The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-09-08
A tiue rain Thursday morning,

A hne rain Thursday morning.
Mr.. Jackson Dysart is able to be on the
streets again.
The many friends Of Rev. T. N. Cobb
will be glad to now that he is now able
to drive around town. He is gradually
regaining strength.
DR.. 8. w. and MIR. George Fain received
q telegram, Wednesday, notifying them
of the death Of their sister, In Tennessee.
She had been very i'll for q long time and
death came not unexpected. We extend
to them the INTKLLIaKNCER's heartfelt
sympathy.
The Lafayette County Prohibition con.
v~ention will meet in Lexington on We'd
nesday, September 18th, 1894. A full
county ticket will be nominated and .
new county COMMITTEES selected. Rev. b.
P. White, the prohibition nominee for
congress, will be present and address the
convention.
The"New Fort" saloon, near the Pacific
depot. wa burglarized Wednesday night.
The burglars first tried to enter through
the window, but found thai iron bars pre-
vented. Then they tried the transom, but
in this they failed. They then cut a panel
from the rear door and unlocked 1t. They
secured some whisky and cigars and
about five dollars.
Mr.. Crosby, the populist nominee for
congress, spoke at the court house, Tues
day evening. His speech throughout was
q plea for the miners TO vote the populist
ticket. He possesses much personal mag.
netism and is q calamity bowler Of first
water. His speech, which was more than
one hour long, was frequently applauded.
After he had spoken a populist club was
organized. McGregor aud his henchmen
led I he movement.
o. ID. Jones, the populist nominee for
supreme judge, spoke at the court house,
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. He
had q small audience mostly made up OF
the miners. His speech was the same old
populist story about the peaceable or
fOrcible revolution. lie told the miners
that the 1.-TWO old parties" were response
BILE for their sad condition, and q whole
sale lot of stun Of about the same caiibre.
His speech was populistic and while some
Of his points were well taken, In the main
1t wa un-American and paternalistic.
Little Miss Isabella Helen Dickey In
vited her associates to come and help her
celebrate her sixth birthday, Monday
evening last, between the hours Of foul
and seven. About sixty responded by
! their presence and q great time they had
Mrs. Dickey had spa AIRED no pains to make
the little ones spend a memorable evening
and the enjoyment Of that occasion hal
/, been the main subject OF their conversa
ton ever since. The house was beauti
A., fully decorated, and all the good thing
, that children love were served to the pretty
little guests. Japanese fans for the girl
and rubber balls for the boys were tn,
!. :. souvenirs. The evening was spent il
playing the youthful games that charm
: the children. Isabella wa the recipien
of many presents and q shower Of prais
and good wishes.
l. COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
County court convened Monday morn
ing. Present, Hon. Joseph Smith, judg
and president; Hon. Ralph 8. Andrews an
Hon. q. A. Chamblin, Judges; Zach "
y Wright, sheriff and y. J. Andrew, CLERK.
InOnhb tlODonb ailoWeu " puy ofikint
O taxes, without interest, On lots one, tw
and three, block thirteen, r. II. aud e..
y addition to Lexington for 1929.
Dram shop license granted Richar
ID Hammer for Lexington, Mo.
Henry Starkebaum allowed reduction
ly 1850 In h taxes for 1894; error in a
sessment.
as Collectors quarterly settlement al
proved.
Mt Treasurer's school settlement approve
of Treasures settlement of all funds 81
&c. cept school funds approved.
At Road change, w. b. Palmore ct al; col
IIe tinued.
,rt ]. X. Gray ordered to build bridge O
or and one-half miles north of Higginsvi
ira on Lexington and Salt Pond road.
lis J. X. Gray ordered to build bridge Q
mile and th~ree-quarters east Of Dover.