Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-18
ODESSA.
How pleasant a fire felt last Sunday.
Our band practices regularly, and IS

ODESSA.
How pleasant a fire felt last Sunday.
Our band practices regularly, and IS
improving.
But little grain has been hauled into
town lately.
Country produce has been scarce the
last few days.
Last Sundays rain made our gal
lants grumble.
Work on the bank building is being
rapidly pushed forward.
We have a town we'll, which is, OF
course, a great convenience.
There has been considerable sickness
In the neighborhood recently.
Mr.. Mullinix had a coat stolen from
him, but recovered it from the thiet's
back.
Mr. Jas. Peddicord, who purchased
the dry goods stock of Mr.. Grove Young
will shortly locate his family here.
Persons who went through the mud,
last Sunday, thought a few stepping
stones or crossing would be convenient.
1t is to be hoped that the buildings
which may hereafter be erected will be
of brick-the business houses, at any
rate.
A vote was taken on the "Denver e1-
press" Friday night of last week, with
the following result Hancock, AZ;
Garfield. "a; Weaver, o.
A number of our town darkies went
to q festival, Saturday night, and the
rain that night and the next morning
kept them away all Sunday.
Mr.. w. D. Morrow is assisting MI.
Dick Adams In the discharge of his
railroad duties here, during the absence
of Mr.. Frank Adams in Ohio.
1t you wish any painting done, or
when you want to paper your house,
Mr.. C. A. Davis can and will do the
work at very reasonable rates. Bear
this fact In mind.
Mr.. D. R. Foster. a drummer. and al
SO connected with the Houston. Me-.
Telegraph, was here a couple Of days
last week. Mr.. Foster lived in Lexing-
ton before the a
w. B. Colyer. formerly deputy sheriff
OF Saline county, has opened a confec-
tionery and restaurant establishment.
Meals at all hours, fresh oysters by can
or dish. Fresh bread daily.
Mr.. &. L. Kirkpatrick, of this place.
has located at Blue Springs, in Jackson
county. to engage in the grain business.
We are sorry to lose General. as he IS
a clever, industrious gentleman.
D%isturbers of the peace, OF any one,
it matters. not who or what he may be,
who violates any of the town ordinances,
will be prosecuted, as our officers are
determined that the laws of the city
shall be respected.
A gentleman rather %diminutive in size
demonstrated with his better half one
night recently. as she was Furnishing
n of the children, asking her if she
knew that he was receiving the chastlse-
ment intended for the child. The gen.
tleman must be very small.
Last Saturdays score of our shooting
club is as follows, each person having
ten shots: Tom Tebbs, 8; j. Maxwell,
9; H. Tickle. 3; Ed. White. 9; John
Tebbs, 8; Tom Carmichael. 8; Sam
Roberts, 8; DR.. r. s. Hughes. z; Ben
-Kile, Z; Pic. White. z; Hiram Jackson,
6. In shooting off the ties OF nine, Ed.
White cam off victorious. and Sam
Roberts in ties of eight.
Odessa thinks she IS destined to rank
foremost in the towns on the Chicagoi&
Alton, and is ready, any day, to show
figures with the other towns. feeling GER
tain that the comparison will be crafty
ing to her. So large a scope of coun-
try. south OF us, extending for several
miles into johnson county. does its trad
ing here, that we necessarily do cons,d-
cradle business.
VIM. Fletcher's stock of lumber,
laths. shingles, doors, sashes, etc.. Is as
complete as can be found in the county.
Knowing the importance of carrying a
complete stock in whatever business one
may follow. Mr.. Fletcher has acted &C.
cordingly, and beside feeling certain
that he can furnish what is wanted IN
his line. he is equally as confident that
his prices will be reasonable.