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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
Granting Bounty Lands to Soldiers.

Granting Bounty Lands to Soldiers.
The subcommittee Of the house
committee on public lands has decid-
ed to favorbly report to the full COM
mittee Representative Townshend's
bill granting bounty lands to soldiers
of the late war. The bill provides
that every person who served in the
late war not less than fourteen days
and was honorbly discharged shall be
entitled to eighty acres Of public
land; those who served one year to
q 12O acres, and those who served
not less than two years to l60 acres.
In the event of death of such person
during the service or after honorable
discharge the patent shall issue to the
surviving wife, child or children, il
there be any, and if none to the
father, and If no father to the
mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
;%~ NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE. $50

Written for the LEDGER.
Two Paths.
doubling stand,
1 still delay
To enter on the heavenly way.
The narrow path
To some so sweet,
Impressed by my unwilling feet,
Lies straight before,
No weakening curve
Where they who run the race might
swerve.
The path of Death,
So broad and fair
Allures, with many tempting snare,
Our hearts of sin
From day to day,
And thousands walk the broad high
way.
Choose ye this day
Whom ye will serve,
The smile or frown of God deserve
Help me, o Lord,
To make the choice
O'er which the angels would rejoice
To shun until
My latest breath
The broad road leading down to death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
"Apologies are not necessary" re-

apologies are not necessary" re-
piled Lucas.
"Wall, it'll be sorter out O. order
to apologize ailter I've dun shot
yer"
"Out of order now. Are you
ready?'
"Waitin' ON YOU
The distance was measured. Lucas
took his stand, still without a show
of emotion. When Sadler took his
place it could be seen that he was ex-
cited He raised his pistol, the COM
mand was given and he fred prompt
ly. Lucas did not move.
"Great God! I have missed him."
exclaimed Sadler, with great emotion.
II knowed ] would as soon as I TUX
sight, fur his don't care look flung
the pistol off. Boys, good-by, all of
you, fur 1 know he'll plug me the
first pop"
"Mr. Sadler," said Lucas, in his
quiet way, "I have no desire to kill
you. Your bright little girl, who is
learning so fast, will never be depriv-
ed, through my instrumentality, Of
her father. For some little time ]
have been seeking an opportunity to
show my appreciation Of human life.
was once Mississippi river gam.
bier, and while following that adven-
turous avocation, I killed two men,
but thank heaven, I was never sober
when I shed blood, and I Ialways step
ped out and fought fairly. Go home
to your family, Mr.. Sadler. No,
don't thank me. Gentleman, whom
a desire to see blood shed has congre
gated, reflect over this-not on wha'
you might term nay bravery. for an
not as brave as you may suppose.
saw at once that Sadler was excite
able, and that he was not likely to hi
me. Well, it's about school-time. >
"Say," called Sadler, ''I'm goin
to send my boy back, and if he dom
do to suit you, whale him ag'in."
"Oh, 1 think we'll get alon,
smoothly now. Good morning, gen
itlemen.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
These are Selid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly Is Elec-
tric Bitters. Inactivity of the liver,
biliousness, jaundice, constipation,
weak kidneys, or any disease of the
urinary organs, or who ever requires
an appetizer, tonic or mild stimuiant,
will always find Electric Bitsers the
best and only certain cure known.
They act surely and quickly, every
bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold
ar fifty cents o bottle by j. F.
LLHwfLLYN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
CHAPTER II.

