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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

81 have at present over 200 tornado
losses in Iowa and Nebraska, and am Civ
ing my time and attention to Them" These
words are IN ii letter received to-day from an
~adJuster of one of the leading Insurance
Companies represented by us.
Moral: Insure against Tornadoes before the
storm comes. Z. WINsoR h Son.
June 18th, 1885. lune27m2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

A Frenchman has patented a pro-
cess of making butter by passing a cur
rent of electricity through milk, thus
rendering the operation of churning
unnecessary. A similar method is to
be used for cheese making, and to re-
store ancient butter to its original
sweetness and flavor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

A government bill has been present
ed i'm the French chambers for the con-
struction of % miles of underground
railways in Paris at a cost of 210,000,-
900 francs. One-third of the capital is
to be raised by shares without guaran-
teed interest, and no 900 900 francs by
debentures, the state guaranteeing 5
per cent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

The Intelligencer is under obligations
to Hon. VIM. F. Switzler for impor-
tant statistical information. Col.
Switzler was born for the place which
he now fills, as he is methodical and
precise in his habits. a historian and a
statistician. Mr.. Cleveland was for
tunate in this appointment.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Lord Randolph Churchill, in a speech
the other day, said that the Spanish
wines which the London Times recom-
mended in place of the Englishman's
honest beer, were the vilest and foulest
of compounds, and if the English peo-
pie took the advice of the Times and
Gladstone, they would s'sink very soon
to the level of Spain" He added that
the fact of one of Mr.. Gladstone's sons
being a partner in the eminent wine
house of w. & A. Gilbey might have
suggested the advice. So, even lords
a stOop to the impugnment of the
motives of honest political adycrsarles
1t is a poor weapon, but the best arrow
i'll some peoples culver.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT!

I L SO use the Dubuque Linseed OH Co. Paint.
i The Dubuque Linseed Oil Co. guarantees
that il said PANT cracks. chalks or peels Of IN
6 Years from date OF painting. they will furnish
other paint free OF charge or its equivalent In
cash. Two Goats OF this paint will leave u bet
ter body and give Il better gloss than 3 coats of
lead and oil; therefore ii is the cheapest Tor the
consumer. JOHNS i STURGES,
Dealers in all kinds OF Lumber, Lexington,
Mo aplISrn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

The reunion of Shelby's brigade, at
Higginsville, August %, will be large
ly attended by both ex-confederates
and federals. All the old COnfederates
about Lexington talk of attending, and
we hope they will. Let us get together
al least this once more before advancing
wears further thin out our ranks.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

We have received the catalogue of
Stephens College, Columbia, Mo-,
printed by the Herald, printers of that
place. 1t is a very neat and creditable
job of work, especially in that, after
receiving their free advertising through
the year from the Columbia papers, the
Stephens college people did not send
their work away from home to be
done.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

At a picnic in the park at Fort
Worth, Texas, on July 3, eleven per-
sons, ten white and nj black, were
poisoned from eating canned meat pur-
chased at a lunch stand on the grounds.
The meat was put up i'll lead cases.
They suffered excruciatingly, but at
night all were pronounced out OF
lonnar
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

The catalogue of Christian College,
Columbia, is before us. 1t is a neatly
prepared, legible job, and was printed
in Columbia, by the Statesman, one of
the newspapers that had previously
len a good deal of its time and space
to putting the school. That is az it
should be, but not always as it is.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
FINE FARM FOR SALE

THE farm known as the Duggins -
farm. situated about three miles nd
southeast OF Lexington, one hundred !til
and sixty acres fenced and one hundred HR
and thirty acres in cultivation, good land, We
located, plenty of good water, also thirty-o
acres OF timber. Terms of sale made to ST.
purchaser. Price OF same and terms mad
known on application. Apply to the under
signed at Office OF Taylor & Lesueur In court
house. ROBERT TAYLOR.
augSOtf Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Hon. VIM. f. Switzler, the new chief
of the treasury bureau of statistics, pro-
poses some reforms in the management
of that bureau, in that he does not in
tend issuing statistical publications I'M
less they are of interest or value. The
experience of those who have looked
into the publications of this bureau in
the past is that there have been too
many statistics issued merely for the
sake of issuing them, and not because
there was any demand for them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

The first mission of the American
Board was established in Japan only
sixteen years ago, and there are now
in that country 120 protestant churches
with 5000 members. These churches
are mainly self-supporting, and mis-
sionary work is carried on chiefly
through native preachers and teachers.
The government now tavors protestant
Christianity, and encourages theologi-
cal training schools.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
FOR SALE.

