The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-15

For fancy and staple groceries don't
forget Aull & Wilson,. Asst
Yingling's is the cheapest place to have
your tin work done. Opposite Moore
heads. SCOT
Monday, the 10th, was the seventy-fifth
anniversary of the admission of Missouri
to the sisterhood OF states.
The city marshall killed a number of
dogs during the month of July and the
city paid him $50 for the work.
The transfer company keeps a call book
at the Mammoth liverv stable and one at
the Grand Central hotel. Leave orders at
these places. 10-27-tf
The county court has appropriated $50
out of the contingent fund for premiums
offered by the County Fair association at
the fall meeting.
Prof. Harry B. Walker, of Higginsville,
passed q most creditable examination last
Saturday before Judge Richard Field, n
was admitted to the bar.
A COW belonging to Mr.. Smith Clark, of
east Lexington, became dangerous from
suffering with some unknown disease and
had to be shot last Tuesday.
Many a days work is lost by sick head
ache, caused by indie estion and stomach
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the most effectuaI pill for overcoming
such difficulties. Crist q Gardner.
The ladies' OF the Christian church, of
Odessa, will give q lawn social at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Jas. A. Emison, Thursday
evening, August 20. Should 1t rain the
social will be postponed until the follow
ing evening.
1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, b~iliousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or by
unavoidable circumstances; DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will speedily cure
them all. Crist & Gardner. 1-25-1y
During the electric storm last Tuesday
evening the telephone wires leading to
the homes of E. M. McCausland, VIM.
and conveyed the lightning to each Of the
residences. No serious injury was done
at any of the places, however.
Independence Sentinel: Mrs. A. F.
Sawyer entertained q bevy Of young peo-
pie Tuesday night at her home on North
Delware street. The entertainment was
in honor OF Misses Began and Hogs and
The Misses Field, of Lexington, Mo. The
young society people of Independence
were well represented, and the hospitable
Sawyer home never held a gayer COM
pany of young people. During the even
ing the hostess served light refreshments
to the guests. About thirty couples were
present.
During the thunder storm Tuesday
evening lightning struck and set fire to
the barn of Mr.. A. Graupner, six miles
from this city. The shock knocked down
n slightly injured Mr.. Graupner and
two of his children. About the same
time a bolt struck a tree near the resi-
dence of Mr.. Upton Wilson, in this city.
For a while forked flashes OF lightning
were splitting the sky in every direction,
while the thunder came with repeated
shocks which were strongly suggestive OF
heavy cannonading close at hand.
The selection of Chas. e. Greasy, of
Odessa, to fill the vacancy on the congress
sional committee was q wise one. He is
an excellent democrat, who Is cautious in
all his movements and conservative
enough to be safe at all times. His infu-
ence as a politician is always on the side
of right, and when he takes a position, he
contends for 1t in a manner that calls
forth the admiration OF his opponents.
On the congressional committee, Charley
Caeasy will rende valuable service to the
democracy of the district. His selection
could not have been improved upon.
Mrs. b. II. Wilson moved into her new
residence on south street this week. 1t is
a handsome six-room cottage with all
modern improvements, finely situated
and tastily painted and decorated. The
interior fittings were one after the best
and most recent style of wood work, much
OF which came from the Winkler FurnI-
ture Factory. Mr.. Harry Bour had the
contract for putting up the building and
the work done shows him to be a first
class mechanic. Mr.. Percy Silver drew
the plans and is to be given credit for
whatever OF beauty and convenience the
building possesses.
The annual Dover August meeting ls-
gan in earnest last Sunday. The services
are being conducted by Elder Cottingham,
OF Kansas City, who is ably assisted by
Rev. Charles PlattenburG. Charley, as he
is better known, is one OF the youngest
ministers of his church, yet he has already
taken rank with the best of them. The
services last Sunday were very interesting.
After a sermon by Elder. Cottingham a
bountiful basket dinner was spread in the
church yard and scores ''broke bread"
with the good christians OF Dover. In
the evening Rev, Chas. Plattenburg
preached a powerful sermon n intiu-
enced by his timely admonitions, seven
united with the church.
Kansas City Times: On another page
in this issue will be found the
ment of the Wentworth Military Academy
OF Lexington, Mo. 1t is the oldest mill
tary school In the central western states,
and has obtained its present high rate
among educational institutions by slow
and easy stages. The past two years has
shown an increase in attendance of 40 per
cent, and this Notwithstanding the bust
ness depression all over the country.
During the past year they have expended
"a 900 on the grounds, buildings and
equipments. In addition to this the gov
ernment has Just supplied them with
s. 900 worth of arms, ammunition, accou-
trements, etc., and detailed a United States
officer as military instructor. They
have also purchased the good will and
supplies needed from the Marmaduke
Institute. which recently closed
We would advise our readers who are
looking for a school for their IONS to
write Major Sandford Sellers, superin-
tendsnt, for further information.