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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

We are in receipt this week of q
beautiful poem from Susie asking
''Oh, why am l yearning tor thee!''
In the absence of the editor in chic.
We feel it our duty to answer the in.
quiry. Indeed, Susie, we are not
astonished at it and yet, We have
never given you any eason to think
we could ever be to you more than a
friend. Suppress your warnings and
dry up your tears dear girl, and try
to forget us. We have often been
told that We were surely placed upon
this earth solely to break hearts. Oh,
why were we born SO beautiful and
lovely, rather than rich and respect
able? Goodbye dear girl, and for
get US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Col, Aaron MoPike and lady re-
joiceth in the advent, on yesterday
morning, of a fine girl. We con-
graduate these young people upon
the happy event. We learn, by way
of apology, the Col. says, in theatre
cal language, that it is positively his
last performance.-Vandalia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

DIR. Bourne left yesterday morning
for Stanton, Va, to attend the clos
ing exercises of the Female College
at which his daughter has been a
pupil for the past year. The DIR. and
Miss Nettie, after visiting Washing,
ton and other places Of interest ex,
pect to reach home by the 10Th Of
June. We wish both parties a safe
and pleasant trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Coon REsU LTs-Are always pie as
mt tn contem plate, as every dvspep-
+lf ercr who uses Parker's Gin ger
Tonic will attest. To obtain from
this remedy the most gratifying re-
lief when distressed with headache,
low spirits, nervousness, wakcful-
ness, palpitation of the heart, Ii, err
disorders, costiveness, pain in the
stomach, heartburn, cramps, ETC., is
a pleasant experience that surprises
no less than it comforts. Another.
remarkable feature of this remedy is
its powerful specific action on the
skin and mucous surfaces of the throat
and lungs by which it unfailingiy
cures the worst cases of cough, cold
and sore throat. 1t cures in q Won
derfully short time, removes all sore
ness from the lungs and protects the
feeble from consumption. Buy ~
bottle from your druggist. j. =.
Llewellyn, or a sample bottle at 10
cents, and test its merits, 44weow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

There has been considerable COM
plant made during the past week on
account Of tramps prowling about
houses after night fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Some are advocating the holding
of the nominating conventions Of the
Democratic party at st. Lonis this
year instead of Jefferson City as
heretofore. We do not believe that
there are any good reasons for such
u change.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

4 Misunderstanding evening, May
526th, 1878, at her residence, eight
miles north of Mexico, by Elder w.
3. Craig, w. W. Gull to Mrs. Susan
NJ Wilson, both of this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Delinquent subscribers should not
permit their daughters to wear this
paper for Il hustle. There is so much
due on it there is danger of their TAX
ing cold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Mr.. Leslie Brand of st. Louis, a
relative of J. NJ. Marmaduke's fami-
ly, spent a few days visiting friends
in Mexico this week. He goes to
Huntsville to engage in business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The poor fellow out West, whose
wife dealt him triplets the other day,
looked at them gloomily, and said /:
Three of a kind, and nothing in the
pot lust my luck.v
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
Here is the last specimen of rusti,

Here is the last specimen of rustic
poetry received at this office:
l would not die in autumn.
With pc ches Fl: for eating.
When wsvy korn is gettin ripe
u candidates are treati ng.
Phor these and other reasons
I'd not dye in the phall.;
L. sens e I've thought it over.
wad not dye at all.
Come, Col, the mind of the ''rus,
tic" is tuned to ''taters and SIGH :"
it must have been a friend Of one o.
the ''thirteen."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

DEcn bushes yon can engage IN
Deal Sd to $40 per 1t.y made Dy
any worker Of either sex, rlght IA
ths ~ own localities. Particulars anu
samples worth IS free. Improve your
spare lime g c Ct th Pa sas,,,ssSi Mains .'e'@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Mexico can boast of some of the
grandsst temperance lecturers to be
found IN the state. 1t may seem
rather strange, but some of them are
preachers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The Thirteenth Annual Convention
of the Sunday school Association of
Missouri, began its session on Tues
day last in the Methodist church Of
Scdalia, and will probably close To-
Iav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Samuel Davis, of Saline county,
the Rat Bill' man, is a candidate
for reelection to the Legislature from
that county. He proposes TO get IA
b;ll on mice, next time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
MIR. POWELL'S

