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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
LAFAYETTE COUNTY POLITICS.
Especial to the Republican,

lSpeCldi ~ lne fepuDllCdu.l
LEXINGTON, Mo-, March 1.-THE follow.
ing has been issued by Capt. r. A. Collins,
chairman:
I'm pursuance Of 4 general demand that
action shall be taken early, and In order that
the selection of the executive committee may
be kept as free from complications of person
al interests in the canvass as possible, the
democrats of Lafayette county are requested
to meet in their respective townships on
Saturday, March %, for the purpose of Sc
Letting one member from each township for
the Lafayette county executive committee
As the election approaches there is talk of
a temperance ticketsand an independent tick
ct beside the regular democratic and repub.
lican tickets. As the republicans have been
successful in past campaigns. to the extent of
electins a constable in the only republican
township i n the county, and as an independ=
ent ticket will be considered, less respectable
than that of the republican party, it is safe to
say old Lafayette county's democratic MAORI.
ty OIL 500 will he returned again in Noyem.
Der:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
PRIMARY

There is, certainly, a great desire o
the part of the people, that those Sc.
lected to fill the various Offices of the county
should be so selected as to have a majority OF
the democratic party. 1t is an acknowledged
fact, that this cannot be accomplished, either
by a convention or primary election.
1t appears to me-, sir, that this might be
done In harmony and with satisfaction by 9
combination of the two plans. For instance,
hold the primary election as usual, permitting
every one to vote for the man of his choice
Then the vote of every township be counted
to itself, and each township be entitled to as
many delegates to a general convention, or a
convention of the county, as it casts hundreds
and fraction over fifty and that these dele
gates be guided or instructed by the vote cast.
After so many ballots let the hindmost man
be dropped as usual; leaving these delegates
to vote for whomsoeve- they please.
Let the delegates be appointed by the ex.
committeeman of each township.
There are other provisions which might be
mentioned, but this is sufficient to indicate the
plan. w
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
THE TOMB,

g 90 -
ch htiauSea MAIL. Alma Il Lnslaye5ts county, Mo, o.
ROW. "'oN Moh-
-in Waverly. Lafayette county, He. March
~, OF pneumonia. Mrs. JOSEPH MiLLER
aged about SO years.
~Hlgginsvilie, Lafayette county Mo
March Z, MIR, AMI sHAFER. aged 7s years.
Alma. Lafayette county. Mo. of
years. akeo Z
n-inS ni-a-Har township, LAFAYETTE countv
Mo'' CT consumption. Mrs. BETTE WALKER
Nh sni-a-Rar township, Lafayette COUNTY
NO. Match t. Mrs. o. G.. GAM, Sr,. AGED *
Al - Odessa, Lafa yette county. Mo-. March
III, BENJAMIN S. LEMON, aged So years.
On the outside OF this issue we publish his last
"eeks's salutatory IN the Odessa Democrat. and
Mere we have to record his death. We could
not preach a more effective sermon in q column.
Man proposes, but God dlsposes.' We drop .
Tear upon the tomb of our fellow laborer, and
Inc world moves on in resist!ess procession.
AT Alma, Lafayette county, Mo-. March
., . Group; DAISY HAYS, daughter Of J.. T.
ana a. j. Goodwin. aged ) years,
Little Daisy was 4 Very sweet child, and wss
known and loved by the entire neIrhborbooa
Tier parents have the sympathy OF all who know
them in the sad trial of her loss. Thay NAV
lind comfort in the thought that when thew
pass over to the majority that little
Daisy Will be little Daisy still. and will be wait
ing TO greet them with an affection as much su-
perior to her earthly love, as heaven is above
the things OF thus world.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,

