Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-17
Excursion, SUNDAY, to Brownsville; train

leaves depot, $50 q. NJ.
Round trip tickets to the jefferson City
convention $4.75; instead OF the regular fare
$3.50. C. Ben.
Tn Intelligencer Was mistaken in its local
article, last week, which stated that Mir.
Geo. d. Catron was an applicant for the po-
sition Of principal Of the Lexington high
school. He IS not now an applicant for
the place, nor was he at the last weeks
meeting of the school board. We were led
into the error by the fact that Mr.. Catron
contemplated applying for the school,. For
reasons satisfactory to himself, however, be
has not nor does he intend to make apple =
tion iorslI.s The applicants are Geo. X.
Smith, C. r. Daniel, William AuII, u. w.
Fleet, Lexington ; d. w. Isbel, O X. Fors-
ter, Fayette; Ralph Hunt, Atchison. Kan-
SASH. r. Kirk, Georgetown s. c. Num-
ger, Nebrsska City, Neb.; J. w. Suddsth,
Buhcston.s
Avery sad accident occurrsd In A1ddie-
ton township Thursday Of lastss&Sek.
Thurston, the little thrss-ye.r-old son vi Nj.
v. and Magic sLoekhsrt, the daughter Of
Juo. o. Lockhsrt, Esq ss:ksd to be allowed
to go to the deia with IFS father after noon.
He was refused, aud in about twenty min.
utss after the gentlemen had left ths house
hfs mother missed him, and went immedi-
ately to the field to look Tor him. Some
three hundred yards from the house there Is
II walled up spring, in which the water
stands five feet deep. up to one foot iIom the
top OF The wall. Tue child had been warned
Of its danger, but had frequently seen per-
sons lie down and drink out OF 1t. When
the mother asked for. her child 1t WAS sug-
gested. that it might have fallen In the spring.
She ran TO 1t only to find ths surmise WAS too
true. The little fellows hat WAS floating on
top Of the water, and he was lying at the
bottom, dead. Every effort was matte to re-
suscitste him, but unavallinxly. The
anguish Of these suddenly beresved parents
cannot be described. They have the SYM
patty Of everyone who learns Of their loss
OF an only child.
AZ number Of the best young gentlemen
Of our city have besiegedCcmmodore Thom-
as for some time past, urging q moonlight
excursion on the good ship, Undine, Wiley
master. mailing from the port of st. Louis.
The commodore informs us that he has con-
sented, and. appointed Monday night and 9,
p. M, the hour. A special permit has been
granted by the U.S s. Inspectors for this pur-
pose, and oil the boats, floats, extra officers
and appliances required by the u. S. reguls-
tons governing the navigation Of steam ves-
sells %scrupulously provided. Tit boat will
go up river 10 w ellington and return. The
Lexington cornet and string bands and male
Quartette will be aboard and discourse sweet
music. Refreshments will be provided and
In the best OF style by attentive and compe-
tent persons. No spirituous liquors allowed
on board. For the assurance OF the ladies
we are authorized 10 say that q corps Of
gentlemen has been entrusted with the man
agement, who will hxye them in especial
care. The strictest order and decorum will
be required, and no lady shall want atten-
tion or protection. The Tee OF 81 Is charged
to defray necessary expenses. One ticket
will admit a gentleman and lady. Tickets
will be for sale at the jewslry stores Of
Grlmes & vensble' and C. G.. Ludwigs on
Monday next. AS: there will be but y lin
tied number Of tickets sold, and no one Will
be admitted without one, those wishing to
procure them had better have their names
registered with Mr. +. X. Tut to secure
them. he having this matter In charge. We
suggest that the ladies take ample wraps
with them to protect themselves against
night air. Get your names on the register
and secure y ticket, otherwise you will bs
disappointed.
Now is our time to buy summer c lothing
| Yeushave 70 buy clothes, and shoul take
/ a.Vuapfna NJ fhfs oI,op.o IN nat than, for
very little money. Messrs. Philip Keller 4
Co., the princely %clothiers, who always carry
the largest. and taest stock In Lafayette
county, are going east the first week In Au.
gust to bay their fall stock. Their shelves
are still full Of pretty, tasty and cheap suits,
gents furnishing goods, hats, caps, &C.,
especially adapted to summer wear. The
Messrs. Keller are business men. They pre-.
fer having New York cost price for these
goods. IN cash, to carrying them over. They
offer them, therefore. in this way to. cash
buyers only, that they may clear their
shelves, and have the money with which to
buy their fall goods ANY person needing
summer clothing will do well to come tc
Lexington II for no other purpose than TO
look at Keller Il Co.'s stock. 1t Is very large,
and well assorted, with something to please
all tastes, and there Is no lhumbug or clsl
trap In their Intention to sell the goods III
just exactly what they cost In New York. II
Is a.simple matter OF business necessity with
them, so come In and see for yourselves
These gentlemen always mean what they
say, and stand right up to their word They
have been too many years in the clothin.
business here to try to deceive their custo
msrs. They do not profess to alwa ys sell a
cost, Though they always sell at bed rocl
prices. but when they are overstocked Of
the season begins to wane they are too goot
merchants to carry over goods II puttini
them Town 10 cost will clean them out t
make room for new ones. The genial
whole souled veteran salesman, Uncl
Albert Keller, Is always on hand to wait Of
you. and to give you q che erful word. Nov
Is the time don't put 1t OF. aud remember
goods guaranteed 10 be as represented, an,
sold at net New YORK cost. j1Ot1
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