Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-24
The street lamps are being o%verhsuled.
The roads are improving, but are stil

The street lamps are being overhsuled.
The roads are improving, but are still
bad.
Read what McCsusland has to say In his
new double column I'D this week. fsb24tf
Judge Jno. NJ. Ryland has removed his
Office to the ron room over uraham D Nor
rison's store.
We have received Q polite invitation to at
tend . banquet Of Orion Lodge. No. 4b, 1. o.
o. F., at Turner Hall, Tuesday evening,
February p.
A.. v. Robinson 3 Co. have Just complete
ed their extensive repairs on their roller
mill, and are now turning out the best aour
they ever made. jan20tf
b. A.. & n. J. Chinn want 1t distinctly
understood that it is NO trouble to show
fine shoes, they are beauties. febl7u
Kansas City Times, Feb 2s:-"J. W. Hsr.
rison. Of Corder, Mo-, unloaded an invoice
OF hogs at the pens yesterday. and packers
quickly took them, giving sgood considera-
tion."
On Saturday morning We will open an ex-
tensive line of new spring calicoes. We are
Offering the stock now ON hand. consisting
Of about fifty pieces Of good style and best
quality at Z cents, to close. Wilksr 4 Miller.
1tisa %welI-known fsct that the II. J. e.
Ahrsns Dry Goods BsEsar always carried
not only the largest but, also the choicest
fine Of dress goods. The entire stock, which
10 as complete now - ever, will be closed
out regardless OF cost. feb10tf
For furniture Of all kinds rally under the
dag at C%oRB1TT's brick corner. Odessa. m8
For picture frames and brackets, &c to
C%oRBITT's Furniture Store, Odessa. ma
We always do a. We say. We are going
to take the lead in the boot and shoe trade
Of the county. Call early and get just what
you want. u. A. 4 81. J.. Chinn. feb17tf
For reasons given In . card published else
where, the FL. J. L. Ahrsns Dry Goods
Bazssr still has . complete assortment OF
dolmsns. clocks, satin wraps. pslstot aud
light colorsd jackets, which will be sold ct
Is per cent. less than original cost. f10tf
A bale OF prairie hay, stored under the
porch Of Mr.. C. A. Morrison's house, on
South street. "spontsneously combustsd,"
last Monday, and but for the fortunate dis
coyery Of the conlsgation In time would
have set the house on Dire. As it happened,
no damage was done save . slight scorching
Of the porch and the destruction Of the hay.
With good management and kind atten-
ton to our patrons, We aim to make q
house the popular boot and shoe house Of this
county. We are here to stay, and We wsh
not only to make friends bat to keep them.
Our extensive assortment and low prices
800 >>,~>oA - ~,. ss>uc~s 0-.o.ge> So
courthouse, Davis 3 Allstadt's old stand.
Buford A. 4 N. j. Chinn. feb24tf
A woman applied to the city marshal, .
few days ago, for assistance to get bask to
her home near Pleasant Hill. She said her
husband was 16 years old, and they had
been married about ~ years. They AZ
rived here BY the Pacific, and stayed oil
night in Old Town. and next morning the
husband came down tewn to hunt work and
has not been heard Of since. The story
sounds somewhat gsuzy.
Lexington correspondence Odessa Herald:
"rhs county court wal In session all last
week. The judgments against the county
on county and township indebtedness is be-
coming q very serious matter, and will re-
quire all the wisdom and fortitude Of menu
bers OF the court to pass through the crisis
that is apparently pending. Msndamus a.
ter mandamus has been defeated BY the legal
skill and management: Of County Attorney
Blackwell and the unwsvering resolution Of
the members Of the court, But . time may
arrive when the last defense, legal and equi.
table msy be exhausted, and nothing left to
meet the stern demands Of the creditor but
the backbone Of the court. The people
should be prepared to sust.ia 1t in any
course It may determine to pi,s.ue."
Misses Julia Winsor and Mamie Young
are justly proud Of eiegsGt presents re.
ceiver, by them a few days ago. from Col.
John Reid, who is now 3. st. Augustine,
Florida. The presents were elegant fans,
made entirely Of feathers. That of Miss
julia Is Of pink color, and Miss Mamie's Is
. cardinal red. They are alike In oil but
color. They are round, about eight inches
In circumference, aud the handles are COM
posed OF the stems Of feathers. On one side
In the center Is = email. round bunch OF
feather flowers. The fans are servecisbIe Is
we'll as ornamental, and, tor the sake Of
the young ladies whe received them, we
hope the weather will turn warm, 80 they
can be exhibited to advantage, aud create =
sense Of snvy In the hearts Of ell their lady
friends.
Kansas City Times, Feb. 21:-"Wiliam
Cavanaugh Of Lexington, No., son Of Col.
Csvsnaugh. is under the care of MIR. J. NJ.
Dickson at the Paeih: hotel In this city. sui.
fsring with 8 severely lacerated hand, re.
ceived from the bite OF q rabid bull dog that
bad run from Bates City through Lexington
. few days ago, biting dogs and cattle. When
the young mao met the dog the latter sprang
upon him and bit him through the hand,
holding fast until he was choksd Oh. He was
subsequently shot by . brother Of the In.
jured man. Drs. Ragland Of Wellington,
and Russell Of Lexington. were called, but
could not aid the young man, whose hand
began to swell and grow scarlet. Hearing
that MIR. Dickson Of this city had q mad.
stone. the mother Of the young man took
him here and had h's wounds Treated with
the stone. DIR. Stark Of this city and DIR.
Love of Bolton visited the young man yes.
terdsy and were gratlnei ut the results a.
ready apparent. The young man intends to
return home Saturday. as it is thought the
stone has move the last OF the poisopou,
matter"
Our Odessa contemporary. the News, 10
little mifed at what we said two weeks age
regarding aeIetter which we found in 1t,
columns abiding to certain alleged balsncsi
In township funds. We disclaim any intsn
tion to be discourteous, but We think oul
language was justified by the continued In
situation, unwarranted by the facts, thai
our county officials were implicated in d.
vrrting funds belonging 10 certsin town
ships to the use and benefit OF the county
1t was either the duty OF the News. % ",
view IT.. to seek the required Information It
''ihe Acr ask the county officers to supply
~a neither, but continued, as 1t sd
mits, TO print the untrue allegations. II an,
county officer, now in Office, ever refused I,
furnish proper inform ,tion to the people
there are others who could be applied to
and the right thing to do 10 such . case Is I,
tell the mans name, that he may receive tn,
censure he deserves, and not have others Il
divide 1t with him.. The citizen has an uu
questioned right to know what becomes o
, every dime that Is raised by taxation. and II
r this county the InteliiRencer carefully prints
without fee or reward. and without fear
favor or Affection. just exactly what ever