Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-29

Business Association at DOnnelbs next Thurs
day night.
Christmas toys for all; the greatest varit-
ty always at &. q. Ludwigs'. n29m1
The river, yesterday, stood at three feet
and three inches above low water mark.
The Kansas City Commercial Indicator
and the Intelhgencer will be sent one year
for 81 IS.
Vases, toilet-sets, candle-sticks, work
boxes, desks and albums, at c. G.. Ludwigs'.
Lexington, Mo. n29m1
For "a real nice solid walnut bedstead or
table, or any other nice and cheap furniture,
call on IL ~ f. Wlnkler. j21
L have the finest line of soda crackers.
lemon and ginger snaps and other fancy
crackers, at Geo. f. Maiiland's. n15i4
l have the finest line of soda crackers.
lemon and ginger snaps and other fancy
crackers, at Geo. +. MaitIand's. n15t2
81. Louis and Kansas Guy sugar cured
hams, beef tongues, smoked buffalo tongues
and sugar cured dried beef, at George F.
Maitland's. n15t4
Thleman Bros store at Concordin was rob-
bed, Thursday night, of u lot Of Smith Il Wesson
pistols, other pistols, a lot of cutlery, &c, by
two smooth faced young men.
Mrs. a. +. Shapleigb, of st. Louis, a lady
Of great artistic taste, has ordered of Mrs.
Bou!ware. a piece OF tapestry similar to the
one that took the premium at the st. Louis
fair. "The merry days OF Charles 1st," for
which she is to give $50.
Apple, peach and ounce butter and rasp-
berry jam in three and five pound cans at
NJ silland's. E29l2
Our old friend, James Nichols, while stand
ing on an office stool, last Monday, fixing II sign
in front of Dunk!e's saloon. fell and severely
injured his hip and received other serious in
juries. lie is doing rs well as couId be expect
ed under the circumstances, and will probably
be about again shortly.
Richmond Democrat Circuit court is
still in session. 8 = y The Lexington
Intelligencer says their big radlsh measures
16 inches in circumference one way and 90
the other, and weighs 81 pounds. We give
1t up. = = = The Lexington lntelligen-
Ger says the new fair grounds will be located
q half mile from the city, which is Il sensible
idea. To make Il fair Il success. you must
have 1t where people can reach it from town
without depending on the uncertainty of
Omhibuses and carriages for transportation.
= s. = Last Thursday was pay day with
the miners and some of the cOlOred boys got
too much benZInc as well rs their pay. They
bought their liquors by the quantity and took
them out behind the house TO drink. The
closing of the saloons don't stop drinking,
as they get 1t by the gallon now, and drink
more than they did when the saloons were
In full blast. The calaboose was brought
Into requisition to cool some of the boys off.
Apple, peach and ounce butter and rasp-
berry jam I'm three and five pound cans, at
| Maitland's. n29t2
Ihave the finest stock of all kinds of fancy
goods in Lexington, and all new and FRESH.
Geo. F. Maitland. moo
Richmond Conservation -'ltichmond is
now IA wholesale town and the leading con-
undrum is 'where 90 you keep your jug? ~
= = = John Stradley, of the CONSERVATION
corps, has a game rooster, that has taken i
strange fancy to two young guinea chickens,
caring for them upon all occasions. and
they look to him for protection and hover
near him and under his wings. 1t is curious
to notice their actions. $ $ 6 The argu.
u ~ 49, AAts "O"SS SSFS "oo
by those that heard it, to have been able ant
eloquent, and after a patient bearing o.
three days Judge Dunn decided in favor o.
Mr.. Jones. The case has been in the court.
about twelve years and must have cost Thu
litlgants SIC, 900 or $12 900 so far, and posi-
bly, the end is not yet. # i e We have
been Informed that early last week a party
| OF fOIIr man thrpp well mnnnfad and on,
driving a wagon, passed up the road to
wards Clay county. In the wagon was 6
box that from the odor that escaped from 1
must have contained a decomposing corpse
The party were strangers hereabouts, ant
seemed to be attending to their own bust
ness strictly. Probably this was the morta
remains OF Jesse James on his way TO hi
mothers for burial. 1t was suspicious t
say the least of it..
have the finest stock of all kinds of fame!
goods in Lexington. and all new and FREsH
Geo. f. Maitland. n26t2
L have the finest line Of soda crackers
lemon and ginger snaps and other fame,
crackers, at Geo. F. MaItland's. n15l4
HigginsvilIe Advance, Nov. 26:- Til
Catholics have commenced building thel
church. =" = > MIR. Chris Schmidt, ivin
several miles west of town, had his j,
broken by the kick of a mule one day las
week. = Is $ Mr.. Chamblin has sold hi
mill property to Nj. l.. W. Smiley, of Cal
. rOlltOn for $500 cash. The property co.
} $1,000. How Is that for Hisginsville re,
: estate? = y The trial OF j. Bring for selIin
} liquor without license at Il negro party col
. sumed all Of last Thursday. 1t drew
' large crowd of the African element, and til
t court room was crowded throughout til
entire day. Alter lengthy speeches by job
S. Blackwell, on the part of the state, ar
K. A. Collins, on the part of the defens
] the jury failed to agree anu the case is 8
S again for next Friday. r y y At Il
t Catholic festival, Miss Eliza Kelly, OF Pas
City, carried off the cake. 1t cost son
clever souls S54 10. Miss Maggie Noona
/. OF HlsSinsville, secured cake No. 2. 81
/, was worthy of it. Miss Slime Clayschuel
e of Higginsville, her blue eyes took in cal
b No. 3. NJ. A. Brady was fortunate enoug
o to draw the handsome quilt. 1t Will ser
him deservedly we'll this winter. Miss Magg
n Burk, rendered herself pleasant in char
e Of the refresbment stand, and was comp
mented by all. She must nave charge OF
v Christmas.
= Crosse II Blackwelr's English pickle
sweet pickles, in 8 pound cans, and thund
N and lightning relish, at Geo +. Maitland's.
The deadening preparations OF opium
u the baby are rapidly disappearing before t
use of DIR. Bulbs Baby Syrup. Sold by
= druggists.
Just opposite the depot at BrownsviI
there is q frame cottage which stands wi
its side toward the railroad track. Sol
days ago as the train paused there for brea
fast, a healthy, good-looking young WON
might have been seen at the wood pile, il
in rear of the house here mentioned, che
ping wood, and doing it well. First t
chips flew far and near as the white ar
>, welded the axe in true American style
=, cutting the sticks to a proper length. Th
:, the splitting began, and when the sine
-, Ii .nds brought down the shining metal
generally left two parted billets at the bio,
Ii not, axe, wood and all went up high
air and coming down with force, the
sired result was sure te follow. So she w
- on, her black hair pushed back upon |
fair forehead, the rich, warm color in |
!, cheek until she had completed her tn
:. When it was about half done, a hal.-gro
- lad emerged from the house and with b,
- h,rlz fr Iii.