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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
It May Knock Out the Binding
Irvine Trust in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 24.-Pres-
ident Hall, of the Farmers Alli-
ance, has succeeded in having the
question of the manufacture of
binding Irvine by convicts re-
opened. The committee sent east
by the last legislature to visit the
various branches of the binding
twine trust reported on their re-
turn that the scheme was entirely
impracticable on account of the i'm
mense cost of constructing a plant,
and because binding twine could
not be successfully made from fax
and the labor would be unprofta.
BILE as it would come In competi.
ton with the very cheapest class oil
labor, women and girls.
So successfully did the Farmers
Alliance President refute these
statements yesterday that the Gov
ernor appointed q committee to
make another investigation and re
port to him upon the practicability
and desirability of establishing a
twine factory at the state prison.
This commission will 60 east early
in May and make thorough inves.
tigation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
NICHOLS 4 SHEPARD
CATTLE CREEK E||a|i||s1I

G. E. PURNELL has sold out the
"Famous," but we trust will re-
main in Mexico. Charley has been
in business in this city for six years
and has made many and warm
friends in and out of Mexico. He
was always found giving his time
or money toward any and every en-
terprise which would rebound to
the interest of his town and county.
As a business man he is broad In
his views and liberal in his deal
ings. Knowing what the people
wanted he furnished it to them. He
carried as full and complete a line
of goods as could be found any
where outside of the big cities ana
selling for cash at q close margin,
he transacted an immense business
every year. He not only always
bought the best class of goods in
large quantities, but believed in in
forming the people of the bargains
he had to offer, and used printers
ink literally but with good judg-
ment. Over twenty years of expe-
rience in the Wholesale and retail
business, coming n contact with
the sharpest of competition, pecu-
l1arly fits him for the management
of a large business, as he is we'll up
in every department of the trade
in all of its details. He says he
expects to take a rest for q while
and does not know exactly where
he will locate. We hope he will
conclude to remain in Mexico,
where he and his family have
formed SO many pleasant attach.
| ments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

New York has a law against
suicide. This is probably the only
law upon the statute book of any
State of the union which makes the
unsuccessful attempt to commit a
felony punishable, while success
goes unwhipped Of justice. An
episode which recently occurred in
an Oswego hospital shows that the
surgeons attached to that institu-
ton are almost accessory before
the fact to the crime at which this
law is directed. The press reports
tell us that Thomas Glynn, while
in a state OF intoxication, was FEE
over by a locomotive his arr crush
ed and he was sent to tbs hospital
in question. There he resisted the
efforts Of the attending surgeon to
amputate has arm. in which coarse
be was supported ay his inother.
The surgeon accord t. thsxeport,
stood back II datenc, Q he wishes
o. Inc patient and all led he man
10 die, after which he eoolly stated
that had he performed the opera
ton Glynn would not have lost his
lie. A surgeon, especially one in
charge of a public institution Of the
kind, who would be guilty OF such
a neglect of duty should be subject.
ed to some punishment equivalent
to that inflicted by the legal fra
ternity when they throw one of
their members over the bar,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
J! '1Hk DIAMUND bUYY0hI
FROM THE DIARY OF Il LAWYER AND THE VOTE
BOOK Of Il REPORTER.
BY BARCLAY NORTH.
Copyrighted, 1889, by 0. Il. Durham. Published by spe-
rough the Americas Press Association.

