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Titles and Plain "Aiister."

Not many years ago the title of doctor
was considered justly as an honor and
an evidence of sound education and
training.
The extraordinary fondness in this
country for titles of all kinds, especially
those of doctor, professor and colonel or
some military equivalent, has taken
away all the prestige from the name.
The druggist at the corner is doctor, !"
the chiropodist is professor" and the
advertising columns of some newspapers
are emblazoned with pictures of these
long haired doctors" and professors"
To man who has been groom the
bestowal of 'doctor medicinB," no
doubt, still confers an honor; but, ON the
whole, the title has become rather a
trade mark and convenient means of
unobtrusive advertisement rather than a
badge of distinction or evidence Of
scholarly attainment.
There seems to be a growing feeling
that, after all, the title Of ''mister" is as
| noble one as gentleman needs or can
desire.
This is the title that is almost now a
distinction among medical men, who
feel their own strength and rest on their
consciousness of being masters Of their
| art--the good old title of "mister," which
some of the best men in the profession
find ample for all social and professional
purposes. 1t is certainly infinitely more
honorable than any unacademic or un-
warranted use of the title of ''doctor.
And | see many indications that this
| view is shared by the professional and
by many who think they have a right by
| courtesy to something lnore.-New York
Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
They Wash Onea a Year.

The facility with which washing is
done by the use of borax accounts for
its popularity in the low countries and
in Germany, where to many families
washday comes but once a year. The
notion of cleanliness which prevails
among the better class of Germans for
bids the storing or accumulation of soiled
linen in the dwelling house, hence the
necessity of the Neutrality-suspicious.
mer," built near by, where the soiled or
unwashed clothes are hung up, exposed
to the air, on poles or lines. We cannot
but commend them for this custom, nd
it would be well for those housekeepers
to take hint who store soiled garments
in the closets of sleeping rooms and un-
der the beds.
The humblest German hausfrau does
not feel her poverty if she has an abun-
dance of linen, and this she will have if
possible, to the exclusion of other things
which we might regard almost as need
full. She is rich indeed if at the end of
six months or year she can display
long lines hung with immaculate linen.
We can thus understand how even at
this day chest of linen is regarded
among the peasantry as part of their
dover or marriage portion of the bride.
For these washings week is usually
taken and the event is regarded as no
ordinary one. 1t is something of a jubi-
lee in which the entire family takes
part. An American lady travelling in
Germany witnessed one of these 'sfrol-
ics," where four or five women were
washing from one capacious tub. When
asked why they did not adopt the easier
plan of washing weekly, one of them re-
piled that "they feared the people might
think they had but two garments
apiece. e."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Names of London Streets,

don't wonder that reformers shudder
when it comes to the names of streets.
myself have counted twenty-six King
streets, sixteen Queen streets and thir-
teen Duke streets in this town! The
same name will repeat itself in street,
road, place, crescent and square, upper
and lower, east and west, until the brain
begins to soften. We've spent more
shillings in directing cabs to Gloucester
something or other, when we ought to
have gone to Gloucester something else,
than dare tell.
Bob declares he'll be chained to an ad-
dress book hereafter. I suppose a good
deal of this repetition is due to the
greediness with which London swallows
up town after town. But really there is
no excuse for baptizing the same streets
several times. One street in our neigh
borhood, not half mile long, has three
names. It's blessing to get into Picca-
dilly, Oxford street and the Strand, for
then l know where l am; but now
come to think of it, I don't know any
thing of the sort, for Piccadilly runs into
Knights bridge, that street runs into
several things, the Strand becomes Fleet
street at Temple Bar-or, perhaps /
ought to say, at the place where Temple
Bar once stood-and Oxford street loses
itself in Holborn.-London Cor. Kate
Fields Washington.
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1t Came OFF. for Once,

