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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03
Just Received.
Notes.

Mr.. Thomas Gilbert, of DeKalb county,
passed through town yesterday with st head of
native cattle. bought in johnson county.
Mr.. c. Y. Gray, at his sale, next Saturday,
two miles west of Tabo postonace, will cell 8
brood mares. l work horse. 1 mich COWS with
calves and IL stock hogs, beside other valuable
property. Read his advertisement.
Mr.. D. W. b. Tevis has purchased Of Chas.
E. Leonard. Cooper county, Mo-. one red bull,
aged 10 months. Royal Lexington. by Ist
Royal Ravenswood. SO. Sol, out of Beatrice vi,
vol. 10, page II, 3sl A.. H. B., by Monarch.
II. s4i.
At Stewart 4 Binwiddie's sale In Dover
township. Wednesday, hogs sold vt % so to 90
per heaai GOVT and calves averaged }s5 per
head; wheat sold at 81 ~. 81 81 and - % per
busheli one 4-year-old mule Sl65; colts and
horses from 90 up to 500. Capt. j.. D.. Con-
ner was the suctioneer r.
At Mr.. Grundy Young's sale in Middleton
township. last Thursday. cows and calves
brought an average Of saa; hoss averaged 90 50
per head; mulss sold At from $l3i to $40; q
4-ysar-old horse. sl0l 80; = pony, S44 rs; ~
yeAr-old colt. $47, hay g 50 per ton; corn, sls
per acrs;a yesrling h eifsr. s22 so; and farming
utensils moderate pri css. Capt. j.. d. Conner,
auctioneer.
Live stock market. st. Louis, Thursday -
Hogs, light grades lower; Workers. sc $500 IS;
mixed packing, $6 25e8 60 /; choice to fancy
heavy. % 1905 90; corn fed pigs and light york
ers. IS 25@5 IS. Reeeipts, 800; shipments,
1900. Csttle-Receipts, 3, 100; shipments. 800;
good natives fairly active and firm; l45 head of
dne steers Of !. 400 pounds average sold at 90 Is;
good steers of 1. 200 to 800 pounds, s5 e5@5 IS;
lighter weights, - 1906 Is; half fatted cattle
dull and hard to dispose Of; native butcher
steers range S3@4; good cows and heiiers, $50
3 50; common 81 5O@3i stockers dull. 81 75@
) %; feeders steady. "a 5O94; grass Texans
active and nrm and top grades brought S3 ESQ
9 Gs; common to fair. % 50@3 10. Shesp-Re-
ceipts. 400; shipments, 700; slow aud easy;
fair to fancy muttons, So 2a@4 DO.
Live stock market, Kansas City, yest erday -
C~attle-ExtrsR native shipping steers. s. OO@5 25;
goad. we'll iatted steers. - 6O@4 81; medium
steers in fair flesh. - 1894 50: choice to extra
fat butchers cows. 81 OO@3 30; common 70 fat
cows. 81 OO@2 IS; good fat stock cattle and
feeders. - OO@3 so; light STOCK ers. 81 OO@2 IS;
bulls, common to choice, 81 aO@2 OO; Colorado
ste ers. 81 al@3 50; Texan steers. 81 25@3 IS.
Hags-The supply was liberal and only about
One-half were sold before the close. Bulk Of
sales vt 81 O0@6 80; and range from IS aOa6 50.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

