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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09
Illustrating q Prayer.

A good deacon in an old-fashioned
New England town was terribly ex-
ercised over the conduct of a son OF
his. who showed a disinclination to
walking in the straight and narrow
path prescribed by the strictest rules
of orthodoxy. This recalcitrant
youth displayed fondness for social
gatherings. and would rather ''go
home" with pretty girl six nights
in the week than devote single ev-
ening to a careful study Of his Sun.
day school lesson. Finally the climax
of his transgressions Was reached
and at the prayer meeting that weel
the unhappy father took occasion L
make his family troubles the subjec
of fervent petition to the throne o
grace.
Thou knowest. o Lord" he said
s.how that son of mine has tran.
)gressed Thy ways and brought Sol
row to the hear: Of Thy servan
who has tried TO bring up his son j
, the way be should 90. Thou know
lest how he prefers appleparin's an
|, huskin' bees and sich to the means I
. the grace. And now, o Lord, !
\ has gone beyond all bounds, for dl
b not Thy servant hear bis unsave
. son 60 riding through The streets {
4 the village to-day whistiing this vi
s godly tune :
. At this point, to the utter sofpru
and demonstration Of the scandaii1s
brethren and sisters. and 70 the
isense delight Of the irreveren. you
5, who were present, the consc'enuo
q deacon whistled, with realistic e1a'
= : |i,ude. the well known strains
p Yankee Doodle and then procet
o. ed with his prsyer.-Harper's Week
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Why Not Trot Hum One Heat Nowi
From the Portland oresonian.

Col. Ingersoll says he would have
given Moses better commandments
than those the great Hebrew received
on Mount Sinai. Well, now, it isn't
too late to sail in and beat Moses re-
cord as lawgiver. The colonel can
make his entry now and start in any
time he wants to. He has, told US
80 often what he would have done if
he had been there, people are begin
ming to feel a little curious to see
what he can do now that he Is here.
This is good place and a good time
to start. A man of Moses's ability
as a leader and soldier and a law
giver could not fail to make mark
ed impression on the world even in
these busy days of gallop and gulp
ANY one of US could have done q
great deal better than Moses al the
palace of Pharaoh, at the Red Sea, al
Mount Sinai, at Meribah, in all the
wilderness-in our minds; but w
weren't there, and now all that w
can do is to beat the record now
And with all our superior advantage
that ought to be very simple thing
and we would all be greatly please'
to see Col. Ingersoll do it. He say
3 he could have done it over 800
. years ago, and he must be muc
! wiser and better equipped 10y th
: time. Moses has done his best an
q gone off the track. Everything
clear for the other contestant "
are all waiting. Time, Robertf
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Hagan.Reusch.

Married. at the home Of the brides
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Reusch, OF
Rush Hill. Mo-, on Tuesday, March
oath, 1885. MIR. @. Hagan and Miss
Julia Reusch.
Miss Louie Miller, Of our vicinity,
a cousin to the bride, was present
st the wedding. and when she return
ed home, brought the editor OF the
Journal, with the compliments of MIR.
and Mrs. Reusch, box Of delicious
wedding cake. There was gold cake
and silver cake, jelly cake and marble
cake. cup cake and bride cakes, ano
oh ever 40 many other cake, all Of
which was greatly enjoyed by US. Ft
Mr.. and Mrs. Reusch we extend oul
lthanks and TO the bride and groom
Wa extend our most hearty congrat
ulations. s.-Jonesburg Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, Of Mechanics.
burg, Pa, writes: II was afflicted
with lung fever and abscess Of lungs,
and reduced to . walking sketeton.
Got . free trial bottle Of DE-. King 9
New Discovery for Consumption.
which did me 80 much good that ]
bought dollar bottle. After using
three bottles, found myself ones
more a man, completely restored te
health, with hearty appetite, and
gain in flesh Of (4S pounds" Cah .
j. F. Lleweilyn's drug store ana ge
a free trial bottle Of this certain curt
Ifor Ill Lung Diseases. Large bottles
I41.Q0.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09
Realities .r Spring.

