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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
00VER.

Small fruits are abundant. OF peaches there ia
a good supply; but apples are a failure.
We have several times mentioned our two So
cieties. one literary. the other n literary and
temperance society combined. 1t Is said of the
polar bear that, at the approach of winter. he
crawls under the dropping foliage OF the FIR trees,
and there, in Il half dormant state, he sucks his
paw, and sleeps the dreary months away, only
rousing himself to perfect consciousness when
the warm glancing rays OF the sun have penetra-
ted his dnrkly tape stried bed chamber. Our lit
erary society is not II bear indeed. IN its social
qualities it is quite opposed to his sulien lordship.
But after thriving with remarkable activity all
through the winter. It has, on the approach OF
warm weather, suddenly crIwl.d under The
shelter Of long days and short nights. where.
after having dabbled its paw rather fearlessly
into many OF the vexed questions of the day, il
Willie contemplating said paw Illuminating and
dreaming out poetic fancIes. until the autumnal
equinox shall rouse it from it's slumbers. So,
for the present. we must say to the Literary, ,
farewell. May pleasant dreams haunt its pillow;
and may only the brightest realities rouse i,
from Its sluIubers. The temperance literary
club still survives. and 1t ID hoped will continue
to do 80 without mapping. The Concentrations oil
rest may have, upon the intellectual qualities OF
a purely literary society. Il very desirable effect
it may result in that sparkle and vivacity that
fermentation alone produces; but nm Organiza-
ton. whose primary object. whose base princi-
pie is temperance. mnst steer clear OF all fer
mentation; all setting down 10 rest; must beware
OF lethsrgy, lest the enemy come while men
sleep. Let wide awake be your watch word,
nien of the temperance club. AMI march steadily
on, through sunshine and storm, with the veal
Of mankind forever at heart. OSIER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
WAVERlY.
Cherries are ripe and plentiful.

'herries are ripe and plentiful.
Henry ;. ChapiIne ID lying quits sick with
pneumonia.
Candidates ami drumm-rs now take the town
by turns.
korn. TO the wife OF Mr. Scott Thomas, on
sunday. 2Sth-t boy.
Corn is growing but little, on account of the
recent COLI, wet weather.
Mr.. Ward, of Stewart 4 Ward, Kansas city.
Is in town buying mules.
Dan Rice's circus will exhibit In Wuverly
June 9Th. From all appearances it Is II humbug.
Work Is gong on Lriskly on the c. 4 A. ex-
t-ntion south oil town. near the late hickey q
store.
Wheat has come out WONDERFULLY in the las,
two or three weeks, and the farmers are hopeful
yet OF u fair crop.
Rev. +. l.. Norllect returned. Tuesday. from
the 81. Z. sunday school convention, held ut
Cambridge. Saline county.
Miss Anna Davis, Il charming young lady. al
''Cushionherry." near independence, lis ia
town, IN" guest OF Mrs. l.. +. Nurepet.
Mr.. z NJ. Harris is now in Knoxville. Tenn. d,
a lay delegate 10 the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church. He is expected home In a
few days.
Mr.. a. T. Winsor has just returned from
Atlanta, Tia where he went n month since as y
delegate TO the general conference Of the Mrtho-
dist church. He Is looking we'll, and Was highly
pleased with his trip, the south, the conference
and things in general.
The picnic and a;rawb"rry ~f-stiva! at Fletch-
er's Ford. given ny the ladies' ofthe Maplcwood
church. came OF last Saturday. II raiued all
morning, and hence the attendance WAS small.
Net receipts about $40. This is 10 be expended in
repsinting the church.
The delegate. TO the state sunday school con-
veniion OF the Christian church have returned.
They report 1t II success. Those from the Sun
day school here were Elder W NJ. Fea.herston.
J. Lee Carter. Willie Carter. Fletcher Cowherd
and Mrs. ;. II. Warren. 1. II. OURS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
JUNE 1, 1878.

