The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
The criminal court took a recess all day

Inc criminal court LOOK q recess Ill uAy
Thursday.
Call on Mrs. ii. Rasch for your summer
hats or leave your measure for the NJ. H.
corset, made to order. 5-15tf
Rev. j. b. Culpepper, the noted Metho-
dist divine, will begin n meeting in Hig-
ginsville the latter part of this month.
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
20, what so rare as a day in June3"
We give it up, Mr.. Poet, unless 1t be two
days of this same charming "month of
roses"
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 ice cream and soda water dealers,
as well as the dispensers of other liquid
refreshments, are doing a thriving BUSH
ness these warm days.
Something for house-keepers. 1t will
do everything. Use it once. You will
never do without it. q. c. c., at Eggies-
ton & Ewine's. 5-16tf
The Concordia creamery is now doing q
hourishing business. 1t received last
month, 3i3, $50 pounds OF milk, a gain of
1880 over May, 1896.
School girls and boys are still "com-
mencing" in remote parts OF the state.
This began about six weeks ago and will
end up about the Fourth.
Prospective candidates for county offices
a year hence are already getting in their
fine work. Nothing like beginning in
time. The early bird, etc.
When in want of anything in the
grocery line go to Lockwood's and get a
chance on a boys or girls bicycle, or a
buggy, with every soc purchase. 5-15tf
An exchange aptly remarks that frogs
are worthy of all due respect. They have
the necessary greenbacks, and their notes
are often given and accepted upon the
banks.
There is not a single editor in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary. The statement of this
fact will enable the people to see that
newspaper men are not the worst beings
in the world.
Some miscreants at Higginsville seem
to dislike electric lights as they are con-
~tinually smashing the globes. The city
authorities are adopting means to catch
the guilty parties.
The Missouri state university has con-
ferred the title of d. d. on Rev. g. M.
Hawkins, of Kansas City, who delivered
the baccalaurate sermon, and L. L.. D. on
Governor Stephens.
w. o. Corlew, of Odessa. has proven
himself to be a good judge of horse flesh.
A few weeks back he purchased a horse
for ST., trained it awhile and sold it In
Kansas City last week for 1925.
The following low rates to Nashville,
Tenn, from Lexington, via the Mo.
Pacific railroad are now in effect: One
way. $3.50; round trip, S27.15; good to
return until Nov. z. A. s.. LOOMS, Ag't.
A large delegation of the negro popula-
ton of Dover was present this week ct
the trial of Will Hayden (negro), and
gave our court yard the appearance of a
cleared patch in the jungles of Darkest
Africa.
MIR. Joh Lockhart has opened up O
blacksmith shop on Franklin avenue in
the building formerly occupied by j. II.
Wingate. Mr.. Lockhart is q good me-
chanic and will doubtless receive a share
OF the public patronage.
Prof. c. w. Sebring, of Clarksburg, Mo-,
has been chosen superintendent of Hig-
ginvIlle's public schools. He is highly
recommended by the citizens OF Clarks-
burg and will doubtless ably manage the
aah0oIo - 0,r a;ctor o{tr,
1t is now certain that Cuba will be free.
The dentists of Warrensburg nave taken
up the cause of the struggling patriots
aud are going to lay petitions before con-
gress demanding the United States to
interpose in favor OF the Cubans.
Exchange: A soft yarn string with
one end tied around the stem of a water
melon and the other in a tin cup of water,
forms a syphon supplying the melon with
moisture and enIarging it beyond con-
ception. The most successful grower we
ever Knew employed this simple method.
The young ladies of the Catholic church
will give a lawn social at the the home of
Mr.. Longmeyer, known as the Hicklin
place. 8 miles east of town, Wednesday,
June %. Elegant refreshments will be
served, beginning at @ O'Clock. The pro-
ceeds will be added to the money already
subscribed toward building the new
church. Everyone is cordially invited to
attend and help them in their effort which
is n good one.
Mr.. Biddle Cole and daughter, Miss
Pauline, had a narrow escape from an
accident hat might have resulted very
seriously. He was returning home from
this city, Monday afternoon, when his
horse was frightened by a loud clap Of
thunder and ran away, throwing both Mr..
Cole and his daughter out of the buggy.
They escaped with a lumber of bruises.
Mr.. Cole was considerably bruised about
the shoulders.
Mr.. E.. M. Taubman received a cable
gram, Monday, from Glasgow, Scotland,
which announced the safe arrival there of
Hon. Robert Taubmau, wife and daugh-
tiers. Besides the address and signature
of the message 1t contained but one word,
and it was "Aback." According to q
code which Mr.. Taubman, before sailing,
had rranged with his sons, the message
reads, "Arrived safe; all WELL" Their
many friends here will be pleased to hear
of their safe voyage, and join with the
INTELLIaENCER in wishing them a pleas
ant tour.
William j. Howe, the late public admin
istrator of this county, left Sl4, 100 life
insurance. lie had three policies in the
Bankers Life of Des Moines, one for 1900
payable to his brothers, Sam and Frank,
1000 payable to Mrs. IL. w. McNeel and
Miss Kate Howe and 1000 to Mrs. Geo.
Galloway. One policy in the United
Life Insurance Company of New York,
for 5000 payable to George Galloway.
One for $1,000 in the Provident Savings
Life Insurance Company of New York,
payable to his father, John r. Howe.
Another in the Mordern Woodmen of
America for $1,000 payable to his brother,
Sam T.. Howe. He was a member of the
Odessa camp. MIR. Howe also had a paid
up policy for $3.50 in the Mutual Life of
New York, payable to his estate. Letters
of administration were issued in the pro-