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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
Ruckner the DrI,opist

Charles A. Buckner's new drug
store on Jefferson street is re-
ceiving a richly deserved share of
the patronage. Mr.. Buckner's stock
is large and new. Everything that
should be found in a store Of this
character is to be found here.
Aside from the general drug busi-
ness, prescriptions are carfully COM
pounded by competent clerks. We
cali your attention to Mr.. Buck
ner's advertisement in this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

The Odd Fellows adjourned from
s1heir hall at the corner of Jefferson
and Washington streets Thursday
evening to the Chicago restaurant,
where an enjoyable banquet was
partaken of. Maj. Thomas E.
Day was master of ceremonies.
Among those present were: J. M.
Riley, HI FRANKIE, Joe Weimer,
J. d. Mckee, J. II. Lawler, L.
Phillip, T. E. Day, J. c. Robbins,
VIM. Biggers, H. Precht, B. F.
James, J. II. Lane, Robert Kemp,
VIM. Deissel, T. T. Turley and
others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Frank Tompkins' frame resi-
dence on East Liberty street burn
ed to the ground at 2:30 O'Clock
a. m. Thursday. The origin of the
fire is unknown, as the family was
out of town. Mrs. Tompklns is
visiting in Bloomington, Ill.,, and
Mr.. Tompkins is in Kansas City.
The fire department turned out
in good time, but the contents oi
the house were ruined. The build
ing was partially saved. Insured
partly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

BuekIen,s Arniea SaiYe.

The best salye in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores. ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, Chibla1ns, Germs, and all
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by J..
r. Llewellyn. If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
Bill Nye on Chandler Harris

FROM Inc L Iulfduttpbid ITHN5.
Joel Chandler Harris i a mod
est man, but he is great man, and
| rise superior to all petty pre-
judice to SO state. His causeless at
tack on my personal appearance
can never make me so far forget
the eternal principles of justice as
to say that Chandler is not the au-
thor of one Of the best pieces of
work in the modern category of
literature. | care not that he has
said of me that am as pain as q
swollen Eastwood god from farther
India. Let those who have been
blessed like Mr.. Harris with the
fatal gift of beauty hurl the first
stone at me, and let others follow
in rapid succession. 1t matters
not. | will be just. Mr.. Harris
has a kindly eye that looks earnest
ly at things which he desires to
observe. In this it is assisted by
the other eye, which resembles itin
many respects.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
To my old Friends and the Public
in General.

Having again located among you
to make this my permanent home
1 hereby would respectfully invite
you to call on me, assuring you a
hearty welcome. We have opened
very fine bar-room in the West
block, stocked with the very
choicest old liquors, wines and
cigars; Lemp's beer always ice cold
on tap. The place whl be known
as before as "Jake's saloon" In
addition to this we shall made a
specially to supply the public
with liquors, wines and beer for
/ family use. The stock is very
large and consists of all the lead
ing brands. We offer the same by
the gallon at wholesale rates.
Trusting to receive an early call I
am your obedient servant.
! H. JACOBSON, Manager,
15-tf with NJ. M1YFIELD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
Vic's Household Expenses.

Queen Victoria's household ex-
penses are s425 900 a year. This
includes the expense of maintain
ing the royal stables in which 800
men are employed. The stables
don't make much show on State
occasions, and the English people
are grumbling more than ever
about the small return they get for
their money. The old lady ap-
pears to be doing her level best to
make royalty unpopular in En-.
land
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
The answer to Carter's question

The answer to Carter's questions
can all be found in Ridpath' s
Encyclopedia of History. The
18th question, "What was the
shortest funeral sermon," appeared
to have been the hardest. It is
answered as follows: The sermon
was pronounced by the Duke oi
Lorraine over the body of Charles
the Bold and this is what he said:
"God rest his soul, he has done us
much harm"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

E. T. Smith, proprietor of the
Palace Hotel, had some fun chasing
q delinquent boarder yesterday.
The deadbeat left the house early
in the morning and the proprietor
got wind that he wouldn't return.
He started after his man, but the
runaway hoarder didn't wait for
him. On the contrary, he started
on a run westward along the
Wabash track, with Smith at his
heels. The pair kept up. the race
for several hundred yards, when
the runaway spurted leaving ths
landlord far in the rear. The mar
LETT no baggage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
The Rarest of DENOMINATIONS.