Early the next morning a large
crowd of eager men assembled near
the foot-log. Lucas and Sadler were
on time.
"Well, gentlemen" said Lucas,
'this is rather an informal affair, still
/ have the right, having been chal-
lenged, to make few specifications.
Let the distance betwenty PAGES. We
will draw lots for the first shot"
Men looked at each other in sur
prise, and murmurs of astonishment
at such GOODNESS were heard. SadleI
did not appear to be easy, still he did
not object to the arrangement. Lots
were cast, and Sadler won the first
shot. His face frightened.
"Young feller,'' he said, 81 dom
like to kill you, but man haster hols
up his family honor, you know"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
erected, arguing with brick layer,
when his foot slinped and he fell off.

erected, arguing with brick layer,
when his foot slipped and he fell off.
As he was going down he passed a
hod carrier going up with load Of
mortar. You would think that a
man would forget politics, as he was
falling, and say his prayers, or pick
out soft place to strike ON the side
walk, but he didn't. As he passed
the hod carrier he yelled to him.
Don't forget the caucus tonight in
your ward and get out all the boys.'
He struck in bed OF soft mortar,
which saved his life, and as they
took hoe and pulled him to the
surface he scraped the mortar out of
bis eyes, and as doctor came up to
set his bones he asked the doctor il
be had made up his mind how to vote
this year. No, sir, there is no room
in politician for anything except
politics. was never SO annoyed in
my life as I was in church when they
put politician in my pew, and when
We got up to sing and opened the
hymn book, the politician had q re-
publican presidential ballot under his
thumb, and / had to read it all
through. Dear me, If you can get
your pa out of politics, do it, if you
have to scare the life out Of him."
"Let ma and me alone for that"
said the boy. ''We are experiment
ing with phosphorus, and some night
when the campaign is fairly opened.
and pa comes home late at night act
ing crooked, he will see the hand
writing on the wall Of a dark room,
and the skeletons and snakes and
things that will break him up. II
every politician had good little boy
to look after him he might be saved
or killed, which would be better than
lingering in politics to be cut down
like . flower after he had gone
through his property and lost his
health," and the boy went out to
learn how to draw q skeleton on the
wall with phosphorus, and the groee-
Iryman sat and thought of his own ex-
Iperience as . politician.-Pssssk's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
A Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary E. Daley, Of Tunkk-
hammock, Pa, was afflicted for six
years with Asthma and Bronchitis,
during which time the best physicians
could give no relief. Her life was
despaired of, until in last October
she procured bottle Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, when immediate re-
lief was felt, and by continuing its
use for short time she was COM
pletely cured, gaining in flesh so lbs
in q few months.
Free trial bottles of this certain
cure of all throat and lung diseases
at j. F. LLEwELLYN's drug store.
Large size 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes: 81 never hesitate TO rocom-
mend your Electric Bi.ters to my
customers, they give entire satisfac-
ton and aro rapid sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best medi-
cine known and viii positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints. Puri'
fy the blood and regulate the bowels
No family can afford to be withou
them. They will save hundreds o
dollars in doctors bills every year
Sold at fifty cents bottle BY j. T
Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
He Couldn't Wait.

They are not very rigid in court
formalities in Colorado, so to speak.
!. 81 don't see the prisoner any
where" said the judge at the Bone
Valley session, as he braced up from
a little judicial nap preparatory to
sentencing a horse-thief to death.
"Where is be, Mr.. Sheriff."
"I'm blessed if 1 know" said that
functionary, who had been absorbed
in collecting horse race bet from
the clerk.
"Was he q big, read-headed man
with a scar on his cheek?' asked the
foreman Of the jury, who was shut
fling cards for another deal.
sThat's him." said the sheriff, who
had been looking around under the
benches without success.
"Why then," continued the fore
man, "about half an hour ago be
cards, gentlemen-he asked me II
step out and take 3 drink. and-I se'
your raise-and when showed hin
1 held iush, he said, Smother time
them and walked out.
| "The dickens you say" thundere'
his honor. However, he'll probabl
be in town again next week to zee th
circus, and some Of you fellows mus
remind the sheriff to shoot him o1
hand--save lots Of trouble. Thl
court will now adjourn for McGu'
Iney's chicken fight. San Frdnesse
Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

