The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-12
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Hinesley's Royal Perfectos-5 cent cigar.
A nice line of set rings, and prices to
suit all, at A. Egle's. 12-5t3
Prosecuting Attorney-elect Clarence
Vivion was here Monday.
The finest and most delicious teas and
coffees are to be had at Jos. Longs. 5t3
JOS. Long is headquarters for every
thing good to be found in a first-class
grocery store. 1858
Grimes & Venable are selling their i'm
mense stock OF jewelry at greatly reduced
prices. Call and see them.
Three men were killed this year playing
foot ball. Perhaps there were 30O, 600 foot
ball players on the gridiron.
Ladies' and gents gold and gold filled
watches inc chains, at bottom prices.
Give me a call before you buy. A. EgIe.
The postofice at MAYHEM was bur-
glarized Tuesday night. A few stamps
was the amount of the burglars findings.
A farmers institute, under the auspices
of the state board of agriculture, will be
held at Lamonte on the 30th of this
month.
Times are hard. You want the most
you can get for your money. 1 am selling
perfumery this Xmas at a lower price
than ever before. Leroy Farmer. 12tf
One of Lexington's old bachelors hur-
ries home every evening before s o'clock
to avoid being "taken up" for being out
after curfew hours.
Buy your candies, fruits, figs, ~raisins,
dates, currants, %citron, crystalized fruits,
shelled nuts and fruit cake at D. Hack
er's. Great reduction for churches. 1912
A large piece of plastering fell from the
ceiling in Mary Hale's room at the High
school last Friday, causing a slight panic
among the children, but fortunately no
one was injured.
A wagon bridge, with an electric line
from MAYHEM to the Junction, would put
Lexington in access to three great trunk
lines of railroad. 1t can be done for $685.
900. Start the ball to rolling.
Cheap holiday rates via Missouri Pacific.
Tickets on sale Dec. Oath, 25th, 31st and
January 1st, good returning January 4th.
Harvest excursion tickets on sale Dec. Is,
A. 8. LOOMS, Agent.
The family and friends of Mrs Maria
Smith, deceased, desire to express their
sincere thanks to all who assisted at the
obsequies, and for kindly expressions and
valuable suggestions in the sad hour of
their bereavement.
Burglars rave been shy since the great
shooting tournament" which took place
in McCausland & McCausland's store one
night last week, resulting in such a
serious damage to their stock of cloaks.
General Maceo, the leader of the Cuban
patriots, is reported to lave been killed in
battle this week. Nit. We don't believe
any such thing. We would not believe
anything that is edited by Weyler, or re-
ported by him.
Mr.. G. F. Sherwood, superintendent of
the Lexington gas works, is in Fort
Wayne, Ind, comforting with the mem
bers of the company in relation to in
creasing the size of the plant and putting
in new and improved machinery for the
manufacture of gas. He will return home
next week.
Hugh Gillian, a prominent citizen of
Saline county, died last Tuesday at his
residence near Grand Pass, seven miles
east of Waverly. He was 81 years of age
and was born in Lafayette county. He
was reputed to be very wealthy, and was
connected with many financial under
takings in Saline county.
The Wellington Qui Vive celebrated its
second birthday last week. 1t is the best
paper published in a town of its size in
the state, is always we'll edited, and has
done yeoman service for the cause of
democracy in Lafayette county. Bate
Drummond, the young editor, attains
success with his paper because he merits
it.
"Spartacus, the Gladiator" will be
given a superb production, ten scenes
being carried by the company. Among
the most important arei A public place
adjoining the senate, the arena, a room in
Crassus' house, fields of Campana, Gellius'
camp, camp of Spartacus, the Praetors'
tent, etc. "Spartacus, the Gladiator"
will be presented to the theater-going
public OF this city at the New Grand,
next Wednesday evening, December 16,
by Mr.. Louis James.
In the very near future the bridge Ques.
ton will be taken up and disposed of.
We are reliably informed that the chance
for a railroad and wagon bridge are good,
but if it is seen on final Investigation that
a railroad bridge is not feasible, then the
wagon bridge must be built, with an cleo
trio line from MAYHEM though this city
to Lexington Junction. Our enterprise
ing citizens must get to work on this
matter. The bridge question has been
held in allegiance long enough.
Large audiences gathered at the Epis-
copal church last Sunday morning and
evening to hear the Rt. Rev. e. r. AtwilI,
bishop of the western diocese of Missouri.
He is a fine orator Inc profound theolo-
gian, At the close of the evening service
the rites of confirmation were adminisr
tered to Misses Sadie McOlelland and
Locke Arnold. The choir music was
charmingly rendered, the duet by Mr.. A.
w. Smith and his niece, Miss Elisabath
Smith, being especially deserving OF men,
ton.
Commissioners J.. F. Catron -nd G. @.
Slusher sold at public auction, last Mon
day, 400 acres of farm land belonging
to the estate of Clark Robinson, deceased.
John Goetz bought 200 acres at $35 and
$37 per acre, and James Warren bought
so acres at $37 per acre. Frank Heimbrook
bought 81 200 worth of property located
In H~igginsviIle, and Thos.W Walker a lot in
the same place for S4O0. Robinson was a
and resided on a farm near May
view at the time of his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ]. Andrew have
issued invitations for the wedding of
their daughter, Miss Laura Margaret, to
Mr.. Albert G. Young, which happy event
is to occur on next Thursday. Invita-
lions have been sent to relatives aud i'm
mediate friends OF the contracting parties,
and the wedding ceremony will be per-
formed at the residence of the BRIDES
parents at 4 o'clock p. m. Mr.. and Mrs.
Young will cave on the evening train for
st. Louis. The bride and groom are well
and faVrably known to our readers. Both
are native Lexingtonians and enjoy the
friendship, respect and good will of our
entire citizenship. The INTELLIGENCER
extends it's sincere congratulations and
trusts that on the ocean of life Mr.. and
Mrs. Young will sail on the good hip