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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

Col. Grant, at a Reunion of his Fathers
Old Regiment, Reads n Patriotic Decla-
ration Made by the Dying General.

Col. Grant, at a Reunion of his Fathers
Old Regiment, Reads n Patriotic Decla-
ration Made by the Dying General.
reunion OF the veterans OF Gen. Grants
old regiment, the Twenty first Illinois vol
unteers, was held at Neoga, Ill. Col. Fred
Grant was present, and was accorded u
very hearty reception. In response to re-
quests for a speech, the colonel said:
have here a document that would like
to read to you. 1t is the last line written
by Father pertaining to the war; and has
never before been made public. AS he en-
tered into the war with you for his first
companions, and as he always spoke of
your regiment with affectionate interest it
is fitting that you should be first to hear
his parting words. This is what he
wrote upon the pages / hold here: 81 feel
that we are on the eve OF new era,
when there is to be great harmony be-
tween the Federas and the Confed-
crates | cannot stay to be a living wit
ness to the correctness OF the prophecy, but
l feel within me that it is to be so. The
universally kind feeling expressed for me at
a time when it was supposed each day
would prove my last seems to me to be the
beginning of the answer: Let us have peace
The expressions OF these kindly feelings
were not restricted to a section OF the coun-
try nor division of the people. They came
from individual citizens OF all nationllities,
from all denominations, the Protestant, the
Catholic and the Jew, and from the various
societies Of the land, scientific educational,
religious or otherwise. Politics did not en-
ter into the matter at all. / am not egotis-
tica enough to suppose all this significance
should be given this matter because l was
the object OF it. But the war between the
states was q very bloody and very costly
one. One side or the other had to yield
principles they deemed dearer than life be-
fore it could be brought to an end. l COM
manded the whole OF the mighty host en-
gagged on the victorious side, it was no
matter whether deservedly or not, repre-
sentative of that side of the controversy.
1t is significant and gratifying fact that
Confederates should have joined heartily
in this spontaneous move. Ihope the good
feeling inaugurated may continue to the
end"
A general amen went up from the audi
ence and then the meeting adjourned.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01
The Songs Of Russia.

Boston GlODe.
The Russian comic songs. says Arch
ibald Forbes, are tull of. SNAP" and
nerve, and they always have rafting
chorus. in which every one within
hearing Joins, while the singer accom-
panies the strains Of his chorus with a
lud crously fantastic breakdown, in
which he seems to dislocate every
joint in his body. The plaintive mel
odies vibrate a strange pathos that
swells the heart of the listener, even
although he may understand nothing
of the words, And the grand hant,
with which the ma sive columns moved
forward into the battle, glows with the
true fervor of fighting ardor. There
is legend of a battle song so heart STIR
ring that it inspired Mennon.tes to
violate their tenets, and fight like men
possessed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

Berry Wall, who is called King of
Dudes in New York. manages TO
spend an income of fifty thousand dol
lars year i'll keeping up that reputa
ton.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

Judge William L. Crow. of Carnes,
vile. Ca, has all his six children and
fortyseyen grandchildren wing within
mile of the old homestead.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

In the reg..on Of the Catskills there
are me..e than 200 hotels and board
.ouses, in which some 200, 600 guests
are accommodated.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

Margaret Weston. Oak ota' S weather
prophet, is one hundred and ten years
of age. She is old enough to know
better
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

At Pinev Hill, Rutherford county
\. c.. recently northern Methodists
(colored) camp meeting was attacked
by the Zion Methodists. an opposing
fact on. The Zion Method SITS opened
fire upon the northern Methodists. and
later the preacher and all fled. The
invaders then collected the effects of
the vanquished, Piled them up, ap-
piled a match. and made bonfire of
them. During the melee seven ne
groes were wounded by bullets, one
probably fatally.
The supreme council of the Ameri-
can Legion of Honor held it's annual
session in Boston a few days ago.
The report of the grand treasurer
showed the total number of orders
paid during two years, 1908; total
amount pa d s3,09S, 900: average per
death. 50, 0SS 73. The order was found
ed Sept. l, 1879. Receipts since or
ganization, s5,513, 567. ST; disburse-
ments, 50. 2S7. 1921: balance June 80,
1885, 1926, ,091. 10. From June 80,
1883 to June 80, 1885, the number of
applicants accepted was 16, All; 1860
were rejected. There were LOCI
deaths.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

Joseph S. Bower. of Philadelphia a.
said to have been the oldest master
mason i'll this country, having been in
itiated s,Ntt-eight years ago, died re
Gently, aged ninety-four.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01
CURRENT TOPICS.

