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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
FAIRVIEW.

The weather out here has been red
hot.
Farmers are most all done making
hay. The crop was splendid.
The wire worms are running a good
MANY corr fields in this community.
Now let us commence blowing for
another crop of cheat.
Our young friend. Stonewall Thomas,
will start to Colorado one day this
week. We wish him success.
Mrs. B. P. Porter who has been quite
ill for sometime, we are glad to report,
is improving. -,
Mr.. J. S. Cash was home OH a visit
last week.
Mr.. W. H. Letton has bought a new
buggy. Look out, girls, he'll be on
hand Sunday evenings.
Miss Laura Erskine and sister, Mrs.
Hunter, of Kansas City, were visiting
their sister, Mrs. Thos. Porter, last
week.
Mrs. Jos. Hammer has been quite
sick for several days.
Rev. j. j. Hill preached here last
Sunday evening to a crowded house.
Our roads are badly washed out in
many places.
Miss Mamie Price, of Weston. Mo-,
who has been visiting friends in the
community for some time returned
home this week.
Rev. Frank Russell paid his friends
in the community a flying visit one day
this week. He is conducting a pro-
tracted meeting at Greenton.
Mr.. Ed. Bryant will attend school a
Lexington this winter. Tom.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
WATERLOO.

Here | am ready for business. If you
have any news that is not likely to
come within range OF my vigilant eye
acute ear (?) please leave the same
at the postOffice in Waterloo.
We have been enjoying the luxury of
excessive heat, and now that of An ex-
cess of moisture.
Speaking of the heat, its intensity
may be illustrated by the follow
ing fish story: A gentleman passing
along the margin of Helms lake where
the willows grow dense, was attracted
to a certain spot in the shade by a very
peculiar sound emanaling therefrom.
Proceeding cautiously and in an atti-
tude of defense in ase of danger, he
soon saw a wonderful spectacle. A
large number of catfish unable to stand
the intense heat in the water, had gone
to the shade of the willows and were
trying to keep cool by tanning them
selves with their tails.
Mrs. Isaac Braden had a severe at.
tack OF f1ux, but is able to be about
again.
Jimmy Dennis came nearly having
his wagon and team foated away yes
terday after the rain, IS he was coming
from Napoleon and crossing a branch
near Waterloo.
Everybody busy, waiting tor it to
dry up again.
Road Overseer Smith is issuing
words of warning to delinquent polls,
That's right, Smith, make all work anC
get the roads in as good shape as pos
sible.
| Prof. H. ID. Demand and family O
Napoleon, were visiting friends here
few days ago.
The Sunday school at Harris school.
house seems to be prospecting under thu
care of Mr.. SeaWell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
FAIRVIEW.

Mrs. Ben Porter, who has been quite
sick is cO%nvalescent.
Rev. j. j. Hill preached to a large
congregation at the school house last
Sunday.
MIR James Scarce left for Higgins
vile Monday.
The Misses Walker, of Page City,
and Miss Lulu Vivion. of H~igginsville,
are the guests of Miss Lulu Osborne.
Mrs. Hunter and Miss Laura Erskine,
of Kansas City, who have been visiting
relatives in our midst, returned Mon
day.
Miss Mary Branch, of Lexington, is
the guest Of Mrs Bob Howe.
Mrs. Doniphan, of st. Louis, is WIS.,
ting in orr vicinity.
Our young friend, William Cobbs
says he intends to return to the Nation
in a few week. What will the girls dc
then?
The social hop at the residence of Mr.
J. l.. Kinkead, was a grand success
the crowd was large, the music splen
did, and all enjoyed themselves hugely
CAP.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
GREENTON.

Miss Sallie Bumgarner spent several
days in Odessa last week.
Mr.. Edgar Robertson has gone to
Indiana on a visit to relatives and
friends.
E. D.. Hyatt, of Charlton county,
formerly of Lafayette, was up on bust.
ness last week.
Mr.. e. W. Masterson and family are
spending this week in Lexington with
relatives.
Rev. Frank Russell, of Centerview,
Johnson county, preached last Sunday
at the brick church.
Miss Mamie Lockhart is guile i'll.
Mr.. X. S. Andrews. is building q
new dwelling on his farm. Mr.. Rey'
nolds, of Odessa, has the contract.
Miss Sarah Garvin, of Bates City, i.
visiting at Mr.. A. l.. Garvin's.
Mr.. j. S. Davis has been employed a.
teacher in the Linn Grove, alias Bar
kertown district, for the winter term o
six months, at $40 per month.
Born, recently, to the wife of Mr.
Samuel Garrett, a girl. She will b.
raised a true Virginian to hate tn.
name of Malone. l. 2. 3.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

