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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
TRusTEE,s SALE

WHEREAS. Martina E. Reed and Isaac H.
w Reed, by their deed of trust dated the 2lst
office of Lafayette county, and state Of Mlssou-,
RI, in book l6. at page 53 did convey to the act
ing sheriff OF Lafayette county. state Of Mis-
souri,. the following described real estate situate
In said county and state, that IS to say: The east
of the southwest quarter; also ten 10 acres OF
OF the west side OF the west half of the south
cast quarter all in section fourteen l4), town.
ship forty-nine A9), of range twenty-six (26) :
also thirty 1907 acres of OF the north end of the
northeast Quarter Of the northwest quarter Of
49), OF range twenty six (26) also lots four,
five and six a, 5 and 81, containing twenty -four
G Ea acres in the n ,r.heast quarter lapt Of section ten
ty-six G6); also the southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter Of section nineteen Q9), in
(25). also the south half of lot two (2). Of the
northwest quarter OF section thirty (3O) the
southwest quarter. and the southeast Of the
southeast quarter of section thirty 1907, in town.
ship forty-nine Ga), of range twenty-four Cay
also the north hall of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty-six (26) in township forty-nine
west quarter Of the southeast quarter of section
twenty coy; and the southwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter of section fiiteen 90. in town
(2S) also the southeast quarter Of the southwest
quarter Of section eleven III and the northwest
quarter Of the southeast quarter OF section thir.
ty-one (3l), in township forty-eight (4S), OF
range twenty seven (27); also the south half OF
the southeast quarter oil section twenty-one (2l)
in township i9rty-nine ~. Of range twenty.
made to secure the payment OF three promissory
notrs in said deed set forth and described. and
whereas, said noies were not paid according to
the tenor and effect thereof. and the same re-
main unpaid; Now therefore In accordance
with the provisions Of said deed of trust and at
request OF the legal holder OF said notes, 1, the
undersigned. the acting sheriff OF the county OF
Lafayette state OF Missouri, will. on.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 18th, 1880,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
| day, in front of the courthouse door, in the city
of Lexington, county of Lafayette, and state OF
highest bidder for cash In hand, the above de:
scribed real estate to satisfy said debts and the
costs of said trust.
dec27td GEO. Nj. MOUNTJOY,
GhoriH of L aGauaffo coHnf Me-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
RESPONSE OF COLONEL GEORGE S.
RATHBUN,

To William C0rss, james Mediation, Joseph
Warder, Milton Warner, VIM. Harris, John c.
Cobb, General Graham. Jos. Davis. 10. o.
Shelby. Theodore Gosswisch. VIM. L.. Catron,
James L. Downing. A. e. Asbury, Grove
Young, Robert Keeno, Chat. Lankfsrd, w. A.
Redd. George Fletcher, A. II. Shindler and
sthers-Gentlsmen: To the many calls signed by
yourselves and ZONE ave hundred other personal
friends from all parts Of the county asking me
to become u candidate for the office Of Probate
Judge at the coming election. l ask to reply
through the county papers by returning my
thanks for so great an expression of confidence
upon the part Of SO great q number Of my per-
sonal friends, and will, in compliance with
their request, submit my name to the democratic
primaries for that responsible ofice. l have
been with you for more Than a quarter OF q
century. NY qualifications for this position
are known to you all. The best years OF my
life have been spent n tIls eoynty. believe
that understand the duties and legal require
msnts OF the enlce Of judge Of the probate court,
which 10 o court OF record and one of the most
important in the county. And to my many
frieEdo, one and all. l wish to say, that If elect
cd to that important p1ice no act of mine shall
ever cause them or any worthy citizen OF the
county to regret it. II upon the contrary come
other aepirsnl for the ONCE shall. by the pri-
mares, be declared TO be the peoples choice,
that individual shall receive my hearty support.
Very Respectfully, GEO. s. RATHBUE.
Other county papers please copy.
The county board OF equalization will
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
MT. TABOR.

