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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
LEXINGTON & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD

LEXINGTON, Mo-, May 10th, 1876.
EDITOR INrRLLIGENCER AS your journal
seems to be the recognized organ of Lafayette
county, 1t is presumed that you hold the
c%ounty's interests very dear. The enormous
tax placed Upon the property in this county IL
produced by the building Of the Lexington &
Sedalia railroad, and rs many say, by the false
location OF same. Tell US, then, did this Lex
ington & St. Louis railroad have any contract
with the Missouri Puci6c company? Are the
counties of Pettis and Lafayette to continue for
one or more generations to pay tribute to said
road without any return? Does not the contract
call for part OF it's earnings? Does not the con-
tract call for q semi-annual report? Does it not
make provision that their books shall be- subject
at any time to Investigation by the stockholders
(Which are Lafayette and Pettis countiss)? Have
they refused access to said books or not? Have
they ever made any report? II 80, have the
present directors or the present company,
report before the county court? Does not the
charter of the Lexington 4 St. Louis railroad
b beGai snu anat y Has ftas'i moi IL. time ree' for i i,..s same ne
passed Does it mean that = few of the presen mt
board intend to consider the position one fife.
stockholders of the Missouri Pacific, and lose
sight of the burdened taxpayers of Lafayette ?
IL the county coLrl aware that the second mort.
railroad is made under them. that Lafayette
loses her interest in same for all time to come ?
Las the mutter Is now pending before the Hon.
Judge Krekel's court, 1t is decided against the
holders OF the second mortgage bonds, at the
expiration of twenty years the county will own
the road, and in SO doing she will have u collat-
eral by which she can renew her Indebtedness;
in ether words, Q basis OF security, thereby re-
lieving the present generation OF shouldering the
entire Indebtedness. Again, let us ask you. do
any Of the old board hold positions rs directors?
We saw D card, somstime ago, from Col. Davis
upon the order the county court passed.; the
position Col. Davis took was proper and just.
Are the people oil l'ettis more honest and more
worthy than any that can be found IN Lafayette?
If that order by the said county court was in
tended in good faith, tell your readers how
some are holding their present positions? Is it
from the mere fact that none others could be
considered honest without resorting to II REM
nant Of the old beard? ? / o propose to sug-
gest to your county court flor they are men not
. living citizen can hurl dishonesty presumption
70 To w yasch I nee ba so taelega nroc oae o, sh ct n nMmDep
City, and in SO doing they will secure to the tax:
Come in their tmi count COUNTY Urea" tressu s reduce taxation
and save their railrsad. DOVER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
ATTENTION QEMQGRAIs,

There will be primary meetings In the various
townships, on Saturday, May Goth, at 2 O'Clock,
p. H., to select delegates to q county convention
to be held in Lexington, on Monday, May end.
at IL O'Clock q. M, which, in its turn, will Sc
lect delegates to . state convention ut Jefferson
City. May 3lst, to send delegates to the National
Democratic Convention at st. Louis on June
9th. The township meetings will be held at the
following places: Clay, Fairview. Davis, Hig-
ginsville, Dover, Doveri Freedom, Aullville;
Lexington, Courthouse; Middleton, Waverly.
Sni-a-Bar, Qade's schoolhouse; Washington,
Wheatley's schoolhouse.
The basis of representation Is placed at one
vote Tor every fifty cast for Gov. Hardin, and
one vote for every fraction over twenty-five, thus
giving the number Of delegates to each town
ship, based on the vote. a. follows: Clay, $50,
. delegates; Davis, pa. 5 delegstesi Dover, es7,
8 delegates; Freedom, lal, adelegates; Lexins-
ton, Sl7, II delegatesi Middleton, 34a, I dele.
gates; Spi-a-Har. 1877, 4 delegates; Washington,
all, d delegates.
Every patriotic citizen of Lafayette county,
who is willing to cooperate with the democracy
in an honest effort to reform the civil service of
the country, is urgently solicited to attend these
primary meetings, and assist in the selection of
frm, honest and competent men Ms delegates,
that the foundation being right, the good work
Of q of our present corrupt admin
i%stration of public affairs may be earnestly car
ried Forward.
1t is every mans duty, as q citizen. to aid in
the political management OF affairs, and We
trust that none will be Indifferent os luke-warm
in the performance of this sacred trust.
JOS. =. SMITH, Chairman.
GROVE YoUNGs, Secretary. msyl3td
Go to Dayls 4 Allstsdt's and get q good Plow
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
BAPTIST COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.

