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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14


Senator Van Wyck's resolution re-
garding the Backbone" lands has
created a breeze in the republican
camp. When he offered it, last Friday,
he said:-"I know this resolution of
mine will make q very unpleasant de-
bate in the senate, bat l think the sub
jact q very pro per n for inquiry.
The issuing Of those patents was q
great wrong and q public scandal b..
Taere was no reason why Mr.. Teller
should have issued patents for any
or all unearned grants. 1 don't see
what restrained him from giving away
these other public lands to his railroad
friends" MIR. Van Wyck seems to
have respect for honest govern.
ment than for the g. O. p.
Mr.. JnO. e. Burden tells us that he
was at Albany, Gentry county, Mo-,
last Friday upon law business. About
II o'clock at night he was awakened
by an alarm of fire, to fud the building
temporarily occupied as a courthouse
in danes. The building was totally con-
sumed, except the walls, and all the
records of the circuit, criminal and pro.
bate courts, and Of the recorder OF
deeds we're destroyed. A new
courthouse is nearly completed to re-
place the old one blown down by q ey-
clone some years ago, and now it will
have to be occupied minus records.
This is a great misfortune. The coun-
ty clerk occupied a building at some
distance from the n that was burned.
and his records are safe.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

Mr.. :. n, Bowen, OF Higginsville, was In
the CITY, THURSDAY. Mr.. Bowen has been TO
New Orleans recently, and we were very
much interested in what he had to say es-
pecially In his very confident assertion tnat
Missouri has the best show OF roducts
there. He SAYS there 10 not so artistic q dis-
NAV of what Missouri has, but that
while soms state equal Missouri In some ono
thing, no states approaches 1t In all OF Its ex-
hibits. Mr.. Bowen, having lost his wife, no
longer finds the hotel business agreeable to
him and will rent his house in Higginsville
to some responsible person. BE has always
made money there. and thinks any other
careful man can do 50,
Miss Julia F. Gould, formerly fof the Bap-
tist Female College, but now teaching vocal
| culture in Quincy, ILL.,. gave With her pupils
| IN the opera house at the latter place, last
week, an entertainment including q portion
of the Bohemian Girl" with full chorus
and orchestra. Miss Gould sang with great
success her we'll known part OF the "aipsy
| oueen.n Miss Belle Graves, Of this city, who
is studying with Miss Gould, made her debit
as "Arline,u f,irly divided the honors with
her accomplished teacher. Our tenor, Mr..
| ChIles, sang his favorite role, ~"Thsddeus."
The audience was large, fashionable and en-
thusfastic. Miss Gould is very deservedly
building up q fine reputation in Quincy a. 70
| calist and teacher.
St. Louis Republican :-"Mrs. Florence
| Earl died at 8 O'Clock Tuesday night at her
| residence on Marion street, aged 50 years and
| "a davs- She was a member of the Flandrin
| family, and her father, who was q native o.
| Bordeaux, France, came to this country with
LAFAYETTE and was q soldier under him In the
| American Revolution. He was 3 keel-boat
c.ulker and died sixty years ago. Mrs
Esrps mother was Margaret Barada, VIII
was a sister of Mrs. Otes, who died II the age
of 100. She was married to James G. Earl in
1872, Mr.. Earl was 3 carriasemaker and had
q shop at the corner OF Third street and
Washington avenue, and removed to st
charles, where he died IN 1915, leaving ten
| ob;fdrar
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
The 1sh School.

EDITOR INTELLIGENcER:-Below please
ind report Of committee of awards In the
closing exercises Of my school at the Ish
school house, district No. l, township 50,
range 20, which closed February %, 1885:
READING CLASSES.
Fifth reader-badge of honor to VIM.
Babe; fourth resder-badge of honor to Miss
Maggie b. Ish; third reader-badge of honor
to Henry sanders; second reader-badge OF
honor to Miss Ida Peepmeir; first reader
badge Of honor to Bonnie Wolf.
SPELLING CLASSES.
First class, premium, Alma Grub; second
class. premium, Burton R. lsh; third class.
premium Frank Mabry; fourth class, premi-
Inn. Maggie B. lsh; fifth class, premium,
Fuller Swearingen: sixth class, premium,
Lena Gausmxn.
ARITHMETIC CLASS
Gold medal presented by Jas. D. Ish to
the student having made the most rapid ad-
vancement In the third. fourth and fifth
arithmetic class. This beautiful medal was
finally awarded to John n. Mabry.
Respectfully yours.
JAS. W. EWING.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. r. w. Atkins, Girard, Kansas, writes:
II never hesitate to recommend your Electric
Bitters to my customers, they give entire
satisfaction and are rapid Sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best medicine
known and will positively cure kidney and
liver complaints, purify the blood and regu-
late the bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They will save hundreds OF
dollars In doctors bills every year. Sold q,
fifty cents q bottle BY n. W. B. Tevis, Lex.
ington, No. tuly5eow1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
THE CRADLE.

