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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

We learn from Clay Judy, Of Santa
Fe, who gave us a pleasant call on
last Tuesday, that Capt. Davis health
is improving, and hopes are now en-
tertained of his
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Not proven: Scotch Presbyterian
minister. "Don't you know its wick
ed to catch fish on the Sabbath ~
Small boy, not having had a bite all the
morning. "Whose catching fish,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27
Last Thursday Middletown bea

Last Thursday Middletown beat
Vandalia at base ball to the tune of
So to 80. This is q beautiful o
for q civilized club to record. Why,
that is almost equal to the "Paris
Green Bugs" They think nothing
of running q score up to 40 or 80 and
then getting beat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

The army worm has almost devas-
tated the cotton crop in many locali-
tscs in the South. Some fields are
said to look as if fire had swept
through them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Phillip E. Chappell, Of Jefferson
City, has been appointed by the Gov.
to fill the vacancy in the Board OF
Managers, at the State Lunatic Asy-
lum, No. /, occasioned by the resig-
cation Of Ex-Gov. Hardin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

ni q disease prevailing among
|at ii the southern part of
uaty that is said to resemble
Hneh. what is known as Texas
md has caused the death OF
d aluable animals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

ga4es are cheap in Texas. The
. ties one around your neck
! de end over the limb of a
| aait costs yon nothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

A new mail route from Vandalia to
Florida, Monroe comfy, passing
through Perry, has just been estab-
lished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

b. Dr.. Ditzler passed through
|y list Friday, en- route to his
! b Mt. Sterling, Ky. He de-
j himself ready for another
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

y present city coancil is eempos-
men Of ability and business
fsions-men, who knowing
aaly are not afraid to 90 it.
a'nifest In every transaction a
SFumote the greatest interests
'sltare Of the whole people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Rev. NJ. b. Chapman, formerly
pastor of the M. L. Church South, at
Fulton, now has editorial control of
the St. Joseph Daily Chronicle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Elder Brooks, is spending the week
on his farm, in the edge of Monroe
county. He will return home on
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

h Tomlinson and Thos Arm
y two young gents of Mexico,
atOvn on Monday visiting their
ilD. Gregg. The boys took
sagbts and expressed themselves
aA pleased with the chicken
-Wellsyille BazOo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27
BASE BALL.

After a very interesting and holly
contested game the Rose Buds o
Paris, scooped the White Sox, Of
Monroe City ID to IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Pike county, we learn, is shipping
pawpaws up the river and selling them
for Missouri bananas. That beats a
Yankee. Next.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

The next session of the North
Missouri Annual Conference of the
VI. f. Church South, will be held in
Macon City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

sds, but economical persons
h. hot weather, because they are
70 make a paper collar last
W than one week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

a4e With pleasure listened to
M0 lectures of a series now
" | 'fisered by Elder Brooks. II
people Of Mexico who are
n OF going to church simply
aa 'asgh, will give attention
SAD in each discourse, we
that they will be profted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Rev. A. j. Caldwell. has resigned
his pastorship, of the First Baptist
church, in Moberiy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

TALL WEED.-Mr. William Barton
of this place, reports the length of a
stalk of grass or weed, which he
measured the other day to be IS feet
and Z inches. But for the drouth we
have no doubt It would have grown
twice that length.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

I.o.s Pasqueth and lady are
|r,a. . week in st. Louis, trying
'.,Ip the acquaintance of the
=. Of that village.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

t'No pains will be spared, as the
quack said when he sawed off a
patients finger to cure a felon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Rev. J. F. Monroe, has been APP
pointed by the conference of the NJ.
K. Church South, to the Paris circuit.
lie was on the Mexico circuit last
year
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Miss ID. HI. Boyd, of Tenn, who
has been visiting the family of MIR.
John Gregg, of this city, has return
ed home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Prof. Tate, Of the state Deaf and
Dumb Institute, at Fulton, passed
through the city yesterday, having in
charge about forty mutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

new bank building ON the Reed
as rapldly approaching com.
~ We notice that a pulpit or
ny mat looks exactly like one,
+'any been erected ON top of
'as' and, that quite a number
ae at work, macadamizing
FM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

\ Paterson is about to start a
[,sr publication, to be called the
rr and Advocate. 1t Will be
|1,,rtising sheet. Lea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

The Montgomery City Fair COM
menced yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Coal is beginning to come into town
right lively. This is the best time to
lay in a supply for the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

All the pulpits in the city, will be
occupied next Sunday, by their regu-
lar pastors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Some temptations come to the in
dustrious, but all temptations attack
the idle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

