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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
The Coming Meeting.

Among the scores of entries for
the stake races at the coming meet
ing are the following from this vi
cinity:
Frank T., r. g., by B"s.ea, dam
untraced; entered by DR.. Thos.
Turner, Mexico; W. r. Garter,
driver.
Lula p, br m, by Aaron Penn
iRgton, dam Galloway; J. II. How
ard, NJ. d., Fulton.
Dictator G. br. b; w. H. Gibbs,
Bowling Green.
Freeland g., C. h; w. II. Glenn,
Bowling Green.
Matte MeC., c. III; McCormic'
Live Stock Co, Bowiinr f'r...-.
Missing Link, b. ...s-.r, 5.
Live Stock Co, Bov 80, ,,fc,iI..
Tom Puriy, b. c; j. Z. Douning,
Bowling Green.
Lady Savage, b. m; WcCarmick
Live Stock Co. Bowling Green.
Aytoun. b. h; McCormick Live
Stock Co. Bowling Green.
Oliver Ross, Dr. H., Charley Ross,
1913, dam untraced; John Z. Hin
man, Centralia.
Robert Rysdyk. 2:24 l. 2. br. S.
by William Rysdyk 527, dam Queen
B. by Kearssge; C. F. CLARK, Mex
ico.
Promontory, b, h; w. Il. Carter,
Mexico.
Advance Jr., 2:34, b. h; Michael
See, New Florence.
Carnagie Si05, eh. 6; 5. S. Brandt,
Montgomery City.
Dewdrop, b. N; Mccormick Live
Stock Co., Bowling Green.
Sunrise, $. +; Mccormick Live
Stock Co., Bowling Green.
BeIva Lockwood, b. +; Mccormick
Live Stock Co., Bowling Green.
Hinda Ross, b. {; G. f. Clark,
| Mexico.
Silver Dick, C. c., by Aaron PEN
ingtoD, dam Galloway Maid, un-
traced; entered by j. II. Howard,
NJ. D., Fulton.
| Miss Cla;eland, b. +; Mccormick
Live Stock Co. Bowling Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
Inspection IN Michigan.


That exceedingly able paper, the
Lansing Journal, has this to say of
the meat inspection bill now before
the legislature in a late issue:
"We cennot believe that this legis-
lature will pass the demagogical
and pernicious meat inspection
bill. It Is measure without
merit, and not a single honest rea-
son can be adduced to justify its
enactment" In which the case is
stated exactly. The bill is a
measure to enable few dealers in
the towns of the State to levy any
tax they may choose to agree on
among themselves on the great
army of consumers of meat. Leg
islation to increase the cost of liv-
ing is hardly in line with the in
terests of the great bulk of the peo-
pie of Michigan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
The German Church

A number of the leading Ger
man residents of Mexico met at the
Grand Opera House Wednesday
and discussed the feasibility of
establishing a German Church in
this city. As the meeting was
called late in the afternoon the at
tendance was not as large as was
desired and no active steps were
taken. Rev. John Marturska, of
St. Charles County, delivered an
interesting address of an hour, in
German, when the meeting adj
journed to May 19, when everyone
interested in the project is expect
ed to be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming well
known. and SO popular as to need
no special mention. All who have
used Electric Bitters sing the same
song of praise.-A purer medicine
does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the
Liver and Kidneys, will remove
pimples, Beils, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure
blood.-Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as we'll as
all Malarial fevers.-For cure Of
Headache, Constipation and Indi-
gestion try Electric Bitters.-Entire
satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded.-Price 80 cts. and ST per
bottle at ]. F. Llewellyn's Drug
store
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
Reuben Harlow, a prominent

Reuben Harlow, prominent
farmer and stock raiser of near
Young's Creek, made US pleasant
call this week. He has as fine a
farm as there is in the county but
is thinking of moving to Mexico, as
he thinks this is one of the best
towns in the State. Reuben IS
much exercised about Talmage's
sermon on Jonah and the Whale.
Rube thinks that Jonah was drunk
when the whale swallowed him and
had plenty of tobacco and whisky
in his pocket, and when he got to
drinking, chewing and splitting, the
whale got sick and threw him up.
This theory, We think, is original
with Mr.. Harlow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
Is Con >umpti0n imcurabIe!

