Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15
Don't forget the primaries to-day.

The teachers and pupils of the Second
Ward and High Schools enjoyed a holiday
and picnic. on the bluff, near the river. yes
terday. When we arrived Gust at dinner
time, of course) about two hundred young
sters We're gathering around the "spread"
upon nice white cloths placed on the green
sward, where was to be found all the sub
stantials and delicacles usual upon such Oc-
caslons. aud calculated TO sharpen the appe-
ti,e of those much older aRd more particular
than the fair lasses and lads there assem-
bled. There was an abundance for all and
all seemed to enjoy themselves hugely after
their several hours of play at such games AS
Copenhagen, Croquet, ,pOm-pom-pull-away,
etc. The weather was warm, but the breeze
aud shade delightful, and all said they were
having ''such a nice time" Altogether IL
was decided success, and We hope to have
more time to spend at the next one.
Choice lemons 25 cents Dozen Bseding
Clagett. mayl5tl
DIR. Alexander Is accused, by envious
prophets, of using his rheumatic patients 10
enable him 10 make weather predictIo ons.
causing them TO come around every morning
to report what their bones think Will he the
state OF the weather. DR.. Primer, the great
rival Of Tee, who prognOsticates OCCASION
ally from the planets, has set up opposition
to DIR. Alexander by employing August
Lepper, who has nice, acute, sensitive case
OF rheumatism, to tell him just when 1t is
going TO be wet or dry. The rivalry Is very
high, and the chances are that the compe.
tition will bs Of great advantage to the pub.
lie In giving them more reliable weather
predictions than they have heretofore re-.
ceived.
Remember the primaries to day.
Best coal oil, only 10 cents per gallon. We
| never follow, but always lead. Bseding s
Clagett. myl5tl
An accident, terrible in Its results, occur
red on the Chicago i Alton railroad, yester.
day, about O'Clock. A west bound freight
train, running at very high rate of speed
left the rails, tore up the track for some dis
tance, and completely wrecked the engine
and about twenty cars. The engineer, fire
man and conductor were killed, and tn,
| brakeman Was so seriously injured as not t
be able to give any account OF the cause .
ths accident.
! We must emphuticuLty say that no politics
communications can hereafter appear IN ou
columns unless Mey are funded tn by WsdaeS
day eoentng. We are crowded with them Il
| such an extent that we are forced TO eay
cut advertisements. valuable to Us. aud Il
| cut down the reading matter to which ou
| readers are entitled. We want to do th
fair thing by all, but we must protect our
selves. Make your communications short
| and have them reach us On or 6efyre Wei.eS
Juy.
Choice lemons, only twenty-five cents
dozen. ut Beeding II Ciagetl's' myl lott
The following mentioned sums have bee
sent by Lexington to the MarshlieId suffer
ers: Orion Lodge, No. 10, |. o. y. F.. $50
Methodist Episcopal church, South, 500
Old School Presbyterian church, $50 A. O
| u. w, S36 90.
a tony coloreJ wedding took place In tn
east end OF town, last Monday evening
Frank tphraim and Belle Akers were mad
one hesh much to the qualification Of u larg
number OF spectators.
Mr.. Gilmore calls bis place Liuwood Lawn
lie has literally transferred 1t into place U
beauty.