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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
MORE OF THE SANE SORT.
lFrou the St. Louia Ttmes

The Globe-Dsmocrat has returned to
its contemplate work OF misreprssent-
ing and detaming the people OF Missouri.
It says that what the state ''needs above
everything else is q broad-guage reputa-
tion which will attract Immigration and
capital" If it has not get this kind Of
. reputation, 1t Is not because the facts
do not warrant il. but because the Globe
Democrat and papers Of its kind keep
up an unintermitt ent stream OF falsehood
about it, intending to obscure the facts
and prejudice people against it. Its
words quoted above imply that immi-
grafton and capital, both avoid the state
In 1870. Let US see.
We showed some time ago trsm all the
surrounding circumstances the known
growth of the cities and towns in every
part of the state-that it was and must
be increasing in population very rapidly
Let US consider then the question OF
capital. The growth of its railroad sys-
tom 10 fair test. If railroads are built
BY foreign capital. it is evident that
capital il attracted to the state; and II
they are not, it is evident that our pee-
pie are the most energetic people on
the continent, for it is. . fact that more
miles OF railroad, at q greater cost, were
built and put in operation in Mis-
souri, last year than in any state in, the
union. Either way the Globe-Democrat
and its false assumption 70 to theground
During the decade from 1870 to 1880
the material development of the state
has beea greatsr than during any pre-.
| vious part Of its histsry.-a During that
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
THE INy1rATInn.
ME."-Nstthew II. 20.

SoAB. .-AHtheW II, ".
Ihavs friend. precious friend,
UnchanSIng, wise and true;
The chief among ten thousand
Oh. that you Know him too.
When all the woes that wait on me
Relax each feeble limb.
know who waits 70 welcome me.
Have you q friend like him
He comforts me; he strenEthsns ne;
How can then rspinsP
He lovsth me. This faithful friend
In life or death IL minef
I have y father. trns and fsad,
He csrss for ell my nseds;
His patience bore my faithlsss Ways-
Ny mad and foolish deeds.
To ma be sends sweet messages.
He wsiteth but to bless:
Have you . father like to mins.
In such deep tenderness
For me kingdom deth he keep;
For me crown 10 worn,
I was . Rebel once; he calls
The Rebel child his son.
Whose love oftsn grisvs;
He brings me golden promises
Ny heart can scarce receive;
He leadsth ns. and hsps and cheer
Doth for my path provide,
For drsary nights and days OF drouth.
Have you 30 sure guide?
Qusnch not the faintest whisper
That the heavenly dove may bring;
He seeks with hOly l0vO and pure
The wanderer meath his wing.
have . hoDs-A homo SO bright,
Its beauties lene can know;
Its sapphire pavement. and suchipalns
Meme ever saw below.
Its golden streets rssouna with Joy,
Its pearly gates with praise;
A temple standsth IN the midst
No human handi could raise;
And there unfailing fountains flow,
And pleasure never ends;
Who makes that home so Glorlouse
1t 10 my loving friend.
Ny friend, my father. and my Guide,
And this our radiant home.
Are Offered you-turn net away,
To-day pray you Come"
Ny Father yearna to Welcome you.
Hia heart. His houss to share;
Ny friend 10 yours. Ny heme IL yours,
Ny guide will lead you there.
Behold one altogether fair
The faithful and the true;
He pleaded with you for your love;
He gave bis life for you.
Oh, leave the worthless things you sse,
They perish In day.
Serve low the true and living God,
From idols turn away.
Watch for the Lsrd. who comes to reign;
Enter the open doorj
Give him thine heart, thy broken hsart;
ThOu'lt ask 1t back no more,
Trust him for grace, and strength, and lore
And oil your troubles end;
Oh, come to Jesus. and behold
In hilp my loving ft!spd.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
RAILROADS..
[From tb. Ricbmond Dsuosrat !

