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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

L. J. Mildred, the boss cutter, can
now be found at David Bros. & Blum.
He is one of the best cutters in the
State. GILT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Glass Ball Shoot.

Our public school board last Sat
urday re-employed Prof. Spencer to
teach the High School department.
They could not have made a better
selection. Prot. Spencer is a fine
teacher, and takes a lively interest in
his work. He will keep our High
School to the front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Livery Stable.

Clark & Miller have a frst-class
livery stable, and keep the best livery
horses in the city. They have gentle
Eorses for ladies to drive. Prompt
attention given to customers. 24-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

California Kidney Tea for lame
back, Kidney and Urinary troubles,
torpid liver. Only SO cents large
package. Buy of j. F. Llewellyn or
S. S. Craig, agents. IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Aft SMOTHERS & VOORHEES,.

Go to A. NJ. Harrison's for good
brick. 5-2W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

California Kidney Tea never fails
in Kidney ard Urinary troubles. so
cents. Look for it at j. +. Lllew-
ellyn's and S. S. Craig's, agents. Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Wool, Hioes, Feathers, Pelts, Furs,
Tallow, Rags, Iron, &C., at the highest
cash ma. let price. Call and see me,
opposite Coatsworth's lumber yard.
4-3m SAM MORRIS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

A. M. Harrison will have plenty
of good brick next week. Yards in
southeast Mexico. sgt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

DIR. French is in Columbia exam
lining the medical students. The
board Of examination consists of Drs.
French of Mexico, Trader of Sedalia,
Pryor of Palmyra, and Bryant of st.
Joseph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

sour Choice still holds the lead
as the best scent cigar in the city.
Kept only at the
4-tf PALACE DRUG STORE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
New Goods.

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 IS we'll known to our
readers. He always gives satlsfac-
ton. A If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

(~,daonia wants a barber
~. revised Testament is out.
Ring US in that load of wood
gssico needs a street sprinkler
raj. & A. division has gone.
m & Garrett are the city weighers.
ye,t Monday is Decoration Day.
II. ice man is getting very popu-
c,,tliug is dead-gone to meet
fGrnt.
IN, nollee are after John Jones,
| aued.
Tho farmers are all through plant
g corn
r,uted--To know who ''Kern
Ir5s" is?
The bee-keepers meet in Mexico
June md.
man with hard cheek never has
,sat heart.
lngsrsoll gave St. Louis "Hell'
bit Sunday,
No town in the State is growing
Dc Mexico.
SFrOst's Best is the finest cigar
ID The market.
Glasgow, No., is to have a new
$4,000 hotel.
What has become of cur Farber
mnsnndent:
D.. Claude Watson is in New York
City on business.
81. Rainey is lingering lightning
Ioberly, Mo.
D~sputy-Sheriff Hooton las our
aalks for favors.
Brick Fowler has gone to Lead
lie on business.
Ny. Duncan has been sick-hay
h5gf, We believe.
Nv. Ritenour is in Pueblo, Col
gllO, on business.
Moore & Kenncn, of Laddonia.
Lire soda fountain.
Coup's circus will be here some
Tine ibis summer.
lines N. Bush is building q large
haI to bis residence.
The city council meets in an al
aihed session tonight.
Gov. Crittenden does not declare
Aa,tion day a holiday.
Tie fnest strawberries oftne season
aayed daily at Frost's.
The wells on the tair grounds
st0 be repaired at once. /
Heare doing job work tor parties
st. Louis and Chicago.
"Toasts' without wine are a little
lie nuts without kernels.
Burt Ringo is building a neat resi-
4lCe Oh Promenade street.
Mrs. Simpson is visiting her daugh-
III, Mrs. G. NJ. Lakeland.
in. Basket and family have re-
aIned to Denver, Colorado.
Its easy to get out of the Senate,
lt hard to get back, Conkling.
Harvey Smith, city assessor, is
aasy at work assessing the city.
deo. Robertson has been sick, but
= again able to attend to business.
SeFlees at the Episcopal Church
aezi sunday morning and evening.
L. Haskell, the finger bilIiardist
NJ" Mart Roberts billiard parlors
-. Hite, the heat fender man
LIS bis office with J. z. Clark & Son
'oeusts aae putting in an appear
-'as we prophesied many years
go."
Alaup named Stone is now break
= TOOK for insulting a lady in Yves
We are glad to see w. w. Rut
"'sss again able to be at his place O
business.
Saa the advertisement of Mrs
a%sissue.
H. Musick is in Mexico. Hi
Is recovered, but he canno
lie bis right arm.
af' Clark, a prominent citizen G
LOUIS, is On a visit to Judge Jas
"' rack On the fair ground
snaa ) put In order. Joe Stanhope
'pf'lntending the work.
clark, Of Laddonia, made Il
pa rs'saa' call last Monday. He re
III" p bis city as booming.
,,,.t' bowman during the summe
a. ',0n is learning to set type i
'Daalla Leader office.
i'll scotland county Judges are i
,,..' '0f contempt of court for ne
TAX to pay their bonds.
us Liberty Street M. E. Chure
H. 'a 'ne ball with a strawberry ar
" festival Tuesday night.
d. s4' l'lsnd D. W. crowly aud wifi
,, s' Lou LOUIS were in the city la
Visiting their many friends.
.,s a.ss Maggie Hall, one CT t,
De ..s girls in Mexico, is one
clerks at Reed & Nelson's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Wine is a mocker, and strong drink

