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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
PATENT FENCE LOCK.


We had the pleasure this week OF cali
ing on the Johnston Bros, at the Central
Ringo Hotel. They have one of the most
useful and cheapest patents We have ever
examined. The Johnston Bros. are not
.''sharps," but gentlemen, with q patent
that shows and sells for itself. They are
natives Of Boone county and are well
known In Audrain, where they have rcla-
tiyes. Their patent il . fence lock, which
is simple and will save farmers much
money and annoyance.
Don't fail to call and see them. All
farmers have been annoyed By having
fences blown down, floating away, or
thrown ovcr by breachy stock.
A fence has been secured which puts an
end to all such trouble. A wire lock has
been invented, which, when attached to q
fence, secures 1t against the most breachy
animals.
EXPLANATION.
When u rail fence is properly built, lay
ing the worm so feet wide. and taking
pains to lay the rails up firm and square,
then attach the lock and you have a fence
that will turn the breachiest animals.
As to its merits it Is strong and dura-
ble-a single rail cannot be moved out Of
its place. 1t requires nc stakes, posts or
riders, and in addition to this 1t Is the
cheapest fence that can be built with rails;
it saves from % to $40 on q hundred
panels Of fence, and you have a stronger
and better fence.
The same rails required to build 100
panels of stake and rider fence will build
l25 panels Of this fence by using this fence
lock. No stakes are in the way Of NOV
ing fence corners, heaving out by frost,
or rotting off, thereby letting the fence
down and stock in your fields to destroy
the crop.
This fence is braced in every direction,
whether up hill, down hill, or side hill,
and locked with q lever so strong that
nothing short of a tornado can a
rail. This wire lock was patented April
IL, 1882, numbered 25s ,433. G. A. Horn
is the patentee.
Farmers, your fencing costs more than
all other Improvements N your farm
combined. Look to this important inter-
est.
Parties desiring 70 invest in this new
enterprise need not decline II they are not
ready to work. The patent runs sixteen
years yet, and will be better next year
than this.
We give below a partial list Of par
ties Of Boone county, who have pur-
chased territory for the Patent Fence
II onl T0bn1~ p-No ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
pgMOCRATS, ATTENTION!
Chr Conventions Ordered-Read and
w Heed.

r.eh ward shall hold a convention
=, gauday, March 3rd, 1884. at the
hm Of I 1-2 p. H.. and then select a
sutidate suitable for councilman,
nd also send up to the general con-
rstion to be held at the court house
1, the circuit court room on Friday.
y,reb 7th, at 7 1-2 p. M, four dele
.tps to nominate candidates for the
.s,e. of mayor, marshal, attorney
mi rseorder. 1t was further order
4 hat the usual place of voting be
h. plaee for holding the several
z,d conventions, unless otherwise
sliEed through our city papers.
W. W. Fry. Pres't.
III. Mason, Scc'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
farmers. IT VIII pay T8n to Paste
81 This In tsur Hat.

2 When you bring yoHF country pro.
daee, such Is festinsra. biaes. wool.
taiiow. &C., 10 market, loes cut anil
don't sell 1t To street Turusers.si.cy
will swindle you every time. If .
want The full fsarkc: price md good,
correct weieiss. be eure to look ~,
SAM MoKK1s: be Nil aiaays a
top prices II cash. IIls warehouse
is q and a half blocks northeast of
public square. near Mexico cfstotu
MIL. and yos ran he, on himtssatiag
you SO that yoH VIII eail the second
timc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

The Democrats of Mexico will meet
4 their respective wards on Monday
.ssaing, March Srd, at Z 1-2 p. M,
b elect delegates 10 City Convention
mi to nominate Councilmen. The
blowing are the places of meeting:
First Ward-City Council room.
Seond-LEDGER office.
Hird-Circuit Clerks office in the
SUIT house.
FOurth-Morris & Cunningham's
eEHy stable.
| Mth-Polloek's mill.
SIth-Central-Ri ngo Office. east
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Benton City is to have a new church.

