Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-15
SAM" IN OONOORDIA.

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,laco l arrived ut about eight O'Clock. 1 re-
named there but about tive hours, and when 1
eft, bound for HiSginsvllle. the town WAS be-
ginning to be a scene OF stir and hustle. rs it !
generally is. and particularly on Saturday. |
got to Higginsvllle at about twelve O'Clock. |
and though stumbled upon several newsy items |
between the Chicago & Alton depot and the |
Eagle Hotel-which. by the way. is one Of the
best little hotels in the country-I do not give |
them in this communication, as 1 feel certain
your regular correspondent will report them.
gObbled up couple of subscribers, though, just
alter dinner. and then sauntered about ever the
town, looking ut the Improvements and shaking
hands with aGquaintances. l saw rather sx-
citing fight, about tour O'Clock in the afternoon.
and hope never to 500 another one like 1t. did
not learn what originated it. Brickbats, beer
kegs, bOx-coyers and fists were the weaDons.
Quite commotIOn was caused by the disturb
ance. as some twenty persons were involved IN
1t. The marshal was almost powerless, but
finally succeeded in restoring order and quiet
Saturday night l went to Sedalls with that
prince Of gsol fellows. AL. Marsh. At Sedalia
l saw, among my acquaintances there, the fol-
lowing former Lexingtonians: DR.. A. V. Small,
Ed Small. George Withers. Handley Pilking-
ton, Fred. Corners, 1. Med. Demuth, Frank
Donahue and George Barker. George is run
ming ons of the incest little cigar stores imagna-
BILE, and is doing nne trade, am glad to say.
At the postofdce in Sedslia, Sunday morning,
saw DR.. George w. Barker get his mail. and. as
a matter Of course, the Intellgencer was among
It, also met Mr.. Ed o. O'Brisn, who used to
''butcher' on the branch. and who is well
known and well liked by many persons In Lex
ington. SO faithfully did he attend to his business
tIa a Of atIia far him
and gave him trains number i've and six, on tine
main line.
Monday morning 1 started for Concordia.
The first thing thought OF when got there was
my breakfast. This 1 found at Mr.. f. F..
Ninas'. and better meal never want to eat.
Everything was clean and wsll-cooked, and
jolly, genial. whole-souled Ninas. by his witty
remarks, added zast to the meal. Mr.. Ninas'
hotel had often heard spoken OF, and am now
prepared 10 add to its praise. Mr.. Ninas wants
you to commence sending him the 'bOss" DEM
ocratIc paper of these psrts-the Intellgencer.
After breakfast l visited quite number ef
C1ncordia's merchants. but net wishing to i'm
pose upon your space, l will only mention few
OF thea in this letter, and leave the others for
| another time.
called on the Deuchler Bros, saloon men,
and learned that they had just completed u sum
ncr house in the rear Of their saloon. 1t is to
be fitted up with chairs and tables for their Gus
TONERS and friends. 1t il claimed that there are
.sss windows in this building. Call and see it.
You who are curious or doubtful. Send these
gentlemen the Intelligencer.
Next went to see Mr.. Frank Bruder, whom
| found to quite All agreeable gentleman. Ne IL
the proprietor OF stock of wines. liquors. beer
and cigars, and keeps an orderly house. Send
| Mr.. Bruder the Intcligencer.
Mr.. J. W. Meyer. the liyeryman. met in the
postoflice. soon made myself acquainted with
him, and found him 4 thorough business man
and very social. He will hire teams at reason
| able rates, and takes good care of stock placed
| in his stable. Send HIM the Intelligsncer, and
| five hundred cards, about which tell you or
| the slip enclosed.
| Mr. j. j. Still. who is farming near here. came
| for his mail while was in the p0stOfilce. The
| Intelligencer was among it. l did not "dun'
him, but he. nevertheless. renewed his sub
scription. which had hardly expired, to 18th,
| best county paper In the state.''
| IL the millinery establishment Of Miss Lucy
johnson found u large stock of hats and bon
nets. many OF them very prettily trimmed. be
side which We're show full of pretty flow
ers. plumes. ribbons and all the paraphernali,
| necessary to make it IL complete establishment
| Misn johnson wants the Intelligencer.
| Air. x. l.. Greer. who deals extensively il
stock here. discontinued his paper II short tin,
| ago. Well. he found he couldn't do witnsut it
and once more he enrOlls his name ss y subscri
Der To the Intelligencer, "a paper he likes YER
much.''
AT the bank met Squire IL. W. Thienan, t
whom was introduced by Mr.. Ed. Harrison
The squire is u pleasant gentleman. He renew
his subscription.
Mr.. John LvhOefener next called upon. Il
connection with MIR. Tegei-r. he does an rxten
sive stsck and grain business. Send him the In
telligencer.
Mr.. j. ii. Powell. the Missouri Pacific agent
met me with smile. u Telegram, and last, bu
not least, years subscription.
DIR. Eraecklein has stock Of drugs, med
| cines. cigars and tobacco. lie also has IL nc
soda-watrr fountain Send him the Iutellige Gel
Mr. IL. r. Meinecke, Jr. Well known in you
city because of his having lived there, has
good stock Of furniture. He makes und trim
collins and does repairing. He also has brac.
ct saw In operation. which he made hinself, an
he showed me several specimens which pro,
. him skilliul in the manipulation of It, Prlr
him 500 cards.
| Mr.. Henry Becker will soon be In the csnte,
ti"nery business. with cigars and tobuccos alst
and Il nice Soda water fountain. He is in II
: postotlce at present.
met Mr.. A. j. Sparks, of the Warrensbur
4 Journal-Democrat, and had n pleasant CHI
with him. He is n good representative of GOO
l newspaper.
What Is gratifying TO NE is that got so nice
bunch of subscribers with but little effort, ur
what is more gratifying is that they each an
every one "put np,' in slang parlapcc in n,
| vance. ConcOrdia i'd known as being settled 4
n by those who are amsng our best people, and
e hope 10 soon be with her citizens again.
Yours, hurriedly. SAN
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