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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

In the Democratic column-New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Michigan, Indiana. California,
Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
There was a narty at the res

There was party at the resi-
dence of r. l.. Stone last Monday
night, given in honor of Misses
Powell and billiard, of Mex.
leo. Although Mr.. Stone was
not at home, his amiable wifi,
did everything 20 make her guests
enjoy themselves. There were
several good musicians pres.
ent and they rendered seine fine
music, both vocal and instrumental
Perry Telephone.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

READ the supplement to the LED
GER. 1t is full of sound political
sense and worth a close study.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

ATTENTION clubs, keep in line
till after the the sixth of Novem-
ber,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Heavy Betting at Columbia.
Erayn tho ralumhta HaraId

A Republican here with more
money than discretion, perhaps
has offered to place 5000 in
amounts of from 500 to 50, ,0O
on the election of Harrison. It i,
needless to say that his offers will
all be taken by sundown. A prom
inent Democrat here, and one o
our most successful business men
has already taken 81 600 of hi
money.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

If the Democrats will all turn
out Audrain will give 1000 MAORI
ty for the ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

EVERY Democratic club in the
county should be kept in good
working order till after November
9th.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
Wanted,

Wanted,
To exchange spring wagon OF
buggy for a good COW /; must be q
good mixer. Enquire Of G. N,
Haskell u Co. WIT dit
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

Famous" has two of tho pref
test show windows ever dressed in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

CONGRESS adjourned at noon
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25
SERIOUSLY STABBED.
Two Cutting Scrapes Wednesday,
One of Them q Very Ugly
Affair.

A young man by the name OF
Jesse Nichols, who works on the
farm of G. G.. Baker, northeast of
this city, was severely stabbed
Wednesday by man named Young.
Nichols became involved in a quar-
rel with two brothers by that name
and they fought each other with
torches until Nichols lost his
weapon. The fighters were sep
arated, but as Nichols was getting
on his horse third brother inter-
fered, stabbing Young in the back,
on the right side. This is Nichols
story of the difficulty.
The trouble took place on the
Boulevard, just as the ranks Of the
procession were being filled.
Nichols came to town and walked
about the streets sometime before
seeing a physician. When he at
last summoned a doctor he was
so weak from loss of blood that it
was almost impossible for him to
stand. An artery had been cut
and Nichols came near bleeding
to death.
The wounded mans condition is
rather serious, but his assailant
has not yet been caught.
HIS WATCH SAVED HIM.
Sam Northern was cut with q
knife ia the hands of stranger al
the stables of Northern & Edmon-
ston Wednesday. The stranger had
left his horse at the stable during
the day and came after the animal
He refused to pay his bill and Mr.
Edmonston quarreled with him
over it. Mr.. Northern came ur
while the fuss was in progress and
took hold of the strangers horse
intending to detain him by force,
when the latter whipped out g
knife and began slashing about
furiously. He stabbed at Mr.
Northern, but the blade struck his
watch, going through the time.
piece and running it. Mr.. North.
ern suffered a slight cash on the
wrist. During the excitement the
stranger jumped on his herse and
rode off. He has not been 1denti.
fed or arrested.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

FROM THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, 1888.
We declare opposition to all combinations OF capital or
ganzed otherwise control arbitrarily the condition
of trade among citizens and recommend Congress and
State Legislatures their respective Jurisdictions such legislation
the execution of all schemes oppr the people
by undue charges their supplies
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

Barth is giving wooden rulers TO
every school In the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-10-25

Hope for tho Future lot a Add Vigorous Work in the Living Present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26
A ROYAL WEDDING.
Description of the Marriage of Princess Irene
and Prince Henry.

