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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Mr.. j. L. Sappilgton, Of Boone
county, writes as follows to The Cen
traiia Courier:
81 want to say to those fellows in
Boone county that have such fast
trotting horses, Jet us prove our faith
by our works. j am in favor of
making a race or trot at Mexico dur
ing the Fair with Boone county
horses. The association will give
us q place and we can arrange the
rest. This will give you fellows that
have such good horses chance to
trot and will show Boone where the
best horses are and what kind of
stuff they are made of.
l will put a horse in this race and
will put up my part of the money.
The race to be governed by national
rules.
The Mexico Fair Association will
make place for you and viii be
glad to have your horses here for one
or as many races as you want.
Come down and stay a week and
trot every day over the new kite
track.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
DREADFUL SKIN DISEASE
AfElicts WeII-Known Merchant. Itch
ing and Burning Terrible. Doctors
and All Remedies Fail.
Tries Cuticura. Relieved by the First
Application and Entirely Cured
In Five Weeks.

About eighteen months ago n small spsck ap-
peared my ankle, II resembled fish scale; II
became larger, and consulted physician who
pronounced it Psoriasis monied disease, because
IL resembled money. applied an ointment, but II
spread until at last 1t covered almost my entire
body. Ny suffering was something terrible. burn
ing and itching sensation continually untiit became
almost uncomfortable. suffered tortures especially
at night and for two months / was compelled 10
sleep with gloves on. / became desperate. would
have given anything To be relieved of the itching
sensation. I tried number Of remedies without
any relief. was requested 10 try CUTIcuRA; this
did. and to my great surprise, was relieved
after the first application. used the CUTrcuRA,
CTTfcURA Soar and CrTIcuRA RKsoLyENT accord
ing to directions for about four five weeks when
i was entirely cured. But what relief Il was TO
me after the suffering went through. i cannot
who suffering from the sane disease thatI have
suffered. JOHN T. MELODY,
of MELoDr BRaTHERs, Wyandotte, Mich.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
Pears
Soap

Skin blemishes, like
foul teeth, are the more
offensive because they
are mostly voluntary.
The pores are closed.
One cannot open them in
a minute; he may in a
month.
Try plenty of soap,
give it plenty of time,
and often; excess of good
soap will do no harm.
Use Pears'no alkali In
it; nothing but soap.
All sorts of stores sell
it. especially druggists !;
all sorts OF people are
using IL
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Mr.. L. r. WILFLEY, of this eoun-
ty, who refused 10 debate with the
negro at Yale, has not forgotten
the principles inherited from his
forefathers. Had Mr.. Whitley been
reared in the East, where white and
colored people mix IN common in
the schools, he would not have de-
INJURED. He Is & Missouri bred boy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
DURING WAR TIMES.
Pete BedelPs Visit to Hon. W. II.
Kennan While In Camp at
Shreveport.

Pete Bedell tells the LEDGER he
was a visitor at the camp where Hon.
w. I'll. Kennan was stationed at
Shreveport, just before Mr.. Kennan
surrendered. Mr.. Bedell belonged
to the Fourth Missouri Light
Artillery Capt. Sam Harris, Of Cape
Girardeau, commanding. Mr.. Be-
dell and Mr.. Kennan were old ac-
quaintanees in Boone before either
enlisted in the service, and while
they were so near each other in
Louisiana Pete thought he would
call on Bill, as Mr.. Kennan was
then known. Pete says he had just
bought a new $500 suit of clothes,
which made gaudy uniform, and
he felt some hesitancy at first in
recognizing the acquaintance Of his
boyhood days in old Boone, as Ken
nan was about the most forlorn look
ing specimen as regards personal
appearance that he had run up
against during the war. He was
wearing portion of the same suit
of clothes he had on when he left
Rocheport. Pete says his new uni
form was SO admired by Mr.. Ken
nan that he couldn't be induced to
talk about anything else, not even
about old times in Missouri. DIR.
Basket was surgeon of the artillery
corps. Mr.. Bedell surrendered in
the spring of 1865, 800 miles below
Shreveport, and was paroled by Gen.
Candy, who was killed by the In
dians out west. Pete has part of
his costly uniform yet. 1t is well to
add that the $500 paid for it was
Confederate money An ordinary
cravat then cost 1915 in the Con-
federacy's "promises to paw"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
About the Complexion.

