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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
No Time to Tell a Lie.

Jesse G. had the reputation Of being
the ''blggest liar" in Georgia, and was
never known to come out behind.
One hot day Bill H. sat on the shady
side of his barn. After dinner he
saw Jesse riding in great haste toward
town. Bill hailed him and went to
the gate. Jesse asked him what he
wanted. /. Sc
"Stop and tell us a big lie,'' said
Bill.
'No time for lying" said Jesse.
"Your. uncle Sol died suddenly an
hour ago, and l am going for the
coroner and acoffin, "and on he went.
Bill ran to the house and told his
wife. She gathered up the children.
He hitched the horse to the wagon,
loaded in his family, and posted off
four miles through heat and dust to
Uncle Soils. On arriving he found
the family and two neighbors in the
large kitchen, Uncle Sol buried-to
his eyes in a big watermelon. The
surprise was mutual, and exclama-
tons followed. "Wen,' said Bill,
II asked Jesse for a big lie, and not
only got it, but was fool enough to
believe it. l wouldn't believe him
again if l knew he was diving"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
Tribute to W0men

The following beautiful tribute to
woman was written several years ago.
1t occurs in a tale of touching inter-
est, entitled 1.-THE Broken Heart
its author, DIR. F. J.. Stratton:
''Oh, the priceless value of the love
of a pure woman! Gold can not pur-
chase gem so precious! Titles and
honor confer upon the heart no such
serene happiness. In our darkest
moments, when disappointment and
ingratitude, with eorroding care gather
thick around, and even the gaunt form
OF poverty menaces with his skeleton
fingers, it CLEANS around the soul
with an angels smile.
s'Time cannot mar its brilliancy :;
distance but strengthens its influence !;
bolts and bars cannot limit its prog
ress it follows the prisoner into his
dark cell and sweetens the home NOR
sci that appeases his hunger, and in
the silence of midnight it plays around
his heart, and in his dreams he folds
to his bosom the form of her who
loves on still, though the world has
turned coldly from him.
''The couch made by the hand Of
the loved one is soft to the weary
limbs of the sick sufferer, and the
potion administered by her brings
repose to the fevered brain, and her
words Of kind encouragement revive
the sinking spirit. 1t would almost
seem that God, compassionating wo-
mans first great fraility, had planted
this jewel in her breast, whose heaven
like influence should cast into forget
fulness remembrance of the fall, by
building up in his heart another Eden,
where perennial flowers forever bloom
and crystal waters gush from exhaust
less fountains
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

An editor down in New York who
probably knows what he is talking
about, says that buggy riding is con-
ducive to the tender feelings. We
don't, for our part, see how it could
very well help being so. When a
young man in a soap-dish hat and
polka dotted socks drives up in his
side-bar buggy in front of the house
where she lives, and she comes to the
door all rugged out in things we
haven't time to enumerate, and trips
down the front steps and the young
man just tosses her into the narrow
seat and gets in beside her and taps
the horse with the whip while the
buggy quive,.s like a thing Of life and
a joy forever, and she snuggles up to
him like tame gazelle or kitten to
hot brick. and does all in her power
to soothe and sustain the tenderest
feelings Of the young man beside her
who don't know by this time but
every minute will be the next one,
why, we don't see why buggy riding
should not he the most conducive 10
the tenderest feelings Of anything
extant. Horseback riding is cold
and distant. 1t is buggy riding that
is conducive, and the longer the ride
and the more lonely the road, the
more conducive it is.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
SQUIRT, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1882

N -
Rmy chosen one, to face the ministe,
and the assembled guests?"
And she answered and said: ssWhai
should fear? The minister is as
harmless as asdoye, and the gnests
are not loaded 4 & d i 4
"My soul swelleth with joy upon
this festh day amy hesFs Ieapeth with
pleasure, antf feet as clipper as a
Kansas grasshopper in afisld of way
ing grain. ~ - 't&s
And he softly whispersd fntoy his
own ear: ''The priceless ytreasure-
alas, soon to be my treasurer. ''@
Then did they APPROACH the altar
and did bow their heads beneath the
yoke to pull together until death Or
divorce should part them.
At this stage Of the blissful pro-
ceedings, y. nu.aged Bean, and he
awoke to find that all was but
dream-the bright vislen had van
ished'- He can give no good reasons
for such dreams, but we are inclined
to think either his mind Or stomach
mustbe ''out Of whack. e
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

