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Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
Boots and hoe

AS u advertising columns show,
the Griffee Bros, of St. Louis, haye
bought the only exclusive boot and
shoe store in Mexico, formerly owned
by P. S. Mitchell, of St. Louis. J.
F. Griffee, who thoroughly under
stands the business, has charge of
the store. He is a young mar of
business, live and enterprlsipg, and
comes to Mexico we'll recommended.
W. W. R~utledge, who for years has
been identified with the boot and
shoe trade of Mexico will remain
with the new firm and will be glad
to have all his old friends and Gus
toners call and see him. This is the
only exclusive boot and shoe firm in
Mexico and we are sure will be well
patronized. The stock will be kept
full and complete.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
STRAYED!

From my farm, 6 miles northeast of
Mexico, about May 10, 1881, four
mich cows- 3 with calf; 2 two-year
old steers, 1 spring calf, deep red,
all marked with crop off right ear, also
one two-year old heifer. Liberal re-
ward will be paid for any Information
concerning them,
FRANK MoYDEL,
81 st Mexico, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05

~OTICE is hereby gwen that letters yassnt
IN mentary upon the estate Of Eastel sle "
deceased. have been granted the uauett S No.
by the Probate Court of Audraln coun'''
All nersons having claims against said e ssnce
are required to exhibit them TO me for sllo " tthsy
within one year from date of said lettes y isnd
be preeluded from any benent the,s ~ yesr
that unless said claims be presented ilaw vwill BE-
from the publication of this notice theS
forever barred. I. decd
Executor Estate Easter BRYAN w"
Mexico, Mo-. Dec. 81. 1881. %-H
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
A Select School
--FOR--
and Girls!

\ SELECT SCHOOL for boys and
AA\girls lin separate departments
will be opened January 8, 1882, in
Gov. Hardin's brick house, on Prom.
enade street. Scholars of all ages
received. By faithful efforts to i'm.
part a Christian education, we hope
to receive the patronage of parents
and build up private schools of last.
ing benefit to the community.
Circulars will be distributed, and
can be had by addressing the princi.
pal. P. O. box S19.
Will use the same books as others.
Hours of school-9. a. m, to 2 p. m.
REV. PETER WAGER,
Mrs. f. E. WAGER,
MISS ANNA WOODS,
Sat Assistants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
Specimens of Handsome Printing.

TTUTI I1t WHrftTtUH BdIIHer.
Yesterday we received a handsome
collection of fine specimens of job
printing, turned out by Mr.. B. b.
Runkle, foreman of the Mexico LED
GER. The work is elegant, and would
do credit to the finest office in the
State. Long ago we made the asser-
ton that Bass. was one of the finest
job printers in the Stale, and we are
fully prepared to stand by the card
He is a real artist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
TREASURY ~ACCUMULATIONs.

The accumulations of the National
treasury add to the financial stringen-
cy which is now beginning to be felt,
as the consequence of short crops.
Few, even of business men, have
considered the relation which the
hoardings of the treasury sustain to
our whole circulation, and it will
astonish many to learn that they are
no less than the o~ne-fourth of the en-
tire money of the country. That
some plan ought to be devised to give
industry the utmost benefit that it
can derive from the use of SO much
capital now withheld from it, is ap-
parent. The Secretary of the Treas.
ury is invested with too much dis
cretionary power over what SO deeply
affects the interests of communities.
1t is as destructive as it is unfair to
to impose upon him the responsibility
of deciding what the treasury reservea
ought to be. Congress ought to as
sumo control of so important g
matter and place some limit to ma.
tional accumulations. Late fnan.
cial experience has demonstrated
that government sustains quite a diff:
ferent relation to the holders of legal
tenders than did either former United
States or State banks TO those in pos.
session of their notes. 1t has also
been conclusively shown that while
SO per cent. of their issues was
scarcely enough and certainly moi
too much to be held as a redemp'
ton fund by banks issuing paper mo-
guaranteed by government, it is no
necessary to keep in the Nationa
treasury anything like such a reserve
for the protection of its issues. A.
to how much ought to constitute
safe national redemption fund ther'
is latitude for great difference o
opinion; but by authorizing tn
Secretary to tissue interest bearin.
bonds for coin whenever the necessi
ties of his department might demand
it, Congress might adopt withou
danger of any sort TO national credi
the lowest reserve a conservativ
committee might recommend. To d
this and relieve the money marke
from the striDgency which hoardin
has increased, if indeed 1t has nc
helped to create, is one of the impel
alive duties of CONGRESS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05

