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Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
HurriedIy.

We have neither time o lncllna-
ton to write a lengthy article on the
enlargement and change in appear
ance of the LEDGER. Our readers
know what the LEDGER has been in
the past. 1t will as usual speak for
itself in the future. We have made
tho change for the benefit of our read
ers. If they are pleased we shall be
amply repaid for the extra outlay OF
time and money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
He slipped quietly i'm the door. h,

He slipped quietly in the door, but,
catching sight of an inquring face
over the stair rail, said: ''Sorry so
late, dear couldn't get a car before"
$50 the car e full, too," said the
lady and further remarks were UNI
necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

The Mexico doctors, at this writing,
are all alive. They appear to dwell
together in happiness like unto the
newspaper men in sameness of feel
ings and opinions of each others
opinions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

B. F. Messengill, of Florida, sent
to Judge Shell, of this city, by Ed.
Kendall, who was in Florida last
week, a handsome walking stick of
orange wood with a neat engraving on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
Early in the Fall.

To the Editor OF the LEDGER.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Feb. 14.-You are
running a Great Religious Weekly.
Can you tell what time Of the year
Adam and Eve left the Garden Of
Eden? SUBSCRIBER.
Yes. TWAS early in the fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
THE MAN.
Biography of the Man in the Moon,
by a Member OF the p. V. Lyceum.
of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Feb. lit is a diff
ticult matter to write a description of
n we never saw, especially if we
have any serious doubts of his exis-
tence. But such is the task | have
undertaken. The MAJ in the noon.
The word the leads us to the conclus-
ion that he is the only man there. If
it was a man, instead of the man we
might think the moons population ex-
ceeded one. This solitary inhabitant
of our sister planet must differ greatly
from ourselves, for while we live on
the outside of Il world, he lives on
the inside of his, for the text says
''the man an the MOON" [ do not
think he ever comes out, for | have
spent hours looking at the surface of
the moon and my heart has never
been made glad be a single glimpse
of this peculiar parsonage.
am inclined to think this man leads
a very pleasant or at least a very quiet
life he has no wife that bothers his
life out. Any way l never heard of
the ''woman in the MOON There
fore Mr.. man-in-the-moon Ct don't
know his given name) is and old bach
elor. Another advantage he has over
us is, that he don't have to cut any
cooking wood, as his only article of
food is cheese, which needs no cook
ing. We don't know exactly what
tribe the man in the moon belongs to:
he may be an indian Or a chinese Or
even a niger, but he is pictured in
my imagination quite differently. l
fancy / can see him now a very in
dustrious looking white man with long
white hair and beard for he is very
old. What does he do? Don't you
know the moor is always changing,
and who do you suppose tends to that
job. The man in the moon is the
very chap that does it, and it keeps
him busy, too. He don't even have
time to 60 fishing Saturday evenings.
The man in the moon is surely a
very good man, for he has never been
to school to learn any badness. He
must be also a very ignorant person,
for how often have | heard people
say, ''.you don't know any more about
it than the ma in the MOON" l
suppose the man in the moon is still
alive, for l have never heard of his
death. l will now bring my iy-hiog-
raphy, or rather Autobiography, to "A
close, as | have told all | know, and
more too.
You will have to wait for further
particulars till we get q telephone con-
nected with the moon, then we "a
talk to him for he is through all Vi
cissitudes the same stern. impatient.
intleXible, original-tlIe same mystic
ious, incomprchensihle man in the
moon. MAN ON THE EARTH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
MARRIED.,

In Mexico, Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy s, 1882, by Rev. Father Dempsey, Mr..
S. A. Winscott and Miss Kate r. Griffin,
of Louisiana.
Attendants, E. W. Clark and Miss Rosa
Neyius.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

The offer to send for % cents, in money
or stamps, a Box of Vegetable Seeds, con-
tanning one packet each of S%ure-head
Cabbage, Egyptian Turnip Beet, Trophy
Tomato, Butter Lettuce, French Breakfast
Radish, Excelsior Watermelon, Model Gu
cumber, White Egg Turnip, for trial,
should be taken advantage of by every
person who has a garden. The varieties
are put up in a neat box, and each packet
is ful size. This offer is made to intro
duce our Seeds to new customers. Guar
anteed to give satisfaction, o. money re-
turned.
Illustrated Catalogue sent free.
S. Y. HAINES & co.
Al North Front st.
43-4tl Philadelphia, Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Mothers will find DIR. Wincbell's
ie'1hing syrup lust the medicine TO
N the house for the etisdren. 1t
cur" colds, coughs. sore tnr,a, ]
and regulate the bowels. Fry il. /
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
JOLJ1LI II 11A1ININ1o.
Moreton Farm, Rochester, N. Y.

