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Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
A Torpedo Launch,

There are many Interesting phases o:
life at Newport (writes correspond
ent) upon which one may hope to fine
time to touch, but the diversified 'shap.
pening things of this week rightly
claim present attention. Monday dawn.
ing clear and bright after hot Sunday
in the harbor, and promised most in
teresting exhibition in the afternoon al
the torpedo station, to which Captain
Selfridge Gan old Boston boy) had bid.
den number of his friends, including.
besides a large delegation from the
aforesaid yachts, Chief Justice Waite
and Mr.. Justice Blatchford, of the su.
preme court, ex-Gov. Morgan, and
number of others. After salute OF
seventeen torpedoes had been success.
fully fired, we had an opportunity OF
witnessing the most wonderful perform.
ances of the torpedo launch invented BY
Lieut.. Mclean. U. S. N, of which il
seems to me that far too little notice
has thus far been taken. Suppose we
wish to attack a certain port, and the
entrance to its harbor is thickly sowr
with the most deadly of modern fixed
torpedoes. Naturally we wish to destroy
those torpedoes, or at least break al
the connections with them. Well, along.
side vessel mile away from the OBJ,
jective point lies Misunderstanding lit
tie launch without soul on board; and
on the deck of said vessel stand two ma
val officers, one of them with his fingers
on the keys of just such little box as
the late Jim Fisk used to call the heads
of the departments of the Erie railway
'Go ahead" says the officer, looking
through his glass. His comrade de.
presses the index finger, and the launch
starts straight to its destination. ''Star.
board little" Down goes his forefin-
ger. "Starboard it isl and, like
thing of life, the boat turns. ''Steady
Port littler' and again it obeys. This
is not the Alaska, but it is making good
time, and coming up to the line of tor.
pedoes. Of course the enemy is firing
at it, but it is small object, and there
are no lives to risk. ..Stop her. Let
go!' The finger is again on the button,
'Firem There is tremendous explo-
sion, Il volume of water rises into the
air and-the road is open, and the ad-
miral can make the signal for the ad.
vance. Something like this happened
on Monday, on reduced scale. There
was no enemy to speak of, and every.
body was so friendly that none could be
improvised, but l do not see why this
wonderful launch should not do in real
war just as well as it did at Goat Island.
Where the necromancy comes in is the
handling of all the machinery by a sim
gle wire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
The old Reliable Newspaper.
A JOURNAL FOR THE SOUTH andWEsT

In issuing it's prospectus for lss2-'s3,
the Missouri Republican points to the
complete fulflment of all its past prom
ises. During the last year-with the
opening of new lines of communication,
spreading in every direction-it has great
ly increased its telegraph service; aug
mented its corps of editors, reporters and
correspondents; improved its mechanical
features; bettered its system of condens-
ing and arranging the news, and main-
tanned, in regard to the character of its
contents, the reputation it has long held
throughout the whole Southwestern
country as the
BEST NEWSPAPER PRINTED.
The Republican has distanced all at
tempts at rivalry or competition, and is
the only Democratic English newspaper
published in st. Louis. Its support of
the principles of the Democratic party is
universally recognized as strong in logic,
whilst moderate and conservative in tone
In its exposures of the corruption, profit
gacy and evil tendencies of the Republic
can party, it is fearless and aggressive
But it is in the material interest of the
South and West-agriculture commerce
and the mechanic arts-that this paper
finds its widest and most productive
field. Next to collecting and commenting
upon the most interesting news of the
day, its energies are devoted to the pro-
gress and prosperity of the
GREAT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
and the tributary regions. From it's COL
umns mere sensationalism is carefully ex-
| cluded, with the view of making it well
| come visitor to the purest home circles.
To the farmer, merchant, trader, manu-
facturer, banker or business man of any
class, it is Indispensable. Its financial
and commercial reports are full and reli-
able. Every movement of trade, COM
merce, transportation, &C., is faithfully
recorded. With all this, it finds room
for la-ge quantity of miscellaneous
reading matter to give variety and entain-
ment.
GET YOUR NEIGHBORS TO SUBSCRIBE.
The support and pride of a first class
newspaper is large subscription list.
The cost, of course, is immense to the
conductors, but trifiing to the reader
May we not ask our friends, who have
been with us so long, to aid in extending
our circulation still further? If your
neighbor is not a subscriber, show him
| the Republican and have him send in his
| name. Talk it up. Increase the clubs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
NEW BOOK on a new SUBJECT
Apop}e For the Thrilling New hook
Wanted theatrical : Circus Life