True delicaey of flavor with true
efficacy OF action has been attained
in the famous California liquid
fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs. Its
pleasant taste and beneficial effects
have rendered it immensely popu-
lar. 1t cleanses the System, cures
Costiveness, etc. For sale in 90
cents and 81 bottles by C. R.Gibbs.
till Feb. /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
"Untoid Agony from CatnrrI,.n

Prof. W. HAysSER, the fnmous mcsinerist,
of Ithaca, ". T., writes: "some ten years ago
l suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. Ny family physician gave me up ~
such a hid one. that every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become 50 hoarSe could
barely speak above n whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of my throat wotI.i
almost strangle me. By the use OF Dr. Sage S
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was we'll
man, and the cure has been permanent"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
"Coustan,,x Hawking aud spt,ting.,,

THOMAS J. RUSHING, ESQ, S]1- Pine Street,
st. Louis. No, writes: ~ was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times could
hardly breathe. and was constantly awhing
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. |
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
ily, I was advised to try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. and am now Il well man. | believe
il to be the only sure remedy for Catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it a
fair trial to ex xperience astounding results and
n permaueut cure"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
She Did not Want Him,

Old Mald--I should like to buy a
full grown cat with an affectionate
disposition.
Fancier - Here, madam, is 8
beautiful Maltese that answers the
description in every respect but
unfortunately owing to an accident
the animal has lost his whiskers
Old Maid-I-well-I think
will look little further.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
Third Annual Combination Sale
by Clark & Eotts.

Our books are now open for en-.
tries to the sale which will COM
mence Tuesday, February 10, 1899,
and continue from day to day until
! the stock is sold. All entries must
be in by February 1st to give suffi-
cient time for compiling and issuing
catalogue. We respectfully solicit
all parties who have good stations,
jacks, mares, geldiag, mules, OF
jenetts for sale, to apply to us fol
entry blanks and terms, either by
letter or in person at Turner,
Jackson & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
Won by Miss Baldwin.

To f. n. Carter. Mexico. aio.
MEXICO, Mo-, Jan. 4.-DEAR SIR:
Having examined number of pa
pers containing answers to fifteen
questions submitted by you, we find
that of two which. contain answers
to all, the paper sent in by Miss
Carrie Baldwin has them answered
the more fully.
Respectfully,
JAMES A. MATTHEWS,
d. A. MCMILLAN,
Judges.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

S. Martin. father of S. P.
Martin, of this city, died at Clear
water, Mo-, the other day. He
had gene Clearwater for his health,
when he became suddenly i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
WILD NIGHT ORGIES.
Hour Stretch-A Dance that
Disgraces the Name.

