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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
THE RIGHT TO BUY SHIPS.
JErom the Boston Herald,

ITTUIH tIt DVStOH IfcfH'u'I
In case of an extensive European
war, especially n in which Great
Britain is involved, we might profit i'll
our if we were prepared to
take advantage of the situation. The
privilege of buying steamships where
we could buy them cheapest might be
of the greatest value. President Grant
saw this at the time of the Franco
German war and urged an amendment
of the navigation laws. With Great
Britain a belligerent, tho opportunity
would be much greater and the reason
for a change of the navigation law
much better.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
TRANSPORTING COAL HEAT.

A Pittsburgh writer makes the asser-
ton that in fifty years, or perhaps half
that time, coal will not be carried from
the mines to lis place of destination i'll
bulk, but only its actual heat energy
will be transported, and that by wire,
a process which, he says, can be &C
complished by converting the coal into
heat, the heat into motion, and the
motion i:to electricity; a storage bat
terry at Cincinnati would take it up as
fast as generated at the mines, and
from this battery it could be taken and
converted back into motion or heat, or
changed into light.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
THE VIRGINIA DECISION.
From the st. Louis Republican,

II Sts AoeAS
The second auditor of Virginia makes
a statement showing the effect which
the supreme courts coupon decision
will have on the revenues of that state.
The receipts into the treasury last year
were 81, $780, 900; and the face amount
of coupons receivable tor taxes this year
is So, 995, 900. The amount of tax-re-
ceivable coupons is, therefore, $245 900
greater than the revenues of the state.
The auditor says: This stops the
wheels of government in the most or
binary operations. 1t suspends the
schools, white and black, from the low
est grade up to the colleges. 1t turns
the lunatics loose in the Streets. 1t
opens the gates of the p~enitentiary. 1t
gives murder and rapine full license,
for there is not money to pay officers to
arrest criminals, nor to feed them in
jails.'
But there is a remedy within reach
of the people, and it is thought they
will use it. The coupons are in the
hands of nonresident bondholders and
they need not buy them at a discount
to-pay fheir taxes, with, unless they de-
sire to. If they pay their taxes in cou-
pons the state will. not. have enough
revenue to defray its running expenses,
and a new tax on the people will be
necessary. They a avoid this by pay.
ing their dues 10 the state in money and
leaving the coupons in the hands of the
bOndholders-and this, it is thought, is
the course they willtake.
The unfortunate effect of the decision
is to benumb the debt-paying party ant
convert the entire population Of the
state into regulators. The few public
men who dare to raise their voices il
favor of discharging the states obliga-
tions fairly are not listened to; there
is but one sentiment among the masse
that of resenting what they regar(
as Il wrong and oppressive decision
and taking vengeance on the creditor
who secured it by refusing TO pay eithe
the coupons or the bonds. This is no
credltable to the people of Virginia; i
is the counsel of resentment, not o
reason; but it shows very clearly tina
all the decisions and DEGREES that court
can render cannot force a state to pa,
its debts before it is ready.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
DUTY AND TAXES.


When the late Chief Justice Chase
chose to unbend himself he could be
witty as well az wise. At a social
gathering at his house during the war,
the subject of taxation having been
mooted, Il distinguished naval officer
present said he had paid all his taxes
except the income tax. Il have a little
property said he, (which brings me
i'll Il yearly rental, but the tax-gatherers
have not spotted it. | do not know
whether | ought to let the thing go
that way or not. What would YOU do
if you were i'll my place, Mr.. Chase?'
There was a merry twinkle in the eyes
OF Secretary Chase as he answered
archly: q think ii the duty of every
man to live unspotted as long as he
cau'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
HIGH
From the Philadelphia Record.

There is no sound reason why indi-
viduals who profit by the sale of spiritu-
Gus liquors should not be taxed to pay
for the increased expenses of govern
ment growing directly out of the main
tenance of their traffic. The liquor
business lakes Il heap OF money out of
the county and state treasures; if it
can be made to pour a heap of money
in, great good will come of it without
injustice or harm to anybody.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
PETROLEUM REFUSE AS FUEL.

