The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-01-09

drawn by Mrs. B. T.. Wiley.
Morgan county shipped a lot of cedar.
to Sedalia for Christmas trees.
a new bridge has been put in between
Fort Haerle and the Mo. Pacific depot.
Phares' gallery is the place to get first
class photos. Only 81 per dozen. 11-sSti
The Madison house at Jefferson City is
even putting in incandescent lights.
The latest estimate of the school teach
ers gathered at Sedaiia was seven hun
dted.
Hyou have carpet rags you wish woven
take them to Mrs. Poster, west of water
tower. 10 3tf
Jackson Griffith of near Dodd, was re-
Gently held up by a high wayman who de-
maHded 100 acres of land.
The MaryviIie Review says that there
are ''thirteen places in the city whera
whisky is sold to church members"
The Vitascope, one of the wonders OF
the age, will be the attraction at the
opera house all next week. Every one
should see it.
ON account of the inclemency OF the
weather and the bad condition Of the
streets and pavements, the public schools
OF the city did not open until Wednesday.
My stock Of mixed paints, lead, and oil
colors, window glass, varnishes. brushes,
&C., is very complete and going to be
sold at prices TO snit the times. Leroy
Farmer. 9-19tf
Somebody invaded the residence OF Mr..
Isg=,y-;r-.- - a eb,,- .nl ot-, anl .ta
a chicken, carefully cleaned all the uten-
siis used. and left the wishboae hanging
over the door.
The Van Dyke & Eaton theatrical COM
pany completed a successful weeks en-
gagement here last Saturday night. 1t is
n first class attraction, and gave satisfac-
tory productions.
Soothing, and not irritating; strength
ening, and o Weakening; small, but
effective-such are the qualities of De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Crist 81 Day. I-25-1y
The globe of the arc light, suspended
from the west side of the court house
dome, was broken during the storm of
sleet and snow, but was replaced by a
new one last Wednesday.
Most every one kept Gin the middle of
the road" last Sunday, and then had all
they could do to keep OF their feet-not
that they were the least bit intoxicated,
but because the pavements were in such n
slippery condition.
Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds and
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present the
article most used for piles, and it always
cures them. Crist & Day. 1 25-1y
Rocheport Journal: About Is per cent
of the annual tax levy OF Atchison county
is returned delinquent on the LIST of March
OF each year, and ut least 10 per cent is
never paid Thai is to say So out of every
100 pay their taxes promptly, five pay
when they get ready and ten never pay.
The ice dealers were much encouraged
by the recent cold spell, but their hopes
were soon blasted when the weather COM
menced to moderate and continue to get
warmer, until what ice there was soon
disappeared. The outlook for an ice crop
this winter is not very good, from present
Indications.
The city was plunged into Egyptian
darkness last Saturday night, caused by
the storm temporarily p~araiyZing the
electric light system. Folks had to resort
to gas, lamps, candles--in fact, "any old
thing to produce a light. The electric
light company repaired all damages as
promptly as practicable, and everything
is now running as usual.
Concordian: III Coucordia Creamery
is known to do as much business as any
other creamery in the state of Missouri
and we can justly feel proud of having
such an institution in our city limits. At
the last meeting of the directors of the
creamery it was that the
amount of milk received during the year
was 2,594,4S9 pounds, just 75,443 pounds
more as was received in the year 1895.
The amount of bntter made in 1896 is
ia, 500 pounds. S16,OO6.47 were distributed
among farmers in this community for
milk during the last year. The average
amount paid for butter fat was 16h cent?.
The creamery company bought a new
separator and made various improvements
amounting to at least 81 1000, during the
last year, a dividend OF s per cent was
divided among the stockholders.
Hon. John S. Blackwell was heartily
congratulated yesterday by his numerous
and admirers on the attainment of
his Goth birthday. He was born in An
derson county, KY, in 1892, and came to
Missouri when quite a young man. Dur
ing the gold excitement he went overland
California, but not being altogether
pleased with the prospect before him, he
returned to Missouri. He practiced law
for many years at Wellington, where he
owned valuable property, but when he
was elected prosecuting attorney of this
he took up his residence in Lex
ingtou, where he has since resided. He
served as prosecuting attorney from 1878
to 1886, and his administration of that
office was marked by adegree of efficiency,
energy and talent such as had rarely been
exhibited by any of his predecessors. His
fearlessness, wonderful GOODNESS and fine
Judgment in the prosecution of criminals
made him famous throughout all Central
Missouri, and since hen he has been con-
nected with many celebrated criminal and
civil cases, generally on the winning side.
lie has devoted considerable attention to
COuuLy aLaAios aha hAo ~ iGC wa d5C |
sought in the settlement of the bond
troubles. 1t was largely through his in
strumentality that compromises were
resorted to, and the beneficent results of
action are in a large measure due to
his keen foresight and skillful handling of
the matter. He has given largely of bis
time Rrd ability to the success of the
party in the county and state,
md has frequently besn honored by the
party. He was a delegate to the Chicago
rational convention in 1892, and has served
rs chairman of the county central com
No han possesses in a higher
degree the confidence and respect of his
iellow-citizens than john b. Blackwell,
all unite in wishing him continued
good health, enjoyment of life and album
1ant prosperity.