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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02

better. We heard of one man VINO mas CON- !, Ia
menced cutting his corn, but the most Oh IL ID
not near ready yet.
uoys are ayin. all around, and the prices pe!a
cor stock hogs are low IN consequence tiicreoI.
Iattl,. and sheep all right, though there WAS
som,. loss of sheep by worthless dogs.
MIR yolney trutsinger Is painting INC iouScs
or Mr. Lpntz and Mr.. james FishbIck. Nheii
finished their appearance will beinuci improved.
~. j.,ru that several others contemplate HIN
ing similar improvements.
Ennu,h sickness to suit any doctor. oiiilis'
bilious. intermittent, reinittent ana tylhoiu
ycrs. will, other diseases thrown IN; none, now
ever. attended with fatal results.
our roads are i'll Il miserable condition; anu
the earnest search OF the Overseer for u Wonnah'
is. we suppose, the cause of his negligence.
The Moore bridge is still down.
That Narrow Gauge Is a nuisance, ana your
think so too il you hadGto come IRON Weiiihstoh
to Lexington behind II pair OF spirited hors9s.
Maybe our horses Will get used to It's whistle ny
the time our neck IL broken.
sure enough, LeNIngtonInns, what has become
of the opera house? We conntIy folks wish 10
come To town 10 hear the music, and see what
ii is. anyhow.
Pleasant Prairie school opens on the first Mon
day in September. Miss Annie Rector il the
tcarhcr-u good and tried one.
MIR. Ed. Jefferson, of Virginia, is visiting his
brother, and expects 10 locate in Kansas City.
Misses F!ndly and Strider, Of Ray county, are
also visiting Mrs. jefferson.
Born, TO the vile of Edgar AXline, on the 9th
inst, Il girl.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, George Froschie and Amelia
w FrOschle, his wife. by their certain deed of
trust, dated February 18th, A. D., 1873, and re-
corded in the recorders office OF Lafayette cOun-
ty. Missouri, in deed book number eleven QI),
al page 1913, conveyed to the undersigned, trus-
tee, the following iescribeu tracts or parcels of
land, situate. lying and being IN Lafayette conns
ty, Missouri, tO-wit: The southeast quarter OF
the northwest quarter and the north half OF the
southwest quarter of secti,n nine (9) in town.
ship iorty-nine 49). and range twenty-five t25)
except 40 much of the sail southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter rs may be occupied by the
public road; which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment OF u certain
prOmissOry note in said deed fully described,
and, whereas, the said note remains die and UNI
paid; Now, therefore, at the request of the legal
holder and owner of said note, and in pursuance
Of the provisions of SAID deed Of trust, l hereby
give notice that l will on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 1875,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fsrc-
noon and five O'ciO K in the afternoon of that
day. at public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash, in front of the courthouse door. in the
county of Lafayette, and state OF Missouri. pro-
coed and sell the above described real estate or
SO much thereof rs may be necessary to pay tho
amount of said note, together with the interest
anu costs and expenses Of this trust.
sept2tj NJ. CHAPMAN. Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02

procured by capitalists. provides that
"silver coins smaller han one dollar are
not legal tender for debts over So" n
the act providing for the coinage OF sill
yer dollars was repealed. Yes, work
ing people may be paid in this deprecl-
ated coin and lose the difference between
its value and the value of gold. They
NAV paw the difference that retail deal
ers will put on everything they buy, be-
cause the poor must pay in silver. The
rich receive gold. and a pay gold out
again. Hence they get everything
cheap. Now we submit that to a ialr-
minded man it does seem that money,
good enough to pay a working nan Tor
a good days work. is good enough to
nav off a b%ondholder at par; especially
when his bonds cost him only forty or
fifty cents on the dollar.
But the difference in wages and small
dealings between appreciated gold and
deprecated silver is not where the Ia
boring people Of the country feel these
wrongs most. This repeated shoulder
ing of additional debt. by government,
first from legal tender to gold or silver
and then to nothing but gold, a Cost
the industry of the country enormous
sums in the way ~oftaxes. 1t IS m
| that the first change cost fully $780,
900, 900. We pay taxes year
after year., but. such has been the capaci'
ty of our radical rulers to. by this and
other means, keep up the national debt,
| we feel no relief. Where a farmer could,
formerly, pay county, state and nation
| al taxes with ten bushels of wheat, ii
now takes fifty. He is kept with hi
nose to the grindstone. closer and closer
every rear. striving to moot the obii'
cations in an honorable manner. And
the coupon clippers who pay nj
taxes, just in proportion, get richer, an
yet more rich. This is what it is t.
have the republican party in power.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
WkVFRIY.

