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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, n. Z. Shaffer and A. r.
Shaffer, his wife, did on the end day of
July, 1887, execute and deliver their
of trust to the undersigned to Sc
cure the payment of a note therein de-
sc ribed, which deed of trust is record
ed in book Y, page 80, for trusts, in Re-
corder's Office of Audrain county, Mis-
souri, and, whereas, said deed of trust
confers power upon the undersigned
trustee to sell the lands therein de-
scrlbed for non-payment of said note
and interest and, wllTeas, said Shatfer
has failed to pay said note and inter-
est, or any part thereof for six months
previous to this publication now,
therefore, under the authority in M
vested by said deed of trust, | shall, on
Monday, the 2Sth day of January,
1899,
at the east door Of the Court House, in
Mexico, Mo-, in order to pay said note
and Other wise comply with the condi-
tons of said deed of trust. sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, the land in
sad trust described, to-wit Lot No.
l of block No. 6 of Lakenan G. Barnes,
Highland addition to the city of Mex
leo.
3Stds. II. A. RICKETTS,. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24

Do NOT forget the claims of our
advertisers. The person who
never reads the advertising
columns of clean paper misses
more than he or she thinks. Our
patrons are reliable, and for your
interests, their interests and our
interests we ask you not to ignore
them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24

The Ladies' Aid Society will
meet in the pastors study of the
Promenade Street NJ. E. Church.
South, at $50 p. M, Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
A Cultivated Singer.
From The Mnissrly Monitor.

Special services tomorrow, at
the First Presbyterian Church.
Presentation of children baptism
at the morning service. Popular
services in the evening. Mrs. L.
S. Wilson, of Mexico, one of the
finest singers of that city, viii sing
at these services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
Seed.

Timothy, millet and clover at
w. S. Hathaway's commission
house. North Jefferson street. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
Views of Old Mexico.

Any persons desiring street
scenes and other views of old Mex
leo, taken by a member of the Ma
tional Editorial Excursion party,
should address Clark, the photo
grapher, 1928 Chestnut street, st.
Louis, 30. Seventy-hve cents per
dozen mounted pictures is the
price charged, with five cents extra
for postage.
w. S. Hathaway has q large sup
MY of clover seed. d2twIt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24

In the six day walking match al
Kansas City the score is as follows :
George Mason, 81 miles, : laps;
John Baker, II miles and l laps;
Clipper. 46 miles and l lap.
Mason and Baker ran in the con.
test in this city last month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
Thursday, January 81, 1889,

at the east front door of the Court
House in the city of Mexico. county and
State aforesaid, between the hoHrs of
8 O'Clock in the forenoon and 5 O'Clock
IN the afternoon of said day, sell the
above described real estate to the
highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said
trust and the costs of executing the
same. Il. B. TUREMAN,
40tds Trustae
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24

Hubert Schmidt, of this city, is
now agent for the celebrated
WestIschs Post, He will make col
lections and receive subscriptions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
Lawyer Bayard's Waiting Single

Mr.. Bayard's law office sign has
never been taken down from its
old place in Wilmington, Del, and
he will return there and practice
law when he ceases to be Secretary
of State. He is worth net more
than 500 ,OoO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24

Buy your hard and soft coal OF
R. E. Hissy. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
At I'uhiIc Sale.

We will sell at public sale at the
Court House door, in Mexico, Mis-
souri,, at 2 O'Clock, ?. m. on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that |. as ad-
rninistrator Of the estate Of ). E.
Thomas, deceased, will, at the
March term, 1850, of the audrain
Probate Court, make my final settle
ment as administrator Of said estate.
w. r. MCINTYRE, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
The Woes of q Poet.

