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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
uDD BITS OF INTEsEsT.

Asiatic cholera is the most rapid
iy fatal disease known to medical
science.
The wheat crop of Kansas this
year is estimated at over 10000, 900
bushels,
A growing pumpkin or melon
vine will reach a pail of water left
near it ina few days.
1t is estimated that since theChrist-
ian era began over a 900. 900, 900 hui
man beings have persisted in war.
During the last 1000 years Brit
ain has been invaded by foes from
over the sea DO less than forty-eight
times.
A French physician reports a case
of hiccough successfully treated by
taking snuff until sneezing was pro-
voked.
Five trains of thirty cars each are
required to move the Ferris whee.
and it takes ten weeks to take it Il
pieces.
The phosphorescence near the
Cape Verde Islands is at times 81
bright that one can read the s mall
est print.
The first oil well in America wa
on a small farm in the mountains Q
Wayne Co., KY. 1t was discover
ed in 1929.
In the time of war France pat
1870 out of every 200 of Der popu
lation in the field; Germany, $40
Russia, 210.
Greece stands lowest in point 0
wealth of all the countries of Eu
rope, the estimate being fixed &
81, O55, 900, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
ROWDY JOE WINS.
A Fast Pacing Race at Hedrick, Iowa,
and d Mexico Horse Gets
the Sinff.

HEDRIcK, Iowa, Oct. 5.-In the
grand tree for all pace five speedy
ones faced a grand stand packed
with interested race goers. Rose.
water drew the pole, with Rocky p
second, Rowdy Joe third, J HI L and
Strawberry in the order named.
The good son of Roseberry sold for
ten and the field for ten in the first
heat, Rowdy Joe being second choice.
The telegraph horse being a little
slow to score up, held the field back
II little while, but in the fifth attempt
they were sent away in even terms
and on the first quarter Strathberry
had the speed Of the field and took
the pole and led to the half, when
Rowdy Joe came up and called for
the lead. His drivermade the drive
of the race from the half but could
not head the speedy and game colt,
and Atkinson pulled down the heat
in the phenomenal time of 2:09&.
The windy day makes this equal to
I2:05. The test cheering for the no.
| BILE little fellow was almost deafen'
ing and as MIR. Williams announced
the time a mighty shout arose for
the great colt. In the second heat
Rowdy Joe made a call for the first
place and led the party home in
2:11, a grand mile considering the
day and cold raw wind blowing
across the two stretches, impeding
the gait from 3 to 5 seconds. In the
third and fourth heats Rowdy Joe
sold favorite and had the speed o
the field from the half home by sew
eral seconds. The driver of Rowdy
Joe who, by the way, is a clever
reinsman as well as a pleasant gen
tlenlan, says that Strathberry car
throw more dirt in his face than any
horse he ever tried to drive past, (
clever compliment to the speedy fel'
low. The last two heats fell to tbs
gelding without much effort. Atkin
son did not make a drive for place
in the fourth heat J H L stepped t.
the front and finished second
Rocky P did not seem to have tn
speed to make him a dangerou
competitor only for second place
Alexandra made q whipping driv'
from the half home in both seconc
and third heat with Strawberry 70
, the place but was not equal to th
; clip. The summary:
Rowdy Joe, rig, Telegraph Hawkins. q / l
j Fl L, bk b, Idol Wilks, Sw~earinger.. IS 4 4
l Rocky p, b, Clay Abdallab, Alexan-
Rosewater, r 6, by Allegheny Boy,
Time by quarter:
First heat, alle, LOS, 1:34is 2:09i2; Secon
heat, -. Los, 1:37, 2:u. Third heat, 81, l:O6h
1:39, 2:l3. Fourth heat, 33l2, 1:O6ia, 1:5a, 81;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
A Pleasant birthday Party.

SNltt
The editor acknowledges the re
ceipt of an invitation to attend a
surprise birthday dinner given by
Mrs. J. w. Sexton to her husband
Wednesday, October 3, on his 50th
birthday. Press of business alone
prevented our acceptance. A num-
Der from this place swelled the
crowd who did honor to Mrs. Sex
toms dinner and to Mr.. Sections
half hundredth mile post. That he
may live to complete the other half is
the wish of his friends.
Mr.. Sexton is one ofAudrain's most
prosperous farmers, owning a fine
farm Of $50 acres. 1t is well i'm
proved and nicely stocked. He at
this time is feeding 81 of the best
sucking mules in the county and a
lot of fat cattle and hogs. The
half hundred guests present gave
Mr.. Sexton many nice presents
combining beauty and utility. Mr..
Sexton has been married twice and
has three children by his first wife
and a bright little boy by his pres
ent wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Sexton are
among Jul best people and deserve
their prosperity and happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
TnENTY.SEVEN LIES.
One If the Rest Things From sam
Jones.

