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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
Stub Ends Of Thought.

The girl who doesn't think, sci.
dom lets her parents think for her.
The flowers shed no tears.
Life is an angle. Some men
are born where the lines meet, and
they broaden as they grow; others
are born at the wide end and mar
row down the further along they
get.
Credit is the character of cash.
Avarice is a wise that squeezes
mems souls.
Covetousness is the chrysalis oi
crime.
What women say, men do.
Cupid can't shoot straight. His
arrows never go through the centers
of two hearts.
Happiness is to pleasure as home
is to a hotel.
The more we forget the better
satisfied we are.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
A Walking Match.

H. P. Warden and G. G. Watts
were in Rush Hill on business one
day this week and desiring to re-
turn home before the midnight
train walked in. They left Rush
Hill at 6 :05 and arrived in Mexico
at 9:25. These gentlemen not be-
ing used to walking, although they
made fair time, have been almost
unable to appear in public since and
say that the report that they are ar
ranging to make a tour of the world
on foot is without foundation. One
of the gentlemen made the discovery
that he had corns, which he never
knew before,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
Parks Cough Syrup

IIENhf 7. 4 IlUR,
Capt. Co. a." 3rd Co. N. G. N
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
THE IDEAL BUSINESS MAN.
He Should be Meth0dieal, Courageous
and Patient.

The ideal business man, from Sil
Arthur Helps standpoint, should be
able to fix his attention on details,
and be ready to give every kind OF
argument hearing. This will not
cucumber him for he must have
been practiced beforehand in the
exercise of his intellect, and be
strong in principles. One man col
lects materials together, and there
they remain, a shapeless heap; an
other, possessed of method, can ar
range what he has collected; but a
man such as Sir Arthur would de-
scribe, by the aid of principles, goes
further and builds with his mater
ials. He should be courageous.
The courage, however, required in
civil affairs is that which belongs
rather to the able commander than
the mere soldier. But any kind of
courage is serviceable.
Besides a stout heart be should
have a patient temperament and a
vigorous but disciplined imagina-
tion, and then he will plan boldly,
and with large extent of view exc
cute calmly and not by stretching
out his hand for things notyet with
in his grasp. He will let opportun-
lties grow before his eyes until they
are ripe to be seized. He will think
steadily over possible failure in
order to provide a remedy or a re-
treat.
There will be strength of repose
about him. He must have a deep
sense of responsibility. He must
believe in the power and vitality of
truth, and in all he does and says
should be anxious to express as
much truth as possible. His feel
ings of responsibility and love of
truth will almost inevitably endow
HIM with diligence, accuracy and
discreetness - those commonplace
requisites for good man of business,
without which all the rest may
never come to be translated into
action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
MIR. Murray's Sudden Death.


Samuel Murray, who was in Van
dalia only few days ago, mention of
which was made on first side of this
issue, died suddenly in Farmer Tues
day. When here he was looking
strong, vigorous and active. We learn
that ne walked into shop at Farmer
and asked for saw. He was asked
what kind of a saw he wanted and
Just then Mr.. Murray began to act
very strange and exclaimed: "I'm
blind,'' and fell to the ground.
Medical assistance was called but
he never spoke and soon died.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

The esteemed contemporary
which takes occasion to remark
that we should say "the United
States is" a nation and not "the
United States are a nation" is emf
nently correct. Grammar, patriot
ism and good sense unite in regard
ing this union of states as one and
indiYisihle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
WITHOUT FOOD OR DRINK.
Remarkable Months Record OF n
Bunch of Missouri Hogs.

