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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

The land bought by ]. G. Wiley
from J. A. Nichols this week is un-
improved land lying east of Mr..
Nichols house, one mile northwest
|of Mexico. The price paid was
s5. 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

SOMEBODY has been kicking be-
eause there is no law providing fol
me official notification of the men
elected President and Vice-Presi.
oent. Il does seem like an omis.
non, but as no man has ever beer
aected President or Vice Presiden,
slthout finding it out and duly pre-
senting himself at Washington IN
nlne to be inaugurated, it car
afcely be called an important
ission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

We understand the Electric Light
Company of this city is talking OF
putting in a telephone system. We
trust that this is a fact, as one is
yerv much needed in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

A GOOD telephone system would
pay big in Mexico. 1t would prove
Of great convenience to the business
public and be a paying investment
Some young man should take charge
Of this matter. 1t would pay him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

A reliable rumor says that Dick
Dusenberry, who was sentenced to
the Ienitentiary for 35 years for as
saulsing Miss Bette Sira, was whip
ped d few days since on account Of
unruly conduct in that institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

OLD MAN CASH, whose wife left
him last week, supposedly for Him
ois, where she claims to have anoth-
sr husband living, remarked as he
lett for Kansas, that his wife could
90 to h-ll, that he was going to the
next place to it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

A CAUTIOUS contemporary finds
fault with the flavor of the gum on
the new postage stamps. Some
people would not be contented If
government were to give out a
plate of pate de foie gras with each
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

TIE filing of deeds in the Recor-
der's office of this county shows that
activity in town and country proper
y is unprecedented. Real estate is
changing hands as it never did be-
Tore, and at advanced prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

ATHEATER on wheels is suggested
as one of the novelties for the
Worlds Fair season. Ii this device
could be affixed to a powerful and
speedy engine, capable of instant
and sudden locomotion, it would nc
doubt become popular with barn.
storming companies when they fail
to meet the critical appreciation ol
their audiences.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

s DEMOCRATIC Presidents are crop
ping out all around these days. Ex-
aaayor Grant, of New York, is now
President of an insurance company.
4 good Democrat always makes a
good president.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

John T. Mabry, while in Washing
ton, located some very fine mica
mines. He entered about 160 acres
of government land on which there
are some splendid prospects.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

sFAREwELL! We shall meet no
more; my power has gone never to
Ereturn"-the wrath of the Republi-
can party to Uncle Sam, at high
noon, March 4, 1898.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

AN over smart newspaper writer
says: "The future of France is at
the mercy of any unexpected event. -
ID not the future of every country
aud Of every individual, in precisely
the same condition?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
Judge s. M. Edwards has refused

Judge s. NJ. Edwards has refused
to probate the will of Mrs. Mary
Ann Weber, who died in Vandalia
not long since leaving her property
to her friend Lucy Baker, ,disinherit-
ing her own children. Judge Ed
wards thinks there is some question
as to the sanity of the deceased at
the time it is claimed she signed the
will. There is also some question,
he also thinks, as to whetherit was
signed by her ut all or not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

BRETHREN, let us all refrain from
speaking too harshly of the dead.
The Republican party as a national
organization is as dead as its great
est leaders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
be nanslaughtt

Rev. Irl r. Hicks in his paper
Word and Works, says the storm
periods for March will be on the 1st,
End, 10th, l1th, 18th, 18th, 21st.
22d, 23d and oath. Watch these
dates and see how near he comes 10
hitting the mark,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

w. P. Quiser5arry, who is quite a
chicken fancier, has just received a
consignment of fine Langshans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

The breaking up of the winter is the
signal for the breaking up of the sys-
tenn. Nature is opening up the pores
and throwing off refuse. De Wits Sar-
saparIlla is of unquestionable assist
anee in this operation. French&G Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

THERE will be fairs this season
both in Fulton and Paris. Is it pos
sible that Mexico is going to lose her
prestige as the horse center of the
cnuntrv2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

W. H. Mckinney, who handled
horses in Mexico last year, has made
arrangements to locate at Sedalia,
where he will have a fine string of
trotters this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

GROVER CLEVELAND was inaugu-
rated President of the United States
at II O'Clock to-day, Washington
time, just 80 seconds after II
O'Clock. Mexico time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

The service fee of Robert Rysdyk,
2:13A, has been placed at 800 to
insure. The fee last year was $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Elder D. M. Granfeld is in
Washington on visit to his son
and to attend the inauguration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

w. J. Rixey has bought one half
interest in the Robinson farm just
south of Mexico from A. K. Yancey
for $37 so an acre. We consider
this a good investment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
Southern Corn Bread.

