Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-04-14


er as well as clear. apr14tf
A partial eclipse of the moon will occur on
the 22nd inst, at three o'clock in the morn
ing.
A new assortment of hair goods, Langtry
ringlets, opera waves, short curls, &c., found
at Miss Rifles. m31t2
Saunders makes copying specially from
locket picture to life size in crayon, ink,
water colors, &c. apr14f
Remember there is no other roller -four
offered to the trade in Lexington, except by
A. v. Robinson & Co. ian20f
The Remington, Singer, St. John and other
sewing machines and needles and parts for all
machines at c. G. Ludwigs'. apr14m3
For everything new and novel in the book,
stationery and fancy goods line, call ON W.
B. Tate, opposite courthouse. His stock is new
and complete. mch17tf
Ifyou wish to purchase q good, reliable
sewing machine, call at Grimes & Vensble,
jewelers., and see them operated. They have
the best now made. m24n
Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally. 1t
acts directly upon the blood and the mucus
surface Of the system. Price Is cents. For
sale by C. W. Loomis. jan13m3
The taxpayers Of South street will hold q
meeting, Monday, to perfect arrangements for
grading and macadanizing that thoroughfare.
Let everyone interested try to be present.
One ofour devils, "Stump," !" being told that
he had to put about ], 900 postage stamps on
some documents declared that he didn't be-
lieve he could do it, as 1t would "paralyze his
tongue"
Visit the Chinn & Chinn city shoe store
81 Main street. opposite the court
house. Bargains in lRdies fine shoes and
slippers. Davis & Allstadrs old stand, Lex.
ington, Mo. spr14tf
E. Winsor 4 Son, real estate agents, sold
last week for J. NJ. Voss, a frame dwelling
on Franklin street, on lot two, block one. first
addition to Lexington, to Elizabeth 4. Abel,
for six hundred dollars cash.
The fancy dress ball, given by Prof. Clark,
at the close Of his dancing school. last Friday
night, was largely attended, and the dancing
was excellent, showing the effects Of training.
The costumes of many of the ladies were
very handsome. There were about
thirty couples of dancers, and 3 large
number Of spectators. Mr.. John Bayliss pre-
pared feast for the crowd, which was 50
thoroughly appreciated that there was scarce
ly anything left. The ball was success in
every particular.
Last Monday night the new moon hung in
cloudless sky, and just above was the bright
planet Saturn, for the time the evening star.
The planet seemed to get closer and closer,
until it nearly touched the moon. At this
time it appeared Is II it was travelling west
faster than the moon, which in turn, seemed
to be travelling north faster than the star. AT
80 o'clock the moon looked ss il an augur
hole had been bored through its edge, and
| the star fitted into the hole. They retained
this appearance for about six minutes, when
the star suddenly disappeared behind the
moon and stayed concealed for about an hour.
Many persons saw the phenomenon, and con.
suited their almanacs for an explanation, but
the ordinary slmanacs do not mention the oe.
| currence.
We met a country friend the other day ,and
he said. ''How In the world do you man
age to find out erything that is going on in
the county, Why, I.see in your paper any
number of news items about matters right al
home, that know nothing of until get the
Intelligencer p Well, it Is our business to
collect and print the news. We do 1t system,
atically. and in such way that very few
items of any value escape Us. 1t costs work
and money to do it, but it is for the local,
county news, that the people especially seel
our paper, and we never neglect an item Of
local news that Is worth anything. For much
Of success in this direction we are indebted te
our very kind friends over the county who
aid US greatly. We take mis- occasion to
thank them for it, and to ask continuance o.
their favors.
The popular clothier, Henry sinauer, is as
usual abreast with the -tinies in his spring
supply of clothing and fur ishins goods fol
men and boys, hats, caps. &c. he has now
an unusually full assortment Of medium
priced goods. but is paying particular atten
tion to fine goods for gentlemen's wear, moth
| ing in the eastern market being above hi
views for the class of customers that he ha.
secured during the past few years. The Sta
clothing house is the place to buy either sub
stantial goods for everyday use, or the fines
suits produced in the county for NOR
1
there be fitted with what they need
No two prices asked. Goods marked at thei
lowest. Same price asked everybody, an,
the asking price the only taking price. Ever!
article warranted to be as represented. Sat
isfaction guaranteed or money refunded. MI
Sinauer can be relied upon to do just wha
the promises. Call and see him. apr7tf
A team belonging to P. C. Patterson, Nm
driven by Thomas Minneau, ran away las
Wednesday morning. The wagon was load
ed with household goods, and while comm.
down the hill on Main street, just cas-
of College street, q box commenced slipping
The dri. er caught the box, but slipped fron
his seat. He saw that he could not prrven
the box from falling on the horses, and as h
had slipped down on the double-tree, h
jumped, aud fell in the street, upon his righ
shoulder, and side and was considerable
bruised. Tue box fell upon the horses an
they ran, scattering their load from Colleg
, street to Broadway. The goods were bu
slightly damaged. Just before the team cam
to stand, they straddled lamp post i
front of the old Wedge house, breaking th
post, also breast-yoke and the wagon tonSu,
Several efforts were made to stop the horse
, as they dashed down the street, but the
seemed to take no notice Of waving hats all
arms.
Mr.. A. V. Robinson was, last Monday, tn
2 owner of fine, ,three-quarter-Jersey Gov
but as she was rather dangerous animal
concluded to sell her to the butcher. He &
: rope around her head, and led her out Of tt
lot, and then the fun began. Finally she W,
S tied behind q wagon, and, with astrong esco
and numerous rearsguard she was dragge
4 down to Walnut street, where she broL
j. loose, and started after Mr.. Roberts, WI
t was helping Mr.. Robinson. Mr.. Roberts sa
: that he could not get away, and turned su,
denly and seized tho horn of the cow, an
7 pushed it aside, just in time to escape gorinI
? She then gave Mr.. Robinson a race, who ra
= but u few steps when he tripped and fell, an
3 it was fortunate for him that he did SO, as tt
: COW lunged over him and plunged her horI
into the ground. She then went on Collef
t hill and laid down. A party Of men, wome
a and children followed her, to see what 81
e would do next. Two or three men toe
hold of the rope on her head, and othe
: whipped her before she would move. Whe
, she arose, negro man, who had a momel
r before boosted that he was not afraid of he
! saw that she was looking at him and
8 broke for fence, and, as he went over, Il
e COW gently lifted his coat tail. Another roI
was put on her, and then it took nearly thrt
5 hours to get her to the second war
VI scales, After weighing. she was again star