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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
New Suits.

The following new suits have beer
filed with the Circuit Clerk for the
October term of court since our lasl
report:
Patrick Kerns VS.. Mike Jordon ell
al, ejectment.
H. III. Bruning rs. W. I. Paul,
remove cloud from title.
State rel. J. w. Jamison VS.. G.
Fink ct al, suit on attachment
bond.
Jos. Smith administrator Milton
Smith VS.. J. NJ. Smith, note.
Warren Fowle VS.. A. NJ. Harri-
son, damages.
Harvey Cordner vs.. Roberts &
Baskin, account.
Martha j. Riggs VS.. Charles b.
Riggs, divorce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
PUBLIC SALE
Friday, Sept. 9, 1892.

1 will sell at the Lawder farm, q
mile east of Mexico. on Friday, Sep
9th, 1892, the following described psl
sonal property, to-wit:
Nine head of horses-2 geldingH
and 4 year old, two 2 year old fliu
two 4 year old geldings and two2yal
old Ayres Hambletonian lilies. An
one yearling horse and two mule cola
Some extra good cattle, consisting
6 cows, Z yearling hsifers, 9 yeatli1s
pedigreed bulls, 3 thee year old hdf
ers, 5 two year old %leifers, Z cows 81
calves, 8 pedigreSd Shorthorn coa
and calves, COWS, 8 years old, | tn
year old Cruikssank bull, 2 yeari4
pedigreed buRs, 4 yearling steen,
standard bills.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums under 81
cash; sums of $40 and over a credit q
g months will be given, purchaser gt
ing approved note bearing s per eeat
interest from date of sale.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Dinnefu
the ground.
ROBERT w, LANDER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Inventions and MINING,

More inventions have been made for
miners than for almost any other class
OF men, and there is still a grand field in
mining for the inventors genius. This
danger and risk of mining are still great,
and 1t is only through inventions that
safety In this work can be obtained.
The miners hats, lights, jackets and i'm
piements for work are nearly all patent
ed, and all of the machinery used for
blasting the rocks, crushing them and
smeiting the ore bears the stamp Of many
geninses.
At the mouth Of the miners coat and
frouser pocket, to resist strain and wear
and tear, are small eyelets or meta
rvets. which make a large profit for the
inventor. The inventor of glass covered
lights which can be carried into the
mines without fgniting the dangerous
gases that might be floating around reaps
q princely fortune.-George z. Walsh in
New York Epoch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Advertising Rates.
DAILY AND WEEKLY LEDGER

The following rates for advertising in the Mex
leo LEDGER will be strictly adhered to in all cases
We guarantee the circulation of the LEDGER
to be at least double that of any other paper pub
lished in Audrain county.
Legal advertising, legal rates.
Locals B cents a line in Daily, 10 cents a line in
Weekly.
Liberal reduction ON large advertisements and
long time contracts.
Obituary notice under ten lines, free; more
than ten lines, one half rate.
Preferred position for advertisement, 25 per
cent. extra.
No discount allowed to any advertising agent
No advertisements to be changed more thar
once a month, except by special contract.
No advertisements changed unless copy for
change Is sent to the Office before Wednesday.
Display advertising in the Weekly LEDaRR 81
an inch for the first insertion and 80 cents an
inch for each insertion afterwards. Special rate
Rates for display advertisement in Daily LED
GER 20 per cent. less than in Weekly LEDGER.
Five inch advertisement, single column, In
Daily and Weekly one year, $50; in Weekly alone,
Double column advertisement, five inches, one
year, Daily and Weekly, Sl00; in Weekly alone,
$50: in Daily alone, $50.
The Weekly LEDGER has the largest circula-
ton of any country newspaper in the State. The
Weekly is 81 90 a year. in advance; the Daily n is
5o cents a month. Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL RATES.
Until further notice we viii carry an ad. of not
less than 10 inches for a period of not less than
one month at the rate of so cents an inch per
week IN the Daily and Weekly LEDGER.
JOB PRINTING.
The facilities of the LEpeER's lob rooms are
the best in this part of Missouri. We are pre-
pared to turn out the finest job work on short
notice. Our prices are reasonable. We will
duplicate the prices and styles of any first-class
guarantee satisfaction. X. N. WHITE,
Edttnr and Proprietor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER s.
The Mt. Washington Searehlight.


