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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
Hot Water as q Medicine.

An old and skilled New York ply
sician, when interviewed on the hot
water craze, said: "It had long been
used. It Is an internal wash; moth
ing more nor less. AS such it is ex-
cellent. An old trainer Of prize
fighters used to tell me about it be.
fore / had even heard of it elsewhere
He said he had cured everything
from toothache to rheumatism, with
it. My lady patients often beg me te
prescribe it for them, and l very
often do so; sometimes because
think it likely to do good and some
times because I don't think it viii
| do any HARM"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
Base Ball Notes.

Hurd, with q perennial smile man
Ting his face, is playing good ball at
secand base this season.
Base ball is booming here and in a
few weeks it will have everybody in
an excitement that is peculiar TO our
National game.
w. H. Ebey, formerly of Winches-
ter, ILL.,, has located in this city, and
been secured by the Browns as
substitute. He is a strong batter, an
excellent base runner and a good
fielder.
When Charlie Morris is at bat he
looks skyward for two strikes with
an absent-minded air, a. if in an as
Economical search for new comet,
and then quietly lifts the third out
in the field for a home run.
An innocent and unsophisticated
young lady stepped into base ball
emporium yesterday and inquired as
she picked up base ball mask,
"What do you ask for these bus
ties ?" The blushing clerk, sent her
bustling out of doors by explaining
the uses of the supposed "bustle."
The Resolutes have been re-organ'
lied and strengthened and changed
the name of their club to Preserves
The following are the members and
their positions: Wells, c; Cauthorn
p; Winscott, 1st b; Mckinley, I'd b
Hiner, Sd b; Frost, S. S.; Gamble, l
IT,; Marmaduke. C. f. +. f. to be sup
piled.
1 Base ball is probably the only pop
ular outdoor sport that lives entire
ly on its meriss. A good, closel!
contested game of base ball, with it
varied incidents and phases, is ex
citement enough for the average
spectator without any Of the PERM
cious accessories in the way OF bet
tingso necessary to other branche
!, of outdoor sport.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
Base Ball and Practieing.

The St. Louis Globe Democrat says
newspaper space is demanded now
for frst-class sermons, base ball and
other matters of vital public inter-
est" The St. Joseph Nesns re-
marks: The writer who classes first
class sermons and base ball together
must have curious idea Of the eter-
nal fitness of things.
The Mexico LEDGER would sug.
gest that where you find the most
base ball players, you will find thu
most need of sermons.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
Wool Wanted.

I will give the highest price for
wool in Mexico. Will loan sacks to
all of whom buy wool. Please take
out burs, tags and tie up each each
fleece. Will pay extra price for me-
dium wool. Call at opera house
block and give me q chance to buy
your wool. Respectfully,
|. 3-St G.. KABRIcH.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
$4,000

The Mexico LEDGER declines to
publish the call for greenback con-
gressional convention, for this dis
trict, for the reason that the stuff,
which makes the mare go failed to
accompany it. Well bet, yes we'll
bet half q million that somebody
"what's now OUT" will be nominated
by that G. backer convention. Oh,
my! won't there be fun, if such
should turn out to be the CASE
Frankford Chronicle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

It is reported that gang Of swim.
dlers have been in several parts Of
the State selling "a new variety OF
oats" at $40 per bushel, and execu-
ting . guarantee to purchase from the
farmer ell be can raise from the sect
sold at the same price per bushe
next fall. They tell him be cas
clear from $500 TO s40O ON the elt
investment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

The Model Spring Bed is proof
against bed bugs, as the mattress or
straw tick is raised several inches
above the stats, giving the dir free
circulation between the mattress and
stats and compelling the midnight
marauders to abandon their cid ia
vorite quarters. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
He Had Learned Something.

He H1Q IeHIHeu SOmetufH6s
"FIeddie, did you 20 school to-
day ?"
"Yes'm."
"Did you learn anything new I"
"Yes'm.s
"What was it, my boy 2"
81 got on to sure way of gettin
out for an hour by stufin' red inl
up my nose.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
Fine Art.

