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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
4 VlLLAINOUS FORGERY.

The IIarpers, whose publication du-
ring the war overlooked with the bit
terest yenoma against the South, urging
upon the North II system of mcrci-
less cruelty against rebels, have now
turned their engines of abuse and
falsehood against Horace Greeley.
AS has always been their habit. they
appeal TO the lowest passions and
prejudices of the pOpulacc, aud
sickle at nothing, not even down
right lying and forgery, to produce
al effect. One of their latest efforts
of this kind is a c~arricaturc in the
'Weckly,' representing Greeley a.
rejoicing i'll the misery and wrctchcd-
ness brought upon The Southern
people by the a The base for
gerry appended to the cut is thus cX-
posed in arcccmt i>>uc of the Tribune:
We have neither tie space nor the
inclination to notice the thousand cal
uunicS against Mr.. Greeley and the
Tribune with which The Grant papers
are daily filled. Their iuvorite pnr-
suit seems to be to rall-ack the old
files OF the Tribune. and take from
its correspondence OF its clippings
anything which may be- calculated
10 Iuiurc Mr.. t:rrcicv. auh boldly to
attribute it to him. These %@urblimg>
aud misrepresentation W" have" 81
I"tir"ri. and do not intend to. But
IiarUur'> ", Ykiy having gone hey OlId
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
.iC.iRi,.
To the Readers of tic Intelligence.

Having determined to announce
myself as a candidate for the Ollie" OF
Sheriff, and believing that tho editor
of a county paper should be in u Pc
sition to criticize imgartially any
one who offers for ";li,r. | have with
drawn from ANY connection whatever
with the lntclli"nn,"r. that | my he
relieved from u delicate situation. and
leave the editors OF the paper uncm-
harrasscd i'll the discharge of ti!cii
duties.
With my sincere thanks 10 you fuI
your kind sympathy and support du.
ring my editorial career. | take my
leave of You i'll that capacity. earn
cstlv recommending 10 YOU the Intel
lisenccr is a paper III every Wa!
worthy Of Your hearty support.
WILLIAM IoT<G.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17

Mr.. Il. +. WaIdrll. head manage

Mr.. II. +. Wall"ll. head manager of the
great dry goods ipii-c Of WalIrll. Austin &
c.. has gone t" rrruI,rraI" lii "wg>i-,i
physique al tn" sweet Spring. II. vii!
he absent - week.
Mr.. Joseph II"ma> OF the banking house
1T VIM. Morrison X Co.. accompanied ny hi
wife anl Mr.. Colmnn Smith. icaN" IN day Tor
a months visit ~ business and recreation Ia
Santa F., New M"Ni."
Mr.. VIM. Durham. of California. Il former
Resident of wellington. and hror'r"r al !t,l,t.
Durham. who died in this city last winter.
WIS in "nr city AMI county last week. lie
lett for Virginia on Monday
senator Carroll. uC Pix. w,>i IN "ur city
last week. II" i, i native Ni>>,Irim. born.
bred. AMI >ti!I iisin: in Ilr.lr tnNn>hip.
Pike county. He j. a can ltI!t" Tor Stale
Treasurer. and tlInti.h not our preference.
would no '!"abt manage the tinl,.,'> We'll.
Dr. - :. Rruirk. at Wellington. goes to
reside AMI practice his profession al Butler.
Bates county. The Doctor has hen 4 resi-
den; of our county for many years. aud i
widely known a. on" "f"ur Most successful
practitioners. We commend him tn the ;rro-
pie "f Bates, both ~ a clever. Ipgiyht zen
maj and i >kiiIful phy>irian.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
/ G03E Reason FOR NOT SUPPORT
ING GRANT.

