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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
THE WORLDS NOTED ERAS.
Times That Have Left Endur-
ing Stamp for all Succeed
ing Ages. Il

ing Stamp for all Succeed
ing Ages. ~
The era of Abraham began
October 1, b. c., 2016.
The era of Augustus began in the
year of Rome 727, twenty-seven
years before the Christian era.
The era of Tyre began B. c. 125,
in the year OF Rome 628 and in the
1S6th of the Seleucidae or Grecian
era.
The era of Antioch fixed the
creation b. G. 5492. After 285,
however, it conceded with the
Alexandrian era.
The era Of the Hegira dates from
the flight ofMohammed fromMecca
to Medina on the 18th or 10Th of
July, A. D., 622.
The Chinese era begins B. G.
2277, but since the year 1853 B. c.
Chinese writer's have dated the
year from the accession of the
reigning emperor.
The Caesarean era of Antioch
was instituted in consequence of
the victory of Pharsalia, gained by
Julius Caesar IN the year of Rome
7O6 and B. G. AS.
The era OF Nabonnassaf began
February 26, B. G. TAI. 1t con-
tinued until the death of Alexan-
der the Great, and was thence
brought down to the reign of
Antonius Plus.
The Hindoo era is quite compli-
Gated and its elucidation has given
rise to much controversy. The
current era-the fourth Of the
worlds existence, the Kal Yug-
began B. c. 31O1.
The French Republic era began
September 2, 1892. The Republi-
can calendar was first used on the
26th of November, 1898 and was dis
continued Demember 81, 1905,
when the Georgian was resumed
The Persian era began on the &C
cession of King Yezdegird to the
throne Of Persia, June 16, A. D..
632. The Persian year was read
Ijusted in A. D., 1915, and the
system continues to the presen'
time.
| The Jewish era was adopted il
the fifteenth century. The Jew
date from the creation of the world
which they consider to have taker
, place $3.50 years and three month";
before the commencement of th'
, Christian era.
The Alexandrian era of the crea
ton of the world was fixed at $50.
years before Christ, so that A. D
1 corresponds with the Alexandria
year of the creation 5503. Thi
, computation was continued unit
the year A. D., 284, but in A. D
, 2S5 ten years We're subtracted.
The era of Spain began at tn
r conquest of that country by Angus
I tus, B. c. 3S. It was adopted il
Portugal, Africa, and the southern
!, provinces of France. It wa
/ abolished in Catalonia in 11SO; i
i Aragon, 1850; in Valencia, 1855
t and in CASTLE in 1898, but 1t pre-
vailed in Portugal as late as 1415 G
1929.
TIE Grecian commences IN tn
> year of Rome Az, twelve yeal
after the death of Alexander, B. G
311. This era is still in use anon
> almost all the people of Levan
The Jews, when they becam
subject to the kings ofSyria, ,adop
!, ,' ed it, and did not abandon it ft
= the one now used by them unit
4 within the last 400 years.
:, The era of Constantinnple, whie
" was adopted IN that city before tt
middle of the Seventh centur.
20 likewise commences with the cre'
- " ton of the world, which is assigl
10 ed to B. G. 55OS. The Russian
followed this calculation until tt
10 reign of Peter the Great, havir
/ received it from the Greek churcl
t. by which it is still used.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

HAsY of the prominent and
neof the obscure papers of the
II have adopted the LEDGER's
3 Of guessing tournaments as a
sns Of advertising.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

|IADDoNIA is going to raise $500
|bMe for coal, and the subscribers
ito be paid back in coal at S cts.
: kbushel, The LEDGER wants to
|eut down for q liberal subscrip-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Rev. Carmichael, of Lathrop,
has withdrawn the charges of in
fidelity against his wife, which
perhaps will prevent many COM
promising revelations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

HIxcE the remarkable determina-
|nofthe courts of Mississippi that
|lrain is and Sullivan is not gull
|afengaging in a prize fight the
lfh has been seeking anxiously
he underlying principle. The
ltnta Constitution has found it.
[says that in Mississippi it is a
Esdemeanor IT, be clicked"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

aiess,s. Dicus and Herring, just
over the Audrain line, but we'll
bred Callawegians, were visiting
Fulton friends last Saturday and
dropped into the Telegraph Office
and renewed old acquaintances.
This pair of farmers we found to be
well posted in current politics,
members of the f. & L. o., and
enthusiastic lovers of the home of
their childhood. - Fulton Tels-
draph,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

1t is quite a sight to see about
ten men in a row pitching fire
brick at the Salamander works.
The line will extend from away
up in the dome of newly opened
kiln to point on top of a pile of
brick on the outside of the kiln
wall. The bricks are pitched from
hand to hand until they reach the
ground man outside the kiln door,
then up they go again, until they
reach another high point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
Sure to Stay Away.

