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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Last Call,

We have a great deal of money
due us on open accounts and notes.
You must come forward and settle.
W. are bound to have money to run
our business. We mean it.
36tf {. III. EUBANK 4 Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
For Rent.

A fine stock farm of $50 acres, 1
miles southeast of Laddonia-s0 acres
timothy and 100 acres plow land.
Terms reasonable. Call on II. w.
Pearson, Fowle's building, Mexico,
Mo. 4G-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Farmers and others desiring a gen.
teel, lucrative agency business, by
which So to $50 a day can be earned,
send address at once, on postal. to
H.. G. Wilkinson & Co., 1873 and 1917
Fulton ST., New York. 36-6m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Sbrfng Suits.

Jack Cough, the merchant tailor,
is receiving the most complete line
Of gents fine spring suitings ever
brought to Mexico. Don't fail TO
call and e his spring styles. You
are bound to be pleased for he has the
best patterns out. Satisfaction guar
anteed. 42tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
w. III. CooNs.

G. l.. Ferris is selling plows and
farm machinery at j.. {. Huff's.
Leslie wants all of his old friends
and customers to call and see the
riding pillow that runs lighter than Il
walking pillow. 1t is the Hapgood
plnw inf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
puhIfe Sale.

mir. ]. W. Dyer, living ON the Mat
Blum farm, z miles north of Mexico,
will, on Thursday, March 8, sell all
Of his stock, grain, farming untensils
| and household and kitchen furniture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Notice.

Il hereby a all persons not to
harbor Or hire my step-son, Henry
White, (coi. without my knowledge,
as he has run away from home.
GHp. HAzEEwoop, lcol.).
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

The Liberty Street Church will give
a social Friday, March I'd. Admis-
sion 10 cents ; children 5 cents, which
includes doughnuts, coffee and tea.
| All are invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Miss Mary Lakenan, of this city,
died last week of pneumonia. Her
funeral services were preached at the
NJ. E. Church to a large congrega-
ton last Sundu Miss Lakenan was
q most estimable lady and leaves q
host of friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

T. B. Warford is q candidate for
the office of city recorder. Ben
is Woodworking, faithful in all his
trusts and would make agood officer.
He wishes to ask his friends and the
voting public generally not to forget
him on the Sd of April. 46-1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

S. w. Case, of Laddonia made us
a pleasant call this. week. He is sell
ling out his entire stock of goods
cheap for cash. He is going to spend
the summer in the north and wants to
close out his stock. Every day he is
offering bargains. 1t will pay our
readers to call and see his goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Paw I'm.

Having sold out my entire stock
of dry goods, etc., | am DESTROYS of
closing up my outstanding accounts
at once. All who owe me must paw
within 80 days.
43-4t w. III. COOKS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Ladies Razar.

Mrs. j. A. Henderson has removed
her Ladies' Bazaar to the Harper
block and is selling off her stock of
millinery at greatly reduced rates to
make room for spring stock. Don't
fail TO call. Al II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Probably it will be decided to-day
who will have the Mexico postoffice.
The applicants + George Poteet,
Thomas Day, Jack Saunders and ST.
las Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Those knowing themselves indebted
to us will please come forward al
once and settle, and thereby confer 8
great favor. Recollect Wednesday
nights fire had its effects on us,
and we are badly in need of what is
due. Our new place of business is
the Central Stables you will always
find us in. w. H. MILLER & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Jack Cough has just received a
large and fine line of summer and fall
suitings of the latest patterns. Call
and see for yourself. He defies
competition. Satisfaction guaranteed
i'm every case. left
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Miss Alice Singer, aged II, daugh-
ter of W. p. and Nanny Singer, died
last week. Her remains were inferred
in the Littleby cemetery. Her pa
rents have the sympathy of a host OF
frionIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

The slaughter has commenced. Joe
& Vic Barth are offering unparalleled
bargains in overcoats. Their stock
is immense and the grade I'M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Temporarily

DIR. j. W. Reed has opened dental
paflors over J-F. Llewellyn's drug
store where he can be found until his
former rooms over Ricketts, & EN-
mons, are ready to be occupied. 46tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Died, ON the 25th inst, Hettie,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ware, of Littleby. The remains were
inferred temporarily, but will be re-
moved to Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Groceries.

