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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-10-31

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taken out II Woodbury., VA. II NJ 40
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The lessons did nut progress that
morning. Maggie WAS thinking 81
Alic, who was no doubt strolling about
the common. listening to tho band and
making love 10 the heiress. The chill.
dren were more than usually stupid,
too, aud oil tho world seemed upside
down, and I'll tho ways turned crooked.
Suddenly. 1t about IL o'clock, just
when Maggie Wan In tho middle Of *.
pounding IN best she could the occcn.
tricities u the French grammar, there
waa = knock 81 the school. room door,
Come In she said.
The door opened, and there stood be.
fore her AstoniEhcl eyes tho form oi
Alic Granger, and behind him WAS d
man evidently his servant with boz
Oh bis shoulder.
AL right, Tim, put II down; that's
right; now be on There. I've brought
the curiosities roand, Maggie; l thought
you'd like 10 aec them"
Obi What will Mrs. Marshall and
Miss Patterson ssyY" said Maggie, II
condemnation.
Nothing to you for the next hal
hour Or NJ. Tor have Just seen then
safely on their way 10 svoolwicl., ant
thought should Just get quiet chm
with you. Ny dcars," he said, tnrnint
to Maggie's wide.eyed. open monthcs
pupils, !" I'm quite suTe you'll like 10 Ii,
1T On your lessons. 10 III Ut you N N
IN hour; run along, my little dears,
and he opened the door fOr them Oh,
4 aAs.A u af1ne ft.nss&
oh. Alicl" she said. in fear IN,
trembling.
oh, Maggie! he answered, inimick
Ing. -What did you mean BY goinl
away from perlock, aud not leaving IN!
axldrrAs?"
couldn't help II. and yon nevr
wrote, she answered hclplessIy.
No, ] never write letters; don
know how to spell vol enough. lint
have been hunting Tor you nj over III
place, and never dreamed al indinl
yon herr. Now well ,tnpack tho box
had II opened before rainc. 10 its onl,
fastened BY lock-
Bnt, Alie. they'll never forgive me.
Never mind, Il doesn't matter. be
cansc II Won ~ good I'll take you avn,
next week. Be1dss tho, II forgive NJ,
anything. ] 4Se6 tho Coloncl's III,
when DO was iiHone Kong u least .,
he says. There WOW. uhat do you thinl
of these for fighsirg vith7 0ot then
- Java on purpose Tor you:' and n,
hsld up ! pair 81 heatlenish-lo looking
clubs aud brsndinhsd them over iii
heod, and then proceeded 10 phil su'
~ eonsente a. o. ho8 - y dscorat'
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Meat M0rkffA.
OEONOk W.. CNM1iH, opposite ccurs msass
square,
n. ~. 1btbOlIrTE. north % Court iIanse ~iasrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24

ed we are opposed to further impor-
tation of them. We owe them moth
ing. They are not our fellow citi-
zens and we have every right to pro-
tect our people against the injurious
effect Of their habits and example.
Il is different In regard to the negro.
That race is the ward of this nation
and better cannot be done for it than
to set aside an unoccupied territory
for it and assist it to enigrate AID
acquire permanent homes.
To do this would eventually save
the South, and it is the only plan by
which white labor can be substituted
for that of the blacks. The South
has been the guardian and curator of
the negro long enough and the nation
ought to relieve that generous and
noble people of an incubus that OPP
presses and paralyses like the night
mare. Let the nation set apart a
suitable reservation in the unoccupi-
ed Southwest for the negro and the
generous donations of a willing pub
lie will provide the rest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
CONGRESS-.
HOUSE.