Daughter--aPapa, that Mr.. Ba-
con doesn't call here any more.
Did you tell him not to call7"
Father-"No, my daughter, /
did not tell him not 10 call.n
Daughter-"You intimated then,
that you did not care TO see him
again."
Father-"Well, yes; / loaned
him s5 the last time he was here. >,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

|fHE Australian ballot was tried
seday in municipal elections in
State and it seems to have
lied we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
Rats!


FTuih Ihe I-uiIisIalla FTtss.
There is not a vacant house to-
day in Louisiana. This should be
an incentive to our capitalists to
invest their surplus funds in fur
nishing homes for the many who
are cIamorous to come here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Mr.. Laughlin. who lives On the
Currie fran, just south of Mexico,
bought an imported Spanish jack
from Luke Emerson, at public
sale Saturday, for 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Ed. Kendall shipped one car
load of mules to the Southern
market Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

At the Jno. A. Judy sale Thurs
day everything sold away up.
Hogs brought 4 IL cents per pound;
brood mares sold from S75 to s235;
COWS brought from S25 to 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Tn st. Joseph Net0s says that
u Wm. Hyde, executor of the
Louis Republican, arrived in St.
|seph from New York on the 29th
!. md reports that his new Demo
ktic morning paper will be issued
81. Joseph about May 1. He
& purchased a Webb perfecting
pes, and the plant and office will
located on Third street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

DR.. CO MILEN is in the insur.
ance business at Clinton, Mo. Ru-
NOR says he is to marry again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Milt Dillender on Saturday sold
to Fred Wenkle his seven-room
house and half a block on Luce
street between Fourteenth and
fifteenth streets, for s650.-Louis-
lana Press.
This same property In any other
town would doubtless have sold
for at least 81, 800 or 1900. Poor
old Louisiana :?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

In order to make room IN my
warehouse for a large stock of Agri-
cultural machinery, / will sell
-four at a sacrifice. Call and see
me before purchasing. d&w 2w.
w. s. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
Correct.
From the Perry Fsl

From The Perry FHiespFise.
The Mexico LEDGER declares
that Prof. Fleets Military College
at tha. place will positively be
open and ready for business in
September. 1890.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

a FARMERS alliance store at Mo-
es, Elk county, Kansas, has fall
with debts amounting to Sc, 600.
pc ls the third store failure of the
Anee in Kansas. As we have
before, We sincerely hope that
y Of the alliances of Missouri
We have probably a score of
n-will ever be foolish enough
3 into the "grange" mercantile
nness. There is nothing in it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Joe Reynolds waived prelimi-
nary hearing and gave $500 bond to
appear before the Grand Jury for
shooting at Fighting" Johnny
Rogers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

The elocution contest OF Hardin
College will take place on Monday
evening, April 7, at the Ferris
Grand. Tickets on sale at Carter's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Mrs. Frank Plummer and broth
ar, Win Jones, left Thursday for
their home in Springfield.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

|FHE outlook for business of all
sds was never so good in Mex
4 as it is to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
The Windsor.

g Eagan, of St. Louis,
fcha'ed of e. C. Burkhart a
lnierest in the Windsor
hs viii take an active
tne management of the
eeet April 10 in conjunction
Aeih4r..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Rush Hill has had good deal of
rain and the water is up. Report
says DR.. Crawford caught good
mess of fish in front of his store
last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Rev. Clark Braden is delivering
a series of interesting lectures on
infidelity at the Christian Church
at Vandaiia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Prof. Roots prognostication of
the weather for April is not fiatter-
ing. to say the least.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

VIM. Biggers sold two lots on
East Libert street, in city survey
20. The lot on the east was sold
to Mrs. Laura Sharp, on the west
of Offutt & Baskin. Cottages will
be built on both lots at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

N. T. johnson defeated Mr..
Gillaspie for road overseer of the
Circular district by three votes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
No Fossils i'm Mexico.
From the Jefersoa CITY Tribene.

tVE" sfss "VlEtasUH OIty AlIuAHe-
Col. Bob White, of the Mexico
LEDGER, has been elected TO the
city council from the First Ward.
The old fossils had better keep out
Of the way Of splinters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

A. M. Harrison sold the Lari-
more jack to Mr.. Lamb, Of jack
sonville, H., yesterday, for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Mr.. James e. Goodrich and Miss
Bette Briscoe, of Monroe county,
were united in marriage on April
2, by Ed. J. R. Peak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

TIVE Mexico LEDGER is thiity-
& wears old this week and is in
! prime of life, thank you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. White
side. OF Thompson. a daughter.

