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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-22
The Penifenfiary

The Board Of Directors of the
Penitentiary have submitted re-
port to the Governor in which the
earnings OF the institution are placed
at Sl8,265,35; expenses, $40, 9O4,
So; deficit, $2,639,23. The Board
reports that, owing to depression in
business and the growing sentiment
against convict labor, it has not been
able to contract for the hire Of con-
victs. One bid was made for q
number of convicts at very low fig
ures, but the Board decided it un-
wise to let convicts for long time
at SO low a rate, believing it would
serve the interests of the State bet
ter to withhold the labor for a sea-
son. Total number of convicts, 2S2.
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for such purpose, and the condition
of the unfortunate insane will be
mitigated greatly, if not certainly
benefited.
| am pleased to report that the
general health of inmates at this
time is good. One discharged on
bond; none admitted; number under
treatment, GIG.
DIR Bland, Superintendent, is alb
sent, attending the national meeting
of Superintendent at Lexington,
KY, which convenes this month.
Messengers will start for Bird and
4th Districts for patients this week.
Very little room for accommodation
at present. L. q.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-22
A Husband Murders his Wife Is
AssaiIanf.

ST.. Louis, May l6.-Several
weeks ago b. B. Baird, a farmer,
was arrested for making a criminal
assault on Mrs. Kelvins, wife Of
another farmer. After long legal
battle a continuance was granted.
Immediately after the Judges
ruling Kelvins left the Court and
stationed himself in the corridor
outside. Baird was the last to
leave, and when he stepped into the
corridor Kelvins drew his revolver
and commenced firing, As Bird
fell Kelyins stopped over him aud
sent another bullet into his body.
The slayer then walked into the
Clerks Office with his smoking pistol
in his hand and said: IL want to
give myself up.I killed that,
as | swore to- Although shot
through the head and twice through
the body, Bird is still alive, but not
expected to live many hours.
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NO. g.


- ooh W ~ uushi lily iiftIi, Vi wayne
county, was killed while clearing
gsound by log rolling over him.
Aaaron Asher, of Littleton, died
suddenly one night last week. His
wife on Weakening in the morning
found him cold by her side.
The trial of Clayton, for the MUIR
der of Rice, which occurred in Dod-
ridge county about three years ago,
is now in progress at Cmrl1sburg,
change OF venue having been grant
ed
1t Is reported that the owners of
the tin mine said to exist in Cabell
county near Milton, have received
four retorts from Cincinnati which
are to be setup for the purpose Of.
testing the one.
The st. Adams Nonpar6ee has
risen phnnix-like from the ashes Of
the fire that all but wiped it out of
existence last winter, and is again
welcome visitor to many o home.
Its editor has pluck and enterprise.
The Huntington advertiser is
provoked because that place was
not chosen for the next Democratic
Congressional Convention in that
district, but consoles itself for the
loss Of that honor by promising to
furnish tile candidate in the per-
son of Eustace Gibson.
The West Union He3uld is one
year old, and u harder or more
lively yearling it would be hard to
find. The paper has been ably edit
ed from its earliest start, and it
compares favorably now with papers
Of the State press that have benin
existence for several years. The
Herald should live TO green old
age,
Two or three residents OF Morgan
county tell 81 terrific fight they
recently witnessed between large
turkey buzzard and huge rattle
snake. Twice was the serpent car
ried aloft and as often was the fowl
compelled to drop it. Tho third
ascent killed the snake. The fight
Is said to have been horribly fas-
cinating sight
Lee Kussart, of tho JVest Tsir
gi1sia 1rgus, published at Kingwood,
who, since no got little gaugership
under Collector McGraw, has been
trying to dispose OF half interest in
bis paper, has finally placed the edi-
torial and business management Of
the Bourbon organ in the hands of
Henry Clay Hyde, former news
paper man in this State Kussart
viii now devote his entire time to
gaugering.
DIR. S. w. Oxley, one OF Lincoln
county's prominent citizens, died
very suddenly few days since. He
was riding home chatting with
friend who had overtaken him when
he gasped and fell from his horse.
Heart disease was the cause. lie
vas 81 years old and was married
only few months ago. He
was brother OF Hon. b. III. Oxley,
Of the State Auditors Office.
The Board Of Trustees Of Berkely
Springs, in Morgan county has adopt
ed q resolution providing that no
Trustee nor any member Of his fami-
ly can battle in the pools between
the hours of 10 a. m. and A p m
from July to September 30. The
supposed reason for this is, that the
Board as at present constituted with
the families and relations dependent
form such large sized company
that guests at the Springs would be
crowded out unless protected by
some such resolution as the one pas
sed.
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A Drunken ROwdy Shot by a
Girl.

