Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-26

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of independence day, at Odessa, Missouri.
July Sd, 1880. The citizens oil
Odessa and vicinity wishing to give evidence
Of their patriotism rs Americans, nave ue-
clded to celebrate the above named day ny
a grand picnic and social gathering,t to which
everybody Is Invited. The grove is but
short distance from The city, and is pleasant
iy situated, we'll shaded and amply large.
Reireshment stands and swings Will be upon
the grounds. Ice water will be furnished
in plenty Several prominent speakers have
been invited to be present, among them
Hon. Geo. G. Vest, Hon. T. T. Crlttenden.
DR.. Willis z. King. of Sedalis, Qhe great
American humorlsU Gen. John s. Marina
duke, Col NJ. v. l.. McCielland, Capt. A. A.
Lesueur and others. Music furnished by
u brass band. The grounds are amply large,
aud those Wishing to do so may bring their
croaust sets. The CsIithumpian Brigade,
Mardi Gras on small scale, commanded by |
Col. q X. Philander Doesticks, Z. b. MAJOR |
Orlander c. Toocepegs and Capt. Adolphus
Artemus Mornnglory will give their
grand parade at 8 o'clock, p. m., on Second
street. Be sure anu see 1t. Following are
the committees: Committee on Arrange
ment-Dr. w. J. Mcdonald, L. r. Smith,
NJ. Z. Ryland, ]. T. Proctor and John W.
McBurney. Committee on Finance-H. b.
runstsll, N. Walton and DR.. B j. Fswell.
Committee on Invitstion-J. X. Broughton,
Capt. Fewell, .. P. Maxwell, J. I. WOOD
and Dr.. w. p. johnson. Committee on he
ceptlon-H Miller, J. I. Proctor anc l.. r.
Smith. Committee on Music-J. I. Wood,
J. X. Broughton and Charles Gunlack.
Good order will be preserved, and no In
toXicating liquors will be allowed on the
grounds The marshal Of the day. Mr.. n.
Walton. with deputies, will see that this 10
strictly adhered to. Come one, come oil,
and bring well filled baskets. j19tl
Pleasant Hill Review :-"Mr. J. X. Alex
ander, who lives about five miles northeast
| of here, In Jackson county, In breaking
piece OF newly.clearsd land few days since
plowed up a box twelve inches long and
eight inches square. The plow striking 1t
burst 1t open. The contents had so far de.
cayed that when the AR struck them they
crumblsd to dust. Enough was visible to
show that they had been paper bills OF the
denomination OF Sl00. In the lid OF the
box was cut In rude letters "August %,
IS64-$lS, 900. The story In relation to this
Is as follows, and was given us by Mr.. Alex
ander: Mr.. Alexander was y federal soldier,
and ut the time OF the Lawrence raid was
| stationed at Osceola. These forces were Or
dered to Pleasant Hill to intercept Quantrell.
They met him on the west bank of Big creek.
one and half miles from this town, and DIS
| hi tD
rally at Sni hills. The federals remained vi
Pleasant Hill and were ordered 10 break up
into companies. Mr. Alexsnder's company
captured five men, whose names were Geo
Gam, who lived in Greenton valley, Bled
soc and Lisle (Mr. A. says he forgets the
other name,) also il boy is years old, wa:
captured at the same time. The hoy was
, court-martialled and shot here next mornins
!. Tor burning to death some women and chill
dren at Lawrence Lisle turned states evi
: dence and informed on the others. Gam
Bledsoe and one other were tiken to Gin
ton, concentrated and shot. Llsle wa
taken to Lexington and served the sam
way. When Gann was marched out to b
} shot he said he had buried $18 900, whic
: was taken from Lawrence banks, on tn
i, bank of q creek at the south edge OF Jack
T. son county. He told Adjt.-Gen. Doyle tbs
y 1t would never do him (Gann) amy good an
> he'd be ID if 1t should do nim (Doyle) AN
:. good. Mr.. Alexander was present whe
: Gam was shot and heard this conversation
d and saw Gam shot. He says Gam die
d like brave man, refusing to be blindiolde
:, or to kneel. MIR. Alexander tells straigt
e story aud we have no reason to doubt II
correctness. Many who are now citizeI
h here remember tbs shooting of the boy an
l., know the place were be WAS buried"
}, The Cincinnati Commercial will hav
< to explain away the following little b
is of description written before the nom
IN IN nation of Mr. Garfield :-'Gartield cam
- sauntering in by himself. as he ha
done twice before, to catch the hurra
AZ OF the galleries. James Is q Dea
=. :, brother. 1t may be that he does nc
r r feel himself better than the rest of Il
r; Ohio delegation but there begins to +
~ ~ method in his negligence. He is ev
ne IDENTIFY playing the role Of 4iar def
us us ing the political lightning. Carrie
is and his friends may be sincere in the
de support of Sherman, but when they g
y ;1 home they will have some trouble g
to to planning their conduct to the Ohio repu
er licans. Gov. Foster and Garfield q
ng playing in together and for themselve
L. From what have been able to see
r the last week, it looks as if Foster b.
hs been managing the Garfield boom.
ed ed it wins Foster expects to step into Ga
ist fields new senatorial shoes before
he wears them. 1t he loses, then Carrie
he -
will help Foster to the second place
=, the ticket"