but who, after the struggle was
over. were willing to show that they
we're American citizens, and were even
willing to act upon the suggestion OF
the now dead hero, who was a 1rieho
to those under him. AS one whom
this ountry is proud to honor, ne Is
mourned by the blue and the gray
alike. Likewise will his monument De
erected bv men of all political parties
and he will be known III history only
as "Our Grant"
The Teachers Institute is now De-
inc held in Lafayette county at Odessa.
IRIS We think, speaks volumes OF
GOOD for our people. If there is any,
fh;no in which the citizens and par
ents are interested it is our schools.
AS the teacher, so the school VIII De
of which he has charge, ana as the
school so the after life of the pupil VINO
attends said school; and how often,
how very often, do we hear the unsuc-
cessful business man, and farmer, too,
Sometimes say. eff I had had better
opportunities while going to school l
would now meet with better success ;
+ would be more useful to the church,
to the Sunday school, and to society,".
Now. friends, who is often to blame
You a the teacher, we say it was
often the parents fault, for it is in their
power to shape the teacher. 1t Is In
their power to say what kind of teach.
ers they want, and then goto work and
Get their teacher. But you say 81 haye
tried, 1 have employed four or five
teachers and not one of them was what
l wanted" All right, you employed a
teacher, most likely, gave him the Keys
to the school house, and visited once
or twice during q rainy day, when you
could not. work, and then paid him just
as little as you possibly could, and
after all the teacher did not suit you.
Is 1t any wonder that the teacher did
not suit you? Now, friends, you all
want good schools. You want teach.
ers to suit you. We know you can gel
them. Put your heads together; vote
for a county superintendent. ray nun
a fair salary. Have it understood that
that our county is to have a Teachers
Institute at least once a year, and each
time at a different place, and when
these institutes take place then come
out, yes come out to see them, ladies
and all, come, and if you can't say any
thing you can help to applaud when
some droll teacher gets off something
good. In this way you will become
acquainted with the different teachers
and when the time comes to employ 6
teacher then you say, 81 picked on Mr.
or Miss 80 and so at the institutes" anC
then employ your teacher. Did the
citizens get up the present institute o.
| did the teachers do it? DICTo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
Special Notice.

We wish to inform our patrons and the
public ia general that we have manufactured,
In addition TO our large assortment Of me-
dunn and fine Chamber Sets, Il lot of cheap
Chamber Sets, Of walnut, ash and MahOgon-
lied finish. now ready for sale all of them
at very low prices. All other goods, rs wal
nut and ash Beds, Extension Tables all kinds
of Chairs, Bureaus, Washstands, &c., we sell
1T reduced prices.
Very thankful for past ~favors. we remain
respectfully yours,
H. " f. WINKLER.
apr4tf Lexington, Mo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
WAVERLY.

Mr.. Bait Cooper went to Chicago
Monday evening.
DR.. VIM. Hoitzclaw and wife, have
arrived from Indiana.
Mrs. Lee Corder is visiting her par
ents in Dover.
Landrum Bros. have been making
improvements IN their shop.
MI. Motley Thomas was among us a
few days ago, greeting everybody With
his usual cordially.
DR.. Carter has just armed himself
with the most improved implements OF
dental warfare.
Messrs. Chas. Younger and John
Cauthorn started to southern Kansas
this week by wagon.
Capt. w. A. Redd contemplated
going to Grants funeral, but has chang.
ed his mind.
MI. and Mrs. Hopkins returned from
Lansing. Kan, last Saturday night.
MI. Pole Buck recently took a bunch
of cattle to Alma tor shipment and they
got out of the pen. We have not heard
whether he recovered them all or not.
Mr.. Jim Goodwin and wife, of Mar
shall, were visiting relatives in this
place on Monday last.
Miss Daisy Potter, Of Marshall whose
charming qualities are many, Is the
guest of Miss Rena COrder.
Miss Yula Plattenburg returned te
her home in Dover on the 9th, accom-
panied by Miss Kittie Corder.
Miss Rosa Hughes entertained a par
ty of Young people last week with hel
usual pronounced success.
Miss May Duggins returned to Mar
| shall with MIR. and Mrs. George Blanch
ard, who were here on Friday the 3lst
Misses Lillian, Hannah, and Lucy
Mallory, of Dover, were at the Chris
tan church Sunday morning, ATTENDED
by DIR. Banks.
Our usually faithful pen shows balk.
symptoms as we come to record a run
away, which occurred last Sunda.
afternoon. A most estimable young
lady and gentleman whose initials ar
respectively, Miss Rena Corder and tn
Rev. VIM. Dempsey, were returning
from a church east of town where tn
latter had preached an impressive ser
mon. The heavens had been weepin;
for some time and nature was soake'
in gloom. Even the bay filly was flu
of SCHENECTADY, and with one-eyed ten
derness dwelt on the good old days be
fore the war. just as they starte
down a hill the wheels became entan
gled in some brush. The old fill
walked up, shook herself, upset tn
buggy and left, taking two wheel
along. After a moment of awft
silence the Rev. Mr.. D. crawled OF
from the "wreck of matter to "vleN
the landscape o'er." The hill locke
like a crazy quilt, and in the midst {
it his companion was collecting he
effects and humming "SOme day we
| wander back again." and the two wal
dered on into town. DR.. Quill.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
OORDER.

