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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER

TAKE this method of informing my -
L friends and the public generally that
l am back in the room made vacant by
the late fire and am now prepared to -
do all kinds Of work IN the Boot and Shoe line.
promptly, neatly, and as cheap as can be done
at u reasonable profit. Any kind Of ladies shoe
made and perfect at guaranteed. Rooms i'm Nc.
kinnon building on the corner opposite Morri-
and front entrance. Hoping to see ali NV
old customers and as many others as will favor
me with their work. l am, respectfully.
JanlOHS nT1CK
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
SHERIFF,S SALE IN PARTI.
TlON.

william l.. Smith. ct al
Georgia Graves e. al.
DYa virtue of an order OF sale issued from
ID the Office OF the clerk Of the circuit
court Of Lafayette : county, Missouri. i,
made at the December tern thereof, 1885. 10
favor Of William L. smith. Lawson G tsmrtM(
and Amos Graves. her husband, Wesley r.
Smith, Irene Major and Georgia MAJOR, 70 me
directed, and returnable to the April term. 1855,
of said court, l will, on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL. 7rH, 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,. Mis-
sourl. during the session OF the said circuit
court Of said county. sell publicly, BY auction,
to the highest bidder. for One-thIrd cash. one
twenty. -four T24l months. with interest ~ tbs rate
Of ten ll0l per cent. per annum. on the deferred
payments, . deed to he made TO purchaser, and
deed Of trust taken to secure The unpaid
purchase money. all the right. okb. inter-
est claim and estate Of the said plAln-
tifs and defendants in said order Of
sale, 10 and to the following described real
Lafayette and state Of Missouri. to-wit: The
northwest quarter of the s0utheaat quarter OF
section ten (l0l, and the northeast quarter OF the
southeast quarter OF section ten (lOl. and the
northwest quarter of the southwest quarter OF
section eleven I'LL, and the northw. ut quarter
Of the northeast quarter of section sixteen tl6l.
all in township forty-nine l49l of range twenty
seven, containing one hundred and sixty [l6Ol
acres.
Given under my hand this 9th day of March,
lSS6. JOSEPH BOWMAN,
mchlstd sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
ordinance, and the advantages to be derived

ordinance, and the advantages to be derived
from its passage.
Messrs. Jos. A. Edmonds and W. G. Nc
Causland, from the business association, were
present, and advised the counci to do moth
ing to cripple our trade from the other side
of the river.
The matter was postponed till FRIDAY night.
Mr.. Taubman read an ordinance in relation
to practice IN the recorders court. Read a
second time by its title. and laid over till Fri
day night.
Mr.. Williams moved to abste the personal
tax of Peter McIntvre for 1885. Carried.
Mr.. Taubman offered a resolution instruct
ing the engineer to find out whether or not
the fence at the corner of Franklin and 23d
streets is on the street. If so, to notify the
marshal, who shall have it removed back on
the line.
On motion the council adjourned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

"Thus far it appears that Maj. John
T. Clark, chief clerk of the state audi
tors Office, is the only certain candidate
for the authorship" st. Louis Re.
~publican-If merit is to be the test
Maj. Jno. T. Clarke will be elected au.
ditor of the state of Missouri. He is
probably more conversant with the
financial status of the state than any
man in it. He is honest, sober, discreet,
q safe counsellor and a faithful officer.
Without disparagement to any gentle
man who has held the Office we feel
sure that if he is elected Missouri will
never have had a better auditor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

