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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23

Not, many. days since The Hawkeye
contained an article pointing out the in
justice practiced upon merchants by per
mitting street vendors to sell their
worthless articles on the streets. OF.
course the best customers is not taken
from legitimate dealers, as those who un-
derstand and appreciate the quality of
goods purchased, will give street takers
and peddlers wide berth, or rather have
nothing whatever to do with them.
1t looks reasonable to suppose that if
an eastern firm can manufacture a good
article and place it in the market cheap
er than the firms of whom our dealers
purchase, merchants in that line are the
first parties whom these goods are offered
to, and any shrewd dealers will handle
them and give their customers the bene-
fit, thereby increasing their trade. Com.
petition regulates these things and forces
the dealer 70 buy and sell as cheap as
possible.
Would manufacturer of good arti-
Gle ignore an established merchant and
introduce goods through tramp, SO to
speak? Such thing would not be based
Oh souHu uuslness pIlnclpies, anu ceTlalH-
ly charity for the poor man who wants
to make start would not suggest the
thing.
The fact is bankrupt sales" is a poor
excuse for street peddfers, and the con-
Germs from which they purchase their
goods are frauds-frauds, because the
proprietors manufacture lot of worth
less stuff for circulation, and which is
not value received to the purchaser.
We are pleased to see that other city
dailies are taking up this subject and us.
ing their influence in the interest of
those who pay rent and taxes. The
jewelers. of Dubuque not long since com.
planned very justly of the inroads made
into their trade by the so called "bank-
rupt sales'' of valuable jewelry.
These concerns are made up in the
larger cities from odds and ends of stocks
bought at auction, and manufactured ex,
pressly for the snide trade, and with
flourish of trumpets the dear people are
gulled into the belief that they are get
ting the goods at half price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23
Before Wesllock.
fIudianapolis Herald1

An exchange which seems to speak
from want of knowledge and expert
ence, has these words for the ''dear
girls" "Now that you are being court
ed, you think, of course, it is very well,
and it will be nicer when you get mar
ried. But it won't. He thinks he's
going to keep on this high pitch of love
all the time. But he won't. He doesn't
know himself, and you don't know him
When he sees you as many times day
as lie wants to, maybe more; when he
sees your head done up regularly every
morning in curl papers and the bloom
is all off the rye; when your house con-
tains good deal of washtub, cradle and
cook-stove, he won't stand in front of the
house for one hour, out in the cold,
watching your light in the window.
He'll be thinking rather of getting out
of the house. Young woman, protract
this courtship as long as you can. Let
well enough alone. A courthship in
hand is worth two marriages in the bush.
Don't marry till Christmas after next"
The author who compounded this senti-
ment never rocked cradle containing a
possible president of the United States,
and we doubt if he ever stood in front of
the house for an hour, out in the cold.
watching for her shadow on the wall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23

There is comic as well as pathetic
side to Mormon polygamy. Among the
Mormon women at Utah was one who
accepted in full faith the polygamic rev.
citation. She had found in polygamy an
ample compensation in the supposed
right of the first wife to choose her hus
bands succeeding wives. This was hel
argument:
eff the first wife selects the other
wives, it has the effect of showing them
that the husband thinks much of hel
judgment, and is willing to abide by it,
and that they will have to do the same
This is. of course, as it should be. But
if she lets her husband choose his own
wife, he is almost certain to take a fancy
to some one whom the first wife does not
like at all, and, consequently, hel
authority is undermined. The first wife
ought to keep all the power in her OWL
hands,
The sequel of this lady's story is ex
tremely ludicrous. After she had chosen
two other wives for her husband, he was
SO perversc as to choose fourth being
not at all to her liking, as she herself ad
mitted. This is her own account of the
matter: Il tell YOU" said l, ''rm quite
disguised with you;a a man with three
wives-and me one of them--to 60 talk
ing twaddle to a chattering hussy like
that, with her cats eyes and red hair
Golden hair, my dear he said; Char
lotte's hair is golden 4 say red! it.
straight staring red-as red as red car
be- told him: and then we had regu
lar fight over it. | don't mean that W,
came to blows, but We had some hot
words, and he went out and left us two
| alone. Then that young hussy was i'm
pudent, and don't know how it was
but somehow when We left off our con
| versation, / found some of Charlotte
red hair between my fingers, and there,
she said innocertly, holding out quite :
good sized tuft of auburn hair, "there
put it to you, Sister Stcnhouse, is tha
red, or is it notp'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23
City Ordinance.
Be it enacted by the City Council Q.
the City of INpricO-