DIR. Vincil will preach his intro
ductory sermon for this conference
year, on next Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Mrs. Capt. Hickerson is spending
the week in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Vandalia people bore with n big
anger-they bought a whole wagon
load of cheese last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

!, learn there is to be a Brooks
\, debate in Fulton at no distant
| This is good. Fulton is the
| ,sce for a religious debate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

CHOICE MEATs.-Those in need of
good meats should call ut the meat
market of Augustus Hoxworth, Gal
laway's corner, where they can be
supplied with the best the market
affords. 1t is undoubtedly the best
house in the city, and the proprietor
is an accommodating gentleman, and
thoroughly understands his business.
Give him a call, and you will be con-
| vinced of what We say.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

The doctors are all wearing long
faces and living on half rations,-no
sickness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

! Mrs. Wayne has moved to Mexico,
and taken charge of the Hardin
House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Rev. DIR. Vincil dedicated the new
Masonic Hall at Centre last Satur-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

The Central Missoura Agricultural
and Mechanical Exhihition, opened
at Sedalia on the morning Of the
goth inst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Miss Hattie Seigler is visiting
friends and relatives in Galloway
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Mrs. P. w. Harding has returned
from a visit to Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

. . Marvin, of Louisiana, broth
|, o.hoO Marvin, died last week
\, IS years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Watch out for the tramps, the city
and country are full of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Col. Hutton, of the Intelligencer,
has gone to jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

ID. A. RAKER.-lhis gentleman and
his store, are gaining in popularity
with our citizens. He is q courteous
and obliging gentleman, and at his
store you can find anything usually
found in II tirst-ciass grocery store.
Highest marked price paid for all
kinds of country produce. He occu-
pies the Galloway building, on the
northwest corner of the square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

~ Patch, whose presence was
ay missed from the city the
/ Day has returned and give him
q'nd entered into recognizance
a'pearaace at the Oct. term Of
nj court, In bond ofSlOO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

/. Frank has returned from the
East, where he has been to purchase
his stock of fall and winter clothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Since penning the above, George
Patch has returned and gave himself
up. Report has it, that he has been
stopping at the residence of A. r.
Ryerson, his old employer, since
his escape, and that Patch was Undue
ed by Ryerson to return and let the
law take its course.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

The Louisiana Fair commenced on
the 25th inst, and will hold five DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27
Good crops.
A healthy country.
Reviving trade in Mexico.
Capt. j. w. Bryan is at home.

Capt. d. A. Hiner has returned to
his post on the Mississippi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

.ueat well of the dead, and
while, a good word for the
\. fyou have time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

We see more evidence now OF a
Ilafger falf trade amopg our merchants
than Ne have seen Tor many years,
Certainly prespsrityw win soon return
IL M. and we shall not always have
10 lise Il sstasis poor dying rate"
there Il money IN the country, and
what better use 1 be made q 4
than supplying ihe wants Of human
lie. This II alssr n, the best world
|siat some of Is have ever lived In, o.
eseFwfIl, and why not then ? ting
blessings of life that are around us,
~hi,r Hssv N xit n our reach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

o,de0 cot $40 for finding out
F'.l~ nl..,, of Martins stolen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

v,o,rnee Carson and Miss
are both attending
,;O the east.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

,g;l.oa has a new dray on
which looks quite Gifted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

James Rogers of Boone county,
was in the city this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

~. yincil has returned
y :, II several weeks in Han
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

| outhe new bank sets
.a,s ofin, an elegant man
.dtttu'S ef-.Nt p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

| ,tanerly Enterprise Monitor
,,he hest county papers Ill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

1t is amusing to hear Il certain
gentleman, living not more than q
thousand miles from the northwest
corner of the square, eXpatiate Oh the
beauties of his farm in general, and
the ''smell'' of ''hard-pan" in par
~ticular. He undoubtedly wants to
sell said farm, as he has 'cm badly,
IIeal him.:
feel a chill'go up my back,
My teeth begin to chatter,
think I've got 'em ooh ah +. ooh.
And that is what's the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

