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Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
dred-there is an officer whose time

dred-there is an officer whose time
is almost whelly deroted to super
vising the school or schools, and yet
in the very counties in which these
towns r situated, where there are
hundreds of teachers and thousands
of children, no sort of supervision Is
in vogue. 1t would seem, if any
schools could get along successfully
without supervision, the schools in
towns and cities would furnish the
greatest likelihood of success. In
the short space accorded to newspa-
per articles, we are unable to discuss
the utility of this easur in all its
bearings Leaving out of the count,
the uniformity of teaching, the OBJ
serVance Vi The requirements of the
law by district boards and clerks. the
increased accuracy in school statistics,
and all the benefits that would accrue
from having a system of schools in
place of 10,bOo separate and indie
penoeht schools, with as many differ
emf meIloos of teaching and courses
OF study as there are schools. we
urge the enactment of a law tn meet
the eXisung necessity on the score OF
economy done. Supt. Shannon. in
his very abs report. calls the atten-
tlon Oh tne Legislature to the fact that
thousands If dollars are annually
"asIeo' nisappropriated or I'M
collected init properly belong to the
school iald-all, or principally, for
the want Z an officer in each county
armed wit the authority to e after
Ihls sant matter, and compel
the e%nforament of already existing
laws. LIRE is nc question about
the lact' Tat if the school monies OF
the state 'ere carefully looked after
and husbaded. that in a few wears
IL "ooio Ut be necessary to levy
any specia tax for the support of the
schools, 1T that the interest on the
schooi iuils would be ample to melt
all the eN,enses of conducting the
schools foat Ieasr six months in tbe
year. Ware not able to draft a law
tnaI woul'meet all the necessities OF
the ease-ior do we assert that coun-
ty supervion is the best THING tn
prescrib; for we are not the doctor.
nor Is Tiny of our funeral, but as q
mourhei we humbly submit that
soiheenls ought to be done to put
lie ahoigor into the present disor-
gahizeo ody of schools.
0LD STAGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
! FEBRIFUGE.

In the cure of Fever and Ague this
remedy displays extraordinary pow
ers. Properly used, no Case car re.
sist it, and other diseases of an utter
mittent character, including the most
distressing disease, periodical Neural
gia have been found to yield, with
evual certainty, to its influence. 1t
eradicates all malaria from the sys-
tenn, gives tone and vigor to the
whole body, and prevents disease
from becoming seated. Try CLIFF.
FoRD's FEBRIFUGE; it is sure, safe
and speedy in its action. You will
never regret buying the first bottle,
and you will have discovered q friend
you al not afford to lose.
j. c. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
For sale by al druggists. st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
mat Dead Mule.


"soeer saw a dead mule p
Nertcd ledger.
We Tic 1t was during the war.
A canroi ball struck him first about
amidshp, then seventeen caissons
and twde field pieces ran over him,
a brls5ae of cavalry trampled upon
MIN, thanimal kicking the real man
into etuity. Then he made an at
tempt swim a river, when an IRON
clad ra struck him keeling him over /;
a liie-ht5 was lowered, his muleship
broughAn deck, a load of grape and
cannIstefred into him, but not until
he had locked the captain over
board, bised the cook and battered
the ned { the gunner, was he over
powerd, tae an Choir attached to his
neck cast overheard. After q
lapse "a sur hours the anchor was
weighed id the animal brought up
on deck. An examination was made
by the sp's surgeon, and the animal
pronounced dead, just as his mule
ships bis struck old pill-box in the
vicinityl his digestive organs and
made allrgel of him.
A sesad attempt WIS more sue
c~essful; ut not until the hide of the
animal nd been used as wadding for
the gnand fired at the enemy, and
the cacss cut up and sailed down
in barrel with the brand, "BeefCon-
tract ;Sper-Extra, Prime, XXX-AA
1862, Chmissary Department, U. S.
A." wee we certain that mule had
passed j his checks. He was dead,
for a fac Bro. White.-Neu Florence
Optic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
A Dastardly Deed.

