The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-02-10
For good health take TUFTS Pills.

FOR good health take Iutts fiils.
Bargains all over the house at the store
of M. f. Royle d Son. 1-27-4t.
For RENT.-Neatly papered and painted
upstairs Office and dwelling rooms in
Geyer building. 2-lO-4t.
The standard blood purifier, strength
builder and nerve helper is Hoods Sar-
saparilla. Insist upon Hoods, because
Hoods cures.
The McGrew Milling Company closed
down, last Saturday night. This Is one
of the largest milling companies in the
west. Over-production and inability to
get wheat were the causes.
WANTED-On subscription coal, cord
wood, kindling, chickens, turkeys, butter
eggs, beef, pork or mutton, g~reenbacks,
silver or gold, fence posts, old threshing
machines, or anything we can eat use or
burn.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
conducts praise service every Sunday
evening after regular church service.
These meetings are interesting, and "A
cordial invitation is extended to all. Prof.
Wilson leads, tomorrow evening, from
topic: christian Watchfulness''-Matt.
25:13.
The law firm Of Whitsett & Hammer, of
Sedalia, has established an Office mt Hig-
ginsviile. Mr.. |. w. Whitsett, who will
be in charge, accompanied by his family.
moved to our sister city last Wednesday.
The lNTELLIGENCER welcomes the new
firm to Lafayette county and trusts they
may enjoy the happy realization that
their lot is east in a pleasant and proiita-
BILE place.
Someone who perhaps imagined he
owned the earth, entered the Western
Union Telegraph Office last Sunday night.
He obtained entrance by pricing the
main door open. Nothing was taken
from the Office that would amount to
anything. lie scattered the books and
papers around however rs evidence OF his
visit. Home talent.
The ministers alliance held an inter-
esting meeting in the study of the pastor
OF the NJ. f.. Church last Monday. An
able paper entitled "The Worlds Parlia-
ment OF Re~ligions'was read by Rev. Rich
ard Ellerby, Of the Episcopal church. The
paper was discussed freely by the minis
ters present. A report OF the revival meet
ings at the various churches was heard
and discussed.
Major and Mrs. Sellers gave the cadets q
candy pulling at the academy, Monday
evening, which the boys duly appre-
ciated. There Is no school in the country
where the students are treated with more
profound respect than at the w. M. A.
The relations between the cadets and the
authorities of the academy are the most
pleasant. "Verily they dwell togethe In
unity" for each commands the es en-
and love Of the other.
City council meets Monday night an6
will pay out on following funds: Money
paid in and collected byCollector Clark or
settlement for the month of January
current fund, $1577.97; contract fund
$1332.2 n; work and repair fund, $342.36
gas fund, $712.6s; water fund, s652.22
Total amount, S4617.39. This will wip,
out the greater part of the present regis
tered debt.
We are requested by Mr.. w. w. Thomal
the president Of the county Farmers and
Laborers' Union, to a call meet
ing at Higginsville, Saturday, Feb. "a, a
ten o'clock, for the purpose Of starting al
Alliance paper In the county, and for tn,
purpose of transactiug such other bust
ness as comes before the meeting. He also
requests other county papers to announc'
the meeting.
|, Concordia: The large barn of Mr.. Car
|, Logston located just east of the Lafayett
t county line, in Saline county, near Black
burn, was burned last Sunday night abou
9 o'clock together with all of the con
tents, consisting of feed, harness an
, three head of horses. The barn was on
of the finest in that part OF the state.
is not known how the fire originated
!. there was some insurance, but we did nc
learn how much.
Mr.. Bates Vaughn celebrated his thirty
. ninth anniversary, last Tuesday. Hi
estimable wife prepared an elegant 81
O'Clock din ner for him, in the enioymen
Of which he was assisted by Major Seller
President Jones, w. b. Wilson, 8. \
Wilson, George Vaughn and NJ. b. Nc
Clelland. Mr.. Vaughn Is one OF our en-
, terprising citizens, who has much fait
in Lexington. May he live to celebral
many more such occasions.
MIR. Chas. Lyons has entered attorne
I Welborn's Office, where he will be fouu
a | l. he N,.a -, Ill .Is..A. 49, ---a n
advice. He is an A. ID. graduate OF Yves
!, minister, and an l.. l.. b. at WashingtC
and Lee. Endowed with much ment
ability, and a student by application.
n enters the legal profession with brigl
e prospects. Charley is a genial, wholesoule
: "hale fellow well metz and the IntelligeI
Ger extends to him n cordial welcome
Lexington.
Paul, she fourteen year-old son Of ID
A. p. Reed, of Concordia, lost his life la
g Friday as the result of that sad invention
. "the unloaded gun" HE was out huntir
about three miles from Concordia al
. while playing with the gun around a 50
mill, 1t was a~ccidently discharged. III
entire Dad entered Reeds abdomen al
u he died in less than an hour. He was take
TO Concordia and buried on Monday. d
: Mister, Of Higginsville, preaching Il
y funeral sermon.
"a The board OF trade held a meeting
n the council chamber, Monday night, al
n elected officers for the ensuing yea
d Samuel j. Huston was elected presider
L. M. Taubman, vice president; Leo Ike
: Ter, secretary, and Emison Chansit
treasurer. A committee was appointed
arrange for a banquet in the near futui
The secretary was instructed to invite Il
third regiment of the Missouri militia
camp here on the fourth OF July, and al
TO ascertain the date upon which Il
commercial club, of Kansas City, was
visit this city. This club is anticipatil
q a tour to the leading towns in this secti'
OF the state, and it is proposed to gi
them q royal reception upon their VII
here. The board adjourned to meet att
same place, next Tuesday evening,
which meeting 1t is earnestly request
hat 4. Iorua ,,ap,harohin ha in attain