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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
Respectfully submitted.

Respectfully SuULulltCu'
c. {. WALLACE. City Treasurer.
The Lexington Water Company, through
ITS attorney, j. >. Shewalter. submitted the
following communication, which was referred
to the water committee and city attorney.
The Lexington Water company is DESTROYS
of strictly complying with its contract in We
nv particular; and recognizing the fact tina; 1t
is best for the interest of the city, as well as
the company, that in case of differences mat
all proper efforts should be used by both par
ties. in good faith, to amicably adjust the
same with that view, and since the council
has expressed dissatisfaction with the works
in some respects, as now completed, the Lex
ingtOn Water company would respectfully
request the council to state how, and in what
respects, in the judgment of the council, the
works are not completed In accordance win
the requirements Of the contract. When this
Is done the company will impartially examine
into such grounds of complaint on the part OF
the cOuncil; and if, on such examination,
there is any just ground of objection. the same
shall be promptly adjusted. The company, by
this offer, does not cOncede the existence Of
| any defects, or waive any of its rights, but
makes this proposition in good faith, IN order
| that if any complaints are well-fOunded they
may be corrected and remedied,a micably and
satisfactorily. j. ID. SHEwALTER,
Attorney for Company.
MIR. Williams from the gas committee, re-
commended that the bill for January be paid,
with q dockage of 20 per cent. for poor light.
| MIR. Taubman asked Of the treasurer if there
was any money to pay the bill. The treasur-
err said there was no money in the general
fund, but a little over $500 in the sinking
fund.
Mr.. Russell moved that the mayor draw
his warrant on the sinking fund, less 10 per
.a-t % for .aal and las. tho pn nor can't
dockage. Mr.. Homer thought the dockage
ought to be % per cent. and offered All
amendment to that effect. The amendment
was voted on and lost. Mr.. Russelrs motion
was then carried.
Mr.. Homer presented the bills.
Mr.. Taubman moved that warrants he
drawn on the sinking fund for the bills, and
also for salaries of officers, less ten per cent.
for cash, if parties owning the claims would
accept the same. Carried.
Recorder Welborn explained that he had
been charging fees under u new law, hut that
he had learned the new law had not been
properly passed and he would have to work
under the old law. The new law allows 81
for work for which the old law only allows
ten cents.
Mr.. Russell said q number of ~citiZeTs Were
present, who had something to say in regard
to the right-Of-wsy for q railroad along Water
street. Mr.. Homer said he did not know tina
the right of way had ever been asked for
Mr.. Russell asked that the citizens be heard
Granted.
Mr.. McCausland being called on, said b,
was there from the business association. II,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

Four elegant rooms in the flats on sOuthwes
corner OF Main and College streets Anniy L
noy2I RICHARD FIELD.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
TO FARMERS.

LEXINGTON. Mo, DEC. 8. 1885.
r WISH to buy from two to four HUNDRED
TONS OF PURE TIMOTHY HAY. near the
Railroad; in the Stack oi Rick. Will pay Inc
Highest Cash Price. VIII Keep Iimotny Id
bales at my store Tor sale. oo
= dec5m8 JOE Hooh.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13

From e NJ Meet, second ward scales. u 90
Erom y Norath- fourth =. " 8 %
From ThOs. Walton, Water street scales % 0O
Total SlO9 60
Paid f. MOrath cash warrant No 1904 ) 4 VI
Paid out to Robt. Taubman assignee on
judgment, which satisfied said judg-
ment in full .......... ........-... Al At
Paid out to Wallace n Chlles, on
mandamns .... l07 81
Paid :Josenh Weibel warrant 1892 ...... 20 90
IS Geo Esrrsr warrant 1893 1890. Is %
:. a A. Sturqes warrant O9J....... 10 60
Total ........... S210 So
Bent County register., 1886-08-21

