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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The fee allowed our home attorneys
for defending the townships in the U.
S. supreme court against the payment of
unjust and illegal bonds. and with which
to employ the best legal talent to be had
in Washington, to assist them, ID but
5000. This includes every expense OF
every character, and is the entire amount
for which the Townships interested are
bound, directly or. indirectly. There
is no contingent fee or percentage
in addition except at the option of
the taxpayers, should the attorneys
make = successful defense. The town.
ships are simply defending their rights
with their swn money, and the howl
raised by the bondholdcrs and their at
torneys and their organ will not in the
least brighten the taxpayers or their
defenders.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
TEXAS LETTER.
FORT worth, 7

FCRT WORTH, IeNaS, FtD. 10 1873.
EDITOR lSTELLIGENcER:-John McFadden and
Claude Moreland got in this morning from w.
V. rancho. They have sold out the
sheep, disguised with that business; the severe
winter caused them to loose about twelve hun.
dred head. and they are still dying. John Mo-
Fadden will leave Tor home In q few days.
Claude Moreland will remain here.
Bob. Hicklin left last night with the Golden
Troupe " on his way home. feeling much better
for his trip to the sunny south. The Golden
Troupe played here six nIshts to full houses,
they take wei wherever they play. W.ather :
delightful; business slow at present; some cot
ton coming in, but the great hulk has been ALL
ready shipped.
saw Ber. Scott; h. lives in Weafherford fine
next railroad poInt); did not know him. being
So much changed ami improved. n. +. W.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
C0NC0RDlA.
Business is improving somewhat.
We are having delightful weather.

business Is improving somewhat.
We are having delightful weather.
Mr.. w. f. Walkenhorst is canvassing fer an
Illinois nursery.
Preparations are being made for a grand ex-
hibitIon on the closing day of Mr.. Joseph Con-
ner's school in this town.
Those handsome girls who were In town last
week were much admir- ed by Jimmy andFrankie.
II was amusing to see the two boys promenade
up and down before the store In which the girls
were shopping. Well, the boys are young and
soft, and are therefore easily impress
ed with feminine loneliness.
AT the last meeting Of the ''FranhlIn Literary
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. Samuel Welsh and Polly welsh.
vv ms WIFE, BY their certain deed Of trust.
dated tile 24th day of ADril, 1876, and recorded
IN the recorders office of Lafayette county.
Missouri. in book No %. at page NA, conveyed
to VIM. F., Baird. trustee, the following de.
scrioed real estate, situate, lying and being In
the county of Lafayette, and state Of Missouri.
Q3), in township fifty (5V, OF range twenty.
four .(24), to secure the payment OF . certain
promlSsOry note or b0Ed therein described. to-
gether with all the interest ,iue thereon, said m.
ierest to be paid semi-annually, and 90 recited
In saia deed oil trust, aud. whereas, said inter.
est mas become due and ueiault has been mace
IN the payment OF SANE, and Whereas, II Is mr..
,luru In SAID deed oil trust that in case Of the
urith resignation. absence from sai,t stuta III.
Missouri. tor Other inability to act OF the said
t'u7'ee then AMI in ,lmt event. The then acting
81 rl OF the said curn'y OF Lafa, rtte, nj the
request of the legal hoiier of snii note or bond.
may proceed u exc u the power Rranie to
saiu trustee IN SAID deed of pu,t, and whersus.
TIE said trustee Is absent from thu STATE OF Ma.
soul. now therefore. notice Is hereby given thai.
The Undersigned sheriff, and acting tru ter. nd
the request OF the legal holder of said note or
bonh. will in accord ,nc. with the terms and
conditions of said deed of trust, procerd 10 seIL
The real estate therein described at public ven-
due to The highest bidder for cash 10 hand. n
The courthouse .tOOr, In the city Of Lexington.
county OF LafaS cite. and stale OF Missouri. on
TUESDAY, MARCH lsTu. 1878.
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In she fore.
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon OF ssid
day, to satisfy said note or bond and Interest
this trust.
Given under my hand this. 18th day OF Febru.
airy. 1879. GEORGE NJ MOUNTJOY.
febl5td Sheriff and acting Tru.tea.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
ODESSA.

