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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
A Few Words From the Horse

Don't beat our sore sides SO hard and
30 often, and we shall be stronger and
better servants to you. You know how
oppression only makes you set ND your
back, but yon viii do ANYTHING Tor n
kind master. Don't ride and drive us
about till we are ready to drop, and our
wind is almost broken. and we are rcck-
ing with heat and rough usage. PRAY
let us have little more water when we
stand. weary and thirsty, with our poor
dry tongues, unable TO ask for it. You
have felt the suffering of thirst. '.And
for PHYS sake" the horse would saw,
'loosen this torturing bearing-rein; we
toss and shake our heads. or we try 70
keep them still. and nothing gives us a
moments ease. You, master. would
suffer severely If your head were held
in such position, and we could do
more work and much better without Il.
Please remember that we can always
hear your voice. and shall understand
what you want US to do SO much more
quickly If you speak to us quietly, than
II you roar Mt us. and drag our tender,
worn mouths about We get SO puzzled
and frightened when you are in a rage
with us, that we only founder and
plunge, and make you more and more
angry. Our last eDtreaty Is. that when
we get old and past our work, you will
not let our poor. wasted bodies stagger
along under some load. when our lives
have been spent in your service, but
that you will reward us by having US
immediately put out Of our pain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
He Didn't Mind the Expense.

Fourteen dollars for a little lunch
for twom exclaimed o prosperous-look-
ing customer to the proprietor Of . res
taurant. "Why, what do you take me
for?'
Il know it's little Steep" said the
steak stretcher; ''but you're the only
soul that's been in to-day, and my rent
falls due to- morrc-."
"I'm blamed If don't really admire
q man with nerve like yours, and I'll
pay the swindle;" and with an amused
smile the blooded stranger tossed the
hash pirate q fifty-dollar note, tipped .
dollar out of the change to the waiter.
and walked out.
'What pity we can only have one
chance at man like that" murmured
the dyspepsia dispenser. regretfully.
But when. the next day. the rent col
lector threw out the note as q counter
felt, his despair was such that 1t was all
four walters and the cook could do to
prevent his swallowing bottle Of his
own alleged wine, and thus putting an
end to himself.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
Sheep and Improved Farming.

Sheep have played most important
part in the improvement of the soil in
all civilized countries. At an early
period. sheep were kept mostly for their
wool in all countries; but as populations
increased, and greater demand was
made upon the soil to furnish food, NUT
ton became the principal object of sheep
farming, and wool the incident. Dur
ing this transition state, skillful breed
ers made long, careful, and practical
study in improving the carcass and its
early maturity. Instead of keeping
sheep to their full age as breeders and
producers of wool, the most persever-
ing effort was made to mature them for
a profitable market at the earliest date.
This was done by judicious selections in
breeding, and the most generous feed
ing. The sheep, like other animals,
was oundplastic in the hands of skill
full breeder and feeder. 1t was soon
found that heimproved Southdown and
Cotswold could be fitted for the most
months old, except those required for
breeders, and these were most profitably
turned at four to five years old, instead
of at seven or ten years.
The consumption of mutton is in
crossing in this country, especially in
our large cities, and it has become prof
liable to supply this demand. 1t is
profitable, first, because the price is re-
munerative, and secondly, because it is
promotive of good husbandry-the i'm
provement of the soil.-NatioaaE Ltue-
Stock Journal
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

NJ. E. CHURCH, SoUTH--Services in the NJ. E.
Church, south, every Sunday at 10 80 A. M. and
Z: 80 P. NJ. Rev. L. j. Gooch, pastor. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7 80. Sunday
School at 9 A. M. j. NJ. Marmaduke. Superin-
tendent.
BAPTIST CHURCH--Services at Baptist Church
every Sunday morning and evening. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. Rev. j. G..
Armstrong, Pastor. Sunday School at 8 A. NJ.
James Carroll, Superintendent.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--Servlces at Presby-
terian Church on Promenade street, by Rev. DR.
Stoddert every Sunday, at 10 80, A. NJ, and 80
day evening. Sunday School at a. M j. p,
Blanton, Superintendent.
CHRISTIAN CHCRCH--Services at the Christian
Church every Lord day at 10 30 A. NJ. and I 80
P. NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
80. Sunday School at 8: 30 A. NJ. B. L. Locke,
Superintendent, b. +. Dobyns, Secretary.
OLD-SCHooL BAPTIST CHURCH. Services at the
O1d-SchoOl Baptist Church every fourth Sunday
in each month. ElderJ. E. Lee, Pastor
LIBERTY STREET NJ. f. .CHURCH--Seryices at the
Liberty Street Methodist Episcopal Church every
Sabbath morning and evening. Rev. j. Wayman,
pastor Prayer meeting every Wednesday even-
ing. Sabbath School A. Nj. j. Wright, Super
Intendent.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH---Services in EpiseopaI
Church on 1st and Sd Sundays in each month at
IL A. NJ. and : 1901 M. Rev. Peter Wager, Rector
CATHOLIC CHURcH--Services at the Catholic
Church every Sunday. Father Dempsey Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
A Petroleum Mans Protest.