Bnrn-In Washington township, LAFAYETTE
county. Mo i, recently, to the wife Of Mr. Ed
ward o Smith-a boy.
No., March IL, to the wits Of Mr.. WIN. Schlue
"a girl.
- In Freedom township. Lafayette county.
Mo , March 8, to the wife Of Mr. Geo. Kirch-
hof-a girl.
Nc , March IL. 20 the wife OF Mr.. Henry
stuermer-a girl.
- In Freedom township, Lafayette county,
No.. March II. to the wife Of Mr. Henry Teb.
bencamp-a boy.
- In Higginsville, Lafayette county. No
"a girl.
- In HIgginsville. Lsfayette county. Mo.
March I. TO the wife of Dir H Thompson,
proprietor OF the Occidental hotel-a boy.
- In Clay township, Lafayette county Mo-.
March Z. to The wife OF Mr.. rhos. Finch. NEE
JEANNE Philllps-a boy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14


The old bell belonging TO the Catholic
church at Kaskaskia, ILL.,, has been for
warded to the worlds exposition at
New Orleans. 1t is the first bell that
ever tol!ed west Of the Alleghanies, and
was cast at Rochelle, Franco, in 1740,
and was presented by the King OF
France to Louis Buyatte for the parish
OF Kaskaskia, where during the last
40 years, it has been used by the in
habitanfs of that ancient parish.
the lntelfgencer does take pleasure
in printing ali that is offered it in the
interest of either democracy Or indi-
vidnal democrats; and, we may be al.
lowed to ssy, that it is not in good taste
to assert that democrats are "disgrunt-
led because they choose to indorse
Hon. j. L. Peak for Office. Mr.. Peak
IL a gentleman, q sound democrat, and
an orator whose voice was not despised
when the last campaign was in pro-
gress. The best plan now is to say all
the good VIC can of democrats, and to
leave the earping and fault finding to
the republicans. They will do enough
Of it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
a Walking skeleton.

MI. b. Springer, Of Mechanicsburg. Pa.
writes: II was afflicted with lung fever and
abseess on lungs, and reduced to q walking
ekeleton. Got q free trial bottle of DR.. hing's
New Discovery for consumption, which did
me so much good that I bought d dollar bot
lie. After using three bottles, found myself
once more a man, completely restored 10
health, with a hearty appetite, and q gain in
flesh of AZ pounds" Call at D. W. B. Tevis'
drug store and get o free trial bottle Of this
certain cure for all lung diseases. Large bot
t.ss u. jsnsylsow
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
sHERJFE,S SALE.

DY virtue OF Two f.aewed orders OF sale issu.d
:."m tue Vnise 81 Tue SlsEk ef tbs. oircui,
court OF Lafayettr COUNTY. Missouri, 80 60
al John + Ryisud. Juliet V FIndlay, Simeon
b. RSiaLt. XenophOn RSlsnd. ROsaua N
Mexican, aud Gorge ". Mexican, her hus,
band; q ,brIella Miller, and James W Miller.
H.. husbands; Maggie \ Ry!and, Carrie O.
Ryiand. ManviIie Cass RSland, Rebecca BY
land snd Corydon Ryland, by Rebecca Rylsnd
curatriS Of h!s estate, eAparte. 20 me diTects 4,
aud returnable to the April term, IsSs, OF said
court I will, on
SATURDAY.. APRIL Isrs. 1876,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock III Tue fore
noon aud five O'Clock IN the after.
noon OF said Gsy, snd In front OF the
courthouse dnor, in to. city OF Lexington
in LaIaN ette county, Missouri, during the sec.
sion OF the said circuit court of said county, sell
publicly, b. auction to the highest bidder, for
Cash IN hnEd. all the right. title. ~Ir.ersst, CLAIM
AID eststs OF the saiG pa.us. expGrts, ir
estate: situ tie. lying snd being 10 tns ooun-
~ OF Lafayette and state % Missouri, to-wita
Lct' SIX and seven rs and u. in block twens,
t2oj. of che hrst addition 70 tue CITY oil LeAinR.
ION az known a2d designated on tbs Plat OF sAit
addition on die snd Of record IL tbs recorders
"fhce To- said Lsiay site county, also 1ighry 100
acres. the west half OF the southeast quarter o.
section four ~. IN township city tsoi, o.
range twenty-se.en Ri
Owen i.nGer my hsni this 3<th day Of Feb
ruary, lea5 JOSEPH BOWMAN,
mchl4 sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
TIE TOMB.

