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Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15

Griffee Bros. have received the
largest finest, and best selected spring
stock Of boots and shoes ever brought
to Mexico which will be sold cheaper
than inferior goods bought elsewhere.
Call and investigate at the shoe
store. 49tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15

Having returned to Mexico with re
gained health, and with the purpose
of strictly attending to professional
business, l respectfully solicit a con.
tinuatiou of patronage.
DIR. S. N. RUSSELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15
Charles W. Baker,
REAL A
Loan & Insurance Agent,
- oFFICE-Front Room, upstairs, Over the
Mexico Savings Bank,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.

l have for sale II exchange $4,000 acres of the Finest Grazinga n Farming Lands
in III State # Missouri, AT BEDROCK PRICES. Also. dedIaIle Residence an
Property In the city of Mexico.
Having correspondence all W the United States, my facilities for selling or
exchanging property areu unsurpassed by 10 other agency in he country.
The largest portion Of my farming lands are situate within cas- distance II
Mexico the county seat of Audrain county, and, for all purposes, are equal to any
lands in the United States.
following list represents a portion of my Land Register.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15

HICKORY NUTs WANTED.-Highest
cash prices paid for all the shell bark
hickory nuts, delivered at E. S. Frost
& Co., next door to postofice. 2w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15
Guaraians' L.

Guardians' Ne1
NOTICE Is hereby givea
In signed has beer, By tbek
of Audrain county, Misseel
guardian Of the estate q
person Of unsound mfea
having business pertaining
Of the said Annie Allison,
conduct the same with tne
n. a. McKEfIss
Mexico, Mo-, Sept. =,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15
He Was the Fool.

81 don't understand why women dress
that way" said q man, pointing at q lady
who passed along the street.
~ don't either" replied a by-stander.
"That woman Is dressed rediculously.
Her husband must be a fool"
"1know he Isl" said the b~y-stander.
"Do you know him?n
.soh, yes. Pm the blamed fool N.Y.
self.u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15

I inspected so barrels of coal oil
for ]. F. Llewellyn. The fire test is
1885, also five barrels Headlight
oil and find the FIRE test to be l77o.
GEO. MARSHALL,
Sow. Guager ard Inspector.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15
FOUND AT LAST.
Marsh's Golden BaIsam, for the
Throat and Lungs, is the
Right Remedy.

"Twenty-four years ago my wife and I
were out on Lake Ontario In a sail boat,
during a hard wind storm, and were cap
sized and thoroughly dreHohed with
water and wet through. She took a Sc
we're cold and cough, from which she
never recovered. 1 have spent hundreds
of dollars for physicians prescriptions
and patent medicines, but all in vain. A
short time ago I was given a sample bot
tie Of Marsh's Golden Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs. 1t seemed to help
her. 1 purchased a large bottle, and then
another, and then two more-for at last
l had found the right remedy. 1t has
cured her."-CJ. W. Brown, carriage
manufacturer, Kansas City, Mo.
Marsh's Golden Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs, and Marsh's Golden Blood &
Liver Tonic, are for sale by ]. F. LLEw-
ELLYN, druggist, Mexico, Mo. 29-4t
Teachers Meeting.
A meeting of the teachers of Aud
rain county will be held at the office
Of the school commissioner In Mexico,
on the first Saturday in November at
2 O'Clock. p. m, for the transaction
of important business. New plans
and methods Of organizing Institutes
will be discussed. 1t is hoped that
every part of the county will be rep
resented. All are urged to come.
Very respectfully,
II. A. GAss, School Com.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15

Butler was defeated in Massachu.
sets and Malone In Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15

FRENCH 4 MCDBARMON,'
-DEALERs M
DllGs,MediGilGs,
CHEMICALS,
Oils, Varnishes,
Glass,
Putty,
Perfumery.
& TOILET ARTICLES,
DRUGGISTS sUNDRIEs,
Surgical Instruments and Physicians
Supplies.
~ Prescriptions carefully compounded.
RINGO BLOCK,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.
d. E. SHEA,
ESTATE
AGENT,
HAS FOR SALE A SPLENDID
SELECTION OF
IMPROVED FARMS!
| Town Lots and Dwellings,
BUSINESS HOUSES.
And some good tracts of unimproved
lands in Audrain county.
REASONABLE RATES!
Also, property in this and adjoining
States for exchange.
Fifty thousand acres in tracts of
40 acres and upwards, in Kansas, for
sale. Numbers and description given
| upon application.
Ifyou want your farm dwellings,
barns, and their contents insured in
the "Old Continental of New York."
| call on
d. E.
v21-43 Office in Opera Block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15

