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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

There was a $4,000 fire at Sher-
man, Tex, yesterday.
Ex-Governor Crittenden, of Mis-
souri,, is booked for Consul to Mex
leo.
Senator Vest in the Senate argued
against seating the appointed Sem
ators.
An ofice-seeker sent $40 to the
President along with his application
for a place.
Hon. James o. Broadhead, of St.
Louis, has been nominated as Min
lister to Switzerland.
Cleveland, O., returned a Dem
ocratic Mayor and a majority of the
Democratic city ticket.
The election in Michigan for JUS
tice of the Supreme Court and Re.
gents of the University went Repub.
lican.
Carter Harrison was elected May.
or of Chicago by a majority close to
10000. The whole Democratic
ticket got about the same majority
The town of Carrolton, Ga, was
destroyed by a fire started by As.
bury Gentry, an outlaw and Jail.
breaker, who had sworn to destroy
the place.
The Cherokee Council has taken
favorable action on the proposition
of the United States Government to
hold a conference and debate on the
formation of a State of the five civil
lied Indian tribes in the Territory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
The Maddox Bit.
PATENTED NOV. 8, 1892.
Superior to ANY Other on Earth-For
Sale by j. W. Patton.

The Maddox Bit protects a tender
mouth. Will not pinch or in any
way bind the corners of the mouth.
Stops forging or cutting the quar-
tiers. Shoves the horses head up
ward and prevents him from hold
ing his chin against his breast and
becoming uncomfortable. Is of great
advantage in use with tender-mouth-
ed animals by pressing on the back
of the jaw instead of the lips. 1t is
also an advantage to hard-mouthed
horses; Will not pinch the corners
of lips and jaw like the old Curb,
making them numb and thus rem
dering the tensions against the lips
of no effect. These bits are first
quality, highly finished, nickel plate
and guaranteed hand forged.
Price $500 each. WIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
A Chance Por Somebody.

eff you will send me a buyer"
said J. Bick, of Rush Hill, 81 viii
sell my general merchandise store
and move to Mexico. / want to
open a big jobblng house in Mexico
and will sell my store at Rush Hill
for 90c. on the dollar at what the
stock invoices" Mr.. Bick said be
thought the stock would invoice
about $4,000, but he could reduce
it to very near half chat If it was toe
large for the purchaser. He is GER
tain he has one of the largest trades
in Audrain county and his only rea-
son for selling is that he wants to
embark-in the jotbing business.
New handsome line PhaetOps
IIlkWp LII gVNkAh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
We Have Got the Pull!
How and Why We Draw the Trade.

By the tremendous power of low prices we are satisfying
customers every day with the quality of the goods which we
sell at low prices. There is nothing in a low price unless the
quality is back of it, remember. You must understand the quail
ty of our goods before you can understand our prices. We want
everybody to examine our new stock on its merits as a collec-
ton of strictly first class goods. You will find them honest,
servic able and reliable, and we will make You low prices that
mean something, in Dress Goods, Trimmings, Fancy Goods, No
lions, Laces, Edgings, Table Damask, Napkins, Marseilles Quilts,
satteens, Shoutous, Penangs, Percales, Zephyr and Domestic
Ginghams, Lace Curtains, Porheres, Curtain Poles, Ingram and
Brussels Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mems, Boys, Youths and Child's
Clothing. Good stock and at prices to suit. Hats, a nobby line;
Gloves, can't be beat; Shoes of best manufactures and at prices
not to be duplicated; Groceries, we'll they are too cheap to men
ton. Bring in a box of eggs and take back a barrel of sugar,
sack of coffee and two barrels of salt, and sell us a few pounds
of butter and take back a dress for the old woman and the thir-
teen kids and a suit of clothes for the old man and the three
urner, Jackson & Co,
East Side of the Public Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
BENTON CITY
Increased Facilities Needed Next
Winter.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON Cry, Mo-, March 3d.
Our SHOOT closed Saturday with the
usual exercises and a ''treat" by the
teacher, G. w. Painter. The term
just closed was a long one and both
teacher and pupils were naturally
fatigued with the duties attendant
upon such WORK. Notwithstanding
this the regret at separation
was very apparent, there having
grown up quite a strong family at
tachment, SO to speak, during this,
the second term of Mr.. Painters
teaching here. Our school has grown
in size and Importance beyond the
capacity of our school building. We
need a graded school. This winter,
by instructions of the school board,
Mr.. Painter taught the higher
branches. While this afforded val
liable privileges to the advanced
pupils it worked to disadvantage of
those pursuing the primary studies.
This can all be remedied by the
building of another room and the
employment of two teachers instead
of one. With a small additional
expense many times our present
benefits from this direction can be
derived; benefits not to be compar-
ed with money. 1t is to be hoped
that those casting their votes next
week on this will give it due consid-
Grafton. ALPHA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
How to select good Refriger.
atOr is told in RObertsOn's ad.
YertiSement this week.
Mr.. ]. T. Gilbert Dead.

