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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The old bell which called together
the Virginia convention of ITS, in
Richmond, when Patrick Henry ut
tered his stirring sentence "Give me
liberty or give me death" is still in
use i'll Martinsville, Henry county, in
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
The N. o. Bulletin has this to say

The N. 0. Bulletin has this to say
of the immense cargoes which are
being brought to that city : We learn
from q private dispatch that the great
steamer Mary Bell left Vicksburg on
Monday night with 5000 bales of cotz
ton and $4,000 sacks of cotton seed,
which, together, are equivalent to
1880 bales. THIS is the largest car
go of cotton and seed ever brought to
this city. The James Howard arrived
here Monday night with $3.50 bales
Of cotton, 1887 sacks of seed, 1850
sacks of oil cake and 81 bbls. oil, the
whole amounting in bulk to 9,138
bales of cotton.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The Vicksburg Herald very happi-
~ and philosophically puts it thus :
eve have long since forgiven the
north for licking US, but the north
has never forgiven us for being so
Internally hard to lick"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
To Printers.

Printers wanting any material will do
well to read our advertisement. as we have
reduced the price of every article to the low
est notch, and all type not sold by January
LIST viii be sent to the foundry. Speak
quick, If you want anything.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

Mr.. Fishback, formerly of the st.
Louis Democrat, and Mr.. Bristow
both strenuously deny that the for
mer gentleman went to Washington
to advise the seizure of Mr.. Mckee's
interest in the Globe.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

Brigham Young will probably be
arraigned for bigamy. If he should
be found guilty on every count, and
sentenced to prison for two years
therefor, he would have to live until
the next centennial to serve out his
term
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

Governor Ingersoll, of Connecticut,
has appointed Ex-Governor English.
u. 5. Senator in place of o. S.
Ferry, deceased. The appointment
will give satisfaction to all demo-
Gratis, as the gentleman is politician
of the old school, whose name has
never borne q stain.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

Now that Stonewall Jackson has a
suitable monument to his memory,
the people of the south should see
that a like mark of respect is paid to
the virtues and valor of the great
chieftain, Robt. E. Lee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS.

No number of democrats in con-
gress have ever had a greater respon-
sibility resting upon them than have
those of to-day. We have no fear of
the prudent conduct of the southern
members, for they are educated and
patriotic gentlemen, and with few
exceptions endowed with good, COM
mon sense. But an unusual amount
of sagacity will be required to avoid
the pitfalla which will be dug for
them by their willy radical opponents.
1t will he q safe rule for them not to
do what the republicans desire that
they should do. One of these things
will be the increase of the revenue ;
and q hundred plausible reasons will
be offered for this course. Among
other things, the growth of the coun-
try, the preservation of the national
credit and the absolutely necessary
public improvements. Another will
be the agitation of the financial ques-
ton I; and probably this will be the
most fruitful of trouble. The repub-
lican party has taken its stand on
forced resumption in 1879, and is di-
vided the democrats,b by wise action.
can unite the party on this most vital
of issues, and thereby secure an i'm
mense advantage. They should fritz
ter away none of their golden oppor-
tunities. No paltry, personal ambi-
tions should be allowed to Interfere
with the general good. No sectional
feelings should be suffered to maj the
perfect harmony which is necessary
to the success of the party, and the
salvation of the country from the
radical vultures which have preyed
upon it for the last fifteen years, and
fattened upon the spoils of prostitu-
ted public place. The country must
be rescued from the bsyonets, the
carpet-baggers, the demagogues. the
thieves and the petty tyrants who
have sapped its substance and insult
ed it's people under the republican
regime; and this can only be done by
calm, moderate and patriotic action
on the part of the democratic major
ity in the house of representatives..
For, while it is evident that q large
majority of the people of the north
are heartily tired and sick of Grant
ism, it must be remembered that they
are jealous of any action on the part
of the democratic party, which would
indicate that its members did not
fully acquiesce in the results of the
war. As far as is in the power Of
they must endeavor to
every department of govern
nent, and to elevate the tone of pol
itics to the plane which it occupied
before the war with its baneful in
1luences brought the dregs to the
top, and rendered the name Of poll
tician a byword and reproach. We
have confidence in our demo-
cratic representatives, and expect
that, by their wise and patriotic
course, they will win the applause of
the country,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

