Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02

some DAYS is better, and, though still con-
fined to his room, expects to be at his desk
again next Monday.
The following named pupils were on the
honor roll for November, at the second ward
school, in algebra: Birdie Allen, samInie
Chaney and Willie Seldom.
Julius Abramowsky, an old LeXinstonlan'
but now travelling for Vile & Miller, totac-
conists of Sedalla, paid our city . flying
visit this week. He has many friends here.
Mr.. j. II. DeBolt, of Middleton township
paid Us a visit last Thursday. He was on his
vsy to Kansas City to attend the sale of a lot OF
APPLES, which he bought in Indians on his re-
cent visit east.
There is a tide In the affairs of the human
family which If taken at the food will lead
him or her to the great bargains to be iouna
| this week ut the closing out sale of Hugh l..
wilson dec2-t2.
We regret to hear that MIR. Wm. McCaus-
land. who has been i'll for some weeks, was
quite low yesterday. There Is but little
hope Of his recovery, and he may pass away
at any moment.
Joe Monroe, engineer on the ferry boat,
received q dispatch from last
Thursday stating that his father was IN a
diving condition. He Immediately left to
attend his bedside.
Josh Billings will lecture at Smiths Hail. In
Sedalia, Wednesday evening, December ouh'
We acknowledge the receipt offs complimentary
ticket. If you want to enjoy q good laugh lake
q run to Sedalia ut that time
Mai. e. c. Rainwater, police commissioner
of St. Louis, and representing the house oil
Bradford Bros. & Co., st. Louis, was IN 'he
city last Saturday. Mai. R. was a gallant SOL
der in the Confederate army. and has many
warm friends in this community.
MIR, Y. Gantier was In town this week IN
the interests of the firm for which he Is
travelling. 1t makes no difference how hard
the times are, people will smoke gooo
cigars, and Xayi.i can furnish them In any
quantity.
New Photograph Gallery over McCausland
/ Bedford's store. l.. r. Frederick, who Is
a hrst-class photogr ,pher, has come to our
town and taken charge Of Mr.. Tevls' phote-
graph room, where he proposes to DO me
work in the picture line. Satisfaction guar
antsed. Give him \ trial.
The detention OF the mail, at the Junction, on
last Thursday, from s O'Clock u. III. until l2:3O
O'Clock p. III. was an outrage upon our people.
There WAS NO good reason lor IL, and We hope
that it will not occur again soon. IT 1t does,
the CAUSE should be promptly investigated, and
> reported to tie proper authorities.
The Register feels itself licensed to make
personal attacks, without regard to facts, on
9th, r., but is very thin skinned when a few
. I.controyertible truths are told OF il and its
3 MANAGEMENT which are unpalatable. When
q did we ever BEGIN a controversy with tina,
paper or its editor?
The I%ntelligencer did not in its last weeks
: issue, or any other issue under the manage
: meut OF its present editor, indulge In ''in
: situations or lnnnendoes'' against any one
Last week it denied soma false hoods, ant
Q stated some facts squarely, and there's al
end on it, an you like lift not proceed.
e These are very serious, sober and perplex
q ing times, in which it behooves every man
woman and child to pause and consider thu
e question ..whither are we drifting" an
= second sober thought will be sure to leas
them to the great closing out sale OF Hugl
o T. Wilson, opposite City Hotel. deca-t2.
e. Ice began floating in the river for the frs
time this winter ON Thursday last, Novem
a Der Both. Last year the first floating ice Wa
d on November 21>t. The ice yesterday wa
t. quite heavy. While we don't like col
weather we hope TO see enough OF 1t thi
season to give us good crop OF ice, as wv
in cents per pound, the price at which it SOL
ut last summer makes it an article of luXur
Of unattaina BILE by the majority Of people.
er By a private letter received from Jno. W
ia Connard, late of this county, but now {
IN Jaclnto, Colusa county, California, we lear
that he is progressing greatly In his ne
We home. and is at present engaged in plsntin
by 1000 acres of wheat in the Sacramento DO
as tom, having rented that quantity of Ian
mt from DR.. Glenn, who owns $4,000 acres.
ce As, 900 Of which he had in wheat last yea
ell aow's that for wheat growing?
We are glad to see that our call for
tobacco buyer, published two weeks az
lie, has SO soon been responded to. In anoth
7ill column will be found the advertisement
Its' Mr. VIM. Galloway, who intends erecting
lis, press and buying tobacco in this city imm
ALI diately. Mir. Galloway will be found
'ell what is known as the "New Railroad HUtel
ing on South street. He is q clever, courteo
'le- gentleman, thoroughly posted in tobac'
ng- and will be oil great service to our tObac
growers.
I. Rev. n. Ieachee, the efficient manager of
riy Poor Farm, called on us last Saturday. He b
an. just returned from 3 visit to some relatives
RITZ ioPeAA' hS nc fepo''s 'na siapp
are very numerous in that locality, and t
" they ate every spear of wheat Whereabouts bef
'e' the cold weather arrested them in their dep
ant dations. The corn crops there, he says,
ing very heavy indeed, and he thinks that the p
the pie can weather the storm even though Il
ate, should make no crop next year. Hogs rat
scarce, but no disease prevailing amongst the
of cattle also scarce; corn selling at 81 IS
nor. barrel.
=. On Thursday of last week, Miss Emma Da'
-. daughter of Col. Jos. Davis, in lighting a
Jill oil lamp, failed to notice that the outside of
lee; lamp was covered with oil; 1t suddenly bla
Ohm up, when she dropped the lamp upon the a.
.atie but not before her clothing had taken fire.
ber: was considerably burned about the shoulder
se,t face, but it is thought not sufficiently to dlsfi
her. Miss LYDIA Davis, her sister, had on
her hands slightly burned in her efforts at
- tinguishing the flames. The ladies may
'uso thankful that it was no worse. in view of
N. terrible result of the similar accident at Il
'cted pendence recently. Beware of coal oil.
an Mr.. John R. Reavis, now engaged as
WAS of the editors of "The Commonwealth
aem- Missouri" a book which is soon to be
oe- lished In st. Louis, called OH us last Th
e"i- day. He was In the city visiting som
oi his old friends. Tn book which Mr.. Re
Ano is assisting in editing is to be a histo
sketch of the state Of Missouri, and q ]
portion of Its space will be devoted Il
- manufacturing, commercial. agricultural
an material interests of the state. We
Wink. for Mr.. Keavis and bis new enterprise e
asdav success.
OF On last Thursday e> sHing one of Mr..
/ cir nelps agents, forgetting that it was Ths
tn 1t, giving day, set two sewing machines oil
g the sidewalk in front of the store, thinking
on of Mr.. B. would be down after-awliie and
/ ex- them in. They remained there until qu
was late hour ut night when an e%nterprisin!
atient dividual concluded that it was 4 good
hitting to borrow one o: them, and accord
nts Of shouldered the one that he preferred
i'll its made of with it. He was seen IN the
more in rear of the City Hotel by policeman
zee Of let, who failing in hating him, fired at
friend which the Individual dropped the ma
pecial and ran. The ladies (G Of his househo!,
still have to "sew with their fingers
IL. OyercOats at cost by M. Graf
0 such There was an alarm list Thursday
y nW | ,1o~a !. h- Gra ra,i.r ant t.,