In pursuance OF a general demand that &C.
ton shall be taken early, and in order tina,
the selection OF the executive committee NAV
be kept as free from complications of per-
sonal Interests in the canvass as possible, the
democrats Of Lafayette county are requested
10 meet IN their respective townships on
SATURDAY, MARCH 90, 1884,
at IL o'clock. p. M, for the purpose of select
ing one member from each township of the
Lafayette County Democratic Executive
The meeting will be held at the following
named places:
Clay township, at Fairview.
Davis township, at Higginsyille.
Dover township, at Dover.
Freedom township, at Aullville.
Lexington township, at Courthouse.
Middleton township, at Waverly.
Sniabar township, at Odessa.
Washington township, at Wheatlev,s
BY order Of the Committee,
r. A. COLLINS, Ch'm'u.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Senator Vest is reported by the
Louisville Courier-Journal Washington
correspondent, las saying OF the political
outlook:-"I have no well-lnatured
opinion OH the matter about which you
ask, and have never seen anything
in politics like the sea of unrest in
both parties. Ofonc thing l am Ger
tain, and only one-that the democrat
&c party must stand by the Morrison
bill or quit the field. The election OF
Carlisle fixed the status of the party
for the coming conflict and we can't go
back. 1t is both cowardice and mad
ness to think of retreat. If there are
enough democrats in the house to join
with the republicans in defeating the
bill, the sooner we know it The better.
Let nobody be deceived. If that bill is
beaten, the democrat who goes before
the people In the next canvass and talks
about reform and reduction of taxes
will have a good time explaining mat
tiers, especially if he voted against the
bill. know some very staunch dem
ocrats doubt the policy of disturbing
the present tariff, for fear of deranging
the business OF the country. 1t seems
to me that if the business of the coun-
try can stand a drain of 300 900. 900
annually in excess of the necessities Of
the government, al it has done for
years and is now doing, it ought
to stand some reduction of taxation
without going into a decline or a con-
In the forty-seventh congress,
when discussing the tariff in the sen-
ate, we were continually asked what
the democratic party had done, or|
tried to do, in reducing taxation when
had both houses of congress in
1871 And if now the democratic
house fails to pass a bill reducing the
outrageous tariff taxes put upon the
country by the last congress-. the people
Will be told that we are only waiting to
'lect the senate, house and president.
md then the entire business of the
country will be ruined by free trade,
and simple. 1t is far better, in
it is absolutely necessary, TO define
issue distinctly and sharply by the
passing q wise and conservative
MEASURE, like that proposed by Mr..
Morrison"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
SHERIFE'S SALE.

Amelia Froeschle
va.
George Froeschie.
Rl virtue Of two executions, issuei from N,
- ONCE oil th" Clerk OF the circuit cout,oi A.
tayette county. Missouri, and IN IaycT a. Al.
nroeschie and against George FroschIr, 10 ne
OF said court. j viii, on
TUESDAY,, APRIL s1h, 1884.
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fo,.-
noon and ave O'Clock in the afternoon of 80,
DAY, ana IN front OF the courthouse door. I'm RI =
CITY OF lexington, In Lafayette count Nil
sour, during the session of the sn,d c,rnmi,
court o, said connty, sell pnbi,ciy' hu
auc'iSn 10 me highest bidder, Tor cash
IN hsad; all the right, lille. ,nt,r.s,
G dnr ana estate Of the said George Present
Iei endant In said. executions, in ard 70 m.
following described real estate. s,,na,a ~ me
a an being In the county of Lafayette, and stn,ss
o. . uissonrt to-wit: One hundred and tweniS-
I'VE il25I acres. the north half OF Inc so,th,rs.,
quarter; ana the sou heast quarter OF the norm.
WEST quarter of section Ia,, iown.hIn IorrvNnina
1871. range twenty-five t25l nv
1888. AK u Esfch.
NS'e sherin.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

The flood has dropped from the Ohio
to the lower Mississippi, where levees
hav broken, in some places doing
some damage. The losses, however,
have not been nearly so great as they
would have been if the levees had NOT
been strengthened last year. The peo-
pie along the river bank made YER
strenuous exertions to keep the waters
back and in most cases successfully.
Lower Mississippi and Louisiana coun-
ties are pretty thoroughly overaowed,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
A CARD,

10 the Democratic Voters Of Lafayette
County Owing to sickness 1 have not been
able to call on many of you. But will try and
call on you all in due course OF time, with
u fuii strain Of Chinn music, representing my
CLAIMS and persuading you to remember me
iavorabiy at the coming primaries. Very re-
spectfu!ly, Thomas NJ. CHM.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
TEE CRADLE,

