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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
ELECTRICITY AND THE STATUE OF
LIBERTY.

Some of our daily contemporaries
appear to be getting alarmed lest the
statue of liberty be slowly but surely
destroyed through the electrical action
developed by the contact OF the inter-
nal bracing of iron with the shell OF
copper. There is, however, no grounds
for such fears. Mr., Bartholdl, it is
hardly necessary to say, foresaw the
possible danger from this source, as
we'll as that due to expansion, and took
the proper precautionary measures to
obviate both. 1t is proposed accord
ing to LIE Genie Civil, when the parts
of the statue are assembled, to insulate
the two metals by interposing small
plates of copper covered with rags
smeared with red lead-a method sue
cessfully employed in the sheathing of
sea going vessels.
Notwithstanding the letters COM
municated by certain electricians to II
of the daily journals, it would seem
that too great importance is being at
tached to this matter. No precaution
whatever against galvanic action was
taken in the case Of the IS foot statue
of st Charles BOrromeo Con Lake Mag
giore), which, although constructed OF
copper only one and a half millimeters
(O.O6 inch) thick, and internally braced
with iron that is in direct contact with
the shell, has held its own for nearly
two centuries without any perceptible
change. Again, in the theater of Monte
Carlo, which is situated very near the
sea, and which was constructed over
four years ago, the cupola is of copper
in direct contact with the iron frame
work that supports it; yet no injury to
it. due to galvanic action, has as yet
been observed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
OHOLERA's VICTIMS.
from Consul Mason's Report on Cholera at
Marseilles.l

from Consul Mason's Report ON Cholera at
Marseilles.l
In its choice of victims, cholera is
most precise and definite. With rare
exceptions they belong to one of the
four following classes of person: Those
who live under bad hygienic conditions
with respect to food and lodging; those
who are imprudent with respect to eat
ing, drinking and exposure; those
weakened and debilitated by alcoholic
excess, and those who suffer from
chronic digestive weakness or derange-
ment. Among the imprudences which
become dangerous in the presence of
cholera are %overeating to the extent of
producing lethargy OF indigestion,
drinking any liquid SO cold as to check
the process of digestion, eating raw
vegetables IN the form of salads, and.
in general, the use of raw fruits, I'M
less perfectly fresh and ripe. Drinking
cold water or beer after having eaten
raw fruit is a direct challenge TO chol-
era, which no person, however strong
and healthy, can afford to risk. The
susceptibility of drunkards to choleraic
influences is proven by abundent evil
dence, among which may be cited the
sweeping fatality of tie disease where
ever it attacked the inmates of an ine-
briate asylum. Anything, in fact,
! whether of a temporary or a chronic
nature, which impairs the vigor of the
digestive organs, exposes the persons
thus weakened to choleraic attack.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
SHERIFF,S SALE

Rebeeca a Stephenson ana ". r. Stephenson,
her husband,
VS..
Stephen S White.
ID I virtue Of an execution, Issued from the
ID office OF the clerk of the circuit court OF
Rebecca A. Stephenson and W. F.. Stephen
son. her husband, plaintiffs. and against Stephen
s. White, defendant. to me directed, and re-
turnable to the August term, 1885,, of said court,
| will, on
TUESDAY,, AUGUST 4TH, 1855,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternool OF said
city OF Lexington. IN Lafayette county. Mis-
souri,. during the session of the said circuit
court of said county. sell publicly, by auction,
10 the highest bidder. Tor cash in hand, all the
right. title. interest, claim and estate of the
said Stenhen S. White, defendant in said exc
cntion in and to the following described real es-
tate, situate, lying and being IN the county Of
hundred and seveniy-nine Q79) acres. the south
end Of the west half CT the northeast quarter,
aud the east half of the north vest quarter, and
east side oil the wtsI h al ri the n0rtnwe- { quar-
ter. and the northeast corner OF the north
ca t quarter Ol the southwest quarter, and
the nortn end oil the northwest Yu Inter of the
southeast quarter OF section two (N, in
2S) also sixteen Q6) acres, the north eide oi
the northeast quarter OF the south wet quarter
OF section two (2), IN township forty eight 4S)
OF range twenty-eight t2Sj; also ten 90 acres,
the northeast corner oil the northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter al section lea COZ, in
township fIrty EIGHT tI5l, ui rai:e twenty
eight (2s).
Given under my hand thia 7th day Of July
1885 JOSEPH GOWN An. -
| ~Julyllti sE,. in
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
THE SUN CHOLERA MIXTURE.

