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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-21

Constipation, which gives rise to many graver troubles, is cured and prevented by Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them and you will be con- vincod.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-21

Not Mighty in the Scriptures.-The delegations wear exteriors as diversi- fled as Jacobs famous raiment, but their hearts beat true to Blaine.-De- troit Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-21

The Monon route is the shortest, speediest, safest and best between Louisville and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-21

Unseemly conduct-That of wife who will not sew.-NeU Hdren NeUs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-21

Children cry sus Pisehss's cassosia.
 -Ade.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-21

style."
 He-"Married? I thought you were divorced"
 "Well, I'm not. I don't expect to get my papers for a week. Omaha World.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-21

She President of Chicago)-"You ought to be ashamed of yourself, sir, to talk to a married woman in that stVle"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-07-21
THE CAUSE OF BAD LUCK.
New York Journal.

New YOrk JOurnaI
 Women are naturally superstitious. They can't help it. Many of them won't admit that they believe in omens, but they will repeat the tradi- tions heard in their girlhood just as often as those that acknowledge their credulity. These traditions are innu- merable.
 Who has not seen the girl who upset a salt-cellar, jump up and throw a pinch of the salt over her left shoul- der with her right hand and then taste pinch to prevent any i'll consequences from spilling the salt?
 The girls perturbation at this acci- dent may be accounted for in these lines:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

A good trade is something which
bank failures or commercial panics
do not destroy.
1t is a passport to all countries
and climes.
Something which can be carried
in our heads ana hands.
A demand note which passes cur
rent everywhere.
The one thing that cannot be
learned in an academy or college.
A strong crutch upon which to
lean.
The friend of our youth which
will not desert US in old age or af.
Fiction.
The only language understood by
the people of all races and climes,
Beyond the possibility of decline
at any time, years enhance its
value.
The only property which can
not be mortgaged or sold.
It is a calling which can be de-
clined or taken up at pleasure.
Something about which neither
friends nor kindred can quarrel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
A Bad Case of Flux Cured.

My little boy about eight months
old, was taken with flux. After
several days, we commenced giving
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy according to
directions. We were very uneasy
about the child, and sent for a
physician. / told him what we
had been doing, and showed him
medicine. He examined it, and
told us the best thing we could do,
was to 60 ahead and give the
remedy. We used about half of a
small bottle, and cured the child,
who was so low, that he had no use of
himself. We thought SO much of
your remedy that we would let no
one else have it. | told my wife a
few days ago that | must write,
and tell you what your medicine
had done. G.. w. Lugar, Zion s
Hill, Virginia. Sold by c. R.
Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
Base Ball.

Only fair sized audience assem-
bled at Sportsman's park Friday
afternoon to witness the game be-
tween the Browns and the Wanda
liza club. Those who were present
were disgusted before the game
closed, for such a miserable exhibi-
tion as Vandalia presented has not
been seen on the grounds this sea-
son. The Browns played almost
a faultless game up to the sixth in
ming, giving the visitors nothing
but goose eggs, while, with scarcely
an effort, the home team piled up
a dozen runs. With that inning
the Browns commenced a careless
game and until the close the ball
tossers acted like lot of school
boys.Th score of the game is as
follows:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
sSOURI. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1888.
Vest and Glover.
From the Kansas CITY gtar

What is Johnny Glover a can
didate for? He is a brilliant man
and would make a good governor,
but he is certainly not candidate
for governor. Glover has never
had the ghost of show, and would
probably to-day refuse the nomi-
nation, should it be rendered him.
The game that is being played
would be spoiled if by any accident
Glover were nominated, and his
friends are all favoring Morehouse.
In fact, Glover is making a canvass
with two ideas in viev. The first
is to familiarize the people of the
state with his own rather striking
personality. In tact Glover is the
club that is to wipe Senator Vest
from the face of the earth. The
club is small and so is the SEN
ator, but he is welded solidly to
his place, and to the independent
observer the fight on him is the
most absurd and picayunish affair
about which chronicles were ever
written. The effort to club Vest
out of his seat in the senate is like
trying to knock the Iron Mountain
from its firm foundation. In fact.
in order to accomplish the end in
view, DIR. Munford and the other
very bitter enemies of Vest have
begun their fight early. The de-
feat of DR.. Munford for committee
man was the first knock down for
the Vest side. Francis almost
certain victory in Jackson county
will be the second, and his nomina-
ton, which seems assured, will
send the splinters Of the anti-Vest
combination several miles heaven
ward.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
What She Was There For.

