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JACK HiRkITfY ~ REIL LIFE.
The Story OF an English hoy who Ran Away
to Sea From ~ Comfortable Home.

" o., 4.
Among the crew OF inc Nova Scptla
schooner Drftnu Ellen. recently arrived IN this
port WIS Roy named Richard Fielding. whose
experience n a runway rs worth recording.
Young Fielding II about fifteen years OF age.
with a bright. handsome face. pleasing man
ners. and of evident intelligence. His father Is
wealthy land owner in liumpshre. an Eng.
lish gentleman OF family and position. Richard
had been s"hi To school in Dorset. where Brace
bridge Hemyng : wonderful hrtons about the
happy issues OF all Jack Harkawav's advcn-
lures fen into hs hands ana were eagerly
porused. The natural result followed. He
longed :" emulate the romantic glory Of Jack :
Impossible actions. ami yearned Tor Held 10
display. AZ JhcN had done; tne heroi-m AMI
pu X whirh ne supposed mat ne possessed
Richard determined 10 run away ana 60 10 sea
Tying up the customary nuhdls me ltle fellow
slppei away from school ana won't 10 Liver
pool There b" found Il impossible to snip IL
any capacity. but determined TO- 70 70 sen at al
hazards. ne slowed away IA thM hold oi Mrdi-
tefranran irut brig bound 10 M"sSlna. H. was
soon dls rN'rrl. ana hlt'r Undergoing no tnu
OF abuse from IN" captain. was set To the dlrtirs
KIND oil WORK. sWhubins me decks, srrannS tho
mnsts ana tarrlng down We rigging, ami on
every calm WIS put over the side 10 scrub
copper.
Before arriving at Nlessna, he was one day
tarrlnE down Inc jlp stay. swung IN BOAT
SWAIN chair. when the man VINO was attend
ing IL the hosting rope cr'l's-ly lost MS hold.
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81. they'd ull boon on. the street now. Hos II
good enough follow. but lie cunt gct work.
There's no use talk ng,
our conversation seemed tO attract the uit"n-
ton of police OH or. and saidioWy ris-d r'S.
We'll. old fellow. I'm sorry you're IN trnuh {:
you didn't Et into my lob 20 'kct fortunately.
h"r's trre for your ini"rina'un 20 away
now, n rest awhile lie rose ut ON e.. took III"
money. and said. There's a tough crow !
down hero. uni know II. tat YOU may bet your
hOuts You'll never come to tDnhlr nom us STAY
lust ~ long us YOU please Good night! And
oil he walked
He Joined his friends. md the three moved
toward the railroad depot. an in the full Elarf
of the gn.li- Int divided what had given. Then
scpurnting they waited for game. ! rcmninrd
quietly Tor hall nm hour moro. in which time
they met and csrort"d two young men hrro~-
from the ferry to- state street. picking th-ir
pockrts us They walked: patronlcd n rum shur
on the corner at least three timiS. aud promo
nadcd the Battery with in 'rssant Industry.
Isn't il about time for this sort IF tting 10 he
stOppedy MONSIEUR y.
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A BL.IRDLEss rOUTII'S CRIME
Kniina n Good ola Man for his Money, and
Smiling nbout II.