Now that it has been ascertained that
the cholera has appeared in Europe,
prescriptions are in great demand by
correspondents who write to the editor
as if he we're a personal friend and the
family physician. For more than for
ty years what is known as "The Sun
Cholera Medicine" has stood the test
of experience as the best remedy for
%looseness of the bowels eve devised.
As was once vouched for by the New
York Journal of Commerce, emo one
who has this by him and takes it in
time will ever have the cholera" Even
when no cholera is anticipated, it is an
excellent thing for the ordinary sum-
mer complaints, collie, diarrhea, dysen-
terry, etc., and we have no hesitation in
commencing 1t. Here it is. Take
equal parts of tincture of cayenne,
tincture of rhubarb, essence OF
peppermint and spirits Of CAM
phor. Mix we'll. Dose, fifteen to
thirty drops in a wineglass of water
according to age and violence of the
attack. Repeat every fifteen or TWEEN
ty minutes until relief is obtained.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
A RAILROAD PRESIDENT DEFIEs
THE LAW.

PIrTsFIELD, MASS, July 2O-At
the hearing before the railroad
commissioners this morning at
Lee, on a complaint of mer-
chants and manufacturers that the bill
of the last legislature giving the COM
missioners the right 10 fix freight rates
OH the Housatonic railroad had not
been complied with, there came pretty
near being a row, Lawyer Dewey,
counsel for the railroad, made some re-
marks that Judge Russell, chairman of
the board. resented, and a war of
words resulted, Mr.. Dewey saying that
Judge Russell had insulted him. Pres
ident Barnum was defiant in behalf of
his road, and would make no promises.
Elizur Smith tried to obtain some
~peaceable compromise, but Mr.. Barnum
said as long as he was president he
should fix the tariff until he was made
to change by the government. 1t was
intimated that he would resist the in
reference OF the commissioners by test
ing their authority in the United States
courts.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
Impromptu.

Dedicated to Miss Rena Corder, aud mem
bers of the Waverly Social Club.
Twas night,
When Fairies wings dipped in dew
Fit DER church dome high and velvet pew,
When laXen-curled infant heads
Slumber sweet on snowy beds.
Calm, holy, mid summer night,
When winds shifting light,
Make life a pleasant dream,
Sweet as the murmur OF q stream.
Twas a coy little lawn
From seven hill tops looking down
On q gentle river gliding far away,
To lose itself in ocean spray;
Sack from the river in a cottage neat
Lads and lassies delight to meet;
When light has fled and angel eyes,
Deck In beauty the deep blue skies.
Here lives a maiden young and fair,
Who babe me come her festivity share;
/ went, nor will l e'er repent,
That thither my footsteps were bent,
There's a loneliness in the bosom OF night
That tongue nor pen can bring TO light;
Soon came the guests in merry glee
Like children to a Christmas tree.
Some were quite lovely, none were rude,
Though one they said, was quite a ude
They chatted of chivalry quite romantic,
OF pleasure wild and joy gigantic,
Talk went round in voluptuous wit,
Though l confess l had not a bit;.
Soft eyes of many a brilliant hue
Tied many a knot Time can't undo,
When repartee would seem to grow dull
And merry voices for a moment lull,
Then music, sweet music, stirred the soul
Like the harps of the Sirens of old,
And e'er the sweet songs died away,
Like the last echo of the dying swans lay
FUrgetful Lotto came with his sack of chance
Where each call his number at 4 glance,
When many had tried and tried in vain,
To connect the links of LOto's chain,
When some had lost and some had won,
And all were wild with the fun,
There came a call to joy of another kind,
Such as interest the palate more than tn
mind;
Tropics and poles together did meet,
In ice cream cold and pineapple sweet;
Delicious oranges with hOneyed cells,
Luscious as the fruit of which Virgel tells,
Bananas. Angels food, and cocoa,
Took the place of music, and Lotto,
Alas, that in the sweetest ups of Joy
Time filings the bitterest alloy,
In the bosom of the fairest flower,
The tanker worm builds his bower,
The ticking thief cried high noon of night.
And DER our joys flung a mantling blight.
/ have not asked the MUSES. to inspire,
Or on the lines invoked poetic fire.
And should they lack rhythm or order,
i can't blame my Muse-Miss Corder.
Wayerly, July, 1885.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
TUESDAY, AUGUST llrH, 1855.
SHERIFF,S SALE,

