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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
Dusty With Age.

AASth a Z Aoih Jun
He had invited her to a table
d'hote dinner and was nervous
about the ciaret.
"Miss Clara" he said, edo you
understand French?"
"Not a word" she replied.
"Waiter," he said imperatively,
''for wine you may bring a bottle
of the rare old rim ordindire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

"Why wouldn't it be agood idea
to place a number of seats in the
Court House yard? Ladies who
come down town shopping would
find a few moments in the shade
of the big trees owe there quite re-
freshing after a long tramp around
to the stores. Water should also
be put in the yard, but if the seats
can be secured this season a good
start will have been made. With
a few inexpensive improvements of
this sort, the Court House park
can be made the handiest and pref
test in the State"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Haywood, OF
st. Louis, spent the 4th of July
with relatives in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Officer James Marshall, charged
with assault to kill, has been held
in the sum of $500 to await the
action of the grand Jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

In monarchical countries the
people ought not to complain OF
drought, inasmuch as there is a
constant reign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

The fifth annual session of the
Boone County Teachers Institute
will convene in the public school
building at Centralia, July %, and
continue two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

A marriage license was granted
this afternoon to VIM. j. Mahon
and Miss Kate Fitzpatrick, both of
Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

DR.. w. T. Lemon is in Colum-
bia on business. The doctor has
disposed of his property in this
city but will likely remain here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

j. V. WILLIAMS made a grand
speech at the Groves Chapel Sun
day School picnic on the Fourth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Dixie Winn, a young man from
Sturgeon, was drowned while fish
ing Mt Florida on the Fourth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12


"Talk about fairs - exclaimed
Secretary Joe Glandon the other
morning; "we're going to have the
biggest fair in the West, outside OF
St. Louis, next month. l am bur-
dened with letters already asking
for stall room for the racing stock
that will be here, and when it
comes to the displays in the ring,
Art Hall and Agricultural Hall
well, 7 don't see how we will be
able to take care of them. A COM
mittee is now arranging for cheap,
rapid transit to and from the
grounds and this will serve to in
crease our patronage
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

G.. B. Morris balloon ascensions
on the afternoon and evening of the
Fourth were very successful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Joshua Haines, West Mexico,
fell from a cherry tree and broke
his right arm the other day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

The Thompson base ball club
defeated the Concords Saturday,
by a score of 80 to 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Ground has been broken for the
new Treloar residence on South
Jefferson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

The Thompson Standards will
give a picnic at Morris Grove,
north of Thompson, on the 2lst
instant. The managers announce
that this will be the grandest pic
mic of the season, and expect an
immense attendance. A rifle
shoot will be held, at which some
of the best shots in the county will
contest. First-class music will be
on the ground. The managers are:
T. ]. Daniel, B. c. Roberts, Chas.
Downing, w. W. TRULY, f. Nor
ris, G. Dudley, John Daniel, Jr.,
W. Thompson, III. Ferguson and j.
l.. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Mr.. ]. B. Clark, the LEDGER cor
respondent at Rush Hill, says there
is no truth in the report that John
Pike had an idea of self-destruction
when he was struck by the train,
and that his injury a purely ac-
eidental
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Hal Gibbs has bought the DR..
Lemon property on East Promen-
ade street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

awe will open u new house
fair week with Seymour's Silver
King Company" said manager G.
Leslie Ferris this morning. "Miss
Emma Warren, an accomplished
actress, is the leading lady and she
has fine support. The company's
repertoire.is a good one and in
cludes Silver King 'Fogg's Fer
w. etc"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Reports from all parts of North
Missouri show crop prospects to
be better than ever before in years.
Corn is growing so fast that it is
difficult to tell just how high it is
now. The wheat crop is panning
out excellently, and a big oat yield
is expected. Meadows are fine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Rainey, of Mt. Leonard, Mo-, a
son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Ed. Bradley will preach at Mon
roe Street Baptist Church Sunday
at II q. N.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
Right Your Are.
From the Galloway Gazette.