The old German gardener, Fritz Dnhm,
for number OF years past has enjoyed tn
reputation OF W Industrious. upright man in
our community and has quietly followed the
occupation Oi gardener. at j. IL pIaoc over on TIA
marsh opposite the city. Epher Weidcrkehr.
u Sw IS about seventeen years old. WIS engaged
ol the house wcre. Fritz Dahm. his son
daughter. and strpson. Tho latt r.. ut
i9G ,T Fr 9I the orm n7u WIS IN the city
the room Of his employer and assaulted
him win an axe. ,inili ting three wounds
The wound in the forehead WIS fatal ono
Immediately after committing the act the youn-
murderer went into the yard and declared 10
WINS in the house" little while ait'rward the
old man all bleeding and lettering, came to the
frightened by the ghnslly npp"arlnce Of his
fnthcr and the statement of young Wirdorkchr.
Il to II boat and row"d To elghhorlng gar
den. whore. securing assistnnrc u" rowed back
home. When the party entered they found tn"
old man PROSTATE on the bed and apparently
dying. HIS assnilant was ~ on ~" premises.
and his victim-wcrc brought over to the city
together. The old German was sent to the CITY
Hospital. where he died Yesterday morning
about dayhrrHk.
Wieicrkehr confessed. in court through an
interpreter that he and an accomplicc-wllonl
he allied Dulv and dos ribcd ms n peck marked
u shman committed the deed. ana That thew
did il t. s''ur, a sum 81 money supposed 10y
them to boz snrrrt'd in tn" hpu-" About $50 Ia
currcncy-which WIS identified "A belonging t.
Dahm. 10y app 'aran'rs OF rat gnawng-wns
found upon the person OF th" Prisoner. Ia"
story about yin a"rOmpli'c ~ not believed, hr-
cause no su'h person was known T. BE- On TN"
marsh. and mono could hHvecs npDd from there
was missed from the island. I'll" prisoner wus
commr"l without bail 10 await the action OF
the Grand jury.
We were startled by his cNrcm" youihiulnDs 49,
Instead of a ron IN Grim nul. "A h"Ardloss youth.
with soft blu" .ryes, and pleasant. mild cX-
4NI 80 DO II lHH q
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DIlMONDs 4TiUCIION.
GIittcring Gems Knocked Down Cheap-The
Owner of the stock satisfied.


Tho announcement that between 100000
and s3puuu worth OF diamonds and other jewel
~ was To- be- sold boy Mr,-rs O. \. Kirkland Il
Co., Yesterday. att rn'ted about 100 per- t. th"
street. lArec-ilth- of TIA" 100 pfopl" pres nj
w"r" Young men " iil carriuhy. 'uii waited nous
uehrs. ndshy clothes u wund riul knpwl'd-,
~ damnnl7. anl Sup'rAhuitaht now "l
Slaug The majority of them BOUGHT Il almonds.
Ia" rest OF the gathering COMPRISED middle
Llen, who mud" their hih- with an eurn' stnrs-
and rapidty that drove all rivals out OF the Held.
II n" v.ra'iV 81 Mr.. Lyon. IN" gentleman
whOoWnrd III" stock. II unimpraehahl". he must
haNc lost about 10000 hy thu sale for there was
hardly a single article that brought han what
h' sand II cost. lie was cheerful individual.
"a diamond cross. TINT cost 1850 in Europe
So" TOR $50 Mmnld hay" asipnl-h"i inc oh, ~
inlnhitnnt. There's "a gem remarked NJ.
Lyon. as he hand.i single -ton" ring w a.
ll' auHtuneDr That ulr wN-ll- "a irlt, AMI
is without exception the finest p, IA" IA Amrri-
ton rather staggered the buyers. nnl iLrS held
Nn, suIpo-ins thHt a diamond Of that quality
would De- worth a fabulous amount ON hr.n-
assured. however, thut tnls peerless hoi.ttlrr
WIS only valued at about $3.50. the hANrr- INNS
lcrrl up roqraer "nontl I" ..tnm.nr ~ ana o.,
comp"iluon bought II for il2lJD.
\ dIuiuuiiNr music box. containing ninety
prnnyW"iei!l- of solid gold. AMI said to hav.
l""u owned 81 Ma.itmr lirh"i. ihn r'nowucI
French u.fr.-- SOLID for S27l. hat bntn thu ana De-
tom" AMI Mt lvnn assured H. crowd that I
cluster rings Sold was very largo, 50 large. ina
decd. that before the cose ol tho sllr nearll
every person present owned one or NOR.
diamond ring, stud ana pin combined, AMI
weighing over four knrits wis knocked down
for $500, and another WIS bought for $50. \
number OF pnir~ oi earrings w.r" sold and
lfiI' but diamond studs w'rn hand "a drluni
Tor 500 set. ana even th'n buy r. Wr' Tess
ana lar letNenn. Tn" tniu amount rr.ll'd hl
Mr.. Lyon IS appearances lace WIS satisfied. Ih'
purchasers also seemed to think t.-y had nod'
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The Then ofa WIFE.

