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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12
EDITOR INrELL1GENcER 1t has be.

EDITOR INrELLIGENCER 1t has been
over eight weeks since the taxpayers
convention decided upon terms of cOmprO-
mise with holders of our county indebted
ness; and SO far as l am informed there ha.
been no one of our citizens to apply to our
county court for an exchange Of old bonds
for new ones under the proposed compro-
mise; nor do I know of any of the non.
resident holders OF our bonds presenting
them for settlement. If | ain correct in this,
| to my mine 1t is important, as it will have d
| depressing and disheartenin@ effect upon our
agents in their enIeavors 10 effect compro'
misses with non residents.
AS sensible men, They will, very naturally
ask, what are your own people doing! Ar.
they settling their bonds under the proposed
compromise? Are they willing TO trus
their own people for WHOSE benefit the com
promise is proposed!
Now, it seems to me, tins state of thing!
should not exist; and for one OF the tax
payers of the county, | ain willing to unit,
with one hundred or more taxpayers, ant
will, agree 10 invest one thousand dollars il
our county bonds At present market price
and surrender them 10 the county, %securini
new bonds under The compromise offered
on condition that one hundred thousan
dollars can be pledged for the same purpose
BY dom. this we VIII show "our faith" i
the peoples promises 10y ''our works.
Such action on or part would inspire cor
hdcnce on the ~l,artof foreign holders of on
bonds and the work # settlement wOul
doubtless soon be comp cted.
deem it vastly important that the TAX
payers and capitalists o; our county shoN
their hands by taking hOl'i of this or som
other scheme, by which it will be evidel
10 nonresident holders OF our bonds tina
capitalist al 4uIIr are not afraid, and tn;
will Inspire that confidence needed on I'll
part of foreign capitalists wing hold IL
greater portion of the bonds TO he compr,
, missed.
1t seems to me that tie county grnng,
might work up some scheme TO forward T.!
funding of the county debt by their col
bined action aud influence.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

Jefferson Davis has written a let
ter to Judge Lyon, of Richmond, de-
Tending himself against the charges
mad e against him by Mr.. Blaine. Ii
was scarcely necessary, aud will, of
course, be distorted to answer the
of northern fanatics. 1t is
written, however,in a manly straight
forward manner,a and expresses patri'
otto hopes of the fraternal union OF
the sections tf' --.H
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

The city council of St. Louis has
ousied Mayor Britton and Installed
Mr.. Overstolz. Mr.. Britton refuses
to give up his position, and has given
notice that he will appeal to the
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

The stock sale last Monday, thanks
to our advertising and a bright day, was
= grand success. More people were i'll
town than have been seen for a long
time. Capt. Conner was i'll his element
as a~uctioneer, and sold some $1,000
worth of stock. &c. A great deal OF
stock changed hands at private sale.
Capt. Conner informs us that several
Ray county farmers Brought stock to
sell, and were so well pleased that they
promised TO become regular attendants
If the large stock dealers will do theii
duty by these sales, Lafayette county
need be Saeondto uone as 4 stock county
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

Vt ii H. =
nj The Babcock trial has been in pro-
gress,in ST. Louis, since last Tuesday.
While there is not much doubt of
his guilt, there is considerable uncer-
tainty ,as to his conviction. Col.
Dyer madeia strong speech in open
ing the case, and said: "That Bah
cock received money from the ring
directly from Joyce; that instead
of buying checks or postal orders, or
using the express, he mailed the
money directly to Babcock at Wash
ington, and marked the letters 'iPer-
sonal.'h That Avery in the revenue
department and Babcock in the ex-
ecutive, Kept UP a correspondence,
and that money was sent to them
during the existence of the conspir.
acy."roGsBoEGJ 5iSt as2' .-'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

The legislature of Mississippi is
about to impeach Lieut.-Gov. Davis
for having accepted a bride.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

1.-The senate committee on finances
reported adversely OH the bill intro
duccd by Mr., Bogy, authorizing the
payment of import duties in legal
g tenders and national bank notes. So
the depreciation of greenbacks
caused by the governments refusal
to accept them in payment OF import
duties is likely to continue. = Sen
] ator7 oBogy has done his duty III
presenting the Bill, and it now re
mains for some one to explain why
it should not be passed. ~d3I1haoA q
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

