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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
A MARBLE VAULT
Times Change,

They sat on the steps at the front
gate last Sunday night on Nichols
street, and be claimed 3 kiss for
every shooting star he could see.
She at first demurred, as became a
modest girl, but finally yielded.
She was even so accommodating as
to call attention to flying stars that
were about to escape his observation
and then got to calling him on the
twinkling street lamps, and at last
got him down to steady work on the
electric lights in the domes of the
two asylums. He filled the bill man
fully till the taste of gum became
monotonous, when he pulled out his
watch ahd declared that the cenven-
ton would adjourn indefinitely
Galloway Gazette.
The editor of this paper used to
frequently-we might say oftener-
sit on the steps on "Nichols'' street,
Fulton, but never could catch on to
such soft snap. How the times do
change.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
MexicG's Future.

Mexico is city of great possibii-
ties, made so by her geographical
position and the magnificent stretch
of fertile country by which it is sur
rounded, but her future is far more
dependent upon the earnest, persist
ent and united efforts of her own
citizens that upon any natural or ac-
cidental advantages she may possess,
and her advancement will hereafter
be measured almost entirely by the
action and effort of the men whose
personal interests will correspond
with the growth and prosperity of
the city. We would like to see Mex
CO take long stride to the front;
rise above the position which she
now occupies and 10 which she mas
attainded almost entirely by COM
binatlon of fortuitous circumstances,
and with but little help from her
lpeople, and take rank among the
best and wealthiest inland towns in
the state. This she can do il her
lpeople, Influenced with proper zeal,
and guided by wise counsels, will
consent to;act together for the COM
mon good, permitting no feeling of
selfishness to produce spirit of dis
cord or to mar the good feeling that
must be preserved while laborlng for
the city's interests.-Pike County
Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
A Mistake.

sFrom former resident of Mo-
berly we learn that the man found
dead, about so or 60 years old, at
Marshall, Mo-, by the name of Kel-
ly, is one of a noted gang of horse
thieves. He has a wife only fifteen
years old in Moberly. The gang had
its headquarters in Macon City, but
of late in Mexico, Mo. Two Of the
gang have been traced to Hannibal.
The description of them are as fol-
lows: One is about 60 years old
and has gray, straight hair and chin
Uhiskers. The other is a rather
good looking young man, about %
years of age, dark curly hair and
dark eyes, would weigh about $50
pounds, well built, is about 5 feet
6 inches high, and tolerably well
dressed. This one is very smart
man and if the horse is fine one il
is shipped by rail or by boat, and this
young man does the business. 1t is
supposed his home is in Hannibal
HANNIBAL Journal.
If gang of horse thieves haa
their headquarters in Mexico oul
(police would surely have cought on
Every gang must be broken up. L
home talent could not have done ii
st. Louis detectives could have beel
Isent for,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
THE MINISTER CALLED.
He Found the Browns Busy, but They
Said They Were Glad to See Him.

"Have you called on the Browns
yet?" she asked, as the new minister
was about to take his leave after
making a call.
"I'm just going" he replied. 'Its
the third house from the corner, /
believer
"Yes-third house. They are very
nice people, and I know you'll
like 'em."
When the minister rang the bell
there was some delay in answering it.
Meanwhile the screen doors permit
ted him to hear from the interior.
Brown, who seemed to be upstairs,
called over the banisters:
"Say, Helen, where in thunder is
that old vest I spoke OFF,
"Who are you talking to?" de.
manded voice from below.
''To you, of course! If you were
any sort of wife you would put
things where they could be found.
Solomon Brown, don't you cas-
any slurs on me. If l don't know
more about housekeeping than all th'
Browns on earth, I'll commit suicidei'
"You do, eh? What did the pau
per Smiths have to keep house on?'
Solomon, you are a vile wretch =
"Much obliged, but it's living wit
you that's done it!"
At this juncture the minister wa
ushered in, and Mrs. Brown soon en-
tered the parlor, extended bot
hands, and gayly exclaimed:
"Ah, I'm 50 glad! Solomon and
both wanted to see you so muef
Solomon-Solly, dear, hurry up ant
come down - our new preacher j
: here"
And Solomon came down, painte
a grin on his face, and greeted th
, good man with:
! swell, we'll, but this is good {
Iyou! Wifey and I were just wishin
t you'd call. We want to see if a
l effort can't be made to increase I'll
!. interest in the Thursday evenin
@ lprayer-meetinos,r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
BLIeHTED AMBITION.

