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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03

NO. 1872.
90 acres. two and one-half miles west of Mexi-
co, 2 dwellings 1 and 2 stories hlgn, and All OUT
buildinfis i'm good repair orchard OF about 200
trees garden fenced with plckeis; barn with
room for 6 horses and 4 tons hay corn crib and
rails : good cisterns. Price $4,000, one-thrd
cash, balance to suit purchaser.
800 acres; all unner fence save 80 acres. Snb-
divided into 5 fields 100 acres pasture. 40 acres
meadow all enclosed susceptible of %eultiva-
tion ; creek running through pasture, furnishing
water all year round. 2 story frame dweinns;
with one story 1, 6 rooms in an, ZOO well and
fair orchard. Good tenant house. good rich land.
and one OF the best stock farms in the county.
In good neighboshood convenient to school ana
$500 per acre, one-third cash balance, time 10
suit. -. .
NO. 1913.
210 acres, all under fence. LBS acres In ~cultiva-
ton, 60 acres in pasture good orchard fenced
with plank. containing 200 trees good garden
fenced with pickets good frame dwelling, OF 1
rooms. hen house, smoke house, log stable she'd
ded all around, room for eight horses good corn
crib, good well, two large ponds school mouse
within 225 yards OF dwelling: Situated 6 miles
cash balance. time to suit purchaser.
NO. 203.
1O4 acres, ali under fence. 80 acres in clover.
~ aepes corn ground, balance i'm pasture and
timb Be Good s one a and ma half s story on frame Ih,,,, aMel.-
good plank fence around the yard, all other
fencing in good condition. Moderate barn, good
goes dry store and post office within 100 yards
OF the house ; church and school house near by.
Situated ~ miles west Of Mexico. and 4 miles
southwest of ThompSons' Station, on the branch
of the c. & A.. R.. r.. Price $500 per acre !
time, to suit purchaser /
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE

Is sure NJ its effects and mild in its action, as it
does mot blister, get it is penetrating and power
full to reach every deep-seated pain or to remove
anybony growth or other engagements, such as
~spaEins, splints, curbs, ~callous, sprains, swell
the joints or limbs, or for rheumatism in man and
for any purpose for which a liniment is used for
man or beast. 1t is now known to be the best lin
iment tor man ever used, acting mild and yet GER
tain in its effects.
Send address for Illustrated Circular, which
We think gives positive proof of its virtues. No
remedy has ever met with such unqualified sue
cess to our knowledge, for beast as well a. man,
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for s.. All
druggists have it or can get it for you, or ii will
be sent to any address on receipt of price by the
proprietors, DIR. Is J. KENDALL 4 CO., Enos-
burgh Falls, Vermont.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03

The regular annual meeting efsthe
stockhotders Of the Audrain County
Agricultural 4 MechanicalsAssoeiA.
t,on,wiI be held at the Court Hoaae,
in the. CITY of Mexico. for che puspose
Of electing nine directors and the
transactioa Of any other basiness that
may come mp, on Saturday, Novem-
Der l2ths 1881.
jos. A. Porrss President.
Jxo. J. SrEELE, Sec'y. I'D ,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03

W. W. Culbertson, late OF Ken.
lucky, has opened agrocery in J. w.
Daniels building On Jefferson Street,
east side, near Promenade ST. His
stock consists Of every thing to he
found in . lrst-class grocery, includ'
ing fruits and vegetables 10 season.
.sGoods all new"-bought for cash,
and will be sold very tosg for eush, o,
exchanged for country produce.
Persons visiting Mexico ate cordially
invited to call on Mr.. Crlbertson, II
he takes pleasure in showing goods
whether you wish to buy or not. "a 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03
Gri., OIL Boom.

E. Balch, Elgin, ILL.,, writes: "That
after trying dozens Of patent lini.
ments, without relief, for rheumatic
and stiff knee, I feel I have 'struci
oil at last for after using three bot
ties of Thomas Electric Oil, 1 an
prepared to say it is the best applica.
ton ] ever used"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE OF

WEST ENosBUKGH, Vt, Feb. Is, 1881.
DR.. B. J. KENDALL & Co., Gents :--Several
month ago l injured my knee joint which caused
an enlargement to grow the sizesof = large wal
nut, and caused me very much pain all the time
for four or five weeks, when l began to use Ken
dall's SPAWN ure with the most satisfactory re-
suits. 1t has completely removed the enlarge
ment and stopped the lameness and pain. / have
long known 1t to be excellent for horses, bhtnow
l know it to be the best linimen: !or human flesh
shat l am acguaiHted with. Yours truly, So.
b $50 8 T. p. LAWRENCE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03

