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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-18

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
so cents. Nasal Injector free Sold by E.
S. I,eadbeater 81 Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

FOR RENT-Tbe THREE-STORY BRICK
Il HOUSE No. 42S south Lee street, with seven
rooms water, gas and good yard, and good
view of the river; also TWO ROOMS in the back
building of house No. H.; south Lee street. APP
ply 10 JNO. T. HILL, as south Lee street, or
Market Building my17 Nv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
His Old Clothes Caused it.
From the Gfasg w Missnurian.

rum lIit "4dN- W hiSSttiii itu.
1t is reported that a very anus
ing circumstance TRANSFERRED in our
neighboring town of Slater the
other evening, IN which a young
bride and groom were the principal
actors. Billy Barnes, the dray-
man, was the victim and his wife
the victor. After spending a ten
days honeymoon, Billy, who be-
lieves in making hay while the
sun Shines" concluded to return
to work. The next morning he
arose, put on his working clothes
and quietly slipped out without
awaking his wife and went to work
with a light heart. His better
half, never having seen him in his
working clothes, instead of greet
ing him with a smile and a kiss on
his return at night, mistook him
for a tramp, and grabbing a poker
began to ''do" the tramp Gas she
,hought,) in John l.. Sullivan
style. His cries for help being
heard by neighbers, they interrupt
ed the proceedings, but it was
some time before his wife could be
convinced that it was her own be-
loved husband whom she had
been pummeling so numerically.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

minds that San'ra a dangerous enemy, 80
took that means Of getting rid of you, but
they're net apt to try it oyer again, for they
know that thus will put yoa OF your guard
You're not Us keen Is ! tdiFllg you II you
don't follow this business up and make it 0
step toward unraveling that mystery"
HIS unete's view Of the case did not seem
wholly improbable to Norris after he had
turned it over in his uaiGi. Though his part
In experimenting Abraham Stone had ss1nae
about through accident, it might scoiS To
the gang 10 have been Inc result Of snc-
cessfai espionage. This wculd be ~prn5aeSs
II there was collision between Them aad
ingot. Norris was inclined TO think tat
the latter had played a part when he ea,ae
upon the scene with the policeman that
night; he had gone the length Of imagining
that Ingot might have boon Stones CON-
panion, on the lookout for papers, while
the coarser rGfian covered his movements
by stripping the house Of its ~valuahles.
Against this was the fact that there was
certainly no collision between the men
who had attempted his life and the book
keeper.
Thinking Of it made his head ache, and
he turned his face to the wall, trying to put
the whole matter out of his mind. lie
dropped into q dreamtbauated sleep, in
which the murderous rufian appeared
wearing Lyman Chiider's face. While lngot
held back the arm with which he was try
ing to strike.
a rustic Of silken garments III the room
aud the sound of voices aroused him. liz
started up to see Carol Childer stand sr'a-
ing near him, while a fragrant rose which
aad just dropped from her little gloved hand
.ay upon his pillow.
How do you do, Mr.. Bergmans" she sail.
"You see we have taken YOU by storm"
Miss Everleigh was inst behind her.
II had sent the carriage to bring Carol TO
pass the afternoon with me. when you-
lacle called and told US of the accident
which had b~efalien you. felt that l would
pave to come right or and see your coudt-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
70 BE CONTINUED.
MARRIAGE
Nine Very Peculiar Ways of Joining Hearts
Together.


The way the Vizre-a powerful tribe in
Afghanistan-manage such affairs is quite
exceptional. The lady there does this Sc
lccting, and, when she has made her choice,
she informs the drummer of the camp,
whose duty il is at the first opportunity to
pin a handkerchief to the fortunate"
ones hat i'll public. and at the same time
to mention the name of the " adoring one.n
This being done, the man is bound to &c
cept, if he can pay the price his would-be
father asks fer his daughter
CourtsIip is n very simple matter with
the Singalese. The young man, having
made his choice, sends to know how much
she will take for her clothesi If the match
is agreeable she sells. He takes them back
to her and they appoint the day of mar-
riage. The custom of selling the clothes is
made the test of the mans ability to pro-
vide for his wife, it being usual to ask the
mount which viii be required to begin IN
the world with.
The counting of the a~boriginals of Aus
tralia consisted simply of knocking the
woman of his preference down with a club
and carrying her off. This form of woolng
was as eficacious as brief, and was certain
ly commendable on the score Of economy
Among the eravians it was the system
for the minister to select wives for the mel
Of his congregation, If a j." sister, had any
objection to the brother selected for Ter
life partner she was permitted to state 1t,
but it was generally overruled by The
priests eloquence.
The lover among the ancient Pensions
burned his hand or check to prove his dero-
ton and then showed it to his lady love. Il
She was willing" she bound the injured
part with a siIizen scarf, but if obdurate abe
sent the maj to q physician for healmg
salve.
With the inhabitants of the FIJI Islartis
polygamy is the order Of the day. A wsfe
is procured by giving presents to her pa
rents, who ave the right of disposal. In
some places children are disposed of wien
quite young.
In Thibet the young man sets his mind on
his sweetheart and informs her parents Of
his inclination, who. it they approve of The
match. go and AVE u three days. casourai
ct his house, and the marriage is complete
The Tpnlsian marriages arc arranged
when the children are young, but the prll
cipal parties concerned have the privilege
of refusal when they become of ageif us
appointed.
In one tribe of Eastern Africa it ia re
garied as the ne plus ultra of gallantry fol
the lover TO parade before the hut of hi.
i~narnorata astride of a huge boar-Lvsf5ss
Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
All Eyes on New York.