Los Angeles. Cal, has a watermel
on weigh ng Us pounds, which is tc
be sent to London.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

the conference on trial. also the following!
Ernest w. O'Neal, George O. Thompson,
William H, Jordan, Samuel S. Todd, Enoch
Hill, Anson B. Heckatorn, j. L. Poterfield,
Thomas G, Aten, Frank T. Beckwith. AL
bert A, Walburn.
An average standing OF seven on future
examinations was fixed as the standard.
Rev. II. H. O'Neal was chosen to preach the
missionary sermon next year, with DR..
Emery Miller as alternate.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01
MethOdism in Iowa.

The last session of the Des Moines annual
Methodist conference was held Monday, the
22d inst. The secretary read the follow.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

By the death of General Grant, only
two of our expires dents remain among
the iiving-Hayes and Arthur. Of the
eN-yice presidents only Hannibal Ham
lin and William \. Wheeler are living
1t is stated that Fltzpatr elk. counsel
for Rel. has received an order to take
the case before the Manitoba court of
fund is reported to lie daily increasing.
AT special meeting of the Terrebonne
county council $4,000 was voted in
aid of the rebel chef. Concerts and
other entertainments are being held in
various parts OF the country i'll aid of
the K ell fund.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-10-01

Moscow has IN enormous new ca
the !ral built in the Greco BYZANTINE
style, which covers 5000 square feet
and has cost S12. 900. 900. 1t has five
cupolas. on which 900 pounds of gold
We're used as embelliShment. and thir-
teen tells. the largest half as big aga N
rs the Great Paul in London. The
largest door weighs thirteen tons. and
cost $4,000 The marble in the
building cost 81. 500. 900.
The fattest man that ever lived in
Ohio died recently at Mansfield. that
State. His name was Norris. He
weighed AS pounds at the tine of his
death. H;s coffin was made to order,
and in dimens onS was feet inch in
length. % inches wide and - inches
high. inside measurements. The cas-
ket was two inches W der than the lar
gest hearse in the city, and his remains
were drawn to the cemetery on a
spring wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

If Jimmie Garrett amt a hummer.
Who can sell goods any lower than
A. Brown.
If the opera house is not now as
pleasant as a parlor.
Where you expect to find the news
if not in the LEDGER.
Who carried off John Winn's apples
the night of his dance.
What is the matter with the Naylor
school house dramatic society.
If Mexico must not clean out her
alleys to keep clear of cholera.
What right a Matchmaking chump
has to try to do other people up.
If A. E. Naylor and Levi VIM are
really going to fight a duel over girl.
If some people who dote so on
scandal had not best look at home
once in a while.
How Urban Weimer can give away
a meerschaum pipe with a pound OF
smoking tobacco.
If a man who runs for office this
spring will not have to favor gas,
water and park improvements.
If the Pictorial Trip Around the
World at opera house tonight won'1
have a good house at 25 and Is cents
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

VIM. Pasqueth is in st. Louis.
Prof. Hands is a fine pianist.
Mrs. j. NJ. Pollard is much better.
l.. Richards has a public sale Feb.
18th.
Geo. P. Burhop has a public sale
Feb. 23.
Judge j. H. Shell and wife arc
both sick.
j. T. Nelson says the way he is
collecting taxes shows good times.
c. B. Crews is now living at the NJ.
7. Duncan farm, north of Mexico.
There will be a called meeting OF
the Missouri P~resbytery in Mexico
this afternoon.
James B. Madison has been ap.
pointed postmaster at Vandalia. A
good selection.
A. P. Rainey, one of Mexico's
most clever boys, is now night opyr.
ator at Jonesburg.
Look out for the unparalleled at
traction at opera house tonight. Adj
mission rs and 15c.
Pictorial Trip Around the World
through u double stereoptican d,
opera house tonight.
Harry Bennett, one of Mexico's
livest b US, is going to clerk for A.
Brown at the big bankrupt store.
Call and see him.
Pictorial Trip Around the World
through our double stereoptican al
opera house tonight at 8 o'clock
Price of admission, Csc for adults
children Is cents.
The subscribers of the Mexico
LEDGER again this week get the New
York World free. 1t is a fine paper
aud we trust all who have received il
will appreciate it and subscribe.
There will be a grand masquerade
at DR.. NJ. NJ. SCOTS at Thompson
Station tomorrow night. This viii
be one of the most enjoyable enter.
tainments of the season.
G. G. Rsgsdale, of Santa Fe, Mo.
left yesterday for Goldman. Arkan'
sas, to raise stock on a fine rancho
He called and said his wife would
not agree to go unless he had the
LEDGER follow them.
Geo. Condit, of this county, leaves
to-day for San Francisco. Csl., to b
gone for some time. George is :
live, enterprising young man anf
will, we trust, make his fortune in hii
new location.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
Splendid HOnOrS.

