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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-19

Chas. NJ. Fry, G. N. Bliss, J. G.
Brown, F. Il. Cassitt, Bowie Dash
and Franklin Edsam we're appointed
a committee to receive subscriptions
in aid of the Memphis sufferers.
VIcKsBURe, Sept. 18.-The quar-,
antine against New Orleans was res
moved last night. Persons holding
clean bills of health, and all
freights, except WOODEN goods, pack
ed in New Orleans, will be allowed
to enter the city. u
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 18.-
The National Board of Health has
received the following adyices from
the United States Quarantine In.
spector at Havana;
HAVANA, Sept. 13.-The Ameri-
can bark Ann Elizabeth sailed from
Havana on the 9th inst, for New
York, infected with yellow fever
The British bark, Prince Rupert,
whose Captain died aboard, in this
harbor, of yellow fever, left two
men in the hospital sick with the
same disease and sailed for New
Orleans on the 18th inst.
To day the American brig Lige
Houghton, infected with yellow
fever, sailed for New York.
There were ALI deaths here from
yellow fever during August. A close
approximation for the total number Of
cases of yellow fever existing in
Havana and its hospitals today,
would be $50.
(Sighed), D. NJ. BURGESS,
San. and Quarantine Inspector.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-19
MINOR DISPATCHES.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 18.-Six
families have been rendered home
less by the Carbon fire, which was
more extensive than first reported.
The loss is $4,000. The fires are
raging all through the mountains,
and sky and sun are hidden by
the smoke. The Ute Indians have
started most Of the fires for spite.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-19

THE latest Intelligence from New
York is, that John Kelly is ugly ,straig ht
forward, obstinate and pugnacious,
and that whatever may be the result of
the election this fall, he means to be
be on hand at the next National Con-
vention 10 fight against the Tilden
Oigarchy. The Dis2o Itch will proba-
bly, want to know where we get our
Information.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-19

INDICATIONS For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, cloudy weather, with
areas, cooler no tn westerly winds and
rising barometer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Sept. 18.-A dispatch
by way of st. Vincent fully con-
firms the account of the capture of
King Cetywayo.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-19

Dr. A. ]. Campbell returned home
Wednesday night from trip Of seve.
raj months 10 the mountains.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-19

hope, by the blessing of Divine Provi-
dence, that we shall soon enter upon an era
of harmony and progress such as has been
rarely enjoyed by any people.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-19

Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris is
shortly coming to this country for o
visit, and 20 meet her father.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

ticipated In it, and will be, no doubt,
the commencement of q we'll defined
separation in this city of the temper
ance youth from those that are de-
bauched.
Such gatherings and such results
as those OF last Monday night cannot
but bless both churches and the min
istry, as well as society. In the
house of God, in ordinary preaching,
the human eye is directed to dis
tsnt Deity through the medium of
far reaching faith, but in rsvivals all
are brought by the exerciseand prac-
tice of that faith into close commun-
ion with present and approving
God. At such time theoretic the
ology cuts no figure, but the higher,
purer and nobler qualities of religion
assert themselves in actual surrender,
acknowledgment and service. They
are starts in the process of that sane
tification that purifes and elevates.
They are the first steps towards a
perfection that can be obtained.
They are beginnings in the march
which, if sustained, will not only
bless in this life, but finally bring
through the narrow and straight gate
fo heaven
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
Sherif's Sale.

By virtue and authority Of an exc
cutiOn, issued from the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pike Coun-
ty, Missouri, returnable at the Sep
tember term, 1879, of said Court, and
III irIe directed, in favor of John B.
Henderson and against Edwin Dra-
per, Levi Pettibonc, Hugh f. Sum
mcrs, Samuel +. Stephenson, Walter
j. Vanhorn, Archibald NJ. Vanhorn
and Edward c. Murray, have levied
upon and seized all the right, title,
interest and claim of the said Edwin
Draper, Levi Pettibone, Hugh f.
Summers, Samuel +. Stephenson,
Walter j. Nanhorn, Archibald NJ.
Nanhorn and Edward &. Murray of,
i'll and to the folio wing described real
estate, to-wit: All OF the northeast
quarter of section twelvel2) contain
ing one hundred and sixty (l6O)acrcs;
also all of the southeast quarter of
section twelve U2) containing one
hundred sixty acres, and all in town
snip (52) range six (6) west, all lying
and being in the said County, and
State of Missouri; and will, on
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF OcToBER,
ID. 1879,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon aud five O'Clock i'm the
afternoon of that dar, at the east front
court house door, in the City ofMex-
leo, County of Audrain aforesaid, sell
the same, or so much thereof as NAV
be required, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand,
(subject to all prior liens and judg-
ments), to satisfy said execution and
costs. III. GLAsCoCK,
st. Sheriff, Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
OHIO AND IOWA.