One egg.
Two cups fine meal.
Two cups buttermilk.
One heaping tablespoon lard.
Halt teaspoon salt.
Beat together, then stir in one
level teaspoon soda.
Pour this batter in well-greased
very hot pan and bake quickly to 6
light brown.
Ii sweet milk is used baking pow.
der must be substituted for the soda
If the buttermilk is not very soui
less soda must be used.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Bill Henderson gets five years in
the penitentiary for brgulary in
Montgomery county. He is the
same coon who stole a cloak from
Kabrlch g. Co., of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Willard Potts has just bought a
fine 5-year-old saddle and harness
gelding from Mr.. Pickett, Of Boone
county, for 5000. This is a very
gentle and valuable family horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
Town Property for sale.

Two lots and two houses on West
Love street for sale. Apply or write
to B. II. Robinson, Vandalia, Mo-,
administrator estate of Mariah Rob-
inson, deceased. dat. w-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

CLOTHES do not make the man, but
Without them his opportunities for
success in life would be very cir
umscribed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

John G. Wilfey has bought the
Nichols farm just northwest of Mex
leo, for $40 an acre. This is one OF
the most valuable pieces of land in
the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

L. Wright, a relative of Mrs.
Thomas Board, of this city, now oc-
cupies the Forest property on east
Liberty street and will likely go into
business here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Guy, 2:1OA, black gelding, sold
at Cleveland yesterday for 81 500.
Clingstone, 2:14, known as "the
demon trottern and an old cam
paigner, sold for 800. What will
Dick Smith, 2:17, bring at Lexing-
for,2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Some unknown scoundrel slipped
in Mr.. L. N. Ketter's barn in East
Mexico one night this week and cut
his cows tail off. An effete Bostoniap
would say detailed the bovine. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Ricketts, & Hopkins sold 1870 acres
of land for S., ,OOO to Mr.. J. G.. Will
fey. This land is known as the
Nichols farm and is just northwest
of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Miss Leta Barker is the guest Of
Miss Virginia Hughes, daughter Of
Judge Hughes, Montgomery City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Rev. T. M. Walton married Geo,
w. Morgan and Miss Matte E. Lit
trell, both OF Audrain county, on
Wednesday evening, March 1. The
wedding presents were numerous,
handsome and valuable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

John Atchison informs Us that
Tip Shells sale was big success,
milk COWS selling as high as $50
each
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

More than the usual number OF
people moved their residence and
business locations the 1st of March
Infs YEAR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

At. Brown, one of Mexico's most
clever young statesmen, will likely be
with James Frazier, who has bought
out Price Johnson's grocery store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

IT is real reform that Democrats
want, not the bogus article known
% the Civil Service law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

The citizens of Louisiana, Mo. 3,
should elect some man for Mayor
who is in favor of licensing the dogs
and shutting up the COWS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

We understand that ]. B. Botkin
is arranging to erect a couple of new
houses to rent just north of his resi-
dence
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

w. FL. Triplett sold his cattle for
a good round sum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

IF moral defects caused physical
affection, cripples would rule in
this and every other nation of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

SORROW has a lighter specific
gravity Than most fIuids. You can
never drown it in drink,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Mrs. C. G. Hammond, of Sails
bury, is the guest OF her father, DIR.
Houston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Thos. Russell and Miss Alma
Toohey were married in this city
Thursday, Feb. 2, by Elder w. B..
Taylor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

SOME men have bored for water and
sruck oil, but they are the excep-
lions to the rule.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

lr is a little early tor snakes, but
they are said to be seen constantly
By some Republican office holders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

]. e. Hutton is going to build one
or two houses in northeast Mexico
for rent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

