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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17

s. ". Iahn, Of Lancaster, Pa. ia an idol
collector. Among his collections are An Aztec
idol, taken from a mound in Mexico, and sup
posed to be thousands Of years old; a Hindoo
idol, a japanese God, Arizona Indian Idols,
and \ sandstone God taken from the banks OF
the Susquehanna.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17

A weekly church publication in Youngs-
town, o., is edited by Rev. :. K. Frazier, and
is issued on Sunday. 1t is probably the only
Sunday newspaper In existence that Is edited
by a CLERGYMAN.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17

-Fogg says he loves TO 90 into society for
he always sees there so many fools that he
returns home with quite n good opinion Of
himself. Fogg leaves Boston society a little
clouded.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17

8-The oldest pensioner on the government
Is Mrs. Nancy Pains, who receives a pension
OF s. a month for being the widow Of John
Pains, a revolutionary soldier who served
nov niuety-six years old and helpless and
iutirm.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17

Utah is knocking loudly for admission
into the union. Nothing should avail except
"A ticket inscribed as was Artcmus Ward
free passes to his lecture on MOrmOns: .Ad-
NIT bearer and one wife"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17

II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell il, 2jc.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17

"Piso's cure for cousumtior IL the best
cough medicine. II You don't belieycit, take
a dose. BY druggists, 25c a bOttic.r
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17

A facetious man in Howell, Mich, put
o~veralls on a mare he owns, had its picture
taken and sent 1t To Anthony Comstock.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17
a Suggestion.

New York sun; Tramp TO citizen,
who has denoted Il nickel for a nights
lod gingl-lf you could give me one more
nickle, ! can get "a bed all to myself
Citizen-N0. can't do that, but here is
a suggestion; You ask the gentleman you
are to sleep with for an additional nickel.
He ought to be willing TO give it gladly.
Salvation Oil Is what you want. 1t Kills
pain and cures the worstcases OF rheumatism,
neuralgia, soar throat, hoarseness and head.
ache. Price 25c.
Rhyme and Reason: If you can not keep
quiet, because your cough makes a riot, there's
something, pray try 1t, a quarter will buy Il,
be quick now about it; dond't be without it
your cough, this Will route It; ] beg you not
doubt it; On, yes, you guess! DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-17

TIE CHARLES a. voGElER CO. Baltimore. nd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
HambIetonjan Wins.

The Fulton Sun this morning
has the following account of the
2:40 trot in which Ayres' HANDLE
tonian, Billy Carter's stallion, won:
Ittook five heats to decide the
2:40 trot. Ayers Hambletonian
was the winner, and Monitor
second. In the first heat Ayers
took The lead in going up the hill
on the back stretch like an engine
was pushing him. Monitor was
hard to hold ON his feet or would
have caused Ayers trouble. In
the second heat Monitor passed
under the wire an easy winner
with Goodwood, Jr., second;
Ayres broke badly and held third
place. In the third heat, Good
wood took the lead in the first
quarter and held it nicely all
through the mile, Ayers was a.good
second, Prince Ale taking the
dust so far behind that he barely
escaped the flag. This heat was
the fastest, 2:39 IL. The fourth
heat was a good one, the stock
travelling nicely in close company,
as they passed under the string the
first time Goodwood and Ayres were
neck and neck with Monitor close to
them. AS they passed under the
last time Ayres had a clear neck to
show Goodwood, Prince Ale was
drawn in this heat. The fifth and
last heat was trotted in 2:43 ~;
Ayres took the lead and held it IN
spite of any work Goodwood did
to supplant him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
The Mexico Fair.