Work and advertise is all that
is necessary to secure the trade of
the surrounding country for many
miles for Lamar. We will soon have
all branches of business represented
in our city and can sell at as good
rates as any town between Pueblo
and Garden City. 1t is Just as easy
to have good town as poor one,
a large town as a small one. The
only thing is to get things started
our way and then keep trade on the
main line.
Ed. Crews, Dodge City rail
road boy, was in town Wednesday.
Ed claims the Carlton town site as a
timber claim and was having some
blowing done to comply with the
law, when he was ordered off the
town site and to stop plowing, this
he did not do, so a man was sent up
here to secure his arrest. Ed went
back to Carlton in the evening, up
to that time no arres. had been made.
Ed says that claim belongs in the
family and lie is going to have it. If
his claim is valid, it will be kinder
tough on Carlton, and Faybarger,s
boom.
Bent County register., 1886-08-21
Personal.

Alb Anderson is down from La
Jnnta.
Bill Lysitt went down to Garden
City last night.
J. d. Mitchell, the ranchman was
in town Monday.
w. E. Fuller's mother is visiting
him from Topeka.
Mrs. Russell went down to SYRIA
cuse last evening.
DIR. Dulin was up from Garden
City last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. F. Everett is up from Sy-
racuse visiting Mr.. Everett.
d. ]. Moore, of Topeka, was here
Tuesday and bought two town lots.
c. G. Coutant, editor of the Gar
den City Sentinel, spent three days
in the city this week.
Mrs. Reed, sister of J. f. Godding
returned to Longmont, Wednesday
evening after several weeks visit in
the city.
Mr.. Mckay, of Barber county is
again in the city, arriving here yes
terday. He will probably take hold
of something here yet.
Among the registered at the Bur-
ger house this week we find the fol-
lowing: ID P. Doak and wife, of
Kendall, Kan, Il. ID. Mitchell and
sod, ranch, d. N. Frazier, Wichita,
S. b. Mixsell, Tribune. A. Marb arg,
Topeka, &. w. Tomlinson, Engle-
wood, Andrew Bryant, Denver, Otto
Comstock, Las Vegas, J. b. Rowley,
Kansas City, l. II. Holmes, Garden
City, F. p. McAllister, Lakin, o. II.
johnson, Las Animas, S. S. Bnrson,
Englewood, 7. L Jones, Trail City,
c. Whitson, Hartland, A. r. Wickey
and b. Barton. Conway Springs,
Bruce Jones and c. L. Hill, Garden
City, w. Fl. Montgomery, Iota City,
Kan, b. H. Lee, Lakin, Kan.
LAMAR HOUSE.
J. NJ. Vinzant and w. o. McKin-
ley, Garden City, Maj. Fay, Pueblo,
K. I. Hine, Jetmore, KS. J. b. Nc
Donald, Texas, w. l.. Payne, Read
ing Kan, H. E. Qusence, San An
tonia.
RUSSELL HOUSE.
Sol Wise and John Mitchell, Doug
las, Kan, Chas. Fl. Carter, Mass
Mr.. Gardner and Mr.. Brlttom, Sy.a-
cuse.
Bent County register., 1886-08-21
Local Notes.

