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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Ex-Governor c. II. Hardin has in
the Southern bank q fine bust Of Sam
J. Tilden the next President of the
United States. He has had it in his
possession for eight years, and it
looks us well and hearty as it ever
did. Hardin has been for Tilden all
along, and will be until he dies or
10 elected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
Robinson IN Rails.

We have conversed with promi-
nent men from all parts OF Rails
county during the past week, and
feel assured that Judge Robinson is
the choice of nine-tenths of the peo-
pie for Congress.--Ralls county
Donos1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

The Hardin College catalogue for
1S93-'84 IS just out and it is COM
plete in every particular. In it can
be found the names of pupils from
every part of the United States.
Hardin College Is to-day without a
superior as a school for young ladies
and our citizens and the patrons and
friends of the college everywhere
are proud of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
BASE BALL.
MEXICO VS.. LOUISIANA.

The game of ball Yesterday after
noon between Mexico and Loni.iana
was the most Interesting aud excit-
ing eve witnessed iii this city, the
game finally resulting in favor of
Louisiana by II score of Z to 6.
The Mexico niEc had the game well
in hand up the Sth inning, when an
ineScusable error lost them the game.
The following is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Earned runs, Mexico 4, Louisiana, /.
Bases Oh balls, OFF Baldwin ?, Rule /.
Struck out, by Baldwin 3, Rule 8.
Left on bases, Mexico s, Louisiana f..
Two base hits, l.. Baldwin, Morris,
Ebey, w. Baldwin, Bush, Winscott and
Carr.
Double play, Digs, Hurd and Win
scott, Buckner II WinscOtt.
Passed balls, Baldwin 5, Abram 9.
Wild pitches, Baldwin 2, Rule 2.
Flies caught, Mexico 8, Louisiana 5.
Fouls caught, by Mexico 2, Louisiana
..
Time of game, / hour and IS minutes.
Umpire, CORN, of Louisiana.
NOTES.
Ladies free to-day and tomorrow.
Mexico plays Jonesburg in this city to-
day.
1t is hard for an umpire to please every
body.
Mexico has resolved never to "kick'
any more.
The ladies do not patronize the game a:
much as they did.
The association is losing money bu,
furnishing rare sport.
Mexico's errors all happened at critica
points in the game.
The Mexico Preserves" and jeff. Cit,
"Vampires" play in this city tomorrow
Mexico and Louisiana have each won
game. They will soo play off the tie
We are glad to see that very few peopl
now saw % cents by looking oyer tn
fence.
The following players will constitut
the Mexico nine 10 to-day's game with tn
"Cre~scents," of Jonesburg: L. Baldwin
C; w. Baldwin, p; Winscott, lb; Diggs
2b; G.. A. Buckner, 3b; Rolling, S s
Bush, #; Ebey, c f; Morris, IF. Gam
will be called promptly at $3.50.
Mexico and Louisiana played a clos
game, At the last half of the 9th innin
the score was 6 to 4 and one man out i
favor of Mexico. A costly error whic
should have ended the game with a doubl
play gave the game to the visitors by
score of 7 to 6. Errors will occur at crit
ical points in a came even with the be:
ball players in the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Miss Eva Griffin has charge of the
subscription book for the Home Lii
brary. Mexico should have a libra
~ of this kind, and we trust our
people will take hold of the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
GIL et a., Us. Ferris settled.

Among the late proceedings Of The
Supreme Court we notice the follow
ing entries:
]. Gill ct al. respondents, vs.. Ferris,
appellant, Audrain Circuit sa.rmed.
Gill ct al. appellants. vs., Ferris,
respondent, same circuit affirmed.
This settles these famous and long
contested cases in favor of Gill ct al.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

The Eagle Steam Washer has been In
use for seven months in my family and too
much praise cannot be given 1t as a Ia
bor-saving invention. Before using the
machine wash-day was the dread of the
family, but now the children cry to do the
washing, as o chffd<kyears old can oper-
ate the Eagle Washer.-Geo. j. Phelps,
21Sl Sheridan Avenae, st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
LRNch HQuse.

