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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
The New Road Law.


The revised road law, as passed,
makes few changes in the present
statutory provisions on that sub
'ject. 1t provides, however, that
the county court shall divide each
county into road districts, composed
of not more than six, nor less than
one school district, and that at each
school election road overseers for
such districts shall be chosen.
These overseers are to receive such
compensation as may be determined
upon by the court, net to exceed 81
per day. The law also provides
that when citizens along any road
subscribe not less than $50 a mile
to have such road macadamized,
the county court may appropriate
for that purpose such additional
sum as they may think proper, not
| to exceed $500 a mile To keep
such roads in repair the court may
establish toll-gates and collect toll.
The most Objectionable feature Of
the revised law is that road taxes
will continue to be worked out in
stead Of being paid, as other taxes
are, in cash.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Wheel and Alliance.


The uniication Of the National
Wheel and Farmers Alliance in
the Southern States is to be COM
mended. Could we see one great
national organization that would
embrace all alliances, oranges,
wheels, clubs, etc., we would re-
jeice. If farmers could be induced
to unite in protection of their own
interests it would be a great ad-
vance, and We see no reason why
it is not practical for them to have
one grand, powerful organization
based on such truths as the follow
ing: "The original purpose and
underlying principle of popular
government is the securing OF
equal rights and equal chances to
all the people in industry as well
as politics; and the creation OF
special advantages for the few in
the acquisition Of wealth is a viola
ton of the basic principle of Dem
ocracy as fatal as the grant of pol
itlcal privilege to favored class. "
This truly American sentiment
from the principles of the Wheel
is sound enough for any patriotic
organization, and is an exponent OF
the New South"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
ISN'T THIS LUcKa
Another Immense Fishing Job for
Contractor Scofield and His
Men.

BY the use of new and improv-
ed fishing tool, the men at the hole
Underground secured firm fasten-
ing on the lost tools Thursday
The hosting machinery was at
once put slowly to work and inch
by inch the four thousand pounds
of iron and rope that had laid i'll
the bowels of the earth for weeks
was hoisted to distance of sixty
feet from the bottom. Then the
rope broke. With it sank the long
lost tools, the new tangled fishing
apparatus, and the high-searing
hopes of the fishers.
The situation is now much more
discouraging than at any time since
the tools first got away. On top OF
the first string there is now mass
of hooks, spears and long cable
rope. TO extrieate and lift this
seems almost an impossibility. The
fishing will be continued indefinite
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Prayer.
n I MAniv

Some people tell us that prayer
does not affect God, because His
plans are all made and he never
changes anything, but still they en-
courage US to try because prayer is
good for us. Now suppose that
you were to go, hungry and misera-
BILE, on a bitter cold night, to a
prosperous neighbor and knock at
the deor, and he should arise and
say, 81 can not let you in for my
plans are all made for the night,
but want you to keep knocking
until morning because I know it is
good for you to knock" What
would you think of him, and ofthe
blessing of being permitted to
knock at the door all through the
freezing hours of the night? And
what do you think of God urging
and commanding needy suffering
humanity to pray just for the sake
of exercise 2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Mexico VIII Help.

From tne JEFFERSON City Tribune.
The citizens of Springfield, Mo-,
are exerting themselves to secure a
northern railroad outlet to Chicago.
The most practicable route is to ex-
tend the Jefferson City, Lebanon
and Southwestern branch. The
Springfield people are willing to
subscribe a large sum of money and
Jefferson City will certainly favor
the scheme with solid financial aid
The Chicago and Alton branch from
Mexico to Cedar City and the
Jefferson City, Lebanon and South
mestern branch, from this city to
Bagnell, are only local lines Of
small importance to either of the
trunk lines, but consolidated and
extended to Springfield the road
would become a trunk line. There
is now 100 miles of road constructed
and in operation; and it is natural
that Springfield should seek an
outlet in this direction.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
G. T.. u,

