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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15
Cheese Factory.

No one knows better than the edi.
tor of this paper that talk and news
paper booming will not build factories
AT the same time, everything has its
influence, be it much or little, and al
this writing we feel that Mexico viii.
at least have a cheese factory next
spring. W. had quite a talk this
week with Mr.. E. Johnson, manager
of Reeds dairy, and he informs Us
that if he can get the farmers who
have COWS to take an interest in the
matter, he will establish, with his
b1other-in-law, a cheese factory
next spring. These gentlemen boil
understand the business, and would
make it permanent, The only thing
that appears to trouble them is the
fear that they could not get plenty O
milk. Now, we think there woulG
be no trouble about this, for they
would pay a good price and the farm
ers for miles around would increase
their facilities and bring their mill
to the factory. By all means, en-
courage this new enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15

laid aside dice, cards and roulette
for the higher and more absorbing
option. By these means men OF all
classes have been untitled for theiI
usual avocations. Some may have
made money, but most Of those out
side the rings that control market
reports and put up and knock dowr
corners, especially the small adven
~turers, one way or another have 'los'
and are still losing both their tim'
and capital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that !, tins
Az undersigned Public Administers.
tor, have taken charge of the estate
of Annie Porter, deceased. late OF
Audrain county, Missouri, for inc
purpose of administering the same;
that the date of taking chat &c of salo
estate is September z, 1881. All per
sons having claims against said es.
tate are required to exhibit them 70
me for allowance within M yssf
from the date of my taking charge o.
said estate, or they may be preciuoeu
from any benefit of such estate anu
if such claims be not exhibited WIN
in two years from the time OF tn1
publication of this notice, they VIII
be forever BARRED.
GEORGE ROBERTSON,
21-4w Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15
THURSDAY, SEPT. Is, 1881.
OUR SCHOOL.

Our school is about 10 be re-opened
after an unusually long vacation.
Last year the number of pupils &C.
commodated was in access Of that of
previous years, and now the number
applying is still greater. This is
gratifying as attesting the growth of
our city and district.
The end of q vacation is always a
great relief to both child and parent.
To the former it is a change that dis
pels the monotony of play, and to
the latter it is the arrival of o season
that has been heartily longed for.
Six hours a day quiet in the house
and surroundings is no slight relief
to the majority Of families.
Last year our school building was
enlarged, and yet it is doubtful if
sufficient room in the elementary
department has been provided for
the wants and expectations Of our
population. There are children
enough to fill more primary rooms
and employ more primary teachers.
Could not more space in III build
ing be allotted to that purpose? This
is what is most needed, and not scien-
tifc and scholastic education, and
there seems to be no other way of
furnishing the necessary amount of
elementary Instruction as long as the
children are all brought to a central
locality. All that have paid atten-
ton to vi present public school sys-
TEN concur in the opinion that its
highest benefit comes from impartlng
to all children, without distinction OIL
parentage, that primary instruction
that furnishes the key to knowledge
and imparts ability to make self
progress, where the inclination to dc
so is developed In after lie.
In turning children over to theil
instructors at this season, parents are
apt to forget there are duties devolvins
on them also. Let all, then, that arr
fortunate enough to obtain seats ane
tuition for their children, stand b.
and uphold the principal and his as
sistants in their efforts, as that is tn
only way the highest benefit
can be derived from their opportuni
ties. Our school IS among the best
if not the very best in North Missouri
We have an excellent board of direc
tors, and the teachers employed ar
most efficient. We have alluded t
more room in the primary because
is needed and asked for on all sides
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15

The Columbia, Mo-, Sentinel is of
fered for sale at a bargain, in order
that its editor may accept a position
which suits him better. The Office is
we'll equipped for newspaper and job
printing, the paper five years old
and we'll established. Unless sold
very soon this offer will be withdrawn
This is o rare chance for some mar
who wants to locate at the educa'
tional centre of the State. For full
particulars address the editor, w. j,
Davis, Columbia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15

