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Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
OUR CHANGE.

We take the following notices of our
change from st. Louis papers:
Mr.. John :. Davis, for several wears past
connected with the house of BeInis, Brown
&CO.. On Main street. has purchased half
interest in the Lexington (Mo.) Inteiligencer,
and will taxi" cliarg" OF the business of the
establishment in two wcrks.-Democrat.
Mr.. John :. Davis =. formerly editor of the
Marshall Democrat. has lately become the
joint owner Of the Lexington (Mo.y InteIli.
genrer. and leaves the city for his new field
OF operation on the 18th proX.-Time
John $. Davis, formerly Of the Marshall
Democrat, has purchased n half-interest III
the Lexington tMo.) Intellisenccr. and will
take charge Of the business OF that establish.
ment from the 18th Of July. During and
since the war, MIR. Davis has been residen,
of St. Louis, and for the last eight years ba.
been In leading Main street house. The
Gnteiligencer has circulation Of over 900
chicny in Lafayette and Saline counties. and
isa valuable advertising medium.-R.pub
y;r,n
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
--O--
DEATHS.

"A few DAYS since JENNIE RAGi.ANp,
son of James and Marthrna Christy, aged year
and months.
Thus, the first link in the family circle has
been broken 10y the cruel hand Of death: hut why
snUuld We mourn over those who are tan"n like
lille Jennie in their innocence and purIty--
with souls untouched by the blight of sin--to
dwell with the pure and good in heaven. Like
fresh and brauli.ul flowers. they ar. removed
IRON the chilling frost ofear;h ant! splanted
to bloom forever in II Brighter CLINE Yet, rs We
gaze upon thc litclr>s form, how natural an'i
human it is to drop tears Of regret. Parents.
weep not Tor your darling babe, for Will" YOU
weep his inftnt voice swells the CHORUS of the
skies, and it may be his spirit acts Il, guar
dian angel 10 lead YOU 10 ,ne ''h"nIc of The
blessed Can YOU not then in Submission 10
the " i'll of :he Lord say.
Fare thee well my darling boy,
Since thou hast gone TO res, above,
And taken from me. one gr.a, joy
AMI lett the mother thou lii'st love.
should NOT weep because my little hoy,
Is tuaing now, his harp on high,
But that my lif. is reft of 4 sweet joy
Tears will ber!im my laden eyes.
Jennie thou hast gone To rest.
With Angels round the Sayior's throne
But left with me an aching breast
While here below, Pm LEFT to moan.
There's none to know mother grief,
or count fathers falling tears,
Nome to give our hearts relief.
But Cod who can control our fears.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
BROWNSVILLE ITEMS.

The Brownsville Banner contains the fol-
lowing items:
DIR. We>t'- large and cOmmOdious hotel
will be completed in about three weeks.
seventeen cars loaded with fat cattle. were
shipped from this place last "Wednesday.
Our Master Of Road Ceremonies, Mr.. W .
l.. shaw. has been doing up our streets in
applr-pir order
Mr.. Gilmore, living miles porth of thi,
place. informs lis that his wheat crop will
yield him ~ or u bushels to the acre.
\ Il'tlc shooting >rrape occurred In our
quiet little city. ON Thursday night last. In
which Tenn. Iligely. Jr., was shot i'll the
back. Who did the shooting remains a
mystery. Bad whisky. we suspect. figured
prominently i'll the mcirr. DR.. Par>nn. dress
I'd the wound. and pronounced it not danger
Ous.
The following is the Railroad business OF
Brown>, lille lor the month of April. 1872:
shipments :.:2s .sli pounds.on which WA, to
pay sG.isS.lj. Receipts from freight $I.9U9,-
-: passengers Sio..G:i: the Cnitrd States
ISIl'sN w., DN>liltss 10 tut amount
of :2iS -. The Western Telegraph Co.'S
business amounts to .iI.OG. OF freight for
w.rdcd there were 2,020 head of cattle, $40
head Of hogs Baiance hemp. corn, wheat.
hour, h""p-roh>. broom corn, tallow. hides.
lard. egg, ">agr Orange plants. &c., &c.
On SUNDAY last. quite crowd were TO.
grthcr To "Itn">> Tie LAYING of the first brick
IN The new block. Oh Main street. Mr.-r..
fuid. Houston. kinaid. Parsons aud iia-
zen. the pforr.etOrs OF the buildings. did
he 'asrrcahie." by "tapping" swi kegs OF
Lager anu passing 1t out 10 the by-stand. rs,
all OF whom gave conclusive evidence OF
being thirsty, The Brownsville band was
also out with their instruments, and dis
cours.d music and everything passed of
satisfactory. We are pleased to see Main
street waking up" and her nonicd men
disposed to show the people "What they
know about improvements"
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON.
Germ.

