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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
Playing With Live Mathematics.


Charles Williams, formerly belong
ING to DR.. J. II. Randolph, of this
city, now turns an honest penny eN-
hibiting his wonderful powers over
the reptile creation. A huge rattle
snake, measuring more than a foot
in circumference and about the length
of a man, and several smaller Gnes,
carried in an old dry-goods box,
mounted on a dilapidated Jersey
wagon, drawn by an old horse that
looks like naturalization of the
spirit of sold Credit Played Out"
completes his travelling outfit. Thus
armed, he drives into the city, stop
ping on the principal streets, invests
in bottle of ''forked lightning"
which he gulps down like water, then,
calling in crowd and taking up a
collection ranging from % cents to
81, he opens the performance by TAX
ing out the huge rattler and "toying'
with him about as little girl would
her dolly, not, however, without
frantic efforts on the part of his
snakeship to resent the insult offered
to his dignity. Sometimes the rep
tile succeeds in burying his fangs in
his master, but it is hard to tell which
gets the worst of the bargain-the
snake, from the effects of the ''light-
ming" whisky that oozes out of the
punctures, or the "tamer" from the
reptiles poison. The performance
concludes by the tanner putting sew,
eral smaller members of the rattle
snake family in his bosom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

1t seems pretty conclusively prov
en- that Cadet Whitaker, the negro,
who was discovered in his room at
West Point with his ears cut and face
mutIlated, was the author of the out
rage upon himself. A note of warn
inc was found on his table which ex-
perts have decided was in his own
handwriting; and it has further been
discovered, and established by tes-
tlmony, that piece. OF paper upon
which the note was torn from sheet,
the unused portion remaining in
Whittaker's possession, the torn edges
of the two pieces fitting and cores
ponding exactly. 1t will he remem-
hcred that the New York Herald has
steadily adhered to this theory. Some
time ago it published 4 fac simile of
the note and specimen of Whitta-
kcr's writing. 1t also had the opin-
ion of number of engravcrs of the
treasury department ut Washington
to the effect that the two specimens
of writing were the work of the same
hand. The radical party throughout
the country has made great noise
about Whitaker having been the
victim of Southern Cadets at West
Point, hat the case seems to be an
other Eliza PInkston fraud gotten up
in all probability by Radical mana
gers for political effect.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

-fH T"""fiHH "SfVe'
From the Honolulu Is. l.l Advertiser.

From the Honolulu -. ID AuVertlser
Passing along King street last week
we noticed gathering Of natives, in
the center of which was a middle-aged
man of rather sickly aspect and a
girl of some sixteen to eighteen years.
Drawing near we found that it was
one of those who had been washed
overheard from the Waioli and the
girl was his daughter. He was relat-
ing their experience while overheard,
about an hour and half. When
thrown into the sea the man had on
heavy sea boots and sea clothing.
After swimming awhile he began to
find it difficult to keep above water
and told his daughter that he must
soon give up---his heavy boots would
sink him. She encouraged him to
persevere and she would try and nd
him of his boots; she then dove be-
meath him, and alter several attempts
actually succeeded in removing the
heavy boots, which, of course, fitted
very loosely. She dove again and
removed his thick woolen pants, which
impeded his swimming, and then assist
ed him in getting off his pea Jacket.
Thus lightened he was able to keep
his head above water until at length
the vessels boat came along and
picked them up. Was not this a
Hawaiian heroine?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

To-day the summer zephyrs bend
the lowly tlower-to-morrow's bitter
wind-moan signs in their scentless
depths.
To-day the little leaves, laughing
IN their new found glory as if holding
their little palms heavenward, prais-
ing God-to morrow, scre, fallen, the
black branches like ghosts arms
against the sky. the wind like sor-
lows wall mourning for their glory
gone.
To-day is laughing and song and
happiuess-to-morrow the lips arc
mute, the song is done, and wan-eyed
misery weeps.
To-day the peoples hero proudly
rides amid the wild clamor of MARTA
music and thousand cannon's cease
less roar-to- morrow the hero is gone
the music is hushed, the land is still
ed, and duslly silence reigns.
To-day mans boastful structure
rises to the skies-to-morrowl it hatl
crumbled, and like mocking spirit
the wind walls among its black ruins
To-day the web of life is wovei
full of the sunlit colors Of hope-to
morrow cluthes with bony fingers th'
beauteous fabric that was Weavln;
and tears it into hopeless shreds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
A Business Way of Looking at 1t.
From the Burlington Hawkeyc.