BEFtHE IAklE6. memory, uni-~ffER 1kkiN6.,
versal lassiiude, pam in the back, dimness of
vision, premature old age, and many other dis
eases that lead to insanity or consumption and Il
premature grave.
II Full particulars in our pamphlet, which
We desire to send free by mail to every one.
The Specific Medicine is sold BY all druggists at
81 per package, or six packages for IS. 'or will be
sent free by mail on receipt of the money, by
addressing THE GRAY MEDICINE co,
No. los Main ST., RufalO, n. Y.
TT For sale in Mexico by SMOTHERS 4
v23-29-lyr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03
Read Proof of Wonderful Cures.

FREMONT, o., Jan. %, 1881.
DR. Z. j. KENDALL & Co., Gents II think it
my duty to render you my thanks for benefits
valuable and far famed SPAWN Cure. My cousin
andI had a valuable stallion worth 81, 0O0 which
had O. very bad SPAWN, and was pronounced by
four eminent veterinary surgeons beyond any
last resort 1 advised my cousin to try a bottle of
kendall's SpavId Cure. 1t had a magical effect,
the third bottle cured it and the horse is as well as
ever. DIR. Dick, of Edinburgh, the eminent
veterinary surgeon, was an uncle of mine, and l
take great interest In assisting his profession.
Yours truly,
l. - x JAMES A. NILSSON,
-gaEE - Civil Engineer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03
IN RINGO BLOCK
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given to the tax
payers Of Audrain county that the
tax books of 1881 are now in my
hands ready for collection, and that
the undersigned collector will attend
at the time and places mentioned
below for the purpose of receiving
taxes due for the year of 1881, and
the delinquent taxes for back years.
All persons having taxes to pay are
required by law to come forward
and settle:
Walkers school house. Linn town.
ship, Sept. IA and 10.
Rush Hill September %. =
Laddonia, October II and 10.
Farber. October 21.
Vandalia, October 10Th.
Crows school house, October 20.
Zion church. Sailing township, Oc-
tober 25.
Friendship, Sailing township, Oc-
tober Goth.
Thompson Station, October 81 aud
%. .
Martinsburg, November l. and 2.
Mexico court house, balance of the
year.
Road receipts must be presented
to me before the 1st of February.
1882. After that time they will not
be received. B. F. DOBYNS,
Collector Reuenue for Audrain Co
! Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 9th, 1881. l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03


sulting from
self abuse, as
mental anxiety.
loss of memory,
pains in back or
side ,and diseas-
es that lead to
consul mption,
insanity, and an
early grave. The
Specific Me d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03

cine is being used with wonderful success. Pam
phIe:s sent free TO all. Write for them and get
full particulars. Price--Specffic. 81 per package.
or six packages for S.. Address all orders Ia
81. b. SIMPSON MEDICINE .
No. los Main St, Buffalo, n. y.
~ For sale in Mexico by SMOTHERS 4
y23-n29-1yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03

IMMON
REGULATOR
- u
It will Positively cure Sick Headache

w. -
It will Positively cure Sick Headache
DYSPEPSIA.
The Regulator will positively this terrible dis
ease. We assert emphatically what we know TO
10 4se' CONSTIPATION
should j OF be regarded as a trifing aiinient.
Natlire demands the utmost regularity Of the
bowels. Therefore assist Natl.e by taxing SIN,
mons Liver Regulator. 1t is harmless, mild and
effectual. ~
Relief is at hand for those who suffer day af-
ter day with Pilrs. 1t has cured hundreds and
will cure yen.
MALARIA.
ta Fs1ss. q d msy e aye sim M sass fsser y R Sssah.soa' q
TO Keep fhe liver IN healthy action. r
Rad BREATH.
generally arising from a disordxred stomach,
can be corrected by using Liver Regu-
latOf,
disease from the system, leaving the skin clear
and fresh from all impurities.
collie,
Children suffering from Collie soon experience
relief when simmons Liver Regulator is admin
istered. Adults alaO derive great benefit from
this medicine. 1t is not unpleasant 1t is HARM
less and elective. Purely vegetable.
FIR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Buy only the genuine in white wrapper, with
! red z, prepared only by j. H. Zelin 4 Co. Is 1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03
Farms and Other Real Estate
US (1@~st FOR SALE BY
CFIAS. INV. BAKER
-~~z ~RE At,
- LOAN, AND GENERAL INSURANCE
tOFFICE-Front Room, upstairs, over the =
MEXICO, MISSOURI.

