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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21
An Accident All Around.

A most ridiculous scene occurred at
a church in Newcastle few Sundays
ago. a policeman was passing the
church as gentleman came out. The
man jokingly accosted the policeman
aud said he was wanted inside, meaning
that she minister would be glad TO have
him turn from the error of his ways,
and seek the truth and enjoy a peace
that passeth understanding. The stu
pid policeman thought there was some
trouble in the church, so he went in.
The sexton, seeing a policeman, was
anxious to give him favornble seat, so
he said '"Come right in here," and he
took him 10 a pew and waived his hand
as much as TO say, "Help yourself"
There was another man in the pew, a
deacon with a sinister expression, as the
policeman thought, and he supposed
that was the man they wanted arrested,
so he tapped the deacon on the arm and
told him 70 come along. The deacon
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21
Hope for ConsnmptiVes at Last

FROM oulclal record, we learn that
over sixty thousand persons die annu-
ally in the United States from pulmo-
nary consumption. In each of these
cases there was a first or incipient stage
of the disease, when all the life forces
and organic structures were yet unim-
paired by his encroachments. If at
this time an agent had been found which
could give to the system a higher de-
gree Ofvitality, and so enable it to resist
the deadly assault, this perilous crisis
would have been safely passed. And
not this one only. In every subsequent
assault of the enemy, especially where
there existed some hereditary taint, a
prompt resort to the same re-vitaliZing
agent would have given n like relief and
immunity. Now, it is confidently
claimed, and the claim is substantiated
by the results of over twelve years. ex-
perience of its use, that just such an
agent has been discovered In Compound
Oxygen, the use of which is rapidly ex-
tending. If you wish to learn all abont
this new treatment, address Drs. Starkey
q Palen, Philadelphia, Pa, and they
will promptly mail you their Treatise on
Compound Oxygen. dec23-tf.
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Repubhshed by Request.
THE WATER MILL.
One of Lawrence Barrett'a favOrite pieces,

ne of Lawrence Barrett's favorite pieces.
Listen to the water-mill
Through the live-long day,
Bow the clanking of the wheels
Wears the hours away!
LRnguidly the autumn wind
Stirs the greenwood leaves;
From the field the reapers sing,
Binding up the sheaves,
And a proverb haunts my mind,
AS spell If cast;
"The mill will never grind
With The water that has passed"
Take the lesson to thyself,
Loving heart and true;
Golden years are feeting by,
Youth is passing too;
Learn to make the most of life,
Lose no happy day,
Time will never bring thee back
Chances swept away.
Leave no tender word unsaid,
LoYe while life shall lkst-
"The mill will never grind
With tho water that has passed."
Work while the daylight shines,
Men of strength and will;
Never does the streRmlet glide
Useless by the mill.
Wait not till to-morrrow's sun
Beams upon the way;
All that thou canst call thiue own
Lies in thy to-day.
Power, intellect and health
May not, cannot last;
"The mill will never grind
With the water that has passed"
oh, the wasted hours of life
That have drifted by!
Oh, tie good we might have done,
Lost without sigh;
Love that we might once have saved
By single word;
Thoughts conceived, but never penned,
Perishing unheard
Take the proverb to thine heart
Takel oh, hold it fastI
"The mill will never grind
With the water that has passed"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21
SITTING AROUND" +"

They are sitting around upon barrels and
chairs,
Discussing their own and their neighbor's
affairs;
And the look of content that is seen on each
Seems to say: 81 have found my appropriate
place.
Sitting around.
In bar-rOoms and groceries calmly they
sit,
And serenely chew borrowed tobacco and
spit,
While the stories they tell and the Jokes that
they crack
Show their hearts have grown bad and un.
doubtedly black
Sitting around.
The "sitter around" il a man of no means,
And his lace wouldn't pass for grab OF
white beans;
Yet he somehow or other contrives to exist,
And is frequently seen with drink IN his
fist
Sitting around.
These ''loungers" they "toil not, nor yet do
they spin,"
Unless it be yarns while enjoying their gin;
They are people of leisure, yet often tits true
They allude TO the work they're iHteHdfHg to
While sitting around.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21

An electric shock is the punishment
inflicted upon those who commit in
fractions of the rules in the Ohio state
prison. 1t is not heavy enough to en-
danger life, yet it is pretty severe
Some of the men rather like it, and fire.
quently break the rules to obtain good
shock. 1t answers the purpose of a
drunken sDree.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21
Too Much Ohio for conklinr.

