The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-17
Today is st. Patrick's day.

Today is st. Patrick's day.
Read the sale ad Of Saunders and Willis.
DR.. James Hedley will lecture here,
Monday evening, March 26.
Mr.. w. Z. Hickman will have a sale
next Tuesday. Read his lad"
The county clerk of jackson county is
apparently short $40, 900 in his accounts.
MI. A. G. Jones has been nominated on
the citizens ticket for collector OF Odessa.
Hon. Sam Huston has had the large
cedar trees taken from the yard Of his
residence.
Miss DOME Weber has ret urned from
the east with her handsome spring stock
OF dry goods.
Mr.. W. II. Hickman was in I%ndepend-
ence this week doing some special work in
the county clerks Office.
NoTICE.-The Daughters Of the Con-
federacy are called to meet at the home of
Mrs. Laura Young at three, p. M, today.
The district convention of the Y. p. s.
&. f., is in session here, today. A full
account of the proceedings will be given,
next week.
The "Old Maids" were most cordially
entertained last Monday afternoon by
Miss Estelle McGrew. A beautiful silver
strawberry fork was given to Miss
May Peak and n significant BOBBY to Miss
Kittie Fulkerson as a reward OF merit for
their sewing. At an appropriate hour,
Miss McGrew, whose reputation as a
hostess is not confined TO Lexington,
served her guests with elegant refresh
ments.
Miss Katharine A. Tunstall was the
leader, last Sunday evening, of the Ep-
worth League meeting at the Southern
Methodist church. The leaders, talk on
the subject OF "Blind Bartimeus" was
very interesting, and the meeting through
out was a good one. Tomorrow evening
Mr.. Richard Bywaters will be the leader,
the subject being "Peter's Confession"-
Matt. 16:13-19; John 14:s-11. The meet
ing begins at $3.50. All are invited.
MIR. Swearingen, who died at Longs
hotel, a few days G was strangely af-
fected. Some two weeks ago he suffered
a spell OF congestion which lasted about
four or five hours, after which his fever
began to rise and during the remaining
days OF his life he was in a state OF pare
sis. From the start he contended that he
was going to die, yet to the last he was
conscious and able to sit up in bed. APP
parently he had no ailment whatever.
At the democratic convention in Kansas
City, last Wednesday, Mr.. Isaac p. Ry-
land was nominated for city attorney.
He is a son OF our venerable Judge, John
f. Ryland, and his success is gratifying
to his old friends IN this city. He is q
man OF strong convictions, fine moral
character, and of much legal ability. The
name, Isaac Ryland, adds strength to the
Kansas City ticket. and IL elected, at
pie a clean, honest and capable admins.
t~ration.
In another column will be found The
announcement OF the candidacy, OF Judgt
Thomas A. Catron, for the Office OF county
collector. He is one Of Lafayettes mos
substantial citizens, and has proven
most acceptable officer. For his c~ourtes,
and efficiency, his many friends will de
light to bea testimony at the polls. H
has filled the Office with entire ~satisfac
tion. He is a true citizen, q man Of higl
moral character, and is in every way
thorough Lafayette countyian. There ar
/, no better democrats than Mr.. Catron.
We note, in the Fulton Telegraph, this
Len Ryland was a speaker in a recent OIL
! ~atorical contest at Westminster. He wa
successful in securing third honor. c
, him the Telegraph y 'Singleness {
, Purpose was the title of L. G.. Ryland
0 Grafton. With eloquent language an
t graceful delivery Mr.. Ryland won tn
hearts OF the audience. He eloquent
portrayed the advantages Of singleness
purpose. The applause at the conclusio
/ of the speech was deafening and prove
that Mr.. Ryland had left strong friends j
the dense audience"
Attorney John L. Burden defended
man charged with burglary and gran
larceny, this week. Tit jury returned
t verdict OF n guilty." and the accuse
asked Mr.. Burden to 60 to the prosecutin
s attorney and get his pistol and some 9TH
things which had been taken from hill
for use in evidence. This the attorne
q did, and while returning from the cou
n house with these things on his arm b
was compelled 10 make considerable e.
PLANTATION. The above IL Mr.. Burden
side of it, but 1t is generally believed thu
he took the things as his fee In keepir
the fellow from going to the pen for ha'
ing them in his possession.
Those who have a taste for pure come
will find much to enjoy in "By Wits Gu
witted," which will be seen at the Ope
House, Monday, March 10Th. The va
ieties of human nature are drawn in
mastery manner In "By Wits Outwitted
m The unraveling of this charming story
n exceptionally clever. The play is reple
70 with sparkling wit, while the action
., the piece abounds in funny situation
!. Refreshing as we'll AS commendable is {
"A fact thai although "By Wits Outwitte
~ relies largely on its humor to please, I
same is lofty land refined and does I
force this clever company Of comedians
st descend to the level of b%uffoonery to ere
n laugh.
X, In another column we announce I
ed candidacy of Mr.. I. Fred Miller. He MA,
ne his name before the democrats of &
In county for reelection to the office
county representative, in which ofiiC
capacity he asks for a second term. d.
ing MIR. Miller's term of Office, a very de
te cate question arose for solution. His CO
as s%tituents were largely divided on
n branch court issue, and it matters
oy upon which side, a positive position v
to make him enemies, not personal
les political. Mr.. Miller and We believe hi
of estly and sincerely, held the position Il
zee the court should be divided. The high
lis tribunal in this state decided that the |
&c was constitutional. Over this decision
Of animosity was buried and the issue fina
II aud forever settled. Mr.. Miller asks
er. re reelection. He does not do so on sectio
he issues, but as a representative of grs
n old Lafayette. As an honest man, he
he not ashamed of his past record, n
he no apologies to make. He is a democrat
the highest type, and we'll known
&C. almost every voter. II elected he ,
ht. serve with ability. The court Rouse qr
ton is settled. We hope and believe t
re- its agitation has been stopped. Let's i
ed no more of 1t.
ng st. Louis Grocer: We call attention
zen the transplanting machine OF the Fulle