A. railroad in the neI.hborhood Of Mayview.
Every other man along the route expects to get a
depot on his farm.
We have just read the May number of the
Normal Courier; it shows great improvement,
Over the first Issue, and bids fair TO rank in the
first line of such Journals IN the west.
e. Y. Ford will make a good race in this part
of the county for collector, and we clecrfuliy
recommend HIM To the democracy OF the entire
county. as his integrity and ability are beyond
cavil
So our county court has seen fit to reduce ea-
loon licenses to halt price, We suppose this Is to
allow those bepeiactors OF the ruce TO furnish
their double distilled poison ut prices to SUIT the
hard times.
Your fairvIew correspondent speaks of q
young man of that vicinity reading medicine
with DR.. Murphy. AT Greenton. Now in the
name of reason, can't q fellow visit u Doctors
daughter without getting credi, for being u med
zeal student If not. We have quite u little army
Of medical students il this vicinity.
NOVICE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01

The Misses Mary and Lizzie Young. from
Lexington. have been visiting Mt Mr.. II. G.
Armstrong; for some time.
The apple crop Is almost a failure, but visions
of peaches and cream rlac up before us like alr
Castles in the day dreams vi youth.
OWING to late rams, the wheat crop, which.
only two or three wcaks ago, promised TO be OF
no account, now gives promise OF II good yield
The change for the better has been astonishing.
Some of your Lexington sportsinen would do
we'll to come into this section for meat and fun
Small game is plentiful, but limited as to variety
1t consists OF rats and rabbits.
Mr.. John Hammond and daughter, Miss
Maggie. are away ON Il visit to friends and rela-
tives in Lincoln county, Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunlack. OF Lexington. are
now visiting Mt Mr.. Ed. wagoner's. Mrs. Gun
lack is in very bad health, being chiefly confined
to her bed.
There is a good deal of talk now about the C..
4 A. Il. r., and preparations are steadily going
on for completing it. Several hands are engaged
in making ties just west OF this place.
Lost, on last Wednesday. ut or on the road
south of Lexington, u lady's corset. The finder
will confer a great favor b. leaving the same at
Stewart uinmers store. at Lexington. or the
Grange store. Mt. Hope.
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
OUR o N FINANCES.

There is no question in which all our
people are more deeply interested than
the financial administration. If it be
wise and efficient. we have low taxes
il it be injudicious and extravagant,
the peoples money is squandered and
taxes are high. Every man in the
county, to the extent OF his property. is
concerned with this matter. We pro-
pose to review the financial history of
the county for the past eight years,
that the taxpayers may see exactly
how our affairs have been administered
In this resume, we shall go to the official
records that every one may have conf
dence in the figures given. We shall
first give the levy for Zach year in full.
The figures are so much tax upon every
hundred dollars worth of property.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
ORDER OF l.

sT.TE OF MISSOURI. s..
In the Circuit c%nr, OF lafayette county. May
Rebecca E. Krille and AugustKrille,
her husband, PLAINTIFF.
versus
Andrew W. Mitchell, Zachariah 7
Michel, Samuel Mitchell, William fFethion.
) Mitchell, Randolph Mitchell,
John w. Mitchell aud Eyaiine s.
Mitchell. defendants.
NOW at this day CO lie the plaintiff, aror.s.ts
IVY Their attorneys, before The undersigned
CLERK OF SAID court in vacation. anu file their De.
luton, STATING among other tiiings. that the de-
PENDANT. John w. Mitchell, is \ non-resident NJ
the state of Missouri. whereupon it is oriereI Nv
The SAID clerk, IN vacation, thar publication be
made: housing said defendant. Jshn W. Nit
cheli. tbAtpl sintihs have commenced n civil action
against hun and said other defendants.Ly ne iuon
In the SAID circuit court the general object and m
turc OF which Is 10 declare as paid and satisfied
q certain debt and vendor'sl lien of four Thousand
and i've hundred dollars (S4, 5Os), due Isaac W.
Mitchell as purchase money for. and for which a
lien was received in a deed dated April 3. lsl,;-
conveying TO defendant. Zschariah j. MitcbslI.'
as trustee, Tor the use Of Rcbecca E.. MITCHELL
tnow R-hecca +. krille, plsintID, and the heirs
OIL her body, lot number three ~ and fity fEn
ieet on OF the west side of lot number two (2). in
block number twenty-five (26) in the frst ajdi-
non to- the town (no% city) OIL Lexington in said
Lafayette county. Missouri, and unless he ne
and appear al the next term of said court, TO BE-
begun and held at the courthouse, in the city
Of Lexington, in said Lafayette county. state 81
Missouri, on the 5tt. day OF August next, and on
or before the sixth day thereof, il the term shall
so long continue, and if not. then before the last
day OF the term and answer the said D., tition ac-
cording to law, the same will he taken ~ con-
fessed.
lished IN the Lexington Weekly Intellikencrr, q
newspaper published in the said county OF Lu-
fayette, for four weeks successfully, the last in
sertion to be 1T least four weeks before the COM
nencement OF the next term of this court.
FRANK TRlGG, Clerk.
Wallace q fht1oa affva for niE to
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
REPLY TO "A DEMOCRAT

