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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
POST OFFICE.
GEORGE A. PoTEET. . Postn

GEORGE A~PoTEET. Postmaster
DAILY MAILS.
st. Louis mail arrives at 2: 10 p. m. and g 2;
a. m. (night.l
81. Louis mail closes IL nj. and Z p. m.
Chicago mail arrives at 3 80 a. m.
Chicago mail closes 12 and p. IN.
Kansas City mail (by C. & A. r. r. arrives a.
IL IS p. M. closes :I0p. m.
st. Louis and Chicago mail (via G. & A. r. r.
arrives at 3 /: 50 a. m, closes IL 20 p. m.
jefferson City mail arrives at II 30 p. m.
jefferson City mail closes 3: Top. m.
Western mail arrives at "a p. m.
western mail closes at D. m.
West Hartford and Perry mails arrive at sc
a: m Tuesdays, Thnrsdaysand Saturdays. Close
at a. IN. same days
santa fe mali arrives at IL m. Tuesdays and
fFlaaJs-departs : 20 p. IN. same days.
1oung . Sfeek and Long Branch mails arrive
az IL m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Ilose at IL 30 p. m. same DAYS
Modoc and founger's mail arrives at IL q, m,
oSturunys- Closes at Z. m same day
Post Office opens at .. m. ; closes at y, m,
open Sundays from to 5 p M
q Money orders on all. important points IN
Tue Unitec states. England and Ireland.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
Mr.. White, of the Mexico LEDGER,

Mr.. White, of the Mexico LEDGER,
-nses Mr.. Brookes. former editor of
Mexico, without any mercy. Mr..
Brookes is now editing a Republican
paper in Kansas, and is telling the
people of that State that his property
was burned in Mexico, because he
was a Republican. Mr.. White brands
this as an infamous falsehood, and
thinks that Brooks ought to have the
word s'liar" branded on both cheek;
and forehead. His malady is indeed
bad one, but if Mr.. Whites medi
cine does not kill it will surely cure
! Perry Pioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17

Mr.. Bell, the telephone man, fell
in love with a deaf and dumb girl and
married her for her beauty. While
experimenting with an audiphone
for his wlfe's use he discovered the
principle of the telephone and made
Sc, 600, 900 out of it. Her portrait,
placed ON exhibition, attracted SO
much attention that it made the for
tune of the previously unknown ar
tist who painted 1t. Her extraordi-
nary beauty has made the fortunes Of
two men.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
They Weren't Sandwiches.

Among the score of us who rushed
into the railroad eating house at
Roodhouse, ILL.,, at the call of "twenty
minutes for dinner" was a chap who
had his mind made up to say some.
thing unpleasant when he came tc
pay for his meal. He was growing
when he went in and he jawed all the
while he was eating, and when he
slouched up to the desk to pay hii
twenty-five cents he broke out with
"Them sandwiches are enough te
kill dog!"
"What sandwiches
"Why, them on the table"
"But we have no sandwiches on The
table," protested the landlord.
"You haven't? Well, should like
to know what you call them roasted
brick-bats On that blue platter!''
"You didn't try to eat one, O
those?"
"Yes l did!'
"Then my friend, you had bette
90 for doctor at once! Those ar
table ornaments, made of terra-cotta
and were placed there to help fill VI
space? Land O. catsl but you mus
have lived in a cane-brake all you
life?"
The traveller rushed into the ca
and began to suck brandy-fask
and he didn't get over looking pal
| for three hours.
And they were sandwiches afte
all-real good ham sandwiches mad
that day. The landlord had adopt
cd that particular style, instead G
using a club.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
A FAVORITE son.
An Intimate Associate of Gen. Butler
Talks About the Bay State Governor.
From the Courier-Journal.

