Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-14

Blue Hens Chickens at courthouse to-
night.
Come to the coop Tonight all you Blue
Hens Chickens.
"Wake up early in de mornin'" and join
the rush for the bargains now offered at
Conkling's.
1t is understood that the miners strike will
come to an end next Monday morning, work
being resumed at 1 cents per bushel.
The river survey under Mr.. Shankland Is
progressing rapidly. Both shores have al
ready been surveyed. and the examination
of The riyer.bed will IN Monday.
The moon changed on the 9th !; the August
meeting commenced on tue 9TH, anu there
were two picnics on the eth, and still we
have had no rain. On what can we now
rely
Lexington. ky., Gazette: -''Mr. Thomas
crortett. of this city, bought on Monday
La, Of Mr.. Ben Graves. of this county, hf-
teen tons of very superior hemp, the crop OF
| 1s-9. at So per H. pounds delivered
MIR. Geo. Hanks. of Middleton township.
has recpntly plowed, with y three horse rid
Inc p,ow. 30 acres in s days. Two OF the
| DAYS he plowed Al acres per day. The work
Is we'll done and SHOWS "na' us" i" w
If he keeps moving.
Lexington. Ky., Gazette :-"Twenfy car
loads bearing Irvine Binders and one hum
ar.t thousand pounds of Irvine left Chicago
las, saturday for New Zealand. This large
simmer goes to New York and from thence
will 20 by sea to its Destination
The county officers would have violated
M law or constitutional right il they had
bought lands sold for taxes, except in the
case of the sheriff, who Is prohibited from
dom. so by law, but they have not done so,
and saw so pretty plainly in answer to the
false charge of the republican paper In TINS
city. Try smother.
His honor, Mayor John, seems to be rabid-
ly in favor of a hog restraining ordinance.
II he had made the fact known before the
election as prominently as he now does IN
his message be would not only have been
defeated by legitimate votes, as he no doubt
was, but he would not have been voted in
by persons not entitled to vote.
There was a pleasant childrens' party at
the residence OF Mr.. James Z. McGrew iast
Wednesday afternoon. The beautiful resi-
dence and yard were thronsed with happy
little ones who will long remember II as one
of the landmarks in their young lives. The
iov of childhood is such an innocent and
, happy thing that it cannot too often he en-
Outraged.
r We are under obligations to our friend
: Ben Vaughan, for a basket of splendid
!, grapes, and a tribune p~each-three large,
r handsome peaches grown into one. From
I Ben's antics when be came into the Office we
, are inclined to think. that he wanted us tc
write HIM up in his attitude toward good
O looking widows, but we wont.
d The Two story brick residence OF Mr.. j
n Il. Davis, on College street, was destroy ct
n by fire last Saturday afternoon. Very little
9 OF the furniture or other household good
was saved. Insured, 1928 on house /; $50
on household goods. The additional los
will DE considerable, and many OF the arti
q cIes DESTROYED cannot be replaced to tn
1t family.
lie A certain merchant who lives on Franklin
ID and who knows about as much about horse
= as the nan IN the moon, was seen frantica
e, ly rushing backward and forward in b
OIL yard, Wednesday night, trying to get h
err sons pony into the stable. The animal il
VI l StSltu VII VIVA F
Ill finally, with the aid Of his better-half and
daughter he succeeded in getting the bru
". into the stable. Hereafter Abe will lock II
Lr. stable door.
8 The Cakes concert Tuesday night W
ss- about as good as the average travelling co
la certs. some parts were very good. such
nd the music, and especially the music on q
is glasses, and some parts were exceeding
10, Door, such as the so-called jokes of the Il
ct comedian, and the atterpiece, "Hapl
Ter Family" The short comedian, whose mar
Ks, is not on the programme, was psssably goo
he the coruet. violin and flute solos were goo
In but the lazy, scratching actions of both col
of edians were simply disgusting.
lus The Wentworth Male Academy promi!
rse to be certainly successful the first year.
ro- ready enough scholars are promised to
and sure this. This is very gratifying As
hat have needed very much just such an
or stitutIon. Every parent who has a son
oil educate, thoroughly. should send him to I
MY school to prepare him for his univers
course. Read the advertisement elsewhe
lhis and consult Messrs. HObsOn and Self
BILL They are worthy and competent gentlem
that who deserve the success which we are
oa0n tain they Will achieve.
he Huntsville Herald 1--WE acknowle
pro- the receipt of the eleventh annual catalc
ling and announcement Of the Central Fen
OF a College of Lexington, Missouri. This
n oil stitution is now under the auspices Of
] be NJ T. cburch- south. It has been in
ANY oassfuI oneration for twelve wears, an
800 l. onIgpn institutions nf 1oorp
1t In in the state. The next session be
anne Wednesday, Sept. LIST, 1880, and closes L
II It's day. June 7th, 1881. The president, W
Kerdolf will take pleasure in giving
gust information as may be desired"
~ There will be a public picnic, on
~" Harris farm, three miles west Of Wei
an' ton, on Saturday, August 2lst, 1880. {
my speakers will be present. A string bant
been engaged, and all arrangements wi
r i'm h,.,
80 wish to dance. Swinging aud croquet
30 ing will be among the various amusem
Ho The officers OF the day will he Messrs
b. Vest, w. j. Lakeland, II. F. Allensw
A.. J. Lakeland, Ii. Easterly, G.. w.
pc land and ID. A%lleusworth. Good order
he preserved. Come one, come all,
~
spend u pleasant day.
o.,na, The lawn party given, Thursday niG
,r tor the college, for the purpose OF raising
.,urer ey to put gis fixtures In the Baptist ch
n.rt was quite successful, a great many pc
y. n, being in attendance, and some SI5
have accruing 4 to the projectors of the Int
MUD ment. Lack of space prevents our 81,
ro, detailed account of 1t. One OF the 2
4 nsxt pal features of interest was the usual
intro of a cake to the p~rettiest and most p,
,,ofore young lady. After a spirited contest
T,o Susie Wadtell carried off the honor,a
:, mr. eyed country belle disputing it very
- with her. The defeated candidates
,in.rv promised allegiance to the successful
IT. =, ty, and all was serene. The occasion
,,u,ho very pleasant one indeed.
.rs for Bud Hackley, aged about q. Henry \
nrost about II, and some others came dow
= mai, the Wellington neighborhood on
-, last Wednesday. They returned W
- day night in a wagon. When near
~ nro W. Rulings. IN Clay township, ut
80 M midnight. IIackley aud Morris got
n,uo quarrel. The wagon was stopped, q
manu-
p,,,;.u In Il very short time Morris staggers