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Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

If you desire to trade or sell farm
ing or grazing lands in Audrain or
adjoining counties, send description
with lowest cash price to G.. w. Ba-
ker, Real Estate, Loan and General
Insurance agent. Office over New
Savings Bank Building, Mexico, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Porter's Chicken Cholera cure, is
the only certain remedy known for
Chicken Cholera. Given occasional
ly 1t will prevent chickens from hav-
ing the disease. 1t is now being
used throughout the country with en-
tire satisfaction. For sale at Patter-
sons drug store. LIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

DR.. c. w. Benson's Celery and
Chamomile Pills are prepared ex-
pressly to cure sick headache, ncrv-
GUS headache, Dyspeptic headache,
neuralgia, nervousness and sleepless-
ness, and will cure any case. Price
cents a box, SO pills, postage
free. Sold by all druggists. Office,
No. log N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore,
Md. 8-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Mrs. "Dollie" Reidwent over to
Slater Monday morninswith her hus-
band. Billie is locate permanently
at that place, and VI move his
household goods as sos as convent
ent. We arc sorry to lie him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

There is some talk about building
a sewer from the square to the creek.
A sewer large enough to be of any
good would cost a large amount of
money. We would have to have run
ming water to keep it open. A sewer
would be a very good thing, but there
are other things we need of more use
and less impractlble-a street sprink-
Ter or gas. for instance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

If we only knew half as much as
the editor of the jefferson City
Eclipse thinks he knows we would stop
issuing a hand bill and send out a
newspaper,e even if we did have to use
the scissors to get copy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

To escape the worthless abomina-
ton offered under the title of Baking
Powders, rests wholly with the con-
sumers; they r the only enes that
have to suffer. DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is decided by chem
lists to be the most perfect and whole
some powder made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Turner Hayes (col } last Monday,
while carrying a nod of brick over a
scaffold on the Menefee building
fell through, q distance of some %
feet. Hayes was badly bruised up
shoulder dislocated, but no bones
broken. On the same day a white
laboring man, working at same place
had his thumb mashed IF by a brick
falling on it while his hand was rest
ing on some other brick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Gauss, Hunicke & Co.'S hat and
cap establishment on Fifth street,
near Washington Avenue, st. Louis,
was burned last Saturday afternoon.
Loss about $12o, 600. In East St.
Louis, the Chicago & Alton depot
was also burned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Brit Plant, alias Charley Dean and
Billy Caughlin, alias Billy Dean, os-
tensibly brothers, are dead-beats.
They both got away with old Mr..
Boyd, who keeps hotel in this city.
Plant is a one horse printer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Twenty thousand pounds OF dy-
Mantle were passed through Chicago
by rail clandestinely on Friday. 1t
was very carefully packed to avoid
the hazard of conclusion, but had
an explosion occurred the greater
part of Chicago would have been an
nexed 10 Kansas City without the as
sistance of the Chicago & Alton road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Walter Watson, who was jerked to
Jerico at the end Of q rope the other
day, at Newport, Indiana, died game.
After the necktie was put ON he was
asked what he had to say, and he re-
piled promptly" Nothing. Go on
with the show
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Let q man pull a straw out of a
Lay-mow at Leadville, to pick his
teeth with, aud the first thing he
hears is: ''Say, you thief, did you
know hay was worth 5000 a ton
around here? }"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

We accidentally mae a trip to
Fayette last week and find the town
that thinks 1t has the trld by the
''hind legs to be the ieadest fos-
sill we ever struck. LSks Hike the
world had kicked 1t to dth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
a Sure Cure.

A certain and permanent cure for
ol:ns ser dumb ague, diseases
of the liver, neuralgia, &C., Is rouas
in DIR. Patterson's Sugar Coated
Ague Pills. They act gently on tho
liver and bowels, and remove the
poison from the system, purify the
blood, and impart health and4strength
to every part of the body. Be sure
and get them, and you will be hap
py. 21-d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Judge Shells son, who has been
prospecting in Colorado, abont 100
miles from Leadville, has,it would ap-
pear, struck a good thing. He is only
IL feet below the surface and the ore
works SS5 in silver and 20. sc In gold.
This is q good prosnect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Willie Hlsey has just returned
from school at Louisville, KY, on ac-
count Of his health. VIII looks very
badly ;'he has the heart disease. WI
hope 1t will prove nothing serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

The Uproarin' Club, of this city,
is making arrangements to close thu
season with a grand entertainment
for the benefit of the /. o. o. F.
lodge Of this city. Full programme
next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

If we don't iltrude, allow us to
suggest that the north side of the
town clock be regulated. The peo-
pie on the north side of the square
don't care to be put two hours behind
the rest of the town when they do not
belong there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
Five Cent Goods.