Two FULL BLOOD ABER- ES@
l. DEEM ANGUS BULLS, we'll T
bred and good individuals. T. WIN
GRADE ANGUS BULLS. one year -kN
old; Is or 20 GRADE SHOkT-HORN COWS,
bred to "A line BULL.
For pedigrees and further information, apply
to WM Il. NEALE,
june27I2 H,ppinsvIlle Mo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
STRAVEn-

LNIOM the UNDERSIGNED, Lexington, ~
Il Mo, on Wednesday afternoon, LSNN
July l, two BAY GELDiNGS. about "a
l4h hands high, one branded on shoulders with
an anchor II; The other not marked. Both have
stars in forehead, and both had halters on, and
trace chains fastened to their feet when they left
They were accompanied by Il small mule Adj
dress. iuiYIlls GEO OEN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
l43 ACRES FOR SALE.

A GOOD FARM, of lib acres of new
n land. Situated one mile north OF On:
Page City, AT S35 PER ACRE. GOOD MI
FkNCING; YOUNG ORCHARD, WO H.A
GOOD LOG HOUSES. OF two rooms each; Good
smoke house, u Stable. Well, &c. More land.
adjoining. can he bought il desired. One hum
dred acres in cultivation, balance IN blue grass
and timber. This is a bargain worth looking
for Terms to SUIT. Inquire at tn ia office. n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

The Microscope describes a pretty
experiment. Upon a slip of glass put
a drop of liquid auric chloride or az
gentle nitrate, with half a grain of
metallic zinc in the auric chloride, and
copper in the silver. A growth of ex-
quisite gold and silver ferns will form
beneath the eve.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Fayette Advertiser: "The city
council of Fayette raised the saloon
license last week $3.50, making it $3.50.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Much unnecessary alarm may be
avoided by reading and remembering
what DR.. Alexander says, elsewhere,
reoardino %tOrnadOes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

All persons who are interested III
education will read with pleasure the
article which we print to-day on the
meeting of the State Teachers Associa-
tion at Sweet Springs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
PASTURAGE.

rAN furnish pasture for one hum
dred head of horses or cattle. ~
Plenty of good grass and water; five (!XS
miles south OF Lexington. For inIor- N1
nation see me ut canning factory.
july4tf B silver
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
THE CRADLE.

-
Born-In this city, July 5. to the wife OF Mr..
Christopher Meyer-twins-boys.
- In Freedom township, Lafayette county,
Mo-, July 8. to the vile of Mr.. julius Vogt,
Jr.-a girl.
in Freedom township, Lafayette county
Mo-, July 8. to the wife OF Mr.. Geo. DucnsIng-
. boy.
IN this city. July 5. to the wife Of Mr..
John Baehr-a boy.
- In this CITY, July 4. to the vile OF Mr..
Frank Gates-a boy.
- At Bates City, Lafayette county, Mo ,
recently. to the wife of DR.. Matthew W. Flour
noy-a boy.
- In Lexington township. Lafayette county.
MO-. July 5, to the wife OF Mr.. Joseph Perry
q boy.
in this city. July 6. to the wife of Mr..
James Il. Hall-a girl.
- In Clay township. Lafayette county, Mo
recently. to the wife OF Mr.. A. J. Porter-a
girl.
- In this city, July s. to the wife of Mr..
Henry Taeghtbeuring-a girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Mr.. Homer H. Luce, editor OF the
Advance, has been appointed postmas-
ter at Higginsvil!e.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

The Richmond State says ahone
power to drive the negroes to the polls
is gone.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Cholera is increasing in Spain,
cha having had as many as 1000 deaths
in a day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Messrs. Hewitt and Flower are spo'
ken of for governor of New York.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Washington and oniabar townships
vote on the bond compromise to-day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

We print, to-day the changes made as
to the speed rings at the fair.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
FOR SALE.