Mrs. Dave Steele's cooking ability
is only surpassed by the size Of her
heart. The handsomest cakes we
have seen for many a day and the
best We ever sampled made glad the
LEDGER force on New Years morn
ing with the compliments of Mrs.
Dave Steele. This is not the first
time that she has remembered the
LEDGER boys, and if every a man is
found working in this Office that will
not give three cheers and a tiger for
Mrs. Dave Steele he goes out Of the
window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05

m TcuEtT IkssTsIb "a III = CaH.
Hon. Champ Clark and Miss Gen
evieve Bennette, of Galloway county,
were married last Wednesday. There
remains but three things now to COM
plete Champs happiness and that is
a seat in Congress and twin boys
Rails County Record.
Which does he want the most? The
LEDGER will assist him toward the
first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
Change of Firm.

AS will be seer in another column
the firm of Hirsch & jacobson has
beeen dissolved, Herman jacobson
being sole proprietor. "Jake," as
he is Familiarity known, would be
glad to have his old friends and the
rest of mankind call and see him.
H. Smith, the champion bar tender,
still remains and will manipulate the
liquors to suit the most fastidious.
Jake is an enterprising man and
will run the business right up to the
handle in first-rate style. The best
OF liquors and cigars always on hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05

Guiteau says lie was inspired to
kill Garfield just as Abraham was to
kill Isaac. Maybe the Lord will
furnish q bullock with his horns
caught In the scaffoId on some Ell
<lay not far distant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05

The Home Club bali was a grand
success, about fifty couples being pres
ent. The music furnished by the
Louisiana string band was good.
The halls and dining room of the
Central we're neatly decorated and
festooned for the occasion. The sup
per was elegant and sumptuous, and
everybody had a good time. The
club is thinking of having a dance
every two weeks, which we think is a
good idea.
Erb, the murderer. was hanged
in st. Louis last Friday. He of
course said he vas going right to
heaven, hat a through ticket and, as
the Chicago Times expresses it, was
'.jerked to Jesus" The surest way
We know of to be saved is via the
gallows. We never heard of q man
that was hanged but what went
straight to heaven-at least in their
mind. This looks rather strange and
at the same time the good book says
by faith mountains are moved.
One of the most enjoyable parties
we ever attended was given by Miss
Mamie and Eddie Rines to their
many friends last Monday night.
The supper was elegant and the young
people had a grand time till the wee
sma' hours. 1t was truly a happy
A. V..,9o p;rhf
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
Change of Rn Sa.

AS will be seen by notice in our adver- Using columns the firm of E. G. Stoddard & Go, wholesale grocers, is dissolved by the withdrawal of Mir. Charles P. Merwin. The remaining partners, Messrs. E. G. Stoddard and Augustus H. Kimberly, will conduct the concern as formerly.
 Mr. Merwin's connection with the house commenced in January, 1869, at which time he entered as clerk. His remarkable talent for business, together with his persistent en- ergy, was appreciated, and in January, 1874, his name appeared as partner in the con- cern. The constantly growing business made increasing demands on his efforts, which, however, happily have been rewarded by the success of the firm.
 Mir. Merwin together with Mir. Frederick H, Stiles, of North Haven, has purchased large tract of land in Berlin adjoining the track of the Consolidated railroad, on which land are located extensive beds of the finest clay suitable for brick making. The manu- facture of brick has for some time been car ried on there by MT. StiIes and the yard run to the extent of it's present capacity. Now, however, very extensive alterations will be made, and with the substitution of steam power and the most approved machines the facilities of the yard will be increased very largely so as to make it one of the most extensive enterprises of the kind in the State In addition to the manufacture of the ordi- nary building brick the new firm will pro- duce great variety of fancy pressed brick for decorative trimmings The rare business ability of Mir. Merwin, together with his partners practical experience, makes the combination one which promises exceedingly we'll Mir. Merwin s host of business friends will join in wishing him continued and in- creasing success. They will also be pleased to know that he will continue to reside in New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
Opening of Miss Byrnes' New Millinery
 Establishment.

