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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
sHERIFF'S SALE.

SamuelS. Shaw
vs..
Charles S. Shaw.
QY virtue of a special execution. issued from
1.-the office of the clerk ofthe circuit court OF IA
fayette county Missouri land in favor OF Samuel
S. Shaw. and against Charles $. Shaw, to me
directed, and returnhble to the December
term. 1855. of said court. 1 Will on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1855.
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, and in front of the courthouse door, IN
the city o~fLexington. in Lafayette county, Mis-.
sOurl, during the session OF the circuit court
Of Lafayette county. sell publicly. by auction,
to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all the
right, title, interest, claim and estate OF the
sad Charles S. Shaw, defendant in said
execution, in and to the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the county OF
Lafayette, and state OF Missouri, tO-wIt: Forty
40; acres, the northeast quarter of the south
west quarters; also forty 4Q) acres, the north
west quarter OF the southwest quarter; also
eighty (SOl acres, the west half of the northwest
quarter. all In section twenty-nine (25), and al
80 eighty tsO acres. the east halt of the north
east quarter of section thirty 1901, all in town.
ship iorty-eight 4s), Of range twenty -seyeneO
all IN Lafayette county Missouri.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF No,
vember. 1885. JOSEPH BOWMAN.
| npp1lft ~bn-ia.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
SALE.

State to the use of Mountjoy
vs..
Robert p. Clark ct al.
DY virtue of q special execution, Issued from
ID the Office of the clerk OF the circuit court Of
Lafayette county, Missouri. wherein the state
of Missouri. at the relation and to the use oil
George NJ MOuntjOy collector of the revenue OF
Lafayette county, Missouri, is plaintiff, and
against Robert p. Clark, trustee Tor George W
Houx and George w. Houx, defendants, TO me
directed, and returnable to the December
term, 1885. of said court, l will. on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER SrB, 1855.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon of said
day, and in front OF the courthouse door, in the
city of Lexington, In Lafayette county. Missou-
ri, during the session of the said circuit court o!
said county. sell publicly, by auction. to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand. all the right
title, interest. claim and estate of the said
Robert P. Clark. trustee for George W. HouN
aud George W. Houx, defendants in said execu
ton. In and to the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the county OF
Lafayette and state of Missouri. tO-wit
Eighty-three and fifty one-hundredths (S3 $4,000
acres, the west half Of the northwest quarter.
except the out west corner of section SIX ()
In township forty-nine 49), of range twenty
eight (2S).
Given under my hand this, 10th day of No
vtmber, 1885. JOSEPH BOWMAN,
novl4ld Sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
SHERIFF,s SALE.
John W. Wadde.l

John W. wadde:l
VS..
John'M. Ewing.
IL virtue of an execution. iss net! from the
ID office OF the clerk OF the circuit court OF
Lafayette county, Missouri, and In iayor of
John w Wadde!l. and against John NJ. Ewing,
to me directed, and returnable to The December
term. 1885, OF said court, l Will, on
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 9rn, lsS5,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in The lore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day, and in front of the courthouse door in the
city oil Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, during the session Oh the said circuit court
Of SAID county, sell publicly, by auction, 10 the
highes; bidder for cash in hand, all The right,
title, interest, claim and estate oil the s.il
John NJ. Ewing. defendant IN said execution.
in and to the followIng described real estate,
situate. lying and being in the county of .a.ay-
cite and state OF Missouri, tO-wlt: The suuth
half of section twenty-One (2D, and The ca-!
half Of the northwest quarter, and lhizty tgG
acres on of the north end of the west hall Of
the nOrthcast quarter of said section twcntv-onC
Cal); and the west half of the southwest quarter
of the southeast quarter Of section sixteen tIt9,
and the northeast quarter and the east half oI
the northwest quarter of section twenty Eight
(2S), and the east half of the southeast quarter
and the east half oil the northeast quar-, cr, and
the west half of the southwest quarter OF sec
ton twenty (2O), and the northwest quarter and
the west halt OF the northeast quarter OF scc-
ton twenty-six 10y and the east half Of the
and the west half of the southwest quarter of
section twenty-three (23l, and the southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter, and the north
west quarter OF the northwest quarter of SEC
ton thlrty-1ve (3a, and the southeast quarter
of the northeast quarter of section thirty-iour
t3D, all said lands lying and situate IN town.
ship forty-n:ne G0. ,of range twenty ,seven G1,
Given under my hand this nth day of No
vember, 1855, JOSEPH BOWMAN.
noVl4td Sherli.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21

SHERIFF,S SALE.