~ I
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10.
The subsidiary silver coin bill then
came up as unfinished business OF the
morning hour. The legal tender
quality of subsidiary coinage was in.
creased to $40. Mr.. Mills offered a
substitute for bill. The first section
of the substitute provides for a silver
dollar of 4l2 1-2 grains, half dollars
of 2O6 IA grains, quarters of lob l-8
grains, dimes of Al IA grains and
half dimes 20 SO grains and that all
of them shall be legal tenders for
any amount whatever. The second
section makes silver coins exchang.
able in sums of $40 and its multiples
for United States legal tender money.
The third section provides for the
exchange of trade dollars and Mexi-
can dollars containing more than 377
grains Of pure silver. The fourth
section authorizes holders of silver
bullion or silver foreign coin to re-
ceive for it legal tender money at the
rate of 81 tor every 81 l-2 grains of
fine silver. The fifth section directs
the recoinage of all silver foreign
coins in the treasury. The sixth
section directs the application of all
legal tender silver coins in the treasu-
ry or that may come into it, first, to
the payment of interest on U. S.
bonds, second to the payment of the
principal of such bonds as they fall
due, and third to the purchase oil
bonds that are not due. The seventh
section directs the Secretary of the
Treasury in exchanging legal tender
notes for silver to pay out one dollar
!, and two dollar notes until he shall
|, have paid out fifty millions of dollars
On the expiration of the morning
| hour, both the bill and substitute
| went over without action.
| WASHINGTON April 21.-The House
passed the day in listening to the titles
Of 1885 bills introduced. A large
. number were for persons and otheI
' private matters. The Missouri mem
bers presented about thirty-five bills
I among ~hinh-E"d1e Bunkper Offered
enc to provide for the substitution o
treasury notes for national bank notes
one to increase the coinage of the
silver dollar, and one to improve the
river and harbor at St. Charles, No
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The sub.
sidiary silver coin bill was passed
1t provides that small silver coins
may be exchanged into lawful money
when presented in sums of twenty
dollars and be a legal tender for al
debts, pablo and private for like
amount.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
MORE RADICAL SCULDUG-
gerry.
Something About That Thou
sand Dollar Confederate
Bond. T,
From the Boise City Iaahoan.

1kVhh bhc DOt7G ILL., ~
There is a dispatch going the
rounds of the Radical press of the
country stating that T. w. Philips of
North Carolina has sent a confeder-
ate bond for $1,000, asking Secretary
Sherman to place it on file, stating
that he, Philips, is satisfied that the
Southern scrip will all be paid now as
the Democrats are in power, ana he
is anxious to have his on file first.
Now this sounds very innocent, and
looks like this Philips was one of
those imaginary insane ones who are
said,to believe that there is a scheme
to be carried out by the Democratic
party to secure the payment of those
Southern bonds, and of course this
dispatch is sent out to help convey
this idea, and will be copied by eve
ry narrow-minded round-head in the
country. But as it happens there is
a mar right here in Boise City, who
is we'll known as q man of ~veracity,
who says he has known L. w. Phil
fps of North Carolina for thirty years,
and knows him to be a radical Re-
publican carpet-hagger who held po-
sitions under the carpet-bag rule,
and of course he sends this bond and
letter to serve the diabolical ends of
his equally corrupt party ~co-workers
in the North, who are very anxious
to stir up the old sectional jealousy
OF the North, in the hope of regain
ing the power which official corrup-
ton and oppressive legislation have
caused them to lose. But ever the
North has learned that this Haunting
of the bloody shirt and all the cry Of
Democratic treason is merely politl
cal clap-trap. And even this last
dodge to deceive will go the same
way. When a political party is SO
corrupt and weak thlt it requires
constant stimulants to keep it alive /;
when, instead of feeding on whole
some truths and statesman-like doc
tines, it depends for its strength on
raising the most debasing passions of
the human heart, and depends upon
falsehood to accomplish its ends, the
sooner it dies ard is buried beyond
the reach of sight or scent the sooner
our country will e peace and pros:
perity abroad in the land and the la.
borer receiving the full reward of his
exertions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24

S popular all over
states, will be regularly
tnHefl namely: The popular let
ters OF That distinguished Democratic
politician, Rev. Petroleum v. Nasty,
which are written expressly for the
Bladei II Household Department.
a rich depository of practical inform
alton npOn subjects of interest in
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embracing the weekly Sunday School
Lesson Charming Poetry ;.brightest
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efl2fnal and selected Answers to
correspondents, and the Latest News
from all parts of the world. The
Blade circulares largel, in every State
ana TERRITORY in the Union, and is
everywhere recognized as the largest
ana pest news and family paper pub
lislled anywhere, Try it and YOU
VIII rever willingly be Without il,
among the new features for this
winter are a series of
ANDERsoNvILLE PRISON SKETCHES.
BY one who was there. A new Sc
:lal Story was commenced Nov. y4th
Another IL will commence in .Janu-
airy.
IERMs-Singlc copy, per wear.
s1.oo' V copies, 81 10 each; ten or
more copies, $l.6S each. and an extra
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men copies sent free. Send for one.
Address
TOLEDO BLADE, Toledo, o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
CHANGES
I'm the Federal Government.
lit In not what it was at the
Beginning.
From the New York Sun.

