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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

T HAVE just received from New York
l. q large and we'll selected stock of
DOUBLE BARREL BREACH LOAD
ING SHOT GUNS, a.
And Pistols of every make and quality, in
fat every thing that belongs to the gun
trade.
I also have . very fns line of
POCKET CUTLERY,
which I will sell cheaper than anybody.
Ammunition cheaper thsn the cheapest.
Powder, 40cts to 76cts per pound.
Shot l0cts per pound.
Wads 25cts to 30cts per box.
Pistol Cartridges Scots to 75cts per box.
Game Bags, Pouches, Powder Flasks
ALL LOW DOWN.
I have the best Sewing Machine Needles
for all Machines Best Sperm Oil for Ma.
chine use. Repairing a speciality.
| Patti s. L. McKEAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
DANIEL
ToRIGINAL STORY

By Miss Hafford for the LEDGE
by request.
The new novel entitled Daneli
Dsronda, by George Elliott. Bs'ng
rather long, I have q short one by
the same title.
Ito brsvity 10 in part owing to the
fact, that nearly one-half OF the D'r
in the writer's dictionary were torn
out.
Daniel Dsronda, druggist, did dc
wise duties, distlll drugs, doctore !
dangerous diseases.
Dolly Dsrsuda's domestic discov
ering DanlsI dolefuily detected, did
devise di~ffsrsnt designs, determine
ing Daniels dsstiny.
Dolly disliking dispor ding depi.
zsns, decorated Daniels dwelling.
devised dainty dishes, destroying
Grsar,nsss. Do, do, do.
Daniel! Dolly, discovering Dan.
,eI's dejsstion.) Daniel? Down
Dazy Dell Dscatar dwslIs DORIS Dp,,
ano, daint y, dsnure, delicate damssl,
Dsronda, dispatching dinner,
drives desperately down Daz, Dell,
discovers DorA's dignifed depor:.
msnt dispensing daily delights.
Daniel, desiring Dora, dsscrnhes
DoIly's different designs, decorating
donicile, delightful dinners, dain,,
drives, dances, do, do.
Deronda, disliking delay, directly
desires Dora's decision. Dora, darI
Ing, d%iscrestIy, deliberately decides
Daniels devoted. Do, Dora, dsa,
Dora, down Daniels domain dlffust
delicious delights. Dora didn't dis
courage disconsolats D. mel.
Deacon Dslsno, (Dora's dad, } dis
covering Dsronda's devotion, demur
red, demanding delay.
Daniels delicious day dream de
parted.
Decatuce's desperate, Dick Dent
dong ~disgracetul deeds, dealing
death, destruction, dismay, depress
ss Decature's denlzsns.
Decature denizens demand DARN,
Douglas DsIafieId, Detroit detective
Douglas dashes desperately dow
Dsca'ure's dry docks, determin,u
Dick Dents destruction. Detec,iv
didn't detect DICK Dent. Dick, dis
guissd, ds!uded detective, dextsrou'
ly decamped.
Delaield, disconcerted, discover
Dora Dsiano doing Dcrcss deeds
dispensing dellcacles during Deceu
ber's dark, dreary days.
Douglas misunderstanding DE-
troit domicile dull, dreary, dismal
deliberately desires Dora's dainty
delicate designs, decorating doletu
Dstroit dwelling.
Dora didn't Discard Douglas-dl,
desert Dsropda. Deronda didn't di,
didn't destroy Douglas-dld de-
face Dora's daugerrsotype.
Deacon Delsno, discovering De
ronda depositing duoats, dollars, d,a
mood didveclars Dsronda's ducst~
dollars, diamonds Dora's dove
during declining days-dsmsndine
Douglas Ds!sfeld's direct dimissal
Dora, dutiful daughter, ~(drsadins
Deacon Delsno's d~ispleasurs,) duly
dismissed Douglass.
Douglas, d,shesrtened, defeated
d~snouncing Dora, dsnounoipg Dc.
ronda, dsnouacing Deacon Delsno
doletully departed.
Delighted Daniel directs Dolly
down dreamy dale-David Deans.
D. D., dwelling. Dolly duly deliv.
ers Daniels dispatch deno,ing DAT.
lel's desire.
Dora, DOMINIC daisy-decked, dain
tily-draped dress, dsscends down
draWlng-room, discovers Deronda,
Deacon Dslano, David Dean, D. D.,
Dsronda, displaying dazzling dla-
monds, decorated Dora, declaring
divine Diana.
Danoomany, dsnouement.
David Dean, D. D., div,neIy dele.
gated, did devoutIy declare Dora
DeIano Dora Deronda.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
JURY LIST.

