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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE
In the Circuit Court OF said county-April tenn
ISL, 18th day-April 10th, lsSi,
vs.. SDIvorce
NAPOLEON Is. Prince.
'INo the said Napoleon b Prince: You are here.
l. by notified that said plaiutlG haa com.
menced u suit against you In said court bv ~,
tltion, the object and general nature OF whicb \.
TO obtain a divorce from the bonds of mstrimonv
n ns adSitarv contracted ont acted, with you. on the grogpds
able cause Tor more than one year
Ana you are further notified that uniesn yas
appear at the next term OF said court 10 be heSnn
n ins,d neld on at the the ; courthouse ho IN The city q isx:
on or before the 9th day thereof. if the term
shaii SO long continue, aud if not, then before
me END oil the term, and answer said pefition.
the same will be taken as confessed.
And 1t is further ordered that q cow hereofi-
published in the Lexington Weekly InteliiSen.
Ser, = newspaper printed in said county OF ia.
iayetle, Tor four weeks successfully ma
commencement of the neNtterm Of this coHrt.
n true copy. Attest:
FRANK TRIGG. Clerk.
ivASlhL, u. Z. ml4tA
"aiker& Field attorneys for PLAINTIFF.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. Ralph Barber, by his certain
w deed OF trust, dated February oath. ISL,
anu recorded in the recorders office of Lafayette
conveyed to the undersigned, trustee, the foi.
S.,na IN described sS. celn real e estate, SITUATE. lying and
Missouri. to-wit: The northeast omnr,er Of ,Ia
northwest quarter. excepting two () acres out
OF the north west corner OF the same quarter
quarter; and the northwest quarter fthe north
east quarter. all in section sixteen u6), township
ioIty-nlne 40, range twenty-five i25), con-
Ialnlng seventy-eight acres, which said convey
ahce was made In trust to secure the payment OF q
certain promissOry note in said deeI described
and. whereas. default has been made in the nav
ment OF SAID note; now. therefore, at the request
OF the legal holder OF said note. and by virtue OF
the power and authority In me vested by said
deed OF trust, l. the undersigned, trustee. will
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
A GARD FROM COL. BURCH.

HIGGISsv1LLK. No, May 18th, 1851.
EDITOR lNTRLLIGENCKR:-Permit me. tbroppb
the lntelligencer to say to the friends and pat-
rons Of my Lafayette county work, that an up-
expected call to Nebraska, where l was for II
long time detained by the Missouri river fiosds
anu consequent embargo ON railway. travel.
Ny revised and enlarged letter ON the co.ntv
mas been ""apoidadD delayed beyond nv pl.n
i'r its pubiication. 1t is now nearly .omplete.
anu Will be issued within ten or twelve dars q,
the most. Very truly. &c.. L.. ID. RURi,H
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21

, A water spout bursted between Lexing
ton and Page City Thursday night Of las,
week. The branch road was two feet under
water in some places. and the incoming
train had to travel very slowly. Persons
living along the branch say they never saw
such q sudden inundatlon.
In another column we print the ssmi.an.
nusl statement of the financial condition OF
the cold relisble'' banking house of Morri-
son j. Wentworth. Their deposits are very
large, and the details Of their report sVince
prudent management and q safe, conserva-
tive aud profitable business.
Mat and Fetch Walker, Andy Green and
10. Burns, all colored. are In jail charged
with robbing the residence of Mrs. n.
Hserle, In Old Town, last Monday after
noon. OF $50 In money and . gold watch
valued ct the same mou Fetch Walker
was captured in Ray county by 10. Bow
man and Geo. Price, Burns in Marshall
by Sheriff Cason. and Geo. Rsthbun cap
tured Andy Green in the hollow near Tilton
Davis residence.
A number Of letters Of inquiry have been
received by the county clerk and others re.
9arding the rate Of compromise voted by the
people on the Lexington township bonds.
We answer here, that the rate offered is 20
ssnts on the dollar ON the principal. and 20
cents on the dollar on the accrued interest. |
This competition is offered under q law Of
he state. and there are abundant reasons
Why the bondholders will do we'll to accept
t. We shall elaborate these reasons at q
uturs time. |
"Ths democratic council" Shoe ! shoe ~
thought you had 1t ''fvs to three" 1t
} not democratic, at all events. Even II 1t
Vsrs 30, II the law requires milliners to pay
license 1t should be enforced. II mllliners
re- privileged people (soms Of the young
mes are sweet enough to set up almost any
ind Of q ciaim) they might be exempted
rom taxation by an amendment to the or.
finances, preceded, however, by an amsnd-
lent Of the constitution Of the state. We
I'VE the women and are always ready to de.
their just demands, but desire to see
o democrat in the council condsscend 10
to win their smiles.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
Bargains.