1t is the opinion of many eminent
British engineers that the Goals will
gradually cease to be sent to the Black
Sea or to the Mediterranean, and even
the Red Sea, as the use of petroleum
refuse in engines becomes better under
stood. Already it is the only fuel i'll
use on the Caspian. either in the mer-
camille marine, in the Russian gunboat
f%iotilla, or on the railways, and even i'll
domestic stoves it is in favor through
out the Caucasus. AT present, in the
countries of the east, much oil refuse is
poured into the sea, as the only way to
disnOse of If.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
RIGHT ROAD BUT WRONG WAY.
From brakes Magazine.l

IFTOm DTake 5 MHgaZIHe,I
can | on the right road to the viii
lage?" demanded a traveller of an old
darkey who was working in a field.
eyes, sah," said the darkey. The
traveller pursued his way, but presently
returned very mad. 81 say" he
shouted to the old fellow, "what did
you by telling me that l was on
the right road to the village?" l toll
you de truf, deed | did boss" replied
the darkey, but yo' tux de wrong
direckshun, sah."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
TRUSTEES SALE.
TRUSTEES SALE.

w HEREAS, Thomas NJ. Small. by his deed
w of trust dated the first day of May. 1870,
recorded In book J. on page 1S4. OF the records IN
the recorders Office In the county of Lafayette
and state OF Missouri, conveyed to the under
to fuitnw rust to secure the payment of q Ger
tain note therein described and interest on the
same. the following described real estate sit-
ua'ed in the said county of Lafayette and
state Of Missouri, t0-wit: The northWest quar-
ter OF the southeast quarter of section Jour ~.
tow nship iorty-nine H9), range twenty-seven
C2J; anu whereas default has been made In the
payment OF said note and interest according to
the tenor Of said note; now, therefore. at the
request Of the legal holder OF said note. and ip
accordance with the provisions OF said deed Of
trust. the undersigned will, on
MONDAY, MAY 25Tu. 1885,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore.
1oOn and four O'Clock In the afternoon Of that
DAY. at the front door Of the court house in the
city OF Lexington. proceed to sell at public ven
due TO the highest bidder for cash. the above
described property for the purposes OF said
trust. JAMES WENTWORTH,
apll6td Trustee. :
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
COULDN'T DO IT.

An Irishman who recently applied to
a broadway merchant for relief, being
told to work for his living, replied:
''If I'd all the work in the world |
couldn't do it."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. John 8. Webb and Lucy j.
w Webb his wife, by their certain iced OF
trust. dated November l6, 1888, and recorded In
the recorders office Of Lafayette county, Mo
In book So at page SIS. conveyed to the UNDER
signed. ss trustee, the following described real
estate. situated In said Lafayette county, state
Of Missouri, to-wit: The east half Of the south
east quarter OF section twenty (2Ol 10 township
fifty (50l and range wenty-four(24 ;also. twenty
four (24) acres on the south side Of two follow
Ing described tracts OF land. viz: the west half
Fractional quarter OF section one ~. and town
ship afty t5D and range twenty-four (2l); also
etxty mine (69) acres on the north end Of the two
following described tracts OF land, viz: the
west half OF the northeast quarter and the north
west fractional quarter of section numbered
twelve Q2), in township ~ffty-one (5l) and range
twenty -four C2D, In trust for the purpose Of Sc
curing the payment of Q certain promlssery
note 10 said deed described. and whereas, de-
fault has been made In the payment of said
note: now, therefore,, at the request of the hold
er af said note, and by virtue Oi the power and
authority vested In me by sAid deed of trust and.
In accordance with the provisions thereof, L
hereby give notice that I will, on
SATURDAY, MAY %, 1895,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock .. M. and Eve
O'Clock p. m. Of that day, at the COURTHOUSE
door, in the city OF Lexington, Lafayette
county Missouri. proceed 70 sell at public zen.
due TO the highest bidder. for cash In hand, the
real estate, or 80 much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the amount due upon said
note and interest. together with the costs Of
said trust and sale,
Given under my hand this May 1. 1886
may2td WIN. H.. CHILES, Trnstee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
Market.

