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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-13
Chicago Produce Market.

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RYE-So. Mt tic.
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rey.
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CataIrh is not a local but a constitutional
disease, and requires constitutional remedy
like Hoods Sarsaparila TO erect a cure
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Local Retail Markets.

BURLINGTON, Feb. l2. 1871.
Prices In the local market Mt this season OF
the year are quiet and steady, with few
changes to note from last weeE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-13

BURLiNGTON. FRIDAY. FEE IS.
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Of burlington. VT. are ready to contract for
meplc sap syrup. Barrels furnished tree. VIII
want from thirty to fifty thousand gal ons.
Gail or "ul .spnnd with them. 3G,dSwln
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
Have no Secrets.

The good advice, "Have no Sc
crets from your husband" is only
equalled by that other, "Have no
confidence with your friends. ?"
Nothing is more vulgar than the
habit which many people have of
pouring their grievances, real and
imaginary, into the ears of their
friends. Such habit is product
i've of untold evil. 1t not only
ministers to a weakness in the
character of the person addicted to
it, but it diminishes his self-re-
spect, adds to his egotism in that
he strives to make himself and his
affairs of the first Importance and
renders him in thought and word
habitually unjust. A man who
can discuss his wife's faults or q
woman who can make her hus-
bands failings a subject of CONVEX
sation, are subjects of pity and
contempt to right thinking people.
They are not only vulgar, but they
are faithless. Parents who make
the faults of their children subjects
of comment are hardly less objec-
tionable, and a certain reticence
upon all personal matters is q mark
of refined sensibility and evenly
balanced character.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

No state in the Union has better
public schools or better newspapers
than Missouri. The county pa
pers in Missouri are far above the
average of those in other states and
there is nothing that clearer indi-
Gates the class of people who inhab-
1t town, county, state or country
than its newspapers. The Kansas
City in an editorial referring to
this matter, says: sin fact, Mis-
souri, editors are living on the fat
of the land and as class are revel.
ing In all of the comforts and many
of the luxuries of life. The news
papels of this state are convincing
advertisements of their own pros
perty. Any experienced observer
can tell by looking at a country pa
per how it is getting along. There
is that about it which defines its
statue just as surely as the apparel
proclaims the man. If it is poor
it will be badly printed and edited
in a slouchy, careless manner. Il
the matter is properly classified,
and the typographical features are
neat and attractive, il is safe to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
Facts.
From the Kansas City Star.


A Mexico merchant sold 300 fans
one day last week, and there was no
circus in town, either.
There is no hope in this world
nor in the world to come for the
Mexico man who has been arrested
for bruttally whipping little baby.
Major Ricketts,, treasurer OF the
ex-Confederate Home, states that he
will soon be able to announce that
the fund has reached $4,000.
Governor Francis and the entire
State Board OF Agriculture will be
present at a trial of road graders
which will occur at Mexico Septem-
ber Is, 16 and II. The board ought
to decide upon a road grader and
then the legislature ought to pass
law compellieg its use in every coun-
ty in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
Not a Very Valuable Husband.
From the New York Tribune.

From the new 1ofk 1IiDune.
There is one man, at least, in
New York, who has no silly ideas
about the inferiority of women. A
burglar got into his house the other
night. The owner of the house
and of valiant wife did not fire
off a pistl nor create a disturbance
to awaken his neighbors. He
aroused his wife and told her there
was a man in the house. She cap.
tured the burglar, holding him fast.
It was at this point that the
husband showed his absolute faith
in the superiority of women, 70,
saying, "You hold him, Frederika,
while Igo out and get a policeman, u
he hurried down the stairs and up
the street. When he returned with
a policeman. his wife was still hold.
ing the robber a prisoner. This
shows that the husbands conf.
dence in his wife was not misplac.
ed. He ought to value her highly,
for most men will surely believe
that Mrs. Frederika is worth ten
such husbands as hers is.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

The ex-Confederate reunion at
Kansas City was grand success.
With very few exceptions the old
officers, who have done so much
toward establishing the Home at
Higginsville, Mo-, were reelected.
Maj. II. A. Ricketts,, of this city,
was reelected Treasurer. Hon.
w. II. Kennan, of this city, who
has done so much work for the
good of the cause was reelected
vice. President from the Seventh
district. Mr.. Kennan reported
nearly 5000 from this district.
The financial condition of the ex-
Confederate Home amounts to the
fact that the home is established
with all bills paid and $4,000 on
deposit. On motion of Mr.. Ken
nan, of Mexico, this $4,000 was
ordered invested in bonds as an
endowment fund. The executive
committee passed resolutions per-
mitting the Daughters of the Con-
tederacy to erect cottages on the
farm at Higginsville, provided that
the cost of each cottage should not
exceed $500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
Population United States.

