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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

There are about 1000 cats in the EN-.
ploy of the postoffics department Of the
United States government, and they
are paid for their services with food
and shelter. As simple as this matter
seems, yet the government expends
about $1,000 per year in the mAinte-
nance of cats at all the principal post
offices aud large public buildings in the
country.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

Beng entirely vegetable, no particular care
ls required while using DIR. Pierce's pleasant
Pargative Pellets" They operate without
disturbance to the constitution, diet or occu-
patton: For sick headache, constipation, i'm
pure blood, dizziness, sour eruc,ations from
tae stomach, bad taste IN mouth, bilious at
tAeAs, pain in region of kidney, internal fever.
hloSsed feeling about stomach, rush of blood
70 hest take Dr.. Pierce's ''pellets." By
druggists.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02
A FORTUNE

may be made by hard work, but can neither b,
made nor enjoyed without health. To those
leading sedentary lives DIR. r. V. Pierce's
st6olden Medical Discovery" is a real friend
1t stimulates the liver, purifies the blood, and
IL the best remedy for consumption, which is
serofalOus disease of the lungs. By all drug
gists.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

wILMISaroS, n. O., Feby. 4, 1881.
H.H. NARNER & Co.: Sirs-Your safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure has entirely relieved me
OF Distressing kidney difficulty.
RoorR MOORE, Ex-Chief Fire Dept
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

PuRE coD-I1vKR OH, from selected livsrs, On
the seashore, BY Caswell, Hazard 4 o., N. y.
Absolutely pure and sweet Patients uhs have
once taken Il prefer il to all others. Physi-
clans declare It superior to all other oils.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

. Treatise upon the Horse and his Diseases,
Book Of 100 pages. Valuable to every owner
Of horses. Postage stamps taken. Sent post.
paid by Baltimore Newspaper UniOn, Is 10 -
N Holiday St., Baltimore, Nd.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

always becomes the favorite remedy Of thos,
Neo try it, 1t is q specific for all femal,
weaknesses" aud arrangements, bringing
strength 10 the limbs and back, and color t
he face. OF all druggists.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

A German professor claims to be able to tell
a mans character by feeling of his nose. 1t
Is possible to tell some mems charscter-or
absence Of eharacter-by merely glancidg at
their nASA
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

EVERYBODY 10 pleased with tho improved
Caroline, a dtOdorizsd extract OF petroleum.
II il as clear and limped - sPiiag water, IN
tended by nature for all diseases OF the scalp
and skin and a. : natural hair remover.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


HOu8eDOlo HlntBs
Corsets with the whalebones removed
make good cleaning cloths.
Do not allow your fruit trees to over
bear. 1t will pay you to thin out the
fruit.
Onions and potatoes should be put
into warm water an hour before
cooking.
Rat holes may be stopped effectually
by filling with broken glass and plaster
of paris.
Old boot tops, cut into pieces the
right size and lined, make good iron
holders. The leather keeps all heat
away from the hand.
To remove grease from wall paper,
lay several folds of blotting paper on
the spot and hold a hot iron near it I'M
til the grease is absorbed.
Season new vegetables with a good
deal of black pepper as well as with
salt. There is then less danger of their
affecting the stomach unfavorably.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

There is girl in Plymouth county who has
had eighteen different lovers, and not one Of
them ever got his arm around her. She weighs
SSA pounds
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

oHAREED HANDS. Ace, pinPlss and rough
By CAswell Hazard 4 o.. New York.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

Quick, complete cure. a.. aeeoyine hl1ney,
Bladder and Urinary DiseAssA 81 d 1g-
gists. Send for pamphlet to +. 8 WEzxA
5erney CITY, N. J.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

An undertaken may know nothing of the
science Of pugilism, but he can lay out fell
low beautifully.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

Butter was not so firm last week as it has
been. Still those who had lots of it on hand
had soft thing,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