y; the grand ratification meeting,
in 81. Louis, on the night of the 10Th.
Hon. J. l.. ID. Morrison made an clo-
Gucut speech, and told tlic people why
ilr couldn't vote for Grant. Wc%ivc
his reason in his own language in the
extract below.
Now. do not propose to set forth
my objections 10 Gen. Grant nj ANY
great length. His friends say he
drinks whisky. Well. ! know ten
thousand better men t!ian he i in ii.
Louis who drink whi-ky-rvcry time
they are invited. daughter and
~"lrrr>.) II is also SAID he appoint,
MS relatives 10 office: we'll, | pre-
,urnr | should do the same if | were
elected President. Butt Will tell E"u
why | cannot vote tor Grant. lie
was pr" slavery Democrat IA" voted
for James Buchanan i'll lrj6, and
when he WIS elected President of the
United States he had it in his power
To have left "a great Il record a.
George Washington. but in the Try
ING hour he failed. When those
poor, down-troddcn SO~uthcrncr,
asked him in his power and might
for Il fish he gave them II stone. Per-
dItion seize al, such men. IChccrs.l
HORACE Greeley has all his life been
IN out->pukcn opponent Of the prin-
ripic> which | have maintained. but
when the var was over old Horace
~aId-and he meant if-'L.ct u> lave
peace. Grant said Let lis have
peace bat the words turned to fire
upon his lips. an'l srnrchrd w thclli-
lie life that was left in twelve S!at"s "i
this Union. Gentlemen, remember
the fat that it was Horace Greeley
who went upon the bail b"l:'! "fJri-
ter-ou Davis. and for that act of char
:ty alone c"uId throw up my hat iur
him. Did he do it i'll order 10 make
himself President of the tAItrd
states? No. He did it from Il >"I>e
nf Justice. When jefferson Davis
was prisoner, dying from coniiic-
mcut. in n government fortress. ii-
wife went to New York and asked
D'tnn"r, the Great Irish lawyer, how
~lIc could get i.'r husband bailr,l.
He told her there was one man i'll the
nation who rnu;i secure il. ;t!ia that
man was ~lim"#rc Gvrrlrv. size asked
O'Cunoriu irtcrrcGr fer li"r husband.
O'tonor ":.i.l !" hcr. No. madam.
YOU must " in his E"aIt.' She went
TO Horace '.rcr.:k'> editorial room
and i"i.i Il"T >l"r, ami l." said 10 her.
"lou ca" 20 i.'.t..' with the ;.s~ur-
Incr iit,.j d! v il. ."s.tuirIha: ynur ilu--
'lu'l j. Restored t.. Ii iiE,"rly under
he law ~ui IA "0urtrv." lis friends
Sophisticated with ninI. They said
To iIIu II Monii defeat lii- nominal
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
TRUSTl:i:.S SALE.

"liEi:EA>. Anna Long aud William {.
W l."a-. her husband, lay their certain dee,
III trust, lated ;hc .sl-i day ii Nav. 4. II ISL
Inl duty recorded ia the Recorders Office ia,
Lafayette c"iI.iN, in the STATE ct Missouri. in
dt"'I al trust Book M. Three %. On nag, 40.
c"n'"y,rt t. Ia" undersigned Trustee thu follow
'il= described real estate situated IN >rirl rnuuty
iid STATE, in-wIt: Lot No live 81. in Ilnrk -.
"! Nnt"r@nn'> Addition =, The city of Lexington,
"hiCh M!il be- -'"n an the plat at >ii,i cItV nov
~ iilr IN tn Recorders "'Ict. Aforesaid, which
conveyance" was nLt,i" IN trust Ia ,,cur.. ,b,
itt ii:hi "l Three "rrftin prniui>rIy nr'--. IN
>I!! L.rrt 'lv~crIbr,t. .i,id. whrr,.l, nn,. of ,tLl
rr"in'>"T! I,"t,- ti~ become d!" aud rrmlIu-
Ehpai't: nov therefore nj thr request of H.. legal
n,.i.t'r "L sad note. aul accnr'iin. ir IN. uT,l-
visions III -au! deed ni trust. | will, ON
i:Dtl 2.in "i IT IL \. u, Isl.
between i'H' hnur- al H~u'Ci.rH an the forenoon.
and iiI" o'clock in ihr afternoon of that .Iay. In
'front.' "i me curt ii"li>u door, in the city urLrX-
itS'ni'. l+ifaA cite county, Missouri, proceed Ia
>'lI the above '!"scriirri property, ut urhli,
'rn,iut L" ia" highest bidder, Tor cash, 10 s:.ri> ~
SAIL ii"'. with interest Ihrrc"u, together with
costs i1i expenses of this trust.
'H-tis WILLIAM lDt Mt, Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
THE NOMINATIONS.

