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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29
TO TELL HER AGE.
Rules for Telling a Woman's
Summers and Winters.

To tell a woman's age is one of
the easiest things imaginable, des-
pite the fact that many brilliant
ladies knock off a few stories
of their years without detection,
remarked a friend to a reporter Of
this paper yesterday.
IF art had not come to their res
cue and replaced to a certain extent
the charms of youth, any fellow
could tell within year or two, but
art has come to the rescue, wrink-
les have been fiat ironed or fs-
sures puttied, eyes belladonned
and cheeks tinted.
Of course you cannot take rake
and scrape off these tixings.
Neither can you always get close
enough to peep beneath the cos
metic crust. What is a fellow to
do, then?
Well, granted that a woman
who has just crossed the storm
line, got under the shade of artis-
tic embellishments and keeps
admirers at a maldenly distance,
there is only one sure way to
analyze the chemistry of times
decomposition. I
Observe well her hair.
Her bangs?
No; her back hair.
No, don't say it is false. False
or real, you can count her years by
the threads time weaves. Every
| year adds hair or two, and, nc
doubt, if a woman lived lone
enough she would become a female
| Esau.
At 25 a woman's back hair begins
to fall over her collar as a pumpkin
vine over a picket fence. Note
well the direction of the hair
Hair sIants and at 80 it takes an
angle of so, at 35, go, and so on.
Of course you can't get neal
enough to apply a mathematic tapt
measure; but your practiced eye
will be enough.
| Next note the quality. Hair a
25 is moire; at 80 it is satine; at 81
it is passe satinette; at 40 it is ROPE
fit to hang any man that gets
noosed in its meshes.
| Anybody can tell false or store
hair, no matter who the previous
owner was. It has don't belong
there look, and all the pomades il
the universe cannot give it 6
permanent tenure of office.
So you may reasonably conclude
if woman has false back hair hel
age is beyond the interesting point
Never believe her to be under 4s
unless Bill Jones or some equally
reliable person can prove 1T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

BALLOTS in the voting contest
tof the most popular young lady
were received to-day from Louis.
vile, KY, Denver, COL, Philadel.
phia, Pa, Rochester, N. Y, St
Louis and a dozen smaller places
Local interest in the contest is in
cfeasing; the large mail box was
more than half full yesterday wher
me coupons were taken out to bt
eomted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

HE Auxvasse Reuieao this week
Issued a double sheet. literally
patronized with advertising and
containing a large amount of local
md foreign news. Under the man.
cement of W. D. Thomas the Re.
sse'o Is a well conducted and -four
nhlng paper. and it richly deserves
ne success it is meeting with. The
people of Auxvasse are behind the
times in nothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

MR. NJ. S. GOODMAN, editor oi
the Clarksville Sentinel, and R. NJ
White, editor of this paper, were
CHOSEN ct st. Charles as delegates
70 represent the N. E. Missouri
EDITORIAL Association at the meet
ing OF the National Association tc
convene at Boston on the 24th ol
1une.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

IF experts are to be believed
Sarah Bernhardt fell on the stage
of a Paris theatre and ''run a
splinter into her knee" Those
who have seen Sarah do not credit
the statement. She might have
fallen all right, but the chances
are that she run her knee into the
splinter, and that the damage was
all on the other side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29
Northeast Missouri Editorial
Convention,

The next meeting of the North
east Missouri Editorial Association
will be at Meberly, Mo. The fol.
lowing are the officers just elected
J. Knott, Hannibal Journal, presi.
dent; s. r. Lloyd, Clarence Courier;
T. NJ. Morsley, Warrenton Banner,
and Men Mayhall, Rails Record,
respectively, first, second and
third vice-president; Il. C. Chinn,
Canton Ns,us, recording secretary;
w. L. Reid, Monroe City Neps
corresponding secretary; II. f.
Childers, Troy Free Press. treasurer
R. M. White, Mexico LEDGER, ant
n. s. Goodman, Ciarksvill,
Sentinel, delegates to the Nationa
Editorial Convention which meet,
at Boston on the Oath of June, 1890
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29
Mexico Ladies Entertained.

