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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
HIcerssvILLE. LAFAYETTE Co., May Is, 80.

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To the Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Con-
ventlon asse inbled this day to nominate Il can
didute Ter the office OF Circuit Judge Tor the 9th
Judicial Distr desire t. state
held at Lexington. on yesterday. the 18th inst ,
that the proceedings Of that convention. as re-
ported by the secretary. are not true In this:
some reports state that there were seven
delegates elected to the convention held here this
day. There was u resolution passed that the con-
v%ention proceed to elect seven delegates, but
while the was squabbllng over the
manner that said delegates should be elected, a
motion was made to adjourn, and carried, with
l was chairman OF the convention ut Lexington.
Yesterday. and am positive that my statement
above Is true henSe my Esinsal TO sign other re-
County Of Lafayette. IS.
| and says that he was a member of the ue uocratic
convention that met in Lexington, Nav l7th.
1850, 10 nominate IL candidate for crlminuijudye
circuit court convention, and heard all the pro
ceediuSs thereof. Afiant states that the con-
venlion adjourned without electing any delegates
To the circuit court convention that meets In
Higginsvillc. May 18th, 1850. The above IL us
1 understood it at the time, B; d. WEEDIN.
My commission expires July 9th, 1850.
RICHARD FIELD. Notary Public.
STATE OF Missouri, d.,
County Of Lafayette. $50
John Howe, being duly sworn. drposes and
says that he was u member OF and present nj tIe
deliberations oil the convention to nominate II
candidate Tor the Office of circuit judge, that me,
in Lexington, Nay 18th, lSS0, that said conyen-
ton adjourned Without eleciing delegates to the
circuit court convention that n,ee!s in Higgins
vile. May 18Th, lSSO. This is II true statement
as l understood il. JOHN r.. HOWE.
sworn to'beiOre me this 18th day of May, lSsO
My commission expires july 2ith 1850.
RICHARD FIELD, Notary Public.
STATE OF MISSOURI, L.
County oil Lafayette. "
Linn u. Gordon, being duly sworn, deposcs
and says that he WIS L member Of the convention
that met in Lexington on May 18th, lSsO, 10 ,lccl
delegates TO the judicial convention To nominal.
n circuit judge, which convention meets IN Ill.-
ginsvIlie ON May lS;h, lSSo, that said convention
that met in Lexington ON May Eth. lSS0, AL.
jouruel without elrcting any delegates to the
HIsSinsvillc convention. l.. Ii.
Subscribed and sworn to before me This Eth
day OF May, lSSO. In witness whereof l lrav.
hereunto set my hand and official nOtarial sea-
the date above. Commissioned and qualified
january LIST, 1879, commission expires January
18th, lsSi.
GRANVILLE CLAYTON. Notary Public.
Promptly at tie hour the convention was call.
ell 10 order, and MIR. Jackson, from the com.
mittee on credentials made the GLOWING report;
To the Chairman aud Gentlemen OF the Demo-
cratic Convention vi the Sixth Judicial Gil cult
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
MR.. BLEDsOE FOB THE LEGIsL.
- TURE.

EDITOR ISTELLIGENCER:-In the last Issue
your valuable paper the writer noticed an AT
Gle IavOring the election OF our ieliOw-ciiizei
Robert ID. Biedsoe, ESD, TO the position Of lei
resentative from the western district. We n
not aware OF Mr.. Bieisoe's desires IN the prem
SEES, but We believe that he would honor the l.,
sItIon, and that the western district could n'
make a wiser selection. Born on the sod OF l.:
iayette, hc has grown up in our midst an hcnoro
citizen, II democrat OF the old school. and hi
always been in the front rank of those who ha,
battlcd Tor the best interests OF the county. a
humble citizens of Lafayette county we woui
feel proud to cast our vote Tor Il. D.. Bledsoe lo
representative. Respectfully,
ron
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