We mentioned in nj last issue
that there had been another train
robbery at Glendale, Mo. Since that
time nearly, if not all the robbers
have been captured. 1t is thought
that they were not members of the
old gang but were a lot of young
fellows, sons of respectable parents,
whose lives have been passed in work.
ing on farms for the most part and
carousing of nights and circus days
whenever chance presented itself.
They have all had the merest apology
of an education, and r just such
men as would follow the lead of a
Dick Little, Jim Kaufman, Ed. Miller
or Jesse James, if the last named
ever gave them a chance to train I'M
der his flag. The officers and the
public generally believe beyond a
doubt that they have the men ''dead
to right" and at the proper time
their reasons for so doing will be
given to the public. Gas first thought
the perpetrators of this last robbery
are "boys of the neighborhood," and
it is said but two or three of them
we're mounted, the balance living so
close to the spot that before daylight
they could reach their several homes
on foot and did do this very thing.
Without doubt, one of the party has
squealed, which accounts for the
promptness with which the arrests
were made.
G.. S. Trimble, of Santa Fe, Mo-,
broth of Wood Trimble and cousin OF
j. Med. Trimble, of this city, was
on the train. He was very lucky in
having but very little money abou,
him, losing $3.50. We are not sure
whether it is true or not, hut we heal
that he swallowed three $40 colo
pieces, and in this way defed the
uneducated robbers.
We are glad to see the people O
the State take the interest they have
in this matter, and with one accorC
say: ''This has gone far enough. 1
is injuring our business, it is destroy
ing our credit and fair name abroad
it is deterioratirg from the value O
our property, and must be suppress
ed" When such a spirit as this pre-
walls, the suppression of train robber
les is speedy and positive. Let tn
good work 60 on, and We think Their
will never be another train robbery i
2 Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15

The undersigned will, at public
auction, at the Livery Stable of the
Clark Bros, in Paris, Mo-, sell SO
head of pure bred Cotswold sheep,
including Ia ycarling rams and "A
ewes, all young, on Thursday, Sept.
%. All of the above sheep were
bred by John W. Skillman, Sr., of
North Middletown, Bourbon county,
Ky. A credit of 6 months will be
given. J. 0. RIcHARr.
r. M. BURGESS, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15

From our obliging and observant
Mr.. J. F. Llewellyn We gather the
following concerning the late drouth:
On the 18th OF July there was a rain
fall of two and a half inches. Previ-
ously, the season had been one of
great promise. During June and first
half of July there fell nearly five
inches of water, and it is to these
rains that whatever of grass and grain
has been harvested is due. With
the exception Of a sprinkle the 25th
of July, and a shower during the Fair,
there was no rain from the 18th IF
July until Friday night last, when
there was a fall of one and one.third
inches. The duration of the drouth
therefore, was forty-seven days, dur
ing which period there was an unusual
amount of easterly vino, generally
the harbinger of rain. The thermom-
etcr reached its highest point on the
18th of August, when it stood at 10Y
degrees. During seventeen days of
August the noon temperature was
over 100 degrees, and the average of
the entire month was IS l-2 degrees.
The average temperature of July was
50 Is, end of June SO 1-2 degrees.
-
Our farmers are now aware of the
great mistake made by them in not
following their lands during summer.
Had they done SO, a larger amount
than usual of both grass and wheat
might be seeded this fall. Some of
our farmers have been more thought
full, and We have heard of one who
has broken up over 100 acres. There
is a prevalent opinion that it is impos-
sible to plough during such weather
as we have had, but if our farmers
had made the experiment with sulky
plows they would have soon dispelled
this erroneous conclusion.
Another thing made apparent by
the rain is the possibility of fine pas
ture from this to Christmas, which, if
realized, will enable farmers to DIS
pose of much of what it was supposed
they would be obliged to keep for
home consumption.
After all it is probable that our
farmers have sustained as much dam
age from chinch bugs as from the
drouth. It is to be hoped, however,
that farmers will not be discouraged
on that account from taking advant-
age of the opportunity now presented
of seeding a large acreage of wheat.
No one can tell, certainly, whether
chinch bugs will be destructive next
year or not. 1t is the law of the pro-
cession of such instincts that they
appear n year, increase the next,
and disappear almost entirely after
Astounding extensively. Were that
not the case, nothing could be raised.
II our farmers will only consider how
many good crops of wheat we're lost
after former visitatlons of this de-
structive insect from neglect of SOW
ing them, there will scarcely be q
repetition of similar shortsightedness.
But by far the most deleterious re-
suit Of the drouth is the spirit o.
gambling in grain that has been en-
gendered. Everywhere merchants:
farmers and professionals, and ever
mechanics, have been making fictlc'
ious speculations. The merchant
and stock exchanges OF cur large
cities are filled with risitants. Even
regular gamblers have temporarily
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15
Duel.

