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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21
Auara,n raaonara 1-nat1tute.

The last meeting was held at the
school house near Benton City,
Nov. IS, 1878. The institute was
called TO order by Mr.. j. 81. Hay
don. As the president and vice.
president were both absent at The
opening of the session, on motion,
Prof. J. P. BIanton was elected
chairman, pro. tenn.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. Glass
drill in least common multiple and
greatest common divisor, by J. P.
Gass. The following named gentle
men took part in the recitation.
FL. A. Gass, J. Ell. Hayden, w. L..
Ragsdale, G. f.. Pool and J. F.
Freeman. The recitation was fol-
lowed by a discussion on the appli-
cation and methods of teaching the
l.. G. M. and G. q. ID. Mr.. Rags
dale offeredNa problem requiring the
L. G. M. andsG. C. D. of compound
numbers.
Mr.. Freeman J. P. Gass, J. H..
Hayden and others also spoke on
the same subject. discussion on
educational Journalist Prof. J. P.
Blanton, J. P. Gass and others
spoke on this subject, all agreeing
that no teacher should fail TO take
one or more educational papers, that
be may learn all advancements in
educational matters. Teachers
should also use every effort to circu-
late such papers among their patrons
and thus increase the interest in our
school work.
The institute then adjourned m.
til 2:30 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute reassembled at two o.
clock, aud was opened by the presi-
dent, N. S. Johnston, with prayer.
Select reading by Miss Ella Forrist,
"Creed of the Bells" which was
very we'll received by the institute.
On motion of Prof. Blanton the
institute next proceeded to decide
the next place of meeting. Mexico
was selected. A paper, "The True
Objects of Education" by Prof.
j. III. Myers, discussion led by Prot.
BlaDton and others.
On motion Prof. Myers was re-
quested to furnish a copy of the
essay to the Mexico press for pub
iication.
The institute then determined to
adjourn at 4:30, and not hold an
evening session on account of the
inclemency of the weather.
"Does the publication of crime
tend to produce crime ?" an address
by j. Il. Hayden. The subject was
afterward discussed by w. Dudley,
s. I. Davis, N. S. Johnston, Prof.
Blanton and Others. Some or the
speakers held the opinion that the
publication of crime, if the downfall
of the criminal is correctly portray
ed, and the moral thus made clear,
may not tend to produce crime.
But all believed that the manne in
which crime IS usually Published
does tend to produce crime, and
such papers should 10 no case be
read by children.
Exercise IN phone:ics, by Miss
Annie Haffords. After explaining
the method of teaching phonetics,
Miss Haffords formed q large class
of teachers and illustrated the same.
The subject was then fully discussed
by S. T. Davis, Martin Bowman
and others. In this discussion the
advantages of improved methods of
teaching reading over the old were
plainly shown, and many sugges-
tions given which will be a great
benefit to our teachers in their
school work.
Defamation by w. L. Ragsdale.
The institute then adjourned to
meet in Mexico on the third Satur-
day in Dec.
G.. D. BOWMAN, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Now comes the season of the year
when the garden gate can have a rest
and go to sleep nights at reasonable
hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

VIM. Whitney, the boss hunter of
Audrain, went out the other morning
and killed six wild turkeys before
breakfast. He killed 10 during the
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Rutledge & Treloar make the best
french calf sewed boots for SO;
coarse boots for 81. 90. All other
work proportionately low. 80 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

If you want a first class shave or a
stylish hair cut you should call on
Little Mack, the boss barber, in the
Palace Barber Shop under new saw
Inos' bank. III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

J B. Williams, the veteran editor
of the Fulton Telegraph, was in Mex
leo last Friday en- route for Texas,
where he will pass the winter for his
health. We wish him a pleasant
trip, and hope he will return in robust
health and with renewed energy take
charge of the ''old reliable" Wallace
is managing editor of the Telegraph
in j. BIS absence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Christmas is coming and our mer-
chants will do we'll to bring in their
advertisements at once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Young man, if you want to find
favor in the eyes of your Isabella
present her. with a box of McCarten's
candy. Z9tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

T. B. Ruokner has Just returned
from a successful business trip to the
Boone county Circuit court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Rntledge & Treloar have the best
cutter and filter and the best sewed
workman in Mexico. They challenge
a fest. ~ tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

