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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. Martha E. Reed and Isaac II.
w Reed. by their deed of trust, dated the 2lsts
day of June, 1876, and recorded in the recorders
oilice OF Lafayette county, and state of Missou-
n, in book l6. ut page 543, did convey 10 the act
sour. the following described real estate situate
IN said county and state, that Is to say: The east
hall ofthe southwest quarier also ten tIo) acres or
of the west side OF the west half of the south
east quarter all in section fourteen uD, town
ship forty-nlne t49), of range twenty-six (26)
also thirty (30J acres of OF the north end of the
northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of
section twenty three C23) in township forty nine
a9), OF rance twenty six (26) also lots four,
t2D ucres in the northeast quarter of section tn
uo), in township forty-nine gs). OF range TWEEN
southeast quarter of section nineteen 40. in
township iOrty-nIne 49), of range twenty-five
C25), also the south half of lot two t). of the
northwest quarter OF section thirty tsW; The
southwest quarter, of the southeast quar-
ter of section thirty t3W, in township forty
nine 49,, of range twenty-fcur CD; also
the north half of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty-six (26) in township forty-nine
Na): of range twenty tour ts4; also the north
twenty coy and the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of section fifteen Q5) in town
ship forty.eight as). OF range twenty-eIghr
quarter OF section eleven (D and the northwest
quarter Of the southeast quarter OF section ihIr-
.y-one 81, in township forty-eight qsl: o.
the southeast quarter OF section twenty-one Ely,
in township forty-nlne t4a}. Of range twenty
IOur vi; ana winch SAID ueeu oil trust Was
made to secure the payment OF three promissory
notes in said deed set forth and described, and
whereas, said notes were not paid according 10.
the tenor and effect thereof. and the same re-
main unpaid; Now therefore in accordance
with the provisions oil said deed OF trust aud ut
the request OF the legal holder oil said notes.I, the
undersigned, the acting sheriff of the county OF
Lafayette. state of Missouri, Will, on.
MONDAY, MAY l0rH, 1880,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon oil that
day, in front of the courthouse door, in the city
Of Lexington, county of Lafayette, and state of
Missouri, proceed to sell at public vendue. to the
highest bidder tor cash in hand, the above de-
scrbed real estate to satisfy said debts and the
costs of said trust.
marchstd GEO. Nj. MOUNTJOY,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17

track in the county /; the Chicago & AL
ton railroad 81 miles, and the Kansas
City and Eastern IA miles, thus giving
to the county every facility tor trans
p~ortation which could be desired.
Taken all together. Lafayette county
is the peer OF any or her sister counties
IN the wonderfully productive land
lovely valley of the Missouri. Its PEG.
pie are intelligent. hospitable. generous
public spirited. Its material and social
advantages are unsurpassed anywhere
in any state. Cheap lands. a soil equal
in fertility to the famous valley Of the
Nile. good climate, water, coal and
wood, abundant transportation ia.
c%ilities. educational advantages rarely
squalled, religion and morality gener'
ally i%nculcated, good roads, social
nelghborheods. a people who invite
immigration, all combine to make 1t
the most desirable country in the west for
those seeking homes where their chill
dren may have the refining influences
of education and society, and where the
mar of small capital. supplemented
with energy, may come as near the
lruitlon Of his dreams of happiness as
he is likely to do this side of paradise.
By all means. before you settle any
where else. pay Lafayette county, Mo-,
a visit
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
SALE.

State TO the use OF Fulkcison,
vs..
Martha Ish.
pf virtue of All execution. issued from
~ the Office of the clerk of the circuit court OF
Lafayette county, Missouri, wherein the state
Of Missouri at the relation and 10 the Use OF Pat
nam s.. Fulkerson, collector of the revenue OF
Lafayette county, Missouri. is plaintiff. and
Martha lsh is defendant, 10 me directed, and
returnable to the April term. 1850, of SAID court,
l will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL l7Tu, 1850.
between the hours OF nine O'Clock Ill the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day, and in front of the courthouse door, in the
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county. Mis-
souri,, during the session of the said circuit
court of said county, sell publicly: by auction.
to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all The
right. title. interest. claim and estate of the said
Martha lsh, defendant in SAID execution, In
and to the following described real estate. situ-
ate, lying and being in the county Of Lafayette
and State Of Missouri, to-wit: The west half OF
the southwest quarter of section twenty-three
(e3), IN township fifty (5O). OF range twenty nine
(29); the northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter, and the northeast corner of the north
west quarter Of the southeast quarter of section
twenty-seven (27), in township fifty ts0). OF
range twenty-nine coy.
Given under my hand this, 23d day of March,
1880. GEO. N. MOUNTJOY,
march27td Sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
RoliglOuS.