Stale of Missouri
vs..
Joseph GaBther.
ID Y virtue of two transcript executions, Tor
- tine and costs Issued from the Office of the
clerk of the circuit court oil Lafayette county,
Missouri, in favor OF the stale oil Missouri and
against Joseph Ganther, to me directed, and re-
turnable to the August term, 1855, of said court,
l will, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST ATE. 1855,
between the hours OF uine O'Clock in the fore
noon ami five O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day, in front of the courthouse door In the
city of Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri,
during the session of the said circuit court Of
said county, sell publicly, by auction, to the
highest bidder, Tor cash In hand, all the right,
title. interest, claim and estate of the said
Joseph Ganther. defendant is said executions, in
and 10 the following described real estate, situ-
ate, lying and being In the county of Lafay cite,
and state of Missouri, to-wit: The west hall of
d strip of land north of block twenty -one t2D;
also the east half of q strip of land north of
block twenty-five (22), all In the FIRST addition
to Lexington.
Given uuIer M hand this 18th day of July
1855. JOSEFH BOWMAN.
,uiy1ttG sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
MEMORABLE INTERVIEW WITH
GEN. GRANT.

Gen. Simon B. Buckner, the ex-cOn-
federate soldier, who called upon Gen,
Grant at Mt. McGregor, and had a long
chat with him, has hitherto persistently
declined to make public any part OF his
interview with Gen. Grant on the
ground that it was private and:person-
al, and not intended for publication.
Gen. Buckner was a class-mate OF Gen.
Grant at West Point, and served with
him through the Mexican war, and
their friendly relations were neve
weakened Notwithstanding they fought
on opposite sides during the rebellion.
When Gen. Buckner called at Mt. Nc
Gregor, Gen. Grant was unable to ak
aud the conversation on his part was
carried on entirely in writing. The
slips of paper upon which he wrote are
carefully treasured by Gen. Buckner as
1nementoes of his visit. After mature
consideration and becoming satisfied
that Gen. Grant would not object, Gen.
Buckner decided to give to the pubic
the only portion of the memorable In
terview, which, in his opinion, is OF in
terest to the country at large. He hand
led the little slips of paper on which
Gen. Grant had written, almost as
though they were sacred, and
GENERAL RUCKNER SAID:
ave had some general conversation
which was of interest to no one but
ourselves, and which l do not feel JUS
titled in giving to the public. In the
course Of it, however, Gen. Grant
wrote one paragraph which regard as
of great Importance, and which the
public have a right to read. Here 1t Is
in full just as he wrote it: Il have
witnessed since my Sickness wrote
Gen. Grant. Just what l have wished
to see ever since the war-harmony
and good feeling between the sections.
[ have always commended that if there
had been nobody left but the soldiers
we would have had peace in a year.
- and - are the only two that l
know of who did not seem to be salts
fed on the southern side. We have
some OH ours who failed to accomplish
as much as they wished, or who did
not get warmed up to the fight until it
was all over, who have not had quite
full satisfaction. The great majority,
too, of those who did not 60 into the
war have long since grown tired of the
lOuS COltl VO huoy NV" WV
look forward to a perpetual peace al
home and a natural strength that will
screen us against any foreign compiled
tons. l believe, myself, that the wal
was worth all it cost us, fearful as il
was. Since it was over ! have visited
every state in Europe and q number IN
the east. I know now as l did not be-
fole the value Of u institutions
"These," said Gen. Buckner, care noble
sentiments of genuine patriotism, and
I think the general public ought te
share with me the knowledge that Gen
Grant holds such views. They show
that he has only the good of his coun.
try at heart in the last moments of hi
patriotic life. The names of those
which l left blank are those of ex-con
federates still living, and l don't feel q
liberty to make them public. Beyond
this sentiment, there was nothing what
ever in the Interview that is of interes
to anybody except Gen. Grant and my
self"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
SHERkEF,s SALE

