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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07
LongfellOw's Autographs.

Longfellow's courtesy was as unfailing as
the demands upon it were numerous and
pressing. Very few imagine what tax it is
upon the time of our prominent authors
simply to write the autographs which are re
quested of them. He almost invariably
complied with such requests, when made in
a proper manner, wearisome as it must often
have been to do so. Not long since he had
a letter from western boy, who sent his
name, desiring him to translate it into every
language he knew, and send il back to him
with his autograph The poet was much
amused at the request, but it is doubtful
whether he found time to crafty that boy
ST. Nicholas for June.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07
efor he ponna.
TEDDY M'aRUE.

II mattered not to Teddy McGrue
Whether the skies should be black or blue,
Whether the weather was cold or hot,
Or whether II rained, or II showed or not.
cheerier fellow you never knew,
Than this same rollicklng Teddy McGrue.
Oh, "niver bill" cared Teddy McGrue,
Ills face was pitted, his eyes askew,
IFS nose a pug, the hair Of his head,
A brilliant, unmistakable red.
In spite Of the odds, the heart Of the boy
Was trimming and bubbling over with Joy.
The house that sheltered Teddy McGrue
Was small and dngy, and never new;
And Nora. Nellie and Felix and Jim,
Johnny and Katie and Patsy and Tim,
We're most unmannerly, noisy crew,
sorely tormentlng our Teddy McGrue.
Teddy McGrue o, Teddy McGrue,
May life hold blessing In store for You
But whether come grief, or sorrow or joy
Into the cup Of this broth Of boy"
Unless he prove honest and kind and true,
why, I'm mistaken in Teddy McGruei
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

The town of Orient, Long Island, N. Y.
has had q weekly temperance meeting fol
fifty years, and has no grogshop, A " tea
peddler" who sold something stronger thar
"hyson recently received a notice signed
by 46S persons to leave the place. sixteen
only refused TO sign.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

A CoNNEoucUT boy was sent by his
mother to neighbours house for cup of
sour milk. On being told that there was
none but sweet milk TO be had he helped
himself TO a chair and said, swell, I'll wait
till it sours." lie secured the champion
ship for laziness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07
A Cornish CObbler,s Sermon,

He first fndeth his own brother, Simon.
Now | am sure It's agood plan to go looking
after one soul. Every soul in the world do
belong to our Lord. He made em, every
one; and he bought 'em, every one, with his
precious blood They's his every way, and
the devil is thief. I've often thought
what good master the DEVILS servants have
got. Why, when he came up to tempt oul
mother Eve in Paradise, he hadn't got any
bit o little for to bride her with, an all he
could do was to tempt her to steal her Mas
ter's apples. He haven't got anything at all
of his own. -. Andrew didn't say: an try
to do all the good / cam" and then do moth
ing, because he couldn't find any to do but
he says There's Simon III 60 and catct
him." That's the way pick out one soul
and set your heart pom it begin to pray
for that one, and go on trying till you'v,
got it; and then try for another. w,
might do a good deal o. good in the worlt
If we didn't try to do so much. I've hearC
folks singin', an meanin' it, too;
Were the whole realm OF nature mine,
Ihat were present far too small"
An because the realm O. nature WASH
theirs, they didn't give anything at all
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

The wise man as well as the fool makes
blunders. The wise man, however, never
makes the same blunder twice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

THERE are in this world circumstances
which give us for masters men whom we
would not make our servants.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07
Natures Grand Assistant.
FEMALE COMPLAINTS
PATE MIS- !
r. H. EDDY,
No. 10 State ST., opposite EilbY, Boston,

Secures Patents IN the United States also in Great Britain
France and other foreign countries Copies OF the cAms OF
any Patent furnished by RENTING dollar Assignments
recorded at Arlington. No Agency in the United Stafes
poieiief hyperion for obtaining Patents
iatH,n0 the nat enfab,lify Of inveEl,ons.
X. H. EDDY, solicitor OF Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
regard Mr. Eddy one OF the most capable and sue-
eapuI practitioners with whom have had oicAl inter
course. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner OF Patents"
"Inventors cannot employ person more Trustworthy.
capable OF securing for them early and favorable
consideration al the Patent ONCE.
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents"
BOSTON, October 10, 1870.
OR. II. EDDY. Eso.-Dear ST;-You procured for
In O my rst patent Since then you have acted for and
advised me in hundreds Of cases, and procured many
patents reissues and extensions have occasionally
poyed the best agencies In New York Philadelphia and
Wellington but still give you almost the whole OF my
business In yoVr line and advise others 70 employ You.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER"
Boston, January 2 1852. 1916
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

