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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

There is m impression prevailing
in this state that the registration law
has been repealed, and that persons
can vote at elections in this state
without bsing registered. This is q
mistake. The registry law was mod
flied SO as to rid it of the offensive
test oath and its other obnoxious
features; but as the constitution OF
the state explicitly requires the leg
istature to enact aud maintain a reg
istry law, the legislature of 1901
had no liberty to abroyate the exist
ing law. All that it could was to ex-
tirpate its harsh provisions. This
vas done, but the law still requires
not only that every voter must be
registered before being allowed to
vote, but that he must be registered
anew at every general election.
Some imagine that to be once regis
tered is to be always registered bnt
the law requires that n qualified
voter must be registered afrcsh every
two years. A person registered at
the registration that precedcs the
general state election once in two
years, does not need to be registered
for special elections: but new regis
try books are made up every two
two years, and a voters lame must
be listed on them before he can be al
to bear this in mind.-[Repnblican.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

which they displayed throughout the
the tedious Iballottings Of the day
No set Of delegates we're ever truer
to the trust rcposed in them by the
people, or worked with greater zeal
and energy for the success Of their
candidate. All honor to them.
Though defeated by a combination
of powerful influences. MIR. Mitchell
should feel proud Of the devotion of
his friends and the fight which they
made In his behalf. Though he failed
to secure the nomination, the strength
which he developed IL the conven-
ton, the warm support Of his friends,
his proprlety Of conduct throughout
the struggle, has given him IA charac-
ter in the district which will be Of
great advantage to him in the future.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
General Joe Shelby.
Jefferson Civ Tribune. 4th.l

Jefferson City Tribune. 4th.l
The St. Louis Globe this
gentleman of being opposed 10 Gree,
ley and Brown, and the recently
nominated Democrat-Liberal State
ticket. 1t attributes the following
expressions to him duriag the recent
convention in this city:
Grant was good enough for him
he believed the true friends of the
South were the Republicans of the
ration. In the Republican party, a
Confederate soldier knew where he
stood"
He gave utterance 10 no such senti.
ment in his speech at the Madison
House. On the contrary, he advo-
Gated the duty of Democrats to sup
port nominations ; and in illustration
Of the length to which he felt bound
10 60 i'll such ca-es, said that even if
Butcher Mcneil had been nominated,
he would feel bound to support and
vote for him
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
Proceedings Of the Senate.
rial Convention.

This Convention met Brownsville,
Saline county, last Thursday, the
9Th inst. Below we give a con.
denscd report of its proceedings:
AT half-past len o clock the meeting
was called to order. and Col. Marvin.
of Pettis, elected temporary chair.
man, and d. NJ. Sandidge, of Saline,
temporary secretary.
lie meeting then appointed n COM
mittee OH credentials, also Il commit
tee on permanent organization, con-
sisting of three from each county.
Alter the committee on credentials
had reported, the convention adj
Jolried until half-past one O'Clock.
Pursuant to adjournment, the con-
vention was called 10 order, and com
mittee OH permanent organization
reported the following permanent
officers.
President. DR.. Thos. J.. Moutgom.
cry, of Pettis; Vice President. II.
Hale, Of Lafayette, j. j. Monaghan.
OF Pettis, and j. S. holland, of Saline:
Secretaries, l.. W. Groves, of Lafnv,
cite: >. West Goodwin, of Pettis, and
W. ii. Peterson, of Saline.
"a resolution was passed prohibit.
ing those not members of the con-
debates. '"'
The committee IN order of busi,oss
made the following report, which
was adopted:
Resolved. That in voting for State Senator nv
counties. ihe chairman of each county d.icvatj"S
be allow Ell to cast the vote viv:. yocr' and s%., y
mt)nrity Of all the votes cast shall he necessarr
Resolved. maj Two shall be selected from euch
county To act rs tile Senatorial ommitte MI
by resolution. no person was al
lowed to speak owe ten minutes,
Nominations being next in order.
the following gentlemen were mt in
nomination for State Senator: 4. J.
Mitchell, of Lafayette ;J. T. Stroths,
Of SaIimc ; U. A. Crandall, Of Pettis.
A. Y. Hull, of Pettis.
On motion, the nominations closed.
The convention then proceed to- bni.
lot, rs follows:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
Registration.
From the Springfield Leaderl