When get to heaven and have
crown on my head and harp IN my
hand. and am a heavenly millionaire
you need net recognize me. l do not
want it then.
A HEAVENLY PAwNBRoKER.
Take money-monger, one Of those
2o-per-cent fellows; if he were to be
let into heaven he would set up ina
mediately on corner lot and have a
mortgage on half of heaven.
MORALS.
assert that no man has a right to
an opinion on o moral question.
WHISKY DRINKING AND THEArER GOING.
81 can sort of put up with fellow
who drinks whisky if he hangs his
head like a dog; but when he holds
his head up and says he likes to
drink it, l have contempt for him.
I can put up with a Methodist who
goes to the theatre if he wears hang
dog look; but if he gets up and ar.
CUES for it, would not wipe my fee
on him. I can sert of put up with &
member of the church when he play.
cards, but when he advocates caro-
playing 1 have contempt for him
THEATERs AND vAGABoNDs.
A man once asked me how long i
had been since / had been at the
ater. / told him had not been a
the theater since I had quit being 1
vagabond.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
WHY Should It Be.

A limpid independent Republican
paper is shocked at an expression at
tr,buted to Governor Hi. His Of
fense consists in having aaid: .T do
not think it necessary to ask the ad-
vice and consent Of Republicans in
making removals and appointments
This journal takes issue behind the
constitutional provision that a Re-
publican senate must pass upon
Gov. Ellis appointments, and that
the president is in the same way
estepped by the federal senate. To
the latter allusion it adds the fling
that 'the Democratic party hasn't
things quite its own way yet" All
this lis simply the meanest kind of
partisanship. The organic law of
the land never gave the federal SEN
ate the right to pass upon presiden-
ial appointments on purely partisan
basis. To attempt any other policy
will be suicidal to whoever adopts
it The right Of the administration
clothed with power by the people is
always the highest. Every little
while this fiap-doodle about Repub-
ican senate is brought up. The SEN
timent attributed to Governor Hill is
right, and none are more fully sensi-
BILE of its truth than the Republicans
themselves. They understand the
folly that would be involved in any
attempt Of the federal senate to re-
fuse to confirm appointees on parti-
san grounds. The fear of what
might happen in the future under
such precedent would be sufficient
of itself to preclude any resort to
this nonsense that prevails SO largely
just now. Democrats are not called
upon to say to Republicans, "B,
your leave"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
LebanOn's Light.

The city of Lebanon, Mo, is light,
ed by electricity-light all over town.
1t costs for each sixteen candle pow
er electric lamp and light from the
time of lamp-lightlng to 10 O'Clock
p. M, $3.50 per month and from
lamp-lighting until II m. $500 pei
month. The SAID company to furnisl
any additional electric lights, should
the city desire. at S1.50 per montl
for each additional sixteen candle
power electric light either by increas
/ ing the power of the city lamps Of
by other lamps as the city may desire
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
She Prepared for Rough Weather.

Fashionable daughter (preparing
to go out)-"What are the weather
probabilities for to-day, mammal?
Mamma docking over the paper
High easterly winds, with local
rains"
Fashionable daughter Ito maid)-
"Jane, you may get out my striped
silk stockings and kid shoes"
Riel, the leader of the Canadian
Northwestern rebellion, was hanged
at Regina, in the Northwest territory
on the 9th, on the charge of treason
against the English crown. He dice
game. The execution has causet
considerable excitement among tht
French Canadians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Audrain Invites Immigration.

Mr.. Ed e. Waters, late of Rails, is
an applicant for the postmastership
at Vandalia. Nobody has thought
of calling him a carpet-bagger.
They encourage immigrants to settle
among them.-Ralls County Guide
Bob Sinclair, one of the most
clever clerks on earth, will be with
DR.. Brown in his new drug store q,
Laddonia. Bob is clever boy and
thoroughly understands the business
and would be pleased to have all Of
his friends call and see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

Seed Sown by Sam Jones Mt st. Joe.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Nov. 22.-The in
terest in religious affairs in st. Jo-
seph continues, and the revival meet
ings which are being held in the va
rious churches have been attended
largely and with beneficial result 1t
is thought there have been nearly
800 additions to the several churches
since the Rev. Sam Jones closed his
campaign in st. Joseph. The fol-
lowing is the number Of additions
made to the different churches:
Baptist, 279; Christian, 150 /;
Methodist, South, 1888; Methodist,
North, 81; Presbyterian, 20; Epis.
copal, 35; Hundley Chapel, 25.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Rob Whites Plane.

