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The Osceola times., 1883-08-11

county, Penn. As vet we hear of nc
great damage being done. There are nc
reports of this insect in the west that
have met our notice.
When scale insects hatch out Gt is
time now spray them with this mixture
Make an emulsion of one tablespoonful
of kerosene and piece of soap as large
as black walnut. Add this to one
gallon of water. 1t is also one of the
best remedies for plant lice and cabbage
worms.
The wool industry of the United
States is of vast and rapidly growing i'm
portance, not yet equal, however, to our
demands for home consumption by an
an average of 60,0o0,000 of pounds inn
ported annually, not taking into account
the many millions of pounds necessary
to manufacture the large amount of wool
en- goods imported, in value many mil
lions of dollars.
Talks with berry growers show gen.
eral conviction that, outside of the Will
son, the Sucker State, Crescent and
Sharpless are the best three strawberries
for extended cultivation. The Crescent
is almost or quite proof against rust and
insect, and when fertilized and well ma
nured will yield an immense aud profit.
able crop. The Sucker State and Sharp
less fertiize it well, and themselves yield
berries that sell for the highest prices in
market. The Bidwcll may take the place
of the Sharpless with those who prefer
its favor,
The coming shorthorn sales are as fol-
lows:
October l7.-Will II. King. Marshall,
Mo.
October 24.-Theo Bates, Higginsville,
Mo.
The well and gently handled co secs
the approach of her owner without fear,
and remains in her place and quietly
continues to chew her cud, while you sit
upon your stool and draw from ner I'D
der the sweet milk. Not so when the
fierce owner approaches. We have seen
a husbandman 90 into his barnyard who
could 60 up to every pig, sheep or colt
'and every animal seem to look upon
him as its protector and friend and
then, again, we have seen another enter
his farmyard and not be able to put q
hand upon a single loose animal therein,
but on the contrary, they would flee
from him as if they expected kick or a
blow with a club.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25
Groceries and Gospel.

.'The queerest old coon ever
struck in all my wanderings," said
well known drummer, "keeps a
grocery store down in Arkansas. He
is an old Hardshell Baptist minister
and sells groceries during the week
and looks after the spiritual welfare
of his customers on Sundays. He is
a curiosity. Why, You just ought
to see the placards he has stuck all
over his ranch. For instance, right
beside the door, in big letters made
with marking brush, can be seen:
Marriage Ceremonies and Molasses.'
And another one reads: 'Buckwheat
Flour and Bibles. Over one of the
counters hangs: New Potatoes and
Religious ADVICE while right under
it appears: The Sick Visited and
Highest Cash Price Paid for Eggs
Away back in the end he tells us that
he keeps Soap and Salvation Hymns,
and in another place that he has in
stock 'Testaments and Tomato Cat
sup Tracts and TurHips' occupy
a position alongside of Hymn Books
and Hominy.' He proclaims to the
world on a box top that Funeral
lSermons and Fish can be had for the
asking. Prayer and Peanuts sound
odd together, yet tho old man calls
your attention to such sign without
a change Of countenance. Prayer
Meeting Every Wednesday Evening
and Butter Bought all Week CLEANS
, out in ebon characters from over his
desk, while Punched Coins Dropped
in the Basket at Church will be Civ
en- out in Change Here warns all who
would trick him thus to beware. Then
We see he has Sacred Songs and
d Suaerkraut,' while just below hangs
Christian Consolation and Canned
: Corn He is a good one.''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25
A $50 Biblical Reward.

The publishers of Rutledge's Monlhly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthly for February, among which
is the following:
We will give $50 in gold to the per-
son telling us which i, the middle
verse in the Old Testament Scriptures
by February 18th, 1888. Should
two or more correct answers bc re-
ceived, the reward will he divided.
The money will he forwarded to the
winner February 18th. 1888. Persons
trying for the reward must send 29
cents in silver (no postage stamps
taken) with their answer, for which
they will the receive the March
Monthly, in which the name and
address of the winner Of the reward
and the correct answer will be pub
iished. This may be worth $40 TO
you cut it out. Address
RuTLEpGE PuBLIsHISG Co.
Easton. Peuus:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25
DIED.