1t is impossible to give, before 60
ing to press, the official returns OF
elections in Ohio and
Iowa. AS usual, tile telegraph
sounded Waterloo defeats, but as the
returns come in majorities dwindle.
Already Fosters falls below 10000
and neither he nor Gear will have, in
all probability, plurality over the
combined votes of the Democracy
and Greenbackers. The legislature
in Ohio is claimed by both parties
with chances in favor of the Republi-
cans. The Democracy carried the
last Presidential election without
Ohio and can do it again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
CONNECTICUT.

This years elections in Connecticut
have possessed but little political sig
nificance. Both palti have made
some gains in various portions of the
state, but these are attributable to
local causes, which would not have
been felt at congressional election.
In some of the towns the selection OF
candidates turned upon the prohibi-
ton question. Several of those which
heretofore sustained that measure
changed their votes, among which
is Norwich. Neither of the constitu-
tional amendments was adopted. One
extended the age-limit for Judges from
20 to rs years. The other provided
for biennial assemblages of the legis-
lature. Both were so decidedly voted
down, that they will not be speedily
presented again. Thanks to the town
organization of Connecticut, the
older towns viewed with distrust any
alterations tending to lessen the iLhu-
ence of small places. They are at
tached to short terms and rapid rota-
ton of office, and the adoption of the
proposed constitutional amendment
would have prolonged the life of the
present Republican legislature until
1881.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
THE FLOATING VOTERS.

1t is now almost certain that there
will be but two candidates for the
Presidency at the approaching cleo
ton, Of which one will be Demo-
crat and the other a Rep ublican. 1t
is almost equally certain that in some
of the Northern States, for instance,
in Maine, Massachusetts,, California,
Ohio and Iowa, and perhaps in
New York and Indiana, neither of
these parties unassisted can cast
more than plurality vote, as was
the case in Maine and California at
the late elections. Such condition
necessarily clouds the horizon and
obstructs the outlook. Which can
didate for Governor will slip in on
Tuesday in Ohio will soon be known.
And when all the Northern elections
of this year are over, it will doubtless
appear that the number of voters
outside the two great parties will be
unprecedented. Assuming there will
be but two Presidential candidates in
the field, no doubt the great mass OF
these voters will drift to one or other
of them. The difficulty at present is
to discover which will obtain the
most of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
Tuition, 10 months, S 1000.
Board, 10 months, $4,000.
Washing, per dozen, 80 cents.
H. 7. BAIRD,
p,,,;,oza NAV
Sheriff - Sale.

BY virtue and authorityo general
execution, issued from the office of
the clerk of the circuit court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, returnable at
the October term, 1879, Of said court,
and to me directed, i'll favor of James
Logan and against John \. Pearson,
| have levied upon and seized all the
right. title interest and claim of the
said John y. Pearson of, i'll and to
the following described real estate,
to-Wit: \ certain parcel ofland lying
and being on the south side of the
southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter section twenty-three, town
ship tifty-One, range nine west, and
more particularly described as fol-
lows: bounded on the northby lands
Of Mrs. Emily Dill, james Clachcr and
ID. +. Shea: bounded on the east by
Water street. i'll the city of Mexico,
Missouri. and by block three, Ben
ncr's addition to said city of Mexico;
bounded on the south by lands re-
Gently owned by DIR. Wesley Hum
phrey, and now occupied by him; {;
bounded on the west by property
sold by John 4. Pearson to ID. Scott,
colored. Said property being occu-
PiSu anu bihiiith ON lliC chitt ooiiu ~.
Pearson as his homestead. Said tract
contains about one and one-half acres
Of land all lying and being in the
said county and state of Missouri; ;
and | will, on
Thursday, October 18th, 1879,
between the hours of nine o'clock IL
the forenoon and ive O'Clock in the
afternoon of that DAY, at the east
front court house door. in the city of
Mexico, county of Audrain aforesaid,
sell the same, or So much thereof as
may be required, ut public vcndue to
the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
(suhject to all prior liens and judg-
ments,) to satisfy said execution and
costs. II. GLASCOCK,
23-3t Sheriff lAudrain Co, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
OHIO.

