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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

READ AND HEED.-On next Sun
day morning Elder J. FL. Hardin,
pastor of the Christian church of
this city, will deliver a discourse on
the subject. Ourselves and our
children He has been forced to
choose this subject by the discount
Gus behavior OF seme OF the ehii.
drsn Come pretty large too) al
tending that church. 1t is a shame
and disgrace that minister of the
gospel should be forced 10 reprose 9
his hearers in this way. 1t is bad
enough 20 have our public speakers
and siagers and performers On the
stage annoyed by The more than in
attention OF the young, bat when
it comes to that pass that q minis.
ter of the gospel is to be worried 10
thia manner shen ii is paramount
for parents to attend TO this matter
l. will bs we'll for some parents
WHO think they have the s5est chill.
dren in the world to go and hear
this ssrmon and see things 40 the
really are. This 10 o serious
subject and parents should give i,
a thought. They should make it
their business to iud out bow their
slarlings' have been behaving in the
house of God.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Charlie Daniel Prosecuting Attor-
ney of Vandalia, is in
this city assisting in the prosecution
Of Mr.. Branstetter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

The New York Notion store Oh
the New York plan, is Dow in tu'l
operation on the south side square
next 20 the Rlngo house, where al
kinds of Ii tlons are sold at surpris
ingly low prices, Ladies' and gents
underwear made a speciality. 35tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Bailey Il Steele who have opend
new butcher shap under the Saw
ings Bank have oar thanks for q
fine roast. Mr.. Bailey 10 an old
and experienced butcher and both
be and Mr.. Bob Steele are well
known to our citizens. They pro.
pose TO Sell better meat for less
money than any ether house in the
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

M. G. Patlson, formerly of this
city now OF Colorado has our thanks
Tor l..ts Def yer papers. He says it
has been very cold out there this
winter, 38 belo v Zero.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Miss Tosie Gentry, of Columbia, il
visiting her brother, r. Gent Y
banker of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

H, Glaescock has cut thanks for
the names OF the jurors 'or the Jan.
:erm of court commencing fourth
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

FoR RENT.-r, L. Morris has an
elegant suite of rooms oter his store
which ho wishes 10 lease.
The rooms are conveniently sit.
uated and every thing that could
bs desired. For terms and partic-
lars call at the store of L. I. Nor
ris. 3S-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

The second half Of the present
session of hardin College begins
Monday Jan. 29th, 1877.
Fer further particulars address
President Csrrill. 3S-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Brigham Young made NO calls or
New Years. be sent q baaket o
cards to his family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Each person on .hs globe would
get So if sll the gold was parcelled
out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Tramps aud scamps have become
SO numerous IN Chicago that a re-
moval of that city to some other
point maf become necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

To those wishing TO buy Christmas
presents: You will do we'll to call
con Mark Pitcher, south side square,
Mexico, Mo. 32-8t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Sam Riley, Dentist Of Wsl.sville, is
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Montgomery county Is invested
with tramps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Go to the new steam corn mill for
your grinding. HighesI prices paid
for corn rear of Cromwell house
. Mexico Mo.
aS6.tf WARREN FowLEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Astor, Stewart, Vanderbilt, Gar
xsr, Llck-not many OF us left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Multiply 9S765432l by 45, and see
what a strange set Of Ggures you
will get.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

r. Frsemans hogs are dying OF
the cholera.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

See nctloe OF the Commences ement
OF next session of Hardin College
found in this lseue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Be careful and date your letters
TT and not '76.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

sit has been prstus tolerably coolF
D Yes think it has. $3.50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Probate Court ,s now IN session
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

There will De devine service at
the Episcopal church, Of this city
Sunday next u. 1 a. an. and at 3 1-2
ID. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Sec stat msnt of Farmers Il TRAD
era Bank Found ia this issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

A Catnoi'G Convent is to be .estab-
lishsd ~ NJ b-rly HE sisier8 viii
come on fr I'M Kentucky. nd the
institution will he open about q
LIST of Ssp;rmt,er.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

D Every honey ynooa has = man 10
N.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

ONLY 5! PER BEAR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

WARREN FoWLEs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
CLUSTERS REMAINS. 1lsi
81 d
Their Arrival at 9t. Paul-unplO0o
ant Statements. :.
Special Dispatch to the chicago Tribune