Lafayette county offers to the Moberly
convention the name OF Mr.. VIM. b.
Steele, to be a delegate to Cincinnati.
Mr.. Steele is county clerk. He is an &C.
~, never-tiring democratic worker.
As . member Of the state, congressional
and other committees, he has lone ef-
fective service for the party. He is
widely known, and wherever known his
purity and devotion to the interests OF
democracy are recognized. Without
disparagenent 10 the other gentlemen
whose names are mentioned, we can
SAY to tho district delegation that in
sending MI. Steele to Cincinnati, they
wall be faithfully and intellIgently rep
resented. There are two to send. Mr..
Steele. Who represents the largest dem
ocrat,c vets in the district, should be
ooo of them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
THE ASSEsSORSHIP-O. O. SMITH
ESQUIRE,

EDITOR. INrELLIGENCRn:-Having had ocra
sion recently to mingie with the prOple we hav
taken the trouble to inquire as to the chances u
the different candidates In the present canvas
in our county. While we do not wish to sreal
disparagingiy of any OF tile number OF worth.
gentlemen who are now before the people for tn
very important Office OF county assessor. We wisi
contest bet ween them. AS il now stands, it j
undoubtedly between Smith and Mitchell, ano
those who have II preference between the two
had rs well accept III. situation, and expires.
that preference on the 9Th day OF June. Smith
is the decided choice of 4 very large majority Oi
the people ot Davis aud Freedom townships
land We understand of MiddlctOu).. We ak o
the people oil other portions OF the county Ia
abandon whatever favorite they may have, and
unite with us in securing the election oil ONE
whose interest Is fully unidentified with ours ,and
who will make us y true and Faithful officer.
NAVIs
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
THE ACCIDENT ON THE G. & A.
HIGGINsyILLE, Mo., May II, l

HIGGINsV LILLE, MO. Nay IT, $50.
EDITOR lNrkLLiGENCEK:-ln reading the :c-
count OF the accident on the Chicago Il Alton
railroad near here on the 18th INST, rs published
IN Inc h ansas City Times OF the lth inst | was
count therein given. The cause and results of
the accident are these; An axle ON onu OF the
ire; Sht cars OF Il west bound freight train
broke near the east end Of the TabO bridge, the
wheels BUMPED along on the ties and through the
bridge and sOme 500 feet beyond before any cars
lsit The track. Ten cars were diichc,i; four only
We're broken Up and destroyed, the rest only
turned oyer; the engine never lett the track. No
one was Killed or even badly bruised. The
track WIS quickly cleared, and passenger trains
We're only delayed three hours. | was on the
ground srnd saw the wreck. Tie train was run
dent was nOt;G,,ustd by fast running rs stated.
In Justice TO the e. X A. road l hope you will
publish this To correct the 100 quickly written
account OF This accident. Yours truly, &c.
Ii. W. WISSOR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
THE PROBATE JUDGESHIP.

EDITOR INrKLLIGENcER: All those who hcait
the speeches at Chapel Hill and Odessa are cor
daily invited to attend the speaking at yelling
ton AID Napoleon, to bear witness 10 the rlea
OF Col. Rathbun, who has throwi
away the bone tax notice which he Carried
around and read rs an eiectioueering card; ccas-
ed The war-wiioop; buried the bloody rag. AMI
now proclaims. rs ut Dover. that the issucpAaf
the war have nothing 10 do with making 1t pro-
bate judge Ills conversion is attributed to I'll,
patriotic speeches OF Judge Burden; but, lest the
Colonel should grow iicIic, we suggest that the
Judge eXhort HIM 10 iirmness. anu seal him IN
his present good resolutions by occasionally
pointing out the Inconsistency of making
speeches. last year, IN his native state of Ohio
advocating, for governor Of that state, General
Ewing, OF Order No. II fame, aud crying bong
tax against his competitor in the present can
yuss. DEMOCRAT, i
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
MR. EWING AND THE BONE TAX.

