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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-27

track by broken rail near RAlston, Pa,
on the night Of the 23d. About fifteen
passengers wero injured, none Of them
seriously. The conductor was fatally
hurt.
OLAF Hanson and Nels Oleson were
found dead in OlAf's room in Chicago on
the 24th. 1t is supposed they went home
drunk and after extinguishing the light
turned the gas on again and forgot all
about it,
NARREaANG g. Co.'s jowelry store Aber-
deem, Oak, wa. robbed Of 81, 600 worth Of
goods on the night of the Esd.
EDWARD MoMERIoT, known throughout
Arkansas as the 'tKing OF the Moonshin-
ers''was Captured near Brush Crock, Ark,
on the 23d after a hard fight with the
sheriff's posse. McMerlot yielded only
when his pistol had been shot from his
hand and his body punctured with buck.
shot.
POLICEMEN LOUIS SoHL1E, OF Milwaukee,
Wis, shot and killed himself at his home
on the morning of the oath. He had boon
unwell md was temporarily insane at the
tune Of the act.
UNKNOWN men broke into tho sheriff's
at Post son, Miss, secured the KEYS OF
the Jail and took therefrom Allen Parking,
accused Of arson, and carried him to the
outskirts Of the town, shot him tw CO and
left him for dead. He was only wounded
and after tho mob left made his escape.
Two freight trains on the Knoxville &
Ohiojrailroad colided on tho morning OF the
oath near Knoxville, Tenn, ono fireman
was killed and both engines wrecked. The
accident was caused by Q misunderstood.
ing of orders.
AN explosion Of turpentine IN the base
ment Of three story brick building, Chi.
cago, H., owned by n d. Richards caused
q $4,000 fire on the oath. 4s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Does This Woman Live P


A widower of Sedalia, who says
he is at the age when love Is love
and not boyish infatuation, through
the columns of the Sedalia Bnzoo
calls for a wife. This is what he
says matr.mony means =" I be-
lieve that matrimony means hot
cakes, warm beds, comfortable slip.
pers, smoking coffee, loving arms.
caresslng lips, kind words, tender
nursing, shirts rich with buttons,
socks with heels in them, handy
boot-jack, somebody to read to and
hear read land in short, a woman to
love and pet and make happy
while being made happy"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

For Stable Use. Aberdeen, OAK, July l; se.
kesp ST Jacobs Oil for use in my staoies OF
manv horses. / End it the best ! AhInsne amen aes
sprains bruises. gals &c. eEoAdS HA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
EVERYBODY understands,

EVERYBODY understands, of
course, that in a general way the
public is affected by strikes,
especially when they put tenn
porary stop to the running of rail-
roads or street cars. 1t is possible,
however, that the public may have
a special interest in the matter
which has not yet been taken into
consideration. The president of
one OF the street car lines in New
York which has been stopped by
the strikers is keeping a strict ac-
count OF the loss and damage oc-
casioned by the strike and proposes
to sue the city for reimbursement.
The ground he takes is that his
men did not want to strike, but
have been forced out by a power
which should have been held in
check by the police authorities.
| It is for protection of this sort he
urges that the company pays taxes;
and ii the city fails to furnish the
protection it is responsible. The
argument is not without force. [.
the president succeeds in maintain
ing his position, communities will
manifest more zeal hereafter than
they have heretofore in suppress
| ing strikes or the violence that &C.
companies them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Senator Clay.
FROM tie jefferson ciiy Tribune.

ROM tue 3fIsEstsii sits iffhdfaF-
Senator Clay is chairman of the
ways and means committee and
also the committee on unfinished
business. In addition, he is a
member ofthe committee on inter
nal Improvements and railroads,
public schools, and privileges and
elections. lie is ready and fsrci.
bic in debate, and always courteous
and conservative in his senatoria'
bearing. He never wearies the
senate with tedious speeches, and
in tact, never talks unless he ha:
something to say. He is gentle
man oil literary tastes, a fine sehelai
and an engaging conversationalist
No member of the Senate has made
better record for industry ane
close attention to the business d
the Senate than the subject of thii
brief sketch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
CENTRALIA CULLINGS.
,andauce Of the Ledger.

