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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15
Col. j. l.. Hutton.
From the Kansas City Time


The Times had sincerely hoped
that Col. John +. Hutton, of the
Mexico MtelYigencer, would be pres
ent with the rest Of his professional
peers in Kansas City yesterday. He
was prevented from SO doing by an
engagement to deliver temperance
lecture at the red-brick school house
on the Rushville bottom lands, War.
rem county, last evening. The Colo
mel is a candidate and is compelled
to sacrifice everything to his politica
ambition nowadays. 1t is not known
what office he aspires to, but as he is
exceedingly versatile in his accom-
plishments, honesty, integrity, ca
pacity, etc, that is comparatively :
small matter. We believe it is gen
orally understood that A. III. Buck
ner, G. f. Peers and Hutton are tt
be divided up between the Supreme
Judgcsh,p, Congress and Lieutenant
Governorship-or, rather, these thre,
places are to be divided up between
these three statesmen. There are
three combinations possible, as viii
be seen by the following neat and re
liable tahulated arrangement:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15

In one of our sleeping-cars there
was an old bachelor who was annoy
ed by the continued crying of child
and the Intellectual attempts of the
father to quiet it. Pulling aside the
curtain and putting out his head, he
said: ''Where is the mother Of that
child? Why doesn't she stop that
nuisance?' The father said, very
quietly: ''The mother is in the bag
gage-car in her coffin; 1 am travelling
home with the baby. This is the
second night 1 have been With the
child, and the little creature is wea-
rying for Its mother. I a.n sorry il
its plaintive cries disturb any one in
this car.'' ''Wait minute" SAID
the old bachelor. The old man got
up and dressed himself, and COM
PEELED the father to lie down and
sleep, while he took the babe himself.
The old bachelor stilling the cry of
that babe all night was a hero. And
the man who, for the sake of others,
gives up lawful qualification in his
own house or in the social circle, is
as great hero as though he stood
up. the battlefield.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15
INNOCENCE.

1NNoSEINSLs
BY T.. r.
Something strange is going on.
know it very well
But what it is l do not see,
Oh, no, cannot tell
My mama acts so awful strange
When ever am near
She'll talk to papa very low
IeStI by chance might hear.
She's hired u girl to do her work,
She ne'er did so before;
heard her say she'd keep the girl
A month, and may be more.
She'll sit and sew the whole day long
On clothes of pretty hue,
And when ask her what it IS,
She'll say, Its not for you.'
The ladies come and visit her
They scarcely miss a day;
And if, by chance, am about
They'll send me OF to play.
Last night. when mama had stepped out,
] searched the house all round;
Now, this good child should not do;
But, oh, what things found!
found pair of tiny shoes,
As cute rs they could be;
But whom these little shoes are for
surely do not SkaeS.-z4--.
found lot of new square towels,
A little rattle box,
A string OF beads, ii little dress,
Two tiny pairs of socks.
found a lot of little gowns,
All nicely la,d away;
Now, what such work as this does mean
| really cannot say.
Something going to Happen. sure:
1 know it very we'll,
But what it is lin AT Il loss
1t may be you can tell.
MARFi NsEURt:, Mo, january, 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15
Presence of Mind,

A young lady was sitting with &
gallant captain in charmingly-dec-
grated recess. On her knee was 6
diminutivc niece. In the adjoining
room, with the door open, were thu
rest of the company. Said the little
niece, in a jealous and very audible
voice, "Auntie, kiss me, too" Evi
IDENTIFY something had just happened
s'You should say twice, Ethel, dear
two is not grammar" was the imme
diate reioinder.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15
She Vas Too Handy Nit Flad-Irons.

