Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-25
FAlRVIEW ITEMS.
TEXAS CATTLE,

TEXhi CATTLE.
The Mrs'rs. Lrttons have returned from
rrNas. bringing with them five huur!rr.
',cal of long horns, watch will De wintrrrri
II tiiis ami surroun ting ncighboraoud.
SCARCITY on ATE
Water IS n;nirkrhly scrrc. in this virini-
'. The ~ci-tcrns are empty. the wells dry
ne up, unl The springs rrrezin. over and
he water '."oinS bac,: on EN-" Some are
compelled TO ra:ry wafer Il quarter of a mile.
in consequence of which the w~a>lt-wnmcn
rave suspended business, Placing those who
'avc hut u few changes of clothing in 4 very
,arra>>in. prcdicar.cnt.
PREACHING.
We have preachin" twice i week hy Rev.
\. a. Moore. of the Cumberland preshytc-
rian Church, and Rev. Mr.. Baker. OF thu
VI. l.. Church South.
D HOUSE,
Has Just been completed by Mr.. r. I.uncy.
situated about i mile south Of Fiirvicw
school !ouSc. which IS soon to be filed with
| large stock of general merchandise.
OUR SCHOOL,
Under charge OF Chas. ID. ltagland, is in a
ilouri.i.ins condition, AMI Is attended by
'iity-iivc pupils, making the largest school
ever taught in this district.
SICKNESS.
Notwithstanding the mlllnrss of the
weather. many Of our citizens have caught
the cpizootic.
bEBATIEG LUZ
Has been organized which holds n public
discussion At the chool house every Thurs
lay night. The questions discussed are
those involving the great issues OF tle day.
such rs the following. which is to be dis
rus>ed ut the next meeting: ..!icsolyrd.
that suffrage should he extended to lcna!es.'
Judging from what we have seen aud heard.
this organization Is destined to become the
most grand and august assembly ever known
TO tbs American ~ European mind. AS
the hour approaches for The collmen :mcnt
Of the discuss!on, the house Is flied a!Mos;
to OVERLOOKING. with all ayes, sexes and
impatientty awaiting to be enrapturctl
which flow 80 spontaneously from the
mouths OF the erutt;tc and sasacious dispu-
tants.
nOG KILLING.
Most of our farmers have Killed their hogs
and laid In Il large stock Of spare ribs aud
bones for Christmas dinners.
TRADED FARMS AGAIN,
Mossrs. Charles and Samuel Ha,Nnicr, who
farms with Mr.. Joseph Hammer las;
February, have tra,icd back, aud each has
to hi. original home.
sISGISG.
We have singing ut The school house every
airrday hight. anil many other kinds OF
,ath" in this and adjoining neighbor-
iood; indeed. the whole country Is flooded
With Staging societies. debating clubs. social
.lubs, calico clubs. spelling clubs, n. X.
&c, &c.
OBITUARY.
Departed this life OH tile 10th Of Deem
yer, Mrs. virxus Burton, a valuable and ex-
client lady belonging to Mr. Fattic Burton.
Who had purchased her when she was quite
'oung. Paying Ter her $3.50. She had been
quite uuwell for several months from the rx-
ernal application of coal oil, which caused
largo portion OF her covering to peel Oh
mt was slowly recovering. when she was
AIKEN with q severe cough. some supposed
o be the influenza, but wluch proved to be
lie epizootic. She WAS y Rentuckian by
firth, aud spent her chit. hood days
that State. She emigrated to Nemphis,
renn., when quite Young /; u frori thence
o Missouri. where she remained untii her
cath. She was eight years old last y ,rlny.
having not heard from her parents sInca she
nc Kentucky, sue had lost sight OF their
fh~sreabouts. anl knew not whether tlcJ
fefe living or dead. shc caves one child. !
beautiful daughter to mourn her loss. She
'as afrctionste and kind to nil with whom
Or lot was cast, and her friends gave her up
deep regret.
Her days Of hard labor aad trials ara DER, !
An9 those WIG once knew hrr, shall know
She was loved by her master with The kindest
aGrrttsn,
q 9. husdred asd siss,.s arr score. In TIL.
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