The people of Mexico, the coun-
ty seat of Audrain county, Mo,
were the happiest people in the
State last week because of the sue
cess of their great fair, the num-
Der of delighted strangers attract
ed thereto and the opportunity
this afforded them of expatiating
on the loneliness of the country
Whereabouts, their beautiful
homes, magnificent boulevards,
fine farms, splendid stock, pros
porous merchants and their grand
county generally. 1t is a grand
country thereabout surely; few who
have not seen it and had an oppor-
tunity of comparing it with others
can have any realizing sense of the
fertility of the soil, the intelli-
gence of the people in cult
waiting and developing it, OR the
extent to which they have fallen
into line with the most advanced
communities in breeding and devel-
oping the best blooded stock known
to American farmers. The people
from all the country round focked
there in thousands and many tray
eled hundreds of miles to see the
stock, and particularly the horses
that had been gathered there from
the best counties tn the State to
contest with each other, as State
horses for State premiums, had
never gathered before. And they
were not disappointed. The show
was a good one. 1t pleased those
who were instrumental in making
it, and therefore in bringing the
people together with a view to
showing their best, and the other
people who came there to see it.
The business men of Audrain coun-
ty have shown their mettle, have
scored a point, have shown of
their county and their intelligence
and are now supremely happy.
The Rural World congratulates
them. When Messrs. C. f. CLARK
and w. R. Carter, to whom the city
owes more than 1t knows of, came
to the Trotting Horsemen's Asso'
citation at Sedalia, on Jan. 18th last,
and secured the Associations at.
tendance at Mexico, we had but
little knowledge of the people Oh
the place, and therefore feared foi
the success of the meeting. They
captured the Association, won
everybody's good will, promised q
good fair, and have redeemed theil
nro,oicoc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
G NOMINATED,
Two of Our Attractions.

AiofH tilt NtitsotltfS CjditudfH.
Mexico has added another new
attraction to her many advantages
over sister towns. The latest is
due to G.. d. Ferris, and is a SPLEEN
did new opera house with all the
modern improvements and arrange
ments. 1t will seat comfortably
nearly 1,5OO people, its acoustics
are perfect and the arrangement of
the seats is such that the stage can
be easily seen from any part of the
house. The building was erected
exclusively for an opera house, and
with the finishing and seating it
cost $4,000. The citizens of Mex
leo have the house and they are
justly proud of it.
The Fair vas an immense sue
cess both as to the exhibition OF
good stock and the number in at
tendance. The management is to
be congratulated on their success.
Mexico is now the center of the
fine horse raising country in Mis-
souri,, there being more well-bred
stations in that vicinity than any
other part of the State, and the
development of this industry is to
a great extent due to the stimulus
given by their great fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
Rules Adopted by the Democratic
Central Committee of Audrain
Co., Mo-, Aug. 4, 1888.

~
That there be held in said coun-
ty on
Saturday, the Sth day of Sept,
1888,
at the regular voting places fixed
by law, a primary election for the
purpose of nominating a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney for Au-
drain county; and that at said elec-
ton, all Democrats residing in
said county, who will be legal vot-
ers at the next general election,
shall be entitled to vote.
That for the purpse of said pri-
mary election, polls shall be open
ed in each election district in the
county and at the usual voting
places therein, and the polls shall
be kept open from 2 o'clock p. m.
to Z in the afternoon.
The committeeman from the re-
spective townships shall select and
furnish to S. NJ. Locke, the Secre-
tary ofthis committee, the name OF
two good Democratic citizens to act
as the judges of election in their
respective districts; and if from
any cause the judges appointed fail
to act, then the voters present may
select others to act IN their places F.;
and the judges at each voting place
shall select two competent persons
to act as clerks.
That the secretary of said COM
mittee shall cause to be made out,
suitable poll books, and tickets
for use of said district.
That the tickets shall be printed
on white paper in black ink, shall
be headed democratic Primary
Election Tickets" shall contain
the names Of candidates for the
office of Prosecuting Attorney, and
shall also contain blank spaces TO,
names of candidates, for delegate
to return the poll books.
That the judges Of the election
shall cause the names of each voter
to be written on the poll book and
numbered, and number the ballots
to correspond Herewith; and al
the close of the polls, the judges
together with the clerks shall count
up the votes and certify to the
same, and deliver said poll books.
and ballots to the delegate for said
district, to be by him safely kept
and delivered to the chairman and
secretary of this committee, at the
City of Mexico, on OF before eleven
O'Clock in the afternoon of the fol.
lowing Monday.
That this committee shall on
receipt of said poll books, ado
up the same, and ascertain and de-
clare the result of said primary
election, and the person receiving
the highest number of votes fol
said office shall be the nominee o:
the Democratic party for said
Office. S. M. LOCKE, Sec'y.
JNo. J. STEELE, Chairman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
Half.Rate Harvest Excursions

To Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa,
Minnesota, Dakota and the Pan.
handle of Texas will leave from all
stations of the Wabash Western
Railway on August Dist, Septem-
Der 18th and 25th, October 9th and
23d. Rate-One Fare for Round
Trip. Tickets good returning sc
days from date of sale. For par
ticulars apply to the nearest Agent
of the Wabash Western Railway
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
Great Sale of Horses.

I will sell at the Fair Grounds,
Mexico, Mo-, on Tuesday Sept.
4th, 40 head of Trotting and Saddle
bred Horses, ten choice brood
mares, with colts by their side and
bred again to the famous "Mam-
brine Warrior" 20 geldings and
FLIES, from one to five years old.
Send for Catalogue.
K. H. ALLEN, DEER PARK,
Boone County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by
J. f. LleWellyn. druggist,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

A meeting of real estate dealers
was held at the office of Lakenan
& Barnes Friday for the pur-
pose Of considering a scheme to
advertise'God's country" through
out the East this fall. The idea
is to form a sort of an immigration
society. The first and principal
object of its organization is to adj
v~ertise Audrain county's wonder
full resources at the National G. A.
R...encampment at Columbus next
month. Thousands of substantial
farmers, capitalists, laborsrs and
artisans from all parts of the
country will be there and it is
thought that truthful, attractive
literature cannot have anything
but beneficial effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
The Excellent Qualities.

Of the delightful liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, commend
it to all who suffer from Habitual
Constipation, Indigestion, Piles,
etc. Being in liquid form and
pleasing to the taste, harmless in
its nature, strengthening as well
as cleansing in its properties, it is
easily taken by old and young, and
truly beneficial in it's effects, and
therefore, the favorite family
remedy, especially with ladies and
children, who require a gentle yet
effective laxative. For sale by G.
r. Gibbs. druggist, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

There will be a big basket picnic
at j. E. Green's grove, five miles
south of Mexico, ON Saturday, Aug.
25. Good plank floor for dancing
and fire music. Plenty of dinner
for everybody on the grounds.
Speaking by the candidates for
Prosecuting Attorney, to terminate
with a grand game of base ball, be-
tween the Hungry nine and the
Thompson Standards. Everybody
invited 10 sttend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

The best spring medicine OF
blood purifier you can take, is (
few doses of st. Patrick's Pills
They cost 25 cents a box and will
accomplish more good than s1.O
invested in any other medicine
Guaranteed and sold by
c. R. GIBBS, Druggist,
d&w-tf Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Circuit Clerk Ben johnson says
the docket for the October term will
be unusually light. At present it
looks as though it will not reach
the length of the June docket,
which is generally the shortest of
the wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Prof. J. Kelly Pool, superin-
tendent. of the Centralia Public
Schools, has the thanks of the
LEDGER for frequent favors. Pool
is q hustling educator and stands
in the front ranks ofhis profession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

No. 25 captured the sewing
machine; No. 4, the music box,
and No. ~ the flute at the grand
drawing of the Mexico Machine
and Music Co., last week. Call
and get your prizes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

An orchestra composed of Prof.
S. P. Ragsdale, Sig. Alfonzo, Frank
Gamble, r. Harvey, D. C. Wright,
Frank Robertson and Walker Rags
dale, has been engaged by the
management of the Ferris Grand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

The business streets about town
are being placed in excellent shape
by a gang of laborers under the
able direction of Commissioner
Mckinney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

The seventh annual basket pic
mic will be given at Morris Grove,
near Thompson Station, on Satur-
day, Sept list. Earl Morris and
w. W. TRULY are the managers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Nina Van Zandt, the proxy wife
of the executed August Spies, anar-
chist, is writing a book On the sub
iect that caused her lovers death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Mrs. Scott and daughter have
moved to Mexico from Texas to
reside. Mrs. Scott is a sister of
Joseph Offutt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

On the old 10 Watts place,
among many very tall stalks of
corn, is one measuring Is feet and
IL inches. Who can beat it?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
A Cure for Sore Nipples.

