Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-31
WELLINGTON ITEMS,
DEAD.

Captain Tuck Thorpe. who was born and
raised in this neighborhood, aud who with
his family removed TO Colorado to regain his
health about one year ago, died at his home
there on the lst of July. 1t was hoped the eli
mate there would restore his health, but his
father received 4 letter several days since
bringing the above sad news. He has
many warm friends. in this county.
MORE MULE STEALING.
In your last. under head Of locals from
this place, you mentioned the stealing of two
mules belonging To Mr.. Hammer. About
the same time there were three stolen from
the stable lot of Mr.. Crctsingcr. hear this
place. Somebody Is carrying III i lively
mule trade somewhere.
ON 4 VISIT.
Mr., Wm.C alame>r aud sister, of COlusa co..
California. have been III our town about two
weeks. Visiting relations anu friends. Mr..
CaIamese is engaged in sheep raising. which
he reports rs Il profitable business there. lie
tells Us they shear their sheep twice Il year.
April and October.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
The recent Hurry You kicked up amongst
your city papers ami county Officials. and
which has drawn out several explanations
about ..iio>c bony!>." has been the subject of
mulch comment among the people outside
your .virtuoiis city," Your assertion about
when it Was first made public. most of the
people believed 81 be true NJ the time, but
the statements your article has drawn out
from others, causes some to believe other
wise now. The query. however. is which
and who gave publicity To- il before YOU did.
1t l. like every other question that comes up.
there is a difference oil opinion. While some
now imagine they READ the whole tran>ac-
ton in your city papcr> before you publish
ed your article, Others. equally Is honest.
cannot bring 10 mind the slightest hint that
such things had been done until they had
read vour article. So there it i. nov.
OrK POPULATION.
As stated on \ former occasion, our city
contains a mixed population of about five
hundred all told. and A. variety is the spice.
of life" you will be bound TO admit, after
learning What this aforesaid population on
sI>t> of. that we have Il RICH, spicy little city.
We have male and female, bond anu free.
(tllc bond considerably in the Majority. old.
young. big. little, men. women, boys, girls,
married. single. sons. daughters, bachelors,
maids. husbands. wives. wi,Iuw>. widuwer>.
grL>>wid"w>. Sra>>wiiowcr-. black, white,
yellow. Erccn. native. foreign, rich and
poor. (b"twccu the two last named there. ina,
long been arivalry. neither willing to ACCEPT
the proper title due tIcin) ugly. pretty.
sweet sour. long. s!i"rl. fat. lean. clean.
dirty. crooked. straight. high, low, fast, slow,
empty. full dull, sharp. deep. shallow. tight.
loose, light, heavy, wi-c, foolish, drums
sober. good, bad, wet, 'lry, cold, hot. right
cuu>, wicked ttlIc wicked claim the major
itv). wild, tame. ancient. modern. buyrr,
seller. mi>cr. >prudrhriit. lucky, unlurky,
BROKE, broker, borrower, lender, hr--ar,
begged. busy. idle 1.-The idle largely prcdom-
mating just now, barrinutrd, >llol. seeker,
finder. gay. grave. hairy. hairless. toothy.
toothlc>s. painted. imprinted. shaved. IN
shaved. sold, uIsoli. fashionable, unfa>lr-
lonabl". sound. uI>ou,l. civilized. uuriy-
iiIZcd. d'ltilul. uniutifu!. happy. unhappy.
KIND. unkIni. worthy, unworthy. truthful.
untrutlIiul. thankful. umilIankiul. mrrciful.
unmcrriiul, grateful. un-rateiul. honest.
h'iith >i'hlN. DiIIth. Truthful.
rrayrriul.n not pray,riul. trI>tv. not tru.ty,
Radical. not radical. railroad. anti-railroad,
taxpayers. not taxpayers. cumbr,I. never
e"ml'rtl. small. smaller. great. greater. lazy.
laIirr. dirty and %'liriicr. How l. that for
mixed: Can your city beat ii:
You will observe that We have neither an
editor or publisher. consequently no News
paper, but 10y the ail nitiic lNrELLIGENCEE.
which every man, woman and child in town
reads, anu u few local min iduals known
a> ..rhcy say aud Madam Tumor,' we
manage To keep pretty we'll posted. and hear
all the news that i going the rounds. The
ma>> of the people are satisfied that in the
INTELLIGENCER they have found a true
friend. one that will not f"r-akc them in
their tim" of need. C"mtinur To keel. u>
posted a> heretofore; make no attempt at a
'natioual concern to the entire neglect Of
home affairs.
III you've anything" to saw.
True and needed, yca.or may.
Say il.
If You som" hollow creed doth doubt,
Though the world w"ulI Iurt aud shout.
Doubt IT.
If You know what torch to light,
Guiding other, through tln. ri-lt,
Light it.