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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
The Eye q Speciality.

- Having taken a thor
S~.ough course on the
C eye with the best
- oculists and opti-
clans in st. Louis, l am now pre-
pared to examine the eye with the
latest and improved methods, fit
glasses, etc. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Consultation free.
G.. H. NICHOLS. NJ. D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Eugene Jones sold to Mrs Mary
Hickey 239 acres Of well improved
land with house, where he formerly
lived, for $50 per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Mr.. Mccormick, of st. Louis,
father of Harry Mccormick, of the
Bowling Green stock farm, is in
Mexico and we understand will
likely invest in real estate here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

At an election of directors of the
Southern Bank to-day the old direc-
tors were all reelected. The direc.
tors viii likely reflect the same of
ficers of the bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Sheriff Adams Monday received a
letter addressed to the"Sheriff of Au-
drain county or any other minister.
George says hat he don't see the
noint.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Street Commissioner Biggers is
doing all in his power to have the
location of the Combination sale
cleaned off and in good order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

In this issue of the LEDGER will
be found an advertisement of some
splendid jacks to be sold by Mr..
Wilson, of Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

The Chillicothe Normal Business
and Shorthand College is the school
to attend. Its favorable popularity
at home and abroad is worthy Of
consideration. No school in the
State gives so much for the money.
37-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Tom King, one of the leading
saddle horse men of Galloway, is
taking in the sales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Hiram Moore was called to Troy
Tuesday to see his father, who is
supposed to be dying.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

The breach Of promise case of
Laura Brenton VS.. Charles Wake
field is likely to bring out the bald
heads. Ii the letters are read in
evidence it viii make the hair Of
those who are not bald, curl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
FOR SALE.
Mules by the Span to be Sold or
Leased.

I have so head of mules for sale
by the span, or l will let them out
for the season to farmers for their
feed. c. G. BAKER,
44-3t Worcester, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

c. B. Crews announces in the
Weekly LEDGER as candidate for
sheriff of Audrain county. Mr..
Crews has many warm friends and
will push his claims for the Office.
Il elected he WI make a good sher.
III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Some embryo statesmen will be
able to size up themselves better
after the Democratic primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Luke Emerson, the celebrated
importer of Catalonian Spanish
Jacks, will take in the combination
stock sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

]. Med. Trimble is down from
Kansas City on legal business. Mao
has entirely recovered his health
and is looking wen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

The Sedalia ministers have pett-
toned Congress to close the Worlds
Fair on Sundays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
For Sale or Rent.

The best 100 acre farm in Audrain
county, = mile west of Laddonia.
All in grass. D. w. HUGHES,
Laddonia. Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Circuit Court is in session this
week. The Wade-R ingo case will
be argued Thursday night and d de.
sion is expected at the close of the
argument that night or early next
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Marriage license was granted J.
S. Fisher and Miss Kate Beam.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

T. ". Carter, sof St. Louis, re-
manned over Tuesday to attend the
sales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

The Wade-Ringo case will be ar
gued Thursday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

One of the sons of Billie McIntire
has gone to Europe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
For sale.

A good secondhand organ, cheap.
Suitable for church. Inquire OF DR.
G H. Nichols, Mexico, Mo. 444t,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Mr.. Schumacher is in Mexico and
will likely make arrangements to
open a large dry goods establish
ment. He comes well recommend
ed as a man of worth and means
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

w. P. Albert is opening a new
stock of dry goods the first door
south of DIR. Patterson's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

DIR. J. P. Wilson, OF Centre, is
dangerously i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
A CATALOGUE OF FINE ANIMALS
BEING DISPOSED OF AT
FAIR FIGURES.
In Spite of the Weather the Combi'
binatfOn Sale is Largely Attend.
ed-yery Fair Prices are
Being Secured.

day of the Combination sale. Bid
ding was quite spirited and stock
brought good prices. a large num-
Der of buyers arrived during the
night and others will be here to-mor,
row. Great interest is being taken
in these sales not only at home but
abroad and we are glad to see that
they are a success. The sales will
likely continue throughout the rest
of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
Y zoo Students

