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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
PRAIRIE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA,Jan. THE roads are
improving slowly.
The farmers now think II the
weather remains favorable they will
succeed in getting their o out Of
the field in time to SOW oats.
Mrs. Seal, of Montgomery county,
is visiting relatives here.
We are glad to report Mrs. Culver
convalescent.
BeuIah, the little daughter OF Jake
Shook, is Ill.
Leap year again, girls. Now 10 your
chance. We long to hear the we'd
ding bells once more.
E. II. Sock is recovering from a
severe attack OF la grippe.
Pat Nolan left for st. Louis last week.
He has q position as conductor on q
street a line. We wish him much
success.
We read with interest the paper
from Mr.. Spaunhurst,o of Laddonia. IL
had the right ring and was to the
point In every sense of the word.
There is good advice for every parent
and school director in Audrain county.
We would rejoice to see the day when
there will be q library established In
every public school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

X. II. Allen has rented his home
residence property to w. J. McLoney.
He also rented his house north of his
home to Mr.. Shireman. Mr.. Allen and
family will move into the new house
that Mr.. Allen has just completed on
East Whitley street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
Creamery Meeting.

The stockholders of the Mexico
Creamery will meet in the Court
House in Mexico at 10 o'clock, a. m,
Saturday, January IL, 1896. Every-
body interested should be there. I'm
portant business. ]. N. Cross,
chairman Ev Cor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Mrs. Martha Wanick, of Charlton,
Iowa, is visiting her brother, Judge j.
p. CLARK. This is the first time they
have met each other for 16 years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

George Wright, formerly of Mexico,
but now of Great Falls, Montana, has
sent four of his friends here each a
unique and beautiful diamond willow
cane The gentlemen thus remem-
bered are Warren Harper, William
French, /. III. Talbot and G. A, Bast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
Chairman Elk. Com,

On Wednesday, January s, 1895,
Rev. A. A. Wallace, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church of Mexico, united
in marriage Miss Duffins and Mr.,
Caldwell at the residence of the brides
parents, east of Mexico. The LEDGER
takes pleasure in extending it's warm
est congratulations 10 Mr.. and Mrs,
Caldwell. May they live long and
prosper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

A charming young lady from Full
ton, who was in Mexico to-day, re-
marked to a reporter for the LED
GER that she liked Fulton, "but she
hoped she would not have to live there
always" Fulton people always talk
ike this after they have been in Mex
leo n few hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
German school house, just east Of the

E+LaELG
German school house, just east Of the
city.
There was a party at the residence
of Mr.. Finley johnson, south Of town,
Friday evening. One couple who
wished to attend were-well, we wont
tell on them.
Miss Lena Harrison went to Mexico
Wednesday to attend q wedding.
Miss Annie Kirkpatrick went to
Fulton Monday where she il attend
ing school.
Mr.. Crock Harrison, of Thompson,
visited relatives here recently.
Born, on Jan. 8, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Hilderband, . girl.
The Misses Laing gave a party
Tuesday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Halls stock of underwear has been
kept up and we can please you. See
those natural grey wool union suits at
u2 rants
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

G.. ID. Ferris is up from st. Louis.
Mr.. Ferris says he is going to build a
large new brick on the northwest
corner of the square in the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

None so deaf as he that wont hear.
Kerr's System-Renovator will cure
Headache, Biliousness and all Stom-
ach troubles. Sold by French & Gar
att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Mrs. WIN Garrett win 60 to Centra-
ha the latter part OF the week with
her sister, who has been visiting her
for some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

John Field left a silver dollar at the
LEDGER office to-day for Mrs. Maggie
Willingham, who is reported in a des-
titute condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Mrs. Mary NJ. Watts. mother of w,
nj. Watts, died December %, 1895, a,
the age of 70 years. The remains were
inferred at Union Chapel Mrs. Watts
was the relict OF sc. Watts. deceased
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Miss Frances Howe has returned
from CarroIlton, Mo-, after a pleasant
visit with friends there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
Congratulates the Hardin Girls.

A well known newspaper man in
Northeast Missouri thus congratulates
the girls ''of the Vassar of the Vest
upon the clever manner in which they
s'did up" their critic of Lexington, Mo-:
81 read your communication to Presi-
dent Cleveland and also your reply to
the bachelor banker of Lexington,
Mo-, who has presumed to criticise
your use of the word ''ruler." If that
smart aleck didn't feel that he had de-
scended without a parachute after
reading that I can't imagine what sort
of make up he has. 1t was the neat
est thing in the way of a "roast" that
| have seen for some time. Hurrah
for the Hardin girls!"
VornS znphyrq ine wonl Anuora
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
WORCESTER ITEMS.

