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HOW TO KILL PEOPLE.

TIC gepefai1Y, nave oesn agitatln9
and discussing the barbarous
mode We have of taking the lives
of criminals. There is no doubt
in our mind bnt that it is NOR
ally right to destroy the muir
derer, because the great moral
code of the world declares that
it shall be done. The question,
about which so much has been
said and written is, how shall, Or
how ought, the life of a fragrant
culprit be taken. Humanity, and
the matchless teachings of the
Savior of the world, admonish
US to drop a tear of sympathy
upon the condition and mistor-
tune of The rudest and most dia-
bolical creature. Though a man
be a fend, thirsting for the blood
Of his fellow creature, civilization
and a hlghtoned moral law re-
quire that We deal with such q
fend, in human form, rs hui
man. The custom of barbarity
is to mete out snch measure to
the victor as he imposed upon
the victim. Many men OF to-day
claim, that aue of the boosted
civilization of the nineteenth
century are following in the foot
steps Of ignorant barbarians.
The custom OF hanging crimi-
nails is an ancient one. The idea
of shutting off this mortal COLI
at the end of substantial rope
begets the idea of disgrace of the
most poignant ignominy. The
man who pays to the broken, law
the penalty of his crime with a
surrender of his life, expects
nothing but shame and disgrace
to cover his grave. 1t is nothing
but right that he should be bur-
led in obloquy. Such a penalty,
bestowed by public sentiment,
doubtless restraints many a man
from the commission Of name
less and heinous crimes. But
while this is the case, is it right,
is it human, to infiict upon
helpless and doomed law-breaker
the torture winch he suffers from
Our popular system of taking
life !? Cannot there be a mode
devised to execute criminals,
whereby that awful agony of
soul, and torture of conscience,
and writhing Of despair which
are experienced just before the
".lrop falls may be obyiated?
We think life, that precious
boon, in the giving up OF which
q human being pays the cost!lest
penalty that Can be inflicted upon
him, can be taken without i'm
posing the horrors that fall upon
q rational man that dies at the
end Of rope. The suffering of
mind which such an individual
9ndures, must be equal to all of
The pangs and horrors that can
be felt in devils bell.
The New York Herald, one of
The most progressive newspapers
IN the country, has suggested
several methods in the last few
years, for the mitigating of the
terror Of death by hanging.
Among the suggestions, the Her
aid has proposed prussic acid,
'trychnine, carbonia oxide and |
electricity, and many other pro-
lucers of death, as a substitute
or that of hanging by the neck
) man whose mental agony, |
when he approaches the instru-
nent of death, is a hundred per
cent. more terrible than the &C.
ual death he goes to meet.
All Of these deadly poisons, pro-
posed by the Herald, are open to
erious objections, as means of
destroying thelife of a criminal.
The most humane method of
aking the life OF a doomed man
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New Advertisements,
NOTICE.

On account of my wife's having left
MY bed and board Everybody is hereby
notified not to let her trade on nv ac-
count. 7. w N,cGCWtN
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In tn the .. united States Circuit Court e..
' the ilfth Circuit and District s Of Io tor
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A DIVIDED PARTY.


Another selt-eyileut PROPOSE
ton is, that in our country no
party can expect, with any de-
gree Of reason, to be in the as
cendancy as long as there is a
lack of the most persistent unity.
The two great contending and
antegonizing political forces of
the American Union are SO
equally balanced in numerical
strength that the smallest
amount of jarring in either party
strengthens and favors the
chances of the other for success
in the political battles which are
waged in our midst every four
years. In parties, as we'll as in
the Union, the familiar and per-
tinent maxim, Omitted we stand,
divided We fall" is equally APP
plicable. In the appropriation
of the wisdom of unity our polit-
ical friends of the Republican
party are infinitely our superlors
The managers of the Republican
party are shrewjer and more
skillfal tacticians than are the
men who dictate for the Demo-
cratic party. The former real
ize the imperative necessity of
bringing together a solid and a
concentrated front while tha lat
ter, by wrangling over personal
issues and "squabbling" about
matters of minor Importance,
imperil the prospects of their
party and thus beget spirit OF
discomfort and encouragement
among the forces that shoald be
united.
This condition of affairs has
been the prime cause of the de-
feats which the Democratic party
sustained in the national politi-
cal struggles ever since the war.
No party has ever made more
gigantic efforts to succeed than
has ours. Those efforts have
been made without the proper
regard for the Importance of un-
ity in action. We have been
resisting the strength Of the Re
publican party like a blind man
fights fire. With all of our de-
feats we persist in the same
reckless, demoralized method Of
political warfare. The South |
never succeeded in throwing off
the yoke of radicals until
she united her forces and pre-
sented a "solid" front to her en-
emies. New York last Fall fell |
into the hands of the Republi-
can party from a want of concert
Of action upon the part of the
Democracy. In other words, a d.
vided party lost a victory which
should have been won.
The same spirit of division is
cropping out all alongtthe line OF
the Democratic ranks already. |
The campaign which is just
ahead of US, and which bids fair
to be one Of the most exciting
and powerful that was ever seen
in this country, should be con-
Quoted upon a wise and determ-
med basis by the Democracy,
with closed and solid ranks from
one end Of the line to the other.
Instead, however, we hear men
who WELD a mighty influence
swearing vengeance to the party
If measures which they suggest
are not carried out. The Cou-
rier-Jonrnal may be mentioned
IS one of these brooders of dis
,ord and division. That paper
las declared that if Tilden, the
I'D sore-head coward of New
York, is not nominated again for
he Presidency that it will use
is energies for the election Of
Grant. Such a sentiment will as
urely defeat the Democracy as
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STATE NEWS.