.. g. McMuLLlH, General l.
p. q. Acting Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-11-15

MARTINsRURG, NO. August Is, 1882 Or J n. Koontz, Mexico. No. Dear Sir
1 can heartly recommend them as being valuable medicines Our Electric. Won
for inhammatofy aches and pains, for external or internal use, for MAJ O b
Of proud Heha and badly Unnamed soresa fnr being t with bafbed wire, and also
which am SahSfedn n other remedy but Dur Electric wonder would have
length of time and without leaving blemish as 1t did. J.T
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-17
The Old Mans Idol.

isn't it pretty ?" said little old man
as he wheeled baby carriage to the
place where a reporter of the World
was sitting in the park yesterday.
1T must be pretty said the reporter,
looking into the carriage and seeing a
tiny creature, snugly nesting in a nest
with its face covered by delicate lace
veil.
The little old man was delighted. his
little old chin went twit-a-twit-a-twee,
and he chirped like a bird.
"They keep its face covered" he said,
with sigh, "since the little white
hearse drove away from the house the
other day. But"
The little old man stopped and look
ed around with his little twinkling
eyes.
Il will show its face to you, sir; it's
so very, very pretty"
And the little old mans chin again
went twlt-a-twit-a-twee.
"They will be angry" he continued
"but I'm SO proud of it's pretty face
that must show it."
Suddenly the little old man took the
lace that covered the baby's face in his
trembling fingers, and the reporter pre-
pared to burst into exclamations Of de-
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-17
NO. 19.

robes bear the traces of the silurian
outcrop. For months we have been
here surrounded by the crystalline
pearls of heaven. which have banked
about and around US. and our only So
lace has been the chirp of the camp
bird and the weird wailings Of the me
tamorphic blasts. We have long anti
cipated the daisy, struggling through
the snowy depths to comfort us, as the
day drew near when we laid by our
snOwshoeS on the limestone lodges, bat
this occasion is most sublime, undream-
ed of, and unprecedented in the his
tory of our new country. Thou hast
come upon Us like a perfume-freight-
ed breath of gentle spring-time. and
thou art the shrine TO which We
bow and bring tribute, and, in behalf
of these, my partners in the struggle,
who stand before you with uncovered
heads, some of them glistening like a
FURNISHED disc in the silurian sunlight,
heads which have been robbed Of capil-
larry traces from inevitable contact, and
| again say, you are welcome"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-17
How He Settled 1t.

Col. Gressom was high-toned SOUTH
erneT, who held his honor at q preml-
um. but he was poor business man
ager and broke up. He had trouble
with one of his creditors, and a fight
was imminent. Que day gentleman
met him and inquired:
Colonel, did you settle with that
mud-siIl?"
"Yes. sab. did sab. Ny hOnah was
at stake, sah."
"Ah. am exceedingly glad to hear
you fixed him and came out in such
good shape. How did you settle. Ac-
cordIng 10 the cOde?"
"Well. no." replied the colonel, drop
ping his pOmposity on the ground as it
were. and stepping on it. mot exactly
How thenY"
Il settled with him at ten cents on
the dollar, and he was d. glad TO get
IT,"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-17
First Woman in Camp.

The first woman in Carhonateyille,
Colorado, says the Denver Times was
greeted by one hundred men in their
rough habilimeuts with uncovered
heads. Col Ferguson was chosen to
give the lady welcoming speech. Un-
easily pluming his mustache with car
bonat e-stained fingers, the colonel ap
preached her and, followed by the un-
covered heads, he inadvertently yankeG
frog from his throat and then began
Respected madam" and hundred
heads nodded assent. Appealing again
to his mustache for the needed inspir-
alton, the colonel resumed again: "Re-
spected madam-the Illuminating spec
tire of this most fascinating occasion
And hundred heads bObbed serenely
again in assent. Pluming again the
source of inspiration, the halting col
onel staggered on: Footprints of
thine, which have first fallen on our
carboniferous soil, we welcome thee
Mercury in her aerial flight trails
through the starry architecture of
heaven, to trail over the siluridn out
crops of Garfield county, which has be-
come sacred soil to US from toll, viecis-
situdes, and privations. 1t is ours 10y
right of discovery, you are welcome
We are conversant with your sex. and
some of us have been victimized. We
have learned to love and cherish in
memory the tiny fingers which were
rubbed over our biscuits in other days.
and we languish for the same. The
delIcacy of sewing on buttons 0himhle-
Less is ours, and our toil-s,ained
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-17