The action OF the Baltimore con
vention i'll nominating Greeley anG
Brown. has been the -lll icct of mitch
discussion by Democrats. ana rs wa.
to be expected, with great confraricN
Of opinion rs to it. wisdom. although
universal aci~Iuicscen,c is given to il.
For our part. We axe convinced ilIai
1t was the Wiscst step that could have
been taken. We confess that our
minds arc too obtuse to perceive ANY
difference between naming Il ma for
office by q party, and voting for him
by every member of that party. We
have always been accustomed to re-
gard an election as greater i'll dignity
and Importance than Il nomination.
and voting rs the exercise OF the
highest privilege of Il ]frccuuan. "a
with regard to the effect of the nom.
ination upon Tie Democratic party,
we may pass it by n 4 matter of no
moment. y careful consideration OF
all the circumstances induces IL
to believe that il wi i'll have a hruc,iria'
effect upon the election. Very man,
Democrats, if left without any obi
CATION to party. would rcfu>" TO vote
for Greeley and Brown. Many have
said tirat if LETT to act in accordance
with their individual opinions. they
would not support the Cincinnati
nominees. whiles they would not -rt
up their Judgments against the cx-
pressed will oftiie party. inadc hmowu
according to the established usage.
The men in the Democratic PARTY
who have opposed Greeley. arc old
iron-ide Democrats. who have never
bolted IA nomination il. their lives.
and who, consequently. will Le i4i!.I-
enced by the nomination more than
any other class.
We fail to see IL force III the OBJ
lection that the nomination of Gree
ley and Brown by the baltimore
convention, will drive away any sup,
port which they would o,h.rwi>,
receive from Republicans in til,
North. y party that has ".Alnnd-ty
peace and good Will" Inscribed on it.
banners, that would desert its color.
because il was met half way by for,
mer enemies i'll tho spirit If niniIy
and friendship. would cxhibit Il Inv.
pocrisv and mcanncs- that has not VET
been brought to light in he history
Of politics. y party that LA
. reform. honesty and for il,
~battle-cry, that has made its Owl
choice of men and principles. tina
would turn back from its good WORK
because it received n Reinforcement,
OF three millions of voters. to aIh il
in its ~endcavOrs. would be too ron.
temptikic 90 m"ri. any consideration.
There are very many Republican.
who arc disgustcd with the cOrrup.
.ion and viliainy Of the Grant pariv
who are vet TOO weak TO come Oul
Independently, and only need an oS.
portunitv, with q fair prospect o
SUCCESS. to cast iIcir influence aglin.'
it. MANY have sOrc!y felt ,hc;yramu,
ofthc rigid military discipline "f tic
kahica! party, who will Icav" it a.
soon a the imposition present, :
chauc: OF defeating ii.
Ihe Nomination at Baltimore offer.
the iaire.t opportunity. All fears o
q "straigiIt-ort" Democratic cnnII
aate are at rc.t: aud We NAV conf
IDENTITY look for large acrc..irnx Il
Liberalism from on, ar ,h,. r,d;c,
ranks, which, joined will, IA. Demo
crazy, will weep the field l., f,vo,. .,
Amnesty, Liberty aud Reform.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17

Near Wlvr.ly :. July Aih. lc.-, 10y l;,v. l.. Roth,
Mr.. WM. IL. MAJ All. int Nt-- MALi\DA
/. !;i~i.'I., all "t Irrr "'IIIT!- Attendants. Mi.
" IIiiIlu Palmer and Mss , uiulul'II Lows.
Like any other sensible Iu.I in l.ii,S rri-. Mr..
NacAir commences Ia, !!I.iri'rI iiIc 10y ~>rntinG
aail. amt in,lry f.r the ATkLLI.ENCLR May
H. live long, enjoy much iitppinrs,, and 50 de-
III n MIA II Ia :. "a, '':...t one w.t"III lie ha-
.ct Ia thr aiiar INA: never nu, occasion 1" plucn
tsinllr hIIr. unlcA - Il ,,A ur l~Iun,!giIi. IRON
hr s"p OF l.- c~i!Ai.rn.
GA ~. .i i.l-'., by E.i!-r I Y. Gaines. Mr..
JAMES i A~"fiE\t;l, aitai.!v, al iIS, 81 Ne
nI,-.lL. h.uI>--, ..IrI Ms MIA G.NINE>
AAisKE.N. u!us.Iivr ui ar VIA. v .rrcu. al
MS count!
In II. IuIi.. "n the ilis int Ly !:rv. VI
.sn,"!r-. Ii-irr -! i. Mare ..u-it-n i..;arrt Il
.nUi.iI, MI. AIi:!.!.i l. IAttAi 20 Mts>
..Aii.l l.. NDHi.h>L. at"i-'iIii-iIt"r ii ju!!.
= DLIi>, Ui tHr LkNi$"lrN NIEiIi.E>CEK.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
FOR nj

