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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Under the law the old county court Will
sit till the first day of January, when the
new court will replace It.
sidewalk is badly needed in front OF the
third ward school. The old one has been
torn up, and the first rain Will make it i'm
pssssble for pedestrians.
Richmond CONFERENCE.-The democracy
Of Lafayette did we'll at the late election.
electing their full ticket, and sending to rep.
resent them at Jefferson Capt. Alex. Lee
sueur, OF the Intelligencer, and Capt. Dick
| Collins, OF Waverly. In their hands the In
terest OF the grand old county will be safe
and they will reflect credit upon their con-
stltuency.
A stranger falling in eptleptIc dts on the
streets was one OF the incidents of our city
last Saturday. After being about town
nearly all day. and having several dts. he
was finally taken In charge by some humane
persons, who escorted him to the Pacific de-
pot, purchased q ticket for him, aud sent
him to some point on the road. where be
said he had relatives living.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16
THE ALTAR

Marri.t-ln Grand Pas. township. Salin q
county, Mo. D:t 2lst, hv Rev. 9. r.. Runner,
Mr bEp .. RILEY ami Mis-, SONORA Nc.
RE kDI.BS
- H. - Joseph No. Nov. leth, DR.. BTSEY,
assistant superintendent If The insane asylum,
ami Miss CDRlNSE.. daughter of DR.. u. G..
Lat!ett, superintendent OF the institution.
in Lafayette county, Mo, November 10,
ity Rev. 4, Horn. Mr.. A. roc and Miss l..
a. WHITSEIr.
IN Freedom township. Lafayette county
Mo. recently hy Esquire IhIeman, N JOHN
1AhG AR T and Mis- PET WILLY.
nj III. resldei.ce o thc officiating minister,
Rev, +. Roth, ia Dover township. Laiay ette
county, No November 6. Mr.. JOHN II. PEA.
,uCk, and Miss RACHEL ID. FUHI;-bo,h Of
this county
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16
j.. F, ~ATkINSON, M. d..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office. consul
/ talon and operating rooms. hrst noor, No l02
Atkinson building, Franklin street. where /
can be found nj all hours In the day except when
professionally absent. Thirty years experience,
four years serving As surgeon in the army during
the late wh1. having performed all capitol as
we'll ~ minor operations incident to military as
well as civil life. With Il iull supply Of lnstru-
mentS generally used IN modern surgery, | feel
confident of rendering satisfaction in all Gases
entrusted to my care and treatment. Night
orders left NJ tiults' livery stable Will receive
immediate attention. nOvl6vl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16
THE OONO0RDIA BANK ROBBERS.
A Card from CresweIl and the
heEaltcrs.

Editor Warrensburs journal Democrat
heemIng II upon ourselves rs citi-
lens OF johnson county, AMI for the benefit OF
our friends. AMI 10 the sorrow OF our enemies,
WE make some explanation IL regard 10 our
arrest some weeks ago as the "Concordis
bank robbers As TO what the great incentive
actuatinS these malicious vermin. IN hurling
their javelIns Of suspicion upon Us, who have
been their neighbor. and associates in trade IN
and around" arrensburg and vicinity, for the past
I've years, W. know not. except in anticipation
oil Il few dollars u, compensation for their laoors
and u hope that there would he placed upon their
brows bright jewels and q crown OF virtue upon
their ssinted heads, as the ready sni ingenious
thinkers and solvers OF crime IL Johnson county.
without coInInIssIon, without warrant. without
the least senblance OF truth, without even a
vestiXe OF authority OF law. those brisanis
arrested AMI place! us under strong guards,
refusing to permit friends or acquaintance
admission, under penalty. But n short time
elapsed before We were started TO Se,talla, ac-
companted by this boosted officer, who was run
from Kansas City for crime several years ago.
and who now holds forged papers upon every
detective association in the state. From Sedal.ia
We were taken 10 Concordia. where We were
given over to the Indignant players in the
drama, who hurried US OF to Lexington, lodged
Us in Jail TO await trisi. Although they rad ex-
hsus,ed their ability in producing proof as 10
the identity OF Onutt. Rsnick and Correll, COZ
Quoted and advocated 90 strongly before the now
censursd Justice by the ishmseiite OF Johnson
county, yet when touching al Concordia, We
were confronted by members OF the gang, who
were brought forward 10 identify US us TIL
offenders. After remaining in custody some
two weeks. our cause came up for trial before
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The statement appears in the St
Louis papers that the Chicago i Alton
railroad company has purchased the
Narrow Gauge railroad from this place tc
Kansas City. and will extend it to Slater
As II feeder 10 their road. We have nc
reliable Information of the kind, and we
are inclined to think the report untrue
a jail delivery took place at Marshall,
las, Monday, three prisoners escaping
they were all recaptured.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16
THE HIGGINsVILLE CELEBRATION

