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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29

SOCIAL PARTY

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At ;Lucian Majors, last Tuesday evening,
given by his beautiful and accomplished
daughter, Miss Moilie, The gathering COM
meneed at early lamp lighting and kept up
until half past seven O'Clock, when all had
gathered! Then commenced the different
amusemen,s-some singing, some playing.
some promenading, whilst the host added
greatly to their Joy. by playing several beau
tifuI pieces on the flute; and whilst it SEEM
ed that every cup OF joy was filled to over
flowing, refreshments were announced, and
then we saw u large table grooming beneath
its burden Of cakes, candies, creams, Jellles
and all kinds of fruits, of which foreign ana
native. culture could produce, of which all
well and freely feasted. After enjoying the
festivities of the banquet, q huge cake, neat
" decorated with candy, fruits. etc., was
exhibited, to be presented to the best
looking gentleman in the house, by a vote
of the ladies'; and rs the gentlemen sat eye
ing one another, and at the same time the
ladies cycling them, of course, put on tneil
best looks. The question being called ant
vote taken, resulted in the election of DR.. NJ
secoud, OF Auliville; Prof. D. Hill, third, o
Freedom. DR.. .. A. Jones being of strong
er nerve thar D. H., 1t fell to his lot to slic'
and distribute the cake, which he did in
noble and gallant manner. Among TIL
ladies', we noticed : Misses Lou Hend
ley, Rebecca Hendly, Lou, Ella and Ann
Benton, Katie Hord. Misses Roberts am
Warm, of johnson county ; Susie Taylor
Ella Brown, Hattie and Mollie Mock. BETH
%Sitlngton, and many Others. too nuinerou
to mention. So ended one Of the mos
pleasant parties Of the season.
ti- TUESDAY NIGHT.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29
oNCoRDI

How changed the aspect of things now and
and everything was in a depressed cond.
ton. Men were out of employment, and
out of money, merchants had large stocks Of
goods, and only those who could afford to
sell on tick had customers. But now ev-
erybody has something to do. several corn
shelters running daily, aud car loads of corn
shipped daily.
Thos. Elsea shipped u lot of cattle Thurs
day of this week ~. :
But very few hogs in the country that will
do for the market. We hear no complaints
of cholera. one .ar4 p.-,b asf.--H rt-
Thursday night n young lady concluded
that she wanted to get married. She left
home and went to a neighbours house; sent
for her affianced, then lor'Squire Price, OF
Aullville, and the couple were married. But
the lady happened to be under the age Of
eighteen. and the next morning her father
!wastou, with the constable hunting for them
They were not found, however, until Satur
day, and il was too late then for the muct
devoted father to save his daughter from
the shame Of marrying an upright. homes
and industrious man. .t"
The debate, spoken of in our last, came OF
on the 21st inst. A decision was given TO
the affirmative much to our disappointment
ANY one who desires a sate,permanent an
profitable investment, and understands tn
business, would do well to put up q larg
hut another would Lave all the business i
could do. ..e AZ .a
There Is only one tin shop here, and al
other would pay well :; 1t is the same wit
drugs. All other branches OF business nj
very well represented.~- HANS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29
WAYERLY.

The weather has been so pleasant, and the
air so balmy for the past few days, that one
can scarcely realize that they are living in
mid-wintcr.
Business was more brisk on Saturday
than 1t has been for a long while. More corr
received on that day than on any other since
the market opened.
Squire Halls court has been in session al
week, several negroes being tried for steal
ing. The residence of Charley Thomas ant
\ German living near town were recent.
burglariZed.
The house OF VIM. Boyd. living thre
miles west OF this place, and NILS. Hlnson'
house, eight miles southwest, were destroy
ed by fire last week. Very little saved fror
| either house.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29
sTATEITEMs.