Miss M. E J. Byrnes new millinery en-
 porium on Orange street in the Pallgdiuna
 building, few doors from Chapel, was opened to the public yesterday, the same be-
 ing notable event, inasmuch as never before
 was so fine or commodious millinery estab lishment seen in this city, and very few equal
 it even in the metropolis Our citizens may
 have noticed the throngs of ladies viewing
 the establishment and the attention it at
 tracted from passers by The entire estab-
 lishmsnt, which is 75 feet deep by 25 in
 width, is elegantly frescoed and artistically adorned with gold bronze paper, the floor covered with rich Persian carpet, while in all directions fine mirrors, handsome show cases and repositories meet the eye, the effect being heightened by elegant appointments throughout. The display of goods is the finest ever offered in the line in New Haven, and this center of fashionable millinery offers inducements which must add to the prestige
 fairly earned and won by the proprietor in her very important branch of business so interesting to every lady. With her in creased room and facilities the proprietor will make speciality of supplying the trade of this city and vicinity with millinery goods at wholesale. The department of mourning bonnets, English crape dress goods, etc., will be very marked feature, as also the flower department, and in ribbons the display is equally attractive. The prices will be a special inducement and that the new store is
 success is bespoken by the abundant evil dences of regard and favor the ladies of Ne v Haven have already evinced
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
A Soldiers Funeral.

Private Michael Green, Company D, Fifth Conn.,, was buried from the chapel of the State hospital yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, after appropriate funeral services. A neat coffin on which was an engraved plate bearing the name and age of the deceased soldier, enclosed his remains His comrades to the number of some twenty-five or thirty attended in military order the body to the grave in St. Bernard cemetery and uncov- cred as it was lowered into it's resting place. Four or five infrm or feeble men rode in the carriage provided by the State which with the hearse were furnished by one of our best undertakers in good style, Such regard for the suitable burial of her deceased soldiers is every way honorable to the State and her citizens
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
The Public Schools.

A Largely Increased Attendance Open-
 ing of the ParochfaI School, Fair
 Haven.
 The public schools reopened yesterday and the boys and girls returned to the task of climbing the steep of knowledge after 8 va cation in which it is safe to say most of them had a grand succession of holidays. MT. Fifield, the new principal of Eaton, has ar- rived and was at his new post of service. In almost all the schools the number of pupils is increased. About 75 new pupils were ad
 mitted to Eaton. There was large increase at the German English school, as many Ger man and Hebrew children have recently come to New Haven. The supplementary primary school in Dwight district WAS opened yester- day in Wier's Hall, with p to 30 pupils to start with. Superintendent Dutton visited many of the schools yesterday, among others the school in the Catholic Orphan Asylum on Highland street.
 The opening of the parochial school on Ferry street, Fair Haven, pertaining to St. Francis R. c. church, took place yesterday This event has been looked forward to with interest by many residents in Fair Haven and by those having the care of the public schools, as 1t was thought that some rooms in Woolsey school would have to be given up in conse- quence of losses of scholars but although there was large attendance at the parochial school the attendance at Woolsey and the other public schools was not seriously less- ened and no teachers, it is understood, will have to be dispensed with, as was at first ap- prehended. The parochial school building is l the first institution of the kind in Fair Ha l ven and has been instituted largely through the energy of Rev. Father Mulholland. It is l a substantial brick structure, of handsome 1 appearance, resembling somewhat the old l Connecticut academical buildings, though | much larger. It has eight rooms and will l accommodate about TOO scholars. Nearly half that number were on hand before school
 hours yesterday morning, and that the occa-
 sion was one of much interest to the candi
 dates for knowledge apparent in their 1 faces. Sister Maria. who is to be the princi l pal of the new school, immediately set her four assistants at work on the difficult task 1 of arranging in the eight rooms of the new l school pupils who had previously been ranked 1 according to the twelve-room system o1 Woolsey school.
 l The method followed was to put in the highest room all who had been in Nos. II ano 12 in the public schools. in the second highest l room all who had been in g and 10, and so or l until the four lowest rooms reached These are made to correspond to Nos. 1, 2 l and of the public schools. The building
 and furniture of the new school compare ia
 vorably with those of any of the public ! schools.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
New Inproyemsnts,