A travelling man of this city was
taken for a minister of Mexico this
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
town, a Sol

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Will
seven miles north OF
town, q son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Mics Laura Clark, principal of
Clark Seminary at Rush Hill, is re-
covering from very severe attack
at the grip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Jay Gould has ordered the saloon
moved out Of the Union Depot at
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Sheriff Adams Thursday arrested
Marion Trimble at his home north
Of town on an indictment from
Texas county, this State. Trimble
is charged with incest, committed
upon: a young lady niece in that
county. He was lodged in Jail and
viii probably be taken to Texas
county next week. He protests
his innocence strongly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

r. T. Freeman & Son, 6 miles
south of Mexico, have on their
farm two fna stations and two
good jacks, viz: Duluth Chieftain
and Tipperary, Jr., and Sam Jones
and Jumbo. The above named
stock is all first class and breeders
are invited by the Messrs. Free
man to call and see them. Cards
containing terms, pedigrees, and
other information mailed on appli-
cation. Address post-office box
145, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Mrs. Dayton, of Cleveland,
Ohio, has presented a beautiful
banner to the Christian Sunday
School of this city. The banner is
a large one of rich satin, with ap-
pr0priate words embroidered
thereon. Mrs. Dayton did the
work on a Standard sewing
machine, which company she is
with. The banner goes at the end
of each quarter to the class having
the best average attendance for the
preceding quarter, and that class
shall hold it until a better record is
made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

DUST MEYERS, of Independence,
,has, probably, the largest FAM
Tin the state. Mr.. Meyers is 50
y Of age, and his wife is AZ.
J Is the mother of fifteen chill
p, seven hoys and eight girls
kry one of these children are
n living. The eldest is 81, the
hngest 4 years of age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
Clafk'S Stud.

From the st. Louis Rural World.
The stud of Hon. G. f. CLARK, of
Mexico, Missouri, ought to call for
and receive prompt and simulta-
neous response from hundreds of
farmers in the county of Audrain
and as we'll from many in the ad-
joining counties. The trotting
horsemen of the entire State will
notice with pleasure the fact that
they can breed to Robert Rysdyk
6060, and to Clipper, also stand
ard, son of Robert Rysdyk out of
Olivette by Onward. The Wilkes
colt Wilson, by Sherman Wilkes,
by George Wilkes will crafty many
who favor that strain of blood, and
who does not? Those who regard
with admiration the thoroughbred
blood can here have their fancy full
ly gratified with a choice of two of
the best bred horses in the West.
Moss Rose (by Montrose), the well
known saddle stallion, also calls
for and will receive the attention of
scores of men desirous of breeding
their kindly disposed saddle mares
to first-class horse. The Cleve-
land Bay has not been forgotten for
those who are desirous of breeding
for coach, bareuche, coupe or farm
horses of the finer sorts. Surely
the farmers of Central Missouri
have here as fine a selection of
horses os they can wish for, and in
Mr.. Clark they will find one of the
best of men.
The bluebird is a myth, SO are
the peach blossoms-also all the
other "signs of spring" for they all
appeared last week; then the heav-
lest snow of the season fell Sunday
night An exchange says, eve Sc
blundering along from winter te
summer and very often the two are
so blunded as to be hardly distin.
guishable." Capt. Bill Frost says
the surest sign of spring is wher
the rains bring the fishing worm:
to the surface.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

Mr.. John Reed, the oldest pion-
eer of Boone county, was in town
to-day, visiting his son, w. f.
Reed. The old gentleman is pleas
ant and sprightly, looking like a
younger man than he really is.
Mr.. Reed, in conversation with a
LEDGER representative, stated that
he had lived in Boone county since
1925. He hunted the bear over
the ground where Mexico now
stands, and remembers we'll when
Fulton was unheard of. For the
past sixty-five years he has lived
near Brown Station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

hHr newly elected city officers
b been freely serenaded. They
feel eolnplimented and trust
3 they will deserve the same
|lOasement when they 50 out of
fee. and that the rejoicing will
toecur on account of their going.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

w. A. Winslow and family re-
moved to st, Louis to-day to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10
nAc ACH z .
Alter e Years.

