Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-12

Al Aullviile corn Is seiilnS ~ ID Per
and whest at from 20 cents to 81.
Ifyou want TO hear some good music run
to Kansas City and hear the Hess opera
News items are almost worthless without
Please mention dates when you send
us news.
TIE feast at Garrison grange was q sue
eould not be there.
We are indebted for Information asked for
by US to several citizens OF the county. We
shall thank them by name when We Use the
facts and figures furnished.
Special rates to Kansas City to attend the
Grand English Opera: Round trip tickets,
including bus fare. aud admission to opera
house: Lexington. - 10; Wellington, 80 10;
N Napoleon. s. so; Bucknsr, - 81; Indepeu-
deuce. - 90.
Messrs. Royis s New report, that not
withstsndIng the constant cry OF hard
times,' shack taxes" &c, their bus
insss has been quite rs satisfactory in the past
twelve months rs any year since they have
sssn in business.
Albert Homer broke through the Ice,
Thursday, on Adamson's pond and johnnie
Newbold 1T Becker's pond. Boys. uewsIs
OF the Ice, while you're young, aud when
you're older. '.bevsrs OF vidders." "Vid-
ders'' and Ice are both slippery.
Every owner of real estate in Lafayette
county should. before the next term of tie
county court, II he has not already done so.
ascertain II his name, or any OF his lands are
on the back tax book. Much annoyance in
bringing unnecessary suits may thus be
avoided.
Mr.. John Baehr is bottlinS some Of his
best cider tor sale TO families. 1t very much
resembles = light, sweet vine. and Isl DE-
Ilcious and wholesome table drink, and will
be especially appreciated by in'siids. 1t
will be sold ut 80 low q price Is to put II
within the reach Of xll.
The county grange elected. last Tuesday,
the following named officers: Il. C.. Chlles,
mater; w. Z. Bestis, oversesr; jacob Gent
meyer, lecturer; J. T.. Ferguson, secretary;
d. }. Waters, steward; II. ID. Mills, chap
lain; r. Young, asst. steward; Mrs. a. {.
Chllss, Ceres; Airs. Joseph +. Smith, Pomona;
Mrs.. Campbell, Flora; Mrs.. Jackson Csrder,
lady assistant steward.
Brent Young. while dshing through the
ice, on Hicklln's lake, isSt Ihursday, slipped
and fell with 81 open pocket knife IN his
hand. In his efforts 10 save himself from
failing the knife WAS plunged up to the hilt
Ia tn: heshy part OF his thigh. causing .
painful but not dangerous wound. He bIed
profuseiy and came near tsintinK, but WI |
probably be all right in Z few days.
Col. Thos. r. Houston, OF Pettis county
writes TO Mr.. John Spears. OF this city, whc
Is interested with him In the machine, thai
the Brown corn gathersr has been completed
and will soon DO tested. We have mention
cd the machine II ONE length heretofore
1t MAS invented by Mr. Brown while in THU
city, aud was Experimental with by him ant
Mr.. Jordan. II successful 1t will be one O
the greatest labor saving implements evel
offered to farmers.
There was shipped from Concordia. during
the year 1877, 2S4 car losds OF wheat; 81
cars OF corn; 81 cars Of stock; D cars Of msr
cnandiss, 80 cars OF four; 20 cars OF apples
and l car OF potatoes. Tota! ,52 ears
About two thirds Of these shipments, ",
are told, were made by Messrs. Lohoefne
4 Tegsler, and the principal part OF th'
balance byMs.srs. f. Cooke&Co. The weigh
Of those shipment aggregated IL, $50, 90
pounds.
Mr.. II. 3. Aidlam, agent Of the Marrow
Gauge railroad, elsewhere publishes sxcur
sion rates to Kansas City. for Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday next to attend th
Hess English Opera. This Opera troupe
the best English troupe that has been in th
country for years, and played IN New ioii
City for several weeks to crowded houses
We have heard several OF our music lovin
citizens speak Of going. and every one VIII
can At ali make It convenient should &c
They will rarely have such An opportunit
to hear dne music.
Who don't know Albert and Philip Keller
the great clothing merchants, opposite tn
City Hotel! They have been here for 10
these many years, and propose to stay her,
just 30 long as they see anybody el.s sliv
and in need Of clothing. They have now o.
hand = very large stock OF everything i
their line, which they propose TO close ou
At greatly reduced prices. In order to max
room for their spring aud summer stocl
They do not propose to sell lat cost" bl
they do propose to sell 1T prices ten PIT
cent. cheaper than goods of same qua
ity eau be bought elsewhere In the city q
, Lexington. "Closing out" and Fat cos,
, sales have bumbugg.d the people here te
often to "pan OUT we'll in these times.
you don't believe what Keller says. pri'
. the goods At other stores and then call u, h
store, opposite the City Hotel and be co
viucsd that every word he says is az true
I holy writ" Janl2tf
, Tbs Morrison. W entworth bank held /
> regular annual election last Wednesds
Tho following named gentlemen we
! elected A. officers for the ensuing year:
: G. Wentworth, president; Robt. Taubma
vics-presidsnt; VIM. Morrison. cashier.
. tbs course of business Gen. Ii. c. Botcl
moved that Mr. Robert Taubmsn be elect,
to treat the directors and ,hoir friends to
oyster dinner. This important Iuesti'
was duly put to , vote and carried. unsi
mously. Accordingly \ first class ovst
dinner was servsi vt the European Hote
At which we noticed the following name
gentlemen. all In the best OF bumOr, as Il
y genus nOMc EeueTaHy u ~ ieeulHS tlu'
J. especially when he is being fed Oh oyster
q At some one elss's expense: The host, n
a Robt. Taubmap, Col. JOB. Davis. Joseph
b Smith. Rufus Young, H. J. Higgins. Rol
y Hale. DR.. NJ. W. Tate, Judge prathsr. j,
Peak, Richard Field, James Callahan, '
g. Ausyrcve. james Wentworth, Eth
Allen, VIM. J. Morrison. VIM. Corse. &c
d T.. e.. Botelsr, Wm. Morrison aud s.
II Wentworth. This bank AS are ali our ban
ing institutions, Is sound and safe. 1t
al managed in . conservative manner, -,
H. positors are carefully protected, and Its GU
ie toners are politely and promptly attend,
10 to. We wish 1t many occurrences OF amt
" elections under such hxppy auspices.
The gas company is making n.edsd I
provements, and will, for some ten days,
n deprived OF about one-half OF is capaci
IN Capt. Chevslier requests US to ask the
ii. dulgsnes Of customers, and to state that
will DO we'll for them TO use as little gas
thsy can get along with, lest be run SHORT
For years . pleasant custom has prevail
with the Lafayette Insulsncs Compa1
upon the day OF election for directors. Il
the person receiving tbs highest number
votes for director should be privileged
pay for oysters for those members Of
on company who were not 20 popular with
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