Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04


eral hearts. .t
A protracted meeting commences at
the Baptist church in a few days. q.
No marriages; no deaths; but Madam
Rumor says there is to be a brilliant
wedding 50 ,lsl
MILLVILLE.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:- AS your
Pleasant Prairie correspondent is about
played out, will you allow a new old
one to say a few wordsp If SO, here
goes. This commencement of a city, on
the Big Sni, numbers about,-never
mind how many-inhabitants. but we
tell you that, though few in numbers,
they possess more enterprise than all
the rest. Of the neighborhood. Our may
or is a genial, whole-souled fellow, and
very industrious; and, unlike other pub
lie officers, expects no pay for his servi-
ces. We need no police, for every man
carries a toothpick and sleeps with both
ears open; besides we have nothing to
steal, and no disposition to be disorderly.
| AS there are no saloons here, and Nip
tite whisky is not strong enough to last
five miles-the distance from there here
we manage to keep tolerably straight,
especially as we are all a little shy of
our big miller; for n whack from his
fist would be equal to a small earth
quake. But he is such a good fellow
that we all do U best to please him.
R~y-the-way, he has been SO busy putting
up his new engine, assisted by Mr.. Jor-
dan, Of LeNfn5te~, .ha4-hA hoo ~osaooeed
to send for your paper, but just send it
to him-Eph. Moot, Pleasant Prairie,
Mo, and he viii promptly remit the
stamps.
Our Fairview neighbors have quite an
interesting literary and debating society,
meeting weekly. on Friday night, and
we would like very much to have one
of your editorial staff visit us, and as
sist in u debate. We would try to
make the benefits mutual by extending
our hospitalities while with US, and
think we could keep you from going
home hungry, provided you = not
bashfql and not a bachelor, for then we
could not answer for the consequences,
for our ladies are both pretty and capti-
waiting. But we promise you a good
time generally if you will come and give
us the benefit of your more enlightened
views @SS- .Ss-E@ sts
Brother Bewley, assisted by several
other reverend brothers, lately gave
Pleasant Prairie a warming over. In
fact, we had quite a revival-the first for
several years. There were about twen-
ty professions. Brother Bewley is a
faithful worker and general favorite;
long may we keep him, though he has a
rival IN Brother Smith, of Pink Hill cir
cult, who is said to be one of the best
preachers who aver honored the church,
at that place, with his presence.
There is no news now; if anything
should happen, however, We'll tele=
graph.
Napoleon is sound on the whisky
question, and believes in using the most
of such healthful products herself; con-
sequently there is not so much dissent
mated through the country as formerly.
Our schools are all progressing finely,
and are already talking of examinations,
exhibitions. &c.
The mail on the Independence and
Lexington route is somewhat changed
again. and now stays over night at Pink
Hill instead of Pleasant Prairie. Every
body seems much pleased with the new
carrier, Joe Keisler, though the one be-
fore him was good.
There seems to be an u~nintentional
injustice done country postmasters by
their patrons which would be righted if
generally understood, namely: That of
buying stamps when in the cities DEAL
ing. The city officers have a certain
salary, while those in the country have
only 60 per cent of what stamps they
sell tor ali their trouble. And there are
many persons who get all their stamps
elsewhere, whose mail would fill sever
al bushel sacks in the course of year.
Let us try to make a change in this, or
our country p~ostoffices will suspend, and
we will miss them as they are a con-
y%enience. AS this burg has no postoffce,
we request that you tarward our mail to
Pleasant Prairie, the nearest one.
To the road commissioners: It is es-
pecially requested by everybody and the
school children, that you examine the
crossing at this place, on the Big Sni,
near the mill, for the purpose of putting
UP . good and substantial covered
bridge. We need it BADLY, for ogr fiat
boat swims off at every freshet, and we
can't afford a steamer; and it would ben
eft the whole country. Every facility
in our power will be afforded you in
Your work, and Mayor Woods will see
that you are properly entertained. Ply
order of city council,
FER CITY CtERk.
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