Wine is a mocker, and strong drink
is raging. Take Prickley Ash Bitters.
1t Is not a beverage, but a remedy
FOR all i'll effects of an excess of intox-
icating stimulants. Don't take a
drink before breakfast just to wake
you up, because you feel so stupid
and languid. You are sure to feel
worse as soon as the effect wears off.
Take a half wine glass of Prickley
Ash Bitters. 1t will brighten you up
for the whole day. PAW
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Wantedl

Highest market price paid for wool
by Carrs & Bolts. 5-2w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Early tomato plants at
PSI L. D. SHIPPE's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

California Kidney Tea. Try it
when all other remedies fail and get
relief. Buy it of j. F. LlIewellyn
or S. S. Craig, agents, for so cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

SrRAYED.-From the undersigned
on the 26th of May, a yellow horse,
4 years old, IA 1-2 hands high. In
formation paid for by
JNo. H. HAYDoN,
3-tf Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Closing Exercises of Hardin College.
Public examinations from May ~
to June 8, inclusive.
Baccalaureate sermon, Sunday, June
9Th, II O'Clock, at the Baptist church
by Rev. M. j. Breaker, of Fayette,
Mo.
Literary address, Monday evening"
June 9th, at college chapel, by Hon.
d. Clinton Allen, of Liberty, Mo.
Alumnae supper at College build
ing, Tuesday evening, June 7th'
special cards.
Junior contest Wednesday eve
ming, June 9Th.
Commencement Thursday evening,
June 9th.
Levee, Friday evening from 9 til
IL p. m.
You are cordially invited to attend
Mrs. II. T. BAIRD, Pres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

The greatest novelties in goods at
G.. Kabrich's. 5-3w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Highest market price paid for wool
by Carroll & Bolts. 5-2w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Bargains can be had in ladies dress
goods at G. Kabrich's. 5-3w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

A IMAM in Scotland county was fined
500 recently for beating his wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Our young friend Everett Bean,
now with the Mexico LEDGER, gave
us a call on Monday. Everett learned
his trade in this office, and We can
truthfuily say that he is one OF the
most reliable young men that ever
learned the printing business any
where.-[Paris Appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Extra early vegetable plants at
2;St L. D. SHIPPE's.

Early cabbage and sweet potato
plants at
2-8t L. D. SHIPPE's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Screen doors and windows at the
lowest cash prices, and all kinds of
job work at H. d. Hunters shop,
three doors north of postoffice. 3-3w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

We, the undersigned citizens of
Shelby county, Missouri, have bought
trees, vines, plants, etc, of the old
lieikes Nursery Co., Dayton, Ohio.
from their agents who have been
canvassing for TIVE years and more,
and would respectfully state for the
benefit of all parties wanting nurse
rv stock that the trees delivered to us
from said nursery were the best and
delivered in the best condition OF
any we have ever bought or seen
delivered. We cordially recon-
mend their agents as gentlemen
worthy of your confidence and pat
ronage. Anything you need you
can buy of them without the least
fear of its being a swindlc, for we
have satisfied ourselves as to the
stock and reliability of said nursery.
Said nurseries have always replaced
free Of charge all stock bought of
them, which died before coming in
to bearing. We hope you will pat
ronize them literally; believe you
will be conscientiously dealt with.
VIM. A. Reid, Ben. Il. Cough,
G.. II. True, Muldrow 4 Wor-
Daniel TAYLOR, land,
j. b. Margrudcr, ;. g.. Parsons,
7. f. Crigler, II. L. Sparks,
T.. w. =. Reed, ii. 5. Sparks,
Thos. kiphart. Il. n. Moore,
Jos, III. Fox, A. Donnely,
j. A. Cough,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

lous cure for Catarrh, Diptheria, Canker mouth,
and Headache. With each bottle there is an in
genius nasal injector for the more successful
treatment of these complaints without extra
charge. Sold by DIR. J. McDesrmon, Mexico,
and j. r. Haisllp, Martinsburg, Mo. 4-eow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
SH COUNTY.

