Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

Our lee bridge Is still W. A. !
Sugar weather" will soon be here.
The January thaw was on time rs usual.
Read George Settlers advertisement else |
where.
Tn thermometer "went up the hus" yes !
terdsy to 81 degrees.
Buyers are still paying Is cents for wheat
brought to this market.
ward II lett at this Office.
House for Rent-to q good tenant at Ss
per month. W. G. Musgrove.
A Chicago doctor says that eating lrlsh
potatoes Is the cause of diphtheris.
The bsautIfu's no is the reason why some
Of our bachelor trends remain single.
The thaw has not vislbly affected the roads
in the country, and the sleighing Is still hrst
rate.
The pavements have begun to appear from
beneath the snow, much to the comfort Of
our citizens.
Don't imagine that you are about to get
rid of all the snow. We don't think you will
see the last OF it before the first OF March.
A large party was given at the residence
of Mr.. Jesse Cole, on Wednesday hight.
There were about eighty persons present,
and all had q good time.
A pleasant little dance was given, Thurs
day night, at their hall, by some OF the men,
beers of the Leiderkranz. Those present en-
joyed the occasion very much.
Thursday night there was q dance at
'.Limrick Lawn" a seciabls and danes at
the residence OF Mr.. John Smith, and a social
party at Miss Mary McDowslI's. near town.
DO not buy ..shoddy dry goods" because
they are offered at low prices, but buy good
goods at "shoddy ~prtcss"-we give you the
bsst goods for the least money. Conkling
& Co.
Calling upon the member of the church.
through the newspaper, to come up and pay
their quarterage to the pastor is one OF the.
ways they have of doing things IN the ''fres
state OF Ray"
Shoes arc now being offered at ''fsarfully"
low prices, to make room for the spring
stock. Call early, and take advantage Of
getting the best goods for = mere nothing.
Conkling Il Go.
Last Saturday . country sled passed down
the street with five or six boys inside, and
six little sleis tied on behind, on each Of
which were two boys. 1t looked somewhat
like a procession.
The slsighing Ia not first rate In the city,
the snow being 70 dirty that loaded sleighs
have difficulty in getting along, and we no.
tice, also, that some of those who have been
using light cutters have again commenced
using their buggies.
Our advice to keep your feet dry should
not be construed to mean that you are not
to wash them at least once q week. Use q
little soap also !; and q disin fectant might
sometimes be used to advantage-if not to
yourself at least to your bed-fellew.
A sleigh from the Wellington %neighbor-
hood, on our streets last Tuesday, was orna-
msntsd with the painting Of u horse. suppos-
Cd to correctly represent the condition OF the
livery stable stock after q few weeks sleigh
Ing. He was . hard looking specimen OF the
equine race.
Frank TUFTS fine shepherd dog Is missing,
and Frank is uneasy. He knows where the
dog 10, but don't know whether to give the
dog one more chancs to come home, or to
take steps to compel him to come. That
dog is advised to come home Immediately,
as he is badly wanted. Whoever harbors ths
dog after this notice, will get into trouble.
Geo. Husmann, the Sedalla nurseryman.
says that after q careful examination of fruit
buds OF the peach. cherry, grape, raspber'
~, blackberry &c. he 10 convinced that nearly
all are killed, and as 4 consequence the cr"E
Of these fruits will be exceedingly small this
year. He also states that even the peact
trees have been seriously injured by the Sc
we're cold.
A negro woman, named Harriet Arnold
attempted to commit suicide last Wednes
day night, in this city, by taking a dose o
bluestons, mixed with alcohol. Domesti,
difficulty IL reported as the cause. she &C
cusing her husband of running after othel
women, to the neglect OF herself. BY tbs
prompt arrival of DIR. Alexander, who ad
mInistered an emettc and an antidote, bel
life was saved. ant she now says she has nc
desire TO repeat The experiment.
At the late meeting of the grand lodge o
the Ancient Order OF United Workmen, tn,
following officers were elected for the ensu
ing year John D.. Vincil. re-slectsd gran.
master; John A. Brooks, of Mexico, gran,
foreman DR.. Il. d. Shannon, grand over
seer ; DR.. VIM. e. Richardson, Of st. Louis
reelected grand recorder; Hon. Samuel q
Owens. Of California, grand receiver; Hon
h. l.. Rogers, Of St. Louis, grand guide
Hon. Nm. II. Stone, OF 81. Louis, gran,
Waterman ; A. Wilhartitz, elected trusts
for three years.
There comes q rumor from the east tina
Edison has about perfected q model of . cos
scuttle that can be used to pour coal into
stove without splitting more than half of /
on the floor. This coal scuttle will ill
want long felt. 1t has for years seemed t
be the study OF manufacturers Of coal sou,
ties to get up = scuttle that would pour tn
smallest possible amount Of coal into tn
stove, and the largest possible amount O
the floor. That they have succeeded. WI
be testified to by millions Of people who hav
used thsm. They a got SO they sxpsc
about so much coal WILL 60 on the floor, an
II by any chance 4 man empties q scuttle 9
coal and none goes on the door, he looks SUI
prissd, and bis appetite fails him. To operst
, scuttls OF the present day successfully
and not pour half the coal on the floor, q ma
needs to have four hands. He wants tw
to manipulate the ~scuttle, aud two to plac
on the sides Of the mouth of It, to hold tn
coal in. And then, when he has performe
his task he Will find half the coal up his cos
, s~leeves. 1t will take time to wean men froI
the scattering coal %scuttls, and the new on,
with side boards on, will have to work II
way gradually to the front, though ate
men once get accustomed to it they will llk
1t very much.
The rshearsals OF Esther under the sficier
conduct OF Prof. Lane, have progressed raj
idly and satisfactorily all this week. TT
| music is strikingly bright and melcdious
, the lighter parts, and touching in the syn
/, pathetic Passages. This. in connection VII
l the necessary adiuncts of costume, scene,
and stage effects. with which the canta
t will be produced, promises our citizens
rare musical treat, together with an oppo
: tunity Of bestowins IA needed charity-ol
Of the entertainments being for the bene,
Of the poor. A pleasing and interesting fs
ture of these performances will be the 1
}, tsrchange of the leading soprano part, .E
Q ther," between Miss Sallie Sloan, OF Centr
c College, and Miss Nettie Berry, of E.,
Seminary, though which will appear first
. the role is not yet determined. Miss SIo,
S is one of our most popular and