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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
In Memoriam,

To MI. and Mrs. James Reed, 10
memory of little Stanley, who died
Feb. 4, 1881, aged three years and
two days.
He is gone! O, what a depth of
meaning is buried in those few short
words. Gone, never to return! Vain
as the Borrowings of the h~eart-broken
parents, the tears of loving kindred,
he is past recall. The once bright
and happy home has been darkened
by the shadow of death, which has
bourne from rs the joy and pet of
the household. The ripping laugh,
the childish prat,le, are forever hush
ed. The little form is outstretched
in solemn rest, the hands folded in
peace upon the quiet bosom. O.,
how We shall miss the patter of those
little footsteps and how hard it is to
realize that the music of the restless
little feet a never again greet our
eager al The grave has claimed
our darling one, but, dear parents,
''whom God loveth, he chasteneth,"
and almost plunged to the depth of
despair by anguish at your loss, let
US think of him as among the bright
est of the bright angels gathered
around Gods throne. The brightest
flowers are the first to wither, and
though gone from u sight, memory
shall ever hold the image of the dear
departed one. There will ever be an
aching void in the hands of those be-
reft, yet while we are mourning at
our irreparaole loss, our loved one is
far happier in another world where
happiness reigns supreme and where
angels forever glory in the presence
Of their Savior. Although home is
made desolate and hearts left aching
it is sweet to know that the innocent
little heart has never been stained by
sin and that he is safe from all trials,
temptations and grief.
THAT once loved form, now cold and dead,
Each mournful thought employs;
We weep. our earthly comforts fed,
And withered all our Joys.
Hope looks beyond the bounds of time.
When, what we now deplore,
Shall rise In full. immortal prime.
And bloom to fade no more"
NrrTIr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24


Ito acres. All under good hedge and rail
balance in cultivation. New frame house of six
rooms, good barn, cribs, etc. Good wells at
hoNse and barn. Stock ponds, young orchard.
good timber, Situated 6 miles northwest OF
Mexico. Price S23.OJ per acre.
MOI.
365 acres In farm. 100 acres timbered land
watered by Young's creek. 100 acres grass land
Including so acres meadow balance in cultiva-
ton. Young orchard just beginning 10 bear.
plenty small fruit. two-Story frame house OF b
rooms. tenant. house of 2 rooms, ice-house.
smoke-h0uSe and other out buildings. Frame
barn 5SxA feet. good double corn crib. living
stream OF water runs throuhfl farm, two good
ponds, school house within l mile and 2 churches
within a mile.
a4o acres, fronting half mile on public road.
loo acres In meadow, orchard of 10 acres, balance
handsomely finished. all necessary ont build
ings. Situated 2l-2 miles south of Mexico.
Price $40 per acre.
100 acres all we'll fenced and nicely s.b-divid-
pasture. balance in cultivation and timber. good
orchard, good l 1-2 story frame house five oo0lnS.
good stable and other out buildings, high rolling
land as hood as any in the county Price S20.G'
per acre.
100 acres, all under good hedge and plank
fence, good two story frame house. new and IN
good order, number one cellar and smoke holse,
coal house and barn. good land and in good
neighborhood. Situated 10 miles north east of
Mexico. Price $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
Farms and Other Real Estate
FOR SALE BY
CHAS. w. BAKER
REAL ESTATE,
LOAN. and GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT,
OFFICE--Front Room, upstairs, over the Savings BanL
MEXICO, MISSOURI.
1mphrm e@ ehmgsa ooaw ~o~ hAGnmg dFmmngL mhhh~ State of Missouri $" bedrock prices An @
Residences and business property the city dM@hoNh
Having cnpmhmoM ALL he UMds as my hcMa for agu @aaTgp property are mT@dy noa hrgNym hm
hgM mMo@my hmg hmssN asM y M%p " purposes are