NJ. E. CHURCH. SoUrH--Services in the NJ. E.
Z 30 P. NJ. Rev. I. j. GoOch, pastor. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 80. Sunday
School at A. NJ. j. NJ. Marmaduke, Superin-
tendent. 8
BAPTIST CHURCII--Services at Baptist Church
every Sunday morning and evening. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening Rev. j. G..
Armstrong, Pastor. Sunday School at A. N.
James Carroll, Superintendent.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--Servlces at Presby-
terian Church on Promenatie street, by Rev. Dr.
Stodtlert every Sunday, at 10 :30 A. NJ, and 80
p. NJ. Lecture and prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening. Sunday School at 9 A. M. j. P.
Bianton, Superintendent.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH--Services at the Christian
Church every Lords day at 10 80 A. NJ. and 80
p. N. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
Z 30. Sunday School at 9 30 A. NJ. Il. L. Locke
Superintendent, u. f. Dobyns, Secretary.
. OLp-ScHooL BAPTIST CHuRcH--Seryices at the
Old-SchoOl Baptist Church every fourth Sunday
in each month. Elder j. Z. 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
lntendent. E.sg
EPISCOPAL CHURCH---Servces in EpiscopaI
Church on 1st and Sd Sundays in each month at
IL A. NJ. and :30P. II. Rev. Peter Wager Rector,
CATHOLIC CHuRcH--Serrices at the Catholic
Church every Sunday. Father Dempsey Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
How Conductor Paullin Got Even.

How Conductor Paullin Got Even.
There were plenty Of seats in the
car on the jefferson City branch, but
as he walked down the aisle he looked
sharply to the right and left until he
reached a pretty girl who was sitting
alone. t.. ,-aa
tSeat engaged, Miss?'' he asked,
with a knowing wink.
'No-no, SIR r--
Down he pumped and braced him.
self for the campaign. He was a trav.
cling salesman and held his commu-
tation ticket in his hand. .-.
''Shall l Open @ 81. ..
Tickets" !" roared conductor Paul.
lin, who had watched him from afar.
The passenger smiled sweetly at the
pretty girl, and'put up his pasteboard
out of which two rides were promptly
nipped. ..#
"Tickets!" ..s..
'Hold on!'' protested the passen-
ger, ''you punched this twice. This
lady isn't with me-"
Sorry" replied Paullin, "but you
walked in, sat down, and went to
work on the regular married style.
Supposed of course, it was your wife.
Too late now. Take a vacant seat
next time. Tickets!'
And the passenger went to the con-
ductor and asked him to drink, and
offered him cigars, and bought out
the train boy for HIM.
81 knew they weren't married, /"
said he, as he helped himself to ban
anas. "I've seen him before. but
this is the first time it has cost him a
couple of dollars to play it."
''Do you know who the lady Is ?"
asked an inquisitive man.
my wife, gentlemen" replied the
conductor.
The boys say the travelling man was
our genial friend Dave Field, who
travels for st. Louis drug house.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
An Z EdltOr Robbed.

Jas. b. Simpson, Of the Curryvillc
Courier, formerly a typo on tie Mexico
LEDGER, was robbed in st. Louis
while asleep Of s22 in cash. Thus it
is always the case that newspaper men
are the victims Of sharpers.--Lou,s-
lana Press.
. Wonder where our friend Simpson
was sleeping?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
First Love.

Democratic greenbackers come back to
their first love.-LEDGER
Oh, they do, do they? Would said first
love kindly state where they come to,
since the democratic jade has gone back
on what she so wooingly said i'm Is7sY-
Amdrdin Press.
The platform of 1873 accomplished
what it was built for. After the
party was through with it, of course
1t was thrown overheard. Any fool
knows that.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
Attention., Drugsists.

The Missouri State Pharmaceutical
Association will convene i'm annual
session at Mexico on Tuesday, Octo-
ber "a, at 10 O'Clock, a. m. Head
quarters for members and their fami-
lies will be at the central-Ringo hotel.
Members when registering should add
NJ PA to their names. Railroads
viii return passengers who have paid
full fare to the city for one-third fare.
Those desirous to exhibit should ad-
dress ]. F. Llewellyn, Mexico, Mo.
All reputable druggists are invited to
sttend. ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

''Do they edit in here?"

