Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-09

The Jury In the Freeman case failed to
sSree and was discharged.
Streets dusty last Tuesdsy-ths first time
for six moEthk-more or less.
A pretty good beginning for another dry
moou-only three rains thus far.
We are under renewed obligations TO
Senator Armstrong for favOrs to this office.
Several interesting communications reach
ell US yesterday, too late for publication this
week.
Prepare yourself for another dry moon.
1, lays fst on its back with both horns up
lust as the last one appeared.
Mr.. Thos. Stsndi>h has purchased the
s.Dr. Bull house, On College street. is
having 1t repaired. aud will move in next
week.
The car that jumped the track, last Thurs
day, and detained tue morning train. Was
loaded with good things to eat Tor theMsssrs.
DunEel.
What Is the matter with the gas company!
Pedestrians last night had 10 make thrir Way
through the rain and slush In the dark until
nine O'Clock.
A freight car in Conductor Iooton's train
the track twice. last Thursday
morning, near Concord,s, and delayed the
train about An hour.
VIM. Il. Ewing & Co. have sold their fine
team OF gray horses and small omnibus 10
Mr.. Il. L. Noble. Of Pueblo. Col. the former
for $3.50, and the latter for $500.
Brownsville Herald Capt. Dick Collins,
the eloquent orator, well known here. Is
II ..r,, t,p,p>rop.A Lectures In f.ystfe
county. Why not get him To come here:
The grand jury yesterday returned three
Indictments, yesterday, against Geo. S. Wal
lace for forgery in the fourth degree. and
one for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses.
Tue odd fellows Of the city will hold a me-
msrisl lodge in memory OF the late F. D.
Stewart, next Tuesday night. Rsvs James
A. Quarls. and n. G. Williams Will assist in
the ceremonies.
By mistake the nane Of Miss Katie Gordon
was omitted from my card of thanks. l now
wish to mention that. fact and TO express
my thanks to her for the part borne in the
presentation OF the coat. j. h. HUGHES.
Rev. Geo. Leyburn WAS to deliver = lecture
last night on The Greek Church." which
WAS postponed on account OF the bad
weather. The lecture will take place to-
night, at the Presbyterian church. All are
invited.
Mr.. Lon. V. Stephens, of the Boonvil!e
Advertiser. will accompany his father TO
Europe, and write weekly letters to his
paper. They win no doubt be OF interest,
and we expect to take the liberty Of copying
from them extensvsIy.
The Sedslis Democrat doubts the cousti-
%tutionali,y Of the criminal court As now
folly to try serious cases before . tribunal of
doubtful Legality. The bar Of Lexington
discussed the question. and concluded that
ths proceedings were 10 order and legal.
Miss Sue Ride is now receiving New styles
in Millinery. Also a variety of Fancy
Notions, including kid gloves, neckties, and
many other fancy articles that please the
ladies. She soiiclts 4 continuance of the
patronage Of her many friends and cusio-
mers. Al her new room, second door west OF
City Hotel. n9tf
Globe-Democrst, eth inst The stock
holders OF the h. {. St. l.. & =. railroad
held a special meeting yesterday, 10 decide
upon the question OF leasing this road to the
Chicago & Alton. 1t was decided TO lease
IT to the Alton folks for ninsty-nine years.
The officers elected were John j. Mitchell.
president, and Il. +. Tsnsey, secretary aud
treasurer.
Good advice grstuitous by one OF our
exchanges: THIS is the kind of weather IN
wnlch to take cold. DO not be deceived by
the flight OF birds northward by the sudden
Arising of windows or by the sounding oil
accGrdions at midnight. Summer Is no
here. Keep on your thick shoes, ami If you
wear 4 red flannel pen wiper on your chs.,
do not take II OF Until turkeys eggs are IL
bloom.
As Will be seen by the county court pro
ceeJing. printed elsewhere the court has
In accordance with law, districted til,
county for judicial purpOses-the eastern
district TO consist OF Dover, Middleton
DAVIS and Freedom townships, and III,
western of Lexington, Clay, Washington
and Sni-a-Bar. One judge will be electe.
from each district and Que from the count,
at large.
Messrs. r. e. Suthen aud W. L. Wine
gard, who have had charge Of the skating
rink since Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford lett. hav
conducted his popular institution In
manner credltable to themselves aud salts
factory to their patrons. We regret to lear
that this is their last week here until some
time in June or July, st which time the
expect to return to give another series Q
entertainments.
The trial Of Frank Miller, implicated wit
, Richard Green in the murder Of usput
Marshall h. h. Hughes. began yesterday
t the criminal court. The defendant Ell
, desvored TO procure = continuance on &C
3 OF the absence OF an important witness, bt
tbs state agreed to receive the facts as 8.
: out In the application, and the motion Wi
oyerruled. The jury was empanneled, an
the case opened by Prosecuting Attorne
. Peak.
BoonviIls Topic The citizens OF lie:
ington, Me-, lave rendered the Lexingto
n Silver Cornet Band q complimentary beneI
d to take place soon. This band is perhal
the most thorough organization Of the kir
in the country, and its fame has reacht
o beyond the borders OF the state. tt
e members OF it are accomplished performe
" and render the most difficult music that
1t written. In splendid execution of classic
,e composition this band perhaps has nc 3
10 perior anywhere.
Jacob Price has purchased from W.
10 McCausland an acre of land, adjoining I
E. Central Female College grounds on I
north, which he will Immediately impro,
% He expects to have his house ready to mo
" into by the first DAY Of June. In the mes
le time he will live in the Harvey McPhet'
Ii house. on Main street. Mr.. A. v. Robins
Id Will move into the house vacated by J
Id Price. about the 18th OF this month. and J
he j. S. Black we'll will, In turn, move into
be Robinson house abou, the same m
le, Our Issue OF February 0 contained the
ct lowing: "Dave Poole was cavorting arou
town Wednesday," We are surprised
learn from Il mutual friend that the gen,
an man alluded 10 has construed this paTagra
Ior into \ sighting aliusion. The "cuvortin
he ljestipgly spoksn OF was the hearty greet
~, OF his friends which We, as usual, notit
he him INDUCING In nothing more.
,as o1euse was intended, and had we not c.
to s,dered the gentleman sufficiently II fri'
of to crack z joke with, We should not h
ran written the sentence.
or, Miss Mary Mcdowell, principal OF
Third W ard Duhiic srhoni- hrnuvht In