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Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
SfOu That EOueb,

If you are suffering with a cough,
cold, asthma, bronchitis, hay fever,
consumption, loss of voice, tickling
In the throat, OF any affection of the
throat or lungs, use Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. This is
the great remedy that is causing SO
much excitement by its wonderfns
cures, curing thousands OF hopeless
cases. Over one million bottles OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery have been
used within the last year. We q
unhesitatingly say that this is really
the only sure cure for throat and lung
affections, and can cheorfully recon-
mend it to all. Cali and get q trial
hottie free of cost or q regular size for
one dollar. Il. Scharlach, in Ringo
building, Mexico, Nc. Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
HALLOWEEN.
Origin of AL Saints Day, and
Something About the Pas
times of Halloween.

Friday was All Saints day ; Friday
night was accordingly Halloween, or
Halloween, the name popularity given
to the eye or vigil of All Hallows.
The festival of All Saints is of great
antiquity. When the prosecutions Of
the Christians had ceased in the
Fourth century the first Sunday after
Easter "a set apart by a large body
of the church for a general commem-
Grafton of the martyrs. The old
heather Pantheon at Rome was con-
secrated to''May and all the martyrs
on that day N 610, but in 835 Greg
DRY Nv. appointed the LIST day of
November for the celebration of this
feast, and consequently Halloween
falls on the evening of October 81.
The pope's selection of this day was
probably to substitute the Christian
ritual for the pagan rites, which it
was found were very difficult to Grad
icate. 1t appears that the feast in
honor of the Celtic god Beltein was
kept on or about Noven.b Der l. These
rights were observed not only by the
Celts but by most of the northern
nations, and the solemnization of All
Saints was employed by the church
in the struggle with heathenism as a
protest against this particular sun
god. The chief elements of the pagan
ritual consisted in lighting huge bon
fires in honor of the idol which was
supposed to be the giver of light, and
Halloween is still called bonfire day
in many parts of Great Britain. In
A~berdenshire every hamlet has sew.
eral bonfres blazing on Halloween,
and the idea of fire is still apparent
IN many of the pastimes of the even
ing.
There were various pastimes in
duIged in where the day was obeserv-
ed. In England it was long custom
airy to crack nuts, duck for apples in
a tub of water and perform other
harmless fireside reveries. While the
same may be said of Scotland, the
Halloween ceremonies of that coun-
try partook of a more superstitious
character, taking, among r~ustics, the
form of a charm to discover who
should be his or her partner for life.
In many of the remoter villages this
fancy still survives, and the girl who
fails to be promised a young and
handsome lover on that night often
believes herself destined to wretched-
ness or old maidenhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
L Wish Everybody to Know.

Rev. George H. Thayer, an old
citizen of this vicinity known to eve
~ one as a most influential citizen,
and Christian Minister of the NJ. f..
Church just this moment stopped in
our store to say; 81 wish everybody
to know that l consider that both my
self and wife owe our lives to, Shi-
loh's Consumption Cure. 1t is hav-
ing a tremendous sale over our coun-
tiers and is giving perfect satisfaction
in all cases of Lung Diseases, such as
nothing else has done. Bourbon,
Ind, May Is, rs. Drs. Matchett &
France. Sold by, j. McDearman
druUpist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
''End Justifies the Means
Nuisance to be Abated.

EDITOR LEDGER:-At u meeting of
the residents of the neIghborhood of
South Mexico, called to consider the
character Of the house kept by Bill
Watts and wife, 1t was
Resolved, That they keep a house
of i'll fame, and that immediate mcas-
ures be taken 10 suppress it.
As a movement in that direction, a
paper was prepared and adopted by
the citizens present, who then pro
ceeded in a body, to the number OF
twenty-five, to the house of Mr..
Watts. As the house WAS approach
ed, st the barking of the dog MIR.
Watts with four women appeared at
the front door, while from the back
door four OF the other sex fled
with hasty steps, like smcaking
hounds, through the corn. Mr. and
Mrs. Watts we're invited to the gate,
who, after sJme little delay, came
down when the paper was read, and
the company gathered dispersed to
their homes. This waS a quiet and
~peaceable movement on the part OF
the neighbors to show MIR. Watts
that they had taken hold Of the mat
ter and were determined to rid the
neighbolhood of SO disgraceful a den.
We propose to proceed mildly and
legally in this work, and trust that
the object aimed at will thus be
accomplished. But we greatly mis-
take the spirit of our neighbOrs if
thew desist from this undertaking,
until by some means, and if need be, by
any means, so foul q set is wiped
out from our community. We owe
il to ourselves, we owe it to our
families, and we owe it to the COM
nunity, of which we are members, to
proceed without delay and without
hesitation, and to stop not until our
work is done. Such q house is an in
suit, an outrage, a shame and stencil in
the community and should be closed.
CITIZEN.
We daily receive complaints, ver-
bal and written, of the annoyance
given ~peaceable citizens by the house
kept by Bill Watts, and trust the
same will be shut up without resort
to means, which, we feel certain, will
be used when requests are disregard
ed-AED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Crazy Critic.