Mrs. Chas. Knipmeyer visited friends
in Odessa last week.
Misses Gurtie White and Allie Stark
who have been visiting friends neal
Blackburn several weeks, returned
home Monday evening.
MIR. s. Greene, of Blackburn, was on
our streets Monday evening.
Mrs. j. III. Livengood is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Thompson, Of Lewis
county.
Miss Comorah Harrison, of Lexing-
ton, is visiting her many friends here
this week.
Rev. j. Demand, Of Concordia. VS.
tied friends here Monday and Tuesday
Mr.. Geo. Corder and wife returned
from their trip to Henry county last
Tuesday.
Mr.. c. SIZZLING and wife are visiting
friends in Kansas.
Mr.. E. Allen, of Lexington, was in
town Saturday.
Mr.. Forrest Field and wife returned
home Sunday evening, after an alb
sence of a week visiting friends in Hig'
ginsville.
The fourth quarterly meeting of the
NJ. E. Church, South, convenes in the
| Methodist church at this place Saturday
morning, the Sth inst. Mr.. King, WI
understand, will protract the meet
ing. PAUL PRY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

Misses Maggie and Minnie Drysdale are
visiting relatives near Mayview.
Mr.. John GGhner has erected a fine monu-
ment of Florence marble for the late Lawson
Smith; also a family monument, of st.
Lawrence granite, for The late Joseph Shew-
alter. He also has an order for a large
Italian monument, to be erected near Slbley,
which will be the largest monument ever
made in this county.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Mann passed a good examina-
ton before Judge Strother this week, and
was admitted to the bar. Mr. Mann is a
steady, studious gentleman. and will merit
success. if application, integrity, and a high
appreciation OF the elevated character of his
profession can gain 1t. We wish him well.
Sweet Springs society notes in Sedalia
Democrat August 2:-'Miss Estelle and
Maize McGrew, Julia Neale and Julia VIM
sor, all of Lexington, are grazing the Springs
with their presence. = Miss Bette
Waddell. u striking strawberry blonde from
Lexington, is receiving an ovation at the
hands of her many friends"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
0ONOORDIA.
A fine rain on Wednesday night.

A fine rain on Wednesday night.
Farmers are blowing preparatory to
sowing wheat.
Some real estate changing hands.
Allthoff & Walkenhorst are having, a
boom in the real estate and loan bust
ness.
The G. A. R. Post, of this place, will
visit Higginsville OH the 25th of this
month.
Mr.. Henry Ficken was elected coun-
Gilman in the second ward on last Mon
day.
Mayor F. G. Cook has issued a proc
lamation requesting the business houses
to close on Grants funeral day.
Mrs. Henry Febhencamp residing b
miles east from ConcOrdia, is very low,
and is not expected to ecover. She is
the mother of seven children.
The camp meeting which will be
held here by the German Methodist
congregation, and will commence on
the 18th will evidently be u success a
great many are interested here, while
numbers from Higginsville, Alma, Sc
| dalia, Lexington and other places viii
take part. A beautiful grove has beer
| selected, and nothing will be left un
done to make every one comfortable
who may come to the same. Ther'
will be six or seven ministers present
Our town is still draped in mourning
and will be until after Gen. Grant
funeral. Everybody, republican o
democrat, has a good word to sa,
about the great leader. If such a thin
as ~ill-feeling ever existed in the mind
of the people here, against the old CON
mander, it has died away, and some
thing better has taken its place. w
all call him "Our Grant" Is this nc
beautiful? The great warrior an
statesman, who rel loved his enemies
and who said, when Gen. Lee surren
dered, "Take your horses home wit
you, men, you will need them for tn
spring plowing,' opened the way t
the hearts of the thousands, who, but
few days before, were bravely strus
Cling for what they then thought ws
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
THE CRADLE.

