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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
COUNTY JUDGES.

Enron ISTELLIGESCEE:-Ihe election of three
judges, to pr.sii. over the financial affairs of
Lafayette county, is Il subject iraught with vast
Importance To the people No one requires 10
be- informed OF the Incalculabl. injury that yenal
and incompetent county courts have hitherto in-
hlrtrd on our financial affairs. and the sweat
and loil Of the next generation will. in all prob
ability. h" required 10 cHtlnguish the debt that
these mi-,!cvls have h"aped upon us. II behooVcs
the psoplr. then, to be exceedingly careful OF
the men they may select. 1t is understood that
Judge l'rather is II candidst. for presiding
judge. and that Judge Barnett is "A candid ate for
the western district. judge Praiher has served
the county Tor three years. and Judge Barnett
ton with Judge Horti. have served the people
let iigures-tho-e eloquent takers to II taN-rid-
den pruple-sp,ak. -Four years ago. the bonded
debt OF the county wan one million dollars. with
| An annual interest OF ninety thousand dollars;
ordinary county expenses. iorty-thfee thousand
dollars. In $50, tt.c county expenses wer" re-
| ,iuccl, il, round numbers, 10 so, Up0; in 1876 to
the same; IN 49,. to sis ~ It.
Now, We have II bonded debt OF 500 900. upon
which We pay an annual interest of $ii.Wn.
with county expenses proper al less than SID
go. In other words, when the older members
taxed si23. 900 per unnuIn To run the county.
now ST.. .VO per annun Is all suthcieu1. IL Is
unnecessary IL recount the dismal years OF II
- and -, when rs much Ms SlsO 900 was col
The present court has brought order out Of
chaos. They have, by honesty. economy AM
most excellent management placed the peOpl.
once more on their ieet. They have brought tn
masses out OF absolute bankruptcy, and place.
them in n position To finally pay their privat.
ami public debts, AMI shall they he stricken
| down after they have borne the heat ana burIet
"i the day; after they have dtiird the malit'
hand OF U. :. marshals; when III .ndainuses AM
threats of Imprisonment deferred them not from
standing in ,eiensr of the people? l. justice
and gratitude an alien to The hearts OF this PEG
pie? Shall fair weather soldiers usurp thu crow
III victory, Won by the veterans OF II hundred
butilrs2
When the voters of Lafayette county deliber
utely cast aside men, both tried aud true, 10
untiicd ones for county judges. | Will believe II
and not until then. JJSliCE-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
THE SHERIFFALTY.

EDlTos ISTELLIGESCER:-In selecting ii CAN
diiate for the sherih.lty of Lafayette county ii
would be we'll tor the democratic party to look
to the eligibility under the new constitution Of
those who haye announced themselves rs candi-
dates for the office.
Article Q. section 10 of the constitution says ::
''Ihere shall be elected by the qualiiie! voters
in each county, ut he time aud places OF eject
ing representatives, a sheriff and cvrOper. They
ors be duly elected and qualified, unless sooner
removed Tor milfeasAnce IN OIL &c. and shall br
eligible only f0ur yedrs in any perid Of sir.'
| Section Il provides that this constitution
Shall on and after the 18Th dav "f November,
1874. be the supreme law OF the state OF Missouri,
and the existing Constitution shall thereupon
Cease in all its PROVISIONS
Under these two provisions of the constitution
Mr.. Mountjoy is, evidently, ineligible for the
office of sheriff for the next term. he having
served fur years ne\t November; one unaer
the old and three under the new constitution.
From Nov. Il. ISIS. the time the new constiti-
ton became the suprem" law OF the state OF Mis-
souri, to Nov. Is. ISIS. would he three wears.
consequently in no srrsr cuuli il he construed
that smother term OF Two wears tnskIny tivc)
constitution. which says = sheriff shall only
serve -four years. in any period 81 sir.'
The election would be cont, stcd by the on'
receiving the next highest vOie-i radical al
course. The triggers are already set 10 catch IL
If possible 10y the lenders OF the radical part y
who are ready to put IN the man. As usual. no
reca'iying 4 majority Of the votes. VOTER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15

A QUERY.