will cut off your ears" said the
preacher, excitedly.
ga meditated kindness, probably,
for he no doubt thinks that with shor-
ter ears l would look less like an
ass.'
AS Lucas drew near the log where
Sadler sat, surrounded by party of
admiring friends, the desperate man
arose and said:
"What made you whip my boy?"
"Because he refused to obey me-"
"Who are you that folks halter
mind what you say"
81 am the teacher of school.
When scholar refuses to obey nae !
enforce obedience"
"Yas, an I'll enforce you, d-n
your weasly lookin' body"
"Adopt any measure that may
seem best fitted to serve your ends"
'Never mind your ID highferlu-
tin talk. If you've got the grit,
I'll jest make example O. you. 1
challenge you, sar, without further
argument. Don't wanter write no
notes nor nothln' o. that sort, but I
challenge you. Do you hear?"
81 have never been afflicted with
deafness.
"Will you fight me Tomorrow"
"Yes, at an early hour, for my
school begins at half-past eight. Meet
me at seven O'Clock, where the foot
log crosses the creek. Bring two pis-
tols with you.''
"'Nuff said,' replied Sadler.
"You've got more sand than
thought you had"
"Don't b'lieve thar's going to be
1 no trouble on that score," said an OLD
4 fellow who had been highly enter
tanned by the conversation. ''Nevel
seed fellcr take thing so easy an
nachul like
"Believe he's got more grit thar
: we all gin him credit fur havin'. I'm
almost sorry now that I bantered hin
fur brush, fur 1 don't like ter shoe
sich quiet, easy goin' feller.'
!, "Gentlemen," said an old man whit
sat with his back against a tree
whiting, ''ef you've tuck that mai
fur a tin horn blower, you'll fint
yourselves badly left. I've tuck no
= tlce O. many man, an frum the fus
, 1 put that feller down as one O. tn
crossroads boys. l wouldn't hike t
- take the job often your hands, Sad
ler."
"You don't think I'm afeerd O
~ him, do your" replied Sadler.
:. "Oh, no. Inever seed man tbs
- was afeerd. Don't think that 1 wan
: ter skeer you, fur 1 was jest lettin
out leetle O. my opinion
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
The Best Bed Spring.

We, the undersigned, have used
and are now using the Wentworth
Centennial Patent Spring Bed Bottom
and cheerfully recommend said
bed spring as being the best we ever
used. and, in our opinion, Is the best
made:
Thorne & Buckner, Central Ringo
Hstel; II. T. Baird, Business Mann
ger Hardin College; j. ]. Steele,
circuit clerk; w. K Potts, John
Gregg, S. b. Collins, K. s. Steele,
Ben G. johnson, Joe Murray, City
Marshal; j. J. Winscott. j. p; j.
w. Daniel, o. r. Smith, and thous-
ands Of others now using the spring.
j. p. Dobyns, agent and manafac-
turer, opposite the Commercial Hotel,
Mexico, Mo. He has the right to
cell in Audrsin, Boone and Galloway
counties. 4S-u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
Farmers, II Will Pay You TO Paste
This In Your Hat.

When you bring your country pro-
duce, such as feathers, hides, wool,
tallow, &c, TO market. look out and
don't sell it TO street runners; they
will swindle you every time. II you
want the full marke: price and good,
correct weight, be sure TO look up
SAM MoRKis; he will always pay you
.op prices in cssh. HIS warehouse
Is one and half blocks nortkssssssstt "a ef
public square, near Mexico Custom
Mill, and you can bet On him treating
you so that you will call the second
/ time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

"What causes the great rush at Dob
yns & Gibbs Drug store1" The free
distribution of sample bottles of DIR.
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 81 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
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., 1884-05-08
HaH She PronQaed.