1slOIIlt1OI0 O0hsVSIuT'1
1t looks a. if tho B. & S. w. railroad
was located en- the Carrolltoa aud Lex
lngton route, and that the Missouri river
would be bridged at the latter point.
We have ne definite information on the
point, but circumstances. all taken TO-
gether, point that way. If the river ID
bridged at Lexington. it will be Of great
benefit to that city and the coal interests
Of that place, but will not damage rs
because it will not take any trade from
Us. We would much like to see the road
built through Richmond, but We are sat-
isted now that it will not b. done, and
we for one shall not srievs ever its loss.
Let US all go to work aud build up the
town without it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
[From the Pleasant Hill R.viswl.

A meeting of the citizens Of Pleasant
Hill and vicinity will be held Tomorrow
at l O'Clock, In tho room over Duna's
drug store in the interest of tho Burliag-
ton & South W. estern Railway. This
road will be built on the old road bed of
the l.. l.. & G. Mr.. Putnam. who is
manager OF the road, has just returned
freln trip south as far as Nevada, and
he Informs US that the right Of way is
all fixed up As far north a. East Lynne.
and he is now endeaverlng to settle it
from East Lynne north to the jackson
county line. Col. Broadhsad 10 prepar-
ing map showing where and through
what tracts. the right OF way had beea
granted to the L. L. g. G. Company
From every indication and from what
Mr. Putnam informs US, We are satisfied
that this company means business.
Their objective point is Vinits, in the
Indian Territory and 1t canast fail to
prove paying line.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
MARsH's GOLDEN sAlsAM.

Cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitls, Consump-
tion, Sore throat. Group, Whooping Cough.
hoarseness, and all diseases of the Throat.
Lungs and Chest. Don't fail to try this won.
derful medicine. Sample bottle free. Regular
sizes 80 cents and 81. Thousands OF bottles
have been given to the afncted. to prove Its ex-
traordinary merit. Two doses will give relief
large bottle will do wonders. For sale by D.
W. b. Tevis, Lexington; e. z. Stone, Nspo-
leon. and prominent druggist everywhere. Jtf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
DUB NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
spring Mtllinery-New Materials
Novelties i'm Costumes.


| EDITOR INTELLIaENcER:- Shapes in
new spring bonnets are SO different that
every one can have something to suit.
The pske bonnet. also called the Sara
Bernhardt, has the brlm pinched at the
back. while the front brim is turned up
sgainst the crown. Then we may see
the Marie Christine, which shows the
trent brim cut open, and this also is to
BE- turned bask against the crown. Other
hats come with ssit, wide brims, and
these are turned up, down, backward.
forward. or any other way. just as the
millinsr may ianoy. Tho cashmere"
or oriental ideas as to colorins and pat
tern. which alluded to In my last let
ter as about to penetrate everywhere,
are notably manifest in straws, which
We see dyed in all sorts Of shawl-llke
solors and designs. During the winter
We had cashmere" silks and ribbons,
but now We find, ~ has been said, the
entire bonnet imbasd with eastern fan
clss. OF course there must be contrast
somewhere. and so We find rich ribbons
and silks in plain eolors, both dark and
light. and these will be used as shad-
ings to relieve what would be picture
all too bright. Furthermore. as the
gold shades are extremely prominent in
spring goods Of every kind. We observe
heavy inportations OF Tuscan and other
yellow straws. They are at all PRICES
and degrees of finensss, while chips are
constantly dyed in old gold colors.
Then We have straws in bralds OF al ter
mating celors. There Is q great run
upon this latter style, some being dark,
others light; others dark and light CON-
blnsd, whilo again we see straw bonnets
entirely red, blue or garnet, for tho dit
isrent garnet shades will continue very
iashisnabls. More expensive bonnets
are made of lacs-liks braidings, trans
parent. of course, and needing to be
lined, or again the bonnet is composed
of these straw laees united with some.
thing heavier. Small turbans for gen.
sral wear are largely brought cut, and
probably will be much worn by those
young ladies who have adopted the same
shape this winter. Flowers are in won.
dsrtul profusion and beauty. They are
both large and small, placed In pro.
nsuneed bouquets. or in trailing anc
iairy.like vines aud sprays, the latte,
styles being especially appropriate TO,
those rough. carelessly shaped hat.
which will be seen at watering places
Variety is furthermore given by the in.
PRODUCTION OF feather bands and tsnc,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
A CARD.

