The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-27

Mr.. Walker Bascom, of Odessa, has
Stephens.
Be sure and attend the opening at Mrs.
Rasch's millinery store next Friday and
Saturday, April 2 and 8.
There will be a special election at the
meeting of the Lexington Lodge 157, x.
of p, next Thursday evening. A large
attendance is desired.
The attention of the ladies is called to
the opening to be held at Mrs. Rasch's
millinery store, on Franklin avenue,
next Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 8.
A BOAT from Jefferson City was towed
IN the Ray county side of the river,
Wednesday, where it was taking native
lumber aboard to be used by n saddle- tree
manufacturing company at the capitol
city.
Our main streets are greatly improved
in appearance since the mud has been
removed from on top the macadam by the
city prisoners. Let the good work con-
tinue until every street in this city is
leaned.
The deed conveying the Confederate
Home to the state was filed for record
in the office of recorder of deeds last
Thursday. The deed conveys 222 acres OF
is signed by the officers and directors OF
the Confederate Home Association.
New York Dramatic News: "LincoIn
Carter has always been justly celebrated
for the mechanical effects in his melo-
drama. In the Heart of Oh icago' he has
capped the climax in the railroad scene.
1t beats anything heretofore attempted
in this line." New Grand, Saturday,
April 3, 1897.
On Monday Mr.. Smith Benedict sold
the Lexington street car line to Mr.. J. S.
Borland, who now has charge of it. We
wish for Mr.. Borland increased traffic and
financial success in his management of
the system. Mr.. Benedict will leave in
a few days for Kansas where he goes to
accept a position on the Kansas & South
ern railroad. His family will remain in
this city.
Since our last issue Mr.. j. NJ. Tomp-
kins, of Page City, has become a candi-
date for county school commissioner. He
is a most estimable gentleman, and
should he succeed in securing the office,
we nave no doubt he would prove himself
capable and worthy of the trust. His
candidacy makes the third aspirant for
this position.
Columbia Statesman: During the hail
Storm Thursday of last week, Ed Farley
entertained a group of comrades in
Hume's drug store with an account of a
marvellous hailstorm which he "heard
about sit was up at Roanoke, No."
said Mr.. Farley, "the day after the St.
Louis cyclone. Hail fell in such quanti-
ties that people filled their ice houses
Whereupon Luther Maupin called for
camphor. An )ther of the boys invited
the Statesman man in to chronicle the
date of this event and to swear Mr.. Far
ley.
The recital at the Baptist College last
Thursday evening was enjoyed by a large
audience, which, from the enraptured at
tention paid, was composed of men and
women who were true lovers of good
music. The entertainment was given en-
tirely by teachers, who are already far
along to distinction in their several
chosen professions. Anyone who has had
the pleasure OF hearing Prof. Richter and
Mrs. Buck on the piano; Miss Criley's
voice, clear as the tones of a bell, in song;
or Miss Fulton's matchless readings.
can form an idea OF the enjoyment ex-
perienced by those who were fortunate
enough to attend. Prof. Starke's per-
Torrance on the violin was exceptionally
fine, and gave indication of a bright
suture before him in the musical world.
AT the close OF the entertainment, those
who wished to do so, were invited to the
parlors, where after a pleasant chat with
the young ladies' OF the school, they de-
parted for their respective homes,