Services at the Christian church tomorrow
morning. No preaching.
Rev. DIR. TalbIrd will preach ut the Baptist
church Tomorrow morning and night.
Rev. John Demand Will preach ut the German
Methodist church in this city tomorrow night.
Sunday school in the morning.
Preaching ut Locus, Grove school house Sun
day. April Is. by Rev. A. a. Moore.
Rev. George w. Walker will preach at the
ing and evening at the usual hours.
Daily services 1T the Catholic church, 81
O'Clock. u. M; Sunday services 8 and lOh
o'clock. h. NJ, and ~ O'Clock, p. H., Rev. }.
j.. Lilly officiating.
Services at the Episcopal church tomorrow
morning ut ii O'Clock and afternoon at 4 O'clsck,
Rev. A. L. Sharpe officiating. Sunday school
at9h O'Clock Il. m.
Communion at the Presbyterian church TO-
morrow. Preaching in the morning at pail past
10 O'Clock and at 8 O'Clock p. IN. Preparatory
services this Saturday morning at ii O'Clock
and preaching tonight at 3 O'Clock. Tn pastor
Will be assisted in these services by the Rev.
Thomas Watson, of st. Charles county. The
congregation will please note the change OF
hours.
Rev. G. L. Leyburn will preach tomorrow
house.
The Presbytery of Lafayette will meet at Hig-
glnsville next Thursday. (April 2snd) ut 7:3O
O'Clock p. m. The opening sermon will be
preached by Rev. DIR. Yantis, the last moderator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Mary NJ. Mcdowell, Martha G..
w Mcdowell and Elizabeth j. Mcdowell, by
their certain deed of trust. bearing date august
9Th, A d. 1874. and recorded in the recorders
onice OF Lafayette county. Missouri. in hook
No. Is. on page 297. did convey to the under
signed. trustee. the following described real
estate, situated in the county of Lafayette. and
state OF Missouri, to-wit: The cast half of the
northeast quarter OF section thirty-fye (35), In
township htiy-one Gl)l, rance twenty-seven
Ell The west half of the northwest quarter OF
section thirty-six (3G), in township ifty-one
(5), range twenty-seven tS2D; the southeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter of section
twenty-five (so). in township %hfty-one (5l),
range twenty seven ca; containing in all two
hundred (200) acres. more or less; which con-
vsyance WAS made in trust to secure the pay
n:ent OF two certain promissory notes In said
deed descrIbed; and, whereas. said notes are
due and remain unpaid; now, therefore. ut the
request of the legal holder of said notes and in
pursuance of the provisins of said deed OF trust,
the undersigned, trustee, will on
WEDNESDAY, NAY l9rH, A. ID. 1850,
between the hours of ten O'Clock Il. IN. and five
O'Clock y. m. of that day proceed To sell the
above described real estate or SO much thereof
US may be necessary, ut public vendu-, to the
highest bidder, for cash, III front OF the court
house door. in the county of Lafayette and state
of Missouri, for the purpose of satisfying said
notes and interest and the costs and expenses OF
executing THIS trust.
F. COLEMAN SMITH,
aprill6td Trustee
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
CARD FROM MR.. BLACKWELL.

To the Democratic Voters OF the County II
again respectfully submit my name 10 the de-
mocracy of the county rs Il candidate for the Of
lice of Prosecuting Attorney, subject. of course
to the action OF the democratic primaries, to lie
held Oy the party, June 9TH. And in again
coming before ii.e people as IL candidate for this
important Office | take th.s OCCASION to express
my sincere thanks for pc It honor5 conferred up-
on me, Us well as for the confidence manifested
in and encouragement given me by the peopl,
in the discharge Off my duties. If again elected
10 i!,:s responsible pos Itian 1 promise that nv
efforts IN tia l4tgre, as they have been in tn,
past, shall he directed To :, full, faithful and
impartial discharge of all the .iuiias d.yuIyinq
upon the Office. In my official ca!aci;y mag
amt Doubtless have uni many errors, We
1t Is confidently hoped that these errors will h,
attributed 10 L want of experience in the onic,
rather Than an intention 10 do wrong. T.,
friends, one anu all, who have tai en- a sy-ciu
interest in my reelection and have 80 spoken .,
written, l say that | am truly grateful.
Very Respectfully,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
WANERlY.
Health Is improving in this locality.

