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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

See the florist at his pleasing toll
He is making an elegant and expensive
bouquet for dudelet who is going to
present it to an actress on whom he is
mashed (to use an appropriate though
vulgar expression), and her husband
will sell it back to the florist early in
the morning a1d 90 off on a grand
boot with the proceeds.
The florist takes As cents worth of
flowers, some wire and tinfoil, and
makes glowing vision of beauty of it,,
and then charges the innocent dudelet
$40 forit, and he goes away happy
A 25-cent dude with a $40 bunch of
ilowers Yet the dudelet is happy, the
actress is delighted, and the florist is
in ecstasy. Who shall say which of
he trio has prolited mostP
O. the blooming, radiant flowers!
How they carry one back to boyhood
days; the days of patchwork trousers
and one suSoender, when the modest
offering of pOsies is made with palptat-
ing heart and burning cheek to the
pert and saucv girl whose black eyes
raise such turmoil in ones brains.
Little recks she of the early rising and
tiresome search for the delusive swamp
stars and trailing arbutus, when the
robins call to each other through the
trees and the woodchuck is looking
over the township map to see who has
planted lettuce this spring!
Then she gives the flowers with
winning grace to your red-headed rival.
O. the agony of it! And when she is Is
she will do the same with the roses you
buy in December, and which cause you
to hoof it down town every day for a
month for lack of shekels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

brawny woodman who caused change
III my train of thoughts.
Master he said to me, I've
watched you with my gal, and you've
got to go. know that she is too good
fur me and she is too good for We, but
/ was here first and amt the man TO
give her up easily. You must git, that's
all I've got to say to yer Ye must git.
If ketch We above Jacks dam again
I'd make muskrat bait of We. Git
Wen, l did not tell the brawny
woodsman that | would git" but
when | returned to my lodgings l
found a letter awaiting me stating that
the son of one of my elders was very
sick, and thought it advisable TO re-
turn home. have not seen Ella since
then, and although | have known
many female fy-casters, | never knew
one that could cast fly as gracefully
and skillfully as the unconventional
mountain maiden.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22
HOW women Diner from Men.

At least three men on the average
Jury are bound to disagree with the
rest Just to show that they've got
minds of their own; but there is no
disagreement among the women as to
the merits of DR. Pierce's "Favorite
Prescription. They are all unanimous
in pronouncing it the best remedy in
the world for all those chronic
diseases, weaknesses and complaints
peculiar to their sex. 1t transforms
the pale. haggard dispirited woman
into one of sparkling health, and the
ringing laugh again ''reigns supreme
.6e rappy household.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

My wife was taken with a severe at
tack of rheumatism and suffered in
tense pain. After taking six doses Of
Athlophoros the pain was entirely
gone and the swelling nearly all re-
duced r. b. Watson, Supt. Am.
Dist. Telegraph Co, Detroit, Mich.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

Every glorious act of great ire
starts forward an eloquent fact Or.
Bull Cough Syrup is the glorious oct
of u life's study, and ! is apos'tiye JdcF
that II stands without rival
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

School Board visitor. while examin-
ing a scholar: Where is Tie north
pole?'' Il don't know. sir. Don't
YOU? Are you not ashamed that you
don't know where the north pole is?''
s.Why, sir. if Sir John Franklin, and
DR. Kane. and Capt. Mares, and Mark
ham couldn't find it, how should |
know where it is?"-BUba'o Express.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-22

1t happened on a Pullman car be
tween New York and Chicago. Dim
ner having been finished. the gentle
men assembled in the smoking room
to enjoy their cigars.
During the time | was in the war,
s.id the quiet man, Il saw a very won
deriul thing in the line of surgical oper-
ations. \ friend of mine was shot
through the right breast, the bullet pass
ing clear through him. The quickness
Of mind Of his companion undoubtedly
saved his life. He wrapped his hand
kerchicf around the ramrod of his gun,
and pushing if through the path made
by tile bullet, cleared the wound of all
poisonous lead | know it is hard to
believe, hut. gentlemen, the man still
lives to tell the tale.
Which man." inquired the SLIM pas
sen@er on the opposite seat quietly.
The wounded one, of courser' ex
claimed the old soldier, scornfully.
"Oh. beg your pardon. | thought
it might be the other The Ramb}tr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22

81 one supposng that a cb,ct-en Li1ec nv
unAt Tor the table. 1t is presumed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
anal. In 17aa Washineton himself died.