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 29.-The re-
mains of Gen. g. A. Custer and COM
rades, which Col. Mike Sheridan was
sent out to the Yellowstone country
to secure, arrived here, last evening,
in charge of the United States Elk.
press Company, and are now in the
COmpany's Office awaiting shipment
to their destination. They are en-.
closed in neat caskets which were
forw arded from this city, and are di.
rected as follows: Gen. u. A. Custer,
West Point; Col. w. w. Cook, Ham
ilton, Ont; Lieut.. Reilly, Washing
ton. d. g.; DR.. DeWolf, Norwalk, o.
and Col. Thomas Custer, Lieut.. A. +.
Smith, Capt. Yates and Lieut.. McIn-
tOsh, Fort Leavenworth. No escort
accompanied the remains hither, and
they are solely in charge of the Ex-
press Company's agents. A gentle
man who was present when the re-
mains were delivered on board the
steamer Fletcher on the Yellowstone
River, and who returned on the same
day, states that the whole matter OF
collecting the remains was bungling-
ly and imperfectly done, and instan-
ces the case of Capt. Tom Custer,
whose identity, he says, was guessed
at by the size and shape of his head
and Gen. Cnster's by the hair. On
arriving at Fort Lincoln, the remains
were deposited in shed, where they
lay several days, and were thence
transferred to freight car at Bis
marck. On the whole journey, he
says, these relics were dumped around
in freight-cars and handled ~ if they
were ordinary baggage or . lot Of
buffalo robes. Nowhere on the route
was single token Of respect or man
Hesitation of appreciation shown
them, fr.44
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

gttt sGf astf stEs Ety.8s1l * rs ava
ss4 OF TIE
!. Cent auR
Liininl||en,|,,ltS.

hsve been sold the last year. and not one complaint
has reached ~, that thsy have not dose all that 10
claimed for them. Indeed. scientific skin cannot
60 beyond the result reached In these wonderful
preparations. Added to carboiic, Afnica, Mem
TIA, sensca-On aad Witch Hassl, are other In
xredients. which makes family Liniment that
defes rivalry. Rheumatic and bed-riddsn Grip
Piles have BY 1t been enabled to throw away their
crutchss, and many Who for yeazs have been At
nicted with Neuralgia, sciatics. Caked Breasts.
Weak Backs, &C.. have found permanent relief.
: Mr.. Josiah Westiaks, Of Marysville, o., writes:
For yean my Rhsamatlsu has been 20 bad
that have been unable to stir from the house.
have tried every remedy could hear Of. Finally
llnrssd Of the Cenhur Ltnlmsat. The first three
lam n,endlng rapidly. think yonr Imminent
simply marvel. ll.l'.l4t
This Lininsnt cures Burns and scalds without
. scar. Extracts the Poison from bites and stings
Cures Chilblains and Frosted Feet and is very
eflacacious for Eanche, Toothache, Itch, and Gu
taneous Eruptions.
The Gee saug Liaimsns, Yellew
Wrapper. 10 intended for the tough nbers, cords
and muscles Of Aorses. mules and animals.
READ READ.
Rev. Geo. W. Ferris, MAnorkiu. schoharie Co,
n r., says:
"My horse was lame for year with q fctlock
wrench. All remedies utterly Miled to cure and
considered him worthless until commenced to
use Centaur Liniment, which rapidly cured him.
heartily recommend Il"
It makes very little difference whether the case
be wrench. sprAin, spawn. or lameness of any
kind. the effects are the same The great power
Of the Linirnent is, however. shown in Poll-evil,
Big .head. sweeny. SPAWN, Ring-bone. Calls and
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
Hunting the Redskins !.

SAN Francisco, July 3l.-A Port
land Press despatch says GEN. How
ard at present is at KAMA awaiting
the arrival of Major Sanford. As
soon as that officer joins him Howard
will take all his available force and
push vigorously on after Joseph and
White Bird, who have already cross
ed Bitter Root Mountains by way of
Lol0 trail. He will 70 through to
Missoula as rapidly as his command
can move. He will have in the neigh
borhood OF 500 men. Another force
under command OF Gen. Wheaton,
will leave Fort Lspwai and moving
north will pass through the Spokane
country and cross over into Montana
through Sapon Pass, After crossing
the mountains the troops will push
down to Missoula, where they win
join Gen. Howard. It 10 expected
that Towards and Wheaton's detaeh-
ment will reach that point simultane-
ously. Wheaton will command about
$50 or 500 men. 4t3t5 .I1
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
RkpuBllcAm COUNTY TICKET.
fRE PLATFORM.