It II q truth In medicine that the
smallest dose that performs . cure 10
the hest. DeWitt's Little Early BIS
ers are the smallest pills, VIII perform
the cure and are the best. French 4
Garrstt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Price johnson, who has just sold
out to James Frazier, will likely re.
main in Mexico. He is a clever,
upright young business man and
wa trust will 20 int, business again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Mrs. Jno. 9. Marmaduke, Of st.
Louis, is visiting the family of Jno.
NJ. Marmaduke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

The most intelligent people of our
community recognize In DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers pills Of uneqaaled
merit for dyspepsia, headache and con-
stipation. Very small, perfect In ac-
ton. French e Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

James Frazier has bought out Price
Johnson's grocery store, just north
Of the northeast corner Of the Public
Square. Mr.. Frazier is a live, active
business man and will be an acqui-
sifinn To business circles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

The average reformers never sails
into the faults to which he himselfis
addicted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Robert Muir, nightwatchman, has
bought the G. T. Hook residence in
west Mexico for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

IN small Wntte phnpiSes
and then spread 70 be
large yellow scabs- We
tried two doctors, but
they could not do Il any
good. So we tried CuTI-
cuRA RKxEDIHs, giving
her o thorough washing
three times . day, and
then using the CuTicuRA;
The FIRST set We tued
helped her, and before We
used four sets she vas
perfectly cured. Al the
age of six months our
haby weighed thirty-four
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

A BALD-HEADED mans powers of
reflection are greatly increased under
an electric light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Dr.. ]. n. Howad, of Fulton, is
in Washington b,s attend the in
auguration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

IT is paradoxical, but the man
Who thinks most of himself is the
mos. liable to give himself away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

PRESERVE the fair name of Mexico
BY paying every cent the fair asso-
cation owes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

The Stephenson perjury case,
which was set for trial in Montgom-
cry City, was postponed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Mexico would literally patronize
4 telephone system.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

mounds Her skin 10 fair and smooth, ana seaip *
prerfectiv we'll Portrait inciosed. World not az
rrS;tbo,,t t,urIcuRA REMRDIEs, aud can reeontneia
.bem a. most excellent for children. ,n.
Ms SETH JUBB. Vsnderoih MICH.
ra ,hs x,rrr,cun1 REnEprEs for about two
,,on,hs and the entire expense was eut $50, S.t
,.b;eh n, one would regret for nice smooaa s
skin Il left my face 10 the best OF .i N. The
from ali pimpies and blotches; sun u'e Wv
NU-frI,nA eoaP and always shall. aE....ar,
Z. RUFUS THOMPSON. founsssoHp' "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

HATcH's anti-option bill was final
IL defeated in the House March
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

]. Y. Mclean has gone to farm
ing near Thompson Station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Mr.. w. Fl. Clanton, OF Molino,
| has sold his store and stock of goods
and his farm also to Messrs. F. P.
land W. D. Wood, of Galloway coun-
ity. These young men are courteous
and obligiDg, full Of business
acumen and their store will fully
meet the necessities of its patrons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

''There is . salve for every wound p
We refer to DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve, cures burns, bruises, cuts, indo.
lent sores, as local application in the
nostrils it cures catarrh, and always
eur niles
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

e. Hughes is buying a large lot
of he,es for future delivery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

DIR. H. C. McFall lost a $4OO
Robert Rysdyk colt this week. 1t
ate too much ship stuff and died.
DIR. MeFall has lost 81 200 worth OF
horses within eighteen months. He
thinks it is very easy to own too
many horses. He has eight or ten
head left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

Henry Howard has gone to Lad
donia, Mo-, to locate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

| a. J.. Rodgers is going to have a
public sale and will remove to Mex
| leo 10 reside permanently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

IT was cold day when Harrison
Marched forth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
Bali l;ITed ScaII Head
Rad Case. Two Doctors No Good.
Tries Cuticura. First Set Helps
Four Sets Completely Cure.

our baby Pearl was born Nov. q, 1891. From
her birth she had 6call Head until ene was lou. .
,northa f,id then il became worse and came out
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
NEW SUBSCRIBERS!
SUBSCRIBE.
For the Weekly Ledger.
S1.50 Per Year.
SAMPLE Cory FREE.

