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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
THE TOTAL TONNAGE.

The total tonnage of the merchant
navy of the United Kingdom amounted
to 7,196. 4O1 tons in 1888 as against =,
500 $50 tons in 1882, and 6,0S7, 7Ol tons
in 1875, an increase OF 1,lGs, 700 tons.
In the eight years covered by these fig
ures the tonnage of sailing vessels de-
creased to the amount of 673,SO0 tons.
ABOUT fifteen per cent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

"Mrs. Sage, 1 should like to know
whose ferry boats those are that L
stumbled over in the hail." "Ferry-
boats, indeed, sir! Those are my
shoes. Very polite of you to call them
ferrvboatsp' 81 didn't say ferryboats,
Mrs. Sage; you misunderstood me
fairy boots, l said, my dear"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
ADMINIsTR NOVICE.

EITERS OF administration on the estas.
10! Alvin r. Lsnkford. deceased. VerS
granted 70 the undersigned on the 18th day Of
cite county. Missouri. 'sS
All ersons having claims against said sststs
Mi,h bequ,.ea 10 exhibit them to me TOR slloWance
snsy may be Precludedf from any benefit 81 such
estnte; ana II such claims be NOT exhibited
Within Two years they will be forever barred
junel4t5 AMnEOnD
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
FINAL-s

m oiiCE 10 hereby given to all persons inter-
~ ested IN the estate of Joseph 81. Major.
u nsit mai the undersigned. administrator,
sstat spp,y 90 make . hnal settlement Of said
paae court OF lafayette county, Missouri, to be-
Hegun ana held ct the Probate court room. in
Mondsy T. Lexington. NO., on the second
A. II. MAJOR.
,., L. N. MAJOR.
'""e't" Administrator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
FINAL sETTLEmENT

NoIiCE is hereby gwen to all persons inter
~ estea IN the estate Of Christine Slusher.
VIII apply to make 9 final settlement Of said
c cSsa.e 81 ~ tne august term. 1884 of the Probaies
gun and held at the Probate court room. in the
CITY OF Lexington, on the second Monday IN
August, 1854.
;..- WILLIAM L. FONTAINE.
'"heito Administrators. :
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
AuctiOneer and Collector.

VTNHE undersigned will attend sales as auc-
4 tl0Deer any wher in the county, and will
Also do . general collecting business. Charges
moderate. and prompt attention promised.
Address. at Lexington.
You're respectfully,
tuly2lyl FRANK N. THOMAS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

Slain Or MISSOURI
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE.
y" Tue Clrcuit court Of said county in vacation,
June 9Th, 1884.
The state Of Missouri at the Relate.
and 10 the Ute Of Geo. n. Mount. ,
Joy, collector Of the revenue OF m.
says,'e n Soanayi In the state Of Ais- lp.,tio,.
Unknown heirs Of jesse Spence, de-
T1NO the said unknown heirs of Jesse spepce.
plaintiff has commenced q anti .psinst
you In said court by petition, the oDirct
ana general nature Of which il to. obtain 3
the following described real estate. aituste In m
county OF Lafayette and State OF Missouri. TO-
VII: ine west half OF lot two (2l, In block ifv
SS1, ntst aaaition to Lexington. said real estate
1874. 1915. 1915, 1878. 1879 and 1852; and that ss,d
taxes ZOE sato years. exclusive Of penalty. ia-
the s's sum mo- Of INV SS,ts and d% ss1sntv ln The .gGres.is 70
Ss'J anu L.lO0, and that the name may
De declared = lien on said real estate, and thnt
me same may be sold or so much thereon a. may
-, ". meeessary 70 satisiy the Judgment rendered
sions and costs. ~
And You are further notified that unless YOU.
MINI hs, = y me = next term OF said court. to be begus
anu neia VI the courthouse, in the city of Lex
ing.on. n said county ON the Alb day Of August,
next, and on or before the 9Th day of Enid
n,m; ih IL ,I ,s term shall SO long continue. aud II
fessed. WAC" - cos.
And It is further ordered that = copy hereof be
Ger. u newspaper published in said counfv Of
Lniayette' Tor four weeks successfully, the Lass
lhseruOn TO be ut least four weeks before The
a tres eanH Of me next term OF thls court.
lnn.7ts FRANK TRl0G, Clerk.
sohS .. Attorney for Plainti1.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
Lexington Market.

