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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

The wicked practice of swearing.
which is 50 common as 70 offend the
ear in every hotel and on almost
every street, is often mere bravadO.
BOYS think 1t seems manly to be pro-
fame, and Len think it gives force and
character to their sayings. Unlike
most vices. it is done openly. and is
intended by the swearer for other
peoples ears. 1t is public sin
against G ID and an insult to ail good
men. The h"idest blasnhemrrs are
often the greatest towards. Il will
give Sl0,' said Il man to a profane
swearer. ''if you will go iato the vii
age grave yard at y o'cloct tonight,
and swear the same oaths yon have
uttered. when Won are alone w.ti
Cod "igreed,' said tie man,
IAN easy way to make Sl0.' ''Well
come tomorrow and say You have
done Ii. and you shall have The
money! Midnight came. l. was ;
night of great darkness. As he en-
tered the cemetery not sound was
heard: all was still rs death. Thct
came the gentleman 5 words 10 Iii:
mind. ''Alone with God.' rang il
his ears. He did not dare t. uttc
an oath, but fled from the place
CRYING: "God he mcrcitul to me
) sinner
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30
MEXICO MO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1880
THE WILLIAM GOAT

Mary haG IA William goat.
Its tail was black as sin
And every chance he had to hHtt.
He got his work right in.
When Mary took him eor a walk.
He'd butt her. but III fun.
And if She gave him half show.
He'd do itwith Il run.
lie followed Mary 10 church one day
The preacher kicked him out
itmade the 81 nnerS grin. You know,
TO see that goat tleyout.
The William goat loved Mary much.
And 50 he fingered near.
Browsing ani butting round unIH
That preacher did appear.
Then William HE'D to meet tha; ilhIl--
lie ran his level best
And met him inst behind you kn"".
Down there below the vest.
The preacher turned 2 >,;uner>aull..
The goat stood on his head.
And Mary laughed herself so weak
She had II 60 10 bed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

Dress Goods and Trimmings.
Cloaks and Dolmans.
Shawls-Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's.
Balmoral Skirts in endless variety.
White Goods for Children's wear.
Flannels-Plain, Twill, Striped and
Plaid.
Cloaking Cloth and Children's Sui'
Goods.
Hosiery-Ladics' Misses and Chill
dren's.
Ladies' hids-In Black and Colored
in ,, and 6-button.
Underwear - Ladies', Misses ant
Children's.
Gents Underwear.
Pearl Dress Buttons.
Fancy Dress Buttons.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

A Detroit grocer was waiting, hun
grily waiting, for his clerk to return
from dinner and give him a chance
at his own nooudav meal, when a
boy came into the store with bask-
ct in his hand and said:
II seed boy grab this ere haslS-
ct from the door and run, ana | rau
after him and made him give it up
My lad, YOU are an honest boy" "
"Yes. sir
"And you look like a good bov,'
s.Ies, sir.
'And good boys should always he
encouraged. In box in the back
room there are eight dozen eggs.
You may take them home to youl
mother and keep the basket"
The grocer had been saying those
eggs for days and weeks to reward
some one. In rewarding good boy
he also got eight dozen bad eggs car
ried out of the neighborhood free o
cost, and he chuckled little chucl
! as he walked homewards.
The afternoon waned, night came
and went, and once more the groce
went to his dinner. When lie re
turned he was picking his teeth ant
wearing a complacent smile. Hi
eye caught basket of eight dozel
eggs as ne entered the store, and h
querled:
"Bcen buying some eggs:"
"Yes; got hold of those from a far
mer's boy" replied the clerk.
"A lame boy with blue cap on 2
Yes
"Two front teeth out?''
Yes"
The grocer sat down and examine
the eggs. The snells had been washe
clean, hnt they were the same egg
that good boy had lugged home til
, day before.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30
BENEFITS MARRIAGE.
How the Founder of the Herald Described
1t Years Ago


