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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-20

90 pieces 42-lnch FOULF, NUNS NFILINcS
SHUDAH CLOTHS. BEIGE MIXTIRFS
SC, In every shade. and CHEtkS
STRIPES, PLAIDs, &C., 90 match. 20 I'M
prices.
si piece. = FRENCH BUNTINGs, an shade. AZ
- and zoe.
Our BLACK GOODS STOCK l. again full viii,
an elegant line Of FRENCH BTNIINGs. NtN'S
NElLlNGs, IAMlsE; MONTE. HENRIETTA.
and sIiUDAH CLOTHS, CASIiMERES. GPFEN-
DIMES, and other BLACK GOODS, which win
pay you 10 examine.
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The FIRM FVE.-Fiye honest men, so
far. make his [Mahone'sl browning outrage
impossible. They will continue TO obstruct
him as long as their honesty holds out
AUGUSTA Cal C0nStituttOndlisf.
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DEATHS.

Died, In this city, on the morning of the 9th Of
April, Mrs. EEBECCA CHALkLEN, I'm the
cightcth year Of her age.
Mrs. CIALKLEY was born I'm the county Of Ches-
terrified. where -hcfesided up 10 the last two years
Of her life, when she removed To this city. She
leaves four childrcn-thrcc sons and daughter
one of the sons being our old friend, Sergeant
T.. IT, Chalkley.
Tho friends of the family are requested 10 attend
her funeral THIS Thursday AFTERNOON at 4
o'clock at the residence Of Mr. John X. Chaikley-
No. 2Oj north Eighteenth street, without further
notice.
Died, Wednesday, April 10, 1882. aft'r a short
Illness. Mrs. NARY J. SMITH, In the seventy
seventh year Of her age.
The funeral will take place from the residence
of her sOn-in-aw, Mr.. George II. Tyrcc No. 1888
north Fourth street, THIS Thursday AFTER
NOON ut > O'Clock. Friends of thc family and
those Of her son, W. c. smith, are respectfully in
yltcd to attend.
Died, yesterday "Wednesday morning, April
18Th. at 3 o'clock. after long and painful Illness.
Mrs. LUCY LIMITATION: aged forty-nine years.
Her funeral viii take place THIS Thursday
EVENING at o'clock from her late residence.
No. 2l2 south Laurel street Friends and ac-
quaintanccs OF the family and those ~ her sol,
George II. Wharton. are invited 10 attend. y
Died, on Wednesday. April 10Th. DANIEL
O'KEEFFE. in the sXticth year Of his age.
His funeral viii take place from -. Peters Ca
thedral ut O'Clock FRIDAY MORNING Friends
and acquantances are Invited TO attend.
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An ORDINANCE CONCERING MD-
ZAET HALL, FOR TIE BETTER li'-
lection or LIFE IN SAID BUILDING.


section 1. BE- q 0fdqHod bV ne fD"
Richmond. That fhc owner or proprietor "' DID,
Fart Hall be. aud j. hereby, required NIlilI
mOnths-GrSt. 90 prohibit clllfs or Fft' o..
description to le placed in tlc ai,.t r'
building: SECOND. Co keep The doors 900 ii.t
aisle unlocked during all exhibitions ur
gatherings Of any description; hirl, I'D
hre-plug placed on the stage WITH nu'th i'
hose attached. forffL, ID open oifr''
straight exit On Eighth street from each ..
side aislcs rs well as TIE centre aisle llr
aud door ways leading from ihe baiiiNt
Eighth street % be ~ the same width as iae
aisle.
section ,. Every violation ~ thl, ofa
shali De punishable by line of NOT l,,. NH
dollars nor more than twenty aud every
niyht that amy performance. Ut y. rr fhI
shall bc given "a MJlirt Han aficg fhc cni
If the time fixed by ibis ordinance. iur 'I.
pieti0n ~ these Improvements, VIII
compliance. shall bcl separate Oi;euct. o..
10 Ray The line the party Offending sniI
pr.Oncd not less than nye days uof ODD
twenty. and the license % Mozart lilli 'iaN
+ NOked.
section 3. n shall be- the duty of the
gineer and chef Of Police g. ri, to iIr
observance Of This ordinance and tp rriNf
Police Justice any violation thereof up
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MATTINGs! 0IL-CLOTHS. MATTINGSi
100 pieces a., 81, aud G-l BEST NtATTiNGS.
% 10 Doc;
30 pieces a., ID. and Sd BEST OIL-CLOTIS.
iOc. o. u a yard.
As We have bought nothing but perfect goods,
our customers can rely on what they purchase.
1IiALlllMkE BROTHERS.
Central Block, 5Ol Broad street,
ap 2-Su, Tu&fh
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CITY ORDINANCES.
IApproycd April -, 1881

