Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-08-21
LOCAL MENTION.

NouS S"A ~ VI CAtS lOIN
horns are feeding near Concordia.
Mr.. MOntelth, State Superinteu-
dant Of Schools, called 70 STE us on S.tur.
day.
KIrEs-The boys are at it again.
The are made of colored tissue paper, with
u Dolly Warden en- traine.
The delegates to the State Conycn-
ton left on yesterday for Jefferson CITY.
The Convention meets to-day.
Our new block is going up rapidly.
and In a little while Lexington, In appear
ancc. will be the better for the fire.
The Circuit Court still drags its
slow length along in Il manner trying to the
patience of litisants ana witnesses.
There was rather a brilliant dis.
play Of Northern lights known a, the Aurora
borcali>, for several nights last week.
MAD DOGs.-Wc hear of mad dogs
IN various sections of the county. Our nu-
mcrous ours are too worthless to run mad.
Several Lcxingtonians went to
Kansas City to see Barmum's great show
They report AS usual, mo up to the bragg
The gallant "COloncl" of Caucasian
notoricty, has returned from his short So
Journ at White Sulp!iar Springs, Virginia.
Thcsaccomnodations at the Gala
boose have recently been enlarged. The
authorities are preparing for n live political
campaign.
The most dcjcc.cd vagabonds in
the county begin to put on airs over til,
delicate attentions paid them By sont!enanly
candidates.
NORA BENE.-The primary election
plan was voted upon adversely in Dover,
Washington. Clay, Freedom and Sni-a-B Bar
tow nships oil the 18th inst. .
The nymphs du pave of this city
were to have a grand ball last Thursday
night. but owing to the fact that one or two
of the ''madams'' were OH a"tight,' it was
postponed.
Governor Brown has pardoned
Frank Hill, one Of the parties who robbed
j. w. kcinhart's gun store last winter. and
who was sentenced to two years imprison-
ment. He had served 4 fourth of his time.
LOsT-A gentleman of this cltv has
lost Il valuable "bnll dorg - lie Is yaller
In color. and in infancy he was so unfortu-
nate as to loose his caudal %appendagc
and a crop oil both ears. Leave him at
this otfice.
Rev. S. S. Laws, of n. Y. CITY,
preached Sunday morning and evening at
the O.S ). Presbyterian church, on the subject
of Repentance. The ,iscour>es were able
anil ln,-i.,1 lntt l,,.-.l -,,>
and animation.
Gen. j.. b. Clark was in town on
Saturday and Sunday. He was greatly
pleased with the action of our County Con-
'cntion. ana expresses himself sanyuinc OF
receiving the nomination at Carrollton on the
18th of September.
Main street, in front of the City
Hotel, WAS blocked last Friday with wagons,
carriages, buw"ies, hussrs. &C.. for u few
minutes. The cur>in-, hallowing. jamming
and examining. had Il striking resemblance
to scenes on Broadway, New York.
PoIiT ITEMS.-Stcamrr WI. Lewis
up saturday night. ran up IN the Sni and
took on Il lot of Railroad ties: returned Mon
day evening. Steamer 10. Kinney will ar
rive. up. Tonight for Kansas CITY. River
business improving. River falling slowly.
The Darwin;au theory was fright
fully illustrated last Friday by the appear
ancc ( L negro on our streets with head and
body closely resembling the famous Barnum
Gorril., AMI all that WAS lacking to make it
complete Wa, the want of Il caudal appen-
dagc.
The most perfect bed lounge we
have ever seen, is solid by Mrs. James Hays.
When folde | III it has the appearance of All
elegant sofa-lOun"e, is easily opernted, and
when spread out makes L most inviting bed.
1t is illustrated in her advertisement in
another column, but should be examined
and handled to be fully appreciated.
An Irishman accused a stranger
last Friday of stealing his coat, and having
it then in his possession. Mayor McFaddin.
who happened to be passing at the time. ar-
rested the accused, who bitterly denied the
soft impeachment. After questioning both
and hearing a mixed story, the Mayor turn
ed the stranger loose, and advised him to
leave town, which he did.
TEKpsICIIOREAN. An elegant
affair camc off at the .Arcana Hall last We'd
nc>day night. \ select party of our fash
young ladies and gentlemen bcguiled the
hours until midnight, threading the mazes
of the dance" The ladies'. who largely pre-
pondcratcd in number, appeared most charm.
ing in their bright summer pluInagr. AS to
our youry men. we are inclined TO think
that many of them are not quite attentive
enough to their social duties.
RETURNED. - Our agreeable and
popular young quecn,warc dealer. Mr.. Geo
5. McGrew, returned on yesterday from :
fornIsht's %sojourn in st. Louis, Cincinnati
P%ittsburg, Philadelphia and other eastern
cities. He brings with him n large and Gle
giant stock Of Iuecnsware. crockery and al
other articles in his line. He is looking we'll
AMI after his pleasant summer recreation
his friends and customers will find him more
smiling and agreeable than ever.