ladies' wooden circulars, worth 81 30. for
80 cents.
iadles' wooden circulars, worth 81 30, for
81 90.
zp'eces good cheviot shIrtlns, worth 10
cents, for Ct cents.
~ pairs OF msn's extra heavy cotton.ds
pants. worth 81 90, for 81.
wv yards beautiful lawns, fast colors, 8.
cents.
oOO yards beautiful linen lawns. n,.s,
goods), 20 cents.
ooo yards beautiful jsconst lawns. (slds
oands), 10 cents. W. G. MCCAUsLASD.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
Book Binding.

l will BE- In Lexington the coming week to
collect magazines, papers, etc., that persons
wish to lave bound. 1 will call nywhere
In the city or nsIghborhood to see work.
make estimates Of cost etc, upon request
through postal card, or written u left
at either the Register or I%ntelligencer Offices.
Ample references here at Lexington.
r. W. MUSsER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
the BOWEN SEED SEPARATOR.
1t Is A Grand Success, and Evsry Far.
mer Should Have One.
REID
ABOUT IT.

LExINsroN. No., March slst., ISL.
1s the Missouri and Kansas III RIM
CoMPany-GentIsHsen:-
The Bowen Grain and Grass Seed Cleaner and
Separator I purchased Of your Agent, J.sepb
HOOK has given me entire satisfaction.
Cleaned . crop Of Timothy Seed with it. and 1
pronounce 1t just what the farmer needs and
should have. T II Irr1,Hcs
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21

She insists that 1t Is Of more importance that
her family shall be kept in full health than that
she should have all the fashionable dresses and
styles OF the times. She therefore sees to it that
each member Of her family il :supplied with
enough Hop Bitters, At the first appearance Of
any symptoms Of Ill health, to prevent a at Of
sickness, with Its attendant expense, care and
anxiety. All women should exercise their wis
dom in this way.-Ed. msyl4.et
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
A~DMINIsTRAToR,s NoTTCC

EITERs Of administration On thu ..tat. y.
~ 1on9 i. Hudson, deceased, were xrsstsd "a
iHs Incersisned on the 18th day OF Nav
Missouri. county,
All person. having claims asainst said ..t.te
sre required 70 exhibit them to me for allowance
they may be Prscluded from any beaedt of snch
Sstate; anu if.uch claims be not exhibited Win
'"'"o yesrs thsy VIII be forever barred.
ua,.. N. NJ
Adminintrsr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
Mons

summer coats. pants, vests, dra wsrs, un-
socks, silk handksrchiefs, neck
wear, jswelry, TO-, at MsCauslsnd's,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
SATURDAY. JUNE Arm Iss,

Detweeh tae hours OF nine O'Clock in the lore
day, in front Of the courthouse door, in the
CITY OF lexington. Lafayette, county. Missouri,
proceed pro 10 sell SAID property. ut public vendne. to
tnS hikhess bidder, for cash in hand, to sat
dsly said note and interest. and the cost Of eve
,na uis 'rsst. JOHN +.
80 Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
ORDER OF PURLICATIoN.

OG
LAraiErrE CouS1T. ss. sse
In the Circuit Court OF said countv e Anru
term, lssO. 9Th day-April 9Th, 1881.
Mary j.. Lewis,
VS.. }Diyorce. -s&
Charles Z. Lewis. .,. .-
To the said Charles Il. Lewis: You ara herehv
notified that said plaintiff has cominenoed 4 NH
against You IN said court, the object md sensrsi
nature OF which ID to obtain o divorce from ~
bonds Of matrimony heretofore contractsi M
you, on the grounds OF wilfui desertion Withent
reasonable cause for more than one Year. SnS
that plaintiff may have the care and cnsiod vsof
their infant child. born Of said marria9e.
!Anu you are further notified thai, nnieas vou
appear At the next term OF said court. 10 ~
begun and held Mt the Courthouse. In the
city of Lexington, in said county on me arat dsv
OF August, lssl. and on or before the an dsy
oil said term. II the term shall SO long CONTINUE
and linot, then before the end of the term. and
answer said petition, the same will be taken ~
And It is further ordered that q copv h.r.or
be published in the Lexington weekly mann.
Scncer, a newspaper published in said Ceunty of
Lafayette, ior four weeks successfully. ,the fast
insertion to be at least four weeks before Inc
commencement of the next term Of this CONT
A true copy. Attest:
pvc n,x FRANK TRIGG. Clerk.
- ~ 1881, Y. -mllt6
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
Please Take Notice.!