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer is highly recommended by
physicians, clergymen and scientists
as a preparation accomplishing Won
derful results. 1t is entirely harm
less, and a certain remedy for re-
moving dandruff, making the scalp
white and clean and restoring grey
hair to it's youthful color. 1t imparts
a gloss and freshness to the hair which
all admire
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
Malaria in any of its Forms.

chills and fever, congestive chills can
be prevented or cured by the use of
Simmons Liver Regulator, a purely
vegetable medicine, superior to calo-
mel and quinine.
Buy the only Genuine in White
Wrapper, with red Z, prepared only
by j.. H. Zeilin & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Jack Cough has received his new
spring goods. Call and examine his
stock, and let him make you a neat
spring suit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

l have for sale, privatels. 4 short
norn bulls, l fine young. iaek ready
0 service this coming spsiua. 20
two-year old mules, large and fine,
T Wan ii, Tor work this eoning spring.
Wli sell them single, mspairs Of the
whole lot. Address
c. 3 GnLun,
Ashley, Fke ca Ma.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

California Kidney Tea for lame
back and all kidney troubles. Fifty
cents. j. f. Llewellyn and S. S,
Craig, agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

California Kidney Tea never fails
in Kidney and Urinary Troubles. so
cents. Look for it at j. f. Lew
ellyn's and $. 5. Craig's, agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains and
bruises will be relieved by Uncle SANS
Nerve and Bone Liniment. Sold bv i
all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

5. l.. Griffin has re-opened his oun
and locksmith shop in the Dol ,,arth
OF and adjoining Pease's rocer
Guns, locks and sewing machines re-
paired. Shells loadeGsto order
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Don't fail to call at Jack Coughs
and see his fall and winter suitings.
He has the finest assortment in the
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

No stock of drugs is complete which
Toes o include Eller's Extract of
lar and Wild Cherry. Its the best
remedy known for coughs, colds and
all throat and lung diseases
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Lakenan & Barnes have a large and
varied list of Audrain county farms
for sale or exchange.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Barth has the largest stock of gents
furnishing goods in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

When you want groceries buy OF
Hurd Bros. Goods delivered free to
all parts of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

c. I. Filley has retired from pub
lie life and is spending his time in
building medals for the faithful stall
warts. 1t is not known just the size,
shape and style of the one he is erect
ing for Guiteau. He must hurry it
up or else make it fire proof.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Butter, eggs and apples wanted at
Paul & Jackson's grocery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

California Kidney Tea never fails in
Kidney and Urinary troubles. 50
cents. Look for it at J.. F. Lew
ellyn's or $. $. Craig's. agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

California Kidney Tea. Try Il
when all other remedies fail and get
relief. Buy it of j. +. Llewellyn or
s. s. Craig. accents. for so cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