The following announcement of the
impending marriage of James Gordon
Bennett, the elder, written presum a.
bly, by himself, and published in til e
Herald on June l, Is one of the curl
osities of literature:
To the Readers of the "rald-Dec- =
laration of L ove-Caught at Last
Going to be Married-New Move
ment in Civilization.
| am goingt to be married in a few
DAYS. The weather is so beautiful =
times are getting so good--the pros
poets of political and moral reform so
auspicous. that cannot resist the d.
vine instinct of nature any longer-so
l am going to De married to one of
the IN ost splendid women in intellect,
in soul, in property, in person, in
manner. that l have yet seen in the
course of my interesting pilgrimage
through human life.
| cannot stop in my career; must
fulfill that awful destiny which the
Almighty Fat her has written against
tny name in the broad letters of life
against the wall Of heaven. / must
give the world pattern of happy
welded life, with all the charities that
spling from nuptial love. In few
days I shall be married according to
the holy rites of the most holy Chris
tian church to one of the most re-
markable. accomplished and beautiful
Young women Of the age. She possesses
fortune. l sought anil found q
tortune--a large fortune. She has nc
.Stoninoton shares or Manhattan stock,
but in purity and uprightness she is
worth half million of pure coin.
Can any swindling bank show as
mach? In good sense and elegance
another half a million-in soul. mind
and beauty, millions on millions,
equal to the whole specie of all the
rotten banks in the world. Happily
lhe patronage Of the public to the
Herald is nearly s25 900 per annum
almost equal to Presidents salary
But property in this world was nevel
my object. Famc. public good. use
fulness in my day and generation
religious associates. female excellence
the progress Of true industry
these have been my dreams by nigh
and my desires by day.
In the holy condition into which
| am about to enter with the SAM
reverential feeling as | would HEAVIER
itself, | anticipate some signal chan
gts III my feelings, in my views
in my purposes, in my pursuits
What they may be I know not-tim
alone can tell. My ardent desire ha:
been through life to reach the highes
order of human excellence by tn
shortest possible cut. Associated
night and day, iii sickness and i
health, in war and in peace. with
: woman Of the highest order Of excel
ence. must produce some curious re
: suits in my heart and feelings, an
these results the future will levelo
in due time in the columns Of tn
Herald. Meantime. [ return IL
, heartfelt thanks to the public, bot
of Europe and Of America. Th
very holy estate Of wedlock will onl
, increase my desire to bc still NOR
! useful God Almighty bless you all
JAMES GORDON BENNETT.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

Vegetable Ivory Buttons. all colors.
Silk Dress Buttons, all colors.
| Fancy Cloak Buttons.
! Crochet Buttons.
Silk Handkerchiefs.
Ruching-l0 TO 1'c. per yard.
Germantown Yarn.
Zephyr-in all colors and shades.
Silk Fringcs.
Bsrege Yelling.
Grenadine Yelling.
Dotted Net Yelling.
Ladies' Linen Collars, plain.
Ladies' Linen Collars. embroidered.
Ladies' Linen Cuffs, plain.
Ladies' Linen Cuffs, embroidered.
White Lace Ties.
Ladies' Silk Ties, &c.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

He had failed in business-true he
was a young man but what of that.
He had started out with a grand
sweep to make his life success, and
now at 80 years of age he was worse
off than when he started. He had
been generous and open-handed, but
never reckless: he had worked hon
estly. but now he wished he had dcne
as others did-saved himself; he
would pay every debt, but it left his
family penniless. And in the holidays,
TOO, when his wife expected frieds to
visit them, :nd presents to be made ;
and the children were to have a
Christmas tree, and he was to have
been Santa Claus. How could he dis
appoint them all so, and tomorrow
they would know; and Alice was so
proud of her fine home and their
beautiful children-not purse proud
or extravAgant, but just proud and
thankful for what she believed to be
her own.
He locked thu library door and sat
down befoIe the uncurtained window.
1t was a grand night. The pale,
cold. moonlight skies looked far of
and tranquil-far, far rhove the petty
strife an.s Turmoil! OF life: the stars
lookd so pure and peaceful, but cold
and inexorable. The ruined mer-
chant thought of the Star in the East
as of some old fable. There was no
Christ child born in a manger
What folly! He clenched the hand in
his pocket over something that was
cold and metallic.
Then ther suddenly to his ear sad
sweet strain of music, SO taint, so
sweet. that it might have lost echo
from the song the Chaldean shepherds
sung when they watcded their flocks
by night, and as the weird strain died
away with soft, imploring melody,
he remembered that on this night bis
children were TO practice the Christ.
mas anthems and it was their fresh
young voices he heard, aud a few
moments later a hand ratified the
door knob, then q small voice came
in through the key hole.
Papa, is II telling Santa Klaus
about my sled, COS l tinks he knows
already? Papa, can in to u:'
All the demons of darkness seemed
to flee away before that little voice
The merchant Int his room nj
cheerily and opened the door.
One-two-three little ones tumbleJ
in like ''blue-eyed banditti.. and cap
turc his heart
Was there money enough in tht
United States mint to buy one o
these treasures ?-and he thought h
had lost ali
He put that which was in his pocke
away. and went out and sung choral
with the children, and when his DO,
asked him: Papa, was there ever
Christ child :" he ans swored., Yes
and ever since there has been Chrs
chil,lren;' but the boy only smile
and said he was glad, and locke
with fond eyes into the face that req
resented his world.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