Si0dt WIiGcIS jill ECtcl III CIltlCiSH.
They like to stab the rising young
journalist, and love to take the wind
out of the sails of q high flying actor.
In fact they take delight in throwing
cold water on the ardent feelings and
hopes of anyone who would ask for
public applause. They like to hear
their feelings sizle when the water
strikes them. 1t is fun for men on
top of the ladder of fame tc kick
those below them in the face. Col.
Reddington is on top; for the last
few weeks he has been trying to wipe
the St. Louis Republican out of ex-
~istence. He failed in this. He then
tried to make the Jefferson City
Eclipse swallow itself, again he
failed. He then told "Rosie'' Gro
sie," he is the man from the Knobs.
He met all those big %injuns when he
was on the Pacific Slope) to hitch the
tow line to a couple dozen fried.
This time the editorial staff of the
Herald come. out on top. The
naughty oyster bowed his head and
went to "Rosie's" head, and Of course
the staff then felt ready for any game.
The Gel. ran his hand through his
hair, and said ''Oh, for some one to
write up. tear up, eat up any thing
or anybody but White; he won't do;
he won't digest" "Rosie" replied
&c this anxious demand for human
gore, that Miss Hogan was going to
take part in Meg's diversion on that
eve. The Col. studied a moment,
said a Sunday-school word and re-
marked that he would take it in, and
if Miss Hogan was not just such q
reader as he thought she should be,
he would tell the world about it.
He thought, any way, she needed a
little cutting down. She had been
puffed too much, etc, etc. II guy,
we will see" he said. The Col went
over to hear Miss Hogan read. Next
day he called her Miss "'LOgan' in
his paper. He was so much pleased
with her reading that he went around
and asked her for four extra tickets
to hear her again the next night.
The day after that. when he found
she was going to read no more, and
he could not get any more free tick
cts, he said: "Well! we will give it
to her now, Rosie, dear He
then came out in his wonder-of-the
ge-Herald, and sale:
Miss Hogan needs training, il
she is going from home to read and
play. She has a good, clear strong
voice, but she does not articulate
we'll. 1t is very defective for a pub,
TIC speaker.
OF course Miss Hogan feels very
badly, and is thinking Of giving vi
her vocation. She felt better, though
when Col. Hutton came out in his
paper and lauded her to the skies
fattered her above her utmost ex.
pectations. Now we can't see what
was the matter that these two grea
critics should c~riticise so different,
ly, They both pride themselves OF
what they can do in the way of
critique, and we can't see how eithe.
of them could be wrong. With rea
Difference to both the distinguished
gentlemen, We must say that Mis-
Hogan did we'll. Her rendering o
The creed Of the BELLS" vas ex
ceilent. She is a great favorlte IL
Mexico. Her articulation is perfect
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

There will be a meeting in st.
Paul's Church, Rev. j. r. Gray IL
charge, Saturday evening at seven
O'Clock, for the purpose of organizing
a Laymen's Missionary Society. All
who have an interest in the spread OF
the Gospel in Missouri are earnestly
invited to attend, and will be wei.
come.
Services on Sunday next. Cate
chetlcal Instruction at 10 a. m.
Morning prayer, sermon and holy
communion at II a. n. Evening
prayer and sermon at z p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Change of Firm.

W. L. Gary has purchased the
mammoth boot and shoe store of Rut,
ledge & Treloar. Mr.. Gary is from
South Carolina, and IS a nan of su,
perior business qualifications. He
has the best of recommendations, anC
we welcome him to Mexico's business
circle with pleasure. Good bust
ness men are what makes a city live
and elterprising.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
DAiFY Statesman.