Benton City is TO have a new church.
Go TO R. C. Paurs Tor white fish
and mackerel. 45-it
Mrs. Laura Brinker, the s'holiness
lady," died last Friday night.
SEED CoRx.-whi.e, yellow and
mixed. Guaranteed to grow. Price
low, in ear or shelled. :
45-4t. HUeHEs & Co.
Laddonia, Mo.
The fire company had their new
ladders out last week and found that
they work all right. A line of hose
can now be taken to the top of the
Opera House. -
The greatest inventions need clean
ing, and so do watches and clocks.
Go to c. B. Morris, he guarantees
all work. 43tf
j. B. Simpson, editor Of the Bow
ling Green POST Observer, vas in
Mexico this week looking hale and
hearty. We are glad to know Jim is
successful in business.
Barlow Corn Planters at j. G.
Huff's. 43-6w
Card Of Thanks.
We wish to return our sincere
thanks to the friends who so kindly
assisted US during the sickness and at
the death Of our grand-child, Mettie
Dougan.
Mr.. AND Mrs. WM. DoUGAN.
The TONY Baird Society,"" (for-
merry known as the "Belle True So
ciety'') will give an open session at
Hardin College, Saturday evening.
February 23rd.
The new and wonderful legend of
"Jack and Jill' will be presented to
the public in grand musical style on
Friday evening, Feb. %, at Opera
House.
Go to R. C. Paul's for cheap gro
ceries. 45-4t
Dobyns & Gibbs, the popular drug
store men, will come to the front in
next weeks LEDGER with an attract
i've advertisement. In the meantime
they will sell goods just as cheap as
ever.
c. B. Morris, dealer in watches,
clocks, jewelry and silverware. Re-
pairing done on short notice. 43-tf
The adjourned term of circuit
court was held Wednesday. A few
motions were passed on and decisions
made, but no case was tried.
Woodward & Son can furnish an
abstract to any piece of land in Au'
drain county, No., on reasonable
terms. Aft
Do not fail to attend the concert al
Opera House on Friday evening ant
satisfy yourself that Mexico amateur,
are something to be proud Of.
Flows! Flows !! ! Got to j. c.
Huff's for plows. 43-6v
Since returning from Texas, Judge
Sumner has been quite uRwell. We
learn he expects to return In a few
weeks.
Miss Lille Dobyns makes Saratogs
waves and Langtry bangs. Leave or
ders at Dobyns & Gibbs. #
All work guaranteed to give salts
faction at G. B. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
Stock Items.

r. r. Waters, a short time since,
sold, to Mike Robinson, 25 head of
yeall,s at s125 per head.
This bunch eff mules was considered
ANo. 4,
w. II. Browna of Modoc, bought
sfA. Ridgway, 20 head of calves at
S29 per head.
Taylor Berry, of Yoang's Creek,
lsst week sold to Jimmie Crawford,
8 head of yearling mules at s9a per
head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Judge Shell made us a pleasant
bill this week.
h. ". Gleason has located at
Plainly, Nebraska.
{. S. Frost & Co. have sold out to
Beatty & Younger.
Thos Pearson, of Barton county,
in Mexico on a visit.
P.Sanford and Miss o. E. Martin
nee married last week.
Johnny Hisey has our thanks for a
valuable scrap book.
Mss Mary Carroll is expected home
s'a the East in a few days.
harry Day is building an elegant
sldenee for S. l.. Mexican.
Several valuable articles on .ssHoli-
will appear next week.
AXE Simons' Band takes the cake,
sopera House, Feb. 18th and 10Th.
ar. Geo. Poteet is again in the
fsafiee. She is qrieh and Correct.
San. Lawther, manager Fulton
'9efa House, was here Wednesday.
see j. A. Simon's elegant uniform
0aad On parade Feb. 25th, Goth.
IL huff IS going to open an im-
rsneht depot at Laddonia this sea.
= \ Lackie Of this city, has star
branch marble yard at Fayette,
" u. M. Scott of Thompson Sta,
1aae US a pleasant call last
anlnons, the rustling editor
&c 'andalia argus, was up las,
a. Slmon's oenuina Couoa,
- p a.l at Opera House, Feb. 25tb
h.. .. s'nn0n's comedy Company a,
,s,ss.I mouse, next Monday and
h: ,Os Berry has a ten-pound boy
/ f's'a' Is happy. ofssA' an'
ayss' the furniture man. Of t.,s.
- s,s' ass bought out his partner and
Q aa p.a .sekey's suit against the C.
A.n a', no ! comes up in Blooming.
i.,;.. Daaley sends Us this wee.
.aes, as to a hop given by The
.a esao, at hoeerly.
ifeioar. Ed. Wilson and
esss'aets went to st. I0uia 81.
s e,.s0g is the dandy r.;,,.u
a,... sln a call. Look on, r tau -
s''eaent next week. '0f III
k...nen who want to establish
iassory are figuring on 1uv
nisey's pork house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
For Mayor.

