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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

Judge Gibson was educated IL
the schools of Cooper county and
graduated from the famous Kemper
high school in that county. He
afterwards taught school in the same
county. He removed to Kansas
| City in 1871, wilero he afterwards
entered upon the practice of law and
where he still resides. In 1877 and
1873 he was the City Attorney Of
Kansas City, being twice elected to
that office. In 1880 he was a Dem.
ocratic Presidential elector In 1883
he was by large majority elected
mayor of Kansas City and redeemed
said city from the Republican party,
being the first Democratic mayor fol
several years. At the end of his
term as mayor he was unanimously
renominated but declined in order
to devote his attention to his busi,
ness.
| In 1889 he was appointed circuit
Iiudge and in 1890 was elected to
the same position, and which he
now holds, by the largest majority
ever given candidate in this coun.
lty, which majority made jackson
the banner Democratic county of the
State.
| Judge Gibson's hobby is .good
roads in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
A Love Miproha

The germ theory is in danger OF
being overworked. Nearly every
disease has been credited to bacilli,
and at last human habits and feel
Ings have been analyzed in the same
way. John Smith tells the Buffalo
Express that now a Philadelphia
scientist has discovered, or says he
is going to discover, that the liquor
and tobacco habits are caused by
microbes, like consumption, catarrh
and grip. He also thinks there is q
microbe of love, and that the reason
why a young mans fancy turns to
thoughts of love in the spring is be-
cause the atmospheric influences OF
late spring and early summer are
favorable to the existence of the
microbe. The man who habitually
wants to borrow money is, accord
| ing to this scientist, also affected
with a microbe. In short, it would
Iappear that not only all diseases
but all habits, emotions, feelings.
etc, are taken into the system with
the air we breathe. The only safe
way is not to breathe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
TWO BRUTES IN JAIL.
Burn Their Children With Red-Het
Poker and Rubbed Salt In
the Sores.

PEORIA, H., March 10.-A case
of atrocious cruelty came to light to-
day. A little girl, nine years old,
was picked up in the snow, where
she had fallen in faint, and car
ried into a house. The child says
she is the adopted daughter of VIII.
Petty and wife, who came here from
Memphis a few weeks ago. They
made the child peddle small articles
and if she did not sell named
amount they practiced the most in
human tortures on her. They fire.
quentiy tied her up by the thumbs
and severely beat her. Then they
would burn her arms and legs with
red-hot poker and rub salt into the
sores. Her little body is a mass Of
burns, kicks and bruises from head
to foot. Petty and his wife attempt
ed to escape from the city to-nig ght
! but were arrested. The woman had
$500 sewed up in her dress, and
they pawned diamonds valued at
81 900 late this evening 1t is pre-
sumed these diamonds were stolen.
There is an intense feeling growing
and they were removed to the jail
for safe keeping.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
The Jolly Man.
From the New York Weekly

From the New York Weekly.
jolly men are most alwus good
men.
1t il dredful easy tew mistake
spasmodik hilarity for good natur.
| have seen men who were called
| jolly good fellows, who were az
treacherous in their Joy az kat IL.
Yu will alwus notiss one thing
when a kat purrs the most, she haz
Just thought ov sum new kind oy
deviltry.
| l kno ov no vice in genuine Jol'
lity.
| When man IL jolly all over, he
IL too happy and kareless tew bt
vicious.
| have seen people who could lafi
long and loud, but thare was ne
more good natur in it than there i;
grief in hyena when they initiate
| the wall of an infant.
| 'Tis true we kant alwuz tell abou
these things; but if we watch MAJ
all summer, and hang around hin
all winter, when spring comes agair
I've ought tew be able tew gues
whether the laff that il in him il th'
aroma ov his good natur or liz onl.
1.-The aroma ov the hikkups.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
MExICO's POSTMASTER.
When VIII the Change be Made and
Who Will be the New Postmaster.