On sunday Policeman Lcrp, whose beat
il ui cat Camden Station. en- 'uuut'rrd % crowd
follow AN "a .it. a trio, composed Of tw" men
German Nrd with poor Ensli-h. accused the
oth.rot rohh us ham. and wh ~ the party re-
taken ~ fhr southern police ~ ton II trans r-
,ni Thai the arli0 hn lld lost WIS wife. The
O., rmun and b = pretty wife had he' II hyn- m
Pittsburgh unit amoutl uso. when -nr secretly
Sold mo- nous hold rif I. and rlnp.d with a
handsome Frrn'hman. The hu-hund ira 'k"i
th"m tn Baltimore. and encountered them ON
followed tine PAIR. calling upon every one h"
met a. stop III" tiel that hai taxi his frau.
Justice krns bad To- uckuuwl" l-.r Tat 10" THEFT
missed inn matter. ~ which the indignant mus
ban uN rr'd that il WE poor country Whcr"
q mans wife could be stolen and tue thief be-
let - UNPUBLISHED.
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Pretty Maid Milking.

The weather was nslt-one,
Ny spirits were upht,nmc.
hohohnk whi.t',d a- say Hs could he;
Tie nnrih of hl, chirrup
Would amy heart Stir mp.
And surely t,e heut ol IL poet like ne.
Tho waysidc's Drawn bosom
D.ow,d with many "A blossom,
'h'A blossoms that showed rom the trees either side
Ans down the white vista
Aglua's own sister
In cl'rn trimmed wrnurra milking sped,
Mypal,c. beat higher
As pausing hard hy her.
wat N,d tic doi fins Exhaust the brown tcats
lho.c dcicatc di5i,sl
Itea,o me the NUGGETS
70 uHnn they were hli IN pair Of old mitts
wretchcd solod bonnet
Win ilnk lacius omit
Goa ctIci what iet WAS beauty supreme
That stray naNcn rnslet
IN shane like n snlet,
Gould oul5 belong To the cream OF the cream
Her task is nigh ended
NJ, breathing suspended
\. tarry to feast ON her hneamcnts:
All mercy, that bovine
Has set her black hnofin
Tie mllt can, and wasted lts ioamy contents
Then that maiden arose
AMI Nbratcd her cl.th,s-
| qnaiicl rs her face toward me anrril, nashei-
Twas some one Did Nomanl
She cursed like demon,
And my love- like the milk pail, was ruthlessly dashed
AictfsvE
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4 IiId for the bard.