How now! What no! dear SIR" said
an old rounder, stopping me at the Wash.
ington statue in front of Independence
hall, Twill you allow me, beneath the
shadow of this historic building, to speal
few words to your
"Well, go ahead" said.
"For about the fiftieth time / read the
Declaration of Independence today" he
continued, land I pondered long and
deeply over it. believe the whole gist
of it is that all men are free and equal
Am not right?"
Certainly. But what have l to do
with t;'at?" l asked.
Everything, my dear sir; everything,
he replied. ''You are good American,
know, and that is the reason why l
wished to say to you that men are not
free and equal in all cases."
''In what cases are they not?"
"Well, take for instance our own case, ~
he said with all seriousness. "True, we
are both free, but we are not equal. You
have enough money about you to buy a
bracer. have not. Therefore we are
not equal. Do make myself clear??'
Perfectly. Here you are. Will ten
place us upon an equal footing?"
"Undoubtedly. Would that all Amer.
leans thought as much of our funda.
mental principles"
And he shot up the street rejoicing in
the fact that for once he was free and
equal.-Philadelphia Press.
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Original Ideas and Dressna akers,

In my experience l have long since
come to the conclusion that if you are
not fashion plate, an actress or So
ciety woman celebrated as model on
which dressmakers show new exhibits,
you must do your own thinking when
you want something little different
from one of a dozen turned out at the
manufactory. But in case you find
yourself under the necessity of doing
your dressmaker's head work, there is
no need of going to first class man or
woman who sends first class bills. You
must find woman who fits well, who is
not so stubborn but that she will take
and execute some one else's ideas, who
will become interested in the work for
the works sake and who is intelligent
enough to do some suggesting herself
But hear my readers exclaim, ''That
pearl is impossible to find"
II is perhaps difficult, but not impossi-
BILE. l have never found it SO. When l
lived in America it was almost impossi-
BILE to convince my friends that did not
wear imported dresses, that had them
made right in town; and here in Paris ]
have been faithful to my little obscure
dressmaker for the last ten years for gar
ments-cloaks as well as dresses. Those
dressmakers, like good servants, can be
found. There are few of them left.
and don't see why should not be as
clever as my neiGhbor, find them out and
have the beEefit of their services.-Paris
Letter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Ho,t Haunting In Chicago.

South Side citizens had an exciting
chase after q wolf yesterday morning.
Just where the animal came from is not
known, but he was evidently new TO
city life. The first intimation that the
residents of that portion Of the city had
Of the arrival of the stranger in their
midst was the sight of a strange looking
quadruped. something like dog, worry
ing small dog near Indiana avenue and
Twenty-fifth street. Something in the
savage manner in which the animal
snarled and showed its teeth at the ap-
proach of a pedestrian warned those
whose curiosity prompted them to try to
investigate not to venture too near, and
they quickly retired to watch develop
ments from the shelter and safety of ad
jacent doorways.
Such was the state of affairs when at
1890 o'clock the dogcatchers' wagon
came in sight. Louis Schlosser tried to
throw a moose around the supposed dogs
neck, but it leaped to one side in time to
avoid the snare, and started down lpdi.
ana avenue, closely pursued by the
crowd, with Officer John Joindt and the
dogcatcher well in the lead.
When Thirtieth street was reached the
wolf sought to evade the shower of mis-
cellaneous missiles thrown at him from
every side by turning the corner. Down
Twenty fifth street the chase was con-
tinued to Cottage Grove avenue, down
Cottage Grove avenue to Twenty y-sixth
street. Then through alleyways and va
l1&, 81 al,
the Illinois Central railway tracks to the
lake shore, where the wolf took shelter
in deep hole just behind the breakwa
ter. The wolf was finally captured and
taken to the dog pound, where he was
| accommodated with a compartment all
to himself. He is of grayish color and
the size of large mastiff dog.-Chicago
Tribune
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
IDEAL ERoILiNc.