Scene in 4 coHntin groom. Propri-
etors in earnest conversation. .a..'. d.
"I'd like to know where we are
going to find 4 good man to manage
our affairs. This man we have will
90 out this month. and we must find
some one to take his place. Wish l
knew right good man." ...f.
Enter a misunderstanding man.
"Why. how are you, Mr.. Worth?
Glad to see you. We will want q
new manager next month; want a
man who can take hold and manage
affairs: things have got little mixed
lately. Do you know of any man We
could get?'' --
"Why, yes do. There Is Balance
sheet. He's good man. He isn't
looking for anything just now.
Doesn't need anything. but he thinks
good deal of your house, and L
think if you give him to understand
that you needed hm lie would make
an arrangement. ..
"Balanchesheet! Why, man, you
amaze me! Balancesheet! Why,
we've had him twice. Best manager we
ever knew, to be sure, but bless your
soul, man, do you suppose we are
going give any man that advantage
over us? We are anti-third termers,
we are. We don't propose that the
book-kceper shall own this establish
ment,''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

My son, if you do mean thing. if
you are guilty of small, spiteful
action, if you wreak some paltry,
shabby vengeance on your neighbor,
if you do anything supremely little
and cowarllv and hateful, and still
hold up your head and want. to be
respected by the world, just lay this
fattering JUNCTION to your soul-you
are the only man deceived; no one is
fooled save yourself. Ii you are
mean, everybody knows 1.-THE rest
of mankind as well as yourself.
Your neighbors may mott is
more than likely they will not-tell
you of it. They will not express their
opinion on the subject to your face,
but when you lie down at night and
blush over your meaLness by your
self, in the dark, don't you add fool
ishness to your wicledness by hug
ging to yourself the flattering deIu-
sion that nobody knows it. They all
know it, and they all talk about it.
Don't you know every mean thing
your neighbors do? Don't they all
tell you all the means things they
know about each other? And do you
suppose they don't know all your lit
tlenesses, if you have any, just: as
we'll? My dear boy, you must know
that this shrewd old world is too
sllrewd for any of us, and that you
can't fool it. 1t will hold you at your
own estimate of yourself; not what
your publicly expressed estimate may
be, but at your own private, honest
estimate the estimate you hold your
self at when you have turned ont the
light and crept into bed, and know
there is just one Being in all the uni
verse that is seaching your heart more
closely and purely than you can.
And so, if you want the world to think
you really honest and manly and
noble, my son, you have got to be
honest and manly and noble. Other
wise, don't care what it says it
thinks of you.
BE honest with yourself, my boy,
SO that when the day is done, and the
blessing of the night falls upon you,
you can shake yourself by the hand
and say: "Old boy, you have made a
fearful mess OF it to-day; you have
stumbled and faltered; you have
blotted the record; you have just
bristled with faults; but you did it all
in honesty, in human ignorance and
willfulness, and you haven't lied to
anybody, and when you 60 out on
the street, no mans accusing glanees
can make your eyes drop.n nHa.,1 y'Ua
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

