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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

s. W. Case & Co., Laddonia, Mo.
Cyclones may mix up the elements
in a wild and weird manner more de-
structive than beautiful we may have
wars and rumors of wars of the ele-
ments, but nothing can keep S. W.
Case & Co. of Laddonia, from selling
more goods for less money than any
one else. Call and see that a cyclone
has knocked the bottom out of prices,
and he is almost giving goods away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
Reduced Prices for Children.

AsOuuSOu AAASOS AVA ChhAOACh
Children will be admitted to Prof.
Hazel's entertainment, Friday even
ing, at the extremely low price Of Is
and 25 cents, provided they purchase
their tickets the day Of exhibition.
For this purpose the Opera House
ticket Office will be open between l
and 6 O'Clock p. m. Remember every
child will receive q present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

No. 1 hedge plants in large or
small quantities for spring planting,
at bottom prices, land don't you for
get it," at my Office.
42-tf L. D. SHIPPEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Farmers, step in and see that
Osborne Self Binder tie q knot, and
wonder at its simplicity, and why you
were not the inventor of such q sim
pie machine. j. c. HUFF, agent,
west side square. l-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
Grinen's Hosiery

is the best made, at I. Franks, west
side square. All men styles that will
please the most fastidious. Call and
examine the styles that are new from
Paris. 35-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Order your nursery stock Of B. +.
Wylde, Benton City, Mo-, or Of J.
H. Hallopeter, Mexico, Mo. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Correct.
To the Editor Of the Ledger.
mexico, Mo-, May 20, 1888
know people who have saved money,
time and character by attending te
their own business.
NEIGHBoR, WEST MEXICO.
The above was received at this Of
fee to-day. We indorse it in every
respect heartily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Go to j. F. Llewellyn's for sour
Electric Wonder" Read the adver-
tisement. 1t will do just what 10
claimed. 52tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Prostitution from heat a be pre-
vented by taking Leis' Dandelion
Tonic regularly in small doses. A 2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

F. j. Cheney & Co., proprietors
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 500 re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
can't be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Price, 75c a bottle. 5O-3m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
Corns. COrnsIl

If you have any 60 to H. Halls
drug store and get a bottle Of Painless
Corn Cure warranted to remove the
corn. 29tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

If you are indebted to E. A. Shoot
mar & Co. you had better call and
settle your account and save trouble
and costs. 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Just reeeivedi A large invoice OF
Black Silks and Cashmeres, which
will be sold at ruinous prices. Now
is your chance. j. E.. Boris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
WoOl! WOOIi

1 want all the woolI can get for which
I viii pay the highest cash market price
at my office one door west of the south
west corner of the public squaae.
4.3t ED. ]. E. LEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

The fishing season has opened, and
at Frost's grocery you will find fish,
ing tackle of the greatest variety. At
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Kaw Mutual Aid Association.

Those desiring MEMBERSHIP in this
association will please call on E. l..
Hord, east side public square, Mexi-
leo, Mo: I. S. STAMPS,
51tf District Man. N. E. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Thousands are being cured of CO.
tarrh every year with Halls Catarrh
Cure, that the doctors had given up
and said could not be cured. 5O-3m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
Fish! Fish!

Lake white fish, trout and mackerel,
by the kit, quarter barrel and half
barrel, for sale cheap by
z 4W X. T.. PAUL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Eighty acres timber land in An
drain county, near Mexico, for sale
or exchange for town property. Ap-
DIV to J. w. Daniel. 4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains and
bruises will be relieved by Uncle Sans
Nerve and Bone Liniment. Sold by
all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Do you wish pure cider vinegar!
Then 20 to Frost's, next door to post
office 6W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
For Sale.

A fine two-story brick store on the
Public Square with fine, dry, we'll
lighted basement. This property
should rent for at least six or seven
hundred dollars per year. 1t will be
sold at a bargain for cash. Apply at
LEDGER Office. r. M. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Go to N. Lakeland jr's. Post Office
news store for strawberries, bananas,
oranges, lemons, fine candies, cigars
and tobacco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Griffee Bros. will save you money
on boots and shoes when bought at
the shoe store. 4Su
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
Paw I'm.