The placing of the 100, 900 candle
power searchlight upon Mt, Washing
ton has been somewhat delayed, but
in a few days its searching rays will
be darling over the country round
about. 1t Is expected, says Imoag
the Clouds, that every hotel within
fifteen or twenty miles of the noun
tain can be Illuminated at night from
the summit when the beam is thrown
upon them. 1t is claimed that the
light will be seen on clear nights
from 100 to $50 miles from Mt.
Washington. Six different lenses
will be used in the way of coloring
the beam of light, thus introducing
the prismatic %colors, making a dis
play hat will put the so-ealled north
ern lights into a secondary position
as regards brilliancy. The move
ment Of the light will be controlled
automatically by electric motors at
some distance from the lamp. Some
electric novelties will be introduced,
including a diverging lens, which
will produce a fantail appearance
and spread vel a large territory in
the vicinity of the mountain. Pedes-
TRANS should take note of the fact,
says Editor Burt, that the search
light will be in readiness to pick up
the un~fortunates on short notice.
They are especially requested to lose
themselves and test the powers Of
the great beam of light. Tucker
mans Ravine or a trip over the
Northern Peaks is i norder, especial
Nv if it is very cloudy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Public Sale
Wednesday, September i

I will sell at public sale at INV a..
s miles east of Mexico and Q - -
southwest of Rush Hill, on We5-
day, September IA, 1892, the m
ing described property, viz:
One hundred head of cattle, cou.t,
ing of twenty two-year-old Gain.
steers, sixty head of two-year-old IS
ham steers, sixteen head of GaIIon
cows and calves and four Duf5s
cows and calves.
Seventy-three head of horses. nal
and colts, consisting of twentv.f,
brood mares, seven yearling hm
and fillies, seventeen spring ~
horses and f%illies; eleven yeasIs
mules, three mule colts, eight -
mules, three to seven years old.
Four good young jacks, one fhn
years old, one two years old, two 3
colts and twojennets. One combin.
saddle and harness stallion.
Ninety-three head of breeding en-,
Twenty head of 125 10. hogs, Ii.
sows and pigs.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Dinna,
the ground.
TERMS OF SALE-Sums of SO :
under, cash ; over $40 a credit of|
months at S per cent. with apprc,,
security. VIM. G. SfM.;
Jas. T. Johnson, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
The Summer Young Man.

Primarily speaking, the summer
man is not a fool by any means.
He is boiling over with business but
was never known to have done
a days work in his life. Forum.
ately, he has inherited considerable
money and is there to add an addi.
tional sum to that already on hand
by marrying one of those western
young women with pretty face,
musical laugh and a rich father.
This kind OF men generally become
very corpulent as age increases, and
as good-natured as well, and why
shouldn't they?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
PUBLIC san
On Tuesday. S~eptembeS

Having sold my farm, 5 mi,..
of Mexico. near Sun Rise ch.s4
the Mexico and Santa Fe roaS
sell at public sale on said s8
Tuesday, September Ii, 1900 ~
lowing described property. 49,
S~ixty-four head OF cattle 49,
of IL extra 2-year-old steers is -
extra steers. IL steer calves 80
and stock; Is No. | milk Co..
grade and fine mixers; 4yessl;sl
ers and 2 heiter calves, / No.
Shorthorn bull.
Twelve head of horses. con.,.n.
4 good brood and work marss
foal; 2three-year-old geldinrs IL
year-old mare, l Black s ,1ir.s p
2 years old; l two-year-oId RAJ &
rel gelding, also 8 colts.
One hundred breeding ava.
ones; $50 barrels of old corn snd "A 4
tons of good hay, 2 brood soTssss
shoats. All my farming imnls~S
consisting of hay stacker. / fva Is
rake, l buggy rake, / riding ~
two-horse pfows, 2 cultivatos p g
fan, l cider mill, spring tooth ~
wagons, harness. &c.
TERMS OF SALE.-Sums of I'm !.
under, cash; over $40 a credit - :;
months at s per cent. purchaser q;
a bankable note. Sale to hegis =
O'Clock. Lunch on the ground.
Jas. T. johnson, Auctioneer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

The Centaur Company, II Murray Street, New York City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Collections OF Arms and Armor,

