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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10
THE LOUISIANAINFAMY

The testimony taken before the con
gTesslOral committees IN reference To-
the Louisiana cas" only serves "a bring
out in stronger relief the degraded char
scter oil the actor in the scenes that
followed the Gle ton III that state. Lit
tleti-ld. the clerk OF the returning board.
vino swnre before the house committee
thai he had altered and forged tn" Yer
NON returns under the direction ut Gu,-
ernnr Wells. underwent an examination
before the subcommittee OF the senate
on privileges and clrctiols, and his phi
vate life and habits were severely over
hauled. 1.-THE object OF the examination
was TO prove the witness to hc a thor
oughly immoral and degraded mtA. ii
was Il success. But the story If The tor
gerry OF the returns and the destruction
of the originals was yircumstautiaIiv
repeated and. as an honest and repptt-
Die man would not be selected 10 do
such work. the truthiulnc>s OF the story
must be shaken, If shaken 1T all. by
something more satisfactory han the
proof OF the bad character oi III" person
who tells it.
The witness Maddox. who wear 10
the remarkab story about the one mil
lion dollars which was to be realized
out OF me or other OF the political par
ties in exchange Tor the friendly services
OF the Louisiana returning board, wI~
also made to admit his undesirable as
su%ciatiOnS; but he nevertheless produced
the sealed letter addressed by Govern
or Wells to senator West, and it was
opened by the latter in presence OF the
house committee. Its contents would
scarcely have beer written 10y an honest
man. In it Governor Wells. Il member
of the board which WIS to impartially
canvass the electoral vote. declares that
the democrats shall never. with his con
sent. succeed, and Ii" gives ~suu"thing
more than a broad hint ii the necessity
OF sending money to New Orleans. lL,
letter liz Il great nic;t>tir" C~orrUbprtlr.
the former testimony given by Maddox.
The ountry will breathe NOR" freely
when the atmosphere has been ]cl"arc'
of these pestilent Louisiana wirur~-c,
and their disclo-ure,-N !. Herald
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

About the most graceful thing that
Nj. Dan. Abel can do is to step down
and cut OF the position which he holds
a. r.vrN OF the senate. He has had i
Ii;t.r too much to do with the charity
luu,. ii the Hannibal and 81. Joseph
rtl.N4I
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

Judge krekel mas decided the Cal
Iuwav county bond case in favor of the
bpnd-hoiders.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

Hon. I. j. o. Morrison has resigned
IL on. Of the regents Of the Southeast
Normal School. and the Governor ha.
appointed L. W. Dautorth to succeed
him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

The Scdaiia man finished his thirtieth
quu, III triumph on the eth inst. He
ie.t 10 Inconvenience TO his health from
ms ieat. and ale three extra birds for
good measure.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10
MkyERIY.

