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LOCAL SHORT-STOPS. 1.. Loa KU7 eanwdowa ,rom !...! moraloe. i nuivuvj I1H M n A n . W. P. hlPP,dI 001 two MrB , Cb,n.iB .p,,t Thor.d(ly otght ABdr'0 ,,ft TueJ., to attend th. meettog of lh, M, association at St. Louis. me-sr.. Jmm Cran.h.- a vialt Mo., City j.ilagt. L00. kua-I0BW " n-der left Thursday lor with relatives InKanea. City. U 0,0 Catron, ot Carthage, Jn Wl'd' wo"1"'' Mr Ed. Prl 10 KtoMt ThnAd.yoru,t wlth reltl- Misses Petri Beeder tad Fsanle Sawyer ft Wednesdsy for MoAlester 8prlng. mim UmI Bowmen returned Tuesday sight from a visit ltb Natives Id Kan . mi City. 11 Iti Fannie John returo.d Tuesdsy from ,u Mlt,,M ,B City. Mr. Jpl BUmpfll, of Jefferson City, was the Rueat Tueadayof Mr. Oecar Aodreen. Mr. W. W. Hancock, of Bol Mills, Jack , county, spent Wednesday Id ourcitv do business. v . . Misses Margaret and Rachel Hooter returned Tuesday eveolng from a visit iib friends lo Higglosvllle. Master Morris Gordon left Wednesday lor Corder, where be goes to apeod the looitDer with hla grandfather. Miss NannleCblnn returned Wednesday from Kansas City, where she baa ben visiting relatives for some time. Dr. Alvin V. Cole left Wednesday even- is? for Chicago, where be expects to make bia permanent residence. Mrs. Summers Gun lack, of Kansas City, baicbsnged ber address and may now be found at home at 809 Lydla avenue, Mrs. Jennie Hopkins and Miss Nell Pulliam left Wednesday for Boooville, where they go to make their home. Little Misa Elisabeth Smith, who baa been visiting ber aunt, Mrs. Sallie Trigg, (or a few days, returned home to Kansas City Wednesday. Mrs.Wm. M Btoneatreet, Misses An oie Ireland and Mary Ridings left Wednesday evening to spend a few weeks at Grand Haven, Michigan. J Prof. E. W. White left Wednesday even ing for Kansas City and from there he foes to Oklahoma points In the interest ol the Baptist college. Mrs. J. B. Elllng and Miss Tarletoo Belles came la Wtdnesday from May view to spend the day aod returned to Mayvlewtbst afternoon. Mrs. F. J. Beloker, (nee CUra Johnson) arrived Wednesday from St. Lou In to spend some time visiting the family ol her father, Mr. Al Jobnaon. Miss Corlns Russell, who has been on so extended visit to Warsaw, returned Wednesday from Kansas City, where aba has been visiting for the paat few days. Mrs. Qeo. Trail, who baa been visiting her aister, Mrs. Agnes Toasey, at Wan maker, Mo., for the paat three weeks, will returned borne Tburaday evening:. Mrs. Sanford Thornton and Misa Daisy Thornton Went to Hlgglnsville Wednesday to be present at the funeral of the little baby but recently born to the wife of Mr. D.T. Bogie. Amoog the names of the teacher to whom life certificate have been issued by toe Missouri state euperintendeot ol education la that of Miss Nannie Shaw, ol Lexington, Mo. A marriage lioense was Issued Wednes day to John Lk Gray, of Greenland, Col., and Mrs. Anna Eliza Brtce, of Fayette, Harried at Evan McDowell's in Pomeroy'i addition Wednesday afternoon.Elder B. J fenstermacber officiating. At tbs special school election in the school district of Lexington, beld Toes day fur the purpose of voting on the proposition to Issue (10,000 worth of bonds to build a new school bouse, the vote for the loan was 214 to 8 against it The fire department was called out Thursday about noon bv an alarm of fire in the old Quandl building, Just east ol Hoffman's brewery. The fire waa put out however by tbe bands at tbe brewery before tbe department arrived and no serious damage was done. Tbe express wagon oaed by Mr. Eroest Hays lo tbe service of tbe Pad Ho Express company broke down Tuesday evening on south street, near Winkler's factory. Tbe front axle broke lo the middle. No one was hnrt and as Mr. Hays bad only a couple of small bundlea on the wagon he carried them to tbe depot and aent tbem out on time. Articles ol Incorporation were filed fl'bloa: lodira