EDITOR MISREPRESENTATION John E.. Bur-
den. Esq, was making The race Tor county re-
corder against Gen. re. Vaughan, was n warai
supporter OF Mr.. Burden, and III the canvass
and ut the convention the cry of bone tax WAS
raised againstMr. Vaughan by myself and others.
1 will simply state that the cillvass WAS planned
by Mr.. John X. Burden, and he sanctioned and
approved all that was said and done in his favor
at that time. Vaughan was defeated. and John
aud myself thought the point made on Done tax
WAS u good and proper one to he made.
Respectfully. EUGENE Nj. EWING.
Nav 20. 1880.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
Stock Notes.

Mr.. Geo. Green has lett US samples orl4 pound
fieeces from a yearlIng eve and wether. They
are ii inches long and very fine.
The iceces from 2 yearling lambs of Mr.. Linn
L.. Gordon. bought iof THEODORE Bates, shsared
a few days ago, weighed Is pounds each.
Mr.. L.. W. Neale sends US the following note,
accompanied by u magnificent sample of long,
fine wool:-''Is send you by David Groves, Jr.,
u sample Of wool taken from the fleece after be-
ing shorn. The sheep Is 9 years old; weight of
fleece IL pounds. Also sample from a lamb 2k
months old. The eve from which sample.is sent
is No 4, the lamb No. 8. This is not Intended
to get Il puff or All advertisement gratis, as l have
neither sheep nor lambs for sale"
The live stock market was quoted as follows,
in st. Louis. last Thursday: C~attle-Active,
firm; supply large ana all classes of buyers In
the market; choice to fancy heavy steers, 81 GO
al 10; prime, weight l, 400 to l 500 pounds 81 IS
IA 30; good to prime Of 100 10 1. 1850 pounds. 81
al %; common to medium. $3@3 s5: heavy
feeders, So 1894; stockers, 1898 IS; wintered
Texans. So 5O93 SIS; grass do. 81 1903 so; cows
and heifers. 5: 6o93 40. Receipts. 200; ship
ments. 800. Hogs-lower; Workers to Balti-
mores. Si@i 10; heavy shipping, 81 I5a4 20;
rough, S. 7Og4 30. Receipts, Is, 100; shipments
500. Sheep-firm, good demand and supply
mostly clipped; far 10 fancy wooded, 81 5O@6;
clipped. So 2j@4 %. Receipts, 400; ship
mentS. lie.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
THE CRADLE.

Horn-ln this city, May 10, to the wife of MIR.
J. N. Henderson-a girl.
- In Lexington township. May 18th, to the
wife MIR. Chas. lles-a boy.
- In Wellington, Clay township, to the
wife OF Mr.. H. q. Owen5-i girl.
- In Clay township. May 18th, to the wife
OF Mr.. James EincaiI-a boy.
- In Grecnton. LAFAYETTE county, Mo-, May
l9'h, to the wife oil Mr.. C.. 4. Campbell-a girl.
- In Washington township. Lafayette
county. Mo-, May 10Th, TO the wife of Mr..
Henry Minerslagen-a girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