We hlv" determined 10 run on our drc--
goods stock: and VIII sell PAR BELOW their
ACTr.i WORTH, our entire stock ofJaEpln-
g." -ik- and Poplins. TuTco., thIan-, I.,i.
tfe.. 81, &c. Many "f them ar" the most
de.irabi" yopd, in the market, and are much
lower than the .ame good. ran be bought
anywhere cI.c. We have just received a
Iarg" !r. ps.NictDris Lawn. swi->c-, HAM
burg EnyIng-. Ca-h's Frilings. kiI Glove,
Shirt frpnt-. Lace Collar. Tw"eds, taN-i-
mere, ar, at very attractive pricc-.Wc are
selling Il han!,pU" Victoria Laan at ~:
per yard. spring and summer -hawis nt
prime cost. W. cannot be beat on prices
Come and ,cc.
McCAusLASb !. BEDFonp,
jntla-tf No 30 Main street.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
IS IT FAIR.

"Pettl- county ha> paid some 100000 to-
ward building the Pacific railroad, and her
citizens are compelled to pay j0 to 10 cents
Ter iuo p"unH> freight to or from II. Louis:
ard i'll" Pacii. road, aud Yet her citi-
Irn-. living >nlnr SIXTY miles further from
-. Louis than We du. get their trcig lIl
carried 10 the same market Tor twenty-five
cents Il hundred pounds. and their freight
Is carried through our city at that. our
ritiZ"u- could make money by sending
their freight 70 Lexington. and ihcn have il
shippri back to -. Lui,i>. over shippiu,
direct. N"T. We >Gtint il to the officers OF
III" ru:li. il this i not unfair. We would
Remind them that We will soon hay" a com
p-tiug line: and our business men Will
Remember these thing: and we hope they
viii think of them IL lrCUm"s free and lndr-
pendent citizens. 1t j. the Pacific railroad :
time now: il will be ours then
The above Is from the >caalia Democrat,
and we wouii >ay 10 Bro. Hull, that though
LAFAYETTE county gave nothing to The
amount Of S2pb. ono to the branch. which !.
owned and run by Ia: Pacific company. The
comprny i c1nlcict by competition 10
favor Lexington. a,u that i the extent oi
i;> generosity. Other points in the county
are not specially favored.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
FROM AULLVuLE.

AULLvILLH, NO., June, 18th, 1872.
EDS. lNTELLIGENCER-Gentl In
yours of this week see our place is not
forgotten. All right. hope Aullyille will
kerp herself ever fresh and pleasant in your
memory. have no items of interest to re-
port. In many things we are moving
onward and slightly upward. While We
rejoice over progressive are not losing sight
of the ills with which we have to contend.
Feneed a town organization, with corpora
ton laws, to enable Us to more successfully
contend with said evils. Our streets are
being unnecessarily injured. The common
good is being lost sight Of by personal con-
venience, &c.
Politically considered. 1 feel safe in saying
tnat We are for Greeley and Brown under
the circumstances. In the Caucasian l see
1t stated that this and some other townships
are wishing to have Mr.. \. X. Sitlington
to represent this part Of the county in our
next Legislature, which rather surprises
me. 1 ask. should he be tn. MANI Has he
the confidence of the people. politically.
morally? l. he 4 cool. deliberate. good
thinker: Has his life been living example
of good works: Should the youths of our
land seek to know the ways of his hfe. that
they may walk in them and be blessed in
their deeds. I PROFOUND these questions
that our people may think. We should
select our best men. with good mental,
moral and business characteristics. Cool
headed. deliberate, sober. reflective men to
represent and make our laws for us If there
ever WAS a time when such men were needed,
ii certainly is now A. we have them III our
ranks. let us in the name of common sense
select them. Shall we hear from You on
this subject. ArLLVILLIAS.
In reply to the above. we would state that
our acquaintance with Mr.. Sitlington is
very slight. not sufficient to warrant us in
glsinya definite opinion aS To his merits. w G
agree with you in tn" requisites needed by
the man who shall represent lis. The people
should elect just such men a> you describe
to ill all posts Of honor and responsibility.
and 1t belongs to them to search them out
and present their claims to the nominating
convention. The gentleman alluded TO live,
i'll Freedom township: if lie a,pires to 80 to
the Legislature. let the people of that town
ship discuss his merits fully. before and at
the primary meeting. If he is thought
worthy, let that meeting endorse him, il
not. let it reject his claims. In this Connection.
that the right kind of man may be selected
anu that the one selected may be the
choice of the people. mot fostcd OH them by
n cl;que.) we would urge upon all the town
ships the Importance OF attending the pri
mary meetings.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
WELLINGTON ITEMS.
A WET SPRING.

