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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10
HiaGlNSVIlLE.

The sale of town lots continues good.
Thos. Hayes is putting UP q new house.
The c. & A. railroad has built a water tank
just east Of town with = capacity of 81. 600 gal
Ions.
Messrs. Price & Woolwine have purchased
II. 900 pounds of wool during the past week for
which they paid from Is to 10 cents per pound,
according to quality.
. Patsy Organ has bought the stock of John Nc
Canoe in his depot saloon.and will continue the
business In the same building. Patsy is a good
clever fellow, keeps good cider and refresh
ments and deserves success.
A good opportunity is presented here for the
investment of capital in the construction Of a
first class merchant mill. The Higginsville
tow n company offers to anyone erecting such a
building three acres of land and a good pond In
Il desirable locality. For the past three or tour
years the average shipment of wheat from this
point has reached about $50. 900 bushels. and
with an abundance Of coal at w cents per bush
ell, 1t seems that nour ought to be manufactured
as cheaply as at any point In the west.
The Aullville correspondent Of the Sentinel
says that the Sentinel has been invited to move
to HIggins ville, and goes on to assure the editor
that the ..tax-payers'' will never consent to the
change - the Sentinel Ia needed by them at Lex
ingtOn to watch the organ, the court and the
ring. We can assure the Aullvllle correspon-
dent thar we have already secured q newspaper
| which will be Issued as soon as the editor, who
is now sick. Is able to attend to business. Ii 1t
is any satisfaction for the ''tax- pay to KEEP
the Sentinel at Lexington engaged in the harm
less pastlme Of abusing the county court, We
will not try to deprive them Of 1t.
Our tanciers OF fine stock have organised the
Lafayette Trotting Association with Major N
g. Lawrence as preaident, DR.. &. w. Seeber
secretary, and c. W. MeCord, treasurer. They
have an exc. llent half-mIls track northeast OF
town. and already several good goers in train.
ing; chief among which are Major Lawrence'i
beautiful Oily, Nsrragansstt Boy, and DR.. See.
ber's black mare. Lena. Major Lawrence Will
soon put on the track q very promising younf
colt named for the eminent Brooklyn divine
who. II there Is anything in a name, will som'
day be capable OF achieving great results. a
general interest Is taken IL the enterprise. ant
daily the comparative merits Of glgs and sui
kies, road wagons and dog-caru. etc., are dis
eusSed. H..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

The Inteliigencer seldom notices the little
siurs cast ut t by other papers or by lndivid-
The Sentinel and the Register have
both thrown u great deal OF dirt ut US, but
they could not make il stick. The Sentinel
wants to know who edits the InteliiSencer.
We will answer his question, and see If he
Is As candid. Capt. Lesueur Is the editor,
he Is al Jefferson City, II member OF the
legislature, and during his absence the pub
Usher and the business manager, whose
naules are ut the top of our columns are at
tending that department, and all Others. ami
they publish what they like. Now We ouid
iii TO know II Mr.. James Callahan is not
a,iitor and part owner Of the Sentinel. Does
lie not write for that paper' Has he not
! written all or any OF the articles In that
paper abusive OF the county courtf Some
times the full merit of au article cannot be
arrived at without knowing its author, and
his motives. VIII the Register please tell
us the names oil those i've men, out OF u little
crowd of seven, who subscribed for 1t. and
whether they ali paid in advance; what
ntlshUorhood they came from, and whether
OF not II has secured the other promised
twenty names: Ii Is very easy to blow we
would like to know the truth. We can't
think Q: Il postoffice in the county where the
circulation of that paper has been increased
by twenty-five COPIES, or any other apprecla'
bic number. We refer 1t to its corre>pon.
dent "Agricolo," WHO even mi>spells the
name he has assumed. VIII II tell US why
il never has Il good word for our county
and how Ii expects to help our town by
abusing the county and state officers? And
lastly, VIII any editor or owner OF that pap
er make affidavit. or we will pay for 1t =,
that It has 4 larger circulation tas 1t claims
in this county, or out Of 1t, than the lntelli
gencer has? We think these questions art
all fair ones, and perhaps? we will get fall
answcrs
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