We spent a day in Mexico last
week and must say that for a "dead
town" it is the livellest corpse we
have seen for some years. Elec-
trio lights, busy hotels, anew opera
house building, a nice base ball
park in..which some very creditable
amateur games are played, big
stables, good stores, plenty of peo-
ple-all these things showed that
there is, at least, enough electricity
in the legs of the corpse to made
it simulate life admirably.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

The Fourth was celebrated Clio.
riously in Centralia. Two picnics
were held-one in the town and
another one mile east. Both were
attended by immense crowds. The
picnic east of town was under the
auspices of Johnson post, G. A. R.,
of Centralia. Hancock post, Of
this city, with the G. A. r. drum
corps attended from Mexico and
other, towns were represented
Music was on the ground and the
glorious Fourth was gloriously
celebrated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
W Ell FIVE"
And How They Live Rodgers ON
Thermoneters-rhe New
Theatre-Tho Coming
Fair.

"A big ice house stands ON one
OF the ponds just east If follock'S
mill in this city. | passed the
place the other morning rs the
wagons were being loaded and was
a witness to Il novel sight. At
least ii was novel IL me, though the
ice men say it is of daily occur
rence. On the ground i'll front Of
the house and directly under the
shute stood at least half Il hundred
negroes, all with baskets. Every
morning they are there 10 get ice.
1t doesn't cost them anything. for
they catch the small pieces that
break off the larger chunks as they
are slid into the wagons. 4 great
deal of ice is lost to the company in
this way each year, but it is never
wasted-the darkeys are always on
hand to gobble it up"
And later in the year" continu-
ed the speaker, when the snow
birds commence their little twitter
and there is furry OF falling flakes,
the same little darkeys, big dar-
keys and darkeys Of all age, size
and condition, can be seen in the
railroad yards, filling the same ice
baskets with chunks of coal that
have dropped from loaded car or
tender. And SO the majority of
our eolored population live, from
one year to another-on the leav-
ings of those whose life is or a
higher plane, but whose lot, strange
to say, does not seem one whit
happier than than that of the SIM
ple-minded habitue of Flat Rock,
who gathers his ice in summer
and his coal in winter in the same
basket"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

This hot weather is telling on
John Miller and George Mortimer,
the accused murderers confined in
the county Jail. Both are troub-
ling a great deal over their haz-
ardous position and losing flesh.
They talk in a confident manner
but they are evidently undergoing
q keen realization of their position.
The first encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic of
the Seventh Congressional district
of Missouri, commences on Tues
day, July 81, 1888, at Wellsville,
Mo-, under the supervision of
Yeager Sharp Post, No. 50, Depart
ment of Missouri. Everybody
cordially invited.
The Alton folks are not putting
any improvements on their round
house here, as reported. A fill is
being made just west of the engine
house and, apparently, provisions
are being made for additional track
facilities. As usual in railroad
matters, the officials are mum, and
will say nothing of the plans of the
company.
Miss Laura Clark, Miss Houston
and Miss Kate Clendenin last Fri
day for San Francisco, where
they viii attend the meeting Of the
National Teachers Association.
The excursion train when it reach
ed this city, was loaded to the
doors, and the Mexico party was
compelled to wait for the "Hum-
mer." They joined the excur-
sfonists in Kansas City this morn
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Joe Morris has returned from
st. Paul.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20

nority. Yea, even II thereby an eagle
must give place to an owl, or parrot
that can only cry "how6y, won't you
please give poor Poll crscker9"
But II Mr.. Lsnham's friends do rot be-
lieve in their hearts that the party vel
fare requires Nomination, upon what
compulsion must they believe III
there csn be found a good and
capable Democret, strong enough to meet
Nj Isnhsn ~ the open field, on equal
terms, ereought to be No cnange, and
1T is Reasonable to say there will be none"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20
AnsoDs
Correspondence of the Gazette.

AHsoN, Tx, Feb. NV. E. Tumble,
charged with murder committed in Cottle
county, and tried here on change Of
venue, WAS found guilty and punishment
assessed at u life term in the penitentiary.
Thirteen cases against Alfred Dyer and
E. P. Swenson, charged with illegal feuc-
ing Of lands Of individuals, were dis
missed.
W. E. Willis, charged with theft OF
cattle, pleaded guilty Ia one case, and
WAS sentenced TO two years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20
Aoh,ld pr,ur. IlAueanum. .