Last Monday night, some dastardly
coward entered the stable of James
Raynor, of this county, and cut the
th-oats of 10th MI. Raynor's horses
killing them. We can't see what
object the william could have in
thus killing Mr.. Raynor's horses
ali lie had. 1t WAS no source of gain
to him. and could afford him no
pleasure surely. We know of no
punishment severe enough for such a
fiend.
LATER.-Mr. Mahan, b~rother-in-
law of Mr.. Raynor has been arrested
on suspicion. He gave $500 bail to
appear for trial ON Feb. Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

MIR EDITOR: You, / believe, in
your miserable condition of batchel-
orhood, are entirely insensible to the
interest and pleasure the parent feels
in the progress and training of his
children. There is certainly NJ OBJ
ject more worthy of a parents con-
sideration, time or money than the
education of his child and the thor
ough development of the immortal
faculties of the mind. In these
privileges and opportunities Mexico
is eminently favored. Our public
school is, as it deserves to be, the
jewel of OR beautiful city. Under
the control of a most thorough corps
of teachers, whose self interests are
identified with our people, and whose
zeal and untiring faithfuluess in their
work are sure to attain success, and
happiness and prosperity are the re-
suit. 1t was our pleasure a few
evenings since TO visit our school,
unasked and unexpected, and, there
fore, found the different rooms in
their every day dress at their every
day routine of duty, and the school
not being on dress parade we saw it
as it really was, and we r happy to
say it is an honor to our city. Time
only allowed us the pleasure of visit
ing the rooms of Misses Haffards,
Carrot, Jones and Cauthorn, and the
systematic grade as we assembled the
scale of rooms, recommended the
Judgment used by the faculty in
classifying the immense throng o.
children. The quick, decisive ans
wers to questions, the bright flash Of
the eye, showed an interest in the
recitation and familiarity with the
lesson.
Visit the school, parents, if yor
wish to forget for the time all the
crosses and cares of home and bust
ness, for while there you can have NJ
other than pleasant anticipations o
the future usefulness and intellectual
adornments Of the youth of Mexico
We cannot close our article withou
rendering our true sympathy to thu
greatly overburdened (both mentally
and physically teachers who arr
faithfully trying to do their duty
with twice the number of pupils il
each of their respective rooms the.
ought to have in justice to themselve
and the pupils. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

We have been asked, during the
past week, about the connection
Kemp, the prosecuting witness in the
Farrow case, bore to Miss Farrow
before Farrow was poisoned. We
know nothing about the matter at all.
We did not know Kemp was a witness
in the case till we saw the article in
the New Florence Optic. Wishing
to give an account of the trial in
Montgomery county, we published
that article for what it was worth.
This is the extent of our knowledge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
Short Dresses.

There is an active movement among
some Of the leaders of the best socie-
ty in favor of short dresses for balls
and dancing parties, especially for
young ladies. The idea has been
adopted by many young daughters of
fashionable ladies at private enter
tainments, and gets rid of so much
that is annoying, is so plainly in &C
cordance with the dictates of good
sense and correct taste, hat those in
a position to make a choice should
hardly hesitate between the short
skirt and the long.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
French Cure for Women.

Ladies should not fail to give the
French Curea trial, as it is the only
reliable remedy peculiar TO the female
organization often curing q bad case
Of female arrangement ina few days
time. 1t cures Suppressed Menstrua-
Difficult transformations, Green
Failing Of the Womb, Pains
in the Abdomen, Side and Back.
Palpitation Of the heart, Flashes Of
the Heat, Smothering Sensations
and General Debility Of the whole
system. It is . purely yegetabl reme-
and composed chielyEo of medical
-oots and herbs that grow In France.
Prepared and sold only by Mrs. J.
". Koontz, who has had over IL
1ears experience in practice OF medi-
and is Q. regular Ladies aud
,hildren's Physician. All Ladies'
offering with any Chronic Disease,
rill find it to their interest," - gyo
er q call and have an honest sopinion
i regard to their case. Diseases Of
be womb and midwifery made .
pecialty. Consultation dee. Once
lMaFtin's hotels Nsxie0s ~ aa.tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
Audrain County Grange,

At its last regular meeting, held at
Mexico, on the third Friday in Janu,
ary, 1879, adopted the following:
/. A change from monthly to quar-
terly meetings; next regular meeting
to be held at Maple Grove Grange
Hall, two and one-half miles north
west of Mexico, on the third Satur.
day in April, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, at
which time officers for the ensuing
year will be elected.
2. Appointing Irwin j. Sims to
confer with the Executive Committee
of the Missouri State Grange, with
reference to holding the next annual
meeting of said Grange at Mexico
Man" from Macon, Col. Jasper
Needham, as lecturer for this county
second choice, Bro. S. o. Wright, OF
this county.
By order of the Grange.
w. L. WILLIAMS, Sec.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
Audrain Circuit Court, Junary
TQrm- 1879