Died-Att the residence Of Mr.. Daniel W ilson
IN Clay township, LAFAYETTE county. Mo. ,Msres
JEFFERSON. late constable OF Clay township;
aged 70 years.
- At Whitesboro. Texas. on the eth Inst &.
Mr., WIN. HISE WAINRIGHT, son of ". D
| Walnrieht and brother OF Mira Jas. E Drys-
dale. aged IS years. He was we'll and fayorably
known in this city. s. many years Of his lie
we're spent here.
- Near Greenton. Lafavette county. Mo-,
March :. infant child of VIM. Durbin; aged
nine mouths.
- At Napoleon Lafayette county, Missouri;
March g OF congestion Of the lungss infant son
Of Mr.. h. p Dlngworth, aged I weeks.
- 1t the residence Of Mr.. G. E. Stone, In
Napoleon. Lafayette county. Mo , January Is.
1856, Mrs. AMANDA THORNToN. aged IS
years.
Mrs. Thornton was The mother Of Mrs. Willie
E. Stone, wife Of c. e. Stone. She was born in
Tennessee and come to Missouri when aboa,
tour years old. She was an exemplary Chris
| tian, Q membsr Ct the Christisn church, and
lived with her only daughter s1d helped to raise
seven grand-ebIldren.
NEuoRIAx.
- At the residence Of her daughter. Mrs.
sARAH I. a&RTIs. Of pneumonia. agea Il
years.
Mrs. Martin was born In Springfield. Ohio, IN
1910 She moved to Missouri with her husband.
John T Martin, in 1916. and settled In Lafay-
cite county, where they lived and died. She was
| NJ. professsI religion early IL life and Joined
the Methodist church. and truly Gid size adorn
her profession, by a plous walk and godly con-
veIsatIon. Her house vas a hone for the ltine-
rant Milisser, and most oheerfully did she as
sist In strengthening thsir hands in the work OF
God. She leaves four children, several grsnd-
children and q large circle of friends to mourn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
New Boarding House.

Miss Bette Hays has just completed the re-
pairs, painting and papering of the Ardinger
house, corner of Main and Sixteenth streets,
and is now ready to receive applications for
boarding accommodations. Applications can
be made to her or to &. E. Hays. mch14tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
Mullen VS.. Cod Liver Oil.

DR.. Quillan, the leading authority Of Great
Britaias, &C Jung diseases, ssys:-.While one
Of his patients gained cnly seven pounds BY
the use Of cod liver oil, she gained OYER tbir-
teen by the use OF mullein.'' The old relc
mulleiE r.sde into q tea and combined with
sweet gum, pcegsnt IN Tsylor's Cherokee
Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Erllein q pleasant
and effective cure for Group ,whoopiDs-o cough,
colds and consumption. Sold by Chss. W.
LOOMS At &c and 81 9 bottle. Send two-eens
postage stamp tor riddle baok.
WALTER A. TAYLOR.
Seb9IR1 Atlanta, Ga
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
sHERIEF,s SALE.