coal is, and also to get a
very accurate idea of how and at what
cost it is produced. The remainder OF
the day until a rather late bedtime
was spent in the reception of still others
of our people, who left little unsalo
that could be presented in favor of the
contemplated enterprise. Mr.. Nisbet
went, yesterday morning, from mere to
st. Joseph, where he will see the bust
ness men regarding the matter. From
there he will go, tonight, to Chicago,
where he will consult the officials OF
the c., B. & Q. and c. & A. railways;
after which he will return to New
York, where a directors meeting will
be held to consider all the facts gath
cred by their president, and as speedily
as possible act upon them. Mr.. Nisbet
made the impression upon our people
of a thoroughly cultivated gentleman
and of a quick and intelligent business
man. We may, with becoming nodes
ty we hope, say, that he was deeply
impressed with the Importance OF Lex
ington as a business point, and especi-
ally so as to its coal interests. The
legal steps have already been taken to
remove the st. Joseph road from the
control of the Wabash, and no doubt
is entertained that this a be accom-
plished, and at a very early day. The
road is worth over a million dollars,
and does not owe a cent. 1t is abso-
lutely out OF debt. 1t may readily be
seen, therefore, that it could, If it
would, build the bridge alone, without
asking a dollar of its stockholders. Not
only this, but its directors and some OF
its stockholders are men Of very large
wealth, who could easily furnish the
money for the purpose. Hence, the
only thing that is necessary to ensure
their action in the matter, is to convince
them that they would receive dividends
upon their investment. As the bridges
on the Missouri river that have only
one road to use them all pay, there
should be no sort of doubt that a bridge
used by the c., B. s. q. and st. Joseph
railroads conformity, would pay large
lily. Let us hope that Mr.. Nisbet's visit
will result in convincing the capitalists
who are concerned in the matter as to
these facts, which are patent to us who
are upon the ground and know the
resources of St. Joseph, of Lexington
and the adjacent territory.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
Wild Cherry and Tar.

Everybody knows the virtues of Wild
Cherry and Tar as a relief and cure for any
affections of the throat and lungs, combined
with these two ingredients are q few simple
healing remedies in the composition Of DIR.
Bosanko's cough and lung syrup making il
just the article you should always have in the
house for coughs, colds.croup and bronchitis.
Price 30 cents and IL. Sample free. Sold by
C.. W. Loomis. mch6wS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
NO CHANGE TO BE MADE.
The following letters explains them


JEFFERSON CITY, March 8, 1886.
j. G. MCGREw, ESQ, LEXINGTON,
Mo.-DEAR SIR:-YOur favor of the
4th inst, has been received, and the
subject of a reduction of rate OIL coal
has been considered by the commits
sioners. This morning the following
action was taken:
"In regard to the application of
Mcssrs. McGrew and Seawell for a re-
duction of coal rates as asked in their
letters of the 4th inst. it is the decision
of the board that they make no change
at present in their order of July 27th,
1885, reducing rates on coal and other
articles"
By order of the Railroad Commits
sioners. Very respectfully.
JAMES HARDING,
Railroad Commissioner.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
COLLECTOR HARRIsON's GARD.