ze Ewing, Leona Sorfeet, Anna Herr. Emma
Warehouse. Fannie and Hattie Bellies, Jen-
uirss, and a number I do not remember. Inc
young men were equally as numerous, ana they
all had a pleasant time.
What are you Lexington folks going 10 DO
when We get the bulk of the county trade, ana
not many years hence the county seat? You Will
have to expend more OF your money 10 maintain
and held the trade which has Kept you up here
tofors. You will have to put forth every eneT-
gy, and moneyed men and property holders Will
have to put their shoulders to the wheel 10 save
the trade the C. & A. will otherwise lake away
from you. 1t can only be checked by ouiioing
Lexington anew At MAYHEM. Come out win
your care-worn dollars that have become tifeo
of ten per cent. to realize from twenty-five to
thirty per cent. We invite all to come, that they
may make the stake Horace Greeley spoke OF.
There Is room for Lexington out here, newspa-
per men and all. You need not stand back be-
cause YOU are lovers of printers ink. We have
all that Is required, SO let 1t 60.
Yours truly, ETC.. b n.
General health good.
Dry weather continues.
Newt. Drummonds has just completed q new
house.
O.. NJ. Bullard Is moving into his new DWELL
ing on the hill.
Keith & Wilson have erected o neat Office at
their lumber yard.
Material is on the ground for the depot build
| ing, and man are at work on the foundation.
One of the saddest sights is q doctor out Oh
q lob, and the disconsolate way in which they
! nope round, this nne weather Is truly dis
t~resslnR.
Mr.. John P. Moore. who buys for a large
merchant mill ut Hannibal. 10 here looking
alter the wheat Interests of this section. His
headquarters are at Hayden's store.
The postofice seems to be we'll bossed. About
every other man you meet 10 either q postmaster
or y telegraph man; Of the latter we have three
just low. There seems to be = good crop OF
them this year.
| The c. & A. extension is certainly making q
fine start In business. From six to ten freight
trains 60 each way daily. When the express
and mail lines get on We will have as lively
| railroadin2 as the most sanguine could expect.
| f. S. Butt found that store keeping did not
suit his ''spepsy.". and has sold out to n. A.
Hayden. who proposes to keep q grocery as Is .
grocery. We bespeak success. and welcome
him among the circle Of Mayview's business
/ man
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10
LAFAYETTE COUNTY MATTERS.

Tha fact that our county ia now
in a prosperous financial condition.
prompts a great many to inquire why
it is that we refuse to pay the old bonds
of the county. and ask about our past
difficulties. etc. If these inquirers had
been in our county in 1875. when the
grasshoppers had devastated u crops
if they were conyersant with the CIT
cumstances under which the enormous
debt OF the county was created; it they
knew how little we received in lieu OF
the bonds SO issued; if they knew that
our people we're nearly all DISTINGUISHED
and had no hand in the questions con-
corning their issue, but had to meet the
demands when due; if they knew that
we then had a county bowed down with
an enormous bonded debt OF nearly d
| million and a half of dollars; that we
had a floating warrant debt of fifty thou
sand dollars; that our county had been
run extravagantly, and was yearly be-
coming deeper and deeper involved;
that our ordinary expenses ran to over
$50, 900 a year for several years. and
that our taxes in many parts OF the
county were wei five per cent; that
cur taxes for 1873 were, for county pur-
poses alone. 4s 20 on tho 800 valus-
ton, then they would not AJAX why We
have urged the composition OF the debt
Of the county. bur would, on the other
hand, wonder that any should oppose
it. They would be amazed to see what
. great revolution has lately taken place
In the management of u county's
finances. The people proposed the COM
promise of the county bonded debt be-
cause they were unable to pay it. Be-
cause the debt was a fraudulent one,
fastened upon them at a time when they
were unable to prevent it. But to-day
our county Is on the road to prosperity
our people are satisfied and c%ontented.
and have gone to work in earnest to
build up our noble old county. and in a
few a we will have our bonded debt
all cancelled. This county has, since
the hrst day of January, 1875, cancelled
about $3.50. 900 of the bonded debt OF
the county; has paid off the floating
warrant debt OF $4,000, and now does
business on q cash basis. We have
funded all the old county bonds except
S175, 900. Some few of or creditors
say that we are now able. and must pay
their old bonds IN full, or give them bet
ter terms than we did those who have
funded their bonds. To this our court
and people answer that, rather than
make any distinction between our credi.
tors. they will pay every dollar. with
costs. We will resist to the last any
such distinction,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