No. 81.
$50 acres, all under fence. suhd;v,s.,
fields. young hedge fence, $50 acres a nso latt
acres under plow. $50 acres aesass
W O small frame houses, good wataaa pr
creek runs through farm. a No , SAL .iataas1
ate I miles northwest of Meyico niafnsa
per acre. rice q
$50 acres) all in cultivation. ON ac,..
O balance in blue grass and t;ras U cats
brick and frame house with Il rooms o.iy, q
buggy hotire n all necessary imrr, @e aa1
three good orchards. running water ttssesene5
farm, good coal bank IS inch Vein e,,foaeh 7
farm OF number m land. Price low spes3
252 acres all under good fence excsr. ..
timber detached / 10 miles, 70 acr .r. v q
GOOD chard nalanee in cultivation, sa ms9s
story anne house five rooms. pood sSoo Y
cistern. fine lot of shade trees aroma ~ ssspt 4
good Schoo house on farm, school f,,bd I sesi
TO run school 8 months in the wear ehu seeae5
stock water. Situate on the Mex iis,ssasl
Charles road. nine miles east of Meyicae sa
from Laddonia and Benton CITY ? NJ
well ~locatedgood range for stock. Pre- y
per acre. avg ~
No. Al.
$40 acres river bottom land. all in rcha :.
160 acres blue grass. 100 acres tim0thy ia I " !
tilnbered pasture. balance under nIavr = y q
fenced, good l ID story frame heuse ,e ~ Y
with Ell l6x:2 feet, good ice house. bnp ~ ~ q
&c. Barn 40xG0 feet with basement aS.n w. 8
plenty water for all purposes, imprr,ns,
nearly new and in good shape, good lana ~
uate five miles north of Mexico. on eo1 ras% v
Price $40 per acre. NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
To Nervous Sufierers--The Great European
R~ernedy--Dr. j. Is. simpsons
Specific Remedy,

1t is Il positive cure for SpermatoTrhea, Seminal
Weakness, Impotency, and all diseases resulting
from self-Abnse, as Mental Anxiety. Loss Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24
The Man Who Laughs.
From the Detroit Free Press

The Man Who Laughs.
From the Detroit Free Press.
At mid-forenoon a nan who was
crossing Woodward avenue at Con-
gress street suddenly began to paw
the air with his hands and perform
divers strange antics with his feet,
and after taking plenty of time about
it he came down in a heap. More
than fifty people saw the performance,
and there was a general laugh. It
had not yet ceased when a man with
a funeral cOuntenance pushed bis
way into the crowd, and asked:
"Who is he? what's his name?''
"It's jones'" answered a voice.
"What Jones?"
"Thomas Jones'"
"Sure?''
"Yes; I've known him for over 20
years."
"I'hen I'll laugh" said the SOL
emn : faced man, and he leaned
against the wall and chuckled and
laughed until he could hardly get his
breath. One of the crowd remarked
On this singular conduct, and the
Laughter wiped The tears from his eyes,
and replied:
Gentlemen, nothing tickles me
all over so much as to see a man fall
down. Ten years ago 1 was sales
man in a wholesale house, with a fine
chance for promotion. One day a
man just ahead of me fell down, and
1 laughed. 1t was our old man, and
he discharged me on the spot. Five
years later | was engaged to a rich
girl As l came out of the post Office
one day a man sprawled on the walk,
and 1 laughed till / was sore. 1
was my Agelina's old man, and he
broke up the match. Again 1 laugh
ed myself out of a position in a bank,
and but for the same failure, l should
to-day have a place in the custom
house. I have learned wisdom. I!
Now when l see a man fall, / ask his
name, and find out if he has any in
fluenee to put me out of my clerkship.
If he has, 1 look solemn aud pass on. ,
II he hasn't, 1 la-laugh-ha! hal ha
CONSTITUTIONS he can't do me any
harm, and-ha! hal ha! hall
wouldn't have missed this for a
month"; saba! ha! hal" !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24

NO. EDI
-iIS 9O-I0O acres-108 91-1Hf acres in farm 10
acres timber detached. Prairie portion well
fenced with plank and post fence all broken
save 10 acres; 10 acres timothy meadow 10
acres sown to wheat good frame house, L.
stores of ! rooms; good cellar. good cistern !:
frame barn. 40xiO feet wagon shed and corn
cribs ; 100 fruit trees of all varieties. Situated 5
miles east of Mexico and 2 mites west of Benton
City. Price. $500. $500 cash. balance on time
TO suit purchaser, at s per cent.
No Ii.
100 acre farm divided into six fields, all under
good fence, 20 acres timothy and clover, % acres
blue grass pasture, Is acres timbered pasture, 40
acres in cultivation, 8 acres lots and orchard,
good one story frame house ) rooms, porch and
pOrtico. good new barn, two wells, good stock
ponds. four miles west of Mexico. on the county
road. Price 1900.
No. 1.
$50 acres Ia farm. all under fence, 40 acres tim
bered pasture 10 acres good meadow SO acres
pasture balance in cultivation plenty of timber
for home use creek runs through farm good
orchard. Coed one and a half story frame
dwelling in good repair outbuildings fair. The
land is first-ciaSs Situated four and a half
miles northeast of Mexico. Missouri. Price, $40
per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24

