Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-08

MILO. hCliCiON, oAoSASSh
arrived here last week from
Colorado, where she has been visiting
her sister for the past year.
Miss Sallie Burbridge, n of Latay-
loveliest daughters, returned
home last week, from 4 six weeks visit
to her sister at st. Joseph.
According to Prof. Tice's predictions,
think they will not get any OF the
fluid IN u congealed state this winter,
consequently will have to take their
sour-mash copper-distilled
straight next summer"
wAvERLY.
The new year came in dark and
gloomy indeed. 1t rained and showed
all day Saturday, the LIST inst. Sunday
the sun shone bright and clear, and now
the weather is as pleasant as spring.
Married, At the Christian church, in
Waverly, Wednesday morning, Decem-
Der 20, by Elder Rice, Miss Minnie Car
ter, of Wavcrly, and Mr.. w. &. Gentry,
of Pcttis county. Wednesday morning
came dark and cloudy as if it would rain,
but at about eight o'clock the clouds be-
gan to break away. and the sun came
out bright and clear, making the air
as warm as a spring morning. At the
ringing of the bell the house began to
fill, and by the appointed time the church
was crowded. The church was taste.
fully decorated "a large evergreen
wreath overhung the altar, and under.
meath gracefully intertwined were the
letters G. C. Bouquets were in profus'
ion, and t~astefully arranged. The at
PENDANTS were Mr.. Joseph Gentry ant
Miss Minnie HARDWOOD, Mr.. B. Scott ane
Miss Laura Meng, Mr.. Lee Carter ant
Miss - Gentry. The bridal part.
were met just in front of the altar by Ell
der Rice, who, in a very solemn and i'm
pressive manner, explained the nature o
the marriage contract, and asking God:
blessing on the happy pair, pronounced
them man and wife. After the ceremon,
the party repaired to the residence Of tn
brides father, where al elegant Dime
awaited them, after which they left TO
their home in Pettis county, by way @
Lexington.
Col. McClelland's address, on the BON
question, consisted principally of fact
| and figures. The attendance was eooJ
| We trust the Col. will succeed in pass
ing his bill in regard to giving a prem
ium on taxes paid before the 1st of Jan
uary. The vote given in favor Of tn
bond compromise, as was given in III
last Intelligencer, will, we think. sho,
the true voice Of the taxpayers of thi
township, as the majority Of the vote
cast were cast by men who are real tax
payers.
Christmas fun still the go. The part
at Col. John McDonald's, OH the 29tf
was quite 4 success, and the supper ma
be pronounced as being in the superb:
tive degree. Though the weather Wa
very gloomy on Thursday, the 3O;h, til
party at Aldridge Corder's was largel
attended, and all could we'll exclail
that the hours
$50 warm with heart so rich with mind the
That OUT full souls forgot their wish TO roam,
And rested as in a dream at home"
Misses Mary Tut and Nettie Winsol
Of Lexington and Miss Mollie Labertew
of Dover, spent the holidays with us.
Mr.. w. Fry sold to j. D. Fristow
pair of three-year-old mules for $3.50.
j. ID. Fristow sold to DR.. S. w. TayIc
and NJ. G. Miller two span OF mules
consideration, $40 90. JEAN.
DOVER.
DEAR lNTELLIGENCER - We glid
along as usual nothing rufies our spi1
its now, since the compromise questio
has been disposed Of, at least so far 9
the people are concerned. The 'innocer
bondholders' ought to agree to the term:
since they have had a good deal to d
with STIMULATING them.
Business of all kinds is dull except til
corn trade, which seems active enough
Q. Plattenburg has engaged a thousan
bbls. and already his crib looks formids
BILE to everybody but his neighbors' hol
ses. Other merchants are also buyins
Prices are too low 81 % per Dbl. doe
not more than pay expenses. If tn
grangers are able to help themselve.
they ought to regulate the price of til
only crop they have this year. If OF
corn had brought 81 80 per Dbl. a 600
deal of money would have been scatter
ed through the county.
Walter, u 10 of Judge ~Plattenbure
met with an accident Tuesday, whic
should set careless boy-hunters to think
ing. While out with a companion, hun
ing birds. his gun accidentally dischare
ed its contents through the muscula
part Of his left arm, just below tn
shoulder. carrying away a large piece {
flesh. lie will soon be out again, br
it might have been much worse.
DIR. Rurbridge is making improve
ments on his new place.
Nobody has any ice yet. and Kin
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