Mr.. j. 7. Gilbert, aged 46, died
at his residence on Youngs Creek
Sunday, April 2, 1898. Mr.. Gilbert
leaves q wife but no children. He
was born in Monroe county within
three miles from where he died. Mr..
Gilbert was a member of the Chris
tian church and his funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Hugely, of
Paris, Mo. His remains were in
tered at the Midway Christian
church, of this county. Mr.. Gil
bert was a man Of fine character
and large heart and was greatly be-
loved by all who knew him. He
will be greatly missed in the COM
munity where he lived.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CRY, Mo-, April 4.-Will
Britt, south of this city, is sowing
200 acres of oats and will plant that
much corn.
Geo. Erisman has just completed
a large cattle barn.
VIII. Houghland is a strong advo.
cate of ''free mail delivery and to
that end he is said to be very gallant
and untiring.
The band met Saturday night fol
the first time and organized.
T. H. Jones last week sold fifty
head of two and three year old
cattle to Robert Price, southwest o.
Mexico.
Benton City's Sunday School or
ganized last Sunday with a large
number present.
The Benton City Gun Club has
accepted a challenge from a clut
| south of town. The shoot will TAXI
| place in the near future.
Will Hoffses closed a very sue
cessful school at Eureka last Thurs
| day with an entertainment which
was an honor to pupils and himself
Crox and Frank Harrison attend
ed the oratorical contest last Friday
night.
w. H. Houghland has planted
patch of potatoes. We can give on
solution to Mr.. Houghland's capers
The readers may guess what it is.
Mrss WHITTIER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Mrs. Ben Matthews died at the
residence of her husband in north
Mexico on Monday of peritonitis.
She leaves a husband and little girl
a week old. The funeral services
were conducted Tuesday afternoon
at the residence at 4 O'Clock by Rev.
A. E. Rogers, pastor Of the Baptist
church
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
DIR. Bob Crawford has form,

DIR. Bob Crawford has formed a
co-partnership with his brother, DR..
Mark Crawford at Rush Hill, Mo.
DR.. Mark Crawford, for some time,
has had more practice than he could
attend to, and his young brother,
who has lately graduated with hon.
ors at the Marion-Sims College in
st. Louis, viii be of great assistance
to him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

The well known and popular Gold
Dust harness stallion, owned by c,
D. Rogers, will make the present
season at the stable of A. M. Har'
rison, near his brick yard in Mexi'
co, Mo. This is one of the best and
most Uniform breeders that was
ever in this county, and his colts
show for themselves. For pedigree
and terms, see bills.
Also, at the same place, the i'm
ported draft horse, Leo, and 3 gooG
jacks. Terms, $40 each to insure
52-4t A. M. HARRISON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
Holdings Best RefrigeratOrs
twelve sizes.
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, April Airs.
Hill, of MadisonvilIe, has been Wis
iting her son, Ed. C. c. Hill of this
place, for the past week.
Mrs. B. F. Clark and Miss Maud
Blackwell visited in Rush Hill last
week.
Claud Hill has returned from
kirksville school and commenced
teaching a spring term in Galloway
county to-day.
Doctor ]. D.. Barton, dentist OF
Columbia, and William and Emmett
Maxwell, students of the University,
visited R. C. Barton and family the
latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Clark have re-
turned from St. Louis, where Mr..
Clark has been studying dentistry.
Ed. Brown has also returned from
a St. Louis Medical school.
Mrs. Kate C. Underwood spent
last week with relatives here.
Miss Linnie Pierce, of Mexico,
spent Easter Sunday with friends
here.
Miss May Underwood returned
from Ashley, Mo-, where she had
been visiting for several weeks.
Mrs. Hattie B. Price, wife of Rev.
Bate Price, is very sick.
Mrs. Doctor Welch is very sick.
Laddonia is booming In the way
of trade and building. A great
many Improvements will be made
during the spring and summer.
There is not even a shadow of a
wedding to write about this week,
We presume all the young ladies
and gentlemen are too busy to gel
married and will have to wait until
a leisure time of the year.
ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
ELECTION RETURNS.
A Light Vote PolIed In Both City
and Schoel Election.