The gentle zephyr bloweth softly
on the lea.
The pensive little flowers yield to
Natures magic touch, and burst forth
from their secluded homes to be
among US again.
The shy tulip openeth its perfum-
ed portals. and yieldeth its fragrant
breath into the balmy air.
Once again doth the little busy
bee alight on our Sammy's nose, and
Ieayeth thereon a red lump like unto
an Easter egg.
Now doth a throng Of black-birds
gather together in the old pine-tree'
and hold a dynamite conference
against the instruction OF sparrows
and chicksdees.
Now doth old dame Nature open
her vaults of golden sunshine to
blind the eyes Of the dude, and
thereby causeth him to walk straight
way into the arms of his last year 8
tailor, whom he oweth q goodly bill.
The time hath now arrived when
our dear little Johnny hieth away to
his bed with languid limp, and the
good old family-doctor sayeth verify
he doth have the Asiatic measles.
The majestic form OF the Shanghai
rooster now reposeth upon one LEG
on the topmost rail Of the barn:-yard
fence, the rounded curves Of hi
stately shape, outlined against th'
western sky, forming striking con
Itrast with the bobtailed pullet, a
she pursues her diligent search o
the premature angle-worm.
IT'S now the blushing countr,.
damsel donneth her new calico polo
} naise, and jumpeth into the bottom
} less farm-wagon. and rideth sever
teen miles with her own John Henry
who is going to show her the long
haired elephant and the great trlb
, of performing fat women which al
to be on exhibition afternoon an
I evening at the greatest show Q
earth.
IT'S now the observation-disclosures
9 bulldog gapeth his cavern-like gap
@ land stretcheth out his hind-leg b
d vond his tail, and doth glance fu
Fl lively out into the apple orchar
l. where before autumn's shades ha
'e fallen he will rend asunder the Su
}" day clothing of the small boy.
II Verify this is a land of pure G
light, and, by-the-way, Spring
sd bora
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09
Thousands Say So.

MIR. T. w. Atkins, Girard. Kansas,
vrites: II never hesitate TO recon-
mend your Electric Bitters TO my
customers. they give entire satisfac-
ton and are rapid sellers." Electric
Bitters are the purest and best medi-
cine known and win positively cure
kidney and Liver complaints. Purify
the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be withou,
them. They will save hundreds Oh
dollars in doctors bills every year
Sold at tifty cents bottle by J. F
Lle1ellyn. 1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09
ANALYzING THE BAKING POWDERS.
ssRoyal" the Only Absolutely Pure
Baking Powder Hade-Actien Of
the New York State Bcard
Of Health.

Under the direction Of the New York
State Board Of Health, eighty-four DIFF
ferent kinds Of baking powders, emhra-
cling all the brands that could be found
for sale In the State, were submitted 10
examination and analysis by Prof. G. F.
Chandler, member Of. the State Board,
and President Of the New York City
Board Of Health, assisted by Prof. Rd-
ward G. Love, the weli-known late United
States Government chemist.
The official report shows that q large
number of the powders examined were
found to contain alum or lime; many OF
them TO such an extent as to render them
seriously Objectionable for use IN the
preparation Of human food.
Alum was found In twenty-nine SAM
pies. THIS drug is employed in baking
powders to cheaper their cost. The
presence of lime IL attributed to the I'M
pure cream Of tartar Of commerce used
lin their manufacture. Such cream Of
tartar wss also analyzed and found 70
contain lime and other Impurities. in
some samples to the extent Of s3 per
cent. of their entire weight.
rl All the baking powders OF the msfss::
. with the single exception Of "Royal" lnot
Including the alum and phosphate pow
dsrs, which were long since discarded as
unsafe or Inefficient by prudent house
keepers) are inside from the impure cream
of tartar Of commerce, and consequently
Icontain lime to corresponding extent.
j The oaly baking powder yet found by
!, chemical analysis 70 be entirely free from
) lime and absolutely pure Is the "Royai." !"
= This perfect purity results from the ex-
b elusive Use Of cream Of tartar specially
. refined ind prepared BY patent processes
Iof the II. 7. Tartar Co., which totally re-
move tie tartrste Of lime and other I'M
: purlties. The cost Of this chemically
r pore cream Of tartar b much gresse'
!. than suy other, and on account f thii
greater cost u used In no baking powdel
but the ''Royai."
v Prof. Love, who mAde the aualFsls Q
It Ibaktng powders for the New York Stat
v Board Of Health, - well = for tie Gov
= ernnei,s, says of de parity and whole
3 sunen,ss Of eRoyaa"s
" sssT hare tested . package Of .Roys
= lBakirff Powder which purchased IN a
a. open narket, and end u composed 9
a orrc and wholesome iugredients. It u
- cream OF tartar powder Of . high degre
40 of merft, and does not contnin either ai0i
Id on phssphates or any injurisus saessa1
ess. ssE. @. BCvE, Fh.p."
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ELEPHANTS RULED BIZ FEAR.


