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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
A TCATCHER's WAGER.
He Fails to Pick Up and Place In q
Barrel 115 Rats.

At Milan, Tenn, yesterday after
noon Gerl Warsyth, rat catcher,
undertook to pick up and place in
barrel lis live rats, the stipulated
time being one hour and fifteen
minutes. A section of a room s
feet square was fenced in by five
foot board fence, and in the center
was placed an ordinary vinegar bar
rel. The rodents were confined in
five coops placed on the outside of
the pit. Warsyth was attired in
tight fitting trousers and a flannel
shirt. When time was called
thirty five rats were dumped into
the pit. They darted wildly around
the inclosure and were soon wrig-
Cling mass in the corner. Warsyth,
without hesitation, thrust his naked
arm into the lot and threw in six,
then picked up four, and three, and
at the termination of eight minutes
had Gagged twenty-six. The rats
were becoming wild, and when he
reached for the next he was bitten
nearly through the thumb. Nine
were quickly put in, Warsyth re-
ceiving three bites on the arm. He
was bitten nine times in the first
thirty-fve. Fifty fresh ones were
dumped in. He dexterously threw
them in and was ahead OF time
when the sixty-fifth rat bit him
through the nose, others biting him
in many places. He was eight
minutes stopping the blood. The
other twenty were quickly disposed
of, one by one. There were now
eighty-five in the barrel, thirty to
put in, and only nine minutes to
place them. The man, bleeding
profusely tainted on the ninety-sixth,
and lost the wager.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

The first of the year invariably
finds a number of business men all
over the country who, on account
of slow collections or for other rea-
sons, become somewhat financially
embarrassed. The failures of this
season we think have not been so
frequent as heretofore and the out
look for prosperous business was
never better. Mexico, like every
town of its size, has had one or two
failures and we trust those who are
embarrassed will soon be upon
their feet again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
About Mexico People.

FTDh AuANdSSc IsCSiyV'
Rev. Woody. of Mexico, has been
spending several days at his farm
near here.
Leonard Edmonston, son OF G.
w. Edmonston of Mexico, is visit
ing in town.
Mrs. L. L. Lee, Of Mexico, who
was visiting Mrs. Frank Kelso, oi
Auxvasse, returned home Tuesday
Miss Nina Pearson, who visited
her parents here last week, returned
to her school duties in Mexico last
Monday.
DR.. Ian .. Rodes, of Mexico
was in Auxvassela last Tuesday. Hs
says Bernard Cowles is getting
along nicely.
DIR. e. A. Hudson, of Mexico
accompanied DR.. G.. w. Watts h
Auxvasse yesterday. DR.. Hudson
is an eye and ear specialist snc
comes well recommended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
Attorney for Plaintiff


A reliable rumor comes to our
ears that among the enterprises
under way at the opening of the
new year il q mammoth new hotel.
Some Of our most prominent and
worthy citisens are said to be behind
this movement. Tho Office is to be
on the ground door and the house
is to have all the modern fixture.
for . city hotel. We understand the
parties interested have their eye on
q site, which 10 considered to be
very choice. Al soon as the matter
is developed the LEDGER will pub
lish the names Of the parties inter
ested and all the facts as far as they
can be learned. Tho names men
toned as those 10 be among the
stockholders in the company insure
success in any enterprise they NIGH
undertake,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
Deaths From Joy, Fright Of Grief.

We read in Livy that when Han
nibal had vanquished the Romans
in the battle of Cannae two1 women,
seeing their sons, whom they had
supposed dead, return in good
health, died Immediately from ex-
cessive Joy.
A Frenchman who by chance had
passed over narrow plank lying
across a deep gorge in the dark on
viewing the spot the next day fell
down dead while contemplating the
dangers of the previous night.
Montague relates the case Of q
German nobleman who died Of
excessive grief on discovering that
his son had been killed in battle.
"He stood" says Montague, "like
a stock, with his eyes fixed on the
corps till the vehemency of his sor-
row having overwhelmed his vital
spirits, he sank stone-dead on the
ground.p
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
The Way of The Tran.er.s,er !.