~ Iblk ttIt pA tiiN SNAiA bAstFN
short winter days, small, old
darkey creeps from hovel he oc-
cupies in the local quarter known
rs Flat Rock, and going across a
bit of foot-worn ground, he opens
a door OF q low, red building which
rests about in the center of the
area. \ bare room of perhaps
twenty by thirty feet is disclosed
with no furniture save high wood
EN- box in one corner, behind which
is Il cracked. rusty stove that has
evidently seen better days. The
old colored man hobbies over to the
corner, and taking Il small bundle
of sticks from under his arm,
kneels in front of the stove and
starts a fire. When the red sides
OF the stove grow redder with the
heat. the old fellow gives satisfied
grunt, and taking a stub broom
from the high box, he gives the
floor a good sweeping.
At half past eight O'Clock the
room presents an entirely different
appearance. The door stands open
and gaudily decked colored girls
drift in in twos and threes. Lazy
locking darkey men also come in,
singing a song or pushing each
other rudely aside for the sake of
amusement. Occasionally a girl
comes accompanied ley IL man, who
drops his charge Us soon as the
door is reached. About nine
O'Clock Il tall, fairly good looking
darkey enters the room, and III
stentorian tones he orders the as
semblage to git ready fur de
dance"
A general scramble for partners
follows, in which the girls and
women take part as well as the
men. After all disputes have been
settled, the floor manager gives the
signal to two men who sit on the
high box, and to the discordant
music of a fiddle and banjo the
dance begins. At first, the dancers
pay some regard to their move
ments, but before the dance has
ended their auticS become almost
indescribable. When the dance
is over, a portion of the men leave
for a few moments, to return in
time for another "shake down. .
The usual scramble for partners
results, but in moment the dance
is at its height again. One follows
another in rapid succession all
through the night, and it IS not
until the stars begin to fade IN the
morning that the company "breaks
up"
Bad whisky finds its way to the
musicians and the dancers fill
themselves with vile mixture OF
drinks. By midnight Bacchus
reigns, and the men and women
continue their orgies. With the
hoarse call of swing yo' pa'dners,
a man grabs a woman about the
waist, and raising her from the
floor, performs a number of as.
tonishing feats. When "ba]'nce
all'' is called, everything becomes
quiet for a moment, only to break
out again in perfect torrent ot
racket as the dancers step back
and bring their feet down on the
hard board floor with noise thai
is almost deafening. More liquor
finds It's way into the dancers and
as fast as they are too drunk tt
keep on the floor, they are sent Gu
of doors, where the night air sober:
them.
These dances are of nightly ec
currence, but owing to the distance
of the hall from the street, there i:
no police interference. Less thar
fifty yards from where the dancer:
hold forth, a religious meeting i!
in progress at the African Metho
dist Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

c. D. Rodgers, of this city, has
been appointed by the State Sur
veyor's Association, recently in
session at Columbia, as one of a
committee to make suggestions to
the thirty fifth general assembly in
the revision of the road laws.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

T. J. Hickman is home from
Kentucky. and surprised many of
his friends by coming home alone,
but we will bet a cent Chats all
we have left since Cleveland's de-
feat) that he will bring home a
beautiful Kentucky belle next
time
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
Three Bottles Cure CatarrF,.

! ELI ROBBINS. RunHan p. o., Columbia Co..
/ Pd., says: My daughter had catarril when
/ she was five years old, very badly. l saw DIR.
| sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
| cured bottle for her, and soon saw that it
! helped her: a third bottle effected a perma-
| nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
| sound and hearty"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
CLARk W OTTS.
81 till Feb. 1st. Mexico, Mo.

Rev. H. B. Davis, the new pas.
tor Of the Christian Church, this
city, paid the LEDGER a pleasant
call this morning. Mr.. Davis is
an affable, courteous gentleman
who will make a host of friends in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Andy Harrison bought of Bob
Brown a dandy bay roadster.
Harrison will match the horse with
one he already owned and'the pair
will be sold at the combination
sale. They will bring a fine price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

THE Paris, Mo-, Mercury is fifty
one years old and gets better every
year. There are few papers in the
world with as long and clear a
record as the Paris Mercuru.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

A. r. Bovine prominent stock
raiser of near Centralia, made us a
pleasant call this week. Don't
fail to read the advertisement of a
fine stallion he will sell at the COM
binatiun horse sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Price Johnson has just returned
from Colusa, California, and says
the weather out there is miserable,
compared with what we have here.
Price brought an elegant present
to George Marshall in the way of a
large basket of fine oranges from
the Misses Poague, of this city.
who are spending the winter there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

John Showers, who lives on the
Bob Baker farm just southwest OF
Mexico, raised 2,1OO barrels OF
corn on 200 acres, and he had II
acres which averaged Is barrels to
the acre. There are no better
farmers in the county than John
Showers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Burroughs
are home from Illinois, where they
have been visiting for several
weeks. B. r. Burroughs, a brother
of D. s., Is the Democratic nomi-
nee for Circuit Judge in the Alton
District, and viii carry the full
strength of his party and be elect
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Daniel gave
one of the prettlest dancing par
ties ever held in Audrain at their
home near Thompson Friday
night. A very large company was
present and with the feasting and
dancing the evening passed away
too quickly by half.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

FL. FRANKIE, the well known boot
and shoe dealer, also suffered to
the extent of several dollars by the
freight car robbers ON the Wabash
Thursday morning,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