The approaching commencement OF this -four
ishing Institution promises to be an occasion of
unusual interest. The following is the pro-
gramme of the exercises, beginning Sunday
May 18th. and ending Thursday evening June
LIST. 1876:
SUNDAY 4aRsINq-ll O'Clock, Annual Ser
mon before the SCHOOL, Rev. J. E. Chambllss,
Of Kansas City.
SUNDAY EVENINGS O'Clock, Annual Sermon
before the Young Ladies' Missionary Society.
Rev. j. II. Luther, D.. D., Bridegton, Missouri.
MONDAY EVENINGS O'Clock, Literary Ad-
dress on Higher Education, j. f. Powell, Esq.
of New York City.
The Public Examins ATOMS, interpreted with
Music. will lie held in the College Chapel on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. from 9 to IL.
and from TX to 3s each day. The parents OF
pupils In the school and the friends of sduoatiou
generally, are invited to attend these exsmina-
tIoas.
THuRsDAr E~vaSlNo-June LIST; Commence
ment proper. consisting Of the Reading Of
Essays by Graduates, Vocal and Instrumental
Music, and presentation of Medals and Prizes
given IN all the Departments of the School.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

most attractive entertainments at
Arcana Hall. On Tuesday evening
they will give a number of tableaux,
with music between them, II on
Monday a grand masked tea party.
On each evening, III order to tempt
the palate of the most fastidious or
delicate, there will be found refresh
Inents of every kind. The commit
tees have been appointed, the prelim-
mary arrangements all made. and the
preparations actively commenced.
With MI. Hugh T. Wilson and Mrs.
Boulware in charge of the Tableaux,
Prof. Gimble and Miss Boyakin OF
the music, Mrs. Col. Chiles, Mrs. DIR.
Chapman, Mrs. New, Mrs. DR.. At
kinson, and Mrs. Conklin at the head
of the different tables, there can be
no doubt of the full success of the
entertainments. Our citizens should
regard this as a public enterprise,
and one which will add largely TO
the material and social advantages OF
Lexington, and with It's other edu-
c~ational enterprises continue to ren-
der our town what many have long
considered it, the center of female
iu the state.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
CHAPEL HILL,

Owing to the wet weather, farmers have
done nothing in the way OF blowing or plant
ipg, but every preparation has been made
for the spring work, aud ell are impatient fol
the soil 10 dry. that it may begin.
Town property is in good demand. j. c.
Cobb sold. QUE day last week, thirty-one lott
for from 30 to 1925 per lot.
Miss V Brock commenced . school here
last Monday. Muy success attend her and vi
other ladies' who interest themselves in the
education Of youth.
Miss Ella Ragslnle, Of W%arrensburg, for.
Msrly Of this place, accompanied by her frient
and relative, Miss Ella Cheatham, Of Austin
Texas, IL here on q visit, and will remain fol-
q few weeks. Hope their stay may be pleas.
ant to themselves aud friends.
We hear thut the Rev: Vsnarsdale has q
school eight miles south Of Holden which
pays him $50 per month. We know the
Parson to be qualified for the position, and
think he will meet with success.
A sad and heart rending scene occurred
here last Monday. At about two O'Clock In
the aft rnoon, Woodie, son of Z. W. Wag,
oner ,one afour merchants, was startsd, ny Ills
mOther.tO = neighb0r's house, three-quarters
Of \ mile across a field, to take an old, gentle
horse, with u pair OF chain harness on. The
child. who wal nine years Of age, had gone
but q little distance when he met Mr.. Dean
and his little boy. Woodie asked the doctor
to let his son go with him, to which he con-
scented. placing his child behind him, The
boys rode on about a quarter OF q mile, when
the horse. taking fright, jumped and threw
them both of, Woodie's loot hanging in the
harness, so that he was dragged for a quarter
Of y mile. when his boot came OF and ut last
left him free. Bat alasI too late to save hia
life, for he was then KICKED and dragged al.
NEST to pieces. Deans little boy, who was
not hurt, ran back to his father. telling him
Of the runaway, then to the mother OF little
Woodis, telling her Of the dreadful scene.
The mother was almost the first to find her
child, mangled in q fearful manner. The
father wss fifteen miles from home, and sad
iudeed was his return. Woodie was the
only son of f. W. and Jane Wagner. May
they live devoted christians aud meet their
darling boy In heaven.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

