Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
OUR NEIGHBOURS.

Democrat:-Mr Billy Odell, near
New Garden, had a fine iron gray horse stolen
from his stable on Thursday night OF last week.
The track OF the thief was followed to Lexing-
ton, but the pursuit was abandoned because the
pursuers had no money to pay expenses. We
need an anti-holse thief organization In this
county. Who will make the first move towards
organizing one2 Our popular consta-
BILE. Mr.. John Morris, followed the mar VIM.
Council, spoken OF IN our last. as having left
for parts unknown. with a lot of Mules, horses,
wagon. &C., to Iowa, but failed to overtake him.
1t was the impression last week that the man
was down IN the country known as ''the
Gourd,'' south Of Hardln, but they found his
track geing north. and folio wed it to Chillicothe,
where they lost it. Mr.. Norris went on as far
as Mt. Airy, Iowa. but not finding the man. he
left the chase in the hands of Mr.. W. H. Wat
kins, who will keep up the hunt until the stock
is recovered. and the offender arrested. Mr..
Norris got back Tuesday night.
Richmond Conservator We have heard it re-
ported that . number of horse thieves are
through this section. having been run out Of
Kansas. Keep an eye on your stock, II it is
worth stealing. . The excursion to
Brownsville, Sunday, bids fair to.b gensrally.at-
tended. as We have heard quite = number who
intend going. accompanied by their better
halves. They could not take a more pleas
ant trip. leaving here in the morning and
returning SAM evening. We under
stand that Canada thistle is luxuriatlng on the
river bank In Camden, and we would suggest to
the authorities Of the town that the law is very
strict In regard to Its destruction, and that they
are liable to be dealt with II they do not have
this great pest destroyed at once before 1t
spreads Its seeds over the country. .
Deputy Sheriff James MeGinnis, Monday,
placed in the cooler +. N. Parker. a STRIPPING
OF seventeen summer. charged with stealing a
horse belonging to Geo. W. Reyes, at Morton.
He was arrested at Moberly on q telegram sent
by Sheriff McGlnnis, had an examina alton Mt
Hardin Monday before 'Squires, Groves and
Shrewsbury. who committed him to James Me-
Ginnls' care to lodge in jail. he not being able
to give bail. and he did SO. The last week has
kept our officials busy.
Higginsville Advance :-The burning Of the
second kiln of brick this season, was commen-
ced Monday under the direction Of Mr.. George
Houx. . At . meeting Of the school
board held on Monday afternoon, the contract
Tor building the proposed school house was let
to the following parties: Carpenter work. E.
Boyer; plastering, G.. w. Jackson; painting,
e. Guenther. The building will be y substantial
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once, and the structure will be completed in
time for the winter term OF school. . =
We were shown by Mr.. j. H. Fuhr on Sunday
last a Canada thistle plant found growing on the
No. p. track north of town. The farmers should
keep Il sharp lookout for them, and destroy them
on sight. In fact the law Of the state makes it
incumbent on them to do 30, and pro vidss II
hne of $5 In case of failure to comply with Its
provisions. The plant may be readily recog-
nized from the resemblance Of its leaves to those
Of the watermelon. with the addition of a thlckly
sown crop OF prickiy formation. . Messrs.
link & Brown practical mllIers and substantial
men, Of HOustonia, Pettis county, were in town
Monday. They were looking for u good loca-
ton for a large mill. and were favorably i'm
pressed with our thriving town. Our location
is.certainly desirable. Fuel Is abundant and
the grain supply all that could be desired. Our
shipments OF grain for the past five or slx years
Will average la0. OOO bushels OF wheat and 90. Ob,
bushels of corn. As distributing point we are
not excelled by any town IN the county and
equalled only by Lexington.