Section ]. BE- u ord0incd bV he cornell =
RtctmOad. That g. shalt be- the duty Of ihc pro-
prielor az manager Of any public place Of amu-e-
ment or hall Of exhibition Ia which there are i.'-
plugs. during performances or exhibitions in i' r
buildings. % keep au employee in position nclr 'r
Gre-plug i'm readiness 10 use the hose atiacl.
thereto ease of fire.
section .. The chief Of the Fire Department Dr
any one of the assistant .nginccrs may enter 1n}
public place Of anu cmt~t or han ~ exhibition
IN this city 40 any time they may deem proper
The person keeping the door oi any public place
Of amusement shall permit any ~ iut-c officer ~
enter the building upon the exhibition Of ihc Ollie
GERS badge of Office. Any ltr-un failing g.
promptly admit such officer shall he nned not less
than i've dollar, nor more ihIn ten dollars. AMI
iipom failure t. pay said huc ri1ll hD Imprisoned
i'm the CITY fail not les. than nfr uOr more fhtn
zen day.. Il shall be- the duty oi these officers 10
make any recommendation that ihry may deem
for the public good cone rniug place ni imurf-
mont to Tho city Council whenever they mas iliuh
in necessary.
section 3. II shall be the duty of Che city clerk
81 furnish the lessee. owner or munger " every
public place of amusement or hail of tAhi iuoh
with COPY OF this ordinance. who shall Keep the
same posted iu a conspicuous place near the door.
lN-TlI
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GRAPES, GRAPES

GRAPES, GRAPES
500 yards remnants II GRAPES from 0nc-h,lr
10 three yards. Amongst This l0t viii ie
found some elegant pieces for wells al One
half their value. A. have a large lot
they must De- sold
We have also our regular line of COJR-
TAULDT'S SILK GRAPES. from II a. 20.
Immense line of PARASOIS lust received iu
six, Satin, Moirc. and shaded. with and without
lace at remarkably low prices. Don't fail tO look
at our line before purchasing.
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MARRIAGES.

Married. in this city, on the 10th Of April AZ the
residence of MIS-. ID. j. IlarlsOok, by the Rev John
T.. Edwards, ID. D., Nh WILLIAM }. PARROTl
Of Charlottesville, Va, ang Miss SALLlE u.
HAR1SOOk. Of Richmond. No cards.
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Nursing mothers gain strength by using
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t acts like a charm
in restoring to health and strength over
sfrninpd nnlIro
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OF course our readers saw, under the
Geographic head, in yesterdays Dispatch the
statement that Mr.. TUCKER voted for the
Chinese hill
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SPECIAL NOTuCxs.
KB- GRAND SPRING OPENING OF OF