We will offer on Monday, May II,
a large line of useful articles from u
five cent counter. No one should
fail to examine these goods as they
have usually been sold at from 10 to
rs cents. ROCKETS & EMMoNs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
New Strawberries, at
sgt j. SoNTAG's.

There are a number of busy bodys
in Mexico who have nothing else to
do but smell around and pry into
other peoples business and at the
same time try to keep their names
out Of the trouble. Gentlemen, if you
know any violators of the law, come
out like men and denounce them;
don't inform over q sub rosa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Ed. F. Rodman, of this city, left
for st. Louis last night. He has
gone in with Cassidy Adams, z10
Olive ct. to learn engraving. 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Mrs. MCGOWAN, matron at Ringo
HOUSE, LEAVES for Kansas City to day.
Mrs. Graham, Docks" mother, a
modle landlady takes charge of the
dining room.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Wonder why the Mexico Union
did not say anything about the
''thicying Democratic party" this
week2 The less some men say about
thieves the better
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

DIR. Prices Special Flavoring Ex-
tract of Orange is obtained from the
finest fruit. To flavor cakes, pu6-
dings or creams, it is found one ofthe
most delicious favors, and in all res
poets equal t, l,r. Prices Lemon and
Vanilla Extracts, which have become
so popular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
New Millinery Goods.

Mrs. Muldrow & Clark hay just re-
ceived, from the Eastern markets,
the finest stock of millinery goods,
hats, laces, ribbons, etc., ever
brought to Mexico. These goods
have been marked low down, and will
be sold very cheap. In connection
with this, they will also do all kinds
of dress making. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Give them a call when you
want aatini1g in their line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

II you want a first-class shave or q
stylish hair cut you should call on
Little Mack, the boss barber, in the
Palace Barber Shop under new Saw
ings bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
New MiIIinery Gooda,

Mrs. A. E. Beck has just received
q new and full assortment OF miiiin-
cry and fancy goods, dress making
and trimming . specially g
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

"Fonetic'' spelling is all the rage.
Any words misspelt in our issue were
spelled under the ''nu program sis
tum.o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Sherman is feeling fer something,
but he will never get in sight of what
he is thinking about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
ONLY 75 Cents Q Box.

The cheapest and best cure for
Chills and Fever In the world. DR..
Patterson's Sugar Coated Ague Pills.
No other medicine required. s1-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

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. 11-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Don't fail to call at Mrs. A. E.
Beck $ for millinery and dress trim
mings of every description. All new
styles in dress making. St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Jay Gould has been indicted in
New Jersey for defrauding the Lehigh
a company out of $50, 600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

About one hundred and fifty rail-
road men are now making Mexico
their home, the number increasing
daily,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Don't buy any but the genuine
Singer Sewing Machine. S. l..
Mexican is the only agent for it in
Mexico; next door to postofice.
Beware of the bogus. n1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