Samuel CorbItt has just moved into his new
house.
DR.. johnson, of Holden, dentist. will locate
here soon.
Corn seems to be tolerably plenty. though moi
much offered for sale. =
Drs. Nichols & Downs have their office at
McKinney's drug store.
Theodore worlsy 10 having his hotel ''shined
up'' with a coat Of paint.
DR.. Shores. Of Chapel Hill, 10 putting up .
business house in this place.
Died, January 22d, infant child OF John and
Mollls Maxwell. aged about two months.
The work Of building q new mill by Mr.. Bag
gerly. of Greenton, will soon commence, VI
understand.
The snow has gone, which spoiled the sleigh
ing and the roads, but the roads are getting
much improved.
Hensley Lale is at this writing I'D inst. livery
sick with pneumonia. Several other cases OF
sickness are reported.
Peaches are about all killed. No peach-cob-
blers for us next summer, q fact which no one
can regret more than We.
Ryland & Day are engaging q large quantity
Of wheat in this vicinity to be delivered A. soon
rs shipping on the road begins.
Since the exit Of the big snow, business 10 be-
ginning to "loom up, "snd preparation 10 being
made for the erection of q number of buildings.
Messrs. Anderson & Hughes now have their
livery and feed stable completed and are ready
for customers. They have a good stables
credit to the town.
the interest of his elevator. He expects 10 push
It's construction as soon us the materials can be
shipped on the road.
The nowna Rrothara apd NJ E1at,h., -,
Waverly, have completed arrangements fol
stocking their lumber yards As soon as they car
get any shipping done.
Ii you want any locks, bolts, hinges. saws.
gr indstones, hatchets, axes, table or pocket cut
lery. &C., just call on Vim. H. Lay, at the
grange cooperation store.
There are two regular construction trains
running each way on the c. & "A. r. R., heavily
loaded with materials for the road, and work
Reems to be progressing finely.
Spelling schools are In full blast, and much in
terest Is manifested in them. We almost wish
that we were q boy again that We might again
enter into the wordy contest.
DR.. Mcdonald has removed from Mt. Hope
to Odessa, and now has his ONCE In T. w. Muir.
ry's drug store. where he can always be found
when not on professional duty.
Wheat Is in rather q doubtful state. 1t 10 very
small; and. in fact, q great deal ofthe wheat die
not appear through the ground last fall. 1t il tc
be hoped that 1t Will come out all riaht.
You will see by the caption that We have
changed the base Of our operations. and we Will
hereafter make Odessa our headquarters, where
phil" will always be exceedingly glad to
have any Of bis Intelligencer friends call on
him.
We now have in Odessa seven business houses
VtY w McKi nnav rr- a-l -~.--:-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

We notice that several of our ex-
changes copied from the Intelllgencer
of last week the letter of Capt. Lesueur
to Mr.. John T. Clarke. and his reply,
regarding the condition of the state rev.
enus, and the st. Louis Republican is
the only ene of the number that gives
Us credit. Our friends should tote
fajrD
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
AULlVILLE.

Wheat prospects quite flattering.
Business improving in all branches Of trade.
DR.. o. A. Jones has built on his farm north
OF town.
Mr.. Jno. Avitt is building a residence on tie
Kellar farm.
Mr.. Hermon Brand has purchased the VIM.
Shelley farm.
Mrs. Atchison has solo her farm to her son, of
Dennison, Texas.
Miss Biggerstaf. of your city. is visiting the
family Of J. E. Sanders.
Born, in this vicinity, recently. to the wife of
Richard Woodruf-a boy.
Born. in this. city, recently, to the wife Of
Jno. w. Endley, our postmaster-a boy.
Messrs. Harrison & Jackson have added to
their business a general line of farming nipple.
ments.
Mr.. J. L. Welshans has sold his stock of
paints, oils, glass, &C., to Messrs. Harrison &
jackson.
Messrs. Roberts Bros. S Co., have had the
engine to their elevator repaired. and are ready
for business.
Mr.. 10. Major of the firm of Major & Ridge
way, has been In Sedalia contracting for the
sale of -four.
Mr.. Aull, Of your city, who abandoned his
school on account OF bad weather, has returned
to his vocation.
Mr.. Chas. hidwcll, of your city, spent several
days in our town IN the interest Of the Singer
Manufacturing Company.
The health of our town and vicinity is good,
taking in consideration the cold disagresable
winter which we have passed through.
Grove Young, our dry good man, has added
to his already extensive stock of dry GOODS,
boots, shoes, Sc. u frst-class stock of gro
ceries.
Judge Harrison shipped 8 cars of cattle and
hogs to st. Louis, Monday. Messrs. Barnes
Bros, shipped 2 cars of wheat to st. Louis last
Week. Messrs. Roberts & Thornton also ship
ped . cars wheat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

A distressing accident occurred at
Kansas City last Tuesday morning.
Forty laborers and four teams were en-
gagged in grading the cut at the foot OF
Grand Avenue, when the dirt walls,
seventy feet high, gave way and buried
almost the entire party. Six men were
killed outright. one MORALLY wounded,
and two badly crippled. The others
escaped with little injury.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Already two results OF the great dis
tress in England have shown themselves.
The first is the renewal of the emigra-
ton movement. 1t will not be surpris-
ing it the United States, during the next
few years, receive such accessions from
England and Wales as they did from
Ireland after the Irish famine. The
other result is the revival Of vegetarian
discussions in the English press. 1t IL
very comforting for the poor operatives
and laborers who can't get meat to be
fsld that they are better eff without
j.; but they had better come to America.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
.~-
IAMONTE- Mo Sent II &c