To broil perfectly, over q fire, requires con.
etant watching and an experienced cook.
With the CHARTER OAK, q child ten years
old will equal any expert.
Place en- ordinary sheet iron pan, one-quar.
ter full of sand or water-either will answer,
sand is proferabie-upon the bottom oven
plate to catch the drippings; grease the oven
slide or broiiiDg rack; one greasing .s all that
is required. Place the steaks upon the oven
three to five minutes-Iarge steaks require
ten to fifteen minutes-and the steak wifi bo
thoroughly cooked on top and bottom at
the same time.
There Is no faint Of coal-gas or smoke, and
the meats are more tender and better In
flavor than those broiled over the Goals Tho
convenience of broiling In the oven will be
another to the manv re easona why the Chsrtar
Oak Range or Stove with the Wire Gauze
Oven Door ahouid be preferred to all otheTa
now in the market.
For Sale by Daniel Bros, Mexico, Mo.
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1892.
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the Recent Unprecedented Development of our
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The Field of the next European War will be
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''Fromthe BlackIForest to the.Black Sea, !" by
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MIR. W. ID. Howeils will contribute new nov
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Among the literary features will be Persona
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collegeiclass-mate and life-lo & friend, Horatio
Bridge, and Personal Memoir of the Brown
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The Glow Worms Light.

The English glow worm is the wing.
less female of winged beetle. Some
suppose that the light she bears is be-
slowed for her protection to scare away
the nightingale and other nocturnal
birds. Others, however, believe that the
gift of brightness is the very lure by
which her foes are assisted to discover
and devour her. Much speculation has
been INDUCED in as to the nature of the
glow worms light, which is not put out
by water nor seemingly capable of Civ
ing forth any heat. 1t has been asserted
that the light diffusing substance con.
tains phosphorus, but this has never
been proved. Certainly it is incapable
of communicating ignition to anything.
-Washington Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
training a Dog to Die for rruf.e.,

1t has been found that dogs could &c
trained to hunt truffles, and so great is
the demand in France for the truffle that
many of the canine species are now, in
certain districts, possessed of this esti-
mable talent. The training through
which they pass in order to acquire a
scent is a decidedly agreeable one. To
begin with. finely cut or sliced truf1es
are mixed daily with their food, until at
length they develop d liking for the
flavor.
Afterward their owners conceal in
some portion of field where truff1es are
supposed to exist little tin dish of flet
aux truffes, covering the same with a
few handfuls of earth. The dog is then
brought out and urged to hunt for the
dish, goaded by an empty stomach.
When he at length finds it he is caressed
by his master, and thus in tine space of
a few weeks he will readily learn to
hunt for the vegetable itself. Washing-
ton Letter. y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Popular CoIors This Winter.

In colors this season the blues are
rather gray in hue, while the grays
either have tinge of lavender or lilac,
f else show a greenish hue, deepening
into mignonet or sage. The heliotropes
are more than ever suited to those brn-
nets who have clear complexion, but
the woman who is unfortunate enough
to be sallow should never wear or per-
NIT to be near her any shade of the deli
cate hue. But the glaring emerald green
is not only at once trying, but loud, and
cannot be commended even for the much
quoted lady who has the skin of peach.
The popularity of black is very great.
The soft wools or mixtures of silk and
wool being shown especial favor. A
black wool gown is always refined and
ladylike. So she who can get only one
gown will be wise in choosing that il
shall be entirely in the fashion by being
black.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Using Amber to Initiate Jewels.

Amber is often seen carved into eIe.
CANT forms in ancient Etruscan jewelry.
The magnificent necklace known as the
Prince de Canino's, the masterpiece OF
the Etruscan goldsmith, has pendants OF
alternate beetles of sardonyx and amber.
Juvenal represents his patron displaying
at his feast bowl embossed with beryls
and raised work of amber. Pliny re-
cords the fact that it was used to imi.
tate all the transparent stones, especial.
ly the amethyst. st.-Philadelphia Times.
Every portion of soapstone lost in cnt-
ting is utilized in other ways. 1t gives
the duh color to rubber goods, is used
in paper to gain weight. and is also an
excellent article to use in making fire.
proof paints.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
The Courts Weak Point.