The new school of novelties COM
posed of several writer's who regard
the works of Dickens and Thackeray
as lacking in art, are doing much to
reform literature. Realism, they
say, is now in the manhood OF its
strength. The following is a chap
ter from one of the new school teach
ers.
Julia sat on the floor. Her moth
er entered and said:
"Hello, JULIE"
"Hello, mann"
.Feel like eating snaek?'
"No, I am obliged to you. / hav'
Just eaten the hind leg Of a shoat.'
Julla's mother sighed, stoopet
down and picked up shirt button
Julia smiled and blew her nose
The mother sighed again. Ten day
from that time Julia's mother scaide'
a dog. The dog is dead. Tn
end"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

The decision in the Circuit court
Of the test case of Beagles vs. Stew
art in reference to the change Of the
Hannibal and Mexico road through
said Beagles' farm, has been re-
versed in the Supreme court in favor
of Beagles. As q result this decIs'
ion may cause more than one change
in the course of said road.-Laddo-
mia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
ROBERTSON'S ACROSTIC.

N. A. Robertson, the furniture man,
At the old Hinze stand,
Rushes business with such intent,
Old houses come down so per cent.
Bureaus, bedsteads and all so low,
Every one cries "to Robertson's let's 60"
Reason for low prices he's ready to tell,
Tis simply because he wants to sell.
Soon he intends hearse to buy,
Oh how reasonable, will be the cry,
None then need say the price is too high.
[ 1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
Buckner for Governor.

Judge Buckner is honest, he is Ca
pable. No ring or faction can con-
troll him; no corporation can inhu-
ence him. He is sturdy defender
of the rights of the people and would
make sterling governor. The Sew
enth district will commit great po-
litical blunder if it does not send q
solid Buckner delegation to the State
Observation-Disclosures County Banner.
Every word spoken of Judge Buck
ner in the above is true to the letter.
There is no man IN Missouri who
would make an abler or more accep'
table Governor. His personal char
acter is without spot, and as for bis
Democracy, that
| "MOored in the rifted rock,
| Is proof to the tempest's shock"
As a public man his motives have al.
ways been of the most sincere an6
elevated character, while bis service:
to the country have been long, faith
full, and invaluable. Joe Gazette
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
Cause of Failure.

Want of confidence accounts for half Of
the business failures of to-day. Dobyns
& Gibbs the druggists, are not liable to
fail for the want of confidence in DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, for
they give away bottle free to all who
are suffering with Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, Consumption and all affections Of
the Throat and Lungs. 2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

"What causes the great rush at Dob
yns & Gibbs Drug store?" The free
distribution of sample bottles OF DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, the
most popular remedy for Coughs, Colds,
Consumption and Bronchitis now on the
market. Regular size 80 cents and $l 90
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

The Mexico LEDGER says "the
Biggs boom for Congress may be
bigger than q horse-fy, but it lacks
the wings" It also lacks the ''buzz. "
i-Fraakford Chronicle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
A Fable.

A Flock of Ducks which had OBJ
served Man standing on the shore
of the Pond, got into dispute as to
whether he carried gun or q cane.
To settle the Matter they all swan
near him, and Of Sudden he raised
the Disputed object 20 his Shoulder
and slam-banged among them. II
| was q Double Barreled Shot-Gun,
and not . Cane.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Rock roads should be built TO Dam
vile, No., at least from Montgomery
City, or the county seat should be
removed to the latter place. We
would rather undertake a trip to
| Europe than a visit to Danville after
! a rain
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

The Model spring bed is strong
though soft-fits the body in all its
positions, and resists sudden strains
or jars with gentle springness
which thrills the sleeper with uncon-
scious delight.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
ERuMENTlNE.

A preparation ofrock candy, old rye whis>
Ky, pure glycerine, wild cherry and hypo-
phosphites. Excellent for coughs, colds
and consumption, and all throat and lung
troubles. A splendid tonic and appetiser.
Manufactured by ]. T. Cadwallader d Co.
Chemists, Saint Louis, Mo. For sale by
L. P. Smothers, Druggist, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
Farmers, 1t VIII Pay Yen to Paste
This In Your Hat.

