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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-07
County Court Proceedings.

same. |
DIR. N. r. Rodes, Coroner, $500, in
quest over body of Mary Adams, same.
Mary E. Towson, a resident of Au-
drain County, on certificate of DIR. E.
s. Cave, sent to Asylum No. /, at Full
ton, is by the Court ordered certified
to the Superintendent of said Asylum
as a county patient.
F. V. Gentry, County Treasurer,
quarter settlement on account road
and revenue funds; by the Court ex-
amined, approved and ordered off
record.
j. B. Hammett, bond road overseer
district No. 1; by the Court examined,
approved and ordered filed for safe
keeping.
Wm. Kemper, petitioner for dram
shop license at Mexico petition grant
ed for six months from this date
Moses Mayiield; same.
Wolff & Brock, same.
J. B. K~leinsorge, petitioner to renew
dram shop license at Martinsbnrg;
renewal granted for six months from
this date and bond approved.
The following bills we're allowed:
DIR. N. R. Rodes, medical prac-
tice Jail prisoners Sl3 w
Same County Farm ........... IL 90
DIR. w. R. Rodes, certify r. L.
Hays, insane ...-........... L 5o
DIR. e. Cave same Mrs. Towson.. l SO
G. r. Lupton Furniture Co., pau
per collins IL %
P. M. Morris, Circuit Clerk,
State cases $50 IS
l.. T. Shootman, quarter salary
as janitor Court House ..s 40 90
Barnard & Co., supplies Circuit
Clerk "a w
Barnard & Co., supplies County
Clerk 81 so
| Caddogan & Hatcher, supplies
Circuit Clerk ........ ....... 10
| G. q. Davis, coal at Jail 10 IA
Electric Light Co., light at jail
one quarter 80. ......... q w
Mexico Water Works Co, water
- J"Nh
Mexico Water Works Co, water
at Court House quarter ..... s 90
J. q. Trimble, quarterly salary
as County Attorney ...,.....- 175 oO
b. r. Cauthorn, clover seed at
County Farm .......,......- IL w
Tom s. Riley ,county's one-half
winding Court House clock. 81 so
State Industrial Home for Girls,
keeping Rosa Spencer quar-
ter ending July 18th ......... IS 70
F. V. Gentry, quarterly salary
as County Treasurer ........ $50 90
Moore-Wiles.
On Wednesday, June 3, 1896, at IL a.
M. Miss Rosalee Moore, of Mexico,
Mo-, and Mr.. Edgar Wiles, of Dayton,
Ohio, will be married at the handsome
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E.
Moore, the brides parents, in West
Mexico. The wedding will be private.
There will be a reception from II to 3,
the bride and groom leaving on the
three O'Clock train for the east.
After July 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Wiles viii
be at home in Dayton, Ohio, where
they expect to reside permanently
Miss Rosalee Moore is n of Mexico's
most popular young ladies' girl OF
lovely character and a great favorite
with all who know her. Mr.. Wiles,
who is well known to many of ouI
Daily readers, is young business man
of sterling worth, and the LEDGER
joins the friends of both parties in ok
tending hearty and cordial congratu'
~lations. The only regret We have
about the matter is that Mr.. and Mrs
Wiles have not concluded to make
Mexico their home; this, the LEDGE
predicts, they will do later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-07

In the Weekly LEDGER will be
found the advertisement of Chicago
Painless Dentists. These gentlemen
have opened an office over Harper's
store. They quote close prices and
| guarantee satisfaction,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-07

Circuit Clerk +. NJ. Morris is home
from a visit to his mother in Tonnes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-07
Mrs. p. D. Wilkins Dead.

Bargains in trimmed hats at Hard
ipp's. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-07
OFFICE OVer Harper'S Store.
New line of dimities at Blum's.
Probate Court meets next Monda,

ID. Miller was down from Sturgeon
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-07

Some OF the grocery stores are talk
ing abont closing at 80 p. "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-07

JOHN F. BETZ, Teacher,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
HOW ANTS KILL A SNAKE.
Tho Insects Torturo the Reptile to Deat
 and Strip tho Skin from the Body.