The water works at Mexico, Mo-,
are about completed. The reservoir
will be finished to-day. The build
ings will receive the finishing touches
next week, and by the first of De-
cember all the pipes will have been
laid. We congratulate our sister
city on her success, and place anoth-
er plume in the hat of Bob White,
who has been the great agitator.-
Moberly Monitor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Advertise.

If you are going to handle Christ
mas goods advertise them. The
LEDGER nowFhas regular subscrip-
ton list of over 1850 and until Jan.
will print 1000 each week. We ex.
pect by that time to have that mum.
ber of regular subscribers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Seeking a Clock Factory Site.

j. Nj. Cartwright and others of
Connecticut have been in correspond
ence with cities in the West for the
purpose of starting clock factory.
They propose to come to town and
organize stock company with cap
ital stock of S250,00o, not more than
$4,000 of which is to be taken by
the citizens of the city which will
furnish best facilities of shipping
ani manufacturing. The company
will have capacity Of 1000 clocks
per day and will employ 200 hands
/ This would be a bonanza for
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Wanted! Wanted !

Turkeys, geese, chickens, eggs,
feathers, wool, hides, pelts, beeswax,
tsllow, iron, brass, copper, zinc, rub
ber, old rope, etc, for which 1 will
pay best market prices in cash. Also
ctal. corn and baled hay kept on
hund for sale. +. nj. WATRoUs,
Washington street, I'd door south
of Promenade. 2S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Hardin's Picture.

The Mexico LEDGER publishes a
wood cut engraving of Ex-Gov. G.
II. Hardin which Is the best we ever
saw. The likeness is perfect. Amy
one who had ever known Gov. Har-
din would feel like gong up to the
picture as to the Governor himself
and speaking to it. Most newspaper
pictures are the dreariest of carl
catures when they are not the most
ridiculous. This one, we say again,
is perfect.-St. Joe Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Homemade Turkish Rurs.

Mrs. NJ. L. Taylor is agent for
these rugs, also for the "Ross Rug
Maker" and the pearl Rug Maker" F"
Also teaches arrosene embroidery
and has full supply of perforated
patterns for the same. Call at hel
residence on jackson street, second
block from square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

Married, on the 10th day of Nov,
1885, at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Lawson Legg and Miss
Susan Smith. Thos. C. Hudson Esq.
officiating. All of Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Her Embroidery and Hammered Brass
Work.

''My dear. you haven't cut the
leaves of the magazine 1 brought
home last week"
"John, 1 haven't time to read. See
how L am getting along with my en-
broidery.''
"Yes, dear. You've worked stead
lily at it every evening this week,
haven't you?"
Yes"
'There's about FIVE yards Of it,
insn't there?"
Yes"
"You can buy 1t in the store fol
about two cents yard, can't your
''Yes."
''That would be ten cents, wouldn't
1t? regard it as wonderful freak
of economy. The coal oil, the ia,
on your eyes, the superiority of EN-
broidery over a well stored mind
the
"John, you're just too mean fo'
anything"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
One Bottle Instead of a Dozen.

"And it took only one bottle to do
it," said a gentlemen, speaking OF
Parker's Hair Balsam. l had run
of fever, and when got well OF that
my hair began to fall out so fast as
to alarm me. really didn't know
what to do, until one day friend
said, Try Parker's Hair Balsam.
That was some months ago. What
surprised me was the fact that one
bottle was enough. I expected to
use up Dozen" Clean, highly per-
fumed, not oily, not a dye. Restores
original color. 32-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

The number of work oxen in Mas
sachusetts is 14,571; in Missouri
there are only 4,060-yoke of oxen
Since the death of VIM. Tillitt there
is not q man in Eastern Pike county
who uses work oxen on his farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