We are sorry to see that the Daily
Statesman of Columbia is going to
die. 1t is 8 good paper and deserves
support, but Bro. Switzler is a true
journalist and when he sees the peo-
pie don't want to support a daily he
is not going to force it on them and
in this way make himself a bore to
the people, and all the time having to
appeal to their charity, as it we're.
Columbia is like Mexico, when it
wants q daily it will support one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Mexico Still Ahead.

We have now got the live hardware
mans man that will not be uader-
sold by anyone. Geo. Leslie Ferris
has bought out Fl. w. Gleason, and
filled the house full of stoves and
hardware. He has all of the latest
style stoves, and says he will sell or
bust. Leslie is business. Give him a
call at II. w. Gleason's old stand,
west side of public square. 29-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
THAT Stove Good Mans
Faith.

Some men live by faith. Faith Is
something that can be a pronoun for
anything. By faith we move noun
tains. Some men have more faith
than others. Faith answers for brains,
for money, for food, and even for fire
in cold weather for some good peO-
ple-the better the nan the more
faith he has, and the more faith you
have the better you are Now, don't
get faith COMPOUNDED with something
else. Col. Hutton may not be the
most fine-haired mar in the world
he may not be the handsomest man
in town; his nickname may not be
Jack )" he may not look down OF
the working he may not like
the grangers because they don't pay
him $40 an hour to lecture for them {;
he nay not be in love with Bob White
Or Eugene Field; he may our on
you if you don't sugar him with your
work I've may not be a selfish man,
not sa listed unless he gets all the
honor and all the pay; he may not
like the girls and hate the men he
may not be jealous of Mcintyre,
Buckner and Hardin. In fact, he
may not be the figure 9 with the tail
off, but he is truly faithful.
Last Sunday one of the stoves at
the Presbyterian Church was out OF
order. There was no fire in it, the
pipe was of and the CRATE out. The
Colonel came slowly and sedately in
a little late, rs usual. (His time is
precious, even on Sunday, and he has
to get his work in, as he is such
a bad boy week days. Being a little
cool, he stopped at the stove to warm.
The Colonel never, even on week
days, looks dow1 toward the earth OF
things earthly, SO he did not see that
there was no fire in the stove. He
only remained at the fire a few mo-
ments. His faith warmed him. He
thought there was a fire In the stove.
In a few moments he was warmed up
all over, and with that sublime, state
ly, awful, tread of his, moved to his
pew q warmer and better man. Faith
is his strong hold. We could fill col
umns with the great things faith does
for the Colonel, but refrain. BLESS
ed are the faithful" &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
County COMMISSIONS

propose to advertise the lands LET
for sale or trade with me, by circular
and advertisement in all the leading
papers in the north, east and south,
and all parties sending me full des-
cription of lands and prices will get
the benefit of such advertisement this
fall. No charges unless sale or trade
is made satisfactory to wners.
{. w. Baker, Real Estate ACT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Buck len'sArnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, letter, chapped hands, chill
b.ains, corns, and all kinds of skin
eruptions. This salve is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction in every
cas or money refunded. Price 20
cents per box. For sale by Il.
Scharlach, Ringo building, Mexico,
Mo. l-y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Church Statistics.

The Presbyterian family in the
United States is made up, according
to the Princeton Review, of 1855
ministers, 48,474 local ruling elders,
1888 congregations, and 1,576,746
communicates.
The Rev. d. Dorchester of Spring
field, Mass, endorsed by DR.. Warren
Of Boston, in the Methodist Almanac,
credits the Methodist EpiscoapI
Church with l1,308 ministers, 16,099
congregations, and 1858, 1913 nomi'
nal members.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
No Used.

It is strange SO many people vii
continue to suffer day after day with
dyspepsia, liver complaint, constipa
ton, sour stomach, general debility
when they a procur at our store
ShiIoh's Vitalizer, free of cost if il
does not cure or relieve them. Price.
10 cts. Sold by DR.. j. McDearman.
druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

Albert White offers for sale his
farm, containing 1873 acres, south of
and adjoining the city of Mexico.
This is a rare opportunity for a man
wanting a location embracing the adj
vantages of both city and farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
WING SESSION,