Iw mM u MdannM $4,000 acres 6M ftG Grazing mdF amngL msn the state OF Missouri "UP ~a A@
Residences and Business property mte dy fMehoM Mo- fAa
Having correspondence the United States my facilities for @Mg a@Mgmgp PROPERTY Mpy% a@yh TIA
to ~HmM%Um TMn Mw nIwmMma pm dyL d ReM:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03
NO. 17s.

30 acres. leo of which is prairie 4 -
Der, detached one mile distant, fns~J
vided into I fields good orchard a.
Good one and half story frame bssss
ing Z rooms, good stable ; siturted ! nss
east of Mexico ana 1 miles south a Rsess 4
OF the Wabash railroad. Price - n y.
QUE hall cash. balance, time to nit purss,s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03
N0.M.

400 acres All under fence save q ~
acres in blue grass, 100 acres In tiHbr M
c%ultiyating land 2 story frame heuse ~
barns smoke house, ice house and al.
nut-buildings, good orchard q fine NJ.
fruit. fine garden spot, nice, lawn d ~
house OF 2 acres, good well at hem :
running through farm. good ponds MI :
in every pasture, considered d rely IN 4
farm ; situated 6 miles south Of MeSlAA 4 !
neighhorhood. with excellent school snt 4.
facilities. half mile to school house an n,
one-haif miles to church. Ganhe bouAih
per acre. One-thlrd cash /; balance, lssS,
chaser. , sf5s =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03

NO. 1856.
1oI acres. all fenced: three qua,t,,.
north of court house, Brick hansa q d
rooms, good well. orchard on ahcSt alal
acres timber. balance pasture an M
land; Price 5000, one third cash 49, s
to suit purchaser. A1ss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03
NO 100.

no acres-D acres in eultiysthe 80
rail fence, goad house, G Rooms. 49, ~ 3
good garden, good well-ei feet I'm ~ - ]
In diameter /: stable for six hones IN .Sts
attached ; good pond, creek mrs Sc !
her situated f0nr and a half mil ~
Mexico. Price S35.Oe per aere. slaa.s
ance to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03

TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.-The Great
European Remedy--Dr. j. II. simpsons
Specific Medicine.
1t is a positive cure for Spermatorrhea, Semi
nal Weakness, Impotency, and all diseases re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-03

Buy only the genuine in white wrapper, with
red z. prepared only by j. H. Zelin & Co. 10 1y
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-28

woman who went to the white house in
pefson with bottle Of elderberry wine Of
her own make for the wounded chief msgs.
trste; drawing of the bull dog pistol that
Guteau used and one of the cartridges with
which it was loaded; cuts Of the presidents
two sons; scene 10 the white house whe re
Jimmie Garfield, the presidents oldest heir,
''mskes mash" on two girls; the picture Of
the motherly looking old lady who fans the
president, beats up his pillows and carries
out things, and last but not least group of
the various bottles and boxes of patent med.
icines that have been sent to the wounded
sufferer by their makers, among which we
didn't notice any cunduraugo, DR.. Bliss
great discovery. The absence of two pic
lures only prevents the completeness of the
Illustrated Weekly's enterprise. 1t is q
morb curiosity, a pryipg sentiment that
creates demand for such pictures as those
we have mentioned. The managers of the
illustrated paper knew that they would
make the paper sell; they knew exactly
whist the vita,ed, puerile taste of the public
demanded, and like shrewd, sensible, enter.
prising business men they have catered to it,
but it must disgust them in common with al.
sensible people Mt ,he intelligence oil people
aho can be interested by such pictures.
Pah i, makes man who is not u simpleton
lick at the stomach,
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WILLIS POINT,

