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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

Regular examinations first Saturday
in each month. All wishing certifi-
,ates must attend these.
GEORGE D. BOWMAN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

Fresh Candies, Nuts &c. at R. c
Paul's. SO st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

1t will be money in your pocket to
buy your clothing Of the old reliable
clothing house Of /. Frank. 27-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

Many Of Il business men will re-
member that on Thanksgiving day a
ragged little girl was around begging,
and said, ''she was from Dubuque,
Iowa, and was bound for Austin,
Texas, and that her mother with an
infant and five other children were at
the depot The little girl told the
truth. She gathered up about IS, and
gave it to her mother, who at once
got as drunk as a ''biled OWL" and
made 'sRome howl with her high
walk and talk. They were sent West
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

Next Saturday is stock sales day.
Come to Mexico on the first Saturday
in the month, if you want to see a
live town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
HeaduuarterS for Sewing Machin

Call and see G.. D. Ferris & Co.'S
So bedstead. 32-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
For Sale.

SO cent store, Fetter's old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

When old folks 60 to a wedding to
make remarks about people they
should be careful how loud they
talk. The walls have ears, and so
have newspaper men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
Boots cheap at Mitchell's shoe


Ringo & Clark have a f~irst-class
livery stable, and keep the best livery
horses in the city. They have gentle
Lorses for ladies TO drive. Prompt
attention given to customers. 24-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

The 80 cent store at Fetter's old
stand. 81 &c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

Why do you shiver with the cold
when you a buy Weather Strips
for your doors and windows from
80 2t BARNES & HoUsTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

We will sell for cash, cheap, a new
Singer Sewing Machine. Cali at this
office. tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
Brooms TIL You Can't See.

Look at the fine large chromos, on
ly 80 cents at new store. 81 If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
For Sale.

Boys, go and see the new skates at
e, D, Ferris & Co.'S. 32-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
Pianos ana Organs.

Calf shoes cheap at Mitchell's shoe
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

A nice bed spread only 80 cents
at new store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

Nice goblets only 81 cents per sett
at SO cent store. 81 II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
Grand Rattle,

See our slippers at Mitchell's shoe
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
Laddonia

Overshoes, all styles, ut Mitchell's
shoe store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
Harper 4 Turner.

Harper & Turner.
In this issue Of the LEDGER will be
found the advertisement of the old
reliable firm Of Harper & Turner.
This firm, by square dealing, accom-
modating and prompt clerks, quick
sales and small profits and the lib
beral use of printers Ink, have built
up a most enviable reputation. Any
one needing goods in their line should
by all means give them a call.
Barnes & Houston sell Weather
Strips that will exclude the cold and
prevent your windows from rafting.
Frank Garrett, son Of Sid. Garrett OF
this city, came very near being pois-
oned to death this week. He ate a
biscuit with arsenic on it. Eating
too much saved him.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02
&. ID. Ferris & Go.

My friend, patronize Mitchell's
shoe store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

County Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-12-02

31-4t
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
No Business : treet

Mogador, Moorish town of Morocco,
presents few ''tourist sights" But an Eng
llsh writer describes a negative one, the
non-appcarance Of business in tho streets.
The windowless streets are all narrow,
some long and straight. Private houses,
merchants warehouses, hostelries, all arc
of one generic type, save those found In
blind alleys and slums. In business quarters
there Is little or no appearance Of business.
A caravan OF camels IS seen bringing
mcrchondise from Timbuctoo; tho process.
sion, which moves slowly, gravely, with
silent foot, heightening our sense Of mys-
terry, suddenly turns down gateway
scarcely wide enough to admit 1t, into the
central court of a warehouse, and ls out of
sight, We follow through the archway, to
find these ships Of the deserted moored TO
tho quay with frcights OF almonds, gums
ivory, gold dust and ostrich feathers, which
might be of little value, for they are tied
much as we tie up bundles of waste paper,
letting the paper be It's own covering. The
outer feathers Of the bales are broken and
dirty. Imagine London With all It's drays
out OF sight in invisible warehouse squaresl
Such 10 the condition of commerce in Mo-
gador These camel trains are the poetry
Of trade, living link to patriarchai and
modern times. They have a look of i'm
menso sadness, as though willing TO close
their long enduring history.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
-~ -Nuns at Sen.
Machine o.