We hear the following names spo-
ken of as good men to be nominated
for Mayor: John Buckley, j. F.
Llewellyn, j. Med. Trlmbie,s J. A.
Glandon, r. w. Tureman, r. H.
Fowler, c. W. Baker, VIM. Pollock,
Geo. Robertson, w. X. Potts, w.
W. Fry, j. d. Tucker, J. NJ. Gordon,
j. NJ. Bush, A. NJ. Harrison. B. F.
Dobyns. j NJ. Menefee and several
otner good men. One thing is sure,
we want to nominate q man who will
carry the strength of the party--old
and young, rich and poor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
FRuMEWTrHE.

A PREPARATION efforE esH.Iy, did RE gfls,
ky, pure %glyrcrine. = Id Cherry and HIPPO
Fhosphites. E&eeji.It foy coughs, colds
and consumption. ard aHftfruat and rinr
troubles. A spieuiid tonic and aspetiser.
Manufactured By J. T. CadHaiIader & Cs.
Chemists, Saint Loais. Nc. For sale by
LIP, Smothers, DEages, EiezIeo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

H. Jacobson has opened out a
fne saloon in Kansas City.
j. B. Clark sold to Thos. Crank rs
acres, 2 LIP miles southwest of this
city, for $3.50.
Jas. A. Waugh has bought an in
terest in several states on the fence
lock- Columbia Herald.
The county court will meet the
first Monday in March, when the road
o~verseers will be appointed.
Miss Matte Turner, daughter of
Mr.. Sam Turner, was married last
week to Chas. HI. Williams.
Look out: Don't buy before get
ting prices at n. A. Robertson's new
furniture store. Hinze's old stand.
Capt. Colborn, of the Holiness
band. has u thanks for valuable
favors this week In the shape of pray
ers.
Look out for L. NJ. Pease's column
ad. next week. Pease means business
and will make things boom this sea-
son.
Chas. Caldwell, one of the thieves
who stole Woolwine's horses, is want
ed for the same kind of an offense in
Ohio.
Mapleson's Opera Company is in
Kansas City, Feb. 25th and 26th.
Go and hear Patti at ellis Opera
House.
Potatoes, kraut, apples, dried APP
pies and peaches, butter and eggs,
hominy and buckwheat, at R. C..
Paul's.
j. H. McAninch and Mary j. Nc
Farland, of Bachelor, Galloway coun-
ty, were married on Monday by NJ.
l.. Anthony.
Our friend, j. B. Merkell, has our
thanks for an invitation to a grand
ball given by the Excelsior Rowing
Club at St. Louis.
j. A. Simon's Comedy Company
composed of 20 people. with elegant
brass band and orchestra, at Opera
House, Feb. 25th and 26th.
Warwick NJ. Scott, Of Scott &
KEENAN,, has left for Alabama 10 push
forward the wire fence lock move.
ment.-Columbia Statesman.
Mr.. John Ford, representing the
grocery firm Of Green, Lockwood &
Co., St. Louis. was in Mexico this
week. Ford is a good salesman.
Mrs. w. G. Buckner and John L.
Buckner Of Brownsville, Mo-, mother
and brother of E. c. Buckner of this
city, are guests at the Central-Rin
DIED.-In this city, Friday, the
18th, Mettie Dougan, daughter Of G.
c. and Catherine Dougan, aged eighI
years, four months and seventeen day,
S. B. Kirtiey, Of Columbus, ant
MIR. Cauthorn, of this city, hav,
bought Of Johnston Bros. the RICH
to the fence lock for the state Of Or
egon.
Married, February IA, at the hom'
of the brides father, MI. Eugen'
Dudley and Miss Ella C. Howe, Ed
W. ]. Jesse officiating. All of thi
county. 8E$NEU
Remember the Golden Eag1e o
Joe and Vic Barth have special bar
gains for you in percaIe shirts, an.
the unlaundried shirt. monarch" I
one dollar. ;
All Of those who enjoy listening t.
good music should not fail TO stsen'
the concert at Opera House on mex
Friday evening. Tickets now IN sal
at Kabrich's. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