Epiron MISREPRESENTATION issue Of May
- contains an article from Freedom township,
over the signature of'A Democrat that beats
anything that | have seen lately in blowing, hot
and cold from the same breath. ii. desires a
clean sweep Of all the present officers of the
county. and wishes 10 put IN new ones, conclud-
ing that democratic doctrine demands the one
term principle, &c. Now 1t is rather unlortunut
for "A Democrat that lie lauds the presen:
county court for their efficiency in esseningo our
debt, and its good management generally, and
then demands that these very efficient officers
must step down and out for untried men; more.
over, he would deprive one of the gentlemen
from Freedom of one Office, but is perfectly will
ling to repay him with q better paying one.
Well, now that kind Of rotation don't hurt
much. Honor bright. Mr.. Democrat. would you
not be more than willing, yea, anxious. to see
Judge Hord and the balance of the county Judges
30 bacS to the county iudgshIp? l would. DO
not understand Inc rs being opposed to seeing
Judge Hori run tor the office of collector. He
Is worthy Of that or any other Office in the elf,
OF the people of Lafayette county; but it Is the
rotation humbuS, merely for the sake OF rota-
ton. that l AIN combating. Take, for instance,
the case of County Clerk Steele. Who desires 10
throw Mr.. Steele overheard simply because he
Is Offering for = second term? Nobody, to my
knowledge l assure you. except "A Democrat
IRON Freedom and l believe il he was questioned
right closely. he would say that 1--WE can't well
spare Buck just now l, OF course, have not
the least objection how many gentlemen may Of
fer tor Office; but let US base our choice on per
sonnl preferences or fitness. and not on the rots-
ton humbus, as 1t would be, even on that prin-
ciple. thousands ofyears before the Offices would
get around 10 all of US. or even to a moi.ty of the
people. SO far rs the writer ia pcrsr nally con-
cerned, II is highly probably that he will vote at
the primaries for some gentlemen not now hold
ing Office; but 1t will not be to endorse the one
term principle. That idea. pare and simple, is
4 humbug OF the first water. Now, lest "A
Democrat should infer that l am one of the
'ins.' comfortably domiciled about the court
house. with y good paying Office, l beg leave, in
all candor, 10 assure him that such is not tn.
CASE. In conclusion. l desire to express the
hope that our officers. both county and state
viii be scircied for their qualifications to hold
Office, ami not entirely on personal grounds.
LAFAYETTE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01

These figures tell us plainly that our
officials are gradually reducing u ex-
penses, and are e~ndeavoring to their
utmost to reduce the burden o~ftsXatiou.
Compare the levies of the past four
wears with that OF 1873. The combined
rates OF 1870 and 1876 just equal it; that
is, our people in two years We're re-
4uIred to pay no more tina in that sin
gle year toward maintaining the bust.
ness OF the county. The levy OF 1878
Tor county purposes is more than three
present year; that is. our county admin
lstratiOn can now provide tor all our
needs for three years and six months by
the same levy which was made for Il
single year in 1873. Can any county in
the state show such 4 reduction as that ?
surely Il affairs must be wisely and
economically managed.
The same result will be apparent. #
we look ut this matter from another
point. The records tell us what have
been the actual expenditures each year
Tor county purposes. including roads,
bridges. poor house. county officers,
&c The figures which we give include
all these things. except interest on
bonded debt and school expenses. We
shall place these figures side by side
that the people may compare them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
SALE.

WHEREAS, John Staley. by his certain deed
w of trust, dated the twelfth day of May, 1878,
and recorded IN the recorders office of Lafay.
cite county, Missouri, In book No. IL, page COO.
conveyed to the undersigned, trustee, the FOL.
lowing described real estate, situate, lying and
being in the county OF Lafayette, state of Mis-
souri,, to-wit: One hundred and thirty-six and
two-thirds ll36 y acres OF land, it being the south
end of the northeast quarter; also the south end
OF the east half OF the northwest quarter; also
the south end Of twenty [20l acres off the east
side of the west half OF the northwest quarter,
and siN t6I sores of the north end of the west
half of.'he southeast quarter, all of said tracts or
parcels of land are in section nine [9l. township
forty-nine 1881. range twenty-six t26l, and Ia
divided by a line running east and west through
said quarter section; and the east half OF the
northwest quarter, and twenty 1901 acres The
east side of the west half of the north west quar-
ter, SO rs to cut of one hundred and thirty six
acres of the south side OF the said land to the
said John Staley. that east and west line being
the dividing line between the said StRley and the
land formerly owned by Allan Phneger on the
north; also twcntv-siX acres and twO-thirds of
an acre ta6 2 OF the north end OF the northeast
l9l: township forty nIne 1881. range twenty six
t26], containing in all one hundred and sixty
three 1861 acres. more or less, to secure the pay
scrib.d, together With the interest due thereon.
and whereas said note has become due and de.
fault has been made in the payment of the same:
now, therefore, notice is hereby given that tho
Undersigned, trustee, at the request of the legal
holder Of said note, will, in accordance with the
terms and conditions of said deed of trust, pro-
coed to sell the real estate therein described, ut
public vendue, to the highest bidder. for cssh in
hand, ut the courthouse door in the city of L6x
Ington. county OF Lafayette. and state Of MIS-
FRIDAY, JUNE q. A. D., 1878.
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, to satisfy said note and interest thereon, to-
gether With The costs OF c1ecuting this trust.
juneltd Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
eREENTDN.