In this reportthe wholesale prices are given in
lett hand column, and retail prices in right hand
column. In country produce. the figures on the
left denote what the merchants are paying, and
on the right the prices at which they sell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
IrITELIIG ElCER. SATURDAY, JULY 5. 1884.
INJURIOUS.
FAIRY BOOTS.

"Doctor, is tight lacing injurious
ssOf corset it is, madam.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
EMF.

NC riCE is hereby given to all persons inter-
IN csird IN the estate OF NJ. A. Hayden,
deceased. that the Undersigned, administrator
Will apply to make Il final settlement of said
estate at the August term. 1854. of the Probate
court OF Lafayette county Missouri. to be begun
and held ut the probate court room, in the city
OF Lexington, on the second Monday in August,
lSSI. THOMAS w. WuEhrLEY.
luneIL Administrator
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
DRIED APPLES

DRIED APPLESl !!
WILL buy all the Dried Apples in Lafayette
L County, sither for cash or In exchange Tor
Dry Goods, Groceries, Glassware, Queen ware,
Hats, Caps. Boots, Shoes, Notions, &c. By
arrangements just made we can pay the highest
market price tor them.
JOHN r. JORDAN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

$50 Acres in Bates county. Secs, 6, 7 and 8, T.
Al. r. 81. Nearley all under wire lence with
cedar pOstsj 800 acres now IN wheat, and
balance in cultivation and mass; good COM
Portable new dwelling and barn. This is
rich prairie land 10 miles northwest OF but
Ter and very desirable. Price eli 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
THE REASONS WHY
THE REASONS WHY
THE PERFECT WINDOW SCREEN,
(HARLEY,s PATENT.)
Is the Rest Adjustable Fly and
Mosquito Screen IN America.

lst. Because 1t will lit windows from one to
three feet wide.
End Because il only requires u scratchawl
and screw driver to place it in u window
Bird. Brcanre il only requires The driving of
four screws to place II IN Il window fol- use.
18th. Rrcahst II only requires the drawing of
one screw 10 take 1t ont oil Ii window for slOr-
age, and driving one screw 10 place II in the
window tor use again.
9Th. Because il only +. quires the turning of
the rachel wheel to e>tretch the wire and there
by saves the pulling Of lacks and n,urrIng OF the
blind as Is done by the old styles.
till. Because when placed IN u window il
shows no timber III center of window, rs other
adjustable screens do and does not give Windows
hi unsiRhiiy appearance.
Hh.. Becaune the hOttom sill of the sash is the
.ut-0h, enabling you To %Ventilate from one inch
l" 1lll height oil screen AZ you desire.
Sill. Because when fly season is over it rolls
up IN a neat roll consequently saves the wire
from getting ba2ged ami occupies small space.
9th Eeca,se II IL storm comes M and you have
window stops ON the sash. it is only necessary
10 tlrn the tension board. at The side Of the roll.
thtn unlock the screen on the opposite side IL
drop Your sash until the storm Is over.
These ale u tpW 1t the reasons we give You for
calling this IL PERFECT
m10m2 BARLEY & BANDON,
Agents for Lafayette County.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

259 Acres. Secs. 23 and Is, T. A.. X. -, hall
mite southeast OF Greenton and 3 miles no, III
OF Odessa. All under fence; 40 IN cuiIVa-
ton, well improved; large frame dwelling,
SroOns; large barn Ice house; goO,t water;
beautiful situation; rich land. Price $40 per
acre. A very desIruhle place, nud chear.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

70 Acres. suburbs OF Lexington. All in high
state OF cultivation and abuundlng in fruit
600 apple trees. all bearing; 100 peach trees,
all bearing. and many other fruits; good
brick dwelling, ten rOoms; frame barn
stable, carriage and other houses; running
water; 2 cist-rnsi possession any time; an
elegant place for iruit and vegetable garden
and whey ard. sale OF fruit alone will sup
Iort q large family, Price 81. 600; very
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

