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The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

We ask the Argus this question: Would
you be in favor of the disfranchisement OF
this city if the Republicans were in power
and the city Democratic under the same de-
feet in its returns that now appears?
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

THE Great monumental barrel handler is
said to have a hand is the Maine steal. We
doubt it. True he tried it on Oregon, South
Carolina and Florida, but we don't believe
he has been whispering with our Council.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

THE GOODNESS which the Argus displays in
advocating the disfranchisement OF large
number of its patrons must endear that
sheet to them. What an interest that paper
takes in this city and Deeringi
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

THE Council appear to have been fright
ened out of the intention to count that
amended return from Jonesboro.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

Mr.. A. P. GOULD has abdicated. Coun-
cillor Fogg is the ''greatest constitutional
LAWYER in the State" See Greeenback La
Dor Chronicle.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

THE Leader apparently labors under the
impression that President Hayes has de-
clared greenbacks to be unconstitutional and
directed the Secretary of the Treasury to
refuse them.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

TAX PAYERS, just note the fact that for
ten years valuation is to be put upon you,
and you, thanks to the Democratic Party,
are to have no voice in the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

ROUNDS is roasted" is he? Why not
put him on the spit and give him another
turn in the presence of the Council? That
is all he asks.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

THE Hon. A. P. Gould's eyesight was so
much improved that he was able to consult
the States law-books that night.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

THE Greenback-Labor Chronicle calls Mr..
Rounds ''harpie." That finishes Mr.
Pn11pdc
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

THE Biddeford Journal says the Saco re-
turn was signed by six aldermen.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

In speaking of Judge Virgin the fusion
papers have befouled themselves for nothing
But they are used to that
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
CASCO NATIONAL BANK.
NATIONAL TRADERS BANK.

Tg1HE Shareholders of the National Traders Bank
of Portland are hereby notified that their an
nnal meeting will be held their banking room, on
Tuesday fhe 18th day of January next, at 3 O'Clock
p. m, to choose five Directors for the ensuing year
and to act on any other business that may legally
come before them. EDWARD GUILD, 0asnei
Dec l2 1873 deI%Uu
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13

THE receiver is as bad as the thief. NO
honest man will profit by thievery.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-13
CANAL NATIONAL BANK

TEyHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders OF "Ihe
Il Canal National Bank of Portland Tor the
election of seven Directors and for the TRANSACTION
of any other business that may legally come before
them will be held at their banking house on TUES
DAY the 18th day of JAN. 1880, at l O'Clock a. M.
B.C. SOMERBY, Cashier
Dec 10 1879. de12td
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Red TaDe."

"Red tape" in this nineteenth cen
fury. as much among railroad men as
any other class of people is
very prevalent. We hear that
the following order will be issued
by the superintendent of the JEFF City
Branch K. II. Jan. 1st, 1880:
UNIFORM DRESS, NOT TINE.
HEADQUARTERS JEFF. CRY BRANCH.
Special order, No. IL:
Hereafter all officers and employees
of this road will wear the regular uni
form herein prescribed, as follows t:
Receiver-plug hat, red band, red
drawers, blue socks, and will be more
particularly known by the company
he keeps. Superintendent-blue cap.
blue band, blue drawers, with two
black stars behind, to be sober on the
LIST and 18th of each month. ASST
Superintendent-plug hat, caved,
spotted drawers and paper collar.
Gen'l Ticket Agent-plug hat, green
band, nankean drawers, with scarlet
star behind. Gen'i Freight Agent
straw hat without band, white duck
drawers with diamond 5 on each ham,
dirty socks. Conductors-blue cap,
gold band, claw hammer coat with
tassels on the points, white vest, dia.
mond pin, white star on the seat oil
the pants, except when running, when
the red star will be shown. Baggage
and Observation-Disclosures hat, con.
ductors coat, old pants, no socks,
clay pipe and gum overshoes. And
still the employees are not happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Hartleys.

Leslie Hartley made US q call last
Friday just before he went to the
penitentiary on the evening train with
Sheriff Glascoek. Leslie was look
ing very pale and sad. He was just
beginning to realize what a crime he
had been accessory to, and that it
would be ten long, weary years before
he would again be q free man and
mingle with the outside world. 1t
seemed doably hard for him at this
particular time-just prior to the hol-
ldays-to leave home and friends for
confinement in the State Pe%nitentiary.
Rumor says that William Hartley
does not think ten years in the ''pen''
very hard. He last week wanted to
plead gailty to murder in the second
degree, if his sentence could be fixed
at ten years. Prosecuting Attorney
TriEble could not entertain the prop
osition at all. Justice must take its
course. 1t is not known when VIM.
Hartley will be tried. Every en-
deavor will be made to get a change
of venue. The cas- may not be tried
for some time yet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Educational.
Milan Republican.