I'm passn' tnsi away, mother,
My,ye. are growing dimi
have one last request 90 make,
Don't fancy ita wlm,
l'NcTo ,u much uf rnilds, A. NJ,
That now iondly crave
His neat obituary verse
Lmbalmod above my grave.
He's "gono hut not forgotten"
rale- a poets grandest dreams
"Aniicunn sore Ions time lac bore.'
How beautiful II Sem,
But uonr oi thvs, iur me mother,
Thonsh uan-hl with fane tlrS slime,
give me In. spiurs noblc,t work
Attwcniy cents line.
And II he's in the mood. mother,
on, don't forget | pray,
10 tell him of the cucnmbcrs
That carried me away.
Hen draw moral then, mother.
A moral trte ana true,
And nnl rhyme Tor cucumhers.
Winch no one else could do,
Don't toll the Simpson girls, mother.
when am taken of.
This last request make ofyou,
For they would only scon
THIS promise Won must gam, mother.
From noble Childs, A NJ,
That he will never, on his word,
Write any lhins TOT lAeml
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Prom me- CiIi,ftn htftg1ror.
Toll me a story Auuuc.'
Sui httlO Ehih tonne.
Her hluc eyes hr-ht with misc Met.
n She thuhed upon ms kutt,
% Tell M, nice lon- story
About soma naughty lirls,
For dnr't love good rhillrrn."
sad Edith, shlAiu- Ari GUMS,
"For shame. for shame hiur Eliih,"
answered. HItNuA-N sWI'fi
WHY dom YOU lowe good enhlryuN
kr.uu,o. sand tlV mruN HMld,
" They ltr utYrr nan 10, luuuN,
rlrA lnu'tin things. NHa Show,
I! maxi me uu-h-ihAts The reason
Ilhc the bad ones sol
"Now That was pretty story
Nuu tD'l fNr fhr uflrrilIN
About The nnu-ht, Children
WHO went ln the lArlur iu Yily-
How ono, with nlg umhrrl O.
knnchrd the clock rput un lhr -lNtlf--
II You % iVnl uir Auur uAIi-nl. IHlul4.,
WHY eouli 40 ihatn'..Ul'
"oh whnta naughty Elih 4"
| h'rnu, hat all iu NnlM
Ron tine Lu-hlu- nlUp larry
Asked me u-uin amt H-hn;
WON Auu irll mn. "a stony
pi "a lAl thd Auutr .lrar,
And how she lut into ui-rhtclt
mats what Like To heart
"Hcsidcs' salt little Elilh--
"Mhru Nou tell oi -irl- and boys
Who always like cloan iaces
Mhu never make "a NOISY,
Who como lust when they're wanted,
aud rum all thr crrtnls tnn--
WAY tlrn, can't h,in knowing
lou siolis, ufe MT hue p
L. I coGulu.
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a Horse Eating IA Lamb. IIend.

Cyrcl Nrspcr of the town oi oak Grove has
on various occasions found his mmhs in "A hcnd-
cause wor" unnynillng until last week. one
morning h"siuni IN his yari and saw "a horse,
which he uses tut little walk up 10 "A lamb take
II 10y the head, and shake il, Whrn Nespnr ar
the head.
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Prof. Hainos was sworn. and testified that he
made an nnulNsI~ of tlr TISSUES ct the stomach
AMI ol the cuni'niS The Tissues were analyp'd
separately. h'ruu~e If poison mad boon intrl-
durd luip tho stomach alter death. Vet IL could
onlN have gotten INTO the Tissues al tho stomach
hy absorption INTO tAr clrrulut ON IhoanalNsls
ui one -thlrd the Tissues ana ON third the con
tents developed three mllligrnniS of pureStryfh-
nine. OF this amount twn-thlrdS WAS found in
the TISSUES at the stomach. The analysis was
mAde by Rodgers and Grrtwood's process The
rrmnindcr of tho stomach ana contents WAS
uade 10y Hrn-rndNri process. II Developed a
CORES upu ing quaint ~ Of stry 'hninr. All the
analyses Developed nine ml.lgrnms or nearly
ourtwoniN first part Ola grain. lirsuhlrtnd this
ioNaruuS tests to prove that II WAS stY rhnine.
ON" 81 these WAS administering one three
lun!rrdth part Of a grain tou frog, which died
in Nitrrn minutes with all the symptoms Of
sirvehninr posoning The frog preserved in
alcohol. was exhibited to the Jury. and the
pr uliar rigldlN OF the mus lies IN lu,Nd Toy that
frog.
A grenl deal Of interest centres in the girl
hiUa ihHdnch, VINO, as a possible witness, ~
| tNriulrl from the court room. She Is mmurrd
IN a. hotel opposite ut which there congrcgnte
nj all hours of the day crowd Of slalWnrt
youths. their heads thrown back, eager to catch
u silmpsr Of the maud M the window. and now
| ANA then Miss Rilln CONSIDERABLY appears ut
| The easement Ia satisfy Them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Miss Lizzie NorihcuI, Mrs. Pear,
o and Mr.. Hattie Brown made us
II pleasant call yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.