No sort of food is better for the
complexion than oatmeal and
oranges. The finest complexions in
the world are those of the italian
and Spanish ladies, who live largely
on coarse grain food and fruit like
the orange or. banana. 1t is said
that the fact is islecoming appreciated
in the east, and that some New York
ladies, to acquire and preserve a
good complexion, are living almost
entirely on oranges. Half a dozen
for breakfast, with cup of coffee;
dozen for lunch, with glass oi
milk and saucer of oatmeal, and q
dozen more for supper, with crust
Of bread and a sip of tea, may moi
be high living in the proper sense o.
the word, but such a course OF die
will bring a complexion of peach
and ivory which will drive almost
any belle out of her head with envy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
FOR SHEEP PROTECTION.
An Extra Tax on Sheep to Go to q
Fund to Pay Fer Sheep Kill
ed by Dogs.
To the Editor Of the Ledger.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
AT HOME, May 14.-After reading
the articles written by Mr.B.o. Sims
and others, and printed in the LED
GER, as a citizen and taxpayer of
Audrain county, l wish to express my
sentiments on this question through
the columns of your paper. |
think the law regarding the dog good
enough. My opinion as othe loser
of sheep, by dogs, is this: "An extra
tax should be levied on sheep. First,
find how many sheep have been
destroyed by dogs in the county in
the past year and their value. Then
go to the Assessors book and find
how many sheep there are in the
county. Find what per cent. II head
it would take to cover the loss OF
sheep and add the tax accordingly;
and put this in sheep fund. When
there are losses by dogs appoint a
committee of three to assess the
damages done, and the loser then
draw from the sheep fund the full
amount of loss. This would make
those responsible that are interested,
and not the men who have innocent
dogs. We can not be responsible
for what other mems dogs do.
have had sheep killed by dogs and
know how to sympathize in this
matter. l have kept sheep on my
farm for the past 80 years. will
state that to put out poison in dead
sheep will never catch sheep-kill-
ing dog. Their only mode is to
catch the live sheep and suck its
blood. The last sheep would have
to be killed and the dog starving be-
fore a sheep-killing dog would eat
the dead carcass of sheep. The
innocent dog would eat it. / believe
in equal rights and special privileges
to none, and / think the extra tax
the fairest, as 1t would be small,
Trough calculation) perhaps one-half
cent to the head. If sheep men
are not willing to the extra tax on
sheep, then the next best thing for
them is to make dog-proof fences
around their sheep pastures, say
two planks on bottom and three or
four wires at top and no dog will
venture over or through the wires or
| crawl under the planks il they are
| close to the ground. understand
| there is being a petition circulated
through the country to have a tax
placed on the dog to 60 into sheep
fund to pay losses by sheep-killing
dogs. Nine voters of Audrain would
be against the dog tax, while there
would be one favor it. / think l
know what am saying, for my busi-
ness brings me in contact with peo-
pie of this county and this sheep
question has been special subject
for the past three or four weeks.
/ Most Respectfully,
JoHs w. Fox.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

The LEDGER breathes easier since
its editor while on the Mount did
not meet the fate of Moses. Unlike
the Jewish law giver, he did not
view the Promised Land, but saw
visions of busted booms of waning
Missouri politicians, and at an alti-
tude of IA, 900 feet above the level
of the sea, in that far away country,
shed copious tears over the sad fact
that Mexico has no Board of Trade.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
Fashion Chit-Chat.

Blue and green are the colers now
used in combination.
Leghorn hats with windmill bows
of pink satin are worn by ladies
maids.
Colored silks are used to line
Fancy white dotted muslin dresses.
! Wide sashes of black watered rib
-i1on are in demand,
/ White bunting is favorite ma
'serial for house dresses.
Coat-tails are more worn than the
pointed waist by short-waisted peo.
ple.
Black silk uIsters are shown for
dust eloaks for travelling.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

MExICO MISSOURI THURSDAY, NAY 10, 1892.

is everywhere associated in the pop
ular mind with this great reform and
this paramount isssse, we favor his
nomination at CHIC, lgo, andtha dele
gates chosen by et;s convention are
instructed TO use all asnorable means
TO secure his nomination as our can
didate for President Of the United
States. The dele sstion +, the
Chicago Convention fhall vote as
unit ON all questions, the vote Of a
majority Of the delegates determin-
ing what the vote OF the delegation
shall be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
Citizens Compromising.
SOME PROPERTY OWNERS VINO
ARE SETTLING WITH MRS.
MANSFIELD.
Above One Hundred Citizens Interest.
ed and One Hundred aad Sixty
Lots Involved.