One a load of Michigan Lake
Salt, just received at Opera House
Grocery. 28-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

dying in poverty" says a mod
ern moralist, sis nothing it is liv-
ing in poverty that comes hard on a
fellow"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

If you want to sell, buy, or exchage
county or town property, call on d.
f. Shea. Office in Opera block,
Mexico, Mo. lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

The Audrain County Grange met
in Mexico last Friday and appointed
Irve Sims as a delegate to the State
Grsn0e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

New millinery goods received daily
at Mrs. Muldrow & Clark's, south
west corner of the square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

The Hon. Z. Chandler, of Mich
gan, cables to Grant: "We have
licked - out of 'em from one end
to t'other." The word in blank was
so hot that the operator on the other
side couldn't take it off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

The clown, and all other clowns,
sing "Whoa, Emma!" The Digger
Indian says, ''Ioe, Emma!' The
sailor sings, ''Blow, Emma!" The
lady of the house says, $50, Emma!''
The merchant, who has failed, says,
''Woe, Emma: ana when his wife
wants a new bonnet, says "No, En-
mai" The mother asks, a ''Beau,
Emma!" and we ask, isn't it $50,
Emma?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Don't fail to see those cloaks in
all the leading styles and qualities at
Z7-4t. Mrs. HARDNESS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Rutledge & Treloar's is the place
to get your boots and shoes made.
They are the only house in Mexico
who work good calf skins. 80 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

The young people of Mexico are
making arrangements to give a grand
masquerade carnival ball Christmas.
1t will be the most imposing affair
ever witnessed in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Rutledge & Treloar make the best
and most stylish boots and shoes for
less money than any house in Next
co. 80 IF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

The LEDGER will issue a Christmas
edition which will eclipse anything OF
the kind yer attempted in Mexico.
We shall spare neither time, labor nor
money to always make the LEDGER a
newspaper of which our friends and
patrons can be proud and support
with satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

The case of johnson vs.. Carter,
tried last week before NJ. McIlhaney,
special judge, was decided in favor
of Carter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Rutledge & Treloar warrant all
work, they mend all rips in uppers
or soles. so tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

III. Glascock left for Sedalia last
Saturday on business. Something
new may turn up on his trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21
I26.

Horace Greeley's advice to young
men, was to go West, our advice is to
go to McCarten's and get a box Of
candy. 29tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

The finest stock of millinery, no.
tons, &C., in the city at Mrs. Null
drow & Clark's, southwest corner of
the u a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

If you want an easy shave or your
hair cut in style, call at the Palace
Barbershop under new Savings bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21
PERSONAL PIN.

AS a general thing, in the. course
of human events, Brooks" when
they seek the ocean, always try to
get a little ''Loer." They ''Seldom''
fail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21
7-77-777-2-777.
OLD DARKEY ON ELECTION RETURNS.

"Sam, when you git tro' dat multi
plication table Bob Whites published
on de 'lections, step dis way and
tell what you knows bout it"
Cant make it out"
Oats my fix edsactlv. Denny,
Norville and Buckley got n, and
Hayden III, and dey amt 'lected,
and / don't und'stand it. Z days
makes a week; z priests with 7trum-
pets went round de walls of jericho
z times and dey fell. And dar wa
z churches, z candiesticks, 7 branch
es, z spirits, z stars, 7 seals, Z trum-
pets, z thunders, Z walls, z plaques,
and Z angels; all desc triumphed,
and I don't see why II and TT
didn't win. Sam, evidently politics
amt de game of rs. Sam, z won't
do to bet on any more, don't disre-
member dat. De Democrats diskiv-
cred Z weren't Sand now de Pub
licans find out n won't do in '78.
Sam, dem n was true blue, and
wouldn't fall down to de calf on de
hill hut l can't say dat for de III,
vhich partook of forbidden fruit; for
dat old Nick will git 'en yet unless
dey repent and return to dar first
love. Now | feels better and gins to
see; preachin' all'us did Tighten me
III didn't win cos Fob White
fg'ered up 2,777-and dat's de
double. Dress de Lord fur his won
derful works, most past findin'
ont"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Peter Baker, the colored party who
was tried last Saturday, was sentenc-
ed to the penitentiary for five years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Never bet high on two PAIR, or fool
with a woman with red hair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21
THE DARKROOM JOURNALIST.

