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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-09

''The Wizard of Napoleon; y "'The Seer
of Waterloo" 1.-THE Glory of Wellington -
''STRoD;" Uncle Strod;' 'Strod Reuick; :"
"Mr. SIrOther ReDick; :" 'StrOther Renick,
Esq" Psuedony mos, or proper title, from
Dan to Bersheba." LANDS End to Johnny
Groats,'' ne'er designated OF his kind a more
worthy man than him, who still lives and
responds in Lafayette county t. the abOye
soubriquets. Through three score years and
ten OF his bearded manhood, this unpretend-
ing paragon of humanity, under cloud and
sun, hath stood among this people beside the
immaculate ground hog, in recurring Zebra
arys counseling with reference TO furrowing,
and the blooms Of approaching springs.
Uncle Strod, deriveth inspiration from goose
bones. the ground hog, from intuition. The
combined forecast of their pronounced wis
dom may have been in Il few instances erron-
eous, yet, on the whole, their casts, by the
ohservant man who enquiringlY looks be-
mind, Is marked with approaching satisfac-
ton. Eighty six or seven years of ooservant,
eventful life has concentrated with our honor
ed fellow citizen more of history and anecdOtc.
embeiIishing Missouri annals and the bound
1859 d IOsHtoEi'hSt Nh"' - W.
TO any one mind OF our acquaintance save
that of the late Gen. A. W. Doniphan. In
earlier days, there were giants" IN the land;
tits seldom now we look upon their like.
Time 70. IN his ceaseless course. This race
OF yOre,
Who danced our infancy upon their knee,
And told our marvelling DoyhOod legends
store,
OF their strange venture Mapped by land
and sea,
How are they blotted from the things that he!
How few all weak and withered of their
force.
Wait on the verge of dark eternity,
Like stranded wrecks, the tide returning
hoarse,
To SWEEP them from our sight; time rolls his
ceaselesS cou! Sc"
True and good old friend, thou stsndest
like a grand monarch of the forest. In isolated
grandeur. The original, cOntemporaneous
growth that surrounded your boyhood, hath
persisted away, and we know of 1t no
more; grass grows over Wondering forms,
that long ago joyOusly pulssted when touch
ed by thy gentle, generous hand. There are
living Shapes however that waiting, watch
aud listen yet Tor a ~footstep more dear than
| their own, whose music brings with it sub
slantlal gratlhcatlOn. In OmpanY win your
excellent wife, your presence gladdened as il
often has. and ever will, our city last Sstur-
day; come soon again to see us Uncle
Strod." Whilst many who evidenced the good
deeds of your early life ''are In heaven, and
your record is on highs'' you have aG
mirers among later generations, who voice
"a health, to the oak, the brave old oak,
That stands in his pride alone,
May flourish he, u hale green tree,
When u hundred years have flown"
Liberty Tribune Again the report comes
that the Chicago, Burlington and Kansas City
railroad are surveying for the Kansas City
extension from Bogard Mound. Carroll coun
ty. There Is no doubt but what this road
will be built ere long, but they have beer
dong lots Of surveying not TO begin the con
s~truction of the road.
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Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused N general
revival OF trade at Leroy drug
store as their giving away to their cnsto mere oil
40 many free trial bottles of DR.. Kings Nav
Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that IL always cures and never dis
appoints. Coughs. Colds, Asthsa, Bronchitis,
Group. and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can test 1t before buying by getting
n trial bottle free large size 81. Every kosls
warranted. Jn18eo8wly
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Harrison's Inauguration.

The Wabash Western Railway announces
that tickets will be sold from all stations to
Washington and return, for the Inauguration
of President Harrison, at Half Fare. Rate
for round trip from Lexington Junction,
S27 o.. Tickets will be on sale February
9th to March End; good returning until
March 10Th. 1889. For further particulars
apply at the Wabash Western ticket office.
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Epoch.