The Spanish Students, under the
popular and energetic management of
the Redpath Lyceum Bureau of Bos-
ton, will render n performance at
Opera House, in this city, Friday
evening, March 21st. This attraction .
without doubt, will prove to be the
musical event of the season. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
San Narris

Pays the following prices this week in
spot cash:
Dressed choice turkeys, ~ fl2 to IA cts. q h.
Live turkeys, 10 TO II cents Q 70.
Dressed choice chickens. - Is 20 - 50 q DEF.
Live ch0sce chickens, ~ IS 70 s. s . d0z.
Dressed choice geese. o. 70 8 . doz. -
Live fat geese, full feathefed, S35cto % adoz-
HIDES.
No. 1 green beef hides. salted, ! to ! Ia cents.
No. ! dry flint hides. Il to u cents . pound.
Full wool pcits. Is cents 10 , 90.
No. ! raceooa Is 70 s. cents.
No. ] red fox. IS cents to 81 90.
No. I gray fox, g 10 50 cents.
No. l black skunk, 80 10 u %.
Prime tziiow. 9 l-2 TO Z cents . pound. =
Prime beeswax, % to % cents . pound
Hapgood Riding Flows j. C.
Huff's. 43-6w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Capt. Currie is in Mexico on a bus.
mess trip. He now lives at Pewau-
kee, Wis. The Captain looks bale,
hearty and younger than ever. We
are glad to know he is prospecting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

We call the attention of our read
ers this week to q very interesting Or
ticle on patents, from the able pen of
DIR. S. S. Laws, President of the State
University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
Does All 1t Claims.

We we're shown a rail pen near the
livery stable the other day, locked
with Horns Wire Lock" 1t GER
tainly does all it claims-secures the
old fence against winds and hreachy
stock. A rail can't be moved from
the fence.-RaHs Co. Guide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

W. A. Morris says YOU must re-
member these prices on groceries:
IA i-2 pounds choice New Orleans
sugar for S1; IL 1-2 pounds standard
graduated sugar for 81; IL 1-2 lbs.
pure white a sugar for 81. Coffees.
6 to 10 lbs. for 81; best soda for five
cents per pound; pure sugar syrup,
81 per keg; choice maple syrup. 50
cents per gallon, and also keeps the
st. Charles Rooter. 45-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

first you dent know whether he is
dead or alive. His hat is down over
his eyes so tight he can't get it off.
One of his shoes is off. There is no
use to tell him to pull down his vest
for it is scattered all up and down
the escape. One of his pants legs is
split to his neck. The other is pulled
away above his knee. The inside of
his hands are raw and he is generally
broke up. He looks at himself and
then at tile audience, and then scoots
for his room, but not by way of the
fire escape, and leaves a trail of tat
tiers and ear behind him. New if
any n "A define the emotion felt
by tina: audience they can call for the
pIiZc at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Read the advertisement of N. y.
Robertson, furniture dealer. in this
issue of The LEDGER. Mr.. Robertson
has opened ont in HINES old stand
an immense stock of furniture of sill
kinds and varieties, from the finest
parlor and bedroom sets TO q camp
chair. Call and see him. and get
priaeS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

The themes at the Liberty Street
NJ. E. Church for next Sunday will
be Holiness as taught in the NJ. E.
Church, is there any necessity to
leave that church TO believe in, to
profess or to live the doctrine. At
night, Temperance and the ballot.
These services close the two years
labor as The pastor in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

