The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-08-10
Hot weather, this.

Hot weather, this.
Throw the Thermometer into the river.
Miss Stella Ryiand entertained Monday
afternoon.
All kinds OF tin, sheet iron and copper
work done by Yingiing.
The very best Gasoline Stoves at Schawe
q Weis', at your own price. list
Own four " policeman, by going to
Linwood Lawn and buying q mastiff pup,
at from 70 to 90. $40 2t
The Trades edition of the Salisbury
Press Spectator was an excellent piece of
newspaper work.
The best is what you want when you are
10 need Of a medicine. That is why you
should insist upon Hoods S~arsaparilIa.
Mrs. Thomas Sawyer entertained Q num-
Der OF friends Tuesday evening in honor
OF Miss Mccoy. of Independence, n Miss
Ada Tucker, Of Fulton.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Method
ist church are having a handsome porch
erected at The parsonage; also other
needed improvements made.
Elk Governor Francis, when seen two
days after the State Convention said he
had not read An account of 1t. The Ex-
Governor should keep better posted.
b. c. Drummond, Of wellington, who,
considering the size of his town, edits the
best paper in Missouri, was here Monday
and made this Office a pleasant call.
The Missouri Epworth League Conven-
tion met at Pertls Springs last week.
There was a large attendance. Rev. E. P.
Ryland was elected President CT the
League and Rev. G. NJ. Bishop vics-Prss-
ident.
Tint Lafayette County Press Association
met at Higginsville last Saturday. There
was but q small attendance. After passing
the bylaws and constitution, and calling
for q meeting at Lexington, October LIST,
the meeting adjourned.
The Bank Of Salisbury at Salisbury, Mo-,
of which Mai. Jos. H. Fink was cashier,
has closed lite doors. The real condition
OF the finances OF the bank is not known,
but 1t is stated in the dispatches that Maj.
Fink owes the ban go, 900.
The Lafayette delegation at Pertls
Springs voted unanimously for Allen,
Cochran. Benton aud Farris. for Contra
Committeeman at Large. Hon. John 8.
Grosshxrt, of johnson, was elected q men,
Der of the State Central Committee for
this district.
Mr.. John Haussm, who was associated
with DR.. p s. Fulkerson for eighteen years
In tina dpuu hus;nass a. 49,. c;tv I'LL
open q first class drug store In the Wilson
bailding. formerly occupied by the Ex-
press Co., about August 10Th. John Hau.
sam 10 Q drst class gentleman in every
respect, q pharmacist Of ability, and will
no doubt make . success OF the business.
Frank Trigg, Deputy Circuit Clerk. say
"Horace Blackwell On his examination
for license to practice law was submitted
to the most rigid and thorough examine
ton he has heard In the circuit court fol
q number of years." The court compli'
mentsd Blackwell by saying: 81 gran,
the license and make the order for you
commission with the greatest OF pleas,
ure."
There are 10 Lafayette county S00,S2
acres Of land, ninety per cent. OF which h
under cultivation. Its population 10 30.
1SA; assessed valuation Sl0,628 ,706; mum
Der of horses and mules Ia the county
1889; cattle, 1882; sheep, Sass; hogs
23,998. One hundred and eleven school
are in operation In the county, employ
ing TIA teachers, with 1000 pupils; 30.
500 10 spent In support of our publ
schools. Our public school fund 10 e1l0.
$500. Great is lafayette county.
One of the most enjoyable eve nts OF tn
season was . hsyseed party given at tn
residence Of Mr.. John T. Taylor last Tues
day night. The guests were dressed I
suit the occasion. Miss Lina Taylor va
awarded the prize. . beautiful stick PR
, for the tackiest dressed lady and Edwar
Builsrd was awarded the prize. Q bandsn
handkerchief, for the tackiest man. Rs
> frsshments were served, and at Q late hou
! the guests departed for their homes, eac
QUE expressing themselves a we'll please
with the Misses Taylor's entertainment.