West Virginians r getting prud.
ish in their ideas of official propriety.
But the wanton has been in fashion
80 long that it is about time for the
prude to come in again. Articles of
impeachment have been adopted in
the house of delegates against
John S. Burdett, treasurer OF state,
and E. A. Bennett, state auditor, not
for stealing, but for abusing the pow
er of their Offices and %perverting the
influence of their official position to
their private interests. Who ever
heard of anything like that in a rad
ical state?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The following telegram dated New
Orleans, November Is, is interesting
and satisfactory r. s. Elliot, ST.
Louis-Eighteen hundred feet mat
tress work laid in the last three days;
second tier completed 10. 500 feet from
lands end ; $500 feet sheet piling
completed ; guide piles for dixie at
head of Pass nearly all driven. Work
progressing favorably. j. B. EADs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

By the way! What is now TO be-
come of the palatial houses which
Joyce and Mcdonald built at Green
Bay with the profits of the sinuosities
i'm WhiskeY?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The cost of fences in the United
States is estimated to be greater than
the national debt, or more than 49,
500, 600, 900. The cost of repairs and
interest is more than $500, 100000 a
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The president says "let no man
guilty escape" 1t looks, just now,
yery much as if Mr.. Grant can reach
IL of the parties by extending his
arm from his easy chair to his escri-
toire.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The master builders OF New York
appointed by Gov. TiIdeH to examine
the construction of tho ~new capitol
building, report that the manage
ment and manner of construction
evince a degree of negligence or want
of competent skill to all extent with
out parallel in the history of their
observation, and that the continu-
ance of the work will involve the
necessity CT tearing down and recon-
structing extensive portions of the
structure, at very great loss.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

Persons wishing the address of their
paper changed, will please state where
1t Is at present received as well as the
place to which 1t is to be changed. tt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The daily papers are filled with
t%elegraphic accounts of failures all
over the country, notably in New
York. "The decline of Wall street"
is q favorite headline I've articles
speaking of the hard times. Real
estate in New York city is unstable
at one half its value Of five or six
yeara n aud wall of distress
comes from its merchants and manu-
facturers. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Schurz, In his hard money
speeches in Ohio, averred that there
was plenty of currency in the money
centres. New York is the money
entire of the United States. and still
with plsthoric bank vaults. as rep
resented, we see her business men
failing with assets greater than their
liabilities. As far as Wall street is
concerned, we have no sympathy for
its sufferers. If the democratic party
ever gets into power, and makes
greenbacks receivable for dues to the
government, gold gambling at least
will come to an end, stock gambling,
we suppose, never will. 1t certainly
seems that by this time we should be
down to hard pan, and that the next
feature of trade to note will be a re-
turn to greater prosperity.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

1t is said that the condition of AL
exander a. Stephens health is such
that he will not be in Washington be-
fore January, if at all this winter.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

Charles IL Payne VS.. Charles G. Mitchell; ap-
peal.
james NJ. Callahan vs.. John P. CoOne ;appeal.
janice Ham vs.. james Galloway ct al; APP
peal, Certi0raris.
James j.. Hill vs. A. Il p. R. r.. Company;
appeal.
j. Williamson VS.. R. and P. Ssawell; appeal.
SEvENTEETH DAY-DECEMBER 24rn, 1875.
james 2. Haynes, administrator, VS.. John W.
Shotwsil, guardian; from Ray county.
Mary NJ. Hedrick vs.. Isaiah Mansur; from
Ray county.
Life Association of America vs.. Craven and
Craven; from Ray county.
John T. BsnkstOn VS.. John N. Craven; from
Ray county.
Peter Neil vs.. Tim Howard; appeal. Re
Sarah C. Campbell vs.. Walter Harmon; ap-
peal.
VIM. L. Lewis vs. Morgan Welsh; appeal.
CD. Blewett vs. j. II. Jennings, guardian;
aOnpal-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
Weeklg gntelligenfn.

