The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-28
LOCAL SHORT-STOPS.

Holiday goods now open at F. R. Bane
& Co.'s. 11-217t
The local authorities are making raids
on the "crap shooters"
Sedalia will select her republican post
master by an election, to be held Decem-
Der II.
See the elegant line of Bibles, all kinds,
at publishers prices, at E. g.. Loomis'
book store, HOB Main street. 11-14-tf
Now is the time to have your painting
and papering done, which we will do
much cheaper than ever before.
10-1O.m2 UT BROTHERS.
The rain Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning was a hard one, but it was
welcomed by many whose c~isterns required
replenishing.
1 carry the only complete stock of
artists materials in Lafayette county, and
will sell for less money than ever before.
LEROY Farmer. 9-19tf
Something for house-keepers. 1t will
do everything. Use it once You will
never do without it. c. c. c., at Eggles-
ton & Ewing's. 5-16tf
The sun came out Thanksgiving morn
ing after the ran, and the day was thor
oughly enjoyed by all-especlally by those
who had a good Thanksgiving dinner.
See my line of household and enamel
paints for china, bric-a-brack, &c. Large
assortment OF beautiful colors at remark
ably low prices. Leroy Farmer. 9-19tf
Judge William Young was called to
Columbia last Friday to the bedside of
his soa, Wilson,, who is sick with pneu-
monia. Judge Young returned Monday,
and reports Wilson's condition much i'm
proved.
To cure all old sores, to heal an indo-
lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you
need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel
| Salve, according to directions. Its magic
like action will surprise you. Crist &
Day. 1-25-ly
Diphtheria is said to have resulted in
the death of a number of small children
south Of MAYHEM during the past month.
Others are reported very i'll, and two OF
them were in a dying condition last We'd
nesday.
Elegant line of imported dishes, cracker
jars, chocolate pots, pin trays, after coffee
cups, olive dishes, individual plates, tete
tete sets, and all kinds of novelties. F.
r. Bane & Co. 11-21-T
Mr.. Ed. 8. Van Anglen has resigned his
position with Barton Bros, and has ac-
cepted a position with a st. Louis firm,
his territory embracing the counties of
Lafayette, Pettis, johnson and Saline.
Mr.. VanAnglen is a genuine gentleman,
and will enjoy a good trade in this terri
tory.
Secretary of State Lesueur has informed
the newly elected county officers that I'M
der the law they are required to file sworn
statements of their campaign expenses
with the county clerks and duplicates
with the recordsr of deeds by December
2. A failure to perform this duty will
result In the loss of their commissions.
VIM. Foley, the young man who is
charged with having murdered his mother
at Liberty, has been transferred to the
Kansas City Jail for safe-keeping, as 1t
was feared that a mob would storm the
Jail at Liberty and hang him. 1t is said
that all of the young mans neighbors and
friends believe him guilty OF the awful
crime.
A farmer said the other day that the
country is overrun with hunters, and
that the incessant popping OF guns would
indicate that game is very abundant
Many farms are posted, but the hunters
manage to find vast areas of open country
where quail and rabbits are easily killed
by persons skilled in shooting birds on
the wing and rabbits on the jump.
Elder c. 8. Lucas, for several years pas
tor of the Christian church in this city,
died at his home in Allegheny, Penn, or
the 10th inst. He had been afflicted with
throat trouble for a number of years, anc
although he had been treated by eminent
physicians, he gradually grew worse, I'M
til death relieved him of his sufferings
He was a brilliant pulpit orator, profound
t~heologian, and popular in every commu'
nifty where he resided.
Mr.. Jesse c. Wall, a nephew of Mr.
jackson Corder, committed suicide at hi
home in Independence Monday night
He had made his home for several year.
with Mr.. Corder, and was a young man o.
more than ordinary business ability
Dependency, perhaps caused by i'll health
was the cause of his action. MI. Wal
was the victim of consumption. He wa
we'll known in this county, and his un
timely death is seriously mourned b.
MANY friends.