The transition rom long, lingering and PAIN
full sioksess to Robust health marks an spo0h
IA the life Of The Individual. Sneh a remarkable
event IL treasured Ia the meRsry
asd the agsnsy whereby the good health has
bees attained is gratefully blaHed. Asscs it is
that 50 much Is heard in praise Of Blsctrie
Bitters. 30 many feel they eve rAsir rsrssra-
ton to health to the use of the Great Alternative
aud Tonic. II Won are troubled win aay dis
eese OF The Kidneys. Liver or Stomach OF Icing
or short standing. you will surely INN relief By
use Of Electric Bittsrs. Sold ut 5Ac and 81 per
bottle ut Leroy Farmers drug store. Jlssvsx1y
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The Inauguration

or the president-elect will take place at
Washinoton on March 4th. 1889. and should
be witnessed by all who can possibly spare
the necessary time. For this occasion the
burlington Route" with lis usual Iiberaiity
in such cases, has made the remarkably low
rate OF enc fare for the round trip, and will
sell through tickets to Washington ard return
ct this rate, thus placing the excursion and A
short vacation within the resch Of all. From
the Missouri river u choice OF routes IL of.
fered, viz; via Chicago, st. Louis or Peoria.
IN connection with any line desired east of
these points. The equipma mt Of the Burling-
ton route is surpassed by n me In the way of
comfort and elegance, and its time Is a. quick
rs the quickest. Tickets will be on sale from
February 9th to March End, inclusive, and
will be good returning until March 10th. Go
Yourself and persuade your friends to go. and
buy Your tickets over the Burlington route.
Oh. Il st. j. X. Ri
For Information in regard to time, through
cars, ETC., address A. {. DAWES.
q. =. Il 7. A., st. Joseph, Mo.
II 9. ORR. q. 5. w. L. A., 900 Nam Street
kansas City, No.
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Wesklg gatelli9enter.
Official County Paper.
SHORTS.


Tobarcos and cigars a specially, at Gas
sens. feb1Stf
Ear corn crushed for 8 cents per bushel;
shelled corn crushed for 7 cents per bushel
at the feed mill. jan26t3
Why will you suffer with dyspepsia and
liz er complaint? Shiloh's V~ilalizer is guar
aDteed to cure you. At LoOmis' drug store.
Fresh meats. poultry, eggs and all kinds of
country produce, at the lowest market rates.
at d. NJ. Smiths, corner of Franklin ayenuei
and Sixteenth (College) streets. ian19tt
Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh Cough Remedy. Price
6Oc. Nasal injector free. At LOOmis'.
We are authorized to pay 800 TO any one
failing TO find relief from coughs and colds by
the use of CohOsh and Tar. For adults aud
especially children, il is unsurpassed. ID. w.
B. Tevis. noyl7tf
Saddles, Harness, Trunks, Valises, Up
holstering Matress-Making, Repairing, &C.,
at lowest prices at Schmidt's saddlery shop,
west side public square, Lexington, Mo.
r9ive mFesHzI& feb5yI
sfiiat n6f8f1< tough can be so quickly cur
ga ~ ShIiohff Cure. We guarantee It. For
sale 81 LOOMS, franklin ave. aug25.eow
ID. M. Smith, on corner of Franklin and
Sixteenth streets, has Just completed his
elegant brick building, and has 1t filed to
Overlooking with fresh groceries and glass
and queensware, and asks an inspection Of
his goods and prices. jaD19f
Itch, mango, and scratches of every kind on
human or animals cared in thirty minutes BY
Wcoliord's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by g. w. LOOMS, druggist, Lex
iDgt0n, Mo. mar10yI
Parties desiring eggs of the White Ply.
mouth Rocks, the best all purpose chicken
ever bred, can get them by leaving orders al
w. G. E0gleston Bro. These eggs are home
produced; been carefully handled aud are
from the highest premium birds in the west
Price 81 30 per thirteen. feb9tf
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tn &c CRADLE.