X.-LADDoN1A, Mo.-What is
the population of the United States
by the official census of 1890?
Was the population Of the terrific
ries all taken including Alaska
and Indian terrltory2
The population of the United
States ON June 1, 1890, as shown
by the final count of persons and
families, exclusive of white per-
sons in Indian Territory, Indians
on reservations, and Alaska, was
62,622,250. Including these per-
sons, the population was estimated
to reach in round numbers 63 ,OOO,.
600. December II, 1890, the esti-
mated population of Alaska was
reported to be 3S 900 and of Indian
Territory 315, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
Marriage as a Life.Preserver.

A certain set of philosophers, in
capable of feeling affection for any,
one but themselves, has delighted
in sneering at love and marriage,
and has argued that baehelorhood
is the only conservative state. But
their theory is not borne out by
the statistics of married and single
lite in modern times, SO far at least
as the masculine gender Is con-
cerned. If longevity is desirable,
then it is better that we should
marry than remain bachelors; for,
it appears, that, at every age, from
20 to IS, the death rate of the ben-
edicts is very much smaller than
that of their minated brethren.
Gentlemen who prefer a short life
and a merry one to a prolonged
lease of matrimonial placidity,
will probably agree with the cyni-
cal philosophers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
Mexico SIN It.S

FROM Inc ColumDla Herald.
Mexico is the county-seat of Au-
drain County. From the fuss it
makes sometimes one would think it
the capital Of the State. Nothing
is dry in Mexico except the streets.
The town has big fair one week
in the year and talks about it the
other fifty-one. 1t had electric
lights until revenue ran low, but it
now finds its way home at night by
the and of the moon and a police
man. 1t has more clubs to the
square front yard than any other
town in the State. Among these
is club of reformed inebriates who
have returned from Dwight clothed
and in their right mind. Clubs OF
old maids, cooking clubs, whist
clubs, and a dozen others are on the
list. There are more pretty girls in
Mexico than in any other city we
know of except six. These girls do
not marry very rapidly, but they
always stay pretty and that's lots
nicer. They play tennis in the
morning, go to see the Fleet cadets
drill in the afternoon, then dance all
night. Mexico possesses two Of the
best newspaper men in Missouri.
They do not enact the Damon and
Pythlas performance to any alarm
ing extent, but they manage to
print good papers all the same. And
that's what they are there for.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

The most unique sovenir spoon
is the one which has the weired
design Of an arched-back cat and
an old woman astride a broom.
1t is not a new feature of the spoon
collection, having been manufactur-
ed years ago, and it does not take
with theAmerican republic. 1t has
not become q craze yet to claim de-
scent from watches, but foreigners
buy these souvenirs with avidity.
They certainly represent remark
able epoch in theAmerican history.
The prehensile ancestor and the
witch of Salem make picturesque
lineage, to say the least.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

THE Odd Fellows Lodge OF this
city has purchased 70 feet front on
Jackson street just in the rear of
the Kabrich Opera House from
Geo. Kabrich and will shortly
erect one of the best buildings in
Mexico on this site, which is one
sf the most eligible in Mexico.
The Odd Fellows lodge in this city
is very wealthy and is composed
of our best citizens, and we are
glad that it is going to do its part
toward making Mexico a sure
enough city. The ground cost only
S1,450,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

On every public occasion the
East End of this county, especial.
ly Vandalia, sends up large dele
cations. At all of our picnies, pub
lie speaklngs, fairs, ETC., you will
find citizens of Vandalia present in
large numbers. 1t is a shame that
our people do not show their ap.
probation of this by going to Van
dalia on public occasions. Van
dallas annual Tariff Reform pic
MICS are always splendid affairs, at
tended by people from miles and
miles around, with the noticeable
exception that Mexico is not rep
resented except by two or three
people. Vandalia people notice it
and feel sore about it. They have
a right to. We trust that in the fu-
ture our people who take an in
terest in such matters will turn
out in force and go to Vandalia, es-
pecially to her annual picnics.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

LATE NEWS ITEMS.
The mayor of Durango, Colo, is
a defaulter for over 100000.

