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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

The Western Union telegraph Office at
Washington did more work during the
week ended March 7th than during any
previous inaugural week since the estab-
lishment of the office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

In New York commercial and financial
circles it is the general opinion that the
Locomotive Brotherhood are backing the
strikers in the Southwest, and it is feared
the trouble will spread.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

IT is now said that the recent California
Legislature passed an amendment to the
civil code which, it is claimed, is in the in
terest of ex-senator Sharon, bearing on
his divorce suit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

SECRETARY MANNING has appointed Eu-
gene Higgins, of Maryland, chief of the
appointment division of the Treasury De
partment, in the place of Trevitt, of New
York, resigned. Higgins is friend of
Senator German.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

IT is said that Senator Sherman has
asked to be relieved from duty on the Sem
ate Finance Committee, on the ground
that there is too much of the New En- gland
idea in the committee
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

THE Ohio Archaeological and Historical
Association was reorganized at Columbus
on the 18th. Hon. Allen G. Thurman pre-
sided, and was elected trustee. with four
teen other prominent men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

THE President has designated Mariolius
Gardner to represent the Interior Depart
ment in the Executive Board of the New
Orleans Exposition vice Benjamin Butter
worth, resigned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

SINCE the White House clerks have been
requested neither to smoke nor to read the
newspapers during Office hours, some of
them find their time hanging heavily on
their hands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

The native press of India, with scarcely
an exception, express loyalty toward En- =
gland and confidence in the wisdom and
frmness of Lord Dufferin, British Viceroy
OF India. There are many expressions of
anger and bitter hostility against Russia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

The father of s. B. Elkins was relieved
of a cancer in the mouth two years ago,
and Steve wants the same specialist to
have chance to cure General Grant.
Professional ethics, however, stand in the
way,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

The value of exports of dJmestic cattle
and hogs and beef, pork and dairy prod
ucts for February, 1885, was $7,421 ,5SS;
same time 1884, 1884 800. For two months
ended February 2sth, 1885, $40, ss7, 1a6;
same period 1884, $i6,04S,s77. Beef and
pork products for four months ended Feb
ruary 18th, 1885, $35, 49,, $685. against $685.
lbs, AZ for same time Of 1884. Dairy prod
ucts for the ten months of 1885, $I3,643, 400;
compared with ST., s14, TIC for like neriod of
1854
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

CHIEF-JUsrIcE and Mrs. Waite gave an
unusually handsome dinner party at their
residence the evening of the 18th in honor
OF ex-President Arthur. The guests in
vited to meet him were Mr.. George Ban
croft, the Russian Minister and Madame
De Strive, Justice and Mrs. Blatchford,
Justice and Miss Gray, and Judge and
Mrs. John Davis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
NEWS AND NOTES.

A Summary Of Important Events.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

A WRITTEN message from the President
was sent to the Capitol on the 18th for the
purpose of withdrawing from the Senate
the Nicaragua n and the Spanish treaties.
The Senate had adjourned, how ever, be-.
fore the message reached Its destination.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

Such news dispatches as succeed in es-
Gaping the rigid censorship established at
st. Petersburg indicate that the war feel
ing Is dominant among the Cars most
trusted advisers, and that nothing gained
by Russia in Afghanistan will be relin-
pushed, even though to hold it means
war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

SECRETARY BAYARD ia said to have
taken steps for the formal withdrawal of
all treaties pending in the Senate. This
will leave the Senate with nothing to do
but to pass upon nominations, and the
prevailing impression now is the session
will not last more than two weeks longer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
NAYLORVILLE ITEMS.

Of the Ledger.
NAYLoRv1LLE, March l0.-The SICK
are mending slow but sure.
E. H. Shook is suffering from Sc
we're cold.
The weather is fine but the roads
are muddy.
Ia. ia. Jeremiah go off and count
your teeth.
IF Winn is delivering corn to
A. e. Naylor.
John Baker is enduring much PAIN
from rheumatism.
The writing school at Naylor has
proved a success.
Charles R. Key. of Centralia, has
moved near this place.
Miss Mamie Wheatley. OF Mexico
is visiting the family of Moses Baker
1 The people only laugh at the sian
der that .'Swaddy, old Boy" give
ma. for we know that it can only com
from the shallow pate of J. K. P.
!; The Naylor society will meet agal
: on the 2Sth of March. The ente
i tainment will consist of nine OF Il
best plays that can be found, Eve
ono ia invited, We have reserved
6 ! seat free for ..Swaddy, old Boy.
= T. H. C..
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
MEXICO, MISSOURI THURSDAY, MARCH L. 1850.