Gen. Grant has had an enthusias-
tic reception in Washington. While
he is there he might put in good
lick for himself by going mp to the
capitol and lobbying in behalf Of the
Captain General scheme.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

4 new book is entitled ''Links in
Rebecca's Life" Rebecca was proha
bly, asausase makers daughter. What
an eventful and mysterious life she
must have led.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

mo, marm," said the shoe dealer; !;
Il would like to give you smaller
pair, but to sell you anything below
eishts would render me liable under
the statute, to prosecution for cruelty
to animals.''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

A man who is as true as steel, pos
sessing an iron win, some gold and
proportion of brass, should be able
to endure the hardware of this world.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

Mr.. Kelly is reported to have said
i'll his last public speech that he
should like, at his advanced period
of life, ''to live more quiet adj
ding in conclusion, 81 think no man
iovss auistness more than L. From
the best information at hand it seems
that Mr. Kelly's wish will be graft
fed for at least four years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

Frank j. Bowman, 4 disbafred
St Louis attorney, well known
throughout the state, has just re-
ceived fee of S62, ,72O from the city
of St. Louis as one OF the attorneys
for Cornett in the Savings Bank case
in that city. The amount Involved
was 5000, 600, and few lawers would
take the case at the time Bowman
took hold of it. a recent decision OF
the L. S. Supreme Court decided the
matter 10 favor of the city and
Bowman then drew his fec. which is
probably one of the largest ever paid
| IN this country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

81 would like to die tonight"
pens poet, for once coming into
sympathy with the people.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

It is said that sharks will not bite
swimmer who keeps his legs in mo-
ton. If you can keep kicking longer
than a shark can keep waiting you ii
be all right.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

Niyicr, the famous horn player,
whose death was enormously an
nonnced a little while ago, is one Of
the most renowned practical iokers
in Europe. HIS favorite objects OF
vengeance are custom officials. for
whose leIcctalion lie provided two
trunks-a small one Of leather and 4
large one of stout timber.
"What does this chest contain,
sir?" the victim would remark.
"Nothing dutiable. sir" was the
meek reply: "mv collection Of hoot.
srraps-the work of litc-iime.
"Boot-straps-p0oh,' - say the Of
fetal. growing red i'll the face; "conc,
SIR, the keys, il YOU please. =
'Root-strat5s, sir | assure yo1.
They are packed with great care, and
an examination would di>arrange
them seriously"
Come. sir, no jesting.'
Vivier reluctantly hands over tht
keys and the official opens the. chest
which has spring bottom and Ia:
been packed with boot-staps, appar'
emily ny hydraulic pressure, as tht
boot-straps boil over like yeast
: Thcreupon the traveller takes Heaven
to witness that his word has bee,
doubted and his precious collection
disarranged, and trantically urge
the officer to repacll the trunk betor'
the train moves out.
After this experience the otiicia
usually lets the traveller alone. but i
he should demand the contents Of tn
small leather valise. and insist o.
seeing for himself that there is moth
ing dutiablc in it, Nivier hands hin
the keys with the tragic remark:
There. Open il. But 1t is e
your own risk, mind,
"What does il contain
"Weli, since you press mo-rat
tlesnakes! -
How many are there: l wi
take your word for it," says the tlal
ergasted official, seeking way to es
cape suffering total humiliation i
eyes of the hystauders.
Five
"Hah, then ii is not necessary t
examine the package. Rattlesnake
when imported in quantities of lie:
than six are free
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30
CASSIDY & BELL
Carriage Manufacturers,
AND JOBBERS.