0ern Is selling at 81 per barrel.
No cholera among our hogs as yet. ,
A. E. Frakes' school closed on the Goth inst.
The candidate IL in the land. and his booms
break In upon eur slumbers. t
Married, by Rev. Mr.. Wood, on the goth, Mr..
Clay Ramsey and Miss Lucas.
". Z. Frskss sold. to G. NJ. Boone. 10 acres
OF improved land, at Sl6 per acre.
Jas. Reniok bought. Of John McFadIn, 60 head
Of calves, to be delivered by the LIST Of March.
Rev. Wood. OF the Methodist church, breaches
here on the second and fourth Sabbaths in each
month. -.
Uncle Jake Claulch, Of johnson county. de-
parted this life on the 18th inst. He WAS about
90 years of age.
Addison Hook sold. to Richard Alumbaugh,
- acres Of land. partly improved. 1 did not
learn the price paid.
think there will be q candidate or w from
soath darlington township. There are some
very good men In this section Of the county.
Foxes and wolves are numerous on the head
Of fun to those whs wish to come up and hun,
them. Come. and bring your hounds.
Jehn Dalton borrowed u trap q few days ago,
to oatsh . varmiRt that had been raiding his
poultry yard. He set the trap at night, bu'
when he went to look at 1t the next morning. il
was gone. He found 1t in the woods. attached
to an owl. The owl was killed by a shot gun
nearly ten days after 1t was caught In the trap
IRA.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
AUIlVillE,

Business good and improving.
Ali sorts of. weather last week.
10 Young was In Sedalia last week.
Ben Neale Is able to be out again.
Corn coming ia freely. but little wheat.
The air Is fall Of rumors about a concert.
Frank Newell says 1t is q boy. and weighs ten
pounds.
Attorneys shewalter and Qicklin were in our
city lately.
Roberts & Williams have put . new corn
shelter In their elevator.
1 understand that Grove Young has bought
John MeAvitt's stock Of goods.
A young man named Brown died at Mr.. Glad
dlsh's. HI was q stranger, and no one knew
snything ofhim.
I SEQ. from your paper. that Capt. John G.
Handlsy has been mentioned for the legislature.
1 second the motion.
A concert is to be given here Tor tha benefit OF
the Freedom temperance lodge. l learn that
Messrs. Conner, Chiles, Smith and Mckee will
assist. II SO, 1 guarantee them . crowded
house.
The Baptist church of this place held a fair.
recently, to raise money to pay the debt. They
raised the debt. the church and the dickens.
The debt was 500. It only took about S4oO Of
promlssory, etc., to raise 1t. Draw your own
sonclusions.
Yours, ONCE-A-WEEK.
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Religious.

Rev. G. W. Walker will preach at the Metho-
dist church. In this city. tomorrow morning
and evening.
Elder Parker. of Chillicothe. will preach at
the Christian church. in this city, tomorrow
morning and night.
Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn will preach at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow morning and
night at the usual hours.
Rev. L. w. Pearce is holding a protracted
meeting at Wellington. Services to-morro"
morning at II O'Clock and at night.
Daily services at the Catholic church, ~
O'Clock. q. m; Sunday services 8 and loH
O'Clock. q. m, and ~ O'Clock, p. m, Rev. }.
J. Lilly officiating.
Rev. DR.. Talblrd will preach at the Baptist
church Tomorrow morning and night. SuD)ect
In the morning. 1.-THE sin of Denying Christi;
in the evening, ''Christ, the Resurrection and
the Life"
HIgginsvills Advance REV. S. T. Runner
preached here Sunday morning and evening TO q
very large congregation. While he mas not a
very strong voice, his sermons are always the
reflex of close study and bear evidence OF his
scholarship"
Revs. A. A.. Moore, Frank Russell and Given
have been holding = protracted meeting al
Locust Grove school house, for a week past as
a continuance of the Glenwood meeting. There
is much interest manifested and several CONVEX
siOns have been effected.
There ill be services at the Episcopal church
Ia this city tomorrow morning at II O'Clock
and afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Rev. A. 7
Sharpe. rector, officiating. Sunday school o.
" O'Clock a. IN. During Lent services every
Friday at 10 O'Clock. a. M, and 4 O'Clock.
p. IN.
Rev. Mr.. Barton ia holding a protracted meet
ing at Odessa. The meeting has been in pro-
gress for over two weeks. Considerable inter
est Is being manifested. The meeting Was ex.
pscted to continue all this week if not longer
There Is good attendance. The church i
crowded every day and night.
Quarterly meeting will be held at the German
Methodist church, in this city tomorrow morn
ing. Services also at night. Preparatory service
tonight. Rev. Mr.. Assling will represent tn
presiding elder, and will be assisted by the pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Demand. There will be no Sun
day school.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
DOVER.

