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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24

rations of the opinion OF the convention
which framed the constitution-entit-
ied ot course. to such weight lis the
oninions of so able and respectable Il
body necessarily possess n"t e1ecting
constitutional barriers against ieSisla-
tive extravaganza or CONSTITUTIONAL as
M or retrenchment IN pubic eX-
penditures and taxation consequent
thereon.
The convention were doubtless aware
of their inability to cosrce the Legislative
department into the enactment OF laws,
which. in the opinion Of the convention
were desirable, and therefore declared
certain rates and Limits oil taxation as
the constitutional Limits and rates, pro-
yiding at the same time a mode by
which the legislature and the people
might extend them, ifthey saw fit.
Any construction which makes these
constitutional restrictions dependent Oh
legislative action destroys their vitality.
| The legislature may not see proper to
pass any laws atfordirg IN opportunity
| to the voters to increase the school tax
to 100 per cent. in cites and towns, and
| 65 per cent. in country school districts,
| and if it is conceded that the restriction
to 4 mills on the dollar needs Legislation
to enforce it. because the provlso by
| which this rate of taxation may be in
creased. does, then. n. the absence OF
any legislation, there is no limit, and
| these provisions of tE constitution are
l%ifeless. After the st of July, 5771,
| the laws inconsistentwith them are re-
pealed. but if no legilation occurs and
the position that legislation is needed to
| enforce the restriction is a correct. one,
then both the restriction and the proviso
are imperative and tie Legislature may
regulate the rate of taxation at their
pleasure.
The Legislature, already possessed. the
power OF limiting taxation to the max
imum adopted in the constitution, but it
was not the object or intention of the
| trainers Of the constitution to leave these
limits to legislative discretion, but to
| declare the const. tutional limits which
until removed in the mode pointed out
by the constitution should prevail on its
adoption. If the legislature and the
people de'ired to increase the rate, a
mode is provided by which it may be
done, butuntil this is done, the consti.
tutional limit prevails.
This provision of the constitution re:
quired nc legislation TO enforce ii, and
thereforeon the adoption of the consti-
tuition went into effect. The proviso by
which a node was appointed to alter it,
to a certain extent, and which depended
on legislative action, does not prevent
the restriction from going into effect.
The court is therefore of opinion that
the refusal of the county court to levy
a tax beyond four mills on the hundred
dollar, was right and the mandamus is
therefore refused.
w. 3. NATION.
TIE other judges concur. Judges
Wagner and Worries absent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24
AULlvIllE,

