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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14
Prohibition In Ka.s.s.

A correspondent in the New York
Observer, one of the leading religious
papers of the country, thus writes
from Leavenworth, Kas., concerning
the late stringent prohibitory Law
passed by the legislature Of that State :
''In its positive Interpretation it
not only forbids any making or SELL
ing Of alcohol, wine or cider for use
as beverage, but it also forbids wine
for sacramental purposes, if ferment.
ed, cuts off the sale of all patent med.
icines, tinctures, essences. &C., that
have any alcohol whatever in them.
So that any one wanting camphor
spirits, or cologne, or peppermint
essences, must first get prescription
from a physician, who gives it under
heavy bond, that you are i'll aud need
the article as a medicine. Then the
druggist, also under heavy bond,
must keep an open record of the per-
son, the prescription and the disease
SO that the whole nelghborhOod1 can
60 and see what you bought and
what you got it for. The physicians
of the State, with few exceptions,
declare they will pay no attention to
the law; and we are waiting for May
/, with good deal of interest to see
how the thing will work. A majority
of the thoughtful temperance people
Of the State regret that the law is SO
rigid, fearing that it cannot be en-.
forced, when more sensible and
moderate law might have been.
With temperance Governor and q
temperance majority in the legisls'
ture,a splendid opportunity was pre-
sented for shaping and enforcing .
considerate, sensible and strict pro
hihi tory law. But the matter wal
pushed to the extreme. We are
willing to wait, however, and see if 6
law, beyond public sentiment, car
be enforced.''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14

Heavy frosts have damaged vegeta-
ton in the northern portion Of the
gulf states.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14

Rev. John D. Vineil, fsrmerly OF
Mexico. has, within. . recent period.
travelled 1900 miles, dedicated Eve
new Methodist Churches, worth 420,-
600, raised 81. 800, completely dis
embarrassing said churches, besides
preaching nearly so sermons Thie
work was accomplished within the
space Of sixteen days, though not in
immediate succession. a.1i
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14
A Bang-up Obituary.

Jem Bangs, we stait, has deceased.
He departed this life last Monday.
He went 4th without any struggle,
and such is Life. Tu Day we are as
pepper grass-mighty smart; tn NOR
row we are cut down like cowcum-
ber Of the ground. Jim kept Mise
otore, which his wife now waits on.
Hin virchews was numerous to be-
hold. Many things were bought at
his growcery, and we are happy to
state to the admirin' world that he
never cheated, speshuily in the weight
Of mackrel. which was Mise and smelt
sweet, and his snrvivin wife is now
the same as be was. We rever knew
him to put sand in his sugar, though
he had big sandbar in 'front.' of his
house nor water bis lickers, though
the biospassed bis dofe. Piece to
thts remains. He leaves one wife,
| nine children, one COW, four horses
q growers store, apds other qnadru
peds to mourn his loss -bnt,. In til
language Of the poit, his loss Is theil
eternal gain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14
The "Year without . Summer
From the Hartford Times.

We continue to receive occasional
inquiries concerning the 'syear in
which there was no summer. " Some
persons appear to have wrong idea
as to the time. II was the year Of
1916. 1t has been called the year
"without a summer" for there was
a sharp frost in every month. There
are old farmers living in Connecticut
who remember it we'll. Itwas known
as the syear without = summer.
The farmers used to refer to it a.
.'eighteen hundred and starve 70
DEATH" January was mild, as was
also February, with the exception Of
q few days. The greater part Of March
was cold and boisterous. April open
ed warm, but grew colder as It ad-
yanced, ending with snos and ice
and cold winter. In May, ice formed
half An inch thick, buds and flowers
were frozen and corn killed Frust,
ice and snow were common In June.
Almost every green thing was killed,
and the fruit was nearly all destroy
ed. Snow fell 70 Che depth of thsse
inches in New York aad 1E11o1chu
setts, sand ten inches 10 Nnses July
was accompanied with dhoste ard -.
On the 9th ice VA. formed 81. ~
thickness Of window. glass Ia New
York, New England ailf Psnnsyiva-
mia, and corn was nearly I'll destroyed
in certain sections. ID August icl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14
Millions of Dead Letters,