During the last few days there
has been great deal of talk in ref
erence to when there will be a
change in Mexico's post-office, who
would be the new official and where
the office would be moved to, if
moved at all. AS we understand
the matter, Postmaster Beatty will
not be removed until August-all
reports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The applicants for the post
Office, to succeed Mr.. Beatty, we un-
derstand, are Mr.. Thomas Day, Mr.
Eugene Burkhart and Mr.. VIM.
Lee. Not being on the inside, We
are not even able to guess who
would be the lucky man. AS to
whether the Office is moved or not,
depends altogether ON who is chosen
postmaster. Rumor says that one
of the candidates favors moving the
Office into Mr.. Duncan's building,
next door to the LEDGER Office, il
he is selected. Democrats, of course
have no interest in the matter aftel
Mr.. Beatty's time expires, except t.
have the Office as centrally located
as possible and to have an efficien
service. The Office, under Mr.
Beatty, has been well managed anc
the service has been splendid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
THE Ex-C0NFEDERATE HOME.
A Magnificent Building to be Erected
for the Veterans.
From the st. Louis Republic

From the st. Louis Republic.
Architect J. B. Legg is engaged
on a commission from the Daughters
of the Confederacy to make plans
for the main building of the ex-Con-
federate Home near Higginsville.
The building will be. 90x106, in
colonial style of architecture, two
stories high, with finished basement.
The first floor will contain parlors.
sitting-rooms, library, office and
dining room, while the second story
will be occupied by the dormitory
with lavatories attached and furnish.
ing accommodations for 120 persons
The building will be of brick, with
stone trimming, slate roof, heated by
steam, equipped with all modern ap
pliances and cost about $35, 900
Work will be commenced in a few
weeks and be completed by mex
fall. The Daughters of the Confed
eracy will pay for the building anc
present it to the association withou
= cent of expense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
Kentucky Eagle Sold.

Messrs. J. w. Porter & Son, of
huntsville, Mo-, have this day
swelled J. A. Potts bank account
to the tune of $4,000 and took in
consideration Kentucky Eagle No.
369, the best saddle stallion in this
part of Missouri. Kentucky Eagle
is one Of the grandest bred and
show horses in the land; going ali
over the State last year he took
more first honors than any of his
competitors. Among his successful
shows was at st. Louis, in all work
rings, where he captured from a
large field. We expect to see Ken
lucky Eagle at Mexico during the
August meeting when the $500 sad
die and the $500 harness premiums
are to be contested for, and we will
be greatly disappointed if he does
not carry off high honors. The sale
of this horse will be quite a loss to
the horse interest of Mexico and will
be a great acquisition to any COM
munity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
EDITORIAL DELEGATES.
Missouri to be Represented at the
National Editorial Convention
jim California.

The National Editorial Convention
meets in San Francisco May "a,
% and 26. Every State in the
Union will be represented by dele
gates. Missouri is entitled to a GER
tain number of delegates and will
be represented as follows: Z. w.
Stephens and wife, Herald, Colum-
bia; R. NJ. White and wife, LEDGER,
Mexico; w. 0. L. Jewett and wife,
shelbina; Robert Yost and wife,
Republic, st. Louis; R. B. Speed
and wife, Nail, Nevada; H. c.
Chinn and wife, Neeos, Canton, Mo. !;
Tom C. Bogie, Enteryriss, Warsaw,
Mo. H. F. Childers and wife, Troy,
Mo. J. H. Edwards, Tribune, JET
ferson City; B. F. Blanton and wife,
Appeal, Paris; c. H. streit and
wife, Gazette, Sedalia; J. West
Goodwin, Bazoo, Sedalia; Walter
Williams, Herald, Columbia; Henry
C. Bell, Independent, Pososi. The
Missouri delegation will leave st.
Louis in special sleeping car at
8 O'Clock on the night of May >.
They will enter California by the
lower route, returning by the upper
route, and will likely be gone some
thirty days. The itinery of the
trip will be published shortly and
sent to each delegate. The net cost
of the trip will be about 800 for
each person. R. NJ. White, execu-
tive committeeman from Missouri,
will look after the arrangements for
special car and any information de-
sired by delegates will be promptly
furnished bv him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
Something Of Juage Gibson.

The excellent picture given below
of Judge James Gibson, Kansas
City's gubernational candidate, was
drawn by Jay E. Hambidge, who
was once Mexico boy. 1t is a
very fine likeness. Judge Gibson
was born in Cooper county in this
State, where his mother was born
while Missouri was still territory
His father, John b. Gibson, was
one of the prominent farmers of that
county. When thirteen years of age
Jim Gibson guided General 10.
%. Shelby's command to the battle
with Colonel John Philips at Tip
ton, on the Missouri Pacific. All
that day the boy kept to the front
and was given the name of "Shoe-
less Jim -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
Exhibition.