SohthAlNlLNS" ~AA0 "A
about matters.
Col. Mcris-Gentlemen, 1 always
pay my own way.
Mr.. Priest, Holidays lawyer-I
object.
Col. M.-Can't tell what I know,
&c.
Judge Boucher-Sit down, Col.
Col. Nj have a right to talk.
City Attorney-Col., keep quiet
and the court will instruct you.
Col. NJ, jumping up from TIE wit
hess stand-Send for the best lawyers
in town l will pay 'em.
J. B.-Sit down, Col. Meris, sit
down keep quiet.
The city attorney then took the
floor and tried TO straighten things,
so that the trial could proceed.
Col. MI want to make a state
ment. We all have mothers, brothers
and sisters-and then he started of
on a tangent.
U. S. Hall-We object.
Witness was still standing and start
ed to go ahead with what he knew.
Ii. P.-We object.
Col. M.-You talk too much with
your mouth. 1t seems Mr.. Priest
cant and won't keep still. Why
don't you let me alone?
P.Sit down, sit down
, Col. Meant sit down all the
time i; 1 am a cfPle; was wounded
during the war.
He then started to tel what he
r knew.
Col. M.-You see / saw the D.
the BaZoo SAID In,
HI. P.-I object 10 the Mruaess TO,
ing anything but what he heard.
- The city attorney then took til
floor.
U. S. Hall, who is also defendini
Holiday, arose and argued q la,
point.
BY this time all was confusion.
j. Border 1 must have order
gentlemen.
Col. M.-Mr. Marshal, 60 and tel
Mr.. Hollis | want him to come here
: ii. P.-I object to witness talking
to any one while he is on the stand
Col. Meris was then told what the,
wanted him to testify to. He sal,
all right.
Col. Nj wanted Holiday t.
make an apology to the lady; dom
care for myself; they can kill me ]
am desperate, &c &c.
H. P.--We object.
Mr.. H.-Let me have the witness
He then told Col. Meris, the witness
how to proceed. Col. Meris-Th,
difficulty took place at the drugstore.
L called him a liar and he said 1 was
another. He said l was armed.
was not. 1 always carry my hand:
in my pockets, as I was crippled in
the war, &c.
The prosecution turned the witness
over to the defence.
Priest-Where are you from. Col
M2 Col. M.-That is none of your
business. 1 always pay my way, &c.
AT this point, Mr.. Hall argued the
point, and SAID that it was very es.
~sential that they should find out al
about the witness.
Col. MI believe in God and 9
hereafter.
MIR. Priest-Where do you live,
Col. M?
Col. M.-None Of your business,
where 1 live.
]. b shall fine you, Col. Meris,
for contempt of court.
Col. NJ II am a Sourtherner. NV
home is everywhere, but now 1 claim
Moberly as my home.
Mr.. Priest-You say you have lived
in TENNESSEE?
Col. me- Yes /; if you want to find
out where I am from go down South
and search.
J. Border !; you must not talk
with witness.
Hollis arrived; witness got up and
he went to talk to him defence OBJ
jec,ed, and by this time all was con.
'usion, and everybody was talking
Capt. Baker came in just then, and
stated that witness (Col, NJ had to
leave on the train as his trial came
off at Mexico to-day. While the
talking was gong on Gel. NJ, and
Capt. Baker and their lawyer, w. J.
Hollis, started to depart for the train,
After order was restored Mr.. Priest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Menefee's new building will be one
of the finest ediices in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Henry Fowler is lingering the
lightning at the Ringo telegraph
Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Buy your wall paper at "Mar-
TINS" moth side square. / IF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

A wife in the house is worth two
on the street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
REPLY 70 ssCrTIZEN."

Mr.. EDITOR: This morning / re-
ceived the above communication
through the p~ostoffce, purporting to
give some information in regard to
the illegal liquor traffic in this city.
1 desire to say through your columns,
that I am willing to use my utmost
endeavors to enforce all the laws OF
the city, and have the punishment
which the law imposes, melted out to
It's violators, but am not willing to
have any person arrested on the in
formation Of a fictitious informant.
But if Mr.. "Citizen'' knows of any
person who has violated any law o.
the city it is his imperitive duty &C
report to me and the offender will be
brought to justice. 1 consider it nc
parf\Qf my duty to pry around, ant
hunt up violators of law, but simply
to prosecute offences, when reported
to me by q :known, and responsible
informer. The purpose of our law i:
to protect and not to prosecute hel
citizens and no one should be put in
jeopardy and forced to the expense
and humiliation Of a criminal prose
cution, without some positive and re.
liable evidence on which to support
it. If "Citizen" knows as much al
he asserts he will be doing his city
good service by reporting to me.
Respectfully,
Nv ID (.k-, sx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

A large lot of new music just re-
at Martins. 4 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
1.-The Last