Judge J. II. Shell, of this county,
hands US the following twenty-seven
lies by Sam Jones: The Judge has
a friend in Mexico who he thinks is
somewhat of liar and is investigat.
ing liars generally throughout the
country at large in order to find
| whether his friend is out-classed or
not.
An amusing incident occurred at the
close of Sam Jones' sermon at Pulaski
the other day. Stepping down from
the pulpit, folding his hands across
his breast and looking solemnly over
the audience, the great revivlalist said
al want all the women in this crowd
who have not spoken q harsh word OF
harbored all unkind thought toward
their husbands for a month past to
stand up"
One old woman, apparently on the
shady side of so, stood up.
Come forward and give m Q your
hand" said the preacher.
The woman did so, whereupon Jones
said:
NOW, turn around and let the au-
dience see the best looking woman in
the county"
After taking her seat the revivalist
addressed the men:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
Mexico the Winner

During the last week Mexico has
carried off a number of prizes. Not
to mention the Mexico gentlemen
who have arranged to marry ladies
outside of town, the following prizes
come to Mexico:
FL. O. Craig captured premiums
on his fine horse.
Rowdy Joe cleaned up the Iowa
PAGERS and got first money.
Ed. Harrison carried off first prize
on chickens at the st. Louis Fair.
Rice q Hamilton carried off first
prize at the st. Louis Fair on sheep.
Hamilton & Rice carried off first
prize on Jersey stock at the St.Louis
Fair.
Miss Rex carried off first money
as the best saddle mare at the st.
Louis Fair.
Rex Mcdonald carried off first
money in the saddle rings of the st.
Louis Fair.
Joe Potts, Jr carried off first
prize as the best boy rider at the St.
Louis Fair.
The Mexico base ball nine beat
the Fulton boys and, it is said, carr
ried off from $500 to $1,000 in cash.
r. NJ. White of the Mexico LED
GER, was awarded first prize in the
Mermod-Jaccard Editorial Contest
and was awarded $500 in cash for
the best editorial on the St. Louis
Fair published in any country paper
within $50 miles of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
LOOK HERE!

For SO Cts. the Mexico Weekly
Ledger will be sent to new sub
scribers until January 1, 1896.
This is Champaign Year." and
the Ledger can be relied upon in
keeping its readers posted. The
Ledger is $3.50 a year to every
body.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
B0b's Baby Show.
From Colman's Rural World

from Colnan s Rural world.
Our large friend "Bob," R. NJ.
White of the Mexico (Mo.) "LED-
GER" never permits a fair in that
bailiwick to pass without a baby
show. Neither the active MOI the
ultimate object of this great effort
has ever been apparent, but it al
ways comes and he is sure to be
there. He never gets beaten, first,
because he has nothing to exhibit,
and, next, because he always has a
greet show. Last week at Spring.
field, Ill.,, however, they took the
wind out of his sails and beat his
show all to the winds. 1t was big
Thursday, and fully fifty thousand
fathers and mothers and other PEG.
pie incident thereto were present.
The feature of the day was the
baby show. There were 100 entries,
and of this number three were col
ored. All sizes, sexes and kinds
of babyhood were represented. The
judges were Mrs. r. ]. Oglesby,
Elkhart; Mrs. G. c. Judy, Tallula;
R. D. Lawrence. Springfield; J. NJ.
Page, Jerseyville; and Martin Con-
rad, of Chicago. Their duties were
laborions, but were conscientiously
discharged. The prizes we're SO nu-
merous that nearly every parent
making an exhibition saw his or her
little one get something as a me.
mentn of the occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
MALARIA AND MISERY,
A Case Too Often Seen In Malarious
Sections.

