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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
An exchange says "Blind Tom

An exchange says "Blind Tom,
the pianist, has earned $500, 600
and is now, in his old age, an in
mate of poor house. He says he
can't tell what has become of all
the money, and il he can't, no one
else probably will" The writer
of this item is surely blind or else
he could read where Blind Tom
is giving entertainments in Mis-
souri, at present. Maybe he means
uIJncle Tom"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
Probate Court Ma tiers.

1 ne following are tuo cases ulS.
posed of by the Probate Court last
week:
Estate of E. A. Collins, annual
settlement, 81, 1912.
Estate of B. Henry, annual set
tlement, s1,0l915.
Estate of B. F. Grafford, annual
settlement, $50.
Estate of Mike Dutwe1ler, final
settlement and discharged.
Estate of w. E. Brown, ordered
to sell land.
Estate of Jno. w. Hodges, an
nual settlement, $518.90.
Estate of Hebe Grantham, final
settlement and discharged.
Estate of Rosetta Mcclure, an
nual settlement.
Estate of c. .Stuttebaker, final set
tlement and discharged.
Estate of Fred Raith, final set
tlement, S576.57.
Estate of J. F. Whitley, final set
tlement, s2S7.34.
Estate of j. W. Berry, final re-
ceipts and discharged.
Estate of the Pinnell heirs, an
nual settlement, $437.3 7.36.
Estate of the Owen heirs, annual
settlement, s1.65.
Estate of J. D. Spencer, order
for notice Of discharge.
Estate of Ellen Brown, final set
tlement, S247.42.
Estate of A. J. Cox, final settle
ment, s5, ,254.79.
Estate of Leila and John Carter,
report of sale approved.
Estate of Ed French, annual sets
tlement, s500.22.
Estate of J. D. Tuggle, annual
settlement, s319.41.
Estate of L. L. Davis, final settle
ment and discharged.
Estate of the Duly heirs, report
of sale approved.
Estate of the Duly heirs, annual
! settlement 1924. "a.
Estate of Jno.. Bruce, final settle
ment, Sc, ,9s1.94.$
Estate of SIS. Northern, annual
settlement, s4,76475
Estate of Pat MCGOWAN, annual
settlement, s605.59. J
| Estate of W. Judah, annual set
tlemen, s154 "a.
Estate of G.. L. and M. Davis,
| annual settlement, $715.99.
| Estate of M. D. Bruce, annual
settlement, 81, ,S90.4S.
Estate of L. B. Cudworth, report
filed and approved.
Estate Of J. c. Thomas, annual
settlement, s764 80.
Estate of 4Addie Mckee ct al
report of sale approved.
Estate of Wm. Stark, annual set
tlement, s71.48.
Estate of A. E. AVinn, report OF
sale approved.
i Estate of Sally Winn, final set
tlement, s207.95.
i Estate of l. N. Hathaway, an
nuaI settlement, 81, ,105 S5.
Estate of Thos. Grugan, annua
settlement, s26S 95.
i Estate of Milly Crawford, fna
settlement, approved.
Estate of Garrett Taylor, fna
settlement, approved.
Estate of J. s. Palmer, annua
settlement, Sc, ,09S 70.
Estate of Jno. and Andrew Judy
:. annual settlement, s502.14.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Mr.. Frank Buffum, of Louisiana,
was in Mexico yesterday and at
tended the knights of Pythias
Lodge meeting last night. Frank
led the goat while Messrs. Van
Cleve and Kunkel "rode" through
the second degree. Mr.. Buffum
can lead a goat to the satisfaction
of all concerned. About fifteen
K. P. boys were down from Gen.
tralla and also assisted in confer.
ring the different ranks. VIM.
Biggers was escorted through the
third degree. All the visiting
Knights expressed themselves as
delighted with the new K. P. hall
and the prosperous condition o.
| the lodge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
PERPETUAL MOTION.
Il. y. Jones, of This City, win
Startie the World by In
venting an Hydraulic
Engine to run by
Compressed Air
or Water.

