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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
WORTH A FORTUNE.
Some Facts About Guy, the Great
Trott1ng Gelding.

Guy, the phenomenal black
gelding that won the fr~ee-for-all
trot at ST. Louis, was foaled at
Stony Ford, N. Y, in the early
summer of 1880. He is by Ken
lucky Prince, dam Flora Gardner,
by American Clay. He is black
gelding, Is hands and 1 inch, and
weighes 945 pounds. He was
bought for $500 at the Kellogg sale
in New York, in 1888, by J. B.
Perkins, of Cleveland. McKeesa,
who handled him first, was in
clined to brush him for fast quar-
tiers, and, being naturally very
speedy, Guy overreached himself
and broke badly at times, and thus
acquired his unNeadiness. W. J.
Gordon, of Cleveland, purchased
him for $4,000 in 1884, and has
owned him ever since. In 1886
Splan took the Gordon stable, and
endeavored to work the unsteadi-
ness out of Guy, but almost ruined
him. Sanders, his present trainer
and driver, took charge of him last
spring, and by gentle treatment
succeeded in winning the horses
confidence. He has steadied the
gelding considerably, and hopes by
next year to have him as steady as
any horse on the circuit. Thirty
thousand dollars have been refused
for him, and it is said that S100, 900
would not buy him. He is the
ideal trottsr. He is lower to the
ground when at full speed than any
horse living, and is no sooner
given his head than he is in his
stride. Sanders is a st. Louis man
and a driver of note, and could
have sent Guy around the track in
2:13 if occasion had required it.
His best time at ST. Louis was
2:16, and then he walked under the
wire. The track at St. Louis is
slow, and even 2:16 was considered
a wonderful performance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
Origin of Lynch Law.

Etoiu tiiN AtAa.J
Lynch law is pretty generally
understood as the taking of life
without process of law of a felon
who has been convicted at the ban
of public opinion of an offense de,
serving of death. But it is not SC
generally known that the name
originated in Campbell county, Va.
before the Revolutionary War. Al
that period the country was thinly
settled, and was infested with
Tories and desperadoes-too many
of them, apparently, for the local
authorities to adequately punish
Col. Charles Lynch, a distinguish.
ed officer of the Revolutionary
airy, undertook to rid his country
of the outlaws. He organized a
force, arrested the outlaws, and,
having satisfied himself and com.
rades of the guilt of the accused,
executed them without reference tc
the constituted authorities. While
not altogether approving of the
desperate remedy for a desperate
cause, the beneficial effect of Col,
Lynch's action was recognized and
has since been known as "Lynch's
law" Or Lynch law" Lynch's
process Of melting out speedy jus.
tice extended to other parts of the
country, and is a well-recognized
form of redress of grievance to-
day, particularly for that class o.
offendesr that are popularity believ.
ed not to be adequately punished by
the statutes and the courts of the
State. Col. Lynch's brother gave
his name to and founded Lynch.
burg, and left a son who was sub.
esquently Governor of Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
TT Is WE'LL TO REMEMBER

That the fruit of success ripens
slowly.
That he is the richest who wants
the least.
That a million dollars will not
buy n ray of sunshine.
That the greatest of faults is to
be conscious of none.
That the brightest thoughts
sometimes come from tho dullest
looking men.
That Methuselah, even, never
complained of time hanging heav-
lily on his hands.
That a newspaper may be n
sewer, or a stream of pure water,
according toits source.
That what a man gets for moth
ing he is very apt to value at just
about what it cost him.
That we often unlock the door
of fate with u own hands, and
then throw the key away.
That compliments and congratu-
l~ations cost nothing but pens, ink
and paper, or-words.
That the easiest way to outwit
the world is to let it believe that
it is smarter than you.
That there can be no greater mis-
take than stopping to worry over
a mistake already made.
That with contentment the low
est howell is more of a palace than
the Hottest mansion without it.
What while few are qualified to
shine in company, it is in the power
of most people to be agreeable.
That our homes are instruments
of music, of which a single dis
cordant string destroys the sweet
ness.
That the path Of life is beset
with thorns, and that they who are
not afraid to encounter them may
gather the rare flowers that grow
between.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