The public should note the fact
that the only proprietary medicine
on earth that ever received the SUI
preme award of Gold Medal at the
great International World Fairs, In
dustrial Expositions and State Fairs.
is st. Jacobs Oil. After. the most
thorough and practical tests, in hos.
pitfalls and elsewhere, 1t has univer.
aally triumphed over sill competitors,
and been proclaimed by judge and
jurors. including eaiaens physicians,
to be ths hesl pain-cp,;ng remedy IA
existence
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
rs A
A High.Toned Tram.

"You needn't come up here beg
glns any more, or Pn scald you,'
said q lady living in the fifth story OF
a New York house, to a tramp who
knocked at the door.
Il don't usually lower myself by
soliciting aid from persons living
above the second floor, but I thought
that you paid SO little rent up here
that you could afford to be CHART
able, and I sacrificed my ~self-respect
to furnish you with the opportunity.
Permit me to retire." and removing
his hat with the grace of a Chester
field, he Withdrew from the canvass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
SpeciaI Excursion Rates,

Account Of the Presidential inaugura-
ton, Washington, D. c., March 4, 1885.
For the above occasion the Wabash,
st. Louis d Pacific and Chicago & Alton
Rys. viii sell tickets to Washington and
return at the unprecedented low rate OIL
s26.4o. Tickets On sale February 2s and
aad March /, 2 and 8. good for return
eassaE" Up to and including March 10
1885. E. IS. WTLaos,
Ticket Agent, Union Depot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
supreme Court Decisions.

The following cases from Audrain
circuit court we're decided as follows
last Moniayi
VIM. q. johnson ct al. app, VS..
FL. s. c. Hall. resi-. ; Autlrain county
reversed and case remanded.
Franklin Russell, exr., etc, vs..
johnson w. Eubanks, ct al. AEdraip
county, affirmed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
The ramp

The Tranp.
A tramp wandering 81 night,
stealthily approached . shadowy
house on the New Jersey marshes.
He paused . little way from the
building and looked toward it.
mo light" said the tramp.
He went few steps further.
"No dog" muttered he.
He tiptoed softly to the door.
It opened.
It swung to and fro. It had not
been locked.
It had no lock.
9There is no one at horae," said
the tramp: .or maybe the fsmily has
moved. I shall have a good time, at
any rate"
He entered.
1t was a nitro-glycerine factory.
He walked inside, and lay down on
forty tons Of nitro-glyeerine.
81 want something to put my head
on" said he.
The tramp CROPPED about in the
dark till he found a small keg of dy-
Mantle.
He rolled it up in the dark, and
rested his head on that.
"This is what I call enjoyment"
said the tramp, pleasantly.
81 wonder how long the family will
be comet
81 came pretty near putting up at
the haystack.
81 might have taken the other
road. This is a snug place.
Il shall come this way again.
"Before I go to sleep I shall enjoy
a quiet smoke.
Il hope I haven't lost my matches.
Here is a match 1t wouldn't
strike. "Tn try this"
Seventeen tons of nitro-glycerine
blew out the tramp's pipe.
Four tons went off wearing his hat.
Six tons played football with his
tattered coat and wore it into the
stars. With his trousers four tons
went dancing along the Milky Way.
He never came that way sycain,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
Browns Bankrupt Store,

In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found the advertisement of A. Brown,
late Of st. Louis, who has opened q
fine store in the Baker block. He
has come to stay. He is a live man
and believes in advertising and will
prove a big thing for the city and
county for he has one of the largest
and finest lines of nc-
to Mexico, which he will sell at so
cents on the dollar. He has no trash
or cheap goods which he wants to
shove off, but good goods and finely
made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
Stopped OF at the Falls.
From the Detroit Free Press.