The world is being revolution,
lied almost every day by the start.
ling inventions that are produced
Fifty years ago the steam engine
was the most wonderful invention
OF the age and people marveled a,
the very sight of it. Electricity
was merely mythical in the ewes
OF the people, and no one, it seem.
ed, mad the daring audacity to
tanper with it until Thos. A. Edi-
son brought it to light and pro-
duced its workings to the entire
satisfaction of everybody; since
then electricity has been applied
to almost every kind of machinery
But, what will Edison say when
be reads of Mexico man who has
invented a machine that will ulti-
mately do away with both steam
and electricity, and instead run
engines ana all kinds of machinery
with compressed air or water?
This hydraulic engine is attached
to the regular steam engine by a
valve that lets the compressed air
into the boiler and by the simple
touch of a lever with the hand sets
the machinery in motion that runs
perpetually until shut of by the
opening up of another valve that
lets the compressed air escape, the
hydraulic engine keeping up its
work continually. By this means
an engine can be as easily controll.
ed or governed as if by steam and
run at an almost trivial cost. Mr..
Jones, the inventor, has a model
that has been tried to his entire
satisfaction and he is now construct
ing one IN this city 12x14 inches
expressly to secure a patent.
The inventor claims that in less
than a year there will be very lew
engines in this country run by
steam. The model as shown to
reporter of this paper, will, when
completed, be one of neatness, the
workings the simplest, yet most
undetinable piece of machinery in
existence. The hydraulic pumps in
connection will stand the pressure
of ever 700 pounds of compressed
air or water to the square inch, and
the inventor claims that he believes
1t can be made to stand pressure
even greater than this, but he add
ed, ,"this amount is sufficient for al
most all purposes Or demands" He
said to the reporter that the people
might call it "fake" and all such.
"But, "sald he, 'An incessant study
OF over twenty years on this sub
ject has at last revealed to me the
secret of an invention that will no
doubt startle the universe, and after
trying my machine to my own de-
light, 1 am ready to say to the
world that perpetual motion has
been solved"
Mr.. Jones is 44'years old, ma
tive Of Virginia, and a farmer by
occupation. He moved to Lincoln
county, this State, about three
months ago. and from there he
came to Mexico, where he is at
present located. He says he likes
Mexico and in ali probability will
make this his future home. He
has worked just s months upon
the present model Of the machine he
is now constructing and says that
in few days he will give an exhi-
bitlon of the workings of his in
vention, that the people may be
their own judge as to the accuracy
of his assertions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

There are now 1O6 boys in the
Reform School at Boonville.
There is not much work being
done at present and the boys spend
most of their time in the school
room. Some of them are very
bright scholars and make rapid
progress in their studies. The
school can accommodate about 13O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
CAN'T Do WITHOUT 1T.
The Mexico Ledger Popular
Everywhere.
70 the Editor of the Ledger.
Very Truly Yours,
e. CLAY.

10 The Editor OF the Ledger.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. IT,
Herewith find check fors1 sc, to pay
for the "Great Religious Weekly"
for 1891. Couldn't do without it.
The Metropolitan National Bank is
booming. l enclose statement at
two months old; pretty good. The
Mexicans of Kansas City are doing
we'll as general thing. l am glad
to know Mitchell is getting well.
Regards to my friends.
Yours Truly,
REDMAN CALLAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

The foxes in Audrain county are
eating up the pigs, but as pork is
four cents a pound and corn fifty
FIVE cents a bushel, the farmers
think this is the cheapest way to
get rid of them.-Louisiana Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

A big bankrupt store is to be
opened on the north side of the
Square, In the room formerly oc-
cupied by the Racket. See adver-
tisement in the weekly LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
Bids Wanted,

have about 10 acres of sprouts
on my farm, 2 IL miles north of
Mexico, which / want cut. Please
give Jim Quinlan your bid at once.
3tw AB. DINGLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

We offer our entire stock Of
stoves and hardware at cost for the
next 80 days to reduce stock with
the view Of moving into the Roth.
we'll building, which we will oc-
cupy as soon az completed, one
door south of w. A. Morris.
4l-3t d st. BRYAN IL RIsGo,
Pest Office Block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
To the Editor of the Ledger,

To the Edlt0r OF tTe LFuRtf.
MEXICO, NO., Jan. 2l.-Will you
please say in the columns of your pa
per that we desire to extend to our
kind neighbors and relatives our most
heartfelt thanks tor so tenderly car
ing for our dear brother and sister in
their darkest hour of trouble and af-
Fiction. and may God bless them and
reward them in better world than
this, is my earnest prayer.
WM. F. BYRNS AND FAMILY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
Here's Your Clam.