Correspondence ofhe Herald
WILLS POINT, July 20, 1851.
We had q fine rsia Saturday aud Sunday
which will be great ben,6t to the farmer
A good cotton crop is anticipated through
out this country. The cyrn crop is beyond
redemption.
There hsve been discovered, six miles from
this place, ten or twelve mineral springs,
which have been The attrsc ion of our ci,i,
zans. A great many families are camped
there.
A fatal and distressing accident occurred
two miles from this place, ut Mr.. Vol
Gardeners, u well.to do farmer. Il little
child, some eight or nine months old, took
suddenly sick, when Mr. Gardner suggested
to his wife that she had better give il dose
of cslomel, she accordingly did so, but after.
ward discovered she had maize ~ mistake
and given ii stry chnine in the place of
calomel. They d. patched to this place for
medical aid, but too late 10 save the little
child.
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That the women of America are thrifty is
shown Ia the report Of the special agent Of
the census office just published. From this
1t sppcars thai, emitting tho six per cent?,
the foreign holders and the banks, there are
S6l4 900 400 Of four, four and half, and
five per cent. bonds TO DO distributed through.
out the country. The total number of hold.
crs Is 7S ia, and OF these AZ 262 are male,
and %. 1926 females, and l ,527 are corporations.
The average per capita for the male holders
hS7 al 81; for the female holders, S3,0Sl. 10.
From which il is to bo gathered that there
must DO good many rich women in the
United States.
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SEPTEMBER EDITION.


On the first Of September the HERALD will
publish special edition, of which sixty
thousand 100000 copies are beipo.
ken. II will be an extraordinary
ssue. containing largo supple
plement, and while the commercial standing
Of the entire state will form feature in the
enterprise, it will be exclusively devoted to
the interests of north Texas, with full stats
tics of It's products, ito railroads, its COM
m,rce, its resources, etc. In short, it will be
the completest compendium of what north
Texas is, ever issued in all this section, and
tho equal of any evor gotten out in tho state.
II will be accurate and strictly reliablen every
particular, and full justice will DO done not
only to the city Of Dallas, but all the towns
and cities throughout this region. The ed
ton will be printed in our entirely new
dress, in our future rev home, the
elegant and commodous building corno
Main and Murphy streets, our new gas en-
gine furnishing the power for running the
presses, new folding machine. etc. All the
matter in II will DO carefully gathered from
tho best and most trustworthy ard fully iA.
formed sources, and be- thoroughly prepared
90 that the Issue will DO reliable in every
respect, valuable 10 the state and a credit
and honor as we'll. AS An advertising medium
1t cannot be surpassed, for II will be circula,
ted throughout the whole state, as well as
abroad. All persons desiring advertising
space and copies of the paper, or either, will
do we'll to apply at ohce, otherwise they may
DO disappointed.
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The PHILADELPHIA Times does not Cush
often, but when it does it gushes. Ia the
following remarks it makes about William
Penn and tho refusal of England to give up
his remains, it probably has RICH. to slop
over little and should be INDUCED. |,
says: "EJgland is unwilling to rellnquish
tho remains of the founder of this common,
wealth. 1t 10 at once n qualification and n
grief to Learn the decision. L. ia a gratf,a-
ton TO know that after u hundred years the
patton that in his life reviled and banlshed
him, the literature that strove to traduce and
beittle him, now turn to his tomb as the
monument of devotion whose fl st EXPIRES.
sion is reluctance 10 havo even his ashes
carried over the sea. II is well. The ashes
of Penn Ito in the mo eel sepalchre of his
rsce in tho pleasant valleys he loved 50 we'll,
among the serene forces OF the nature TINT
hIs gentle heart cherished, but the impulse Of
his handiwork is felt here, from the ,nks of
The Delaware 10 the Ohio. Nor are tho
scornful words of the London Times in
,aste or proportion to the theme. /.
is. no grotesque idea that the descendants
Of tho founder Of the commonw, sl,h
should reverenlly desire the entom bment
within our borders of the remains Of
that gentle patriarch who conjured an area,
clan freedom for the children of oppression
and tyranny. Why should ii DO mockery
in the opulent race that inherit the results
OF Penn's foresight 10 desire what the Gre~
clan republics even went to war for-the
restitution Of the remains Of their great dead
10 most men this amisble .outburst Of sen.
simensslity among q population generally
supposed to DO immersed in no higher pur-
pose than thrift, with no larger yearninp
than the protection Of pig iron and the
npo.heosis of the tariff, will seem a red, en-.
'ng weakness, a humaniziug impulse tina,
gives the heart an equality with tho head
Seven cities commended for the honor Of
giving Homer birth; two great people con-
'end for tho privilege Of choriships PENIS
dust We ooncedo the right Of possession 10
our English kinsmon. They have the dus.
and tho sepulchre; but we have tho iDper,
i.hsble past--.ho hsndlwork, tho incommuni.
cable essence OF his personal impulse. the
lesson and example Of bis uuspot,ed life.
These may not DO condensed into c,lumns
and pinnscled monuments; they exists on
every foot Of our soil They abide In ali
lessons and cover all places. They are the
acr'.age Of the sylvan people who wrouch.
'rh him, the foundation of tho common
scallh which 10 the keystone of the arch Of
tho union"
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DURIS$ ONE of the busiest days Of lac,
woek In New York city, il is said ,hst a dry
goods house there, with thirty clerks, had
only two customers during the entire day.
Nm enquiry it was sscer.Sined that the
house does not advertise, so what light II
had, being hidden under bushel, the people
could not sec II. There are lots Of folks 10
the world who save at the spigot bu. neg,
lect tho bung hole.
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itching r,,cs-,imp,om. and Co.