population may well re-
ceive the attention and the patriotic
endeavors of all who make and exc
cute the Federal laws. Our duties
are practical, and call for industrious
application, an intelligent perception
of the claims of public office, and,
above all. a firm determination, by
united action, to secure to all the
people of the land the full benefits OF
the best form of government ever
vouchsafed to man.
And let us not trust to human Ell
fort alone, hut humbly acknowledge
the power and goodness of Almighty
God, who pres,dcs over the. destiny
of nations, and who has at all times
been revealed IN our country's hlsto
iry. Let US invoke His aid and Hill
blessing upon our labors.
WELL RECEIVED.
i When he first began the crowd ap
plauded whenever he paused to TAX
breath, but after awhile contente'
, itself with cheering him as he mad
, his principal points. His referenc
to the prohibition Of foreign contrae
r labor called out loud and continue
: applause, but his allusion to civ
service reform met with FAINT n
! sponse. The address was very brle
y and at precisely two minutes after
e o'clock it concluded with an invoc'
a ton of the blessing of Providenc
d and turning to the chief justice ar
f bowling to him he said; Il am no
e prepared to take the oath prescrlb'
q by law"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
How We Make Crooked Fence Straight


SOUTH AVON, N. Y. March al
have noticed of late in the columns
of your valuable paper, several diff
ferent methods of constructing
straight rail fence, none OF which
conform to my method exactly. 1t
is quite important, at the present
time, to construct fence at the least
possible cost, and have it answer the
desired purpose, and, in order to do
this. we drive our posts the desired
distance apart so as to conform to
the length of the rail used, dispense
with all blocks or stones under bot
Itom rail also with all chinks between
lends of rail; use no stake, but TAKE
our ak and make as many small
notches in the post as we wish Il
have our fence rails high, commen
cling at such distance from the bot
tom as you desire, the bottom rail t
be from the ground, then along u
to such distance as you desire you
rails to be apart. Then, commenc
your fence by laying two ends c
rails together on opposite sides OF til
post. put your wire around them lie
ting it hang in the notch in post, ant
" SO along up, using common fenc
.lwire. This makes cheap, tidy ar
), common-sense fence with these q
,t vantages: The whole weight OF fen
sr rests ON the posts, the ends OF RAJ
E. being on opposite sides OF the post
eoualize the weight of the fence
the posts and has tendency to ke
it in the ground and in an uprle
ck position. 1t requires two men
build this fence to advantage.
:. F. KELLOGG
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
The Great Eutterny Collector.


An interesting account is given at
Johns Hopkins. University of Herman
Strecker. naturalist, Of Reading, Pa.
He is a stone-eutter, day laborer.
but known all over the world as an
authority ON butterflies. His scientific
labors, it is said, are done at night
after his days work is over. and on
SUNDAYS. He makes his own draw
ings on stone, writes his own de-
scriptive matter, sets the type and
does the printing himself. He has
the largest collection Of butterflies in
| the world. Two years ago he pub
lished catalogue Of North American
species of butterflies which is the
most complete ever issued, since it
contains all the synonyms. In this
. publication he gives long lists Of
names of foreign countries where he
has collectors working for him. He
a has collectors in every known land.
= In his collection are hundreds oi
: specimens which go other museum
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
PINE FARM FOR SALE.
The Best In the CeuaiJ-Alnsst Il sae
City.

4 offer for sale the farm known a.
the old Watts farm. adjoining the
CITY of Mexico on the south. Ssid
farm embraces l20 acres OF tllaole
and Yeiy productive land and 10
acres of timber. There are on the
farm large and convenient buildings,
oood wella. two nerer-faiNng ponos
and running water; also orchard OF
,nples. peaches, cherries and plnms,
70 the business man OF the city ae-
,5r,ng |. residence in the country, or
20 The man having daughters TO edu-
cate. this place offers gress attrae-
tons. ALBEIT A-
44-tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
Its Legal Aspect.

s-Oh. Mr.. Smith," said young
lady at a church fair, II want your
help for a moment"
Certainly" replied MIR. Smith,
"what can do for yous"
81 have just sold a tidy for fifteen
dollars that cost fifteen cents, and l
want YOU to tell me what percentage
that is.
"a transaction of that kind, my
dear Miss B." said Mr.. Smith. whe
lis a lawyer, '"gets out of percentag'
and into larceny"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
Iu,nOrtaut,

When YOU visit or leave New York City,
save Baggage Expressage and Carriage
Hire and stop at the Grand Union Hotel,
opposite Grand Central Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at cost OF one
million dollars, reduced to 81. and up
wards per day. European plan. Eleya-
tor. Restaurant supplied with the pest:
Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad
to all depots. Families can live pet.el
for less money at the Grand Union hote
than at any other first-ciass motel In tn'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
pov Dr Brooks sits up IN his po-

Rev. DR.. Brooks sits up IN his po-
litical coffin long enough to inform
the st. Joseph Herald that the re-
quest for prohibition has been
changed to a demand. DIR. Brooks
can haye prohibition if he likes. Mis-
sour; doesn't want it.-Missouri Re
,bJ;.o. J.F
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
GoyernOr and Mother.

