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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
D WILLIAM YOUNG.

EDIT6R MISUNDERSTANDING the names
for the important Office OF Circuit
Judge, the gentleman whose name heads this ar
ticle is commended to the warm support Of the
people of Lafayette county. He is capable and
he is honest. No man can assail his integrity of
t%ruthiully. He possesses firmness. y
discriminating mind, and a good store OF civil
and criminal law. When the tax.paying inter-
ests of Lafayette county could not be heard IN
their own defense, he was among the hrst, with
the aid OF his pen and vigorous mind, in the
columns of the lntelligencer-aiways the friend
of the people-to inaugurate and consumniate
that hsalthful change in our. affairs which nas
redeemed our county from the burdens under
which 1t was lso3r,ng; End AS hsn = Jad ~ ,f Es d dhe Sra
OF all his duties, and aided materially In pro-
ducing our present prosperity. Born, reared
deserves to have his claims inodestly and fairly
placed before the people. When We reject upon
the times and changes that are being urged IN
that men are placed in judicial position whose
record is in accordance and consistent with the
we'll defined principles Of republican govern.
ment. The man who was not afraid to hazard
his all in his devotion to convictions OF right as
u private citizen, and who, at all times, mas
shown his tenacity in protecting the rights OF the
is to-day qualified for the discharge of the ini-
portant duties OF circuit Judge, and will bring 10
position all the. elements OF character which in
duced our people to make his father n circuit
Judge before him. We envy not the malicious
spirit which has suggested his physical condi-
ton as the only reason he has for becoming q
candidate. 1t is unworthy manhood that makes
the suggestion, if it can claim to be manhood at
all. 1t is true that he is deprived of the strength
Of his arms, but he possesses the brain ana the
will which make the true man-torce. 1t Is an
accident Of life which. instead of making 10 his
dishonor, calls for the intelligent sympathy que
to those who wear honored scars. Such a spirit
should receive its merited rebuke, ami we trus,
that the weapon. never used by him to gain an
Office, when drawn by u foe can be made TO turn
against the aggressor. JUSllCE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
RESPONSE OF JUDGE VIM. YOUNG.

EDITOR INTELLIGKNCER:-In response to many
Inquiries upon the subject, allow mo, publicly,
to announce that 1 have concluded to become a
candidate for the democratic nomination for the
Office of Judge of the Slxtht Judicial Circuit
The committee having designated the 18th INST,
rs the day upon which to hold the cOnventlon
to make such nomination, the time ID too short
to allow me to consult as many OF my friends
about the matter as l would like to do. How
ever, my opinions upon the subject OF the can
didacy for this judgrship are such as would, In
sny event, preclude me from entering into q per-
sonal canvass tor the Office by personal sollcita-
lions for votes. To advise with my friends upon
the matter, Is as far rs my sense oil proprlety
will allow me to go. The Office ID one of very
great importance to the people OF the dlstrict-l
nav say OF the whole state. 1t vests IN It's occu-
pant go much discretion in matters that may IN
yolye the property interests OF every cltizen.
ImpartIslity and freedom from prejudice are
prerequisite to a proper discharge OF It's duties.
So true Is this that no anxiety Tor the position
can Justify such q canvass for it as may engen-
der snlmosities. He who would SO act would
demonstrate his own u%nftness for the place. To
any man who would inquire of me ! say: AS for
my capacity and fitness, 1 refer to the members
of the bar in Lafayette. AS for my deserts,
| refer to the democracy of Lafayette county. 10
| the people of Lafayette 1 Say: II have been true
to you and your interests in the past. trust me
| for the future. If I have been found wanting.
| repudiate me. / make no other plea. publicly
or privately. WILLIAM 1OUNG.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
THE MOST AVAILABLE MAN.