In the elections now III progress in
England Sir George Elliot. BART, the
conservative candidate in North Dur
ham, favors free trade with the colo
uies aud retaliatory duties OH the
goods Of foreign countries which re-
fuse free exchange with England. Sir
James Low ther, the conservative can.
didate in North Lincolnshire, favors
agricultural projections. American
farmers eau now begin to see what
the illiberal protective policy of N W
England is TO Co.'S them unless it is
Don reversed,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Probate Court of Lafayette county, Au-
gust term 18th day-Augpst 18th. A. D., 1881
K. M. Ed wards. administrator OF the estate of
Rrddick Mos-ly, deceased.
NOV at this day comes f. NJ. Edwards.
~ administrator of the estate of Reddick
Mosely, deceased. and presents his petition.
praying for an order for the sale of so much
Of the real estate OF said deceased AS will
pay and satisfy the remaining debts due bv said
estate. and yet unpaid for want sf sufficient
assets. accompanied by the accounts. lists and
inventories required by law In such cases; on
examination whereof. !. as ordered that all per-
sons interested In SAID estate be notified that an
plication as aiOresaid has been made, and that
unless the contrary be shown on oY before the
hr-t day of the next term Of this court, to ne
held on the second Monday IN November, 1881.
an order Will be made for lhe sale OF the whole.
or 30 much of the reGi estate OF said deceased
debts. N"
And II - further ordered that this notice he
published in the Lexington Weekly Intell'gen-
Get. q newspaper Published IN said cour Of
Lafayette, for tour weeks SUCCESSFULLY ,,o,. the
commencement OF the next tenn Of this court,
A true copy: Attest,
JAMES B. HORD,
septa'a Judge Of Probate Court.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Eastern newspapers say that Guiteau
will not be removed from the District
jail at Washington. No attack upon the
Jail 10 anticipated in cas- of the Presi-
dents death, and II one were made the
guard is quite strong enough to protect
the prisoner. Numbers of letters inten-
ded tor Guiteau and opened by the dis.
probationary CONTAIN threats and rude
drawings OF a man being hanged. The
prisoner is said to be preparing his own
defense. but In case Of the presidents
death the conrt will, as is usual in such
cases, provide him with counsel.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Chicago Times :-'The ''pure admin
istration'' OF President Hayes. advocate
and apologist of Brady, tho star route
thief. is being shown up without effort
as about as fraudulent as his own cleo.
ton. Howgate is another witness To the
purity and efficiency OF the Hayes ad
m~inistratiOn. :"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The steamer Elbe, the addition to
the fleet of the North German Lloyd's
Steamship Company, which left New
York August II for Southampton and
Bremen, arrived at Southampton
August rs. making the voyage in
eight days and ten hours. This is the
fastest time ever made between New
York and Southampton.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03
WELLINGTON.

Glorious rain Sunday evening.
Long faces have gone out of fashion.
DIR. Ragland has gone to Excelsior Springs,
Clay county, for his health.
Mrs. Harry Matthews. nee Alice Richardson,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Day.
L. H. Day has returned from his trip to Colo
RADIO, we'll pleased with the far west.
Mr.. Gideon Mayne was thrown from his
horse last Sunday night and slightly hurt.
Rev. Pierce began a protracted meeting atthis
place last Sunday. assisted by Rev. A. A.
Moore.
Mr.. Casteel. who resides In the bottom, had
the misfortune of ha, ing fifteen tons of hay and
halfa mile of fencing destroyed by fire.
A little daughter of Mr.. O'Donnell, who re-
sides In Falrview neighborhood. was somewhat
indisposed. Seeing that she needed medical
attention, he brought her To DR.. Mann. The
long ride in the heat caused her to grow rapidly
worse, SO that che dieu soon alter her arrival.
OPAL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The debt statement, issued Thursday,
shows the dec ease In the public deb,
during August to be S14,19 ,521; cash
IN the treasury. S24O, 49s. 1888; gold
certificates, $500. 92O; silver oertif-
Gates. 81, 500. $40; certificates of deposit
outstanding, Ss.625. 900; refunding GER
~tifcates. $643. 900; legal tenders out.
standing, $346. 6s1 .016; fractional cur
renoy outstanding, $7,09s, 500. The
coinage executed. at the several minis
during the month Of August was 81,
566. 500. Of which 81, SOC. 900 were stan.
dard dollars.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

A line way to secure immigration is
to publish Missouri as q robber state
OF course it Is no more a robber state
than Minnesota, Iowa. Wisconsin, Con-
necticut or Massachusetts, but the peo-
pie in those states don't let their politi-
cal prejudices carry them 20 far a. to
malign their own stats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

st Joe Gazette :-"What the people OF
Northwest Missouri want Is for the citi.
zen about Lexington to catch the stage
robbers" Well. the Lexington boys
made q trial at it, as 20 may see in
another column; but ~ the crime occur
ed in Ray County talk to the people
over. there, please.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Two roughs entered a train in
New York. Tuesday. Officers be-
ing %telegraphed for, came into tho
car, and in attemp ting to their
tickets were fired on. one being woun.
ded. One officer returned the fire
efectually, and captured his man, the
companion, however. escaping.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

While making an experimental test
with the new electric lights st Union
Square early Saturday morning. the
lifting tackle broke and the lamps fell
on five men. infiic,ing fatal injuries on
two men and seriously injuring three
others.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03
PUBLIC SALE.