Sam Jones: II verify believe / love
every human being on the top side
of this earth, and If you viii bring
me q man I don't love and stand him
up here on this platform, I'll hug
him until he squeals, and if You can
find a women in ell this world whom
1 don't love and bring her up, Why
I'll-I'H- send for my wife and
make her hug her until she squeals !"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

Deacon Basket, of Laddonia, is
out of humor because an organ has
been put in the Sunday-school at
that place. Deacon Basket may
like a good looking lady but that is
no reason be should be stuck on
an Oroan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

The first thing to be done in Mex.
leo is to prospect for coal. A shaft
should be sunk at once. Find plenty
of ceal and we will have no trouble
to get manufactures. Mexico is
about the only town in the county
without a coal shaft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

The Kansas City Journal says that
r. NJ. White and DR.. Gartrell were
in Kansas City last week in the in
terest of a railroad. 1t neglected
stating that it was an "air' line they
; were working on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Bueklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, ehapped hands,
chilbiains, corns, and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles, OF
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by j. r. LlewelIyn. II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Money Talks.

New London, Rails county, has
secured the Spencersburg wooden
mills. The citizens subscribed s3,,
000, equal to 600 shares at 81
each, and secured the enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
The Bridge.

As soon as we can get third-class
charter tax can be levied and an
iron bridge built over the railroad.
Nothing can be done till then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Shoe Factory

Frank Tucker is completing ar
rangements to put in machinery for a
shoe factory January l, 1886. He
means business and with proper en-
couragement will give Mexico one of
the industries we need so badly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

Billie Patterson, son of DIR. Patter-
son of this city, and deputy postmss-
ter at Fayette, Mo-, caught two
burglars one night last week while
they were trying to burglarize the
posteffice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

Mr.. L. I. Sailing, of Mexico, ac-
companied by his handsome daugh-
ter, visited relatives in this place
Sunday. Miss Nellie Hopkins, an
accomplished young lady of Mexico,
returned to her home with them
Perry Pioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Hustle for More.

We would suggest to the commit
tees appointed by the Board of Trade,
especially the manufacturing COM
mittee, that they "take ,ghat is in
sight and hustle for more"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Easy TO See Through.

How can a watch-no matter how
costly-be expected to go when the
handspring won't operate9 How can
anyone be well when his stomach,
liver or kidneys are out of order? OF
course you say, ''He cannet." Yet
thousands of people drag along mis-
erably in that condition; not sici,
abed, but not able to work with
comfort and energy. How foolish,
when bottle or two of Parker
Tonic would set them all right. Try
it, and get back your health. 324t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

Col. J. j. Haden, formerly of
Mexico, now of Texarkana, Texas,
made a narrow escape from death
Tuesday. He was looking at some
cattle in the stock yards when they
got to crowding and in the jam the
Col. was severely hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
MEXICO MISSOURI THURSDAY DECEMBER 8 1885

simplicity OF his ofice--a stain upon
the character of our Government and
its people.
II President Cleveland should die
now under the law as it stands. there
would be no one constltutionally
authorized to assume the authority
of the Office, there being no Vice
President, no President pro tenn of
the Senate and no Speaker. The
authority is conferred on the two
latter by law in the order named,
when both President and Vice-Pres-
ident die or are removed. When
Congress meets, the Senate will elect
President pro tenn and the House a
Speaker, and the danger of chaos re-
sulting from Cleveland's death, in
the meantime, is more imaginary
than real. Still vacancy in the
Presidential office has been possible
at any time since Congress ad-
journed, and there is enough serious
danger in such situation to empha-
size the heavy responsibility Con,
gress assumed when it neglected to
provide against such fearful risks.
PRINTED PRAYER.
:, The Washington Post prints the
following brief but pertinent editoria
at the head Of its columns to-day:
"God save President Cleveland
is the prayer that wells up in every
patriotic heart. His precious life il
all that stands between the country
and anarchy. God save Presiden
Gle seland; must be the prayer in ev
cry Democratic heart. His life is al
that intervenes between the continu
ance of Democratic rule and a tenn
porary return, at least of the Repub
lican party to power. God say
President Cleveland; in these solemn
moments his life is the hope an
comfort of every loyal American"
THE FUNERAL
= took place at noon on Tuesday, tn
q procession leaving the house at H.
= o'clock for the church in the follow
: ing order: Police, military comps
f MES, civic societies, the presiden
J. members of the cabinet and Unite
J, States senators, pall-bearers, th
k hearse, family carriages, state, cour
y ty and city officers and citizens. Tt
r. body was placed in the casket Q
C Saturday morning. The casket ws
!, of cedar covered with black velv'
il and lined with white satin with silvs
p trimmings. After the funeral tt
e body was placed in
:. A MARBLE VAULT
o at Grown Hill cemetery, north Of IL
e city, near Mr.. Hendricks private 10
o elevated above the common level ar
.s in the centre of which is a gram
e column forty feet high, plain ar
uncarved, except the simple inscril
ton, ''Thomas A. Hendricks" ne
1t the bottom of the shaft. Here
son, his only child, is buried. R. T
If Parks, the sculptor, took a cast
Hendricks face to be used in maxim
|s marble bust of him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
Ins ard Outs.