Oucls
Two newspaper editors fought a
duel in the Mexican Republic a few
days ago without injury to either. Edi-
tors read the papers, and have learned
how to engage IN such fights without
getting hurt. When they use swords
they stand twenty PAGES apart, and
this thoughtfulness permits them TO
slash and plunge at each other twenty
seven hours a day without either re-
ceiving q scratch. When pistols are
used, one of the principals stands
half q block around q corner, and the
other around another corner, and
blaze away at each other. This plan
is somewhat unhealthy for pedestri-
ans, but the editors are safe enough.
Mexico Intelligencer.
The above reminds us of a duel be-
tween a couple of Mexico editors.
Carl Hertz, the California NEGRO
mancer, will give exhibitions at the
opera house in this city Friday and
Saturday nights.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15
The New
CONFECTIONERY STORE
and ICE CREAM
PARLOR,
Is THE FINEST i'm the CITY

Everything in the line ii Fruits. Nuts, Home-
made Candies. Also the best brands of Cigars
and Tobacco. Your patronage is reSpectiuliv
solicited. MRS. DELLA PERRIN. :"
Washington st. bet. Promenade and jackson
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15

Go to John Schuhmacher's Res
taurant for your square meal, and he
also has plenty of we'll ventilated
rooms for dodgers by the day or week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15
OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the Financial
Condition Of the MEXICO SAVINGS
BANK, at Mexico, Audrain County, No.,
at the Close of Business on the Thirty
First day Of August, 1881.
RESOURCES.

STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Audrain. We, William Stuart.
President, and j. NJ. Marmaduke, Cashier of
said bank, and each Of us, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best OF
our knowledge and belief.
WM. STUART. President.
j. NJ. MARMADUkE. Cashier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15

Another thing made apparent by
the rain is the possibility of fine pas
ture from this to Christmas, which, if
realized, will enable farmers to DIS
pose of much of what it was supposed
they would be obliged to keep for
home consumption.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-09-15

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this stl
day OF September. A. D., 1851.
Witness my hand and notarial seal heret,
affixed. at office in Mexico, Mo-, the date las
aforesaid. Commissioned and qualified for
term expiring May ., 1857
7. b. BUCkNER, Notary Public.
C0rrect-AtteSt
JAMES +. Ross.
JNo. NJ. MESEFEE.
WM. IL. FRENCH.
Directors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-31

FIFTEEN SCHOLASTIC KENTUCKY THOR
oUGHBREDs-A Who'll EDUCATE
HORSE FAR.-What the sun is to the
armament the horse Is to the circus, and
such a galaxy of equine suns us make
their brilliant orbit within the circle OF
the New Great Pacific, Welsh and Sands
Great New Orleans and San Francisco
circus, have never been collected since
Richard offered his Kingdom for steed.
They equalthe famous puzzle In humber
there being fifteen Of them-and they can
and doassumo almost as many intricate
positions as the square blocks thereof.
There Is, moreover, no faint of foreign
humbug about them, for they are entitled
to the proud distinction of American citl-
zenship, and come from the great blue
grass nursery of the finest, fastest and
most Intelligent horses on earth. They
are thoroughbred Kentuekians; gathered
with infinite care from the proud seraglios
of the famous sires, Lexington, Longfel-
low and Ten Brock, and their pedigree
is as pure and naughty as their perform
anees are unparalleled. They are intro
duced altogether in the arena, and unit
eddy execute an intricate programme OF
novel feats calculated to Mt once display
the nobility Of presence, beauty. of form,
fiery action and marvellous sagacIty.
Something way beyond the education of
mere instinct seems to have been reached
in their training, aud inspiration of
mind is suggested In many OF their
movements They are IN fact, a regular
horse fair of scholastic equines; more than
a whole brave aud beautiful show alone;
genuine mane-cIowned constellation of
animal artists, and something to enrapt-
ure the ladies, astonish the horseman and
delight every appreciation ofman's noblest
friend. VIII exhibit at Austin on Mon
day, April 4th.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-31

In the circuit court at POUCH
keepsie, on the 18th, Judge Barnard
nOn-suited.a party who claimed from
the editor of the Towanda Herald a
percentage alleged to be due on a
sum received for publishing con-
current resolution of the legislature,
the publ. cation of which plaintiff
alleged he procured through his in
fluence with the Secretary of State.
The judge, in dismissing the suit,
held that "a contract will not rest
upon the consideration of personal
consideration of the President, the
Governor, the Secretary of State, or
any other officer; that the people
have a right to their judgment with
Out solicitation; and that such con-
tracts are against public policy and
void"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-31

The prohibition bill having been set
tied, the question that now agitates the
population, and which ought to be con-
sidered and settled at once. is the thick
ness of the bottoms of the average bar
room glass. The steady old "regulars"
are deeply concerned about this, and
the saloon men will confer a last
ing favor by Introducing needed
reform In tins particular. 1t IL absolutely
prostrating in the extreme for fell
low to have Il large glass with a
high bottom thrust nc him, when
asked in 10 drink at some other fell
lows expense In this ease he gener-
ally calls for the best, and desires above
all things, to have 1t in such quantities,
that the recollection Of Il may not easily
vanish from his mind. II Il worse than
distressing for q fellow 70 pour OUT at
some other mans expense, n brim-
ming glass of smooth old rye, and
find after. he has gulped 1t down
that he is outside OF just about
half gill OF the exhilarating huid.
Now that the saloon men win have full
swing for the next two years, 40 will be
well for them to introduce reform in
the bar glasses. II they don't they win
be held to \ strict accountability, and
there Is no telling what the next legisia-
turs win do with them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-31