To the Editor of the Platte City Landmark:
The death of Mrs. M. NJ. Marina
duke, the venerable mother OF Gov.
John S. Marmaduke. recalls an Incl
dent that has not yet appeared IN
print, and which illustrates the gen.
tier and more reverential phase OF
our soldier governors character.
trust that l violate none of the pro-
prietles in relating it:
Immediately after the nomination
of Gen. Marmaduke sort OF lm-
promptu levee was held at the capitol,
at which he received the congratula'
tions of dozen or more of bis warm
personal friends. His election being
assured, the suggestion was play
fully made by several OF the gentle
men that the general ought to marry
as it would hardly be appropriate
that the mansion should be without
mistress.
"Ah, the mistress has alreao
=, been chosen" said the general.
"Who is she?'' us she hane
some?n "Where does she live!
> came in rapid interrogatories.
81 will tell you, gentlemen: 81
is to me the most beautiful woma
:, on earth, and is as gifted and loveab
y as she is beautiful. She is not wit
u y out experience in the art of gracef
: presiding, and has an intellect l re
y arence. You will not be ashamed
Is her. gentlemen. She is my mother
SIS But the beloved mother did n
a live to preside second time os
ia the executive mansion OF our stat
10 WIZ 7. w. P.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12

Bernard Murphy, champion youth
Wake, of Australia, says in the Mel
bourne Sportsman Son Monday
preyious to the match with Ormes, OF
sydney, l was attacked with the
stitch could not walk another
ward and gave up all nope Of winning
was advised to try st. Jacobs Oil
| I did so, rubbing letle on my side
II have not been troubled since, ant
won my match" j"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
FROM TEXAS.
rrespondence of the Ledger.

HILLsBoRO, Texas, March I've Il
promised quite number OF our
friends to give them a correct de- 81
scription of Texas. With your per- fl
mission we will fulfill our promise by
pouring forth our feelings into the y
dear old religious weekly. IN
After travelling for about thirty six r
hours we arrived at Denison, the
key city of the Lone Star State. 3
There are some portions of Texas g
that one might very correctly deliver 1
an encomium on: other portions
should be painted with deep colors,
so to speak. Leaving Denison we
Travelled southwark to Fl. Worth, a
distance of one hundred miles. Here
we spent the Sabbath by rambling
over the city. This is city OF 22,-
; 900 inhabitants. 1t has many im-
mense buildings, among which is
; $4,000 Jail. (We don't want any
I; one to think that we were jugged. }
: Monday morning we left for the
! northwestern part of the state Of
IL all the God-forsaken countries this
u certainly is the worst. On arriving
at Cisco we went to a hotel and
d asked for accommodations. We
ID we're soon seated at the table on
a which there was nothing but small
Is piece of beef, which evidently was
n piece of the old family cow owned by
ID grandpap and a few biscuits and a
nd little coffee. We lahored for two
e. hours on our beef and finally gave il
We up as bad job. On asking what
'n' our bill was the response came, Z;
SIS cents. Isn't that steep? Stranger
lg- times is mighty hard.
Our experience had gone ia
IN enough and we concluded to try tn
va country. So we strolled three o
four miles out of town. Nothing t
ion be seen save some mountains, rock
ers and occasionally a 1Ox12 log hui
uId from which ten or twelve sorre
mes topped young ones would run Lib
scared rabbits. This is the countr
de- that Phil. Sheridan had reference
our when he said if he owned Texas ar
silly hell he would rent out the form
lent and live in the latter. However,
liza it had a little Yankee wit and elb6
uitl- grease it might he developed fro
amy free grass and scalawag cattle in
the civilization.
the We we're satisfied with this a
orld, took the frst train for the southe
part of the state. Arriving IN
fore county we concluded to stay. Il
IN of certainly is the garden OF Ed'
mer- where old man Adam was drove 1r
ac- for his disobedlence to the divine Il
with This is fine undulating pral
Gus. dotted with many fine farms, all
On. which are under high state OF
the tiyation. Here you can see init
ment gent people and fine stock OF eV
nrin. description. Business of all kind
oeans booming; farming has begun; g
hould is growing and it makes one fror
citi- colder region feel like. taking wh'
from commonly known as the spring fe
,loyes l have 1ouno 'he p.opio " W
$ the genteel. Taking all that l have
from have come to the conclusion
% who when Texas is thoroughly devei'
do of she will be the greatest state in
3 and union.
public With my best wishes for the LEI
;.,,a, and its readers, l am
,"','' Respectfully,
all be JAS. P. VEERKAs
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
camnany Manners.