STATE NEWS.
A tramp stole u gold watch and
eighteen dollars from Hon, J. Fl.
Stone, in Clinton last week.
Mad dogs and tramps are tor
meniiug the people of East Fell
ciana.
Capt. Comstock, of Clinton,
has bought the Clinton and Port
Hudson railroad for $34,650.
The snow lay on the ground q
week in Homer. It must be
awful cold over in that town.
The Rich'and Beacon is of
opinion that the Dossier Banner
is stealing Mangham s thunder.
The editor of;:the Ledger fell
on the pavement in New Orleans
the other day and broke his leg.
In the parish of East Fell
clana the negroes have quit
studying Kansas and gone to
work.
The Courier wants Floyd in
corpo,atedsto protect the ladies'
of that burg from the insn|ts of
drunken ru1ians.
The planters Of Bienvil!e par
ish ars buying their corn to
make a crop this year. Raise
cotton and buy corn is a bad
motto.
Work viii! begin on the Vicks-
burg, Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad in April, and the road
will be finished to Arcadia by
fall.
The Guardian says the Mardi
Gras festivities in Homer were
ali that heariscould wish. Homer
is putting on city airs You
see.
The Columbia Herald has
been enlarged 80 a seven column
paper and picked up a "patent
inside" which looks like great
thick swanp-so dismal.
Some low down scamp stole
a bale of cotton from the gin
house of DR.. Weatherly in Ten
sas parish, the other night. We
he packed it off on his
shoulder.
Sixty thousand people attended |
the Carnival in the Crescent City |
on the 10th. The papers of New
Orleans say that the display was
the most gorgeous that was ever
seen in the city.
Mangham, of the Beacon,
drives jack plane all day, and
then yields his mighty editorial
pen all-no, not all - but at
night, Mangham gets up a good
carpenters paper.
The circus man is busy
throughout The State. We think
there has been show in every
town in Louisiana this winter.
The big crops brought the "big"
shows down here.
Mr.. G. J. Smith, of Columbia,
a card in the Herald
stating most positively that he
vas not drunk on the night OF
he 4th inst. Our readers will
,ear this in mind, and make
heir repor! accordingly.
The editor of the Columbia
Herald goes out to the grave
ard at midnight and sits him.
elf down and writes moral lee
ares, interspersed with funeral
lrges Of the most plaintive {
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FOR SALE.

AT A VERY Low FIGURE FOR
CASH desirable residence in Bastrep,
with half a square of ground Also IS
acres land in the limits of the corpora
ton. Apply to
NEWTON & HALL, Atty's.
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CRxIR LIME,

Will make regular weekly trips in the
Bayou during the entire season, connect
ing regularly at Trenton with the Mann
II 9th sidewheel Weekly Packet FRED
a. BLANKS, of $500 bales capacity. No
danger Of any delays in your shipment,
Rates same as other boats and guarantee
TO land freight at PIT. Pleasant THREE
DAYS from time of shipment from New
Orleans, water permitting Freights
shipped from New Orleans Wednesday
will be landed at Point pleasant Satur
day evening.
Steamer Willie passes Point Pleasant,
going up, Saturday eveing; going down,
Friday morning of every week.
For further particulars inquire of
JOHN A. MEEK. Agent,
feb20-6m Point Pleasant
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-02-20