TIE all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth. nervous weakness. early
decay. loss Of manhood. 30. Il Will send re-
ceipt that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mIs-
sionary In South America. Send self address,
ed envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. Inmsn,
Station D, New York City. jsnl7N
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
From the Kansas City TImesl,

The directors OF the Chicago & Alton
company have decided upon the imme.
diate construction Of two important pieces
Of railroad IN Illinois. This construction
is undeit for the purpose OF short.
ening the line operated by the company
between ST. Louis and Kansas City
The officers of the road report an snor-
nous increase of business over that line,
and as the volume OF traffic Is steadily
augmenting it is tor the interest Of the
company to shorten the haul, which can
only be done by Strengthening the road
The ST. Louis and Kansas City line runs
north ard from East ST. Louis to
Kansas City. 1t 10 now proposed to
build road from one of three points on
the jacksonville division across to Pearl
station which is on the line running
westward from Roodhouse.
The cost OF constructing the line by
either OF the routes named is estimated Il
at $50 900 per mile. The other pro.
jected piece of road runs from Godfrey
which is at the junction OF the Chicago
and St. Louis main line and the Kansas
City line, to Milton Station, the distance
between the points being seven miles
This will shorten the main line three
miles, SO that through freight moving
on fast time schedule need not mako tha
circuit by way of Alton, and at the
same time avoiding a grade OF eighty
TO ninety feet to the mile between Alton
and Gedfrey. The cutoff will net en-
counter a grade exceeding twenty five
feet to the mile. This piece Of road car
be constructed at cost OF 100000 pei
miie. These additions, whom compile
ted. will. the officers say. shorten tn,
line between St. Louis and Kansas Cit,
about twenty miles.
Commodore Vanderbilt once visitec
| a sniritual madium wha conamancaa hn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
sromfwAll JAegsun's saAvf.

9AarL1Y Starr.
Halt. Pilgrim. halt Thol esn'st not pass
This silent sentry bsx below,
Though be that's o. thst post. alas.
Nsy shallengs neither frlsad nsr fes.
And se 1t 80. We'd ssonsr trust
Our Cid Canpesdes thsrsil-
Dssd - be is, and gene to dust
Than half the forms OF living nsn.
Sacred to him. this valley now.
Her hero guardian, patron saint
His lsursls hang On every bough,
Her breath 10 his triumphant chant.
Sleep. Jackson. sleep. Thy mother here
Shall sacred hold this hsad of thine,
AAd bring her children year by year,
A. pixrins to . Ascca's shrine.
ID undisturbsd Of canon's roll;
No daring revieils shall roast
The rousing Of Thy patriot soul
To work To weep' Alb. no. thank God
This nsble sun hAd dimmsd its light
Ere Yet bad aaiet oar hero blood,
Ana Sisrs p stsrs Went out lii night.
II he should wake, put ont the light;
Dear cradIs-anGeis. rsck his grave.
Ko1. ie. him ask, How went the fight f''
Or where Inc land he died 10 save.
Ah, no d.fant-no de ad reverse, -
Thank God, Can turn this ooAqaeror's tread
Ckn link Bis name 10 fafiure's curse,
Or di.l, the halo round hIs head.
Upon the sumnit-top OF fame
Within the beat OF freedoms drum
His timely leave OF absence came,
And his unconqaercd soul went home.
The eignet now cannot be broke;
Life's folded work is sealed and sure;
Death caught his step on glory's track
And fixed it there fOreyermoro,
o, saersd ground. Most hallowsd dust.
We lay our hand upon cur mouth;
We kneel and weep-ah, weep We aust
O'sr this, the grave of Atl our South.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
HlCCINSVlLLE.