From the New York Herald.
81 don't know messelluf of vat 1
shall do py mine wife, chudge, und 1
gone py dees court house to find
oud bout it,
He was queer looking German in
a jumper and overalls, and, as he
placed his elbow on the bench of the
jefferson market court, he glanced
over his shoulder As if fearful of some
danger in the rear.
"Whas is the matter with you?
What arc you afraid of?' asked his
honor.
"Mine wife. I dtought you know
ull bout dat ulreaty."
''Why are you afraid of herF" ask
ed the court.
"She vas too hanty NIT sdovegovers,
goal sguttles und fad-irons, und id
vas gittin poordy hot py my house"
His "vife," Henrietta, q muscular
woman, just then appeared, scowl-
ing, at the side door.
Backing away, Jacob Knutzman,
the lnjurned husband, exclaimed:
.sDat's her, chudge. just look
ondt. She's dangerous. She's
fighter"
"What's the matter with you,
Henrietta?" asked the court.
"Dot's my peesnis, und | would
like only to yust vonce oxbiain id py
him."
s'Don'd leef her, chudge; I don'd
want dot exclamation. I can'd sdand
it."
"Three months, Henrietta
"Vell, I exblain It VIXEN ! GONE
oudt, sure, I pet ycu," ana sne
shook her fist at Jacob - he passed
out, tnnttcring
0AssId,s basdser I gons home to Yar-
many, sin'd ia p
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15

After family prayer, few evenings
since, a little Quincy boy asked,
'sMamma, how can God hear folks
pray when he's so far away?" Be
fore the lady could frame suitable
reply, a suany-faced little miss of five
summers vehemently said, "I'n jes'
bet he's dot telephones runnin' to
every place!"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15
A1adv was heard to ask friend il

A lady was heard to ask friend IN
a street-car the other day: Annie,
is it proper to say this ere that
'are?" "Why, Kate, of coursf
not" was the reply. "Well," said
Kate, ssI don't know whether 1t u
proper or not, but I feel cold in this
ear from that air." The conductor
fMnted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15

One can go by the lightning ex-
press route from London to Paris for
81. To travel from New York to
Washington, an equal distance, costs
lust One-thiri more.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15

WABASH, ST. LOUIS & PACIFIC.

CHICAGO & ALTON.
No. Train. Arrives. Departs.
EAST.
A. Kansas City Mail, ...... LEGO IN. l2.l5pm.
49, Kansas City Night Ex.. .l5.55 am. 100 am.
g. Denver & Chicago Ex. 2.O0a-m. 2.05 AIN.
WEST.
As Kansas City Mail...-.. 3.10p.m. 3.30p.m.
So Kansas City Night Ex.. 800 am BIS ana.
g. Denver Il Chicago Ex. 200 am. .2.05 am.
Jefferson City Accom-. IL Al am. 3.l8p.n.
Nos. 40 and 50, between Rootlhouse and Kan
sas City, only stop at Louisiana, Mexico, Cen
traIia, Higbee, Glasgow, Marshall, Higgins
Vile and Independence.
Nos. ant; 8, between Mexico and Roodhouse,
stop only at Bowling Green and Louisiana. -
ID. HENDERSON, Ticket Agent. ,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-01-15

A fourth arrangement might place
Buckner for Congress, Peers for
Lieutenant-Governor, and Hutton
for Supreme Judge, but Hutton
knows nothing of law, although he is
profoundly versed in equity. Before
he entered the army and was wound
ed at Shiloh, he was a practicing
physician in high standing, but after
the war he reformed and became an
editor.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-12-01

When old King Louis of Bavaria was in Paris
several years ago, he heard that IN Georges
was to appear, and conceived the idea of visit
ing her beforehand. He saw her in the morn
ing without paint or powder, covered with
wrinkles, and lustreless eye. Disseminated
and mournful he left this venerable ruin 1t
seemed impossible to him that this broken
down old woman could produce an impression
otherwise than disagreeabe on the spectators
Curiosity, however, drove him to the Porte
St. Martin where the Tour de NtsIe was to be
performed. Louis could not believe the evil
dence of his eyes it seemed incredible to him
that the unlovely form of the morning shonld
have become the superb Marguerite. " "Your
Majesty may then convince yourself that it is
/, "she sent word to him after the Kings
doubts had been reported tolier: +" you will
see that everything about me is sham, even to
the gems that | wears" Thereupon, Louis
visited Marguerite of Bourgogne in her
dressng-room, and told her what great art
istic treat she had afforded him. On the fol-
lowing day he sent her magnificent parure
of precions stones, which she preserved many
years. These were the last gems she received
She died in Passy, suburb OF Paris, not far
from Rossini's house. The Inhabitants of this
place, during the last days of her existence,
could see this woman, who had been admired
by three generations, slowly dragging herself
along on pleasant summer days, followed by
two white spaniels. Bostoa Commercial But-
InfI
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-12-01