8 The Scientific American dominates
CAPT. James B. Eads for President.
Let him alone to build bridges and
open the mouth of the Mississippi.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

The Richmond Copseryator says: W.
II. Chiles, OF Lexington, one OF the rls
ing young lawyers Of that city, went up
the road "Wednesday on his way to
Davies county, to attend to business.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

1t is reported that Reverdy John
son died at Annapolis, Nd, on last
Thursday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12
syseAly gntelligenfer,

Ex-Gov. B. Gratz Brown has re-
sumed the practice OF law III 81
Louis. ,....sa .-. .a.sa 81
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12
THE TOMB

Died-Of pneumonia, ut hsr nome ~ ,mns
eth, Mrs. BETSEf YOUNG. beloved vile Oh
Colonel James Young. j 49,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12
General
NKw York, Feb. IL.

NKw York, Feb. H..
~GoLp-Stealy al ll2E
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.
HEMP-Dulla and unchanged.
mud iirm; extra, 81 5O@5 90,
and IN steady demand and limited supply.
GiA'N-Wheat quiet and weak. No. 4 red 81 OF
@1 OK; No. 3. > cents lower, and offered ut
81 36s, 81 81 bid Tor fresh; No. ,, 81 534l 5ir.
Corn inactive and a fractiOn lower; No. , mix
ed, 391s a33hc cash and February; 4Oh @40h 4.
March. Oats inactive and unchansed; No. :
35Gn35 &c cash, 81 February; 3Js.c bid March.
Rye and barley unchanged.
PKovIsIONs-POrk flrmer but less doing; 81 %
@21 80 cash. Green meats nominal, nothing do
ing, the weather being too warm Dry salt
meats firm hut inactive; shoulders. ~ @Sc; short
rib. ll@llkc, short clear, Nc according
to age Tor round loose lots. Bacon strong and
in good demand, shoulders; 9@9kc; short RIB,
l2H@l2Sc, short clear, II kCglaxc packed;
hams. l3@l5c. Lard firm Butter, unchanged.
Eggs in large supply and lower, ciosIng At ll9
Tx Tor fresh.
Enthusiastically and firm at 81 o..
HAY-Dull and unchanged.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
request us to say that their entertain
ment is to be a Fancy Dress Tea Party,
and not n Masquerade. That impression
having gotten out in some way.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12
1.-Two stock
ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, Feb. 10.
CArrLE-Quiet and unchanged, little doing;
fair to prime native steers, 81 2594 IS; pony
steers, $3 25@3 80; fair to choice native cows.
81 75@:; IS; native stockcrs. 81 5O@3 10; feeders
81 G0@4 25. Receipts l 900.
HoGs-Dull and lower; weather very warm;
workers. 81 1907 35; packing, s. 3OS7 Is. Re-
ceipts, 2 ,4sO.
CHICAGO. Feb. 10. 7
CArrLE-Receipts. 100. Weak all round;
sales range 81 75@5 63k; good steers, 81 UOGp
4 So. - ~ = t+Es-
Hoss-Receipts, IL. 900. Dull and dragging.
but with an advance Of 5 cents ;sales 81 5O@S 15;'
packing. 81 65@7 30; bacon. 81 60@7 20; ship
ping. 81 s0@S 90.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12
II NOTICE.


T FILTERS of administration on the estate of
II George CrutsInger, deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the 4th day of February,
1876. by the Probate Court Of Lafayette county,
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are requested to exhibit them for allowance, to
the administrator, within one year after the date
of said letters. or they may be precluied from
any benefit of such estate; and il such claims be
not exhibited within two years from the date of
said letters, they will be forever barred.
febl2-5t JOSEPH CRUTSINGER, Admir-.
Public Sale of Real Estate.
d virtue of an order made by the Lafayette
ID EQUITY court on the 10Th tlayt OF February,
1876, I, u County Agent for said county will ON
FRIDAY, MARCH 3kD, 1876.
before the courthouse door in the city of Lex
ington, between the hours of nine O'Clock in the,
forenoon and four O'Clock in the afternoon of
that day, sell at public out cry to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the farm known as the
Garner farm containing fifty 800 acres,
and being q part OF the west half OF the south
east quarter of section tweRty-three (23) town.
ship fifty (50), range twenty. seven (21l.
% ROBERT TAYLOR,
febl5td az County Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