The postofice departments soon
to have anew style postal card. 1t
is very much like a double card of
the present pattern. The back
folds are split diagonally and open
out like a four pointed star. The
four corners are folded and Joined
in the center, when the card is
ready for mailing, with a piece of
gummed paper. The card weighs
less than an ounce and will contain
no more writing than the present
card, the only advantage being
greater privacy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
Vest Cannot Gonna

To r. NJ. White, Secretary Cleveland and Fran
cts Club. Mexico, Mo:
SENATE CHAMBER, WASHINGTON,
September 4.-DEAR SIR: On my
return here from West Virginia I
find your telegram of this date. 1t
is impossible for me to make any
engagement for October II. The
Republicans declare their intention
to discuss the tariff bill thoroughly,
and we are in no condition to have
any senator absent. Beck is sick,
and several others absent, SO that
/ cannot leave as matters now are.
1 am sorry, but 1 am certain my
friends would not have me desert
my place of duty.
Yours Truly,
G.. G.. VEST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

J. W. Coots, attorney of Platte
county, took s115,O 900 in bonds OF
that county to Jefferson City,
where he had them duly recorded.
He then proceeded to St. Louis,
where he intended to dispose of the
bonds. Upon his arrival at St.
Louis he discovered that twenty
funding bonds of the denomination
of 1000 each we're missing from
his valise and all efforts to locate
them have so far failed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

SYMPTOMS OF CAvARRH.-Dun,
heavy headache, obstruction of the rasa!
passages, discharges failing from the head
into the throgt. sometimes profuSe, wrtCry,
and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody and pUtr.d: the eyes are
weak, watery, and inilanled: there Is ringing
in the ears. deafness, hacking or coughing 10
clear the throat, expCcturation OF ot-Cnsirc
matter, together with st7Ihs from ulcers; fi'a
voice is changed aud has a nasal twu-E; tnG
breath Is ofeLsive; smell and taste are i'm
paired; there is II sensation of G.@giue 5. = ith
mental depresS:us, n hacking ouE ami gyE-
eral debility. Only g few of the aHGE e-narcl
symptoms are likely to be present in any one
case. Thousands of cases annually, without
manifesting half of the above symptoms, re
suit in consumption, and end in the grave.
No disease is so CONNER, more deceptive and
dangerous, or less understood BY physicians.
By its mild, soothing, and healing properties.
DIR. SRgc's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases of Catarrh, cold i'm the head,ss
COryZa, and Catarrhal Headache.
Sold by druggists everywhere; so cents,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

No round trip rate being more than
TWENTY DOLLARS, including GREAT
FALLS, Helena and Butte City, Mont.
Persons desiring to take a trip through
Northern Minnesota, Dakota or Montana
for the purpose Of looking over the coun-
try, or with the idea Of selecting q new
home within the boundaries of the
GRANDEST WHEAT BELT IN THE
WORLD, and an agricultural country
suitable for diversified farming, dairy and
stock purposes, will do we'll to take ad-
vantage Of these rates.
Palace sleeping aud buffet cars, free
colonist sleepers.
Fer maps and information apply to your
home ticket agent, to any agent of the
company, or +. I. WHITNEY,
Gen'l Pass. and Tiki. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Harrison loses no opportunity
now to make flattering speeches to
his "Irish friends" but the proof
that he abused them bitterly and
unfortunately in his Blooming
ton speech is conclusive. He can
not ignore it, and his only avail
able curse is that which he was
employed to take for Blaine in
1SS4-to bring legal proceedings
and then to dismiss them after cleo
ton on the ground That he would
not be able to get a fair trial in the
State on account of prejudice
against him,-Repnbiie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
Thinks Him Crazy.
E.an, tao Davis lFarnury