Are at this time enrolled in the
famous Chillicothe Normal Bust
ness and Shorthand College. 1t is
the largest educational institution in
the State, and the leading school OF
the west.
Mr.. A. B. Weidler, one of Audrain
county's most prosperous farmers
and stock raisers, on Wednesday,
February II, was married to Miss
Lizzie Smith, at the residence of the
BRIDE parents, just south of Mex
leo. The ceremony was performed
by Ed. c. c. Hill, pastor of the
Christian Church at Laddonia.
Quite a number of guests e pres
ent. The presents showed great
care in their selection and were
numerous, many being very valu-
able. The many friends present
enjoyed a sumptuons supper. All
Join the LEDGER in wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Weilder a long and happy life.
T. w. Carter, of st. Louis, is in
Mexico with his family on a visit to
JOS. Lupton, who has been quite i'll.
Mr.. Carter is one Of the most prom.
inent business men of St. Louis,
being interested in several enter
prises, also a member of one Of the
leading commission firms. Tom is
very much gratified to see such en-
terprise as is displayed in Mexico
and thinks this one of the best towns
he knows of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

w. w. Clendenin is going to
San Jose, Cal, on a business trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Col. J. T. Johnson, of Mexico,
Mo-, is one of the leading auction
GERS of this country. He cries
more sales, perhaps, than any other
man in Missouri. He is thoroughly
posted on stock of all kinds and
knows just what should be paid and
comes as neal getting that figure as
anybody could. Jim is getting quite
a reputation all over the country
and is in great demand abroad as
we'll as at home. He is the leading
a%uctioneer in all the combination
sales.
Following are the sales made W
to Wednesday night:
No. 1. Mastiff, owned by C. E
Westbrook, Peabody, Kas.; sold t.
Ben. F. Anderson, Columbia, Mo.
$500.
No. 2. Katie Wilkes, owned b,
Foote Bros. sold to Ben Ander
No. 3. Foxey F., owned b,
Foote Bros; sold to R. S. Turner
Mexico, $145.
No. 4. Mary Wilkes, owned b.
Foote Bros. sold to DIR. H. K
Hinde, Mexico, $205.
No. s.. Rensselaer,, owned b
Foote Bros. sold to R. S. Payne
Pleasant Hill, $3.50.
! No. Z. Bay Colt, owned b
Foote Bros. sold to R. S. Turner
Mexico, S117.50
). No. IL. Nicetas, owned by NJ,
Cormick Live Stock CO., Bowlin
Green; sold to Father Dempsey
Mexico, s112.50.
j No. II. Grampiano, owned b
Mccormick Live Stock Co.; sold
r. S. Payne, Pleasant Hill, Mo
$130.
No. IS. Toxic, owned by McCo
mick Live Stock Co. sold to E.
Morris, Mexico, $40.
No. II. Romone, owned by NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Jerry Simpson has become quite
a bicyclist. He rides to the Capitol
on a wheel every morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
ledge Waxem's Political Philosophy.

When a detected candidate is
shakin' hands with the SUCCESSFUL
one, faint no sine he amt cussin'
to himself.
Politikle partys air like boys-a
good thrashin' now an then is
powerful improvin'.
The man who gets an offs with
out hustlin' for it is anaxident.
Too much money in politieks
makes 'em smell bad.
It's agin' a statesman fer him to
dress up too fine.
ACongressman don t aek nacheral
with too much eddication.
Politikle campane is fit mostly IN
the past.
Wimmen in politicks air like hens
in swimmin.
It's mighty hard nowadays to
say what is the aechual palladium of
our libbertys.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Cleveland is the choice of the peo-
pie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
Ride or waIki-Do You Want q Bi.
eSc1e 2

As the time is approaching for
the bicycle I viii say for the benefit
of those who anticipate buying a
wheel this season that I am head
quarters. l am agent for a number
of fine wheels, and can sell them
Just as cheap as you can get them
in st. Louis, Chicago or New York.
| will have on hand in a short time
a nice display of wheels, and viii
sell them at a close margin. l am
still agent for the celebrated high
grade Columbia Bicycle. | warrant
this weeel in every particular and l
think it the best wheel made in TIE
United States. l also handle the
Crekenda wheel, for a medium price,
a bicycle with which | am very much
in love. l also have a list of second
hand wheels at bargains. If you
anticipate buying this season, give
a chance at it. Hoping you will
all ride this season, l am Yours
Very Truly, WIN. A. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Issunae can Be brought 70 Z vote il ts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

WE are authorized to nnounce
w ROBERT W. L
a candidate for election to the office of Asses
sor of Audrain County: subject to the rules and
usages of the Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