The lecture of Mr.. Powell deliver
ed in Kabrich Hall in this city on the
night of 2Sth inst, was the best of
the season. His subject was hand
led in an excellent manner, giving
satisfaction to the entire audience.
His style of delivery is the essence of
both eloquence and humor combined.
The arrangement of his address shows
skill and taste seldom displayed tc
such a degree by public speakers.
Mr.. Powell, we doubt not, is a better
lecturer, than soldier. We have but
little confidence in a mans courage
who has lived to the age of Mr.. Pow
ell, and ''never kissed a girl" AS a
public lecturer, we hesitate not to
say, he is a ucces The citizens oil
Mexico will welcome him back at any
future time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The annual examination of pupils
in Hardin Female College, will begin
June 9th, and the commencement
exercises June 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
W. +. Reed is becoming tarmerized

W. T. INVIW - UttVIHII8 tn nut IHtVI
rapidly. He already wears his
''pants in his boots and a white
cloth tied around his neck. He
thinks corn will be worth S13 per
Darrell at gathering time, and is Of
fering to sell Irish potatoes now at
$500 per bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Ground was broken on the 9th
inst, in the town of Hannibal for the
new street railway the first one in
the city. 1t is to be in operation by
the first of july.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Many of our merchants are doing
quite a heavy business in the wool
trade. We hope the time will soon
come when our farmers will realize
the fact that it is more profitable to
them to raise good sheep than it is to
keep a half dozen mean dogs on their
farms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

George Shumate, son of w. NJ.
Shumate of this county, who recently
moved to Texas, had a difficulty the
other day with a negro man, IN which
he shot and killed him with a revol-
ypr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Il is said the bees are not doing
well, probably on account of so much
cold and vet weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

A large number of the members of
the order Of Knight Templars started
this morning for the city of Hannibal
to participate in Ascension day cele-
bratlon. We have not been able to
procure the names Of those who went.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The Washington correspondent of
the Milwaukee Commercial thus
speaks of our member of Congress:
Judge Buckner is one of the
wheel-horses of the house. He has
studied the finance question to the
bottom and understands it thorough
ly. He appreciates the enormous
tribute the people are paying to the
currency thinkers, and is determined
to do his utmost to relieve them of that
great burden"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The Hannibal Courier says: IKE
member Ten Nights in a Darkroom"
Can a man ever forget it, who has
been there ten nights? We couldn't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

L. Phillip, our leading clothier,
has returned from St. Louis with a
heavy stock of new Spring clothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Benjamin S. Bentley, the candidate
of the National party OF Pennsylvania
tor Supreme Judge, has always been
a Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

William Hawkins, aged 81 years,
living near Bowling Green, Pike
county, committed suicide last week
by shooting himself with a pistol.
There is q woman In the case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Marshal Potts has been having a
good work done during the week, in
the way of cleaning alleys, removing
nuisanees, &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

A horse was stolen on the night OF
the 25th from the farm of John A.
Campbell, four miles East of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

We learn that the Hon. James S.
Rollins, of Boone county, is mention
ed as a candidate for Representative
from that county. Mr.. Rollins is
emincntly qualified to fill the position
in every respect, except it be physic-
ally
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The religious sentiment in San An
tonic, Texas, is overwhelmingly ortho-
doX. An infidel delivered a lecture
there against Christianity. On the
following night he was whipped by q
mob, and warned that if he ever again
at, empted to teach infidelity in that
community he would be hanged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

We know Of nothing that so GER
taiplv concentrates a mans mind
upon one object, than to wear pfeeenes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Hon, A. II. Buckner does not en-
dorse the Potter resolution ; or at any
rate, doubts very much the propriety
of making the proposed investigation
| at present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

A wife in Iowa recently helped hel
husband raise II acres of wheat-Dy
using the shovel on him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The work on the new rail road is
progressing rapidly and favorably.
Families living along the route of this
road should keep their children Off
the track as the cars may start at
any moment, and might cause a col
liSion
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The rain crop promises an abund-
ant harvest of chills and fever.
(Don't forget Pattersons Ague Pills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