The citizens of HlgginsvilIe aud vicinity, In
the completion Of the Kansas city. ChIcay, &
~ Louis railroad To the town oi Higginsville.
ON motion Mr., Charlie licoier WAS called TO
the chair, and A. +. A>bury appointed ,.rre-
tary. On motion IF II. j. Higgins. the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed! tt committee on
finance and arrangement. John T. Met ance.
"A. ) Higgins, Charles McC"rI, \. T.. h,hurv.
and Nathaniel ). Lawrence, who We're Instructed
To make suitable AMI appropriate arrangement.
Tor the entertainment 81 The officials Of tn, road,
anu other guests, TO secure IN Isle f0r the uccu.
sion and other wisc celebrate the event in a
proper manner.
Hon. NJ. '. l.. McC!elland wa- invited to ,!c-
liver the address Of welcome. On motion the
following gentlemen Were appointed to act as u
On reception, to meet al II gsinsvIIle
atll O'Clock that day
Iheo. Bates, cant " \ Ihoruton
Gen j. .. shelby, II Y. l.. Nee, IEtn.i,
Charles Mct"rt. hr. VIM. {. Webb,
Charles lio-Ier, II. j. Higgins
| thar!-s IeIse, Geo. tUIIrr.
Hon. Z. l.. Ewing. Cot. II I ,nile-.
tapt X y. Collins, Col. tcn = Rutl;bap
u \. PrIgrnure. Br. J Waters,
VIM. Anderson. john l. Herr,
refer Brand, James W. Goodwin,
Dr.. EuIni5pn James ilIi-.
Geo. W. smith. J"nn Peacock.
Col F NJ Field.
On motion III. committee On finance and mr.
rang m-nt was TO report to the meeting at }
O'Clock Saturday, November 10.
CHARLES HOEFER, Pres.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Our state railroad commissioners
have been absent this week at Column
bus. o.. attending a convention of com
miss toner's from several states. Hon.
Jno. Walker was made chairman of the
mpetinp
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16
THE CRADLE.

Borr-in Clay township, LAFAYETTE county
Mo, SITcmber 'ih, to the vile of Mr.. Geo. L.
fI,Hnack-a girl.
- Near MAYHEM. Lafayette county, Mo.
recently, to the wife OF Mr.. Hugh Mcklroy-s
yIrl.
In Vernon county, No, November 4, to
the wife of Mr.. Jot n W. nuncsn-a boy.
In johnson county. Mo. November IL. &c
In, wife Of Nj. George Hoffman, Jr.-a girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The Republican candidate for gov,
ernor in Pennsylvania is elected by a
small plurality, but lacks over fifty
thousand of a majority. If the nationals
had helped the democracy there. the
republicans would have been badly
beaten. SO it goes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The New York Sun, which has been.
probably. more than any other paper,
Mr.. I.lden's personal organ, declares
that be vii! never again be q preslden-
tIal candidate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