NOTES.
volney Harrison can't be out
talked.
J. E. MePicke, of Curryville, is
taking in the sale.
w. J. Culbertson is down from
Kansas City buying stock.
Col. E. Overall, of .Fayette, has
) gone good ones in the sale.
Mart Clark is always on hand
when good stock is to be shown.
Wilson Bros, of Kentucky, offel
some very fine stock in the sale.
Jim johnson may not take a very
good picture, but he is a dandy
talker.
w. J. Bolts, President of the
Mexico Fair Association will be her
all week.
Col. H. D. Smithson, one the o
auctioneers, is a bigger man thai
Jim Johnson.
g JEFF Davis, son of Rev. Mr.. Davis
formerly OF Mexico, has some goo
stock for sale.
Of j. Kelly Pool of the centrali
Courier, is a great admirer of goo
stock and is down to the sale.
The hotels and livery stables al
all full. The horses are at th
G STABLES and the owners at the hotels
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31

E. w. BROWN, of Houston, Tex, holds
regular non-sectarian Sunday evening
religious services at a hall in the neigh
borhood of the residences of the rail-
road workers. at which the single tax
in its religious bearings is presented;
or, us Mr.. Brown expresses it, the
service consists of short reading from
the Scriptures, the singing of hymns, a
prayer, and a lecture on the human side
of the religion of Jesus Christ, nnfi the
application of that religion to our or.
binary daily life
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31

exactly how it happened, but suddenly,
when Bladon seemed tottering to the
earth, when Damiens' massive form
lowered above him in shrieking tri-
umph, the old mans hands slipped from
his opponents waist to his knees, and,
with one supreme effort, he lifted the
burly Frenchman from the earth and
flung him stunned and beaten from him.
Before the mailman could move a doz-
en- hands had bound him.
n trick of the old 'rasthng days in
Derbyshire, when the lads used TO meet
on the hillside Bladon said, when
eager friends crowded round to give
him congratulation.
This feat of Bladon's served him well
while he sojourned in Havana, for the
riversiders were as ardent worshipers
of courage and strength as the Romans
in the height of their glory.
But the old man did not lincer.t to en-
JOY his triumph. He turned to Wanda
Arlington, who having recovered from
her swoon, was standing gazing in
dazed wonder at the scene.
Coon, lass" he said, kindly.
''Thee'dst better be winning home WI
me-"
TO BE Continued
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31
GIRLS OF TODAY.
They Have Muscle and Health,
Amount to Something.

They Have Muscle and Health, and
Amount to Something.
This is the era of the heavyweight
athletic young woman, who walks
abroad with the swinging tread of a
grenadier. shoulders erect, chest ex-
banded and head held high, young
woman who can hold her own in box
ing match, thinks nothing of a ten-mile
walk and is altogether new type of
American independence. She is the evo-
luton of the modern college.
Prof. Bragdon, of Lasseu seminary,
is authority for these facts: Since the
opening of the seminary in Septem Der
up to date forty-two young women
have gained nine pounds or over; three,
fourteen each; two. sixteen; one, nine
teen; one, twenty; one, twenty-five,
and the record-breaker has gained over
twenty three pounds in little over
four months. The featherweight of
them all weighs eighty-one pounds,
the heaviest plump one hundred and
sixty-seven, and they are the healthiest
set of girls in all New England. So
much for calisthenics, athletics, physi-
ology and hygiene in the curriculum OF
higher education, for Lassell special,
ICES health and avoirdupois even above
Greek and Latin as important points
look to controvert all lingering preju-
dice of the facilitating effect of higher
education Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31

"A Cook Who Obeyed Instructions to the
Letter.
my dear, do you know that my new
| cook actually used canary-seed for a
batch of carroway-seed cakes day be,
fore yesterday"
Not reallv!"
"Fact, 1 assure you"
Ibid you ever!'
'She thought I told her to make
canary-seed cakes, and 80 she obtained
the ingredient from the birds supply.
box"
GLOW funny! But have had a more
surprising experience than that this
very week.
do tell me-"
cit was misunderstanding in the
kitchen not unlike yours. You may
rememhe that l once got from you a
recipe for flannel cakes?''
Yes. I think 1 do"
"Well. James is awfully fond of them
and so are the children. So we have
them for breakfast pretty nearly every
day"
$50 we do-with maple sirup."
"Well, week ago our cook left and
we had to get substitute in a hurry"
Our perennial martyrdom."
Precisely. We shall doubtless be
sainted for it hereafter. But this one
was a terrible creature. She only re-
manned thirty-six hours, but am really
surprised that my hair did not turn
gray in that period"
what did she do?"
''What didn't she do, my dear? But !
don't propose to try to rehearse all the
distressing Incidents of her visitation.
On the morning after her arrival we
had flannel cakes. When I had asked
her the night before if she knew how
to make them she responded affirma-
lively with such apparent confidence
that I never thought of doubling her."
Just IS usual"
Yes, they always do"
but, rs l was about to say, when
the first batch of cakes appeared on the
table James poured syrup over his,
sliced them across with his knife and
fork, and conveyed bite to his mouth
So far as their appearance was con-
cerned, there was nothing about the
cakes to excite suspicion. But as my
husband chewed upon the first morsel
/ saw look of surprise come gradual
ly over his face. Presently he held up
his napkin and, taking from his mouth
something, proceeded to examine it.
felt alarmed, of course. and inquired
what the matter was. In reply he ex-
hibited to me small oblong piece of
what was Enthusiastically white fan
NEIL"
Goodness me!''
Il summoned the cook. To my sur.
prise, she was not at all abashed. On
the contrary. she simply said:
why, mum. yez towld me to bake
flannel cakes. and, huvin' no other ma
terial, l was obleeged to cut up
piece of an old petticoat for the pur-
pose. '"-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31
PITH AND POINT.

