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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 oil each-such a pretence
would lie manifestly absurd but on account
of its wonderful improving effect upon the Or
gnns OF nutrition, secretion and discharge.
Besides its we'll known properties as a remedy for
intermittent and remittent fevers, dyspepsia,
constipation, torpidity of the liver. general de-
billy, urinary and uterine difficulties. it inva-
rIhbiy proves to be highly seryiceable in over
coming a'Gma, hypochondria, rheumatism,
and MANY other disorders and disa-
nililies originating in poverty or impurlty Of the
blood, nervous weakness az over-excitenent,
or AN imperfect performance of the physical
functions. may6-Im
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hlaaINSvILLE.


We think it about time you were hearing
from us again. I'VE see weekly reports from
other points, but seldom do we see anything
from Higginsville, but suppose 1t Is because
we have nothing to say-that is sufficient, but
we would like for your readers to know that
we are neither dead nor sleeping, for We are
w~ide-aWake, alive and active.
The heavy rains almost succeeded in
giving us the blues; but the sun shines
forth once more, and cheers the heart OF the
almost discouraged farmer.
Our town has been-made lively by drum
mers from Kansas City, st. Joseph and st.
LOUIS all eager to sell large bills Of goods.
H. Horstman has just opened q stock of
dry goods and groceries at Hockensmith's
old stand.
Smith Il Peddicord have received, by
express, their money safe; and they
are now prepared to TAXI care of thousands
Of dollars, and can give its equivalent in
Cry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, and
anything else that may be found In their
line.
Mrs. ID. s.. Butler returned several weeks
ago from st. Louis. and brought with her u
6rstclsss stock of millinery aud notions. She
is prepared to receive orders, and eau do
stamping and dress-making In the most ap-
proved style. We ave visited her rooms,
and believe the most fsstidious can be suited.
Mrs. Brown has opened a select school for
children; it will continue about three months.
The PresbyterIans have reorganized their
Sunday school, with Mr.. Beatie as superin-
tendent; we hope it will be we'll attended.
The new saloon is nearing completion.
The Reiormers and Methodists contemplate
each building q church during the summer
which will add greatly to the attractions OF
our village.
Our town now numbers seventeen places
of business, all doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected. We also have three churches and
two doctors.
We have no deaths or marriages to chron-
icle, though one young man has been known
to purchase a white silk cravat lately this
looks suspicious, and how long he will con-
tinue in u state of single blessedness is a CO.
.nundrum-who will guess it?
We believe we have mentioned all the
items of Interest, therefore we subscribe our
self. "a limo,
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Call.

DOVER, Mo-, May 10th, 1876.
JAMES J.. BOARD, ESQ, Dear Strive. the
Undersigned, voters and tax payers of La
fayette county, having the utmost confidence
In your ability and integrity, and knowing
you to be qualified to fill the office of Governor
of the state of Missouri, therefore ask to be
permitted to use your name as a candidate
before the democratic convention for the
nomination for the office of Governor OF the
State OF Missouri, at the ensuing election:
G. PLATTENBURG, e. w. SHIELDS,
l: N. SHELBY. Il. f. WHITE,
Ms DAVIS, II. s. CAMPBELL,
JAS. k. VIViON, Z. Ii.
5. w. L~ITTLEJOHN, H, &. SYDSOR
JOHN PHILLIPHA, JOHN PRICE.
VIM. Z. WHITE, LEWIS W. CON.
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:. MOORE, J. l., MARSHALL.
L. cox. II RyI Avn
Notice to Stockholders Of Patrons
Bank.

We are requested to publish the fol-
lowing resolution, adopted at the meeting
Of the county grange, held in this city
Tuesday. May 9th:
RESOLVED. BY Lafayette county Grange, that
The subscribers to the capital stock of The Patrons,
BANK are notified to meet in Lexington the first
MonGay in June. for the purpose OF organizs'
tion. and all persons in charge OF subscriptions
papers are earnestly requested to bring them
iorWar9 or mat DAY. j. I. FERGUSON,
""fi"r'o Secretary,
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SALE.