a intricin BahE
vs..
Taylor Is VIM aud James NJ VIM.
XOY virtue Ol an execution, Issued from
ID the office oil the CLERK oil The CIR
cut court Of Lafayette county, MIS-
souri,, in favor of American Bank and against
Taylor b. Wuln and james NJ. WInn, to me
directed, and retnrnuble 10 the August term
1855. of said court. ! will, on
MONDAY. AUGUST ID. les5
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon Of said
day, and III 'front.' of the courthouse door. in the
city of Lexington, III Lafayette county Nilsson
RI, during the session Oi the said circuit court
OF SAID county, sell publicly, by aiiction.to the
highest bidder. Ion Cash In hand, all The right,
title, interest, claim and estate vi the SAID James
u Wlnn, defendant iii said execution, in and
to The following described real estate, situate
lying and being in the county OF Lafayette. and
state oil Missouri. to-Wit: twenty C2o) acres
Cd the southeast quarter oI The northwest quar-
ter vi section numbered lhIrty-ihree (33J. IN
township fifty one (5D, If range twenty-five
C2ij sad twenty (2U) acres !yiEg east AN! sou!f
If II branch running through said forty (4h
acre II act known as the sulphur spring Branch.
Gwen under my i,ai.a this 10th day OF July
ISIS. JOSEF
juiylltd sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
sHERIFF,s SALE.
Elizabeth h. Kirlley

Elizabeth h. Kirtley
vs..
James +, Jacobs.
DY virtue OF IA piurics execution issued from
ID tie "iice OF The clerk # the circuit court
OF Lafayette county, Missouri. IN iavor Of
Elijah IN L k,rtlry and against James L.
jacobs To ne tirerte aGd Ie'urnahie to the
August term, lce5. oil .d coult, ! VIII, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST cTH 1883.
between The hunrs al aO'cioch In The forenoon
and i've O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day,
aud In front OF he court house door, in the CITY
CT Lexington, in Lafayette county. Missouri.
during The session 1T tn" said circuit court oil
said County, sell publicly, by auction, to the
highest bidt:rr, FOR cash in hand, all The right,
title, interest claim and estate of the SAID
Jaine l.. jacobs defendant IN SAID execution
in and to the following drsci lb,d real
estate, situate, lying and being IN The county OF
Laiay cite and state O1 Missouri, to-wit: Twen-
ty-one anu seven one-hundredIhs (2lT-l00j acres
moe or less, heir z all that part OF the west half
OF The southwest quarter OF section thirty one
tSD, in township fifty ne t5D, and range twen-
ty-hve (25); which lies south OF the Cottonwood
fork OF Iabo Gre. k and eastOi Il branch running
due north.
& ven under ny hunl this 18th day Of Au-
gust, 1Ss5, JOSEPH BOWMAN,
julyistt sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
TALKING ROCK.

Pickens county, Georgia, has a post.
Office named "Talking Rock" The
origin of the name is thus stated: Some
one discovered in the vicinity a large
stone upon which had been painted the
words ''Turn me over" 1t required
considerable strengthto accomplish this,
and when it was done the command
CHOW turn me back and let me fool
someone else," was found painted on
the under side of the stone.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
ENDURANCE OF WOODS.

In some tests made with small
squares Of various woods. buried one
inch i'll the ground, the following re-
suits, says The Garden, were noted
Birch and aspen decayed in three
years; willow and horse chestnut, in
four years; maple and red beech, in
five years; elm, ash, hornbeam, and
lombardy poplar, in even years; oak
Scotch fir, Weymouth pine, and silver
fir decayed to a depth Of halt an inch il
seven years; larch, juniper, and ar.
bor-vite were uninjured at the expi
ration of the seven years.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
BETTER OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-The June
report of the agricultural department
shows a slight improvement in winter
wheat, which advances the general av-
erage between 2 and 8 Joints, or from
81. to nearly Ga. The winter wheat
region, which does not include the ter
ritories, now promises about 2l5,OOO,-
600 bushels. The condition of spring
wheat continues high, though the aver
age is slightly reduced, being nearly Sc.
Indications now pointto a crop ofabout
4S, OOO, 900 bushels, making an aggre-
gate of 1868 600, 600 bushels.
Corn condition is higher than in any
rear since 1880, except the last. The
acreage is "A, GOO, 900 acres.
Cotton has made a material improve
ment during June; average condition
increased from 80 to Sc.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
SIR HUGH OHILDERS STICKS TO
HIS TEXT.