In the eyes of the world, hard cash
makes soft snap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

T.F.Roden has bought BobMuir's
residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09

All dyspeptics should use TUFTS
Pills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
cuticura Resoivent

r,w p,ood and skin Purifier. internally, and
I.,r,1,r. = - ths great Skin Cure, and Cu!lcenA
so., - sxoni.i.s Shin Beantier extsrnally n
stantiy relieve sod speedily cnre every 80 AZ
humor Of the skin scalp trs ana pnpIes to scrofula.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
MEXICO, MISSOURI, THURSDAY MARCH g. 1898
H. o. Craig has moved near Mex.

TUFTS Pills never disappoint the
invalid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-02
The LittIo Arm (hair.

Nobody sits I'm the little armchair;
1t stands in a corner dim;
But a white-haired mother gazing there
And yearningiy thinking Of him,
Sees through the dusk Of the long ago
The bloom Of her boys sweet face,
AS he rocks so merrily TO and fro,
With a laugh that cheers the place.
Sometimes he holds a book in his hand,
Sometimes a pencil and slate,
And the lesson is hard TO understand,
And the figures hard 70 mate;
But she sees the nod Of his fathers head,
So proud OF the little son,
And she hears the word so often said,
mo fear for our little one"
They were wonderful days. the dear.
sweet days,
When a child with sunny hair
Was hers to scod, to, kiss, and 10
praise.
At her knee in the little chair.
She lost him back in the busy years.
When the great world caught. the man,
And he strobe away. past Hopes and
fears,
To hi, place In the battles van.
But now and then wistful dream,
Like a picture out OF date.
She sees a head with a golden CLEAN
Bent over a pencil and slate
And she lives again the happy day,
The day OF her young lies spring,
When the small armchair stood just In
the way.
The centre OF everything.
Margaret +. Sangster, In Harper's Ba-
zaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-02
The Queen OF the Belgians to be
HOnOred.

The Queen OF the BeIgians to be
HOnOred.
The Pope will send the golden rose OF
virtue this year 10 Marie Henriette, Queen
Of the Belgians.
Queen Marie Henriette is the second
daughter OF the late Archduke Joseph
Palatine of Hungary and the Princess OF
Wurtemberg. She was born and reared
at Buda-Pesth, and spent most OF her
time in the open air. being especially
fond Of horses. dogs and flowers.
She was a great admrer of the Mag
var patriots who rebelled against the
tyranny OF MetteYnich and Schwartzen-
berg. and II was rumored that she burned
candles in the schloss chapel for the
escape Of Kossuth and Andrassy when
they were being tracked toward Bel
grade.
Never fond Of pomp or ostentation, she
became still more averse to them upon
the death of her son, the Prince Roal Of
Belgium, in 1870. Since then she has
seldom occupied the state box at the
theatre. except when gala performances
were given in honor Of her daughters
marriages, and in every other way has
shown her desire to retire from public
nfe and confne herself 20 her domestic
duties.
The golden rose is an ornament blessed
by the Pope on the fourth Sunday in
Lent every year. and sent occasionally
10 Catholic sovereigns. TO noted churches
and sanctuaries, and 10 great generals
or illustrious Catholic cities or repub-
lies.
II was originally n single flower of
wrought gold colored red. Later the
golden petals were decked with rubies
and other gems, and finally the form
adopted was that Of a thorny branch
with several flowers and leaves and one
principal flower at the top, all Of pure
gold.
The practice appears TO have arisen In
the thirteenth century, but by which
Pope II was instituted in its present form
Is uncertain.
Among the recipients OF the golden rose
were Napoleon III. and Isabella II. OF
Spain.-Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-02
Don't fail to read the childrens pag
next Sunday.
OUR PRIZE PUZZLES.