Mrs. Mary E. Ludlow, of Man
ming, Pratt Co., Kansas, says: Six
years ago we lived at Columbus
Junction. Iowa, and I had a young
baby and a very sore breast. Fol-
three months / tried every thing
until at last I got a box of Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
and it cured them. Sold by C. r
Gibbs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Charlie Martien, of Sioux Falls,
Dakota, formerly superintendent
of the water-works, is in the city
for q week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
The XXXXXXs Represent the
Serpent.
From ,Judpa

Stranger Ito seaside hotel pro-
prietor:) 81 heard you had q sea
serpent down here this year, and
l thought I'd run down and see
him."
Hotel proprietor: eyes, sir.
The barroom is just down the hall.
Ask for a glass of Sprigg's xxx
Xxx and then 60 directly to your
room and wait ten minutes"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Mrs. Douglas Murray, holding
ticket No. 25, captured the sewing
machine offered by the Mexico
Machine and Music Co., while w.
H. H. Lee, ticket No. 4, won the
music box. The ticket for the flute
has not been presented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Ed. Murray, the colored citizen
who kept the small boys about
town wild with delight by having
sssnakes.n is better. He will live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

The Ferris Grand orchestra prac-
tees nightly and by the next en-
gagement f~rst-class music will be
furnished by the house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Rev. G. III. McDermond is inter-
ested in the erection the Methodist
college at Laddonia. He visited
that town Thursday and told the
people of the nancy benefits to be
derived from such an institution OF
learning
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Old Feathers Wanted.
will pay big prices in cash for
old geese feathers and old feather
beds. Call at once.
till ~ SAM MoIRIs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Wright's coal yard is in the
south part of town; near the rail-
road. New scales to weigh your
coal with. d2t-w3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
"YELLow JACK"
Sunset Cox OF a Train Crowded
With Florida Refugees.

WASHINGTON, d, c., Aug.-Con-
gresham Sunset Cox says that one
little sentence from his lips would
adjourn the Hsuse instantly. What
Mr., Cox means Is best explained
by the following statement, made
by him to a reporter yesterday
Last Thursday" Mr., Cox be.
gan, II ran down to Moorehead
City, N. C., to obtain a few days
rest. Returning to Washington
Monday my train was detained nj
Greensboro to await the arrival of
the Jacksonville IL Florida express.
"When the Jacksonville train
came i'll and we started north
again, | noticed that | had fallen
among the most scared and most
forlorn looking people on earth.
Suddenly | heard one man propose
to another that they should go for
ward, but his friend replied that
they would not be permitted to.
This rather surprised me until |
found upon inquiry that the ma
jority ofmy fellow passengers were
flying from the plague-stricken city
of Jacksonville. They were all
bound for New York and l imagine
that half of them are carrying the
germs of the yellow fever in their
systemsH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Miss Beulah Williams has re-
turned from a pleasant visit in
Perry, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Sheriff Atchison dreamed last
night that all of his prisoners had
escaped. He woke up happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

One hundred and FIVE passengers
were lost by the sinking of the
steamer Geiser in mid-ocean on the
18th
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Prof. George Mallory and S. S.
Blankenship, left for California to-
day, where they will reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

/ keep more furniture and better
furniture than all the five stores in
Audrain county and will give you
goods for less money. Call and
see. tt J. M. MENEFEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
The Windsor Folding Bed