~ 4s os
Following is the programme O.
the gospel meeting to be given by
the members Of the w. c. 7. U. ot
Pleasant Valley Unien, to be helt
at Trinity Church first Sunday il
June, 1889. Exercises to commence
at 3 o'clock sharp.
Music conducted by Prot. Isom
Roberts and Bro, and Mr.. Charlie
Hill. .
Prayer by Rev. A. A. Wallace,
of Mexico, followed by song.
Address of welcome by Mrs,
Mamie Householder.
Defamation by Master Johnnie
Sims.
Address by Mr.. John Armistead,
Defamation by Master Jimmie
Orear, followed by song.
Select reading by Miss Nora
Pierce.
Address by Rev. Mr.. Vardeman
of Mexico.
Select reading, Mr. John Wake
field.
Address by the President, "Why
Of the W. C. T. U?"
Address by Rev. A. A. Wallace
followed by closing song.
Miss LoRA HOUSEHOLDER,
Miss ANNIE ARMIsTEAD,
Committee.
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Suckers at Columbia.


1t is said several card sharps Who
followed Wallace & Co.'S, circus
here last week, got in a little work.
One gentleman who thought he
could name the right card in small
'monte" game instituted for his
benefit, was willing to back his
judgment $3.50 worth and went to
the bank to draw that amount but
the officials learning the purpose
he had in view, dissuaded him.
Albert Thornton kindly changed
some money for another fellow, re.
ceiving $40 in what he thought
were SIS bills. When he came to
Fexamine HE roll of bills it trans.
pired that they were only 81 bills,
one side of which had been changed
to cleverly initiate the SIS stamp.
Mr.. Thornton is of the opinion
that his kindness was shamefully
abused. The "shark" got s25 of
Albert's money which Marshall
Roberts succeeded IN recovering.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Facts You Should Know

The following facts for members
of the Christian Church are of IN
terest and are printed at the re-
quest Of a member of that church:
The mission werk in this State
has organized 100 new congrega.
tions in four years in Missouri.
There have been over 5000 bap.
tisms and over4, 900 other additions
in our mission work in four years
in Missouri. Over 10000 additions
in all.
There are still % county seat:
where we have no organized
churches in this State. We have
no members in FIVE counties, only
IT'S in ten counties, but 56S mem
bers in fifteen counties, 1914 mem
bers IN twenty-five counties and on
| ly 3O67 members in thirty counties
This reveals a vast mission fielt
that calls for your sympathies
your prayers, and financial aid
God has abundantly blessed US il
eur work. We must increase th1
| wonderful work by doing all in ou
power for it. Give more ourselve
and enlist others to give unit
churches are built up IN ever,
/ town and community and thoasan
of others are brought to Christ.
Send your contributions to 7. r
Bryan, Room 21, Shieldley Build
ing, Kansas City, Mo.
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The Committees.

Maj. HI. A. Ricketts,, chairman
of the Executive Committee en-
Fourth of July celebration, has ap-
pointed the following committees:
On Speakers.-B. R. Cauthern,
S. NJ. Locke, w. V. Walker, J. B.
Botkin, George LaForce.
Finance. H. Lane, J. A. Sni-
der, H. Jacobson, W. J. Rixey, H.
Schmidt.
Grounds-R. r. Arnold, George
w. Adams, S. P. Emmons, J. B.
Botkln, J. A. Potts.
Programmed. E. Shea, Plnck-
ney French, w. Mason, S. NJ
Locke, E. B. Norris.
Music-J. E. Moore, G. L. Fer
ris, G. Blum, F. H. Mitchell, J. A.
Potts.
Transportation.-Thos. E. Day,
Pinckney French, George W. Ad.
ans, J. B. Botkin, w. J. Rixey.
Illumination-J. W. Mason, J.
A. snider, T. E. Day, F. H. Mitch
ell, G. E. PurnelI.
The Executive Committee viii
be appointed in few days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30

The main ideas connected with a
Fourth of July celebration are to
get as many people present as pos
slble and then to treat them in
such manner as to induce them
to call again. We want to bring
people to Mexico who are aecus-
toned to going to other places,
and We expect to treat them in
such manner that they will make
Mexico their regular trading point.
1t would be better net to have pee-
pie come to Mexico on such an oc-
casien than to have them go away
! dissatisfied, claiming that our eele-
hration was money making snap
rather than q glorious reunion OF
the people in this part ofthe State,
ct which all visitsrs were the guests
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Sudden and Miraculous Recovery

