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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-07-07
NO. l1G.

30 acres. leo of which is prairie, 40 acres finn
Der, detached one mile distant. Prajris sai
fenced with hedge and rail fence, and snh.sii
Good one and half story frame hou,e conss,a'
ing { rooms. good stable sitllrted miles son,s
east of Mexico and 4 miles south of Benton cix
on the Wabash railroad. Price 81. 50 per ae,s'
one hall cash, balance, time to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-07-07
DR.. Keeton At Night.

Dr.. Keeton at Night.
DR.. Theo. A. Keet0n has moved his
residence to two doors west OF the
postofice, where he q aiwaye-oe
found ct tight. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-07-07

Ask the recovered
Dyspeptics, Bilious
Sufferers, Victims OF
Fever and Ague, the
Mefcurial Diseased
Patient, how they re-
covered health, Cheer
full Spirits and 100
Appetite-they will
tell you by taking
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-07-07

NO. 1885,
I0I acres. all fenced. three quarter, If , mil.
north Of court house, Brick house c0ntainnmAss
rooms, good well. orchard of about 40 frass
acres timber balance pasture and cul,iva,i,0N
land, Price 5000. one third cash ; balance t tmss
to suit purchaser. '"e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-07-07
NO. 1893.

IV' 49,
100 acreS-60 acres in cultivation and una..
rail fence good house, 6 rseins good orchssd
good garden, good well-2l feet deep and { fsst'
in diameter stable for six horses with corn c. az
attached good pond. creek runs through nm ~
her situated four and a half miles sonfb !,
Mexico. Price $500 per acre, SIOoO cash hal
ance, to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10
How Ha 0am, Thare.

went a few weeks since into
prison to see a young man who had
once been a sabbath school scholar.
The keeper took large bunch of
keys and led us through the long,
gloomy halls, unlocked one door af-
ter another, until at length he opened
the door of the room where sat the
young man we had come to see.
The walls of the room were of stone,
the door Of thick plank, and before
the windows were strong iron bars.
Without, all was beautiful. The
green fields, the sweet flowers and
the singing birds were lovely as ever,
but this young man could enjoy none
of tn Sc; no, never again could be &c
out, for he was condemned to death
Yes, he had killed a man, and now
he himself must die. Think Of it.
only twenty years old, and yet s
murderer! l sat down beside hin
and talked with him.
''Oh," said he, as the tears rolled
down his cheeks, II did not mean to
do it, but was drunk; then l got
angry, and before 1 knew what wa.
about l killed him. Oh, if I hae
minded what my Sabbath schoo
teachers said, if had minded m,
parents, l should never have COM
TO this
II would have made your hear
sore, as it dld mine, to see and tall
with him. Once he was a happy
playful child, like you; now he is
condemned criminal. He did no
mind his parents, did not govern hi
temper, and as he grew older wen
with bad boys, who taught him ba
habits. and he became worse an
worse, until, while drunk, he kille
man; and now, after a few weeks
; he must die. As left him he said
"Will you not pray for me:" and h
added, ''Oh, tell boys everywhere I
mind their parents, and keep ava
from vicious companions. Band {
| Hone
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10
Sympathy for Childhood.

Too often, fathers, mothers and
teachrrs-it may be thoughtlessly or
unconsciousIy-you are stunting Or
entirely uprooting the first tender
shoots of infant thought and wonder,
to which # the sunshine of your smiles
and the dew of your gentle influence
were applied, wonderful plants would
grow TO gladden. with their fragrance
the .nquiring minds of future seekers
after knowledge. his world is so
full of wonders to the little ones, and
they are so sure papa or mamma or
some one of the grown folks could
tell them about everything, if they
only would! Oh, what a heartbreak
it is to be told, ''You ask too many
questions, Johnnie or, II have no
time to talk to you now!" And very
often johnnie gets into some mischief,
pulls something to pieces to know the
why and the wherefore of it, and gets
punished, when the fault is not with
him, but with the one who had ''nU
time TO satisfy the cravings of those
God given powers OF the mind which
must find work some where.
Who that has ever taught children
does not know the wonderful effect
of a word of praise given for work
done, no matter how blunderin2ly
if it. is the best they can do? Wha
magic there Is to the timid, frighten
ed child who is almost afraid TO shov
his work to the teacher-drawing o
writing, as the case may be-in tn
words, "Ah! l know you can max
nice work as we'll as the others if yo1
will only try And the consequenc
is he does try, and often succeed
beyond your most sanguine expecta
tions. 7
If you can do nothing more, give
smile to the little face that looks 8
pleadingly into yours, ana it will b
reflected to gladden. your own heart
and to drive away the vapors an
clouds which surround and depre'
you.-Aunt Mamie, in Christian
Work. - -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10