Mr.. Stilson Hutch,ns writes to the
New York Tribune as follows: twill
you do me the favor to allow me to
say that any man who intlmates that
l had anything to with the Morey
letter, ITS inception, manufacture or
publication, is an intentional slanderer
az we'll as q liar"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24

No 20.
300 acres in farm. 200 acres under hedge fence,
farm divided into 10 acre fields, good l 1-2 story
frame dwelling 7 rooms. good barn and cribs,
good bearing orchard, 40 acres timber, all good
land. Situated near Laddonia. Andrain county
Mo. Price $1,000.
$50 acres improved prairie land, good frame
living water. Land all under fence. Price Sis
per acre.
Fo. q.
One of the best stock farms in Missouri, con-
tanning 100 acres, 900 acres under fence. 100 acres
meadow. 500 acres pasture. a fine brick house oil
1S rooms built III modern style. good barn. three
%cisterns, two large ponds never failing wster, no.
| orchard of 800 apple treSS. situated S1-2 mllys
south of Mexico, on the C. s A. railroad. churches
and school house in neighbarhood. Price $500
fer ace.
No. 35.
Farm of 80 ocres all well fenced. good one story
frame dwelling house OF four rooms, kitchen de-
taehed. good frame barn 4fX44 feet, and other
out buildings, yound orchard and abundance OF
small fruit, 10 acres in cultivation balance tim
bered pasture. sittgte 1-2 miles west of Mexico
Price s $500. terms easy.
ESQ acres number one stock farm, all undel
good rail fence, well watered by creek, ponds
and wells. 600 acres in tame grass. 400 of which 4 is
timothy and clover. so acres timbcred blue grass
pasture, good orchard of three acres in full bear
ing and variety of small fruit, good frame house
Q rooms. porches add portico, good snake house
and other out buildings, yard nicely orlamented
with eYergreenS and shrtihbeFy. Avery desIra-
hle farm, Two miles from Centralia. Price &f5,dN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24

Audrain county has no litigation
over her public debt. For the last
six months the land sales have aver
aged from fifteen TO twenty tracts
weekly. We call the attention of
our citizens TO this fact, and ask
them to compare it with our own
county.-Lonsiana Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-24

Memory, Pain.
in Back
and disease
that lead to Con.
sumption, in.
sanity and III
early Thu
Spa.idc Medi,
cine s bein4
used with won.
derfnl success.
.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Leave your place in the world for ten
minutes and when you come back some.
body else has taken it, but when you
leave the world for good who remembers
that you ever had place even in the
parish register.-[Pulwer.
One watch kept right will do to try
many by; but, on the other hand, one
that goes wrong may be the means of
misleading whole neighborhood; and
the same may be said of the example
we individually set to those around us.
'Tis an ill thing to be ashamed of ones
poverty; but much worse not to make
use of lawful means to avoid it.
Open your mouth and purse cautious
ly, and your stock Of wealth and repu.
tation shall, at least in repute, be great.
The most difficult people in The world
to be pleased are those who know ex.
perimentally that they want talents to
please.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
SpIttaI NOtit.S.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis-
cretions of YOUTH nervous weakness, early decay,
loss Of manhood &c, will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send selEaddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. INMAN, Station D, NeiO York CIty. jan23gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
IMPROVEMENT OF MIND AND BODY!

For genuine merit there is no tonic sold that
begins to compare with Parker's Ginger Tonic.
One SOC bottle contains more life and shergth re.
storIh power than bushel Of malt or gallon
Of pure milk. AS an appetizer, blood purifier
and kidney corrector, 1t meets with astonishing
success and invalids find Its use promptly fol.
lowed by renewed energy and Vivaeity, mental
and physical improvement, and Gradual rtstora.
ton to perfect health. See other columns.- Com
merctdI luD2gm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
PROHIBITION STATISTICS.

In 1872 there were eight States living
u der the protection of the Prohibition
law, but according to the United States
revenue returns nearly one.sixth of the
retail liquor sales in the whole country
for that year were made in these eight
States, amounting to $l22,0OO0OO This
statement was made before the Congre-
gational Club of Portland by Mr.. Theo-
dore G. Woodbury.-BOStOn Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
FROM THE HUB.