What's the use OF calling a girl Isa-
belle when she isn't? = Binghamton
Leader.
The girl with the new gloves never
fails to drop a coin in the collection box.
N. Y. Herald
One of the things that is not faithful
to the end is cheap cigar.-Union
County Standard.
There would be no mysteries in this
world if every thing were looked into as
often as mirror is.-Puck.
Strange Fact
She wore brand new Paris gown
One evening, at the dance,
And, strange as it may seem, they say
That it was made in France.
Cloak Review.
Don't try to do too much. 1t is said
that a man in Kansas is now bald-head-
ed because he was determined that his
wife should learn to eat pie with Il fork
Rams Horn.
Energy will do anything that can
be done in this world; and no talents,
no circumstances, no opportunities will
make a two-legged animal man with
out it.-Goethe.
-Hojack-"Did Tom look happy
when he stood up to be married?"
Tomdils-"Yes; he couldn't have looked
happier if he had been next in
crowded barber shop"
"A Pittsburgh woman, who watched
two pugilists who were suitors fight
sixteen rounds for her hand, wisely
concluded to take the fellow who got
whipped. He is easier to handle
L.
GAS we have got few minutes 1 shall
be glad to answer any question that
anyone may wish to ask" Student
what time is it, please?"-TeSas Sift-
ings.
Mrs. Hicks-''Dick was tried to-
day, found guilty, and / had to give
him a sound thrashing." Hicks-"What
was the charger" Mrs. Hicks-''Tres-
passing upon my preserves" N. Y.
Herald.
Not Put Too Tactfully.-"March is
n vile month";" said Ma bel. 81 hate to
go out on March days. 1t nearly blows
the hair off my head Dear me!
How unfortunate" said Heavyweight.
Cant you fasten it on more securely?'
-Harper's Bazaar.
Learning the Ropes.-New Report
er Notwithstanding railroad acct
dent on the A. b. C. road. Shall go to
the superintendent of the A. B. c. road
for PARTICULARS" City Editor-"Cer-
tainly not. Go to the superintendent
of the X. Y. T. road. IN. y. Weekly.
He Wanted to Accommodate The
prisoner at the police court bar tried to
be funny. Don't get off any more of
your jokes, sir" said the judge stern
ly. Eve got to do it, yer honor" in
sisted the prisoner, SOS you can get
on to 'em. They amt quite strong
enough to carry two, jedge, your hon
orr Fifty and osts.''-Detroit Free
Press.
The reporter had just come in from
an assignment in a murder case. ] was
a rainy day, and he had to cross
plowed field on foot. Il see,'' observed
the city editor, looking with some dis
pleasure at his large and muddy boots,
you have brought the scene of the
murder with you" "Yes," answered
the reporter, alphabetically, I've got
to have some ground for my story, you
know. "-Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31
a halfpint of whisky he At this moment woman h