Lafayette county
VS..
Wi!kerson.
DY virtue of IN order of sale, issued from
d the oficn of the clerk of the county
count OF Lafayette county, Missouri. in Inv1r
OF Lafay cite county Tor the Use and benefit OF
the county school fund and against Matitahci
Wilkerson. to me directed and returnablr 10 IN"
December term, 1855. of the circuit court oiN:sIa
county, l will. on
MONDAY. DECEMBER :. 1855.
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in The afternoon oil saId
day, and in front OF the courthouse door, IN the
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,. during the session of the SAID circuit court
OF said county, sell publicly, bv auction. 10 the
highest bidder, Tor cash in hand, ali the right,
tile, interest, claim aud estate Of the sad
Mahitsbel WIlFerSon. 'ieicn.,ant IN sad or'ier
of sale, IN and TO the following Described
real estate. situate, lying ard being in !h"
county ot Lafayette, ana stale CT Missouri, To-
wit. The west half OF the northeast quarter OF
section twenty-nine C29l, township ioriy-nine
(49) range w enty-seven (.U. The Whole or 50
much OF the above described real estate Will hc
sold as will be sufficient 10 pay the debt. Interest
and costs.
Given under my hand this l1th day of Novem-
Der, 1885. JOSEPH
novl4td ShrrlH.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
MEN OF MARK.

Prof. Agassiz is the wealthiest OF
American scientists. |
Secretary Lamar is fond of taking
long and lonely walks at night.
Senator Jones of Nevada is GONZALES
cling from an attack of pneumonia.
Roman letters are used by all Chris
tan nations except the Germans, Danes
and Russians.
Walt Whitman's friends in England
have started subscription as a freewill
Offering tor his benefit.
The illness OF Senator Miller of Cali
fornia, is due to q wound received in
the war which has never fully healed,
A California man is on his way to
Washington with q buck-horn chair
which he will present to President
Cleveland.
Pedestrians passing Secretary Man
ning's Washington house see lights
burning in the library until into the
morning hours.
The cotton crop of Mr.. Richardson
of Mississippi is greater than that Of all
Egypt, and his plantations are worth
81, 100000.
The average Washington cores
pendent is of the opinion that Speaker
Carlisle will be reelected without auy
A. Won Grahski, Phi. D.. Is the best
baker ut Posen, Germany. A bun
baked by a doctor of philosophy must
be worth eating.
w. G. George, England's wonderful
sprint runner arrived in New York
from Liverpool. His visit to this coun-
try, he says, has no professional import.
/. disappointed man is Thomas A.
Edison's father, who says he didn't
think his boy amounted to very much
when he left home to sell newspapers
on the cars.
There is a report that in the event OF
the Tories remaining in Office the Duke
of Edinburgh will be appointed Lord
High Admiral, it being contemplated
to revive that Office for mis- benefit.
n Canon Farrar made bis profoundes'
impression upon Boston society by de.
Tending Emerson against the attacks o
Mathew Arnold and by incidentally al
luding in one of his lectures to the Hut
as the "Athens of America"
Sensation Sturgeon, the prominen
Dissenter, is as much in favor of tn
disestablishment of the English Churcl
~ Cardinal Newman is opposed to 1t
The interest taken in the subject b,
eminent individualsin no wayconnecte'
with the establishment is n of tn
anomalies Of the now current dis
cussion.
There is q shade tree in Texas Gale
the umbrella china, the origin of whic
is attributed to Mirabeau B. Lamar
second president of the Lone Sta
State, and ancestor of the preser
Secretary L. Q. G. Lamar, who pre-
duced the tree by reversing the commo
china, putting the branches undo
ground and letting the roots sprout.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

