Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-01

Baptist, but was very liberal in his
views, doing but very little fighting to-
: ward other denominations. There was
one addition to the church during hi,
preaching.
We are going to be blessed with saw
mills. Mr.. Hall, at Waterloo, is run
ming his mill all the time and j.
doing IL tir>t-class business. Mes>rs
Nelson &j"ilnson liavrjIst moved their
portable mill from where il was sctli,y
below wellington, back to the bottom.
Ales>rs. blair & Stuliz have purchased
Il new mill and will have it up in run
Mug order in Il few DAYS. That will
be three mill in Il distance Of four
miles. The saw mill business must be-
il pa! ing one.
There was a social cotillion party
given by Mr.. VIM. w. Barnes, few
nj -hs ago. i'll which the Young people
cmJned themselves hugely. The Young
folks are have plenty of amusement in
the way Of Social gatherings and >im.-
lag parties. Professors Porter, Caslccl
AMI Mcri'lilh, are tcaching them vucl
music. The class meets from three to
SIX times per week, ut night, at the
good peoples houses to practice. Quite
laug''abic Incident happened ut one
ct their gatherings recently They
were singing piece of music called
Scotland burning; and Ole of the pro.
fcSsors was going the round, | think
they called it, with his tune fork in his
hand, an instrument something similar
to il hay or potato fork, and just as he
WAS making Il downward beat, being
somewhat closer 10 one of the pupils
than he supposed, the instrument which
he held i'll his hand made quite woun,;
III the forehead of the pupil.
Mr.. d. Thompson was out rabbi,
hunting, few days ago, when he
jumped one. The rabbit started and
Do>h began to whoop and yell, and
made such fearful noise that it scared
MIR. Joe Warncx's team, which was
standing half mile Or 80 from where
Dosh started the rabbit, causing the
team to run away. They ran about one
nile down the county road, passing
two or three horses and ran astride of
n tree breaking the wagon tongue. l
did not hear whether Dosh got the
rabbit or not.
MIR. Jshanner Nelson has about COM
pleted his large and substantial barn.
Messrs. Nesbilt 81 Barnes have bought
the saw mil just above Camden, in
Kay county, and will have it in run
ming order in short time.
We heartily agree with w. of Dover,
in regard to Mr.. joe Bowman for
sheriff Mr.. Bowman has got host of
friends in this community.
Corn is selling at 40 cents per bushel;
wheat 80 cents per buslel.
No cattle or hogs selling that 1 hear
OF, and but few being fed.
Married, at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. David NJ. Craven,
by Thos. G. Chinn, Esq. Sunday, Feb.
II, MIR. John Ii. johnson and Miss
Olivia Craven. The wedding was
very quiet one, only a few of the re-
lat;ves and friends of the bride and
groom- being present. After the cere-
mony was performed, which was very
Short and TO the point, the friends and
relatives then gave the groom and bride
their hri:d, congratulaiimg them with
good wishes for their tuiure. The
brides dress was Il rich cUlUrcd satin.
plain bat stylish. The groom wore
suit OF the conventional black. AT l2I
O'Clock the dining room DIOR was opens
ell ami dinner announced. The table
seemed 10 gro,n under the weight OF
ever! thing good to eat, with meats,
fowl and every variety of cakes, pics,
NJ The groom is Il very popular Young |
man, viii T. HE bride j. Il i'caltiiul and |
accomplished Lady and an ackmuw
led. .:cd 'av"rite. All extend their sill.
crrc thank, To the host and hostess Tor
the rlryam, manner in which they we've
entertained. Squire Chinn seemed l."
cij " himself spIcndid!y, especially at
the table. lie SAYS he wishes weddings
were more numerous. This was his
first couple to marry but he did splcn-
di,!ly. lie atlvi C. any one who NAV want
Il matrimonial knot tied to call on linn.
Mr.. ~. D. Porcr was cutting down
Il tree, Il f:w daysayo WHEN in the fall
ing OF the tree The limbs caught him
and the Tree fell on him scratching him
and brnising him up considerably, but
us the tree was small one, did 10 SER
ious damage.
Candidates are getting rs numerous
as book peddlcrs, but hardly as annoy
lEg. We want to help W., of Dover.
elect Joc for sheriff. There don't seem
u bc the usual number out for assessor.
/ hope they will not overlook that Of
flee, Us there is generally about dozen
and we have only heard OF
five or six So far.
Mr.. Joseph Warnex is building
new residence.
Mcssrs. Barnes s. Nesbilt started
heir saw mail, Monday, Feb. Is.
ZACH.
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