The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-12
,here were many people in town Mon

2-6ti
With the bright sunshine and singing
OF birds. the fore part OF the week was
like spring time.
1t is reported here that MIR. John Dean,
of near Chapel Hill, lost hIs barn and six
head OF cattle by fire recently.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
streets of Lexington are pretty we'll
macadamized, the recent thaw put them
in a very sloppy condition.
Independence Sentinel: A beautiful and
recorder of Lafayette county and fifteen
horrid men are running against her.
Wednesday was a typical "Lunnun"
day. Rain In the morning, rain at night,
and a thick fog all day. The chappies
had an excuse for rolling up their "twow'
sers."
KIrkes Comedy Company In repertoire
the entire week of February IL. Prices,
10, 20 and 30 cents. Seats now OF sale at
Farmers.
Ladies' free night at the opera house,
Monday, February II. Every gentleman
buying a ticket ut the advance sale will
be entitled to a free ticket for a lady.
Mrs. A. Hoehn, of near Fairview, is
very i'll with pneumonia. We have
received no report from her since the
middle of the week, at which time she
was very Low.
j. Francis Kirke and his company of
players all e week at the opera house.
Ladies' will be admitted free on first night,
with one paid reserved seat ticket. Prices,
10. 20 and 30 cents.
Come to the mass meeting at the court
house, Thursday night, February oath.
and come prepared to tell what you think
Is the best thing to do for Lexington, and
the best way to do It.
Elder Charles P~Iattenburg closed his
meeting at Ashland, o., on the I'd, with 81
additions. During the past year there
were 1873 additions. AT the last meeting
OF the Endeavor society there were Dc
additions to that order.
wellington Qui VIve: Clint Tucker, q
miner at the McGrew mines, below We'll
linRton, was caught by falling slate and
badly mashed yesterday. One Of his legs
Is thought to be 80 badly crushed that
smputation will be necessary.
MIR. VIM. Patterson, who lived on Mrs.
James 9lushsr's farm. died of pneumonis,
Monday. He leaves o wife and two chill
dren. His live was insured for $1,000 in
the A. o. u. w. He was a man we'll
respected by all who knew him.
1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles aud rectal diseases.
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by 1t
quickly and permanently. Day & Shelby,
Leading Druggists. 1-15tf
b fire department was out Tuesday,
flushing the streets and cutters. The
cutters were In Lretty bad shape, but the
boys soon washed them out and put them
10 good condition. II we had asphalted
streets 1t would be ar easy matter to keep
them washed clean.
A man with q load Of coru stuck In the
mud at the ferry boat Monday. He had
q mule team, and one of the mules kicked
the man on the side OF the head, splitting
his ear. The mules also made n saddle
horse back Into the river, where he was
aChEly uIOWucQs lucy tncu PuiAGd GAc
wagon ont of the mud.
Miss Bessie Tanner, OF Odessa, who has
been visiting relatives In Kentucky for
several months, was married near Win
chester recently to DR.. c. B. Clark.
maud Muller raked the field, one day,
and incidentally raked the Judge who
came that way" or words to that effect.
Much happiness to them.
Experiments are being made with the
asphalt found under b Confederate
Home farm, near H~igcInsville. We hope
they may prove successful, and we would
rejoice to see the streets of Lexington
asphalted. We would also like TO see q
good asphalt road from here to Higgins
vile.
There Is time for everything, and the
time to attend to q cold Is when 1t starts.
Don't wait till You have consumption,
but prevent 1t by using One Minute
Cough Cure, the great remedy for coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. Day & Shelby, Lead
ing Druggists. 1-l5tf
Mrs. Lucy Elizabeth Gaines, widow OF
the late Elder Thomas N. Gaines, died al
Greenfield, Mo-, Saturday. She was the
mother of twelve children, nine OF whom
are living. She will be buried at Rich
mond, beside her late husband. All oul
old citizens will remember Elder Gaines
who often preached at the Christian
church, and held revivals here. Frank
and Noah used to attend school at the
Ramey school house, taught by Miss
ElvIra Hawkins.
Columbia Statesman: Rev. Xenophou
Ryland. Of Lexington. has been conduct
ing Q most Interesting meeting at the
Presbyterian church for the past two
weeks. We understand the meeting viii
be continued for a while longer. Mr.
Ryland has been waging a vigorous war
fare against sin, especially fighting In
temperance, gambling, card playing and
cake walks. In his reference to the last
named diversion, the preacher asked hi
audience to imagiue Paul and BarnRba,
getting up q cake walk to pay off the
church debt at Athens.
Judge Thos. E. Chinn In thil
Issue as q candidate for reelection to the
office OF associate Judge from the western
district. Judge Chinn 10 we'll known tC
the voters of Lafayette county. He hal
served as associate judge for two terms
and bases mis- claim to the Office on The
record he has made during that time. Hs
has filed the office in q satisfactory man
ner, a1d has been governed In his actions
while on the bench by what he knew to
be for the best interests OF the county. II
be secures the nomlnation he will serve
the people as efficiently as In the past.
MIR. p. w. Osborn has announced a.
a candidate for presiding Judge of the
county court, subject to the action of the
democratic primary. Mr.. Osborn has
never before asked recognition at the
hands of his party. he has been one OF
the active, working members of the
democratic party for years. and has
always given literally OF his time and
means to advance the party's interests.
He has always taken a forward stand In
county politics, and Is a hard working
free silver democrat. He IL q man oil
sound Judgment, and Ia fully qualified
to fill the Office to which be aspires. II
nominated he will be elected, and will