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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Republican County Convention.

In accordance with q resolution adopt
ed at a meeting Of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee for this district,
held ut st. Charles on the 18th inst, and
by q Recommendation of the State Com
mIttee, / am requested to call q County
Convention to meet at the Court House in
this city on Saturday, the 2sth day Of
March, 1884, at 2 o'clock, p. M, for the
purpose Of naming delegates to the Re-
publican State Convention ut Ssdalia,
April 9th, and also to elect delegates to
attend q district convention to be held at
St. Charles the I'd day Of April, 1884.
The special business Of said District
Convention win be to elect delegates to
the National Republican Convention at
Chicago June 8.
It is urged and expected that q full rep
resentation from each voting precinct in
the county win be present at said County
Convention.
1. N. HATHAWAY,
Chairman Rep. Cong. Committee
Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico, No, Feb'y p, 1854,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Watches, clocks and jeweliy re-
paired at G. b Morris. 4S-u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

W. II. Norris ID sole agent in Mex
leo for the celebrated "Peari ORAL
Ion Flour" This -four 10 made by
the sfnew process from the best 81.
Charles county wheat, and il guarsn-
! teed to give entire satisfaction. 4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Supplement

Don't fail to read the LEDGER sup
plement this week. It contains some
thing that every farmer and business
man should know.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Woodward & Son have = complete
set of abstract books. 42-u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

If you wan to borrow money call
on Hayden & Gregg. u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Miss Lille Dobyns makes Saratoga
waves and Langtry bangs. Leave or
| ders at Dobyns & Gibbs. #
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

New spring millinery just arriving
at Mrs. Rodman's. 56-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Sam Morris

Pays the following prices this week in
spot cash:
Dressed choice turkeys. II 1-2 to IL cts. a ib.
Live turkeys. 10 TO II cents a lib.
Dressed choice chickens. - IS TO s. 50 a doz.
Live choice chickens. 81 IS to So Is a dog.
Dressed choice geese. 81 to s. 9 doz-
Ijse fat geese, fun featneffd. s35er0 45 . dog
HIDES.
No. / green beef hides. sailed. I 90 I LIZ cents.
No. I dry INIT hides, IL to is cents . pound.
Full wool peits, IS cents 20 81 %.
No. raccoon - to 81 cents.
No. I red fox, rs rents 10 81 90.
No. 1 gray fox, 65 TO 50 cents. -
No. black skank, 30 to 81 %.
Prime tallow. 6 f-2 to : cents . pound.
Prime beeswax, Is tn 30 cents q pound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
THE MARKETS.
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE LEDGER Br
A. D. JACKSON e CO..

DEALERS IN
ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions, Flour. Feed. Sail, Glass and Queens
ware-ali sold low Tor cash or exchange for
all kinds Of country produce. Come and see
us-EAsE SIDE SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

All work guaranteed to give salts
faction at C. B. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Rnsinesa II Business.

Business II Business.
II you owe Len Woods Of Rush
Hill, yon had better pay before Feb,
10th, or you will find your account If
the hands of a constable. 43-2t.-
EoR REST.-80 acres of new land
near Mexico, on the northeast.
III. J. Bass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Plowsi Flows /! I Got to j. c.
Huff's for plows. 4S-6w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Go to r. C. Paul's for cheap gro
ceries. 45-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Go to C. F. Yerger for groceries.
26-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Go to R. C. Paul's for white fish
md mackerel. 45-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Barlow Corn Planters at J.. C..
Huff's. 4S-6W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Go to Collins saloon for the best
1851
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Go to Yerger's for candy for
Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

GenI Goodlng is 4 candidate for Gov
ernor.
Yesterday was ash Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Charley Brandrin drives a fine
$500 span of blacks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28

Hapgood Riding Flows J. c.
Huff's. 4S-6w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY
FOR SHERIFF..

xyr are authorized to announce
W. A. P. VANCE
W ua,d,date fer sheriff of Audralu county.
. 70 the rules and usases of the Demo-
ssne party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
LOCAL NOTICES.

Go to C. F. Yerger's for groceries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Sc. LOUIS LIVE STOCK MARKET.