= cal.LEs L. voeElER CO.. Baltimore. Nd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-04-10

asr1aszn TsaIaIso
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-28
AMONG The HORSES.
Secretary Shaw Sounds the
Horsemen on the Twin
City Meeting.
Six Rich Stakes Offered by
the Minnesota Breeders
Association.
June Meeting at Alexandria
Minnesota Colts Shipped
to Ireland.
Linden and Nashville Entries
DRIVERS Whips
and Tips.

Secretary Shaw, of the Twin City
Jockey club, who went to D.etrolt,stopped
in Louisville on his way home to con-
suit with the owners of racing stables
that have made nominations for the
Twin City meeting as to the aecommo-
datiens that will be required by them
for their equine treasures and Mr..
Shaw states that four-ffths of the horse.
men now at Louisville have signlhed
their intention of participating in the
Twin City meeting. Those who are
now at Nashville, were seen during the
progress of the winter meeting at New
Orleans, and they, too, assured Secre-
tary Shaw that their horses would
be shipped to Hamline Immediately
after the close of the meeting
at Washington park. supplementary
to all this talk substantial evidence IS
found in the tact that very few horses
nominated for the great stake events
at Hamline have been declared out, ana
owners who last year refused TO FISK
the experiment of taking part III the
Twin Citv meeting have this year put
up good money and plenty of 1t as an
evidence of good faith. The prospects
for successful meeting are especially
bright and the club management IS
sparing no labor or expense to attain
the desired end.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-28
The Science oft.

"Can you understand" said the doc
tor, 'the mystery of the thing we call
life? Can you tell what causes the
flowers to appear, the buds to swell, and
the trees to put forth leaves in the
spring? Can you understand that tired
feeling, that languor, which comes to
YOU as soon as the winter breaks up,
and the warm weather begins? Nature
operates in mankind at this season,
lust as it does in the animals and in the
vegetable kingdom. The beast sheds
his coat, the bird drops his winter
plumage, the trees take on new dress,
and the fields are covered anew with
green grass. 1t is this same force
which creates the impulse in man to
put off the old, to take on the new, to
keep pace with his surroundings"
But how is he to do this? ques-
toned the attentive listener.
simplest thing in the world, my
dear sir. Take Hoods SarSaparilla.
One bottle of this peculiar medicine
will go farther toward purifying your
blood in the springtime than half a
dozen will. taken at any other season.
/ have seen it tried hundreds Of times,
and always with success"
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-28
DUBUQUE's NEW TRACK.
Purses Aggregating So, 500 for
the InaupuraI Meeting.


Having selected favorable location,
the Dubuque QoWa) Driving Park asso-
citation constructed and equipped what
will prove one Of the best half-mile
tracks in the state. AS it can be
reached by rail. street railway or over
one of the beautiful drives leading from
the city, it will be popular with the pub
lie, as enc of the greatest handicapS
that many associations have to contend
with is a location that cannot be reached
except in carriage. The jockey clubs
have always guarded against this state
OF affairs, and the directors of trotting
associations are remedying it as
quickly as possible. For its inaugu-
socation presents four-day pro-
gramme with purses amounting to
$3.50, which will be distributed July 10
to Is, its meeting being in line with
Kansas City and Iowa City, and fol-
lowed by FreepOrt and Cedar Rapids.
A $500 purse is attached to each of the
races for harness performers, the trOt-
ters appearing in stake for three-year-
olds and under, ami the 800, 2:45. 2:37,
2:32, 2:2S, 2:24 and free-for-all classes,
while the PAGERS appear in free-f0r-all
and 2:35 class. On the first day of
the meeting the days races will close
with a half-mile heat race, with 5000
purse, and like amount will be given
for mile heat race OH the last day. AS
this is its first meeting, this association
starts out on liberal basis by declar-
ing that if in any class the entrance ex-
ceeds the amount of the purse, all of it
will be given for the rae. The fee is
fixed at 10 per cent. half of it being
due when the entries close, on June 2.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-28
IOWA BREEDERS STAKES.
Three Events to Be Decided at the
DeS MoineS Fair