1876 Acres. Sees 1t. u and -, II. ~. Il. -, one
mile southeast OF AuIlville; l61 acres in cul-
uVati"n ana grass; IL acres in lumber; good
BRICK Two story dwelling with 2 rOOms; l5u
iruit Tree; rail, wire aud hedg. fenc" very
rich prairie land, and desirable place IN
nice order Prre xll u,ut
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

ls0 Acres, Sec. 20, II. 50. X. II, two mllel west
OF Alma. All under fence, Us acres in cui-
t%ivatiOn; wire and plank fence. running
water; rich prairie land: plain frame dwell
ling; good barn. PrIce ST, 400.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

1853 Acres, Secs Fl and 2s, T. so, K. 2s, two miles
southwest OF Wellington; 24U ucres under
fence and in cultivation; 40 aGres IN timber;
100 old fruit tees; divided into four nelds;
large frame dwelling. ten rooms; several
large living springs; rich land and desirable
place, Price xl4. 5aU.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

240 Acres uniInproved prairie land in Shannon
county VIII be sold low, ut y harxuin.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

III Acres, Src. ~. T. 81, Il. "a, five miles east
al Duver. All under iencs and IN cultivation
and gIaas, divided into d fields; wire, plank
aud RAN iencesi running water. two frame
DIV ellIngsi good barn; cistern and well and
several springsi small orchard; valuable
Nlacr. PRICE &l3 hhu
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

To Acres, Sec. 20, 4. 81, Il. "A. All under fence
10 acres in cultivation; frame dwelling, iour
rooms; living water; rich iaad. Price
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

200 Acres, half mile north OF Lexington; 'front.'
ing one mile on Missouri river;very valuable
for Coal; land rich and partly IN cnitivation'
some good timber Giving wateIilog dwelling;
harn and atable. Price Sl5 ,OOO.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

Al Acrea. one mile southeast OF Lexington, nth
elegant spberban brick resitencr; lana
highly improved large and valuable orchard
and many varieties OF fiuit; very desirable
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

TwO-siOry frame dwelling hou,. Win seven
roUIns, Franklin street. opposite the fitaby-
terrain church; COM riailc and clean; rent.
for $l5u. Price 81 COO.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05

1s5 Acres. Sec. 2. T. ~, r; "a. two miles south
high state OF cultivation; several hundred
young bearing trees, brick dwelling. new
barn; living water; very valuable anu desir.
able Mace. Price 8l3, 2OU.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-05
SUBURBAN RESIDENCES.

2-story brick dwelling. on Third street; 4 rooms
and hall aud one-story frame ell, z roomsi
ON lot l2. block 81; 81 $50.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-27

so feet wide-2 feet depth of ditch
by 10 feet width on each side; EN-.
bankment-2S feet wide by 1.43 feet
height in middle--the length of grade
produced in such year will be one
eight of one mile. In some years it
may De necessary to expend one half
of labor and taxes on culverts, and
then in such year only one sixteenth
of one mile of grade can be made.
Now if his district has miles of
roads how long will it take to finish
the grade of the entire length OF all :!
OH thou unreasonable Judge be-
take thyself to the pencil and paper
and make estimates before you con-
denim. The data assumed for eluci-
dation are taken from averages ascer-
tianed from existing facts.
II permission is granted your cor
respondent will endeavor to show
way out of the woods of the road
question in coming letters.
Yours Respectfully,
G.. S. IUTZI.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-27
Is the Wigwam LOsti