Parties owing W. H. Miller & Co.
willplease pay up at once. The firm
has changed, and they want to settle
all accounts. You will save trouble by
paving. 6-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Wanted-all the eggs in the coun-
try. Highest market price paid in
cash or trade. Also spring chickens.
Buckley & MOORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Good rooms on public square for
rent. Inquire Of Mrs. E. A. Shoot
man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

A. B. Elliott makes the celebrated
spring seat saddle over Buckley &
Moore's store. Call and see him
1t is the best saddle made. 2tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Parties owing the LEDGER long
standing accounts viii save costs by
paying at once. #
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

If you want fish hooks, lines,
seines, or fishing tackle OF any kind,
90 to Frost's. y 6w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Hooks, lines, poles, seines, fishing
tackle at Frost's next door to post
Office. 4W
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w. 81. & SON.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
CLAY.

MISSOURI CLAY.
THIS renowned breeder of trotters and
i gentlemens' road horses, formerly the
property of Capt. VIM. Currie, will make
the present season (also fall season. at
the stables of the undersigned In Mexico,
Missouri.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE.
Missouri Clay is a beautiful bay, and
stands Is hands and 3 inches high. He
was sired by 6trader's Cassius n. Clay,
jr.; first dam by Valentine; second dam
by Old Potomac; third dam by Diomede.
There is no better bred trotting horse in
America. He has a remarkably kind dis
position, long, graceful stride and speedy
movement. His trot is clear and distinct,
never having to use weights, boots, pads
or bandaees OF any kind to. prevent cut
| ting or to bolster up weak points. He
was driven a private trial on Edgewood
track In 1878, after making a season, and
without extra handling, trotting the sec
| ond mile in 2.3S. The Clay family Of
~trotters are now the fayorites with q large
majority or the most noted breeders OF
the country.
$40 the season and SIS for live colt,
payable when the fact is ascertained, the
mare parted or removed. Mares from a
distance win be pastured ut fifty. cents
DER week. Care taken 10 prevent acci-
dents, but no responsibility should and
occur.
CLAY TBorTEns.
List Of few Clay trotters that have
records:
q, fabian -, "a dam by Henry CAY.
Hattie Woodwsrd, Els ~. dam by HeBryClay.
American Girl lie IL, BY Amos c. n. Clay.
P Pick s sIs ssf b. a;is son aa az g Si NJ ha Gay. Gay
Bodine, aIs Il, dam BY Harry Clay.
Elaine, "a. dam Harry Clay:
sam fnia1. ssi =. b sra5asaa Of C. M,clay
Gss-lie. an. dam ~ HAIRY Ciay.
bssn@TTa nos e "a y ds nn' 8 i HAIRY Clay.
George wilkes. ~, dam By Harry.
Mystic, 222, son Of c. n Clay.
Blue Mare. 2.23. dam by Potter's Clay.
Unalala, 3.1 Ia, Gam by Sears Cizo.
Geo. II Psachen. as i-2. by {: Il Clay:
Harry Clay, 2.ss "a, by strader,s G.. Clay.
iamss H Sssss, f H .ss &c q Cay 81 f PlIoi. Gay
Crown Point. a,28 liz, dam BY son Of c. A.Clal
:. Del Sur. IA Ia, son Of e. d. Cay;
Biondine, 2.24 "a. dam by ksntueky Clay.
Bill Thunder. AS, son OF Star Clay.
Z. Lady lockwood, as. BY Neayes g n. Clay. il
, Queechy Maid, rs. by Billiards. Clay.
. Granville, 2.2s, by American Clay.
Surprise, rs. by Harry Clay.
: George Cooley. III BY Eeases' G. n Clay. il
!, Maggie Briggs, 3.zT, By American Clay
> Duchess Boy. az ~. b son OF Harry Clay.
D Col. Pike. 2.H Ia, by BallAfdis c. n. Clay.
Lady Ross. I'D "a. by sayen,H- Clay
BAY Jack. . %. son Of {. D. Gay:
Black Douglass, 3 80, by Henry Clay.
. Nay-Day, 33a. BIZ Billiards. @. NJ Clay
r Newbrook. Q 30. by Wilson's II. Clay
a ~ These Stations combine the \
ting horse known TO the world, and clos
n noWued champions Of the American trot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Onion seed by the pound for sale
at r. G.. Paul's. At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Do you wish cash for your eggs
Go to Frost's. DOW
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Riddle, the dude manager of the
Mexico Telephone Company, don't
like this part of Missouri. He says
the people in this part of the State
have no refinement, education or cul-
ture. We think he had better take
his refined, educated and cultured
shape to some more congenial cline.
He can find a congenial class Of peo'
pie to associate with if he will locate
in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