A man, seemingly about sixty years
of age, was telling the people in the
waiting-rooms at the Third Street
Depot yesterday that he had been
east to old Massachusetts to his sis
ters, and that on his way back he
stopped off at Niagara Falls.
THAT'S a place I never saw re-
marked a woman with a poke-bonnet
ID.
"You didn't Well, you've missed
the awfullest sight on earth! I was
jest stunned"
"What is it LIKE" she asked.
"Well, there's a river, and the
falls, and lets of hotels, and several
Injuns, and the bridel veil, and land
only knows what else. If my old
woman had a-ben along she'd have
wilted right down"
"There's water there, I supposed
"Oh, heaps of it. 1t pours and
thunders and roars and foams and
bumps around in the terriblest man
ner. You have bit on a shirt-button
in a piece of pie, haven't you?"
mo, sir"
"Well, the feeling was about the
same-kinder shivery. Why, the
biggest man that even lived amt half
as big IS Niagara Falls! Let him
stand han and see that ere water
tumbling over them ere rocks and he
can't help but feel what a miserable
boss fly he is. You've fallen out o.
bed haven't yous"
mo, SIR
"Well, it's about the same thing.
You wake up and find yourself ON
the floor, and you feel as if you had
been stealin' sheep or Robin blind
men,"
"What portion of the falls did you
most admire?" she asked.
<'The water, num-" he promptly
replied eff you'd put 10000 kegs
of beer on the roof of this building
and set them all running, they could
not begin with Niagara. It's the
terriblest, appallingest thing ever
patented"
"Cost you much?" inquired a gen.
tleman.
"Bout 65 cents. It's pooty tight
times, and 65 cents don't grow on
every bush, but I amt sorry. It's
sumthin' to talk about for twenty
years to come. There's a chap in
our town who used to travel with a
circus, but he'll have to take a bach
seat when I get home. Flipfoppih,
around in q circus don't begin with
Niagara Falls"
$50, on the whole you rel pleas.
ed, eh?"
PLEASED! Why, 1 was tickled
half to DEATH 1 tell you, if I had
one on my farm I wouldn't sell it TO,
no $50 in cash! I've looked into q
field whar' $50 fat hogs was waiting
to be sold for solid money, but it was
no such sight as the Falls. I've seen
barns afire, and eight horses runnin
away, and the Wabash river on 6
tear, but for downright appalling
grandeur Of the terriblest kind gin
me one look at the Falls. You al
ortcr go thar You can't half ap
preciate it till you've gazed on the
rumpus."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
Furnifure.

We take pleasure in announcing to
our friends and patrons that we can
now be found in the basement under
Kabrich's store, southwest c,rner of
square, with a full line of Furniture
suitable for this market. While in
St. Louis we found many of the fac
tories willing to sell at bare cost of
production. We paid cash for our
goods and will simply say we will not
be undersold by any house in North
Missouri. The ladies will find Mrs.
Robertson always in the store ready
to assist in showing goods, and they
will find our rooms as pleasant and
respectable as any house in town.
Our undertaking department consists
of a nice selection of coffins, Baskets,
burial robes for men,, women and
children, &C., &c. We have purchas-
ed a beautiful new hearse which will
be shipped to us early in the spring.
Aft N. A. ROBERTSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
FINE FARM FOB SALE.
The Best In the County-AImest In the
City.

l offer for sale the farm known a
the old Watts. farm. adjoining the
city OF Mexico CO the south. Said
farm embraces l20 acres of tillable
and very productive land and IS
acres of timber. There are on the
farm large and convenient buildings,
good wells, two never-failing ponds
and running water; also orchard of
apples, peaches, cherries and plume.
10 the business man of the city de-
string a residence in the country, or
to the man having daughters to edu-
cate, this place offers great attrac-
tons. ALBERT A. WHITE.
Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

to Colorado or New Mexico, for pure
ar 10 relieve Consumption, is all q
mistake. Any reasonable man would
could use DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup for Consumption in all
its first stages. It never fails to giye
relief all ases of Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Pains in tie"Chest and
all affections that are considered pri-
mary To- Consumption. Price. SO
cents and 800. Sold by Dobyns
& Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

We are much obliged to the gen.
tleman who writes US that he wants
to write s'original humorous sketches
for the LEDGER. Hi
ar~tt
.-au,e enough and we trust he will
not be offended when we inform hin
that We do not need his services, an6
If We did he would have to apply il
person and not by mail. We have
had enough of original matter "snt
ten for the LEpGERf' by mail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

