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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

DY virtue Of h renewed order of the Probate
ID court of Lafayette county. Missouri, made
at the August term, a. D.. ISIS. the undcr-iyn-
ed, executors Of the estate ui Joseph ,nrlsInan.
deceased. VIII sell. ut public auction, TO the
highest bidder, for cash III hani, in front Of the
courthouse door, IN SAID county, On
MONDAY. NOVEMBER srH. y. D., 1873,
il not sold privately previous. TO that time, be-
tween the hour. of ten O'Clock IN the forenoon
anu hr. O'Clock In tn" afternoon of that day all
the right, title. Interest and estate of the sand
Joseph ChrinInun, deceased, IN ami Ia the iol-
lowing described real estate, situate, lying and
being In said Lafayette comfy, Missouri, tu-wit:
Ih. northwest fractional quarter of section
range twenty-four t2+I, saving and excepting
eighteen QsJ acres and th!rty-six CGl poles
taken OIL 81 the west side oi sud fractional
quarter heretofore sold and conveyed To John
Chr'7man. and also SAVING and excepting
eighteen ~ acres and thlr'y-six $3.50 poles
taken OF 81 the cast side OF said fractional quar-
ter las land Oh by Chester stecie). heretofore
sold and conveyed TO Joseph NJ Cirisnan; be
ing the central part oil said fractional quarter
section still belonging to the estate or said
Joseph Chrism.n, deceased, supposed TO con-
tain thirty C'Ol acres more or less; also the west
half OF the southwest quarter OF section SEVEN
teen az. in township ifty-one (5l), Of range
twenty tour t2i, containing eighty (s0l acres;
Also six and nfty one hundredths Is ami 5O-lUh
acres taken OF OF the north end of the west half
OF the northeast quarter OF sect. on twenty-uine
t2a) IN township finy-one t5D. of range TWEEN
ty-ionr t!4l being sil that part OF said west half
OF the northeast quarter oil SAID section twenty
nine t29), lying north OF the Lexington road.
except that part cpnv.,e ed by satt Joseph Chris
| itaD u Dbnu tHfl5INAu DS 'ictu tlei hdTCU
18th. le;2, and recorded IN the recorders office
OF said county, in deed book number II. 1T page
4!3; also the west half OF tho southeast quarter
OF section twenty COY. IN township httv-onc
t5l), OF range twenty-four t.4I, saving aud ex-
c.ptinS four amt one half "A ~ acres more or
less, taken out of the southeast corner of said
tract conveyed by said Joseph Chrismnn u John
Christian by deed dated March 18th, ls'., re-
corded in the recorder sfice of said county in
deed book humble II. At page 4i3. containing
Us and j-lOo. acres; also the norihw, st quartz
of the northeast quarter Of the southwest qhartel
OF section thirteen Q3J, In township fifty one
t5U. of range twenty i've t2s), containing ter
% acres; also. the southwest quarter OF the
northwest quarter OF the southwest quarter "l
section thirteen t3I, in township fifty one Isl.
OF rang. twenty i've t25), containing ten 90.
acres. all of said lands lying and being IN LII
fayette county. Missouri
JOHN CHRISMAS,
lbs AZ lIIRIsN Az
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
I'M

~ tcrestrd in the estate of John T.. CAN'T.
deceased, that the undersigned, administrator
Of said estate. Will apply Ia make u final
settlement at the November term, ls1-. of the
Probate court "f Lafayette county. Missouri, TO
br begun and held at the courthouse IN the city OF
Lexington, on the second Monday in November,
ISIS. TiDMA y
seDt2--5t Administrator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
NAL

NOTICE Is hereby given to all creditors and
~ others Interested in the partnership estate
Of Young Il Russell. y firm composed of
Ananias ID. Russell, now deceased, and John C..
Young. that the undersigned, administrator
and surviving partner will apply to make u final
settlement VI said partnership estate at the No
vember term, 1875, Of the Probate court OF La
fayetle county, Missouri, To be begun and held
al the courthouse in the city of Lexington, on
the second Monday in November, 1875.
JOHN C.. YOUSG
Eenl2S-ht Admir- ANIL suryINinR nurfner
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
THE TOMB.