Don't fail to call at Lee Walden's
if you want a good cup Of coffee or
lunch Everything kept in good
shape, and the best of lunch served
cheap. Call and see him. He will
give you the worth Of your money.
Q If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

VIM. Gates, of Curryville, Pike
county, was in Mexico yesterday
looking for his wife who skipped out
with the baby and left him Tuesday
night. He says if he can get the
baby his wife a 60 to Florida or
some other country reported equally
as warm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Chap. G.. White of the Vandalia
Leader-Argus, was In Mexico this
week and called. Chap has just been
through Pike county and he thinks
Robinson will carry every township in
the county for Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

At last / have found, in the Eagle Steam
Washing Machine, one that win wash
clean without wearing the clothes out or
pulling off buttons. Every Laundry
should have one, as 1t will do all that Il
claims. - Jas. Peterson, Silver Moon
Laundry, 2l9 South Twentieth Street, ST.
louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

If your merchant does not keep the
Eagle Washer, send $40 and l will
send the machine with directions for
using, express prepaid, to any ex-
press Office in the United States.
j. w. JOHNSTON, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Miss Lille Henderson, one Of the
sweetest singers that ever favored a
Mexico audience, added much TO the
pleasure Of commencement week by
her selections, which we're read with
storms Of applause.
For want Of show cas- aefaI viii
close outm my stock Of fine quadruple
plate casters at wholesale price.
C C. KoErEEa-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

l will furnish to merchants or
agents Clothes Wringers at the low
est wholesale price.
j. w. JOHNSTON, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

/ have been using the Eagle Steam
Washing Machine In my Laundry for 8
months. 1t washes clean with no wear
on the clothes, and one person can do the
work of three by hand.--Mrs. johnson,
Ohio Laundry, 1928 Morgan Street, Saint
IOuis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

A Boelcken, barber, ltth and Chestnut
streets, st. Louis, says: every barber
should have al Eagle Washer by all
means; finest thing OF earth to wash
towels, aprons, &C., and goods washed
In this machine viii last four times as long
as when washed by hand"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

MILLINERY, STORE FOR SALE-for
cash or real estate, by G. B. Martin,
yandalia, Mo. Excellent stand,
extensive trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

House for rent, neat, new, and IN
good shape. Call at Mrs. McDear-
mons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Ladies have been very successful
selling the Eagle Washer. If you
wish to try send for sample machine
and terms to J. w. Johnston, Mexi-
co. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

. Energetic agents can make money
selling the Eagle Washer. For terms
address j. w. Johnston, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

BY all means get c. c. keoppen's
prices on anything you wish in. the
feyelry line. C. C. koEPPES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

IyTE are authorized To announce
w JOS. VI.
81 a candidate for Treasurer of Auirain county
subject Ia the rules and usises of the Democrat
ic plFty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

WYE are authorized tn announce
w Dr. W. H.. z
a. a candidate Tor Treasurer OF Audraln county:
subject To the rules aud usages Of tile Democratic
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

WE are authorized to announce
w j. 4. ELIZA
as a candidate for Sheriff of Andrain county,
subject TO the rules and usageS OF the Democrat
lie party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

WE are authorized 10 arnounce
w GEO. w. ADAMS
a. "A candidate for Sheriff of Audrain county,
subject to the rules and usages of the Democrat
&c party
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
Will There be q Panic or Netf

We guarantee the Champion Binder
to be tue lightest draft machine made
and that it will out cut, out elevate
and out bind any machine made, and
that it is one hundred per cent the
best made binder in the market.
This is fair and square and means
business.
.upt MACHINE Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

WYE are authorized to announce
w J. b.
as a candidate for Sheriff Of AudrOin county,
subject to the rules and usaseS of the Democrat
&c party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

WYE are authorized To announce
w BEN. &. JOHNSON
as Il candidate tor Circuit Clerk, subject 10 the
rules and usaseS Of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
ENCOURAGEMENT
COUNTY OFFICERS.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
WYE are authorized % announce
w W II. KEENAN,
sS a candidate Tor Representative of Audr.in
county. Subject tn the rules and usages of lie
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
FOR SHERIFF

WYE are authorized to announce
w A. T. VANCE
as a Candidate for Sheriff of Audraln county.
Subject To the rules and uSages of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
CIRCUIT CLERK,

TX are authorized tp announce
Wv JOSEPH f. ODR
rs a candidate Tor Circuit Clerk of Audraju
county. subject To the action OF Tie Democratic
nominating conn entiun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

WYE are authorized to announce
wv SAMUEL c. BASkIN
as 5 candidate for Constable of Salt River
Township, subject to the rules and usageS of
the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

CHASIFIbS LIhCFHfH
loft Gill & Garrett Agents, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

NNTE are authorized to announce
" JOSEPH JAMES
as a candidate for Constable of Wilson town.
ship, subject TO the rules and usages Of the DEM
oeratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