nearly crazed me, I came to you at once,
offering you the freedom the world did
not know you had given up. telling you
/ Twas iilegitimate.
when / made the further discovery
that by an effort I might receive a for
tune, but involved in the effort might
possibly be the exposure of my illegiti-
macy. / came to you with it and you
babe me make the effort. promising to
face the world with me, saying you had
no property and we would fight to-
gether.
"These are the great events of my
life. Is the aversion with which you
have seemed to regard me recently due
to my illegitimacy? If it is. let me say,
as ! once said to you before-you can be
free. am too proud in my degradation
to hold you against your most slightly
expressed wish, though it broke my heart
to release YOU"
She shook her head, murrnuring:
at is not that; it is not that"
SIS it" he pursued, that we are both
poor, and you have finally concluded you
cannot face poverty with meg'
| at is not that: it is not that" she re-
peated.
mo, l could hardly believe it was, for
they are to both of us now old stories.
and we have grown accustomed to them.
Things are not worse for me, they are
| better. Providence has removed Tenn
| pleton from my PATH
She leaped to her feet, crying aloud:
my Godl can he refer to it like that?
Is it possible that such a man can liver"
! She swept up the veranda, SO charged
| with emotion and passion that she could
not remain still.
He followed her, saying:
"Well, / have begun the effort, but ]
will abandon it if you wish. l have
taken the first steps. have eve gone
so far as to inquire for certain papers,
and have called on a lawyer, Henry Hol-
brook
She whirled upon him. her face pictur-
ing the greatest alarm.
"On Henry Holbrook? Are you mad?
That man would hang you il he could.
Great heavens! It was to take you from
the possibility Of meeting that man that
! called you here. Do you know that
Holbrook saw the murderer Of Temple
ton escape into the parkf'
one udu SKdSpSU AAA U9 luS SuOuAQcAS
and pulled him squarely In front Of her.
Before Fountain could reply. a hearty
laugh rang ont upon the air.
"Ha, ha, hal Good! good! l applaud
Encorel Encore! The scene is good. You
should goto the front veranda to rehearse.
and you would get, Immediately, a fash.
ionable audience"
They saw a friend Of the house ap-
preaching by a path some distance of.
The next moment he was hid behind
shrubbery, long enough to enable them
both to recover themselves. When next
he appeared he was near the veranda.
when ! heard that Fountain was
due here" he said, as he stopped beneath
to talk, II said to Mamie, Now we will
have some private theatricals.' And al
the first pop l catch you at rehearsal.
congratulate you, Flora. I was too far
off to hear the sentiment, but the acting
was realistic"
"Glad you like it" replied Flora. .tII
give you a secret-wil you keep it,"
"As my life"
"Then it is a seem OF my own compo
sition."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

does not forgive. Rut what could she
mean about Holbrook7 What does he
know about it? Or how can it concern
him7 / will return to New York and
A turn in the path brought him face
to face with q man who was trimming
the shrubbery.
"Hello." said Fountain, "you'ra new
about here. Has Mr.. Witherspoon
changed his gardener"
Eyes, sir" replied the man, still con
tinuing his work.
"How long agoT'
"Ahout three weeks now, SIR" The
man spoke with a strong Scotch accent.
II had not heard Of it" said Fountain,
fndiferently, as he turned away.
mo. sir" replied the man, bending
down over a bush.
AS Fountain turned into another path
the gardener watched him disappear
from view, then tossed his pruning
shears into the bush, and saying, "rve
heard all I want to know" fed rapidly
In the opposite direction.
Fountain did not find another chance
Tor confidential conversation with Flora
that night again
Late in the evening he did find an OPP
portunity to say to her:
"If you will formulate your charges
against me, ! viii try to meet them to
your satisfaction. You have been mis-
informed about something, evidently"
mo-" she replied in q low tone,
placing great restraint upon herself,
"never shall / revert { tie matter
again; I have thought II over. and &C
ceps the corsequFc Is. love you too
deeply. thou~' iayself for it. but
I'm yours, suG go r all constipation
10 the winds, y-a ss-ss,"
.shsil be a4s f. % you alone to-
morrow linus ze atck to New York
tomorrow uight,
Tomorrow niGas. alle said in alarm.
"Ycs. ] must. J cry important"
ais it that enterprise we talked Off
"No-it is NOT that which calls me
back-some notes to meet-some money
to raise"
promise me you will keep out Of the
sight Of Hoibyook. Promise me you win
avoid him in every way"
ave have not been in the habit OF
meeting"
"But promise me faithfully you viii
seek every way rather than meet him.
He il dangerous to you."
"I do not understand you, neither do
I fear him, but ! will promise you
Upon this they parted. she retiring for
the night.
r.rL v;thorrn,.r vua,soadad Ena,nta;n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
Land Sales.

Daisy L. Maths to Edward L.
Rutlege, lots 9 and 10, block 10,
Morris addition to Mexico, 5000.
Thos. J. Barlow to 8. Y. Over
bagh, LOTT, block II, Crigler's adj
dition to Martinsburg, s75.
e. II. Mcdonald to John W.
Rutter, Is acres at Thompson Sta.
ten, $425.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
ANEW scheme among the lumber