From the Courier journal.
Col. Jonas II. French, of Massa-
chusetts, is stopping at the ~Galt
House. A Courier-Journal reporter
had very pleasant chat with him
last evening. =. e. '.''t
"What is the secret of Buffers
popularity e.
He is a. power among the poor
people, the working men of Massa-
ehusetts. 1t is a strange kind Of
strength. They almost worship him.
He has defended and pleaded for
hundreds Of poor men all over the
State without charging them a cent.
and of course they appreciate it.
He has identified himself with the
workingmen's interests, and they re-
gard him as their APOSTLE
"Will he be candidate for Presi-
dent?"
II don't think he will. In fact,
regard all the stories of his candidacy
as the merest rubbish. The great
ambition of his life has been satisfied.
After two defeats he has been elect
ed Governor of his native State"
''Will he run again?'
''That is doubtful. His friends
are anxious that he should run, to
finish up the great work he has be-
gun so ably. There is one thing GER
tain, if he is a candidate he will be
elected, and all the money that the
Republicans could rake together
would not defeat him. He has made
very popular Governor-one of the
most popular the State has ever had. ~
"You are very intimate with Gen.
Butler; can you tell me something
of his personal habits -
''He is the hardest worker in Mas.
sachusetts. He usually labors al
night, and he has a wonderful facul.
= foE concentration. He can do il
an hour what it would take an ordi.
nary man five hours to do. He has
a marvellous memory-one of the
most tenacious | ever knew. He car
talk with you, as am doing now,
and years afterward repeat almost
word for word what was said. He
remembers details very well in fact,
his memory isa great store house, ii
which that he packs away all that is
worth preserving. But one Of the
most peculiar things about the Gen.
eral is his ability to sleep when he
wants to. No matter how worried
he may be; no matter what grea
questions are troubling him, he car
sit down anywhere and by simple
exertion of his will sleep as peaeea
bly, as a child. He wakes up thor
oughly refreshed and invigorated
Gen. Butler is great student, ant
tireless reader. His memory and hi.
experience in affairs of State maxi
him one of the most interesting con
versaticnalists in the United States
He is one of the most companionabl'
men you ever met. He drinks yer,
little, but is not a temperance fanatic
He don't object to glass now ant
then. He is great "mixer" and il
one of the finest electioneerers yo'
ever saw
In conclusion, Col French sai'
that Massachusetts, as yet, had n
choice for President, no favorite so
to be nominated. He thought tina
Gen. Butler was about the only ma
who, if nominated, could carry th
State for the Democracy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
SOCIETIES.

A: o. U. W. meets every Tuesday evening a
! 80. J. A. Spence, p. NJ. W.; Z. S. Frost, NJ
W.; j. j. Winscott, G.. F.; II. =. Armstrong, Q.
ID. L. Gentry, r.; T. W. Harding, Receiver; 5
l.. Mckean, T, S.
Crusade Commandery-S. S. Craig, Eminen
Commander. meets third Tuesday evening o
each month, at z: 30 P. II.
Mexico Lodge No 26, A. F. and A. NJ. 1st Fri
day night in each month at P. M. j. nj. Marm'
adnke. w. NJ; L. II. Hightshoe, s. W; j.
Lewellyn, j. w; James Carroll, Secretary;
J. Gibbs. Treasurer; J. Bassford, $. NJ; j
+. Gillian. J. D.; james Clacher, Tyler.
Mexico Chapter No. "a. Royal Arch. meets tht
End Friday, in each month. s. NJ. Edwards, II
p, J. III. Marmaduke, Secretary.
Hebron Lode No. 354, "A. F. and A. NJ. regular
communications 1st Tuesday in every month al
I: 30 0P. NJ. I'M. Riley, w. NJ,
10. o. F-Mexico Lodge No. % meets everJ
Thursday evening at their hall in 2. NJ. Morris
building. j. II. Riley,N n. g.
Audrain County Medical Society meets every
Friday evening at O'Clock: DIR. T. A. Keeton
President; DIR. W. w. Rodman, Secretary.
Salt River Lodge, No. 1896, Knights of Honor
meets 1st and 81 Thursday evenings at Ken,
mans Hall. j. McD. Trimble, Dictator; P. "
Harding, Reporter
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
Authorization.
From the Kansas City journal.