Thi. has been By far the wettest Spring
we have had for three years or more. The
following are the number OF rains we have
had here in May the past three years:
1NMaY, 1870.
18th, rain to wet the ground one inch;
9th, good rain.
ISMAY. 1871.
Sd, a small shower; Sth, good ruin; cath,
rain, wet the ground two inches.
IN MAY. 1872.
1st. bir rain. and some hail; 9th, a small
rain; Sth, good rain in morning, and
heavy rain all night; 9th. showers all day
and heavy rain all night; 10th, showers all
day and rain all night; 18th showers all day
and hard rain at night; 2oth. rain in morn
ing; 2lst. rain In morning aud eSening;a6th.
rain in morning; 2ath. Grain in morning.
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
You may safely bet Wellington against
any town of its size for ths beauty, intel
ligence and refinement of its Young ladies
and gentlemen. You oGght just to be here
some sunday evening 10 see tEem prone
nading the fashionable streets OF our city
The young ladies in their dolly Nardens,"
with ..Paris in Ashes on their heads: the
young gentlemen. tsoIne OF whom.no doubt.
would like TO be or belong to some young
lady, if they could.) encascd In their spring
styles of coats. the tales Of which YOU can
scarcely tell whether they are cut of or
drove up.
COULDN'T DO 1T.
A school teacher applying for situation
to teach a district public school. was asked
to put down in numerals eleven thousand,
eleven hundred and eleven. which he
attempted but failed. 1t is not known
whether our county school Superintendent
had given the applicant first class certiti-
cate or not.
Is IT so.
1t is reported here that dolly Narden>'
have become SO fashionable in your city that
many Of your men have adopted them: that
some have then. on the brain. some i'll the
eve, and some wear them on the nose.
As your city claims to be the headquarters of
fashion for the county, many OF our young
men are very dc>irouS to know if the report
is true, as some of them have long been
wanting Dolly Warden. Is the report true:
RETURNED.
Mrs. E. A. jacobs and daughter. Bettie. Of
this place, who have been on a visit to rela-
tivcs IN Santa Fee, n. NJ. since last October,
returned home a few days since.
SURGICAL.
| DIR. b. d. Ragland. performed a successful
surgical operation last week, by removing
with the knife Il .fbrous tun,or (Or wcnl Of ten
years standing from tine neck of our towns
man j. l.. Marshall.
CATTLE SALE.
STROLLER Renick, near this place, sold last
week To l.. W. Smallwo ood. j fat cattle aver.
aging 1894 lbs, at ) cts.
THE WEATHER.
| 1t seems that one extreme follows another
there has been no rain here since the 18th oi
the month. and ii is now extremely hot. dry
and dusty. The greatest complaint with ON
farmers now. is Il want OF a season to set ou
their tobacco. 1t will not be long if til,
drought continues that the corn will be sui
fcrin@.
Garden stuff drying up generally.
HARVEST
has commenced in this vicinity. Sevcra
crops of wheat cut, and others being cut
some of the crops however are late and wi!
not he cut in this month. The wheat doe
not seem to ripen as regular this year u
|
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
A CARD.
William King, Plaintiff.

