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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30
A Monster Serpent Of Mexico.

The San Marcial country has been con-
siderably aroused from time to time by
the conflicting reports of Mexicans, who
say that the extinct crater to the east Of
the plain known as the tornado del
Muerto," about twenty-five miles from
this place, is the abode of a monster ser
pent. second in size only to that huge
reptile OF the seas that has so often been
spoken of by mariners and Others. 1t is
reported by some to be fully 100 feet in
length and about two feet IN circumfer-
ence, but probably the most trustworthy
information is that given by Mr.. Alex
ander, who possesses some mining prop
erty in the San Andreas Mountains, which
lie to the east OF the broad plain. Mr..
Alexander says that he saw the serpent
once while crossing the tornado on the
way to his mines lie was about half
way across the plain, jogging leisurely
along behind his buTo, dreaming OF the
immense wealth that he hoped to realize
from his property, when suddenly the
burro stopped, erected its long ears,
wheeled quickly around and made mad
stampede in the opposite direction. Mr..
Alexander was at a loss to account for
this strange freak of the burro, and was
about to start in pursuit of the runaway,
when he CHANGED to look ahead. Then
his eyes gazed upon the monster. He
was so beside himself with fear at first, he
says, that his nerves were completely
paralyzed, his hair stood on end and
move he could not; he was rooted to the
spot and his eyes were liked upon the
serpent. 1t was about a quarter Of a
mile from him and was travelling in the
opposite direction-ioward the crater.
He says it appeared to be about sixty feet
in length; but what surprised him most
was the queer proportions of the creature.
The fore parts were of enormous size, its
head being fully as large as barrel. A
few feet behind the creatures head two
large scales were visible which glittered
in the sun like polished shields; further
back were two huge claws on either side,
about $40 feet apart, which were all the
monster had in the shape of fe,t. The
rest of the body was comparatively small
and tapering to the end of the tail. 1t
Travelled at a rapid gait, sometimes rear
ing its whole body from the ground. and
walked on its four claws. lie watched
it till it disappeared over little hill, and
then he started to look after his burro.
The Mexicans have the most deadly
fear of the crater, and will not venture
within miles of it, there being popular
tradition among them that It is the abode
of soma terrible serpent. The Mexicans
assert that on one occasion a descent of
the crater was made by three men, and
as none of them returned it was gener-
ally believed they were devoured by the
monster.-AtLdatG Constitution.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Venus, the morning star, is brighter
than If ever appeared to any man now
living, aud nearer the earth than ii viii
be again for $40 years.
y company In Buenos Ayrcs has re-
Gently ordered the material for a COM
pfete system of telephones from Paris
Over two thousand subscribers have
besn obtained, and the company pro-
poses to erect a tower in the river, which
will serve as maritime telephone sta
ton.
The Russian misunderstanding system
is The most extensive on the globe, and
embraces remarkable climatic contrasts.
1t has two principal observatories and
255 subordinate stations, and its latest
report gives rainfall observations for $50
localities. Many of the stations have
lately been added. and one of these,
Wercho iansk in Siberia, Is now recorded
as the coolest point known on earth.
The mean temperature for the year 1855
was 80 degrees below zero F. for January
and December it was 81. 9 degrees below,
and fer July it rose TO 60.6 degrees above
zero. The 10 vest temperature in July
WAS 39.2 degrees above, while in January
a fall to $50 degrees lelow zero was ex-
peEenced.
The explosive power of naphtha and
similar illuminants is being examined
inP by Coroner Ashbridge, Of Philadel-
ph-a, with results which he considers re-
mkkable. He was in New York
re1ntly, aud told a reporter something
absut the experiments. There was an
exa losion of naphtha," he said, "by
wi ih number of workmen were killed
AMI burned With view to collecting
inX nation for the c5roner, we made a
81 of tests These show that naphtha
is most highly dangerous thing to
have been astonished by its
Te power, and so have the scien-
sten who have assisted me in the
tests. We found that four drops was as
much as We could explode with safety
in my office in Philadelphia. If we had
used more at a time the windows and
walls would have suffered"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30
THE BRIDGE OF DEATH.
A. Alpha. G.lfs'. SAD Fst.-DanE.r. tie