Hon. j. Ed. Jones, Of Clinton coun-
ty, a member of the late legislature,
and chairman of the house committee
on constitutional amendments, was in
the city yesterday, looking after the
interests of his new paper, the Cam
eron Herald. A reporter co1lared
him on Main street and lugged him
off to a secluded spot, where the rep
ertorial pump was applied in. the most
approved style.
At the meeting of the Christian
Temperance Union at Liberty last
week, DIR. Brooks, the leader of the
prohibition force in the State, charged
that Mr.. Jones' committee made a
false report as to the number Of pc
tions sent into the legislature asking
for the submission of prohibition
amendment to a vote of the people.
In response to question as to what
reply he desired to make to this
charge, Mr.. Jones said:
ssThe statement of DIR. Brooks al
Liberty the other day was untrue.
If he knew anything about the pro-
hibition petitions he stated that which
| he knew to be untrue. and if did not
know anything about them he only
exhibited his utter disregard Of trutl
when he charged my committee will
fraud"
s'How many petitions were reall,
received by your committee for ant
against the submission of the prohi
bition question:"
"Our committee reported S,23l
male signers to petitions for submis
sion and 46,050 male signers to pc
titions against submission. 1 counted
nearly all of the petitions myself an'
l am positive that the number as re
ported was not 100 out of the way"
Show about DIR. Brooks charg
that you refused to count the femal
signers to prohibition petitions!"
"He is correct about that the com
mittee decided that, as women ar
not allowed to vote, We had no rigll
to count or consider their petitions.
"How MANY female petitioners wer
there?"
81 did not count them carefully
. but / am very sure there were nc
more than 5000 at the very outside.
i what was the character Of til
. prohibition petitions?"
, "A majority of them were genuiH
l documents and signed by good pee
) pie, but large number were, in IN
e opinion, fraudulent, all Of the name
being written in the same handwrrtin
T and in the same Ink, with nothing
D show they were genuine petition
: One very long petition in particul
I am positive was fraudulent, Fl
: besides being written in the san
$ handwriting and same ink, a no
e was written immediately under u
}. printed caption informing DIR. BrooI
" that the subjoined names eonstitu
d a list of the members Of 4 certa
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
County and City Directory
coBNTY DIRECTORY,

Times of Holding Courts.
ACDRAIS CIRCUIT COURT.
Regular Terms---Fourth Monday in January !;
first Monday in June, and first Monday in
October.
PROBATE COURT.
Regular Terms--Second Monday in March May, {,
September, and January.
COUNTY COURT.
Regular Terms--First Monday in May, August,
November and February.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17

and plated together, and that the va
riety was the most wonderful feature
in the case. there being rattlesnakes,
black snakes, moccasins, rat snakes,
garter snakes, coach-whips, adders,
gopher snakes, king snakes, chicken
snakes, pilot snakes and snakes of
all colors in the twist, and seemingly
in good humor, affectionately en-
bracing each other, and that when
they were disturbed by him the whole
lot slid into the water together and
disappeared. He says that if you
don't believe that this is a fact just
call on Josie Singleton, as he also
witnessed the sight.
Each Of the above stories, however,
becomes high moral truth, contain
ing useful lessons for children, COM
pared with the following carniverous
dragon romance from California:
Last fall, in the month of October,
three hunters from Lake City made a
pilgrimage to Cooks Lake, northeast
of this place, in quest Of deer. They
succeeded in killing and capturing
four fine ones, and one of the party
succeeded in woundlng a fifth, which
made for the lake. When the pur-
suing hunter arrived at the shore the
wounded deer was about fifty yards
from the brink, and while Nimrod
was aiming at the fleeing buck, was
suddenly seized from below by a huge
monster. This incident occurred in
the twinkling Of an eye, and the
whole matter so surprised and as
tonished the baffled hunter that the
description given by him to his two
companions was necessarily confused
and it was mutually agreed that moth
ing should be said about the occur
renee on their return to Lake City.
The incident referred to had nearly
passed from the minds of the three
hunters until one Of three was re-
turning from Camp Bidwell recently.
Arriving at Goose Greek his atten-
tion was called to the lake by fear
full roaring, Kissing noise, and look
ing across in the direction of Cook s
Lake he saw frightful monster cut
ting the placid bosom Of the upper
lake and vending its way like an ar
row towards the west shore, its dra-
gon-shaped front ten or twelve feet
out Of the water, dragging its pom
derous body at fearful rate. When
within a hundred yards of land this
strange monster turned suddenly and
swan rapidly down the lake for a
quarter of mile and suddenly sank
from view. The narrator says that
when the monster turned he had 6
fair view of it, and pronounces it tt
be at least so feet in length, the entire
body seemingly covered with large
glistening scales, each particular on'
. of which was as large as the ''dollal
; of our dads.' Altogether, it looked
a monster capable of great destruc
ltion TO man and beast,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17

