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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

GONE HUNDRED THOUSAND mis-
sionaries and $40, 100000 in cash
can find plenty Of work at home
every year." remarks Sam Small.
Samuel is right, but the negroes of
Africa and the heather of China
will still take the cake.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27
The Bald Knobbers.

JEFFERSON Cry, No., December
2O.-Gov. Morehouse this morning
respited the death sentence of VIM
Walker and John Mathews, BALD
Knobbers, TO the 18th day of Feb
Euary next.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27
The slanderous star.

rtSm tof hdn9as Gitl Stks
Hamlet" by amateur talent is
the awful judgment which has over
taken the Goddess town Of Mexico.
A Mexico grocer imports cabbage
by the carload from Ohio. What's
the matter with Missouri raising
her own "garden truck ?"
Mexico is going 20 have a course
of lectures with its tay and hickory
nuts this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

JOHN l.. SULLIVAN says he will
fight for $4,000 and gate money
Which means he is not tearing his
under-garment for the fray. As
johns muscle decreases his brains
begin to grow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

"THE reason l killed her." sx-
plains an Indian Territory wife
murderer. "was because she was
too high tened. She refused to
pull off my boots or to bring me the
whisky bottle, and she was no
good -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

Mexico, Mo-, Dec. 20.--Three
men pick up a pole 36 feet
long, weighing $50 pounds. They
desire TO carry it, and one man
takes one end. How far from the
other end must the two men get SO
that each man will carry the same
number Of pounds I? Tom A.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
When Baby was sick, we gave her CastoriA
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to css4oe;S
When she had Children, she oave tl.szn castorta.
Young as Ever.

r. w. Tureman, of Kansas City,
visited relatives in Fulton las,
week and made us a pleasant cal
while here. Age has no effect on
him whatever. He is the same
genial, whole-souled Bob with an
eye for the bright side of every
question, is real youthful in ap.
pearance and as frisky as sixteen
year old boy. Time deals gently
with him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

"JAcK, THE RrpPER' is still
doing business at the old stand.
The position of Chief of Police of
London has grown to be an empty
honor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Wallace
will spend Christmas in Inde-
pendence, where there will be a
grand reunion Of the Wallace FAM.
.i,v
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

NEVADA "City Dads"have found
a way to keep boxes and barrels
off the side walks. They divorce
every merchant indulging in the
pastime, from 800 of his good
money
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27
THs pusiness g,sn ef Nsxico

The business men Of Mexico are
showing their appreciation Of the
LEDGER's cireulstisn-daily and
weekly-by liberal advertising, and
We are doing all we can to convince
them that the judicious use of
printers ink always paws.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

THERE must BE- expeditions to
find Stanley, as the latter found
Livingstone; L and then there must
be expeditions to find the expeai-
tlons
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

j. II. Lamb, Of near Jackson
vile, Mo-, will sell drove Of fine
cattle here in the spring. He has
a fine herd of thoroughbreds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

Miss Lily Belle Thompson, Of
Moberly, is the guest Of Miss
Myrtle Tucker, Of East Promenade
street. She will spend the holidays
here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

EVERYTHING is all right. Stanley
is found and the expeditions that
went in search of the expeditions
that were looking for him are all
safe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

MATHEW STANLEY Quay has
arrived in indianapolis and will
take charge Of the little log Cabinet
until further netice.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27
4 plmeulls surmaun,ea.

II is often very difficuls TO tell
what kind of laxative TO give 10
a very young child who is suffet-
ing from constipation. The only
medicine which is at the same time
perfectly safe, effective, and pleas.
ant to take, is Hamburg Figs. Is
cents. Dose, one Fig. Mack
Drug Co., n. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

We are reliably informed that a
business man of this city has been
whipping his grown daughter in a
brutal manner. We trust our in
formant is in error.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

THE business men of Mckee who
advertise never experienced such a
ruch as that enjoyed to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

Hardin College adds fresh lau-
rels to her crown of glery each sue
ceeding season. Under the present
management, this popular school is
growing ia public favor yearly, un-
til now it holds first place among
the institutions of female education
In the West. No school in the
country has q more experienced
and able head than this one. She
is the pride of Mexico and of North
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

SKATES for Christmas presents
this season should be eninently
ornamental.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27
He Can't Kick.