be at enacted 6y the CITY Council 9i
the City Of lAeeico-
Sec. 1. That it shall be the duty
of each and every railroad corpora
ton running railroad through the
City of Mexico to keep all such
streets and alleys across which such
railroads may run in repair at suci,
railroad crossings, and keep the
same in good condition for street
purposes, and to light such streets
and alleys, at such crossings, by two
good and sufficient lights erected on
lamp posts not less than six feet
high at each such crossing. .- s..
SEC. 2. In case of failure by any
railroad corporation to repair and
light railroad crossings as above pro-
vided within ten days time after
such railroad cooperation shall been
notified in writing, through its
station agent at Mexico. Mo-, So to
do, the said City of Mexico shall
have power to SO repair and light
such crossing and charge said rail-
road corporation with the expense
| thereof, which said expense may be
| recovered off of the railroad corpora
| tion by the city by civil suit before
the City Recorder.
SEC. 1. This ordinance to take ci-
feet from and after its publication.
| Approved this 23d day of May
| 1881.
| J.C. BASSFORD, Mayor.
Attest: JAS. f. GILLIAN, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23


on the bare assertion of a scurvy, half
drunk tailor" " ~.
81 am not tailor, Master Bob" 1 re-
piled; ~ am an honest maker of sad
dies" ...
81 wish you had learned to put them
on the right horse, answered Bob, as
bold as brass. "Sir Richard, l presume
We may retire?" s-- "a. -.
eff you let them go, it will be At your
own peril" said 1. .i ....
Gentlemen" said Sir Richard, "have
moments patience and we shall soon
settle this business. You fellow, state
your charge" TO- '.'-'.-
"By your leave, Sir Richard, will
first say few words which will make
their conscience fly in their faces. Hark
ye, Master Bob and Master Tom, other
names unknown, look at me-"
"Well!' answered Bob, eve do look
at you and see nothing but halfstarved
wretch in suit of clothes not worth
eighteen pence"
'sIf took in hand certain jobs, and
shared the cash Ike some people," re-
piled I, staring HIM full in the face, ri
might have better coat on my back.
You take me, Master Bob"
81 take you for al, insolent scoundrel"
said Bob, in rage.
"No more of this" said Sir Richard
"but state distinctly your charge"
81 charge them with conspiring the
death of gentleman of the name Berke-
ley, and of his gracious Majesty, Will
liam the Fourth"
| At this Bob and Tom stared at each
other, and Sir Richard looked confound-
ed.
YES" 1 continued, turning to the
culprits, 81 overheard your murderous
schemes, and you monster of iniquity!
you swore to assassinate the King! And
what harm has Berkeley done you that
he should be murdered by slave-driver?
You boasted that your plot was well
laid; but confess, ruffians, who are the
three dukes the seven marquisses and the
nineteen earls who are engaged in itF'
At this the hardened wretches burst
into such shout of laughter as made
the roof ring. Peal after peal, though l
plainly saw that this was done to gain
time to concoct some story to palm upon
Sir Richard. At length Master Bob
owned that he and his companion had
certainly been in St. James Park that
night, and that they had sat for some
time under 4 tree; but that the converse
ton | had overheard related entirely to
the personages in a novel which he and
his companion were writing jointly, and
that this was the plot they alluded to.
Master Tom, taking this hint, chimed in
with the story; and they so bamboozled
Sir Richard that the good simple man
dismissed the charge, adding a few re-
marks 50 little complimentary to me
that must stand excused for not set
ting them down.
"Sir Richard" said /, solemnly, "you
are imposed upon; these rogues are too
much for you; but since you are pleased
| to let loose Master Bob and Master Tom,
other names unknown, l wash my
hands"
"When your hand is in, you had bet
ter wash your face" remarked Master
Bob, and this was the last saw of Mas
ter Bob, and Master Tom, other names
unknown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23
City Ordinance.
Be it enacted by the City Council Of
the City Of IMeaico- ...-..r.