The following are the Grand and Petit
Jurors empandled for the January term
1877,
Jas a Mahan Richard Phillips
Joseph A Potts John G Dingle
5 w Judy Levi Mccormick
Elraer Cunningham DAVID Ewing
Oscar Dyer Jno j Mosby.
& III Prather Levi Smith
Hugh Wilson Robert A Peery
Jas NJ Harrison j E Schroel E
} l. Pierce Thos Mcintyre
" d Sumner Lloyd A Eubanks
j 7 Robinson Carter ] Cauthor n
J j Frields w w Wilson
" q Shckleford d nj Hill
VIM ID Harrison j A Simpson
George P Burhopp Maj Tbos Henson
Ryan VIM r 9 Graham
Robert Gibbs Samuel Dudley
abraham Hit Pat Vance
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Sewing machine for sale or trade
-as this Office, CHEAP. Call and see
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

COLLISION Singer, made Us o pleas
anI call on Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Call al Dunn Il NcIlhinney's the
f.ncy city BARRIERS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

The snakes poison 10 in his teeth:
the s!anderer's in hla tongue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Jhon S. Phelps was inauguratsd
Governor of Missouri last Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Mayor Bailey, of Fulton, nas been
elected Doorkeeper OF the State
Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

We would state to the public that
our stock ia now unusually large
and COT. pie'e, and we would call ca.
pecial attention to our stock OF ladies
eioaks. We have some me- novelties
Of the latest st> les and guarantee
prices for every department.
27ti. Woodward CcoNs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

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t,;o,. -.
T!,a .I '~..,
nM...-I a...,
rr~I aIru~tv snr g, g.. :.s.-r
Tatiyrwn1lax; *.lcal j.
with,ain, acc,y."rietv., %tr::.
heavy sensation il. Ii, Ii T@rt.
There i. scl c..i;. at~..:-s..l t 10.
o.rtmory,a.ue":a ";>Gy I.&i9.n-
FIJI sensation 6: i~yl :. il, Il o..u2
Sol e;hircw,.i cn rr:it:ri.,el<,n
fo. Al,oni. Gr, .or,h i-.u.c-
times an attendant. T.c .~*~rt
corr}airs ofvcorintss AZ, t... ~;
he i; easily startled. Lis EEac,,:G
or burrirg, a.d he conI!a;.s Of
prickiv SCI .a:.on C the skin; lis
spirits are low; &C although he Is
sal, fed t'at c-,i@c">u'u DC bere-
ttl2l TO h!m. ~ l." can scarcely
summon up to';''..tc c~cuGh to try
It. In fact, &c {: III I; every rem
edy. Several c. TIC above symp,
TONS attend TIC G.-v~~c, but casts
have occurred w..trc few oftl1em ex-
listed, yet e~x2r,inaci"r Of tie body,
after death, las sit.wn the LlvER 10
have been extensively ~deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
DIR. G.. McLAHL's Ir,FR Pills,
IN CASES CT AGUE AND FEVER. when
,,lan with Ou;,;re ora nro,i,,c,;ya
of the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used. preparatory
70. or after takirp Ou;nire. We
I -, m
WOuIu ADVISE ali VINO arc 2lIliCteO
u,;,b chic j:saoea :, c:ya .ta~
Win 'his uAsS@@1S ~ She ti4eiil n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
Mexico Weekly Ledger.