Wednesday evening. at Plattsburg'
two Young men were romping. wnen
oue. in order to brighten the other point
ed a target gun at him. The gun went
of. as usual, and Edward Wilmington
found that he had instantly killed Isaac
Doniphan, his best friend.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

John T. Crisp, who was dangerously
stabbed in the abdomen by ex-congress-
nan Franklin, at a saloon In kansas
CITY. last Monday evening. is now con-
sfdered out of danger. The wound Is
inst above the navel, on the left side, and
a little over an inch in length by one and
s-halt deep. The heavy clothing OF
Crisp and an abundance OF fat saved
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

Four or Ave children were In Mr.. Fishers de-
livery wagon Tuesday. while the driver was de-
hvering goods The driver left Jos. Fisher, q
little fellow three or four years old. holding the
lines while he delivered SOM. groceries At Mr..
Wsik's. The child was looking At something
IN the street. and lost his bslancs, falling out
ably hurt. bat no bones were broken.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

The negro exodus has ceased to BOOM
although many OF the deluded ones are
still on their way to Kansas, the Fannie
Lewis. expected here to-day. having lou
or board. But the ebb tide has already
set in and many of those now in Leaven-
worth and Atcbison are clamorlng
loudly to be sent back to the old planta-
lions. and free transportation will soon
he furnished them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

Parole was again victorious, last
Thursday. in the great Chester handicap
race. The betting was 9 to 2 against
Parole, and Lorillard, who backed his
horse heavily, Is again winner to a large
amount. Lord Dupplin's geldlng Rec
far. who defeated Parole for the Chester
trades cup. recently was of the con
testants in this race. Parole won by
three lengths, carrying 1S4 pounds,
while Refer carried but 11S.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

desire taxation Tor their payment. I have never,
even from rumor. heard of a single citizen of tho
county who finds fault with. or objects to the
compromise ON which these bonds were made
AID Issued. The holders of these bonds have al.
ready suffered loss by discount on compromise.
I trust they Will sustain no further loss.
Yours rruIy. WIN. I. WOOD.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

A team belonging to Lewis Wernwag, Of
Berlin. left standing in front Of Loomls' store
last Tuesday. took fright and ran of. A barrel
OF pitch was in the wagon. which was pitched
out on the pavement near the Third ward school.
The pavemsn, and fence were we'll pitched, ~,
were the snoea Of the children. The team was
eAaghs before any further damage was done,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

It is authoritatively stated that the
nre,ident will not veto the new bill now
pending in congress relative to the army
At the polls. It is claimed that the
only difference between this bill n
legislation already existing on the sub
ject, lies in the fact that n former
makes more definite what the latter
equally requires. and that therefore the
president will not interpose his veto.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

We are afraid Lesueur's pelitentiary bill is
coming to grief. and we are sorry for 1t for Mr..
Lssuear's sake. He has deToted much time and
study to the subject. and il he fails In his at
tempt it will not be from any lack of knowledge
of or attention to what he considers the hest in
terests Of his constituency .-ITimes- Journal.
II didn't coma to prief howazar
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

On Monday last the supreme court
of the United States decided that the
Thurman act' to compel the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific railway COM
pauies to pay 20 per e n of their net
annual earnings into the United States
Treasury for the payment OF accrued
interest, and the establishment of a sink
ing fund for the final payment OF the
bonds issued to these roads, is valid and
must be obeyed. In addition to the 20
per cent mentioned. the money earned
by the roads in the government service
is to be kept for the same purposes. The
decision is eminently just, and will be
hailed with satisfaction by the people OF
the whole country. The enactment OF
the Thurman bill vas a great triumph
over the monopolies and their paid
lobby, and its affirmation by the supreme
court will bring the monopolists to their
senses. The roads are making enormous
profits, and car we'll afford to establish
the sinking fund contemplated by the
law of May Z, 1873.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