TINT W.T. " FFV7'7IV IRI 100 7TINII'
An because the realm o. nature wasn't
theirs, they didn't give anything at ALL
Southern ChHchman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
Laura E. Dainty.

Laura e. Dainty, endorsed by the press
of the country and by the Redpath Lyceum
of Chicago, will read in Mexico, at the
Opera House, on the night of April Gath
The Kansas City Times says:
According to announcement, Mrs
Dainty, OF Chicago, gave an entertainment,
at the Second Presbyterian Church last
evening, which consisted of humorous and
pathetic Rotations. As an elocutionis1
Mrs. Dainty exhibited rare and cultured
talent, and all her efforts were well re-
ceived by the audience, as was attested by
theF responses Of loud applause. In hu-
NOR she excelled but her pathos was tel
ling. Her graceful manners, pleasing an6
well cultivated voice and articulation, gave
interest to even didactic and narrative
sentiment. Altogether it was a dainty
entertainment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
FROM LADDONIA.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
! LADDoNIA, April ls.-Our town has
been very quiet during the past week.
Farmers busy at work, only coming into
town occasionally to get q pillow mended
or to buy . cor.-planter. The farmers
are learning that they can buy farmir
implements here as cheap as anywbr.
Saturday was a busy day wit. ~ m..
chants, blacksmiths and Inv
town was crowded all : = WIN people, al
busy on some miss.h, sno 'ne so"n sen.
orally did not Ave Tue apppeaianoe VI
srhard time.
an. lhis week much more win be planted.
They are making a big effort to gain by q
big crop what they lost by hast years fail
ure.
Squire Gilliland has made q contract
with many of the young farmers to marry
them during the present year for a bushel
of potatoes, and potatoes are being planted
plentifully. /
Moore & Kennen have added q large
soda fountain to their store, which makes
wish for warm weather to come.
-. Logan & Powell have added q new stock
of drugs to their store lately purchased
from Thos. Reighley.
j. P. Smith has moved to his new resi-
dence. tits said that he put up the stoves
without a cross word; and some Of them
were said to be very contrary.
C. H. Weltner, of Wellsville, is talking
of building a business house in Laddonia.
He would receive a glad welcome here,
and as the country is fast improving he
could not go to a better place.
Elder English, Of St. Louis, preached at
the Baptist church last Wednesday.
Elder Enyart preached for the Metho-
dist church last Friday, and will preach
here every first Sunday.
Miss Annie Duncan, Of Mexico, is yis-
iting at Judge Wilder's.
Mrs. Owens, who was thrown cot OF q
wagon two weeks ago, is SLOWLY recover
ing from the hurt received BY the fall.
Several families are moving to-day, and
exchanging homes. "ANNIE LAURIE"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
Anna May Atkinson, plff., D.
VS.. Divorca
j. w. Atkinson, defend't.S

NOW, at this day, comes plaintiR
~ by her attorneys, and files her
petition, verified by affidavit, allee.
ing, among other things, that sad
descendant lie a nonresident of the
state of Missouri.
You, said nonresident defendant
is therefore hereby notified of IN
filing of said petition, the object auds
general nature of which is to Obtain
a decree of divorce from the bond
of matrimony, heretofore contracts1
between plaintiff and defendant, q.
the ground, among other things, thai
the defendant has offered such indie'
mites toward this plaintiff as to reR
der her condition intolerable and,
unless you be and appear at the next
regular term of this court, to be he'd
in the City of Mexico, LIST Monday
OF June next, and on or before u
third day thereof, answer the plain.
tlH's petition the same will be takUs
as confessed.
And, it is further ordered that 1
copy hereof be published accordiHr
TO law in the Mexico WEEKLY LED.
GER, a newspaper printed and pub
iished in Mexico. A true copy from
the record.
Witness my hand and seal Of the
."Circuit Court of Audrsia
SEAL: County, this 18th day Of
..sApril, 1882.
JAMES CARROLL, Clerk. {
Macfarlane Il Trimble, atty's per plf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
Rlchud Gentry.

