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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20

has convex bows and a straighter run
Second, her draught, she cutting the
water forward at about five feet sub
mergence of her keel, a draught oi
about twelve feet at her centre, and
eleven at her stern.
Third, the cut and set of her sail:
and raking masts, at that time two
inches and half to the foot-a rake
which American science has since
shown was too much, as too great Il
rake made her sluggish before the
wind, unless the breeze was free and
strong. Her masts now rake only one
and half inches to the foot. The fit
OF her sails was such that when on the
wind they were set as "1at and straight
~ board" and the bOoms of her fore
and aft sails when on the wind were
nearly parallel with her keel. The
English sails of that day were all so cut
as to set like bags and hold the
wind, and when on the wind their
boOms were from ten to twenty de-
grees angle with the keel. and the
gaffs, that is, the small booms that ex-
tend the top of the sails, would be at
an angle of from twenty to thirty de-
grees with the keel. 1t is needless to
say that the set of her sails is now
adopted by all fore and-aft vessels as
nearly as possible, in both England and
America.
l may have been too technical in
this description for the ordinary read
er, but there are plenty of nautical men
who will be obliged for the descrip-
ton.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20

try come to the grange to assist them
and to lead them into a way to correct
the evils and let it come in whatever
form it may, the grange must be ready
to act. 1t must reject all that is wrong
and approve that which is right. Ii
must be ready to lead a movement
which is calculated to correct the evil
and at the same time mete out even
handed justice to all.
We agree with you that, ssthe less
we are governed the BETTER" that is,
while we are governed in the interest
OF capital and corporations. But il
we are governed by right principles
and in the interest of the majority of
the people, SO that every one may en-
Joy the fruit Of his own labor and be
protected in all his rights, then the
more we are governed the better.
These are questions that demand the
best thought, and none should pass them
lightly by. Hoping to see articles oc-
casionally in your paper on this sub
ject and thanking you for the space oc-
cupied, 1 now close. NJ.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
THE LAST AND MOST WONDERFUL
TURTLE STORY.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y, June 15.-The
account of fight between two turtles
in Big Walker Pond, near Shohola,
Pa, and the relation of the singular
tenacity of life shown by the head OF
one OF the turtles even after deca pita-
ton. brings gentleman from Hugue-
not to the front with story of an even
more wonderful case. In this instance
the gentleman and his brother hsd been
spearing fish at night in a river near
home. When returning they saw in
the water large turtle of the swapping
variety. In an instant the spear went
down, and between the prongs, when
it came up, was the neck of the turtle.
The reptile was lifted out on the bank
and the spear pressed down in the
soil. The head was then cut off and
lett fast to the spear, which remained
sticking in the ground until morning,
the turtle being taken home. Next
morning the spear was wanted, and
one OF the youngsters about the
farm brought it in, bearing it aloft
with the head of the turtle still remain
ing between the prongs. 1t was set
down in the door yard, and remained
there until nearly noon. About that
time an inquisitive chicken began
picking at the head of the turtle. Sud
denly the mouth opened and again COL
lapsed, and between the jaws was the
head of the inquiring chinken. 1t was
evening before the strength had left the
jaws Of the turtle sufficiently to allow
the chickens release. The chickens
head had been crushed, and the poor
little fellow was dead. This is believed
to be the most remarkable case on
record, where gangliac motion has
been retained for nearly twenty four
hours.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
POOAHONTAS.

John Esten Cooke of Virginia has
made searching investigation of the
Pocahontas matter, and he is satisfied
from all the evidence to be had, that
Smith was captured by a party OF
Indians in 1907 and carried to the In
dian capital on York River, where
Powhatan ordered him to be slain.
Pocahontas interfered to save him.
She took Smiths head in her arms, so
that it was impossible to beat out his
brains without hitting her. Powhatan
consented to spare the prisoner, and
treated him kindly. Afterward Smith
released some Indian prisoners, stating
that it was for the sake of Pocahontas.
He told his friends in Jamestown that
Pocahontas had saved his live. In a
letter to Queen Anne he said that he
would be guilty of the "deadly poison
of ingratitude" if he forgot the good
ness of Pocahontas. In several letters
he gave to this girl credit for his rescue
from death. 1t was on this account
that Pocahontas was hatteringlv re.
ceived at the English court. After her
marriage to Rolfe she was baptized,
and lived "civilly and lovingly with
her husband"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
WALLACE & CI1ILEs,
n, 9. CHANDLER
MEDICAL.
mn. II. l., BOLTON,

nHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, has remover
r from his old stand to rooms back OF ailace
4 Chiles. over Lexington Savings Bank: Hem
q
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
MADE HIMSELF FELT.
From the San Francisco Chrt

lrrom the san Francisco Chronicle.
When well known member of this
community, now dead, was state sena-
tor from this city, he was engaged in
some very radical measures which sore
ly cut into many people whom he
thought were i'm need of reform. They
abused him thoroughly, but in his hon
esty he maintained the fight strongly.
A friend of his from the city visited
him i'll Sacramento while the measures
were pending.
"Well, what do they say of Inc in
San Francisco"
"They don't speak very well of yon."
"What do they say about me? That's
what want to know"
swell, they say very rough things
about you, l don't care to"
"Speak it out. Tell me how they
talk
''They call yon liar, scoundrel, a
thief, an igEoramus, an idiot-every-
thing they can think of that's bad"
"Ah," said the senator, rubbing his
hands in glee and chuckling in perfect
enjoyment, "they feel Inc, my boy, they
feel me-"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
so FAR so GOOD.
lFrom the st. 10. Gazette. I


Well, the administration of Grover
Cleveland democrat, lis just three months
and nine days old to-day. If so, what
of it? This of it:
The Union still exists. The negro
has not been put back into slavery,
There is perfect peace by land and sea
The pensions allowed to deserving fed
eral soldiers have not been withheld
from them. No sectional disturbance
anywhere has vexed the placid pro.
cesses of a constitutional government.
Business i'll all of the departments,
moves smoothly along without single
jar.
The South-that great bugaboo OF
the Blaine crowd and the blOOdv-shirt-
ers-is working like a beaver, happy,
contended, and offering to the north
more opportunities for profitable in.
vestments than it can wholly embrace
even with all of its immense capital.
The freedmen are prosperous. The ac-
cord between them and their old mas
tiers is thorough. Instead of the dang
er apprehended from a change, the
people everywhere find only improve
ment, conservatism, and a healthy conf
dence in all the states. Blessed, there
fore, was the change which brought
about all this.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
From the Fulton Telegraph, !

Our out-of.town subscribers must not
take it for granted that because you do
not see anything new advertised by our
dry goods or other stores, that they
have closed up or gone out of business.
Quite a number are still holding forth
in Fulton waiting for something to
''turn up" They have stock of goods
on their shelves, but you country peo-
pie don't know who or where they are
to be found. And why? Simply be-
cause they have neglected to place their
names and what they have to sell before
you, through the Telegraph as an adj
vertising medium; and of course it is
to be presumed they do not want your
patronage. Our advice is, patronize
the few who do advertise. They are
the merchants who want to sell, who
can give you the best goods for the
least money; the men who are always
polite and obliging, and always keep
on hand good stock OF nice, fresh,
new fresh.
Same in Lexington. Ed. Int
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
THE DISPUTE ABOUT THE PANTHEON

NJ. Goblet, minister of public instruc-
ton, has published a reply to the pro-
test of Cardinal Guibert, Archbishop
OF Paris, against the desecration of the
Pantheon by its preparation for the re-
ceptiOn of the body of Victor Hugo.
NJ. Goblet says that the Archbishop
exceeds the rights OF his episcopacy in
the feeling he has exhibited at the de.
termination of the government to res
tore the Pantheon to its original pur-
pose-a receptacle for the bodies of the
really great men of France. NJ. Cob
let also points out that the religious
functions of the Archbishop are at va
rance with his duties as citizen to-
ward the government. "You are not
authorized, says NJ. Goblet, "by any
prerogative of your Office to discuss
the acts of the government" NJ. Cob.
let, i'll conclusion, reminds the Arch
bishop that his present attitude sis not
likely to render more harmonious than
they now are the relations of church
and state"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
MISS OLEVELAND's NEW BOOK.
Its Title Taken from the subject
Of the First Chapter.
From the N. Y. Sunl

Miss Cleveland has been deliberating
upon a title for her new book soon TO
be published. While there was no
disagreement between herself aud her
publishers, they were not united on
the name she first gave her work.
When the telegram came from the
White House yesterday announcing
her decision to be "George Eliot and
Other Studies," the representative of
Miss Cleveland in New York gave the
fact to the Sun, together with the fol-
lowing additional information. The
book will be issued in ten days. 1t has
been copyrighted in England, where
the firm has branch house, and ex-
tensive preparations are being made to
secure it wide welcome there. The
advance demand for the book here
shows that national interest is felt in
it, and it is predicted that the same in
terest will be manifested in the Old
World.
The opening chapter on "George
Ellot's Poetry" gives the title, in part,
and it is an analysis of the great novel
ist's poetical work which will excite
much comment at home and abroad.
The mechanical makeup of the book,
which is over $50 pages long, is excep-
tionally attractive. the material for the
cover having been imported from Lon
don especially for it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC STILL
SPREADING.