81. Louis. February =. 1884.
CATTLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-28
Money to Loan,

. w. Baker, of Mexico, Mo-,
.-.ueial agent for Eastern
lies. has unlimited funds
e.Iaau at lowest rates of inter
- abtainable, on long time.
~;th privilege of paying prin-
.,,al before maturity, either
uart or whole. Security,
s..t lien on improved farms.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

President-clcct Cleveland b,,
ever 50 many gold headed cane. ,o,-,
to him at c .urch fairs Of an ,lcno,n..
tons all over the country. H. b,.L.,
eurIo'i'irs sent to him from all parts -, !,
country, letters. kilograms and .,r..;
knows what else. but the latest f...'p
and %" doubt quite a pleasing aro -.
'le advent Of t. rec comely and Iuva..
Shakeresses who brushed past tho o.i
y at the door Of the executive c,,n.
Der q few days ago ami entered ,r..
HE Governor had just departed III
earned mysterious parcel under q.
'll'e-e"'"red shawl The ck,r..
were placed on The Governor. l..
'Ie' "hen 1t was seen that they Sere
teI'd Shaker aPplcanucc." m. vo.r
'n then disappeared as mysterious,
ey cntered, not utterins a word nm
Clerks IN the office, headed by the lar. ,
ion Clerk, scanned the pack,... g..
't'r, fearing they were infer a m,cb,.
Fhc Confidential clerk made boIa az
Up to them. He uttered in J.,nS..
Applcsauce"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

The French government has made a
contract with company, which Is to
have the monopoly of making matches
in France for twenty years, b. the terms
If which the comp ny is to ply for the
privilege about So 500 ,000, and some
40 per cent Of the gross receipts in ad
di ion, in a,r the sale of matches ex-
cecds thirty-dve millard, The quality
Of the matches. and the price at which
they are to be sold. are carefully fixed.
aud the government is To coutrol all the
operations of the company. which agrees
to employ only French workmcu and
agents
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

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would return and rb.y .i,5 "a ,,inE ~, Of
the moments %9 %@sPo"'d during their child
0"oi' mat Will never return How Of
ten 40 we D'''c' people who are rich
lead bad and wicked lives They never
= sn Que . ,u2uso; 70 ,Oor oI'e'i.r an
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'a'' 70 ''''''g ''''f ,''PS. AND thoughts
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their mnds' aad could they but recall
those days how different would he their
lives. But time mjsspcnt povor roi,rns
Our minds are the birth.pI,co If han,h,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

The Skye Terriers, >" a. the people
NJ the Isle Of Skye are joeos.ly called,
arc in rebellion This liule island be-
lungs properly to Scotland and is the
largest of the Inner llcbrlcs. Its area
il SAT square miles, aud population
something less than ~ coo Tie inhab
itauts, who are Of Gaelic descent. inter
spcrsed with Morse - Tiers. and who
still use the Gaelic language, are poor,
aud their number has bon constantly
decreasing \ year or two ago a royal
commission wa, appointed to inquire in
to the grievance Of these Highland pco-
Pile This commission disclosed a sad
r'ate of affairs. for which il would be
hsr'l 10 find parallel in the worst part
Of ireland The report contained ta-
bile Of ''lccrees of removing" obtained
against the people in thar island from
1910 to 1888 BY hi. table it appears
that 6 960 heads Of families had DEGREES
of removal against them N tie period
between lSioani 1888 and, taking tie
families at an average Of, a total Of 81.
hdO persons had the fact Of the iusecu-
rlty of their tenure impressed upon
ihem, to use the mill language of the
report These people have been remoy-
ed in favor Of sheep, deer or large farm
trs. or to make hunting grounds for the
nobility. There is something warlike
about them, and rather than give up
their nrtive glens, i, is possible that
they may resort 10 violence
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

Imagine Az hundred tons Of wire be.
nr converted yearly into needles and
Plus. a. is dine i tie eight factories q
f,erlohn. G,r,aay These huge con-
Germs employed list year SEQ male and
zoo fomile operatives IN rrolueing these
a.. ful liz IT, articles trsblc seven steam
IN :ncs and foul watrr-whe Is Of $50
horse power
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21
ESSAY on THOUGH
ny
Mise Lcla J. cZr,,,..,