Even in the present. day, in spite of educa-
ton and..civilizafion, the faith Of some simple
minded persons in the power of charms, spells.
and wise women, remains mistaken. As a
proof Of this, the following case related by n
Rouen newspaper is worth quoting "A farmer
living in Rouelles, named Teterel, was absent
from home recently, and during his absence
two women presented themselves at the farm
under the preience of offering certain wares
for sale. The farmers wife received them,
and after while began lamenting over the
sickly state If her cattle, and the death of
several cows and sheep. Her visitors told the
worthy woman that her beasts were under a
spell, to break which it was necessary to act
forthwith, or she wonld lose all her cattle.
The creduIous matron uahesitatingly handed
over three hundred francs to the wise women,
who returned week later accompanied by
another person. More money was demanded
to counterfeit the spell certain individuals had
cast on her cattle, and this time two hundred
francs were obtained. Finding the speculation
profitable. the wise women returned third
time, telling the farmers wife that in order to
deliver herself definitely from her unknown
persecntors a little formality must be gone
through. She was told to bring an egg and
three napkins; the former was wrapped in the
latter, smashed, and a cows hair withdrawn
from it. The spell was broken, but the break
ing of it had cost another four Thousand francs.
There yet remained something to accomplish
to exercise effectualy the evil spirits. Madam
Teterel, firmly convinced of the power of these
mysterious agents, readily consented to do all
that might be requisite. She brought, accord
ing to instructions, four sheets, in each of
which she put thousand-franc note. The
four packets were then placed in the stables,
where the simple woman was informed they
must remain for stated period. Needless to
say that when she ultimately removed the
sheets the money they contained was gone,
and that the wise women did not re-appear
on the scene On her husbands return she was
forced TO confess her folly, and the police have
been put in possession of the particulars of
the case, which has resulted in loss of ten
thousand francs to the farmer
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-12-01

CARBoLIG AcIp FOR POULTRY HOUSES
A writer in the London Field strongly recon-
mends the nse of carbolic acid for destroying
insects in pigeon and poultry houses, assert
ing that it neither Injuries the birds nor tends
to drive them from their nests. He uses it in
the form of solution Of two ounces of CON-
mon carbolic acid to three quarts of water,
applying this once week with watering
pot, after the house has been carefully swept
out. Besides the lice and acarides that it de-
stroys, it is also efficient in driving out feas.
For the purpose of expclling lice from the
bodies of pigeons the proposed method is
said to be to mix one part Of Calvert's liquid
carbolic acid with thirty parts of water, and
shaking well before USE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-09

party was such that in 1876 it declared
in one of the resolves of its national
platform that the act of 1875 to resume
specie payments was hindrance to
resumption.
But, upon that preposterous assump-
ton, over three millions of democratic
votes were cast. Yet the Republican
party, undismayed by the opposition of
the Democrat and Greenback parties
to its measures of resumption, went
steadily forward, and, by resumption
IN 1879, under the management of that
world-noted fnancier, John Sherman.
added at least $250,OOO,OOO in gold and
silver to the actual amount of the cur
rency in the United States.
LIS it wise to break down this honest
financial policy and elect General Han
cock to the presidency, who might
nominate for the Treasury Department
some such financial quack as Thurman.
Pendleton, Beck or Wallace, who have
been so thoroughly impregnated with
soft money theories which lead to repu-
d1ation, swindling and dishonor, that the
choice OF such men would shock the
confidence of the world in the integ-
rity of the great Republic
The people can rest assured that, if
James A. Garfield is elected to the
presidency, some honest and true man
like John Sherman will direct the
treasury Department, and the Nation
will be able to refund the residue of it's
debt at less than four per cent. The
Republican party has already saved
ST. 100000 annually on the nation
al interest, and, if their policy is re-
tanned by the inauguration of Gen
eral Garfield, that interest will be still
further reduced, and produce a saving
to the people of not less than 100000
600 annually. The four per cents. are
selling In London to-day at twelve per
cent. premium.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-09