4 LARGE. HAND So
n RANGE o holes,
Water Heater, Warming Closet; l1lQl
for coal. Will be sold very .
cheap as l have no use for it. ~
july11tf JOS. l.. EDMONDS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Virginia republicans are beginning to
get FESTIVE under Mahone's tyranny.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
Gen, Grant is not so well.

The Indian scare i'll Kansas seems to
have been groundless.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

There seems to be an impression with
some persons that the b%ondholders
have not agreed to the compromise now
submitted. The Intelligencer has
printed, five or six times, the PROPOSE
ton, made by the bondholders, and
signed for them by their attorneys.
This proposition covers all of the Wash
ington and Sni-a-Bar township bonds,
and is the proposition submitted to the
VOTERS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

1t is said that it has never before oc-
Cured in the history of the navy de-
partment that two chiefs of bureaus
have been court martialed at the same
time. The case Of Surgeon General
Wales is not yet concluded. The So
called naval fraud cases which have
occupied the attention of the criminal
court in Washington for weeks have
not all been tried. Six persons have
already been convicted and are now
serving out their sentences.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Presidents of all school districts in
the county are required, under the law,
before signing any orders, to record
their signatures with the county treas
urer i'll a book provided for that pur-
pose. The treasurer is not authorized
to lower or pay any order unless this
statute has been complied with. The
treasurer has no option, but must obey
the law, and presidents of school dis
tricts should act accordingly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
THE ALTAR.

Married-In this city. July 4. by Judge Keno
phon Ryland, Mr.. JAMES BRAND and Miss
LAURA SU TILE, both of Cordrr, 'his county.
- In Lexington township, Lafayette county.
Mo July 9, ut the residence of the brides
father. Mr.. Henry Wertz. by Rev. q. W. Walk
err. Mr.. RILEY DJARNETr, of Goldman.
Ark, AMI Miss FLORENCE X The
newly married. couple lett IN thu evening for
their home In Arkansas.
--.!n Kansas Guy, Mo. July 9. by Rev. j.
H Miller, D. ID Col. ID. REDDISGTON,
editor OF the Odessa Herald. and Mrs. AR
DENIA VENABLE.
The newly welded pair we're handsomely GER
enaded by both bands at their home in Odessa
on Monday night. Invited In to a collation.
speeches of c0ngratulstion We're made by A.
N. Maxwell, j. H Mediation and S N. Wheel
er, which were responded to very felicitously
by the groom, who assured the assembled host
of friends that his bride was as pretty as though
she were only sixteen and that he was as trisky
as q young colt. A very pleasant time was had
and all went sway desiring for Col. and Mrs. Red
dington many years of happiness. To which
the Intelligsncer begs leave to add its very best
wishes,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

The Post and Herald should not have
published the Hayward canard against
the Short Line road. 1t is SO transpa-
rently a misrepresentation that it should
not have taken anyone in. The Short
Line is an anti-Gould road. 1t will run
from 81. Louis to Kansas city on its own
track. We do not believe our contem-
poraries intend to play the part of the
dog in the Manager.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
ADw,NI>vn ATOR,s NoTICE

ETTEisS of administration on the estate CT
II Robert Buiori, deceased. were grant
ed TO the undersigned on the sth day of
July, 1886, by the Probate court OF L1iay-
cite county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them 10 me for allowance
within one year after the date of this notice, or
they may be precIuded from any henrft Ofsucb
estate; and il such claims he not exhibited with
in two Years they will be forever barred.
EVAN YOUNG,
j~ulyllt5 Adnlulstrator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
w

