Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-28
Weeklg gntelligentu,
OFFICIAL COsNTY PAPER.
SHORTS.

Police business dull this week. only one
case.
Go to Clagett's for fine holiday candies and
nuts. nov2Stf
Sell your old iron at Jo1dan's Foundry and
Machine Shops. m6tf
Buckwheat,l ley and pearl hominv and mac
aroni, at Clagett's. noV2st1
Thomas Graham has been pardoned from
the pen by the governor.
The knights of Labor had a very pleasant
ball last Monday evening.
CITY warrants for sale in sums to suit tax
PAYERS. W. G. McCauslsnd. novel
The Business Mems Association held an
important meeting Monday night.
ChIldrens' astrakan and plush caps and
felt hats at less than cost at Clsgetts. n2stf
Millinery, notions AID hair goods at cash
prices, can be seen at Mrs. Arnold's. o1Otf
Fine new oranges, lemons. citron. raisins,
ielIies and mince meat, at Clagett's. nov2stf
The water tower Is getting SO high the
noise of the workmen is scarcely heard.
Mr.. j. C. McGrew has just fitted up a very
neat Office in the front room over the post
office.
Go to Martland's new gallery for the best
photographs. HIS cabinet size at w per
dozen can't he beat. apr4tf
Go to Young's China Hall for all kinds of
china, glassware. lamps, cutlery, silyer-plated
ware, fancy goods, etc. n2si4
The Commercial Hotel, under the manage
ment of Mr.. Lewis Neale, has quickly gained
u first class reputation. oct3ltf.
DR.. P. S. Fulkerson will read paper on
- .ha anvnfu nNaIieQI
society, in this city, December IA.
A horse worth 5000 belonging to Mr.. ThOs.
Seawel!, ran away a few days ago, and
broke its leg. 1t had to be killed.
Llghtfoot, DR.. Quarles' bay mare. aged %
years, and known to everybody here, died
last Monday. She was decently buried.
Every farmer that raises wheat should get
one of the double land rollers manufactured
py ", NJ. Jordan. Lexington, Mo. july2Stf
As landlord of the commercial Hotel. Mr..
Lewis Neale is a great success. His house Is
always full, and everybody is we'll If
To THE LADIEs:-Mrs Moorehead has
received her new stock of millinery. notions
and fancy goods. Call and see her when you
sre In town. oct3 M
Nothing tries the patience of a man more
than to listen to a hacking cough, which he
knows could easily be cured with DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Saunders & Son, photographers, are turn
ing out some very fine work indeed. They
make a speciality of photos of children
which are very fine. noV2lt1
Mr.. William Feist, a miner, had his left leg
broken lust below the knee, Wednesday, by
a fall of slate. DR. Straughn set the fracture
and the patient is getting along nicely.
Creasey Bush, who was arrested one day
lastweek charged with using abusive language
to Ann Gates, was tried by a jury, last Mon
Jay, IN the recorders court, and discharged.
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. T.
Ardinger. nov2StI
Just received, another line of our celebrat-
ed eros grain dress silks in black. warranted
not to break, and guaranteed the best blacks
and cheap for the money. The Ahrens Dry
Goods Razaar. nov21t2
The Lexington Coal Company paid, last
Saturday, for the previous months work,
S15, 1858 81. There were 10 .0s1 tons of coal
mined, as against G,275 tons for the same
period in 1884.
Jos, Wilkerson, white, aged about rs years
living 8 miles northeast from Odessa, on last
Thursday shot, and probably killed, a negro
man living near him, the result of a quarreI
about a crop. The sheriff had several men II
pursuit of him yesterday.
There was a thank-odering at the Chris
tian church, Thursday night. The member:
brought such dishes, cups, saucers, spoons
glassware, etc.. as they had to spare, and pre-
scented them to the church, that they nigh
be there, ready for use when needed
Enough dishes ETC., were received to set
table for fifty persons. The ladies of the
church doubtless have some entertainment ir
view.
The Millers' Association met at Higgins
willie, Tuesday. President A.V. Robinson Ii
the chair; Mr.. T. A. Whitworth, secretary
Representatives were present from LeXing
ton, Odessa. Higginsville, Oak Grove. Mar
shall. Gillian and Malta bend. There was
very harmonious and pleasant discussion o
milling interests. The society will NEE
again on the second Tuesday in January q
Brownsville.
There was a pleasant little party at the res
idence of Mr.. John Aull, Thursday night
The teachers of the E. A. Seminary, togethe
with two or three Young ladies and gentle
men of the city, went out on a visit and sper
a couple of hours very pleasantly. Vocal ant
instrumental music, recttations and declama
tons were the intellectual indulgences. Will
y table full Of good things served to appeas
the wants of the inner man.
Jefferson City Tribune:-'The board
prison inspectors held a business meeting ye'
terday and renewed the contract with the .
Straus Saddlery and Harness Company for
period of five years at the rate of fifty CEN
per man, allowing the company the right I
employ fifteen extra men. if needed, at tn
rate of forty five cents per day. Under til
contract just expired the state only receive
forty and forty-five cents per day for eac
convict employed" If, then, 60 or 70 cen
can be paid for these men in the coal min
how naturally they will flow INTO them; ar
with coal put on the cars at = cents a bush
how long will it he until there Is not an hor
est miner within ten miles of Lexington:
There Is great complaint being made of
number Of young men who congregate
certain street corners to ogle the school cir
as they pass. Objectionable remarks. eve
are said to be made occasionally. Boys. tn
won't do. Just think a minute. You wal
to be gentlemen, don't you? We believe me
of you are so at heart. Then avoid makil
yourselves offensive: yes, avoid even Il
society of those who bring this reproach up'
you. You owe this much to the town, whit
processes to be a good place for young ladi
because 1t is a decent place, where they W
be respected. You owe it to yourselves;
YOUR own self-respect. We trust that t
mere mention of the matter will be sulticier
Let the girls alone. They are sent here
study books, not dudish looks.
Richmond, Mo-, Democrat:-'When ira
goes from within four miles Of the EichTol
courthouse to a town in another county, al
that town located upon the opposite side
the Missouri river at that. it is high time Il
merchants were bestiring themselves and I
auiring into the cause of this. 1t cannot
that goods can be sold cheaper in LeXingt'
than in Richmond, for our merchants b
goods at as low rates as neighboring busint
men, and their expenses are no higher. Th
why do our farmers prefer to trade at lie
ingion? The answer is simple enough. 7
merchants of Lexington offer big Undue
s.ents IN the way of a better road and fl
s~arrisge. There is no use in denying the fl
=: .-- a. A.