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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
THE DECLINATIoN POSITIVE.
THE CONGO LANGUAGE.

A Boston man, who has spent about
fourteen years on the east and west
coast of Africa, says that the language
of the natives of the Congo country is
difficult to acquire, and that he knows
of only one European who has mas
tered it sufficiently to understand it,
though he can speak very little. 1t
appears to be composed of short words,
which, in the rapid manner of speak
ing, seem to be run together, and each
Sc ntence to consist of "a longer or short
er compound word. 1t is capable of
strong emphasis, and is quite express
sive, but the natives are not given to
gesticulation evenwhen talking excited
ly, excepting always the feticharo or
fetch man when dealing out damna-
ton to transgressors. The trouble in
acquiring the language seems to be the
general unwlllingness of the natives to
teach it to white men. 1t is said, how
ever, that some of the Portuguese who
are born and raised there have acquir-
ed the language, and speak 1t as fluent
ly as natives.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
A CLEAR EXPLANATION.

Some rural rooster asks the Rich
mond Democrat to explain the eastern
question, which it does in the following
clear style
EDITOR DEMoCRAT:-Us rural roos-
ters do not understand some of the war
telegrams. Here is one we would like
to have you explain:
"The Russian government has sent a
severe note to Servia demanding that
the status quo ante be restored"
RURAL READERS.
The term is derived from the great
American game of poker. Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria was playing
three call five with King Milan, no
whites on the table and blue stacks val
ued at $50. King Milan ran against
four kings the prince had raised from
under the table, and lost his bundle
Thereupon the king jumped the "three
calls five" ante and wanted to ante a
white chip What Russia demands is
that the old ante shall be restored if
the king has to sell his boots to come in.
Ga little knowledge of the great
American game is necessary to under
stand the Buigaria-Servia war news,
and if man is very careful he can get
little knowledge for $40, if the ante
is not too high and the decks too cold.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
PROSPECTS FOB THE PEN.

The Higginsville Advance publishes
the following. Our coal operators and
others interested in the prosperity of
the county and city will please read the
interview carefully.
Governor Marmaduke changed cars
here Monday night from the Alton to
the Missouri Pacific road, en- route to
Jefferson City. During his stay of
about one hour, we obtained an inter-
view with him, particularly on the SUBJ
ject of the branch penitentiary. The
governor expressed his opinion very
freely in regard to the branch peniten-
tiary matter. In reply to question as
to whether or not it was probable the
penitentiary would be located at Lex
ington, he said it was not, but stated
that it was possible the commissioners,
who were that day (Monday,) in ses
sion, would decide on some point from
five to twenty miles west of Lexing-
ton. The governors statements i'll re-
gard to the location were very unre-
served, we'll defined and reasonable.
he said: The question is, do the peo-
pie of Missouri want the conyicts to
work and pay for their keeping, or do
they want the expenses of the prison
and prisoners Kept up by taxation?
Evidently any reasonable person would
say, let the convicts work. This point
settled, then what can they do that
they may pay for their keeping and be
the least antagonistic TO the laboring
GLASSES. They can manufacture boots,
shoes, etc., but in this they are coming
directly in competition with skilled
labor, and as there are three laborers
in the manufacture of such articles as
are used by the people to great ex-
tent, to one common laborer, the COM
petition will be less, and honest skilled
workmen will be protected in greater
measure by placing the convicts in the
mines, in the quarries, and at such
rough hard work as requires Drawn
and muscle instead of braius and skill.
By working the cOnvicts in the mines
they are under the ground, out of the
way, and easily guarded.
In speaking of the action taken by
our citizens recently to secure the loca-
ton at Higginsville, we explained that
it was the idea of our meeting that the
convicts would only mine coal enough
to run the factories operated by the
penitentiary, and the governor said
that the proposition might as we'll be
put plainly and truthfully: that it a0as
proposed to mine coal to place on the
markets, the same as other operators,
but while this was the desire and in
tention, the competition would be
honest, and no reduction would be Of
tered as an inducement to purchasers.
As result of much study, the COVER
nor gave the above ss his opinions, and
stated that as he favored the protection
of outside labor as much as possible,
by this method he believed it could be
best protected.
1t is evident that the governors OBJ
lection to the selections of former sites
haze been based upon the fact that coal,
stone, aoood, etc., were lacking, and a
selection at or near Lexington, or OF
any site along the river to Weston,
would be satisfactory, and the views of
the governor appear feasible.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
MONEY MAKING NOT AN INrELLEC-
TUAL PROCESS.