We, citizens of Shelbyville and vi
cinity, having bought trees, vines
and plants of the agents of the
Heikes Nurseries Co., of Dayton,
Ohio, who have been canvassing this
county for some three years. The
stock delivered to them was the best
and in the best condition of Ii we
ever bought or saw delivered. They
have also replaced free of charge all
stock that died After having salts
fled ourselves in regard to the relia-
bility of the nurseries, we recon-
mend to all who are needing nursery
stock to %patronize these nurseries as
we have found them entirely relia-
BILE and their agents honorable and
worthy of confidence.
j. j. Bragg, w. a. Dimmitt,
J. w. Irwin, Phil. Dimmitt,
j. NJ. Ennis, Zadock Bcthards,
NJ. f. McMaster, Tho. Betllards.
.. +. Terrill,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

permanent institutions.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05
Missionary Experiences.

The Rev. George Muller, whose life
and work of faith in Bristol, England,
have given him fame that is world wide,
appeared yesterday before the Baptist
Ministers Conference and addressed his
brethren. 1t is ffty-fve years and one
month, he told them, since he became
believer in Christ; he has been fifty-four
years in the Gospel ministry and nearly
fifty -one years in pastoral work, includ-
ing almost forty-eight years that he has
been pastor of the same church in Bristol
"a church Of LOO members, and the
largest in that city. He has travelled,
within the last six years, through eleven
countries, preaching as an evangelist, and
has been in America for several months
laboring chiefly among the Germans He
proposes to spend six or eight weeks more
here, and will fill out series of engage
ments which he has ahead. His life has
been busy one, not only in looking after
his large parish of LOO communicates
but also after his orphanages and Bible
colleges and missionary enterprises,
which require the constant employment
of nine assistants to attend to his CORES
pondence. He receives 10000 letters
onn ualiy III bniee languages anu dDOuI
eight thousand more in other languages.
In the early years of his ministry he
wrote out his finished sermons and then
committed them to memory so as to avoid
reading them. But under these efforts
the people would often go to sleep, as
they do now under well prepared theo-
logical essays. He was forced by circum-
stances on one occasion into an exposition
of portion of scripture, and, noticing
its good effect upon the congregation, he
has adopted that method ever since
When he wants text he prays for it and
reads for it until it is impressed upon
his mind. Then he meditates over it,
and on his knees he has learned more of
theology and biblical Interpretation than
he ever learned in the university. He
studies in the original Bible tongues,
occasionally using commentary or en-
cyclop@dia. He, however, finds the Bible
its own best exposition. He urged his
brethren to preach Christ, not philoso-
ply, history, politics, and science If two
or more texts or subjects impress them
selves on his mind he takes that one
which makes the deepest impression and
lays over the other for subsequent con-
sideration.-N Y Herald, Dec 81.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05
Profitable PoIiteness.

The Boston Traveller, in commenting
on the prevalence of rudeness, tells the
following incident that happened some
years ago. There was very plainly
dressed, elderly lady who was frequent
customer at the then leading dry-goods
store in Boston. No one in the store
knew her even by name. All the clerks
but one avoided her and gave their at
tention to those who were better dressed
and more pretentious. The exception
was young man who had a conscien-
tious regard for duty and system. He
never left another customer to wait on
lady, but when at liberty he waited on
her with as much attention as if she had
been princess.
This continued year or two, till the
young man became of age. One morn
ing the lady approached the young man,
when the following conversation took
place Lady" Young man, do you
wish to go into business for yourself?"
Yes, ma'am," he replied, but l have
will anyone trust me- "Well," con-
tinued the lady, "you go and select
good situation, ask what the rent is, and
report to me-" handing the young man
her address. The young man went,
found capital location, and a good
store, but the landlord required seouri-
ty, which he could not give. Mindful
of the lady's request, he forthwith went
to her and reported. WELL" she re-
piled, you go and tell Mr. - that 1
will be. responsible. He went, and the
landlord or agent was surprised, but the
bargain was closed.
The next day the lady again called to
ascertain the result The young man
told her. but added, "What am I to,do
for goods? No one will trust me-" "You
may go and see Mr., and Mr.,
and Mr.. -, and tell them to call on
me-" He did, and his store was soon
stocked with the best goods in market
There are many in this city who remem-
Der the circumstance and the man. He
died many years ago, and left fortune
of $3OOOOO. So much for politeness, 80
much for treating ones elders with the
Difference due to age, in whatever garb
they are clothed.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05
The Good Old Times.