THE undersigned will sell. eight Essx-
!, L. miles south Of Mayvlew. and ~S
on what is known as the Joseph LII
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1881,
the following personal property, to-wit 3
brood mares, ! work horse, / Mulch cows and
calves. II head Of stock hogs, two-horse farm,
wagon, l four-horse farm wagon, | double hug
gy ana harness, 2 set of double wagon harm ess
20 acres Of corn in the field, about ! tons of hay
in ricks. l Buckeye reaper and mower, 2 wheat
drllls, a lot Of plows. harrows. harness. and
en- furniture, &C.. &c.
l will also offer my farm for sale at the 50 me
time. There are l5AH acres. fnir improvements
water. orchard, and Il very desirable place in
every particular.
Terms Of Sale "A credit. without Interest
until January !. lssa. will be given on sums OF
maturity of notes until paid. Good approved
security required. Sums under $40 cash before
removal OIL property. G.. Y. GRAY.
L3lHVette COUNTY. Mo- Sent. Z 1881 .-pfs
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

New York Herald:-"The. interest.
ing experiment of educating Indian
youth at Hampton College Virginia, is
successful, beyond the expectations oil
Its most sanguine projectors. Trades
are thoroughly learned by both sexes
and satisfactory progress is made in the
rudimentary branches. The college is,
however, a little backward In one or
two ~respects-it knows nothing about
hazing and it is uprovided with a boat
club" ~
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The examination OF Neal Wllkinson
and Albert Smith, charged with the
Brentwood stage robbery, still contin-
ues at San Antonio, Tex. After this ex-
animation they will be examined on a
charge OF robbing the blackberry mail
In Lavaos county. The evidence in
both cases is strong, and the authorl-
ties now hold eleven men charged with
robbing the mail and being accessories,
and are after several more. They will
effeotuslly break up a most desperate
gang, and q which has long operated
with ucoes
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The republican state committee met
10 Now York, Wednesday. and selected
that city as the place for holding the
state convention. the stalwarts prevail
ing. 1t is q subject OF remark that no
resolutions of sympathy with president
Garfield were adopted, though the mat
ter was talked of.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Fire last Saturday destroyed Hately'.
psoking-house and the Mccormick reap
or works at Chicago. The loss on both
establishments will reach 81, 100 900,
but il largely covered by insurance. A
number of buildings, and several i'm.
mense ice houses at BarfYton. N. Y, have
been burned. Over fifty buildings were
burned In Plano; Tex. the same day.
The loss 10 about 800 900. Attica, N.
Y. and the village of St. Jean Baptiste.
q suburb Of Montreal. also suffered from
fires. ,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

St. Louis Republican :-''When Har-
per's Weekly says the issue in Virginia
is clearly between the coalition and
bourbonism,' it hits very wide OF the
mark. The simple fact Is that all the
bourbonism of the Old Dominion is in the
coalition, and the only issue before the
people of that state is between repudIa-
ton and democracy. Reputation is all
they are fighting about. and the republic
can party having surrendered by an
overwhelming majority, there is no way
left for 10 honest man to oppose the
tide of reputation, Generalization and
ruin, except IL the ranks of the democ-
racy."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

John Hooker, q young farmer, was
shot twice through the heart while RI
ding home, near Romney, Ind, last
Wednesday night. He vas found dead
In the road. holding his horses bride
with one hand. No clue to the MUIR
derer; and no arrests.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Mexico, Mo-, Ledger :-"Gen. Han.
cock says his health is just as good a.
Tilden's." That is undoubtedly true
and his heart is as big as a mountain,
Tut he can't write a letter on the tariff
like the old mans platform of 1876.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

There was q p~romiscuous shooting
scrape in Chickasaw county Iowa, We'd
nesday, in which VIM. Harm shot three
young men, aud was himself fatally
wounded.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