The editor of the Intelligencer respect
fully acknowledges the receipt of the
following invitation. W. regret that we
were unable to accept it; but as we go
to press Friday nights it is impossible
for us to leave. We know that every
thing must have passed off pleasantly,
aud hope that none OF the lalies cot mo
for an answer. s.You are respectfully
invited to attend Il Leap Year Party. to
be given by the ladies OF Dover, at the
IIarwood House, on Friday eve, Febru.
airy 18th, 1876. Committee OF invitation
Misses Tolbert, Starke, LaberteW anG
II .rwood; Managers-Misses Hodges,
Mallory, Vivian and HARDWOOD"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

An unfortunate ~TencOatre took place.
on last Monday, between Timothy
Aharn and George Setter. 1t seems
that Mr.. Setter owed Aharn i balance
on some property, and that Aharn adj
vertised it Tor sale, as Setter says, with
out giving him any notice, as he could
have been prepared to pay him if he had
been notified. They met as above
stated, near the northwest corner of the
court house square, and engaged in con-
versation on the subject, which soon
resulted in high words, and Setter struck
Aharn twice, when Aharn, who was
carelesly holding a pocket knife in his
hand, stepped towards Setter, and stab
bed him in the lower part of the abdo-
men. The two men were then separated
by bystanders, and Setter walked to DR..
Chambers office, where his wound was
examined and stitched up, At first ii
was thought that it would prove fatal,
but in a few hours the physicians eN.
pressed the hope that the intestlnes were
not injured, and that he would recover
We visited him yesterday, and tount
him getting along well. He says thai
he has suffered very little pain. Aharr
was examined before Esquire Beck, anc
gave bail to appear before the mex
grand jury.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12
FOR SALE,

(lLD Type, which make the>very best quality
~ OF Rabbit metal, for sale in quantities to
suit. at this Office, ut Is cents per pound tt
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

Total. ISL h-$sS Il
Capt. Collins, of Wave. Is, presented the
cake to Miss Taylor i'll i neat speech suitable
to the occasion.
Receipts at the door amounted to.........S AZ p
NJ auction safes -.-....-.......-... ID 40
Total receipts for the evening 2S3 IS
Expense OIL festival. -----.- Oh II
The ladies desire to offer thanks TO Mr..
ThOs. j. Fletcher for donation. Also TO the
Waverly Cornet Band for music.
Ladies', let us have another festival. Not
now, but about strawberry time. l do not
approve Of festivals. In general, but such
particular ones rs this | always favor. |
may be prejudiced, but have always thought
that the ladies of Middleton couldn't be ex-
| celled In matters of this kind, and believe
that the late experiment has verified the fact.
all who were present are indebted to you
for u pleasant evening, and the writer wishes
to extend his heartfelt thank for the kind
ness shown him, and shall ever remember
the evening of Feb. Sth, 1876. Us one of the
most pleasant of his life. ED.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-12

FARM FOR RENT.
OITUATED about eight miles south -
- Of Lexington, in the Col. Chiles' .E1
nelghborhood, contains 100 acres all iit
under fence, 30 acres in cultivation,
good water, comfortable house of three rooms.
god Out-hOuses, &c. For further, particulars
apply to CIV Ford, upon the adjoining farm,
or to E. j. SMITH,
febI2-4w Near Lexington.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
Fireworks and Fires.

Although the question was only whether
the United States treasury should pay
thousand dollars for fireworks to be used in
Washington on the Fourth of July, it
afforded fitting occasion for Mr.. Chitten-
den to raise his voice in the house last
Monday in timely warning against the
careless use of fireworks throughout the
country, lie did not say, as some Of our
contemporaries seem to have understood,
that the destruction Of seven hundred
millions OF dollars of property during the
past seven years was attributable entirely
to the careless use of fireworks, but, in
substance, that this species of carelessness
was responsible for much of it,
Few OF our readers can have forgotten
the almost entire destruction Of the city
OF Portland, Me-, in 1866, caused By fire.
cracker. All must be familiar with the
fact that extraordinary precautions are
considered necessary in all large cities to
prevent disastrous confagrations on each
recurring Fourth of July. In this
city the dangers from fireworks are a
source OF great anxiety to property owners
~ underwriters, and cause the fIe
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
department to increase its watchfulness
on the day of celebration.