"Do they edit in here?"
The several occupants of the roor
looked around and discovered youn
lady standing in the door Wy. Sh
nodded slightly to the horse reporter
and that individual returned the salu
tation with pleasant mile-and-a-half
over-ei ght-hurdles smile, whose grand
eur of expanse would alone have mad,
it noticeable. 'Ass -f
"You are right this time, madame, ,
he said. This is the exact spot where
the seething brain of the trained Jour,
nalist proceeds to bubble, and the
lances Of Thought that pierce with
unerring aim the brazen helmets OF
Wrons. are ever held in couchant poise
by strong arms ready to launch them
forth at the signal of danger.''
''Papa doesn't know I am up here, -
said the vision of loveliness, ssbut
mamma does. The minute told her
that was going to see an editor she
said it was the best thing to do, but
when | got right to the door I just
thought should de- l.,
'fYou don't appear to be in danger
OF immediate dissolution, replied
the horse reporter. :. &$Ezf
"Oh, Of course, 1 don't mean ex-
actly that" said the yorng lady,
''but l was awfully nervous, you
know.-I always was that way-and
when l was little girl papa used to
say that the only way to govern me
was by kindness. :
"Well, we'll be gentle with you,"
replied the personal friend of Rarus.
"Would you like to read the Hawkins
vile Clarion, orthe Cohoes Freeman!"
pointing to a pile Of exchanges.
mo, 1 don't care about it, thank
you,'' was the reply. "You editors
must have hard time managing all
the people who come up here"
"1here is managing editor for
that purpose said the horse reporter.
GLOW nice! And do all these gen.
tlemen edit?'
eyes, *@-
'I'm going to be married next
week." said the young lady. "Ain't
it funny?'
"Quite ludicrous, no doubt" was
the reply.
''And I came up here," she con-
tinued, ''to see if you would put
nice notice of the affair IN the paper.
Will you do it?''
Certainly ''said the horse reporter.
@Would you like to have it referred to
smother one of those delightful events
III which the happiness OF a trusting
love finds glad fruition in welded
bliss Or the marriage bells rang out
merrily last evening, telling to star
lit skies joyful tale of loves final
triumph Both these sentences are
kept in type, and you can have your
choice.''
II rather like the last one," said
the young lady. 1t is more tenderly
beautiful. Don't you think so?"
"Yes," replied the horse reporter,
''there is sort of curfew-will-not-
ring-to-night tinge to it that lays over
the other one.''
"Well, then, / will take that. And
will an editor be around to write it
up:" r.
Certainly"
Il will send you piece of the
cake" continued the Young
lady.
DO" said the horse reporter.
'.There is dog up my way that
needs killing. ."-Chicaqo Ts.ibane.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
To Advertisers.

The LEDGER, some time during the
month Of October, will issue 5000
edition to accommodate its patrons.
If we can get advertising enough to
make It pay, we viii make the edition
Is, ,0OO, and put q copy Of the LEDGER
in every household in the county.
This will bea fine advertising medium,
and, flour patrons win assist Us, we
will make q grand success Of it,.
Copies will also be sent all over this
and ajoining states.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

A. o. U. W. meets every Tuesday evening al
J.: 10. }. a. Spence, r. NJ. W.; f. s. Frost, M
w; j. j. Winscott, q. F.; X. N. Armstrong o,
D. I. Gentry, r.; L. w Harding, Receiver; s.
l.. MeKean, F. $. |
Crusade Comman,lery-S. s. Craig, Eminen,
Commander, meets third Tuesday evening OF
each month, at Z: 30 p. N. -
Mexico Lodg'. No &c, A. f. and A. NJ. lst FRI
day night in each month at p. NJ. ). NJ. Marnl-
aduke. W. NJ; l. H. Hightshoe, S. W; j. F.
Lleweiiyn. j. w; James Carroll, Secretary; Il
= Gibbs. Treasurer; j. G Bassford, 5. M; J.
r. Gillian, j D.; james Clacher, Tyler E
Mexico Chapter No. q, Royal Arch, meets the
End Friday in each month. s. NJ. Edwards, ii
r., j. ii. Marha'tuke, Secretary. G-#
Hebron Lode No. 354, A. +. and A. NJ regular
communications LIST Tuesday in every month ut
z: 30 P. NJ. J. NJ. Riley. w. NJ,
l. o. o. F-Mexico Lodge No. 90 meets every
Thursday evening at their hall in T.. NJ. Morris
building J. III. Riley, n. e.
Auarain County Medical society meets every
Friday evening as g, CLOCK. DIR. 4. A. keeten,
President; DIR. W. W. RodmaD. Secretary.
Salt River Lodge, No. 1856, knights of Honor.
meets ist and 3 Thursday evenings at Ken.
mans Hall. j. Mod. Trfmble, Dictator; r. VI
Hartiing, Reporter. s5. 3 AS ? :
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
W0faauss Influence.