"By gum!''
Mr.. and Mrs. Defoe sat before a
cheerful fire in their home. There
had been a long period Of silence,
when Mr.. Defoe suddenly exclaimed
rs above.
"What is it, DEAR she respond
ed.
"Say, we've got tired of playing
games and what do you say to private
theatricals?'
"How?"
"Why, We'll get three Or four of
the neiehbors to join i'll, and We'll
meet at each others houses and have
regular plays
''That will be splendid!' she
gasped.
Hanged if it won't! Wonder we
never thought of it before. Twenty
dollars viii get US all the scenery we
want, and each one can furnish his
own wardrobe. BY gum! we've got
the idea now?'
"What sort Of play could we
play?', she asked, as he marched up
and down with tragic step.
Il have it-aha!" he exclaimed,
as he stopped short. ''Don't you
remember l started to write a play
about five years ago? I'll finish il
and Well bring it out! Now let's
see how the characters run. There
is the Count Dumdoff, who is in love
with Geraldine the Fair. I'll be the
Court, of course, as he is the hero.
He kills four men, rescues Geraldine
from several dangers, and there is 6
good deal of kissing and lovc-making
and q happy marriage.''
"And I'll be Geraldine"
"You! Oh, you couldn't play tina
part. She must he young and viva
cious. Let's see. | think I'll cas-
you for Hannah, who keeps bakery
near park in Paris
''Td like to sec myself playing
Hannah in bakery, l would" sh'
defiantly answered. ''If you ca,
play Dumdoff l know 1 can pla,
Gcraldine.'
"Oh, no you can't, my love. Iol
are little stiff III the knees, and how
you'd look throwing yourself into N,
arms as the Williams pursue. l shal
cast that little Widow d. for Ger
aldine."
'Then there'll be two Geraldine
Of us. If you can play DumdoI
with your lame back and catarrh
know l can play Geraldine with thi
little lameness in my left knee"
"Now you listen to reason, Mrs
Defoe. You aren't built for a Ger
aldine you are too fat; your feet ar
too large; you haven't got the voic
for it..
"And you'd make a pretty Coun
Dumdoh, you would" she fire.
back. ''You want to get that croo
out of your back; that bald hea
shingled over; your mouth repaire
and your eyes touched up with
paint-brush! l think l see you kill
ing four villains-ha! ha! hal"
"Woman, do not anger mel" Ii
said in deep toned voice, as h
rose up.
And don't YOU anger your Gera
dine, cither!'
"Geraldine! Why, you don
know slky-border from q tlat!"
"Dumdotf! And you don't kno
Il Skye-terrier from the big fiddle l
the orchestral"
'Tis we'll! Wen have no pla,
ing hcre.'
Then you needn't. When l pla
Hannah i'll n bakery to let you hu
and kiss the Widow ID. or any 9th,
woman all over the stage you'll |
three or four Count Dumdotts ~
"Hll burn the play, jealous VIZ
mani"
''It you don't l will, vain man!
Then they sat down and resume
. their former occupation of lookil
into the fire, and the disturbed G.
went back to her rug and her dream
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Among the candidates for Secretary
Of State, We notice the name of james
Carroll of Audraln, quite widely and
favorably mentioned. During a long
career as clerk of the Audrain circuit
court. Mr.. Carroll has established a
reputation for accuracy, efficiency
and fidelity in the public service
which few men in official station can
claim. If chosen Secretary of State,
he would make 4 conscientious and
acceptable officer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
Came from Mexico. Mo.

LINCOLN, liz, May l9.-Three
miles from this place the dead body
Of a stranger was found this morning
lying near the barn Of Phillip Moore.
Upon examination it was found that
the mans name was Peter Albright,
and, from letter in his possession,
it was ascertained that his residence
was at Mexico, Mo-, where, for
time, he was employed as farm
hand.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

The fair ground Mt Montgomery
City is now open for receiving fine
horses. Persons wanting to train
charge will he made this season. The
track is one Of the finest mile tracks
in the State. a large number Of
horses are already on the ground,
and James Bright and several othc'
Kentucky trainers are there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

ED. LEDGER: | desire, through the
columns of your valuable journal, to
return my thanks to Mr.. Powell, the
livery man of Fulton, for his hasty
efforts and substantial accommodation
in aid of the pursuit OF thief who
recently stole 4 valuable mare from
me. As clever gentleman, he has
no superior. and his disintercsted and
prompt aid of an entire stranger
uoint him out as one III ten thousand.
He certainly deserves the patronage
of the public. By giving place to this
brief expression OF my gratitude,
YOU will obIi9e. Yours trHiy,
j. B. WELLS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