Senator Conkling thinks there Is a
good deal OF Ohio in it. He thus spoke
of the Inauguration TO friend: "The
President was escorted to the Capitol by
an Ohio company. The officer in COM
mand of the whole WAS an Ohio gem
eral. The officer chiefly prominent 10
the Inauguration preparations was an
Ohio adjutant general. He was seated
by an Ohio president, and was escorted
TO and into the senate by an Ohio sena-
tor. He was sworn il by a chief JUS
tice from Ohio, and returned to the
White House as he came out OF il, In
charge OF Ohio officers. Two OF his
cabinet are virtually IRON Ohio, and so
known to all Ohio men. The next
day Cbief-JustIee Carter, OF the supreme
court district, also a noted citizen of
Ohio, was called upon 70 swear In this
cabinet of the new Ohio map.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21

AS Gen. walker says IN speaking oil
this matter, it almost staggers credulity.
"That man, a mere human being"
says General Walker, "should be able to
predict fifty years in advance the num-
ber of inhabitants in a rapidly-growing
country within fraction of one per
cent. seems wonderful almost beyond
belief" Had the war not interviewed, it
is believed that Watson's predictions
would have held good in 1870 and 1880.
But in 1870 he was ahead of the census
nearly 100000, and in 1880 nearly
100000. The losses of the war, direct
and contingent, we can never know,
butWatson's figures, almost absolutely
accurate up to the war period, would
show it to affect US the present year to
the extent of nearly 100000. That is,
had there been no wal, the present popu-
lation of the United States would be
about 55,000,000. Watson predicted
that the population in 1900 would reach
100,000,000, but General Walker does
not believe it will be over $4,000, ,0OoS
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21

Chios, one of the many places that
have claimed the honor of being the
birthplace of Homer, has been de-
strOyed by an earthquake, and Z 1000 per-
sons are reported killed. 1t is the chief
city of an island of the same name in the
Grecian Archipelago. The city has a
population of 1880, and the island
about $4,000, most of whom are Turks.
Great as is the reported calamity, it
does not compare with the one that
followed the rebellion of 1872, when the
Turks, within two months, put TO the
sword $4,000 Sciotes and sold 1900 in
slavery. In a short time the Christian
population was reduced from 100000 to
1000.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21

Since the assassination of the czar,
extraordinary precautionary measures
have been taken to secure the safety OF
Queen Victoria while travelling by rail-
way. During recent journey TO Lon
about q quarter of an hour in advance
loted throughout the trip from Widsor
TO Paddingoon, while the entire dis
tanee between the Windsor terminus
and the metropolis was guarded by
plate layers stationed at regular inter
walls along the route, and well within
sight.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21

Matthew vi. 9-13.-Our Father which
art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will
be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
Give us this day our daily bread. And
forgive us our debts as we also have
forgiven our debtors. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from the
evil oUe
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21
COMMON VERSION.

Matthew vi. 9-13.-Our Father
which art in heaven. Hallowed be
Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy
will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And
forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors, and lead us not into temptation
buj deliver us from evil.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21
A Little Successful Prophecy.

BY far the most accurate estimate of
future population ever made in this
country. or any other, was made by a
man named Watson, in 1915. AS his
predictions were published in that year,
there can be no doubt of the genuine
ness of his "guesses." He predicted
that the population in 1880 would be
56, ,450, 900. Here is the striking manner
in which successive censuseS have
shown the ACCURACY of his prophecies: !:
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21

The impulsiye man whom you love
for his warm heart and generous ac-
tions must not be discarded because
now and then he yields TO an impulse
which Is not wise one A single bro
ken facet does not make q diamond val
ueless.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21

March has been bad month for Rus
sian czarS, as il was for Cesar. March
%, lS0l, was the dav the Gar Paul was
murdered, win ss,- Knowledge and con-
sent OF AleXanI l., Constantine and
Nicholas, his I'll .o sons; Nicholas died
March 2,lS55, as some think, by poison /;
and Alexander H., his son, was muir
dered March l3, 1881.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21

The Boston Globe is responsible fol
the statement that Secretary Blaine
found some of Mr.. Evarts' old sentences
in the back room of the state depart
ment, and has been saving them into
convenient lengths to throw them out
of the window.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-04-21
The Lords PRAYER Revised.
REVISED VERSION.

