Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

He invites all persons coming to Odessa
to call on him. and those who wish to
do 80 will find table whsreon - while
away an hour or so at playing pool, il
they Do not wish to drink. Mr.. kile is
. clever man, Of course, as he pays
his sub. .srlptiOn in advance.
Being seized with desire to visit
Mayyisw, l walked toward the depot, as
an eastern bound train was approach
ing, and WAS sson on the way. -
Mr.. Ballentine, the clever little gem
tIemap who has charge of the depot at
Mayview. gave me a cordial welcome,
and after pleasant chat with him. !
went up tswn. say "up town." but
don't really know whether it was "up"
or "down." Be that as it may, l went.
dropped into the postoffice fr-t,
whore found, snugly 'escopcsd in one
corner OF the room. Mr.. j. p. Maw,who
was busily engaged in mending pair
of shoes. Like most of the knights Of
Crispin, Mr.. Nav proved to be pleas
ant aud agreeable gentleman. Beside
making and mending boots and shoes
hs will soon have ON sale complete
stock Of harness. Send him the Intel
ligsncsr.
l remained in Mayview but little
while. but long enough to find that ev
erybody takes the chest county paper IL
the state''-and, OF course, that is thu
Intelligencer. visited several Of th'
business men, and will, at another time
write you review OF the town.
l then determined to pay my respect
to Bates City. and was surprised-asree
ably, though-te find it SO prosperous
little place. Another surprise was tina
found some one here whom knew
an old Wellington iriend-Dr. NJ. w
Flournsv. am glad TO say that tn
doctor gets considerable practice. .thoug
will be paradoxlcal. and say l a,
sorry the people here ever get sick. Pu
the doctor on your subscription list.
i At Mr.. r. E. Casey's store. met
genial, clever, good -natured gentleman
Mr.. J. c. Lee, who had charge of tt
Establishment during the absence
Mr.. Casey. He ''put up" as "tt
bsys" say, and you will please send hi
the Intellgencer.
# 1t was rapidly approaching suPp'
time then, and l wended my way t
y ward the City Hotel. Here I met wi
!: a hearty welcome, and was ushered in
!. a cozy and pretty little parlor by tt
}; landlerd's daughter, to wait until su
per was announced. l had a gsod su
o per, as might have been expected, VIII
Isl 50 hsspltable a gentleman as Mr.. A.
q Murphy was the proprietor. Mr.. Mu
ply will read the Intelligencer heres
n ter, and 1t will be the more enjoyable
him, too, because OF its beng paid I
il in advance as are all your subscription
The country around Bates City is We
l. fine, and supports the little village gu
literally, As the farmers are emerge
IN and industrious. The residents OF
;. town are proud Of the place. and wi
trust, secure an increase Of pepulati
IS ~ it is quite = desirable location.
got No other bran new subscribe
bat the renewals at all the towns l v
lted were quite numerous, and tt
g count. suppose.
n. must net forget to say that the ex
dollar credited to Mr.. A. Il. Leeper,
as Odessa, is for the St Louis Times.
o. took advantage Of the Intelligence
d cheap clubbing rates, and l may
here that others who wish to do
re- same will find me ever ready to b,
them pay their money and take I'll
choice' as to which St. Louis or N
York paper they want.
l will let you hesr from me az
-, Mr.. Editor, and feel safe in guaran,
=. ing larger returns. Yours, SAM