The Mexico LEDGER says that the
meteor which was said by some OF
the papers to have fallen recently in
Texas and buried part of a village
was large senseless hoax. This will
be a great relief to many. But what
consolation can it afford to the un-
lucky ones who were crushed beneath
its weight? And who should wonder
at its being senseless hoax after
falling so far.-Perry Pioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17

Clellan's campaign against Richmond,
had he been permitted to carry it out
as planned, and received the hearty
support of the War Department, must
have resulted disastrously to the Con-
federates.
81 knew Mcclellan, Meade, Hum
phrey and nearly all of the Federal
Generals" said Mr.. Davis, "and
many of them were my proteges.
Although they were fighting my ar
mics, 1 could not resist feeling OF
pride in seeing so many Of the young
men had helped to advance winning
fame and proving all that had been
predicted"
/ asked him to name the best Fed
eral General, end he replied:
.s'There were two-McClellan and
Meade. Mcclellan was grand en-
gineer and great General; Meade
was steady fighter, and his move
ments were more of an enigma to
Lee than those of any other Federal
General"
OLD ACQUAINTANCEs.
As we talked of this and that the
names Of generals, statesmen, gov
ernors and government officials came
up, and many of them proved to be
old acquaintances of Mr.. Davis. In
years agone he and Ben Butler were
on the best social terms, and it was
the same with several other present
governors Of Northern States, and
with various generals who won theil
laurels in war. The ex-President
had kind word and good wish fol
each and every one, and he seemed
to believe that those who had made
their mark were entirely deserving o1
their success.
HIS CAPTURE.
In the State Library at Jackson
Miss, is crayon portrait Of Mr.
Davis as he appeared when captured
I asked him if it was correct, and he
replied:
II will tell you exactly how it al
occurred. 1 had lain down without
removing a garment. 1 had higl
cavalry boots, pantaloons tucked intt
the tops, grey blouse and soft hat
Upon the alarm being given I stepped
out of the tent and saw Federal cav
alryman thirty or forty feet away
He ordered me to halt. At the sam,
moment Mrs. Davis threw over m,
shoulder folded shawl. 1 saw tina
my only chance of escape was to Sc
cure the horse Of the Federal. ad
vanced straight upon him, feeling
that he would fire at me, but believ
ing that he would miss his target
Had this occurred, there would hav
been struggle for the possession o
the horse. As l approached the sol
dier he lowered his carbine as if t
shoot me, and at the moment Mrs
Davis rushed up and threw her arm
around me. The soldier hesitated
moment, turned his weapon aside
and 1 walked back to the fire an
stood there until made a prisoner.
A LUNCH.
The hours passed swiftly by as W
talked, but before permitting me t
depart Mr.. Davis ordered lunc
and was again the host instead of th
historian. One who takes him b
the hand and looks into his kind fac
must respect him. One who sees hi
white hairs and notes the evidence
of old age must feel glad that hi
few last years are to be full of peac
and quietness. NJ. QUAD.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17

(Salary of each, s., ,OO0)
Secretary of State--F. T. Erelinghuysen, of y J..
Secretary sx War--RObert Lincoln, of Illinois.
Secretary OF fTreasury--Chas. +. Folger, of y. Y.
Secretary of Nayy--Xm. L. Chandler. OF New
Hampshire.
Secretary of InteriOr--H E. Teller, of Ohio.
Attorney Generai-Ben. III. Brewster, of Penn.
Postmaster General--Timothy o. Howe. of Wis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
r. M. WHITE, Editor and Proprietor.l
DIRECTORY.
National and State Directory.
THE EXECUTIVE.
THE CABINET.

President--ChesterA \. Arthur. Salary, SO, 0Ot
Vice ePresident--Dayia Davis. Salary, - ,OOi
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17

Fishing tackle at Frost's, next door
to post-office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17

Money to loan on real estate. Ap
ply to j. w. Daniel. 4 4w
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
STATE OFFICIALS.