Our Spring and Summer stock of Dry
Goods is now complete in all it's depart
ments, from a Domestic article up to the
Finest Novelties of the Season.
Our Goods being mostly bought lately
after it wa apparent to manufacturers
and importers that they had to contend
with a late season, and hence the break
in prices therefore, our Goods being
bought at the Lowest Prices which ruled
this season, we are thus enabled to sell
to our customers at a considerable
advantage, and u aim will be: "The.
shall not find us wanting
We invite the public, and especially
The ladies, to examine our Goods and
Prices before buying elsewhere, and to
Judge for themselves.
H.. b. AHRENS.
Drv Goods Razaar EconkI;n S+.oo+
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
TAKE NOTICE
ORDER OF PUBLII,AT,oN

A IL persons are hereby forbidden from tres.
especially to hunt or fish. ""
may2I-5t HARRY O. rnopr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
ICE! ICE!

DESIRE to inform the people Of Lexington
l. ana vicinity that I have on hand 4 lsreo
stock oflCE. and that 1 am permanently in t6s
market Tor the summer. My Ice 10 clean and
cl'af anu i propose to sell 1t at as low q price
Orders may be left at d. w. B. Tevis' store.
In small quantities I will sell at q half cent per
pounds. ~ Pea N~
! promise you prompt delivery, liberal and
pollIe treatment, and q permspent sunnIv
the season. PFAs
may.-tf GEORGE GIFTED
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21
SITE FOR SAW MILL.

HAVE an excellent Portable Saw Mil, and
i desire 10 get 4 set for 1t somewhere for next
fail and winter where l can get good IoRn.
can he ready 10 move by October LIST. The mill
IS now on Blackwater, close to Kirkpatrick
great deal of work at this place, and at nv pre-
vioiis setting on Flagstaff sawed $50, 900 iest Of
lumber. The mill and engine are both Roed
ones anu IN charge OF q practical man, Ar. Gee.
henney. ! have sawed . l6 foot log that made
! 'n,o ieet OF lumber. and l2 foot log that made
:s'o ieet. For particulars address me at HiG-
glhsvllIe. (m1t6) JOHN W. OLIVER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21

Old Mems Club at Major Young's next
Saturday.
Baptist college commencement, opera
house, June l.
Annual concert, Baptist college. at opera
house. May 81. s p. m.
Jo. Chinn took In i've .colorsd. boarders,
Thursday. The colored troops are doing
nobly. %
The annual meeting of the Old Baptist church
Will take place at Odessa. to-day and to-mor-
row, Elder L. B. Wright will be present, and
probably some ether preacher
Ii the devil were to meet Mr.. A.IW. Smith
IN bis Msphistophelss makeup the old boy
would abdioate forthwith-he would sfmply
! 9 ashamed Of his own unsatanic appear.
LncS.
II you want pure and fresh seeds give ,us
. call. We have no old stock, all of last
years seeds left over having been burned In
presence Of the agent OF the Messrs. Ian.
dreth. Gordon Il Fulkerson. f26tf
The following are the judges of the elec.
ton to compromise township bonds as ap.
pointed by the county court Freedom
Observation-Disclosures. Mcvay, J.J. Cook.
sey, Jshn Hanley and John Brown. Con-
cordla-Henry Eiling, H. W. Thieman, f.
e. Cook and H. Lohoefner. Sni-a-Bar
Township Ferguson's Schoolhouse. = j,
T~.Ferguson, Larkln Webb, -- john
son and Wm.:: Harris: Odessa-W. X. Nc
Chesney, VIM. Fletcher. W.. T.. Anderson
and kobt. Russell. Washington Township
Mayv'ew-H. Waterhsuse, A. W. Douthitt,
Henry Powell and H. G.. Chiles. wolfen-
bargsr's schoolhouse-John McNes Robt.
Buchanan and VIM. Frakss. Centerview-
henry AcElwain. John s. White, John
Cannon and Granville Jones
Malta Bend items In the Marshall Demo.
Issrigg. A. A. Newman, r.
5. sandidse, and c: T. Shannon, Of Mar
SHALL spent Saturday in our town, they
were cooking after the %soopville, Lexington
md kansas City 3. r.. As the people Of
Lexington were not much interested In this
railroad enterprise, they have abandoned
the Idea for the present OF extending the
road further than Marshall. We say, how.
ever, we believe our people when the. time
comes will DO all that is necessary for the
securing OF this road. Thanks, gentlemen
for your interest in this natter" We hone
our citizens will wake mp to the Importance
OF encouraging this enterprise.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21

