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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Slaughter Sale!

2oo pairs Ladies Rubbers, sizes ? to
7, sold elsewhere at so cts; our
price only % cts.
10 pairs of Ladies S. A.. Alaskas.
sizes 2 to Z, price elsewhere 80 cts.
our price now So cts.
80 pairs Ladies Arctics, sizes 2 to Z,
price elsewhere 81; our price Use.
Mems $3.50 Real Calf Boots, sizes
6 to IL, now go at So.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Coon CoAL.-Lee & Mitchell can
furnish you hard or soft coal on short
notice. Office with Capt. ID. 4. Shea,
Opera House corner. 4O-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
For Rent.

A we'll improved farm four miles
north of Rush Hill; 160 acres of
corn land. Apply TO R. C. Graham,
Mexico, Mo. 39-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

If you want the best of bread and
all kinds of confectionery and
call at McKinley's. stiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

j. B. Miller, the hustling grocer,
will sell you more goods for less
money than any other house on the
face of the earth. Call and see. 2w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Col. TuIloh has returned to his
home in Texas. The G.. r. w. will
visit him weekly for one year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Call on HIM.

j. d. Mckee at Postofice store
takes subscriptions for any and all
papers published on earth. 41-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Younger & Staples are sole agents
for the celebrated Golden Cross to-
bacco. Call and try a piece. 40-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

VIM. Wetter is agent for Dicks
celebrated beer and extract Of malt,
the best of drinks. tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Excursion Rates to the New Orleans,
La, Exposition.

Hid, EAVVsitIoH'
For the above the Wabash, St.
Louis & Pacific and Chicago & AL
ton will sell tickets to New Orleans
and return, good for forty days for
S21.3O, with privilge of stopping off
en- route south. Greatly reduce |
tourist rates to all other principal
points in the south. For particulars
| address or call on E. S. Wilson
ticket agent, Union Depot, Mexico.
! Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see it. 35-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

FoR RENT.-Fine desirable farms
in Audrain county.
KILGoRE & HOWELL,
1t Over Savings Bank, Mexico, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
[HE LEDGER,
thursday, JAN. 2l, 1856.
kN ORGAN or THE CRY or MEXICO
to Loan

jKENAN & BARNES, financial cor
kendeuts Of Eastern capitalists, have
lifted capital to loan for 8 to { years
Ia q low rate Of interest on farms in
Eanin and n%eighboring counties. Priv
Ia Of paying part or all of loan before
4. We also loan home money on very
ksSusble terms. If you desire a loan
L % US and we will give you terms tina,
h competition.
N & BARNES,
bal Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents,
MEXICO, MO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Go to McKinley's for bread, fruit,
oysters and all kinds of ~confection-
cry. Stiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

I. F. Roden buys and sells for
cash, and in this way saves money
for his customers. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

For the best raisins in Mexico, at
the lowest prices, go to j. B. Miller's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Why don't you buy VIM. Wetter's
celebrated Dicks beer. 49-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Wetter is agent for Dicks cele-
brated beer. Call and Q him. He
will treat you right. 49-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

You will miss it if you don't buy
your groceries from C. F. Yerger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Go to j. B. Miller's for your Cali
fornia pears, grapes and apricots.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
HOOp Pole Notice.

I will continue to buy and pay cash
for hoop poles till March, 1886.
40-3t VIM. Thomas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

FoR REsT.-I have for rent two
farms, l2U sores 3 miles and l60 i've
miles from Mexico
Att j. B. BoTKIs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Woodward & Son have a complete
set of abstract books. Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
O l. n WAY.
Some Leading Taxpayers Solid for q
Third Glass Charter.

From interviews published in our
contemporary we learn that the fol-
lowing solid and progressive citizens
are for a third class charter. Those
who had not made up their minds we
omit, although most of them after
looking into the matter favor the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Slaughter Sale !