l.. Burton, our popular river man, has been
very sick for ten days.
Miss Allie Berry. who has been quite sick, is
reported as cOnvalescent.
Henry Slaughter talks of going TO Kansas, to
40 into the stock business,
Mr.. Joe. Ray and wife, of CarrolltOn. are
visiting IN this neighborhood.
Prospects for q good yield OF wheat has i'm
proved rapidly IN the last two weeks.
Our young friend. Thomas Slaughter. has gone
to your city to read law with Wallace & Chiles
Corn blowing is the order of the day. rs iarm-
ers are waging n war Of determination on grass
and weeds.
BY the way, Mr.. Editor. what has gone with
.sLlttIe Bubble ?' We ha We seen nothing from
Mt. Tabor for an age.
The death of Mrs. Matte Walton was keenly
felt by the whole community, but We trust that
our loss is her eternal gain.
The gentle showers OF the last week have gone
far towards pulverizIng clods, and putting the
ground in good order Tor work.
We understand that work has begun on the Z.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

AS q protection against counterfeits the pres
ent proprietors have patented the likeness nl
Dir. "A. z. Summons, the originator OF Simmons
Liver Medicine, as q trade mark. Hereafter the
original and only genuine DR.. A. q.
Liver Medicine will be put up in yellow wrap.
pers with his likeness upon each package md
bottle-none other genuine. Beware Of counter
fsits aud unscrupulous persons offering you
other preparations. For sale by j. A. Quariel
L Co. ID. W. b.. Tevis and Theo. Gosewlsch.
II. A. %TIIEDFORD 4 CO.. Sole Prol.'rs.,
Janlaml Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
Personalities.
David Powell, of Richmond, WAS in the city

David Powell, of Richmond, was in the cit,
two days this week.
Miss Alice Shairr. near Higginsville. is dan
gerously Ill. Her disease is dropsy.
Miss Alice Dennis, of Waterloo, Clay town
ship, is visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Iillic Powell. of Richmond. Is visiting
her sister. Mrs.. Jno Powell. of this city.
W. T. Singleton paid his many friends in this
city a Il dying visit last Saturday and Sunday
Miss Julia Hagen gave her friends Il pleasant
it'll. dance. Thursday night, at the opera house
Messrs. Jn". W. White. Richard Barley
Frank Field and Doc. Ridge called yesterday.
Miss Jane F.. +. Lewis is visiting the family
OF w q. McCauslund and other friends III this
city.
We are glad L" learn that FATTY Burton Is
much better. and will be able to be out i'll u few
days.
Messrs. ID. A. RiLgeway. J. X. Lyons. c.
Elimaker aud Rev. W. Il. Palmore called at the
lnteiligencrr oflce last Monday.
Martin Slaughter. Esq. WAS IN this city last
Thursday. for the first time since last November.
He was greeted by II host of friends.
Last Tuesday we we've pleased to see in our
office Messrs. }. II weiborne. A. Jones W.
5. Fountaine and Capt W. a. Redd.
Benny Thomas. who has been attending the
school for the blind. at st. Louis. since last
spring. returned home yesterday. He WAS lsok-
ing well.
Messrs. X. W. keene. Lewis r. Kidd. d. Y.
Prignor-. IA j. McCauley. Thos. Carmichael
Rev. l. T.. Clemens and Col. Jos. Davis called
Saturday.
Mi SEES. Jennie and GIrdie llama. Of Kansas
City, who have been spending some weeks visit
ing the family of S. u. Wentworth, Esq rr-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
MR.. BEATIE'S REPLY.