In the flush days of petroleum, when
thousands of gallons of the stuff
went bubbling down the creeks be-
cause there was no storage for it, a
stingy old Pitholer who had been drill
ing away for months suddenly tapped a
reservoir and out came the oil at the
rate of 200 barrels an hour. He had
provided six empty barrels for such q
contingency, and when these had been
filled the dark liquid cut its way down
the hillside in roaring torrent. No
one had tanks or barrels to spare, and
the old man could only tear bis hair as
he stood by and realized that fortune
was oozing away from him. In the
midst Of his despair he noticed stranger
filing a pint bottle from the rushing
stream. "Hold on-hold on, thcrer'
he yelled as he ran down the hill-'.this
oil belongs to mer' "Yes, l Know"
replied the other, .'but where1 900 bar
rels are going to waste, you can spare
me a pint, can't you?' III suppose
l canr' groaned the old man, ..but
want you to understand that it's taking
a mighty mean advantage of my mis-
fortunes! Don't fill the bottle and
grease your boots toor'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
Where Cattle Come From.

When We read of $50. 600 head of cat
tie being driven every year from Texas
to the Northern markets, and when we
are assured that in 1870 as many as
$50, 900 were driven on foot to Colorado,
Wyoming and Kansas, besides thou
sands shipped by steamer TO New Or
leans and elsewhere, we are surprised to
learn that this immense drain on the
herds of Texas does not perceptibly de-
crease the number Of cattle In the State.
When we visit the great ranches Of
Western Texas We are no longer sur
prised. but rather wonder that the
United States hold people enough to
eat and use all the cattle we see. 1t
has been found. from careful examine
ton Of the Census Bureau reports, that
TO every 100 persons In the United
States there 10 required eighty head Of
cattle, and that this requirement has
not varied l per cent In thirty years.
Taking this as q basis Of calculation, we
find that the Northern and Eastern
States have less than the requisite num-
Der. and 1t is to these States thst the
East looks for her beef supply.-Frows
Through TeLas."
A driver in the Tn J fire department
has invented "a continuance by which hi
horses are embarrassed by simply pull
ing the reins.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
Diseased Cattle,

The outbreak of what is known rs
splenic fever, in this State and in Penn
sylvania, has caused considerable alarm
among drovers and large cattle owners.
About Pittsburg il has proved very fa-
tai. The splenic fever has been COM
monty known rs Texas fever. and North
ern cattle have taken the disease recent
ly in most cases where they have come
In contact with Texas cattle. IL is dis
ease peculiar to the OK tribe, and occurs
among Southern cattle in mild form
in the early Spring. In others the germs
OF the disease remain latent and are de-
veloped with great rapidity when the
animal is subject 10 shock, such as stam-
pede, or to hardships consequent on rail-
road travel. 1t is indigenous TO Texas.
but exceedingly fatal TO Northern cat
tie.
Owners of cattle in the Northern
States will probably take active meas
ures to prevent Southern cattle mixing
with their herds. The United States
have adopted meaures to prevent the
introduction of disease from imported
cattle. The law provides that the inn
porter shall select a place for the dcten-
ton of imported cattle. They are trans
ferred thence by another vessel, and must
be kept 800 feet away from any other
cattle. The term of quarantine is nine
ty days, but the time Of the voyage il To
be counted as part Of the period. THO
importer has 10 file bonds in twice the
value of the animals for the observance
OF quarantine restrictions. In connec-
ton with the Federal quarantine, the
War Department in 1880 ceded To the
Treasury Department tongue Of land
on the inside of Sandy Hook.
The Cattle Commissioners have been
studying the contagious diseases of cat
tie, and Professor James Law. of Cor
nell University, has been for some time
experimenting on the prevention of
pieuro-pncnmonia by means of inocula-
ton. His experiments, however, are
not so complete that he Is ready to give
them to the public. The Commission
ers have had the subject of the Texas
fever brought 10 their attention. and il
is presumed all possible measures will
be taken to prevent the spread of the
disease. The particulars of the malady
afiiicting the cattle of Central New
York have been specially reported TO
the Commissioners Rochester Demo
ernt " ...| s.a.H ..
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
Avenged.