& There's sweetness yet In the clover
Al Flies awful bad.
Everybody busy.
n Business good in town.
One Chinaman in town.
The people are satisfied.
But little sickness in town.
Good order prevails in town.
Every town has its grumblers.
Some good residences going up.
Ten days more of this summer.
Onion inice cures mosquitoe
bites.
Everything moving along just
bright
Pleasant summer weather the
past week.
MIR. Ament has homestead Just
across the river
Ed Hamilton done the granting
in the post office.
-Trommliiz It Parmenter have
dissolved partnership.
Lawyer Chadcaynr appears to
keep busy on legal papers.
We are pleased to see so many
ranchmen trading in town.
j. w. Graham is expected back
from Iowa in day or two.
A number of movers camped in
the timber just north of town.
F. c Descent will have his real
estate office over the post office.
Capt Munger will put up res
idence to rent ON the north side.
A. II. Rogers could have sold
out at good figures, bu, wouldn't.
w. w. Louden bought J. w.
Decker's handsome drug counters
w. S. Clark and Ed Hamilton,
painters, have formed n partnership.
The hotel registers do not show
more than one IN ten of their guests
-Lamar-with four hundred in-
habitants an d not three months old
Joe Selleck has four mocking
birds, he is bachelor and must have
music.
"A professional sinner struck
town Wednesday and says he has
located.
Kansas grapes ten cents a pound,
wild grapes all yon want for the
picking.
"A restaurant is going IN one of
j the rooms of the Ament X Louden
building.
The directors Of the town com
pany hold a meeting here next
Thursday.
"A goose neck has been put mp
east of the depot for the fast train
to catch mail
Elmer Robb writes from Wash
ington, Kansas, that he is coming to
Lamar to settle.
-Messrs Stevens, Clark and an
other gentleman are building houses
on their claims.
Mr. Edward Florence is in the
city and will at once open boot
md shoe store.
Mr.. Trommlitz has moved his
1hmily up from Garden City and is
r. home in Lamar.
Mrs. &. NJ. Morrison was called
70 Mulvane, Kansas, Sunday by the
Illness of her mother.
j. A. Woodcock was up to Pu-
eblo, Wednesday attending to busi-
ness before the land office.
Mail for Lamar should not be
dIrected to Blackwell or via Black
Well any more; that day is past.
4 up TO the time of going to press
rHo hundred and eleven men have
ed Mr.. Decker for one of those
Dtetures hanging in his drug store.
Bent County register., 1886-08-21

A watch given away this week
at the Cash Store to the boy purchas-
lag the greatest amount of goods.
Be- oatime boys and see about this.
Bent County register., 1886-08-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Attention, ranch men! Goto Mum
ger & Porter's and get your supplies
at wholesale or retail.
Bent County register., 1886-08-21

Fresh cocoanuts and finest cream
candies at Cash Store. 10
Bent County register., 1886-08-21

Fresh groceries and vegetables at
Munger s. Porter's.
Bent County register., 1886-08-21

ru21G Uoase of Jacob, at Las Ami
Soy3p stock of general mer-
He sells goods on cash
49, & -, therefore, bargains at
WfHo So SIS
Bent County register., 1886-08-21

e. q Munger & Porters for flour
and fs
Bent County register., 1886-08-21

--Ws ~ 1or sale new half
s 4 press. If
Bent County register., 1886-08-21

RUSSELL HOUSE.
Sol Wise and John Mitchell, Doug
las, Kan, Chas. Fl. Carter, Mass.
Mr.. Gardner and Mr.. Brlttom, Sy.a-
cuse.
Bent County register., 1886-08-21