r Co.. ,n,h,
Nj. NJ itHiasr.t !, ~ ,n" D., v.ar ~ her nva
MI, .,,.. uo,,.r,s bo,n. in I.,,.y.,te conn
ty. 40. recently, Miss Josephine Collins. In
III" 18th year OF her age.
Di'd.Near Napoleon. Sept. 2N'h' INFANT son
Vi Mr' l"'ph iiasAen
O., az ,E.IhIu .scnra 1.nGbt.r oI
Turner aud Dicy Williamson.
IN nxnouuAM.
..princs, and lords are but the breath of kings,
An homes, mans the mobiles, work of God"
ALEXANDER oLlrHAsr, OF RAY COUNTY.
The numerous friends Of this truly estimable
man were deeply panied to hear the tidings OF
his death, which took place ut Lsavenworth. on
| the I'D inst, caused by a fall, IN which Internal
;n,,,;,s r.ro r,c.,v.I ybicb soon re.u,t.d in
49,
death. No man Will De more missei o5 his pe-
resyed family. and a large social circle TO whom
~, &C, $50 .,, .,,oh,, ouo,;,;,s had
HE s.u'"'
s.ea'iy '"'e"ied n'"' NJ ""p"Au' s"'A'
m'ss"uii Aoou' io''' !e"'e.so. A"'"s A"
t'o"S Oh p"puia' ia."f' I" en'os'"s' a'"'s al
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
MR. WITHERs' CANDIDACY.

EDITOR MISUNDERSTANDING. Geo. Nithers,
independent candidate tor the ONCE OF county
clerk. in a card published in the Register oil
Sept. 10Th, -ays MIR. Stes!e's sworn statement
last year $50 shows tnat he received from the
tax payers OF tiw county S,2G.' II Mr..
With-rs, by this statement, Intends to convey
tue idea that Mir. steele has ever, at any time.
received 49, county clerk one iOllar beyoud the
salary fixed and allowed by law. to-wit, 1850,
he l., guilty of misrepresentation. The amount
allowed Tor assistants in tue o~thce-drruty hire
is regulated and fixed b! thu cUu y court. Mr..
steele employs his deputy. but doe- not regulate
hi, salary or receive any part o! 1t. Again, the
fees OF the county CLERK ARE derived from me
State, county and lndiTiduui-. anh not the
county only. II the individual fees were sufh-
Client to pay the entire expense vi The clerk anu
deputy hire. then the tax payer, As such, would
not be really bearing any part Of this a>i'en.r-
Tic county clerk accounts for every dollar
| ths, cuI,es into his hands from ever rource.
and all beyond the salary allowed htIn by Law
und h- deputy hire Us liked by the county court
| Is paid into the county treasury. our vrr-ent
| county court has never been charged with eN-
;raVaganCc IN this matter. The court ID fuiiy
| aware OF Ihc work done AMI nccro-!sry to be
done in the Office. and pays tor deputy hire tlat
| only which Is reasonable. In tn. year loII All
uausunl amount OF work Wa lmpo-cd upon The
county clerk, growing out al suits hSaInat The
| County and the back tax law, AMI more clerical
force tor d tiIu.. WAS nccr5sItate'i. Mr.. Steele
| has devoted lI1 personal attention 10 the dutirs
Of the Oficr ami ip.o hot leave the work - be
performed by his d~eput!r-. ii. WAS the Hrs
clerk To- pay INTO lhs county treasury any shrrla'
from ia. fc.s Of his office. Let III" taN-pay"r=
bear IN mind that the z.iary oil the county clerk
/, regulated by law. II II 10 too high, then let 4
be reduced by law 1t /, well for Us thai under
our law the offices are not inrmel out.
The question III ty he seriously asked wheihcl
or not Mr.. WIthcra Is not violating the election
laws o, the state by Offering 10 accept the Office
for u salary lens than that establisiird by law
II this Is 50. If he woulI violate the law 10 Se
the OIL &c, what assuraucr have We that he woull
not violate the law after he gets IN Office
The people OF Lafayette county are not ys
through with theIr contests sgainst the bond
holders OF this county. They know how NJ.
stselr has dlrchnrg.d hi. duties in every respect
aud We have no fear that they Will ~ this tim
ignore an officer who has shown his faithfuln~s
and integrity at ali times. The office OF count
clerk IL one of primary Importance 10 the pc0pis
AMI We believe that II VIM II recognition ot IN
iAet that led lhem AZ br.t 10 place Mr. Steele /
that office, and which Will induce them 10 Aee
him there ut least one Iioic term.
Ipurs truly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
THB ALTAR.