The Missouri bank is one Of our sound
est financial Institutions. To ill a al
cy caused By the resignation Of VIM. B.
Sappingtoa, ESQ.,, the directory have
elected richard Gentry, Esq, as president.
Mr.. Gentry is yet young man, but widely
and avorably known throughout Central
Missouri for his high character and sterl-
Jag business qualities. He is the grandson
of Gen. Richard Gentry, who fell at the
head Of his regiment in the war against the
Seminole Indians, of Florida, in 1887. The
stockholders and directors of the Missouri
bank III to be congratulated on the fact
that Mr.. Gentry has consented to devote
his services to their interest, and we
heartily welcome him to Kansas City,
Kansas City Journal.
Mr.. Gentry was formerly a bank presi-
dent in Mexico and is just what the Jour
val represents him to be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
Difference Of 0pinion.

.
Public sentiment is somewhat divided
here, as to whether the means used to
compass the death of the bandit chief,
Jesse James, justified the end. But I feel
safe in saying that the larger portion OF
our people condemn the act in no uneer-
tain terms. While all agree that his death
is a blessing to our commonwealth, the
example set In the manner Of his taking
off will do the great state of Missouri
more harm than the bandit chief could
nave done. It Is to be regretted and de-
plored that any official connected with the
state government, had anything to do with
such an Illegal, cowardly end dastardly
plot. Your correspondent would rather
be Jesse James dead, than the Ford boys
alive with their past record behind them.
Correspondence Of .vandalia
Leader.1
We think the writer of the above
article is mistaken. We don't think
the larger portion Of our people con-
denim the act in even uncertain terms.
We think the author Of the communi-
cation, who is well known in this city,
is e~xaggerating when he says ''he
would rather be jesse James dead
than the Ford boys alive" Il does
not seem reasonable than any sane
man would prefer to be 0 robber and
cold-blooded murderer In he'll to
being q murderer on earth. The
people in Mexico, and Andrain coun-
ty, and the State Of Missouri, and in
the United States, and the whole
world, and in heaven and hell, are all
glad that Jesse james, the most noto-
rious robbsy and red-handed MUIR
derer the world has ever known, is
dead, and only regret that be Veg not
hanged instead Of shot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
Showed IN.

The train on the Jefferson City
branch, loaded with senators and leg
islators Tuesday, a into a fat car
and had to lay out all night. just
think of it; forty or fifty politicians
out all night on q wrecked train with
out liquor and not a deck Of cards
or q stack Of chips in the crowd. The
night was passed in figuring on the
gerrymander and in discussing the
feasibility Of ~arresting outlaws .sdead
or alive
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
SALE.

pY VIRTUE of an order Of the Probats
ID Court held in and for the county q
Audrain and State of Missouri, made q the
March term, 1882, of said Court, I will, u
obedience to said Order, on Monday, The
9Th day Of May next, A. d. 1852, ct IL
East door Of the Court House, in the City
OF Mexico, in said County, and during The
session Of the Probate Court held in And
for said County, expose to sale IT public
auction, all the right, title and Interest q
Jane Gregg, decesecd, Of, In and to The
following described Real Estate, t0-wit.
West one-half northwest and north.weGt
southwest quarter section So. Township
30, Range 8.
Terms of sale: Cash.
j. G. SANFORD,
Admir- of Estate of Jane Gregg, decd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
y. ". SANkOBDS
Admir- of Estate of Jane Gre9g, decd.