We publish in another column a
programme of the commencement
exercises Of the Baptist Female Col
lege. We understand that in view of
the success of the school during the
past year, and of the fact that the
boarding department has been crowd
ed with pupils to its utmost capacity,
the trustees of the college, and the
friends of education in the town and
vicinity, have determined to make an
effort to enlarge the building during
the coming summer, by the addition
of six OF eight new rooms. The
present roof on the main building
aud on the original ell, is TO be re-
moved, and another story added with
q Mansard roof.
Tins improvement will add greatly
to the appearance of the building
which when thus com pleted, will be
an ornament to the town aud the
pride of u whole community. Ii
will cost from s., 200 to So, 900 to max,
the necessary addition, and in order
to raise a part of the money the ladie
of the church and school, assisted b,
. number of their friends from tn
other churches, propose to occup,
Tuesday aud Wednesday evenings O
the commencement week with tW'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
A WIDELY APPLICABLE REMEDY.

Few remedies are applicable to such . wide
range of disorders as Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, and this not because it has special proper
ties adapted to the cure OF eaeh-such q pretence
would be manifestly absurd but ON account
of its wonderful improving effect upon the Or
gans OF nutrition, secretion and discharge.
Besides its well known properties a. q remedy for
Intermittent aud remittent fevrrs, dyspepsia,
constipation, t~orpidity Of the liver. general de-
bility, urinary and uterine difficulties. 1t invs-
risbly proves to be highly seryicesble in over
coming anema, hypochondris, rheumatism,
insomnia, and many other disorders and disa-
bilities originating in poverty or impurity Of the
blood, nervous weakness or over-excitenent,
or an imperfect performance Of the physical
functions. may6-Im
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

In case of j. NJ. Pool ct al, petition for new
road, objected to by P. c. Pool. jury ordered
a follows: j. ~Zentmeyer, Evan Young, Robt.
j. Smith, Jno. McFadden, Lewis P. Green and
Benz. Gordon. Case submitted to jury who
failed to bring in q verdict.
Petition OF C. L. Ewing ct al. for early
Bridge referred to commissioner.
F. L. Fishback's settlement as road overseer
tor district No. IS, approved. Robert Mathews
settlement as road overseer of district No. 40
approved.
embankment on old Independence road, 500
was appropriated. Commissioner ordered to
let out dirt work per cubic yard, to make road
twenty feet wide. and to let fence and rock
work out according to specifications.
In matter of petition of j. NJ. Pool ct al. for
new road petitioners withdrew petition, they to
pay costs.
State Lunstic Asylum allowed for county
patients, Ssl5 IS.
NJ. v. L. McClellsnd allowcd$ $500 for travelling
compromise.
The following order was made:
Whereas, BY an Act passed by the General
1865, aid entitled IAN Act to facilitate the set.
Sonaed in d eSss1ssa 'i BY co %n osdds m With tSe
holders or such bonds,'' power is given to the
County Court to compromise the bonded debt Of
the county;
And, whereas. Under this act, this Court has
agreed to compromise the bonds OF this county
by issuing in lieu thereof Renewal Funding
Bonds upon the terms fully set forth in the order
made December Sth, 1875, and recorded in booE
lG, on pages 4l6 aud Ais;
And, whereas, The said Renewal Funding
Bonds, soon to be issued, bear a semi-annual
rate Of interest ut 6 per cent, payable in July
and January, which said interest must be
promptly paid by this Court:
1t is. therefore. ordered, That there be estah-
lished . county fund, to be known and deslgnat
ed AS The Compromise Fund, which shall be
sscredly used for the purpose Of compromising
the bonded Indebtedness OF the county. and to
pay the semi.annual interest on the Renewal
Funding Bonds, as the same shall become due
and for this purpose y levy is hereby made and
ordered of one dollar on every hundred dollars
Of the assessed value of all the taxable property
IN this county.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

Messrs. Moody, Sankey and Whit
tie will be in Kansas City OH the 10Th,
18th and 18th insts., to attend the
Missouri State Sunday School Con-
yention. Rail- Dads will sell round
trip tickets at one and one-fifth fare,
Other prominent Sunday School
workers will be present.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
The shooting match at Indianapolis,