Description of the Marriage of Princess Irene
and Prince Henry.
Before the ceremony the royal family
assembled in the blue drawing-room,
where the Empress affixed the Princess
crown upon the brides head, using a gold
toll service presented by the Gear,
Alexander J., to Queen Louisa. Count
Stolberg having registered the marriage,
the procession started for the chapel,
Count Radolinskilled, followed by the
bridal couple, she Grand Duke of Hesse,
escorting tn Emp The floor of the
chapel vas covered with Persian carpet,
the walls was suitably decorated. The
Empress stood at the right and the
Grand Duke of Hesse, at the left. The
Dowager Empress, in widows weeds, wa9
wheeled in from a side door. The couple
stepped up to her and kissed her hand,
bowling low, the choir in the meantime
singing hymn. Then the Emperor, in
the uniform of a grand marshall, walked
in erect, with a firm gait and movess
ment. He allowed his eyes to wander
over the assembled company, smiling and
bowling graciously. Approaching his
mother he bowed low and kissed her
hand, and then seated himself beside the
Empress. Altogether it was an impress
sive and touching scene.
The ceremonies now began. Chaplin
Koegel delivered an eloquent sermon,
in the course of which he referred to the
Empress and Queen Victoria. Toward
the end of the sermon, the Emperor
arose, leaning upon his sword, and re-
manned standing during the rest of the
ceremony. The choir sang an anthem
by Sir Arthur Sullivan. Prince Henry's
"yes," res sounded throughout the chapel.
Princess Irene's response was given tim
idly and in low tone. At the close of
the cermony the bridal couple approach
ed the Emperor who, deeply moved, held
his son in his arms and repeatedly kissed
him on the cheek and brow His Maj esty
congratulated the Princess Irene in the
heartiest manner. The Empress and
others then offered congratulations and
the chapel was soon emptied. The
bride wore low cut corsage trimmed
along the edge with large diamonds and
heavy necklace of gold. She held q fan
set with diamonds. Her bosom Orna-
ments which where diamonds and her
bracelets were all ancient royal jeWsls.
The empress was dressed in pale green
silk with plastron of silk brocade and a
raIe blue silk train. She wore splendid
| diadem of diamonds, with feathers,
riviere of diamonds on her neck and
carried bouquet of orchids. The Crown
! Princess was dressed in white decorated
with the Russian order of st. Catherine
The Emperor exhibited much emotion
when bidding the couple farewell. Tbs
Grand Duke of Hesse has been made
commander in the German army. Tht
presents and bridal dress had been ex
hibited for few days at Dramstadt
Count Herbert Bismarck was present
During the ceremony the Emperor di'
not cough or show a sign of discomfor
i, or weakness. DR.. Mackenzie was near a
{ hand and kept a watchful eye upon hin
{ The Castle of Augustenberg at KeI ha
{ been prepared for the residence of tn
, couple after the honey moon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26
The Draft Breeds.

A Milwaukee Wis., correspondent of
the Prairie Farmer writes: II am fond of
blooded stock of all kinds, and am con-
WINGED that farmers to be successful most
discard all shrubs, and get better horses
and cattle. What kind each farmer must
have will. however, always be in dispute.
We find that in horses, more than in any
other stock, men differ as to the oest and
most profitable for the farmer to raise.
The thoroughbred belongs to the rich
man; the trotter, which many farmers
have tried to produce, has proven in thsir
hands to be like growing tomatoes in win
ter.
"The different breeds of the draft
horse which attracts so much attention
at our shows, are claimed by most far
mers to be too large for farm or road.
"They only see at such places over
grown, pampered animals, raised or
milk and cooked feed, and are only fl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26

The Indians turned on hearing it, and
also catching sight of the pursuers, gave
yell and darted away. A volley was
fred as they fed, and the one behind
made great leap into the air and fell
oven q log, four or FIVE bullets having
struck him in the head.
The other one ran directly for his com
Paniorss, and his news raised the siege of
the Turner cabin in moment. Finding
that revengeful foe was on their trail,
the Indians made made all haste out of
the neighborhood and could not be over
taken.
Grandfather was like child when re
leased. He laughed and cried by turns,
threw his arms around grandmother,
shook hands with the men and acted like
one gone crazy. He had been cruelty
used by the red rascass, and was so weak
when he attempted TO start homeward
that the men had to carry him most of
the way. The couple was not a week get
ting out of the State, going back to their
old home; and in time grandfather re-
covered and was about again. But to the
day of his death, when grandmother took
occasion at the breakfast table to say that
she had dreamed of this or that, he never
again charged her with being whimsical,
or expressed a desire to see her midnight
visions fnlfilled.-Ballou's Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26
HEROES OF PEACE.