George Arstingstau, the noted ele- 1
phant trainer, now managing twenty ;
elephants in BarnumiB circus, said
q Nal and E1pre,s reporter that g.
twenty-three years ha had donenoth-
ing but train and manage elephants.
I rule them all through fear and not
affection. They are naturally very
affectionate animals OF times, but are
sure to take advantage of any con-
cessions granted them on that score.
II I see keeper becoming kind to
an elephant I discharge him and hire
another. The first thing I teach a
baby elephant is his name. chen
compel him to come when his name
is called. II he is tardy about learn
ing I punish him Severely The
course Of training ID long and ardu-
ous, and depends t,n the amount Of
intelligence the elephant possesses.
The African elephants are more
tractable than the India elephants,
and il anything have more intesi-
gence. Most Of the trained elephants
are from Africa. have
some elephants that are disposed 10
be fakirs, i. e., to make a pretence
of performing without actually COM
ing up to the excellence required. I
punish them severely, and perhaps
two or three performances win paas
before they get back to their old
shyster tricks. I have succeeded in
breeding several young elephants IN
this country, something which was
never done before. A time may come
when the species will be propaeated
in America, and the plains Of the
West be filed with rowing herds q
elephants. But it viii be q yer,
long time, I think.
In captivity they attain the age o
rs years and rowing wild in thei
!, native forests live over 100 years
/, At 25 years old an elephant is easil
a trained. The older they get the ha,
r der shey are toteach and the NOR
lmischisvous do they become. A
n elephant trainers life is one Of col
stant care ard uncertainty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09
GENIAL jim.
Celebrated Rider-ShOrt In.
terTiew.

James Robinson, formerly of Au-
drain, sold his farm in st. Louis
last week for $4,000, and
reporter called ON him to find out
what he was going to do. Jim was
found practieing with German in his
fine training barn. but did not refuse
to see the reporter.
Jim is quite the Nestor of the pro-
fession, and it is probable that no
man in his line ever retained his hold
on public favor for any period ap-
preaching that during which ne has
enjoyed it, and he is still, by the un-
animous voice of the public, and by
all odds, the leading bareback rider
in the world. Jim was born in Bns-
ton and is now 40 years old. He
first appeared in the ring thirty-nine
years ago and has been twice around
the world in the circus business.
During these trips he has exhibited
before all the courts of Europe and
many of those in Asia, and his first
appearance, with Howe & Gushing,
in the Alhambra in London in 1858.
marked brand new era in the cir
Gus riding of the world. Prior to
that event it had been thought a
Wonderful thing in Eur ,pe for a
rider to turn somersault off and on
to horses pad about the size OF
billiard table, and when it was stated
in England that an American was
coming across who would throw
somersaults off bareback, it was
sneeringly asked if that was not tn
same fellow who cooked beafsteal
in the air before he lit again! jim
arrived in England in plenty OF tim
to prove the assertions which hat
lpreceeded him, and grew into
flavor which has lasted ever since,an
which, from year to year, cause
most tempting offers to be made hir
4 for prolonged engagement on th
l tother side. It is more than prob'
l BILE that, should the present wal
and rumors of wars prevalent ]
England cease, Mr.. Robinson vii
at the end of the season, close tiv
year engagement offered him in En-
land, and wind up his profession
career in that country. He, at al
rate. intends to close his circus Ii
at the expiration of that period
time. Jim's trips round the wor
were made with the Cooper & Bail
combination, and he speaks OF
Asitic experiences as having be
among those most pleasurable
him, although these rounds, viii
also embraced Australia, do not
pear to have been over profitable
| the promoters. There is money
I the pr fessipn for very trst-cl
- man Mr.. Robinson has agreed t
very short season this year, hut
receives $4,000 for his servic
Last year his bankers account
benefited in $4,000 by his supre
CIV in the art, and in the season
fore $4,000 came out OF the cir
treasury to reward his merit.
] begins this year on April 20, W
81 he ioins the Sells Bros, at Columi
In Ohio.
Mr.. Robinson's farm is about
en- miles from the court house,
the Halls Ferry road, and Is
sweet house as can be imagi
The house is built on the exact
of an old German baronial re>id
ION the Rhine, and has no superb
arrangements or in comfort IN
West. When asked yesterday
/. he could have made up his min
sell it to Mr.. Pate or anyone
Jim replied that the necessit
. breaking his own horses to such
as he had to perform made 1t dc
BILE that he should own aplace o
ia. lsort, but that the necessity no'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09
The Small Boys Essay on Cats.