Born-In Lexington township, Lafayette
county, Mo-. recently, to the wife of MIR. VIM.
Sheeber-a girl.
- At Odessa, Lafayette county, Mo-, Ie-
Gently, to the wife of Mr.. b. McHatton-a
girl.
- In Freedom township, Lafayette cOun-
ty, Mo-, August 4, to the wife of Mr.. VIM.
BarIman-a boy.
At Alma, Lafayette county. Mo-, re-
Gently, to the wife of Mr.. Henry Staegeman-
q boy.
- In Clay township, Lafayette county
Mo-, July %, to the wife of Mr.. b. j. War
der-a boy.
- In Washington township, Lafayette
county,, Mo-, recently, to the wife Of MIR.
Thos. j. Norteet, nee Ella Weaver-a boy.
- In Middleton township, Lafayette
county, Mo-, recently. to the wife of Mr.. H.
Taylor Chrisman-a boy.
- In Clay township, Lafayette county
Mo-, recently, to the wife of Mr.. Samuel
Garrett-a girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
Proclamation

In compliance with the desire of the COVER
nor o. the state of Missouri. as expressed in
his proclamation Of the lst inst. and at the
request Of many citizens of our own city, to-
gether with my own conviction that it is
right and proper that expression be gwen to
the universal regret felt by all true Ameri-
cans at the death of Gen. u. S. Grant, l
hereby request that all business be suspended
in the City of Lexington, between the hours
of 2 and 5 O'Clock. p. m, of
SATURDAY,, AUGUST, $, 1885,
ut which time the funeral services of the de-
ceased will be held in New York City. | also
think it will be entirely appropriate that Il
public meeting hould be held at the court
house at the time mentioned. where fitting
tribute can be paid BY speaker, to the many
virtues of the illustriOus dead.
W. b. HAMLET, Ma,or.
Lexington, Mo-, August 4, 1857.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

Pleasant Prairie has decided to ere
sent" the new church, and expect to do
their trading in Lexington.
Presbytery meets here October Isl.
We hope to welcome many friends
from Lexington the Intelligencer espec-
tally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saml. Smith and child
returned to Kansas City, their boy re-
stored to perfect health again. -.
Mr.. Eph. Moot paid a few days visit
to his old home and friends here. Says
he likes Perth, Kansas, very much, and
is doing well, running a livery stable.
Times lively, business good, and lots
of people waiting tor Oklahoma's open.
ing. No more fear of Indians; SO all
is peace again. 3. r. y.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
LOOmis,

The druggist, who is always looking after the
interest of his customers has now secured
the sale OF DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
colds, pains in the chest and all lung attec-
tions. For proof, try a free sample bottle.
Regular size so cents and 81. nov5eow1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Term.

Present Hon. r. A. Barnett, presid-
ing Justice; Il. Hale and IL. Fl. Filing,
associate Justices; 10. Bowman, sheriff,
VIM. b. Steele, clerk.
School loan granted to Albin Stew
art, $1,000. i
Treasurer ordered to take up bond
400, renewal funding bond of county,
at par and interest.
Commissioner B. D. Weedin ordered
to examine bridge over Tabo, near
Chas Kennedy, southeast of Mayview,
and rebuild the same if necessary.
Dram shop licenses granted to Pat
Lyons, Organ & Taggart and Geo. w.
Jones.
Votes of Washington and Sni-a-Bar
townships having been cast up and
found to be in favor of the compromise.
it was ordered that new bonds be pro-
cured.
Ordered that state auditor be au-
thorized to draw his warrant for state
school money awarded to this county
in favor of NJ. V. L. McClelland, coun-
ty treasurer.
Inquest on dead body found floating
in river at Napoleon,C C. E. Stone, j.. F.,
SIG 20.
Inquest on dead body found in river
at Waverly, J. J. Hall, 1922 30.
Inquest on dead body of E. A. Ware,
killed by train at Higginsville, j. w.
Branch, j. P, S..
Bonds, Lexington township, Tilton
| Davis attorney, $1O,374, compromised;
for which was issued $5,9l3 is.
Bonds, Washington township, Tilton
Davis attorney, 1926 40. compromis-
l ID. Gov -bioh Uoa iasuod b GA "a.
Bonds, Judgment, Lexington town
| ship. Henry G. Jones, D. L. Houts at
torney. compromised; S11. 112 "a, for
| which was issued, 1929 OF.
Bonds, Judgment, Washington town.
| ship, Henry G. Jones, o. L.. Houts, at
torney, compromised; $13,964 "a; 49,
7SO Al.
Bonds, Judgment, Sni-aBar town.
ship, Henry G. Jones, o. L. Houts, at
torney, compromised, $2,76O "a; ST.
1874 %.
Bonds, Lexington township to st.
| 10, r, R., TiltOn Davis attorney, COM
promised; $17, O36 As; 1910 ".
Bonds, Washington township, judg-
ment, Jas. A, Draper, H. 7. Kent at
So ,aaz 70. compromised 80
School mortgage of Sarah Kennedy
ordered satisfied.
New road, D. Y. Prigmore, referred
to commissioner.
New road, Ben. T.. Williams, order
ed opened.
New road, j. A. Jackson, ordered
opened.
New road, w. T. Boone, ordered
opened.
New road, Jas. A. Thorp, referred
to commissioner.
Private road, John johnson, contin-
ued till Sd day of September term.
School apportionment state, county
and township, approved.
Change of road, Jno. Hader, ordered
opened.
New road, W. NJ. Groves, commits
sioner IN file amended report.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