Though the German admiralty has W:
cided that every German man of.war shall
IN the future carry at least one machine
gun, mainly for use against attacking tor
pedo boats, though, of course such O.
weapon would be also we'll suited for
multitude OF other purposes for which lipht
guns are generally used in navy warfare,
the particular pattern or machne-gun to be
adopted has apparently not yet been def.
nltely selected. At least two German
establishment have designed and construct
ed ma aehine-guns which have passed sue
oessiuliy through aseries of preliminary trials
ana which, 1t Is reported, will now be tried
IN competition with one another and with
several foreign pieces, such As the Norden-
ielt and Hotchkiss guns, the latter Of which
has now been adopted by tho nayies In
France, Holland, Greece, the United States
Chill, the Argentine Republic, Russia and
Denmark. The machine-guns OF German
manufacture arc some Of them Krupp's
ard others from the Wlttener steel folln-
dry. The Krupp weapon is in form of a
revolving cannon, consisting of four barrels
twenty -soven inches long, with calibro of
one Inch. The projcclile weighs half a
pound, While the charge consists Of fifty
granmes, or very nearly two ounces Of
powder, the whole cartridge, including the
case, weighing 300 grammes, or twelve
one-half ounces, while the total weight of
the gun itself is $50 pounds The Wiltener
naval mitrailleuse has also four barrels,
and, like the Krupp revolving cannon,
throws bullet weighing trifle over eight
ounces, while the charge consists of seventy
grammes, or two and ene.half ounces, Of
powder. q.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
The Hammock.

Merely the sight Of hammock hung in
cool and shady place is refreshing, 1t ap-
pears 30 comfortable aid inviting. A
hammock is not a sign of Incidence, as
some who think that they have no time for
res, except in the night, may regard 1t; 1t
is rather an index Of good sense upon the
part OF the owner who is aware that IN the
busiest life there are minutes that can be
best spent in comfOrtab o repose. Even on
the farm III midsummer there arc half hours
and quarter hours at monday, or In the
evening after the heat and work Of the day
is over, when the rest which On easy fitting
hammock affords is Just 30 much clear
gain. Nothing that will give rest to the
weary body and at the same time div. TT
tho mind Is out Of place i,r the farmers
household. If there arc children in the
family, there is nothing that can give them
more amusement and comfort than ham
mock: and tho guests, whether of an hour
or day, will not object to the pleasure
which it affords. Hammocks are not ex-
pensive, at least they do not now cost the
price that they once did, when they were
imported and their use was less general
Two or three dollars will now buy very
serviceable plain one those that are elabo-
ratcly made of course costing much more
In hanging the hammock it should be
placed IN the shade, either between two
trees up ,n lawn or upon the piazza hung
by hooks or scrcw-eycs placed In the
| columns or posts. If more particularly FIR
children it should be somewhat lower than
usual. For grown persons the hook which
supports the head end should be Six feet
| high aid that for the foot four feet this
Will afford the most desirable position for
the occupant. The body of the hammock
should be nearer The higher hook than 1t IL
to the other, and this may DO secured by
using q shorter piece of rope on the head
ond. There has been introduced recently
a hammock hung to portable frame; this
frame holds up and occupies but very little
space wien not in use. OF cour Q, like
most good things, the hammock may be
abused-the comfortable rest which it gives
may induce persons to remain too late out
of d ors, thus exposing them to the chilly
or damp air of the night, but this Is not the
| fault OF the hammock, anu no argument
| against its more general introduction as one
| of the wholesome comforts of tho farmers
lnSe during the hot months of summer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
The History ~ the Tomato