nn th. q.i Mies Alice Krleb. returned Thursday ' vliltlug lor several weeks. Wise Kau Howe returned ThnH.. evening from Odessa, wham .h. i... "u spending tbe friends. paat week visiting i ser- second Mr. Brady, superintendent of tbe Kan is City publio schools, waa loth. it. yesterday, the gueat, of tbe achool board oi uur city. Because of the absence of the pastor ii. mcuiio, tbere will be no vice at Prairie chnmh Sabbath In July. Mr. Levy Bollard and wife will leave today for Columbia and Hall.ville, Mo., to visit Mr Bullard's brother, Mr. Orion Dullard aod other lelatlvea. Misa Edna Rinehart, of Higglosvllle, ha been appointed maid of honor to represeot this district at the Springfield confederate reunion Auguat 8, 9 aod 10. Capt. J. Q Platteoburg returned Thurg dy evening from Dover, where he baa been spending a fevv days visiting old friends aod looking after business Interests. County Clerk Capt. Frank Thornton baa at Ms office a number of catalogurs ot tbe Miseourl atate fair to be held at Sedalla. Partiee Interested can get tbem I by calling at this office for tbem. Wanted A few good agents can find iteady employment at big wages. Don't wait until territory la all gone. Write or call today for full particulars. W. C. Waroer, 22 North Main St., Fort Scott, Kansas. Two more deaibB were added Tbursdav to tbe list of tbe victims of tbe Chicago & Alton wreck, making the number nine teon. Tbe loss to tbe company In dam ages aod property will amount to uos. ilbly a bait million dollars. Tbe J. C. B. &L. train that was doe to arrive at tbe Islington station at about 5 o'clock Wednesday evening did not get here until about three o'clock Tburaday morolog. Tbe new work being done on the road and the rush of cattle aod bogs to tbe market at tbls time is crowding the working force ot tbe road almost beyond Its capaoity, benca tbe delay. Mr. Will Eggleaton oame up from Slater Thursday morning and apenttbe day here with relatives and friends. He left Friday morning accompanied by bis daughter, Miss Fannie Egleatoa, who bas been visiting relattvea here tor tbe paat two weeka. Mr. Fry Wilson's two lit ie tons, Upton and . Lee, accompanied Mr, Egglestoo for a visit at Slater. Tbe temperature at thia place Thursday by tbe official government thermometer was 100 degrees. Tbe hot term which we are now experiencing Is a reoord breaker for tbe aame period of time at any lormer time so far as the record here shows. Tbe average temperature for tbe eleven days Id. July Is 101.8 degrees and when we add to tbls period tbe last hot days ot June we bave a record breaking epell ot hot weather. So far there la nn prospect ot a change in sight but we live In hopes that It may come soon A party of young gentlemen from Kan sas City, composed ot Messrs. John W Duvall, Kent Catron, Emll Erlcke, Frank Smith and Chss. Mitchell will make tbe trip from Kansas City to Lexington today on their wheels and will arrive here about 7:30 d. m. If tbey bave no erions break down and can pall through tbe few teet of dust they will encoonter on tbe road. We would advise tbem to atOD at Graham branch at the toot ot Irish Town bill and take a good waab before coming op into town, aa otherwise their friends might not know tbem Lexington bas many beautiful attraction for Kansas City boys and if tbey once get a good look at our attractions they are sure to come again. Tbe razor sharpener man, who bas been about our streets lor a couple of daye recently, bad ao accident Thursday which came near proving a very serious affair. He bsd lust gotten into bia wagon at tbe nortbweat corner of tbe publio iquare when tbe horse took frlgbt aod began to run east on Main street. Tbe borse bore to the right and rao up on tbe niMtnut in front of the court bouse breaking the right bind wheel and tear log off the top of the wagon. Mr. Clem Tyree ran up at this time and caught the k...a n(t succeeded In stopping bim a