Tho Insects Torturo the Reptile to Death
 and Strip tho Skin from the Body.
 That ants can actually kill snakes is a hard thing to believe. There is ire futablc evidence however, that they do, and scientists have discovered that tho snake has hardly moro dangerous enemy. The large red-brown forest ant is the sort that is the most fatal to the ophidians, and curious thing about the attack of these tiny creatures on this comparatively enormous reptile is that they kill it for food and not on account of any natural antipathy.
 When some of the ants catch sight of snake they arouse the whole com munity at once. In platoors and bat talions the little fellows set upon the reptile, striking their nippers into it's body and eyes at thousands of points at once. So rapidly and concertedly is this done that the snake has no chance at all of escaping. It is like thousand electric needles in him at once. The snake soon becomes exhausted and dies iguominiously.
 Then the ants set harder at work. This may seem strange story, but it is true. They begin to tear off the flesh in small pieces, gradually stripping of the skin and working inside of it. Not until they have carried away every. thing except the bones and the skin it. self do they leave it.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
Poker on tho Pacific Coast.

"The terror of one-card draw is un- known to San Francisco devotees of the game immortalized by Gen. 'Schenck.'" said William R. Brewster, of that city, recently. "The reason is that out on the slope we do not play sequences, or 'straights,' at all and flushes only before the draw. A flush therefore is of no account except when held pat This, to my mind, is a bet ter system than the eastern method, for it gives the man who holds the best pair the natural advantage that be- longs to him. It is needless to say that those abominations known as big and little dogs, that go with the game in Kentucky, are absolutely unknown in California"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
CRUELTY TO A CORONER.
An English Policeman Treats Him with
 Amazing Disrespect.

An English Policeman Treats Him with
 Amazing Disrespect.
 The police of Denbigshirc area grace less and irreverent lot. says London Truth. One of their number at Wrex- ham lately spied chimney on fire at the residence of W. Wyan Evans and straightway took out a summons for the offense. If MT. Evans had been an ordinary citizen this would have been a proper proceeding. But MT. Evans is not au ordinary citizen, and he spo edily reminded the chief constable of the fact.
 II am, as you are aware" wrote MT. Evans, .'onc of her najcsty's coroncrs of this county. By virtue of my office am also q magistrate for the county. Do you suppose that it can do the po- lice any good, or further the cause of law and order in this borough, that should be subjected to the indignity of being fined ono shilling and costs for 8 technical breach of m obscure provi- sion of thcspublic health act for which than you are? como into almost daily relationship with your officers in the conduct of my official duties as coroner. Hitherto this relationship has been a pleasant ono and free from any friction. Is it wise on your part to create a feeling of Q grievance on my part and bad blood on both sidcs?"
 This is sufficient to show the coro- ncr's sense of dignity and calm judicial temper, but there was further hint that, if the summons were proceeded with, he might make things disagree able for the police. Instead of trying to appeasc the affronted official the chief constable replied that he consid- cred the letter "in the worst possible taste. The policc," he added, cannot favor one and punish another" How ever, the magistrates can-and they dismissed the summons.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
THE BICYCLE CRAZE.
Livery htablemen Say That It Has Seri-
 ousIy Affected Their Profits.

Livery htablemen Say That It Has Seri-
 ousIy Affected Their Profits.
 The competition of the bicycle has become serious factor in the problem of successfully operating livery and boarding stables. An inquiry among number of proprietors of large and small stables in this city brought out the fact that their business has been seriously interfered with by the bicycle craze, says the New York Sun.
 "The livery stables, and particularly those making speciality of letting out light traps for an afternoon or an even ing, feel the competition heavily" said a livery stable man.
 "The young men who formerly made 6 practice of taking their best girls buggy riding all have wheels now, and the girls have wheels. too, and they go cycling instead of driving. It's cheaper and they like the exercise better. "This is more noticeable in the small country town than in the city. The stablemen up the state and all through New Jersey are feeling it badly. l have been told that some of them have been forced out of the business entire ly and that others are losing money, but are keeping on in the hope of mals- ing up for it when the snow comes."
 Another livery stable man said that he thought the advent of self-propelled vehicles would still further interfere with business.
 "They have proved successful in France" he said, "and I do not think it will be long before Central park will be full of them"
 The riding academies do not fear the ! wheel.
 ''Thc horse and the bicycle appeal to different persons" said the manager of one of the academies. "Of course, those who ride horseback will often try a a wheel for fun, but never think of neg. lecting the horse for its sake.
 Nobody who is fond of horses and accustomed to them will give them up for anything short of extreme neces. sity. We have some patrons who use bicycles as substitutes for street cars but not for horses. They will ride here on their wheels and hire horses"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
A Diet of Gutta Percha.