Nothing is 50 productive of dis
tressing headaches as the tropical
heat of summer. St Jacobs Oil will
remove them at orce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

FoR REsr.-Large, new store room
in Vandaiia, between postofiice and
Daniels bank. Apply to G. II.
Utterback, Fandalia, Mo. 34-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

PEcK's Sun, published at Miiwau-
kee, Wisconsin, is the most humorous
paper in America to-day. George w.
Peck, its editor and proprietor,
stands without an equal as q humor-
ist. He believes in making people
happy, and no one can be otherwise
who reads his most excellent paper.
Our readers are invited to read The
prospectus of Peek's Sun in another
column. Sample copies mailed free
to any address.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03
To Our Readers.

We cannot too strongly urge upon our
readers the necessity of subscribing for
a family weekly paper of the first-class,
such, for instance, us THE SATURDAY
EVENING PosT of Philadelphia. Were
we obliged to select one publication for
the very best reading, to the exclusion of
all others, we should choose THE SATUR-
DAY EVENING PosT, which undoubtedly
is the best and PGrest periodical In Amer
lea for every member Of ths home circle,
filed weekly with tho noblest thoughts
of the best writers and thinkers In the
worid--replete with thrilling romauces,
fascinating adventupes, and graphic
sketches. orerfiowing with good things
to suit all conditions aud employmeuts in
life. No family can afford TO be without
it. 1t has been the unfaiiing source of
happiness to great numbers of noble men
and women of two generations, and is
better than ever TODAY. 1t has the most
remarkable history anil honorable record
of any paper on the continent, ahd Is d
| welcome visitor everywhere. No other
paper can possibly tili Its place or serve
as substitute. 1t affords all the pleas
ure of the most fascinating reading with
out carrying mental Or moral imparity
| into any home. Only az a year, for more
and better reading thar through any other
source Our readers can do no less than
send postal for free specimen copy
or for fifty cents the paper viii be sent
on trial 10 new subscribers, three months
or thirteen weeks, en1bling them to
Judge of it, merits more C. iticallr- Adj
dress, The SATURDAY EVENING Posi-,
Phfiadelphia Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

c. w. Montgomery, of Laddonia,
was in Mexico last Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

Arthur Paul is now first clerk at
the Merchants Hetel of Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

My stock is complete and / ask q
share of your trade.
31-3t THEo. GARRETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-03

Put the Lord Jesus Christ by you
in theater and see how he looks at
certain things said in that theater !;
and there are Methodists in this
house. and members in all the
churches that patronize those places,
and If they were to go into your par
lor the next day and say the things
they heard there the night before
you would kick them over your front
gate.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-09-05
Dangerous Bowel Disorders.

Now that bowel disorders, such as
cholera, cholera morbus, diarrhea,
looseness, pains in the bowels, etc., are
prevalent all over the country All
should be prepared for sudden emer.
gencies; Mansfeld's mississippi Di,r>
rhea Cordial" is the standard remedy.
1t has stood the test of untold thou>
sands for thirty years, and has never
been known to fail in single instance.
Every steamer plying the Father
of Waters" carries it and relies upon ii
exclusively for the cure of bowel dis
orders. One dose often effects cure
and several doses never fails. Have
it handy 1t is safe and reliable, and
the hest remedy of its kind in the
world. Sold by all druggists and by
the Mansfield Medicine Co., Memphis,
Tenn.