He was a aw-boned, hard hand.
ed farmer, less than fifty years of
age, but with a sallow and wizened
complexion, peculiar to seventy,
Just such a mixture of malaria and
as the Mississippi valley
only can furnish hardy, horny,
homely and honest. He was un-
hitching from Il rickety wagon an
old horse so knobby and loose
jointed that the oft-mended harness
seemed necessary to hold it together.
A two-roo.ned, mud chinked log
house, a faded, slattern woman, a
troop of under'fed, frowzy children,
some long-legged chickens, a tame
rack swamp stretching away in all
directions-these complete the pic
ture, and ague had done it all. 1t
had changed stalwart manhood,
healthy womanhood, to gaunt ghast.
illness. Thrift became squalor and
plenty poverty; weeds and shrubs
overran well titled fields and dismal
untidiness had psryaded every nook
and Granny of the once we'll KEPT
premises of Squire, of-,La'
While the Squire proceeded un'
hitching, the woman, his wife, be-
gan lifting out of the wagon the few
groceries which he had brought from
the village, a few miles away.
"Where's the bottle of quinine?'
she asked with a querulous, raspins
voice. "You didn't go and forge
that, did your" ''No, l did not ex
actly forget it, or get it, either. Tit
drug store man showed me a new
medicine for malaria which, he says
is a great deal better than quinine
and so | bought it. | have spen
one farm buying quinine, an In
getting tired Of it." ''Well,' sh'
answered, ''well try it, but l haven
a particle of faith in the new fangle.
stuff. | should think they coul,
find q better name Tor it than Pc
ru.na," she added, spelling out tn
name on the bottle.
Three years later 'Squire-wa
seated on the front veranda of hi
new house;a pair of prancing steed
and a stylish carriage standing be
fore the door. The Squire look
twenty years younger than when W
first saw him. No one would rec
ognize the place or inhabitants,
buxom, happy wife, strong, health
children, a we'll stocked farm, way
ing meadows, where once drear
swamps festered disease. What ha
wrought the change? Hear tn
'Squire's answer: "Health did il
As soon as | began the use of Peru
ma instead of quinine we all begai
at once to regain our health, OF
spirits, our ambition, cur enterprise
and our strength. All these mals
ria had taken away from us. P,
ru-na has cieansed our systems {
all malarial poison and keeps L
from having another attack. Til
is the whole story. Pe-ru-na di
it. 1t has also done the same thin
for our neighbors. Malaria bring
disaster and Observation-Disclosures
brings health and success. But, b
the way, speaking of Pe-ru-na an
malaria, every one should have
copy Of an illustrated book on ms
laria published by The Pe-ru-n
Drug Manufacturing Company
columbus, Ohio. They send
free to any one. l haven't got til
words to tell you what this boo
does about Pc ru-na and malaria.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
M'kfNNEY ACQUITTED.
lie Was Discharged ON Account OF the
Lack OF Sufficient Evidence
against Him-The Lewis
Case.

In the case OF State OF Missouri
against VIM. Mckinney for being
complicated with Joe Donnelly in
the murder of Sam Turner, the
State finished its evidence Friday
afternoon about 6 O'Clock. AT the
close of the evidence, the defendant
entered q demurrer to the testimony
given, which the Court took under
Amusement until this morning.
Upon opening last Saturday the
Court sustained the demurrer and
ordered a verdict of aequittal on tie
ground that there was not sufficient
testimony to show the defendant to
be guilty of murder and he was dis.
charged by a verdict of acquittal
Mckinney is now again q free man.
1t is thought that he will profit by
this lesson and avoid all danger Of
trouble in the future. 1t was d
narrow escape.
THE LEWIS CASE.
A lot of affidavits have been filed
in the Lewis case, all aimed at juror
Jos. james, who it is claimed, ex'
pressed an opinion concerning the
case at Thompson Station, Mo-, be-
fore the trial. These affidavits were
filed yesterday. The prosecuting
side of the case have until Oct. It'll
to file counter afiidavits. A motion
for a new trial will be argued OF
Oct. 10Th or Goth.
Court adjourned Saturday morning
until October IS, when there will bs
an adjourned term on that day ant
the two followipg,the 18th and Goth
On the 18th the case of State VS.
7. c. Laughlin for feloDious assault
upon VIM. Bedell, will be acted up
on. On the 18th, the case of Stat
vs.. Cas-. Wilson for burglary ant
also the case of State vs.. Jon. Hugh
es for burglary, will be brought VI
for the action of the Court.
1t will be remembered by on
readers that Gas. Wilson broke int,
Lee Craddock's residence durini
fair week and that John Hughe
broke into the hardware store O
Reed & Coons in Vandalia not lon
since.
On Oct. Goth the Court will dis
pose of motions, etc., that hav
- haRu nisii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Jack Daniels, of Thompson Sta
ton, lost two fine horses within the
last few days. While gathering corn
they ate freely of dry fodder. Sew
eral horses in the county have died
from the effects of eating corn fed.
dor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Marriage licenses YER issued
Friday TO Mr.. G. NJ. Bird and
Miss Alice Z. Oliver, both of this
county, and Mi FL. Carter of Mex
leo. and Miss Emma r. Nelson, OF
Hannibal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
The Very Best Coal Cheap.

