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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-02-18

LII u ia
T1HE following lettsrs remained uncaii"d Tor al
/ the postOliice AT Lexington. LataS elite "onh-
ty. Missouri. Feb lc. iess:
bailey. Geo Brasiug, HeuIy
burnett. &. EAsi"y, X. +
anr,Ion. Henry Johnson. L. +. est.
Kennedy. a Martin Lewis
Moor. L X Morris. John l..
MltiI.s. T.. & e. Packard. Harriet u. Mrs
Rohison. Iucy Nr- shutters. Ann Mrs.
smith, Emily Miss Smlih. II. q.
wIthers. W 4 Gen Workman. Slin"h
Wind"id. Hubert-rol Wren, Mary Miss
Wngn.r Muv Mr. white. John J..
Well, Chu4 II ward. W.
uruudy j. " "a Thomas u 90.
TAH9a
Sullsn, Ernest Nihlth, Jho' V"
Ithul,r, 4 All I'nlihrrlh' IA " to..J. H.
Whrn calling to. thesr please say ihnt thry
were advertised r.S FUt.h El:boA i 81
MULES FOR SALE.
Z lave FOX SALE An EXTRA -
lot al I,ur-yrnr old MCLi.N. al s&SfA
broke aui IN good condition lot lhr NOV
spTlur work ipp'y t." $3.50
Irbllti } II. tAlhth. DN'r
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-02-18
JOHN POWELL,

JOHN POWELL.
FRANKLIN AVENUE.
Our Gnnpow ter Tea at ~ cents per
pound Is excellent -Ls good AS Is sui'i
by iuany al 81.
l"rt tntaneoua chocolate Is un
'ro"bl" t" make and DELICIOUS. We hava
Erps'. Whitman's and Rnwnirirs'.
MoJhvu C"nrr Il il combination OF
Mocha and Java Its nnvor Ii isrI,ct
ihrtr pound parkage. III IL.
Three cHna Of Baking Powder aOat..
Sorghum hiolnssc7, good i. n,sir,
pei gallon 5Ucls
Goldfish, Trout. Yarmouth HiuaLer.,
Herring, Haddtez aud Mack lei. good
aud cheap.
Fresh Horse raiisiI and Pickle. Of
all kinds.
-Four gallon keg OF Sirup Ivi 81
hSe Flour. Buckwheat Flour. HON
my. Grita, Rolled Oats. oat Meal.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-02-18

There are three pieces Col
ored Silks, worth T5c and
81, cut TO zoe.
Seven pieces Colored Silk.
worth 81 %, cut TO 9Oc.
Three pieces Colored Silk,
worth 81 30, cut to 81 20.
Five pieces Colored Surah,
worth 81, cut to Soc.
Two pieces Black Gro Grain
SILK, worth 81, cut to S5c.
One piece Black Gro Grain
Silk, worth 81 %, cut to 9Oc.
One piece Black Gro Grain
Silk, worth 81 IS, cut to 81.
One piece Black Gro Grain
Silk, worth 81 so, cut to 81 20.
One piece Black Gro Grain
Silk, worth 81 90, cut to 81 So.
One piece Black Gro Grain
Silk, worth 81 75,cut TO 81 80.
One piece Black Gro Grain
Silk, worth 81, cut to 81 50.
Two pieces Black Gro Grain
Silk, worth 50 80, cut to 81.
Three pieces Black Gro
Grain Silk, worth 81, cut to
50 so.
We have Il fine line of Jet
Trimmings to trim these
goods. Prices made to suit.
We invite your attention to
asplendid stock of New Spring
Ginghams.
Respectfully,
v. &. MccausIsnt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17
EXCHANGE OPINIONS.

In an aguish State like Indiana
it is an unusual thing for man to ges
the shake.-W. Q. Gresham.
Judge Gresham has many active
friends, but his name is not a magnet
ic one with which to rally that great
multitude of political what-are-we-
here-fors that control the action Of his
party Chicago Herald.
MIR. Sherman is nearing the top
of Pisgah and catching another glimpse
of the Promised Land. So great a
man as Moses had similar experience,
yet never got there.
Senator Spooner shakes the
bloody shirt in the Senate, while Judge
Kelley pleads for free whisky in the
House. After next November we with
hear and see less of these twin relics
of Republicanism.- Laais Repaid
licG,s.
The Democrats are willing in
Difference to the Republican Senate to
admit Dakota as whole and thus
give the railroads and the trusts two
more Senators, but are not willing to
divide the Territory SO as to give them
four more. They have too much
power in the Senate already.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Republicans needn't worry
themselves about the Presidents
shocking Inconsistency. The Pres
ident has merely said that he regretted
the absence of law limiting Pres
ident to a single term. He can not
make such law, and while none ex-
lists he has no right to resist popular
demand for his continuance in the
Presidency-Ch Chicago Herald.
Rhode Island has been famous,
or Infamous, for bribery in elections
for many years. But it is new thing.
and really interesting. to have the
only influential Republican paper in
the State bringing the guilt of bribery
home to the doors of the bribers and
making some of the most influential
citizens of Rhode Island appear 10
honest men as persons out of place
so long as they are outside of the
penitentiary- Washington Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17
ingalls, UngracefuI Retreat.