When you bring your country pro-
duce, such as feathers, hides, wool,
talIow, &C., to market. look out and
don't sell it to street runners; they
will swindle you every time. II you
want the full market price and good,
correct weight, be sure to look uI
SAM MORRIS; he will always pay yor
vop prices in cash. HIS warehouse
Tia one and a half blocks northeast o.
public square, near Mexico Custom
Mill, and you can bet on him treatin,
you 90 that you Will call the secon'
time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
DR.. FRAzIER's ROOT BITTERs.

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram
shop beverage, but are strictly medicinal
in ev ,ry sense. They act strongly upon
the Liver and Kidneys, keep the bowels
open and regular, make the weak staong,
heal the lungs, build up the nerves, and
cleanse the blood and system OF every
impurity. Sold by druggists. el.oo.
DIR. FRAzIERs MAGIC OINTMENT.
A sure cure for Little Grubs In the
Skin, Rough Skin, etc. 1t will remove
that roughness from the hands and face
and make you beautiful. Price soc. SEM
by mail.
FRAZIER MEDICINE Co., Props.
Cleveland, Ohio.
! le.ly For sale by Dobyns & Gibbs
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Hiram Greer, the leading lumber
merchant of the east end Of the coun-
ty, is the only man in Vandalia who
handles the Lagrange clear shingle,
the best made, with out any excep-
tien. 1n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Go to j. H. Runkel il you want
the best and choicest cuts of fresh
meat. 45-H
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

You will miss it If you don't buy
your groceries from c. F. Yerger.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

The proprietor Of the Laddonia
House got on the war path Saturday,
and has been placed under 5000
bond to keep the peace for ten days,
at the end Of which time be will be
tried upon certain charges. Mrs.
Bybee and daughter have vacated
the hotel and rented G. D.. Parish's
house. We shall say more Of this
matter at another time. We are
truly sorry that it has happened -
| Iadslouia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Insure with r. S. Steele in the
Sunfire Of London and the Traders
of Chicago, two OF the best compa-
| MES in the world. SLIT.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
A Facial Farce.

Scan 1 run my face for q little
drink this morning?"
''Not this morning." affably re-
piled Ed. Taylor from behind the har
"Some other morning."
"Why not?"
because / am not in the dime
museum business and would have NJ
use for it."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

From a letter from an old friend at
Perry, Rails county, We take the fol-
lowing: "Politics are not bother
ing our people much at present. MIR.
Peers has made several speeches here
In the interest of his candidacy for
Congress, but We do not think he
made many friends, as our people
seem TO be. almost to a man, foF
Judge Robinson. He can count on
Rails. Bowling Green Times.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Mad dogs are causing great deal
of excitement in Monroe county
Nothing less than a mad dog could
excite our quiet neighbors.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Write or call ON W. C. Barnes,
dealer in lumber at Fulton, No., il
you want red cedar posts. 11-tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

II you want the best Of groceries,
cheap, go to c. F. Yerger. 26-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

II you are indebted to E. A. Shoot
man & Co. you had better call and
settle your account and save trouble
and costs. 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

T. F. Roden sells groceries cheap
and pays the highest price for coun-
try produce. Att
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Hayden & Gregg have money to
loan in sums to suit you. tt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

H. S. Greer Of Vandalia, has fins
lumber business. See his locals in
the LEDGER. 1-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

For ladies' cheap hats and bonnets,
call at the new millinery store Of Mrs.
Sontag, J. Sontag's Notion Store,
Washington Street. SLIT.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Read Ricketts, & Emmons' ad.-
1t will pay. Boys and mems suits
almost given away. 52tf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

II you want to borrow money call
on Hayden & Gregg. tt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Mr.. Ben Locke, the popular county
clerk of Audsain county, spent sun
day among old friends and relatives
IN this city.-cailaway Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see it. S5-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
MORAL.