ACTbAAs AoSV
State of Mo. VS. Faucet, mol pros.
State of Mo. vs.. Eubanks, plea not
guilty and confined.
Gains VS.. Sinclair, continued.
Ferris VS.. Sewer ct al, dismissed.
State VS.. Moore, first indictment
quashed. Plead not guilty ON I'd.
indictment.
Frickheimer VS.. Oglesby. continu.
ed.
M. B. Mcdonald vs.. X. C. st. L.
& N. r. r. Co., continued.
Lee vs.. Baner. Judgment for
1926 20.
Burhop vs.. Lakenan, continued.
State VS.. Gray, 3 indictment; per-
jury. Arraigned plea not guilty.
Willingham VS.. Smith. Special
judge, NJ. McIlhany, Esq. Day of
trial, March 10.
State VS.. Gatewood, assault with
intent to kill. Plea not guilty.
State VS.. Gray. Motion to pay
overImoney sustained.
State VS.. Hughes. Trial, jury disa-
greed. Discharged.
Helzell ct al Monaghan ct al. Sep
arate answer of Sims, Monaghan and
Bainbridge.
State VS.. Reavis and Arnott, con-
tinued at defendants costs, as for
the absence of material witness. Re-
c~ognizances renewed.
State VS.. Weir. Indictment num-
Der 3, mol pros; g., same /; 2, quashed.
Cause continued.
Crews vs.. Lakeland. Continued
by consent.
State VS.. Mexican. Nolle pros.
State VS.. Williams, assault with
intent to kill plea not guilty. Re-
! cognizance entered.
State vs. Robinson IA indictments.
Dismissed, defendant paying costs.
Singleton VS.. Mutual Life Ins. Co.
Suit revived against receivers, j.
Won Phul, VIM. Spears, and Silas
Bent.
Hall VS.. Harrison. Judgment for
$48S. 20.
Craig VS.. Watts. Continued.
Raynor vs.. Mahan; injunction.
Continued.
Raynor VS.. Mahan; debt. Con.
tinued.
Dodd vs.. Haslip. Continued.
West VS.. Acton. Alias for Acton.
Head VS.. Richards; ejectment
Verdict for plaintiff:
Poor VS.. Poor. Divorce granted.
Fagg VS.. Cornett. Continued.
City of Mexico vs.. Martin. Con
tinued.
Woodson vs.. Cornett. Continued.
Sims vs.. Field. Verdict for 500.
Ringo VS.. Bells. Verdict for $3.50.
McHenry vs.. Johnson. Continued.
Adams vs.. G. & A. K. r. Co. Yer.
dict for $45.
Hesser VS.. Green. Dismissed.
State VS.. Kilgore murder in first
degree. Arraigned; plea not guilty
Old-time smoking tobacco, at Cal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
Tice for February.

From 4th to 9Th cloudy, with rain
and snow; 9th to 10th clear and fair ;
10th to 14th cloudy, threatening
weather with heavy rain or snow
storms; 18th to 18th clear and fair /;
18th to 18th rain with severe storms
in places, 18th to 21st clear; 23d to
26th cloudy with severe storms in
places 26th to 28th clear and pleas
ant.
The warmer days will be about the
9Th, IL, IL, %, %.
The comparatively cooler days will
be Sd, 8, IA, 10, %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

A certain and permanent cure fer
chills and fever, dumb ague, diseases
of the liver, neuralgia, &C., is found
in DR.. Patterson's Sugar Coated
Ague Pills. They act gently on the
liver and bowels, and remove the
poison from the system, purify the
blood, and impart health and strength
to every part of the body. Be sure
and get them, and you will be hap
by. 21-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Col. Hutton thought to steal some
of our readers by putting the price OF
his fog-horn down to $3.50. He
failed in this, and now we have men
come to rs and tell US that the Colo
mel offered to let them have his pa
per for 500 rather than that they
should take the LEDGER. Colonel,
it is no use cutting, merit will win.
The people want a newspaper.
You can charge as much as you please,
but you can never get your paper
half as cheap as the people think it
should be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Yesterday We paid a short visit to
the WOODEN mill and found III. Rice,
the enterprising proprietor, building
a new addition 25x32 feet and put ting
in new machinery. During the com
ing season the mill will run day and
night with double the usual number
of workmen. If nothing happens the
mill will be in active working order by
the first of next month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
BEGUN.
Judge Collier and DIR. Tucker
to be Ousted.