w HEREAs. Nancy E. Mevay and John
w McVay, her husband, by their certain deed
of trust dated January 8. 1851. ami recorded
In book A, at page 8, in the office OF the
recorder OF deeds tor the county OF Latay-
cite. in the state of Missouri. conveyed to the
undersigned trustee, the following described
real estate. situate in said county Of Lafayette
in the state o. Missouri, Io-wit: Lots kpown
and designated on the plan and plat of Wa,er-
house & Ridings' addition TO the town of May.
view. rs the same now appears ON HE and of
record in the recorders Office Tor Lafayette
county, Missouri. rs lots numbered elev N QD
twelve Q2), thirteen Q3). and fourt, EN- uil IN
block number one ~, all in trust however 10
secure the payment Of a car;ain promissory note
in said deed Of trust described. AID whereas d..
fault has been made IN the payment OF sai,i note
according to the tenor thereof; now therefor IA
the request OF the legal hold, rs of said no .. anj
under The provisions OF said deed of lru-t,
the undersigned trustee, will offer said above
described property for sale. ut public vendue'
to the highest bidder, for cash. at the courthouse
door in the city of Lexington between the hours
of nine O'Clock in the forenoon and tour O'Clock
In the afternoon, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1855,
for the purposes Of said trust;
JAMES WENTWORTH,
| nov7td Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
SHERIFF,S SALE
Blanche Burton It al,

Blanche Burton It al,
VS..
Elizabeth Burton and Jessie Burton.
- Y virtue of Il r Dewed order of sale, issued
IL from the Office of the CLERK Of the circuit
court of Lafayette county, Missouri, and IN
favor OF Blanche Burton and Nnn'y Rcam
Burton, by r bert Taylor her curator. an'.
against Elizabeth Burton and Jessie Eur
ton, to me directed, and returnable to the
December term, 1885, Of said court, ! will on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER. SrH, lSS5,
| between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon OF SAID
| day, and in front of The courthouse door, IN the
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
| souri,, during The session OF the said circuit court
OF said county. sell publicly. 10y anct on, to the
highest bidder, for One-haif cash, the balance
OF purchase money on II credit of twelve months
at eight per cent. interest from day Of sale,
secured by a deed OF trust on the property sold,
purchaser having optionto pay allcasnIfdesired
all the right, title, interest. claim ana
estate of the said plaintiffs and defend
anita in said order OF sale. in and to the
| following described real estate. situate lying
and being in the county of Lafayette and state
OF Missouri, to-wit: The north hall of the
southeast quarter of section fifteen 90, in town
ship forty-nine (49). of range tweniy-eiSht C2S)
Given under my hand this 10Th day OF No
vember, 1885. JOSEPH BOW Man,
nOyl4td sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
TIE COOK SOMETIMES BURNS THE
BEANS
IFrom the New Orleans Picayune

From the New Orleans Picayune.l
The man who cooks beans for the
Parker House in Boston gets a salary
equal to that paid the president OF Har-
ward College. One builds up the brain,
the other educates It. They are both
honorable gentlemen. The work OF
the cook speaks for itself, and praises
him. The work of the college presi-
dent is problematicsl, BE may gradu-
ate q dude who will be of no earthly
use in the world.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
Il A MADE HER TIRED.

Farmer Ito physician)-"It you get
out my way, doctor, any time, l wish
you'd stop and see my wife. She says
she amt feeling WELL" -,
Physician-"What are some OF her
sylnptoms?"
Farmer-"I dunno. This morning,
after she had MIXED the cows an fed
the stock, an got breakfast for the
hands, an washed the dishes, an built
u fire under the soap kettle in the lane,
an done few chores bout the house,
she complained O. feelin' kinder tired;
| shouldn't be surprised if her blood
was cut of order. I guess she needs a
dose of medicine"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. John B. Burrls and Mary j..
w Burns. his wife, by their certain deed
OF truat dated Dec. l4th. 1883. and recorded IN the
ONCE OF Lafayette county. state of
Missouri, in book No. &c, at page ISL;
to the undersigned trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate, lying and
being In Lafayette county and state of Missouri,
to-wit: Lot four ~ ia block two ~ Pomeroy's
addition to Lexington. Mo-. rs the Same appears
onplat on file In the recorders Office for said
county in trust to secure the payment of q
certain promissory note in said deed q
has been made In the payment of said
note; now, therefore. by reason thereof, and at
the request Of the legal holder of SAID note.
the undersigned will, on
SATURDAY,, NOVEMBER 2lst. 1885.
between the hours of nine O'Clock .. m. and five
O'Clock p. M. Of that day., at the courthouse
door. in the city of Lexington, Lafayette
due TO the highest bidder, for cash, the above
described real estate Tor the purpose OF sa d
trust. JOSEPH O.. LkSUkUR, Trustee.
OCt3ltl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
HE WHO BUNS MAY READ.