MADRID, June 15.-Eleven cases of
disease resembling cholera are report
ed in this city. Four deaths occurred
here yesterday from the disease. The
sanitary officials continue the work of
disinfecting the streets, and keeping
large bonfires burning at all available
points. Into these bonfires sulphur is
frequently cast. Two more suspic-
ious cases were reported to-day, one
of which proved fatal in few hours.
Seven new cases of cholera and three
deaths occurred to-day in the city of
Murcia, and three new cases and ten
deaths in the province of Murcia, out
side the city. The disease has made its
appearance i'm Toledo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
AN AWKWARD ADMISSION,
IFrom the n. Y. Herald

That stanch Blaine organ the Boston
Journal makes rather damaging con-
fession:--'The New York Herald" it
says, sis making some disclosures iela-
tive to the undervaluation of foreign
goods entered at the port of New York.
There is nothing new in them. The
evil is of long standing"
True, ingenious contemporary: and
that is the reason why lit was time tor
a change" Under President Cleve-
lands vigorous hand these and other
"evlls of long standing" are at last get
ting remedied. 1t was for that work the
people elected Mr.. Cleveland. They
found too many other "evils of long
standing" tlourishing under successive
republican administrations.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
What the Mother Saws.

Yes. know there are stains on nv carpst
IN. traces of small muddy boots:
anu see your fair tapestry glowing.
And spotle3s with blossoms and frIiita,
And l know my walls are disfigured
with prints of small fpgers aud hand
And that your own hOus enoId IN Cst truIy
In immaculate purity stands.
Ana l know that my parlor is Uttered
w I'm many old treasures and t,y..
While your own is in the dantiest order
Unharmed by the presence OF beysl
And know that my room Is invaded
Quite ,oldly all hours Of the day:
Whlie you sit in yours unmolested.
And dream the solt quiet awayl
Yes, kLo Y there are four little bedsIdes
where must stan,i watchiul each nj ght .
Whlie you go out in your carriage,
And Hash In your dresses 60 bright.
Now, l think Pm q neat little womar.
l like my house orderly, too:
And IN fond Of all dainty belopRinRs.
1et woul not change places with YOU.
No! keep your fair home with it's order.
Its freedom from bother and noise:
ANA Keep your own fanciml leisure
.- But give me my four splendid boys!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

FURNISHED weekly to the Intelligencer By
Captain j. D. Conner, recorder of deeds OF
Lafayette county, Mol
Abstract of the deeds filed in the office of
Recorder OF Deeds from SATURDAY., June g,
to Saturday, June 9, A. D., 1885. Only such
as contain covenants of warranty contained
In list.
No instrument will be filed until fees are
paid. J. D. CONNER, Recorder.
Reason A. Bowie and wife to Chas.
8. Mitchell, int. in W hf Sc and Sc
sw, Is, so, 2S 375 90
John W. Brown to Geo. W. Rob-
erfs, pit NV and ne, %, 40, 25. 1000 90
John s. Webb to Chas. Krause, -
SO ne, "a, 90, "a ..;,;...;-........ 1.4oe 90
Lillian W. Ferrell to B. T. Wiley,
lots So and 76, Old Lexington. ......... 1000
: r. n. Cav and wife to John Z.
Ayitt, W side NV, 80, 80. "a, 100
Louis Schneider to John P, Hickam
lot SO, except 20 # off south end, and
W hf lot 80, Old Town. T5O 90
-. Henry c. Schwartz to John W.
Rrsneh, lot 4, blk G, Hoefer's add to
John K. Smith to Robt. II. Smith, lou w
n hf Sc, SO, 50, q, 80 acres. :. ....... $500 90
- Anna C. Dicken and husband to
Mamie G. Steele. W hf lot l, all lot 2,
and 10 n OF side lot 3, blk 20, 1st
add to Lexington. :. 1000 90
b" Chris. E. Stone to Stephen Gates,
q nj blk 16. and hf lot 8 and 4, blk
2, Napoleon , 800 90
Henry P. Baker to Mary E. Wae. LOW '"
oner. pt sec. s6, 40, %. lot in Odessa 225 90
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
SWIFT JUSTICE IN TENNESSEE.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn June 15.-Abe
Upton, colored, was sentenced to the
penitentiary for sixteen years for
highway robbery committed the day
before. Upton snatched purse from
young lady on the street, and was
arrested this morning. AT p. m. an
Indictment was found against him in
the criminal court now in session here.
and at ) p. III. he was found guilty and
sentenced.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
SHE DIDN'T LIKE TT,
(From the Merchant Traveller.