of Internal Resources, already elected
for four years, from $4,000 TO $500 psr
annum. In 1872 the Legislature a5ol-
lshed the Criminal Court of Dallas
County, and in 1875 the Criminal Court
of Bullock County, the judges in both
cases being Republicans. The same
Legislature gave the Governor author
lty to appoint the City Judge of Selma,
the city being Republican; abolished
the Republican Board of County Com
missioners of Loundes, Montgomery,
Wilcox, and many other counties; re-
CURED bonds to be given by sureties in
the same county as the oficeholder, and
so cut off Republican officials in a num-
Der of black counties from acting as in
spectors of election; and repealed the
provision requiring certain county
officials to make up the jury lists. The
effect of this legislation has been
virtually to exclude all Republicans
from Office, and to hand over the con-
troll of the State and municipalities to
Bourbon minority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-09
THE UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA.
Its Declarations for the Republican Par
ty-The Statement of its Principles

Its Declarations for the Republican Par.
ty-The Statement of it's Principles
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-The Union
League OF America is preparing to call
out the hosts of freemen which have
been entered on it's rolls, and at the
meeting of it's executive committee in
Philadelphia last Thursday completed
It's plans for the campaign. The meet
ing was presided over by the Hon. Will
liam A. Newell, Governor of Washing
ton Territory, and among those present
We're General J. S. Negley, Of Pitts
burg, Penn; the Hon. A. NJ. Clapp,
Editor of The Washington RepubH,
can; Colonel Thomas r. Rich, of Balti-
more; the Hon. Lynde Harrison, of
New Haven, Conn; Colonel J. E. Bry-
ant, Of Georgia, and the Hon. G. W.
GODDARD, of New York. In the course
OF an interesting address by Bishop
Turner, of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, facts were presented
to prove that lawlessness and murder
still prevail at the South, and com
mlttee was appointed to wait on the
President of the United States and en-
treat him to exert all the power of the
Government to protect citiz ems in ex-
pressing their political views and pre-
ferences in the coming presidential
election. General Negiey embodied
the views of the meeting in the follow
ing declaration of principles, which
was unanimously adopted and ordered
to be made public:
| The Union League of America 90 ain de clares
| its 18th and accepts the duties CT Che hour
| ReS0IUed, That W. believe that the integrity
Of the Z ion, the continued prosperity of the
whole country, the stability of cur monetary
| system and the full enjoyment CT all civil
| political and public rights depend upon the az.
C infancy and perpe.uity of Republican Ad-
min stration.
We commend the Republican party because
it was the offspring of American ideas and t2e
! growth Of conscience.
We commend the Republican party becsuse
| It Cecreed universal suffrage and equa Atty BE-
fore the law.
We commend the Republican party because
1t has ImpartIally executed the laws, reduced
the public debt, faithfully collected and honest
~ applied the revenue.
We commend the Republican party because
i has sustained the honor and dignity of the
.ited States among the governments of the
world.
We commend the Republican party because
it is the only party which is in favor OF educa-
ting the youth Of America in order that intel
Igence may be the standard of American
citizenship, and the bulwark to free govern-
ment.
We commend the Republican party because
1t Is the only party now in favor CT rewarding
American labor with high wages, comfortable
homes and free schools
We entreat the men who saved the Union BY
their yalOr. TO vote for the candidates of tha
party that equipped and sustained our armies
IN the field uotil the old flag waved in triumph
over every citadel of treason, and since then
has been the faithful guardian CT the widows
and orphans and the friend Of the disabled
soldiers and sailors Of the Union armies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-09
CHESTER A. ARTHUR, OF NEW YORK.