lar bill for half-pint of whisky he
happened to have. That he did conduct
him over the frozen river to Queens
vile, which they reached with much
difficulty, as he had to clear the way
il places with his axe. That Damiens
started off down lane away from the
village as soon as he reached the shore,
and that he had seen nothing of him
since.
Didn't say nawthin' about no acct
dent?" asked James Dolrnan, who was
sitting on an inverted apple barrel in
the grocery store, the center of group
of ad1niring friends, all chewing tobac-
CO and whiting sticks.
He never said a word about no acct
dent to me-" the fisherman ayerred.
HE seemed desp'rate anxious to get to
Canady, and 1 thought he'd been in
some row with the constable an want
ed to light out"
WAS he hurt in any way?"
Not as l knows on. His boots an
raj after travelin' over them spilzy
on him.
''an' did yer hear no noises afore he
come ter wake yer up?"
well, now you speak on it, think
did. About half an hour, or maybe an
hour afore 'Phonsc come to my hut, I
hearn q mos awful yellin' on the west
side the bay"
Down by Brecl1enridges?"
"Aye, where the Glastonbury folks
crosses the MASH
Tibet was two miles away from
wheer the blind man was found
couldn't been hin?" Dolman appealed
to the circle of open-mouthed listeners,
who nodded their heads in solemn 81
lence
Say" interrupted the grocer, who
had lust returned to the group after
serving q woman with pound OF but
ter, and had lost the fshcrman's story,
who is that stout, tllicl1-set, oldish
man, as come up from Glastonbury in
the livery-rig an is stoppin' at your
house with the poor chap rs is hurt,
Jim?"
"Thct's the blind feller's keeper"
''Du tell. Well, all | can say is thet
I'd raythcr he were his keeper than
mine
'sAn' wheer did yer make his ac-
quaintancc?" Dolman asked, pausing in
his whiting with awakened interest.
Right wheer you're standin', Jim.
He coined here aS soon as he reached
the village-an' more cantankerous
old dog never clapp'd eyes on. Why
the way he went for 'PhOnse, an YOU,
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an the schoolmarm for deluderin' his
boy was caution. So it was the blind
man he was after, was it? I kind O
suspicioned it, though 1 didn't care to
ask him questions, he was so ALFRED
hot an angry. Well, I'd look out if l
was you, Jim Dolman, for heer'd him
say again an again after they'd carried
the poor chap into your house, that he
would be even with you ALL
Even with me!' Dolman grinned.
Guess he's orr his base a-tallzin' SIGH
nonsense"
Then Auguste Fontaine, the black
smith, slowly gathered himself together
for the effort, and spoke, for the man
was ponderous as one of his own great
hammers, and words seldom came from
his lips save an oath to some refractory
horse or a roar of anger at his wife if a
meal was late. Therefore when he did
give utterance to a thought his remarks
commanded attention.
AN seen him talkin' to that tramp
Teller as slept in your barn last night. :"
"Eh. what" Dolman calculated. ga
tramp in my barn..
YES, thought you knowed it. An
from what 1 could learn as l passed by,
he was offerin' man a hundred dollars
if he'd go afore a justice o peace at
Glastonbury an swear to a converse
ton he'd heer'd atween you an 'Phonse
Damiens in your stable last night
Mr.. Dolman's face was a picture of
discomposure.
AN what did the Teller say? Did he
take the o1fer?" he asked, wiping the
L. L., i 6 L:
THAT couldn't quite tell you, Ji1n,"
was the unconsoling reply, but the
chap went to Glastonbury in Bladon's
return rig. Like ez not he's layin' for
yer, Dolman; guess eff l was you I'd
make tracks for Canady ez 'Phonse hez
DONE"
"Then all 1 kin say" Dolman de-
clared, lis tibet it is 4 base conspiracy
to take away the character of a honest
man. What. Is the word of tramp
ter be took agen church member of
nine years standir'? Eff tibet worthless
cuss es slep' in my barn ses ! didn' du
my level best ter persuade 'Phonse not
ter hurt the blind man, he lies. Why,
when seen 'Phonse so set agen him,
an heern him mutterin' to hissen es
we harnessed the bosses what he would
du ter the Teller when he got him out
on the ice, argyed with him all could
The idee of sayin' 1 encouraged him!
''Phonse,' ses l, don't yer go for ter du
it, or yer'll be foun' out. an"
Dolman stopped, as though instan-
taneously bereft of speech: for there,
not Il dozen feet from him, stood
Damiens, with such malignant scowl-
on his face that the old mans blood ran
cold All were amazed at the appari-
ton, for it is little startling to see
before you the man you be-
lieve to be in foreign country fleeing
from justice.
Though his face was pale as death
md wild light lurked in those mag
nificent dark eyes, he was the most
man in the store.
Don't let me interrupt the converse
ton, Jim. What were you saying.
which interested our friends so much?"
Fer the Lords sake, 'Phonse, don't
ook at me like theft" Dolman cringed
with ashen lips; ''ther's suthin' in
yer eyes which"
Nonsense! Why, Jim, what is the
natter with you?"
keep off. Don't let him come near
ne. He's crazy mad, tell yer." Dol
nan cried, retreating behind the gro
,er's burly figure.
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MADE FLANNEL CAKES.

a Cook Who Obeyed Instructions to the
Letter.
my dear, do you know that my new
cook actually used canary-seed for a
batch of carroway-seed cakes day be-
fore yesterday"