A. j. Blake, representing The
Rural World, st. Louis, the best
agricultural paper in the West, was
in the city last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

John NJ. Daniel and Jesse Carter
the geese hunters are back from
the vicinity of Rocheport. They
had fairly good luck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Jouett Tomlinson, of Horton,
Kansas, is here to see his rela-
tives. He appears to be living IN a
country that agrees with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Dennis O'Callaghan has reopen
ed his general store at Thompson.
O'Callaghan is a hustler and is
hard to down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
Fine Photographs,

The best pictures made. The
latest styles in photos and all
kinds of pictures. Prices reason.
able and work guaranteed. Give
me call and examine work.
3S.3t J. G. HEAD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Thos. T. Hind, of Mexico, and
Miss Anna Jackson, of Palmyra,
will be married at the residence OF
the bride next Tuesday. Mr..
Hind was born and raised in Rails
county, near Hydesburg, and is a
very bright young lawyer.-Ralls
County Record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Charles l.. Stewart, formerly OF
this county, was appointed as ii
member of the St. Louis police
force Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
McCord, at Mulvane Kansas, Mon
day, December 81, 1888, Il son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Will Steele is home from Spring
field, NO., on months visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Logan Mundy, after long i'll
ness, is able to appear on the
streets, to the delight of his friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Fresh fish, bologna, fresh sau-
sage, spare ribs, hog heads, fowls,
lard trimmings, at r. C. Paul's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Barney Nandevelde has removed
to ClarksviIle, Mo-, to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
The Reason

Why I. w. Harper's. Nelson
County Whiskey is preferred above
all other brands is because it is the
most regular ana most pepfect
product, incontestably ever made.
A long experience in the manufae-
ture of the Harper, the large capital
of the distiller which enables him
to hold his whiskey until 1t has
fully matured, together with the
fact that the whiskey is brought by
and shipped to us direct from the
distillery accounts for the unvary-
ing satisfaction it has given those
best educated TO a fine whiskey.
] 7. SAUNDERS & Co.,
Sole Agents, Mexico, Mo.
Choice new country hams at r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

VIM. Barry, of Thompson, is
home from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

J. M. Mcnefee and family left
Thursday for Los Angeles, Cali
tornia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
Paw Up.

All parties owing me call in and
pay Ira Tircher at old stand.
4td4tw J. M. MENEFEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Mrs. Bethuel Eubanks is danger
ously i'll at her home on Jackson
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Joe Arnold and Herbert Tucker
went to Boonville Thursday
to enter school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Col. ]. H. Cupp, a leading at
torney of Centralia, was in Mexico
Friday OH business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Miss Mollie Mildred, of near
Hatton, is the guest Of Mrs. Joseph
Coons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
THE LEDGER.
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THURSDAY, JAN. 10, 1889.

J. w. Mason has just purchased
fine S3 800 hearse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

| want few more good winter
apples at 25 and 80 cents per
bushel. w. S. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

Hominy, beans, cat meal, dried
apples and peaches, green apples,
at z. c. Paui'S ,lft W36 At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

1t is of the utmost Importance
that every cold be cured as quickly
as possible after the first symp-
toms appear, and the experience of
many years has shown that there
is no medicine that will cure a Sc
we're cold in less time than Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Sold at
90 cents per bottle by c. R. Gibbs.
d&-Wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
Religious Matters.

A very interesting series OF after
noon prayer meetings are being
held at the homes throughout the
city, for the special benefit Of
the aged and infrm members of the
Promenade Street Baptist Church
Friday afternoon the meeting was
held with Mrs. Offutt, on Liberty
street. Saturday the meeting
was at the residence of Mrs. Taylor
on Jackson street in the interest OF
her aged mother, Mrs. Gano, who
is in the SO year of her age. Sun
day afternoon the meeting was
held with Mrs Luckie, on JEFF.
ferson street, at the the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. Mary Sims.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10

NAPPED hands result from Too much akai in the
soap, which draws the natural oil from leaving harsh
dry liable crack the fats from made
properly combined with the aka from greasy nature
impossible off the soap after washing Prof Leeds
PHI d. Stevens Institution of Technology says: "Te Ivory SOAP
while strongly cleansing leaves the skin soft and pleasant the
touch instead of harst uncomfortable liable chap
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-10
A scrap Of Paper Saves Her Life.

n 4FI Z lIVUISI n y u a
MAsToR MASON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-27
The State OIL Inspector.