''Do | believe in woman's infu-
encef" said man yesterday. "well,
you see that young fellow trundling a
bahy-carriage along the street with a
look of angelic resignation on his face
an inch and half thickl I knew that
fellow when he'd swell around town
as big as circus advance agent and
order beer for the crowd. lie doesn't
do 1t any more"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

! Z
Unpublished page from the life o
George Washington. It is the merr,
summer time. To him, the mothe
J OF the father ef his country: a
"Geerge, dear, where have yo.
been since school was dismissed?'
'Hain't been nowhere, ma.
| did you come straight home from
school, George?" ra s.
Yes, ma'am!'' asi.s
"But school is dismissed at three
o'clock and il is now half past six.
How does that come?''
'fGot KEEP in.'' @
What for?" a-a. a.aa t7
missed m joggarafy less'n.''
'sBut your teacher was here only
an hour ago and said you hadn't been
at school all day. s.!.ls4 s ATS
"Got KEEP in yestiddy, them i,
George, why,iw you not at
school to-day?'' s. n..s:.-ee..
Forgot Thought all the time it
was Saturday. s.sss,f, ,f. g
"Don't stand on one side of your
foot in that manner. Come, here to
me. George, you have been SWIM
ming" ...- a>
'tNo'me." ..
eyes you have, George. Haven't
you?" ..-t
"Noak.' ...
"Tell your mother, George?"
Chuck" .-
"Then what makes your hair so
wet, my SOM"
"Sweat. I run so fast coming
from school,"
"But your shirt is wrong side out. /"
: "Put it on that way when I got up
this morning for luck. Always win
when you play for keeps if your
shirts on hindside out"
''And you havn't the right sleeve
OF your shirt on your arm at all, and
there is a hard knot tied in it. How
did that come there?' 5..
''Bill Fairfax tied it when / wasn't
looking .....,. ..
"But what were you doing with
your shirt off?'' ... ....
'Didn't have it off. He ies took n
tied that knot in there when it was on
me-"
''George!" .....e.. !
"That's honest truth, he did,"
About that time the noble bushrod
came along with skate strap. and
we draw a veil over the dreadful
scene, merely remarking that boys do
not seem to change so much as men.
i Bob Burdette. .---
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

Tibathe Buggs, Of Audrain county,
is trying 10 procure a divorce from
her husband. Joe Buggs. This is a
new way to get rid OF them.
Appeol. s
The Audrain people are law-atdiug
citizens. They resort to lthe law TO
get clear Of any trouble, or settle any
difficulty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
"We MoYe."

Judge w. o. Forrist is going to stump
the county In favor of the Republican
We move to amend by striking out the
word Republican and inserting the
word Democratic Pres.
Your motion, like all other motions
d the Greenback party, availeth not.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

''It is not necessary for aa1nan to
be poor to be honest Certainly
not. But it seems sort o. half way
necessary for man to be poor il he
is honest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

Senator George Vest: "As is we'll
known l am opposed to prohibition,
but l do not think :..a.a. ] therefore
have a right to read every man out of
the party who favors it,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

= The last man will not he q shoe
maker, as has been popularity sup
posed. BY the law of the survival Of
the fittest, he will be tailor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
POST OFFICE e.-zr, =zas=z
GkoRt,E 4. PoTEEr.. Postmastf

POST OFFICE - -,
GkeRGE A. .PoTEEr............. =. POSTMASTER,
q assz pATLY NAILS. zzsss
81 Louis mail arrives at 2: 10 p. m. and 25
q. m. tnightA T1ss-'--.5.e.s-.,
Ss. Louis mail closes u m. and p. m. 49,
lineage mail arrives ct 80 a. m
Snlcsso mail closes II aud d. m. -.
Kansas City mail tby c. & A R RI avr;uea !,
IL IS p m.. clases ion m - :" seesssS'.'"s :.
o.. LOUIS y. anu ~ chicago mail lyiaC & A. r. RI
jefferson City Inaif arrives n ~ umm m
ysifersoHEi mail closes q a;i0p m.
western maii arrives ut "a ~ m
Western mail closes at D. M
West Hartford and Perry mails arrive a, IA
a m. Tuesday ,. Thursday Us and SATURDAYS. faoae
at .. N. sapie days. E.l9- - S'"'e
Santa Fe mail arrives at II m. Tues.iays and
Frrdays-.departs : 2ep. m. same days. ''1
Young 9 Greek and Long Branch mails srrive
ai II m. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays.
Cfose at II 30 p. m. same days.
Modec and Younger's mail arrives Ut II a. m.
oSsnrdays. Closes at p. m. same day
o rost Omse opens at q MI closes at ?. N.
Open sundays from Ito Up "a. 90
.,H Money orders on ALL important points IN
''as United States, England and IrchnL
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