Sudden and Miraculous Recovery.
BowLING GREEN, No., May Is.
People in the neighberhood OF
Concord, a few miles west of here,
are greatly excited over the sudden
and miraculous recovery of Mrs.
Kirkpatrick, a middle aged lady
who has been helpless during the
past year from a combination OF
diseases, including dropsy of such
a dangerous character that the at
tending physicians pronounced ii
incurable and declared that it must
shortly end her lite. 1t has been
necessary recently for members OF
the family and neighbors to SIT up
with her every night, and hel
death has been momentarily ex.
pected. A few nights ago several
members of the "Sanctifed" OF
Holiness church, an organiza
ton to which the afflicted lady be-
longs, assembled at her house, and
after long and earnest prayer fol
her recovery, Mrs. kirkpatrick
rose up from her bed, instantane.
ously restored to perfect health
and the cure appears to be per.
manent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Hanging Depends.
From the Centralia Guard.

Bob White anxiously inquiries:
''Is hanging painful?" Depends
what you are hanging to. Ifa pref
ty girl or a dish of strawberries, the
sensation is delightful. If the seat
of your pants is hanging to the toe
of another mans boot, home run
is desirable. If you are hanging to
a lamp post waiting for the door OF
your house to come along so you
can step in. hanging is monetonous.
If you are hanging around poker
game, you want full hand. But
if you mean hanging by the neck, II
requires practical experience to
determine the exact sensation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
EDOch.

The transportation frem long,
lingering and painful sickness to
robust health marks an epoch in
the life of the individual. Such a
remarkable event is treasured in
the memory and the agency where
by the good health has been at
tanned is gratefully blessed. Heace
1t is that so much is heard in praise
of Electric Bitters. So many feel
they owe their restoration to health,
to the use Of the Great Alternative
and Tonic. If you are troubled
with any disease Of Kidneys, Liver
or stomach, of long or short stand
ing you will surely find relief by
use of Electric Bitters. Sold at
so cents and 81 per bottle at J. F..
Llewellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
New Fast Train to New York

On May 18th the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad will put into service
an additional fast train to New
York, leaving st. Louis via the
Ohio and Mississippi Railway at
sos p. m, daily, and arriving in
New York at 9:20 a. M, Central
Time) second morning.
The very latest and finest pat
tern of Pullman Vestibule Buffet
Sleeping Cars will go through with
this train frem st. LeuIs to New
York without change. Day train
leaving st. Louis at 500 a. m,
daily with Pullman Parlor G r. ana
Buffet Sleepers to NJ . ';i,.is,'4
equally fast time. :szt.... 4.t -. ~
York at 1885 next ese:...s.
The route of these fast trains is
via Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia, and it is therefore
the only through car line by which
passengers wishing to stop over at
these points en- route TO New York
can do SO without going out OF their
way, losing time or incurring an ex-
ira expense for tickets.
till June 1st.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Bar rHarbor," !"
Our great new serial, begins in the
LEDGER next week. Read the
Prospectus on this page.
IT Is A DANDY STORY.
The LEDGER has the Largest
Circulation of any paper
in the county.
well Satisfied.

JEFFERSON CRY, No., May "a.
The Democratic members of the
Assembly, who left the capital to-
day, all expressed themselves AZ
well pleased with the result ofthe
session. They think the record
they made will be indorsed by the
people. They have increased the
State revenue nearly half a million
dellars annually by passing laws
taxing corporations that have
hitherto gene untaxed. They
have reduced taxation $500, 900 an
nually by passing a law reducing
the taxes for State purposes 25 per
cent. They have kept the appro-
priations for the next two years at
a figure nearly s.. .oOo, 900 less than
the amount appropriated at the
last session of the Assembly. In
doing this, they have provided for
many important internal improve
ments, including the erection of Q
fire-proof building for the State
library and records of the Sup
RENE Court.
The Republican and corporation
combine fought all these bills,
The Republican policy, outlined at
the weekly caucusss held by the
members Of that party since the
beginning of the session, was to de-
feat all kinds of legislation that
weuld likely meet the approval of
the masses Of the people, They
were not strsng enough to fight
alone, SO they combined with the
Prohibitionists and the corporation
lobbyists, but the Democrats came
out on top with the peoples BAN
nsr flying as their celors.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
THERE was a large and harmoni-