The mayor of Durango, Colo, is
a defaulter for over 100000.
An attempt to corner September
corn is the gossip of Chicago.
All the Kansas Alliance men fa-
vor the third party movement.
Joseph Keiner Of New York had
his arm torn out of the socke. in a
railroad accident.
Director of the mint Leeeh saws
President Harrison would veto a
free-coinage measure.
Mrs. Dickinson drowned herself
and her child because she couldn't
get divorce and marry her lover.
The ex-Confederate reunion at
Kansas City was an unqualified and
enjoyable success in every particular.
1t seems probable secretary Fos-
ter will be compelled to draw on his
gold reserve to redeem the 4 1-2 per
cent bonds nearly due.
Blaine was indorsed for 1892 by
the Pennsylvania Republican Con-
vention, but the resolution was
withdrawn just after it had been
announced as carried.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
THANKS OF TEACHERS.
Appropriate Resolutions Passed by
The Teachers of Audrain County.

WHEREAS, the teachers of Au-
drain county, in attendance at the
County Institute, have been most
kindly and courteously treated,
and in various ways have received
many special attentions and un-
solicited favors; therefore, be it
Resolved, First, That we extend
our sincerest thanks to the Public
School Board for their kindness in
allowing US to hold our meetings
in the school building, and that we
as the teachers of Audrain
county will always remember this
act of courtesy while We are strug-
Cling in the broad field Of labor to
realize something higher and bet
ter among our fellow-beings.
Second, That to the Audrain
County Fair Association we tender
our heartiest thanks for the cour-
tesy extended TO us On the open
ing day of the fair.
Third, That to those great dis
seminators OF knowledge and truth,
the Mexico LEDGER and Mexico
htelHgercer, our thanks be ex-
pressed for their kindness to US.
Fourth, That to the conductor
and instructors of this Institute
our sincerest thanks be given for
their uniform consideration toward
US, aud assurance of our apprecia-
ton of their services.
Fifth, That we extend our
thanks to Miss Hollopeter, ,organist,
and Mr.. L. Corner, our leader in
singing, for their valuable services
rendered in our devotional exer-
cises.
Sixth, That to the Christian
Church of this city, we extend
our heartiest thanks for the use of
their music books which were OF
such inexpressible value to us in
singing praise to the Almighty be-
fore entering upon the arduous
duties of each day.
]. S. SNIDow,
NETTIE GIvENs,
w. B. ScHoFIELD,
KATE HoUToN,
J. M. BARNES,
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
/" WAR In THE CAMP
The Gypsies Get Desperate at Their
Camp This Morning and Are Ar
rested-Mrs. Green Threatened
to Kill Her Husband.

AT the "city of tents," just east
of town, where about twenty-five
Gypsies are headquartering, start
ling scene was presented this
morning. Mrs. John Abbay was
going from her home on Jackson
street down to Mr.. James Abbay's,
who resides near the Egyptian
city," when she suddenly came
upon woman with a pistol in her
hand, crying: 81 will blow your
damned brains outi" talking to her
husband, who stood only a few
feet from her gun. Mrs. Abbay
haIlooed at the tortune-teller not
to shoot until she passed. This
seemed to insult the desperate
woman and she Immediately turn
ed her weapon towards Mrs. Alb
bay and with the most horrible
language told her she would shoot
her. Mrs. Abbay was of course
scared almost to death, and she ran
to the house of Mr.. James Abbay
and told them what had occurred.
Marshal Kemp was Immediately
sent for, who hurried to the spot
and found the Gypsies, Mrs. Louise
Green and her husband, Barney,
still fighting. He arrested them
both and brought them to the City
Hall for trial. Green said he had
done nothing and would not plead
guilty, so his trial was set for 2
o'clock this afternoon, when the
Recorder taxed him SIG for dis
turbing the peace, and the rock pile
will entertain him.
Mrs. Green said she was guilty
and did not care if the Court hung
her, but after making a statement
to Recorder Riley he concluded not
to hang her, but imposed a 5000
fine which was paid and the for
tune-teller is ready for business at
the old stand if anyone is brave
enough to go to the camp to see
her
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
CoekreIl's Brigade.