Read the following: Mr.. c. H.
Morris, Newark, Ark, says: "Was
down with Abscess of Lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced
me an Incurable Consumptive. l
began taking DR., Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, am now
on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on nay farm. 1t
is the finest medicine ever made" F"
Jesse MiddIewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: Had it not been for DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption | would have died OF
Luag Troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health. -
Try it. Sample bottles free at J
F. Llewellyn's Drugstore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
st WANT A CLAIM"
Men Go Crazy With Disappoint-
ment-Sad Scenes in Okla
homa City.

OKLAHOMA CITY, 1. T., April 26.
Five men in their coffins and a
maniac in irons were carried north
from this infant City yesterday.
The dead men died natural deaths,
that is to say, nature had given
way under the hardships encoun-
tered, and none OF the five deaths
were directly at the hands of fell
low-men. The madman, John
Evans, left his family in Eldorado,
Kan, a few days ago and was ap-
parentfy in the best of health. He
came to Oklahoma city on the first
train Monday, found the city in
possession of United States Deputy
Marshals and bushmen and was
unable to realize his expectations.
A claim which he finally secured
was jumped by professional and
a revolver fourished IN his face
when he demonstrated. Evans
had little money and his subse-
quent trial robbed him of his rea-
sen. As he lay on the platform
yesterday waiting for the train he
talked incoherently of claims and
town lots and implered those near
him not to rob him of his little
piece of ground. The sight was a
pltlful one. Evans was taken to
Winfield and placed in a hospital
for the insane. Another man went
crazy the previous night and was
placed on north-bound train. At
Alfred he broke away and tried to
assault Lieut.. Waite of the In
fantry Company stationed there,
but was overpowered. 81 want a
claim, l want a claim - was his
incessant cry. He was put aboard
the train again aud will be treated
in the Winfield Hospital.
A Kansas man named Stevens
was shot and killed in the presence
of his wife and four little children
on a claim near Alfred Wednesday.
The murderers fled and the unfort-
unate widow walked to Alfred with
the news. The dead man was
buried by the settlers and a small
subscription was raised to send the
family home. The rude funeral
was in pragress as the train passed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
Harrison and Missouri.

The fruits of President Harrison's
generous and considerate treatment
of Missouri are beginning to be
manifest. So encouraged is the
State by the attention of the nation
al administration that her two lead
ing ball clubs, representing Kansas
City and St Louis, are engaged IN
wiping up the earth with Louisville
and Cincinnati, and are now tied
for the pennant. We are under re-
newed obligations to the admins
tration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
Cupid's Transatlantic Trick.

A. G. Smith, a young man of %
years, who is the agent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway at Hoising-
ton, Kan, was in the city last
evening on his way to New York,
on a most romantic mission, says
this mornings Globe Democrat.
The story is one of romantic friend
ship and peculiar love. 1t was
about three years ago that Mr..
Smith, through the courtesies of a
friend, began a correspondence
with young lady by the name of
Miss Nellie Turner, who resided
with her parents in a small town
near London, England. The friend
ly missives soon changed to those
which were weighed with tender
nows; photographs, with descrip-
tions as minute as any given by a
detective agency, were exchanged,
and the heart ofeach correspondent
was soon warmed by that immortal
fire which is given by Allah and
shared with the angels. An en-
gagement was effected, and, as per
written contract, Mr.. Smith was on
his way last night to New York to
meet Miss Turner, who is due there
on a steamer in few days. They
will be united in matrimony in New
York, and then visit Mr.. Smith 8
cid home in Canada, and, after a
trip through several States, will
settle down to practical housekeep-
ing in Kansas. Miss Turner is de-
scribed as young woman, 26 ears
of age, brunette of many charms,
who was one OF the popular bellies
of her native England village.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
William Carter, of near Williams

William Carter, of near Williams
burg, Galloway county, son of Rob
ert Carter and nephew of Alex.
Carter, Sr., committed suicide
Tuesday. He committed the deed
with double-barrel shotgun, seat
ing himself on the side of a bed and
pulling the trigger with a shoe
string. No cause can be assigned
for the rash deed. as the young
man was not addicted to bad habits,
was succeeding well in life and had
many friends. Mr. Carter was
born and raised northeast of Mex
leo and has numerous relatives in
Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
A Good Show Coming.