One day in August, in the summer o.
1861, two Austrian noblemen were crossing
the Grand Plateau in their descent OF one OF
the ioftiest mountains Of Switzerland They
had crossed the Grand CrevaSse in the morn
ing by u snow bridge which, though appa-
rently insecure carried them safely over.
They reaehed it again or their return late in
the afternoon Ths leading guide had ad-
vanced to the middle OF the bridge, when, to
the CONSERVATION Of his fellow travellers. he
suddenly disappeared from their sight The
bridge had fallen beneath his weight; he had
proceeded with too little caution, and had
disappeared forever in the abyss below. They
tied together ropes and let them down into
the crevasSe. hut no hand seized them, no
voice arose from the darkness
How few OF Us realize the importance OF
trihes, or that incidents which in themselves
seem wholly insignificant lead oftentimeS to
most momeEtous results. A single grain Of
sand holds in a vise-hke grip the delicate me-
chanism of your most reliable tinle-piece-
The business man, tied down 10 his absorb
ing care1, goes home at night with a throb
bing brow and 4 lame back This continues
a day or two and he rerarks 70 his wife that
he IS 50 oyerworked he thinks he had better
take something TO brace him up little He
tries tonic and for few days feels better.
He fRtters himself he is well Poor man, how
little he realizes that the trihing indisposition
was u NOlCc NuAA NLG t-AN0 an
overworked kidueys, the most important
primary organs Of the system, had ceased to
perform their proper functions They no
longer eliminate properly the waste matter
OF tho system, and uric acid GccumulateS-
That means disease. Ths body cannot be
healthy unless it be free from this poison. II
the blood channels become vitiated with it,
as they must be unless it is carried out Of the
system, the man is liable to disappear from
the walks of life almost as suddenly as the
guide who went down with the insecure but
unsu spectei bridge. So many OF the oriin-
airy Diseases So called, are the direct resu u
of the action Of this poison that it is diff
cult to tell how one will be carried away.
This was precisely the experience of Her
man Urban OF tie celebrated firm of safe
Manufacturers, McNeale & Urban. OF Gin
cinnati, o. HO has alHays-Sssn . very active
business mar, and overcome many commercial
difficulties, but about five years ago he DO
began to run down with n sort OF general de
bihty, headache, want Of spirit and nervous
ness. There seemed TO be no lie in my
blood, no vigor in my muscles, no marrow in
my bones" he says. He tried physicians in
vain -Four years after this sad experience he
reports that he used Warmers safe cure at
that time and his Frustrated condition was
completely cured and had remained so 70
date 81 am he remarks, more than
anxious that other business men worn down
and likely to be overcome by kidney disease
whose manifestations are so mysterious that
they cannot positively identity the disease,
should try the magnificent remedy thatdid SO
much good TO me.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30
Ihe nor.e. I'D lhe MorId.

GiFen The important roles which cav
airy aad artillery i..ay in the art OF mod
era srarfzrc. il may be interesting 10
knoE he total number Of animals which
the leading countries Of the world can
throw inio the field Of battle. Here,
soceiding 70 the latest statistics, is the
list Russia, 81, $50, 900 horses; America,
=. 10q. 0Je. the Argentine Republic
4 900. 600: Austria. $500, 900: Germany.
=. $50. GOO. France, >, 500. 600 horses and
80. go mules; England, 1880, 600;
Cansda, 2,G2s, 600; spain. $50, 600;
horses and . 300, 600 mules; Italy,
2.0lo 900 herses; Belgium, 3s3, 900;
Denmark. 2iG. eco; Australia 301.-
Ooe. Holland, l25. 900. and Portugal.
- 900 horles and 30. 900 msles II will
he remarked that Russia heads the list by
a. enormous maioriiy.-PaH Nal Ga
ate
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30
The Universal Remedy.