tns city register and ex-oficio treasurer,
page II. Ne it ordained by the mayer an d
city council OF the city Of Lexington. a fol.
wi Section 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
city register and ex-ofacio treasurer. to
make out all the warrants ordered by the
council and to keep q correct list of the same.
SEQ. 8. Ths oflcs OF the city register and ex-
emcio treasurer shall be kept at the city
nall. but the council may permit the same to
os Kept At any convenient place In the bust.
ness center Of the city, and then the regis.
ter and treasurer shall pay all the expenses
ior said on1ce. Soc. 6. All ordinances or
parts OF ordinances in conflict With this or.
dinance are hereby repealed. Sec. 7, Tbi,
ordinance shall be In force and effect from
and after May Dist, 1880" Mayor John an.
proved this ordinance whom It became . Law
and cannot, consequently, plead Ignorance
or 1t. In spite Of this fact when he got ms
session OF the accounts from Mr.. Clagett be
drew warrants therefor himself, signed
them, gave them to the persons entitled +.
them, leaving 1t optional with them a. IN
whether Mr.. Clsgett or Mr.. Turner shonIa
sign them as city register. 1t IL . hard thing
TO say Of . citizen who as a business man
anu nelghoor hss always stood well In the
community, but II there has not been hypo.
crlsy In Mr.. Johns position regarding tho
law regulating the issue of warrants, and II
no did not use dupliclty in procuring the
approved accounts from MIR. Clagett, IN or.
der that no might issue them according to
dis own Will, We should like somebodv tn
nnd hitting terms in which to speak of his
acts. TWO courts have decided Mr.. Clagett
10 De the legal register, and still Mr.. John.
IKE . sulky mule, lies back in the breech.
Ing sticks his head between bis fore legs.
and lets ny his heels at the council and Mr..
Clnsett whenever he gets an opportunity.
lie mIsunderstands, we fear, the command
able trait OF trmnsss, and substituted FIR !,
logged obstInscy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-21

know Of except the b%ondhoiders holds that
they are legal; no one believes that there 10
any moral obligation to pay them ; No one
fears that If the people remain united they
can ever be collected. All these things are
well understood; but there is another side
to the question, and that side is the practical
one. TIT compromise will reduce the debt
OF Washington township to less than $780,
900; the debt OF sni-a-Bar to t14, 900; and q
tax Of Of 1 per cent. per annum will pay
OF the interest and principal In 10 or II
years. The real question to consider Is, will
1t best pay to lltigats this question for 10 or
20 years. paying out lawyers fees, travelling
expenses for attorneys and witnesses to the
United States courts, and the high costs a.
most always assessed against the counties or
to compromise aud settle the mstter At a
stated sunni? The mere fact that 1t Is un.
settled keeps thousands and Thousands Of
dollars Of capital out Of the indebted town.
ships. Men come here to invest, ascertain
that they buy q law suit with their land,
pack their valisss and 60 away. What we
want to do Is to stop this thing. Wo know
that the sum offered does not suit the bond
holdsrs-oLce offered by the people, Though,
the question as to them may b freely dis
cussed. II the people make the offer they
will be unitedtn maintaining their position +;
II, on the other hand, they refuse to mako It
they lose the unity which is essential to re.
sistance, for II ever any number of heavy
taxpayers determine to pay township
taxes an influence will grow up which will
compel the payment OF the debt even II 1t
be dollar for dollar. We beg the people to
consider this question calmly, dispassionate.
~ and without prejudice, and to 90 to the
polls and record their votes. No snap judg.
ment has been taken upon them to secure .
favorable verdict. The court advisedIy set tho
time far In advance, In order that the cues.
ton might be fully and thoroughly discus.
sed. 1t has been carefully considered: i,s
importance Is paramount to property own.
srs In the townships. ana they ought syery
one to 70 to the polls.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
Boston Advertiser
An Extension of Suffrage

