Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-11
The Higginsville Bird Supper.

Thursday evening we boarded the train
of Conductor Lemon, and took run down
to Higginsville, to attend a Bird Supper at
that place. We stepped into the baggage
car, and genial Carroll and COnkling beguiled
the time very pleasantly. and made the ride
seem q short one. AS it was night when we
arrived, we could not visit the various busi-
ness houses, but we saw enough to convince
us that Higginsville is doing her share of all
kinds of business.
The bird supper was the result of a little
contention az TO who was the best hunter IN
the town. 1t was finally agreed among the
parties to select W ''nipes," something af-
ter base ball fashion, and let each nine go
hunting on a given day, and the party killing
the NEST birds to be the champions; and the
Individual who killed most, was to be the
individual champion, and was to receive a
powder flask as a token of hampionship; the
birds killed TO be donated to a supper. Tues
day last was selected for the hunt, and a mis-
cradle day it was, too, and both mines started
on their bird-killing errands. The following
are the names of the sportsmen:
First Nine-James Peddicord, Captain.
H. G. Smith, James Field,
Andy Swenson, Jesse Sinclaire.
Shelby Boswell, James Ackley,
WIN. Robinet, John McCanse.
Second Nine-N. S. Lawrence. Captain.
Dr. warren, VIM. Higgins,
AS. Higgins, T. q. Ustick,
Bruce Hallock, Sim. StogdeIl,
Geo. Chamblin, Chas. Kneipmyer.
At night both parties returned, the birds
were counted, and 1t was found that the sec
ond nine were the ~victors. and that MIR. A..
S. Higgins, of that nine, was the most sue
cessful individual. "Uncle As" as he is
famillarly known, is an old gentleman of So
years, but the frost lies lightly on his head,
and all parties are proud to acknowledge his
right to the prize. He learned how to handle
q gun In Kentucky, in the days when marks
manship was essential in the education of
men. Long may his youthful vigor remain
with him. On counting up the game it was
that F5 partridges, and a few doves
and prairie chickens had been secured, and
that DIR. Warren and Mr.. Boswell had each
killed the same number, and were second to
Higgins.
Thursday night had been selected as the
time, and the City Hotel as the place for the |
and invitations were sent out. Ev-
invited deemed it a duty and pleas
IRE to attend, and on our arrival we found
. large number of ladies and gentlemen, and
he number rapidly increasing. Music was
struck up and a few engaged in dancing till
supper time, while a perfect jam of pretty
aides, with their handsome beaux, stood |
ooIing on.
About 8 O'Clock the d%ining-room door was
and q part of the crowd admitted.
the room was small, the doorkeeper ad-
nltted just enough to I'LL the room, and then
love nor money could induce HIM to pass in |
mother. We, being of the press-gang, were
lshered in to the first table. 1t is useless to
describe the supper, as it was perfect. Oys-
'ers, meats, bread, cakes, cheese, coffee,
vine, and especially cartridges, were heaped
Up on the table in the greatest quantities,
nd all served in elegant style. With pretty
aides to serve such food. who could not eat
The supper was a great success.
The small dfning-room, with the large
lumber of persons to be fed, caused supper
o be continued about two hours, but while
m were eating others were dancing, and
verybody was having Il good time. After
upper was over the ballroom was the prtr.
lpal attraction, and lOve-making and dane
ng were continued till Aurora's dimpled
myers tinted the eastern sky. In such a
as that, one could but admire the pin
aek dresses, as they occupied but half the
Dom demanded by crlnolIne. TIE pin-back
} the right style for squeezing.
Inc only drawback to the complete success
I the entertainment, was the lack of room.
ONE 2OO persons took supper, and only So
r ~ could eat together. The ball room was
carcely large enough for three sets, while
sets could have been kept on the floor.
However, the roomswere the best in town, and
Veryoody had a jolly good time and a splen-
supper. Ihe hunters expect to get up
MOTHER supper shortly and we can only
'lsh them as merry a time as they had last
night. Aullville has determined
indulge in a bird supper on the night Of
ne 5Oth inst, and we wish them plenty Of
In and a big crowd to enjoy 1t.
We are under obligations to everybody for
ne courtesy shown us. for it seemed like
verybody was looking after our welfare. To
lr. u W. Kruger, proprietor of the City
lotel, DR.. Warren, Mr.. Jas. Peddicord and
I. u. Ustick we return thanks for special
lVors. Lack of room compels us to omit
of many things we saw and heard.
a little disturbance was created during
lie night by a couple of young Men getting
Ito a fuss. One Of them fired three shots.
e believe; the other did not return the fire
all. No harm was done. The report of a
lifting scrape, and that u man was shot. is
.true, and We mention the matter in order
correct the false report.