Be 1t enacted by the City Council Of
the City Of Meaico- ...rr..
SEC. /. The scales erected by the /,
City of Mexico on the the west side
of the square, and between Love and
Monroe streets, in said city, are ?
hereby declared TO be the standard
scales of the city.
Sec 2. all persons selling hay
| coal or grain, and delivering the :
| same in the city, are required to weigh
the same on said scales at the eX-
pense of the seller. ...-.- ...,.. D. 4. Sc.
SEC. 3. For each draft weighed :
| in the city scales as aforesaid the sell
| lcr shall pay to the city weighcr, al
the time of weighing, the sum of
twenty cents. ,....r., o.. ~. =. 81 l.-.-..,
Sec. 4. Every person SO selling
and delivering the above mentioned
articles who shall refuse or neglect
to weigh the same as provided by this
ordinance, shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine OF
five dollars for the first offensc and
| ten dollars for each subsequent Of
! fense. = 3. .rt-5s .eEI - .tsss d
| SECs Os u HIS OruluduC6 Sfl4al NOT
be construed as to require any per-
son from selling and delivering any
of the aforesaid articles to W eioh' the
/ same on the city scales If the pur,,
/ chaser, OR seller thereof shall own
scales upon which the same can and
shall be weighed. iyf 80 ais,! .nu,..ys
| SEC. s. ANY person owning scales
4 within the ,corporated limits of the
City of Mexico who shall weigh, CIR
permit to be weighed, on his scales
any of the articles by this ordinance
required to be weighed on the city
scales shall he deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof. shall be punished by fine
of five dollars. ' @ 20" '"
SEE. 4. All ordiaances heretofore
enacted by the City Council, in con-.
| flict with this ordinance, are hereby
repealed. This ordinance shall take
effect from and after its publication
Approved, this 18th day of June,
i j. G.. BASSFORD, Mayor
! Attest: JAS. H. GYLIaAM, Clerk. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23

The New York Tribune speaks of a
locomotive which is expected to make
ninety miles an hour that has just been
completed in Patterson, New Jersey.
The driving-wheel rests on another
wheel, which in turn rests upon the
track. This lower wheel has two rims,
one foot smaller than the other. The
outer rim touches the track and the
inner or smaller rim supports the driv-
ing-wheeL The motionof the driving:
wheel thus communicated is magnified
by this arrangement, in that the lower
wheel turns one third faster than the
driving-wheel, and so the speed is in
creased.
The smaller rim of the lower wheel
bears to the larger rim relation similar
to that of very large hub to any wheel.
OF course, any rate of motion communi.
Gated to such hub is greatly magpifed
at the periphery Of the wheel. In the
same way the motion of the driving
wheel in this case is magnitied by the
peculiar arrangement of the wheel il
rests upon. The inventor believes that
this locomotive, if it were not for the
increased resistance of the air. could be
run atlthe rate of 107 miles an hour
He expects it to make ninety miles ar
hour easily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23
a Victim OF Alcohol.
burlington Hawkeye.l

1t has been truly said that "Man is
his worst enemy" When we contem-
plate man as the "noblest work of God"
and consider the capabilities of his man
hood, our highest admiration is excited
at the wisdom and goodness of the Di-
vine Creator. But when we look upon
man in his lowest degradation, we won
der in pity and sorrow why he was ever
created, or, once brought into life, why
he is permitted to fall!
Nature is prolific in her creations She
fills the earth with 4 wonderful store of
things delightful to the senses, and bids
and subserves all the senses in modera-
ton he builds up his manly strength and
thrives and is happy. When he eats to
gluttony, or drinks to intoXication or
indulges i'll licentious living, neglects his
moral and spiritual nature and loses
sight of the noble aim and purpose of
life he becomes less than the man his
creator designed him to be.
Men on every hand find themselves
surrounded by temptation. Experience
teaches each his own weakness and he
has himself to blame, in part at least,
if lie yields to his passions and falls
Experience should teach him to shun
that which drags him down and humani
ty teaches him to help his like-tempted
brother to flee temptation"
We are reminded of the truth by the
daily victims Of the use Of Intoxicating
drinks. Joseph X. Emmett, the actor,
whose impersonation of Fritz" has CON
vulsed the principal cities of the country,
has been again committed to an inebri-
ate asylum ON the charge Of habitual
drunkenness.
Mr.. Emmet spent a short time in Il
rcformatory n short time since, and on
his release announced that his appre-
hension and detention were the work of
an enemy who was seeking his ruin
'lle was right" says the Dubuque Tclc-
graph, "but the enemy, instead of being Il
person, As implied by Mr. Emmct, was
whisky. The latter is the deadly enemy
oi all who abuse it.
1t has ruined greater scniu,es than
Fritz and unless he reforms, while yet
he may, he will soon appear i'll 4 new
role as the victim Of Il tragedy. 1t is
strange that with so many horrible eX-
amrles before them, men will persist in
putting an enemy into their mouths to
steal away their brains-an enemy that
robs them of all that makes life desir-
able.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23
They Found Her Dead.