LONDON, July 20.-The budget was
read a second time in the house OF
commons this evening, Sir Hugh Chill
ders, the late chancellor of the ex-
chequer, said that Notwithstanding the
previous vote of the house he was con-
ident that beer, wine, and spirits
ought to be subjected to higher taxes
He denies that the revenue from them
had decreased, and expressed his be-
liet that they could be made to produce
fully f6, 900 a year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
HIGH LICENSE BETTER THAN PRO-
HIBITION.
From the Burlington Gazette.l

That high license is the only COM
nonsense system for dealing with the
liquor traffic needs but such demon
stration as that furnished by Milwau-
kee under a moderate license fee, That
prohibition is a failure is demonstrated
every day in Iowa where the traffic is
u~nrestrained and without control.
A recent Milwaukee paper says:
s'Total receipts to date Of 1892, 500 for
liquor license in this city answer the
question as to whether high license is
wise or not. The receipts last year
we're about $75 900, thus making a
clear gain of $4,000. This is not all,
for a considerable number of the worst
saloons have been suppressed. But
not enough have been so destroyed.
and a license fee of $500 would not
only still further increase the munich
pal receipts in a very marked degree,
but would lower the number of saloons
and weed out yet more of the ohjec-
tionable Ones"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
SUICIDE OF THE ITALIAN OOM-
WANDER AT MAS
SOWAH.

CAIRO, July 20,-The commander Of
the Italian garrison at Massowah has
committed suicide by shooting him
self with a revolver. He had become
depressed by the death of many of
his officers and men from sickness
caused by the almost ~unbearable eli
mate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
SPANISH NAVY TO BE ENLARGED.

The strength OF the Spanish navy is
10 be increased by the construction OF
eight first-class armor-clads, eight
cruisers of the first class, seven of the
second, and forty of the third, includ-
ing in the latter coast-guard vessels,
thirty gunboats for the colonial service,
and sixty-five torpedo boats The new
vessels are to be of the best construc,
ton, both in build and armament, and
to embrace all the modern improve
ments. To a certain extent the work
will be done in the %arsenals of the PEN
1nsula, but the Cortes, which voted
&c, OOO, 900 pesetas annually for ten
years for the purpose, provides the
contracts should be open to all foreign
countries.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

The president has presented gold
watches to Capt. Morrisey and Mate
Leary of the British ship Breedmoor,
for rescuing the men Of the American
schooner Mary E.; Edward Weyman
for rescuing the men of the American
schooner Sarah Louise, and to A.
Auntspoto. chief of the Desquiaht tribe
of British Columbia, for services to the
crew of the wrecked American ship
MaYVilla
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
APPRECIATES THE MUGWUMPs.

From the Washington Post, (Dem.)l
1t is eminently desirable that the So
called mugwumps shall cease to be
.mugwumps and permanently attach
themselves to the democratic party.
This can be done by carrying ont their
wishes. Their wishes are all in line
with good government. And let it
here be said that the mugwumps carry
off the palm for modesty of bearing
against all competitors. The mug
wump organs and opponents have
nothing but praise for r. Cleveland
They are already within the demo-
cratic folds. Let no wolf disturb theil
peace.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
MISS O~LEVELAND'S BOOK

1t is announced that the new book
just issued by Rose Elizabeth Cleve-
land, the presidents sister,is having an
Immense sale. The publishers say that
six editions have already been exhaust
ed, and they remark that the agents are
very generally demanding a portrait of
Miss Cleveland as ali adjournment to the
work. They think that they can run
another edition or two on the present
unembellished basis, and then, if they
can overcome the modest scruples OF
the author, they can throw in a fine
mezzotint portrait and run off four Oh
five more editions. The publishers are
evidently men of sagacity.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25
OHr Agents.
The Wife.

As the sunshine bright and glorious,
Is her presence in the home,
Sbattering shadows, clouds dispensing,
Drying teardrops when they come
She's a Jewel sparkling brightest
In the dark and gloomy day;
Rut in darkness or In sunshine,
She's a jewel still, Away.
As a star in heavens azure,
Shining with exceeding light
Is she, guiding onward. upward,
Homeward to the mansions bright.
She is more than angel TO us,
Ever with US here to bless;
She Is more than golden treasure,
She's our sum of happiness.
More than treasure all price over.
For her worth no man hath told.
None e'er can, there is no measure
VaIueIess is gem OF gold.
She's a gift direct from heaven,
Purest sweet from realm above
That was Ger to mankind given
As a token of His love.