Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-27
LOCAL DOTS.
Hog killing time.

lug klillng time.
The Band proposes to give another
concert on the a0th Inst.
Coal teams all busy, aud a brisk
demand for the fuel stil continues.
The pavements Oh College street
are nearly completed Oh both sides the street.
Indian summer. has dawned mon
us, late in the season, to be sure, but none
the less welcome.
Somebody, unknown, poisoned
Capt. Fiynt's splendid New foundl,pd dog
He died yesterday.
The water supply of Lexington is
well nigh exhausted. u large number of our
citizens depending upon hauling it from the
river.
Kew. HobSon, of PLiladelphia.
preached in the o. S. Presbyterian church
Sabbath morning.
The Christian mite party held Mt
the residence OF Mr.. Henry McGrew. on
South street last Thursday evening was a
very pleasant affair.
Edward Winsor has sold his undi-
'ided one-lialf interest in the Abstract Book,
OF lliXon Il Winsor, to Robert TAYLOR, for
three thousand dollars.
The Lexington debating club held
their weekly meeting last Thursday evening
In the Third Ward school house. Preside.t
y. Z. Hollis. Secretary I. Butler Graves.
On Wednesday, Charles Snidcr
had his arm broken by The gate at his broth
FRS ltI,ltrpt,,t, I,Tr.~ " -t. ,
Reaching ont from the wagon 10 latch it.
For good goods in the grocery line,
ii bottom ~ii<ures. and Of the very best qIl!.
lily. call on Mcssrs. \. y. & J. O.. Lr.l!eur.
corner Main ami Pine streets. Head their
advertisement in another column. novaetf
The penalty on all taxes is added
the first Of January in each year. Last year
tie ulne was extended to the first of March,
By special act. for that year Only. The tax
would do we'll to note tli, fact.
Circuit Court begins OH Monday.
the 2!i day Of December. There j. Il very
large ami Important docket. enough to o.
cu"y til. court. likely. for six weeks. ifit il
cleared tp as ii should be. Three short terms
a year of the Circuit Court, without any
court Of Common Peas. will not do Tor so
large 4 cou.iiy as Lafayette. Four term,
would not be ;.n;ss.
Oar eastern mail will hereafter
over The Missouri rucific road. making
IT. arrival some foEr hours litter than when
ii came bv the North Missouri. The change
may bi Il desirable one, however. in viey of
tle difficulties OF crossing the river during
the wIuter.
H'umors Of smallpox in Lexington
have been in circulation for some days. hut
""io not believe there Is any good inlndG-
ton for them. Reports from Sc.laila saw
there are Il number OF cases there, and II
may not he long before the disease is bro,Ipht
to Lexington. Everybody should be vaccins-
ted speedily.
The river has been blocked bv ice
the ferry for sew, raj days, Up to sun
lay. The warm weather has again cleared
Tue channel. however, and lia, left no sign
Of the cold snap but II fringe of ice upon
either shore. The ferry boat has had no
from tie ice. so far, in making her
trips.
POSTMASTER Mexican had a dog. SAID
to he the earnest animal in OH Town. Sat
trjay morning he bit 4 boy severely in the
leg and arm. and later in the day he attacked
II lady visito' 10 the house, who was saved
Only by the timely Interference OF the fam
lily. The dog was killed that day.
Mr.. George Cummings, ofthc post
Office news stand and confectionery, started
TO st. Louis yesterday for the purpose of
buying the largest stock of Christmas goods.
chiefly confectionery, ever brought to Lex
ins'on. George has good taste, an ! has
improved the appearance or things in his
very mich in the last few
weeks. We LOOK for al elegant display of
good, after his return.