".
Andrew V. Small,
Pa>chal II. Chambers,
John B. Alexander and i'eie'oa'ts'
Geo. w. Young.
In the the Common Pleas Court. State OF
Missouri. Lafayette Co.. June term. 1872.
We the cundcrsigncd jurors whu We're impan-
nrllcd l." try the abnVe ease. wherein de-
PENDANTS were charged with malpractice in
the setting and treatment of the leg OF
plaintiff. said case heing dismissed by plain
TN after the evidence was closed, take
pleasure i'll stating that after Il patient
hearing. we were ready to give and would
have given had We not been discharged, 4
unanimou, verdict in favor OF of,ictcndent>:>ail
charSe being unsupported by the evidence,
and the jury being fully satisfied as to tn.
skill and ability of defendants To practice
and maintain their character as skiiiiuI phy-
,icians and surgeons:
j. W. Bedford. e. o. Smith, J. y. Heath
man, j. X. Ford, T.. 5. Mitchell, John d.
Wright. B: >inaucr, +. Moore, +. 4. Crrn-
shaw. j. u. Taylor. john Gather, j. z.
Wilcs. This June 18th. 49,.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
LEXINGTON MARKETS.

Wonl-3O TO - for cOnii,Ing.
20; lair to good, l2is; white and common, 10
Eggs-frrsh. 10 tn l2ia.
Brtns-IIand picked navy So 90 to 400; medium
ami common, 81 .afo 81 iD.
rroviSi"ns-S. Z. hams, Is to Ice; country II
Olat,
Sidrs-clcar, 6tos.
Shuuliers-5to7.
Fiour-choice Xxx % do bbls II 80. good
second rate > 10:
Sali--kanawha, = so.
Grocrri.s-Brown sugar 10 to Il; Ex. c. Is
to "a; A. l3i. t":l5; crIshed.I4's to l6.
Tras-l 20 to 1.
Gonee-choice. % to es, fair IS to .e; o. G.
Java, - to I35.
syr,rp-sngar loaf, 81 90 to 10 golden, 90.
M"lasses->. ii. %; common 20.
Ricr-l0 10 I2h
Chcese-N. Y, eoc to a5c; English Dairy 20;
Young America 50
PcpTer-;Io TO b; pure ground, +oc.
Alspice-t., 10 30.
Hon-y-lj To zoe.
Tallow--6is to-;
feathcrs-prinr, 6Oc;
Coal Oil-4Oc per gal
Grain-No. wheat, l 81 to 'a.--No IS tol 50
Corn-bbl, , so to } 90.
Sundrcs-Onions 90 to NJ.
Apples-drie,i, bu. 0oto so
Peaches-dried;6 % to &C.
Potatocs-l 90 TO 80.
Beef-on foot ! to 8; qrs to 10; cutlo TO 1914
HOgS-on 1901 s u 10 D ~
Dry Gools-prints 81 to l2s.
She.tingS-heavy 4-4 bro, l5 to Is; second do.
ls,.; tine brown 1 Is to 81; lO-t shecting 70 to
IS: Crash, 1875 to 30.
Cottun-blcached, l2S to 20.
Canton Flannels-l6t, to IS.
Tickings-20 to 50.
Table linen-J0 to 50.
Jeans.-5 TO 90.
Casimcrcs-l 90 to 4? 90.
Paper cambric-l2S.
spool cotton-doz; 90.
Corsets-l to 5 90.
Hidrs and pelts-dy hides l6to l7s; green
hides &c;
sheep pelts--7s to 9 90.
Deer skins-iry, per fb. ls6S0c.
MInk-prTe. u so.
OtfeY-S2G4.
Coon-prirns, 2Sc.
Muskrai-s to lcc.
Sktnk-306e50.
LunIber-clear pine, IN iueh, Sss; zane inch,
sss; : stock board, 80, stock hoard, %; ssS.
:n.x hoard dressed, Ire. q al 5sneiog, %; el.sl
80; "a DO. II; 81 do. -, loist aud sca1lllus, 81
ID clear sesntiing. for Garnesi 5si skkSgi1
sawed. s ; No. l do. I %; laths, b %, XS0vl
lums<, son, l6 50, hard "a 50.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03