WHEREAS, Harvey s. Hawk, by his Ger
w tain deed of trust. dated the 18th day of
December, 1874, and now of record in the re-
cOrGer's Office OF Lafayette county, and state Of
Missouri. in book No. IL. at page 40. conveyed
to the Undersigned, trustee, the following de-
scribed real estate, situate, lying and being in
said Lafayette county. Missouri. to-wit: Lot
number twelve (l2), In block number two (2),
situate. lying and being In Pomeroy's addition
to the city OF Lexington, 9 plat of which Is now
on file in the recorders Office for said Lafayette
county, state OF Missouri. saving and excepting
u strip ten feet wide to be taken OF OF the rear
or back end Of all OF said lot which 10 hereby
reserved from sale, and to be used as part Of
alley, no alley having been left through said
block in the original plot flied, which said con-
veyance was made in trust to secure the payment
OF . certain promissory not therein mentioned
and described; anil Whereas, default has been
made in the payment OF said note: Now. there
fore, in pursuance of the terms of said deed OF
trust, and At the request of the legal holder of
said note, the undersigned, trustee. will on
SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH, A.. D., 1876.
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five O'Clock in.the afternoon OF that
day, in front Of the courthouse door, in the city
Of Lexington. county of Lafayette aforesaid, sell
said real estate at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash for the purpose of paying the
said note and the costs and expenses OF this
trust. EDWIN W. BEDFORD,
may2Otd Truatee-
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SALE

WHEREAS, Robert w. Keene and Katherine
Wv. keene, his wife, by their certain deed
1863, and recorded in the recorders o6ace for
Lafayette county, state Of Missouri, in deed
book W. Mol, at page l4s. conveyed TO Stephen
and parcels of land situated In the county Of
Lafayette and state of Missouri, to-wit: The
west half OF the snuthwtst quarter Of section
east quarter OF section twenty-three (23), all in
township fifty C5O), Of range twenty seven (27) I,
containing one hundred add sixty QGS) acres,
in trust to secure the payment of a certain
promissory. note and Liabilities in said deed Of
trust described; and, whereas, Stephen Price
having moved out Of this state while the trust
remained unexecuted, and the Circuit court OF
said Lafayette county, at the August tern. 1878,
thereof, on the End day of said term, that being
the 9Th day OF August, 1873, upon the petition oi
Thomas Price, the cestuyque trust and guardian
Of the persons and estates OF Thomas N. Price,
Mary L. Price and William Price, minors, an.
pointed the Undersigned, sheriff, as trustee, TO
been made in the payment Of the said promisso-
~ note according to the tenor and effect thereof:
said deed OF trust, and Ut the request Of the legal
holder Of said note, |, George II. Mountj0y,
sheriff and trustee, appointed as Aforesaid, will
MONDAY, JUNE 10TH, A. D., 1876,
at Lexington, Lafayette county state Of Mis-
souri,, before the courthouse door, between the
hours Of nine O'Clock in the forenoon and i've
tlon to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the
real estate herein before described, or so much
thereof as may be necessary 10 satisfy the said
promissory note and the costs and expences OF
this trust.
Witness my hand, this Goth day Of May, 1876.
may2otd GEO: NJ: MOUNTJtoY, Trastse.
A. A. y j. O.. Lesueur, dealers in Groceries,
Provisions. Wines. Liquors, Tobacco and
Cigars. Corner Main and Pine S~treets. Lex
ington, Mo. april
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P ersonalities.