1t is a popular taliacy snat tho luscious
and health preserving tomato has Its origin
as an article Of food in this country. But
while there is somo reason to believe 1t
was first found in South America, 1t was
evidently cultivated centuries ago In
Mexico and Peru. Dodoens the. Netherland
herbalist, mentions tho tomato as carly as
1858 as vegetable to be eaten with pep
per, salt, and oil. 1t belongs to the night
shade family and was used In cooking by
the Malays more than century and a half
since. 1t 10 extensively raised in South
ern Italy, and employed thcie asan accom-
panlent to nearly every dish, particularly
to macaroni. But neither there nor any
where else in Europe, Is 1t commonly
eaten, as 1t Is here, separately and in guam
titles. In England 1T Is sparlngly produced,
requiring hot bed In the spring, and in
consequence is high priced. The Italians
formerly called 1t golden apple, and now
call 1t love apple as it was once designated
In this country. Tho appearance Of the
tomato on the table has greatly increased
in Europe within few years; but in no
land ls It q regular dish--much as 1t Is used
for sauce abroad--as In tho United States,
where 1t is also pickled, preserved and
csnfseted. @ 81
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
Only One Drink.

A good-naturcd 4rlswold street lawyer,
In Detroit, left his Office unoccupicd for an
hour about two o'clock the other afternoon,
and some of tho jokers in the block went
in and built up a Iousing hot fire in his coal
stove. He came back with his hat in his
hand and almost dead with the heat, and
was met OH the stairs by lawyer, who
said: ''rhis is the hottest yet. The thcr-
mometer in my room marks 100 degrees. 1"
"Don't seon possible though iL's scorch-
err replied the other, as he went to his
room. Ho threw down his hat, took of
his coat and began tanning himself; but
the harder he famed the hotter hc grow.
Two or three lawyers came In and spoke
about how cool his room was compared to
theirs, and were greatly puzzled to account
for 1t. Several offers were made him to
change rooms, and pretty soon ho grow
ashamed of appearing 80 oyerhcated, and
sat down to his table. In five minutes his
shirt collar foil fiat, and in ten he hadn't
any starch In his shirt. The pcrspiration
ran about in every direction, and he seemed
to be boiling, when one Of his friends
looked in and remarked: "Ahl old boy,
envy you You've got tho coolest
room in tho block" Say" said the law
yer as he staggcred over to the door, 'rm
going home. never felt 80 queer in all
my life. Whllo l know that tho room ia
cool and airy, I'm 80 soaked and boiled that
I can't lift hand. One drink of brandy
wouldn't act that way on man, would
1t7" "rhat's just 1t, whispered the other.
Brandy always acts that way, especially
If you drink alone. You ought to have
known better" $50 Ihad--so I had. Don't
say word to the boys-Tll mako 1t all
right. thought something must all me.
and was little afraid was going to be
sent for. Pm glad it's nothing serious
I'll be back In about two hours"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
-. e at a ca'npmeetlng.

.-3m Detroit arc negotiating
TWO actors fro: white necktie.
with person in alnager2" said the leading
''Who's the maAS
man. y has charge of the arrange
nents." II tho front Of tho bonse
'Well, who's bffice? We'd like to see
who's In the box a..
him." - y. nomnrahond oxoo,,v
* don't think / ..
what dts in tho left side
"We're after two seq ae2"
parquet circle, D. H., seq can't
"Really, gentlemen, Il I. have season
"Oh, It's all right we eSVicker's and
passes with Booth, and Nc! Vleveland,
-, you know John Ellslcr, oft
OF course ~ 'lnow.''
"We want to get in d. H., you X
said the other actor impatiently. 81
sWhat may D.. II. meant" q never
"Why, dead head, of course; W
pay to get in any show" 81 may take
''on, IL you mean to go In, yc) We charge
seats where you please, free.
nothing"
The actors looked amazed. hpany ?" asked
How do you pay your con
the low comedian. j{term It labora
''Our company, as you (
without fee or reward" \. and the leading
The actors turned awayiy:
man safe, ,contemptuousla guess.
sSom9 amateur enapS fE aEl
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
COMING BACK.