stand. In 1899 Washington himself died,
and in the next year a committee reported
that ''a mausOleum be erected for George
Washington in the city of Washington"
and on Jan. 1 next an appropriation
of 5000, 900 was made for that purpose.
When the new capitol was begun il 1915,
the same which men now call the ''old
capitol" a place was reserved for a sar-
cephaeus tor the body Of Washington,
under the whole. 1t is even said that till
lately there has been an officer called
Keeper OF the Crypt" whose business it
was to take care of this sarcophagus.
But neither sarcophagus nor body was
ever there. Madam Washington con-
sented to the removal of the body, saying,
81 need not, cannot say, what a sacrifice
of individual feeling l make to a sense of
public duty" But the sacrifice was never
eXacted and the body remains, where it
should remain, at Mount Vernon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE

Killed While Resisting Arrest-Excur-
siOnists HOmeward BOund-JaolSsoo-
vile Topics.
LAKE CITY, FLA, Feb. 2l.-Wil.iam
CasOn, residing in this county, some eight
miles from Lake City, visited this town
to-day. He was drinking and boisterous.
and drawing a pistol the Marshal OF the
town attempted to arrest him. CasOn
turned deliberately upon his horse and
tired twice at Marshal Carroll with
out effect. The Marshal returned
the fire. and for few
moments there was a lively fusiIade cf
pistol shots. Neither party was hiT, and
CasOn left in full galIop on the road 70
his home. Deputy Sheriff JAS. Gresham.
who was near when the shooting oc-
Cured, jumped upon his horse, and, with
the Marshal, pursued CasOn, who was
killed one mile from town, resisting 20
the last. His body was bree ght to town.
NOTES FROM JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 21.-The
mails for Middle and West Florida here
after leave at p. m, lnsuring facilities
from II to Is hours over the present scheti-
ule.
The Holiness Army hold nightly meet
1ngs. The temperance people are unusu-
ally active.
An attempt was made recently by Il
drunken negro at Tavares to shoot st.
Clair Abrams. The latter returned the
shot disabling his assailant.
Oats in Middle Florida are reported
badly damaged by frost.
EXCURSIONISTs HOMEwARD BOUND.
SANFORD, FLA, FEB. 21.-An excursion
party Of Philadelphia merchants, accom-
panied by Passenger Agent Griffin, Of
Savannah, left here to-day for Jackson
vile, where they start tomorrow for
Charleston, not stopping at Savannah, as
was originally intended. The party mum
Der nearly ninety, and will reach home on
Feb. %. This will be remembered as the
party which entertained the Atlantians
at sumptuOus banquet.
~FOr other teIegrams see 9Th oaga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
A NEW GENERAL MANAGER.
Receiver Fink Makes Numerous Changes
in Railroad Offices


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 21.-Henry
Fink, Receiver of the East Tennessee, VIr-
ginia and Georgia Railroad, has appoint
ed G. II. Hudson General Manager of that
road, with his office at Knoxville. Maj.
John I. OBrien, late General Superin-
tendent, has been appointed Assistant
General Manager, with his Office at Knox
vile. The office of General Superintend-
ent has been abolished. c. II. Hudson was
formerly Superintendent of TranspOrta-
tion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
and OF the Kentucky Central, and now be-
comes General Manager OF the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia, and Mem
phis and Charleston roads. Receiver Fink
has appointed William Hawn Auditor of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
road in place Of f. ID. Flippen, resigned.
with his office at Knoxville. Thomas NJ.
Baker has resigned as Auditor of the Men,
phis and Charleston road, and Receiver
Fink has appointed F. d. Flippen in hi
place, with his Office at Memphis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
Public Tobaceo Warehouses AhoIisheh

PETER RsBURG, VA, Feb. 21.-Tbe &c.
tiOn of the Board of Trade in appointjng Q
one general inspector of tobacco for this
city has caused the owners of all tobacco
warehouses to give public notice that
after this month said warehouses will be
conducted as private warehouses for the
storage and sale OF tobacco. These ware
houses, ever since they were built, have
been conducted as public warehouses.
Under the rules recently adopted by the
Board Of Trade the tobacco inspectors ap.
pointed by the Governor will have no
right to inspect tobacco IN this market.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
IN THE HOUSE.
\ BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
President Arthur's Last Public Audi
ence in the White House.

ence 1n the WhIto House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The President
gave his last public reception tonight
from to II o'clock. He was assisted by
Mrs. McElroy, Mrs. Haynesworth, Mrs
Teller, Mrs. HattOn, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs
John Davis, Mrs. McMichael and others
The number of persons who called to pay
their respects was greater than at any
previous reception given by President
Arthur. The callers included almost
everyone connected with the government
in Washington, and most of the mem bers
of the visiting military and Masonic Or
ganiZatiOns.
Shortly before the public reception the
President gave a special reception to the
first troop of Philadelphia City Cavalry.
which had acted as his escort during part
Of the ceremonies Of the monument dedi-
cation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22

ER-F0r other kilograms see 5th page.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
The Day Given Over by Both Houses
the Dedication Exercises.