We love to see the rose glowing
upon the young ladies cheek, but dc
not admire a blossom on a man S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post-Ofice. at
Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri,
May 81, 1873 and which if not called
for, within four weeks, will be sent
to the "Dead Letter office" Persons
calling for letters in this list, will
please say ''advertised."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

DIED.-At his residence, twelve
miles north east of Mexico, on Sat
urday, May %, Mr.. T. c. Farrow.
The body was buried by the Masonic
Fraternity on Sunday in the new GEM
ctery in this place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

I Bring on your Mexican dollars we
will take them at 100 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The Hannibal Herald and Clipper
have been consolidated, and will here
after he conducted under the man-
agement of Messrs. Russell and Hay
ward. We wish them abundant sue
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Our townsman. Col. H. A. Silver,
is at home again, after an absence of
Several months in Washington City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
A newspaper of the presenime
Intended for people now on el,
Judge Buckner still remembebu,

Judge Buckner still remembebur
library.
Gents shoes all styles at BON
Shoe Store south side square. 48-3
Circuit Court will begin in Il
place on the Sd. of June.
NETWORKS! NEwPoRTs! at Bosto
Shoe Store south side square. 4 3-m
Prof. Hamill gave us a hasty cal
on Tuesday. He will probably spen,
the summer in Mexico.
Patterson & Keeton keep the fines
toilet goods III the city. SGT
w. F. Reed has removed his fami
ly out to his farm, about l l-2 mile:
east of town
By THE lO0O.-Sweet potato plants
any KIM and cheap, at my office.
2-tf. l.. D. Su,ppEE.
Mr.. c. l.. Martin from South East
part of the county was in town one
day this week. Says crops are good.
By THE lOO0.-Sweet potato plants
any kind and cheap, at my office.
2-tf. l.. u. SH1ppEE.
o;,ec 4lhL eWere at the Murphy meeting
10. Monday night, we guess they
-ent home with q "fea in their ear"
BY THE 1O0O.-Sweet potato plants
any kind end cheap, at L-y office.
2-tf. l.. ID. SHIPPEE.
If you wish to see something nice
In the way of painting call and exam
Inc the front of Patterson & Keeton's
drug store, just done up in style by
Jimmie Hisey.
Patterson & Keeton have all the
materials used for making wax flow
ers. 52-tf.
Special tickets will be sold June
LIST. to June 9Th, good to June 10th,
to St. Louis and return at $3.50 Gin
stead of S4.45 as first ~announced) on
occasion of meeting of st. Louis
Trotting Club.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The attention of the Street Com
missioner is respectfully called by a
number of interested parties to the
necessity OF abating a nuisance, in the
shape ola very ugly mud hole, at the
corner and side of the Guthrie build
ing, on the northwest cOrner Of Pub
lie Sqnare.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Mrs. k~eeton, mother of DIR. Kee-
ton, has been quite sick for several
days with fever, in addition to the
pain caused by a fra.ture of the arm,
received some some time since. She
is improving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

According to the Kansas City
Times, there has been reported to
the police headquarters in that city
during the past 8 months, 800 stolen
horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Several invalids are in town for tbs
Allison's mineral spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

\ Days length Ia hours and 80
minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

A fire occurred in Boonville on the
mrning of the 28th, causing q heavy
los of property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The following has been received
at this office:
MOBILE, ALA.,-Sunday.
SAM:-We leave for New Orleans
and the Jetties tonight. The Spring
field band accompany us. Col. Hut
ton, the great intr"dncer," lost his
chapcau at Astoria, Mississippi. We
are having a splendid time. There
are I75 of us. Take are of things.
l have not time to write more.
K. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

They have a Gem for collector
of customs at St. Louis now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

A contemporary sends us this
week a copy of his paper with the
outside only printed and asks us to
exchange" Wonder if he is afraid
to show up his inside?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

We notice many strangers in town
| this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The apple orchards in Pike county
this year seem to be following the ex-
ample of the fig tree in olden times
| plenty of leaves, but no fruit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Exercise is no object with four
ffths of those who are seeking en-
ployment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

rhOs. Gill and lady are occupying
tlnir e house-living at home and
b.having like ''old folks"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Bob White, editor in chief of this
paper has gone glimering, &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
A Il
Throe-fo urths of a cross and a cir Gle com