SoeTDan Bros and y. OPutsch
A,o.r. se,er.
u Y virtue Of two executions, one In favor OF
- $. s sherman and Louis Shernsn and
one In favor OF Louis Deus IN. Issued from the
ofdce Of the clerk Of the circuit court o. L Fay.
cite county, Missouri, and In favor OF Sher.
man Bros and l. Deutsch. and sRa,nst Albert
April term. lsSo. Of said court, I will, ON
MONDAY. APRIL 9Th, 1885,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore.
day, and In front Of the courthouse door In The
city or Lexington. In Lafayette county. Ms.
souri, during the session OF the SAID circuit court
Of sato county. sell publicly, by auction, 10 the
highest bidder for cash In hand, all The right.
title. interest, claim and estate Of the ssid
In and TO- the following described real estate,
situate. lying aud being In The county Of Lafay.
cite and state Of Missouri, OWL: Part OF lot
eight Isl, block r, Of the town Of Concordis.
bounded ~ follows: Commencing at the north
sast corner OF said lot eight [sI. IN block Pi
hundred and thirty 1891 leet; thence north
twenty, 1901 feeti thence east one hundred and
thirty ll8Ul feet to the place of beginning Also
. strip eiIhteen ll6l Inches IN width. taken OF
Of the souih side Of lot number seven RI. In
block P OF the town OF COncortia, 40 the sam .
Of record In the recorders Office OF Lafay cite
county, Missouri. said "trip being boz" ded a.
foil vs.: Beginning at the southeast corner OF
eaid lot seven III; thence west one hundred and
thirty tlS0l feet 10 the southwest COZ ner OF said
lot seven III, thence north eighteen ISL, Inches;
thence east one hundred and thirty 1881, thence
soG.n eign'sen !Is! inches : the beetnnirg
ruRry. 1885. JOSEPH NAN,
mohlltd sheriff
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
OKLAHOMA

EDITOR INTELLIaENcRR:- Il see that the
old soldiers Of my former kcms (Chillicothe,
MOI, have organized an Oklahoma sssocia.
ton, and believing 1t to be a proper move on
their part, for ths very reason that the ex.
soldiers Of both armies of the late war con-
stitute the very bone and muscle of the land,
besides possessing q fair degree Of mental
strength. and il this territory Is to be settled
IN aoon. certainly &c class Of men have a
better right to an interest than our ex-sol-
diers, and to do this they ought To organize
in every county In Missouri, Kansas and Ar
kansas, AID with s view to that emf, I ask
YOU to publish this call for all ex.federal and
eS-confederate soldiers In and near Lexing-
tonton to meet --, at the lower court
room to consider this matter.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
NOTICE TO ALL CONCERNED

VrHlS Is to notify and warn all parties now in
i terested or who may become Interested that
suit ha> been instituted. and other suite will IL
brought against the estate 81 VIM. J FERGUSON,
deceased by the heirs to sail estate and v.
hereby w-rn I'll parties from purchasing or ira.
ding tor lands or est lie Of The he,rs Of VIM. =.
Ferguson. deceased, and + r., Ferguson. ~
title to said land or esiGi' oarnOt De slGde . z.
fe.:i ana We vii. p.osscu.s the little and mot
allow tine disposal 81 SAID .stute or lunds unit l
an equitable division 10 had by authority Of the
court, ami in justice 10 ail the hears. This We
VIII prosecute to the end.
signed JIG B FERGUSON, N. D..
ALICE q TARDMAS,
DIT WI " FERt.ITSaN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

There was a bitter fight over the
johnson railroad bill in the house Of
representatives, last Saturday, but it
was finally ordered %engrossed by a
good vote without change or amend
ment.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
Rucklen's Arnica Salge.

TINS besr SAWS in the world for cuts. bruis-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheun, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands. chiiblsins. cofns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price IS esats ge- box. For sale by D. w.
B, Teyfs, iap5yl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

The IntclligenCer makes it a rule to
give all sides q hearing upon public
questions and therefore prints Mr. Ter
ry's letter on the school book question,
while it, of course, dissents from his
views.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
VAN O vs.. TELLER.

Senator VanWyck's resolution, get
ting after Ex-Secretary Teller is in
these words-"Resolved. That the Sec
r. tary of the interior be directed to in
form the senate whether patents have
been issued for tho lands granted IN
1871 to the New Orleans. Baton Rouge
and Vicksburg, popularity known as the
Backbone Railroad; If SO, for what
number of acres, to what corporation
or individuals whose receipt was taken
for the same when signed, whether
unusual means were used to hasten the
preparation and execution of said pat
ents, whether the clerical force en-
ployed worked nights and Sundays 80
they might be completed before March
4, what day they were ready for sigma.
ture of the pres ldent, what the necessi.
ty for any special exertion to secure
the completion and signature before
the 4th day Of March, and whether any,
thing was done to protect the actual
settlers in their rights to any such
lands. Also whether previous to the
4th day of March anything was done or
written in regard to any other Of the
unearned land grants the forfeiture Of
which had been considered by the
forty eighth congress" Senator Van
Wyck is an honest republican senator
and he wants to know, yon know.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
Dyelng and Cleaning