There is perhaps no tonic offered to the people
that posse ses as much real Intrinsic value as the
Hop Biters. Just at this season Of the year, when
the stomach needs an appetizer, or the blood
needs purifying, the cheapest and best remedy 70
Hop Bitten. An ounce Of prevention is worth a
pound Of cure, don't walt untlly you are proatrated
by disease that may tSke months for you to rss
cover in.- Boston Globe i.' ''' jun2ow
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02

A DOWN East girl who is engaged to a
lumberman says che has caught a feller.
: Boston Com. Bulletin. That is what
ali of them are rafter. Keep it shoat.-
Earl Marble. And they are rejOist when
they succeed TSteubenyille Herald.
That's plane enough, though they're oft.
en- board. But if they don't succeed
they pine knot, knowing they are too
poplar to be shelved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02

TO INVENTORS --TiS iSes A'isSFnsys Tor Sys.
llmi~ lry examinations In the Patent ONCE. Quick
returas. Bring or send models TO Henry Fisher,
Office 80 High street anton, Ohio. nov5-gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
DIR. LINZ PoNr1Us, HYaIENIo PHYSICIAN.

ID ENIEDIAL INSTITUTE on Lawrence Avenue
III near the North School, Canton, Ohio.
Acute and chronic diseases treated successfully
without the use Of poisonous medicine. To all who
kind we would say do not take poisonous drugs.
Drugs c0mplicate your disorders and keep you sick
BtrOy life.
The Hyglenc method Of treating disease is so efi-
Client that all who avail themselves Of Its benefits
escape an untimely grave. Many persons given up
as lncurable under drug methods have rapidly re-
covered under this treatment Patients visited In
any part Of the city or country, A limited number
can be accommodated with pleasant home and
hoard lunel7-gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02

CHARACTER is what we are; reputation
10 what others think Of ua. There is q
difference.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-18
2 gleasamt Sturp.
UNDER THE SPELL.

'Ifs too bad to let the child throw
away her young life and happiness; some
one ought to warn her Of the rocks in
her path"
So spoke the world, watching the fir
tation between Eben Furyal and Clara
yelling Of course it was Irritation, the
same world decreed not, perhaps, on
her side, but on his.
She was but eighteen, with some of
the clear young soul shining through the
dark blue eyes as they uplifted them
selves to her hero's face.
Yet, he was her hero. The world, for
once, had spoken truly. She had not
begun to reason. She only knew that
her heart beat more quickly at the sound
Of his footstep-that, had one asked her
ideal Of all manly beauty, unconsciously
Eben's dark, handsome face would have
instantly pictured itself before her,
though she might have vouchsafed no
spoken answer--tbat to her ear was no
sweeter music than the low melodious
utterance of his voice.
Of course be knew his power. The
world remembered numberles' instances
when he had used it too mercilessly /;
therefore they felt sorrow for the young
untried girl who also had fallen under
the SPELL"
Yet, as she stood tonight by Eben
Furvars side, the tall, slender figure,
draped in soft, white folds; a brilliant
color on her cheek lending new lustre to
her eyes /; the soft, fair hair curling itself
in myriad rings on the low, white bsow,
she seemed picture of girlish happi-
ness. Could it be that he should mar
it2 Ifso, how perfect bis acting
"Clara," he whispered-never had her
name sounded as sweet beforc-''are you
tired Shall we not finish this waltz !"
For answer she let him slip his arm
around her waist.
Tired with him ? Had the music lasted
she might have gone on forever.
She sighed when it was ended, and he
drew her into the dimly lighted conser-
vatory.
What meant the look with which be
pierced down through the azure eyes in
TO the hidden depths Of her soul
He spoke no word, but there amid tho
flowers and fragrance, with half asleep
canary warbling his good night songs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-18

UsGRATEEUL PARROT. Henry VII,
that King of England who was the
grandfather of Queen Elizabeth, had a
parrot, which he kept in the palace at
Westminster, in room overlooking the
River Thames.
The parrot had learned TO repeat q
large number of sentences. One day
while he was sporting on the porch he
fell into the river. The bird no sooner dis
covered where be was than he cried out !:
"A boat a boat twenty pounds for
q boat"
A boatman near by hearing the par
rot's cry, AS he doatcd, picked him up and
returned him to King Henry. claiming
the reward promised. The King at first
refused, but afterward agreed that, as
the parrot had mentioned piece for his
rescue, he should be brought in and al
lowed TO state the amount his benefactor
should receive. This was done, and the
parrot screamed as loud as he could,
"Give the knave a great"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-18

A LITERARY CURIOSITY.