k9- GRAND SPRING OPENING OF
CHOICE AND NEW DRESS GOODS.
MORE sATINs, SILKS,
NOVELTIES, &C.,
TIIALnIhER BROTHERS,,
FIFTH AND BROAD STREETS
where they have been receiving for the past Vol
one Of the LARGEST and CHOICEST STOCK !,
has ever been their pleasure 81 display. Don't s.n
81 visit our place Ia search Of bargains. '
so pieces GUINET'S BEST BLACK SILK f,,,,
81 To 80; our 81 SILK Is worth @I.25
G3 pieces BLACK and COLORED NOlpr
sATlNs aud SILKS from ~ u 81
yard: -
A fun line Of COLORED and Blaze
sATiNs, BROCADES, sUHRAH siIk"
&C.; ''
80 pieces NEW ana HANDSOME BLACK All
BEADED PRINCES, from soc. 10 -,
yard; -'
10 pieces SATIN and sILK-RtrN BFkDFn
PAssAMENrERIE, from Doc. 10 $50,
yard;
Also. a full Hne of BLACK and COLOppn
SILK hRiNGES. ORNAMENTS. Bl -
TONS, &C., al lowest prices.
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HIGHLY RECOGNIZABLE ASA PREth li''
AGAINST SMALLPOX.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED As 4 PEitAi it''
AGAINST SMALLPOX.
For sale by the following grocer ,
MCCARTHY & HAYNES. HEHMAN -
\. l.. ByRrORD & BROTHER, JOIN i.'N'N-f
PRIDDN x TAYLOR. 4. J.. ionp.
WILLIAM RANKIN, T.. ". htiiH'f
y. n. KELLY, ". 1. Nno,i
:. y. WHITE, JAMES ". A.-
W. y. RICHARDSON, JAMES SD" N"'
NJ. e. CROWDS, G. MilthtLi.
W. ASuEl MALKER, W. ID. ltNhN''
J. WATSON PHILLIPS, T. L. bob = '''
OrEl \ BROTHERS, L. \, lNMhi'
CHRISTIAN & WHITE, VI. " Apf,
X. A. T.. DABNEI, x. 7. tNciiH''
JAMES KAHN. }. T.. spin nr
Also. for sale by druggist gcusnlN A. ,ud
LOVES CARROLIC LAUNDRY HoNi
take nothing else As a substitute. 80, d. .,
PURCELL. LApD \ va.
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LECTURES.

Mr.. KEENAN, has gained the reputation of
being the most polished lecturer on TIC platform.
No pedant, no dry geography, or hard geology
about siberia-simply an Observation-Disclosures
GUS lecture about the life he and some other good
fellows led there for q few months.
Verdict: Worth a dozen ordinary lectures"
Ills costumes mot limitations but brought by
himself from Slberial are a curiosity.
Reserved seats NJ RAMOS & MOSES. ap 90
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N ORDINANCE CONCERNING nm
THEATRE CoMQUE, FOR TIE EEut
PROTECTION on LIFE IN SAID Hf Iu-


lAppr0ycd April -. l---.
section /. BE " orfGiaef by f. -
Richmond. That tie owner 90 Ir
Theatre Comiquc hc. and De-
within sixty day .-fff5t. To D.
building altered sO as tO np'N
have e frc-piug placed ou fhc We
with nftecn feet Oi hose attached.
section .. Every violation rI ODDS
shall De punishable 10y lur 90 r'I
dollars nor more than twenty Hni ''.I.
night that any Performance iIf'.'.
shall be given $40 the Theatre Coming .. NN
piration % tht Time fixed h} ilNr 'Ii.i
compliance ,huli De a separate tIrlr.. 90.
o. pay thc iine tlc party rirfd.tt .htl
uMed n0t less than 1--WE daN- nor MON 'N .'N'
and ,he license 10 the Theatre Conn
yOkCi.
section 3. n shall hc 'hc duiyHf t.e'i}
ueer and enter 90 Police to -cff' Nr lI.i
-crNnnce OF this ordinance. aud fl rI..i t
Police Justice amy violation tucr,of. up l--..
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CARBoLIC LAUNDRY SOAR.

II OWES CARBOLE LAUNDRY -"AI
Il FOR DISINFECING ,,
BED-CLOTllES AND CLOTHING o. l"'
SICk-HOoN.
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Senate bill 10, to empower the City
Council of Fredericksburg to purchase and
convey to the United States Government
so much land embracing the tomb OF Mary
Washington as may be necessary for the
erection thereon OF monument to her
memory.
House bill to amend and recnact section
% OF chapter 40 OF the Code OF 1878, in
relation to exemption from distress or levy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BEAN CREEK, January 2.-One of
the most pleasant holiday entertain
ments that we ever had the pleasure
of attending, was given at the resi-
dencc of VIM. Stettins. The number
ofguests present was about twenty
five. At l O'Clock the hostess INVITED
US into the dining room where we
were seated at a table literally loaded
with the richest of vianus. Mrs.
Stetiins knows just how to prepa.e a
dinner that will tempt the appetite,
and all did justice to the good things
spread before them. AT the close of
the repast, we were treated with the
choicest of wine and a variety of
cakes, followed by some ofthe finest
fruits of the season. The dinner
hour was spent in a pleasant, jovial
manner, and we left the table feeling
that we should require nothing more
in the shape of eatables for a week
at least. In fact, everything was
complete. Not even the horses were
forgotten, but were ahundantly ted
and cared for. Mr.. and Mrs. Stefiins,
assisted by Miss Ella, made the day
II pleasant one. About 5 O'Clock, the
guests departed, wishing there were
more such hospitable people as Mr..
Stetflns and family.
ONE OF TIE GUESTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
Sherifs Sale.