An abundance Of fruit bads attest the fact that
the iruit 10 not killed.
DR.. Robert Carter, formerly Of Dover, now of
Gsntryville. with his family, 10 visiting friends
and relatives here.
The rain is pouring down as 1 write. which.
with the windy weather, 10 needed for the
wheat, which, by the way is looking very fine.
The friends of Prof. W. H. Garter. and he has
many, will be pleased to learn that he Is con-
valescing from his severe attack Of rheumatism.
We have = great deal of sickness tor our usu-
ally healthy nelghberhsod-.everal cases of
erysipslas and pneumonla-and our physicians
have not been 30 busy for several years.
Gardeners are dreaming Of lettuce draped In
pale green satin and Of early potatoes with their
magical growth of tubsrs under the mold. but
as yet active operations have net begun.
Some of your readers may be interested in the
fact that Mrs. Riley Musick (nee Ustick) who
was severely burned In st. Louis about two
months ago. has sufficiently recovered to be
able to walk about the room, and also 10 write q
rev lines with her own hand. OsIER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
BROWNSVILLE.
There is but little sickness here.

There is but little sickness here.
Business is improving every day.
Another party soon-about the 18th prox.
Col. George s. Rathbun was here last week.
Grove Yonng's new building is going up rap
idly.
Our young men play games Of base ball occa-
sionally.
Captain z. A.. Collins went up to Odessa.
last Saturday.
Konig.berger's saloon was burglsrized last
week. Two revolvers and 81 in money was the
booty occurred
Mr.. Hugh T. Wilson, OF Fl. Worth. Texas,
at one time a merchant in your city. passed
through here. last Saturday, on his gav To the
Lone Star state. He went over the &. 4 A., ON
Conductor Tom Hughes' train.
The ThOna House party. Friday night Of last
week. was u pleasant affair, but was not largely
attended. Having noticed. among the gentle
men present. representatives OF the Intclllgen-
Ger, Sentinel and Register. l. will not attend t to
report it.
The c. A. Is doing 3 very good business,
Judging from the number Of trains which pasa
this point every day. Tho empio,ss OF the road
are all gentlemanly and courteous. One OF
them, Mr.. Tom Chinn. is. no doubt, well known
to many OF your readers, having lived in your
county. He resides, now. ut Marshall, Mo-,
and Is live stoct agent of the road.
Yours, etc. ESkA1.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
RESPONSE OF MIR. O. O. SMITH.

H1ea1NsvILLE, LAFAYETTE COUNTY. NO.
February 26th, 1850.
EDITOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. me- onrous"
your paper. to truly thank those citizens u iA-
fsyette county for the encouragement WHICH '"ss
have given me to become a candidate tof ths'i
ice of County Assessor by pledgine me 'nei,
hearty support. Although l had thought w"uiu
never again be before the. people for their SUI
frage, encouraged as l am by so great q numosr
publicly enlisting in my behalf and by many
others in private conversation 1 am induced 10
authorize you to announce me as a Candidate
for the above mentioned office. l have lived IN
Lafayette county ever since the spring OF 1901.
1 know her people. 1 know her lands and their
relative value. and l feel myself competent In
every other respect to discharge its duties with
satisfaction to all. And whether 1 am success
full or unsuccessful 1 shall ever be grateful to
those who shall aid me in the contest. Respect
fully. w. oAiAn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
Of l.

ID virtue of an order made ny the county
- court OF Lafayette county. in the state OF
Missouri. and at the February term LIST day.
+ ebruary 2nd, 1880, I was appointed the agent
Tor said Lafayette county. to sell the real estate
hereinafter described. and by virtue of SAID APP
pointment, l, the undersigned agent, appointed
MS aforesaid. will, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2sru, 1850.
before. the courthouse door. in the city OF Lex
ington, county and state aforesaid, between the
day, sell ut public auction, all the right, title.
Interest. claim and estate Of the aforesaid Lata-
yette county, in and to the following described
real estate, situate, lying and being in the cOun-
ty Of Lafayette, anu state aforesaid, to-wit: The
south half OF the southeast quarter OF section
twenty-six (26), IN township iorty-nine 09), OF
range twenty-five (25) excepting ten (l0) acres
In q square ont of the northwest corner of the
same, know as the Metcalf land.
Given under my hand this. the 9th day OF
February, A. D., 1880.
GEO. NJ. MOUNTJOY
feb1td County agent.
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The City Election.