NOTICE Is hereby given that the me
N dersigned Public Administrator has
taken charge Of the estate Of Peter y
Agee. deceased, for the purpose Of cd
mlnistering the same. All persons having
claims against said estate are required 70
present them to me for allowance within
ID year from this date, OF they may Be
precluded from any benefit Of said estate;
and that unless said claims be presented
for allowance within two years from this
date, they will be forever barred. q
GEO. ROBERTSON, Administrators.
Mexico, April IL, 1882, law
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20

NOTICE Is hereby given that leeeese
IN sestamentary upon the estate Of C.h
Fetter, deceased, late Of Audrain Cosnsy,
Missouri, have been granted TO the u
Lyman b Fetter, by the xIV.
bate Court Of said county, bearing G.
the 9th day Of April, lSs4 All pessC
having claims against said estate are le-
ouired TO exhibit them to me for aic..
ance within one year from after tne
Of said letters, or they may be preca.S
from any beneat Of such estate; 49,
such Chains be not exhibited witnIn
years from the time Of the puDhcano
this notice, they will be forever oaLII
LYMAN B. FETTEK, Execa
Mexico, All 1S, 1859.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
Order Of Publication.
State of Missouri, County of Audrin.
In the Probate Court for the Comfy
ofAudrain, March term, 1889.
Estate of Clarissa Montgomery, Ges.
Robertson, administrator,

NOW, at this day comes Georee
Robertson, administrator q
Clarissa Montgomery, deceased, and
presents to the court his petition,
praying for an order for the sale e
so much of the real estate Of sai1
deceased as will pay and safety o.
remaining debts due by said eststa
and yet unpaid for want of snficiest
assets, accompanied by the accounh
lists and inventories required by iaw
in such case, on examination where
of, it is ordered, that all persons In
terested in the estate of said deceaD-I
ed, be notified that application ~
aforesaid has been made, and unless
the contrary be shown on or before
the first day Of the next term Of this
court, to be held on the second Mon.
day in May next, an order will b.
made for the sale of the whole, OF -
much of the real estate of said do.
ceased as will be sufficient for the
payment of said debts ; and 1t 10 far-
Their ordered, that this notice be pub
lished in some newspaper in this
for four weeks before the next
term of this court. A true copy.
Attest: s. N. EDWARDS,
50-4w Judge of Probate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
Lost Her Pa.

Winnie Lee Spicer, hvingin Mexico, Mo-,
with a family by the name of Tincher,
father, whom she has not seen or heard
from since he gave her away when a child
to a man named Roach, in Virginia, some
time after the close of the late war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
Adminfstrator's Notico.

NOTICE Is hereby given that letters 6
ID. Lambert, deceased, late Of Audfaa1
County, Missouri, have been granted n
the undersigned B. s. Tuttle, BY the Pr
bate Court Of said county, bearing d.
March 81, 1882. All persons having clain3S
against said estate are required to exhp1s
them to me for allowance within one5e9
after the date Of said letters, or ttey ~
be precluded from any benefs o. s1cp
estate; and II such claims be not exelrsss
ed within two years from the TIM 8 !, ~
publication Of this police. they w
forever barred. b. s. ~
Mexico. Mo-, Apri Is, 1852. 1-4W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
State OF Missouri, County of Audr,,.
In Circuit Court in Vacation A.,
10. 1882.
ID Don C Carlos plff In debt
co,au. by

NOW, at this 1t appearing g.
so Peu.ion, heretofore filed Of plsin'
Dy MS attorney, verified by an
uavlt, alleges, among other thin.s
that said defendant is asnon-res;daus
OF the State of Missouri.
1on said nonresident d-efeca...
Coleman Bruce, is. therefore. hersSl,
notified of the filing of said pet;,;a!
the object and general natura
which Is to obtain judgment ON t.sa
uotes, one for y278-O7 and insa.a.s
ana n for $55. 25-100 and interest,".
that your property has been aftscs,
ed, to-wlt: 20 acres of of the es.s
side of the east half of the sonths.ss
quarter, section (S5) thirty-ive. tow.
snip l52) 1fty-two, range (I0l ~.
and III acres in the southwest corns.
southwest quarter Of southwest ousr'
ter, section 1857 thirty-six, townsAin
(52) ffty-two, range (1O) ten: arf
unless you be and appear at the nv.
regular term of this court, to be ia.
gun and held at the court house In
the City Of Mexico, LIST Monday ~
June next, and on or before the third
day thereof, answer the PLAINTIFF
petition, the same will be taken a.
confessed and judgment rendered
accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a corr
hereof be published in the Mexico
WEEKLY LEDGER, a newspaper print.
ed ana published in the CITY az
Mexico. A true copy from the rec.
ord.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
@.......*the Circuit Court of An.
SEAL: drain County, this 10th dry
.Of April, 1882.
80 JAMES CARROLL, Clerk.
w. Ii. KEENAN,, atty per plff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
Public Sale