Our esteemed contemporary the
Tribune, is not happy in its very old
anecdotes. Yesterday it told that
ancient and fish-like story of red
man who was found wandering in a
dazed condition in the depth of the
forest. The party that discovered
him inquired if he was not lost.
''No," replied the hauty child of na-
ture, drawing himself up to his full
height, ''Injun not lost-Injun here
-w.gwam lost"
We are afraid that this story will
be repeated with telling effect
against the Tibunc's candidate.
The independent republicans in
sist that Mr.. Blaine IS the embodl-
ment of all that is not republicanism !;
that he has deserted the principles
on which the party was founded !;
that he is false to the honesty and
integrity which marked Abraham
Lincoln's administration that he is
reckless, adventurous and unscrupu-
lous, while republlcanism is conser-
vative and trustworthy.
The independent republican there
fore insists that by leaving Mr..
Blaine, who is wandering in the
depths of the forest of recklessness
and corruption, they remain within
the wgwam of true republicanism.
1t is the tattooed man who will be
lost in the election and not the wig
wan, although, in his pride and self
confidence, when he finds himself de-
serted by his party he insists that
it is the wigwam that hasg gone astray.
-Nc,U York World.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-27
Communicated.

EpIToRs COURIER with delight
your correspondent observes among
all the din, clamor and war thunder
of party politics a demand, by the
press of all party hues, that our
wagon-roads in Missouri receive
due share of public attention; but 1t
is to be regretted that the tendency
of the day is to give the matter IN
the popular newspaper paragraph a
most superficial consideration, and
in the negligence of deeper research
by the paragraphist, that he resorts
generally to the cheap expedient of
heapIng more abuse upon the enor-
nous load of charges under which
the utterly crushed beast of burden
the road overseer-lies Frustrated.
The law requires of no man inn
possibilities. The public is not a
lenient judge-neither just. 1t de:
mands that the overseer shall create
good road without placing into his
uaI1uS Jilc IuCuIo NhSLSWieh ~ PAN
duce one. 1t requires the impossi
BILE.
The statutes directs the township
commissioners to levy not over 20
cents on the hundred dollars, for
road purposes. Fifteen of the 20
cents are generally designed to pay
Oversesr's wages, expenditures for
tools, lumber etc. Five of the 20
cents then only remaiii of the levy
that the overseer is directed to ex-
pend on improvements Of roads in
his district. Assume his district to
be assessed $4,000 value, then
the taxes to be by him collected and
expended or worked out under his
management after deducting 10 per
cent. delinquencies and nonresident
taxes, is $1S; add to this: poll tax.
say $50, and the aggregate does not
reach single hundred dollars. As
sumo that no culverts need be con-
structed or repaired in certain
year, then at 30 cents per cubic yard
he will be able to grade 490 cubic
/ a. n rAo6
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-27
Muscle Fork.
CHYOCTE.
Especial to the CoURIER.1


The farmers are taking advan-
tage of the favorable weather to pillow
their corn, before the weeds take the
lead. The corn looks very well, get
ting verv good stand, the necessity
of replanting was in degree obvi-
ated.
The wheat will make about three
fourths of general crop. The oats
and all other small crops are looking
well, and the farmers are done plant
ing tobacco. The scarcity of plants
in some parts caused considerable
falling off of that crop.
Rev. Walter Cash filled his ap-
pointment the second Sunday in June
at the Walker school house. He
has been preaching at this place
about two years, and has the flock
under good discipline. He has now
many friends in and out of the church
which speaks well of him.
Rev. McEwen has an appoint
ment at the Walker school house on
the 1st Sabbath of July, and at the
church near Pedee the 2nd Sabbath.
Rev. John Creighton will preach at
the Hall in Pedee the 1st Sabbath in
July.
Johnnie Drew and another little
boy went to pasture and caught a
horse each, and mounting rode home
at furious rate, the horse stopping
suddenly, little Johnnie was thrown
to the ground with such force that
he was rendered unconscious. DR..
Darah was called in, and Johnnie was
able to go around the next morning.
MIR. Cook and wife living near
Laclede are visiting relatives in this
neighborhood.
Giles Rice, near Keytesville Wis.,
tied friends in this vicinity last Sun
day.
Miss Lizzie Strth of Buckiin is
visiting Mr.. Z. j. Prather's family.
Candidates are plentiful. Mus
Gle Fork township has each candi-
date for Sheriff and county court
Judge.
-Pedee is still booming. Photo
grapher, Notary Public, Druggist,
family grocery and general merchan-
disc store are institutions, noticed
here.
MIR. n. b. Welch a recent stu
dent at Columbia was here last week.
=. d. SIFTINGs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-27
NUMBER II.
The Bolt Of 1879 and 1882.

