The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-11-07
C SHORT-STOPS.
Criminal court next Tuesday.

stoves at Ed. Yingling's, opp. Moore
heads. us tt.
This is not a good year for removing
the established seats of state and county
governments.
Great sales prove the great merit of
Hoods Sarsaparila, and great merit ena-
bles it to accomplish wonderful cures.
Hunters are killing large numbers of
quail though they claim that there are
not as many to be found as in former
years.
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.
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. Z. Z. c., at Eggles-
ton & Ewing's. 5-16tf
Mr.. N. e.. breckenridge, of Randolph
county, has purchased and will operate
the roller Touring mill at Waverly. The
price paid for the property was 5000.
See my line OF household and enamel
paints Tor china, b~ric-a-bracK, &c. Large
assortment OF beautiful colors at remark
ably low prices. Leroy Farmer. 9-19sf
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walker, OF Page
City, celebrated the tenth anniversary of
their wedding October 9th, at which
time they entertained a number of friends
at luncheon.
The Presidents Thanksgiving procla-
nation appeared in the daily papers
Thursday morning. He names Thursday,
November 26, as the day for general
thanksgiving and prayer.
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 & Day. 1-25-1y
Miss Mary Young lost a bundle on the
road between his city and view
church, containing among other things a
pair of spectacles n scissors. The
finder will please return it to this Office
and claim reward.
The temperature was very low We'd
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ness of a quarter of an inch on ponds and
pals of water left exposed during the
night. There was also IA very heavy frost
and it was quite cold early the next
morning. Snow may now be expected at
any time.
MI. j. l.. Marshall, of this city, has
written a poem entitled the "Brave
| Southern Boy" which is dedicated to the
Confederate Home at Higginsville. The
Silver Statesman, published at Moberly,
says that a number of copies will be
printed and offered for sale, the proceeds
to be given to the old soldiers at the
Home. The poem contains 232 lines, and
is free from all illusions to political strife
Miss Lillian Keene gives a remarkably
truthful portrayal of the title role in
Harry Williams play, ga Bowery Girl
Her singing and dancing are pleasing
specialties, and her work throughout is
characterized with that talent possessed
only by the highest class of successful
soubrettes. The supporting cast has beer
selected with much care, and the play
will be presented in the same f~aultles'
manner which made it so successful in
all the largest cities of the country las
season. 1t the New Grand opera house
Thursday evening, November IL.
Mrs. Clara Gosewisch left this city FOL
Los Angeles, California, last Friday tt
visit her son, Robert, who resides there
Near Newton, Kansas, as she was passing
from one Pullman car to another she wal
blown from the platform by a gust o
wind. When picked up by the trainmer
she was unconscious, having lain on tn
frosty ground several hours before beinI
discovered by the engineer of a passinI
train. A dispatch from Newton statet
that she was not seriously injured ant
probably resumed her journey the follow
ing day.
Mr.. j. H. Christy, candidate for repre-
sentative was elected by a large majorit,
over his opponent, Hugo e. Duebbert
Mr.. Christy ran well in all parts Of tn
county, and his election is gratifying t
every member of the party. 1t is a wei
recognized fact that he will represent th
people in a highly creditabIe manner
and therefore those who supported hir
will have no occasion to regret the choic
they have made. He is a gentleman c
high integrity of character, thorough
in accord with the views of the majorit
of the party and will make a legislato
whose services will prove of value to th
state.
Mrs. Fannie Price, of this city, throug
her attorneys, Messrs. VIM. Aull, Black
we'll & Son and Alex. Graves, has inst
tuted a suit to annuI the will of he
father, the late Grove Young, of Higgins
vile, who left her and her children onl
So out of an estate valued at no less tina
100000. BY the terms of the will tn
Higginsville Confederate Home was lie
$500 dollars per year for thirty years, an
it being an absolute certainty that th
Home officials would claim this none
the lady's attorneys have effected a con-
promise with them by which they agre
not to fight her claims in consideration
a written contract to pay the Home til
full amount of the bequest within ninet
days after the settlement of the suit
her favor. This takes the Home out
the suit and insures the payment of il
money without regard to which side win
The case will be tried in December.
The republicans of this county, at I'll
recent election, concentrated all their er
ergies in the futile attempt to defeat job
A. Fulkerson for the office of sheriff, bl
were gloriously beaten. Their candIdal
made a thorough canvass of the count
l and succeeded in running far ahead of h
, ticket. Mr.. Fulkerson had a majority
51S, which was very satisfactory to hin
considering the efforts that were made
secure his defeat at the polls. NJ
FIksrson possesses all the qualification
necessary to make a good officer, and duI
ing the time he has served as deputy f.
Sheriff Wright he has proven his ~efficienc
to the satisfaction of everyone who hf
noted his untiring energy in the discharg
of his official duties. His fitness for tn
place cannot be questioned, and that b
will make an acceptable officer is genel
ally admitted, even by those who oppose
his election. The people will have n
occasion to regret the choice they hav
made.
The enterprising proprIetors of the Ne
Grand opera house had a special wire ru
into the building Tuesday night and
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