Before going to press we hope to
be able to give our readers some idea
at least of how Ohio cast its vote Oh
last Tuesday. If the accounts that
reach us are correct, Thurman on the
Democratic side and Blaine on the
Republican have been the great booms
of the campaign. Packing up his
valise and converting himself into a
carpet-bagger, Senator Blaine has
shown the people of Ohio the vast
difference between his energetic
speeches and John Sherman's sleepy
addresses.
Where Foster is known and where
much money has been spent, it is
supposed that he will receive a fair
vote; but through the interior of the
State, he is regarded as sort of po.
litical milk-sop. The Ohio RepubIi-
cans are stalwarts, and would have
preferred q stalwart candidate. The
machine will support Foster, but a
full vote in Ohio cannot be called out
except by something or somebody
capable of creating enthusiasm, and
this notoriously is not the case with
either John Sherman or his protegee.
On the Democratic side the canvass
has been lively and full of interest.
Ewing and Rice have been on the
stump all the time, and Thurman and
Hendricks and other prominent ora
tors have taken hand i'm the contest.
Ohio is close state, and until the
actual returns are received, it viii be
difficult to form reliable opinion oil
the present struggle. In 1876, Hayes
got a majority of 7,51G over Tilden,
In 1877 Bishop, Democrat, received
q majority of $4,000, but the Green
hackers, Workingmen and Prohibi
tionists cast "a, 900 votes at the same
time. Both parties claim the State
but the boasts of the RepubAeans ar
the loudest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
THE LAND QUESTION
Among the English and Irish

The excitement created in England
by the discussion of the land.tenure
question is extending to Ireland. OF
course the interest manifested takes
its peculiar complexion from the va
rying laws of each country. In Ire
land where renters have already
acquired unusual privileges, il finds
expression in demand that whether
the rents that have been stipulated for
are paid or not, the landlord shall have
no right to eject his tenant. This
amounts to tenure in fee.
In their demands the rcformers in
Ireland have appealed to their friends
in this country, and large meeting
to give expression to sympathy was
held last week in Boston. The rep
resentatives of the renters in Parlia-
ment have not as yet demanded con-
fiscation of titles. The reform pro-
posed by them involves payment at
some price for the lands, but it is
easy to see that such changes amount
to revolution and involve appeals to
force, and if successful, will probably
share the same fate as did PROPOSE
tions to pay for slaves liberated in
this country.
The agitation is constantly increas-
ing. A convention has been called,
the result of whose deliberations is
looked forward to with anxiety.
Troops are also being sent into Ire
land. The moral aid impaired by
Irishmen in this country who are to a
great extent organized in some way
or other into labor leaguers, and con-
template land limitation even here,
will no doubt have the effect of con-
frming their brethren In Ireland in
the stand they have taken; for nearly
all the Irish in the United States were
more or less made exiles and citizens
of this country by the very laws their
brethren are seeking to overthrow,
and are now In position to afford
material aid should that be necessary
to have them abolished.
In addition to all this, the anti-rent
agitation in Ireland is only one among
many other symptoms of discomfort in
that country, and besides them Par
lament must deal at the same time
with similar issues in England. The
English tenant farmers owing to a
succession of bad crops are in worse
fix even than those in Ireland. They
too, are moving for a reduction of
rents. If concession is made to the
Irish, the hands of English tenants
will be strengthened, and they will
be emboldened to make demands for
a stake in land that will make them
free-holders. From all this it is easy
to sec that England, in addition TO
trouble abroad, has her hands full at
home also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
Criminal CrOakers.

