The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

ter with Mr. Breckenridge. served TO
make The evening one Of particular
pleasure.
Wallace Armstrong. formerly Of this
place, died recently al ST. Louis Of ap-
psndicitis, aud was buried here Mon
day. He was an excellent young man,
just attained to his majority, and many
friends mouru hIs early demise.
The Hoai stock Company will play
at she opera house fair week. This is
one Of the best companies on the road
and is sure to meet with popular favor.
Messrs Rigg are determined to give
their patrons the best attractions to
be had.
Misses Matte and Ella Williams, of
Hoping, well known to some o. u
townspeople, were somewhat injured
by a csboose %overturning on the Ms
souri, Pacific railway at Marshall, A
telephone pole averted a more dlsas-
trous result.
Miss Anne Marie Campbell has
returned from a delightful visit IN
Owingsville aud other points 10 Ken
lucky and will take up her duties as
teacher here early in September. She
is generally considered n Of the best
teachers in Missouri and is universally
popular.
There is talk of the citizens putting
In a pump at the mineral we'll, aud 1t
is hoped one will be placed there. The
water seems to be an e~ficacious remedy
for many troubles that human flesh
ls heir to, and should be placed within
reach of all. 1t is to be regretted the
pump could not be put in before the
fair.
A cordial invitation is extended to
every man, woman and child in Lex
ipgton, Lafayette county and counties
and states adjoining and otherwise to
attend the Lafayette county fair here
next week. The managers have left
no stone unturned to make it a success,
aud it is certain TO repay with interest
all who attend.
Cooney Grau, of Assumption, H.,
has assumed charge of the livery stable
| formerly run by Henry Platleaburg,
the latter's duties as justice Of the
peace, together with other work, de-
manding his attention. Mr.. Grau
formerly lived in Higginville, and is
welcomed back by all.
Miss Mabel Hutchinson has returned
from Joplin, where she visited her niece.
Nell Slmms. Miss Nell, who is in very
poor heslth, Is somewhat better, anC
her many friends here hope for hel
early restoration to health. Miss
Hutchinson and her father have taker
up residence on North Shelby street.
Miss Fannie Burgan has returned
from an extended visit to relatives il
idaho and Washington. Her sister Mis-
Nettie Burgan remained for a longe
visit. Miss Burgan was delighted Wit
the west. AL Moscow, Idaho, she wa
the guest OF Miss Ora Houx Burgan
and her mother, Mrs. Fannie Houx
formerly residents Of Lafayette county
1t is gradually dawning on the mind
of some Of the jewellers in the slender
loin" district that wholesale immoT
Atty will not be winked at, but vigoI
ously punished. Notorious courtesan
and profgate rakes should alike b
given hours to leave town and the off
GERS can be depended upon to do the
duty. A wholesome respect for th
law is being ~inculcated upon the mind
of some Of the most %depraved. An
also vice that lourlsher in high place
b no whit more to be tolerated. La
the hand of the law fall with equ;
severity upon the canaille and the bea
monde, if so be there is occasion for.