Recipes.
ROAST VEAL-Before putting roast
OF vHal in the oven cover the upper side
Of il with thin slices of bacon. Unless
you have tried this you will be surprised
to find what delicate favor and rich
brown color will be impaired to the
otherwise almost tasteless meat. The
gravy will be greatly improved, and the
dressing also, il the knuckle is stuffed.
CUCUMBER FRrTs Gut the cucumber
(already cooked) into pieces about the
length Of your little finger, dry them
very carefully in a cloth, and fry them
in tutter. They can also be dipped in
a good batter, and then fried in the
same way as satisfy. Particular care
must be taken to have the vegetable
very dry, as the slightest moisture will
prevent them frying crisp.
TOMATO SA1AD.-Take the skin, Juice
and seeds from nice fresh tomatoes,
chop what remains with celery, and
add dressing made of two hard-boiled
eggs, rubbed fine and smooth, one salt
spoon Of English mustard, the yolk of
raw egg beaten into the other. Add
very best salad oil, poured in by very
small quantities, and beaten as long as
the mixture continues to thicken, then
add vinegar till as thin as desired. If
not hot enough with mustard, add a
little cayenne pepper.
APPLE SAUoE.-Apple sauce can be
made either sweet or piquant. If the
former is preferred, take six large
apples, pare, core, and quarter them I;
throw them into cold water to preserve
their Wilderness; put them in sauce
pan with sufficient water to moisten
them, and boil till they are soft enough
to pulp; beat them up, add sugar and
small piece of butter; some persons
think Glove pleasant addition. To
make apple sauce piquant, take six
apples, peel, core, and quarter them,
md have ready half a pint of brown
u w; place the apples in it let them
gra er till tender beat them to a pulp
simpl. of feayenne. ,<'r
and season with g. -
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

NAL flesh. Try bottle.
AS these cuts indicate, the OIL is used success
fully for all diseases Of the human, Jor and animal
fssk Shake well before using.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

an equal. 1t is put up in bot
ties Of three sizes, and all we
ask lie that You give it a fair
trial, remembering that the on
put up with white wrapper
(small) is for human and fowl
flesh, and that with yellow
xxyronpar Ifhra0 aizaaN fCr ~;
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-09-02

ieh its curative ]
nonnda. hnt nae I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

NATURE TO THE REscUE.-A young
man visits his sweetheart. He soon
~perceives that she is becoming pale,
feeble, lifeless, cross, fretful and unfit
for anything. She can't eat a hearty
meal, she can't sleep soundly, she
can't laugh heartily, she has become
rather melancholy and dull, she has
become rather melancholy and dull,
she has lost her her brilliant wit and
sparkling eyes, she complains Of head
ache, f~iuttering Of the heart, etc. His
visits soon become few and far be-
tween. Poor girl. A married gen.
tleman's wife is nearly always down
with some complaint she growls and
scolds and FMS: she can't walk up a
hill, nor ascend a fight of steps; she
is suffering severy day; she is thin,
week and feeble, and half of the time
unable to attend to her household du-
ties. The husband fails in his duty.
Poor woman. There is a remedy for
all cases similar to the above, which
assists nature in toning and building
up the feeble and tagging energies. it
imparts vitality, adds lustre to the
eye, brilliancy to the intellect, glad
dens the heart and restores women to
strength, health and happiness. The
remedy is known as English Female
Bitters, which Is making wonderful
cures. 1926
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
Trustees Sale.
WHEREAS, Herman Klemmr