Whenever we desire a lucid
explanation OF any abstruse sub
ject. we appeal to the colossal
brain Of the Sentinel's editor.
His Intelligence" is a sure
guarantee of entire satisfaction
in the solution of any matter or
subject clouded in mystery.
Hence the rich literary verdure
which shines out SO resplendently
in tho columns of that great
paper. To be short, we consider
J. T. Walker as the man without
a "peer," without a rival and
without an equal On the Ameri-
can continent In what porticat-
lar sphere We so regard him, the
readers of the CLARIoN-and a
fen OF the Sentinel-are we'll
aware.
But listen at the mighty editor
OF the mightier Sentinel when he
picks us up by the seat OF our
pants, lobs US down in our edi-
torial chair and tells us OF our
self-acknowledged ignorance:
The editor of the Morehouse
Clarion was unable, last week, to
"dish up" local news for his pa
per to his entire satisfaction.
The explanation is easy. 1t takes
a man Of some intelligence, COM
bined with social qualities, to get
up locals for a country journal.
To say that the editor Of the
Clarion is devoid of these neces-
sary requisites, would doubtless
be nearer correct than incorrect.
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FOR SALE.

Cheap for cash, a very desirable resi-
dence, two blocks from the public square,
twenty acres OF land, good garden, or
chard, etc. Apply to undersigned;
iani6-lm Fl. C. WRIGHT.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-02-20
Dentistry.
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, By
DIR. M. J. NASsENGILL.

Gold filings from 50 to S.; silver fill
ings from II to 50; full upper and lower
set artificial teeth $40 Extracting teeth
= speciality. Having had my office
newly fitted up, l Will take pleasure in
serving all persons wishing work in my
line.
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L. S. MARSHAL's SAFE

;notiog B. cd ndsar vs. Miss Valley Nav
West. No. $3.50. south and
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-02-20

You can buy pants at Peterkin's
for 81 per pair.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-02-20
Tho Boss Coffee Pot
PATENTED 1873 & 1879.
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

Makes coffee in one minute equal to
the best French Dnpper. Saves one
fourth the coffee. Price only $l.oo. Call
and see il at the St James Hotel, Bas-
trop La. J.J. CUTHBERr.
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The Moreil0use Nursery.

POINT PLEASANT La.
The undersigned is now ready to re
ceive orders for fruit trees for next fal
delivery. All trees guaranteed.
marl4..y JNO. MULHOLLAND.
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We understand the railroad
has reached Monticello, and the

We understand the railroad
has reached Monticello, and the
company are debating among
themselves whether they will ex-
tend it to Camden or sMonroe.
The decision of that adebate is
one If vital Importance to the
people of this parish. "a The COM
pany are determined to prose-
/. cute the road further, and the
direction it goes5swill no doubt
d. pend uponsssthe interest the
people along the two fproposed
routes manifest. In speaking OF
this enterprisesa the EHamburg
Times says:
We sincerely believe if the
parishes OF 'Norehouse and
Ouachita, AMI the counties OF
Ashley and Drew would con
tribute twenty Or thirty thou
sand dollars to this end, that
something could be accomplished
now. Will not some public
spirited individual; put the ball
in motion Now is our oppor-
tunity' We ought not ito miss
this tide.
In the name Of our parish,
which, in point OF fertility, is the
banner parish of the State, and
in the name of our town. which
has been languishing all winter
in the very throes of business
stagnation for the want of trans
portation, let the people of this
parish grasp hold of that pant
ing iron horse at Monticello and
lead him Ito Bastrop, ere he
starts like lightning to Camden.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-02-20

A tramp stole d gold watch and
eighteen dollars from Hon, J. Fl.
Stone, in Clinton last week.
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The New York Herald hos
given 100000 to starving Ire
land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01
Henry c. Massey, plaintiff,
VS..
Harriet f. Massey and Frank
Massey, defendants.