Mrs. e. s. Mansfeld's dover in
terest in about 80 acres of land in
this city is creating CONSERVATION
with about one hundred citizens of
Mexico, who heretofore thought they
held clear title to- their homes. It
appears to be a more serious matter
than was at first anticipated. One
hundred and sixty lots are involved
and Attorney Barker is now com
piling a list of the property owners
for Charley Mansfield, who will,
when completed, call on and solicit
a settlement from each individual.
Below it will be seen that several
have already settled and secured
quit claim deed. Others will likely
compromise when called upon rather
than fight it through the courts.
Messrs. John M. Marmaduke and
DR., Pinekney French are the only
two who held an unquestionably
good deed to the property originally
owned by the late R. G. Mansfield.
The widows dover consists of one
third of the rents Of the property,
beginning when her husband died,
and ending when the widow dies.
RachelGarnett owns a home on one
of the lots in dispute. She is much
wrought up over the matter. She
says Mr.. Charley Mansfield called
at her house, in east Mexico, and
told her if she would pay him $50
he would give her en- absolutely
clear deed. After consultation with
friends she refused to pay any
amount at present.
THOSE WHO HAVE COMPROMISED.
Following are those who have
settled up to this morning:
VIM. Harper has. secured a quit
claim deed to small interest in
block Is, Beatty's addition, consid-
Grafton $50; cash paid $50 and
note for 800.
]. w. Ritenour, quit claim deed
to small interest in block Al, city
survey, and block 16, city addition;
price paid in cash 5000.
The Misses Logan, quit claim
deed, dover in lots and 4, block
10, Ladd's addition; cash paid, 500.
Many more citizens have express
ed the determination to settle rather
than be sued and it looks as if the
amount will aggregate something
like $12, 900 or $15 900. The C. &
A. and Wabash Railroad Companies
desire time to investigate and will
compromise if they deem the claim
just, and they can save by a settle
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

THE past three or four months
has demonstrated the need of roads
in this county that people can travel
oser. There is a world of produce
in the country that. owing to the
fearful condition of the highways,
cannot be brought TO market. This
cramps the farmer and makes prices
high for town people. In fact, it
|stagnates business. Some means
should be devised for the improve
ment of the county roads.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

THERE is no doubt at all that Gov.
Boies of Iowa, for whom the Council
Bluffs convention declared itself SO
heartily,is the stgood western man.
who has been most often mentioned
when the matter of a Democratic
candidate for president was discuss
ed. But this seems to be Cleve-
land year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

THE House did not indorse Mr..
Bland's effort for free coinage. Ac-
eording 10 MFR. Bland plan, the gain
by seignorage would make the total
amount added yearly to the circulat-
ing medium of the country, by the
sctual coinage of bullion, about $40,
600, 900. While his amendment was
not literally for free coinage, it had
some of the features of that policy.
"lf we can't get free coinage" said
Ir. Bland, 'sperhaps we can get an
amendment adopted which will add
$40, 900, 900 to the volume of money
every year, and we will not then le
obliged to keep adding to the already
great store of bullion accumulated
in the treasury
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
Cleveland Can Carry New York,

William F. Sheehan, Lieutenant
Governor of New York, and member
of the National Democratic Commit
tee, is one of the leaders of the Hill
Democratic organization in the State.
In a recent interview in his home
paper, the Buffalo Enquirer, he
said:
"The advocates of Mr.. Hills
nomination are not opposing Mr..
Cleveland, and all of them, SO far as
I know, say they win loyalty sup
port him if he is nominated. / GER
tainly will, for one.'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

