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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
AN IDEA OF THE INFLUX DUR
ING FAIR WEEK AT ST. LOUIS.

The amount of business done at
the Union depot, st. Louis during
Fair week was something astonishing,
the figures showing the arrivals and
departure of trains giving a ~tolerably
clear idea during the annual exhibition,
The statistics idea of the immense
influx of visitors to the city show that
during Fair week, or, more strictly
speaking, from the first to the sixth
of the month inclusive, there arrived
and departed 1872 trains. There were
2, 1877 passenger coaches from the
East, and S97 from the West, a total
of 3.034 coaches, or nearly seven
coaches to a train on an average.
Thousands IF people made the depot
their temporary stopping place, get
ting a frst-class meal At the admirably
managed restaurant and becoming
informed as to localities from the de-
pot police before scattering about ths
city. That SO great q number o
trains sheald have arrived and de
parted and SO many thousands of PEG
pie have thronged the locality during
the week without a single acciden
speaks volumes for the excellen
management Of the depot authorities
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
FIRST QUARTERLY MEETINGS
FOR MEXICO DISTRICT.

Fulton station, Oct. O and Z; MeXi-
co station, Oct. IL aud II; Madison
circuit, at Milton, Oct. 20 and 81
Pleasant Grove, at Oak Chapel, Oct.
"a and % Santa Fe, at Santa Fe,
Nov. 3 and 4; Vandalia mission, at
Vandaiia, Nov. 10 and II; Cedar
City ciGcu.t, at Rocky Branch, Nov.
IL and Is; Fulton circuit, at Prairie
Chapel, Nov. "a and 25; New Flor
ence circuit, at Danyille, Dec. and
2; Montgomery City, Doe. 10 and
lG; Readsville circuit, at CaIwood,
Dec. % and %.
S. W. Corr, ?. f.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
WHAT BECOMES OF THE TIN
CANS?

The problem that is occupying the
minds Of many great men is, what
becomes of the tin cans? Some years
since thoughtful minds were wont to
inquire what became of the pins, but
the pin question takes the back
ground when it ZONES in contact with
the great tin oan query. Thousands
and thou ands of cans become the
summer wrappers o. peaches aud the
winter overcoats Of oysters and yet
the ~indigestable tin disappears as
effectually as the peaches or oysters.
Now the question arises, ''w4lat us
can tho second hand cans no purto?"
The rag-man elevates his nasal pro-
tuberance if cans are offered TO him f.;
the old iron collector gazes with con-
tempt on aprolrered can, -
the bone fancier and guttqH Festi-
gator intimates in a voice Of1leffable
scorn that he cannot be hired to take
tin ans. 1t may he urged by tin
can admirers that there is nothing in
the world that will arouse the tagging
spirits of Il Respondent dog like a can
well attached to his tail, and. this4 is
undoubtedly true still the strizEeut
dog laws that are creating manys~s
cancies in canine ranks, will SOON
render the dog market for cans I'M
certain, to say nothing of the fact that
this demand is altogether Il retail
business, while ans come in by the
wholesale. 1t is rather depressing to
believers in American invention. to
note that the problem has been solved
by a Chinaman, but such is the fact.
All Sin, of Virginia, Nevada, has
fenced hts garden plat with tin cans,
and the civilized citizen wonders why
he didn't think of that before. The
day is evidently not far distant when
we shall see tasteful tin-can fences
around our palatial residences, with
square oyster tins as q foundation,
topped off with round lobster or peach
or tomato cans, while sardinez boxes
will form q pleasing variety @and
haighten the general effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
BRAINS IN FARMING.
BY j. G.. HOLLAND.

-
Mimi must be made the emancipa-
tor Of the farmer. Science, intelli-
gence, neutrality-suspicious. must liber-
ate white bondmen of the soil from
their long slavery. When | look
back and see what has been done for
the farmers in my brief memory, /
am full of hope for the future. The
pillow under the hand of science is be-
come a new instrument, The horse
nov hoea the corn, digs the potatoes,
mows the grass, reaps the wheat, and
thrcshes and Hinnows it, and every
day adds new machinery to the far
mer stock, to supeISede the clumsy
implements which once bound him to
mis- hard and never ending toll.
When a farmer begins to use machin-
cry and study the process of other
men, and to apply his mind to farm
ing, 50 taF IT'S he cah nlaAS IL Cthc tiie
place of music, then he Eliminates
his calling with a new light, and lifts
himself into the dignity of a man. II
mind once gets the upper hand it will
serve itself and see that the body is
properly cared for. Intelligent farm,
ing is dignifed living. For a farmer
who reads and thinks and studies.
and applies, nature will open tho
storehouse of her secrets, and point
the way to a life full Of dignity and
beauty, and grateful and improbable
leisure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
WHY HENRY CLAY KISSED
WOMAN.

