davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-29

OLD newspapers, etc., for wrapping
paper, for sale at this Office, at 80 cts
per 100.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FSVRAY NOTICE.

ESTRAYED-by l.. J. Dixon before C. W.
Grooms, p, Hays Co., June %, 1873. one black
pony. seven yearo old, one gotch ear, Spanish
brand on left thigh and on Jaw. Appraised al
So 80.
Witness my hand June 90, 1873.
ED. j. l.. GREEN,
June 29-3w Clerk c. c. Il. Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-29

PLENTY Of excellent honey from the
hives Of Mr.. Obsnion, may DOW be
had Of p. J. c. Smith, Of this place.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-06-29

Subscribe for the FREE PREss.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

lAlEO Or MISSOURI, &c
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.
In the circuit court of said county, in vacation
May 3rd, A. D., ISIS
Elizs Boyce and William l.. Boyce.
plaintiffs,
Upton l.. Boycc. Ann W. Slaughter
and Martin Slaughter, her nus
band, Thomas $. Boyce. La Belle pettion
CLarlea G.. Hill, her husband. and
Samuel Z. Major. administrator
with the VIII annexed OF the
estate OF William Boyce. deceased.
defendants.
NOW ~ this day come said plaintiff, in the
IN above entitled cause, by their attorneys,
before the undersigned clerk of the circuit court
OF l-a!ay Ell. county. Missouri, in vacation and
ME their prt!tion, stating, among other things,
that SAID defendants, Upton l. Boyce, Thomas
S: Bn,ce, LaBelle Dunlap. Kate Emily Hin and
Charic, L. ii II, her husband, are uon-resIdents
OF the state OF Missouri; ltls, therefore, ordered
by tn clerk aforesaid, III vacation, that puOlIca-
Ctton L. Epyre. lhornas ). Boyce, La Belle
Dunlap, Kat" Emily Hill aud Charles Z. Hill,
her IuahaIrI, that i civil action, BY petition,
has BEEN commence! against them and said OH
er defendants. by plaintiffs, i'll SAID circuit court.
the object mi general nature of which is to sub.
jrct the following described land. ,o-w,t: Tb.
northwest quarter and the east half of the south
west quIrt,r, and the northwest; quarter of the
southwest quarter of section No. lhiTty- three 1881,
IN township h.'y-nine tsD OF range ,hIrty-sev-
en- 80, IN Holt county, Missouri and the south
wesI quarter of the southeast quarter OF section
i've 81, III township li.tv 500 Of range twenty
seven l!II, IN Lafayette county, Missouri, to the
equitable claim and lien of plaintiff. for
81 ,533 IL allowed to them against the estate OF
deceased, Tor money advanced BY
them 10 said administrator. TO pay the debts OF
saii estate, and for AN order Tor the sale of the
sane, To satisfy and discharge the amount that
may be found due them by the court, with inter-
est and costs. And requiring said non resident
defendants to te ami appear at the next August
term OF said court, 10 be holden at the court
house, IN the city OF Lexington, county Of Ls-
fAvett,.- and state nf Missouri nm tho 9Th ,iur@ -
August, 1873, ami Oh or before the sixth dav
thereof, II the term shall SO long continue, ami
II not. then before the end of the term, and an
swer said petition, or that said petition Will be
taken rs Confessed by them.
Il Is further ordered that a copy hereof be pub
llshcd in the Lexington Weekly Inteiligencsr. \
new published in said city and county.
for four We, ks successfully, the last insertion TO
be at least four weeks before the commencement
of the next term oi said court.
A true copy. Attest: FRANK TRlGG,
Clerk,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
1INSVIl

The shipments OF wheat during the past week
amounted TO twcnty-nine car loads.
Il K. contractors are numerous likewise
persons desiring TO invest III real estate.
Mr.. Matthews has the brick yard IN inii blast,
aud has already moulded over 81 900 bricks.
.Asbury. Higgins and smith have laid OF one
hundred and dty lots in their southern addition
to the town.
Mr. A. Wade will receive his stock Of furni-
ture. &c. during the coming week. 1t Will be
full and complete.
Messrs. Groom and Field have a large force of
u mile below town.
native lumber hauled to town. Mr.. Wade will
&c rs their salesman.
A movement Is ON foot to build 3 public
schoolhouse. Mr.. Chss. McCord having gener-
ously donated the location.
Capt. Asbury spent several days with US during
the past week. We hope it will not be long be
fore he will be here permanently.
We understand that Capt. W. A. Redd will be
. Candidate Tor county collector. H. has friends
in DAVIS township who Will give hun An earnest
support.
We suggest the name OF Duke Y. Prign0re.
Esq rs = suitable maj to represent us in the
next iegislA ture. We do this without consult
ing Mr.. PriSnore, but we are satisfied that he
would make n practical member.
Pres't. John J. aud Capt. l.. {. Mitchell were
in town several days during the week The
Captain has charge of perfectIng the rights-of-
way. F. Stimson. Esq and engineer corps
have been in town all week. Mr.. Stimsou's
headquarters will be here in the future. M
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
MAYHEM.