The fence lock is still gaining In
favor and territory is IN constant de-
mand all over the country. The rea-
son for the anxiety of capitalists to
gain control of it is that the profits
are large to everyone who deals in it.
There never has been a patent issued
that has proven itself so remunerative
to him. who invests in a unity Or
state Columbia Statesman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Mr.. II. c. Lamm, after selling
oyer $1,000 worth of farm rights in
Boone and Howard counties, sold the
townships out for e one thousand
dollars, making his receipts in the
two counties over $500 within four
montbs,-Columbid Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

The case State vs.. Silas Smith has
been appealed to Supreme Court.
The bond for costs, &C.. has been
fixed and Smith Will be at large until
the case is finally settled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

lie kicks worse than a balky mule,
moves his arms like a Windmill,
pounds the desk like a pile-tlriver,
ms jaws go faster than lightning and
he makes more noise THAI a Holiness
preacher. He has no fit, as O
might at first think, neither has he
the cramp colIc-medicIne will do
him no good. He is all eiyht-day
clock. He needs running through
a Close pressure threshing machine
Perhaps If 4 brick house would fall
on him. or our friend, Thos. Board,
would sit down on him just half way
between his head and feet, it would
dc him some good. He don't like
the ticket nominated. He did not
AXE interest enough to go TO the pri-
mary ward meetings, but now he
vows he will moi support so and %
who Is nominated. Next season NAV
DE lie will be Il candidate before a
Democratic convention and will kick
more than ever because his So called
claims are ignored. Such men arc
the cause of many defeats that the
Democratic party, local nd national
has experienced, and always will be,
as long IS jackasses and denagogues
walk on two legs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
Grand Mass Meeting.

There will be a big Democratic
!. zy at the Court House Saturday
9 GIT March /, before city ward
sstngs. Good speakers will be
present. to shake the boys up. st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

The report that John Greasy was
taken from his house last Saturday
night by masked men, is a mistake.
John was in to see II yesterday and
was looking as large as life and three
times as natural. He says the report
was started by some of the green
hackers who live near Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

T. Anseii Boulware, ESQ.,, of Full
ton, came over to attend the Holiness
meeting Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Griffee Bros. have received the
largest finest, aid best selected spring
stock Of boots and shoes ever brought
to Mexico which will &c sold clieaIe:
than inferior goods bonght elsewhere.
Cah and investigate at flsc shoe
store. sg.s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
you win the prize.

Take your seat over here by the
laundry. There are all the girls out
on the porch to see how it is done.
| Watch the Prof. as he takes off his
coat and with a first rate circus bow
he gets to the front. With a firm and
intrepid tread he steps to the window
fifty feet from the ground grabbing
the escape he swings himself into
eternity-as 1t were. You hold your
breath and your hair stands on end,
and down he goes, and your alarm
increases. The girls shrek and his
| wife runs forward to catch him ln'her
arms-but no; the escape has caught
him in the loosest portion of his
breeches; he pauses, and with a
rapidity net surpassed by the drive
wheel of an engine, he changes ends,
Dresto-yeto- change. You are all
laughing and tears as large as beer
kegs roll down your cheeks. You
shout to him to ''uncouple.' One
| of the girls ask .if he wants the hose
turned on" 1t is fun for the audi
ence but warm work for the actor.
After twisting and writhlng worse than
kIrving ever attempted, the Prof. gets
right side up with care, and pauSes to
explain that the audience must not be
too attentive, for he has torn his
wearing apparel and perhaps the skln'
then he smiles a smole like unto n a
worn by q man who has the chills and
fever. He gets his breath and starts
again like a lead for the bottom OF the
Atlantic-only for 10 feet-when he
grabs the escape with his teeth ana
makes a stop sudden enough for an
sir break. The skin is all on ms
hands-terrible waste of raw material.
He pulls his hat down oser his eyes,
grits his teeth. wraps his arms aroun
the escape and comes down Ike q piie
driver. He lands on-the earth. a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

The entertainment under the SUI
pervision of Prof. Mcmillan, last
Monday evening for the benefit of
the Public School Library, was a sue
cess and the best we have had this
season. A large and intelligent au-
dience was present and we congratu-
late the Professor on the treat he
gave Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Go to j. III. Runkel if ypu want
the best and choicest cuts of fresh
meat. Ia-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Flour that cannot be beat. l buy
all kinds of produce. Please call anil
e me. Respectfully,
45-tf ". 4. MogRrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
SHEEP.


