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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29

idioiic, but in this think taey do hun
an injustice. He has something like
cataleptic fits occasionally, .''spells"
he calls them, and knows nothing
while in that condition. How much
credence can be placed in his person
al statements I am not hold enough
to say. but lie is considered as truth
ful a. he is harmless. He has been
offered $500 month to travel and
exhibit his wonderful power, but no
money would tempt him to do it.
His remark to me in this connection
was that the Almighty did not give
him his faculty to make a circus of
himself. When asked why he did
not go to school and learn, his answer
was: Il know more now than the
teacher, and should / attempt book
learning I would lose my faculty." |"
Ignorant and superstitious, his fears
have been worked upon by some
thoughtless parties, who have told
him that when he died the doctors
would cut his head open to see how
it was made, and to learn how he
knew so much, and this, am told,
worries him. l asked him why he
did not 90 to some city and use his
faculty to make money for his old
age, and his reply was that as long
as he lived he could make enough to
get his clothes and enough to eat. and
when he is dead he would want
neither. Somewhat of philosopher
is Fields.
KNOWN BY A LEDGER REPORTER.
A LEDGER reporter once met the
"human puzzle" spoken Of shove at
Independence, and can fully verify
what the correspondent has written
of this wonderful "lightning calcula-
tor" As an instance of his remark
able faculty that, with others. came
under the writer's observation, it may
be related that while conversing to-
gether near the court house in that
city Fields abruptly remarked, "It's
nine O'Clock and I must be going tc
bed," and as he arose to his feet the
city clock in the tower above com
menced to strike the hour he haG
named, and saying good night" he
started for the house of an acquaint
ance where he was stopping for few
DAYS. He is as we'll known along
the river counties Of the Missouri
from Saline county to Kansas City
as are any of the notable men O
these counties. Senator Vest ant
other well known men of Missouri
vouch for him. and he carries a care
with Prof. Reuben Fields" upon j
and the names of Senator Vest ant
other equally we'll known men on
as references. though what he shoul'
, want references for is not readil
seen. If a complete education coul
be allied with the natural gifts of tn
, human puzzle, Fields, what gigar
, tic-a wonderful scholar would b
evolved. We are not quite certain
but think Fields once made visit t
,, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29

Miss Eliza Lake and J. T. Corners
Of Rockford, Ill.,, we're married in
Mexico by Rev. ]. S. Smith last
week. Conners had been a farm
hand on the farm Of the young iady's
father. Shells very wealthy, having
sold over $4,000 worth Of property
before she skipped out. She is cor
rect when she says she is ''rieh
enough TO marry whom she pieases. i"
The following telegram from Rock
ford. Ill, explains the matter:
ROCKFORD. III, January 22.-Jno.
Conners is a young Irishman vino for
the past eleven years has worked on
the farm of one OF Reckford's
wealthiest farmers, John Lake. The
latter hnd a nice-looking daughter,
about Corners age, and the couple
became quite intimate. This soon
ripened into love, and when the girls
parents were informed of the affair
they were furious. Last year the
father died and left valuable property.
A few days ago the daughter disposed
OF her interest in the estate for $l4-,
600, and to-day left for Kansas City
with Conners, where they will be
married. The affair has been kept
very quiet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
lseruss se Ysuns Hen.

We quote as . text these words,
Hold fast that which Is good. A
sensible man wonld not exchange .
good coin for had one. He would
prefer TO hold on to the good one.
A rood thing lost is q misfortune.
When fisherman lifts q large fish
far enough out OF the water 70 calcu-
lst., it's weight before it falls OF his
hook. he wishes he could have held
on to it long enough to make It Of
real service to him. After . man
wastes q fortune he wastes many
hours in vain regrets over his folly.
It 10 too late. Now every young
man has so,ne good habits about him.
Hold fast to that. II your mother
taught you to pray don't give up the
good habit It may save you some
day. II You have not quit the Sun.
day school hold on to it. There ID
hope for you. II you get drunk dur
ing the week sober up and go te
church on Sunday. There is "a chance
for reform. II you swes- do not lie.
Hold to the truth and you may breal
of, from your profanity. Young
men should not give up the good thai
is left to them because they have
contracted many bad habits. Tht
way to heaven is open from saloons
and even worse places. We do no
give you up because you have gone
far astray. There is good in you ye
and We hope to get hold Of one o
these good elements Of your nature
and lift you out of your fallen state
Many a young man has been brough
to Christ by not forgetting his moth
er. We do not forget that when
child she loved you and hoped tc So
you an honorable man. The churcl
prays for you and the true minister i
proud to take you by the hand ant
make your acquaintance and talk t.
you, of the good that you have, ant
inspire you to seek the good you hav
missed. Be hopeful, young man
and never give up TO remain wha
you are. There is more good beyon
the best of us than what We possess
Let the bad become good, and tn
good strive to get better, and all air
at the very best
Rev. J. S. SMITH.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
IS An Onery Cuss. -