There is no law against a wife's
picking her husbands packet in
order TO buy him a Christmas
nresent
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27
Hardin College Rsception.


The parlers of Hardin College
were thrown open on Thursday eve
and reception given that for ele-
gance is unsurpassed. The large
company present was charmingly
entertained by the accomplished
hostess and her assistants until a
late hour. A carefully arranged
musical programme had been pre-
pared and its rendition added
much to the pleasure of the occa-
sion. An elegant supper complet-
ed the evening. The following
musical programme was rendered.:
Overture, Pique Dame. Suppe
Maud Wise and Amy Black.
Lily Bell.
Titanla NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wefy
Jennie Caldwell.
Palm Branches. taure
Minnie Grey,
Am Center See, OPP. l39, 10. -. Bende'
Liza abbott.
With VerAur Clad. Haydn
Mrs A. X. Yaucey.
IL )ilpnDs. fiaTD Sn2lfkt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27
Not an Applicant.

We understand that Maj. John
F. Rueker, of this county, has with
drawn from the race for warden OF
the penitentiary. Major Rucker
was very highly endorsed for the
office by representative citizens
from all sections of the State, but
for reasons personal to himself, has
concluded not to further urge his
claims.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

J. w. Daniel is home from Van-
dalia for the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-27

Uncle Toms Cabin at Kabrish,s
Opera House, Jan. /, by aspisndid
company. Prices, 10, % and 35
cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29
Southern Grasses,

A we'll educated and successful farm.
er in Irwin County. Ga, writes: Ihave
for several years given interested at
tention to what have heard and read
concerning lucern rs a forage plant,
and although the development of it's
quality has been very slow, and many
efforts at its production in this section
have been almost complete failures, /
have never doubted the great posi-
bilities of the plant rs stock food. both
In the green and cured state. have
always had substantially the same
views ~ to what was necessary to the
successful production of it as those re-
peatedly put forth editorially in the
columns Of The CMitirator.
A correspondent of the Coweta
County Advertiser. published at New
man. Ga. gives this account of lucern
In that vicinity: Many years ago the
father Of the writer seeded two acres
with lucern. The plat Of ground was
exceedingly rich and adioined the
horse lot in which ten mules were fed
Two hundred pounds were fed to these
ten mules every evening. and at least
nve more could have been furnished
50 rapid was the growth. Nv
father claimed that these two .cras
we're worth 1t least one hundred
bushels Of corn and half supnlv ~
Iooder Tor ten mules. Many persons
plant 'ucers for hay. and Tho ex-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

In breeding common mare to u
thoroughbred horse of suitable sizo
and substance the farmer has all the
chances in his favor. Should the
product be colt he will be useful as a
general purpose from his three-year-
old form up to the time he is sold.
and he will be found to have quality
enough for almost any market for
which his size may fit him. Half
bred horses are always in demand at
fairly remunerative prices. and there
Is. perhaps, not a commodity in the
horse market for which there is
. more continuous demand. Halt
bred mares are extremely valuable Ia
the stud. especially if they are under
sized. One Of these can be bred to q
trotting stallion with reasonable
Of securing a fast and lasting
trotter, to . coach horse for the r.
production Of his kind in IN improved
form. or to the thoroughbred for the
production Of the ideal hunter or sad
die hack. Indeed, the thoroughbred
cross is almost sure to give back value
In one shape or another. though the
foal in its first year may be one of the
most unpromising ever dropped on the
farm. Breeder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

perience q Captain a. J. Sargent
abundantly justifies trial for this pur.
pose, for 1t would not be untrue 70 cay
that he saved at least two tons Of hay
last season from the acre he has south
of his residence. In Virginia lucern
is grown for green soiling, and always
fed green. except in such cases . ex-
cess of green forage. when 1t is cut and
cured. Lucern can be cut for hay as
often rs three times if the season be
yet it is not advisable to cut
more than twice. as late and too fire.
quent cutting might retard the winter
growth. II should never be grazed,
and should have a top dressing every
year, about March l, of land plaster
and a superphosphatc. 1t will last firo
or six years, and is good for horses.
mules, cows. and hogs. Try even q
small spot
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