SAN FRANCISCO, January IL
Earl Marble, the poet and prose
writer whose verses have appeared
at intervals il the Ctnturg-IHantic
NonthIg and other periodicals, is
suing for a divorce from his wife,
who is III Boston. The grounds are
cruelty, not physical, but mental.
According to his story she was in
the habit Of invading his study and
mterrupting the flow of thought by
floods of Blllingsgate, causing him
to perpetrate false rhymes and thus
greatly ~depreciating the marked
value ofhis poems.
He slept alone, and on bitter
cold nights his wife would some
times invade his room when he was
asleep and pull all the bed clothes
off the bed, compelling him to
shiver while she delivered a cur
tain lecture.
The theme of her argument was
that he persisted in wooing the
muses. to the neglect OF herself.
A Serious Cutting ARRAY.
VASDALIA, Mo-, January 21.-
| Herbert Reed, a harness-maker in
the employ of W. r. G. William,
and Henry Scott, a timer in the
employ of Smith & Chinn, became
involved in a difficulty Saturday
might, when Scott stabbed Reet
eight times, once in the back anC
seven times in the head and neck
The stab in the back is about al
inch and a half deep and very
nearly penetrated the lungs. Th'
attending is in doubt as to wha
will be the outcome of the wound
Scott gave himself up this morn
ing and was placed under a 500
bond to appear in Squire Phillips
court Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
Clark and Kneisley.

A bill introduced in the House
to-day by Mr.. Clark, of A~udrain,
apprepriates s13 900 for the equip
ment of the State Agricultural
Farm. Mr.. kneisley, of Boone,
will oppose any further appropria-
lions while Sanborn remains at
the head of the institution, and so
will many others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-24
Assignpe's Notice.

Notice is hereby given 10 all the credi-
tors of W. =. Hooton Of Mexico, Mo,
that | will, from 8 O'Clock a.. m. to j
O'Clock p. m. n the 18th, 18th and 10th
days of February, 1859, at the Office of
the unity Clerk, in the Court House, in
the town of Mexico. No., proceed pub
iiclE to adjust and allow demands against
the estate aud effects assigned to me BY
w. p. Hooton, for the benefit of his
c editors T. f. LOCKE,
Il 4w Assignee of " 2. Hooton.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
To grandpa-s bound with their cargo
Where brightest scenes
Are Lit with CLEANS,
And sunshine kisses limnid streanna

The reeds are only marsh grasses
and our Pan, which is necessary to the
delusion, is only a big frog, that croaks
and leaps and croaks again.
The children are not selfish in their
efforts to reap pleasure, but they very
graclousiy contribute their mite
toward the entertainment of the elders.
Sometimes, after days frolic out of
doors, they give us Liliputian the
atrlcal entertainment or musicale
Their selections, when accompanied by
the piano or guitar, are quite refresh
ing, and pleasantly while away the
hour between daylight and dark, when
one IS apt to imagine, in the country
especially y, that the COLLINS IL get YOU
ct you don't watch out" Grandpa's
eyes sparkle, and grandma's feet keep
time to the movement of little feet
STUNNING across the floor.
Who would exchange this visit for
the seashore or the mountains? Surely
not the three little maids who are SO
happy here; and I may add the CON
Saglon has affected us all, for are we
not together? Each presence affords
10Y, even though every hour did not
call forth an act of unselfish love. But
midst the sunniest hours of our union
comes the chilling recollection that
when these happy weeks are ended,
months shall grow into years before we
shall group together in the big square
parlor at eventide, and listen to each
others song and merry. jest, or sur
round the long table where grandma
has endeavored to tempt each individ-
ual appetite, and where we have lis
tened with suppressed amusement to
the magnltied woes and adventures. re-
lated by the little girls, who have not
become acquainted with the name of
the farm appurtenances, and are fire.
quentty arousing our risibilities by re-
ferring to the hay cart as the sssprinp
buggy with holes in it," or to the milk
WHICH is not mice and white as that
which we buy in town"
Cap sons and daughters serve a
higher ambition than to bring bios
SONS OF love and plant them at the
dear pld hearthstone, where thew NAV
bloom and exhale sweetest fragrance
around the forms of father and mother.
SO thit their last days may seem the
best, and that we may deem ourselves
worthy to initiate them, in precept and
practice, not only in acknowledg ment
OF the tenderness with which they have
crowned our lives, but that we NAV
profitlby their example, and fill our
place worthily as grandpas and grand
mas Of the future.
And when at last the old folks die,
Gould love be changed to bloomin, flowers
And strewed above them where thew lie.
Their graves should seem exotic bowers.
And SO 1 think, my blue-eyed BERTHE,
you shall receive birthday kisses, to
the number of many times FIVE, before
you shall see happier days than these
of our visit at grandpa's.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
Keeping Plants in Winter.

