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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

A republican correspondent of the
Graphic lets the Ohio cat out of the bag
with this suggestive remark: 1.-The fact
is that our friends there made a mistake
in nominating for secretary of state
Milton Barnes,a straight prohibition and
der and went into the business OF labor
ing with the saloon-keepers to get them
to abandon the ungodly sale of beer.
He was put On the ticket to keep the
temperance party from nominating, but
they nominated just the same in one of
their incomprehensible whimseys, and
will vote independently"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

A private letter from G~reencastle,
Ind, to 4 St. Louis firm, concludes with
this political item: ssPolitics are red hot
here. You can say to our democratic
friends there is not a bit of fear of our
not carrying Indiana in October. The
only uncertainty is as to majority.
''Blue Jeans" will distance the grandson
OF his grand father, and as Indiana goes
in October, so will it and other doubtful
states 90 in November"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

And now the Cherokees, and other
civilized Indians who reside in the Indi-
an Territory, are protesting against
sending the hostile Sioux into their
country, They claim that the govern
ment is violating treaty stipulations by
sending these wild savages among them.
1t is a well known fact that the Chero-
KEGS are among the most civilized and
enlightened of the Indian tribes, and it
is but natural they should dread an in
vasion of lawless cut-throats, such as
these hostilcs are known to be.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

1t seems that certain persons are
blaming this paper for not publishing
communications assalling the late DEM
ocratic convention and advising gentle
men to run as Independent candidates.
The request to publish such documents
is a ridiculous one. We are heartily
supporting the democratic nominees,
and can not, OF course, permit the use
of our columns to abuse them. If any
one thinks this a bad rule let him adj
dress a communication to the Register
accusing Hayes of being a ~tax-dodger,
and the convention which nominated
him as being 4 ''fraud" because Blaine
who had many times his strength, was
beaten, and see if that paper will pub,
fish il.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
MT, TABOR,

time.
The wife OF Uncle Mudd WilcoXson departed
this life !. few days ago. She was Il christian
la.y and beloved by all who knew her.
We hear that DR. Keith has taken II compan-
ion for life-Mrs. DIR. Hereford, an esteemed
lady.
Hogs scarce, and still dying with some dis
ease-can't say exactly what.
Onr neighbor, Mrs. o. +. Cook, leaves shortly
on II visit to Ohio, to see her brother take to
himself Il better half. She will make u short
stay.
Jos. and Tom. Barton have sold their farm.
We say hurrah for Tilden and Hendricks and
the county ticket.
A protracted meeting will be held here by the
MethOdists, commencing the fourth Saturday oi
this month. l.. b.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
DOVER.
Weather fine hut cool

w Gather line, but cool.
If our farmers get behind with the fall work.
it will be their own fault. The newly plowej
fields are, many of them, already taking Oh the
sprinS-iime tints So pleasant to the eye.
Considerable Wheat has been suwn, and more
rye than ever before in this part of the country.
Indeed, our farmers seem to have but Just walked
up to the iact that the culture of this cereal is
one oil the most lucrative branches of ugricul-
ture. For fall AMI winter pasture il has no SUI
ieri0r, while the yield of profit, at harvest, il
almost equal TO that of wheat.
Cattle are scarce and high; hogs ditto.
Lille or no old corn here; the new crop ma.
turing rapidly.
Our merchants arc Frightening up some, I'M.
der the influence OF tue fall trade.
The coal banks are the busiest bodies to b,
found, and the steam Touring mill moves with
such regularity that II has become Il sort OF town
clack.
a good deal of sickness, though but little ia.
tally.
For the past week Rev. DR.. Deltzler has been
pl eachlng To crowded houses at this place, and
ut SealsChapcl, II few miles south Of here. The
Or. Is :: fascinating speaker; one of the fines
llnguists anu ablest scholars of the nation. AL
educated people,, whether they cn,lorse his doc.
trliie or not. admit his scholarship and talents
TO be of u high order. AS to his pIety and ear
neStnrss IN the cause OF Christ, there can he Il,
doubt. II Is u rare privilege to be able to sit un
der the teaching OF so profound an cxpounder o
the plhie. very Truly yours, OSIEls.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
ScHO0ulNGVIIlE,