| will sell coal in any quantity Or
the bank or delivered. My coal is
as good as any mined anywhere. ]
defy competition in prices. Give
me a chance before you buy. Ny
coal bank is II miles southeast o.
Mexico. Address w. w. Meow,
an, Martinsburg, Mo. d&wtf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

The bounty paid on beet sugar
last year amounted to 1852 .174.S4.
OF this sum California received
$685., 1884, "a; Nebraska, Sis, 1854,
and Utah, ST $40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
Big Fire at Centraisa.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger,

Special Dispatch to the Ledger,
CENTRALIA, Mo-, Oct. 6.-There
was a large fire here early this
morning about 3:45 O'Clock. The
frame buildings just south OF the
Wabash depot, known 10 the "Sal'
amander Block" were burned to
the ground. There were restaurants,
a fruit stand and o few offices in the
buildings, the contents of which
were all destroyed. There was
some insurance, but not enough to
cover the entire loss. This was
the oldest building in this city,
having been erected about 1867,
1t was called the ''Salamander
Block" in a joking manner on ac'
count of its seeming proof against
fire. Several buildings have in late
wears burned all around it. 1t has
been an eye-sore to the citizens O
Centralia for years and they are
glad, outside of the occupants mis-
fortune, that it burned. The origin
OF the fire is not known. A sub
stantial brick block will be erected
in its stead at once. The entir'
loss can not be estimated, the build
ing was so old. Jonas Berg former
ly of Mexico was one OF the loser
by the fire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

J. E. Kerr, of Moline, Mo-, is at
tending Theological Seminary al
Louisville, KY. Mr.. Kerr is q
Westminster College student and is
preparing himself for the Presby.
terrain ministry,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
Beauty is a Precious Gift

And faultless teeth in q lovely mouth
is one of its greatest charms. Be care
full of your teeth, and preserve them
by using SOZODONT, that charming
dentifriee, which is perfectly harm
less and absolutely harmless and abb
soluteIy indispensable for the toilet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Every mother should know that Group
can be prevented. The first symptom
of true Group is hoarseness. This is
folio we'd by a peculiar rough cough.
If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
given freely as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse or even after the cough
has developed it will prevent the at
tack. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale
by Chas. A. Buekner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

81 would rather trust that medicine
than any doctor I know of" Says Mrs.
Hattie Mason OF Chiffon, Carter Co.,
Mo-, in speaking of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
For sale by Chas. A. Buekner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
Mrs. Benning Dead.

Mrs. Thomas Benning, who form
erly lived in Mexico, and was lovee
and respected by all who knew her
died in Louisiana, Mo, Saturday
Sept. 30, and vas buried on Sunday.
the 80. Mrs. Benning was a goot
Christian lady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

MANY OF the citizens of Rainsville,
Indiana, are eve without a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the
house." says Jacob Brown, the leading
merchant of the place. This Remedy
has proven of SO much value for colds
and Group in children that few moth
ers who know it's worth are willing to
be without it. For sale by Chas. A
Ruckner-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

The case of State of Missouri vs..
7. G. Laughlin for felonious assault
upon VIM. Bedell, has been con-
tinued until Oct. Is when it will be
tried at q special term of court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

The Centralia Courier says: E.
Kahn was here Tuesday looking
for a residence. He has disposed
Of his business in Mexico and will
move to this place al once,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

The marvellous success of Hoods
Sarsaparilla is based upon the cor.
ner stone of absolute merit. Take
Hoods throughout the spring
months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

There is no medicine so often needed
in every home and so admirably
adapted to the purposes for which it
is intended, rs Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. Hardly a week passes but
some member of the family has need
of it. A toothache Or headache may
be cured by it. A touch of rheuma-
tism or neuralgia quieted. The severe
pain of a burn or scald promptly IT,
1ieved and the sore healed in much
less time than when medicine has to
be sent for. A sprain may be prompt
Iy treated before Inflammation sets in,
which insures a onra in about ono
third Of the time otherwise required.
Cuts and bruises should receive inn
mediate treatment before the parts
become swollen, which can only be
done when Pain Balm is kept at hand.
A sore throat may be cured before it
becomes serious. \ troublesome corn
may be removed by applying it twice
a day tor a week OF two. A lame back
may be cured and several days Of val
liable time saved or a pain in the side
or chest relieved without paying a
doctor bill. Procure q so cent bottle
at once and you will never regret it.
Fol sale by Chas. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Why undergo terrible ~sufferings
and ~endanger your life when you can
be cured by japanese Pile Cure.
Guaranteed by French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
EfIer-GreeD.
From the Auxvasse Review.