II is thought that the republican
embezzler, Howgate, has fed the
country with his mistress, abandon.
ing his family. His stealings now
foot up some $40. 900, with the ,nves-
LEGATION still unfinished.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The four chief hop-raisiug counties
of New York report that nearly an
average crop will be harvested. 1t is
to be hoped. therefore, that hops may
be used In the msnufact ure Of beer,
rather than alOes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
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Quarterly meeting began last Saturday.
The miners were on u strike last week.
Miss Mamie Corder, of Waverly, is visiting
Miss Rovilla Corder.
Our agent thanks you for compliments, but
wishes to state that he is fourteen years old in
stead OF twelve as you stated. S. K. L.
Business has improved since the rain.
Mrs. DR.. Csrthrae returned home last Satur-
day night.
Our meeting still goes on Rev. Mr.. Blevins
preached last Sunday.
One of our young men wishes the fair had
continued Q month.
Mrs. Saunders spent several days here re-
Gently.
Plenty of grain buyers here. Mr.. Moore from
Jefferson City. 10 here on that business.
Mr.. CLANCY Shewalter. of Carrollton, spent
Friday here.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03
New Goods.

Fall Prints, Glnghams, Laces. Null ties,
Baskets, Corsets, Chevtots, Jeans, &C.. at
a27tf MCCAUsLAND's.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03
NOTICE

TNHE co-partnership heretofore existing de-
i tween Arthur Brown. Jas. T. Brown and
Charles K. Brown, under the firm name and
style OF A. Brown Il Co, retail dealers In drugs
and groceries,. MAYHEM, Mo-, has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent, and the business
VII! continue in the name OF A. Brown, who
Will be the sole owner and manager, who will
collect and receipt for all debts due to the old
firm, which must lie settled Immediately, and
who Will also pay all demands against said CO.
partnership With thanks to the public Ter past
liberal favors. and a hope for the continued sue
cess oil the establishment, We are, respectfully.
yours, JAMES T. BSOWN,
c. II. BROWN
ARTHUR BROWN,
Mayview, August 20. 1881 -senfst2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Ex.Mayor Brown in . letter to the
Globe-D Democrat gives St. Louisians
some good advice. He tells them to
prosecute option gambling like any
other gambling, to suppress prostitution
and to encourage manufactures.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

A rowdy tried to stake the town" at
Vlcksburg. Wednesday. Citizens gath
cred to capture him, he opened ire on
an officer, and was shot down, it is
thought fatally.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Gems. Grant, Sherman, Sheridan
Rosecrans. Johnston. Gordon, Wheeler,
Colqnitt and Hampton. are to be at the
Reunion of the Army Of the Cumber-
land.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

A boy was found dead in a we'll at
Dallas, Tex, a few days since. He had
been missed three days, and during that
time the family had been using the wa
ter from the we'll
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Black ants have appeared at Emerson,
Manitoba. In heavy clouds. and are raid
to have covered Red river to the depth
of an inch.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

John Sheridan, a night watchman in
the Pennsylvania coal company's works
at Pittston, was murdered by Mollie
Maguires last Saturday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

One of the James boys IS in Wash
ington City. He is q member OF Presi.
dent Garield's cabinet.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

St. Paul has had q reign OF terror
from burglars, and the citizens taking
the law into their own hands offer q re.
ward Of $500 for the first burglar shot.
St. Paul IS in Minnesota.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Gen. Grant, following the example
of Gen. Hancock, has declined a pub
lie reception rendered to him, while
the president lies SO low.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Lieut.. Commander Edes and Lieut.
Spalding were instantly killed, Monday
last. in Newport harbor while expert
menting with torpedoes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03
FINAL -ETTuEuE

NOTICE ID hereby given to all persons inter-
~ ested in the estate of Emily G. Smithsen,
deceased. that the undersigned. administrator
Will apply to make q anal settlement OF sid
court OF Lafayette county, Missouri, to be be-
gun and held ut the probate court room IL the
city OF Lexington, on the second Monday in
November, 1881. WILLIAM T. GLOVER,
aenfSf5
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Newspapers not up to discusslons of
political questions Of the day continue
the unpatriotic role of stirring up the
hatreds OF the past. 1t Is a poor busi-
naSs
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The James boys. or some n repre-
sentlng themselves as such. have
thrown Fargo, D. T., into considerable
excitement.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

st. Louis is to have q new morning
democratic paper. after the style of the
New York Sun. MI. George Mills will
be the editor in chief.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Herman Hidden shot and instantly
killed his father in-law, Paul Kimmer.
at Milwaukee, Wednesday,. and MORALLY
wounded Mrs. Klmmer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03