Health Is improving in this locality.
Business still seems to be looking up.
Mr.. Thos. James, of Waverly, is quite sick.
Fruit unipjured here, and prospect never look
ed better.
Rather windy Tuesday and Wednesday,. II
took a good fence to stand the ''pressIre."
1t is rumored that a new brick warehouse will
be erected here this summer to supply the place
of the one destroyed by fire.
Charlie Hinson has returned from Leadville
after 4 sojourn there OF ABOUT two months. He
''don't want any more LeadvIlle in his'n"
MIR. l.. r. Pangle has bought y full stock OF
collins. trimmings, &C., and will run the under
taking business in connection with wagon
making.
Mrs. Paul Boob and her infant son are here
visiting friends. They start to Pueblo, Col,
about to go Into business there.
The new bank, to be known as 'Corder's
Savings Bank. Of Waverly, has not commenced
business yet although fully organized. Mr.. w
j. Catron is the president and Horace Galbralth
cashier.
The grain is not yet all consumed at the ware
house, which caught fire Tuesday night a week
hut is burning day and night. On Tuesday
morning last the north wall fell with a crash.
catching and killing four or five hogs belonging
BoUton snd Groves.
What has become of all the candidates? They
should be out among the ''dear people, shaking
hands, smoking, &C., as Sam Slick would say
'POking soft solder into them.' Our ''beaver'
is faded and worn and we might write something
nice about them II we had u new one. DON'T
want too many hats, though. DOT.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
SHERlFF'S SALE,


Eleanor Ray mond, ct al.
y virtue OF an execution, issued from, tn.
- once oil HE clerk oil the circuit court oil Ray
county, Missouri, in favor OF the City OF LexIny-
ton. and against Eleanor Raymond and Mathew
raymond, her husband, to me directed, and re.
turnabie To the April term. 1850, of The circuit
court oil Lafayette county Missouri. l will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL Urn, 1854,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in The fore
noon and Nv" O'Clock in the afternoon of SAID
day. and in front of the courthouse door, IN The
CITY OF Lexington, in Lafayette county, Nilsson.
ri. during the session of the said circuit court OF
said county, sell publicly, by auction, To the
highest bidder, Tor cash in hand, all III. right,
htie, Interest, claim and estate of the saui
Eleanor Raymond and Mathew RAY mpnd, her
husband, defendants III said execution, in aud
10 the followi described real estate, situate,
lying and being in The county of Lafayette and
state OF Missouri. town: Lot fifteen N5). AMI
the northeast half oil lot sixteen C6I. in bloc
one ~, Mundy's addition 10 The city Of l.. sn>
ton. Az per plat OF aid addition.
GlSen tn'er my hand tins 2Gtli day al March.
1880. GEO. NJ. MOUSTJoY. =
lheh2'ta > sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17

will convince the dullest of that class
that will learn in no other school. 1t is
a wise man that profits by tho expe-
rience Of others. Let Levy county profit
by the experience OF Lafayette. The
democracy is always glad to make and
receive converts from ether parties,
provided they are honest men and good
citizens, but if none but Ambrose's kind
offer to come over, we would respect
fully decline receiving proposals. Levy
county should get rid Of Ambrose; but,
no, thank you we don't want him here.
Bricksburg, N. j., papers report
forest fires in that direction which burn
ed over a tract OF 600 square miles.
Thousands of acres have been burned
eve in the neighborhoed of the village
OF Toms river. Most OF the woodland
burned is cedar, and the loss 10 estimated
at 81, 1000 per acre. Fine residences.
barns, fences. &C., have been ruthlessly
swept away by the %devourlng element.
Several lives are also reported lost.
The State Immigration Convention
which has been in session this week in
st. Louis, was a great success, every
county in the state having a full delega-
ten present. As the editor OF this pa
per was q Of the delegates from La
taystte, he will undoubtedly give a full
account Of its proceedings u next
issue.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
MAYHEM.

