The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-09-17

Rev. A. r. Farris preached yesterday
afternoon, at 3 O'Clock. MIR. Farris was
always a popular man in Lexington.
Odessa has a notion of putting on
metropolitan airs. A proposition to erect
w%aterworks will be voted on September
%.
The Waverly Times says; "The j. c.,
B.. u l.. railroad added one more victim to
Its list last Saturday night, near Grand
Pass. People should keep off the track of
that road"
Waverly Times: Henry Horn, who was
last week accused Of stealing n target
rife valued at $3.50, from the shooting
gallery, had a preliminary hearing before
Justice Cooper, Thursday. He was re-
manded to the Lexington jail to await
the action Of the grand jury. He is a
notorious character and spends the most
of his time behind the bars.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
says: Ali. Henry's Minstrel company is a
large one. His stage embellishments are
excellent, the costumlng OF his people
good, aud, all conditions considered, the
entertainment offered by himself and
company Is one to be enjoyed by those
VINO care for a minstrel performances Of a
good, honest kind, with an abundance Of
music brought to Its aid after a thor
oughly legitimate fashion," At Lexing-
ton, Friday, September %.
The following articles have been dona-
ted to the Industrial Mission Home within
the past week: Mrs. Chanslor, load Of
coal; Mrs. Joe Silver, dishes and clothing;
Mrs. Bertz, lard. The Home is without
any inmates at present. Mrs. Andrews
and three children have gone 70 their W
home in Kansas City. At a meeting Of
the committee, September 8, 1t was de-
cided that now is the time to be used In
cleaning up the Home and getting 1t
ready for a comfortable winter home for
our needy poor.
We are at last positively assured OF
something new and original In min.
strelsy, something different from all
others, and which Is creating the most
intense enthusiasm. This consists OF q
grand, patriotic naval representation, on
board the flagship Brooklyn, before Sam
tiago Bay, marines aud jackies being per-
sonifed by Hi. Henry's Ministries. The
big turret is there, and the frowning guns
search lights, and the moving prides OF
the navy, the battle-scarred ships, Texas,
Iowa, Indiana, Oregon, and Others. This
is pronounced the most stirring scene ever
presented upon the mimic stage. Hi Hem
ry's company travel in their own special
train, which will arrive in Lexington, at s
a. M, September %. Reserved seats now
on sale at farmers. No advance In prices
for this great attraction.
The Lafayette County Telephone com
pany is making arrangements for a great
Improvement in their service. They will
soon place In the central Office In this city
a fine, new $50 drop switch board, OF the
latest pattern, guaranteed to give perfect
service, both day and night. The night
service is given by means OF a night
alarm, which is for emergency calls only.
The company is determined to keep up
with the times, and put in new improve
ments whenever the occasion demands IL.
Their toll line service to Dover, Odessa.
Higginsville and MAYHEM is giving the
best satisfaction, and the rates are low
being l6 cents to subscribers and 20 cent,
to on.subscribers. No extra messenger
fees are charged unless the party called
for lives at an unreasonable distance from
the Office, At Higginsville an exchaug,
is in operation that connects with partie,
who have phones. There are about Il
subscribers at Higgiusyille and ll0 a
Lexington at the present time. The tele.
phone company is under control of d. p
Moore, general manager and secretary; j
A. Rinehart, superintendent, and Mis-
Emma Geyer, book. Keeper and assistan.
secretary. The employees live at Licking
ton and %patronize home institutions
therefore they deserve a liberal patron
age, and we are pleased TO state they ar,
receiving ample encouragement to be abl
to add improvements 10 their service from
time 10 time.