Governor Hardin has appointed Ira
E. Barnes coal oil Inspector for Sc
dalia. taac, r-t-
The State Treasurer of Missouri
has declined to pay to tho State Uni
versity the SIT, 1896 that Auditor Ho =
laday found due it, on the ground
that there was no appropriation for
it and no money to pay it with.
Colonel G. B. Wilkinson's interest
in the st: Joseph Morning Herald is
advertised to be sold at public ven
due, by the sheriff, on the fifth of
February, on an execution in favor
of the bank Of ST. Joseph. 1t is said
to comprise an undivided two-thlrds
of the paper.
A special to the st. Louis Dispatch
dated jefferson Barracks January
oath, contains the following: The
Carondelet, Captain Dick Loves
new iron steamer, sank at CarrOlps
Island, near here, this morning in
nine feet of water. She is lying
straight and it is thought she can be
raised. This was the first trip of the
new boat which is the second iron
freight boat OH the Mississippi. There
was no insurance OH the hull.
The parties who proposed leasing
the ~peniteutiary some days since, ap-
peared and proffcred a bond which
was not deemed sufficient by Cover
nor Hardin. On the 25th inst, the
state commenced in earnest the COLI
troll and management Of tho institu-
ton. The Inspectors visited the PEN
itentiaYy on the oath inst, and noti-
fed the warden to enter into con
tracts with part13s Tor the utilization
of as much convict labor as possible,
furnish shop room, aud also to con-
tract for supplies. Thus it will be
run at as moderate expense as posi-
bic until the regular session of the
legislature next winter. Meanwhile,
the governor says if any responsible
parties offer to lease it. and can fur
nish good bond, the inspectors will
consider the application. The IN
stitulion will now be carefully re-
arranged, and such improvements
made as will be for the beuctlt of the
, state III utlli@iu. the surplus labor,
4, and make it as neal self sustaining
. as possible, as we'll as looking to the
comfort of the convicts.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29
ELmWooD,

wv.
EDITOR INTELLlGENCER This morning
the birds are warbling their sweet songs, as
though it was balmy, breezy May, Instead of
mid winter. The farmers are already dis
cu>sinS seed-cOrn Nc
On the Sth of this month the spacious
grange hall here was made lively by a scene
that was enjoyable indeed. The occasion
was the celebration OF the gransers' annual
feast. Under the supervision of Messrs.
Ash, Blackburn, Sparks and others, the
sumptuously loaded table was very tempting
to the lover of good things. The rich viands,
| the luscious creamy edibles, which the ladies
of this grange are so admirably qualified to
prepare, were spread out before us in the
most profuse maHner, and | assure you every
one present did them justice. There was a
yery large crowd in attendance, notwlth-
standing many were absent, sickness the
CAUSE.
Our kind and sentlemanly young clerk of
Srhnelle n Co. is ut present sick. L hope,
however, III IL few days MT. Graham will be
smiling behind the counter.
Trade is about as usual. Eggs, ten to
fifteen cents: butter, twenty cents; corn,
| one uOlllF pei dilu u ttS lots AhCAV
is very little trading in hogs and cattle, fol-
the plausible reason that there are hardly
any left In this part of the s'moral vineyard
Wheat crops i'll this part of the country
are looking well. and il there Is no provi-
dental interference, l think there will be
u beuntiful supply of wheat this year.
L am pleased to learn that the report rel.
alive to DR.. Field, is not correct. lie will
continue practicing among his old friends q
while longer, and s.leave st. Louis.alone."
The coal miners in this section of the
country are complaining Of not having
enough to do. In u mouth from this time
they will think differently.
Like the young lady in Texas, l have long
since become enamored with the 'sspicy'
writings of your Wellington correspondent.
l dare say his witty, jovial correspondence
deeply interests every reader of the lntelli
gencer. -r. 5rNa ROSE.
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MT. HOPE.

Weather cool, though last week was
swarm, with Fl. al.ent shoTers,' and mud
DIV enough to suit the llost fastidious tastes.
What pretty weather ~ is c coming quite
trits.
Wheat and rye look green and luXur,ant.
Rye that was pa>tured closely In the fall is
now green, and almost covers the ground.
Stock is doing well, even on an ordinary
amount Of food. People will general get
through the winter very well, but the tug
of war" will cplue next spring, when the
soft corn all spells.
MT. HOPE TRANCE.
We had the pleasure, on last Saturday,
of being present at the installation of the
officers of Mt. Hope Grange, which wa.
pleasant and impressive: There was a gopi
attendance of members, and a good show O
visitors from other oranges, The ceremon,
was witnessed by u crowded audience o
patrons and non-patrons, while the Mt. Hop,
Silver Cornet Band ~"discoursed swee
music" during the intervals, and, blythe
way, they MARBLE quite well for their prac
tice. Success to them. After the installa
ton ceremonies were over, a repast wa
spread by eye" matrons and maids of tn
grange, which would have made an epicur
weep for joy. l am choked with %''ineXpres.
ibleness' when undertake to describe il
1t spoke volumes for the skill Of the 600
isis ters1 In the culinary art. 1t was
"oaution'-t to see with what i%ntrepidity tn
pies were assaulted and captured, an
! with what cOnsummate skill the cakes wei
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