SOMEBODY has written book en-
titled, ssThe Ladder of Journalism
and How to Climb It." There is
only one way to climb the ladder OF
journalism and that is through the
waste basket. The success of pa
per depends not SO much upon what
is put in its columns as ON what is
kept out of them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Missouri will have seven mile
tracks for fall meetings. st. Louis,
Moberly, Kansas City and La Belle
already have them. st. Joseph,
Mexico and Sedalia are building.
The kite tracks are three in number
and are located at La Belle, Mexico
and Sedalia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Mrs. Mary Lee Berry, of st. Louis,
an authoress Of some reputation, has
just brought out new book on the
oppression of the Jews in Russia.
Mrs. Berry has number of relatives
in this citv.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Is Mr.. HARRISON afraid to trust
the pledges made by the Southern
delegates to the Minneapolis con-
vention7 If not, why is the negro,
Bruce, the holder of the best paying
local position in the District of Col,
umbia, by appointment of Mr.. Har-
rison, sent South to confer with the
delegates.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

The Fulton 7steg aph says: Ex-
Governor Charles II. Hardin lies i'll
at the Ringo Hotel in Mexico. The
governor is getting well along
towards IS years Of age. and an ILL
ness is serious matter. His health
has not been in the best of late, max
ing it necessary for him to leave his
splendid farm and take uphotel life,
where servants and medical atten-
ton can be maintained. Ex-Gov.
Hardin has many friends in Mis-
souri, who hope for his early recey
ery
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

The colored population of Mexico
has been creating a furor for several
weeks now-wife- beating, stealing,
shooting craps" and "doing upn
the night policemen. It's time this
particular class was suppressed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

"Ah, mel" sighed the old hand
press, "I've had hard row to hoe
since the editor died. People don't
seem to know what / was made for.
At first they used me for a corn
shelter and now they're using me
for a gridiron!"
"Don't growl," replied the office
towel, "you haven't suffered half
as much as have. Last summer
they used me for base ball bat and
now they're using me for an ak
handle ~.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

THERE is something that is get
ting to be awfully scarce in this
world. 1t is girls. That is what is
missing out of this sensient, breath
ing, living world just now. We have
lots of society misses and lots OF
young ladies, but the sweet, old
fashioned girls of ever-so-long-agc
are now vanishing with the poke
bonnets and cinnamon cookies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Alpha Rainey, who, it is reported,
is in Jail in Kansas City for forgery,
an account OF which was in the
LEDGER Wednesday, has just recent
ly taken the bi-chloride of gold treat
ment for drunkenness and the ex.
cessiye use of tobacco. He also
had, in the last few weeks, been
promoted to very fine position, and
his relatives and aequaintances arr
surprised at the bad news.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

A Pennsylvania horse dealer
shipped from Mexico this week a
car load of fancy saddle and harness
horses. They were nearly all bought
in this section. Mexico is the Mis-
souri, horse market
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
From DIR. R0des.
r-,,,, tho pa,,1+en Gazotta

Mexico, Mo-, May 10.-In a re-
cent article in the st. Louis Republic
I am represented as saying that
there was a dispofition on the part
of the Board of Managers to force
me out in the interest OF DR.. Atwood.
The reporter clearly misunderstood
me, as | did not know at the time OF
my resignation that DIR. Atwood or
any one else was an applicant for the
position. w. r. ROBES.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

DEPEw might use free railroad
passes as arguments, with the dele
gates to Minneapolis. He has had
some experience in that line with
other conventions, both State and
National.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

]. Kelly Pool, of the centralia
Courier, was in town to-day on bus
mess with County School Commits
sioner Torreyson. Mr.. Pool con-
ducts one of the newest papers in
this section.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