When the time arrives that the
work Of cooking receives the intelli.
gcnce that should be given to it, the
human family will have fewer diseases.
Life and death are dear to us all, and
the preparation of the sustenance tina,
supports our bodies surely requires
both care and skill. And, too, the
work Of cook should be regarded a.
an hOnored calling. 1t is labor that
should be SO highly ranked that no
lady. however wealthy, need be
ashamed to be seen engaged in it. II
should be as respectable as school
teaching and clerking. so that any
young woman who has talent for il
could engage in the work and not feel
that her labor was looked down upon.
Western PouEida.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29
HERE AND THERE.

ID. A. Richardson. of Maysvilla
Ky. advises the farmers and gardeners
to SOW some oats with their turnips. II
this is done the fly will never destroy
the young turnips.
According to some experiments re-
Gently made. fat cattle fed on hay with
other food increased in live weight
more than those fed with ensilage, but
those fed with ensilage gave moro and
better milk.
The carload rate on watermelons
from Georgia to New York has been
increased from $50 to 1920 and to 9TH
er points proportionately. The grow
ers and dealers claim that this cuts the
throat Of the business.
The Peanut Producers Organize
ton of Tennessee proposes. through the.
Wheels. to post the members a. to the
condition OF the crop 80 they may
know how and when to sell to best ad-
vantage.
"A correspondent Of the Farm, Joxr.
nal says that 40 experience Of twenty
five years in raising potatoes on land
costing 500 per acre has convinced
him that . certain yield Of 800 bushels
per acre is more profitable than q spec
ulative one Of double that quantity.
The forage Of the farm fed upon
the farm to neat stock. and this stock
consisting Of good dairy cows. proper
precaution being taken and arrange
ments made to make the most dressing
for the farm out Of its hay crop and
then saving it after it is made, is tho
best disposal that can be made Of the
fodder crop the farm produces.
Don't blame or abuse a horse for
not doing an impossibility. Show an
intelligent animal what is wanted. and
1t will respond promptly. Your brain
should direct. and il you are at fault
don't shift the responsibility. The
horse in the shafts will be loyal to the
full extent of your teachings, and
more than this no reasonable man can
ask.
commissioner Of Agriculture
of Virginia, in his July re-
port Of the tobacco crop of the State,
furnishes tables which give the rela-
tive percentage of the 1887 and 1888 |
crops July l. 81 counties showing
Il per cent. of full crop planted. with
The prospect of 81 per cent. of full
crop.
"A successful poultry-raiser says he
has used vaseline or petrolina for sore
head successfully. 1t is not as severe
IS coal oil. 1t is sure death to lice on
chicks. A piece the size Of a pea ON
he head. and very little under tho
hens wings-never on chicks bodies.
Have also used it in roup; externally
md internally. Chickens in winter
must have dry quarters, or sore heads
nd rouP win keep one q work, J
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29
HINTS ON DRIVING.
Facts In Which Every Horse-Owner Ought
to He Interested.

