The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-09-10

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H~igginsville Leader: Page City was
the scene Of quite a lively pugilistic en-
counter one day last week. Two Of her
most prominent citizens were parties TO
the discussion, and 1t went merrily on
until friends parted them. Owing to the
censorship, we have been unable to learn
the amount Of damage done. or the terms
OF peace, and by whom dictated.
The Lubrich shooting scrape at War.
rensburg, Monday night, caused a great
deal OF comment In this city, where
Lubrich and his wife are both we'll
known. We publish the full particulars,
as given In the Sedalia Democrat, though
some OF the statements need considerable
salt. II is the general opinion here that
there are two sides to the question.
Higginsville had a harrow escape from
q big fire last Saturday. The residence Of
A. Klein, with Its contents, was destroyed.
The FIRE got into the roof OF the La Crosse
lumber sheds, and In 4 few minutes would
have been beyond control. The fire com
pany arrived Just In time TO get the Are
under control. The Klein house was
insured for $500, and the furniture for
$500, which will cover the loss.
In accordance with the law authorizing
each senator and representative to appoint
q cadet / attend the State University,
Representative Christy has appointed
Robert Ryland Fleet, and Senator Van
diver will appoint Thomas Kent Catron.
These appointments entitle the cadets to
suits Of military uniform, and to tuition
In the University free, except In the
departments OF law and medicine.
This section OF country was visited by a
good rain Monday night, which put down
the dust aud cooled the atmosphere. We
have had seasonable rains all summer
and as q consequence our pasturage is al
green now as it usually is in July. The
early corn is already made, and is a heavy
crop. This rain lnsures a heavy crop o.
late corn, II frost does not come quits
soon. The ground is in excellent order
3 for fall blowing.
Huntsville Herald: A county superin'
tendent In q neighboring county asked
q every teacher at the institute who tool
their local or county papers to hold NJ
their hands, and only six responded. Th'
, superintendent expressed surprise ant
said: "You don't spend a dollar a yea
with these papers, yet you expect them Il
advertise you, to print free Of charge al
notices OF institutes, insert long pro
grams, and in many other ways assis
0 you to climb the ladder to better posi-
3 lions and salaries, without a cent il
return.
Corder Dispatch: Quite a serious ant
r very painful accident happened to Mr.
Jack Hsckley on Monday last. While h,
Q was standing on q ladder repairing tn
o roof Of his residence, the ladder slippeI
TO one side, causing him to fall yer.
heavily to the ground, with his arm
beneath his body. He was picked up in
sensible, but escaped internal injury. &C..
/, A double wedding occurred at the Con
federate Home, near Higginsville, Of
Wednesday, August 81. The contractinI
parties were Mr.. Eli Truesdale and Mis-
= Jennie Radcliffe; Mr.. John Fox aud Mis-
. Myrtle Kelly, Rev. Clanahan officiating
7 All the parties are Of %Higginsville.
b %Higginsville is having a time over he
improvements" to the school building
i, The majority OF the school board hav
4 started to put q frame addition to tn
! brick main building. The minority clair
that the addition is being built In viola
tion OF law, aud IL not only a useless ex
pense, but a positive damage to tn
building. They served an injunction o
the majority, which stopped turtle
!, progress OF the building. Then the open
l. Ing Of school was indefinitely postponed
. Judge Field heard the case Thursday
u Messrs. John welborn and M. @. Jane
- appeared "ior the people," and Mr.. Wn
Aull for the majority OF the school boart
y Fresh oysters at Cafe Hacker. scott
. Mr.. Henry warder's two daughters an
little son, accompanied by Jesse Warde
"a a boy about fourteen years old, attende
Edenview church last Sunday. Att
a services they started home, and the tea
n became frightened and ran off. JesI
attempted to run the team into Mr.. j.
=, Marahall's fence, in order to stop then
but the wagon run up on an embankmeI
and he fell out. The team ran on, an
:. started west, 10 the Playground lane.
" looked as II certain death was In store 4
!, the occupants Of the wagon, and Il
oldest girl jumped out. A little furth'
on the wagon was turned over and Il
= two children thrown out. The hors'
" became detached from the wagon, an
" went on home. The children went to M
= Marshalps and staid till their" father can
= for them. When the horses reache
y home the dogs gave the alarm, and M
y warder saw them coming without wage
or driver. He Immediately started ba'
on the road. Nobody was hurt, aud |
particular damage was done to the wage
10 or team, but 1t seems almost miraculo
ts that all escaped so fortunately.
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