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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.

Miss WON'T fiirt any more.
The eroakers viii quit croaking.
The Board of Trade will wake
up.
Miss - will marry during
leap year.
Our farmers will plant more
small grain.
The railroad committee will Sc
cure the new road.
Our people will p~atronize only
home institutions.
The Junior club wont die like
the Senior club did.
Our stock men will all take part
in the big horse sale.
The Fair directors will have even
a better Fair this year.
There will be less talk of build
ing and more building.
The LEDGER correspondents will
keep you posted as usual.
The local option people decide
the question in Audrain.
The City Council will settle the
Gene Jones alley matter.
The Council will not attempt to
put outthe electric light.
Our business men all favor a
Trades procession Fair week.
The farmers who bring wood to
Mexico will not form a Crust"
Property owners will see that
we have a sure enough boom in the
spring.
The signal service and LEDGER
will keep you posted about the
weather.
Miss - wont chew any more
gum if her sweetheart wont chew
any more tobacco.
Manager Armstrong will continue
to furnish none but the best attrac-
tons at Kabrich's.
The sstow line' will continue to
get in its good work on conventions
and State meetings.
The Mining Company will have
gas, oil, coal, a three thousand
foot hole or a Wolf scalp.
Those who live on the South
Side will not make any more com.
plants about the bridge.
The G. & A. boys will quit talk
ing of the division returning te
Mexico they will just move back
The regular police court patrons
have sworn off and will not trouble
Judge Tomlinson for a few days, a
least.
Those who oppose new railroad:
and all other enterprises will keeI
their mouths shut or change theil
tune.
Our factories will put on more
men and we will have other facto
ries before another year if our PEG
pie will only encourage the ones
we have.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
RAILWAY MATrERa
More Talk Of the @. q A. Division
Returning-The New Lime.

Several private letters have been
received in this city from railroad
mon employed on the G, IA. say
ng that it Is only q matter of a few
weeks until the division will return
to this city. A lady, whose hus-
band is employed by the road,
whose headquarters are at Slater,
has just received letter telling her
not to make any preparations to
move from this city. Her husband
says the subject of removal is cur
rent talk in Slater, and the divis-
ion will surely come back To this
city. A prominent railroad man
told a reporter for this paper this
morning that the principal cause
of the removal to Slater has been
done away with, the cause he re-
ferred being long runs between
! Mexico and st. Louis and Kansas
City; and improved machinery and
almosta perfect road-bed have made
that reason stand good no longer.
THE NEW RAILROAD.
Columbia, as well MS Mexico, is
very much interested in the pro-
posed line of railroad to run from
Hannibal to Springfield. The peo-
pie of that place have been asked
to pay SOC, 600, and give the right
of way through Boone county. Com
mittees have been appointed and a
strong effort is now being made
over there to raise the amount
necessary. South ofthe river there
is much interest being taken in the
new line and heavy subscriptions
to the enterprise r being made.
At Hannibal the protector of the
enterprise were greeted by an au-
dienee composed of the best peo-
pie of the town. AS in Mexico, a
statement was made as to the ad-
vantages of the line, subscriptions
obtained, offers made and what was
expected of Hannibal. The citi-
zens of that place are asked to SUBJ
scribe 500 900 and give the right
of way through Rails county and
into Hannibal. Of course Rails
will be expected to assist in raising
this amount. Committees were
appointed and Hannibal will do
her share toward building the new
| line
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
The Day Draws Nigh.

No true Democrat cares a copper
whether Shakespeare wrote his
works or hired Bacon to click 'em
off on a typewriter. The great
question is, how big a majority are
we going to roll up next year? The
time approaches when every man
must put on his war paint and
whoop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Cost and Cash.

l will sell for cash at cost any
thing I have in my store. Full
line of Boots, Shoes and Dry Goods
of all kind, rubber coats, etc. I
have also a full and complete line
of nice fresh groceries. Call and
see for yourself. Goods at nearly
half price. Those who are owing
me will please call at once and set
tie. / must have the money or a
note by January LIST. Arbuckle's
coffee only 25c. a package; other
goods in proportion. / am going
to California and will sell you
goods at your own price, for cash
or trade. D. O'CALLAGHAN,
27-At Thompson Station Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
An Elegant Substitute.