A private letter from Carrollton
informs us that J. B. Hale, ex-eon-
gresham from this district, an
nounced in a speech there that he
never was a Democrat, although he
advocated their cause; that he was
not a candidate at Breokfeld, but
as the nomination was pushed up
on him he accepted it in a moment
of weakness, like Adam was by
the apple, knowing that he was
doing wrong at the time. He said
he always was and is now a Repuh-
liean. We r strongly impressed
with the idea that he is crazy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Thomas Fouke and family have
removed to st. Louis to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Prosecuting Attorney Dierkes Of
st. Louis says, "you may shoot the
man who calls on your wife after
dark and the killing will be justif-
able manslaughter, provided you
orbid his coming to y house."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

III. T. Baird, business manager
of Baird College, Clinton, Mo-, is
in the city on his way home from
St. Louis and other points in the
State. He reports Baird College
in a fourishing condition, and likes
the town of Clinton very much.
His family are all well, with the
exception of Mrs. Baird, who is not
in the best of health,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
aConstantIy Hawking and Spitting.s

THOMAS ]. RUSHING, Esq, 900 Pine Street,
50. Louis, Mo-, writes: 81 was n great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times ] could
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. I
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
lily, l was advised to try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and l am now q well man. / believe
1t TO he the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it a
fair trial to experience astounding results and
n uerr1aneut c;Jren
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

r. T. Freeman, of this county,
was awarded the premium at the
st. Louis fair for the best pair OF
draft mules, which were afterwards
sold at a good figure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Marshall T., G. F. Clark's stall
lion, trotted in st. Louis Thursday
in an exhibition heat, lowering his
record three quarters of a second,
making the mile in 2:29.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Bob Stone has a mule named
"Bob White" The animal ap-
pears to be doing well in spite of
the name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

r. A. Northcut, of Centralia, and
Miss Sophie Barnes, of Galloway
county, were married Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

O.. r. Waite has erected a pole
in trent of his home, from which
flies a streamer inscribed with
Harrison, Kimball and Protec-
tion."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Squire Harris Thursday married
John Keiffaber and Miss Margaret
Hardesty, at the residence of j. P.
Dohyns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

VIM. III. White has sold his
large farm in Sailing township to
Lakensin & Barnes, who, in turn,
disposed of 1850 acres of it to w.
III. Veitch, of Jacksonville, Ill. In
the trade MI. White took in 1872
acres of land just west of town,
which belonged to Lakenan &
Barnes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

The Chicago & Alton round
house is nearly completed. 1t is
not as large as the one burned, and
is intended chiefly for the Branch
engines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Mr.. Zellon Hall, of this city, has
accepted a position at Burlington,
Iowa, as telegraph operator. He
is a clever and prosperous young
man
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

The telegraph Office will be
removed in a short time to Charley
Buckner's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

The Finance Committee of. the
Cleveland and Francis Club has
raised over $3.50 for the grand
rally on the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Davis and Eubanks got five days
in Jail for stealing tools from Pear
son & OWENS rock quarry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

j. A. Richardson and family
have gone to house keeping in a
neat little cottage in North Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Bob Worrell is managing the
Windsor hotel in the absence Of
his father at Hot Springs, Ark,
Beb's all right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

The farmers are bringing their
produce to town to market, and are
getting good prices for it. Every
thing is plentiful and the average
granger is happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

On Wednesday, October II, Mr.
w. NJ. Fitzwater, living 4 miles
northwest of Mexico, win have q
public sale of horses, cattle, farm
implements, etc. James T. John.
son, auctisneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

A number of Vandalia coal min
ers were yesterday granted natural
ization papers by the Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

The Democrats Of Audrain are
organizing and will be out in full
force on the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Bob Burdette, the w~ell-known
humorist, has been licensed by the
Philadelphia Baptist Association
to preach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Miss May E. Day is spending a
couple of months with her brother.
Thomas E. Day, Of Mexico, Mo-
Post ispatch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Joe M. Moss, of Paris, who was
well known in this city, died in
the St. Joe Insane Asylum last
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Apples we're never more plenti-
full than now. w. s. Hathaway is
packing in barrels for shipment as
nice a lot as we ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

The A. o. U. W. lodge of this
city has made a contribution to the
yellow fever sufferers of the South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Emma Greasy, daughter of John
Greasy, of this county, was thrown
from a horse a few days ago in
Illinois, where she is visiting, and
was so unfortunate as to have her
arm and leg broken. She also
sustained injuries about the head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Lycurgus Botkin is at the resi-
dence Of his brother Joe, in this
city, very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