A New Yorker has succeeded in
an artificial clam which
tastes better than the original, will
keep fresh for five years, and costs
only half as much as the bivalve
dug out of the sand. His orders
from clubs and restaurants will
make him rich in three years. The
clam has not used the public as he
ought to, and this is the result.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

The Hardin College Board met
yesterday and accepted the new
chapel, which is one of the hand
soonest and most substantial struc-
lures we know of,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

The ladies Of the Liberty Street
NJ. E. Church will give an oyster
supper in the lecture room of the
church Thursday evening, January
%, to which they cordially invite
all their friends. Come and have
a good time socially.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
THE FLEET SCHOOL.
To be Incorporated With Good
Men at its Head.

The Mexico Military Academy
is to-day one Of the most prosper
Gus schools in the country and with
in a year will double its size. This
school is to be incorporated at
once with Ex-Gov. C. H. Hardin
as president Maj. Fl. A. Ricketts,,
secretary, and Judge G. B. Mac
farlane, treasufer. Several valu-
able improvements are to be made
shortly, which will greatly add to
the usefulness of the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Mrs. Jas. Winscott, after a visit
to friends in this city, returned to
her home in Sturgeon this after
noon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

b Lexington Intelligencsr was
yesterdayto Jas. E. Payne.
e,arv OF State Lesueur and
N Allen were the former edi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

VIM. Rosamond has just finish
ed handsome residence for Mrs.
Gay, on East Monroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
THE Fate of the New Leaf.
Turkeys Wanted.

will pay s cents per pound for
live turkey hens delivered at my
house at Thompson, Mo.
BETTE SIMS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

tf. Johnson sold in Centralia
Saurday, Is Kansas mares at
Ion for from s11O to S165.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Islson d Ricketts, sold for J. o.
fstt, 50 acres of unlmproyed
near Centralia, to ]. Il.
q. for Si6QO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

4. Rpgo sold a turkey to Sam
that weighed 81 IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

s,,o 10 Mr.. and Mrs. W. l..
,.Iry on the 18th inst, a daugh-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
STATE LEGISLATION,
Reply of Senator Clay and Rep
resentative Medley to the
Legislative Committee
of the +. Il l., u.

Mexico, Mo-, Jan. 17.-Copies
OF the resolutions adopted by the
f. & L. U. committee were duly
forwarded to State Senator Clay
and Representative Medley, and l
herewith submit the joint reply of
the gentlemen, with additional
note by Col. Clay, which evinces
a gratifying desire on their part to
meet the wishes of our order.
J. N. Cross, Secretary.
Messrs G W. Batterron and l.. j. Sims, Legis-
iative Committee f. & LII
JEFFERSON CITY, January 13.--
GENTLEMEN: We are in receipt of
your letter with the resolutions of
your committee. In reply, 1t is
needless to assure you of our
hearty sympathy with the objects
and purposes of the association
you represent, and the resolutions,
though some of them not in the
shape of definite propositions and
capable, perhaps, of wider mean
ing than intended, yet we regard
as valuable suggestions and all
shall have our earnest attention.
Very Truly,
Your Obedient Servants,
G. CLAY,
A. B. MEDLEY.
will state that Judge Medley
already has in preparation for in
PRODUCTION into the House bill
covering the very important sub
ject of school books. I desire also
to add that your views as to the
assessment OF property were con-
tanned in the Senate bill of last
session as reported from the Com
mittee On Ways and Means, of
which l was chairman, but the bill
was defeated in the House. This
bill has again been introduced by
me IN the Senate. AS chairman
Of the Railroad Committee of the
Senate l will say your suggestions
as to railroad legislation shall re-
ceive careful and thorough consid-
Grafton.
Very Truly Yours,
e. CLAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Wtmmack, one of Laddonla's
respected citizens, died Tues
after a protracted illness. His
Ens will be inferred at Louis
4 ",
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

an sipo.swood says he shot the
Will turkey and caught the
bz in this part Of the State a
biays since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

der Haggard, the famous
E Of Fiction, passed through
leo last night en- route for Texas
Hold Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Wanted, 60 good jacks and Ien-
nets for the Clark u Potts Oom-
bination Horse Sale, Feb'y Z4, 70
supply their customers. Aros
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

"WHAT became of the opposition
to Vest2" 1t got on board to keep
from being run over.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Ess Northern is buying mules
|, al parts OF the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

kulty Powell sold to R. G.
three dressed hogs for s53 SO
st 4 ~ cents a pound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Eahsi White shipped a car of
band hogs and one car of sheep
IA Luis Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

II ", Pearson, a prominent
E,ess man of Laddonia, was in
Iaty tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

The Hamburgs are beautiful this
year. White goods are elegant.
Gail and see them at McLoney d
Franks. d-Ss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
Ts,,ttto,be Road Oyerseers.