.',;rrrsnondence Of the Ledger.
|, CENTRAL1A, NO., Feb. 15.-The
public school teachers of Boone
county met in Centralia last Satur'
day.
Barron & Willis are handling
corn at a lively rate. Large quanti'
ties are hauled into town daily.
William Hickum is very low
with lung trouble.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, of the NJ E
Church, baptized several persons.
converts of the late meeting, in the
lake east of town last week.
Elder Hardy, of the Baptist
Church, viii preach once a month
in Martinsburg during the present
year. He holds forth on the first
Sunday.
/ 4 Boone county woman confesses
to have made 730 pies last year
There Is nothing criminal in being
the author of SO mahy promoter
of indigestion, but the painfu
thought obtrudes that the woman
pastry feat prevented her from
keeping up with her Boone count,
sisters in the Prohibition move
fueut.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
DISGUSTING RUBBISH.

"JeiiersonIan simplicity Is no
more. Reports from Washington
state that the receptions given at
the White House this winter ex-
ceed in ponp and elegance every
thing IN that line ever before wit
messed in this country These. to-
sether with the lavish displays
made recently at Jefferson City by
! Governor and Mrs. Francis look
rather bad for the party that claims
to be the friend of the poor man.
Verify. this government under
Democracy is a government of the
snobs, by the snobs and for the
snobs. ."-Republtcan Paper.
The above paragraph comes to
our notice in the columns of Re-
publican paper, and were it not for
the ludicrous falsity of the asser-
tions contained in it, nothing
would be said in relation to the
matter. But it is amusing that a
man living IN an enlightened COM
munity, with access to the daily
newspaper and other fountains of
knowledge, should fall into the er-
ror of terming a public, free for-all
reception one of "lavish display.;' -
We must arrive at the con-
clusion that his ignorance gives rise
to the use of the phrase, for it can
not be believed that the editor
would pervert the truth. Cover
nor and Mrs. Francis have given
but one reception since their re-
moval to the capital, and to that,
| black and white, poor and rich
everybody was invited. Claw
| hammer suits were not admitted
and conventionality was relegated.
Since this reception, Governor and
Mrs. Francis have appeared but
once in public-then at reception
given by the Imperial Club, and in
the management OF which the Exc.
cutive had as little concern as the
Republican editor himself. In
tact, Mrs Francis can hardly be
said to have taken up her residence
at jefferson City. being for the
most of her time in St. Louis care.
ing for her baby, which is sick
This talk of snobbery, especially
referring to the executive admins
tration of Missouri, is rubbish pure
and simple. The howl of this Re.
publican malcontent that ".Ieffer.
sonlan simplicity is no more" will
go just about as high as the house
from which the sheet is issued anC
have as much effect as the average
editorial that finds its way into it:
columns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
THROUGH TO CHINA.
The Directors OF the Mining Com
pany Propose to Bore to the
Land of the Pigta1l.

The directors of the Mexico Min
ing and Manufacturing Company
met at the Office of Lakenan &.
Barnes few days ago and engaged
j. c. Scefield, of Ohio, to superin-
tend the work of sinking deeper
the shaft on Flat Rock. The agree
ment was open to be revoked by
either party within forty-eight
hours. That time has expired
and the contract is now IN force.
Mr.. Scofeld will on March 1st
take charge of the plant as it
stands on FlatRock and for a stated
salary superintend the werk of bor-
ing the hole to completion. The
Mining company will furnish all
necessary appliances and fuel to
push the work. At first, night
work will not be resumed, but as
soon as the new force becomes ac-
quainted with its surroundings
boring will be continued at night.
1t is altogether likely that this
course of the directors of the conn.,
pany will meet with the hearty ap-
proval of all the stockholders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Ennch.