MExico, No., Feh'y q. isss
T IsT OF LETTERS remaining In The Post
IL once ct Mexico, AudraIn County, Missouri.
and which. 3f not called for Ntthin faaf weeks
from date. will be sent 90 tine Bead Letter Ofice
al wAshiagton City-
Afiasf 4 Ms Haisspse. Eyerette
Atef. Hoasnan. Mamie Mrs
Baker. Sally Mrs Harr.ngtsp. Dzpiei
Beieher. Isaac Hal. Maggie Mrs
Bond. e14id s kaffiasJadte ~ ~
8ur1fq. NzgG1e Miss NasseHajAfssx
AzeeH Moore. fAa4 =
01x1kMf Ms IS = M5tehEE 8fsnk
C1arksoas- Cash Mrs. Owen.AB 2
Crxnetzs Mack Mr. Roberts. r. Mr.
Daw5Dp. Small, JohnsA 8
sidenxftckef. -
Hr Pecsons caiiizg fog letts = In ,hss Hat vii,
piease SAY HAHyertfsrd."
U- onsee open % susday from do zee,sex
JouS sAr-SpERseM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
Notice.

On account of my health not being
very good l feel compelled to give up
my position in the po>toffice, and take
this means of notifying my friends
that 1 can be found at my old stand
behind the counter at p. ". Hard
ing's grocery store, west side square,
where l will be glad to meet any and
all my friends. r. H. HERMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
ffw Trade.

Levi Woods wants 10 traaie the
heeton property just this side Of the
pork packing h0use, fer a smaller
house and lot. s9-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Shefftel's oysters are so fresh that
they will jump down your threat be-
fore you can catch en-. 34tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
MARKETS.
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE LEDGE BY
A. D. JACKSON & co.

DEALERS IN
ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,,
Provisions, Flour, Feed, Salt, Glass and Queens
ware-ail sold low for cash or exchange for
all kinds OF country produce. Come and see
us-EAsT SIDE SQUARE. sf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

You will miss it if you don't buy
your groceries from c. f. Yerger.
26-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Have your watches, clocks and jew
elry repaired at c. b. Morris. 43tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Bayless Collins is one of the boys.
Givs him a caii. and try his beer and
lunch. Ia-u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Go and see the oysters and clans
kicking at Shefftel's. 34tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Go to c. F. Yerger.s for groceries.
Go to Yerger's for candy for
Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21

Brown and bleachcd muslins at
jobbers prices.
c. f.. PrRsELL * Bro,
LaddOnia. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
Ill.

You have read of people beng on
the ragged edge of despair and of
unfortunate victims hanging on the
horns of a dilemma; you have seen
whole families slip up on the side
walk, and to save your life you could
not tell who was on top; you have
laughed as the heels of a proud ska
ter have struck the rafters of the
opera house as the other end came
in contact with the ever hard floor;
you have smiled to see the bad boy
thrown over the head of a mule and
light on anything but his feet; you
have seen young ladies at the dance
get their feet tangled and suddenly
sit down to hide their-blushes you
have Seen q great many weird and
ludicrous sights; you have read of
many horrible accidents and terrible
troubles, but you could always define
your feelings after seeing OF reading.
Now we will give SIC 200 to any one
who will stand and watch our friend,
Prof. Baird, business manager of
Hardin College, as he tests the fire
escapes. and tell us just how you
feel. If you Il even designate
whether you want to laugh or cry,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-21
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK NARKET.
81. LOUIS. February. % fss4.
CATTLE.
Hogs.

ehoice. g. Is 10 q. extra. q 6. and Yorker
largely % 70 20 9 70. though rags. skips and
odd lots made an Irregular range 1T o. Is % 6
% ahds D -. The feeling wAs neeessariy seak.
SHEEP.
Steady sEd active to extent 81 eppeFtuuIty.
Total fresh arrivals numbered less than SO. 80
that trade was festrseted- But inquiry Vas suf.
ncient TO warrant TIE belief thai the week win
show a good baslneSss