sey with illegal voters? How is it that
it openly stufs the ballot boxes in the
Southern States with thousands of It's
sue-paper ballots, making no pretense
of concealment? How is it that in
States known to have large Republican
maiorities, when no denial of it is made
even by their own party in those States,
they have prevented the Republican
vote from being cast, by force, terrorism,
bulldozing, ostracism, brutality, and
every conceivable form of fraud? Is
this what they conceive to be advoca-
ting honest elections? Suppose that
the Republican party should adopt the
same methods of bulldozing and ballot
box stuffing. Suppose that they should
turn out thousands upon thousands of
naturalization papers, poll thousands
upon thousands of illegal and unregis-
tered votes, oppose every measure for
preserving the purity of the ballot-box,
and nullify every law that preserves
the rights of the people in elections,
how long would it be before the Gov
eminent would be utterly destroyed {?
How long would it be before our whole
elective system would be nullifed and
both Government and society be
plunged into chaos? How long would
it be before civil war would lead to des-
potism? The startling facts developed
by this investigation should be warn
ing to the American people. 1t may
not be that the terrorism and frauds in
the solid South can be prevented at the
next election, but they can at least de-
mand that elections shall be honest in
the North, and that the outrageous
frauds heretofore practiced in New
York and other Northern cities shall
not be repeated again. The demand of
the Democratic party for honest cleo
tions is hollow, specious, impudent
clamor to cover up its own frauds.
The Republicans in every State in the
North should rouse themselves in time,
and take such measures as will secure a
perfectly fair and honest election, and
enforce those measures in the most
reSolute manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-09
English and Bully Brooks.
Chicago Inter Ocean.


On the 22d of May, 1856, Preston S.
Brooks made his cowardly assault on
Senator Sumner in the Senate Chamber.
The assault was almost universally con-
demned in the North, but met with
approval in South Carolina and other
Southern States. Feeling ran very high,
and the question became more than
party one. The assault came up for
consideration in both Senate and House.
Senator Toombs, of Georgia having
stated that he approved the attack on
Sumner, Senator Wade said /:
is impossible for me to sit still and hear the
g,rinciple annou, cd which l have heard Ga this
occasion | am here in pretty bare minority,
but when l hear, on the floor OF the Senate,
that an like, cowardly attack has been
made on a man uuarmod, having 10 power to
defend himself, who was stricken down with
the strong arm and almost murdered, and that
such attacks are approved of by Senators, 1t
becomes a que ,tioa of some interest to US all,
and especia IL to us who are in the minority.
a brave man may be overpoWered by numbers
on this focr but, sir overpowered or not, live
or die I will vndicate the right of liberty and
debate and freedom of discussion upon this
floor so long az | live.
Senator Wilson followed, pronounc
inc the assault on Mr.. Sumner brutal.
mqrderous, and cowardly. These men,
and others like them, voiced the senti-
ment and indignation of the North.
Brooks sent challenge to Wilson, which
wac declined, with a relteratlon of the
charge in connection with the declara-
ton, & religiously believe In the right
of sell defence in its broadest sense"
Toombs talked of challenging Wade, and
did challenge him but his friends,
finding the old stalvart ready to fight,
smoothed the matter over.
In the House, Mr.. Burlingame spoke
against the assault with as much bold
ness and force as did Wade and Wilson
in the Senate. He said: Il denounce
1t in the name of the Constitution it
violates. I denounce il in the name of
the sovereignty of Massachusetts, which
was stricken down by the blow. [ de-
nounce 1t in the name of humanity. [
.denounce 1t IN the name of civilization,
which 1t outraged. denounce it in the
name OF that lair play, which DULLES and
prize lighters respect" In closing, he
said: " Brooks stole into the Senate and
smote Sumner as Cain smote his
brother"
Brooks challenged 4urlingame and
the challenge was accsoted' Brooks
ob;ected to the place tixee1non for the
meeting. and no duel was fo5ght,
Roth Wade and BurlirgSqe vara
1;te Wilson, opposed to duehag bnt
theg believed that it was their dry to
yak down the arrogance and bIaek,
onsrdism of the slaveocrats at any
sacrifice.