The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28

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Mr.. Jno. Smith and VIM. Atkins, Of
MAYHEM, were here yesterday.
Carterville young men have organized a
class for the study Of Shakespeare.
For RENT-Five-room dwelling for
rent, large rooms. Apply to 8. G. Went
yorth. 12-7-t4
I Rheumatism Is caused by Tactic acid in
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla neutralizes
this acid and cures rheumatism.
The county court will meet next Tues
day and consider the sd~visability Of i'm
proving the court house and other matters.
Mr.. Geo. Marquis, who is a candidate
for county collector, wal here shaking
hands with friends yesterday. Building
fences, rs 1t were.
Crawford county had a genuine case OF
Decembar and May this week In the mar
rage OF a 7O-year-old groom and a blush
ing bride of IS
Steelviile COMFORTS itself with the added
dignity and air of prosperity becoming a
town which has recently acquired a fire
and burglar proof safety vault.
FOR SALE.Z-Good square grand piano,
used but little, rosewood case. Cheap for
cash or time. Apply to Fred Gedney,
Commercial Hotel, Lexington, Mo.
The proceedings to condemn the right
of way for the Lexington bridge across
the property of the Missouri Pacific will
be had 10 the circuit court. this morning
at 8 O'Clock.
The Sedalia Democrat denies the truth
Of the published statement to the effect
that Senator Vest is to become financially
associated with Bank WPecker Thompson
In tho shoe manufacturing 10 Mexico.
On New Years day Edward Price and
Liiburn Wallace. the1city carriers OF the
INrELLIaENcRR. will call upon our
patrons with their annual New Years
address, and we bespeak for them
generous treatment. They are both
deserving boys and have faithfully
carried your paper to your door for one
year. Favors shown them will be appre.
ciated.
The rainy weather of the past few days
reminds the Carrollton Democrat OF the
winter Of '77-s, when the mud was SO deep
in the streets that il wns impossible for
wagons to get along. Beginning then.
and for q number OF years thereafter, q
destructive fire on Christmas eve was 40
event OF o. regular occurrence there that
people came to look upon 1t as an almost
necessary accompaniment of the holiday
season.
Washington Posts Capital Chat: Sen
stor Vest is q plain ~man-plain in his
dress, his likes and his speech. He went
into the senate restaurant a few days ago.
"Dlck,' said he to the waiter. al want q
plate Of cold turkey" eyes, Sir" said the
man, "a he moved away. sand; Dick, p
said the senator, calling him back. Eyes,
sir" said the waiter. 81 don't want II
decorated with any of that id grass,
eitheri" And 20, when the plate of cold
turkey appeared, the usual garnishing OF
green parsley was omitted.
Richmond Conservator: Lexington has
Just put In . system Of electric lights, and
gets her street arc lights, ell night ser
vice, moon or no moon, for $3.50 per
month each, and is given free two arc
lights, which are placed at the top OF the
court house. Residences are also wired
free for incandescent lights. This is q
much better contract han Richmond has
for arc iights. she pays ss.32H for Is arc
lights. midnight r~ervice, with moonlieh hit
nights excepted, with two lights free, and
private property owners have to wire
their buildings. Somebody Is either
n.k,u~ - IoagH.. l1Su - r.~Aor ah~k a.. .
settled fact.
Charles Norman. q young Henry county
farmer, who resides near Clinton, and
| Mis- Marguerite Stubbleaeld, OF Odessa,
were united In marriage yesterday after
noon In the parlors of the lie Grande
hotel, REV. r. r. Marquis, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church officiating.
says the Sedalia Capital. The wedding Of
Mr.. Norman and Miss Stubblefield Is
tinged with Mr.. Norman had
been keeping company with two young
ladies, one was Miss stubblefield, the
daughter Of fairly weli-to-do parents, and
the other the only daughter of wealthy
citizen OF Henry county. Mr.. Norman's
parents wanted him to marry the wealthy
heiress. while he favored the Odessa yourg
lady. The latter's parents heard Of The
opposition that was made by Norman's
parents to his marrying Miss Stubblene!d
and they also interposed an objection.
Norman telegraphed to Miss Stubble-
field on Christmas asking her to meet
him In sedalia and they would get
married. Miss Stubblefeld arrived on
the Lexington branch train yesterday
morning and her lover met her at the
union depot. They went to the Le Grande
hotel where the marriage ceremony was
performed. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman left on
the afternoon train for Lexington.