! ,airs Mems Buckle Arctics. F..
sd ", sizes 6 to Is, price else
,bere $3.50; our price 81.
|, airs Mems S. A. Alaskas, sizes 6
h 10, price elsewhere 81; our
.,ughter price 65 cts.
AIRS Mems Rubber Boots, sizes
no 10, our cut price 1925.
.,s Rubber Overshoes, sizes 6 to
h, now 40 cts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

LOST Last Tuesday, a pocket
book containing a 500 bill, two SIS
bills, a silver dsllar and some small
change. Lost either in Mexico or on
the Hannibal road this side of the
old Kendall farm. A liberal reward
will be paid the finder. Call at the
LEDGER Office for information.
JOHN DoERGE,
41-2w Worcester, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Peach preserves by the bucket,
cheap at the cash house of j. B. Mil
Ter, 41-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Slaughter Sale

Mems 1915 Custom Kip Boots, 6 to
IL, now 60 for So.
Ladies 1925 Genuine Goat Button
Shoes, sizes 2 to z, now go at S1.75.
Ladies S2.75 Cur Kid Button Shoes,
D and e, sizes 2 to z; go in this
slaughter sale at 1925.
Ladies 81 Calf Button Shoes, sizes 3
to Z, now go at ST.. so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

/ make tea and California fruits q
specially. j. B. MILLER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Slaughter Sale!

Ladies Good Lace Shoes, sizes 3 to
8, now 60 at 80 cts.
Ladies $l.75 Grain Button, 8 to 8
to be slaughtered at SLIPS.
Ladies $1.75 Kid Button Shoes, 3 to
z, will have 10 go at SIPS.
Misses $3.50 Grain Button Shoes,
sizes Is to 2, solid go at 81.
larAll goods LOW DOWN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Gabe Blum, one of Mexico's most
enterprising and successful mer-
chants, hes opened a branch house
at Laddonia. Gabe we trust will do
b good business there. He/wlil put
new life in business circles Of the
town. He believes in printers ink.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
LOCAL NOTICES.

Try Dicks celebrated beer. The
best on earth. IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

PRUNINa.-Ornamental trees, ever.
greens, roses and shrubs. Leave or.
ders at my Office. l.. d. SHIPPEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Slaughter Sale!

Mems So Custom Calf Boots, sizes 6
to 10, go in this sale at 81. so.
Mems SS Custom Kip Boots, sizes 6
to ii, we part with them at So. so.
Mems >2.25 Kip Screw Bottom Boots.
sizes 6 to IL, will 60 at sl.75.
Mems $3.50 Calf Button Shoes, sizes
6 to 10, deep cut price SITS.
Mems S1.75V. Calf Hook Lace Shoes
sizes 6 to IL, will go at Sl.25.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

If you want nice, fresh apple but
ter 90 to j. b. Milier's. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE LEDGER Er
Buckley & MOORE,
DEALERS IN

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions, Flour, Feed, Salt. Glass and Queens
ware-all sold low Tor cash or exchange for
all kinds Of country produce. Come and see
ns-NoRTHwRST CORNER SQUARE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

If you want the best fresh butter
90 TO ]. B. Miller-s. 41-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21
Slaughter Sale /!
Ladies So Berlin Kid Button Shoes,
D and E, sizes 2 1-2 to 6, will be
sold at $3.50.

Ladies 50 Fine Goat Button Shoes,
d, E and F, sizes 2 1-2 to z, will
be slaughtered at So. so.
Ladies So Dongola Kid Top Button
Shoes, sizes 2 to G., d and E, will
60 for 50. so,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

For the best and largest apples il
the market 60 to j. b. Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-01-21

Griffee Bres' great clearance sale
of boots and shoes is a cce
Their store Is crowded daily with
| customers who secure the bargains
in their slaughter sale which still
goes on. Critics. say they still have
plenty Of bargains in goods they
have advertised. Go and see them.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-15
Written for the Arkdnsdw Trdreier.
 THE MECCA OF CRANKS.
By Mad.

It is we'll known that Washington is the Mecca of cranks and all kinds of odd specimens of humanity; most of them strive to have an audience with the pres ident either to teach him how to run the machinery of government or to dis pute his right to occupy the White House. Some of them however succeed in making their point and procure situ- ations of more or less importance in the departments; the following is true picture of the experience of few days ago:
 Eve been hired" exclaimed an awk- ward specimen of humanity arrayed in ill fitting shop clothes, addressing a group of messengers, as he sauntered into one of,the departments short dis tance from the White House.
 |" An, indeed! " politely replied one of the sable Mercurys whose duty it was to answer a little bell glad to hear it sah"
 After waiting few minutes and no further notice being taken of him the stranger impatiently again informed his hearers in the same words that his ser vices had been engaged and was directed to the office of the chief clerk for further information.
 He astonished that dignifed individ- ual by entering his room while he was engaged in conversation with the con- gressman from his district, and without removing his hat or cigar informing him that he had been hired"
 Indeed! let me see your papers" was the reply,
 Here they are, boss, all right and no mistake Say, where do you fellers get your grub, is it first-rate, and where do you all sleep2"
 Directing messenger to show him where to go to indulge in the required amount of legal profanity previous to entering upon his duties, and ignoring his questions, the chief clerk indulged in some swearing of another sort until the return of the rural appointee eager
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-15
4I don,t know that it concerns you. !