To the Committee on Credentials of the Demo-
cratic Judicial Convention Gentlemen: - As
OF the democratic county convention,
III i'll Lexington, to nominate delegates
to the Judicial convention which meets In lIig-
ginsville. on May Is. 1850, and .s chairman Of u
meeting of part OF the delegates, held this day,
l respectfully submit to the committee, and
claims to the representatives to which We think
we are entitled. and rs grounds in support of
our claims TO recognition. make the following
statement Of facts.
1t is already shown by the papers fled that in
u test vote In the county convention of Lafayette
county, Richard Field received n vote OF four
teen; Hon. VIM. Il. Wood, twelve votes, and
Young three votes; in other words, Mr..
Field, the candidate receiving the highest num-
Der OF votes, fell short in vote of n majority oil
the whole convention. and We respectfully sub.
nit that said convention failed to elect or up-
point any delegates to this convention from La
fayette, but Ga the contrary, said convention
adjourned without making II selection; that II
the Is not fully satisfied of this TACT
by the papers and nniuavIts already filed, IT h,
to make that fact apparent by such iur-
deem competent and admissible. We, there
lore. claim that the votes cast Tor Mr.. Field are
entitled TO IL representation oil l4-29ths of The
vote to which said county of Lafuy ellie is entr-
tied In this convention, and at u meeting Of sucl,
delegates. this day held, .the following persons
were selected to cast said vote: Joseph Davis,
J. ID. Shewalter, George Gordon and William A.
Rcdd, and we ask that they DO admitted as del
egates from Lafayette comfy.
JOSEPH DAVIS,
Chairman OF County Convention and Of meeting
held this day.
w. IL. RoEINKrr, Sec'y and Delegate from
DAVIS. -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
A CALL ON JOSEPH F. SMITH, ESQ.

II Joseph f. Smith will become 4 candidate
for the legislature from the western representa-
tive district, he will receive the cordial support
of his many friends. Mr.. Smith is a man of
sound judgment, q sterling democrat, is entire
ly identified with the interests Of Lafayette
county, and would make a sale and efficient
representative. Will Mr.. Smith come To the
front ?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
The Unpledgad Ticket Business

We. the undersigned. judges Of the primary
election held in the city of Lexington. May S,
to nominate candidates for city officers. hereby
certify that the Instructions of the executive
committee were strictly followed, and that no
ticket WAS counted which did not have Appended
the pledge to support the ticket, required by thr
mass convention which elected the executive.
committee and inaugurated the canvass.
JAMES H. NORFOLK, .
TUT, Judges
DAVID CALLAHAN. JR.\
zoo Varinufnn Mo Nuv On 1851 r..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
REPLY,

G~REENToN, Mo-. May II. 1880.
Messrs. r. NJ. Sparks, e. E. Lankford, F. a.
Young, w. r. Ford, John McFadln, A. J..
Slnsler. Henry Slusher. L. Terhune Jos. DAVIS.
VIM. Morrison. W. T. Hays, John Catron, a.
W. Douthitt. and Observation-Disclosures: - Your
communication. placed In my hands, by one of
your number, soliciting me to become Il candi-
date for II seat in the next legislature, is before
me. anu, thanking you kindly Tor the sentiments
of personnl regard expressed therein. in reply I
have To say that l have n' hesitation tn comply
with your request, and submit NY name 10 the
people OF the western district, rs u Candidate for
u seat in the legislature. subject to the result OF
the approaching primary election. Butt must
say that. Notwithstanding l would be happy and
grateful to receive the nomination. l shall have
no time To devote TO canyassing for il. 1 have
been, heretofore. sufficiently before the public
for people. generally, to know who and what l
am, AMI | leave the issue with them without any
effort on my part 10 obtain the nom :natiou.-
Your fellOW-citizen. &. i IL
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
THE LEGISLATURE. WESTERN DIS
TRIQT. JOSEPH F. SMITH. ESQ.

EDITOR INTELLIGRxcER:-Havins been solicit
ed to be y candidate for the Legislature for The
western district OF Lafayette county and having
consulted my friends and neighbors. have con-
cluded to let my name go to,the people FOR the
office, subject 10 the acton of the democrat tic
primary ON the 5th of June. Ii nominated l
shall appreciate the compliment extended by the
democracy. and If elected l shall endeavOr to do
my whole duty by the entire people of Lafayette
county. Respectfully.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

Enron ISTELuGENcER:-In response to many
solicitations Of r'fn Mili 10 ps SgGom pSat + if fa nomins,a .1r
June 9Th. 1 Will accept. and If electetI will en-
d.,yor r. discharge the duties OF the Office to the
hest or nv ability. b. d. WEEDlN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