Business Man fdisconsolate)-"M af-
fairs are in such condition that there is
no prospect Of Strengthening them out.
wish / could find some quiet spot,
some place unknown where could hide
myself for a couple of months.
Business Manager of Newspaper
''why don't you advertise for such n
placei'-BostQa Courier,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30

A company has been formed in Cali.
fernia 20 grow raisin grapes on a tact
o. land. III Hiles long by two miles
uiie. punh a.ed ir Fresno County. The
sas Francisco B1ssfia says the syndicate
rs several million dollars capital, and
shaf. should the vineyard come into full
rieid. the product would more than
dauilie the presenf yi'id Of California.
aud lie ssificien: 90 supply the domestic
d-nald Of rhe niied States.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30

A fanny incident occurred the Other
6ar at Bereerac. Prince 4 Local journal
tarins announced the death Of Biz
marrk the keeper Of cafe. 10 show his
nstriotfsln. Illuminated hrs establish
ia-uf aud put the following nOiiee IN
~ uiadoa. -.un account of the death
of Bi-ma *. 70 charge viii he made to
Customer 81 course, the patriot was
Wi fatronized on those term.
siiouf eleven 10 the evening. how
,.rer. b. discorerrd that be had been
derived. In rage he instantly turned
"a: iLe lights. leaving hi guests 10 get
INFO the street as best they could.-Ae's
~ -.
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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30
The HomeIIest Ma. in Town,

IT is q good discretion not to make
too much of any man at the first.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30

As well as the handsomest, and others are
invited to call on any druggist and get free n
trial bottle OF Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. remedy that is selling entirely
upon its merits and is guaranteed to cure and
relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Large bottles,
~ cents and 81.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30

jerks had queer dream the other night.
He thought he saw prize-hghters' ring. and
in the middle Of it stood doughty little cham
pion who met and deliberately knocked over,
one by one, a score or more OF big. burly-look-
ing fellows, as they advanced 10 the attack.
Giants as they were in size, the valiant pigIny
proved more than a match for them. 1t was
4 =. so funny that jerks woke up Laughing. He
ats for the dream by the fact that he had
dSl line 10 the conclusion, after try ing near
V'erery big, drastic pill on the mRrke-, that
> ierce's tiny Purgative Pellets easily knock
pit" and beat all the rest hollowi
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30

NOTWITHSTANDING New York is such great
agricultural State, out Of the thirty-twO Sena-
tors at Albany but one is a farmer.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30

soften the result Of bad blood in a family
or community, but nowhere is bad blood more
destructiveness Of happiness and health than
in the human system. When the life current
is foul and sluggish with impurities. and is
slowly distributing its poisons TO every part of
the body the peril TO health and life events i'm
minent- Early symptoms are dull and drowsy
feelings, severe headaches, coated tongue. poor
Delay in treatment may entail the most seri-
Gus Consequences Don't let disease get a
strong hold on your constitution, but treat
V9ttrSelf by using DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, and be restored to the blessings Of
health. All druggists.
In proportion to its area Holland has a
larger number OF COWS than any other coun-
try
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30

MORE than 100000 Eggs arrive in New York
each week The chief supply is from Canada
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30

. A ToorEPIcK factory recently started in
Maine expects to work up 20O0 cords of wood
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-30

The Goldfish and herring catch this season on
the Newfoundland coast has been poor.
No one can truthfuIly say that Catarrh Is
lncurable who has not tried rayl0r's Hospital
Cure Send tc 26i B'way, New York for free
uamphlef
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- 80 - - - ~ - - =. -. -. - - ~,
the wasting effects OF ailments and Irregular
ties peculiar to her sex. To check this drain
upon, not only her strength and health. but
upon her amiable qualities as well. is her first
duty. This is safely and speedily accom-
plished by a course Of self-treatment with Or.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. a nervine and
tonic Of wonderful efficacy. and prepared espe-
cially for the alienation OF those suffering
from dragging out" pains, sensations OF
nausea, and weakness incident to women-a
boon TO hersex. Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Notice Of the Result
Or THE-.
Local Option
E1-EcTIoF-
February adjourned term, 1888.

