Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-15

Read Clagett & Co.'s big Christmas ad.
Bed lounges in carpet and spun silk, at II.
& F. Winkler's. june1tf
Buy your tickets Of C. Ben. at city office for
Missouri Pacific or Wabash.
Dwelling for rent. Possession given JAN
uary 1, 1884. Apply to B. r.. Wiley. d15t2
Get Boston Betting Company's Standard
Betting, at Jordan's Foundry and Machine
shops. m0t1
Get Kerdolf's new process flour if you
want good, white and sweet bread and
cake. july14tf
A new kind of carpet seat chairs, very
strong and nice at H. & F.. Winkler's, Lex
lngton, Mo. june2tf
The finest lines of Rochester, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati and New York boots and shoes, at
cost for cash, at Kriehn Il Meyers. dstf
Being overstocked in boots and shoes we
will sell ut cost; call and see for yourself.
kriehn & Meyer. decStf
Remember there is no other roller -four
offered to the trade in Lexington, except by
A. v. Robinson & Co. ian2Otf
An old negro woman named Catherine
Marshall, who lived In Saline county, while
alone in q room, fell In the ire, u few days
ago. and was burned to death.
They say ga word to the wise is sufficient"
but we think it takes about i've, use DIR.
Bulbs Cough Syrup You can get this article
in any drug store for twenty-five cents. Ply
sicians recommend it.
A standing reward of five cents is offered
by a reliable gentleman in the city to anyone
who can read one of our pronouncing exer-
cises and not make more than six misses.
The offer includes teachers and preachers.
Col. S. II. Younge, of the government river
survey, was in town Tuesday, arranging for
the putting in of a new gauge, by which to
keep a correct record of the rise and fall of
the river. The gauge used at present, near
the ferry landing, threatens to be left high
and dry,
A healthy body is indispensable to a yigor-
Gus mind. A bilious and dyspeptic man,
whose blood drags sluggishly in his veins,can
neither think clearly nor act wisely. Ayers
pills will stir up the liver, excite the stomach
and bowels to activity, open the pores Of the
system, renovate the blood, and restore a
healthy tenement for the mind.
A brutal or half-crazy stranger made an in
decent exposure of his person, in the pres,
ence of several ladies on Main street, Mon
day morning. He was at once placed under
arrest, but resisted ssvagely and force had to
he used to take him to the calaboose. He
was taken before the recorder next day,when
he gave the name of John Hughes, and said
he worked on the c. & A.. He was fined
o. so.
team Of horses ran away from near Rob-
%inson's mill, Monday morning, running Town
toward the ferry landing, half a mile or more
away. Near the dock the wagon struck a
post, and was pulled loose from the horses,
which continued running, going over the
dock into the river. But for the timely arrival
of the ferry crew, who come to the rescue, the
horses would have been drowned. They were
the property OF Mr.. Henry Kretchmeyer.
''Parson Adams'' writes from Concordia to
the Intelligencer:-"We are afflicted with the
malady commonly known as cacoe Mes scri-
6endI, and solicit space in your columns in
which to air u few Concordia items from time to
tIme......Ours is an enterprislng and prosper
GUS little city with l 800 inhabitants. and nu-
msrous modern improvements. such as street
lamps, telephone communications. etc. We
NSs ASNA sSAoSA oAAAAh
three private schools. are building q college. and
have forty-fve firms representing the various
business interests and professions usually found
in q city of the fourth class $500 Our "cyclone"
IL blowing low at present, with the chances In
favor of q sudden collapse .....Mr james Hick =
man shipped one car load Of hogs from this
point this week, two last week, and one car
from Alma. .....T. J. Duling is at home for a
day or two, but will return to Lexington soon,
to be present at circuit eourt......At the
Rabe Franz marriage. the attendants were Miss
Dora Brockmun and Mr. Henry Henning, Miss
Mimi Franz and Mr.. Earnest Brockman. Quite
q number of our Concordia bellies and beaux
were In attendance. 900. Cards are out for the
weddings of two of the Thalbote 'typos." Con-
cordIa furnishes one of the brides and Higgins.
vile the other. ..... The few friends entertained
by Miss Lottie Newhaus the first of the week,
were delighted with their visit. The elegan nj
supper consisting of oysters. meats, cakes, jel-
lies, coffee, cider, wine, and other delicacles,
was duly appreciated, and of course all wish to
60 again. Miss Lottie is a general favorite.
and those who know her best love her most.
Mr.. John Covington has returned from Barton
county. ''Don't like it a bit, - and will make
this his future home Mr.. Herman. Vein
burg thinks of visiting his parents In Chicago
49, 49, NAS hSa1S
lately occupied by Billie Bartman. who has
moved into his elegant new residence in tn,
southern part Of town. ..... Mr.. and Mrs. Powl
ing, OF Waverly, we're visitors in our town THU
week; also Miss Mary Powung......We hat
tina SedalIa band with US last Saturday, anC
lovers Of music in our town enjoyed q ricl
tire at. So did the band"
"Chris' writes, this week, from yelling.
ton on, Its present and future:-"After a sill
ence Of several weeks we again come before
the argus eyes of the press with = briel
sketch of the business and prospects of tn
, City on the Sni.' There has been a wonder
full improvement and some changes in bust
ness during the last year. VIM. Corse Il Sol
are still in the dry goods business; have
< large stock of general merchandise and ar
E an old and reliable firm. ]. D. Marshall, al
old and respected citizen. has been druggis
} here for q number of years. j. A. Lockhar
commenced business here when a mere DO,
in 1852, and is now assisted by his son ant
partner they are practical blacksmiths, also
handle a full line of staple hardware and agri
? cultural implements. j. E. Myers, an abb
mechanic is working at wagon making TO
e them. D. X. Duck is still working at boo
j Anu sAOt IuahiuS. WIN. carpenter mas
: splendid stock OF fancy and staple groceries
s The Wellington mills, ruiz by Bretf Bros
are quite busy, and their flour gives genera
: satisfaction. Oscar Mindrup has a large stocl
8 OF general merchandise. Larkin 4 Johnsol
have u new grocery and meat market. j. w
It Wecteman y Bro, boot and shoe merchant.
It have a full store. H. Esser e. Co., are tin
: ners and store dealers. Henry Boese builde
and contractor. Fred. Willie blacksmith
n Henry Kenner wagon maker. DR.. b. L
Ragland an old and trusty physician of NOR
than forty years practice. j. A. Mann, NJ
e D., a good medical mar of several years prat
tice, and w. L. Purcell, proprietor of tn
p wellington House, also saloon and liver
o stable. The above are the names Of the prir
cipal business men of our town.. Wellingto
is now prospecting, it has entirely awakene
from its seeming lethargy Of a few years age
d and the future lies fair and bright before il
Physicians pronounce it one of the healthies
z places in the state. Its situation is / beautiful
surrounded by magnificent and picturesqu
scenery. Has water privilege as we'll q
those of the railroad, and there is much tai
of a steam ferry in the near future, openin
the trade from the north. Her coal resource
e in and near the town are vast. The soil
fertile and is not surpassed in richness an,
where. The famous GreentOn valley lie
d south. Pleasant and Texas prairies south