Richard Harrington, Of safe burglary no.
toriety has fled to Canada.
General n. Z. Banks has signihed his IN
tentiOn of remaining i democrat.
MIR. Thomas Price started for Texas last
Tuesday, to take up his residence there.
MIR. Robert Hicklin took his departure for
the Lone Star State, last Tuesday, to visit
friends.
DIR. VIM. Hall, editor of Hairs journal of
Health. died in New York City on Wednes-
day OF last week.
Max. Mann, formerly OF Lexington. now
representing a Springfield, Ills, house, was
In town this week.
The Rev. Father Adrian Louis kosecrsns,
son of Major-Gen. ROsecrsns, died on the
18th inst, in New York City.
Henry C.. Bowen was expelled from Ply
mouth church at = meeting on the evening
of the 18th inst, by a unanimous vote.
Ex-Governor Bullock has been brought
back to Georgia. under requisition from the
governor, after an absence OF five years.
Jack Williams is foreman of the Little
Rock Herald, and is doing well. We al
ways like to hear good account Of Lexing-
ton typos.
The Chicago Times is authority for the
statement that q pair of Indiana twins, each
fifty years old, wish to pass themselves of for
q c%entenarian.. -
ALjutant General Bingham and Mr.. Mum
ford, of the Kansas City Times, are ex-
changing compliments in public epistolary
illusions. One OF them AYERS that the other
has lost his little Ratchet, and the answer is
that the first writer is another. We are
awaiting developments.
Dom Pedro was in Cincinnati last Monday j,
and went from there to Louisville and the
Mammoth cave. He is q first class hair pin;
he knows what he wants to. see, aud goes
about his business without fuss or feathers,
and unlike Kalakana he will pay his bills
before he leaves the country. 80
Dom Pedro did st. Louis in a business like
way, looking at her great works Of utility
especially, and IS now steaming down the
Mississippi to TAXI q look ut the %jetties. His
visit may be one of immense Importance to
the agricultural interests OF the west, and we
hope no efforts will BE- spared to make him
realize the Importance Of direct communi-
cation with the cities of the Mississippi
Valley.
Mr.. Edward Winsor, who was q delegate
to the State Sunday School Convention at
Kansas City, tells us that there was an at
tendance of over 800 delegates, more than
twice as many as have ever before been as
semhled. The meetings were full of en-
thusiasm, the religious services being con-
Quoted by Messrs. Moody and Sankey. The
attendance Of persons not delegates never
being less than 5000, and half as many more
having to leave because they could not gain
admission to he building. Mr.. Winsor
speaks in the highest terms of the great
magnetic effect Of Mr.. Moody's preaching.
Our. MIR. w. G. Musgrove was taken sick
with a severe attack OF erysi9elas on last
Sunday morning, and has been suffering
very much. We have missed his helping
hand during the week, and If our readers
find anything lacking in the mechanical ap-
pearance of the paper they must attribute
1t to his absence. He is somewhat better,
but his physicians say that he will not be
able to work for some weeks.
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WHEREAS, BY the charter and bylaws of
w the ''St. Louis. Lexington and Kansas
City Railroad Company formerly the Lex
Ington and st.. Louis Railroad Company. an
election should have been held on the first Mon
day in May, 1876. TOR the election of nine di-
rectors Tor said company for the ensuing year;
and whereas, said election has not been held.
Now Therefore, notce Is given to az concerned;
company. and the counties of Pettis, Saline and
Lafayette, that said election will take place at
the courthouse, in the city OF Lexington. coun-
ty OF Lafayette, and state of Missouri, on
MONDAY, THE 24rH DAY OF JULY. 1876.
for the purposes aforesaid, between the hours ef
one and four O'Clock In the afternoon OF that
day.
Done by order of the Board of Directors OF
said company, ut their meeting, this. May l3:h,
1876. Attest: WIN. GENTRY, President.
THOS. ~STANDIsH, Secretary. may2O-td
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HAlF.FARE RATES TO THE NATIONAL C0EvEH-
1InNS

The st. Louis, X m.as City and Northern Rail-
way, in order to accommodate the large num-
Der who will attend the Republican Convention
at Cincinnati, June Is. and the Democratic Con-
ventiOn at st. Louis, June u, have decided to
sell round-trip tickets ut one fare.
The extension of this line from Ferguson
Station through Forest Park to the st. Louis
Union Depot III miles,, will be competed June
LIST, 1876. On and after that date all Passenger
Trains will arrive at and depart from the Union
Depot. where close connections are made with
all the different routes to the East and South.
[mayl3-3wl
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
WELLINGTON.

THE MARROW GAUGE.
The heavy rains so damaged the road. causing
heavy slides west OF this place that We have not
had Il train down this far since last report. The
track near the sweet spring has proven inse-
cure, on account of being too near the river
bank. and work in taking it up and moving it
tulher back on the bluff has been going GU near
two weeks. As soon as the change is compile
ted. which will be but q few days, trains. We
hear, will run on regular time from this place
to Kansas City.
MORE RAIN MORE REST.
About the time the ground got dry enough to
plow, here came more rain, which caused farm
era to stop work and lay up for more rest.
LOCAL PI.
The two men who were wounded in the fSh
reported in our last are both getting along very
well; neither of their wounds are thought Will
prove fatal.
The railroad tie business is a big thing about
here now; thousands have been got out for the
Narrow Gauge and other roads west. The last
boat up took q lot from our wharf to Kansas
City.
The farmers are all ''busy as bees."-
The late heavy rains proved fatal to the early
made gardens; most persons had to plant over.
Business still keeps up well for the season.
Wheat still promises we'll.
Col. Ben. Elliott spent a day last week in our
town, Waiting his friends, whose number cannot
be enumerated.
Judge Sawyer and lady, of independence,
passed through our town last week. en- route to
visit Capt. Galloway.
Several of our merchants have turned their
attention to farming, and will make a crop, In
addition to selling goods. thereby making bread
doubly sure.
We have a butcher shop established here now.
and fresh beef can be had at any time.
The fishing season has opened and q good
many are trying their luck. but seem to be but
scsntily remunerated fortheir trouble thus far.
1t Ii like most other business, it must be well
followed to make it pay.
Rev. Pnllum preached here last Sunday.
The railroad contractors paid of all the en-
ployes and:others Lust Monday, and every one
had . pocket full Of money and q good time gen.
orally. ...-|
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The advertiser. an old physician, retired
from active practice. having had placed in his
hands by an East India Missionary the formula
OF a simple Vegetable Remedy. for the speedy
and permanent Cure of Consumption. Bron-
chltis. Catarrh, Asthma. and all Throat and
Lung Affections, also q Positive and Radical
Cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants. after having thoroughly tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands OF
cases, feels it his duty to make 1t known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive. and
= conscientious desire to relieve human suffer-
ing, he will send (free of CHARGE. to all who
desire it, this recipe, with full directions for
preparing and successfully using. Sent by re-
turn mail by addressing
nov20-ly DIR. w. T.. STEVENS,
Munroe Block, Syracuse, n. Y.
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FLOUR.