EDITION INTELLIGENCRR:-We have two Cam
dIdatcs announced for the house Of representa-
t,ves from the western and one from the eastern
district. 1t is well known that the coming leg
islature will elect u United States SENATOR anu
that the election. for many reasons well under
stood. and which it IS unnecessary 10 enumerste.
Ia Of unusual Importance. Yet. NOTWITHSTANDING
this fact. no man is able to state how any OF the
aspirants Will vote in this matter. Who are you
FOR gentlemen Name the man? Vest. Glover
Hardin. Phelps or who clse3 The people want
to know and have q right to know definitely and
explicitly The mum game will not do. Lei
us hear from the candidates, ami we will then
know how to vote. rni my advice would be te
| vote Tor no man for the legislature whose views
are not known aud publicly expressed Ms tc
who should occupy the place once illed by Bar
ton, Benton and Greene. >.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
THE NJ ELECTION.

As has been seen from official pro-
ceedings of the democratic executive
committee. previously published, the
time Tor the primary election to select
democratic candidates in this county,
has been set for Saturday, July 9th.
In order that there may be no mlsun-
Outstanding as to what is proposed to
be done at this election, we will brief-
~ mention the plan submitted by the
committee.
The object sought is the nomination of
democratic candidates tor office, to be
voted for at the November election, and
all democrats are not only invited, but
urged to turn out and assist in
making proper selections, tor the
good OF the party, and for the wei
fare of the people IN general. The
qualifications for voting are simply
| these: That the voter must be a DEM
| ocrat. or have voted for Samuel j.
| Tilden tor president; that he will be q
| legal voter ut the November election
! and that he mus. have resided IN La
tayette county sixty days prior to the
time of holding the primary election.
No other tests ~ to be applied.
The vote will be by ballot. and will
be taken at the usual places for voting
in the various townships. except that III
Lexington township there will be but
one polling place. at the courthouse.
The ballots to be used at the election
will he pieces of white paper. with the
title OF the offices printed upon them,
the voter writing the names OF the vari
Gus persons for whom he desires to vote
under the proper heads.
Three Judges and WI clerks will be
appointed at each precinct, and they
will be provided with ballot boxes
1t will be their duty 10 keep an accurate
account OF the vote, as in genera
elections. and certify it up to the exec
utive committee. by whom it will b
counted and the result declared, in opel
session.
As 1t is necessary to hold a count
convention to send delegates to tn
state and congressional conventions
the committee has called meetings
be held at the various voting precinct
throughout the county. at 3 O'clock i
the afternoon of the same day upo
: which the primary election is held.
send delegates to such county conve
ton. These meeting, while held at tn
= same time and places as the primar
election, fur the separate and distin'
g purpose mentioned. are only 50 ordere
to save the people the time and troubI
of meetings on another day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

STATE OF Mni osS' set.
In the Probate Court of Lafayette County. May
Term. ed iay-June 10, ISIS.
Elizabeth staiey, administrative Of the estate OF
John >ialey, deceased.
NOW comes Elizabeth Staiey, admins
IN tratriX OF the estate OF John Sta
ley, decreased. by her attorney, ami proves
10 the satisfaction al the court that there was err
r"r in The description oil The real estate in the
petition heretofore filed by the almInlstr utriN
It0re.lid. IL Is On motion ordered that the said
administrative have leave TO file amended prti
ton.
Now at this day comes the administrators
aforcsaii, and presents her amended petition,
praying Tor All order tor the sale OF the whole OF
so much of the real estate OF said deceased Ms
Will pay and satisfy In. remaining debts due by
said estate, and yet unpaid tor want of sufficient
assets, accompanied by the accounts, lists and
inventories required by law in such cases; on -x-
animation whereof. it is ordered that all persons
Interested in SAID estate be notified that applica-
ton AS Aforesaid has been made, and unless the
contrary ue shown on or before the first day Of
the next term OF this court to be begun and h-lC
al the cUurthSuse, IN the city of Lexington, or
the second Monday, in August, ISIS, an ordel
VIII be made for the sale OF the whole or so Inuct
OF the Ieal estate Of said deceased as Will be sui
iicient for the payment %! said debts.
And II is further ordered that a copy hcreo
be published IN the Lexington Weekly Intelll
gcncer, II newspaper printed 10 said county o
Lafayette, for four weeks excessively, the las
insertion 10 be at least four weeks before tn,
colnmencrinent of the next term OF this court
A true copy. Attest.
WIN. T. CANNON,
| IunlStt Judge of Probate Court,
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A PLAIN STATEMENT.