EYEsIGHT RESTORED, SCIENTIFIC
TREATMESr.-Those of Ii readers,
or their friends, who are troubled
with defective eyesight and for any
cause compelled to the use Of glasses,
will have reason to be glad that the
eminent DIR. Strassman, the practical,
| skillful and artistic optician, now has
offices at Hannibal and Palmyra, Mo.
meeting with great success; is also
prepared to supply the wants of that
department to the sufferers of Mexico
and surrounding country, for want
of proper sight-restorers. He viii
relieve the most complicated and dis
eased eyesight by the scientific adj
justment and use of his own inven~
ton of brilliant glasses, etc.
The Doctor, who is y qualified
Professor Of Optics, late from the
University Mt Berlin, Germany, maxi
ing this important branch of savingt the
eyesight a speciality, astonisheS aud
gIatitics by his skill, every spectacle
wcarer, or sufferer from disease and
failing sight, by permanently restor-
ing again, the most complicated and
injured eyesight, by the Use OF his
own patent, the Alaska Crystal Conn
bination Spectacle and Pat. Self
adjusting Spring Eye Glasses, the
most brilliant in existence, a perfect
gem and a safe guard against approach
ing blindness caused 10y the irrational
employment OF spcctacles, etc. lie
is endorced by the medical fraternity,
and the learned and great men here
and abroad. " w
a blind man is 4 poor man,
ANA blind q poor man is, 8,
For the former scctlrno man,
And the latter nc INA SEES.
Will be in Mexico for ten days
from Tuesday, Oct. 23l, 1871.
Go to Mrs. r. d. Dunbar and
have your felt and straw hats shaped
anil pressed in the latest style. 2i-3t.
To RENT.-I have II good store
room down stairs and two commo-
dlous rooms up STAIRS 10 rent III my
house next to Martin House. Rent
cheap. 2ltf. J. ". Rem.
Geo. Kabrich has s rooms to rent
over Lee 4 Cos book store. 2l-3t.
Axle Grease, 3 Boxes for % cts. at
i II. w. Gleason's. 20 At.
Tea, 3 pounds for a dollar at III.
w. Gleasons hardware store
20 At.
aif 4FtJ. .H .Ma et. .f a. f
j. b. Clark keeps paie machine
oil, warranted not to gum. Also
needles for all kinds of machines.
2 At.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

W. have seldom witnessed before
so many movers as are on the road
this fall. Long. trains of covered
wagons are passing through our city
daily, some eastward, but mostly
westward. They generally halt long
enough to take on 'tfuer' for the in
ner man. AliI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

,rp taking the corn-fields in
-Snty.-Ex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

! Coz phelps has decided that
eAspais hthieves ressirs 70 longer
cosr.e pf se4tssspt tIaqH used IN
acute cases. e7Hpaee, such pealents
EaSsups ssseive ~s1espsiss sasnsncy'
lyxeusuAaef the~~threeSfourths rule,
who are 30 unfertunate . to b. re-
timed the Sscend time to the peni'
Tertiary for similar offenses.
.OOtR7M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

:. are they taking them to?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27
SOMETHING NEW,

- Roots and shoes made 90 order.
Repairing done by first class workmen
AT Boston Shoe Store. lS-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

The nnhlic are notified that ID. r.
Rranstetter and A. l.. Fox, are no
longer in my employ and I am not
responsible for the machines they are
selling and calling the Singer. #!
w. Nichols and VIM. lines, are au-
thorized to sell the genuine Singer
Sewing Machine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

are this week buying a large
fnsv styles of ad and job letter,
sifull and complete supply of
nHl Ofall tints and texture. We
ating on the largest lot of prin-
Materials ever in Mexico. We
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

S-,,r6 Inc quails until Oct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27
JUSTICE SLEEPETH.

WHILE IN THE ARMS OF NOR
PHEUS, WAS ROBBED-HENCE, MAR
TINS soLILooUY-THIs EMPTY BOOB
IS ALL THAT'S LEFT Me NOw-IN
LEAVING, PATCH GAVE 1T NEW. E
JONES AND GEORGE PATCH ARRESTED
FOR THE THEFT-JONEs In LIMBO AT
BOWLING GREES-PATCH JUMPS THE
TOwN-THE MONEY ALL RETURNED,
EXCEPT FORTY DOLLARS--PETE BE-
DELL AS A DETECTIvE--MARTIN Is
HAPPY IN THE GASTRIC REGIONS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27
MONEY TO LOAN.