Our thanks are due to Hon. 4. "
Shannon for a copy of the ~twenty-nlnfn
annual report of the superintendent OF
public schools.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

The Times-Journal will please OBJ
serve that ..Lesueur's hobby" Is a tnor-
ouehbred. 1t Cottey substitute on the
home stretch. and beat it two to one.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

The following orders of the county
and circuit courts, aud the letter Of
Judge Wood. will explain the status of
our compromise bonds. We recommend
n careful reading by all parties.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

Pennsylvania. the old keystone state.
is in financial trouble. More than two
million dollars of the state debt is over
due. and with accrued interest remains
unpaid. There is no money in the treas
ury, and the current revenue is INSULT
Gent to meet ordinary demands. Abo-
lition of the tax on real estate is the
cause assig ned for all this unpleasant
ness. 1t is suggested that a tax on Pc
troleum, which is now exempt from tax.
alton. would yield large returns.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

The Woman's Suffrage Association
has been IN session in St. Louis during
this week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

Thanks 10 Hop. T. T. Crittenden tor
continued documentary favors to TINS
Office.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10
LAFAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS.

The following is the report OF Geo. a.. Cstron.
county school commissioned, to the hon. X. D.
Shannon. superintendent of public schools.
DEAR II the provisions of section
IS, school law OF Missouri. ! have the pleasure
OF submitting the following report:
Male. Female. Total,
Number of white persons
in the county between 60
aud 90 years of aSe...--3,osA o'oos 6.e&s
Number ofcoiored persons,
Numner OF white scholars
attending public schools
of county during year. ,3Vs l,sS 4.2H
No. OF colored scholars. Tor
Total number OF days attendance by
Average Sasscn NUMBER Of days attendance
No. of days SCHOOLS have been taught
sumner !,Ns0
Az. No. scholars attending each day:
summer 20
No. teachers employed in county du-
ring the yeaT-Male -. ...-..-.-.'. 70
Female "
Av. salaries of teachers per month:
FeInaie........ 80 4s
No. scnooi-houses In the county. lOI
No. buildings rented school purposes .
the various scho -honses......... s,as
No. OF white schools in operation. %
No. OF cUlOred SCHOOLS IN operation. ~
Az. cost per day Tor tuition OF each
value u School property in county. 20. s7s o.
Av. rate per cent. levied for seaool
purposes in tile county Old 800 49,. 83H
school Year 10, sas Is
state, county and tcwnship)....... Is, $50 p
Amount realized from taxation ....... 2s,aas 81
the County during the year..I'... 20. ooa II
the County during the year..."..- 1.lsa II
schooi-houses during the year. LII os
dental expenses in county ior year. 1850 "A
houses or purchase of les. 1911 o.
Indebtedness -. s,s2s 81
in county at close OF year........... IA, s26 81
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

We have never been in the habit of issuing
trashy and meaningless advertisements, put out
simply to delude and deceive the people, and we
do say emphatically that what we publish in this
is true to the letter, and all that we ask OF ths
most skePtical is to
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-10

genuine Imported French Mustard. finest
On the IN arke:, at Aaitlaat's. naylot2
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-05-30
Havre de Grace Affairs.
From Wagre Repu1kicdn.