THERE was large and harmeni-
Gus meeting of stockmen and ship
pers at the Court House Saturday
to send delegates to Jefferson
City on the 29th to appear before
the Interstate Railroad Commits
sion to secure lower rates on the
railroads. l. ]. Sims was chair
man and j. A. Potts, secretary.
Some pertinent remarks were made
by several prominent stockmen,
after which the following strong
delegation was selected to repre-
sent Audrain county: |. J. Sims,
J. A. Potts, Chas. Lewis, Jas.
Dowell, G. Clay, J. I. johnson, j.
S. Jones, Thos. Northern, r. c.
Grsham, Wood Maddox, W. S.
Hathaway, T. A. Mcintyre, c. F.
Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Dried beef, Stillwell's best. If
VIM, ILEWELLYN-
W. Dabney Kerr Dead.

FULTON, Mo-, May 24.-William
Dabney Kerr, the first superin-
tendent and the only one the State
institution for the education of the
deaf and dumb ever had, died here
this morning in the SD year of his
age after being confined to his bed
for about three weeks by sciatica.
The cause of bis death, hswever,
was general debility. Prof. Kerr
found his powers failing and re-
signed his position as superintend-
ent on March 1, since which time
he has failed very fast.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Lawder Coming Home.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 23.- -
Col. r. E. Lawder, of Mexico, can
didate for Collector of Internal
Revenue in the St. Louis district,
filed his papers to-day and started
heme tonight. He goes by way oi
Bethlehem, to visit his son. Col
Lawder, in company with Congress
man Kinsey, saw the President to-
day, and was assured that there wal
no present intention to disturb Mr.
Barnum until his four years term ii
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Live Stock News.

Jas. DeweIl and Billy Coons
bought the Arnold saddle mare
last week for $500.
jeff Davis bought a fine COM
bined horse from Mrs. Duly, Forth
of Mexico, for s140.
Jas. A. Snider bought a horse
from Marshall Black, of near Hat
ton, this week, for $50.
Mundy & Cauthorn shipped a
car of hogs to st. Louis last week,
King & Wilkerson shipped 73
hogs in from New Bloomfield last
week. They were consigned te
St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30

AS WILL be noticed from an ar
ticle in another column, Miss Rilla
Rounds Quisenberry, daughter of
C. T. Quisenberry, of Trinidad,
Colorado, formerly a well known
citizen of this place, has recently
graduated as an elocutionist, with
high honors. Miss Rilla has many
friends in this city whe will read
of her success with delight. 1t is
thought she will favor Mexico with
an appearance sometime within the
summer, and if she does, it may be
safely said she will meet with an
0vatian
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
lllHA1
Ais
YOU i

DO You feel dun. ianguid. low-spirited, life
less. and fndescribabiy miserable, both phyBi.
cally and mentally; experience a sense OF
tullness or bloating after eating, or of gone
ing. tongue coated, bitter or bad taste 4,
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequeI
headaches, blurred eyesight, " floating specks
before the eyes. nervous prostratfon or ex
aaustion. irritaoility of temper, hot fiushes,
alternating with chilly Sensations, sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals. wakefulness, or
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep, constant
,Ddescribable feeling of dread. or OF impend-
nS calamity?
If you have all. or any considerable number
u tnese symptoms, yon are suffering from
hat most common of American n,alndies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Iiver associated
With Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
.reater the number and diversity of symp-
loms. No matter what stage it has reached.
Or. Fierce,s Golden Medical Discover
will subdue 1t. If taken according 10 direc-
sions for reasonable length Of time. IL not
cured. complications multiply aud Consump-
rheumatism, Kidney Disease. CT other grave
maladies are quite liable to set ia and, sooner
or later, induce a fatal termination.
DR.. Pfereess Golden Medical Dis.
coyery acts powerfully upon the Liver and
through that great blood purifying organ,
urities, from whatever cause arising. IL
equally etficdcious in acting upon the XII /.
.eys. and other excretory organs, cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases As
n appetizing, restorative tonic. it promot'
Doth flesh and strength. In malarial districts,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
.iehrity in curing Fever and Ague. Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pferce's Golden Medical Dis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Bueklen's Arngca Salye.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chap
ped Hands, Chiblains, Corn and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required.
II is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or moneysrefundeu.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by J. F. Llewellyn. II
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
He Passed.
From the Merchant Traveller.