Born-In Washington township, January
q, to the wife of Mr.. W. l.. Smith-a girl.
- In Washington township. January 30,
to The wife of w. IL. Ludlam-a girl.
= In Odessa. January 30, to the wife of
Mr.. John Simmons-a boy.
- In Odessa. February 3. TO the vile Of
Mr.. Stephen Barker, Jr..- a girl.
- In tins city, February g, to the wife Of
Mr.. Jos. Frazier-a boy.
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For Trade, or For Sale P

find have more business than | can give
nv personal attention 10. aud have deter
mined to offer for trade or sale my
FLOUR MILL AND ELEVATOR PROP.
ERTY.
Everything is In fine running order, and
the mill is grinding every day. Here Is a good
opening for some one or two men to associate
themselves together to engage in a nice bust
ness, II you can give your personal attention
to it. | will trade for good farming proper
ty. Come and see me If you mean business.
jan12Lf j.. c. MCGREw.
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Stock Notes.

Louisville. Ky. Feb. 1.-Sam Bryant,
owner of the famous 3-year-old Proctor
Knott, announced to-day that his colt would
not start in the Kentucky derby. He gives
as a reason that he fears hurting the horse by
SO long a race early In the sason, and thereby
losing richer stakes later.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE.
In the Circuit court oil said county in vacation
January 3lst, 1889.
Christian KInzy
vs.. Divorce.
Clara T.. KiEzy,
'INO the SAID defendant, Clara e. Kiuzy. you
Il are hereby notified that said plaintiff has
co1nmencrd a SUIT against you in said cour Inv
petition the object and general nature OF which
Is To obtain u divorce from the tonds of m,tri-
inOny heretofore contracted with YOU. upon Tho
grounds OF adultery and the refusal TO ppr-
form the duties OF d wife. And tuI ther. that he
may have the care and custody of his two miami
children, tc-wit: Florence E, and Frank nj
Kinzv.
And you are further notified that unless vou
appear at the next term of this court, to be
begun and held at the courthouse, in the c,Iy
oil Lexington, in said county on the LIST day Of
aplli next. and on beforOre tho O h day thereof
IL the term shall 80 long continue, and il moi
then before the end of the tenn. and answer
s"ld petition, the same will be taken as con-
'eseed.
And 1t is further ordered that a copy hereof he
published in The Lexington Weekly Intelligent
Ger: II newspaper pub'i"hed in said county of
l.atdV. tie, Tor four W, ekh SUCCESSFULLY. the Inst
insertion to he at least four werks before the
commencement OF tie next term of this court
n true copy. Attest:
C.B. DANIEL, Clerk.
nS rhAHk lflG6' ID. q. feb2lj
y. V'll"", attorney for plaintiff.
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The best salve In the world tor Cuts. Brussels.
Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever Sores. letter
Cbapped Hands. Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, ard positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed 10 give perfec
satist tction. or money refunded. Price u cents
per box. For sale by
m26yl LEROY FARMER
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LONE
ON IMPROVED
FARM OR CITY PROPERTY,
led on commission.
L.. ~. SMITH,
3l8 West 9th ST.. Kansas CITY.
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAs, John W. McLain, and Louisa j.
W McLain, his wife. by their certain deed OF
trust dated the Gath day Of October, 1886, and re-
corded In the office of recorder OF deeds ir
LAFAYETTE county, Missouri, in deed book num-
Der ID at p'ge 10, conveyed to the under
signed rs trustee, the following described re /
estate, situate In the county of Lafayette and
state OF Missouri. to-wit: The northwest quar-
ter OF ST. ton twenty-nine 1891, In township
forty mine it9l, In range twenty ave (35) con.
tanning one hundred and sixty (l6Ul acres more
or less, In trust TO secure the payment of II
certain promissory note IN said deed of trust
described. and, whereas. default has been made
IN tie payment OF said promissory note, when
the same became due and payable, accordIngt to
The terms of said note and of said {, ed OF trust;
now, therefore,. |, the undersigned. trustee, al
inc request OF the legal holder and owner OF
said pr missory note, will. on
SATURDAY. MARCH 3, 1850,
at the courthouse door, IN the city of Lexing-
Ton, Lafayette county, Missouri, between the
hours OF nine o'clock in the forenoon and 1--we
O'Clock In the afternoon oil that day sell publicly
at auction to the highest bidder for cash the rea'
estate above described, for the purpose Of Salts
lying the above mentioned note and interest due
thereon and the expenses of executing this
trust JAMES q Trustee
Lexington, Mo, Feb o Is8Q faha,d
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ATTENTION!
The only and greatest living White Elephant still holds forth in
all his majestic spendor, headquar ers at
L. ~SILVERMAN'S CORNER.

