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Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

The knowing ones who last week
pr0phesied that the summer weather
We were having would he followed bv
the other extreme we're correct. sat
urday, Saturday night, Sunday and
Sunday night it rained as it never
rained before OF since the flood.
Sunday night it turned cold, freezing
the rain a il fell. and Monday morn
ing found the forest. fruit and Orna-
mental trees Frustrated with the
weight Of the concealed rain. The
telegraph and telephone wires were
nearly all down. salt River was
booming a. it never does eve when
it bears the Greenback party annually
to its fated doom. Mr.. Johnson, of
Reeds dairy. vas unable to get over
and this j. the first time We ever
heard If there being too much water
for a milk man. GlandOn. with a
large force Of men. was prompt III
getting his telephone lines again in
working order. The damage in this
county is merely nominal, Il few
bridges being injured and a large
number of trees Of all kinds being
ruined. The trains were all delayed
and for three days We have received
no mail from the east. Telegraph
communication was also cut off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
Flue on Fire.

About 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning
the fire department was called out by
the burning out of the fue in II. j.
Dunn's residence. The fire was out
by the time the department reached the
scene, though they were only four
minutes from the time of the first tap
of the bell until they were three
blocks away from the engine house.
1t vas a terrible day for a fire and
the boys knowing it, made every en-
deavor to be prompt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
A No. ! Boone County Farm
FOR SALE.

made my calculations tn n,c,a tn
- NV Mexico. for the bel.cds o, the h ,,,ls
of my family. I offer for sale M \ gnod hn,
III. ~ iaraii. consisting of 10 acres, on Pcrrbe
, nilies southwest OF Sturgeon and :
hliicS cas-. 81 Harrisburg, Boone Comfy s.o oy
""G'c rst !, nr INTO four farms. as follows $50
$50, ~ acTes good ? sturs frame l,ause.
sthffai 900 frame barns. good ample ert hards
Soae en ssss s.d daia ls:: 20 acres under hence, balance
hi nj an6 80 s"od timber Land, plenty af water.
haru aho soIt.af the door. and ali well ,,n,,-nred
NO. = = ~ acres, of all first and second hot
sola; s."sd frame barns houses and out bu,ldings
~" a'sI 'iihSer and good iilaeS0ne rccE
pesu al Mnsat helds. meadows and blue rrass
No. 5 u l6e acres, ali und,sr fa,.sa
nan IN the bottom, balance good up-;an,i n 4ne
i: +, wbes, s atseer, good water part OF II sowes
~ srsaa ana tooks well eonifortaI,e hn,,ses
pa No I'm y -, ana part log, large log bara' Sel
sasa, ca,a = s aedfe = about hall fn bottom. good
timber. gtsd Mater. and plriiiV r. st,,s ~ seoa
well impsoyed, NJ Al No . and
"'hHhLfs w. BAKKR. Mexico No ss.s,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
BAD Roads.

The roads now being in such had shape
we think it not out of the way to repro
duce the following:
SECTION /. County Courts may pay one
half expense ri grading and macadalnizing
roads, when.
BE- II endct'l by the G~nertl AsSenabjg u
liz Stat # Missouri, as .fo1lotrs:
SECTION ]. The county courts Of this
State are hereby authorized and empow-
cred, if in their Judgment it is deemed to
he of sufficient public utility, to pay for
one-Aalf Of the work ami labor necessary
to Grade, or To grade and macadamizc any
public road III their respective counties
whenever thv citizens thereof shall sub
scribe and pay the other half Of the e>ti-
mated cost thereof: Pfvriled, no county
shall contract a debt or obligation there
for i'll excess If the tax levy now authorized
by the Constitution.
Approved March l., lo>l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

The fable of the Lion, the Ass and
the Fox has a moral quite applicable
at the present day. 1t is this: Bet
ter he wise by the misfortunes of 9TH
ers than by your own" How few
heed the lesson here taught. Each
M seems to demand misfortune be-
fore learning wisdom. The young
are too self-reliant-the old are stub
born. You have a friend who lately
buried his wife. another looked upon
his daughter the last time. They
both had been suffering froma chron-
ic female complaint, which finally re-
suited in death. They refused TO
secure remedies that would effect a
cure. Your wife or daughter is suf-
fering from the same complaint and
you know it. You do not secure the
medicine and they are gradully de-
Ginning. Does not the fate of Others
stare you in the face? Without de-
lay place them upon the use OF En-
glish Female Bitters. 1t does not
fail. 1t strengthens, regulates and
cures with promptness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23