For Oils, Salts, Pills, and all
kinds of bitter, nauseous Liver
Medicines and Cathartics is the
very agreeable liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs. It's advantages are
evident--it is more ca lily taken,
more acceptable to the stomach,
more pleasantly effective, and more
truly beneficial to the system than
any other remedy. Recommend
ed by leading physicians. For sale
by c. r. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico,
Mo. till Jan. II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
CHI MONEY

We have unlimited sums of
Eastern money to loan at a low rate
of interest on improved lands for a
term of five years with privilege of
paying 500 or any multiple there
of at any interest pay day. Inter-
est payable annually or simi-annu-
ally to suit borrower. We can also
supply you with home money at
all times. KILaoRE & HOWELL.
Loan and Real Estate Agents
over Saving Bank, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
At a meeting of the Board of

At meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Mexico Mining and
Manufacturing Company at the
Office of Bassford& Tucker Wednes-
day, the following officers were
reelected: R. Hisey, president;
J. c. Bassford, vice-president; A.
c. Barnes, secretary; J. F. Lew
ellyn, treasurer. VIM. Barre, the
heavy Pennsylvania stakeholder,
was present and made a honorary
member of the Board of Directors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
The Delightful Llqaid Laxative.

Syrup of Figs is a most agreeable
and valuable family remedy, as il
is easily taken by old and young,
and is prompt and effective in cur
ing Habitual Constipation and the
man sills depending on a weak or
inactive condition of the Kidneys,
Liver, and Bowels. 1t acts gently,
strengthens the organs on which it
acts, and awakens them to a healthy
activity. For sale by C. R. Gibbs,
druggist, Mexico, Mo. till Jan. IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Forty Below Zero.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 29.-Last night
was the coolest yet experienced in
theaN the thermometers
ranging all the way from 20 degrees
to 40 degrees below zero through
out the Northwest.
AT 7 O'Clock this morning it was
% degrees below in st. Paul, SO al
Moorhead, "a at Bismarck, and &C
at st. Vincent and Fort Garry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
LAID TO REST.
The Remains of the Late Cover
nor Buried at Jefferson City
This Afternoon.
Special dispatch to the Ledger.

Special dispatch to the Ledger,
JEFFERSON CITY, Dec. 31.-All
day Friday the remains of Mis-.
souri's deceased governor, John s..
Marmaduke, lay in state at the
executive mansion. They were
viewed by hundreds of people, in
Guiding, probably nearly the entire
population of this place. Saturday
the remains were viewed from 10
a.. M, until 2 p. M, by a large
number of people. The school
children viewed the face of the
dead executive from 100 until 2
O'Clock, when the doors were clos
ed in order to give the relatives
and immediate friends an oppor-
tunity to take a last look. AT 2:30
the services we're conducted at the
mansion by Bishop futile, of the
Missouri diocese of the episcopal
church. At their conclusion
THE PROCESSION.
was formed as follows and proceed
ed to the cemetery:
1. Military organizations.
2. Carriage containing Bishop
futile.
8. Hearse.
4. Acting pall-bearers on either
side OF hearse, On foot.
5. Honorary pall-bearers on foot.
6. Family.
Z. State officials and clerks.
s. United States officials.
8. Jefferson City and Cole county
officials.
10. Employees on the State capt.
toll improvements.
IL. Democratic State central conf
mittee.
IL. st. Louis delegation.
10. Kansas City delegation.
IA. Visitors from other points.
10. Citizens and children.
16. Colored citizens.
II. Citizens in carriages.
Minute guns yer fred, COM
mencing at sunrise and continuing
every half hour until the george
moved out from the executive
mansion. When the remains were
lowered, three volleys of musketry
were fired over the grave, follow
ed by a salute of seventeen guns
from the State Armory grounds.
The funeral arrangements were in
charge of Ed. w. Stephens, of Col
nmbia; Gen. J. G. Jamison and
Major Kochtitzky.
THE METALLIC CASKGT
in which the remains ofthe Govern
or were placed is of cast iron and
weighs $40 pounds. The trim
mings r very plain, but of solid
silver. The casket is lined with
satin. At a meeting at the Court
House resolutions of respect were
passed and ex-Attorney General
Mcintyre, formerly of Mexico, paid
a high tribute to the character of
the dead Governor. Many beauti-
full floral offerings have been sent
to the mansion. There is a large
attendance of distinguished people.
All of the Mexico delegation did
not arrive, likely on account of the
threatening wrather, but the clouds
show signs of breaking away and a
bright afternoon is looked for.
Those here from Mexico are,
Major II. A. Ricketts,, John M.
Marmaduke, e. D.. Graham, J. G.
Trimble, George Robertson, G. R.
Gibbs, R. NJ. White, who is one
of the pail bearers, and Mrs. L.
Marfnaduke Hicks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