In snmsof33o0. 5000, $1,000. s.. Ooo
and $4,000 secured by good city and
arm property on three, five. anil ten
years time. III 81 7
Apply to, .JNo. T. CLARE 81 Son.
General land aud loan agent.
Office over Savings Banks Mexico
MO. fa4FY- ~11ass}, s4ii 45.tf {
There never was uoh q really good
substantially, satisfactory and rapid
kselling Sewing Machine offered so low
as the New Family shuttle. reducedl
TO only S25, with a full set of
attachmencs for all work. FIRES
with every machine. 1t sur
passes expectations, and rf ,lfils
all the requirements OF, every family
as Q helper. 1t will do every deserts.
tion of Work-fiae or e6tirse-thst
any machine at any price Q did or
can do; equally as rapid. correct
smooth, neat and strong. Has an n.
late improvements, Is easy to learn
and manage, is ~seryieeabie. don.
wear out, always ready and never 90
Of order. Agents make money raa
Idly, supplying the great demand sp-
this the cheapest machine in AZ
world. Territory free. Adde'S 4
Cateiy IL Co., corner Broadwav 80;
Eighth ST., New York. AZ -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

(sa.anse speaking OF a relig-
s'ins At : certain time says =
Persons we're to have been
Ia, saat day. but it rained so
e.a 2 Be postponed"
uey didn't believe in getting
ssday slotAes,2 vet, just 10
Piled, nS1QT16
'se%aaiag serio.isa aaeseon,
nfseeer the scarcity of dogs
aspsads mon the deyiHsh
" 70 thsil tsiIs aud
ITO death, or have
our butchers By
#E
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27
j. b. CLARK, Agent.

Laties, why throw away yonhr old
scissors and buy now ones, when o
can gel your old ones pat in as good
orderi as WHOM new by bringing them
to Dunn & McIlhenny's.t 4T n 3qtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Mexico as a market for the farmer,
cannot be surpassed by any town in
North Missouri. There is not ahCsh-
ell of grain of any kind, not a bushel
of fruit, not a pound of country pro-
duce, that does not here, find n buy
er or a price that will Justify the
producer for his labors. Our bust
ness men are all disposed to pay the
very highest prices for every article
of trade that has a demand in any
other market. The same is true with
reference to buying all kindso f stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

/ haaness as yea will see b!
81 ichnnce at your work. 3f
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

= Lanius has returned from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27
IRISH

Last Saturday, night, at a house in
the vicinity of Clapber Alley, in
this place, a number of the sons OF
the Emerald Isle met for the purpose
OF having a little sport. They had a
''drap of the cratur'' on hand, and
soon ajolly set they were, to be sure.
Shamus O'Brien was a mere lad in
comparison tc several of the boys
that were there. The dance began
by Jamie running his face afoul OF
Tins fist, and all went merry for an
hour or SO. There were many eyes
draped in mourning, blood flowed
freely, and such a din was raised by
the songs, cries and curses of the
laddies that. one would have thought
that the devil and his angels were out
on O lark. The next morning a
Mercury reporter called at the house
where the boys aforesaid reside, when
the following conversation spsued be-
tween him and one of the boys:
Reporter-Good morning, sir.
One Of the Boys-And a good
mornin' to We, sur. r -.-..t.
Reporter-We understood that
some one was hurt here last night,
One of the Boys-And shure, sur,
that's a mistake, II Ye see, some
half dozen of the b'ys got just wee
drap too much last night, sur, and
had a little fun pushing ZACH around,
sur, but there was no one hurt, to be
sure, And We know, sur, that whin
a mon drinks this Paris whiskey, sur,
he'll get fightin' mad, sur, in less
than tin minutes. One of the b'ys
attimpted to raise a row, but he was
knocked out of the notion in n hur-
ry, I'll tell ye, and the row was put
down before it began."-EX.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

Fl j. b. Clark keeps pue machine
oil, warranted not to gum. Also
needles for all kinds of machines.
? Al.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-09-27

,y..ti,, fedrer
ktlt1 Wssav e
fnrAL NEWo
XIV L'nl0'
abl -
|, 6.tarb the qraiis UNI"
wilson has a new oray VI
which looks qul'e o'''"'''
,aruice on'the new -
',.Aure Of fin an e'fs'''
-
A-a1
4. Alice sineil has returned ms
dsit o. ssss'A
49,
florence Carson IN WISE
DoHrn'
iin 'ns..--,u
Moberly Enterpr'se-Noh''oi
edthe pes'
Se.
u,dpl got $40 for finding out
sf1s plar, Of Martins stolen
s. -
,,,.,, speak well of the dead and
while, a good word for the
..YrOu have time.
n Marvin, of Louisiana, broth
.o.hon Marvin, died last week ;
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-01-01
FOR SALEOR RENT.