Facts In Which Every H0rse-Owner Ought
to He Interested.
A horse may bear sharp drive in
cold weather without harm. provided
he be placed under the shelter Of a
comfortable stable at the end OF the
drive. But as warm weather appears,
while there is less call for the shelter,
there is more call for care in the
matter Of pushing the animal unduly
while the temperature is up to summer
heat. Old owners and drivers say Of
some horses that they have no judg-
ment as to their mode Of going; or, in
other words, that they will 60 till they
drop or get overheated and stiffened.
Horses OF this kind are not usually
rated at their worth, for courage and
willingness to move of on the road
are rarely found in horses not pos
sessed Of liberal dash Of good blood.
In the hands of men who appreciate
free goer such an animal is likely to
last to q good old age; while under the
lash Of the average driver he may sue
cumb early. ana while yet in his prime
be found at the auction stables to be put
of at a very great reduction from his
former value.
A considerable driver, II upon country
roads, will select the ground. giving
his horse the advantage Of good path
way. at the same time avoiding ruts
and obstructing rocks. 1t shows want
of tact in a driver to follow the beaten
track regardless Of its condition. Dur
ing the hot months it is of more inn
portance to stop now and then, giving
the horse an opportunity to regain his
wind and cool of, than If the trip be
made in cold weather. Heat Is ener-
waiting, while cold is an excellent tonic.
For an extended drive no horse should
be punished with a taut check-rein.
but this should be either entirely
let loose or slackened, as may be most
conducive to the animals comfort. No
man should indulge in the use OF a
horse with high carriage forward un-
less he is bred from up-head parent
age, and formed for carrying his head
well up without the use of check
rein. A road horse. bred as he should
be for road use, needs no check-rein
and shows TO best advantage when in
motion W without a check. But when driv-
ing on the road, for either a long or
short distance, horses rendered I'M
comfortable, as most horses are by the
check, should have their heads re-
leased at suitable intervals, and be
driven in this form till rested from the
fatigue of the strained position. Es-
pecially should all restraint by the
check-rein be removed on ascending a
hill, even though this be not long
one.-Rar0l NeV Yorker.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29
COMMON.SENSE FEEDING.
One OF the Most Costly aad Cruel Habit
ThatFarmers Have.

One OF the Most Costly aad Cruel Hobits
Thatfarmers Have.
When many man sees. as he does
see. that animals that go on grass
in weakly and sick condition. at once
improve. as they do often. it ought t.
be sufficient to dictate a better way OF
winter feeding than is entirely too
common. Our animals are fed oil
winter. in thousands OF cases, upon
dry. concentrated food. and. in one
way Or another. in spring they show
the effects OF it. The owner feels that
he must do something. and often it is
necessary to give medicines at once.
But as soon as the grass comes stop the
medicines. in ordinary cases at least,
and turn them into the pasture. At
first the grass will lack nutritious
qualities. and It may sometimes be
necessary to feed even a sick animal
something in addition. Animals that
are not diseased ought to have some
thing besides the very young grass.
But sick animal will often be greatly
benefited by stinting it in diet. and in
such cases it may need nothing more
than what the imperfect young grass
will give. II We had an animal that
was out Of condition. or In
any disease short OF being
or verging upon desperate case. we
should turn it upon grass as soon as
grass comes. and give it q trial before
resorting to medical treatment. We
feel that we can not say too often that
the custom Of feeding for months prin-
cipally upon corn is one OF the most
costly habits that farmers have. 1t is
positively injurious to the animal, and
to every animal that is compelled thus
to live. Sometimes we do not see the
evil effects, but we may be sure that
they exist, for such q course of feed
ing is in violation Of natures laws.
and they can not be violated without
paying the penalty. But we do see
the effects in thousands Of cases, and
see them often enough in our own
herds to suggest the wisdom of reform
in our feeding methods.
1t ought not to be difilult to see what
the result Of constantly feeding dry,
fat-producing food Is. Leaving out of
the question altogether the fact that
by such feeding part Of the system,
and the most important part, too, gets
no nourishment, or scarcely any. the
natural tendency of fat-producing,
dry foods is toward an
of the digestive functions.
The system must have moisture. II
we deprive the system Of all moist
ure the animal would die. But fur.
nishing it with plenty Of moisture
in the shape Of clear water is not the
best way. Experience shows that it
Is better to furnish at least part OF the
moisture needed Incorporated in the
tood. 1t is for this reason that green
grasses are SO valuable, or at least it
q a principal reason. 1t is for this
reason that roots are so valuable as q
God. In place Of medicines. therefore,
n many cases We would advise grass.
There is one class, however. that the
'armer often finds it hard to treat as We
have suggested. They are the cases
IT horses that are needed for work. He
eels that he can no: spare . horse for
! week or two thu: it may run upon
yrass.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

