The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-05-08

We are glad to note that Mr.. Ethan
Allen is improving in health, and his
friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Mrs. DR.. Chapman is having her resi-
dence on South street painted, and
already the appearance OF the house is
greatly improved. UT Bros. are engaged
in their work, and their name is su fficient
guarantee that the WORK will be well
done.
Their inability to obtain the proper
the work on the new ferryboat being built
by the Lexington Ferry company. The
boat is a large one and when completed
will be one of the best that has ever been
on the river at this Foint.
Capt. Todhunter is the owner OF two
blooded mares. They each recently
foaled a colt the same day, one OF the
colts being a sorrel and the other a bay.
During the day each mare took up with
the others colt and is still caring for it
as il it were her own. This is a most I'M
usual occurrence and has never been
known to happen before.
MI. w L. NlOOTeY one Vi Iuo IududBeTS
of the Lexington Telephone company,
spent Tuesday in Higginsville relative to
the establishment of a telephone ex-
change there. A telephone exchange is
one of the most useful M profitable
investments that can be made and the
people of Higginsville can do no better
than to give the franchise to Messrs.
Moore & Kennon.
The K. of P. hall at Higginsville was
dedicated last night. The Knights of
hat place have built an elegant hall and
furnished it in the finest style. A large
crowd witnessed the dedication services,
many members from other lodges being
present. A number OF eloquent addresses
were made by some OF the most prominent
Knights and the services were very much
enjoyed by all present. About thirty
members OF the Lexington lodge, No. 167,
attended.
Mrs, Richard Ireland entertained Mrs.
DR.. Chapman, Thursday, in honor of the
l~atter's birthday. Qaite a number of rel
atives and friends were present and a very
enjoyable time was spent by all. Mrs.
Ireland is noted for her elegant dinners
anu IulS one was III lnOTOuBh hCCPiuk
with the splendid ones heretofore given
by her. Mrs. Chapman is one of the most
popular aides in in our city and is highly
thought OF by both the young and old
members of society. The guests were
profuse in their praise of Mrs. Ireland's
hospitality and left wishing Mrs. Chap
man a pleasant life with many happy
returns of the day.
All of us have probably read stories and
descriptions of divers, and have a partial
knowledge of their diving suits and their
methods OF diving; yet few OF us ever saw
one of them at work. Mr.. Jas. John, an
experienced diver from st. Louis, has
been here for several days, employed by
the Lexington Transfer & Coal Co., to try
to loosen the engine of the Roy Lynds
and raise 1t to the surface. He has a COM
plete diving outfit and thoroughly under
stands his work and expects to bring the
machinery to the top in a few days. The
body of his suit is made out of heavy
| goods, impervious to water, and fits
closely around his wrists, leaving his
hands free. His shoes fasten tightly
around his ankles and keep the water
from entering the lower part of
the suit. The shoes have lead soles
about an inch and a half thick, to enable
him to keep his equilibrium while in the
water. The helmet is made of brass, and
is a huge affair with a heavy bullseye in
the front, through which the diver sur
veys the material on which he is work.
ing. When rugged up with his queer
looking suit he presents a very odd ap.
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an inhabitant OF this earth.
Corder Dispatch: The residence of Mr..
John Groves, near near Alma, was burned
to the ground about 3 o'clock Sunday
morning last, together with all its con-
tents, except the parlor furniture. A
small lad who slept up stairs was awak-
ened by the smoke and CAV the alarm.
The loss ia estimated at $4,000, with a
small insurance. lie will rebuild on the
same site. 49,. Rev. w, b. Mcfarland left
Corder Monday evening for an extended
ter, Miss Hattie, accompanied him. Quite
a number of friends gathered at the
depot to bid them farewell. 1t is with no
little regret and sadness that the friends
of Brother Mcfarland part with him at
this time. His age and growing infiimi-
ties constrain them to fear that he may
not live to return to the home so long
made attractive by his friendly greeting
and cordial hospitality. He will be
missed in the church, in the Sabbath
school and on the streets, where his ven-
cradle form has so long been a living
epistle, known and read OF all men, plead
ing for a higher life. His grand-daugh-
ter, Miss Virgie Miller, is committed
during his absence to the care of Mrs.
Shackelford and her daughters,