and owing to Wholesalers Reductions in all grades of Liquors and
tne recent squabble and bankruptcy of the muchtakedof 'Iiquor
trust, the aforesaid most powerful of all beasts has raised his
trunk, and will, from this date, strike out the heads and
bungs of my immense stock of WHISTLES, LIQUORS, Brandies. Wines.
&C., &C., at the following enormous reductions
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Powell.
READ THIS.

WILL SELL TIMOTHY AND PRAIRIE
I until the first Of March, at so cents q
bale or 60 cents per hundred will sell my
team OF Mares. Delivery Wagon and Hay Baler,
and will III UP half of my house for a store, on
franklin avenue. OppOsit Cit Scales, for rent,
ut u reasonable rate, Give me u call.
jan26m3 JOSEPH HOOK.
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II. G. PATTERSON.
PUBLIC SALE.

HAVING DETERMINED TO QUIT IN.
IL farming, l Will offer at publ sale. Eya~sx
at my larm, six miles south OF Lex Ax$V
inslon, between the Sawyer and Ny
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1889,
The following personal property. to-wit. Six
head OF Horses, 4 Mich Cows, one lot of Hogs
one Farm Wagon. one Top Buggy, ono Walter
A.: wood Self Binder. six Stands of Bees, one
LOT or Corn, one lot OF Farming Utensils,
tousehold and Kitchen Furniture, Nc , &c.
1kHhs:-Eight months time without interest
on all sums of sl0 and upwards, purchaser CIV
ing note win approved security; under $40 cash
D'fore removal OF property. A discount OF 10
per cent. per aDnum will be- given on time sale.
for cash JAMES f La UoRN
JAAES DUMGARNER- AnEllnnRnr InEll
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FOR SALE or TRADE
FOR EXCHANGES.

A FINE TRACT OF HIR1Y ACRES
"A cioae into Kansas City; all in Or $3.50
cnhru anu vineyard elegantly improved G$4A
and clear title. Price, $24 600.
Want 4 clear and well improved stock and
grain farm Of five or six hundred acres
Address, W p
jaD1Ot2 Indenen5enc, A.
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Probate court next Monday.

Valentine day next Thursday.
Regular meeting Of the city council Monday
night.
That time table needs revision more than
dothe Missouri laws.
The miserable time card OF The Missouri
Pacific still remains the same.
The date for the Lily Band concert Is
February q. Watch for the programme.
The present passenger accommodations are
dong Lexington aud the Mo. 2. Il. &. q great
injury.
Keep your eye Oh the Lily COrnet Band .
They will soou have a fine programme ar
ranged.
Prof. W. F.. Kerdolfr reports hi Their
mometer as registering four degrees below
zero last Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock.
The thermometers about town registered
from one to four degrees below zero last
Wednesday m~orning-the coolest for the
winter.
In the Kansas City Court of Appeals. last
Monday, the case Of the American Bank VS..
4. b. Campbell was decided adversely to the
plaintiff.
Lexington asks but justice in the matter of
y phbsenkeT SCutuulc. Huu LuiN VIII give DeT
two trains a day each way. She will be salts.
fed with nothing less.
Mr.. VIM. Kavanaugh, while working in the
Macy coal mine, last Monday. had the
thumb Of his right hand mashed off at its in
tersectiou with the hand by falling slate.
Report OF First Ward School :-Eugeue
Hamlet. COrneIia Ludwigs.. Nellie Russell,
Carrie Davis, Claude LuelIen, Elsie Wednt,
Alice Crowder, John Yates, Clark Davis,
John Simms, Leslie Harrison, Richard Stall
liDgs, Hugh Harrison, Tommie Crowder.
While hanging a bunch of bananas to a
pulley in the ceiling of his store, last Wed
nesday, Mr.. Jos. Kavanaugh had his head
badly cut by the pulley breaking loose from
the ceilEzg under the weight of the bananas
and striking him. 1t was a small pulley but
Joe thought It was the whole house.
The supreme court, last Monday. made the
following decisions which arc of interest to
litigants In this county :-Perrlc Keith and
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PURLlC SAIE.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1889,