Mexico is now quite mule market
Joel Roe has. during the past year,
handled large lot Of mules. c. T..
Quisenberry is also heavy dealer.
The following are some Of his late
transactions in mules:
c. T. Quisenberry sold to William
Sins a pair of mules for SPAS.
c. T. Quisenberry bought of Frank
Price pair Of mules for 5000 pei
head.
e T. Quisenberry bought Of Jas
Wilhurn pair of mules for 5000 pei
head.
C. +. Quisenberry bought of AIber
Allen one mule for 500.
, c. T. Quisenberry bought of p
Delwin one mule for 500.
c. T. Quisenberry bought six mules
for 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10

The Kansas City Times, speaking
of the notables at Jefferson City, says
of our fellow townsnan:
Mr.. Mortimer McIlhany, Of Au-
drain, was one of the most popular
speakers the lower House of the Cen
eral Assembly ever had. He had,
previous 20 his election to this i.npor-
tant and responsible position, figured
more or less conspicuous.y in the
politics of the State, and by his gen.
ial ways, and by his sagacity as a
political leader, made many friends.
His term as speaker was distinguished
for impartiality, and for that same
prudence which had characterized
his previous political career. Hs
was we'll acquainted with parliamenta'
ry usages, and had an extensive
knowledge of the politics of the State
enjoyed wide acquaintance with pol
iticians, and was sorially regarded
as an accomplished and elegant gen
tleman. It was sail of bim, as i
has not truthfully been said of any
of his successors and few of his pred
ecessors, that his rulings were neve
successfully appealed from to the de
lcision of the House.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10
I Cannot Undo t,

A little girl sat trying to pick out
seam she had sewed together wrong.
Her chubby fingers picked at the
thread, that would break, leaving the
end hidden somewhere among the
STITCHES that she had labor. SO weari
ly to make short and close, and
though the thread came ont, yet the
needie-holes remained, showing just
how the seam had been sewed; and
with tears in her eyes she cried. ~
mamma, l cannot undo it,"
Poor little girl! You are learning
one of the saddest lessons there is.
The desire Of undoing what can new.
| er be undone gives US more trouble
than all the doings of busy life; ant
because we know this so we'll, oul
hearts often ache for the boys and
girls we see doing the things they
will wish 80 earnestly by and by te
undo. Older boys and girls hav'
felt keener heartaches for grave
faults. You know something Of th
desire to undo, and sorrow that yo'
can not. And now where is III
bright side? Right here: Let's try t
do thing right the first time 30 "
will never wish to undo it. We ca
ask our Heavenly Father. He neve
) leads US wrong; and anything we d
t under his guidance We shall neve
wish to undo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10
Gan Christ be Preached Without Giving
Qffensa2

For years meditated, with much
earnestLess, upon this subject, wheth-
er it would not be possible 10 preach
Christ without giving offence to any
one; but am convinced that it'can.
not be done.
Offence must come, as Christ says,
Matt. IL; and St. Paul says, Cor.
IL: "For there must be also heresies
among vou." The Gospel must be
prosecuted; but Christ will remain in
all his glory and will become 'ris-
ing unto many" They, indeed, who
desire to change the word and the
effect of Christ's coming, will surely
be dashed to pieces; to such he be-
comes rock of destruction and not
of support. Yet it is not the fault of
the rock that people, foolishly and
blindly, dash their heads against him.
God has placed him there for a diff
ferent purpose, for a support and
"a rising" of all Who believe in him,
who firmly cling to him and earnestly
desire to be saved through him.
l confess, when l began to preach
the glorious Gospel, l did not think
that the world was so wicked as it is.
l did expect that all would leap for
Joy when they should hear of their
liberation from the woe and anguish
of an oppressed conscience, and when
they should be assured of the mercy
of Cod in Christ, which freely impsrts
the blessing for which they had la
bored long and increasingly, but in
vain.
Ali, how l was mistaken! For this
very truth which We bring we were
buffettcd, especially by those who
are officers in the church. But this
treatment shall not discomfort us |;
this madness of the world shall not
impede the spreading Of the Gospel ;
we shall boldly continue to pre- ach it.
In the sight OF pure doctrine the devil
!, and his followers are clearly mani
!. fest as enemies of God, and the world
becomes known, although she may
pretend to be very pious and holy.
r 1 repeat, never could have believed
that there is so much wilful Disregard
I of Gods word in the human heart a
1 now discover by preaching the Gos'
pei to men who, outwardly. appear
upright and pious. Why, the Bish,
. ops, the priests, the noblemen, the
citizens and the peasants are all ful
of devils, else they would not reject
$ and scorn, and maliciously persecuts
s the glorious Gospel. Such interna
# malice I never found among man be
= fore the pure doctrine was brough
:. 70 light. Then they acted as if filiet
: with the Holy Ghost; but now
a through the Gospel, Christ has ex
It posed The secrets of their hearts; 1t 1
: evident that they are possessed Q
!. the devil.-Martin Luther.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10
CATAMOUNT CHARLEY.
HIS Breezy Description of Fight Between
Wild Animals in the West