The County Court will settle
with the East End overseers tues'
day, February 3, and with the
West End oyerseers Wednesday,
February 4. J. v. WILLIAMS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

ksNport that ex-Gov. Thayer,
Nebraska, is insane is denied.
faIiov. is only suffering from
as attack Of nervous prostra.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

AZ james Basket, col. instead
Esss Bsskett, who was indicted
EnmIaitting rape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Attend the social for the benefit
of the Ladies' Aid Society Friday
evening at the residence Of DR..
and Mrs. Basket, on West Monroe
street. A select programme has
been prepared for the evening. An
eIegsnt lunch will be served. Ad-
mission, Is cents. Go and enjoy
a pleasant evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
Cards of Thanks.

Hamburgs and white goods this
week at McLoney & Franks. d-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

!, ,.,ie child o! 4. II Trimble
.s;ts sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

/ Powell sold two yearliEg
b. sr $40,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

:, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
&apel nan, q son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
LETTER LIST.

MEXICO, Mo-, Jan. 10, 1891.
r IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost office at Mexico, Mo-, for the
week ending Jan. %, 1891, and which,
if not called for within two weeks, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Washington. d. G..
Basket James Johnson Miss
Bailey Mrs. Jennie Langford Bedford
Bell Sofia 2 Lawson w. A.
Briscoe Mrs. l.. Marion Nancy
Bishop Mary2 Mason Mrs. L. B.
Bird A. L. Miller Mrs. Carrie
Brown Sallie Palma Willie
Brown Mrs. Eller Pearl Bart
Bomar Joe l.. Pollard J. D.
Blue Henrietta Ramsey Mrs. D.
Carter Mrs. Laura Ragsdale Mrs. E.
Cravens Rev. J.L. Rogers Victoria
Claywell NJ. ]. Theart Harvey
Conch Eugene Sims Mrs. NJ. q.
Cockrell Eugene Smith Jubal
Finn Eller Tate Joseph
Gay Hester Tibbs Willie
Grizzle Belle Townley Austin
Hardy Chas. 0. Watts Pearl
Hankins Mrs. NJ. Walker Mrs.
Hendrix C.DeWitt Wright Mrs. Jane
Jacobs Anna Wilson Arthur
White Robt. J.
JNo. w. BEATTY, PM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22


Early Sunday morning a fire
broke out in the Hysinger building
on the southwest corner of the
square and but for the timely
warning given might have been
quite a serious one. As soon as
discovered an alarm was sounded
which brought out the fire depart
ment. They were not long in SUBJ
DUNG the flames. The fire caught
from a defective flue in VIM. Pitts
barber shop. Fhe damage by fire
was very slight.
The Fate of the New Leaf.
"What, smoking again?"
eyes"
"What's become of the new leaf
turned over"
'sI guess I must have torn it out
to light this cigar"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

H. Harrison, of McCredie, the
esss! brother of W. D. Harri-
BOT .Iudrain, died of pneumo-
ast Thursday. His age was
h Tiyears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

s.o.s Bancroft, tha historian,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

2 Gentry have rented
loom Just north of Nc
Frank, and will open a
wore there at once. They
oosh stores till March /,
NY viii consolidate and
als store at the new stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Go to McLoney & Franks for
furnishing goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

mp Is . success, a work.
s = lee. long. by 6 IL in
slsh . capacity for car
Persons, having been
operated. A full
slA now be immediate
aad people can soon fly
world % their hearts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

selier, chief of the Carroll
nfe department, was in
0-day on his way to JET
asy to look after some leg.
y sne interest of fremen.
shsnusiastic fireman and
he department.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

). James, formerly of this
IN asher of a branch of the
|sanl; which broke in Kansas
@.isy. The branch is locat-
Assf the stock yards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

aly Council met Monday
sn established a fire plug
y salanander works, and
The verdict of the jury
'ondsmned property neces.
asPen Morris street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

mas. L. Root, of Armour
M., and Miss Efie E.
aarhattan, Kas., were
N Kansas City, Kas., on
The rites were solemnized
Frank siler of that CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
A Seft Snap For You.

