Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-06
Old Settlers Meeting.

Alta meeting of the old settlers of Lafayette
county, held this day pursuant to a published
call, the following proceedings We're had.
On motion Of DIR. W. A. Gordon, John Cat
ron was chosen chairman of the meeting, and
John Z. Ryland secretary.
DIR. Gordon stated the object of the meeting
was the formation of an old settlers association
ior the purpose OF promoting good feeling and
soclabllity among the citizens generally, and to
gather and preserve information concerning the
early settlement of the county, ana the personal
history Gifts pioneers.
On motion. the names of the persons signing
the call for this meeting and all others present
who he'd been in the county for 40 years and I'M
wards was called, and some thirty five gentle
man answered to the call of their names.
On motion of L.. q. Gordon this meeting
decided it to be both proper and
desirable TO form such an organization.
Robert Hale moved that u committee of four
be raised for the purpose of drafting a constitu-
ton and bylaws for the government of the as
sociation- The chairman and meeting appoint-
gu iae following persons on said committee.
VIZ: Root. Hale, John ID. Robinson, VIM. A..
Gordon, John E. Ryland and John Cation.
On motion, the meeting resolved, that when
IL adjourned. that it be to assemble again on the
"iSt -hohoay IL April next, ut the court house in
Lexington, ut l O'Clock p. Ill at which time
and place permanent organization will he
effected.
1t was resolved. That all pe.sons who signed
Inc call Tor this meeting, and all persons who
nave resided in the county for 40 years anu nm
wards, and who desire to join this Organization
ana Cooperate with us be requested TO furnish
me secretary of this meeting with name, date of
oirth, and Gate OF immigration to the county
TN WOllOD, TIE meeting adjourned
JOHN CATRON, Chairman.
JOHN f. RILAND, secretary.
Lexington, Mo-, Feb. %. lSsG.
A young man by the name OF William Fotz
Soachman for Mr.. Charles Mcclellan. came 70
my store one morning complaining that his feet
hurt him very badly, and expressing fear. that
they were irest-bltten. He had in vain tried to
get relief by consulting physicians. ard he'd en-
deavored, without success, to ease the nsi, In,
rubbing his feet with snow and ice. the remedy
applied liz such cases. Being exposed a great
deal to the cold by his occupation, his feet cot
worse daiiy. until one Gay he tainted In the
street. "A lew days after he again came 10 nv
store amt showed me his feet. l have ssep q
great many sores in my life, but nothing to
e9ua! this, and was afraid the poor fellow would
lose bis limbs. He asked me for St. Jacobs Oil;
put at hrst refused, as l did not wish to take
the responsibility upon myself, not being a
great admirer of so-cai!ei Patent Medicines
However, some friends, who happened to be i'm
me store at the time, begged me give this st.
we'll with the OIL, and he took the remainder
with bin sitter nine days the same man.again
came into my store, perfectly well, and REQUEST
ca me TO write to you of this most wonderful
cure: he also stated, that two other persons Ind
been cured of Rheumatism by the gang hottIs
when heIped HIM. JOHN LENZES.
Afoh' torrance Co., Ohio. Jan. Is. 1879.