The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-01-27
Mr.. Richard Ryland came in from Kan
sas City yesterdays

Mr.. Richard Ryland came in from Kan
as City yesterdays ,
Within two months Missouri has paid j
,ver 8 100000 Of Its bonded debt. J
Mr.. Robt. A. Hicklln, Of Lexington, was
registered at the Midland Hotel, Kansas ,
City, January 18th. ,
Mr.. Carl Hoffman came down from !
Kas., Thursday night, aud ;
this morning.
The trial OF J. W. Ming. charged with /.
the murder Of Emmett Craddoek, was
begun in Marshall Thursday.
Mrs. v. ]. willstt, OF Har~risonville,
arrived Thursday called by the serious
illness OF her mother, Mrs. Xenophon
Ryland.
Mrs. W. A. Estabrook, accompanied by
her sister-in-law, Miss Luella Estabrook,
is visiting her srster, Mrs. L. j. Earl, in
Kansas City.
Thursday nights meeting OF Lexington
lodge, 157, K. OF p. four page were
proved 10 the work OF esquire, There
will be work In the second rank next
Thursday evening.
"Deutsche warte," one OF the leading
dallies OF the city Of Berlin. Prussia, In its
issue Of December IS, 1899, quotes from
the writings Of "Mr. George Wilson. of
Lexington, Missouri. the %well-nnown
publicist." In proof that the iondness OF
the Americans for the English, as claimed
by the latter, Is not true.
Two masked robbers entered the
Chicago and Alton depot at Bowling
Green, Mo-, early Thursday morning and
presented their pistols and compelled the
night operator, r. d. Crank, to open the
money drawer. They got about $40 aud
bowed themselves out. No arrests have
been made.
Mr.. George b. Gordon lie q candidate for
county treasurer, and hopes to receive
the nomination. MIR. Gordon Is so we'll
known that we hardly think 1t necessary
to do more than call attention to the an-
uouncement. lie Is a true blue democrat
aud a Christian gentleman. Should he
he nominated he will add strength to the
ticket, and will make a hrst-class official.
Mrs. Robert F. Norfolk. who has been
making al extended visit to her brother.
MIR. X. Sam Hays, In Sweet Springs,
: returned home Thursday evening. She
was accompanied by her niece, Miss
Annie Hooton, and her infant nephew,
Robert s. Hays. The little one. who was
recently bereft OF his mother. will be
/. taken care Of aud reared by Mrs. Norfolk,
I Manning 8. Cowles, aged 50 years, the
. man who built Rich Hill and did much to
Z develop coal mining in that part o.
, Missouri, 5ied at the University hospital
In Kansas City, Wednesday night. Mr.
Cowles was q member OF the first tow
a company Of Rich Hill, and opened
I general store in the town. As the towI
grew his wealth increased, and he was
q rich msn when he died.
The second OF the searching Mormon
Stories now running in the New Lippin
d colt appears In the February number. |
is called "a Stake OF Zion In the Wilder
Q ness" and in it Mrs. j. X. Hudson give
It the picture Of a chaste household far iron
Salt Lake City which was heartlessl.
70 broken up by the mandate OF the head O
the church. Because he refused plura
, marriage the husband was driven abroa
as a missionary while the wife aud child
n rsn were ostracised.
d Mr.. Fred Burton is formally announce
10 10 this issue as a candidate for assessor {
al Lafayette county. He Is a son OF DR.. BuI
IN ton, we'll known all over this county. II
t. was born and brought up in our mids
and his every interest is in this count.
His democracy Is without a stain, and /
"a works for the ticket from top to bottom
"a Mr.. Burton is we'll acquainted with PROF
erty valuations 10 the county, and is we
A. qualified for the position. Should he
IL chosen to ill the office, we feel sure
h. would make an excellent official.
ed The FEBRUARY number OF EVERYBODY
to MAGAZINE 10 filled with that enloyab
he combination OF amusing and protitab
,as reading Tor which the publication is a
IA ready we'll known. The 'Simple Expl
NJ nation" for the month is on the subject
trolley-cars, aud the writer explains in
AN remarkably clear aud graphic mann
Just how electricity Is gen Grated, and he
oh it runs the car. For q purely scientii
ID subject It has been treated with a%stonis
log simplicity and brevity, and no o
can read the article without interest al
profit.
I'd. Maasrs A l.. Gala and Richard Meab,
OF who are engaged In the work Of gatheri
NIL historical data for the encyclopedia Of t
IA History OF Missouri, are In Lexington 1
IN. the purpose Of collecting informati
er- concerning this city and Lafaye
ace ~copntv The state history now bel
as compiled, will be an exhaustive work
interest to every Missourian, and I
~ early experiences of the old settlers
,as Lafayette county will be incorporated
the the work, as we'll as the history of
tor county and seat Of government, tb
YER growth, development and present &C
pls dition.
ate Mr.. Lafayette W. Groves formally q
nounces himself In this issue OF the
red TRLLIaEScER, as a candidate for Rep
ost sentative in the state legislature. l
Groves 10 editor Of the Higginsyi
ay- Leader, and for the past three years
iay worked day and night in the interest
In the democratic party. His fortune Is
our printing office, and that office lie devo
ad. to the welfare Of the party. The aver
ON candidate works through a campaii
eks the editor works every day In the "
IT a Mr.. Groves is we'll qualified to repres
the the county. He is a bright young m
lille and has courage to say what he thin
He was born and reared in our midst,
-. came Of a long line OF Democratic anC
try. Should he be chosen the county
have no reason to regret the selection.
perl A NOBLE LIFE ENDED.
ID -
IT, Mrs. Henonh0n RvIaud Passes AW.