The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-01-30

Beautiful line Of comforts at cost, at F
r. Bane & Co.'s. 1-23-4t
Call on Ed. YingIing when wanting
anything in the tinware line. 12-1s-tf
Good homemade mince meat, &c. pei
pound at ID. Hackers bakery and restaur
ant. 1-23t5
Patronize home industry. Get your
meat of 10 Long. He kills and cures
fresh lot every week. 1-30-4t
Patronize local talent. A high order Of
1t will be seen at the New Grand next
Monday evening. Admission, SO and Soc
STRAYED OR SToLEN.-Lost, about two
weeks ago, a red setter dog. Anybody
who can give any information about him
will be we'll rewarded by d. Hacker. 2t
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 suit the times. Leroy
Farmer. 9-19tf
You all cry Tor country hams. Go to
10 Longs and get them. He keeps a full
supply on hand constantly. And while
you are there. don't forget to order your
groceries. 1-S0-4t
In this issue will be found the official
statement of the Lafayette County Bank,
the oldest bank in Missouri. The state
ment shows the bank to be 10 q healthy
condition. Mr.. George Wilson, the presi!
dent of the bank, is q writer of national
reputation. he having contributed largely
to the financial literature of the past. He
Is recognized as q ~financier of ability and
has often been called upon to write for
the standard magazines of the nation.
A rare musical treat is in store for the
citizens of Lexington next Monday even
ing ut the opera house. Miss Elizabeth
Smith, one OF our most accomplished
vocalists. assisted by some of the best
musical talent in Lexington, will give q
concert, and it is safe to say that all who
attend will be highly edited and delight
ed. Miss Smith possesses a voice of ex-
quisite sweetness, which has been highly
cultivated, both at home and abroad. As
is we'll known. Lexington has an album
dance of splendid musical talent-instru-
mental and woodland the best of It will
appear on this occasion. Don't fail to
attend.
In another column the old reliable
Morrison Wentworth Bank publishes Its
Official statement. This is one of the
soundest financial items hat has been
published in the INTELLIaENoER for some
time. A careful examination of the state
ment will bear us out in the assertion
tha the bank il in a most iourishing
condition and enjoys a large, growing
and appreciatiVe patronage. The Morri-
son Wentworth Bank. which bears the
name of two of Lexington's most honored
pioneers, has long ranked as one of the
leading banking houses OF the state and
it, under the management OF its present
able officials will hold that rank. In its
Ione and prosperous career 1t has been q
potent factor in developing the enter.
prises of our city and county. It's record
In the past is being maintained in the
present and will be maintained in the
future, as the statement will bear album
dant testimony. No bank In lie state is
more safely managed or has a better or
more efficient oct OF officials. Mr.. Stephen
w. Wilson was elected TO the presidency
of the bank more than a year ago and his
Administrations has fully demonstrated
the wisdom of the board In electiug MIN.
Mr. Wilson demonstrated a superior
Ocratic central committed and also as
public administrator The bank recog-
lied this ability made him Its presi-
dent. Every act of his has demonstrated
his fitness for the position. Mr., Wilson
is one of the most conservative men In
the county. He arrives at his concl usions
after he has learned the facts and not
and after outlining his policy he
f. quick to execute. Few young men
ever been reared in Lexington who
equal him in the respect and conf
dence of the people. Mr. John G. Worth
ington, the cashier, is we'll known as one
of the leading business men of the county
We have said before and we repeat here
IL a person would rake the state of
Misso uri with a fine tooth comb he would
not find . superior or more honest man or
a finer gentleman than job q. Worth
He 10 the right man In the place.