The Missouri Democratic Conven,
tion assembled at Sedalia last week
and in half day adopted a sound
platform, absolutely without debate
indorsed Grover Cleveland un-
equiyoeally and emphatically in
strueted the State delegation in the
National Convention to support him
unreservedly. The delegates at large
to the National Convention elected
by the convention are Col. Charles
ii. Jones aud Mr.. &C. Maffitt, of st.
Louis VIM. FL. Phelps, of Carthage
and Hon. Martin l.. Clardy, Of
Pennington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Down in Southwest Missouri a
preacher, in delivering his farewell
address, said: 81 don't believe the
Lord loves this church; none of you
ever die. | don't believe you love
each other; | have never married
any of you. l don't believe you
love me; for you don't pay me my
salary-only in wormy fruit, and
by their fruit ye shall know them.
| am going to better place; | am
going to fill the position of chaplain
of the penitentiary. Where l am
ye cannot come, but go to prepare
a place for you.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Heads studio, southwest corner
square. Finest photos made in the
CITY. Come and see the work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

DEEMING is another red-handed
criminal who is to take the plat
form. But in this case, happily,
the hangman will yank the platform
from under the convicted brute
and an Australian rope viii do the
raot
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
Cuticura Resolyent

The new Blood and Skin Purifier and greatest OF
Humor Remedies, internally ito cleanse the blood
of all impurities, and Tins remove the csasel, and
GuTfcuRA, the great Skin Cure, and CufIcURA
Soar, an exquisite akin Beaatifief. externally Ito
clear the skin and scalp and the has, cure
every species OF azonizinx. itching burning scaly,
and pimply diseases Of the skin, scalp, and blood
Sold everywhere. Price, CUffcuRA, 5oc.; Soar,
a5c.; RksoIsENr, 81. Prepared by the PorTkR
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

The Perry Enterprise says: Prof.
John O'Rear, of Mexico, came over
Tuesday and made application for
the prineipalship of Perry Institute.
Prof. O'Rear is of an excellent FAM
lily and good character. He brought
with him a number of first-class
recommendations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Buck KELLY of the Moberly Mon
ator, is probably the only editor in
the world who owns gold mine.
Once month Buck has car load
shipped in and every Saturday night
he dishes it out in chunks to his
employes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
First Grade State Certificate.

Many teachers can secure this
certificate by attending the Chilli
cotle Review Term, beginning June
7th and continuing six weeks, and
to the county Institute. A golden
opportunity. Don't miss it. 3td&w.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19
His Shocking Blunder.
From the Chicago Times.

fFoiil tHe SHicstSo IIIneS
He is one of those youths who
seem brighter than they really are.
He had never clerked in dry goods
and furnishing store, but his favor
able appearance and Endorsements
concerning his honesty secured him
a position. He was to act as assist
ant to the gentleman in charge OF
the ladies' hosiery department. The
second day after he begun work the
clerk in charge of the counter was
i'll, and failed to put in an appear
ance. The new man felt that he
was fully competent to run the bus
mess.
A very beautiful young lady
approached him and remarked:
"I bought some stockings of the
gentleman in charge of this depart
ment yesterday, and, if you please.
[ should like to change them" !"
There was something about the
young lady's beauty that fascinated
and bewildered him as he hastily re.
sponded:
'Er-yes'm; but ! presume yot
had better not attempt to here. The
ladies' toilet and waiting rooms arr
on the next floor above -
OF coarse, his incivility was re
ported, and he was discharged, ane
all because he was impressible ane
absent-minded.
Cultivators of all kinds at DAME
Rros 1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

ALL towns lying along the great
waterways are enjoying their annual
spring bath. These great floods
come annually, only we can't re-
member them from year to year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

CANADA has shown that she
knows how to retaliate upon the
United States for its unjust COM
mercial treatment of her. Even the
worm will sometimes turn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Mr.. E. G. WILLIAMS, County
Clerk of Pulaski County, made the
LEDGER cali to-day Mr.. Viii
liams is Democratic candidate for
Railroad Commissioner and is de-
reloping strength throughout the
State. He is an Confederate SOL
tlier and belonged to Pickett's Divis-
ion. Mr.. Williams had the misfor-
tune to lose leg at Drury's Bluff,
Va, while in the service. He and
Dick Hopkins, of this city, were
raised together at Lynchburg, Va.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-05-19

Babies will be checked at the
Worlds Fair just the same as any
other necessary incumbrance. A
matron will be in a nursery and
the little ones will receive better
care than can be given them by
their parents in the surge Of human
ity. The proud papas and mamas
can by paying a reasonable sum
carry all day 4 brass check which
viii entitle them to their darling n
the evening.