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The National tribune., 1884-02-21

in the House, on Friday, Mr.. Holman Ind ].
from the Committee on Appropriations, report
ed icl1t resolution making a further appro-
priati0n Of 100000 Cor the relief Of the suffer
ers by the Ohio food, and the resolution was
passed. Consideration Of the Chalmers Man
ming Mississippi election case was then resumed
and a long debate ensued, the monotony Of
which was not interrupted until Dir. Curtin,
I'd. Pa, took the floor for the purpose of with
drawing his resolution for recommittal. and he
wound I'D his recital OF the reasons which led
T. this action with tie words: With General
Nannings full consent and appreciation, bring
him % the Speakers desk and ask that the oath
Governor OF Mississippi Suiting his action
70 his words, he took Mr.. Manning by the arm,
and together they stood at the bar Of the House
where Dir. Curtin presented him and demanded
that lie be sworn IN as Representative un-
der the certificate Of the governor Of loyal
and great State.
that the oath Of Office could not be administer
cd while the House was considering Mr.. Man
ningis right TO seat, and the Speaker sus-
tanned III, whereupon Mr.. Manning and Mr.
Curtin retired to their seats, amid the derisire
laughter of the Republican side, which was
increased al the remark Of Mr.. Bedford, Ring
down the Curtin; the play il over"
Tho question then REQUIRED on substituting
the minority resolutions for those of the ma
5oHitE, and division Of the resolutions being
demanded. the vote was taken on the first, de-
claring that Mr. Manning holds perfect Gre
denfiais
TAis was rejected yeas. LOG; nays, l40
The National tribune., 1884-02-21

UTyt Imported sslS Handkerchief and packs Visiting
Nlth Cards SOC. Card WorSs, East River, c.
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ID ARE PHOTOS of Beautiful Ladies set OF 8, sIoa.
n Ne stamps T. AllershaN, jr.s Salem, Mass.
Mention The National Tribune.
II AIDES Or Young MEN in city or country ~
4 take nice, light and pleasant work at their own
homes = 70 day easily and quietly nlade work sens
BY mail; no canyassing; no stamps for reply Eiea5a
address
RELIsBLE MAN's's Co, Philadelphia Pa. drawer TT.
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC COMMANDERS.
JAMES 4. HUDNUT, Publisher,

63 Murray ST., New York.
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
The Coed Missourian.
Burlington Hasrkese.

Down near Fulton, No., last week,
some indignant and ssfully good cit
liens got together and hanged me-
gro because be was q liar, and now.
they are hunting for his brother to
hang him also. Good people down
that way. You remember Dean
Ramsay's story Of the old Highlan-
der, who had changed his place Of
residence for highly merai reasons,
removing to good place. Something
like the State Of Missouri, maybe.
''Donaid, what brings you here7"
''Ou, weei, sir, it was baad place
yon; they wur baad folk-but they'4
Q God-fearin' set o. folk here"
"well, Donald, I'm glad to heal
| it."
"Ou, ay, sir, deed are they, AMI
IN gle an instance ct. Last Sab
bath, just as the kirk was skailin'}
there was q drover chiel frae DUN
fries comm along the road, whustli1
an lookin' - happy as II it was
muddle o. the week Weel, sir, %
laads Is Q God-fearing &c. o laad4
an, they wur just comm DOT o. It
kirk-'od, they yolsit ufsn him Al
la'most killed him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
Morrison as q Protectionist.

In the excitement incident to the
fire at Willard's recently, the Hon.
Morrison, father Of horizontal reduc-
ton, threw his trunk out OF the win
dow of one of the upper stories,
scrambled down through the smoke
and sat down on his property, saved
at SO much personal risk and labor
A prominent Virginia statesman,
who has earned the sobriquet Of
"jedge," remarked, pointing to Nor
rison sitting on his trunk:
sThat's remarkable spectacle.
"wby so?" asked the party I'D
dressed.
sWhy, that is the first time in hii
history that Morrison ever posturef
as 8 protectionist," replied tn
"iedge."
The smoke in the bar room wa
perhaps the only reason that th
ssjedge" was not asked to TAX
su'thing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
A RAhher in the Housa.