A grand exhibition will be given
on the evening of March 18th, at
Sun Rise school house, four miles
south of Benton City, by the pupils
and friends of the school for the
purpose of raising a library fund.
The price of admission will be Ii
cents each, or25 cents for gentleman
ard lady; children under six years
of age, free of charge. Quite a
lengthy and interesting program
has been arranged and no time,
pains, or money have been spared
the render the occasion ENJOYABLE.
The public is invited to attend.
I. A. CRAIGHEAD,
Teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

al PILES, black heads, red rough, chapped and
I'M oily skin cured by CpTIeu4A Soar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
Colonel Dick Dalton in the East.

Governor Francis, of Missouri,
who is a gentleman of the old
school, rather insists oil: "a dress suit
at his receptions; but Colonel
Richard Dalton, who aspires to the
seat, says; eff am elected Gov.
ernor folks can come in their shirt
sleeves if they WISH" and those
who know Missouri say the "Col,
onel'' will 60 in with a Texas ma.
jority.-Philadelphia Press.
The above is being published
promiscously throughout Missouri
1t means nothing. We understand
that there is man in Iron county
Missouri, who says if he is elected
for Governor, "folks can come te
the receptions without any shirts or
at ALL"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
Can't Cook as Mother Did!

How many young wife's heart has been saddened
by nearing the above remark And yet how often
words especially when pastry
in question The plain yet is "like telling
secret"
Our mothers used and using DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder. They be misled into using any
of the ammonia alum powders. No dyspepsia sallow
compilations, when mother did the cooking
The first symptoms of ammonia poisoning, says
New York paper which appear among those who work in
ammonia factories is discooraon of the and fore
head This gradually extends the face until the
pexon has stained botched and unsghtly appearance
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the only pure
of powder that contains the whites of eggs
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
ported by all authorities as free from Ammonia.
Alum, or any other adulterant. In fact the
purity Of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

brought to 4 vote In the /
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

&0naped 0at
-blood-poisons of every name and
nature, by DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery.
It's a medicine that starts from
the beginning. It rouses every or
gan into healthy action, purifies and
enriches the blood, and through it
clcanses and renews the whole sys-
tenn. All Blood, Skin, and Scalp
Diseases, from common blotch
or eruption to the worst Scrofula,
are cured by it. For letter, Salt
rheum, Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils,
Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Goitre or
| Thick Neck, and Enlarged Glands,
Tumors, and Sweilings, it's an une-
quaied remedy.
Don't think it's like the sarsapa-
riilas. They claim to be good for
the blood in March, April, and May.
aGolden Medical Discovery works
equally well at all seasons. And it
not only claims to do good-it
guarantees it. If it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you have
your money back.
You pay only for the coed you
] get.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

Gov. FRANCIS is a great friend of
all educational institutions and is
doing all in his power to assist in
the re-erection of the building which
burned. He favors using the un-
expended money in the insurance
fund in this direction. This amounts
to something like $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
Care of the Health.
BY John j. Ingalls,


The temptations to irregularity
are strong. The simplest axioms OF
health are occasionally disregarded
and nature is a relentless creditor.
Time which should be given to sleep
is sometimes lent to conviviality.
The pleasure of a luxurious table
and a voluptuous couch are spend,
thrifts of the nerves and brain. The
human body is an engine with a
storage battery capable of so many
pulsations and when its energy If
expended, whether by work Oh
waste, that is the end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

GEN. WILLIAM THOMAS is the
nominee of the Republican party OF
Mexico for Mayor. Gen. Thomas
is clever gentleman, progressive
citizen, property owner anda large
taxpayer, But he is a Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

We presume it will never be ex-
planned why so many people run
around after an office, when a great
deal better living could be made if
their energies were applied to plow-
ing corn or saving wood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

WHEN a German paper prints
anything that the authorities do not
like its publication is at once
stopped; over here under the same
circumstances the offended party
stops-his subscription to the paper.
Quite a difference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
DIR. Dunbar En- Route to Sturgeon

DIR. J. E. Dunbar, the renowned
eye and ear specialist of this coun-
try, was in Mexico to-day. He has
Just closed few weeks of profess
sional WORT in Wellsville, Mo-,
where his success was simply i'm
mense. This phenomenal eye and
ear specialist is probably without a
rival. He is, besides being a doctor
Of unusually fine ability, gentle
uaes with fine address and uniform
oo,,r,, ,,-av. He will open up an en-
gagement il; in; Sturgeon tomorrow
SLoLJ = aa introduction
to the people of Boone coul.,
can find recommendations in Mex
leo if he ever needs them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