FfoIh iifF - any, L.. iiitts
The people of the country are
exhibiting a great deal of interest
in David B. Hill. Now he has been
invited to go out to Minnesota
Some hide-bound Republicans OBJ
jected to inviting a good Democrat,
but the intelligent people of Min
nesota wanted to see one of the
most noted men of the day, so
Gov. Hill has been asked. Min
nesota is a strongly Republican
State, but we have yet to hear that
any other governor-Republlcan or
Democrat-has been requested to
drop in and make a social call on
Minnesota. Evidently there is a
growing demand for Gov. Hill in
the Vest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

ton for myself. Are YOU really better,
Norrisl Don't let US disturb you. Why,
what a high pulse you have taking his
wrist between her dainty fingers.
Then it must be through the pleasure of
seeing you, for | assure you | am not hslf
the invalid they try to make out. al be
around again in Il day or two
"You must keep ava from dark alleys
and avoid late walks,if it is only for my sake,
Norris. Remember, you are the only ap-
proach TO q brother l have ever had. I am
too selfish to lose you, since you ppear to
have come at last to the idea that you owe
Us something in the way of attention AID
companionship. / intend to increase the
debt if | cam
You are very kind, Althea."
81 intend to be KIND to you,' said Althe..
with Il gentle smile softeuing her brilliant
beauty,and then she began talking about his
injury. Would the arm be all right when the
cut healed, and was It a fact that those ter
rihle train robbers had taken this plan to
wreak their revenge on him'
Carol said very little, bat her soft looks
We're full Of compassion. and she gave him
her hand as they were going away, hoping
he would soon be well again. Althea turned
at the door for a last word.
Il am going to see your doctor, Norris,
and the moment l have his authority, the
carriage shall come for you. I shall have
you to stay with us for a week, or you will
be exerting yourself too soon.h
Then a wave of color famed up into her
face; she stood quite still, as a voice on the
outside made itself heard, with disappoint-
ment and unpleasant surprise in it.
'Carol Chiider, What on earth are you
doing here:'
Before Carol could answer, Miss Ever
leigh stepped over the threshold.
Your sister is in no way to blame for
coming. Mr.. ChiIder. / brought her with
me. Goodbye. Norris glancing back. II
will call again SOON"
i.Oh, / am glad you have come to call On
Mr.. Bergman. LYMAN exclaimed Carol,
brightly. 1T has seemed so selfish in US
never to ask for him, after ali he did for
US. You are going in, are you notE'
"After l see youladies to the carriags."
Then, as Carol ran down the narrow stair
way in advance: Miss EverIeigh, have
offended your
She gave him a quick glance and smile.
'The offense is forgiven if You nave come
to make amends"
Lyman ChiIder SUM his teeth into Tds
lip. She had observed his dislike for her
friend and resented it. If he had co,ae
with the intention of calling upon Berg
man, he changed his mind. he stood until
the carriage disappeared, then. pulling his
hat down and turning his collar up, nc
walked rapidly away, turning into the rar
row streets which led toward the liver.
He seemed in some doubt as to the local
ity in which he found himself, casting shSrI
gIances about him, until he camo to a lov
restaurant which had Il bar-room attached
This he entered. looking over the RON
which was half filled with a rough class o
customers. He selected an empty table a
the side, and seating himself CAV an ordeI
as an excuse for being there, apparently
for he did not touch the refreshments ira
were brought.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
The Way We Don't Do It.

