The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-01
Is it hot enough?

1O3 in the shade. For the first time in
eight months the weather is hotter than
politics.
d. Hacker has the agency for the
Gold Metal flour, the best in the world.
Try it. The latest and best cook book
with the first sack Of flour. S-1-2t
The people who come to Lexington to
see the elephant mex Saturday will see a
big one. Rajah is said to be taller and
heavier than the great Jumbo.
AulI & Wilson are preparing to improve
the appearance of their store building by
the liberal application of paint, both
outside and inside, and will also paper
the store room.
Yesterday morning at IL 80 O'Clock Mr..
Rudolph Nichlaus suffered a sunstroke,
He was working on the street near Judge
Walkers residence, and was found in an
unconscious condition.
The Pin Oak, a small steamer employed
in towing lumber barges between this
point and Jefferson City, struck a snag
and sank in the river, a few miles above
Jefferson City last Tuesday.
Many a days work is lost by sick head
ache, caused by Indigestion and stomach
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the most effectual pill for overcoming
such difficulties. Crist & Gardner.
Miss Allie Eagle entertained the t. 1. E.
club Thursday afternoon, in honor of her
guest, Mrs. John T. Mathis, of Kansas
City. Refreshments were served, and a
pleasant time enjoyed by all present.
1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, biliousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or by
unavoidable circumstances; DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will speedily cure
them all. Crist & Gardner. 1-25-1y
The hot weather has no effect on the
eyen-tempered ice men. With not a cloud
in sight, and the sun doing its best to set
the world on fire, they ride along with
their ice and seem to enjoy life better
than when a cool breeze is blowing from
the north.
MIR. John W.. Keithley is the govern
ment weather observer a. this point. He
makes no predictions as to the future
state of the weather. but faithfully records
the character of the same at the close of
0aCn Gay anu publishes Tue IcSulb VI IA
abors every week.
People who had occasion to cross the
river on the ferry boat this week, say that
about the hottest place they ever saw was
the open deck in front of the boilers
when the boat had her bow turned SO that
the full glare of the sun fell upon that
exposed part of the vessel.
NJ, AEortha TitfIaiohn IF AuIIvilIa
celebrated her 10th birthday last Satur-
day. On that day she entertained her
daughter, Mrs. John Welborn, OF this
city, and other members Of her family.
Besides these there were a number of
acquaintance present to enjoy her hos
pitality and offer congratulations.
Having his year travelled through a
portion of Arizona and Old Mexico, in
what is known as the hottest part of
North America, Mr.. Frank Trigg and
County Collector Catron smile when they
hear people complaining OF warm weather.
1t is pleasant here on the hottest days to
what 1t is down there from May to Sep
TENDER.
The alumnia of the Elizabeth Aull Sem
mary will give a social on the college
lawn next Thursday evening. Admission
free. A fine supper will be given for %
cents. Refreshments extra. The receipts
will be applied to the fund now being
raised to refurnish the study hall. A
pleasant evening is assured all who
attend.
The democrats of Washington town
ship will ratify the nomination of Bryan
and SewalI at MAYHEM today. This after
noon at 2 O'Clock the democracy of that
section will assemble to listen to Judge
William Young, the next congressman
from this district, and to the eloquent
Horace Blackwell. Those who hear these
orators will hear some democratic gospel.
Reports come to the INTELLIeENcER
that the farmers all over the county are
going to quit raising wheat. We read
similar reports from papers all over the
state. We believe that wheat next year
will be "dolIar wheat" II Bryan is elect
ed many OF our farmer friends will regret
that they did not SOW wheat, and, Bryan
will be elected.
We nave received q very handsomely
printed catalogue of Baylor Female Col
Isge, located at Bolton, Texas, of which
Rev. W. 4. Wilson, formerly president oil
Baptist Female College, of this city, is
now president. Baylor college is a very
great institution, and last year had an
ATTENDANCE of some four hundred pupils.
Prof. R. Rooster, ALSO we'll known in this
city, is in charge OF the musical depart
ment of the college.
"Song of the Cyclone;" or, "rhe Mother
Saved Her Only Child" This beautiful
song portrays the sorrowfuI storm of st.
Louis, in pretty verse. of mother and
child. The music Is by Mr.. Fred Gedney,
and is very sweet and we'll fitted to the
verse. The first issue of 1000 copies were
negotiated %instanter. The Shattinger
Piano & Music Co., 10 South Broadway,
st. Louis, Mo-, are the publishers, and E.
g. LOOMS, Lexington, Mo-, has copies on
sale.
The Alumni OF the elizabeth Aull Sem
mary will give a lawn social On the Semi
nary grounds Thursday, August 9Th.
Supper will be served beginning at 5
o'clock. Price, 25 cents. Refreshments
extra. The object of the entertainment is
to rsfurnish the study hall. Many ladies
of Lexington and vicinity have received
both mental and moral training in this
old hall, so we hope they will show their
appreciation by bringing their friends to
this entertainment. No admittance fee.
The woods are full of orators, and we
urge the county democratic committee to
"shell 'em' and press the boys into SER
vice. Two gentlemen who have never
been entered in the list of Lafayette
county ''orators" made their debut at the
county convention Monday, and both
made "spellbinders." James 4. Moore
head made an impromptu ten-minute
speech that drought down the house."
1t was an eloquent appeal for his side Of
the question then at issue. He was
answered by Alonzo Barnes. OF Higgins
vile, who exhibited a flow OF ~eloquence
not heretofore credited to his excellent
democratic reputation. These W men
should be sent to the "stump" in this
campaign.
The following incident occurred at
Warrensburg: While talking with a
party of friends last Wednesday, Blair
Howard proposed as a joke to Miss Lille
McLain thai the get married. She con-