Since we referred to this subject
two weeks since-the change OF
school books-we have made further
inquiries, and elected the following
facts: There are now formed a pow
erful combination of school book
monopoly, consisting of the consoli-
dation of the following three wealthy
and powerful firms: A.. S. Barnes
& Co., Iveson, Brakeman & Co., and
Van Antwerp, Bragg 6 Co. Their
general plan includes the following /:
Van Antwerp, Bragg 6 Co. pay three
ffths the expense of introduction,
and each of the other two firms one
fifth. Each is to introduce its books
where occasion may offer, maintain
ing their pro rata throughout the
State-some places one kind will lie
introduced, and in other counties the
others. All this while they talk
loudly about uniformity Of text
books! Large brides in certain of
the lower tiers OF counties are al
ready developed by this powerful
book monopoly or ring.
Utterly false representations are
being continually resorted to to for
ward this scheme of introduction.
Boards of Education should bear in
mind that it is not proposed to throw
out the old books as soon as the new
ones are adopted. There are tive
scales of prices, the exchange price
and the introductory price. Apple
ton & Co. guarantee a certain scale
of prices for five years, and so also
do the combination. The whole
thing may be stated in a nutshell.
The change is inevitable. Even the
book ring don't deny that, although
it's cloaked under the plea of revis-
ion! Years ago we remember a like
revision of the McGuffey Readers,
when the revision was done for the
one simple purpose of foisting upon
the unsuspecting people an entire new
or revamped set of books, and gave
them no return for this immense OK
ira outlay. Rays Arthmetics are
now revamped the same way. Our
little lnnocents have danced around
in the McGutfey and Ray peck meas
ure about long enough, and it seems
about time to introduce them to new
pastures. Since the change in school
books is a fixed fact, we are not in
favor Of gratifying the love of gain
of any one set of publishers at the
expense of the whole people. We
have reasons for believing that Apple
toms Series of School Books are bet
ter bound books, and are cheaper, as
a whole. and really superior, besides
being repiete with new and fresh
matter, written and arranged by dis
tlnguished educators, while the COM
bination ring arc ashamed to even
stale the names of those who made
the revision.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Trial by Jury"

"Trial by jury will be given by
an amateur company, assisted by
some very fine professionals, at the
opera house, Saturday, Dec. 9th.
1t is a comic opera of the same
class and by the same composers as
"Pinafore, "and full of fun, as well as
lovely music. In addition, Prof.
Otto Bennell will play a tumbleroni-
con solo, and B. Bonnell will play .
cornet solo; also the whole opera Of
''Pinafore," with an almost entire
different cast from the one al
the former presentation-noteworthy
being Mr.. Frank G. Walker, who will
take the part of the Admiral-one in
which Prof. Blanton made SO much
of a success in. He was highly rec
commended by all the eastern press,
and is considered the best native bar
itone on the American stage. With
such strong attractions, Prof. B. Bon
nell and ]. M. Treloar, will be sure
to fill the opera house to its fullest
capacity, and, owing to the extreme
length of the programme, the per.
formance will have to commence Al
7:45-sharp. We would advise ev'
erybody to come early, and reserve
their seats. Admission, so cents
children under ~ years, half price
Reserved seats for sale at Sallee 4
Brooks Book Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Catholicism.

The LEDGER believes in freedom Of
speech, freedom Of the press, and un-
trsmmelied religious sentiments. We
believe in worshipping God after a
mans own heart. We don't expect
or want every man to think alike Oh
every subject. The reason we refer
to this matter is, that . letter from
Leadvills, in this issue, unwittingly
reflects somewhat on the Catholic
faith. We don't think the writer in
tended it, and we did not notice it.
While we are not responsible for the
views Of our correspondents we, al
this writing, will say that the Catho-
lies Of Mexico T among the mos
devoted and faithful worshlppers we
have In the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25

EDITOR LEDGER: We have ono Of
the 1ivefiest towns in the state, and
there is more trade carried on here
than in any town in the state that is
no larger. Our merchants are all
provided with new goods, and Santa
Claus has been very liberal to Laddo-
mia, leaving a nice supply of choice
presents at each store, which may be
had by paying him a small sum. The
Lyceum is quite interesting. The
programme for next Friday night,
consists of readings, declamatlons,
songs, charades, debate, &c. The
Good Templars have put off their en-
tertainmens on account Of there be-
ing preaching here during the week,
by Rev. Modisett. He will continue
his meeting until the fourth Sunday.
Mr.. 7. I'll. Tabor, u Universalist. will
preach here on the first Sunday in
January, at eleven O'Clock and at
seven o'clock, r. NJ. We win gather
enough news during Christmas to
make an interesting letter.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Annie ssPi.'