Farmers busy preparing for wheat and rye.
Corn looks fine with indications OF IN average
crop since tl,. showers OF the last tw" weeks,
which is quite encouraging. ~as.fears We're enter
tanned that the corn would be almost u failure:
Schools Orcn next week with prospect of good
attendance. Mrs. Williams and Misses Lula and
Luti. Warren have been elected Us teachers 0f
public schools. Prof. jesse Carter opens his
Classical school the first Monday III September.
The Professor has been :: resident teacher with
lis for several years, and has always given en-
tire satisfaction.
Mrs. Melton and daughter, of st. Louis. are
visiting Or town.
We notice on our streets DeMUtt, OF Kansas
City, and several drummers.
sickness somewhat on the increase since the
extreme hot weather.
Mr.. C.. & Catrnn lost one of his younger chill
dr.u last Friday evening, and has another very
low.
scott and Richard Thomas bought out Gautier
&TayIor's livery stable last week, and Will run
"A first class stable at the old stand.
Capt. Samuel Ruffner preached at the IreSny-
terrain church last Sabbath, and Rev. w. Will
Ii ms at the Methodist. Rev. T.. Roth will hoi'
services ut the Baptist church next Saturday ant
Sunday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Mary L. Allen and William
w Allen. by their deed OF trust, dated July
22nd, 1869, and recorded in the recorders Office
of LAFAYETTE county, Missouri, in book No. 1.
pages a6l and following, conveyed to the under,
signed, trustee. the following described real
estate; to-wit: Lot eleven Q1) in block one ~.
and lois one and two Il and q, in block thirteen
Q3), in Pomeroy, HOuX and Graham's addition
to Lexington, Lafayette county, state of Missou-
ri, in trust to secure the payment of Il certsin
prOmissOry note, fully set forth in said deed;
and, whereas, said mole has long since become
due and now remains unpaid; therefore,. the an
dersigDed. trustee, at the request of the legal
owner and holder of said mole. and ny virtue nf
the power and authority in me vested by tie
terms of said deed of trust. an Fin Pursuance of
the provisions and conditions therein. will on
MONDAY, OCTOBER eND,, 1876,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and four o'clock IN the afternoon. in front
OF the courthouse door, in the city OF Lexing-
ton. county and stale aforesaid, proceed IL scll
the above described property to the highest bid
der for cash in hand, TO satisfy said note and the
costs and expenses of this trust.
sept2td EDWARD WINSQR, Trustee.
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RlEASANy PRAIRIE,

If there's anybody or anything that needs
''thi:.shing.'' just send them this way. We'd
like tn thrash the worlI now. while our I ami is
in. But arn't we threshing, though? To the
AN indefinite period; not because we have SD
much wheat. but because 1t is too much straw.
wheat WAS very tall. proving that oldLafay etie's
land Is as rich as any land. The wheat was
good, too, il one OF the largest and best crops
did Sell for SIS cents per busnel, which was prac-
teal gIangerisin-buy cheap and sell cheap.
The iarnnrrs are already preparing for n still
larger sowing OF wheat, Tho fall, and III spite OF
the drawbacks and iuilcr.s OF the years past.
seem determined TO make Missouri \ wheat.
growing state. We trust that their efforts viii
Prove successful.
The corn is moderately good, but Weeds are
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02
THE SUPREME JUDGESHIP.