These puzzles will appear weekly.
Once a month we will publish at the head
of this column a picture OF the girl or
boy sending 10 this office the greatest
number Of correct answers TO the puzzles
which have appeared during the month;
or we will give TO the winner any one
OF the books or articles mentioned below
which may be selected. Any single work
by any OF the following authors Charles
Dickens, ]. Fennimore Cooper. Charles
Reade. Sir Walter Scott, Bulwer Lytton.
Miss Muock. Louisa NJ Olcott, F. Mar
Ion Crawford, W. ID. Howells. Jane G.
Austen VANITY Fair" or Henry Es-
mond." by w NJ. Thackeray; Adam
Bede." or ''Mill on the Floss" by George
Eliot; prince and Pauper" or "Huckle-
berry Finn" by Mark Twain; "An
Aboard" and Boat Club" by Oliver
Optic; Lorna Doone." by r. d. Black
more; Nights with Uncle Remus." by
Joel Chandler Harris; Giovanni and the
Others" by Mrs. III. T. Burnett "Rud-
der Grange" by Frank r. Stockton;
AN Humble Romance" by Mary T..
wilkins; Next Door" by Clara Louise
Durham: Boys Own Outdoor Book"
by G. A. Hutchinson; 10000 Leagues
Under the Sea-" by Jules Verne: "Alice
In Wonderland" and Through the Look
Ing Glass" by Lewis Carroll: Ben Hur."
by Lew Wallace; Fifteen Decisive Bat
ties or the World" by r. s. Greasy;
North In Mexico" by Fred A. ODER:
'Boyhood in Norway" by Hjalmar
Htorth Boyesen: or volume OF any one
of the standard poets. or any one OF
the following articles: A box OF water
colors containing sixteen superior moist
colors. tubes OF Chinese white and sepia
and four brushes; a set OF lockwood
chessmen; a small stationary steam en-
CINE: league baseball; fountain pen;
or box containing five quires Of Irish
linen paper and envelopes to match.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-02
BRUIN UENr THE PdcE.
lie Was Cross and Abusive When In HE
Guns, but He Meant Wril

Big Jackson IS dead. and as result
the heart OF King McMauus IS bowed
| down beneath the weight 1f unutier-
! able woe. jackson was or'v h'E
| shaggy black bear, but he was hale
| fellow in HIS way. and there was a0t "a
man I'm an the POtrcro who could U0
with him when it came to drinking
whIskey. He could drink from morning
till night. 90 rolling 70 h'g bed ln tHs
corner Of the yard, and get up ia the
morning as fresh as ever From h'7
youth he was a rollckIng BLADE, Win a
good dash Of the Bohemian in hts ml.0-
no. and early I'm life he started t1 travel
the race that kills. IFS friends Na3
foreseen for long time that. there could
be but one end 10 IL all. and when jo's-
son succumbcd 20 the grim deefrn r
Saturday they shook their heads know
ingly and said with one accord, Il to.l
you So"
sunstroke was the Immediate clfm
Of his death, but alcoholism reared ls
hId4ous head behind II AN. Disgirlu01
had sapped the strength of once r.-
bust constitution, and ON SATURDAY, ~m.
the end. As usual, Jackson Was ln hH
cupg During the forenoon Do rIlni
whiskey into lis stomach ln liberal
quantities, and the consequenco Wf inHt
by the noon hour he was very annt
Then he became ugly and b07fer0ut
as was his wont when dHnk.rf fni
he was thrust out in the fmaH back rfrI
10 sleep of the effects of Dds polt0ns
The day was hot and Jacksona blood
WAS anrc from whiskey. llo lay ln ln
sun for some time in a drunken siarot
and when evening came Doe was dril
SunstroISc. the doctor said. aud DIS ilis
must have gone ont hours before i'J
found him.
When II was found thar Jackson Wa'
dead King McNanus Was sent ior if
had been the lattcr's far0r.fo for years.
aud It WAS deemed nttng that thr h'a-
arch Of Potrcro should BE- given the on-
portunity 10 show the last houom 60 Dis
pet
GIVE him the best seud-0n yon can
boys" was the King adm0ni'ior. 'ali
don't spare my expense Jackson was
"A thoroughbred, and nothing is Zoo good
Tor him. Send the bin 90 me'
And so McManus' followers gathered
I'm TO attend the rites. There WIS "a WAh'.
such as only the Pofroro knows. a4
when II was all over the body M JACK
son was laid 10 rest in u grave dug iN
him on the top OF Irish flill, overIooN'i
the scene Of many n Jolly carousal NH
was there any lack OF moumcrs Jacs'
son had made a host ~ friends in hs
dlssipatcd career. and they stood about
his rraveside TO do him such honor as
they could.
1--WE planted him Just IKE n human
being" said one sympaihizor. am
why shouldn't we? he wasn't the h''
bear In the world Tor BE- drank llhe
fish and was often cross and ABUSIVE
but he meant well and h. never plll'
II low on a friend So need. san Fran
cisco Examiner.