L. c. Crawford, recently, in tho New
York World, tells a new and charac-
teristic anecdOte. StOrrs was taking
brief rest at Saratoga, and one day a
group of millionaires began to chaff
him about his lack of prudence III
money matters. Suddenly StOrrs
nrneh upon his tormentors and
exclaimed:
You rich fellows appear to think
that money making is an intellectual
process, and that the wealth acquired
by you proves that you are q very
superior kind of men. You are very
much mistaken. There is nothing
very intellectual about acquisitiveness.
1t is merely an animal trait. 1t is less
highly developed in you gentlemen
than it is in the chipmunk. The
beaver is very much your superior in
this regard. Where are the rich men
in hlstOry2 There are only two who
live in the legends of literature Dives,
who survives on account OF his
fortunate connection with a pauper,
and Cressus, because his name has
been used by poets merely as a
synonym. Gentlemen, where are the
stockholders who built the Parthenon?
Doubtless, in their day, they sat around
in Athens and spoke of the fine work
that Phidias was doing for them. But,
gentlemen, where are the stockholders
to day, and where is Phidias"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
CAN MASH THEM OUT FLAT.

The Register quotes from the Intelli-
factionists as exist in
its (he democracy's) ranks will
promptly be sat down upon" And
says:-"But there will be factionists,
nevertheless ,and making. or attempting
to make, cushions of them will not
quiet them.' That depends entirely
upon the weight that is placed on the
cushions. The united democratic party
of Lafayette county will prove 'hefty'
to any cushion that displays knife up
its lining for other democrats, it don't
matter to what side of whatever
quarrel he may have belonged. Our
cheerful contemporaries effort to set
democrats by the ears may catch few
gudgeons, but upon the party itself it
will have but little effect.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
THE MEGAPH0NE.

The introduction of the megaphone
OH shipboard-a sort of telescope for
the ear, or machine for magnifying
sounds said to be q boon in pros
pee, for mariners. Its design is to enable
a person to hear or carry on a conver
sation with people at distance, and it is
constructed of two huge cone shaped
tubes, eight feet long and three in
diametar at the large end, which
diminish to an apex in the form of
rubber tubes small enough to place in
the ear. Between these tubes are two
smaller ones, constructed in the same
manner, but not more than half the
diameter. By placing the rubber tubes
in the ear and speaking through the
smaller cones the person can hear and
be heard at long distance, and it thus
aids mariners in listening for the sound
of breakers, or carrying on conversa-
tions with persons on shore or on other
vessels at distance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
A CHANGE OF OPINION.

