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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
RICHARD A. COLLINS.

TTORNEY AT LAW, Waverly, Mo. Will
"A practice his profession in all the courts OF
the State of Missouri. Collections made
throughout the States. apr2u
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
A FRENCH OPINION.

ihe election oil Mr.. rilden If he ia elected
VIII DE simply the protest of the public CON,
science against state OF things which has l,i-d
VOC iohS. III Will also be the vengeance of
pttoiic virtue upon the unhcard-of immp ali:y
Oh Tue administration represented here BY ,be
susceptible Mr.. Washburne ~ ~
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02

II is pleasing to note the effects of Moody, the
Evangelist, have not been entirely barren OF
good IN Chicago. Several members of the Board
Ol Trade III that hearhenlsh town have besn Is>
IuImet.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
John Z. RYLAND xENoPHoN nYLAND,
RvI,aND A. RYLAND.

"a Office over No. 81, Main street. Practice
In all the Courts OF Lafayette and adjacent coun-
ties, in the Supreme Court Of the State and
attention given TO collections and all other
ianI
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
T. CLAYTON. J. II. CALLAHAN
CLAYTON l. CALLAHAN.

A TTOi;NEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Missouri.
"A Will practice in all the courts. Office in
Kramer's building.
n. b. All claims against the United States
government. for wood, forage, horses, &C., and
Tor use and occupation of private and public
property by United States troops during the
late war, also, all claims against the State OF
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
"A. ALEXANDER,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice IN the
"a Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties.
Wnl also attend promptly to the collection OF
Claims, and to Investigation OF titles to real
estate. Onice over the Banking House OF Wm
Morrison & Co. ian14-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02

ETHAN ALLEN, BUSINESS MANAGER.
w. G. MUSGROVE, PUBLISHER.
Hereafter the name of no per-
son will be placed upon our
subscription list without pay
ment in advance, and after the
lapse of a reasonable time for
payment OF delinquent SUBJ
scriptiOn, the names of those
persons owing will be dropped.
PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON.
Accommodation for st. Louis and the
ris,. East =, (; ori:
Express and Mail Tor ct Louis, East. 500 p. NJ
Arrive ut ST. Louia. 6:22 A. NJ.
ARRIVE.
Express and Mail from st. Louis. East
Accommodation from st. Louis, East
H Tekets sS on se alsaei at the Missouri PacS Ticket
parts Of United States. Canadas and Europe at
lowest rates. Baggage checked through TO tS des-
tination. L. w. ANDERSON,
ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Eastward bound trains for st. Louis. =. $3.50 NJ
Trains for Kansas City and West. $3.50
Trims for St. Louis East and South. $3.50 p NJ
Trains for Kansas City West......... 30 NJ
Trains for Richmond ...................s:1 go
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
Trains from st. Louis and all points East
and south .Si"o 81 ~
From Kansas CITY and ali point. West: 500 N
....................7:20 20 r N
ST Joe and points North. h............7:2 10 p
S. K. INGRAM, Agent.
wsANDoTTE, KANSAS CITY AND NORTH WESTERN
RAILWAY. MARROW GAUGE.
On and after October 9th. 1876. trains will run
as follows:
GOING EAST.
AccOm'tion Passenger.
| Leave Kas. C. for Lex. $40 u. nj. 3:3s p. IN.
Arrive at Lexington 1908 p. IN. 6:40p m
| GOING WEST.
| Leave Lex for Has. e.. 1:lO p. m. 6:49 Il. m.
| Arri e at Kansas ity 500 p. M. 9:5O a. m:
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
GEO, s. RArHBUN. J.. sREwALTER
RATHBUN e. SHEWALTER,

A TT0RNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo. vii
IA practice in all the courts OF the Sixth Judi
clal Circuit, and United States courts. Prompt
attention given to collections. Office over
GriInes & Venable's store, opposite City Hotel.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
JAMES HI. DlcHATTON,

A TrORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, Mo-, will
"A pi."tice IN the courts OF Lafayette and ad
olnlDg cOunties, and in the Supreme Court OF
the state special attention given to cOllectlons.
Office In Dutch Row, near Quarles Co.'s. DRUG
Store fe22-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02

urSry r. WALLACE. WIN. H. cHILRs.
WALLACE Il CHILES.
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS Al
IA Law, Lexington, Mo. Onice, front room
over the ssLexington Savings Bank - opposite
the court house. i'll practice in the courts Of
LAFAYETTE and surrounding counties, and also IN
he Supreme court OF the state OF Missouri, anu
the U. 8. Circuit and District courts ior tue
Western Qiatrict of Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
For StOmaches out of Order,

No medicine will eGedually improve the
tone or the stomach us these Pills; they remove
all acidlty Occasioned either by ntcmperunCe or
improper diet. They reach :hc liver and reduce
II to healthy action; they are wonderfully
efliciciCuS in cases of spasIn-n tact they never
fail i'll curing all disorders OF the liver and
stomach.
IIDLLOWAI'S PILLS are the best known in
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Throats, Stone and Gravel, Tic-DouloureuX, !,
Tumors. Ulcers, Worms OF all xmas, Weak
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
INTELLIGENCER.

ALIEN. A. LESUEUR, EDITOR.
ETHAN ALLEN, BUSINESS MANAGER
w. G.. MUsGRovE, PUBLISHER
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
N. BENTON TAYLOR.

q TTORNEY AT LAW, viii practice in all
"A the Courts of Lafayette and adjoining
counties, also in the Federal courts. SpeclA
sttention given to collection and investigation
of land titles Office in Wilson's block, next
door to o. $. Express office, Main street.
oS.6m
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
iUlOWS.
GOING EAST.

w,ANDoTTE, KANSAS CITY AND NORTH WESTERN
RAILWAY. MARROW GAUGE.
On and after October 9th, 1876. trains will run
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
J.R. MWBOlD'S
T Observation-Disclosures

UPSTAIRS, ovei McCausland Il Bedford $
) store. Suits mae to order. Goats, Pants,
"a Vests cut to fit. Repairing ard Mending
une on short notie. All work warranted
togive satisfaction. twenty years experience
In \aXington should ,e a suiliciem guarantee
OF csnpetency. octl4m3
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD
ILLEGAL.

From the report of n House committee. Hon.
Geo. +: HOar chairman, submitted Eeby"-
arY, 1875.
''rhe law provides til at the board shall con-
sist of five persons representing all parties. l.
consisted al the opening Of their last session OF
dve republicans, upon the resignation of one o
whom Gen. Longstreet, Mr.. Arroyo, Il conser-
vative, was taken to fill the vacancy. After pro-
testing against tke Il, tiOn of tue board IN secret
session, Mr.. Arroyo resigned. before the con-
cusiOn of the lubOrs OF the board, and his place
was not filled; 30 that as your committee think,
the law AS to the constitution of the board was
not complied with"
s'Your committee are, therefore, constrained
to declare that the action OF the returning board
in the rejection of these returns in the parish OF
Rapides. and giving the seats for that parish to
ths rel ublican candidates, was arbitrary, un-
far, and without warrant of law.
"Without now referring to other instances,
We are constrained To declare that the action oi
the returning board on the whole was arbitrary,
unjust, and illegal. and that this arbitrary. un-
just and illegal action alone prevented the re-
turn OF majority oil conservative members OF
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
John A. &. TUT. FRANKLIN K. TUT,
Notary Public.
TIITT Il SON.

a LEXINGTON, Mo.
once No. SIX Main street, over Tevls' Drug
Store, will practice in the Lafayette and adgoln
lug counties. Special attention given to collect
tiOns and the Investigation OF land titles.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
WuLIAM WALKER,

WILLIAM WALKER, RICHARD FIELD,
Notary Public.
WALKER & FIELD.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, LEXINGTON,
IA Missouri. Office over WIN. Morrison
SiO- Bank novl3tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
aims from st. Louis and all points East

-so
St. Joe and points North. h...-..........7: ~
S. +. INGRAM, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN

LEAVE LEXINGTON
Eastward hound trains for st. Louis. g 80 A NJ
rrnins for Kansas City and West. $3.50 A NJ
Trims for St. Louis East and South. q 80 Nj
Trains for Kansas City West......... g 30 NJ
Trains for Richmond 6:3O A NJ
s.sut vi,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02