The clock struck three; two of the
children awoke with "squawls," and
Mrs. Mickson, turning over with a
founce, called to her husband who
was lying in an adjoining room.
"Peter!"
"Well."
II believe there's a man in this
house,
"Yes, Pm here
81 don't mean you. / smell a ci-
gar"
"Where did you get it?"
81 haven't got it, you greenhorn.
1 mean that 1 smell cigar smoke.
know that somebody has slipped into
this house, and you needn't say
there HASN'T and she arose and
looked under the bed.
"Who do you think it is?'' asked
the husband.
"It's robber; that's who.'
"Do you think that robber would
come around a mans house ant
smoke cigars?'
SIT makes no difference. I smell
cigar smoke,'' opening the close
door. ..
'sI smell cigar smoke, too," sait
the husband. II have been smellin.
| it for some time"
"Get up and help me look for it. ,
"What, the smoke?'
/ "No, the man."
"Come ON, and think we can fin
him."
| Mrs. Mickson entered her hus
bands room and found that gentle
man lying on the bed, smoking d c
gar.
81 don't believe you have goo
sense?" Indignantly exclaimed th
wife. "Why didn't you tell me th'
you were lying here smoking like
fool?"
because am not smoking like
fool.'
, ''Oh, You think you are smart,
land the lady went back and tumble
Into bed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
A Startling Snake Stsry.

From the Middletown. tMd., Transcript.
"Do you want . snake item?" ask
ed man from Elk Neck at the sane
tum door Of an Elkton newspaper.
eyes," said the editor" "come
right in and tell US all about it,
"Well, / killed 1t to-day down or
the Northeast road. 1t was nineteer
feet from head to tail. I took ou,
my rule and measured It."
'tHow many drinks Of pear eide
have you taken to-day?" asked th'
editor.
'Only two," said the man from
Elk Neck. "What has that to d.
with the snake item?''
'Oh, q great DEAL" answered th
editor. 1--WE always deduct min
feet from the snake for each drink O
pear cider taken by the man VIII
brings in the snake item. Maxim
the usual deductions for Cecil count
tpear cider, your snake was twelv
Inches long. A very good snake fe
the season. Come in again when yo
have Q snake item."
| And the editor held the sanctul
door wide open for the man from Fl
Neck to pass out.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29

How TO ExJoY HoNE.-Keep away
from it - much as possible. Always
act in hurry to get out Of 1t when
you happen to be in it. Lunch away
from home most Of the time. and find
u great deal Of fault with the menu
when you do eat At home. Never,
on any consideration, spend IN even.
ing ut home. 1t il i'bad form" and
might spread abroad the impression
that your tastes are domestic. .
Everybody dislikes . domestic man,
you know. OF course there are I
great many other things that natur
ally suggest themselves in this con
nection. Follow them al up, sns
after . few years you win discove
that .'home ID afool to this place, ;
wherever you may happen to be
THIS may not be the wsy to EMO.
home, but 1t il the generally accepte'
method.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29

edo Won like 'em?"

"Do you like 'em?"
"No, not particularly"
"Then why don't you sew for
somebody you like?''
II don't know. You mustn't ask
such foolish questions"
The young man withdrew the
horses head from his mouth and
he-ab, he-ah, he-ahed in a languid
way. Mulkittle not finding the
young lady worthy of further investi-
cation, walked around the room to
where woman was sewing buttons
on shirt.
"Move on" she said. 81 don't
want you around here
He went back to where the old
woman was handling the ''goose.
run along, little man, for l don't
want you around here"
"When are you going to make
your boy some clothes p
"Nene Of your business.
"It amt yours either, is it %
"Hush your mouth"
81 couldn't hush anything else,
could I p
"There, you little imp. You've
made me burn my finger with the
goose"
"How did I make you %
"Great Caesar, boy, go away from
here. Whose brat is this p arising
and pointing to the boy.
"Willie," called Mrs. ..Mulkittle,
"come away" advancing. 81
thank you, Mrs. Spillers, that.he's no
more of brat than your son.
"My son never goes around both
ering people," replied Mrs. Spillers.
II don't allow Willie to bother
people either, but some folks are
easily bothered"
Eyes, and some mothers dom
know how to take care of their chill.
dren.'
/ "And," said Mrs. Mulkittle will
emphasis, "some mothers allow thei
children to go almost naked Will
they gad about. That's what the.
do" and the indignant lady tosse'
. her head. Mrs. Spillers flew int
rage. She shook her fist in Mrs
Mulkittle's face, and just then tn
inquisitive youngster and Mrs. Spi'
: ler's boy made a break at each othel
grappled and rolled on the floor
Then the two mothers began t
swing corners. Altogether, the a
s fair was one of the most enjoyabl
events of the season, as the youn
e Journalist says in speaking OF
strawberry festival. The sewing 81
ciety adjourned sine die, and it
feared that there will be decide
n falling off in heathen's wardrobe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
Wool Wanted.