The following are the changes made
in the text of the Lords Prayer in the
revised version of the New Testament
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ENLARGE AND DEVELOP THE FORM.

II shrunk wholly or in part from nature or dis
ease Advice free. Describe case and send stamp
to p. De L. Co, Atlanta, Ga. No humbug; High
eat referenca. COrrespOndence cOnhdential.
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Is your time out? Renew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
CITY RECORDED

THIRD WARD.
|TyE are authorized to announce
w j. X. ISHOP
n A candidate for the Office OF Councilman
h third ward. Election April 9Th. 1881.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
The Tree Shall b Known
BY It's Fruit"


Dr.. J. N. Koontz and wife, sole
proprietors Of the French cure for
women, aad also other justly cels-
DRAFTED family medicines of their own
compound, are still located in Mexico,
where they can be consulted in regard
to their medicines and diseases which
they are recommended for. The
French cure for woman IL the only
remedy Of the kind prepared and sold
in America, and 70 acknowledged by
all ladies, who have given it . trial,
to be the only reliable remedy
on earth for all diseases peculiar to
the female organization. Prepared
and for sale only by them. Also
midwifery and chrome diseases OF
woman made q specially by Mn. J.
n. Koontz, who has had over IA years
experience in the practice Of medi-
cine among the female sex. All per-
sons calling al the residence will get
an honest opinion in regard to their
case and for chronic diseases can
have treatment and medicine furnish
ed them containing full directions
and instructions tor using at very
reasonable rates. All medicine guar
anteed to be entirely vegetable. For
consultation call at residence On
corner Of Promenade and Washington
sts., in the DR.. Bourne property,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

To the Editor OF the mexico LkD0nR-
PERRY, Mo-, March 21.-Some one
over the nom de plume Of perry,
has taken the pains in the LEDGER
of the 14th Of February, to inform
the public that the town of Perry
needs a postofice. As this state
ment is calculated to create a false
impression, I think that it 10 but q
matter of simply justice that the
LEDGER should correct the CORES
pendent. Perry is . growing town
of three hundred inhabitants. We
not only have . postofice, but also
a daily mail, including q tri-weskly
mail from Mexico ; and, if tho LED
GER will help US q little, we have .
good prospect of being connected
with Mexico by railroad. Eight or
nine hundred newspapers, and about
five hundred letters are received
weekly Ut this Office. The Office dis
patches fifty or sixty letters per day.
There are one hunderd and sixteen
boxes in the off &c, nearly all of which
are rented. Respectfully,
J.. s.. CRosTHwAIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

There was landed and fed here yes
terday at Wallace & McKamey's stable
a bunch Of thoroughbred Scotch black
cattle. The herd belongs to A. B.
Matthew'S, of Kansas City, and is in
charge of Peter Stewart. 1t consists
Of 81 head, among which there is l
bull, 20 Galloways and 1 Aberdeen
PolIed Angus Heifer. They come at
present from Guelph, Ontario, Canada,
are wholly black muleys, and are de.
signed for beef raisers, their meat
being better mixed than that Of other
stock and easier put and kept on these
animals on account of their ability to
withstand exposure. The cows av-
eraged about 1900 lbs. apiece, and
the Angus Heifer was among the
handsomest we have ever seen. Mis-
souri, is to be congratulated upon the
introduction into her midst of such
fine and desirable stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
Doctor Of

Al the opera house last Tuesday
night, Prof. Treloar, by request, for
the benefit of the public school libra
~, favored the people of Mexico with
the doctor of Alcantara,' and was
greeted with a good house. The per-
formers all did better even than they
did before, and the audience was very
much pleased, as they always are
after hearing q good comic opera
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
Rocky Mountain Tar Balsan.

Roeky A6untAfn IAH n6IsA".
BY calling on J. r. Llswellyn or H. Hall and
procuring . bottle Of RockyMountain Tar Balsarn
NO one need suffer from conghs. colds. sore threat
or any affection Of the throat and lungs. This
cough mixture, (Which contains tar and tslu)
which has been, and sull continues to b used In
the mountains Of our western country, has prov
en- itself to be the best cough remedy ever dis
covered, and those suffering from coughs, eolda
and sore throat shssld lose no time In trying "a
cure themselves at once. which can be done BY
using q bottle Of Rocky Mountain Tar Balsam.
f1- yrtv-o4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

j. n. Mcdonald, Of Mexico, 10
agent for the world renowned Chick
ering, celebrated Decker Bros, ul-
excelled Mathushek, Story 4 Camp,
Hams Bros, and Ficher pianos. The
matchless Estey and Story 4 Camp
organs. Pianos lower than the lowest
Terms to suit. Send for catalogue.
Slit j. n. MCDONALD,
Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