the Philadelphia NorthAmerican .Ind.l
The weakness Of the independent, or
mugwump, contingent is now fully ex-
posed, and the credit given it in 1884 Is
seen to have been u~ndeserved. 1t Is
now known that the independents OF
New York did not elect Mr.. Cleveland,
and the exposure of the gilded fraud
acauits the president of the obligation
to regard that contigent in the further
distribution of patronage.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

Wy HEREAS, William Anthony and Henri
w cite Anthony his wife, by their two Ger
tain d. eds of trust. one dated the 18th day of
November, 1850, and recorded in the oillce Of the
recorder oil deeds in book Is, III page 227 OF the
records OF Lafayette county, Missouri; and The
other dated the 10th day of October, lSS3. and
recorded in the Office OF the recorder OF deeds In
book "a, At page 374 Of the records Of Lafayette
county, Missouri, did convey to the under
signed trustee, the following d. scribed real estate,
situate in Lafayette county. Missouri, tO-w,t;
Thirteen Q3) acres, taken oil of the scout beast
corner of the southwest quarter OF the s outh-
west quarter OF section number eleven QD. in
township forty. nine ttG) and range twenty-iOur
(2D; also, saven "a acres of land oil the SOU h
West curner Of the west half OF the south veal
quarter of section eleven(lN township .o:ty-nine
t4g) of range twenty -four taD. in trust 10
secure the payment OF two certain prunissory
notes therein described; and. whereas, default
has been made in the pay ment OF said notes
Now therefore,, at the request Of the legal holder
OF said notes, notice is hereby given that, by
virtue of the power in me vested by aaid
deeds OF trust. | will proceed 10 sell the
above dc scrIbed real estate ut public vendue,
Tor cash, to the highest bidder, In IrOnI
OF the court house door. in the CITY of LrXIng-
ton, county Of Lafayette AID state OF Missouri
on
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10, lisa.
between the hours OF 8 O'Clock in the forenoon
and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon of said day. iOr
the purpose OF satisfying said deeds OF trust anC
the cost of executing the same.
n1td ALFRkD P. LEWIS, Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
TIT FOR TAT.

The very first day after the democrats
carried the state MI. Beecher's watch
was stolen by q pickpocket and q Sixth
avenue Jewelry store was broken into
in daylight. and plundered. to the
amount Of IS SOON. Y. Tribune
How DESPERATE the old republican
Office holders must be that they should
take to the road the first day of their
defeat and discontinue IN. Y. World.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21

At q convention Of the Northwestern
Rat Trap Manufacturers Association
in Chicago q few days ago, the reports
showed that the rat-trap industry is
considerably depressed, and that there
is considerable cutting in prices.
Whether the cause arises from a
natural diminution of rats or new rat
laws we are not informed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
I'D MAN WHO WATTS.
from the Utica Press, Ind.I

And it may, we suppose, as well be
said now az at any other time, that no
man a be elected governor of New
York who actively contributes to the
defeat of Roscoe Conkling. Not be-
u of anything that outraged states
man will do. He will do nothing, as
he has done nothing, but waits sub
missively.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
O q OF BUZZ SAW.
From the Phil.delphla Ledger.I

TFromt the PhilsdelphIa Ledger.I
The novel experiment Of supporting
the presidents party and the guberna-
torial candidate whom even the presi-
dent himself travelled all the way from
Washington to Buffalo to vote for will
probably not be repeated by the Times,
another "mugwump' organ which de-
clares that "the election of Hill is q dis
tinctly reactionary STEP" &C., &c. -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
WILL GET A BLESSING.
from the Columbus Dispatch

From the Columbus Dispatch.l
Said a good sister in her testimony at
a late camp meeting, "My husband OPP
posed my coming to this sacred spot,
bat l can truthfully say that in coming
here l have received a blessing, and |
know that when l reach home my hus-
band will get a blessing" No one
seemed to doubt her.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
THE PRESIDENT AND THE GEORGIA
GIRL.
from the Macon. Ga, Telegraph