But as be was a member OF the
Fulton Gun Club he didn't hit 8
blessed brd. Therefore no mora
can be drawn from the above.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Don't buy any lumber until you
have gotten figures from H. Greer Of
Vandalia. 1tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Woodward & Son have . complete
set of abstract books. 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

H. Greer of Vandalia, will not be
undersold in any kind Of lumber by
anybody. If you live within 20
miles of Vandalia it will pay you to
purchase lumber of him. 1u
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
q rain.

Sid Garrett is the daddy of q new
washing machine which he says is q
good one.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Go clear around the square to buy
your groceries from C.. F. Yerger.
You will save money. He keeps the
best and sells the cheapest. He pays
cash for produce. IS tt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
AbOutCarp.

About carp.
One OF the new industries OF the
South is the raising Of fish for mar
ket. Not that the Southern waters
do not abound in endless varieties,
but because the German carp is per-
haps the best eating Of any fish in the
world. They grow rapidly, are easi-
ly kept, and will sell in any season at
q fancy price. Ponds started ten
years ago are now returning an i'm
mense profit for the sale Of fish for
the table. Those established only
three or four years are coming money
from the sale of fish for breeding
purposes.
At Griffin, Mr.. A. d. Wright has
carp pond on his premises in the SUI
burbs. The ground occupied is not
over three-fourths Of an acre, and
the water supply comes from a small
creek. Mr.. Wright got llis first fish
from California in 1878, starting with
| thirty-six. Those few have increased
to thousands. He has specimens in
the pond weighing as much as twenty
pounds, but is not yet selling for ta-
BILE use. HIS orders are to stock
other ponds. and his price is $40
per hundred as they run. Large fish
bring from SIS to sls per dozen.
Since the beginning Of 1881 the sales
have amounted to fully $1,000. This
is making three-quarters Of an acre Of
low ground pay a thousand dollars
per year in cash. saying nothing Of
the increase among the carp.
j Ali that is needed to become a
successful fish grower is spot OF
ground and clear stream OF Nater
The carp are tidy fish and wan
things clean about them. Thrown {
few crumbs now and then, and a bear
trap set here and there for poach
ing darkey to put his foot into, tn
fish take care of themselves aud ar
, mine OF wealth to the owner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
A Great Discovery.

During a recent visit of a govern
ment investigating commission to
Hot Springs, the shrewd chairman
discovered that the hot water coming
from certain spring had peculiar
taste. This was indeed an important
discovery, and by special act Of
Congress, extending the powers of
the commission, the gentlemen went
to work with firmly-fxed determine
ton, declaring that the sunlight OF
reform must shine on the fraud.
The following figures show the cost
of the enterprise:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
LOCAL NOTICES.

Go to C. F. Yerger's for groceries
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
Selling Liquor Without License.

HAoah euc Oh LOUIS htPuDifcan
The Governor of this State an.
nounced for the benefit Of all whom
it may concern, that he will remit no
more fines for selling liquor without
license, and grant no more pardons
to persons imprisoned for non-pay-
ment of such fines. 1t is due to
those who comply with the law, he
says, that pardons should be refused
to those who violate it. This is
good, sound doctrine, and it is te be
hoped it will be the rule of the execu-
tive office under the present and fu-
ture governors. There are special
reasons why yiolators of the new H.
cense law should be dealt with in the
severest manner. The penalty for
selling liquor without license is very
small-so small as to be a defect in
the law, since it encourages persons
to take the risk of violating the law
rather than pay the high license fees
it requires. If these persons, after
violating the law, may hope for a re-
initial or pardon, then the law will
soon cease to have any force. The
honest saloon keeper who pays $3.50
to 81 900 year for his license is en-
titled to all the protection the State
and its courts can give him in the en-.
joyment of his dearly bought privilege
II, while he is paying $500 year for
his privilege, another man may open
a saloon in bis vicinity and retail
liquor without license, and hope to
escape the penalty of the law which
he is wilfully violating, the case Is
one of injustice and hardship. II
the new license law is to effect the
good expected of it, the State and
the local authorities should see that it
is not violated with impunity. The
next legislature ought to increase the
penalty for selling without license,
and make it the duty of county at
torneys to prosecute offenders with
out mercy.
1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22
VOL. XVI.
CashWiins!

