Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-15

MAJ. Jno. N. Edwards was IN the CT
yesterday. We regret having been a
sent when he called to see us.
Rev. JAS. Mediation, of Wellington
will preach in the Christian church in tn
city Tomorrow, at IL o'clock. 4. m.
Mr.. w. I. Hays, Lecturer of IL
county grange, will lecture Mayvie
grange to-day, and Hopewell grane
next Saturday.
Col. H. c. Chiles, who is an indefat
gable worker and jealous granger, h:
recently been shipping a large numbe
of fine hogs to St. Louis by the St. L., I
c. and N. r. r.
We are told that the delinquent list
smaller this year than it was last, l
spite of the grasshoppers. Too niue
must not be inferred from this, however
as it was very large last year.
Messrs. Sparks, Chanslor and Hudna
made one of the heaviest shipments G
the season, last Tuesday evening, by tn
Missouri Pacific railroad, consisting O
eighteen a loads of cattle and hogs.
The following shipments have beef
made by the Mo. P. r. 4. during tn,
last week: Stock, 25 cars coal, 81 cars
merchandise, 5 cars. Receipts, lumber
2 cars; malt, 1 car; merchandise, s
cars.
Col. jake Child, of the Richmond
Conservator and Norborne Independent,
was in the city last Saturday. in com,
pany with his estimable wife. The
ladies can't keep away from our dry
goods palaces, and other attractions of
Lexington.
Messrs. H. B. Morris and E. Harding,
engineers who have just completed a
re-measurement of the work done on
the Lexington and St. Louis railroad,
by order OF the U. S. court at jefferson
City. in the interest of the assignee OF
that road, called on us last Thursday.
They would not pump worth a cent as
to how much more the road cost than it
should have done, but we will no doubt
find out in good time from MI. Hamil-
ton, the assignee.
The Stockholders of the Morrison
bank held their annual cleo
lion for directors on last Wednesday
With the following result: VIM Nor
1son, Joseph Davis, NJ. NJ. Robinson,
Joseph F. Smith, Robert Taubman, S.
j. Wentworth, II. c. Boteler. The de
'ectors organized by electing S. g..
Wentworth, president; H. C. Boteler,
Vice President; VIM. Morrison, Cash
err; VIM. Wentworth, Teller and VIM
J. Morrison, Assistant Book Keeper. A
Inner party was enjoyed by the gen.
lemen of the bank. and a few invited
,uests after the business was completed.
An unfortunate fracas occurred a few
lays since between Mr.. VIM. Jordan,
ou%ndryman, and the senior member of
ne firm Of H. Jacobs & Co., which is
DING business on Pine street. opposite
ne Mammoth stable. 1t seems that Mr..
ordan thought Messrs. Jacobs & Co.
ad some old iron which had been stolen
'om him, and sold to them, and used
'me very Incorporate language to
ards Mr.. Jacobs, when a rough and J
fight ensued between them.
hey. were taken before Squire Gala
IN and mulcted to the tune OF 81 80 I
'ch. Don't let your angry passions s
Sc, gentlemen; there is nothing like l
cool. s
Mr.. P. Moore, who returned to Lex =,
gton some days since, to remain per- =
anently, as he thought, has accepted a :,
Try favorable business offer elsewhere. !,
r. Moore is one of the best auctioneers :.
at we have ever seen, and a very
easant gentleman in every relation of ="
e. We wish for him every prosperity, y
ID cordially commend him to the COM .
unity in which he is about to locate. .
7 a business card, in another column, :,
will be seen that Mr.. Peak has asso- u
,ted with him Capt. J. D. Conner, as {,
.ctloneer. 1t is not necessary for us to u
Y 4 word in commentator of "Jakc :" y
is everybody's friend, and everybody +
his friend. He is afirst class auction y
r, and with his wit and p~leasarary -
IL combine pleasure with business, "
neither or no, and will draw a crowd II
every sale day. Remember, that the "
Monday in every month is stock q
e day, and that Jake Conner will be L
ctioneer for the occasion. |"