CorrespoDdefce 81 the Ledger.
WoECEsrER, No, Jan. IA num-
Der from here attended the social at
Wash Carr's Friday night and report
q pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. l.. Torreyson visited
their grandmother, Mrs. Reuben Cam
terbrry, Sunday.
Miss Kate Hollopctsr spent q few
days with Mexico relatives recently.
Miss Ida Lott attended the party ~
Mrs. Farrah's Saturday night.
On last Friday morning at about 10
O'Clock the McClintic school house
Was discovered to be on fire, but By
hard work the teacher and pupils
managed 10 keep the flames down un-
til scme M amt 10 their assistance,
when they found the chimney was
broken In two. Tho building was
damaged considerable, bu. was ready
for school Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

E. NJ. Lakenan, of Colorado, is in
Mexico on a visit to his sister, Mrs. S.
NJ. Edwards, and other relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

RUSH HILL ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Jan. s.-Rev. Nichols
made the people of Rush Hill a SPLEEN
did talk on Heathenism Friday night.
The ladies' U. G. 8. supper was q
success. They realized about $50 in
cash.
Charles Casper shipped one a load
of hogs Monday.
Miss Nellie Hoover spent a few days
last week with Mrs. Perry, of this
place.
Mr.. Cooper arrived home las. weeb
from a prolonged visit to his brothe,
and family at Princeton, ILL.,, and says
the trip did him more good than al
the medicine he has taken for a year
Miss Mamie Hook, of Mexico, is the
guest of Mrs. May.
The McClintic school house came
near being burned Friday morning on
account of the fiue ventilator being
stopped up with morter and not clean
ed off. Miss Katie Hollopeter, the
teacher, deserves great honor for her
presence of mind at the time. She
kept the house closed and had the fire
under control by the, time she got
help.
Miss Beulah Morris, of Mexico, is
visiting relatives in Rush Hill.
DR.. McMurty is occupying @. L.
STARTS building, the old Post Office
stand.
James Wallace is out of the lunch
counter business.
The $4,000 school house in Rush Hill
soaks the teachers and pupils about
once a week but the time goes on just
the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

See Hall for leggings, tights, nit
tens and fascinators. Nice things for
skating people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

b. r. Leavell, of Fulton, who has
been the guest of friends here, left for
st. Louis this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Miss Tiny Ferris has returned to St
Louis, after n pleasant visit here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Miss Jessie Donovan has returned
from a pleasant visit in Kansas City
and Warrensburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

John r. Dahlem, who has been
visiting in Summerfield, Ill returned
home last Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
COAL! COAL!
Plenty of coal at my mine, one mile
north of Mexico,a at 2 cents per bushel,
cash. 36-9t B. WADDTSGroN.
Election Not,ca

The annual election of the Farmers
Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance
Company Of Mexico, No., for the pur-
pose of electing four (4) directors to
serve three (s) years in said company,
viii be held at their Office in Mexico,
NO., on January IA, 1895. Polls open
from 0 q. m. until II O'Clock m.
w. Il. KEENAN,, President.
w. L. FowLEs, Secretary. 1927
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

this seasons oranges, beating Caiifor-
MIA by a week or so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Mrs. J. w. Tincher has returned to
Fulton, after a pleasant visit with DIR.
Ellis and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Cure a Cold in II Hours.
A so cent bottle of Cohosh and Tan
will arrest a cough and cure you. Chill
dren cry for it.
j. F. LLEwELLYN,
36-10t And all Druggists
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Miss Cordius Cole has returned
from Iowa, where she spent the holi-
dayS-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

w. II. Doss and children, of Aux
vase, spent Sunday yita, friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

w. o. Johnson is still confined to
the house with illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Capt. ID. f. Shea's many friends will
be glad to know that he is able to be
out again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

George Burroughs, brother-in-law
of JIG. Ringo, died at Millersburg, KY,
on Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Elmer Sharp is home from Il short
visit in Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
Last Notice.