The travelling men are again out
on the road in large numbers, and
many new faces are to be seen
about the hotels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

Our friend Adam Rodemyre, of
the centralia Guard, whiIei in Mex
leo this week was taken very sick.
oh, well, it is Christmas time and
he Is excusable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

The new bridge is rapidly APP
preaching completion and will be
open for travel within a short
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Hanged To a Tree.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 3d.
The Gazette's St. Francis, Ark,
special says that VIM. Herrig, who
murdered his young wife and her
paramour near here Thursday, was
hanged last night by a band Of
vigilants, who has been on his
trail since he fled to escape punish
ment for his crime. After the
murder Herrig set out to get to the
northern boundry line with the
purpose, evidently, of escaping into
Missouri and making for Kansas
City or St. Louis. Directly after
the crime was discovered a force of
men set out to find him. This was
done about II o'clock last night,
about four miles north of Rector.
When found he was asleep under a
large tree. He was informed that
he must die and made no protest.
In fact he said he was willing and
ready; he had done nothing he had
cause to regret. His wife had been
untrue to him and he had killed
her lover, and this he regarded as
Justice. Regarding the shooting of
his wife he said he could offer
nothing in the way of defense. He
was then hanged on the very tree
under which he was found sleep
ing. His wife's stage name was
Julia Bennett before her marriage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
A Great Team.
From the Moberly Monitor.

HE'"f III NtVDoIIJ "oHfeFH
Bob Whites letter published in
the Monitor flew days ago secured
for Mexico the next State Teachers
Association, which will meet there
during Christmas week, 1888.
The LEDGER towline is great when
spliced with the Monitor. The
Monitor is willing to help Mexico
along.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Syrup Of Figs.

It is Natures own true laxative.
II is the most easily taken, and the
most effective remedy known to
Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit
nal Constipation, Indigestion, Piles.
etc. Manufactured only by the
-Galifornia Fig Syrup Company
San francisco, Cal. For sale BY
G. R Gibbs, druggist, Mexico,
Mo- Dec. IL, 1889.
Clinton has another flowing we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

Frank Tucker viii at once put
improved rolls in the Conger mills
on North Jefferson street and oper-
ate d first-class -four mill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
A Travelled Man,

Mr.. Overtherhine Ga St. Louis
drummer): eyes, I've been an
extensive traveller, Miss Waldo.
For the past ten years / don't be-
lieye l have spent more than one
month out ofthe twelve at home"
Miss Waldo Ga young lady from
Boston,: 80, Fthink travelling is
SO interesting, and it improves one
so much, you know. You have
visited Paris, Mr.. Overtherhine?"
Mr.. Overtherhine: "No, we have
another man for Missouri; my route
all lies east of the Mississippi
river in Illinois and a part of In
diana"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

Mr.. J. F. Llewellyn gave a COM
plimentary tea to Mr.. and Mrs. T.
B. Duncan Wednesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. John Field enter
tanned a small company of friends
Tuesday evening at thir home east
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

Rev. VIM. Jesse, west of the
city, gave a big supper to his
friends Thursday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Annual Church Report.

