The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
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II Il couple Of Lexington "laddies" were to
much surprise excited by the many 'ver-
dant" things that TRANSFERRED at the hands OF
~"these'-but the idea of two Washington
City boys coming 10 Lexington and getting
the red pepper spread on them-like they did
hsVe-is enough to provoke the heartiest peal
of laughter. AID the worst part Of 1t all Is
that the girls were the perpetrators Of the
'Vulalnous" trick. As | hear ii the Young
ladies (no names) by some means '.affected"
an entrance into the room of the last ineE-
toned two unfortunates. and not only did
they affect an entrance, but they loaded the
bolster and pillows with extra quality Of
cayenne pepper. The young gents retired to
their room but did not retire to their bed, or At
least they did not rest more than two seconds,
before they craved Il breath of fresh air. To
Say that they were imposed o. upon would
not sufficiently express IL. The young gents
returned to the city with the knowledge Of q
warm experience.
The new courthouse steps have added very
materially to the front OF the courthouse; but
there IL one thing that would improve it as
much more. That Is II removal OF the post
ers. funeral notices, shariff's sales and q
thousand and one bills from the handsome
stone columns, to which we could GI properly
rubbed DOWN point with pride. Now. good
citizens, don't you see the need OF thus The
cost would doubtless be very little, and |
Know that the amount Of satisfaction derived
from the cleansing of these columns would
more than oyerbaiance the few dollars aud
cents.
Did any OF you ever hear of several kegs
OF beer being drunk every Sunday on the
p~rettiest bill In lexington Mr.. Prosecuting
Attorney, ought this not to be stopped?
-.
Who Is there hat doubts that honesty il
the best policy? Don't think that | am going
to accuse this young man Of being dishonest,
but you remember VIII Carleton says-"Il
you're counting q girl court her honest and
square," and that's why 1 allude to this point
Here goes the story that more than Zone hun.
dred years" ago this young man craved q
sight of his adorable -. He could moi
originate a plan by which he could leave
Lexington without the papers getting hold OF
1t. She living In the west, and he hit upor
thls plan OF making an exodus: he shipped
a vallse containing his SUNDAY duds' to the
first station west of Lexington. and walked
TO that station and took the train for thu
"Spr-" no the "wcst." Young man. ITS hes
to tell your mamms where you're going, fol
shS will sooner or later lind l. out.
,, So
There is a newly organized society in Lex
fngton, which has for its name, Weary Re
Viewers This society meets every even
Ing on the brick pavement of DR.. Tevis an,
the concrete walk of DR.. Fulkerson. 1t |
composed OF philosophers and big men" 20
course) who, after eating a hearty supper
wend their footsteps cityward in search O
, the latest news-and also a comfortable chair
The subjects reviewed" are of the most in
teresting character-such as weather, crops
:, tariff. high sugar, politics. love, etc., etc
Jesse Crenshaw serves as menial-in carry
Ing out chairs and empty liver regulate
=, boxes to seat the society. Mr.. Fitz Alexau
= der usually calls the meeting to order. OF
rather, he opens the subject. At the begin
ming all are In perfect accord with each othe
In views, but, one man will say want hig
tariff" and several others maybe disagree
and then they pair OIL. Here's a sample dos
Of their conversation. Bob Hale is tellin
Ben Russell that the constitutionality Q
:, the -" but Russell cuts him of and say
-. its too - hot. aud asserts that the dog
should be killed. DR.. Straughan Is tellin
Willie Howe q new receipt for curing '.love,
. and while he is impartIng this valuable piec
of Information. up steps Jimmie Anderson
who Is an experienced hand at the bushes,