During the late ''compromise'' dis
cussion of 1850, a lady from Geor-
gia. accompanied by her husband,
called on Nh. Clay at the National
Hotel. He was extremely busy, and
sent down a card apologizing and ex-
pressing the hope that they would
call again in the morning. But the
lady would not be put off so easily,
so she Immediately wrote a beautiful
note in a beautiful hand, in which she
said that she and her husband had
come some hundred miles out of their
way to see him, and begged the hon
or of an interview, as they were un-
der the necessity of leaving that
evening. The great Kentucky states
man, of course, made a graceful sur
render. The party We're introduced
and a pleasant conversation followed,
which Mr.. Clay himself seemed to
enjoy no less than his guests. AS il
was drawing to a close, the lady re-
marked that she had still a favor to
ask, the reference to which seemed to
give her some embarrassment. "What
10 1t madam, If you please?" well,
sir" she said, ''before leaving home
l told my friends that 1 would be
kissed by you'll "My dear madam
said he, las Mr.. Lowndes said of the
Presidency. that is m hnnnr noithoI
to be sought nor declined" And
the iady's wish vas gratltied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
LAND SALES.

F. +. Scraggin, to G. Blackburn,
lot /, block 10, in Vandalia, $500.
G. Blackburn to Amanda j. Scrag-
gin, l lot, in Vandalia, $500.
J. Lupton, to S. A. Potts, half in
terest in w. half, So feet 6 inches,
east side lot A., block II, original
Mexico, $1,000.
Audrain NJ. & A. Association, TO
C. w. Judy, 2 lots in fair ground adj
dition to Mexico, SIG.
C. w. Judy, to l.. ID. Craig, lots
5 and 6 in block 3, fair ground addi-
ton to Mexico, SIG.
G. III. Simpson, to James A. Simp'
son, jr., 8 lots in Laddonia, $500.
james A. Simpson, ST., to james
A. Simpson, jr., 10 lots in Laddonia
$3.50.
ii. Lawther, to p. S. Faddis, 24t
acres, II miles N. w. of Mexico
1850.
Daniel Jenkins, to Mary Spears.
80 acres, Is miles east of Mexico
$3.50.
Margaret F. Rogue, to Sarah Van
vacter, 80 acres, II miles northwest o
Mexico, $500.
A. McPike, to j. Meadows, l 10
in Vandalia, $50.
Mary Fulton, to Mn. +. McCune
lots l and 2 in block 3, Vandalia, $50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

The lower part of the candlestick
is black. (Ihe 4earer the Church
the farther from Gooo
There are people whs have read
Confucius and still have not read
him.
The skill of a poor man is not huch
believed in.
When there are too many boatmen
the boat climbs mountains.
Until polished the precious stone is
not brilliant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

The potato bugs near Fulton, have
decided that tits too late in the sea
son for them to offer any corporation
in the temperance crusade, but next
spring, they say, they will get up a
Murphy movement that will make the
Jerusalem of Missouri howl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Theodore Parker, who was tried
during this court, for breaking into
Billings store room, at Benton City,
was found not guilty. He broke into
the room, but not with the attempt
to steal, as was clearly shown. He
was merely on a little spree and did
not actually know what he was do
inc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

They were husband and wife, and
as they stood before the Capitol in
Washington she asked: "What's
that figure on top?' "That's a god
dess,'' lie answered. "And what's
a goddess ~ "a woman who holds
her tongue" he replied. She looked
at him sideways, and then began
planning how to make a peach pie
with the stones in it, for the benefit
| ofhis sore tooth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

AairHaErIcAL ToAsr.-s'The fair
aasaiers of this land may they add
.a'ae 70 beauty, substract envy from
neidship, multiply amiable accom-
rsaneuts by sweetness of temper,
1'lae sme by sociability and econo-
and reduce scandal to its lowet
eaomination!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
SOMETHING NEW.