Most of the farmers will finish seeding this
Week.
Many of the wheat fields that were fist suwn
are now beginning to look green. 1t only re-
quirc, about three days for wheat 10 come up
alter sowing.
During II recent thunder storm, at night, Mr..
u. X. McDOnald's house was struck by II de-
scending holt of electric fire, and almost wreck
ed. Splinters flew In every direction; dishes
were shivereu II to atoms; the clock WAS thrown
to the floor; the sewing-machine WAS turned
over; and considerable damage done. The fam
lily was in the house but no on, was hurt.
Apples are very scarce; there are no peaches.
Potatoes are very scarce.
MIR. W~eighn.an, from Mexico, Is buying up
old Wheeler 4 wilson sewing machines, which
he repairs and ships TO Mexico.
Two or three weddings on the tapis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

GALVESTON, Sept. 27.-This morning
Gen. Braxton Bragg dropped dead in
front of the postoffice; aged 81 years.
The body lies in state in Artillery Hall.
The remains will be taken to Mobile if
arrangements can be made with New
Orleans steamers for conveyance. Gen.
Bragg was in usual health up to the
moment of the attack. Cause of death,
syncope, induced by organic disease oil
the heart.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
There seems to be not the least doubt

There seems to be not the least doubt
that the captured bank robbers, now I'M
der guard in Minnesota, ARE the Younger
boys of Missouri, as they have been
sesn and recognized by men who have
known them all their lives. The proba-
bilities are that we will be saved all fur
Their trouble from their lawlessness, as
the feeling in Minnesota is very bitter
against them. While they are well
treated. because wounded, they may ex-
pect that in due time justice will be me-
ted out TO them with an unstintcd hand,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

The democrats of the second congress
sional district, in st. Louis, split, one
convention nominating Col. A w. Stay
back, and the other nominating Mr..
Wells, tne present incumbent. There
is much dissatisfaction, and both gentle
men have been requested to Withdraw.
1t is thought another convention will be
held, and new nominations made for
nearly all the offices.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

The city is full of visitors, the hotels,
one and all, are crowded, the streets
thronged with strange faces; and yet
business is not as it should be. The
people who come do not seem disposed
to spend money, except very sparingly;
perhaps because they haven't it to
Snend.-IN. Y. Sun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

1t vas a pretty big explosion at Hell
Gate. and it is well over with; but, after
all, it was nothing to the explosion that
Uncle Sammy Tilden will touch off on
the It'll of mex: November. On that day
the dangerous reef of Grantism will be
blown into smithereens. and all Of the
hidden corruption of the Republican
party sent sky high. This explosion
will positively occur on the day speci-
fled. There can be no postponement,
for, as Gen. Newton says. it is a work of
s.sheer necessityn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

1t is the duty of every democrat in
Lafayette county to stand squarely up
for the nominees of the party as made
by the convention. This is especially
the duty of every m a who participated
in the primaries and convention. Every
man who 81 participated is pledged to
support the nominees, and no sophistry
or charge of failure of duty on the part
of others can excuse him for failing to
keep his word. When a man pledges
his word to perform a certain act he
should keep it; ifhe fails to do so he for
teits the confidence of his neighbors and
of his political associates. When a man
is weak enough to fail in his word be
cause many persons urge him to such
a course it is but a proof that he is not
worthy of support.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

Woo, Sept. 2s..-The departure OF
the U. S. Frigate Franklin was delayed
On account Of the death of a sailor injur-
ed in a recent gale. The Franklin sail
ed at noon to-day with Tweed on board.
Hunt and Sands sailed to-day for South
amDtOn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

A Tilden and Hendricks Club compos-
ed of colored men. has been organized
in the first district of Jersey City. They
will be uniformed in 4 few days.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 27.-Proctor Knott
was nominated. unanimously, for re-
election to congress to-day by the demo-
Gratis of the Fourth district of Kentucky.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