Doors opening into the room in which
you keep flowers should have strips Of
listing tackled about them in such a
way as to close all cracks through
which the wind can enter. A strong
wind will blow more cold into room
in moderate weather than will be likely
to penetrate in still nights when the
thermometer is down to zero. There
fore be sure to fortify against the adj
mission Of air through these inlets. It
is a good plan to take day for doing
this work, and begin at one corner Of
the room, and go over it thoroughly,
finishing up each part as you go along.
By systematizing the work in this way,
you are sure to have it we'll done; but
if you stop crack here and there, and
now and then, as it happens to be dis
covered, you will be pretty sure to
have poor job of it, taken as whole.
Ii your plants should freeze, as soon
as you discover what has been done put
them in q dark room, OF the cellar,
where the temperature is but little
above freezing, and sprinkle, OF rather,
shower them with cold water. In most
cases, such plants as Additions, Ger
aniums, and others of similar charac-
ter, can, if taken in time, before al
lowed to thaw, be saved, aud I have
had quite tender plants come through
the ordeal with comparatively little in
jury. The frost must be extracted
gradually, and with the application OF
as little heat as possible. Keep them
away from the light and warmth for
two OF three days. If the tops wilt
after the frost has been extracted you
may feel sure that the wilted portion
cannot be saved, so cut it off at once,
and be sure to cut below that part
which appears affected by the frost.
Ii some Of the frosted part is left on,
very often decay sets in which extends
to the stalks below. Should the whole
top seem killed, it does not follow that
the roots have not vitality enough left
to send up new shoots, SO Go not throw
them out till you have given them a
trial.-Ebe,o %. ReGtord, IN Ladies'
Home journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
Artistic Furnishings.

One of the most essential points in
furnishing" remarked careful house.
Keeper, us to see that you get good
earpets-carpets that will wear we'll
and that will not soon go out of style.
This, of course, is on the supposition
that you do not propose to change your
carpets with every slight change Of
fashion, but may desire to practice a
perfectly comfortable economy. Good
wearing quality and good taste do not
necessarily mean that the carpet must
be expensive. In choosing, take subdued
colors-neither extremely light nor
Oakland small patterns are best in
the long run. Then come the curtains
which are very important, because YOU
have to think not only of interior Int
also of exterior effects. When curtains
and carpets are bought, if your means
are moderate, you can then buy your
furniture slowly, adding TO it carefully.
redressing and covering old furniture.
thus economizing as much as Won
please" '
Tapestries and ingrains seem to he
the best carpets for people of moder-
ate means; and now that all grades of
them are so beautiful in design and
colorings, the housekeeper of refined
taste, though not wealthy, can easily
crafty them in this direction.
Among curtains, especially among
the richer fabrics. there is a great deal
OF brocade, and the flowers are quite
as apt to be overshot as woven into the
goods. Old roses and pink tints are
much used this season, and they com
bine finely with grays and browns. In
colors there is nothing better for wear
and good general effect than Madras.
1t comes forth this season as popular
as ever, and some new grades have
been added. One handsome Madras
set was silk striped, with dash of tin.
sci. It was very heavily fringed, which
added much to its beauty.
Muslin curtains are becoming more
and more popular. Irish point excel,
too, as they have rich appearance
even when not costly. Among white
curtains Irish point and Nottingham
lace are the most satisfactory. unless
one pays very high price.-Neao York
! Star.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
Movable BIRTHDAYS.

There lives, or there did few years
ago, an old lady in this country who
has movable birthday. She had the
good fortune to be born on Easter Sun
day, and she insists on receiving pres
ents and congratulations on that festi-
val, no matter when it occurs. Lots of
people have tried to reason with the
old lady, calendar in hand, but she re-
plies to them all, "Iwas born on Easter
Sunday 81. morn fifty-six years ago, and
till die Easter Sunday will be my
birthday"
And this reminds me of the very 10y
al Englishman, born in the shadow OF
Wincreste Cathedral. on the Oath day
of Augustine birthday of William Nv.
who, when that neutral tinted mon.
arch died, changed his birthday to May
"a, in order to still enjoy the coinci
dence of birthday with his sovereign.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
His Boots Are Number 1G.