Frank Smith, a young student of
McCune College, Louisiana, No.,
stopped in Mexico yesterday while
returning to his studies from his
home, which is on farm near Car
rollton, Mo. Young Smith is an &C.
centric lad and attracted some at
tention here by relating his unfor-
tunate experiences. The saddest one
was last year, when he attended .
military school some distance from
here. The rules were very strict
and the punishment severe. His
weight was one hundred pounds
when lie entered the academy. The
cadets were compelled to walk three
hours each day and if they got any
marks against them another hours
walk was added for each demerit.
Being a little indecorous, when he
returned to his mother in the spring
his weight was just go pounds and
few ounces-he had walked himself
down to . light weight pedestrian.
He told bis mother he was ready
for hard work now 20 he went 10
hauling corn and TO cap the climax
a wagon with 65 bushels of corn in
it ran over him and broke Eve of his
ribs and put him in bed for six
months. He said if any one wanted
proof of this. call on Gabe Blum,
this city. While several by Islanders
waiting for trains listened very at
tentively to the young man his 500
diamond frightened up the i'm
mediats vicinity and the smoke from
a ten cent Havana cigar perfumsd
the atmosphere.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
VIM e. West. of this CITY. vht

VIM. E. West, of this city, who
raised the race mare, I.ottie Mills,
feels highly elated over the fact that
she is one of the feetest race horses
in the west. She is now owned by
Louis Rickabaugh, of San Francisco,
who recently purchased her from
Henry Rudy the consideration being
81, 600, and half the first purse she
wins. Up to a short time ago the
filly had won at one meeting in
California So, ,275. There is q stand.
ing offer of 81 800 for her when she
breaks down.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
Most stringent In the World.

The liquor law which is to go
into force in South Carolina on the
1st of next July will be stringent.
It will prohibit the manufacture,
sale, barter or exchange, or the
keeping and offering for sale,
barter or exchange of any spir-
ituous, malt, vinous, fermented,
or other intoxicating liquors, or any
compound or mixture thereof.
state agents, however, will be en-
powered to sell liquor, but under
such close restrictions as will put il
out of the power of most people to
buy it. Another clause in the law
makes it a misdemeanor, punish
able by fine or imprisonment, for
any club to have liquor in its pos.
session, even if it is not sold OF
given away. The State Legislature
tried to pass the most cast-iron Ii
quor law in the world, and it ap-
pears to have done SO.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
Martiusburg Coal Company.

The list of stockholders d Mar
tinsburg Coal Co. and directors OF
same are as follows:
Officers-Steward Foster, nresi-
dent; P. c. Sexton, foreman G.
II. Bruce, secretary; A. R. Nelson,
treasurer. The entire company is
composed oftbe above our gentlemen,
together with the following: Henry
Whitehead, ,Thos. Lewis, John Cart
lidge, Abraham Mathews, E. L.
Hays, James Smith, James Rich
ards, Thos. Hays and Charles
Turpin.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
Observation-Disclosures.
A Qufet Wedding at Collector John
Atehis0n's Home Thursday.

At2: 80 o'clock last Thursday al
the home of John w. Atchison, MIR.
Holly Witherspoon, of Lawrence.
burg, KY. land Miss Louella Atchison
were married by Rev. w. B. Taylor,
of the Christian Church. Very few
besides the relatives were present,
no cards having been issued.
Miss Louella Atchison is well
known and much admired in Mex.
leo society. No young lady has
left our city departing from more and
dearer friends than Miss Atchison.
She is the daughter of our esteemed
friend, John w. Atchison, Col,
lector and ex-Sheriff of Audrain
county-a better known man does
not live among us. His admirable
daughter has all the characteristics
that form lovely woman and her
absence will be felt in Mexico.
Mr.. Holly Witherspoon is not un.
known here, having few years age
been resident of this county, re.
siding with his brother, c. A. With.
erspoon, south of Mexico. Il
was then he met his lovely bride
He is now promising young farm.
er Of Kentucky, living in the su'
burbs of Lawrenceburg and the hap.
py pair left on the fast Wabash i'm
mediately after the ceremony fo,
that place, where they will keeE
house. Congratulations go from
wide circle of friends to Mr.. and
Mrs. Witherspoon.
They were accompanied by Miss
Emma Witherspoon, sister of the
rranpo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
DUDaEoN Va. DUDGEOs.
Mrs. l.. 4. Dudgsen Sues Her Hus.
band Fer Divorce-Thsrs win
be no ppesition From
the Defendant.