EDIToRI have heard within
the last few days OF II report being circulated
through the county that no democrat who voted
in 1876 what is.csllsd u ''split ticket. FOR who did
not support all the nominees of the democratic
party Tor the year mentioned, in this county.
would be allowed to participate IN the dem
ocratic primaries that are TO be held next month
The central committee have enunciated In
plain terms that tue only question to be pro-
pounded to those who participated in the cleo
ton OF 1sI6 is, "DId you vote for samuel j
Tiiden for president ofthe United states ?' The
design OF the committee, rs 1 understand 1t. is
that no one but IL democrat shall participate in .
democratic primary election. To this no fair.
minded republican can or will object. and /
there he those OF u different character the com
nlitter has simp y placed it beyond their powel
to control our nominations.
R.spcctrulIy yours, FAIR PLAY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
COOKING HEATINGST0vES,

r,INwARE, TIN ROOFING & Gutterlng. made
and repaired in neat workmanlike manner.
Also have the well known
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Meeting of the County Democratic
Executive Committee.

LEXINGTON, Mo-. June 3, 1873.
Committee met pursuant to call OF chairman.
called to order by the chairman.
Present, VIM. Young. Isaac Neale. J. Il. Nc
Donald, William Bestie, W. 7. Anderson. j.. S.
White, J. r. Groves and Grove Young.
The following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, This Committee is satisfied that it Ia
the desire of the Democrats of Lafayette county.
and that it is greatly TO the interest of the DEM
ocrxtic party that the time OF the Primary Eiec-
ton be changed, and the qualifications OF voters
thereat he amended, 1t is resolved
lot. That said Primary Election he held on the
9Th day Of July, 1873.
I'd, That all persons who are known to lie DEM
ocrxts, or who voted for Samuel j. 1ildeD for
president. and who will be legal voters at the
November election, and who nave resided in the
county of Lafayette 81 days next prior to said
Primary Election, and none other. shall be en-
titled to vote at said Primary Election.
Sd, That this Committee shall be IN SESSION NJ
the courthouse, in the city of Lexington. on the
9Th day of July. and shall continue IN session
until all the returns are sent in.
4th, That the Democracy Of Lafayette county
unanimously condemn The employment of con-
vict labor IN competition with honest labor In
coal mines, building railroads, or anywhere
outside the walls of the penitentlary, and demand
that such employment be Immediately stopped
Motion to adjourn to july LIST, carried.
WIN YOUNG, Chairman.
GROVE YOUNG, Secretary
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TO THE VOTERS OF LAFAYETTE
COUNTY.

The time for the primary election is SO near at
hand that I take this method ofget,ing my name
and claims before the people OF my county Tor
the Office of assessor. l am II lifelong democrat.
and a tiller of the soil and am rs well acquainted
with the farming lands of our county rs any man
now before YOU for the office. | know your
lands, and also know that the farmers. as a
class, bave always been unj Justly buriened with
taxation. also know that your lands have
greatly deprecated IN value. | propose to set
each mans farm in the county, AM! TO assess tbs
same at its true value, If elected your assessor,
l am, of course. subject to the primary election
l have had large experience IN, and know how
to value all kinds oil property and live stock. II
conclusion, l urge upon all persons. and partic'
uiarly my farmer friends. 4" turn out on the day
of the primary election and look 10 your inter
ests, and vote for a man to assess your property
who pledges his word and honor TO do the same
correctly, justly and lawfully, so that all trouble
in paying sour taxes will be avoided, by mis-
description of lands and too high or wrons
amounts Of personal assessments. If elected,
will have your lands described correctly as Il
section, township and range, and no annoyance,
no back taxes, and no trouble.
Respectfully, +. FIELD.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
ORDER OF DUPLICATION

