The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-21
7. r. EARLY.

The first fresh oysters of the season are
being served by d. Hacker. S-2ttd
Happy is the man that indeth wisdom
and buyeth his shoes at Bottoms.
The apple crop in Atchison county will
not be as large this year as usual.
1t is said that Col. NJ. ". L. McCIellaud
will be a candidate for probate judge.
sMaud s." Hour for sale at Aull & Will
sons. If you wish the best try this brand
A grand surprise is in store for all who
visit our remnant sale. w. G. McCaus-
and S-14-t2
Warm weather has come and with it
swarms OF flies. TangIefoot fly paper for
sale at Musgrove & Co.'S.
The Carthage Democrat says Mrs. Lease
is q lap ahead of her male competitors.
Who are her male competitors7
The Independence Sentinel thinks the
recent rain was worth at least a million
dollars to the farmers OF Jackson county.
Special low rate excursion to st. Louis,
via Missouri Pacific, leaving Lexington
next Saturday night at 1O:45. % for the
round trip.
Something for housed keepers. 1t Will
do everything. Use 1t once. You will
never do without 1t. c. c. c., at Eggles-
ton & Ewine's.. 5-16tf
For RENT.-Farm of 81 acres, equipped
for raising poultry on a large scale.
A. d. HAWK,
Box 500, Lexington, Mo.
Several Hopkins people saw the bloomer
girls play base bail at Braddyville last
week, but not one of them will own up To
having been present.
II you would be, cured OF constipation
and all its evil effects, take "Forker's
Electricity Pills." No nausea, gripping or
weakening effects. All druggists sell
them. ASH
Mrs Ann Sewall, the largest woman in
north Missouri, died In Macon county
last week. She weighed 410 pounds. Her
coffin was % inches in hight, 80 inches
wide and 8 feet long.
Mr.. Ed Taubman is having the store
room recently occupied by Mr.. Ed Moor.
man, near the postofice, papered and
painted. Mr.. Evan Becker will move his
stock of groceries into the building as
soon as 1t is ready for occupancy. 1t is q
good business location.
ont forget to attend the sale of Mr..
A. ID. Hawk, on the Lexington and Hig-
ginsyllie road. opposite Mr.. Chat Lank-
ford's, on Wednesday, August 18th, alto
O'Clock a. m. He will sell to the highest
bidder household and kitchen furniture,
horses, spring wagon, harness, buggy,
farm and garden implements, etc.
w. N. Palmer, of near Grand Pass, has
two apple trees on his farm which were
brought to Saline county by his father in
1880. The largest measures 8 feet 8 inches
in circumference and both are in good
bearing condition. He also has another
tree which is considered very remarkable.
It has apples on 1t while In bloom. The
quality of this fruit is considered excel
lent for both eating and cooking. Mr..
Palmer has never been able to learn the
name of this apple.
The case OF Geo. d. Feary vs. the Metro
politau R. R., OF Kansas City, for $4,000
damages was tried before Judge Field in
the Circuit court and a jury on Wednes-
day rendered q verdict for the railroad
company. The case was holly contested,
q great array Of legal talent being on each
side. The Metropolitan was represented
by Karnes, Hagerman and Walsh, of Kan
sas City and William Aull and john We'll
born. Feary was represented by Hollis.
of Kansas City, and Blackwell q Son and
c. Vivion. of this city.
"The night was full of music"-and
first music, too. on the occasion of
the band concert last Tuesday evening.
The general verdict of the immense crowd
in attendance was that it wal the best
concert thus far given by the band. An
attractive program had been arranged,
consisting OF several new selections,
which were rendered in an artistic man
ner and literally applauded. "Jolly
Might" LADY Slavey Waltz" "Won't
Go Home Till Morning" and ''Superba''
were among the selections that most
delighted the crowd. while that breezy
and catchy air, "a Hot Time in Old Town
Tonight" again brought forth roand
after round of applause, which continued
until the piece was repeated. These con-
certs gain In popularity with each per-
as is evidenced by the increase
In attendance upon each succeeding occa-
sion. The boys are proud of their and
stand, which is one OF the prettiest in the
state, and on concert nights the effect
produced by the electric lights a the
white duck uniforms worn by the men,
bers OF ths-hand is charming to behold.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G.. D.. Hereford, OF ST.
West Va, celebrated the TWEEN
tieth anniversary of their marriage on
Tuesday, August 10. This couple were
residents of this county many
years ago, Mr.. Hereford, at one-time
being engaged in business in this city.
The St. Adams Reporter contains the
following notice In reference to Mr..
Hereford: sour fellow townsman. @. ID.
Hereford. Esq, has beed a resident of st.
a quarter OF a century-25 years
the 18th of this month, and he has been
engaged In the mercantile business for %
years the first of next month. Daring
this long period OF active business life he
has been idle but six months. Mr.. Here
ford is one of our solid. substantial bust
ness men, being honest, upright and
forward In all his business trans
He was what mig ut be termed q
poor boy when he FIRST set foot in st.
Adams, but, by his energy, perseverance,
and pluck he has been successful in his
business undertakings, and to-day he is
only one OF her foremost aud most
substantial citizens, and we, as well as his
host of friends here and elsewhere, are
glad to know that he has accumulated q
OF this worlds goods to enjoy
in his old age.