The Illustrated History of the
Centennia; Exhibition, with a tul,
description OF the Great Buildings
and all the objects of interest eX-
htb,ted III them. BY james ID. Ne
Cabe ,aut nor nf Tie Centennial HIS
tory OF the UrIte ~~taLe>,' &C. En
belilshed with over so ine engrav-
ings at buildings and scenes in tt o
Great Exhibition.
The National Publishing Co. f
Phiisdrlpbla and 81. LOUIS, have l.
sued u handsome volu ne beai q til,
above title. The intsnse lnterest
everywhere manifested N the great
exhibition, and the desire to obtnlt
4 complete aud connec ed account II
it, wi, unquestionaoy Cause thte
b tx 10 have IL very extensive sale
This history o. the centennial eX-
olhltlon suot Il dry lat Of the ar.
tIcies exhlbl, ed. Il Is a superb
volume of 875 pages, from the pei
Of one 1T 'he mist popular authors
of the day. Mr.. McCshs received
he constant and sympathetic as
o staI,ce OF the Centennial authorl.
lies,and enjoyed peculiar advantages
IN the preparation "t the work. lie
w'nr, ,o"-bonk in band, through
every dep 'rtment of the exhibiri'n
an | the res hit OF his labOrs Is q
work abounding in brilliant descip
tons OF the great enterprise from
it's inception to its triumphant clos.
ing day. He then takes IA through
! every part Of the exhibition grounds
giving brilliant accounts of every
building and other feature Of inter.
est within them. We are taken
through the main building, machine.
~ hall, the agricultural and hort.
cultural halls, the ar: gallery, tie
6 government bn ding, and all the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
PITCHERS
CASTORIA

Mother. may have rest and their babies
may have health, if they will use Castoria
for Wind Colic, Worms, Feverisbness,
Sore Mouth, Group. or Stomach Com.
plants. 1t is entirely a vegetable prenar-
alton, and contains neither mineral, NOR
phine, noI alcohol. 1t is a. pleasant to
sake IS honey. and neither gags nor gripes.
DIR. Z. DImoct of Dupont, o.. says;
a am using Castoria in my practice
with the most signal benefits and happy
result
This is what everyone says. Most
nurses in New York CITY use the Castoria.
1t is prepared by Me>srs. j. B. ROSE d
tCo., 46 De, street. New York, successors
o Samuel Pitcher, VI y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
CENTAUR
LINIMENTS,
Letter trom = Postmaster