NOW at this day comes plaintiff by
~ his attorney and files his petition
verified by affidavit alleging, among
other things, that said defendants,
Harriet r. Massey and Frank Massey
are non. residents of the State of Mis-
sou: YOU said nonresident defend
ants are, therefore, hereby notified
of the filing of said petition, the OBJ
iect and general nature of which is,
amongst other things, praying that
the equity of redemption may be
foreclosed in the following described
real estate, to-wit: The north half OF
section (36l thirty-six, township (51)
fifty-one, range % seven, containing
800 acres, more or less, that said lands
were mortgaged to secure the fol-
lowing described notes: One for
$11s5 payable eight years after date,
one for 5000 payable four years after
date, both dated Oct. 6 1871, interest
10 per cent. per annum from date,
and unless you be and appear at the
next regular term of the court to be
begun and held at the court house in
the city of Mexico, on the 1st Monday
ton, and On OR before the sixth day
tnefeOI, the SAINT VIII DC tdken as
confessed and judgment rendered
accordingly. 1t is further ordered
that a copy hereof be published &C.
cording to law in the Mexico Weekly
LEDGER, a newspaper printed and
published In the city of Mexico. A
true copy.
Witness my hand as clerk and seal
*....!.* of said court affixed at of
!. SEAL flee in Mexico this, 18th
!. day of March, 1880.
' JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
florist &c Fry, att'ys for plf. Goat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01

The committee of which ex-senator
John B. Henderson is chairman, and
huory S. Foster secretary, appointed
by the Republican anti-third term
executive committee to prepare and
issue q l.address, after full discussion
and free Interchange of kilograms and
letters with distinguished opponents
of departure f.m established usage
In other states han Missouri, have
issued Z call for . aass Republican
convention to be held =. st, LOUIS en-
the 18th Of Nay next.
This call refers to the exa,n,e .,
W.shineton, the advice Of Jef~aon
md the action Of. the Republican H.,
g ~ Psnnsylvsnia, Ohio and Ne;
1osk aad elsewhere, hs~retofOre dis
spleeying u mere than TIVE pre.i
e1rnas ana decIasss also, Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01
It Don't Wear Out
=.
JOHN SCHUHMACHER'S
ESTAURAN
WEST SIDE PuBLIC4soUARE.

Go to John Schuhmacher's Res
taurant for your square meal, and Dc
also has plenty of web ventilated
rooms for dodgers by the dav or week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01

NHOICE fresh meats always on
~ hand. i" Billie" expects to sell
meat in Mexico always, aud so offers
none but the best to his customers.
If you want a tender steak don't fail
to trade with thr most reliable meat
merchant in Mexico. 34.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01

the denomination of General Grant
would overthrow an established pre-
cedent and violate an usage, possess
ing in the popular judgment the
sanctity and authority of %constitu-
tional law.
This action indicates an earnest
ness that is by no mcans confined to
Missouri. Already there have been
consultations, meetings and even To-
cal conventions in other states. 1t
Is a step in the right direction, and
will tend either to prevent the re-
nomination of Grant, or to defeat
him should that be consummated.
Already the Cameron-C onkling COM
bination is weakening. 1t is being
discovered that with Grant for a can
didate, the third term issue will be
unavoidable, and that with it will
come also that of a stronger govern
ment, about which, as yet, the most
advanced stalwarts shrink from ex-
pressing their views. That issue
can not be avoided however.
They have alluded too mnch to cen
templated changes. They have in
formed the public that the present
government does not suit them, and
with Grant they are going to alter it,
but how and to what extent they dare
not say, and the people cannot be
satisfied short of a full understanding
Of all that is aimed at.
The convention just called will de-
termine both the character and
strength Of Republican opposition to
a third term. If it turns out to be
as numerous and respectable as is
anticipated, there is no telling what
may result from the action taken.
The men at the head of this move
ment are in earnest. They have made
up their minds that they will never
support the nomination they depre-
cate. It is too soon to forecast what
course will be pursued, but, however,
Grant may be defeated, whether be-
fore Or after nomination, it will be a
glorious victory in behalf of popular
government. In order to set the
third term idea forever at rest, 1t
might be preferable to have Grant
nominated and beaten, but let disas-
ter come in what form it may to his
unhallowed ambition, it will be q day
spring from on high and a renewal of
hope to the down-trodden of all ma
tons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01
Cook Stoves.

In the line of stoves / claim to lead them all. For $50 will
sell you the finest stove on the market For $50 | will sell you
a good No. Z cook stove with 80 pieces | have from 80 to 40
different varieties of cooking stoves all the time. In the line of
stoves | defy competition. l also keep Il fell line of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01
Hade Browns Case.

Hade Brown was sentenced to he
hanged on the Goth inst, but his case
was taken to the supreme court,
where q stay Of execution has been
granted. The court will probably
render its decision at its next sitting,
April 20. Hade is now in the Kan
sas City Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01
THE TARIFF.