1 will give the highest price for
wool in Mexico. Will loan sacks to
all of whom buy wool. Please take
out burs, tags and tie up each each
fleece. Will pay extra price for me.
dunn wool. Call at opera house
block and give me a chance to buy
your wool. Respectfully,
S-St G. KABRICH.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
ROBERTSON'S ACROSTIC.

N. A. Robertson, the furniture man,
At the old Hinze stand,
Rushes business with such intent,
Old houses come down so per cent.
Bureaus, bedsteads and all so low,
Every one cries ssto Robertson's let's CO.
Reason for low prices he's ready to tell,
Tis simply because he wants to sell.
Soon he intends hearse to buy,
Oh how reasonable, will be the cry,
None then need say the price is too high.
l.tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
CauSe of Failure.

Want of confidence accounts for half Of
the business failures Of to-day. Dobyns
& Gibbs the druggists, are not liable to
fail for the want of confidence In DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, for
they give away bottle free to all who
are suffering with Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, Consumption and all affections Of
the Throat and Lungs. 2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
CAUSED BY THE BOY.
Young Mulkittle Visits the Heathen's
Sewing S0ciety-An Unhappy
Result.

Result.
When Mrs. Mulkittle went to the
sewing society the other day, she
agreed, after much persuasion, that
the youngster should accompany her.
The sight of so many LADIES, all sit
ting in a long room, intent upon
making something, greatly interested
the boy, and for time he walked
around without addressing the be-
nevolent women whose fingers flew
for the benefit of the heather. Final
ly he approached an old lady who was
busy with a press-board, and asked:
"Whose coat is that?''
s'This is for some poor little heath
en- boy" replied the old lady, tap
ping the hot ''goose'' with a dampen-
ed finger, and proceeding to press
seam.
"Where does he live?"
"Away over the ocean,"
"Did you ever see him?''
"Oh, no.
"Then how do you know the coat
will fit him?''
eff it don't fit one it will fit an
other.''
/ Haven't the heathens got any
clothes?''
"No. They are poor and needy"
"Haven't they got any fathers or
mothers?''
eyes"
"Well, why don't they buy clothes
for the children?"
"Ihey haven't any money, and be,
sides they need clothes themselves. "
"Sort of naked family, amt it?''
7 She looked at him moment, ex'
: changed the cool ''goose" for hot
4 one and replied:
5 eyes, they all need clothes, pool
q things. They haven't had any,
: "Then how do you know they wan
D 'em now?"
"Because they do
l "What boy is that standin' owe
t there?'
: "He's my son."
!. sis he a heathen?"
e "What do you mean, you trihinl
e little rascal!"
" ellis clothes are nearly worn out
e Why don't you give him this coat?'
t "None of your business, that
e why"
it "Why don't you sew up that hol
l.. in his breeches!'
"Hush.'
"But I want to Know"
a ''I don't care if you do. Go Q
ff away from here and let me alone"
He went over to where your
d lady was threading machine need
8. and said:
l. "What are you doing?"
ut "Don't you see? Oh, what
+, bright little boy" turning to a your
re man carrying cane with an ivo
8. crook in imitation of horses hea
as "Isn't he bright little fellow, M
Lucas?'
,'' "Rather," replied the young ma
ou 'What's your name, kid?''
ee "What's your name, calf!" t
nd boy replied.
ng The young lady laughed and t
ci- young man, drawing up chair,
nd down and stuck the horses hes
zee name and all, into his mouth.
hi- .'Are you sewing for the hea
ens?" asked the boy, turning to
.he young lady.
GsI helieve so.D
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29

The Model Spring Bed is proof
against bed bugs, as the mattress or
straw tick is raised several inches
above the Stats, giving the air free
circulation between the mattress and
stats and compelling the midnight
marauders to abandon their old fa-
vorite quarters. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29

"What causes the great rush at Dob
yns & Gibbs Drug store7" The free
distribution of sample bottles of DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, the
most popular remedy for Coughs, Colds,
Consumption and Bronchitis now on the
market. Regular size 80 cents and d 90
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
The Free Trade Idea.