In order to avoid 30 much sAmeness, l have
thought it beat to let events gather q little. and
have failed to come to time for q week or two.
Everybody and the balance OF mankind is out
fishing. to-day, IN Davis creek.
Nearly every one has taken the fever Of white
washing and painting TAP, and ii improves the
appearance of things alarmingiy.
Births. marriages and deaths. there have been
none, and the sick are convalescent, both Airs.
winson and Mr.. Hshn's little son.
Wheat still hangs tire, and l ain satisfied now
the very hest cannot make y full crop. Us ii has
not stooled ut all, and there is where he IN
crease comes in.
The hog epidemic has broken out afresh, MIR.
Clark Robinson having lost some fifteen III u few
days. If they will give salt and lime, rqua!
parts. it will relieve this.
The corn is nearly all planted and a gOodiy
number have plowed not only once, but twice.
and it looks Ane. Last year NJ this time thei {
WAS little or none planted, aud very little piUw-
ing done.
Grasses are growing only moderately. toli.s"
ID hne and heavy. As the trees gather their
moisture from the excessive rains underneath
the surface. regardless of the running together
of the top soil.
Messrs. Green brothers shipped two cars of
beef cattle last week. and unfortunately. like
they should have do ne. Mr.. Minershagen also
shipped one car the last OF the week, and has not
returned yet. VULCAN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
AuIIYlllE.

Five self binders have been sold At this place
Our iarmers are contemplating All early
harvest
Messr-. Roberts and Barnes shipped. on Mon
day, $50 hogs.
Mr.. C.cero Price is just in receipt Of q SUI :
ply OF fresh millinery goods.
The Messre Harrison shipped, on Saturday
to st. Louis. 400 head I hogs.
The Giaddish brothers shipped. by a special.
Monday, Car loads Of extra fine cattle; also
IS head OF hogs.
NJ. Edward Mcvay, of the firm of McVay 4
Major. has bought the Major interest III the
livery business.
Capt. w. A. Thornton. one of our wide
awake grain dealers, shipped several Car loHd-
OF wheat To St. Louis.
Mr.. Robt. Anderson, formerly of your city,
ief, here on the Monday evening train for tn,
blue grass region, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Chss. {. Chad wick, the junior partner
Of the firm OF II. l.. Chadwick 4 Son, who has
been attending SpaldIng's Commercial College.
at Kansas City. came home n few days ago u tut
nedged business man. with has diploma. which
entities him To u high seat in the ranks OF bu-I-
ness men.
Dear NJ. Your note IL to hand. and we would
say you-funny-us teuphonious) when You say
the names OF Elijah and Elisha are euphonious.
II so. why are you So willing 10 DISMISS til,
Case You commenced ii, aud we propos.
ending 1t.
IT you wish TO praise your railroad town.
Have your railroad completed
But don't undertake II by running others down,
II you do. you will be badly defeated.
Low" Aullviile more and HisxInsviile no lees.
And we dismiss the case ut your request.
ELISHA.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
ElMW00D.