TUIS farm is located about six miles 60
luc south oi Wavrrly. in the very t$fs.1
hest nurtipu OF Lafayette county, II con- FLU
tain, 80 acres, all inclosed by u good -Sl"H
pine plank fence. and in n high state OF Guilt
yation. The improvements ARE, u large two
story frame dwelling, suitable tenant houses.
and all the necessary outbuiidings, aud con.
veuienc.s Of u well regulated farm.
The farm Is In o good ncighbnrhood, convenient
TO schools, has on IL thriving Young orchard,
and Is abundantly supplied with water, The
land has been in cultivation only II few years, is
rich. irrsh, and well adapted to the growth OF
hemp and all the staple products.
TERMs-One third cash, and the balance in
one and two years, with ten per cent. jllaii
lf-for full particulars apply ut tbs Office.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
Ily lother than ulyssesl from the

lily (other than Ulysses) from the
SANDER to which they would seem to
be consigned by the Grant organs.
1t is we'll to know for whom We are
to vote and all for whom we are to
vote. We are not giving our suffrage
for II mau, but TO the most numer-
Gus family of whom history has any
record, which family all rises or sinks
together. To give the Grant ticket
simply with the name of Ulysses ).
Grant for President is the only COM
mencement of a long and interesting
story.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
London and American PapcrS-What
They Think about the NOmiRa-
ton Of Greeley and Brown.
LONDON PAPERS.

The Advertiser confes>es It's svmpa-
thies are entirely with Greeley as a
newspaper man.
, THE TELEGRAPH
STYLES Greeley Il political weather.
cock. and saws As Il democrat sup
| ported by the South he is endeavoring
to unscat tile general who saved the
Union.
THE NEWS
saws his nomination ut Baltimore on
! the first ballot and at Cincinnati on
the sixth. shows the Democrats to be
more enthusiastic i'll his support
than the Liberal Republicans. His
election. however. viii not change
the relations OF England with Amer
lea.
THE TIMES
I saws the nomination OF Greeley by
the Democracy was Il fragrant i'll
stance ufparty decentralization. The
! Democrat. swallowed their Oppo-
ucnt,' platform and candidates, con-
Tossing that they had none of their
own. Nobody believes Greeley could
be President four months without
making some terrible mistake. We
cannot believe he viii be elected.
THE STANDARD
thinks Greeley would not be an
/ eligible candidate. were it not for his
clrctiuncrrinm strength. lie Is al
honest a> Il partisan can he. and he
shows occasional gl!mp>cS Of rough
good sense. bat he i violent i'll dis
position. without regular education,
aud devoid Of experience i'll the adj
mini>traiion of public affairs. In
fact. he j. It respectable vc"man of the
last generation Although Greeley
i inferior to Adams. he is not iutcri-
or to Grant. We do not bclicvc. il
he i elected. that hi >uhnrdinate-
will be appointed from the ribunc
office.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
FARM FOR SALE

'INHl> II "A tine hemp farm. situated ~
L about -iN miles snufh-Wa>t Of Wa 9F...f
very, containing 80 ~ r,s all in culii- rtmii
Walton, well iucinsr,i and with cou---A-
'rnleiIt cross fencing. The improvements arr
AZ new. Consisting If a good .nl convenient
dwelling. uIin, &c. There are "i the place Het-
'rLi hundred bearing fruit trees. The farm Is
convenient to schools, anil has nn it an album
dint supply oil water. The land is fresh, and
during the few years il has been in cultivation.
has produced :. ion Of hemp Ia every two acres.
IERM>-S,, 40 cash, and the balance IN live
annual PAYMENTS, with ten per cent. interest.
For full information n,nlv nj this Office. ilI9;i
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17