Horace Greeley said: IF you want
to keep a town from thriving don't
erect any more dwellings than you
a conveniently occupy youself. If
you should have IN empty building,
and any one should want to rent it,
ask three times the Yalue of it. De-
-mand Shylock prices for every foot
of ground that God has given you
stewardship over. Turn a cold
shoulder to every mechanic and bus
mess man who seeks to make a home
with you. Look at every new conner
with q scowl. Run down your work
men. Go abroad for wages. Fail to
advertise Or support your home pa
per. Wrssp yourselves with a coat of
impervious selfishness. There is no
better way to kill your town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

Miss Julia f. Gould. of Cincinnati
Ohio. a we'll known vocalist and mu-
stefan, who graduated at Milan. Italy,
was q guest at the Thomson-Towle
wedding. Miss Gould for years has
been engaged professionally in opera,
her ~confreres being Gerster, Kellogg,
Cary and other celebrated prims
donas, singing often in full engage.
ment in the great cities of Europe
and America. While mere she wa:
the guest of the family Of Judge
Eorrist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

Excursion Rates
TO the Worlds Fair. Mexico to
New Orleans and return only $1S. 80
by all routes. For full information,
maps and time tables showing routes
and connections call upon or address
4. S. WILSON,
Ticket Agent c, & A. and w. St.
L. & P. Rys., Union Depot, Mexico.
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
Far Rent.

A good i00-acre farm 10 miles
southeast 81 Mexico and 8 miles
southwest OF Benton City 10 acres
in grass, good orchard, comfortable
three-room house Money rent
wanted Apfls 10 Jack Rodgers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
Notice.

For the next Is days / win pay
81 cents per pouni for all dead
hogs weighing pea ef over and IL
cent a pound fox fat hogs weighing
less than that delivered.
WMTEsEpE q Soy.
Proprietors Soap Factory, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

Last Sunday, in spite of the cold
weather, Bro. Hillman, of the colored
Baptist church, haptized twelve more
sinners. This makes 90 within a few
DAYS. At this rate there will he none
left outside of bis flock shortly. The
Rev. gentleman, we hear. called on
US last week with his wool turned the
wrong way. He hadn~
start a ste-~--get m"rr11 by this
tifinSes ne mas cooled off. If not, he
should bap,ize himself in an ice-i,ole.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

The Audrain County Medical So
ciety met Feb. 9TH at z p. m. at the
Office of Drs Russell & Cave. The
essay Of the evening, subject, 'Ac-
tons and Uses Of Ergot," was read
and discussed by all members pres
ent. Subject for Feb. IA, s'Infiam .
nations About the IIeo-Cacal Valve"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

Itch, Minge and Scratches of every
kind cured in 80 minutes by Wei
fords Sanitary Lotion. Use no other.
This les fails. Sold by Dobyns &
Gibbs, druggists, Mexico. 38-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

RHErNATIsM CuRED.-If you have
1t. try bottle OF lightning Lini.
ment; it II does not cure you the
money will be. refunded. Price %
cents. Fer sale at Halls Drug
Store. SLY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

Go clear around the square to buy
your groceries from G. F. Yerper.
You will save money. He keeps the
best and sells the cheapest. He pays
cash for produce. S5tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
Handsome assortment Won w;l, in,I

Handsome assortment you sill fnd
At NJ. T.. Bolts In this line,
Mention this to your neighb,r and friend,
Bay yourself and your old clothes mend.
U never have seen the like In your days.
Remember this Ii q chance that paws.
Give us q call at an early day
See for yourself Oh grand display
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
Wanted.

To rent. a good A., 5 or 6 room
house near the public square. ANY
n having such n house to rent will
call on +. II. MITCHELL
Over Postolice, Mexico, No.
41-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

Woodward & Son can furnish an
distract to any piece Of land in Au-
drain county. Mo-, on reasonable
terms. 42.lf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
The Nettle Moore. Case.

The coroner's jury on the Nettie
Moore case have not been as yet
called together for a verdict. The
case is still open.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

Don't fail to read the advertisement
OF j. A. Potts big sale to take place
Feb. oath. This will be a big sale
and rare bargains will be offered.
Stock men and farmers should re-
member the day and attend. ids
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12

Insure with r. S. Steele in the
Sunfre of London and the Traders
of Chicago, two Of the best compa-
MES in the world. SLIT.