Gutta percha doesn't appeal to most people as an article of diet, but there is small, an exceedingly small, subma- rine animalcule that positively delights in it. This interesting creature is called the ''gibblc," and it is only real ly happy while it is browsing on the gutta purcha that is used for the sheathing of submarine cables. The layers of submarine cables arc so afraid diet of gutta percha won't agree with the gibbles that they are sheathing the wires with brass. Fossil bly. though, their anxiety may not be so much for the gibble's health as for the cables safety. On the whole this does a-pcar to be the moro likely sup pOsition
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
OILED DOWN.
An Operation That 1t Ia Frequently Ne
 assary in Case of Elephants.

An Operation That 1t Is Frequently Nec-
 assary in Case of Elephants.
 To the general public the elephant house in the Central park menagerie was a closed house. The fact was. says the New York Tribune. the ele- rhants, at least two of them, were to be oiled down. This is necessary from the fact that the cagcd elephant can not from day to day throw great sprays of water over his thick hide and so keep it from cracking, as he would do if in his native forest, and so it was determined to anoint these great pach- yderms with neatsfoot oil.
 Small Tom was the first to be experi- mented on and obcyed orders to turn to this side or the other more meekly than a fractious babe. He was anointed fore and aft, only trumpeting when his legs were being attended to. The reporter was in the pen and helped to hold up the legs of the animal while Billy" Snyder rubbed in the oil, and 1t was 8 wonderful illustration of mans power over the lower brutes. Tom or his bedroom partner, Jonas, could in Q moment have killed the two men in the pen, but as. each was being operated on, except for twining the proboscis round the nearest leg in a sort of grateful kiss, these great beasts seemed thoroughly to understand that man, who had made him captive, was trying his best to ameliorate his condi- ton. When all was over the elephants stood up glossy and black, and if ever one elephant spoke to another in scornful tones it could be gleancd from the eyes of those two elephants who looked at one another.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
Utilizing Old Magazines.

A hint of the most commendable use to be made of old magazines is con- tained in the report of the librarian of the Los Angeles public library. All the magazines that are not needed for binding and other uses are taken apart and the illustrations cut out and mounted on cards of gray bristol board. These pictures are classified and form sets for Illustrating lessons in geogra- phy, history and literature. The pie lures of artists and their works are valuable to another class of students; the first are of great assistance to the teachers in the public schools. The funny pictures arc taken to the hospit- als to make the patients smile.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
Grcat Pcople shrInk.

What a fortunate thing 1t is that great people are apt to shrink on closer acquaintance. A New York lady, liv- ing in modest way, was almost ap- palled when Mrs. Goggles was an- nounced. "Goodness!" she said to her self. What can talk about to Mrs. Goggles? She belongs to so many clubs, reads and studies so many languages, writes for the magazines, and all that. I must appear so ignorant and foolish to her." She nerved herself, however, and went to meet her guest. And then the formidable Mrs. Goggles, after a few conventional remarks, said, in a timid, pleading tone: 'They tell me you have lovely way of cooking tur- nips. Won't you please give me the recipe?n
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
->--A-----~---
 ALL HER HuaRY'S.
She Had No Chiidrcn-Why the Agent G0e
 His Answer.