The transition from long, linger-
ing and painful sickness to robust
health marks an epoch in the life
of the individual. Such a remark
able event is treasured in the men,
ory and the agency whereby the
good health has been attained is
gratefully blessed. Hence it is that
SO much is heard in praise of Elec-
trio Bitters. So many feel they
owe their restoration to health 10
the use of the Great Alternative and
Tonic. If YOU are troubled with
and disease of Kidneys, Liver or
Stomach, of long or short standing
you will surely find relief by use
of Electric Bitters. Sold at SOC.
and 81 per bottle at J. F. Llewell,
vn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
UNLUCKY LUKE.
An American From Pike County
IN the English Tolls
His Offense.

Late advices from London
England state that Luke Emerson
the citizen of Ashley, Pike county,
who shot two men in street row
in the city named, is in Il very
serious box. 1t is stated that one
of the men shot, William Robin.
son, has died and that the other is
in very dangerous condition.
The telegram says that Emerson
has just fully recovered from hi
drunk and is beginning to realize
his position. His hearing before {
magistrate mentioned in the LEDG
Err to have taken place day o
two ago, has been postponed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
The Mexico Fair.


One of the livest institutions in
Northeast Missouri is the Fair AS
sociation at Mexico. In addition
to having handsome, well-kept
grounds they always lead in special
attractions and liberal induce
ments. This company entered
the spring racing and trotting asso-
ciation with a liberal purse, and
now they again come Ito the front
with a speed ring purse of $500
| for their tall far. 1t is this char
acter of liberal spirit the Mail
| would like to see take hold of and
sway the management of the Neva-
! ia Fair Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
General Early's Grim Humor.

A good story is told of General
Rosser, who during the war
was in command of a Con-.
federate brigade. The boys had
taken a great fancey TO the laurel
leaf and devasted the whole of
Virginia, where the organization
was perfected, of that bush each
and every member being decorated
with a sprig. For this reason the
brigade became known rs the
"Laurel Brigade" and the boys
and officers as well, were very
proud of the title. The fast en-
gagement they entered was at Cedar
Mountain, and General Rosser's
command was terribly routed shot
aud shell fell in among the troops
and they took TO their heels, run
ming like mad, and all the Gener-
al's attemps to stop them proved
uhavailing. 1t was fully ten days
before the men could be found and
gotten together again, but when it
was accomplished General Rosser
went to Early, his commanding of
ficer, to report for duty. General
Early looked at him a moment or
two, and then said General, /
guess you had better change the
name of your command you had
better call it Grapevine; > it would
certainly be far more appropriate :.
the laurel don't run. n.''-Louisville
Courier-Jouradl.
One of the most prominent ex-
Confederates in Audrain county
belonged to the above regiment and
is being highly joked about the
| above
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
A Missour1an in Trouble.

Luke Emerson, of Ashley, Pike
county, Missouri, says London,
England, cablegram of Thursday,
become involved in a quarrel with
!. party of loungers in Oxford street,
that city, about noon. All were
intoxicated and the gen leman "all
the way from Pike drew his re-
volver and fred into the crowd,
wounding two of the party slightly.
The Missourian is we'll known
in Mexico and Audrain county,
having been here innumerable
times. He attended the fair last
tall, remaining in town all week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Probably no one thing has caas-
ed such a general revival of trade
at J. +. Llewellyn's drug store as
their giving away to their custom
ers of so many free trial bottles OF
DR. Kings New Discovery fer Con
sumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable
article from the fact that it always
cures and never disappoints
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis.
Group, and all throat and lung dis
eases quickly cured, You Can test
it befole buying by getting trial
bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
A Desirable Institution.


A great State like Missouri with.
ou. a State fair Is one OF the anon.
allies ofthe day. A State Fair fol
State purposes is very desirable
enterprise and one that would in.
sure very materially to the upbuild'
ing OF many a tagging industry
Our farmers cannot afford to put
their studs and herds and f1ocks il
condition to show against the pro
| fessional showmen of the entire
country and ought not to do so i
they could, but they can show on
lagainst the other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

IF the travelling American base
ball players instead of going to Je-
rusalem will pass on to Jericho
and tarry awhile. it will relieve a
great strain on the transatlantic
cables and the reading public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Governor Francis.