The Globe Democrat seeks to convey
the idea that Judge Jno. w. Henry was
nominated as a partisan, and that Judge
Wagner, being a non-partisan, should
receive the support of all citizens who
favor an unprejudiced judiciary. If
Judge Henry was nominated by a DEM
ocratlc convention Judge Wagner was
nominated by a republican convention.
Judge Henry is accused by no one of
ever having rendered judgments from
the bench biased by partisan prejudices.
Judge Wagner, as is we'll known, is re-
corded as having rendered many such
judgments. The most outrageous one.
probably, being in the case OF the state
vs.. Cummings. This was a case in
which ]. A. Cummings, a minister of the
gospel, was indicted for preaching the
word ofGod without first having taken
a certain oath, known as the test oath.
1t was tried at the October term, 1865,
of the Supreme Court Of the state OF Mis-
souri,, held at st. Louis. Whittlesey and
Campbell. for appellant, held that it was
inconsistent with the principles Of gov
ernment,a as setforth by the declaration of
rights in the constitution, to require such
an oath of %clergymen; that the law
destroyed the freedom of worship and
attacked the conscience; that it was an
effort to control and interfere with the
rights of conscience. and that Mr.. Cum
mings had lone no act against the gov
eminent, &c. &c: Wagner, Judge,
delivered the opinion of the court. which
was that the state had power to regulate,
control or prohibit any trade. business,
or profession, within the limits OF its
Jurisdiction, and that the law under
which this preacher was impris med ano
made to pay a penalty for daring to
preach Christ and him crucifed without
taking the oath as prescribed by tn
Drake constitution tpaS constitutional
There are two points in this decision
One that it was an outrage growing GU
of the prejudices e~ngendered by the wa
and entertained by Judge Wagner, ant
the other that it was not good law, even
expounded by a learned radical judge
: as, when the case was appealed to tn
supreme court OF the United States.
:, was reversed, and Judge Wagner Ia
Z the modification of finding that his pal
tisan ruling was not sanctioned, even
e that tribunal, :inctured a it was wit
i, prejudice at that time, and that its col
? domination was added to the detestatic
of an outraged community.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02
BANNER COUNTY.

Texas has sent q challenge to every
large democratic state in the Union pro-
posing that the state giving the largest
majority for Tilden and Hendricks in the
November elect on shall be the recip-
lent of a splendid democratic banner,
the state giving the next largest ma
iority 10 furnish the flag. Missouri has
a fair showing to be the ''haIper state"
and we hope to see a we'll organized
effort made to capture the flag.
We suggest that in order to roll up
the largest democratic majority ever
yet polied in this state, we also have {.
state banner t O be awarded the county
giving the largest majority. Let us have
a ..banner county, in Missouri. How
slor;pns a thing, should Missouri cap
ture the national aemocratic flag and
old Lafayette get the one coWgeIed tfol
within the state. Let every democra,
| DC his whole duty and we may be hap
| py vet.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02

Immediately after the adjournment of
the congressional convention at Mober-
ly on the 29th of August, the new execu-
tive committee for the district met at the
Merchants Hotel and organized by the
selection OF l.. S. Parsons. of Saline
county, as chairman, and VIM. II. Chiles.
of Lafayette county, as secretary. MIR.
Parsons address is Miami, and Mr..
Chiles', Lexington.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MlSSOURt,
LAFAYETTE COUNTY. De-
In the Probate Court of Lafayette county
July adjourned term-August 3lth, 1876.
Mary Walter. Executrix oil the estate OF
William Walter, deceased.
NOV at this day comes Mary Walter,
IN executrix of the estate OF William
Walter, deceased, and presents to the court
her petition, praying for an order for the sale OF
30 much OF the real estate OF said deceased as
will pay and satisfy the remaining debts due by
said estate, and yet unpaid for want OF sufficient
assets, accompanied by the accounts. lists anu
inventories required by law in such cases; on
examination whereof, it is ordered that all
persons Interested in said estate be notified tEsk
application: as aforesaid has been made, and thu t
unless the contrary be shown on or before tie
first day OF the next term OF this court, u be
held on the first Monday in October, 1876. an ORDER
will be made for the sale of the whole. CT 30
much of the real estate OF said deceased. as vii
be sufficient for the payment of said debts.
And 1t is further ordered that this notice lie
published in theWeekly lntelligencer.a newspa-
per printed in said county of Lafayette. for -FOUR
weeks successfully before the commencement OF
the next term OF this court.
A true copy: Attest.
VIM. +. CANNON,
Sept2-5t Judge oil Probate Court.
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RICH AGAINST POOR.