OF
hav boa ttocr the eArkana SILVER.
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dinner, Jemima."
Mrs. Hatch was as much pleased as sur
prised, and her roast turkey and pumpkin
pies, with the other eoncomitants of q
Thanksgiving dinner, answered quite as
we'll for wedding feasts. =
But 1t was not until dinner was over
and Belinda had helped to wash up the
dishes. that she confessed to her auditors
little secret which they had not suspec-
ted, namely, that she had drawn all her
money QUE of the Bluegrass bank the day
before 1t broke; the lawyers instant
change of base on hearing the news of
the failure inducing her to preserve silence
on the subject.
81 meant to invest it some other way"
she explained, ''and was awfully shocked
when heard the bank had broke. /
couldn't help thinking of what narrow
escape I'd had.''
Deacon Gibbs had no reason to quarrel
with his wife for keeping the secret, since
it saved her from his rival. And Mrs.
beacon Gibbs has never regretted the oc-
stirrence which decided her fate.
AS for the lawyer. his chagrln upon
learning the truth of the matter may be
better imagined than described.
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versation had tagged considerably, for
| with hungry people eating and talking are
not to be carried on together, when new
arrival came, in the person of Hiram
Prim, the store-keeper's clerk.
Hiram was soon seated at the table,
helping himself right and left to the still
abundant substantials and luxuries on
the board.
"neard the news ?" he asked, looking
around after partaking of few mouth
fuls. "Hain't ? Wal-tbe Bluegrass Bank
has busted-smashed clean up. Creditors
won't git cents on the dollar.'
Explanations of surprise greeted the
unexpected tidings from all sides. The
Widow Blossom turned pale and gazed
wildly at the speaker. Lawyer Greene
also changed countenance as he glanced
furtively at Mrs. Blossoms face.
us that really SO, Hiram ?'' be asked
anxiously.
sits really SO, declared Hiram. eth
be in the. papers Tomorrow morning.
"Why Lawyer Greene, you hahn It got
money there, bev you ?"
"Oh, certainly not My funds are Sc
cured on real estate. I don't trust to
banks" responded the lawyer complac-
emily.
''Well I'm thankful to cay my money
amt there, either" said Hiram, gravely,
thereby causing general laugh, as it was
a well-known fact that Hiram spent his
wages as fast as he earned them.
No one noticed the widows changed
demeanor, though she still looked pale
and declined second piece of squash pie.
But Lawyer Greene seemed suddenly to
have changed his tactics, and was now
evidently bent on getting up a filtration
with Mahala Williams. The widows
money affairs were not generally known
among her acquaintance, consequently
she escaped their condolences. Jemima
Hatch, though, did manage to whisper
few words of sympathy in her ear.
"Don't worry about it. Belindy," she
urged; "I'll come over an see you to-mor-
row an We'll talk it over" But Mrs.
Blossom did not recover spirits.
Lawyer Greene did not appear to notice
when the widow rose to leave, compelling
her to accept the protection of half-grown
Tom Larcom, much to the surprise of all
who noticed the cir cumstance.
HE was awful sweet on the wilder at
first" they whispered. ''She must of
give him the mitten," and the next day
it was currently reported that Lawyer
Greene had proposed to the widow Blossom
and had been rejected. So much for the
' nth If what ''they say"
promised visit bright
rning. She found
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It was the day of Mrs. Larcom's quilt
| Ing, and the supper was almost ready. the
quilt was already out, end By a little
preconcerted maneuver on the part of
the fun-loving girls, it had been thrown
over the widows head, when taken out of
the frame-a piece of mischief which af-
forded no little amusement, as, according
to the time honored tradition, whoever
the quilt is first thrown over is soon to
become bride.
Mrs. Blossom wore her honors blush
ingly. and her cheeks were still covered
with crimson when the gentlemen began
to drop in just before supper.
Lawyer Greene, who was among the
first to arrive, was profuse in his atten-
lions to the blooming widow. much to
the discontinue of his less fortunate rival
who could only sit in corner and cast
desparing chances at the object of his
affections.
"Just look at Deacon Gibbs" whispered
Mahala Williams to Dorcas Lamb.
Tile looks like hen on hot griddle,
while Lawyer Greene is courtin' the
widow"
Dorcas Uttered out loud, whereupon the
deacon grew red IN the face, as if aware
that he was the object OF their mirth.
"Wal, / reckin I'll be a.goin', Miss Lar
conn.," he announced, approaching the
hostess. short time later. 81 only just
dropped in to see how you was all a-get-
ting along"
'Oh, you must stay to supper, deacon;
it's most ready now, an can t let you 60
before that" declared the hostess deter
minedly. But the deacon was equally de.
termined, and 60 he did.
"Deacon Gibbs Deacon Gibbs stop a
minute, 1 want to speak to you," cried
Mrs. Hatch, running to the porch where
he stoud, looking bewildersd at the unex-
pected summons.
81 want to ask you to come over the
day after to- Notwithstanding day
you know-and eat dinner with us. Now
don't say no; there won't be any body
there, only Belindy and our own folks
Say you'll come -
oval, dunno, Miss Hatch" said the
deacon, uneasily. II thank you kindly full
the invite, but I've been a-feelin' kind OF
blue for a good spell now. and 1 don't
know as I'd be 6ttin' comply to go an
eat thanksgivin' dinners with folks when
Pm blue"
ssSho that's all nonsense, deacon. You
must come now, an shall be a-lookin
fur you.'' And good-hearted little Mrs.
Hatch ran back into the house before
fore Deacon Gibbs could make any further
protest. If Mrs. Blossom noticed the
deacon's departure she betrayed no con-
seriousness of the fact, but .demurely con-
tinued her Irritation with the lawyer. Sup.
per, the great event of the day, was ready
at last, and the guests we're doing ample
justice to the plentiful array of viands set
before them. Boiled ham, chicken pot pie
mashed potatoes and turnips, hot slaw
squash pie, custarl pie, Jellie cake. cook
les, and doughnuts, all were placed on the
table together, and the guests invited te
help themselves, which they did with q
will.
The meal was well under way, and con
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$50 much the better then, though, of
course, you could have had home with
US, right away. But there's your cows
an chickens, an such things. they'll
bring better price after you've wintered
'em, an you can sell 'em in the spring,
an ther'll be SO much gained"
After considerable more conversation
on the subject the widow seemed to
brighten up little, and her sister prepar-
ed to take her leave.
"Now you III be7sure to come up and eat
Thanksgiving dinner with US tomorrow,
won't you, Belindy ?'' she urged, and Be-
linda promised.
Terminals footsteps had died away and
the widow was still sitting forlorn and
respondent, when her reverie was disturb
ed again.
"Morning, Miss-Miss Blossom said
a hesitating voice, and there stood Deacon
Gibbs, nervously twisting his hat in his
hands.
The widow placed a chair for her visi-
tor, who sat down, looking more nervous
and embarrassed than ever.
"I-I've jest heered." he began, "that
you-that the Bluegrass bank has busted,
an you've lost all you money. and-and 1
oh, Belindy, won't you have me Say
you will, and you shant want fur nothin!
I know amt rich, but my farm is good
| one, an I've got it all in medder and pas
ture now, an kin raise right ismart O.
stock, an you shouldn't never know you'd
lost cent. Will you, Miss Blos-Be.
Indy ?"
ed of wanting her money The widow
hid her face in her hands and cried.
Mrs. Jemima was in her element, cook
! ing the thanksgiving dinner the next day
But in the pauses between basting the tur
key and turning the pumpkin pies SHE
made frequent trips to the door, shading
her eyes with her hand and gazing fal
down the winding country road.
! 81 wonder if nary one of 'em amt a
comm after all, she muttered, more thar
once IN tones Of vexation.
| The turkey was roasted at last, the piei
were done, and the table set. when, or
looking down the road again, she was re-
warded by discovery.
':That's the deacon's shay, now" she
cried, ''an' Belindy not here. Dear me
1 wonder if she amt a-comin' after all
I've notion to send Bijah over to see."
Then she took another look.
There's somebody with him-why, il
it amt Belindy herself! Pm SO glad
They'll make match of it yet, jest do
believe" and she ran to open the front
door.
''Come in, Belindy Deacon, walk right
in. Soyou did conclude to come, after
all.''
The deacon smiled complacently.
"Wal, yes; you see, 1 amt so blue as I
was, Mrs. Hatch. An then I've got
somethin' to be thankful fur now. We'd
of got here sooner, only we've been to a
weddin'."
"a wedding!" Mrs. Hatch opened her
eyes in wonder. s'W hose was it?" she
demanded.
Our own, to be sure," smiled the dea-
cnn, with loving glance at Belinda.
"Delays is dangerous, you know, SO We
jest drove around to the parsons an had
the preacher jine us right off. An, now
your thanksgivin' is turned into weddin
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Safe. safe in port.