1 Prof. T. E.. Spencer, of Monroe
county, has accepted a position in
the public school of this city. Mr..
Spencer is a talented young man,
and, in every respect, competent to
fill the position assigned him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

Mrs. Muldrow & Franklin, on the
south side of the square, in the room
formerly occupied by the 99c. store,
are daily in receipt of new spring
millinery goods, such as hats, bon
nets, flowers, ribbons, laces, &c.
Cheapest and best goods to be found
in the CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

Rev. T. j. Wheat is at Cameron,
No., attending the annual conference.
1t 10 the sincere wish of his church
that he be returned to this city, where
he is accomplishing great good and
has many warm friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

II you want to buy, sell OF rent
land. confer with J. W. Daniel, who,
by personal observation, knows most
every turn crook, snd ~cross-road in
Audrain county. Law and Insurance
Office, Forth side public square, Mex
leo, Nc, &2-f
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

Situated two and one half miles
west of Santa Fe, 10 Monroe county,
containing ITO acres, 80 acres Of
prairie, all under fence; 80 acres OF
good timber detached. Improve
ments moderate. Will be cold cheap.
For particulars, inquire Of or address
Phil. Quisenberry, Santa Fe, No.
46-tf H. G. RAcLFF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
New shoes at Mitchell's shoe store.

We have just received a full and
complete line of the latest styles OF
fancy type and border for fine job
work. Call and see for yourself.
The LEDGER is bound to keep pace
with the times,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

We announce this week j. Fl. Hill
as q candidate for county school COM
missioner. He 10 we'll known TO our
readers is q good teacher, and if
cheated will make . first rate commits
sioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
New 9O0dA

Jack Cough. the popular tailor,
has just received some Of the finest
suitings ever brought to Mexico the
latest styles and patterns received
every week. Call and see for your.
self. Goods all imported. None
but the best cutters and filters en-
ployed. Jack 10 we'll known to our
readers. He always gives satasfac-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

The snow last Sunday played .
mean trick on Cupid. A gentleman
|came a long way to see a Mexico
lady. The lady was unable to get
Ito Mexico, and the gent was unable
to get to her. We Dunno what to
do in q case of this kind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
Large bed spreads at 99c store.

Be sure and read the advertisement
Of Mrs. Jos. Henderson in this issue
of the LEDGER, and then call to see
her full and complete line of millinery
and fancy goods, on east side Of the
square. opposite the east door Of
court house, s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
April 18th is Easter.
Snow is preferable to mud.
Rock roads is what we want.

April 18th is Easter.
Snow is prefer able to mud.
Rock roads is what we want.
City scrip is now very carce
Hon. A. H. Buckner is at home.
Maybe, Whitaker bit off his own
sars.
Where, o! where is tho ground
hsgi
Christian church mite tomorrow
night.
J. W. Carson spent Sunday in
Mexico.
B. HaR is having his store re-
paintea.
Miss Henrietta Gooch is in Sedalia
on a visit.
Milton F. Simmons was in the city
yesterday.
The wooden mills are now running
at full blast.
Senator Malone is a bigger man
than Garfield.
Rev. W. Pope Yeaman was in the
dty Tuesday.
III. Sims 10 in Jefferson City on
The o. S. jury.
The taxable wealth Of Rails csun.
y is s., sos, 1886.
"As We prophesled may years ago."
spring is coming.
Everett Bean spent last Sunday at
his home in Paris.
The pay cars on both roads were
here last Monday.
We are sorry to learn that E. G.
Haley is no better.
Jake was in Cincinnati, O., last
week on business.
Thos. Musick has recovered, VI
supposed he would.
Joe. Barth has returned from New
York with his new goods.
The Missouri Legislature adjourne
next Monday, March 38th.
We have often found young met
100 fresh, but eggs-never.
The snow storm of last Saturday
~ she heaviest of the season.
The Wabash Ry. is going to en-
Arge their pond at Martinsburg.
Election printing is cash. Candi
dates will please bear this in mind.
Miss Annie Silver has a very in ter
essing class in the decorative art
When speaking of an ''alr line rail
fsad," do you mean that it's;all wind
There is nothing in this world tina
VII build up Mexico like rock roads
We are glad to notice our counc
. having new street crossings pu
b.
Miss Mary Cromwell is visiting be
1ster, Mrs. T. j. Armstrong, of thi
sjty.
Mrs. r. E. Lawder has returne
rom . very pleasant trip to Tel
eessee.
Inc cost of converting sinners
Materbury, Conn.,, is said to averal
ssoo : piece.
The Central Hotel Is connected /
elephone line with the Onion Dep
M centrai Stables. Telsphones =
'eeening fashionable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