A bean social was given by Miss
Nora Rothwell, at her home ON
William street, las. night, IN honor
of her two guests, Miss Flora Ringo
and Miss Lena johnson, of Mexico.
The house was filled with invited
guests, and Miss Nora fitted about
among them, making all feel at
home, and seeing that all had a
good time. The evening was very
eEjoyably passed. Some amused
themselves BY pitching the bean
bags, while others engaged in
games.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29
Give Pearson q ssshow."
From the Laddonia Heralt

The Audrain Fair Association
offers a bonus this year again to
the couple who viii get married
before the grand stand. This is q
continued offered inducement to
Chris. Pearson, of the Middletown
Chips, and editress Mrs. Show to
'SQme ont of their state of single
wIstehedness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

HEEDLEss persons are reminded
shs. sshss.. the ballot box in front of the
LEDGER office is not street U. S
mail box. A number of letters
hsye been taken from it. The box
Is not for the mail, but for The
FINALE sex. Govern yourselves &C
cordingly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

BEAvM DAM ITE1rs.

L
BxAyHR DAM, May 23.-The
large acreage Of oats sown in this
section il looking first rsie.
Nat Reagan 10 home from WAsh-
ington and says it il . fine country,
but when it comes to the supsrla-
tive degree, Audrain's got her.
Dug Dillen WAS seen . few
mornings ago turning . somersault.
On inquiry ~ to whether he
thought anything Of joining . cir
Gus he replied ssno; it's . boy"
Spring singings are taking the
place of parties. On Saturday
night last large crowd Of young
folks met ct the residence Of Nm.
". V. Ford. A part Of the even.
ing was devoted to singing, afssr
which the time was marrily spent
in games and social chas. Itwu
not far from midnight when the.
good night song WAS sung. The
guests from q distance were Miss
Annie B. Craig, Miss Mary Bailey,
Fulton; Miss Annie McIntire,
Mexico, and the Misses Eller, Of
Union.
L. K. Crockett, our new road
overseer, has commenced work.
W. B. Wright sold to Wallace
d Northern, 25 head Of hogs; aysr.
age weight, $50; price, Ss.7o.
@. 81. Crockett to same parties, g
head; average weight, 100; price,
1856.
]. NJ. Calhoun sold to Mr.. Jones,
5 head of yearling steers for e21.50
per head.
John B. Harrison to Jim Roy, 4
steers; average weight, ITO; price,
1856.
Charles Wright sold to John
Moore, 4 hogs for $32.
Fry & Son shipped, this week,
one care of butcher stuff to st.
Louis.
Charlie Harrison has purchased
a new ''go.cart" and says he sx-
poets to put his 3.year-old Black
Squirrel in thorough training.
Samuel McCord's family are up
from having the measles.
L Miss Mettie and Charlie Farrsh
are down with the measles.
The family of r. NJ. Prics are
quite sick with measles, especially
Mrs. Price.
Rev. w. B. Farrah, from Port
Towsend, Ohio, spent last Eatur-
day with his brother, Louis Far.
rah, and nephew, Lester.
4 Rev. Carson, Of Mexico, will
preach at Prairie View church the
| first Sunday in June, at II o'clock.
The ladies of Beaver Dam say
they are going to get even with the
lodges of the f. & L. U. by or
ganizing a sewing club that meets
at night.
/ Miss Edna Ford, teacher Of the
Beaver Dam spring and summer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

PREPARATIONS should be begun
b a short time for a big Fourth of
July celebration in this city. II
We haven't got patriotism enough
10 honor the anniversary Of Ameri-
can independence, let's look up
Pharoah's birthday and celebrate
that. Anything to celebrate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

KANSAS CRY, No., May a.
The Rev. Nathan scarritt, one Of
the oldest and most prominent and
wealthiest members of the Mstho.
dist Church, South, whose General
Conference 10 now being held In 81.
Louis, died this morning. He was
7oyears old and . preacher sines
1864. He was . distinguished
educator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

REAL ESTATE in Mexico has
been changing hands at a lively
rste during the last few days at
prices very reasonable, considering
the fact that it is Mexico property
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

NEARLY every farmer coming
70 town brings a lot of wool. The
shsep industry of Audrain county
d growing rapidly. There is moth
ing on the farm that pays better
fhsf1 sheep,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29
THE winter girl has vanished

