davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Rock Roads.


The Vandalia Leader opposes the
idea of Mexico having rock roads if
the county court is to help pay for
them. Now. Jake, don't be a dog in
the manger. If your people will pay
half the cost of rock roads to run into
Vandalia, we are in favor of the county
paying the other half, as the law al
lows. You should in the same spirit
favor rock roads into Mexico.-Mex-
leo Ledger.
Ohio! The Ledger proposes to si-
lence the Leaders opposition by
promising us share of the plunder.
We are not playing for any such
game. Our opposition was based
upon principle and sound morality.
The proposition that Mexico and
Vandalia should band together to rob
the balance OF the county is, if possi-
BILE, more monstrous than the propo-
sition first advanced-that Mexico
should do the robbery single handed.
1t will not work. Ours is not that
sort Of people. They believe in sus-
tanning right and justice, no matter
who is hurt by this course; they be-
lieve in condemning wrong and rank
injustice, no matter who may be help
cd by these.
Let those who dance pay the tid-
dler.-Vandalla Leader.
Bro. Ladd, as usual, ''gets off his
base,' and begs the question. There
Is no "plunder" in the matter.
Rock roads will benefit the whole
county. The people of the county
can then get to their trade centres
without any trouble. We fear Ladd
is ''a dog in the manger." He can't
pay for rock roads, and don't want us
to do what be can't do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
An Easy Way Ont.

A young woman having caught her
foot in the track of San Francisco
street railway, brought the traffic of
the line to standstill. The cars ac-
cumulated upon the line for blocks
away; passengers were grumbling,
conductors swearing, but the foot
wouldn't bulge. She was almost
tainting with modification and ex-
citement, and a deputation had been
sent to the railroad shops for tools
to pry away the rail, when a brawny
Englishman coming up, exclaimed ::
'Ha' ye tried onfastenin' the young
leddy's shoe?" Ten buttons flew
from as many button-holes; in
the twinkling of an eye the foot was
free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

hlblled on week days, how much more
important and proper is it to restrain
such things upon the day of rest,
when leisure furnishes more opportu-
nifty to all and to some more tempta-
ton TO indulge than on other days?
But the leading idea of the Puritans
seems to have been the legal enforce
ment of Sunday as day of worship.
To do that now would be as impolitic
and Impractical as it always has been.
If God is Spirit to be worshipped in
spirit and truth, could forced out
ward reverence of Him be acceptable? !?
And if not, what possible plea can
fanatics advance for legislation COM
pelling it beyond the qualification of
their own tyrranical desires? And
yet such laws have been passed and
enforced both at the North and in
the South, and it is possible, and
even probable, that similar ones will
again disgrace our statutes. In Vir-
ginia, such laws were passed to pre-
vent the immigration to that orthodox
colony of dissenters and Quakers but
in New England the Puritans claimed
to base their Sunday laws upon the
higher ground Of bringing all classes
under the influence of religious truth,
and especially into obedience, out-
wardly at lesst, to the fourth COM
mandment, which was held to be OBJ
ligatory and entitled to be enforced
by civil pains and penalties. There
was also in some of the states a law
providing that every person who shall
keep open on Sunday any building
in which it was reputed Intoxicating
liquors were sold, or any sports OF
games of chance carried on or allow
ed, shall be fined forty dollars and
imprisoned thirty days; but no such
law exists in Missouri, and no man is
liable to be arrested in this State,
either on Sunday or other days, upon
the mere rumor or suspicion of having
been guilty of an otfense.
We have good and efficient State
and city officials, who preserve peace
and order in all places and at all
times and upon all occasions. But
even these officers are powerless to
redress many grievances and enforce
many laws until warrants and writs
are placed in their hands. which can
be obtained only through the sworn
statements of those that have knowl.
edge of oifenses. They cannot act
upon rumor or suspicion, and in this
country a mans house is his castle,
and it would be as impolitic and un
lawful to establish forced espionage
over him in it, as to place an officer
in chnrch to see that its exercises
were properly conducted, since its
right of assembly and title to protec
ton is enjoyed by it only in common
with those Of every other legal gath
ering, corporation, club or individual
On Sunday, too, owing to respect TO
the day, persons are more free from
arrest than on other days. In man,
instances an officer clothed with
warrant is liable to as heavy a prose
cution for enforcing 1t on Sunday a
if he undertook to arrest without au
thority on other days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Best Town in the State.