Mr.. Arnold, of Thompson, is only
sixteen years old, but he is over six
feet tall and his feet are famous, writes
a Connecticut correspondent. They are
bigger than any other feet in Windham
County, and perhaps in the New En-
gland States. Young Thompson step
ped into Eli Tracy's shoe shop at Cen
trail Village the other day aud said he
would like to have the shoeman make
him pair of boots.
Call right" said Eli, Gust put your
foot on this measure, and I'll get your
size"
Thompson tried to do as he had been
hidden. but found it impossible to COM
ply with the request. Although Tracy
slipped the marker out to the jump
ing off place on the measure, there was
not nearly room enough to accommo-
date the young mans extraordinary
foot.
"Well," said he looking up aghast,
II never! You beat the record. What
size boot do you usually wear?"
"Oh, generally I can get on sixteens,"
replied the youth, with ingenious COM
placency, "but latterly they've pinched
my feet some, and I guess I'll take a
size or two larger this time"
Tracy then made an approximate es-
innate of the big foot, and found that
it called for boot one inch and a half
longer than his measure. 81 can't fill
the bill for you" said he, "for you take
boot bigger than any last that is
made"
So young Thompson had to go away
without hope, and he is in dilemma.
The prospect is that he will have to go
unshod during the remainder of his
life unless he can persuade some
iberal-soled contractor to make last
especially for his use, which will be
expensive. Thompson is not the only
six-footer and big-footer tn his family.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
An Incompetent Driver.

Western man lin street car, blocked
by crush on Broadway)-I don't want
to sit here all day Why don't this 'ere
street car company hire competent
drivers ?-that's what Id like to know
Resident--But what can the driver
do?
Western man-Wall. I dunno, but
he might act as ii he took some interest
in the occasion. anyhow. Look at him!
Sittin' there mum as an oyster! Why
don't he stand up, an rare around and
ear?-Nelv York ITeehLu.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

AN emigrant photographer declares
that the map OF Africa is changed by
every mail. Fresh geographical news
from the dark continent twice made ne
cessary changes of parts OF the great
globe of the Paris Exhibition during
its construction; and two years ago
some map-makers were five times COM
PEELED to take from the press large
map Of the Congo State for additions
and corrections.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
Forgotten All About 1t.

A well-known local dramatic author
was invited to dine with friend the
other evening, when, to his dismay, he
discovered that among the other guests
was dramatic critic who had savagely
attacked him.
at will be impossible for me to meet
the man," he said, "after the insulting
and defamatory things he has said
about me. He has slandered me afro
ciously."
Then after q moments reflection:
/. well, after all, perhaps it does not
matter. He has probably forgotten al.
about it. "-Neao York Truth,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

modest homes Of their own-happie,
than il either had married Miss Os.
borne or one of her class. We wonder
sometimes, if mothers are not more to
blame than the daughters for the
frivolous, fashionable life. But We
will let them decide.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
The Rest He Could Do.

Small Hoy-"say, dad, 1 wish you'd
get me a bicycle"
Old Man--"Can't afford it, my son.
Rent too high, coal too dear. Besides,
L don't want you to break your neck"
Small Boy-"Well, then, tricycle.. .
Old Man-"Can't do it. But I'll tell
You what YOU can have. When winter
comes III try and get you nice long
icicle." The youngster is pacifed. j.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

s14AA4ASN
to itself and ac-
costed an apple
core with, Gust
watch that man
yonder. When he
steps on me he will
think there is an
earthquake. He
will hit the side
walk hard ano7,rh
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
THE MORNING BREAKS
by GRACE APPLETON.