The other morning, when dozen OF
more men formed a group at the ferry
dock, one of them said that poor old
Mary Lee was dead. Every one knew
her For years and years she has cross
ed on the ferry boats and tramped up
and down the wharves with basket of
notions or fruits, and as she was for one
day so she was forever. She lived alone
in dark rooms in an old hovel, and the
poorest clothes and plainest food were
hers. She died as she had lived, lonely
and friendless and amidst pinching
poverty.
eyes, they found her dead in her
wretched old bed this morning." con-
tinued the speaker, "and let me ask if
there is one among us who ever gave
that poor old woman kind word"
No one answered.
"Did one among us remember her
when We sat by our blazing fires and
heard the howl of the winter winds?"
They could not answer yes.
"Who of us ever thought that she
might need food or fuel or raiment
We knew that she was old and alone
but what man among us had sympathiz'
ing words"
Ncvoice replied.
GA word from us would have brought
the sunshine across her path. A dollar
a piece would have kept her poor old
body warm through long winter. Did
we ever think of it?''
No one answered.
Living for more than decade among
Christian people, no man could remem
Der of having spoken a kind word t.
poor old Mary Lee. Thousands oi
Christian men and women passed hel
daily and saw her thin, patched gar
ments and pinched face. Yet no ont
| ever offered her helping hand. In /.
city of churches no Christian man O
woman had spoken Christian words II
ono whose eyes would have filed will
tears at the smallest favor.
After she was dead some one sen
flowers to place on her cheap coffin, ant
others felt the stings of conscience a
they entered the place where her wear,
wears had at last reached close, but i
was too late. Alone, friendless, child
| less, Ola ana poor, sue nau gone neI wa.
down the dark valley of the shadow t
feebly knock at the. golden gates ant
plead with the angel for forgiveness
Long hours before men and womel
spoke kind words over her dead body
the Great Ruler had passed judgmen
on her page of life. And who can sa
4 that beneath it was not written:
"Living in poverty, dying in neglec
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23

It was a Mississippi river boat, and
the. mate was evidently annoyed about
something. .a.-s 81. s... ~
Garry it forward, you hunk headed
son of sculpin, or | hope may be gee
whitley gaul busted to. jude if don't
maui the slammed head off n ye with a
capstand bar, you hog-back molli-grub-
Der vel" ii '7"Vn' -
And the deck hand locked up in pro-
found admiration and said: . -. =
"By George, Cap, if had your cul.
cher | wouldn't be a runnin' as mate for
no man in these waters; I'd be er COM
mandin' boat Of my own" H.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23
MEXICO, MO-, THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1881.
A PINCH OF DUST.

read of King who sat on throne,
And ruled Nation in regal state
AS great King as the world has known,
Yet he had at last but beggar's fate;
For he died, as each and all Of us must,
And his royal frame is a pinch of dust
l read Of a warrior Of great renown-
From ocean to ocean resounded his name;
With sweep of his sabre he moved men down,
And the world cried 'Bravo" and this was fame:
But he died. as each and all of us must, -
And his sword is idle, and red with rust.
There was lover who loved his love
With all Of passion and youthful fire
Loved with the love of gods above.
With glowing rapture and fond desire;
But he died, as each and all of us must,
And the grave was the gnal of his hope and trust.
L'ENVOY.
Out Of my reading gathered this,
AS every thinker and reader must:
Power and glory and earthly bliss
Are nothing more than pinch of dust.
ELLA Wheeler
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23
Good Subject For = Sermon.

The story told of clergyman, that af-
ter preaching an interesting sermon on
the Recognition of Friends in Heaven" I"
he was accosted by hearer, who said !:
81 liked that sermon, and now wish
you would preach another on the recog-
milton of people in this world. / have
been attending your church three years,
and not five persons in the congregation
have 30 much as bowed to me in that
time" "a a Eedz - ess si~aa +
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23

Wendell Phillips uttered q true ana
noble sentiment concerning women when
he said that "ninety-nine outof every 100
would disdain to gain by vice, even if
they were put within their reach as free:
ly as for their brothers-the honors, eem,
forts, luxuries, the travel, the opportuni,
ties. the wealth. the world.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-06-23

California Kidney Tea is a plant .
native to the Sierras II cures! It
ours only5O cents. Try it at j. Il
F. Llewellyn and s. s. Craig & Co,
agents. i! sss.. ;n' " ~ - Il. ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20
LOCAL. BREFIlIES.