The Warrenton Banner, speaking of
our town, says:
Mexico is one Of the best towns in
Missouri, filled with enterprise and
surrounded by wealthy and magnifi-
cent country. Her people know the
natural and acquired advantages OF
the place and they want these facts
published to the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

The above was in type, when we
took the card up again and gave it
another perusal. 1t came from Mex
leo and we knew one man there who
writes his letters in ancient hieroglyph-
les, and that man is r. M. White.
Sure enough, when we looked at the
signature we were able to make out the
name. 1t was not Wlim, but White.
A hurried glance over the few lines
revealed the mystery. He wanted
to know how much our steam fixtures
cost us. Our "gteone fixluvs cort'
us exactly two hundred dollars, Mr..
White Moberly Monitor.
ssBrino in another h-o-s-s."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

A St. Joseph clergyman found a
drunken man lying in front of his
church and took him to the basement,
placed cushions under him and let
him go to sleep. This is practical
Christianity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
keepin. His Place.

"You know JONES'" said Rogers;
"confound him, l don't believe he
cares for nothin'. Once he went
Watching with US, and while we was
all admirin' the sea and the scenery,
there he sot and sot on the edge of
the boat with his leg danglin' over,
readin' a book, and didn't seem to
care for nothin', and the gals went
up to him and talked to him, and all
they could get out was yes or mo, ,
till they give it up as bad job. All
of a sudden there came on squall,
and the boat she gave lurch, and
before we knowed what had happened
he'd been pitched overheard into the
water, and when we fished him out,
would you believe it, he had his
thumb on the place where he'd stop
ped reading when he went down! :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
RETURN DOCKET.


l27 Harper 2 vs. Peck
l3S French vs. TorreySon
i39 Carr VS. Morris
l40 Woodward | VS. johnson
Ill Brown 10 VS. w ST L& z Ry Co
1i2 Pollard VS. Toalson
I]3 Ricketts, ct al VS. Pearson
IA Mallory ct al VS. Mallory ct al
III Vaughan vs. Headington
l46 Edwards (truSteel VS. C& A Ry Co
li7 Heath vs. Ellis John
1iS same VS. Ellis Ira
li9 BreeSe VS. Willis
$50 BreeSe VS. City of Mexico
l5l Adams 10 VS. Adams
l52 krumsey vs. krumSey
1873 Skellinger VS. Skellinger
i5I Muir 2 VS. Muir
155 Potts vs. Potts
l56 Battcrton II VS. Batterton
l57 Doig l eNparte
l5s Clark et al 3 vs. Muldrow ct al
l69 Drake VS. Hughes
IG0 Brotherton VS. Throughman
l6i DeJarnett 3 VS. Baker
1862 keetOn 3 VS. Reed
l63 Everhart 3 VS. COnyers
i64 Story ) VS. Riley
los Romans vs. Bybee
l65 k0eching VS. Daniel
l6T Ferris IL VS. Hayden
1863 Scharlach VS. Il A Railway Company
10 Henderson VS. Clark
III Smith 3 VS. Smith
112 Ncrnetta 3 VS. Underwood
172 Gordon admir- VS. jenkins
Ia Turner 3 VS. Turner
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
CRIMINAL DOCKET,

Tenth Day-Thursday, June 16.
l76 State VS. Reavis 3
119 same VS. Harrison ;
iiS same VS. Arnott
l79 same VS. Todd
$50 same VS. Dudley
Eleventh Day-Friday, June II.
ISL State VS. Reilly
lS2 same VS. Leyaugh
1888 same VS. ASbury
lS4 same VS. johnson
lS5 same VS. Gay
ls6 same VS. Barker
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Audrain Circuit Court Docket.
June Term, 1881.


