Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
ODESSA.

Weather cold and frosty,
l.. X. Smithsand Cass Ryland just returned
Saturday from ST. Louis.
The country is pretty we'll drained of fat hogs,
and stockers are in great demand.
Horse shoeing is quite lively at the shops,
now, since the roads froze up so rough.
Corn gathering IS going on rapidly. Many
farmers Claim Is barrels of corn to the acre.
a large amount oil Corn Is being bought AT this
place. the buyers paying p cents per bushel.
kev. Alex. Barton preached here in the new
Baptist church on last Saturday and Sunday,
forenoon and evening.
Mr.. Hightower lately bought the Tomas
Mathews property, and we learn that Tom. will
start for Colorado in a few days with his family.
Married, at Mr. Highto wer's. in this place,
on Sunday. December 18th. 1879, by the Rev.
Alex. Barton, Mr.. William Garnet to Misc
sallie Rarldan, both of this place.
We went through Messrs. Bsggsly & Varner's
mill In this place, a few days ago. They seem
to have a splendid mill; and have all the modern
appliances for making the best hour and meal.
The. mill is in operation now, and they are
ready to receive all their customers with open
arms, and assurance of perfect satisfaction.
They are both excellent gentlemen, and Mr..
haggsly is an experienced miller. They de-
serve success.
A literary society has been formed in this
place, which meets every Wednesday evening,
W.K McChesney Is president, W. S. Downs,
vice-president; L.. Il. Smith, secretary. and
D.. Z. Mcdonnell. treasurer. They Will have a
paper called the odessa Bombsheli, - with
Or. Mcdonald Us editor, and Miss Lille An
dersoh, editress, Success to the society and to
the paper. The society contemplate giving a
public entertainment sometime about New
Years. Public notice will be given. The society
meets at Gibbs Hall. PHIL.
No obituary notices this week. FL 81 p T. d.
DIR Johnson and Mr.. H. Miller took in Kansas
City last Wednesday.
DR.. Ladd has u fine selection of Christmas
goods, including fne toilet sets-cheap.-
When you visit Odessa don't iali to give I.
S. McChesney u call. He will sell you goods at
prices below zero. $50 r -." ''
There will be plenty OF fresh oysters at = oilers
restaurant Christmas. MIR. Miller knows how 20
get up II good stew. -.--.-.
Messrs. Morley. Rylaud and Tracy, stock
and grain deaiers. are dong II good busIn+ss.
stock Is a little dun ut present, but gram
booming.
Mr. Franklin can he fount at MS Old strud,
assisted by has alni2Dtr Lady. aud Will aui' you
III a,y thug you w-I.s a.. I've ary goods 81
sroce'! -ine. aisa t'.risuhss 10y, for tae
CHILDREN. '"r
hhen you nave ,!s tootu aca. or. Jousou Can
ieiisss you m i mon.ent. .OenLsi room over L.
> McCnr$ney' 5 dry goods Store. He warrants,
all MS WORK Ia give sa.i.lAcgi1n. Can De faunt
Ii Office day or night.
As Oiessa wac not represented IN your last
Issue thouget l would drop you u line this
week. and INFORM your many readers that
Odessa Is all here. and driving i lively trade
with brighter prospects in the future.
Mr. Herr has about completed his new build
my. ON second street. 1t is q fine two-story,
and Will he occupied Us soon as completed, by
James HIghtower, as u dry goods and grocery
store. jim. is a good fellow and we wish him
success.
Mr.. L.. h. Smith took u run down to St. LOUIS
last week to lay In O supply Of Christmas goo Us,
but is back again vt the helm of his
grocery store. While away he purchased u
thousand pounds of choice candy, such as Will
be sure to please the ladies. Give him a call.
We. Tunstall is back again in his old stand,
on the Lay corner. where your readers VIII re-
member he was wrecked during the cyclone 1T
Odessa. He has a fne selection of goods together
with a fine assortment of Christmas toys. You
will always find Harry pleasant. and will sell
you as low Us the lowest. ,.-. ...
Odessa is going to have q Christmas tree. The
various committees have not completed the pro-
gramme yet. but 1 can say it will be free for all,
Come one come everybody and decorate the tree
with your gifts that Your children and friends
may be happy. The tree is to be in the new
Baptist church. and will be decorated by Mrs.
N. h. Henry. All who are acquainted with the
taste and skill OF Mrs. Henry will expect some-
thing beautiful, and they will not be disappolnt-
ed. Again we invite all to come and bring their
The Odessa musical. corps, led by
mrs. DR.. Ladd, Mrs. Henry and Dr.. Wood
VIII furnish tue music on the Christmas eve &C.
casion. POTOMA