A tramp called at Mrs. CARROTS
residence, on Promenade street, the
other morning. He said:
"And hi We you any work for lie to
do?"
Mrs. G.-"No."
Tramp--''Have you anything for
me to cat z"
Mrs. G.-'No."
He looked very philosophical as he
walked away, m%uttering:
"I'm very sorry about masorpolt
the former did not worn
much" A. Svca.
There will be a Sunday ). -,
stitute conducted by Elder ]. H. Har-
din, assisted by Elder Cline, of Ken
lucky, to commence at the Christian
church in this city IN the night of the
2$d inst. Elder Cline's reputation in
'f, re public may
'his line is na~tiopaIo. the kind
ever the greatest feast of
e'ef witnessed in the CITY.
A
girl 4oo~ rfnR-fellow has k;ss.d
lap and claims the Urru-~-I onS
there is in it.-EX.
That is nothing. We know a young
man in Mexico, and he is not'a pedes
trian, who kissed his girl 453 times and
Tapped her nearly as many, all in less
than one-half hour. The girl still
lives and has a clean face.
How the pedestrians would travel
hcavenwards, if it was announced that
st. Peter would divide the gate money
daily with the man who arrived
first.-Ex.
Yes, and most Of them would travel
hellwards il they could only see gate
money in it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Tea IS cents per pound, at
40-tf BARNES & WINEGARD's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

The Malone and Tureman Pinafore
had a matinee early in the
day at Ringo House, this the 18th
day Of May. The entertainment
opened with a Duet. The perform
ance was 4'striking''-all in one act,
with several attitudes. Neither party
is open for engagements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
Spirits on q Tare,

See what 5 and ten cts. will buy at
3-2t j. SoNTAG's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
Open Letters.
MEXICO. Mo-. May Is. 1879.

MEXICO, NO., May ID, 1879.
T. b. BUcKNER-Sir: I was this
day informed that two, of the business
men of this city had been fined for
selling liquor without license. Now,
why don't you treat them all the
same way? 1 will give you a few
names on a druggist that is selling
more than any house in this city, for
/ krow it to be q fact. On the other
page / give names.
Names omitted.)
These r only a few. / could
give twice the number, but don't
think it necessary. I don't give
names in malice, only what 1 think is
due the city, and / have heard several
say that you should treat all mer
alike. Yours respectfully,
A CITIZEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15
Respectfully

T. B. BUckNER, City Att y.
MEXICO, Mo-, May Is, 1879.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

Buy your wall paper at "Mar,
tins" north side square. l TT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

in the right hand serbet and Strawber-
uu- - J, SoNTAG's.
gFaspeq = Isrr.rI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-15

walked away, m~uttering:
"fm very sorry about rnafernolj
the former did not worl
much" Al Sy,,-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-07
Be good to yourself, says the Peoria

BE good to yourself, says the Peoria
Journal and then tells the following story:
Pale, haggard, with head bowed low. vet
with the appearance of gentleman
Robert Martin has just stood at the bar of
the special session in New York aud been
sentenced to five days Imprisonment in the
city prison for the theft of coat and shirt
Ten years ago Martin was a member of
the stock exchange, was rated millionaire
and in those days of prosperity be gave at
one time 100000 to the churches of New
\ ork. When he was in trouble and ar
rested did any of the noted divnes, or
wealthy members of the church of New
York, come to his assistance? Not one!
Where he had given fortune he received
not a dime The churches were glad
enough to get bis money, but when he be-
came so pinched by poverty as to steal ap-
parel for his body, ike the priest and the
Levite they passed by on the other side.
Helping the Lord is all we'll enough in its
way. The only drawback connected with
it is that it is very much like highland
ie-all an one side. When it comes to re-
ciprocity, the Lord helps those only who
help themselves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-07
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-SubscrIptions
TO the four per cents 81, ,497, 900.
The democratic senators in caucus will
arrange the reconstruction OF the commit
tees.
The democrats, republicans and green
hackers will each hold a caucus to consider
the organization Of the house.
The cabinet in session to-day considered
the failure Of the army, legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bills and the
condition of the departments in conse-
quence. The party features Of the ques-
ton was entered into; expression of views
Of all the members regretted that an extra
session of congress was made necessary.
The secretary of the treasury presented
to the cabinet long report from assistant
secretary French in support of the treasury
order of February Goth, prohibiting i'm.
portation of neat cattle from England, and
the report was adopted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-07