Messrs Monson < Carpenter have delay ed making their grand opening consequent upon their large addition until the present time having also been extensively improving their establishment throughout and giving it new dress, and in order to open with an &C., companying grand stock of goods in all de- partments for the fall trade, all of which is now ready for the public eye, and more magnificent display of autumual hues in dress goods and silks was never made in the city. Their new extensive addition to thear store was desideratum long felt and rendered necessary by their increasing trade. It is 40 feet square, with ceilings 16 feet high, and is fitted and furnished in fine style with the latest Improvements, making one of the very finest salesrooms in the city. It is occupied as the cloak, shawl and suit department of the house. The light is abundant, no store in the city having such fine light, an ad- vantage lady buyers we'll appreciate. If you are in 246 the first department is hosiery, stockings, lace goods, dress buttons and fancy notions. On the right as you continue on will be found the embroidery and ribbon de- partment; then comes the dress goods dis play, and in the addition is a marvellously fine array of silk and mourning goods shawls, cloaks and curtain goods, ladies' ready made muslin underwear, corsets, etc. In No. PA as you enter on the right are linens, housekeeping goods, cambrics, calicoes, ginghams, ladies' woolens, ladies' and gents merino underwear, f1annels, blan- kets and large variety of goods too numer- ous to mention Monson & Carpenter are one of the oldest and certainly one of the most popular concerns that has ever done business i'll New Haven, having been estab- hshed nearly twenty years. They are gen. tlemen who have attended closely to business and know their customers and the wants of customers Mir. Carpenter, wko does the principal buying, has the reputation of taste in selection of goods unsurpassed in the city, as acknowledged by New York m r. chants and endorsed by the avidity with which patrons endorse them. You certainly can find piquant and choice styles of goods there which you cannot find elsewhere, and the ladies have often vouched to us for the truth of the remark Monson S Carpenter are hard to distance with their hold of the public, and their new fall opening will make greater rush to their house than ever Prices will correspond to induce big visita tion of buyers. The have trash goods, and all is honorable, straightforward dealing. They live house, established by hard work and genuine ability, and their stock cannot be excelled in our city. The 1882 fall campaign will be new bond for 8 still increased portion of the public appreciation and favor.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
Weauherw 1S6.

De Voc, the New Jersey weather prophet says of September: September will ente, with cool northwest breeze. The rainfall for the month will be light until the last week. The weather throughout the country will be very peculiar; there will be fro in Virginia before there will be frost in Maine there will be cold northeast storms along the South Atlantic States, while warm southeast winds will prevail along the coast of Maine. In this section the weather will be delightful, just cool enough to be comfortable and sufh cient rain to keep the grass green. There will be thunder showers about the 7th, 18th, 22d, and southeast storm on the 18th. Our warmest days will be the 9th, 9th, 7th. 18th, 20th, 27th cool days, 2d, 18th, 17th, 18th 24th, 29th.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
Youthful RumaWaYa,

Willie Ridge, aged 13, and his sister Jen- nie, aged 9, who live with their father in Westville, started for school yesterday morn ing since which time their whereabouts are unknown to their friends. boy who saw them in the morning says that the Ridge boy had his bank book, on which was credit of deposit of $9. He said that he was going either to New York Hartford but had not fully made up his mind what course he would take. The police were notified of the facts. The Annual Excursion Of the Orpha ms.
 Captain Peck of the New Haven Steam boat company, has rendered the use of the steamer Elm City to the New Haven Orphan asylum for sail Wednesday of this week. The boat will leave Belle Dock at II a. m and return at 4:3O p. m. Friends of the Orphan asylum are cordially invited to ac- company the children and can procure tick cts of Mrs. George w. Curtis, 13s Dwight street, or Mir. H. H. Bunnell, 216 Chapel
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
A. Pleasant Time.