John Gregg 4 Son, first door north
of Llcweilyn's, west side Of the public
square, keeps a full supply Of staple
and fancy groceries aad provisions,
which We are selling at low prices for
cash. VIII pay The highest prices
for good produce. Give us a trial.
We say we viii do you right. and we
mean what We say.
All persons indebted to nc for re-
cordiDg or Otherwise, will please call
and pay me, as / need al monies
owing nc. JoH< GREsa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Griifen's HOsiery

is the best made, at 1. Franks, west
side square. All men styles that will
please the most fastidious. Call and
examine the styles that are new from
Paris. Soft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

For children suffering with a dis
tressing cough nothing viii relieve
them quicker than Cohosh and Tar.
Children are fond of it. For sale by
j. F. Llewellyn. AZ SIN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

The new, wild and weird play, en-
titled "Uncle Toms Cabin was
played in Mexico to q full house fol-
the first time this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Farmers, don't pull your horses to
death, when you a buy a Hapgood
Riding Plow that will pull lighter
than a walking pillow.
40-tf j. G. HurF, Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Don't fail to read Clacher & Ru.
lofts big advertisement in this issue
of the LEDGER. They are going to
make Rome howl this spring. They
have the goods and are going to sci
them. Don't fail get their prices
before buying.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
BuggieS and Spring Wagons.

We are oyerstoeked with 'buggies
and spring wagons, which We viii
sell very low for cash, in order to
close out this lot. Now is your time
to buy. c. III. EuBASK q Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
w. r. Reeds Special Notice for March
LIST, lsS8.

On and after March 1st, 1888, all
goods purchased in my establishment
must be accompanied by the cash or
its equivalent. This rule will he
found, in the end, better for all con-
cerned, and will be strictly adhered to.
43-,f. W. +. REED.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
For Sale.

Choice Clover, Timothy, Hungaii-
an, German Millett aud Blue grass
seed at the lowest cash price. Also,
Landretb's celebrated garden seeds.
As tt Buckley & MOORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

No. / hedge plants in large or
small quantities for spring planting,
at bottom prices. "and don't you for
get it," at my office.
42-tf l.. d. SHIpPEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Corns. Carns

If you have any go to II. Halls
drug store and get a bottle of Painless
Corn Cure warranted to remove the
corn. 2atf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

500 that the Hapgood will carry a
man, cut 16 I-2 inches and run as
light as a 14-inch walking pillow. 1
mean business. Who will take me up?
loft j. c. HuFF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Miss Leona Williams, one of Mex
ico's p%rettiest young ladies', is visit
ing relatives in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Bishop, who
have been visiting in Mexico, re.
turned to their home in Miami last
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Rev. MI. Vardeman, of Wentz-
vile, of whom We spoke last week as
having fallen on the ice and injured
himself, is, we are informed by Rev.
j. +. Smith, in a critical condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Died, in Marshall last week, the in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Page.
Mrs. Page, nee Miss Anne Haffards,
is we'll known in Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

We learn hat ex-recorder, Uncle
John Gregg, is going into the real
estate business with j. H. Hayden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

A burglar entered the residence of
Mrs. Dejarnatt or Wednesday night.
He got away with nothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

A man who will take a paper for
some time and then, without paying
what he owes, write and say he does
not want it, is meaner than a book
AGENT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

We learn that Sc more per bushe'
is paid for corn at other places in Au'
drain than is paid in Mexico. Such
things should not be. Z
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Leslie Ferris has purchased McKin-
ley's restaurant. Leslie is a live boy
and will whoop things up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

E. Rines has rented his saloon to
Billy Carter. who will carry on the
business in future and would be pleas.
ed to have his many friends call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains and
bruises will be relieved by Uncle SANS
Ner.e and Bone Liniment. Sold by
al, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Mexico now has q ssWelcome Club"
which meets every two weeks. The
next meeting will be at the residence
of Mr.. Silver n week from tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Chickens Wanted.