We are having very heavy rains. All the
streams are now overlooked, and 1t is still rain
ing.
The farmers can do nothing; and thoy are
quite uneasy about the wheat crop. 1t has the
rust badly, and also the strut. The strut is =
disease OF wheat which only appears about ev-
cry twenty years. A short and Indifferent crop
always follows.
There ID much rejoicing, in this part of the
county, over the decision of the supreme court
i'll the township bond cases. IT is u just decis-
ion. and no doubt Il lawful one; therefore, the
people give sand decision their hearty amen.
Aullville is = live place, and business is look
ing up.
The work on the two Touring mills is being
rap IDLY pushed forward, aud, when completed
this place will have two oi the best Touring
mills in Upper Missouri.
The Campbelllte church building is nearing
and will be u nice. large house No
SPACE Will be given up 10 AN organ, because God
has not authorized organs or any other musical
instrument in His church. u help Gods people
to worship. They will not have n buptistry, ~
DAVIS creek is in sight. and Affords plenty Of
water ut all seasons Of the year. They have the
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE
LEXINGTON, Mo.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, June 10. 1915.
Committee met pursuant to call Of chairman.
Committee called to order by chairman.
Present, Messrs. Smith, Higgins. McChesney,
RaYlsnd. Neale. Ewing. Colllns and Young.
On motion Of H. j. Higgins, it was resolved
that two conventions be held, one to send dele
gates to the state, senatorial and judicial con-
vention; and one to send,delegstea to the con-
gressional convention. the same to nominate
county officers.
On motion of DR.. Ragland, it was resolved
that primary meetings. be held in the various
townships on Saturday, July 8, for the purpose
of selecting delegates TO a county convention to
meet in Lexington, on Monday, July 10; they in
turn to select delegates to the.state senatorial
and judicial conventions.
On motion, it was carried that primary meet.
ings be held in the various townships on August
18th, At 2 O'Clock. p. M, to select delegates to a
county convention to assemble in Lexington
August l4th, for the purpose of sending delegates
to the congressional convention, and also to
nominate county officers.
On motion of Chas. l.. Ewing, Mr.. Smith, Mr..
Neale and DIR. Ragland were appointed = sena-
torial committee.
On motion of Capt. Collins, Mr.. Ewing and
Mr.. McChesney were appointed a judiciary COM
mittse.
Adjourned to meet July 10, at 2 O'Clock.
JOS. +. SMITH President.
GROVE YOUNG, Secretary.
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doubt. that there is a large number OF young
men who admire your beauty. ! trust that that
accomplishment may not be the cause OF your
breaking any of their hearts. II will, of course,
be impossible for you to admire all of those who
admire you; tor some OF them are numerically
honlely. Yet, while you cannot admire their
looks some Of them are good-natnred creatures;
anu, when they whisper their gentle overtures
INTO your ears. l beg of you. Tor their sake, to
be candid with them, and let them know that,
while you acknowledge and appreciate the high
compliment which they have paid you, you can
not, conscientiously, return the same. You
Will thus be the instrument in rescuIng MANY y
poor heart from the gloom and dependency con-
ssquent upon disappointed love. Here ia your
cake" Miss Erskine responded in some appro-
pirate remarks, which We fail to remember.
Mrs. BENZ. Hammer had presented the ladies
with u handsome bouquet, to be voted by them
to the most handsome gentleman on the ground.
The vote having been taken, 1t was found that
c. D.. Ragland had q majority. Mr.. Rsgland
took the bouquet and SAID: Ladies, l am very
grateful for the honor thus conferred upon me,
and think. you have certainly made u wise Sc
lection" The old folks then went home, and
the young ones engaged in promensding
crquet playing aud sparkling until the time
CANT to disDerse when all expressed themselves
Is veil pleased with the days jollidcatioa.
Vn1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF
MAYHEM VILLAGE SCHOOL
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, the Lexington and st. Louis
dated i soVemser H Il. x. &. i ES ''s sn %fe Tec or IraI n
the ONCE OF the Recorder of Deeds, within and
for the county OF Lafayette. state Of Missouri,
ing iescribed real and personal property, situate
and being in the counties OF Lafayette, Saline
and Pettis. in the state Of Missouri, to-wft: The
railroad, from the City Of Lexington, in said
county of Lafayette. and extending into and
through said counties of Lafayette, saline and
Missouri At or near the City Of Sedalis, in the
county of Pettis. together with all the appurts-
nsnces OF said road Of every description. includ-
ing right of way, station houses, depots, machine
shops. road bed, superstructure, water tanks,
switches. iron and all materials used, and that
might be purchased after the execution of said
deed, for use in building and constructing said
road. whether on the line of said road, used In
the same or in transitu to said road for use In
building and, completing the same (ssid road
having been in process of construction ct the
date OF said decd and said road when completed
with all right of way, depot grounds. and sp-
pertaining to and used or to be used in and
about said railroad and the completion and
equipment thereof-except the hotel building
| the lots or parcels of ground on which the same
sta1ds; in trust to secure the payment Of bonds
the coupons due December l, 1878, and june /.
1876, have become due and payable and remain
unpsid; Now. therefore, ut the request Of the
and bonds, the undersigned trustees, or any two
of US, will proceed to sell the above described
property al public auction. to the highest and
best bidder, vt the court house door. in the City
hand, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER SECOND, 1876,
and will convey the property by deed or deeds
TO- tbs purchaser or purchasers, for the purpose 9
+ ! LACKiAND.
plicstiOn 10 Slayback h Haeussler, st. Louis,
attorneys for majority Of bOndhOlders. june24 4
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elMWnon.