Fernando Wood has declined the
further use of his name as a candl-
date for speaker of the next house.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
SALE.
John +. Eneberg -
Wm: g: and Apna Long.

YIN. c. and Anna Long.
AY H1RTpEof an execution, issped from IL
~ Office OF the clerk of the circuit court oil l.
fEsyette county Missouri in favor Of John
Eneberg, aud against William C. Long an
Anna Long. to me directed, and refuYna6le Z
f6s RecepRsT ssr%; 1sz5, of said court viii o.
1875. between the hours OF hide scioct ID "a
ssIs Ssg and and Ave o.eloek ip the afternoon Q
in the city Of Lexington, in Lsfayette count,
Missouri: during the session q me said eircu
court Of said county, sell publicly. by auction
10 the highest bidder, for cash In hand. al Il
right. title, interest. claim aud estate Of Il
sald william G. Long and Anna Long d
iendants In said execution. in and 70 the foley
ing described real estate. situate. lying sAd6
Ing IN tae county Of Lafayette, and stale ofMI
Lot one gD and seven and a half CHI feet
ias east SIDE sss, Of 10, two e.. 3 block one a.
lot i've 5): in block ''D." lii Anderson's !,
ditIon to he city CT Lexington. A.
Given under my hand, this goth dsy of. 8
dec4td Shersg
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The republican press denominate
the third term as "a ghost conjured
up by the democrats. That ghost
reminds us of the democratic corpse
which we nave heard SO much about.
Both are decidedly lively. The corpse
has a large majority in the popular
branch of congress, and will soon
leave the opposition but five or six
majority in the senate. And the
ghost has sounded the key note OF
his future plans through leading
papers i'll the north and south j; and
the ambition and stolidity of the
man who has % moulded his party
to his will that it has come to be
known by his name, will enable him,
by aid of an army of his appointees
to march to the head of his ticket
with the same ease and nonchalance
that he displays in raising his elbow
before breakfast.
A Washington correspondent of
the Chicago Journal points out a
scheme which is on foot to placate
the "ghost." Tits to make Presiden,
Grant Generalissimo of the United
States army. Thereby comforting
continued honor upon him, and pro.
viding him a position for life. An
other plan is to amend the constitu-
ton so that ex-Presidents shall be
Senators for life. The correspondent
says that these matters are not dis
cussed Oh the street, or in the saloons
and club houses, but those who are
behind the scenes know that they are
being earnestly talked of. He seems
however to have lost sight of the fact
that the house of representatives has
a democratic majority of about
eighty, and will have q word to saw
in this matter. We are inclined to
think that the ghost cannot be laid
by this a Besides the general
jssimo proposition would reduce
Gen. Sherman to q lieutenancy,
which would be extremely unjust, as
the country has certainly honored
Mr.. Grant sufficiently for the "sacri.
fees he has made.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

Chief-Justice Waite positively re-
fuses to be considered as a probable
presidential candidate. He says that
his present position came to him
covered with honor, and that he
should not make it q stepping stone
to a higher place. He concludes the
letter in which he makes the III
%nouncement, with these words : eff
l should do SO, could 1 at all times,
and in all cases. remain an unbiased
judge in the estimation of the peo-
ple?" We answer no. And besides
it would not be decent behavior on
the part of the judge to Interfere
with the plans of his b%enefactor,
Grant, who raised him from compar-
alive %obscurity to what is, probably
the most honorable Office in the Uni
ted States.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby gwen to ali creditors anil
IN others interested ia the estate or Benedict
Thomas. deceased, that the u~ndersigned, guar
ship OF the said estate ct tie Jan1sry term
Of the Probate court of Lafayette county,
Missouri. to be begun and held 1t the court
house in the city Of Lexington ON the first Nom
day In January, 1876. MOSES CHAPMAN,
deck-hV Guapdleu
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