For more than a decade the Federal
executive has been in the habit of set
ting up and pulling down State Gov
ernments at its pleasure, and less
than two years ago it was proposed
by certain rich men to give the Presi-
dent a mighty standing army, which
he was to march wheresoever he
pleased, without regard to the will OF
the states, as expressed by their gov
errors and legislatures. 1t can no
longer be said of this Federal power
that its blessings fall Unseen like the
dews of heaven. 1t is seen all around
from the centre to the circumference.
You see it in o hundred thousand
office-holdcrs you see it in the judge
who determines the dispute between
you and your neighbor; you see it IN
the tax gatherer; you see it in the
bank ; you see it in the regulations
that govern the smallest business
you see it in the marshal that lays
hold of your coat collar and drags
YOU from the polls in the name sud
pY ~ " "a ~~N~1
1t is at every mans door and con-
cerned in every mans affairs /; and it
is from this power alone that there is
danger to our liberties, Tor it alone
has the force to overthrow them. State
and municipal governments may
plumber, but they cannot enslave.
The people who maintain them are
able to correct their abuses when they
become intolerable, but this strong
central government at Washington
comes down ON one section or one
community with power gathered from
all, and proceedings deemed cruel
and oppressiv. in N part may b.
applauded or regarded with supreme
indifference in another. We canno
be toe jealous Of its encroachments
we cannot be too watchfplo prevent
transfers to it of pows 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
Z. Not Economy.

For a farmer to spend his winter
months in hunting coons or loafna
around village saloons, and in coDse-
quence compelling him to chop, and
his wife to burn green wood in sum-
mer time ; nor
To keep a breed of hogs whose
shoots outweigh their hams nor
To live on pure hog and hominy all
winter and as a consequence shake
with the chills all summer; nor
To pay two dollars for tobacco and
five dollars for where he does one dol
lar or nothing for newspapers; nor
To pillow but two inches deep when
he ought to plough eight or ten in-
ches; nor
To plant fifty acres of corn when
he only has force enough to thorough
ly cultivate twenty nor
To sell all the decent products of
his farm and dairy, and feed his FAM
lily on the rubbish ; nor
To allow his cattle to go unshelter.
ed amidst the SHOWS of winter or the
sheets and rains of the spring and .au-
tumn c
To compel his wife to do all the
cooking, washing, ironing, mending,
baking and darning for a Ian ge fami-
iy, at those periods when she also has
to nurse and spank the baby nor
To plant an orchard with scrubs
and seedlings to save the slight ex-
pense of purchasing good trees from
the nursery; nor
To save his crops from the depre-
cations of hogs and cattle with old
and broken fences; nor
To locate his barnyard on the slop-
ing bank Of d creek nor his wood-pile
in the dooryard.
Some farmers are continually do
ing these things, and then complain
of hard times, Doctors bills and un-
paid taxes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
MR.. CARLIsLE's SPEECH.

1t is beginning to leak out that
Mr.. CsriisIe's speech, which a be
-A 20 ~art on the other side of
-Als paper, was far sLroL- 49,
il has been reported. The n. Y.
World ssys that Mr.. Carlisle showed
his thorough appreciation Of the true
political situation, by addressing
himself mainly to the contention OF
Mr.. Robson, who really represents
the serious Interior aim Of the Repub-
iicans in this business, which is to
assume the control. by the federal
government of state elections through
the executive Is military heed of the
federal government and in the spirit
In which it was exercised during the
civil war in the border states and I'm.
der reconstruction in the states OF
the South.
Mr.. Robespn's claim that the fourth
section CT - "nn-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24