LONE JACK, Mo-, d, May 9.-I here
with send you an item that may in
terest the curious and give some
idea of the length of time an ami
mails life may be sustained without
food or water. James Gates of this
town lost two fat sows on the 5th of
February land hunted the place over
for them, finally concluding they were
stolen. They were running at large
on what is known as the "Tate
place." no one living in the house
at the time.
-Four weeks after the hogs were
missing family moved into the
house and, hearing a noise in an old
brick apple house or cellar in the
yard, began an investigation, which
brought to light the missing hogs.
This cellar has brick sides, roof and
floor, which assures the fact that
these hogs had no food or water for
2S days.
When lost they were fat, weighing
about 200 pounds each when found
they were so poor and weak as to
stagger when they walked.
1t is supposed that finding the
door open they went into it, and
while roofing around managed in
some way to close the door. Their
hunger. and thirst may be judged by
the fact that portion of the brick
floor was rooted up. They refused
to touch food for some time.
Now comes the strangest part of
all. On the nineteenth day of April
one SOW brought six healthy pigs,
and on the 21st of the same month
the other SOW brought eight pigs,
seven of which are now living.
This record is beaten, however, by
a Chapel Hill boar, if We except the
pigs. Some IS years ago, Tom MUIR
ry, called esquire Murry," one day
missed boar hog and just six weeks
after he was dug from beneath the
church floor in a very lean condition.
Murry doctored him up and after
ward made meat of him. DIR. Tanner
had water, but these hogs could not
have gotten any. These facts can
easily be proven. Nextl
Z. G. ALLEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
IEN / r WEAVER inter

GEN. J. B. WEAVER intends, it is
said, to establish an "independent
school of political science''with seven
professors. Why seven2 Weaver has,
during his mottled career, viewed
political science" from about every
possible standpoint, and should be
qualified by experience to fill all
seven chairs. Heaven help the stu
dent, however, who takes his politi-
cal instruction from Weaver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
STATE SUPERINTENDENT Of Pubt;

STATE SUPERINTENDENT of Public
Schools Wolfe was in Mexico to-day
and visited our schools, which he
pronounced to be among the very
best in the state. There is no ques-
ton but what Mexico has good
schools. We have an able corps of
teachers, a liberal board and the tax
payers of Mexico as a rule take
pleasure in voting for any levy ask
ed by the Board to maintain the
high standard of our Public Schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
BENEDICT AT FOURSCORE.
A Remarkable Wedding, In Which Age
and Wealth Figured, In Pike.

BOWLING GREEN, Mo-, May TO-
Albert Shotwell of this city and Mrs.
Elizabeth Shotwell of Frankford
were married at the brides residence
at that place to-day. The groom
was 81 years old and the bride rs.
They are members of one of Pixies
wealthiest families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
Her Reason Gave Way.
ANOTHER CHAPTER In THE UN.
FORTUNATE MARRIAGE OF
WILLIAM T.. HILL.
The Woman Who Has Caused ii i'm So
Much Trouble Creates a Sensation.


more trouble with his wife. While
a resident of Rush Hill our readers
will remember that she made things
lively there once in a while. Accord
ing to the st. Louis Star-Sayings
the neighborhood in which she lived
in st. Louis was startled one night
this week by Mrs. Hill running out
of the house at midnight dressed in
a single garment shouting murder
and fire. 1t is said that she is losing
her mind. Mr.. Hill resides at the
Southern Hotel but supports his
wife and children IN cottage on
Maple Avenue.
WHAT DAYLIGHT REVEALED.
When a Star Sayings reporter
arrived at the beautiful surburb in
the vicinity of Union and Maple
avenues, to-day, and sought the
residence of VIM. P. Hill, the ex-
element had abated and the quiet
dwellers of the neighborhood were
about their usual vocations. In
relation to the reported midnight
murder, police officer, pointing to
the nearest cottage, said: There
is the residence of the family of
VIM. P. Hill. Mr.. Hill does not
reside here; he makes his home
at the Southern Hotel. Last night,
Mrs. Hill, while suffering with a
disturbed mind, leaped out of the
second story rear window, apparent
ly thinking she was pursued by
some one who was threatening to
shoot her, but, "-he whispered in
the reporters ear-"It was a case
of iimjams.
"You see" continued the officer,
EMr. Hill is son of Britton A.
Hill, an old st. Louisan, but he
married beneath his station. He
is refined gentleman and wealthy,
and she, we'll, she'sjust the op-
posite, and has a terrible appetite
for all sorts of liquors. That's why
they live apart, but the husband sup
ports wife and three children in fine
style, giving them plenty of money
for their comfort, even to luxuries,
and Mrs. Hill gets all the beer and
whiskey she wants. Yes, they
have been living in this way for two
or three years. Mr.. Hill first went
to Europe when his troubles began.
He spent considerable time abroad.
After his return affairs grew no
better, and his present living ar
rangement was agreed upon. Mr..
Hill was here this morning, and
said he was going to arrange for Mrs.
Hills removal to the hospital to-
day."
1t was also learned from an old
gentleman in charge of the premises
that Mrs. Hill was resting in bed,
but was easily agitated.
When a call was made at the
Office of VIM. P. Hill, M. D., 1917
Chestnut street, no one was found.
1t was learned from others occupy
ing offices on the same floor that
DIR. Hill had been in Europe the
past three months, returning yes
terday.
A suit for a divorce was filed in
the Circuit Court, st. Louis, by
VIM. Preston Hill against Winifred
Hill, March 26, 1891, cause: violent
temper, threatening Mr.. Hills life
and similar reasons. The case was
dismissed by plaintiff August 20,
1892. The parties were married
in Philadelphia in 1885.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
THERE are quite number of bow