The shooting match at Indianapolis.
on the 5th inst, between A. Fl. b.
gardus and VIM. G. Price, Of London,
for the championship of the world
and the English badge, 100 birds each,
resulted as follows j: so by the English
rules, from five traps, at 20 yards
rise-Bogardus Al, Price Sc. Is pair,
10 yards rise-Bogardus "a, Price Fl ;
20 single birds, 81 yards rise-Bogar-
dns 10, Price Is tetal-Bogardus "a,
D.;oa 10
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

The grand jury ofthe United States
court in New York city preferred
thirty indictments last Wednesday,
the majority of which, it is under
stood, were against whisky men of
HIGH standing.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

According to the New York Trip-
une, q Blaiue organ, the delegates so
far elected stand, Blaine 134, Morton
80, Hayes a, Jewell 10 and Bristow
only 2 certain, with 46 more claimed
for him by his friends in various
parts of the country.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

"
May lst. 1876. the Missouri Pacific Railroad
will place en- sale at Lexington and At principal
stations along its line. Tickets to New York and
return. by nearly an hundred different routes,
going or returning through Philadelphia. These
tickets will be sold ut twenty-five {a5) per cent.
less than the regular rate for the round trip and
will be good for passage only sixty (6O) days
from date OF sale. Call at any Of the principal
Stations Of the Missouri Pacific Road, or OF
Union Ticket Offices; or address g. II. Baxter.
Agent. Kansas City; or f A. Ford. Agent. st.
Louis. and get one of our ''CentennislG uidss,''
(which will be ready for general and %aratuitous
distribution about April lst.) giving map and
detailed information in regard to routes, rates.
etc., to the great Centennial Exhibition. Re-
member, the only line from the West which
connects in St. Louis Union Depot with Eastern
lines is the Missouri Pscihc. sprstf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

President Grant, q few days ago,
to avoid the opportunities of Uncle
Billy Mckee for a pardon, a away
with Secretary Chandler OH a fishing
excursion.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

Governor Richard Coke, of Texas,
was Oh the 9Th inst. elected to the
United States Senate to succeed Hon.
Morgan c. Hamilton, whose term e1-
pires March 8, 1877. Governor Coke is
at present serving his second term as
chief magistrate of Texas. in which
position he has displayed much abili-
ty. He is q sound and reliable dem
ocrat. -.- - -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

The failure Of Harvey, Arnold &
Co. of the North Adams Print Works,
is even more disastrous than at first
appeared. The liabilities, it is thought,
will rise over rather than fall below
81 1850. 600, aud not less than twelve
thousand men, women and children
In six mills are thrown out of employ
manf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

Both houses of congress adjourned
from Wednesday until Friday to give
the members q chance to witness the
opening of the centennial exhibl-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

While northern mill owners are
complaining and falling, it is inter-
esting to know that the Graniteville
Manufacturing Company, of South
Carolina, recently divided So, 776
among its stock holders as the profits
on their past years business.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

The democratic delegation from
Georgia is uncommitted and will vote
for any good man that a be elected.
The republican delegates stand Is for
Morton, Z for Blaine, 3 for Bristow
and two for Conkling.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
j. A. WILSON, }
j. p. HALL, :
.g-v Nly Nn--