In this report the Wholesale prices are given IN
lett hand column, and retail p,r..es iu ,I:it hand
column. In country produce the !.rures On ;He
left denote wha:the merchants are ,ayins, AID
on the right The prices ct which they sell.
M a Dne, Titu n - "a.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

mr. IT,; 4: s; :..: s;:i, : s:: :.%::;:::$s;NH
the old Early farm, six ~
miles south Of Lexington. NA%

ut $40 to insure Il mare In foal. Money due ~
soon as fact is ascertained. or before mare IL
parted with
DESCRIPTION AND PNDIaREK-KlNG HAVEN
is = beautiful black. l5x hands high,8 ye .rs
old. with perfection IF form and temper. with
flowing name and tail. goes all the ga,ts. gen
lie in harness: trots and PAGES very fact; one OF
the best running walkers ever brought to Mis-
souri,. He was purchased last spring In Ken
lucky by Capt. Todhunter. at q very high prIoe.
He was literally patronized last season and al.
mlred by all who saw him. With no prepara-
ton he took the premium last fall at Higgins
willie over all the aged stations. He was erred
by the premium saddle stallion Jewel. son Of
Washington His dam 10 by the
noted Capt. Walker. the fastest double gated
horse. trOt and pace. ever brought to Kentucky,
and has sired the dams oil some of the most
noted horses IN America. viz: The sensational
trotter of last year, winning every free for all
race. Harry, Wilks, record, 2:l5; General Gar
neld, record 2:2l; Little Miss, 1895; Ashland
Kate. 1923. and quarter.dam Of Mr.. Bonncr's
MaJolica, 2:l7 and others. Thus it will be seen
that our trotting breeders will not 70 amiss in
patronizing King Raven with their trotting
mares.
Grass furnished free to mares from a distance.
Care taken TO prevent accidents, but no respon-
stbility assumcds should any occur.
mchlAis WILSON u
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

80 acres, Sec. IL, L. 90, r 81; all enclosed and
in cultivation; dwelling new and modern
style; 4 rooms; location beautiful; 3 miles
south OF Lexington. Price $5.2OO- Fifteen
acres more adjoining on north, ana can DE
bought low.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

lis acres, Secs. l and 80, I. so and 81, r. %;
rich and beautiful land; all in cultivation;
frame dwelling, 5 rooms; running water;
800 fruit trees; price 81 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

800 acres, Secs. 81 and So. L. 40, r. %; all under
fence and in cultivation and grass rich lana;
good young Orchard, running water anu
Springs; frame dwelling, 7 rooms; . log
barns; price $40 per acre.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

3l5 Acres, Sec. 81. T. 81, r. %, three and i half
miles east Of Lexington, on Dover r ad.
All under fence and in cultivation and grsss;
two-story brick dwelling; 6 rooms; large
barn; good out buildings; 500 young fruit
trees and large orchard of old trees; cry
slightly, we'll located and choice farm. Price
$50 pei acre.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

go Acres, Secs .l3, IA. % and 20. T. so. r.. p, six
miles southeast OF Lexington. All under
fence, and $50 acres in cultivation and
meadow; 40 acres in timber; 200 fruit trees;
good dwelling. 9 large barns; living water;
no better land. Price SIG, 300.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

100 acres. COAL. not the land, on Missouri
Pacific K. T.. IL miles west OF Lexington;
Sec. IL. T. so. K, %; So, 00O-cheap.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

los acres, Sec. D, T. ~. 4 2s; Is In cultivation;
40 timber; good, rich land: good dwelling;
4 rooms; fences out of order and therefore
ia offered cheaD. So $50.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

90 acres, 8. 7, L. 50. X. n, five miles southeast
of Lexington, on the salt Pond road, corner
ing at Burns School House, 42h acres under
fence and In cultivation and grass. Soou
fruit. Running water. Frame dwelling. Ave
rooms and two pOrches. New barn. hlch
land Price e.. $50,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

IS acres, Sec. &c, T. so, K. %: all In cultivation
and grass; highly improved and very desir,
able place; frame dwelling. 6 rooms; good
barn; 81, 275.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