"ANTIoCH. Ill, Dec. l, 1874.
IN j. b. ROSE & Co:
"My wife has, for a long time, been Q
terrible sufferer from Rheumatism. She
has t; led many physicians and many reme-
dies. The only thing which has given her
relief Is Centaur Liniment. 1 am reioiced
to say this has cured her. l am doing
what / can to extend its sale 4
w. II. RING.
This is q sample Of many thousand testi-
m~onials received, of wonderful cures
effected by the Centaur Liniment. The
ingl edients Of this article are published
Hazel, Mectha. Arnica, Rock Oil, Car
bolic, and ingredients hitherto little
known 1t Is an indisputable fact that tae
Centaur Liniment is performing more
cures Of Swellings, Stiff Joints, Eruptions,
rheumatism, Neuralgia. Sciatiea, Caked
Breasts. Lock,jaw, &c, than all other Lin
inents, Embroca:ions, Extracts, Salves,
Ointnaents, and Plastsrs now in use.
Fol Toothachs, Earachs Weak Back,
tch and CutaneOus Eruptions it is al.
mirable. 1t cures burns and scalds with
out q scar. Extracts poison from bites
and stings, and heals frost bites and chill
blalns, in a short time. No family can
afford to be without the Centaur Lini
ment. white wrapper.
The Centaur Llniment, yellow wrapper,
is adapted to the tough skin, muscles and
flesh Of the animal creation. Its effects
upon severe cases or SPAWN. Sw sily,
Wind Gall, Big Head and Poll Evil, are
little less than mary lluus.
hessrs. j. Mcclure Il Co.. Druggists
corner Elm and Front streets, Cincinnati
O., say:
''In our n~eighborhood a number of
Transfers are using the Centaur Liniment.
They pronounce it superior to anything
they have ever used. We sell as high as
four to five dozen bottles per month to
these team.ters."
We nave thousands Of similar testimo-
malls.
For Wounds, Calls, Scratches, Ring
bone, &c, and for Screw Worm in Sheep
II has no rival. Farmers, Livery-men,
and S~tock-raisers, have in this Imminent a
remedy which is worth q hundred times
its cost.
Laboratory of j. II. IL ost. g. Co.,
46 DEFY STREET NEW YokK
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
WHAT is THE GRANGE?

The following extract from tbs
National Granger is an excellent H.
tustration of what the grange is and
what it accompanies:
1t ia a moral organization-ths
virtues Of honesty, integrity and
frugality are taught snd kept con-
stantIy befnre the minds of the mem
bsra, no one is easitied TO membe:-
ship who is d%lshonest, lutemperate,
vulgar OF Pr" ane.
Il l. u s"riti "igantzatlon, tor the
reason that the brothers and sisters
meet in happy UNION, reJoitirg 10
gethcr ia that tra:ernal testing ~hici,
has II tendency to improve society
aud make Us Wiling 10 listen 10
The CLAIMS and relic We the wants G.!
poor brothers aud sisters.
IL Is ar. intellectual organization,
for in the grags brothers STRIKE har d
with brothers. and sisters with Sis
tsrs, AMI eacn o"e strives to eDllve n
and invigor tie the other.
1t also helps o educate them in
their house, home aud field dunes,
as We we'll know that a good house
wife will, III the exempt cation o,
her duty, stlmula;e her sister to 70
and do likewise. Also an attrac-
t've,plrasant a"s we'll ordered home
cannot TAIL TO inspire an enthuss-
arm which cannot be resisted and
which must make an impression,
that cannot be easily erased So
also with The farm; the brother who
raises Two bushels Of corn or other
crops, when the o. her raises but one,
and e%xemp'Ities 1t. must aud will
awaken Il desire in others to obtain
a similar result.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

other structures, and our deepest
attention 10 held all The time by ,hs
descriptions of the rare and beauti-
iul objects contained in them.
The book il written with q vigor
and brilliancy which render it. q
complete and life-i,ke picture OF the
great Worlds FAIR, and which make
IL invaluable TO all classes of our
people To those vino have visited
the exhibition it will DO a pleasing
souvenir Of their visit, asd enable
hem to recall the magnificent scenes
hey have Witnessed. To those who
could not make the journey, the
book Is a necessity, for it will en-
able them tie enjoy the delights of 9
thorough acquaintance with the
great exhibition in The quistude OF
their owa homes.
There is not another book in print
which gives one-fourlh of the i'll
formation contained in this work.
1t Is surperbIy i~Ilus,rated, and the
price IL so low rha, all can afford to
secure a copy. The book is sold by
subscription only and the publishers
wat agents in every county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
NEWS FROM TEXAS.
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH
w. B. WRIGHT, JUST RSrU
Ed FROM SAN ANTO No.