The temperance and the Sunday law
business is agitatlng England and caus-
ing no end of trouble, and we are not
alone in the business and have reason
TO be profoundly thankful. Parliament
over there are tired of the Irish land
question, and sick of the ''problem in the
East" was suddenly seized with vio-
lent dit of morality. and passed an act
compelling the saloons and beer shops to
shut up on Sundays, and under heavy
penalties forcing them TO abstain
from selling on that day. This
would have been perfectly dread
full to the average Englishman, and there
is no telling what would have happened
had not a thirsty good-natured soul, who
somehow always manages to turn up
most OPPORTUNITY, suggested an easy
rider, permitting the sale of liquors to
travellers. So II a man wishes to indulge
on Sunday and get comfortably drunk all
he has to do is to start out on a Journey.
This has caused deal OF trouble, for on
the Sabbath day the population of the
blessed island, with no end of baggage.
are moving in every direction, and the
fellows who want a morning MP have got
travelling down to distressing minimum,
and the courts just now are wrestling
with the mon entous question of what
constitutes traveller. Is a journey with
bag and satchel to the end of street a
sufficient distance for thirsty individual
to travel to entitle him TO be elassed as Il
traveller, aud thus give him the privilege
of INDUCING in any number of soothing
drinksg The courts over there held, the
judges not being elective, that, the above
distance was not sufficient, and there is
much sorrow in old England. Here
in Texas the law IL more rigid,
and does not exempt anyone. The
most careful and strict moralist here
in Texas cannot find flaw in the law
which most emphaticaIly forbIds the sale
of intoxicating liquors, and yet sin tbs
glorious climate" of Texas and under
the beneficent influence of our most glo-
rious institutions there is nothing what
ever to prevent any man from entering
the open doors of saloons on
Sundays aud in the most open and
aboye-board manner, and right under the
noses of the lawmakers themselves, get
ting as drunk as an owl. This Is the diff
ference between the glorious free atmos-
phere of America, and the Inglorious
tyrannieal atmosphere Of England.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-31
The sabbath.

The Sabbath day 10 an institution srea-
ted for mans good. 1t IL for his good and
is absolutely essential 70 his highest
welfare and happiness. It'll good for his
physical being and contributes untold
benefits TO all the physical world connect
ed with him-to the work animals. 10
the very implements which he uses and
10 the land he tills. II is economy and
the highest humanity 10 observe the Sab
bath as q day Of rest. II gives better
health, better strength and energy and
more work. Statistics nave established
beyond doubt that men and
ANIMALS will do more, last longer
and be OF more profit In the end by rast-
Ing one day IN seven. Ben Holiday, the
great ireighter Of the plains, understood
this, and rigldly observed the Sabbath as
q day of rest. His teams were not per-
mltted to work on that day, and 1t was a
notorious fact, that they never failed to
reach their destination in advance of
teams that were not allowed rest. II men
are only animals, the Sabbath is of great
good to them. But when we regard man
AS an intelligent, thinking being, with
reason, II. nd, tastes aud high asplra-
tlons, the advantage of the Sabbath is
greatly enhanced. 1t Is an intellectual
blessing. II takes men from The hum
drum. grinding toll of the work days of
the week and gives opportunity for rest
and for reflection. Ii gives a man an OPP
portunity TO become acquainted with his
wife aud children, TO meet and know his
friends and to cultivate social relations.
The Sabbath is a blessing to man, AS
social being. It IL tor his growth and
preservation In all social excellencies
How refreshing, how refining and i'm
proving Is this day of rest. How it saves
the hnman race from the degrading ten
denotes ofunremltted labor. What bless
ing it is to the man of toll. What n great
blessing to the households all over this
land to have the family life for one day
complete, the circle unbroken, the dust
and soil of the week for once put of.
Who can estimate the ennobllng, refining,
uplifting power of this day of rest to the
toilers, the burden bearers, the busy
care-takers of the world? There are
many and grave evils encroachlng upon
this day, and il behooves all concerned to
keep a careful watch over II, that 1t may
be preserved unimpaired.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-31

RIDDLEBARGER, the nominee of
the Republican caucus for Sergeant
alarms of thsSenate, as the price
of Mahone's vote, is Virginian and
the author of the bill introduced in
the legislature for readjusting the
state debt. This bill was denounced
as an act of reputation of the hon
est debt of Virginia and was vetoed
by the Governor. 1t was upon this
Reputation platform that Malone
was elected and upon such a plat
form Riddlebarger secures the
most importantofficial positions in a
Republican Senate. I