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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
STOLEN

From the Court House fence at
Mexico, Mo-, on the night of the
10th, inst, a BAY MARE about
Is 10 hands high. blind in right eye.
good saddler. A liberal reward will
he paid for any information leading
to her whereabouts.
A. J. DOUGLASS, Benton City, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
C., r, Yerger

Keeps the largest and best line Of
groceries in Mexico. His goods are
of the best brand and all fresh. He
pays the highest market price for all
kinds of country produce and Won't
be undersold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Call and buy your canned goods,c cot
fees, sugars. pickles, oysters, crackers,
cheese, and in fact everything usually
kept in a first class grocery of
S1-3t. THEo. CARROTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Fine large portraits made from
any old picture. All water colors,
crayon or ink. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Howe, the artist, with Head,
southwest corner square, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Geo. Deatheridge, W. J. Hash
berger and j. W. Combs are going
to open a wholesale grocery house in
this part of Missouri. They are now
looking at Moberly and Carrollton.
The Mexico board of trade should
write to them at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

James F. Crews, who lives ten
miles east Of Mexico, was burned out
Monday. Mr.. Crews was not at
home. The house and furniture were
burned. Loss over $1,000; insur-
ance $500. Mr.. Crews will rebuild
all once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
Mexico Must Have

Sewerage.
A tobacco factory.
More smoke stacks.
A third-class charter.
Work for idle laborers.
A business mems association.
Rock roads leading to the country.
The streets lighted all over town.
Fewer men who want 10 per cent.
More industries to bring in money.
More offices or fewer politicians.
Less jealousy among u business
men.
Some improvement put on Hardin
Park.
More and better ways of crossing
the railroads.
More advertising done by some OF
our merchants.
The streets all named and the
houses numbered.
Cheap soaps at r. C. Pauls. 3l-4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
Settle Tn at Once.

Ali persons indebted to me are re-
quested to come up and settle at
once. If I should be absent, my
accounts will be in hands of Mr..
joel Guthrie, at my old stand.
31-1t r. H. FOWLER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

The mugwumps ought to send
Grover Cleveland some more pro-
nunciamentoes As to how he ought to
manage his ofice.-Lexlngton, NO.,
Intelligeacer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
Getting There, Eli.

Twenty new subscribers this week
and still We boom. See affidavit of
our circulation. 1t is now 1850 and
will surely he 1900 by January, sc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

A stylish-looking umbrella fell
down the stairs of one of the French
theaters the other day. A gentleman
picked it up and was examining it to
see if any Of the ribs were broken,
when upon closer observation he dis
covered it was Sarah Bernhardt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Portraits painted from life in oil,
crayon, water colors and India ink,
by E. N. Howe, artist with j. G.
Head, SLIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Grau's English Opera Company in
"Mikado" Nov. Is. The company
consists of forty people and is first
class in every particular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Theo. Garrett has two nice tea
sets az pieces) Of china that he will
sell very cheap. Call and examine
them. 3l-3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

1t will pay you to buy your gro
ceries of Younger & Staples. Thoy
will not be undersold, when there is
any cash in sight. 16-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

You a now buy of VIM. Wetter,
near the depot, Dicks celebrated
beer and extract of malt. He Is
ready to attend to your orders. 49tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

The lady members of the NJ. E.
Church, South, will give dinner and
supper on Saturday, Nov. IA, in the
basement of their church. Every
body invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

IA Pounds Of Sugar for S1.00.
Younger & Staples sell Ia pounds
of granulated sugar for 81. Cheapest
grocery house in the city. loft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Younger & Staples sell all kinds of
groceries for cash just as cheap (and
many articles cheaper) as any house
in Mexico. Cash makes our goods
go cheap. left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Ny stock is complete and l ask +:
share Of your trade.
3I-3t THEo. GARRETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
Piano Timer.

Prof. Geo. A.. Bluemm will he in
Mexico the last of this and the first
of next week to tune pianos. He is
the best in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
For Rent.