Senator ingalls, consumed consid-
cradle of the time of the United States
Senate while. with many snap and q
snarl, he reireated from his charge
that Generals Mcclellan and Hancock
were allies of the Confederacy. He
pulled himself out of the fix he had
got himself into by declaring that
his charge against the two Generals
was meant in political sense. he
modified his sneer at McClellan's mill
tary loyalty while reiterating it
against his personal disposition
towards Lincoln's Administration. He
tried to make eulogy of Hancock's
military fame atone for his former at
tack az ainst his personal allegiance.
hut coupled it with as disengenious a
MISREPRESENTATION of Hancock's con-
duct during the campaign of 1880 as
even the ultra-bilious Senator from
Kansas ever uttered. Perhaps, when
Mr.. Ingalls, sees how his retraction
strikes the public mind. he will con-
clude that when man makes fool
of himself the best way out of the
scrap pc is to let the public forget it,
Chicago Ne,Os (l,sd.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17

DR. Worcester, of whom she had an
ticipated learning so much about tho
books with which she had been occu-
pied. However that might be. she
babe Mrs. B 'ardma goodbye and
pocketed the generous fee that LADY
gave her with unusual soberness. Oh
turning 10 take leave of Mr.. Coleman.
she found that gentleman prepared TO
accompany her homeward. What
could he have been saying as they
walked down the broad. elm
shaded avenue. which brought such
a color to Barbara's lace. and an
indignant sparkle to her eyer Ev-
identity Mr. Coleman was confessing
something which required much sup
plication for forgiveness. A forgive
ness which must at last have been
grant ted. OF why the ecstatic look on
his countenance, as he took leave of
his fair companion? And why her ex-
preston of rapture. if it was not
brought to that fair face by the virtu-
Gus consciousness of having pardoned
another's trespasses. Nothing could
equal jack astonishment when. shy
ly and blushingly hesitant. Barbara
told him DR. Coleman Worcester had
asked the hand of his eldest sister in
marriage.
So that was the end of Barbara S
business enterprise. But she left a
very wide field for some other energetic
girl who wants to help herself 10 a
GOOD income. MUr0nret Moore. in
Wonaan's Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17
AFTER THE FAMILY REUNION.

Inc daylight has come again. Dorothy dear
uu last night seems so long, long ago
:. mignt be a dream but for men,ries that
come i iios 'n"'
And-a troublesome govt in nsy toe.
D,u say was goutyf All, we'll, then. let be;
mn, ING pandage and salves they can wait.
Slouos nave rained sunbeams, who talks
about pain
When he finds thew have 5ro,raa :, ,,.
plate. -. -7
An' tnen, now we danced! How the magical
OF Sir Roger de Coverley's tones
swept the harp of my heart 0held the gout. IL
you will),
AND thrilled through and through my old
bonesi
and what though the turn of my toes Charles
remarked)
Gould not challenge French dancers art"
nau the old tune, and knew the old swing,
ana felt that must do my part
you won my old heart again, Dorothy dear,
AS with manner so stately and staid
Aou wound through the minuet's mazes. serene
IL the wealth of your damask brocade.
Vne times have changed somewhat since we
were both young
All the dances and dancers, too, dear,
out we played the old tunes and we sang the
old songs
And last night felt the old-fashioned cheer.
Who said we were old: Though Mehitabel
leased
(She was always mischievous elf,
ana traced out the crow's-feet between your
dear eyes,
foung Mehitabers fifty herself.
ana Charlotte peeped over her glasses to count
The gray hairs on these temples of mine;
ana charlotte, dear Charlotte. she laughed
though she took
To brown wig at fortu-and-nins.
But the dream and the picture fade, Dorothy
wife,
And look in those eyes, soft and blue;
MINE own eyes are blurred as read on thy
e brow
A signature noble and true.
a laugh with the hearts young in spite of the
years,
And a tear with the old hearts that pass;
There's many poem unwritten, unsung,
HID behind the gold rims of glass.
-Pirgsnta Frozsr Boyle. in Harper's Htgasine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17
THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE.
A Man OF Whom the Country, NJ Well .
His Party, May he Proud.