Fond Sister-Why do you sit up
SO late, Harry? You will ruin
your health.
Ambitious Youth-Can't be help
ed, sister. The opportunity of my
life mas come. | am to have an
editorial position on the Moberly
Monitor next week, and | am study
ing night and day to prepare for it,
brushing up you know.
"Is that what you wanted of nv
Rhetoric and History of Athens?'
Yes, | left these books at col
lege or lost them somewhere. I
have been going over the entire
classic course again, besides study
ing up all the noblest models OF
English literature, both poetry and
prose. Im bound to make my
mark on my very first article il
thorough preparation will do it,
Buck Kelly "a week later)-Ah
Good morning. Glad to see yor
so prompt. Ready for work, l sup
pose?
Ambitious youth-Yes, sir.
'Well, take that desk there ant
get US up a stirring editorial OF
'Freights on Hogs and Hog Pro
| ducts 30
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

He felt stiff aad sore when be arose next
morning, but he was on hand at the police
SQUIRT, as were also Lyman Childer and
Hiram Ingot, when the burglar was brought
in. The latter. answering to the name OF
Abraham Stone. put in q plea Of not guilty
to the charge Of fuuse-breaking preferred
against him, and was re-uauded for trial,
the judge fixing his bail at one thousand
dollars.
Sin lieu OF which you i'll be locked up
until the time of your trial which will take
place a week from to-day. Deputy, remove
tho prisoner"
A weIl-known lawyer, OF not too savory a
reputation, here came forward and adj
dressed the Judge:
s'Your honor, l am here 10 offer bail for
the prisoner"
81 must have good rames,'' aid his
honor, GROSSLY. but the men of law smiled
serenely as he produced = plethoric pocket
book.
81 am ready to deposit the collateral
That is satisfactory, l SUPPOSED"
at satisfies me, and ven hope that Who
ever is back of you takes 1900 worth of In
terest in this fellow. Ny word for it, he'll
never show up again"
And the event proved that his honor was
right Long before the day of trial came
around b. was hunted in vain, for that S1,OOd
WIS identified as among the cash stolen
from the express company on the night our
tory Opeus,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Harrrsan's Inauguration.

The Wabash Western R'y an
nounces that tickets will be sold
from all stations to Washington
and return, for the Inauguration of
President Harrison, at half fare.
Rates for round trip from Mexico
S23 80, Tickets will be on sale
February 9th to March End; good
returning until March 10Th, 1899.
For further particulars apply at the
Wabash Western ticket office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
a LiTI2E WHEEDLGR.


There Ii ever was 3 grandma half SO goodJ"
Ho whispered, gElS beside her char 10
stooi,
And laid his rosy cheek,
With manner vagy Hzeel:,
Against hsr dear cd h-gr, lit loving mood
"TheIe never was . n ter .raHdT3a b6rni
IsIow some lille Toys IausL be loT:ora
Because They've more ike you:
wonder what III ID
Without sraudmas KISSES light and rnornf
s'rhcro Eever was 4 dearer graEdma-there!"
He kissed her and he smoothed her snow
white hair;
Then fixed her rlnied cap,
And nestled in her lar,
While grandma. skill rs. FoC'sed her old arm.
chair.
.when In a msa. what lots TO yoa I'll
bring
Ahorse ard carriage and 4 watch and ring.
All g~Tandmas are SO nice!
Just here he kissed her tw!ca,l
ali graEdmas give q boy most any thtng"
Before his dear Did grandma could reply,
This boy looked uP. and with q roguish eye,
Then whispered in her car,
That nobody might hear:
"Say. grandma, have you any more mince-
pie?'
-Georqs Cgo3s7, IL y. 7. IaGep. Hlsat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
To the Men If Audrain Caunfv.

Weare doing a lively business in
the way of writing Life Insurance
in the Connecticut Mutual of Hart
ford.
We want to insure you all, but
we do not want your money, note
or due bill until policy is issued and
submitted for your inspection and
found by you to be, in all respects,
the thing you contracted for.
40 If KILGoRE IL HOWELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Ed. 81. b, Davis.

rom tlS VHFf EHhf pAtaS-
Ed. H. B. Davis, pastor of the
Christian Church at Mexico, Will
begin a %protracted NEE ing in Per-
ry Bank Hall Thursday eve Feb.
81, 1889. Ed. DaEis is a gentle
man of recognized ability and we
hope the pubic will give him a
good hearing.
N. NJ. Roberts. proprietor of the
Roberts House, Hate Friday al
ternoon bought the furniture of the
Ringo hotel and on Sunday will
take charge of the house as land
lord, Mr. Roberts has had a
large experience And will man
age the Rings in a 6rst-class man.
ner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
A Scrap OF Paper Saves Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of
wrapping paper, but it saved her
life. She was in the last stages of
consumption, told by physicians
that she was incurable and could
live only a short time; she weighed
less than seventy pounds. On a
piece of wrapping paper she read
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
got a sample bottle; it helped her.
She bought a large bottle. it helped
her more, bought another and grew
better fast, continued its use and is
now strong. healthy, rosv, plump,
weighing 40 pounds. For fuller
particulars send stamp to w. FL
Cole, druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
bottles of this wonderful discovery
free at J. F, Llewellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