Mr.. Newton Simmons left here on Monda,
evening per fast express in charge of 200 00t
young shad, from the government shad Matching
boats at Spesutia Narrows, to be distributed in
the Mississippi river at Grenada
The schooner rugged sc0w, Alert, under the
command of Capt. VIM. Tally and belonging tC
Mr.. James A. Hopper, loaded with phosphates
and quick lime, sunk, last Wednesday, in the Bay
opposite the mouth of Bush river in thirteen feet
of water.
"A two-year old daughter of Mr.. Thomas
White, of Ilavre de Grace, while playing around
the house, got hold of table knife, and tripping
fell upon the knife, cutting her throat on the
right side. The wound, which was not serious
was dressed by DR.. Smith.
Mr. Richard Kenly, who has been foreman OF
Dubois sash factory for several years past, was
suddenly stricken with paralysis in his left side
on Monday evening last while visiting n neigh
bor He is now improving, and hopes are enter
tanned of his speedy recovery.
MIR. j. j. W. Taylor, who has been identi.
fled with the steam flour mill in this place, since
its erection, gives it up to Mr.. John Heaton, and
Geo. ii. Moore, both of this place, who expect
Mr.. Heaton is an experienced miller. Mr. Taylor
will remain in Havre de Grace and conduct the
flour and grain commission business He has
many friends and will no doubt do n large bust
ness among the farmers.
On Thursday Mr.. Adolphus Fletcher, of
lluNFc NC brucc, lneb WllD IL pdlillul aCclucnb.-
While leaving the lighthouse, on his way to din
ner, young man ran up behind him and sudden
ly threw him backward, in play. In the fall Mr..
Fletcher's left leg was broken at the ankle. lie
was taken to his home, where Drs. Cochran and
Smith administered the proper medical treat
ment.
On Saturday night, 18th inst, the dwellings
of j. A. Hopper and James Burke were entered
by burglars. At Mr.. Hopper's they secured about
$50 in silver, which he had left in the parlor
closet. This theft was accomplished so quietly,
that it was not known until next day, when a
small parlor writing desk was discovered hid I'M
der tree in the yard The thieves seemed salts
fled with the money, as nothing else has been
missed. At Mr.. Burke's the thieves were not SO
successful; although their opportunity was bet
ter for haul of greenbacks than at Mr. Hopper's.
Mr.. Burke and his brother David, who slept in
the same room, each had considerable amount
of money in their pockets. The thieves took
James coat which had his pocketbook in one of
the pockets containing papers, but no money,
down stairs where they scattered the papers over
the hall floor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-05-30
Lnra1 Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS:

LOCALS.
On Wednesday of last week, Mr. VIM.
Mitchell, of Peach Bottom accidentally cut him.
self in the right knee with an axe. The wound
is serious one.
Don't forget the strawberry festival for the
benefit of the NJ p. Church, Bel Air, in the
Town Hall, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day next June Sd, 4th and 9Th.
Mr.. w. S. McCombs, formerly of the Hare
Republican, but now of the Hotel Gazette, of New
York, has been spending few days with his
parents in Havre de Grace
Mr.. P. Howard has built two hay houses at
Archer IL Towards Mill, near Bel Air. Each
measures so by 26 feet, and they were both raised
in one day by Mr.. William Kean, carpenter.
The African Methodist Conference, which
recently met in Washington, made the following
appointments: Port Deposit, j. II. Robinson;
Darlington, r. Mills; Hayre de Grace, VIM. H.
Waters.
"A few days ago Mr.. John Michigan, who
lives near Hopewell, got his fingers mashed be-
tween the spokes of "a wheel and the wagon bed,
whilst assisting to back a wagon, at Lapidum
warehouse.
The official bond of Robert Hull, of Bati-
more city, appointed by Governor Carroll as
State weigher of live stock at the cattle scales,
in place of David Scott, Cecil county, deceased
was filed last Saturday
-Messrs. Barnes 81 Archer of Lapidum, report
that hay is in brisk demand. They have recently
loaded several schooners, the hay being shipped
to Fortress Monroe and Richmond. Baled hay
is now bringing from 80 to s11 ton at Lapi-
dunn. e
We are indebted to the courtesy of Prof
Charles t. Wright, of the Western Maryland
College, foran invitation to the annual commence
ment, which will take place at Westminster, on
Thursday, June 10Th. Prof. Wright is native
of this county,
Hardwood Park, on the Philadelphia Will
mington and Baltimore railroad, II miles from
Baltimore, was opened on Monday, with large
excursion, in which there were number of
city officers, grand jurymen and other invited
/. guests. This excursion ground is managed by
Thaddeus j. Barton, who is veteran manager.
The cnterer Is Chris. Shaw, the well-knowu
restaurauter steam yacht and boating on
the Gunpowdcr river front of the grounds con-
stitute some of the facilities of the place. Rid
ing, swinging and other amusements and pleas.
ures are provided.-iSm.