''An' SO you've sold your farm, Belin-
dy2"
Eyes, an must say IN glad of 1t. A
lone woman amt got no business trying
to farm, no way. Though must say I've
made out pretty we'll this year. I cleared
$500 on the wheat. over and above payin'
fur the harvestin', thrashin', an the like.
An I've sold the hay, clover an timothy
mixed fur about $500 more. But its awful
wearin on woman, a-tendin' to things
an watchin' that the hands don't shirk
nor nothin'. AS I was a.saying,' lone
woman amt got no business with farm.
Twas different before Aaron died." and
Mrs. Belinda Blossom gave a regretful
sigh to the dead and gone Aaron.
"You needn' It be a lone woman no long
erin you want to, Belindy," quietly OBJ
served her sister, Mrs. Jemima Hatch.
"There's Deacon Gibbs. now, would give
his eyes to"
"Don't say Deacon Gibbs to mel" re-
torted the widow. ''Don't know what
he's afterg Don't he know as we'll as
do that I've got $4,000 put away safe an
sound in the Bluegrass bank2 I havn't
doubt he'd like to get the handlin' of 1t;
but he never will, 1 can tell him that.
''Sho, now, Belindy," demonstrated
Mrs. Hatch. whats the use o'making
the poor man out wuss'n he is? I don't
know as he's any likeller to be after the
money than Lawyer Greene"
Lawyer Greene's got money himself,
an it stands TO reason faint so much Of
an object TO him."
Belinda Blossom was s. tyr raj
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A NOVEL USE FOR PAPER.-Paper, tS
is said. is taking the place of cedar in the
making Of lead pencils A novel use for
paper has been found in the manufacture
of pipes. In addition to being absolutely
tight and smooth, and much cheaper than
iron, these pipes are of great strength, FOR
when the sides are scarcely three.fiftha Of
an inch thick, they will stand a pressu5 of
more than fifteen atmosphere. IF buried
under ground they will not be broken by
settlement. nor when violently shaken OF
Jared. The material being bad conduc.
tor of heat, the pipes do not readily freeze,
- Paper Makinq,
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.nthers may then be watched iilss

