Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-07

Wauted-To exchange dry goods, boots
aud shoes for dressed hogs. John B. Jor-
dan. jan20t4
John Powell Will fix you for Christmas.
Don't forget our jug. Pierce's Favorite.
Everybody takes 1t. nov29m3
Organs, strictly frst-class, for sale on easy
terms at A. c. NJ. Birds, the reliable sewing
machine man Of Odessa. janlOyl
Read and Reflect-Our ad in this weeks
paper contains some very interesting matter.
w. S. Clagett Mercantile Co. jsnS1tf
Latest styles in parlor sets at very reason
able prices. in best figured and solid plush, at
d. & F. Winklers, Lexington, Mo. mStf
Mr.. Charles Z. Stokes, OF Dexter, Stod-
dard county, is iE the city preparing to start
a new democratic paper to be known as the
Times.
For Sale-l75 acres Of extra good land
within one mile of Page City. Price S25
per acre. More land adjoining can be bought
If desired. Terms to suit. Inquire of il P.
A%rdinger. noV2sd
For Sale-A good residence, one of the
best in the city, on Main street, large house,
good outhouses. we'll, cistern, etc. Price
only - 900. Terms easy. Inquire of j. P.
Ardtuper. nov23tf
Remember those who come first, will get
first choice. The slaughter begins this
morning In dead earnest, and will continue
until the goods are all sold. W. S. Clagett
Mercantile Co. t10tf
In the past three years Robinson's celebra-
TED roller nour has taken the cake, and it is
the general belief that their -four Is the whit
est and best In the county, as they have SPAR
ed no pains or expense to keep up their high
standard, while other mills have been chang
ing brands and trying to Initiate their cele-
brated four. All nave failed to do 80. n22tf
Fairview intelligence I'VE believe there
is nothing appears In your worthy paper of
than 3 record Of lessons recited per month.
As we are always willing to try to please the
young we clip the following from Mr.. G.. s..
Wsliace's record of lessons recited during tho
month Of January. Owing to the inclemency
OF the weather the attendance has been small,
and the pupils who stand low in recitstions
have not attended regularly. The following
70 WI hAhoS 0uA" ASS,
Miss Ethel Cobbs. 2T0; Miss Anna Rankin,
IS; Miss Maggie O'Donnell, l12; Miss Sal
lie Cobbs, 4es; Miss Bessie Hammer, 500;
Miss Nettie Rankin, 14S; Miss Anna O'Don-
nell, 1873; Miss Pinkie Campbell, n; Thomas
Cobbs, 258; Albert Hammer, 2T3; Arthur
Cash, 255; Walter Cash, $40; Marvin Ham
mer, 289; Oscar WEIGH, 472; Buford Hammer,
OCH. Tbo,noo DoII.rl Ok. Ellio DolIorl
ITO; Adolph Bettien. l04; Reuben Goats, 300,
Monroe Goats, 223; Charlie Campbell, "a.
The school numbers 48 pupils and we regret
that we cannot give the names and recitations
Of the other % pupils on account OF bad
weather and bad attendance; the only scholars
that attended perfect during the month
were, Albert and Buford Hammer. Yours,
Tom" .
Dover items by "W":-"Rev. Geo. Platten-
burg, the spiritual director of the senate, was
at home on the 2oth ult., and gave q word Of
counsel to the Dover church. 800. Parson
Whiting, who Is now staying In Kansas City,
has been at home for several days. he
preached at the Methodist church on Sunday
night last to a good congregation. 80. Parties
were quite numerous last week. One at John
Prices on "Wednesday night; ball in Dover
on Tuesday night, which l understand was
we'll ATTENDED. Capt. 0dhunte had quite q
large party on Thurs lay night, given In honor
OF MIR. Lueien Frazier and lady, which Is
highly spoken OF by those in attendance.
Quite a fine looking young lady was having a
tormenting tooth doctored the other day; she
asked the young druggist If the remedy
would kill the nerve; yes, he replied, but it
will require frequent applications; you must
call daily. l think it would be a long time
before he would consider the nerve killed..
Miss Gordon, sister Of George, Gordon, IL
visiting the family of Mr.. Ed. White. 80. Miss
Emma Kootz and Mr.. Jas. jackson took q
flying trip to Lexington last Saturday. -. Mrs.
Bette HARDWOOD expects to visit New Orleans
about the first of March. It Ia said several
companies of twos from this section will
visit there about that time, I would no. bs
surprised; for, although Dover is an unas-
Stunning town, hid away amid the groves of
the oak and walnut, the beauty and accom-
plishments of her young ladies are known
even to the young men Of the metropolis OF
OUT bthte, anu though Wo are lar away from
railroads, with no way of travel but the
horse and the cart, vet the soul hat sighs for
q partner finds its way here. This is not
strange, but natural. But do not think that
our brave sons intend to stand by and see
every fair flower snatched away by the hands
Of those of other sections. No, sir, they
swear BY their manhood this shall not be-.
shall know by wsiting.p
Hlgginsyille items by "Frank":-"Your
correspondent had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. j. F. Savage, at the Central hotel in this
city one day this week; he 70 travelling In the
interest ofthe Cofeyville, Oklahoma, Coloni-
cation or. so called boomers. CofeyvilIe Is sit
usted one hundred and twenty miles north
cast of Oklahoma City. on the line Of the
Cherokee Nation. This colony at Cof-
fsyville Is composed of about three hundred
members. They expect to leaveC offeyville fol
Oklahoma City on the 9TH of March. Al
who wish to become members of this colony
may address the corresponding secretary O.
| the Oklahoma Boomers at Cofeyyllle, Kan
| Mr.. Savage SAYS he has travelled extensiyel,
in the Oklahoma country, and has been &C.
quainted with 1t for the past sixteen wears
he says the soil In the bottoms Is d blacl
alluvial and on the uplands 1t Is a sandy loan
occasionally some stone; IT. ali, it has the sp
p~earance of a good farming country. H,
says there Is plenty of timber to supply tn,
| demands of the country. the wafer In tn,