Peace hath lost heroes whom the May
Left not unhonored nor unolest;
Breathing her own sweet VotlVe lay
Over the place of their last rest
Heroes, who calmly. nobly gave
Their own lives up. others to save.
Their stand for duty may have been
Upon a storm-vexed sinking deck,
To rescue all within their ken,
And then go down with the doomed wreck:
Buried alive, no last rite said,
Until the sea shall yield its dead!
The cracking, roaring fire hath told
OF gain educed from fearful loss,
And in its crucible the gold
True manhood holds was purged from drosS
While on its chariot of flame
Rode the freed spirit up to fame!
Commanders, who have armies led
oylctory or to defeat
Ger fields once with the carnage red.
Now green, then golden with ripe wheat
These have their dearest laurelS won
Fighting for life when war was done
Peace bide the bugle sound truce
Forevermore to bloody trays;
And yet doth heroes still produce
In quiet hooks, on crowded ways
Brave men, and brave, fair women too,
At any risk to ,4leir trust true!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26
ABOUT SEVERAL THINGS.

By pinching off the early runners OF
Strawberries a larger number of runners
can be obGained d, but the early plants are
the best, Train the runners to set within
the bounds of the rows, thereby increas-
ing the number of plants, in order to have
thick mating of vines. Try few vines
In single stools
Do not force your young pear trees too
rapidly, as it is claimed that the blight
does not as readily attack trees that
grow slowly as it does those that grow
quickly. A grass crop will soon ruin q
peach orchard.
The grape rarely fails when allowed to
climb on trees. It matters not what kind
of trees, or whether they are living or
dead, if they only have branches that the
tendrils take hold of.
Artificial fertilizers have revolutioned
strawberry growing in some sections.
The crops are larger, berries of better
quality and vines more vigorous. Even
the Wilson has been made to compete
successfully with newer varieties by the
use of commercial fertilizers.
Pick off all the blossoms thai may ap-
pear on your young strawberry vines set
out this Spring. Do not allow any of the
young plants to fruit. 1t will iniure their
growth and lessen their productiveness
next season.
The total value of green fruits bought
by the United States in Canada last year
was $4,000, nearly the entire sum hav-
ing been paid for apples, of which So
912 barrels were from Ontario, and AZ, Isl
barrels from Nova Scotia.
Matthew Crawford of Ohio recommends
shallow culture for blackberries. Some
very seccessful plantations are never
cultivated, but receive special mulchings.
For mulching gooseberries and cur
rants no material is better than the short
clippings from the lawn. l. lies closely
and keeps down weeds and promotes
needed GOODNESS to the soil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26
"NeW York, Monday,