r.'nc.o q, NJ fohn u.t.r NJ tL'SRt:E
l.. MCCLURE to Miss SIDNEY SUMMERS.
In Wellington, at III. residence of the
oficiatinE clergyman, on sunday. September
Il W1SS TN Mi,, Ella X OF Lsr.
iDgtun.
--in LaiaEeIte county, nio., M the resi-
uehce OF the prize iatner, 1f. nm' tesicy,
thursday. sept. l3'h, ny fseS a Cai. LhSteii.DI
Warrens0nrg. trecently OF Coioraool. MT: W.
i,o,h n ~. cnuntv ,tI.nIsn,.Enr II
Ci,nsts ~ Oar Grove Jnrrson cnuntv and
Nj. in nia P,,rcv ai.n On Inc .ysniny nj th.
s.ms S.u una hv the sam,. nrescfar Al ths
r."aJnco ~, ;. hr;Je,s t,thsr NJ wW Il
- IN T. and Ni.s 81 NINA IitockMaS
18th or ms c,unrv .tfentspts-Nr John
xilkers and Miss Ssllie Seawell.
1t is not often We have the pleasure of Witness
ing two welding ceremonies in one day, especi-
ally when one had never been even thought ui
by the friends oil the party but the cunning little
deity ve call Cupid, sometimes works wonder
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

The Washington Post thus cleverly
hits off Sherman's last attempt al r :
sumptIon Sherman is the second
secretary of the treasury who thought
the way to resume was to ''resump."
and nearly broke his neck in the haste
with which he rctraccd his steps alter
starting upon it. lie other mans name
was Richardson, the hero of a five min
utes OFT to specie payments to
the extent OF i've dUilars."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
Stock Notes.

j. IL. SILVER sold, 10 Shnii " fiilott, Sept.
2.i. Z head cattle. nt 80 81 per head.
Jos. Is. silver AMI ". Is. Tevis. each shipped
= cur load of hogs To ST. LouIs. last Monday.
Al. Hall. Berk-hirs boar. six months old,
belonging to T. t.. Campbell, took second
ribbon.
Mr.. { Y. Ford shipped . car loads OF hogs to
Kansas CIV, by the Narrow Gauge road, last
Tuesday.
Mr.. a. Il. McNeel shipped TO Kansas City,
By the Narrow Gauge railroad. Sept. 2ith. 5
cara OF hess.
There will be Il show OF colts, the get Of Mr..
Joel Ewing. stations, at his residence. next
Saturday, ut 2 O'Clock. y. M.
Mr. Jones. of C..ss county who has purchased
20 head of good steer calves in this neighborhood.
lei, with them for home last Tuesday morning.
Messrs Grimes 4 McIlhany sold, ut the fair
grounds. last Wednesday. l Berkshire bosr pig.
| t. months-old, TO Frank Rem.lius, Richmond.
tor so.
Mr.. Sarnurl Beal rutn,ned. last Monday. 10
| his HON. III this county, from Vernon county,
with his herd of cattle. which were sumrn.rr!
there. Four of the best Of them, We are told,
were stolen.
Mr. NJ. Bramer's line stallion, Al "est. VIA
taken sick ~ the iair grounds. yesterday eve
ming, aud there wss much fear Expressed that
he could not i've. IL Was intlinhseu ny ooihe
that he hal been poisoned.
We have at hand the awari Is of the Marsha
fair for only the third, fourth and Gfth dsys. the
balance having IN som. way been misplaced.
We liud ON these days the following awards t
Lafayette county stock men: Fest mare, Z and
rn, 70, X. Tulhuntcr, second premium. best
+ Ir,i,I louder 1, IL. Tolhunter. fret prem
est specimen .:.ner, srcoud premium; roadsteI
-. 5 and unu-r 5. II. Beauer. second
II; saddle mar. 4 and under B. j. W
Barnhili. first premium; brood mare aud colt
NJ. B.aLuer. first pr-miuIii harness stallion
1 un,i under :. X. Todhunter. second premium
harness Stallion and under :, NJ BeAmer, nrs
premium harness stallion. : and under j. N
= i.uIncr, first premium, X. lod'mnter. secon'
, premium; harness s.ltins, ) and under s. ii
A I;..uurr, iir-t premium
Mr.. Frank Thornton, rs administrator "i th'
partnership estate OF lilans-n Y Bealc, wal! sell
4 on the ~Ihompkins farm, one mile north q
t Thomas >hcihy's. stpublic auction. TO the high
est bidder. on Saturday, october 9Th. ISIS. tn
0 following partnership property, tu-wit: Fitt
d acres OF corn IN the Held, . PAIR of pillow gear.
/ separator. = horst l"wcrs. ! tw"-horse riows.
= s.aic AMI / hog. Also III. following rndiviiua
= property of Fred. i.lmnkcii, deceased: | two
: hor,. wagon, . sets OF harness. l culuvator,
I truck wagon, = horst, : mules. and variou
= other articles. The surviving partner, j.. j
B"alr, viii also offer for sale. at same time all
. piurc, ON same terms. : head Of horses AN
i mules, harness, pluws. sc. Terms OF sal.
Twelve months credit an Nil sums OF $40 All
K over; under $40 cash, tue purchaser giving moi
u and approved security, at 10 per cent. interest
As usuui our Lafayette county stock men iii
( pretty we'll al the Brownsville lair. The 10
n lowing mentioned premium. werrtnkcn by thei
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

