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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

The Huntsville Herald says: Mr.
G.. w. Edmonston, of Mexico, was
here Monday visiting his brother.
Rev. J. o. Edmonston. He is Ell
route to Texas IN a prospecting toul
and left the same day for his des.
tination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
Northeast Missonr; ;s tho bon,e

Northeast Missouri is the home Of
the giants. Ella Ewing, the tallest
girl in the United States, is from
Clark county, s.nd Jode Webb, who
at the age of Is measures 6 feet ~
inches, is from Scotland county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

Prof. F. N. Peters, formerly a
teacher in h Mexico Public Schools,
is in the city. Prof. Peters says he
has not been selected as principal
of the Perry Institute, but another
man BY the name of Peters has.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
A sense OfE4Iaess

II sense OF IhstEftksS
and other troubles after eating ?
Then you need a "Pellet." Not
one of the ordinary, gripping, tear
ing pills-it's a sickness in itself to
take them. But one of DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets-the original Liver
Pill, the smallest and the easiest to
take. The easiest in the way they
work, too-they're mild and gentle,
but thorough and effective. Every
part of the system feels their health
full influence. They cleanse and
regulate the liver, stomach and bow
els. Regulate, mind you. They
prevent disease as we'll rs estre it.
They're purely vegetable and perfect
" harmless. Sick Headache, Bilious
Headache, Constipation, Indigestion,
and all arrangements of the liver,
stomach and bowels are promptly
relieved and permanently cured.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, for they're guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or your money IS re-
turned.
You pay only for the good you
get.
This is true only of d.. Pieree's
medicines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
MARVELLOUS RESULTS.
LOSS m SHRIEKIeE or MEATS.

The contracts for building the
Pasqueth and Savings Bank business
houses on the east side Of the square
have been awarded TO Robert Nc
Donough, who viii push the work
10 completion as soon as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

The Rush Hill Banner says:
Claude Doolin went to Mexico yes
terday, where he has secured a po-
sition to run the water works
machinery. Claude is a steady
young man, and we are glad to see
him succeed in obtaining a position
of his natural choice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

The protracted meeting to be held
at the Christian Church in this city
will begin the second Sunday in June
instead of the first, as heretofore an
nounced. The meeting will be con-
Quoted by Elder J. S. Sweeney, of
Paris, Ky, II of the most noted
evangelists in America.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
Conventions to be Held.

The following are the dates of the
| several conventions:
Judicial Convention, at st. Louis,
July 6.
State Convention, at Jefferson
City, July 10.
Judicial Convention, at Kansas
City, June %.
Congressional Convention, Ninth
District, at Montgomery City, July
II.
Judicial Convention, for this cir
cult, at Warrenton, June A.
Senatorial Convention, at Els
berry, June 10.
| P. II. Cullen, of the Vandali;
| o- viii 1ooata ~ +h5c cify sno1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

An item is going the rounds of
the press to the effect that a lady
has been elected principal of the
Monroe City public schools. This
is an error; Prof. VIM. Cullen was
reelected to that position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

The Moberly Democrat says: Mrs.
Kate Ferris, of Mexico, who has g
great many friends in Moberly, died
at her home this week. She was a
.lovable lady and will be greatly
missed. Mayor Ferris, of Mexico,
is her nephew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

G. H eauthern, who was hurt
very severely several weeks ago by
his horse falling with him, improves
very slowly He is not Jet able to
walk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
BILL BASS.
AND
PAY

BILL BASS Is Is hands high, 8 years old and
GAS splendid bone and style. He has proven
himself a good breeder and sure foai gettef. He
VIII serve mares at six dollars to insure in foal
ana eight dollars to insure a living colt.
BILL BASS was sired by the Blythe Jack, he
by Lyons Washington, he by Jim Rollins, he by
Old Sol, imported from Kentucky. His dam
was by Compromise, out of a large iennet from
Illinois. Compromise was by Napoleon and his
dam by W. II. Bass Black Sampson, bought i'm
Kentucky when two years old at a cost of 81 600
PAYMASTER in every respect is a No. 1 six
year Old black jack. with good body, splendid
bone and size, good head and ear, is is hands j
men and i-2 high, standard measure.
PAYMASTER Will serve mares at So II INSURE
4 MARE IN FoAL, $40 TO INSURE A LIVING COLT.
Paymaster was sired by Cole 4 Ballard's Jack, Of
Kentucky, and he by imported his.
dam by Robert Smiths Jack, of Kentucky. and
ne by imported Mammoth, grand dam by i'm
ported Warrior.
TERAS-To insure, money due when fact is
aseertained or mare parted with or removed
from the neighhorhood. Pasture for mares from
q distance, p cents per week. No business
trai sacted on Sunday. Care taken to prevent
accidents, but not responsible should any occur.
G. III. j. r. CROCKETT,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

