Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-06
School Closed.

The Prairie School in the FanMeter neigh
oorhood, which has been taught for the pasl
two years by Prof. G. O.. Smith, closed or
Friday last. The scholars passed "A YER,
credltabie examination. and the patrons lee
much encouraged.
Inc following prizes were awarded: Mis-.
Lilly Latham. for reading; Miss Matte
Harrison. for spelling; Miss Fanny Harrison,
Tor best department; Miss Mary f. Van Meter, "A
little girl six and u half years OF age look Oh.
prize for making the greatest advancement,
during the term.
lhis Is one of the best schools IN the county
outside OF Lexington, and continues to pros
per under the supervision of Prof. Smith.
We are glad TO know that he has been re-
tanned for another year. The school will
7ep'eIiDer next -
HE river yesterday. stood sixteen feet
ten inches above low water mark, and WIS
falling.
MI. ii'S"n Is tearing up the pavement in
front OF the opera house to replace it with a
new one.
"ahted-A girl to do the cooking. wash
ing and ironing for n small family. INQUIRE
81 this Ofire.
lac Lexington coal, represented in the
hahsis city Procession, Thursday. WAS far
superior in looks to Fort Scott coal.
"A train on theSt.Jo branch was wreckets at
Kings coal mines, last Wednesday evening.
a passenger coach and baggage car were
smashed. No one hurt.
Nj Ianly E',SoI1 A.. -
the Narrow Gauge, had eight coaches fuII
or people for Kansas City on the Fourth.
beside several passengers on platform cars.
u Ben received from St. Louis over the
Missouri Pacific, last month, 50 cars mer.
caandise, : cars beer, 1 car iron. : care
'uih"tf.3 cars salt, l car cement, l ear iron
fronts for buildings. Total 81 cars. uas au,
forward SO car loads. All This be.i,s. tho
way business comm. In .sveraglng about one
car 'oad per day. lie handled In all about
200 car loads.
hshsas City seems to have had the grand
est Fourth of july of any place In the state
Her procession Of industries, societies nm,
hll'arV companies Is described a. a rraa,
success; Coles circus gave two afternoon
performances; base bal! matches. shooting
matches and the many other amusemen,s
were all literally patronized by thousands
OF people from every direction.
The following named boats have passed
this port since our last: June 30. Fannie
Lewis. down, took 400 bushels coal: June |
81, Kate kinney, up, took 200 bushels coal: |
June 10, Grand Lake. up, with barges for |
Kansas Guy; july 2. Kate Kinney, down, |
took II bales hemp, Sc barrels Hour, and ~ |
sacks bran; July .. Joe Kinney, down, took |
100 sacks flour, 200 sacks bran, and 400
coal.
The national holiday passed off In Lextpp.
Ion rather quietly, and so far as we know |
Without any serious accident. But few
having been arranged here. a
great many OF our people celebrated the
lay by q trip to Kansas City or Brownsville.
fellow ttizens had,a well after
sd picnic near town, ut which N, HaerIe
Esq, was the orator Of the day. At about &
o'clock, p. m. Theodore Gosewisch. ESQ
sent up a balloon, from Main Cross street
l ne ascension was a success, and WAS OH.
'er'ed by a great many people. In tn.
evening hre works OF various kinds were Ie,
III In different parts OF the city, much TO
ne amusement OF the young folks. Alto
'ether the day was nationally enioyed nv
'ur people.