sSVNttSll
We find considerable misundcr.
standing in many localities i'm :egard
to the registration law, many enter
tanning the mistaken opinion tina,
those who arc already registered are
not required TO do so again. The
constitution of the State. invented by
Drake and his Radical compeers
gotten up for the object of surround
Ing the elective franchise with as
many obstacles Us possible, and keep
people away from the polls, requires
that
"a new registration shall be made
within sixty days next preceding the
tenth day prior to every biennial
general election"
In other words the Radicals have
made it necessary TO register every
two years, causing n heavy expense
to the State and a loss of time and
money to the citizens.
The registration has to close ten
days before the day Of election and
commence sixty days mex preceding
the tenth day. The registration law
requires the County Court to appoint
days of registration within that time,
and to give notice BY hand bills, and
through the newspapers ut least ten
days before the first day of registra-
tion. In many counties the time has
been designated. Our County Court
has not acted.
Another error in connection with
the registration law we wish 10 call
attention to-. We see in some coun-
ties candidates for superintendent
Of Registration" are nominated.
There is 10 such officer known to the
law. That tyrant belongs to a past
period-a day of Radical dominion
and direful sway. The present law
provides for the appointment by the
County Court of a registrar for each
election district, "'who shall hold his
Office until the general election of
1872, and until his successor is eleeted
and qualified" County Courts that
have not appointed registrars should
do SO with out delay.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
John p. Strother, ESQ.

As will be seen by reference to the
proceedings of the Senatorial Con-
vention held last Thursday in
brownsville, j. 7. Strothcr. ESQ, has
been fixed upon as the Democratic
candidate for the State Senate
srom this 1.-THE Sevcnteeuth) district.
We desired to have the candidate
from this county, because we still be-
7ieve that Lafayette was entitled to
denomination, If turn about is fair
pl>y." and believing that the service
'ohHon. z. j. Mitchell were eminent
4yHworthy of recognition. our efforts
were directed TO securing the place
On the ticket for the latter gentle
man. But while local claims had the
greatest weight with US in the choice
of n candidate, yet we are well
pleased with the nomination.
MI. Strother is a native Of Ken
lucky, but came to Saline county in
1858, from which time our acquaint.
ance with him begins. He had not
lived in his new home long before his
energy, legal requirements aud tai
'ehts impressed the people with the
belief that lie was destined to succeed
IN 'his profession, and, as a conse-
<sCence, he soon gained a very respect
able business as a lawyer; for it is
Muman nature to put trust in those
who have confidence in themselves.
Hfis strict integrity, based on high
moral principles, confirmed the esti-
mate that had been placed upon him
while young at the bar, and for sew
eral years Mr.. Strother has enjoyed
the distinction of leader in his pro.
fession in Saline county. ne is q
sober, conscientious, christian gen.
tleman, one whom it Is an honor 10
associate with; a man Of varied tai.
ents, . leader in his profession, and a
sound Democrat, with no railroad to
build::and NO axe to grind.
We go for Strother.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
radical state Convention,