c. S. Houston 4 Co., have opened
out, in Harper's block, . magnificent
new stock of the latest patterns Of
furniture Of every description, to
which they invite the attention Of the
public. r. s. Steele 10 in charge Of
the business, and will be happy 70
greet his friends aud cell them bar
gains. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

In this issue of the LEDGER will be
found the call on L. Phillip to be-
come a candidate for Alderman in
the fourth ward +; also his acceptance.
Nj. Phillip has been in the council
before, and proved himself a good
man for the place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

A large number of Germans from
Illinois, Pennsylvania and even the
old country arc moving into Audrain.
We are glad to welcome them; We
have a large number of Germans in
our county, and they are all sober,
industrious and patriotic citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

Billie Reid's band, of Slater, made
music for the ball last Thursday night.
The boys made excellent music.
tOueer that Mexico has to send to a
little town like Slater for music, when
there is as much talent here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

The following are the judges and
places Of voting:
First Ward]udges, Hugh Will
son, Joseph Lupton, G. B. Null.
Voting place, City Hall.
Second Wsrd-Judges, D. Hubble,
A. F. Ryerson, r. d. Dunbar.
Voting place, Hunters shop.
Third Ward-Judges, J. w. Ma
SOD, G.. G. Galloway, c. 8. Houston.
Voting place, Court House.
Fourth Ward-Judges, VIM. Wells,
1. C. P. Taylor, Terrence Dennelly.
Voting place, W., st. L. &P. R. r.
freight depot.
Fifth Ward-J. b. Mcintyre, Ja-
cob Ruloff, Bruce Baldwin. Voting
place, Pollock & Co.'s Mills.
Sixth Ward-Judges, J. j. Gill,
L. P. Shootman, B. Whaley. Vot-
ing place, j. M. Gordon's office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
90 s.-2,OOO-9 cts.

n, are bound to increase our sub
u~;ntion list in 1881 to 1900. We
-. haze more than 1900, and in
DIR to obtain the desired 1000 zoe
n send the Ledger to nesu subscribers
q. balance ofthis year for 80 cts. cash
!. edpance. "The Great Religious
p,sklv'' until January 1, 1882, for
m .s Subscribe nosD!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

S7RAYED.-On the 10th inst, from
Craddock's stable, a black SOW, with
small white spot On left hip. Liberal
reward for her return.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
Flax Seed to Loan.

If you want to make money, BOW
fax seed. The seed costs you moth
ing. You can borrow it from Carter
& Hisey, at Laddonia, Benton City,
Thompson Station, or Mexico. 47-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

Ringo & Clark have q i~rst-class
livery stable, and keep the best livery
horses in the city. They have gentle
horses for ladies TO drive. Prompt
attention given to customers. 34-t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

Be wise simply call on your drug
gist for DR.. Sellers Cough Syrup,
when ysu have a cold or coughs
cents q bottle. 47-4W.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24
MARRIED.
THE MARKETS..
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
WKEKLY BIZ
BARNES & WINEGARD,

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Flour, Field and Garden Seeds, Salt, Corn. Oats.
&C., &c. Everything in our line complete and
guaranteed Just as represented. Goods deliv-
cred free in corporation. Prices low Is the
quality Of goods will permit. Call and sss-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

Any one knowing the address Of
Charles Rice and T. n. Bradley,
please send same to Nothing & Hal
bert, Belleville, Ill. 47-St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

The prospect is very good for the
Episcopal Church Of this city to have
a pastor. We sincerely trust that
such is the case. This church is
composed of a goodly number of de-
voted members who, by all means,
should have preaching at least twice
each month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-03-24

As q matter Of fact-Elder Cake
to the contrary, Notwithstanding
the Catholic societies have reformed
more drunkards right here l n Mexico,
and all over the United States, than
the Murphies have. Abuse is cheap.
s'Ye shall know them by their
works. temperance.