February adjourned term, 1883.
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. 60
In thu, County Court of said county,
on the 24th day of March, 1888, the fol-
loving, among other proceedings, were
had, namely:
WHEREAS, Ia pursuance of an order
issued by this court, dated February
the III, 1883, under an act of the General
Assembly of the State of Missouri, en-
titled, Local OPTION approved April
8, 1887, an election was ordered by this
court, III be held on Tuesday, the 10th
day of March, 1888, in all that .portion
of Audrain county lying outside the
corporate limits of the city of Mexico.
said city having a population of TWEEN
ty-five hundred inhabitants or more, to
determine whether or not spirituous
and beer, shall be sold within the limits
of said county lying outside of the cor
porate limits of said city of Mexico, to
be holden at the usual voting precincts
OF holding any general election Tor
State OFT cers in said county.
And, whereas, notice of said election
having been given by publication in
the Mexico Weekly LEDGER and the
Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, newspa-
pers published in said county, for four
consecutive weeks, the last insertion
being within ten days next before said
election; and whereas, said election hav-
ing beer duly held in accordance with
said notice, and the poll books thereof
being transmitted within two days after
the close of said election, to the County
Clerk, aud, whereas, the County Clerk
within five days after the close of said
election, to-wit: on the Path day OF
March, 1883, took TO his assistance two
judges ofthe County Court, VIII !, upon
examination and comparison of the said
poll books, examined and cast up the
votes given at said election "for the
sale of intoxicating liquors." and the
votes given "against the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors" and it being found hat
there were cast twelve hundred and
fifty-siX votes against the sale of in
toxicating liquors" and eleven hundred
and sixtY-two votes ''for the sale of in
toxicating liquors." the majority of
the votes cast at said election against
the sale of intoxicating liquors" being
ninety-fOur votes it is therefore ordered
by the Court that the result of said
election as aforesaid be published in
the Mexico Weekly LEDGER and the
same newspapers in which the notice
of said election was published, in the
county ofAudrain, once a week for four
consecutive weeks, commencing on the
Goth day of March, 1888.
STATE OF MISSOURI, )ss
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
], J. V. Williams, Clerk Of the Coun-
ty Court. in and for said county. hereby
certify tie above and foregoing to De a
true copy of the proceedings of our
said County Court, on the day and year
,h4rr. IA. an tlAa ~ - . ~
record in my office.
(-@1 In testimony whereof, l
SEAL have hereunto set my hand
t~ and affixed the seal of said
Court, at office in Mexico, this, the 9th
day of March, 1888. 81
j. V. WILLIAMS,
Clerk Audrain Co. Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

DEMOCRATS from all parts of the
county have brought such a pres
sure to bear on c. F. Clark, of this
city, that he has consented to be-
come a candidate for the Legisla-
ture from Audrain county. Clark
ispeculiarly fitted for this office,
and we know of no man who could
represent the county any better.
His interests + varied, but are
identified with the best interests of
the county at large. He is a farmer
and stock raiser, with all the
habits and knowledge ola thorough
business man. He is a man of
broad and liberal views, but we'll
balanced, and the success which
crowns his private undertakings
shows clearly that he is fitted to
look after public matters; and his
career in the Council, while the
field was limited, demonstrated
the fact that he is a faithful, hard
working and safe public servant.
If elected to the Legislature he
will not go there to represent him
self or his friends, or any clique,
or any faction, but the people of
Audrain county-from Sailing to
Cuivre-in the fullest sense of the
word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
HICKORY GROVE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
HICKORY GROVE, Mo. April IL
Wheat looks bad in this vicinity
but with favorable weather will
come around all right.
The projected c., H. & S. rail
road is all the talk in and around
Hickory Grove. Everybody is en-
thusiastic over the prospects and
we are all favorable to it.
Mrs. Laura Watkins, of College
Mound, is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Younger.
Mrs. K. Rldgeway is very i'll.
Phil Judy will have a public sale
on the 25th inst.
Geo. w. Reams died on the Oath
of last month. He leaves four
children.
James Kile is having a high ole
time with the mumps.
NJ. C. Allen a few days since sole
to Mike Robinson a bunch of hogs
at 1925 per 100.
Born, March 25, to Thos. Aller
and wife, a 12-pound future presi.
dent of this great Republic.
F. E.. w. CLOTHES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Obituary,


