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Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The Boston Operate Minstrels &C.
cupied the opera house Saturday
evening and were well patronized.
The company came entirely unknown,
but by their fine appearance and ex-
cellent music, during their street pa
rade, created a favorable impression,
which was proved by the large and
appreciative audience in the evening.
The popular comic songs and jokes
were out of the common run, being
mostly new and witty, The sextette
of song and dance men were far above
the average. The s'great Sinner
was without doubt great" His
repertoire of jokes and funny sayings
seemed endless. There was the cleo
trio quartette, which certainly electri
fed the audience by their fine render.
ing of many different pieces. Thu
entertainment closed with a yer,
laughable farce. -Halsdale Standard
+ At Mexico Saturday, Dec. 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
ALTHOUSE & BRO.
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Frank Pierce and Ma
w ry A. Pierce, his wife, by their
deed OF trust, dated July 20, 1880, aid
recorded in trust book P, at page
1913 of the records of Audrain county,
Missouri, did convey to the under
signed trustee The following describ-
ed real estate, situate in Audrain
county, Missouri, to-wit: The south
half Of the southwest quarter of Sec
ton twenty-five f25). township fifty
one (51), of range eight (6) west, to
secure the payment of four notes in
said deed of trust described and,
whereas, three of said notes are due
and unpaid now, therefore, at the
request of the holder of said notes, /
will, in pursuance of the provisions
of said deed of trust, on
Thursday, January IL, 1888,
between the hours of nine O'Clock, q.
m, and five O'Clock, p. m, of that
day, at the cast front door of the
Court House, in Mexico, Audrain
county, Missouri, sell all the last
above described real estate at public
vcndue, to the highest bidder, for
cash, for the purpose of satisfying
said notes and interest thereon, and
the expenses of executing this trust.
b. F.. DOBYNS,
36-3t Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
THE NIGHT Aztec cHRrsTnAs.

The following Is an amusing parody upon
Clement Mo0ress u~nequaled might Before
Christmas -
Twas the night after Christmas when all thro
the house
Every soul was abed aud stlil as q mouse !;
Those stockings so lately Ia 1t. Nicholas care,
Were emptied OF all that was eatable there
Tbs darlings had been duly tucked in theis
With very full stomachs and pains In taei,
heads.
! was DOING away In u new cotton esp,
And Nancy rather far gone on a nap,
When out In the nurs'ry arose such n CHATTER.
! sprang nom my sleep. crying, what is the
mattefe,.
| flew to each bedside still half In a doze,
Tore open the curtains and threw of the clothes,
While the light OF the taper served eleari, TO
show
The piteous sight Of those objects below,
For to the fond fAthers eyes should appear
But the little pale face Of each SICK little dear, =
For each pet that had crammcd itselt full AZ a
tick,
| knew in a m now felt like old Nick.
Their pulses were rapid. their brea.hings the
same,
What their stomachs rejected I'll mention by
name
Now turkey. now stafling. plum pudding. Of
course,
And eustards. and ~criiaers, and cranberry sauce,
Before outraged nature went to the wall.
Ies-leliypop. fiopdoodle, dinner and all.
Like pellets which urchins from pap-guns let fy.
Went figs, nuts and raisins. jelly and pie
HI each error Of diet was brought to my view.
10 The shame of mamma and Santa Claus, too
l turned from the sight. to my bed room stepped
back.
And brought out a plaai marked. ..Puly. Ipecac. -
When my Nancy exelaimed-for their sufferiugs
shocked her
Don't you think you had better, love, run for
the doctor?'
| ran and was scarcely under my roof,
when l heard the sharp CHATTER OF old Jalaps
hoOf,
might say that | hardly had turned myself
round.
bound.
he was covered With mud from his head to his
foot,
And he hardly had time to put that on his back.
And he looked like u Falstaff half fuddled with
sack.
His eyes how they twinkled! Had the doctor
got lnerry2
His cheeks looked like port and his breath smeIt
Of sherry
He hadn't been shaved fol o fortnight or 50.
And the beard on his chin wasn't white as the
+ Il snow, -
Bat Inspecting their tongues In despite Of their
s Z teeth,
And drawing his watch from his waistcoat be-
.t1 meath ~ c-%E.
He felt Of each pulse saying, Each little belly
Must get rid"-here he laughed-"of.th the rest Of
that jelly"
! gazed on each chubby. plump. sick little off,
And groaned when he said so. in spite of myself.
But q wink in his eye when he physicked our
Fred,
Soon gave me to know that 1 had nothing to
dread.
He didn't prescribe-but went straight to work
And dosed all the rest-gaye his trousers a jerk,
And adding directions while blowing his nose
He buttoned his coat-from his chair he arose,
Then jumped in his gig-2aye old JaIap a
whistle,
And Jalap jumped off as If prieked by a thistle,
But the doctor exclaimed ere he drove out Of
sight.
They'll be well by to-morrow-good night,
Jones, ~gOOd-niaht ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
OPEN HOUSE.
The Ledger's Directory Of Those who
Will Receive on New Years Day.