e 10, 1882
Ilbeo our next Mayor:
E.IrpsER "Got thar, Eli
Nice Maple Sugar at Frost's
sa,rued termo of the Circuit Cour
- needs a building and loal
stOn. ,
lin College got a big mail Val
Day.
preeht, of this county, dice
lothinst'
chan doctors disagree the city
j decides
hors are deadening timber fol
g election
speculation of the LEDGER this
over 1000.
hos Dramatic Company next
E.isy and Monday nights.
s.rle. street talk and struttine
: nav for newspaper material.
Einscott has our thanks for 8
zsid supply of wedding cake.
Grand Army of the Republic
organized in Mexico shortly.
e. Daniel, formerly of Mexico,
.dHipg a fine residence in Wanda
- will be a larger acreage OF
j panted this spring than ever be-
q 1872 there will be two eclipses,
] fthe sun, May 9TH and Novem-
zAh.
J len people get too heightened
Is world they should emigrate
IL.
IN, c. Nichols, jr., will call at
flee he can learn something to
tantage.
ert Todd and Perry Kee have
/ hpped a car load Of cattle to
d county.
dnesday being Washington's
sy there will be no school at
In College.
Bradley was on the street the
I sher the scare, but the small poX
pursued him."
E officers of the eX-Confederate
cation met at the Southern Hotel,
lais, yesterday.
lat country paper i'll the State
IS much reading matter every
IS the LEDGER:
. C.. Knoderer, who moved to
b, COL, from Mexico, has moved
i to Glasgow, Mo.
q would rather have the small
lie Ben. Bradley than the vac
Ea We now have.
q LEDGER last Thursday pub
three editions. Total number
les issued, 1850.
i said that q Louisiana landlord
smiles except when he can
it to his tenants.
i ! now definitely settled. We
ing to have a new opera house,
will be a good one.
sOn and Washington Streets
be opened at once. The city
mean to do or die.
kR. H. Armstrong; card in this
He is a good workman and
i Of your patronage.
1 c. Davis has charge of the
angs House at Laddonia and is
g a frst-class hotel.
Z small pox scare resulted i'll one
1t caused nearly everybody
n to get vaccinated.
hcCnllough has bought the old
Is property Oh Liberty street for
be paid in cash $3.50.
81 Gard, Of Illinois, has bought
|ies Of land from James Sims and
eeOme a citizen of Audrain.
4 best description we have ever
OF a slow man was that he was
@E to get out of his own way.
L. Harrison has bought Gary's
fIafd and this spring will make
$4,000, 900 brick in both yards.
Wish to return thanks to sc
friends who remembered us SC
III the way of appropriate val
IN Hill is to have depot. Mr.,
a mas sold his store to =. Dyer.
NIL be depot agent and post.
aag man, be brisk. The mai
As slow as cold molasses never
Nt much better than does colo
ses.
4sh,s time cannot be worth mucl
ne spends it running arount
'us newspapers to keep from
abing.
seeate came out victorious il
s<ahlba & st. Joe. r. r. ant
will be sold to pay what i
ae State.
y helsman has the thanks O
0sER force for a supply o
Na apples. May his SHADOW
row less,
eharacter of Richelieu jus
- INN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

No trouble to show goods at Joe
Barth's. Call and get prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
OhituarV Poem.

Written onthe death of little Ralph Cur
ric, aged 3 wears, who died at Mexico,
January -, 1882:
suffer little children to come unto me and
forbid them not, TOR OF such Is the Kingdom OF
Heaven
Another gem has passed from earth,
To blossom in the Skies
Another soul of priceless worth.
To God, its maker. HES.
A little child too frail to bear,
The stain of earthly sin,
Has fled this world of pam and care,
A new lite TO begin.
His tiny hands are folded now.
He sleeps in calm repose:
No care is resting on his brow,
No tear of sorrow flows.
The Savior called him kindly home
Todwell with Him above,
AT His right hand upon the throne
He guards him with his love.
He's gone ali, yes, forever gone!
With angels pure TO dwell.
While we are left to journey on.
Our destiny to fill.
Repine not, friends thy loss sustained
Is not beyond retrieve;
Eternal life your Ralph has gained.
1t is not meet to grieye.
SO live. that when thy days are DER,
And every fault forgiven,
Thou maNest dwell for evernore,
With little Ralph in Heaven.
"Astie sweet flower that scents the morn,
But withdrew in the rising day.
Thus lovely was this infants dawn,
Thus swiftly fed it's life away
But the hope, how sweet
Again to meet,
AS we look to Il distant strand.
Where heart meets heart.
Ne more to part,
WHO meet in that better land"
It. D.. FRIEND TO RALrH's MOTHER.
We see several letters in the St
Louis papers asking whether aman can
marry OF $4,000 per year. We know
of a good many people who have mar
ricd on 5000 per year and even less.
If you marry on 5000 per year you
cannot live on So, 200; that is certain.
To the Public.
Having returned to Mexico with re-
gained h"alth, and with the purpose
trio N "ding to professional
Hl,>!a, 9ss3*a"v solicit Il con-
tinua .trut#-..
nS. Fl \. Ngsssl.-
p -.rs If ausraia C"uGgy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Joe & Vic Barth will sell you an
overcoat cheaper than ANYBODY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
SMALL TALK,