100 dozen hens and a limited mum.
Der of roosters wanted at Frost's gro
Gerry, next door to post office. 46-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Arthur Wilder and wife and Lillis
Smith and wife from Laddonia were
in Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Farms Far Rent.

About twenty good farms for rent.
Terms reasonable. Call at Jas. Dam
iel's real estate office.
45tf DANIEL & HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Headquarters for plows and farm
machinery. at j. C. Huff's. 40-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Removal,

Hurd Bros. are nov running their
livery stable in full blast at Qulsen-
berry & Mundy's old stand. Cali
and see them. They have good rigs
and fine stock. The fire did not in
jure either. i6tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

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., 1883-03-01

The Waddingham circus won't
come before the public until the June
term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

If you are indebted to f. A. Shoot
man & Co. you had better call and
settle your account and Jay trouble
and costs. 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Good rooms on public square fer
rent. Inquire of Mrs. E. A. Shoot
man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Parties owing the LEDGER long
standing accounts will save costs by
paying at once. If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

J. C. Fluff will close out his tim
ware and stoves at cost. 42tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

The bottom is knocked out OF prices
On trunks, valises, etc., at Joe & Vic
Barth's, and don't you forget it. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

L. d. Shippee is now ready to
take your orders for fruit and orna-
mental trees. He guarantees satisfac-
ton in price and quality. You all
know Shippee. He lives in the town
with you, and could not afford, even
if so disposed, to misrepresent what
he sells YOU Soft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Missouri steam washing machine,
pat. by G. d. Ferris, for sale by J..
c. Huff. 36-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Col. Marmaduke, of Saline "Maj."
VOORHEES,, of st. Joseph, and Seen"
Cockerell, of the Glasgow Journal,
called on us Monday. They were
on their way home from jefferson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

See the low prices marked on stoves
and tinware at Huff's. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Buy Fruit Trees.

See the rare bargains in stoves and
tinware at J. G.. Huff's. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
We Need n

Coal cook stoves at J. G. Huff
for $500. 3S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Paw at Once.

If you want to avoid a law suit, you
had best pay at once what you owe
Carroll & Bolts. You only have I'm.
til the 18th of March.
c. W. Baker, president of the Au'
drain Fair Association, is making ar
engagements to combine all the fair:
in this part of the State in a circuit
This is a good move
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
Wanted.

Wanted.
J. f. Bolts will buy your feathers,
Highest market price paid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
CITY RECORDER.
CITY COUNCILMAN.

ATH WARD.-We are authorized to announce
r j. W. PRATT
as q candidate for reelection to the Office OF City
Councilman from the Fourth Ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Celebrated Hapgood Sulky Plow at
J. G. Huff's. 40-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

Mrs. C. H. Hodges and children, Of
Carrollton, ILL.,, are visiting relatives
in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
LETTER LIST.

MEXICO, Mo-, March 1, 1893
IST OF LETTERS remaining In the Post
IL Office at Mexico. Audrain County. Missouri,
and which, il not called for within four weeks
from date. will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
at Washington City.
Anderson j NJ s. Co Manson G
Brown L ID miss Morris Bertha mss
Chrisman Harry Powell NM
Duncan Martha mrs Powell Amanda
Eller William Richmond ThoS II
Galbreath CT Robertson Emma miss
Hall Mintie ID mrs Stevens John mrs
SamesOn NJ mr. Skaggs Thomas
kirty Marcy mr. Sanford Reuqen mr.
| Miller Joseph mr. Thomas Clara miss
Miner Benjamln Thurman Thos mrs
eB- Persons calling for letters In this list wi
please say "Adyertised."$
Hr ONCE open on Sunday from 4 to 5 O'Clock
In the Afternoon.
GEO. A. POTEET. p. N.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01

See the new cook stoves at j. C,
Huff's. 3S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
swornStatement ofCircuIation.