DIR. Chase's Recipe Book should he
in every household in the county, as
it is replete with practical information
on every subject which may arise in
the house, on the farm, in the work.
shop. See the advertisement in an
other column of our paper. We pre-
dict that whoever is fortunate enough
to secure an Agency in this section
for this wonderful book will surely
make money.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
County and City Directory
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Times of Holding Courts.
AUDRAIS CIReUIT COURT.
Regular Terms---Fourth Monday in January: :
first Monday in June, and first Monday in
October.
PROBATE CoURT.
Regular Terms--Secdnd Monday in March, May 4,
September, and January.
COUNTY COURT.
Regular Terms--First Monday in May, August,
November and February.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

President Arthur is said TO be suf-
fcring from malaria and kidney
troubles, and is threatened with
Bright's disease.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19

Oysters in every style at opera
house restaurant. ~ 24-H
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
STATE OFEICIAIS
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
STATE LUNATIC ASfLUM--FULTON,

STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM--FULTON.
Resident Officers.
L r. III. Smith, NJ. D., Superintendent and Ply
sician.--Salary 50 900 per year.
a. WilkersOn, NJ. D., First Assistant Physician.
Salary 81 500 per year.
L. A. Howard NJ. d., Second Assistant Ply
sican. Salary ST. 500.
c. o. Atkinson, Steward. Salary 81 20O
IL. 1. Bailey, Treasurer ........-S Salary, 81 200
1. A. Russell, BoOk-keeper. ..... Salary, $500
Mrs. NJ. X. Dunbar, Matron. ...... Salary, $500
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM--FULTON.
W. ID. Kerr, 4. NJ, Sup't.. Salary, 81, ,5OO
james X. Shelley, Jr., Steward. Salary, 81 900
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1882-10-19
TIM : TABLE.
st. Louis, Wabash & Pacific Ry,
NEW TIMETABLE,

d. HENDERSON. Ticket Agent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-09
PENSION FRAUDS.
Philadelphia the Seat of Dang of Pension yultures, Manufacturing Pension
 Claiments.


 .-.s .-t... sClaiments.
 Most extensive frauds have been unearth- ed in Philadelphia, in connection with claims upon the Government for arrears of pensions allowed under the act of Congress of February 19, 1879. which included an allowance of three months pay to all who served in the Mexican war, and to all who while not in active service were out on the Mediterranean ready for call. The Pen sion Bureau at Washington has been delug ed with claims from that city for arrears ander these provisions, and as thirty-fve years have elapsei since the Mexican war
 began, some suspicianhas aroused, Finally,
 about six weeks ago, there came letter bearing the heading ef the United Naval
 Asylum addressed to the fourth auditor Of the Treasury as follows: s.se.l-5 ~
 My Dear Sir-Four weeks ago l sent an application fer a pension" l am old and l feeble and need money, Won you please hurry it ID and have it sent to me. t.. iSigued)i 44r4a auTJeHN WILSON. The letter was plaead in the hands of the Secret Service Division, and by instruction of Chief James J Brooks, Detective Gilkin. son want to the Asylum 10 inquire into the '
 ities there told him that no such person
 was in the institution. He now became convinced that there was some rascality ! a-foot, so he sent to arlington for all the papers reading to claimants for Mexican | war arreages A bacth of eighteen cases wac
 re urned and then a systematic inquiry ! was made regarding the pensioner and the witnesses. Tn nearly every case it was | found that the claimant had been dead for ! years and that the witnesses, names had 1 been forged and that the pension money ! had been gathered by one ThofnaskGamble ] seedy looking fellow, who is pensioner on ! the Government and an Inmate of the Un- { itel States Naval Asylum at Gray's Ferry. . Detective Giakinson had long hunt for ( Gamble, whefwopid at one time be traced i to slums of front streets and then into some cheap lodging place On Monday last be
 caught hisman in the Aims House, dressed { in th striped garh of a psuper. The case l was bought before Commissioner Gibbons I when Gamble was held in $500 bail for 3
 further hearing next Tuesday. It is un- derstood the wholesale arrests are to fol- low, including numerous psrsonators. and
 that one bogus claim, involving $l4,o00,
 is to be revealed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-02-09

AUSTRALIA promises to give our farm CTS lively competition as to the supply of meat to the European markets in the future. Ships are fast being especially prepared for the trade, and we run risk of being undersvld. The Europa, for instance, has just landed in England a cargo of 5000 sheep, 500 lambs and sixty tons of butter. The former average 65 lbs, which appears to be the lowest weight acceptable to the London butch