Our young lady friend here looks
very beautiful as she blushingly hides
something under her apron. 1t can't
be that she has something that does
not belong to her. Watch her ne sba
goes quickly home and gets under the
piano or wood-boX and examines what
she has. 1t is a valentine. We will
not intrude on the young lady's ioy,
Here comes the fellow that sent the
valentine. He, too, is readino and
seems deeply agitated. See how his
heart throbs and breast heaves Under
his celluloid collar. The letter is not
from his grandmother. Neither is if
from his sweetheart. 1t is from his
tailor. What could his tailor have
said to have caused this? Let us not
invade the secrecy of the young mans
grief.
Here comes the ''bad man with =
bad eye He is a bigger man than
Grant or Guiteau-in his mind, How
proudly he walks. Superior to all
Others He is evidently loaded. With
out fear Or favor he elbows book
agents and Cow boys right and left.
His breath smells of whiskey when If
don't smell of blood. He is the
relgning terror at county dances. He
mows a wide swarth of tall a at
fairs and at horse races. He allows
no man to yell louder than he does,
He makes red lemonade turn pale
with fright at Il picnic. and the lion
roar with jealousy at the circus.
Ibis young man some day may sit in
the Presidential chair. But he is most
likely to stand-on the scaffold. He.
carries a pistol.
Mabel is sitting at the piano, and
she Is singing asong. The song SAYS
he is waiting for her in the cleaning.
Mabel appears to be giving herself
dead away. He is not waiting for
her in the ''gloaming'' at all. He
has drawn a bob-tail flush, and he is
wondering whether he had better pull
out or stand in on a bluff. Mabel
would touch a responsive chord in his
bosom if she were to sing Take back
the ha"d which thou gavest.' When
she knows the truth somebody will
get a valentine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Fresh staple and fancy groceries
cheap for cash at Hurd Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Go to Joe q Vie Barth's for hats,
caps, boots and shoes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
43-4tl

Joseph Harris, who is an old Onion
grower, says the price of onions has
been so high for the past three years,
that everybody is going to sow onions
the coming Spring. His advice is
don't" But if those who have had
no experience uiW SOW onions, be sure
to get good seed. Send for Mr.. Har-
ris' Catalogue of Field, Garden and
Flower Seeds. Address
JOSEPH HARRIS,
Nforatop Farm N Y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Highest cash price paid for butter,
eggs and rags at Frost's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

California Kidney Tea for lame
back, Kidney and Urinary troubles.
torpid liver. Only 80 cents laroe
package. Buy of j. +. Llewelvn or
5. s. Craig, agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Some of the very best Insurance
Companies represented by Lakenan &
Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

The most noted men VI Glpa IRA
times have publicly attested to a..
use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral as a
cure for coughs and colds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

A. E. Myres is going into the fur
niture business at Laddonia. He
sold, last week, 800 acres of fenced
land near Vandalia to w. F. Fuqua
for $l2.5O per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
HARPER TIN,

Dlstempers, Coughs, CoIds r.,s,s
ana most OF the diseases which horses
cattle, sheep, hogs and ho,I,r,. ~,
subject to are readily .o~,eseon's al
cured by using Uncle Sup5s -
tlon Powder according 10 10 nlain
directions. Sold by all dlee-m;s,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Our Holy friend, Mrs Show, has
our thanks for 43 columns of matter
this week. We enlarged the LEDGER
especially for her benefit and still
have not room for her Inspirations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

For bargains in gents furnishing
goods, go to Barth's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
Make No Mistake.