MORNING SESSION.
1890. us teaching a profession"
By N. W. Jones.
11:3O. "What is tho value of pho
netics in teaching reading?" BY Miss
Annie Haffords.
11:30. "What is the best method
of teaching penmanship ?" By F. M.
Shell.
AFTERNOON TEssroN.
1:3O. Miscellaneous business.
2. 1.-THE value of rhetorical exer-
cises in our school-''by Prof. j. E.
Robinson.
2:3O. "Should a series of readers
teach the principles of reading? If so,
in what form should the instruction
be placed?" By J. H. Hayden.
2:40. "Should drawing be taught
in the public schools?' BY Miss Liz
zie Grantham.
8. ''Class drill in reading"-by
Miss Ella Forrist.
1920. "Can we raise the standard
of our schools without first raising
the standard of our teachers?" By
Prof. J. Ii. Myers.
$40. How many books are nee
essary in a series of arithmetics -
BY j. Hord Davis.
4. ''What is the value of the insti-
tute in educational work p By G. d.
Rodgers.
APO. SIS the study of English
grammar receiving that attention at
the hands OF our teachers that its i'm
portance demands?" BY j. b. Moore.
EVENING SESSION.
Z. GLOW much of q subject should
q person know in order to teach it
perfectly ?" By J. E. Swan.
1880. "The duties of school direc-
tors in employing teachers and visit
ing schools" by n. 5. Johnston.
8. "What opinion would a stranger
form of our schools from the appear
ance OF our school houses ?" By w.
II. Dudley.
$3.50. ''Shall we make an effort
under our present school law to Sc
cure a county superintendent By
II. A. Gass.
We earnestly request the attendance
not only of teachers, but of school
officers and all friends of education.
J. II. MYERS,
+. NJ. SHELL,
g. ID. BOWMAN,
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

The Globe-D Democrat, says Zach
Chambers life was "full of charity"
Almost the last utterance of Mr..
Chandler was the following; "Mis-
takes we undoubtedly made-errors
committed--but, in my judgement,
the greatest mistake we made and
the gravest error we committed
was in not hanging enough of these
rebels to make treason odious. =" This
is charity of the Globe-D Democrat
sort.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

Col. Switzler gets up on his left
optic and calls Ed. Stephens, Of the
Herald, all kinds of pet names What
is the matter, COL? We never knew
Stephens to blackguard you. Is ii
jealousy? Are the Coils. all alike?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

II you desire to trade or sell farm
ing or grazing lands in Audrain or
adjoining counties, send description
with lowest cash price to c. w. Ba-
ker, Real Estate, Loan and General
Insurance agent. Office over New
Savings Bank Building, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

DR.. c. w. Benson's Celery and
Chamomile Pills are prepared ex-
pressly to cure sick headache, nerv-
Gus headache, Dyspeptic headache,
neuralgia, nervousness and sleepless-
ness, and will cure any case. Price
fifty cents a box, 80 pills, postage
free. Sold by all druggists. Office,
No. LOG n. Eutaw ST., Baltimore,
Md S-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Old Line Wings.

NJ. Y. Duncan rants around about
some of our court house men having
once been Old Line Wings. If Dun
can, a Democrat, could change to 8
Greenbacker, when the Democratic
party still exists, why could not
Old Line Wings become Democrats
after their party Is extinct? Their
party Is no more. They make solid
Democrats, far better than Duncan
makes rs q Greenbacker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
DO YOU BELIEVE IT?

That in this town there are scores
of persons passing III store every
day whose lives are made miserable
by indigestion, dyspepsia, sour and
distressed stomach, liver complaint,
constipation, when for rs cts. we will
sell them Shiloh's V~italizer, guaran-
teed to cure them. Sold by Dr.. j
McDearman, druggist. cow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
81. EIOuis Times.

MI. G. D.. Hand, of the St. Louis
Times, has been in Mexico the past
few days working in the interest of
that paper with great success. The
Times is a straight democratic paper,
full of news, and that too, in a read
able, spicy style. 1t is daily growing
in grace, and will in the future hold
a front seal in the rank journalism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

The Columbia Daily Statesman
will turn up its toes on the 10th Of
November. Such it states to-day.
This is only the front rank of the flu
neral procession of small papers that
will wind their way to the gaping abyss
of death between now and new year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
DIR. Kings California Golden
Compound

Is a strictly vegetable preparation,
and will positively cure Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Acidity of Stomach,
coming up of Food, Pain in pit of
Stomach, Low Spirits, Biliousness,
Constipation, Jaundice, Liver Com
plant or any affection of the Stomach
or Liver, in the shortest time posi-
BILE. You are not asked to buy until
you know what you are getting.
Therefore, rs you value your exis-
tence, do not fail to go to your drug
gist, r.. Scharlach, kingo building,
and get a trial hottie free of charge,
which will show what a regular one
dollar bottle will do. Ask tor DR..
Kings California Golden Compound,
and take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

Champ Clark has bought the Lou
isiana Press and will make a Demo-
cratic paper of it. Champ Is a good
writer and a simon-pure Democrat
aud will give the people of Pike what
they long have needed good
Democratic paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

Our advertisers or any one else are
at liberty to examine our stack of pa
per, We speak from the card when
we say that no paper l n Mexico ever
had the circulation the LEDGER has.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
LADIES PHYSICIAN.