Two farms of 16O acres each, near
Laddonia. Can take possession at
once if you wish. Apply to E. d.
Graham or H. Ricketts, at Southern
Bank. 31-2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see it. 35-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Go to II. G.. Paul for fresh sausage,
fresh fish, pork, hams, shoulders and
dried beef. 3l-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

VIM. Wetter is agent for Dicks
celebrated beer and extract of malt,
the best of drinks. If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

If you want the best of bread ard
all kinds of confectionery and fruits,
call at McKinley's. 31-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Dicks celebrated beer can now be
bought in this city of VIM. Wetter.
Office near depot 49-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE Cry OF MEXICO,
MONEY TO LOAN!

c. ". Baker, of Merico, Mo, faan-
cidl agent for Eastern parties, has
unlimited funds to loan at lo,cest rates
Of interest obtainable, on long time,
wih Pffrilege Of paying principal be-
fore maturity, either an part or schole
Security, first lien on Improved farms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

If you want to buy lanterns, lamps,
queensware OIL glassware, Theo. Gar
rett's is the place to buy them. 3l-3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Why don't you buy VIM. Wetter's
celebrated Dicks beer. 49-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
LOCAL NOTICES.

Try Dicks celebrated beer. The
best on earth. tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

d. c. KNoDERER repairs gum boots
and guarantees satisfaction. Call
and see him owe Buckley G. Moore's
grocery store. ID. c. X. is the Boss.
Don't forget the place. 24-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Go to McKinley's for bread, fruit,
oysters and all kinds of confection-
ery. 3l-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

All sizes and styles of frames furn-
ished by Head & Howe. Call and
see the fine display. Stiff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

C~ranberries, oranges, grapes and
celery at r. C. Paul's. 31-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
Dissolution Notice.

Dissolution Notice.
The firm of Lane, Gregory & Co.
is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All accounts should be paid at
the Southern Bank.
JOHN ii. LANE,
j. D. RICHART,
G.. Z. GREGORY.
October 26, 1855 294t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Extra fine yellow Tea Rose Buds
now at NV Office. L. d. SHIPPEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR TmE LEDGER ~
Buckley e MOORE.
DEALERS IN

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,,
Provisions, Flour. Feed, Salt. Glass aud QHeens-
ware-all sold low Tor cash q: exchange for
all kinds oil country produce. Come aud see
us-NoRTIwEST CORNER SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Hominy, beans, onions, apples,
turnips and potatoes at R. C. Paul's.
3l-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

I sell frst-class groceries and will
not be undersold by any man.
Slot. THEo. GARRETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

receive goods daily and have nj
old or stale goods on hand.
31-3t. THEo. GARRETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12
Church Dinner and Supper.

Theo. Garrett has on hand all the
| time the best of hams and dried beef.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Ny stock is complete and l ask a
share Of your trade.
3I-3L THEo. GARRETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

w. E. VEERKAMp, Teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Cheap soaps at R. C. Paul's. 3l-4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-11-12

Bread, celery and pickles free.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

..-~ UorUaln 10 happen than this. But
now, when it had actually happened-for the
letter seemed sufficient evidence of that
could scarcely realize at first that it was true
The comedy accepted that would change
everything! No more living in garrett for
Raolll-no more dining at eight sous-no
more translating dry English books-and as
many presents on New Years day as he cared
to buyl In a moment was out of bed the
letter in my hand.
''RaouIm There was no answer. s'Raoul!n
in louder voice. Still no answer. sHeav-
ems! how he sleepsl Raoul Playing my
hand on his shoulder and gently shaking him.
Still neither speech nor motion. ''He must
have been very late last night. Where the
devil can he have gone? Raoul, waken, won't
yous Here is a. letter from"
just then caught sight of his face in the
feeble light of the snow-obscured window.
Its appearance alarmed me-almost gave me
q shock 1t was fever-fusned, and tinged
with purple under the eyes; the lips were
tense; at the corners of the mouth something
like foam had gathered The breathing was
slow, deep-drawn; this did not seem to me
natural slnnber Ishook him more violently
still he did not awake.
went across tho room, and looked into a
drawer OF tne WritlHS-edple, where Knew
Raoul kept a vial containing a solution of
morphia. He had been troubled at one time
by insomnia, resulting from overwork, and
the doctor had given him this as sleeping
draught I found the vial it was empty.
This at first frightened me terribly, until
remembered that there could not have been
much more than one dose left in the bottle
certainly not enough to be dangerous. Still,
Raoul's feverish look made me uneasy. re-
solved on giving him a little time longer to
awake, and meanwhile went to bed again.
My clothes were still far from dry, and the
cold was Siberian.
I had not lain in bed ten minutes before
was startled by Raoul meaning and restlessly
moving his arms, as if in the act of climbing
"a singular motion. Then he began to talk
in his sleep, at first loudly; sit is the same.
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A MINISTERS WoRK.-The ''Christian
World, of Dayton, Ohio, in an article
on worn-o out ministers, tells this anecdotes:
"Some years ago Scotch pastor was
asked by a merchant what was the amount
of his ministerial work; and the answer he
gave affords pretty accurate birds eye !
view of the situation. He said: in the
first place, I write every year what, if
printed, would fill two octave volumes as
large as any man who devotes himself to
authorship would think of composing in
the same time; secondly, 1 speak as much
every year as q lawyer in good practice
speaks at the bar; thirdly, spend nearly
as many hours in making and receiving
professional! visits as are spent by ordinary
physicians. he merchant, who must
have gotten new idea Of ministerial labor
replied: None of us would do half of your
work for four times your pay And he
spoke the TRUTH
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poetrp.
A Charming Woman.