The winter girl has vanished ;
gone entirely out of existence, be-
cause she has undergone trans
formation into the summer girl,
and she may now be seen on a
pleasant afternoon entertaining her
young man on the lawn tennis
ground. Sweet as was the winter
girl, as a summer girl one likes her
host
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

FRIDAY John G. Carlisle took
his seat in Congress as a senator.
While he was in the Lower. House
be was the acknowledged Demo-
Gatic leader, and his influence will
Be even greater in the Senate than
n the House. John G.. Carlisle is
Z born leader and a worthy sue.
cessor to the lamented Mr.. Beck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Coz. VIM. HYDE's new paper at
81. Joe will be called The Ballot.
The first issue will appear a few
dsys before the State Democratic
emvention. We predict for the
nav journal unbounded success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

THE man who knew how to run
q paper to everybody's satisfaction
was, unfortunately, one of those
unlucky individuals who missed
getting aboard the ark,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29
keepers.

4 NEW Union Depot tor Mexico
d again talked of. When it is
bui,. it should be located at the
Jefferson street crossing. By all
means let us have the new depot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

TIE Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Il ST. Louis last week decided to
expel all liquor dealers, whether
wholesale or retail, and also bar
tseners.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

The campaign liar will be out of
a job for some time in this county.
Democrats will please rise while
we give thanks,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Misses Katie and Lizzie Sallee
are in Moberly, the guests OF their
cousin, Miss Ella Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

From the Monroe CITY Demossf,

Judge Macfarlane, Of Mexico,
candidate for Judge ofthe Supreme
Court, was in the city yesterday
making acquaintances and seeing
whether he had any fences over
this way that il would pay to fx
up. He is a pleasant appearing
gentleman, we'll endorsed q b
lawyer and . man who would be q
credit TO the bench.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Miss Bene Grantham has closed
her school in st. Louis county and
retlIrned home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

The contest for the two most
popular young ladies living within
twenty-five miles of Mexico will
close very shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Misses Lena Johnson and Flora
Ringo have returned from a de-
ightful visit in Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

The Paris Fair begins August 10.
The directors have reduced the
price of admission to 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Runnels & Martin, a grocery
firm of Laddenia, have gone under,
E. G. Kennen is the assignee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

John Wallace, a druggist OF
Guthrie, Oklahoma, who has been
visiting his father-in-law, Alex
Keene, of this city, returned home
last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Prof. Yancey, president of Har.
din College at Mexico, stopped
over and spent last night with his
friend, Rev. J. 81. Ried, OF the
Baptist church.-St. Charles Ban.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Y VIM. Bowers little ten year old
son got his leg badly hurt Fri.
day, while climbing on wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

TIE Democrats of Montgomery
county should s'get together" or
quit and 60 over to the Rspubli-
cans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

DR.. J. R. Fritts to-day received
a certificate of election as an hon.
orary member of the st. Charles
County Medical Society.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

ALL the wisdom in the world is
not contained in books. Some of
Saturdays defeated candidates are
loaded down with il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Miss Myrtle Tucker is visiting
her friend, Miss Birdie Rosenberg,
in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Mr.. Jas. G. Trimble returned
this morning from Colorado, where
he went some ten days ago with
Mrs. g. B. Macfarlane and son,
Locke, for the benefit Of the lattss's
health. Mr.. Trimble says the
light, pure air Of Colorado will no
doubt restore health to Locke.
Mrs. Macfaflane and son are now
q. La Junts, but viii 60 to Trinidad
anon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

THE Democratic party is very
sorry that there are not offices for
all of its good and faithful mem.
bers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29
The Only Game.

The only base ball games Of the
season to be played in Mexico will
be between the Browns and the
Standards of st. Louis, ON Decora-
ton Day, May 30, at the Park,
south of Hardin College. Two
games will be played. Following
are the positions
MORNING GAME.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

TIE sweet girl graduate will
.oor, be in full bloom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

J. G. Shepherd yesterday pur-
chased of Will Dones q house and
lot in West Mexico for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29
The farmers can control the legis-
lation Of this country If they will
only stick together.