A Man OF Whom the Country, NJ Well ~
His Party, May he Proud
The greatest prize of the legal pro-
fession. the richest jewel in the crown
of professional labors, has been
awarded, and justly awarded, to our
distinguished townsman. Melville w.
Fuller. A more fitting selection, or
one that would better command the
respect of the bar and the country,
the President could not make.
Rich in the requirements essential
to the judicial character, Mr.. Fuller
also possesses the firm and just mind
and the courage necessary to him who
would worthily fill the seat made
illustrlous by Jay and Ellsworth, by
Marshall and fancy.
A lawyer in the very front rank OF
his profession, thoroughly verse in the
wide and varied learning of American
law, he is also scholar, and a ripe
and good one. The law is a jealous
mistress. and exacts from her de-
voices the most unwearying allegi-
ance, yet while giving this mistress all
her due, Mr.. Fuller has found time to
stray at times in the alluring fields of
literature, and to cultivate and widen
his mind by liberal studies. This has,
indeed, made him all the better law
yer, and will make him all the better
judge. Few of his predecessors have
been more excellently equipped in
these respects.
As his practice for many years has
been confined largely to the Federal
courts, he possesses all that special
knowledge in Federal procedure which
his immediat tie predecessor did not have
when he took his seat on the bench.
He has, too. profound knowledge Of
constitutio nal law, gained from study
of the fathers of the constitution and
from the best expositions of the Fed
eral courts. Reared politically in the
school Of Jefferson, he is strict con-
theory of government, the foundation
of true Democracy, which insists on
the largest personal liberty common
surate with justice to all. He believes
that this is better promoted by the
local governments than by the central
power. He understands the just rela-
tons of the people to the States and to
the National Government, and holds
that the States are as indestructible as
the Union. Thus he will hold with
even hand the scales of justice on all
high constitutional questions. The
Democracy Of the Union are to be con-
graduated upon this wise appointments
It gives the promise that their
equal voice will have weight in the
Amphictyonic council of the Nation. -
ChicdOO Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17

Democratic policy is to readjust tho
tariff so that tho burden may fall upon
the luxuries Of life and not upon the
necessities. and the idea is equally abb
horrent to the protectionists. Shall
the tariff be reformed and taxation re-
duced to the necessities of the Govern
ment. honestly and economically adj
ministered, is all the tariff issue there
is before the country to-day. This Is
to be the issue in the next campaign.
We ask every man to consider it fairly
and to read for himself - Manchester
IN HI Union
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17

The list might be extended, but
enough are given to furnish food for
thought. If this heavy burden were
necessary to support the Government
no patriotic citizen would object to the
tax thus imposed, but the truth is 1t is
not necessary. By the maintenance OF
this tariff money Is being drawn from
the people that is not needed and can
not be used. The injustice of such a
system is too evident to need discus
sion, and the suggestion that the In
justice be done away with and the taxes
reduced to the actual needs of the
Government is the cause of all the
bowling about free trade and dangers
to American industries. There is still a
greater injustice in that the tariff does
not bear equally upon the people. The
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17
TARIFF ExTORTION.
Some Interesting and Important Matters
for Home Consumption.

Some Interesting and Important Matters
for Home Consumption.
Starting with the admitted fact that
the average tariff tax on imports is
not less than Al per cent, and that the
list, according to the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury in 1885,
comprises 4. 1872 articles, let the intel
ligent voter consider, as he looks
around his home, what part of the list
interests him. He can sit by his kitch-
en- fire and find the following which
have drawn money from his pocket and
the tax on each:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17

An Omaha couple had to be mar
ried away from home because the
groom was the one person in the
county who could issue marriage
license, and so found he must either
resign his function. go elsewhere, or
remain bachelor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17