Roots and shoes made to order.
Repairing done by first class workmen
at Boston Shoe Store. l8-tf.
Ladies, why throw away yenr old
scissors and bay new ones, when YOU
can get Your old ones put in as good
order as when new, by bringing them
10 Dunn " Mcllhenny's. 39tf
Their never was such really good
substantial, satisfactory and rapid
selling Sewing Machine offered so low
rs the New Family Shuttle, reduced
to only $50, with u full set of
attachments for all work, FREE
with every machine. 1t sur-
passes expectations, and faItiIls
all the requirements of every family
as a helper. twill do every aescrin-
ton of work-iine or course-that
any machine at any price ever did or
can do; equally as rapid. correct
smooth, neat aud strong. Has all II :
late improvements, is easy to learn
aud manage, is serviceable. don,t
wear out, always ready and neyernn J
of order. Agents make money ran.
idly, supplying the q eat demand fpr
this the cheapest machine i'm tha
world. Territory free. Address a
Catchy ~ CO., corner broadway and
Eighth St., New York. an.
How IT is DoSE.-Thc first obiee,
IN NE with the American people i
e aget rieh''; the second, how ia ra'
gain good health. The first can n
obtainsd by energy, honesty and saw.
ing the sectnd, good healthy \,
u,ing GsEEN's, AUo ST FLowrs
Should you be a despondent ME-,
rom anv of the effects Of n~vsnana.s
Liver Complaint, Indigestion az
The Heart, Sour Stomach. Habitu :
Sos.iveness. Dizziness Of tic Head
30, Won need not suffer anatharp la 80
Two doses of AUGUST FLswnn sv;i
relieve you at once. Stumble TctTin
~ cents Regular size Isl cents Pas
.'se es soid by ailtirst-class Druggist
0axM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

In this issue of the LEDGER is found
a full report of the late council pro-
ceedings, the only report that has
been published. We propose to give
our readers all the news if it does
take a little extra night work. This
is our business-to give YOU the news.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Lddonia stock sales cone off next
sunday, Oct. 18th.
Ahrge amount of stock win sbe
BID IA Laddonia, Saturday, and stock
nn will find it to their advantage to
rent and procure the bargains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Ma A. .. Moore has our thanks
\ an excellent fruit cake. The cake
pk the first premium at three differ
n fairs this season; so you may
nn Il was not hard to take.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

The roll which will be called by
~. Adams, the Clerk of the House
representatives, at the meeting of
as body next Monday, contains the
Aaes Of l52 Democrats and 1879 Re-
FsAcans, giving the former a MAORI
the organization of the
Houe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

u. I. Rodman sold last Saturday,
So, 800 worth Of stock. How is that
for one-half days work for one auc-
tioneer. What town in this part of
the State, can compete with Mexico's
stock sales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

lsrRE The time is now here
|sAsn you should insure your proper
sggaiast fire. The Scottish Com
Ia'eial Company has a net surplus OF
ISIsll, 4e7 SO and Johnny Clark lis
gent and will take pleasure in TAX
hg your risk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Last Saturday was stock sales day
|ad our report shows partially what
|'a done. 1t was a big day. The
Town vas crowded all day and the
|nsrehants did a smashing trade, and
sock was sold at good figures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Prof. Treloar will organize his
aae class at VIM. o. Lees music
hons Friday night. This class will
vay instructive as well as inter.
Lime and the young folks take hold
TN With Q will.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