There were no tax collectors no Lon
don cries; no Christmas bills; no LAWYERS
to set men by the ears; no kilograms to
shorten your holidays; no newspapers to
chronicle your shortcomings no gun
powder barges to blow you up in your
sleep; no steam launches to run you
down when you sailed in your shallop
by the reed-margined river; no cynics
to sheer at Christmas customs or ques-
ton the reality Of Christmas ghosts. In
1hort, it was the good old days. Linn
tied liability" was not yet created to fas-
cinate the intellect Of finance and empty
the pockets of fools. Turks and Egyp-
tians were not borrowing in English
markets, though they were occasionally
objects of Christian attentions, which
they have since returned without in
terest. The stage Irishman and the typi-
cal North countryman had not yet shown
virtue her own bright image and shamed
vice into corner. Mr.. William Shakes
peare had not flung broadcast 10000 APP
pies of discord to afIlict mankind with
endless controversies, and found school
Of acting that struts and mouths and
calls a child "cheyld" The shorthand
writer was waiting to be born with the
press, and Lord Coleridge and the Lord
Chief-J ustice had not fred every other
counsel and Judge in the land with the de-
sire to address law courts for II days at a
stretch. There were no perambulators,
no Partisan modistes, no necessity for CO.
operative stores, no commission agents, no
middlemen, no clerical magistrates, no
school board beadles, no game laws, no
tickets-ofleave, no traders on charity, no
Irish patriots, no deposit banks, no socie-
ties for clothing the Hottentots. AS
said before, it was the good old days
The zodiac was in perfect order. Not a
Christian man had heard Of the vagaries
Of the Gulf Stream. May day brought
its flowers and its festivals to the moment
by the record of strictest sun-dial. At
Easter there were gammons of bacon all
over the land, and Easter huts even in
the warren of Staines forest. The red
man roamed at will in the undreamed-of
forests Of the New World. The dusky
Indian had no master but his untamed
will. The wild boar and the wolf chal-
lenged the hunters power in English
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05
Words Upon Dying Lips.

Queen Elizabeth, at the end of most
prosperous reign, begun amid dangers
and difficulties that were overcome by
bold measures and prudent counsels,
died exclaiming, AL my possessions for
moment OF time
George ~. met death with almost a
jest upon his lips. Turning to Sir Wal
ter Waller, on whose arm he leaned, he
said, "Watty, what is this2 1t is death,
my boy, and they have deceived us"
The Danish sovereign, Frederick ",
greatly beloved by his subjects, cried,
" There is not a drop of blood on my
hands, as he passed away.
Henry VIII, who had altered the
whole course of monastic life in England
exclaimed, Monks monks monksl
Edward VI, the wan boy king, with
his fast-fading eyes, commended his soul
to God, Lord, take my spirit" and
Cromwell, as he listened to the discourse
Of those about him, said, Then 1 am
safe, and was silent forever.
The last word of Charles l., on the
scaffold, to Archbishop Juxson, was Re-
member referring to his desire that his
son Charles should forgive his father
murderers.
Anne Boleyn, in the same terrible sit
uation, clasped her fair neck, saying,
" 1t is small very SMALL and Sir Thorn
as Moore, as he yielded himself to the exc
cutioner, said, For my coming down let
me shift for myself.
Joan Of Arc, at the stake, ended her
eventful, stormy life with our Saviour s
name upon her lips, brave as General
Wolfe, who, dying in the midst of vic
tory on the battlefield, and hearing of
the enemy's retreat, cried, "What do
they run already? Then die happy >
or Sir Philip Sydney, after he had re-
linquished the draught Of water to a
humber comrade, though parched with
thirst, turned him round to die, saying,
Let me behold the end of this world
with all its vanities."
Mirabeau desired to die while deli
cious strains of music foated on the air,
but his last utterance was demand for
laudanum to drown pain and conscious.
ness.
Mozart's last words were, "Let me
hear once more those notes so long my
solace and delight" but Haydn, forget
full of his art, cried, God preserve my
emperor"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05

1t is quite possible that your friend
may have other duties and engagements
whose performance employs the very
time you would claim, and instead of be-
ing neglected you are only waiting your
turn. Perhaps she comes to you in her
rare intervals of leisure to be rested and
cheered and helped by your ELECTION and
sympathy. But is she likely to find
cheer or comfort in your society if you
meet her with doubts, with coldness or
with sense of Injury, and insist on full
account OF how she has spent her time,
and whether ether she could not possibly have
In nine cases out of ten she will 20
away feeling that she is injured by what
you consider affection, and that your
friendship is a trouble rather than help.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05
Recent Publications.

