The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-08

The county judges made a trip to the
poor farm, Thursday.
The fine weather brought quite R crowd
to town every day this week.
The finest oysters in the market at DC
per quart, Mt the reliable Cafe Hacker.
Good, fresh groceries always on hand
Eggleston & Ewing. 12-lStf
Butter and eggs nave been quite scarce
for the past two weeks. 1t has been hard
to find eggs at any price.
MIR. Herman Oelschlager, postmaster at
Naverly, drew the $3.50 piano offered by
Noting Bros, at HIgginsville.
We will do your Painting and PaPering
NOW, much cheaper than in the spring,
when the rush Is on. TT BROS. l Sm2
This has been the "week OF prayer" 1t
has been observed by union prayer meet
ings, all the churches taking part.
Thursday was such q pleasant day that
many of our merchants had their store
doors open, as If 1t were summer time.
The roads are getting In excellent con-
ditlon, and you had better lay In that
supply of wood aud coal while they are so.
The farmers are realizing more and
more, every day, that they cannot take
their produce to a better market than
LexInton.
"The Geezers," which showed at the
opera house, Thursday night. was the
warmest article that has been here for a
long time.
The transfer company Keeps a call book
at the Mammoth livery stable. and one al
the Grand Central hotel. Leave orders at
these placer. 10-27-tf
Did you lose that New Years resolution
about swearing, yesterday, when the wind
sent you on a hundred yard race down
the street after your hatf
The stockholders In the Commercial
bank will hold their annual meeting for
the election of directors and officers for
the ensuing year, next Monday.
AIIsky & Son warrant all their jewelry
to be frst-class. You can have 1t In
spected by a jeweler, and II not as repre-
scented, money will be refunded. 1t
A meeting OF the stockholders In the
Lexington Savings bank will be held
"Wednesday for the purpose of electing a
board of directors and offices for 1898.
II you would be cured of constipation
and all its evil effects, take "Forker's
Electricity Pills." No nausea, gripping or
weakening effects. All druggists sell
them. d.3-tf
Smith Benedict has had the contract,
for about q month, to "a all Santa Fe
freight from the north side of the river,
[ but has not yet had q chance to haul a
pound.
The Ice on the river Is rotting rapidly.
aud there Is a prospect that 1t will soon
have the Ice Just thick enough to stop the
ferry and not strong enough to allow
wagons to Cross on the Ice.
Alisky g. Son, one door west of Grand
Central hotel, intend to make Lexington
one OF their regular branches. They are
offering bargains In Iewelry, musical in
struments aud clothing which 1t is hard
to believe without seeing them. 1t
HigginsviIIe Leader: Prof. l.. F. Myers,
of the Lexington Business College, was
circulating among HigginsvilIe people
Thursday. We are glad To learn that his
school Is progressing as nicely as it Is.
There are few ADLER educators han Prof.
Myers.
Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver Ia In good condition. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are famous lit
tie pills for constipation, billiousness.
Indigestion and all stomach and liver
troubles. Day & Shelby, Leading Drug
gists. 6-2S-tf
The children of the Lexington Public
schools contributed $40 % to the Field
Monument fund. No other school In the
state contributed so much. Miami comes
second, with 1885 and ChiIiicothe third
with $500. The total contribution
amounts to S41s.s5. Hurrah for cur sideI
1t is easy to catch q cold and Just as easy
to get rid OF 1t II you commence early to
use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
coughs, colds. bronchitis, pneumonia and
all throat and lung troubles. 1t Is pleas
act to take, safe TO use and sure to cure.
Day & Shelby, Leading Druggists. 6-2s-tf
Corder Dispatch: The Dispatch is sorry |
to learn that H.. J. Groves has forsaken
Lafayette county and connected himself
with the Independence Sentinel, In Jack
son county. He was a handy man with
the pencil, and, of course, had to enlarge
his scope to display his ability to better
advantage. |
Odessa Democrat: Mr.. 8. A. William.
son and Miss Mile Perkins, of near Oak
Grove, were married last Sunday, and
came to Odessa to visit Mr.. Williamson's
father, who resides 10 this city. Monday |
evening Mrs. Williamson succeeded In
unlocking the money box at w. II. Harri-
son & Co.'s, and received a bridal present
of IS In In U. 9. currency.
Mr.. J.. B. BurrIs 10 still quite lame from
the fall he received from q scaffoid several
weeks ago. He was engaged In building q
house, Just south of town. for Hon. John
e. Burden, when the scafiold on which he
was standing gave way, throwing him to
the ground, and severely spraining his
ankle. He is getting somewhat better, |
and we hope to soon see him we'll again.
Jefferson City Tribune: Mr.. Il. J.I
Groves, who has been editor OF the Lex
ington Intelligencer for the past three
years, has assumed the editorial and
business management of the Daily and
Weekly Sentinel, of Independence, Mr..
W. N. Southern, ST., retiring. Mr.. Groves
lie one of the best of the younger genera
ton of Missouri newspaper men. Mr..
VIM. q. MusgroVe succeeds him az editor
of the I~nteIligencer.
Mr.. Frank Thornton in
today's paper as a candidate for the
democratic nomination for county clerk.
Everybody In the county knows him,
consequently 1t Is not necessary for us to
give him an Introduction. II he gets the
nomination he will be elected, aud will
make a splendid officer. II he fails to get
the nomination, he will take off his coat
and work for the nominee. That's the
kind OF q democrat he IL.
The combination hog sale at Higgins
Vile, Tuesday, January 4, by Messrs.
AxIine, Null, Sydnor and Gibson, was a
great event. The total sales a mounted
to S3,e72.60. The hogs averaged S89. 70.
q. W. Nulrs "Chief Daisy" was the high
est priced hog sold, and brought $3.50. The
second hog In price was Axline's "Eva
Luton :" sold for $3.50. The third was
"Chlsf's Bessie 3D." owned by MIR. Glib
son, and brought 1920. Null's Duchess
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