s' D"y oiiuas' June o'
l Leavltt VS. Pepper 81
Pepper 81 VS. OSgood 3
5 Britt VS. Britt
Gregory VS. Gregory
Eller VS. Black
Gitcnrlst Us ~ Lanlbert m.,a
3 Smith VS. Nickson
Spencer VS. G g. A Railway Company
10 Brnker VS. Barnes =
II Alexander VS. Chrjsty ct al2
II UootOn o VS. McIntire
10 Pearson ; VS. c ARyCol
Sa.ond nav-Tuesdav Jupa
10 Iaylor 10 VS. Snaler
10 Harris II VS. DeJarhett et di
Ia Mcl luhe VS. brown IL
Is Rollins 2-l VS. Mclntire IL
~ ~ Tooils niss Ns EsarS f,s HS,. Pvco,
y Foster 3 VS. FewIes /
% Board 2ys Craig ct al |
q Dobyns I VS. Vo0rhiS
u Bowman 3 vs. S ID t-5l-7
q Wear VS. Haisip3
20 same VS. Arnold3
% DOdd VS. Haislp 3
% same VS. Arnold3
Third Dav-wednesday. .June q.
,.'
% rfal! et al VS. iiutciililSoh el al
~ HeltungIon w w H'inSifdih ~
81 Shea , VS. Logan 3
80 81, Brown E,snn, . W. = = a y. "A ~ nS 20
81 Newkirk G vs. same
s. Tally ct al VS. Tally ct al
&c Hathaway VS. HaiSlip1
81 Roe 12 VS. Dudley
20 Dobyus VS. Martin eft al
70 Fettar VS. CS EyCo
II TInsS}pr yS HaIpn
- Duncan 10 yS Carter
n Mnntgnmerv * vs. montgomery
80, r. -c,,
o"i'h D"S "o -
30 x 4 Ry Co VS. Mexico W0olen Mills 10
81 lir, M2lier vs. e bnrcHarn is E.n
s. Pearson VS. Pearson ct al
81 same Z VS. Sheal
s. DAVIS VS. Pearson ct al
5f Hall VS. Creary
81 Fprpnson Us JoneS
~ Mills q We Rurchard
IA Vrt,aa ys Hewitt
en con,n ~ Same
fi HIIrchard vs. MoIler
-, IN
" "S ''' ~
63 Tuttie VS. X A Ky Co
g. g. BroWnS S 3 y, VS. ~ nIanfock RiIiS
GG Indwnrth - ys Iarne
q Trethowau 7 vs. Foster
ca same VS. same
20 Graves l-Io vs. Martin
"a CaIIaway avs RunkIe
- p ,i,rarS q ye
20 TratGowan q vs Trethowau
a Rarratt VS. Shell
- T"rnnr, W. w. Hmnn
:, Wnndwarj or al q VIC Ual1s
-, -, e.-
HhA'h D"s-Sa'u'""Ss ouho ~
IS Beagles ct al VS. Stewart ct al
- iaonsns ia,'a u, Rrint n1 E'opef
20 =. sa,,,e sa,,', " W Eangnrd sSa,,,n
q, 50 SAM ot',i,o 70 70 'I.n,oi" b.t
~ ~ s1t,na LII 70 No S,t,as
90 o,n,o W 70 ! uStI'
"a same same W W WiIson
g. sa,mS, " U,ii",y.v
* ,anna yS EnrrIs
80 ,ro ,a ~ w. ~,
~ ~ o',ito ,it 70 70 Pna,,,
@ SAINT 70 hi'"h
Seventh Day-Monday, June IL.
es Allen | ys Richard If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Malone came in like lion with a
name, and went out like Manx cat
without q tail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
NE MEXICO LEDGER

,cHED EVERY THURSDAY
20 wHrTE, Editor and Proprietor.
m 81. so A YEAR
1wAYs IN ADVANCE.
,,-1rperR BUILDING, Northwest Corner
offi' sousre, over the Post Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Hardin College,
Mexico, Mo.
nv Gov. CHARLES H. HARDIN,
PRESIDENT BOARD DIRECTORS.
MRS. III. r. BAIRD,
PRESIDENT.
An Excellent School and a Model Home.