Thousand Dozen Fresh Eggs. for which
~ l will pay Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing
Boots and Shoes, Glass and Queensware, No
lions. &c , &c. JOHN X JORDAN,
Lexington, No.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Several telegraph operators were
standing at the corne of Fourth and
Pine street, ST. Louis, at 2 o'clock Mon
day morning, when Almer E. Tong, an
operator, and William Kaiser, a line
man, became involved in an alterca-
ton, and Tong was knocked down and
kicked until he was dead. The men
had been drinking. Kaiser surrended
himself.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

Another heavy rain storm visited the
vicinity of Paola, Kan, last Sunday
night, continuing all through the next
day. 1t was general throughout east
ern Kansas and western Missouri, and
the sixth day of almost continuous cold
rains. The work of gathering the
wheat crop was brought TO a complete
standstill. Wheat in stacks was rum.
ell, and estimates place the loss in
Kansas at II million bushels, beside
the damage to the grain in the field.
Corn there is backward twenty DAYS as
compared with the latest seasons for
twenty years.
The Sanitarian says:-'sInasmuch a,
persons who have had the cholera ar,
not exempt from its recurrence, we ar,
at a loss to perceive how incubation
even though it be with the tru,
microbe, can have any prophylacti
effect, however successfully ~inoculate,
persons may pass through the process
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
HOME MONEY
TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE.
jan3I rp6 G. NJ. CATRON.

T ARGE, convenient, in good order. 49,
l. Price - 900. Terms to suit. In EH...1
quire at this Office. l8m,l
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11

( a. 9 i; s; $:;; IS; ; $;;s {; Cd; & % e; Via ?i' H7
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-11
Before the Storm Insure !

Court adjourned until the first Mon
day i'll August.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-10-10

weak Ewes. tuated Development,
Imnefii 4 vncnfs to Marriage. etc.,,
from exce~ses OF You'll thtui F0lltes
OF any Cau4e. speedily, safely and
privat, ~ cured.
YOUNG, MIDDLE AGED and OLD men,
and all who need medical SKILL and EX.
PERIENCE, consult the old European Ply
sician at once, His opinion costs nothing
and may save future misery and shame.
When inconvenient to visit the city for treat
ment. medicines can be sent everywhere by
express, FREE FROM OBSERVATION. IT
is self evident that physician who gives his
whole attention to = class OF diseases ArTAIEs
GREAT SKILL, and physicians throughout
the country, knowing this. frequently recom-
mend difficult cases TO the OLDEST SPEC
IALIST, by whom every known GOOD REM
EDY is used The Doctors AGE and EXPF.
RIENCE make his opinion Of SUPREME
IMPORTANCE.
srThose who oall see no one but the Doc.
tor Consultations free and SAChEDLY
in obtaining relief elsewhere especially solic-
tied, Female diseases successfully treated.
THE DOCTOR will agree to forfeit $1,000
for case undertaken, not cured. Call OF
write. Hours: Daily, from "a. II. TO P. M.
8 to 3 evenings; Sundays, 10 TO u only. SEND
FOR THE SANITARlsT GUIDE To HEALTH; SENT
FREE. Address rs above.
&TThe services of the celebrated old Ger
man Physician, DR.. o. GIkARD. from Stras-
burg have been secured at the LIEBIG DIS
PENsARY His fame as Specialist for dis
cases of men Ia universally known. and hun
ireds are daily Availing themselves Of the
opportunity OF free consultation. personally
or by letter. in all languages.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-10-10
the GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

To Q never-failing
Cure for Nervous
Debility. Exhaust
ed vitality. Seminal
Weakness, Sperms-
torr b O. 8, L o 8 T
MANHOOD. Impo-
tency. Paralysis,
Proststorrb9s, and
all the terrible ef-
fects Of Self-A.buse
youthful ( o lie 9
1 and excesses in ma
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-08-28

party unknown. He was seated in his
store reading paper, when the assassin
approached to within foot or go and
fired. the ball passing through the right
arm into and traverslng the body, lodg-
ing in the heart. The shot
alarmed the neighborhood, and
many persons rushed to the building,
finding the store door open, and the
doctor seated in his chair, dead. No
clue to the murderer. It is believed that
the deed was committed by member
OF the twenty-fifth infantry through jeal-
ousy over attention by the deceased
to woman of the town. One arrest
on suspicion, has been made. The de-
ceased was about fifty years of age. for
merly living at st. Genevieve, Mo-,
where his wife and grown daughter still
reside: He was formerly postmaster at
Sturgis. The Masonic order, of which
the deceased was member, offers re.
ward of 800 for the apprehension Of
the murderer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-08-28