ssssA>ss Hstss< hard aassssS4 sss3 is.essaassy
tccateA ca sssafA anai NssAigsss ~tr~<ts- f.s
further psssisslkrs apply 10 Crawford aasrss s.
trs. Rsssf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-08-23

ing S useless to his country as an in.
habitant-he is mere cipher, he does
not fulfill the Obligations for which he
was sent into the world, and when he
dies he has not finished the work that
was given him TO do. He is a mere
blank in creation. Some are born
with riches and honors upon their
heads, but does it follow that they
have nothing to do in their career
| through life?
Be Something. There are certain
duties for every one sent on this earth.
Don't live like hermit and iale unrc-
gretted.
Be something. Don't be a drone.
You may rely upon your present pos
sessions or your future prospects, but
these riches may fly away, or other
hopes may be "liehted.and if yon have
no place of your own in such a case,
ten to one you will find your path be-
set with many thorns. What may
come upon you be fore you are aware
of it. and having no profession of any
kind, you find yourself in anything
but an enviable condition. 1t is,there.
fore important that you should be
something. Don't depend upon For
tune, for she is a tickle support, which
often fails when you lean upon her
with the greatest confidence. Trust to
your own eXertIOns. BE something.
You certainly have part to act, and
the honor in performing that part de-
pentts upon yourself. Everyone is ca
pablc of learning some ''art. trade or
mystery" and can earn a competence
for himself. Children should be taught
to Be Something ; to know how to pro-
vide for themselves in case of necessi-
ty. and TO act well their part they VIII
reap the honor that therein lies.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-08-23
MEDICAL
TO THE AFFLICTED.
DR.. JOHN GoucHER

Still continues to treat every variety OF
CHRONIC DISEASE.
at the corner Cf Sycamore aud Cedar
Sts., Ravenna, Ohio, where he located
the 18th of October, 1868. Since that
time have successfully treated TWEEN
TY-sIx THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED
CASES among which have been many
miraculous cures of Cancer, Gravel,
TumOrs, DrOpsy. Rheumatism. Fistu-
Ia in Ana, PrOlapsus of the Rectum,
Piles, Tape Worms. Seat or Pin
Worms, Intestinal Worms, Hip Dis
ease, GOitre, Enlarged Glands, ScrOfu-
la. and all Impurities of the Blood.
Scald Head Invariably Cured;
and that most insidious of all diseases,
Catarrh, which is destroying lis tens OF
thousands annually. Also, the varied
Diseases of Females, arising from Uter-
inc Diseases. Displacement, Enlarge
ment, inflammation, liberation, 1u-
mOrs. POlypus, and all their symIa-
thetic accOmpaniments, on the latest
scientific principles, without the use of
the knife or cau.tics, hut 10y cOnstitu-
tiOnal treatment and local absOrbents,
which we believe to be the true meth
od OF cure, If timely and properly APP
piled.
CalculOus COncretiOns of the Kid
neys and Bladder. There are several
varieties of Gravel in our possession,
that We have removed through the
natural urinary passage, from different
individuals in this locality.
The Doctor Is graduate in the Eye
and Ear Infirmary of New York City,
and has had large and successful
practice in that department; and is
also a graduate Of several of the lead
ing Schools Of his Profession, the Di-
plOmas of which are hanging up in his
Office, for everybody to READ aud IN
vESTIGATE.
Thanks tOan intelligent community
for their extensive patronage.
TERMs-Cash. Positively no trust.
OFFICE HOURS--From .. M. to p nm.
.GOUCHER, NJ. ID.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-08-23

When mosquito, flea or other nox-
i0us insect punctnres the human skin,
it deposits or injects an atom of an
acidulous auid of a poisonous nature.
The results are irritation, sensation
of tickling, itching, or of pain. The
tickling of flies we are comparatively
Indifferent about; but the itch produce
ed by flea, or gnat, or other noisome
iusect. difturbs our serenity, and, like
the pain of wasp or bee sting,
exciies us to Il remedy. The best REM
edies for the Slug of insects are those
which will instantly neutralize this
acidulous poison deposited in the skin.
These are either ammonia, or borax,
the virtues of which are scarcely yet
sufficiently appreciated. However, a
time will come when its good qualities
will be known, and more universally
valued than ammonia, or, as it is COM
monty termed, hartshorn." The So
luton OF borax for insect bites is made
thus: Dissolve one ounce of borax in
one pint of water that has been boiled
and allowed to cool. Instead of plain
water, distilled rose water, elder, or
orange flower water, is more pleasant.
The bites are to be dabbed with the
solution so long as there is any irrita-
tion. For bees or wasps' stings, the
borax solution may be made of twice
the above strength. In every farm
house thia solution should be kept as
household remedy.-[S. Piessa.