:" l don't know that it concerns you" Wall, don't know that my bein' here consarns you, nuther."
 "I am inclined to think differently. l am Colonel Bently's guest and" That's all right" said Honeycutt, sitting down on the grass Putty night. ain't it?"
 Most too light for your business, I should think"
 "Mebbe SO but it'll be darker when the moon goes down"
 What you lack in courage you make up in insolence.
 That's it, I reckon. Elf yer lose on yer con yerve got ter make up on yer hogs"
 "Yes, but know of one hog on which but little can be made up"
 A window was thrown up. A voice demanded: Who is that down there?' Me an Gansett," Honeycutt replied The colonel came down and address ing Honeycutt, asked:
 What are you doing here this time of night?"
 :" was passin' an wanted drink uv water an come in to go to ther we'll "Get your water then, and go on. ;" Yas, sah' said IIoneycutt, arising " l am much obleeged ter yer. Good night, gentlemen."
 TO BE CONTINUED
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-15

tinued stropping the razor upon the palm of his hand, now drawing it across his thumb-nail, now holding it toward the light, to inspect the keenness of it's edge. He soon laid the razor upon the table, again turned to his valise, and after a moments search took out slen- der vial containing some dark liquid. It was now clearly evident that he was bent upon selfdestruction, yet it was with some relief that 1 saw he had chosen milder method of taking his life. 1 was seized with an impulse to spring forward and snatch the razor from his reach, and if possible to thwart him in his fell designs upon his own life. 1 would reason and plead with him; I would tell him to meet the tri- als and hardships of life bravely-to brace up and be man. But no per haps he would turn upon me in his des- peration and frenzy! 1 was physically no match for this man-there might be two dead men in the room next morn 
 ing instead of one l shuddered at the thought
 He had now changed his position in the room so that 1 could no longer see him unless l should raise up in bed, and this would attract his attention to me. Fearful for my own safety, and un- decided as to what I should do, waited and listened for some moments wretched moments they were, of terrible suspense. Now and then 1 heard muttered blasphemy. I was sure l could smell some powerful drug, but l could not tell what it was At last un- able longer to endure the torture of sus- pense arose to sitting posture. At the same instant he turned out the light, and with an oath of fiendish exultation, sprang into his bed.
 do not know how long 1 sat there, bewildered and stupefed, staring at the impenetrable darkness around ne. vainly endeavored to reconcile and account for the mysterious conduct and appearance of the strange man. For while 1 heard him rolling uneasily upon his bed and then all was still The air now laden with the odor of some strong drug, seemed close and stifing, the darkness was oppressive, the deathlike stiffness was painful At last heard breathing-fant and low at first then more distinct, then labored and heavy. The powerful narcotic had begun it's fatal task The victim of his own mad deed now slept the sleep that would end in death Reproaching my self for my stupid inaction, 1 sprang from the bed and hurriedly lit the gas. Upon the table lay the razor, half opened, its bright blade gleaming in the light Near it lay the vial, partly emptied. picked it up, nervously raised it in the light, and read on the label: "Dr. Squedunk's Corn Cure"
 No, I didn't kill him as he slept, neither did draw the razor across my own throat but I must admit that, as j crawled back into bed with disgust bigger than bay steer, seriously con- templated both. But how about the razor? l didn't ask him, but suppose it was ignominiously mis-used to pare his corns.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-15

to learn where he was to hang his hat, as it was brand new and he did not want to have it "sot on
 But he was c & arpointee for an that
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-15
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LEN GAuSETT.
BY OPIE P. READ.
CHAPTER XXIv.