F.F II FTNu UEI HTENINFD To QUTT EN..EW
IL farming we will offer ut public EEtsSSS
sale, on the old Powell farm, five M-.U-
miles south of MAYHEM, on the War;. nsDurg
road, on
MONDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1889,
the following personal property. tO-wit: Sixty
High Grade ShorthOrn Cows, in calf by an I'M
ported Galloway Bull, and all good mixers; /
Imported Galloway Bull; l Thoroughbred
Shorthorn Bull, pedigreed, OF the Hudson
Duchess tribe, 2 years old; 7 Halt Gallo way
fearling HeiIers; is Half Galloway Steer Calvee;
] bunch, good Sheep; | lot Stock Hogs; 2 two
yehr-old GeldIngs, out OF good mares and sired
by Todhunter's Neinbrino; l lot Work NJ ares,
Mules and Horses. Also all our Farming I'm.
plements including Seli-BInuer, Drill. Mower,
PlOws, NC.
T~ERMs:-ElSht months credit on sums of $40
ana Upwards, bond with good security, interest
al lhe rate OF 8 per cent; under $40 cash befole
removal OF property.
feb9t3 II. G 4 e. q POWELL.
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When Mince Pies flourish and Hot Drinks clink,
Jack Frost is banished by u Silvernan drink.
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Swedish Branwins and Swedish Punsch,
Scotch and Irish WHISTLES, @
Mumm's and Monopole's Champagnes.
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25 Childrens Rubber Circulars, sizes 80 to so, for SOC each.
300 Linen Towels for 1Oc each.
Is Ladies' Bouce Jerseys, in colors, for soc each.
2Ladies' Fur rimed Short Wraps, worth S35, for SIS.
2 Ladies' Short Wraps, worth 800, for 81 so.
Ladies' Short Wrap, worth SIS. for IS.
Ladies' Stylish Modieskas, worth S12 80 for "a ~
4 Ladies' Stylish Modjeskas, worth $40. for Sc so.
2Ladies' Cloth Newmarkets, worth 1922 so, for 81 so.
6 Ladies' Cloth Newmarkets, worth BE. for ~ "a
8 Ladies' Cloth Newmarkets, worth $40, for Sc so.
6 Ladies Cloth Newmarkets, worth 81 so, for s..
10 Ladies' Cloth Jackets, worth Sc and 81. for e 60
2pieces black French Dress Goods, 4Oi in. wide, worth 75c. for a5c
3pieces black French Dress Goods, 4Oin. wide ,worthS1 %. for 75c.
A Beautiful Line of Genuine Kid Gloves, worth SO. for RI 20
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Per Gal.
Ma and Rye, s years old. 5000 IS so
Vir. ia Apple Brandy, 4 years. 100
Virg. aApple Brandy. 8 years. 250
Apple Brandy, 4 years. 8 90
California Grape Brandy, z years. 5 80
Blackberry Brandy. 2 so
Angelica California Wine.......lrT
Port. / 90
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holders, Mr.. l.. B. Shelby and wife; soup
tureen, MIR. G.. v. VanjIver; berry bowl,
Mrs. G. V. Vsndiver; two hand painted
mugs, Decker and Paul Vandive-; set OF
chin / plates. Misses Carr and Stribling; in
dIvIdual mustard stand, Little Lillian More
head, Lexington, Mo-. berry bowl. Ben Scott
ard sister; celery stand. Annie Tahb; nut
bowl, Ella Tabb; hall lamp, George and Fam
ME 1abb; salad dish, Misses w. o.. and 5.
Page; set OF decorated fruit plates, w. 4.
Starke aud sister ;yinegarette, Lee J.'Slusher !;
ost meal set. Miss Sallle Starke and brothers /;
china vases Mr. and Mrs. J. Willette; hang
Ing lamp, Mr.. u. X. Page and family; terra
Gotta vase, Mr.. and Mrs. John CooperS tooth.
pick holder, Miss Fannie Stribling; set Of
decorated fruit plates, George LYOps and sis
ters; amber fruit service. j. N. Hutchinson
and family; set of individual salts. Yula and
Joe Gordon; set of cake plates. Jerdie Cald-
well; handsome card receiver, j. Q. Plstten-
burg and sister; peaCh-biOw water set, Mrs.
Stewart and family: set of decorated fruit
plates, Curt Page and sister; cake plates, Mr..
g. b. Slusher and wife. terra Gotta vase, Mr..
John Caldwell and family: majolica pitcher,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Oliver; amber.m ounted,
imported urn for flowers. Messrs. and Misses
VanAnglen; ice cream service, Fl. Y. Plat
teuburg; vegetable ~tureen, Mr.. j. N. Cald-
well; china pitcher, Mr.. VIM. NJ. Meng: pair
OF imported vases, Sanford and Alice Thorn
ton; coffee service, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W,
TompkIns; decorated china pitcher, Mr.. Ben
Gray and sister; Japanese vase, John ID.
Slusher and sister; fruit and nut dishes, DR..
Ed. Meng and sister.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-24
Called Session of Lexington PTesby
terry.
lCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
STArNT0N. MAY o. 1850