"Put on some more clothes, Man.
dy!" shrieked the elderly aunt at
the watering place; "folks'll see
you !"she added, horror-struck.
"Aunt Julia" replied Amanda,
as she went out among the waves
with all the trustful innocence of a
Texas statesman, "what arc we
here for?n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
"Jake'So Saloon.

H. Jacobson and NJ. Mayfeld
will open their saloon in the West
block next Thursday. They are
receiving their fixtures and will
open one of the most handsome
places in the State. They will be
prepared also to supply families
with the best brands Of wines and
liquors of all kinds. The saloon
will be known as "Jake's" and he
would be glad to have all of his
old friends and the public at large
call and see him. Some day next
week he will have a formal and
grand opening when an elegant
lunch will be set. The day Of this
opening will be advertised and
every arrangement perfected for
a big blowout at "Jake'sn d&wt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

CANDIDATE HARRISON is begin
ming to realize that greatness is a
heavy load to carry. He has been
waited upon by thousands of in
quisitive people; he has already
been informed that fourteen babies
have been named after him, and
now comes the news that man in
Sharon, Pa, is making cane for
him that will contain over ten
thousand pieces of wood. Pretty
soon crazy quilts and watermelons
and bull pups will begin to pour
down upon the Republican nomi-
nee, and before the summer is over
he will sigh for a lodge in some
vast wilderness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

THE anti-Francis combination in
St. Louis is doomed for a crushing
defeat, for things have shaped
themselves in a way that renders
the mayors victory in the city
absolutely certain. There are two
factors at work to secure Francis
victory. The one which chiefly
concerns the voters is the mer-
chants movement. The meeting
held at the Mercantile club last
week was but a preparation and
another meeting is soon to be
held which will bring together three
or four hundred prominent business
men who will not only indorse the
mayor, but work for him in the
city and in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
Ill Health the Reason.

Postmaster Woodward was seen
by LEDGER reporter this morning
and questioned as to the cause of
his sudden resignation. He said:
"My health is giving away rap
idly and | find that it would be
suicidal to attempt the duties that
devolve on postmaster at this
place. They are arduous and a
man of poor health cannot stand
the confinement and hard work. In
my resignation, which I have just
written, / give this as the only
reason for my determination to get
out of the Office -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
d&w-tt

The Richmond ConserUator,
which favors Merehouse and op-
poses Vest, thus sums up the
situation:
"Some of the Francis newspa-
pers have discovered a "combina-
tion," the awful and dire object of
which is to defeat Mr.. Francis for
the gubernatorial nomination and
elect Mr.. Glover to the senate in
the place of Mr.. Vest. Suppose
Mr.. Vest is defeated (and we hope
he may be- would that event lower
the price of real estate or retard
the growth of the State? If a
combination exists to defeat the
gentleman named it it not reason
able to suppose that they have also
formed trust to boom the in
terests of each other? Indeed
scratch a Francis man and in nine
cases out of ten you will wake up
a warm supporter Of Senator Vest" ="
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
Miss wheatley Arrested.