'SLOp tIlat nOFSG-car.
1t was balmy afternoon in August,
all the world seemed wrapped in man
tie of loveliness. The wind was signing
through lawn and garden in drowsy
fashion, and the flowers that lined the
graveled walks of Boastclitf Castle
seemed to be beckoning with loving
hands to the Lady Esmerelda as she sat
in graceful poise on a velvet-covered
faatetil and gazed in a laneuid, dreamy,
no-washing-to-be-done-fo for three days
manner upon the pageant of nature that
was passing before her eyes.
But when the voice of one she knew,
one she had loved with deathless ten
derness in the halcyon days gone by,
came floating to her on the scented
breath of the morning, thrill passed
through her, and the eyes, erstwhile so
istless, cleaned with the baleful fires
of revenge. Looking eagerly across the
croquet-ground she saw Pizarro McGin-
ness, the man who had scorned her
love, coming across lots on a run, while
far in advance, and now almost opposit
Coastcliff Castle, was a horse-car. The
girl smiled grimly to herself.
''Stop that car,' shouted Pizarro
again.
The smile had faded from the pretty
face now, but no look of pity took its
place. "Divil stop will he get from
me-" she murmured, and went into the
house.
In few moments there was a rap at
the door. Esmerelda answered it, and
found Pizarro there.
ssYOu have bliphted NV life false WO-
man." he said. Il had a job way out
on Blue Island avenue, and now l shall
lose it because you would not stop the
car"
'Do you mean this?' asked the girl,
kicking the dog off the front steps as she
spoke.
"Yes," replied the man, 'syou have
utterly blasted all my prospects,
''Then," said Esmerelda, a look of
holy calm and peaceful joy stealing over
her face, "the Mulcaheys are avenged"
Chicago 11i6une.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
The Washington Monument.

Progress of the Work-The Signal Office Station
The white, tall, plain shaft of the
Washington monument is foot bv foot
daily rising skyward, and its compile
ton, In due course of time, is pos as
sured, says the Washington Post. It is
already landmark visible from anv
part OF Washington, and the inhabi-
tants, after a generation of ridicule, are
beginning to be proud of 1t. Apart
from its unique character as an archi-
tectural wonder, modern science pro-
poses to utilize it for the public benefit.
The signal office expects to have per-
manent station at its summit, and its
officers say that observations of the air
and atmospheric movements taken at
an altitude Of $50 feet will be of great
value. Observations aretaken, of fcourse,
at Tar greater attitudes than this, but
the gradual slope of even the most
precipitous mountains and the presence
OF large masses of rock near the obser-
Vatory create surface currents, even on
mountain heights, and interfere with
the study of phenomena of the higher
levels OF the atmosphere. 1t has often
neen proposed to institute a series of
experiments by means of captive bal
looms, but the expense of such work
prevented the plans being carried out.
At the time Of the centennial it was
proposed to erect a skeleton tower to
the height of 1000 feet in Fairmount
park. Had this been done the signal
officers would have utilized the observ-
atory for the benefit of meteorological
science, but the tower stopped at 800
feet. The signal officers say it would
not be impractieable to build tower
1000 feet high or even higher, and that
the erection of such tower would be
of great service. The monument is now
290 feet high. The original design con-
templated a height of 500 feet, but at
a meeting of the commissioners two
years ago, when it was decided to re-
sumo work, it was voted to make the
monument the loftiest artificial struct-
ure in the world. The commissioners
examined the heights of all the noted
towers, pagodas, spires,
buildings, and flag-poles, and found
that to safely distance all rivalry a
height of $50 feet would be necessary.
1t was therefore determined to complete
the shafts on this plan, and the draw
lngs were modified to that end. What
was the surprise and qualification of the
commissioners to find subsequently, that
the new proportions of the shaft as now
adopted were exactly those of an Egyp-
tian obelisk.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
The Sound Sleeper.