oWu@
E0@4&
Louis &c. = Nortnern Railroad Tins.
Table.
EAST.
Nail train leaves t...-..-.....l1.U o. 10
Nixht Express leaves at...."..l.oo a M
wEsf.
Mail Tram leaves at.-......".2.37 pm
Light Express leaves at.....""-2.4o q. m
Chicago and Alton Il. X,
. GOING EAST
Jefferson aad Fulton Exp. arrives
1O:5O q. m.
Accommodation mixed train) run
ming only between Mexico and
Louisiana leaves. ....... $500 p. m.
Denver Express leaves. 200 a. III.
GOING VEST.
Jefferson andiFulton Express
leaves. .z'oo p. IN.
Accommodation (mixed train rum
..~iau snly between Mexico and
Louisiana arrives. 1880 a. m.
Denver Express arrives. .2:3O . m.
~Denver Express, leaving
200 .. M
is the only train to Chicago without
change OF cars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Lazarus s. Morris perfected spec
tacles in gold, silver and steele
frames, at 81 50 to $12 90 per pair, at
dark Pitchers. 32-ot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Six dollars for a set of solid silver
tea spoons, al Mark Pitchers. s2-st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

TAKE NOTICE.-In addition to our
having 4 presses, all in fine working
order and one ofthem a power press,
the on. n in this part of-the coun-
try, together with everything neces-
sary for job work of all kinds, we
have ordered a number OF new fonts
of the inest type made at the Boston
type fourdrv, and will now execute
work of all kinds, plain or fancy, 10
suit the taste of the most fastidious
and as low as ian be done anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
ENTER TEXAS at BENSON.

rexas and Kansas Em'grant Agent
SrDAJJA No
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24

A YOUNG LADY TEACHER or MUSIC. ENGAGED
hsundays In appointment chnrs choir desires Room and
Board with Of plano, where lessons IN singing
piano will be taken wholly or in part payment Address
box lsD Herald onice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13
MATCHES YESTERDAY.

The STATE PRIZE WON by CALIFORNIA, HE CHAM
PIOSs' MATCH BY FULTON, AND THE WIMBLEDON
CUP BY DUDLEY sELPH.
The second and third stages of the cham
Mons matc-the first stage OF which was shot on Mon
day. and the Wimbledon cup match. brought together,
Yesterday at Creedmoor many OF the well known long
range marksmen The shooting began with the first
stage of the Interstate Military match open to one team
of twelve from each State and Territory in the United
STATES The distances were 200 and 500 yards,
with ten rounds at each distance, standing posi-
tlou az 200 yards and any at 500 yards. The prize
offered is aarge bronze, "soldero Of Marathon valued
at $3.50, presented by the State OF New-fork'
TO be shot for annually at Creedmoor. and to be held
during the year by the AduantGeneral OF the State
whose team may win it, Teams representing California,
Connecticut New-York and New-Jerscy were entered,
and at the end Of 200 yards distance the teams stood
In the following Order with their scores, In possible
600: Connecticut, sos; California. 499; New-York,
Ass: New,Jersey, ALL During the firing at the 500
wards, range the California team gained on their compet
TORS and carried prize with the remarkable total
score of 995 in possible 1000 The Connecticut team
were second with OIL; NewYork, 967 New-Jersey,
74i.
The second and third stages OF the champions match,
a 500 and 900 yards were also shot, and resulted In
Mai Henry Fulton taking the first prize OF gold medal
NJ the association valued at $780, score OF 139 In
possb,e l5O There nine other prizes offered, the
second and third prizes being silver and bronze medal
valued at $50 and $25 respect lively. The others were
the scores OF the "lnIerr, III loku ouoi' WIN
totals at each range:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13