Wellington. J. P. Bryaat was la Kansas City Sunday, Mr. and Mrs W. 8. Qrlfflo were in Lex ington Muodiy. Leslie DavU, of Independence, waa here 8atnrday aod Sunday. Frank Sladie, ot Utggloevllle, was here Saturday aud Sunday. William Biachoff ot LexlrJgtoo town ahlp waa bare Tueaday. Theodore Schaberg aod wife spent Tuesday iq Kansas City. A. F. Ooerbelmao had buslneas in Lexlagtoo Tuesday eveolog. Rev. I The 8-ybold retimed Friday evening from a vlrnt to Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs Ella Raid, of Sunshine, was visit ing ber alater, Mrs. S 3. Slade one or two days tbls week. Several persons from Ray oounty were In attendance at the funeral ol Mrs. Crews Wedaeaday. Mr. Hurry Ueigatadt, of Concordia, was here Tuesday In search of facta lor his coming history of Lafayette county Charlie Kiokaid came up from Lexing ton Tuehday eveolog and spent the niubl at tbe bedside ot bia uucio, Jiiu-e Tborp. Mrs. H. E. Diiebbert Irft Wednesday morolog for a two weeks aiav with relatives and friends at ber old borne to Warren county. Uocle Jack Downing left Monday morning lor bis old borne la Warsaw, Mo, for ao Inaeflolte slay with the old folks, but will probably return about tbe Oral ot September. Wilbr Lockhart, ol Lexington, baa been given a two weeks lay off by the Lafayette County Telephone oompany sod is visiting tbe family of bis grandfather, J. H. Lockhart here. onder th eeoort ol Messrs. Price Crat- sma-er, Wilber Lack bait. George Munich, A. Wioklemeyer and Henry Brinkman went flatting at tbe creek Monday. The colored gentleman who was taken along to get supper ready and look after affairs in general tnus dewlbee tbe affair: They ueber cotcbed de flshea Kase da neber took no bait, But 1 of times ootched deo sparkle' At a mighty awful rate. It Ja' beat any flirtln Dt yet I eber saw. Dm way dem fellers flew 'round And worked ems lower jaw. Degrubltjee' went quicker Asllgbtnin' In da sky. An' de tongues were runnln' faster Deo a nlger for some pie. Nr ber seed sucb loben fellers In all my bornded days, An' de gala were s' a sklppin . Like a kitten when it plays. w Lbaxma. Misa Lealie GritSi came back Saturday evening from her visit lo the family of Mr. Z W. Wriifht, at Tooeanoxl-, K Miss LI I la Carpenter, who was making tbe visit with ber, oame as far as Kansas City on tbe return trip and et ipped to spend a iew days with friends tbere Wednesday lo tbe office ot the recorder of few teet eaat of the court bouse gate, deeds of Ufayettecouotyol the Harwood Had not Mr. Tyrea taken bold at the nL,. t. ... . in. Inm ha fiM there would have been a bad rluZ man In the wagon , great unknown city bey.od. Mr.Cr.ws ' . . . . . .. L.H. u. nna Inlnrt ' tl DOrn ID DUIDDUr UUUDI.T. ICUB l " COUia OSruiJT ua.wcw.K.. .- --- - ,-. It waa a remarkably aolet Foorth of July lo Wellington until about dusk wbeo two miner, from the Exchaiue coal mine started In to settle their differ ences In the rear of one of tbe saloon and so sil round knock down pugilistic encounter resulted. Both men wre arrested and taken before hi honor, tbe mayor, but only one bad o contrlboie to the city treasury as the other entered p ea of selt defense, aod bia ooks Indica ted be had not been able in make a good job ol tbat, aod It was decided be had troubles enough of his own without being worried abont tbe city's finances. Miss Jennie Nelrtlg, nt Bremen Indians, la the guest of Mrs. Missouri Lockhart and son Tm. Misa N-ldig I herself a cripple to whom chance bore one of bia Utile books giving ao aocooot ot bis blighted and lonely life aod ber svm path lea were aroused and went out for a fellow suff-rer, growing strooger and stronger till she determined to visit bis mother snd himself and see tor herself if tbls strange story waa Indeed all true. We beariily commend tbe spirit actua ting tbe young lady and feel well assured that tbe unmistakable evidences ol refinement and gentility eer