Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-19
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Spring has come and the flowers
are in bloom" at last; there is no
mistake of it this time. Old winter
played us many tricks, and sat in
Springs lap 80 long, till Spring her.
self, began to grow weary. But at
last the sign, that never fails,
has shewn its appearance, and we
know that Spring is indeed at hand
All other signs may fail, but when We
see lady with big sun-bennet on,
with gloves up to her elbows, take an
old case knife in her hand and walk
out in the yard and garden, AID begin
to dig round flower beds and rose
bushes, we know that the Spring time
cometh. This is more certain than
Prof. Tees predictions, and when
farmers see this, they begin ''sowing
the seed by daylight fair" .a .-..
Not long since we paid a visit 10 the
southern part Of Montgomery county.
That portion Of the county is mostly
settled by germans, and nearly every
family has a vineyard. They make
wine, and have excellent cellars, in
which they keep it for years. We saw
some that had been kept for three
years, and was said to be excellent
remembering the g. T. Lodge We
didn't taste TO see). The Germans
there are excellent farmers, and ale
though they live on such poor land,
that we would think nothing could bo
raised on It, most Of them aac making
money and not O few are wealthy.
Their customs are so different from
ours. Most every s6use We passed
we saw German sis spading up the
garden, cleaning brush or the fields
and preparing geEeraliy for farming
VS.. s-s-y-asss~zse niF assa aGerman
family, in which there was two young
ladies. There was party in the
neighborhood that night and they at
tended; If we hadn't been so tired we
would have made one of the number,
for we were anxious to see the Ger
man dances. The young ladies came
home about three o'clock A. n. and
ut half past five O'Clock we were called
to breakfast, and at six, they had
donned their working dresses sad the
last we saw OF them they had pitch
fork snd spade in hand ready for
a days work. How different we
are-if we had danced all
night, not much house-work would
have been done, let alone farm work.
we might take lessons from
the German ladies, and IL we would
practice more outdoor exercise 1t
might bring roses TO our cheeks and
possibly we might dispense with the
cost of buying rouge. Mr.. Ashfeldt's
corn shelter can be heard again, and
the ladies can store away their sum
mer fuel; when he gets through shell
ling, we are going to have csntaA.
entitled /" Killing rats is wholesome
fun, and now the work is just begun" !"
Perhaps We shall invite kexieans
down, but we want no dead heads re-
member. Perhaps we may secure the
services of Prof. Cromwell 4 Co. He
is in town, and proposes giving sp
entertainment tonight.
Col. Ladd was in town last week,
on land trade.
Mr.. T. J. Simpson was in town
few days ago; he was looking well
and hopeful. He has found the ''El-
dorado" at last, and he has golden
prospects for the future
The G. T. Lodge Is very success
ful, and many pleasant evenings are
spent there. @ III '1-t- 1.A
We've very interesting Sunday
school and 'tis well attended. Singing
class meets every Sunday evening,
prayer meeting every Sunday night.
Elder Sallee, Of Canysille, breaches
here next Sunday at eleven o'clock.
Rev. Robinet, the same day at lamp
lighting. - 5't3
No weddings, and, aasAl 20 pros
pect.
Mr. Pierce, who lives in the So
burbs of town, had his house. struck
with lightning Last night. No dsm-
age done, ezcepting the tsastng or
Of some Of the weathsr-bosrding aud
killing an innocent dog.
The LEpGHR made quite neat
appearance last week and We thought
IL much improved. T.s.ssTsses ~
Squire Gilliland has lost his horsea
and he's anxious to fnd them, % he
thinks he'll get an opportunity Of
marrying q couple living west Of
town, and he wants TO Be in readi.
ness. eas,9..,
Frank Hsndrick has set ont soma
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