AS the Iowa breeders have met with
more than the average success III por-
ducIng trotters, no section is barred in
the three stakes opened by the state
fair of the nation, which will be held at
DeS Moines. Aug. 25 to Sept. 5. The
events submitted are for foals Of 1886,
1887 and 1888, respectively, S400 being
added to each stake, while they are
guaranteed to be worth 5000 at matur-
ity. This is very liberal Offering, and
should receive the support of not only
those who have already made entries in
the State Breeders stakes for trot
ting-bred foals of the ages Sc
lecled, but also many of those
that will appear at the Indiana and ILL.,
n0iS meetings. One state is now as apt
to produce a wonderful colt as another,
Oh account of the constant diffusion of
stout lines and the attention that is
being paid to purity of gait and sound
ness. California and Kentucky have
been the pioneers in producing success
full coIt-trotters, but New York and
Iowa are not far in the rear, while
Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and other
states in which breeding the trotter is
being reduced to science are already
tapping at the door, and have sent out
admirable representatives. The ell
trance fee to the three stakes that will
be decided at Des MoineS far week Is
fixed at $40, divided into four payments
OF SO each.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-28
WHIPS AND TIPS.
Gossip About Horses, Horsemen
and Their Doings.

Gossip About Horses, HorSemen
and Their Doings.
Eolian did not remain long in the
market. having been purchased by
Kuhrs 81 Billenberg, Deer Lodge, Mont.
Eolian was high class performer, pos
sessed Of wonderful turn of speed, has
size, symmetry and substance, and in
breeding ranks with the best. being by
Eolus (son OF Leamington),o out Of Calash
by imported Phaeton; second dam
Blandina. by Lexington; third dam My
Lady. by imported Glencoe, and fourth
dam Motto, by imported Barefoot. This
is famous family, and we look for
Eolian to make a great success in the
stud with opportunity. Among the
mares owned by Messrs. Kohrs u Billen-
berg is Mamie Holton (the dam of Ham,
lett. by Longfellow, out of Little Fanny,
by Endorser, she out of Fanny HoltOn
(dam of Ten Broeck), by Lexington.
They also own Miss Ella, by Enquirer;
Lilly Langtry dam of Deer LODGE. by
hunters Lexington; Sadie Williams
dam of Regents Valentine), by Spring
box, and other well-bred mares.
The great son of Hindoo, Hanover,
after fiattering the hopes of his owners
and trainer by the satisfactory manner
in which he was taking his work, last
week pulled up lame, and in all proba-
biiity will not again be seen at the post.
With three of their andidates-KlngS-
ton. Longstreet and Hanover-on the
complaining list, the chances of the
DIVERS capturing either of the big
handicaps begin to look very remote,
their dependence, should the trst two
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-28
Avoid all Substitutes for
Royal Baking Powder

No other Baking Powder ust good Royal" either strength
whoesomeness The Royal others all
Most houseeepe know this their practical and the
of the u Government Investigations show officially The Government
chemist the "Roya "undoubedy reliable baking
powder offered % the public"
gos sell another baking powder the
they do because they make greater good
dence of the superiority the Royal To
be lowero POWDER
nerio mater
Because the Royal highly refined and expensive materials
manufacture than other baking powder but correspond
and avenng accordingly greater money
although the retail price them is generally the
Consumers entitled full money! will
accept any substitute for the "RoyaL"
Unfortunately many would powders
from inferior unwhoome materials before the public
to
advertised manufacturers have printed its label all the ingredients
used proves substances
label which lime and sphuic acid Most of the
alum powders fraudulenty sold of tartar goods
The should powders be substituted for the Royal
will be apparent every
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-28
SIX RICH STAKES.
Minnesota Breeders'iGenerous Of
fering to Owners of Young

Minnesota Breeders Generous OF
fering to Owners of Young
steTs.
The six stakes that have been SUD-
mitted to the members of the Minnesota
Association of Trotting and Pacing
Horse Breeders close on Thursday, May
!. with the secretary. at st. Paul. Inc
events open to trotters are foryearllngS,
two-vear-olds, three-year-oldS, four
year-olds and stations eligible to the
2:45 class, while the PAGERS will appear
in a stake open to three-year-olds
and under. AS the trottlng
interests of Minnesota are IN
creasing very rapidly, and the more
prominent associations giving purses
almost as large as those that can be
won in the grand circuit, the members
of the Breeders association are offered
sufficient inducements to develop their
colts. start their matured horses ana
make representative entry in the asso-
ciation's stakes. A crack two. three or
four-year-old can win as much money
as 4 matured campagner in lS90 II ell
gagged in tile numerous stakes already
opened and now before the pubic. ana
there is noIeason why Minnesota should
not produce one.