The township corr r2missioners in Look
ing Glass township, Hls., are being sued
by lumber firm for the small sum Of
$2.4S. Two trials have been held before
justices of the peace, and the case has
now been taken to the county court.
Much i'll feeling has been engendered,
and the costs are assuming large proper
tions. The first trial was called before
a German country justice of the peace.
After the evidence was all in, and ths
eloquence of the attorneys employed in
the case had subsidized, the honorable
court arose and delivered the decision:
''Shentlemans, vas in pox. pc.
lieve you both vos right. Won of you
show all your pooks und prove it yos
dot The other Won show all his pooks
and prove it vos not dot. The lawyers
made poth goot speeches, und tam me if
the court knows how to decide"
After moments silence the judges
face frightened up and he continued:
"Shentlemans, / dismiss this case to
Squire Duncan, as he knows more Eng
lish as do. Cor. st. Louis Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
CHAPTER XIX.
DRAWING LOTS.


At half past four o'clock Keppel Darke.
was landed ON Long Island, and was
within couple of miles Of the summer
cottage he fatl built there. 1t was Sun
day, and the workmen had left their
work. The house. for that matter, was
ali but completed except its interior fur
nishings. A watchman was appointed
to keep guard over 1t, but during the
daytime his duties were merely nomi-
nal, and at that hour he was taking q
siesta in his quarters above the stable at
the back of the building, little expect
ing that the owner of the premises was
so near.
1t SO happened that Darke was now
traversing the same region through
which he had groped his way on that
night, three years before, after his escape
from the railroad wreck. The memory
now REQUIRED to him, and with it the
parallel between his state then and now
The events of the intermediate period
were to him like Il strange story which
he had read. and which seemed true
while he was reading it, but which he
now recognized as fabulous. This expe-
rience and that other one were alone
real. Now, as then, he was penniless
and helpless fugitive, an outcast from
society, with danger dogging his foot
steps. Then, as now. a treasure lay be-
fore him, but then the treasure was of
precious stones and jewels; now it was
the woman who loved him and whom
he loved. He had lost the one, but he
l., I l.. l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
A Ticking Tombstone.

A ticking tombstone" draws many
visitors to the cemetery of the London
Tract meeting house on the boundary
line between Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania. Two centuries ago the region
was settled by Quakers from London,
and the meeting house is quaint and
venerable. A constant ticking comes
from one of the old tombstones; and
while many .superstitious ears listen to
the sound with awe, practical people say
that the strange noise is caused by a
subterranean rivulet, which drains drop
by drop, against the base of the tomb
stone,-Yankee Blade,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Remedies Of Chinese Trades Unions.


The trades unions of China resort to
terrible remedies in order to carry out
their ends. heard of case in Shang-
hal where an employer did something
contrary to the rules of the guild of his
workmen. His men objected, but he re-
fused to accede to their demands, and
they concluded to make an example of
him. He had more than 100 men work
ing for him. These at concerted sig
nal sprang upon him and commenced
biting him. They had a Leader, and this
leader would not let one of the men go
away from the place without showing
his teeth, and if the teeth and gums were
bloody he was allowed to go ont.
The plot was gotten up on the basis
that there was do capital punishment in
China for biting. They bit the man to
death and the matter came 20 the ears OF
the government. There was q little
fuss about it, but the guild was q strong
one, and only the man who took the FIRST
bite was punished. The punishment of
members within the guild for acting
contrary to its rules are equally terrible.
Frank G. Carpenter in National Trib-
ma.
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A Sad Complication.