THE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION - ION, commences Ihs
,1a ~ Comprehensive. en Teachers Of enlarged ex-
aas aassnee and recognized ability. The Musical
EYnS Painting Departments are unsurpassed in
.ss su vest Special attention is given to the Mod
a., am Languages. Home Department all that is
implied In the dear word Home" Buildings
nsE Of fne modern impressive style, and ele-
AM rsntly furnished throughout. Grounds ample
IN al purposes. and beautifully adorned with
snEers. shrubbery, ever greens and forest trees.
Inesfion central. easy of access, and regarded
as tne most healtnful in the State. Board and
.uition Der session of 10 months, only $3.50
The wear Just closed has been one of unpre-
epdepted prosperity. and is the assurance of the
s0nsulnmati0n of the high purpose of the Presi-
Sent 10 continue Hardin College an institution
etearning eminently worthy of support from all
Interested in the thorough and accomplished
ejucaton of young ladies.
ssrFor Catalogue, or other lnt0rlnatIon. ad-
asass II. T. BAIRD.
Business Manager.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

~
The following message was re-
ccived from Mexico, Mo. yesterday.
We know that it came from that
place, as the postmaster's hand
stamp on the card so informs us:
"Mont or" Mobiely. Wd.. Way 16, 1881.
Wisiw Wd. Mos did ywr gteone fixlusv cort
2on. RICE WLIM, ScSsn.
The word Monitor was written
plainly, and thus the doubt as to
whether the card was intended for
US was dispelled; yet it bothered us
good deal to find out what Mr..
Rice Wlim wanted of us. The idea
struck us that it might be commu-
nication for our German and paper the
card was handed to our German edi-
tor, who, however, returned it with
the remark that the language used
must be either French, Bohemian or
Russian, he was unable to make out
which. 1t was handed to one ac-
quainted with the French language,
but he failed to make connections, as
did everybody to whom the card was
shown. What does Mr.. Wlim want
of us?
Daily Republican., 1881-05-14
a. NJ. f. Church Conference,

The a. M. Il. church conference met
in Smyrna on Wednesday, Bishop
Brown presided. After devotional ex.
erclscS the following officers were cleo.
ted:
Minute Sccrctary-S. G. Steward.
Statistical Secrctary-L. Patterson.
Recording Sccretary-W. G. Banton.
MarshaS-R. ii. Coleman and j. r..
Davis.
The following persons were introduced
to the conferences: Rev r. E. Martin
dale, p. E., Of Elston district Rev. j..
\. Brlndle, pastor of Smyrna circuit;
Rev. j. ID. Rigg, pastor of Smyrna
church.
The conference sermon was preached
III the evening by Rev. l.. c. Chambers
The presentation of reports of church
cS occupied Thursday mornings session.
In the afternoon Messrs. Watson and
Holland were placed on the retired list.
Rev. l.. c. Coppin preached a mis-
Sionary sermon in the evening.
A motion, made yesterday morning,
to consider the continuance Of Mr.
benedict, who has failed in his studies
for several years, was lost.
A motion to adopt articles referring
to the union Of the A. Al. +. church, Of
America, and the British NJ. f. church,
was passed after considerable discus
sion.
Reports were made by various COM
mittees.
A discussion Of the system of pre-
siding elder occupied the afternoon
session.
There was preaching in the evening.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-14
THE ROAD TO THE RIVER.
Councilman Paynter Disagrees
with the Council Committee.

The Committee on the Road to the
River proposes to submit some definite
plans to the City Council next Thurs.
day night. Manager Cotton, of the Ma
tional Dredging Company, has, it is un-
derstood, offered to build the road to the
river, parallel with Christiana street,
and in direct line with Seventh or
Eighth streets, for 5000 The road is
to be 100 feet wide and raised to grade
level with the bank on the Delaware.
He intends to put the road in good ira
yelling condition and also to place a
strong iron bridge across the Brandy
wine.
1t is understood that the majority of
the Council Committee favor Mr. Col
tons plans.
Mr.. Paynter desires that the road be
placed on the south side. He claims
that a road can be placed there for SO.
600 cheaper that it could be on the
north sidc. He says that Christiana
avenue can be put in proper order and
that wharf can be built at the river
front for $4,000. He says that during
the absence Of the other members of the
Council Committee he saw Mr.. Colton's
figures for doing the work on the north
side. These figures, he contends,
amounted to $4,000. He also thinks
that the sum of Sl0.o 900 would have to be
paid the jackson Sharp Company for
the Privilege Of running the road
through their car shops. On the north
side, says he, there are only II feet OF
water l,SO0 feet from the bank, whereas
on the south side there is % feet of water
| 900 feet from the bank. He intends
to oppose TIE majority report of the
by Offering minority report.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-14
THE CATHOLIC FAIR.
The Persons who Wen Articles
Last tNight-When the Fair Closes,