STATE OF MISSOURI.
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE
In the Probate Court of Lafayette County, State
of Missouri May Term, I'D day-June 10. ISIS.
John Chrianian and Joseph NJ Chri-IDan. exec
utOrs OF Joseph ChrIsman. deceased.
NOW come George o.. Fcagan. Reed and
win, James Goodwin Il Son, Richard &. Boo
ton AMI Aidridge Corder, assignee of X. Leather
age 4 Co. creditors Of the said deceased, by their
attorney, and proves to the satisfaction Of the
court that there was error in the description Of
the real estate in the petition therefore, filed by
the creditors aforesaid. II Ia on motion ordered
that the said creditors have leave to file amend, d
petition.
Now At this day COM tn. creditors aforesaid
and present their amended petition pray ing for
an order for The sale ui the whole or 80
Ell a, viii be sufficient 10 pay the debts due by
said estate. and remaining unpaid for want Of
snilicicnt assets, accompanied by the accounts,
lists and inventories required by law in such
ch-rs- ON examination whereof 1t Is
Ordered that all persons interested in the
estate Of SAID DECEASED, be notified that uppliGA-
tirn rs aforesaid has been made, unl that unless
the contrary be- shown on or before the first day
Of the next term OF this court. 10 be begun and
Will be made for the sale OF the real estate in sand
PETITION described. or 20 much thereof rs shall
he sufficient to pay the debts due by said estate.
| And IL /, further ordered that a copy hereof be
published IN the Lexington Weekly lnteliigen-
Ger, n newspaper printed in said county OF Lit
fayettc, for luur weeks successfully, the last IN
sritiun to he at least iOur weeks before the COM
Incuceinent of the next term OF il'- court
VIM. T. CANNON,
! tatsfS Tttfy. ,f S,nt,.t. 4 ,t4.t
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Central college takes special pains to make its
instruction IN art thorough, and Miss Belle l..
Green, III. teacher in oil painting, deserves
great credit for the ilue exhibition which she
was able to make at the opera house. OF the work
done during the year. Some thirty-tive paint
lngs formed the collection. Tn. finest IN exc
cut!on WAS probably IA piece entitled Fishing
bv Moonlight" painted by Miss Dora +. Cot
tsy. The next in merit WAS. Moonlight In
NORWAY" by Miss Lavinis Yerby. a very
pretty and meritoriOus piece was a snow scene.
also by Miss ferby. Beside these there We're
the following: Lake Luzerne." by Miss Juits
Morris, a well-eXecuted piece; IAN Italian
Boy" first attempt at figure work. by Miss
Dora f. Cottey; ''In the Alps" and "slating
by Moonlight" by Miss Mamie crowley;
North Dome and Washington Column
Yosemite Valley. and "Sunrise," an Indian
hunting scene, by Miss Annie Reynolds; Gas
tie Bruer'' on the Rhine. and the 'Ruin5 oil
Fort Tlcondcroga,' by Miss Annie Wall;
Conner See.' and The Three Brothers,. by
Miss susie Corder; sunrise nDd the Ruins OF
SpiiL Andori,' by Mise Mary Powers Noun
| tains and Lake OF st. Bernard and Pixies
| Peak, d, by Miss Eola Daily; "a Rocky Noun
tain View" and Ion Gibraltar 10y Mss An
| ME Godfrey; Mountain Lake and ''Sura,oga
Lake." by Miss GeaDnie Spurgeon; 1.-The
Home oil Msximillian. - by Miss Joclla Morris;
The Coast Of Denmark aud '1sola Bella
by Miss Ltzgic Carter; Lake Li.zeine,' 10y
| NJ s. May Young; THE Coast of Holiand.' 10y
Mss Rovllla Cur!er; Grotto Pictures. by Misses
Royilis Curt-r, Lizzie Cordrr, Lizzie Carter,
Dora Cottey. Mary Price. Jorllu Morris. Mary
yukh and Mamie Crowley A pencil sketch ID!
Miss Lillian Wiley deserves special mention inr
its sklil OF execution II represents Durham
Cathedral and TIE home OF Oliver
1t Is really surprising that With such y shor'
course OF instruction, uost OF the ladies' men
toned having been taking lessons but one year
such good pictures should be Producet. Miss
Green informs Il. that the students are required
to mix their own paints, and TO thoroughly iearf
the combinations necessary 10 produce every
desired tint and shade.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15

L.ouidas II. Boyle, son of Kew Jas. Boyle
of the NJ. Z. Church., South. formerly sta
toned in this city. committed suicide IN
indianapolis. recently. Lion" was IL gen
eral ~lavorite with all the young peop'a while
here, but was considered rather east
After leaving here he practicri law for some
| time and also was connected with several
| newspapers as an editorial writer, but be-
| coming di-s,psted, finally became an outca't
m soc,.iy. He aiterward reformed aui for
several wears WAS u sober man, In the mean
time being licensed M a prearher.' Finai'y
the old habit oyercamr him, he fell. became
| low .plriied and finally ended his life ~
! stated. Hi. last visit TO Lexington was at
| the editorial convention he'll here. At thai
time he was connected with IL newspaper In
GAllatin, Dayiess county.
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Religious.