light, even If the face should prove 10
be the homlist face in the world.
"Musn't," little child said, coming
from behind the bushes and seizing the
coat-tails of the little old man. "Danpa
mustn't"
"The flies will annoy Rose" gentle
girl of twelve said, joining the group,
and carefully replacing the lace.
Close observation showed a tear
trembling in the girls eye as the little
old man wheeled away the carriage with
the little child dancing by his side.
"0h, it's such a deceptiouw she ex-
claimed, burying her face in her hands.
"Baby Rose died last week" she con-
tinued, "and we are afraid to tell grand
pa, as his mind is weak and she was his
idol. so we put doll in the carriage.
closely yelled, so he cannot see its face,
and let him wheel it around. But it's
so;deceptive."
Just then the little old man paused,
left the little child with the carriage,
and came back to where the little girl
was seated.
He put his face close to hers and whis.
pered.
"What was it." be asked, "that they
carried away in the little white
hearse?"
The poor girl turned away her face.
"Flowers," she said, "only flowers,
grandpa
~ wonder" the little old man mused
"why they turn their faces away when
they tell me what they carried away in
the little white hearse."
Then he went to the carriage again
and chirped like the merry little old
man that he was.
"Flowers, only flowers" the reporter
heard him murmur, as he wheeled the
doll away.-N. Y. World.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-17
Life in Arkansas.

a minister while riding along lone
ly road in Arkansas, that glided under
tall bushes and wound around rugged
hills, approached man who istood at
the gate of a rude house. The minister
addressed a question to the man, but,
without replying, the latter turned to-
ward the house, bowed to a woman who
appeared in the doorway, and said:
Good mornin' madam; how's your
health and the health of your family 2"
The woman did not reply. Fine day,
madam" continued the man, "only the
suns striking down mighty peart."
Still the woman did not reply.
my friend" said the minister. Pm
to preach at Harvey's Point and would
like TO know how to get there"
Don't you know?" asked the man.
"No, sir; | do not"
"Then how do you expect me to know
more about your business than you do !?
Say, there, madam" turning to the wo-
man, I'D like to come in and make my
self at home. How's the prospects ?"
"The woman made no reply, but
kicking a cat out of the way aud shoo-
ing chicken that came up on the steps,
she leaned against the door-facing and
regarded the man with lack of inter-
est that characteriLes the sweep of an
eye over barren waste
"The church is situated near here, is
it not ?" asked the minister.
"Yes, but 1t IS nearer to some places
than it is to here"
"Say, madam, am very glad to see
you, and | hope your relations may he
pleasant"
The woman made no reply.
(which way must go, as the roads
have been changed?"
go down the creek. Compliments
of the day, madam"
"Will following the road down the
creek take me there"
"l've dun told you. If you know bet.
ter, go up the creek" and he smiled and
bowed to the woman.
"You seem to take great pleasure in
being polite TO the lady at the door.
Who is she?"
"The boss"
'The boss of what?"
"The situation. She's my wife"
"Why do you stand out here bowling
to her?"
mister, whar was you raised, any
how? You don't know this country
like do. This mornin' / went outen
this gate with skillet follerin' me, an
I've got to do my courtin' over again or
it amt safe to hang around the house.
I've got to win that woman before the
sun goes down or III sleep in the
woods, | amt got no time to talk
about churches and things about the
next world, Tor this world needs cool
in off at present. Arter win the wo-
man come aroun' an I'll talk to you
How do you do, madam? Fine lot of
chickens you've got. No, sir, my friend,
I've got big job before me, an 1 amt
got through. She's got a tlat-iron back
thar, an is apt to let drive at any min
ute. Go away now, and let me make
the fight. I'm mighty persuadln' in my
natur'. Fine day, madam. rkan-
saw Taveler.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-17

him oct and nail him to tree and then
come back and do your trading. No,
won't sell you anything. Never mind
which one you select; take him away
Go, now, before l lose all control Of
myself"
The poor woman seized the boy and
hurried out. AS she passed through the
door, the boy asked:
"What's a rapscallion ?"-Arkansas
Traveller.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-17
Bakers Interview with Gen
eral Jackson.