| Inc attendance at tn6 SU. Paul'S X
IC. Church fair, last evening, was large,
A number of articles, which we're to be
given to the persons receiving the great
est number OF votes, were awarded.
A gold watch, which was being con-
tested for by three young ladies, was
won by Miss Mary Ford. The value of
the votes of each contestant was: Mary
Ford, SlSl.67; Annie Kane, $l53.75:
Ellie Tucker, Sl42.05.
For silver watch there were two
contestants, Geo. Boldly and Michael
Conway. The time piece was awarded
to Michael Conway, his votes being
valued at S6l.68. The value of George
Boddy's votes was $l0.27.
The contestant, for gold cross and
chain were Kate O'Toole and Kate Con-
ner. The value of their votes was
Kate O'Toole, Sl5.73; Kate Conner,
s.. The jeweIry was awarded to
Miss O'Toole.
Kate and Mary Mahoney, sisters, were
the contestants for one-half dozen
chairs. Kate was more fortunate than
her sister, the value of their votes being :
Kate, $10.36; Mary, S5.76.
The winner of gold ring, which was
being contested for by Maggie McGin-
ley and Mary Hanson, was Miss Nc
Ginley. The value of the votes was
Maggie mckinley, $26.35; Mary Han
son, $l2 80.
Miss Maggie Cottingham won gold
chain and locket. The value ofthe con-
tcstants' votes was Maggie Cottiagham,
$50. 56; Maggie Mealey, $50.
A gold ring was awarded to Miss Ma
ry j. Gardner. The value of the votes
was: Mary j. Gardner, Sjj.67; Lizzie
Tucker, S327O.
Miss Mary Hines, having received
votes to the value of S40.75, was award
ed gold chain. The value of the
votes other competitor, Miss Retta Pat
ton, was S28.75.
A gold ring was won by Miss Mamie
Kane. The value of the votes of each
contestant was: Mamie Kane, S6.2l;
Katie Lynch, Sl.51.
Miss Maggie Cahill was the winner of
a gold chain, she having received votes
valued at S32.77. The value of Brid-
ret Mckenney's votes was 5000.
The competitors for another gold
chain were Mamie Kelley and Annie
Deham. 1t was won by Miss Kelley,
the value of her votes being S2l.7O; or
Sll .46 in excess of the value Of the votes
received for Miss Deham.
A gold chain and locket were won by
Maggie Cunningham. The value of the
votes of each contestant was Maggie
Cunningham, $3.50; Agnes Riley, $24.-
63.
Tiny Galloway also won q gold chain
and locket Each competitor received
votes valued rs follows: Tiny Gallo
way, S27.20 Kate Ryan, S22.25.
The contestants for another chain
and locket were Fannie McClafterty
and Lizzie Roney. The value Of the
votes was Fannie McClatterty, $50. 40
Lizzie Roney, S2S.34. Miss McCiatlerty
won.
The fair will close next Tuesday
evening. On Monday evening a gold
watch will be awarded. The COntes-
tants are Maggie McEvilly and Lizzie
Cusick.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-14
A Rlighted New Jersey Home.