circumstance Of rather an uncomfortable ma.
ture have kept me silent SO long.
Business here is as nourishing as could be ex-
,ected in any own OF our small dimensions.
Shindler & Co. are selling st the lowest posi-.
Die rates their handsome and well-assorted stock
I0f goods.
Gardens are looking well chickens and buttel
ARE plentiful; chickens, o. 50 to IS per dozen
butter. 20 to rs cents per b.; lard, 10 cents pei
h.; bacon .l2k to Is cents per Id.
Notwithstanding the extremely busy time our
neighbors find time for recreation. and refresh
themselves OCCASIONALLY in a very enjoyable
way. Last Thursday the hospitsble doors of Mr..
NJ. Beamer,s elegant residence were opened to g
number of invited guests the occasion being the
celebration OF that genlleman's birthday. A
select and we'll prepared dinner was spread be-
fore US. and 1 assure you it was enjoyed by all.
After pal taking heartily OF this repast, we all
repaired to the training ground to see Mr.. b.
trot his favorite and valuable horse, Alwest,
which, must confess, more than did credit to
his master IS well ss himself.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 18th and
l4th of this month, the Presbyterisns had a fes-
tival at Pisgah, near this place. Though the
weather was not at all propitious. the festival
was = success. the receipts amounting to $500 10
Our grange is still alive and working to main
tain the good Of the order. ROSE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24
FAlRVlEW.

Az had been announced through your columns,
our picnic came or last Saturday. 1t had been
decided to select and crown the prettiest lady
belonging TO the Sabbath School as queen of the
day. Accordingly, on the Sunday preceding
the picnic, the young gentlemen cast their votes.
which, on being counted, showed that Miss
Sophia Dupenbrink was their choice. Two Of
the next p~rettlest were selected, in the same
manner, to act rs maids Of honor. Misses Mat
tie PARROT and Laura Erskine were chosen
After the crowd had on the picnic
grounds. Mr.. II. S. kinksid, the marshal, de-
livered the opening address, and announced the
programme. After singing. by the school, the
queen was escorted to tho stand by Mr.. Henry
Scarce and her maids of honor, when the coro-
nation took place. Miss Parrot made the intro
ductsry remarks, which your correspondent did
not hear. as they were spoken ne low; Miss Err
skine. who adjusted the crown on the fair brow,
said: ''Miss Dupenbrink, allow me the honor
OF GROWING you. the queen OF the day. Queen
Sophia. as every realm is conided to thy sway,
30 we hope this earthly crown thy brow now
wears. may be changed for one that time nor
season cannot change. We hope you may have
q long and happy life. May your pathway
through life always be strewn with hOwers.''
The queen responded: "My beloved maid of
honor, allow me, through you, to extend my
humble thanks to the young gentlemen who have
seen proper to select me 10 receive this token of
their admiration. And while l humbly thank
them for the honor thus conferred upon me l feel
that = wiser selection could have been made,
which would have placed this crown upon the
brow of one fuirer than myself" The crowd
then proceeded to partake OF the sumptuOus re-
past which was in waiting for them. II. S.
kinkaid assembled the stand, holding in his
hands u large and elegant cake, and said: Ga
dies and gentlemen, this cake has been present.
ed to the gentlemen by Mrs. VIM. Eichler, to be
voted, at ten cents per vote. to the finest looking
young lady present, the proceeds to be donated
10 the Sabbath School" Volney Scarce and C..
ID. Fagland were appointed to receive the votes.
While the voting was going on, the greatest ex-
cltement prevailed among the young men. One
party seemed determined that the cake should
be carried across the creek. while the other party
WAS Us equally determined that 1t should remain
on this side. On counting the votes, it was
found that Miss Ada HuckleberIy had received
ErskIne. l0s. folney Scarce escorted Miss En-
skine 10 the stand. c. d.. ksgland approached
her with the cake, and said: Miss Erskine, |
have the pleasure and the honor OF presenting to
You this beautiful cake, which has been voted to
you by the young gentlemen, here
ON this occasion. They have selscted you be-
cause. in their judgment, you are the most beau
skine, sincs you have sscsrtainsd, beyond .
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE,
The Kansas City Bridge Burned.
One Span Down, and another Bad.
IL DAMAGED.