FROM the merchant 1EdFtifF.
"Young man, you want to mar
ry my daughter ?"
"Yes, sir"
you have no objection to my
asking you few questions.
What's the sure way of coming out
ahead on horse race ?''
Don't bet"
every good. What is the best
hand in the deck at poker game?'
"Ace high, if you have nerve
enough"
whats the best way to get
along with woman ?"
"Give her everything she wants. "
"1oung aan, it's unless to ques-
ton you further. You are fitted
to make a model husband"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Important Real Estate Transfe

Important Real Estate Transfers.
The following real estate sales
were consummated Thursday
through the agency of Moore &
Nelson:
Forty acres north of Laddonia
from heirs of FL. B. Leach to Geo
Barton, 81 900.
Forty acres 8 miles southeast O
Mexico from Lucy ]. Green, te
Francis d. Hickman, 81, 600.
House and lot in Sparks addi'
ton on Clark Avenue from Frances
d. Hickman to Lucy j. Green
1900.
J. c. Bearings residence prop
erty on South Jefferson street Il
C. G. Davis, $4,000. Possession
will not be given until within thu
summer.
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Dangerous Negligence.

1t liz as unwise to neglect a case
of constipation or indigestion as a
case Of fever or other more serieus
disease, for, If allowed to progress
great danger to life may result
A few Hamburg Figs will put the
bowels in healthy condition, in
they may be kept by occasional use
of this medicine. Is cents. Dose
one Fig. Mack Drug Co., n. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30

Ex-Gov. G.. H. HARDIN has been
appointed by Governor Francis as
one of the curators of the State
University. Thisis very respensi-
BILE position, especially at this
time, and we are sure the selection
Of Gov. Hardin will add wisdom to
the board and renew confidence in
the management of the institution.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
Inhdelity Dead.


AS for infidelity, 1t has had its
day. Voltaire, Hume, Chester
field, Bolingbroke had passed
away, while the church still lived.
All that was left of these men was
dusty books on dusty shelves.
Men like Colonel Ingersoll still
take up the bullets which have
been fiattened against the battle
ments Of heaven, melt them with
diabolical skill and mold them
into spherical form again and do
much injury to mankind, yet the
church moves majestically along.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30
A DeubIe Influence

DR.. Flint's Remedy is medicine
which will cure cases of neuralgia
which other remedies have failed
to reach, as itexercises double in
fiuence, in one case over the circu'
lation, and In the other over the
nerves. Descriptive treatise with
each bottle; or address Mack Drug
Co. n. Y. For sale by c. A. Buck
ner druppist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30

A CONSTITUTIONAL amendment
ia to be submitted to the people
which, if carried, will increase the
number of supreme judges. The
present judges are years behind the
docket and need help badly. We
do not think there is any doubt
about the measure carrying.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30

Miss Talbot, Of the public
schools, will spend the summer in
Fulton; Miss Spence will remain
in Mexico part of the vacation
Superintendent Mcmillan has ar.
ranged no plans; Prof. Torreysor
will likely go TO Virginia; Prof
Peters will remain in Shelbina FOL
the season; while the other teach
ers, with possibly a week away from
Mexico, will spend the summel
here. They all deserve their res
and should make the best of IT.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30

SENATOR VEST in a short address
before the State House of Repre-
senatives last Friday remarked:
81 want to say that you have pass
ed one bill at this session, which
if you had passed no other, would
entitle you to the everlasting
gratitude of this State;I refer to the
law regulating elections.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-05-30

happy event. The groom is well
known young business man con-
nected with Barth's clothing house,
while the bride is one of the fairest
of Audrain's young ladies. Elder
D. M. Granfield performed the GER
emony in the presence of a goodly
company. At the conclusion oi
congratulations and good wishes
an excellent supper was served,
and it wss not until a late hour
that the guestss departed. Besides
the relatives and neighboring
friends, there were present from
this city the Misses Headington,
Misses Null, Miss Wade, Miss
Katie Hit and Messrs. G. Wade,
A. B. Smith, ]. C. Wilkins, Felix
Victor and Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell will reside
in their elegant residence in High.
land, North Jefferson street, " hich is
nearing completion. The: LEDGER
extends congratulations.