The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-02-24


Judge John Z. Ryland aud his son, DR..
c. 7. Ryland. went % Kansas Cily
Thursday evening.
Mr.. John T. Taylor has bought the
little frame building on Thirteenth
street, known as Grants store. He paid
300 for 1t.
Mr. aud Mrs. A. W. Dunnagan, OF
Taloea, l.. T., accompanied by their little
daughter. Dorothy, arrived yesterday
evening to visit the family Of Mrs. Dun
nagan's sister, Mrs. G. q. Wallace.
Mr. Julius vogt is being spoken Of as a
probable candidate for judge OF the
county court from the eastern district. lie
isa working democrat, a strong man 10
all parts Of the county, aud would make a
splendid oiieial.
Miss Sue Finley went to Sweet Springs
Thursday 10 attend the funeral yesterday
Afternoon of the infant cLild Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. Johhs. The little fellow, who
was the idol Of his parents, was III only a
short time previous to his death.
Somebody has been stealing the cleo
trie light lamps from the churches an d
the county offices, Two were stolen
Sunday evening from the vestibule OF
the Christian church. A ~sluGging with
a sAndbaR would about fit his case.
Are you nervous, run down, weak and
dispiritedG lake a few doses OF Herbine.
It Will iniuse new energy, new life into
the exhausted nerves, the overworked
Oraiu or muscular system, sud put a new
face on life and business. Price 30 cents.
For sale by Crensbaw & Young.
There was a little shooting scrape at
Concordia Thursday morning. 1t seems
that DR.. Reed threw a stone at Louis
Sishl and then took a shot at him. Reed
could not throw, aud could not shoot, 60
no harm was done The case will be
Investigated March 30.
The cadets Of Wentworth Military
Academy held a reception at the Academy
Thursday night. It was probably the
most interesting OF all their receptions,
and everything passed Of smoothly and
elegantly. A large crowd was present aud
everyone seemed Is BE- haying a pleasant
time. The music was splendid, and the
refreshments ell that could be desired. I,
was a real treat to look at the well.d dress.
ed manly cadets and the lovely girls, and
we imagine tina. these receptions have
been a social benefit to both.
In another column we print the iaan.
eial statement Of the Lexington Savings
bank, and we invite attention to II. These
statements are published for the benefit
oil the public they are called for at the
discretion Of the secretary Of state, and
nobody knows when a call will be made,
A banker cannot make preparation for a
call. The statement must = how the
actual. everyday condition Of the bank.
The Lexington Savings is always ready
for a call. 4, Is doing a safe, conservative
business, and the officers are pleasant,
genial gentlemen.
The lETELLIGESCKR has been asked to
name the owner Of the farm near Dover
which was coniscated, aud about to be
sold, when President Lincoln stopped the
sa1e. We copied the article from the
Kansas City Times, giving 1t the proper
credit. We DO not know that there ia
any truth 10 the article. We do know
that many horses and mules were con-
hscated and sold, and that an attempt
was made to cou9seate a house and lot 10
this city, bat we do not know OF the
attempt 10 take a farm. II any OF our
readers can throw any light on the
matter, We would be glsd TO hear from
them.
A movement Is on hand TO have con
gress pass a law admitting parcels Of
merchandise TO the mail at a very low
rate Of postage. Among the arguments
used is the fact that in Great Britain
the postage on parcels Is six cents for the
first pound, up to eleven pounds, which
Is the limit, thus making the cost Of
sending m eleven pound package twenty.
siI cents. The postal service Of the
United States has a deficit now Of 5000.
600 a year for operating expenses, and
that deficit would be two or three times
larger II such q law was enacted, and the
people would pay the shortage. II Ia a
scheme Of the big department stores of
the larger cities to ruin the trade Of the
country merchant,
Miss Mamie CHM entertained in
honor Of her friend, Miss Lillian Crom.
well, Of b. r. c., THURSDAY, from to 8
O'Clock, Misses Gardner, Cromwell,
Stella haUpln, heytba Allen, Ethyl
Gibbs and Margery Miuter. Of b. &c,
ard a number Of Mos Chinn's younp
lsdy friends Of Lexington we're the for.
tunste guests. Several kinds Of games
were played. The Varied Agesu was n
contest game 10 which several tied. Miss
Maupiu drew the Arrt prize, a beautiful
oIydized Is r.. c. trey, and Miss WlIker
receiving the second, a pretty box Of pa.
per Tho reifcahments were dainiliy
served Oh Trays End were very appetiElng.
The menu consisted of-ist Course
chicken salad, beaten biscuit sratogas,
pickles, and orsnge Ice. "a coutse- coffee.
m%acsroons, olives. 30 coune-nuts and
chocolate candy. The afternoon was do.
hghtfuliy spent. Miss Mantle, though
young 10 years, is accomplished In the
sfalrs that make the happy home, and
the arts that make tho perfect hostess.
Miss Lillian Cromwell II yet school girl.
but will always remember with pleasure
this afternoon "At Homer with her