The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-12-19
MCCaus|and & MCCausIand.

Mr.. Jas. 8. Eckle, of Dover, transacted
business here last Monday.
PIANO FOR sALE-Worth $3.50 for sale at
S19S. Call and see it at Miss Lambader's,
Gruber block.
The ladies of he Episcopal church will
have a Christmas cake sab at the Guild
room, Thursday afternoon, December "a.
Messrs. Frank Hoefer and 8. c. Neale,
and Misses Leah Asbury and Jennie Neale
came up from HiggIusville Wednesday
evening to witness the performance Of
Louis James, at the New Grand.
DIR. Geo. w. Bates, collector-elect of the
revenue of Lafayette county, has signifed
his intention to appoint Mr.. Horace F.
Blackwell as his attorney when he takes
charge of the collectors office. The APP
pointment was offered to Mr.. Blackwell
soon after the election and it has been
accepted. He also that after
due consideration he has concluded to
appoint Mr.. Clyde Wright deputy collec-
tor. These two appointments will be
especially satisfactory to the tax payers.
Had DIR. Bates had all the young attorneys
of the state to select from, he could not
have chosen one that is better qualified or
upon whom the taxpayers OF this county
would prefer to see the Office bestowed.
Likewisei as to the deputy. Clyde Wright
is courteous, efficient, honest and atten-
tive to business. He will meet the tax
pa~yerssalways with a pleasant smile and
anything in his power to accommodate
them. The IN-TELLIaENoER congratulates
the taxpayers and DR.. Bates on the selec-
tions for the positions of tax attorney and
deputy collector.
The music faculty of Baptist Female
college is exceptionally strong this year.
This fact, we'll known, found additional
In the superior work done by
the pupils at a music recital given by them
In the college chapel last Thursday even
A large audience was present and
the admirably executed program,
every number of which demonstrated tall
ent and instruction of high degree. The
music department OF the college, which is
under the DIRECTION of Mr.. Rudolph Rich
with whom is associated Mrs. Buck
Miss CriIey, has every reason to be
proud of the work being accomplished.
The department has always been of high
order and repute, but this year it is wear
.ng new and richer laurels. The faculty
8 a superior one, and is justly celebrated.
After the recital Thursday evening the
was invited int the art rooms,
where the work of the art class was on ex-
The exhibition was very fine,
that it only embraced the
work. OF two months. All the work showed
alent aud fine instruction. Miss Felts is
o be congratulated on the display.
The circuit court this week, the time
Monday morning, has been con-
umed in the trial af the case of James
look VS.. the Mo. Pacific railroad. On the
9th of June, while Mr.. Hook and his two
ons, Omar and Harry, were crossing the
abroad Just this side of Myrick the west
morning passenger ran into the
Tagon, throwing Mr.. Hook and his sons
ut of the wagon, killing Harry seriously
ripping Omar, and inficting injuries
pom Mr.. Hook. The wagon was demol-
he'd and the team of horses killed. Mr..
Iook filed suit for damages against the
BAD as follows: For statutory damages
II death of his sou, Harry, $1,000; for
ljuries to his son, Omar, S25, 900; for per-
NAL damages to himself, $4,000. The
Use for statutory damages foE the death
Harry Is the one that Is now being !
led. Mr.. Hooks attorneys are Black
ell & Son and Alexander Graves. The !
issouri Pacific is represented by Wallace
ChiIes, Judge W. 8, shirk, of Sedalia, !
i'd Hon, M. L. CIardy, of st. Louis. The I
idence in the case was closed yesterday {
I'd the jury instructed by the court. The !
of the ounse are being heard.
following is the jury: John Cooper, Il
Inn w. Holman, David Slusher, Joe I
Thomas b. Yates, William !
Godfrey shull. William +.
arke, Isaac Huiyer, l. O. Wilson, j. L. {
avis and John Hillock. A verdict YVES !
for 5000 for plaintiff last night,