Remember. democrats of Lafayette
county, to turn out en- m0SSe on No
vember 9TH, and rebuke all diSorganiz-
ers. Especially remember that you
cannot afford to have Judge Norton
not beaten tor there is no prospect of
that-but ever elected by = majority re-
duced by II from previous votes.
The struggle Tor the maintenance OF tho
dignity OF Your supreme court against
the assaults of eastern bondholders de-
mands from you a large vote for Norton.
--> =
MIR. Eugene Hale declares that the
republican party will steadfastly adhere
to the hard money principle, despite its
severe lesson in Maine.
Hartford. Conn. September 24.-lhe
republican state convention met to-day
temporary chairman, Col. Hoyet. and
permanent chairman.S s. NJ. Kellogg both
made speeches u~mcIuivorally in favor OF
hard money. Charles Is. Andrews. OF
L.itchtield was nominated Tor governor
by reclamation ii {. Robinson. of Hart
ford. declining the nomination David
Gailct was nominated tor lieutenant
governor, aud David Terrence. secreta-
~ OF state. 4 recess was then taken,
and upon re-assembling. the convention
nominated Tallmau Baker for treasurer
~ -
On the fourth OF March mex the dem.
u~crais, for the first time in eighteen
wears. will have a majority OF
eleven in the senate. counting al
their present votes and the gains
already made, which cannot be
reduced below nne and may be
increased by luck at the election this
tall. There are now tnirty-niue repub'
Leans. thrrty-six democrats. and one in
dependent. Judge Davis, making Il re-
publican majority OF three. The repub,
licans have lost senators in Alabama
Arkansas, California, Florida. Ohio,
Oregon and South Carolina. which Dc
Quoted from their present strength would
leave them thirty-two, and which added
to the t~hirty-siN democrats would give
that party iorty-three, or eleven major
ity As above stated.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
THE CRADLE.

Born-In Lafayette county Mo-, Sept. 18th. 10
the wife of Mr.. Walker Osborne-a boy.
- Near GrerntUn, in tl!is county. sept. 24th
10 the wItr OF MIR. Jefferson Anthony-a boy.
- Near t:rsenton, i'll this county. Sept. :ath
TO the wife OF Sir. a. q. NcSccl-a g,rl.
- In this city. sunday, 22nd inst, 10 the
wife OF j. +. Roberts - boy.
- In Dover township. Lafayette county
Mo-, Sept. 18th . to the wife OF Mi. +. V. Ridge
! Way-a girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