EDITOR I-SrELLIGENcKR IL notice in the last
issue Of your paper q communication signed
&C. L. E.,' in which the honorable gentleman
very strongly and earnestly advocates the nom
ination OF Hon. W. r. Morrison, Of Illinois, as
the strongest man OF the democratic party for
president, &c.
While Mr.. Morrison would make q number
one president, and would be very acceptable to
the western democrats, yet he could not carry
those states most needed to elect = president.
The doubtful states may be classed as follows:
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Callfor-
MA, and Oregon. II is almost universally con-
coded that New York is the pivotal state; that
a. New York goes SO the presidential election
will go Then would 1t not be best tor western
states to eOncede the nomination for the Rrst
place on the ticket 70 any eastern man that the
doubtful states may prefer. 1 belieye the general
sentiment in the democratic party at tho present
time is availability in the candllate-that is. to
nominate the ticket that can win. Let rs first
get the republican party out of power. and to do
this we must use judgment and discretion IN
making up the Issues.
1t does not become the democracy of Missouri
to press the claims OF any man for the noml-
nation at Cincinnati. as Missouri Is a sure
democratic state. and will give her electoral vote
to whoever may be nominated by the party
Let US have our mind, unprecedented and send
matt who will listen IN an unprejudiced way to
the arguments pro and CON re&arding the man
who can carry the doubtful states. The doubt-
full states ought to have more to say than the
certain democratic states, As thew at last decide
the question. Then let the Missouri delexates
60 TO Cincinnati FREQ and untrammsled, with 4
strong sentiment in favor Of avsilability-or Tor
the man who can be elected-the man who can
carry the doehiful states. ". 3. TEELE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
ConS entlon to Meet at HiggInsviIlo
on May 18th.
Brownsville, Mo-, .

Brownsville. Mo-, April 18th, 1880.
The democratic executive OF the
Sixth Judicial Circuit, met pursuant to the Call
of the chairman.
Present. George L. Hays. chairman. and W
8. Jackson, of Saline county; H j. Higgins, of
Lafayette county; T. j. Mason and John a.
Lacy, Of Pettis county:
. Mr.. Higgins. Of Lafayette county. holding a
of the committee from said county, was, on
motion, authorized to cast the vote ofsaid county
at Ibis meeting OF the committee.
The chairman stated the object OF the meeting
to be to call a convention to nominate a candl-
date for cIrcuIt judge for the 9th judicial circuit,
to fix the time and place for holding said con-
vention. and to Tx the rates OF representation Of
the several counties composing said circuit IN
said convention.
A communication from the Hon. VIM. I.
Wood was read by the secretary. and on motion
the same was received and placed on file.
Moved and seconded that this committee call
said convention to meet on May 18th, 1850.
An amendment to the above motion was more ed
by SIR. W. S. jackson, of Saline county, that
the convention be sailed to meet on the 18th day
of June. 1880, out of Difference to the c,mnuni-
cation received from Judge VIM. I. Wood 4,
which receiving no second. the question r-cur-
carried.
On motion, duly seconded and carried, the
place for holding said convention WAS fixed at
the town of Hlgginsville, Lafayette county, Mo.
Moved. seconded and carried that the ratio Of
representation in said convention be fixed ut
e eouai r :" gss votes !" S cast TO for Samuel a1eS a i. T iIIe1is M
the presidential election held in 1876, giving the
following number Of delegates to each county
comprising said circuit, to-wIt
Saline county. eight delegates Lafayette
county. seven delegates. and Pettis county, six
delegates.
Moved and carried that the respect
fully suggest to the central mi of the re-
e%pective counties composing this judicial circuit
that the delegates to the above convention be
chosen At the same time with the delegates to
the state convention, to be held at Moberly, May
26th, 1880.
On motion. the committee adjourned to meet
at the call OF the chairman.
GEO. l.. HAYS. Chairman.
JOHN A. LACY, Secretary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
Religious.