RECoRDER's CoURT-This court,
under the new regime has been doing lively
business. From the 10Th Of June, (the time
Mr. Harrison Smith entered upon his duties)
until last Monday, eighteen cases had been
disposed of. Eleven Of these were whites
and seven colored. Marshall Brant and the
city police are active and nab every"feller,"
male and ramale. white or black that indul-
ges in anything disorderly. Recorder Smith
never fails to fine. II a man drinks four
glasses Of buttermllk aud goes on the street
and says "d-m It, "look out for III and cost.
A number OF vagrants have have been arrest
ed ,mulcted and put to work. Shooting In the
streets has been stopped, aud the order OF
our city Is In every way improved under the
new officers. They haven't been any too
strict, and we hope to soc them continue to
deal with offenders Is they have begun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
JOHN s. DAVIS, ESQ.

This gentleman, who will hereailerOc be asso-
ciatcd with lis rs one OF the propretor> OF
the INTELLIGENCER, will take charge of the
business department Of our paper about the
middle ofJuly. lie is an experienced news
paper man, and has thorough. practical
knowledge of all branches of the business.
He was connected with several papers be
fore the war. either rs proprietor or editor.
During the las; eight years he has had charge
of the job rooms of one of the largest firms
in St. Louis. With the energy and talent
which he will bring to our assistance, we can
safely predict increased prosperity to our
paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!!
Look, Look Read, Read!

Everybody needing boots or shoes. will
hnd 1t to their interest to goto W. I. Ecklc
Co., ns they havea large assortment Of
cloth, oil gont and Kid gloves, slippers and
mems shoes, that they will close out for the
next sixty days, at extremely lew figures, so
as to make room for fall goods, as they in
tend TO bring the finest assortment OF boots
and shoes ever brought 10 this city. Call
early and get bargains. n68tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
WOUND Up-The Common Pleas

WOUND UP-The Common Pleas
its existence last Saturday evening. Unin-
i>hcd business goes over to the circuit court.
and hcncefOrth the institution Is non est.
The case that attracted the most attention
during its recent session, was the suit of
Bill King. (coloredJ against the medical
firm of Small. Chambers. YOlin. and Alex
andcr, claiming $4,000 damages for bad set
ting. bandagimg, &c., of II broken leg Kings
leg was broken above the ankle some time
ill October. The wound was dressed :by
members of the firm mentioned, but some
time after modification set III, and the leg
was ampuiatrd in November. King claimed
that modification and the consequent loss of
his leg resulted from bad treat nent, negli-
-cnce, Sr., on the part Of his physicians
The case came up last Thursday. and was
ably and and adroitIy managed by Hall &
Hall on the part of the plaintiff. Ryland u
son and Rathbun " Graves conducted the
defense. Thursday, Friday and a part of
saturday were taken up in the examination
; of witnesses. sc. On saturday evening. the
testimony having revealed nothing to >us-
tain the charges against defendants. the
cast. on motion Of plaintiff and at his cost.
was dismissed.
As will be seen by the card below the de-
PENDANTS left the court room with reputa
ti"n> unimpaircd as >kilIfu physicians an,l
surgeons.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03

STKANGE-Wc heard a Young man
remark the other day, and hy-thc-way, he
i n devotional admirrr Of ''l'ari--in-A>hc>"
and dolly Nari"ns.J that the young
ladies Of Lexington seemed To be losing
ground in the grace and beauty of iliri
persons, and that their country cousins,
We're crip-ing them in everything. always
looking more fashionable when they come to
town, and certainly more beautiful. He ha,
no doubt been "cut'' by some Lexington
girl and i. only falling back on country girls
for consolation. We have no disposition for
saving which are our favori;cs, but If Il
Young lady, or anu,nb-r of them. Will come
TO our Office. We will tell them secretly which
we most admire. and assure them il wont
be their cousins.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
t,orn-Ta,k;nv wa. heard 6, >,

LoUD Talking was heard in the
building opposite our Office Monday evvu'ng.
Gas to Al unusual amount was thrown away.
Meeting OF the Board Of the Lax. & St.
l. r. r. X. the cause. Huge crowd collected
around the door in anticipation OF witness
Ing "free hght' but were denied that pleas.
ure. What business the Board transacted
We ars unable to say, bot suppose It was 10
the interest OF Roa- themselves,
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
CHANGE OF TIME.

hEssrs. YoCsG, GhovT. * DAvis-
C.nn: viii you pleas. notice change Of
time, taking effect this day. Weincsdsy, the
18Th, ~ fyij."s:
PsssenR.r train on l.. * ~. l.. ". Il. leaves
Lexington Il, G5J. =. NJ; Accommodation,
o a. ~, making direct cpBnrriion with
both trains on the main line :, aud from III.
jDup. YoGrs truly.
J. ". HE1zELL, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
Lexington. March 10th. le.22.