"I'll never publish another book anon
yInously as long as live." said poet on
Christmas morning.
"Why not?" queried friend.
Because have already received five
copies of my own book from my ad.
mirers, with the compliments of the
season. ."--YTarper's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
Repairing Neatly Done

If you want your watch cleaned
or repairing of any kind done neat.
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. s. Riley. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. T. s. RILEY,
At Beck's Jewelv Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

s. L. Keithly and Miss Kate
Heak of st. Charles county were
married by s. M. Edwards, Judge
of the Probate Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31

You can never put too much water
in milk if you always put it through the
cows mouth This is one of many
analogous apEorisms by Professor Rob-
ertson, the Canadian dairy commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
The Soap
for
Hard
w ater
is Lenox.

Henry Burekhartt, editor of the
Howard County Democrat, one Of
very best papers in the State, was
in Mexico last week and attended
the Charity Ball.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-31
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If so, write for our illustrated cata-
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prices. 10000 illustrations; oil lines
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-25
THEY WANT 1OACRES
England and Germany at the
Worlds Fair. :.
THE OFFICIALS STAGGERED.
They Had Not Supposed So Much Space
Would Be Asked For.

The Request Means That the Commissions
of the Two Powers VIII Make Most
Favorable Report--An Extensive Par
ticipation of English and German Man
ufacturers Assured.
CHICAGO, Sep. 25.-England and Ger
many have both applied for about five
acres Of space in the Worlds Fair Build
ing's fog their exhibits. The applica-
tions were made yesterday by Sir Henry
T. Wood and James Dredge representing
the Government of Great Britain, and
by Herr A. Wermuth, Imperial Commits
sioner from Germany.
The requests made by the foreign
commissioners staggered the Worlds
Fair officials. They expected that Eng
land and Germany would be largely repre-
sented at the fair, but the thought never
occur red to them that these two powers
would ask for ten acres of space.
''This request is significant" said an
official cit may be accepted as fore
cast of the reports that will be made to
the governments of Great Britain and
Germany when the commissioners re-
turn.
cit means that they will give the
Worlds Fair their unqualified indorse-
ment and recommend the extensive par
ticipation of English and German manu-
facturers and artists
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-25
LAID TO REST.
funeral Services Over the Late Exon
gresham Scott.

funeral Services Over the Late Ex-Con-
gresham Scott.
ERIE, Pa, Sep. 25. Last evening
at o'clock the remains of the late Hon.
William Lawrence Scott were conveyed
to the family mausoleum in Erie Gene
terry The funeral services were held at
the family residence at 4 o'clock, and
were open to the public.
Rev. John Huske, rector of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church, and Rev. William
Price, rector of the Cross and Crown
Church, oficiated.
Thursday afternoon the family resi-
dence was opened to the public to allow
the people of Erie to look for the last
time upon the face Of the honored dead
All afternoon there was a steady stream
of people moving in and out OF the resi-
dence.
The remains reposed in a rich black
casket in the north parlor. The face of
the deceased bore a peaceful expression.
At sthe head of the casket was beauti-
full white floral pillow with the words:
"At rest" worked across the center in
colored flowers.
People of all classes appeared in line
and waited their turn. Tears fell from
the eyes of many as they looked at the
face of the dead.
Governor FaCGlSOn, OeCreUdry OIL OClCe
Harrity and Adjutant- General Mcclellan,
President Roberts of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, and several directors
of the road; President Huggitt of the
Chicago and Northwestern road, and
officers of several other Western and
Southwestern roads were among those
present.
The city was heavily draped in mourn,
ing and many portraits of Mr.. Scott
framed in crepe, were to be seen in
windows.
The death of Mr.. Scott has caused deer
sorrow throughout Erie County, and
delegations from number of the county
towns were present at the funeral.
About ten o'clock ex-President Cleve
land, accompanied by Hon. Daniel La
mont, arrived from the East. There wa:
a vast throng at the depot awaiting thu
arrival of the ex-President, who received
a most cordial greeting Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. Lamont entered carriages anC
were driven to the Reed House. In thu
afternoon they were driven to the Scot
| home.