WHEREAS, Herman Klemmr
w Bertha Klemm, his wife,
their deed, dated the 9th day OFFS
TENDER, 1879, and recorded in bs
On" page 572 of the recorders
flee for Audrain county, Misscg
conveyed to the undersigned in TIT
to secure certain notes therein 1
scribed, all the following lands
Audrain county, Missouri, VIC
East half northwest quarter sectf
seven, township fifty, range seN
And whereas, a portion of said no.
are due and unpaid ; and, when
it is provided in said deed thsi2
any of said notes remain due u
unpaid or the interest thereon, n
trustee might proceed to sell 9.
land. Now, therefore, at the 1
quest of the holder of said nd
and by virtue of the pos|
in me vested by said deed,
will on Saturday. July %, 1852,
the east front door of the otI
house in Mexico, in Audrain couri
Missouri, sell, - public auction,
the highest bidder, for cash, q
above described land, or so mE1
as may be necessary to pay ofsI
notes, interest and costs.
S. NJ. EDWARDS,
IL ids Trustee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Adjourned June term, Audrain
circuit court met July 10th and the
following proceedings were had:
Bryan vs. Franklin; demurrer to Pc
titlon overruled.
Story VS. Riley; motion for new
trial, and motion In arrest, overruled.
Clark VS. Johnson; motion for new
trial overruled.
Lewis. ct al, vs. Maloney; motion
for new trial overruled. By consent,
leave to file bill of exceptions on or
before first day of next term.
Rollins vs. McIntire motion to
new trial overruled. Bill of excep-
tons filed. Affidavit and bond filed
and appeal granted.
Rollins vs. Fentom; judgment for
defendant, motion for new trial over
ruled. Bill of exceptions to be filed
first day of next term. Affidavit and
bond filed and appeal granted.
City of Mexico vs. Moore; affidavit
and bond for appeal filed and appeal
granted.
Alexander vs. Clark bill of excep'
tons signed and filed and appeal
granted.
Crews vs. Dougherty; attachment
dissolved
CITY of Mexico vs. Hall; affidavit
and bond for appeal filed, bond APP
proved and appeal allowed. Bill OF
exceptions to he filed on or before
Oct. 1st.
Hall vs. Rltenour; affidavit and
bond filed, appeal granted.
Walker vs. Audraln county court
Injunction granted.
State VS. Hooton; recognizanc'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
FROM LADDONIA.
cSuOndrnce OF the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, July 10.-The
Fourth was a gala day in Laddonia.
At early dawn the firing of cannons
was heard. which was kept up until
about 8 O'Clock, when the people be-
gan to gather The Farber band
marched through town playing the
national airs, and stirring up all the
patriotism to its highest point in each
soul present. The Declaration of In
dependence was well read by Judge
Wilder, who presided over the meet
ing. North Jones, of Mexico, then
delivered a short and appropriate
speech. He was followed by Charlie
Beal, Mr.. Preston, John Beal, VIM.
Cook, John Earhart, Doctor Mitchell,
Jacob Cartmell, and - Richardson,
with short, spicy and eloquent speech
es. Judge Wilder made a few closing
remarks, wishing the people a happy,
prosperous year, and that we all
might meet again the next Fourth,
knowing no South, no East, no North,
no West, but as Americans to cele-
brate u Nations birth day. There
was music and dancing, and the fatted
calf WAS killed; the big swing was
there, and many took q ride in it.
The day vas most too cold for ice
cream, but a fair quantity was sold
and all past off as merry as a mari.
age bell At night there was a grand
balloon ascension, two balloons being
sent up, looking at a distance like
bright stars flying over the heavens,
proclaiming the good news that they
were sent from the best government
in the world, where improvements in
science we're being made, where edu-
cation was the acme of the people and
that Laddonia was one of the busy
little towns of the Universe.
Some of the growing corn crop is
being sold at 30 cents per bushels, Owe
don't mean they are measuring II
now.)
A Sunday School entertainment is
talked of at the church.
ANNIE LAURA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Collector D. A. Stewart, successor
to Maj. R. E Lawder, announces
the following arrangement for this
district:
Collectors Ofice-Stuart Clarke
ner. Chief Deputy; Taylor Frier,
Deputy Geo. B. Archer, Clerk.
Division No. Pike County,
Taylor Frier, Deputy.
Division No. 2-Counties Of St.
Charles, Warren, Lincoln, Montgom.
cry, Audrain, Galloway and Boone
Timothy Cummins, Deputy, at Mont
gomery City, (All taxes in Divisions
Nos. l and are to be paid to Collect
or's office here.)
Division No. 3-Counties Of Mar.
ion. Shelby, Rails, Monroe. Randolph
and Howard-Carlos G. Riker, Dep
uty, Hannibal, to whom all taxesfn
this division should be paid.
Division No. 4-Counties of Adair,
Knox, Schuyler, Scotland Clark
Lewis, Macon and Linn-Robert H.
Browne, Deputy, Kirksville, to whom
all taxes in this division should be
paid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

The third term is undemocratic to
no one but those who have taxes to
grind" except in cases where there
is patronage connected with the Office,
which always affords opportunities for
corruption and demagoguery. In all
other cases men use their own judg-
ment, and vote for the best men for
the place and for the party. All this
talk about the third term being I'M
democratic, except as we stated above,
is the merest bosh. Changes in Of
fee are often healthful for the party,
but democracy don't demand it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
Musical.