From the AuxVaSSe REVIEW.
Married, at the Baptist Church in
Auxvasse on Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock, George w. Green, Of
neal Mexico, and Miss Alice Eller,
Of north Galloway. Rev. E. J. San
derson pronounced them man and
wife.
The church was handsomely dec
Grated for the occasion. The young
couple received many beautiful and
useful presents.
The groom is a prosperous young
farmer, of Audrain, and the son o.
James Green, one of Audrain's
oldest citizens. The bride is the
daughter of Warren Eller, of Cal
laway, and has a host OF warm
friends. We congratulate the hap
Ply couple. May their lives be long
and useful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
Accidental or Suicide?

Last Saturday about 9 O'Clock
Richard Osborne, who lives near
Liberty Church, 8 miles north OF
Thompson, shouldered his gun and
went into the woods behind his
house. A few moments later bis
wife, who heard the report of the
gun, weEt down in the woods and
discovered him dead. She at once
became frantic and aroused the
neighbors.
Coroner Frltts went up Saturday
day to hold an inquest. Ii is not
known whether he accidentally shot
himself or committed suicide. Mr..
Osborne was a prosperous farmer
and had no trouble of any kind to
cause him to be at all respondent,
as far as his friends know. He
was about 45 years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Magnetic Nervine quiets the
nerves, drives away bad dreams and
gives quiet rest and peaceful sleep.
Sold at French & CARROTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
SUICIDE.

Richard Osborne was "a years old
and leaves a wife and three children.
He went out hunting rabbits be told
his wife, Saturday morning and shot
himself through the heart. The Cor.
oner says that his wife noticed that
he had been melancholy for some
time. He did not owe anything and
his family relations were pleasant.
The Coroner says there lie nc ques.
ton but what it was a case of sui.
eide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Miss Maud Daniel, of Thompson,
returned to Fulton last Saturday
where she is attending the Orphan
School. She had been visiting her
parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Ds. q. Q. VESTS NEsvE An, BRAIN gsEATNEita
authorized agents only. to cure Weak Memoir
Loss of Brain and Nerve Power; Lost Manhood
Q~uiekness; Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack :
Confidence; Nervousness; Lassitude; all Drains
Loss of Power of the Generatiye Organs IN eithe
sex, caused by over-exertion, Youthful Error, j
Excessive Use of Tobacco. Opium or .LiaaQr
which leads to Misery. Consumption, insanity
and Death. By mail, 81 a boz; six for IS. with
written guarantee to cure or refund money
Sample package, containing five days treatment
with full Instructions, % cents. One san.cl
only sold to each person by mail.
c. A. Buckner. Druggist. Sole Ag't Mexico, Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Acts like a poultce. e..
out fever and pain. and re;.
Grating the entire Female s.
tenn. 1t removes all obstrnes
and creates a healthy, ~
flow of all secretions.
1t is the one natural cu,
female troubles, because 8 :
applied right to the dis
parts. Don't take internal,
edies for Female weakness -
mon sense requires a direet s
plication for immediate s.
and permanent cure.
"Orange Blossom" is an
painless cure for falling
dropsy of the womb, prufs'
difficult, irregular menses. s
corrhna, liberation, sumc'
sick headache, Constipation !;
low complexion.
"Orange Blossom" is arass
easily used at any time. b.
lady can treat herself with i
Mailed to any address on !,
ceipt of ST.. DR.. J. A. McCdl e
q Panorama Place, Chicapo.
Sold by French & Gan,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

7. P. Hamilton. OF Mexico car
ried off second prize II the St.Louis
fair on the best Jersey bull, l-year-
old and under.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
MAGNETIC NERvINE.

ls sold with writtel
guarantee to cur
esvogsPrcstr
dons fits, 0fus'
ness,Hcadache AM
Neuralgia andWake
miness caused bysx
Opium
Tobacco and Alec
hntT Mental nan-~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Greece stands lowest in point OF
wealth of all the countries of Eu.
rope, the estimate being fixed at
81, O55, 600, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11

Japanese Liver Pellets are small,
but great in their effects 40 gliping;
so doses % cents. Sold at French
& CARROTS.