IFTOW CuU UINCOu, 01s5 HOTc6H"PU'I
We do not guarantee Grover a wife
if he Journeys here in search Of one;
that is, we do not guarantee him a
thoroughbred Georgia homespun girl.
We simply propose to put him in the
way to work out his W salvation:
Honors, power and titles will avail
nothing, for the Georgia girl is not q
mugwamp, flirting first with one party
and then another. She follows her
heart, and sticketh closer than a broth
er. War cannot shake her off, pesti-
lence disturbs her not, misfortune but
tightens her grip, and poverty she
laughs at. The nan who marries q
typical Georgia girl, and continues to
be a man, has a wife for all eternity.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
NOTICE.

7 ETTERS of administrator on the estate OF
IL John s. Stewart, deceased, were granted to
the undersigned on the 18th day of November,
1885. by the Probate court OF Lafayette county,
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to US for allowance
within one year after the date OF this notice, or
they may be precluded from any benefit Of such
estate; and II such claims be not exhibited with
In two years they will be forever barred.
FRANK c. STEWART,
A. STEWART.
naullIS Admin afrnfnra
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21

Prot. Max Muller is busily engaged
in editing GA History of German
Literature" This will lay before
English readers in a collected form the
whole field of German literature, with
some account of German "men of let
ters." The work is to be in two vol
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
ANDREW JACKSON.
From the Syracuse Standard, rep.l

ItTum tHe syracuse ots10"tu' teP'I
Grover Cleveland drops the scepter
held since 1882. David B. Hill grasps
it; and with this change of authority
occurs q partial revolution of methods
and ideas. The ideas of Cleveland,
inspired by his republican associations,
yield to the degraded theories which
are the legacy of the party from
Andrew jackson,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
NOTICE.
~NIsTRA NOTICE.

T ETTERS of administration with will annex
ed on the estate Of Euphemia Cooper Niven,
were granted to the undersigned on
the 18th day of November, 1885 by the Probate
court OF Lafayette county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me Tor allow
Rnce within one year after the date OF this notice,
or they may be precluded from any benefit OF
such estate; and II such claims be not exhibited
within two years they will be forever barred.
novl4t5 ELIZABETH +. DUVALL,
AdmInistrstrix, with will anneXed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
NOTICE.

I ETTERS of administration on the estate
IL OF Henry Dierking, deceased, were granted
to the undersigned on the 10th day OF No
vember. 1885. by the probate court Of Lafay-
cite county, Missouri.
Allpersonsh having claims against said estate
are required to exhibitthem to me TOR allowance
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
within two years they will be forever barred.
HENRY FICkEN,
novl4t5 Administrator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21

Milwaukee Sentinel:-''Carl SohurZ
Is trying to buy the Boston Post. His
first editorial work was on the Detroit
Post; he left that for the St. Louis
Westliche Post, and more recently
edited tho New York Evening Post.
He evidently likes the name of POST
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21

President Grevy, of France, having
sustained q fall in which slight physical
injuries were inflicted, his political OPP
ponents are spreading the report that
he has had another stroke OF paralysis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21

1t is stated that Mr.. Edgerton, n
of the newly-appointed civil service
commissioners, has expressed to the
president his belief that the rules need
y thorough revision; that they violate
not only the civil-service act, but the
constitution of the United States.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
Market.

In this report the wholesale prices are given In
lett hand column, and retail prices in right hand
column. In country produce the figures on the
ieft denote what the merchants are paying, and
on the right the prices at which they sell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
OKLAHOMA.

The council of the Greek Indians has
decided by a close vote against selling
the Oklahoma lands to the United
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
THoUaHT HE WAS A BONE.

Thin man-"Boy, what's that hungry
dog following me for" Insulting
boy-"He thinks you are a bone, l
reckon"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-21
tCN IuE~
NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM

TONGA is a DrOduct of the Tonga or FrlcNUIy
Islands. where it has long been used as u val
nahle remedy by the natives.
%.ncN.no is a compound of Tonga with
cCNNSNNNW other ingredients whose cur
alive properties have been thoroughly tested.
~.rIA.... is taken internally, and pro-
SVNCANNNNM duces no unpleasant effects.
II contains no Opium or Morphine
FOR SALE By L DRUGGISTS.
A. A.. MElllER. Sole Proprietor. o al