The following is the programme of
the concert to be given at the NJ. E.
Church, South, tonight for the bene
fit of the church:
Anthem, ''Zion is Free" Palmer.
Contralto solo, Miss Lizzie Grantham.
Quartet, 1.-The Farmers Girls"
White. Misses Kunkel and Shea and
Messrs. Moore and Woelmer.
Solo, ''She wore a Wreath of Roses"
Knight. Miss Pinkie West.
Duet, "What are the Wild Waves
Saying?" Glover. Mrs. Redman
Galloway and Mrs. Joseph E. Moore.
Solo, (by ~request), 1.-THE Return"
Willard. Miss Mollie Dobyns.
Quartet, "Come Holy Spirit" War
rem. Miss Mary Guthrie and Mrs.
Henrietta VOORHEES, ond Messers Gen
try and Woelmer.
Chorus, 80, be Joyful in the Lord"
Sherwin. Soprano obligato, Mrs. Hen
rietta VOORHEES, alto solo, Miss Anna
Griffin.
Solo, "Flee as a Bird" Mr.. D. T.
Gentry.
Duet, Evening Song to the Vir-
gin,' Hemans. Mrs. Henrietta Voor-
HES and Mrs. E. P. Thorne.
Solo and Quartet, "Incline Thine
Ear" Himmel. Miss Anna Griffin
and Mrs. Henrietta Worries and
Messrs. Gentry and Woelmer.
Solo, 1.-THE Storm" Moody. Miss
Mollie Dobyns.
Selections (Nos. 2, 8, 4 and 5,)
from Belchazzar, B~utterfield. Tenor
obligato, Mr.. d. T. Gentry.
Every person is most cordially in
vited to attend. Admission rs cents.
Tickets now on sale at Smothers &
VOORHEES, and j. F. Llewellyn's drug
stores. Doors open at 1880 O'Clock,
concert commences at sails.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Mrs. Lucy f. Mccormick, Coving-
ton, KY, writes: my constitution
was completely shattered by rheuma-
tism. 1 suffered intensely; stimu-
lants only gave me temporary relief.
l tried Browns Iron Bitters. 1t has
cured me completely, and l believe
permanently. After using two bot.
ties, 1 felt better and stronger than
ever 1 did in all my life before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Old Pill boxes.-Thousands of these
have been emptied by suffering hui
manity. And what a mass of sicken-
ing, disgusting medicine the poor
stomach has had to contend with!
Too much strong medicine. A pleas
ant medicine is now taking the place
of all these pill, which cures headache
and is the very thing you need. 1t is
known as Bailey's Saline Aperient.
1926
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
Kidney Complaint Cured.

B. Turner, Rochester, N. Y, writes :
81 have been for yer a year subject
to serious disorder of the didneys and
often unable to attend to business :; /
procured your Burdock Blood Bitters
and was relieved before half a bottle
was used. 1 intend to continue, as ]
feel confident that they will entirely
cure me- Price ST..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Ayers Ague Cure is the only med
icine in existence which may be con-
sidered an absolute antidote for fever
and ague, and kindred diseases. 1t
not only affords immediate relief, but
it eradicates the malarial poison which
PRODUCES the disease, without leaving
any enervating or injurious effect, as
is the case with many of the ague
medicines advertised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
Ledger Extras.

The LEDGER issued 5000 extras
containing a full report of the county
convention, and sent a package to
every post-office in the county, sc
our patrons could get the news fresh.
Our extras were out in complete form
10 minutes after the convention adj.
journed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
WellSyille