dtueF, Sdlu u Stuucnt VI PoAe.
ical economy, addressing his parent,
the well-known editor of reform
newspaper, 81 don't quite understand
the tariff principle"
"Neither do l." replied the father.
"But why do you write articles on
the tariff?''
"Because / don't understand the
id thing
"Why do you swear?'
"It's enough to make anybody
swear"
"Your paper says that free trade
would cover the ocean with American
ships
"That article was written by fell
low who didn't know what he was do
ing"
"Didn't you see it before it went
in?" ..
"Oh, yes"
"Then why did you allow it to ap-
pearl"
"Because didn't know what I
was doing
''Do you think that free trade
would help this country?'
"I don't know
"Your paper says it would"
"My paper is fool, young man.
"Then why do you allow your pa
per to be fool?"
"Because the people are FOOLS"
"Now," said the young man, :'we
will take Arkansaw and Georgia.
These states are beginning to engage
in manufactures. Don't you think
that a removal of the tariff would
greatly injure these enterprises, tend
to throw men out of employment and
in fact reverse our entire system o.
progression? Being a comparatively
young nation, with undeveloped re
sources, do you think that we cal
, successfully cope with other nations
whose mechanics work for starvation
wages? Don't you know that our ar
tisans are freer, and in accordance t.
habits long ago formed, demand
higher wages than artisans of the olt
. country? Don't you know tha
I these men, thrown out of employ
} ment, men whose wages are reduced
? would not look with favor upon rh'
| elamored-for fact that men who hav
money can buy certain articles a fe'
I cents cheaper than they could hefor
the so-calIed tariff reform? Don
you know that these men who hav
4 fought to sustain the governmer
4 would lose all respect for our institu
tons %
L eyes, know all that
Il "Then why do you insist upon
free trade under the guise OF tari
d reform?'
gI "See here, young man." replie
the parent. s'Brsiness is bushes
- When you show to an ignorant clo'
hopper that by certain enactmel
he can buy sugar and coffee cheape
d you make a point. He doesn't ca
anything for home manufacture
s. What he wants is to get everything
e. cheap as possible"
j. "But what advantage win that be
"Why, wen gain Office, don't "
ID see. After we are in Office, and s.
ne that our tariff idea is q failure a
at that our streets are filled with loaf
a mechanics, we can change the prin
pie, re-establish the mechanic a
a still be in Office. Young man, l
that you have not been studying p
>, losophy."
ID Try Wakefield, the barber near
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
Farmers, 1t VIII Pay Yea to Paste
This In Your Hat.

When you bring your country pro-
duce, such as feathers, hides, wool,
talIow, &C., to market. look ont and
don't sell it to street runners; they
will swindie you every time. II you
want the full market price and good,
correct weight, be sure to look uI
SAM MoRRIs; he win always pay You
.op prices ia cash. Hs warehouse
is one and a half blocks northeast oi
public square, near Mexico Custom
Mill, and you can bet on him treating
you so that you viii call the secons
time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
MEXICO SCHOOLS.
Public School and Hardin College
Opinion Of Visitors.


two or three days visiting the Mexico
schools last week returned to the
Normal Thursday morning. One of
the ladies Of the party has kindly
furnished US with the following re-
port Of the trip:
Last Monday morning 18th inst. }
about 9 O'Clock, the most of the four
years class, and Mr.. McFaden found
themselves agreeably seated in the
train, looking for the last time, for a
few days, on the familiar sights of
Kirksville, and bound for a visit to
the Mexico schools. -
Notwithstanding the clouds and the
showers outside, all the party seemed
to be having II jolly time, as they
passed along. About 2 p. M, Mex
leo was reached. At the depot Mr..
Blanton, who had gone on before,
was kindly waiting to welcome the
crowd. ALI set out for the hotel and
soon were enjoying dinner at the
Ringo House. This fine hotel was
made headquarters for the entire par
ty during the visit, and owing to the
kindness of the proprietor, reduced
rates, sent everyone home with unex-
pectedly full purses.
After dinner all listened to a few
timely instructions from Pres. Blan-
ton and then started for the public
school building. This is fine brick
structure, three stories high, besides
a basement. There twelve of the
most excellent teachers in the state.
with Supt. Mcmillan at the head,
were busily employed instructlng
about 800 promising pupils.
The Mexico schools are certainly
not excelled in all Missouri. Each
teacher did his or her work in an
earnest, yet pleasant and attractive
manner, that enlisted the sympathies
of every pupil. There was an air OF
business about the entire place, and
the order, both in the rooms and on
the Fairgrounds was faultless.
Tuesday was also profitably spent
in examining the working of the pub
lie schools. In the afternoon the
high and grammar schools, had theil
societies for the benefit of the visit.
ors. Pupils were the officers in these
societies. The exercises consisted
of declamations, essays, music, read
ings and debate. Everyone was pre-
pared and each duty was performed
in a manner that indicated hard work
Don't say anything about it, but th'
work done there would put to sham
some of that done in the Norma
societies.
| Wednesday forenoon was spen
visiting Hardin College. This is a
admirable school for young ladies
where a thorough and finished educs
Ition can be obtained, and at a ver
reasonable cost. About $50 pupil
were in attendance. nearly half bein
from the city. The principal, Mrs
Baird, kindly showed the part
through the school. Each class rool
visited gave evidence of solid wor
on the part of both pupil and teacf
er. In the parlors and the student
rooms were many handsome pain
ings and pieces of embroidery, ex'
cuted by the pupils; the laborator
also was particularly fine.
Wednesday afternoon the Kirk
vile students bid adieu to Mexic
feeling the trip had been, in evel
way, profitable one; while the mo-
J ell schools and the hospitality of tt
people will long remain in our mem
Iries as incentives to noble and wortl
action.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29