The Laddonia Herald says: T.
r. Yates is troubled with neuralgia.
DR.. Rothwell, of Mexico, thinks he
may lose the sight o fone of his eyes
from its effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

r. P. Volt and wife have moved
from Mexico to 1922 Olive street,
st. Louis. Mexico regrets to lose
Mr.. and Mrs. Volt, as they are
such good citizens. Mrs. Wolff has
been one of the leading teachers in
the NJ. E. Church, South, Sunday
School and her absence is felt con-
siderablv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

Miss May Best Of Virginia, IS
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. g.
Best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
The Famous Saddle Horse,
DICK SANTA 376.

Tin the National Saddle Horse Breeders, As
ISOLATION Register.J
VIII stand the season of 1892 at INV
stables, 10 miles north of Mexico and
| "a miles west of Moline, at $40 to in
sure q colt 30 days old; S. to insure n
mare in foal. Money due when facts
are ascertained, mare parted with or
removed from neighborhood.
DEscRIPTI0N AND PEDIGREE
DICK SANTA is a dark iron prav
finely built, Is hands and 5 inches
high, and as a saddle horse has mo su-
perIor In this country. He was sired
by santa, he by Nero, he by Alex.
Thompson's famous Morgan. Nero,s
dam was sired by Old Tom Hal,
Santa's dam was sired by Bagdad. he
by Potomac, Of Virginia. Santa,s
dam was out ofa Hambletonian marc
Dicks dam was sired by q Morcan
horse and out of fine Canadian mare
DICK Santa has sired more first-class
saddle colts than any horse hal ever
stood In Northeast Missouri. He Ia a
magnificent breeder.
At the same place can be found the
fine ypun0 lack
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

Fulton is 10 have another paper,
The Fog Horn, to be edited by K.
Fowler, formerly of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
ROBERT MhuTELL

RECORD, 2:3OA.
Sired by Pretender 1853, by Dictator,
by. Rysdyk's Hambletonian, by Alb
dallah. First dam Lucy by Wards
Flying Cloud, second dam Dot by
Melbourne, Jr., third dam a thorough
bred.
ROBERT MANTELL Is black, Is l-2
hands highs very handsome, well mus
cled and well developed in every part.
He is just from Frankfort, KY. and
his sire, Pretender, heads the stud OF
3. b. Black & Son, near that city.
ROBERT MANTELL will make the
season of 1892 at
Toe FAr~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02

P. n. Cullen, of the Vandalia
Leader, will locate in this city soon
to practice law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
ABE LARIMORE

At $40 to insure colt 30 days old; IS
70 insure in foaI. Money due as
VIII serve Jennets at S25 for Jack
colt and $3.50 for a Jennet colt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-02
DEscRIPTIoH AND PEDIGREE,

ABE LARIM0RE is Is I-2 hands
nigh, black with white points, and Is
four years old. Sired by Black For
rest, Junior; he by imported Black
Forrest. First dam . knight Errent
yennet; second dam by Imported
Jumbo. He has extra heavy bone.
large ears, extra good height, with a
general good makeup.
VIII pasture mares from q distance
az ~ Per month. Care taken to pre-
vent accident, but not responsible
should any occur.
VIII give $50 In premiums, as fol-
lows: 80 to horses best colt. s1f1 10
second; so to best mule colt: $40 to
second. VIII also give not less than
70 e the best 5 colts of any Jacks get
tho county.
~ W W10HNHnN
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
CLEVELANDC0. PRIMARIES
STRICT DEuOtRtTIe TEST AP.
Piled TO ALL VOTERS.
Governor Holt the Choice for Chief
Executive By Large Majority
DIR. Saudcriiu second.