'''' '' ''''- We s'''"' J" zee" 81 To
MONEY -"' H. u ""n'" -" some Satisfaction 10
Il ~ nom Vie ''"'"f> "ir'''f Ut mol tie' tx
p''t /" l''h ih' fo"'' 'h'' ""E. 40" can 90 the
people " i''"t DS ching '"t h"eh''oh oil 'he
lamont '"'h '" '"' S"'3'It' "ehIe 'ni"'iheu
.'"' We "H'''"7e 3" Nes'i'' fra"'lsoo y
h'"'"'' no" con mas wv ""'"r'' oil corn
-' ""9"''s "'l"P ''''' ''@' ""7nels Vi oA''
'e'''e- IA's" 4'N"'''S "' "''rN' ''''""' uud
"'"-' f''''''' '"' warehouse I'll h'.7r' wye
~ i''ii confirms 2''Vo0 bushels oil corn 100
h"-nr'- al wheat go" h"-i'!9 oil hemp seed 40
bushels oi iil't'i 7"s4 anu iHuci' "'ii"r produce.
Al '''7 - no" wanting 'i ne N"'F"" 'n"ae
vi '"f 'hr opening 81 "H''S"'"h' ana we ale
'h'".m'! !'1' '"' ii lA' ""d r'A'7 ana the I'M
p'7''''''y 81 -"'rrIha' "'e77 ain"'h'' "'"id
b" a. !e"-i h'' ''''''H "a large a. here 7'.'ri
SIMON '"i"e'iN Company We're rAh'oiu"s Ii.
Naf7hait Il Th"'i iim" a."
Mr. Diver ii"uN. formerly i Lexington rner-
chant i7 now 'u "'i7 h'>7 NJ N'f7hi'ii.
"e'Ar II L" send '"H = short aAe''H oil Inc
Ou'ihr-a h''''' al ""Nr!'S NEXT "e'A-
Mr.. Gary a"shh h'7 " en- i'"'e SICK fr sew
e al lay. past. "gi = no" slowly improving
VI - " 'l-i- I.".''il, w'" M been "a await L"
h-' relatives ~ "'"s county la~ returned
Ii" ~.
Inc S""'A' 9'''""i7 mere are "i ~''ih''"hoso
MI. : "'H-"i s"irf'h'ch'" TIE Mt'h'di''
s'""''' "h''" 10 Tue 'A's''' !" town
MS - LANE 'i'' N"''t'e VI j"F' '"e P'e"s
HI i.'c's GA"rH'oI- 81 III MAJOR. oil >ei''Ia.
are her o" q visit /" their Uncle hr NJ MAYOR.
''"" re r moving "u' "i 'he RIVER 'he hu''-
ness men are "A'"s |" guess no" long IL VIII nc
before "''t 'f''''". IL 'o"'' &c. " iu'' cargo
NE.
rev lain N""Ne'' vii" - "s' An'"n IN
i">'"i'""' l. I'''"'"r OF '' fr"""yt"F'"" church
i'rt W" 'i7'rh'i L" s''i SERMON from MN!
'''st sunday
NA''!'"-H' M4'7n''!' on MONDAY Jan. -
Nj. | II ii'"'ey I" Miss Mary tisAe"'
Laughter u ne '"e e""i Of 'he h''hrp"r'
l'e'''"'rtf' 'ni i ".her p !ef-
l""'!ty school" -rs wei attended,. "Averly
l. ri'''! "i si'' p'"''c -'h""'' IN oil IT. lady
'eA0"'''. We '"-7'" "" HI"e Walks tho'''u
D '''' '''''hs 10 ,h' a.h'''-h''7e
10 "e' ~ "''"e' Ae''''e II u
'e' ''"7 az ''H'''' &c" evenings $50 an" we
"a" 7"'''' component '"''h "h 'he'F S'od Ing
~ i"''''' 10 very "hc teacher
me lS" III '"' river ~ ihi' ''''n' s"san NOV
lA- ABOUT 7eE'" "'''o'k "eH''"aisH nis"t.
'""'7'''E "''"'"6 II e''s"' again. IL 30"
"s'''" '' ;" : s-"' "" " mont " l Lac
80.
e i'''e d" ''N"' ~ 'e '"'''oe"''"S IL
'"H7'"tf'1 -" 9''t'e' rs WI hstF"n :" 'iiSh's
e""'!s'" 'S MS "''s""'f7 Il Il sad tue chlid
u''' No '''' ""'' Ia "'H '''' 81 d 'i'' s'o'e'ahu
WIS '"F"'"
VI" ''' 'F''"'' !" / bea'"'I1h'' iofmsrIs
"' '''' pare '"' no" "'4he III NieA''o' No Is
''"t 'e'. NV. VI N"r nan vi 'H's '4'S' IS Tic
'N''' Va nj 49, a"' "'' 'e"e'S y h!ih I 'sF
''"n' S'.''"''-'"r'
H' 4'"''i @ "'' ''sA'e'' quite AL excitement
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

Wells and others OF the Louisiana re-
turning board say that Littlcfield in Il
mar OF infamous character, and not to be
believed on oath. Very likely. If they
had not thought him that kind OF n man.
he would never have been their clerk.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