charming woman, I've heard it said
BY other women as light as she;
But all i'll vain puzzle my head
70 tiHd wherein the charm may be,
Her lace, indeed, is pretty enough,
ana her form Is quite as good DIS the best,
Where nature mas gwen the DOny stuff,
AND clever milliner all the rest.
Intelligent? Yes-in certain way,
Nth the feminine gift Of ready speech;
And knows very Wen what not to say
Whenever The theme Jranscends her reach.
Bug turn the topic un things to wear.
From an opera CLOAK GO robe de mutt
Hats, Dasques or b0nnetS Twill make you stare
10 see now fluent the lady can be.
Her laugh is hardly thing TO please
For an honest laugh must always start,
From d gleeSOme mood, like a sudden breeze,
And hers IS purely a maIUer of art
muscular motion maue to show
What nature designed 10 lie beneath
Inc liner mouth; but what can she do,
Ii that is ruined to show The teeth +?
To her seat in church-a good half mile
When the day is fine she is sure to 60,
Led, OF course, In The latest style
La mode de Paris has got TO show;
And Sne puts ner hands on the velvet pew
tCan HANDS so white ha W q talnG OF sin p
And InlnkS-hOW her prayer-b00ks tint Of blue
Must harmonic with ner milky skinl
All! what shall we say of one who walks
In fields OF flowers to choose the weeds
Reads authors OF WnOm she never talks,
And talks OF authors She never reads =?
SneS charming woman, I've heard il sad
BY 0Gler Women as light as she;
But all III vain puzzle my head
10 find wherein the charm may be.
John @. SAIe.
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ssMy friend" he said, II ann going to psy
visit. Oblige me by carrying home this book,
and leave our door unlocked shall not be
late, but do not wait for me if you feel at all
sleepy. In the meantime, good night~
1t did not surprise me that Raoul shonld
mean to pay a visit at that hoa1r. thous hit
knew where he was going
We parted at the corner of the street.
Raoul, still walking very fast, went back on
the way we had come AS for me, I went
shivering homeward, carrying with me the
English book On the way I bought two
fagots for use on the morrow, when we should
begin the work of translation. And wished
very much that the texture of Raoul's coat
had produced different effect on the mind
of that wealthy member of the Institute.
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CHAPTER I.