In the snori-range team-match open to teams OF nye
from any regularly organized rife club or military or
,uizaton In United states six teams competed, tue
mattel remaining opel until Saturday, when otner teams
Will compete. seven rounds lied at each Of the
distances OF 300 and 800 yards aud the following toal
scores were made Company r, I'd Connecticut Reg-
ment, 2G6 Stamford Amateur Rifle Club 2O3 Railway
Rife sporting Club. 263 /; Wlctts Point En1neers,
limited states Army, 23S; lith Regiment, 10 |; 23d
Icgment 225 32d Regiment, I'D.
IN the Wimbledon Cup match here were sixty eompe-
tors The cup was valued ut 5000, and was presented
Inv the National Rifle Association Of Grea Britain, 10 The
National Rifle Association Of America IN 1879, 20 be
eone ed for year by citizens and residents OF the
United states only firing thirty shots at the OOOyard
range Dudley selph DECLARED the winner OF the
Wimbledon Cup with Of 1877 possible 100. The
nine next highest follows W Gum, 1876
n HYDE, 1875; C. H. Rider. 1876; H. g. Eyrleh. 13i Col
John Bodne, 1873; Col John Gym, IT,, l33; T. Lamb,
ir 1873; Col. T.. n. Sanford. 1885, f. T. Manning, ISL
or above, Messrs. selph. E,rieh, Gynn aud Man
nng are Of the City Club. A. Dugro won the
Winchester repeating rifle. IN the Running Deer
match at 100 yards, making sever bullseyes
The Executive Committee OF the National Kline Associ-
alton held meeting the range yesterday and author
iyed Judge stanton make all necessary arrangements
for the presentation of ali prizesexcept the lnterna.
tional trophy-won up saturday, at the State Arsenal
on saturday evening resolution OF regret was also
passed that Lieut. Fenton should have been deprived OF
finishing his In the shortrange match through the
OF OF the An invitation for the
American. British. California and New'oricans kane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13
MILE. AIMEE,S NEW COMPANY.

The new French Operate Company cOllec ed by Mile
Aimee, was introduced to last night. at Booths
Theatre, under the auspices OF Mr.. James c. Duff
and was welcomed very heartily by large assem-
blage Of the lovers OF this sort OF entertainment
The work chosen for the opening performance
Lecoeq's"La Petite Marie, >" which is not
opera bouGe hut opera cODtile Astounding In clever
musical cOnccits and excellent writing OF elevated
style than the bureSque stage generally offers us. IL it
may be objected that the music is somewhat
deficient in strength, such complaint GER
tainly can be made OF the text; that is much
too high favored fer the lasts OF American
audience, though long and heroic practice has perhaps
enabled US 10 swallow almost anything. The play such
it s lost significance in the hands OF the company
which represented it last night; ard If said tina; the
dialogue, with all its burden OF facete appeared be
reshed even by the speakers than the listeners we
should, perhaps only be frr all around. The opera
was well mounted and in general well sung. Mile
Aimee was of course the GrG=iella Mile. Desiree
resumed her old part of Lucrs-ia and NM Dupan aud
Mez6res amusing of yore the characters Of
MOniefdscOHe aud Cdstetdem0ii The new tenor NJ J.
lard San Cario), seems be useful and weIi-traned
artist with voice which meets the require
ments OF opera bouffe very well, without be-
ing remarkable for sweetness strength. The
new baritone however, NJ Jouard (rhe PodeStdl,
made decided success He has a noble and
cultivated voice, AMI is lively actor. Both his
duets with Mile Aimee iii the second act and especially
the charming DonneZ moi vOtre MAN," made strong
impression The duet between GrdzteHa and san Carlo
also l. jour vos-tu bien," received with delight.
In Mile. Gueymard. Mile Duparc and NJ Casel compe-
teat representatives found Tor the minor parts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13