There is no secresy about
success in business. The
receipt is simple and is not
unpleasant to take. 1t is
herewith offered free gratis
to everybody, and l propose
to continue taking of it in
large doses myself in this
year 1884.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1884-05-22

Hurd, with a perennial smile man
tling his face, is playing good ball at
secand base this season.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07
Election Notice,

Territory of New Mexico, County of So
zorro.
A t a regular meeting of the Board of coun.
~ ty commissioners of Socorrro county,
New Mexico, held at the court house in said
county, on the Sd day of March, A. D., 1884, a
petition signed by more than one fifth of the
tax paying citizens of precinct No. 20 of the
county OF Socorro was presented to the
board of county commissioners of Socorro
county, territory of New Mexico, praying for
a new and separate school district to be
formed out of the territory embraced in
said precinct (20) of said county, and said
petition having been duly considered by the
board OF county commissioners rs aforesaid.
1t is hereby ordered by said commissioners
that a meeting of the tax payers of said pro.
posed school district to-wit: Precinct mum.
Der twenty (20) of the county OF Socorro and
territory of New Mexico, be held at the office
of the BLACK RANGE newspaper in the town
OF Chloride, on Saturday the 29th day of
March, A. ID. 1884, to vote for and against the
proposition to organize such school district
and that notice of the election to organize
such school district be published in the
BLACK RANGE q newspaper published in
Chloride in said precinct number twenty
aforesaid for not less than fife en- days prior
to the date of such meeting.
We the undersigned commissioners of the
county OF Socorro endorse the aboye.
F. NJ. SPEARE,
President protein.
j. M. CHAvEs,
Clerk of commissioners of Socorro Co.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-07
The School Question.

The editor of the RANGE appeared be-
fore the. board of county commission
ers last Tuesday with a petition signed
by numerous citizens Of Chloride ask
ing for the establish nent of a new
school district in precinct No. 20. He
had the election proclamation written
out ready for signature and the county
recorders certificate that the petition
contained the names of more than the
necessary One-ifth of the tax paying
voters of the precinct, yet notwith-
standing that the duty of the board in
the case was perfectly clear, almost a
half day was consumed in arguing
them into dong their duty.
The prospect of getting any of the
school money collected this year is
very dredr. Socorro has been unsuc-
cesstul in this direction and there is no
reason be suppos that Chloride will
be able to do better. Socorro has
the only organized school district
in the county. The organization was
effected last summer and as soon as it
was effected a demand was made upon
Sheriff Simpson for the money due the
district to be paid in as fast as collect
ed. Three thousand dollars was the
sum due the district and of this two
hundred dollars had been paid over
when the county school commissioners,
hearing of it, ordered no more to be
paid, and no more was paid. The So
zorro people then got a writ of man.
damus from Judge Bell compelling the
sheriff to pay them the money, but they
can find none whatever. 1t appears
TO have departed. The best they have
been able to do is to set an investi-
cation on foot which will bring in a
showing of what has become of the
school and other moneys of the county
and it is expected that Sheriff Simp-
sons bondsmen will be the sufferers in
the premises.
The school board of Socorro county
is. i'll direct violation of the law which
provides that none other than the head
of a family shall hold the office of
school commissioners, composed of
Catholic priests and they are quite
cunning in their method adopted of
turning in all the county school money
to the Catholic institutions of Socorro
and giving the act an appearance of
legality. TO do this they selected all
of the remote precincts where no
school ever was o ever would be and
where only Catholics resided, and then
in the name of these precincts drew
the money and turned it over to the
Catholic schools. Recorder Chavez
stated to the county commissioners
Tuesday morning that precinct No. 20
had $3.50 due it from the school fund
this year, but we can only get 1t by
bringing action against the school board
and this means is not entirely certain.