The public has long known that
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. K. Dudgeon were
not living together a. man and wife
and that some time since they di-
vidsd thsir property. The petition
shows that the plaintiff does not
specify particular reasons for di-
vorcs bat claims general indigni-
ties. Il 10 lndsrstoo1 that Mr..
Dudseon will not 1sht the matter
and the divorce win likely be made
mutual. Mrs. Dudgeon is well
known throughout Missouri, hav-
int been court reporter for this judi
cial circuit and also having been
stsnosraphsr for Judge Macfarlane
and both the C. 4 A. and Wabash
railroads. She 10 now in the en-
ploy Of johnson 4 johnson, famous
criminal lawyers in st. Louis. Mr..
Dudgeon,the defendant in this case,
is printer by trade and is now
conducting job printing Office es-
tablished in this city. The suit
is brought by W. B. McIntire, Of
this city, and ths petition is as fol-
lows.
Plaintiff states that on the 9th
day Of January, 1879, in the county
of Howard. in the State of Missouri,
she was lawfully married to the de-
fendant; that plaintiff continued to
live with defendant a. his wife from
and after the day and year aforesaid
until the day Of --;that
during all that time plaintiff faith
fully demsanod herself and dis.
charged ill her duties as the wife ol
defendant, and at all times treated
him with kindness and affection, but
the defendant wholly disregarded
his duties a. the husband Of plaintiff
and in the year 1889 began to offe,
plaintiff indignities, and has con.
tinually offered such indignities to
plaintiff from that time until the
present time, thereby rendering
plaintiffs condition intolerable.
Plaintiff further states that she il
| now resident Of Audrain county
| and has resided within this State
| one whole year next before the filing
| Of this petition. Plaintiff therefore
prsys to bs divorced from the bond:
Of matrimony contracted as afore
| said with defendant; that the name
Of Lizzie Kemp DeJarnett, her for
mer and maiden name, be restored
to her in lieu of her present name,
such other orders and judgments
touching the premises as may be
proper. W. B. MCINTYRE,
| Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
"THE FAMOUS" CLOSED.
The st. Louis Member Of the Firm
Said to BE Heavily Involved.

Sheriff J. N. Stephens last Friday
closed the Famous" of this
city, owned by L. C. Cove & Co.
Mr.. Cove is in st. Louis and Mr..
E. S. Frost has charge of the store
to-day. 1t is impossible to secure
any facts in reference to the debts of
the firm, but the clerks in the store
say that L. c. Cove & Co. owe but
very little and that the stock amounts
to between twenty and twenty-five
thousand dollars. Sheriff Stephens
closed them up by an attachment for
50, 900, brought by HI. B. Clafain &
Co., merchants of New York City.
The firm of L. c. Cove & Co., of this
city, owes Clafiin nothing. Mr..
Daughaday, of st. Louis, is the 9TH
er member of the firm. He has stores
at Ft. Smith, St. Louis and other
points, and it is impossible to find
out at this time his Indebtedness.
This afternoon the Mexico Savings
Bank brought suit against L. C.
Cove & Co. on a note for So 500. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Cove will be
home from st. Louis tomorrow,
when the facts can all be ascertain
ed. Mr.. Cove is a public spirited,
enterprising citizen and his many
friends trust that he is not serious
ly involved and that he will be open
again shortly. His clerks are of the
opinion that he will be open to-mor-
row and that this trouble is caused
by the personal creditors of Mr..
Daughaday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
MEXICO MISSOURI THURSDAY JANUARY H. 1898

The people who are so desirous
OF having the government run every
thing because the present methods
are so corrupt would confer a favor
by telling the public in the first
place whether the new system is to
be operated by human agencies. If
they admit that, they should tell in
the second place what the guaranty
is that those agencies will be any
less corrupt than those which are
now condemned. The chances
would seem to be that with the
larger opportunities the plundering
would be on a larger scale.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
Death Of Judge Cl.rk's Sister.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, January 5.-DEAE
SIR: I have just received the sad
news of the death Of my dear sister,
Mrs. Susan Worden, who died al
Eureka Springs at 10 O'Clock p. m,
of the Sd inst. / feel that she had .
few esteemed friends and acquain.
tancss in Mexico and vicinity to
whom l feel IN duty bound to i'm.
part the sad news.
am, Very Respectfully,
JOHN p. CLARK.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