THERE are quite number of boys
and young men laying around Mex
leo doing nothing hoping to make
a living without work. Boys, it
can't be done and the sooner you
find this out the better. There is
only one way in this world to make
an honest living and that is by the
sweat of your brow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
]. d. Orear, Attorney at LAW,

In the Weekly LEDGER will be
found the card of J. D. Orear, attor-
ney at law, whose Office is over
Blum & Co.'s dry goods store, north
east corner of the public square.
Mr.. Orear is a son of B.F. Orear, ,one
of Audrain county's most substantial
citizens. He graduated from the
Mexico High School in 1890 and
has been teaching school and read
ing law ever since. He read law
with Judge Macfarlane for some
time and later with J. G. Trimble,
Prosecuting Attorney of this county.
Mr.. Orear is a young man of splendid
character, ambitious and we'll educat-
ed. Amy business entrusted to him
will receive prompt, careful and con-
scientious attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

Ex-Governor d. r. Francis took
the initiative in getting the banks
of st. Louis to unite in furnishing
the United States Treasury over
two millions of dollars in gold.
As an evidence of their confidence
in the governments financial policy
this money has been deposited in
the sub-treasury at st Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

THERE seems to be some doubt as
to the exact nature of the gathering of
Republican mourners at Louisville.
Some call it awake, others a funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

THE Worlds Fair is unquestiona-
bly, the biggest thing this country
has ever seen, but that furnishes no
excuse for the stand and deliver
prices, which are already raising a
howl of complaint.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

Capt. J. C. Jamison, late of Pike
county, was not appointed Governor
of Oklahoma, as suspected by many
of his Missouri friends. President
Cleveland appointed VIM. c. Rem
fro Governor. Capt. Jamison is an
ex- journalist of Louisiana, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

HAVING heard the claims of about
every applicant for Presidential ap-
pointment, either from the applicants
or from his friends, nobody's interest
are injured by the Presidents deter
mination to grant no more personal
interviews to applicants for Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

THE sweet girl graduate is now be-
ginning to turn her discriminating at
tention to the conditions of our ma
tional prosperity" and "the proba-
BILE extension of a fourth dimen-
siOn.''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
Thompson Talk.
From the Centralia Courier.
Thompson is growing.

| rTuIn tne SentraFa courier.
Thompson is growing.
Mrs. Tom Greasy is very sick.
Our people vote ON local option
June II.
Our people are anxious to get to
planting corn.
Mr.. Porter Tinsley is building an
addition to his barn.
MIR. Emmett Elliott of this place
is visiting his mother near Halls
vile.
Miss Ella Geary spent last week
in Mexico visiting her sister, Mrs.
Creasey.
MIR. Cogswell has improved the
looks of bis residence wonderfully
by building a nice fence around the
yard.
Mason Tinsley's successor, Mr..
French, took possession of the office
on last Wednesday. Mason is in
poor health.
Charlie Rutter bought a horse
from Tom Daniel last week. Charlie
has quit clerking and will farm.
The hands boarding here and en-
gagged in ballasting the Wabash
track have made money matters
aasv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