The act to strengthen the public cred
it, passed in 1863. which made bond,
payable in greenbacks payable in coin,
was the most gigantic swiHdle ever i'm
posed upon q people. and would have
caused & revolution in any country not
blinded by an overpowering prejudice in
other matters. Poker Schenck was tie
author of the bill. and John Sherman
it, next best friend.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
NAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE Is hereby given to all creditors aud
~ others interested in the estate of Ananias D..
Russell, deceased, that the undersigned, adj
minlstrator, will apply to make a final set
mcnt OF SAID estate 1t the November term,
ISIS, of the Probate Court of Lafayette coun-
ty. Missouri, To be begun and held at the
courthouse in the city of Lexington on the
second Monday in November, ISIS.
MOSES CHAPMAN,
srnfDs-5f
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

Sunset Cox and Senator voorhees,
championed the eight hour law In con
prcss but without effect. Secretary
Thompson and Attorney-General Dew
ems opposing it. Now on the v OF
election. to influence the votes OF the Ia,
boring men. an order has been issued a
Washington reducing the hours on gov
mont work to eight per day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

Mr.. A. ii. Moore showed a team OF
elks at the Minnesota Fair. Dexter and
Dasher. two years old and weighing re-
spectively 5l6 and 300 pounds. They
are we'll broken, aud a woman can drive
them so well are they trained. With two
men in the buggy behind them they can
easily trave! sixteen miles in III hour, and
they can travel one hundred miles as
easily as a horse can fifty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
\ TAXPAYER,

The grrsnbacke ra' convention met IN this
city, last Wednesday afternoon. We hsv"
not heard of any meetings being adssrtt-sd
for the election of Delegates; but, by some
means, they were either selected or reif-
appointed and met At the time stated. From
y gentleman who WAS present, and who de-
scribes the proceedings rs Il farce through
| out, We learn that the following nomias-
| lions were made: For representative. cas-
tern d~i.trlct, Dr. Keys representative, wes-
| tern district. Henry Slaughter; sheriff, r.
W. D.vis; collector, Robert Tauhman /;
treasurer, Richard ksill assessor, DR.. Cut
,er.; for county clerk. y. IL. 2. Catron was
first nominated, but Mr.. George Withers.
entering the convention, and announcing
his willingness to accept a nomination.. the
nomination OF Sir. Cstron WAS reconstructed
and MIR. Withers WAS uOm!nsted circuit
clerk. IL. ii. Meinershsgen prosecuting At
torney, John Wllburn recorder, Thoma.
". SmsIlwood presiding justice OF the
county court, Samuel I. Drysdsie ; associatt
Justice from eastern district. Jsco0 Gent
meyer; associate Justice from western dis
trict. g.. ID. Satteriieid. The assertion o
greenbsck principles Is utterly lacking II
tbi. ticket. Mr.. Slaughter Is IA d,morrat;Nr
Tauhman Is an uncompromisins~ republican,
who has not and will not renouEce bis allie
glance to that party. Mr.. Wilhurn wa
named without any knowledge as to his 20
Uticsl beliefs Mr.. Withrrs claims to be
democrat. though his style OF dem"crac
cannot be said to conduce much to the intes
rity Of the party and, we are told, the nom
nations for the most important positions t
our people, the county jndgaships, wei
begging. or course there IL not the gho,
of a chance of e~lect,ny a single man on III
] ticket, but II the nominations had bee
: made from avowed Greenhacker-, ths part
I might have won some respect as eVtdeBcin
a desire to ut least ASSERT u principle; Ms 1t !
II is made cls,r that the whole thing II
mere Juggie to ia pture the rrpubl can vol
, of the county, and thereby secrre n few o
: fees for men who could never have be.
: heard "iexrep. t"r some sort Of All organic
g, ton To which the III 49, III the people do NJ
belong and TO which they pay little attentiol
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
County Grange.