The following item, taken from
the Globe-Democrat, refers to a
young woman whose home is in this
city and who is well known here:
"Miss Kate Wheatley, who is
employed at 1901 Gratiot street,
was arrested yesterday on a charge
of slander and locked up In the
Four Courts. The warrant was
sworn out by Miss Annie O'Brien,
who claims Miss Wheatley charged
her with incest with a brother. Miss
Wheatley's home is in Mexico,
Mo-, and she is a young lady of
good appearance. She stoutly
denies the charge"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
Ea sily Answered,

If we remember correctly the
conviction of Emmet King. the
Sedalia embezzler, was not obtain
ed by the use of a fraudulent in
dictment and the introduction of a
Dingfelder into his cell by the
State. Whv was not that polished
and influential thief allowed to
serve his sentence?-St. Louis
Republic.
The requisite number of news
papers throughout the State agreed
to "speak favorably ofthe pardon. "
The infants in arms understand
that trade.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
MAXWELL'S LAST CHANCE.
His Counsel Still Have Hope of
Saving His Life.

ST. Louis, Mo-, July 14.--Max-
wells counsel still have hope of
saving the little chloroformer's life.
In answer to question, Mr.. John
J. Martin said:
"The Governor appeared to lis
ten to US attentively, and the SYM
pathy at Jefferson City was so fa-
verable to us, that we felt certain of
success. You know Governor is
only required to state his reasons
when he commutes a sentence.
When he refuses he gives none. In
this instance, however, Gov. More
house departed from the usual
course and gave a reason. When
he told us the preceding that he
would render his decision Thurs
day morning we naturally sup
posed he intended to commute or
else why the decision? When it
was unfavorable of course we were
surprised"
Mr.. P. w. Fauntleroy, Mr.. Mar
tins associate, said:
"The Governors decision is a
peculiar one and the position taken
by him is extremely illogical. He
said even though this man has not
had fair and impartial trial, and
even though, to quote his own
language, the States officers have
been guilty of conduct that has in
Cured the displeasure of the right
thinking people of the State, still
he is powerless to interfere. The
Governor places himself in exactly
the same position man hired to
fill grave would be in if he dis
covered the corpse was alive and
yet went on filling the grave because
physicians who are supposed to
know better had pronounced the
man in the coffin dead"
Both attorneys are confident of
getting their clients sentence COM
muted and will begin on the Gov
ernor at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

A SHIRT of white opera flannel is
now worn by certain young men at
the summer resorts, with evening
dress. The linen shirt, it is said,
will have to confine it's usefulness
to the winter season. But what
combination could be more inhar-
monious that flannel shirt and..a
dress cost and vest! What will
the harvest be? Perhaps suspen-
ders will yet be worn outside the
evening coats Of youthful Ameri-
cans who think that style consists
in eccentricity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

THE crusade against the hustle
has had setback. A woman re-
Gently fell into Moosehead Lake,
Me-, and when she was landed a
five-pound trout was found en-
tangled in her tournure. There
is no reason to doubt, therefore,
that at certain crisis a hustle may
become eminently useful. Its
thorough abandonment by women
should not take place until all the
arguments pro and con. have been
carefully weighed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
Free Thought.

The pilots thoughts generally
run III one channel.
The Tippecanoe is not much of
a boat for rough weather.
a great many people are de-
pendent for their bread upon the
pension rolls.
"Silence is the severest criti-
cism," but most wives don't seem
to know it.
The clergyman knows what a
nod means, and the druggist can
interpret wink.
When it comes to taxes Minnie
Mumm is our motto and our star
eyed goddess.
Boston sent a million gallons of
rum to Africa last year. That
must be what Stanley is rumaging
around for.
Sponge cake would be an appro-
pirate adjunct to free-lunch
counter, but the proprietors never
thought of it, probably.
The great number of automatic
door-closing springs in practical
use proclaim the fact that men
have not yet attained perfect con-
fidence in their fellows.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
syrup of Figs.

Ii is Natures own true laxative.
1t is the most easily taken, and the
most effective remedy known 10
Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit,
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles
etc. Manufactured only by the
California Fig Syrup Company,
san Francisco, Cal. For sale by
G. r.. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico,
No. Dec. IL. 1889.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
Pike County Democrats.