THE DARKROOM JOURNALIST.
He stands in Il store with his back
to the stove and tells how he could
run a newspaper; how he could be
no independent as a hog on ice, and
call things by their right names how
he would expose corruption in high
places; how he could write good
common sense, and none of your
frivolous try-to-be- funny stuff. Then
he criticises other peoples methods
of conducting newspapers. and just
wishes some one would give him a
chance to show his journalistic abili-
ty. The way to cure ono of these
chaps is to get him TO agree TO write
a sensible article every day for a
week. Before the week is, out he is
sure to be pumped dry, and will cape
worse for an idea than q chicken with
the pip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

See advertisement of Ben. T. Grant
in this issue. Horses, mares and
mules wanted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Fine Cigars and Tobaccos, just
received at Opera House Grocery.
20 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

A prairie schooner passed through
town Saturday, headed for Kansas,
labeled
sin God we trust,
Kansas or bust"
"D-n the man that don't"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

For reliable insurance, call on
Shea. lit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

J. d. Tucker has one OF the most
imposing store fronts ON the square
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21
128.

The name is McCarten, the place
1913 Washington street Mexico. 29tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Grand roller skating assembly at
the rink tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Chicken Cholera Cure at DIR. Pat
terson's drug store. 1t never fails.
2S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21
DISPLAY.

Shell Insley has by far the most
elegant and complete display of glass,
queens and plated ware eve brought
to Mexico. Drop in and e for
yourself and examine prices. Shell,
%appreciating the wants of the public,
has just what you want and have
looked so long End often for and not
found before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

MARRIED.-On the 10Th inst, by
Rev. ). III. Pollard, at the residence
Of Thomas /. Gregory in this county,
Mr.. James A. Henderson, ofMexico,
to Mrs. NJ. A. DeKnapp, of st.
Louis, Mo.
st. Louis papers please COPY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Shea is always on hand when you
have a loss by fire. lift.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Willie Lakeland went to st. Louis
last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21
1 come to stay, G. I. M. 1913. 2stf.

Trimmed hats for so cents at
27-tf. Mas. HARDnxG's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Fine Perfumery-call at DIR. Pat
terson,s drug store. 2Stf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Materials for Wax Flowers at DIR.
drug store. 28-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Con gress meets on Monday, De
cember I'd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

"Please give me your definition of
a cautious man.. A bet is pending.
JOHN"
A cautious man, John, is m who
will tell a red-headed woman that her
hair is auburn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

See skating rink advertisement In
this issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21

Ribbons q specially ct
8tf. Mas. HARplSG's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-11-21
What about our lyceum for this

winter?
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-09
Grangeyilie items.

The Red Cross held public installation
in the hall on the evening of the 10Th OF
February. An address was delivered by
John Atkinson, Miss Alice Crooks rendered
"One Year Ago. and Miss. Snzie Mark
ham "Intemperance" ia u creditable mau.
ner, Miss. Ella Jones read with effect piece
of select reading. The music conducted
by Messrs. Feirotf aud Roberts was good.
The Misses Caddy and Frances Benedict sang
the popular piece ''Father, Dear Father,
Come Home With Me Now which effort
was loudly applanded.
The officers installed by Companion Har-
rls of Mt. Idaho EncamFment were as fol.
lows:
b. c., c. ?. Clingan Il. Coun. Miss
Aic Crooks ; G. H., j. D. Flenner :
Sec'y., a. Ii. Gordon Treas, Mrs. A. NJ.
Flenuer; S. c., john Crooks j. c., S.
Markham; @ G., F. NJ. Hughes c., n.
FetroF; c. R. r Chas. Robinson; V
Geo Atkinson; r., R. Roberts LIST H.,
Mrs. Belle Pearson lst. g., Chas. Crooks
NJ c., Mrs Gordon.
n sabbath school has been organized in
this place with James Crea as Supt.
The pro,racted meeting resulted in at
cessions. The society now numbers 90
members.
There is plenty OF mud in this vicinity,
just now.
Mrs. D.. Baldwin of your city is visit
ing friends here
The action of the authorities in taking
up the arms lett here during the Indian
war, is severely criticised by our citizens.
The guns could remain here all Winter
when no danger was anticipated, but now
AS Spring advances and with a possibility
that, from reports approaches almost a
probability of trouble with the Indians, an
order is suddenly issued to draw in the
arms, leaving the people of this vicinity
again at the mercy of the savages. There
may be method in this madness -
but, as yet it is not clearly comprehended
Your correspondent with other friends
of THE TELLER in this community is glad
to learn of the proposed enlargement of
your paper. Already THE TELLER is re-
garded as one of the most ably edited pa
pers on the coast. It's editorials, for point
variety will compare favorably with papers
OF much greater pretensiou and patronage.
little work on part of its friends will
place THE TELLER in the front rank. This
is not fattery, Mr. Editor, but fact MAX.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-09