Mrs. Mason Frye very low with erysipelas.
Uncle Sam Smith is sick; as is also his e.tima-
BILE wife.
NJ. A. Hayden has commenced work on his
new stOre-room.
Misses Murray and Rodgers, of Sedalla, are
visiting the family Of Thos. Butt.
Jas. W. Graham is making arrangements TO
build a dwelling and business house, work To
begin soon.
Mrs. Sallie Chinn and daughter, Miss Blanche,
with Charles Triplett, wife and daughter, have
been visiting at J. II. McHatton's. They alss
visited their old friend and neighbor. l.. wv
Whitsett.
J. H Mediation expects to spend half his time
in Odessa in the future. He was there recently,
and gives a glowing account of the place. He
suys he finds lots of friends of the Intelligencer
up there. He has been asked if he is u candidate
for probate judge, anil says that he Is. He
won't electionesr until Christmas, and wants to
be In time for the canvass in 1882
ALPH. A. BET.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
SHERIFF,S SALE.
, to the use Of Fulkerson

Hugh +: s,ol,z.
DY virtue of an execution, issued from
ID the Office of the clerk of the circuit court OF
Lafay cite county, Missouri, wherein the state OF
Missouri at the relation and to the Use OF Putnam
). Fulkerson. collector of the revenue of L.afay-
cite county, IN the state of Missouri, is plaintiH,
and Hugh Il. Stoltz is defendant, to me
directed, and returna5le to the April term.
1850, OF said court, l Will. on
SATURDAY. APRIL 18TH, 1850,
between The hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and live o'clock in the afternoon of sai id
day, and in front of the courthouse door, IN the
city OF Lexington in LafaN elite county, Missouri.
during the session of the SAID circuit court of sal i'll
county, sell publicly, by auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, all the right, title,
interest, claim and estate III the said Hugh r.
StOltz, defendant in said execution, in and 10
the following described real estate situate, lying
and being N the county OF Lafayette and state ol
Missouri, To wit: Thirty (30) acres, part OF
the southeast quarter of section SIX U), in town
ship fifty tJ0), of range twenty-eight (2o), more
fully described ia follows: Beginning seventy
eight tTS) poles north of the southwest corner OF
the southeast quarter of section six (6). in town.
ship lifty t5U OF range twenty-eiSht (2s) thence
south serenty,right (sl poles; thence east ninety
north thirty-three (3S) poles; thence northwest
to the brsinning. Also seventy COZ acres, the
north end OF the nor beast quarter, and II parI
OF the north half of the northeast quarter of sec.
ton seven "a, in township fifty GaO), ofrangs
twenty-eight 1881, more fully described rs fol.
lows; Nineteen and twenty one one-hundredth,
va Heir part " scCtlbn stSen ~
III township fifty (b0). of range twenty eighl
Cas). houniei AZ fellows: BEGINNING on slougl
bank in line between sections six (0 and sever
"a. IN said township and range; thence west t.
quartet section corner between said sections
Six and seven u and y one hundred aud thirty.
six $3.50 poles, thence south thirty (3O) pole.
and thirry-six 1851 links; thence south - dc.
grees east. htty-slN t56) poles TO slough bank
thence down slough to beginning.
Given under my hand this 23d day of March,
1880. GEO. NJ.
mafeh.itu Sherll.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
cARRACE NECK,

Stoct If oll kinds healthy and looking we'll.
Mir. Gilbert Jennings, near Greenton, is dan
gerousIy sick with rheumatism of the heart:
A large portion of the peach BUDS We're killer
by the late cold snap.in orcharos eAp'se' u '"
Died. April 6, after a prolonged illness. Mrs
Emily Buckley, In the 4sth year Oh hef aSe: Mrs;
Buckley came to our county in her infancy. and
nearly the whole of her life was spent within It's
borders. Her funeral was preached by kew
The Entertainment given by the aides Of this
Greentsn Baptist church. on The evening Of the
9Th inst, SO far as the supper itieli was con,
the IaIies getting it up, but regret to say thai
the receipts were rather meager. owing, doubt.
less. to the scarcity of money i'll the pockets 81
the youngsters. ooD.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
AULLViLlE.
BusiD 9 brisk

BUSINESS DISK.
Public speaking to-day. All the Candidates
are expected to he present.
The sudden death of Mrs d. "A. RldgeWay has
cast a gloom over our entire community.
Farmers are busy planting corn, sowing oats,
ETC., and everything seems favorable for a good
crop.
26th ult. was well attended. The address OIL
Prof. John F. L.nnneau was very interesting and
instructive, and highly appreciated. The home
fine and much complimented, but the Lexington
q~uartette drought down the house. Al
though the night was threatening ana unfaVor,
all expressed themselves much pleased with the
entertainment. The proceeds were not large,
yet ample to pay all expenses and leave enough
to assist mate rally in supplying tae society natl
with the necessary furniture. d.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