The Osborne Self Binders, Mowers
and Reapers are for sale by j. c.
HUFF, west side of square. lit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Barn, fence and house lumber OF
all kinds at Moore & Kennen's, Lad
donna. Soft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Regular examination of teachers on
the first Saturday in each month.
ST. H. A. GAss, Co. Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Elegant new style fans-new de-
signs, colors and low prices, at
j. T. Boris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

1876 acres /; a splendid good second
bottom farm for sale or exchange for
prairie land. Apply to J. w. Daniel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Ladies' Parasols, an extra assort-
ment just received, at j. E. Boris
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Good timber land in Galloway
county for sale or exchange. Apply
tn I ". Daniel. 4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Go to N. Lakeland, jr's. PostOHce
store for strawberries, bananas,
oranges, lemons, fine cigars and to-
hacco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Daniel Letcher, colored, Tuesday
brought us in one dozen ears of corn,
fair samples of a crop of Sc acres
raised by him last season. Some Of
the ears were II inches in length, and
the grain was exceedingly large and
fine. Daniel is a good citizen and q
model farmer, and if many of our
colored citezens would follow the ex-
ample set by him they would be much
profted thereby.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Cash paid for butter, eggs an
chickens at Frost's grocery. PAW
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Money to loan on real estate. APP
ply to j. w. Daniel. 4W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Hayden & Gregg have money to
loan in sums to suit you. ltf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

If you want to borrow money call
on Hayden & Gregg. II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Good set Of secondhand harness
for IS at j. C.. Huff's. 5l-u
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Hambletonian Mambrino.

THIS superior bred trotting horse win
/ make the present season at the stable
of the undersigned in Mexico Mo-, at
SIS for a live colt, payable when the fact
is ascertained, the marc parted with or re-
moved. No responsibility for accidents
or escapes. Mares from q distance pas
tured at fifty cents per week.
Hambietonian Mambrino Is q cherry red
bay, with remarkable bone n range, f64
hands high, sired by Hambletonian Star;
dam by old Mambrino Chief, and one Of
the very best mares he ever got.
Hambietonian Star Is sired by Rysdiek's
old Hambletonian; dam by Seeley's Amer
lean Star, etc, etc.
A list of a few trotters closely related
TO Hambletonian Mambrino through his
sire, Hambletonian Star, that have records.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Just in! Those very elegant
Chrushed Strawberry Silks. a.
]. Z, Boris
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
LIST.

MEXICO, No.. May 81, 1855.
Y IsT OF LETTERS remaining in the Post
once at Mexico, Audrain County. MISSOURI,
and which, il not called for within four weeks
from date. win be sent 70 the Dead Letter Once
at Washington City.
Anderson Frank Bowman Joseph M
Arnold Eddie ChapPcl NE
Barnett Aaron Hal fearo mr
Barker Addie miss kfi8ofe maggie mrs
Reishe ,John L Eeyins John W
RoIlur Oscar Vich W L
MeMahon Noble miss
~ Persons calling for letters in this list vii
please say advertised"
~ once open on Sunday from 4 to 8 O'Clock
'a JOHN aAUNDKRs. 2. n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

For fine tobacco, cigars, candies
groceries, 60 to Frost's. 6 6w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

IS buys a good secondhand single
harness at j. C. Huff's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Butter and eggs wanted by R. C.
Paul, ut Gregg's old stand. sow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Do you want any oranges, lemons,
nice peanuts? Go to Frost's. 6 CIV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
]. W. Case & Co., Laddonia, Mo.

Dwarf and pole and seed beans at
r. G.. Paul's. Z 4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

SIS buys a good second hand wag'
on at j. C.. Huff's. 51tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Breaking plows at cost, for cash, at
C.. Fl. Eubank's. 4Stf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Money to Loan
on good farms at 6 and z per cent.
lit LAKENAN 4 BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

No 1. Cedar posts at Wright's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Don't fail to see Cora Van Tassel,
at Opera House, tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Go to R. c. Paul's for choice,
fresh groceries. Z 4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Immense stock Of cheap lumber at
Moore & Kennen's, Laddonia. Soft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

- Sheep Dip at 5
per pound.
J. F. LLEWELLYN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

Spring wagons at cost, for cash. at
C. H. Eubank's. 48tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
WE HAVE $4,000 ACRES

As good land as can be found in the West for grazing and general farming
purposes. We make a specially of selling merchandise, and he e now on
hand a splendid stock of Hardware, Dry Goods and Groceries. The most
of our lands ar situated in Audrain county, Nc. The following list repre-
sents q portion of our register for sale: 1EF q sa IS = l7aR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
swornStatement of Circulatior.
,pvPRTISERS, TAKE NOTICE!
r. NJ. WHITE, PrOp'r.
IN RUNKLE, Foreman.

c,hseribed and sworn to before me,
..,s 18th day of April, A. D., 1883.
JNo. ]. STEELE, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
RECORDS AND ~PEDIGREES.