They say II our beloved dead
Should seek the old familiar place.
somo stranger would be there instead,
And they would find no welcome face.
l cannot tell how It might be
In other homes. but this know
Gould my Lost darling come to me.
That she would never find it so.
Ofttimea the flowers have come and gons,
Ofttimes the winter winds have blown,
The while her peaceful rest went ou,
And have learned to live alone;
Have slowly learned from day to day,
In all life's ta ska to bear my part;
But whether grave or whether gay,
hide her memory In my heart.
Fond, faithful love has blessed my way,
And friends are round me true and tried
They have their place, but hers to-day
Is empty as the day she died.
How would spring with bated breath,
Aud Joy too deep for, word or siyn,
10 take my darling home from death
And once again to call her mine
dare not dream tho b.issful dream;
1t fills my heart with wild unrest;
Where yonder GOLD, white marbles gleam
Sho still must slumber. God knows best.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
Money by Telephone.

"Say, miss, " said rather hard looking
customer to the young lady in charge of the
central telephone office, one day last week,
''say, miss, I'd like to talk with Mr.. Joseph
Snooks moment"
The lady called Shocks and turned the
instrument over to the guest.
'I1cllo, hello bIr. Snooks!''
Snooks answered, and in tho ensuing COL
loquy the lady could of course only hear
tho hard looking customer.
"Snooks, old boy, can't come up for
that money to-day; Pm too busy"
"Eh2"
mo, can't get away"
81 know, but Pm sorry; I've got to
meet Brace about your affair"
''But I'D jeopardize all your interests, 1
positively y can't come. Can you send tho
money down2"
"Down here"
II don't believe she'll do 1t, will she7'
"No, don't know her. She's a hand
some girl with blue eyes and light hair.
Know herr"
''l'll ask her about 1t. Wait keep your
ear there, miss, Mr.. Snooks wants to pay
me four dollars, and says for you TO let me
have the money. III ask him again to
make sure. Snooks, did you mean for this
you9"
Don't hear you."
"Ycs, yes, all right. He says, miss, for
you to take my receipt and lot me have tho
cash. You ale to put 1t In this telephone
bill. All right, Snooks, good bye, see you
Tomorrow" and he hung the mouth picco
on tho hook.
''Fine fellow, Snooks he continued"
looking pleasant at the manageross. tI
never heard of sending money by telephone,
did you7"
NO" responded the lady.
"Perhaps you haven't the change
handy2"
"Tes," said che.
You'll trust Snooks, presume" he
went on In a faltering manner.
Certainly" she replied, 'if he says to
let you have it,"
:. "iou don't think the telephone would
lte, doyou2"
"Assurcdly not. III just ask Mr..
Snooks."
':Ne, no. Hos a sensitive man; he
wouldn't like to have 80 much fuss over a
small amount. Make it two dollars and
III give receipt on account"
"iil pn,y anything Dir. Snooks says. III
"Kather than bother him again, III make
II dollar. Give me n dollar"
'But prefer to call him."
"Miss," said the man, 'don't 20 near the
wire now. There's cloud coming up.
You're going to be struck with lightning.
Rather than that, I'd take ffty cents, q
Gu irtcr."
"Oh! I'm not afraid" and she ap-
preached the instrument
Keep away from that wire " he howled,
'don'L Gull Snooks. lie might bo struck.
If you don't care for yourself, have mercy
on his family" You needn't pay the
amount at all. l wouldn't risk Snooks for
all tho money in Brooklyn"
81 shall either call Snooks or police
man. said the girl firmly.
"Mukc it policeman and I'll 20 for HIM
myself,' shouted the tramp, as he jumped
over tho rail.
And then she called Snooks, who had
been swearing at his end of the wire in the
hope Of making some one hear him, and
told him 1t was all right, she hadn't paid
the money.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
Into tho Darkness.
The ghost Of millionaire appears night