Ms. Meyers IS votes, First Ward;
Bob Armstrong. 81 votes, Second
Ward; F. A. Sannebeek 1874 votes,
Third Ward; A. NJ. Harrison 90
votes, Fourth Ward, the Democrat
ic nominees, were elected to the
City Council without opposition.
The vote on school election was as
follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Through these columns we extend
a cordial invitation to all to examine
the large line of wall paper on dis
play at Carter & Purdy's. They
viii make you lower prices than any
house i'm northeast Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

FULTON, Mo-, April 3.-During a
thunder shower here this morning
Louis Rooster, a young farmer
about 81 years of age, was instantly
killed by lightning while narrowing
in oats near Fulton. The team
which he was driving was not hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

In the Kansas City Court Of APP
peals we notice the following cases
from Audrain have been disposed of:
Jennie Karnes, respondent, VS..
American Fire Insurance Company,
appellant Audrain County; affirm
ed.
City of Mexico, appellant, VS..
Shap Geiger, respondent; Audrain
County; affirmed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

There will be preaching next Sat
urday at 4 p. m. Sunday at II a.
m. and 4 p. m. at Bethel. The
ladies of the church and community
are especially requested to be at the
Saturday afternoon service.
j. w. OWEN, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

We are here with a larger stock
and lower prices than ever before,
and will make a special effort to
please you with f~irst-class goods at
bottom prices. We also have 1870
mems and boys suits and 260 pair of
extra pants that will be sold at cost
or less to close out this department.
TEMPLE OF ECONOMY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

The returns for County School
Commissioner are not all in, but
the indications arc that Settle is
elected. He carried Mexico by 1874
majority and the returns received
from the country mp to date give
him 50 additional majority. In
Farber Settle got %. veerkamp 20;
in Martinsburg Settle got 30, veer.
|kamp 43.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Joe Price bought the Ian Jones
property on West Monroe street
from ]. R. Browning for a very
reasonable sum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

The carpenters hammer is heard
in every locality in Mexico. New
houses are going up in every COM
munity. Property is being improv-
ed in every way. This spring will
be the busiest in the history of Mex
leo for general improvements. The
carpenters, painters and plasterers
will be pushed to keep up with the
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Warner Williams has gone to
Chicago to remain. He has accept
ed a position in a laundry there
and will move his family soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

A. C. Whitaker, formerly of Au-
drain county has moved to Auburn,
Iowa. He writes that he expects to
return to Mexico in the spring to re-
side permanently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Don't fail to see the advertisement
of w. J. McLoney in the LEDGER
this week. McLoney is carrying a
full and complete line of spring
goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Mrs. j. D. Tucker and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, are in st. Louis for a
few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Hardware and farming imple-
ments of all kinds at Daniel & Nc
Donald's. 1-f
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Bob Lawder had the first sheared
sheep on the Chicago market and
got a good price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

MIR. James Clacher is greatly inn
proving his residence property and
is putting in granitoid walks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Charley Gallop, who has embark
ed in the cigar business at Hunts
Vile, was in Mexico to-day. He
reports his business very good and
is well pleased with his new home.
He manufactures a La Commercial
brand of cigars which is very popu-
Inr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

The new councilmen who take
their seats next Monday night are:
Ms. Myers, First Ward; Frank San
nebeck, Third Ward; A. M. Harri-
son, Fourth Ward. Armstrong, the
Second Wards representative, is re-
turned. When he serves his term
out it will make five years he has
held the office and this beats the
record,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
uIskaune OIL.