36h acres. Sec. 80, T. so, Il 27;G miles south
OF Lexington; log cabin. and hall III cult
YatiOn; $4JG.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

40O Acres, Secs. q and %. T. so. r. q, I'VE
miles south OF Lexington. All under fence
and in cultivation and pasture; l50 fIuit
trees; living water. new Frame Dwelling;
barn and stables; very desirable farm.
&24 OOO.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

20 acres, Sec. %, I. 40, Il. 80; all in cultivation;
good hedge and rail fences. Frame dwell
ling, 5 rooms; barn; good fruit; we'll ioca-
ted. Price s.. 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

leo acres, Sec. Is, L. so, K. IS. All IN cultlva-
ton. Log and frame dwelling, 3 rooms.
Barn 4Ox40 living water /; good place +;
81, 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

39l Acres, a very desirable stock or grain farm,
sectlens 10, ii, IL and is, L. 40, Il. rs, four
miles southwest OF Aullville. All under
hedge fence; 800 acres in cultivation and
l31 in grass; bounded by stream oil running
water on east side farm divided into fields;
About 200 fruit trees; large frame dwelling,
7 rooms; everything in good order and con-
dltiOn. Price $40 per acre.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09
FARMS la LAFAYETTE COUNTY
THIS ADVERTISEMENT Is CHANGED WEEKLY.

b2h acres, secs. II and IL, township 81, range
IS, fronting on Missouri river, aorth Oh
Dover. Coal land. 2 shafts open and
worked; coal boxes. buggIes and track all
ready for use; good landing for boats; lo0.-
600 bushels of coal can be sold in season to
boats. Houses Tor fifteen per-Ons. Price.
81, 575.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

SIX acres, Sec. %. T. 81. Il %; all in cnltlva-
tlon and grass. Frame dwelling, 8 rooms.
desirable house, near Dover. Price S., 100.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

l6O acres, Sec. 20, T. 90, X. 25; best of land for
all purposes; well watered, Frame dwell
ling, 5 rooms, good hedge and rail fence;
desirable place-$7 200.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

2OO Acres, two miles south of Lexington, on
Columbus road. secs. 8 and 10, T. 90, r. 81.
All under fence and IN cultivation and grace;
$50 fruit trees; large brick dwelling, I
rooms; frame barn 40 by 40; rich land, well
located. Price $50 per acre.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

lO6h Acres, Secs 8 and II, T. 40. L. &c, one mile
southeast OF May view. All under fence. and
1876 acres in cultivation, ~ in timber; Rood
buildings and superior land and location;
living water. Price 50 $50.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

80 acres, secs. II and 20, L. As, K. %; good
land. Price. 81 100.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

Isl Acres, Sec. q, T. so, X. "a. four miles south
OF Lexington. All under iencn and In cul,
tlvatiOn and clover; brick d8elilng, goo1
out buildings, fronts on public road; well
located. Price $50, 800,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-26
A BONANZA.
The Snap Enjoyed BY the Gentleman Who
Has Presentiments.