ny virtue and authority
execution. issued from tLsspeciaI
of the clerk of the Circuit me offe
Audrain county, Missouri, retn Uuft Of
at the January term, 1882, 'faaO.
court, and to Inc directed. in f al SAID
the state of Missouri, at The a,ot Of
and to the use of b. f. DobrelatiOa
lector, and against j. NJ, Ans, co.
and the unknown heirs of nnuerson
Witt. l have levied upon and R.
all the right, title, interest ana eailed
of the said j. NJ. Anderson. SSiala
unknown heirs of D.. r.. Wi" The
and to the following describoaO VI, IN
estate, tO-wit: Tract No. / AZ resl
southwest, northwest, section Are S;fes
five $50, township titty-ons ifts'
range five (5); tract No. 2. II I0ih
north end, northwest, southwos'e fe'
shirty-tive (35), township fftr'oee
(5l). range five ~, in Audra;n Obs
ty, Missouri. All living and b!.ouh.
the said county, and State Of 1g y
souri,, and l will, on FRIDAY, tbo s NJ
day of January. a. D., 1882. ha,,S't 90
the hours of nine O'Clock in tho y eet
noon and five o'clock in the az. ,efe
noon of that day, at the east Slle'
door of the Court House. in tbo IRON
of Mexico, county Of Audrain &c Cll!'
said, sell the same, or so mncb tatlofs
of as may be required, at puhIis. uefe
due, to the highest bidder, for usa
in hand, (subject to all prior ys'I
and judgements,) to satisfy ssia ileA
! cution and costs. exc
ID. ID. WOODWARD
Sheriff of Audrain county, NJ
1881 ''No'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
Sherif'S Sale,

ny virtue and authority Of a gen.
eral execution, issued from the
office of the clerk ofthe Circuit Court
of Audrain county, Missouri, return.
able at the January term, 1882, Of
said court, and to me directed, in fs.
yor of Mexico Southern Bank, for the
use of the assignee, Charles W. b.
ker. and against a. Z. Galloway, n,
+. Bush and Thomas Dugeon. |
have levied upon and seized all tile
right, title, interest and claim Of the
said a. l.. Galloway, n. E. Bush and
Thomas Dugeon of, in aud TO the fol-
lowing described real estate, tS-wlt:
One hundred and sixty (l60) acres
northwest, section seven ~, town.
ship tifty-two (52), range seven IA
all in Audrain county, Missouri. Ali
living and being in the said county,
and State of Missouri, and ] will, on
Friday, the eth day of January, A.
d., 1882, between the hours Of nine
o'clock in the forenoon and i've
O'Clock in the afternoon of that Gay,
at east front door of the Court Honss
in the city of Mexico, county OF Au'
drain aforesaid. sell the same. or 90
much thereof as may be required, 81
public vendue, TO the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, (subject to all prior
liens and ~judgments,) to satisfy salo
execution and costs.
ID. ID. WOODWARD,
Sheriff of Audrain county, Mo-
3S-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
FROM ID

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDONIA, Jan. 2.-The New Year
opens up bright and fair.
The mud has all disappeared and
transfers have a solid foundation.
Our town has been pretty thorough
ly preached during the past three
months, and DIR. Shumate is holding
a series of meetings at the present
time. He delivered a good, prac,i-
cal sermon on New Years Day from
which mankind would be greatly
protited if they would only follow its
teachings.
Elder Hardin gave a synopsis of
Sunday School teaching last Friday
night. 1t was most excellent and
we hope our Sunday School workers
will adopt his plan.
The last evening of the old year
we spent at Mr.. jag. Bruton's lin
company with a few friends. Elder
Hardin and Prof. Parker we're pres
ent, and we listened to some very
sweet music from them,
Mr.. Bates has rented the Cum
mings House to Mr.. Davis, who will
take charge of it the first of FcbrM
airy.
Mr.. Rcighly is moving his stock
of drugs in the Burnett building to-
day.
Mr.. Cummings will soon open a
store in Lamar, Barton county. We
are sorry to have Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummings leave Laddonia. Many
pleasant hours we've spent with them.
We wish them success in their new
home.
Mr.. Jackman, editor Of the Md
dletown Sentinel, was here last week
looking out a location for his paper.
He thinks if he can make arrange
ments suitable he will move his office
to Laddonia.
Somebody stole a turkey from one
of our merchants. The merchant is
not at all hurt ove it, as he believes
it was done for a good cause and
thinks the one who took it will pay
all damages when his sober moments
come 10 him.
A young lady in town made a very
handsome regalia for a member of
the A. O.. U. W. She says she can
tell bis rap upon the door from any
one else, and that she a tell
his coming from the echo of his foot
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
Sheriff. Sale.