SlIC .
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER: Is this winter,
or is it not can you tell Is this cold wealth.
er to last? Here we thought 1t sprihS-
had our fruit buds swelling up nicely the
dop fennel and other such flowers rowing
finely. the honey suekles, &C., leaveu out
and blooms almost ready to open, the Easter
flow ers and eggs all coming on rapidly
when, along comes .%.cold snap" ana freezes
up everything, and now its all TO go over
again, and the worst of 1t is, maybe IL can I
be done, and then what are we to do lol
flowers and peaches next year? we had
expected to send a bouquet to you this week.
Well. there is comfort in good company anu
lots of Others are enduring the same SAD
disappointment, for l see that others were
Dragging on their flowers, too.
No marri ,ses to report, which is well. No
desths. which is far better; and for which
we are humbly thankful. More births thsn
we can count, unless the parents Will re-
port progress better A buy ut Mr. jim.
Cartmips Il girl at Mr.. Jeferson's; a siri
at Mr.. Frank Woods: a boy at Mr.. chris.
Huuualrs, and he is the happiest looking
man around one at Mr.. l.. Renick's, not
the first though, n one at Jacob Lentz'
Can't say how many more at present. Send
the census mar along.
The holiday festivities are over, and the
lack OF %slelghtng snow leaves the young
folks in a dull condition. for. say what you
will, nothing suits SO well as q sood, Joly
sleigh ride. The prospects are very poor
for one this season. 5t1 q -.us
III ..o Ill warp .niriats and on Our gOOO
behavior now, in the prospect Of the next
protractedm meeting, which is to commence
the Saturday before the next third Sunday.
MIR. Sumner Gray lost some halters, and
because his horses did not go with them, he
has been spending time and money trying &c
find them. Consequences, we have lost one
or two good (for nothing) citizens so II
is SAID. ...t. l.r.. -..i .a ..
We have quite an acquisition In your live
" correspondent OF Texas Prairie, and like
his style. Hope he'll come often anu longer
Well bet our last nickel he's an freshman.
e. The fat hogs are nearly all sold or killed
Stock hogs are being called for now. There
is lots of butter and eggs: Butter. 10 cent
; per pound; eggs, 1sets.
, Everybody who knows what is good ha'
set up a .sbatery'' 'buckwheat." and rs Mr
Moot sells his buckwheat flour at 81 % pc
hundred. we can indulge to our stomach'
: uis)content. 1t is better than the Lexing
ton flour, for we have used both, SO yo'
can't beat us in everything. By-the-way
: isn't Lexington getting a little fast! A
, opera house! What will the ''sood people
' say? "a
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29

lady sent for HIM? Who could blame him ?
Miller. with his wife by his side, made his
appearance e before his Honor. who contin-
ued the case until next Friday, requiring
pond of the prisoner in the sum OF $3.50 for
his appearance. which was promptly given
by two good securities. Question What
can the 'Suulre do with him? We will wait
patiently until Friday next, and see.
C~OSMOPOLITE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29
Under the new constitution Lafav.

cite county is entitled TO two repre-
sentatives in the lower house of the
legislature. 1t will be the duty OF
the county court to district the conn
ty for this purpose, and we write this
paragraph to bring the matter before
the people that they may discuss it,
and have al opportunity to express
themselves IS TO their wishes. The
court has some months still to take
action and there is no reason for
! haste on its part.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29

Saunders, our popular artist, has re-
moved into his new gallery, over the
store of Davis & Allstadt. door east
of his old rooms. His rooms are now on
the second floor, where he has arranged
q light suitable for making all the best
and latest style of pictures. Saunders
knows what a good light is. He has
been in the photograph business seven
teen years in Lexington. Call on him al
his new rooms on the second floor oppo.
site the court house.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29
DOVER.