preaent around ber cannot fall to make trleods for ber during ber stay . . . Died, Thursday, July 4b, 1901, at tbe home' of hla brother, James A Emison, three miles south ot town, Joseph W. Emison, aged about 65 year. Deceased waa for many years a resident ol tbe west end of Lafayette county and was a loog lime engaged in toe mercantile business In both Wellington and Napoleon, but for several years bas resided lo Kan aaa Cltv nntll oomlng to hla brothers some three months since. He was united lo marriage to Miss Ella Hough by Elder W H. Robinson of the ChrlsiWo oburcb lo tbta city June 8th, 1867. of which union one child. son. is still living Tbe body was Interred at Q reel ton Friday afternoon. May tbe device Father sootbe tbe aching heart uf his loved ones on earth and In loving kindness snd tender mercv receive bis soul unto himself where be may meet tbe dear ones gone on belore. Tbe Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be tbe name ot tbe Lord and mav not any heart be troubled or downcast In that il has pleased Him on Moodsy nlgbt, July 8tb, 1901, la gaiber to himself the spirit ot a kind neighbor. true friend and a fond and lovlnif mother wben tbe soul of Mrs. Nancy C, Crews wss called hence from ber home three miles sooth of tbls city and borne to a brighter and better dwelling place In tbe Dover. Misa Lillian Hodges spent several dsya n tbe country this week Prof. E. White of Kansas City is visit- og relatives In Dover snd vicinity. Mls Mary Willie Redd haa gone to Kansas City to make an extended visit. Mrs. Dr. Hltt bas returned borne from Excelsior Springs aod is much better In beslth Mrs. Jennie Carter bas purchased the Knnti property where abe will reside permanently. Miss Lee Meng left Monday for Idaho where she will spend the summer with Mlas Msy Harwood. Mr. Helby, who has been visiting Mr. Malvey and other relatives returned to Mariball Tuesday evening. Mis. Virginia Winn left this week for Bolivar, Mo , where she will visit ber Brand-parents, Mr. and Mrs W. B. Winn. Mrs. J. M Dvls went to Independence Wednesday to join ber husband who bas been located tbere as operator on tbe Mo Pio. road. Mr. J. Wlon of this city wbo has been in tbe genersl merchandise business lor several yeara bss sold out to Mr. Samuel Pileol Herndno. We revret to see Mr, Winn snd family leave Dover. He bas not decided where he will go. HOW MISSOURI STATE TJHTTEBSITT -iTODEMlB LIVt. ft Is Interesting to know just bow tbe students ol a large Uolv.riliy live, es pecially le thia true of our own University at Columbia, lor every one knows some rudest tbere. We flod there hundred. ol young men and voon women, as brainy aod energetic a. the state affords, represeoltlvra of the rich and ol tbe bumble home, of tbe farm, ard of the desk, all atrugglog for an education. But whatever externals a student may poa aeaa in the way of money, eta, hie etaod lug In tbe University community is de termined not -by dniar, but by bis char acter, brain power, and industry. But bow do i hey live, oa askt The beat homes of Columbia sreop-o to tbe students ss boSMInv places. Th-charee. are not high, varying trom f'.COlo ft.50 p-r week. Many students board In towe. For the boys, the University baa provided d irmitorlra, fun tahlng moms to about; ISO, while as many as 850 can be accom- o-aied for mpala These rnonn cost from fiOOO to fSd.OO per year, aud meala from fl i5 to f I 60 per week. A girl' dormitory Will be erected id the near lulure. Some boys reduce expenses still more by "batching. " Whatever may be the tastes or state of ibe bank acconot of any student he can flod what be needs at Ojlumbia. bares of 100 each. Richard B. Leahy owns 12 shares, J. T. Harwood, Jr., U hares aod Maod L. Harwood 1 share. Thursday evening at about six o'clock while Mr. Cbas. Neet waa drawing water Tbe west bait of tbe roof ot tbe old warehouse at tbe foot of Tenth street fell lo Thursday afternoon. The