Rl virtue and authority of a spec.
- lal execution, issued from the Of.
flee OF the clerk of the Circuit Cont
of Audrain county, Missouri. return.
able at the January term. 1885,, of
said court, aud TO me directed, in IA.
vor of Geo. Robertson. as adminis,rs.
tor of the estate Of Clarissa Ii. Mont.
gomery, deceased. and against Al.
Montgomery. | have levied upon
and seized all the right, title, inter.
est and claim OF the said A. J. Mont.
gumery of, in and to the following
described real estate, to-wit: The
north part of northwest quarter, con.
tanning l5l 5O-l00 acres, more or less,
and 5 2O-lo0 acres, west side of north.
east quarter, all in section twenty.
nine (29), township tifty-one Isl,
renge six (6) west, containing in ali
loo acres. more or less, all in Audrsin
county, Missouri. All living and be.
ing i'll the said county, and State Of
Missouri, and | will, on Friday, thu
eth day of January, A. D., 1882, be-
tween the hours of nine O'Clock in thu
forenoon and five O'Clock in the after
noon of that day. at the east from
door of the Court House, in the city
of Mexico, county of Audrain afOre.
said, sell the same. or so much there,
of as may be required, at public ven.
due, to the highest bidder, nalf cast
in hand, balance in twelve month";
time (subject to al prior liens snd
iudgements,) TO satisfy said eXecu
ton and costs.
ID. D.. WOODWARD,
Sheriff Of Audrain county, Mo.
o. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
ShePif's Sale.
Try virtue 1nd authority of

III virtue aiid authority of aspeci.,
execution, issued from the p "S
of the clerk of the CiIcuit Con O.ice
Audrain county, Missouri rto Of
abs at the January term. 1870 surn.
skid court, and to me directed :, Of
vor of the State of Missouri ~ "a Ia
relation and to the use of R + Nv
yns, collector, and against Etboins'
Thompson. have levied nnon nas
seized all the right, title, interes, a arI
claim of the said Ethilinda Tboma0
son of, i'll ana to the following ddp
cribcd real estate, tO-wit: Trsc, "
|, northwest, southwest. southeos.
section nineteen N9), township Gsta
two (52), range five (5): tract n.
2, northwest, southeast, sec.tion
nineteen 90, township ffty.tva
(52). range five (5}, in Audrain conrl
ty, Missouri. All lying and BEING y
the said county: and State of NJ
souri,, and will, on Friday, the 27s
day of January A. d., 1882, betwss,
the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fors
noon and five O'Clock in the aftss
noon of that day, at the east frm,
door of the court house. in the cit,
OF Mexico, county of Audrain afore
said, sell the same, or so much tbars
OF as may be required, at public ven
due, to the highest bidder, for ca.
in hand, (subject TO all prior liens an,
Judgments,) TO satisfy said executiol
and rast
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
Sherif's Sale.