NUHI"E H'IICS-SIWpJOmS and Nnr
Inc symptoms nro moisture, like perspi-
ration, intense itching, increased by scratch
ing, very distressing, particularly at night
rs If pin worms were crawling in and shout
the rcclum; the private parts are sometimes
affected; if allowed to continue, very serious
results may follow. "Dr. Swayne's All.hesl.
ing Ointment iss pleasant sure cure. Also
tor tetter, itch, salt rheum, scsld head, ery.
sipeas, BARRIERS itch. blotchps, all scsly.
crusiv, cutaneous eruptions. Price so cents,
three boxes for 81 Is Sent by mail to any
address on receipt of price in currency, or
three cent postage stamps. Prepared only
by Dr. Swayne & Son. $50 North Sixth
street. Philadelphia, Pa. to whom letters
should be addressed. Sold by all prominent
druggists.
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In BRooKLyN, New York, there are some
two hundred Cinnamon who stterd the Sun.
day schools, they are taught the English Ian.
gusge, the duties Of American citizenship
and the truths Of the Bible. We don't know
whether the old or revised edition ofthe New
Testament 10 used.
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LILO last iss,,a of Frank Le.li,

"uE last issue Of Frank Leslies illustrated
Isp'r removes the torn and dilapida,ed
linen from the Insignificant and diminutlye
shrubbsry. II gives apicsure Of the COW
that furnishes the tactical fluid for Prssldsn.
GafadsldS milk .oddy; sketch oi:shs ola
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Sous PEopLr intimate thu, now the con.
tss'sis over a. Albany, white house bulletins
about the presIdenIs condition will rapidly
become fewer and further between.
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DALHousrE college. Nova Scotia, has con.
coded oil its privileges 70 women, being the
second institution Of learning 10 the Canad.
ian dominion that he's done %. TAo Queens
university 81 Kueston being the fiu..
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LAST WEEK little daughter Of the late
William h. Seward. Of New York, was
baptized With water brought BY her grand.
father from the river Jordan many years
AGO.
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Inc whole Of Russia Il TO subscribe to the
s1p'asory church to DO built on the spot
where the Gear was assassina,ed. and st.
Petersburg has thus far given $4,000.
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soMs OF the papers cay Mr.. Conkllng Il
she biggest Roman Of them. Yes, he IA
roamin' around immensely now, like Japhss
10 search Of Bic father, huntipg q ai.ua,Ion.
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INDICATIONS.

Partly cloudy weather, and IN Uc east portion
local rains; variable Winds; stationary. or
hfQher barometer and teMperatre.
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THs POET Lotsfsllov bed . cancer ~
moved nom hh noss fsx days 40.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
An Auction Sale Of Lots At Hubbard
shty, Will take place On che
grOU ada. Ou

iHU NSDAl, AUG. llth, 1881,
HUBBARD CITY IL the most important
station on the Texas \ st. Louis railway
between Corsicana and Waco. II Ia tho centre
OF the proposed new county Of Richlsnd, and
VIII control the trade Of the western part Of
navarro, the northern part Of Falis.the eastern
part OF McLennsn, the southern and south.
eastern parts OF HIM, and the north. western
part of Limestone c,untics. II Il ~ mile,
II Waco, T,rom Corsicans, ~ from Marlin,
~ iromilllsboro and u from Mexia and Groes-
otck' II 10 on a beautiful sandy prairie
hish nut smooth, and plenty Of good water.
Terms OF salc-ons.third each, balance In
one and two years, with 10 per cent. interest.
Excavation trains will run TO sale hon Cor.
s'cana aud Waco, leaving at 7.So q. m. and
returning that evening. Refresh msn,s viii, b,
on the ground.