/ VIII also offer, at the same time, the
LAND-650 acres-in lots of 80 acres or
more, 70 suit purchasers. This land is all
well fenced with badge and rail, about
800 acres in blue grass aud timothy; six
good ponds; the Hannibal and Southwes-
tern Railway will run within . mile Of
these lands.
TKRAs.-One fourth cash, balance In
one, two, three and four years, with SIX
per cent. interest on deferred payments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20

"Some men leave enduring footprints in
the history of their time" and ZONE leave
unpaid bills in the hands of their friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20

DOCK AND JOB PRINffNG.-l
ID and styles Of jon REnTMos
highest style Of the art, execu1
LEDGER fob rooms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20

NOTICE OF Observation-Disclosures
INis hereby given that the firm of Barnes
4 Houston is dissolved by mutual con-
sent, w. C. Barnes retiring. All accounts
due the late firm will be settled by A..
Houston, who will also pay all liabilities
Of same. BARNES HOUSTON.
April Is, 1ss2-62-st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
A. S. q SPACE.
Going It All Alone

HAVING purchased the in
IL terest Of VIM. G. Barnes
lib the business, I am, as the
saying is, "Going it Alone"
and will sell you LUMBER
cheaper than ever.
Give me q call-just two
doors north of Post Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri, County of Audrsia
In the Circuit Court in Vacation
April IL, 1882.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20

TUE LEDGER is pow the largest paper
i published in the county. Only el.s0,
per year, In advance. Clubs with all the
leading Journals In The country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-04-20

had passed by, he saw the man lying quiv-
ering in the street, with his head crushed
by a flying timber. Another man, who
had been standing On the corner opposite
to him looking at the approaching whirl-
wind, lay struggling at the corner, an9
when he arose from the ground and ap-
preached him he found him dead. The
whole air seemed filed with flying timbers
and the crash Of tumbling buildings was
inaudable amidst the awful roar of the
ubirJvy;nI
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-11
RESOLUTIONS,

The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That said Primaries be held at
such hour, on said day, as the voters of the
said Precints may elect except in the Precincts
of Ruby Hill and Eureka First and Second
Wards, in which Precincts the polls shall he
opened at l P. NJ and remain open until 7 PM.
Resolved, That any of the above-named
Judges are authorized and requested to fill any
and all vacancies existing at the time of hold.
ing such Primaries.
Resolved, That the Judges of each Election
Precinct forward to Thomas Haley, Secretary
of the County Central Committee at Eureka.
Nevada, the returns of the election SO held; of
the number of votes cast for each person voted
for, and that the Secretary and Chairman of
said Committee shall canvass the returns SO
made and issue the proper credentials to each
Delegate elected.
Resolved, That the names of the Delegates
in each Precinct to be elected to the State Con-
vention be printed upon the same ticket as the
Delegates to the County Convention, and that
no vote for Delegates to the State Convention
be received or counted by the Judges, except
those appearing on the same ticket as the Del
egates to the County Convention. and that each
Precinct vote only for the number Of Delegates
to the State Convention as herein apportioned
for such District.
Resolved, That the test, for the voters at the
Primaries, shall be-
care you a Democrat, and will you support
the nominees Of the State and County Conven-
tionsf"
GEORGE W. BAKER, Chairman.
THOMAS HALEY, Secretary. jy18td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-11
FIFTH DISTRICT.

Ruby Hill South, Prospect Mountain, &c.
oret Canyon and Pinto, One Delegate.
JUDGEs.
South Ruby Hill--George Tassell and D.. J.J.
Mclaughlin.
Prospect Observation-Disclosures Hartnett and
Adam Hall.
Secret Canyon--Mike Dougherty and John
NJ. Foley.
Pinto--Nathan Smith and Thos.~ Fitzpatrick.
Polling Places
South Ruby Hill-Miners' Union Hall.
Prospect Mountain---.
Secret Canyon-Dougherty's House.
Piuto-Smith's Hotel.