Last week Col. Reddington's print
ers struck on him. He got off his
base, and said ''they are all fools
anyway, and don't know how to set
type. The idea Of E man wanting to
be paid for setting type" He then
went to the case and shot the follow
ing into a galley, after which he felt
very happy:
"sEeInS THE evil CoNSeqUeNcss
resulting From defending UPON
oTheRs, We Will Do eUr Own WORK
In future. We can SET tTpE as
WELL AS Anybody, p if WE do oUI
oMn Wor4 We know IL VIII be
DoNE RIGHT; LhEn WE Will Ran
no riS4 OF Settling the dAylIgHts
PonnDeD our of Us doR otHeR
PEOPLES CarElESsnHsS, and WON'T
HsvE 70 Pay PrINterS."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
BUILDING BOOM.
sIOO,O0O WORTH OF BUILD
INGS ERECTED IN 1879.
ID. N. Evans Alone Finishes
Contracts to the Amount
Of s35 ,OOO.-
Mexico .Flourishes Beyond
Our Most Sanguine Elk
p4ctatiOns.

a1sis our custom at the close o.
each Tear to give q full and exhaustive
accoart of the improvements taking
pplase IN u city and county each
year. Oar city and county neve,
before advanced SO much in one year.
Over 800 GEO has been expended
during the past year simply in build.
ing. Hgndreds of houses, business
and dwelling, Nsse been erected all
over the county.
Our public square presents a very
imposing appearanse--e especially the
north side is worthy fpotice. What
country town has sIsh business
houses as Mexico? and yet the
good work is only begun.
D.. N. Evans, one contractor, dur
ing 1879, did S35, 900 worth Of work
while all Of our carpenters have bser
as busy as bees.
The following are the names o.
Mexico's contractors and builders
d. N. Evans, w. c. Barnes, j. r.
Bishop, j. P. Sullinger, Mr.. Taylor.
Mr.. Shepherd, D. G.. Wright and
others.
We have not the space to give the
contracts of all the contractors, but
will notice, at least, those of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25

is one of Inc most go-ahead, business
like and prosperous places in Missou-
ri. 1t is growing like Jonah's gourd.
We hope it will not die as suddenly IS
did that vegetable. The secret OF
this marvellous growth is this-THE
MExIcANs BELIEVE IN MEXICO. They
work for her-they swear By her and
not at her.
We had to stay there about six
hours recently waiting for a train.
We met two or three hunired people
and as a mere matter of curiosity
asked each of them-'tHow Is Mexi-
coz" Blooming, sir, booming, boom.
ing. Finest town in the State. Will
have 1000 inhabitants in q yearl''
was the almost universal reply. Not
one growi did we hear. The mud
was nearly knee deep, the rain com.
ing down in torrents, the sidewalks
slicker than goose grease, yet every.
body was happy.
Bob White was n huge grin wher
he spoke of the prospects of his city
Louisiana Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
The idea seems to prevail amongst

The idea seems to prevail amongst
the people of the county that the
Convention of School Presidents to
assemble o the 9th of January, to
consider the subject of text books,
have the power of causing or COM
pps::iilg a change. This we do not
conceive to be the object Of the law,
which provides that as soon as prac-
ticable the districts of the county
shall cause the books recommended
by the Convention to be introduced
into the schools. This we deem more
permissive than compulsory. If any
school is already supplied with books
with which they are content, it would
not be practicable to make a change,
and then none should be made. If,
however, a change vas desired in any
district, they could make the change
If a different set of books from those
in s was recommended ; otherwise
they could not. A district now op-
posed to a change may before the ex-
piration CT the five years desire to
make one, and in that event they
could introduce the books directed
by the Convention.
Why should anybody desire to
continue for another term of five
years q set of school readers that the
publishers say is not what is wanted
(by issuing a revised edition), one
chat is condemned by nine-tsnths of
the teachers in the county as well as
100 out of the ia Commissioners OF
the State, when one can be gotten
approved by ali these, and that costs
at retail and regular price IL cents
less per book on the average and at
exchange price 40 cents less. Every
good reason that we know dictates
that a change to Appleton's be made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
SURE SIGNS FOR 1850.
The "Ledger's" Signs Never
Fail, Even i'm Dry
Weather.

