Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-25

Times must be getting Disadvantages
are multiplying.
Ask Mr.. W, B. Wilson his experience in
buying q rubber doll.
! Read the mayors proclamation forbid
: ding the discharge Of firearms in the city our
ing the holidays. -.
Mr.. Joseph A. Edmonds, Jr.. charged with
shooting q neighbours stock, was, yesterday,
by Esquire Clayton, bound over in the sum
of $500.
There will be . masquerade party and sup
per given by the young ladies OF Dover, on
the night of December %. for the benefit OF
Prof. Zeysing's Cornet Band.
DeMolay Commandery, No. 8. X. T.. will
hold its annual meeting for the election OF
officers on Monday night, December 9th,
at which a full attendance is desired.
Aunt Jane Strawder, an old and much re-
spected colored woman, living near Green
ton, died suddenly, while asleep, last Thurs
day morning, aged about 60 years. Her hus-
band. who was sleeping near her at the time,
heard q slight struggle. and raising her up.
found that she was dead.
Marshall, Mo-, December 81, special to x.
G. Journal:-"Col. VIM. Bsgnell, of st. Louis,
contractor for the Missouri Pacific, is in the
city. looking after his interests in this city and
vicinity. He has just closed a transaction in
4 which he becomes the possessor of the Judge
Napton farm, on Elk Hill, ten miles south
east Of this city, having purchased the same,
700 acres at $40 per acre, including imprOv-
nts thereon. Included in the purchase is
large and complete library Of the late
lge Nspton. It Is one of the most ex-
tensiye libraries In the state. The entire
amount involved $50, 900, is made in one pay
msnt. Colonel Bsgnell was seen by a Journal
reporter this afternoon, and asked for infor-
/, nation in regard to the proposed extension
ltcm Jefferson City to Lexington. The gen.
Sman stated that they were at work now on
= .ne road between BoonviIle and the mouth of
the Lamins and east of Lexington, and from
what he knew, the road would be construct
ed. Az to the route to be selected through
this county, he was not able to inform the re.
porter, but was Of the opinion that Marshall
would be q point. The road will run through
or near the Nspton farm"
Wellington :--On Monday last Mr.. Strodt-
mar was hurt quite seriously in the mouth
Wy buC l8lllnS VI o OliSh q Cuiulucy uc
Is doing well. Married, in Clay township,
at the residence of the brides father, by Rev.
A. A. Moore, Dec. q, Mr.. Martin Welsh and
Mss Anna Thomas, daughter Of en- Thomas.
Died. In the Camden bottom. Clay township,
PDec.19. Mr.Isaac LAUGH, aged nearly so years.
He was buried here by the 1. O.. o. F. Mr..
Lsuch was q very highly respected citizen, q
consistent member of the M. E. Church south,
and leaves "a daughter and several sons to
mourn their loss. Wellington has a little
history, she is quite old, she has had her
Corse for over forty years, and subsequently,
her Workman. her Mindrup, her Jeude,
Larkin, johnson, Woesterman, Boze, her
L0ckhart, and she also has her llann. 1.-THE
nightingale that all day long-Had cheered
the village with its song-Nor vet at eve his
note suspended" and thus it is with Well
|ington's Chinn music. Santa Claus has made
his head quarters here. His Christmas
Ihiugs are on sale at the stores of the above
hsmed enterprising dealers. Judge Lock
hart has his ''Blue Front" all completed, and
chuck full Of hardware, tinware, stoves and
pipe, also farming implements and every
|thing In the linz. except liquldware; will sell
y0u more nails for i nickle than you can
count. The Judge keeps a good fire and will
entertain you all about his ''dnrauce vlle''
while he was on the bench at the capital, and
will sell you what you want cheap for cash.
II Is quite amusing to witness the enterprise
of the 'ins' and "outs." The ''outs" want
In. the sins don't ''out' worth q cent, and
he 3. o. bone is vigorously handled by tbs
Iastifs on both sides.