WYE are authorized to announce
w W. II. JOHNSON
IS a candidate for Constable of Salt River Town
ship, subject to the rules and usages of the DEM
oeratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

TITEa are authorized to announce
j. B. MILLER
as a candidate for Constable OF Salt River Town
ship, subject TO the rules and usages Of the DEM
Ocratic marty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
voR STTRyEYOR
FOR COUNTY JUDO

WE are authorized to announce
Wv JOHN A
as a candidate for County Judge from the West
ern District, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic nominating convention.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18

A young man wandered into the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, leaned
Familiarity over the desk, and addressed
Mr.. Carr, the clerk, with the affection
of an old friend, although he had never
seen that gentleman before in his life.
"Saw letter in paper this morning
he said, impulsiyely, from a girl.
Girl wrote TO editor TO know why
young men were not reciprocative.
That" he added to himself, in a low
tone, "is large, pleasant, and agree
able word; il never stumps me.
Rekiproshative. | could tell him why
it is. Look at me! This afternoon at
o'clock left the office with so, in
tending to go uptown, buy seats at the
Casino, and take a lady friend there
after dinner. / played in hard luck.
and, instead of locking myself in cab,
as l ought TO have done, without at
tempting TO spend any money, / at
tempted TO walk up Broadway. About
every four blocks / met Tank. Tank
seq to me, Come and have ball. |
seq, Have one with me- Tank seq,
Have one with both of us The re-
suit was that when got up to Twenty
fourth street | had to take Russian
bath so as to get my head clear in time
to take the young lady to the theater.
Went to sleep on a couch, got up and
had dinner, went home and got dressed
before | discovered that it was 8
o'clock. Didn't make any difference.
brought another cab, went round to
the young lady's house, and found she
was out. Then / went to the theater,
and after paid the cabman l found
had exactly 35 cents left. thought
I'd come down and tell you about it. "
81 am glad you did," Mr.. Carr said
pleasantly, though he INDUCED in a
slight smile.
Eyes" the young man continued, 81
knew you'd want to know. You sec,
young ladies very often complain that,
though they entertain gentlemen all
the year round, the gentlemen seldom
show themselves reshiprokative, and l
thought I'd let you know" he added
vaguely.
Mr.. Carr nodded.
ats all right, amt itp"
"All right" Mr.. Carr responded.
The youth winked at him very seri-
ously, shook hands politely, said
"Good evening"" and pursued zigzag
| course ND the corridor
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18

events, the doors were found open, and
the goats had fallen or been cast over a
precipice near the cottage. Near that
dear old we'll where she had plighted
her troth she must now sit and weep.
All! it was the mournful tale of Auld
Robin Gray repeating itself. For
Gretty's
Mother she fell slck"
poverty stared them in the face, and
they were beholden to the charity OF
Won Hansen, the miser.
BY night as well as by day Gretty
toiled hard with her knitting-needles.
Work was the only consolation, the
only relief, she could find. And her
face grew wan, and dark circles APP
peared about her wan face, and dark
circles appeared about her beautiful
eyes. What can be harder to bear than
grief and poverty, too?
Many months went by, and still no
lover returned.
Won Hansen had heard he was dead;
that did not add to Gretty's grief.
Some one else heard he was married
this was worse, but she bore it.
Bernezell had found his brother all
ing, and at the end of Il month medi-
cal men had prescribed voyage to
Madeira. They would just get back
within five weeks, then they would both
return to the dear little cot among the
Swiss mountains, and Rudolf would
marry his Gretty. Here at Madeira,
Bernezelfs brother died.
1--WE are wealthy now, alas!' said
Bernczell, land Wen 60 shares
The steamer that was TO have taken
them to France was week behind zine.
One day, "Yonder she isl" shouted
Rudolf, and off they both went, and
were bundled on board. The ship
stayed but an hour, then steamed away
again. bound for the distant Cape.
They had boarded The aCrOng boat!
There came day when in the little
cot among the hills Gretty sat weeping
by her mothers bedside, and near her
stood Won Hansen. The doctor had
just gone. Nothing, he had said, ex-
cept a change could save the patients
life.
Now, Gretty, my child, now or
never!" cried the old man. BE my
wife. Give me the right to save your
mothers life. Grctty, be mine"
Gretty's mother did not speak, but
"sho gazed in Gretty's face till her heart was
like TO break
Gretty stood up fearless now, but
with sad, pale face. She took her
mothers hand.
Give me the right to save your
mothers life, " pleaded the miser once
again.
"Stay!" cried manly voice, Il
have prior claim. Next moment.
with fond cry. and color in her cheeks
once more, Gretty was pressed to her
lovers breast.
That day three weeks, dinkle-dinkle
--dnkle-dang went the village bells.
Not pretty bells at all-indeed, | al
ways thought they were pot metal =
but how sweetly they sounded in Gret.
tvs ears! She was going to church TO
be married. That ends my story, as
marriage ends all stories. Yet one
word; a few years after this the old
miser died, and Rudolf found himself
his heir. "As some reparation," said
the will, "for evil done and meditated."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18
A German Legend.