Captain Paul Boyton has opened
an acauatic museum in New York.
He should secure an old fellow whom
he encountered during his float down
the Arkansaw river. Just before
reaching Red Bluff, a native, who
had never heard of the captain, saw
him floating along.
'.Ef that amt a alligator" said
he, "I'm a fish,
Springihg into boat, he rowed
out to investigate. When within
speaking distance, the captain, who
was afraid of being shot, raised up.
and called, "Halloa!"
"Wall. I'll be dinged!" exclaimed
the old fellow, ceasing to row, and
gazing at the captain, who in his
rubber suit, louked like some terrible
monster.
II have heerd O. heap o things
an have seed few, but y"u air the
fust talkin' alligator that ever seed,
The captain. to humor the fellow,
and not knowing that his words would
enforce conviction, replied:
"Yes. don't many of US talk. but
l got the hang of it somehow"
| "Wall. I'll be dinged," said the
old fellow, slowly rowing down
stream. You must've larnt it from
the Yankees"
| Eyes"
"How'd they do it!"
"Split my tongue.
ats pity they hadn't split you
blamed head open, fur you'll cause
devilment enough, turned loose II
this here river. Come out on tn
bank an let me get good look a
you. TIL like fur my wife to see you
=, fur she thinks that I'm the uglies
thing next To catfish but blamed
you don't lay it over me. Whar yo'
: goin. any how?"
"Going back down to the Missis
: sippi."
"Whar you been?'
"Been up to Fort Smith; went u
after a school of bass -
. "Wall, I'll be dinged If you am
I a onery cuss."
"Say. if I come out may l stay a
D night with you?"
"Yes, go a leetle furder down tha
:. an yer ken git in the bayou an sIee
f thar, but mind, if I ketch you on m
r trot-line you're gone up, talk or n
u talk. Good bye; never seed I'll
e like O. you befo' an l hope never
g agin," and, taking fin'i look l
J. mused: MY Lawd, but he's onel
II cuss.s'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
..You d;dn't laugh at nav ,stupidit

s.You didn't laugh at my stupidity
before we were married" /" remarked
in a complaining tone a repentant
benedict. ssYou always said / was a
duck of q lover" sYes, that's SO.
replied the wife, .'bnt a duck OF q
love- y q always sure to make goose
| Of husband
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
The State Board of Health wants

The State Board of Health wants
the application Of the knife. 1t il
simply an excrescence or barnacle
that has surreptitiously grown upon
the ship of State, and should be
quickly eliminated. II allowed TO
exist at all il should be confined
strictly to sanitary work In the State,
and not to the regulation Of each
others at the expense of the State
Kansas City Life, Jan. II, '85.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
HARD TIMES.