About an hour after Dockery left the P,ckct office, Len received from him the following note:
 MR. GANsErr In the language of the ethereal bard, in peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stiffness and humility. l have often pondered over this grand thought and 1 am sure that it has kept me out of many difficulties. It was this thought, my dear Gansett, that enabled me to curb my wrath few minutes ago Had it not been for this thought would have come upon you like an enraged tiger To you will now confess that l was wrong in speaking to Miss lIobdy as 1 did but, my dear sir, wounded love weighs not it's words. trust that you will pardon me but l had hoped that Miss liobdy would one day be mine, but now, sir, magnanimously relinquish all claims in your favor do not stop to ask myself whether or not you would
  riiee in obedience to the promptings of an unseltish nature. l will endeavor to bear my loss as becomes an American citizen, a man in whom tlourishing community has placed its trust That shall pass through dark railways and sit down in gloomy chambers there can ha Il Qot of determination will smooth the wrinkles from my brow. l hope, sir, that you will not consider our affair of enough importance to warrant place insSour columns. Believe me, sir, your obettient servant HoN MANGus DoCKERY"
 Ned, said Len, tread this. Read it and reflect upon the sublimty of hu- man sacrifice
 Ned read the note, threw it down and without saying word took up her stick " and resumed her .werk.
 Well, what do you think?"
 "What can I thnk?"
 You can think that the Hon. Man gus is a noble man or"
 "A fool" the girl suggested
 Have you no balm for his wounded soul?"
 No balm"
 Shall answer his note?"
 Do as you like
 In case answer it. continued the editor, silly winking at Collins what must I say with regard to you?"
 Nothing"
 Have you no word for him2"
 No"
 Come, be generous"
 Well shall l write note to enclose with yoursY'
 Yes" Len replied, again winking at Collins.
 All right said the girl, getting off her stool and seating herself at desk. After short season of writing she said
 "You may send him this" The girl looked mischievously at. Collins and smiled. Len took the sheet of paper and read as follows:
 My Dear Mir. Dockery-Yo our declar- ation of love is indeed revelation to me. I have always admired you-yes, have more than admired you-and 1 . hope that at an early day you will come . and see me"
 1.-The deuce!" Len exclaimed "You are not going to send this"
 Collins roared. "She got you that time, oapn,' said he, Well, we've had enough foolishness. If we want to get this paper out we've got to pull out"
 That evening, as Len and Ned were walking along the road, swinging a bas- ket between them, the young man said;
 Ned, have I not kept my promise, the promise that I would not talk of love2"
 "Yes, but you are about to break it now"
 What makes you think so?"
 "Your sly introduction of the sub ject."
 s"Well, suppose break it?'
 You will weaken my confidence in you"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-15

Thts story rds begun in No of the present polume Back numbers may be obtained from any ne,0sedleT or from Mis office.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-02-05
Feeding Lambs.

Feed a little grain daily, com
mencine as soon as the lambs are
separated from the ewes, when
raised; and as soon as brought
home, when purchased. matter
how early this many be, or how
good the pasture. a little extra feed
in the shape Of corn, o.l-meal and
bran, will keep up a growth and
thrift that, with The increase i'm
fleece produced, VIII pay we'll FOR all
the food consumed. Tie practice
will. at the same time, accustom
the lambs to the presence of tie
feeder, making them tame, and at
the same time il viii get them used
to the dry food SO they will not so
much mind the change when taken
from the pasture 10 the barns. For
convenience in feeding, troughs
should be provided; they can be
made OF boards Of any convenient
length, and eight inches wide nail
ed together, and to Y-shaped end
pieces. They are to be supported
on legs made of one and one.half
inch plauks, ten inches wide and
sixteen inches long, having notchcs
cut in tie upper edge into which
the troughs are TO be nailed. s.
trough sixteen feet long, il placed
where the lambs can cat from either
side, will afford room for feeding
twenty-five. a good food is made
by mixing two parts Of corn, one
part Of oil-meal and four parts Of
bran, by measure one bushel Of
this to one hundred lambs is % fair
ration while at grass. They should
be fed bat oncea day, and the best
time is just at night, CRATER q days
run in the pasture; bu, Whatever
time is selected as " feeding time,'
it should not he changed, but
should remain the same, day after
day, otherwise, not knowing when
to expect heir food, they Will be
constantly watching, Instead Of
grazing rs they should.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-02-05