This is the New York Herald's fore
cast of the custom-house Investigation:
s.When a farmer suddenly turns over
an old log in the woods there is a ter
rible scattering of all sorts OF bugs
Ten-legged demons, demi -semi-scor-
pions, nameless and hideous creatures
all scuttle away to find another hid
ing place."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
THE NEW SCHOOL LAW.

The last general assembly made ma
terial changes in the laws governing
public schools. The school year no"
begins on July LIST and ends with inc
close of the ensuing June, anu the re-
ports of the district clerks u Ill
brace receipts and disbursements DUR
ing this period, the receipts to be CLASS
fled a. to public and district funds, the
expenditures ,apportioned to the res
pective departments, accompanied win
a statement of the balances o.the credit
of the respective districts at the COM
mencement and close of each year.
The presidents are required, precedent
to the payment Of any orders' TO re-
cord their names with the comfy
treasurer, and no interes bearing
orders can issue, and they never can be
altered, without a knowledge on the
part of the proper officers that adequate
funds are in the treasury for the pay
ment of the same. The apportionment
of public funds hitherto made, OF oun
ty in February, and of state in April
will occur, under the provisions OF the
present law, in August, and the dlstfi-
button of such funds, accruing since
the apportionments OF February and
April last, will be made during the
current month, and will be, for the
state fund.- cents for each enumerated
pupil, and for county fund 33s cents
for same, and this will be augmented
by the assignment OF any accumulated
interest in such districts as have avalla-
BILE funds. 1t will be observed thai
after this apportionment is made, no
further receipts will be derived, from
public sources, until August 1886. n
the districts meanwhile must depend
| solely on means derived from district
taxation. The respective school dis
| tricts should be governed as to expen-
| ditures in accordance with the above
| presentation of facts.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

We mentioned, last week, Genera
Fitz Hugh Lees nomination for COVER
mol of Virginia. We print, to-day an
ccoun of the completion OF the state
f;cEaf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

There were 4,294 new cases OF cholera
reported throughout Spain, Thursday
and 1888 deaths.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

A terrible water spout burst over
narts of Pennsylvania, near Phlladei-
phia, a few days ago, destroying many
lives and much property.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

Our stock notes, last week, contain
ed a brief notice of the remarkable
performance of Maud S, at Cleveland,
in lowering her already wonderful
record to 2:OSa. A full report OF the
event will be found in this issue.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

In Difference to the nation grief at
the death of Gen. Grant the banks OF
this city will close to-day, the occasion
of his funeral, at twelve o'clock, moo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

The rolling mills of Niedringhans
Bros. St. Louis, which have been
closed since May 1st, opened Thursday
with a tull force of men.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

A colored congregation in Geofg
made q straw fire under their church
to smoke out the 1eas and burned
down the building. They got rid OF
tho heos
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

Lafayette Boy" writes the lntelll-
qeucer an interesting letter from Butte
Citv. Montana, which we shall print
next week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08
School Notice.

Miss Gabrielle Hawkins school for girls
and small boys viii. open the first Monday in
September. Rooms corner Franklin avenue
and Seventeenth street. augsw4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

Col. A. c. Dawes, of St. Joseph, was
married to Miss Medora Cresap' at
Nevada, Mo-, Wednesday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-08

When Baby was sick, We gave her
When she was a Child, she cried for
When she became Miss, she chung to CASTOR1A,
When she had Children, she gave them CASTORL