anthers may then be watched iil-s
sion in the very act Of being pro
through the tips of the glumes,
open just little to let the thread
filament hang out. and then clos
tightly. One should then remove
ovary, with stamens and pistii, of q
just about to flower. and, by breath
them gently, the anthers will be $
burst with spasmodic motion, scat
the pollen in part upon the pistil. Il
diately after the bursting of the anther
flament becomes restless and oegiT'
move. Contrary to the Eusual naturJ
this organ in plants, it is elastic, and
may watch it increasing to the lengti
half an inch, carrying with it, as it crt
along, the now empty and useless ant5
These observations will prove thatthel
ment does not expand till after thet
charge of the pollen, and consequen
that the ovaries have been already frue
fed when the wheat Is in flower
This exceptional elasticity of the q
ment is wonderful fact. It's purpo
to make room within the narrow seef
for the enlarged grain by ejecting
used-up organs OF the iEflorescence. {
sionally, in ripe wheat.ear, it will
found that they have not been got rid
but lie shr1veled and crushed up
the glumes. In'social plants, which
wheat, naturally grow best wEel.
grow by themselves to the exclusi
others, the great law of .sthe suryi'
the fittest" will ever be i'll active
zion. Many feeble plants will die Q
dwindle to stage only short of e
tion, thrust out of existence by NOR
orous neighbOrs.
The foregoing observations seem !
prove that much yet remains to be studis
in the habits of the wheat-plant befol
we shall arrive at a scientific knowIed.
of wheat-raising. To prepare
soil flor too rich soil produces st
loss Of seed), to SOW most iudits@
Withstand the injuries Of mildew. inse
birds, etc. to prevent loss in harvest
or thrashing all are promiems that
serve more attention than they have
ceived, in order that the usual yielt
fifteen bushels may be increased tow
the possible one hundred and iifbys-l
cago Times.