LATE events have confirmed the
wisdom of President Cleveland and
Secretary Carlisle is divorcing the
U. S. Treasury from Wall street.
The alliance was a very unwise one,
as has been shown often in the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS a month
has been saved in the expenses of the
administration of the Pension Office
during the two months it has been
under Democratic control, just by
cutting off little extravagances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

The most painful cases of rheu-
matism may be relieved by few ap-
plications of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm; its continued use will cure
any case, no matter how longstanding.
1t is equally beneficial for lame back,
pain in the side, pain in the chest,
lameness, and in all painful affec-
tiOns requiring an external remedy.
A piece of flannel saturated with
Pain Balm and bound over the seat
OF pain is superior to any plaster.
For sale by G.. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
TRIED AND TRUE

Friends are scarce, but if you are
suffering with that horrible disease
scrofula, you will find Sulphur Bit
ters will cure you as it did me, after
suffering eight years, and after pay
ing out hundreds of dollars to doc
tors and druggists. -JEANNETTE
HANsCoM, Troy, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
re-: Charles Weinand was il

Mrs. Charles Weinand was in
Mexico this week on business and
says she is ready to put down gran
itoid walk on the south side OF the
square in front of her business prop
erty as soon as the rest of the prop
erty owners there viii do the same
thing,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

A LARGE number of Mexico people
are arranging to attend the Worlds
Fair at Chicago but are going to wait
until the exhibits are all in place and
the fair gets in good running order,
which will likely be about the early
part of June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

J. L. PAXTON, of Centralia, men,
Der of the Legislature from Boone
county, is dead. Mr.. Paxton was
one of Boone county's most promi-
nent business men and highly re-
spected citizens and his loss will be
deeply felt, not only by Centralia and
Boone county but throughout this
portion of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

Usually has bad liver. He Is bill
ious, constipated, has indigestion and
dyspepsia. Ii there Ii Lo organic
trouble q few doses Of Parks Sure
Cure will tone him up. Parks Sure
Cure is the only liver and kidney cure
we sell on positive guarantee: Price
so cents and 81. Sold by Woodbridge
Il Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

Irappears as though Mexico is to be
boycotted by the circuses. tits claim
ed dthat our license is too high. A good
old fashioned circus would draw an
immense crowd in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

The promptness and certainty of
its cures have made Cnamberlain's g
Cough Remedy famous. 1t is in
tended especially for coughs, colds,
groups and whooping coughs, and is
the most effectual remedy known
for these diseases. Mr.. G. B. Main,
of Union City, Pa, says: 81 have a
great sale on Chamberlan's Cough
Remedy. I warrant every bottle
and have never heard of one failing
to give entire satisfaction. so
cent bottles for sale by c. A. Buck
ner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

SECRETARY CARLISLE is finding
time to put Democrats into all the
important positions in his depart
ment. His example should not be
lost upon other members of the cab
met; that's one of the things they
are there to do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

The Centralia Courier says: Ed.
Wigginton married Mr.. Jas. e.
Lewis, Of Audrain county, and Miss
Carrie Barnes, of this place, We'd
nesday. They are among our most
worthy and estimable young people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
A Snake I'm an Eggshell.

WASHINGTON, Ind, May y9.-Mrs.
James Watson, while cooking broke
open a hens egg, apparently fresh.
When the shell was opened, little
gray snake, four inches long, crawl
ed out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND does not
stampede worth cent, either on ap-
pointments, issuing bonds, or calling
a summer extra session of Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
SAUNTERINGS.
BY 80 DILL"
NO. 7,