Ex-Gov. w. P. Hall, of St. Jo-
seph, the attorney in the case, was
here on Monday, and the necessary
ousting papers were prepared against
Judge Collier, and forwarded to JEFF
ferson City, where, we are informed,
proceedings will at once be common
ced against him in the Supreme Court
of the State.
DIR. fuckers case, we learn, will
be taken up as soon as he is in Office,
which will be some time in April
Fulton Telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

DIR. c. w. Benson's Celery and
Chamomile Pills are prepared en-
pressly to cure sick headache, nerv-
Gus headache, Dyspeptic headache,
neuralgia, nervousness and sleepless-
ness, and will cure any case. Price
fifty cents a box, 80 pills, postage
free. Sold by all druggists. Office.
No. LOG N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore,
Md. ST..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Last evening, a section hand from
near Centralia, with s'snakes in his
boots" was put in the cooler. For
the past few days he has been STOP
ping at Barnard's restaurant, opposite
the Parks House. He has had the
tremens very badly, shouting like a
mad man, and on two or three differ
ent occasions tried to do himself in
Jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

A Western paper wants to know
why a woman always sits on the floor
to pull on her stockings? We sup
pose it is simply because she can't
sit on the ceiling. In fact, we don't
know anything about it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Charley Murray has gone East to
learn ''to cut" Charley expects to
live in Mexico and is. taking the right
step to become proficient as a err
chant tailor. He will be in Cincin-
natl about two months, when he will
return an accomplished ''karver."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

We learn that old man Hartley
tells at Benton City that The went
I'D md gave White, of the LEDGER,
heI, for publishing that article about
his boys" If he did, it must have
been on n of those very cold days,
for the editor never knew it. We
sublished the unvarnished facts in
the Hartley case as near a we could,
without fear or favor. We shall al
ways do the same thing, let the crimi-
nal be an own brother. Mr.. Hartley
has something else to attend to just
now, besides berating newspaper
men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

We suggest that Col. Hutton call
the Citizens Association together at
once, so steps a be taken to have
the State Insane Asylum rebuilt at
Mexico instead of at St. Joe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Last Saturday morning Mrs. Shoot
mar fell through q window on the
first floor, breaking her thigh bone.
She is in a fair way to receivers. but
suffers much pain. On the same day
Mrs. Blum fell on the sidewalk
and broke her ankle. She is dong
well as could be expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

At last the old ''fog-horn'' on the
corner condescended to notice us
last week. 1t is just as we thought;
they may hate us out of jealousy, but
they dare not despise us. +,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

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
lngs' bank. 1T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

E. T. Gibbs has just receiI ed a
letter from his partner John PHI i.lips,
stating that he expects to come back
&" DkS1rSo Turs SPRING uETs Al IiIfips
is one of the best sign painters that
Mexico ever had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Willie West, the world renowned
"pie-biter," completed his task yes
terday morning of eating thirty quail
in thirty days. He will commence
Monday morning to eat thirty turkeys
IN as many days-good, big, fat ones!
Now is the time to get Gle ar of your
turkeys. Who says he CO mt do it? :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Just received at Opera House
Grocery, fine line of coffees. Mocha
coffee, Java coffee and Golden Rio
coffee. New Louisiana Sugar House
Syrup and Maple Syrup. 35-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

The Mexico "Clipper Combina-
tom takes to the road this week,
showing at Fulton Friday night
They expect to take a six weeks
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
I have constantly on hand, money
to loan on frst-class security in sums
to suit.
J. W. CARSON, Southern Bank.
2O-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Boys, you had better wake up and
60 to work. You might as well sit
on the fence and expect the COW to
back up to be MIXED as to wait for
something to turn up"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

If you want to insure your property
call on c. w. Baker, who is known
to have the leading Fire Companies
and who protects his policy holders
In the event of loss. lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

The Ease of Ringo VS.. Bells. came
to trial yesterday, and the jury found
a verdict of $50 for the plaintiff,
Mrs. Ringo, whom Bells annoyed
and insulted when he was drunk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

"No pushee, no shovee, no pullee,
alice samee 60 like hellee' was the
Chinainan's first exclamation upon
seeing an automatic steam elevator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
For Rent.