aSit down, will you, please, anu
wait a moment till mother comes
said little girl to two ladies who
came to see her mother.
sand will you give me . glass OF
water, Martha?" asked one OF the Ia
dies; .sI am very thirsty !
with pleasure. answered Mar
tina. and she presently came back
with two goblets of water on small
waiter, which she passed to both la
dies.
I "Oh, thank you," said the other
lady; ..you are very thoughtful
"You are quite welcome. said
Martha, very sweetly.
| When Martha went out OF the room
one of the ladies' said: ''Thls little
e,rl is one of the loveliest creatures l
ever saw. How sweet and obllging
her manners are!"
Let us go into the next room ana
, see. Martha took the water oack
into the dining room. !
"Me drink! me drink" cried little
! Robbie, catching hold of his sisters
, dress and screwing up his rosy lips
= "Get out, Boil" cried Martha
'go to Bridget"
> "Don't speak so to your little
I, brother,'' said Bridget.
:, "It is none of your business VIVA
, 1 say," cried Martha, tossing bacl
4 her head.
~ "Martha!" That is grandmothe
n calling from the top of the stairs.
"What?' screamed Martha back
"Please come here, DEAR" sal
grandma.
Il don't want to-" muttered Ma,
We tha.
ur She, however, dragged herself u
le- stairs. Unwilling feet, you know
er- find it hard to climb.
by "Martha," said grandma, "w'
he YOU try to find my specs? l a
pretty sure left them in the dihir
SIX room.''
;he "No, you didn't" cried Martha,
tie. q cross, contradictory tone; "y'
zas always lose them up here," and s
YER rummaged round the chamber, tur
ons ing things over like the north win
rs, mo NATTER" said the dear
we lady, seeing she would have much
!, do to put things to rights again; -
Iere matter, Martha; they will come
ling hand" and she quietly put down
22,- newspaper for by and by. Mar
im- left her and went down stairs wit
Is a pout.
any Oh, dear! where are Martha's ci
ed.) obhging manners? Why, those
the her company manners. She
OF them on in the parlor, and puts II
this off when she leaves the parlor.
wing wears them before visitors and ha
and them up when they are gone.
We see she has no manners at home;
e on is cross and disobliging and rude
small selfish. She forgets that home Is
vas first place to be polite in-in
ed by kitshen as Wen as III the pa
nd There is no spot in the house "
'no " GOOD manners can be dispensed '
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-03-12
HOW TO ESCAPE COLDS.
The Hygiene Of the Bedroonl-Clothes
In Winter-Danger Of Damp.

Cold as bugbear causes people
to over-crowd their beds with wooien
stuffs, blankets, and such like. The =
bed-clothing, even for old people, {
should be light, though warm There
is nothing better than elder down,
when you can get it. The night
dresses of old people should be COM
Portable, and especially should they
be warm between the shoulders; this
is the place which cold likes, as q foe,
to assail just about 3 in the morning.
when the morsel of fire has got low
or gone ont. Let them beware OF it!
Cold, as bugbear, plays much
mischief in the nursery. Thousands
of children in this country are cod
died to death. and many actually
stifed in bed. They call it being
oyerlaid; it is being smothered. That
] is the right name for it.
"But the children must be kept
warm?"
Bless their innocence, yes! The
bed as soft ass down, the clothes as
soft as soft can be, but smooth with
al, without any tendency to rumple
I'D, or cover mouth or face. This is
comfort. The room. too, should be
moderately warm; no more, 1 pray
you; and the air ought to be as pure
and sweet as the order of roses. Is
| it so in most nurseries? Nay, fol
, your bugbear cold steps in and seals
doors and windows. No wonder
that when baby wakes up it is peev
Iish and fretful.
Your bugbear cold is the bes
friend the tailor has, for even youns
men wear double the weight o
II clothes on winters day that the.
: ought to. They sweat themselves il
- consequence, SO cold, the foe, step
. in and ends many life. Overcoats
- in my opinion, should never be wor
-, except while riding by rail, or drl'
. ing, or when standing about IN
draught, then they cannot be to
;, thick and cosy. If worn at all whe
y, walking, they should be very THU
- Very light waterproofs should
worn when walking in winter-wol
over the arm, I mean, and never p
~ on except when it is raining. b
the warmer the socks the better. al
= " the shoes ought to be moderate
strong and thick, for many an ailme
-, is caught from standing about
80, damp cold ground.
n,s Damp is much more to be dread
than cold, but even this should
S. @ be made bugbear of; would ra
w er have damp inner clothing tina
e damp coat; the underclothing, indie
~ of every one who perspires fire
on and easily is seldom, if ever,
a .n from damp. When I was newly n
ried, sir, the little woman who o.
.,or % me used to air my handkerchiefs,
here newspaper and my table-napkin.
With. knows better now. But preserve
and you and every one from 81
ing in damp bed.-Cassell's Fl
ly MAGAZINE.