Come and see our nobby hats.
d-3t McLoNEY & FRANK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22
Abstract of Assessor Book for
S4,iss,650
PERSONAL PROPERTY

No acres real estate. 433, 1905 value 3, 1888 go
No tnwn lots a 26u; value. s55, $40
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

si,llowing marriage licenses
lansd Monday: B. F. Baker,
lafiln, to Miss Florence A.
a, Of Boone; NJ. D. Porter,
a Lizzie Coughenour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

IS. Cave has received the
anent Of Chief Medical
aisf for Audrain and Gala
antles for the Equatible Life
ease Company of New York.
aaley Smith, nine years old,
v. P. Smith, of Laconia,
'no was in Audrain on q
= hla grandparents, died this
pneumonia, which followed
1t lever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

Circuit Court meets next Mon.
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-22

sa1IgsDAY. JAN. y, 1891
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-20
oAURCH DIRECTORY

LUTHERAN.--Rev. A. A. i. Bushong
breaches in the Lutheran Church, on the
LIST Sunday night, the 2nd Sunday morn
ing and night and the 4th Sunday night
of each month.
METHODIST. - Rev. b. f. Ball
breaches in the Methodist Church, at
Woodstock, every Sunday morning and
night.
CHRISTIAN CHURCn.-Rev. d. H.
Rhodes breaches in the Christian church,
at Woodstock, every 3rd LOrd's Day in
each month.
CATnOMC.-Services the third Sunday
of each month at 1890 o'clock, A. NJ
PRESBYTERIAN.-Rev. Geo. E. Hender-
lite breaches IN the Presbyterian church
on the lst Sunday morning, the 2nd Sup
day morning and right, the 4th Sunday
morning and night.
Prayer meeting every Thursday night.
REFORMED.-Rev A. X. Kline breaches
IN the Reformed church on 1st, Sd and
9Th Sundays in the morning, and every
Sunday night.
Ne. CHURCH, COLOEED.-Rev John
Meredith, breaches in WOOdstoc very 30
Sunday
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4. ". GLEASON,
Specimen Cases.

S.H. Clifford, New Cassel. Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism,
his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was
affected 10 an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced IN
flesh and strength. Three Bottles oil
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd. Harrisburg. ILL.,, had
a running sore on his, leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles OF Electric
Bltters and seven boxes OF Buckle"'s
Arnlca Save, and his leg IS sound and
we'll. John Speaker, Catawba, o., lai
FIVE large Fever sores on his leg. doctors
said he was Incurable. One bottle Elec-
tr,c Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnlea
Salve cured HIM entirely. Sold by b
Schmitt, Woodstock, L. Ii. Jordan, MI
jackson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-02-20
EXCHANGE NOTES.

Shendun Ne,cs Mr.. Joseph f. Rlnker'
Shendun's very popular deputy post
master, has been ordered to take rest by
his physician, aud consequently, has gone
home TO Maurertown for a short stay-at
least. his many friends here hope it will
be a short one.
Rockingham Register A two-horse
road wagon with canvass TOP passed
through the streets of Harrisonbnrg last
Sunday afternoon and turned ont East
Market street on the McGaheysville road.
A stoyeaipe appeared through the top OF
the wagon cover, the team appeared
somewhat faded, and there were other
indications that pointed to long Journey.
IIpon inquiry it was learned that the
driver was Mr.. John Roger, former
citizen of Rockingham who went west
from the McGaheysvllle neishborhood
about ten years ago. He was on his way
hack. and had travelled the entire dis
lance from Lafayette, Indiana, IN the
road wagon, leaving his wife and several
other members of the family to come on
later by rail with the household elects
| He had been on the road five weeks, but
had laid by one week, stopping with Mr.
Benz. Eagle, his brother-in-law' IL
Jefferson County. West Virginia. The
cooking stove was in daily use during th'
trip. The distance covered is about clever
hundred miles, and neither Mr.. Roger mo-
his horses seemed to be much fatigue'
! from their long journey. Daring his so
iourn in Indiana his family's health ha'
been bad, and they had lost a daughter
He now comes back to resume his resi-
dence in old Rockingham, and It Is to b
hoped that he will never have reason u
regret his return.