Midwifery and womb diseases made
a specially. Consultation in regard
to chronic diseases of women and
children free of charge. Office and
residence first house north of the Old
Catholic Church, Mexico, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Notice.

The case of the state of Missouri
vs.. VIM. and Leslie Hartley is set fol
trial Tuesday, December 9th, at 8
o'clock, A. NJ. The jurors will
please remember the day.
H. GLAsCoCK, Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
play, If he did think so.

The old fog-horn always did and
always will blow about it's subscrip-
ton list. Even last week it had the
cheek to talk about an increase of
100 per. week. The fact is, the LED
GER issues to-day, tacice as many pa
pers as the InteNigencer and never
less than from three to four hundred
mere than that fossil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

"Nothing is worn now by the
ladies. but Bernhardt scarfs. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Such may be the case in the East,
but the weather forces some of our
girls to add three-foot belts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

j. NJ. Coons & Son, have removed
their stock of dry goods, etc., three
doors north, to the room formerly &C.
cupied by G.. d. Ferris. They will
remain here about a month, when
they will remove to their elegant new
building o. north side of square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

George Gill, II of our most
steady and industrious young men,
has gone to st. Louis to so into bust
ness. The Gill boys have been very
successful in business in, Mexico and
George displays unusual business
talent for a young man. While he
will be greatly missed by his many
friends in Mexico, we wish him sue
cess in the future great.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

The TESTIMONY OF ALL.-Al who
use them say that DR.. Prices Special
Flavoring Extracts are the strongest
and the most natural favors made.
1t makes all the difference in the
world whether our creams and pastry
are favored with DIR. Prices nice,
fresh fruit flavors, or the offensive
turpentiny extracts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS. 1t
would be easy to fill an entire paper
with the unsolicited testimonials
which have been given by physicians,
clergymen, and other educated per-
sons in favor of DR.. Prices Cream Ba-
king Powder. Every professional man
who has used it in his family will Ger.
tify to its being wholesome, and the
most perfect made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

The Linton District Medical Socie-
ty is now holding a very interesting
semi-annual meeting at Rothwell's
hall (; about IS physicians being pres
ent. Full account next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Examination of Teachers,

Regular examinations the first Sat
urday in each month. All wishing
certificates must attend these examin-
atoms, as certificates will not be is
sued at any other time.
GEO. d. Bowman,
19-tf. County Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

A BAwL FROM SECOND BAsE.-Har-
iy Shafer, the second base of the Bos-
ton Club, fell and dislocated his
knee-cap q little while ago. He says
that he owes his almost immediate
recovery to Giles Liniment Iodide
Ammonia.
Giles Pills cure Flatulency. Sold
by all druggists. Send tor pamphlet,
DIR. Giles, l20 West Broadway, New
York. Trial size rs cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

The Home Club had alovely time at
r. f. Lawder's last night. NJ. and
Mrs. Lawder are most agreeable en-
tertainers. The young people love
to meet at their house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

If you want to insure your property
call on c. w Baker, who is known
to have the leading Fire Companies
and who protects his policy holders
inthe event of loss. lift.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

WANTED-Seryant girl, to do gen.
eral house work-small family, no
washing or cooking. Apply to J..
w. Plunkett at Phillips clothing
store. 20 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

The London Journal says Talmage,
of brooklyn, while in London, drank
wine. Talmage is a good Murphy,
and his church and society is inves-
tioatinU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

The special committee appointed
by the late Legislature to revise the
statutes is through its work, and Hon.
d. H.. Mcintyre is expected home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Wanted

Wanted, Immediately, 500 second
hand cooking and heating stoves, for
which will pay cash or exchange
for new ones.
GEO LESLIE FERRIS,
II w. GleasOn's old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06

Next February has twenty-nine
days and five Sundays. This pecu-
liarity occurs every % years. 1t
happened in 1924 and 1852 of the
present century. The month begins
on Sunday and ends on Sunday.