The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-14

Carried Observation-Disclosures nobby
umbrellas.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom
and buyeth his shoes at Bottoms.
"Maud S." flour for sale at Aull & Will
sons. II you wish the best try this brand.
A grand surprise is in store for all who
visit our remnant sale. w. g.. McCaut-
land. S-l4-t2
Miss Lima Taylor, who has been quite
i'll for some time past, has about entirely
recovered.
The county candidates evidently have
faith in the old saying, "the early bird
catches the worm"
Warm weather has come and with it
swarms of flies. Tanglefoot fly paper for
sale at Musgrove & Co.'S.
Lexington will have a 'matrimonial
BOOM this fall. At least three weddings
have been docketed already.
For SALE.-A good family horse and a
light jump seat surrey, good as new. In
quire at this office. 5-22-tf
Read Tom Early's add in this issue.
His prices are down at bed rock and his
lumber as good as the best. 7-17tf
The Lafayette County Poultry Associa-
tion will hold its next meeting at Hig-
ginsville. Thursday, October Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Aull, has been very
sick, but was much better yesterday.
When in doubt take "Forker's Elec-
tricity Pills" They have no objection
able features. All druggists sell them. II
Our stock of summer shoes at cost to
and winter boots and shoes. Ed. Meyer,
opposite post office. 3l-tf
The annual Clay township picnic will
t ike place at Wellington on September
9Th. Congressman w. s. Cowherd will be
there and make a speech.
The case of Renick & Higgins vs.. Henry
Smith consumed the greater portion of
the time in circuit court this week. II
case resulted in a hung jury.
Many social events have occurred this
week, and the pleasant weather and
delightful moonlight nights have been all
that could be desired for such occasions.
Arthur Colley, the negro who forged a
check on City Marshal Price. last week,
aud made his escape, was caught in
Wyandotte, Kas, last Sunday by Deputy
Constable Benedict and brouR hit back and
placed in Jail.
At a meeting OF the Board OF Directors
of the Lexington Savings Bank last We'd
nesday, Mr.. Walter b. Waddell, the pres
ident o the bank was authorized to at
tend to the duties of cashier until the
Annual Election and Mr.. Irwin Tevis was
elected book keeper. The Savings Bank
is a strong institution and exceedingly
well Differed.
HI Morrell brand of hams, which is
being handled by some OF our merchants,
is one OF the finest hams aud best sellers
on the market. These hams are put up
at Ottumwa, Iowa. and give entire salts
faction wherever sold. They are fine,
large and appetizing. Their best endorse
ment is the high recommendation given
them by all who use them. Give them a
trial.
On Saturday, August 2Sth the Missouri
Pacific r. r. will run a special excursion
train from Lexington to st. Louis n re-
turn for the very low rate of $500 for the
round trip. The train will leave Lexing-
ton Saturday evening. This low rate will
guarantee a large crowd of excursionis:s
especially as special attractions will be
offered the crowd at st. Louis.
Kansas City World: Post office Inspec-
tor George M. Sutton left Thursday for
Denver, where he has been transferred by
the department. lie came to Kansas City
from Lexington four years ago and has
been a most efficient and popular officer.
He WI s presented with n handsome silk
umbrella, inside of which was tastily
painted, "From your Kansas City friends"
MIR. Sutton's successor has not yet been
announced.
Geo. ID. Feary. of Kansas City, is suing
the Met opolItan Railway company at
Kansas City for $4,000 damages. The
case was brought here on change of venue
and is now being tried in the circuit
court before Judge Fields. Walsh and
Hagerman, of Kansas City, and William
Aull and John Welborn, of this city, rep
resent the defense, while Feary is being
represented by Hollis, of Kansas City,
aud Blackwell Il Son and Clarence Vivion,
OF this city. The case will go To the jury
today perhaps.
The case OF b. G. Ripley, charged with
seduction, under promise of marriage, by
Susie Barnes, aged 10, OF Wellington, was
to nave been tried last Tuesday, but when
the case was called for trial Prosecuting
Attorney Vivion dismissed the case under
the original charge and filed a new one,
charging him with rape. Ripley was
then committed to jail, the case not being
a bsilable one, as the penalty Tor rape is
death. The preliminary trial is set for
Wednesday, August Is. Several attorneys
will appear for each side, and the case
will be warmly contested.
Lend a hand in carrying one of Bottoms
umbrellas.
Eighteen of our bicycle enthusiasts
went to Richmond last Tuesday afternoon
to witness the 20-mile bicycle race
between H.. A. Sharpless, of Richmond,
and Dr.. w. G. Etherton, OF Millville, for a
purse of SO. It was "A |handicip race, in
which Sharpless was To go twenty one
and one-half miles in the same time
Etherton was To make twenty miles. The
race was run on n half mile track, and
was won by Ethertop, Sharpness failing
to coz r the required distance by o n
uu irter OF a mile. There was an i'm
mense crowd in ut enhance, and the race
was exciting and full OF interest from
start to finish. Bicycle raging ATTRACTS
as much attention and draws as big
crowds these days as the average county
fair,