In these days of tinsel and
parade when, as is too frequently
the case, the main attarction of
show is on paper and in the process
sion on the street, it is gratifying
to have an entertainment visit US
with reputation SO general for
merit and excellence as that of
Wallace & Co.'S Great Worlds
Menagerie and International Three
ring Circus. 1t has the enviable
record of presenting multitude of
the best acts and features ever ex-
hibited under canvas, and of ex-
hibiting a large collection of the
rarest animals and birds known to
natural history. This exhibition
will be IN Mexico, NO., Wednes-
day, May 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

A citizen of Carthage has in his
possession an original price list of
slaves, the property OF jeff Davis
brother before the war. The list
embraces 106 names of both sexes,
ranging from infants to the aged pa
triarch. Babies are quoted at slOO,
children of IL years at $500, able
bodied women $500 and thrifty farm
hands at 81, 100. A man 30 years
Of age was worth but 5000 while an
old blind woman was set down at
zero. Husband and wife are quoted
separately. The document is queer
reading to the present generation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
Farmers Oppose It.


The Missouri House passed the
beef inspection bill Tuesday after
noon by a vote of 76 to As. 1t will
without doubt be defeated in the
Senate, as the farmers throughout
the State, especially where any in
terest at all has been taken in the
measure, are protesting loudly
against the scheme which was got
ten up in the interest of the city
butchers. As it would prove a
great detriment to the stock feeders
and farmers, the State Senate will
surely be able to defeat this obnox-
ious bill that has bean lobbisd
through the House by the butchers.
Mr.. Resser, seuth of Vandalla,
shot dog of his neighbor, Mr..
French. Mr.. French returned the
by shooting Mr. Resser
with a shot gun. AT his prelimi-
nary examination Saturday Mr..
French was held in the sum OF $500
to await the action of the. grand
jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
Horace GreeIey's Adage.

1t was maintained by the late
Horace Greeley, that snothsng sue
ceeds like success = IF this be
true, ChamberIain's Cough Remedy
will always be popular, as it never
fails. 1t is intended. especially tor
coughs, colds, Group and wheoping
cough, and is undoubtedly the best
and most reliable medicine in use
for those diseases. 1t is decidedly
a success. For sale by G. r. Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

WE learn from one of our hard
ware merchants that arrangements
are made so farmers can use wire
instead of twine if the price of the
latter goes too high. This firm
says the reason of any rise in price
is ON account Of the scarcity of
twine, and that late in the season
there will be none on the market
at all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

IT Is altogether the style in Bos-
ton to lit your hat to lady only
after she has passed The idea Is
that she will halt and turn around
to see whether you lifted it or not
and thus pay you compliment.
Have they no fool-killer in Bos-
ton +?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

A MAN in the West Virginia pen-
itentiary under conviction of grand
larceny, has been pardoned On the
ground that his intelligence is in
sufficient to enable him to judge
between right and wreng. He is
lnsulted at the imputation upon his
brains and refuses his liberty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
reform

THE city council should not wait
asfnonth to pay laboring men.
When the work is done the accounts
should be audited and promptly
paid. Laboring men need their
m6ney and there is no reason fer
such DELAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

AMELIE RIvEs CHANLER is said
to have undergone a marvellous
transformation since she entered
the social world. Then her hair
was described as of 'smouse color"
now it is said to be a brilliant gold
OF course she did not dye or bleach
1t; she is simply "a Witness of the
Sum-" and even rat would turn
blonde in her fervidly painted sun
light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
RIessIug OF Sleep.

DR.. Fiint's Remedy, for The msn
OF Woman who finds himself or her.
self unable u sleep night=, l. an in
valuable medicine. which will nst
only procure the blessing of sleep,
but viii prevent breaking down of
the system. Descriptive treatise
wish each bottle; or address. Mack
Drug Co., n. Y. For sale by @
A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

S. S. LAWS has resigned and now
there can be no possible reason for
Withholding a liberal appropriation
for the University, which should be
the grandest educational institu-
ton in the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
Syrups of Figs.

