Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-27
Pleasant Reception.

AASooohS AASSSpG1Ou
The reception, Thursday, at the residenr
of Maj. t. b. Clugett, given to Mr.. VIM.
Clagett and bride, was one OF those pleas Il
occasions which are never forgotten by thoi
who attend. From ons O'Clock till ten,
M, the crowd was continually coming an
going, the hnuse always remaining full.
was estimated that from two to three hui
drsd persons were present during the Tim
The bride and groom pleasantly received a
who came, and In turn received their heart
congratulations and good wishes. The re
ception rooms were constantly thronsed wit
bewitching beauties AMI gallant men, an,
the time, OF course, sped away nnoted. Tn
r%efreshment tables were loaded with every
thing that could please the eye or tempt tn,
appetite, and were freely praised by all
Mrs. Clag ett's reputation In this line Is sec
ond to that Of no lady in the city, and In thl.
instance she did herself the greatest Justice
The house was at no time so crowde 4 as Il
be uncomfortable. and all enjoyed the eve.
ming fully. Among the numerous and beau,
tiiul presents we noticed the folio wing
Handsome silver tea service, groom's pa
rents; silver water service, Mr.. E. l.. Beed.
Ing and wife,, st. Louie; silver and cut glass
pickle stand, Miss Annie Clageti; silver nap.
kin rings, Miss Ella Clsgett; handsome 10.
hemIan vases, Miss RoBards, Columbia;
handsome glove and handkerchief boxes,
Russian leather, satin lined, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. IL. Royle; silver forks, Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. NJ. Marmsduke, Mexico; vases, Master
Johnnie .Marmaduke, Mexico; handsome
garnet jeweIry-brooch, bracelets aud neck
lace, brides father; German plate mIrror.o on
silver stand. Mr.. Luther Nickle, St. Louis;
center table, Russian leather toilet case, sat.
In lined, including brush. comb and mirror,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Hicks; Sc wing machine.
groom.
The bride is an intelligent, practical young
lady, and is justly very popular with all her
sequalntances. The groom is a young gen.
tleman who was born aud brought up in
this city, and is we'll known throughout the
county. Sober, honest, straightforward,
and with good business capacity, he is sure
to WIN wealth and honors. They are strong,
young, sensible and hopeful, and a bright
future lies before them. Among all the
good wishes they have received, none are
more hearty or sincere than those of the In
May they live to a rips old age.
and then look back on q useful and we'll
spent life, with no cause of regret, and no
wish to have a single action changed.
An endless variety OF fresh novelties,
to-day. Conkiing. n21
The lowest prices on carpets and oil
cloths, are At Conkling's. n27
A new line OF light colored cloaking open
ed this morning. ConkIing. n27
Wanted q: once,a large lot OF dried apples,
peaches, good fresh butter in Nice rolls, and
eggs, for which Twill pay the highest
market price. Geo. F. Maitland. n27t2
The meetings Of the board OF education OF
his city Will be held, during the winter, at
he house OF the treasurer, Mr.. A. II. Nc
fsdden, on South street. This Is lone with
he understanding that for the time being
he room SO used shall be considered as q
public room, and that all persons interested
n the proceedings of the board shall be Just
Is free to enter and depart as II tho meet
ne were being held IN the courthouse or
public building.
Vennor's latest:-I expect December Qst-
er party January and March will give US
most snow, December and January the
cold. l expect Tremendous snow
alIs as far to the southwark as Warrington,
}. C., and westward beyond Chicago, to-
Yard tile end o! December and New Years,
nd again IN proximity to the Sth and OH of
anuary. February looks warm, aud snow
nay rapidly disappear during that month.
IN early spring. Ice crop good.
Col. Blank In the old '49 days used 10
7orry the Shasta boys with long, pointless
nd willess yarns. He thought he could tell
story, but he couldn't. On one occa.iop
. started one OF his never-enders to a party
{ five or six friends. First one dropped
Ut, and going of u few steps began to look
round and whistle. The colonel kept right
n. Then another moved of and gently
Id into a whistle, and so on until he had
My one listener, all the balance standing
round practIcing whistling. Finally, as II
the narrative never would cease. this
ne guardedly backed away. and cautiously
arning around essayed to leave. The colonel
hurried to his friend, livid with
age, and laying his hand on his shoulder
lid: "Look here, Bill, you may 10, but.
your lights, II you whistle I'll lick you
'ght Here" After our friend Black well got
with the Halligan case, the other
ay. he came up INTO this office, and, being
with q broad grin, he said s'Look
ere, fellows, you can laugh, but, conlounu
on, II you whistle I'n lick some OF you
Ignt here" We didn't whistle. We
ouldn't for laughing.
Thanksgiving day was very generally OBJ
In Lexington by going to church,
aving a good dinner, and giving to the poor.
.sv. Geo. w. Walker preached At the Pres.
5terian church to a union congregation OF
overall denominations, and at the Episcopal
hurch there were services aud all old-fash-
med harvest home. The church was deco
ated, and Very handsomely, too, with, veg
tables, grain, fruits, wine, &C., &c.-the
'uits OF the earth geuerally-and these were
after the service distributed
mong several needy families, that they,
DO, might give THANKS for the bounty OF
ne Giver OF all Good. We have much to be
aankful for. The country ia free from
estilence, famine or war. Good crops hsv We
awarded tie iQsbandman. Religion and
lorality are !heulcated. The school house
nd the church are In close "juxtaposltion
very where In our land. Health 10 youch-
Ned us. Our sons and daughters are grow
is up strong In body. and with good
lancss :or the training OF their hearts and
Money-thst root of all evil, yet
PURGE OF 10 mnch COMFORTS plenty ; and
ankers are getting 50 that their conscieuces
urt them u they ask more than lawful N
crest. altogether these are good INES. The
god Lord has made than SO and the editor
'oks at the world in Il rosy light, this week.,
) his wife presented him n little number
x, on Thanksgiving day ibis birth day, too.
1t turned out. contrary to all e xpecta-
ons, TO be a boy. Yes, we all gave thanks.
Nat HulIfuan ont T,,,.s Lr.h.. -.