HAVING purchased the building
IA formerly owned by Poiiafu'
Diesel Il Co.. we are prepared 10 40
ALI kinds of work in our line, such as
Dlow work. horseshoeing, carrIa@e,
making and repairing, painting ana
trimming. All orders tor nev, work
promptly attended 10. Satisfaction
ouarrntecd. Call and see us.
Shop aud saleroom, corner OF Jeh-
erson and Liberty streets, MeXlco.Mo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-12-30

THIS wall of distress comes from
the Slater Monitor, the organ of the
Greenback- -Republican-Farmer 8 AL
lance faction in Saline county. II
is touching and mournful:
'.There were also a couple of ouI
business men stopped their paper
short off, this week, and we presume
it was on the same principle. Now.
If all the business men are going tt
run their business into politics, the
Monitor will be forced to suspend
because there is not a Greenback
| husiness man in town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09
A Good Story About Garfield.
An Anecdote Told by One OF His Staff.

One day noticed fugitive slave come
rushing into camp with a bloody head, and
apparently frightened almost to death. He
had only passed my tent moment when a
regular bully of fellow came riding up and
with volley of oatlis began to ask after his
''nigger." Gen. Garfield was not.present, and
he passed on to the division commander. This
division commander was sympathizer with
the theory that fugitives should be returned
to their masters, and that the Union soldiers
should be made the instrup,ents for returning
them. He accordingly wrote a mandatory
order to Gen. Garfield, in whose command the
darky was supposed to be hiding, telling him
to hunt out and deliver over the property of
the outraged citizen. / stated the case as
fully as l could to Gen. Garfield before hand
ing him the order, but did not color my state
ment in any way. He took the order and de-
liberately wrote on it the following indorse-
ment:
II respectfully but positively decline to al
low my command to search for or deliver up
any fugitive slaves. L conceive that they are
here for quite another purpose. The COM
mand Is open, and no obstacles will be placed
in the way of search"
read the Endorsement and was frightened
L expected that, ii returned the result would
be that the General would be court-martialed
| told him my fears. He simply replied
The matter may as well be tested first as
last. Right is right, and l do not propose to
mince matters at all. My soldiers are here for
other purposes than hunting and returning
fugitive slaves. My people, on the Western
Reserve of Ohio did not send my boys and
myself down here to do that kind of business,
and they will back me up in my action" He
would not alter the Endorsement and the order
was returned. Nothing ever came of the mat
ter further.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09
IN. Y. Mail.l
The Political Problem.

1t is folly for Democrats to deny that of the
1863 Electoral votes the Republicans will sure
ly win the following 16G, namely: California,
6; Colorado, 3; Illinois, 2l; Iowa, IL; Kansas,
5; Maine, Z; Massachusetts,, 13; Michigan, II; /;
Minnesota, 8; Nebraska, 3; Nevada, 8; New
Hampshire 5; Ohio, %; Oregon, 8; Penn
sylvania, %; Rhode Island, 4; Vermont, 8;
and Wisconsin, 10.
On the other hand the Republicans admit
that, with "solid" South, Democrats will OBJ
tain the following 1873, namely: Alabama, 10;
Arkansas, 6; Delaware, 3; Florida, 4 Georgia,
IL; Kentucky, -; Louisiana, s; Maryland, 8:
Mississippi, 3; Missouri, 15 North Carolina,
10; South Carolina Z; Tennessee, u; Texas, s;
Virginia, II and West Virginia. B.
The remaining 65 votes are in the four
geubtful States Connecticut s.: Indiana. 16:
New Jersey, 8, and New York 50.
The Democrats must have AZ of these doubt
full votes or lose.
We need but 19. and can win without New
Jersey and New York
New York, or nothing, Democrats
Now, with an October victory in Indiana
almost assured, and with the "most unpopular
man in the State" as the Democratic candi-
date for Vice President are not the 10 votes of
Indiana likely to be secured for Gen. Gar
field?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09
Great BARGAIN.
A Valuable Farm For sale.

EQY order of the Judge OF the Insolvency Court,
, as assignee of the estate of PELEG II. IRA
CY and BYRON L. TRACY, insolvent debtors, l
shall sell by public auction, on the premises, on
TUESDAY, July 6, 1880, at 10 o'clock a. M, the
Homestead Farm of said Peleg H. Tracy, situated
on westerly side of Forest Avenue between Morrrs
Corner and Pride's bridge in Deering, about three
quarters of a mile from Morrill's Corner, and 31s
miles from Portland Post-ofice. The farm contains
about one hundred and forty acres of land, well
adapted to gardening or dairy farming, and about
twenty acres of wood and timber. There is large
new barn, two new stables and henery Also a one
story house. q
Also at the same time and place will be sold one
half in common with Maine party, of timber lot
containing six hundred acres, located in Montgom-
cry County. Michigan.
Also the interest of said P. H. Tracy in two lots
of land situated in Palmyra, Somerset Co., Maine
Also few chattels now on said farm belonging to
the estate. Terms cash.
Assignee Of P. H. & B. L. TRACY. Insolyent Debt
Ors. ie1 2eodtd
The above sale is postponed to TUES
DAY. LUJW.V LOth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09