The following is. a condensed
statement ofthe financial report OF
the Christian church, which was
presented to the church by the
Deacons Monday: The amount
collected and paid out for the cur
rent expenses of the church, includ-
ing some Indebtedness ut the be-
ginning OF the year, 5 ,s12.9O
For current expenses of the Sun
day school, s10S.; for missionary
from all sources, s473; BY Chris.
tian Aid Society s25o.65; BY Har-
vesters, s237.36; total amount
raised for all purposes, 81, 1888. 81.
In addition to the above report,
there were reports made by the
Christian Aid Society, the Har-
vesters and the C. w. B. NJ, all
showing in a marked degree the
earnestness and zeal that has been
manifested in each society in theil
glorious work for the Masters
kingdom. 1t is hoped that these
reports will be published in full
The report of the Elders showed
the congregation to be in a good
condition. There has been quite a
healthy growth in the membership,
the increase during the year being
about % per cent. Present mem
bership, 400.
J. V. Williams made a talk Of
about ten minutes on Sunday
school work, showing that a large
per cent. of the accessions to the
church came from the Sunday
school, and urged the parents to
keep their children regularly in at
tendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
Must Stop Specializing.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-Charles III.
Tallmadge filed a bill for divorce
this morning, and advanced hith-
erto unheard of ground for his APP
plication. For some time after his
marriage peace reigned in the
household. At stated periods the
husband gave the wife money for
the household expenses, but in
stead of using it for this purpose,
she threw it away in speculation on
the open Board of Trade. Soon
Tallmadge's home was desolated
and the husband AYERS hat when
he told his wife she must stop
specializing, she left the house and
has not returned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

Alb. Dingle, of this city, is now
With Lowenstein, the Moberly
clothier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
1888.
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An Illustrated Weekly.

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which vii. comprfse. fifty three weekly .uHi-
bers. Every line in the paper is subjected til
tie most rigid editorial scrutiny in nTdter that
nothing harmful may inter It's columns.
An epiteme OF everything that Is attractive
and desirable IN juvenile literature Boston
Courier.
A weekly feast of good things to the boys and
girls In every family which it yisits.---Br0oklyn
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It is wonderful In its wealth Of pictures, In
formation, and interest.---fiiristian Advocate,
N. Y.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

evMEs AL s8UMCHa,

rom Il COMMON Elctcis, OF Eruption,
"Ecvcr sorcs,,. scaiy or Rors5:
ski.,, in short, I'LL disesis caused By had
blood are conquered by this powerful, puri-
Tying, sud inviToratiEg medicine. rea
Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under its be-
nisn iniinet,co. Ispecistfy has il manifested
lis potency In curing Tcs.cr. Rose Fash,
uIors sores and dwellings, Nip
Joint ~koiscasc, white sxvcsfinga,
Eoitrc, or Thick Neck, and Enlarged
Glands. Send ton cents in STAMPS FOR 4
large treatise, With coioicd plates, on Skin
Diseases. or the Fame amount FOR n Treatise
OIL s;crof,iio,,s Affections.
6rTssE :Ea1D rs EESTs EEEE:.s'
Tsflase,u.sl,ts CL ranse IL by using Etr. ksieTcC2s
1:o:;.ca fzc9icR! Discovery and tyoo.E
digestion, u sSir skin, tEc sasis sI>.r-
tfB, aIge Tits2 Etrc.sstfs. VIII bc 81, iniisir 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05
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t.4tat5e.fi.t k:,,f. 5 ri ii: GfcsSe m, rt aeised.
rnir. u; ;t.rVrlous Intger oycr Ills ERIK.
+! ..si reg, wien frts tsift ring tits now
s tr'aGey { cite p'itiie. d. t'tst.ek
E1iiEty 81 cttis.tt1 y lis rIoit.
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,eHs, is :",2titg.}ed, not cnls ~ 9 fsi.A;ziY .U
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-01-05

Clinton has another flowing well.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-09-28
CARE OF FARM TOOLS.