The Day Given over by Both Houses to
the Dedication Exercises.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-But little leg
islative business was transacted in either
House of Congress to-day. The Senate
took up the post Office appropriation bill,
and retained in the bill CONTRARY to the
recommendation of the Appropriations
Committee the legislative provisions in
serted by the House of Representatives
fixing the postage on newspapers sent
from the office of publication to regular
subscribers at l cent a pound, but cut out
the discrimination against sample copies,
making the rate mentioned uniform for
all newspapers sent from the Office of pu b.
lication, whether sample copies or other
wise.
Business was then suspended to permit the
Senate to take part in the dedication cere-
monies. The Senate was again called to order
at 5:O5p. m. only to formally adjourn to Mon
day.
IN THE HOUSE.
la the House the hall this morning pre-
sented novel appearance. The desks of
members had been removed, ana in their
place were rows upon rows of chairs, varying
IN style from the capaciOus leather covered
arm chair to the more plebeian chair of plain
pine wood. The seating capacity of the floor
was about 1900! Early in the day the
galleries began to fill, and by y
O'Clock there were few vacant seats
to be found. 4 large majority Of
the spectators were ladies. the executive
and diplomatic galleries were occupied,
which is very rare occurrence, and the only
vacant seats were in the gallery exclusively
reserved for families of Senators and Repre-
sentatives, and they became filed before the
ceremonies began. At precisely l:l7 D. IN.
speaker Carisle's gravel called the House to
order, and Saturdays session was opened
with PRAYER by the chaplain, and the journal
of Yesterday was read. hat ended the leg
islatlvC business Of the day.
After the dedication ceremonies the House
was called TO order, and at 5:4j p. m. adj
jOurned to Monday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
HISTORY OF the MONUMENT.

The monument was first proposed 1O2
years ago. On Aug. 7, 1888, Congress re-
solved unanimously ''that an equestrian
statue of Gen. Washington be erected at
the place where the residence OF Congress
shall be established;' and directed that
the statue should be supported by mar
bic pedestal, on which should be repre-
sented four principal events of the Revo-
lutionaTy war, in which he commanded
IN person. On the pedestal were to be
engraved the following words: THE
United States, in Congress assembled. Or
dered this statue to be erected in the year
OF our Lord 1888, in honor of George W ash
ington, the illustrious COmmander-in-chi
OF the Armies Of the United States of
America, during the war which vindi-
Gated and secured their liberty, sOver-
eighty and independence"
But NOTHING WAS DONE UNDER THIS
RESOLUTION.
In the first place, no seat of government
was fixed until the year 1890, so that till
lhen there was no place for the statue TO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-02