On any kind axle, buggy, wagon,
disk, anything needing heavy oil.
Twenty cents goes as far as 40
cent castor or lard oil. Don't gum,
don't get thick, don't get thin. Try
it. ROBERTSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Mexico has among her sportsmen
some splendid shots who are making
it warm for the snipe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Select your wall paper early while
the stock is fresh and unbroken and
don't forget the place to get the lou
est prices is Carter d Purdy's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
For Rent.

600 acres grass land to rent, or
will Craze cattle by the month.
JOHN T. CREWS,
52-4t Mexico, Mo-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

An acre of farm machinery now
and more coming every day at Rob-
ertson's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Jewel Gasoline Stoves, steel needle
valves, German silver points, don't
corrode, ROBERTSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

The entire Republican ticket was
elected in st. Louis except Fish
back, for Auditor, who was defeated
bv joseph Brown,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

The Marmaduke Cadets have
challenged the Missouri Military
Academy Cadets for another game
of football, to be participated in ex.
clusively by the cadets of each ac-
ademy. Col. A. F. Fleet informed
his cadets that they might accept a
challenge from any other source ex-
cept from the Marmaduke cadets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

a good Refrigerator requires some
experience in the selection. Have a
talk with Robertson. Perhaps he
can assist you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Mrs. R. D.. Rood, of Galloway
county, is the guest of her father,
Hugh Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

The new dental Office of Drs. Nc
Williams and Pearson, over the
National Bank, is one of the most
conveniently arranged offices in the
city. There are five different apart
ments artistically finished and neat
ly furnished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
G.. A. Ross

Mrs. LaForce will be with M. &
j. Gibbs this season, and invites
her friends to call. d&w 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
New handsOMlel line PhaetOns
Barker.Tarner.

2 At $50 p. M, April the 18th,
1898, at the residence of Hon. John
NJ. Barker, father of the bride, Miss
Leta Margaret Barker and Harry c.
Turner, of the Mexico LEDGER, will
be married. Miss Barker is one OF
Mexico's most popular apd lovely
young ladies while Mr.. Turner is a
young man of sterling business quail
tiles ard fine habits. The LEDGER
Joins a host of warm friends in ex-
lending congratulations in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

]. T. Miller went to Lawson,
Ray county, today. He is think
ing seriously of embarking in bust
ness there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

An acre of farm machinery
now and more coming every
day at RObertsOn's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
Killed BY Lightning.

Refrigerators and gasoline stoves
at Daniel & McDonald's. 1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Harness, Mend ers. slotted riV.
cts: need no set. no punch and
makes splice stronger than the
parts not sPIiced.
ROBERTSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
Fine Hogs For Sale.

Fine HOGS FOf sale.
Seven head of 175 Id. thorough
bred Poland China hogs. If the
bunch is taken together, $3.50 per
head. Three fine males. Apply to
B. B. Runkle, LEDGER, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

Latest styles of Surveys, buggies
and carriages at Daniel & Nc
Donald's. 1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
"ROLLA BOY"

Refrigerator talk. See Rob
advertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
Religious Notice.

Go to Daniel & McDonald's for
building supplies. 1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06
The Snring Work RegHn.

Bnggies and buggies and bug
gies coming I'm every day at Rob-
erfs0n's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-04-06

G.. L. FERRIS.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-02
Trained Machinists.