CoPIEs of the Mexico LEDGER
with the voting coupon are for sale
at 81 80 per hundred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Drs. French and HALEY have
been appointed physicians for the
Missouri Military Academy OF this
city. DR.. French also was ap-
pointed lecturer on special topics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

B. B. Tureman returned home
last night after weeks sojourn in
the West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Major Fl. A. Ricketts, and family
left this afternoon for the noun
tains, where they will spend the
summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

{ Harry Hollopeter, express mesA
senger on G. q A., is visiting his
parents Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Miss M. F. Ford has been rec
commended for appointment as GEN.
sus enumerator of Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29
spoon, and stir well together.

Victor Barth, wife and son, Of
Columbia, Gus Barth, of Trenton,
and Miss Sadie Barth, of Roche
port, who have been visiting Joe
Barth and family, left this after.
noon for their respective homes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

F. L. Wilkins, of Austin, Tex,
is here to see his brother, ]. G.
wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Hon. Jas o. Broadhead, who
was to address the Literary Society
of Hardin College, will be detain-
ed in New Mexico, hence no ad-
dress will be delivered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Married, at the residence Of the
BRIDES parents, s miles southeast
of Mexico, on May 20, by Rev. A.
A. Wallace, Mr.. J. T. Hickman
and Miss Dosie Thomas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Mrs. R. Fl. Ragsdale and little
daughter, Lille, left this afternoon
for Higginsville, No., where they
will spend a few days visiting Mrs.
RS. brother, Geo. A. Cfowson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

Mrs. B. F. Dobyns is the guest
of friends in Saline county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

r. M. White, the cycionic editor
Of the Mexico LEDoxs, WAS In CO.
lumhia Mondsy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

MEXICO MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY 2e 1890

Frank squires has returned from
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

To make strawberry sauce take
two cups of sugar, one spoonful of
butter, and one quart of strawber-
ries; mix the butter and sugar,
mash in the strawberries with a
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27

understood up to this time that Good
wyn would have no opposition.
The president then announced the
following appointments made by Lieut.
Governor Gary. Bill clerk, W. j.
Moore, and Journal clerk, J. Y. Jones,
both Of Abbeville, and as pages William
Z. Hemphill, of Abbeville, and ". c.
Irby, of Laurens. This completed the
organization of the Senate, and I pro-
ceeded to the hall of the House Of Rep
resentatives to witness the organization
there.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
CuticCra Remedies

Are III truth tie greatest skin cures. blood
purifiers, and hum;r remedies OF !npI"fh
times. Sold everywhere. Price. CUTICUKA. .Hc.
SOAP, 2jc. RFSOl.vENT. 81. Prepared 10y the
POTTER DRUG AND CuEMlCAL COKPoEArIoS,
Boston, .
rs Send for" low to Cure skin Diseases.
f4 nageS. - ILLUSTRATIONS and lUy teStlmonlals.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27

1t seems to be understood that three
railroad commissioners areto be elected
by the present Legislature, and there
) 80 scarcity of candidates for this po-
CoTA also, and they are already in
Ma.
C}evelanoe has three-R. Mayes
. Cover. J. H. Jenkins and T. c.
candidate, arle, Of Oconee, is also
S Union, aud E. P.D. P. Duncan, of
d ton, are candidateS>ey, of Charles
S l.. Balow, of Fairfiel> election. T.
n of Charleston. Robert 4 !. Boyles,
+ Barnxe!l. :4aaassinfafh 4sasassifahg Of Be- cry, OF
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
a RIOT AT BISHOPVILLE.
Negroes Tear Down the Guard-House and
Let Man Out Several Negroes Woun-
dets, but no White Man Murt.
1Snecial to the News and Courier.