Along about Christmas, it was the
custom at West Point. some forty years
or so ago, to indulge the cadets in some
slight relaxation; not openly, but it
was well understood that small sins
would be winked at. On one Christ
mas eve a. toothsome tipple was COM
pOundeI which was called tiff The
body was Of rum, and into it was put
some apetiZing spices, and was served
smoking hot. 1t was very seductive
drink. There was one little chap
named Baker, from Rhinebeek, not far
from the Point His mother was a
widow, and she had secured him an ap-
pointment at the academy. He was
bright boy, rather under the usual size.
When "tiff' time came Baker got too
much, and was found in state of gross
lntoxicatiOn, He was cOurt-martialed
and dismissed. He was almost frantic
over it, and SwOre he could never go to
his mother with the story of his dis
grace. General Jackson was president
at the time, and some one told Baker
to go and see him about it, as he was
the only one who could help him. In
despair be went to Washington, ami a
long dreary ride it was by stage IN win
ter. He went straight to the White
AOuse and told the attendant who he
was and that he wanted to see the presi-
dent. "0ld Hickory" sent for him, and
the little chap found the old man with
his heels on the mantlepiece smoking a
long clay pipe.
"Well, my boy, who are you and
what do you want with me?" kindly
asked the President.
Baker, with quivering lips, told his
story in straightforward manner.
And" said Jackson, "a little fellow
like you got drunk. Did you ever do
such thing before?"
mo, sir." replied Baker.
"Well. the boys maze some ~tiffF'
which is big bowl of rum with spices
and sugar, and it tasted very good, and
not being used to liquor got too much
and was beaStly drunk"
The President sent to The war de-
partment fer the papers in the case and
found on examination that Baker had
/ told the truth.
You have told straightforward
story, my boy" said be You are sure
you will never do this again?"
"Very sure, Mr.. President" said Bak-
er.
"Well. well, said "Old Hickory" Il
think they have carried things too far.
Go back, my boy: 90 back and tell
them | sent you, and il will be all
right" Baker went back, and about
the same time an order arrived disap-
proving the findings of the court-mar-
tial and restoring him to duty. The
superintendent was as angry as a hOr-
net about it, but Baker kept bis eyes
open and graduated in due time and
was killed or died during the Florida
war-St. Louis GlObe-Democrat.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-17
A Mothers Love.
Some day,

Some day,
When others braid your thick brown ha
And drape your form in silk and lace.
When others call you "dear' and flair,
And hold your hand and kiss your fac
You'll not forget that far above
AL others is a mothers love.
Some day,
'Mong strangers in tar distant lands,
In your new home beyond the sea,
When ut your lips are baby hands
And children playing at your knee
o then, as at your side they grow,
How l have loved you, you will know!
Some day.
When you must feel loves heavy loss,
You will remember other years
When l, too, bent beneath the cross,
And mix my memory with thy tears,
In such dark hours be not afraid;
Within their shadow have prayed.
Some day,
Your daughters voice. or smile, or eyes
My face will suddenly reall;
Then you will smile in sweet surprise
And your soul unto mine will recall
In that dear unforg otter prayer
Which we at evening used to share.
Some day,
A flower, a song, a word may be
A link between us strong and sweet;
All, then. dear child, remember me!
And let your heart to mother" beat.
My love is with you every where
You cannot get beyond my prayer.
Some day,
Atlongest, it cannot be long,
shall with glad impatience wait,
Amid the glory and the song,
For you before the Golden Gate.
After earth's parting and earth's pain,
Never to part! Never againl
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-01-26
THE BELLEVUE CHARTER.
A Document Covering Hundreds of
Pages OF Legal Cap-COngress to be
Asked to Extend the Session.
BOISE CITY, January 20, 1888,

BOISE CITY, January 20, 1888.
To THE EDITOR OF THE T1MEs:-
Yesterday we had an extra stage
from Bellevue, and, of course, the
people expected to see at least a doz-
en- passengers and assembled in great
numbers at the hating place to greet
them. But they were doomed to dis
appointment. The extra stage had
been chartered to convey from Belle
vue the proposed charter for that
ambitious hamlet. Ten strong men
were required to convey the charter
to the House Of Representatives.
The members of the Third House
were exceedingly pleased at the sight,
thinking that Uncle Sam had sent on
the pay for the members of the Third
House.
BY using block and tackle the
charter was finally placed lin front of
the Speaker, and, on motion, it was,
without delay, agreed that Congress
should be asked to extend the session
of the Legislature 40 days, in order to
admit Of the reading of the document.
This may seem an exaggeration to
you; but it is nevertheless fact that
the proposed charter for Bellevue
covers several hundred pages of legal
cap; and it is proposed to pension for
life the committee of citizens who
drew up the instrument.
THIRD House.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-01-26
JOTTINGS.
*Delow zero.

