed, approving the same. The mayo
also recommended that the improvement
committee be authorized to have tn,
unemployed break one hundred perch o
rock into macadam, and that a water pip
be connected with water main on Nintt
street and extended along alley in blocl
forty-flve to end of sewer to manhole, I,
flush the sewer and prevent obstruction
in 1t, and for sanitary purposes. Sam
was ordered by resolution of Girls. Walk
Also that register settle with seal,
masters for the present month as per cen
named in ordinance passed January 8
1894. So ordered.
IL there is one thing above another o
which we, OF Lexington, lave a just RICH,
to be proud it is our public schools. Few
towns In Missouri OF like size can boas
Of as good, and none, it matters not wher,
they are, can boast of better. The boart
Of directors are all jealous and en-
thusiastic in their work in this connec-
ton. They have spared neither mean.
nor trouble in making the Lexington
public schools a pride to the city. Will
the utmost care ard consideration the,
rave selected a corps of teachers who ar,
thoroughly competent to iii such re
sponsible positions. Prof. Demand, tn,
superintendent, is an educator of mucl
prominence In the state, and with the ait
of twelve assistants he Is giving genera
satisfaction to both directors and patrons
Our public schools offer great inducement
to parents, looking for a place to educat
their children, to locate here. They ma,
: look the state over and find no better
The INTELLIaENCER Is proud of them
It recognizes their worth to the town
and the great work they are accomplish
ing in educating boys and girls and pre-
, pairing them to fight the battles that arr
incident to higher citizenship. They az,
, deserving Of the plaudits OF every man
woman and child In Lexington.