The committee on improvements and repairs
reported that upon examination they had found
that q majority OF the property holders had
signed the petition for the paving Of alley in
block AZ. Mr.. Ballard moved that the report
be received and fled.
Mr.: Hill amended by adding: and the Regis
- ="
otio 40 st1enueo carried unanimously
~. -. y. POI"
.ne Guy soi.im asaihsl nm on sseoHnt OF the
Scales except tue costs winch had accrued In
institutlng suit.
Inc 10 which was referred the
oo.r..'1T . "in .ni "'inpans ny
oounsimaA MI reported as Iohows:
fon Msyor anu City Iouneii:
w. Sour eoninnitlee' 10 whom WAS assigned
seSI n'.'isa.ins 'naiees Vi neglect anu
uisissaiu VI convenience Oh passengers' made
asA'nst u cry eompan ana lis omcers' beg
'ease o report thas' a'ter careful observation
anu inquiry we 10 not nnd sumcient grounds 10
JUSTLY u IL reporting sala company Tor VIOLA
y u iA". = any neglect oi uuly ana want
u accommodation pave occurred they do not ap-
pear W a'e oeen INTENTIONAL on the plrt OF
e~pt. hooniS VI Tue conpahyi anu we are is-
tae kind In tne future. Inc company has one OF
the pest and safest boats ON the river. able to
cross In Almost any condition OF water or wind
and the officers seem disposed to extend every
FACILITY TO the travelling public.
Respectfully submitted.
d. A. ILsON, Spec,,r
e. II R.IIpn Con-
| Mr. Winkler moved that III. rsno,, h.. ,.,
and filed. Carried.
Mr.. Ahrens, from on reoula,,on.o,
salaries of city ON GERS. stated that the commi,.
tee had not fully agreed, and asked further
time. Granted
Mr.. Wilson, from mmitt IN street ,smn,
asked leave to refer hack tn the c,nn.i, ,h.
matter of the establishment or lam on I.ur.I
street between North and Franklin street at IN,
opening of the siiay. He said that the comm,
tee had good reason to object to placing n Inn,
there. but "a the %uetiti1n was nnm.,ous,v s,,,'
ed by tax PAYERS it deserved consideration.
Mr.. Ballard moved that the r.port h. receive,
and filed. Carried.
Mr.. Ahrens offered 4 resolution that the cit
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

The Memphis Appeal has hoisted
the name of Samuel j. Tilden, OF New
York, as its choice for the nomina-
ton by the National Democratic Con-
ventioD, as the embodiment of civil
service reform aud reirenchment.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

The statement that the President
relieved Gen. Custer from his COM
mand because he was a witness in
the Belknap impeachment trial is
officially denied.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

The Oregon Republican Convention
declared for Blaine, but declined to
endorse the administration.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

The Maryland Republicans in
structed their delegates for Blaine,
aud endorsed both Grant and Bristow.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

The Liberal Republican National
Committee has called the National
Convention for Philadelphia on July
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

The democrats of South Carolina
held their State Convention Thursday
of last week. The delegates to ST.
Louis 90 uninstructed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

We have received our spring and summer cat
alogue of E. Butterlck Il Goa. celebrated pat
terms, a household necessity, and the only re-
liable patterns in the market; call or send for
one, and get posted in the new styles. There ia
a report being industriously circulated by in
terested parties that Butterick Is s'busted,'' to
Sc the expression. but, to draw it mild, we re-
spectfully say that they are mistaken and
knowingly SO. Hugh I. Wilson. opposite City
Hotel. aprl-tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
Wseklg gutelligenfer,

Rubenstein, the murderer OF Sarah
Alexander, died in his cell, i'll Brook
lyn, last Wednesday,.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
THE CRADLE.

Born-Near Greenton, on the 10th inst, to tue
wife of Mr.. Strater-s boy.
- In this county. May 9Th. to the wife of X
A. II. Hill boy.
- At Gresntou. Lafayette county. Missouri,
May lotn. to the wife OF A. j. Bumgarner-a
girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
COUNTY coURTPRoCEED1NGs
May Term Continued.

Compromise funds established for each town.
ship having q bonded debt, anu for this purpose
the following levy wss made:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

Davis & Allstadt have moved their boot ans
shoe store two doors west Of their old stand
in the house formerly occupied by Robert +
Waddel.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

just received $50 bushels Of new mile
seed, Is cents per bushel.
ape C., A. l. J.. DuNkRL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

Retail prices abandoned for
thirty days. In order to make
room for Our Spring Stock we
will sell for CASH our entire
Stock of Goods at greatly redu-
ced prices. consisting Of Watch
es. Clocks, Jeyvelry. silver Ware
Cutlery, and Fancy Goods. To
satisfy yourselves that we mean
what we say. call and examine
our Stock and price our Goods,
GRIMES & VENARLE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

-.
Fl. J E. Ahrens' at the Dry
Goods Emporium, ON Franklin
street, has just opened all the nov
elites Of the season. Calicoes in great
abundance and The prettiest of styles.
Dress Goods and Suitings, Bleached
Muslin, Hosiery, and imported
Yarns, all in endless varieties, and
cheaper than ever heard of before.
We invite the public to glance over
our goods, and if not cheap enough
we do not ask them to buy.
Respectfully,
apr29 If IL. ]. I. AHRRNs.
Davis & Allstadt are selling the best Cloth
Shoes. for ladies, At 81 per pair, ever offered be-
fore in this market.