UaScr The i.fl1.gc, cf the damp, pct sa,m,
yea Ter SENS Ct tie trees are badtiog.
7Ea "Ms7.hs Wask;rston Tes Party" will be
continued 81 tho ha! OF the Alexandra Reform
Cub tonight
Rev. d. Mills, late pastor ct the NJ. p.
Cau;ch il 'tii c't., Vss hero today o, a
saort visit - f!s friends.
Ru:iacss waz brisk at EishtoTn to-dsy, more
E:a having arrived lhsro .bsa on say day Dur
ing the season. Z ls:Se f1rco OF t;h cutters
were st Work.
4 marriage I;csls9 Wls issued 10 Washington
7,scids J to James W. Whzs3. AID Ac5 h.
Ducks;E, b,;h CT Psirc) Georges c;uu;y, Md.
Letters l:;ge:::d 70 Thone5 Yves: 20 post
cfi,. direc.ioc. aad Rosend.te Il o.. Balt-
i2o7c, Nd, Gre ;!a:siosd in tie postctlce here
l37 want Ct postage % better direction.
Size Il tic ,ou:g ae1;ltm:nt Of this city sre
making enlargement ioE c grand hor, to take
place al NoBurneS'a Hall Gu the night of FIJI"
day. Ike 22d Weboet's band, Of Wsshngior,
has b3to engaged t5r tie lc,a<ioo,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

DRow&FD ~ Prince STREET Deck -Csit.
/. X. Ig2ce,5. 8; the schooner Hepry Danti'
s5n, yi0S ID Ito dotk It the loot ct Prince
s:raat, 42.u - o'co,k Ias. aisht, heard
.ontthior hea7y fail into tho water 9
:A.r: cis8r2o IRON bis vessel, itloHed by
c'g IL help. lie, tc3oppsned By q
hand ca tic Gc;lo31er, Immediately proceeded
u .raaa boat, - tie spot from WhcHco the
ely cims, B:iEE persuaded tia. the c7y camo
ram :Gs7, they iishea arcn5d and socn soc,
.,yC-t Il :Gui9s Gu: Cl tho Ta,og The body
I : co'tr3A msR, Thioh wss proved
10 b lblE {; D3tisi B!oso. 81 Old aDd
,jsp.aCd .c2j1.at cr :hij ct?. Every &
'ar:t1 res orc the ,aar 10 Ils failed. apd NJ:
Z y hel,Ir, WHO w4s ser. fyr, rem!7>J The
.o5y 10 hs 'ucdsr.aEi3z ca:a:lshm:ot. Tbs
v'. ot BtoTa s,Is 10 Iy:t liz home o. South
Royal s.ts.: yGs:.r!-y a;;cr9oou =hor: Geek
10 2o2d hca'th and spisis. gid sAa did uat hesr
Of hin KY mo:o 0alli lg:o:meG Il his death
sHCuttfn oc.ccG las. li2E:. |: IS not kn3w2
7ast Rrcra WIS GajGg 70 TIE wharf S; mai
ne Ct night. bu: i: j: ih.ush that 8tiie f3(
tx h. f.! ss,.ep, aad ptitcd himself ever
U.Srl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-20

GALE OF LAND IN FAIRFAX CGUN.
~ TY.-Puf:uaat 10 3 decree rendets5 a. the
November tsrm. 1879, OF the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, in Tie sui: Ct Q. ". Huutt and
olhsIs vs. Thomp.0u Je7i1s SIX. sid deri;ees
the undersigned commissioners of sale, ol MON.
DAY. the 1914 dsy Q: May, 1851, (court dsy at
II o'clock m, will sel! at public auction before
The Gcur. eouse door Of said county, 4 TRACT
OF LAND belonging to the estate OF Thompson
Js7ins, deceased, lying in ssid county CT tho
KosiiEg Road shout tivs caiios from hlexsrdris.
This lsnd ia Of excellent quslity, is we'll wstered
sad is i-proVad by a DWELLING HOUSE
and other buildings. Tho tract conlsi.s a.
acres mora CT less but will b sold in parcels 20
suit purchasers
s. W. GaiiIyard, esq, will show tho land to
thote desiring TO purchase.
Terms OF Ssie: OEe.teath c: the purchase
money il hand, tho I5:idue in three equal an.
Lua! payments to b. secured By tho notes Of the
purchaser 7i!b good personal security aud bear.
iDg Interest from dsy Ct ssie; ii:ied TO b. re,
.ainsd ill las: payment is MAZE
: (; 5asA A 81; Commits CT Sale. :
The commissioners reserve Ina right to e1ocse
tho above property TO sale in lots il accordance
with plot to be exhibited on tho day of sale.
sp.0-d!s