SPRINGFIELD, March 6.--The petition
of the Home Protection Committee of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was presented to the House of Representa-
tives to-day. The petition was brought in
by four pages. The hall was closely
packed for an hour before the time of re-
ceiving the petition. The galleries were
jammed with ladies, and many found seats
on the floor and also at the clerks desk
The petition was brought in and laid on
MIR. Kinds desk, and table which was
covered with star-spangled banner was
placed near the clerks desk to receive it.
Ladies from abroad sat with the speaker,
and in the aisle near his desk, and the So
ia was filed with clergymen. The occasion
was grand ore for the Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union, and all representa-
tives Of this organization who we're present
felt its Importance. At halt-past | l the
speaker announced that the time for the
special order had arrived. and the clerk
read the order from Mondays journal.
Mr., Hinds. of Stephenson, then rose and
said:
MIR. Speaker, / have here petition
which represents the hopes Of thousands
Of citizens Of our state. 1t has been pre-
pared by the prayerfUl and fearful labor OF
the women, and is signed by the resi-
dents Of every congressional district, and
Of nearly every county. Ono hundred and
ten thousand names appear upon it, de
manding home protection and relief and
safety from the snares which are set for
the feet Of our young men and women
everywhere at our doors. The c0nstitu~
ents Of every gentleman 10 this House are
represented on this petition. The people
have never presented so large petition as
this to General Assembly of the state Of
Illinois, aud will any gentleman on this
floor dare to say that their demands shall
not be granted? | ask, M. Speaker, that
the petition be read"
The clerk then read the body of the bill
after which the House was addressed by
Miss Willard, Mrs. Foster, of Iowa, and
Mr.. St. John,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-07

WASHINGTON, March 6.-It having been
mentioned by visitor to the president to-
day, that some surprise was expressed at
his calling an extra session so soon after
the adjournment of the late congress, the
president replied that the proclamation for
that purpose was issued on information
that the earliest practicable day would be
acceptable to the majority Of the members
elect.
The president was indisposed to converse
on the declared object of the Democrats,
through Senator Beck, to insist on the en-
actment of a certain measure as condition
for granting supplies He had not yet
seen the programme, aud therefore could
not pass an opinion upon it, but be could
not believe. in the absence of such infor-
nation, that any revolutionary movements
were contemplated.
Although there is no semi.oficial basis
tor the announcement. there is reason to
oelleve that the presidents message to
congress will be brief and confined to the
subjects for which It will be convened. and
mat he will, at the instance of the secretary
OF the treasury, ask that measures he
adopted for an Increase of the revenue. il
having been decreased to an extent Of $40
OO0,OOO by the passage Of the tobacco bill.
The secretary said to-day that but for
this, he would have $28,0000OO surplus
revenue with which to pay the arrears of
pensions recently authorized by congress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-07
Major Reno Lxonersted,

WASHINGTON. March G,-The report OF
the Reno Court Of Inquiry, after giving
the history of the events immediately pre-
ceeding the battle Of Little Big horn, and
the part taken by Major Reno's command
10 the fight, says The conduct Of the Of
fcers throughout was excellent, aud while
more for the safety of the command by
more brilliant display of courage than did
Major Reno. there was nothing in his con-
duct which requires auimadversion from
this court, in view OF all the fac s 10 evi-
dence, that no further proceedings are
necessary 10 the case, anj it expresses this
opinion 10 compliance with the concluding
clause of the order 3onveniug this court .
Gen. Sherman aud Secretary McCreary
endorse this finding.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-07
ChEpin's B BacAupaiba.

The new and rcma' kably Successful
remedy in genial utinary, kidney and
bladder afiec ions, 5 rapidly sppefced
ing all other preDar2,ioHs' Its remark
able power aDG 500, hing nature, pro-
ducing quick rel ef ard sure care. Its
economy auG simplicity occurring no
medical fees) and lis unvaryiug GER
taintv,i6 is attracting attention every
where. aud is now mplored a'gely by
he p,olessioo. In ca. es of impre o:
diseased discharges, ~C1apin's injection
FIeur" is to be used with Bucau
paiba," and to remove any taint of
mercury or syphilis tlat may exist in
the system from past illness, use
"Chapin's Constitution Bitter Syrup"
Sold by Druggists at 81. each by ex-
press on receipt of price. Advice free.
See circular with bottles. Address E.
S. Wells, So Barclay street, New York.