There arc plenty Of men who will. by
the impression carried through a pair Of
calipers and the fingers ends, determine,
within very small percentage, the
amosnt of pressure which shall be re-
quired to be exerted by hydraulic press
In order to force on to its shaft an engine
crank or locomotive driving wheel n
measurement in which thousandth part
of an inch variation in diameter causes
much more variation in pressure than is
permissible.
Indeed, on some kinds of work done
in the machine shops, thousandth OF an
inch has now become the most commonly
employed unit of measurement; a unit
which is divided and subdivided into at
least ten parts in order to express the de-
gree of refinement arrived at. This, of
course, far surpasses the frequently men,
toned but supposedly superhuous hair
splitting operation, since an ordinary hu
man hair is about two and half thou
sandths of an inch in diameter.
The paper upon which this page is
printed is about three -thousandths of an
inch thick, and one ten-thousandth part
of an inch is therefore one-thirtieth the
thickness of this sheet Considerably
smaller variations of size can be detected
by the trained sense of tonch, or rather
by the variation in resistance Of pair Of
calipers passed over the work, and 1t is
even possible for the sense of magnitude
and the sensitiveness of the finger ends
In relation to Il. to be so highly devel-
oped as TO detect unaided, and by merely
rolling O smali steel ball between the
thumb and finger, variation from true
sphericity amounting to l-l2,5O of an
inch, or about one thirty-seventh part
Of the thickness of the paper of this
page, Ambrose Webster, machinist of
waltham. whose business is the making
Of machinery and tools for watch manu-
facture. having demonstrated his ability
to do this. .-lScribuer's Magazine.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-02
SOME NATURAL HISTORY.

Tigers, leopards and iaguars all belong
to the same family. 1t is generally sup
posed tigers cannot be tanned, but they
can, just rs easily as the lion. The
tigers skin is so like in color the long
Jungle grass amongst which it lives that
it is not always easy to distinguish the
animal.
The leopard is found in Africa, India,
the Indian islands and Java. They 1--we
a great deal on trees, and on that ac-
count are called "tree-tlgcrs" by the
natives. They can spring from enc limb
to another with the greatest agility.
The panther, which is really the same
animal as the leopard, is very fond uf
perfumes, especially lavender water, and
10y means of this has been taught to per-
form several tricks.
The jaguar lives in America. 1t is
larger and stronger than the leopard,
which it resembles In color. 1t is fond
of climbing trees and can climb any tree,
no matter how smooth the trunk is. II
is a great hunter air. monkeys. 1t is
fond of turtles, also, and scoops out
their flesh by turning them on their
backs and sticking its paws between the
shells. 1t is very fond Of turtle Eggs,
also. Woe betidc he sheepfold il
jaguar is anywhere around. 1t has been
Known 10 even go into water after fish,
and will capture them in the shallow
water by striking them out of the water
with a blow of its paw.
When it captures a large animal it de-
stroys it by leaping upon its back and
twisting the head around until the neck
is dislocated.
The puma, which lives in America, is
also called the panther, and is much
dreaded by the natives 1t is of gray
color. 1t lives much on trees and sually
lies along the branches.
The oscelot, of the tiger cats, is a
native OF Mexico and Peru. Ii Is about
eighteen inches high and three feet long.
1t is beautiful animal and easily tanned.
1t lives principally on monkeys, and
resorts TO the most clever tricks to catch
them.
The domestic cat was formerly sup
posed TO be the same as the wild cat,
hut it is different species altogether,
its tail being long and taper, while that
OF the wild cat is short and bushy. Cats
are very fond of aromatic plants and
powerful scents. III they find a musk
or valerian plant in garden they will
roll over il aud scratch it up until not a
bit is left. Their perseverance, as a
mouse hunter is we'll Known New Or
leans Picayune.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-02
Burial Customs.

Corpses were often inferred in sitting
posture, sometimes, doubtless, to save
the expense of full-sized grave, as in
the case of "Rare Ben Jonson" at West
minister.
The hour glass in the coffin was varied
in Sweden 10y another kinda looking
glass-in the coffin of unmarried women,
SO that they can see to comb their hair
when Gabriel blows his trump.
In Yorkshire and other British coun-
ties the custom still fingers of sending
funeral cakes to the friends of dead
person..
Ir Wales the east wind is called the
wind of the dead mems feet, because the
dead are buried facing the east.
In some parts of Scotland the window
blinds are taken down during a funeral
and the windows covered with white
sheets.
The practice of putting plate Of salt
on a body is, perhaps, descended from
medieval custom. The body Of Henry
l. of England was literally salted down,
wrapped in bulls hide and borne to
Reading for burial.