EDITOR INTKLLIGENCER:-In your issue
err" why, if Collector Harrison's collec-
tons have been as good as the Intelli-
gencer reported, he has not made his settle
ment and turned orsr to the treasurer the
money due the school DISTRICTS"
This question assumes that at the time
when p~ropounded, the money collected and
due the school districts had not been
turned over to the county treasurer at the
time when the same should have been in his
hands. Every dollar of all moneys collected
has been turned over to the county treasurer
according to law. Even before my settle.
ment l turned over to the treasurer S2a,1O
which embraced the entire school fund and
parts of other funds. 1 had also furnished
the county treasurer, from time to time state
for the various school districts. Some of the
districts in the county are involved in debt,
and the funds of such districts were appro-
priated to the liquidation of their old indebt-
edness. In other districts, only about one
half Of the amount levied has been paid in by
the districts, and they are therefore in arrears.
So that even after. the entire school funds
have been turned over to the county treasur-
er. there are many districts whose previous
ly outstanding warrants absorb the amount
Of the fund of such districts on hand.
Under the administration of former COL
lectors, the law required the distribution to
be made in February ;but after 1 took possess
sion of the office a change Of the Law went
into effect requiring the distribution to be
made IN August, instead Of February. Not
withstanding this change in the law, had it
not been that In the latter part of December
an unusual accumulation of orders for tax
receipts from country tax payers amounting
to about $4,000 were made requiring the
immediate attention and labor of my entire
force, our settlements would ave been made
even earlier than they were, vet under all
these circumstances 1 turned over to the coun-
ty treasurer before tile 4A day Of Feb. tile en-
tire school fund, and S18, 900 beside for other
funds. As before stated the recent change
in the law which has taken effect since my
term of office began, provides for the distri.
button Of the state and county school fund in
August instead of February as was required
under the administration of my predecessors.
So that by reason of this change in the law
some $15 900 which heretofore were distri-
buted in February ARE now required to be
withheld until August. II any district has
not money to its credit or has not received its
amount at as early a date as was desirable,
the county collector can not be blamed. My
books aud records are open to the inspection
of the public; and it will give me genuine
pleasure to exhibit and explain my oficia.
conduct by the proper records to any candid
and fair minded Enquirer after truth.
Respectfully;
J. W. HARRISON, County Collector.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Mar. 9th, 1886.
HON. GEO. c. PRATT, Chairman
Board Railroad Commissioners, Jeffer-
son City Mo.-Dear Sir:-I am ur-
prised at your board not making any
change or reduction in the freight on
coal. Our people and myself we're led
to believe we would certainly get q
rate of not more than so cents per ton
from here to Kansas City, and proper
tionately elsewhere. But l have a let
ter from Hon. Jas. Harding of date
March the 9Th, in which he says your
board decline to make any change in
rates on coal. l wish to know of you
officially as chairman of the board if
that decision was unanimous, if not,
how your board voted and who intro
duced the resolution declining to make
any reduction. Our people insist on
my asking for this information and as
it is a public matter l hope you will
give me full information of the action
Of your board on this subject,
Very Respt., j. c. MCGREw.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
JEFFERSON CRY, Mar. 10 1886.

VA AAoA " ~
j. e. MCGREw ESQ. LEXINGTON,
MO.--Dear Sir:-Yours of the 9th ask
ing me to state officially how each
member of this commission voted on
the question of reduction of rates on
coal, &c, is received. 1t is the action
of the commission, and not that OF in
dividual members thereof which affects
the public interest, and we fail to see
what public good would be promoted
by a compliance with your request.
You have our official action twice tax.
en- and twice conveyed to you by Com.
Harding, who In both instances was
designated by the board to write the
letters. 1t may not be improper to
add that we hold the official acts of the
board to be law to its members as to
others, and that its records are public
property.
By order of the railroad commits
sloners. GEO. G, PRATT, Chairman.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
SHERIFE,S SALE.
Lafayette County Bank

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Lafayette County Bank
vs..
James Belt. ct al.
u virtue Of an execution. issued from the
u office OF the clerk OF the circuit court Ut
lafayette county, Missouri. in favor OF
the Lafayette County Bank and against JAIME
Belt, VI. SitlingtOn and Thomas D Sitlington i.
to me directed, and returnable to the Alr.i
term. 1885. Of said court, I will, on
MONDAY. APRIL 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 OF Lexington. in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, during the session OF the said circuit court
Of SAID county. cell publicly, by auction, 10 the
highest bidder for cash in hand, all the right.
title, interest, claim and estate Of the said
": L.. Sftltngton and Thomas O. Sitltngton,
defendants IN said execution. In and to the
following described real estate. situsle.
lying and being in the county Of Lafayette
and state Of Missouri, to.wit: LIST piece, the
east half OF the northeast quarter Of tue south
west quarter Of section twenty.one f2l). town
ship forty. eight (48). Of range twenty-five (46).
containing twenty(90) acres more or less. Also
20d piece the southeast quarter of secu0n tWen--
ty.one (2l) less twenty coy acres on Of the north
side thereof; also eighty (60) acres being lbo
s0ulh half o. the southwest quarter OF section
twenty 1.-TWO 22). all Of said land being In town
chip forty-eight (4) Of range twenty-five I15)
Lafayette county, Missouri, being two hundred
ana twenty (220) acres more or leoe.
Given under my hand this 9th day of March.
1885, JOSEPH BOWNAN.
mchlStd Sheriff
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Developments in the railroad strike
consist of the discharge of all strikers
from the employment of the Missouri
Pacific and placing detectives on guard
in the company's yards. 1t was an
nounced that an attempt would he
made to run freight trains yesterday.
The demands Of the strikers have been
forwarded to Mr.. Hoxie.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Hon. j. J.. Russell, of Mississippi
county, is spoken of for representative
form that county. Mr.. Russell is well
known throughout the state; he is an
able and courteous gentleman, and
would make an influential member OF
the general assembly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Senator Miller, of California, is dead
Gov. Stoneman will probably appoint
a democrat as his successor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