The undersigned, members of the democratic
central committee of the city Of Lexington. at
the suggestion of divers members of the party,
held an informal meeting at the law Office of
Ryland & Ryland, on the 18th of February 1880.
and, after due consultation, resolved to issue
this address to the democratic party in this city,
calling upon all members of SAID party, and
others who wish to cooperate with said party
In the coming city election, to assemble, in
mass meeting, at the courthouse, ut seven
O'Clock, p. M. on the 2Sth day of February,
1880, to take such action as may be thought best
and wisest for the best interests of our party
aud the city of Lexington;i to determine how
the coming canvass for city officers shall be
conducted, and to select q new central commit
tee. Let all who desire good government; 8
faithful enforcement of the laws, and an homes,
and economical expenditure of the city revenue,
remember the time and placs-February 2sth,
at seven O'Clock. p. NJ, at the courthouse--and
come prepared to take wise and definite actor
on this important subject.
ROBT. HALE,
THOMAS STANDISH. SCom
JOSEPH A. WILSON,,
JNO. E. RYLAND. }
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
FAIRVIEW.
Weather very fine.
Wheat IS looking well.
Fine meeting ut Meck!jn.

NeAtntf very une.
Wheat Is looking well.
Fine meeting at Mecklin.
Health very good at present.
Tell the Bates City man to write often.
Several cattle buyers In this country.
Times peaceable since the sxodus OF our mel
chant. David DeMasters.
Frank Wood is talking of ENGRAVING to Kan
sas. We wish him success.
Come, one and all. and Join us against whisky
being sold or gwen to our young men.
Take your grain to Moote's water mill. Mr..
II. is II good miller, and can grind cheaper than
any steam mill.
Tie Pleasant Prairie school. taught by George
.. Wallace. closed some days age. The school
was conducted well ON the part OF the teacher.
He gave n spelling match every Friday night
which wae largely attended. and much interest
shown. The rule vas to spell 600 words at each
match. 1t WAS quite instructive, and we hope
the same course will be pursued by tuturo leach
ers. Mr.. Wallace also met bis pupils every
other Saturday for the purpose of teaching them
penmanshIp. Among his pupils are Messrs.
Iokn Thomas. X. Kinkaid. Wiley Thomas. John
Parrot, FQ-tef %Srarrott. Thomas Lauderdale.
Joseph Lsuderdale, VIM. Cobti Misses Lulu
Parrot. Flora Thomas and Katie Cobb. 4hBy
are studlous and are improving rapidly.
EAZISESS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
A. F. ALEXANDER, ESQ, FOR Or
QUIT JUDGE.

EDITOR INTELLI0xNcER: II was extremely
Eratiaed on noticing several communications in
your paper recommending A. +. Alexander,
Rsq.. for the democratic nomination for Circuit
Judge. He il the very man Tor the place. II
ntness for the position is to govern the choice,
then his nomination il certain. All that the
friends OF Mr.. Alexander ask 10 that the voters
inform themselves upon this point. We are
confident that his merit. If known, Will be all
that ia necessary to secure his nomination and
s~lection. We want Just such q man for that
place BLUE.
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NOTICE

FHANk TKiGG, Clerk.
~ A l., EWING, U. ieb15td
Geo. 5. Retibuu, attorney for pl,Infih- -!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1orH. lssO.
TRUSTEES SALE.
WHEREAS. Mary M ullipan and John A

NV Mary Mulllgan anu John Null
w ligan, her husband, by their deed of
trust. dated the asd day OF August, 1871. and
recorded in book 30, at pages Alb and IA, OF the
records of the recorders ofice Of the county of
Lafayette. and state of Missouri, conveyed to the
undersigned, trustees. the following described
real estate, situate. lying and being IN the county
of Lafayette, and state Of Missouri, to-wlt: The
west half oflot four ~ and all ofIots five and six
e and 81. In block No. forty six (46) of the first
addition OF the City of Lexington. now on fle
In the Office of the recorder Of said county sof
Lafayette. and state of Missouri. which con-
veyance was made IN trust to secure. the pay
ment of u certain promissory note therein
described and, whereas, said hote has become
due and remains unpaid; now, therefore. in ac-
cordance with the provisions. of said deed OF
trust, and at the request of the legal holder OF
said note, 1. the underslRned, trustee, will. on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th. 1880.
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon of that
day at the front door of the courthouse. in the
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county, and
state of Missouri. offer said property for sale, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder. for cash,
for the purpose of satisfying SAID deed of trust
and note and interest and the costs and expen-
ses of this trust. j. D.. CONNER. (rr..
feb7td ADAM TOEPPE, trustees.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