ACcOm't ton. Passenger. r.
Leave Kas. c. for Lex. $40 u. M. 3:3s p. IN.
Arrive at Lexington 1903 p. IN. 6:4Op. m.
GOING WEST.
Leave Lex: for Has: e.. l:lO p. m. & 6:t9 a. m m
Arri at Kansas ity 5:2O 2. M 95O a: M
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02

rINWNsHlP fLATs Ior sale at The lSTELLI-
J. GxSS1k Un9e.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-02

And all eruptlons of the skin, this Ointment is
most inyalu,l,lc 1t does mi heal externally
alone. but penetrates with the most searching
fl tn flll ont. L Ius
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26

the only reward his friends Will
receive at his hands will be such
offices as they are competent TO
fill and to which they may be en-
titled to by capacity, integrity and
honesty. These points will mark
the administration of Governor
Packard, and the Democracy Will
find that far more is to be gained
from RETAINING from personal
illusions to him than in persistent
ly attempting to malign him and
defame his character. His prop
erty and his interest all lie in the
Soulful is now his homeland
he will do nothing to injnre his
adopted State or the body polite. "
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26

On the 10Th ballot Grant with
drew the name of Capt. Hardy.
On the Goth ballot Catahoula
voted Boatner 5; Grant voted 2
for Boatner and for Kelly; Wiln
gave Boatner 4 votes.
Mr.. Boatner having a plurality
of votes, Mr.. Kelly moved to make
his nomination unanimous. Car
RED.
On motion, the Secretary was
requested to inform Mr.. Boatner
of his nomination.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the next Sena-
torial Convention be held at the
White Sulphur Springs, La, and
the Sd Saturday in August as the
time.
On motion of Major Mccain,
the thanks of this Convention
were rendered to Mr.. Allen Cock
erham for his kindness and hos
pitality extended to the delegates.
Carried unanimously.
Moved and carried that we ad-
journ sine die.
Fl. V. MCCAIN, President.
j. H. R1NeGoLD, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26

city and is permanently located for
life, and has no intention of ever
leaving. Marshal Packard has
had, doubtless, many unpleasant
duties to perform, as all executive
officers have; but he has perform
ed them faithfully and honestly,
and if that is all the objections
that can be used against him, he
is fortunate indeed. No man
stands higher for honesty and in
tegrity, and his known urbanity
and politeness in bushes is re-
marked by all.
Such is the private and pubic
character of the leader of the Re
publican hosts.
Everything is quiet in political
circles-nO bitterness or angry
discussion-but deep interest is
felt by all. The business of the
city is reviving, new cotton is COM
ing in, considerable life is manifest
in trade anil the business people
have q more cheerful outlook.
WANDERER.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26

During the last twenty years the
British Government has added
573 ships to the navy by building,
and has purchased A more. 1t
has sold ITO. broken up 1875, and
81 have been lost. The number
OF Gatling guns in use is being
rapidly increased. The large IRON
clads are now all armed with
them, and several have lately been
sent to Malta.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26
Hon. s. B. Packard.