RN virtue and authority of decree
- of the Audrain county Clrcul'
Court. made and executed at the We
tober term, 1881, of a special execs'
ton, issued from the office OF inc
clerk of the Circuit Court of Audraln
county, Missouri, in pursuance there
of. %returnable at the January term
1882, of said Court, and to me gu.
rected. in favor of l.. l.. Pearson, e.
al. and against II. 5. Pearson, ell W.
| have levied upon and seized al! Las
right, title. interest and claim OF lne
said II. 5. Pearson of, in and TO tne
following described real estate, ~
wit: Lot seven ~, in block NJ w.
eighteen (1S), original Mexico, IN wv
county of Audrain, and in tho ols..
of Missouri. All lying and beng ~
the said county, and State OF ME ME
souri,, and [ will, on Friday the ztIn
day of January, A. d., 1882. betWsee y.
to the hours of nine O'Clock IN Wv
forenoon and five O'Clock in the a.
ternoon of that day, at the east ifva,
door of the Oourt House, in the CIV.
of Mexico, county of Audraln slo.s
said, sell the same, or so much the.s
of as may be required, at public Vs ven
due, to the highest bidder, for csss
in hand, (subject to all prior llss.
and judgments,) to satisfy said eN
ton and costs.
d. ID. WOODWARD,
Sheriff of Audrain county, Mo'
SS-St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05
New Firm.

To the People Of Mesico and Sur-
To"ading Country, Greeting:
We, the undersigned, have bought
P. S. Mitchell's entire stock of boots
and shoes for cash, which will be sold
at bottom prices. We will continue
the business at the old stand, where a
full assortment of the best brands of
boots and shoes can always be found,
at lowest prices, and by fair dealing,
good goods and low prices, hope to
merit the liberal patronage formerly
bestowed on the old firm /; the veteran
shoe man, MI. Rutledge will remain
with the new finn and will be pleased
to serve all his friends.
GRIFFEE BROS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05

satisfied, and wishes to go elsewhere.
ami buy Il farm, to occupy and work
it, for Gods sake, rather than go to
Kansas, or the section alluded to
here. go south, go north, 90 any,
where, where God permits trees and
grass. and flowers, and corn and
wheat to grow. Go to Massachusetts,
and buy ten acres Of stony land at
two hundred dollars per acre-it is
cheap at that price. in comparison 10
the land referred to, donated to YOU
with twenty dollar coupons attached
to every acre.
But after all. let we'll enough alone.
Stay where YOU are in this empire
State, in this great Mississippi val-
lcy-the seat OF national and what is
more of natural empire! Without
fear of contradiction or criticism,
affirm in no State of the American
union is combined and united SO
many of the elements of individual
and public wealth; SO much of all
that conduces to private and public
health, private and public prosperi-
ty, private and public honor and
responsibility, private and public
growth, private and public happi-
ness, as crowd, and cluster. and gilt
ter and sh he i'll and around, and
through and over Our own Missouri.
EIA1OR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-05

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, January 4.-On Tues
day evening, at the Liberty Street
Church, of which the Rev. Mr.. Wheat
is pastor, Rev. G. w. Hughey, A. NJ,
pastor of Trinity Methodist Church
of st. Louis. replied to a very able
lecture on the Tribunal of Penance"
recently delivered in this city by the
Right Reverend Bishop Ryan of the
Roman Catholic Church. Mr.. Hugh
ey had an attentive, patient and APP
p%rcciatiyc audience. His discussion
of this interesting subject was char
liable, manly and exhaustive. After
proving conclusively from every rec
ognized authority, Catholic and Prot
estant, that God i'll Christ pardons
every truly contrite sinner, this
learned divine went on to show that
the "Tribunal of Penance" was cs-
tablishcd to assist such, as from any
cause might not be able to attain per-
feet contrition that in the confess
siOnal the priest counselled those adj
hitting their tr~ansgressions as to the
best method of arriving at IT, finally
giving absolution to such as he judg-
ed had obtained it, and administering
the Mass in the hope that God would
accept and pardon those about whose
spiritual condition he might have
been mistaken. 1t was also shown
that while true contrition was eve
certified to the heart exercising it b,
the Holy Ghost and, therefore, a Ger
tain source of consolation, it was evil
dent to everyone that both priest and
penitent from the very nature OF
auricular confession mnst remain il
doubt as to its etficaciousncss. and
that, therefore, the confessional wa.
not only unnecessary but eve detri-
mental, as creating false hope, adj
ministerinS to superstition and di
rcctin. attention to a rather thai
to God. 1t was also shown that au,
%ricular confession and prie>tly ab>o
luton as now practiced has no war,
rant in the Bible or the practices O
the Apostles and early Fathers, anC
that they were not authoritativcll
sanctioned by the Church of Rom,
itself until as late as the thirteenth
century,. Y.