En- uk
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE.
In the Circuit court OF said county in vacation
February 18th, 1880.
The State OF Missouri at the relatiOnl
and to the use of Putnam 8 Fulker-
son, collector of the revenue of Ls-
fuyette county, in the state Of Mis-
Thomas w. Buckner. trustee. George
Buckner. Thomas Buckner, Mary
A. Richardson and John Richard
son, her husband; Ann W. Hutch
craft and - Hutchcrait, her
husband, and William Buckner,
and the unknown heirs of James
Buckner, deceased, defendants.
i George Buckner, Thomas Buckner, Mary A,
Richardson and John Richardson, her husbands;
Ana w; Hutchcraft and - utchcraft. her
heirs OF James Buckner, deceased: You are
hereby notified that SAID plaintiff has COM
menced u suit against you In said court by petit
to obtain a ] judgment LOT the taxes, interest and
costs due on the following described real estate,
situate IN the county OF Lafayette and state of
block nine ,9). in the first addition to the City of
Lexington AS the same appears upon the plat
of said addition. now on die in the recorders
office for said county of Lafayette, said real
estate being delinquent for the years 1869, 1879,
1871. 1874, 1875. 1870 md 1877, and that said
taxes Tor SAID years, exclusive of penalty, In
terest and costs. amount in the aggregate to the
SUM Of one hundred and eigh:y-three and eighty
one hundredths QS3 s0-l0O dollars. and that the
same may be ID declared Il lien on ssid real estate,
and that the same may be sold or SO much there
Of as may be necessary to satisfy the Judgment
rendered herein: with interest. fees, penalties.
commissions and costs.
And you are further notified that unless YOU
appear at the next April term of said court, to
of Lexington. in said county, on the 5th day OF
April next and on OF before the 9th day Of said
term, IL the term shall SO long continue, and ii
not, then before the end OF the term, and an
swer said petition, the same will be taken az
confessed.
And 1t IS further order that a copy he reof be
published in the Lexington Weekly InteIIiven-
Ger, II newspaper published In said county OF
Lafayette, for tour weeks successfully, the last
cGmiEence;nent of the next term of this court.
A tue copy Arteat:
FRANK TKiGG, Clerk.
RfA l., E.isG, Y. leb15td
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF ~LAFAYkTTE.5
In the Circuit court of said county in vacation
February 18th 1880.
The State of Missouri at the relation
and to the use Of PutnamS S. Fulker-
son, Collector OF the Revenue of
Lafayette county in the state OF
Missouri. plaintiff,
The unknown heirs of Matilda Hous-
ton, defendants.
TNO the said unknown heirs OF Matilda
l. Houston: You are hereby notified that said
plaintiff has commenced u suit against you in
said court by petition, the object and general
nature of which is to obtain a Judgment for the
taxes, interest and costs due on the following
Lafayette and state OF Missouri. to-wit: Lot
number six (6), block ''B," Hunters addition
to the city of Lexington, Us the same appears
upon the plat of said addition now on file IN the
recorders office of said county of Lafayette. SAID
real estate being delinquent for the years 1872,
1873. 1874. 1875, 1876 and 1877, and that said taxes
costs. amount in the aggregate to the sum of
thirty-ene and slxty-three one-hundredth dollars
1881 G3-l00. . and that the same may be declared
= lien on said real estate, and that the same may
be sold or so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy the JUDGMENT rendered herein, with
interest, fees, penalties, commissions and costs.
And you are further notified that unless you
appear at the next April term Of said court. te
be hegun and held at the courthouse, in the city
of Lexington, In said county on the 9th day of
April next, and on or before the 9Th day OF said
not. then before the end of the term, and answer
said petition, the same will be taken a. con-
fessed.
And it is further ordered that q copy hereof be
published in the Lexington Weekly Intelligent
Ger. q newspaper published In said county of
Lafayette, for four weeks successlyely, the last
insertion to be at least four weeks before the
commencement OF the next term of this court.
FRANK TRIGG. Clerk.
Geo, S. Rathbun, Attorney for Dlsinti6.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28

All, ha! things are not as they used
- be. A republican member Of the
Louisiana legislature recently signed q
memorial to the United States senate
favoring Kellogg, in which intimidation
frauds BY democrats at the election
were alleged. He and other republican
members, arraignsd at the bar OF the
hsuss for contempt. promptly purged
themselves BY the subtsrfuge that they
had signed the paper without reading
It. It 10 contemplated to demand that
these gentlemen shall withdraw their
names from the meuorial, or stand a
trial for wanton misrepresentation.
Louisiana republicans a no longer
clinch their lies with gun boats, bayo-
BETS, or Eliza Pinkstons.