}
"DEAR Smiths is my seventh slice o.
less night-yOurs, too, doubtiess-yet /
think [ shall not die, because have no
right to die. I must struggle to live how
ever bitterly. But to business. You are
not considered great man, and I am a
hopelessly broken one. You are now
undergoing a terrible ordeal, and God has
thrown the gravest responsibilities upon
you. Do not fear to meet them. Can
the rebels be beaten after all that has
occurred, and in view of the actual state
of feeling caused by our late awful dis
aster? If they can-and it is your bust
ness to ascertain and decide-write ne
that such is your Judgment, so that
may know and do my duty. And II they
cannot be beaten-if our recent disaster
is fatal-do not fear to sacrifice yourself
to your country. IF the rebels are not to
be beaten-if that is your judgment in
view of all the light you can get-then
every drop of blood henceforth shed, in
this quarrel will be wantonIy, wickedly
shed. and the guilt will rest heavily on
the soul of every promoter Of the crime.
L pray you to decide quickly and let me
know my duty.
"If the Union is irrevocably gone, an
armIstlce for thirty, sixty, ninety, 120
oays-better still for a year-ought at
once to be proposed, with a view to peace
full adjustment. Then Congress should
call national convention, to meet at the
earliest possible day. And there should
be an Immediate and mutual exchange of
prisoners and disbandment of forces. I
do not consider myself as present Judge
of anything but the public sentiment.
That seems to me everywhere gathering
and deepening against prosecution of
the war. The gloom in this city is fur er-
al-for our dead at Bull Run were many,
and they lie unburied yet. On every
brow sits sullen, black despair. It would
be easy to have Mr.. Orittenden move any
proposition that ought to be adopted, or
to have it come from any proper quarter.
The first point is to ascertain what is best
that can be done-Which is the measure
of our duty, and do that very thing at the
earliest moment
"This letter is written in the strictest
confidence, and is for your eye alone.
But you are at liberty to say to members
of your Cabinet that you know ] will
second any move you may see fit to make.
But do nothing timidly nor by halves.
Send me word what to do. I will live till
L can hear it at all events. If it is best
for the country and for mankind that we
make peace with the rebels at once and
on their own terms, do not shrink even
from that But bear in mind the great
est truth: Whose would lose his life for
my sake shall save it, Do the thing that
is the highest right, and tell me- how |
am to second you.
"Yours, in the depths of bitterness,
HORACE GREELEY"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26
Genteel Ouaeks.

Yes, it pays" said big fat physician, with a
name which is known throughout the medical
"Momen"f Yes, you've guessed 1t e st time.
h y ay SO every Time they come into my Of
flee When one gets on my list tell you She
stays and DR.. H. laughed long and loud.
n ; Is quackery-git-edged, genteel quackery-
to keep suffering woman paying iUute year in
ana Year out, and dong them no god Dr..
Pieces Favorite Favorlte Prescription cures The
peculiar Weaknesses and diseases of women. 1t
does not lie TO them nor rob them.
Now the ''skeeter'' is sharpening up his beak
cor the vengeance he will without mercy wreak
On the poor, unhappy wight
Who. a tender mortar quite,
W i'll go hunting pleasures for a week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26
Shocking Accident

So read the headlines of many a newspaper
column, and we peruse with paipItating interest
the details of the catastrOphy, and are deeply
impressed by the sacrifice of human lives in
VOWED. Yet thousands OF men and women are
falling victims every year to that terrible disease
consumption (scrofula of the Iunysl and they
and Their friends are satisfied to believe the mai
ady incurable. Now, there could be no greater
mistake. No earthly power. of course can re-
store lung that is entirely wasted. but Dr.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery will rapidly
and surely arrest the Tavages of consumption, If
tlken in time. Do not, therefore despair, until
You have tried this wonderful remedy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26

Moxie has created the greatest excitement as
leverage, in two years, ever witnessed. from
the Iact that 1t brings nervous, exhausted over
worked women to good powers of endurance i'm
few days; cures the appetite for liquors and
tobacco at once, and has recovered la ge num-
only
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26
Consumption, Scrofula. General

Deb1hty, Wasting Diseases of Children,
Chronic Coughs AMI Bronchitis can be cured
by the use of SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Coz
Liver Oh with Hypophosphtes. Prominent
physicians use it and TESTIFY tn its great vaine
Please read the following: Il used SCOTS EinuI.
sion for an obstinate Cough with Hemorrhage.
Loss of Appetite, Emaciatinn Sleep e-snesS. &c.
All Of these have now left. and l believe your
Emulsion has saced a ca e # web deveioped
Consumption" I. J. FINLEY. ii D., Lone Star.
Tens
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26

He was mumbling about tough steak
and cold coffee, and making himself ger
orally disagt eeable. "Don't growl so
over your breakfast, john" said his wife;
nobody is going to take it away from
you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26

Though now it is faded,
picture it braided
The way that it shimmered that night on the
stair;
And often kiss it,
And think how I'd miss it
The little red ribbon she wore in her hair
The years have flown by, and her locks have grown
whittier:
1 smile when she speaks of the gray in the gold;
/ whisper to her that her glanceS are brighter,
Her dimEles more witehing then ever of old
Our love-life has witnessed more laughing than
weeping.
We chase with fond kisses the footprints of
care:
But my little wife never dreams am keeping
The little red ribbon she wore in her hair.
Though faded and crinkled,
And rumpled and wrinkled.
The bonnie, bright looping that glistened so fair
Far down in my pocket,
1t lies in a locket-
The little red ribbon she wore in her hair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26
Extraordinary Letter to Lincoln.