During the past few days some of
our readers, especially those in Jail,
have been accusing the LEDGER of
being too severe on criminals. No
person, with half an idea of justice,
can, for moment, accuse US of be-
ing too severe on this subject. 1t is
true we have always given full ac-
counts of crimes committed in Mexl-
CO in detail and we will so continue
to do as long as we pretend to run n
newspaper. At the same time, we
expect to express cditOrially, without
fear or favor, our views on the case
in hand. We shall not, in swag-
gering, bragadocia style, vilify
man because he is in Jail and conn0t
speak for himself. Neither have We
a morbid desire to cruelty criminals,
and no reader of our paper can ac-
cuse US Of being hard on man be-
cause he was poor anu friendless.
There is one thing we can never be
accused of and that is of kicking
man when he is down; neither do we
take it for granted that man is
guilty because he is accused of Il
crime. We always take the trouble
to get the facts iii the case (this is
our business) we then present them
plain and uncolored to the public.
1t is, then, our pleasure as well as
our duty, being lover OF justice
and the representative of peaceful
and law abiding people, to express
our sentiments concerning crime,
and that too, in plain, firm way.
We do not varnish and whitc-wash a
man because he has money, and run
down another because he is without
friends or means. When man is
killed we don't believe i'll excepting
it still" " Don't let it get out it will
hurt our community" This is not
our view OF the matter. We want
the people Of our community and of
the world, to know all about the
crime. If somebody is to blame we
want the world to know, and then,
we want to have the pleasure Of re-
porting the punishment OF the guilty
party. If we think the guilty party
receives justice we will say so. If
not we will say so. If we don't
know anything about it we will keep
still.
This is the only way to suppress
criminals-show UP their crime in
all it's bloody details and then punish
them as they deservc-then publish
their punishment to the world at
large. This is the duty of every pa
per that pretentis to be representa-
tive Of justice and truth. 1t always
was and always will be the policy OF
the LEDGER. The reputation of our
state, We think, now, at least, de-
mands this course. We have been
badly misrepresented in the East and
simply because our local papers have
failed to give the facts in full and
telegraph correspondents have said
what they pleased. We are down on
criminals when they deserve it.
Give them justice nothing more ol
less. We will herald it to the world
so would-be criminals may be care
full. If man waylays q man in
January, 1878, and murders him, we
publish it. If he hangs in Dec. 1873
we publish that also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
Trustees Sale.

" HEREAS. Asahel d. Kellogg
w and Harriet E. his wife, bv their
deed of trust dated the End day of
June, 1868, and recorded in book ;sD,"
page $50, of the recorders office, in
Auurain County, Missouri, conveyed
TO the undersigned all the following
described real estate situated in Au-
drain County, Missouri, viz: Lot 6,
excepting 8 feet off the west side of
same, and lots z and 8, i'm block B,
hunters addition to the City of Mex
leo, in trust to secure the payment of
certain note therein described, and
whereas, said note is due and unpaid.
Now at the request of the holder of
said note, and ill pursuance of the
power in me vested by said decd,
will, ON
FRIDAY, THE 31sT Day OF OeroBER,
1879,
between the hours of 9 O'Clock, a, m,
and O'Clock, p. m, of that day, sell
to the highest bidder, at public ven
due, for cash in hand, at the court
house door Z: said Audrain County,
said above described lands, or so
much as will pay Off said debt, INFER
est and The costs of executing the
said trust. G. ii, HARDIN,
25-tds. Trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
Missouri Misrepres,rsted.