The following interesting figures
are from the report of A. j. Dallas,
Chief Clerk of the Dead Letter Bureau
at Washington: Number of dead let
tiers received during the year, 8, 1885,
651. OF these 2,665, ,S44 were sent to
the Dead Letter Office, because un-
claimed; 81, 1888 were returned from
hotels, the parties addressed having
left for other places; 94,062 were re-
turned from foreign countries; $780,
618 were held for postage; 1,179
contained unmallable matter; 2Ol,-
SS9 were misdlrected; 34,743 were
to fictitious addresses, and 9,l67
contained no address at all. The
disposition of these letters and pack
ages were as follows: Opened and
returned to the writer's, 805, ,913; re-
tarned to dRFner without opening,
374, ,OOs; fszd to further action, 3O,.
$40 opened and now in hands OF
postmaster for further investigation,
1917; destroyed, owners not being
found and letters being of no value,
2, Jos, ,931 on hand at end of year,
45, ,433.
The great mass of the above letters
contained nothing of value. OF the
remainder, 26,264, contained money
to the amount Of $40, 0,438.77, and
21,974, contained drafts, checks
notes, &C., to the amount of 81 ,52f,'
215.65. The number containing
books, merchandise, etc., was 5S,'
sos; containing photographs, 80,
957; containing postage stamps, 73,
749. Most Of this property. has beer
restored to the owners, small
amount, however, is still in the Gus
tody of the Department. That whicl
was unclaimed and could not by an,
possibility be returned TO the sender
or parties addressed, was sold q
public auction, realizing the sum Q
S405. IL, which has been turned int
the treasury.
Josh Billings Wisdom.
(Correctly Spelled from his New Cook Book
The man who gets bit twice by th
same dog is better adapted for this
kind of business than any other.
There is great deal of religion i
this world that is like life-preserve
only put on at the moment of i'm
mediate danger, and then put O
half TIA time hind side before.
Experience is school where a ma
learns what big fool he has been.
The man who doesn't believe in an
hereafter has got q dreadfulIy mea
opinion of himself and his chances.
There are two kinds of fools in th
world: Those who can't change the
: opinions, and those who won't.
: A good doctor is q gentleman ,
whom we pay So visit for advisin
us to eat less and exercise more.
Out in the world mea, show rs tw
f sides to their characters by the fir
, side, only one.
The world is filling up with ed,
{ Gated fools; !; mankind read too mut
and learn too little.
, Every man has follies, and otte
times they are the most interestir
: things he has got. ~ @ 49,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14

