Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-12

Lexington. Mo. f5ml
Roshelle dramatic troupe next Monday
and Tuesday nights.
Read DR.. Chapman's advertisement OF
winter goods regardless Of cost. u
Sweeping reduction in the price OF all
seasonable WINTER GOODS, at Ahrens'
Dry Goods Bazaar, Franklin street. j15
If you want the best meat to be foundi IN
the market. call on Leonard Ripple, at his
new stand, four doors west Of the Morrison
bank. f12tf
Lawrence Tribune :-"The character OF
Julia a. impersonated by RosheIle is grandly
beautiful In the purity or its tone as we'll as
natural grace"
I am going to put up guttering and roof
ing in town and country. as cheap as the
cheapest. and will guarantee stock and work.
manship, or no charges made. Respectfully.
G., C, Graham, j22tf
Leonard Ripple will open a new meat
shop this morning four doors west OF the
| Morrison entworth Ban He will keep
the choicest beef, fresh fish and game. he
invites a call from everybody. f1atf
The E%pissopalians OF this city propose to
make very considerable improvements in
their church this spring. charging 1t by the
addition of . recess chancel, painting up
AND otherwise making things look more a.
they should.
The firm Of Bedding q Farley, fancy
| groceries, st. Louis, has been dissolved, MI.
Jno. I. Farley retiring. Mr.. Bedding con-
ttnues the business at 42O and 422 N. Second
St. Mr.. e. B. Farley remains with the
house as salesman.
Glasgow. Mo-: Journal 1.-THE Lexington
I%nteIligencer presents an excellent review Of
Lafayette county In its last ISSUE" Out OF
the inherent modesty Of the newspaper man
we suppress five additional lines Of the no.
tiee. Thanks for kind feeling.
In the case Of the state at the relation Of
the Encouragement VS.. Thomas B.. Clsgett,
respondent. quo sOGrranto,. before the state
supreme court, Wednesday,, answer and re-
turn and motion to dismiss Information died
by respondent. Set for hearing W Wednesday,
Feb. %.
Mr.. VIM. B. Hamlet, always an enter
prising caterer to the spicures Of the city,
had q fine lot Of red.snapper, trout and sheep
head. Wednesday and Thursday. They
sold like hot cakes, and we can testify by
actual experiment as to the excellency OF
the rsd-snspper.
Mr.. Neudoeffer whose Office for the pres
eat IL ut the hardware store OF Mr.. Louis
| Cullen, Is prepared to receive orders from
the citizens Of Lexington and the vicinity.
HIS long experience In the study and prac-
tics OF his beautiful art, among the princeiy
establishments OF bis own country, and the
high testimonials he can show from gentle
men In whose service he has been engaged
Id this state, furnish the best guarantees Of
his taste, and his ability to do all that be
PROCESSES. The environs Of Lexington, and
the handsome residences around the city.
are justly entitled to all the reputation they
have for natural beauty. but how greatly
would that beauty be enhanced 1t they were
still further adorned by the taste and skill
OF . practical landscape gardener! Mr.
Neudoefsr is a gentleman Of science and ed
ucation. aud will guarantee tho fullest salts
faction to all who may patronize him.
In ether places IN this Issue will DO found
an account Of the proceedings Of a Lexipg'
ton township meeting held at the court
house, last Saturday, and u long call for .
meeting to be held Feb. %, resulting there
from. The meeting Of Saturday was large
~ composed Of gentlemen who On q recon
occasion voted against any attempt at COM
promise. We are glad to see that upon re-
Election they have changed their mind re-
garcing the matter, and are now jealousy
enlisted In an effort to arrive at a settlement
OF the question. We hope to see on Satur
day, February 26 (ths date should be born.
in mind), q large meeting Of the intelligen'
taxpayers Of the township. They are every
one pecuniarIly interested in this question
and should participate In the preliminary
action to Its settlement. The time for Grim
passed. There Is no quarrel now among tn
people As to the business or unjustness o
the bonds. The opinion of the people ha
been recorded on that point. What nov
remains to be dom is to practically attack
practical question of expediency, and W
hope the people will come to Its considers
tion next time In such a mood that 1t ma
be finally disposed OF.
Dur amateurs have progressed rapid
} this week, In assigning the solo parts in th
new opera .Pirstes of Penxancs," and thos
definitely assigned have already commence
learning and memorizing their respecliv
roles. The cast is not yet complete, but wi
3 be next week, at which time the chorus wi
be organized. 70 preserve their right {
, representation Gilbert Sullivan kept thi
. opera in manuscript last year, and hence OF
: %portunities to see 1t were rare aud only I
be had in the cities. 1t was published, how
ever, about the first Of last month, and th
Washington City amateurs Immediately al
J, nounced Its production. Our amateurs wei
the second in the list as well as we Gu
learn. 1t will be more popular than ''Pin
d dious, and its humor broader and moi
striking. The costumes are exceeding
d picturesque and the stage situations fine.
It will require entirely new scenery, upc
which Mr.. Boothman has promis,
d his most artistic skill. This is the create
musical task ever undertak en- here INC '
l. hope our people will show their appreci
q. ton Of the enterprise Of our singers. wi
are determined that our little city shall ke
its name Of being the best musical point
the state outside Of st. Louis. 1t has be
ct suggested by some Of the citizens of Bic
o, mond, who know and admire our tale,
that the opera be produced also In the sple
I'd did opera hall just completed there. Shou
they 60 we know q full house would gre
10 them.
In the house at Jefferson City, Wedn
day, ss6,s0o was appropriated for maxi
Improvements to the penitentiary. This
the proper policy, as with necessary sht
'' the men can all bs worked inside OF
10 walls, and thus the vexed question OF sci
Ing them over the state is set at rest. I
appropriation Is for two years. making
" expenditure $1s.450 per mum 1t
nothing to do, either with the quest
of whether or not the prison is self-susta
ing during the two years, as the sum Is
a for expenses but to add to the property
the state. II the prison should be able
only to sustain Itself but to make such
ditions as are here contemplated 1t wo
III not only be entitled to be considered 8
sustaining, but should receive credit for
ur added value Of the states property. H
% j. ". Bergman, the chairman OF the BIO
'h' penltentiary committee has done faitl
'ts' and good work In his Investigation of
W' necessities Of the prison. We have his
port before Us. In 1t he finds the SAINT
~ condition Of the institution good, except
JUS one Of the cell buildings needs better ven
u.s. .,.,.,h., .dd,,,o,., sbon room and m,
u power Is needed In order to snabls all