The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-26

local paper.
Clearance sale of wraps now going on,
at Kriehn & Wilker's. 12-26tf
A dollar show for 10, 20 and 80 cents, at
the New Grand next week.
The ladies of the Episcopal church held
a axe sale in the Guild room Christmas
eve.
If you have carpet rags you wish woven
take them to Mrs. Poster, west of water
tower. 10 3tf
The river is very low, and it would not
take much of a freeze to give US an ice
bridge.
: kinds of dolls, doll furniture, dishes,
toves and rubber toys at +. r. Bane
-o.'s. 11-21. ct
A resolution that is good enough to
make on New Years day, ought to De
made today.
PIANO FOR sALE-Worth $3.50 for sale at
S19s. Call and see it at Miss Lambader's,
Gruber block.
Six divorces were grantee at she recent
term of our circuit court. At that rate we
will soon be a strong rival of Chicago.
What you want when you are ailing is a
medicine that Will cure you. Try Hoods
Sarsaparilla and be convinced of its
merit.
Ladies free, with every ticket purchased
at Farmers drug store for the Van Dyke
& Eaton Co., at the New Grand next Mon
day evening.
Something for house-keepers. 1t will
do everything. Use it once. You will
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ton & Ewing's. 5-16tf
There was another advance in the price
of wheat Wednesday, caused by heavy ex-
port demands. At Chicago the price for
May wheat reached 81 cents.
Because the New Year begins on Friday
is no reason that Lexington should not
secure a bridge, a national park and a
public library during the year '97.
Rev. Xenophon Ryland is at home for
the holidays. He has been absent since
October 20, during which time he has held
meetings at various points in the state.
My stock of mixed paints, lead, and oil
%colors, window glass, varnishes, brushes,
&C., is very complete and going to be
sold at prices to suit the times. Leroy
/ Farmer. 9-19tf
Miss Florence Arnold will represent the
public schools of this city in the depart
ments of English literature at the state
association which meets at Sedalia On
Tuesday next.
Nearly two-thirds of the pupils attend
ing the female colleges, and large num-
bers of the Wentworth Academy cadets
went to their homes to spend the holt
days with parents and friends.
The public schools will reopen on the
4th of January. The little ones will enjoy
the Christmas holidays to the utmost, and
Il is pleasant to note that all of them re-
ceived gifts of some description yesterday.
MIR. Waiter Plattenburg, who has since
1894 occupied the position of superin-
tendent of mails in the Kansas City post
Office, has been transferred at his W re-
quest to a position in the Kansas City and
Denver postoffice. He now receives 81, 300
per year..
Workmeu were engaged Wednesday in
repairing and papering the walls of the
probate judges Office. The work was
badly needed, as the plastering was drop
ping off and the old paper was black
with age, and SO badly torn and tattered
that the office presented anything but a
neat appearance.
The astrologers predict that this will be
the most severe winter since 1913, and
colder than can be recalled by the Oldest
inhabttant. There will be tidal waves,
great ocean storms, fires In the large
cities, heavy failures in trade. wars and
rumors of wars, and deaths of eminent
people, including Gladstone and the Queen
of England. But, happily for the world,
astrologers are false prophets, and rarely
ever make a true prediction.
Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock the
scholars and teachers of the German
Evangelical church enjoyed a finely deco
rated Christmas tree and distribution of
presents. An interesting musical program
was carried out. Last evening special
services were held at the church, at which
time the rites of confirmation were adj
ministered to Ave young ladies. Miss
Mena Winkler and Mr.. Jacob Fegert
sang, and other parts of the service were
of unusual Interest.
. Mr.. VIM. j. Bandon has purchased Mr..
Kills Garr's interest in the Lexington
aSphone Exchange. Mr.. Carr, as stated
n;,here in this issue, has associated
aonrs with Mr.. ManviIle Buford in the
oonnnN feed business. Mr.. Bandon will
L. H. his employment as bookkeeper
will act agrison-Wentworth bank, but
theme comsiness manage of the tele-
oontirra tov. Mr.. s. J.Mathews will
Randon will as superintendent. Mr..
menta I'm tie ske important improve
-manapement subae, and under his able
to complain of or GERS will find nothing
is already one of theemn. The exchange
tious in the city, an6t popular institu-
subscribers daily. registering NC"
The Eddie Foy compA
Earth" drew quite a lar .on 'ue
the opera house MondayWuuHience 70
play was pronounced frst-cgnt' Inc
respect by all who attended. IN every
has a wide reputation as a z roy
which he fully sustained on this 6uian'
In his character of "Cluster'' he ktoonn'
audience eonvulsed with laughterne
had excellent support in Miss M
Marble, as "DimpIes." who made the
of the evening. She was at once thu
~fayorite with the audience, 1t is not toe
much to say that she met with the mos
spontaneous applause and admiration yet
given any young actress on the stage oI
the New Grand. Miss Adele Harrington
as "Prince Charlie," and Miss Adlyr
Estee as "Lunar, Queen of the Moon,'
each rendered their respective parts in an
admirable manner The costumes were
fine, the scenery beautiful, and the songs
were catchy and up-to-date. Altogether,
it was one OF the best attractions that has
appeared at the opera house this season.
County Collector Bates will not take
charge of his office until the first OF
March, but has moved his family to this
city and is getting acquainted with many
of the routine duties of the Office. County
Treasurer Bledsoe has qualified, and is
ready to assume the duties of his ofi0e
when Mr.. billiards. term expires, which
will be on the first day of January. Mr..
Clarence Vivion, the new county attoF-
ney, will take up the line of his duties On
the same day, and probably move his
family here from Higginsyille some time
during the month OF February. Public