NO. 377.
255 acres-S0 acres timber, balance In pastur,
and cultivation good frame house OF Eve
gnod fencing ; situated two miles northeast OF
Mexico, Missouri. Price. SIS % per acre
szooo " down, balance time at 8 per cent.
NO. 1856.
80 acres, seven miles south Of Mexico. Nilsson.
ri all under fence, divided into three fields
81 acres III grass and cultivation shout tel,
hcres IN timber one and one-half story franz
S Sqsesn o. ae ers fs sood meadow sesS Wen s nne s SeeSi pSpa ii
about one hundred trees in nne bearing : gooo
neifihborhood school and church convenient
Price, $2lvO Oo-mostly c"sh.
2Oa acres. all under fence subdivided into six
fields, besides lots 100 acres meadow and pas
ture balance cultiyating land, sayd 90 acres
with five rooms, porch and portico; log and
frame stable: good outbuildfngs: hne young
0 %sies so Of Z ssss' IL u f Geaie esai als. !; s'sea's vel !
watered by ponds and wells. Price, 30 % per
acre.
go acres, all under fence. save 3oacfes timber
good comfortable house Of four rooms comfort
able stable 20x24 feet orchard Of shout 70 up
Pile trees alt good rolling prairie land, except
the timber situated about 8 miles northwest
Of Sne aan,sU sa als' Salisae a'' Time 3: 4 : % p.t Pc Cent ser ps,
mum.
S $50 acres, all fenced with rails and hedge .
: acres in cultivation 80 acres In woodland pas
Z ture good comfortable frame house Of5 rooms
log stable and cOfu crib !: good living wells an
q | cistern plenty OF running creek water situate
about 8 miles northeast OF Mexico, Missouri
Price, $27 80 per acre.
20 acres. all well fenced box house Of tv
o rooms smoke house and hen house shed sta
bling, yard. garden, and lots fenced separate
good blacksmith shop excellent stand Tor BUS
ness situated seven and q half miles north {
" Centralia, on public road. Price, 80 % pt
ere-two-third cash, balance time at 3 p
cent.
12o acres, all fenced save 20 acres of limb,
& detached. Divided in three fields, fenced wit
3 meadow, about 10 acres in cultivation. bailan'
in pasture, two-St Dry frame house OF 9 rooE
with presses In upstairs rooms and In Oh
III built, good grainery is by 20 for oats and whe,
i'm First-class orchard of about 100 trees, one 60
nd well ten feet in the clear and q feet deep. Bit
ny ated six miles southwest of Mexico, Mo.
til NO. 4o1.
it'll II .,.o NTH -ooa ro,, f.nc;,
Divided into six enclosures I: go acres meado'
about 40 acres in cultivation, balance in hl
grass pasture 50 acres umbefed pasture. G1
all stream Of water runhing through timber, I
ed ponds, plenty of stock water, one and 9 b
story house of three rooms, good smoke hol
Dry and hen house. Good barn room for 50 head
ell stork, good grainery. fair orchard Of 13e trs
,es. Vein, now opened for work. Situated 2
rs miles southwest Of Martinsburg, Me-. In g
AL peiyhborhoud, schools and churches convene
Price SIS per acre. Terms reasonable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-02

NO. 81. |
100 acres-i6o acres under fence, 20 acres tim
Der, ~ acres meadow, ~ acres uastuTe, balance |
IN cultivation Que story house Of three roUills
and porch , good frame barn good milk house.
chard OF about seyellsy-ivr trees good ponds
good well good hedge and rail fencing s1Iuat-
cd II miles north vi Mexico, Missouri. Price,
$2U " per acre.
NO. $40.
232 acres, 8 miles south of Mexico, Missouri ;
all fenced with rails, save 8 acres timber d.
vided into 6 fields about IS acres OF timber.
balance IN grass and cultivation good two
well fair orchard never failing stock water
school house on corner OF land !; churches con-
yenient situated Ins on public ROAD s ! mile fF Pnlcs a
5000 0p-One-half cash, balance inn at 8 per
cent. per annum.
NO.. 1919
100 acres-6O acres In cultivation and under
rail fence goud house, 6 rooms good orchard.
IN diameter stable for six horses with corn. crib
attached good pond, creek rms through tim.
Mexico. Price $500 per acre, sIO0 cash bal
ance, tc suit purchaser.
No. IS.
Farm of 80 ocres all well fenced, good one story
franc dwelling house OF four rooms. kitchen de-
tached. good frame barn AKA feet, and other
out buildings, yound orchard and abundance OF
small fruit, 10 acres in cultivation balance tim
bered pasture, situgte 2l-2 miles west OF Mexico
Price $500. terms easy.
No. IT'S.
800 acres, all unner fence save 80 acres, Snb
divided into 8 fields 100 acres pasture. f0acfe
meadow ; all enclosed susceptible OF cuitiya
ton creek,running through pasture, FURNISHING
! water all year round. 2 story frame dwelling
, with one story L, 6 rooms in all, good well an,
good out-buildings. Barn and stable sufficient
fair orchard. Good tena house. good rich land
and one of the best stock farms IN the count,
In good neighborhood, convenient to school an
. church ; siiuated 8 miles north Of Mexico. Pric
$500 per acre, one third cash balance, time {
suit. M %.
300 acres, ALL fenced. save 20 acrest imbeI
subdivided into six fields l40 acres in meado
and paStu4e, balance IN cultlvatlon. GooG y"
story frame house with el ;comtortaDie stau ~ 9ns
. good orchard OF 100 trees we'll watered oy fo'
ponds and two wells. Situated thfee-fouftns
: a mile south OF Concord, Galloway county. az
and four miles west OF Auxyasse station on.
A Al +, c X In se eonve eeis Priee SO per aer'
one-haIf cash, balance time at 9 per cent.
d No. 1913.
On acres , "a miles north of Laddonia. 4
well fenced 80 acres in meadow ~ acres
pasture and fenced hog tight large pono "a
plenty of water 40 young apple trees " cnei
5, fr e1ss; y New psat one slsas frame frame house isxsl WI
ell 14x16 frame barn l4x32. All FENCED w
plank and wire ; good well at house. RI
81, 4O0.
No. 3A.
14O acres, 2 1-2 miles north Of Mexico, Mo-.
in cultivation, meadow and pasture all lenG
with hedge and plank good lots and gard
fenced separate good orchafd. ons,sc
frame house of 5 rooms Smoke-hohSe Win c
lar under it good barn COW house !ol 4 co
D Two elegant ponds that never fall ana goou {
tern. Price $35 per acre One-third cash, Q
ance one and two years time at 8 pes cent,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-02
CHARLEY ROSS.
Standard Bred Trotter- and Psdig