A number of first-class farms for
the year 1879. Call on c. w. Ba-
ker, front rooms over Savings Bank.
SO ST..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

We know some men who profess
to publish a newspaper, who, if Ga
briel should blow his horn to-day,
would not find it out till next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

DIR. w. w. Rodman, much to the
delight of his many friends has con-
cluded to remain in Mexico and
practice medicine in Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Hundreds are using L. Al
McConnell's catarrh cure with the
most happy results. Don't fail to
try it. 1t never fails to cure even
the most chrome cases. 22tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

The stockholders of the Malinda
Allen mine meet tonight at the Coun-
Gil chambers. Let everyone be
present whether he be q director or
not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Prices have fallen 200 feet on gro
ceries at Fowler's, and the people are
badly ''keriummixed," that bought
at other houses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

A few tight rope performances from
a scaffold, over in Audrain county,
might put a stop to so many murders
within her bailiwIck. Paris Mercury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Burdette, the Ha0 keye man, was
in Mexico yesterday. He had just
been to Fulton, where he lectured to
a full house. We had the pleasure
OF dining with him at the Ringo
House and found him a very congen-
lal gentleman. He will write ND his
trip to Fulton, which will be pub
lished in the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Probably the last, dI 'eadful day,
when Gabriel sounds his trump, if he
doesn't stop once or tv ice between
the blasts and shout, "General!
general! colonel, Isay -. not more
than two-fifths of the u len in Ameri-
a cemeteries win gel up. How is
it, Bro. Hutton?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Miss Fannie Lander, formerly OF
this city, sister of VIM. Lander, with
Clacher & Ruloff, diedin Iowa last
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Solomon (the wlse) Hughlett,
one of Montgomery's best lawyers,
from Wellsville, was attending our
circuit court Monday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

If you are troubled with catarrh,
try l.. A. McConnell's sure cure.
Don't let it run into consumption as
have hundreds in the past, andin this
way reach a permateur grave. 22-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Chicken Cholera Cure at DR.. Pat
terson's drug store. 1t never fails.
28-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Fresh prunes currents and nice
Christmas candies, Just received at
Opera Houss Grocery. 35-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06
Fire at Columbia, Missouri.

EIFc NJ SOAtshHhUAHs
From the Sentinel Extra.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. 4, 1879
This morning, at about 5 o'clock, fire
was discovered breaking out in the
rear of M. r. Rogers drug store, or
Court House street, opposite the
Planters House. An alarm was in
stantly raised by shouts and ringing
of bells. In a few minutes several
hundred persons were on the scene of
action, and vigorous efforts were be-
ing made to suppress the fire. The
flames, however, had gained such
Roadway as to render it impossible to
save the building or any conside-
rable portion of the stock. The fire
soon communicated to the meat shop
of w. w. Chandler and thence to the
grocery store of Z. L. Shock & Co.,
both of which were entirely consum-
ed, most of their contents, however,
being removed. The photograph
gallery of A. Martin and the marble
shop OF Wallace & Kirkman. on the
same street, were also partially burn
ed before they could be torn down.
Most of the stock in these was saved
Meantime the fire was spreading to
the west side of the block, sweeping
in its ours the ware-rooms coal
houses and out-buildings attached to
the stores, and finally destroying q
brick residence belonging to Maj. j.
S. Rollins and occupied by MIR. Hos
kins; also an ice house in front of
Colonel Switzler's residence, and the
frame warehouse attached to the store
room recently vacated by D. L. Bat
terton, butcher.
Rogers loss on stock is estimated
at $500; insured for $1,000, In
Fire Association of Philadelphia.
The store house, owned by L. Hume,
probably, $1,000, insured for
$500, in the Westchester Of New
Chandler's meat shop, owned by
heirs of w. r. Garth, worth 500 or
$500; insured for $500, in Lycoming,
Of Muncie, Pa.
r. L. Shock & Co., loss on stock
$500 to 81, 900; insured for $1,000,
In Merchants, of New York. Store
owned by w. A. Parks estate,
worth, perhaps, $1,000; insured for
$500, in German-American, of New
A. Martin, building and damage to
about $500; no insurance.
Wallace & Kirkman. damage to
building, say about $3.50. Il
The losses on other buildings and
FOODS cannot now be ascertained.
Nothing. definite Is known as to the
,fipin of the fire. y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

The young friends of Frank Black
man had a social dance ut his house
last Tuesday night. Everybody had
a good time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

Col. Pat Dyer, of St. Louis, was
in Mexico last Fri day conducting the
defense in the case of Weir, the de.
faulting cashier of the Louisiana
bank. The case was brought to Au-
drain on a change of venue. The
ease wlS continued
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

/ propose to advertise the lands LEFT
for sale or trade with me, by circular
and advertisement in ali the leading
papers in the north, east and south,
and all parties sending me full des-
cription of lands and prices will get
the benefit of such advertisement this
fall. No charges unless sale or trade
is made satisfactory to owners.
c. W. Baker, Real Estate ACT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-02-06

If you want to sell, buy, or exchage
county or town property, call on ID.
f. Shea. Office in Opera block,
Mexico, Nc. lift