Demagogues are SO in the habit Oh
irving to array the poor againstthe rich
when there are no grounds for it, that we
to point out what is actually
taking place at the present time. we
have been so sickeped with bearing
about s.bloated bond-holders" that we
even think ot the subject upwillingiy'
and writs about it with still greater. re-
%luctance. Yet, there are rich men, not
w~ithstanding, who hold government
bonds, and, whatever our disgust, regu-
larly clip their gold bearing coupons.
So far, all is right. But. unfortunately.
it is just as true that these rich men are
systematically at work, year after year.
to have such laws passed by Congress as
will result in making the rich still rich
err. and this by adding to the burthens
already heaPed on the shoulders Of the
poor. And this, we say, is all wrong.
What has been done by tinkeriRg with
the bonds, and what is still sought to
be done, on the question of demonetis-
ing silver, j. q striking example Of how
capitalists, both in Europe and in the
United States, are constantly seeking to
widen the gap between the poor and the
rich, at the expense, as it is, OF briblng
national legislatures to pass discrlmlna'
ting laws. For instance. European cap
~italists hold now, in round numbers
about 81, GOO, O0O. 900 of government
bonds. When the bonas weEa issued
they were payable in legal tenders. ana
were bought by capitalists at less thar
fifty cents on the dollar. This looks hk'
profit enoughs but it did not satisfy tn
> holders. By means at their command
J capitalists always have means-they in
duced or congress to convert them int
l com bonds. Sow, we W coin instea'
of paper. What neNt2 Surely. thi
!, ought to be enough. taken iFom tn
working people, to add to the riches
u those already wealthy. But it is not Sc
The coin of this country has always beef
gold and silver. But it so happens tAa'
within the last year or two, several re'
= sons have conspired to make gold NOR
valuable than it's fellow coin. Some {
a the European nations got to rqtti
turning up their noses at silver, prime
NJ pally because we were producing s
much of it in our great bonanzas. ]
Ut short, they were afraid we would pa
them In the metal which. it seemed, &c
Up Almighty Himself bad piled up and +
It yeaied to US, at the critical moment,
p that purpose. How do our law-Make
of use the mean thus put ready to the
it hands? Why. the PLAN truth is this
n, Capitalists raised IA immense flna
Nv have silver demonetised in America
,ly it had been in Germany; and the sar
ht- fellows. VIE were IN the Credit Mob
he Ter, Freedman's savings Bank. Belkn
wv and whisky rings, poeketea ths mon
1t, and did what the bond holders wants
att Now, you CANNOT pay a bopdholder
ill anything but gold, but the poor m
you may pay in silver. The law,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02

FOR REPRESENTATIVES,,
Eastern Distrlct-HENRY =. \ ANGLEN
Western D~istrict-JONAS T. ERG SON.
FOR COUNTY COURT JUSTICES,
Eastern D~istrict-JAMES B. lord.
C.nlriI District-ROBT. A. BARNETT.
Western DistrIct-JAMES A.
FOR COUNTY
WILLIAM YOUNG.
FOR COLLECTOR,
Len A. LESUEUR.
FOR. SHERIEF-
GEORGE NJ. MOUNTJOY.
FOR TREASURER,
BENJAMIN r. IRELAND.
FOR ASSESSOR,
WILLIAM C.. WHITE.
FOR SURVEYOR,
X kRAUSE.
FOR PUBLIC ADMINIsrRATOR,
THOMAS STANDISH.
Fog C~ORONER
JOHN ID. WILLIAMS.
FOR CuNsTABLE-LExIsGTON
f.. Il CHI
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MI. HOPE.

Weather fine, and now quite cool. though a
lew days ago 1t forced street lonfers into their
stacks have taken water" and there is a gen.
eral cry for threshing machines. The supply
seems unequal to the demand. People are plow-
ing their wheat land. and the indications are
that q pretty large crop will be sOwn. The
present yield is good. per acre.
Since the late rains. the corn crops looks quite
and there will, doubtless, be more
than a saficiency for all local purposes. Pastures
are luxuriant. Glover sown last spring almost
covers the ground in masses, afiordtrg splendid
pastuI age.
Mr.. Allison will soon begin his school here.
The number OF pupils engaged is quite encOur-
aging. and it is hoped thai the good people OF the
vicinity, will show that they are the friends OF
education, and the foes of ignorance, by giving
the school all encouragement
Prof. L. ID. Hammond. of this neighborhood
will soon commence ''teaching the young idea
how to shOOt'' in the state OF Johnson, near
Wurrensburg. Oh. Tom, why desert us in this
Grundy says it not in Gath. ''-thatTom's
affections have been stolen by the reigning belle
Of v little village about ten miles from the above
mentioned place. and he is leaving us in search
Prof. George W. HaInlinc of this vicinity. We
are informed Will teach = SIX months senooi =,
miles from Lexington. We commend him to The
kindest consideration ofhls patrons. and believe
he will not fall to give satisfaction. Success te
i. l.. Carmichael will teach the school in wha'
is known as the Star schoolhouse. near here.
Miss Sallie Sewell Is engaged to teach TIN
school 1T Walnut Row schOolhouse, four mile
north of here.
VIM. LaInborn. Harley Cline, and George Il
Lay are To start to the Warrensburg Norma
school, on Thursday, next SO AS to be ready fol
school on the following Monday. May they hav'
IN easy journey up the hill OF science.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
On yesterday morning. Sunday, as Mr.. Mrs
and Mis- Viola Hatch were on their way to til,
BAPTIST Association near Pittsville IN u sprinl
| wagon, the horses became suddenly frightened
| threw Miss Viola from her seat in the wagon, /
| the ground, seriously injuring her. She WA
removed to the nearest residence and DR.. Nichol
called In. 1t is thought she struck the wagon il
falling. The accident happened near Black
water. We can give no further particulars, u
present. PHIL.
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MAYHEM.

