Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-03-27
History of Audrain County,

The history of -Audrain county
compiled by Judge James L. Berry
for the National Historical society is
ready for delivery, and copy Of it
has been furnished the table of the
editor of this paper. 1t is hand
some book; clearly printed upon ex-
celient paper, and substantially and
even laborately bound in red NOR
occo and gold, and will make an use
full addition to the libraries of those
that have subscribed for it, or who
may otherwise obtain copies of it.
1t is of royal octave size, and con-
tains nearly 1000 pages of desirable
matter, which at present can be OBJ
tanned no where else in q condensed
form. and was likely but for this
timely publication, to have become
year after year more inaccessible.
1t opens with the purchase of Louis
lana and traces the history Of Mis-
souri, through the settlements and
legislation to our times before enter
ing upon special consideration of
matters pertaining exclusively to Au-
drain county; and if it had done
nothing more than furnish accurate
information concerning the agricultu-
tural, mineral, commercial, legisla-
tive, judicial, educational and .relig-
ious interests of the state, it would
have been substantial and valuable
addition to current descriptive liter
ature worth to every seeker after re-
liable statistical knowledge twice its
cost. 49, a =
That portion of the work, that
threats Of the county, besides copi-
Gus reproduction of historic incident,
contains descriptions of its represen-
tative farms and farmers, and of its
factories, mercantile and printing
establishments: its banks, education
al, agricultural and religious institu-
tions, of Its grange and old settlers
association, of its fauna and flora, its
timber, soils, minerals, grapes, fruits,
waters and climate With many yalua-
BILE hints on farming and stock rails
ing. The Biographical sketches of the
work are particularly acceptable, and
cannot fail to make our citizens bet
ter acquainted with one another.
| OF course in the getting up OF
such work perfect stranger to
our communities was necessarily de.
pendent upon persons, who had ma
terial for compilation Of such a his
| tory, and in general way Judge
James L. Berry has given expression
to his-feellngs of Indebtedness and
gratitude; but be might have gone
farther with great propriety, and il
l addition to references to the press
made special mention OF the names
of those, who had been kind enough
to furnish him what was 80 absolute
l ly essential to the success of his un
! dertaking.
The Shrewduess Of Mexico Smokers
A smiling, well dressed youth, ac
companied by damsel, came init
Weimer's last evening, and. walkin:
, up to the cigar case and command
ingly placing his gloved hand over thu
boxes containing the ''six-for quar-.
ter" kind, said: ''Give me twenty
five cent cigar ...rr
1.-TWO for half dolIar?'' asket
the polite clerk.
"Yes, that is the kink, but / vii
only take one tonight. 1 have LEI
my case at home, and they break u
terribly in my pocket" was the re
;. ply. 5 es.-aes 9 :. IL a.
Reaching out handful Of th
choice brand to his customer, til
- clerk waited until he had selecte
one to suit him, and then. replacin
the rest in their proper box, too
the proffered twenty-five cent piec
and dropped it in bis till. ,ess : s, II ,.., =
After doing this be furtively too
two dimes from a box in his none
drawer and, procuring some matehe
from a shelf, dropped the money an
: the lucifers in the young mans hand
saying. as he did so, Here, have
match !' / @~%-.L&-+ 1z4-
l. This advice. was taken by til
It youth, and when be had succeeded
lighting his purchase and its cost
'e aroma reached the oifactory organ
OF his admIring companion, she turl
ID ed her love-lighted orbs up to his an
L said in tones of worshipful awe:a
,o 20, Charlie, how can you afford
!. smoke twenty-five cent cigars s'' p
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y Mrs. DIR. Walton's Periodical Te
Mother Walton has prescribed til
u valuable medicine for d great mai
er years in her. private practice. 1t b
proved an unfailing specie in the trea
ment of the many disorders to which q
!" female constitution is subject. 1t Is
u sure cure for the monthly trouble that
'' many woman suffer Mailed on recei
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FRAZIER MEDICINE Co., Props.
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