Fresh eggs at J. G. Fox's. j16tt
The finest stock of jewelry in the
West, at Hendricks, Haley.
Fresh Eastern oysters, fried, stewed or
plain, at the Nevada Chop House.
If you want really elegant printing,
you must come to the TINES office.
Oysters in every style at the Nevada,
Chep House, up to o'clock in the morn
Ing.
Go to 1000 Main street for fruit,
vegetables, tobacco, CARS and no.
tons.
Mrs. Thompson, of Bellevue, passed
on for ketchum to-day, to visit her
father, William Harris, of that place.
Rev. Mr.. Grove arrived in town to-
day, and will remain to conduct the
evening service, Sunday next, at the
schoolhouse.
Road Supervisor Bantield advertises
for proposals to do the grading on the
other side of the river, at Croy gulch.
See advertisement.
Superintendent Corning arrived in
his cutter from Bellevue this morning,
and returned with Mr.. Fisher, Of the
Merchants Hotel, who is visiting that
burg.
Mrs. Osborn and child arrived from
Boise City this morning. Mr.. Osborn
will hold service, Sunday, at Ketch-
nm, and regularly thereafter every
third Sunday.
Mrs. Howe, of Butte, Montana, ar
rived to-day, in company with Judge
u /. Lewis and wife, and passed on
TOR Ketchum to visit friends and make
IN extended visit to Wood River.
The Grand Central Hotel hop, last
evening, was not as we'll attended as
such occasions formerly were. Prob
ably because many were saving them
selves for the masquerade. Those
Who did attend, however, had a good
time.
Miss Haller, who for years has been
engaged in the jewelry business at
Pendleton, Oregon, and controlled the
largest trade of any dealer in that
country, arrived on Wood River yes
terday, and will open jewelry and
fancy goods establishment immedi-
ateiy.
ia A somewhat noted case will come
up before Probate Judge Parsons next
week. 1t is the suit of Murray VS..
Hynes; and as there will be full
Jury, number Of witnesses, and all
The experts of Wood River, with the
highest medical authorities as evil
y ence, there will no doubt be more
epectators apply for admission than
the court room will hold.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-01-26
HINTS TO CAPITALISTS.

A Field In Which They Can Make Big
Money this Year-A Few Words About
Shade Trees.
w. I. Hall, who already owns sew
eral town lots and houses, is arrang-
ing to secure many more eligible
locations for dwellings,, and will build
a number of three-room cottages with
bow windows, trellises and porches.
He intends transplanting, in the
spring, shade trees to the front walks
and fast-growing vines in front Of the
dwellings, with flower gardens, ETC.,
to give them the external appearance
of habitations presented in favored
localities.
A number of other new dwellings,
as we'll as stores, are contracted for to
be erected early in the spring and it
is to be hoped that the example set
by MIR. Hall, Of planting vines and
trees, will be generally adopted, as
the irrigatipg bitches will allow of lux
uriant growth Immediately. Pines
and cottonwood trees are doubtless the
best to plant, but all evergreen trees
add greatly to the appearance of
dwelling property, and several other
varieties grow we'll in the soil of
Wood River. The tide will set in
about March l, and the accommoda-
tons for newcomers are scanty at
present, especially for families. Build
ers can secure at least 40 per cent
interest per annum on investments in
small dwellings, if built in time to rent
this spring.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-01-26
Is "Amicus" Right e!

To THE EDITOR OF THE Tines
Some time ago you published articles
intended to cause an immigration of
manageable young girls to these
parts. ! think you were wrong.
What seems to be wanted is more
men, INSCRIPTIONS scoundrels who
will not hesitate to seduce the young
est girl or most devoted wife. At
least, that is the way it looks to me
here. How is it OH Wood River:
AMICUs.
Boise, /. T., Jan. RI, 1888.
All the women Of Wood River are
models of virtue and wifely devotion.
Ed. TIMES.