Have you heard the Broken legend OF the
- seven sisters fair.
With the violet eyes of Deutschland and the
lustrous yellow hair,
VINO were wooed by German suitors by the
dozen and the score,
Hut who loved the seven Princes from the
far~on English shore,
I'LL one night when stars OF silver studded all
the blue oerhead,
With the seven English brothers these Teu.
tonic maidens fed
Swiftly fled across the Rhineland, climbed The
summit of the HartZ,
Little dreaming they were followed By the
subtlest fairy arts.
For the Tilted German sultors vowing venge-
ance fast and free,
Swore 10 claim the recreant fair ones ere they
reached the English sea.
SO, when all the stars of silver kissed adieu the
golden day,
AT the feet of seven maidens seven CHASTITY
lovers lay,
On the ground their fair locks streaming, and
their lips were white and cold,
While pursuing DER the mountains came the
German lovers bold,
Seized each fond lamenting sister crying
nercely Thou art mine"
And with loud, triumphant laughter fastened
backward TO the Rhine;
lore them 10 the ancient stronghold, TO the
castle firm and gray,
OF the cruel King, their father, guarded well
by night and day.
but no bolts nor bars could hold them, for
they soon were free again
An! the wilfulness of woman puzzles oft the
W1sest men--
And with wings which love had lent them, TO
the far-of mountain sped,
There to seek their English lovers; there TO
mourn their English dead.
but, oh cruel art of magic! art that hceds not
womans tears,
In the cold mists of the morning what Is this
that mocks their fearsI
Where they left their sweetheaIts lying, seven
mountain peaks arise,
Each with stony heads of granite. deaf TO all
their prayers and signs.
Should you ever In your wand rings climb that
far-of German mountain.
You may see the "Seven Brothers and by
each tiny fountain;
And the legends tell the story that has drifted
down the years,
How the seven loving sisters came each morn
with bitter tears
TO bewail their fair lost lovers till they wept
themselves away.
Each became a ripping Notwithstanding
signing there to-day.
Agnes Farley.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18
A ElREMANS LUCK.
Engineer Crockett Draws $16, 900
In the Louisiana Lottery.

A. VIZ ASaAbAdho aObbOAys
San Francisco (Cal) Chronicle.
II don't believe it," was the reply of
Engineer Frank Crockett, of steamer II
of the Fire Department of this city, when
he was aroused from his sleep the other
night by brother fireman who breath
lessly informed him that he had won
S15, 900 in the Louisiana State Lottery,
in the drawing of the l lth inst: whats
more, / won't believe it until 1 have
Tad positive proof"
"Supposing should advance $10G
on the strength of your chances. Would
YOU believe 1t thenP" asked his com.
rade.
"Yes, might. 4
.'The fireman vent out and procured
the 500 and handed it TO Crockett, who
tor the first time began TO realize his
great good luck. Then, in the language
Of friend, he got up, dressed himself,
and tried to stand on his head IN the
corner"
Crockett never had $500 at one time
before this lucky STRIKE" SAID another
fireman to the reporter. ITO be sure
he gets $l40 month as engineer, but
he isn't much of hand at saving. The
ticket that won the money was No. g..
$50, and it captured one-fifth of the first
capital prize of $4,000"
Has Crockett received his money
yetp
Yes; but strange to say, he still
sticks 10 his job. We all thought it
would paraly 20 him when he heard the
news, but it didn't. He isn't n man
who drinks or CANDLES to any great ex-
tent. He is about IS years of age and
married. heard that he intends TO go
back to New Jersey, where he came
from, and buy a farm and settle
down."
Crockett was interviewed, but no
amount of questioning could make him
say anything further than that he
didn't care for notoriety," and that he
didn't want anything published about
the matter"
No. $3.50 was the first ticket Crock
EFT ever bought in any lottery, and his
fortunate experience adds another scrap
to the history of lucky Lottery players
in that city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18
Six Thousand Miles An Hour.