Revealing the secrets Of the Stage, Green
Room and Circus Tent. Private and pub
lie lives of noted actors and actresses,
their professional work and summer vaca-
tions; amusing sketches and thrilling
tragedies; the black art revealed, how
men eat fire, women are fred from cam
mons, heads are cut off, etc. 'Matinee
Washers" and giddy ballet girls; how ac-
tors and actresses are made; ancient and
modern monstrosities; wonderful secrets
of transformation scenes. History of the
drama from the earliest days down to the
present time. Most thrilling and enter
tanning book now in the field. Astound-
ing revelations! Truth stranger than
fiction! lis portraits, engravings and
colored plates! Sells on sight. Every
body wants it. Grandest opportunity ev-
er offered to those desiring pleasant and
profitable employment. Other publishers
are offering thousands of dollars for con-
troll of territory. Illustrated circulars
and full particulars FREE, Or send scots
in money or stamps for complete canvas
slug outfit, to DAN LINAHAN & CO
Publishers st. Louis, Mo. 24-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
German Without a Master

Lass mir den jungen Herrn in ruhe--
''Give the young man rest" Sic isl
INNER artig-''She is ever aesthetic. ~
Wo ist Ihre Frau Mutter?-"Where is
your mother-in-law?" Minchen sass
am elavier-''Minnie sat on the piano. II
Das Hausehen stand in helen Flammeu
THE house was wrapped in Gehenna
flames" Und schauete vor sich niedsr
in tiefen Gedanken-'And he looked
down at his feet in great tastonishment.' y
Sic war krank und gebrechlich. und
kounte ihre Fuesse nicht gebrauchen-
"She was crank and afi broken I'D,
and her feet could not wiggle. ''-Ncu
York Horld.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE
RY Mail-PoSfaua Free

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By Mail-Postage Free.
Daily, including Sunday, per year. 1912 OF
Daily, without Sunday, per year.. IL O(
Sunday paper, per year. OC
Tri-Weekler, Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, per year. ............ 0(
Weekly, 52 numbers, per year,. l O(
Daily, delivered in the city, per y'r &c
NEWS DEALERS
Regularly supplied by US or by the St
Louis News Co. at cents per copy.
All subscriptions are payable in ad-
vance and discontinued at the end of the
time paid for.
TERMS TO AGENTS.
Postmasters and others acting as agents
for the circulation of the Republican may
retain twenty-five per cent. on ALI SUBJ
scriptions to the Daily and Tri- Weekly,
and ten per cent. on subscriptions to the
Weekly.
TO CHANGE ADDRESS.
Parties changing their address are re-
quested to give the old as well as the new
address.
HOW TO SEND MONEY.
Remittances may be made by draft,
money order or registered letter, at our
risk. Give post Office address i'm full, in
Guiding State and county, and address
GEO. KNAPP & CO., st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
NO l66.