Carthage Banner:-Judge Krekel is
reported to have said, recently, on the
bench at Jefferson City, in the o. S.
circuit court, that the exercise by a
federal judge Of the power ofimprison-
ing county officers for failure to comply
with and obey the mandates of the
federal courts is opposed to the prin.
ciples and policy of our institutions;
that it vitiated the right ofceunties and
states. A judge could, he said, in the
assumption of such power, imprison
one or all of the officers of each and
every county in the state, and from the
mandate there would be no appeal, nor
could the writ of habeas corpus be in
voked. The Judge stated that his mind
has undergone great change with re-
gard to the exercise of that power,
and that he is ready to take decided
stand against it."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
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, Nov. 81,
to Saturday, Dec. 5, A. D., 1885. Only such
as contain covenants of warranty contained
in list.
j. +. Hassel Sr., to Joel H. Ewing
jr., se NV and W side sw ne, %, 90,
q. so acres. 81 800 90
l.. Brakeman to Henry Wolpus,
hf W hf sw, %, 40, "a. 10 acres....., $50 90
Henry Twente to Henry Roden-
burg, hf hf ne, 81, 80, 90 40 acres $50 90
Rufus Young to Arthur P. Young,
NV ne. 30, 40 acres also part ne ne,
80, l0acres s............ 90
T. B. Gillispie to A. j. AXline s
side NV sw, n side sw sw, 15, 40, 90,
G. Mayne to T. Dreweli, lot adjoin. ''' W
Ing Wellington in sw, 10, 80, 2S. 800. $50 90
T. Williamson to Il. Drewell un-
divided hf in strip 90 feet wide off
w side NV NV. 8, ,2S 2S - 90
RObt NJ. Cobb to Ida NJ. Day, ne
sw and W hf NV Sc, all in 80, As, 29,6O
acres; ;;......;. :..:::: 49,. =. 1900 90
lit, W hf sw. 81. 40, II and n hf NV
NV. G, 4S, 81 and part side Sc Sc,
sec 81. 40, Is, 9St acres 1895 OO
A. E. Asbury to John II. Peacock,
| lots and blk f, McCOrds add to
Hgginsville, also 81 feet off side
lot blk Higgginsvilie. . -. 1900 OC
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
BUTTER AND CHEESE.

The butter, cheese and milk product
of this country the past year was about
$500, ,000, 900, or 800, 900, 900 more than
the entire wheat crop si2O, 200, 900 more
than the cotton crop, $3.50, 900, 900 more
than the entire oaL crop, S4l0,O00, 900
more than the pig iron product, aud
$257 200, 900 more than the iron AMI
steel product. More than 900. 900. .o01
are invested in milsh cows,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
The Eggs That Never Hatch.

There's young man on the corner,
Filled with lite and strength and hope,
Looking far beyond the present,
With the whole world in his scope.
He Is grasping at tomorrow,
That phantom none can catch;
To-day is lost. He's waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
There's an old man over yonder,
With worn and weary face,
With searching anxious features,
And weak, uncertain pace.
He IS living in the future,
With no desire to catch
The golden Now. He's waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
There's world of men and women,
With their life's work yet undone,
Who are sitting, standing, moving
Beneath the same great sun;
Ever eager for the future,
But not content to snatch
The Present. They are waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
MALLEABLE NICKEL.

The manufacture of malleable nickel,
as the result of NJ. Garnier's expert
ments, has been realized by the addi.
ton of 0.3 per cent. of phosphorus or
manganese, and others have found that,
by adding one-tenth to one-third mag
nc.ium, it is practicable to weld the
nickel thus obtained to iron and steel,
roll it out in sheets, and shape it into
tubes, pipes, etc.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
BUrTER,OHEEsE AND EGGS.

The statistics laid before the Nation
al Butter, Cheese aud Egg Association
at its late meeting in Chicago must
have made its members feel that they
were something more important than
flies on the country's coachwheel. 1t
was asserted in those statistics that the
annual value of dairy products in this
country was 500, 900 greater than
that of the entire wheat crop,and $780,
$1,000 grester than that of the cotton
crop; while the amount of capital inves-
ted in cows is said to be greater by
$40, 100000 than that invested in bank
StOckS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
AMERICA IN PARIS.
From the Paris News.l

First passenger Tin railroad train):
"You are from Chicago, 1 see"
Second passenger with pride):
"Yes, SIR"
First passenger: Commercial travel
er, suppose?"
Second passenger: eyes, SIR"
First passenger: 81 thought so.
There are certain characteristics pecu-
liar to Chicago travelling men that
distinguish them from the ordinary run
of people"
Second passenger (highly delighted):
"YesT
First passenger: "Oh, yes. Will
you please take your feet of the seat
so that can sit DOWN."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
The FisherWife