department to increase its watchfulness
on the day of celebration.
Mr.. Chittendens experience both as q
sufferer by large fire and as a
director in a fre-insurance company,
naturally enough leads him to look with
a cautious eye upon any proposition which
tends to increase this great danger.
The National Board of Fire Under
writer's at its last April session passed
resolution instructing its executive COM
mittee to direct the attention of mayors of
cities and officers of towns throughout the
United States to this danger on Centennial
Independence Day, and to ask them to
use their official positions to secure the
greatest care on the part of the people,
and to make extraordinary preparations to
resist the danger.
1t is obvious that too much care cannot
be used, and it is almost certain that with
all the care it is possible to secure, there
will be many destructive fires on the COM
ing Fourth" caused by the mode of Gel
ebrating so popular with Yonng America.
A hundred million o. dollars annually is
what fires cost the people of the United
States, and far more than half of the
fires are caused by carelessness or design,
and carelessness in this case is little less
q crime than design.
The popular apprehension, that when
property owners who suffer loss by fire
are fully insured no harm is done except
to the insurance companies interested, is
an error too manifest to require illustra-
ton. The insurance is simply means of
distributing among large number the
loss which would be disastrous to one indi-
vidual. The insurance distributes the
loss among all the policy-holders of the
company, and they furnish the money to
reimburse the owner Of the burned prop.
erty. If the losses this year are greater
than the companies can pay with the mon
ey received from policy-holders du-
ring this and previous years, they must
make up the deficiency next year. This
is the best that policy holders can hope
for-the worst they may fear is that the
companies may be entirely crushed by
their losses, and thus be unable to fulfil
their promises when the latest ones ma
ture. In any event, whatever wealth is
destroyed by fire is the measure of the
loss to the nation, and not alone to individ
uals or insurance companies. A more
general apprehension of this fact would
tend to cause all citizens, whether or not
interested as owners of perishable prop.
erty, to look with less favor upon any
practices or propositions which point tC
increasing the chances of confagrations
IN. y World.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
ssG = IA, ID ~ e n -
HOTTSE.
Cor. Michigan Ay, and jackson Street

Cor, Michigan Av, and jackson Street,
CHICAGO, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ILL.
THIS elegant hotel acknowledges no rival either
! in its management. appointments, or location.
In the latter respect il affords its guests charming
and unobstructed view from Of its lofty fronts,
OF Lake Michigan as far at the eye can reach. the
finest waterscape view in America. Is diagonally
opposite the Great Exposition Building, and but
one block from the Wabash Avenue amp State St.
lines of Horse Railway, leading to all parts of the
city, rnd convenient to places of amusement. Ii
has $50 large and elegantly furnished rooms with
all modern improvements including Tufts Passen.
ger Elevator. c. II, GAUBERT, Proprietor
FRANK WENTWORTH. Chief Clerk.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27

Hon. Roger A. Pryor, formerly mem
Der of congress from Virginia, later an
officer in the Confederate army. and now
a praeticiug lawyer in New York, and a
delegate to st. Louis, writes aud publishes
in the New York Sun OF the 10th, brief
record Of all our national conventions,
though not so complete and accurate as
our own, which was published in The
DAILY ARGUS Of June 9th, and in The
WEEKLY ARGUS OF June 18th. In Gen.
Pryor's statement he says:
1t is not true then, as popularity report
ed, that the two-thirds rule originated in
TO prevent the nomination of Mr.. Van
first Democratic national convention ever
held, and is, in truth, an original, tradi-
tional, and fundamental principle of the
Democratic constitution.
The policy of the rule consists in its eff
cacy as safeguard against the nomination
Of candidate by states which cannot can
not contribute to his election.
But this original argument for its adop-
ClOn IL lnueHulJcLy SLreuRLnenou ny tue
modern practice of unit vote in conven-
ton. A large number OF states now cast
their vote as awhole, without reference
to the will of the minority, 1t is Obvious
that if all the states were to adopt this ex
pedient, q candidate might be chosen by
the minority of the convention, For illus
tration: Take three states with three
votes each; 10 each of two states partic
ular candidate has two votes, and one
against him, while the third state gives its
three votes for the candidate of the mi
nority in the other two states. This lattel
candidate has actually fee votes, and the
other Jour, yet, by operation of the uni
rule, the man with four votes is nominated
over the man with tive votes As afford
ing some guarantee against this absurd
aud inlquitous result, the two-thirds rule
should be held inviolate.
ROGER A. PRYOR.
Gen. Pryor is well answered by one o
the old-time Virginia statesmen, as fol
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
REMEDY
WALL STREET SPECULATION

