Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-11
c0kcORDIA.

Fine sieighing at present, but almost too cold
to enjoy it.
The Baptists are at present holding u series OF
on alternate evenings, here and at
toe church u few miles southeast.
At the last meeting OF The '.Frarkiin Literary
" the following resolution was passed,
viz:
Resolved, That, whereas, the Franklin Lit
erary Society was organized for the mutual I'M
proVenient ofthOse participating. and, whereas,
Is desired that the rules and regulations oil the
same oe malntained-while we cordially extend
all invitation to all well behaved persoI5-Ie-
spectiuiiy solicit of such as are inclined to be
rude aud arrogant. TO go where they lind more
company. !
Now, Mr.. Editor, We ask your indulgence for
tue following, although it will not be interesting
to many, but as We know that the columns OF
the Inteiligencer are ever open to all who may
IaIse their voice in bt half Of right and justice. |
We will impose on your well-knOwn good nature
for once.
There appeared in the ''Sedalia Sunday |
of January 5th. n communication from
Concordia, by u mud Singer signing himself
~ who made q very malicious, and ungen-
tiemanly attack upon the society in question.
He has lowered himself in the eyes of al peace
able and oraer-lovin g people, by grossly mis-
representing an association of young farmers
who are doing the best they can under the cir
cuinstances. Our sense of right and propriety
actuates US to take sides with the society, and,
We would, therefore. like to say u few words IN
vindication oft. and state the facts.
The Literary Society attacked by the gallant
"X,' was organized about six weeks ago, by
the young people living contiguous to what is
known rs the Walkenhorst school house, about
one and one half miles southwest of Concordls.
The have the use eff the school house from the
directors. The members of the society do not
make pretensions to much worldly experience,
nor great book learning; only = lew ever took
. part In literary or debating exercises previous
to the organization of the society. And, as the
exercises are carried on In a language which is
not their mother tongue, it would be the height
of folly to expect to find the eloqueuce and logic
of Webster or Calhoun. Nor would it be ex-
pected by rational beings to hear such elocu-
tonists rs Murdoch or Hamill. Though 1t must
be said to the credit Of the members, that they
cheerfully do the best they can. Mr.. Editor.
with these few explanations W. will now pro-
coed TO show the conduct of ''X'' and his fol-
lowers.
On the evening Of December 9Th, 1878, the
society met ut the appointed time and place.
The president called tue society to order, after
which he stated that the rules OF the society
prohibited smoking during the exercises. Now,
On tnthI evening ABOUT u uOz0n or more Con.
cordians were present. all of whom conducted
themselves creditably, with the exception of
'6'' and his servants, who, no doubt, had i'm
bibed too much 'tangle-foot." at least their
behavior warrants this assertion, which fact
by the way. was aiterward admitted by one Of
the happy pair. Those two twin brothers, whom
We will introduce a. ''Ichabod'' and 'tDon
Quixotte," OF Centennial fame. lounged like
Hottentotsu upon the top Of the desks, and con-
tlnued in regular bull-dog style to smoke, ire
spective Of the rules OF the society. There sat
the Jolly pair-Jeremiah and Hangeron, gig
Cling. sneering and passing remarks not in
tended for polite ears. When the debate was
entered upon. ''Ichabod" was chosen as Judge,
but he excused himself by making a very idlotic
remark, which by the way. was appreciated
and laughed al by him of ''Loonatic Aseslum''
lame. "Don Quixotte" was also chosen, but
he, no doubt, considered himself q Judge of the
"sod corn whisky in his pocket. and therefore
excused himself also. tx" in his puer,le
communication said, 'tthat the gentleman who
consented to act as critic that evening, criticised
SO severely that the society would not want his
services a. critic again." TINS we must call an
untruth.
The gentleman is u promising young lawyer,
who criticised in q generous way, and made
some good suggestions. The society will make
MN welcome at any time, should he call.
NOW, mr.. Editor, what do you think OF men as
the )ohy Twins just mentioned? Were they
ooss' yet unoer the care Oh ma their con-
ou'' "ouiu DOL appear SO scandalous. But
"hen we tell you that they are heads OF families,
II Is simply disgusting. We are confident that
tney are 10Th heartily ashamed Of their little
ness and ofeach other, as they apologized for
l nan kh-
sach other alter the eject Of the "ardent'' was
gone. Yes. 'Don Quixotte'' declared that he