Harmony writes you SO fully. that l have
list altogether; and L suppose only the force
of the habit that has chung like Il garment
for years urges me to drop you a line now
and then; it is surely not in consequence OF
Il superabundance of news, though Harmony
does manage to string out u respectable list
of incidents, by mounting his steed and
flying. all over the country, and now and
then putting in Uncle Gran. Page and Capt.
Scott forgtiliing. Uncle Gran. is a weighty
subject too weighty for a small somebody
like this correspondent to attempt to haul
into D., when Page City holds him with
such tenacious grip. However, we're not
quarreling with Harmouy-we like his way
Of collecting so many facts and Incidents.
Evidently he understands the business.
Dover has long been famous for severalun-
common possessions but she reaches out her
hand for fresh laurels. TO- that she has dis
covered in her midst the veritable Rip Van
Wrinkle. Mr.. j ,tfersOn's representations are
nowhere with the original article at hand,
At the recent election on the bond comprO.
LAiSS AoScLtNh u ""S NANS* s~
impression hat he was voting on the New
Constitutions. and was amazed to lind thai
that matter had been disposed OF some time
since. We are going to send him to TIE Cen
%tennial. and in November he will vote OIL
the questions Of the past, en- nusse, in ord.
to catch up. Cau't give names. for thu
gentleman Is a friend OF ours, anu positively
we won't tell on him.
Have been on the qui rare for two week
expecting to. report a runaway match, bu
the young folks wont runaway.
The party-goers are all at the supper ant
lance tonight, but as we don't 60, viii
leave the subject for more able reporters.
Major John y. Edwards, of the st. Loui
Dispatch, and family, are still visiting oil
classic village. 80.
The Smelling of corn and the hauling Q
cobs are the only scen-s that enliyen GU
streets. = Ar OSIER.
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AID NOTICE.

r ErTERS of administrator ON the estate ct
IL Mary N. Nesbit, deceased, were granted
1876, by the Probate court of Lafay cite county.
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required TO exhibit them for allowance 70 the
administrator within one year after the date ut
SAID ~letters. Or they may be precluded from ans
benefit Of such estate. And II such claims . .
not exhibited within two years from the date Ot
said letters they will be forever barred. " al
janl9-5t DUKE Y. Admir-.
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ADMINIsTRATRIx,s NOVICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF admin
IN istratiOn upon the estate of Edward ROSd.
late OF Lafayette county. deceased, have been
the Probate Court Of the county OF Lalay cite,
bearing date the 18th day OF January, 1S76; all
persons having claims against said estate are re7
CURED to exhibit them II me for allowance,
within one year after the date Of said letters, or
they may be- precluded from any benefit of such
estate; and If such claims be not exhibited
within TWO years IRON the time Of the publica-
ton of this notice they will be forever barred.
jan29-5t EMMA 4. HOKD.- J
AdministI atrix of EdWarl HOrd, deceased.
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GENERAL AND POLITICAL

In the storms around San Domin-
60, early in January, many vessels
aud several lives were lost. Il
The Democratic National Commit
tee will hold its meeting on Washing
toms birth day, February 22nd. a
Randalps "Economical COMMITTEES"
is cutting down expenses on every
thing, not excepting the salaries OF
congressman.
Advices from the city of Mexico to
the 18th state that 400 soldiers have
been sent to reinforce the Mexican
troops OIL the Rio Grande.
The cremation of the corpse of the
late Chevalier Rossl was conducted
publicly in the Monumental Gene
terry, at Milan, OH January 23d.
At Pittsburg, in M of the foun-
| dries, John Graft attempted to catch
| a large bar of steele, heated TOT white
heat, with pinchers, as it.passed throu'
| the rollers, but missed it, and the hot
bar vert right through him. The St.
Joseph Gazette adds. unnecessarily,
we think-and killed him. 81.
The Cincinnati Commercial has
Information from Washington in re-
gard to Grants position OH the third
term question. 1t, is that he will be
q candidate. This, says the Com
mercial, is not "conjeciure, or gossip,
or malice. or hatred, or invention, or
anything but information"
A Washington special dated Janu-
airy 24th, says: Major james. o. r.
johnson has arrived here as especial
messenger from Montgomery, Ala
fbama, bringing with him a memorial
of the Legislature and other papers,
alleging the illegality of the elsctiop
of Spencer to the United States Sen.
ate.
A late cable message from Berlin
saws: Should China fail in rendering
indemnification and III infictiug pun
ishment for the plundering of thu
German schooner Anna, a Amy
the German Government intimatei
: that its demands will be exacted b.
force. A squadron of German wa
vessels will be held in readiness 4
: proceed to Chinese waters shoul'
such an emergency arise,
a In order to economist and make g.
honest effort to meet the liabilities O
4 the state, the house of delegates i
Virginia has instructed the commi,
% tee on retrenchment to report a bill
y reducing the pay of members of Il.
# legislature, all official salaries, tn
pay of county officers and the leg,
fees of attorneys-at-iaW Is per cen
The saving that will be affected b
9 the bill is estimated at 500, 600.
of The Pittsburg Commercial
speaking of the financial distress j
is Pennsylvania says that it is fully
y, general as it was during the panic
ty 1857, and alludes to the fact that
is stay law vas then passed for the pr
of lection of debtors. 1t goes ON
&c say: eve think it probable that su
ne a law will pass. In many of Il
ne counties the levies upon execution
be issued are SO frightful in their e:
H. tent that they almost lose the cha
sh aeter of a protection to the credi
H. ors. The delay of a year may n
at better this much, but it will afford
ali temporary relief, and that, to man
Sc $ a conclusive consideration. W
so fear the remedy will prove as bad
nd the disease; but the fear of the di
". ease is much greater than the fear
ill the. remedy, and may therefore
expected to prevail"
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Sometimes it Pays to Lose Money