We have received a car load of the famous
BoonvilI0 Flour, and we are selling the
Best NXNN, per hundred, at.........S 80
Best NNN, per hundred at 3 90
t''' PEI pushei. 40c
Bran, per soc
Choice bolted meal cheap. We guarantee
the above brand of flour to be fully equal, if
not superior to any flour made In Lexington.
Goods delivered free. mayoO
&. A. s. j. DUNkEL.
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A Call.

MAJOR GEO. p. GORDON, Dear Sir:-As
pie will be callet upon to select suitable
persons to till the various offices of the coun-
ty, and as Lafayette county. owing to her
numerical strength in population, Will be
entitled to two representatives in the next
general assembly, we, the undersigned citl-
zens of Freedom township, YOU .nelghbors
and friends, do most respectfully solicit the
privilege Of using your name before our
nominating convention, at Lexington, as IL
candidate to represent the eastern dis trict
Ut the county In the next legislature. Rec
0gnlzing the importance OF the Office, in
volving, as 1t does, two great essentials
honesty and capacity-and knowing you TO
possess these accomplishments in al eminent
degree. together with your close identity
with the institutions and best interests O.
the county by birth and education. and be-
lieving, ii nom inated, you can bring to bear
i stronger influence, In favor OF the demo-
cratic ticket, outside of the party, than any
gentleman in the district, we would again
urgently request your consent to the Use Of
your name before the convention. as our
representative. With high consideration and
respect, we are yours.
W. G. O'REAR, w. BOON MAJOR.
JOHN a. PORTER. l.. X. HARRISON,
D. f. GREENWOOD, j. !. HIGGiNS,
j: ". 4 sV ! G. 6. w. y: G GhERiS4N'
c c. CHADWICK. GEORGE OSBORN,
JAMES r. DowNING,J. b. sANTMEYE Err
EDWARD McVAY, ED HARRISON,
d; "a. GipGEWAY, z. J. FIIZGEREL.
S. J. FITZGEREL, NJ. r. HARTMAN.
G. II. ROBERTS, J.P. ARDINGER,
aiLFkE6 j6SEis, DIN II i. f FnFSH
P. w. ADAMS, WIN. WILLIAMS.
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Church Notes.
INNO.

Preaching In the Baptist church, Sunday
morning, May 2lst. by lhe pastor. Text,
Zschariah 2:7.
=. Rev. james A. Quarles will preach at
Prairie Church tomorrow morning, and at
the Burns school-house In the afternoon.
The Methodist congress in session at Bal
timore, has appointed q committee to take
steps toward the holding off Worlds Synod
Of all Msthodists.
Bishop Marvin, 1t is understood, will, dur
ing the year, make an episcopal visitation
of the mission work of the NJ. f. Church.
South, in China. t:-5. vnt
Ia the distribution of the episcopal work
Of the M. E. Church, South, for this year,
Bishop H. McTyeire has been assigned the
annual conferences of Missouri.
During the past four years Methodist
churches were multiplied ut the rate of two
per day and parsonages at the rate oftwenty-
four for each week, or three per day.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Pugh will be absent to-mor-
row at Wsverly, attending district confer
ence. We are not apprised as to whether
anyone Will ill his pulpit.
Services in the Catholic church tomorrow
as follows: First mass ut 8 O'Clock, a. m.
High mass at 1O4 O'Clock, a. IN. May devo-
lions and benediction at u O'Clock, p. m.
Rev. o. J.. s. Hoeg officiating.
Mr.. W. G. McCausland left home last
Saturday, to attend, as a delegate, the
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
church in the United States, which meets
this year at Savannah, Georgia. He will be
absent about three weeks.
The Baptist Sunday school convention of
the State of Missouri, will meet with the
Baptist church, Lexington on Friday, June
Ind, at 1880 O'Clock, p. m. Introductory
sermon by DR.. B~urlinghame. of St. Louis.
Meeting to continue Saturday, morning,
afternoon and night. Sermon on Sabbath at
II Il. M. by Rev. j. s. Mabie, of ST. Louis.
Services afternoon and night.
There WILDE aro4siQg democratic meeting next
Saturday evening, in old town. Speakers: Col.
Geo. s. Rathbun, ]. H. Mediation, Robt. Hale,
and Y. Ryland. The young mems cornet band
will furnish the music. Turn out. everybody.
There will be . concert given in Waverly on
Friday eve, May 26th, by the Young String
Band and Qusrtetle club the proceeds to be used
to repair the Presbyterian church in that city,
which was partly destroyed by fire about a year
ago. A line programme.
The board Of directors Of the Lexington and
st. Louis railroad. held . meeting in this city,
last Saturday, 18th inst. No business was
transacted, save the calling of a meeting Of the
stockholders, for the purpose of cleo ting u new
board. on the 24th of July next.
The medal for spelling, at the Baptist Female
College, Was awarded. last Saturday. to Miss
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Democrats.