From Senator Vests MoberiY speech.
President Davis told me once
after he had reviewed the army at
Vicksburg that he had never seen
in all his life a brigade equal to
Cockrell's and he had been secre.
tary Of war and knew what soldiers
were. 81 never saw such o body
ofmen 80 your first brigade was,
which I reviewed last" The cour.
age of our people, emblazoned upon
our flag, although it went down, the
heroism undying can never be for
gotten, no matter what prejudice or
pressure is brought againHt it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
Big Odds.

A young Scotchman was once
halting betwix two lovers, one pos
sessed of beauty and the other Of
a COW. In dispair of arriving at o
decison, he applied for advice to q
canny compatriot, who delivered
himself thus: "Marry the lass
that has the COO, for there's no the
deeference o'a coos value in any
tga weemin in Christendom."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
They Hanged the Culprit.

Under the caves of a building here
there is bird box which is inhab-
tied by sparrows, says the Lock
Haven (Pa. Democrat. The other
morning the birds coolly and delib-
erately hanged one of their number
for some offense, suspending it by
the neck until death ensued. The
birds then tried to cut their dead
companion down. and picked its
neck in their effort to do so until it
was much mutilated. They failed
to accomplish their object, however,
and the body was removed by one
of the spectators. The birds had a
thread around the culprit's neck
and he was executed in first-class
style, hanging down several inches
below the bird box. This is a true
story. The custom is common
one among the sparrows,a as we'll as
among some other species of birds.
Coroner Nader did not deem it
necessary to hold an inquest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

IT seems strange that Mexico
cannot have a grand harvest picnic
every fall. For some reason pic
MICS held in Mexico are not a sue
cess like they should be. Perhaps
it more of our people would attend
p1cnics given at Vandalia they
could get some important points On
this matter and succeed in having
a picnic here at home at least
once year. A grand Tariff Reform
picnic in Mexico this fall surely
would bring to Mexico at least TO-
600 strangers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

New Orleans is relieving its
heated intellect by boasting of its
virtues as a summer resort. Il
proudly announces that the tenn.
perature there never advances
above 81 degrees Fahrenheit and
is frequently below that. It should
be added also that Yuma, a small
town in Arizona, has q similar
claim to fame. The Yuma tenn.
perature rarely exceeds 100 de-
grees in the shade.
There is no better place to spend
the summer, winter, fall or spring
than in Mexico, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

Col. A. F. FLEET is still in the
field in the interest of the Missouri
Military Academy and will have at
least double the number of pupils
that attended last year. This in.
stilution has been more than
doubled in size and is one of the
largest end best equipped and best
managed institutions in the United
States. On account of the large
addition just finished there is
still plenty of room for more pu-
pills. Col. Fleet expects to be able
to fill the building, but at this
writing there are several vacancies.
The success of the school the first
year hiss been phenomenal, and if
all of The rooms are filled for the
second year, taking in considera-
tion the large building just finish
ed, it will be the greatest achieve
ment ever accomplished by any
school. Mexico is proud of this
institution and watches it's splen-
did growth with great interest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27

the press of Missouri is far above
the necessity of hickory nut diet.
No state in the Union at the pres
ent time has better lot of country
papers than Missouri. They are
pretty and spruce and readable.
They are attractive in their me-
chanical makeup, and are able and
interesting as to their editorial and
local features. The improvement in
rural journalism in this state has no
been very notable during the past
decade, and is still progressing. In a
great commonwealth like Missouri
there is much to write about which
is of interest to the public, land this
material is treated by the press in a
way which bespeaks high order of
ability in the journalistic profession.
The increasing excellency OF the
newspapers in Missouri reflects ac-
curately the rapid development of
the state and their constant ad-
vancents is q fascinating study. 1t
is genuine treat to sit down by a
stock of Missouri Exchanges" and
scan their news and editorial COL
ums. AS rule they are fresh and
vigorous, and are industrious and
interesting chroniclers of events in
their respective localities. They
are largely read, too, as is manifest
by those business ear-marks which
denote the volume of circulation
and the measure Of patronage"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-27
Miss Nettie Sproul leaves OF

Miss Nettie Sproul leaves on
the 9th of August for Minden,
La. She has accepted a position
in the Jefferson Davis College al
that place. Miss Sproul is a dis.
tinguished graduate of Hardin Col.
lege, and has, for several years,
been a successful teacher. The
faculty are fortunate in securing
Miss Sproul. Miss Evans, of Full.
ton, will teach in the same institu.
ton.