The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12

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
Rev. Richard Ellerby will preach at the
Episcopal church tomorrow morning and
evening. Everybody cordially invited.
Miss Nancy Gibson and Mr.. Joseph
O'Meara with a strong company will pre-
sent 'Lady of Lyons,'' tonight, at the
New Grand.
The new law regulating the burial of
hogs that die of diseases is a good one,
and il enforced, will lessen the chances
for an epidemic of cholera to spread over
the country. 1t is made the duty of town
ship constables to see that the law is en-
forced.
Prof. L. w. Martin has Withdrawn his
application for superintendent of the
Higginsville public school and has ac-
cepted the SUPPLEMENTARY of the pub
lie schools at WarrensbuTg. Prof. Martin
is an able educator and the school board
of WarrensburG has made a wise choice.
Capt. r. w. CasselI, ex-superiutendent
OF the Confederate Home, has secured a
poo = III IA SlN1f dld hho
his family to Independence, where he will
make his home. The inmates of the Home
presented Capt. Cassell with a fine gold
headed cane when parting with him, as a
token of their friendship and esteem.
Captain Manning, of the Kansas City
ball team, will take his aggregation of
misfit ball players to Warrensburg, June
20, to see il his team can beat a God ANA
tuer team Warrensburg st. Clouds. IL
Kansas City PLAYS no better ball than she
has been playing against the other wes-
tern league teams, the st. Clouds will
most assuredly win.
The Seventh Day Adventists expect to
hold an encampment here about Septem-
Der s, il they can secure a suitable Llace
for the meeting. They have spoken to
Judge Richard Field about securing the
grove belonging to him just east of town
but have not completed the arrangements.
If they decide to come there will be about
eight hundred delegates in attendance.
Kansas City Journal: George A. Alex
ander, for many years one of Lexington's
most prominent citizens, died of apoplexy
in Houston, Tex, the first of the week,
aged ~ years." The remains were inferred
in M%achpelah cemetery, Wednesday,. The
deceased was a brother of fudge Fitz Alex
ander of this city. The INTELLIeENcER
extends sympathies to the bereaved rela-
tives.
Goes weekly relates a story recently of
a young fellow who bought 1000 extra
fine cigars and had them insured for their
ant IL
the Insurance., claiming they had been de-
stroyed by fire. The case was taken to the
court and it decided in favor of the young
man. The insurance company then had
the young man arrested for setting fire to
his own property, and the same Judge
ordered that he pay q fine and go to Jail
for three months.
Kansas City Times. 18th: "Nathan Sill
verman died of paralysis at his home, III
East Fourteenth street, yesterday after
noon. He was formerly of Lexington,
No., and leaves a son, Attorney G. B. Sill
verman. Funeral at 2:3O today" Mr..
SiIverman was for many years "a resident
of this place and has a great number OF
warm friends among our citizens. He
moved to Kansas City several years ago,
where his son, Mr.. Gerson Silyerman, is
engaged in the practice of law. His many
friends here deeply regret his untimely
death, and extend their most sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mr.. N. M. Cooper has been appointed to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Mr.. T. M. Lake as a member of the
board of managers of the Confederate
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of the most highly respected citizens of
Lafayette county and his appointment is
heartily approved by the friends of the
Home. He is a man of broad and liberal
views and is respected as an honorable,
upright, Christian gentleman. Mr.. Lake,
the retiring member, is one of Higgins
ville's most esteemed citizens and during
the time he has served as a member of the
board he has given entire satisfaction.
The friends of the Home regret to see him
retire, but are pleased to see so competent
a man as Mr.. Cooper installed as a mem
Der.
Mr.. j. s. Borland has spent a great deal
of money toward getting the street car
line in good condition., and it is now in
better shape han it has been for some
IiHIcs 4hC OIdCA las OCCh SACdSiJ LII
proved by putting in new ties and rails,
and riding has been made comfortable and
easy. A request has been sent to the rail.
road company for permission to extend
the the track to the depot, and as soon as
this right is given the cars will run to the
station. Mr.. Borland has spent his time
and money toward improving the line and
his constantly increasing patronage is
proof of the appreciation felt by our citi-
zens. Packages are delivered at any place
along the line for only five cents, and this
is found to be a great convenience. Mr..
Borland manages the line well and
deserves liberal patronage from the
public.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Mr.. Joseph
O'Meara, now playing with the Nile. Rhea
company, will enter upon a short season
of romantic drama Immediately after the
close of his present engagement with
Rhea. Mr.. O'Meara is a we'll known resi-
dent of Cincinnati, who, although young
in years, has already gained a valuable
theatrical reputation. Four years ago he
enlisted with Nile. Rhea Company at New
York City. His genius and natural talent
were instantly recognized by the great
French artist, and during the first week of
rehearsal of that superb production, '"The
Queen OF Sheba, y she transferred him from
q minor part to impersonate the character
of Jabez, Prince of Ophir, the second of
Importance in a large cast. His ability
was favnrably commented upon by the
press all over the country. Since that time
by his unremitting zeal and conscientious
effort, he has won distinction in the
theatrical world, and will play with Miss
Nancy Gibson in 1.-THE Summer Tour"
Miss Gibson is a remarkably beautiful
southern gIrl, who has Eeen taking the
leading feminine character with Rhea for
the past two years. Miss Gibson, shortly
after her debut in st. Louis society, in
H~uenced her parents to allow her to
pursue a theatrical career. She is well
known in st. Louis, and earned quite a
reputation before going on the stage
because of her wonderful dramatic
ability. Her stage appearance is very
striking, and she possesses a clear, sweet
voice. Miss Gibson is n cousin of Governor
Stephens of Missouri. Miss Gibson and Mr..