Charley Ross is a noble colt, 5 years old this spring. He
is a deep dark bay, with heavy black name and tail, and dark
legs, Is IL hands high and very strong. He has a splendid
shoulder, strong legs, excellent back aed hips, good coupling Ling
scarcely any training, he can show a 2:4o gait. Charley Ross
was sired by ~smuggler, his 1st dam by Ericsson, also dam OF
Augusta. She trotted in her 3-year-old form in ago "a, and
was driven by Mike Bowerman, Lexington, Ky. I'd dam by
Old woodford, thoroughbred. sire of the dam Of Woodford
Mambrino, 2:21 12, and Wedgeford, 2:l9. Sd dam, Ber-
trand, thoroughbred. 4h dam, Blackburn or Cooks Whip,
thoroughbred. 9TH dam, Imp. Spread Eagle. The sire Of
Charley Observation-Disclosures a record of 2:l5 IA, at Hartford,
Conn. and at Cleveland, Ohio, of 2:15 IL, which was the best
stallion record in the world from 1876 to 1884, and he sold for
$40, 900. Charley Ross is closely allied in blood on his dams
side to Jay-Eye-See, and Phallas. The sire of his dam Erics-
son has had but few superiors and sold for 81, 900 at a 2-year-
old. I'd, Sd, 4th and 9Th dams all backed up by thoroughbred,
which makes a foundation that is safe to build upon, and now
upon that we have a top of the best blood in the world backed
up with a dam that has produced six colts and every one a trot-
ter. We feel certain that in Charley Ross we have a bonanza,
for we know he is a trotter, and from his breeding we cannot
see how he will fail to produce trotters, but if any OF his colts
should fail to be trotters, they will be suitable for the buggy,
carriage, coach, or for general purposes, and be more valuable
than two or three common bred ones. In proof of our theory
we will cite you to Maud S., 80 IA, and Jay-Eye-See, 2:9 3-4,
whose grandams are thoroughbreds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-02
DUKE OF HAYTON.
Deseriution and Pedigree,

The Duke of Hayton was imported from Yorkshire, Eng,
Dec, 1884, by Sterrickr Bros, of Springfield, Ill, and Is
wears old this spring, stands 16 I2 hands high and is a fine rich
bay color with black points, very deep, oblique shoulders with
a long arched neck and beautiful head. He is very rangy and
stylish, with fine, free action and promises to become, when
matured, as good a specimen of this valuable breed as was ever
imported. He comes CT a celebrated purse winning family;
His sire being out of the celebrated mare Bonnie, that won 1O6
first prises in England, including the Great Yorkshire 9 times,
a feat never equalled by any other horse or mare. Duke of
Hayton's 1st sire Lord John, he by Candidate he Omar Pasha;
LIST dam by Young Randolph, I'd dam by Young lnkernan, ID
dam by Seyerns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-02
ss- To New Subscribers 0nlyl ga
THE LEDGER
sa~ Until January lst, 1886, ~Sa
For One Dollar !
Queer Custom.
Always Cash in Advance.

A curious burial custom is prac-
ticed by an old Virginia family-the
Fendals, of Alexandria. Whenever
a member of the family dies the male
representative of the older hraneh
thereof, just before the hour OF inter-
Lnent, buries a dagger in the heart OF
the dead to assure himself of no re-
awakening. The dagger used is one
sacred to the purpose and has been
devoted to its use for many genera
tons. The custom originated be-
cause of the burial alive of a M
of the family and an inherited ten
dency to a peculiar form OF hear
disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-02

Ihave for sale or exchange $4,000 acres of the Finest Grazing and Farming Lanss
in the State Of Missouri, AT BEDROCK PRICES. Also, desirable Reddence and
Property in the city Of Mexico.
Having correspondence a IL over the United shatess m facilities for selling o
exchanging property are unsurpassed by no other agency In the country.
The argest portion of m " farming lands are situate within easy dstanceof
Il DIS in he United States.
The following list represents portion of my Land Register.