Adopted ct the Republican State Convention Jnne
Tfh, 1877.
Acting for the Republican party of Iowa, by
~ authority and In its name, this Convention de-
/. The United States of America lisa nation not
q league By the combined workings OF the
Nsonai and State Governments under tne ,,. re-
should be secured 1t home aud protected abroad
and the common welfare promoted. Any failure
eminent to use every possible cons titutional pow
GO to afford ample protection to their citizens, both
3 home and abrosd, Is criminal neglect of their
The Republican party has preserved these
0ovelnmentsto the commencement of the second
ceAtnry Of The nation existence. and the princi-
SlS on which they are embodied d.. in the great
crested equal; j" that they are endowed by their
creator with certain inalienable rights, among
ness that for tbe Of these ends
ments have been instituted among men. deriving
their just powers from the consent of the gov
erued,n which consent is evidenced by majority
Of ths Avfui sufirages Of ne citizens determined
in puRsuance Of law. Until these truths are uni
vefsally recognized and cheerfnlly obeyed, the
he Republican party Of Iowa will stand by its
coaors and fight the good fight to the end.
8. The permanent pacifcation of the Southern
section of the Union and the complete protection
Of ali its citizens in the free enjoyment Of all their
rights 10 . duty to which the Republican party
stand sacredly pledged The power to provide
he recent Constitutional Amendments, is vested
by these Amendments in the Congress OF the
United States, and We declare it to be the solemn
OhlleAton OF the legislative and executive DEPART
meat Of the Government to put into immediate
and vigorous exercise all their constitutional
poVefs Tor removing any Just causes of discomfort
On TIE uart OF any class and for securing to every
Aaaesican citizen complete liberty and exact
oq0natfy n The exercise Of all CIVIL political and
public rl9hts TO thie end We imperatiyely de-
mSnd OF Congress and Of the Chief Executive
co1Taee and fidelity to these duties which shall not
falter until their results are placed beyond dispute
or recall
g. The public credit should be sacredly main
tained. and iii the obligations of the Government
honestly discharged; we favor the early attainment
Of cuffency convertible with coin, and, there
fore adVocate the gradual resumption OF specie
paymeot BY continuous and steady steps In that
direction.
5. The silver dollar having been the legal unit
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

The State Register says an average
Of twenty-five bushels per acre is the
estimate universally put upon the
standing crop Of wheat by our farm
ers of the best Judgment. When it is
remembered that for years the aver
age has hung between seven and ten
bushels, the wealth that is in the
coming crop may we'll make farmers
and business men feel that Iowa soil
IL the surest cure for hard times, aft.
or all.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

A laborer has the inalienable right
to strike, or quit working at any
time, but he has no right to prevent
an employer from working his own
property, or to hire non-strikers to do
SO. The coal miners strike in Penn
sylvania, and their refusal to allow
the mine owners to run their pumps
or to employ others to do it, is one Of
the stupidcst and most brutal deveI-
opments of the present trouble.
These miners earn from three to six
dollars per day, and their action, il
their conduct is rightly reported in
our Saturdays dispatches, will fill
the pits with water, destroy the ma
chinery and roofing of tho mines, and
thus shortly make paupcrs of the
miners themselves, by stopping and
running the mines. The man who de-
stroys stand of bees for a mess of
honey, or kills COW for a pail of
milk, or kills the goose that lays the
golden egg, would be sensible and
humane man by the side of these
miners. Because their conduct is not
only stupid, but criminal.
1t will make a scarcity and panic in
coal, and many thousands Of poor
people must suffer next winter in con-
sequence. Besides, it wouldn't be
strange then to see these same men
leading mob against the high price
of coal which their conduct has
Governor Hartranft is the kind of
a man to settle this criminal foolish
ness, and we expect to see him do ii,
unless the coal strikers allow the
mines 10 be saved from ruin, and
permit others to work them if they
are unwilling to do so themselves.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
castoriia..