Died, of pneumonia, Jan. End, 1883, at
his residence at Thompson Station, Au-
drain county, Missouri, Henry c. Rutter,
in the thirty third year Of his age. The
deceased was born in Adams county, H.
inois, October, 7th, 1850, and moved with
his father, Fl. F. Rutter, to this county In
1866, where he has since resided. He
was carpenter, and had worked at his
trade for the past ten tears: and although
he did not enjoy good health, being af-
fiicted with the heart disease, yet. he
steadily pursued his work with great zeal
He was seciable and generous, and CON-
manded the respect of all who knew him
His disease from the first was Of the mos
malignant form, and seemed to yield buI
little to medical treatment, when, in thu
course OF several days, II eaded in hi'
death.
During his last sickness, he manifest.
| ed great patience and fortitude, not
word of complaint being heard from him
/ At nine and had o'clock Tuesday ey
ening his spirit was released from it
earthly tenement, and thus passed to tn
spirit world a brother, friend an
neighbor.
Peaceful he thy silent s.umbcf,
Peaceful In the grave 50 lew;
| Thou no more wilt join CIR number.
Thou no mare our sofss,s shall knox.
Yet again We haIsr tn Hsees thee,
When the da, of life Is fed.
Then IN Heaven. with Joy to greet thee.
Where no farewell sesrt< shed,'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

when We got pa on the steps at home
/ hit him with the paper brick, and
my chum squirted the ketchup on his
head, and we demanded his money,
and then he yelled murder, and we
lit out, and ma and the minister. who
was making q call on her, all the af-
ternoon, they came to the door and
pulled pa in. He said he had been
attacked by band Of robbers and
they knocked his brains out, but he
whipped them, and then ma saw the
ketchup brains oozing out of his head
and she screamed, and the minister
said: Good heavens! he is mur-
dered, ssand just then came in the
back door and they sent me after the
doctor, and they put pa on the lounge
and tied up his head with towel to
keep his brains in, and pa began to
snore, and when the doctor came in
it took them half an hour to wake
him, and then he was awful sick to
his stummick, and ma asked the doc
tor if he would live, and the doctor
analyzed the ketchup and smelled of
| it. and told ma he would be all right
if he had alittie Worcester sauce to put
on with the ketchup, and when he
said pa would pull through ma looked
awful sad. Then pa opened his
eyes and saw the minister and said
that was one of the robbers that
jumped on him and he wanted to
whip the minister, but the doctor held
pas arms and ma sat on his legs, and
the minister said he had got some
other calls to make and he wished ME
happy New Year in the hall, much
as fifteen minutes. His happy New
Year to ma is most as long as his
prayers. Well, We got pa to bed,
and when we undressed him we found
nine napkins in the bosom of his yes,
that he had picked up at the places
where he had called. He is all right
this morning, but he says it is the
last time he will drink coffee when he
makes New Years calls
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25
Rachel.

What a sad. strange story it is.
The years of childhood spent in pov-
erty, in squalor and privation, passing
suddenly into q blaze of European
fame-the homage of the leaders of
society and of thought laid at the
feet of one whom they looked upon
as "a thing inspired''-wealth pour
ing in profusion into her lap-the
passionate aspiration of the young
spirit after excellence in. her art and
the triumphs there which were more
to her than either wealth or the
plaudits of the theater. Then the
melancholy reverse of the picture.
A life, wherein that which makes the
main charm and glory of womanhood
is sought for in vain-the practice of
her noble art, continued not from
delight in its exercise, or with pur-
pose to raise and to instruct, degen-
Grating into a mere mechanical pur-
suit, swiftly avenged by the decline
Of that power which had once enabled
her to move mems hearts TO their in
most fibres, and by the breakup of
her constitution, taxed as it was be-
yond endurance in efforts to make as
much money as possible in the short
est possible time. Then disease
acute bodily suffering, anguish in the
retrospect of mistaken life, and in
forebodings of the eclipse of a fame
which was the very breath of her
nostrils, yet which she knew too well
she had not labored honorably to
maintain-death drawing nearer and
nearer. with none of the consultations
either in looking backward or for
ward that rob it of its bitterness, and
relentlessly closing its icy hand upon
her heart, while that heart still
yearned after the scene of her for
mer glories, and felt some STRINGS of
the old power which had won them.
A sad life indeed, and anything but
noble. 1t is not, however, without
instruction, either for artist or critic !;
for it brings strong home the too Of
ten forgotten truth, that to rise to
the level Of great art, and to keep
there, the inner life and the habits of
the artist must be worthy, pure and
noble.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