There are to be a couple of sur
prises IN the way of weddings very
shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
arJnto,d Agony from Catarrb.,

Prof. W. HAusSER, the famous mesmerist,
Of Ithaca, n. Y, writes: "Some ten years ago
1 suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
incurabIe. and said 1 must die. My case was
such 4 bad one, that every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become SO hoarse / could
barely speak above n whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat wolIiA
almost strangle me. By the use of DIR. Sagc's
Catarrh Remedy. in three months, l was q well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
In a race between a zebra and

In a race between a zebra and an
ostrich, held in Zanzibar recently,
the prize was given the rider of the
zebra although the ostrich came in
100 Yards ahead. The zebra's
Jockey claimed that his rival won
on q fowl, and the Judge sustained
him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

There will likely be an adjourn
ed term of court to try some of the
criminal cases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Jim Young was fined 81
and cost for stealing bacon from
Philip Shire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Born, to Selden NJ. Brooks and
wife, on the Sd inst, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Mrs. II. Easter is in Jackson
vile, H., on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
Three Bottles Cure catarrh.

ELI ROBBINS, Runydn p. o.. Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had catarrh when
she was five years old, very badly. / saw DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured o bottle for her. and soon saw that it
helped her; a third bottle effected a perma,
sound and hearty"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Revs. McDermond and Brown
have closed their tabernacle meet
ing at MAYORS. They opened at
Youngs Creek on Tuesday night
and will hold services there over
next Sunday, probably over the
second Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

The wheat market is in an ex-
cited and nervous state, a jump OF
Y cents being made yesterday,
Since last Saturday December
wheat has advanced IS cents pei
bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Mrs. l.. Frank and family are
going to Fl. Smith, Ark, to live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

VIZ drink more coffee than any
other country in the world, spend
ing about fifty millions of dollars
on coffee annually, nearly all O.
this going to Brazil. England
spends only about $4,000 900 fol
coffee spending it in the same
market. But Brazil trades chiefly
with England owing to the lesser
cost of manufactured goods there
and only buys yearly about $40,
0OO, 600 worth of flour of US. The
rest of our $50 1000, 600 is chiefly
sent to England to pay for Brazilian
purchases there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Rev. E. K. Miller, pastor of the
NJ. E. Church, South, and Elder
Mumpower, Presiding Elder of the
same, with their wives, were sur
prised Thursday by their church
members with a donation party. A
most enjoyable evening TO all
present was the result.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Mr.. Levi P. Morton is without
doubt a much poorer man than he
was the day before he was nominal
ed for the Vice-P PRESIDENCY. But
Just consider how much richer the
genial old gentleman will be in ex-
psrience after the election is over.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Miss Alice Golden, of Fulton, is
visiting in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

A prohibition Democrat of this
county who voted for Brooks four
years ago was approached by a
'third party candidate, the other
day, and asked if he was going to
vote this year as he prayed, eyes,"
replied the temperance Democrat,
"but I am not going to do any
foolish praying this fell as / did in
'84."-Aibaay Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
G.. G.. VEST.

Mr.. Hunter saysthe Ferris Opera
House at Mexico, Mo-, is a beautiful
little house with a seating capacity
of 1000, but that the Fayette opera
house, now in progress of construc-
ton, will when completed be SIM
ply a daisy. He expects to have
the building all enclosed by the
first of November. Mr. Hunter
thoroughly understands his bust
ness, and is right when he says
that Fayette is the most rustling
town of her size in Missouri
Fayette Advertiser.
Hon. Levi P. Morton's letter of
acceptance is an interesting con-
tribution tothe literature ofthe cam
paign. It is seldom that a million
aire banker of Wall street and
London, who is at the same time a
heavy stakeholder in the Canadian
Pacific, condescends to discuss po-
litical questions as a friend and
guardian ofthe wage-workers. The
role of such a man in politics is
usually to keep silent and furnish
the - Dispatch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Country editors are their own
worst enemies. They are the pack
horses of the public, without even
a thank you; their generosity, as a
general thing, receives the kicks
and cuffs of the public instead of
their blessings. They have one
comfort, however, and that is they
will leave no estate for sharks to
gobbIe up after they have passed to
the beautiful beyond" The
Lord will give them a front seat IN
the big church not made with
hands and order their delinquents
on the bleaching boards that skirt
that great pavilion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

