The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-07
Opposite Grand Central.
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MONEY TO LoAN.-No red tape. Inquire
of J. Q. Plattenburg. u
Confederate veteran meeting at the city
hall this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Go to Wittenberg, the tailor, for your
new spring suit. he will make it to mt
1on 4-9-tf
J. e. Payne. formerly of this city, will
b captain OF company b, Fifth regiment,
of Kansas City.
The boys about town have done scarcely
anything for the past two weeks except
to talk about war.
? The Omaha exposition will open June
frat. Not quite four weeks off. Lafay-
cite county has not taken a step to make
an exhibit.
We can send our readers the Semi
Weekly Kansas City Times at reduced
rates. Call early. This offer only lasts a
few weeks. u
A firm in Sedalia is advertising a "Dec-
Grafton Day Sale of Monuments" We
would advise that arm to advertise in the
Madrid papers.
The past week has been one of rejoicing
over victories won, and hopeful auticiPa-
tions of more to come. Our people have
implicit faith in our army and navy.
wm.Adkins, who shot VIM. Schrimsher,
a. HigeinsyiIle, some weeks ago, waived
a preliminary examination. Schrimsher
is nearly well, and Adkins was admitted
to bail.
Prickly Ash Bitters is the best spring
remedy because it is a blood puriner ana
system regulator combined. Creates aP-
petite and helps digestion. Sold by Leroy
Farmer, special agent.
A torpid liver robs you OF ambition and
ruins your health. De Wits Little Early
Risers cleanse the liver, cure constipation
and all stomach and liver troubles. Day
& Shelby, Leading Druggists. 4-2tf
We hope our merchants and business
men viii allow theis clerks a little vaca-
ton In these war times, and hold their
Jobs for them q couple OF weeks. The
boys will all be home soon.
The probate court meets Monday. If
YOU nave business in the court, see the
docket in this paper; then remember
what day your case will be called, and be
on hand. Save time and trouble.
The farmer, the mechanic and the
DlCyClo flQeT are ilAOiG r. SNN
and bruises. De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
is the best thing to keep on hand. 1t
heals quickly, and is a well known cure
for piles. Day q Shelby, Leading Drug
aists. 42tf
The citizens OF Corder are making
arrangements for a picnic and 'candi-
dates reunion at that place May IA, just
one week before the primary election.
Good music and refreshments on the
grounds.
Messrs. Lyman Reeder aud Oliver Will
coxon have purchased from u. G. Phet-
zing, as administrator of the estate of the
late George Odell, the feed store on Main
street, near Broadway. These " young
msn are rustIers, and we hope they will
prosper. !
The National Publishing Company, No.
n East Ninth street, has sent US q copy
OF their last piece of music, entitled,
Remember the Name" We have not
had time to try the piece, but our readers
can address the company, enclosing %
cents, and secure a copy.
We saw a man leaning against a wall In
the court house Wednesday, looking like
he was Just recovering from a spell of
chills. We asked him IL he was sick, and
he answered: "No; but 1 have been
having a h of a time. My wife has been
cleaning house for two days"
A little boy asked for a bottle of 'get
up IN the morning as fast as you can"
The druggist recognized a household
name for De Wits Little Early Risers,
and gave him q bottle Of those famous
iittle pills for constipation, sick head
aehe liver and stomach troubles. Day &
Shelby, Leading Druggists. I'll
Mayor Tanbman says: Everybody is
talking about Dewey. Wednesday morn
log when / got up q jay bird was In a tree
in my yard saying, Dewey DeweyP
And when / took = walk out in the yard
1 found the grass was dewey" We do
not know how late the mayor stayed cut
Tuesday night.
Last year when the fruit trees were in
bloom there were swarms of insects
around the trees, depositing their eggs,
and the fruit last year was very defective.
This year 1t has been quite cool while
the trees were in bloom, and we hope the
fruit will be better. So far the indica-
tfons are good for a good fruit crop.
Capt. w. c. Bronaugh, of Henry county,
made US a pleasant call Wednesday. He
il a candidate for railroad commissioner,
and will not be the hindmost man In the
race. Captain Bronaugh commanded a
battery at the battle of Lexington, and
went with it through the war. He has
many friends in this city who were glad
to meet him.
st. Louis GIobe-Dsmocrat: The Misses
NJ. - E0Q7 Vaahfnnton auanna Ua va
an Entertainment in honor of their
cousin, Miss Burden, of Lexington, Mo-,
ON Friday evening. Among the guests
were Misses Lesueur and Gordon, of JET
fersou City, Mo; Misses Wood, Fisher
and Noland; Messrs. Dryer, Bulge, Wood,
Lincoln, Martin and McClelland. :
MIR. Clarence Vivion received a letter
from Judge Burgess, of the state supreme
court, Wednesday, stating that proper s
action would be taken In the Wilkerson
case in q few days. The letter closed by
"Allow me to congratulate you
upon your SUCCESS as a public prosecu- i
This lie q high compliment, coming 7
1t does from a Judge OF the supreme {
court. f
Mr.. Fred Marshall left, Wednesday 2
for Independence, where he had 3
Joined Capt. Wards company, in the S
regiment. The following Lexing- 1
ton boys went with him to enlist: Hels a
Brandt, o. Peterson, Kirby Lyons, Lewis G
10 A.. Edmonds, Jr., Hugh
j. w. Johnson, Chas. Gustefson. [
Lieutenant Ryus will be with this COM {
pany, and Capt. Hickman may also be an \
officer. q
Ladies' Home Journal: The Rev. Sam a
) Jones, the Georgia evangelist, was holding I
q series of meetings at a church whose [
pastor was noted for his lack of good 6
looks. One evening at a revival service, 8
as he was talking about the sin Of hyPoc- o
risy and dnplicity, helm q sudden CLEAN 3
Of Characteristic humor-turned round b
70 the pastor, sitting In the pulpit behind 2
him, and said. amid a whirlwind oflaugh- {
ter: swell, John. your congregation can d
.oo,aa ua.s Of hain0 a fun-faoad "a