II all the g~reenbackers had acted to.
gether in the democratic ranks at the
recent election inPennsylvsnia Ohio. and
Iowa. the republicans would have been
defeated in those states.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The bodies of four prominent deceased
citizens We're stolen at GAINESVILLE, o.,
last Wednesday night. The police
seeing u suspicious looking wagon fol-
lowed it some fourteen miles, and re-
covered the bodies, but the thieves es-
camel
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Blackwater is TO be damned at Sweet
Springs. thereby rendering 1t naviga-
bic for some miles above that point, and
altording a fine piece OF water for boat
mo and tishiny.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

In another column will be found a let.
ter from Chicago, written by Arnold +
Winsor, Esq, which shows one of the
means used by the republican party tc
fire the northern heart against the people
of the south. Instead Of christian char.
lty we here find, in the pulpit. learning
prcstituted 10 ialochood and hate-the
opposite OF the doctrine Of federation,
b~rotherly love and reconciliation preach.
ed by such honored southern politicians
as Hampton. Lamar, Gordon and Ste.
phens.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Mr.. Talmage Is teaching the eastern
people that they need missionaries quite
As badly on Manhattan island as they do
III the wilds of Africa good lesson.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

General si.ermau's anuua, report
shows that there are 7.s29 enlisted men
in the ten regiments OF cavalry in the
arm:, $3.50 in the five regiments OF ar
ti..rry, and Il.2Q5 in the twenty-five
regiments Of infantry, making 8 total OF
y ,o14 Br>n!- there are in the engineer
battalion lss permanent and recruiting
pRrties muse bureaus and recruiting
depots. III men detached on general
service, % ordinance departments,
3t+: Wy~c Pint de'uchments, 1870;
prison g%"'r!-, Il; ho-pj;s. stewards.
is ordnance >ergeants, III commits
s,ry -ert"a"'>. LIS, aud Indian scouts,
80. making he Whole number of en-
listed men in the army 2i,.6I He
speaks We, OF the discipline and condi-
zion q the force.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Jeremiah Collins wa, sentenced to be
hanged in ;. Louis in 1872 tor murder
ing his wife brcau-e she would not cook
his vlctuLs, aad refused to apply tor
pardon or respite OF sentence, but hi,
lawyer did So. and the governor. think
ing that = man who INSISTED on being
hung must be insane. committed his
senienceto imprisonment for HE Though
perfectly ane he still wishes his sen
tcnce to be carried out. and wrote q
letter to Gov. Phelps a few DAYS ago
praying that he might be executed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The remains OF A. L. Stewart which
were stolen from the sepulchre some
days ago have not been found.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Eichsbu-g, Miss, went pretty so.id!y
Derpocratic-i.2Jl votes tor the regular
nominee. 9 for tie Republican candidate.
and ! for the Independent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

An editor who Is too lszy to foot W
the election returns tor his county. be,
fore publishing them. ought TO be kick
cd out yi the profession.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The eastern papers ilatter themselves
that the financial question is settled in
favor OF the gold standard and the
national banks, bu, they will find out
their mistake IN 1880. when all advo.
Gates OF a national treasury note circu-
lation, with gold and silver. will be
uritpi
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

a communication printed elsewhere.
under the title of, the homestead ex-
emption law contains a great dea! OF
sober truth. put IN a very plain way. II
deserves 10 be read and pondered over
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The fiat" has gone forth from repub-
.ican headquarters. and the battle oil
1880 Is to be fought on the bloody shirt
with money. Alas. poor Schurz,
where is vOur reform;
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Thomas jefferson: Capital may be
produced By industry and accumulated
by economy, but only jugg.ers VIII pro
pose to create it by iegerdemam tricks
with paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

A New York Associated Press dis
patch, dated Nov. 18th, says: The Clear
ing House Association had 4 private scs-
sion this afternoon to consider the report
of the committee which recently had n
conference with Secretary Sherman. Res
olutions vii. be introduced calling'upon
the different New York banks to aid the
Secretary in removing the present pre-
MUM on gold. so that resumption OF
specie payments may be settled before
the time fixed by law.
e. L. Anderson. editor OF the C!arks-
Vile Sentinel, perhaps the oldest news
paper man in the state, has been elected
to the responsible and lucrative office of
coroner OF Clark county. We hope he
will not become proud in his old age at
the honors heaped upon him, and refuse
to recognize the friends of aud lang
Syne.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
MAYHEM.