From the Colorado Springs Gazette.
Yesterday. the well-known hunter
of Pixies Peak. Catamount Charley,
appeared in town riding his pibald
mustang, Captain Kidd. His tall,
loosely knit figure, his long legs. his
dark face, black eyes, and flowing
black beard, which sweeps in a sable
cataract over his bosom, are we'll
known to our citizens. Catamount
Charley was dressed in his Sunday
clothes, which consisted of a yellow
uckskin shirt and buckskin trousers,
both trimmed with fringe of buck
skin cut into strips, a cartridge belt
filed with loaded shells of a heavy
repeating rife, which he carried in
his hand, wide white somhrero on
his head, and moccasins on his feet
Catamount Charley dismounted in
front of Aiken & Hunts Museum
and, leaving his mustang unhitched,
removed heavy bale of skins from
the crupper of the saddle and walked
into the store. Mr.. Hunt, who is the
musical member of the firm, was the
only one in the store at the store at
the time, and was engaged in playing
a dreamy nocturne upon the piano
when Charley entered.
81 say, boss" remarked Charley
in the midst of one of the most
pathetic passages of Mr.. Hunts mu-
sic, ''I've got some skins yere I'd
like to sell yer. Twas looking around
for game back of the Peak, when all
at once l heard a growlin' and a
howlin' which reminded me that the
mountain lions were not all dead yet.
So l crawled around a pint of rock,
and I'm blamed if I didn't see three
mountain lions having fight with q
monstrous bison. tell you it was a
a big fight! The lions would make a
leap, and the bison would back up
agin rock and take them on his
horns. l don't know how the fight
would have come out, but it was just
too good picnic for me to let it pass,
so drawed bead on the fust lion
as come in range and pulled my old
rifle off. The surprisn' part of the
affair was that just as 1 pulled one of
the lions jumped in between me and
the one shot at and caught the ball
just back of his ear. 1t passed clean
through him, and, being turned a lit
tie from its course, it cut the throat
of the second lion and broke he neck
of the bison. They all dropped in a
heap, and l was so tickled that eau
tlously jumped out from behind the
rock. when the third lion saw me-. "
''Indeed," said Mr.. Hunt.
EYES," said Charley, "the third
lion he saw me and male a jump in
my direction. As l saw him comm
didn't have time t. take aim, bu,
brought my repeatin' rifle up unde,
my arm and took fly shot at him.
Lucky for me took him in the
breast, and he tumbled over dead.''
/, "Inieed," said Mr.. Hunt.
"Yes," said Charley, she tumbled
over dead and now what will you
give me for the four skins-three
mountain lions and one bison?''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10
Essential to the Prosperity of a Citv.