Cats is an insect what has no
wings, and it has a long tale. It
looks like fish wurms, only fish
wurms hasn't got no hair on it like
cats has. Cats is black, and sets on
back fentses and buzzes its wings,
which it hasn't got any. Cats 'es
like locusts bout this 'skept locusts
'es got wings, an cats waves it
talze bove its head, and don't set on
trees. Cats was Nameriken invens-
ieun made by a Mr.. Pharaoh, OF
Egypt, Illinois, bout one thousand
years ago or so; I expect twas so,
or mebbe more so. Anyway, this
man didn't get no patent on cats, and
they was copied by some fulish men
who carried 'em to New Yorick where
they have ruled things at night with
tight pair O. strings. fur sum daze.
Cats has a hump back with long
bristles onto it. 1t has a pair o
lungs, which extends clean back to
its tale, which is long. 1t uses all o
these yere lungs in singin' low,
sweet melodies to the pail, watery
mune, bout one o'clock in the morn.
ing. Cats sumtimes sets on the
comb of slippery roof, an sizer
sobs an squalls an strokes eacf
others whiskers. Cats uses two legs
to set on, one to stand on, t'other tt
fan his partner with. I knoow twt
cats which did this on our wooe
shed. I guess they did it becaus
they would shed.
When 1 say this, I don't meal
ayood she, but would she'd. kno,
they got up there to shed for JAG
and me found half hatful O. catful
an pocketful o. claws there tn
next mornin'. Wonder why the
don't shed in the day time? Mus
be the mune had sumthin' to do i
u Cats, unlike the other inseck
. don't have no strangers. The bun
10 belbee has. I onc't caught a bun
10 belbee, an give it to a cat. Ca
don't like bees, espeshly them VIII
. has splinters in their talze, whit
70 " this had. The thing stung all Il
!" way down, an half way back agai
= that cat run about seventeen mil
AS an then dropped down by the sha'
side of a stayhack an quickly, wit
y out warnln', he hastily died sudd
er death all at once, for want O breat
- Onct when Jack and me was pls
1e in fshin' in our we'll with tonic
ne tied to string, Jack got hurt.
~ had the cat down in the we'll, wait
%. fur bite, an when his back "
eo turned it crawled up the brick Gu
no an clawed the sap outen him. AT
fst that Jack didn't fule with cats.
lg, I once knew a man who was wi
%. ed enough to throw a stove
'ar- through big tom-cat at night, q
TO the very next day he heard that
grandmother had broken her leg
New Orleans and several OF
on places, which proves how wicl
II and sinful it is to disturb the c
1ed ters; and that's all I know alb
vas ,..
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lleyer Dies On the Track.