BY H PURCHASE.
Most of our readers will remember
that about 8 weeks ago, an express
train, on the Union Pacific r. r. in
the far West was robbed of some
sec, 900, in gold. 1t was thought
that 1G persons were concerned in it,
since that time two of the robbers
have been killed and one Of them cap
tured at Kansns City, this State.
Last Friday James Berry, of
Galloway, who went to the Black
Hills with Tom Morris and party last
spring, returned and seemed to be
flush, and only a few weeks since his
friends left him and he was without q
cent. Last Friday he come to
Mexico and sold 10,140 dollars in
gold. lie sold 5000 In goldto each
of the banks and the rest to private
citizens. He left orders for two Or
three suits Of clothes and as many
pair of boots, all of which are now
dead stock, for they will not Quit his
eye for color when he is caught, for
he will want striped clothes. His
friends in Mexico thought it strange
that he should have so much cash.
Monday the detectives arrived.
Tuesday Sheriff GIascock and Jack
! Coons left for his home in Galloway,
to try and capture the thief, if he was
the thief, When they got to Williams
burg they found that Berry had been
there the day before and had been
drinking, gambling, &C., &c. They
then pressedint service, two men,
one named Haden and the other
Gregory to go with them to Berry's
house. about Z miles distant. They
reached tie house In the latter
part of the night, but found the bird
flown. His horse was gone and he
with it. 1t seems that Berry's broth
er-in-law, Craiehead of Fulton, had
notified him in the early part OF Tues
day night, and so he was gone when
the Sheriff got to the house and sur
rounded it also, a man from Aux
vase CAM to Berry's to tell him.
tSurcly these persons were Justice
loving and morc anxious to clear their
friend than patriotic.
The above are the flots IN the case
as near as we can CLEAN them. From
appearances we think there is nc
doubt but what Berry was IL of the
train robbers. In all probability nc
is now hid among the hills of Gala
way and will be hard to find,
GlascOok rode all day and night
while gone and did not eve have his
clothes or boots Off i'll the 60 hours,
but the out-runners were ahead o.
him and gave lAs game warning.
Our banks will lose nothing by
their purchase. 1t a not be proven
that the gold they bought was the
gold stolen. 1t is a hard matter &c
identity gold pieces.
:. The detectives will make no etfort
in this direction, for it would prove
fruitless, they are simply after the
man Berry, and it is our earnest de-
sire that they will get him. Our
readers will he informed of any new
developments. We learn that one Oh
both of the Berrys were with Ander'
son during the war,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Judge O'Harra, M of the coun-
ties poor, came in from the poor
farm last Monday without leave. He
raised quite a fuss before he could be
captured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Behold therefore, / have smitten
my hand at thy dishonest gain which
thou hast made, and at thy blood
which hath been in the midst of thee
Can thine heart endure, or can
thine hands be strong in the days that
/ shah deal with thee! | the Lord
have spoken it, and will do it-Ez.,
ch. %, V. IL, Is, ii.
He that putteth not out his money
to usury, nor taketh reward against
the Innocent. He that doeth these
things shall never be moved-Psalms
C. Is, Y. 5.
Thou shalt not give him thy none,
upon Bury, nor lend him thy victual
for inGease.-Leviticus, ch. 20, V
SO. 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

J. Linn Ladd of the Vandalia
Leader, is attending circuit court.
Jake is a good lawyer as well as an
earnest Journalist. Jake Ladd il
one of the strongest writers in this
part of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

There is no telling nowadays
where lightning may strike. Gov.
Phelps appoints one of our ex-school-
teachers United States Senator?-St.
Louis Journal of Education.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

us,ico is to have an election this
INTER 10 let the people vote on the
= charter and see if we shall adopt
charter provided for fourth class
10 nv the last Legislature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

The docket for this court is very
long and tedious, and it is thought
the court will adjourn Saturday and
hold an adjourned term next Tues
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
FIRE.

The time has now come when our
fire engine is liable to be called out
at any time and we think that our
fire company should meet and re-or-
ganize and see what condition the
engine is in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Science says that it took millions
Of years to evolve man from the clam 4;
observation shows that it takes less
than a minute to transfer the clam
into a man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Medical men often puzzle them
slrss over the large sale that DIR.
Bda's Baby Syrup enjoys. Its great
POPULARITY is due only to the excel
h qualities possessed by this house
bid medicine. 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

nd ~ a.1s ofsoOO. $500, LOCO, $4,000
Am sss secured by good city and
IN ssvperty on three, five, and ten
JEo. p. CLARK e. Son,
laad and loan agent.
ever Savings Banks Mexico
45.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
GOOD O

MR. EDrToR:-If there Ia anything
that promotes the public veal of a
county more than another, it is that
of having well-made roads passing
through it. For an instance, take
the road Just perfectioned for five
miles running north toward Paris, aud
/ will venture 10 M can pass over it
without thanking the guardians OF
the county for appointing the fright
man in the right place" There has
been thirteen new ~culyerts put in, one
new bridge built and many sewers
made all of the most approved style
while the road-bed itself has heen
well thrown up and grading been done
wherever necessary. Taken all in
all, it is q most complete job.
For the last two years this same
road has been, be it said to the utter
disgust and disgrace of all concerned,
almost impossible for three months
at Il time. But now, at last, let us
all rejoice and feel thansfal to the
guardians of the county in calling
the gentleman tley did to take charge
of the road interest in Township 81,
range 8 west. Since the city of Mex.
leo is located in said township, it il
TO her interests that the county cou'
should, irrespective of party, seiec'
and appoint a Path Master in sale
township the best mar to that respon
sible position. Good roads theret,
gives to this city her vitality an,
prosperity. That they have been s.
this year in the 'seIeesian of Deere
Hill, Esq, let no one deny. lie is
No. one gentleman, aid knows exact
ly how to mai . roads-as every on
will testify, ON examination of hl
work on the above named road.
Rasnpctfirlly- n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