Correspondence ofAhe Gazette.
BRANDON, TEX, Feb. 1a-YesterdaY
shout O'Clock s little child, two and
one-hsn years old, of Mr.. Ssm Fuller, in
the absence of It's mother climbed upon q
stand and reached bottle of laudanum,
remover the stopper and drank shout g
tablespoonful of the poison before its
mother, who had returned In time to see
but not prevent 1t. Two physicians were
summoned and after six hours close at
tention the child wss rescued and at last
accounts WAS doing we'll.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20

With the southwestern headquarters Of
all the northern commission houses
located in Fort Worth, there is no doubt
rig where the live stock market Of this
section Of the Ues. Is conferred. Asd, by
reasoning from the fact thai these
houses would not Lcste where cattle
cannot be contracted most reasonably
and with the greatest fscility, d retcig-
orator s. this point Is not lar ia the
future; for where cattle can be had with
the least d fflCultY, there will they be
slaughtered; and il the cattlemen do not
decide 20 take the matter in hand and
push it rapidly to consummslion, the
wide awake packers Of the north, who
can recognize an opportunity for pushing
their business at the most available
point, will take it up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20
LIST OF LETTERS

Monday, February 90 1898. To obtain any Of
these letters, the applicant must call for
"advertised letters" and give the date of the
list; also, all letters advertised shall be
charged with l cent, in addition to the regular
postage, TO be accounted for as part OF the
postal revenue as per section 500, page 2ie,
United States postal laws.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20

3 Mr.. @, c. French of the W. W. Mo
rIlhany 8 Co. commission house, ssid
Yesterday reports from sill ever the state
went t9show that business fer commits
sion houses during the coming season
will be brisk. Everything looks promis-
ing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20

Fresh country honey st Turner, Nc
Clure & Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20

EDUCATIONAL.
85GMSSNlMsANN2lS2A

TAG CETTRAbe COLLEGE at Waco, was
awnrdet the afplona over all others at the
m9thods, largest and best display Upwards of
fottv students followed Professor A.
Grifiitts from the l.. & q. school TO our new
Dallas College, where he ia now teaching. Both
schools are on the boom. UustrsTed catalogue
free. Address r H HIl, President, Waco or
Dsllst. Texas
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20

Colonel r. G. Head OF Denver, when IN
Fort Worth recently, was asked what
success the cattle trust was meeting
with, he having been one OF the origins-
tors snd prime movers of that scheme
His answer wSs to the effect that the con-
celn, being carried OF by the cattle
men on a sort of cooperative plan,
was moving along we'll, was profitable to
the stoCkmen, and was here to stay. He
Rad always urged the handling OF cattle
by stockmen on such plan, and carried
the principle out to rsfrigerstors and pack
cries. He had SUBSCRIBE large amount
toward the Houston refrigerator, not
because he thought Il would BE- success full
at that point, but because he thought
such concern could be carried on by the
stockmen Of the state at more advantage
than as private enterprise, Such con-
Germ would yet be put In operation in
Texas, but st more practicable point
than that ct which 1t was proposed to
locate IT.; but the cSttlt men should tske
hold Of 1t at once so as to get grip on
the business before the Chicago and ST.
Louis people stepped in and claimed the
whole.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20
ROUND-UPS.
The Business Transacted &; the Regu.
lar Session OF tAe national
Range Association.

Why Law ovar Privileges Should be Granted
stocl m IA for Feeding PurpoEes-What
tue Commission houses Signify.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20

TIE great superioutYl OF Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup TO all other eough remedies is attssted
by the immense popaiSz demand for that old
established Teme1yF Pfsee % seats bottle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20

Texas railroads have st last consented
to make reductions to live stock shippers
on through shipments, but no positive
assurance has yet been given regarding
the petiti0Es for lay-over privileges in the
IndiAG Nation. This latter matter Is Of
faFEnore importance than the former, al
though sry concessions on through ship
sInents are appreciated by those concerned.
The eyes Of all stocknen who have cattle
to fatten or range stock for sale will look
earnestly for She success Of this movement
From the settlement Of the Cherokee dis
putes, and from the success attending
cattle feeding during the present and past
winters in the Nation, it IS argued that a
sGff1.ieIt number OF stock can be cared
for in that country to end the dependence
Of Texas cattle feeders upon the north
western ranges as place to which TO
ship their surplus cattle; and any assist
Gnce which the railroads mSy grant to s
movement ia this directi will not only
help the stockmen, but help tie roads as
well.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20