Special 10 the State Chronicle
SHELBY, y. C., April 23.-Prima-
ries We're held in this county to-day for
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor. Only slight vote was polled,
many voters of all compilations refusing
to stand the challenge imposed requir-
ing voters TO support the State and
National Democratic nominees, which
at this (Shelby) box was rigidly
enforced. In this township, the
largest in the county, one
hundred and seventeen votes
we're cast for Holt, thirty-five for San
derlin: a straightout delegation was
elected to the county convention. At
Patterson, thirty-seven were cast for
Sanderlin, three for Bob. Vance, two
for Holt. AT Grover, thirty for Holt,
seven for Sanderlin. No other returns
are in at this hour.
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Weekly Eanx Statement.


By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
New YORK, April 23.-The i'm
portant changes in the principal items
in the New York bank statement fer
the week are as follows: Surplus
reserve increase. $3,744,475; Loans.
decrease. $l,702,S00; specie, increase
S3,l12,SOO; legal tenders, increase
$1,l6O,l 100; deposits, increase, $2,l13,
700; circulation, increase, $63, 400.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
THE DEPARTMENT BULLETIN.
The Weather and the Crops I'm the
State Last Week.

The weekly weather crop bulletin
states that the weather has
been unfavorable for farm work and
he growth of crops. The temperature
was below the normal and there was 1
very little sunshine during the week. !
The rainfall was normal until Friday !
and generally beneficial; but heavy
rains, with some hail, passed over
the northern sections of the State that
day. The damage to fruit by frosts
week before last appears TO have been
much less than has been previously
reported. A large increase in
the acreage of corn and small
grains this year is now assured
In the eastern district the weather was
cloudy the entire week, with tempera-
ture below the normal in the northern
portions of the district; conditions un-
favorable for the growth of crops. The
rainfall was not so heavy as in other
districts but was we'll distributed and
generally beneficial. Heavy rains oc
Cured Friday in the northern coun-
ties. Warm sunshine is needed TO
bring up seeds. Planting of corn is
in full progress and preparations for
planting cotton are under way Farmers
are paying more attention this year
to grains and grasses than to cotton,
and are greatly reducing cotton acre
age. Frost on the 10Th did sore
damage to potatoes and peas. In the
central district there is general com
plant of too little sunshine and low
temperature during the week. The
rainfall was about the average up tc
Friday, when thunder-storms with
heavy rains and light hail passed over
the district. 1t is thought but littl,
damage resulted from the hail. The
frosts of night before last were
not so injurious as reported, and the
greater part of the fruit crop seems Il
to be safe. Irish potatoes, which wer,
cut down, are coming out again
Planting has been retarded and th
crop is somewhat backward. In tn
western district the weather wa
unfavorable, on account of low ten
perature and lack of sunshine. Yer
little farm work or planting was dont
Warmth and sunshine are greatly neeo
ed. The rain has been in excess. Yer
little cotton is planted, but there is
6 large increase in the amount of corr
o Wheat and oats are uninjured and al
: looking well, Garden stuff is CROWN
slowly, and Vegetation generally
o backward. uaii fell in several place
! but not much damage is reported.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24

A new lodge will be organized at
Wake Forest April %.
Inquiries for information concerning
the organization of new lodges are
coming into the General Secretary'5
office continually.
The burlesque initiation presented
1T the theatre here last Thursday even
ing by number OF patriarchs iron
Litchford Encampment, was a success.
The boys" made the audience roar
for two hours.
A new Odd Fellows paper is about
to appear in Raleigh, the Heart and
Hand, semi-weekly.
DR.. VIC. Whitfield, superintendent
of the orphans home at Goldsboro has
taken charge.
The forthcoming reports from The
Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge
will show gratifying results. The III
crease in membership Is greater thar
any year of tAe orders histo y in th'
State.
Deputy Grand Master I. y kend
Ter, of Virginia. was here yesterday
The Grand Lodge OF Virginia close
a harmonious session week before la
in Richmond. The repor- OF Gfan
| Secretary Davis show net increas
in membership of over 800
The anniversary. it seems. will /
generally observed by al. or neari
oil our LODGES. and good will doubtlet
come from the observance. Ne'
Tuesday is the day.
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For Lieutenant Governor.
al Cor State Chronicle.