400 acres. All under fence save 20 acres, 10
acres in blue grass, 100 acres In timber. balanc,
cultivating land 2 story frame house 46x4s con
tanning rooms, has good roOmy hall. goOt
barns smoke house, ice house and other goOe
ont buildings, good orchard Of fine selection o.
house of acres, GOOD We'll at hon.e creei
running through farm, good ponds with wafel
in every pasture, considered a very fine stoei
neighborhoOd. with excellent school and chnrcf
facilities, half mile to school house and two ant
One-half miles to church. Can be bought for 81
per acre, one-third cash balance, to suit pur.
chaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19

A Roekland woman has made a quilt
containing S698 pieces. 1t Is unneces-
sary to say that this Rockland woman
is nigh on to . hundred, never wore
glasses. milks oil the cows ON the farm
and makes all the butter. besides doing
her housework. helping in the bayfield,.
going to market every other day, and
getting through . thousand and ono
other duties in the course Of twenty-four
hours i Is unnecessary to mention
these triding things. OF course this
hoekland woman is no exception to the
general rule in the innumerable race Of
patch-workers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
NO. I76.

90 acres. Leo OF which is prairie 20 acres tim
Der, detached one mile distant. Prairie we'll
fenced with hedge and rail fence, and subdi-
yided INTO 1 fields; good orchard Of GO trees
Good one and halt story frame house. contaIp-
ing rooms, good stable sturted miles south
east OF Mexico and miles south of Benton CITY
one half cash, balance, time to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
NO. I8.

100 acres-6o acres I'm cultivation and undeI
rall fence gold house, rooms good orchard
good garden. good well-2i feet deep and 8 feet
In diameter; stable for six horses with corn crit
attached good pond, creek rms through TIM.
ber situated four and half miles south oi
Mexico. Price s25.oo per acre, 5000 cash bal.
ance. to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19

NO. 1872.
60 acres. two and one half miles west of Mexi-
co, dwellings and stories high, and all out
buildiniis in good repair orchard Of about 800
trees !; garden fenced with plekets barn with
room for horses and tons hay corn crib and
gra,nary. Farm fenced with hedge, plank and
cash. balance to suit purchaser.
NO. 175, ....
800 acres. all unner fence save 50 acres SnL-
divided into fields 100 acres pasture, 10 acres
tion creek running through pasture, furnishing
wafer all year round. story frame dwelling,
with one story l., rooms In all, good well and
good out-buildings. Barn and stable sufficient,
fair orchard. Good tena house. good rich land,
aud one OF the best stock farms in the county.
In good nelghD0rho0d, convenient to school and
church situated miles north Of Mexico. Price
$500 per acre, one third cash balance, time to
suit.
2lo acres, all under fence. 135 acres in cultiva-
tion, 60 acres in pasture good orchard fenced
with plank, containing 200 trees good garden
rooms hen house. smoke house. lor stable She'd
ded all around, room for eight horses good corn
erib, good well, two large ponds school house
northeast of mexico. Price $40. per acre $1,000
cash balance, time to suit purchaser.
NO. 203.
l0i acres. all under fence. 20 acres in clover,
40 acres corn ground, balance In pasture and
Ing OF 6 rooms. good orchard, good out buildings.
good plank fence around the yard all other
fencing in good condition. Moderate barn. good
ponds. good cisterl. good living well that never
goes dry: store and post Office within 100 yards
OF the house church and school house near by.
situated 10 miles west Of Mexico. and miles
southwest OF ThOmpsons' Station, on the branch
Oi the c. Il A. II. R.. Price $22.OO per acre
time. to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
Poetry and the Poet,

Poetry and the Poet.
found on the Poets desk)
Weary, open wide the antique pane,
ope to the air
l ope to
iopen to the air the antique pane
Ane gaze across the shrift-sown fields .,
wheat lcommonplaee?1
A,shimmering green in breezes born Of heat;
And 10!
And high
And my souls eyes behold ss sse er'Gxy, m,,n
Whose further shore is Greece strain
again
vain
tAreadiaa;mythoioeical aliusiou. Mem: Lem.
see thee. Ataanta, vestai fleet,
And look! with doves iow-fiuttering round
her feet,
Comes Venus through the golden fields of ! )
Heard by the poets neighbor.)
venus be bothered-its Virginia Dixi
Found on the Poets door,
:Out on important tbusiness-back at g.:
reported by1
t.. ID. Bunner, in the Century Brica-Brac.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
CHILL & FEVER