hear men talking about hard times
and predicting that we are to have a
very bad business year.
But then 1t is a consoling reflection
that the time was never known that
moneyed men didn't groom about the
financial outlook.
Let a couple Of banks hreak and
the merchant who has been doing o
prosperous business hegins to wear
his face long, and to tell his clerks
that he has been heavy loser. as a
prelude to tearing down their salaries.
Therefore, it is not well TO listen to
the song OF the bondLolder. because
business will be brisk anyway.
The baker will never fail, because
people will never stop eating bread.
The barber will never fail, because
lonesome people want to be talked to
and cheered up.
The bank will never fail, because
the washerwomsn must have a place
to deposit her savings.
We might go on and make list of
facts to prove that business must
keep up; but we will not do it. We
will simply point out few signs
which go to prove that the times are
not flush.
The times may be adjudged a little
hard
When clerks can't sleigh ride.
When Mexico can't have gas and
water.
When Ben Butler economies his
tongue.
When live business men stop ad.
vertising.
When the holiness people stoE
shouting.
When Alb can't get a show at ths
opera house.
When man shovels the snow of
his sidewalk
When our delinquents won't bring
in any wood.
When Sam Morris won't buy any
thing on earth.
| When man goes without beer t.
buy beef steak.
When the ghost of the haunted bill
starves to death.
When the Mexico base ball clul
can't pay its debts.
When the Greenbackers acknowl
edge they are on cold trail.
;, When we can't have enough fire i
the opera house to warm it up.
When the Niagara hackman pawn
his watch to get food and drink.
When a man wears full beard
save the expense of being shaved.
=, When you can get more wood tha
you can carry in your arms for sl.5'
When a man has to get what is du
, him before he can pay what he owe
When the president of the Unite
States cannot own fifty pairs {
trousers.
When we can't have crossings
the court house and sidewalks to tt
= cemetery.
When a woman is willing to COW
! summer hat with velvet to la
through the winter.
Al When variety actor can't wear
p big g-checked suit, a high hat and
. hotel clerk diamond.
When the dude cannot change b
scarf eight times day and have OF
4 louder one every time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
Should Have Been an Editor.
The postmaster at New HARMONY

ne pOSeinsaSlSK ot A>S" AAoA AAouyS
down in Pike county, writes:
Don't send your paper any more to
Oscar Hallum, for he's dead. He
was mighty good reader, he wuz,
and would sometimes read one of
ynur jokes in such a funny way that
folks would laugh. 'Twan't what
wuz in the artickle, but it wuz the
way be read it. He oughter been
the editor of paper like yourn.
That feller could screw up his mouth
an make a dog laugh. He could
holler jes' like painter an many a
man has tuck to his heels when he
heard Oscar er yellin' in the woods.
His daddy allus wanted him to Parn
the shoemakin' trade, but he had toe
much ability fur any sich foolishnes'
as that. Ef had er had his knack
would er jined show. He couldn'l
write like county clerk but what III
wrote was thar. He want hemme6
in by Webster nor none of you
spellin' book makers. When an ide'
popped into his head, an they wa
everlastingly a poppin', he je
slammed her down an let old Web
ster jog along the best way he could
| I wish he had er lived, fur it grieve'
the old man powerful when he died
'Jist to think, said he to me t'uthe
day at the bury in that Oscar shout
er destroyed SO much viddults al
, then died. It's mighty nigh NOR
, than / can bar / heard a felle
say some time ago that you was o
| the lookout fur o man o. sense, so
| thought I'd tell you bout him. b'
!he's dead.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29

"Jobson," huskily whispered Mrs.
Jobson, "there's young Ploughit sit
tin on the front steps with Miranda.
Go kick him" ssWhat fort" exclaim-
ed Jobson. "Cause it's the style
what we read about. Preek up and
be somebody" s:And me. with four
unmarriageble daughterss Why I'd
rather let him kick me- Mrs. Job.
son, you're a foolP'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
VERY LOWEST LIVING RATES.
A Newspaper as Hone.
--AND AT THE-


With each day that passes the
newspaper grows more and more an
educator, and the extent to which Il
has become SO can hardly be realized.
4 few years ago it was considered .
luxury, but there are few homes now
that are so poor Is rot TO count .
newspaper among their belongings
In fact in many houses it is the prin-
cipd reading. A business man, wes-
~ with care. viii hesitate about be.
ginning q book It seems hercu-
lean task To 60 through with all those
pages, attractive though they may
appear, but he will take up his pa
per and then lay it down at any mo-
ment without hesitation In the in
tervals Of her housekeeping cares the
wife catches it up and reads an ar
ticle here and there to learn what ID
going on :in the great outside world.
The boy and girl want to see each
days news, and 80 the daily journal
goes the round of the family while
,, the bool: rests securely upon it,
shelf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
How About Shepherd

.Poets are borE,'' says a writer.
So are other men, but when they get
| old enough they generally reform.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
A Wonderful Disesrery.