 His Answer.
 Such a nice quiet neighborhoodl
 They had just moved into one of the new, spotless, shining, mo children al- lowed" flats and the agent was de- lighted with his new tenants, says the New York Recorder. Such nice peo- pie! So refined and quiet! They would be sure to raise the standard of the building-not a dog or cat in the family; no musical instruments; and tho lady of the house had assured him that she had no children.
 Before he had eaten breakfast the following morning his joy received 8 setback and by noon he was in de- spair.
 First one of the other new people in the flats dropped in, then another and still another, until all the families but one had been represented, and they were unanimous in their complaints ot the noise made by the children in the flat of that especially nice couple. So the agent went and his hair stood on end when he heard the noise com ing from that flat. But when he knocked at the door it suddenly sub sided and when the woman appeared she was so calm and quiet-looking that he hesitated and his courage would un- doubtedly have weakened if he had not seen a couple of childish faces peep ing at him around the door. That settled it. He gathered his forces to gether and began the attack without delay or quarter.
 Madam" he said, with what he be lievcd to be . whitening glance Madam, I thought you told me you had no children. Whose are these ] see?"
 Mot mine," she answered, calmly 'I have none, but my husband has six.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
A Temporary Gush of Woe.

It is related of 0 worthy Maine wom- an who had lose her husband and was indulging in very noisy kind of grief that when expostulated with by 8 friend for taking on so" she replied, "Oh, do but let me have it out, Sally. for after I do shant think any more about it." Poets have said the same thing in different way and the world has exclaimed: 'Oh. how heantifnl
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
HONOR AMONG GAMiNS.
Touching Story Related of the Boot
 blacks of Glasgow.

blacks of Glasgow.
 A gentleman, going through crowd ed part of the city of Glasgow, Scot land, noticed Q palefaced little boot black waiting for hire. Touched by the delicate look of the child, he thought he would give him the black ing of his boots to do. Accordingly, says the Children's Record, he gave the little fellow the signal. The boy at once crcpt larnely toward the gentle man, and, as he pulled himself along, was nirnbly supplanted by another little bootblacl1, who was immediately at the gentlenan's feet and already to begin.
 "What's this for?" said the gentle man to the intruder, somewhat angrily.
 Its a richt," said the newcomer, brightly.
 .'Jamie's jist a wee while oot O the hospital, and the rest O us take turns aboo. O brushin' for him."
 Jamie smiled pleasantly by way of assuring the gentleman that his com rade's story was true.
 4Hc ScnIlcu1dH was SO BrHIlnSu oy his act of brotherly kindness that he gave Jamie's friend whole shilling for his work, telling him to give sixpence to Jamie and keep the other sixpence to himself.
 "Na, na, sir" quickly replied this little hero, giving the shilling to Jamie and hurrying from the spot-''na. na, sir; nane O us ever take ony O Jamie's Siller n
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
POPULAR CRIMINALS.
The Tendency of People to Protect DOers
 of Evil.

of Evil.
 Not long ago, in one of our smaller American cities, bank cashier was found to be defaulter for large sum nearly or quite a hundred thousand dollars. Previously to his fall he is said to have been the most popular man iu the place, and noted for his church work"
 There was no question about this mans guilt. Indeed he confessed at once and without reservation.
 Now comes the remarkable part of the story, says the Youths Companion. Despite his confession many people ab- solutely refused to believe him thief. The jailor in whose charge he was put flatly declined to lock him up. He took the defaulter to his own home and had him eat his meals there.
 The next day many of the leading professional and business men called upon him to extend their respects and their sympathy. His church associates did the same. Bonds to otwenty times the required sum were offered to secure his release before trial.
 The tendency shown in this case is not uncommon. So long as 8 man has cheerful, companionable qualities, too many people are apt to pass by his SC. rious defects.
 "Jim Fisk was good to the poor, was the refrain of an old song by which a maudlin attempt used to be made to excuse the notorious railroad pirate. IL is easy to be generous with what does not belong to one's self. It is equally easy to use character once gained to trade on for disgraceful ends. F.. :,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA,
 Bureau of Information.

By addressing the undersigned, intend ing settlers and home seekers will be furnish ed with all information, covering the re- sources of Apache County, climate, soil, pro- duets, water facilities, land, etc., etc. The best and most feasible routes to traveltO visit our locality, probable cost, and all general information needed. Address all communica- |tiOns to
 COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION,
 St Johns, Apache County, Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
EnrIIsh TourIsts in Russia.

An English tourist party of seventy. five ladies and gentlemen left Moscow recently for Nizhni Novgorod, Kazan, and other interior places of interest. This is the first large foreign tourist party which has travelled through Rus sja since the famine year of 1892.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
nrondInc CIeopatrn,a Needle.