This body met in St. Louis las
week and made nominations for tn,
various state offices. The entir,
ticket IL straight Radical. The plar
Of inserting . rebel or two fel
through, either because no such mis-
creant material could be found, OF
because the feeling of /" eternal hate
has not sufficiently cooled in the Rad
ical breast to tolerate so much as ar
appearance of magnanimity. The
nominee for Governor, John b. Hen.
derson, is well known TO the people
of this State. Previous to the war
he was u of the strongest pro.
slavery Democrats, and in his noted
contest with Rollins for Congress in
1860, came car beating the latter by
charging him with holding FrecsoiI
notions. The Republican goes out OF
its way to eulogize Henderson's abil-
ity and integrity. The former has
never been doubted the latter, to
say the least, might very well have
been left to the ,vindication OF his
own friends. AS for ourselves, we
have always regarded him as all ar
rant demagogue and political hypo-
critic Of the Drake type. the most
contemplate certainly that has -four
ished in any age or cline. Greater
fairness i'll political discussion is a
thing very much to be desired ; but
when we see the Radical press, almost
without exception, casting the dirt
and filth Of v,lcst abuse upon every
Democratic or Liberal Republican
leader, no matter how exalted the
character he has sustained, it is
straining the point of courtesy for
Democratic journals to make haste
to commend the fitness for office of a
like Henderson. Witness
the case of our OWL nominee, Silas
Woodsom. The news of his nomina-
ton was scarcely cold OIL the wires
the Radical scavengers were
at work scraping up ISLANDERS TO blast
The reputation of a man whose latch
cts John Is. Henderson, morally, is
not tit 10 unite. To blunt your ar
with affected compliments
contending against such oppo-
ncnts is simply folly.
The other nominees are as follows:
Governor, John b. Sto-
YER; Secretary of State, +. ". Verde:
Daniel NJ. Draper; Audi
tor, Daniel O'Comor; Attorney Cen
sral, jeff. Chandler; Register of
F. A. Nitchy ; Judges of the
Supreme Court, John p. Ellis, Ira E.
Leonard, Henry A. Glover, George
II. Shields. There is one notewor-
ny fact about this ticket, and that is
he absence of any representative of
he colorcd element. Wonder if|
will ever get his eyes open ?
Another noteworthy fact remains to
'e recorded Of this ticket after the
election, viz that it was
he worst beaten ticket ever put for
in Missouri. In the meantime it
'ehooves the Democrats and Liberal
republicans to rally for q more Wig
'rous campaign. 1t will not do to
est i'll idlcncss in the assumption of
II assured majority. The design is
0 roll up such a majority as will
f~1ecfually expose the essential mean-
css OF a system which could for so :
'any years pc%rpctuate the rule of a
faction.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
Registration.

There is all impression prevailing
IN TIL" State that the registration law
Dec repealed, and that persons
can vote at elections In this State
without being registered. This is q
mistake. You must register or you
Will lose your vote. Citizens would
DO well to bear this In mind and in.
form their neighbors. We publish
elsewhere On article upon that subject
and direct attention to il.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

Colonel Thomas T. Crittenacn, of
Warreasburg, the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the Fourth dis
trict, is a lawyer, enjoying an excel
lent practice, and is a partner of
General Cockrell. He has II high
standing at the bar, and is universally
esteemed as a citizen having inner
tied many of those sterling qualities
which gave such honor and d~istinc-
ton to his uncle, the late Hon. j. J
Crittenden, of Kentucky.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
N0TICE.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that letter, ,..,..
An mentary upon tie estate OF Nancy R,.sss"s
aecssssd. late o. LAFAYETTE county, have BEEN
granted TO the undersigncd. Isaac X. RIcdsor.
ING ante the 18Th day Of July, A. D.. isSs, All
psrSGns having claims against said cstSte are
svsJsIreu 70 eAntbit them To- MI for allowances
OF tney may DO prscludcd nom any bensnt MN
susn esease, and u such claims be MOI exhibited
wI.nln sMo Year, Rom the date OF the publics-
uoa OF taas notice. they will be forever Oarrrd
-u isAACN N. bLEDSOE. Executor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
Hon. snas Woodson.

sine tins gcntlem2n's nomination
for Governor, the Grant papers have
busily circulated q charge implica.
ting him in n bond transaction in
Buchanan county, which, if true as
detailed, is most disrcputable to all
the parties concerned. knowledge
of the shameless mcndacity INDUCED
i'll by the Administration partisans
to break down their political eppo-
ncnts, as well as the unblcmished rep
utation sustained by Mr.. Woodson
for so many years, alike forbid us
giving any credence to tn: arcusa
tiou. But at the same time we rec
osnizc the force of the appeal made
to the consistency of Democrats, viz
that they cannot dccently support
a man for the high Office of Gov
crnor of the State of Missouri, or
for any other Office, indeed, whose
past record is not in harmony
with those principles of strictcst
honesty in political, social and bust
ness transactions, which constitute
the very soul Of the present reform
movement that is seeking the over
throw Of the corruption running riot
throughout the land. The people of
this county arc but too familiar with
the crime known as "railroad bond
swindfing," and they know it to bc
one of the mcanest and most danger
in the whole catalogue. Their
children will be likely to
suffer from the recent operations of
the miserable m;scrcants in our
which have brought the once
rich and prosperous county of Lafay-
cite TO the verge of financial ruin.
As our people would not under any
circumstances support for office, no
matter OIL what ticket they might
run, the authors of their own misfor-
tunes, neither will they lend counte-
nance nor aid to mel elsewhere who
have been guilty of similar practices.
AS before said, we do not believe
Judge Woodson has done anything
with a strictly legiti-
mate practice Of his profession ; but
The matter will not be allowed to pass
without a thorough investigation bv
the proper authorities. And in the
most unlikely event the charge
should be substantiatcd, the Demo-
ratio party will not hesitate in the
performance of a plain vet painful
Mr.. Woodson would he called
pom to retire from a position liz
Which his continued leadership could
ut prove disastrous to his in
ercsts and the interests of the party
70 represents. Justice in this as
n many other cases might seem
'ruel but this should not and will
Tot prevent full justice being metcd
In its present life and death
truggle for the preservation of Amer
can liberty, the Democratic party
annot afford to have its movements
'ampered by carrying dead weights,
yen though they should be the po-
itical corpscs of once honorcd lead.
!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
instruction Of DELEGATES,