Messrs. II. q smith, +. V. Warren. lame,
PeidIcord and other: In the Inteliigenc.r %,
May ~, you call upon me to become a candidat.
for County Judge for the Eastern Judicial Dis.
trict. i have lived A. years in the county; have
never, and never will, seek any Office In The gin
OF the people. | will say TO you, If the voters of
the district wish me 10 fill the position, ami will
signify their wish 10y voting for me AT the pri-
mary election, and confirm il by electing me al
the general election, in November, l will en-
deavor to discharge The duties of the Office with
fidelity. | will not leave my farm to canvass
the district for that Office, or any other, in The
gIft Of the people. 1 believe that the office should
seek the man, and not the man seek the office
Thanking YOU. gentlemen. for the compliment,
paid me. l am, respectfully, your obedient ser
want, w. L. BEATIE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01

American cotton is being shipped
from Liverpool to India, where it will
be manufactured for consumption. The
native cotton of India, the production of
which was greatly stimulated during
the southern rebellion, does not seem
to be adapted to the manufacture of
grades OF cloths most in demand in
that country. English manufactures
will not suffer from this new movement,
their fabrics being subject to import
duties in India, while the raw cotton is
admitted free,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
Mt. NOPE.

Miss Josie Collins Is still IN very bad health.
Mrs. Asa Tracy is quite i'll, and 1t Is feared
she has consumption.
Poor stands of corn, owing principally to the
ravages Of ''ye' rats.
Mrs. kobt. Russell, who has been in very bad
health for some weeks. is now improving.
Weather clear and pleasant, mornings. and
evenings balmy rs those ot sunny Italy"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
FROM W. H. CARTER.

To M'ssrs- Davis, Barley. Frazier. Lewis and
Observation-Disclosures my hearty thanke
for your very flattering call, rs published in the
lnteilig5ncer of May 18th. II it were at all in
harhiony with what | conceive 10 be your own,
AN my best interests, | should be haupy 10
serve you Ms a candidate in the coming cam.
pa!gn; but, after mature rejection, | must re-
spectiuily decline. Very truly.
WIN II CARTER
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
JOHN W. WHITE,
A GARD FROM JAS. B. HORD,

AuLLvrLg Mo May 18th. 1878.
EDITOR lSrsLLlGENCER Having been sole.
ited by many friends IN different parts Of the
county TO suffer my nam TO be used in connec.
ton with ia" Office OF Collector, after nntur.
reflection l hav" concluded To do SO, subject IL
the decision OF the Democratic primaries.
can say 10 my friends that l feel confident oil
my ability to MI the Office with satisfaction tC
them anu myself. JAMES b. HORD.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01

Probably the most vaIuable dog in America is
the English setter. Paris, owned by Mr.. II. l..
smith, oil StrathrOy. Canada. and valued by him
st 500. 900. He has won the blowing trophies:
A hrst prize at Detroit; a frst prize and silver
cup NJ the New York show, and .the champion
pr izr ~ the CentennIal; a cup ut Memphis; four
prizes in the great American Geld trial nj Mem
phis in 1873 and ls7s. and the,best English SETTER
prize In the recent bench show nj boston.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01
MR.. WHITES CARD.

MAYHEM. Mo. May %, 1875.
Messrs. j.. NJ. Fountain, r. ". Clurkson,
Arthur Brown, Jno. Green, &. NJ. Lowell. c,
l.. Ewing and others:-Thanhing YOU for the
mark of confidence exhibited in your numerous.
ly signed call upon Inc to run for the Office of
Assessor, l accept yomr ilaltering call.
Respectfully yours,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01

The democrats in the house of repre-
sentatives. on Saturday. carried the
clause of the army appropriation bill.
reducing the pay of the general. lieu
tenant general. and other officers OF the
army, and regulating their allowances.
The senate has yet to act upon the mat
ter, and the passage of the reduction in
that body is not certain.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-01

We are authorized 10 announce UTNAM =.
E~JLkEH>O\ 81 i can iIi4Ie Tor reelection to
the Uric- OF Collector ui Lafayette county, sub
i-cr To the deIlurrTJIc pr!nIlrE election. inyl>
We are authorized Ia announce " lillian a
REpD IS a candidate for tie utice of Collector
of Lafayette county, subject 10 the democratic
primary ~rlrcJluu-
We are authorized TO announce JAMES u
IipRp - Il clndttat" for The "ict OF Collector
al I.lI4S eJJr county, subject TO The democratic
primary election.
We are authorized 10 announce CORNELIUS
Y. FORD =. = candidate for the pho OF CDilec-
tor oil Lafayette county, subject - The democrat
ic primary election