A E. AsBURY, Banker, does !. general
IA. banking busIness. Special attention paid
70 collections throughout the county, and the
payment of taxes. mchI-yl
~ ". SMITH, dealer in Lumber and Building
W. Material, ls prepared to furnish Lumber Of
all kinda as cheap as can be had of any firm in
the county. Any information gladly given when
applied for mchl.v1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
Lexington Market.

In this report the wholesale prices srs sisen =
lett hand column, and retail prices IA right hand
LEFT denote what the merchants are, paying, and
On the right the prices at which they sell:
FLOUR-Fancy -four per sack - ee70yz,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
HnNRY c. WALLACE. wM. II. CHI
WALLACE g. CHILEs,

a TTORNEYSs AND. COUESELLORS AT
AIAW, Lexington, No. Once, front room
over -Me Le1ington SavinGs' Bank" opposite
he court house. Will practice in the courts OF
afavette and surrounding counties, and also In
he Supreme court Of the state OF Missouri, and
he U. 8. Circuit and District courts for the
Western District of Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28

Once, .35 Murray Street, N. Y.
TUFTS PILLS
CURE IORPlD LiVER.
TUFTS PILLS
CURE DYSPEPSIA.
TUFTS PILLS
CURE COsTIvENESs.
TuTT$S :! ] !. 4 3 PILLS :. ].
TUFTS PILLS
CUR Z SICK HEADACIlE.
TUFTS PILLS
CUKE BlLIOUS COLO.
TU1T5SL PILLS
GIVE APPETITE.
TUFTS PILLS
.PURlFY THE BLOOD.
TUFTS PILLS
TUFTS HAIR DYE.
GkAY HAIR Oh WHIskERs changed to q GLoSsY
bLAux BY = single application of this DYE. Il In.
paEts Natural Color, acts Iustantaneously, and =
= Htrmies. :. spring Ws.e. Sold b. DrnGgisss. or
a@>s. 80 Murray ST.. New York.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
Dr.TUTT,S
Expectorant! !

IN 25CTS. AND 81 BOTTLES.
It's properties are Demulcent, Nutri-
tive Balsamic, Soothing and Healing.
Combining all these qualtties, it q the
most effective LUNG BAIt8AM ever
offered to sufferers from pulmonaIy
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
INTELLIGENCER.
pAcIFle RAllRoAp 1lnf rADit.

pAGlflG hAINuAp Il0k IAblts
LEAVE LEXINGTON.
Accommodation for St. Louis and the
k1Tss k1pIs.: s: .sd Sd as ioi St Louis
Arrive at st. Louis. S:b2 4. II.
ARRIVE.
Express and Mail from st. Louis. East ~.
ess s1as from ST. Loai;: S... ~ - :.
AccomSoa cea s2ash oastion from ST. Louis, i.:.
0a'A' on s,t:1asks sSsk fsf sdsszE 8sssi
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Trains for Kansas City and West. -. ! :0 \
Trains for st. Louis East and South. Z :ooPA'
crSIns for Kansas City West. :00 y
trains for hlcnmono. ............e.....'.:vSVoA ~ n
..................-.1W 4 w fM
ARRIVE AT LKxMGToN
Trains from st. Louis and all points East ....
ana soutn. osa :es
From Kansas City and ali points West. $3.50 a N
st. Joe anu points North Z: BIsHof. Agent.
NO. P. R. R.-K. C. & E. DIvIsIek-NARRow
GAUGE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON FOR KANSAS CITY.
Freight and accommodation. .lo:ts a N.
LEAVE LEXINGTON FOR INDKPKNDEsCE AND
WAY STATIONS. 1
Freight and accommodation $50. lao r. n.
Freight and accommodation. .........7:30P r. II
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON. ''
Freight and accommodation .........l2: ESQ 2. n
sc 80 ......... $50 A. II.
IS ...........5:l6 \. II.
e. BEN. RUSSELL, Agent.
CHICAGO ALTON r, RAJ MsarRsvILLE.
GOING WEST.
Denver Express s....................... 7:l6 a. II.
NJ ". nhu .oA r. -.
way ErelGot.. ..H:sU r H.
.. .-r. GOING EAST. ,..
A. u MoH ........ ~ a. =.
- .xS 2. =.
Passengers allowed to ride on the 1880 p. N
Way Freight both ways BY procuring tickets
before entering the cars. No other freight viii
carry passengers. 80. s5..- ssi, - ..--s5
N. B.-Trains are run BY Chicago time. 1t
being twenty minutes faster than the Missouri
Pacific time. =. A.fIELD, Agent. q
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb IS, 80.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER: Since 1888,
when Vaudeville Marigny, descen-
dant of the noblest blood OF France, in
augurated the first public and general
masquerade that ever took place in this
city, cur people have been true to their
instincts in keeping up the custom OF
masquerades on the day known inFrance
as Mardi-Gras, and in old merry Eng
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
l@sbEThNT aVEsTIoNS. /.

