Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
AULLVILLE.

MIR. Alex Fox, who until last sum-
mer, made bis home at R. l.. Greer's,
went to Kansas in the fall; but he re-
turned home. He says, as all others
say, that he likes old Lafayette better
than he does Kansas.
Mrs, William Greer has been quite
sick with pneumonia, but she is much
better, we are glad to report.
Mr. John L. Major, of Mayview, was
here last week, visiting his brothers
and sisters. lie is agent for the cele-
brated CroOker Washer.
There was a social dance given at the
residence of MIR. George Collins, on
last Thursday night. We understand
all had Il pleasant time.
Rev Jesse Osborn and lady, of Lib
erty, Clay county, was visiting friends
and relatives here, last week. Jesse Is
attending school at Liberty, this
winter.
Mr.. L. Nj. Major, the and-juryman
from this place, is attending court, this
week, in Lexington.
Miss Jessie Graham, who has been
visiting the family of Uncle Chas. Gra-
ham, returned to her home, in johnson
county, OIL last Saturday.
Miss Belle Hunter, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Walker, south
west OF here, returned to her home in
Brownsville, last week.
| Mr.. Calvin Taylor was in Kansas
City last week visiting his-well Calvin
didn't tell us who, but he wore a pleas
ant smile on his face on his return.
MIR. Marshal Hall was in Slater last
week, on business.
Mr.. George Phelps has bought the
Wiley property, on Main street, aud
will move his stock of goods there.
The school taught by Eugene Will
liams and Mr.. Swearingen, at this
place, closed on last Friday. Eugene
gave entire satisfaction as the principa
of the school.
There was given, at the Grange hall
all exhibition by the school taught by
Mr.. William Ferrel, assisted by {
young lady of Odessa, (yOur correspon'
dent did not learn her name). 1t wa
pronounced by those who We're in at
tendance, to be one of the best the!
have ever had the privilege of attend
ing.
Tha wheat, as far as we have seen
q is looking very we'll in this vicinity
although some of our oldest farmer
think it is somewhat damaged where
was exposed.
We think there are several marriage
Y on the tapis in the near iuture aroun'
this place.
Rev. j. Fl. Prather preached at tn
8 Oak Grove church last Sunday.
:. Miss Anna Lochner, of Lexington
It is visiting at Mr.. Joseph NJ. Handley
= this week.
Mrs. Sarah j. Major was visitin
|. her sister, Mrs. Ellen Ridge, in Hig
: ginsville this week; she also attende'
the Ridge-Carter wedding.
: Mrs. Anna Lightner, of Napoleon
d and husband moved to this neighbor
hood and will live with her father, MI
N John G. Handy. We welcome them I
,s our midst.
Mrs. r. l.. Greer has been Quit
a sick for few day, but is much bette
j. at tins writing.
10 The school taught by Mrs. Emm
N Foster closed on last Friday nigh
with grand exhibition. Your col
N respondent was not present, but learl
8. ed from those present that it was SUI
CCSS Ill CtCI PAL foStt
g. gave excellent satisfaction to all I'll
ID patrons in his district.
ut Mr.. John Handy was in Higgln
" vile OH last Saturday with mules.
In The decision Of the supreme court
is the Jeff. Wilson case meets with III
versal approval in this place and vici
ity; all seem to think that Jeff. cor
nitted Il cold blOOded murder land tn
l1 H. Al,n all ,.~f 4
law.
a Died, on the 9TH day of March,
g his residence in johnson county, o
he did not hear his age, or whether
,e good citizen, all excellent father and
70 kind and loving husband.
MIR. M. Major returned home on la
as Saturday night from his work as
~ grand juryman.
It. Mr.. Boonie Benton was in Odes
10 one day last week.
" Ed. d. Il. Phelps has been quite III
ne we'll for the past ten days and was u
ut able to fill his pull pit on last Sunda,
rd he is much better now and will fill b
n pulpit tomorrow, morning and night ),
should come and hear him as they w
1t be we'll paid for their trouble.
ng There was an old fashioned WOO
he chopping given by Mrs. Mary Hor'
es Oh last Tuesday, and at night she ga
- a social to the young gentlemen, wi
VI by their strong arms and good will, &C
ed wood enough to last her tor sever
to months. Among those your CORE
oh pOndent noticed at the social we
Misses Lochner, of Lexington, Tucke
e. of Windsor, Whitworth, Ward al
e. and Bennel. Messrs. Henr
ne Lucian, Weightman and Isaac Majo
IL Milton Hord, William and Charl
u, Whitworth, Fred Owen, Gigion Brel
lc die, Lee Benton and others l cam
y now recall. All had splendid tn
IT. and enjoyed themselves.
A \ Mr.. Thomas Swearingen and Mi
lo Bette Farrell were united in the bon
lie of holy wedlOck on last Wednesd
fd night by Rev. Jesse Osborn. NJ
re Swearingen is rising young mechar
III and Miss Bette was one of our INC
d popular young ladies, and we regret
,l n lose her from our society; we wish t
W Wiie young couple all the pleasure that
NC i'll store for them n long and happy Ii
Up in which they may live and enjoy eve
Snn blessing that may come to them, al
su that through all the trials and conflit
III which will perhaps come. that tn
may be Il comfort to each other as lol
as they may both live, and when L
tie which binds them together shall
broken, that they may be reunited
that land where all is joy, happine
and love for ever and ever.
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