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

Rev. w. b. Palmore, who is in Europe. is
writing some very interesting letters to the st.
Louis Christian Advocate. His last covered
Florence. Venice and Milan
Chicago Times:-''An eastern paper credits
John Logan with u talented pair of lungs. John
might indeed blow u trombone without making
many grammatical blunders."
Mr.. Mark W. Conkling will leave for the
east to buy goods next Tuesday. He intends
to astonish the ladies, this fall, with the variety
and beauty of his selections.
Gen. Albert j. Myer, Old.Probabiilities,' -
the founder of the present extensive signal Ser
vice In this country, died at the Palace Hotel.
Buffalo. N. Y, Tuesday morning.
Mr.. George F. Maitland and wife returned
from their eastern trip last Wednesday evening.
They took in Chicago and the Knights Templar,
Detroit, Niagara Falls and Toronto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. c. Young returned last
Friday night. from Il two weeks trip to Colorado.
They went to Denver, Leadviile, Colorado
Springs, Mauitou. and other points of interest.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. A. Morrison went of on
the Templar excursion. and are still visiting in
the cast. They Will visit Saratoga. Niagara
Fslls. and other places of interest before they
return.
Miss Zula Brightwell returned from u visit to
Platte county. last Saturday. accompanied by
Mrs. VIM. Bair. OF this county, and Mrs. Il. L.
Brightwell and Mrs. Lizzie Dolly, the latter two
of Parkvllle.
Joseph Chanslor. son of William A. Chanslor,
Esq, left home to strike out in the world for
himself, last Tuesday. He concluded, how
ever. that there is no place like home. and so
come back yesterday.
Miss Nelson's fortune amounted to about
500 .OOO. She left most of to Rear Admiral
Glyn, of the British navy. Edward Compton,
who accompanied her on her last A merican
tour. receives a legacy Of 81. O0O.
Mrs. Jacobs, of Clinton. who. for the past
year. has not been able to stand. is now in this
city. taking a course of electric baths. After
three baths she was able to stand on her feet,
aud she has high hopes of soon being We'll.
Miss Mamie Porter. who has been visiting
friends and relatives IN Dover tor the last two
weeks. has returned home, accompanied by her
cousin. Miss Antonio White, of Kansas City,
and Mr.. Thomas E.. Vaughan and wife, or
Dover.
The many friends of Mira. Geo. M. Mountjoy,
one OF the mos: estimable of our ladies. were
shocked yesterday by a report that she was
dying. She was severely attacked with a con-
gestive chill, but was better when we last heard
from her.
ni- - o. hchhcuy Itc AhDie num-,
Neb. where he is one of a party of gentleman
representing the Quincy Nurseries. that he must
have the Intellig-ncer. He says the republicans
will vote for Garfield. but they feel raher blue
vs. to his election.
st. Louis Chronicle :-'tHOn. II. + Fellows. of
Springfield. Mo-. candid Ite for lieutenant gov
ernor on the greenback ticket, is in the city at
tending the conclavc." Glad you told us his
nomo xya had fnruoff.n If un,o fh.ra 10 M
mistake about it.
Richmond Bowman
and Sam Keller, of Lexington. spent Sunday
very pleasantly IN the city. 80 Mics Anna
Marrs. one Of Lexington's most accomplished
daughters, is in the city visiting friends. the
| guest Of Miss Cora McGinnls.
Richmond Democrat:-''Mr Jesse Rathbun,
Of Lexington. was in the city on Sunday last.
shaking hands with the boys. 80 Master
Eugene Ardinger. Of Mckinney. Texas. is in the
city whiting his uncle, Mr.. Il. D.. WOOdson.
He is quite u s~prightiy lad."
Hon. d. II. Mcintyre paid us a pleasant visit
Thursday. Capt. Mcintyre is a polished gentle
man, a sound and pure politician. and will
make an attorney general of whom the state
will be proud. The commonwealth honors
itself in honoring such men.
| Mr.. VIM. Sunburn writes as follows Please
change. the address Of my Intelligencer from
Greenfield. Dade county. to this place. War
rensburg. There have recently been several
line rams in Dsde and Cedar. AS Il result. the
corn crops are looking remarkably fine.
DIR. X. Trotter returned from a trip to Nebras-
ka and Iowa. Thursday. He reports crops up
there short. and says he never. anywhere, saw
| so much political intolerance rs he met with in
Iowa. To be q democrat there, he says. is to
subject ones self to insult from RourbOnislic
radicals.
The following named gentleman have paid us
pleasant visits since our last;-H. j. Higgins,
Geo. w. Robertson, j. f. Robson, j. W.
Brown, Hon. d. II. Mcintyre, Jno z. Hickam,
D.. Lauderback, q. e. Fletcher. II. G. Arm
strong, p b. Laberlew, Milton Drummond
Henry Slusher. VIM. 7. Hays and Camillus Bar
nett.
Sedalia Democrat :-''Miss ROvllla Corder,
Of the 'Corder Settlement in Lafayette county
daughter OF an old resident and wealthy farmer
and one Of the loveliest among the bellies oil
Central Missouri, passed through the city last
evening on her way to visit friends III Calhoun
She was accompanied by Miss Spurgin, OF
Brownsville, II popular young lady"
Mr.. Hiram WeedIn hOnored our sanctum with
Q visit, last Tuesday. MIR. WeedIn lives in
Dover township, this county, and though some.
what crippled by possesses u vIgor-
GUS mind for Il man of his age. He Is one of the
pioneers, having settled in Howard county (tht
Boonslick settlemenD in 1911. He has lived il
Lafayette Tor some y years. He intends to b,
ut the old settlers meeting to-day, ana deserve.
q high place in its councils and honors.
Mr.. John C. Fall, who has been summerins
on tile sea shore, in the White Mountains an,
in Canada. returned home. last Tuesday, and Il
in harness again behind the counter ut Conklin,
& Co.'S. While in the mountains there was
snow storm on Mt. Washington. anu where h
was the thermometer marked but "a degrees
This Is Mr.. Fall's first TIP home to see hi
brother IN New Hampshire in twenty tire
years and the renewal OF old associations an,
the cool .breezes have rejuvenated him. II
also says that Hancock stock il rising every
where he went.
Lexington. Ky. Gazette:-''Dr K. j. spur
left here II week or ten days ago on II trip 10 IL
south. ostensibly IN the interest of tn
iair, and now comes the surprising announce
r meut that he has hren more successful than an
of his iricnds imagined. He is actually marie
and that to II charming young lady. He wer
south, indeed. and took posters. bills, letter
and passes rs if his sole business:.was in the IN
terest OF the agricultural association. 1t seem
he did go south but found his way west as wei!
and was married to Miss Curtis. daughter of III
, late John Curtis. formerly OF Scott county, i
1 this state. We congratulate the Doctor not oni
4 on the success of his suit, but on III. skillIt
manner In winch he eluded observation which
30 trying to IL man in the delicate pursuit i
which he was engaged.'
Lexington. Ky, GaZette:-''Mr. Sam. Hurl
> unan, the proprietor OF Browns Mill. has r.
turned from u ten days trip which he spent