A col0rsd Preacher Who oouldn's Control Him.
Parson Hensely stole a horse, and
was arraigned before the court. Spar
son." said the judge, Il have always
regarded You as an honest man, and
am surprised to see you here, arrested
upon such q charge, and with proof so
conclusive. Why did you steal the
horse, parsonP'' =.E
"Jedge. dat word steal, much as 1
admires de flippancy oh yer language.
sab. is jist . trifle too stiff far dis heah
occasion. Now I'll tell yer jist how dis
thing occurred. In de fust place, Use a
sleepwalker. While / was asleep 1
went ter de stable, and tuck de horse
out"
But the evidence shows that you
plowed the animal awhile"
''Zackly, sab. I'll tell you what's q
fack, jedge; las year ! drapped off ter
sleep airly in de spring, an when I
woke up had done made crap"
That's all very well, parson. The
evidence says that after plowing the
horse a while you sold him to q chicken
peddler."
"Zackly, sab. I'll tell yer what's a
fack, jedge; two years ago went ter
sleep an when woke up I had sold my
steers, got de money, bought a ferry
boat, sold hit. bought horse, sold hit
an put de money out at intrust wild a
brudder in de church."
That's all very straight, parson, but
the evidence says that shortly after you
sold the horse the owner and a consta-
bic came along. You took to your
heels and did not stop until you were
shot in the arm"
"'Zackiy. sab. I'll tell yer what's a
fack, jedge; durin' de wah went ter
sleep one day an when woke foun'
dat de soldiers had been chasin' me
roun' for more'n week"
The case was submitted to the Jury,
ard in q very short time q verdict Of
guilty was rendered.
well, parson," said the Judge, show
long do you think you can sleepa"
II doan know 'zackly. sab, but I'll
tell yer what's fack, jedge-"
Never mind any more facts. parson.
Wen just assign you to ten years
nap. After this snooze you can NO
doubt keep awake. You are all right,
l find. so long a. you are awake. but
you will sleep"
"'Zackly, sab. PHI"
"Take him away. Mr.. Sheriff." ."-Ar-
kansac Traveller.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
POST OFFICE.
GEORGE A. PoTKEr. Er.................P .Postmast

GEORGE A. PoTEET. Postmaster,
DAILY MAILS.
ST. Louis mail arrives at 2: 10 p. m. and 2 25
a. m. tnight.l
81. LOUIS mail closes II m. and pm.
Shlcago mail arrives at 30 a. m
ShfcGgo mail closes ~ and d. H.
II 35 p. m.. closes :i0p, m.
st. Louis and Chicago mail fyia C. & AR. R1
afI.ses Iss,srsan al az ~ M closes l2 9oP
.Iefferson civ mail ciasss u, " ~ p. M
Western mai arrives at IA D. m,
Western mail closes at D. m.
West Hartford and Perry mails arrive at =, N
a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS Close
at q. M same days. NNS
Ssnta Fe mail arrives at IL m. Tuesdays and
FTIdays-departs % p. m. same days. -
Young Greek and Long Branch mails arrive
at IL m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS
Close at IL !: 30 p. IN. same days.
Modoc and Younger's mail arrives at II a. m.
oaIuruays. Closes at p. m. same day.
~ fost Omce opens at ! a m; closes at ,. m.
Open Sundays from to 5pm.
,,~ Money orders on all important points IN
the United States. England and Ireland.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
Imaginative Travel.

have no need of a stately ship, 1"'
No fear of a stately shi5.
In chosen books | take my trip
With the goOdliest company;
And whether 4 read Of Southern skies
may see the world through an authors
May dwell in camp or court.
Through wonderful sketch books that be-
To an srtist friend of mine,
visit the places of legend and song
So famous along the Rhine;
breathe the spirit Of old romance
As sail the N0rthern main:
! tread the vine-clRd wales of France.
And look for my castles in Spain.
The song of Venetian gondoliers,
AS they guide their moonlit boats,
Tyrolean echo notes.
l may see the heheatherspurplep pfumes
Among the banks and braes, =
Or wander where the primrose blooms
Along the English ways.
seek the Land Of the Midnight Sun,
Or trace the source of the Nile:
find the cedars q lebanon,
Or study Crete awfile.
Whenever tire OF time and tide.
No matter how far roam,
have only to lay my book aside
To find myself ut home.
And heroes good to see,
But a hearth and home, and friends to share,
Are all the worldNO me. ~
And to sigh tn yadn for foreign sights
There surely is no need, ! S
As long as people live to write,
And may live to read.
-[Harpers Bazaar,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
SOCIETIES,