TEE scale bug is the pest Of California II
confines its ravages to orange groves. II
feeds en- the leaves and burrows in the
tendFils. and when its work IS complete the
Leaf curls up, shrEvelx, and the tree diey
within 3 short time. 4 prominent st. Louis
manufacturer recently invested :2s,oe in
an orange grove near Los Angeles wLic'
snffered from the blight and bad to lie -s.,
ct q heavy loss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28


take dinner with us tomorrow, and tell me
what you think of my progress Mr.. Chill
der and his sister are to be there.t'
There was both bitter and sweet in her
information for Norris. The barrier was
there between Carol ard himself; here was
his chance 10 see ker again-a chance
which he felt he ought to resist, and yet
before he left Miss EsHarieigh, he had prom
fsed to be on hind on the morrow.
.sNorris, 2 sl0 said. at parting, 'iwin you
let me ask the aev firm to give you a place
n the bank, Sen look worried. you are
breeding oyer iiome trouble, / am sure you
1a1 be better az work
MOT yet, thank you, Althea. Il Is two
years since 1 hive had a vacation. Lam ir
no hurry TO end this ore.
She understood, hasfeyer, that he wa.
xaitins ssca thu breath OF suspicion to past
D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
Farn, For Sale.

A fine farm of 100 acres, ON
foungs Greek. can be bought for
$50 per acre. It is a good farm
well improved and cheap. The
owner wants to go TO California for
his health. Call at LEDGER Office
for particulars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
RALLY.
The Party all over the State to be
Organized-A Largely Attend
ed Meeting in st. Louis.

representative Democrats from all
sections of the State, and in all Of
its deliberations was harmonious.
Hon. Champ Clark, of Pike county,
presided and made a splendid exec
utive officer.
Audrain was represented by 0.
P. Jones. of the Benton City Cleve-
land and Thurman Club, Frank Fl.
Mitchell, county committeeman,
James G. Trimble, city committee
man, and r. NJ. White, secretary
of Mexico Cleveland and Francis
Club.
The following committee a APP
pointed to confer with the State
committee to thoroughly organize
the State:
COMMITTEE.
First Dis,rict-A. D.. Cash,
Macon County,
Second District-T.B .Gannaway,
Monroe County.
Third District-A. A. Wickham,
Davis County.
Fourth District-Mr. J. Moran,
Buchanan County.
Fifth ~District-William Young,
Lafayette County.
Sixth District-George B. Jack
son, Pettis County. j.
Seventh District-J. G. Trimble,
Audraln County.
Eighth District-Charles Costel-
10, St. Louis.
Ninth District-James l.. Car
isle. St. Louis.
Tenth Dis,rict-W. H H Thomas
Jefferson County.
Eleventh DIstrict-H. W. Ewing,
Cole County,
Twelfth District-D. B. Lillard
Barton County
Thirteenth Distr1ct-E.C.O 'Day,
Greene County.
Fourteenth District-R. C. Bar
rett, Ripley County.
The foll,wing resolutions were
also adopted:
Resolved, That the following
shall be the plan of organization
First-lhe state committee shall
obtain and have complete lists o.
the county Democratic committee
men of each county and Their ad
dress. 1t is the sense of this meet
ing that the State committee recon-
mend an organization by school dis
%iricts, and that the chairman o
each school district club report t.
the township Committeeman, ant
he to the chairman of the county
committee, and he in turn to th'
State committeeman for such dis
trict; and hat each county com
mitteeman shall furnish five o
more of substantial, active and goot
Democratic citizens of each schoo
district N his township to the Stat,
committee with whom CORE
-pondence may be had-and tina
tIIG CtdtG CoIlIlliltttc snail htC!
these names in a book by counties
Resolucd further, That the Stat
committee recommend in a lette
to each county committee theactlol
Of this convention and recnmmen,
an organization as above indicated
with the request to poll the vote
of each SCHOOL district, glvin
Democrats, Republicans and doubt
full votes separately; also, to invlt
speakers to discuss the principle
of the Democratic party and the is
SUES before the people. The cite
shall organize by wards.
Rcsolped. That the Committee O.
Organization cooperate with tn
State Committee, and that it is tn
sense of tins meeting that tn
, Democracy of each county be re
, quested to organize Democrat
clubs, and that in the near futur
the two committees call a Stat
Convention composed of delegate
! If the various clubs for the pun
pose of ~perfecting a State organ
ization.
Ringing speeches were made b
prominent Democrats and all wer
: we'll satisfied with the result of tn
deliberations.
j . $500 -- ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28