Water very scarce.
Health among the adults good.
Dir. Huh McElroy and Mr. Pointer each los,
a child Last Week, of nembranous Group.
Born, recently, 10 the wife Of VIM. Moore.
near this place, u girl
Nr. Wolf. who has part of the Reid / Taylor
Contract, Is pushing forward the work with
great speed. He does not intend that the iron
shall catch him.
Mr. Logan. who WAS burned out . few weeks
since has concluded TO build u new hotel NJ ouce.
The only Obstacle being the competition between
new and old town. II parties continue to In
crease their offers. he w!ll soon have s~un,cien,
means 10 re build.
Elder Mcdaniel closed q very interesting
series Of sermons last Sunday night, among
them three lectures on the Jewish Tabernacle,
which were well received AMI quite entertaining.
Five additions 10 the Christian church Was the
result oil HIS labor. The Methodist friends also
closed y weeks meeting At their new church,
soulh OF this place, on last Monday, with VIVA,
results We are not advised.
Improvements are constantly going on here
and II they continue We Will soon have . pretty
and thriving village without the county seat.
The cars are confidently expected within ten
days, and won't We have an excursion , Think
We viii all come to Lexington. occasionally,
then, by way of the Future Great" the city
VI the prairie. ID CLARE
Health tOlerably good.
The Methodist protracted meeting has closed.
Ed. Butts new grocery building Is approach
Ing completion.
Hinges On front Xates, those crisp EVENING".
are having u rest.
y. N I;liiard snlt IN Stsye Ch..tbau - t,..1
OF yearlIng steers at go.
Meeting u the Christian church closed Mon.
day nt2ht with six additions.
Now iOih the sagacious rea seek winter quar-.
Ter in the name OF the playful NEWFOUNDLAND
dog.
Theodore Wilson hns come to town. and is
going into the wheat business with W. +,
Keith.
Reuben Puckett has bought wo lots in Water.
houses addition upon winch to build II res.
tencc.
expect 10 set uprOariOu3 when.t the railroad
comes. and If We survive the public sta!! know
all about 1t.
Much distress on account Of irouih. Old set
tiers pronounce The scarcity Of stockw Ate,
unprecedented.
"G9 TO the ant" says Solomon, CONSIDER
her ways and be wise In West Msyview they
study the crawdsh-tt beats the goose bone al
hollow. From indications furnished by tina
animal. the sage. down there predict = sever,
dEnu;h, 10 begin about now.
"st'r-wltchIug IN Mayview has taken q new
departure Two men sIt down by u cruwast
hole; one drops in = shOt. tie other notes III,
I'm. until tn. ''chug" of the shot Is heard wher
itstrlAes the water. Multiply number OF second.
by !; and you have the depth IN feet.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Mobile Register There u more iiie-
ga voting. more buII-dozins aud more
yote-buying in one ward OF republican
Philadelphia than III the whole state Of
South Carolina.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Dennis kearney has been called back
to California 10 settle disputes IN the
ranks of his party there.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The director OF the mint. in his annua
report, expresses the opinion that the
trade dollar. having obtained a tavora-
bic position in China. it would not be
advisable to repeal the law authorizing
its coinage.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