In his article on the siege of Vicks-
burg, in the September Century, Gener-
al Grant refers as follows to a political
general who became prominent in the
southwest. He says:
General F, P. Blair, who commanded
division in the campaign, Joined me at
Milliken's Bend, tRll-hedged general,
without having served in lower grade.
L had known Blair in Missouri, where |
had voted against him fo- congress in
1858. knew him as frank. positive
and generous man. true to his friends
even to fault, but always leader.
dreaded his coming; knew from expe.
rience that it is more difficult to com.
mand two generals desiring to be leaders
than to command an army differed in.
telligently and with subordination. 1t
affords me the greatest pleasure to re-
cord now my agreeable disappointment
in his character. There was no man
braver than he, nor was there any who
obeyed all orders of his superior in rank
with more unquestionlng alacritv. He
was one man as a soldier, another as q
politician.
General Blair afterwards rose to the
command of the seventeenth army
corps, consisting of four divisions, under
General Sherman, and to the close OF the
war was one of Sherman's most efficient
assistants, Truly che was one man as g
soldier, another as politician
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-08-28

On his way to Washington to deliver
the census returns, Governor Pierce was
interviewed at Chicago by the Inter
Ocean and in his interview be said:
The chief object OF the census is to
strengthen the territory's claim to ad-
mission as state. The present popu.
latlon is twice as large as that of many
states at the time of their admission.
The people Of the territory desire di-
vision into two states, which, however,
Governor Pierce thinks will not be
granted. The territory is largely repub.
lican, and the division would result in
the election of four republican United
States senators. There is good ores.
peot that the house of representatives
will pass measures fagoring the admis.
sion OF IT, territory as one state, but
what the republican senate may do ad.
mits OF q good deal of question. The
people OF south Dakota will hold q con-
stitutional convention at Sioux Falls
the first of the coming month and frame
constitution for their government in
case they are admitted as state
As the governor puts the case, the
positive desire OF the people Of Dakota
10 for division, thongh he .empers the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-08-28

The Fargo Republican is certain that
the members of the Yankton militia
company will attend the encampmenl
at Fargo in full force The Republican
liz correct. They are getting their over
coats and mittens ready Tor the siege
Being soldiers, they will obey orders. Ii
this connection the Republican states
that the Press and Dakotaian has mis-
represented facts for the purpose of at.
tacklng the governor, which is not the
case at all. The Press and Dakotaian
stated that the governor had left the
choice of the place for the encampment
to Generals Dennis and Free, that they
selected Watertown and that their choice
was ignored. These are facts properly
represented and if this recital is an at
tack upon the governor it must stand
as such.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-08-28
Fighting for Miller,s Neck.

Grand Forks, Aug. 25-George Miller
pleaded guilty to numbering the Spell
family last winter, the court first in.
structing him that if he pleaded guilty
be should pass sentence of death upon
him. Attorney Pratt, for the defense,
objected to the court advising the pri-
soner regarding pleas, and asked for an
arrest of Judgment as the law under
which the court was acting was ex post
facto. The court designated Friday as
the day to hear evidence upon the char.
acter of the crime, and the defense also
objected. The case will go to the gu.
preme court.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-08-28

Governor Ziebach does no. take kind-
iy to the proposed twin democratic rail-
lies in central Dakota and is disposed to
object to following the lending Of Ord
way johnson. He suggests in the Scot.
land Citizen that harmony should first
be established and after that an author
ized call circulated.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-08-28

assertion with the expressed belief that
division will not be granted. We are
not much in favor OF believing that way.
1t is long step toward concession
that we will take admission as whole
If we cannot secure division, which is not
by any means in accordance with the
feeling of the people,