Lord Ashburnham is credited with
having the finest collection of arms and
m of any private individual in the
United Kingdom. It contains, with
very few exceptions, specimens of all
styles and ages ever in use Throughout.
the world, and is valued at e35, 600. The
finest collection on the Continent of Eu-
rope was owned by the late Count Daun
at Schloss Voltun, its owners seat in
Bohemia, and was the labor of fifty
years, and valued at e12, 600. The
finest armory in the world is that which
is found in the tower of London.
The Earl of Warwick at Warwick
Castle possesses one of the finest collec-
tons In the country, while that owned
by MI. Henry Irving is, in many re-
spects, unsurpassed. Up to a few years
ago the finest collection in the world
was found at Goodrich court, in Here
fordshire, and belonged to Mr.. Harold
Charles Moffatt. The collection was
created by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick,
IL. D., the famous antiauary, who pub
lished a catalogue of the treasures it
contained in 1928. The Musee d'Artil-
lerie at Paris contains one of the richest
and best organized collections in Europe.
London Tit-Bits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
When Men Are Tired.
Heres a unique fact
Ubo %hafyfs

| x1tIce o uIIduS AaSts
"What's that?''
The stenographer, the b~ookkeeper and
the reporter were talking together. The
reporter added:
81 often notice after ! have done q
hard days work, written miles and
miles, / have a strange tendency to
transpose certain letters as they how
! from my pen or pencil"
"How sol"
al do not know why or how. / have
often tried to explain the thing. All
| know Is that, mechanically, the trans
positions slip from my pen.
LET me illustrate. I am writing
james Brown was found dead today.
The sentence will slip along all right
until suddenly / dash down stoday,' and
it slides from the pen 'todya,' or may be
I'll transfer found into 'foudn.' Isn't
that strange, gentlemen?
The bookkeeper smiled.
swell, I declare" he said, "what a
strange coincidence. / declare, we must
be on the track of some deep and hereto
fore unrecognized law of mental states.
Now what you say applies equally well
to bookkeepers. There isn't an old book
keeper in the United States who will not
tell you that, when his mind becomes
wearied, after long work, he begins to
transpose figures. That is one of the
ways, in fact, that I a tell that l am
becoming tired. I start to write 1855,
and it slides off the pen 1856; or 2s1 be-
comes 21S."
The shorthand man acknowledged that
it was the same. too, with him.-New
York World.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
What One Doctor Advised,

A lady whose thick sallow skin caused
%unceasing worry, consulted an eminent
physician as to a possible cure; his an
swer was more forcible than courteous:
well, in the first place, go home and
wash your face and hands clean" Hor-
rified she declared that she had washed
them several times during the day.
"What I mean is this, wash with SOAP
thoroughly" All! she had v used
soap on her face.
When upon returning home she used
b soap, then rinsed in clear water, she
was quite mortified to find her face actu-
ally dirty. In obedience to the doctors
advice this lady pursued the following
course, which may prove beneficial to
others: Every night just before retiring
she bathed face, neck and hands thor
oughly in soapsuds, using, of course,
fine toilet soap; then rinsed in clear wa
ter and dried the skin ON a soft Turkish
towel, rubbing until quite free from
moisture. If any sign of roughness or
sunburn appeared, a few drops of glye-
erin were rubbed in.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Rice.
From the New York Tribune.

"While rice is white" says 6
commission merchant, 1.-the size o.
the grain varies greatly, according
to the locality where it is raised.
have see rice grains as fine as
grains of mustard almost, and again
it is nearly as large rs beans. AS
for taste, it is all about alike, but
the amount of cooking depends al
together on the size of the grains. 1t
takes an artist to cook rice properly.
You have noticed the occasional
black grains. Well, that is what is
called hot rice and is SO discolored by
being overheated in the process of
milling"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Why Are We There ?

Simply to sell the cons
dealers as we formerly
satisfactory to you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
IPOst.OMce Letter List.

Parties calling for letters under this
head will please say, Advertised
S. J. Atkins, Geo. Beam, Pink
Burton, Jno. Berry, J. G. Beasley,
Henry Clay, E. Carose, Edna Dan
iels, Carrie Erdel, D. S. Flagg,
Louis Feist, ?. P. Ferguson, Marcia
Folie, J. B. Ferguson, A. E. Gordon,
VIM. Hose, Mrs. M. Johnson, Frank
Kelly, Emma King, l.. 0. Lewis,
Hattie Miller, David Marshall, Mil
ton & Harris, J. E. Morris, Katie
Rogers, Mollie Ricketts,, Stafford 10,
Jennie White, J. H. Woolwine.
E. c. BURKHART, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

What the Hon. George G. Vest
says in regard to the superiority of
Hirschberg's diamond and nom
changeable spectacles:
81 am using glasses which / pur-
chased from Prof. Hirschberg and
they are the best | ever tried.
cit affords me great pleasure to
recommend Prof. Hirschberg as an
excellent optician and his glasses are
simply unequalled in my ex-
perience. &C. VEsT.n
These glasses are for sale by J. M.
Pollard. d&w-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Mosquitoes Are Everywhere.