A. o. U. w. meets every Tuesday evening at
1; 30 j. A: Spence, T. NJ. W; +. s. Frost, NJ.
W.; j. j. Winscott, q. F.; II. N. Armstrong o.
ID. I. Gentry, r.; +. w Harding, Receiver; s.
l.. Mexican, +, S.
Crusade COmmandery-S. s. Craig, Eminent
Commander, meets third Tuesday evening of
each month, at ~ 30P. NJ.
Mexico Lodge No 26, A. f. and A. NJ. 1st Fri
day night in each Saonth at u p. NJ. j. Nj. Marm-
aduke. w. NJ; L. ii. Hightshoe, s. w; j. F.
L1ewellyn, j. W.; james Carroll, Secretary;
j. Gibbs, Treasurer; j. Bassford, S. M; j.
+. Gillian, j. D.; James Clacher, Tyler.
Mexico Chapter No. a., Royal Arch, meets the
end Friday in each month. s. NJ. Edwards, II =.
p, J. NJ. Marmaduke, Secretary.
Hebron Lode No. a54, A. F. and A. NJ. regular
communications 1st Tuesday in every month at
7:3oP.M M. JIM. Riley, w. N,
l. o. o. F-Mexico Lodge No. 90 meets every
Thursday evening at their hall in p. nj. Morris
building. j. N. Riley, n. G.
Audrain County Medical Society meets every
Friday evening at O'Clock. DIR. I. A. Keeton,
President; DIR. w. w. Rodman, Secretary.
Salt River Lodge, No. 1886, knights of Honor,
meets lst and 81 Thursday evenings at Ken.
mans Hall. j. Med. Trimble, Dictator; p. W
Harding, Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-09-14
Mountainears and Turkeys.

The. mode of hunting wild turkeys,
adopted by the Blue Mountain hunters
OF Tennessee, Is to s'corn" suitable
part tof the woods ,frequentedJ by the
bfrfs-generally2 In ola cleafings.-
Corning is simply the scattering of corn
upon the ground and making choice
feeding places, that the turkeys, which
fly in flocks, arenot long in discovering.
When hunter discovers the presence
OF Q flock in his field" he corns ii, and
generally feels certain .thatuin time he
viii have every one of the turkeys
bagged. When the clearing is scattered
with the corn, the hunter takes a posi-
ton In it from which he has view Of
the feeding-place, but where he cannot
be seen by the birds, The turkeys drop
into the clearing with a great flutter
and much gobbling by the males. The
hunter picks out the bird he wishes to
secure on the ground. and another at
which he will shoot when they rise. He
shoots the one on the ground and the
other in the air. Large shot ara used,
and heavy charges Of powder, as the
feathers Of the game are very close and
the skin tough. A skilful hunter rarely
fails to bring down his two birds, but
novice nsuslly sees both birds take
wing without any apparent damages
from his charges. It Is almost useless
70 try 70 get shot at . flock of turkeys
by flushing them, as their hearing and
sight are extremely acute, and flock
always gets up and removes itself from
harms way long before the hunter is
within gunshot.
But while 80 willy in that respect, they
lack all semblance of shrewdness in
visiting the .'corned" places. No mat
ter how large flock is, it twill continue
being reduced in number by Regularly
visiting the place in the morning where
it was shot at the evening before, and
In the evening after having been shot in
to in the morning. This is kept up un-
til only one bird comes to feed where
all of its companions were killed
Sometimes when pair of turkeys re-
main, the two will Join another flock,
and accompany it to the feeding place
1t has selected, .asa s.H
There are many pot-hunters among
the Blue Mountain people who trap,
snare, and net the turkeys, and the le-
gitimate sportsmen destroy scores Of
their traps and nets every season.
Hawks and foxes destroy many turkeys.
The hawks are of immense size, some
that have been killed measuring six feet
from tip to tip. Wild turkeys weigh
from eight to twenty pounds, and large
numbers are sent from the Blue Noun
tain region to New York and Philadel-
phia markets. Sportsmen from the
cities visit the region every season, and
spend weeks at the cabins of the local
hunters who serve as guides to the
hunting-grounds. '.7 "'.'Hf