Ht:sssi, taSs !Git cALSit CviI! Aie you un.
st:is to r,;s, The .,,...I:n: Have you an irrita-
Tea in inc t:.roas? 4 sense OF oppression on
iac :tl.ssr VIII. slot braat!i? Do you have
fstof co,::i,:l,g oi, iring down A sharp pain
i.orr and ttl ~ the region of the heart, shout
dcrs and backl II 50, oar Advice is take at
yacs u dose OF TUFTS Expectorant; you will seon
,Ie able to ralse the phiegm.- In an hour repeat
the Ezpsctorant pllce a hot iron to the feet take
two Of Tutt's Piiis You will soon fail into .
pleasant sleep and wake up in the morning.
cough gone, lungs working freely; easy breath
ing. and the bowels moving in natualmanner.
To prevent return of these symptoms us the
Rxpectorant several days.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28

Commodore Vanderbilt once visited
spiritual medium. who commenced bus.
mess by saying. Your first wife wishes
to communicate with YOU" "Psrhap.
so," said the commodore abruptly,
"but that is not what l came here for.'i
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
A.T. ALEXANDER,

4 rroRNEY AT LAW. VIII practice in the
"a Court OF Lafayette and sdjoininG counties.
WflI siSo sttend promptly to the collection OF
Aims, and to Investigation Of titles 70 real
state. Once over the Banking House Of VIM.
AGerrfaou 4 Co. tanl-lY
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28

o, saersd ground. Most hallowsd dust
We lay our hand upon cur mouth;
We kneel and weep-ah, weep We must
DER this, ths grave of all our South.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
DR.. j. F. HAYWOOD,
- Ma Ynslr s,nlnnfarilx indnInea II

DIR. j. F. HAYWOOD,
Of Now York, voluntarily indorses It.
READ WHAT He SAYS
R.TUTT. New Yo-k, Sept, -. ls97.
Dear Sir-During this year y.Sited nina hundred
easse Of lung ssases In tho lower wards q the
there my. item ion was called to TuttI Expeetorant,
and osn.sss my surprise At its wonderful power.
During practice OF twenty years, have never
known . medicine to act as promptly, and with 1ah
sspsy effect. S s9hdusd shS az mSis ve!ss
aIeu dsys Icnesrfuly indorss it a. ths bsst lung
h'''S'A' '''' J. 5.fai ffaiaAnc1s HAYWOOD. AD.
A NEWSPAPER PUB. WHITES.
Office, :venins Nsws. Augusta, Ga
Dr.; TUT: Dear SircMy Little son. Va attsessd
vioiens couxh. that lasted till thin month since,
for 40 cure Of which am indebted toyour vslusbls
Rxpectorant. fhAd tried most every thing rooon.
nieaaed but none did any good until used your kx.
entirely. With many THANKS. am yeuI1 truly
JOHN II, WElGLE.
Had terrible NIGHT SWEATS.
Memphis, Fsb, II, 1871.
Dr.. TCTT: Sr-I have been suffsr;ng for nsariy Two
ye.Is with Il severe cough. When Commenced q.
King y:er EI,ect0ranI Twas reduced to one hundred
ers41-i:is: /. :-rribis ns At swentA 1hnve taken
nal. curen bsss,ss. The nient sveats have left ms
:faa cC'- hss =ai Isared. and have gained fifteen
yoints i, i..sh. recommend it to all my friends
VITA s.e..f r:speot. OLIVER RICE.
lsaS5EThsE QUESTIONS. I:
;,,is, .,.Io nm.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
lIO. Q, RAfH1UN. J. y. bMWAItH1
RArHRUs 4 sHEwALFER,