The Blaine magnetic republicans
are disposed to point to the bolt of
1872 and compare it with this years
revolt, and argue that the results will
he the same The conditions are
different in many particulars.
The democatic sentiment of the
country was nothing like as strong
In 1872 as now. So many states
were not in the hands of the democ-
racy. The boilers then demanded
the candidate. Horace Greeley was
chosen, a man whose great ability as
an editor and whose integrity and
honesty were meyer questioned.
But Greeley was cranky and &C.
centric. 1t was almost like asking a
rock-ribbed bourbon, to abjure his
religion to vote for Horace Greeley.
Horace was not elected. This year
the boilers do not ask for any repre-
sentation on the ticket. They only
ask that the democrats will nominate
a good man. They mention Cleve-
land, Carlisle, Mcdonald, Bayard as
good men and worthy of their sup
port. The democrats will undoubt-
edly nominate good man.
He will be a good democrat and a
good statesman. Democratic en-
thusiasm will not be repressed or
chilled by nominating a weak-kneed
democrat. Independent voters will
not be asked to support man who
is not confessedly statesman, and a
good man. He will have no tattooed
record to defend.
His character will be a guaranty
that he will carry out the principles
he processes to believe in. The
boilers this year comprise the ablest
best men of the party. They will
support the democratic ticket cheer
fully if in their judgment good men
are nominated. If not, they will
support an independent ticket.-k. !.
c. Times.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-27
From Southeast Happy Valley, Clark
TOMnShin.
G.. S. IUTzI.

MIR. DEBTORS Seeing nothing in
the COURIER from our part, will give
YOU few items.
We hail the COURIER as a well
come visitor-its exceedingly low
price places it within the reach of all.
Farmers are making greater
efforts for large crop of corn and
tobacco this year than for many
years. We hope their efforts will be
well rewarded-their prospects at
present writing are good.
Candidates are very plentiful,
they are liable to get their kid gloves
soiled shaking hands with the farm
ers while tobacco setting is going on.
Born to L and b. Birchfield, a
.'bouncing big boy," perhaps fu-
ture candidate for Sheriff.
j. M. Neece looks cute on his
new mower, pull the strings John or
Bird may run away.
Miss Matte Ray is sick with
Pneumonia fever.
Died, Mrs. Margaret A. Dunn
of lingering consumption. In her
death the community has sustained q
great loss. She leaves husban and
several children to mourn the loss OF
companion and mother, but their loss
is her gain.
CHYOT-TE
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-27
About Spelling.

Mark Twain has his little fling at
those pecuIiarities of English spelling
which retard the proficiency of dull
scholars. He says: There are 1l4,-
900 words in the Unabridged Die
tionary," 1 know lady who can
spell only 1s0 of them right. She
steers clear of the rest. She can't
learn any more.
So her letters always consist OF
of those constantly recurring $50
words. Now and then she finds her
self obliged to write upon a subject
which necessitates the use of some
other words, she-well, she don't
write upon that subject.
have a relation in New York who
is almost sublimely gifted. She can't
spell any word right. There is a
game called verbarium. A dozen
people are each provided with sheet
of paper, across the top of which is
written a long word like kaleIdosco-
pical, or something like that, and the
game is to see who can make up the
most words out of that in three min
utes, always beginning with the ini-
tial of the word.
Upon one occasion the word chos-
en- was cofferdam. When time was
called everybody had built from five
to twenty words, except this young
lady. She had only one word-caf.
We all studied moment and then
said, 'sWhy, there is no in Golfer
DAM" Then we examined her paper.
To the eternal honor of that unin-
spired, unconscious, sublimely inde-
pendent soul be it said, she had spelt
the word-caff-s If anybody here
can spell calf more sensibly than
that, let him come to the front.