After 166 ballots, Is to Is, the con-
vsntion 10 nominate a candidate for
criminal judge, which met at Higgins
VILE, Thursday, adjourned without ma
king . nemination.' Ne other names
were mentioned but these of Messrs.
1yland and Breathift. Pettis county.
with five proxies. and only one elected
delegate, seemed determined to defeat
MAJ. Rylsud. OF prevent a nomination.
sven though he came into the conven-
tion with II instructed votes cut of 26,
and this after the circuit judgeship had
been given, but W days before, to Sa-
Nas county. Our democracy is not Of
hscsmplaining kind. We always stand
up to the rack, fodder or ne fodder, but
still the choice OF Lafayette county
should, under the circumstances. have
net with . little more consideration.
Psttis and Saline divided all the honors
q the convention as we'll. 1t seems to
have been, 20 far as this county vas con
ssrnea, q game eftreeze out. We hope
the gentlemen will come together, Au-
gust 5th, when the committee has called
another convention. In a better humor.
--~
During the commencement exercises
Of the Missouri State University, which
take place May 29th to June Ind, the
following orations will be delivered !:
Thursday evening May 9th, Commence
ment Of Normal School, Address by
George L. Osborne, president Warrens-
burg Normal School. Saturday even
Ing, May 29th, Commencement of En-
cheering School. Address by Lieut..
S. 8. Leach. of the U. S. A. Engineer
Corps. Sunday, May 3Oth, at ) p. NJ,
Baccalaureate discourse by DR.. S. H.
Ssnnsschein, Of St. Louis. Monday
evening. May 31st. Commencement Of
Medical School, Address by J.F. Han.
M, N. D., of Ashley, Mo. Tuesday
evening. June LIST, Annual Address be
tore the Literary Societies by Gardiner
Lathrop, A. NJ, IL. B., OF Kansas City
No. Wednesday morning, an address:
by Hon. Jas. S. Rollins, IL. d., OIL
s!The Life and character of John II
EAthrop, LII. d." first president OF th'
Unfvsrsity of Missouri, by requestso
Tie Alnmni Association ut their regnla
meedag. 1879. Wednesday evening
juno I'd, Grafton before the Alumni As
sociAtion by William H. Lakeland, A
NJ. (class '54}, Of st. Louis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

Gen. James s. Rains, formerly OF
Missouri. and well known as a brigadier
general in the confederate army, died at
his home in kaufman county, Texas.
last Wednesday. He was a man OF
more than ordinary ability. an eloquent
speaker and a gallant soldier.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENTS.

BY order OF the democratic executive commit
tee OF the county l give the following az the
names of the gentlemen who have paid their
campaign assessments of IS each:
Geo. NJ. Meuntjoy. Benjamin Elliott,
J. F. Campbell, z. 8. Mitchell,
b. X. Ireland, W. B.. Major,
Jas. Il. Hori. Geo. 5. Rathbun,
Lewis p. Green, NJ. NJ Robinson,
e. N. Thomas. G. D. Smith,
John S. Blackwell, Eldridye Burden,
Richari I. Conn, X Il. Mosby.
VIM. A. Thsrntop, WIN. c. White. .--
Those candidates who hays not paid are re-
qaastsd to hand the amountt t, Capt. !. p. Con-
ner, chairman of the committee. or to me.
j.. PLATTENBURG,
Treasurer Executive COMMITTEE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

set the type and printed all the tickets for the
city primary election, held May 8. 10 nominate
democratic candidates for city Offices, which
were printed by the lnielligencer. There was
not q single ticket printed in that Office without
the pledge required bv the committee, which
Was furnished me by Mr.. Hale, the secreta,y.
FRANK BOWMAN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

Senator Gordon, of Georgia, has re-
signed his position in the senate, be-
cause, he says. he is too poer to longer
remain in public lie at the sacrifice oil
his private business.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22