The employees of Mir. John Ruff, contractor at Sargent's, had fine time Saturday, enjoy ing the day at MT. Ruff's farm in East Ha ven, near the shore. They speak very highly of Mir. Ruf's kindness in providing them with the excursion, refreshments, etc., Mir. Ruff, according to his annual custom, footing the expense. One feature of the occasion was MT. Ruff's presentation to one of his men, Achille Devonton, of a fine watch and chain as testimonial of regard and as par ing token, as MT. Deyonton goes soon tc France, his former country, taking his fami ly. to spend there the remainder of his years He has worked for Mr. R. twenty years.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
RI MeGeOrOlOSlCal.
Meteorological summary for August, 1882 United States signal office, New Haven

Meteorological summary for August, 1882, United States signal office. New Haven, Conn:
 Monthly mean barometer-3O.O O37 inches. Highest barometer 80 352 inches, Qst.} Lowest barometer-t9. .5tO inches, tSth.)
 Monthly range of barometer 772 of an inch. Monthly mean temperature-697o.
 Highest temperature-88 ,5o (6th)
 Lowest temperature-48o, t25th).
 Monthly range of temperature-4O5o
 Gfeatest da1l' range of ten perature-29o, (30thl. Least oal!y range of tempe rature-5.o, (27thl.
 Mean dally range Of teme eerature-l8 30.
 Monthly mean humidity per cent
 Prevailing direction of wipd-,outh.
 lotal monthly movement of wind-4,307 miles. Ma1mum hourly velocity of wind-15 miles,
 Mean hourly velocity of wind - miles
 Number of clear daya-11.
 Number of fair days-12. Number of cloudy days-S
 Number of days which rain fell-6. Total monthly rainfall .26 of an inch . Notes On four of the six days which rain fel the prec1p1, at1on was too small
 August Is odinarlIy the wettes5 month of the year The average rainfall derived nine years obAerva tton being seven inches. The temperature of the month was below the aver age. The summer has been cooler and dryer than tn average. I SHERMAN Observer
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention


 The police arrested SIP persons in the month of August,
 DIM. Welch < Sons employees picnic at Short Beach to-day. -- c. NJ. boomis has lust issued ''Under the Elms'' waltz, by Waiter E. Malley.
 Mrs. J. H. Bolton, wife of J. H. Bolton, Of the Park Central Hotel, Hartford, died at 12:3O p. m. yesterday.
 John E. Wylie, jr., artist, formerly ot Hartford, died at his home in Morristown, N. J., on Friday of last week.
 Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad" has been adapted for the stage and will be pro- duced in Paris the coming winter.
 St. Peter's parochial school, Hartford opened yesterday with large attendance. The seating capacity of the school IS over 1000.
 Mr. Bradley Sanford, formerly a promi- nent business man in Bridgeport, died at his home in Easton yesterday, after brief ill ness of pneumonia. Rev MT. Putnam, pastor of Whitneyvllle Congregational church, who had relapse, was somewhat easier yesterday, but his illness is still of serious character.
 Passengers to this city by the down morn ing train on the New York and New England railroad yester dey, were delayed at Vernon an hour. The train went off the track at Yer non.
 H. H. Botsford, 8 Bridgeport fireman. who had one of his feet frozen at a fire in that city many years ago, has had to have one of his toes amputated in consequence of the old injury.
 Next week the Connecticut Telephone com pany will have line in operation between Hartford and Winsted. Last week 8 line was opened between Hartford and Stafford Springs.
 There are fresh statements that the Valley railroad has been leased by the New York, New Haven and Hartford road. It is stated ssthat at the recent Valley road meeting two of fcers of the Consolidated road were added to
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-05
A Night atthe IfOtel.

dicious in their eating, especially when tempted by profusion of good things. A very respectable family at fashionable hotel managed to eat six meals in the course of the day. They were delighted with the idea that they were getting the worth of their money. They also got something that was not on the bills of fare, namely: frightful attack of cholera morbus at night. There was no ex- tra charge for this. Fortunately, Perry Da- vis' Pain Killer was within reach and the suf- ferers were put to rights without much de- lay. Mir. Frank A. Butterfeld, clerk of the American House, Lowell, Mass, has found Pain Killer so efficacious for himself that he has no hesitation in recommending it to transient guests and all others who may suf fer from bowel troubles and summer con- plaints