The papers in the East, especially
the Republican press, is teeming with
highly colored accounts of 'tMissou-
ri Brigands'' stopping an express
train in the second county in the
State, &c. Now is it any wonder we
are so badly represented when the
State Executive is 30 slow to take
this matter in hand. Is he asleep, or
don't he care for the reputation of the
State ? The fact is that the robbers
were from Texas, and expected to
find large lot of bullion from Lead
vile on board but the silver was on
the s.. L., X. G. & N. Road. Only
about $4,000 was taken. If our peo-
don't want their State grossly misrep-
resented they must be prompt, and
handle criminals without gloves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Nothing that has happened in Mex
leo for long time has occasioned
more pleasure, and indeed il may be
said more profound thankfulness,
than the temperance revival OF last
Monday night. 1t was a novel and
gratifying sight to see twenty-five
young men with upright mein and
confident step, walk up to the plat
form and sign the pledge. 1t was a
spectacle as unexpected as it was
pleasing, and to whatever it may be
attributed, whether to the exercises
and oratory Of the occasion, or to
consultation among the youth of our
city or, as seemed most probable 70
the locker on, it was inspired by
some impulsive feeling of the moment,
kindled and sustained by some fash
of grace sent down upon the assem-
bly, from the Deity above, it wiil be
long remembered by those that par
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
The Seventh Annual Session

of this noted institution will open on September
Sth, and continue full forty weeks. Thorough
mental development with constant watchcnre of
the morals and manners. The health and COM
fort of its students the essential features upon
which this college bases its claim to the patronage
of an intelligent and discriminating public.
Instrumental and vocal music of the highest
order special feature.
The boarding department VIII be under our
immediate supervision and parents may rest
assured that the best of care will be taken Of
their daughters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Men who have no brains to cult
vate, cultivate their hair. This re-
fers to men only. Berry Mitchell is
not q woman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11

ONroRD. Feb. Mrs. Edwards. one
yi the parties injured by the recent scci
ue1. ~ the station. w4s removed from The
Lske House 10 her home 3. Mechanic
Fsils, on Wednesday, i-s;. The removal
y Elected Si,h bu; h.tlo discomfort 10
t.- patient.
Ia- Wcichvllle friends OF Rev. Mr..
hs-5er visited he parsonage last Tues
day evening and gave the good pastor
ana MS wife swee; snd substantial
pounding
The concert asst "Wednesday evening
oy the SchuUann QJarte;te. Of Lewiston,
w4s lreaI 10 The lovers OF music in The
pisce although not very remanera,ive
roanciaiiy 10 he ciu0. MANY who would
I., 10 attend entertainments OF this kind
4-e compelled through shrinking incomes
20 area, them as they do other Injuries.
The village schools are suspended. for
ma present. on account OF sickness
among the children.
Tbs Rev Mr.. Ward well. OF SolOu, oc-
cupied the pulpit Of the NJ. T. church the
10Th ult, and 10 the evening read an
original temperance poem. A. the close
# the poem, remarks on the subject OF
temperance were made by Rev. Messrs.
Barber, lockwood, and others.
TIE bes. OF bard, seasoned wood l.
being brought 10 market tor three dollars
4 cord.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-11

EAST BUCKFIELD. Feb. l.-On the eve
niog of the 5Oth ult., in the Crysta! Wave
Hal, some seventy, including invited
guests, paItOOk OF the eleventh auniver-
sary supper Of said lodge The tables
we're spread 18th farmers taTe, Including
baked beans and pork and brown bread.
made ans cooked according t0the custom
Of the good old days OF olden times. Rus
Sc. Pratt. ". c I was called 10 the
chair. After appropriate remarks, in
Guiding words OF welcome The following
proErsmme Vas listened to al h interest :
Select music o. Y. z. DcCoster and SIS
tiers Cleors, Virginia and g ,Orgie, the
latter played the organ reci.2.iOGs b.
Misses l.. Warren ard l. Irish; select
reading oY Miss Firginis DsCo5.er; mu-
sic, vOcsi alG instrumental. recitation by
Mis- K. Irish; defamation oy 5 DeCos-
ter; annigeTsarg poem by Wm. Bickueil ;
defamation CT ). Keen. j.; reading OF
the Two bu1dred and twenty-uirth num-
Der g the Pearl, iGe ndiug . history Of
The Wave Of Mrs. Wu L morrill, music
eY Ge choir; remarks BY a. Day. -
he ~, W. &. L OF IlviCciois Lodge East
bi.--ur. 5. DeCOsler, Bicknell, and the