We publish below a list of the la
dies who are going to receive their
friends on New Years day, If this
list is not complete, it Is not our
fant. OR tina past six years we
have had 8 great deal of trouble in
securing the names of. parties who
were going to keep open house.
Some ladies', perhaps, do not like to
see their names in print, so we pub
fish only those who have favored us
with their names, all of whom have
our thanks. Parties who wish cards
should calr ct eacea and examine our
line Of samples, so " can erder just
what they want. If the callers will
drop into the LEDGER office Monday
before they start out, we will furnish
them for convenience with the names
Of The ladies who receive, printed on
a neat and tasty card, to which they
$50
can refer and know where to call.
Mrs. James f. Ross, assisted by
her daughters, Misses May, Eta and
julia, Mrs. ". Z. EIicks. Misses Liz
zie tfsranthan, Olivia Hord, Polly
Bryan and Miss Lakenan from 8 to -.
Mrs. r. M. White, assisted by Miss
Nina Ribble and Bob. from l p. m.
New Years day, 1883. to l p. m.
New fear's day, 1884. g
Mrs. w. 81. Woodward, assisted
by her daughters Misses Carrie and
Willie, and Mrs. Church Bridgeford,
and Misses Maggie. Bryan and Annie
Spence. HA880
Mrs. R. Hlsey, assisted by her
daughter, Miss Lille, and Miss Nam
lie Rines.
Several other ladies are taking of
receiving and No doubt will. If they
will send in their names we will
place them on the directories we fur
nish the callers.
We are surprised that more of our
young ladies do not keep open house.
The boys claim that it hardly pays to
put ON claw-hammer coats and kid
gloves to make so few calls. We
know of at least fifteen houses in this
city that should have the latch-string
out Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
ssEMINENT SUCCESS"
Editors, Doctors, Druggists, and all
Who Try 1t, Unite i'm Praise.

"Ihave used your Golden Balsam with
eminent success. / can fully recommend
it."-R. H. Ditzler, M. d., Fort Scott,
Kansas. af.
"Your Golden Balsam is a splendid
cough remedy. tits highly recommend
ed by all."-Reck G. Rankin, druggists,
Allerton, Iowa.
"Not one of the thousands who have
used Marsh's Golden Balsam In this city,
has ever made a complaint that it did not
do all claimed for it .,'--Kansas City, Mo-,
Times.
"Persons desiring a good lung medicine
should procure Marsh's Golden Balsam.''
-Atchison, Kansas, Champion.
"Your Golden Balsam is doing Won
ders here. 1t Is a splendid cough reme-
dy."-W. A. Deiissa, merchant, Liberty,
Mo.
Marsh's Golden Baisam for the throat
and lungs is for sale by j. r. Llewellyn,
druggist, Mexico. Large bottles so cents
and 81. 35-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28


Opened bottle Of white oses grain
trimmed with Westchester county
lace. Drank it up. FdIows getting
more tete-uly slight. Drank Pampa-
deur aaa with yong lady dressed a ID
Jaasaiea~ Hada't!strength to refuse.
Drank hap Now Tear fifteen times
then got into Fifth Heayenue Hotel,
and told the driver to drive round to
the carriage. Came up to letter, and
wrote this room for the Daily Com
(hic) pertise'. Pulled coat off with
the boot-jack, and stood self up by
the registsr % Cry. Then wrote{ hic)
-wrot. moro (hic).
p-n Pinkkhf )ns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
Hite All Righfl

