The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-13

of Lexington. JOHN E.. BURDEN. 21-tf
line of granite ware-Schawe & Weis. 4ti
Missouri Pacific now has through daily
service between st. Louis and Kansas City.
Fire backs in Superior stoves guaran-
teed for five years., at Schawe q Weis'. 4tf
Sam Zeiler and Miss Nichols, of Kansas
City, were married about a week ago,
much to the surprise of his friends.
Miss Susie Afford, of this city, has been
employed as a teacher in the Rockville
public public school for the ensuing term.
It's all the same, a slight cold, congested
lungs or severe cough. One Minute
Cough Cure banishes them. Crist &
Gardner. 1-25-1y
Something for house-keepers. 1t will
do everything. Use it once. You will
never do without it. q. e. C., at Eggles-
ton x Ewing's. 5-16tf
Hon. j. ID. Shewalter and s. N. Wilson,
Esq, went to st. Louis last Thursday to
attend the meeting of the state democratic
central committee which has been in ses-
sion there this week.
NhAs SigdC . "" mas nv oSohNy
for the Kansas City World. The world is
a live paper INT Clyde is a live hustler,
He will deliver it at your door seven days
in the week for 10 cents.
FoR SALE.-A two-story brick house,
fifty feet front, ten rooms, large roomy
cellar, all in good repair. For further in
formation call on Miss Meyer, on Broad
way, north of NickelI's home. 5-30-tf
A number of Lexington people will
attend the republican national convention
at st. Lou next week, but Delegate Z,
M. Taubman is the only one who will be
likely to get a free ticket OF admission to
the hall.
We hear of cloud bursts in the west,
now and then, but it is hardly possible
that we can realize what that means.
Nevertheless, il that was not a cloud burst
last Sunday afternoon there was a big
rent in the one that lowered over US, as
the water poured down for a few minutes
like the cataract of Lodore.
Tit residence OF Mr.. Talbot Simpson is
fast nearing completion, and even now
the public can form an idea of its great
beauty and the extent of the work that
is contemplated by the architects and
builders. 1t is centrally and finely located,
and when fully completed will be an
ornament to Franklin avenue.
Miss Sallie Chambers left for New York
last Monday and from there will sail for
Brazil in the early part OF August. for the
purpose of resuming her duties as a
missionary in a field already familiar to
bar Hv raooo, ~ hor rr,o -1af1n,o N T.,
the country. She has performed noble
work in the great cause of christianity.
FARMS FOL sALE.-Rare bargains. 1 will
sell my TWO farms, lying four miles west
of Concordia, containing 500 acres best
improved, well watered land, all under
laid with superior quality of coal, at a
bargain. For further information apply
to Charles Hefer, HigginsviIle; J. P.
Hendrick, Concordia, or Mrs. s. B. Hem
drick, Warrensburg, Mo-. 2-1-tf
The Knights of Pythias lodge will hold
memorial services at Machpelah cemetery
tomorrow afternoon, at which time the
graves of the departed members of the
order will be decorated with flowers, and
memorial services held. Those who desire
to contribute flowers will confer a favor
by leaving them with the committee COM
posed OF Geo. Schawe, Walter Mars and
Frank Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot Simpson enter
tame about thirty Of their friends last
Friday evening. the occasion being the
first anniversary of their marriage.
Elegant refreshments were served, and
a very pleasant evening was passed by the
onn1nanU oil nf uUhnm nf 0nnFaa aNfand-
ed their warmest congratulations and
wished the happy couple many returns of
the momentous anniversary.
Adiutant W.. H. Edwards, of Sterling
Price Camp, confederate veterans, has
given his receipt for S64.5O to the COM
mittee appointed by the camp to solicit
aid at the recent school elections for the
Confederate Home at Higginsville, and
has sent the money to the Home treasurer.
Capt. A. e. Asbury, at ~Higginsville. Ad-
jutant Edwards is the right man in the
right place.
Miss Bessie Huston, of this city, has
been appointed as one of the maids of
honor to Miss Kennard, of st. Louis. Miss
Kennard is to be sponsor for Missouri at
the great confederate re-unio to be held
at Richmond, Va. A maid of honor will
be appointed from each congressional
district in the state. The INTELLIaEECER
co~ngratulates Miss Bessie on this new
honor, and we feel assured il is we'll
bestowed.
The Lafayette County Republican, a
new paper published in the interest of the
republican party, made its appearance in
this city last Wednesday evening. Typo
graphically it is up to the standard of
country newspapers, and its policy will,
in all probability, give satisfaction to the
members of it's party in Lexington and
elsewhere. 1t is edited by Mr.. ii. c.
Williams, who doubtless will give eminent
satisfaction to the friends Of the paper.
As stated in these columns some time
since, Rev. George L.Leyburn has resigned
the passionate of the Presbyterian church
at Boonville, and at a recent meeting
of the officers ard members OF the church
it was decided TO postpone final action or
the resignation until the last Sunday in
August, when another meeting will be
held to consider the matter. The mem
bers of the church are 10th to part with
Mr.. Leyburn, and hope that he may
his determination to resign.
What are the survivors OF the battle
siege of Lexington going to do in
regard to holding a reunion on the 35th
anniversary? The 18th, 10Th and Goth of
are the dates of the siege and
surrender, and on one of these days the
State Association of Mexican
Wal Veterans will hold their annual
meeting. The union and confederate
ought to take steps to celebrate
the event in a proper manner. Get a
on you, boys, and let US have an
old fashioned time of it.
The city had n number of men employed
in the work of cleaning up the streets
this week. The terrific downpour OF rain
last Sunday afternoon washed many OF
the cross streets very badly, and especially
street from Main to Franklin.
1t is now in an almost impossible con.
dition for public travel, and should be
The rain also washed dirt into
many cutters and left them covered
so that they could scarcely be seen, The
laborers are now at work cleaning them
out.