Died at Martinsburg at 4 a. m.
April 5, John W. Douglass, at the
age of 40 years; and when his noble
spirit took its flight our communi-
ty lost its brightest light. The
Golden Rule, Glove thy neighbor
as thyself," was surely made mani
fest there, for never was there a
kinder man, a gentler man, nor
one more honest, upright, loving,
generous, thoughtful or faithful as
he. He was the widows friend,
the orphans protection, the poor
and needy's protector. As a hus-
band and father he was SO devoted
and affectionate that life will seem
almost a blank without him; as a
brother and brother-in-law he was
so kind and attentive that he will
be sorely missed indeed; as a friend
he was everybody's. Could every
one whom he has befriended drop
one sweet flower upon his lone
grave tonight what a mountain OF
love it would be As an Elder in
the Christian Church his place can
never be filled; he was more
than a pillow to that church; he
was a prop and guide to all there
in-always at his post, always
ready to give and forgive. His
life in the church is an example
well worthy to be followed.
well meet again, the true hear: speaks,
When dearest ones depart
And in the pleasing prospect, seek
Balm for the bleeding heart"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Michel w. Schefftel and
Mary j. Schefftel, his wife, by their deed
of trust dated the first day of July, AID,
1887, anC recorded in trust book 49,"
page 2o2 in the Recorders office for Au-
drain county, Missouri, conveyed to the
undersigre ed trustee the following lands,
situate 10 the county of Audrain and
State of Missouri, to-wit; Lot No. three
90, in Block No. two (2), in Muldrow's
subdivision additionito Mexico, Mo-, all
being in Audrain county, Mo, which
said conveyance was made to secure the
payment Of a certain note In said deed of
trust described, and whereas default has
been made in the payment of said note,
which is now due and unpaid. Now,
therefore, at the request of the legal
holder of said note, and by virtue Of the
authority vested in me so to do by said
deed of trust, / will, on
Thursday, April 10, 1888,
between the hours of 8 o'clock in the
forenoon and 8 O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day at the east front door of the
Court House in the town of Mexico,
State and county aforesaid, sell said
property publicly to the highest and best
bidder for cash, TO satisfy said debt and
interest and the cost of executing this
trust. W. b. MCINTYRE, Trustee.
kltds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

Mary, the fifteen year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
KEENAN,, died at an early hour this
morning after a very brief illness:
She was the eldest daughter and an
unusually bright young lady, and q
general favorite. The parents of
deceased have the sympathy of the
community in their deep bereave-
ment. The funeral will take place
from the Promenade Street Bap-
fist Church at 2:30 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
5 a summary from the report
Total. .Sl46, 016.1

Total. SLIT, ulb.lS
Ben has made one of the most
efficient collectors Boone or any
other county has ever had, and, we
presume, will be reelected with
out any opposition. He is COM
pleting his first term, with salts
faction to all, and the farmers and
taxpayers r especially delighted
with his work. 1t is the custom
and a good one, too, when an of
ficer fills his first term with sat
isfaction to re-elect him unanimous
". We know of no official in the
State more worthy of such an en-
dorsement than Ben Anderson,
Collector of Boone county. He is
not only an efficient officer, but a
clever and accommodating gentle
man. We r no prophet or judge
of human nature ii Ben does not
have a walk-over for the second
term,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

FRANK TURNER was the only
member of the old Council return
ed and is chairman of the Street
and Alley Committee. This is a
most important committee and
Frank will take pride in doing his
duty right up to the handle. He is
active and knows what our streets
need and where the work should be
done, and, we are sure, will push
the street work for all it is worth.
With Turner chairman of the
Street and Alley committee and
Mckinney Street Commissioner, we
may look for work to proceed con-
tinuously and rapidly.