Some person who does not give his
name, has been writing from Eureka
Springs to the st. Louis Chronicle accusing
B. S. Hite of this city Of crooked work at
Eureka. He says that Hite sold Texas
Tor $1,000 and afterwards would not pro-
tect the man who bought it. He also says
several parties want to see Hite, and re.
fuse TO pay their notes. He also insinu-
ates that Hite's patent is not good and
that he ran away to keep from being ex-
posed. As far as WI can learn, some
has a spite at Hite and is trying to injure
his business. Hite did not run away
from the Springs, buthas been doing bust
ness there up to flew days since Those
parties who refused to, pay their notes
were sued and judgment obtained which
would go to show that the notes were not
obtained under false ~pretenses. In re-
gard to hislpatent being good, we would
say that it was given to him Aug. 1878 and
is properly signed. As far rs we can
learn it is all right and gilt edge.
We quote the following from the Eure-
ka Springs Herald, which shows how
Hite was looked upon when doing bust
ness at the Springs.
In this day Of humbug it is refreshing to
find that the Patent Heat Fender of B. 8.
Hite is not classed a humbug. Mr.. Hite
has been in our city for several months y
person and by agents representing the
great invention which Is destined to fnd
its way into almost every house, as 1t saves
fuel; is conducive to health, making the
kitchen as cool in summer as any room In
the house, and is first class fruit dryer.
MI. Hite leaves here soon for the purpose
of going to Tennessee whittier he has beer
called to organize a joint stock company
to manufacture the Fender. We are sor-
ry to part with Mr.. Hite as he has made {
hest of friends by his fair dealing and gen.
tlemanly department since he came into
our midst; for unlike most Patent Righ'
men he has never banked on exhibition
models of his patent on the streets, ant
thereby Influenced persons to buy from
representations, 0 has he employed un'
prfncipled agents to do his work, but hal
procured high toned, honorable men al
agents, and put up Tenders in the tow
which stand as monuments OF their owl
greatness dHU uAifty, dHu WHICH, IcCoMt
mends the patent as me of the greatest o
the age. Since its introduction In tn,
lfouns Ss6 600 worth Of territory has beef
/ sold some OF the most responsible citizen
Of the city. MI. Hite has only one pric'
for his territory, and he never takes an of
fer unless at the price he asked-knowins
as he does that he has something that WI
stand the test, and give satisfaction to al
who may try it. He leaves agents here t
sell for him and transact the business per
tanning to the Fender during his absence
W. r. Bragg has been very successful d
the business, and stops at BIS. Hite's Of
ace opposite the Metropolitan Hotel
Spring street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

All lovers of music-yocal and in
strumental-and q varied performance
besides, should not fail to see and
hear the Paddy Ryan Combination at
Opera House tonight. Go andenioy
an evenings amusement that, should
you miss, you will n0thave the oppor-
tunity soon Of hearing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Heavens First Law.--It is abso-
luteiy demanded that the mental and
physical laws of our nature fhould he
kept In equilibrium. System and Or
der must be recognized as fundament-
al: any departure entails sickness,
disease and death, as penalties. To
be healthy, beautiful and buoyant,
the whole constitution must maintain
regular action in all its component
parts. Al female who im~prndently
exposes herself and becomes pros
trate with headache, pain in the back,
irregular or suppressed monthly &C.
ton, with constipation and loss Of APP
petite must be restored to regular
action, must be revitaiized, recnper
ated at once, and for this purpose
nothing equals DIR. Dromgoole's En-.
glish Bitters. II is prepared ex.
pressly for all such diseases. Scat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The best salvc in the world for cuts,
bruises, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by j.. F.
Llewellyn. S4.lv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
Quarterly meetings for Mexico dis.

Quarterly meetings for Mexico dis
trict, NJ. f. Church, South, will be
held as follows: Mexico circuit al
Beaver. Dam, Dec. 30, 81 Santa Fe,
at Perry, Jan. 6, q. Madison, al
Porter's Chapel, Jan. ID, Ia; Cedar
City, at Prospect, Jan. 20, 81.
36-4t T. j. GoocH, p. f.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The Chicago q Alton X. r. Co.,
have now placed on sale at their de-
pot ticket offices round trip tickets Mt
very low rates to all famous winter
resorts in the state Of Florida, South
Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas. Louis
lana, Texas, and also to Las Vegas
Hot Springs In New Mexico. These
tickets are on sale every day, and
good to return until June LIST, 1888,
except Hot Springs, ARK, and Las
Vegas, N. NJ, which are good TO re-
turn during so days
Lowest rates and every information
can be had by applying to d. Hen.
derson, ticket agent c. < A. r. r.,
Mexico, NO..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Justin A. Runyan, of the Columbia
Statesman, attended the ball Tuesday
night at the Windsor. MI. Runyan
isl clever and courteous gentleman,
and we were highly pleased with his
acquaintance. &
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Farmers and others desiring q gen.
teel, lucrative agency business, by
which s. to $50 a day can be earned,
send address at once, on postal, to
H. G. Wilkinson & Co., 1875 and 1917
Fulton ST., New York. 36-6m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
LETTER LIST.