The statute in Maine which provided thai
persons tw enty-one years of age and upwards
might be constituted members of a religion,
society at meeting thereof, was interpreted
formally by the last legislature and this mean
ing attached to it, namely, that "persons'
should be held to mean those of either sex
Accordingly, an ecclesiastical local optiou
process is in store for the Maine parishes. The
present membership may qualify women to be
legal voters, and the power may reside with
the sisters henceforth, so far as numerical
strength goes. A given parish, however, NAV
refuse to place the names of women ON its yot-
ing iist' and then injunctions and the manda.
mus process may begin to be heard of. with
the resultant unpleasantness.
The proportion of women is largely in excess
In the average religious society. The balance
OF power would be held for an indefinite period
by the feminine membership; and the locker.
on, disposed to indulge in anobvious comment
would soon be prophesying that the ministry
which hitherto had sought to conciliate the
masculine membership, would find it needful
10 be especially mindful of their wives sisters
and daughters of "twcnty-one years and up'
wards" W
This movement in Maine may be step to.
ward woman suffrage, to the extent of admit.
ting women to vote on the temperance cues
ton, proposition often made by those most
interested in prohibition. Therefore The dav
may not be far distant when women will be
managing Maine schools and parishes and
electing officers who will be vigilant and eager
servants in still furthering the aims OF prohi.
hltion-which, in Maine, at least, would seem
to be quite unnecessary
The rights of women have been under revis
ION in the supreme court of California under
somewhat different circumstances. The new
constitution declares that mo person shall. on
account OF sex. be disqualified from entering
upon or pursuing any lawful business, voca.
ton or profession The authorities of San
Francisco passed an ordinance last year pro.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
EXERCISE AND SALESROGMS,
col Middle Street, Portland.
J. liz. GAUBERE', PROPRIETOR.
sep17 dNwtf
I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine.
May 11th A. D. 1881.
In case of HORACE H. LIBBY, Insovent Debtor
TIyHIS is to give notice, that on the tenth
IL day of May, A. D. 1881, Warrant in
Insolvency issued by Henry c. Peabody
Judge of the Court of Insolvency for said County
of Cumberland, against the estate of said Horace
H. Libby, of Gorham, in the county of Cum
berland, adjudged to be Insolvent Debtor
petition of said debtor, which petition was filed
on the tenth day of May, A. ID. 1881, to
which date interest on claims is to be computed;
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt,
Or and the transfer and delivery of any property by
him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor to
prove their debts, and choose one or more assign
ees of his estate will be held at a Court of Insol-
vency to be holden at the Probate Court room in
Portland, on the sixth day of june A. D. 1881
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written
GEO. w. PARKER
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
my11&1S
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
A Federal Spy.
His schemes for the Detection of the
Rebel Conclave.
Washington Capital I

Washington Capital
81 think, Vest, said Senator Butler the 9th
er day, ''that the story you tell about that fell
low in Richmond who went to have his pic
ture taken, is about the hest you can get off.
Let's have it."
WELL" said the humorous little Senator
from Missouri, 1--WE had a man by the name of
Peter Wilkes, who was elected to the Confed-
crate Congress from the Springfield, (NIo) dis
trict, and he came down to the seat of govern
ment with the air of Webster about him, and
just looked and talked for all the world as if
the entire responsibility of the cause rested on
his individual shoulders. knew him at home
and hence was spared the anxiety of being dis
turbed about his greatness. 1t was not long be-
fore the close of the war; when Garland and
were walking down Grace street and Peter ran
into US. He had benign smile on his face,
and knew he had been engaged in some
agreeable sport. Coming up to us he s,id
Vest I've been down here to photogra-
pher's. Got card from him the other day,
asking me to call and sit for a picture. He
wants to get up the whole Confederate Con-
gress-soinething historic, eh?'-and Peters
waistband stretched perceptibly at the thought
of being thus embalmed for posterity. Tip
ping wink to Garland, said:
What shop do you mean, Peter?'
oh, down here on Main street, giving a
certain number. J.:st then turned to Gar
land, and, with alarm painted on my face,
said:
why, Peter, you big ass, where have you
been In the last two weeks? Haven't you
heard anything about that fellow down there
pretending to take historic pictures? He is a
spy in the employ of the Federal government.
We've just about proved it on him, and he's
come to Richmond to photograph all us mem
bers for the Federal gallery; and when this
thing blows up the other side will have all our
pictures to aid them in the search and prosecu
toni Fact, Garland; amt ito''
so I've heard, Vest he said.
We'll, Peter didn't stop only long as it took
him TO say My Godp and in two minutes he
was just out of sight. That evening he came
rushing into my room with: Vest, you've
done me great favor, and I'll remember it to
my dying day
Find your man, Peter?'
You bet did. The id rascal had that
machine of his in the back room, and was oil
ing me up. just went up to him with this
trusty slx-shooter tit was about yard lone)
and put 1t to his ear, and says I, ''Shell out!''
Well he shelled kinder lively like, and I
mashed it into thousand pieces No Federal
gallery in mine
We'll, when the surrender came Peter was
underline conviction that the whole Federal
Government had combined to capture him.
and he set out for California on foot. Yes, he's
out there vet, waiting for the animosty against
him to cool down."