Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-28

Remember all copy books covered, at
Chas. W. Loomis'. a2St3
School books covered free OF charge. at
Royle's Book Emporium. a2St4
The mother OF Mr.. Ernest Hoffman fell
down a few days ago and broke two of her
ribs. She is getting along all right.
All the latest books, such as Appleion's,
McGudey's Revised and New Series OF read
ers. at reduced rates, at sChas. W. Locmist,
Lexington, Mo. A!fs asia
Mr.. Howard Jones. a painter OF THIS city.
while cleaning a pistol, last Saturday morn
Ing, accidentally. discharged it. and Shot
himself in the right breast. through the
lung. The ball was a very small one. and he
is In a fair way to. recover.
We have a frst-class singing academy next
door to our office and every evening the
melliiuous voices of Messrs- Smith. Chiles.
Conner and Thomas may be heard IN all the
gamuts practicing with a view Of beng as
charming az possible by the TINE the school
girls (and school marm>) get back from their
vacation. The cause is worth splitting ones
throat for.
The following are said to be excellent
cures for poison Ivy No. 1. Ten to twenty
DROPS OF bromine to one ounce of olive oil.
cosmoline or glycerine rub gently three or
four times n day. The solution should he
renewed within twenty-four hours. No. ..
| One ounce of biZmuth, half ounce of lauda-
NUN, and halt pint of water, II too strong
add more water. Apply with soft cloth ire
quently.
We acknowledge the reception OF a polite
Invitation TO attend a ''grand social and
co.illion party" at inung's Hall. Higgins
| willie, tonight. The committee on invttation
consists of Capt. Fl. G.. Smith. IL. w. Win
sor, II. H. Luce, DR.. Joe Carter, Samuel
Downing, Capt. r. A. Collins, c. Platten-
| burg and L.. L. Bell. The floor managers
are James Field. John McCan>e and Chas.
Ward. 1t will, doubtless, be a very pleasant
affair. s a
Brownsville Herald :-sfMr. S. Fl. Huston
struck \ bad streak of luck Monday. Sparks
fronra passing locomotive set tire to several
sta. Ks Of hay on his farm, just east OF town,
and destroyed all except one rick, b"stda q
lot of his fence. The loss amounts TO 800
or $500. Tn same day his mare took fright
at the big bear In town, aud ran away,
smashing up the buggy and harness con-
siderably. Altogether it was Il rough dag
| for him, Is 3 - sE--Et'EE-z
Judge VIM. Young has purchased the
Sentinel, of this city, and wiilconductitin in
person. Judge Young Is well-known TO the
people OF Lafayette county, having been
born and brought up here, and occupied
several places OF honor and trust. lie is a
gentleman and honest, and his effort VIII,
NO doubt, be to print q paper in the best in
terests Of the county. He has had some cX-
'%perIence as q newspaper man, and comes to
the task appreciating the hard labor and
constant application necessary to success.
We wish him we'll 10
HigsinsvIlIe Advance ION last WedneS-
day evening some scOundrel walked. INTO
MIR. Fuhr's store, and MIR. Fuhr being en-
gagged about his business the thief tried to
get the money drawer open. As soon rs he
was noticed by Mr. Fuhr he startled out in 3
run, Fuhr calling him to stop but lie ran the
%fsster. Fuhr then picket up n pistol and
fired AT him but missed his aim. the second
shot was fired, w%hereupOn The man exciaim-
ell, you have shot me, but IL could not have
been a very serious wound, tor II dill not
CuFCh uEs Spteu. ~ III inth rs Nsutl
he came from. or where he went, no one
knows, but one thing W. Il" know, That it is
a great pity MIR. Fuhr did not hurt him bad
enough to capture him."
The military company OF which we spoke,
last week, OrganiZe.'. Monday night. mus
tering in A men. The off GERS elected were
jos. o. Wilson, captain; Franklin X. Tut,
1st lieut.. Al. Leard. I'd lieut.. The sergeanl>
were appointed as follows: VIM. G. Esgles.
ton, j. N. Crowder, r. A. Hirklin, VIM. j.
Morrison and r. j.. DulIn. A requisitiou
will be Immediately made for Springfield
L rifles. the only arms now obtaInabie from
: the state, and in the mean time squad drill
, Will be held as frequently as is convenient
The personnel OF the company Is very good
and Capt. Wilson Will make a consideration.
effort TO teach them thoroughly. 1t shoult
grow to at least q hundred in membership
, and, no doubt, will. We hope to sec TIT
Lexington Chasseurs the crack company o
Missouri. A good drill hall should be. pro
cured at once.
The German Catholics of this city hav
determined to build a church., and hav
bought two lots on Franklin street, east q
and adjoining the property Of Maj. Ben VIII
, son, for which they paid the sum o
1928. The church will cost about s., SOC
!. Those who have the matter In charge har
determined to have a festival at Hagen
opera house on Tuesday night, Septembe
- 9TH, for the purpose OF raising funds tc as
;, sist in building the church. They have no,
about 5000 IN their treasury, and the festive
4 will An,,Ifk,e, r..rlr 1n,,t All, ,.,, M,
Germans OF this city are our most progres
sive element, and deserve encouragement
Committee Of arrangements-Adam Toepp
and F. -R. Haerle. Floor Manasers-Et
:. Meyer, VIM. Meirer Joseph Homer and Gu:
Haerle. Refreshment Committee -Jaco
Thomas and f. W. Haerle. Finance Con
mittee-y.P. Long and p. Kuhn. Admi
sion 80 cents. Tickets for sale at c. Il. Luo
wigs jewelry store and at the store Of Adal
Toeppe.
HisginsvIlie Advance 1.-The LeXfugto
:, Register, In its issue OF the 18th INST, woul
have US believe that our county officers wei
y SET OF thieves, robbers, and house plum,
erers, and that they would almost rob Il
= graves Of their dead. The editor OF III.
|. sheet must be beside himself. We've l
-. doubt that when he wrote the article in +
gard to the courthouse ring (as lie calls IL
that lie imagined himself back yonJer auol
M 10 years ~ when Lafayette county W
an ruled by republicans, and every republic:
who held an office, high or low, stuffed Il
ri pockets out Of the coanty's money. We 5:
We expect his mind Was wandering back
those days, and while in deep meditation
70 the past, picked up his quill and penned
rv few lines to the ''ring." He is certainly
=: the track when he jumps the county ofiicr
OF Lafayette with his accusations of d
-. honesty, for there Is not u county in I
-, state OF Missouri that has a moro honest
no OF officers than Lafayette has. They il
.t suit us. They suit every democrat in t
,,f county and II the democrats are sati>ti
,s with them the republicans will have 10
in iOr'it is an evident fact that they cant lac
4, themselves"
The democratic senatorial convention m
:, at Warrensburg, last Tuesday. Capt. j.
Conner was eli cted temporary chairman 4
T Mr.. S. p. Francisco temporary seer, Ia
nd On motion the chair appointed the followi
:, Il committee on credentials: a. GRAY
mr. Peter Morgan, Perry Catron, Of Lalayrtl
-, j d. Dyer aud Dave Baker, of Johns,
70 The following were reported 10 be deIegat