N.rS tin; iii r. = - >Iu3.! =. u4IDI / II i.ii- arit-
r'r. 1 Wish rn ~ -. : u til. be-. ill't. III" lost
]ili>lt'l, the strongest, tn" -~iIul'lv-t, l-lr'~;
;lnnIu" r~rllrl ,;Ilt. Tia only marianne -"i. di,''.
nom TIL IN .auItri"i: 10 t'a."r- IA tn United
states. '-wIt:
IIIE CHAMPION.
Their" haze already been i've sold from thu
r'iy This -ra-"n, and prihHl- there Will l.,
~ "ii"r- bat the { hampton sold from HIS p;ar,
"a i~.2. uHl"~-.rf - reduced rrIr'. 0r an tN,II,
months TIM. Tai wrll-ku"wn REAPER it- irr..
r,tI,;rr'i two hundred iuuri- in weight and nov
= Il Stronger r''I9'l tT!n ever, VITA the continue
''irr I"a!wr"N"r -rii in liIl~ county. hy such
ii.rm Il, UrltnIn Bradley, iHnnn- >A'lhl l.. Il
,'.!'irI.. i. Il. Ford. I iri"r i%"Inlir. Fat. Ntr-
-hi.i y i:r'-h-r-. I."Ai-ItI Isaac >,rllr. Walter
4: IGn"-. I"-d .ur ~ Bra. Il. IL Nelson. Gurus
'I-''lrn. stephen { I"liiIlIn. IL'- ,..ih. Ham
nr"T \ l;rrtli"r-. John Harris. >iruI.I.r l.rH.ck
imt Il hast I'll other, ,"iIir 'Ntt l!'lt.E att look
u tn" I hampton. before, lti! ;,i!r"H.-r ~ whrrr.
-',.i Tor S.-j. bl" laird - ut July. "ir f!Ir,i
1T 'i september. ami v'Ir taiI'! 1T 81 November.
j~"i@-'it Ia. lbDk. Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
PAi'i.itS.

The y. Y. Times says that by tn,
action hi Baltimore Greeley becomes
the Democratic candidate. and thai
a. such he should receive II" lsrpuh,
Iican vote: that not all the Democrats
wilt support Linn. an'i that h" cal
have no claim 81 the Republican o!
i~nirpCndcnt voters.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17

The stokes jury, after spcna;,,
nearly forty-"ight hnurs in incHcc,,,
al attempts 10 agree. have been d..
charged. They stood eyer for .nnr.
der in the frat degree, and five for
mansiaugh'cr In tho third degree
Application for bail il soon to be
Rad. by stokes'coun-ci. 1hc pnpcr.
IN New York dcnouncc tho whol.
proceedings at the trial in the mo.
unmensured terms, aud characterize
them ~ fsrcicai.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17

The Jackson county court has Or
dered, an election in Kaw township,
on the 21th day Of August next, on
the question Of s.ibscribing $ibD,GO
to the Kansas City, Wysndotte and
Sorthwesfsrn railroad.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
ADMINISTRATORS. ,ovICE,

TIERS of administration "n tie estate of
A. .inrIa walker, d.c..i-r,I, were granted To
IN understand cal Ia" Iiih iLy "f April. ls74,
hI III, l'I"uItr t"lIIt %! l.Iiis r'iv ,!rU.iy. Mo.
ili persons having ri,iIn- uwitu-j aid estate
ne required u cNa;nlt lh'm tot allowance To the
administrator. within on" year :i',r Ia" ,!nt" al
ant letters, ct They !niS tag pr-ciH'l',! from ANY
benefit "f such estate: aud il such claim h- not
'\hIh,isri " iIiin Two years from the ,iitc al said
lrtI"r~tiry viii u" forever barred.
W. tits ROBERT VI. AI>IIS, Admir-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
LIED,

On t..r morning o: the ln,.. of july. IN n city
ii L'Nl!-.un, NJ. at i"r rr-i'!rr"- oI Gen
,s.c!ia.,i = lauSiI;u, iiipMAN I'..SI.;EKIpN
s~4., IN III" O.it year "t ms uk", iii' last sur. .N"T
Il IA tamil. al apt. iii"IlI> i"nIprrI"H. II
'l"'"I Forest, Ia tn county III GOuciIlaHl. "a.
al officer al tn i.syui".,"..
Richmond, y, papers please ",i y.
Ia this city, SATURDAY evening jay u. Of in
illumination at TIA, BRAN, il Lii ri.i@~iUN.
tm!tn; dan@iItrr al Joseph l.. ana i.I,ZIl,,th ij,cG-
ii,"!i.lS. %! thu ilC"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17

JNWb thoroughbred durham Slil Cilvr>.>irrl
l. 10y .\Si NiGii;. \. II ..vnluInn .. pn-, ~
r!Ir a red. "u; "i Red pUch"--. 10y imp. Iuh'.
II .Alr'iric. ti2..dD. Ih,. other II rich roam. out "i
'arl"ita, lay iirii Dnkr. OF .hirlri-, -,j2, win
ncr a.! the $50, prize al II. Louis in tail OF Is,ii.
ts the best >hvlt Horn iu!l of ANY age.
RlLAND TDbll-NTEp.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17

RELIGIOUS. The last quarterly
meeting OF the VI. F.. Church South for this
station. the present conference year, will be
held on next saturday and Sunday week.
Communion services next Sabbath morn
ing at the -. ). Presbyterian church. Rev.
j. y. Quarles pastor. Preparatory services
and baptism Saturday morning preceding.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
GUARDIANS NOTICE OE FINAL.


