Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-26

Garden Seeds. Gordon Il Fulkerson. tt
The gas works will soon be In summing
order again.
Landreth's garden seeds, at Gordon Il
Fulkerson's, 1861
Read DIR. Chspman's advertisement Of
winter goods regardless Of cost. jS
Lay out your plans for gardening and get
your seeds In time, 80 as to be sure to secure
the varieties you want. All our seeds are
last years growth. Gordon & Fulkerson,
Lexington, Mo. i26tf
Mr.. Vennor predicts very stormy wealth.
er, with heavy snowfalls from Montreal to
Washington, and heavy rains through
southern states for the fore part Of March.
He further states that he will make no alter
alton 10 his sprobabillties' for that month
given In his almanac.
Lexington Lodge, No. 149, A. F. s. A. Nj,
has invited Hon. Samuel q. Owens to de-
liver a lecture IN Masonry, In the Masonic
hall In this city, Monday night. March q.
As he has already been consulted regarding
the matter 1t is likely that he will be here.
All master masens are invited to be present
The Kansas City Packet Company for 1881
will consist of the steamer Joe. Kinney,
Cartwright. master; E. II. Duriee, Keith.
master; and Lady Lee, Ebaugh. master.
They are advertised to leave st. Louis
Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Fannie
Lewis, Whitledge, master, will Leave St.
Louis for Arrow Rock every Tuesday, un-
til the completion of the new boat which Is
10 succeed her In that trade The steamer
Matte Belle will leave st. Louis for Herman
every Wednesday and Saturday.
Monday, March 7, will be criminal court
AMI county court day in addition to stock
OF the best. II not the very best Of the year.
Farmers seek to sell or buy work animals
for the approaching farming season, many
transactions grow out Of changes Of tenants
and possession Of farms by sale, and large
amounts OF feed are sold. Several attractive
sales are TO be made, one mentioned else
where is the sale of MembrIno, and Alto
gether we look for a very large attendance
and spirited sale.
Taxpayers of Lexington township should
remember the meetiag at the courthouse at
2 o'clock, this afternoon, to consider the
question of township Indebtedness. Every
citizen is interested In the matter, anu
should be present to express himself regard.
ing 1t. The sentiment of the people seems
mise OF the bonds, and there eau be no doubt
OF the wisdom Of u settlement Of the ques-
ton, II practicable. To make 1t 30 1t should
be approached temporarily and without
passion, anu considered In the light of the
facts as they now exist.
Miss Title Hollis card as notary public
will be oundi In another column. As q rule
we are opposed to swearing, but II you
must swear why not do so In the graceful
manner that can be indicated by a m
Miss Hollis can always be tound At MI.
Royle's book store, where she can take Dur
acknowledgment to any legal instrument, in
short order. 1t Is a convenient place to call
and Miss Hollis Is quick. neat and correct In
her work. As we have already said II you
must swear, swear before her. always In a
gentlemanly way, however, and for q rea-
sonable fee. A fellow ought to pay = little
something every time he swears, anyhow.
A contributor says :-"KnowiLg your love
for and encouragement of native literature,
1 offer a small contribution to the columns
Of the Intelligencer. II accepted print only
the initials subscribed, as l wish to be
anonymous. With heartiest wishes for the
success and prosperity OF your paper, l am.
&C." The article alluded to is printed on
the outside OF this ISSUE. 1t is an able and
interesting condensation Of the story OF
'sThe CID" Spain's most glorious soldier. 1t
will we'll repay perusal. As our correspon-
dent says. we love and desire to encourage
native literature, and offer our columns free
ly to all who have thoughts to express, and
who now how 10 give them utterance,
tersely, and without abuse to others.
Trenton Republican :-''It Is a universally
admitted fact nowadays that q live nswspa-
per exerts q potent and powerful influence
in giving character and reputation to the
town and county 10 which 1t ID published.
Let a man PICK up a newspaper that is
carelessly edited, poorly printed, containing
scarcely any local matter, and showing NO
signs Of life and prosperity In Its home ad.
vertising columns, and the conclusion IL
Irresistible that the own In which the paper
is published is dying, not dead ; but upon
the other hand let the paper be filled with
accounts Of local happenings snd public en-
terprlses, and contain a generous show IL
it's advertising column of business, thrift
energy and observation-disclosures, and the read
er at once sets the town down as being ALIVE
and vigorous"
The colored public school will give 4 con
cert and festival at the opera house tonight
The proceeds are to be used in paying To-
an organ which is now in use In the school
The programme is u long one and will NJ
DOUBT be quite interesting. 1t says that, 81
Is the intention Of tue managers to max
this one OF the grandest concerts that ha
ever been given In Lexington" SO that on
lighter Completed musicians must look L
their laurels. We all know that no peopl
on earth can sing some kind OF songs lik
the sable sons of Ham, and as no one seem
to be excluded we doubt not many OF tn
white people OF the city Will listen to tn
singing. One thing we should like to ses
and that is II they have an 'end man" VIII
can touch Capt. Conner in "Bile dat cabbag
down." Joking apart the colored school
ably and faithfully carried on, and deserve
encouragement.
Howard County Advertiser The Lex
tngton Register, some weeks ago, made tn
| fragrant statement that the assault made VI
on Rev. Dir. Charles, at Fulton, by til
Boulwares was Endorsed by the democrat
press OF the state. The Advertiser reiute
? the charge, and called on the Register
: name just one paper in the state which II
: dorsed 1t. After skirmlshiug around Il
several weeks like a mad bull In fly tim
: the Register finally goes of into hyslerl
because the Fulton Telegraph, whic
. severely criticised and condemned the actit
OF the Boulwares In the assault upon Il
reverend gentleman, mentions the deps
. ture from town OF one of the parties to Il
assault and wished him 4 happy voyage al
r safe return. This, the Register no dou
thinks j~ustities It's broad assertion that
r democrats and democratic pspers indor
outlaws and outlswry. 1t is q fair saml
in the 'beastly democratic state of NJ
souri,. Is 1t any wonder she Is q democra,
state ?'
The criminal court will meet In this ci
~ next Monday week. and 1t is not an inc
perfume time to say q word regarding
There is u great deal of criticism, always,
# regard TO the criminal law. II. says one,
Il was this Way, crime would be decreased.
remarks another, it was some other WI