81 don't believe in this tom-fool-
cry about leap year." said a Fulton
maiden to her lover; sit is all nen-
sense. No girl could be so immodest
as to make a downright proposal Of
marriage TO her beau
"You are undoubtly right" assem-
ted the young man; "the young la
dies are not half SO anxious to get
married as the young men,"
"Oh, as to that" rejoined the
maiden, 81 think you are mistaken.
The girls are anxious enough to get
married. Few would refuse an offer.
1 would jump at the chance myself"
"Would you really1"
"Try me and see."
He did try her and there is another
added to the list OF marriages to take
place after Lent closes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

A sensational robbery occurred at
Maltinsburg on last Saturday night.
The burglar entered the store of T.
j. Lowder, the blind grocer, and
wrenching the money drawer from
the counter and escaped through the
door just. as Mr. Lowder who was
sleeping in the back room opened the
door and fred shot at the retreat;ng
thief, but missed him. Although he
was bind, Mr.. Lowder had located
the villain by sound SO close that If
he had been q moment sooner Toms
bullet would have done deadly work.
The thief secured about $50 90 in
money and silver watch worth about
Weilsuilte Vide Awdke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
Fine Chance for Coed Men.

Fine Chance for Coed Men.
Good salesman can make from FIVE
to twenty-five dollars per day, with
small investment. Apply to John
ston Bros. Room ~, Central -Ringo
Hotel. 46-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
ERuMENTlNE.

A preparation of rock candy, old rye whis,
ky, pure glycerine, wild cherry and hypo-
phosphites. Excellent for coughs, colds
and consumption, and oil throat and lung
troubles. A splendid tonic and appetizer.
Manufactured by j. T. Cadwallader & Co.
Chemists, Saint Louis, Mo. For sale by
L. P. Smothers, Druggist, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

You will miss it if you don't buy
your groceries from C. F. Yerger.
26-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
The Best El0pr.

I have the best of st. Charles
Roller Flour. 1t cannot be beaten
All who try it like it. Cheap, CAL
and see for yourself.
51-4w W. A. Morris,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
A n Jackson & Co. will sell you

A. D. jackson & Co., will sell you
Sugar as cheap as anybody In Mex
leo and other goods in proportion.
We are not making special cut in
Sugar, but will sell you everything
in the grocery line as low as the low
est. Come and see Us, we mean bus
iness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
DIR. FRAZIER,s ROOT BITTRRS

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram
shop beverage, but are strictly medicinal
In ev sry 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. $i.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. Sent
by mail.
FRAZIER MEDICINE Co., Props.
Cleveland, Ohio.
4s-ly For sale by Dobyns & Gibbs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

If you want an easy fitting shoe
buy Burt's from Joe e Vic Rarth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

If you want the best Of groceries,
cheap, go to c. F. Yerger. 26-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

The greatest inventions need clean
ing, and so do watches and clocks.
Go to c. B. Morris, he guarantees
| all work. 4Stf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

C. B. Morris will guarantee all
work done in watches, clocks, and
| jewelry. 43-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

If you are indebted toe. A. Shoot
man & Co. you had better call and
settle your account and save trouble
and costs. 42-h
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Yellow Pine Flooring and Ceiling
at Houston & TRIMBLR's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

C. B. Morris, dealer in watches,
clocks, jewelry and silverware. Re-
pairing done on short notice. 43-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Insure with R. S. Steele in the
Sunfire of London and the Traders
Of Chicago, two Of the best compa-
MES in the world. 31.tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

For ladies' cheap hats and bonnets,
call at the new millinery store of Mrs.
Sontag, att. Sontag's Notion Store,
Washington Street. SLIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Lime Cement, Plaster, Hair and
Lath at HoUsToN & TRnrBLr's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see it. 85-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Go to c. B. Morris for all kinds
of repairing in jewelry, watches,
clocks, &C. 43-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Have your watches, clocks and jew
elry repaired at C. B. Morris. 43t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Go to j., H. Runkel If you want
the best and choicest cuts Of fresh
meat. 45.tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Just received a lot of choice mack
erel and white fish at A. D. jackson
& Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Hayden & Gregg have money to
loan in sums to suit you. If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Write or call on w. c. Barnes,
dealer in lumber at Fulton, Mo-, il
you want red cedar posts. 11-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

H. S. Greer of Vandalia, has q fins
lumber business. See his locals in
the LEDGER. l-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

All work guaranteed to give satis-
faction at G. b. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Oak Posts, sawed and split, at
HOUSTON & TRIABLR's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

j. H. Runkel keeps the best meats
of all kinds. #
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