Co7vi1At,a, 1855, By re A. " Es'!ogg Nsiespapsr
Company ~ Rights RzSsrtfR-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
UNDER A CLOUD;
Or
HIMSELF.
The Thrilling and Absorbing Story
of q Great Crime.
By JENNIE DAVIS BURTON,

AUTHo. OF "uEE EiEE-s SECRET Y
OrHER STORIES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-28
A WORD or WARNING

There are many white saans, each rerT2~EH& % ha " just as good as the Ivory +"
they &aE HeT, but IKE all caunsrGis, ik he peculiar and remarkable qualities of
he rs. ~ {, "t@sy' Som and Insist Upon eetfngi il.
-r~hti 1856 prHer & Gamble.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-15
GENERAL NEWS.

Vassar is to have S21 900 roller mill
and elevator combined.
There are twenty members now in
the Richmond Gun Club.
Mt. Clemens has voted $1,000 to put
steam heating apparatus in her two
school buildings.
The Croswell cheese factory shipped
10000 pounds of cheese to Liverpool,
England, Tuesday last.
a Detroit man wants to rent 40
acres of land in the vicinity of Rich
mond for the raising Of poultry.
The agricultural implement manu-
factory at Almont, built by the late H.
\. Currier, has been offered for sale.
Another railway accident at Rich
mond horribly wounded young
Frenchman, who had had too much
whisky and lay down on the track to
rest.
During the past eleven months the
grain receipts at the.Croswell elevator
have amounted to 1900 bushels, for
which the farmers have received
&42,5OO.
Mrs. y. c. Harris, of Richmond, died
suddenly last week Wednesday, at the
age of 6S years. She had lived in
Richmond 43 years and had a large
circle of friends.
Hon. Levi L. Wixon, a highly esteem
ed lawyer of Lexington for years, pro-
bate Judge of Sanilac county for II
years and circuit judge of the oath
district for seven years, died at Caro-
recently. His death has caused
general mourning.
Heretofore Biographies have agreed
i'll giving the altitude of Lake Huron
as 5l4 feet above the level of the sea-
The United States Government engi-
neers have been looking into the mat
ter. and have figured that the true
height of Lake Huron, at its mean
stage of water above sea level is $50 IT,
Two weeks ago to-day 81 sheep were
stolen from Bert Brown, of near Men,
phis. During the following week Bert
looked high and low for them, but with
out avail until Sunday last when he
found them in the possession of Rinal-
do Hall. Mr.. Hall purchased them the
morning after they were stolen from a
man who claimed that he had been
shipping from that place the day previ-
GUS and that the 81 were culls. He sold
them for S2G. Mr.. Hall describes the
man as being rather tall and well
dressed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-15
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for il
daily. and mourning because they find
it not. Thousands upon thousands of
dollars are spent annually by our people
in the hope that they may attain this
boon. And yet it may be had by all.
We guarantee that Electric Bitters, if
used according to directions and the
use persisted in, will bring you good
digestion and GUST the demon Dyspep-
STA, and install instead Eupepsy. We
recommend Electric Bitters for Dys-
pepsia and all diseases of Liver,
Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at SOC. and
81 per bottle by G. A. Wells, druggist.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-15
REI-GREE.

SIR RUPERT was sired by Sir Wyndham
G7OS) who took first prize at Inverness In 1883, he
by Prince of Wales (675) winner of second prize
at the III. & A. $. show at Glasgow in 1867; list NJ
the III. & a. s. show at Edinburgh i'm 1863; I'd nc
the IL. q A. 5. show at DumfrieS i'm 1870; LIST at
the H. & A. 5. show at Kelso in 1872. and LIST at
the Royal Agricultural SOcety'S show NJ Man
chester in 1862 and was sold when Is years Old
for Gas. In August 1853 one of his get, Prince
of Albion (Gils) sold for e3OO0 the highest price
ever paid for ClydeSdale. Dam by Old Camp
sic ql9l, dam by Old Tom SOD, e. dam by
Garibaldi (972)
TERMS TO insure foal, $40, TO be paid on
February 1St, 1890. Parties trying mares and
not returning them regularly to the horse will
be charged as season mares whether in foal or
not Parties diSpOSing Of their mares before
fOaling time must pay insurance whether in fOal
or not. COLLIN BROS, Props.