The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-26

Second hand stoves bought and sold by
Yingling. 6-19tf
Don't fail to call at A. Egle's when you
are thinking about papering and get his
prices on wall paper 5-1-10t
The Leader mourns the loss of a large
cottonwood tree which had to be felled to
make room for Rev. Culpepper's tent.
When in doubt take "Forker's Elec-
tricity Pills." They have no objection
able features. All druggists sell them. If
House For RENT-Two story six rooms
frame house, two blocks of courthouse.
Apply to Winkler Furniture Co. 5-22-tf
When in need of anything in the gro
Gerry line, call on Aull & Wilson. They
keep only the best and sell as low as the
lowest. 5-22tf
The transfer company keeps a call book
az the Mammoth liverv stable, and n at
he Grand Central hotel. Leave orders at
these places. lO-27-tf
The administration has begun its work
on post offices in this county. The post
masters salary, at Odessa, was cut from
81 400 to $500.
0OU1cLuluR " hOdoC-ACCPCAo WA
do everything. Use 1t once. You will
never do without it. Q. G. c., at Eggles-
ton a. Ewiue's. 5-16tf
A horse kicked Mr.. Lewis, of Aullville
one day last week and broke his leg. The
! broken member was at once set and he ID
now doing nicely.
The citizens of Odessa gave a reception
to members of county teachers institute
last night. The reception was in the form
of a lawn social and was held on the
Odessa college campus.
When in want of anything in the
| grocery line go to Lockwood's and get 6
chance on a boys or girls bicycle, or q
buggy, with every SOC purchase. 6-15tf
The following low rates to Nashville
Tenn, from Lexington, via the Mo
Pacific railroad are now in effect: Ons
way, $3.50; round trip, $27.15; good tc
return until Nov. z. A. 8. LOOMS, Ag't
WANrED:-Teachers, students, ladies
gentlemen to sell home article. Weigh
half ounce. One agent sold 1000 in one
town In May. g 90 day and expenses
easily made. Outfit and sample dozer
Sl.UU. OTucE tO-NoJ'
Decatur, Ill. IL
Messrs. Waugh & McClelland have
invited their friends to enjoy a glass Of
ice tea with them next Tuesday evening
The tea will be served at their store dur
ing the band concert and those present
will have an opportunity of slipping COO
draughts of q delicious beverage while
listening to the sweet strains OF music.
Miss Mary Blackwell leaves this morn
ing for Neosho to attend the Wedding OF
Miss Daisy Corpeny, OF that city, and Dr.
Gustave Bruer. The wedding will take
place June 80, and Miss Blackwell will be
maid of honor. DR.. Bruer Is one OF the
most successful professional men of Port
land, Oregon, and Miss Corpeny is well
known ia this city, having attende
school here at Central College.
The band boys are arranging an attract
i've program for Tuesday night, at which
lime the new band stand will be formally
dedicated. The stand is about completed
aud will present a very neat appearance
when the carpenters and painters have
finished their work. Lexington now has
one of the best bands In this part of the
state and our townspeople show their
appreciation OF the music they render by
the large crowds which greets the band
each Tuesday evening.
However slow Lexington may be ia
some things, there is not q town in the
great state of Missouri that can surpass
her in the number of beautiful and intel
ligent young ladies. Lexington has q
wide reputation in this respect. Not 9
stranger visits our city but who remarks
about it. The young ladies of Lexington
are perfect dreams of loveliness; and, as
ga thing of beauty is q joy forever" &c
are they q constant source of delight and
inspiration to all who look upon them,
William NJ. Prottsman has been visiting
friends in st. Louis b past few days
More than fifty years ago he commenced
preaching the Methodist faith In Mis-
souri, and there are few localities where
he is not at home. In August, 1851, DIR.
Prottsman assisted In getting out the first
issue of the st. Louis Christian Advocate,
an organ OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. Aside from his long SER
vice in the ministry, DR.. Prottsman has
something of Q political history In Mis-
souri,. He is an Incorporating demo-
crat and has been chaplain OF the house
of representatives several times. When
Robert Stewart was governor OF the state
DIR. Prottsman was his fast friend, and 1t
was through the Iatter's advice that Gov.
Stewart issued the first Thanksgiving
proclamation in the history of Missouri.
As a ma~tter-of-fact, DIR. Prottsman pre-
pared the proclamation and Gov. Stewart
signed it. This happened In the 6S's. DR..
Prottsman retired from actual church
work several years ago and now resides at
Jefferson City.