We ave authorized to announce l.. s. LfGON
as q candidate for Constable of Dover township.
subject to the democratic primary.
We are authorized TO announce JOSEPH
WOLF as u candidate tor the Office OF Constable
Of Lexington township. H.
We are authorized to announce JOHN ALLEN
PREWITT rs an Independent candidate for
Constable of Lexington township, Lafayette
county, Missouri. T.
We are authorized to announce WORTH W.
EASTER rs Q candidate for Township Constable
of Lexington township. subject to the democratic
primary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

Jno. P. Strother will make an admir-
able circuit judge. He will receive the
united support of the people of Lafay-
cite county.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

Ex.Gsy. Jes. E. Brown, of Georgia,
has been appointed to the senate, vice
Senator Gordon, resigned
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

The executive committee of the 7th
congressional district is called to meet
IN Lexington, Tuesday, May %.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

The Illinois state republican
ton Instructed for Grant.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

A dispatch from Pesth says that the
famipe IN North Hungary is increasing.
Fourteen hundred persons at Zinna.
Cemmittatt and Simplin have no other
food but grass. nettles and mushrooms.
Troops of emigrants are leaving the
country. The government has ordered
the authorities to stop the emigration.
and the police have arrested some emil
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
FOR THE LEGIsLATURE-O. ]. MIL
LER, ESQUIRE.

Hon. Z. j. MILLER:-We, the undersigned,
citizens and qualified voters of the western dis
trict Of the county of Lafayette and state OF Mis-
souri,, having unbounded confidence in your
integrity. ability and large experience rs u leg.
to become a candidate for y seat In tho next ley
islature OF Missouri. Tor said district. and we
pledge ourselves to Use all honorable means to
aecurax YOUR elaciion d
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
TB e ALTAR.

Marrind-Ncar this city. May 10th, Mr.. JOIN
FEANi and Mrs. SARAH ODELL.
- In this city. May 18th. Mr.. wM. URN
and Mrs. JULIA ANN WILSON.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

Mr. Ryland again announces himsel
~ q candidate tor criminal Judge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

Charge him to the RAIDS. Gen. Long
street has been appointed minister to
Turkey.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

J. B. Breathitt, Esq. is a candidate
tor crimisal judge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

The convention to nominate a crimi
nal Judge failed to make a nomination
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22

The appointment OF Felix Coste as
U. S. marshal of the eastern district Of
Missouri will be confirmed by the SEM
ate. Mcssrs. Cockrell and Vest make
nN rn,,oo;t,oo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
CRIMINAL JUDGE.

VOD0E.
We are authorized 10 announce ALFRED j..
HALL NJ y candidate for riminal Judge of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit and johnson County, ut
the ensuing general election, subject to the nc
ti0n of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce JOHN T..
RYLAND as q candidate for Criminal Judge OF
the Sixth Judicial Circuit and johnson County
at the ensuing general election, subject to the.
actisn Of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce JOHN b.
BREATHITT as a candidate for Criminal Judge
81 the Sixth Judicial Circuit and johnson Coun-
ty, at the ensuing general election, subject to-
the action of the democratic party,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-22
IN the convention adjourned.
JOHN S. WIFE ALLEY, Sect'y.
LEXINGTON. Mo-, May 18th. 1880

LEXINGTON, Mo-. May l7th, 1880.
We, The Undersigned delegates to the county
convention that met in Lexington on the l7;h Oi
May. 1850, to elect delegates to the district con-
vention that meets IN Hisginsviie on the 18th
day Of May, 1850. to nominate a candidate Tor
circuit judge OF the sixth judicial district, de-
clare that we voted FOR the following named
gentlemen us delegates to represent Lafayette
county therein, t~O-wlt:-Alex- Graves, A.
Alexander. Mason K. Henry. j. Q Pla,tenburg,
John S. Wheatley, Baxter Landlord and Jacob
ID. Conner. Witness our hands this 18th day Ui