DYSPEPSIA.
The Reglator will positively cure tins terrible
disease. We assert emphatica!ly what we know
to be tue.
CONSTIPATION
should not be regarded as a trifing ailment
Nature demands the utmost regularity OF the
bowels. Therefore assist Nature by taking Sim
mons Liver Regulator. 1t is harmless mild and
effectual.
BILLIOUSNESS.
One OF two tablespoonfuls Will relieve all the
Dizziness, DrowsineSS, Distress after
Eating, a Bitter, Bad Taste in the mouth.
MALARIA. ....
Persons may avoid all attacks by occasionally
taking a dose OF Simmons Liver Regulator to
keep the Liver in healthy action.
BAD BREATH
arising from a disordered Stomach can
be corrected by taking Simmons Liver Regulator.
JAUNDICE.
Simmons Liver Regular soon eradicates this
disease from the system, leaving the skin clear
and free from all impurities.
COLIC. -.
Children suffering. with Collie soon experience
relief when Simmons Liver Regulator is admin
istered. Adults also derive great benefit from
this medicine. 1t is not unpleasant; 1t is HARM
less and effective. PURELY vegetable.
BLADDER AND KIDNEYS. '-...-.
Most of the diseases of the bladder originate
from those of the kidneys. Restore the action
of the Liver fully. and both the kidneys and
bladder will be restored.
az Take only the GENUINE, which always
has on the wrapper the red Z trade mark and
signature OF j. H. ZEILEN s co.
For sale by all druggists. '%
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
NO. IG.

fo! acres, all fenced. three quarters of "a rlilt
north OF court house, Brick house containing
rooms, good we'll, orchard of about 40 trees. 6.
acres timber balance pasture and cultivatiRf
land Price 5000. one third cash balance, time
TO suit purchaser. Fl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
srRAYED,

On Thursday or Friday af last week from my
place near Mexico. 3 Merino Bucks muleys
and one horned. Liberal reward for their return
or Information Of their whereabouts.
JAS. HAMILTON. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
FOR SALE!
A GOOD SAW MILL,

With Lever Setting Head Blocks and 80
inch saw, all in complete running order.
Good as new Has been running onlv
four months. Will sell it cheap. For
terms enquire OF H. L. AHLFELDT, :
26-st Laddonia, Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
St. Louis & 81. Paul Packet Co,
u. 3. NAH. LINE.

U. y. HALL LINE.
FINE SIDE-WHEEL PASSENGER PACKETS
Between st. Louis, Hannibal, Quincy,
Keokuk, Burlington, Rock Is
land, Davenport, Clinton, Du-
buque, La Crosse, st.
Paul and Mime
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19

Farming o MmunM bedrock
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
SHORT HORNS!

25 females and 10 Young bulls, nearly
all young animals-bulls ranging from /
to IS months. These cattle are all pedi-
greed. and mostly "Rese of Sharon" and
"Young Marys," and with few exceptions
reds or red roans. They are fine lot,
and among them are many animals of rich
pedigree and rare individual merit.
Also, 10 head grade Jersey Heifers,
from 8 to 10 months old, bred from COWS
OF high milking strains, and by my imp.
prize bull, ''Knight of st. Louis" These
cattle will be sold without reserve, for
cash, or on 6 months time, purchaser
making s per cent. bankable note. For
catalogues address, 0. GUITAR,
23-4w Columbia, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19