ANEW scheme among the lumber
men is to cut down trees by means
of a wire SO charged with electrici-
ty as to be maintained at white
heat. The companies which FUR
.nish the plant will probably be
quite ready to guarantee that the
wire will cut down the trees and at
the same time will 60 on the stand
and so1emnly AVER that it cannot
kill q live man or an inoffensive
customer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

oON1A1N IOuUU
excuse to leave
the veranda, and
GO on to b
grounds.
"What Internal
scoundrel can
have told herr
he muttered to
himself. How
could she have
found out2 And
the disguise, tool
But who could
have supposed
she would have
shown such pas
sion, such resent
nlenR Yet it is
n of those
things a woman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

The Democrats elected their
ticket in Butte, Mont, Monday, by
majorities ranging from 200 to 400.
By itself, this information is good
enough; but, when it is considered
that Butte is in Silver Bow county
and that the Republican United
States Senate has figured out to its
own satisfaction fiat this county is
Republican, the news is strikingj.
significant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

- = "a ~ =
the formation Of
dandFuf;makest the
hair soft and silken:
and imparts . deli
cate but lasting per.
fuIne.
Several months
ago my hair COM
menced falling ont,
and in q few weeks
my head was almost
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
Ayers Hair VigOr

II ~ ideal H~air-dtessing. II re-
sSores this color 70 gray lar ; promotes
q fresh and vigorous growth prevents
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

CHAPTER XVIII
TOM DISPLAYS THE DIAMOND BUTTONS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

D8Iu. i tried many
remedies, bnt they did no GOOD. / Anal.
ly bought . bottle Of Ayers Hair Vigor,
and, after using only q part Of the con-
tents, my head was covered with p
heavy growth OF hair. recommend
your preparation n the best In the
world. TT. Munday, Sharon Grove, KY.
ST havs used Ayers Hair vigor for .
s !; :; -; $; !; ;: s: !; !! s. ! = !; !: J: e: &; IS; !; s: s.! =: 3: &
Mary A. jackson. Salem. Mass.
romo es.s n zee e,s ayas's 4 H AZ s sagof e. ,os
think Il nnequsisd. For rsstorinr the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorised to announa
w. Z.
. candidate for County 49,
ject to the rules and usae
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorized to annpun
CASH KBunl
q candidate for County Collee
ject to the rules and 1890
Democratic party. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorised to announ
HILARY B. BUSH
Q candidate for Collector a
County subject to the 81
usages Of the Democratic paxs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorized to Annosr1
]. II.
Q candidate for County Reoor
tect to thS rules and mr.
Demscratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We l.re authorised to annZ
g. 8. CRAIG -
z candidate for County
Deeds subject 70 the r9laa2z
Of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorized to aanoul
w. H. ELLI0TT
. candidate for Collector:
the rules and usages Of theD0
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorized 10 announ
u A. ABBAY
. candidate for County Treasur
lect to the rules and usaeess
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorized to annour
- G. "a. q
. candidate for Recorder Of d
tect to the rules and ussrSs
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorized to announ
J. Y. MCLEAN
. candidate for re-eleeao6
Office of Assessor /; subject q
and usages Of the DemocrataeI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

COUNTY
We are authorized to announe
J.. T. NELSON
. candidate for County n
subject to the Democratic c.
mary, Saturday, May q.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorized to annouSa
J. A. HARRISON
. candidate for County A.
ject to the rules and unarSS1
Democratic party. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We arc authorized to Anfo4
GEO w. BATTEHk
q candidate for County Co41s
Western District subject
and usagee of the DemocEsM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We &re authorized to anno1
HENRY T. GAM
. candidate for Collector q
County subject TO tho
usages Of the Democrats psf
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FARMERS ALLIANCE.

TO BE CONTINUED
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
RECORDER or


nroo.--.S
oVhDER0 OF
n vse49
q candidate - pVu1S
subject ID the n..scssee1
Saturday. NAV os
..D. II mIaDRE6
snhssct - Hnecofd
na,srcn. slao Iules and
pa1s
We are authorizes N---S
JOS ~SW@&
suhiect to =
nagrcc.st,c .a.es am
ps'ss
We are authorise1a fc e.-S
Il. z. mRfsNyS&
- 5S-elecsaun
rnles and
rerfv
We fsre authorized to anns&
8 candidate for Gonn4N
Deeds. eubiact. r. the .S1LA
of The Democrats naytr
We are authorized to annour5
ieca - ~ = county heccl
Demecratie nartv
We are authorized TO annc.sz
6. H. BRUCE -
q candidate for RecorderofnN
nemocret;c 49, euu
COUNTY TREAsUKn
We are authorized Ia annonrS
-. y. HEL6oN
. candldate Tor County 1t
su1lect.to the Democratic Co
mary, Saturday, May d -
m. -.
,JAAES A. ABBAX
= canuloate iof county Treasury
lect 70 the rules and usagesa
Domocraac party.
We arg 11 70 nnno1noE
: ~ ca.uiuase Ios oounsy -
.1s sc.. y ot Inc -
We arc a114orrsg1 " nnn01nM
canuiaase county -
nomocrafia Marty -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