While agriculture j. admittedly the basis
of our national prosperity, and every in
crease in u agricultural product i made
cause for Conrratulatinu, il i possible that
this idea may be carried too far Farming
i not what il was thirty wears ago. In
proved implements have given ii a mar
Vicious productive capacity. and il may AT
any time oNerdo itself. Unlike manufac-
turing, farming must sell its surplus
abroad; il i dependent upon foreign mar
ket>- There j. no >UspluS of manufactures:
the product Of our mills and factories i 80
small comparatively that the home market
ab>orhS ii all, and i not satisfied then.
The agricultural product Of the country i
50 large, ON the contrary, that after the
home demand i hountifully supplied there
remains an enormous surplus which must
20 abroad for a market and be sold AT
whatever price it will fctch-and this sur
plus i constantly increasing under the
expansion of the Northwest and the agency
of effective farm machinery. The price
of Illinois wheat is fixed, not in Chicago
or ST. Louis. but in Liverpool. If there i
a short crop of grain i'll Europe the price
of oar wheat i high, if there i a good
crop in Europe the price i low: and We
can easily imagine a concurreuce of boun-
tiful crops both in this country and Europe
in which the price of both corn and wheat
would not pay for the raising. 4 yeara-o
we were sending large cargoeS of bread
stuff> and provisions TO Great Britain and
Ireland. to supply the deficiency of a had
crop there, and our farmers congratulated
themselves on their ability to under>eil
the people of those countries in their own
markets. But We cannot always rely upon
short crops in Great Britain. The last
| season was favorable there and %unfavor-
able here, and the reduced surplus which,
in spite of a wide-eXtended drought, we
produced is very sluggish in going abroad;
the bulk of il lies in elevators to this day.
| Suppose there had been a large crop in
this country last season, and little demand
for it abroad-what would be the result?
1oIStu SIsaiidI III oNGi lit HtNA III
very low prices. We actually had such a
| condition of things four years ago, when
a large portion of the hay crop in some
| parts of the West was left TO rot in the
field, corn was sold for l5 to 20 cents a
| bushel and other products were so cheap
that they could not afford to pay for car
rage TO market. A large crop with Us,
| accompanied by a good demand for it
abroad, insures general prosperity: but
every bountiful crop i'll Europe, attended
by little demand and low prices for our
surplus, reminds Us that the West needs
the diversity of manufactures, to provide
local consumption for its surplus food.
1t is reported that a number of ladies in
Washington City-some Of them pronii-
nent in society-have organized a secret
association called Guardian Angels" Its
purpose is the exertion of social influence
for the reform of congressman and Others
who are inclined to the cup that inebriates,
Some of the boys will be clad III
low cut shoes and a smile tomorrow
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

The offer to send for 25 cents, in money
or stamps, a Box of Vegetable Seeds, con-
tanning one packet each of Sure-head
Cabbage, Egyptian Turnip Beet, Trophy
Tomato. Butter Lettuce, French Breakfast
Radi>h. Excelsior Watermelon, Model Gu
cumber, White Egg Turnip, for trial,
should he taken advantage of by every
person who has a garden. The evarieties
are put up in a neat box, dRd each packet
is faIl size. This offer is made TO intro
duce our Seeds to neE customers. Guar
antted 10 give satisfaction, or money re-
turned.
Illustrated Catalogue sent free.
5. Y. HAINES & co.
Al North Front ST.
43-4T Phjladplplia. Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
Paw Up!

Parties who owe this office must
paw up. We have to pay our debts
and expect those who owe us to pay.
We have just been to heavy expense
in buying material and need all money
due rs. Old accounts will be given
to an officer for collection unless paid
at once Pay up and save expense to
hoth of us. r. NJ. WHITE,
Editor and Prop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

In the pleasant county Of Devon in
one Of its seQuestered passes. with Il
few cottages sprinkled over it. unused
and sang Augustus Toplady. When
"A Ial Of sixteen. and on a visit t. Ire
land. he had strolled into 4 barn in
which an iilitcrate layman was prtach-
ing-hut preaching reconciliation 10
God through the death of His Son.
The homely sermon took effect. ami
from that moment the GOSPEL welded
all the power Of this brilliant and ac-
tive mind. During his last illness
Augustus Topladv seemed 10 lie in
the vestihule of glory. TO q friends
inquiry he answered with 4 sparkling
eye: oh. my dear sir. | cannot tell
the comforts | feel III my >oul-thcy
arr past expression. The consola-
tons If God are 20 abundant that he
leaves me nothing To pray for. Ny
prayers are all converted int" praise.
enjoy a heaven already within my
soul" And within III hour Of diving
he called his friends and asked if they
could give him up: and when they re-
piled in the affirmative. tears Of JOY
a down his checks a. he added.
oh, what 4 blessing that you are
made willing to give me over to the
hands Of my Redcemcr and part with
me for 10 mortal can live after hay
ing seen the glorieS which God has
manifested to my soul,'' And thus
died the writer Of the beautiful hymn.
Rock Of Ages Cleft for Me"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
..Burn the Bugs"