Oh, silently stands the fisherwife,
Bv the lighthouse on the quay.
And shades her eyes from the driving spray
As she looked to the open sea;
For the breakers white are bowling In
With roar and mighty we'll,
And the bellbuoy swings on the distant bal
With weird and fitful knell.
Oh, anxiously stands the fisherwife,
As thro' the morning gray
She sees the CLINT of distant sail
That's beating in for the bay;
For the little craft is none too big.
And the harbor none too wide,
And tumbling surge and a swelling sea
Roll in with the flowing tide.
Oh. gleefullv laughs the fisherwife,
As the larbor mouth Is passed,
And the red patched sail that cleaned afar
Is lowered from the mast.
The bell may sob on the harbor bar,
But her heart is now at rest,
For q we'll loved form has leaned ashore
And clasps her to his breast.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
THE DOMESTIC MUGWUMP.
From the New Orleans PicayuueI

From the New Orleans Picayune.l
Maud and her George were In the
parlor and Maud's father (who, by the
way, is dowa on the mugwumps), was
laying down his political tenets to
Maud's George. 81 tell you, he ex-
claimed, "the democratic and republi-
can parties embody all there is of wis.,
dom in party management. We don't
want any third party here" "That is
it precisely, papa" replied Maud, "a
third party is nuisance anywhere.
Maud's father counted noses, concluded
he was the Inugwump, and withdrew
from the field.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
LOGAN DECLINES.

John A. Logan the unanimous nomin-
alton as the republican candidate for
president pro tenn OF the senate.
General Logan said: "Mr. Chairman,
from the depth of my heart thank the
republican senators for the confidence
they repose in me, as expressed by the
nomination just rendered me by accla-
nation for the position of temporary
presiding officer of the senate. l not
alone thank them but the people of the
whole country for the desire they seem
to feel that shonld have this very hon
orable position. However, sir, az the
nominee OF the republican party for the
vice-presidency L was voted for at the
last election and was not elected. For
that nomination thank the republican
party, and through the senators pres
ent l again return to the republicans ii
the country my grateful acknOwleds-
ment. If | thought that l could better
serve my constituents and my country
by accepting this position 1 would most
unhesitatingly do so and perform the
duties to the best of my ability. 1 do
not so think and am sure that 1 can by
the work necessary to be performed on
the committees and otherwise do more
that may be useful by remaining in my
present position.
THE DECLINATION POSITIVE.
"In fact, Mr.. Chairman. the position
is not to may taste land unless thought
l could perform its duties in more sat
isfactory manner than other senators,
which do not, cannot see the neces-
sity for me to occupy the chair in
preference to any of my brother sena-
tors. The senate has, at all times, been
presided over in satisfactory manner
since l have had the honor to be one of
its members, and doubtless will be SO
again by anyone that may be selected.
am ready to assist in elevating any
one who may be selected, and now my
brother senators, want you to know
that | fully appreciate your kindness
and the great compliment paid me
But allow me to say that after carefully
considering the matter l feel that
ought to decline this nomination, and
now most respectfully do so.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
Bound to "Catch on"

Fast we eat,
Fast we sleep,
Fast we live and die.
If half the world were fast as us
They'd have no chance to cry.
Wait we don't,
Wait, we won't,
Wait! we push instead,
If we'd wait, and take our time,
We'd never move ahead.
On we rush,
On we crush,
On, we move the throng.
If we don't rush and pitch right in,
We never would "catch on"
Quick it Is,
Quick with "biz."
Quick we are, you know.
II we we're quick as other lands,
Wouldn't we be slow?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
Chicago & Alton R. r.