tue mOueSt pTlCc VI @l.ZO per DOA.
The keeper Of fruit stand at one of
Boston's railway stations put few
boxes out for sale yesterday, and
jotted down the following fifteen ex-
pressions Of opinion from as many
customers. The replies and ejacu-
lations of surprise go to show how
the cheap luxury is received by out
of-town people:
First customer (with bland smiles
and the looks of a purchaser)-'Ho
much are the strawberries
Dealer-"A dollar and twenty-five
a box"
First customer-s'Too rich for my
blood" and he turned and walked
away. r
Second C.-"What are the berries
worth to.day?"
/ D.-'One and a quarter box"
i Second C.-'And you picked them
fresh to-day?'
Il Third C.-''What do they cost?"
D.-"A dollar and twenty-five
madam
Third C.-"Cheap enough, arn't
they?" T.
j, Fourth C.-fHow much are these
berries?'' s-
D.-"Ope twenty-five, SIR
, Fourth C.-''Finances won't al
low" .. ..... .. ..
Fifth C.-'How high are the straw.
berries?"
D.-"Only one dollar and quar-.
ter" 3 d..
Fifth C.-"Oh! none to-day,
thank you.''
Sixth Care the berries cheapT
D.-''very. Only one twenty-five
3 per box -
Sixth C.-s'But I'll wait till they
E are cheaper -..
Seventh C.-"What are they
I worth?' -.....- .-..- .
D.-'sOne dollar twenty-five.
f Seventh C.-"You don't asl
enough for them"
t EighthC. much are these?'
D.-"One ana quarter
& Eighth CHOW don't bankrupt
e fellow!"
a Ninth C.-''Strawberries, Luce
v Ito the lady by his side). How mucl
are taey?''
: D.-"A dollar and quarter, sir.
/. Ninth C.-'.Well, rll be d-d!"
Y Tenth Chow much do you asl
d for strawberries
t D.-"One dollar and twenty-five
It madam
n Tenth C.-'s(With a screech).
l. dollar and a quarter box. Nc
e much!"
Eleventh C.-"What's the price?'
III D.-s'A dollar twenty-five
a Eleventh C.-'sG-d? Not te
d night"
e Twelfth C.-"What do you ask fo
l strawberries?"
r D'-'sA dollar and a quarter re
,r box" =
+ Twelfth C.-.sHeavens and eartf
= what a price!"
o Thirteenth C.-"Ah! Strawberries
How much are they?''
D.-s'A dollar twenty-five"
d Thirteenth c." "HighEain't they
\. Keep them for Vanderbilt?''
t. Fourteenth C.-''Well. if thel
at amt strawberriesi What do 20
,r ask for q box, sir?''
ht D.-(About tired out)-''A doll,
III and quarter" J"
Fourteenth C.-"Yon don't! Te
&c US how much they cost apiece
I'd Fifteenth C. fsaunters along wi,
II q friend)- There's some strawbe
ries, Jim" (To dealer)-''What
he you ask for them?' ssz So
lie D.-ssOne dollar and quarter .
ns fifteenth C.-stHal hal ha! Jir
!. let's get up club and bug . box!'
" The train-the last one befo
Id closing up the stand departed, q
mot box was sold. The deal
ed thinks that strawberries at 81.
ne hardly pays in asmall trade.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14
Mr.. Travers' Motto.
From thp Naw Vork Hour


Married in early life to daughter
of Reverdy johnson, once Minister
to England, be has family Of nine
children. His eldest son, John, is
already engaged in business. The
next two sons are under the wing of
their fathers alma mater, Columbia
College. His pride in them is tenn
pered with a judicious manliness that
sometimes verges on the Spartan
rule. For example, one of the boys
came home one day with black eye
"W-w-w-where d-d-did you g-g-g.
get th-th-that?" inquired the anxious
father.
SIN f-f-fght, sir!" replied the
son, who has the same impeachment in
his speech.
"D-d-d-did y-y-you w-w-w-whil
the other f-f-fellow?''
"Y-y-yes, sir?"
80 q-q-quite r-r-right H-h-h.
here's d-d-dollar f-f-for y-y-you
Always w-w-whip the other fellow!"
And that is the golden rule of Mr.
Travers' life-when there is another
fellow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14