The reliable house OF ALEX. FRoTHINGHAM& Co.
No IL Wall Street, New York, publish handsome
eight page weekly paper, called the Weekly FiRdn
cidi Report, which they send free to any address.
In addition to a large number Of able editorials on
and accurate reports of the sales and standing of
every bond stock and security dealt in at the Stock
Exchange. Messrs. FRoTmNGHAM il Co., are very
extensive brokers, of large experience and tried
integrity. In addition to their stock brokerage
business, they sell what termed privileges, "
or Puts and Calls" now enc OF the favorite meth
DDS of legitimate speculation. Their advice is very
valuable and by following it, many have made for
tunes-New York Metropolis.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
Enamelled Pine.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL Non
| Rust or crack and costs only tTile more than
common IRON pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island FRED HASS.
Store in Star Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
Orleans Street Livery.

A HENRY, LIVERY FEED, SALE AND
"A, Boarding Stable. Parties and Funerals Spe-
cialty Orleans Street, between Buffalo and Ea
gle. Charges reasonable. Rlodly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
THOMAS YATES.

rs PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL IFS
! branches also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before ordering your
work done by ether parties.
rIiQM AS i Al o. I.eNne lRnck IaiAnd.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27

wv Ph
Watches to the gu
periority of the
Nickel Movement
Watches, made by
the Messrs. PoBEL
& CoTRyOIsTER, of
Switzerland. Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem aud Key
Winders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts Chro
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet, ten
pered and harder
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
G.. M, KELLER. nj. Z.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
Orleans and Ohio streets, next door to KoahieT's
Drug Store Office over Benser & Thomas Drug
tore, Market Square office hours 10 to IL NJ, to
PM T-14d&wly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
THE BRUNSWICK -

Boylston, cor Clarendo St.. ...........BOSTON
This new and commodious structure is now com.
peted and ready for the reception of travellers and
the public. The house is fire proof and contains
every modern improv ment, including passenger
and baggage elevator 1t is elegantly furnished, is
located in most desh able part of the city. near
the Common, Public Garden and Railroad Depots.
Besides rooms for transient guests, it contains
many rooms suite for families who desire to To-
cate permanently. No pains or money will be
spared to make the Brunswick take rank with best
hotels in the country.
Public patronage is respectfully solicited.
J. W. WOLCOTT,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27
MEDICAL
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

INHE countenance is pale and leaden-
i colored, with occasional flushes, or
a circumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull the pupils
dilate; an azure semicircle runs along
the lower eye-lid ; the nose is irritated,
swells, and sometimes bleeds; swell
ing of the upper lip; occasional head
ache, with humming or throbbing of
the ears an unusual secretion of saliva;
Shiny or furred tongue; breath very
foul, particularly in the morning; ap-
petite variable, sometimes voracious,
witha gnawing sensation ofthe stomach,
at others, entirely gone fleeting pains
in the stomach /; occasional nausea and
vomiting violent pains throughout the
abdomen; bowels irregular, at times
costive stools Shiny not unfrequently
tinged with blood; belly swollen and
hard urine turbid; respiration occa-
sionally difficult, and accompanied by
hiccough; cough sometimes dry and
convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep,
with grinding of the teeth; temper
variable, but generally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR.. C. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
Will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepa-
ration, not capable Of doing the slightest
tnjNty to the NEST tcAaEr infant.
The genuine DR.. McLANE's VERMI-
FUGE bears the signatures ofC. McLANE
and FLEMING Bros. on the wrapper.