Fully five thousand people, mostly
colored, gathered at Monroe, La, on
the 28th ult., to witness the execu-
ton of Tony Nellum aud Alice Har.
ris, condemned to death for the muir.
der of Henry Harris, the husband of
Alice, all colored. The condemned
were greatly agitated, and only Mel
lum spoke. The confessions of both,
published in the Ouachita Tele-
graph to-day, show their undoubted
guilt of the most bputal murder.
Alice Harris, aged t%wenty-four
years, died with only a slight strug=
gle. Nellum, after falling, caught
the rope above and the post at the
side. His arms were seized and held
down by the sheriff and jailer, until
his struggles ceased. His arms were
imperfectly pinioned behind, be.
tween the elbows and shoulders, and
by exertion his hands were freed.
Forty minutes after the fall the COLI
demned were cut down. The execu-
lions were conducted without inter-
ruption or expressions of dissppro:
baton. The murder was committed
in May. 1874, by Nellum, who killed
Harris in bed with an Ak, and threw
his body in q bayou. The Wits,
Alice, confessed that she was a par.
ticipant. aud was glad of her hus.
bands death, because he had beaten
her and threatened to take her life.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
STRAY NOTICE.
-.

TAKEN up by s. h. Fhmips, Iiv-
ing in Sni-s. Bar township In La
fiayette county. Missouri, AMI posted H9
before the undersigned. Justice OF the AlN
aforesaid, on the sth day OF November. 1915.
stray HORSE. described ~ follows, to. wit:
geiding horse. light bay. i've years ~
praised to twenty-five dollars, by William
Biedsoe and M. saylor. who were by me duly
Witness my han !, this day and date abov
written; ISAAC N. BLEDsOE,
uec4-SIS -.Tuattco NJ ~. Doa,a
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The following circular letter, ask
ing for information, has been sent
from Blue Ridge P. O., Botetourt
county, Virginia: "In 1870 or 80,
there left this state q young lady
named Bette (Elizabeth) Haley, for
your state. She resided for three or
four months in Moherly, Mo-, and
then went to St. Louis. When last
heard from she was residing in st.
Louis, working for the family OF
some lawyer whose name 1 have for
gotten. II possible l wish you would
assist me in finding Der. 1t is i'm.
portant that she should be found at
an early day. Respectfully,
r. F. MAYS"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The disloyal state of Arkansas,
which Grant, Brooks, Clayton & Co.
denounced so sturdily as a hot-bed of
unrepentant rebellion /; and which
has only two republicans in its senate,
and nine in it's lower house, and
which has only two or three repub-
lican newspapers i'll its borders, has
just voted SIG, 900 towards the GEN.
tennial project. And this, too, when
she is obliged to borrow money to
run the state machinery.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

The report that Charles O'Conner
was dead has been contradicted.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
FINAL
RTRlY N0TIGE

v1NAKEN up by VIM. c. Brown, ~
Il living IN sni-a-Bar townshrp.
in Lafayette county, Missouri.
and posted before the undersigned. -A
Justice of the peace tor Sni.a-Bar township,
codnty and state Aforesaid. ON the ian day Of
lows: o male OK of q white color, red abont tho
neck and ears. hind part of his lees red, fou.
marks or brands perceivsble. Appraised to IS
by James T. Dade and 8. II. Phillips, who were
by me duly sworn according to law, TO appraise
the same. Witness my hand, this dsv sud
date above written. ISAAC n. BLEDSOE,
0ec4-3t .JuaticA of the Peace
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
NOTICE.

RESI6NAT1ON NOTICE.
NOTICE 10 hereby given to AL persons inter.
~ ested in the estates Of Joel ". Greer, 40, an
signed, s suara diana Il! I'll S Sesiaa; i his su nr ssssh,
Of said estates 1t the mex term Of the Probate
court OF Lafayette county Missouri, to be begun
and held on The inst Monday II January nsxt,
1870. WILLIAM DOiK.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
FINALs ETTLEMENT.