CIAf EIG L.
am asked to set down, in order and de-
tail, all that I know relative to the affair of
the Passage de Mazarin, or, as it was com
monty called at the time, the "Crime of
Christmas Day" This I can do very easily,
since not only are the facts fresh in my
memory, but have also before me, as l
write, the various documents, newspaper ex-
tracts, etc., bearing on the case.
begin by telling how, on the evening of
Monday, the 24th of December 1856, about
$3.50 o'clock, I left Girard's lodgings in the
Rue Dauphine, where Twas then staying, and
went to meet him by appointment at the cafe
called La Source. The night was very cold,
and I had been sitting without a fire, fol
reasons; consequently [ was not sorry when
the hour came for my leaving the dismal,
sky-high garrett which was my temporary
home. In spite of the cold, did not take my
greatcoat will me- also for reasons; and
well remember how keen the wind blew, as
hurried shivering up the Boulevard st.
Michel 1t was wretched Christmas eve.
Snow lad begun to fall, but melted as soon as
it reached the pavements, covering them with
a slush that made the asphalt very PREACHER
GUS footing. No scene could have been more
cherries than the Boulevard that night; the
dark sky above, the dripping pavement be-
meath, the leafess trees, the falling snow
shiver yet to think of it, And no greatcoat!
All the world-at least, all the world of the
Latin Quarter-knows the Cafe de la Source.
1t is one of the features Of the Boulevard st.
Michel; and the Boulevard-Boatle Niche,
we used to call it affectionatelyin our student
days-is one Of the features of the Quarter.
The cafe takes its name Of s'the Fountain"
from grotto fronting the entrance, with
running water and little cascades that make
pleasant, bubbling, tinkling noise, not
altogether drowned by the rafting of domi-
noes, the babble of tongues, and the shouts of
walters. 1t is very agreeable, in summer, to
sit outside on the pavement under the avn
ing, and drink your coffee or your glass of
Strassburg beer, and look at the people going
up and down the Boulevard. But it is, per-
haps, in winter that the cafe of La Source
seems most cheerful. You make but step
from cold and darkness outside into warmth
and Light within. The brilliant windows, the
air of comfort, the hum of talk and bursts of
laughter that reach the ear of the by-passer-
these are things difficult to resist You hear
the running water, and it lures you over the
threshold.
Tile cafe was looking its gayest and bright
est when I reached it that Christmas Eve
But I did not go in at once, for the same rea-
sons that had deprived me of q fire and my
greatcoat I had not a sou in my pocket.
Girard, however, either was there or
would be very soon. I therefore reconnoitered,
and presently, the door opening, saw him sit
ting at a table in the corner. He caught
sight of me at the same moment, smiled and
beckoned me to come in. This l was only too
glad to do,
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CHAPTER Ill

The next forenoon saw me on my way TO
the house of Levi Jacob, the usurer, with the
Odeon letter safe in my pocket. Raoul had
passed somewhat restless night. but in tho
morning protested himself quite we'll There
could be no breakfast for either him or mo
until money was got, and hence I lost no
time in paying my visit to the little jew.
Between the Rue st. Adre DIES Arts and the
new Boulevard st. Germain there LES a...te a
labyrinth of narrow, dirty, crooked streets,
alleys and courts, surrounded by lofty, de-
caying houses. A stranger would certainly
have lost his way amid the intricacies of this
quarter, but I, to my sorrow, was DO stranger
there.
In one Of the narrowest, dirtiest streets on
the left bank. you will find an archway with
broken lamp over it and the words, half
obliterated, 'Cour de Rohann If vol pass
through it into the squalid noisorne court,
you will find door in the right hand cornot.
with much battered zinc plate ON it, bear
ing the honored name of Levi Jacob. s'brolzer,
money-changer and lender on pledge" If
you go any farther than this, you will be
sorry for it.
From Levi Jacobs window on the sixth
story, the highest but one, cord with @
weight at the end Of it hung down to tho
level of your hand. You had to pull this
cord before it was possible to hold any cont
munication with Levi Jacob
pulled the cord; after some minutes de-
lay the window was cautiously opened, and
the little usurers wrinkled, bearded face with
its curved nose and gittering eyes, appeared
over the sill. He recognized me at once
"Ah, it is Monsieur! I have the honor to
salute Monsieurl VIII Monsieur give himself
the trouble of coming upstairsa' Iais WIS
said in shrill cracked voice, and the words
had no sooner been uttered than the head was
withdrawn and the window shut
To be O0ntinue0.1
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ITO be Continued.

B OK NUMBERS OF THIS STORY FOR SALE
AT THE S'VINDIcAToR" OFFICE.
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A PARIS MYSTERY

By the Author of my Ducats and M
Daughter"
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-----~rreu eysupmy. II ws5 as II he had
brought some long meditation to close.
'sWhat o'clock is it, Paula" he asked me.
laughed at the question, and reminded
him that for two months had been without
a watch.
Just then the bell of ST. Sulpice tolled !;
''One, two, three"-I counted up to ten.
sTen O'clock" I heard Raoul mutter to
himself; "there is time yet" I thought
lrna1z what ho rnoant
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CALL ON OUR CORSET STOCK.