"HEREAs, Eliza Ann Guard and William
w p. Guard, by their deed of trust, dated
the 18th day of August, 1869, and recorded in
the recorders Office OF Lafayette county. Mis-
souri,, conveyed TO the Undersigned, as trustee,
the following real estate: Lot three [sl. block
souri,, and which said deed of trust was made to
secure the payment Of a promlssory note in SAID
deed described. with power of sale IN case de-
fault was made in the payment of said note when
the same became due and payable, and which
said deed Of trust is recorded in the recorders
Office OF Lafayette county. IN book 2, pages 200.
2lO. I'll and 2l2; and. whelea the said note is
past due and remains unpaid; now, therefore,
at the request of the lawful holder and owner OF
said note. and IN pursuance of the provisions OF
said deed OF trust l will. on
SATURDAY. APRIL oath. 1880,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and three O'Clock In the afternoon of that
day at public vendue, to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand. in front door of the courthouse.
in the county Of Lafayette and state of Missouri.
proceed to sell the real estate herein above de-
scribed or SO much thereof rs may be necessary
to pay the said note and interest together
with the costs and expenses Of said deed of trust
and this sale. E. WINSOR,
mArCh2Otd Irustae-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. jacob H. Marquart and Emma
w C. Marquart, by their certain deed of trust,
dated March 4th. A. D., 1879, and recorded in
the recorders office for Lafayette county. in
deed book No. 81, on page 209. conveyed to the
undersigned. trustee. the following described
real estate, situate, lying and being in the county
OF Lafayette ard state OF Missouri, to-wit: All
Of our undivided interest tit being one-Laln
in and to the blowing described property, to-
wit: Lot ten uo). in block sixry-four (6D. in
the first addition to the city of Lexington,
Missouri. us will more Julio appear by
reference to the plat of said adj
ditiOn now On file in the recorders Office
of said county. which said conveyance was
made in trust to secure the payment OF II certain
promissory note, in said decd described, which
Is long since due and remains unpaid; now,
therefore. at the request of the legal holder and
owner of said note, 1 the undersigned. trustee,
hereby give notice that l will, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 10Th, 1880,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and Eve O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day. at public venduc, to the highest bidder. for
cash in hand, in front OF the courthouse door, in
the city Of Lexington. county OF Laiay elite and
state OF Missouri, proceed to sell the real estate
above described. or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to pay said note and interest, together
with the costs and expenses of executing this
trust. fmh27) John "A. S. TlJTI- Trustte
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
TOMB.

Died-In this city. April 10th, of s%croiula,
Mrs. EMILY BUCKLEY, aged 4s years.
- In this city, 1hursdsy, the 18th of cancer.
Mrs. ANNA MARIA SCHAETZEL, aged 81
Years, Mrs. Schartzel is one of our old citizens
and vas highly respected by all her ac-
quaintances.
In this city, Wednesday. the 18th. of
pneumonia and measles, Mrs. MARY E. STRIB-
Biggerstaf. Esq.
80 At Possn. Prussia, March 18th. MIR. ABB
A $. SCOTT, aged So years. Mr.. Scott was
a brother to Mesdames N. T.. and Alberto Keller.
and father of Mr.. Herman Scott, OF this city.
- Near Wellington. Lafayette county. Mo-.
on the 18th INST, DANIEL HOGAN. aged 90
years.
- In this city, April 10th, JULIA MAY, and
on the 18th, JAMES CHARLES, both infant
children OfJOhn u. Fisher.
II In Hlgginsvilie, on the 18th Inst. of pneu-
monia, CHARLES ENGLER, aged about IS
years. His remains were brought to Lexington
and deposited in the Catholic cemetery.
- At Aullville. Mo. April 10, 1890. of heart
disease. Mrs. FANNIE RI6GEWAY. wife Of b.
A Ridgewny, Sr.
Mrs. Ridgewsy (nee Resse) was born in Au-
gusta, Ga, April IS, 1925. and consequently
lacked only fifteen Gays of being "a years of age.
Mrs. Ridgeway, at the age of IL years, joined the
NJ. E. Church. South. and was baptized by
Bishop Pierce, by whom she was also united in
marriage at the age of seventeen to her now grief
husoahu' one was y "oih4n VI culture
and refinement, 4 loving mother. Il Kind and
devoted wife, and a faithful christian. who was
ready and willing to meet her Redeemer. Mrs.
Rid2eway leaves behind her three married sons
and two married and one single daughter, and
also fourteen grand children. She was buried
last Sunday in our Machpclah cemetery, and
the touching burial rites of the church We're read
over her remains by Rev. G W. Walker, of this
city. AMI We're attended by Il large concourse OF
iriehds from both Aullvills and Lexington.
Memphis and CovinZton, Tenn and Cutbert