There will be n meeting OF the Lafayette
county grange IN Lexington, ON Tuesday. Oct
sth. at II O'Clock. II. III.
II. G.. CHIL.EI. Master,
j. T. FERGUsoE. Secretary. I'll
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

The republicans of the tenth district
have nominated Hon. Henry NJ Pollard
for congress. This ~insures the election
OF honest old Dave Rca though,for thai
matter. it was assured without, and the
third partyitcs are i'll despair. 1t ism
much OF 4 party. when we come to thinh
OF it. that must depend upon the non
action OF another party to have even
ghost Of 4 snow of success.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

Democracy means the rule OF the
people. and the democratic party has
aIway- been the defender of the rights
OF the people in this country, its bone
and sinew. the honest, hard working
yeomanry. 1t has little use for cut
throat communists or blatant ksarney'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

A pickpocket tried to steal President
Hayes watch ut Chicago. but tho cat
tious wayiaring man had his hand on 1t,
and the thief failed in his design.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

The coin balance in the treasury. asst
Tuesday. was S23I 80 95>, and the
surrencv balance S~l,1S3.bi6. lhis
money would be much better used IN
paving oil bonds than in lying idle. wait
ing the attempt at resumption. the &C
comp!;shmeus OF which is an impossi'
bi'i,v
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

Hon. Joe blackburn. ct Kentucky l.
to make a speech i'll Kansas City 500"
He !. 4 cousin of our n%eighbor, r a
Blackburn, Esq OF EImw"od, and W.
wound me- clad tn have him come Il
Lexington and address our people.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
FOE SALE.

110ACRES choice land, well water -
llUed, good Apple orchard, Cher a:1
ries, Plums, &c. Good Dwellings, ,!l
or 3 rooms. One-third cash, the bal =
nual payments. with interest, az may be agreed
upon. Those wishing to buy. can examine the
place., four miles southeast OF Lexington, on the
Salt Pond road. JOHN {. YOUNG, Senior.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

The volcano OF Cotopaxi Is again IN Il
state OF eruption. throwing of immense
clouds q! smoke and ashes which can
be seen from ~Guayaquil. The erup
ton : the most violent that mas oeen
LnnMn tor ,nmc wears.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

Take your democracy straight, gen
.lemen. and keep in line tor the great
struggle ot lS-o. when the old party oil
III. people WI. again come into power
,r.I i've t. the country honest and cheap
government
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

Ex-.ieu,enant governor Stanard pos
~it!ve.v declines to be . republican can
ditate tor congress against Hon. Efas
ms Wells. IN the second district.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

Congressman Wood has ascert"'heo
that IN. losses in custom collections "a
sugars during the last two years oE
swindinc the government amount to
II tp tH-i.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28

Roscoe Couh!iug WAS chairman "' 'h'
republican ~c'nvcnti''". al Saratoga '"S'
Thursday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-28
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
WAVFRiY.

y. p. Buck come up from st. Louis II few days
ago.
MIR. John Limrick, of Lexington, paid our
city u visit last week.
Miss Lutte Moreianh. OF Lexington, Is visiting
the family Of A. +. winsor.
Marriei-ln Wavrrly, Sept. Eth. Mr.. Chas.
kraus anu Miss Annie Boob.
Elder Featherston returned from Paris. Monroe
county. and filled hiE pulpit sunday.
Miss Sallie Brooks. of Howard county, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bette 'hrismau-
In consequence of the continued dry weather.
tho farmers are delaying seeding, fearing the
ny in wheat.
Mr.. Winter Davis ~ perIecting himself in the
art of ''pi!l-msklng.'' under the direction Of
Dr. B. Wool.
We learn the cholera is among the hogs south
Of town. proving very 'stAi as u hog when taken
only lives about tw.nty-four hours.
Mr.. Thos. Gordon, who has been with ms
sister. Mrs. VIM. Catron for some time. re-
turned t" hi. HON" at 81. J"-rph. Monday.
Miss Willie l,"naid,nn, one Of Waverly's
most attractive young ladies. lett for ST. I.outs
"Wednesday. Ia attend school ut the Visitation
Convent.
Farmers seeding in real earnest this week.
| Refreshing shower ami some hail Thursday
night.
MIR. Iho1 Groves has bought ont MIR. RiChar,
Couthorn's intrresi in the mill. anu her eaitcl
the firm will be- Bootrn n Groves.
Miss Molli" Wolf,kiil. one OF Salin.'s tairesr
oil the fair. Is visiting the family of Mr.. Joseph
Garrett near town.
III. tournament at Fletcher. Ford. S%aturha,
September Il. proved successful. though nwins
Tn fhs .n,Iu.sa ,f the WEATHER fin al ,njan NJ,