The following excellent hints were
given by q practical speaker at o re-
cent meeting of the Detroit teachers :
"Have q clear, xell-defined idea OF
the kind Of school you want. Have
in mind an imaginary model-school.
but do rot be discouraged il You fail
many times before you attain this ;
each days determined work will bring
it nearer. Teach pupils how to study.
Teach them how to get from a book
the thoughts which it contains, Much
time is wanted in getting readJe6or
work. Too often when you enterehe
room there is no appearance Of getting
ready for inspection. Teach pupils
to- attend TO business, to do the work
assigned them at the proper time, and
tt. do one thing at q time. In hear.
ing recitations, be interested yourself;
be enthusiastic have q soul in the
work. Hyou are obliged to punish.
do it out 81 .school. II anything In
pleasant has occurred during the dav
between the teacher and n Of the
pupils, never allow the school to close
without dropping some pleasant word,
which will cause all to leave the school
room with good feeling. Cultivate in
pupils, as far as possible, s~elf-respect
and self.govcrnment. Never attempt
to ferret out mischief without certain
~ OF success ; better let it pass than
TAIL In the attempt. In governing
your school, do not lower yourself to
the level Of your pupils, but always
be dignifed in your department in all
the little Things that pertain to the
government OF your school, thus 81
lensiy and imperceptibly lifting them
up % higher standard.?'-The
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
Fifty Thousand Books
FOR SALE AT HALF PRICE.

We are now offering to the public,
postage prepaid, at one-haif the
regular prices, fifty thousand vol
umes of choice books, comprising
history, biography. fiction. poetry,
humor, medical religious and Scien-
tiic works, editions of standard au-
thors, etc. etc. These books are Sc
iected by u Mr.. Locke (Nashy)
from the shelves of the leading pub
fishers of the country, are all new
and fresh, and are the identical edi-
tlons handled by the ret, il booksell-
ers. We have mailed thousands of
these books to all parts of the coun-
try, and every book sent out is war
ranted 10 be exactly as represented
and to give entire satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24

za- not II Fancy
tit Ia u v.sant to the taste.
IL acts on the STOMACH, Liver. Kidneys
ana Bowels. producing IA natural opera
toh ami pun living TIA" blood. 1t is a
thoroush Clthartic and Reg llstor; purely
a vegetable compound. composed of the
rat've roots and herbs of California.
IL does not euro everything, but IL q
never failing remedy tor such diseases As
impurities of the Blood. Liver and Kid
neH Complaints. Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
biiiioasness Habitual C~ostiveness, Head.
acne, Bad Taste of the Mouth. Disease of
the htdneys, Female Complaints, Rheu-
m"ti'm, Errsiaelas, Scrofula, Indsmatioh.
Few r and Ague, Piles, etc
"A single bottle of these Bitters will.
ordinary merits.
Fog ale by J. F Llewsl!yn. Craig u
Co, Shelf Ryley, Druggist. Mexico, Mo
Richardson & 90, Agents. st. Louis.
VIII ,nrnlsh the trade at Chicago prices
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
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obtained for mechanical devices. mct,r.
or other compor nds, ornamental designs.
trade marks am labels. Caveats, a ssis IL
ments. Intsrferences. Infringe ments, and
All matters relating to Patents promptly
attended to. We make preliminary ex-
ainlnations an furnish opinions as to pat
~entabilitv free of charge, and ali who are
Interested In new inveRtions and Patents
are invited to send or a cory of our
Guide for obtaining Patents" which IN
sent fres to any address. and contains
complete instructions how to obtain Pat
ents, and other valuable matter. During
the past five wears we rave obtained nearly
three thousand Patents Tor American and
Foreign Inventors, and car give satisfac-
tory references in almost every county in
the Union.
Address Louis Dagger & Co., Solicitors
OF Pateuts ana Attorneys at law, LIE
Droit Building. Washington, ID. C.il-ly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
~CATALOGuES FREE.

We have printed a large and COM
plete catalogue of our books, Arrange
ed by subjects and on application
will mail copies free to any address.
We shall also be glad to send free
specimen copies of the Blade when
ever asked to do so. All persons
reading this advertisement are cor
diallyanyited to send as by postal
card or otherwise the names of them
selves and friends. Address.
TOLEDO BLADE. ToIedo. O
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
PREMATURE AGITATION.