VANDALIA, Mo, July I1.-Hon.
Champ Clark, Democratic nominee
for representative of Pike county,
addressed the Vest Democratic
Club at McPike's Hall in this city
last night. A crowd was IN atten-
dance to hear him. The club was
organized few weeks ago with
nearly one hundred members, and
is rapidly increasing. Senator
Vest. in honor of whom the club is
named, is expected to address it
some time during the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

4 useless and dangerous surplus
in the national treasury tells no
other tale but extortion ON the
part of the government and a per
version of the peoples intention.
In the midst of our imretuous en-
terprise and blind confidence i'll our
destiny, it is time to pause and
study our condition. 1t is no
sooner appreciated, than the con-
viction must follow, that the
tribute exacted from the people
should be diminished. .-Clereldnd' 3
Letter to T'dmmdny.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

HARRISON says he does not
sympathize with the cry for cheap
er coats for it implies cheaper
men under them. Does it, indeed ?
Then the poor man whs wears a
So coat is a cheaper man than the
rich one who wears $25 coat. No
person can complain of fextortionate
prices because it will imply that
the person is of cheap quality.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
News Notes Condensed,

General Phil Sheridan is report
ed better.
The Cleveland and Thurman
ratification at Moberly was sue
cess.
Moore, the whilom editor, is now
in Jail at Topeka, pending habeas
corpus proceedings.
NJ. Floquet, the French Premier,
wounded Gen. Boulanger in duel
near Paris yesterday.
Mr.. Randall, the Pennsylvania
Congressman, is worse. His con-
dition is looked upon as being
serious.
Geo. NJ. Rider, the Marshall
murderer of Rosey p. Talent, was
hanged yesterday in the presence
ola few persons. He exhibited
remarkable nerve.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

The best spring medicine or
blood purifier you can take, is a
few doses of st. Patrick's Pills.
They cost % cents box and will
accomplish more good than sT.OO
invested in any other medicine.
Guaranteed and sold by
G. R. GIBBS, Druggist,
d&w-tf Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
A. Good Horse.
From the Nandalia Leader.

FFUfH tHt NahUHIIa btadtf.
B. b. Runkle, of the Mexico
LEDGER, was down last Saturday
and bought of Harry Darling the
bay gelding, Frank" an animal
of as good bottom and staying quail
tiles as ever wore a shoe, and
altogether one of the best horses
that ever went out of Vandalia.
Mr.. Darling too" "F-ank"to Mexico
Sunday, where he has fallen into
GOOD hands
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
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 its 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. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

II. 7. Brooks, who has bought
J. H. Haydon's interest IN the real
estate firm of Hayden & Frost, is
live. energetic business man and
will be valuable acquisition to the
class Of men who are active and
persistent in keeping Mexico to the
frnnt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

THERE will be at least two can
didates for J. 7. Gass' place as
County School Commissioner, if he
resigns. e., B. W. Torreyson and
w. H. Dawson. They are both
clever gentlemen and good scholars.
There would be no opportunity for
Morehouse to make 4 mistake in
the appointment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

Mr.. G. w. Battell, travelling
man representing Mcssrs. $. Col
Inns Son & Co., printing inks.
after suffering intensely for two or
three days with lameness of the
shoulders and back, completely
cured it with two applications Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. II
cures lameness and rheumatism
when all other treatment fails.
Guaranteed and sold by G. r.
Gibhs d,yw ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

The harvest has come and il is
the time when good country wives
and even their daughters have a
chance to show their "cook stove
qualities" by seeing what a good
meal they can get up for the faith
full harvesters. 1t is hard to tell
who have the soft time-the men
or women-during harvest, If there
be any; but if we had our choice
it would be the red sun over that
of a red cook stoYe.-Ex.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

AN s per cent. tariff sutficed for
our "infant industries" in Wash
ington's time, and even that
father Of Protection" Henry
Clay, deemed a 80 per cent. duty
adequate sixty-four years ago. But
now anything less than a A. per
cent. tariff is called Gree Trade" !"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
THEY NEED SPANKING.
Small Boys Who Make Practice
of Swindling for Small
Amounts of Money.