Mr.. VIM. NJ. Brown, who was yesterday sp-
pointed by the governor coal oil inspector
for the state of Texas, is well known
throughout the state. Mr.Brown is lawyer
by profession and is at present engaged in
the practice in this city. He was member
of the senate of the Seventeenth legis-
lature, from Falls courtyard in 1882 he
was comptroller of the state. After his
term of Office expired he took up his resi-
dence in Austin aud has resided here ever
since. He is yet in the prime of life,
being about 45 years of age. According
to the law under which he is appointed,
he is TO divide the state into convenient
inspection districts by and with the on
sent of the governor, and he is also en-
powered to appoint suitable number of
deputy district inspectors. This appoint
ment will take effect July 6, when he.coal
oil inspection act becomes law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-27
State Orphan Asylum

Will be opened for the reception of whit
INDECENT orphan children of the state on
the 18th of July, 1889.
County judges certificate will be re-
CURED that the child or children are indi,
gent orphans, also the certificate of q
physician that the child has no contagious
disease.
Children will be required to have not
less than two suits of clothes each. Their
expenses to the asylum must be paid by
the county or friends. Persons having in
charge INDECENT orphan children they wish
to enter this asylum will communicate
with the superintendent before bringing
them to the asylum.
This precaution becomes necessary at
the appropriation for maintenance by the
legislature is for limited number.
No child will be received into the asylum
over the age of IA years.
The age of all children and their histo
ries must be given as far as practicable
when they enter the asylum.
JAMES @. GATHER, Superintendent.
M. DRANE, President Board Trustees.
Corsicana, June, 1889.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-27
Da1rylng In Travis County.

Mrs. Ella Graves in Texas Farm and Ranch.
Both my husband and self having an
unusual fondess for fine stock, it would be
in the natural order of things that we
would have a pair of grade Jersey heifers
that would give us more milk and butter
than our family could consume. Two more
would be added to these in few months,
and it was matter of anxiety and much
cogitation what disposition to make Of
the surplus. Either the surplus or the
COWS must be sold. The latter we were
10th to part with, and at my mild sugges-
tion that l try making butter for the mar
ket, Mr.. Graves gave discoureging dis
sent. Bat pondered and commuued with
myself, and talked and coazed till we had
q visit from our friend, Mr. L. B. g les,
who had been a successful dsiryman for
several years. told him of my plan and
he warmly espoused my cause, as did his
brother. In short time Mr.. Graves gave
the very cautious promise that "it he we're
not called upon to do any of the work or
assume any of the responsibility, he 'reck-
oned l might try it. 1 might have all the
money could make aud be would add to
the number of COWS whenever he had an
opportunity of trading for some." This
was in the fall OF '86, and early the follow
ing Marsh he traded for two more grade
Jerseys with fret calves, making.six yozng
COWS as nucleus.
Our hired hand proved to be an excel
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-27
Death of.Mr. Oliver Newn1ng.

The death of Mr.. Oliver d. Newning,
which occurred Friday night, was great
surprise to his friends, very few of whom
knew how dangerously ill he was. Socially
he was very popular, being of brigh4
and genial disposition, and he was always
prominent in matters of puOlic entertain
ment for charities, etc. He was leading
member of the Musical Union, and at the
last performance of "Pinafore" given by
the Union some weeks ago Mr.. Newning
took the part of Sir Joseph Porter. He
was born in Newark, N. j., June 5, 1857,
but had lived 10 Austin several years,
being engaged in the insurance business
with Mr.. George p. Warner. The deceased
was taken i'll with pneumonia few weeks
ago, and this was complicated with heart
At :ouble. He was brother of Mr.. Charles
" Newning and Mrs. George p. Warner,
Il,d he leaves also a young wife to mourn
kts loss. The funeral will occur this
.aftgrnoon at O'Clock from the residence
of his sister, Mrs. George P. Warner, in
Fairview Park.