Industry has % to fear from
premature presidential campaigning
than from : dead-lock resulting from
congressional legislation. The re-
nomination Of General Grant is press
ed upon the Republican party as the
.eadiest means Of checking another
rebellion, now declared to be emf
nent, and the denomination of Mr..
Tilden is urged upon the Democratic
party as the only means left Of re-
buking the confirmation of the re-
turning board fraud by the electoral
commission. Both these pleas are
false. There are many other ways
by which the Democrats a secure
freedom at the polls and honest cleo
ton returns. They can and will do
it, if by no other means through the
governments CT the States wherever
they can control them, and it has
never been pretended that outside of
the state Of New York the 8 of
Tilden's name can increase their
power in this respect. That the
country is on the verge of insurrec-
ton and needs q strong man to check
it is equally untrue. Such conccp-
tions Of its condition exist nowhere
except in the over-heated imagina-
tions of political partisans. Neither
of the great parties into which their
country is divided can be deceived
by such specious and false pleas, and
it is not resort to them that will de-
range business, but the premature
commencement ola campaign that to
be successful on either side must OF
necessity, be speedily placed upon
honest issues, the first result ofwhich
will inall probability, upset the claims
of one, il it does not of both Of these
aspirants. 1t has passed into q prov
erb that presidential election years
are destructive Of business. Why
then has the presidential campaign
been inaugurated thus early? Il the
fate. Of this country SO linked to the
ambitions of two aspirants that iii
industries beginning to recover from
the effects of a depression unpreced
ented in its history, must again b
paralysed by untimely agitation?
1.-THE fears thus expressed are re
allied and business receives a back
set Mr.. Tilden will be more person
ally responsible for it than Genera
Grant. 1t is the friends Of the latte
that invoke his aid, but Mr.. TildeI
himself renews his candidacy and hi
interference in local politics and hi
recent kilograms add nothing to tn
ability of the Democracy to secur
what it has most at heart, nations
prosperity and the rehabilitation Of a
classes in their dearest rights an
privileges.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
St. Louis Logan,
j JUNIOR.

TIE b'st trotting stallion in North
l. west Missouri, " i'll make the pres
ent season at the WIN. A. Hart. farm,
10 miles southwest of Mexico, near
Salt Rivr Church, and will serve
mares at
Ten DtLLARS THE SEASON,
Payable Fithin the season.. If the
mare doesprove in foal she can have
the use OF he horse the second season.
If the hone should be sold or die.
and mare not prove in foal, money
will be refunded.
Care vii be taken to prevent acct
dents, but will not be responsible
should anyhap gen.
/ will Civ IL premium of $40 for the
best mare dit and $40 for the best
horse colt / weaving time. Grass
will be furnished at one dollar per
month, nd(rain nj reasonable rates,
to mares frdl a distance.
DISCRETION AND PEDIGREE.
ST. Louis Lo3n. jr is Il dark bay, black legs,
name and tail, ) hands and ! inch high, and has
as fine action alhny horse In the state. lie was
sired by Old Liam whose pedigree is rs follows:
Logan by Lonssiaud Black Hawk, he b. An
drew Jackson BE BY Young BashaT, by "Ft-
81 Arabian Grad Bashsw; the dam OF 'cA
Hawk, Andrei Jackson and Young ~"
were all three les.enger; Logan = dam h f"t
! Boy, grand dad thoroughbred, bat pedIs . ~
moi come to the yesrw ith the narot uonseqd'h
| Nv has never bee obtained. Post Boy sssrt ~
Henry. by ArAe, by imported Oh. Diolne q
who runs to Mssenger stpCE Oh slrc'S
England; also, fenry's dar through hi"HAet-
BOYS dam GaEand, by It1rOc by, rng2'je''
Di6me,le. Gs-tnd's dam young Mtiier's pH1,
sel. Here q trik, infusion III that mnst ye!aa'tH
blood Is oDtaine9, D-wit: Young AiliCr's .is-.-
vel was the dsuaA@ of Mile = DamsCi, o.
sc Aa.rsesa ss esSs "
Yours Resre .tfullv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
~ educational

~fy educational
They are entirely response
bic for it. 1t is the editors who ought
to grumble for being obliged to write
the same thing so much. When
teachers reform editors will step. It.
is We, and not you, who have a right
to cry, '.Give IS a rest. "-Southern
Journal Of Education.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-24
A Great Offer For
HOLTDAYSS

we Will during the Holidays dispose of
lOO Pianos u Organs at extraordinary low
prices for cash; Splendid Organs 2 SIS sets
OF reeds $65, 3 sets with sub bass and cou-
pier $50, 2 sets $50. l set $40, l set 7
Octave. all rosewood Pianos, $3.50, 3
DO Sl4o, warranted Tor ak years. Agents
Wanted. Illustrated catalogues m ed.
Music at half price, HORACE WATERS
q SONS, Manfrs. & Dealers, 40 <. i4th
Street. New York. n37-lt