We believe that Gov. Francis
will prove to be the best Governor
Missouri ever had. He seems to
be at home already in his high po-
sitlon. He adapts himself to the
fact that he is a Governor of the
people, by the people, for the peo-
pie of the great State of Missouri
and conducts the affairs of the of
fee on this line. We haven't the
smallest idea that Sam Cook, OF
the Mexico Mtelligencer, can sue
ceed in rattling our Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Rough on the Milllners.
From the Lo- Angeles Tribune.


Nevada has immortalized itself.
The assembly of that State yester-
day passed an act prohibiting
women wearing hats more than J
inches above their heads in places
of amusement by a vote of % to 13,
Now let the Senate do its duty and
prohibit the men from going out be-
tween acts. and the people o.
Nevada will rise up and call them
blessed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Lave Stock News.

During the past few days j. +.
johnson, the auctloneer, has made
stock sales as follows For B. f.
Turner, north of Centralia; T.. NJ.
White and B. kmikle. north of
Mexico; Eller and Waters, south of
Mexico, and T. I. Turley, north Of
Thompson. At these sa'a. ,on-
sold at $40 f. $50 sep year "a
steers at s2j s. s..,nf.:,..
steers, siS to 50; s.e.. calves SO
to 80; aged mules, si0l to aIS5;
mares, 500 to slG1; spring coils,
$40 to 1880. The bost price eb-
tanned for mules was slS<. secured
at the sale Of b. +. Turner; cows
commanded the largest price at T.
+. Turkeys sale and sheep sold AZ
So S5 at White's sale; at b. i. THr-
ner's sale All English draft colt sold
fer slf2 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
ST. VALENTINES DAY.
An Interesting Sketch of Its
Orlgin-The Day of "Comlcs"
Is Over.

Ine dty vi COMIC Vaie1tines Is
over. While a great many of the
silly things are yet to be found on
the bridesmaids counter, from
which place they creep into ugly.
yellow envelopes and find their
way to persons whom they make
very mad or, at least, unhappy,
their sun is surely near the horizon.
They are cheaper and ugller than
ever, but where five were sent two
years ago, scarcely one is sent to-
day. The delicate lace-work
affairs, too, which have been in
vogue since our grandfathers' time,
are no longer to be seen. Such
nonsensical couplets as
isoses red n d yio9etS 'lue,
Sugar is sweet a,d 50 are YOU.
no longer cause the sentimental
maiden's heart to fiutter. Not
that her heart wouldn't fiutter just
the same as her grandmother did
at the sight of the words from
some dear one, but the boys are
smarter than they used to beat
least, the boys think so-and they
don't send such stuff to their
sweethearts. Instead, the love
sick or smitten swain buys one of
| the beautiful cards to be found on
the dealers counter and he posts
it to whom it is intended for. No
silly rhyme is to be found on it;
sometimes a pretty sentiment from
Il standard poet is given in one
corner, with full credit, but never
anything wishy-w washy. Valen-
tines are selling this year at prices,
ranging from one cent to ten dol
/ lars. Those that cost as much as
the latter figure are in the form OF
handpainted books, containing
quotations from well-known poets
on the soul inspiring topic, love.
| The observances Of St. Valen.
tines day have been traced to the
ancient Persians. 1t was regarded
then as a feast-day on which
women enjoyed all the prerogatives
enjoyed by their sex during the
latter day leap year. On this day,
it is said, wives were allowed to
exercise command over their hus-
bands and maidens wooed, and
sometime won, the young men
of their choice. This quaint
and pleasing custom continued
to flourish until frowned down
by the leaders of the early
Christian Church, who turned it tC
a pious use The young men anc
women chose on this day, by lot
some one ofthe saints. and for &
year the virtues ofthe saints drawn
were emulated. This practice die
not last long. however, and the ole
Ipractiee of choosing wives anc
husbands was resumed. Mederr
civilizatinn soon proved the deatf
of SO good an institution, but thu
sentiment still cluig to the day
with a promise ofnever relinquish
ing the hold. The day of ole
Saint Valentine was set apart 70
the drawing of the saints, men
toned above, and of course th'
modern custom is to observe tha
d.v; although the shade Of the oil
saint must be shocked and mortifi
ed that such is the case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