A TT0RNEYS ATLAW IexinSton, No. WI
"A nraakics In sll Ehe counts oG IL 2ixth Judi
Bal CE6k1t had Huited States co1fs8. ProWpt
4 af1oation ) kyan to collections. O0ce In
ssIntoIiieencer Building, - front room.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28

take-otf on Doctor Chopin. president
Of the Board OF Health. Amid swamp
OF marsh grass stood an absurd carica-
turs OF the doctor, fishing pole IN hand l.,
whie on the line dangled the .Hiber-
mating Germ" Overhead was in.crib-
ed on banner "Eureka-I have found
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
ODESSA.

II ". HIGHTOWER, Dealer in Dry Goods,
= . Groceries and General Merchandise, in the
Nav Herr building, south side railroad. All
kinda OF country Produce taken in exchange Tor
Goods, and Goods sold At lowest ratss. ssPay
Down. IL my trade mark, and 1t will be en-
forced. Come and see Jim. janl0yl
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31
A NonGescript.

William Hops, 4 colored resident of Red
Hill, who, by the way, is the Eimrod of that
delightful suburb, while bunting for inysk-
rats near Ricketts, MILL on Friday night OF
last week, observed a nondescript animal OIL
the other side of the creek, which afterwards
swan across it, and proceeded to make its
evening meal, as he asserts, upon the nuts
lying in rich profllsion under hickory tree
that stood hard by. Whereupon William
fired Il: and wounded it, which aroused its
wrath, and it made for him in Il manner
frightful to behold. William though badly
frightened, had the courage to put another
load of shot into its body, which tum bled it
down the bank into the creek, where it found
cred about for awhile and expired Pro
curing pole, he iiShed it out, and loadingit
on his back, started for his home on the Hill,
where he diyested ii of Its hide. Some per
sons, who have seen the hide of the strange
animal, think it l., Il cross between an otter
and = coon: others believe il was yarita-
BILE otter: but the fact that it ate hickory
nuts. seems to indicate that it did not be-
long to the otter tribe 1t was described as
about six feet long and four feet high, its
fur being the color of that Of a Maltese eat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31
Elk River Improvements.

Petitions are in circulation praying Con-
gress to appropriate $50, 900 to complete the
improvements to the channel of the Elk
River between this place and Elk Landing.
The sum of $4,000 has already been ex-
pended in deepening and widening the
channel of the river between the points
named which has greatly improved its
navigation, and very much benefited the
citizens of the town and vicinity, by en-
aiding them to avail themselves of the
reduced rates of freight afforded by this
means OF transporting coal and lime. But
Notwithstanding the recent improvements,
the channel of the river is still obStrucfed
by bars aud shoals which prevents its navi-
CATION, except by vessels of tritiing tonnage,
and in Il great measure inpare the utility of
the work already accomplished. In view
of these facts, it is hoped that the petition in
question will be numerously signed by the
citizens of the county and t;lvorahly con-
sitlered by the members of the National
LEGISLATURE.