Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
Meek!p 9ntelligeuftr
SHORTS.
Cloaks at tie Centennial store.

The hest s. Hat or Cap In toWn,at Meier
Variety Stor,. dec9-tf
Go TO Royle's and buy your Christ
MAJ presents.
Davis & Alstsdt Will sell you mems boots
all sizes, for So per pair. sep3O-3m
See advertisement of "Corn Wanted" in
our advertising columns to-day.
Stamping. for braiding and embroidery
by Mrs. {. F. Potter, Dutch Row. dec2-3t
Never were such bargains offered as are
advertised this week by Young. Ratbell &Co'
Don't be h%umbugged; go to Saunders fol
the best and latest style photographs of al
sizes. DECEIT.
Nc paper will be sent by mail from this
Office, after January l, 1877, unless paid in
advance tt
I! you want a Piano, Organ or Singer
Sewing Machine. write to Wm. Bird. Lex.
ington, Mo nov20-tf
1t Is no use TALKING, Conkling & Bleeding
are knocking the bottom out OF high priced
BOOTS and SHOES.
We had g pleasant call last Tuesday from
Mr.. John T. Berry, one Of the largest stock
dealers of ST. Louis.
Haerle's lunches and beer cannot be beat
anywhere. Call round this morning and
try them for yourself.
Mrs. Butler, o: HigEinsvIIle, is closing out
her stock OF millinery at cost. If you want
bargains, give her an early call. ds-ts.
The Missouri Pacific railroad IL taking all
the coal that the Lexington Coal Company
can mine. and, like Oliver Twist is crying
for more.
W. Io.rp that thu N{cso,ry Dao;Ro rail
road intends coaling at independence with
Lexington coal. to be hauled over the Narrow
Gauge railroad.
People want to know why Davis & Allstadt
ell boots. shoes and hats cheaper than any others
house. By buying for cash, of manufacturers.
and discounting their bills. sep30-3m
Elegant GoldWatches and Chains,
Sets OF Jewelry, Gold Pens, Charms
and Pencils for Presents, At Grimes
Il Venable,s.
South Freedom has a fourishing literary
society known as the "Harmonias." A pa
per Is published In connection Herewith,
edited by D.. H. Hill, Esq.
"A grand ball will be given at the resld ence
OF August Wickular o Tuesday night,
December Goth. Good music and supper
will be furnished. Admission Is ceats per
couple. Gentlemen without ladies, 81.
Come one, como all.
Don't neglect paying up your subscrip.
uon for the Intelligencer, If you wish the
paper continued. After January 1. 1877,
the cash system will be strietly adhered to.
No deviation from the rule can be made,
unless by special agreement. II
Mr. Raaler nassopror oopd,ofor m The
sarrow Gauge railroad. met with q severe
accident IN coupling a car on his train last
week, mashiDK the fingers of his right hand
SO sevsrely/hat he has not been able to re-
sumo bis/duties up to this time.
While John Lester was watering his team
at the foot of Pine street, Wednesday morn.
ing. s. wild turkey which had flown from the
-e5pp6site shore, lit near him aud before some
youngsters, who were standing around with
guns, could shoot at 1t, Lester caught 1t.
What a rush at Keller's Variety Store p!
What does 1t all mean! 1t means that NJ. E.
Keller needs money and is going to sell
goods regardless of cost. Seeing is believ-
ing. Step in and you will be convinced that
bargains can be had at keller's Variety
Store. No trouble to show goods. dec9-tf
Free Exhibftion.-Prof. D. r. Hurlburt
will give a free exhibition Of his trained
horses in Lexington Saturday and Monday,
Dec. 18th and 18th, in front of the City
Hotel at 1 O'Clock, p. M, each day, at which
time a school of instruction for teaching a
new system Of educating horses will be
opened.
Go to Royie's and buy your Christ.
mas presents.
Several Of our neighboring exchanges
have been noticing the fact that the census
shows that Lafayette county has q few more
manageable girls than boys, and they are
advising their young men to come over the
line for wives. If they do they will get the
best article obtainable-warranted to keep
any fellow, who is half decent, out OF the
poor house.
Best Doeskin Jeans in town. for 60 cents,
at Keller's Variety Store. dec9-tf
The Missouri intercollegiate Oraterical
Association will hold its annua meeting and
contest at Bank Hall, in Liberty, on Friday
night. December %, 1876. This association
represents five of the leading colleges in the
state, and the finest talent will be present to
represent the several institutions. Three
prominent gentlemen from various parts of
the state will award the prizes. Attendance
from far and near Is Invited.
Best new style standard Prints, for st cts.,
at Keller's Variety Store. dec9-tf
Last Saturday there were Sc car loads of
freight, consisting of wheat, corn hemp,
dour, stock and potatoes. hauled off for st.
Louis by the Branch road, and six cars
which were loaded and ready it was lmpos-
sible to take away. This road Is hauling an
average OF about 45 car loads of freight
every day, not including coal, one or TWO
extra trains being required every day. 1t
10 the best paying piece Of road In the state
OF its length that does not run into st. Louis.
Cotton Batting 9 cents per pound, at
Keiier's Variety Store. deceit
The Narrow Gauge railroad shipped from
Lexington and vicinity, during the month
OF November to Kansas City, 24s Car loads of
soal, AZ cars of stock and Il car loads Of
misceilaneous freight. 1t must be remem-
bered that the road was but barely beginning
business. For the month of December 1t Is
estimated that the shipments will be more
than 300 car loads, In coal alone.
Davis & Allstadt will sell you a handmade
boot, throughout, for IS, and warrant every
pair. II they do not prove good, com and get
another pair. free of charge. sep3o-sm
Mr.. John B. Mcdonald, special comml..
xioner appointed to attend to repairing the
bottom road. between Lexington and Napo-
leon, informs US that he had an interview
last week with Col. Vaughan, superintend-
ent OF the Narrow Gauge railroad, and that
the latter acknowledged the obligation Of
the company to make the necessary repairs.
promised to have them made as fast Ms the
condition of the ground would permit. Col.
Vaughan made no objections to the specii-
cations OF repairs to roads and bridges as
served on the company by the commissioner,
50 we see no reason to %apprehend any diff
| .culties between the county and the company.
TO insure satisfaction to the people interest
ed, however, the work must be done prompt
ly, as the condition OF the road Is working
hardships every lay.
Davis & Allstadt have the most complete stock
Of boots. shoes and hats ever brought to this
market. Give them a call ,and save your money.
lfor they ,viH not be undersold. sep3c-3m
About three weeks ago Col. Jos. Davis
handed as 4 short advertisement, headed
"Farm Hand Wanted" and requested US to
insert it in the i~Itelligencer for one mouth.
fEt the same ,Ine handing US a sufficient
amount Of money to pay the cost of adver-