Is Natures own true laxative
1t is the most easily taken and
the most effective remedy known
to Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion,
Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Com
pany. For sale in SO cents and s1
bottles by G.. R. Gibbs. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

, ONE of the punishments in the
public schools of Pittsburg for
trifiing effenses is to make the
victim write 1900 words. Not one
of them is "d-n," although he
thinks only of that one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

CHARLEY DAY, on May 1st, goes
on the Jefferson City Branch r.
r. as mailing clerk in place of NJ.
Jameson, removed without cause.
This, we presume, is the Republi-
can party's idea of "civil service"
reforrn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

THERE are about twenty-five very
young boys of Mexico, some of
them just out of short clothes, who
are addicted to smoking cigarettes.
This is villianeus habit, staunt-
ing both body and mind. Stop it,
hevs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

J. P. VEERKAMP, one of the lead
ing Wheelers in the State, informs
US that he has thoroughly investi-
gated the binder twine matter, and
thinks good twine will be sold in
Mexico at most reasonable figures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

MEXICO will have a German
church completed and dedicated be-
fore fall. Leading citizens of Mex
leo and prominent Germans of the
county have taken hold OF the mat
ter in earnest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

THE Missouri Legislature, by
vote of Is to 45, decided that
women should not vote at school
elections. Woman suffrage is not
very popular in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

The idea that fish food was brain
food had a run of ten years before
anyone asked why Esquimaux,
who eat the most fish, had no
mental smartness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

MEXICO will, this season, have
grand Fourth of July celebration
which will eclipse anything of the
kind ever held in Missouri. The
success of the demonstration is
even now assured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

THE late Aaron White, of Con-
nectjcut, got together five tons of
pennies during his lifetime, and
probably died happy in the
thought.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

THERE will be no State fair in
missouri. The petitions sent from
Audrain county opposing the insti-
tuition had the desired effect. The
reason of the opposition is beyond
our comprehension.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

The building boom in Mexico is
proving to be bigger even than an
tieipated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

Bill Briggs, the most noted gam
bier on the coast, died Wednesday.
He was known from Washington
to the coast as square gambler
who had made several fortunes and
given thousands away in charity.
He was born in Hannibal, Me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

The Oklahoma boomers are be-
ginning to return disgusted and
busted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

7 THE fight for federal patronage
will annihilate what is LETT of the
Republican party in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

LAWS has resigned, but Sanborn,
we are informed, is going to wait to
be pulled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

No Ttsae Like the Present.

Taken when constipation is first
noticed, one or two Hamburg Figs
will put the bowels in healthy con-
diiion, and will prevent the de
velopment of serious trouble. %
cents. Dose, one Fig. Mack Drug
Co n. Y. For sale by {. A. Buck
ner
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

R. w. Pearson is back from
Stuttgart, Ark. He gives quite a
glowing description efthat country.
Says it is a prairie country, just
like this, but the soil is not as
good. He contracted for tract of
land while there.-Laddonia
Herald
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

Champ Clark's electoral reform
bill came up in the House Thursday
was debated from IL a. m. to p.
m. and failed to pass, the vote be-
ing 81 ayes to 81 noes. Champ
Clark advocated the measure, and
its strongest opponents were Jim
Moore of Laclede and Flanagan of
Jasner-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

". A. Hunter, east of this city, a
prominent farmer, will move te
Mexico. The LEDGER is glad to
welcome such citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
One of the Most Enjoyable Events
of Benton City Society.

HE marriage of
Mr.. Joseph Hill
debrand ardMiss
Mamie McGrath
took place at the
home of the bride
at Benton City,
on the evening
of the Oath in
slant. The cere-
nnOnV was nef-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

Major Anderson, aged IS, died
very suddenly at McCredie FRI
day. Deceased had been en-
joying unusually good health for
sometime, and when he died had
been i'll but ten minutes. Rheu-
matisin of the heart is assigned as
the trouble. Major Anderson was
one OF Callaway's pioneers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

Joseph Barth has returned from
the East, where he has been for
several days buying goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

MASSACHUSETTS has defeated
prohibition by nearly 10000 ma
jority. Pennsylvania will vote
on the same question In June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

The pond at the Tucker mill has
been drained and water from the
Water.wsrks put in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

The County Wheel meets in this
city on the second Saturday in May.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

CLARKsoN is not saying much but,
he is up to his neck in saw dust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