Cleopatra's Needle, on the Place de Ia Concorde, Paris, is being mended, lest another severe winter like the last should endanger the obelisll. A crack has existed in the pyramid ever since it was first erected in Paris, and as the filling up of the Assure has perished through time, it is being replaced by new material
The St. Johns herald., 1896-02-22
nrlcrobe C.uses Cray Hairs.

Dr. Brisson. of Paris, says that old age is caused by a microbe, and that the microbe Is capable of extermination. The great trouble with this proposition is the difficulty of stating it excepting as paradox. The only logical way to escape old age is to die young.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-30
Convention adjourned.

The Republican boilers say Nc.
hlnley, "if elected. must continue
the policy of Mr. Cleveland in the
sale OF bonds in time of peace" I'm.
questionably President Mckinley
VIII sell bonds to protect the Treas
ury gold reserve if the reserve he
threatened, bat ha and the R.puhli.
can House which will be elected
with him will endeavor 70 enact
some measure to increase the reye
nue. and abolish deficits There ia a
chance that with an abundance of
revenue the raids on the gold would
end, although, of course, there ia no
certainty that they would. But in
any event the gold reserve will be
maintained at safe figure. and If it
can not be maintained except oy
bond sales the Republican Admins
tration will make the sales -GIobe
Democrat
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-30
H. L. TUCKER.

for the coinage OF silver at the ratio
of Is to l.
90 That we most heartily en-.
dorse the national platform from
top to bottom as being democratic
IN the truest sense of tue word.
,(3 J That we express our implicit
confidence in tie wisdom Of the
nomination of Hon William ] jennings
Bryan for president of the United
States and Arthur ". Sewall for
vice-presldent
a. That we point with pride to
the wise statesman like patriotic and
! economic administration of our state
affairs.
(5) We most enthusiastically
commend the course of United States
Senators F NJ Cockrell aud G G
Vest on their brilliant record of the
United States senate. and that we
tender Hon G G Vest our unanimous
support for re election.
(6.) RESOLVED, That We heartily
and unqualfedly endorse the course
OF our representative in congress.
Hon David A DeArmord, and we
commend him to the voters of this
district one worthy of the suffrages
and as one who will receive their
support at the coming November
election. He has been true to every
trust committed to him and has
been untiring in his efforts to Sc.
cure the blessings of equal rights to
all and special privileges to none;
and therefore the delegates appoint
ed by this convention to the con.
gressional convention to be held at
Osceola. Mo, are hereby instructed
to vote for his denomination as such
representative
JERRY CULBERTsoN,
Chairman.
Convention adjourned
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-30
Nevada Post.-M. NJ. Tuel.. /.

Nevada Post.-M. NJ. Tuel..
wife, father and mother of DR.. Ta,l
er' are here visiting him, havine II.
returned from the Eldorado Sn,;,..
celebration. While watcbino 4.
fireworks at Eldorado Tuesday nisa1
skyrocket struck Mrs. Tueke, i'm
in the forehead. DR.. Tucker er.r;.
ed the wound in bis mother. g..
head yesterday and extracted from /
piece of tin an inch long vh;A
had buried itself to the skull. \
the rocket had struck the lady in Il.
eye it would have DESTROYED i,
sight, and as it was it was =,
painful wound, They will return |.
their home near Adrian, Mo. n !.
few days.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-30
Deepwater Items.

Quite a number of Elm Grove peo.
pie attended the celebration at EEin
rado Springs July Goth, and report |.
splendid time.
Mrs Kinder, of Texas. is yisitin,
her sister, Mrs Martin, of Johnstovs
} NJ Mayes and little son, CharIey
of Kansas City, were visitors Il
Johnstown Saturday.
Rev Houstin preached at John.
town last Sunday eve ut 4 O'Clock.
w II thinner threshed Monday.
Quite Il crowd OF Elm Grove youns
people attended church at unioa
Sunday night.
Joe Gutridge, of Oregon, is yisitis
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs WI
kash, this week.
Esq Howard and wife were visitor
IN Johnstown last Monday.
Take your eggs and chickens II
Mrs f G Callahan, at Johstown, I'D
get the top price. Rosx