ST, LOUIS, MICH, May Hast
night Adal Viliet, drunken rowdy,
broke into the house of Samuel Fet-
tiers, a crippled ex-soldier. Fetters
attempted to defend his home, but
was getting the worst of it, when
his daughter Nora, aged IL, shot
Viliet, in the side ofthe head. She
was placed under arrest. The man
cannot possibly live.
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ITCH, Prairie Mango, and Scratches
Of every kind cured In 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never falls Sold by John
Lee Fout.
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The machine shops at Roanoke,
Va, will give employment to up
wards of five hundred men, are at
present worked to their utmost ca
pacity, the employees working till 10
o'clock at night. The extra work
is paid for by the piece.
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The rise in the Tygarts last week
landed about 100000 worth of logs
in the boom near Grafton.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
THE COLOR LINE DRAWN.
Eight TOunE of vtncchhes
Refuse to Graduate with
a Negro.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, June 1O.-Ihe
superintendent of public Instruction
has received a letter from Prof. Taylor
of the Vincennes city schools saving
that there will be no commencement
exercises of the high school, because
OF the refusal of eight young ladies OF
the senior class to graduate with a col
ored girl who has finished, with great
credit to helself.
Prof. Taylor says: "The colored
girl, who stands above the average OF
her class. is willing to go on, and she
shall have all her rights in law and JUS.
tice." He also says she will deliver
her address and receive her diploma in
the high school in the presence of her
friends, and concludes: "I might add
that we hang our heads in shame at
the thought that, though living in a
land based upon the idea OF equality
before the law, we are vet slaves to a
narrow and foolish prejudice of race.
Politics is not involved, five of the
pupils belonging to republican and
three to democratic families"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
TEMPERANCE AND THE CHURCHES.

Temperance is more and more COM
handing the attention of the British
churches. On the second Sunday in
May temperance sermons were preach
ed in hundreds of Episcopal pulpits.
On the following Tuesday the annual
meeting of the Church Society was
held in Princess Hall, Piccadilly, under
the presidency of the Bishop of Ok
ford. The income was reported to be
about $4,000, and the expenditures
only slightly Owe $15 1000. The total
membership was 692, 7S5, being an in
crease over last year of 5000. During
the year articles of printed matter were
sold to the number of 800, 900. Among
the Wesleyans the cause is being
Zealously pushed. The temperance
committee of their conference, after
some years of consideration, have come
to the conclusion that the time has ar
rived for the appointment of a visiting
and organizing secretary, who will
give his whole time to temperance
work.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY.

One of the most interesting of the
societies which at this season hold their
annual meetings in London is that
which bears the name of the Christian
Community. The society has all old
and honored history. 1t was founded
two hundred years ago by the Hugue-
nots, who made London their home
after their escape from the persecu-
lions of Louis XIV, and whose des-
cendants toward the close of last year
celebrated the Bicentenary of the Rev
ocation of the Edict of Nantes. The
society carries on its work quietly but
effectively. Its labors among the poor
have been abundant, and it has always
commended the Gospel by deed as we'll
as by word. To the extent to which
it has been able it has always carried
substantial relief to the needy and the
distressed. London has never had rea-
son to regret the reception she gave
the H%uguenots. On May "a the Chris
tan Community organization held its
annual meeting at Exeter Hall, Mr..
George Williams in the chair. The re-
ports were encouraging as usual,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
FRANK JAMES MURDEROUS OUSTO-
MER.
From the Kansas CITY Times.