frederick A. Potts, the Republican
candidate for Governor of New Jersey
last fall, has suffered a severe bereaye-
ment in the death of two of his sons.
Last summer his two sons, Harry and
frederick A. Potts, having graduated
from Yale College, went to Europe to
complete their studies. In February
they went to Italy for their vacation,
and in Rome were stricken by typhoid
pneumonia. Gee. II. Potts, their bro
thtr, was telegraphed for, and he at once
set out to join his brothers. While he
was at sea his brother Harry died at
Naples. His body was sent to this
country and was buried from st. Bar
church on Friday two weeks
ago. Frederick A. Potts, Jr., was not
yet well when his brother joined him,
and George nurSed him through the
last stages of his illness, and when he
recovered took him to Paris. Last
week dispatch was received from
Frederick saying that his brother
George was i'll of the same disease in
Paris. Later encouraging reports were
received, and on Wednesday last the
parents sailed in the Gallia hoping toI
find both their sons we'll Monday the
news of George H. Potts death was re-
ceived. His narants are still at sea.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-14
PRICE ONE CENT.
THEATRICAL.
This Evenings Performahce-The
Good Things Coming.

kice's excellent troupe in the delight
tul musical extravaganza of " Horrors" "
deserve crowded house tonight. An
evening" of side-splitting enjoyment is as
Sured, and the picturesque play will be.
put on the stage with fine scenic effect.
When Horrors" was here before. over
a year ago, it took Wilmington fairly by
storm. 1t is well worth seeing a second
time, and those who did not see it then
should not let the opportunity offered
this evening pass without availing them
selves Of it. Horrors" is one of, the
hits ofmuSical burlesques, ,andthe troupe
is first-class in every respect.
"CINDERELLA AT SCHOOL,,
which will be here Monday night is an
excellent thing. The New York Times
says Of it, A play so bright in its
action and so pleasing in it's music, can
not, if fairly well interpreted, fail to
please public which has shown its lik-
ing for artistic trifiing. The interpreta-
tion OF the play was more than fairly
good, it was, on the whole, entirely
worthy of the piece. Miss Fielding,
Miss Joyce and Miss Rehan were school
girls that any Benedick would like to
meet and make love to, while Mrs. Gil
bert, in the character of a somewhat
Older girl, played with enjoyable zest.
Mr.. Charles Le Clercq, fine eccentric
comedian, treated small part with
great skill, while Mr.. Lewis got good
deal of fun ont of poor Krux.
"A CHILD OF THE STATE. "
The performance to be given at the
Opera House next Wednesday evening
is thus spoken of by the New York
Tribune "The situations are strong
and intensely dramatic There are
several most painful, almost volcanic
crises in this work, resultant on the
danger that wife's secret of prelim-
mary and complicating maternity
will be exposed to the husband who has
welded her with perfect confidence in
her unsulied past"
Daily Republican., 1881-05-14
Trouble Over a Suspicious Failure.

NEW YORK, May 13.-Mr. DeLord
Stafford, of this city, recently began
claims in tort against Chicago jewell
er named Joseph Lederer, who failed, it
was claimed, in very suspicious man
ner, owing largely to dealers in this
city and Providence for purchases made
prior to his failure. The suits were be-
gun in Chicago on behalf Of Eastern
creditors, whose claims amounted to
S92, 200.
When Stafford arrived in Chicago TO
press the claims Lederer had him ar
rested in suit for damages, and also
for alleged perjury in the atfidavits he
made to procure orders of arrest against
Lederer Mr.. Stafford was bailed by
Chicago jewellers and remained in that
city to press the suit against Lederer.
Lederer recently, it is said, offered to
compromise with his New York and
Providence creditors at % cents on the
dollar. This has been refused, and an
animated litigation is now proceeding
in the matter in Chicago.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-14
Personal.

Secretary Lincoln is expected to give
the Decoration Day address at Roches'
ter.
Secretary Blaine it is reported, intends
to give the annual address at Kenyon
College, this summer.
.."He asked me 50 PRETTY for my hand,
said Princess Stephanie, concerning her
bridegroom Rudolph, that could not
refuse it,.
Mrs. John Brown has received a gift
of nearly $4,000, contributed by those
who Wished to show their admiration
and reverence for thelgood old man
whose "soul is marching on"
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln is still very
ill at the home of her brother-in-la law in
Springfield, ILL.,, and is cared for by her
sister, Mrs. Ninian W. Edwards, and
Mrs. g. M. Smith. Should her strength
permit the journey, she will probably
be brought to Philadelphia next month
tor medical treatment.