AssoTIN.-A person who has been
over this country thus describes it ::
The Assotin Flat is situated on the east
side of Il spur of the Blue Mountains
along Snake river. 1t is about fifteen
miles in width and perhaps thirty in
length. For stock it perhaps is TIE
best location, at present, in all the up
per country. The Winters. from some
strange cause, are very mild, and the
grass is the best | have seen in any
place. The soil is rich and the water
Is comparatively plentiful. All that
will keep it from being splendid farm
ing district is that there are rocks to
near the surface. There is much good
land there to be taken and it will be
farmed in spite of ocks.-Dayton
NeWs.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-09
Hopeful Possibility.

\ Washington correspondent of the
Oregonlan, under date Feb. 9th, says
if the railroad bill reported by House
committee, as follows:
There seems little doubt at the time
that the bill thus reported will become
a law, or that at least it will pass the
house; but so strong is the uudercurrent
against all grants that one cannot be en-.
tlrely sure of favorable result in any
case. But | have had opportunity Of
conversing with many members, and
most agree that as the obligations of the
original Northern Pacific company were
taken and bought in good faith By the
bondholders- now to a very great ex-
tent being stock holders in the present
organized company.-the government in
equity should extend the time for COM
pletion of the road, and thus protect the
present stockholders who are involun.
tarily the company known as the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company. Be,
sides, it is argued that these stockhold
ers are scattered all over the country,
and as constituents of many of the mem.
bers are to the extent of the bonds held
by them interested in the completion of
the road, which can only be accomplish
ed BY the extension of the time"
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-09
A APPROXIMATION
by the Governor of the Territory Of
Washington.

VNIHEKEAS THE LEGISLATIVE AS
w semby of the Territory of Washington
10y act approved the 9th day Of November,
A. ID. 1871 provided that a special election
should be held in said Territory, on thde9,h
day of April, 1878, for the purpose Of choosing
delegates to assemble at Naln V ALA, in said
Territory, on she 18th day OF June, a. y. 1873,
to frame a State Constitution and
WHEREAS it is further provided in said act
that delegates to sad Convention shall be
elected in the Territory at large and in districts
as follows:
Three delegates in the Territory at large.
One delegate in the First Judicial District
One delegate in the Second judicial District.
One delegate in the Third judicial District
tne delegate in tho County Of Walla Wa!lu.
One delegate IN the County OF King.
One delegate IN the Counties Of hurston and
Lewis.
One delegate in the Counties of Clarke Ska
mania, klichitat and Yakima.
One delegate in the Counties Of Cowlitz
Pacific and Wahkiakum.
One delegate in the Counties Of Pierce, Che
h3ljS and Mason.
One delegate iii tho Counties Of Cla!a:A, Is
Land, Jefferson and San Juan.
One delegate in the counties of hitsap, Sno-
htmish and Whatc0m.
One delegate in the Counties Of Columbia,
Stevens and Whitman and
WHEREAS it is further provided in said act.
tlat the Counties Of Idaho, Shoehone Hnd Ncl
Prce, in the Territory Of Idaho; may be repre-
snted in said Convention by one DELEGATE wAo
sail have the privilege of the Aoor, hut, shall
rot be allowed to vote
Now, TnGRErcnn, /. ELISHA p. FERRY.
governor Of the Territory Of Washin ~ton. by
Virtue of the power and authority in ae vested
.0y said act, do hereby call special election to
lbe held in the several Counties in this Territory
Oh the
NINETH DAY OF APRIL A. 4. 1878,
fol the purpose Of e'octing the delegates here
iubctore mentioned, The said election to be
conducted and returns thereof made and trans
mitted as is now provided by law in eases Of
general elections for Delegate to Congress
Prosecuting Attorney and mem bers Of the Leg
islative Council of the Territory. And the
said counties OF Idaho, Shoshone and Ne4 Perez,
in the Territory of Idaho, are requested to
elect the delegate to said Convention provided
for in said act, at such time and in such man
ner as may be deemed advisable by the citizens
of said counties.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
@@ my hand and caused the Great Seal
I of the Territory 10 be affixed at
! Olympia, this oath day of January,
>-- A. d. One thousand Eight hundred
and Seventy eight.
ELISHA p. F ERRY,
By the Governor,
n. Ii. OwINGs,
Secretary of the Territory.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-09
Northern Pacific.