His trotting relatives on tic side Of OLD
Mambrino Chief are so numerous and so
well known, / feel it unnecessary 20 give
them here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31
LOCAL NOTICES.

Plenty Of good fencing at Josiah
Wright's. 514w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

~ These Stations combine the most celebrated strains Of the American rot
une horne known 70 In world, and closely allied by blood and breeding TO the re-
n0Tued champions Of the American troning turf, and are both very fine breeders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-05-31

$40 the reason and SIS for live colt,
payable when the fact Is ascertained, the
mare parted or removed. Mares from a
distance viii be pastsred at fifty cents
PER week Care taken : prevent acci-
dents, but no responsibility should and
occur. ~
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-25
In His Element.

They met on the crowded avenue in
front of the city hall. One was a
young man of about twenty-five, the
other a man about sixty years old.
One lives in the northern part of the
state, the other in the southern. Fate
had brought them together. There
was nothing cordial in their meeting
They didn't cry out "Put it thar and
pump-handle each other like couple
of old friends. On the contrary, the
young man grew red in the face and
breathed hard and stammered out:
"Ten years ago went to school to
you"
Eyes, you did!' was the calm reply.
"And one day you lie 'ked me almost
to death for an offence committed by
another boy!'
"Well, you were always in need of
licking"
"And l swore," continued the young
man, "aye, registered VOW, that if
ever met you after had grown up l
would have my revenge! Prepare to
be pounded to a lifelesS massv'
I'm prepared" replied the old
schoolmaster, rs he spit on his hands,
and in a minute the fun was raging.
The young man rushed upon him with
war-whOop, but his nose struck some
thing and he fell down. He got up
and rushed again, and this time he
was flung down, rolled over, stepped
on and left with number of loose
teeth and splitting headache. The
police took him in, but when they
came to hunt for the old man he was
across the street trying to pin up a
rent in his coat and saying to some of
his friends:
"Ah! it brings back all the memo
ries of the old red school-house to get
my hands on an unruly pupil in the
first reader class againr'
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-25
A Long DaY.

Free from the oppressive dictation
of guide-hook, we wandered far into
Dalecarlia, Sweden, wherever the
picturesqueness Of people or landscape
led us, regardless of the conventionali-
ties of travel. The long days of mid
summer, with no darkness and little
twilight, followed one another like a
succession Of day-dreams, for no arbi-
trary nature drove us to bed or sum-
moned us to rise At midnight we
were sometimes working on sunset
color studies or sitting at the window
reading. We starte for our days
walk an hour after supper, sleeping
when we were sleepy, and eating when
we were hungry. How long man
accustomed to lower latitude could
endure the dissipation of this irregu-
lar life we did not discover, for our ex
pertinent was not long enough to fix
the limit Of our endurance. For a
while, at least, it was an agreeable
change, and we looked forward to dark
nights with no unpleasant anticipation
There came continually to mind the
complaint of the thrifty New England
housewife, who, although rising at
dawn, and continuing her work by eve
ming candle-light, never thinks her
day half long enough for the hundred
duties that are crowded into it. But
the Dalecarlian farmer doubtless finds
his working hours as many as human
nature can endure, for he is obliged in
this short season to make up for the
long and dark winter, when candles
are lighted in the middle of the after
noon, and the cattle do not leave the
barns for months. The farm-boy
bitches up the horses to harrow at ten
o'clock in the evening; toward mid
night the carts laden with hay rumble
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-25
Good Manners at Home.