NOTICE il hereby given to all persons inter.
N ested. that the underlined. guardian. OF
the person and estate Of Mary e. Garlic.
ment Of said minor's estate ~ The October
term, 1875, Of the Lafayette county Pro-
bate Court. and will apply for . flnal discharge
from said guardianship ct the January term,
1875, Of said court. deck-5&,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
LAST CALL.

A LII those Who have unsettled accounts with
"A MS are requested to come forward et once
ana uske eetsiement5 rs We are making Ar.
county. and are compelled tn close mp our
books before leaving. We do not wish to plaee
any Of our accounts In the hands OF . collector,
as settlements are always better done by the
parties directly interested. -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

Cardinal McCloskey has arrived in
New York.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04

There is a nice little radical scheme
on foot to Africanize Mississippi,
Florida and Alabama from southern
states which are hopelessly democrat
ic. The plan leaked out in a spec oh
which Pinchback made to his colored
brethren at the AfricanBaptist churh,
in New Orleans, a few days ago.
Among other things that he said, tn e
II thing that met with unanimous
expressions of favor and apprecla-
ton, was that the many thousands
OF colored men in that state have
long enough carried the six thousand
white republicans; he then went on
to say that the way TO get rid of those
men was, to make the state SO thor.
oughly colored that they could be dis
pensed with. This is really too bad.
Even the darkies feel themselves too
good to associate with white radicals.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
One of those blood-curdling crimes

One of those blood-curdling crimes
which excite general Indignation,
took place near Schenckville, Pa, Oh
Friday Of last week. Mr.. Schenck, a
wealthy farmer, left his home on
business, his wife. a lady of about
sixty-two years of age, remaining
behind. On his return at night Mr..
S. found the body of the lady on the
floor, with several pools of blood
near her head, and the entire floor
was sprinkled with blood. Her face
was beaten into a shapeless mass.
There is 10 clue whatever to the per-
petrators of this horrible crime, and
no accounting for it, as the family was
not known to have all enemy. The
husband offers one hundred thousand
dollars reward for the detection of
the guilty parties.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
Estate Of VIM. shelby.

NOTICE IL hereby given, that all nores due
IL the estate OF WIN Shelby are now ut the
Morrison Wentworth Bank for collection. All
persons who eve the estate are respectfully re-
quested TO settle, and II not paid in sixty dsEa,
suit will be brought upon them.
dec4-5t THOS. AdDsr.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-04
FNlL- =

FINAL SETTkEMENTe
NOTICE IL hereby given 70 All psrseas inter
ested. In the estate of Patrick Nc0arfy.
Rnfner Watson, Missouri Wilson, ArtemiSla
Walker. jas. II. Taylor. 8. d. koberts, cod
VIM. Aahan. deceased, that the underslgneGr
has He'd his account for 6nsls ettloment OF said
estates ut the Octobor term, 1876, Of The Lafay-
cite county Probate court, and will apply for .
dnal discharge from said guardianship ct thu
January term, 1876. Of said oourt.
dec4-6w MOSES CHAPLAIN, Guardian.
FINAL s-ETTLEMENT.
NOTICE Il hereby given to all persons inte4.
N ested. that the undersigned, guardian, OF
the person and estate OF Charles 81. Pool and
L. Pool. minors, has filed his nc.
count for final settlement OF said minorss
estates at the October term, 1875, OF the LS:a
county Probate Court, and will appl
for . fnal discharge from ssid guardianship ut
the January term. 1915, of said court.
dec4-5t EPHRlAM POOL, Guardian.
By b. r. VICKARS, his executor.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
I ETTERS Of administration on the estate OF
II John N. Graves. deceased, were granted to
the undersigneds on the 18th day Of November,
1870. by the Probate court OF Lafayette county,
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said e.
tate are required to present them to said court
for allowance. within one year from this date,
or they may be precluded, and II said claims
sre not presented within two years thew will be
forever barred. SARAH Y. GRAVES,
dec4-M AdministratriI