ESPECIAL to the News and Courier
SUMTER, November 23-Last night
at negro festival at Bishopville S. G.
Scarborough, intendant, arrested ne
gro and placed him in the guard house.
The negroes became infurlated, and
forcibly released the prisoner. A gene
raj riot ensued and two negro women
were shot, but not fatally. The few
whites found themselves unable to cope
with the mob, and the negroes took
possession of the place.
IntenGant Scarborough telegraphed
here at o'clock this morning for the
Sumter Light Infantry to go to his
assistance, as the whites were unable to
protect themselves. Capt. Brand could
not move his tompany without orders,
but informed Sheriff Carson of the state
Of affairs, and he went to Bishopville
this morning. Nothing has been heard
from Bishopville to-day, but Sheriff
Carson notified the Governor and the
Sumter Light Infantry has been ord
cred to report to the sheriff at once.
Capt Brand is getting his company
ready, and has telegraphed for special
train to take his company to Bishop
Vile tonight. Further news from
Bishopville is most anxiously awaited
here.
a telegram just received from In en-
dant Scarborough at $50 O'Clock says
the negroes are collecting at Bishop
vile and there is severe trouble ahead,
and that help is needed at once.
TROOPS START FOR BIsHOPvILLE.
SUMTER, Nov. 23.-9 P. M.-No fur
ther news from Bishopville. The sum-
ter Light Infantry, thirty-five strong,
left 10y special train for Bishopville at
$50. Drs. John S. Hughson and s. G.
Baker went with the company assur-
geons. The telegraph operator at At
kius cannot be found, and there is no
communication with Bishopville. The
distance to Bishopville by rail is thirty
miles and the troops expect to reach
there in an hour. r. 5. Noise will
telegraph from Bishopville.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS-ARREST OF
ROBERTS.
BISHOPvILLE, Nov 23-The Sumter
Light Infantry arrived here at 1880 +.
NJ, thirty strong. Not a negro is IN
sight except those under arrest. Sheriff
Carson is out making arrests. The COM
pany is under arms low in front of
Scarborough & Bramletts store. The
negroes are reported to be nlasSed at a
country store about mile from town.
ReinforcementS from Stocks Bridge,
Darlington County, arrived here at s
o'clock p. NJ. Henry Albert, one Of the
ringleaders, has been arrested and is
confined in store. The guard house
was torn down by the negroes. Forty
more arrests are TO be made. Allquiet
at this writing. L. 5. ".
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27

J. \. Sigh, of Newberry, are also can
didates for the place, with possibly
others to hear from.
There seems to be some difference OF
opinion as to whether the Act OF loS2,
which provides for the election ofthree
commissioners from three respective
districts, or whether the Act OF lSoS,
which provides for the election OF three
com nissioners without regard to local
itv, is of force. The 1883 Act does not,
in terms, repeal the Act of 1882. The
way out of the difficulty seems to be
to pass another Act at this session and
have it approved, and then go into an
election of three railroad commission
ers without regard to locality.
I think that Mr.. Sligh's chances for
election are good. In fact he seemed
to be the most prominent candidate.
The other two most likely will be T.
w. Stanland, Berkeley, d 7. l..
Bulox, of Fairfield. But of course this
is only conjecture.
SUPERINTENDENT PENITENTIARY.
Another position that seems to be il
demand is that Of Superintendent OF
the Penitentiary. Col. T. J. LipScomh
will be candidate for re-elec!ion and
will be opposed by J. \. King, of Abb
beville, and \. w. Brooker and W. J.
Talbert, of Edgefeld. There may be
other candidates. I am inclined to the
opinion that if Col. Lipscombi is not his
own successor that W. J. Talbert is the
coming man.
NOTES.
The Legislature is composed almost
entirely of new men, there being not
over 25 members Of the last House
members of the present one. The
farmers are largely in the majority. 1t
is very good looking body of men
and they seem to mean business. They
also present the appearance Of being
we'll to do and prosperous. The Till
NANTES have about 80 of the meTbers
of the House.
In the Senate most Of the members
elected this year are new men; only
one, I believe, being returned, General
Hemphill, of Abbeville. The Tillman-
ties have about twenty of the members
of the Senate. In both houses it Will
be observed that they have a good
working majority and will, therefore,
have no excuse for no. carrying out
the reforms and the reduction of taxa
ton promised the people during the
canvass.
Mr.. Cole. l.. Blease, of Newberry, |
believe is the youngest member of the
present House.
fool. Irby is elected to the Senate,
John Gary Evans, Of Aiken, will like
ly succeed him as speaker.
Ira B. Jones, of Lancaster, but for
merly Of Newberry, is to be chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee.
have taken up more space than l
intended, but I take it that our people
are interested in this Legislature pos
sibly as they have not been in the pro-
ceedings of any that has assembled
since 1876.
The proceedings will he watched with
interest. +. H. a.