Illinois is in danger. So too is Ohio.
So is Indiana. So too is Wisconsin. In
the meantime the good Schuyler Coifax
is praying andBob lngersoll is swearing,
but it doesn't do any GOOD.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

The Marshall Democrat has passed
under the editorial control of Col. Vim
cent Marmaduke, and now supports the
entire democratic county ticket, heartily
and ably.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

1t is singular that District Attorney
Bliss wasn't able to discover that Attor-
ney-General Taft was expected by Pres
ident Grant to have him discover that
Deacon Mckee was unfairly convicted.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

Nortbfe,d he has shown, and. said they
We're goodlikenesses, and would be rec
p been wrong. He said, on recognizing
them: Don't misunderstood me; l
don't say neither of them was Miller
but there is no Charley Pitts there" -,
Sheriff Barton, OF Rice county, will
receive the prisoners, and probably
bring item to-morrow to .:aul for
~safc-leeoing and further Identification.
II DEAD HOBEER
at Madela is five feet nine and three
quarter inches high, slight built, regular
features, black hair, black, stubby,
straight noustache; hands coarse, GOV
cred with black hair; was shot with a
heavy ball between the second and third
ribs, one inch from the breast-bone also
with buekshot in the breast and hip.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

The Jewish Herald states that the last
four or five years have witnessed a re-
turn of the Jews to Palestine from all
parts, but more especially from Russia,
which has been altogether unpreceden-
ted. The Hebrew population of Jerusa-
lem is now probably double what it was
some ten years ago. Great accessions
still continue daily; and, whereas, ten
years ago the Jews were confined to
their own quarters in Jerusalem, the
poorest and worst, they now inhabit all
parts OF the city, and are always ready
to REM every house that is to be let.
The Rev. Il. P. Kerr will preach at Maple
Glen School House on the first Sabbath in
October, OF half past three O'Clock.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

When radical auditors swear that
Tilden made correct returns of his in
come, it is time for the small fry to
cease their yelping.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

During a thunderstorm OF September
Z, a meteoric body struck the roof of one
of the houses adjacent to Winsor Castle,
destroying 4 portion of the parapet.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

The little earthquake they had over in
Indiana the other day isn't a circum-
sta1ce OF the n they'll have on the
10tL of October.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

Died, IN this city, at the residence of her
grand father, d.. Peter Temple. on Wednesday,
eth inst. Alice, daughter of L. NJ. and NJ. l..
Chandler. aged about ! year. Little Alice had
been sick from teething and summer complaint
for sometime, but was nearly we'll two weeks
ago, when she was bitten by II small black spl-
der. which her mother discovered IN her clothes
and killed. The place bitten commenced swel-
ling almost immediately, and grew slowly lar err
until suppuration commenced, and. notwith.
standing she received the best of medical atten-
dance from several physicians in town, the sore
became worse each day. the flesh upon the leg
slOughed oil, and the little sufferer finally ended
her agony in death. The sorrow-stricken pa
rents and friends have the sincere sympathy Of
The entire community.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSOURI
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.
In the Circuit court OF SAID county, IN vacation
September 18th, 1876.
Caroline Jackson and Glen Il. Jack
son, her husband.
Ann Barnhill and vachel Barnhin. }fe,ition,
her husband, Eliza King and Will
liam Il. King, her husband, Nathan
ii. Cox and Joseph p. Con.
TINO the said Nathan H.. Cox: You are hereby
l. notified that sad plaintiffs have commenced
II SUIT against you and said other defendants in
said court, by petition, in which 1t is alleged
that one Nathan Cox departed this life interstate
lowing described real estate situated in Lafay-
cite county, Missouri, tO-wIt: The northwest
quarter OF section thirty-three (3sl. township
nifty. CD, of range twenty-eight Css). tho
south half OF the southwest quarter of section
,wenty;e,sht tss) except twenly;eisht css!
also the south half of the southeast quartefA
section twenty nine (29), all in the tOw nship and>
range aforesaid; that said deceased left ut the
Ann Barnlill, and Eliza Cox, now EIiz. King,
Nathan IL. Cox, Joseph Z. Cox and CuroIisA
and heirs at law. to whom said land descended
IN equal portions subject To the right of said
widow to dover therein, that said Joseph r.
Cox has sold and conveyed all his interest i'm
part Of said land TO his sister, SAID Caroline
Jackson, and the prayer of said petition is THAI
dover may lie assigned 10 said Ann Barnhill,'
and that partition OF the residue of SAID land
may be mace among the parties interested ac-
cording 10 their rights. AMI il the sam cannot
De uoiie Without great prejudice 10 The owners,
then that the same may be sold and the proceeds
divided among the parties interested according
to their rights.
And you are further notified that unless YOU
appear in said court ut the next term tho. eof, to
he holden on the Ith day of / ccember next, and
on or before the sixth day thereof, if the term
snail so long continue, and If not then, before
the end of The term, and answer said petition
IN. same viii be taken as confessed
And IT Is further ordered that a copy hereof
be published in the Lexington Weekly Intelli-
gencer, "A newspaper printed IN sai, county of
Lafayette, iur tour weeks succ, ssiyeIy, the list
Insertion 10 he at least four weeks before the
commencement OF the next term oil this court.
\ true copy. Attest
FRANK TRiGG, Clerk.
Ky Z. IL. DANIEL, DC. sept30-5t&
Rathbun j Shewultvr, Attorneys for piaintidG
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