Benton City organized a Demo
cratic Club Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

A gentleman from Cartersville,
Ca, tells a correspondent of the
Macon Telegraph that the Rev. Sam
Jones Is worth over 500, 600, and
continues to pile up wealth faster
than any man in Cherokee, Ga.
All this money has been made by
Mr.. Jones' original style of
preaching.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11
THE LEDGE
THURSDAY, OCT. II, 1883.

N. S. Myers is happy. It is an
eleven pound boy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

To r. NJ. White, Secretary Cleveland and Fran,
cts Club. Mexico, Mo:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
SOLDIERS FOR CLEVELAND.
Vigorous Language Used by League OF
Old Union Veterans.

Vigorous Language Used by League OF
Old Union Veterans.
ALea que of Old Union Soldiers has
been formed in Indiana, and has
adopted and published an address to
the people which is remarkable for the
vigorous language in which it de-
nounces extension Commissioner Dud-
ley and the attempt of the Republican
leaders to array the Union veterans
against the Democratic candidates.
The address expresses sympathy with
the working-man everywhere. and
earnestly hopes that 1.-THE crushing
hand of monopoly will be stayed by de-
feating the mOnopolists' pet, Ben HAIR
rison, for the great Office of President"
ave recognize in him." says the ad-
dress, 1.-The enemy of the laboring-men
and the friend of the Chinese or cheap
labor, which his vote in the Senate of
the United States assisted in bringing
and keeping in our land, and for this
and his other expression against the
labor element we deem him wholly I'M
fit to occupy the Presidential chair"
1t warmly indOrseS Cleveland and
Thurman, and, believing that all the
varied interests of the country will be
best subserved, we imploringly ask all
soldiers to aid us in their election to
the exalted Office of President and Vice
President. The blatant" Ingalls, and
the pagan god'' Ingersol are caustic-
ally referred to. and the address closes
with the eloquently expressed hope
that the present campaign will not only
result in the reelection of Mr.. Cleve-
land, ''but that it will forever over
throw the party of hate, sectionalism
and monopoly, that all sections of this
great country can join hands in one
common brotherhood of peace on earth,
good will to men," Good for the
League of Old Soldiers. May their
numbers multiply for the good of the
country.-St. Louis Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-08-16
MAKE YOUR CHOICE.
Which Say We Shall Be the Policy of Oui
Government?

Which Say We Shall Be the Policy OF Our
Government?
When you buy coat, a hat, a pair
of socks. dishes for your table, knives
and forks, window glass, salt, lumber,
nails, hardware of any kind, tools. i'm
plements of husbandry, or any other
of the ten thousand manufactured ar
ticles that you must have, or any ar
ticle that has been transported on
steel rails, you pay d heavy tax, a
small part of which goes into the Gov
eminent Treasury while the rest goes
into the pockets of men who grow rich
by taxing all the rest of the people.
If you are unwise enough to drink
whisky you pay tax on that, too, but
every cent of it goes to support the
Government.
The revenues of the Government are
greater than are needed.
The President and his party propose
to reduce or remove those taxes which
you pay partly to the Government and
partly to favored class of rich. men
on the common necessaries of life, SO
that your earnings may go further
your family may live better and you
may put more money away for time
of need. .ff f
The Republican party until recently
proposed the same thing. Now it pro-
poses instead to make the taxes on the
common necessaries of life still higher,
giving the rich monopolist still larg-
er proportion of what you pay, and II
that doesn't cut down the Government
revenues enough, to abolish the tax on
whisky.
Which of these two shall be the pol
icy of the Government? That is the
question which you will help to decide
by your vote in November. On which
side will you cast your ballot?-M +.
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