We are authorized TO Anz4
GEO. w. AUA1
q candidate for re-elecelc4
of Sheriff Of Audrain CHI
the rules and usagss q
party.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-05-15
nA LITTLE NONSENSE"

-Recruit-"May | offer you a cigar
Scrreant-"IIave / not forbidden you
above all other things to speak unneces'
sarilv? OF course youmay. ."-Fllegende
Blatter.
-NIamma-"H Howard, are you going
to take part in the tree-planting at
school on Arbor Day?' Howard (em-
phatically)-"No, I hain't; there is
enough switches growing round our
school now"
--Iratc customer-"Lookh here, | want
nv money back. The parrot you sold
me won't talk at all" Bird dealer-"l
did the best l could, sir You insisted
on having bird that would not swear. y
-Terre IIauto Express.
-NTothcr-"YOu don't seem tired for
= vounr lady who attended dancing
marty last night?" Jennie-"lt was a
plumbers ball, you know, and every
thing went 50 slowly that one could not
rct tired. Boston Herald.
-Swollington--"Do you think it will
rain before we get back?' Farmer
.IIow long are you going to be?" Swell
linrton-'Oh, an hour or two" Farmer
-"Well, nv opinion is that it may and
it may not. Munsey's Weekly,
u don't like dogs, said Mr., Briefly,
the eminent lawyer, as he kicked his
wife's poodle out of the way. Curious
that YOU should dislike the canine, "
said Mrs Briefly, when you are 50 fond
Of anv thing in the fee line. Light.
Martha, l want you to pare and
ouarter these turnips." 'Whad yo
mean by dat, Miss Minnie?' Cut them
like this" 'Dat all yo' want? Well,
vo' mustn't use dem big words wild me-
Wbv didn't yo' say cut 'em in two an
slit 'em again?"-Harper's Bazaar.
Mrs. Blinks-"See here, Mr. B., l
thoupbt YOU said you had been duck
shooting" Mr.. Blinks-"1es, m DEAR
been duck (hic) shooting" "But these
ducl,s YOU brought home are tame
dncl,s." "Y-e-s, m dear, l tanned 'em
after I (hic) shot 'em. N. Y. Weekly
-.Why are you fumbling in my over
coat pocl let?" he asked, as he glanced
from his paper. I'm looking for let
for , replied his wife. ''Why, my dear
Won don't suppose" mo, don't "
she interrupted, "Tm looking for the
one l gave you to mail last week -
Epoch.
Mrs Artless-''Good morning, Mr.
Palette. I've but moment to spare;
can YOU tell me briefly the secret of your
art?' Artist Palette-"Certainly, mad
am. You have only tc select the right
colors and put them on the right spot
Mrs. Artless-"Oh, | see. Thank yoA
very much. ."-Tcxas SiftinGs
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-05-15
,uE sINGER'S AIMS.

!, the mart Of that French town,
ons ,aoo woman leading fair child
', sr,aIl aims OF one who, walking down
g,S down the thoroughfare, caught the
pS6s,s I5 glance and smiled
pna lDS bebind its eyes noble soul.
a.sd ~, but found he had no coin to dole.
,,,lap angel warned him not to lose
n"rce ot pearl to do another good;
=. he waited, sorry to refuse
,sEed.tor penny, there aside ne stood
y 'p ~itb his hat held as the limb the nest,
,oyered his kind face and sang his best,
= ras blue above, and all the lane
,rmerce where the singer stood, was
4aDr r paused, and listening, paused again
a"ar us tbe voice that thro' and thro' them
,rink the guardian angel helped along
nat cry for pity woven in song.
,,rsr stood between the beggars there, W!
b.,orq church, and overhead the spire-
(lm perpetual finger in the air
toTard Heaven, land Of the hearts de-
sire
l,Tau angel, pointing up, had said:
[yorder a crown awaits this singers head"
' sa Gifts stamped brood was emptied soon
n tbe woman's lap, who drenched with
tears
tiSs upon the hand Of help; twas noon
N noon in her glad heart drove forth her
| fears.
M, singer, pleased, passed on and softly
thought:
bNtep will not know by whom this deed was
wrought
when at night he came upon the stage
Iepr after cheer went up from that wide
thrOng
flowers rained on him; nought could as
suage
h tumult of the welcome save the song
That he had sweetly sung, with covered
face,
For the two beggars in the market place.
Henry Abbey, in Jury.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-05-15
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
HOUSEHOLD BREViTlES.