Judge Forrist, of Mexico, was &C
companied on his visit to Wellsville
this week, by his amiable and accom-.
plisLed daughter, Miss Nellie. This
was her first visit to Wellsville, and
she expressed herself much delighted
with the trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Rush HILL, Mo-, July 10th.-Our
little city was thrown into quite a ire
MOI of excitement on the evening of
the 4th by the appearance of a small
party of the "Elite" of our citizens,
accompanied by Squire Peery, wend-
ing their way to the residence of a
handsome young widow, and of course
the natural s~upposition vas their was
a wedding in town, but the dear peo-
pie, especially the "gossips'' and
''tattlers' were sadly disappointed as
it was only a social Tea Party, and
Squire Peery says he knows of n
place in Rush Hill where a man can
get a square meal. Mush and milk
are good enough for some folks, es-
pecially V choppers and meddlers.
We have heard of eve choppers hear
ing no good Of themselves.
"Shamus" had a very narrow es-
cape yesterday, as their was a couple
of angry widows on the war path
with Mud Creek Rifles. but the sacred
precincts of the Sabbath school saved
his bacon this time, but would advise
him to secure a policy on his life be-
fore venturing again.
Messrs Peery and Davidson are
building a residence in C%entralia for
Rev. Mr.. Sneed. Also, Mr.. Barrack,
1.-The JOKER" accompanied by John
Bentley left for C~entralia to-day to dc
the plastering for Rev. Sneed, which
which speaks well for the mechanics
of our little city.
Sam hurry, Of the firm of hurry &
Sutton, painters, goes to Mexico tt
commence work on the residence O.
Mr.. W. I. Dyson, to-day.
There is a fine opening in Rusl
Hill for some enterprising man t.
erect an elevator.
VIM. Simms received by c. & A
R. R. to-day one first-class No. l ha,
derrick. VIM. is a thorough goins
farmer, and is bound to be one of tn
first.
Boss Lisenburry, of this %vicinit,
has the boss crop of corn. 1t is wais
high and not a weed to be seen, Will
RUDE Canterbury-well he has
''few'' weeds.
HANS PATRICK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Improper medicines only agggravate
human diseases. Don't experiment
with your health. If you don't just
know what ais you, use Browns Iron
Bitters. 1t will strengthen you and
assist nature in removing every symp-
tom of distress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Joseph Durrinlurger, Broadway,
Buffalo, was induced by his brother
to try Thomas Electric Oil for a
sprained ankle; and with a half dozen
applications he was enabled to walk
round again all right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Ayers Ague Cure is an infallible
cure for Fever and Ague in all its
forms. The proprietors warrant it,
and their word is as good as U. S.
bond. Trial proves it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
An Old Friend.

He was afflicted with a lame back
and general debility; lie was recon-
mended Thomas Electric Oil which
cured him at once. This famous
specific is a positive remedy for bodi-
ly pain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
A Remarkable Show.

The Elmira Free Press comments
thus upon w. w. Coles great shows,
which r to exhibit in Mexico, July
19th,. "There was a large attend
ance at the performance this afternoon
and the programme vas one of great
variety. MI. Cole has introduced
into the show business some agreeable
novelties that are given nowhere else,
and thus has given his show a charac-
ter separate and distinct from others
of a similar nature. The clowns are
not so noisy nor conspicuous as in
most circuses, and there is an air of
decorum with the whole affair that is
pleasant.
Usually, the highly colored posters
and advance advertising sheets are
greatly exaggerated, but this one thing
may be said of Coles circus, what he
announces he will do, he does. Such
a man, who keeps entire faith with the
public, deserves the great public rep
utation he has got and the large pat
ronage he constantly has.
There was a balloon ascension from
the grounds at the conclusion Of the
parade, and it was one Of the prettiest
spectacles seen in Elmira for some
time. A man on a trapeze performed
during the fight Of the monster, as
cending perhaps one thousand feet
into the air. A safe landing was made
in the Filth ward just south of Penn
| sylvania n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13
RUSH HILL RACKET
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Mexico Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Mexico Ledger.
Rush HILL. July 10 thought l
would give you a few items from Rush
Hill. First 1 would say that we have
had a vast amount of rain, and in con-
sequence of which the farmers have a
vast amount of weedy corn but with
diligence and industry they have
kept the corn above the weeds, and
there is a prospect for a good crop.
There is but little of any kind Of
work, except farm work, being done
at present.
Geo. Peery completed a new barn
for r. j. Roberts last week.
The prospect for building in the
near future is very good, There are
several good substantial farmers talk
ing of building new houses and barns
as soon as they can get their corn laid
by and harvest taken a of. l am
afraid there Will be trouble in taking
care of the oats crop, as it is very
badly blown down by the storms.
The straw is so heavy, and SO much
rain, there will be great danger of
damage before it can be secured.
l also hear considerable complaint
about the potatoe crop rottening in
the ground in this neighborhood.
G. Reusch and Mr.. Searcy are talk
ing (and 1 believe are making ar
rangements) of buying grain at Rush
Hill this summer and fall. l think
the farmers in this community should
encourage the enterprise, as it viii
give them a market right at home for
their surplus grain, and enable them
to dispose of their crop with much less
trouble and expense than if they have
to haul it off to some other market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

Thare is nothing equal to Leis
Dandelion Tonic to prevent sunstroke.
Take it after meals. 1926
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-07-13

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMEET.-a
IN tice is hereby given that l, as admin.
tor OF the estate of 8. w. Judah, deceased .
at the September term, 1882. make my lnAs
Element as administrator of said estate.
L. NJ. HICKERS0Al
Administrator estate s. W. Judah, dets
Mexico, Mo-, July 1. 1SS2.-12 4w