Consumptives and all who suffer
from any affection Of the Thrnst and
Lungs, can fiud certain cure In DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tian. Thousands of permanent cures
verify the truth of this statement.
No medicine can show such q record
Eof wonderful cures. Thousands Of
once hopeless sufferers now gratefully
proclaiin they owe their lives to this
New Discovery. It will cost you
nothing to give It trial Free trial
bottles at j. F. Llewellyn's Drug
Store. Large size, sl.00. Iw
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29

Wonder what that man is going
to do with that bundle Of switches Oh
his wagon" remarked the boy to his
father.
my son, l am sorry to see that
you are not close Observer" the
father replied. THAT is not a bun
die of switches. The man i. an hon
est farmer aud Is hauling the editor q
cord of wood"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
The Weather.

Lieut Charles W. McKim, Port
land. KY, states: '.For twenty years
/ suffered with rheumatism. During
the bad weather my suffering w,li
terrible. I was about TO give up.
Some one suggested the application
of st. Jacobs Oil. l tried it and IL,
relief Was rapid. In half an hour
could stand up. ] no longer suite
with the pains"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
Just Is Coed.

Many unscrupulous dealers nsy
tell you they have remedies for
coughs and cold eqaas in merit and
in every respect just as good % the
old reliable DIR. Bosanko Cough and
Lung Syrup, unless yoa insist upon
this remedy and will take no other,
you are liable 81 be greatly deceived
Price so cents and eI00 Sold ey
Dooyns & Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
THOMAS Eorhis. of Audrain count,

Thomas Forbis, Of Audrain county,
bought 40 head Of thoroughbred
Berkshire shoais from Bird Forl,is,
with which to stock his Audrain
farm. II is said they we're as ine q
drove Of hogs as ever left Boone
, county.-Ashisnd Bssqle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29

We learn that our young friend,
-, Of Lawrence, Kansas, is
soon 10 wed one Of. Mexico's bellies.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-30


its influence has ever been thrown
in behalf Of education or any other
matter relating to the welfare Of the
people or to internal improvement
when actual help has been needed,
we have never heard of it. The prop
ositiOn Of the Governor to give the
interest derived from the d. N. & V.
R. r., in lieu Of the $4,000 appro-
priation is, as usual, when anything
is to be done for the people, met by
its opposition.
How the State finances are to be
managed in the future, all expenses
met and all be done that is desired
and recommended the Dela,carean
says, is to them incomprehensible;
we have no doubt of it, comprehen-
sion does not seem to be one of its
strong points. We have no doubt
our present Legislature will look the
financial question squarely in the
face and that they will provide for
the maturing bonds, possibly by is
suing others on longer time, if such
in their wisdom should seem the best
course, They will not add to
our burdens by increasing taxes or
lessening taxes unless there is good
grounds for doing so, and they
will continue the support to public
schools already provided in some
way or other. The proposition of
the DelGWareaR to let finance and
financial matters alone, is little short
to the intelligence and man
hood of that body and we think if
some of those who regulated, by
their advice, the financial matters in
1881 do take the matter in hand we
have no doubt the States credit will
be maintained, the welfare of the
schools provided for, and the bur-
dens of the people removed as fast
as possible. At any rate we do not
believe any member Of the Legisla-
ture or the people, want to go back
to the hide-hound policy of the Del |
n,carean or the perpetuatiOn of six
per cent. bonds, which was advo-
Gated by it in 1881.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-30
DOVER

A large and earnest body consisting Of ciiizens
from different parts Of the State, and delegates
appointed by the public meetings held in various
localities in this county, assembled here to-day
ior the purpose Of securing concert Of action as
10 the necessary steps to be taken to affect
change in the General Incorporation Amendment
now pending. Each and all of the counties were
ably represented, and the opinion was unani-
nous that the Amendment comes far short OF
the public demands, in as much as it cxcepts
railroads from ITS otherwise liberal provisions
Public opinion is rapidly moulding to this belief
The people are aroused, and are moving earn.
estly in the matter. Considerable Important bus.
mess was satisfactorily disposed Of, and the COM
mttees will take further action at an early day.
The outlook is good. *Fs
DOVER, DEL, Jan. 27, 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-30