No 0Aby VISITOR Tor o long time.
The genera. hexltl. OF the community is very
good 1T preSent-
There have been no cattle sules iu this vicinity
very recently.
That marriage has not Come OF yet, but is
talked Of every day.
Spring cleaning is over. and once more the
FAITHFUL housekeepers rejoice.
The grange here is still in progress, and doing
what 1t can ior the good OF tn. order.
Strawberry beds are beginning to look well;
lenptingly nice. l think. Will express what 1
mean.
Everything begins to wear an appearance that's
both pleasing and attractive in our little village
Of peace and quiet.
There is q complaint OF the murnps an ong the
children here. and some few grown persons
have u healthy appearance about the face.
Great excitement prevails here At present about
the railroad, as 10 is passing through this
place, or going on the last survey, north of
here.
Mr.. b. NJ. Brown, who has been very sick for
six OF seven weeks, I am glad to report, is bet
ter. Typhoid fever is = losthsome disease-oue
70 he dreaded.
The younS people have quite an Interesting
literary society here new. 4 good library
would be OF decided advantage 10 them. and
would Aid them very materially.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Wyatt Lewis, deceased, BY a
" certain deed oi trust. dated the 10th day of
February, A. D.. ls5a, and duly recorded in
the recorders onice of Lafayette county, Mis-
32s and 329. conveyed to the un, l%ersigneu trustee
the following described real estate situate, living
and being III the county OF Lafayette and state
OF Missouri, to-wlt: The east half of the snutn-
east quarter OF section number twelve fia). in
t,wnshlp number fifty (5O), OF range twenty five
owing described parcel OF land, commencing
nine and nIneiy-fyeO one hundredthS g and o.
100 chains from the southeast corner of the
southwest quarter OF section eighteen lsl.
Gas thence north parallel to the line hrtween
.hr southeast quarter and southwest quarter of
said section eighteen Qs), nineteen and ninety
two one iundredths 10 and ~ l00) chains;
theace west AT right angles seventeen and seven
teen one hund ed,hs az and l7-1OO) chains;
thence south nineteen and n!nty-two one hun
dredths (9 and ae-lnb) chains TO the south line
OF said southwest quarter section; thence east to
the place oil oeginning. seventeen and sixty
hundr"iths GA and s,-lUO) acres, to Sc
cure the pay ment of a certain promissory
note therein described, and whereas SAID note
has become due and default made IN the nav
hirnt thereof; now, therefore, notice is hereby
gwen thnt the undersigned trustee, at the request
OF The legal holder OF said note, Will IN accord
ance with the terms and conditions OF said deed
oil trust, proceed 10 sell the real estate above
He'cribcd, ut public sale, to the highest bidder
Tor cash III iand, on the above described prem-
lscs, on
FRIDAY, July ETH. ISIS,
between the hours OF ten O'Clock in the forenoon
snd Two O'Clock in the afternoon of said ,Isy. 10
satisfy said note and interest ther.nn and ihe
costs ct tins trust.
may lid ABRAM |. LEWIS. Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
FRIDAY, July ETH, 1875,
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS Francis NJ. Field. and Sarah A
w Field, his wife. by their certain deed Of
the recorders office of Lafayette county, Mis-
sour, IN book No. 81 page Is. conveyed to the
UNDERSIGNED, trustee, the following described
real estate situate. lying and b, ing in the county
OF Lafayette, state of Missouri, to-wit: Forty
tlD acres OF the n0rthe asst quarter of the south,
west quarter of section ti,irty-three $3.50, town
snip nifty SOY, range twenty-five E25) also the
follow ing described tract: Beginning :, At a poInt
twenty-slN l2oi links south OF the northwest cor
thirty-ttrte Gjl township tifty $50! range twen-
ty-nve (25l, IN the centre of the Salt Pond road.
thence with SAID road south fortv-seven and one.
hall aIal degrees. east twenty-seven and twen-
ty-twn one-hundredths t27 22-lDO, CHAINS; thence
south sgvcnty-four anu One-quarter GAM de-
gre.s. east seven and eighty-six one -hnndredths
q s6-loO) chains; thence south iiiy and three.
qusrters t5Ok) degrees. east fourteen and nlnety-
three oHe-hundredths "a SO. IUOl chains. ia the
tasl line OF the northwest quarter of said section
thirty three 1883, thence south with the LAST
named line 10 the southeast Corner of said QUAR-
Ter section. thence west with said lire of said
quarter section twenty-seven an twenty-seyen
one hundrsiths t27 p. 100 chains to the middle
ot II certain branch. thence with the meanJrrs
oil saId branch north thirty degrees west, to the
less. and lies south al The Salt Pond road. and ia
IN the northwest quarter of said section. town-
ship and range, TO secure the payment Of = GER
tam Proinissory note therein described, together
with the interest due thereon, and where az snId
Interest has become due and default has Leen
made in the payment of the same. now Therefore
notice is hereby gwen tina, the pnssrsirned
trustee, At the request of the legal holder OF said
note, VIII, IN accordance with the terms and
the real estate tasrein described, ut public ven
due to the highest bidder. for cash in hand, At
The courthouse door, IN the city OF Lexington.
county of Lafayette, and state of Missouri. on
MONDAY. JUNE3, ISIS,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock In the afternoon of SAID dsy. To
satisfy saii note and interest thereon, together
with the cost of executing this trust.
mayll JOHN A. 5. TUT, Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
FOR COUNTY COLLECTOR.