IAe Il iVuis Republican says that it
= not true that Saline, Lafayette and
o:hcr similarly situated counties were
Injured by the building Of the railroads
sub-Illled by the state. With due
difference to that paper, which is
-"ncraily fair III its statements. we beg
leave To- differ with it as 10 LAFAYETTE
county. If the Pacific railroad had new
er been built, Lafayette county would be
more populous and wealthy than it is
to-day 70 the fact that it has been au
injury 10 Lexington We need scarcely al
IuLr. rs that j. recognized by everyone.
But even II this were not so, wher.
would be the justice Ct asking Lafayette
I unIv to pay tho debt contracted To
build = railroad through anorhcr county
that Is more benefited by it than herself,
T" escape taxation. but to reap a profit
IN taxes gathered from the road SO built
- s
Tie Journal of Commerce has gotten
up \ sensation. through one of its cor
respondents. who says that old subsidy
Pom :" or senator DIllworthv, as he j.
now more generally known, says thai
he has i letter from York in which he
contesses his crime in leading him int,
The plot OF 1873, and asks his forgive
ness for the injury he has done him
Inc letter concludes with the statement
tnat The hand Of God has followed tn,
writer ever -ince. tina, his brother ha.
been murdered. and his wife and fem, !,
have died, and he ha. been obliueI .,
seek practice i'll his profession in Ais
tant state. Armed with this letter ~,
encouraged by this winters cafnnafon
Mr.. Pomcroy intends to once more an
pear lpon the scene as Il candidate TO
senatorial honors. But he would d,
better to save his energies for some
ching else. The days OF his usefulness
a. 4 Legislator have gone glimmerin!
Trough the logs Of other times.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

TIE louisiana bridge is again re-
ported to hc unsafe. Unless they want
an A>i.;louIa horror. it had better be
taken down at once.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

Senator Wilson's bill TO raise the
amount constituting grand larceny from
ten to twenty dollars has passed the
seISte.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10
afGeA]g gntelli9enFer.

Secretary Morrill, is dangerously i'll.
BOYS. next Wednesday will be St.
Valentines day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

Hon. Chas. /. Ewing informs lis that
thr nrH>e OF representatives, is fully
u..,= to the = ong feelings which exist
throughout the state in favor OF remit
ting a.. penalties on back in. e1-
cess at ten per rrmt per annum from
the t.uue The taNcs became due.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

over lutte >ni.
$50 appropriated tor M"lnrr-hsSnn bridge
, 4 biinIl-sIUirr ordered To repair, anu suomi
ltvmIZci account.
VIM Cunningham allowed s. for amount o.
int est l'ait IN sN,r.s 81 amount owed.
J. Bradley ct. Al repor; road ready for travel
Ordered established rs county road
Road chang. ordered i. prayed :r by Z.
Downs.
Commissioner -ubm is amended report OF new
road sc prayed Tor by j. ". Lewis, eli. al.
Ne" road AS praye Ell for by y. Fri.rkiug ct Al
cause Il .misscd.
Asse s-ur's bond filed and approved.
Commissions of ID. \. Ridgeway and ". +.
Walkrnn"rst, ~ Justices oil the peace, revoked,
said persons living within live miles OF other
J. p.
New road A. PRAYED Tor by II. Macy eli. al
cause continued until next term.
At Dr Ru.soli's request contract with HIM as
county ply ,Ician, anmu!lcd. and ordered 10 ni-
verilse ton proposals.
J ID. Cuuuor ordered TO make ab.tract ol
money loaned on real estate in the county. fOI
the U.- t.. the county bear! Of equslizatiun.
The following jury was drawn as the law di-
reefs. Tor the April term of the circuit court
Middleton township. q. NJ. Nell, james W.
WarI"m. scott W. Thomas; sni-a-bar, VIM.
Wnym1n, Joshua ow.lcy, Lexington. II. ".
Wiusur. iIaht Iauhman. Thos. q. Young, Ru-
iue Young, Joseph Wood; Washington. Robt
II. Ramsey. T. Il Powell, Il r. N.cLars; DO
Yer, ~t.lsui Tudhunter, jacob ~Zeutmeyrr, John
Setn Mason Freedom. Edgar Ioungs, .. s
I!cnt"n. James small, Thns. Porter, Henry W
Wari-r.
Court adjourned TO March. ls77.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10
IRLICSALE


THE undersigned will offer tr sale,
L 10 the highest bidder, AT his farm, F
four miles south OF Dover, on va
tuesday, FEBRUARY Oth, l-77,
The following Personal Property. fo-wit
: Work Mules. , Work Horses. l Fine Blooiri
Bull, . years old I Mich Cows. , Beet Cows,
: Calves, ! Poland China Brood Sows, | Fine
Berkshire" Boar, | Farm Wagon, | Grain prili,
! Champion Reaper and Mower. together with n
llrg" lot OF Flows, Harness and other Farming
tiensils and Implements, Household and Kitten
en- + urnlture, Sc. Terms. All ~Uni- under SO,
cash before removal OF property. Over that
sum, note with good security. six months. with
interest. Iieh3-;dl LEWIS NsaJE
To EXCHANGE.
NALtABLE Steam, Saw, Grist and Planning
' Mills, in OHIO, Tor business property In thus
city, or land in county, improved or unimprnv-
I'd Apply 10 \. HTTCHlNS.
jan2.-2w Real Estate and Insurance Agent.
FINE FARM FOR SALE.
A SPLENDID farm Of two bundled 49,
"A acres. tnree miles south OF i.CXing- E4W.
ton. Tor sale on reasonable terms. E4mu
Apply To A
JOHN ;. BLACKWELL,
nnvli Wellington.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