"A New England constable, who
has had great experience with tramps.
says that he has never yet seen one
with a bald head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17


she snubbed him in wholly unfeeling
way that brought despair to his very
soul One morning as they sat at
lunch, he began quoting that we'll
known verse of 0 mar Khayyam:
A book of verses underneath the bough,
A loaf of bread, a jug of wine
but Barbara would not let him go on
with the ..thou beside me singing in
the wilderness. You would have
to get some one else, for l do not
sing" she said. coldly.
That night Barbara's family found
her in an astonishing mood. alternat-
ing from mad gaiety to gloomy silence,
and Jack sent her to rest early in the
evening, declaring she was over
worked. To her room. but not to bed.
did the lady 60. For long time she
sat bv her open window looking out
into the darkness, lost in deep thought.
But although she called herself various
uncomplimentary things. among
which were dolt and idiot, she could
not have been so very much depressed
by the discovery of these tributes to
her character. if we may judge OF her
state of mind by the sweet realms with
which she finally sank into calm re-
pose.
The morning that was to witness
the final completion of the library
found Mr.. Coleman strangely silent
Indeed, he seemed several times on
| the point of making some startling
revelation. Barbara. too seemed to
be possessed with feeling of regret;
probably at the non-appearance Of
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-03-15
NUMBER "a
The OIL We Burn.

ln commercial sense petroleum was
discovered in 1859 when the drill
"struck oil'' near Pittsburg at the depth
OF G9s feet. The aggregate production
Of the Pennsylvania fields up to last
July amounted to 340,00O,O0O barrels.
The most productive oil regions in the
world are those Of Pennsylvania, yet
petroleum has been found in greater or
less quantity in twenty other states.
Geoiogists give ample facts to prove that
petroleum is product Of a slow des-
t'uctivc distillation of organic remains.
both animal and vegetable which were
buried in the sediment at the time the
rockmaking materials were deposited in
water basins. Petroleum has been
mined in America exclusively by artesiau
wells. The cost Of drilln: wells vari, s,
being dependent upon the relative posi-
non of the surface of the ground to the
oil and gas rock. The average depth Of
nj wells is about 900 feet, costing ON
IN average about $4,000. The deepest
we'll on this continent is situated near
Pittsburg, its depth being 4,6ls feet.
lu the early days Of petroleum mining
the oil was placed in barrels at the wells
and transported by wagon or rail to the
markets. This was found very cxpen.
slve, as there was much waste caused bv
the water in the oil dissolying the glue
and causing the barrels to leak. The
greater per cent of the crude oil now ia
conducted by pipe lines to the large
centers of consumption aud distribution,
There are now pipe lines from tho
Pennsylvania oil fields to Pittsburc. !,
Cleveland, Buffalo and New York and
to the Delaware river below Philadelphia. :
The details Of flung vary according to
the composition of tho crude oil and
from the character of the special product
which it is desired to manufacture.
The ordinary kerosene oil is the princi.
pal product, although there are numerous
other products manufactured from tho
crude oil.
Since 1859 there have been drilled in
Pennsylvania and New York alone over
10000 wells at cost Of at least $780,.
ooO,OOO. The product Of these wells
s'ld since that time at $500, O,OOO, 900
represents profit of 100000, 900 to-
the producer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-03-15
The New Chinese Treaty.

AsHlNGroS, March "a new
Chinese treaty will be signed by Secretary
bayard for the United States, and the
Chinese minister for the empire Of Chine,
this week, and will be sent to the senate
not later than Thursday. 1t i. undc,
stood that the new treaty is intended t.
prohibit absolutely the coming to this
country OF any Chinese laborers in future,
but the Representative of the Chinese
empire in Washington has brought to the
attention of Secretary Bayard the fact tha,
there are Chinese in the country who
have accumulated sums Of money. and
have made investments in real estate in
California, Oregon an elsewhere.
Ching Yen Hoon, the Chinese minis
ter says that his government is not onl,
willing but anxious to prevent the comm.
Of Chinese to this country. He artfulh
declares, however, that it would be unjust
TO deprive any Chneman in the Uniteo
states owning property here, who, under
the present law, is cnttlcd to remain a.
long as he chooses, of the right to 90 t.
china and return at his pleasure, under
limitations. 1t is understood that the
aew treaty will give Chinese owning real
'r personal property of the value OF
$1,000, Or upward certain privileges in
respect to travel that are not enjoyed by
their more impccunious Mongolian bret.
horn. The coming of Chinese laborers
N future will be prohibited, unless the
SIX companies can find $1,000 plant
tor every Chlnaman, who is willing to
swear he has lived in this country before.
and has accumulated property of that
value.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-03-15
Making Use of Congressmen,