Pass by a farm where the gates
are saggiug, the fences down, the
mower or reaper out in the field,
a plough rustlng in a corner, and
other implements remaining where
they were last used, and we quick
" pass our mental verdict on their
owner as a farmer. Even if he
makes good crops, here are leaks
which allow profits to drain of,
more or less rapidly, but surely.
Ga place for everything and every
thing in its place. has nowhere
more force and appropriateness than
on the farm. Time, labor, patience,
temper, all are saved by recOg-
milton and practice Of this golden
maxim. Every tool should have
its place, and, as soon as used,
should be cleaned aud put in its
place. Oil sOch as require that
treatment, using some sort that
has no salt in it. Flows, harrOws,
spades aud hoes, all should have
this attention. Then, when you
90 to work, your time is not wasted
in getting your tools into proper
order.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-09-28
The WatchWOrd was Distorted

The cOlOred brother has a won
derful capacity for adapting a word
to his senses. During the war,
said well known veteran, "we
often had trouble in getting up a
list Of counttrsigns. 1 had the
matter in charge, and took "a list OF
European battles. 1t was a coIored
regiment. The countersign for the
night was 'Austerlitz.' In the eve
ming | tired to get into the lines
and was halted. gave the counter
sign, 'Austerlitz.'
"Dat amt right, sab said the
darsy, and he called the provost,
who was also colored. When that
officer came, complained that the
sentry didu't know the counter
,igu.
"'Whtt IS il, sab " asked the
provost OF ne.
"Austcrliiz, / answered.
You aIe wrong, sab said he
/ was pat under arrest, and 1t took
the colonel 70 get me ont. What dc
you suppose tho darlles hld made
ont of tie original cOnniersign ?
Oyster shells."- Washington Past
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-09-28
A ChiId's EIOquence.

An old grandfather had become
quite feeble, and his hand shook
50 that ne could hardly hold a dish.
Frequently it slipped from his
trembling fingers aud was broken.
His son harshly Scolded him for
what ne called careIessness. One
day the Iattci's little boy came Into
the room, to dul his father at work
on block Of wood, and asked him
if he was making another pigs
trough. He replied;
II am making a trough for an old
hog to eat oat Of. The fact is, it
is for your grandfather. He's broke
en- 50 many dishes that I mast
stop il or we'll all 60 to tue poor
house. Vow, NY boy, run and
play
But the boy hesitated, aud slow.
~ said; Father, hadn't | better
stay and learn how to make it, so
when YOU get old and break up
the dishes can make one for YOU
to eat out OF" The trough was
not ful,hed.-HyDord Ho,dld,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-09-28
Old MaidhOOd.
North American.


There are many worse things
than single hiessedneSs, and the
condition of old maid is no less
hOnOrab'c TO her than is that Of
matrimODy - her welded sister.
The OH mad ma If she will, and
she generally does. bear a noble
part 10 the good work Of making
the world a better and happier
pace. Ther. aye probably few
who do not carr, Vilh them
through life the tender memory OF
some old maid whose love aud
goodness clcered and blessed
their early yea rs. How often is
she a minis ering angel whose life
is speHt ia acis of nnselfish devO-
tion 10 those arounI her? We can.
not spare the maid. She has
an important role to play in the
human comedy. and the thing for
her 70 do Is to study II and play it
well. The woman who worries be-.
cause she sees Old maidhood before
her is without good sense. Let her
be sure that there are thousands Of
wives who only wish that they had
led single lives, aud then she may
find it easier to leaIn Of the apostle
in whatsoever state she is there
with to be content.