Speaking of Mexico now being a
city, the Fayette Democrat says
Mexico is no longer a maiden.
She has donned long dresses and is
now a proud city of third class. Of
course Bob White and the Mexico
LEDGER are happy and still boom
ing for another step forward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

o.~.cHIN E
SO
For Coughs & Colds, To-

Senator Palmer was asked Thurs
day, Glow about the hankering for
Cleveland?" 81 have got it yet, "
he replied, "and it is strong as
ever" Then he added with slow
emphasis: 81 believe Cleveland is
stronger in Illinois than any other
Democrat. II he is nominated fol
the presidency the electoral vote Of
Illinois will 90 for him."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

hsard OF the CurfcUhA REMEDIES, and after using
two bottles CUrfcuRA REsoLvEsT, 1 could see q
tchanse; and after had taken four bottles, 1 was
almost cured; and when had used six bottles Of
CUTICuRA RKsoLvKKr, one boz Of CurIcuRA and
one cake of CuTfcURA Soar, was cured of the
dreadful disease from which had suffered for five
years. cannot express with pen what suffered
feel II my duty to recommend them. Ny hair 10
restored a. good as ever, and SO is my eyesight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

THERE will be no increase in the
salaries of city officials under the new
Third Glass Charter. Those who
favored its adoption did not favor il
because they wanted to increase the
expenses of running the city Mex
leo has had good men in the Coun.
Gil and in all of the offices and will
continue to have the very best ma,
terial without increasing the salaries
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

Missouri is the first zinc-producing
State of the country. The nations
total production was 2S4 ,503 tons
last year, and SO, ,l31 tons came
from Missouri. Twenty other States
produced the balance. In coal pro-
duction Missouri is the second State
west Of the Mississippi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

VorEs are coming into the LED
GERS popular teacher contest from
nearly every State in the Union.
All of the LEDGER's voting contests
have proven great successes and the
present one is more popular than
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

|. THE lightweight limit has GER
tainly been reached when the name
of J. Switchback Clarkson is serious
" mentioned for the head OF the
Republican ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
OF thy presence, welcome spri
Tramps Reflect ON the CookInp


Tramps are getting numerous
once more. 1t seems they have
been holding an International con-
vention in Mexico this week~-a sort
of third party gathering-which has
held a continual session at the Fire
Brick Works and the depot. Some
very enthusiastic delegates are pres
ent, while others are very tame and
sleepy. Two or three are minus a
few limbs, to-wit: legs and arms,
but it seems they are the most sua-
cessful speech-makers in behalf OF
their party. "Wouid you be SO
kind as to give US some money!" is
the question uttered with a highly
perfunled-with-liquor breath. 1t is
disgusting, yet pitiful, to see them
work their schemes. 1t is laughable
to hear them tell their experiences.
Yesterday one iwaraed his brethren
again a certain locality in Mexico
where he said liberality and SYM
pathy headquartered, but, o, my
the cooks were on a strike and the
folks, young and old, were endeavor-
ing to do the cooking. ''There's q
sample biscuit said the tramp, as
he pulled out of his pocket 8
heavy 'light-roll.' st is .petyiied =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

THE report being circulated that
Mexico is Il town of the third class
is not exactly correct. Mexico Is Il
town of the first class, but has Il
Third Glass Charter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
THE GARTERPHONE.
How Pacific Coast Maidens Register
Their Rambles.
From the San Francisco Examiner


An ingenious little instrument
called the garterphone has recently
been invented which, attached to
any lady's garter, registers the dis
tance she walks each day. The
physical culture craze has put an
end to the reign of the languid
belle.
Women 90 in for all sorts of out
door sports, and just now walking
is the fad. The heroine of the hour
is the woman who has walked the
greatest number of miles day.
Hitherto it has been impossible
to determine to a nicely the distance
covered in given time, as when a
day is spent in the deviating pere-
grinations of a shopping tour. Now
the young lady proudly exhibits her
garterphone to admiring friends and
it is not unusual for the little ma
chine to register five or six miles,
and even ten miles occasionally.
The young woman who was too
lazy to walk and yet did not wish to
be entirely out of the race, sat in
the hammock all day enjoying q
novel, while she swung her pretty
foot back and forth, thereby attain
ing the same result on her garter,
phone as her more energetic sister
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
Mr.. HARRISON thinks he has

Mr.. HARRISON thinks he has a
dead cinch on that nomination, but
he doesn't propose taking any
chances; hence the running
up of another war flag. He is
probably willing that the war feeling
in this country shall be aroused to
the highest pitch short Of actual
hostilities; but he will not use an
ultimatum to John Bull as fuel tC
fire up the American heart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
Public Sale Postponed.