Throe-fo urtbs of a cross and a cir Gle com
plete,
An upright where two semi circles meet
An acute angle-trlsnglc STA nding on feet.
Two semi-circles and n cir Gle complete
\ Fredericktown, Mo-, woman
having heard a tradition that if the
gumbs OF a child was rubbed with a
live fish, the child would have 10 diff
iiculty in teethlng, procured Il fish
about three inches long, and while
applying it to the child's gumbs, the
fish slipped down the chiId's throat,
and it was with difficulty that the
babes life was saved. That was a
scaly trick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

To make greenbacks more profita.
BILE, double them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Don't forget to go to church next
Sunday instead of going a-fishing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
cult Court, 1878:

List of Grand and Petit Jurors
drawn for the June term of Audrain
.nu4r G;rnn;t Ennr4 1919.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

In our humble opinion, the action
of the lower House of Congress In de-
ending TO investigate Hayes title to
the Presidency was "a bad move, and
will end IN nothing but the spending of
about $1,000, 900, end have nothing
to show for it. People generally al
ready know that Tilden was elected,
and if he had have had the nerve of
Wade Hampton, would now be Plesi-
dent of the United States. Old Sam
Tilden owned too many bonds, and
was afraid they might ~depreciate If he
asked for the office to which the people
elected him. We are glad to say that
our congressman (Buckner) had the
manhood to vote against the investi-
CATION resolution. We want no Til
den in ours.-Monroe Appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
To-day is ascension day.

Shell Insley was in st. Louis Mon
day last, purchasing goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Our old reliable friend Thos- Smith,
formerly ofthis place, but now in the
spenuing a few days with his family
and friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Sunday instead of going a-fishing.
Quite a number of our granger
friends were in town last Monday.
Business of all kinds seems to be
reviving, and our merchants are happy.
rText Saturday is Stock Sales day.
Let stociismen attend, as there will be
quite a number Of good horses sold.
Geo. Simpson, of the firm of Simp-
son & Son, LaddCnia, gave lis a
pleasant call Oh Wednesday.
The green front drug store on the
north side o! public square is the
place to trade.
Street Commissioner Stacey is
having the mud cleaned off the Public
Square.
Flies have made their appearance in
large numbers, and seem to be real
hungry.
RUFUS lIlsey is the best man to
promise you n load OF cObs and never
send them, that we have ever met up
with.
The Murphies say they will make
the Great American Eagle squal and
flop his wings on the 18th of July.
The new cherries are now on the
market, and the little boy thinks in
the night time that he has swallowed
q cucklebur.
Gov. Phelps has appointed Bishop
Bowman honorary commissioner OF
the State, ut the Worlds Fair in
Paris.
From appearances we would advise
some of our s~crenaders to drink less
''hock' while on their moonlight
ramblcS.
Such n thing as harvest opening
on the goth of May was probably
never heard of in Missouri before,
not even by the ''oldest inhabitant.
The Pennsylvania Republicans
have nominated General Henry NJ
Hoyt for Governor, and Chas. "
Stone for Lieutenant Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Garden truck is now plentiful in all
our grocery stores.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Elder Hook, of Vandalia, was in
town this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The Murphies will have a sociable
at the Library Hall on Friday (31st.
inst. evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

We saw a thousand chase one, and
IN thousand put two to flight. CTwo
Tvs in a yellow Jackets nest.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The directors Of the Library will
meet in the reading rooms or Satur-
Jay night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Our forefathers didn't know horse
could trot a mile in 2:14, neither did
the horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
MEXICO, Mo, MAY ~, rs

Mr.. EDITOR: Honest mon arc not
all dead yet. Mr.. L. S. Underwood,
on his way to Mexico, Mo, to-day,
dropped his pocket book containing
500, it was found by Mr.. John A.
Luckie, son of Uncle Bob, who re-
turned it to the owner promptly and
refused pay for his trouble. NJ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Did you ever own a pet rooster?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

coat on Il windy day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

DR.. Russell, who has been confined
to bed from remittent fever the past
week, is again able to be out OF the
streets. The doctor looks a little
''thin," but in a thriving condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Wolf & Son have the contract Tor
laying the iron on the new railroad
from Mexico to Kansas City, and will
begin that work on the first of June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30
"Going a-fshing'' is the word.