From the last news from the MeXi-
can border, it is apparent that it will
be a matter of no difficulty to get into
trouble with the MeXicans On short
notice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Congress meets next Monday II
too much time is not wasted in choos-
ing a speaker, good work can be done
before the regular meeting in Decem-
bpr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

With the compliments of Drs. Rus
sell and Duncan, we have received a
copy of the Linton District Medical
Journal, of which they are the edi-
tors. This being the first number,
is well printed, well arranged and
contains six original communications
written by some of our most promi'
nentspractitioners in the State. The
subjects of these communications are
without exception interesting, impor-
taAt, and such as the physician daily
has To contend with in his practice
The taste displayed in the compilation
OF the selected matter is ~unexception'
al, and taking it altogether, the book
would do honor to older journalists
It contains seventy-five pages of read
ing matter, and will be issued semi.
annually for two dollars. Ever.
practitioner of medicine Throughout
the county should have the Journa
IN his office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
NOTICE.

The Malinda Allen Mining Stock
Company will meet at county court
room tonight. All are requested to
be present as business of Importance
will be transacted.
b. F. DoBYNs, SEC'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

II
~ that the town council Of
= has appointed a fire con-
to inspect fiues, and see
4. precautions are taken against
80 All fires.
4. " fhink this very good idea.
we has come when fires have to
spY W all the time and every day
Z. y Aear Of great losses by FIRE
4. suggest that some step be
Ibis matter. The street
ssene could attend to this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

n. ease Brown VS. City of Mexico
!, ,,lug up and selling Browns
\, came up in court last Tuesday
\ VAS decided in favor of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

c.i.tOuher Lynch will sell all his
,,rming implements, &C., at
=, s.le. at his residence, ON CUT
i, Laddouia, Friday, Oct. 10,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Two detectives have been looking
around Mexico for nearly a week,
but we have no disclosures of impor-
lance Just vet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

r.: florence Carson is studying
|. .,cuages at Valley Female Col
g;oebester, Va. She will COM
I hsr education before she returns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

The total amount of stock sold in
Mexico last Saturday amounts to
s4,512.95. W. call this a good sale
for one day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

The Naturalization of the double,
jointed stove-pipe is heard In the
land, and the Recording Angel has
bis hands full.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Saturday, Oct. 9th, Capt. VIM.
Curry sold to ID. Murray, one fine
brood mare for $125; one Clydcsdale
colt for 500; eleven Coatswold ewes
for S132; one heifer calf, 3-4 short
horn and Ia Alderny, for $40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

In this issue ofthe LEpaER is an
account of the moyings in Anlrain
county of Berry, of Galloway county,
one of the train robbers of the Union
Pacific railroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

A colored man, who seemed to
have become insane from religious ex-
element. was brought to the SherifTs
Office Monday. Monday night he
" S put in the lookup, by chief of
police Potts. The darkey thinks he
is a preacher and is from neal Fulton.
He is crazy only by spells.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

The st. Louis Fair and Exposition
Melted this year $4,000 more than at
any year previous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

AEifGnd in nesd is a friend in
|Md." Saeh a friend ia DR.. Bulls
|lagh Syrup, which should be il
|Ry family; it only costs 25 cents
|.btae and may save many a doctor
|rs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
LOOK OUT FOR THIEVES.

Last Friday night the residence OF
w. C. DAVIS, living in North Mexi-
co, was entered by robbers and SOC
belonging to a boarder, A. w. Ross,
was carried off by the thief. There
was no one in the house at the time.
Our citizens having valuables about
their premises, will do well not tc
leave their houses unguarded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

c.utata Queen Esther, will be
I'D in Fulton next week, by a
.~ssxeeIlent singers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Dr.. McFarlane is in Fulton attend
ing a meeting of the directors of the
Insane Asylum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11
BOONE FAIR RECEIPTS.
Hurrah for Bishop, the Democratic

Hurrah for Bishop, the Democratic
Governor of Ohio. It has been years
since Ohio had a Democratic Cover
nor. This shows how Hayes is APP
preoiated at home and his OVID state
goes Democratic. BY the next
Presidential election there will be
hardly a Republican State in the
Union. The Step in the last Presi-
DENTAL appointment sickened all
good Republicans.
lSEBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

Jim Gregg is in town. Jim is
looking hale and hearty. Think
Wellsville must agree with him. He
came up to see the "B-hoys."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-10-11

If you want to advertise in a paDer
that is read everywhere in the city and
country, call on the LEDGER.