THE business men Of Mexico have
opened the New Year by organizing
a strong association. Organization
and concerted effort are what succeed
in public or private enterprise. Mex
ico is going to see some grand i'm
provements this year and this Or
ganization will have a great deal to
do with them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

EVERY day or SO we notice that
"President-elect Cleveland is trying
to control the election of some
United States Senator. There is
no truth in theses reports. Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland expects the
people in the various states to look
after these matters. He has no de-
sire to dictate to them. Cleveland
is anything but boss.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
rHE dispatches state that DAME

rHE dispatches state that Daniel
Lamont is to be Postmaster General
in Cleveland's Cabinet. Mr.. La
mont is now general manager OF the
allied street railway lines of New
York. The office was given him
through the influence of Mr.. Whit
ney, and he receives, it is said,
SIS, 900 year-about twice the sal
ary of Postmaster General.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

LoTs of nonsense has been writ
ten about Mr.. Cleveland and the
election of a Senator from New
York. Did Mr.. Cleveland's cleo
ton to be President deprive him O.
the right to have and express ar
opinion for or against any candi
date for the Senate from his Statei
We think not.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

CHAMPION jim CoRBETr an
nounces that he will fight Charley
Mitchell and then retire from the
ring. If Corbett silences this blat-
ant English bully the clever Califor-
nian will have done the country a
service that will not be overlooked
by the United States at large.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

A PROMINENT Republican news
paper begins an editorial on Amer
lean shipping, "Time was when
this country led the world on the
ocean," True, and it will do SO
again when the tariff is made to
conform to Democratic ideas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
One Pure. the Other Not.

10 the E0ltor OF tne Ledger.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Will
you kindly explain to me the differ
ence between Jerseys registered in
the A. ]. G. G. Herd Register and
the A. J. Herd Book? Are the two
registers the same? A party wants
to sell me a bull registered in the
A. J. II. B.; is it all right? l am
a late recruit to the Jersey breeders
and do not want to make any mis-
takes. J. G. +.
The first is the recognized author
ity for Jersey cattle; the second is
not. There is as wide a difference
between the two books as there is
between full blood registered Jer-
sey and an unregistered Jersey.
Don't buy the Herd Book bull un-
less you want to run to grades fer,
ever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

Tho State Board Of Agriculture
will ask the legislature for the fol
lowing appropriations for the ensuing
two years: stats Veterinary service,
$40, 600; Tarmers' Institutes, s15,'
600; Publishing Monthly Bulletins
for newspaper supplements, 81, 800;
State weather service, 81, 600; sala'
ries and Office expenses, 1920,
total OF $50, 100.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

AN unfair advantage is being TAX
en- of Jerry Simpson. 1t is given
as reason why he should not be
elected to the Senate, that he cannot
spell correctly. That is not bal
to Senatorial honors. 1t is not a
question of whether he can spell
correctly, but of whether he can
SMELL able.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

DR.. Still, the osteopathist, OF
Kirksville, Mo-, was in Mexico to-
day en- route home from Farber
where he has been treating large
number of patients. He informs us
that quite a number want him to
come to Mexico for a few days and
that he will try to make arrange
ments to be here in a month or so
if sufficient number desire treat
nent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

The headlines over late Wash,
ington special telegram to the
daily press announce that cholera is
bred from old currency. Bring on
your old currency, gentlemen; il
will be received at this office or
subscription regardless of the above
startling announcement.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

The Montana way OF organizing a
State:.Legislature has about it some
of the careless grace of gentleman
from Bitter Creek reaching for the
pistol in his bootleg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

The total corn area of Kansas last
year was 5,603, ,58S acres and the
total product 13s, ,65S ,621 bushels.
To find a market for their own corn
and get the corn to market are the
questions which most concern the
Kansans. They can raise it but TO
sell it and realize anything above the
freight is the problem they have 10
solye.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

EDWIN SILVER, formerly of Mex
leo, Mo-, who carried Cole County
for the nomination of State Senator
in the Twenty-seventh District, did
not receive the nomination. There
were five candidates placed in nomi-
nation before the Convention and on
the 56th ballot ]. B. Harrison, of
Webster County, received the nomi-
nation. On the 26th of January he
will defeat the Republican nominee,
R. S. Ryers, of Usage, by clever
majority.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

Mrs. LEASE has withdrawn from
the Senatorial race in Kansas. Like
most women, Mrs. Lease had her
say and quit 'em cold. 1t is quite
probable that Jerry Simpson had
something to do with her with
drawal. She hates Jerry.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
Hope tor the Future Let u Vigorous work r the Living Present,
THE NEW YEAR.