Eorn-in this city. March 8, to the wife O,
Mr, John Duvaii-a girl. "'s"
At Higginsyiile, LAFAYETTE county Mo
March IL. to The wife of AR. b. WilkInson ~.
Dora Stapp-a boy e
-At HiGginsvilse, Lafayette county, Mo-.
March i!ih, to the wife Of Mr.. +. d. B1rroWs-
uigginsville. Lafayette county, Mo-.
boy. -
In HigSinsyille, Lafayette county, Mo -.
March 4, to the wife of DR.. +. e. Carter.a girl.
Near Mayview, Lafayette county. Mo.
TO the wife of Mr.. George H. Foulds-
Near Mayvlew, Lafayette county Mo
TO the wife of Mr.. D. q. SIaehercs
IN Higsinsville, Lafayette county. No..
boy. 'e Hea'ie-s
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
FOR SHERIFF,

We are authorized to announce THOMAS NJ.
CHM as a candidate Tor Sheriff. subject to the
action of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce JOSEPH
AS a candidate for sheriff, subject 10
the action of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce CHARLES 3.
US = candidate for sheriff, subject
to the action Of the democratic party.
Ne are authorized to announce FRANK NJ.
IdON AS IA u candidate for Sheriff, subject to
the action OF the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce JOHN =.
as q candidate for Sheriff, subject
to the action Of the democratic parry.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Il. l.. 1eager, Esq, Of Kansas City, was in
the city Monday in the Green case.
Matthew Arnold sailed for Europe Satur-
day, on the steamship ServIa, of the Cunard
line. notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather a large number of friends, including
many ladies', We're on the pier to bid him
adieu.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
TRUSTEES sAs.E.

WHERhAs. John " Miller by hi. certain
Der, les2, and recorded in the RECORDERS Ou,r.
OF Lafayette county. Missouri, In book No, 81.
az page NJ. 29. conveyed 10 the under.icued''
trustee, the following described real estate.
situate IN tlt county of Laiarette, and stat, al
Missouri. to-wit: The southeast Quarter of IN
northeast quarter of section SIXTEEN IIei. In
town.hip fity-one .l5ll. OF range twenty-ay..
To, 70 secure the payment of II certain note In
sara deed OF trust described, and whereas
default mas been made IN the payment OF sai.i
note and interest thereon. according q I'M. farms
ana -urct thereof. when thu same b-cam. due
anu PAYABLE: now. therefore, by virtue OF the
TIN anu provisions OF siid deed Of trust. ana
AZ the request OF The legal holder of 81 I'd ho,o. 1
Liiburn NJ. Shields, trustee, will, IN
SATURDAY APlfL 5ru. 1884.
between the hours of nine O'Clock a. m. and nv.
o,cioch p. M OF that day, IN front OF The court
mousse door, IN the city OF Lexington. In TIE
county OF lafayette, ana stat. Of Missouri
psoeg,d and ssli al the right, t;tle and interest
ni saloJ nm w Miller. a: public yendu.., 10 the
highest bidder. for e.sh, ia the above d.scr,brd
leai estate. Tor the purpose of paying the amount
uue upon said pr"missory note. Together with
the COSTS and expenses of said irust and sale.
,- Ii SHIELDS,
t.r.A-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
TIE ALTAR.

Marrled-At the residence of DR.. W johnson.
In Odessa, recently, by Elder s q Ciau NJ
9osEFH b. WARNER and Miss MARY r.
At the residence of the brides aunt. Mrs
Margaret Pallet. Jackson county. Mo-, March
AfHES and Miss EMMA A. GREER.
III South Washington township, LAFAYETTE
county; Mo. March 4, by Rev. Flnis King: DR..
We and Miss JOSIE A. RENiCK.
IN this city. March IL. 1884, by Judge
Aenonhon Ryland, MIR. DANIEL Sullivan
and Miss CLARISDA BREEZE.
at the residence oil the BRIDES f,ther, near
pdesss. Lafayette county. Me on the 9Th inst :,
nY heT, l. r. Clemens. Mr.. W. s. DOWNS and
Mss Jessie stockton and Mr. David Downs:
aIlss EirSie Ittlafergo and. Mr.. Thomas Stock.
Ton; Miss Matiie Lay and Mr.. George II ullinix.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
COUNTY