A lady occupied whole year in search
ing for and fitting the following thirty-eight
lines from English and American poets.-
The whole reads as if written at one time
and by one author:
LIFE.
Why all this toll for triumphs of an hour9-
Young.
Lilies short summer-man but n flower =
DR.. johnson.
By turns we catch the fatal breat and die =
[Ppe.
The cradle and the grave, alas so Nigh
Prior
To be is better for than not to BEL SesoeR.
Though all mans life may seem a tragedy
[Speacer.
But light cares speak when mighty griefs
are dumb Daniel.
The bottom is but shallow whence they
come.-[Sir Walter Scott
Your fate is but the common fate of all =
LOnatstIoao.
Unmingled joys do here man befall;-[ South
ueu
Nature to each allots its proper sphere
[Congreve
Fortune makes follies her peculiar care -
ChurcAiH.
Custom does often reason overrule.-[Ro
chester.
And throws cruel sunshine on fool
ArmstT0ng.
Live well-how long or short permit to
Heaven.-[ Milton.
They who forgive most shall be most for
given.-[ Bailey.
Sin may be clasped so close we cannot see
his face Il French.
Vile intercourse, where virtue has not place.
Son,ergille
Then keep each passion down, however
dear.-[ Thompson
Thou pendulum betwixt smile and tear
byron
Her sensual cores let taithless pleasures
lay SmOlet
With craft and skill to run and betray.-
[C'ra66e
Soar not too high, to fall-but stoop to rise,
Massidger.
We masters grow of all that we despise,-
[Cro,oley
Oh, then renounce that impious self-csteem.
Beattie.
Riches have wings, and grandeur is n dream.
[C0soper.
Think not ambition wise because It's brave.
SIR Walter Daoonant
The paths Of glory lead but to the grave
[Gray.
What is ambition? IT'S glorious cheat
Willie.
Only destructive to the brave and great
Addisoa
What's all the gaudy glitter of crown p.
Dryden
The way to bliss lies not on beds of down
Francis QuarIes.
How long we live, not years, but actions tell
L Watkins.
That man lives twice who lives the first life
well.-[ Herrick.
Make then, while we may, your Con your
friend.-[ Herick.
Whom Christians worship, yet not compre-
prehend.- HH.
The trust that's given guard, and to yourself
be just Dana.
For, live now we may, yet die we must
TSLakesDsare
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-18
The Grey Mare is the Better Horse.

This proverbial saying, instead Of be-
ing Flemish. is more likely Of British
origin, and may have taken its rise from
tho following circumstance A gentle.
man having married lady Of considera-
bic beauty and fortune, but whose domi-
necring temper and disregard Of marital
authority on all occasions made his home
wretched, entreated her father to take
back his daughter, and her dowry into
tho bargain. pooh, pooh p said the
old gentleman, you know not the world.
All women govern their husbands. and it
is easily proved. Harness the five horses
in my stable to a cart, in which will
place basket containing 100 eggs
leave horse in every house where the
husband is master, and an egg only
where the wife governs. II you should
find your eggs gone before the horses,
you will think your case is not SO un-
common; but it your horses are disposed
of first will take my daughter home
again and you may keep her fortune"
At the first house tho son-in-law came to
he heard the wife, in shrill and angry
voice, bid her husband answer the door;
here he left an egg without any inquiry.
He visited second and a third house
with the same result. Tho eggs were
nearly all gone when he arrived at the
seat of gentleman of position in the
country. Having asked for the master,
who happened not to be yet stirring. be
was ushered into the presence Of the
lady. Humbly apologizing for the jn-
trusion, he put the question of obedi-
ence and on the lady replying she ye
proud to obey her husband in oil y
The husband entered the room and
drmed his wife's words; upon viii
was requested to choose which hontre
liked. A black gelding struck BIZ
but the lady desired he would che,
gray mare as more fit for a side
the substantial.
given why the black horse
more useful, the wife persisted l..
lain for the gray mare. "What r SAT-.
'be, land will you not take her, then +?
But say you shall; for am sure the
,ray mare is much the better horse"
We'll, well, my DEAR replied the hus-
and just as you please, IL it must be
o. ooh" quoth the gsntleman-carter,
you must now take an egg, and must
AXE all my horses back again and en-
eavor to live happily with my wife y"
Votes and Queries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-18

single acre. Blood on the grass, blood
on the tire and spoke and gun! Arms
hacked oif-brains spattered against the
trees--skulls cleft in twain. and bloody
fingers fast clenchcd into blood-rcd grass
They tell of war and glory. Look
over this hell's-acre and find tho latter.
- Detroit Free Press.