The Caucasian of last week, in its
as1al refined and elegant phraseoloyy,
speaks Of the practice of instructing
delegates as "backwoodsjackassery."
1t would not be difficult, we imagine,
to divine the..reason Of this ill-natured
remark on the part of the Caucasian
man. His will and the will of the
people have. been going counter 10
each other of late with regard to GER
tain matters about which there was,
OF course, . perfect right Indifference,
but - II has resulted somewhat to
the Inconvenience Of the party Of the
first part" he discovers a disposition
to become FESTIVE. lie suddenly dis
covers that II Is not fair for the peo-
pie to tell their delegates directly
what to do, instead Of leaving them
70 learn 1t from-say the Caucasian.
Which, the people meet In convcu-
ton and select delegates, the theory
Is that those delegates represent the
wishes ofa majority, but in practice
the reverse in frequently the case.
Experience has shown that In too
masy Instances delegates substitute
tsear own private preferences In place
Of what they know to be the direct
wishes Of their constituents, but a.
long as they r not limited by in
structions, 1t Is impossible to bring
home TO them any violation Of their
trust. Convenie"ce requires that the
people should exercise q large por-
ton Of their powers through dele
gates, but in every case the latter
should Be -. definitely instructed
concerning their duties Is the nature
OF the case will admit. This pre-
serves the delegates from the undue
'nnoenees always brought to bear
upon them, and q, the same time g..
cures the sxeeutioa Of the popular
Will We arc Inclined 70 think the
primary election plan the mo.t ~.
fectssi method Of taking the s.n.. or
the people In the matter Of essdid.,..
for o0ee, bat - tie convention D..n
10 to be adhered TO In this eountr
the only fair way IL for the eonysn.
tion in every cssc TO designate the
nsa they prefer for each particular
oaee. And sftsr that, Il 10 the i'm.
pesstivs DUTY Of the delegates to
mako uss Of all legitimate Efforts, in
good faith, 10 secure their nomination
aud election.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

The Radical State convention OF
Kansas. at Topeka, has nominated
the following ticket: Governor. +,
A. Osborne; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
z. >. Slower: Secretary of State, w,
II: Smallwood; Chief Justice, Judge
hlngman; Treasurer. j. f. HAYES
AttOrney-icneral, A. l.. Williams :
IL: d.. Mccarthy, Superintendent OF
Schools.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
nYRn

IL this county. on Friday. the 9th inst wN
.HISN, son Of Joseph and Mamie Z. Chinn, In
the 30th year ofhis age. ~
In Richmond. Ray county. NO., on the 4h
Henry Garner.
In Ray county. August ssth. 1872, JOSIAH n
q native of Sumner county, Tenn
S.Tr Warrensburg. thu triplets of John and Ga
ran bievins Aug: D. Their names wrrr rrsnee.
Lively Wins, and WILSON. aged
!: months These triplets died so near togerber M
was brain fever. Auef "'se"se
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
GUARDIANS NOTICE OF FIyAI.
SETTLEMENT.