Mungo Park considered that croco.
diles were but of little account to the
traveller in Africa, "when compared with
the amazing swarms Of mosquitoes,
which rise from the swamps and creeks
in such numbers as to harass even the
most torpid of the natives" With his
clothes almost worn to rags, he was Ill
prepared to resist their attacks, and fire.
quently, therefore, passed the night
walking backward and forward, tanning
himself with his hat, perpetual motion
being necessary to keep them at bay.
Lime testified to their extraordinary
abundance in Lapland, where smoke and
grease were in his time, as they probably
are still, the best preventives known.
And in recent years, Nordenskiold and
others have recorded meeting with enor
nous swarms in high arctic ATTITUDES,
in which regions, indeed, it is not only
culices that exist in myriads, but other
diptera as well.-Knowledge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
A

He-(2 a. m.)-"Do you know
| suffer from insomnia. Can you
name a cure?n
She-(2 a.. m.)-'Why, yes.
Get up at 2:05 a. M, walk three
miles, and then retire in the morn
ing you will feel fresh, as well as
everyone else"
IT, ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.

B. F. Wylde, of Benton City, was
in Mexico Saturday and says the
outlook for a good corn crop was
never better in Audrain county. Mr..
Wylde is one of Audrain's most sub,
stantial farmers and has no patience
with the calamity howlers who whit
tie dry goods boxes and run for
office
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
What is

Castoria Is DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t Is n harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops. Soothing syrups, and Castor OIL.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee. is thirty years. use by
Millions of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and alays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd'
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and fatulency'
Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
toria is the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

For many years Mr.. BIZ. Thomp.
son, of Des Moines, Iowa, was Sc.
verely afflicted with chronic diar-
rhea. He says: "At times it was
very severe; so much so that
feared it would end my life. Abou!
eve years ago CHANGED to procure
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy. Il
gave me prompt %reliet, and l believe
cured me permanently, as l now eat
or drink without harm anything
please. l have also used it in my
family with the best results" Fol
sale by G. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
A RARE CHANCE.
A Beautiful Home For Sale on Terms
to Suit Purchaser.

One of the most beautiful homes
in Mexico is offered for sale or
terms to suit the purchaser. The
owner has left the city to reside anc
has determined to sell at once. The
title is perfect, in a good neighbor
hood, and located on one of the best
streets in town. The house is new
and the Improvements are modern.
This is a rare chance for anyone who
wants a home. Address
If. DIR. PINCKNEY FRENCH,
9O4 Olive Street, st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
superstftfon of the Sea.

One of Machias' old sea captains, while
en- route to the West Indies, had been
becalmed for several days off Hatteras;
he had prayed for wind, he had sworn
for wind, but the wind came not. At
last he thought he would try another
scheme, SO he kissed a silver twenty-five
cent piece and threw it as far as he could
out upon the "a. In a short time the
wind blew a gale, and it drove his vessel
to the coast of Africa. Lewiston Jour
nal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

Geo. W. Painter and wife, of Jop-
lin, Mo-, arrived in Mexico this
week. Mr.. Painter will teach school
at Benton City and his wife is visit
ing relatives in the northern part of
this county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

Lakenan & Barnes have sold their
residence property the next door east
OF E. d. Graham to James Frazier foI
81 1900. This is a good piece of resi-
dence property and sold ceap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

Sallee & Craddock have purchased
VIM. Stuart's half in the e build.
ing, just north of the Savings Bank
Between now and the first of October
this firm will move its stock of goods
into these rooms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

Arrangements are now being made
to have one ofthe largest Democratic
meetings ever held in Mexico for the
18th of September when Senator
Vest addresses the public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

Mr.. Gale Martin, one of Audrain
county's most worthy citizens, is
making arrangements to remove
from Martinsburg to St. LOUIS, where
he will reside permanently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Cholera ut New York.

QUARANTINE, L. L., Aug. 81
The steamer Moravia, which arrived
from Hamburg this morning, had
% deaths during the passage, which
the ships surgeon called cholerine.
They we're all buried at sea. The
vessel RAJ inspected and ordered to
the lower bay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

Baxter Vaughn, a prominent bus
mess man of Strother, Mo-, will be
married to Miss Matte Carter at the
residence of her parents in East
Mexico at noon on Thursday Sept. 8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

County Assessor J. Y. McLeansav
that Audrain county will have a corr
crop much above the average. He
has travelled all over the county and
knows whereof he speaks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
SCRoFULOUS BABY
Our Family Physician Recommends
Cuticura Remedies, and Says
They Cured Our Child.
Father Went % Miles to Get C~uticura,
and Feels Thankful and Wants
Others to Do as He Did.

