Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-30
New novelties in ladies' zephyr hoods

New novelties in ladies' zephyr hoods.
TIE very latest, at Conkiing's.
Ladies', We have seen something new IN
the way Of a French abdominal corset. 1t
beats anything out. at Conkling's.
We have warned you before but A. we are
good nstured, We will do so again. II you
want 10 escape the irowns of an angry wife,
II the good woman has a temper. or the
twiuge- of your own conscience II she Is q
fraii but accomplishing creature, you Will
mend your ways about that wood pile.
Why don't you make Il business of il, man,
anu provide plenty Of fuel before the bad
weather sets In, and in such abundance
that your wife or mother-in-iaw need not
risk cnoppin. of their fingers to procure 1t
Nor" novelties are dispiayed at Conkling's
than at any other store in the city.
An exceedingly painful accident occurred
at Page City, last Tuesday. MIR. Christopher
Martin, Jr., better known to his friends AS
"BuG" Martin. a young man of about TWEEN
ty-onc, who lives at Berlin, was there with
q pair OF mules attached TO q wagon. As he
had 10 leave the animals for a while. he I'M
hitched them from the wagon, and tied them
w al the corner OF the warehouse. by some
means the mules were badly frightened and
Mr.. Martin. thinking to quiet them, seized
one of then 10y the bit. They were thor
oughiy scared, however, and pulled away
from the young msn, and In doing so the
middle finger OF his right hand was firmly
caught IN the ''snnp" Of the breast strap.
The mules then broke from their fastening
and ran, draggin him about one hundred
yards. In the fearful ordesl the flesh was
torn from the tngtr ~ the first Joint, when
II broke OF at that point, and the sinews
Finally. and fortunsteiy. these broke, and
he was released. After running a short dis
lance further the mules were caught, and
the piece Of the finger was found still firmly
held In the spring 'snap.' The young gen.
t!eman was not otherwise seriously Injured.
DIR. Robert Young dressed his wound, and
when we heard from him last he was doing
well.
Farmers, 90 for those cheap boots and
shoes, at Conkiins's.
Everywhere is heard the remark that the
finest AMI cheapest line of goods Is to be
found at Conkl:ng's.
~ up@N 81 very 10" III price, many 1hTm =
ers are converting them into bacon, and we
desire to offer them a few words OF advice.
Bacon, hams, sides and shoulders, to sell
well. must not only he we'll handled In other
respects. but must be well trimmed. If q
ham comes into a town market, the purchas-
er compares It's cost with that OF other meats,
aud II there IL six inches more leg on IT
than there should be, and q great point al
the other end which has been rendered
worthless by being dried out. be Will Offer
Just enough for the joint TO cover the value
OF II, less the waste that must ensue. Ihi.
may seem a small MISTER to the farmer, but
II i>a very serious one 10 the town house.
keeper, who has 10 put his hand in his pock.
81 and pay from dity cents to a dollar or
more per day for Meat alone. Trim your
joints closely and snugly, making them As
nearly round as possible, cut of the leg.
close to the bulge with u saw salt plentifuliy
smoke with clean fuel. and keep the meat
from contact with dust or dirt, and YOU vii
be r'pali when you bring To market bright
looking meat. the least bit tinged brown
with smoke, by getting several cents PEI
pound more for II than your nejghbOr, who
tainhs IL tintcky 10 care anythins for. appear.
ances; and the extra trimmings that come
from the meat will make good sausage. snd
bc that much clear profit. BY the way. while
We are on the subject. we wiiltell you the very
best way to keep sausage. ioa may try all
other plans, but no other Is so good. Make
your sausage into balls about two inches IN
diameter, cook them nearly done. and pack
tuem down In Hard, In jars. Tle lard vii
be rs useful for cooking meats rs If not &
used ami when you desire to Use your s.u..
age, you have but 10 take IT up snd cook II
until 1t is Thoroughly done, when II will taste
perfectly fresh.
We buy our boots and shoes at Conkling'.
for there You get the best goods for the
least money. Persons who wish to ecouo,
mize, should 20 20 Coukiing',.
The 'rack-layinx on the Chicago & Alton rail
ROAD had reached the Columbus road. pretty
nearly iut south Of this city. Yesterday.