The third annual meeting Of the Inter-
nstioDsl Rapge Association WIS held at
Denver, Col, last Tuesday, February II
The meeting was purely formal, to elecr
officers for the ensuing year and to legal
lie the special meeting called for March
20. There were sufficient members pres
emit to secure compliance with the require
ments of the constitution. Governor
Routt presided. The old Officers we're re-
elected. These ere: President, r. G
Head; First e-President, J. L. Brush !;
Secretary, ]. G. LeGry, and for Treasurer,
J A Cooper.
Resolutions we're adopted set
ting forth that as the d.
recgory was merely elect,
al that meeting to prevent the contingen-
cy of the association being without q Ie-
gal directory between the 14th and the
holding OF the special meeting on March
2Sth, which would be the case as thr term
of the old officers expired on the II b, it
was the sense of the meeting that The res
ignation Of those Officers would be &C
ceptSble at the special meeting.
A resolu ion was also offered amending
section otithe constitution D as to make
membership In the association, and repre-
sentation at all meetings, on Sn individual
and popular basis. This resolution Wss
ness az the special meeting.
A motion was offered changing the
dste Of holding the regular annual meet
ing 60 q later date, the exact time &c be
decided st the special meeting.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20
rGsIV.nIZEn on eAIMTEn.

Facts knd Figures Glid3en Wire Not Only the
Best, bat he Cheapest"
1t requires Olly $50 pounds regular Glidder
Barb Wire for one Wre one mile ct, say 5H
cents pe5 pound woU,1 COS. 81 50 O:her styles
weighing 81 pounds per "A le al % cents per loo
pounds less, woCIi Cosr the same; nj sc
pounds, ~ 60 &c is less, would also st he
same. All utUer stylss If wires VIII weigh froE
% to 50 pounds more per mile han the GIidGeD
with same size main wires and number o barbt
employed Therefore II IS not always Il
cheapest wire per pound that makes the ,o-
est or thr beet Ten"e.
RS-SEND FOR SAMPLE LOT-aa
OF our new Oval single Strand, . pointed barb,
firmly attsChed unifoi MY inches smart, Is
cents per ion pounds less han G i'd n, doubled
and twisted making a Hight, effective, good,
strong barb wire a low price. weight only $40
hounds per mile. Tensile strength, 1850 pounds,
50 GORN 4 MAEHER Houston Tex
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-20

The Denver R publican, speaking OF the
blow cut to be held in that city on the
completion Ct the Fort Worth and Denver
Railroad, which will be at tee time of tbs
holding Ct the International Rsnge Assoc
cistiOn says: The celebration will doubt
less be one that will be long remembered
in DenveT's history. Ii viii mark the
oegihning OF new IRA The cattle
men also will derive great beuefS from
rs completion. They will be able to ship
heir stock direct from the southern feed
ing grounds to the market In the north
west. They wi avoid the l0ng and tedi-
Gus drive.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-05-02
Land Of nv Dreams.


5here's land that to me Be fair and hrI0,,f.
u mere ny sptrit oft dwels IN i sweet deljrtf.
Mnefe nie Is love and where love il trii i'll -
ma ago ~ more beautiful far than yotsft.
hsn lae turmci nnd strife OF the n1ad world
And ore buried deep meath tho waves ii
Then IN around me ii what ii seems
- me beautiful land of my golden dreams.
There : No cloud ia 80 dark but tho sun shines
And hopes earth-crushed flowers their bloom
There the hcart forgets IT can ache with min.
AND our faith In the world comes back aaain
l1efe $40 cuimot come with Its hideous bligilt''
~. .snt y washed away In the waves Of hight
IN ne fa,r light OF purity was that CLEANS.
~ tne beautiful land of my cherished dreams.
land, = -
nrAiid !. = 4 \ ~ 4
have crowned The fhere with glory Of
As princes orAsosIor, as kings OF right:
Hy soul by error Is there meyer strained.
put reachesfhe heights of the unattained:
2 No iair as the dew drops in mornings first
is my own better life in the land Of my
dreams.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-05-02
Important.