From the Church and Home.
In 1858, on the western bank of
the Missouri river, the now famous
city of Omaha was founded. Her in
crease has been almost unparalleled.
The causes contributing to this won-
derful growth and widespread influ.
ence are w"rthy of careful investiga-
ton. 1t seems almost beyond reason
that this city now numbers $4,000
souls. TO us the cause of her rapid
growth and widespread influence is
seen in the multiplicity of her man.
ufactories and her liberality in sup
porting her city schools. Among
her more important manufactures are
the following: Smelling works,
white lead works, linseed oil mills,
nail works, brick, tin and sheet iron
ware. gas works, carriage and wagon
works, safe factory, grape sugar
mandatory, shirt factory, planning
mills, Pullman Pacific Car Company
f"undries. grain elevators, pork pack
ers. Then she has large number of
smaller manufacturing interests !;
these industries demand the labor of
2.l51 men and hundreds of thousands
of dollars OF capital. Think of q city
giving employment to 2,l5l mechan-
les; these interests give her directly
not less than 5000 of her popula-
tion. The Omaha Bee says the fol-
lowing sensible thing of her schools ::
1.-The public school system of Oma-
ha is source Of pride and gratifica-
tion to the people. The schools
have been as thoroughly worked up
and so liberahy supported that to-
day they stand in the foremost rank.
The high salary paid to the teachers
commands the best talent, and the
latter secures the patronage of all
classes in our schools.
OF .he ten buildings dedicated to
the public school, five of them are
handsome brick structures, we'll fin.
ished and will compare favorably
with the best of eastern cities. The
high school, situated in the center o1
a very large and beautiful lot, has
been pronounced the finest public
school building in the United States
The advantages offered in the pub
lie schools of Omaha for a thorough
practical education are not excelled
in any city of twice the age or popu
lation. The management of the cit,
public schools is under state Law
creating a board of education, com
posed of twelve members. two fiou
each ward, elected by the people fol
a term of two years.
The course of introduction is thor
oughly graded, offering to the chill
dren of the city course of free in
struction covering a period of twelve
years. This course is divided int
four departments, corresponding t.
the age and advancement of the pu
pills.
The first three years are called tn
primary grades; the fourth and fiftl
years form the intermediate grades
the x'h, seventh and eighth year
ale the grammar grades; the re
maing tour years are given to tn
high school.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10
TIME TABLE.
,p.sH. ST. LOUIS & PACIFIC.

CHICAGO 4 ALTON.
Train Arrives. Departs.
EAs1.
ra,sa- Citv Mail..... .l2.50p.m. 1855 pm.
lass. 'es,. ity Night EN..l am. 1!.5h am.
'nnsnrrr & Chicago Ex. 1.j0a H. 5a.m.
WEST.
r.rsas Ci.v Mail.... 3.Ep.m. 3.Np.m.
nanv,r Ex x...........2.20 20 AIN. 2.25a.m.
Ssn.as ity Night En-. 80 am. 3.3oa.m.
'fsserson City Accom-. II III. 3-50p.m.
ID, HENDERSON. Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10
In bringing the Prickly Ash Bitters

In bringing the Prickly Ash Bitters
before the public, We claim that it is
one of the best remedies extant for
the prevention and cnre Of all disea-
ses arising from a disordered Liver.
By using them according to direct
ions they will keep the system in a
stong healthy condition, aud prevent
miasmatic influence. Ask your drug
gist for them. Price, 81 per bottle .
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1881-02-10

Preach Jesus, the true sacrifice for
sin, offered Himself, not any misera-
BILE substitute offered by men. Dis
tinguisb we'll the visable from the
spiritual Church, the outward from
the inward man-so shall you keep
separate the shadow from the SUBJ
stance, the semi blance from the truth.
Preach Jesus, the true Priest for
ever, the High Priest in heaven, not
the bishops or clergy, weak worms of
the earth. Preach Jesus, "the Min
ister of the sanctuary, and of the
true tabernacle which the Lord
pitched, and not man." No breath
ing thoughts or burning words, no
tongue of angel or flaming seraph can
tell the treasures Of this matchless
name Jesus, the name above ev-
cry name, has been preached in city
and in country, in cottage and dun
geon, In caverns of the earth, on
widest hillside and on solitary shore,
and wherever preached in simplicity,
faith and prayer, grace has been
given and power bestowed, sinners
have wep. and prayed and trusted,
while angels sang in ecstacy, end
heaven has rung with joy. The
poor, the miserable, the lonely and
fo' saken, the heir. of sorrow and The
sons of shame, have been gla,ldenet
10y HIS gospel and cheered by Hls
word. No music to their ears lik,
the music Of His mercy; no cordia
Cor their heart like the balm of Hi.
blood no cover for their nakedness
like the garment Of His righteous
ness; and no procession for thei
wonder like the going forth of Jesus
TO conquer and to save. No struc
ture raised by mortal hands. howeve
stately and however costly, can sat
isty their taste or come up to thei
desire. They look for the ''hab.ta
ton of Cod that Jesus is erecting
, of living stones. hewn out and fash
loned by the Almighty's hand, grow
ing and glittering in the sunshine o
, His power, and resting secure on Hi
everlasting strength. Already in an
ticipation and contemplation thereof
are they charmed with beauty sue
as eye never saw, and regaled wit
music such as ear never heard.-Fh
. late Bishop of Cork.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-10
Fourth pay-mursday, Oct. u.