Nearly a year ago quite a sensation
was created by the publication in the
Times Of the facts in a case con-
corning Frank James. The facts were
that a man named Zud of johnson
county, Kansas, came to Independence
and offered Frank 800 to kill a man
who held certain notes of Zud's and
upon which action was then pending in
the courts. Yesterday Mr.. Benjamin
Reeder, the man who was to have been
killed, went to Independence to take
thedepositions of those who represented
Frank James in the matter, intending
to use the dispositions in his case,
which has not yet been settled. Mr..
VIM. Burgess of the law firm of
Olathe, Kan, also went to %Independ-
ence, representing the man Zud, and
assisted in taking the dispositions and
will endeaver to use them in favor of
the defendant.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
NON-ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH.

A meeting was held a few DAYS ago
at Bradford, England, to consider the
question of non-attendance at church
on Sunday by so large a proportion of
the townspeople. 1t was a laymen's
meeting, and the gentlemen present
belonged to one or other of the evan
gelical bodies. 1t was agreed that un-
UNCONVENTIONAL churches would not
meet the difficulty. 1t was thought
that each church could join in some
general plan and favor such a course as
would meet the requirements of the
day. The following recommendations
were agreed upon:-Earnest and sim
pie preaching of the Gospel: hearty
singing, in which all can join; free
seats; constant efforts on the part of
Christians in the way of rendering i'll
vitations to others to come and worsbip
with them or to go where taste directed:
deeper interest in the spiritual welfare
OF Inc young, and the necessity for
prayer for the outpouring of the Holy
Spirit.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
NEW TESTAMENT FOR CHINA.

A new version of New Testament
has been prepared by the ReK. Griffith
Jones,o o Hankow. 1t is said to be much
superior to any other yet produced,
and it is confidently expected that it
will be adopted as the basis OF a union
version for all China. There is a word
of suggestiveness in such an expecta-
ton. Such a book will be i'm a Ian
guage spoken and understood by three
hundred millions of people. China,
unlike India, has really but one Ian
guage, and if once the Bible were salts
f%actorily translated into that language
the result may be something such as
the world has never before witnessed.
The book has worked wonders before.
1t will doubtless work wonders again.
Nations, we arc told, are to be born in
a day. What II triumph for Christian
ity would be the wholesale conversion
Of China! It's not an impossibility,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNITED STATES
SENATOR.
From the Odessa Democrat

The vote at the primary election on
last Saturday, bears with it its own H.
depreciation. 1t proves to a demon
stration what has often been asserted
in these columns, that Lafayette coun-
ty was practically unanimous for the
reelection of F. NJ. COckrell to the
United States senate.
Of the 3,205 votes cast in the county
for United States senator, Cockrell re-
ceived 1927 votes, Sherwood, 391, Car
ter, 81, and Thoroughman 26, in all,
47S votes against 1927, 1875 not voting
on the question.
1t is a little significant that Major
Edwards should have come down to
Lafayette county a week or more be-
fore the primary, and that the little
village Of Dover, the chosen retreat of
the Major during his sojourn, should
cast the largest vote against COckrell
of any precinct in the county.
1t will all be of no avail. The peo-
pie have decided that Cockrell shall be
his own successor, and all the phillip
les that can be indited against him by
the opposition; all the false statements
that can be sent broadcast over the
state; all the combinations that can be
made against him; all the barrels that
a be tapped, will prove as helpless as
4 board shanty in a cyclone. The peo-
pie know that the fight against him is
one of false pretense; a plan concocted
prominence that he would lily befit in
another case, a good judge into an i'll
different senator; but above all, an
ambitious politician, who, we are in
formed by reliable authority on that
question, as occasion demands, buys,
mules and men,, with the superiority of
the purchase Ottentimes in favor of the
mules.
Thus far, the above described are the
class of men with whose combined aid
it is proposed to supplant the most use-
full senator that Missouri has even sent
to the senate.
1t can not be done. Thus far, sever
Il counties, the most powerful outside
of Jackson, Buchanan and St. Louis,
have spoken their sentiments on the
senatorial question-notably, Saline,
Pike, Bates, Lafayette, and some two
or three others, and not a single county
but has Instructed for CockreU.
No lodging has been allowed. Where
conventions have been held they have
instructed, and where primaries have
been held the candidates have been
nominated by open avowals of prefer
ence upon the question, or the people
have voted directly upon the matter, as
in this county.
or course no one expects hat all the
democratic counties in the state will in.
struct for COckrell. All the candidates
possess a following more or less il
numbers, but nc one will deny from
the present outlook but that COckrelr.
strength is much greater than the com
bined strength of all other candidates.
When the senate adjourns and Cock.
rell gets home his strength will in.
crease. We shall see.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19

