The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21
Waverly has a merry-go-round.
DO you intend to visit the circus?

DO you intend to visit the circus?
Apples retail at ten cents a peck.
The market is well supplied with veg
etabies.
Rev. @. NJ. Goode preached at Corder
this week.
We regret to hear that MIR. Robt. Cheat
ham is quite sick.
Large young chickens sell at SIPS per
dozen from wagons.
The town without q base ball team is
not down on the map.
An infant child of Mr.. Gaffin, in East
Lexington, is very sick.
The Lafayette County Fair will offer
many attractions, this year.
A nice lot OF fresh oysters just received
ut ID. Hackers restaurant. 7-2l-2t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wieligman returned home
last Wednesday from Excelsior Springs.
Little Miss Lillian worthington has
been quite sick, during the week, but is
much better now
Judge Field tells a good story about a
burglar who was caught with a XII oil
tools in his possession.
Prof. Chambers left Monday morning
Tor hanSlS lily, WhtIe lit Will opchu ~
fsw days, in the interest Of w. nj. A.
Cleveland may not sign the bridge bill
with n gold pen, but he will sign II.
Let's sign our names, now, 10 Il SUD-
scription list.
Miss Dovie Andrew, who has been very
sick for n week past, was no better yes
terday. Our entire community sympa-
thizes with her in her suffering.
Miss Ivy Hoffman, of Higginsville, and
Miss Dora Caldwell, of Page City, and MIR.
Geo. Tabb, of Dover, and Mr.. Geo. aid
well, of Page City, spent Sunday in this
city.
Mrs. NJ. j. Chinn, OF Kansas City, after
spending several days here with her sister,
Mrs. Frank Bowman, lett yesterday for
neal Corder, where she will visit her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. q. G. Webb.
County Surveyor James X. Gray let the
contract for the iron bridge across the
creek near Mr.. Washington Cooper's,
recently. The Missouri Valley Bridge
Company, at ~Leavenworth, secured the
contract. Its bid was $500.
Miss Dora Pride, who has been visiting
friends, in Kansas City, for the past two
weeks, returned home Wednesday evening,
accompanied by Mrs. j. Greeley and
daughter, Miss Florence, who will spend
several days here, visiting friends.
The case of william c. Beattie VS.. the
Rocky Branch Coal Company, at HIg-
ginsviile, was tried in the circuit court,
here, this week. MIR. Beattie brought
suit for rent or royalty. The jury, after
having been out parts OF two days,
returned II verdict for defendant.
On Friday of this week, Mr.. j. c. Kelly
Il Sons received from Kansas City one
landeau, two Surveys, and seven splendid
horses. They also purchased five fine
buggies from Mr.. Dave Russell. Mr.keily
says his excellent turnOuts are now ready
for the use of his customers.
Mr.. l.. b. Atkieson, of Conway Arkan-
sas, M Mr.. Lewis Trunnell and daugh-
ter, of Perry county, Arkansas, will ar
rive this evening. Mr.. Atkieson will visit
Mr.. Andy Graham, and Mr.. Trunnen and
daughter will be the guest OF Mrs. ). r.
Arnold, during their stay in this city.
Wellington had a circus, Sunday. The
people of that little city are not done
laughing yet. Two stray boys hung
around the town until they took a prize
for black eyes. The fellows who went 10
Wellington, looking for a fight, got it,
even if they did pose rs Uncle Sans
officials.
Miss Flosse Young, of Chicago, has been
visiting for the past week, her cousin,
Miss Ada Shuck. of Kansas City. She
will be Joined Monday, by her sister, Miss
Rose, when they will go to Denver and
the mountains for their summer outing
On their return they will spend a few
DAYS with their brother L.. 5. Young of
this city.
Mrs. b.. s. Cromwell, of Kansas City,
came down last Friday, on a visit to rela-
tives. and to her three little girls, who
had been here for two weeks. She returned
home Sunday evening, taking two OF the
children with her. She would have re-
manned longer, but her health would
not permit.
The annual lawn festival of the Prairie
church was given in the yard OF Mr.. Ru'
fus Young on last Thursday evening, and
was n grand success in every particular.
The attendance was large. Many wer,
there from Odessa, Higginsville ant
this city. The receipts amounted to S210
Everybody had a good time m were mag
nificently entertained. The supper wa
excellent. The people OF Prairie church
vicinity are complimented on every hanC
for their kind treatment and courteous
hospitality. The Intelligencer extends
its thanks for n nice box of eatables
bearing the compliments of Mr.. Rufus
Young.
OYSTERS! 0YSTERSI
Fresh oysters, just received from Balti
more, at ID. Hackers bakery an,