Iron rust will depart with cream OF
tartar Tiea little of the powder in the
stained parts and boil few minutes in
clear water,
Eggs boil moro tender if put into
cold water which is allowed to gradu-
ally reach the boiling point Just con-
slider what an egg is made Of, and yov
will see the philosophy Of this.
1t is Just as necessary TO keep salt
from absorbing bad Odors as cream. a
sack of best salt standing Fhcre there is
a smell of fish or any Objectionable odor
will absorb the flayor.-The Household.
Cold stewed tomatoes make as nice
a scallop as fresh ones. Arrange in an
earthen or agate pudding dish, cover
with layers of bread crumbs, and bake.
If preferred. the tomatoes can be sea-
soned. 4 scanty quantity Of finely
chopped onion added to the tomatoes is
greatly rclished by some. - Country
Gentleman.
A delicious dish, easily prepared,
may be made by lining a large fancy
bowl with slices Of stale cake and fill
ing it with floating island, which is sim
ply a nice custard the top covered with
the beaten whites that have been
slightly scaIded over the fire in not
milk. to prevent them from losing their
lightness and form by standing,-N. !
World.
Apple Bread-Pare and stew one
nOund of sour iuicv anDlpS wash ua.s
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-05-15
AN ORIGINAL DECAMERON.


Extraordinary Price Paid for Copy OF
Boccacio's Great Work.
One of the most extraordinary book
sales on record was that at which the
collection of John, Duke of RoXburghe,
was disposed of. The Duke died March
10, 1904; and the auction took place eight
wears afterward. The most valuable
book in the collection was Boccaclos S
'Decameron," printed in Venice in
1471. Dr. Dibdin says the copy was
sound or perfect rather than fine, 1t
had a faded yellow morocco binding,
and its appearance was, on the whole
unattractive. The day on which the
"Decameron' was to be sold was rainy
and dark, but large crowd was present
at the Dukes late residence. Mr.. Evans,
the auctioneer, eXpatiated at some
length upon the great value OF the BOOK
SAYING among other things, that EN-
peror Napoleon's librarian had ex-
pressed anguish of heart" that such
treasure was not to be found in the i'm
perial collection in Paris. The bidding
then began with an offer from Chrop"
shire gentleman of $500 The price was
rapidly run up to $500. Then there
was pause, but the silence was soon on
broken by an offer of $4,000 from Earl
Spencer The Marquis of Blandford,
who was Spencer's chief competitor for
the volume, offered $50 more. Again
the bidding became lively until $40, 600
was bid by the Marquis. This made
Earl Spencer waver, he consulted with
his son, Lord Althorp, as to whether it
would be prudent to continue the con-
test. The result of the conference was
that he electrified the spectators by Of
fering SILL The Marquis quietly
raised the bid $50, and after a pause of
few moments the hammer fell, and the
"Decameron" was sold to the Marquis
for S11, 800. This same book was subse-
ouently sold for less than $1,000, and is
now in the library at Althorpe, North
Chicago News. -
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-05-15
COLORS FOR SUMMER.


,-I, I,
Other Famous Designers.
Lilac. mauyc and faded shades Of pur-
ME will be favored colors for summer
The combination of shades makes a
beautiful toilet. Here is one Of them:
Front skirt gathered plain of lilac bro
cadc. strown with sprigs Of iris with
their stems and leaves all different
shades Of lilac and purple. Over this
tiqht-f+tinr nolonaisp of pale lilac cloth
silk is adjusted. plain sides, fan-shancd
bac], and small train. The lower edges
Of the sides were covered with a quill
inr of ninkod lilac and purple silk.which
assumed the shape Of raised iris blo>-
soms The unnor part of the bodice is p
wide yoke Of brocade, which is Joined to-
tho nIain silk lower bodice by wide
Gathered white lace puT. Pulled brocade
s1nrve. gradually growing tirht as it
reaches the elbow: the lower sleeve is
nounce Of white lace thickIy gathered