complete substitute for Castor Oil, without its
unpleasant taste or Fecoil in the throat The re-
suit Of 20 Year, practice by DIR. Samuel Pitcher.
Of Massachusetts,.
Pitchers Castoria is particularly recommended
for children. 1t destroys worms. assimilates the
food aud allows natural sleep. Very eflcacious
In Group, and for children Teething, For Colds.
Feyerishness. Disorders Of the Bowels, and
stomach Complaints, nothing is SO elective II
10 as pleasant TO take as honey costs but a5 cents
and can be had Of any Drugsist.
This Is one Of many testimonials:
nC0aNwALI, Lebanon Co. Pa, Narchl7, ~.
Dear Sir.-I have used your Castorie In INV
psss.acs iSl some time take great pleasure in
Die and agreeable medicine. It 10 particuiariy
GdaIfed 70 children where tAe repugnanS tate of
Castor Oil Tenders II 90 difficult to sdminiater
=. A. ENDRRS. II. D.
Mothers who try Castoria viii find that they
can sleep nights. and that their babies viii be
healthy. Li't
J. b. RosEA CO., New York.
Nay 81 Smw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

President .Welch's Agricultural
College Producer wants at least two
more state Offices created, to-wit !:
An Entomologist and a Veterinarian.
But President WEIGH, if we should
get started in this direction and Gre
ate State Buggist and a State Hoss
Doctor, why not have State Tooth
Carpenter, State Wood Butcher, a
State Superintendent of Mutton Lug.
gers and so on ad infnit,sm and ao
n0Nseum2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

Gen. A. J. Smith has chief com.
mand Of the military movements
looking to the protection of property
against the rioters at st. Louis.
He 10 the famous A. J. Smith who
fought al over the Continent with
such distinguished success, on the
Union side, during the late war. At
the inauguration Of Grant he
resigned . Lieutenant Colonelcy in
the regular army to accept the Post
mastership of st. Louis, and to marry
. young wife. He directly found his
command too extensive, and resigned
the Postofice. He is the veteran Of
several wars and his command prob
ably done more marching and sue
cessful fighting, than any other du-
ring the war. He was with Candy
in the approach TO Mobile, and one
day that excellent, but very precise
officer, complained to Smith that his
division of western troops were strag-
Cling. "Yes," said Smith, they are
struggling to the front, and they'll
"straggle into Mobile one of these
"days."
The Gen. John w. Noble, who is
his second in command and who
made the gallant and successful charge
yesterday at the head of four hundred
men and dispersed the rioters al the
Union Depot, st. Louis, went out
from the law Office of Noble & Strong,
Keokuk, as one of the Majors of the
Sd Cavalry (Bussey's) regiment, and
eventually arose to the command of
the regiment. After the close of the
war he settled in st. Louis and di-
rectly assumed position in the front
Of the legal profession in that city
When Grant came in, in 1869 he made
Gen. Noble United States Attorney,
for the st. Louis District, which he
filed for several years, with distin-
ruished credit. Gen. Marmadnke, of
fame, is also one Of
3mith's military subordinates, and
With such men at the head of the mil
tary, st. Louis has not been, and is
lot now, in any danger of dnplica-
ing the Pittsburg cowardice and stu
idity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
HOMEGROWN Garden Seeds.

The running OUT of varieties of
vegetables may in most cases be at
tributed to careless cultivation and
improper selection of seed. With
due respect to the good Intentions Of
reputable seedsmen, it is still to be
said that there are weighty reasons
for the belief that prevails among
some of our forehanded gardeners
that "home-grown seeds" are of more
value than those obtained from the
dealers. The man who depends on
seeds of his own raising and gather
ing knows what he has, while he who
thinks it cheaper TO purchase his
supplies will frequently be disap-
pointed in the harvest. Much de-
ponds on choosing the parent plants.
Vegetables can be gradually improv-
ed by careful selection and cultiva-
ton. while slovenly culture, with poor
soil, will Cause any variety to deteri-
crate. We knew Il man whose crops
were always superior to those of his
neighbors, aud yet his tilIage was the
same as theirs. The secret at last
leaked out; they begged little of
his seed and were as successful as he.
Take, for example, tomatoes. BY Sc
Letting only such specimens as are
perfectly smooth-of certain pre-
scribed form, large, and of handsome
color-we can gradually improve on
the original type; but if we save
seeds at random the fruit will deter
iorate, no matter how generous
the cultivation may be. Every one
who has had any practical experience
with root crops is well aware of the
Importance of beginning properly by
selecting roots for seed that are in
each instance up to the standard of
excellence, and that disregard of
this precaution will result in q few
years, in roots of every conceivable
shape and texture. But in laying so
much stress upon selection, we must
not neglect the other important re-
quisite-good culture. Seeds grown
on thin, poor soil will show in the
next generation of plants marked
falling off in qnality.-N. J.. Tyibuse.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
The State Register saya