The ladies of Audrain and sur.
counties are cordially in
vited to call and inspect this justly
celebrated upright folding bed,
which has no equal for easy work.
ing and elegance, at exceedingly
low prices. The Windsor is the
best folding bed made.
]. NJ. MENKFEE, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Wells are
the guests of Vandalia friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Mrs. George Wilson, of Rood
house, ILL.,, is the guest of Mexico
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Lady and gentlemen agents want
ed for county and city for a fast
seller. Good terms. Enquire at
room %, Windsor Hotel, Mexico,
No. Mw.d-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Heads Photographs, Southwest
Corner Square. Call and e sam
Piles of work. Moderate prices
for f~irst-class work. New styles
and fine finish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Go to Coughs for fashionable
pants. v.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
FOUR JUDGES IA
Smith, Ellison and Gill in the
Western District and Biggs
IN the Eastern.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, August H.
The Western District judicial
convention was called to order at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by
Waller Young, of st. Joseph. Nom
mating speeches dispensed
with and on the first ballot James
Ellison was declared a nominee.
On the third ballot, after the with
drawal of Judges Hechow and Ed
wards, Gill and Smith were de
clared the other two nominees.
Riggs NOMINATED.
From ) o'clock in tho afternoon
until l O'Clock this morning the
Eastern District Judicial conven-
ton balloted, adjourned and took
~recesses. The session was a very
tiresome one. On the 25th ballot,
after the withdrawal of Ben +.
Turner, of Clark county, VIM. II.
Biggs, of Louisiana, Pike county,
was nominated. His nomination
was made unanimous, amid tumul-
tous applause.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Mrs. George Kabrich is seriously
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Gbesyo and Good 7

Cheap and Good Work.
l will do all kinds of sewing
cheap. A whole suit for Sc. l
guarantee satisfaction and can give
good references. 31O-tf
Mrs. YVES DUGAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Ed. Murray, the well-known
drunken colored character, has been
. at the City Hall for forty-eight
hours, suffering with delirium tre-
mems. Since the "snakes" first
made their appearance, Ed. seems
to have fallen off thirty pounds,
while from loss of sleep and the
shock sustained to his nervous
system, he is one of the most COM
plete wrecks that ever existed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Three Bottles Cure Catarrh.

Eli ROBBINS, Ranydn p. o., lumbf Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had catarrh when
| Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
| cured a bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her a third bottle effected a perma:
| nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound n hearty -...-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
Spaniai Notice.

special Notice.
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to me will please call and
settle at once. I am needing money
badly. ED. w. CLARK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

Rev. A. M. Vardeman, of Mex
leo, preached excellent sermons
at the Baptist Church Monday and
Tuesday nights. He is one of the
most pleasant speakers We ever
heard, end is very earnest in all be
has to say. We understand the
Baptist brethren are thinking Of
calling him to the pastorship Of
the church in this city, and the
Ne,es hopes he will accept if called,
Monroe City Nens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
WANTED |

AS l am now going to ship in car
load lots, / am prepared to pay top
prices for live poultry and want all
| can get of all kinds. Also pay
the highest market price in cash for
butter and eggs.
=. THos. GIBSON,
113 North Jefferson St., Mexico Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23
.rn,oId Agony from Catarrh.,,


Prof. W. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist.
OF ithaca, ". r, writes: Some ten years ago
l suffered untold, agony from chronic nasal
catnrrh. My family physician rave me up a.
incurable, and said l must die My case was
such q bad one, that. every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become SO hoarse l could
barely speak above q whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing Of my throat would
almost strangle me. By the use of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, l was q web
man, and the cure has been permanent"
aConstantly Hawking and Spitting.'s
THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, ssos Pine Street,
81. Louis, Mo-, writes: u was a great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times l could
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, n for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. 1
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
ily, / was advised to try DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and 1 am now a well man. / believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give IL a
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q permanent cure"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

That there be held in said coun.
ty on
Saturday, the Sth da1 of Sept,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-23

JAS. GARRETT, JR. f. T. FRENCH