Yesterday evening at six O'Clock a report was
circulated on our streets that the Kansas Cit,
Bridge had burned down. We went to the tele
graph office where We found that there wa,
foundation for the rumor, as the bridge bau
been on fire. and one span had been completed,
T%GOsumed, and another was badly damaged,
The wires are down, and We could get no re.
liable report.
The dispatches came from Harlem. and repcr,
that the nre commenced at about 2 O'Clock, bu,
at that time had been put out. A. we 20 to press
before the arrival OF the western train, we can
not give the particulars.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24
ScH00llnnVule.

Since taking my abode among this psople, 1
hse often thought Of letting you hear from this
prt OF the county, but have, as often until now,
filled to do 50.
This portion Of our county is seldom. if ever,
.Ioticed in your columns: Why, l cannot tell;
or there is here q very fertile soil. cultivated BY
, highly moral and intelligent people. Their
|nelds are now blooming with a rich prospect OF
an abundant harvest; and their corn, though
late. 10 mostly clean, and looks very promising.
The wheat crop is doubtless the most aattsring
Tor years. Though we have had hsrd rains for
the last week, there was but little wind. and
the wheat is not down. 1t is thought the yield
will be from twenty to forty bushels per acre.
il We have fair weather until after harvest.
Our educational interests are highly apprecis
ted and well attended to; better. perhaps. than
is common. The church privileges are not so
good. While most of the older, and many Of
the young persons belong to some one of the
r~arious christian denominations. they have yet
no house of worship; owing. DOUBTLESS. to the
act that no one denomination is greatly in the
scsndency. Yet we have preaching twice .
month in the school-house. and PRAYER meeting
nee, by the Methodists and Reformsrs, but sad
o say while the fathers feel the nessasity, they
vet have no Sabbath School. 1t ought not so to
p, and no excuse will justify its neglect.
The political atmosphere is becoming rather
warm here. We have had various candid ates
among Us for the collsctorship, and while they
Ill have their friends, II yet seems TO be ths-gen-
.ral opinion that they will not be badly hurt,
.et the crown of success fall upon whom it may,
flor we esteem all the aspirsnts as men of COM
Ipetency and integrity. There are three aspi-
rants from this township for county, ssessor-sll
kgood men. The eastern district has before 1t
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
WELLINGTON.
LEI SGS.
liarvet has hcyun.

Harvet has begun.
Weather Very cool for the season, almost cold
enough for frost, some say 1t lid actually
snow last week.
To" mu rain for the wheat. a good deal Is
badly fallen.
We are visited almost daily by some county
candidate Tor Office.
The prospect for u good corn cron crop about
here is tlattering up to this time.
The Narrow Gaug. makes regular time every
day. Work on the same is rapidly pushing FOL
Lexington.
There has been Il large amount OF tobacco Sci
out about here within the past ten days.
Mrs. Day and daughter, and Miss Alice Rich
ardson, left last week for the Centennial.
Our church Is undergoing repairs and Il new
coat Of paint from the brush OF Nolney Cruising
er.
Now see here, VIZ want ''Lex.' to dry up ant
not be ''pokin" fun ut our railroad.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24
KANSAS LETTER.