Services at the Christian church Tomorrow
morning. No preaching.
Rev. DR.. Talbird will preach at the BAPTIST
church Tomorrow morning and night.
Rev. W. c. Miller will preach ut Maple Glen
schoolhouse tomorrow morning, =. ~ E,c,o o,n
Rev. A. A. Moore will hold the regular COIN
munion service Of the Cumberland freseyterian
church. at Wellington, tomorrow morning.
There will be no presching a. tne
Sunday school in the morning.
Rev. G. l. Leyburn will preach at the Pressy-
terrain church, in this city, to- morrow horn-
ing and night at the usual hours. q.
Daily services ut the Catholic cnurcn' ~
O'Clock. q. H.; sunday services : ana loS
O'Clock, u. M, and ~ O'CLOCK, y. - neV' : b.
j. Lilly officiating.
Services ut the Episcopal church to-morrow
morning at IL O'Clock and afternoon att o'clecE,
Rev. A. T. Sharpe officiating. Sunday school
The Southwest Missouri Conference ordered
the Methodist churches within its ooraers 70 o. :,
Therefore the sermon at Joy O'CLOCK an. Will
be to parents, at 81 O'Clock p. m. to children,
ut : O'Clock to young people. All are corolaiiJ
invited to attend. ,
THE MADEIRA CASE AT PREsRYrERr.
Lafayette Presbytery, which was in session at
had the case of the Rev. A. D. Madeira under
consideration. The following Is an omcial
copy Of the report of the COMMITTEE when was
adopted BY the Pre.bytery with emily one dis
The Committee to whom was !. ferred the case
OF rev. "A. -. MhGelTA HhSo o. ~ SauIo uA3C
consideration; have had q conference with
Brother Madeira, and would make the following
report:
the is satisfied ON the following
PARTICULARS:
/. That Brother Madeira. in the matter of his
marriage, has acted conscientiously and with no
desire or intention to violate the Divine law Of
marriage or to ignore his ordination vows as q
minister of the Presbyterian church.
2. That he mad such evidence as satisfied his
own mind that the woman who has since become
mis- wife, had a scriptural ground. of divorce
from her former husband, according to the
3. Received, That Presbytery expresses its
qualification IN the complete vlndIcatiOn Of
Brother Madeira as to the propriety Of his recent
marriage.
4. That this Presbytery takes this occasion to
bear testimony to the sanctity of the marriage
relation and the perpetual and binding obliga-
ton of the marriage covenant, except IN the
cases specified by the great Head OF the church
in His word.
Respectfully submitted:
j. W. WALLACE
j. L. YANTIS. Com
w. {. BEAT1E,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY. {M'
In the Circuit court of said county, in vacation
-April End. 1850.
Emily b. Bumgarner and Abraham)
J. Bumearner. her husband; and
Thomas L. Cheatham
vs..
Henry II. Cheatham. James H.
Chsa,haIn, and Frances Chansl9r
Mary Cheatham and Thomas D..
Cheathnm, her husband and Willie
Morgan, q minor.
VINO the said James H. Cheathpm: You are
L hereby, notified that said plaintiffs have
commenced a suit against yoa and others in said
court by petition, the object and general nature
of which is to obtain u division and partition
between plaintiffs and defendants according to
their rights. of the lands. whereof the late Alex
ander Cieatham died seized, to-wlt: The fol-
lowing described real estate, situate, in I.afay-
cite county, Missouri, tO-wit: The southeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter of section thirty
SIX 1851 /; the south hall OF the northeast quarter
OF the northeast quarter OF section thirty-six
(36l the east half oil tn. northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section thirty-siX (36), all
the above described land being IN township
iorty-elght as, of range twenty-eIght (2S) also
thirteen and sne-half Q3h) acres taken of of the
west side OF the northwest quarter Of the south
west quarter of section thirty-One (3l) township
forty eight as OF rang twenty-seven (27 also
the south half of lot No. two (2), of the north
west quarter OF section thirty-one (3D, town
ship forty eight HS). of range twenty-seven
2D; also the following described real estate,
situate in the county OF Johnson, state OF Mis-
souri,, tO-wit: The northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter; and the northwest quarter of
the southwest quarter Of section twelve ns) and
ten (lO) acres taken OFF Of the south side or the
southwest quarter of the outh est quarter Of
section one ~, township iorty-seven az. OF
range twenty-eight (2S).
And you are further notified that unless you
be and appear at the next August term OF salo
court. 10 be begun and held at the courthouse in
the city OF Lexington, on the I'd day oil August
ne1t,and on or before the 9Th day of said term. il
the term shall SO long continue, and if not. then
before. the end of the term, and answer said
petition the same will be taken as confessed.
1t Is further ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished In the Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, a
newspaper published in the said county of La
iayette, for four weeks successfully, the last in
sertlOn 10 be at least four weeks before the com
mencement of the next August term of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
RAN TRlGG, Clerk.
by e X. DANIEL, ID. c.. aprillO
Burden 4 Son attorneys for plaintiffs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
ODESSA.
Business is quite dull,