Special Cor State Chronicle.
1t is not only important tonominate
a good man to head our State ticket,
but quite as necessary that a strong
and able man be placed on the ticket
for Lieutenant Governor. The name
of Hon. R. A. Doughton, Speaker OF
the House, has frequently been men
toned. l think that every man who
served in the last and the two preced-
ing Legislatures will take pleasure in
supporting Mr.. Doughton. He was
the leader of the Democracy, and
showed himself a wise and able leader.
lie is lawyer of ability, and was held
in such high regard that he was made
Speaker of the Alliance Legislature.
His nomination would add strength to
the ticket and he would make a
splendid campaigner. | think l voice
the sentiment of every Democrat who
knows him, and of all my fellow mem
| bers Of the Legislature in advocating
/ Hon. z. A. Doughton, of Allegheny
county. for Lieutenant Governor. H'
is fair man and viii do well in an.
position,
4 NJ SORRELL,
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Combinations,

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WAssINGToN, April 23.-The Sen
ate in secret session today confirmed
the following nominations: G. F.
Lincoln, q. S. consul at Antwerp;
to be third lieutenants in the revenue
cutter service, J. G. Berry, of Maine,
W. W. Hall, of Maryland, S. P.
Edmonds, of Missouri, W. w. Jaynes,
of South Carolina, and E. V. D.
johnson, of Indiana.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
Holmes Wins His Case.

By Telegraph to State Chronicle.
New YORK, April 23.-Thejury in
the case of Holmes versus the New
York Times in an action for libel,
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff
for $3,5cO this morning. Holmes is
the local undertaken who had charge
of Gen. Grants remains while they
were on Mount McGregor, and it wa;
charged by the defendant paper thai
he was intoxicated at the time.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
A PECULIAR ROBBERY.
AN ALABAHEA SHERIFF FOUND IN
POSSESSION OF STOLEN GOODS.
The Artless Manner in Which He Ex-
plains the Matter-The Sheriff
Behind Prison Bars.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 23.-The
mystery of the diamond robbery COM
mitted at the Union depot Tuesday
night has at last been settled by two
detectives, Capt. Clack and Mr.. Will
liams. They know that Joseph Smith,
sheriff of Jefferson county, Ala, of
which Birmingham is the county seat,
and his deputy, J. H. Lock
hart, had been at Linck's
depot Tuesday night and the
detectives having a slight clue went
down on Wednesday night and investi-
gated. Smith and Lockhart had been
seen and they had vast amount of
jewelry and after giving some to a
friend here, left on the night train.
They were caught at Memphis. They
were not put under arrest however,
and caught the next train for this city,
arriving here early this morning.
They were met at the depot by
detectives Sidebottom and Turner,
who brought them in a hack to
the station house. Mr.. Smith says:
81 had just gotten off the train witt
two escaped convicts, Will Herd and
Jack Rabbit, Tuesday night, and while
coming through the depot one of The
prisoners saw a valise sitting or the
floor. He thinking, as he says, it was
mine, picked it up. l did not notice it
until We were up town. l asked where
he got it. He SAID, 4 picked it up in
the depot and asked me was it mine
| said No. and took it to the hotel thai
f night. l opened it and to my surprise
it contained diamonds and jewelry.
did not know what to do with 1t, so
f kept it," He would not state why h'
was carrying it back to Birmingham
with him. Two State warrants wer
; sworn out against Smith and Lockhart
: charging them with grand larceny, 70
2 trial Tuesday.
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Mrs. Harrison Improving.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WAsHINGToN, April 23.-"Mrs.
Harrison is greatly improved and is
convalescing rapidly" said DR.. Gard
ner, her physician, this morning. land
all reports to the contrary are un-
founded. Last night she passed the
best night since her illness, and this
morning she is much better and a
great deal stronger"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
Joint Debate at Trinity College.

Special Cor. to the State Chronicle.
TPINITY COLLEGE, \. c.. April 22.
The third annual debate between
the Hesperian and Columbian Socie-
ties was, despite the bad weather,
well attended The debate was pre-
ceded by orations, c. l.. Raper speak
ing on The Basis of Progress aud
J. II. Crowell on Z" Footprints of Civil
ization"; both were we'll written and
we'll delivered. The Columoians took
the affirmative and the HesperiaEs the
negative of the question :" Resolved
that the payment of no pensions would
be preferable to the present system as
administered" S. J. Durham and
Frank Armfield were the Columbian
and G. K. Turner and w. A.
Wills the Hesperian speakers. The
speakers were at their best
After the speeches proper the debate
was closed with five minute rejoinders
The entire audience voted on the
question as discussed, the result OF
which was 1873 to 13l in favor of the
negative, represented by the Hesper
ians. Shortly after the adjournment
a claim was made that there had beer
miscount and that twelve votes fol
the affirmative had been overruled. A
sociable in the society halls, lastin!
into tho woo cuali hours closed pleas i
urably this interesting debate.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
Fatal Shooting \ flair in Texas.