S,ciss Neat Omeidtos.-A good
way to use cold meats. Cold meat
chopped find with raisiDs, allspice-
nutmeg, salt, lemon peel and juice.
Add and egg, one teaspoOnlul su
gar, cloves. The above mixture il
the middle Of the omelcttes. Three
eggs, one pins mill, two teaeuplul-
flour; make the batter thin. Fry
in a little lard put % spoonful oil
the chopped meat in the centre ADD
told the batter around IL once.
Hoc tomote Peppermint Drops
There are various ways OF max
ing them; as.mp.c one is the lyl
lowing. Take aQuautity Of suem
and put it in a dish, with wari
enough to hardly dissolve AL tb'
sugar put on quick fire and boil
then put in few drops Of peppec
mint (only a few drops. drop on ;
tin plate to sult Yourself; SUR five
solution until ready to make lh'
drops.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-02-05
WIDER GREEN'S LAST WORDS


"Im go.u o die~ says the Wilder Green
Im goin' TO quit ibis airthly scene;
liain'i no place for me TO stay
n such q world as 'tIs to-day.
Such works aud ways is too much FOR me.
Nobody can't let nobody be,
The girls is bounced from top to toe
AM that's The hull o. what they know.
Tie men is mad on bonds am stocks,
swearn' an ahoo,u' an pickin' locks,
I'm real afraid lil be hanged myself
Ef lain't laid ON my final shelf
rhero ANITA crctur but knows to-day
! never was lunatic any way,
Bat since crazy folks all go free
Tim dreadful afraid they'll hang up me
Ihsro'a anoihcrmalter that's posly hard
/ can't 80 into a neighbours yard
TO say How be you /! or borry a pin
But what tho papor'll have it in.
We're pleased TO say the WIdder Green
Took dinner q Tuesday with Mrs. Keone, ,
Or Our worthy friend Miss Green has gone
Down TO Barkhamsted TO see her son
Great Jerusalem cant stir
Wthou, rai-in' some feller's fur
There ain't 40 privacy, so to say,
Nomoro than if this wa, the Judgment
Day.
had as for moct.n'-I want to swear
Whenever | put my head in there
WHY oven Old Hundreds spilled and done,
Like everything else under the sun
10 used TO bc so solemn and slow,
Praise 20 the Lord from men below
Now it. goes like a galopn' steer,
High diddle diddle there and here.
Norc-pcct 10 tbs Lord above,
$50 moIo'n ef 10 was hand and glove
With al tne creturs lac over msdc,
Aud ail iAc iiss that ever was played.
rrcachiu' too--but hero I'm dumb,
ba' Cell Son what; I'd like it some
ID good Old Pas-on, Nathan Strong
ont o. hi- grave would como along,
An' give us .tiuin' taste o. fire.
Judgment an' Justice is my desire.
Faint aii love az sickish sweet
Thai makes ,ls world nor 'tothcr coin-
ple'c.
/ Bui law, I'm old I'd better be dead
Whom the worlds tnrnin' over my head F;
speriUs islkn' like 'tarnal fools,
Bibles kickod ont O docstrict schools,
. Crazy crcc,urs n mufdcrin' round
l,ono.i folks better bo under ground.
. So faro 5c-wcll, This air;hly scene
+ Won't 800 more be pestcred by Widder
Cu0n.'
-Umsicd (Conn.) Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-02-05
lsna.e ThIs IN Your Hat.
Iclol lIon.eAoepor.l

GOOD lIouseloepcrl
DON'T lc. tho door stand open, but shut it
with mach care,
Without bang, without a whnDg-ycs,
shut it fair and square;
without "a slam, without jam, without a
slai--or jerk,
Tor il you've left it open, go shut it, ard
DONE shirk.
70 Christian man or woman, no well
trained chick or ch,ld,
VIII lct door swing idly, 70 make weak
nerves run wild,
When Chilly winds "rc blowing, and some
ouc taking cold
While the open door Is creaking and INIT
iorng Ike a sco'd.
Hatto makcs but waste, remember, so
picaiy take Of time;
Don't leave the door half open-a fault
almost crime
Aud II you've ever done this, don't do SO
any more
Whatever else You fail TO do, don't fail to
shut the door.