AoAN NSS "uhS ~ Aoao.
EDITOR MISREPRESENTATION 1 left Lafay-
cite county. about the first of last month, with a
herd Of cattle belonging to the citizens OF your
county, for the purpose of grazing them in this
state, 1 little thought l would be ranging over
the stamping ground of ''Old John Brown"
but such is the fact; his old cabin is but q lew
| miles OF, and the grass grows just as luxuriant
and the water seems as clear rs If he had never
trod this historic ground. Most agreeabIy l find
the people here very intelligent and kind; all
seem to he attending to their own business and
letting other peoples alone. The eastern part
Of Kansas is Well watered. and plenty OF timber
Cor all practical purposes; there Is also coal in
the southeastern part of this county, and 1 see.
by the late census, that this count,-Miami-is
the banner county for corn, horses, mules. Cat
tie and hogs; and, as q farming, fruIt-growing
county, is equal to any portion OF the state that
I have seen.
Our herd-I have a partner, NJ L. Morris-is
composed OF 456 cattle from Lafayette county i,
Missouri, all of which are doing remarkably
we'll. Our range is about three miles in length,
with an abundance Of pure water at both ends
and IN the middle; 80: if they do not do well, it
will not be for the want of grass and water.
The surroundings OF our camp are very pleas-
ant. Paola Is the county seat, and has. two rail
EOhQ6s Two cheese ~csSSieS, three wagon IhctO-
ries, and the various farming implements are
made and Kept for sale, end all the pharapher-
MALTA that goes to make up a first class country
town. is cal ried Ell by its enterprising citizens,
which would be q credit % much older cities.
Louisburg, Somerset. FOnlana and New Ian
| caster, all thriving villagesnf this county. are
in eight OF our camp. This part OF the American
desert la fast coming to ihef ont, and Missouri
| will have to wake UP or She will be left in the
rear. Kansas, from my observation, has only
two kinds of people-men md women; and may
they Deserve the high destiny that awaits them.
Rain seeina the order bott night and day. and
tn. gray squirrels are iorrishing in many of
the corn-delds. to the chaylin of the farmers, but
q few dry and warm days will. extirpate them.
There Is but little wheat AMI oats raised in this
county, owing to the hatefil little chlntz-bug,
but lots OF corn and young j%syhawkers are
raised, who seem TO be as mild and pleasant as
other young ones, which lisa credit tc their dot
Ing mammas.
1 know nothing about tie politics here, but
presume the state will % for the Cincinnati
nominee. May the Lord deliver us from the
sad catastrophe Of another Grant ON the throne.
Yours truly, DAVID MCki NNEY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-24

!, Smith? Why was Belknap permitted to
90 UNPUBLISHED long after his fraudulent
practices had been published in a lead
ing journal of the City Of New York?
Again, we say. your repentance comes
too late
The seventh and eighth sections relate
to the public schools and the tariff
The ninth reaffirms republican ''oppo-
sition to further grants of the public
lands to corporations and monopolies."
This is what Lorenzo Dow would call
consuming the %candle"and t~hen''throw-
ing the snuff in the face OF the coun-
try. The tenth section demands PRO
lection for American citizens abroad
and for the immigrant population" We
suggest that the surest way to ecure
these results is to turn the government
over to the democratic party. Its past
services in these respects furnish an am
pie guarantee for the future.
The eleventh section 'shakes its CORY
locks at the 'sheathen Chinee )" the
twelfth winks at the women; the thlr-
teenth annihilates polygamy for the
twentieth time and the fourteenth "fills
up and boils over" with the customary
stale laudation of sour soldiers and
sailors"
Now, hold YOU breath! The fifteenth
section"sincerely d%eprecates all sectional
feeling and tendencies" ''Angels and
ministers of grace defend u.s." Who is
it that makes this liberal and large
| minded announcement? Is it the same
party that put forth a sectional platform
in 1856, and nominated John C. Ere
mont as its candidate for president? Is
it the same that elected Mr.. Lincoln, in
1860, by arraying the north against the
south on a sectional issue? Is it the
same that has achieved all Its past tri-
umphs by inaugurating and maintain
ing a heartless sectional crusade upon
the constitutional rights and liberties of
seven millions of kindred frecmen? Is
it possible that this party has at last
come to its senses? Or. rather, must
we not regard the declaration as a fraud
and a cheat, put forth expressly to de-
ceive? This, certainly, is the most
rational view of the case.
The sixteenth section "warns the
country" against trusting the democratic
party, and the seventeenth endorses
'the administration" of General Grant.
Both of these are 8 transparency in
sincere that we forbear comment.
Such is the latest platform ofthe party
of .sgreat moral IDEAS" If it was laid
down with the view Of providing stand
ing-room for voters Of all colors. and all
shades of political belief, without any
particular regard to consistency or har-
mony, we unhesitatingly pronounce it a
triumphant success. But if we are to
regard it as q deliberate attempt to ex-
press the real purposes and policy of the
republican party, we are constrained to
say it is q lamentable failure.