Our daily contemporary, whose edl-
tor used to be a granger, and there
fore knows what he is talking about,
suggests that the farmers burn the
chinch bugs. We may not be correct,
but we think a better way would be
tolcatch the bugs and pour vitriol in
their ears. Either plan is equally
practicable, and the novelty of ours,
at least. will recommend it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
Audrain County Probate Court Docket,
March Term. 1852.
FIRST March l3.

FIRST DAl-Monday, March l3.
Estate of Elizabeth Rutter, final settle
ment, j. W. Rutter, admir-.
Estate of W. J. Morris, annual settle
ment, 4. j. Douglass, guardian.
Estate of H. T. ]. and n. Vance. annual
settlement, p. II. Vance, guardian.
Estate of Jane Bond, annual settlement,
j. F. Rice, admir-.
Estate of NJ, and c. Sinclair, annual set
Element, J. T, Nelson, guardian.
Estate of c. and +. Ennis. annual set
tlement. f. Ennis, guardian.
Estate of W. H. Bruce, annual settle
ment, H. T. Wright. admir-.
Estate of II. NJ. Bradley, annual settle
ment, W. W. Fry, admir-.
Estate Of L. p. Gates, annual settlement.
J. B. Pool, admir-.
Estate of j. H. Moore, annual settle
ment, john H. Moore, admir-.
SECOND DAY-Tucsday, March Il.
Estate Of Il. SclarlaclI. annual settle
nent, II. jacobson, admir-.
Estate of j. J. Weaver, annual settle
ment, l.. Weaver, admir-.
Estate of Barnes heirs, annual settle
ment, W. NJ. Sins, guardian.
Estate of John and Lucy Cave, annual
settlement, NJ. Cave, guardian.
Estate of W. W. Gull, final settlement,
H. c. Gull, executor.
Estate Of Emmett Mcdonald, annual
settlement, John Harrison. guardian.
Estate of Hen>e heirs, annual settlement,
J. II. Shell, guardian.
Estate of Away R. Cockercll. annual
settlement, A. R. Davis, guardian.
Estate OF Thompson heirs. annual set
Element, W. r. Dudley, guardian.
Estate OF Tl,ad. T~hrelkeld, annual set
tlemcnt, +. Bush, guardian.
Estate Of Annie Threlkeld, annual set
tlcmeut, F. Bush, guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

\ safe, reliable. not repulsive REM
e@v that can he taken without inter-
fe ing with business or pleasure or
disappointing the system. Such is
N Simmons Liver Regulator, purely
vegetable.
Buy the only Genuine in White
Wrapper. with red l., prepared only
by J. II. Zeilin x Co.
Col. A. Wood Merryweather. whom
everybody i'll Scranton. Pa. knows.
writes and says: Il had long suf-
fered from Il severe arrangement of
the bladder and kidneys: it had made
my general health very poor. I also
was troubled with severe indigestion;
pills gave me only temporary relief,
ard 1 experienced great anxiety of
mind, a well as physical distress. A
friend recommended Browns Iron
Bit,ers. l have used it with most
gratifying results, and just now my
health never was better and / feel
that the eur is permanent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
Brainard'S Musical World.

The February number of this fayoritt
musical journal j. out and on our table,
and i one Of the most valuable and at
t~ractive numbers Of this popular monthly
we have ever seen. The MUSICAL WORLD
i the Oldest and most successful musical
magazine i'll the country. and is now in
the nineteenth year Of its existence. Each
number >eeIu> an Improvement on the last
and certainly no musical person can afford
TO lose the feast Of new music and valua-
Bile musical information each issue brings
it, subscribers. The February number
consists II forty-four pages-twenty of
which are music. The nine pieces Of
usual sheet form about So The music
consists OF the following: My Rose from
Angel Mothers Grave new song and
chorus: Golden DAYS" ballad: The
Story by the stream ballad: Heel and
Toe Polka" lone Little Word,'' for
piano; ">turm GallUpadc," piano Duet,
and three beautiful hymn tunes, all new
and lay the best composers. Send Is cents
for this number, Or 81 so for ayear's sub
>cription TO the publishers. BRAINAIRD's
Sons, 1856 State street, Chicago, who will
also mail their catalogue of over 20, 600
musical publications free I O any one writ
ing for it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
The Bad and the Good R0I.