The following is the number OF coun.
ties in every state Of the United States:
Alabama. 81; Arkansas, IA; California,
50; Colorado. 80; Connecticut, S;Dela'
ware. g.; Florida, 80; Georgia, 1877;
Illinois, 1O2; Indiana, 80; Iowa. SO;
Kansas, Is; Kentucky, III; Louisiana,
So; Maine, l6; Maryland, %; Massa.
chusetts. IA; Michigan rs; Minnesota,
Il Mississippi. 70; Missouri, 1l5; Ne
braska, 81; Nevada, IA; New Hamp.
shire. 10; New. jersey, 81; New York,
60; North. Carolina, 81; Ohio. SO, Ore
gon. %; Pennsylvania, 81; Rhode
Island 8; South Carolina. SO; Tennessee;
"a; Texas. isl; Vermont, IA; Virginia,
los, West Virginia, 81; Wisconsin, 60;
total, 2.2ge.
ST.: LOUIS grains market, Thursday:
-Whsat-Active and higher. but closed
rather weak: No: 2 red.- ST. 43 3-8 to 1 :
.4s 10 cash ; 81 45 z 8 to Al Septem.
ber; STA to Las Ia, October 81 AZ
IL to / 40. November 81 49, to. 1 81.
December; No. 5 do, ST. Sc toll 81; No.
4 do, 81 %, Corn-Cash easier; op.
tions higher ;;63 to- 81. s-4c,cash; 81 '1-2
to Csc: September; &C TO &C e1.4c 'Octo
Der: 6s to 6s s-4c December; 62 So to
Csc the year; "a IA to "a 1-2 May.
Oats-Higher but slow; 40 LIZ to Al z &c
cash: 40 1-s to 40 1-2c September: AZ
1-2c October; 40 1.4c the year. Rye
Firm at ST. 10 1 2.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Four tramps attempted to ravish a H.
yesr-oid girl in the outskirts of Erie,
Pa. Wednesday. Her screams brought
assistance In time to prevent the villains
from executing their
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Mexico. Mo-. Ledger long as
Greenback speakers get 1926 a speech
and expenses, we don't blame them for
keeping the wake going"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The insurance companies in st. Louis
complain that the Ere department there
is not efficiently managed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

MI. Conkling carsmed on Mr.. SEES.
sions' nose the other day. winning the
first blood in the fall mill.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Parliament was prorogued Saturday.
The Queens speech briefly reviewed
the home and foreign affairs and regret
ted the %barrenness Of the session in
general domestic legislation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The iall OF a huge mass OF rock at
Lemoix, in Switzerland, blocked up the
river Sobel, converting tho valley into
Il lake.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

A negro named Ben Perkins was
hanged Aug. 26. at Livingston, Ala,
for. the murder of Gif Roberts, four
years ago.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The body OF a woman severed at the
waist. and each part wrapped in a por-
ton Of the Herald of the 18th instant,
was found in the swamp east OF Free
port, l.. l., Friday night.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The democrats and republicans ir
Iowa are making no canvass, In respec
to the presidents critical condition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Andrew Sanders was executed,
Aug. 26. at Covington. Tenn, for the
murder of Michael Miller.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The Ohio river is too low for any
thing but very small boats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The arrival OF gold IN New York,
Wednesday. from Europe, amounted to
S2.3O9oOO.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The directors of the bank of England
noticing the continued shipments Of gold
to the United States, have raised the
rate of discount to 4 per cent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

A fire at Beaver Falls, Pa, destroyed
Weldon & Sons iour-mlll aud partially
burned the cutlery works and the trestle
of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road.
The loss will reach $40, 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Subscriptions have been opened in
London to purchase an estate for
Michael Dsvitt, in Wicklow, to be
presented to him on his release.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

A Louisville man declared his inten-
ton to whip his wife. She said all
right, if he was able. He smiled at the
idea and pitched in. She pitched In,
too, and walloped him good. He didn't
smile so much after that. Indeed he has
quit smiling, even when invited.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The bullion Withdrawn from the bank
of England August &c. for Shipment to
New York was G20O, 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

Post Ispatch:-"As a matter of fact
these variety shows are simply vestl-
bules of hell" Why not crush them
ont. thenP
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-03

The wind storm that we had during the
rain last Monday was much more Sc
we're IN other parts of the country,
amounting almost to a hurricane IN
some parts OF the south.