Mr.. Wright who left this city a
few days since in company with the
colony which started for the Rug
giles grant, has returned to his home
and yesterday, We had the pleasure
OF intervie wing the gentleman con
the land, health &c. of Texas.
We spent an hour very pie SANITY
only we are afraid hs think. Us i'm
pertinent to ask him so many guess
tons.
We will give you briefly some o.
the facts cleaned from bis answers.
Mr.. Wright has not been on the
grant and what be said has refer
sncs only to land about San Anton-
ia which ia in B.xar Co., aboat $50
miles northeast OF the grant. Ssn
Antoine 10 a city of about 10000 in
habitants, several of the business
men Of that city are from near
Mexico, and some from Fulton
Messrs. Ballard, Jackson, Bennett,
and others, we'll known to old set
lers in this county.
The climate i, good, rather
shangabls. Oats arc even no up.
They have green peas, radishss g..
They had "a slight tall of snow last
week, but no ice. The health of The
country is above the average. So,
cisty in San Antonio is mixed. In
parts of the city can be found M
good company as 10 boastsd of any
whore, aud then again it is danger
GUS to 20 into the Mexican part OF
the city with a new PAIR of boots
on. Then you Can fluid men from
every race and cllme all wranglI"g
8 ,gethsr.
Several companies of Unitsd
States troops are .q%uarte'sd IN tbs
city, and in this way all 10 kept So,
rene.
The land 10 very rich and fertile,
but before it ID titled, must DO cleared
of what they call 'musqulte' or some
thing like that, this is IL growth OF
trees nearly like our peach trees, f
for nothing bu, FIRE wood. If you
want 20 fence you Can buy F ne
timber for from IS To Sl2 1000, thr
land is OF a peculiar grain. 1t will
not slip a plow,' the pillow runs
tbr ugh it a. if you was plowing
meal. If You are away from the
RIVER you have 10 i%rrlgratr. The
Chief %avocation OF man in that c"un.
try now is cattle aud sheep gIazi"g,
Farming is carried on, on nm"
scale.
We have no direct news as YET
from the grant, bat az soon as it
comes you shall have it for what il
is worth. Space torblts further at.
tentlon to This point now. The ias'
remark of Mr.. Wright WIS, Mr.,
White tell your readers if they
have good homes and are doing wei
in Missouri, to stay there. Texas lie
good enough in its way, but It you
have d family and n home in Mis-
souri stay there. We trust by mex
week We will have nsws from the
grant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

j. X. Dav,-, Err"lling Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

The climate OF Texas is 50 COED
we'll 10 tact nee never die natural
deaths down there and when they
get tired of life they pat On a new
hat Or coat and go out by them.
selves. The Mexicaas kill, furnish
collins chant their dirgs &c, &C., all
for the hat. Fine climate this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
THE 2sth GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The State Legislature met on last
Thursday morning. when perma-
nent organization was had.
The following officers were chosen
in the House.
John F. Williams, of Macon,
Speaker, john NJ. Nolan, Speaker
pro TEN.
Geo. W. Frame, Chief Clerk; Dan
ieI 5oone, OF Jefferson City, Assist
ant chief clrrk.
E. L. Ph,lnps, EDgrossing Clerk.
A. A. Blummer, Enrolling Clerk.
Thad. NJ. Gardner, S~ergsant-a'-
Arms.
tIenery +. Moore, Door-Ksep.
err.
The following officers were chos.
EN- IN the Senate:
=. J. G. Morrison, New Madrid,
President pro tenn.
Dan Able, 81. Louis, Secretary.
Charles Perrin, of Cooper, Ser
Geant-at-Arn-.
BARLEY, of Galloway, Door, Keep
CT.
j. X. Davl-, Err"lling Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Miss Crumbo, one of Columbias
fa'rest bellies is the guest Of Miss
FUsie Gentry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

/ wehtN-t~U NItueseeB were
7ummoud from Vandaila, to sppesr
IN TINS city in reference TO the
B~ranstetter trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Elder Lee Will preach at the Oh
School Baptist church, Sunday nigh
At 6 IL O'Clock.