Aside from the grand work that
the agricultural department of our
patent inside is doing for our rural
subscribers, we have concluded to
open up an all-home print column
devoted to the farmer and what he
should do to improve his stock, en-
rich his land and better his condi-
tion generally. For this purpose we
will not only give him the benefit of
our own experience while hoeing the
garden on our fathers truck farm in
New Jersey, but we shall, from time
to time, CLEAN bright and advanced
ideas from our prominent business
men, lawyers and dry goods clerks
and present them in shape that if
carried out to the letter they will
bring order out of chaos and every
farmer will be benefited thereby.
One of our respectable lawyers
suggests the idea of dehorning sheep,
and illustrates its practical results
on the principle that a mules ears
are SO heavy that they cause a down.
ward pressure on the mules head,
thereby promoting a reversal of the
attraction Of gravity as applied to
his neither limbs, which, of course,
is all wrong for in extreme cases, and
when the mule is least expecting it,
his whole weight will become en-
cumberent upon his fore feet, and
while there are no cases on record of
hoof rot resulting from excessive
weight on a mules fore feet, it is
thought by this gentleman that it is
the great source of that disease in
sheep. Therefore he advocates the
dehorning of those animals; this, he
says, will also apply to that noble
friend of the farmer, the farm dog,
whose tail, as every one knows, is
an unnecessary and weighty detri-
ment to his speed, and if our farm
ers will improve some of their rainy
days by dehorning their dogs tails
the future generation of farm CANNES
will develop speedy race.
In regard to the best manure to
use on worn out lands and the most
approved method of applying it,our
New Jersey farmers were partial TO
the barn-yard growth, but that was
years ago when we were young and
succuient and knew no better; our
tour through Texas last spring
opened our eyes to the fact that two
rod peddlers, well ventil-
ated with the bichloride of shot
gun and shook out over forty acre
field, will centralize more of the ele-
ments necessary to sprout and ma
ture a bank account in the fall than
the contents of twice that number of
barn-yards spread on with a pitch
fork, and the neighborhood will not
suffer any loss.
Among our most eminent dry
goods clerks is one who advocates
that every hog pen should have a |
cork screw entrance with Chinese
back scratchers tackled along the in
side to aid the swine in scratching
every part of his body at the same
time while revolving through the
entrance; he claims that the itching
would all be done away with when
the animal got through, and he
could eat his rations in peace and
quiet and not have to divide the
time between eating and scratching,
and as result he would fatten
much faster. He thinks that if our
farmers will give this idea thorough
test that they can turn off three
crops of hogs every year, and our
experience tells us that he is right,
and We hope our farmers will report
progress as it developes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

Prof. French Strother. is home
from six days. visit to the Worlds
Fair and pronounces it magnificent
and says that the half has not been
told.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

You have time to- read, time to think,
but not time to be sick. Read about DE
Wits Little Early Risers and you will
think it is better to take these little
pills than to suffer from sick headache
or consultation French & Garrett,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

Moods Pills are prompt and efficient yet
lasy In action. Sold by al druggists. 2se
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

THE Sunday Spectator is a news
paper just established at Moberly,
Mo. 1t is well printed and full of
news. 1t promises to be success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

LADDoNIA, Mo-, May 10. Mrs.
Walter Lotion died suddenly yester-
day. She was preparing to join her
husband in Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
Repairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned,
or repairing of any kind done neat
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. s. Riley. Satisfaction guaran
teed. tt T. s. RILEY,
At the Mexico Laundry window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

SPAIN has adopted new plan for
dealing with revolutionists--she buys
off the leaders, ,fndingit cheaper than
whipping them in submission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

If the streets were paved we would
have neither dust nor mud.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Csstoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

KAISER WILHELM announces that
he has unanimously approved the
army bill and intends to proceed to
ratify it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

The other day man said: "I'm a.
bilious as I can be.n His friend re-
piled: "Take De Wits Little Early
Risers, these little pills cured me.
French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

The Sturgeon Leader is % years
old and one Of the brightest and best
papers in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

The Building and Loan Associa-
ton appointed Joe Glandon and
George Robertson to attend the
State meeting at Kansas City May
81 ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
To Get the Facts

Regarding Hoods Sarsaparilla,
ask the people who take this medi.
cine, or read the testimonials often
published in this paper. They will
certainly convince you that Hood g
Sarsaparilla possesses unequaled
merit, and that Hoods Cures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18
Children Cry for
Pitchers Casto4Ia.

Deprived of health, there il no pleas
ure in living. De Wits Little Early
Risers are pills that produce health.
They aid digestion, regulate the bow
els and cure constipation. French d
Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

MEXICO needs paved streets worse
than 1t does a street car line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

1t is reported that Alb. Dingle, adj
ministrator OF his fathers estate, has
sold the Dingle farm north OF Mex
leo to a st. Louis party for $40 600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-18

HOOPS PILLS cure constipation by
restoring the peristalic action of the
alimentary canal. They are the
best family cathartic.