Down Co.'s BOAKD.-Mrs Saun-
Ter. ha. rented the Boycc House. on Frank
lin street, and viii take day boar,icr> at -.
and ipiser- at - per week. Sh" j. known
to be one Of the best landIadc> in til" city.
and always supplies her table with every
thing the market affords. Meal, promptly a,
the hour. 1t
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03

No JOKE Davis Il Allstadt are
scling boots, shoes and hat ten per cent.
cheaper than any other boot and -hoe store
in Lexington. We have tried them. They
are selling ladie-' cloth shoe for Il per pair.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
FINIsHED-Mr. John Oliver, of

FISISHED-Mr. John Oliver, of
Dover township, who is the biggest"
grower in the county o! that useful, but
now little used weed, thrmp.j it, place
being Supplied 10 Il great extent by jutc.
iui>lrd breaking his crop last week. Think
OF br"akin" hemp i'll the sun with the mer-
cury at - degrees in the shade, if you want
10 have 4 vivid conception of "hot and
dusty" The entire crop yielded between 80
and 100 TONS
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03

REMOVED Ilagood has re-
moved his barber shop from Laurel street
to the old stand of Flynt Bros. on Main
street. Immediately under the sanctum of
the INTELLIGENcER. The public can
now get good shave. and good paper in
the same building. The new shop Is much
larger, more pleasant AMI more elegantly
furnished, than the old one.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
THE PIC MIC.

Tomorrow is the Fourth, and the day Of
the grand Picnic, at the Fair Grounds, for
the benefit Of the Lexington Silver Cornet
Band. Everything has been arranged. and
a glorious time is anticipated. Speak ing,
music, dancing. courting and every thing
that can enliven the day will make up the pro-
gramme. Let all fll their baskets and go.
Dancing will begin at 10 O'Clock, Music by
the lexington Quadrille Band.
Grand Promensde Concert begins At half-pa
o'clock p. m.
PRoGRANNE-PARr FIRST.
Blanche Quickstep, .........F. J.. Keller.
mi. Vernon Andante,'' ito q. Zeiler) Fraiuls
Grand Waltz, - ''-..-........... L. l. Ghelley
March Wind Gallop,' ,'..........F, j. Keller
PART SECOND.
'.Duett from Norma, ,''..... - Belliui
"a udante,, tMediey) y)............. Eas rman
My Poor Heart Is sad, '........ F. J. Keller
Grand Medley ey................F j. keller
After which dancing will be resumed
- Admission 10 the Grounds 81 centsSl
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
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CASH! CASH !!

On and after this d:.y it l. my intention 20
adopt tn" late departure that i, hec"nin.;
- popular. propose TO dc"sin" the opening
Of new accounts and close all that are due:
and in the future to give accommodations
only 10 those who have paid promptly when
the cash was required. Those who are III
tchtcd to ne. urgently request to call and
settle their small accounts.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03

throughout the county. The wheat crop
will fall far below its usual average, though
will be better than the promise given q few
weeks ago. In Freedom township it i, said
TO be about an average. In Washington and
tia! townships there are many far crops In
Middleton aui Dover the prospects are not
80 good. On many farms 1t is an entire
failure. The yield in the county will be at
least enough for bread and sceed, which is
more inan expected in the Spring.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
SUNDAY SCHooLs-Mound Prairi,

Church, Naptisi.) Of which Rev. Dewitt
Bolton. of ili- city. i pastor. is stirring up
active interest among its membership. and
people OF the nci"hhorhod in the Sunday
school cau>c. Last saturday a large number
of people met At the church to discuss the
best way OF encouraging and sustaining
SUNDAY schools III the country. On sunday
similar meeting. was held. speeches made.
&r.. followed at IL O'Clock by an able SER
mon from Rev. DIR. Tulbird of this citv