- - aoh A1N ~ AZ y 0tHA
not that he is going to be or has been,
bat that he is in love and don't see
any other way out of it.
When q man in anger stops his
paper, it is not a sign that he is peer
or don't like the paper, but that he
don't like the editor, and thinks the
paper will die and the editor will have
to live on Cruel without his support.
When a mar is vain, it is a sign he
is q fool.
When a man is bald, it is a sign he
10 married; if his BARS look like last
years BIRDS nests, you may bet his
mother-in-law resides with him.
When q man rusts out waiting for
something to turn up, it is a sign he
would sit On a fence and wait for the
COW to back up to be MIXED.
A red sky in the evening is a sign
of a pleasant tomorrow, barring ac-
cidents in the way of wind, rain and
snow.
70 dream of finding money, beto-
kens that it is easier to dream about
finding it than it is to earn it.
To dream that it is Sunday norm
ing, is a good sign if the dream is
correct.
To dream at ell, is a sign Of too
much pork and cabbage.
When the crescent of the young
Moon rests supinely, its horns in air,
it isa sign of dry weather, because
in this position it holds all the water,
thus preventing it's fall to the earth.
This is also a sign of wet weather,
the e~xplsnatien in this case being
that a waterful moon is emblematic
of a water soaked earth. Don't for
get it is a sign of the new moon. 1t
is rarely you will find so impair
TALLY accommodating.
Whoever finds a four-leaved clover
is generally a liar. 1t IS so much
easier to detach one leaf from a five
laaved stalk than to hunt for one with
four that the temptation to mendscity
is too much for average clay.
When q man lives without any ap-
parent business, it is a sign that he
would make a very poor friend anu =
worse enemy.
When people so to church only to
be seen, they will get simply what
they went for.
When q man appears to think more
of you than he has reason to de,
watch him.
When q man runs a newspaper in
order for the editor to get office, he
will get-left.
When u man has proven failure al
everything he has taken hold of, 1t Is
not a sign that he will succeed in thu
newspaper business. Shall we cite
instances2
When you see a man trusting toe
much in Providence, just lock YOU
smoke house.
If you owe a man anything, he vii
not go up in a balloon.
II you bet on the next election, i
is a sign you are either going cray
or to the poor house.
When a man does nothing but talk
hold a lighted match under his nose
. If it goes out, it is merely a sign tina
the gas is bad.
When You find a man that believe
!, in signs, it is a bad sign. Watcl
him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Public School Entertainment.

The entertainment given by the
Public School Tuesday night at the
Opera House was a grand success.
We have not room Tor an extended
account of the entertainment, and if
we did have we would have to say
the same thing about each one. The
audience seemed very much gratified
with the performance. The perform
ers showed clearly that they had prof
tied by the training of Prof. Blanton
and the excellent corps of teachers
by whom they have been taught.
Entertainments of this kind should
be encouraged, for nothing more in
cites a pupil to study than the know
ing his efforts are being appreciated
by his friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25

ANSWERS To MANY CORRESPOND
ENTs.-1n reply to numerous inqui-
ries from our readers, concerning the
wonderful qualities of the Great
German Remedy, ST. JACOBS OIL,
mentioned in our last issue, we would
inform them that the article may be
obtained from our retail druggists Or
by their aid. Ask for ST.. JACOBS
On, and if the dealer does not keep
it in stock, he will be able to procure
it in a few days from the wholesale
houses. We understand there is al
ready an immediate demand for the
remedy, which is not so very sur
prising when it is considered what it
is daily accomplishing in the way OF
relief and cures, bordering, in some
instances, on the miraculous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Lodge"

The LEDGER will no longer be q
religious weekly-we publish our last
sermon this week.-MExIco LEDGER.
Told you so. The matrimonial
harness is telling upon Bob. Out
late at the lodge, eh?-ClarksOiHe
Sentinel.
Men take newspapers to get the
news-go to church to listen to SER
mons-get married to hear and APP
preciate them. Mexico has no
: ''lodge.' We wish you would STOP
putting such ideas into our ''preach.
er's'' head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Crusade ~Commandery,