Services at the Christian church tomorrow
morning. by Ei,'er Hughes.
Elder l.. r. Wright held an interesting meet
ing at Aullyill-. last sunday.
Rev. DR.. Tulhlrd will preach at the Baptist
church tn morrow morning and night.
Rev.G. l.. burn Will preach al thci'Iesbyte'
ran church to- morrow morning and night.
Rev. N. e. Williams VIII preach NJ the Meth
Oij,t church Tomorrow morning md night.
There will he no services at The Eriscopa'
church 10 morrow, Rev. j. ". Dunn. the rec
tor. having gon. 10 Maryvrlle Tor IA day or Two
Elder LucIen Is. Wright will preach at MI
Hope. sunday. June I'D, tthe fourth euh'tSJ,
Ut il o'clock =. m and at / O'Clock of the shri'
day IA. will preach ut GrerntOB.
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Personalities.

Chss. McGirl called yesterday.
Mrs. w. b. Steele Is visiting friends In Mex
leo, No.
Rev. W. B. Palmore paid US a pleasant call
last Tuesday.
Miss Caillc Singleton, Of Mexico. Mo-. Is in
the city. visiting friends
VIM. Cullen Bryant died in New York last
Wednesday, aged 81 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Bedding left for St. Louis.
via Cambridge. last Wednesday.
Misses Alice Belle and Jessie l.. Thistle. Of
Dover. are Wishing a, +. Aliens.
Misses Jennie Harwood and Luna Logan. of
Dover. are visiting ut Or. Meng's.
Miss RovIiia Cox, of Dover. ID visiting Misses
Laura and Lucy Davis. of this city.
Miss Laura Davis will start. next week. 10
Henry county. to make q prOtracted visit.
Mr.. S j. Beei.r. proprietor OF the CONNER
| clsl hotel, who has been very Ill. is considera-
| blv better.
WIN. Corse. OF Wellington. one Of our most
substantial citizens, called ut the Iniel!igeucer
| office last Monday.
Miss Sue Butler, OF Hebron neighborhnod.
| has spent the past week in this city visiting rel
u,iv-s and friends.
Mr.. ". Il. Eggleston lett for Virginia. last
Thursday. where he win make u short visit 10
friends and relatives.
I q Wurthlpp,on called ut the Intelligrneer
Office this week. He represents everything ..
K. in his neighhorhood.
Miss RITA Piikington. who had spent two or
thr,e weeks in this city, returned tOaher home,
IN Seialia. last Saiur'tsJ.
ma Ma rshali IS SO much better that his
family ha. notified the Aasnns and knights oi
py,bias that /, is no longer necessary for them
To furnish night watchers.
Miss May Creel, who has been attending Cen
trial COLLEGE Tor the past wear, is visiting Miss
Lizzie Dunn. She will return to her home. il
saline county, next week.
A pretty schooimistress in Maiden, Macs
ken, q boy fifteen minutes after school rs - pun.
!siim.nt, and when The time was ny he u=ke,
ter if she couldn't make it h All all hour
Henry Smith and William WiikenIng, Licking
tonians. are doing carpenterIng ,nd tin wori
al Richmond. They are quartered nj hrensky'
restaurant. on the north side OF the square
J. Z. Hall, who has for the past four month";
been in business in the Indian Nation, hns re
turned to Lexington. and says lie has come L
stay. lie has opened up At Wataws's shop.
Col. NJ. V. l.. McIlelland and wife and sis
ter, beside several juvenile members of tn
family, were in attendance AT the commence
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$1,000
A GALL.

Hon. j. a. PhATHER:-Dear Sir. believing
that you have faithfully and honestly discharged
your whole duty to the people OF Lafayette
county since You have been q member Of our
county court. and believing it TO be to our IN
terest to retain in Office those men who have
proved themselves to he honest and capable dur
ing their term Of Office. and. especially. those
who by their management of county Affairs. not
only greatly reduced our county Indebtedness.
but also reduced our tnxes to about one half
what they were u few years ago; we therefore
insist that you shall again permit your name TO
be used as q candidate for the position of pre-
siding Justice of our county court. Upon our
part We promise, should you acceed to eur re-
quest. 10 use every honorable mesns to secure
your nomination at the Democratic primary
election. and also give You our earnest support.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
REPLY

Mcssrs. A. ID. Barnett, Charles AcGirl Ar.
L.crper and others :-Gentlemen AppreciAling
the confidence you have in M you lav" my
consent to use my name ~ you think proper;
and | VIII say TO the voters of this county: vote
for me or against me. IL you may believe the
best interests OF our county will be subsrrved
Respectfully, J. A. PRATHER-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15

Remember the meetings to send del
egates to the county convention, which
will take place ut the various voting
precincts on the day OF the primary
election, al 3 o'clock p. III. The object
of the convention to which these dele
eoates are to be sent, is to send dele
eoates to the state and congressional
conventions.