Time Table st. Louis & st. Paul Packets.
Leave st. Louis Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day, 4 pm
Leave Hannibal Wednesday, Friday and Sun
day, am
Leave Quincy Wednesday. Friday and Sunday,
Sam
Leave Keokuk Wednesday, Friday and Sun
day noon
Leave Burlington Wednesday, Friday and Sun
day. 10 pm
Leave Davenport Thursday, Saturday and Mon
day ,noon
Leave Dubuque Friday, Sunday and Tuesday
sam
Leave La Crosse Saturday. Monday and We'd
nesday, Tam
Arrive at st. Paul Sunday. Tuesday aud Thurs
day am
The direct route to Manitoba. Dakota. Mon
tana, Red River Valley. and all points on the
Northern Pacific, and St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba Railways. Excursion tickets to Du-
luth, Lake Minnetonka, Thunder Bay, Mar
Quette, Sault, st. Marie. North Shore Lake Su-
perior. and all points on Great Northern Lakes
returning via River Lakes or Rail.
~ Send for Illustrated Guide Book upper
Aissippl River containing scenery views, de-
scrfptlye matter, route rates, and general infOr-
nation to all points in the Northwest SENT
FREE. Address
st. Louis s. st. Paul Packet Co.
st. Louis. Mo
DAILY, except sundap. sDa!ly, ex Saturday.
tDaily, except Tuesday and Thursday.
tDa!ly, except Tuesday, Thursday q Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19

This college actually offers superior in
dueements to parents desirous Of the thorough
and finished education Of their daughters. A
Thorough course of study and HI Able Faculty
OF Experienced Teachers. Splendid build
lngs and extensive grounds Elegant private
ImrhlShed. Unparalleled Health Record
,i me Scientific, Literary. Musical and Art de-
naftmehts, respectively, secoid to no Female
College In the West. Thorungbness of In,traIc.
ti"n; CORRECTNESS OF Discipline and Excellence
OIL Rome Department SO well established as to
aamit OF no controversy. Terms less than any
other Schoni III the State offering equal adyan-
tages. Full last session.
eK~ For catalogue, or other Information ad-
"!ess Ii. T. BAIRD,
business NJ ,iia.er.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
18O8---1883.

Missouri Republican
PROSPEROUS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-10-19
b PAINTIlTG-x.
TRIMMING, AND ALE KINDS /,
REPAIRING PERTAINnNe Il
THE CARRIAGE IInr

Done on short notice and Of low -.
4&# E8 Aesf Hzks w= s44cU
n Plow and Machinery. WORK y e q
kinds cxps,ditiously done. q Il II
-erla's G4 H BEL. 4 a.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-24
EgypI's Bad Condition.

A despatch to Reuters Telegram
Company from Alexandria, says that
owing to a considerable falling off Of
the customs revenue and Of the railway
and telegraph receipts and the suspen.
sion OF the land revenue combined with
the increased military expenditures,
the state both of the budget of revenue
specially assigned, to the service of the
debt and the budget Of general revenue
not 80 assigned is causing great ankle
ty in circles connected with the Euro.
peaG control.
The Times correspondent at Alexan.
dria, discussing the history of the mem.
bers of the new ministry, says that
Raghed Pasha, the President of the
Council, was Minister of Finance un.
der Ismail. Ruchdi Pasha, who is now
Minister Of Finance, is the son of rem.
egade Maltese. Ahmed Raschid Pasha,
Minister of the interior, was formerly
sub Minister Of the Interior. Hassan
Pasha Cherei has been nominated for
Minister of Works.
The torpedo depot ship Heela sailed
from Portsmouth tor Alexandra yes
terday afternoon. The Cabinet settled
upon the instructions for the guidance
of Lord Dutf,rin at the con ference, and
they dispatched to him last night.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-24
Improved Cattle Cars,