BY Telegraph to the state Chronicle.
LAGRANGE, Texas, April %
VIM. Neese, constable of this county,
yesterday morning shot aud killed
Augustus Miscler, OF Reutersville, in
iicting deadly wound upon Fritz
Mischer, brother of the deceased, and
wounded the third brother in the arm.
Sometime ago Neese arrested one of
the Mischer brothers for carrying a
revolver and since that time the
Mlscher brothers have threatened to
XII him. The men met in front OF
the court house yesterday and com
menced shooting with the above re.
suit.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
On a Mission of Mercy.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April pa
few minutes after o'clock this a. m.,
the steamship Conemaugh, laden with
5000 tons of food for the starving
Russians and with the good wishes OF
a million of the American people,
swung grandly out from Washington
street wharf and sped at her best speed
forward upon her mission of mercy.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
A Mad Dogs Wild Run.

The Lincoln Courier says that town
was thrown into an unusual state of
excitement by the appearance on the
streets of mad dog, which ran through
the streets, attacking everything in its
path. The streets were crowded with
men armed with pistols and guns and
the firing was like that of a regular
battle One man shot at the dog twice,
knocking it down, and each time it
sprang up and rushed towards him
The dog was killed just as it was en-.
tering a store. a boy was bitten il
the leg. 1t bit Mr.. E. Childs' little
boy. Many dogs were bitten anC
these have since been killed
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
N. v. Criminals in Copenhagen.
By Cable to the State Chronicle.

COPENHAGEN, April 23rd.--The
British steamship Oakdale, command,
ed by Capt. Brown, arrived in this
harbor to-day, having on board two
persons, who are very much wanted by
the police of New York. They are
Oscar Cramer and JAS. L. White,
alias Burkman. According to New
York despatch, these men are wanted
for stealing $37, 900 from Dix & Phyte.
bankers and brokers of that city.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
Bucklen's Aruica Saiye,

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chiltlains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale ty John 7.
MacRae.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24

to the State Chronicle,

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WAsHINGToN, April Ex-senator
Hill appeared before the Senate COM
mittee on commerce to-day and made
argument in favor of the bill providin g
for the construction of a railway
fridge over the North river by the
New York and New Jersey bridge
company.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
Distinguished EOyaSers.
By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.

DV ItItSTdpI 10 IIl6 SIdIt OHTONICIt.
New York, April 23.-Among the
passengers On the steamer La Bretagne
to-day for Havre were: Sara Bern
hardt, Col. D. S. Lamont and wife
and daughters, E. L. Codkin, editor of
the New York EvenSng Post, Mrs.
James G. Blaine, Jr., in company
with her cousin, Mr.. Charles McAllis-
ter and his wife, of Philadelphia.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
4 Noted Outlaw Killed.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
New YORK, April pa special
from Havana says that Victor Cruz,
the famous outlaw, was killed in an en-
counter between party Of officers and
brigands.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24

BY Cable to the State Chronicle.
CALCUTTA, April %. An cpl
demic of cholera is raging in Benares.
The mortality is very great. Yester-
day there were reported 18O new cases
and l25 deaths from the disease.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
Engaged to Princess May.

By Cable to the State Chronicle.
LONDON, April 23.-The Manchester
Courier asserts that Prince George of
Wales is now engaged to the Princess
May of Teck, who was the intended
bride of the late Duke of Clarence.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
To Survey the Virginia Oyster Beds.
Movements of U. =. Vessels.
elegraph to the State On, onicIa

e.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The
Mohican arrived at Tacoma to-day
and the Concord sailed from the West
Indies for the Mississippi river on her
way to Memphis, Tenn.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
An International Ratio.


BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 20
Mr.. Storr, of Ohio, introduced in the
House to-day, bill 10 provide for an
international ratio between gold and
silver, and to suspend the purchase of
silver bullion from and after July l.,
1898.