ID uuilC VII.
Corn planting Is about over.
A good shower of rain fell Wednesday.
Work will soon be commenced on theChrfstian
chuch.
There is considerable eickness in town and
vicinity, just n, W.
Born, near Odessa, on the 9th ult., to the
wife of Hardy Hu2hes-a boy.
Mrs. n. X. Henry, our popular mllllner, PAID
Kansas City II visit last Wednesday,.
Odessa is to have u bank soon. InitiatOry
steps will be taken next Saturday. Boom!
W. Is. Roberts will soon occupy his new store
corner of Mason and Second streets, as = harness
shop.
We took a drive in the country. last Sunday,
and found the prospects for wheat and other
crops very good.
The new school board met Tuesday. and loca.
tel the ground upon which to build a school
house, voting $500 Tor that purpose.
Mr.. John franklin. Of California, Is here on u
visit to his brother, Mr.. William II. Franklin,
ore of Odessa's most Substantial merchants.
Our feiluw-townsman and at one time a drug
gist here, Mr.. Thomas w. Murray, is going up
north-tO Wisconsin-in a few days.
Mr.. j. W. HIghtower has got over the Coisr.
ado fever. He has taken in u partner. and will
remain with us. They will stock up and begin
business in earnest.
The colored folks had a festival, last Saturday.
at Gibbs Hail. One of the brethren In atten-
dance hitched his horse q little too tight. and
found it choked to death when he started to go
home.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
HiGGlNSVIllE,
Our farmers are busy.
Where amt the candi3atesS

OuT u T. L DuSV.
Where ANT the candidates?
Garden truck Is growing finely.
Old Settlers Committee. June I.
Who will lie the next to erect q lamp?
Horse-trading Is quite extensively carried on
here.
/ would suggest that monthly stock sales be
Mr.. William Ennis is building a house on
Shelby street.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Hutchinson Is building q business
house on Russell street.
What are we going to do for ice this summer?
That is the ''leading question"
MIR. w. f. Birch has returned from q two
wee ks visit t , his parents at st. Louis.
An illustrated directory of our business firms
can be seen Ut the Chicago & Alton depot.
ulation ''grow brighter still, and brighter"
Some thirty-fve trains passed this place, on
the Chicago Alton railroad, last saturday,,
John s Barnhlll. a pair of dspple-gray horses.
Rev. j. J. Lilly. of Lexington. OBLIGATED At
Sunday.
/ wish all our citizens would paint their houses
aud fences. 1t would add greatly to their sp-
pearance.
Quite a large number of strangers were here
during the session OF the Presbytery. Absence
from home prevents my giving n report OF the
proceedings.
When one wishes to take u cool and refreshing
social game Of Billiards or pool. they can ind
no better place than the saloon of Mr.. A. Ken
sler.
EVeTyUOly UFOpHeSlcu u SpDTu, .
The weather was as chang aule IS wind on
election day-cool, clear, warm. cloudy, dusty
sprlnkling, windy, thunder and lishtning-6ut
no storm.
We have n band which c insists Of q triangle,
French harps, guitar and cornet. The music
produced from these instruments IS very sweet,
INDEPENDENTLY to those who receive the
aerenaGeS.
Mr. W. II. Robinett promptly transfers pas
sengers and baggage frsm one depot to the other
aud though he has but n few moments in which
to do so, never fails to make connections when
the trains are en- time.
Thaddeus Edwards. who at one time occupied
a pulpit in, the Baptist church, performed tine
ceremony, seine days since, ut the wedding OIL
John Walker and Susan Polk, which seemed to
Mr.. S. A. Houx Is the proprietor of Il grocery
store which is supplied with q large and we'll.
assorted stock of staple and fancy groceries,
which he sells ut low figures. Mr.. Houx, be.
side being a square-dealIng merchant, ID = very
pleasant gentleman.
Our citizens. by inducements offered them
have persuaded the gentlemen who comprise thu
trottinG association from removing their stool
To Brownsville, as they had contemplated doing
Higginsvllle has too much enterprise to let suct
things 60 without making an effort to retaii
them.
Our broom factory, If encouraged A. it should
be. would prove, 1 am sure, OF more benefit Il
the community than many people imagine, ant
hope those of our citizens who possess the CAP
ital Will endcavor to secure other manufacturinl
enterprises, us nothing would have q create
tendency toward the builllng up of our town
We must work and push If we hope to amour
to anything. EShA1.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
w. G. Eggleston & Co..

Having opened out u large stock OF
Boots, Shoes, Hats aud Caps, in the store
room formerly occupied by HI. E. Ahrens.
OH the corner of Franklin and Cedar streets,
we respectfully and cordially Invite our
friends and the public to visit us at our new
quarters and Examine our choice and attrac-
tive styles In the different departments OF
cur business.
We thankfully acknowledge our Indebted
ness to irieads in the country and town fer
the liberal patronage heretoioreiextended to
rs, and earnestly ask for a continuance OF
like favor, which we are encouraged to ex-
pect, as We are now mich better prepared
In oxtent and quality of stock TO please and
SUIT every one. We have on hand a stylish
line OF ladies' and gents slippers IND low
cut shoes; also u fine line of ladies' strap
sandals, plain and embroidered, suitable for
seminary graduates and examination &C.
caslons. Our very large and well selected
stock Of boots, shoes, hats, caps. &C.. vii!
bear favorable comparison with like retail
establishments in any of tue larger cities.
Come and see US, and you will be cordially
welcomed, fairly dealt with, and will 80
away happy. Very respectfully,
myltS W. EGGLESTON T. Co.
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MAYHEM.