We have given our outside this week
to the publication of the bill reported
by the House committee on railroads,
in favor of extending the time for build
ing the Northern Pacific for term of ten
years, for its main branch, under certain
restrictions. Tho full report of tie COM
mittce also appears, setting forth the ar
gumcut employed by the committee in
favor of the bill. n correspondent of
the Oregonian from whom we extract,
says that Attorney Gray Of the North
ern Pacific submitted this bill to the
Senate committee as fully endorsed by
the company, and made an argument
before the Senate committee in favor Of
it's adoption by the Senate committee
1t seems that Col. Chapman was before
the Senate committee in opposition to
the bill, and moving to substitute the
provisions of the Mitchell bill in place
and re resented that the pass through
the Cascades along the Columbia riv ar
on the south side was too narrow for two
railroads. Representative Williams
from Oregon, disabuscd the committee
Of that hypothesis. Senator Grover of
Oregon. theL claimed that Col. Chap.
mans argument was against the North
ern Pacific road, he said the people Of
Oregon wanted both roads, he then cx
planned fully and satisfactorily to the
committee the situation Of the Cascade
pass, at any rate the people of Oregon
wanted favorable action of Congress
this session, upon one or both roads.
Senator Window member of the com
mittee then SAID emphatically that the
Salt Lake project was clearly asking
for new grant OF land" The case was
fully submitted to the committee, and a
report may be expected in a short time.
Such is the status of this enterprise in
Congress, and we think strong hopes
may be entertained that the present
Congress will grant the extension upon
substantially the basis Of the House bill,
and if it does, a large portion of our
people will live to see the construction
of this road, and the consequent increase
of our population and industries.
rxszxxsx
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-09
g yTCEsSTAs NON lHAB-
Ell E4K,asaI&."

III PERSONS KNOWING THEM
"a selves indebted to me by Note or Book
Account, are promptly requested to call at my
Office in Lewiston, to settle, as am determined
to make self preservation the first law ofnature.
This call for a settlement, by Note, or Cash,
will be open for three weeks from date, as after
that time collection by other means will be
strictly adhered to.
HENRY W. STANTON, NJ. ID.
Lewiston, Feb, 18th, rs. 20-3t.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-09
Administrators N Office.
Estate OF EEenry El1ers,
Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
! y undersigned Administrators Of the estate of
Henry Elfers deceased, to the creditors Of, and
all persons having claims against said estate,
to exhibit the same with the necessary vouch
ers within ten months after the first pubica-
ton Of this notice to the undersigned at her
residence at John Days Idaho county /. 7.
kATHRiNE NJ. ELFERs,
Administrators.
John Days, Feb. IA, 1878. 10 4w.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-09
CLOCKS.
DOWN WITH HIGH
PRICES.
Old Father Time Caught At
Last.
A NUMBER ONE RElIARIc
CLOCK FOR $3.

kWING to dull times and great shrinking :,
W values, we have determined to reduce tho
price of our Eight Dollar ThIrty-H0ur Stem.
Winding Clock to Three DOllars-sent to
any address in the United States by express
FREE of expense to the purchaser-cach and
erery Ciock 'oarronted for t'co gears. This offer
only remains good for SIXTY DAYS from date Of
this paper. These Clocks are our own manu-.
facture. Now is the time to secure good Clock
for almost nothing.
NoTE THESE lNsTRUCTIoNs.-Clocks can be
returned and money will be refunded if pur
chascrs arc not satisfied. Give full name, Post
office, County and State, and nearest Express
ofice--as we send goods exclusively by express
The safest manner to send money, is by Post
office money order or registered letter. The
Post-office Department deliver no register letters
or money on money orders to only responsible
parties-con sequenty this would be the safest
way of ordering eur Clocks. Address all orders
to H.. FRYER & CO.,
Clock Manufacturers, Cincinnati Ohio.
Mar2-2w.