Therefore Hugh 7. Wilson has de-
termined that all winter goods, such as
Dress Goods, Cassimeres, Blankets, Felt
Skirts, dark Prints, Ties of all kinds.
Ruchings, etc, will besold at "hotesate
prices, and some less than Eastern
prices, until the first of March. We
must have money to buy our Spring
stock with, and save all the discounts,
to be able to sell you CHEAP goods. Spot
cash always gets the bargains offered.
Come now. Oppos tie City Hotel.
ara HUGH Il. WILSON.
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Directors Meeting.

There will be a meeting Of the Board
of Directors of the Lexington Intelli-
gencer Printing and Publishing Compa-
n.y., at the office of said company, at
Lexington, on Monday, February 9TH,
1876. til ETHAN ALLEN, Sec'y.
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IT n NOTICE.

r ETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on the estate Of
IL Edward +. Dorsey, deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the 18th day OF january,
1876, Ivy the Probate Court OF Lafayette county,
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them tor allowances, to
the administrator within one year after the date
OF said letters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit OF such estate; and II such claims be
not exhibited within two years from The date of
said letters, they will be forever barred.
jsuog-5t DUKE Y. PRIGMORE, Admir-.
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gAULLvILLE.

LEAP YEAR WEDDING AT VIM. DIERKING's.
Miss Marguerite Kcick, the bravest lady of
Freedom township, to Mr.. Peter Miller, of
Davis-Ceremony by Judge N. F.. Price, Of
Aullville-Arrest OF the groonisnan-Speeial
to the Lexington Intelligencer., s-44t o..
Friday morning about thee O'Clock | wss
called over to Major Dierking's to witness
the marriage of Miss Marguerite keick to Mr..
Peter Miller. Upon arriving there | ound
the bride and groom, Judge Price, of AuIl-
vile, the Major, and L few other friends
standing in readiness to see Miss Marguerite
and Peter tied together Tor life. Upon
questioning the bride l ascertained tina. she
had made her escape through the upper
window of Aer fathers twc-story house
about one O'Clock that morning, and wenIed
her way up Davis Creek some three and Il
half miles, and then crossed over to The
Majors, and then sent ! messenger for hel
Peter, some four miles away, also one t
Judge Price. The Judge duly united then
in natrimony with 4 short and vel arp:opri
ate ceremony. aud after accepting ahand.
some fee, he seemed to be uneasy for feal
something might be wrong. But the young
bride sootlled his feelings by telling him |
/ she was pleased hereafter with-wh, he hat
done, she would present hiIa with L key o
sorghum Giolasses. The old Judge wa
sweetened at once, and his face was alter
wards full of smiles. Major Dierking furnish
ed an excellent breakfast next morning 70
all present, which was heartily enjoyed b.
those who had been up nearly il not quit
all night. AS Il sample of how his refresh
ments were enjoyed, | saw an old sentlema
stow away In his capacious craw five larg
cans of oysters and other things i'll prOpol
ton. The day passed oil j~oyously an
pleasantly by all, whilst Il large party of me
were riding all over the German settlemei
iuouiring for Peter Miller and Miss kcics
besides telegraphing to different points ft
them, but all to no purpose. Eariy >aturda
morning Constable Hord, Of Freedom owl
shin. was ut the Majors with Il writ fro
Esquire Thieman to arrest said Mile
charged with stealing Mr.. John Keick
, daughter, under Is years of age. How cou
he refuse to 90, when the your