A national and INTERNATIONAL con-
yention to extend the foreign trade OF
the United States, was held in Chicago,
last week. Henry Watterson was one
oi the speakers. Hon. Geo. w. Morris,
u kentucky, vas elected president, and
Hon. VIM. Window. of Minnesota, vice
president.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The Springfield Republican says:
The Vermont state flag has been sub
stituted in place of the stars and stripes.
which have waved over the capitol at
Montpelier during Legislative sessions for
many years. II q southern state were
to do II thing OF this sort. the re-
publican organs up north would be
dreadfully disturbed, and smell no end
OF treason ip the air"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Repub.Icanlsm has been shaken in
several Of It's strongholds. viz Maine,
Vermont and Iowa.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Senator Blaine was recently chosen as
chairman Of the republican state conf
m.ttec Of Maine. for the twentieth time.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Il ; given u from Albany that Gov
Robinson intends 10 remove al Tam
many officials over whom he has control
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The British foreign Office aunouuces q
note giving assurances OF the ears de-
sire 70 faithfully respect the treaty OF
Berlin
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The 81. Louis Times thinks the John
T.. Henderson horse was distanced IN
the recent election.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Edward Cooper, the ant!-lsmmany
mayor OF New YORK. IS 3 democrat OF
the StraighteSt sect.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

All tile old kepun.ican states returned
their usua. maJor.ties Il the late election.
Or. il other words. the Dutch nave taken
Holland.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The great fight was for the control OF
the house-the democracy has control OF
the house-ergo: the democracy won.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Montana REFLECTS her democratic de-
egatc in c0ngress-McG!nnis-by q
large ma f0rity
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The election in New York City was q
TIlden victory. Our republican contem-
poraries should make 8 note OF this.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Secretary Sherman i IN favor Of con.
tinuing in circulation one and two dollar
uuited States notes. Tney are a great
convenience and should hot be retired
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

United States marshals are being used
IN the south to reverse the voice OF the
people at the polls. How would our
friends ut the north relish that kind OF
thing
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

II is said that Lord Salisbury, in his
reply 10 Secretary Evarts, is as earnest
in his position that the Canadian fishery
award was made in accordance with the
treaty of Washington. as Evarts is IL
maintaining the opposite view. The
correspondence is not likely to he con
Guided by the 23rd, when the award is
due. and it will probably be paid under
protest.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The New York Clearing House Asso-
citation. at a meeting last Tuesday. deci-
ded upon the following plan Of action
after January LIST, to assist the United
States treasury in resuming specie pay
mcnts first-To decline receiving gold
coins a special deposits, but accept anu
treat them only a Lawful money. Second
10 abolish special exchanges of gold
checks at the clearinghouse. Third
10 pay and receive balances between
banks at the clearinghouse either in
god or United States legal tenders.
Fuurth-To receive silver dollars upon
deposit only under special contract to
withdraw same in kind Fiith-To pro-
hibi; payments OF balances ut the clear
~ing-house in silver certificates or in sill
yer dollars, excepting subsidiary coin in
SINAI. sums, say under ten dollars. Sixth
To discontinue gold special accounts
by notice TO dea.crs.ls st OF January next,
to terminate them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The United States circuit court tor the
western district OF Missouri VIII meet
uext Monday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The Russian deficit for the fiscal year
1859, will be $4,000, 900. marks OF
which 10000, 900 marks will be
covered by loaus. The czar is the
the most powerful sovereign up,
on earth, and he should pay off his
debts with fiat paper m~oney-but maybe
his benighted majesty has never seen
Britton 4. IIi.,'s luminous works on
finance
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

The supreme court OF Missouri stands
adjourned until the first Monday IN
December.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Il Is announced that Mexico will send
delegates - the approaching CONNER
cisl convention at New Orleans.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Commissioner Raum opposes s. re-
duction of the tobacco tax from twenty
tour TO eighteen cents per pound.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Roscoe CcnkiinE'S name is Al the top
Of TIE resident republican column.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

Arrangements are being made IN New
York 10 pas the fisheries award on the
- lmst.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-16

About Ii,uoo persons were swep'
away by the southern pesti,euce.