Mise Lc'a j. CEri.mo.J
t''mer'y@fh's corn'y, ,op s. Grf
co""'y o"i p"Jishd By reg...,
Thought is that which the minl,,ioE.
It is either the act or operation ofrb,
mind, when attending to a .,,,;,obt
SUBJECT o. thing; or it is the idea coa.c.
lncnt on that operation; also mi .lion
aud meditation. Thought. OLA loa
full of mcauingis the very word. . How
It recalls to cur minds thoughts of
gone days. that will never rc.grp
When we sit alone, and tiipk or AIS.
gone by those cherished DAYS n mr.
childhood, tie loved. the lost q
x toschi.
wander, our spirits rove mid ii. N
'aunis # the long departed scene. Of
our childhood We think Of onr b...t
beloved homes. where We grew beneath
our dear mothers smiles While other.
sleep our thoughts visit in its frame,
# melancholy musing the seem. Of
the past. Good thoughts are like hour.
Of innocence aud joy How bcaudful
they come; how quickly they u..
They are like clouds that hover m thr
West, that are hcetiug by, so long toss
ed upon the troubled waves Of sis lie
which Lrightens the beams Of j,y
Casting ourselves beneath the cool slaIe
IN summers noon-tidc or hard bv the
rivers breezy shore, how cur thou,b'.
wander Allat once they are ihns,in,
Of our childhood days and beloved Tnls
whose forms on earth our eyes no more
may view. aud we think, Oh. whydd
we not weep to think that they have pass
I'd never to return again. Nothing re.
mains to cheer our young spirit but tlat
beacon Of hope. The power Of thought
m the human mind is very great. ~
ftrn has thought been the means ofsay-
ne thousands Of lives from self desanc.
ION. deliberate H. urjer and The blacke,i
f crimes that would have been commit
ed bad it not been for the power Of
bought, or one moments reflection: the
Iand of the murderer would have dealt
he deadly blow upon the head of the
nnorent one. The power Of thought !,
ftcn noticed, Will What rapi'ity it tray
Is, and also, how quick our Thoughts,
iauder in our dreams. How often %
'e notice that in one minute our
iouglts wander, and thinking of things
resent, or near, and in tue next second
r minute, to remote things or remote
arts If the world, to things that neyer
efore occurred to our minds. Though
rings to us the reflection of our bus,
ess, pleasures, riches or health, and
pom every thing upon the face of earth !
very thing we speak about. and even
pom every subject we write Thoughts o
zen g further than this; they invent
w objects for study aud reflection 5
thoughts often cause US to go in - o
lit Of perishable things, such q il
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

Great things have ever hinged on tri-
aes The first family difficulty on rec
ord was caused by an apple core; the
last we heard of was the negligence of Il
fatber to keep up the supply Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup when all hands had
= rnll
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

4 Portuguese physician rportstI't he
In. cured seven ease. of bylrophobia by
simply rubIlug garlic INTO The wound
aul giving Tie patient drroction Of
garlic to drink for several dcy..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21
SCHOOL NOTICE.
CENHE Board Of School Commissioners will
meet at their office in Port Tobacco,
on TUESDAY, Nov. 25th, 1884.

for the purpose freceiving Teachers Reports.
Teachers of colored schools NiIl be psid on
Thurs hay, November 9Th.
Teachers Association Colored) on Friday,
November 18th, 1884
Teachers of white schools will be paid on
Friday, November 28h, 1884
Teaeh hers Association (White, on Monday
Noyemncr oath 1884.
No reports received uGless made out on
blanks prepared for the purpose, issued by
The Stale Board. Every Report must be
sworn, or certified to. before a Justice II the
Peace, or Il Commissioner.
Teachers can be supplied with Blank Term
Reports by calling on 0: sending to Wash
ington Burch, who can always be founl tc
attend the Office
BY order of the Board
\. ". NEALE, Secretary
nov 4-bt
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eRO r CT PJ3LIJATIoN.