STUDIES. IN THE MOUNTAIN INSTRUCTION.. By
Rev, George Dana Boardman, D. D., pastor
Of the First Baptist church. Philadelphia,
and author of several popular religious books,
viz: "Studies in the Creative Week" Stu
dies in the Model Prayer" and "Epiphanies
of the Risen Lord"
The present volume consists of fourteen lee
lures, designed to set forth the moral and practi-
cal teachings of the Sermon on the Mount Matt.
v; vi; vii. The subjects presented are 1. In
troductory 2. Christ's Doctrine of Blessedness;
3. Christ's Doctrine of the Church 4. Chrlsts
Doctrine of Fulflment: 5. Christ's Doctrine of
Reconciliation; g. Christs Doctrine of Asce-
ticism; Z. Christs Doctrine of Words; 8. Christ's
Doctrine of Perfection 9. Christ's Doctrine of
Worship 10. Christ's Doctrine of Prayer; H..
Christs Doctrine of Wealth r. Christ's Doc
trine of Sonship; 13. Christ's Doctrine of So
ciety; IA. Christ's Doctrine of Character.
New York: d. Appleton Co. For sale by
Carlton Mccarthy Broad street, Richmond, Va.
Price $1.25.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05
Cling the Closer.

We heard comforting and delightful
sermon recently from the text, and a
little child shall lead them" The minis
ter used this illustration: We take our
little child In our arms out of the bright
gas-lit parlor, to carry.it to its bed. The
hall is dark, and almost nnconsciously
the tiny arms tighten, the head nestles
closer in its trust, because we have come
away from the light. So God,. for the
sake OF having US cling more closely,
sometimes carries us in the dark. Per-
haps it is loss of property, or the going
out of dear ones forever from the home,
or the weary struggle for bread, or the
GOODNESS of those who have been valued
friends. Perchance we have been mis-
Judged, or harshly criticised, or unappre-
ciated. God is carrying us in the dark.
Do we cling closer and trust more fully?
C0ngregataon0list
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05

woods: The eagle sat in solemn state on
the white cliffs of Dover. There were
omens. The owls shrieked, the night
crow crowed, the raven clapped hi.
wings, death bells were heard at sea
your grandfather, clad in armor as he
lived walked out of his ancient picture
frame and once in way some weird and
wltched tree would spout fire from it.
shrunken boughs. Night was night, and
day was day, You rose with the lark.
you rested when the sun went down on
lands not yet weighed, and mapped, and
ceolonised. Knives and forks were un-
known implements; and when Prince
struck his wife he struck her with his
mailed hand, and none could say him
nay:-Joseph Hattora, IN WarY,e's Inter
national Annuol
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-05
A Dead Man and His Faithful
Dog.

In the southern part of Bolton there
has lived for six or eight years past an
Engllshman, aged about CO. by the name
of Woolrich, who did not appear to be
doing much for living. He kept five
dogs-some of them ugly-and few peo-
pie went near the house. Last Thurs
day notification was left with First
Selectman White that Woolrich had not
been seen for several days. Messrs.
White and Sumner, two resolute men,
went to the house. They were greeted
by the furious onset of a large coach dog.
who, on their opening the door wide
enough to look in, bounded forward with
an ominous growl and display of teeth
that meant mischief. The men shut the
door and went to the window. Looking
in, they saw Woolrich sitting in a chair
by the stove, his head bent forward, as if
asleep. Unable to arouse him, and the
dog continuing to exhibit the ugliest
symptoms, it was resolved to kill him.
Mr.. White had brought his gun; but the
dog kept so near his master, as if guard
ing him, that it was not deemed safe to
fire from the window; and, raising this.
the visitors hurled stone, to start the
dog forward. He dashed at them with a
furious bound, when the gun was dis
charged, killing the faithful animal in
stantly. Going into the room, the visi-
tors discovered that Woolrich was dead.
Probably he had been dead several DAYS.
and had been frozen to death. He was
not known as drinking man. His other
dogs, starved out, had left him, but this
one faithful and formidable animal had
refused to desert him, and stood it out
bravely by his side, in cold and hunger.
Hartford Comm Times, Dec. IA.