The report of the county horticul-
tural society's meeting; and an inter-
esting letter regarding the state horti-
cultural society meeting which is to
take place in Lexington next winter
have been unavoidably postponed
until our next issue.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
sHERlFF,s SALE.
lartin v. B. Oliver.


George L. Lockhart, ct at.
RY virtue Of an execution for costs.
favor Of Martin V.B oliver, and against Gec,g
John U. Lockhaft. deceased. and James W.
Lewis. administration Of John o. Lockhart,
deeeased. to me directed and returnable 70
MONDAY APRIL 5rH. 1895.
between the hours OF 9 O'Clock in the forenoon
and i've o'cioct 10 the afternoon Of said day.
during the session Of the said circuit court OF
s sisas sSq Sidd.: sell fo pG asss Y hand By d%;u 81 e.. :; si. 'Ss
title, interest, claim and estate of the said
parties. plaintiff and defendants in said exc
estate. situate. lying and being in the county
OF Lafayetts and state Of Missouri, .to-wtt:
Belonging 10 Mary Francis Lockhart: SOUTH
west quarter of the n0rtwest quarter of sec
ton twenty (s0); ALSO north half OF the
northwest quarter Of The southwest Q0arter
Of said section twenty tsol also all that part Of
Q! section nineteen us9 which lies north Of
Mill branch and east Of Fret branch, running
10 township ffty-one (5D OF range twsnty.ats
20 being in all seventy G0) acres more Or
Belonging to George L., Lockhsrt: All the
west half Of the northeast quarter Of section
nineteen 90 except one and seventy-two-hun-
dredthsQ 7s-iOO acres out OF the same known a.
the Banks Mill tract: also fifteen and forty
eight one hundreds us 4S-lO0) acres of OF the
east side OF the east half OF the northwest quar-.
ter northwest quarter) of section nineteen ll0);
also twenty-one and sixty-six one-hundredths'
(l 66-lOO) acres, being q part of the fractional
section eighteen Qs) and bounded - follows:
Beginning on the line between ~sections eighteen
| u.s. and nineteen. nine 90 chains and thirteen
| Q3) links west Of the northeast corner Of the
west half Of the northeast quarter Of said section
nineteen no.. thence north sixteen Q8) chains
and fcrty-twO- (42) links, thence west to Mis-
ssuri river, thence up along the meanders OF
(lS) aud nineteen Q9). thence with the last NAM
Ell line east to beginning; all the above describ-
ed real estate being in township nny-one (N) OF
range twenty-five (25. Lafayette county, No.
Given under my hand:this 9Th day Of March,
1888. JOSEPH BOWMAN,
| mchl3td sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Several interesting communications
were received by Us too late for use this
week. We will give them to our read
ers in the next issue of the paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Col. Jas. N. Burnes has been elected
to succeed Mr.. Dockery as Missouri's
member on the democratic COMPRESSION
al committee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Senator Logan is to write q series Oh
war papers for the Washington Nation
al Tribune.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

A negro in Jail, at st. Louis, about
to be sent to the ~penitentiary, cut off
one of his fingers, and gave it and a
a ring to his sweetheart. She kept the
ring, but gave the finger to a guard at
the iail,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

New and dangerous 81 bills are salo
to be in circulation. Now Is the time
to subscribe.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Kansas City led every town in the
country, last week, in its gain in clear
ing house receipts; the gain was 1873
nor cont
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

It is said the ~money-belt cut from
Preller's body by "Maxwell," which
was considered an important piece OF
evidence, is lost.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Let the Knights of Labor conduct
themselves like gentlemen. The sym
pathies of our people are with the
working men.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

