Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-01-10

master, OH nan Nultcr, during tile war. He
was tried Ill Lexington, and acquitted.
MEEIrED HONORS.
When our friends achieve honorable dis
tinction in any field, we always take Il pleas
urc in trumping their merits before an adj
mirins public. This prompts us to say that
Al. liarwooI, the clever landlord oftle Dover
Hotel, in the last shooting contest, in getting
up the material for the bird supper, bore OF
the palm 10y killing II birds and 4 rabbits,
| which. according to Dover arithmetic, is
IL birds, an old hare counting for half Il bird.
For this astonishing feat, and being the best
bnntcr, the approaching citizens of Dover
rewarded him with an elegant powder-ilask
Our friend. DR.. Carter. was also the recip-
lent OF Il tribute Of merit. This was d->cry-
rdly bestowed on account of his skillful and
successful practice of the ..Po>>um Policy
IN that late bird campaign. The honor came
in the way of Il shining. .ilt-edgcd pint cup.
finished up and engraved in the highest style
10y that noted worker IN tin, Wm.. Eastwood.
1t was thankfully and gracefully received.
AMI will 80 down As All. heirloom III the
family from which successive generations
will imblbc their "catnip tea
E. A. Bur & co.
This firm is to he revised and reconstruct
ed in the spring. 1t is the intention of one
Of the members to withdraw as soon as the
present stock can be disposed of. TO faciIi-
tate this end. the house commenced selling
of at cost, Oh the first 0f January, and viii
continue to do 50 until their splendid a>sort-
= ,..,, 4, -t -
shoes. groceries. a., are disposed of. Capt.
.Asburv assured us that this was the tact.
No sham about it. lie intends to do it. If. it
ruins him and busts his business In the
spring the store in Dover will he run in his
W name. Capt. smith. the Intelligent and
; obiiSinS salesman of the hou>c, will estab-
fish a large dry goods store at lIigginsvillc.
o BALL.
While the white folks Of Dover were en-
joying themselves. the coiorci population
were also carrying out 4 Chri>tman pro-
grammc. 4. grand ball was given. at the
L.c>>um House. \ large number cf ''colorcd
ladies and gcmmin'' attended. shook their big.
fantastic toes. shutlrd Off the hoc-duwn. aud
carccred through old "Virginy'' reels unit!
lay-brrak in the morning. To their credit,
be it said, that quiet and good order prevail
ed during the evening. which. we. are ill.,
formed, has not generally been the case at
former mcetins>. and gatherings of this
kind.
From the half sheet of the 3rd.l
PARTY - hc party given by DR..
Mrug anil lady, at Dover, last Thursday
night. was one of the most pleasant and de-
~ligltful affairs ever given in that quiet vii
laye, SO famous for its many elegant enter
tainments. 4 number of persons in Lex.
ington received invitations. but owing IL
the weather and lad condition of the roads.
the delegation from this place was rather
snail. But the elegant mansion was We.
filed by the beauty and gallantry of Dover
and vicinity, and 4 merrirr, happier crowd
never throngcd parior-or festive hall. our
accomplished young Dentist received the
guests in an admirable manner, and clearly
showed to al, that he was no friend to thu
..pOssum policy at parties. Bashful All.
besitating young men were ushcred in. anI
made to play their part in the social pro
cralnmc. Miss L. moved with matcllles,
grace among the throng, and by her winnln:
manners and sprightly conversation con
|, tributed all III her power TO the ease and ell
i. joyment of her guests. At Il late hour tn
= guests were uslcrcG into the dining-room
and expressions of admiration escape,
all lips at the elegant appearance of tn
table. Cake. confectionery, fruits, jellies
ct ~ctteras, were arranged with eXquIstt
taste. and in a manner that produced til
, finest effect.
; All the substantials of the table wer
' it is enough to say Of the supper. that it Wa
. orr If the best ever given in Dover.
, The ladies present were arTayed in cle
CANT costumes. and looked charming. 9Th
ladies of Dover can't look any other way
f The social cnjoyncnts of the evening wer
free, unrcstrained and ~unDoundch, and KEEP
up with undated interest until 3 O'Clock ii
the morning. All enjoyed themselves, an
> left feeling grateful to DIR. Mcng and lady
. for one Of the most pleasant and elegant I'll
J., tcrtainicnts ever given in our county.
II TIE BIRD SUFFER- At Dover
e last Friday night, wa, largely attended. Tn
beaux and bellies from the country te
miles around, fiocked in and made it one {
the gaycst and .livelicst parties of the SO:
. son. a magnificent feast.consisting Of bird
ducks, chickens, and all kinds of game. sil
n plementcd by athousand nameleSs delicacie
q WAS spread upon the tables Of the gem;
y landlord OF the Dover hotel.
X After partaking CT the feast, the part
was divided, the largest portion retirin
II to the ball close by. and ~surrendering then
~ selves To the exciting pleasures of til
" dance. The .'possum'' party remained
: the parlors Of the.1iotcl, %ensconced themseiv.
In dark corners, INDUCED in signs, whispe
h ings Of love, and the usual amount of sma
talk until the landlord told them it was tin
TO ''break up and go home"
The party passed OF very pleasantly and
the eminent satisfaction Of our two polishc,
, .E,culapian friends, Drs. Carter and Henr,
, who are the prime movers, chief instigatol
and head conductors OF these delightful CT
- tcrtainmcnts. The mex; one will be given o
:, the END OF February, 1872.