walls are not In coo-have 1844; came to Missouri In 18)0; waa mar rled to Edward Crew. Jaouary 6, 1860, by Benjamin Emison, Eiq., and was th. mother ot eight sons, six ot whom, George, Wren, Edward, Drensy, Willis and Harry sr. .till living ano were who ber in ber last boors. Mrs Crews, while not a professor ol religion, was tnaeeo a a safe .... . .. ...... . .i ki. im At Inn and dOUbtiesa Will sou a an me oisiero in me BSC pars ui " la ih. on Brosdway he slipped and fell In. to be taken down. Tbls building is the Th. . "?V .n,l i..t of tbe looa line of boaioess houaes bout tbree teet square around thejcls- that once occupied the river mat mn Mo,i by all with whom tern. Mr. W. Simpson, superintendent tbe foot ol Broadway, where th. pump ibdMme , euowot ,od will be missed by . y .. . VT. ' nn !,,,. dow stands, to tbe old warehouse ,A. h.e f.mtl. and kindred. h toe rruaenuai tare iueuruu . . i " . hanr-,,. . ka ...rtnar. and bearing mentioned abjve and east of that build-, Thfboj,wii borne by loving banda and . . . .j.. i Thnan were the Dalmy Oayi OI .... , n,,i.. Wtnarla . .... - i-aait inr. Thoae were me psiwj uoB.oaiiiorMipnescur- -- .,,. Mi..0nr river aod nd went down aod kept Mr. Neet above the surface of tbe water until additional help could arrive. A rope was then placed noder Mr. Neet'a arme and be was drawn oat b? tbe help nt those who bad attracted by the acotdsot. Iieetnooauua; i the writer bas many a time seen as many as five and six ateemboata tied up to tbe laid to morning. Mleee. Dora Blade, Ban Crntsing.r UU - 1. n.u.l I laihan Alln BoeM. wharf In front of thia old ouuoiug wuere s.u w, """.L" ,ni.. what was lor- Josi. Carter, Leila Carpenter, Joela Cox, . , .k..i... Mattl. Bardev and Mamie Brinkman mi l Weekly Crop Bulletin. Week eodtng Monday, July 8 1901. Column!, Mo., July 9, 1901 Another week ol extremely high temperature aod, dedicating wind baa been added to the loog drouth which has now become one of tbe most disastrous in the history of the slate. Tbe man temperature of the week ranging from 5 to 11 degrees above the normal, the excess being greatest in the central and northern counties, aod maximum temperatures of 100 to 108 degrees occurred in all sections. Toward the close of ibe week, bowevor, tbe weather became somewhat cooler. Quite heavy showers have fallen in some locaii lies in the extreme southeastern portion of tbe state, aod also In a lew of tbe ex treme northwestern counties, butoverthe greater part of the atate tbere was prac tically a total absence of precipitation. In a few localities where heavy rain. bave fallen corn is doing finely, and In a considerable number ol tbe northern and a few of tbe southern counties it will still make a fair crop If good tglns fall within a few days, but in a majority of tbe cen tral and aoothern oountiea it baa been ao greatly damaged thai even with favorable conditions from now on hardly more than ball a crop can be expected, Considera ble airly Corn bas tasseled but la ootallk- log, aod in many fields tbe tassels bsve been killed by tbe hot winds. Sbonld tbe drouth cootlnne another ten daye a large prtioo of I be crop will be entirely roin ed. Cotton and melons, In tbe south eastern counties, are doing well whtre ratn. bave fallen; elsewhere tbey are making little growth. Oat harvest la neanng completion and tbe crop Is one of the poorest in tbe history of lb. state. Haying I. progressing rapidly with yield, generally ranging from half a crop to almost nothing. Many meadows are not worth cutting. Pastures are reported in pood condition in a lew localities In the northwestern counties, snd bave Im proved somewhat where rains tell in ibe southeastern counties; elsewhere they are nearly bare. Wheat tbresoing la pro eres.ing rapidly with good yields. Po tatoea are reported fairly good lo a few of the northwestern and sootbesatern conn tUs, but in general early potatoes are very poor