THERE is an excellent prospect that the
Canadian Pacific Railway project will be
enersetically and speedily pushed to CON-
pletion. A syndicate of English capitalists
is said to be IN course of negotiation at OF
tawa with the Canadian Government with
the view to forming company with $780,
100000 capita. to build that railroad, the
plan being, that the Government shall give
land subsidy of 50,000,000 or 60,0OO,OOO
acr, S, and be relieved of all further respon-
siblity in the matter. Sir Charles Tupper,
the Dominion Minister of Railsays and Ca
nails, will, it is understood, soon proceed to
London to ratify with the. principals the
agreement already concluded with their
agents at Ottawa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09

TIE first railway in Syria has just been
completed. 1t is a steel-track Trail tram
way, on the American plan, with cars built
in the American style by Birmingham
street-cars, with an iron staircase, and seats
on the top for twelve. But internally there
is a mans compartment and harem COM
partment. No man is allowed in the ha-
rem compartment, whether it is empty or
not. The conductor in collecting the tickets
never ventures to open the doors between
the sections, but goes up on the roof and
down at the other end, where he puts his
hand through an aperture and takes, de-
voutly, what he can get
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09

ALBANY Journal: Irishmen are begin
ming to see that the Democratic party has
played them false; and that the Republican
party offers the genuine Democracy to all
American citizens. In Congress, for in
stance, there are but three Irishmen-Crow-
ley. O'Brien and O'Reilly-and yet every
one of the three was elected by Republican
votes. When Francis Herman was candi-
date for governor, in 1872, he was defeated
by a lack of Democratic votes-not because
of heavy Republican vote. Our present
Republican Secretary of State, Gen. Carr, is
an Irishman, and good one. too. Gen.
Arthur, the next Vice President of the
United States, is the son of an Irishman.
The Democrats cannot point to such rec
ord as this. They simply use the Irishman
as their tool, and when they get through
with him they throw him away.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09
The Same Old Prophecy

The Argus goes into the campaign as it
has gone into all past campaigns, profess
ing the utmost confidence in the election of
its candidate. 1t knew Mcclellan would
succeed; it knew Seymour would succeed !;
1t was cock-sure Greeley would be elected !;
and it announced with great positiveness
that Tilden would have over two hundred
electoral votes. Now it knows that Han
cock will carry every thing before him. 1t is
almost as enthusiastic as it was in 1872,
when with reckless lberaiity it promised
Maine to Greeley and insisted that his ma
jority i'll New York would be at least $50, ,0OO
1t thought Grant might possibly carry four
States, and it daily published lists of the
rats which were leaving the sinking Repub-
lcan ship.
1t is repeating the tactics of that campaign
of 1S72--but with difference. 1t is publish
ing its list of renegades, much shorter, by
the way, han he lis eigh' years sgo /;
i is promising Democra ic vic ory in
Maine; he only question in New
York is, to its mind, the figures of the Dem
OoiaoiS itoJOii Ivy ~ 10 opCCSiidlll8 DIS 10 Tie
chances of Garfield's withdrawing. The
difference is this: In 1872 it was condemn
ing military candidates and insisting that
man trained at West Point was untitled to
discharge the duties of President. 1t was
advocating the farmer candidate against the
soldier, and it published with warm approx
al the following words OF the chairman of
the National Democratic Conventions ''The
nomination means instead Of War Presi-
dent, trained only in a military school and
whose whole character has been formed in
the ideas and habits of military life-in-
stead of this, it means Peace President,
trained in the ideas and blessings and re
publican simplicity of peace and freedom"
Now it looks upon the contest as another
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09

KENNEBEC Journal: The man who votes
for General III. M. Plaisted will vote to sus-
tain the infam us Count-out and vindicate
the Governor and Council who did it. All
the leaders of the Fusion party and the con-
ventions which nominated Plaisted declare
this to be the truth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09

HENRY WATTERsoN is a self-respecting
Democrat and doesn't purpose to soil his
hands with mud throwing. He says he
shall take the opportunity offered by the
first campaign speech he makes to declare
his belief that General Garfield is an honest