The Lexington (Ky.) Press pub
fishes list of real estate owners in
that city who pay tax Oh $4,000 Of
reai estate and above. The largest
taxpayer in the list is George w. Nor
ton, who pays tax ON S6a, 600. Next
comes Thomas Bradley with SIS, 900 !;
and then follows Mrs. j. r.. Carly
with $66, GOO; Mrs. Woodward s46,-
600; Mr1,. l.. Norton, aS46, ,0o0; W.
w. Bruce, $43, 900; r. Long. $685.
OO8; VIM. Preston, $24, 900 g, W.
Brand, $29, 900; VIM. Campbell $23,-
600; j. T. Miller, $23, 200; r R.
Stone, So, ,0e0; ]. B. Wilgus, S2l,>
COO ! D. s. Goodies, go. go
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
priuPcIy Salaries.

President Jcwett of the Erie Rail-
way receives $40, 900 a year; Colonel
Scott. President Of seven railroads,
draws 100000 salary. There are
fifteen general managers of railways
in the United States whose salaries
run from $40, 900 to $4,000; nine
general Superintendents with salary
of $1,000 to $4,000 yearly, and a
number of officers in the same rank
who receive over $S, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

A tenderfoot lately arrived in
in eating a plate of hash
at restaurant, being very hungry,
to chew it properly and
swallowed a large coat-button. They
doctored him for pneumonia three
days before he was able to explain.
Then they fed him big buttonhole
tied to string and fished it out in nc
time. He now screens all his hasl
through cane-hottom chair very
carefully, before eating.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
From the Glasgow MiSsourian.

Without disparagement of the
claims of other worthy candidates for
the Office of Secretary of State, we
will say that Mr.. James Carroll of
Auurain, would till the office with
great credit to himself as a thorough
business man and to the people as a
gentleman qualified to do much more
than perform the mere routine duties
of the office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
Tn the recent primaries in Boone

In the recent primaries in Boone
county, Hon. John f. Ruc!ser, of
Sturgeon, was defeated as a candi-
date for the State Senate by Colonel
James Stephens. Day before yes
terday he made a raid into Audrain
county and was married to the fair
Miss frankie Dingle, and all we'll
regulated men will agree that it is
better to be married than to be State
Senator kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
A class of little Horimarv' chill,

A class of little "primary" child
rem were busily engaged in their
reading lessons. They read in or
der, something like the following: {:
"The hat is in the box. 'The man is
in the box" "The rat is in the
box" The cat is in the box.
When all at once up came a chubby
little hand, the signal for permission
to speak. "Well, what is it, Mat
tie?' said the teacher. ~ should
fink e box 'ood be full after a while. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
Not IA State.

IfVfiI
Not single State has instructed
for Tilden. Will Missouri be the
first to lead off at Moberly next week
We hope that this State will not make
the mistake of sending Tilden dele
CATION to Cincinnati, as the nomina-
ton of 1ilden would assuredly prove
suicidal to the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Our merchants should look out for
shop iftcrs. Last week Il lady got
away with about $40 worth of goods
under her shawl from Sontag, Fegan
& Horsfali, and other stores.
One delegate from Warren and one
from Pike were at the Grccnback con-
grcssional convention last week.
These, with the Audrain delegates.
were all that were present. They
said eleven of their delegates were
left by the train. Those present
looked like they had been left.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

A western girl writes that she hates
engagement rings, as ''they prevent
girls receiving attention, from other
gentlemen" Bah! Makes her, all
the more attractive. Half the. fun is
in getting girl away from some
other fellow. '..l.L- L-tiAr1A ttlss-t1.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
From the Nandalia Leader,

The Mexico Press and Bowling
Express are ranting at Buckner for
his vote on the Townslend bill, but
say never word about their Green
back congressman from Missouri, who
voted just as Buckner did. Out upon
such lnocking hypocritesl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