General Mcclellan takes the stump in
Ohio for the democratic ticket. The
Hayes party will probably offset him
with MOSby.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

Hell Gate has been opened in order
that people may get in to New York
more easily. What sort of Il place, then,
is New York?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

Petroleum spectators do not com.
pain of hard times. Oil has advanced
four dollars a barrel within three
months.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
THE JAMES BROTHERS,

and will not give the name or n infor-
nation about their three dead comrades.
saying it is their rule for each to attend
theirown part. The two ger woun-
ed men refuse to give their own names,
but referred inquiries to the elder one.
He being informed by the reporter, try
ing to pump them, that the two James
brothers had been caught, andkillcd and
the other captured, asked which was,
killed the smaller or larger. adding,
''NIind, l don't say they are the James
boys" The reporter said they had ac-
knowledged they were. lie asked,
''Did they say anything of us ?" Being
answered no, he calculated,
"GOOD BOYS TO THE LAST"
The photographs of the two killed at
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

1t is refreshing to read editorials on
Tilden's honesty, written by Mckee,
who is in the St. Louis Jail for dishon-
eSty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

Grasshoppers in considerable numbers
haze made their appearance in the north
erl part OF Knox county, says the Knox
County Press.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN S. PHELPS of Green.
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOvERNOR,
HENRY c.. BROCKMEYER, OF ST. Louis.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
MICHAEL X. McGRATH, of ST. Louis.
FOR TREASURER,
ELIJAH GATES, OF buchanan.
FOR AUDITOR,
THOMAS HOLLADAY, of Madison.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JACKSON l.. SMITH, of Cole.
FOR REGISTER OF LANDS,
JAMES E. McHENkY, of Jackson
FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE,
JUHN W. HENRY OF Macon.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS,
AME HARDING, JOHN
JOHN S. MARMADUkE.
FOR CoNGREss-llTH DISTRICT,
JOHN B. CLARK, JR., Of Howard.
FoR STATE s~ENATOR-l7TH DISTRICT,
ELISHA NJ. EDWARDS, of Lafayette.
FOR CRIMINAL JUDGE,
w. II. H. HILL, of Pettis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

The great blast at He'll Gate was ex-
ploded on Sunday, and Hallet's Point
Reef now only exists as a thing of the
past. The explosion wa witnessed by
thousands of eager spectators, but with
the exception of a rise of three or four
feet in the water Immediately over the
mine. a slight tremble OF the earth and
a small puff of smoke, there was no evil
dence that the largest blast in the history
OF the world had been successfully &C
complished. No accident, not even of
the slightest character, occurred during
the entire prosecution of the work.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

