Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-05
The National Holiday.

In8 NdG4O1d4 AAS44NoJ
Yesterday, the Fourth OF July, was not
celebrated in any pre-arranged manner by
our citizens, nevertheless many OF them
took a %halr-holiday in order to see what was
going on, The small boys enjoyed them
selves In the usual manner, by shooting
crackers and torpedoes; and a few Of the
older bows, Of the colored class, got a little
tipsy, and enjoyed themselves in making
fooll,h speeches to their wondering friends.
The principal place of enjoyment during the
day was
THE CATHOLIC PICNIC.
This was held at Affords grove, anu there
were between six and seven hundre persons
present at about one O'Clock. There were
no speeches, as was expected, but all seemed
to be enjoying themselves. The long table
was spread with an excellent dinner, and
WAC we'll patronIzed. There was a refresh
ment table also, which was loaded down
with good things, u C as Ice cream. cakes,
candies, &C., which was very popular. Tit
coffee and beer stands also did a good busi-
ness. There was q dancing platform, ana
despite the great heat, three sets were oc-
cupying 1t all the time, Messrs. Cors, kriehn
and Zeiler furnishing the music. The re-
ceipts from all sources will probably reach
$3.50. OF which about $50 will be deducted as
expenses, leaving q very handsome sum for
these hard times.
THE GERMAN PICNI
This picnic was given to the children OF
the Sunday school and those OF the day
n ,., tolA n r,,ortor nf n mile
northeast of the college, and was a very
pleasant affair. There were about two
hundred and fifty persons present, and all
were In the best of humor, and had an ex-
cellent time. There was one refreshGent
table and q beer stand. A basket dinner
was spread at half past twelve O'Clock, and
there was enough for all. While this picnic
was not designed to make money, yet the
profits OF 1t are to be devoted to improv-
Ing the church building. 1t is probable the
| net profits will amount to about $50. The
afternoon was spent In singing, swinging,
| walking, talking and listening to speeches
by pupils Of the schools.
THE SHOOTING MATCH.
About one hundred young men and boys
met on "Bunker Hill" about ten O'Clock. to
witness the pigeon shooting. MIR. William
Hamett had secured about ITO birds for the
| occa,ion, and also had a barrel Of glass balls
on hsni in case the birds gave out before
| the shooters became satisfied. From the
| scor,s given below it will be seen that the
craftsmanship was far below the average /;
| SOM OF chose who usually hill 3 or 8 birds
outof 10 ranging at 4 or 5 In 7.
Tie first match was for the Spertsmsn's
ClW medal, seven single birds. 81 yards
rise 81 entrance. The following IL the
scoe W. b. Hamlet, 5; W. H. Wsddell,
4 J. K. Tut, 3 E. Turner,.1; e. Barnett.
6 iobt. Davis, s; E. b. Mckee, 6; E. F.
Nicholson, 4; Frank Trigg, G; VIM. ksvan-
nalgh. 1.
here being q tie between Messrs. Bar
net, Mckee aud Trigg, each having killed
81, birds, they shot off at2 Yards rise, single
bids as follows: Barnett, 1; Mckee, l ;
Tigg, 2. Mr. Frank Trigg therefore wears
tie medal, subject to challenge, and If he is
csslon 1t becomes his private property.
The second match was for q purse of So
fr first, and 81 SO for second, being 5 single
rses, 81 yards, 81 entrance The following
1.-THE result: W. b. Hamlet, 4 j. R. Davis,
4 w. II. Waddell, 1; E. F. Nicholson, 5;
Y. K. Trigg, 3 Jos. Utt,3 3. Mr.. Nicholson
having killed all five of his birds was en-
tiled to the first money, and Messrs. Ham.
cit and Davis shot off their tie at rs yards
Use, as follows: Hamlet, 1; Davis, 2, thus
giving Mr.. Davis second money.
The third match was for u purse of S5 to
first, 90 so to second and 81 to third, {
single birds, 2lyards rise, s. entrance. The
following is the score: Hamlet, 3; Davis
| 3 ; Trlgg, 5; Waddell, 4 Nicholson, 3 /; Jesse
\ Hamlet, 8. Mr.. Trlgg VOL first money
Mr.. Waddell second, aud In the shooting of
Of ties on IS Mr.. Davis won Sd money.
The next match was at ten glass balls, II
yards rise, 81 entrance, first money % /; q
money 81 70. The following is the score
Waddell, 8; VIM. Hamlo.s, j, Nicholson, 8
Davis, q, Messrs. Waddell and Davis tied OF
3, and shot of, 81 yards rise. Waddell break
Ing ), and Davis 2 balls. MIR. Nicholson VOL
second money.
Another match, at five balls, same condi
lions as above, was as follows: Trigg, 4
Tut, 2; Davis, 8; Nicholson, 3; Waddell, 4
Mr.. Davis won first money, n Messrs
Trigg and WsddelI divided second money
There were three or four other SINAI
matches made up and shot of, but the scor'
Is OF little Interest.
The weather was very hot, and as til
marksmen were shooting IN a line with th
glarlng sun, they were, no doubt somewha
/ hlinhn1 which Uil ooonunt tor tho Ia.
scores. But few birds escaped entirely
many falling out OF bounds, which wer
scored against the shooters; and those whicI
were not hurt at the traps had to run th
gauntlet OF q murderous fire from tn
'bushwhackers,' who were scattered aroun
on the outside Of the boundary lines, an
who rarely failed to bring down tho game
In the afternoon . number Of our busine.
men closed their doors, and they and thei
clerks visited one or the other OF the picnics
The day passed of very quietly, there bein
no fighting and but little drunkenness. Th
police arrested a colored man about thre
O'Clock, for creating a disturbance /; he WI
fined 81 and costs, this being the only ARE.
made.
Last night a large number Of young me
and boys assembled in the streets aroun
the courthouse square, and had a real boil
ferrous good time shooting pistols, rocket
crackers, torpedOes, and all manner
explosives. Their. bonfires will perhaI
account for the absence of many goot
boxes. barrels, &c. this morning.
4. A SAD MISFORTUNE.