nX&AAb WA&OB 00l0INAL,
E.s. -
nk 1h''rsly N.w About the Great
-
uIknev Charley Rrovn :, nav. !, ,.,,., al, ;,
said Walsh Edmnnds th.. .ctc, az. ~ Il.
Elks' ball on Mondav ever;rg :. hs
stood in the mid.s. ~ ..s,,,ss - = -.
tors. with a sandwich In one h.na
and glass of Finer Ha;ds;ck In ths
other.
az knew him very veil .ra oo.ua
fellow he was. Hinder tho r.re de
plume of Artemas Wand Ia vrose =
rood msny rood thinos-rot A. n.o-
ple imagine. on the srs,r Of The M.
ment, but .by hard WORK. Evervthino
be wrote was the result Of Allow fIelib.
crate labor, ,sa5tl = :s9I s e-ae
ssI have hear6 th.t he ~. not fhs
original Artemaa ward - rsms,h.d
Georre Clarke tho comad;sn
seTbat,s inst vh.t Tvss co;n. 20
saw. !" continued M. Fdmunds .sHov
bows, YOU NAV mot believe. INIT I once
net tn. .or;s;nal,l Axtem,s., I,lls tan
YOU how il 6apnened Hare v.;ter
omen another bottle Of wine i"
The little croun drew closer IN tba
sneaker. - = -'s.- = +
ssNov. tor NV storv--n x=.-,. j.,
sIs it a storv3p interrunted Iehn
r. RAYMOND
seNov 40. boro rohn dor,+ ho %
fresb ;, ss;d Edmnr,as ssT, -
nnmb ber NJ ,,s.r. ss,o .h.. - 49,
aoer If . s. Ton;s ,hast.- T hss
lonr known Artemas Wsrd-tnoxo
him intimately We had m.nv lsrhs
tocether. msnv scrane. to9ether.
had been turned out of the sane ho.
tel I together % : and ~ tbouobt' n, . ' inev ~
pretty Well who ARENAS Ward Vac.
Well on the EVENING sne.I oc a.
vas not in tho f;r.t of II. NAV
stroIled mn the stre.t IN
s.See a friend !" remsrkad ona ~
h;s besrers - -
sEr.ctlv. th.t,s II Is.. At t.hl.
look;nc .ronnd ,he room -har m,
owe feiI on ! face that strncI ma 5.
being familiar"
ssPrahehlv horrouod monav oe him
some time ~ otber 30 as;d Ci.rLaN
s.No ;nterrnn,;on. nn.;i N. .c. :.
endod Tho moro lookod a. Tho
face the NOR. T hac.ma corv;ncad
that had anon -;t somevh.rs Sud.
denly T rememhered # r h.d seem
the face in one of Artemas wards
hooks called tho n.rke.nar over.
who ia that man there? ssked''
| s.Th.t r.n2 wh, th.t,. A.to,n..
Ward - he s.;d 80 -
uArtemss Ward be h,oved WAS
mv renlv
.Tt - Artema. Ward - ners;st.d
the harkeener
uNor sea here Ton, 81 so;a to
him ssvon can't nlav tb.t On me.
YOU know. I happen to know ,Arte,
mas ward varv veil indeed I"
ssTba,,a Ariemss Ward hat vou t.
ldr;nk - be renIied T knev vb.t I
was ahout so + took II
ssTbe drink p, oueried Colous, Sci.
,ors paur,ond ~''', = -
W en-. % ,ha hot Tom h. ,olIed
over linn Lane. :. Won know the man
Iohn2 Well asked him ("
uWho ia that man over there -.
/ uArtemss Ward "v.s the resnonse
/ uNow see hera bovs - said hs.
c;nn;nn 70 faei nncomfor; .hle ssdon,,
Iaen th;s thing nm LET me down easv.
Inst tall me who he Il !" - sFT''7-
uArtemas Ward >, repl;ed 10th
men - = -. 81.
s.Good heavens - Thought I. sshav,
T oot ,em aoa;n and cot 'em had .,
Lthis2, = o
r.I saw Wa,sbn said Tom s.com,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14

aAcqnires the confectionery" is
the Boston rgirl's translation OF
ssTakes the cake" Similarly, 9 The
proper caper'. becomes ssThe cor
rect information" SO
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14


uHR RNExTANNuAL SESSION commences
on Sept. 7th. Course of study thorough
"A comprehensive. Teachers of enlarged ex-
,srienee and recognized ability. The Musical
a painting Departments are unsurpassed in
~ west. Special attention is given to the Mod
~ languages. Home Department all that Is
snplied In the dear word Home" Buildings
~ Of 6ne, modern impressive style, and ele-
,ss}ty furnished throughout. Grounds ample
I, III purposes, and beautifully adorned with
segefs shrubbery, ever greens and forest trees.
iscstion central, easy. OF access. and regarded
3 the most healthful In the State. Board and
mifior per session OF 10 months, only $3.50.
The year just closed has been one OF unpre-
edented prosperity, and is the assurance Of the
sssuinmation of the high purpose OF the Presi-
is1f 10 continue Hardin College an institution
dNsrning eminently worthy of support from all
iatsrested in the thorough and accomplished
,dueation of young ladies.
M-FOr Catalogue, or other information, ad-
A.ss H. T. BAIRD
fs-tf Business Manager.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-04-14
STRAWBERRIES.
From the Boston Herald.