"This last mob, in nearly every
place, like all past mobs, honors the
public press with great deal of their
noisy dislike and hate. 1t is credita-
BILE to the press, that almost without
exception, it refuses to pander to mob
sentiment or mob desire. The State
Leader of last night well says:
with the exception of one or two
anonymous mob organs, which hope
TO secure temporary hold by melting
a struggle between labor and capital,
and which are entirely and purely
and thoroughly irresponsible in every
respect, every newspaper in Iowa has
condemned the mob which has muir
dered and burned and pillaged in the
abused name Of labor. The press is
on the side of law and order as wen
as on the side of Justice"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
A MEETING DIsPERS EBs

ST.. LOUIS, July 27.-Tlse wind and
rain have not dwarfed tho attendance
at the door of the hall where the COM
mittee of workingmsn assembled.
To-day at o'clock meeting was an
nounced, and tbs police, fearing
trouble, decided 10 break it mp. Ac-
cordingly fifty mounted police, we'll
armed, proceeded to the hall with
five hundred of the Citizens Guard
and two companies of the National
Guard, with one piece of artillery, to
arrest all participants. When half a
block from the hall the police drew
their pistols and Charged the crowd
in all directions, easily scattering it.
Fhe police then noanted the stairs OF
the hall where the committee were
assembled. and brought down seven
ty-tive men whc1R they found there
and marched them oil to the station.
Only one man attempted resistance,
and he quietly saccumbed. The crowd
made no demonstration, and the
whole affair was over in ten minutes.
There is much rejoicing At the result.
The wcrkingmen's party issued q dis
claimer Tonight of the acts of yio-
lence dove in this country. and de.
nounce all Mobs, declaring peaceful
and successful issue to the strike is all
they desire. They reiterate their Pc
culiar doctrine. -.i.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01
wA,RL,c,cs in SOCIETY.

By times there are social uphcavals
in society in which people get sort of
dazed for brief period, like children
with an ingenious whirligig toy. In
such times reason cannot be success
fully addressed. The enthusiastic
child is dazcd with his toy, and the
grown children go wild with excite
ment in some sudden gust of popular
fervor, some outbreak of indignant
feeling. In such times it is impossi-
BILE to obtain reliable popular ex-
preston. The present outbreak is one
of 1.-The most remarkable, dangerous
and destructive that has happened
for years in this country. In such
times the less discussion had until
returning reason begins to have its
sway, the better. There is really no
fear in this land of intelligence but
that all such outbreaks will be
ephemeral, and that law and order
will prevail. The reign of anarchy can
live for brief period only. A few
hours or few days reflection, at
most, will bring back the people to
their normal and proper channel of
thought and action.
At such times too many reckless
persons will seek to make business or
political capital, and for this purpose
alone, will join in and encourage the
outbreak. Such persons always have
made a record in their lives which
naturally leads them to such conduct,
and nobody is surprised by it. 1t is
what their lives have led the careful
observer to expect of them. 1t can
not win in the long run. Popular
opinion in the hour of excitement
may be wrong, and the sober second
thought of even the deluded and mis-
guided ones often leads them to regret
their action, and especially condemn
the alder and abettor at long range.
The stupendous injury to the coun-
try incident upon the present attempt
to right what, for the sake of argu-
mcnt, we may admit was wrong, has
never been comprehcnded by the
public, and were it to succeed in
trampling the law under its feet and
triumph, the resultant injury to fol-
low such precedent would be meal
culable. u.
Let us right all wrongs in this
country, and in this work we hope
and trust we shall never be found
wanting, but we cannot work in any
other way in such battle but ,hro'
the forms Of law. save it be in self
defense, to repcl an attack first made
upon us by force. ...
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-01

THE State Register says editorially,
that the man Rollins, from North
Carolina, who succeeds Smith--a man
in every way worthy and competent
-as Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
has no claim whatever to the Office,
except that his brother is big In
dian lawyer.
This must be an exaggeration. II
not, the Senate will relegate Mr.. p.
Rollins 10 private life.