STATE OF MISSOURI, =.
COUNTY OF LAFAYRTTE. {ss
In the Circuit court of said county in vacation.
May 25th, 1886.
Mary Zentmeyer. plaintiff.
VS..
Mary E. Armentrout and James M.
Afmentr0ut, her husband, Frank
lin 5. mi Jacob II. Zent-
meyer. Sarah A. Oliver and Eli
meyer,JOhn ID. Zentrneyer, David C..
Emma f. Sparks and
Andrew J. Sparks, her husband, and i
Marina M. Duncan and Albert
Duncan, her husband defendants,
VNO the said SamuelZentmeyer Emma Z. Sparks
1 and Andrew j.. Sparks: You are hereby mo-
against you in said court by petition, the object
and general nature of which is to Obtain a inde-
ment against defendants that rlaintiG be seized
her IN the following described real estate. situate
ed IN Lafayette county. Missouri, whereof the
late JACOB Zentmeyer died seized. to-wit: The
the northwest quarter OF the northwest quarter
OF section TWENTY-FIVE t22) the northwest quar-
ter OF s &c ,mI twenty lone C2D; the southeast
teen 90. and the south half Of the south half OF
the southwest quarter OF section sixteen Q6), all
1--WE N '0w t 3 ai a,,y l 81! s s%a f g and s"s1 1ssr
~ on Grand avenue, in Zeptmeyerss
addition to the town OF Higginsvfile, according
er's Office in said county, and the PRAYER or aid
petition is that the court will render judgment
LOT COVER and Tor damages in the sum Of two
hundred dollars. and appoint Commissioned toy
assign and admeasure such dover.
And you are further notified that unless you
appear at the next term OF said court, to be he
gun anu heid at the Courthouse. in the City OF
Lexington. in said county, ON the End day OF Au-
gust next. and on or before the 9Th day of said
term. II the term shall SO long continue, and If
fessed.
And it is further ordered that q copy
hereof be published IN The Lexington
weekly lntelligencer, a newspaper pub
ilshed in said county OF Lafayette, for
at least Tour weeks before the commencement OF
the next term of this court.
"A true copy. Attest.
m29t5 FRANK TRVGG Clerk
Wallace & Chiles. ATTORNEYS for piaintiff
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
PERSONAL.
From the Odessa Democrat.I

From the Odessa Democrat
The following visitors have attended
the commencement exercises of Odessa
COllege:-Miss Shotwell, of Richmond;
Lennie Rennick, of Oak Grove; Miss
Cobbs, of Napoleon; Rev. j. E.
Sharp, Marshall; Judge Xenophon
Ryland, Lexington; Mr.. Dobyns, of
Westminster College, Fulton; Mrs.
Annie Bourne, Columbia; Miss Stella
Ramsey, Columbus; Miss Irving, Lex
ington; Mrs. Thorp, Greenton; Rev.
j. b. Ely, Henry county; Rev. Glenn
mems, MAYHEM.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
THE MODERN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
HYGIENIC GUIDE.