hon, .. b. PACKARD.
Louisiana, undoubtedly, has two
of the best men in the State as
candidates for the the Guberna-
torial chair; and the press of both
parties is untiring in its exertions
in advocating the good qualities
and competency of their own as
pirant, to the disparagement of
the opposing candidate. From
our Independent and unprejudiced
standpoint, We can look calmly on
and extend to both parties their
just dues, and are satisfied which
ever of them is elected there will
be great improvement on the
two last. administrations under
which we lived. We would not
detract in the least the claims of
General Nichols on the people of
the State; but We are also willing
to accord to Marshal Packard
the regard he is entitled to; and
to show the sort Of man he is, we
copy the following from the Sugar
Planter
"No man.in the Republican party
is more Objectionable to the Dem
ocracy than Hon. Stephen B.
Packard, and there are many rea-
sons for it. First, they know he
is a.man not to be deferred from
his duty by threats or attempts at
intimidation; second, he obeys
strictly all orders emanating from
the court of which he is Marshal,
without regard to persona or fear
OF consequences; third, he is hon.
est and cannot be charged with
any connection with either of the
rings of plunderers which abound
in New Orleans; and last, they
fear him because they know he is
the strongest man in the Republi-
can party of the State and they
cannot defeat him. The shoe
pinches in other places, but let
the above suffice for the present.
with q man like Col. Packard
at the head of State affairs, the
people will have the assurance of
an honest administration of the
government. He will neither be
swerved to the right or left to
please any man or set of men.
He will perform his duty accord
ing to the laws governing his Off
cial acts, and where no laws exists
his sound judgment will be his
only guide. When his sdversaries
admit that in his private character
they can find nothing to savil at,
they must also admit that their
hatred is only of political char
acter. 1t is the highest compli-
ment that can be paid to politi-
clan in these degenerate days to
denounce him for political actions
only. He can stand and has al
ways stood the test OF all other
charges, and that is gall and worm
wood to his opponents. They |
may as well consider one point |
now as at any other time-and |
hat is, as Governor he will know |
neither party in the discharge of
lis official functions-and as a Re-
publican he will give his political
the benefits which always
'ccrue to the winning side, but no
more. He has no enemies to pun
sh, for his noble nature raises
lin above petty meanness, and
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26
Senatorial Convention.
CocKERHAM's, GRANT PARISH, La,
August Is, 1916.

CocKERHAM's, GRANT PARISH, La,
August Is, 1876.
In accordance with an agree
inent entered into by the delegates
from the parishes of Catahoula,
Grant and VIM, to the State
Convention, the several delegates
from these parishes TO the Sena-
torial Convention of the Demo-
cratic Conservative Party met at
this place on the 18th day of Au-
gust, 1875, and transacted the fol-
lowing business
On motion of Geo. A. Kelly,
Major H. V. Mccain was elected
temporary chairman, and j.. H.
Ringgold temporary secretary.
On motion, Major Mccain ap-
pointed Geo. A. Kelly, of Winn;
p. Hadnot, of Grant, and f. S.
Robertson, Of Catahoula, a COM
mittee on credentials.
They reported through Mr..
Kelly, their chairman, the follow
ing gentlemen as entitled to seats
i'll this assembly:
Catahoula-E. S. Robertson. C.
p. Kees, w. L. Ditto and Jos.
Guss, S.-4 votes.
Grant,. p. Hadnot and H. v.
McCain-2 votes.
Winn-Geo. A. Kelly and S. NJ.
Smith, votes.
Reported, read and adopted
unanimously.
On motion, Major Nee ain was
elected permanent President, and
j. H. Ringgold, permanent Secre-
tary.
On motion of Mr.. Kelly, the
basis of representation was to be
one vote for every two hundred
votes cast for Col. John McEnery
in 1872, and one vote for every
odd hundred.
A ballot resulted in Z against
and 2 for said motion, and the
President decreed it defeated.
!, = motion of Mr.. Hadnot, the
s.gates pledged themselves, and |
The candidates through their rep
resentatives, to abide by the de-
cision of this Convention as a |
final result. Carried unanimously. |
Nominations being in order,
Catahoula nominated Charles j. |
Boatner, of Harrisonburg, and
Grant Capt. David Hardy, of
Montgomery, Winn parish not
nominating.
a majority of votes necessary to
q choice.
MIR. Nugent was requested to
assist in taking the ballots.
AS there seemed to be some
iissention on the part of Winn
rs to the basis of representation,
IN motion of Catahoula, the vote
IN Mr.. Kelly's previous motion
vas reconsidered and carried as
irst introduced, resulted as fol-
ows Catahoula, 5 votes; Grant,
!, and VIM, Alp votes in all.
On the 9Th ballot Winn nomin-
ted DR., Jno. Kelly, of Winfield. Il
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26
The Indian War.