1N1ONIk, MU.p SEPT. IT, 1871.
AEssRs. BARD & ~MILLER-Gents This IL tn
Gritty that, for the past four years, l have been
. hopeless case of Consumption, but HARRIS,
COUGH bITTERs have saved my life, and / am
now enjoying better health than for mapy
years. Yours ETC., ROB'T. SHARP
For sale by D.. W. B. Teyis, Lexin stou.
A''so"f1' noveo-ly-No.a
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
NOTTCE-

ETTERS testsmentary on the estate OF
~ Jonn warren. deceased. were granted 70
oy the Probate court of Lafayette county. Mis-.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for allowance 10 thc
undersigned within one year alter the date OF
this notice, or they may be precluded from any.
benefit of said estate. And If such clsime 81,
not exhibited within two years they will be for
ever barred. JAMES L.. WARREN
. JOHN W. TATE,
lebl5.6t Execufore
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

As means of preventing the spread
OF the plague, Gen. Melikoff has pro-
posed to the governors at Rachan,
Samara and Sarateff that all the old
paper money circulating be exchanged
tor new through the Kama Volga Bank,
and that the old be destroyed. The at
tention of the medical authorities is con-
centratsd o n Selitrene and the neighbor-
ing districts.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
FINAL

NOTICE 10 hereby given TO Iii persons Inter-
Rex, u minor. that the undersigned, guardian,
has filed his exhibit for final settlement Of said.
Lafayette County Probate Court, and will apply
for a final settlement and discharge. Of said
ESssHIadlanship at the May term of said court, to
o. Le1inxton'~ Mo-. on the second MONDAY IN
may, 1879. MOSES CHAPMAN,
febl5.5t ln.,N;sn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Judge Thayer. of the St. Louis circuit
court. has recently rendered an opinion
that voluntary associations have the
right to expel or discipline their mem.
bers. and the merits of such expulsion
Will not be examined into in mandamus
proceedings. This includes churches
and all secret societies. The case wal
appealed TO the supreme court,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The Kansas legislature has appointed
. committee to investigate the alleged
bribery of members of that body by In
gals, lately elected q. S. Senator. One
member publicly stated that he was Of
fsred $500 for his vote.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The trial of H. NJ. Blakeless VS.. the
Globe-Democrat, for the publication OF
On alleged libel. was concluded Tues
day. and judgment rendered against de-
iendant for the sum of 81, 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The governor has appointed Messrs.
Armstrong. NiedelS. and Ladd as st.
Louis police eommr ,~sioners.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Emperor William opened the Ger
man congress in person on the 18th.
In his speech from the throne he thank
ed the members for their assistan ce in
%suppressing the socialistic agitation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
PATRONS,
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE 60,

LAFAYETTE GRANGE HAL. Feb. n. 1873.
annual meeting of the '.Patrcns' Mutual
insurance, Company will be held at this
place on Tuesday, the 4th day OF March next. 1t
zen O'Clock in the forenoon. Three Director
Will be chosen to serve for three years, and other
business of importance trsasscted. A full At
tendance 10 requested
febl5 1t j.. ZENrMEYER. Secretarv
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

W. B. Fleming has been elected to
congress from the Savannah district, In
Georgia, in place Of Julian Hartridge'
deceased. No opposition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The great strike among the working
men OF England is still spreading, and
trade is quite paralyzed. The carriers
and sailors are among the latest who
have become a part of the grand whole.
What will be the result 1t is impossible
to determine.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Garfield positively declines to be a
candidate for governor Of Ohio. Judge
TAFT will therefore undoubtedly be the
republican standard bearer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Seven thousand miners are without
work or feod in enc county in England
Durham. Since the great strike thirty
i've years ago, there has been no such
distress there.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Zach. Chandler has received the unan-
lmous nomination of the republicans OF
the Michigan legislature for the posi-
zion Of U. S. senator, vice C~hristiancy,
resigned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
DMINIsTRATORs NOVICE

I ETTERs of administrator on the estate Of
II Quintus C. Mastcrson, deceased, Wsre
granted to the undersigned on the lth dsy or
February, 1879, by the Probate court Of La
fayette county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estste
are required to exhibit them for allowance 10 the
administrators within one year after the date OF
this notice, or they may be precluded from anv
benefit Of such estate. And IL such ciaims h.
not exhibited within two years they will be for.
AMANDA P. MASTERSON.
CAMIL.US W. MASTERSON.
fphIS.fk
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The Mexicans are not now receiving
20 much abuse as a few week ago. A
commercial treaty is now talked OF with
our ~s'sister republic"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Senate r Phelan has introduced a con-
stitutio' nal amendment reducing interest
on sts to bonds from six to five per cent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The Stewart firm, In New York. has
just purchased the ex-Empress Eugenie's
faces.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Represent alive Tevis has introduced
bill in our. state legislature to abolish
the crimip al court of the 9th district.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Logan is to h. we a grand reception
upon his arriv' al in Washington. An
ether boom OF the Grant gun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
FINAL