Now
Is the time
When resolution
Is sicklied o'er
With the pale cast
OF cigars,
And tobacco,
And cigarettes,
And drinks,
And cards,
And gambling,
And profanity,
And so forth.
Now is the winter
OF our discomfort,
Worked all summer
And not got a blamed cent,
ct man cOmeth
Up as a flower
And is cut down,
Which ultimately
Cuts him all up.
Now does desoIation
Begin to make
A better life.
For who, alas,
Has lived,
Nor in the watches of the night
Recalled words he has wished
Unsaid
And deeds undone2
Go to your bosom;
Knock there,
And ask your heart
What it doth know.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

PUBLIC sentiment against the
continued purchase of silver bullion
by the Government is rapidly grow
ing stronger, Judging by the tone
OF our exchanges from all sections
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12
NeN euftg.

Tho following IL the list of new
suits filed for the January term Of
Circuit Court since last report:
r. P. Riney W. Flora Riney,
divorce.
Florence Wells W. Geo. Wells.
divorce.
Mahalsy Murray vs. Ed. Murray
divorce.
Mrs. L. K. Dudgeon vs. Edgar
Dudseon, divorce.
II. A. Ricketts, vs. Jno. w. Spots.
wood, note.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

We are glad to know that move
ment is on foot to induce the Mex
leo Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany to sink shaft for coal at the
Water-works in this city. A good
suppy of coal would be grand thing
for this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

AN ingenious member of Congress
has introduced a bill for the sup
preston of witchcraft. 1t is now in
order for some Jealous reformer to
urge that ghosts be subjected to a
prohibitory poll-tax.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

Hon. EDWIN SILVER carried Cole
county over Hon. D. II. Mcintyre
for the State Senate. Both gentle.
man were former citizens of Mexico
and both are able men and politi-
clans.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

The New Columbus postage
stamps, which are to be used for
only one year, are now ON sale.
Their size makes them more appro-
pirate for albums than for letters.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

THE Democratic caucus of the
Missouri Legislature reelected Unit
ed States Senator Cockrell without
opposition by acclamation. He de-
serves nothing else.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

months. Six months of
that time its suffering
was simply untold, then !
began the use of the Gu
TICURA REMEDIES, in
two months the awful
disease had ceased its
vengeance, and my dar.
ling boy had rest, and to
all appearance the dis
ease had yielded. but l
continued the medicine
for several months after
no trace could be seen OF
1t on any pet of his
body. The doctors here
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

The Columbia Herald has moved
into its new building, which is one
OF the handsomest and most con-
venient publishing houses in the
entire country. Some of the big cities
may have larger buildings but none
more convenient or tastily arranged
and handsomly decorated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

In the place Of q CONAN
who's weak, ailing, and miserable,
why not be q woman who's healthy,
happy, and strong9 You can be.
You needn't experiment. The
change is made, safely and surely,
with DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription.
It's q matter that rests with you.
Here is the medicine-the only one
for woman's peculiar weaknesses
and diseases that's guaranteed to
help .you. It must give satisiae.
ton, in every case, or the money L
promptly returned. Take it, and
you're q new woman. You can At
ford to make the trial, for you've
nothing to lose.
But do you need to be urgedf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

HE Republicans propose to re-
organize their National Committee.
ihe party would seem to be what
stands in the greatest need of re-
organization.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

The difficult feat of running for
the Senate while impeded by flowing
skirts viii not be attempted by Mrs.
Mary A. Lease.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

THE Plattsburg (Mo.) Jefer,
sonias is eight years old and
full of push and enterprise. II
is one of the best country papers in
Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-01-12

THE Legislature of Missouri, re-
gardless of politics, unanimously en-
dorsed Governor DR.. Francis for a
Cabinet position.