Trains markeds will not stop.
Trains marked will stop on signal.
Local freights run daily except Sunday. Other
trains daily.
We keep a full line of through tick ts to all
principal points In the United States and Can
ada at lowest rates. Also through checks:
&. P. PRICE. Agent, at aigginsyille.
A Johnson, Agent at Odessa
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
ATTOR SEYS.
RUCuARD FIELD.

a TTORSEY-Ar-LAW. Will give prompt at
Mention to all business entrusted To his care
vii practice IN all the courts, except the Pro
ate Court u Lafayette county dec2y1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12

: " LIE AINU 1ON MU.,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all
n the courts of the Sixth Judicial Circuit
me Supreme Court of Mo-, and the Federal
courts sep20ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
.ANDER GRAVES. WILLIAM AoL
GRAVES s. AULL.

n TTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Lexington, MO-,
a viii practice IN the courts OF the SKID JUL,
,ial Circuit. and United states co2fs, n,ar ~.
ntehtion 81 jams
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
nm p r. CHAMBERS.

PHYSICIAN AND SUR; syRGsoS sSecialss Hse"ses o'
ossco Ho cyar Kriehn & Meyers Shoe store Min
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
Q. HI. BARRON
DEALER IN
DRUGS e. GROCERIES,

a FULL line of Drugs always on hand. Pre-
n scriptions carefully compounded at all
hours. have q choice line OF groceries which
| offer cheap for cash and country produce
Goods delivered In the city. dSyl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-12
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WALLACE s. CHILES.
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MEDICAL.
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BANKS.

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ION, Missouri.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Bovc.a he psd,.p..

EDITOR DAILY Honolulu PRESS ::
Sfy--Your able editorial Of the ad
inst was read by me with great pleasure
This "peddling" business has been
carried on for such long time, and to
the detriment Of business men here,
that it is time stop was put to 1t. The
regular dealers have no protection.
Cases OF infraction of the laws have
been reported, but not by the police /;
the peddlers we're fined about $40 IT.
less than one half of the cost of retail
license, and one fifth the cost of a
wholesale license which the "whole
sale' selling of their goods demands.
Now if the police will not, or have not
the power to stop this peddling, and if
the police judge will not impose pro
per fine, the only course for the Mer-
chants to follow is to boycott these
peddlers and ship nothing by them. 1t
is done by some now, which accounts
for the large lots Of merchandise coming
here on ships account, although the
peddlers offer to bring freight much
cheaper than honest ship men can.
One Of their little games is the ,ebak.
A shipper of goods in San Francisco is
told the freight will be, say $500 per
ton this is charged on the bill Of
lading, and is also charged to the con.
signee, but the shipper is paid back a
dollar or dollar and half per ton, so
that the bill Of lading shows they
have not cut under the regular rates.
Another swindle is to demand gold for
freight, in default of which an extra
charge Of five per cent. is made No.
thing ofthe above kindhas ever occurred
in one of SpreckePs vessels.
The masters Of SpreckePs vessels can
always be found attending to their legi
taimate business, but to find ''peddler'
one must look among the livery stable
men, the hackmen, the draymen or In
fact any one man who keeps horse OIL
a COW, and who will join club Of two
or three to purchase ton Of feed, .
dozen of shirts or case of fruits-ol
even doll for the kid. Goods are
landed every week by these peddler.
and sold at IS to 80 per cent, les
than any legitamate business man car
land them for; because, in the frs
place, the peddler owns part of the
vessel. He uses the money, paid b,
the regular dealer for freight to pur
chase his goods, generally at auction
for his customers here; he receives gold
which he sells at large premium anC
pays silver to the agents who give hin
sight exchange on San Francisco. 81
all he makes above the actual cost 0
the goods in San Francisco is clea
gain. Tons of goods also come on tn,
"store list" and are landed and sold
1t may be all right for some to pooh
pooh this, but it is a cold fact never
theless. Now to prevent all this, ant
restore trade where it once was, is tht
duty of all concerned, and the mer
chants have it in their hands--"Boy'
cotr the peddlers. III
A VICTIM.
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
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