The following twelve rules for the
preservation of good manners at home
are worth memorizing:
Bang every door in the house, and
raise hinge every time you can; it's
so pleasant to those about you.
Stamp, jump and run all over the
house and split everybody's ears with
a cat like yawp every time you can
gather sufficient wind.
If you desire the presence of those
in the next room, yell at them. Don't
go to them quietly, it might surprise
them.
Never speak kindly to anybody
They might not recognize your voice.
When told not to do thing, see to
it,that you disobey. 1t will make peo-
pie think you are smart and impress
them with your Importance.
Tell of your inimitable cuteness and
deeds of goodness and valor, recite the
faults of others.
Never enter a house with boots or
shoes free from mud or snow.
Never get to the dinner table until
the eleventh hour. 1t makes the ser
wants love you when you are gone.
Always go to the table with your
hair disheveled and your hands dirty.
Always chip in conversation where
you have no business. 1t looks big in
the eyes of fools.
Reserve your good manners for
strangers, and give your friends chin
music.
Make confident of every idle ear,
and give your mother the shake,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-25
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Enjoy what you have, hope for what
you lack.
Man has destiny beyond the attain
Inent of mere wealth.
The cause Of our grandeur may be-
come that of our ruin.
1t is not the money earned, but what
he saves, that makes a man wealthy.
Flattery is false money, which would
not be current were it not for our van
ity.
Honesty is inseparable from the
character of thoroughbred gentlS
man.
Good is never more effectually per,
formed than when it is produced by
slow degrees.
Beauty in women is like the flowers
In the spring. but virtue is like the
stars of heaven.
The prodigal robs his heir, the misel
robs himself. The middle way is, JUS
tice to ourselves and others.
Give to a wounded heart seclusion
Neither consolation or reason ever ef'
feet anything in such a case.
The time for debate is when we
have become masters, not while we are
students, and the wisest of masters are
those who debate least.
What man is there whom contact
with a great soul will not eXalt? A
drop of water upon the petal of lotus
glistens with the splendor of the pearl
Wrong-doing is a road that may
open fair, but it leads to trouble and
danger. Well-doing, however rough
and thorny at first, surely leads to
pleasant places.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-25
HUMOROUS.
Swin6urne.

When the head of the family acci-
dentally backs into tub of hot water
he can be said to be pa-boiled.
1t must not be supposed that the
members Of brass band are all truth
tellers because they have no Tyres
Mary had a little bang,
Its color was immense;
Now Mary's heart is truly sad,
For bangs are on the fence.
The young men who are on the
lookout for soft place." through dis
like for honest, hard work, can find
/ one--under their hats.
One of the saddest sights in these
hard times is to see woman with
five-foot husband trying to alter his
pants to fit her six-foot son.
'Pa, what is a fool?" "a fool, my
son, is a man who tickles the hind leg
of mule" "Does he ever find it
out, pa?" mo, my son; he never has
time"
A bright girl, born and raised in
Virginia, saw a church covered with
vines, and remarked: That's what L
used to be-" whats that 2" inquired
her obtuse escort. "a Virginia creep
er, of course"
81 tell you" said the bad boy, conf
IDENTITY, to a group of youthful friends,
"my mother may seem small-don't
believe she'd weigh more than l do, in
her stocking feet but her slipper is
heavy, though, you bet!"
"'Tis ever the way of the foolish
fair to die for the one who does not
care,' sings Ella Wheeler. Yes, Ella
and it is often the same way with the
big brothers of the foolish fair Week
after week they go down to the barber
shop and "dye for the one that does
not care" Such is life.
A bright little girl was sent to get
some eggs, and on her way back stum-
bled and fell, making sad havoc with
the contents of her basket. Wont
you catch it when you get home,
thought exclaimed her companion.
mo, indeed, 1 WON'T" she answered.
81 have got a grandmother"
Young lady Gust from boarding
school, at dinner table)-"Please, papa,
I'd like leg of the roast chicken" !"
Papa-"You have had one, my dear,
and your brother had the other"
Young lady Tin sprightly manner)
-"Oh. sure enough! chicken has
only two legs. It's duck that has
four"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-10-25
WOOing.

Sunshine over the meadows vile
Where he be hummrd in the clover
And sunshine filling the lily cups
Till every one brimmcd over,
Sunshine over the hazy hills,
And over the dimplng river,
And wished the sun and the summer day
Night shine and Ia t forever.
We turned aside in the river path,
The highway haunts forSaking.
For the quiet of the widowed hooks
Seemed better for our love-making.
My love was silent, ard was shy,
And my thoughts were each rover,
OF that sweetest of all summer days
That ever the sun shone over.
We heard the birds i'll the willows green
AS they planned their little dwelling.
And what the robin sarg to his mate
Was too sweet for my poor words telling.
1t seemed, rs We walked down the river bank
My love and together,
That at last the world was in perfect tune
In the glad, bright summer weather.
l cannot tell what said to her,
AS we came to the field of clover,
only know that the robins merTily sang
His sweetest OF sweet songs over.
And though know not the worls she said,
For whether she spoke at all,
That day l count among summer days
AS the sweetest one OF all.
-Eben E. Rcrtord IN Balderlg's Monthly