The following officers were elected
by Crusade Commandery No. 25,
Mexico, NO., on December 16, 1879:
j. M. Marmaduke, E. G.
S. S. Craig, Gen.
George j. Tyrrell, Capt. Gen.
j. G. Maple, Prel.
George A. Poteet, S. W.
James Carroll, J. W.
c. j. Settle, Treasurer.
r. III. Fowler. Recorder.
John T. Yates, s. B.
Joseph Murray, Sword B.
A. H. Morley, Warder.
j.. NJ. Riley, Guard.
The above officers were installed
on December 22d, by Grand Com.
mander, c. j. Atkins, at the Presby
terrain Church.
r. H. FOWLER, Recorder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
A Fair a Certainty.

T~hirty-iye per cenr. of the sub
scribed stock in the Aueirain County
Fair Association is being collected TO
pay for the grounds. The mile track
is laid of. and next spring work viii
commence in earnest, and we viii
have q booming fair next fall. Hun.
dreds of ornamental trees have been
purchased,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Notice Of Dissolution.

THE firm of Bragg & Hiner have
L this day, by mutual consent, dis
solved partnership. The business of
buying and selling and manufactur-
ing saddles and harness as heretofore,
will be carried on 1T the same place
by Jno. r. Bragg alone, who takes the
stock and assumes all of the liabilities
of the firm; and the notes and &C
counts now due the firm, will be col
lected by d. H. Hiner.
d. n. HINER,
JNO. r. BRAGG.
Mexico, Mo. Dec, lo. 1879.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25

The city council met In regular
session Monday night. Nothing of
importance was done.
The gas question was not brought
up. Mr.. Stasey, Street Commission
err, resigned. J. Winscott was ap-
pointed in his place, pro tenn. The
eity scales were ordered tested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
wenderfaID i.cexarx

For the speedy cure of Consump-
ton aud all diseases that lead to it,
such as stubborn Coughs, neglected
Colds, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, As
thma, pain in the side and chest, dry
hacking cough, tickling in che throat.
Hoarseness, Sore Throat, snd all
chronic or lingering diseases of the
throat and lungs. DR.. Kings Dis
covery has no equal and has estab-
lished for itself a worldwide reputa-
ton. Many leading physicians rec
ommend and use it in their practice.
The formula from which it is prepared
Is highly recommended by all medi-
cal journals. The clergy and the
press have complimented it in the
most glowing terms. Go to yanr
druggist and get . trial bottle ines Of
coat. or i regular size for 81. For
sale by 4. Soharlach, Ringo building
Mexico, No
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25

A PRETTY PHILANTHROPIsT.-
The prisoners Friend" Of New
York is a very handsome and quite
wealthy Western lady named Linda
Gilbert. She supplies the poor
wretches with books, paperl, ETC..
and to those who are penned in the
deadly and horrible Tonbs, she
brings Giles Liniment lodide Am.
monia, which she says is the only rea.
treatment for their neuralgia anC
rheumatism.
Giles Pills cures neuralgia.
Sold by a!l druggists. Send fol
pamphlet. DIR. GILES,
100 West Broadway, N. Y
Trial size Is cents
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25

Columbia Statesman: All kinds
of printing materials and printers
supplies are advancing and unless the
printers are fools, the days of doing
work for nothing are numbered, or
the days ofthe printers-oue or the
other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
sWine is a Mocker,, Etc.

We hear q very good joke on one OF
the Fulton editorial fraternity, who is a
boss, leading Murphy-wears a blue
ribbon, lectures the boys, etc. Last
week he tried to take n drink out OF
q wine-glass which was full, yet had
no opening in the top. He looked up
in disgust, and said: ST knew al
the time l could not drink It,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25
Nothing New.

The Sturgeon Leader wants TO know
why NJ. Y. Duncan don't resign his
place on the democratic committee.
All the members might resign, or .
new election take place and he would
be left out. This would fix the thing
all righs, and would not be the first
time in the history Of this world, these
United States, this State, this country,
this town, thls-well, that this hap
pened,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-12-25

The LEDGER will be issued next
week az usual--only mor so. 1t is
the custom ofsome papers to ssiay Off
Christmas week and not issue q pa
per, but onr subscribers pay for fifty
two papers and they snail have them.
Especially will we not go to sIsep
Christmas week, when our readers
are most anxious for reading matter /.