Once upon a time there was a bad
boy whose name was Reginald. and
there was a good boy whose name was
james. Reginald would 90 fishing
when his mamma told him not to.
and he cut off the cats tail with the
bread knife one day. and then told
mamma the baby had driven it in
with the rolling pin. which was a lie.
James was always obedient. and when
his III told him not TO help an
old blind man across the street or 90
into a dark room where the boogies
were he always did what she said.
That is why they called him good
James. Well, by and by, along came
Christmas. Mamma said. YOU have
been so bad. my son. Reginald, you
will not get any presents from Santa
Claus this year; hut you my son
James, will get coolies of presents.
because You have been good. VIII
You believe it. children. that had boy
Reginald said he didn't care q darn
and he kicked three feet Of veneering
off the piano just for meanness. Poor
James said he was SO sorry for Regi-
maid that he cried for half al hour
after he went to bed that night.
Reginald lay wide awake until he saw
James Wa asleep. and then ne said.
if these people think they q fool me
they are mistaken. just then Santa
Claus came down the chimney. He
had lots of toys in q sack OH his back.
Reginald shut his ives and pretended
10 lie asleep. Then Santa Claus
said, Reginald Is bad and | viii not
put any nice things in his stocking.
But rs for Won. james. | viii fill vour
stocking plumb foil Of toys. because
YOU are good. - Santa Claus went
to work and put. oh, heaps and
heaps of goodies in James stocking
hut not "a sign Of q thing in Re2inald's
stocking. And then he laughed to
himself and said. | CUES, Reginald
will he sorry Tomorrow because he
was so bad. As he said this he
crawled up the chimney and rode off
in his sleigh. Now YOU a bet Your
boots Reginald was no spring chicken,
He just got straight out of bed and
changed all those toys and truck from
james stocking into his.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

Mrs. Wallace, Buffalo. n. Y. rs.
IL have used Bardock Blood B;tters
for nervous and bilious headanhoa
n have recommended them 70 nv
friends; / believe them supar;or,
any other medicine l have usad 80
can recommend them to any n re-
curing a cure for b~illiousness. Pr.
81. IIice
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

Distempers. Coughs, Colds. Fevars
and most of the diseases which horsas
cattle, sheep. hogs and poultry aro
subject to are readily overcome GA
cured by using Uncle Sans ConI;'
ton Powder according to the NOV
directions. Sold 10y all druggists
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

L have for sale. privately, 4 sboy,
horn bulls, l fine young jack. ,cadr
for service this coming snr;,a %
two-year old mules. large and A.
ready for work this coming S,,;na
Will sell them single. in pairs or t5s
whole lot. Address
{. b: GnLuM.
Ashley. Pike Co. No
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

\. l.. Better will sell YOU stoves.
tinware. glassware, queensware: do
your job work and repair tinware /:
sell you the best washing machine
made on trial: is also agent for the
best sewing machine made-the Light
Running Improved Howe-at bed
rock prices. Come and see me at the
T%omlinson building. ) doors south
from the southwest corner of the
square.
| will also open a grocery store at
Tompson Station. with 4 full line of
groceries. tinware, sewing machines.
washing machines. and take rags.
iron, butter. eggs and all kinds of
produce in exchange for goods.
l respectfully solicit a liberal share
Of public patronage at both Mexico
and Thompson. Respectfully,
A. L. BETTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
Mark Twain and the Lady Passenger.

Mark Twain says: / got into the
cars and took a seat in juNtaposition
to a female. That females face was
a perfect insurance company-it in
sured her against ever getting mar
ried to anybody but ablindman. He1
mouth looked like the crack in a dried
lemon, and there was no more ex-
preston in her face than there is in 8
cup of cold mustard. She appeared
as though she had been through one
famine and had got about two-thirds
through another. She was old enough
to he great-grandmother to Mary
that had a little lamb. She was
chewing prize popcorn and carried s
yellow rose, while a handbook and s
cotton umbrella nestled sweetlv by
her side. l couldn't guess whether
she was on a mission of charity OF
going West to start a sawmill. l wa:
full of curiosity to hear her speak. Sc
l said:
The exigencies of the times re,
quire great circumspection in a per
SOL who is travelling"
Says she, WHAT"
Says 1, The orb of day shines re
splendent in the vault above"
She hitched around u~neasylike
then she raised her umbrella ant
said, Il don't want any of your sas:
get OUT" And l got out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

Mrs ham, manager Carroll & Bot,S,
dressmaking department. can now h.
found at boarding house of Miss C,;s
fin, corner Of Goals and Monroe street.
Any business in her departments VII
receive prompt attention.
CARROLL & Re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
GENERAL AND Personal.