The New York Live Stock Express
company have built cars Of an improved
kind, each Car being arranged for car.
rying sixtesn cattle in stalls, the design
being t. transport live stock rapidly be.
tween two points. Each animal has q
trough with a supply of water and all
can be fed at any station without un
loading. An initial trip has been made
from Chicago to Boston. One hundred
and sixty cattle were taken. The trip
was made in three and half days
The average weight per car was %, 300
lbs. The average shrinkage OF the cat
tie was 23A lbs. The animals do not
get bruised while in transit, and the
humane people can have no complaint
to make against this mo of transpor
tation. These cars can easily be fitted
for Carrying hogs or sheep.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-24
1nEsrALwART SHIP,

The black flag raised and guns we'll primet
With all sails flowing free,
The stalwsrt ship In stately pride
Starts DER the stormy sea.
1t comes so s00n-a warning CRY,
A sudden orash-a shock
Tho bark and her sweet crew have struck
The Independent rock.
"If we must sink" cried Don tho Rod.
"We'll not desert the boat {"
All list ned. though most looked around
For means on which to float.
Another crack ! Each grabs board
Ere he can understand,
And taking water does his best
To reach the distant land.
The ship sinks fast. Tom looks at on,
And Donald gaze l Oh him;
II think 'twore WE'LL" the first mate said,
'If we had learned to swim"
"Theres naught but these to use to float,
The rest have made SO tree."
Each took an anchor up and jumped
Down In the foamy sea.
Two beacon.like heads CLEAN on the waves
Awhile. then disappear,
And the wiser swimmers take note Of them
AS means whereby to steer.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-24
A Reform Convention.

One day lobster who had bee,
beaten at old sledge went over to &c,
the Shark about 1t, and the two poo
souls talked 1t over, and finally decidet
to call reform convention. A call wa,
written out, signed many "citizens, ;
and duly posted, so that all might
read. When the hour arrived il
brought the Shark, the Lobster, the
Devll-tish, the Wolf, the Tiger, the
Eagle, the Serpent and the Alligator,
and it as really affecting to ses their
tears as they shook hands and spoke ot
the painful necessity that had brought
Them together.
The S1ark took the chair and an
nounced that he was strong advocate
OF reform. He had heard of the Wolf
eating sheep, and be felt that such
things must be stopped or the country
would be lost.
III III any worse to eat sheep than
sailors, then l want to know it!' retort.
ed the Wolf. "Besidss that, it is the
tiger who raises all this outtry by his
misdetds. | move you, sir, tn at he be
reformed.
"Gentlemen," slowly remarked the
Tiger, as he rose up, "pve been mali.
ciously slanderer I'm peaceful, law
abiding citizen, and | think 1t too bad
that every murder committed by the
Dew ii "A should be laid at my door.
| ho"e.Ae will reform"
Nc. ChairmaG, I'm astonished,
rem srkrd the Devil fish, as he took the
flour. Il supposed you all knew me to
0e the hum olest, feeblsst creatures in
the world. | wouldn't hurt anybody
for cent but lis the Alligator and his
dolngs that has made this convention
necessary"
'ThaJ's another" exclaimed the
Alligator, as he left his chair. "For
years past have borne the odium OF |
crimes committed by the Eagle, and I'll |
DO hanged ii l stand itany longer. Re.
form must begin with the Eagle"
II rise to say" explained the Eagle,
that look 80 much like the Serpent
hat he shoulders his misdeeds off on
ny back. hope the convention will
lurt his feelings al he has hurt mine."
"Well, now, but am surprised, OBJ
erved the Serpent. "Ihe wicked Lob
tor has so managed that must suffer
Or his crimes. He comes on shore,
Ills an OK or horse, directs the finger
+ suspicion at me, and then hustles
ack to his water home and Is safe.
l ask to BE- set right in the
yes of the world"
The Lobster arose, heaved a deep
lght as he looked around, and then ,
AID: "It the Fish. worm had been in.
tied to this convention | should have =
ad a chance to clear myself by charg- :
II him with baving committed crime =
l my name. Under the circumstances !.
move that we adopt resolution to 3
le effect that the Hare must be hung :
# highway robbery, and adjourn" II
Moral: Never begin reform az home.