EDITOR ISTELLICESCIR-In a recent number
oil your puleru compliment AIRY notice was made
OF Judge Jas. Il. Hoard as II suitable person IL
represent Latay cite county IN the next genera!
assembly.
While we recognize his ability To fill that i'm.
pOrtant position. and would he pleased to avail
ourselves of his valuable services. vet, We feel
that his distinguished services on the bench oil
the county court entitle him to some more solid
and remuneraiive consideration from the people.
and would, therefore, suggest his name in con
ne :tion with the office of collector of the county
revenue. Should this communication meet u
favorable response rom the various parts OF the
county, We would take great pleasure in putting
Judge Hoard's name in nomination as i candi.
date for that responsible office, subject 10 the
will of the democratic party, as expressed
through her primary election. Respectfully,
DEMOCRATS OF FREEDOM.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, lillian B; SlaYens and Lemlsa
w j. slavens. his wife, by their certain deed
OF trn.t. dated May a'h. 1876. and recorded in the
recorders Office of Lafay cite county, Missouri,
IN hook No. 20, at page 40. conveyed to the
undersigned trustee the following described real
estate situate, lying and being in the county of
Lafayette, and state OF Missouri. to-wit: The
east half of the northwest quarter OF section
twenty-siN t26) also the west half of the south
east quarter Of the northeast quarter of section
twenty-five (22) all in township !oTty-eight 4s),
"ndi ange twenty-seven ca, containing. in the ng-
Rr-gatc. one hundred Geo acres, TO secure the
payment of \ certain rromissory note therein
described. together with the interest due thereon.
and whereas said interest has become due, and
default has been made in the payment of the
same; no v, therefore, notice Is hereby given
that the undersigned, trustee, at HE request of
the legal holder OF said note, will, in accordance
with the terms and conditions OF said deed Of
trust. proceed TO sell the real estate therein de-
scribsd. ut public vendue. to the highest bidder,
tor cash in hand, at the courthouse door, in the
city OF Lexington, county Of Lafayette, and state
Of Missouri, on
MONDAY, JUNE 3D.. 1873,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and 1--we O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day. to satisfy said note and interest thereon, to-
Eether with the costs of executing this trust.
maylltd JOIN A. s. TUT, Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
TRUSTEE,S SALE.

WHEREAS, Joseph II. Stapp, and Sue Stapp.
w hi, vile, by their certain deed OF trust,
date,i the 5th .tay OF June, 1876, and re, Ordei N
the recorders Office of Lafayett. county. Mis-
souri,, in book No. 20, ut page 4f6, OF deed of
trGat record, conveyed TO John A. ). Tut, trns.
tee. the following described real estate, situate,
lying and being IN the county of Lafayette. state
aforesaid, to-wIt: The north half OF lot Twelve
ti2J, in block a. in the town OF Higgirsville, a.
per plat OF said town On file in the recorders Of
ice OF Lafayette county, Missouri; also one ~
foot OF CT the north side of the south half of said
lot; also All undivided half of the remaining por-
ton of said lot. (Which is twenty-four (2H feet
on OF the south half OF SAID lot,) to secure the
payment of u certain promlssory note, therein
described together with the interest due there
on, and whereas. said interest has become due,
and default has beer. maie in the payment OF
same, now, therefore, notice is hereby given.
that the undersigned, trustee, at the request Of
the legal holier OF said note. will, in accordance
with the terms and conditions OF said deed Of
trust, proceed to sell the real estate therein de-
scrIbed, al public vrndue, To the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, at the courthouse door. in the
city of lexington, county of Lafayette and state
OF Missouri. on
MONDAY, JUNE 3, A. D.. ISIS.
between the hon r7 of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon of sud
day. 10 satlsly SAID note and interest thereon, to-
gether with The costs of executing this trust.
JOHN a. 5. TUT,
p,II "a .t.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS Peter Rohrlg and Henrietta Roh-
w rig, his wife, by their certain deed of trust,
dated the 2sth day Of April. 1873. and recorded
In The recorders office of Lafay cite county, Mis-
souri,. in book No IL, at page 332, conveyed to
the UNDERSIGNED. trustee. the following describ-
ed real estate, situate, lying and being In the
county of Lafayette, and state of Missouri, to-
wat; Lots thirteen and fourteen C3 and l) in
block FIVE t); lots three and four e and y in
block four 90, all in Davis addition to the city
of Lexington, rs will appear from the plat now
on iic in the recorders Office for Lafayette couu-
ty, state of Missouri, to secure the payment of .
certain promissory note therein described, to-
gether with the interest due thereon, and where
AS said interest has become due, and default has
been made in the payment of the same; now,
therefore. notice Is hereby given that the UNDER
signed, trustee, at the request of the legal holder
OF said note. will. in accordance with the terms
and conditions of said deed II of trust, proceed to
sell the real estate therein described. at public
vendue. to the highest bidder, Tor cash in hand
al the courthouse door, in the city of Lexington,
county Of Lafayette, and state of Missouri, on
MONDAY, JUNE 3. 1878.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and i've o'clock in the afternoon of said
day. to 8 ,tisfy ssid note and interest thereon.
together with the costs of executing this trust,
psyil JOHN A. >. TUT, Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
CHAPEL HILL.
The ground is getting dry and hard.