"How much time do you think il
would take to send cable dispatch to
Scotland and receive replyp" was
asked Times reporter yesterday by a
Western Union man. Having in mind
an experiment in the interior of Kansas,
when it took.a telegram ten hours to
reach, Sy a roundabout circuit, place
only hundred miles distant, a reply
was ventured, about two days"
"Well, that's where you are fooled.
Day before yesterday dispatch was
sent from independence, Mo-, to an in
land town in Scotland, and reply was
received in just an hour and ten min
utes."
"Mulhattan?"
mo, it's no Mulhattan story. 1t Is q
fact. 1t was an ordinary business dis
patch, and took its turn in the ordinary
course of business.
"Do such things often happen to ca
BILE dispatches?"
"Well, if there is not a rush OF bust
ness, and if the wires are in good work
ing order, and the man at the other
end replies promptly, it ought not to
take more than three hours to get re-
ply from an English or a Scottish town.
Two hours and half is not uncommon
time, but one hour and minutes is
undoubtedly very remarkable time"
"How many transfers are peces-
saryP"
"This dispatch was sent from INDIE
pendence to Kansas City, from here to
st. Louis, thence TO New York, thence
to the cable office. and thence 10 En-
gland. | suppose there were about
five transfers on the other side. 1t
could not have been long dispatch, of
course, but the time made is still re-
markablc. kansas CitV Times.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18


The arrangements for the establish
ment of an Irish colony in Utah are
now all but complete. A tract of l00,-
600 acres has been secured, and all
that is wanted now is that the water
rights should be guaranteed. Mr..
John Dillon, late NJ. p. for Tipperary,
who accompanied Mr.. Parnell through
this country, has thrown himself into
the scheme with great vigor. At first
it was intended that he settlement
should be exclusively devoted to Irish
immigrants. That scheme has been
abandoned now. All poor people of all
nationalities will not only be well
coined, but will be assisted until they
obtain footing, and be allowed to pay
for the land they occupy las soon as
they can.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18

II tell you had a good time" said
Gus to friend; "never spent pleas
anter vaca ion in the country. 1t was
so nice to meet my old aunts. The old
farm looked familiar and wholesome.
1t was little singular, though, l
thought, after telling how long should
stay, to be led to the chamber reserved
for me and be told: This is the room
where YOUR cousin John died OF con-
sumption, and Willie had the scarlet
fever last winter. Opposite is where
Liza breathed her last, but grandpa
didn't die on this floor; he died up
stairs Sort of made me feel at home,
YOU know. boston Globe.
The brewers metropolitan district,
including New York, Brooklyn, Queens,
Westchestcr, Staten Island, and Jersey
City, produced 180,000,000 gallons OF
beer last yesr.
At Charlotte, N. G., is n fountain
which sends a stream 268 feet high, icy
cold and clear as crystal. IL has its
source in the adjacent mountains, and
Is said to be the highest in the world.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18
OH! THE MISERY

Oh the poor dyspeptc. The disturbed condition of
the stomach, the nausea, headache, heartburn and
Offensive bechings, the lack Of appetite, the irritable
temper, the worn.ou feeling the hatred of the world
generaly-these symptoms can better be imagined
than described Nod yet, If YOU suffer from ALL
Hoods Slrsaparilia Will give YOU speedy, sure and
permanent relief Take it at once and end your suf,
ferngs.
81 have been much troubled with dyspepsia the
oast year or Two. After trying many medicines be.
gan taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. and am now almost
or enl rely well Mrs. CHARLES FEEToR, Gin.
cinnali, Ohio
Mrs Mary c. Smith, Clmbrdgeport, Mass, was a
sufferer from dyspepsia and sick headache since she
was nine years old. She commenced to take Hoods
sarsaparila, and writes in delight, that she found
the best remedy she ever used, aud recommends its
use 10 others.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by al druggists. 81; six for S.. Prepared only
by c. HOOD AZ Co., lowell, Mass.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18

Prot. A. L. Perry, the well known
economist, in a very striking article on
the Meaning of the Election" in The
Million, of lies Moines, Iowa, for Dec.
ID, makes the assertion that the Repub-
lican party is ''dead es Cesar" and
The startling prediction that it will
never go into another presidential con-
Test. He Is led to this conclusion by
recent events, occurring both before and
since the election. THE MILLION costs
so cents year. Address: THE MILLION,
Des Moines, Iowa