Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-09

the Is n follows: Clay township,
Or. B. D. haglsud; Davis township, K. 4.
Conn Dover township. Isaac Nssls
Freedom township. Grove Young Lex
ington township. Jos. +. Smith Middle.
ton township, K. A. Collins !; Snl-s-bsr
township. rhos. 5. McChesney, and Wash.
iugton township. J. 8. White.
JOSEPH F. SMITH, Chm'n.
GROVE Young, ssc'y.
SHORTS.
Jesse Earl is to do tbs brick work on the
Kri.au building.
Grand closisg cut sale to quilt business.
McCau-lsudA Bedford. jsnl2:f
Blankets, comforts and quilts. A large
stock at closing out prices. McCausland &
Bedford jxnlfts
Remember the masonic supper and rersp-
tion at Aullv,ils on Friday night, February
2and inst.
St John. Domestic, Victor and Grover +
Bakers sewing machines and supplies at c.
q. Ludwigs'. janlsml
Mr. Samuel Pool has sold his farm Of Ills
acres, near Tabo, to Mr.. James u. Pool, for
SIS per acre.
The best Golden Rio, Mocha, Guatemala,
Mexican. Java and Rio cofees are 1t Smith
4 Msiiland's. feb2t2
Our entire stock Is for sale at closing out
prices. We maks no reservation. McCaus
land i Bedford. janl3tf
Burn the new .Elsine o,l'' aud you won't
be '.nlown up" Same burner as coal oil.
For sale by Smith i Maitland. ieb2t:
Trunks, ~vslises, blankets, over costs,
mems and boys clothing 1t prices to clone
out. NcCsusland d Bedford. jsnl7tf
Why do you shiysr and freeze when you
can buy \ good warm suit Of clothes for ~,
at McCausland b Bedford's. nov10tf.
The best Gunpowder, Imperial. Young
Hyson, japan, Oolong. Souchong, and ''Oh-
go.long'' teas at Smith i MsltIsnd's. fe5t2
The ST. Johns sewing machine runs
either forward or backward, ne cogs or cams
to wear out, and light running, At Z. q.
Ludwigs'. janlsm1
Men aud boys white shirts In large supply
and al prices that defy competition. Keeps
parity made shirts always on hand, 1t Nc
Causland i Bedford's. novlotf
Mr.. Robert Ramey sold his farm OF 200
acres, In East Davis township, last week.
We have not learned the price. The z. Il
4. Is making lands move.
just received s splendid nobby line Of
cashmere. for suits or pants, low er than ever
offered before. Call and examine them, At
AcCausland i BedIorL's. uoyl0tI
White shirts. underwear, Keeps Partly
Made shirts, over shirts, and colored shirts.
A splendid assortment. at prices to please,
At McCausland s Bed(ord's. jsnl2tf
Have you seen the "F. F. Improved
noiseless sewing machine: Call at Bonnell &
Lees City Book Store aud examine them
whether you wish TO purchase or not. os0tf
The date printed with your name upon
The margin OF this paper indicates the time
80 siici yoY hdrs psii. Please notice 1t care
fully. Our term are strictly sn sdesnsS. II
The best and freshest candies cream.
walnut, cocoauut. vanilla and chocolate
car.msls, wrapped in oil paper. exposition
bar. iruit bar and honey-cocos At Smith b
Mai,laud's. feb9t2
Just received a large lot Of Cross 4
B!sckwelI's English pickles, c.u!iforsr,
plccalilli, wslnuts. girkins, chow-chow and
mixed pIcklss-all fresh and genuine. At
Smith 4 Msiilaud's. feh9,2
Ths attention OF the ladies IS called to the
Venus" two button kid glove. purely
elastic, of any shade or color and warranted
not to rip, at 81 per pair. For sale by II.
j. E Ahrens, sole agent. II
We learn, from Mr.. Battafls, that the
Lexington Coal Company has leased Mr.,
M-noah Beamer's coal lXuds, 10 Middleton
township, on the line Sof the Kansas City,
St. LOUIS Il Chicago railroad.
Persons ordering their papers changed
from one postofice TO another will please
state where they at present receive il.
Otherwise no notice will BE- taken Of the
request. We cannot look over our entire
list to lind a single name.
Gentlemen, please recoilect that We abso-
lu,ely cannot do a credit business In sub
scripttons. II you wish your paper con-
tiuued, you must send in the money to pay
in advance. OtLsrwlse We shall be forced
TO discontinue your paper.
An error of some sort caused Us to say last
week that the probate judge WAS to Be
elected next fall. and leave out the recorder.
Tbs probate judge holds over. and the re.
eorder 10 to be elected. We beg Jake's
pardon. We meant no d%isrespect to the
important Office OF recorder OF other mems
deeds.
A horse WAS stolen. one night last week,
from Mr.. James Newton, who lives one mile
north Of Fayetteville, In johnson county. Al
Old riding bride was taken with the horse.
The animal Is described ~ being ; light bay
horse. nina years old. mesiy nose, Sigh,
touch Of big Jaw, shod all round, shoes tosd
behind. no toes before.
The storsroom OF Mr.. Isaac W. Whitsstt,
At Tabo, IN this county, was broken open
Friday night Of last week, and atty dollars
IN hard money was stolen form the TIL,
Nothing else is thought to have been taken.
arrested. charged With committing the crime
and bound over for trial.
Platte City Landmark, February lst:-J.
II. Jennsy, = DO ndholder In New York,
who holds some OF the Lafayette county
bonds, has written q very inpudsut letter to
the Lafayette county authorities In regard
to the failure OF the people 10 pay interest
The In~teliigencsr replies to Mr. Jsnney in
style that Is at once truthful. vigorous an
iust. II has a word to say for the innocent
Taxpayers. where 80 much has been said ir
favor OF the innocent bondholders.
The serious part Of the business before
the taxpayers committee, last Monday, Wal
sniIvened by considerable wit aud rspsrtee
caused by Mr. Higgins desire to resign In
favor of Samuel Smith, Esq =, for the purpo.,
OF having the western end Of bis township
represented aud Mr.. BIackwsil's efforts tc
decline the seere,ary-bip, because tb,
chairman had been selected from Lexington
The committee discarded geographical Oh
Jections, and refused to listen to The plant.
OF either of The gentlemen.
Independence SENTINEL. Il. Jenney, o.
40 Congress street. Troy, S. Y, = "bloatst
bondholder," has written a letter to Nes.rs
Ryland 4 RyIand, lawyers OF Lexington, Ii
which he argues for the payment Of hi
coupons aud bonds, aud informs the peoph
OF lafayette that no compromise will b
entertained by the ~bondholders Of the cas-,
The principal, Interest, and INTEREST on ds
ferred payments, must come. Mr.. Jenne
VIII probably discover that the people
lafayette know how to protect themaelvel