EHz beth II. StcT TT aul Euganc T. Stewart
brr hus and. P@aiia. against iolet A.
Abel aul John 3 Ahell, her husband
u.rvi, a. Dalton AMI William y Dalton,
ct aus"tn Fan /. BcalI AMI William II.
Bend. her hisplnA anil Nugrct y Riley
and john ltue hr nus and. Defendants.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21
CIR AND
CENTRAL HOTEL
-ON THE
EUROPEAN PLAN.
No. 43 Market Space, Between
Hawk and Lombard streets,
Baltimore, Md
Free Concert Every Evening.

Free Concert Every Evening.
The whole House newly fitted up Rooms
in frSt-class Stale. First-class Rooms by the
Day, 80 cents, with Board 90. First-clas'
walters in Attendance Bar stocked with the
finest Wines. liquors and Cigars Open all
night. Citizens Line Of Cars PISS at tile cor
ner Of Lombard and Market Space.
CAPT CHARLES MYERS, Proprietor.
Jan ls-lm
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Acme Hall
The Glass OF Fashion,

shows the acknowledged
fashionable Stock Of Mems,
Boys and Children's Su IS
in Baltimore.
We manufacture at our
own factory the Clothing
we sell.
They possess all the beau.
ty Of made-to-Order work.
without the cost and both
er.
Every Garment in our
house this Seasons manu-
facture.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

!
suggestion Of The World seems to le
hvorably accepted by the democratic
nress of the state, and unless Mr.. Conk-
ling sets Ills foot upon the project it is
likely to he vigorously pushed.
Investigation may show that sont
stiFnecked democrats will refuse to sup
port Mr.. Conkl ng, and it is very doubt
ful if enough republican members can
be found who would lie willing to fur
Their this purely democratic scheme
1t also remans to b. seen whether Mr
Conkling is willing to allow the democ-
racy to use his namc to iuhict defert up
on the party tIat has 50 often honorcd
him. Failure in any of these essentials
would of course bring the Wor'ds pref
ty scheme to naught
But the republicans of New York
have it within yheir power to most eff
fectually lay this plan, and all other
nlaps to create discord in their counsels,
very deeply aud drkly in the shade.
they have available a man whose nom
nation to the senate would be hailed
with the warmest approval of their par
ty throughout the length and bredth Of
the land And no stalwart or half breed
in the state could take exception TO his
ilustrious name, or doubt that he would
well and worldly represent his great
state in the senate. The man to whom
we refer is Ulysses S. Grant.
1t is cause for congratulation that
the republicans have the opportunity to
send such man to the senate. TO even
bring his name forward seriously ought
+, suffice to allay tactional feeling. The
great general and twice-elccted president
i in the full vigor of mental manhood
His name and fame Is world wide. HIS
selection would not add to his renown,
INT would add luster to the list Of great
names that have upheld the reputation
Of the Empire State IN the senate. We
believe that his nomination would give
great satisfaction to the country and
heal al discussions in the party ranks
within the state.
As for Mr.. ConkHng, We do not be-
lieye that be will be party to the
scheme outlined by the democrats. If
he could come into the senate by the
republican front door, no congratulation
would be more hearty than that which
would be t, n Tered him by his Republi-
can fricn S. but we would deeply de-
plore seeing his splendid reputation dim
med BY an effort to gain admission by
the democratic back door now held open
RI him
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21
NEW STORE. Kew G1oDc.
Hug "a q willie

HAVING leased the Storehouse formerly
i occupied by 60 hrahc Co.. At Hughes
vile, we have stored the same Nth "a well Sc
lected stock OF general merchandise to suit
the country trade. Our prices are marked
down to the lowest figure, and our good,
gu ranteed 10 give sttisfacion Call and
see for ,Oulselt
may 3o-lm ED. L. HUNTT ( co,
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No Sham Here.
No False Prices!


The very best way to con-
vince YOU that we are sell
ing the Finest CIot ing, Isl
personal examination of our
Stock. We specially invite
you to inspect it.
All the nobby, fashiona-
bic patterns (only shown by
u.s. in Sacks, Double and
Sing!e-breasted, Getaways,
Prince Alberts, &c, &c, for
young men, and a full stock
Of elegant modest patterns
for gentlemen Of tastes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21

there arc 3 IOO, OOO head Of cattIe N
hc Stat w,,t Of the Mississippi river,
brin. "a ayrrage gain Of 30 per cent.
since 1850 Texas loads with a gain Of
~ per cent. an Kansas is second,
SHOWN. ma increase Of % per cent
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21
TO MOTHERS.