SwornStatement of CircuIation.
ADVERTISERS, TAKE NOTICE!
We. the undersigned, do sol
emily swear that the bona fide
actual circulation Of the
MEXICO WEEKLY LEDGER
is Sixty Quires, or LAO copies.
r.. N. WHITE, Prop'r.
b. II. RUNKLE, Foreman.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this l4th day of October, A. D., 1882.
JAMES CARROLL, Clerk,
Ms- Advertisers will do well to note
this statement. FOURTEEN HUNDRED
AND FORTY copies of the LEDGER are
printed every week at least ten persons
read each paper, making the circulation
shout $4,000. Everybody reads the "Great
Religious Weekly!"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
S. w. Case. of Laddonia made

The great clearing sale has COM
menced at Joe & Vic Barth's. ATT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-01
LOCAL NOTICES.

Tinware repaired at Huffs. ss-tf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-23

As TO LANDLORDS RIGHTs.-The
burning question at Montreal, Can,
is whether boarding house keeper
has right to smoke out an undesir-
able bOarder who refuses to 20. A
landlord had tried every means Of
getting rid of two of his boarders.
He had endeavored to freeze them
out-at which his other boarders
mutinied; he attempted to eject them
by letting on the steam till the house
was at fever heat-but the defend
ers held the fort with windows open.
Then starvation was tried, bnt the
enemy had meals sent up from a
neighboring hotel. Next the furni-
ture was taken away. Even that
did not subdue tho refractory board
ers, for they promptly brought in
furniture of their own. As q last
resort the landlord resolved to drive
them out by suffocation. Taking
cayenne pepper and asafetida, he
burnt the articles in the room below
and sent the fumes into the debate
able territory through hot air fun
mel. One of the boarders was nearly
suffocated before the source of the
trouble was found, and the other run
ming down stairs found his persecu-
tors dancing in high glee around the
stove. 1t was now the boarders' turn.
They filed an information against
the other parties for conspiracy to
commit unlawful acts, and the courts
OF the country are to decide whether
1t is lawful to titillato to IN undue
extent the olfactory nerves of d
boarder who refuses to vacate when
desired. 1t is unnecessary to say that
the whole country hangs in breathless
suspense upon the verdict.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-23

noticed, what 7 am surn must have
been apparent. that L.; face had hi
lost the color of life, and on the night
OF june / lay beside my open coffin
.Oh the morning of the 5th 1 Was put
into it, for I was to be buried that
day.
Il had heard the inscription on the
plate read aloud, over and over again
Clara Munce. Aged Is years. Poor
girl. 50 young to be called away.
But she was always delicate.n Oh,
why could / not speak? l could not
even try to speak or move. All voli
ton seemed to have died in me. and
L could only pray silently that
might die, too, before the last rites
were performed, but | felt that there
was little chance OF that, because
was full of life
The undertaker's men were in tie
room, waiting to fasten down the
coffin lid. Kisses innumerable had
Aeen pressed upon my face and l had
given up all hope of life, when All
old lady, worth all the rest Of the Wis
-itors put together, clbowed the others
out of her way, and stood beside the
coffin. She was my Aunt Jane. and
she had come from Albany to see her
favorlte niece for the last time. Her
presence seemed to calm me, for We
loved each other SO we'll that could
not think it possible that she woul,:
allow me to be buried alive. She was
STOPPING to kiss mo when she sudden
ly started back with the very simple
and homcly remark:
"'Why, her nose is bleeding "
1T was perfectly true, though I'D
to that time nobody had noticed it.
My mental agony had mado my Rose
bleed.
Now, tho doctor knew quite
enough about his business to bc very
much startled at seeing fresh blood
flowing from body that had been
dead two days. He examined my
face and said hastily, as he for the
first time noticed the color, Take her
back to bed
The suddenness and immensity Of
tho relief restored all my faculties,
and as the men took mo up said,
with hardly an effort, and in perfect
natural tones:
THANK you, doctor. How arc you,
Auntie?
Il think 1 have told you nearly the
whole story. recovered very quick
ly, and have never had trance since.
The doctor still practices medicine in
Greenpoint, and is considered one of
its best authorities on diseases Of
children, and whenever he sees me
he tells me contidentially that from
the first he had latent suspicion
that the vital spark fingered some
where but | do him the justice to
discredit the statement
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-23