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
STANTON. Nav 90 1883
A called session Of Lexington Presbyiery
was held at the First Presbyterian church
ir this city Yesterday; Rev. II. II. HaweS,
d. d., acting moderator, and Rev. G. L.
Bitter acting clerk.
Rev q. :. Hammond, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, was invited TO q
seat in the presnytery.
Mr.. Brown Craig Patterson, son OF Mr..
William Il. Patterson, OF the Tmkling-
Suripg congregation. in Augusta county. was
examined and taken under the care OK She
prespvtery a. candidate for The ministry. lie
has already attended one session 81 4 theO-
logical course Of study. lie was authorized
10 labor at present 10 tue bounds Of Mont
gomery Presbytcry.
Rev. James Murray. d. d.. said. in the abb
sence Of Rev. 4. II. Hamilton. who has
charge Of the matter. he would suggest mat
the presbyiery should appoint Representa-
tives to defend it in relation to the overture
to the synod by Judge William Z. Houston,
OF the Lexington church. RcvS. G. 4.
Vaughan, ID. d., and Thomas /. Preston,
ID. D.. were appointed.
ON motion OF Rev. DR.. Mcfarland, Rev.
j. T.. LydcnStr.cker, a licenuate o. Green
Drier Presbyiery, vas received into connec>
ton with this presbytery.
Upon the application OF Rev. Mr.. Brown,
pastor Of BudgeWater church, Tor aid for
his congregation In completing their house
OF worship 10 be taken from other than funds
appropriated for church erection. a long
discussion ensued, all the speakers concur
ring in the merits OF the application but
doubling the right so 10 take the funds. 1t
was finally agreed TO lend 500 to the Build
ing Committee OF the church, 10 be returned
when called Tor.
PERMISSION was given TO Lebanon church
70 dx the salary Of the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Carson, ut S433; sun satisfactory to the
pastor under the present financial ability
OF the congregation.
Rev. II. 4. White, OF Greenbrier, who
was theological student under the care Of
this piesbvtery, appeared and delivered d
public lecture al the siteTnOou session and a
trial sermon at the night session, aud was
received into the ministry.
The Thinking. Spring church. In Augusta
county, has not called a pastor since the
Rev. John A. Preston, who for uumher OF
years had filed that pulpit, removed TO
Florence, Ala. Sir. White win occupy the
pulpit OF that old colonial church next sun.
dav, and the suppositon is that he will be
invited 10 assume the relation OF pastor TO
that congregation.
Rev. William Brown, ID. D., for twenty,
five year. pastor Of Augusta (tbe old colonial
stone) church, has recently forwarded TO
that church about six hundred volumes from
ms library. and II is understood thst large
sGditions from the same source are TO follow.
These books are 10 be added 70 the library
Of the church, located In the pastors study.