Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-15
PERSONALS.

Miss Mollie McGrew, who has been spend
ing several weeks with her friends in this
city leaves for her home in Plattsburg to-
morrow.
Mrs. Thos. u. Clagett sends her boarders
adrift, and leaves this week for My Mary
land" She will spend the entire summer
with her friends and relatives on the '.Eas-
tern Shore" During this time the Major is
at liberty to look out for himself, and DO
the best he can.
DIR. A. Y. Hull. of the Sedalis Democrat.
one Of the largest and very ablest Weeklies
in the State, favored us with a visit last Sat
ur'lay. No man stands higher, or has more
influence with the brethren of the Quill than
DIR. Hull. He is a veteran in the business.
and knows rs well a any other man the
way TO >ucce>. in the field Of journalism. He
runs 4 respectable Daily in connection with
his weekly. He works from fifteen TO eight
cen hours i day, being editor, proprietor
and business manager Of both papers. His
weekly. largely circulated! in Petti> and the
surrounding counties. has controlling intiu-
cnce over public opinion.
The name of Or. Hull has been mentioned
by several papers in the district i'll connec-
ton with the State Srnatorship. \! call is
made upon him in this issue of our paper,
and Is we believe him every way qualified
tor the position. we will take pleasure in
supporting him should he be nominated.
Col. Phillips, of Secialia. favored us with
Il call the same day. He ia member of the
law firm of Phillips & Vest. anu ranks
among I'll" most brilliant lawyers in this SEE
ton of the State. His claims have been
urged for the office of Governor of the State.
but having declined to be a candidate for
that position. his name is nov presented for
Congress nj large. His brilliant talents rom
kined with polished manners. and strength
aud Integrity of character. iii him for the
position. should he get the nomination, We
viii support him with pleasure.
Il. c. WaideIl. head and front of the great
dry goods house of Wad,iell, Austin Il Co..
leaves this evening for the Eastern cities, to
make still further addition, to his already
immense stock of goods.
Col. }. I. Child, of the Richmond Conscr-
vator. his accomplished lady and Miss Sue
Child. Il relative of Philadelphia. spent last
Monday i'll our city. The Con>crvator, SO
we'll and 81 ably edited by our gifted friend,
and which for some time 80 pcrsi>tently
opposed the passive policy. now tlaunts at its
masthead the names of Greeley and Brown.
This is but IN index of the feeling on thai
side of the stream. As the CONSERVATION is the
trusted and faithful organ of the Ray county
= Democracy. The Col. anticipates no Demo-
cratic nominations. and i sweeping victory
for the ti:hct.
Major T.. Melton, of C"ucprdia, favored IL,
with Il clii yesterday. The Major has been
largely engaged i'll the grain trade in that
place Tor the last ycaI. AT present he alter
mates between Concorila and Brownsville,
and is buying the surplus corn in the coun-
try. He think, Concordia the most desirable
and pleasant business point on the road.
He likes to trade with the Germans. Is they
are prompt. honest, rcliablc.-never derciy-
ing or failing 10 come up 10 their business
obligations.