ONI ~OLL.ECIUN
we are authorized to announce JAMES W.
HAhklsOS as q candidate Tor County Collector.
subject to the action of the democratic party.
We are authorised 10 announce W. C..
BEATlE ss II candidate tor County Collector,
subject 10 the action Of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce DR.. T.. II.
as q candidate for Couaty Collec.
tor. subject to the action OF the democratic
party.
We are authorized 10 announce GEORGE Nj.
az q candidate for reelection To
the ONCE OF County Collector. subject to the &C
ton oil the democratic party.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Following is q correct list of losses
and insurance by the Odessa fire.
Opera house and furniture cost SIG, 300,
insured for $4,000. L. r. Smith,
grocery stock, $1,000, insured for
$4,000, saved about $4,000. James
Peddicord, dry-goods and clothing ,s1o,-
900, insured for $500, saved s., F.
Friedman, clothing, $4,000, insured for
$500, total loss. NJ. V. Powell, gen.
eral stock, $1,000, no insurance, saved
from $500 10 500. w. L. Anderson,
office furniture, 500, total loss. DR..
w. T. johnson, dentist, furniture and
tools, loss $3.50. Mrs. NJ. A. Simpson,
millinery, $500, insured for 5000. Mr..
Alter, household, 5000, total loss.
Broughton Bros, hardware, $40, 900,
insured for $500, saved nothing but
books and notes. P~ost-ofice building,
Cobb b Powell, $1,000, no insurance.
Jno. Hurr, two story frame, $4,000, in
sured for $1,000. M. Rosenthal, cloth
lng' $1,000, insured for $4,000. Hurr
photograph gallery and residence $500,
no insurance, total loss. G, l.. Town
send, two small frames, 1900, insured
for $500. GIL. Townsend, furniture,
$4,000, 10 insurance. G.. l.. Town
send, household, $40O, no insurance. 2.
W. Green, story frame, no insurance.
,. L. Ewing, restaurant, $3.50, insured
for $500. DR.. S. Spore, frame house,
$500, no insurance. Brewer Il Mating
ly, grocery, $1,000, insured for 5000.
P. W. Gum, vacant frame, $3.50, no
insurance. Contracts are already made
Tor building better houses than those
lost, except in the case of the opera
house, which will be duplicated. 1t
could not well be improved upon.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
COUNTY TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce JOSEPH F..
SMITH ss u candidate for County Treasurer.
subject to the action OF the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce NJ. v. L..
As q candidate for County
Treasurer. subject to the action of the demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce ISAAC
as a candidate for County Treasurer.
subject to the action of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce EVAN
U as a candidate for County Treasurer.
subject to the action of the democratic party.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Our republican friends who hail Nj.
Funston's election as a triumph for
protection make a grave mistake. The
real reason of Riggs ignominious de-
feat was that he was not a democrat
though pretending to stand upon a
democratic platform. The man is
much more of a platform in this coun-
try than many people think. Greeley
games, which are nothing more nor
less than a sacrifice of principle to
expediency are never strong. If re-
publicans become elated over such VIC
tories as the n in Kansas they will be
sadly disappointed when the votes of
the whole country are counted next
November. Beating the tom-tom and
sounding the hewgag will not win
many votes in 1884. The country is at
last in a condition to reason q little on
public questions.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

A meeting of distillers has been held
at Louisville to take steps toward a.
voiding loss on whisky in bond, in
case congress does not pass the extern
sion bill.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Missouri has the largest available,
productive school fund of any state in
the union. She accumulated nearly all
of it under democratic management of
her affairs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
ADMINISTER 4TRIx, NOTICE.

ETTERS of administration on the estate
Aoi Nathaniel s. Davis. deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the 10th day oil
march. 1854: by the probate court OF Lafay-
cite county. Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
within one year after the date OF this notice or
they may be precluded from any benefit of such
estate; and If such claims be not exhibited
"ithih TWO years they will be forever barred
KlTTIE E. VI
IulS'5 Almtn,str.tyix
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Carl Schurz and Joseph H. Choate,
law partner of William M. Evarts, are
members of the Independent republican
executive committee Of New York.
They are tired of the republican ma
chine
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

The enumeration of school children
in the state shows q total of III 1913 to
whom will be distributed Of the state
school fund this year the sum of S602,-
295. Lafayette county has 1884 chill
dren who get $7,O14.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

The case of the state to the use Of
George Simmons, petitioner, VS.. B. T.
John, mayor of Lexington, from Lafay-
cite county, was by the supreme court,
on March 10, reversed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Two resolutions have recently been
offered in the senate looking to amend
ment of the constitution to limit the
power of congress in regard to the issue
of paper legal tender currency.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