NOTICE Ii hereby given to all creditors and
~ others interested In the estate Of William
g; Carr, deceased, that the Undersigned. adj
ministrator, will apply to make a mai Set
ment OF SAID estate at the May term.
ty. Missouri, to be begun and held 1t tie
courthouse In the city of Lexington on the J
second Monday in May, 1879.
GEORGE W.. CARR.
fe0lb-5t Adminiatraeor
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The Cincinnati Commercial, q staunch
republican paper, says that the re-es-
t~sblishment of Grantism-w would ruin the
nonnfrY
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

A London dispatch says a frightful
form of sickness has broken cut amsng
the Russian troops at Adrianople, and
fears are entertained that it is the black
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

An extra session of congress, after
the 4th OF March is now almost aD as
sured fact.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The secretary of the treasury has 49,
sued another cali for the re- demption of
$50, DOC, 900 of 500 bonds
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
MAN WANTED.

WANT to hire II good intusu ious. steady
L man. With Il small family to do iarm work.
and wtll give employment for !. year or more
Apply ut my resitienrr, three and u half miles
east of Higginsviile, Mo.
febI5-tf JAMES d. BURNS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The Spirit of the Times charges in its
last issue that the recent feat of break
ing 5000 glass balls out Of 6,O13 fired
at, performed by Captain Begardus at
the Hippedrome last month, was not
correctly performed; that the necks of
the balls had been nipped off before
they were used, 30 that whether hit or
not they would appear to have been hit,
and that the rise instead of fifteen yards
was but eleven yards two feet.
The first span of the stone bridge
erected at Glasgow by the Chicago and
Alton railroad was carried away by the
ice on Tuesday the 18th. The bridge is to
be all of steel, the only one of the kind
In the United States, and 1t was hoped
to have the first span completed before
the river broke up, which, however, was
not accomplished. The work was being
done by the American Bridge Company.
whose loss is about 1877, 900. The work
OF rebuilding will begin at once.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

An extra session of congress is prob
able.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Floods are reported in Connecticut,
caused by heavy rains.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The action of the county court in en-
ploying attorneys to defend the bond
suits IN the U. S. courts was taken after
due deliberation and counsel with the
best legal talent Of the city. All agreed
that the suits should be defended and
that the court would be dereliet in its
duty to the people should it permit judg-
ment to be rendered against the town
ships for van of proper defense. Or
course the bondhOlders and their attor-
ueys will censure the court tor its action.
This Is not the first time the blood
sucking bondholders have attempted to
brighten the county court by threats of
imprisonment for their action in de-
Tending the people against the payment
of unjust debts. But thus lar the court
has succeeded in protecting the tax
payers from enemies within and with
cut, and they still propose to do their
whole duty to the people without regard
to consequences. Threats from the
bondholders and their organ will not
frighten them in the least.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

The st. Louis Merchants Exchange,
last Tuesday, passed streng resolutions
against the proposed reduction OF the
legal rate of interest from 6 and 10 per
cent. to 5 and 6. They think it would
draw capital from the state, close the
banks and distress all borrowers by
throwing all the monetary affairs of the
people into the hands of Shylocks and
Insurers, who would evade the laws.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
Wheat prospects quite f,atterips.

Nneat prospectus quite uatterlng. Z.
Business improving in all branches Of trade.
Mr.. Grove Young, our dry goods man, has
added TO HIS extensive stock OF dry goods.
The peace and quietude of Judge Downing
was disturbed ny the approach of . terrible
storm, which did not prove detrimental to any
thing but his fruits. Upon investigation 1t was
composed of twelve Co uples of ladies and gen.
tlemen, the youth and beauty of the land, and
three bachelors. The hours were whiled away
In different amusements of the day, by the young
ladies and gentlemen, while the bachelors acted
as wall flowers. The happiness Of the occasion
Was greatly augmented by the beautiful instru-
mental and vocal music, rendered by Misses
Curtis, Brown, Adams and Downing. Not
withstand the storm, various kinds Of cakes and
fruits were handed around In the greatest pro-
fusion. The bachelors like a hand around, be-
cause they don't believe in taking 3 young lady
In to u table. They have their reasons for it.
OBSERVER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

Democrats in congress have decided
In preliminary caucus to force through
two important political measures, in the
form of amendments to the sundry civil
appropriation bill. One of these is the
repeal of the test oath now required OF
jurors the other the repeal OF the law
authorizing the appointment Of federal
s~upervisors of elections.
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