MEXICO. Mo-. December u, 1853
r IsT OF LETTERS remaining II ire rosa-
ONCE at Mexico, AGdraiH County. Asssouy1.
and which. II not called Tor WITHIN four See1x
from data, will he sent 20 the Dead fettef OEsce
~ Washington City.
Bethel NsApie mrs jones While
Boya Winnie L miss Kelley Mary miss
Deboe John r Scott Maggie miss ea.
FoaTd Fred stanton ] Lee "a
Foufx j Wilcox Frank
Johnson Monroe2 Williams Mary J mrs
Mclean Annie
~ Persons calling Tor letters In this list will
please ray .Adyeftised."
~ once open on sunday from 1 10 5 O'Clock
GEO. 4. P0TEET. r. NJ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The Paddy Ryan Combination, q
company composed Of star speciality
people, will appear at the Opera House
tonight. This performance will af-
ford, our pleasure going apeeple a
chance to witness an evenings enter
tainment of more than ordinary merit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Merry Christnss and New Year.
ALL. Sontag's, as usual for the
last ten years, a be found as large
md nice an assortment of holiday
goods as we're ever brought to this
say EcalIaaase Zee Gem set4s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Homemade candies, the very best,
can be had at M. w. Schefftel's,
next door to Pease. SAT-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

George Leis, Secretary Lcis Chem
ical Manufacturing Co., Dear Sir: !
take pleasure in testifying to the re-
markable effect produced by your
Dandelion Tonic, not cnty ON myself,
but upon several parties working for
me, One. john Daniels, was very
low with fever and indigestion. !
furnished him with, several bottles Of
your Tonic, and 1t entirely cured
him. He swears by 1t, and he thinks
there Is no substitute for it.
r. d. PALEER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
Good Idea.

Mayor Pollock thinks the city
should be redlstricted, and divided
into three wards, two councilmen
elected from each ward, to serve two
years each and be elected on alternate
years, the Mayor to serve two years.
We think this q good idea, and would
prove beneficial to the city. /
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Carrie Allen, only daughter Of
Governor and Mrs. Crittenden, died
last week. Age, 9 years ...
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The clam bake at CARROTS Bros.
restaurant last Saturday night was a
grand success. Everything was got
ten up in the best of style. Nothing
but a most pressing engagement kept
us away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

No stock of drugs is complete which
does not include Eler's Extract Of
Tar and Wild Cherry. II is the best
remedy known for coughs, colds and
all throat and lung diseases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
The following amounts Of ,nsn,

The following amounts Of insurance
have been paid for loss in the first
FIRE on north side of the square: The
Emmons building. $l,s5s.50; on the
Ricketts, building, sos; on H. H.
Brookes' printing office, $1,000; on
Bush's stock, $sSl.5O; on Ricketts,
4 Emmonss stock, III, 1929.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

John NJ. Daniel, Esq, has oul
thanks for a lot Of the finest apples
we have seen this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Geo. Hablutzel is making a pair OF
boots No. 16-l5 inches long. They
are for Morgan Brown, colored. He
has the largest foot in the county, the
editor of this paper not excepted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

M. w. Schefftel, next door to l..
NJ. Pease's grocery store, has estab.
lished a bakery and confectionery es-
Enlistment, where the best breads,
cakes, etc., car always be had, nics
| and fresh. Salt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