Most farmers are done planting corn.
Many farmers. think that the wheat crop will
be u failure from rust and the ny.
Chapel Hill grange. No. $50, Is in n flourish
Ing condition. Thirty copies ofthe Farmer and
Journal are distributed among the members
weekly. paid for by the grange. This grange
also ioes n good business through the state
agent, which pays 1t we'll
Our quiet village has Il good sabbath school,
superIntended by Mr.. John Phillips. We have
preaching twice on almost every Sabbath. sing
ing every Sunday evening.
A high moral and religion. sentiment pervad-s
our community. We have eight churches,
within seven miles, and generally preaching
and Sabbath school every sunday. The reason
for the orderly amt commendsble disposition
among our people is partly TO he attributed to
the fxct that We have no dram shop or place
where whisky is sold for any other than medical
purposes within fifteen miles. S.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
FARM FOR SALE,

THE undersigned. executor of the last
L will anu testament of jesse Roberts, go
deceased. now offers Tor sale the home DS
farm OF said deceased, situated in Green -
ton Valley. two miles south OF Greentou post
Office. said farm contains 240 acres of A No. l
land. $50 acres under fence. balance in timber
barns, apple orchard, pescre s. pears. &c. Also
good water, both In wells and spring branches.
S:-One-third cash. one-third in twelve
For price, and any other particulars, apply to
SAMpEL W. CREASY. Executor,
payllu Gresnton, Lafayette Co., Mo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11

Tea raised in tLti, country is sold in
eastern markets at 81 per pound. aud Is
thought TO be equal to the imported ar
ticle. Te;. raising must yet rise to I'M
purtauce in the lutte States.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
COLLECTOR.

CoKSELiuS u. FoRU, EsQ.-Dear Sir: We.
the undersigned citizens of Lafayette county,
having confidence in your honesty, integrity
aud capacity, and knowing your fidelity to
principles. hereby respectfully re,
quest You 10 permit Us 10 present your name 10
the people OF L!iia cite County as Il candidate
for the othce of county collector, at the next
election. subject to the decision OF the primary
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11

The South Chicago WOODEN mill were
destroyed by fire I,~t Saturday. They
were valued Al 500 OyU. and Were i'll
suletl Tor $4,000. One hundred and
flty hand, are temporarily thrown out
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11

\ dangerous counterfeit note OF the
denomination OF 800. on the Merchants
National Bank. New Bedford. Mass,
has been recently put in circulation III
the western states.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
As will be observed by the county

As will be observed by the county
court proceedings. printed elsewhere.
the county tax levied for this year is 80
cents on the one hundred dollars. and
10 cents additional for road tax. This,
with the state tax of 40 cents. amounts
to a total tax tor state. county and roads
of 81 80 on the one hundred dollars. q
reduction from last years taxation of 20
cents. the tar then beng 81 SO.
The Florida sensation Is all played
out'-"doesn't amount to as much as
Mrs. Tilton's eonfession"-.'thers is ab-
solutely nothing in tall of which re,
minds the Hartford Times of the boy
who went to the pantry to get a cooky
and came back with his hair on end, OK
claiming, "Mamma, l amt afraid OF rats
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11
MURDERED,

Near Chapel Hill, Lafayette county. No,
Saturday. April 9Th. at the residence OF Mr..
Il. W. Jayuer, $50 rats. They were assassinat.d
without mercy by u number of bluudthir.ty men
and boys. No reward Is offered for the MUIR
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-11

Messrs. II. j. Higgins and F. c.
Mitchell were in the city last Monday.
looking alter the interests of the Chicago
& Alton railroad. Can't Mitchell is en-
gagged in Strengthening up the rights-of-
way on the line indicated in another
paragraph The indications are that
the work will be pushed vigorously to
completion.