Cheer after cheer rang mi fo' a
moment. aid then NJ one On earth
knows how it happened; perhaps
her foot slipped: perhaps and
more probable the touch Of his
dear hand made her dizzy-Valarie
tottered. struggled in vain to regain
her balance. and once again that Wis
ion of pink and white. and gold hair,
flashed before the eyes Of the audi
ence. They saw her throw her
round, white arms passionately up
ward, heard her cry aloud for mercy -
Then came that fatal thud upon the
floor below, and dead silence leigned
Crushed, helpless she lay, Il bleeding.
broken mass of flesh and bones.
Tcnderly they lifted her, carried
her to some pillows which We're hur-
ricdly brought upon the stage, and
dropped the curtain.
She was not quite dead, but one
glance at the white, drawn face.
quite unharmed by the fall. told that
her time might be counted by mill
utes: Once she lifted her eyes, and
saw st. John kneeling on one side of
her, and Edna on the other.
"Nalerie!" he whispered brokenly.
Il saved-her." She said, with
great difficulty. God will wei
cOme-even dancer"
She had tried her strength too far:
a slender stream Of blood issued
from the lovely, pallid lips, staining
the snow-white lilies on her cold bo-
som. The violet eyes lit with great
JOY as, with one last effort. she raised
her hand thoushtfu,ly upward;
then the lids fell. the true han ds
folded themselves passionately over
the pulselcss heart
"Nalcrio~ st. John cried; Valerie!
My darling. love yOuw
Then mocklngly camo to him the
words of an old poem. and smiting
him like knife, made him cry out
in bitter anguish.
Yet loved her, utter
Such words to her grave.
As would not have spoken
Her last breath to save
BY his dead wife's side st. John
Harrington laid the only woman
that he ever loved, Valerie, only
dancer. who gave her pure life that
his child might be spared him.
None knew what the lovely dancer
was to him. None will ever know
but Edna. who when her father dies.
will find. over his heart, crushed.
blood stained water lily, whose COM
panions are crumbling to dust in the
grave with Valerie.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-23

This was club dialogue and its
sequel: z. what ara you smoking,
A. An imported Havana. q. how
much does it cost, A. A quarter Q.
how many do you smoke a day. A.
Half a dozen q. How long have
you smoked! A. thirty years. Ad
vice. My friend with that amount
of money you could hayo bought Il
house on Fifth avenue. The parties
quilted the Brunswick and strolled
up town. AS they came near the
Windsor. the smoker asked: q.
you never smoke? A. Never. Sar
castle query-Then point out yom
house!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-23
! DAY IN ACOFrIN.
A Girls Story of How She was Saved from
Premature Burial.
TREAsURING THE PLATE OFF HER
OWN CASkET.

p Here is young woman who has
had as curious an experience, 1 think,
as any you ever heard of, said a
Greenpoint lady to the reporter.
Clara, show him the plate"
Miss Clara Munce. who was sew
ing upon dress for the lady who
spoke, laid aside her work. and. 90
ing to drawer in tho silcboard, took
ont a silver coffin plate. which she
offered for inspection. 1t bore the
inscription:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-23
HIGHT SHE BE kline!

/ stood 10y her Side where the tide came in.
With il creeping kiss and lis restless moan
l held Lcr fa-t-wa- She rulne 10 win!
CoGid | call he. loved SO well. my own:
looked in the dvpth of her hazel eyes.
Clos. to our feet crept the restless sea;
In the tender tones ttat fond hearts prize,
| told her how fair she WAS TO me.
l praised the grace of her queenly head
The plashing waves sang low and sweet,
The bright eyes shone at the words | said
While the light foam nestled about her feet.
] praised the sheen of her sllken hair,
Never word she said to ne.
But clio er she moved to my side, down there
BY the restless. foaIning. tossing sea.
Might she be mine. oh. fairest fair
asked the driver who turns ard hollers.
Tiat he " lowed | could have tho chestnut
mare
Just as she stood, for two hundred dollars