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Notice to Bridge Contractors of
Ray, Lafayette and Adjoin-
ing Counties.

Having added to my already large stock of
toois' Il large sized bolt heading and bolt and
nut tapping machine, Il am prepared to furnish
all sizes and lengths of bolts for bridges and
other structures at As low rates as St. Louis
or Kansas City. Please give me a chance to
bid on what you may want, and oblige Lex
ington Foundry and Machine Works.
VIM. NJ. JORDAN, Proprietor.
apr24t1 Lexington, Mo.
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ORDER OF P%URLCATIoy.

STATE OF MISSOURI.
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE.
In the Circuit court of Lafayette. county, in
vacation. August term. 1885.
William L.. Black, PLAINTIFF
vs.. Snivorco
Clara Black, defendant.
VNo the said defendant, Clara Black: You are
Il hereby notified that said plaintiff, WIN. l..
Black. has commenced q suit against you in the
Circuit court of said county by petition. Inc
OBJECT and general nature OF whichis 10 Obtain
a divorce from the bonds of matrimOny mere.
lolore contracted with you, on the grounds of
c'uei and barbarons treatment. and maliciously
destroying plaintiffs property, calling him vie
names ana treating plaintiff with cOntempt,
ANA you are further notified that unless you
be anu appear at the next regular term OF said
court 10 be begun and held at the courthouse,
In the cltyof Lexington, county and state atOre-
SAID, on the 2nd day of August next. and
on or before the 9Th day of said term. IL the.
term shall so long continue, and il not. them
before the end OF the term, and answer said
petition, the same will be taken as confessed.
And 1t IS further ordered thai q copy hereof be
published in the Lexington Weekly Intelligent.
Ger, = newspaper printed in said county of La
iayette, for four weeks successfully. the
last insertion to be at least four weeks before Inc
commencement of the nextterm Of this court.
"A true copy. Attest:
FRANK TRIGG, Clerk,
by U. -. DANIEL, d. C.
Janes u. Young, attorney for plaintiff. i5t6
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
N0TICE

ErrERS testamentary on the es,.t. 81
- James Madison Hopkins, deceased. were
granted to the undersigned on the 18TH dsv Of
MAY, ieS6. by the probate court OF Lafayette
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for alloWancs
they may be precluded from any benefit OF snch
estate; and ifsuch claims be not exhibited With
In Two years they will be forever barred.
JENNIE q. HOPKINS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
ADMINISTRATORS NoTI CE.

ENTERS of administration with will annex.
- "a on the estate Of Ira ID. Ande rson .dece ss-
ell, we've granted to the undersiU.e,I Hr
ane .sth Jay OF May . 1886, by the Probate
court OF Lafayette county. Missouri.
are required to exhibit them TO me for ALLOWANCE
Wl.nin one year after the date Of this notice. or
tney may De precluded from any benefit Of snch
estate; and II such claims be not exhibited win
IN Two years they will be forever barred.
C. ANDERSON.
- WARREN v. ANDERSON.
yal2 Administrators with Will annexed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19

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
left denote what the merchants are paying, and
on the right the nrices at which they sell
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Nh II INI'k II EXPERIENCE amt abilIty in
Devery township To handle u
NEw and STANDARD work OF
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
Buggy For Sale.
Lexington Market.

A good second hand buggy at a bargain,
Apply to mh27tf W. F. KERDOLFF JR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
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A RARE CHANCE FOR AGENTS!

We have: inst from the press, a volume which
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-19
THE FIGHT FOR MISSOURI, FROM
THE ELECTION OF LINCOLN
TO THE DEATH OF LYON.

BY COL. THOMAS L.. SNEAD, A1DE-DE-
CAMP OF GOV. CLAIBORNE F..
OF MISSSOUI; ACTING-ADJUTANT-
OF THE MISSOURI TATE
GUARD; CHIEF-OF-sTAFFO OF
ARMY OF THE WEST; MEN,
Der OF THE CoNFED-
crate CON-