If you want to borrow money call
on Hayden & Gregg. Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
Call and see what is on the

Call and see what Is on the
Is, 10 and 25 cent Counter
at Variety store in Harper block. Cash
paid for eggs, butter and chickens. l-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Go to C. F. Yerger for groceries.
262tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Pickets, rough and dressed, at
HoUsroN & TRnfBLH's,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Navy Beans for seed 8. R. C. Psui's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

Red Cedar Posts at
HoUsroN & TRnnLx's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
LOCAL NOTICES.
Go to C. F. Yerger,s for groceries.

Grub Plank at
Housros & TR1xzzK's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08
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 1 propose
to continue taking of it in
large doses myself in this
year 1884.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-08

time IL minutes faster than SC. Louis
&. S. WILSON. Ticket Agent.
National Republican., 1884-04-12
Charley Nye.

Charley Nye was reported to be in an i'm
proved condition last evening by his attend
ing physician, DIR. Wormsley.
National Republican., 1884-04-12
The Treasury Trouble.

In reference to tho encounter which oc-
Cured between Mr.. John r. Risdon and
clerk named John +. Cramer, yesterday
morning in the treasury department RE-
PUBLICAN reporter last evening searched for
Mr.. Crsmer, but could not find him. He
then went to the grocery store Of Mr.. Risdon,
corner Of Eighth street and Rhode Island
avenue, who stated that Cramer procured
clerkship for a near lady relative of his last
Monday in the treasury depart
ment, and since that time sent four
insulting letters to her and two
railroad tickets, with the request that she
meet him at certain place outside of the
city. She Immediately told Mr.. Risdon of
these things, and the latter went to the
treasury department about $3.50 o'clock yes
terday morning and thoroughly thrashed
Cramer. After this little performance he
went back to his store to attend to some mat
ters, and afterward saw Secretary Folger and
produced the letters sent by Cramer. The
secretary immediately discharged him, with
the remark that o discharge would be the
penalty in every such case.
National Republican., 1884-04-12
Postal Revenues,

The third assistant postmaster general has
prepared the following statement of the
revenues of the posto6ice department for the
present fiscal year. The returns for the first
and second quarters are complete the figures
for the third quarter are based upon returns
from offices returning about one-half of the
total postal revenue, aud the estimate for the
last quarter is based upon the returns of
the preceding quarters. Gross postal receipts
for quarter ending Sept. 30 1888, ascer-
tanned, $l0,595,s67, Gross postal receipts
for quarter ending Dec. 81, 1888, ascertained,
S1l,159,616. Gross postal revenue for
quarter ending March 81, 1888 estimated
from special returns received from 1877 letter
carrier offices, including oil the large cities,
$l0,769,6l4; estimated gross revenue to arise
during the quarter ending June 30 1881,
$l0,F3L349. Total estimated revenue for the
year, Sl3,262 24i6; total revenue for the year
ending June 80, 1883, $I5, sos, ,692; falling off
in the revenue for the present year, s., 246, ,246.
National Republican., 1884-04-12
Good Friday.

The solemn services of Good Friday in tho
Catholic and Episcopal churches were at
tended yesterday by very large congrega-
tions. In the former churches the sepulchre
was an exhibition in many of the churches of
that faith, and in st. Mary's German church,
in suitable corner, was a lay figure of the
Saviour, with an imprint Of spear wound in
the right side, laying across the arms of
His mother. The sepulchre is of German
origin, and in those churches the designs are
costly and Of exquisite workmanship. The
Catholic churches were draped in black, and
the altars were stripped Of everything.
blessing of now fire." after which the
'paschal candle" which is allowed to remain
upon the altar forty days. Then follows the
reading of the prophecies, the blessing of the
baptismal font, the chanting of tho litanies,
and lastly, the mass of the resurrection. At
the "Gloria in Excelsis" the bells are rung,
which were silent from Holy Thursday.