! cumor Is current among newspaper
meu that Major Jno. y. Edwards, OF
tn.- county. aud Or. A. Y. Hull intend
starting 4 paper at Jefferson City. We
have not spoken to MAJOR Edwards on
the subject, aud know nothing as 10 the
truth OF tats.ty OF the report. They are
ogtA experienced newspaper men. and
would make q red hot paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

The inevitable statistics mau predicts
81 short crop Of sugar.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

rao Jefferson City and sedaIia papers
are :o1-t.ng about the beauty OF the Ia
die, IL ;hr.r respective villages. Bcy>.
you don know nothing. If yVu want
T. -ee sure enough pretty girls, just
take \ al up u Lexington. and be here
-ula" bright Saturday afternoon. 1t
W. IL Enu. helrts EnuI.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

The most glowing tribute of respect
that We have ever seen paid from one
po..tica, opponent TO another is on
aimed IN the following extract from /,
letter written to Gov. Garland, ~ ono
O; the republicans in the Legislature,
who voted for him Tor United States
senator: You found the state govern
ne:.t in confusion. You have restored
pelce. You found human lite insecure
and uncertain. You vouchsated and
gave protection to all. regardless OF con-
dition. You found financial prostration.
Iou have built up the states credit.
You found the state looked upon with
d,,ru-t. You have placed her name
nigh On the roll of states for integrity
and honor lu fact. you have fully
shown, As We believe. AS Arkansas f.v-
or.ts son. that you knew her wants. and
that You have - fully anticipated then,
in thelr t"uitiou."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

a 49,
Inc secretary OF the commission WAS Instruct
at II u'ciurA l~-m"Truw Il Will br prepared To
hear argument on the question al the eligibility
y; fTri I liumpiIrt- IL nI cicCtuf-
HUMPHREYS = one OF lh- republicans electors.
sud the Guc-tInu raised Il. 10 ms eiIsiDIiity
l. that he Wa al the ,tIir ui ms rlr.ti III - | nilr'l
: atrs shipping COMMISSIONER. which IS allie Il
ir h." aiai IA IA uiIrc OF tru-t or profit ns L" dis
qutiIf, him n, - actin. - rl-ciOr, hut which
OH e, It - asserted 10y republicans, lie r-7iS"""
before tn" election
rulr EnGtAMME tpi Iu-ph.
III, c"InmIss."u 10y rh-Ir ,icrI,i"n today viii
NAV" hrInr" them IN tho Florida ra~r thi"' sets
.. papcIs, u..uivIy / lhc c.Itiicat- at iiaN-s
,lrC!u:, That OF IIni"n electors. : The
paper containing. thr record al tn- circuit court
q: firr.:s' u quo wtrramt". ami the subsequent
a,t!"n "i ia. /, legislature al that state.
W k-IINETON. fcD She cOinrrI-zIum re
Ass-lIhlcI IN "lcn session At II "'rl -. "Oun'Sl
or both -ric- pre- sent except Ju'i@. EIirk.
Justice, Clifford stated that proceedings ~"ic
~" ia ur.!rT uu,..r the uT,!cIs ~.,.~ptcI by the
rnuInu-~I5n Yesterday
IM- cttl.iu. aston then went into tn" r\aii,iuI-
lion Of iu- e.:-i,liiy of In- 'irctrr lIampAr"ts
iieryIirnrr III which g.. iw" lengthy Tor Us t.
bp;m -Itiv. 4ud HE case submitted IT, III" coin
Iul~si"n-
-rEcI,L To I>rELItnEs,sH
N.~hI>UTuH ~ trtruhrv eth. 10 O'Clock.
y III lrr electoral conn. .s!nls ihi, evening
Uy Il vote "i rI.nt against seven ,'iccI!,'! tHhi the
tour -ir ctuI.!l VOTES at fl"Iui:. shu!id he counted
lur HIVES and hrrci-r- \ furmHi report g.
iu,t eject WI, signed Al : - y. N. by M"7srs
t.!,uunt-. "l;railr., Fr"IuEhuS~sn. Garfield,
,r:j f." 'hc president Of Tie rrnatr tomorrow
l,LIh!H.-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10
Dus>n,TTIo ~