A gentleman from the suburbs of
the county came into the Produce
Exchange yesterday and asked the
price of broom corn. lie had his
samples with him and load of broom
corn down stairs which he wanted Ia
consign to Griffin. When informed
that only futures were dealt in at the
exchange. he said ''lie guessed he
had got into the wrong pew, and that
on account of the chintz bug he did
not raise any futures this year. "
Even the shorts on January corn
smiled.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

An old man would not believe he
could hear his wife talk distance of
five miles by telephone. HIS better
half was in a country store several
miles away, where there was tele-
phone, and the skeptie was also in a
place where there was n similar IN
strument, and on being told how To
operate it he walked boldly up and
shouted: "IIello, Sarah!" At that
instant lightning struck the telephone
wire and knocked the man down, and
as he scrambled to his feet he excited
" cried: That's Sarah, evervtime. .
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

Marshall Potts yesterday saw a
man lying on the sidewalk and asked
him if he was drunk. He replied,
''You bet Potts told him he had
better move on. He asked Potts If
he was drunk, and on receiving the
reply of s'No," said, ''If you amt
drunk (hic) you can move on easier
than can."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

For the finest crop Of Burley Filler
Tobacco consisting of not less than 3
Hhdd. weighing 900 to l,i00 lbs
grown in AudraiB, Pike. Lincoln.
Montgomery, Galloway, Warren or
St. Charles counties. the Peper To-
bseco Co., of st. Louis, offer pre-
MUM of one ''Gestring" two-borse
wagon with brake and seat complete
or $50 in gold. Circulars giving
list of other premiums viii he sent on
application to the COMPANY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

MD a week made at home by the in
yNC dnstrious. Best business now be-.
We ~. Toe public. Capitsl not needed. We.
y. III start you. Men, women, hoys and
Sls wanted everywhere to work Tor us.
~ ~ u the time. You can work In spare
aa, e, or give your whole time to the bus
49,; NO other business viii pay You
snay as wen. No one can fail 10 make
y IMoas a pay by engaging at once. Cost
H. ea.ut and terms free. Money made
Fp1ue easily and honorably. Address
A = CO., Augusta, Maine. Silly
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

A marriage notice in New York
paper tops off in this way: s'No
cards, no cake, no flowers, no pres
ents and nobody's business"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

They occupied a rustic seat meath
the spreading elm. Whispered the
poetic jeweler to his darling: ''Dear-
est, thou art like the rarest diamond,
as pure and brilliant: now Of what
precious jewel do l remind you!"
She said: "Of the emerald, because
Won are green
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

About this season of the year the
wise young man leaves town or buys
a sleigh and horse to keep from hiring
a horse and sleigh for an hour.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

DR.. w. r. Rodes, who has been
stopping at the Ringo House since
locating in this city, has removed to
his residence on Monroe street,
doors west of the post-office, where
he can be found in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

AS matters are going in this coun-
try just now, we think seriously of
obtaining pensions for the chairs of
our offices, as many Of them have
lost leg in the service.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

The prohibition amendment would
be voted dswn in Audrain by vote
Of 2 to l as would any other fanati-
cal, cranky measure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

If you will notice it, this world is
divided into two great classes. One
class brags about things which it does
not possess, and the other possesses
things which it does not brag about.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

j. B. Clark, Of Laddonia, who went
to Kansas City to go into business,
has just returned to Laddonia and
will again engage in business there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