The citizens of Georgetown are
going to apply to the Legislature
for an incorporation act that will en-
able them to bond the District to
raise money to build new School
House, which is badly needed.
This shows that the people are wax
ing up to the Importance of educa-
tion.
The Commissioners of South Mil
ford have called a meeting at the
School House this evening, to de-
eide on the best plan to raise money
to build or improve their building
and carry on the school. 1t is to be
hoped that the voters and all inter-
ested in keeping up the schools will
attend, and give the subject the at
tention it deserves.
The school house in South Milford
is too small for present needs, and
the sum raised by the present tax
hardly sufIices to carry on the
schools, and what is done had better
be done with an eye to future needs.
Within five years South Milford will
need accommodation for four hun
dred children, and it is not worth .
while to make arrangements for ess
than that number.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-30
ELLENDALE.

Mr.. Charles Cook, Of Baltimore, has taken pos
session of his farm recently purchased of Mr..
Calhoun,o ,oi Georgetown. His furniture came IA
seaiord by water and was hauled over by teams
Mr.. Nathaniel Williams has sold his farm OF
26O acres, near hereto Mr.. Wm. Houston. son of
Clement Houston, for 50 200.
Mr.. John r. McFee,o Georgetown. has sold TO
Thomas Stein and bis two sons, Of Millsboro.
Del. his large swamp farm of $50 acres for
$500. They are repairing the buildings and
moving in.
The mule team Of Mr. Litileton Lofand an old
and highly respected citizen, ran away one day
last week, he was thrown from the wagon
and badly hurt.
While Mr.. Daniel Wiltbanks, Of Milton, was
bringing his daughter to her school on Monday
morning,his horse took fright and threw the car.
riaga into ditch. The vehicle was completely
demolished. Mr.. W. was thrown ont and had
his shoulder somewhat spraned, his daughter
fell on him and escaped without much injury;
the horse, hieh also fell, kicked loose and ran
Of, but was caught by the neighbors.
Mrs. Hattie Foss, Of Chicago, has been on a
visit 10 her cousin, Mrs. W. s. Dickerson.
revival meeting is now ia progress.
W. s. Dckerson received on Friday barrel
Of apples from Lima, Ohio. The freight on the
apples from Lima to Wilmington was iorty cents;
from Wilmington to Harrington thioty cents; from
Harrington to Elerdale iweuty.eight cents; it
appears that the nearer it came to US the higher
the freight.
There is much talk Of organizing an order Of
Patrons Of Husbandry at this place. Mr.. r c. |
Barker went through here last week to arrange
: Graoge below, and is expected here soon for
hat purpose.
The sehoolhouse, Of District No. se, caught
Ire on The rool last week, but was extin guished
'eiore il got beyond control. new root has
'een put on and the school continued.
pAcL Pay.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-30

The thorough discussion in the
last Legislature of the amendment
giving increased representation to
New Castle county, the fact that it
is acceptable to the people of that
county, and that there was no oppo-
sition expressed to it in Kent or
Sussex, the endorsement of it by the
Democratic Convention, and its ap-
proval by the Executive, certainly
are good reasons why the present
Legislature should ratify it, and
make it part of the organic law of
the State, for the benefit of all inter-
ests, irrespective of party.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-30

The Liberty Bell, which left Phil
adelphia last week, arrived in New
Orleans on Tuesday. 1t travelled in
a special open car under the care of
a detail Of the Philadelphia police,
and at all the principal towns on the
route thousands assembled to greet
it. It was met at New Orleans by
the Mayor, representatives of the
City Council, the various CONNER
cial exchanges, the United States
Commissioners, the Continental
Guards, Washington ArtiIl- ana
otlyd anoilitia. Jee'.fson Davis left
!, On, Pa, ~ - Join the party. All
@sasets through which the train
passed were crowded with people,
who waved their handkerchief and
applauded, more than 10000 persons
turning out to welcome the arrival.
The visit of the old bell will rivet
still irmer the bands that unite the
North and the South.