The following extraordinary letter was
written by Horace Greeley TO President
Lincoln after the battle of Ball Run, and
is printed for the first time in the Lin
coin Life in the June Century. It will
will be remembered that before the battle
Mr.. Greeley had kept a standing headline
in his paper-urging the armies "For-
ward to ichmond-Forward to Rich
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26

Ny little 4year-old Mabel came TO me the Their
morning TO button her apron-whi4h is ingeRi-
ouSly contrived to faSten behind for some IN
known feminine reaSon-and thoughtfully re-
marked: IF l could get behind myself could
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26

for butchers. You have only to 90 to the
stalls, at such places, and see the kettle
with boiled barley, oats, etc, TO be con-
WINGED of this. There are breeds of large
horses to be found in many parts of
Europe. But in their natural state, be-
fore the snow rings were in vogue, these
| horses were very coarse, raw-boned and
| lazy, and only use d in large cities by cor
porations, principally for advertising,
saw great horses of the Flemish and Tor
man breeds, some of then 81 hands high,
in the iron works in South Wales fifty
years ago, and to me they looked like a
| log on four poles. We are importing into
this country at the present time this
same breed of horses, little modified
and in proved in looks, through feeding:
ard until the farmer knows of his own
knowledge what kind of horse he can
raise for profit, so long such horses will
be imported and find patronage.
There are many of your readers who
have heard of the Norman horse, and the
Percheron horse, and the Norman Per
cheron horse, but have no idea that there
is any difference IN the breed. But there
is as much difference between them as
there is between the thoroughbred Eng
glish horse and the Clyde. To produce
the Percheron, the Norman mares were
bred to the Spanish Audalusian horses,
and the produpt of this cross were bred
to the Barb horse, which were then bred
up to the present pure Percherons. This
breed is found in the central part of
France-formerly the old Orleans dis
trict-where true history of the breed
is kept. The Clyde is a cross of the
large Belgium, Norman and Flemish horse
ny1 ri Of
land. They have been improved in style
and nerve force, which were much need
ed tor show horse. But am sorry to
say that many of the present Percheron
horses which are i'm ported into this coun-
try by spectators are larger than they
should be according to their pedigree of
breeding. This horse, according to his
tory, was by the Barb horse, GallipoIa,
out of mares by Andalusian horses, which
were also of Barb and Arab blood
Gallipola, like all the Barbs, was small,
not standing over 1415 hands, and if like
produces like such horses should not
produce horses measuring IL to Is hands
and weighing 2 600 pounds and over.
"The Percheron horses, as found in the
diligences of France, weigh in good flesh
from 1900 to 1900 pounds, of good action,
and would be called in this country
promising trotteTs. There is no doubt
that many stations crossed with some of
our we'll bred mares would produce fast
horses. [ have seen May colts in my
travels through France which, if they had
been bred in this country and showed
such a promising gait, woui d have been
put to training. Aut we must look to the
Barb for this nerve force, and not alone
in the Percheron, to draw heavy load
and make good time with the diligence,
but to our American fast trotter,es in
Messenger through his sire and grand
sire DOWN TO Alexander's Norman and
the best of the English thoroughbreds."
FROM THE FX-PRESIDENT OF THE NEW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-26

Policeman Ito Brown, who is clinging to lamp
nost)-Shaii help you over to your house, MIR.
Brown!
Brown No, shunneshy. HouSh be (hic) here in
a minute; can see 1t comm. Been round twishe
alreAdY