WHEREAS John Froshle by his deed of trust,
w dated the 18th day of November, A. D.,
1868, ana recorded in book w. No. one, ON page
s6, OF the recorders Office of Lafayette county.
and state of Missouri, conveyed to the undsrl
signed. trustee, the following described tracts
Of land situated L in Lafayette county, and state
of Missouri, tO-wit: The northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter OF section number seven
%, and the west half of the northeast quarter Of
the northeast quarter of SAID section seven a.,
all in township forty-nine go of range twei ty-
five (25), containing III all sixty (6O) acres more
Or less, which conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment of II certain promissory note
therein described, and. whereas, said note Is
long past due and remains for the greater part
unpaid; Now. therefore, in accordance with
the provisions of said deed of trust, and at the
request OF the legal holder of said note, l the
undersigned, trustee, will, on
18TH, A. D., 1916,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon. Of that
day, at the front door Of the courthouse of the
city Of Lexington, in Lafayette county, and
state of Missouri, offer said property for sale ut
public vendue to the highest bidder for cash, for
the purpose of satisfying said deed of trust, and
note and costs and expenses of this trust.
sepi3Otd GEORGE 5. Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

ana uemOcratS are cOuSrauulaCluS eacu
other over the victory, what pride each
man will take in having contributed in
even a small degree to the glorious re-
suit. What satisfaction he will feel in
having done his part in the great politi-
| cal revolution. if it has been but to
arouse the tagging zeal ofhis neighbors,
or reassure the Respondent. If he has
brought back but a single wanderer
from the democratic fold and re-enlisted
him in a cause that he felt might hope
for success only by every mans doing
his whole duty, however humble the
man, and however unpretentious. if
he has but done what he could, and by
so-doing. contributed in the smallest
degree to the great democratic victory
which we feel assured will be realized,
he may justly. ever after, pride himself
on the part he has taken.
1t was the hand of a three year old
girl that applied the match which ex-
ploded two hundred and fifty tons of
dynamite, last Sunday, and bursted into
fragments the acres of rock which have
heretofore impeded ship navigation
through He'll Gate channel. The act of
that child is worth millions of dollars to
a great city. And so the conduct OF one
single man, during the present arduous
struggle for democratic supremacy, may
be the means of wrestling the entire
country from ali that is corrupt and
damnable, or it may affiict it Yet more
with the untold mlseries that follow in
the wake of the radical ju%gggernaut.
We urge upon all who wish in their
hearts for the triumph OF the democratic
party in November. to put their shoulders
to the wheel. Now is no time to falter.
1t is no time to hang back, or turn the
cold shoulder because of personal
grievances. The contest, though preg-
nam with salvation or with destruction
for our country. is close-so close that
the smallest influence may decide it.
If each man who has done his duty
may justly pride himself, when smiles
light up democratic faces on the 9Th day
of November next, what will be the
feeling of those who have lent their
voices-who have contributed their tai
ents toward disrupting the party in our
county, on whatever pretext? When
they feel that they, for the first time in
their lives. have been disorganisers-
that the victory has been won-not with
their aid-but against their efforts-for
though they may have given their indi-
vidual votes to the democratic candidates
they will have a consciousness that.
through their influence, the party has
been weakened in the county, and by
their efforts the great victory imperiled.
We envy them not. We have read that
Arnold was not a happy man after the
accomplished Revolution. How doubly
bitter must have been his reflections when
he thought, but for personal ambition
and jealousy against his fellow officers,
what might have BEEN"
1t is seriously stated that Mrs. Tilton
will sue for a divorce, and Lawyer Sher-
man is investigating matters with that
end in view.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
LESUEUR!

A. \. 4 j. o. Lesucur, dealers in Groceries,
Provisions, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and
Cigars. Corner Main and Pine Streets. Lex
inEtDn, Mo, alrl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30

Don't forget 1t! Beef, Mutton. Veal and
Pork at J. W. Zeilo.'s CITY Meat and Vrge-
table Market to-day. sept3O-2t
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-30
ANNUAL Statement.

4 NNUAL report of the receipts and eNpendi-
y lures of the Board of Education of the city
of Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri, for
the year ending ON the 10Th day of September,
1876, tO-wit:
RECEIPTS.
Ralance in Tres sIl.u- af Last annual q