A Boston theologian thinks that
25 minutes is time enough for the
best preachers to say their sermons,
and wants the time cut down one-half
for the poor ones. That's all very
pretty, but where's the man who will
risk his life by selecting the poorer
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

Hugh Wilson has one of the best
cows in the county. He showed us
yesterday 2 pounds and ounces of
butter made from one DAVIS milk.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

A Vermont man who is applying
for pension says he distinguished
himself by staying at home during
the war. Everybody else went to
Canada,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

L. B. Fetter is again at his old
place of business looking as natural
as ever and ready to receive the pat
ronage of his friends and the public.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

The wooden structure on the Har-
din College campus should be turned
into large chapel. 1t would net
cost much and is badly needed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25
A WOman's Vengeance.

The lesson of Gambetta's death at
the hands of an infuriated woman
whose very love destroyed the OBJ
ject of it, is wholesome one. The
highest, as the lowest, "tempt tn
illicit love- at their peril. A man
may shatter powerful dynasty, rule
with an iron hand great nation, un-
aided though he be by hereditary
right, or aught save intellect, will,
and clear judgment, with courage to
act; sail over leaguering armies in
balloons, escaping shot and shell; by
his spirit infuse the energy of desper-
alton into a great people; compose
and rule factions and walk unharmed
in revolution but if he lay his hand
upon the marital rights of others, or
arouse illicit affection in a woman.
he may expect to see the sweetest
blossom that has bloomed since the
fall, turn to the deadliest upas, for
bis destruction. The very affection
which clings all the more madly; that
it is lawless love, drags him to a
dishonoring alliance or to destruction,
stabs him in his home, or in some
way avenges itself, loving even when
it slays. The world over the same
phenomenon is appearing and reap.
pearing every day, from hovel ue
palace. 1t has even ceased to be be.
lie.ed, where loyalty is yet tht
strongest, that the king can do NJ
wrong in his relations with women
Every day the press teens with th'
old story, and the half is not told
From cabin to stately mansion wo
mans lawful love will build for itsel
and for its object an Eden, and he
lawless love, for both a hell. Ma
was made to seek and to evoke VIC
mans love, and upon him lies the re
sponsibility.
Gambetta found to his cost, afte
he had trambled upon another's right
and won a wife's affections ava
from her husband, that he was loved
truly, but loved by a demon of hi
own creating, whoselove was deadlit
E than an honest woman's hate. III
lesson is there, but it is of cons
1 quence. The world is growing graz
t ually better, appearances notwitl
standing, but it will not be even
o possibly good world until it has d
q veloped a by far larger proportion {
e unyielding women, and men who {
!. not tempt yielding women, until Il
v weak are so hedged about among Il
o strong that the weak will not have o
l. portunlty to learn or to fall. So loI
IS as the proportion of men weak enous
r to tempt, and of women weak enou,
:, to yield, Is SO large, society will
u its old gait, and great examples :
le tract momentary attention, becau
J. of the greatness of the victim rattl
ri than because of the moral contr.
y afforded by so much greatnes with su
', moral littleness. One great impro,
III ment, however, has appeared within
er comparatively recent period. Nett
n, er place, nor power, nor money, 7
OF greatness, can now shield the m
ia from disgrace, the vengeance Of "
ld man and her relatives, and the mo
rk consequences of his crime. An hr
q dred years ago the great could
in with impunity so far as the world v
ed concerned. This much is a gr'
ne forward.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

The Galloway county people have
raised 81 600 to build a rock road
toward Mexico from Fulton. We
are doing nothing at this end of the
line
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

A man may forget his business, his
family and all sacred obligations of
life, but he always remembers where
he got that counterfeit bill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

A bad ending: ''Well, William,
what's become of Robert?'' s'What,
'aven't you 'eard, sir:'' ''No! not
defunct, l hope!" ''That's just ex-
actly what he as done, sir, and
walked off with heverything he could
Law his 'ands on!''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

Miss Cora Burns, formerly of Har-
din College, is now studying music in
Boston under teacher who charges
S. per hour.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