The Model spring bed is strong
though soft-fits the body in all its
positions, and resists sudden strains
or jars with a gentle springness
which thrills the sleeper with uncon-
scious delight.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29

Hiram Greer, the leading lumber
merchant of the east end of the coun-
ty, is the only man in Vandalia who
handles the Lagrange clear shingle,
the best made, without any excep-
ton. tt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
RICHnosD RACKET.
Interesting Items Frsn Ray County
Crsps...Fsrd Beys.-.Bis Hail
Stern, &c.

RICHMOND NO., May 24.-lt may
not be stale news to your thousands
of readers in Missouri and the West
70 hear something OF the crops.
times, politics, and incidents Of this
famous section Of the State, rendered
interesting by the exciting scene, and
historic memories Of the recent and
remote past The very name Of Ray
calls to the minds Of most
Missourians, some Of the darkest and
most daring events Of period, over
which 1t would be well for all, if the
voice Of obscurity could be drawn.
Within mile Of where / write, Is the
home Of the notorious Ford Boys,
the more guilty of whom has lately
gone to his reward, while the other is
. wandering object of scorn and
suspicion throughout his native coun-
ty. This locality was visited last
Saturday by the most terrific hail
storm in Missouri. The flowers,
fruits, and windows we're completely
wrecked BY its pelting violence, even
breaking in many instances the win.
dow sash. It was q scene of des-
traction and terror for the hour and
thirty minutes it lasted. Farmers
have made little progress here, and 9
gloomy future seems to be looked
for by merchants and mechanics.
Asyou know, this is strictly q Wabash
town. Its recent failure, assignment,
and neglect to pay its employees, ha:
called forth many better denuncia-
tions Of the arbitrary King Gould.
We notice some corn peeping through
the ground, but farming is generally
backward. Kansas City, the pro-
gressive young city Of the west, is, a.
usual, all in o hurry and hustle
Her representative commercial mer
are gradually encroaching upon st
Louis territory, and il her audacity il
not soon checked, our old solid cit,
of st. Louis will feel the effects o
her enterprise. We noticed in Kan
sas City, Missouri, last Sunday even
ing, sight which we only regre
could not have been seen by ou
croaking, fault-finding friends Of tn
Northern and Eastern states.
white boy, while in the agonies o
death by drowning in the Missoul
River, was rescued and saved by
negro, who stood on the bank. B.
this act of saving the drowning whit
boy, he lost bis own life. His bod
was rescued and placed in the fines
casket in the city, and over one hun
dred Of the most costly carriages Z
the city followed his remains to th
cemetery; all Of them filed with hi
colored friends, except the two mex
to the hearse, In which was the famil
Of the rescued boy, whose parent
land relations were the chief mourn
ers; and all Of this magnificence ",
generously paid for by this whi'
man, and strange to our NortheI
friends, he was q Democrat and e,
confederate. The future Govern'
} Of the State, T. P. Bashaw, was
Richmond few days since and mao
many friends, which his very hone
: face without his noble record
bound to do. Business in All lin
is rather dull, owing to late seaso
Bad roads, and the enormous owe
. stock Of goods all over the count
j. v. W.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29

The June-bug has . gaudy wing,
The lightning-bug has fame,
The bed-bug has no friends at all,
But be hastIes oil the same.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29
ERUMENrINE.

A preparation of rock candy, old rye whis>
Ky, pure glycerine, wild cherry and hyp0-
phosphites. Excellent for coughs, colds
and consumption, and al throat and lung
troubles. A splendid tonic and appetizer.
Manufactured by j. T. Cadwallader & Co.
Chemists, Saint Louis, Mo. For sale by
L. P. Smothers, Druggist, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-29

Write or call on w. G. Barnes,
dealer in lumber at Fulton, Mo-, il
you want red cedar posts. 11-tf