NUIICE Is hereby given 10 all irrsOns inter-
~ rsted In the estate OF wilheimina, Anna.
Edward; Ln-ze,, Caroline. Ernestiue and
.fusust Leeschwrlng, minors, that the UNDER
signed guardian of the persons and eststr of
said minors, has nled' his account for Anal
settlement Of said minors estate nj the July
term OF the Probate court OF LAFAYETTE
county, MO. and will apply At the next term OF
M,o eoait, To be held on The first Monday In Octo.
ship. TJEIfv" Z ns u "a
augsl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
Deaf and Dumb Of Missouri,
ASYLUM FOR THE DEAF NM DrMR,

ASYLUM FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB
FULTON, Mo-, Aug. Goth, 1872.
The next session of the Missouri
Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb will
commence OH Wednesday, September
10. AL deaf mutes of Missouri bo-
tween the ages of seven and thirty
years, who are of sound mind, arr.
entitled to tuition. board and medical
attendance ut the ASYLUM free OF
charge. 1t is desirable that all who
expect to attend school enter
ly on or before the opening day, As
the classes will then be organized for
the year.. a class will Ue formed in
articulation, and such pupils as are
susceptible of being taught to speak
ana to read from the lips will receive
daily instruction by that method.
Trains are running regularly over the
Louisiana II Missouri river railroad
through Fulton. Pupils coming to
the Asylum over the Missouri Pacific
railroad will change cars at Jefferson
City, instead Of crossing at st. Au.
bert, as heretofore. Those coming
by the St. Louis, Kansas CITY 4
Northern railway will change cars at
Mexico. Persons knowing of unedu-
Gated Il mutes in any portion OF
the State are requested to send nance
aud places of residences to the uu-
dersigned w. d.. KERR, Sup't.
Papers throughout the State please
copy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

Over In Pettis county the Radicals
have nominated General George Il.
smith % . candidate for Representa-
tive. Success TO Mr.. John T. Heard,
his Democratic opponent. II will be
On easy and sure race for him. But
We nope to hear IL come with q larger
majority than usual.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

On last Tuesday morning Harri-
son Bryant aud family, and John
Miller, of Dewitt, C. w. Roberts
and family. of this place, and Joseph
Walston. of this meighborbood, num-
berlng eleven IN all, left for Oregon,
where they expect to settle.-lCar-
rOllton Journal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11


The Fort Scott Monitor thus com.
ments on the recent shooting ARRAY
at Baxter: "Mr. Thomas and son.
at Baxter. on Sunday evening. in the
Globc saloon, met Mr.. Thomas Wells.
The old man began beating Wells
over the head with a revolver, and
the son quietly shot Wells through
the body and killed him dead. The
only ofiense that Wells had commit
ted was that he had seduced the old
mans daughter, and had been loudly
parading the fact in the saloons of the
city. We novel that Thomas and son
ne taken before n magistrate aud
hned $3.50 for not havin. done the
shooting sooner, and that the Cover
nor appoint them as commissioners
ut large for the State to 90 around
and shoot all other nice young mem
that are guilty of the same offense."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

Mr.. Strother receiving the majority
Of votes cast was declared the nom.
inee.
The Convention then appointed the
following gentlemen aCommittee for
this SentOrial District: D.. NJ. San
drige aud T. r. e. Harvey, of Saline
jeo. Gordon and A. A. Lesueur OF
Lafsysite, and j. J. Monaghan sud
Mr.-of Pcttis.
The Convention adjourned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
MONDAY, the 9th DAY of Sci,
TENDER. A. II 1870
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI.
LArAYrrrw S,n- S.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, S"'
nthe Probate Court of Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, July adjourned term, is.s. August q.
Nov at this day comes Alfred Major and
LucIan Major, administrator Of the estate
~ 'Cssph ~ Major, decreased, and presents to
tne sale OF 90 much Of the rial estate OF said
aecessed as will pay and satisfy the remain.
ing debts due by said estate and yet unpaid for
wsnt Of sufficient assets, accompanied by the
accounts, lists and inventories required by law
In such cases; on examination whereof tits or.
dered that all persons Interested In said estate he
no'L0ed thst application - Aforesaid has been
made, and that unless the contrary be shown on
or before the arst day OF the nexf term or this
Court, 20 be held On the nrst Monday In October.
1871, an order will be made for the ALE m ~.
whole, or 90 much Of the real estate or ssi.i ~.
oea.ed e Will be sufacient for the payment "r
And U - further oriered that th,. ro,..,
ponitsnra IN some Newspaper In thIs ssSss sor
Ho9r Wceks before the next term Of this CONF I'VE
uve copy, attest: ~
..,ss.r ELDRIDGE BURDEN,
Probate Judge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

Francis Herman IL the Democratic
candidate for Governor ofNew York
State. The nominees for Lieutenant
Governor and Prison Inspector are
Liberals. The convention was held
1t Syracuse, and great enthusiasm
VA manifested.