Governor-T. I. Crittenden. Salary, IS 600
Lieut. Gov.--Robert A. Campbell.... S. per day.
Secretary of State--M. X McGrath. ..S3 900
Attorney General--Daniel I'll. Mcintyre. 50, 600
Treasurer-Phil +. Chappell. .S3, ,00D
Register of Lands--Robert McCulloch. 81, 600
Supt. Public Instruction--W, E. Coleman. SO, 900
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17

If you want TO borrow money call
on Hayden & Gregg. If
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17

The following extract is taken frots
an editorial in the Globe Democrat of
the Sth inst:
The county paper-and in many
cases il is unjust 10 speak Of it as a
country paper-is a great educator
\ great comfort, AID great adyan-
tage to every community. The mon
ey paid for it IS the best investment
in the long list Of family expenses.
Mr.. Oscar strother. son CT Prof.
Strother of Monroe county, and Miss
Ella EuiiDe. one of the professors
students, ran away to Mexico and got
married last week. The affair is
creating great excitement throughout
the county.-Perry PioHeer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-05-17
THE LEDGER.

1CHED EVERY THURSDAY
-BY-
v WHITE, Editor and Proprietor.
RI 81 so A YEAH
Always IN ADVANCE.
,rJrpeER BUILDING, Northwest Corner
souare, over the Post Office
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-04
The Bad and Worthless.

are never ,mttdted and cOuRterJetted. This
is especially true Of a family medicines
and it is positive proof that the remedy.
initiated is ofthe highest value. As soon
as il had been tested and proved by the
whole worl that Hop Bitters was the
purest, best and most valuable family
medicine on earth, many limitations
sprung up and began to steal the notices
in which the press and the people OF the
country had expressed the merits OF II.
g.. and in every way try to induce suffer
ing invalids to use their stuff instead,
expecting to make money on the credit
and good name of II. p. Many others
started nostrums put up in similar style
70 II. b.. with %variously devised names
IN which the word Hop or Hops
were used IN a way to induce people 70
believe they were the same a. Hop Bit
tiers. All such pretended remedies or
cures, no matter what their style or name
is. AMI especially those with the word
Hop or Hops" in their name or 10
anv way connected with them or their
name, are limitations or countertelts
Beware of them. Touch none Of them.
Use nothing bur genuine Hop Bitters,
with a bunch or cluster OF green Hops on
the white Label. Trust nothing else.
Druggist aud dealers are warned against
iealing in imitatiCns or counterieits.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-04
For the Farmer sna Mechanic,
" INNN N iai~t y =.
Feb. 9Th. lS~3. (


| was very much pleased with a COM
m%unication u your issue OF Jan. 3lst.
written by ~ LAWYER and | heartily
concur IN the views expressed therein.
for speak as we viii about the freedom
OF our Republic. Vet it 5 evident To any
observaut mind that there is a startling
and striking similarity between our own
and the Roman Republic, and il pro-
perty. wealth and a~ristocracy continue
TO rule in this country a. heretofore the
result viii be either restitution more
appalling. if possible. among the poor
thar in Ireland. or ''the rich viii 70 10
the G~uilotine a. in France. neither of
which i pleasant 10 contemplate.
We are travelling the same road, fol-
lowing in the exact foot steps. as near
as possible. taken by Rome. and with
out a material change will founder on
the same rock which was her destruc-
ton.
The power of wealth is unlimited.
The rich think that their wealth ~,uttiv,
them to rule with a ..hi4h hand liz,
poor, who by reason OF their poverty
come within their power, AM just -
long As such Il state o! affairs Aist nj
liberties are IN imminent dal a..
j. l.. T..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-04

Ia the la, issue ii tie +. X NJ. AZ
4rt Gle appears ~coneernn. tile eAters-
sion of the q. X II. Il. T.. - Lou slur-
Since then | learn by inquiry ir1u III
tere~'ed capitalists. Tint J'cy .ut. nj
extending il from Lou bur- IA Ralef-l :.
or to some point on the ". X ", X. T..
via Cedar Rock. Castalia and Nashville ::
that j.. provided each 81 these town.
ships agree to give SlQ,oto to be Sc
cured by bond, to le issued payable
$500 Per annum Tor tNeuty years With
out interest. L i my op'ni tat if
they extend this road u Rosk, Mount
aud there couue.t Will tie TarLoro
branch and extend it IN to the sra
coast. and then extend tie other end
from oxford to the Richmond \ DAN
will, X. Il. it would then be one 81. the
most profitable roads in North Caro-
Ina. passing - i would through one OF
the most fertile sections OF the State.
PINCUS.