And the Views of Fifteen Customers nj
$i.25 Per Box.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-11
A ScOlding Wife.

'Tis only the husband of a scoIding
woman who has any dread of her.
At other hands than his she once in
while gets her due. When DIR.
South paid visit to DR.. Waterland
the latter asked him to stay to din
ner. The lady of the house was so
insulting about the extra trouble that
she was put to that her husband said,
in pet, my dear, if it were not for
the presence Of stranger / should
certainly punish you as you Deserve"
This was before the day of wonan's
rights. DIR. South looked up quietly
from his book and said, "Dr. Water
land, | beg you not to make strang-
er of me, but to proceed as though 1
were not here"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-11
ChriSts Sentence of Death.

The following is copy of the most
memorable judicial sentence which
has ever been pronounced in the an
nails of the world, namely, that OF
death against the Saviour, with the
remarks which the journal LIE DroH
has collected, and the knowledge of
which must be interesting in the
highest degree to every Christian. 1t
is wore for word as follows:
Sentence pronounced by Pontius
PLATE, intendant of the Lower Prov
idence of Galilee, that Jesus of Naz-
areth shall suffer death by the cross.
In the seventeeth year of the reign
of the Emperor Tiberius, and on the
twenty-fourth day of the month Of
March, in the most holy city Of
jerusalem, during the pontiicate of
Annas and Caiaphas.
Pontius PLATE, intendant of the
province of Lower Galilee, sitting to
judgment in the presidential seat of
the Pr@tors, sentences Jesus of NaZ-
areth to death on a cross between two
robbers, as the numerous and motor
ious testimonials of the people prove.
l. Jesus is a misleader.
2. He has excised the people to
sed dition.
8. He is an enemy to the law.
4. He calls himself the son of God.
5. He calls himself, falsely, the
King of Israel.
6. He went into the temple follow
ed by multitude carrying palms in
their hands.
Orders from the first centurion
Quirrills Cornelius to bring him to
the place of execution; forbids all
persons, rich or poor, to prevent the
execution of Jesus.
The witnesses who have signed the
execution of Jesus are:
/. Daniel Robani, Pharisee.
2. John Zorababel.
8. Raphael Robani.
4. Capet.
Jesus to be taken out of Jerusalem
through the gates of Tournes.
This sentenceis is engraved on plate
of brass in the Hebrew language, and
on its sides are the following words !:
"A similar plate has been sent to
each tribe" 1t was discovered in
the year 1880, in the city of Aquilla,
in the kingdom of Naples, by search
made for Roman antiqities, and re-
manned there until it was found by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-11

Lawson rushed up stairs and knocked
at Miss Trafton's door crying:
sAiice--Alice, put on your wrapper
and come out here at once, l want to
see you.'
In moment, aunt said the won
derful voice of the young girl.
l would have Withdrawn, but Miss
Lawson bade me remain.
L want you to be convinced, as l
am certain you will be when the truth
is known, of my poor Alice's limo.
cence,' she said.
In less than minute Miss Trafton
emerged from the room, wearing a
o'e :t'a nefe wra pper, and looking
more beautiful than ever.
In few moments Miss Lawsen ex-
planned the situation to her, and then
asked:
Now, Alice, who was that man
you met That NIGHT ~
Il would gladly have kept the
truth from you, dear aunt, said the
young girl, her voice trembling with
emotion but as you know so much
now, it is better | should tell you all.
When, at the death OF my mother,
you rescued me from poverty and
misery, and gave me home in your
house, 1 did not tell you that l had a
brother who had gone astray-who
was even then an inmate of the State
prison. You were so good yourself,
and your ideas on such matters were
so strict that l thought it best to
keep this secret. But | have from
time to time secretly communicated
with my brother, and last week. upon
his release from prison, [ had an in.
teryiew with him. at which he told
me, to my horror, that another war
rant was out for his arrest on charge
of which he SWore he was innocent.
He begged me to raise him some
money so that he could leave the
country and begin life anew in for
eign land. | had saved nearly three
hundred dollars from your generous
allowance. dear aunt, and this 1
promised to give to him on the night
that your money disappeared. He
was the man that 1 met on the corner
of Eighteenth street and Broadway,
He is now far away from New York
Now you know my secret. can you
forgive me?'
For answer the old lady clasped
Alice to her breast. How | envied
her! / now took my departure, first
receiving a cordial invitation from
the old lady to call again.
did call again, and-well, Alice
and l were married six months from
that night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-11
NUMBER Is

