Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-08
The Catholic festival at Higginsvi!le. took

ment. There is much OF interest Ia IL. j.
Read Watterson's Idea OF the tariff in the
article entitled, "a National Rallying
Point"
Mr.. Standish Will hereafter be found In
the Office OF Grave, Il Shewalter, over Royle
Il News store.
Kate Partington, as Topsy, has wen a
world wide reputation. Go and see her and
enjoy her songs. dances and banjo solos. Il
kriehn i Wilker are closing oet their
stock OF winter goods of all kinds at cost.
Call and see them when in need OF anything
In this line. JSt2
If you need any winter goods Chapman's
Is the place to buy, as that kind of stock is
TO be closed out curing the next thirty days
regardless of cost. -
II you want cheap goods, now IS the time
to get them. DR.. NJ. Chapman proposes TO
give bargains to close out the stock OF the
late firm of NJ. W. Conkling IL Co. is
There are some poor people IN Lexington
who should be looked after. We hope our
charitable association Will be revived. II it
still has any money we can indicate where
1t will do good.
"a hNA'h =.
of cloaks, dolmans aud shawls ut eastern
cost. Now Is the tune to buy the above goods
cheap at Kriehn & WiIker's. iSt2
Mrs. Albert Keller gave IA number OF her
lady friends a pleasant little entertainment.
last Monday afternoon. Il was an enjoyable
occasion, and not the least attractive feature
of 1t was the elegant repast served.
The Liederkranz will give II grand ball at
their hall in this city, Monday night, Feb. I.
Those who love the dance will have an en-
~joyable time, as the entertainments given by
this society are always orderly, lively and
agreeable.
Lafayette county grange will meet, at
MAYHEM, Tuesday next, january IL. at IL
o'clock, q. N. Members are requested 10 be
In attendance promptly as officers are to be
elected for the ensuing year. Official notice
elsewhere.
We will close out our stock of nubiss.
cioaks, hoods. blankets, comfortabics, socks,
hose and other wooden goods at cost No
humbug, as we do not wish to carry any OF
above goods over till next season. Eriehn
& Wilksr. jSt2
Don't confine the musical Instruction Of
your girls TO learning to play on the piano
or guitar. The chatter Of a sewing machine
10 perhaps not 30 pleasant to the ear, but 1t
is fully as useful. And the rattle OF the
linn dishes is music to a hungry person.
The new ritual adopted at the last session
Of the sovereign grand lodge OF the United
States. l O.. O.. F., will be officially promul-
gated and %sxempliled by the grand master
Of the state Of Missouri in the presence OF
delegations from all parts of the state. Jan.
II. at the Odd Fellows hall In St Louis.
In Its review OF its exchanges our friend,
the Independence Sentinel, says of this pa
per 1.-THE Lexington Intelligencer gener-
silly has q great deal to say on the Vital ques-
lions of the day, and says 1t well. too"
Thanks; at least we do the hest we can, and
we endeavor to put every question to the
test OF reason.
Messrs. Henry and Arthur Sparks killed
two Mexicans, last May IN defense OF their
herd. near Trinidad. Arthur's case being
considered, the worse of the two was tried
first, at Pueblo. and last Saturday came to
an end. the jury's verdict being. ''not gull
ty." Henry's ease was then dismissed. We
congratulate the young gentlemen and their
friends on the result.
The Liederkranz ball last Friday night
pleasant of the many very pleasant enter
tainments given by the society. AS the bells
were ringing out the old year, the company
were invited to supper, which was u good
one, and was highly appreciated. After
supper the dancing was resumed, and was
kept up till nearly daylight.
La Plata, Macon county, Home Press -
s'rhe Lexington Intelligencer is the largest
country paper on our exchange list. 1t T.,
set in small type, like the Home Press, and
contains as much matter a. a metropolitan
journal. In addition TO this 1t is ably edited,
and In every sense a valuable paper. espect-
ally to Its home readers. 1t Is worthy of S
large circulation, and we hope its list runs
up In the thousands"
Mr.. VIM. l.. Royals reply to Judge
Tourgee's "Fools Errand" must command
attention, II 1t is as pithy and pointed as is
indicated by the review of its advanced
sheets which we print on the first page.
Every southern man who has pride in and
love for his section should buy and read 1t,
thereby holding up the hands OF their gal.
liant defender, as are those OF Judge Tourget
ing why.
A correspondent of the Register, over the
signature of -sJustlce,' gives as much o.
the law as he cares fer the public to see, re-
gardiDg the reglslership contest. He II
pleased to say that he does so to correc'
Misrepresentation made by this paper
In the course Of his article we find the fol
lowing paragraph :-"As for Thos. b.. Clag
EFT publishing a card that Judge Wood hat
decided that he was the legal register. il
nothing more than a misrepresentation o
Judge Woods decision. Judge Wood statet
more than once the question OF who was tb.
register, was not before him, and refused Il
allow Mr.. Johns attorney TO argue tina
points The only point in contest was al
to who was the legal register. We were il
the courthouse when Judge Wood rendered
his opinion, which be did deliberately ant
ut length. In the course Of 1t he said, a
least three times, distinctly, that there coul'
be no question that MIR. Clagett was the reg
lister de tacto, and that he should be respect
ID as sucn just as much as If there was n
contest for the place. At the conclusion o
bis remarks Judge Walker approached tn
court, and said. "Judge, l suppose yo'
mean that you will order the warrant il
questionlMr. Simmons warranty to be sign
ed by Mayor John, mot others. Judge Wood
seemingly annoyed, replied, that he shoult
find. as he had stated, that Mr.. CIagett wa
de Jaeto register and should be respected q
such. In the written judgment Of the cour,
which we printed in full. Dec. %, are thes
word =" =, and whereas it az
pears to the court that said commission wa
Issued aud the said Thomas b. Clagett quail
fed as register and treasurer. gave bond an
entered upon the discharge OF his duties @
such register and ex-oficio treasurer OF tn
city OF Lexington, and was then, has bee
since, and IL now recognized as such regi.
ter and treasurer by this city %coudel!, aud
In the possession of aid Office, whereby th
} said ClRgstt beeame and IL noW the de fac,
register and treasurer OF said city, ana :
such is entitled to discharge all the duties c
said Office, snd have his acts as such registe
and treasurer respected by al! city off oai
c including the mayor, and by all other Pc
sons until his said commission IS set asid
{ by the proper court on proper proceeding
I &C." 1t is really surprising that any ma
l can, in face of these words, go prostitute til
name Of 'Justice," and plain truth. as
. make such a state nent rs we are cr!ticisins