IFFUIh The Merchant Traveller
The man who does the funny busi-
ness for humorous paper was out
calling one night, and said something
to the girl which made her laugh.
"Why, Mr.. johnson, how funny YOU
arel" she exclaimed. 81 ought to be,
Miss Tomkins," he answered; 81 make
my living by being funny" "Well, 1
| don't like it." she continued, sudden
ly looking dissatisfied. 70? WHY
not?" he inquired, somewhat surpris-
ed. "Because, Mr.. johnson, hale to
hear people talk shop johnson has
since reserved all his funny ideas for
his paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
A DISGRACE.

AT meeting of the ladies sanitary
association, Sir Charles Dixie president
of the local government board of
Great Britain, said that the condition
Of the homes of the poor in Ireland
was disgrace to the age and that it
was the bounden duty of those inter-
ested in the question to endeavor to
diminish the evil.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20

g. II. GOSEWISCH. Nj. d.,
ouysICIAN AND SURGEON. Diseases OF
L the Eye Ear and Throat specially. Att,
On.oe o'eA OctlS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
FOR GOVERNOR.
From the ST. 10 GaZette.l

IrTUH tHe 81 30 GaZette.
Hon. James N. Burnes will be a can.
didate for governor of Missouri in 1888.
Paris Mercury.
s'No, not in the year 1888, nor in any
other year. 1t is an office which might
well tempt any democrats ambition,
but Col. Burnes' political ambitions
and inclinations all lie in another direc-
ton. While he is in public life. he
wants to be where men grapple with
men, and where action-constant, vig-
orous, and aggressive action-is de-
manded of all who would either lead
or succeed. Consequently he is just
where he has always desired to be, in
congress.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
SURE CURE.
From the Boston transcript |

FROM the Boston Transcript
Patent medicine Vender-"Did Won
ever try my infallible preventive for
coughs and colds?' Stranger-stNo,
sir, never tried it myself, but friend
OF mine did," 2. NJ. Yves? and
how did it work." Stranger-"Beau-
tifully. He took two bottles of it Just
before the cold weather set in, and he
didn't have cold or cough the whole
winter" r. M. V.-"That's the way
it always works. There's nothing like
it; nothing like it, Sir" Stranger
always works that way, eh?' I'm
sorry to hear that. My friend, you
know, died five minutes after finishing
the second bottle,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
ONLY ONE LIVING.
From the Atlanta Constitution. I

lrTom tne Atlanta aCOnstltutlOn.
"Of the seven newspaper men who
reported Webster's famous address at
the laying of the cornerstone of Bunk
er Hill monument, Edward Everett
Hale is said to be the only one now
living" AS Mr.. Hale was only :
years old when Webster delivered his
speech, his reportorial work on tha,
occasion may be set down as a pheno-
menal journalistic feat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
A GREAT MANY OUT.
From the Yonkers Statesman.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
"Were there many ont last night ~
asked Mrs. Crimsonbeak of her hus-
band the morning after public re-
hearsal of the Philaccordion Society
eyes, should judge so," replied
Crimsonbesk, dwelling on the rows of
empty seats at the concert; "there
didn't seem to be many in"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
WORE WHITE ROBES.
From the NOrristown Hersl,

From the Norristown Herald.l
In Rome in ancient times the candi-
dates tor office wore white robes, and
ceuld be seen before daybreak on elec-
ton day mingllng with the voters pro.
claiming their political principles. The
fact that they wore white robes would
seem to indicate that the newspapers
didn't "throw mud' in those days.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
The Maiden's Suitors.