Every babe should have a bottle ofDR. FAIR
NEY'S TEETIHNG SYRUP. Perfectly safe
No Opium Morphia mixture VIII relieve
Collie, Gripping in the Bowels and Promote Diff
cult Teething. Prepared by DRs. d. FAHRNEY
& son, Hagerstown, Md. Druggists sell it; IS cts
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Maryland Independent.
IRlD Nor. aL.t. -. Lssa

A. the T1,fri r.r+e far ostrich eggs in
San Fran.i-c7. S12) a doz roast
s,tricll c,u o'ly r. afforded y the
vcalthic,t CalifrniluS
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-11-21
The New york Senatorship

Tile republicans having secured the
legislature Of New York hy comforts
BE majority have it in their power by
concert Of action to elect tie successor
of Mr. Lqpllm III the United States
senate But the democrats have hopes
Of securing the senator through reviving
the unfortunate division in the ranks
If the republicans that cost the party a
governor in 1873 and president thu
year
The New York lJmld has the credit
Of suggesting that enough 'stalwarts'
bad been elected to constitute, in con-
ncction with the democratic members, a
majority Of the legislature, and thar be-
ing devoted friends Of Roscoe Conkling,
an alliance could be eff cted through
wlicb Mr.. Coukling could BE- sent back
to the senate as the representative Of the
democratic purity, aud the s;alwart fac
ton Of the republican party
Possessing no chance for sending one
oftheir own faith to the senate. the
democracy could well afford to join in
supporting Mr. Conkling for the sake
Of defeating theregular republican nom
NEE, and again reviving the rancov Of.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-15

suppressed excitement. What it is that she
expects she hardly knows, and will not ask
herself, but at every football on the steps
outside she starts and clasps her hands more
tightly together. A bright flush is en- hel
cheek, her eyes are large with expectation.
The fairy tale is nearly ended. $50 you see,
after all, Miranda is saying. ''the knight
came back to the princess" s"-there is step
outside, the door opens, and the deacon
came malone. "Hav' ye-hav' ye had a
pleasant day, Mirandy ?'' he began nervous
ly.
Miranda puts the child off her knee and
it runs out of the room. Then, "What is
it father ?'' she says quietly.
The deacon gives little uneasy cough
'Thet friend as we was speakin' of the 9TH
er day." he says, slowly, she's married,
Mirandy.''
She stands for few minutes looking into
the dusty street. Then she turns, the flush
has faded from her face; she is very white.
81 went shopping this morning with Aunt
Libby, father" she says, in strange, hard
voice, 'tand we bought this" taking parcel
from his table, ''for Liz. Do you think she
will like it ?"
The deacon chokes down something in
his throat. 81 knowed ye had true grit,
Mirandy," he says.
"Hushp' she answers, and kisses him.
The next day they go back to Romulus.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-15

THE STAR-RoUTE FRAUDS TRACED
HOME.-The committee on expenditures in
the Department of Justice has concluded
its investigations of the star-route frauds.
Its report reminds US, says the Baltimore
Sun, of the familiar fact that not only con-
tractors but many persons in high official
station in the government were participants
in the thefts of the star-route coterie.-
There was fraudulent service upon 90 routes.
Upon 40 OF these the fraudulent payments
aggregated SO, ,172, 132, not to mention the
losses incurred upon the other 80. During
the Hayes administration the losses to the
government for star-route frauds exceeded
81, 100000. A route is mentioned from
which the annual revenue was $761, and
upon which during 80 days not a single let
ter passed. Yet this route was ''expedi-
ted' at cost of $500 per annum. AS
much as $50,000 year was given on an
other route, the mail of which the con-
tractor could carry in his boot leg. Mr..
Bliss's management of the star-route cases
is criticised. The report closes with the
significant remark that whatever the cause
of the failure of the star. route prosecutions,
the fact is incontestable that no civil suits
have yet been instituted to recover the vast
sums confessedly stolen from the govern
ment.