BY GRACE APPLETON.
The first faint faint breath of spring o''nss
Ad near ear ar axe na;ppy birds Wings,
A thrill runs thro the frozen earth
A tlill pervades the air; i'i'
Presagl ,1 punishment n, nm Of dearth,.
Each shivering bough enwreathed sta,, ,,o1,
onm anaetf1 OF o. the the blasts that blow,
And hearts bowed down by weight q, vo
Souls shivering in Lifes blast y, W.
Beneath Gods smile shall radiant grow
In summer-land ut last, e'o"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

to break the crystal out of his watch. I"
But how will that benefit you?" in
qlired the apple core.
SIT will attract attention to me. At
present the man ignores your humble
servant entirely, but after Throw him
he will recognize my existence.
Eyes, he will recognize your exist
ence to the extent of swearing about
you and probably kicking you into the
gutter"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

A RECENT death from hydrophobia is
supposed to have resulted from allow
ing dog to lick a razor cue on the
face.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

ODDLY enough, if there is any place
in the world where young lady won't
do the fair thing it is ct the fair.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
Notoriety is not always good thing
THE SICK HORSE,

A horse that had been sick for two
years finally went to doctor and was
cured. He felt that he was now in
luck. While he had been i'll he had
not worked any, but had been turned
loose into the pasture.
When he went back home his master
found that he was we'll and hitched
him to the pillow the next morning. 81
wish I had not paid that doctor four
dollars to cure me, as it takes me from
life of ease and makes me toll. There
is evidently some sort Of skullduggery
here"
1t is better to be u sick horse.-Chi'
c11O Lel1er.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
A VISIT TO GRANppA,s.
BY ANNA oLDF1ELD w1GGs.

7HE dreamy tones of an
Instrument, coming to me
through a latticed win
dow, have conspired with
natures charms to tempt
me to disregard my faith
er's Injunction tIa4 +
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27
AMERICAN Fables.
THE BANANA PEEL.

A BANANA peel
~ that lay on the
x Aside-wa1k smi1ad
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

brocatelle; but which is, e7at,'e nous,
only pine box covered with carpet,
and of home manufacture as we'll.
Yet the shapeless dishes, rude stove
and impromptu furniture, homely as
they are, do not become monotonolls,
as do the toy services, miniature
range and tapestried furniture, which
they frequently abandon at home.
Their vehicles are the swings, of which
there are three, due to grandma's con
sideration, and the hammoclss that
hang we'll screened from the range of
friendly sun; and at the edge of the
prettiest lake lies a boat waiting for
nimble fingers to loose it from its moor
ings.
Now swiftly through
The morning dew
Their dimpled feet come, two by two;
And from each throat
There comes by rote,
Il choose TO be first i'll the boat"
Tho boat holds four.
1--WE want one more"
Cries Stella, as she grlsps the oar;
"Oh, let's take jet,
The shaggy pet
Merle thinks he make the boat upset."
A bonnet fain
They would disdain;
Their cheeks are crimson with health stain
With eyes us bright
AS morning light,
They hoist their sail-a paper kite!
For sailors creeds
They have no needs.
But push their boat among the reeds;
And glide along,
Tho rppies tlmong
Around them, rs Pan pipes his song.
Now smooth and slow,
Their beat they tow,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-19
Developed by q Canary.

Moses smote the rock and the peni
up waters gushed forth. The song Of
a canary made Louis Spohra musician.
His father played on the flute, his
mother was a pianist and a singer, SC
that the boy lived in IN atmosphere Of
music.
One day, when he was four years OF
age, a thunder storm so impressed him
that he retired 10 a corner OF the room,
sat down on the floor, and looked in
mournful silence straight before him.
Suddenly the roof Of clouds that had
darkened the sky was rent asunder by
q sunbeam, which as it entered the
room fell upon the cage of a canary
hanging before the window.
The bird turned its little head up to
the beam, hoped from one perch tc
the other, and then warbled a Joyous
song. The boy, awakened by the
birds trills from his semi-stupor,
listened with passionate rapture. The
tones touched nerve and brain; bis
heart throbbed in musical pulsations,
and at that moment all his world
opened before him.
He never ceased to hear that canary's
ringing trills, which then and there
revealed TO him his vocation. Youths
Companion.