The weekly intelligencer., 1896-02-01
Mr.. E. G. Loomis is convalescent.

The McGrew mills have been running
full time this week.
We have been having what the English
| call "bloomin' weather.
Quite a number of people are suffering
with ailments resembling grip.
Ed. Yingling's Tin Shop is located op-
posite Moorehead's lumber yard. LIST
Carpenters and other mechanics are
anticipating great deal Of work in the
spring.
Have Yingling repair your tinwork.
Prices reasonable. Opposite Moore
head's.) l-1s-tf
The warm weather has been good
thing for coal consumers, but not for
coal dealers.
Nothing like them in the market-those
sweet, sugsr-cured hams and Breakfast
Bacon at Jos. l.. Longs. 1-1S-t6.
Hiss Mazie Richie will Introduce her
famous skipping rope dance at the New
Grand next Thursday evening.
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian
church is prepared to make comforts In
any quantity on short notice. l0.12tf
Lexington raised sI5s,745 to build a
bridge, and she did not run any "doilar
an acre" racket on the farmers, either.
Sadie Raymond. the little streak o'sun-
shine. as "Daisy," the Missouri Girl, at
the New Grand next Thursday evening.
Rev. Geo. p. Smith, secretary of the
ChildPen's Home Society, preached Mt The
Presby terian church Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Ethan Allen, who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Geo. b. Dealy. at Dali
las, Texas, is expected home about Feb
ruary Sth.
Charming little Sadie Raymond will
sing number OF new and catchy songs
in "Daisy," the Missouri Girl, at the New
Graud next Thursday evening.
| Richmond Conservstor: The Lexington
people are pushing the scheme to have the
old Lexington battle field turned into
national park, aud as the people OF that
place always get what they 60 after, we
have no doubt but what they will be sue
cessful, and We hope they will.
The young ladies composing the musi-
cal department of Baptist Female college
will give an entertainment in the college
chapel this evening, beginning at 8
o'clock. An attractive program has been
prepared, aud q large number of invita-
tions issued to friends of the institution.
Criminal court will convene next Mon
day, and Judge Ryland will preside, as
usual. The docket iB a lengthy one, many
cases having been carried over from the
last term. In all probability a special
term will be held to try the election cases
brought here on a change of venue from
Jackson county.
Blackburn Record: Misses Winkler and
Anna Schasfermeyer, two of Lexington's
most accomplished young ladies and
musicians, are the guests OF Miss Wink
/ ler's sister, Mrs. John Dashier and family,
this week. These young ladies delighted
the audience at the Woodmen entertain
ment last Monday.
SALEs-AaENTs wANTRD-For made to
measure and ready made Clothing by
sample. Very lowest prices for best
Clothing. Liberal commissions are paid.
Energetic soliciting agents can make
from one to three thousand dollars yearly.
Storekeepers can supply themselves with
out carrying stock. Send three refer
ences. WANNAMAKER q BRowN, Phila-
delphia. 2-I-2t
If suffering with piles, 1t will interest
you to know that De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve will cure them. This medicine is a
specific for all complaints of this charac-
ter, and il Instructions (Which are simple)
are carried out, cure will result. We
have tested this In numerous cases, and
always with like results. 1t never fails.
Crist & Gardner. 1-26-Iy
The city council, last Monday evening,
geanted a franchise for q telephone ex-
change to Mr.. 8. j. Matthews. His bid
was two per cent. OF the gross earnings of
the plant. Work will begin Immediately,
and the plant will be in operation before
six weeks have passed. After the city COM
nections are made the line will be ex-
tended to neighboring towns.
On Monday last the board of directors
of the Lexington Bridge & Terminal
George 8. Morrison, the celebrated engi-
neer. Mr.. Morrison is employed to super
intend the construction OF the bridge.
He has built nine bridges over the Mis-
souri, river alone. and is one of the cele-
brated engineers of the world.
Supda7 morning, about 2 o'clock, fire
was discovered in the rear of Carter &
Wrig hts blacksmith shop, located at the
corner of Franklin avenue and Twelfth
street. There was a loss of about $500.
with no insurance. The fire is supposed
to be OF incendiary origin, as 1t started in
a corner of the room opposite the stove,
and there had been no fire in the forge
since O'Clock the preceding evening.
At a recent meeting of the stockholders
of the popular Farmers Bank, of Odessa,
the following officers and directors were
elected for the ensuing term; w. T.
Glover, president; r. s. Andrews, vice.
president; b. Elliott, cashier; e. T. Lee,
book keeper. Directors: w. T. Glover,
]. w. WiIkerson, w. B. List, Ii. c. Arm
strong, r. IT, Russell. B. Elliott, NJ. ".
Powell, II. j. Powell, K. L. Lee, ]. A.
Whitsett r. 3. Andrews. j. A. Emsson, J.
w. Rsnick. These gentlemen served last
year, and have given satisfaction to all
Q cJncerned.
In another column we announce Mr.
Charles 8. Mitchell as a candidate for
county COLLECTOR. MT.
served this county as sheriff, and IL elected
collector will make an excellent officer.
He has friends all over the county who
will do their utmost to see that he Is
nominated. Mr.. Mitchell is good demo-
crat and is qualified TO perform the duties
of county collector. He made the ract
four years ago and was defeated by only
sixty votes, he being tho second man in
the race. His pame would add strength
to the ticket.
In 1888 Presbyterian minister found
homeless and dependent child, carried IL
an hundred miles and placed it in a child
less home. From that one incident,
Christian nom -sectarian child saving
work has originated which has been in
strumental in receiving and placing in
carefully selected bones, nearly 900 SIM
liar children 1T an average expense OF fifty
dollars per child. Care is exercised over
the children thus received and placed
until of legal age, eud every precaution is
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