A Rochester girl gets out of bed at
midnight and goes to work saving
wood in the back yard. 1t is need
less to add that she is insane, and the
majority of the citizens who know Of
the case wish to blazes their boys
would have similar attacks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

The Audrain County Medical So
ciety last week elected the following
officers: DIR. 1. Sinclair, president /;
Dr. W. L. Reed, vice-president; DIR.
T. j. Basket, secretary: DR.. W. H.
Lee, treasurer. They will meet again
at DR.. Rothwell's office next Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

N rhRa, J8undice,
~ rmpurity Of the
NA Blood, Fever and
Ague, Malaria,
Izsl94z1M ::s ::s.:s !, P';';;:: J, 3:
rangement Of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.
Bad Breath: Pain in the Side, sometimes the
pain Is felt under the Shouder-blade mistaken for
Rheumatism general loss Of appetite: Bowels
generally costye, sometimes alternating with lax:
the head is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy,
with considerable loss Of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation of leaving undone something
which ought 20 have been done: slight, dry cough
and aushed face is sometimes attendant, often
mistaken for consumption; the patient complains
OF WEAKNESS and debility; nervous easily startled;
feet cold burning, sometimes prckly sensation
Of the skin exists spirits are low and despondent,
and, although satisfied that exercise would be bene
fetal, yet one can hardly summon up fortitude to
try it-in fact, dstrusts every remedy Several
Of the above symptoms attend the disease but cases
have occurred when but few Of them existed, yet
examination after death has shown the Liver to
have been extensively deranged.
It should be used by ALI persons, old and
young, whenever any Of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or Living In Un-
healthy Localities, by taking dose occasion.
all Malaria, Bilious attacks. Dizziness. Nau-
sea, Drowsiness, Depression Of Spirits, etc. 1t
will invigorate like glass of wine, but is no In
toxicating beverage.
II You have eaten anything hard OF
digestion. or feel heavy after meals, sleep
less at night. take dose and you will be relieved.
Time and Doctors bills will be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
In the Housed
For, whatever the aimens may be, q thoroughly
safe purgative, alternative and tonic can
and does not interfere with business or
pleasure.
IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE.
Quinine, without any of the injurious after effects
A Governors Testimony.
Simmons Liver Regulator has been in use in my
family for some time, and l am satisfied it is .
valuable addition to the medical science.
]. Gill SHoaTRR, Governor Of Ala.
Hon. Alexander III. Stephens, OF Ga,
says: Have derived some benefit from the use Of
further trial.
"The only Thing that never fails to
Relieve."-I have used many remedies for Dys-
pepsa, Liver Affection and Debility, but never
have found anything to benefit me to the extent
Simmons Liver Regulator has. / sent from Min
nesota 70 Georgia for Il, and would send further for
such a medicine, and would advise all who are SIM
larly affected to give it trial as it seems the only
thing that never fails to relieve.
p. NJ. JANNKY, Minneapolis, MINI.
Dr.. T. W. Mason sayss From actual ex-
perience in the use Of Simmons Liver Regulator In
my practice have been and am satisfied to use
and prescribe it as purgative medicine.
H6T Take only the Genuine, which always
has on the Wrapper the red z Trademark
and Signature Of j. H. ZEILIN q CO,
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

297 Pairs Ladies Veal Calf Pol, sizes s. at 81 80;
lI7 Pairs Late VealCa t" 6, at 75
1874 Pairs Ladies' Kid Butt Boots. sizes to z, 800
90 Pairs Ladies' Boots. 2 200;
SO Pairs Ladies' Butt Boots, (Turns)
213 Pairs Ladies' Imported
% Pairs LADIES' Spanish So;
So
2O4 Pairs Misses Goat 1 50
500 Pairs Misses Newpots, to 2 at 5O
20 CASES Mems Kip (our make
30 Cases Mems Kip Boots made 25;
Hand-m to so;
TO- 90;
1927 Pairs Bows Boots, FROM 81 so to 2 so;
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1883-01-25

And most desirable goods manufactured. Many OF
which will be sold for less than 80 per cent of their
actual cost Below is few of the many bargains to
be had only at