The queer requests that are received
by members OF Congress from their con
stituen,s are innumerable. The othe,
day Western member had letter from
rural supporter, who wrote that he had
seen in the newspapers that hay was sci
ling at very high price at Washington,
and that he had shipped car load to
the Consrcssman's address, and hoped he
would be able to dispose of it p,o6tably
and remit him the proceeds. The mem.
Der read the letter to several others sit
ting around him with much amusement
not unmixcd with annoyance and dis.
may. His feelings underwent an agree.
able change, however when one of the
listeners said, quietly: II have several
horses here, and my coachman told me
this morning that the hay is about used
up. III take two tons of that ar-load."
"Ill take ton of it, and inside Of ten
minutes the entire carload was sold
The member, with much satisfaction. re-
mitted to his thrifty constituent $50
more than the latter expected.
Another member received yesterday a
letter from constituent which ran in
this way:
"Der Sur: Sum time ago cent sum
chickns to Messers- comishur
men, Mo- street, Washington
and they hev nut cent me my mummy
and wish ef it amt askin tu much a,
how wud kollect end favard keepin ou'
enut to pay expenses fur colleckshun
pleas do this ez sun ez kin es en-
hard up"
OF course the member made the "col
lecksLun' and did't charge anything fo1
expenses. Constituents Of Congressmer
in every part of the country ought t.
make much more use Of their Representa-
'ives in this way than they do. 1t il
part of the duty of representative Il
sell hay, butter, and eggs Tor his snppor
ters and make s'colleckshuus."
It is to be hoped that the above exam
Piles Of the kind and successful attention
awarded to such requests will result in
widespread employment of our Nstioua
lawmakers in these .practica! honest, an,
useful Observation-Disclosures letter t
Pitsburg Dispatch.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-03-15
4 Letter Of Regret. !

A culpret sentenced to be hanged in'
texas escaped recently, but was cousiderats
enough to send the sheriff the following.
letter which explains itself:
MIR. SHERIFF Dear Sir: Please allow
me to tender my regrsts, and say that
owing to pressing business elsewhere
and tos Auch very good health, will be
unable to be present at the hanging on
the 23d, which you were so kind to ar
range for my benefit. Believe me, i6
would afford me great pleasure to grace
the festive occasion, knowing that I should
occupy the post Of honor on the stage aud
in the attending ceremonies. feel sorry
that owing to my unavoidable absence il
will not be the success that could b.
de.ircd, and | am egostistical enough to
believe that I shall be missed.
At FIRST intended to be there, and A.
pectins to be called upon for speech 4
the opening Of the entertainment, hal.
gone so far as to prepare one. I an
panied to think that it will be like the
play of Hamlet with the ghost gone.
You nigh. fill my place with more do
serving man and let the little social event
proceed. Am sorry | cauuot lenda hand,
but anyway goahsad just as if was there.
Believe me, as other great men say, I
shall be with you in spirit.
Yours, JACK BRowND.
It'd Bits.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-03-15
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Table Hints,

Never smack the lips when eating.
Never pick your teeth at table.
Never propose conundrum or whis-
per at table.
Never put your Auger into your
mouth.
Never drum with your finger on the
table.
Never put your knife in your mouth.
Never put your elbow on the table.
Never carry fruit or bonbons away
from the table.
Never scrape your plate, or tilt it to
get the last drop Of anything it contains,
or wipe it out with piece OF bread.
Never play With your kpiie and fork
or salt cellar, or balance spoon On your
glass.
Never watch the dishes as they are
uncovered nor make any exclamation
when their contents are revealed.
Never tuck your napkin, bib fashion,
under yoar shirt collar. Unfold it and
lay it across your lap.
Never say or do anything at table
that is liable to product disgust.
Never stretch your feet under the
table so as to touch those Of your vis-
avis.
Never bite fruit. An apple, pear OF
peach should be pealed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-03-15

In Parkers letter addressed to the
Lewiston Board Of Trade hs says: "On
another occasion l will address you on
the opening Of the reservation and
other subjects connected with the de-
velopment o. the Clearwater country. =
That is right, announce your subjects
in advance that We may not be shocked
when they appear 10 print.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-03-15

"Bob, did you ind a quarter herefv he
asked Of little chap leaning against .
lamp post at Paine's corner. "Naw.
Did you drop one2" II thiok l did,"
"well you orter know l didn't fad it. il
l had I'd have been . mile Of, BY this
time. Us boys never take chances Of
the owner coming back" The man vas
satis6ed be didn't find il.