Ueyer Dies On the 1focks
'.I'll bet . dollar and forty cents
she went hit him.
Thul remark was made yesterday
afternoon by q tramp standing along
side the track Of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad,
near l3ayview.
s'Ste won't bit what?" asked man
who, walking by. heard the remark.
"Why," the tramp replied, "the
limited express you see coming up
there won't hit that goat in the mid
die OF the track"
81 won't bet you," said the man,
"but il that goat don't move from
there soon he is q goner, sure"
The billy was right in the center Of
the track, eating an old newspaper
as quietly as il he had been in his
Bohemian home at Canton. He chew
ed the news up ss II It was as fresh
as new-mown hay. His south eye
was looking at the train, though. and
just as the citizen was sorry that he
didn't take the tramp's offer the goat
jumped and cleared the track by
abolat six feet, and the train thunder.
ed ON. The goat was not scared {
bit. He looked up and down tht
track, and went ON it again and fin
ishe,d his meal by chewing up ane
swallowing an empty oyster can ans
an old cast-of rubber shoe that wer'
lying on the road.
''Didn't I tell you so?" said tn
tramp. Engines run over men, wo
men and children and every othe
kind Of animal; but If you can es
tatlish the fact that live goat eve
was run oser by an engine or. any
thing else, you've got a fortune
Gepd bye. I'm too close to the aims
house. am going further down th
road to beg . dinner.-Baltimor
American,
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Four Fashion Items.
Nar Vork Sn,f-

English walking jackets and vs.
riety of military jackets. profusely |
and tastefully decorated with gold
braid, and jerseys, both for street
and house wear, are shown. Jerseys
are so much improved and save such
world of trouble in fitting the bod
ice it is safe to predict that they will
I've more worn than ever.
Printed muslins, long discarded,
are coming in fashion The patterns
are mostly sprays Of flowers, most
lexquisitely copied from nature. hedge
roses, blue corn flowers. forget-me-
nots. scarlet poppiefs, dainty hello
Itropes and golden-eentred daisies,
pictured IN all their natural tints, on
ground of white, cream, pale blue,
rose, pearl gray, pale buff and black
These new printed muslins, the
,, batistos. printed challies and veilings
will. for young girls and young Ia
dies not over rs, be made up will
full gathered skirts. full Grecian bod
ices, confined al the waist with wid'
sashes, tied in big bows in the back
and full sleeves and full petticoat
over q crinoline buBtle will be worl
s" under the full skirts.
= Brocaded tissues of all kind ar
brought out in enormous quantities
= The designs are small, large an
: medium sizes, simple or elaborate
= Il .wers, zigzags. email blocks, Ma
. tese crosses, bouquets, and when th
. brocade is of one color, it is genel
" ally two-toned, or two or more shade
20 of the same color. the velvet pill
20 cut and uncut and frise. all in or
;. design, producing exquisite SHADING
a and Illuminating effects obtained b
:" tinsel or fine jet or colored cut-gla'
beads outlining the same.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09

This name has become so familiar
with the most Of people throughout
the United States that it is hardly
necessary 70 state that be is the orig
in.tor Of the great DIR. Bossnko
Cough and Lung Syrup, the people Z
favorite remedy, wherever known,
for Coughs, Colds, Consumption and
all affections Of the Throat and
Lungs. Price SO cents and 81. Soit
BY Dobyns & Gibbs
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09
4 TRANSCONTINENTAL KISS.

A TRANSCONTINENTAL KISS.
He tried to kiss Miss Ouri,
But she wouldn't let him do it,
And she limited very broadly,
If he tried again, he'd rue it.
Then he went for Mrs. Sippi,
A sweetly blushing widah,
But she said, "Utah -dy fellah,
Your suit l can't considah,
"For I'm just engaged to Georgia,
And l never can Nevada
Man so dreadfully persistent;
He's an awful woman -raidah!
.sIdaho'd a field of cotton
Raiher'n leave this healthy sectiol
And never liked a fellah
With so Florida complexion.
sr wouldn't "a gone off with him,
Oregon with any other,
But Iowa lot of money
To cruel-hearted brother.
wish you'd asked me soonah,
AS it is, must decline, ali!
So just call on Louisa Anna,
Or visit Carolina"
But he went to Minnie Sofa,
Dressed in suit of kersey;
And he told her if she'd have him,
He would buy her New Jersey.
And now they're wed and happy,
And they live in Indiana,
And they're seriously thinking
Of naming her Montana.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09

Go clear around the square TO ouy
vour groceries from C. F. 1erger.
You will save money. He keeps the
hest and sells the cheapest. He pays
cssh for produce. % "
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-04-09

Hyon don't expect to ieaye any
thing out your picture when you nS o,s
you had better 60 to Graham's and
hzye il taken as once