A protracted struggle in the House,
occupying three days, Las revealed
where the difficulty lies in amending
an oppressive tariff. A bill reduc-
ing the duty on salt, printing paper,
&C., was so drawn up and offered as
to admit of its being referred to the
committee on revision of laws, but
when the journal containing an ac-
count of what had been done was read
the next morning, such a contention
ensued as finally ended in not only
approving a record that was not sus.
ceptible of being falsifed, but also in
Withdrawing Mr.. Townshends bill
from the committee to which it had
been referred and sending it to that
on ways and means, where it was
thought it would slumber as quietly
as if it had been RENTED to the
tombs of the capulets.
The majority of the committee on
ways and mean are strict protection
lists, and averse to any change in the
tariff that is not based upon a thorough
understanding and agreement among
the producers likely to be effected by
a reduction of its rates. But the mi
nority, among whom are Messrs.
Morrison, Carlisle and Tucker, are
earnest advocates of such a modifica-
ton of it as shall better adapt it to
the present condition of supply and
demand.
One great object of the preparation
and introduction of the Townshend
bill was such a protest against the
action of the ways and ear COM
mittee of the House as would direct
public attention TO the determination
Of the majority of that committee to
defy a large minority of the repre-
sentatives of the people, and with
hold from them the opportunity Of
even making their wishes known.
AS was to have been expected, the
session of the ways and means COM
mittee following the struggle in the
House was quite stormy. The ma
jority sought to to throw the respon-
sibility of the course pursued by them
upon the minority, who repealed the
false i%nsinuation Indignantly, Mr..
Morrison going so far as to tell Mr..
Wood that if he should repeat it on
the floor of the House, he should moi
hesitate to characterize it there as 9
positive untruth.
Late kilograms convey the intelli
gence that a portion of the majority
of the ways and means committee i
quite FESTIVE under the lively pepper
ing it has received, and that it is no
improbable that enough will be mus
tered to lay some sort of proposition
before the house during the presen
week. But whatever may be done
D those gentlemen can only PARTIAL.
y atone for the results of the cours
> they have pursued. Fault is ais
found with Speaker Randall, who
o said to have shirked responsibility i
his submission to the House on point
of order, which should have been d.
cided by him, and to have manifesto
= willingness to receive Republican an
Greenback help in s%uppressing ives
: ern Democrats who assisted to NAL
him Speaker, and who are now +
- GREETING their folly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01

Notice of Letters Granted.
Notice is hereby given that letters
tcstamentary on the estate of j. ".
Gamble, deceased, bearing date, Feb
f4th. 1880. are granted, Mary Gamhe
executrix. All parties having claims
against the estate must present then
within two years or they may be az
barred. MARY GAMBLE,
47-4t. Executrixs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01

Some kind of a holiness meet
ing 10 being held in the Court House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01
|E|2c|i0n n0ilG|

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
~ that an election will he heIa = :
the city of Mexico, Audrain coun,n
Missouri, on Tuesday, April SIKH
1880, for the purpose of el.cting
Mayor, Recorder, Marshal. CITY A.
torney and Ii Councilman from
each ward. six in number.
The following places are appointea
for voting in each ward:
First Ward-Council room.
Second Ward-Evans IL Hunters
carpenter shop.
Third Ward-County Court Room
Fourth Ward-Ofiice of Lees old
lumber yarl.
Fifth Ward-Mexico City Mills
Sixth Ward-.JohE Nj. Gordon,s
office.
JUDGES OF ELECTION.
First Ward-IIugh Wilson, James
Simmons and 7. Il. Hit.
Second Ward-Davia Hubbell
Mai. Day and Frank Piummer.
Third Ward-Wirk Mason, Chas.
Houston and G. q. Galloway.
Fourth Ward-J.J j. Marshall, John
Doan and Ira Tincher.
Fifth Ward-J. Ruloff, j. B. McIn.
tyre and ID. G. Wright.
Sixth Ward-J. j. Gill, 3. Whalev
and L. T. Shoot;nan.
VIM. POLLOCK. Mayor.
Attest, j. L. GILLIAN, Clerk.
MEXICO, Mo-, March 9th, 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01

woodcutter never fells q tree
agains its wiiEHel always axes it
FIRST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-04-01
Order of Publication.

State of Missouri, County Of Andraln.
Andrain Circuit Court, March 18th,
1880.