Stains taken out! Old clothes made new
I take this means Of informing the public
that I have opened a dyeing house, snd am
prepared to dye or clean silk, velvet, satin
wooden or cotton clothes by chemical process.
.es that will make them as good as new.
Iave hsG twenty years experience in thi:
business, and guarantee satisfaction CT &C
charges.
Office on Franklin, near Third street.
HENRY WENDT.
Carpets also cleaaed by q Chemical process
that will restore them TO their original bright
cess and color. mchIts
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

The tilt between Senator Van Wyck
and Ex.Secretary Teller, on the floor
of the senate, last Monday, must have
been edifying to the democratic Sena-
tors who could lie back at ease and
sssic'' first one and then the other.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

The railroad strike commenced at
Sedslis last Saturday has extended to
all the Gould roads, stopping freight
trains, but not passengers. So far no
violence has been done.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

Mr.. Beecher is very much pleased
with Mr. Cleveland's cabinet. Among
other things he said, "Everybod!
knows Bayard. Not knowing Bayard
is like not knowing Daniel Webster.
I never met anyone who did not deem
him thoroughly honest and able"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

The Pail Mall Gazette urges the for
nation of the Gordon Free State" in
honor of the memory OF Gen. Gordon,
the new state to embrace the Nile
country. There won't many fellows
banker to be state officers down there.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

Gov. Lowry of Mississippi has ap-
pointed Gen. E. G. Walthall successor
to Mr., Lamar as United States senator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

The In%telllgencer will next week
print the evidence taken at the prelim-
mary examination of the Durbin gang.
1t overs pretty much all the ground
that would have been gone over if they
had gone to trial instead Of pleading
0uilty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

. Young Mr.. Rafferty,, Of Brooklyn,
fred a pitcher at his father, but it
struck his mother instead, nearly split
ting her skull. The whole family then
Joined in beating two policemen.
Three more officers arrived and the in
teresting trio were locked up.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

As Mr.. Blaine feared, the democrats
have actually seized the government,
and yet God lives and the people are
safe.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

Albany, Mo-, was visited by a des-
tructive fire, last Saturday. Part OF
the public records and . number OF
business houses were burned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

We have received Mr.. Carter's school
book bill, amended as suggested in the
Intelligencer. 1t is now = good meas.
ure, and we hope 1t will become q law.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
Vitality of Great Men

is not always innate or born with them, but
many instances are known where Il has been
acquired by the persistent and judIclous use OF
DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic. febi4ml
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

The senate should pass the johnson
railroad bill without any serious divis-
ion. 1t is that or nothing, and the
people are tired of waiting.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14
Wall Paper! Wall Paper

Our stock is most sll in snd our samples
are all ready and we shall be glad to show
them, our stock is entirely new sud CT the
latest styles, they will please all, and our
prices ssii. ke AS low as possible.
febslw0 LOOMS Bros.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

A colored boy out Of revenge at
tempted to kill a whole family at Ma
con, Ga, by putting powdered glass
in their food.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

In Albemarle county, Va.,a girl nine
years of age is under arrest for killing
her little cousin by ~fracturing his
skull with a blow from q shovel.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

Jay Gould and the Missouri Pacific
stockholders scored another trium phi
Saturday evening last in Judge Lubke's
court in St. Louis. After hearing the
arguments of the counsel in the state of
Missouri ex rel Circuit Attorney Glover
against the Missouri Pacific Company
Jay Gould ct al, he held that the in
junction sought to be obtained through
present bill, restraining Jay Gould,
Russell Sage and others from vo-
ting at the meeting of the Iron Noun
tain stockholders some two hundred
thousand shares of stock should be de-
MED. The remedy sought cannot be
acquired by & bill in equity, but quo
warranto proceedings must be institu-
ed. These are already pending, and
the Court Diminishing the present bill
left the parties to their remedies in a
higher tribunal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-14

The capital removing scheme having
fallen through in the house it Will
hardly be revived this session.