The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-04-09
There was another rain Friday morning.

Radishes and lettuce are becoming
plentiful.
The county court will meet in regular
session, Monday.
The county court sat, this week, as a
board of equalization.
The egg supply is beginning to fall off,
and the butter supply is increasing.
The grass is growing rapidly, and the
maple trees are almost ready to put out
leaves.
FOR SALE-A No. / PolIed Angus bull;
kind and gentle. Inquire of David A.
SIusher. 3-9-2t"
The graduating class at w. NJ. A. have
selected Cadet Ormsby for their class
orator.
For RENT-Two UNFINISHED rooms in
Bell house, near Myrick. Inquire on
premises. 1t
Ii you want to read the rules and regu-
lations that will govern the democratic
primary election, look on page 1 OF this
issue.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
church had a meeting at Mrs. Tom Bates
yesterday evening, and had a very enjoy
aolS LIME
We have by far fhe largest stock of
boys and chiIdren's suits in town, and
our prices are the lowest. You are cor
daily invited TO call and inspect them.
II. Simmer. 4-9t2
1t is said that at the recent city election
in Carthage. whisky flowed like water,
and the election showed q decreased
republican vote. Well, republicans should
not make hogs of themselves, Inc get too
drunk to vote.
Mr.. Robert ID. Bledsoe, of Kansas City,
called to see us yesterday. He informs us
that ho has bought a residence at Twenty
fifth and Troost avenue, and will move to
his new home in a few days. He is well
pleased with city life.
Old man Remenyi gave an entertain
ment here last Tuesday night. 1t is need
less to say that his fiddling is above criti-
cism. The whole concert was first-class.
RemenyI does not seem to be as nervous
as he was ten years 90.
The members of the Methodist Sunday
school have been busy preparing a special
program for Easter morning 1t will be
given at the regular Sunday chool time,
and all are cordially invited to be present.
Regular Sunday morning services at IL
O'Clock.
Samuel l.. Drysdale, Esq, OF Sweet
Springs, father of Mr.. Sam Drysdale, of
this city, was elected city collector of
Sweet Springs for the third term. His
vote was 202, and his opponent received IS
votes. This vote is n we'll deserved COM
pliment to the old gentleman, who has
made the pest collector the city ever had.
Little Coleman Eckle asked the privi-
lege of naming his little sister, and when
asked what name he wanted her to have,
replied: "Margery." The family pro-
posed to call her "Florence Margery," but
Coleman said he didn't want any "Flor-
ence." He wanted her to be named
"Margery Cole" The baby now goes by
the name of Margery.
Friday night of last week somebody
stole a pair OF mules from Mr.. Walter
Waddell's barn, aud in order to cover
his tracks set the barn on fire. The fire
was discovered and extinguished, and
next morning the mules were found near
home. The barn and contents are valued
at over 5000. If Walter knew the thief
he "wouldn't do a thing to him."
An election was held Tuesday for two
school directors. There were four candi-
dates. Mr.. It. B. Wiley received 547 votes;
Mr.. James r. Moorehead 525 votes; Mr.. G..
q. Ludwigs 3l2 votes and Mr.. w. B. Ham,
lett $40. The defeated men have been
members OF the board for a long time, and
have given good satisfaction. Messrs.
M~oorehead and Wiley are bosh excellent
business men, and will fill their offices
with satisfaction.
The Knights OF Pythias OF Mayview
held their annual banquet at their hall
last Tuesday night. There was a good
crowd present, and all greatly enjoyed
the evening. The supper was an elegant
affair, the music splendid, aud the
speeches learned and eloquent. Those
who went from Lexington promised to be
home by one O'Clock, but they did not
arrive till nine. But that's all right; this
banquet occurs only once a year.
The suit brought by Mr.. c. o. Grimes
against the John Longdon estate has been
settled by a compromise, and will not
come up before the court. The amount
Mr.. Grimes was suing for was g, 900, and
the Longdon heirs brought In about
S4.4oO in accounts OF the firm of Grimes &
Vsnable, which they had taken on q debt
owed them by the old Arm. BY the COM
promise, Mr.. Grimes y the Longdoa
estate $1,000 and has turned over to him
these accounts and the house and lots
where he lives. which were recently sold
under a deed of trust held by John
Longdon.
Mr.. Aug. w. Willis, who recently took
possession of he Hays property, south OF
the Missouri Pacific depot, has shown us
an old fashioned rife, which was found
last week, In tearing off the roof for the
purpose OF replacing it with a tin one.
1t Is supposed that the gun was hiddep
there thirty-five years since on account OF
the ~troublous times during the war be-
tween the states. 1t is about 80 calibre,
90 inch barrel whole length about 6k
feet. 1t has the appearance OF being one
hundred years old and is we'll preserved.
1t looks as If IL might have been q hint
changed to u percussion. The gun is
loaded, hair trigger, and is in fair work.
Ing order.
The encouragement Of Nj. !. W, Whit
sett as a candidate for probate judge will
be found In the proper place in our issue
3 this morning. Mr.. Whitsett 10 we'll
known all over the county, and has taken
an active part In every democratic cam
PaigR for a RumbeF of years. DE 10 an
D ald -fashioned DEMOCRAT, an original free
+ silver man, who needed not to be con-
VeFtedi a nan who abides by the decision
OF his party, and is always ready to take
|, of his coat and work for the ticket. lie
Is an able attorney, and thoroughly
understands the business that would be
3 required OF him as probate judge. He is
a modest, unassuming gentleman, aud
, would make q model official,
. Le&ingtqn is to lose another one OF her
= fair daughters. Miss Ksthrype ReedeF will
p, be married next Monday afternoon to Mr..
, AIcott Buckley, of CalifoFpia, The wed
2 ding ceremony will take place at the
family residence, at three O'Clock, and
: will be pronounced by Dr.. u. c. Gordon.
The brlde-elect IL q daughter OF Mrs.
Emma Reeder, and is one OF L~exington's
: most admire young ladies'. MIR. Buckley
has lived for some time In California, in