Mathers' beautiful Lacing Kid Glove,
Fosters beautiful Lacing Kid Gloves,
Royal beautiful Lacing Kid Glove,
Alexander'S SUTTON Kid Glove,
The Paris 4-Burton END Kid Glove,
The Vienna Cuff Kid Glove,
The Graichen Cuff Kid Glove
Nous quetaire Pig Skin Gloves only 50 cents.
Mousquetaire Cnamois skin Gloves only 50 cts.
Cashmere Jersey Gloves only 25 cents.
Cashmere Jersey ex. fine Gloves, Only so cents,
Silk Gloves and MttS.
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He had on the table before him cup of
70 Gee and big book; the coffee untouched,
The Nook unopened.
an, dear Paul" he said, ''you see have
waited Tor you. It is warmer here than at
the Rne Dauphine, ehAwaiter, another cup
of coffee q, ID a glass of absinthe."
ssYo1r roo "a, Raoul," I said, reminded me
to.niobt of s vitzbergen. I have not been
there. but I ha We been in your room and l
know that I do not exaggerate l think
Barentz would hav found your room cold"
seYou languish for the Rue de Medicis?-for
your mirrors and ds salask curtains anu the
porcelain stove?'
81 confess it, But l a. hoe uhsfacelui W
the Rue Dauphine. 1t is i 9 leaSt TOOL
'.And we may enjoy the uSufy Oh lagoo
-by-and-by."
Raoul gave a kind Of groan Us he pushed
the volume toward me. "Look a. thatj' ne
said.
looked at it, It was bulky VIC Name, In
English, called ''The Buddhist Belle t. the
work of some English savant, whose n,Ene
could not pronounce then, and have forgot
ten now. I opened it carelessly here ana
there, then looked at the number on the last
page. .o
the types SMALL How much time, RaoulF'
'Six weeks, counting from to-day"
"And how much money!
1.-TWO hundred francs"
ssThat is shameful, it is criminal Two
hundred francs for translating book of this
sze!-it is unheard of! Anything p,,id in
advances"
Nothing. That's the worst feature Of the
case, M, Beauvais did not offer, and could
not bring myself to ask. I dare say, when
he looked at my coat, he thought he riskeL
enough in letting me carry the book away"
s'Who is NJ. Beauvaisg'
GA member of the Institute, very rich, ap-
parently He lives in the Rue d'Anjou, Eau
bourg st. Honore. He knows all the eastern
languages, but does not read English. So
much the better for u.s. You must take vnnr
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DR., E'AHRNEY'S
HEALTH REST0HE2.

TINE wonderful cures effected by this now we'll
i known remedy, not only in r priva.e practice
home, but throughout the United States, has
or wn the attention Of the medical profession its
throughout the land In Chroric Rheumatism
Acrke Govt, Jaundiee, Bilious disorders is e and
i7cas, Dropsieal Troubles Painful ard difficult
Ai-l truation, Nervous Sick Headache, Gostveness
Cons pation, Milk Leg, .Scald Head, Skin Di-
cases, Ulcers and Bo;ls, Kidney and Urinary wea.-
mess, Female weaknesses and letter affections
= A large proportion of the CHRONIC AND OBSTINATE
DISEASES that ai..ict MANKIND have their origin in
IAN impure state of the BLOOD and depraved cond-
1ion of the LIvEs, and poisons the very untan OF
Life; ard no better remedy can be used than
produce such change offeeling often AsToNIsH
the SUFFERER. Be ADVISED and give it a trial. ALL
DRUGGISTS AND SToREKEEPERs sell it.
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Cleveland's Sentence.

The following QUART and curious en-
dorsement was found on the back of a.
Cleveland and Hendricks ticket voted at
Barnwell, South Carolina
"Grever Cleveland, stand up A Jury
OF your countrymen have found you guilty
of designing and conspiring with divers
Democrats to become President of the
United States, to the great harm and per-
sonal injury of over one hundred thousand
officeholders of the republic And more;
you have caused anger, hatred, ill-will,
curses aud maledictions to spring MP and
live among the hitherto united Repubiii1e--
can family of this country Your advocates
have defended you with great zeal and
ability. Indeed, such zeal and ability have
never before been known in the history of
presidential campaigns in these United
States. AS the jury, however, have re.
commended you to mercy, I make your
sentence as lenient as the law allows. 1t
is: That you, Grover Cleveland, be con-
fined at hard labor within the walls of the
White House, in the city of Washington,
D. c., for four long years from the 4th of
March next ensuing. And the Lord have
mercy on your soul Bring in Tom Hen
bricks Exchange.