Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-06

The roof. over the amphltheater at the fair
round has been completed; additional
has been built work is constantly
going forward. and by the 23d day OF Au-
pust all will be in readiness for a grand and
exhibition.
The case OF Semple, Birge & Co. Va. 8. N.
shamel, which has attracted a good deal of
attention this court, resulted In q hung jury.
The jury were out two days. but could not
agree. 1t Is said that they stood
four for the plaintiffs and eight for the de-
fendaut.
The military company got into q row, at
their armory, Thursday night. The MEM
bers were sitting around telling jokes, dis
cussins the hot weather, the warmth OF their
uniforms, &C., when Capt. Wilson gave the
order s.fail in,' and the row was formed
without any trouble.'
DR.. Jno. W. Meng. OF this cItyy has added
a valuable little machine to his complete as
sortment OIL dental tools. It. is an electro.
magnetic mallet, to hammer the filling into
teeth, and for other purposes. 1t strikes q
hundred blows to one with the hand, Is
more accurate, and being quicker it ia less
painful. 1t is q very ingenious affair.
Circuit court has been in session during
the week. Judge Strother looks to be in
better health than we have seen him for a
long time. He pushes the business of the
court In u quiet, though vigorous manner,
and preserves excellent order. In the court
room. Our people are very fayorably i'm
pressed with his knowledge of law, m
Partially and firmness.
We call the especial attention Of our read
ers to the advertisement OF o. v. Thornton
d Co., HigginsviIIe, No., which appears this
week. Having made q personal examinn-
ton of their stock. we can truthfully say
that 1t will compare fsvorably with those
kept in much larger places, while the prices
are as low as the lowest. These gentlemen
will give their personal attention to the BUSH
ness aud respectfully request q call, whether
you wish to purchase. or only desire to look
and compare prices with other establish
ments. s,- 'tz=t
Kansas City Times, August l :-'sTo-day
the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy Company
assumes absolute control Of the Burlington
& Southwestern company. and 1t Will be
operated as the southwestern division OF the
former company. 1t is thought the c., b.
OF the late acquisition to Kansas City at no
very distant day. The harmonious inter-
change of business with the Hannibal & St.
Joseph will remain in force 10y virtue of
'contrac,), for many months yet. but at the
expiration of that agreement a different
| policy will rule"
The moonlight picnic and lawn party at
the residence Of Capt. M. K. Henry, near
Odessa, on Saturday evening last, was emil
reporter noticed Miss Lizzie Reardin, of
Versailles, KY. Miss Tracy, of Warrens-
burg, Mo-; Miss Julia Smith, the popular
vocalist, Of Lexington !; Mr.. L. A. Lepere,
Of st. Louis; MIR. j. q. Henry. of Kansas
City ; and others from abroad too numerous
to mention. Dancing. croquet and prone
nading were the order Of the evening until
II O'Clock, when all were summoned around
q large table spread with delicious refresh.
late hour Capt. Henry's family know how
to extend hospitality In q graceful and kind.
ly way, and ali who were present enjoyed
the evening greatly.
Vennor for August 80. Probably warm
and oppressive; 20. Generally pleasant
weather. with fairly warm days and cool to
cold, and fail:Iike evenings and nights; 6
Fair and pleasant ;'7.I sunday-heat and
storms; SO. Sultry weather, with heavy
showers-ooolsr evenings and nights; 10.
Ditto : 11.l3. Hest again In the United States
with cloudy and sultry weather, with storms
in Canada IA. Sunday-cooier-change 10
Cooler to cold, and cloudy and pleasant ; l6
Storms through portions of Virginia I7.1s
Hail storms and frosts probably In some sec
lions 10. Heat and storms; 20. Ditto; 81
~Sunday-sultry and showery ; %. Sultry ant
windy %. Heat and wind ; "a. Ditto %
%. Heavy storms on the lakes, st. Law
renee and around New York ; 1928. Coole
weather, with rains and frosts In northern
sections; 30-S1. Fair and pleasant, with coo
evenings and nights, with indications OF re
tuning heat. 80
The township bond compromise question
seems to have come to q stand-still. We d
not know whether this is to be attributed I
= the reluctance OF the bondholders to accep
the offers made by some OF the townships
or the reluctance Of each individual bond
, holder to be the first to accept. SpmethinI
ought to be done in the matter. Would
3 not be q good thing to bresk down the bal
rter Of reserve which seems to exist bstwee
the people and the bondholders !? Why nc
uave q meeting OF q few OF the leading cit
I zens of each township, with the principe
q holders of Its bonds, in which the questlo
D can be talked over freely and opsnlyf Tt
townships are annoyed, and ufer pecuniar
loss because OF the tendency over them
nominal II not actual debts, and they 81
I willing to pay something to get rid OF Il
j, incubus which hangs over them, while in q
' case acknowledging the legality of tt
r bonds. A meeting OF the two parties In IL
terest could result In no evil, and migl
u e%ventuste in something. We should like
hear from both sides an expresstenso or OPT
h ion as to the desirabllity of such q meetin
l.. The tune is fast approaching for our coul
n ty fair, which is to be held at Higginsvill
A. commencing Tuesday, August %, and Co
Il tinuing five days. The officers and dIrscto
Of the association have been very active ar
entsrprising in their efforts to: maksithe IA
at . ooSSSoos AhSy hoNO oLA ~
grounds, have prepared q trst-class trac
have built a handsome and comfortable al
n phitheater, and all the other necessal
buildings. and in a few days everything W
be ready for what IS hoped Will be one
the most successful fairs we have ever he
n In the county. A great many people fail
realize the full importance OF county fail
They think them Of little practical bene
a because there is little buying and self
done, falling to see that In many OF the pI
20 auctions Of the county, especially Ii
IN stock, the fairs lead to the very best sal,
10 beside affording to breeders an otherwI
v. unattalnable opportunity OF compsriso
te The matter Of comparison Is also vaiuat
ia In grains, fruits and vegetables. Persons 8
ri apt to think their own produce and tn
own methods excellent until they see bett
te ones. They are greatly benefited by the Q
ne portunlty for comparing what they IA
nd with the same kind OF an article raised
H. someone else. Another great advantage
IN q county fair is the valuable a1vertiseme
We that 1t may be made of the capabilities
ad our lands. Buyers congregate at such a pls
ed to see the quality Of the grain and fru
produced In a county. They are agreeal
as or disagreeabIy Impressed according to I
cb display which they see. II they see q p
I'M fusion OF fine corn, wheat, rye, oats, bl
he grass, timothy, &C., all Of which can ere
n tably be shown by our people, they give