The National Druggist gives the
following amusing specimens as fair
samples Of everyday experience: ''Send
me some of your essence to put people
asleep With when they cut their fingers
OF. want something to take to-
bacco out Of my mouth. Send me a
baby top to q nursing-bottle. Some
thing for a sore baby's eye. Enough
ipecac to throw up girl four years
old. Enough anise seed to take the
twist out OF dose Of SIENNA. Something
for a woman with a bad cough and
can not cough. Something. l forget
the name. but it is for cure for q
swelled woman's foot. For a man with
a dry spit on him. For woman
whose appetite is loose on her"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29
Fall Calving Best.

Prof. Alvord is credited with the
following: Looking over my rec
ords, l find that with cows OF like age
and breeding those which calved in
September and October gave from
800 to 1000 pounds Of milk more per
year than those which were fresh in
the spring. also find that the winter
milk is considerably richer than that
made from succulent pasturage of the
spring and early summer, and from
one to two quarts less Of it is required
to make a pound of butter. l esti-
mate that two pounds of butter will
bring as much money in winter as
three pounds in summer. I can also
show that cows fresh in fall have
longer milking period than spring
cows, inasmuch as about the time they
would naturally commence to fail the
fresh pasturage comes on and gives
them a good send Of for the summer"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

Among the new enterprises l want
70 mention the chemical works which
manufacture things never dreamed OF
before. out of wood. We have kind
of pine here in Alabama known as old
field or loblOlly pine, and which has
heretofore been considered almost
worthless. but from one cord of this
wood these works made forty-eight
bushels Of coal, several gallons of tar,
q quantity Of rosin and one or two
gallons Of alcohol. also an essence Of
rare medicinal virtue.-C. c. L. Dill,
in tie Great South.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

john" said the wife, tenderly.
"promise me that If should be taken
away you will never marry Nance Tar
box" Certainly, Maria. replied the
husband. reassuringly. Il can promise
you that. She refused me three times
when / was a much handsomer man
than am now. Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

"A little girl while on visit to her
grandmother had been seriously i'll.
and as she grew better was spoken OF
as convalescent. Thinking it would be
very nice to use long word. she wrote
home: dear mamma, am happy to
say that am convulsive."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29
The Agonies Of lumbago.
EAST RIVER NATIONAL BANK, I
NEW YORK. March 10 1SS6

NEW YORk, March 10 ISSN J
h eives me great pleasure to add my tes-
timony In favor Of ALLcocK's PoRous
PLAsrERs. Last October had very &C.
we're attack Of lumbago and suffered untold
agony; could not turn In bed or get In any
position without assistance. and with pains
almost unbearable; the folks suggested
AIIcocx's PoRous PLAsrERs. As soon -
possible had ono applied to the small Of
my back, and to my great surprise Iexperi.
enced almost instant relief; continued
wearing it until entirely cured, and am hap
py to say that I have not had the slightest
symptoms Of Lumbago since. They are .
wonderful and valuable plaster for Lum-
baeo, and I take much pleasure In recon-
mending them. WIS. PHILLIPS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

"A Pennsylvania man who had q
landslide of about a million tons come
down on his COW pasture. posted the
following sign on the debris: "A new
lot Just received. For sale cheap. -.
BurlinQs0n Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

eoua speeches ofssa proceed iron ~
heart Il II pity 70 take much notice Of
what some sufferers say, for they win b
sorry for II soon. II we knew the real
reason Tor many . harsh word, our sym
patty would prevent even momentary
anger.-SpurgeOn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

The Memphis Ex-
tension Iron Mountain
Route is the direct line
from Memphis to Lit
tie Rock, Hot Springs
and points in Arkansas
and Texas. Double
daily service with solid
trains between Mem
phis and Little Rock.
Elegant day coaches
and Pullman sleep
ing cars. All Ticket
Agents sell via this
new line.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-09-29

DEAF man enjoys better health then
others. He does not catch every thing that
u going.-N. o. Picayuns.