sUITOR NO. !.
sweet maiden with the face 80 fair
And eyes that like the diamonds shine
Bright maiden with the que, My air,
On.'e more l ask. wilt Lhou be mln.2
"a, give consent and be my wife.
Some pity kindly show to me;
love thee better than my life,
And cheeriully would die for thee.
THE MAIDEN
Oh. do not tease ME now | pray.
TAX love u Inc sone other day.
sUIToR NO. g
The reason why I'te called to-day
is this-er-well, upon my life.
scarcely know just what to saw
And-er-well, will you be my w1fe2
1ou never know life's cares or Ills.
In silks and jewels you shall shine.
I'll foot your millinery bulls,
And-well, in briet will you be mineq
THE AAIDEN.l
rms 10 so suddenl Butch. lai
think you'd better speak 10 pa.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
Self-Mastery.

BY thine own soul q law learn to live
AEd II men thwart thee. take no heed,
Ana If men hate thee have no care;
Sirg thou thy song and do thy deed,
nope thou thy hope, and pray thy prayer
And claim no crown they will not give.
Nor bays they grudge thee for thy hair,
Keep thou thy soul-worB, steadfAst oath,
And 10 thy heart keep true thy heart;
What thy soui teaches learn to know.
And play cut thine appointed part;
And thou shalt reap as thou shalt SOW
Nor helped nor hindered In thy growth.
To thy full stature thou shalt grow.
Fix on the futures goal thy face,
Nor let thy feet be lured to stray
Nowhither. but be swift to run.
And nowhere tarry by the way,
Until at last the end is Won
Aud ihou mayst look back from thy plae.
AUD ses thS long days journey done
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
DIFFERENT HERE.

A traveller through Arabia writes
that when Beduoin is asked to drink
his answer would frequently be, "No,
thanks; drank yesterday In this
country the answer usually is, "WelI.
I've been at it all the morning but /
guess | can stand another.n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
LISTENING.

"Dld you enjoy the party, Emma. 2"
Ever SO much, mama." "I hope Won
were good little girl and listened to
what was said to you?' Tdid, mama.
listened all the evening to one person
talk. "Who was talking?" w was"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
Chicago & Alton r. r.

Trains markeds will not stop.
Trains marked will stop on signal.
Local freights run daily except Sunday. Other
trans daily.
We keep full line of through tickets to all
principal points IN the United States and Cam
ada at lowest rates. 'Als0 through 'checka.
Z. P. PRICE, Agent. At Hieginsville.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20

The Methodist Episcopal church at
Middleton, Conn, was burned Saturday
morning. 1t was the oldest Methodist
church in New England, having been
built in 1854. The loss is $1,000, with
49,, 900 insurance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
A CARVER BY TRADE.

Boarding house keeper-"Why, how
deity you carve the beef, Mr.. Smith.
You must be an adept" Smith with
.. grunt of exertioW -"Yes'm, am !:
Pm wood carver bv trade"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
UMBRELLAS.
METHODIST CHURCH BURNED.

With umbrellas, like men, it is gen.
orally the pOOres. that gets left.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
The Lovers Sweetest Music.

sweet are the carols of feathered throst.l
when the day has opened its eye;
sweet, . sweet are the remulous notea
Vi the young mothers lullaby.
sweet to the lover when night comes down,
As he stands In the sh adOws dim,
Is the fustiing faint of his lady . gown
As she comes down the lane to him
But sTeeter music to him than this
Oh! the sweetest under the sun
ls the low liant tone OF the maiden n ..veso
hich tells that her hear. ID Won
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
Cups and Kisses.
BY EEw RIABAULT DIBDIN.

Deep draughts OF wine yield JOY divine,
ct tar, far higher bliss is
With him who sips from his de ar loves lima
The red, red wine of kisses
Inc wine will make him gr0an and ache
Upon the grievGus morrow,
But heavier bane Than a drunkard's pain
Is parted lovers' borrow.
And yet, me thinks. from him that drioks
I've caught lIan will iii me;
Like MN II lake, when my heart may sche
hair oil the deg that bit mel
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-20
Exceptions to Every Rule,

>Tts the apparel makes the man,
SAID Jones. and Smith retained this answer
1t may, my friend. but no one can
Assert 1t makes the ballet dancer.
Inc ooarder is certain that life is Q sham,
And holds less Of pleasure than pain,
Wheu he puts on his glasses to look for the clam
That the chowder's supposed to contain.