Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

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powerful influence upon our nation,
yes, / might safely say upon the
world, it will give q spur TO enter
prise and industry-it will enhance
the price Of every article; it viii give
the Atlantic and Pacific Rail Road:
the great work Of the 18th Century.
I see that the Cincinnati atlas"
the construction of a Rail Road
from that City to the "Burgh"; which
they say is only an extended suburb
Of the Queen City. They contend this
would be the commencement of a
Road to Vincennes and from thence
to st. Louis. The stock necessary to
a Rail Road from st. Louis
to the western boundary Of Missouri,
is already subscribed and the work
ere long l trust will be under way.
Then let Congress build the Railway
from Missouri to San Francisco. l
am anxious for the completion of this
truly National road as I wish to visit
the Western Slopes Of the Sierra Ne
vada, and take a birds eye view Of
the Puebla Valley which is said to be
the garden of the world" But
enough, | believe none of u relations
have as yet taken the Pacific Fever"
and | shall not leave until the Loco
motives are in operation which will
be some years yet.-Wm. in his let
ter leads me to infer that Indiana is
destined to be one of the first States
in the Union. This l feel willing to
believe, her Rail Roads and Canals,
her Asylums and Hospitals, her Lit
erary institutions, speaks nobly in
favor. / say God help the
Younger Sister and may she increase
in wealth and honor as she increases
in years. She instructed for the Will
mot Proviso, I am sorry for this.
was neither good policy nor Justice.
hope Walker voted against the Res
olution-but pardon the depression.
Missouri is younger than Indiana yet
she also is an aspriant for honor and
distinction, and even little Mexico is
on the improve. We have four stores
at present and fortunately no grog-
cry. The Methodists have the money
subscribed to build a fine brick church,
which will be commenced early in
the Spring-(They are quite numer-
Gus here.) We have also Reformers,
Baptists and a few Presbyterians--I
attended last fall the annual Confer
ence for the M. E. Church Southland
there beheld a body of preachers,
principally young men of whom any
Church should be proud. The Heralds
Of the Cross in Missouri are jealous
and devoted and their labors are
blessed. May the "0ld Ship Zion"
sail onward, waited by gentle breezes
and land many souls safely in the
haven Of eternal repose.
While inditing the last sentence
on the opposite page, the taper flick
in its socket and my light went
OUT which of course muzzled the
freedom Of the Press; there was no
alternative left and / resolved to seek
repose in the arms of Morpheus"
aurora now fair daughter of the
dawn sprinkles with rosy light the
dewy lawn" and / once more resume
"the grey goose quill" The earth is
clad this morning in a deep livery of
damask and bids the lovers Of sleigh
ing to venture forth upon its snow
clad bosom. If | am therefore guilty
of cutting short this epistle charge
it to the inviting prospect which lures
me out. Weddings have become like
"Angel visits" "Few and far be-
tween. 1.-THE last one in our County was
a Lady whose husband had gone to
California and she not wishing to
wait his return, resolved to marry
again. IL all the ladies would resolve
to do this, it might be the most eff
fectual way to put a stop to the i'm
emigration to the golden lands.
Visiting and calling is reduced to a
perfect Science in this Western world;
women here are certainly gregarious,
but seldom at home, unless kept there
by some of their neighbors calling
upon them. 1t is true there are a
few honorable exceptions, but this the
rule. But women are fond Of society
and it is but just that they should mix
together and have their social reun-
ions.
| am pleased to hear that DR.. Tate
is flourishing so finely, give him my
best respects. 1 believe he owes me a
letter. He should not remain a cell
ibate. Marry by all means is my adj
vice to the young gentleman, let him
hasten to become a benedict. Give
my love to your Mother. To your
brother Thomas and family. | am
truly panied to hear that his family
has suffered SO much from disease,
but these cities are not the places to
raise children. They are too much
exposed to eontagion and to epidemics
the smallpox has been dreadful in
Cincinnati and many have been the
victims. Tell Uncle Isaac and Aunt
Betsy that I often think of them, and
would like to see them. Inform Coz
Henry that he still occupies a large
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