grocery merchants of Mexico ap-
preached a representative of the
LEDGER yesterday, and laid before
him statement, which, if it be of
facts-and it likely is-indicatss
the existence of a very undesirable
spirit in a portion of the gowing
male population ofthis city. 1t is
spirit of gain, which, to itself,
may be deemed commendable: but
when ayoungster resorts to trickery
in order to replenish his pocket
book, he should be stopped. If
not, and the penitentiary doesn't
catch him, his existence over age
will prove a public calamity.
Spanking has been suggested as
the most effective way of bringing
about the desired results, but the
LEDGER has no suggestions to offer
and will only print some cold facts,
leaving the matter in the hands of
the parents of the youngsters for
adjustment.
Nearly every grocery merchant
in Mexico has often been surprised
by some small boy, whose head
barely reached the top of the
counter, asking for ninety cents
worth of sugar. When the sugar
was wrapped up, the youngster
would plank down a dollar and in
a moment go out with his sugar
and ten cents, the latter a clean
"knock down" When the little
rogue reaches home, the merchant
gets q blessing for the "wav he
sells sugar to children, who don't
know any better" or, as is often
the case, the deficiency passes
unnoticed. This bit of trickery,
which was formerly confined to
two or three boys and sugar, is
now practlced by a myriad OF
youngsters and in every line
imaginable. The change received
is added to the fund for the pur-
chase of candy or some other
harmless rot. OF course the little
rascals know they are doing wrong
and this very little criminal prac-
tice MANY lead them to something
worse.
Since this deplorable state Of
affairs has existed, a number of the
shrewd little fellows who make
their livings on the streets, have
taking advantage of the credulity
of small boys entrusted With or.
rands, and manage to turn a dime
or so into their own pockets. A
boy once found who often runs er.
rands and who is possessed Of 6
pliable nature, proves "fish" for
the gamins. For instance: The
little schemer approaches the
susceptible youngster who is going
to the grocery for a dollars worth
of coffee and makes a proposition
to the effect that he will buy the
coffee if the aforesaid susceptible
youngster will let him have the
dollar. There isn't anything very
attractive in this but the gamin
supplements his proposition by
saying that he also gets candy with
every dollars worth of coffee at his
| trading place. The result is, the
innocent boy goes home with
eighty-gve cents worth of coffee
and five cents worth of candy; the
gamin carries off a dime and the
grocer loses customer.
1t is time this thing was stopped.
Parents who find their children
guilty should deliver them a lee
ture-if not more; and by no
means should the proceeding be
branded as ga sharp trick" thus
palliating, in the undeveloped mind
of the boy, what is really crime.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19
A Cure for Sore Nipples.

Mrs. Mary Z. Ludlow, of Man.
ming, Pratt Co, Kansas, says: Six
years ago we lived at Columbus
Junction. Iowa, and bad young
baby and a very sore breast. For
three months | tried every thing
until at last / got box OF Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
and it cured them. Sold by c. X.
Gihhs
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

SEDALIA has organized Francis
club with large membership.
The organization will be extended
into every township in Pettis
county, and the managers are con-
fident of delivering the vote of the
delegation at the State convention
without a break.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

Nothing seems to so agitate the
opponents of Mr.. Francis as sug-
gestions concerning his enterprise
and energy; it operates upon them
as does the shaking of q red flag at
an infuriated bovine. They imme-
diatelybegin to paw the earth. 1t
touches them upon the raw and
they howl-for the very excellent
reason that they understand that it
is faith in his vim, energy and pro-
gressive spirit that has drawn to
him such an enthusiastic and ag-
gresslve following g-Columbia Her.
aid
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-07-19

A TRIP SoUTH.-Mr. L. NJ. Mar.
tina prominent Iowa railroad man,
and Superintendent of the St.
Louis, Des Moines & Northern r.
r. says: "On my return from a
recent trip South, where the water
was very impure, | was attacked
with violent case of cholera NOR
bus. Having heard a great deal of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy l concluded to
try it and with the most beneficial
results; within six hours l was
completely cured" No well regu-
lated household should ever be
without bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edv. Sold by
G. r. GIBBS, Druggist,
d&w-tf Mexico, Mo.