TNHE partnrrshln OF John Z. Young. Sr.,
l. James X Green. and Anthpny T. Logan in
the livery business, WAS dissolved hv mutual
consent on the first day of August, 1875. Those
lnving claims against said lrn will present the
same to either OF the firm for payment, and
rhose owing sand firm Will please call an JaaIss
K. Green and pay the same
| JOHN c. Young. Sr.
JAMES x GREEN.
fel3-3t LOGAN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

\ treasury department widow has in
,t.;etcI i .u.t Tor breach OF promise ri
marriage against Senator Cameron OF
PENNSYLVANIA. As the senator i seventy
eight wears old. his friends claim that
Lv na~ II, been playing such tricks as
VI. -ust..y lMe bringing OF such a snit.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

I'M 10 1VN NUI1VE.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the CO. partner
~ ship heretofore existing between the mn
dersign.d. in the livery business. was Dissolved
bv mutual consent on the goth day OF JANUARY.
Mr.. Logan VIII collect all uehts due the iirfl,
pay all its Indebtedness, aud is alone authorized
to settle up Its business.
ANTHONY LOGAN.
A X. Lizard.
Lexington, January, 2bth, 1877.
Mr.. Logan viii continue the business at tho old
stand. t.rs--t,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

1t looks 4 little like A deadlall. First
det.Lv net To 20 behind the returns.
second u examine IL TO eligibility. Ii
the ne4t stepi j To- decide all republicans
t. t.a.e, and very challenged democrat
me. s.o.c. ne shall begin 10 believe in
the ,otai dePrsyity of man Especially
= s rimht 10 stYeu.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

SAINT J"e Gazette The complaint
!uy.je b. bankers that they are over
t,Ao!, does not Seem 10 COMFORT with
,.r TACT t"at Virginia has 4 national
D..-.a- rapita! Vi >j.J-",9I5 and pay,
"A l~ujr.na. reveuue of >1.J+3..>9. while
tls x New England states have IA
{. anl uanAing capital Of Sl6O.jl7,2 6o
ua.j pay only S5.515,JJ4 revenue.
ii ;he electoral committee votes eight
=, seven a. tie time. As it has been in,
t.mat~i that il did in the first importar ,
matter submitted to it, the country Will
he ap. To think it nothing better than =
plrt.,tu returning board. We hope
however. that this viii not be the case
Il. II We cannot rely Tor fairness. Oh mel
80 eminent. there will be little hope lor
Lpueet government i'll a republic.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10
COURT PROCEEDINGS
February Term, 1877.

