Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-19

Read Lehman IL Co.'S price list. You will
save from 10 to 10 per cent. in your purchss-
es. dec12t2
Get Boston Betting Company's Standard
Betting, at Jordan's Foundry and Machine
shop. m6tf
Fresh sweet almonds, braz,lnuts, flberts,
cocoanuts and English wslnuts, at J.. NJ.
Smiths. dec12t2
California canned fruits. such as peaches,
pears, cranes, apricots. cherries, all new
packing. at j. NJ. Smiths. dec12t2
See Chas. W. L.oomis' card IN to-day's pa
per and follow its advice. lie means what
he says. AMI no humbug about it. dec5i3
Subscribers who fail to get their paper reg
ularly from the carrier will greatly oblige us
by promptly reporting to this office. If
Chicago Burlington and Quincy earnings are
said to have shown since the l st OF Decem-
Der an average increase of S11 900 q day.
In the supreme court, Monday, the case Of
Sarah A. Rine, respondent, vs.. the Chicago
h Alton railroad, was reversed and remand
ed. =
Mr.. Lewis Neale has built up a first-class
reputation for the Commercial Hotel, and we
are glad to see him prosper. A good hotel is
a great advantage to our city. oct31tf
Go to Henry Wilker's, Franklin street.
and get a fine. japanese silk handkerchief
with everv box of "Elite'' toilet soap. Price
% cents per box. of three cakes. dec5t3
For Sale-A good residence, one of the
best in the city, on Main street, large house,
good outhouses, well, ~cistern, etc. Price
only 50 900. Terms easy. Inquire Of j. P.
Ardinger. nov29tf
Do not delay purchasing your winter sup
ply of comforts, blankets. iisnnels, etc., but
buy them At once. You will find a large
stack of them at Henry Wilker's, Franklin
street ut the lowest prices. dec5t3
The Water company is now prepared to
supply private consumers. As will be seen
by a notice elsewhere printed, Mr.. Jos. S.
Simmons has been appointed superintendent,
and all orders may be left with him.
No shooting irons used to make you read
this, but you will consult your own inter-
est by seeing my stock of toys, dolls, wagons.
sleighs, &c. My prices are bottom and the
goods are sure to please. A. Egle, Franklin
avenue. dec12t2.
All persons. who several years ago,
placed In the hands of Mr.. c.. Ben Russell,
for collection, claims against the state for
property used or destroyed by the U. s.
forces, will find it to their advantage to see
Mr.. Russell at their earliest convenience.
All is not nickel plate that glitters and
things are seldom what they seem. but to any
ole taking the trouble to examine our stock
there can be do doubt that Young's China
Hall contains many handsome and inexpen-
sive goods suitable for Xmas presents. 2st4
Sacrifice Sale of Toys and Fancy Goods
Grimes & yenable have determined to sell all
their Fancy Goods and Toys regardless of
cost. as they will not keep them in stock. and
wish to close out the entire stock. VIII sell
III lots to suit purchasers. Call early and get
first choice. dec5t4
There will be a family reunion at the res
ldence of Mrs. Evan Young, on Christmas
day. Her brothers and sisters, nncles and
aunts and other near relatives will be there.
and those who know the family know that a
big crowd will be present, and that they will
have 4 good time.
By others loss we profit. A large importer
of decorated china, recently failed in the
east. The assignee for the business sent out
circulars offering to close out the stock al
fifty cents on the dollar, and from them We
ordered a line of tea sets, which we can af-
ford to sell from 81 so to IS. one half their
real value. Call and see them at Young's
China Hall. nov2St4
Mr.. Richard Marshall, who has been at
Eldorado Springs for about six months, came
back home, a few days ago, an q visit for q
week or two. He has improved wonderfully,
The cancer. from which he suffered, is nearly
cured, and Mr.. Marshall Is confident It will
soon be entirely well. He has gained forty
pounds in weight, and his formerly bald head
is tilckly set with a fine suit of hair. lie is
really a new man, and he says EldoradO ha!
lone it all.
of the great ~ monthlies, in the amount an(
high quality of the literature which it pre-.
sents, thought Its cost is only the nomina
sum Of 81 80 q year. Among the contents In
the current number are articles by such noted
authors as Canon Farrar. Max Muller. the
Bishop of Carlisle, Cardinal Newman
Philip Schaff, and others. This magazine
ought to have a circulation of q hundred
thousand. You can get a specimen from
the publisher, John B. Alden, New York
for the price of 10 cents.
A unique genius, that Of Charles Lamb
Just like nothing that ever appeared befor'
them, or has SINCE appeared, are the quain
q I'd delightful Essays of Ella" a new edition
OF which has recently been Issued by Alden
"The Literary Revolution publisher of New
York. Turn to any of you cvclopedlas and
of the mo It charming ssayists that the Eng.
lish language has ever known, and also tina
his .sEssays of Ella" are the choicest of hi
works. They are not merely the first worl
Of their class, but, like "Pilgrlm's Progress
and Robinson Crusoe.' they constitute
class by themselves. The volume Is Ger.
tsinly one of the most delightful of the book.
described in Mr.. Alden's 14s-page illustrated
catalogue, which he offers to send for 4 cents
or the 10-page catalogue (which Is sent free
Address. John B. Alden, publisher. New
- ork City.
ST.. Joseph Gazette. December 15:-"Th'
Chicago N Alton, one of the best lines t
! st. Louis and Chicago for the east. is yer
anxious to secure q connection with st
Joseph, and the feasibility and de~sirability Q
securing it by means Of the st. Joseph u 81
Louis, n "a line run from Lexington to
point on the road, is now being thorough
discussed with that end in view. Th
Wabash Is anxious to abandon its lease upo
the short line running from Z. n L. ~junctio
to a point opposite Lexington, land tbs peopl
of the latter place are very anxious to see til
C. i A. scheme pushed through to success!
They are taking an unusually live Interest
and among other things talked of is q rail
road bridge over the river at that point. Th
road will be a great benefit to st. Joseph an
will pass through the richest coal fields of th
state. The board Of trade, yesterday, issue
the following Call: To confer with q deleg,
ton Of gentlemen from Lexington, Mo-,
meeting of the board o ftrade is called for to
morrow (Tuesdayj afternoon, at tbre
o'clock, sharp. The object is to take int
consideration the feasibility and desirsbilit
Of extending the ST. Joseph q st. Louis rail
road (nOw run as the Wabash) through th
coal fields of Lexington to a connection wit
the Chicago g. Alton railroad. The impor
lance of the project will at once be appsrer
to all, and as to its feasibility the delegatio
from Lexington have bad the matter in han
and will throw much encouraging light upo
the subject. Hence, d meeting Of all til
members of the board of trade is called, s
that the delegation will have a large hearm
and give general intelligence to the projec
All citizens who may feel interested are col