The Irish leaders are SAID to trust the
honesty of Mr.. Gladstone's intentions
so thoroughly that they are willing to
await his time for action upon the Irish
home rule question.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

The completed bill of the house COM
mittee tor a new navy provides for an
expenditure of 81, 675 ,00O.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

A universal complaint is going up at
st. Louis that business Of all kinds is
being badly injured by the present rail-
road complications.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Judge Alexander Martin, OF st.
Louis, is again being spoken OF Tor
supreme Judge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

Ex-senator jerome B. Chaffee died
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
U. s. Grant, Jr., at Salem Center, New
York, on the 9th inst.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
Meekly gntelligenfer.
1CFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Where there is q will there is a way.

The little strike has grown to be a
giant, and is still growing.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

1 hereby certify that the above amount is
the true amount due the city. and all on hand
to date. j. P. OWEN,
Marshal and Collector.
Report of the city register and treasurer
for the month of FebrIa airy was read, and. on
motion was received and filed. 1t is as fol-
lows.
TREAsURER's OFFICE, LEXINGTON, Z
Mo-, March 8, 1886.
TIC the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the City of Observation-Disclosures: 1.-THE
undersigned respectfully reports that the fol.
lowing amounts have been paid into and out
of the treasury during the past month:
Received from j. P. Owen on
Corners compromise on per-
sonal property for the year 1884
and back. .$47 so
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
NOTICE.
o Uhom THAR Concern
SHERlEF's SALE

Nichols, Shepard 4 Co.
vs..
j. William Mock, and j. Il. Douglass.
IOY virtue oil an execution, issued from
ID the Office OF the clerk Of the CIR
cult court of Lafayette county, Missouri, in
favor OF Nichols. Shepard & Co and against
j. William Mock and j. X. douglass, to me
directed, and returnable 10 the April term,
1886. of said court. l will, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1856,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and live 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
OF 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 j. X.
Douglass, defendant in said execution, in and
to the following described real estate, sit
uate. lying and being in the county Of
Lafayette, and state OF Missouri, to-wit: The
northeast quarter of the northeast quarter and
the east hulfOf the northwest quarter OF the
northeast quarter; also the southeast quarter
Of the northwest quarter. and the northeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter, all IN section
thirty 1907, in township forty-nine 49), OF range
(20 twenty-five, except part east Of . hedge
near the east line OF said two quarter .Quartor
sections being seventy-iour (74) acres west OF
said hedge except four ~ acres OF of west side
OF said northeast quarter OF the southwest quar-
ter sold to one Graw. Q3O) one hundred and
l thirty acres more or less.
| Given under my hand this 9th day Of March,
/ 1886. JOSEPH BOWMAN.
/ mchlStd sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

When Baby was sick. we gave her CASTORIA,
When she was a Child, she cried for CASTORIA,
When she became Hiss, she chung TO CASTORIA.
When she had Children, she gave them CASTORIl
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FOR RENT.

THAT ELEGANT SUBURBAN
i BRICK RESIDENCE on College Ws7
Hill. Six rooms: Water; Carriage ill
House; Stable, Garden, Grapes, Fir uit, M4
Flowers, Grass; all in fine order. Two acres OF
ground: can aleO rent four acres more land
adjoining. Possession March LIST. Apply to
ieb274 E. WINSOR SHN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13

NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified
y voters of Lexington School District, La
iayette county. Mo-, that the annual Election
for Two Directors to serve for Three Years Encn
will be held at the Second Ward Pablo School
Building on Tuesday, April 6. 1886.
By order OF the Board OF Education,
mchl3i3 Il. 4. RAMON Sacratorr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
SCHOOL

THE BRICK REsID ENCE on Thir- -
L teenth Street belonging to Mr.. H.
Bates Vaughan, now occupied by me. I'D
-mchl3tf MN. K TRIiSG Ml
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-13
DENTIST.
FOR RENT.

F. HASSELL, D. D. S. ~-
y . will occupy rooms over Com ~~
mercial Bank as soon as ready WYS~
for occupancy. mhl3tf "H