WELLINGTON. Mo-, May 18th, 1875.
All democrats, and those friendly to the reforms
proposed by the democracy, voting at the VEL
iHnston precinct, in Clay township, are respect
FULLY requested to meet at the school house. IN
wellington, ON Saturday, May 27th, at , o. clock
!. m.'Iort the purpose OF organizins u Democratic
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Mmried-At the home of the BRIDES mother
near Lexington. on Wednesday, May l7th. by
Hev D.: W: Dunn, Mr. CHARLES DAVIES
Nl,TON, daughter of Mrs. Juliet A. Beck.
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LEXINGTON GAS PIPE WORKS.
N.G.HOCK,
GRAND
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION,
JULY 18th, 1876.

vNHE Centennial Fourth of July will be cele-
brated by a huge PICNIC, ut AFFORDS
GROVE. Proceeds for the benefit Of the new
Catholic Church. The committee will spare NO
pains to make the day pleasant to all in every
respect.
III. most able men of the county have con-
scented to speak on this occasion, viz Col.
Judge WILLIAM WALKER, Capt. A. A.
LESUEUR, Col GORGE s.
Messrs. ALEX. GRAVES, TILT0N DAVIS, A
j. HALL.
Committee of Arrangements: James LIllis,
Benjamin Marshall, John Kemple. Geo. Farrar,
Edward O'Mslley, Adam TOeppe. Robt. Taub.
man, C. &. Ludwigs. Patrick O'Mslley. Thos
Clark.
Full programme will be given next week.
All are most cordially invited to attend.
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THE CRADLE.

Horn-In This city, on the 18th inst. TO tina
wife Of County CLERK VIM. b. Steele. a girl.
-" -
THE ALTAR
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce BENJAMIN
II. WILSON rs II candidate for the Office OF
Mayor, at the ensuing city %election. api29-td
We are nutorized to announce JOHN D.
CHAMBERS as an independent candidate for
reelection to the Office OF City Engineer.
We are authorized to announce HENRY w.
WINKLER as an independent candidate for
Councilman from the Third Ward at the ensuing
city election.
We are authorized to announce JOHN j.
BROWNING, of Washington township, as q
candidate for the Office of County Assessor,
subject to the decision OF the democratic county
convention.
hereby announce myselfan independent can
didatc for reelection as Councilman for the
Second Ward. e. JAMES Z. HALL,
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n TOMB,

Simple announcements of deaths are unfinished
free, but all obituaries sent us for pubIIcntIon
exceeding 10 lines IN length, will he charger
for at ~one-half rates. IF
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Meeklp anteuigenfer
DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET.

FOR MAYOR,
HENRY J.. e. AHRENS.
FOR REGISTER AND TREASURER,
JOSEPH b. TERRY.
FOR MARSHAL,
JOHN ANDREW GRAHAM.
FOR CITY ATTORNEY,
JAMES HI. MCHATTON.
FOR ASSESSOR,
FOR CITY ENGINEER,
THOMAS
FOR RECORDER,
SMITH.
FOR COUNCILMAN, 1sT WARD,
SAMUEL e. INGRAM.
FOR COUNCILMAN, 2ND WARD,
WILLIAM H. CHILES.
FOR COUNCILMAN, BIRD WARD,
THOMAS J.. BANDON.
FOR COUNCILMAN, 4TH WARD,
JOHN G. FISCHER.