We understand there is talk of a
big meeting being held in Mexico
shortly to show that the people of
Audrain county are in favor of
Clark's State Fair Bill. as we'll as
all other legislation calculated to
develop or forward the agricultural
interests of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Tsr,e-;tueedC Calf. Nsw Haven, O.. June Z2 IS
Had calf asaicted with gsaA knees: Soaie hos
r-a,s. experirentsd with St. Jsroes oit. n ~
@ soou r1''iHs' w. BYERs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Mr.. james A. Snyder and Harry

Mr.. james A. Snyder and Harry
Davis will shortly open first-class
cigar and tobacco store on tbs
southwest corner of the square, II
the Runkel building. Mr.. Snyder
is a thorough cigar man and the
firm will at all times handle tn.
best goods in the market. Harry
will have charge of the stock, while
Mr.. Snyder will continue on the
ruad in the interest of the great
cigar house Of Banghart Bros.
Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Mrs. Thomas Board went to
Sturgeon Friday afternoon, to be
the guest OF friends for sometime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Racklrn's ArnEea Saite

The best salYe ia the world for
cuts, bruises, sores. ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, Chiblains, Corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. Ii
is guaranteed 10 give perfect satis-
faction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by J..
F. Lleweiiyn. tf
The President has signed the
bill appropriating s50,o0 for a
public building at sedalia.
Itisreported that there are seven
| ty case of measles at Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

IF the United States Investment
Company builds its street railway
parallel with the Boulevard, the
poor may get chance to see and
enjoy the drive. As it is now, they
are compelled to spend the sum-
mer and fall evenings at home OF
down town. 1t costs too much to
take an airing on the Boulevard
For nickle everybody can watch
the fiiers and enjoy the ride.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

THE Benton City Democratic
Club will send Octare P. Jones to
the Democratic pow-wow in St.
Louis on Washington's birthday.
Every club in the county should
be represented at this meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

MRs. JOHN l. SULLIVAN will
will seek fame in the Salvation
Army, instead of going on the
stage or writing syndicate news a
per letters. The public has mar
r~wly escaped another great afflic-
ton
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
"a Letter From Home"

To the k.tlatas OF tie iss-fize--
FLAT CREEK, Tenn, Feb. 12.-
* Your paper is a welcome
visitor TO my family and is to me
"a letter from home"
W, L. CRIaLIR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

GENERAL BoULANGER, who is
likely to be divorced from his
wife, is said already to have
selected a St. Louis widow for a
second consort. If he marries an
American widow the Republic may
as we'll surrender to him at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Thomas F. Roden will be a can
didate for Councilman in the
Fourth Ward, subject to the usageS
of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

For 10 Months. Winsboro. Texas, June ". %,
NJ bnrse vas hurt On hind leg, suffered 10
months was cured by st. Jaceas oii, has r.
nIained permane.t. W. =, Nh-'-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

The Salamander works are yet
running with a light force. AS soon
as spring opens well the old force
will be resumed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
II THE grammar schools of New

II THE grammar schools of New
Haven cooking is taught as a
branch of study. The principal
articles of experiment are pump
kin pies and doughnuts, with the
preparation of which every New
England girls education is con-
sidered complete.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

The auditorium OF the Prone
ma lie Street NJ. E. Church, South
will be seated with upholstered
chairs by the first of June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Mr.. nd Mrs. J. N. Basket are
in St. Louis visiting relatives and
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21
Primary. Feb %

At the meeting of the Democratic
Committee Thursday afternoon a
primary was ordered Tor February
|2s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

If the United States Investment
Company wishes to lay Its street
railway tracks to the fair grounds
parallel with the Boulevard, it will
have 10 trouble in securing the
necessary strip of land. The Fair
Association itself can afford to
make the company present of the
ground needed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-21

Smith Sweeney, of Colorado,
who has been the guest of friends
here for sometime, left for home
Friday.