Sold By Druggists and Dealers Everywhere.
IHs CHARLES 4. VoGElER CO.. Baltimore. Nd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-05-02

and bearing of the minister, still
he thought of nothing more than
an ordinary pastoral visit, the
unusual number to the contrary
notwithstanding. The preacher
and his family, it seemed, had
come to 'spend the day. The
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-11
DEMONSTRATION IN HYDE PARK.
I'm Spite of the SnO wstorm Ireland
Sympathizers Meet.

n . PiIe Oh unc SmOWst0Fm Afclam07A a
SymPathizers Meet.
LONDON, February 10.-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that a heavy snowstorm pre-
vailed here to-day the demonstration an,
nounced to be held in Hyde Park to de-
nounce the Governments coercive meas
ures in Ireland, and to express sympathy
with William O'Brien, was successfully
carried out. A thousand citizens, chiefly
from the workingman and Radical clubs,
attended the meeting, marching to the
park through the storm with bands and
banners. Speeches were delivered from
twelve platforms. A resolution which
was put simultaneously at all the plat
forms and carried amid great cheering, de-
Glazed that the citizens of London con-
dcmn the brutal policy of coercion, pro-
test against the Governments uncivilized
treatment of political prisoners, and de-
mand the release OF the Irish patriots,
whose only crime is exercise of the ordi-
nary rights of free speech. The Socialists
occupied one platform, from which was
displayed banner with the inscription ::
Remember Chicago" The speakers on
this platform utilized the occasion to de-
nounce the land owners and capitalists.
Perfect order was maintained throughout
the proceedings. and the host of police
men present had nothing to do except to
regulate the traffic.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-11
"DYING MOMENIS."

The Last sunset OF 1888 over Los
Angeles, by Prof. lvey.
Those lovers of Nature who look out
for the thousand beauties and wonders
which California sunsets reveal, and who
saw the grandeur and glory of the old
years last day, as she kissed adieu to
the hoary peaks of the Sierra range and
covered this fair city with sea of color
perhaps unprecedented in it's soft and
voluptuous charm, will learn with pleas
ure that Prot. Ivey has made study Of
the same and produced large water
color picture, which all may have an op-
portunity of seeing, as it is on exhibition
for few days at the Boston Store, on
Spring street.
1t may be gratifying to know that Prof.
Ivey's works-all of them pictures of the
immediate neighborhood are finding
ready buyers in England and the East.
This will draw attention to California in
those sections, and will render more clear
than any words could to the mind, the
charm of the winter months in this Sec
ton. The brilliant, yet warm and tender,
color of the atmosphere, the delicate,
pure and tender green in the upper sky,
contrasted with the warm crimson, and
the rosy flush upon the snow-capped
peaks Of the mountains, and the pure
blue shadows in the gorges on their sides,
will impress the mind with lasting sense
OF the warmth, clearness and charm of
our winters. The mountains form the
distance in the picture, the city lies in
the middle distance. and the foreground
is composed of few trifing details very
artistically introduced, SO as not to draw
the mind away from the subject of the
work, which is really the soft, warm,
tender atmosphere of this evening of the
last day of December. The artist has re-
lied entirely on his colors to do all this.
all the treatment of the picture being of
the simplest sort. People who love art
should see this picture.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-11
PRESIDENT PERKINS.
He Glves an Analysis of the Rail.
rOnd Situation In the West.

CHICAGO, February 10.-The Times to-
morrow will print long letter from
President Perkins, of the Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy, analyzing the West
ern railroad situation. He ridicules the
idea that subordinate officials are re-
sponsible for the frequent decentralization
of rates. If there is any blame to be at
tached to the railroad managers, it be.
longs, he says, to the heads and not to the
subordinates. That the managers are anx-
ious to maintain the rates, he does not
think there is any question, but it re-
mains to be seen whether the present
effort Of the presidents to provide for
this without arranging to divide the
traffic and compensate the weaker lines
would work any better now than in the
past. If not, he thinks some way must
be found to make division and to pay
thel weak lines, and if this cannot be
done without the help of Congress, that
help must be obtained or railroad prop
erty will continue to suffer until the
weaker lines are worn out and sold to
the stronger at half cost. 1t is Perkins
opirion that if the railroads were left free
to work their own salvation, they and
the public would fare better.