aod late will be almoai a failure, Tobacco looks well lo portions of Putnam county but In Schuyler many planta bave died. Qardeoa are generally abont bnro ed op. Tbe high temperatures and dry Ing winds have caused applee and peaches to wilt and drop badly, a id la many aeo tioos those remaining on the trees are small and knotty. In a few oountiea an average crop ot ap les is still promised, but in general tbe crop will be very light aod in somedistrics practically a failure WHEAT I WHEAT II WHEAT!! I Insured in stack against Are and light- nine-, with privilege ot threshing. After threshing, while In sacks on ground, in barn., bins, granaries, anywhere on farm, aparks ot (ire are liable to set Are to dry grass and stubble during this dry season aad sweep away your year's work. Insure your Wheat crop and get protection from H. W. WlMBOR, Agent, Lexington, Mo. fill CC Cured by Climax Balve. PatlsfaetioB I ItZw or price refunded. AlJdruggtsts. A Texas womit-r. BALL'S GEL AT DI800VEK7. One small boule of tun'a Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,' seminal emissions, weak and lame backs, rheumatism and II Irregularities of tbe kidneys aod bladder to both men and women, regulates bladder troublea la children. It not sold by your druggist. will be sent by mail on receipt 6f fl.. One small bottle Is two month's treatment. will core any Case above mentioned. Dr. c. W. Hall, sole manufacturer, 81 Louis, formerly Waco, Texas. Send for testi monials. Sold by Crenshaw Young. READ THIS, St. Louis, Mo., Au 27, 1900 This Is to certify that my wife h had severe rbeu- matio pains bew-en her shoulders for more than two yetrs and it gives me great pleasure to sav, after ulrj one bottle of The Texas Wondor, Hall's Great Discovery, she la entirely cured. J W. NoEDMAN, 2934 Olive St. ' Notice to Confederate Veterans. 0n July 27ib there will be a meeting of Lexington Cam p No. 18, U. O. V.,lr the purpose of appointing Oelegatea lo the state reunion at Springfield, Mo., August 8, 9 aod 10. The confederate monument will oe unveiled and dedicated at the confederate cemetery with appro priate military and civio hooora. MARRIAGES. Married, Tuesday afternoon July 9. 1001, al 2 o'clock, at the parlors of tbe (iraod Central hotel, Vlr. John Ham and Miss Maod S 8tanhrry, Dutb of Corder. Dr. E. C. Gordon offloiattnur. BIRTHS. Born, lo Higginavllie, Wednesday, July 3, 1901, to the wife of Mr. D we Blewelt, a girl. Born, at Higglosvllle, Tuesday night. July 9 1901. to the wife of Mr. D. T. Bogie, (nee May Thornton) a boy. Born, In Kansas City, July 7th. 1901, to the wife of Mr. W A Brann ck, a boy. Mra. Brannock waa formerly Miss Nannie Hall. Mr. 8ldney P. Allen, a real estate dealer ot Kanaas CKy, came down Tburs dav nlgbt to our city Inokin up some matter, connected with Lafayette county real estate. Office op D H HARDy.Seo. of State, AUSTIN, TK., Nov. 21, 1900 J I bave found Dr. Moffett's Teeihlna a aplendld remedy and aid for my teething' children. Wben my oldest boy was a teething child, every succeeding day warned us tbat we would inevitably lose bim. I happened upon Teetbins, and began at once administering It to bim. aod bis Improvement was marked In 24 hour, and from tbat day on he recuper ated. ' I bave cooatantl.y kept iland used it since with my children, and bave taken great pleasure in sounding Its praises to all mothers ot young children. I found It' invaluable even after the teething period waa passed. 7 13 2 Mrs D. H. H ARDy. Dr. T. B. Ramsey, Successor to Hussoll & Ramsey SURGEON DENTIST Office over Schawe & Welp, Corner 10th and Main Street?. Nitrns o'xldo Ga Given. C S Mitchell & Soa FEED STORE The best and cheapest line of feed kept in Lexington at the Franklin St. Feed Store. We do a general exchange business with the farmers for wheat or corn, uur lour is the best on the market. Phone 179. (Jco. I. 5Titl?,.D. I. S, VETERINARIAN. Thone 1 1? I kuhgton, Mcv