Ny child broke ont with ~scrofula when two
month. old and We tried everything that the doctor
could do. II took out his hair and broke out on his
limits and nose: II was then CtrIcuRA REMEDIES
were recommended by our doctor who attended him,
and l. nov sitting here. The doctor said cuTiCURA
REMEDIES cured my child, and recommends them
Tor all diseases of the skin and blood. IL did nC
take but one set of cUTIcURA REMEDIES. | wen,
twenty-five miles TO get them. Ny child is well and
ihls a tine head of hair as can be, for which / feel
thankful to you, for my wife Ia In bad health. I
have recommended CBriouRA REMEDIES to others.
Print this II you think il will cause any person TO
do as I did.
ID. F. PENSION, Langley, Pike Co., Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

Miss Pearl Blanton, daughter of
B. F. Blanton, of the Paris appeal,
is going to attend Hardin College the
coming session. We are informed
that the outlook for this school was
never better than it is this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Heads Studio.

The largest and most complete in
northeast Missouri. Everything in
order for first-class work. The
leading photographer. Work super
ior to any in the city. Call and see
the photos, ink crayon and walter
colored portraits. Southwest corner
square. 1S-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
g. NJ. e. co,
Carriage Makers and Repairers.

Headquarters for carriage and
buggy repairing. Carriage trim
ming and painting. Horseshoeine
and blacksmithing all kinds. We
have also a fine line of buggies, sur
rles, phatons, carts and spring wag-
ons- You are especially invited to
call and examine our spring wagons.
We thank you for past favors. We
are still located at the old stand and
are better prepared than ever to do
all kinds of work in the blacksmith
ing line. GIN. HAsKELL& Co.
Southeast corner Jefferson and Lib
erty Street, Mexico, Mo. 2-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
4 Critic on kissing.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Kissing Is a good thing, but we
have entirely too much of it here in
America, at least in public. 1t is a
sacred rite that should not be per-
formed before a mixed audience. II
a man were parting from his wife,
mother or sister for weeks or months,
he might be excused for kissing
them on the depot platform or in the
cars, but should prefer to attend to
that ceremony before leaving the
house. The sights and sounds on
every depot platform are enough to
give a sensitive person a severe at
tack of nausea. Ihave no objectionto
women kissing each other on the
street if they enjoy the diversion. 1t
is always understood that they do
not mean it. 1t is a mere formality
and keeps them in practice. Ionce
attended a church festival where
there vas a kissing booth. A bevy
of pretty girls sold their osculatory
favors for % cents each ssfor the
good of the cause" 1t reminded
me OF those gross scenes which his
tory informs us were once enactedi in
the temples of Bacchus. A woman
can not be too ehary OF her kisses
to the opposite sex. How a man
protesting to be a gentleman can
wed a woman whom he knows has
been mouthed and mumbled by
others is beyond my comprehension.
lndiscriminate kissing is about as
reprehensible a vice as a woman a
possibly be guilty of.
The Boonville Advertiser says:
Senator Vest never made use of a
o applicable figure of speech
imam when, In speaking OF the Nc
kinley tariff law at Sedalia Tuesday
night, he said: "TheRepubIican par
ty has cotton hold of a live wire and
can't let go!' Republicans of the
deeper dye may smile blandly at
this, but the veneration in which
their party held James G. Blaine as
the "father of the reciprocity" a
mild form of free trade you know,
shows beyond the shadow of q doubt
that the G. o. p. is anxious to follow
any avenue of unsupported escape
from a position they already realize
is untenable and will very soon bring
their corrupt cause to defeat and
1icaStar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08

They have been racing at Deca-
tur, ILL.,, this week. l.. C. Lee, a
horse from Denver, won the free-for-
all pace; best time, 2:164. The
2:17 pace went to Bawley; best
time, 2:15. The 2:23 trot was won
by Olaf; best time, 2:22ts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Did Her Rest.

Say, Boggs, | hear you asked
that suspender girl of your party
to marry you. Did you really?"
"Yaas, Dobbs, it's true"
"And she refused your"
"faas, but we were very good
friends. She promised -"
ITO be a sister to your"
"No, IA bwother."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-08
Enthasl.s,ic conxi.,..

She-I wonder why it Is that the Japa-
nese are 80 enthusiastic about everything
from America. It Is said that they ara
COPYING Ms In everything.
He-UnH . comparatively recent pe-
nQd the 9ans1ese knex nothing about