x,rhor This seemed to be by authority, ana was was
Uttered so sweetly that Mr. sloan i n said TO
thought he did inspire It, MI Sloa Assembly. but he
deGlm0 no announcement that he would refuse
domination for Secretary OF state
prom,nent travelling merchant OF memphis, VINO
soos great deal of buying in the Mississippi valley
Northern manufacturers assures the editor OF me
Tr,;Oo Herald that the Presidents course has maze
.aroorka able change in Southern sentiment from suS
zion and sullenness to confidence and cheeriulness
lie thinks the causes for race collisions have been IN
- ,ort removed and that whites and blacks
iisS 20 staininr the President. The coor-line is
unnTon and the South cannot again be sohd on any
oI;t;ca question If the direct issue Tor OF agaSe
~ President should be made the Southern people
ule ot he induced to vote against him. The South
s IeaTned The value Of educated labor, and Is con-
ceJ of the necessity of educating the coIored Peo
VI This il as cheerful a view even the PRESIDENT
Eiiosseif conld expect. Everybody will hope IL IS
insfi6rl hN she faCts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13
PUBLIC OPINION.

If the Republican party of New-Iork will
drop It's own dssnsions and profit by those OF the Dem
ocrts the next election in the Empire state Will result
In n Republican vctOry.-GP Philadelphia Press (RepJ
The appointment of the Hon. John l.. Ste
vens of Name as United states Min ster Resident TO
Sweden ana Norway is excellent Que IN oil respects
A Republican who assisted in laying the foundations OF
The party Mr. stevens has been earnest and ef
fcctvc advocate Of al those principles which nave ne
come embodied in the fundamental law and In the regen
Grated life Of the cOuntry-l Boston Journal (Rep)
The South is perfectly reconstructed. There
Is not a i'm midst opposes that fraternity,
that brotherhood of peace and restored nationality
which Hayes and his strong Cabinet are so earnestly
nvokng-l Memphis Appeal (Den)
To repudiate a debt is far easier than to pay
IT, but downright rascaiity and every one OF THESE
acts whether in Georgia SOuih Carolina orNcw Orleans
will come back to plague the perpetrators Capital VIII
be chary OF investing where Obligations are so hghtiy
tossed aside homes. men will choose other communities
in which to cast their lots Troy Times tRep.l
Secretary Sherman tells us that when green
backs are at par with cOd-that Will be resumption.
The truth when greeuDaeks are at par with silver
resumption 1t happens th9t gold ~ worth elgnt
or ten per than silver but that is none OF the
coulrys business except To the extent OF taxing adVan
tase OF list Louis Republican DemJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13

west corner Tie cut kndllngs and ighted n matci,
when n shock which threw MN nlteeh iee' ""'
rendered him insensble.
"'Tis mad world, my masters!" A French
gentleman recently paid $4,000 for collection oi
postage stamps Another collection, containing l1'ooo
varieties has sold In London for $4,000 and one OF
the Sddesex magistrates has refused an offer OF $iooo
for his postage stamps demeDted Englishnah pre-
scented himself fortnight ago. at the gates OF the Royal
Arsenal Woolwich and in state of uncomfortable ex-
element shouted TO the poceoicers that the Russian
feet was coming up the Thames. and not moment was
10 be lost The officers assured him that the newycon
strced batteries the river very strong ana tha
no danger to be apprehended from the enemy Inc
poor gentleman was an army officer Who had peen "o's
as private secretary TO member OF Parliament
Pop Mlo relative OF Prince Nikita could not resist
morbid impulse curse the Turks He lett inc monte
negrn camn rode down the hill. armed only with
sword challenged the garrison of Ncscs TO send OUT
champion whom could meet In single combat expOseu
his breast that he nrInor, ana s"oic AT
them up ana down. right ami left forever ana lve NM
ufeg While he was cursng his enemies, bullet entered
his near The Turks washed his face, conDcu hls hali
cut off his head, and sent IL TO the Montenegro camp
with the compliments OF the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13
THE DRAMA.
WALLACK'S THEATRE.