the commission of arts in the French
army in Italy, Up to the time of the
campaign in Southern Italy il was
preserved in the sacristy of the Car.
thuslans, near Naples, where it was
Kept in box of ebony. Since then
the relic has been kept in the chapel
OF Caster. The Carthusians obtained.
by their petitions, that the plate
might be kept by them, which was
an acknowledgement of the sacrifices
which they made for the French
army. The French translation was
made literally by members of the
commission of arts. Demon had a
fac-simile of the plate engraved,
which was bought by Lord Howard
on the sale of his cabinet for 1880
francs. There seems to be no histor-
ical doubt as to the authenticity OF
this. The reasons of the sentence
eerrssp asexactls with these of the
gospel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-11
System in Farming


Farmers, as class, do not seem to
realize The great importance of sys-
tenn. System in nearly all pursuits,
If adhered to, is the key to success.
TOO many of our farmers look upon
the improved agricultural impIe-
ments of the day as innovations in
stead Of actual improvements they
plod along in the old ruts Cf their
grandfathers planting their crops in
the signs Of the moon, etc.; look upon
the papers especially devoted to agri-
cultural as theoretical onsense. The
oranges, with their meetings and
practical lectures, have done an i'm.
mense amount of good toward
awakening the Rip Van Wrinkles
among the farmers. There is no reas-
on why the farmer should not study
and post himself in agriculture, as to
successfully follow it he should be
well yersed, for it is certainly a scien-
titic branch. The intellectual farm
er soon amasses a comfortable csrn-
petence, while the unskilled one will
toll year after year for mere main
tenance. Education, therefore, COM
bined with a systematic manner of
conducting farm work, is what our
farmers should possess. In this con-
| nection the Kansas Farmer pointedly
remarks: When we speak of educa-
ton, we do not necessarily mean that
obtained at academies and colleges,
but that practical kind, within the
reach Of all who will read, observe
and think. The literature of our day
pertaining to the calling of farmers is
so abundant, and so cheap, that only
those who prefer to need be cropping
and laundering in ignorance. All
branches of rural industry, including
stock raising, grain raising, and fruit
raising, in the various divisions, and
treated in text books by standard au.
thors. and each week the agricultu-
raj press sends its hundreds of theus-
ands of sheets, filled with the latest
and best, for the enlightenment, en-
cOuragement, and Arrangement of
those who wish it. Farmers, you
are in the majority, and have the re-
quisite power in your hands to be
the peers of any. The levers to do
this with are better cultivated brains.
Your farms need to be manured with
them, and your stock to be fed with
them. You do not need quite so
much bodily but great deal more
mental labor; more thought. more
discipline of the mind, more time
spent in reading and Investigation of
the subjects and sciences pertaining to
your calling, and more concert of ac.
ton, more cooperation in your var
ious enterprises. AS helps toward
the accomplishment of these, you
have the press, the grange, the alli-
ance, and other kindred organiza-
tions but they can avail little unless
! given more cordial, earnest support
than you have yet accorded them.
No niggardly tive-cent milk-and-wa-
ter support will build up your press
or your organizations. Ifyou would
be the peers of your fellows, you
must give the efforts in that direction
time. thought, work, and money.
This is plain talk, but true, which we
think our readers will accept in the
right spirit.