The suspension of the American ex-
change In Europe win be sad news to
American tourists abroad, and viii I'M
doubtedly put many in very embarrass
ing position, finding themselves-even il
only temporarily penniless among stran-
gers in a foreign country, for the reason
that the letter of credit with which they
provided themselves is at present worth
less to them. The suspension shows
again the fallacy of a policy go generally
followed out in dealing with parties who
make great display, offering more for
money received than they can reasonably
be expected to do, in preference to others
who are dealing on sound basis, work
ing with small profit, which will not
enable them to offer unreasonable in
ducements; but who, instead, can offer to
the public undoubted security. We have
a home Institution which offers to tray-
cling public an extensive letter of credit,
covering about one hundred and fifty of
the most prominent places in Europe,
which through the introduction to banks
and bankers of the highest standing,
gives the purchaser of the letter of credit
all the facilities which he may require
Our st. Paul people should take pride in
using letter of credit issued by one of
the most prominent banks, and should
give over all preference to the letter of
credit issued by the National German
American bank of st. Paul, which has a
paid-up capital of $4,000. 900, and is
known as one of the soundest institutions
: n the country.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-05-02

L
It'd Bits: His salary was 81, 900 d yea
and be had Just proposed to Miss Glars
Lighthead and had been accepted and
they were both exquisitely happy. until
she said:
"And you don't know how lovely our
home will be. George. It shall be q
home indeed for you, place Of rest and
joy and comfort. I'll call the house
keeper up every morning and
The housekeeperT"
Eyes, yes, dear Now don't interrupt
you naughty boy. I'll tell the house
keeper to tell the cook to-"
THE cook?''
sHOf course. And do hope we can get
a French cook. love French cooking.
And I'd like the dining room girl to-
''The dining room girl9"
Yes. yes. I'd like brisk, tidy, rosy
checked English diningroom girl. don't
care much about the chambermaid.
Why, my darling, Pm afraid
t.Now, now, you bad old boy, you
must let your little girl have her own
way when 1t comes to the house servants.
You can engage the butler if you wish,
and of course you'll get the coachman:
but when it comes to the laundress and
seamstress and-why, George, what
dreadfully long face you have. don't
like it."
1t looked longer as he sat in his 10x12
room an hour later trying to figure GU
how the wages of the cook and house
keeper and butler and all the rest of them
were to be paid on 1923 q week. He
hasn't figured it out yet.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-05-02
A Few Old Nick.Names.

ibid you ever notice." inquired q
lawyer of New York N0iJ reporter.
''that in nearly every occupation the
capable worker has O nickname
for the botcher who 10 engaged
in the same businesse Take my bust
ness for an illustration. The frst-class
lawyer is called an attorney or COUNSEL
or. while the ne'er-do-well lie termed
shyster. At sea an incompetent
sailor is called marine; on land the
the third-rate actor 10 called ham
fatter or transformer; the shiftless
newspaper reporter or journalist, q
blacksmith; the physician who never
cures, a quack; the cheap stevedore, q
Jumper; the looking-glass prize-fghter.
healer.
''All tho terms are used In reproach
to make distinction between the good
and the bad worker. To call q sailor
marine is worse than calling him
murderer. You might just as well
say he is clumsy or ignorant of his
duty. At sea when the captain calls
one Of the occupants of the forecastle
marine, the unfortunate is made to
come on deck and shoulder handspike.
This is the worst kind Of punishment
in the eyes OF an able-bodied seaman.
The term ssojer' is also used at sea.
but not for incompeteRcy, but to .
seaman who tries to shirk his duty.
These terms are recognized in the
courts, too, for I recall an instance
when Capt. Murray. in an angry
mood. called lawyer Of San Fran
cisco a shyster. The lawyer began
action against the captain. The latter
on the stand testified that he did not
call the attorney shyster. but . shy
sir. 1t was clever move on the part
of the captain. but the court refused to
believe him. and he had to pay"