The Snap Enjoyed BY the Gentleman Who
Has Presentiments.
The man who has presentiments lives
in town ON the Cumberland River.
His presentiments take in nothing but
steamboats,. A while ago, as several
merchants in his town were anxiously
awaiting the arrival of the Black War
rior with freight, Mr.. Green wentaround
among them and observed that their
looked-for dry goods and groceries were
under water to stay. He had had a pre-
sentiment that the Warrior had gone to
the bottom. Lots of people laughed at
him and advised him to put his head to
soak, but his hour of triumph was not
far away. Next day it was known that
the steamer had struck a snag and gone
down. =
Soon after that episode, while the
Princess was<.Gking on freight at the
landing, Mr.. Green ambled down the
hill and paid particular attention to the
mate singing out:
Hi! there, you niggers! Roll that
cotton! Down this way! Up that side!
Jog along, Junius! Rush things, Ru-
fus! Lively all, cause we expect the
biler to bust!''
..How did you get on to that?' in
quired Mr.. Green, and when the mate
drove him off with threats to tie his legs
in hard knot, the .presentimenter"
turned and added:
ssThem ERE bilers will bust just as you
reach Raccoon Bend, and only four of
you will escape death!'
1t is needless to add that the perform
ance came off exactly as advertised.
When Raccoon Bend was reached the
boilers exploded, the Princess was
blown to fragments, and the four col
ored gentlemen, who were blown ashore
had nothing to say.
Mr.. Green's latest presentiment was
in regard to the freight boat General
Morgan. She was q very good boat.
and her Captain. was perfect gentle
man, and Mr.. Green ought to feel
ashamed of himself for the way he
acted He went to bed one night and
invited a presentiment to share his
couch One soon come along, and
jumped in between the sheets, and
whispered to him that the General Nor
gan would be destroyed by fire within
Next day Mr.. Green went aboard OF
the fated steamer and told his story, and
somebody hit him in the back with a
head of cabbage. The Captain laughed
at him, the mate ached to plant one
under his ear, and the colored GENTLE
men who handled freight laughed him to
scorn The General Morgan went on
her way, but inside of seven days was
burned to the waters edge and her crew
of scoffers thrown out Of job just as
wages had increased. Since that day
Mr.. Green's reputation as presents
mentist has ranked Al. Nobody SCOTS
at him now. People no longer wink at
each other as he passes up and down.
On the contrary he is treated with marked
respect by all, and when certain red
headed boy steps into grocery and
leaves an order for goods to be charged
to Mr.. Green, the grocer replies:
'.All right, me boy. Anything else?
No? Well let me give You some candy,
and here's some extra plug tobacco for
your father. Tell your mother my via
| will be over to call on her tomorrow. !. ).
! IN z. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-26

pudence to pretend he has at heart, BY
depriving them of representation in
Congress based upon their citizenship
in the several States II the horrible
charges which Sherman makes were
true It would be an anmitigated out
rage to single out the negroes as a class
and punish them; but as they are SO
false as to burn the throat and blister
the tongue of the meanest pretender to
the influence of a conscience, and have
no existence except in the delirious inn
agination of the most disreputable par.
tisan. it is time for all good citizens to call
a halt in the interest of peace and union.
The only way to do this is to look
upon Sherman and his gang as lot OF
moral lepers and treat them according
w. WdShinqton Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-26
A CAMPAIGN OF HATE.
The Republican Party. Headed by Sher-
man, Determined Upon Sectional War

The Republican Party. Headed by Sher-
man, Determined Upon Sectional War
fare.
There is not single Southern State.
which in the matter of stay-at-home
voters, has not better record and q
less number of absentees than a cor
responding Northern State which can
be named, and taken as whole the
Southern States enjoy as full, as free
and as fai- elections as the Northern
States. or any other communities where
men arr by law permitted to do their
own thinking and voting.
But what is the use of Offering these
facts for the consideration of such
political demon as Senator Sherman.
He knows them to be true. He never
believed otherwise. From the very
conception of his campaign of unbridled
hate and concentrated venom against
the Southern States until this very mo-
ment he has realized that he has not
one atom of truth as an excuse for his
whole structure of malicious, infamous
and devilish lies.
And what is his remedy? The degra-
dation of the very negroes. whose po-
itical welfare he has the iron-clad inn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-26

William d. Hall, of Waterbury,
Conn.,, has rather successfully expert
mented with model which he has just
patented for accelerating the speed of
steamboats, The body of the boat rests
on two cylindrical-shaped cases. lying
horizontally on the water. and tapered
at each end. On the rear end of each is
arranged screw of two turns, propel-
Ter fashion, and they revolve with great
velocity. It is assumed that greater
speed will be attained this way, on the
same principle that log thrown into
the water with twist will go faster
than one thrown in straight. -Hartf ford
Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-26

Eight hundred feet of the Look
out Mountain Railroad have been
graded and made ready for the rails.
The total length of the road will be
four thousand and two hundred feet.
By May it is expected people will be
transported by rail to the place above
the clouds where Hooker fought his
famous battle.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-26

1t has been observed that birds are
more strongly colored when they live in
oeuntries having clear sky than on
islands or the seashore.