a very enjoyable and well attended picnic
came y Il on the 18th instant ut Mrs. BenninS,s
grove. Imagination cannot paint II loyeller
place to muse upon beauty. The day was pleas
ant, with u gentle breeze waving through bios
som and bough; the grove WAS dressed IN the
richest green, and was swcetly scented with the
fragrance OF the new mown clover. Through
the long mid-summer day we had music from
the string band. dancing and feasIinE;, A
beautiful bouquet. given by Mrs. DIR. Bradley,
to he voted to the prettiest lady, was presented
to Miss o. ". Benning, with the compliments OF
her many friends. The youth and beauty OF our
neighborhood met together for enjoyment.
And, dear friends, whenever you think OF this
day, as time her varied changes shall make. lei
it be with u joyous memory
And rs the fading of days lost light
With gathering shades to earth,
Wearled with song and mirth We thought
Lies bright morning soon Is past.
OBSERVER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02
Hn0ulN0VlII

We have moved since our last, which was some
time ago. and about the last thing we recollect
OF doing was putting UP o stove-pipe in the shape
Of winding stairs.
Schooiingville is composed Of three or four
dwelling houses, a country store, y blacksmith
and wagon makers shop. and II widOwer VINO
is y candidate, not for the Legislature, but Tor
matrimony.
Since the convention, people spend most of
their time attending to their own business. in
busthead whisky and talking politics.
Most OF the farmers are blowing, preparatory
to sowing wheat; and from present prospects. u
considerable area will be sOwn.
Corn, in this vicinity is looking fine, notwith.
standing the fact that this neighborhood has not
since the harvest.
Threshers are running constantly with a great
zeal of engaged work In waiting.
There is some talk OF running IN independent
The people seem to be satisfied with the other
nominations.
The Christians are holding a meeting in the
Coffee school house, conducted by Elders He'd
| rick and Warren.
school will begin in the Lake district on the
The Coffee school Is still without a teacher.
This Is u good school, and none need apply ex-
cept first class teachers.
All kinds OF blacksmithing lone by Bennett y
Page, and dry-goods and groceries sold by j.
v. Christian.
The nominee TOR county surveyor might fur.
nish interesting reading and set the biased apt
troubled minds Of some at rest by giving ant
substantiatinY = history of his past pOlitica
course.
p. Gordon girl.
We need a justice of the peace in this end o
the county.
Picnics are now things of the past. HANS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02

The republicans are to be congratqia-
ted on their ability to make light OF ?
serious loss to their party. Four years
age the capitalist of the east supported
Grant in preference to Greeley. Rad the
papers of that party swore that the capt.
talists were the best judges in the world
Of who Eagld make u safe president.
Now the same capitalists propose to
support Tilden, and the same pagers are
already swearing that the capitalists are
no judges at all, and that they always
work against the masses. 1t is a little
hard on them to have to 60 back so Gom,
pletely on their past record.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-02

The republican press are having a
hard time in finding some real defect in
the record of Mr.. Tilden. 1t is seldom
n man is found who has been in public
lie for such 4 long time who has not
committed many grIevous blUnders.
But as last as the radicals trump up
charges against Tilden. they are met
and proven to be false. They have harp
ed on his opposition to the election OF
Allen rs Governor OF Ohio, and no v it
Is proven he wrote letters favoripg Allen,
but opposing his financial views. Now
they Charge him with swearing falsely
in giving in his assessment, and straight
way it is shown that he gave in the
assessment correctly. We don't know
what the republicans expect to do next,
but unless they make some charge that
will stick, it looks to. Us as if Tilden viii
sweep the country in November.