NnTi' l. j. hereby given 1, ali p"r-"u> inter-
~ ">trri that the Undersigned guardian ct tn"
person AMI r-tli" "l h"Ir-,' = McI.rrw .
minor her of .Iu>'riiu> Mct,Icw decreased.
hI- iii'1l hE~ account tor Tiara! settlement at In.
July form. l>.:, al the Probate ,uurt ui I.EIIN-
'il' count, Mo. and Will apply Tor - final Dis
rilIrE" from his said =uar.i,an>hip al tile Ucfo',rr
i"FiIi. -. @: -a;. CONT, /" ir holden ON the
if>i Nrn'.a! IN prInhrr, l>32
J Z. Mot.HEW. Gunr.liun
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17

EilEis> fr-i!:u .RtIiy IN the estate ni Lewis
u S"air, deceased. Were gran:,,I To thu I'M
,,,ri..n-'t an H. =:.l' day OF May. I>.-, by
IN, ''''''' '"Uri III Lafayette county. Mo.
are f"tGIrrtli Il exhibit them Tor allowance Ia the
executor, within ON" year after the daft. ,l said
,.'trr'. "r my may BE- rr"c!Idr,l from am l.rnc-
NJ at such estate: :n,t ii such claim. Ia. not ~
hii,it"i witliii. two years from the dat, uf said
letters they will he forever barred,
N".bs'1 ISAAC MALE. Executor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
GREENToN ITEMS.


CROPS.
The farmers have finished their wheat
harvest. which is month later than it was
last wear. The quality Is excellent. and the
Weld much better than was anticipated. In
deed have seen a few good crops. and some
others. Notwithstanding the freezing OUT
in the winter, that would have been good
hut for chinch bugs. They are very nu-
merous. Crop OF oats is quite good, Corn
is looking ine-good prospect FOR an abuii-
isnt crop.
raiscrs availed themselves of The very favor.
able season, about the last day of june. 10
..set out" about 4 full crop. Notwithstanding
the short drouth preceding the rains has al
most ruined their plants.
TIE HEALTH
of the community j. (tle VI. D.'s say dds
,res>ingly good" There have been two OF
three cases of fiux.
THE WEATHER
Turin; the principal harvest week was pleas
ant. but for the last few DAYS the King OF ia!
has asserted his right to rule the season, ano
we have been compelled to retire often IL
the shade, take oil our hats aad coats, and
acknowledge his dominion.
BAD CONDUCT.
During the delivery of an interesting ant
instructive sermon by our Baptist minister,
Rev. Mr.. Smith, at his last appointment,
some Young. gentlemen aud ladies forgot &
the training their christian mothers gave
them. and talked. not in i whisper, bat il
tones distinctly All !ibic. 10 the great annoy
ance of man! i'll the congregation. mus
do the ladies' the Justice y to say that tirii
conversation Wa conducted III 4 subducL
tone. and ny gestures.
We hope the young people and tnril
parents too, will reflect on tiIi> Il little. W,
live i'll not only = civilized. bat intelligent
refined aud Christian nation. Good irha.
viOr at church is one m irk Of good brecdin.
and refinement. "A word to the wise is Ill!
l~icicnt."
The African institute closed it, exercises
few days ago. The writer has no; learnc'
the names Of the graduates, nor who drIiv
cred the yalc"ictory.
Passing >onr of the pupils i'll the road. an.
seeing one with Il book. which l took L" nc
Fourth Reader. | said. Ar H"u reading il
the Fourth Reader NO. sir. She replied
Il ain. I got up dat i;rl, yil."
The next term OF oar school for thu. i'll
struction of the white i,!ei. vii! cominemc
the first Monday in September, un,lcr ia
>upcriniuudrmcc of Mr.. j. \. Lee.
The RIVER - On last Sumda,
reached the highest p"int of the season. |
Wis higher than il lIn> been >ilcc ISj.. Thrc
| Incf tI,,I ,,niLill LnA. tl..l.D.l -. III .,u
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
THE GRANT THIEF.

A-it j. right that the people should
know what Is meant by supporting
Grant. we give below the ticket il,
full. IL made "ut by the Cincinnati
Enquirer, together with the COM
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The SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION
was held At the Baptis, church last Sab
bath afternoon. Mr.. n. L. Uioylc presided.
Attendance not very large. \ few speeches,
and the usual routine OF business.