The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-21
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"JolIy Old Chums."

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Madam Rumor has it that there are to
be two weddings at Dover very soon.
Be quick and get your winters wood;
$3.50 per cord. Geo. s. Smith. lila ct
Mr.. Luther w. Crenshaw, of St. Louis,
was here Monday, meetingihis old friends.
See the elegant line of Bibles, all kinds,
at publishers prices, at L. G. Loomis'
book store, 110s Main street. 11-14-tf
II you are looking for birthday, we'd
ding or Christmas presents, go to e. G.
Loomis' book store, 1103 Main street.
Only the sufferer knows the misery of
dyspepsia, but Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
the most stubborn cases of this disease.
Now is the time to have your painting
and papering done, which we will do
,, much cheaper than ever before.
1O-1O-m2 UT BROTHERS.
! 1 carry the only complete stock of
artists materials in Lafayette county, and
will sell for less money han ever before.
Leroy Farmer. 9-19tf
Whatever you do, don't miss going to
the New Grand tonight, for "Jolly Old
Chums" will be there, and you will almost
die of laughter.
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
Mr.. Thos. j. Fletcher has entered the
race for postmaster. He is a reliable,
honest, conscientious young man, and has
many supporters for the position.
See my line of household and enamel
paints for china, bric-a-brack, &c. Large
assortment of beautiful colors at remark
ably ow prices. Leroy Farmer. 9-19tf
The great Thanksgiving day foot ball.
game between Kansas and Missouri will
be played at Kansas City next Thursday.
ALI the local foot ball philosophers" here
will attend.
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 81
Day. 1-25-1y
Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds and
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present the
article most used for piles, and it always
cures them. Crist & Day. 1-25-1y
"Jolly Old Chums" is one of the best
farce comedies that travels. 1t is now in
its fifth season of prosperity, and if pres
emit indications speak true, it will in the
future have a much longer lease of life
han in the past. New Grand, tonight.
The management of the New Grand
have secured for one night, Wednesday,
November %, MI. L. J. Henley in his
piece, deacon Brodie." This is a
treat Lexington theater lovers are seldom
permitted to enjoy. Mr.. Henley opens
with Thanksgiving performance at the
Auditorium, Kansas City. This attrac-
ton comes direct from the Mcconnell
Exchange, New York City.
Burglaries are getting a "leetle" too
numerous around Lexington. Last week
the stores of McCausland & McCausland,
q Young, Jos. Long and e. G..
were entered, and last Monday
the drug store OF Mr.. Chas. LOOMS
was burglarized. The perpetrators secured
$1.50 in cash. On Tuesday night
they again tried to enter the store, but
Entrance to each of the above
stores was made in n similar manner, in
iicating tina the same parties committed
all the crimes.
HigginsviIle Leader: Saturday morn
ing the works about the new shaft of the
Corder Coal Co., near Corder, were burned.
The fire was discovered about 4 o'clock a.
NJ. All of the surface improvements
about the shaft were totally consumedi
also two @. q. A. box cars, loaded with
coal. How far down the shaft the fire
is not known, as the concern fell
IN and the debris has not yet been re-
poyed sufficiently to descend the shaft.
coal company is composed of Capt.
e.. Asbury, Of this city, end Capt. Ii.
Smith, of Corder. They had spent
SO 1000 on the shaft, and had Just
got it fairly opened up for business. Capt.
stimates the damage by fire at
east 81, 1000. They carried only sl,6O0 in
surance. The fire started in one of the
,ars which had been loaded Saturday
evening, and was standing at the chute.
How the car got on fire is certainly a mys-
II it was not kindled by an incen-
iiary. 1t is an unfortunate occurrence
Tor both the company and for the miners,
As a large number of men would have had
steady employment all winter. However,
Capt. Asbury informs us that the works
will be Immediately rebuilt, and the mine
opened for business as soon as possible.