You had better try to run an ice
house in Hades than endeayor to con-
vince some people that they don't
know more about running a paper
than the editor,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Jack. Cough has just received q
large and fine line Of summer and fall
suitings of the latest patterns. Call
and e for yourself. He defies
competition. Satisfaction guaranteed
in every case. 1877
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Having returned to Mexico with re-
gained health, and with the purpose
Of strictly attending TO professional
business, I respectfully solicit q con-
tinuatiou Of patronage.
DIR. s. N, RUSSELL,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Prot. J. P. Blanton and family Of
Kirksville, spent the holidays IN Mex
leo. Prof. Blanton is one of the best
educators in the State, and will bring
the State Normal up to the highest
standard as an institution of learning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

W. have a full and complete line
of samples OF New Year cards. We
are going 10 give the selection and
printing Of these cards oar especial
attention. Genaemen should call
and make their selections 90 we can
order what they wish ct once. 3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
Herei Here I

Wanted, at once! 100 doz. dressed
turkeys; also eggs, and all kinds of
country produce. Win pay the high
est market price In cash or trade.
17-tf BrcKEEY 4 MOORE,
N. w. cor. square Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Parties who owe this office must
pay UP. 1t is impossible to run o
frst-class newspaper unless it's pat
irons pay and that promptly Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

When DIR. Hamilton demands $685.
900 for attendendance on Garfield,
he shows himself to be little less than
a thief. All he wants is an oppor-
| tunitV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Bailey's Saline Aperient is a pleas
ant and cooling cathartic for the inn
mediate cure Of headache, indiges-
ton, constipation, heartburn, acid
stomach, billousness, etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Jack Cough has received his new
spring goods. Call and examine his
stock, and let him make you q neat
snrinU suit. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
Last Call,

We have q great deal Of money
due US on open aocouats and notes.
You must come forward and settle.
We are bound TO have money to rul
our business. We mean II.
36tf G. H. EuBANK 4 Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The Greenback party claims to be
working changes which will insure
success. It is no use, boys; it is all
folly to put new harness on a dead
mule. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

r. w. Tureman is home from San
Antonio. We r happy to state that
Mrs. Tureman is fast improving in
health, =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Jouett Tomlinson, Butler Laforce,
and all the travelling men from this
place, are home on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

S. o. Lawder, looking as natural as
ever, i. e., just like Oscar Wylde, is
spending Christmas in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Why do you starve when you can
get q lunch for 15c and a square
meal for 25c at the Sportsmans' Em-
porium, Harper block. 27us
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Miss Mamie Clark, one OF the best
teachers in the State, has accepted a
position at Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The Great Paddy Ryan Combine
ton will appear at the Opera House
In an attractive programme.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

There has been not less than Is
fights at Centralia this week. Cen.
tralia whisky would make a mar
throw rocks at his grandmother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains and
bruises will be relieved by Uncle Sans
Nerve and Bone Liniment. Sold by
all druggists,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Ii you have any go to H. Halls
drug store and get a bottle Of Painless
Corn Cure warranted to remove the
corn. -e 29tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The Liberty Street NJ. E. Church
gave a pleasant supper last week,
which was a success in every sense of
the word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Ed. Cave, Frank Steele, Brice Ed.
wards and Geo. Dunbar and all the
Audrain medical students spent Xmas
at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Gentlemen, when they dance round
dances, should wear gloves, else they
might ruin the ladies' dresses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The Liberty street M. E. church,
and Christian church had entertain
faents Christmas night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Frank Shell is at home spending
the holidays. He reports his school
at PaynesvlIle in a hourishing condi-
tion-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

DIR. W. l.. Reed, late Of Kansas
City, may be found Mt DIR, Kceton's
residence at night. Office: north
west corner square. l7-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

This certifies that after using LES
Man'fg Co.'S Dandelion Tonic in my
family, 1 a recommend 1t as very
good for the purpose claimed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

The lecture OF Prof. D. r. Mean
tnaily On "ldealism in Poetry occurs
at nj. E. Church, south, on next Fri
day evening the 29th inst. The sub.
ject will, without doubt, be treated in
an eloquent and Instructive manner.
Proceeds for the church. Admission
rs cents. Every person cordially in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28
Fresh Oysters,

The finest brands in the market ut
McKinley's, west side square. Served
in any style, at all hours. Nice par
lor for ladies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-12-28

Bailey's Saline Apssisnt is nor re.
rcognized ~ the best and cheapest,
and most pleasan. cathartic In use,
for the special cure of hesdache,
constipation, heartburn, acid stom'
ach, dyspepsia, etc. 1t eools and
quiets, while as a sparkling summel
beverage, it is delightful. 36-2t