The Pope is said to be in bad. health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Bishop Bowman of the Nj. T.
Church is now on his way to hold Tie
Conferences in Europe. He was tt
have sailed from Philadelphia on thu
22nd inst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Mexico boasts of a telephone-the
sound starts from Null's grocery
store and is easily heard at The depot,
a distance of half a mile. 1t is pro-
nounced q success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The Pennsylvania Republicans
have nominated General Henry NJ.
IIoyt for Governor, and Chas. W.
Stone for Lieutenant Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

we love TO see the TOSe Slo"AhS
upon the young ladies cheek, but DO
lot admire a blossom on a mans
lose.
Wolf & Son have the contract Tor
aging the iron on the new railroad
rom Mexico to Kansas City, and will
that work on the first OF June.
Old Deacon Dobson always boosted
he was prepared for the worst
and his neighbors all thought he got
it when he married his second Wl'e'
Bishop Bowman of the NJ. T.
Church is now on his way to hold tile
Conferences in Europe. He was to
have sailed from Philadelphia on the
22nd inst.
Our old reliable friend Thos- Smith,
formerly ofthis place, but now in the
sGemuing a few days with his family
and friends here.
DR.. Russell, who has been confined
to bed from remittent fever the past
week, is again able to be out on the
streets. The doctor looks a little
''thin," but in a thriving condition.
Mexico boasts of a telephone-the
sound starts from Null's grocery
store and is easily heard at The depot,
a distance of half a mile. 1t is pro-
nounced a success.
William Hawkins, aged 81 years,
living near Bowling Green, Pike
county, committed suicide last week
by shooting himself with a pistol.
There is a woman IN the case
Mr.. Leslie Brand of st. Louis, a
relative of j. NJ. Marmaduke's fami-
ly, spent a few days visiting friends
in Mexico this week. He goes to
Huntsville to engage in business.
Mrs. keeton, mother of DR.. Kee-
ton, has been quite sick for several
days with fever, in addition to the
pain caused by a trasture of the arm,
received some some time since. She
is improving.
The beautiful face and elegant
figure of the fastest type setter i'll
Missouri, Geo. A. Clark, of the
Wellsville Bazoo, was seen on our
streets Saturday afternoon last, on
his way home from Centralia.
Shingles made from the Eucalyp-
tus tree are said to be in common
use in Australia, on account of their
being iire-proof. 1t is claimed to be
impossible to fire a roof made of this
material.
A Frenchman has invented an APP
paratus for freezing, that will make Il
whole skating rink in less than two
hours. Joe Glandon has ordered two
of them Thinking that hp GAN furniSb
his own Kinks cheaper during the hot
weather than to rent from kabrich.
Mr.. John Bishop has the contract
for repairing the church building on
Promenade Street belonging to the
NJ. +. Church, South. Although the
house is a new one, it will require
some two or three hundred dollars tC
put it in good order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Such a thing Is harvest opening
on the goth of May was probably
never heard of in Missouri before,
not even by the ''oldest inhabitant."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Gov. Phelps has appointed Bishop
Bowman honorary commissioner OF
the State, ut the Worlds Fair in
Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Quite a number of our granger
friends we're in town last Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The beautiful face and elegant
figure Of the fastest type setter i'll
Missouri, Geo. A. Clark, of the
Wellsville Bazoo, was seen on our
streets Saturday afternoon last, on
his way home from Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

Old Deacon Dobson always boosted
that he was prepared for the worst
and his neighbors all thought he got
it when he married his second wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

From appearances we would advise
some of our scrcnaders to drink less
''hock'' while on their moonlight
ramblcS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

EText Saturday is Stock Sales day.
Let s~tocEsmen attend, as there will be
quite a number of good horses sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-05-30

The wheat harvest has begun in
Southeast Missouri. The acreage in
wheat in that section is much larger
than usual. Grain cutting will soon
begin all over the country, and the
yellow harvest wave will roll far and
wide until the last acre of grain and
grass shall have been harvested, dur
ING which time we hope every tramp
in ;he state may have employment,
and those who refuse to work in the
Sunshine may ha,ea pleasant swing
in some cool and secluded shade.