Mis-. Mason Fry Is recovering:
Work has commenced on NJ. A. Haden's bus
mess house.
James ". Graham has his store room and
dwelling under roof.
r. NJ. Sparks. of Lexington, IS shipping cat
tie and hogs from this place 10 st. Louis.
The Wayman Bros. are buy ing lat hogs far
They are paying from 81 Is to 81 10
per hundred.
Health of the neighborhood improving, and
our medical men are once more allowed 10 take
a quiet little rest.
and some are just making = start. The wheat
needs rain badly, though.
Our crop of woald-be-township constables ID
more abundant than anything else. There are
J.. H. Porter. Charles Tracy, J. 4. Wall and
John McVey.
The recent blow overturned all the coal houses.
chicken coops and small out-houses in our burg,
and gave ali our citizens quite a scare. Nobody
was hurt, however.
A novel suit came of, last Saturday, between
10 Barton and Oh 8. Massey, resulting in u YER
dict for Barton. Whitsett for Barton, and NC
Hatton for Massey. Nc. appealed to the circuit
court, saying, ''All's well that ends WE'LL
ALPH. A. BET.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-01
CIRCUIT JUDGE-WM. YOUNG, ESQ.

EDITOR INrEII1GESI ER:-It is impossible TO
over-estimute the importance to be attached TO
tile selection of u competent ana emcient Judge
of eur Gil cult court for the next SIX years
The property of every citizen in the county
is, to some extent, mmlt to the power
of such an incumbent. AS no one eau esCape
the possibility of becoming lnvoiVeu IN iitisi.
ton, the right Of property may, In a great
measure, derenl upon the proDlty anu iesai
ability OF this officer. US appeais are not hiwaHS
select q man not only thoroughly Verseo III every
fundamental principle OF law, put one WHO
pusses,es a judicial mind-that Is, u mlnu caPapie
of applying those principles by analogy 10 every
possible case or stute OF facts; q mihu whose
logical perception is sufficiently clear 10 renuer
are sometimes heard in regard to the suthclency
of pleadings, aud to save much OF the tIHne
which IS usually taken up In the discussion OF
declarations of law or instructions to )ufies, OF
in contentious in respect to the admissiDlliiy Oh
evidence. There are several gentlemen whose
names are prominent before the people AS actual
or possible candidates for this Office, ana whDse
merits 1 have no desire to disparage, but l know
no one of them who possesses the qualifications
l have mel toned In u more eminent degree than
Mr.. William Young. When formerly u )nuse OF
our county court Mr.. Young WAS the lrst to In
conducting its affairs, which mas since resuitSu
SO happily for the financial condltion OF tns
county, and his good sense and judgment Wouiu
constitute an excellent safeguard to the people
against all unnecessary expenses In tue aulnIn,s-
trutien OF Justice. In every period OF public
danger, he has been with the people and Tor the
people, and his life, since arriving ut the age OF
constitutes a part OF the history OF
our couHty. His legal knowledge ID unques-
toned, and il he becomes a candidate Tor the
Office he will be heartily supported by a great
number OF the lawyers of the circuit:
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III CIRCUIT %JUDGEsHIP.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-A writer in the In
telligencer suggests the name of j Judge Young as
bar is for him. VIII ''Lex' or some one else
please be kind enough to give us the names of the
lawyers who advocate Judge Young. Let us
have the names, (vague statements will not an
swcr) that we non professional men may bet
ter know what estimate is placed on the judge by
his professional %brsthEen and how they regard
the right OF the lawyers to dictate the judge.
but we know that from education and pursuit
they are better quiiiaed to pass on such ques-
measure for counsel IN this matter. 1t 10 gener-
ally understood in the country that IL large ina
Jority of the Lexington bar end the Sedalia law
y-rs almost unanimously have endorsed MI
Field, and their endorsement of his legal qualid-
cations, together with the fact that the people
know him to be courteous, polite and honest,
has abou. made the voters of Lafay cite solid tor
Field. DOVER TOWNSHIP.