The ghost Of millionaire appears night
ly unto widow and her daughter In the
sacredncss of their own apartment in San
Francisco. When the spirit made its first
call 1t attacked the furniture, tore down
the picture and groaned tor an hour, while
the mothers hair stood on end and the
daughter buried her face In tho bedclothes
After waiting during what seemed an eter-
nifty for all interval of the disturbance, tho
widow In fear and trembling struck a
match. Her amazement was unboundcd
Everything was as she had seen 1t at rctir-
Ing The table that had apparently been
turning flip-tlaps for several hours, was
standing in the middle of the room with
the innocent expression it had worn when
she last saw It. Every chair wore Its tidy
with the stiff dignity of recruit on dress
parade, and seemed to resent the suspicion
that 1t had been assisting in supernatural
high. jinks. Not vase or picture was
broken, Notwithstanding the fact that the
air had apparently been filed with frag-
ments of pattery and tatters of canvas.
There was no sleep for the family that
night, though the day broke without any
repetition of the strange disturbance. Pre-
cisely at 8 o'clock the next night the mys-
terious knock was heard again at the back
door, and again the mysterious visitor in
bare feet walked through tho house. His
misery had apparently grown more acute,
for at every step he hcaved sigh and
occasionally groaned SO wofully that the
widow, in the fulness of her womanly
commiseration was tempted to ask, "What
Is the matter with you2" The reply, 1t is
alleged, came in the unmistakable voice of
the departed millionaire, "Oh my SOUL
Ohl my SOUL" The widow went to her
Bishop and asked him to pray for her, but
he insinuated that she might be out of her
head. When she went homo fresh sur
prise awaited her. Her rosary beads, which
she had left hanging on her bed were gone.
No ono had entered tho house during her
absence brt her daughter, and tho young
lady denied all knowledge of the missing
article. That night, however, mother and
daughter, as they lay in bed with quivering
nerves heard their supernatural visitor tell
ing the beads as If in prayer. This was too
much for the widows patience, and hastily
striking match and lighting tho gas, she
searched for the missing treasure. There
was no trace of the beads or the mysterious
devotee, however, though the ladies could
still hear the beads and the sound of bare
feet moving slowly through the door and
into the darkness
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-30
Gloves.

Skins with hair On were frequently used
In the Middle Ages, as according to the
passage Of Museonians quoted by Casaubon,
they had been by the ancients. They are
frequently nlenti, ed as having been worn
by hushandmen " England. Casaubon
notes the circumstance that the rustics of
our day made use of gloves. There Is
nothing In that passagO to show that he
was speaking of this country: he may very
possibly have seen it In France. In Eng
land, at any rate, ''the monastery of Bury
allowed it's servants Q pence apiece for
glove silver in autumn" Pegge Missc,
Carr. and at later date, in Laneham g
account Of the entertainment of Queen
Elizabeth at Kenilworth Castle, 1876, the
rural bridegroom had ga pair of harvest
gloves as a sign Of good husbandry," Upon
the coronation of Petrarch at Rome as
the ''prnco of poets," gloves of otter skin
were put on his hands, the satirical ex-
planation being given that the poet, like
the otter, lives byrapine. The modern ladies'
glove of four-and- twenty buttons has had It's
prototype, for IN tho fourteenth century the
nobility of France began to wear gloves
reaching to the elbow. These gloves we're,
at times, like the more familiar stockings,
which they must have much resembled,
used as purses. Notwithstanding their
lcngth, it was always looked upon as decor
Gus for tho laity to take off their gloves in
church, where eccleslastlcs alone might wear
them. Tho custom still obtains III the
Church of England at the Sacrament,
though 1t Is plain that 1t had not arisen in
this connection in tho first instance, since
in the Roman ritual the communicant does
not handle the consecrated wafer. 1t was.
perhaps, regarded as proof and SYM
Dol Of clean hands, for to this day persons
sworn In our law courts are compelled to
remove their glove. There Is probably,
too, some relation between this feeling
and curious Saxon law, which forbude
the Judges to wear gloves while sitting on
the bench. The gloves of the Judges were,
like those of the Bishops, mark of their
rank. The portraits Of the Judges, painted
by order of the Corporation of London, in
the reign of Charles II, and hanging in
the courts Of Guildhall, represent them
with frlnged and ep roidered gloves. It
was probably not in reference 10 the Judges
that cant term for bribe was spair Of
gloves. When Sir Thomas Moro was
Chancellor he happened to determine
cause in favor of lady named Croalker,
who displayed her gratitude by sending
him New Years gift of pair of gloves,
with forty angels in them. Sir Thomas
returned the money, with the following let
ter: "N1istress: Since it were against good
manners to refuse your New Years gift, I
am content to take your gloves, but as for
the lining, utterly refuse it.