A Georgia farmer uses a novel fer
tilizer. He kills snakes, lays them
in the furrow, and then plants corn
with them. These snakes are made to
produce corn, which produces whisky,
which in turn produces snakes sgsin.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Mr.. B. +. Dobyns is Il representa-
tive Democrat, a particular tavorte
Of the young Democrats. and woAld
make most excellent delegate to the
Cincinnati Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Who, after visiting the pit ut Iar-
din College, made 70: the protection
of the girls in case of a cyclone, can
say that the works of man are less
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

A Maryland scEo"lmaster told a
re fractorv girl that unless she wrote
a composition he would punish her
She appeared with two big brothers.
The pedagogue laid a revolver on the
desk and called for the scrced. 1t
took her about ten minutes to indite
the sentiment: 'sThere are various
kinds of big brothers. ,Sum would
stand up for sister under any cir
cumstances, but there are some lilly
livered, slab-sided munprels, who air
a cross between Gibraltar jackass
and a Maltese Jew, who would SIT
around like a rat-hole while a red
headed, cross-eycd slab of unre,
spectful poverty wanders around
with a borrowed pop, and makes
their poor sister paw around fur ma
teriaa far q eowpoaid0a>"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

"Mike, did you ever catch frogs?'
eyes. sorr." "What did you bait
with?' "Rate 'em wid q shtck,
sorr>a
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

No man in the Thirteenth Con-
gressional District would make Il
better elector than Champ Clark OF
the Louisiana Press.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Neither Monroe, Montgomery, st.
Charles, Lincoln or Rails were rep
resented at the Grccnback convention
last Thursday in Mexico. The two
delegates from abroad looked like
they were sorrY they had come.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Folks are naming babies after Edi-
son-they are such light little things
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

A horse thief was captured in Mex
leo last Friday. He was from Warren
county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Conductor Bass Moore has our
thanks for Bloomington papers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

When a woman wants to be pretty
she bangs her hair, and when she
wants to be ugly she bangs the door.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

When is the PIT gallery? When a
cyclone drives the Hardin College
gals" in the pit dug for THAT pur-
pose.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Mrs. 4. Swart, of Fort Wayne,
Ind, is visiting her brother, d. c..
knoderer, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

MIR. Town has just burned another
kiln of pottery.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

The State Medical Institute will
meet at Mexico May next. Thanks
to Drs. French and Dodson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Would not Tilden and Morrison
make 4 strong ticket? Tilden could
carry New Iork, and Morrison Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

The G. & a R'y has new yard
engine with Il headlight on each end.
1t was made especially for the yard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
TIME TABLE,.
,,su ST. LOUIS & PACIFIC.

CHICAGO & ALTON.
.;,, Arrives. Departs.
Na EAST.
roDsss City Mail i5''o r. PIN - 80 % I'm IL,
4. Mans City Night ~ am. i-n Ill II,
s..hhanSrr .hansa1r & chicago tN. l.'"a,m. i'"' am
9.'' WEST.
c;.v Mail 3.i5 pm. $50 pm.
AZ KANSAS T,L' 30 am. :,it.nl.
& DrlFei -. Ei,s,,t t> D., AN. 80 AIN.
a. .kansa7 -, frr,m.. IL H. SIop.m.
de'''~ d. HENDERSON. Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

MISS Bobhett read to very good
house at Hardin College chapel last
Thursday night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
1HF MEXICO LEDGER

,c1JED EVERY THURSDAY
=, WHITE, Editor and Proprietor.
t1 80 A FAR,
b. .TwAYs IN ADVANCE.
IrnGrR BtILnISG, Northwest Corner
OFFi'D souare, over the Post Office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

The Mexico Gun Club have received
their new trap.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27
What the Ledger" Would Like :" Nh"'

What the LEDGER" Would Like I" Know.
What curiosity is greater than a
wOmans.
Why blondes are considered the
pale of society.
Where were the Israel lights when
they went out.
If it is highway robbery to steal on
an elevated railway.
Why man will insist that he is
sober when trying to pull off his hat
with boot-jack
How folks can live without work .
What will become of the Green
hackers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1880-05-27

Maj. Lawder has moved his office
to Mexico, and is established over
the Savings Bank.