ne LEDGER desires To make Its society de-
laftfnenf a true record of the movements Of
society people and of the occurrences III their
TtTciFs- 10 this end II asks Your cooperation.
riease n"ffy us in person or hy postal card
Htttiehcf friends visit yoli, or when yul visit
ifttlds 10 ether localities Send us bret accosnts
"a parties. receptions. etc.. and Of any other
Sorl+tN events "f general Interest. Our Society
f'5Irf caHn"f hear everything that * tran~n!rng
h,'@ hereafter Il ue TAI 10 Mention youf move
mems aud entertainments ii Will be- YOUR own
'ausj-!nt ours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

The cheapest medicine in Use is
Inomas' Eclectric Oil. because so
ve-y little of it is required to effect a
cure. For Group, dip.heria and dis
eases Of the lungs and throat, wheth-
ei used for hathingthe chest or throat.
for taking internally or inhaling. it is
a matches compound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

That lady. married or single. who
has become irregular each month.
who i feeble. pale and emaciated.
who i annoyed with aches and pains.
should use one or two bottles of En-
glish Female Bitter-. Its action Is
prompt and satisfactory. 1t is pre-
pared especially for these troubles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

=. l.. Griffin has re-opened his gun
ami lock>mith shop in the room north
of and adjoining Pea>e's grocery.
Guns. locks and sewing machines re-
paired. Shells loaded TO order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
HARPER & TrRNrB
To the Public.

Having returned to Mexico with re-
gained health, ami with the nurnosa
OF strictly attending to professional
business. | respectfully solicit a ON
tlnuatiou Of patronage.
Dr.. :. y. Rrssr1,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

All who lead q closely confined life
are more frequent subjects Of con-
>tipation. headache and indigestion
If You will use Bailey : Saline Aperi-
ent it will cure You entirely. 1t is as
pleasant Is a glass of soda. cheaper
than pills and never fails.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

A new law in Kansas forbids any
person to marry within six months
aftel procuring a divorce. A law Of
that kind would be a good thing III
some cases in this State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

OF all other preparations or medicines,
III eases of nausea. headache, dizzi.
ness or irregularities of the system.
Burdock Blood Bitters have no equal.
They never fail i'll affording immediate
relief. Price 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

Parties owing IL will please cali
and settle at once. We heed fla
money. and trust You viii rsII as
soon - convenient.
HARPER & TrExrp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
To Publishers.

Having put on IN entire new dress,
the LEDGER has for sale a large
amount of body and display type that
is i'll good condition, only having been
used about sixteen months, which can
be bought cheap for cash. For price
and specimens address the LEDGER.
MaXicn Mn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

There j. some talk Of the Dramatic
Company putting .'London Assurance
oH the stage about the 1t Of March, with
the following strong caste: Lady Gay
~spanker," Miss Mary Hogan, of ST. Louis:
"Grace Harkaway," Miss Belle Morris:
''Harcourt Cour1ly," sam, o, Lawdcr:
Charles Courtly. j. 7. Ricketts,: "Hark-
away" Zach, ~Iicrndon: '.Meddle," j. T.
Gentry. The company i ong and
more popular to-day than ever before,
and We know they will give IT, a good
rendering
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
Joseph Harris. who is an old on;o,

Joseph Harris. who is an old o,;..
grower, says the price of onions hs.
been so high for the past three yasra
that everybody is going to SOW on;ons
the coming Spring. His aav;ea :
don't" But if those who haxa Ia
no experience ,riH SOW onions. he snre
to get good seed. Send for Mr IL
MS Catalogue of Field, Garsen ana
Flower Seeds. Address
i. JOSEPH HAH7e
Moreton Farm, Rechester, NY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

Lei> Chemical Nan'f'g Co: /
hereby certify that | have carefully
observed the effects Of Les Dande-
lion Tonic and regard it an excellent
Alternative Tonic, Well adapted to the
climate Of Kansas and the west. Al
so am happy to state that your Tonic
i not a beverage.
:. b. PRENT1ss, NJ. d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

No stock Of drugs i complete which
does not include Eller's Extract of
Tar and Wild Cherry. 1t is the best
remedy known for coughs. colds and
All throat and lung diseases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23

John I. Bush, of Galloway county,
aged A, shot and killed himself last
Saturday, while laboring under tenn
porary insanity. Better this than to
have shot some one else.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-02-23
Lamps

SmOthers x VOORHEES, have received
anotherlarge stock of lamps and lamp
goods. The best in the market.