The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-06

WOElu REcdOcSb Ss " Ss ClchuscE al
Eggleston & Ewing's. 5-16tf
Mr.. Sc. Wentworth has fully recov-
cred from his recent att ack of la grippe.
The Salvation Army people will hold
three meetings tomorrow. All are in
vited.
quite ill this week with a severe attack of
grippe.
"Some how my watch don't go right"
"Mine is alright, 1 had it repaired at
Venable's." 2-13t4
Mr.. Sam Rathell, formerly of this city,
has been elected president Of the state fish
commission.
for several weeks at his home in Dover
township is convalescing.
The entertainment given last night by
the Academy boys was greeted by a large
and enthusiastic audience. We will say
more about it next week.
Bishop E. r.. Hendrix will lecture at
the Methodist church in this city on
Tuesday evening, March 10Th, upon the
subject of "Korea-the Late Hermit
Nation" Every one cordially invited to
be present.
Sore eyes, no matter how severe or long
standing, are cured by DIR. Jackson's Eye
SalVe. 1t soothes and removes the in
tiamation and granulation at once. Can
De had at any drug store at twenty-five
cents a box. 2-3-lyear.
Elder G.. NJ. Goode, of the Christian
church, has inaugurated a course of Bible
stuuies for the religious instruction of his
congregation, and lessons will be given at
the close of each Wednesday evening
prayer meeting.
Rain and sleet Thursday prevented
most people from getting around as usual,
but the festive collector with his gum
shoes and macintosh was not in the least
disconnected, nor did he lose his bland
smile when told to ''call again."
"Excuse me-" observed the man in
~spectacles, "but 1 am a surgeon, aud that
is not where the liver is" "Never you
mind where his liver isl retorted the
other. "'If it was in his big toe or his left
ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers YOU
reach it and shake it for him. Crist &
Day. 1-25-1y
Mr.. Philip Keller left for the east last
Wednesday for the purpose of laying in q
full stock of clothing and gents furnish
ing goods for the spring trade. He will
see all the new styles in vogue and will
select an up-to.date stock of goods. The
goods will begin to arrive mex week,
when h counters and shelves in his
large store room will be loaded down
with clothing for men and boys.
The following is taken from the Dover
Democrat: 81 take this means of express
ing my gratitude to Jno. c. Young, Jr.,
for the favor shown me during my stay
in Lexington on the Bill Hayden case.
1 would also request my friends, when in
Lexington, to stop at Mr.. Young's stable
You will always meet with courteous,
gentlemanly treatment. Respectfully, s.
e. Vaughan"
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
the semi. annual statement of the Lexing-
ton Building and Loan Association, which
makes a showing well worthy of publica-
tion and deserving of attention on the
part of those who contemplate securing
homes in this city. Twenty-seven per-
sons who paid for their homes through
this association will have the trust deeds
upon their property returned to them,
they having paid up to the last dollar and
are now full and independent household
ers. This is a grand showing for the
association.
County Collector Bates took possession
of his office last Monday, and is now hard
at work mastering the many details of the
position. He has appointed Mr.. Clyde
Wright his deputy, Inc that excellent
young accountant is also busily employed
at his duties. Mr.. Bates will prove him
self to be one OF the most popular collec-
tors the county has yet had, If his untir-
ing attention to business, impartial deal
ings with the people and obliging man
ners are observed and counted in his
favor. He is acquainted with the people
residing in all parts OF the county, and
being a thorou9h-going business man of
wide experience he will be able to conduct
his Office to the entire satisfaction of all
ed wish of legiops Of warm friends and
supporters throughout the county.
A number OF Lexington capitalists have
taken stock to the amount of $27,00 o in
the Cripple Creek Gold Mining company.
This company was originally composed of
citizens OF Richmond, Mo-, and their
claims in the mining district consisted of
seven or eight acres in the heart of the
best portion of the gold mining district.
rhey worked the mines until their money
ran short, and in order to fully develop
the mines they were compelled to increase
the amount Of stock to obtain ready cash
to proceed with the work. Among those
who subscribed for this stock were
Messrs. Robt. Taubman, Louis Gratz, e.
F. Nicholson, e. NJ. Taubman, A. A.
Jones, w. d. Rankin, Thos. c. Sawyer
q Robt. Taubman, Jr. OF course they
have bright visions of Q steady stream of
glittering gold flowing into their pockets
from the mines.