CHIcleo. Aug. IA CORES
pondent of the Times, writing
from Fort Buford, August IL, con-
corning Terry's movement, saws /:
Crow-soeuss report that the main
body Of Sitting Bulls band is en-
camped on Sinking River, a trib-
utary of Big Horn. To engage
them it will be necessary to cross
Big Horn Mountains, which will
be an almost impossible under
taking at this season of the year.
There appears to be no prospect
OF another engagement with the
Sioux unless the Indians desire to
make fight, as the troops will be
unable to overtake them before
the approach of cold weather.
1t is reported that large bands
of northern Indians have been
seen crossing the Missouri below
Fort Benton, going north into the
British Possessions, and it is not
believed they viii make a stand
against troops again this year.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26

On the 18th inst, w. w. Far
mer, of Monroe, was nominated
for Congress by the Democrats Of
the 9Th District.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26

Hawthorne said "No man, for
any considerable period, can wear
one face to himself, and another
to the multitude, without finally
getting bewildered as to which
may be true
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26

hoNi0omEni, LA, mug A., w.
Editor CHRONICLE:
As reader of your interesting
paper, l have assumed the respon-
sibility of giving yon a few dots
from this end of the parish, out
side Of the usual 'smad dog" COM
munications you receive. AS to
the crops, I see you are already
posted.
I am pleased to note that from
present appearances, hereafter our
farming community will be more
Independent than for some years
past. As a new feature 1 notice
that nearly all have an acre or 80
in cane, more than enough to
make molasses for their consump-
ton, while the unusually large
and fourishing potato crop gives
ample promise that we will have
abundance and some to spare to
our less fortunate neighbors; and
furthermore, I notice that our
farmers are improving the breeds
of their stock by introducing the
Jersey cattle and Poland China
hogs; SO, in a few years, our
smoke-houses will be on the farms
instead of ut St. Lotus and New
Orleans; and when this comes to
pass. with change in the govern
ment for the better, then, indeed,
will we be a happy and prosper
GUS people.
Speaking ofgovernment reminds
me of politics. How is it that we
hear so little now of the available
men-the peoples candidates, ETC.,
that were so prominent two or
three weeks ago? 1t seems that
the convention failed to recognize
their claims and ability; so it will
be at least two years more before
they can make their Wanting bow
again. / must say all credit is
due to the gentlemen of the con-
vention for their wise selection.
They exercised superior Judgment;
first, by casting off the fossils that
fully expected to ride in as the
peoples candidates" or on "the
popular will of the party;" second,
by selecting men who are not
party cormorants who have not
heretofore always been ready to
dance attendance on ring conven-
tons, etc.
We look with some anxiety for
the Republican nominations, ms
there are one or two, if nominated,
will make a strong run, and, if
elected, will make good and eff
cient officers. And now, Mr..
Editor, that is exactly what we
want; and when we find such a
lnan, he should be supported re-
CARELESS of what party dominates
him. 1 claim it is unbocoming an
American citizen to be SO blinded
BY prejudice that he can be driven
BY the party lash to vote against
men who they know, if elected,
would best serve their parish.
L1BERAL.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26

Lord Brougham once defined q
lawyer thus "a learned gentle
man who rescues your estate from
your enemies. and keeps it him
self"
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26
NOTICE.

All Judicial Advertisements, of every
kind, MUST be paid for immediately
after the first insertion, otherwise they
will be discontinued. No exceptions
will he made to this RUE.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-26

The foregoing was received u
Office of the Secretary of State July
1876, and is made public in accord
with article LAT of the State cons
ton, which provides /, .
An amendment or amendment
this constitution may be proposs:s
tho Senate or House of Representa-
and if the same shall be agreed =
two-thirds of the members 2
ed to each house, such PROF.
amendment or amendments
BIZ entered ON their respective
nails, with the yeas and
taken thereon and the Secre.1!
State shall cause the same 70 o.
lished, three months before the
general election for hePI1
tatives to the General Assel
every parish in which . newsP
shall be published. And such p,vIS
amendment or amendments -
submitted to the people at SAID
ton: and if a majority OF the y
at said election shall approve sna
fy such amendmentment OK ~
ments the same shall become 2
this constitution. If more tnau
amendment shall be submittec ~
time, they shell be submitted =
manner and form that the peoP'ss
vote for OF against each a,1 spT]
separately. T. y. DnoLo - 81
BIN secretary vi