Court met; present. Jno. A. Prather. jas Z.
Hcra and X. A. Farnstt; u. NJ. MouniO,,
sheriff; and W. Il. Steele. CLERK.
Minutes uf January term read, approved aud
ssu-d.
Dram shop licenses granted 20 john Ea.ur and
Joseph Eiehr.
Person ii lax for 1915. amount s2.i AbI,ed for
Jacob tra.er.
Contract tor Books, e. for coauty, awarded
10 Van Beck. Barnard i rinsIey.
&. r. Ireland, commissioner ordere! TO make
deed 10 Sam'l. Lhrsman OF section Is, town
ship -, range IS. AS the claim. against said land
have been pad IL fuil.
j. ". Owings COMPROMISE bonds and COT
ppms, amounting - SO, "s9 y.
David Stewart conyromis.s bonds and COT
pors amounting to 81 AZ -.
+. ". Holmes cornproIn!s-s one bond aud Two
COUPONS, amounting Ia 81 .l2U
Mrs. Olivia DAVIS ordered removed to poor
mouse.
ordered that jacob Adams Toe no longer sup
ported vi the eNlen.v oil the cUGuty al the state
lup sric asylum.
Collector makes quarterly settlement.
|. L. Wright grAu'-t SleS school i".n
Jas. +. Jennings granted school loan $500.
School superintendent approved.
! Prosecuting attorney OBJECTED 10 institute suns
Tor ra..s an Railroad Hotel, and Other forfeited
property ~ tu> discretion.
ALLOWANCES.
". VI. Jordan. repairs on jail .......- S22j O.,
J. \ uuarlrs n CO supple. Tor clerks
office ..... ..-... .... ....... e. q
J. :. Encb,rs, LOCK Tor c"unty cerk's
unlca ...-...... ... ....... %
Van Beck, barnard II Tinsicy. supplies
Inr clerk.' Offices ..... -. ... lOr A.
7 3. Cltgett. coal for county e. a. ,,
1 - @ lr.Iy,.l =. nLa. - il 1 YE
W. I Anderson. clerk "f election ..... : ~
Patrick Waters, i DAYS work on jail ..... L. 10
Mix summers, same 90. ..........- ..... IL ~
e. NJ M"unuoy, attendance on Probate
court $500. aj Il
l.. NJ Ramsey. two PRISON locks. -. oj u
" Il. steele, !e. MI No. ........--.... i2i -
j. " Grant. glazirg 1900. ......-.. II
A.' Eurnhaln. srrvIc-s as commissioner 81 ~
boyle n New, mating tor circuit count
VIM Eel, work al clerk. onic- / u
Frank irigg, coats county ". HiN"u AM
Denote .....-...... .,...-.......... 20 II
Il Il ireland. deed 10 thrisman &C.. .... y
VI. brennan, stone WORK On >e'l bridge. - ~
y VI. saxon, insane asylum! patI.n!' 3u5 .
y. F-echee. keeping paupers. ........... S 81
T. Keller. clothing for iriupers.-. --..- w
I a. Al Dunkel, supplies for panpers. 81 =
J. q. Russell. same .......-... .......... = u
Abe tusto. coal Tor paupers ,........... Il
Mrs. Jas Hayes. mattresses FOR jail ..... ii J,
lntelligencrr Printing Co, supplies Tor
county officers 90. 81 81
WIN. YuurE. fees for eleven state cases. So N
J thu towle, work III Circuit court room. 8 Q,
+ Il Mckee, / r services Ia grand jury. ; NJ
II r. Keller. blankets for jail ........... "
N: { saitriileld, expense read district
No 3 .-...-.-... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. y y
} 4 rrather. silary ..-...- .-......... Is d"
j. Is uOri, salary ........... Is U
Il a Barnett. salary zee. ......... .-.. Il N
Richard II Benton allowed SO 80 for bridg,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-10

III. hi IGlHu 'TY OF urMrHRkf-.
CA inn,Iuu at Mir. Abbott IT wa,
Resolved. That IN tnc cast OF FLORIDA tins
Commission VII receive ryIirucr retailing to he
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-03
OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS.

THE GRAND DUKES ALEXIS AND CONSTANTINE
DINED--THE MINNESOTA TO REPLACE THE
PowHATAN.
Religious services held board the flagship
Svetlana In the morning ana afternoon yesterday.
Captain the Grand Duke Alexs came ashore at half
past O'Clock 7. NJ, at tho foot OF Twonty-third
street.
The steam frgate Minnesota, first Glass; at present
training ship, and lying at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
which been ordered replace the present flagship
or Vice Admiral Rowan, the Powha.an, has board
$50 apprentices who DO transferred to the sail
ing ship Supply for their annual cruise
The Minnesota Is n fine vessel and we'll fitted. She
Is wooden screw steamer, carries an ord nance of
ofty.six zzleoadng Dahlgren n,ne-inch shell guns,
Is vi 200 tons burden, and has displacement Of 100
tons
The officers OF the present flagship Powhatnn have
been host OF themselves In tho entertainment
Russian visitors Norfolk and here, and Their depart
Will be regretted, but their role Will undoubtedly
DO gracefully taken up by those OF tho Minnesota.
DINNER THE GRAND DUKES.
Mrs. Stevens OF Fifth avenue. gave superb dinner
last night to the Russian Grand Dukes. Some twenty
guests present. among whom the most notable,
besides the Grand Duke Alexis and the Grand Duke
Constantine were Count Stevers, Baron Blanc. the
Itaiian Minister; Mr. Delaney Kane. Colonel Drake
Dc Kay aud Mr.. william Cutting Among the ladies'
WERE beside tho accomplished hostess and her beaut
fuI daughter, Mrs. Heard Mrs. Lie Roy, Mrs. Dcancey
Kane, Mrs. Post aud others. The hOra decorations
were magnificent After dinner the drawing rooms
were thrown open and the company entertained with
vocal aud instrumental music by some distinguished