F. c. Cook, mayor and justice Of
the peace at Concordia, has also been
made postmaster. Mr.. Cock is a clev-
er gentleman, and will fill his new
position with credit to himself and
comfort to the patrons OF the Office.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Herr Won Elsendecker has returned
the Lasker resolutions to Secretary Ere
linghuysen with Bismarck's accompany
ing remarks.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

A wreck occurred on the Chicago and
Alton road, two miles west Of Marshall,
about 10 O'Clock. last Monday night.
Two freight trains collided, resulting
in the demolishing of five box-cars and
considerably damaging the engines.
About 20 yards of track was torn up.
No lives were lost and no one was
seriously injured. It is said the con-
ductor and engineer of the west bound
train incorrectly read their orders. All
trains were delayed twelve hours.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
No Announcement Made WIthout
Payment In Advance.
PROBATE JUDGE,

PROBATE JUDGE
We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
GUN as u candidate for Probate Judge of
Lafayette county. subject to the action Of the
democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
RYLAND rs u candidate Tor Probate Judge of
LAFAYETTE county subject to the action Of the
democratic party.
We are authorized to announce JOHN A.
Lafayette county. Missouri, subject TO Demo
cratic usage.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Once in a while you will hear q poll
tician making light of "what the news
papers say" but this never occurs
about election times.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

There is one sin that democracy has
never been guilty of lit has never tried
to tear down a state because it could
not rule II.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

we are authorized to announce JOSIAH
MANN as q candidate for Assessor, subject to
the action of The democratic party.
We are authorized to announce W. A..
as a candidate for Assessor, sub
)ect TO the action of the democratic party.
We are authorized 10 announce LINN b..
GORDON as q candidate for Assessor, subject
10 the action Of the democratic party.
AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
CoRDER. Mo-. March 18, 1884.
EDITOR l-NTkLLI1ENCER - Please announce
my name - an Independent candidate for the
Asssssor's omcs Of Lafayette county. subject to
the vote Of the people.
JOIN w. DEAN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

The California democratic state con-
vention will be held at Stockton,
June 10,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

We have been compelled to lay over
several communications again this
week. They will all appear in our
next,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

The Office seems to be seeking the
man, and his initials are s. j. T.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Keiter is one of the men who derided
newspapers. Where is poor Keifer
now ?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

At last the Sun shines with some
thing ofits old brilliancy. 1t shines for
Tilden.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

=. The total taxable wealth of Missouri,
as reported by the county assessors, for
1883, was, estimating Cape Girardeau,
which has made nc report to the state
board of equalization, $685., 624 ,271, a
gain over the previous year Of $6s, 1924,
625. Not bad, after all, for "poor old
Missouri"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

The two cent stamp is driving the
postal card out of use.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15


On the outside of this issue will be
found an interesting communication
from the tacile pen of our old friend
Mr.. Henry L. Haynes. He writes
with his old time vigor and feeling and
we are glad to hear from him after so
long a silence.
The foot and mouth disease is 80 bad
that Gov. Click has called an extra
session of the legislature, March 10, to
take steps to prevent its spreading. 1t
is now very bad in Woodson and one
or two adjoining counties. The live
stock interests of Kansas, which are
jeopardized amount to $75, 0OO, 900.
The Fitz John Porter bill has passed
the senate, Sc to 25. Thus, at last, JUS
tice is done to a gallant union soldier,
and principally by the votes of south
ern men. Truly, partisan malice is a
potent thing when it could 30 long re-
fuse to right a wrong acknowledged to
be such by Gen. Grant the captain of
the federal armies.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

Farmers, prepare to furnish e
to the creameries.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

The meeting of the State Press AS
ISOLATION was fixed, at the st. Louis
meeting, for the third Tuesday in
April, which by reference to the calen-
dar will be seen to be the 18th day Of
that month. At a subsequent meeting
of the officers, however, held at Soda
liza, last Thursday, the time was chang
ed to Tuesday, May 20. The place is
Springfield.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

No town or county was ever built
up and improved by every fellow keep
ing in his own shell like q turtle. The
secret of success nowadays is push, en-
terprise, pluck. People must. be awake,
and willing to cooperate to secure
every new industry.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-15

The annual butter product of the
United States is nearly eight hundred
million pounds.