C. H. and J. F. Crockett's public
sale did not take place on the 10th,
as advertised, on account of bad
weather. The date of the sale has
been fixed for the 18th inst, at
which time a large lot of first-class
stock of all kinds will be sold. The
harness horse, Duster, and the fine
lack, Bill Bass, will be sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

As MUCH as the Democratic party
Of Mexico would love to favor all oi
its members, it is impossible to
have more than one City Collector,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

EDWARD PIERREPoNT, who, while
our Minister to England, raised \
great scandal by his peculiar1nethods
of searching for a noble genealogical
tree for himself, is dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

E. s. Gooch is home from Frank
ford, Pike county. He closed a
successful school there this week.
He will teach a summer school at
New Hartford, Pike county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

THE candidates for Prosecuting
Attorney of Audrain county are
going to take the stump. They
will find it hard work talking against
the March wind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

Miss Alice Mason, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in
Louisville and Eminenee. KY, re-
turned home last night. Her visit
was very pleasant one OF about
three months duration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
A Good Joke.

"What are you laughing at?"
"Thieves broke into my house
while I was away, and stole all the
plumbing"
"What's funny about that ?"
They'll all have malaria inside
of week"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
ONE DOLLAR AND COSTS.
French Yindicated But Stuck For the
Cost.

The jury in the case of Roberts
VS.. French tried before Judge Fisher
in st. Louis returned verdict for
the plaintiff for 81 and costs. We
understand that the jury stood IL
for French and / for Roberts, but
compromised by bringing in ver-
dict as stated above. The case will
be appealed by French and carried
through all the courts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

hair all tell out, until I was
entirely baid-hesded; 1t then
broke out on my arms and
shoulders, until ny arms were
Just one sore. IL covered my
entire body. my face, head,
and shoulders being the worst.
The white scsbs fell constantly
from my head, shoulders, and
arms; the skin would thicken
and bs red and very itchy,
and would crack and bleed
II scratched. After spending
many hundreds of dollars, i
wAs pronounced tpcurabIe. 7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

"Good morning, Mr.. Vandegrift,
are you a candidate for Collector ?''
''No sir, but 1 am ready to paint
your house, barn or fence in fast
colors. By fast, | do not necessarily
mean red.''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

w. H. Mckinney, the well-knowr
trotting horse driver, is here making
arrangements to train on our new
mile track. Mr.. Mckinney has
several horses here now and by the
time the season opens will have
twelve or fifteen. Nc. handles only
good ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17

REV. PORE lEAMAN, .eandidate
for Governor, will deliver an address
at Jefferson City next Taesday,
He has entered actively upon his
nuDN-asS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
The Soap
that
Cleans
Most
is Lenox.
4 Spirited Conversation.

4 Spirited Conversation.
From the Detroit Free Press,
Mrs. Gayboy Gas the curtain goes
up on the third act)-Well, 1 hope
you saw that man you went out TO
see.
Mr.. Gayboy (impatiently)-Yes;
of course.
Mrs. .Gaybay (skeptically)-What
"n say to him?
did 70 Hv (candldiy)-l SAID:
Mr.. Gaypv. YOU.
stHere's looking a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
TAXPAYERS.
Ten of the Leading Supporters of Au.
drain C0unty's Government.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, March 10.-Dear
Sir: | wish you would publish in
your paper ten of the largest tax
payers in Audrain county.
DEMOCRAT.
We find on investigation that the
following ten are the largest tax
payers in Audrain county: w. S.
Boyd, Aaron McPike, w. B. Be-
shears, G. II. Hardin, A. D. Spratt,
c. F. Clark, J. A. Potts, Green
Clay, Caleb Berry and J. A. Guth-
rie.-[ED. LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-03-17
Resisting Temptation.

From Puck.
Rosalie-Now don't tell any one
what | have said.
Grace-I won't. I'll stay home
from the sewing class on purpose.