No. S.-TRoTTING-Mils and repeat; free
for all three year olds owned for six
months prior TO the Fair. In the State
Of Nevada. or in the counties Of Sierra.
Lasssn, Plumas or Modoc. California,
or Grant or Lake counties. Oregon;
purse $500; nrst horse $500. second
horse SIS. third horse $23.
No. l0.-TRoTTING-2:so class; ffee for
all; mile heats; best three In 1--we;
purse $500; hrst horse $3.50, second
horse 500. third horse $50.
No. li.-TRoTTING - 2:40 class; mile
heats; best three in Ave; free for all
horses owned for six months prior to
Fair. In the State Of Nevada, or in
Sierra, Lassen. PlumAs or Modoc
counties, California. or In Grant or
Lake counties, Oregon. 7. n. Win.
ston's sorrel horse and Carlisle I"
barred; purse $500; 1rst horse $500.
second horse S76. third horse $25.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-10
LADIES' GRAND TOURNAMENT,

For the most accomplished and graceful
lady riders. Wednesday, October l2th. and
Friday. October 18th. contestants being
required to ride each Of these days to
secure . prize.
FIRST PRIZE-An elegant black silk
drsss pattern. value 500; offered BY O. A.
LOOMS.
SECOND AND THIRD PRIzEs-Ths
society's Silver Plate. valued at $40 and
$40 respectively.
FOURTH PRIzE--s2O coin; offered by
Perkins 4 White.
Tie lady who 10 sdjudgsd Hrst shall
have arst choice Of premiums offered. and
so on.
Ladies' who have heretofore received drst
prizes from tho Society will DO barred from
competing for nrst prize. but may compete
for al other prises.
Il 10 sxpeotsd that other special pre-
miums will be added to this liss BY private
contribution.
None but ladies OF the highest rsspecta-
bility will b allowed to compete for
Ladies Wishing TO compete for prizes
will pleass ssnd thelr names to the sscrs.
sary, indorssd BY two msmhsrs Of the
Society.
Y. \. cHAM1IRLAIN. President.
z. Z. Itsz. Secretary. suitd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-10
NEW POSTAL REGULATIONS.

The postmastsrs In this State have lust
received an order making material changes
In the classification Of matter ssnt through
ths malls.
Nailable matter Of the drst class shall
embrace all matter wholly or partially in
writing. except a. herein provided-Act
March 9. 1878. Section Q. 40 Statute. p.
ssS.
The exceptions are % follows;
!. Corrected proof-shests and manu-
script copy accompanying the sams.-Ssc-
ton ~. p. SIS.
.. psts and name Of the sddrsssed. and
Of the sender Of circulars, and the correc-
ton Of mere typographical errors therein.
Section ~, p.soO.
8. Bills. receipts and orders for subserip-
tions ipclosed In second class publications,
proviasd such bills. receipts and orders
shall DO In suoh form - TO convey NO other
information than the name, location and
subscription price Of the publication or
publications to which they refer. Section
Is, p. SCI.
4. The mama and address Of the person
70 whom second-olsss matter may Be sent.
and index figure Of . subscription book,
and words or figures. or both, indicating
the date on which the subscription In such
matter will end. Section "a. p. $50.
8. Upon matter Of the third.elass, or
upon the wrapper inslosing the same. the
sender may writs his wi name or address.
with the word from" above and preced-
ing the same. and In either case may make
simple marks. intended to designats .
word or passage Of the text to which IL II
desired 10 call attention.
Q. There may Be placed upon the cover
or blank leaves Of any book. or Of any
printed matter Of the third. class. . sim.
pie manuscript dedication or inscription
which 10 confined to . simple address or
consignment Of such book or printed mat.
ter, - . mark Of respect. and must not
contain anything that partakes Of the na-
turs Of . personal correspondence.
2. Upon matter Of the fourth.class the
sender may write his " name and adj
drsss preceded by the word from. and
also the number and name OF article In
closed. He may also write upon or attach
to any such articles. by tag or label. .
mark or number. name or letter. for pur-
poss Of Identification.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-08-10
Remarks and Conditions.

In trotting races any horse ~distanoing
the Geld will receive only first money.
No money paid In any race without 3
contest.
All entries to running races close Sep
tsmber /; weights announced September
8; declaration October 5.
All entries to trotting races close Sep
tsmber O. ct . o'clock p. NJ. at the Secrs-
tary's ONCE In the First National Bank.
Reno.
In all trotting races lve or more to en-.
ter. three or more to start.
National Trotting Association rules to
govern srotting. and Pacific Coast Blood
Horse Association rules to govern running
races. except otherwise specified.
All entries must be addressed to b. L.
fish. Secretary Of the Society, Reno. New.