Robinson Crusoe y was the new venture at
Wallacks Theatre last evening IL is merry burlesque
by H. B. Farnie with few ingenious rhymes and many
strained puns. but not without genuine wit. The
characters vino bounce upon tao stage, tumble around
prCmscuousy, and kick out their legs ut every angle.
are mainly erimy pirates and BOWLING Indians, that
there is ample scope for the )onery Of Miss Thompson
and her nimbe companions Hor part is, OF course the
centre OF the mlschievoas action OF the burlesque.
She could be frisky and effective under any other
namc but as Robinson Cs0e she has the chance OF being
shipwreckod In light and airy costume which would
certainly not impede her movements in dashng through
the breakers and swimming ashore. Her voice ia shade
thinner than 1t was in days gone by but IL Is not badly
out OF tune, and she is still graceful. vyaciOus and
agile Mr.. Willie Elouin excessively com
zeal as IrldaH His struggles with bis dictionary
were irresistlbly funny AMI his dancing was the
best OF the evening. The bufoonery Of Mr. Frederick
Marshall, though coarse, in its added much TO the
mrth OF the audience. The Indians and pirates all
looked well In their fresh costumes, and made plenty OF
noise, Miss Marie Williams having the best figure and
Miss Alice Burvle the most pleasing voice. There is
plenty OF dancing, music and nonsense in this piece and
IL ought to serve as magnet Of sufficient power to at
tract large audiences until the regular opens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13
THE LONG BRANCH RACES UNFINISHED.

LONG BRANCH, n. j., Sept. 12.-The at
tendance the Monmouth Park trottng meeting this
fair. The first the 240 class. for
purse of 5000, In which horses started namely
A. T. Stewart, Iron King, Romulus, Sam, Vinewood,
Mary Miller and Tlcoty Foot. Tho fayorite,
Romulns, took the first three heats, but tho
Judge, Gates Barnard. decided that lie was dis
tanced the last heat for running the backtrctch
This put the favorte out OF the race, and created
much dissatisfaction among the spectators. The third
heat awarded TO the horse a T. stewart who also
took the fourth Darkness prevented further tOt
ting The second Of tle 22l class. for purse OF
$1,000 had four starters. namely, Dan Bryant Planter
GRAY CHEZ. and young Sentinel. The latter took tho
first and second heats, and Planter the third and fourth
Darkness prevented the final heat from being trotted,
and both postponed until tomorrow The
time IN the first 2:37l 2:3Ule PAP, 2;l3 =
In the second race the time 2:35, 2:332. 2:o32.
2.36ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-13
THE NKW STYLE or GIRLS.
VAMPIRE woMrN OUT OF FASHION.


Our controversy with The TRIBUNE is on
fine other pOinl. He draws too large generalization.
Decacy tenderness the fragile and the hectic are pretty
well out OF fashion. ScrOfua Is 10 longer merit aud
attraction These bodily evils naturally concentrate at
watering places, much because the family want tkem
ont of The house for any other reason. But the
race of young people now growing up are another lot
altogether The careful observer who watches the step
Of the schoolgirl sewngglr here In Newark, Will
notice n spring and elastic step, CHEEKY face, RAPID
mace a busy air and a general health. The present
scrimped and close form OF dress the garments cngng
modesy the FORM tell the story Of robust aud shapey
limbs That is what be seen all along the streets
and we verify believe that OF health among
women is better than for generation before. They
are taller growth fuller In form, and happier IN
pres sion. Their race Is improving, not railing on
And why They part OF the system OF modern
They live III svreter rooms. have better
food and Take more exercise We sure that we
moi wrong I'm saving that the hard work and limited r0u
line of diet on farm the absence from cheerful assoca
tous deveop the beauty OF the child into the dciOrmty
of mature age The children worked too early and
TOO hard and become msshapen i'll their teens There If
terrible cruelty to children In tue farm life and that
whethere every chance 10 grow them up III strength
and beauty. But rule, the statistics or ceath ana
disease show that there cssenInS mortality among
the young and especially decrease of the number OF
female vampires" who suck out tine whole health OF a
family The circle Of our acquaintance, ana the street
observations which any one may employ shows lthe,
active cheerful OF American women. who are entl
tied to the admiration they receive from all Foreigners
who visit cur country.