Smothers & VOORHEES, will reopen
their drug store as soon rs they can
get a room. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

California Kidney Tea is, plant
native to the Sierras. 1t cures. 1t
cures! Only so cents. Try il at J.
f. Llewellyn and S. 5. Craig & Co.,
agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Mrs. Kahn, manager Carroll 4 Rats,
aressmahng department., can now he
round at boarding house of N;ss Cr;f-
nm corner of Coal and Monroe streets.
ANY business in her depa+mcnT will
receive prompt attention.
CARROLL. a Rnrrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Mems, boys and children's SUITS
cheap, at Barth's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

1@rues owing MS win please III
and settle al once. Wa s ~
money and trust You viii call Il
soon as convenient. VIII Il
HARPER Il Trp-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

GOOD! Better! Best.t
Try the Peerless Mills celebrated
Best Brand of flour. Best and cheap
est at Kentucky Grocery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Fresh country butter and eggs at
Hurd Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
Bull Calves For Sale

nul NalNes q SdIcs E
Thoroughbred bull calves for sale.
Apply to Hanna Boys, Or Ga~~
lum, Ashley, Mo-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
A iI00d Motto.

with a long pull and strong pull,
and a pull together, boys, we will get
there. '-Meric0 Doctors.
Clacher 4 Ruloff have remodeled
and renovated their storeroom, and
now have one Of the handsomest
hardware houses in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Lamps.
Smothers 4 VOORHEES, have received
anotherla large stock of lamps and lamp
goods. The hest in the market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Cream cheese ID cents per pouho
at FrOst's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
To the Editor of the LEDGER

To the Editor OF the LEDGER
FARBER, Mo-, Feb. 14.-Is barbed
wire more expensive than rail fence!
r. H. F.
Yes; barbed wire is more expen-
sive. but the hired man doesn't stop
and rest for five minutes on the top
of it every time he has to climb it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Coal. j
Glascock 4 Hooton hays opened q
coal yard in Mexico. sAn ora.rs
promptly attended'to~ top coal deliv-
cred at the l~owestra.,s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

, Try Frost's Best the finest &c
cigar sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

NOTICE. TO Ieachers.
Examination Oh first Saturday in
each month. $. ID. ELLIS.
County Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Insanity in the family" is getting
to he SO frequently the plea in court
of murderers, that it is about time
hereditary hanging had begun to show
itself in the blood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

The county court settled with the
old road Oycrseers last week and ap-
pointed new ones. The new o]verseerS
for 1882 will found in another column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

a writer in the Scientific Monthly
tells of a machine to keep Il man from
snoring. A good pile-driver would
do it, and vet this is not mentioned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Go to Paul & Jackson's for neal
groceries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
City Ordinance.

An Ordinance Condemning Land for the
Purpose of Extending Washing
ton Street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Go to Barth's for suits OF uf'sN
80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

The Laddonia Enterprise made its
appearance last week. Laddonia is
n live town and will give the Enter
prise good support. We wish both
the paper and town success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Last Saturday we went to st. Louis
and purchased the material and to-day
We are out i'll good shape. 1t don't
take long to do anything when you
have the nerve and backing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Barth defies competition IN styles
and prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

One price for everybody at bai'1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Barth's is the cheapest place =
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

Money to loan by Lakenah :
RarnaS- A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16

D"'"
Miss Linnie Allison entertained q few
lady friends Tuesday night.
VALENTINE PARTY.
The Valentine and pound party at DIR.
Patterson's Monday night was a success.
Everybody always has a good time at
DIR. Patterson's. Messrs. Carroll, Lawder
and McWilliams had charge of the pound
Departments, and Mrs. Maths of the val
tines. The party was enjoyed by all
present, and was a success in every sense
of the word.
The Pennington Times says: Bob White
| of the Mexico LEDGER, is a sensible man.
| Il would say Mr.. r. NJ. White, but I am
positive he would not recognize himself
He appreciates the fact that when a man
NEEDLES with the fashions and attempts
to describe Il lady's costume, that he is
sure to make a middle of it; so his wife,
Mrs. Belle Mitchell White, is society and
fashion editor of the LEDGER. No danger
now of a lady appearing in a velvet skirt
buttoned up to her chin, or wearing a ST.
lecia skirt with a satin polonaise, as l re-
Gently noticed in an account of a party
given not long ago.
INTERNATIONAL T~EA-PARTY.
Next Wednesday being Washington's
birthday, a grand International Tea-Party
will be given at Hardin College, for tn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-16
GUITEAU'S BODY.

N9P Seats on sale at Kabrich's