This is Jan. /, 1896, and / must have
my money. All parties owing me
must come In and settle. I need money
to pay my bills. ). r. GREEN,
40-2t Rush Hill. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

IA lG6o0At IVY
Mr.. and Mrs. T. FL. Marshall, assist
ed byMiss Poague, entertained friends
in their usual hospitabie manner on
Tuesday evening. The parlors were
lastly decorated with flowers, as DIR.
Reed and Miss Allen were married
there in the afternoon. An elaborate
luncheon was served and the guests
enjoyed a most pleasant evening.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Glendy, MIR. and Mrs. R. NJ.
White and Misses Minnie and Belle
Fleet, Kota Luckie, Minnie Basket,
Helen Hall, Mamie Davis, Susie Tai
bott and Messrs. bearing, HIT, Turner,
Spence, Grimes, Matheson and Locke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Miss Pickett, of Kentucky, is visiting
Mrs. Il. +. Dobyns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Green Clay, Jr., is reported decid-
edly better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, January s.-The run oi
native cattle was not a Tuesday aver
age. Strictly good cattle were scarce,
Prices-Steers sold from 1925 to s4.25,
feeders 1885, stockers, s2.15 to $3.50,
heifers 1925, cows $3.50, mixed s2.s5,
calves So, heretics s1.s0 to $3.50.
Hogs-The bulk sold at $500 to
1896, against 1856 to s3.7o Monday,
and In fact the bulk to-day shows very
little lower. The light, mixed AND
heavy hogs sell close together with
butcher weights and choice heavie.
bringing a shade above the lights.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Ice wool shawls Is cents to SO at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Rev. j. E. Chambliss returned from
Columbia this afternoon. He viii hold
a meeting at Cyreue, Pike County,
next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

DR.. 8. O; Marks, Of st. Louis, Is the
guest OF Sam Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

Six dollar muffs at Halls for So.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

A lot of ladies' wrappers sold at 81,
SIPS and $3.50. Your choice for 70
cents. HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09
A Pleasant PARTY,

Yarns, zephyrs, ice wool, Angora
wool, etc. HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-09

". [. FowLEs, seeretary. 4o.at
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
TeAtinp q Diamond.

A real diamond is not acted on by
acids or alkalies. When rubbed on
a piece of silk, it acquires positive
electricity and will attract small
pieces of wool, cotton and paper,
and this eleotrifcation will last
sometimes half an hour. A real dia-
mond, if exposed to the suns rays
for a time, possesses a distinct phos-
phorescence in the dark. It gives
only simple refraction-that is, it
gives only single image of bright
light when that is viewed through
it's facets. This last test is a very
good one, and the electrifcation and
phosphorescent qualities afford two
other good tests. Jewellers usually
test with a file If that affords no
proof, the jeweler places the stone
in a leaden or platinum cup with
some powdered -four spar and a lit
tie oil of vitriol. The vessel is then
placed over a charcoal fire in some
place where the strong draft will
carry off the noxious vapors evolved
When these latter have ceased ris-
ing, the mixture in the vessel is al
lowed to cool, and the stone is then
fished out with q glass rod. If it is
genuine, no change will be noticea-
BILE. If false, it will be oorroded by
the acid.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
DIED.

In the city, after lingering ill
ness of several months, Mr.. 7. S.
Mullins, Sr., departed this life on
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr. Mullins was born in Missis-
sippi, Sept. goth, 1913; moved to
Magnolia, Arkansas, when he ar
rived at manhood, where he resided
until 1888, removing to this place
with a grown up family of sons and
daughters, who have since all mar
ried and branched out in business
for themselves and all doing well,
and are respected for their business
qualifications and good citizenship,
The deceased, since he has been
here, has not been in business, his
age and bad health precluding, and
very few of our trades people knew
him because he kept close to his
home, but those who did know him
respected him for his worth and
Christian fortitude.
The children surviving him are
Messrs. F. W., ]. H, and T. S. Mul-
Inns, Jr,, Mesdames ]. H. O'Neal OF
Texarkana, P. G. Ferguson of
Stamps, and Bette Wallace of Nc
Neil.
The remains were carried to Mag
no'ia for iHterment, followed by the
sons and daughters, and Mr.. j. W,
Harriss and Judge E. F. Friedell.
We certainly sympathise with the
bereaved relatives in this their sad
affection,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05

en- Willie weareth pants his mamma
made, and 1t often knocks you silly
Just to see the youthful blade wea-
ring pants that no man knoweth
which Is front or which is back; if
he cometh or goeth their is quite an
equal slack" but your Susie! Oh,
it's calling; scalding tears will dow
inward glance when you hear the ur
chins calling; "say, where did you
get those Pauts" you will see her
youthful glowing, but by no dead
certain rule can you tell if she is
going or coming home from school.
There'll be trouble you'll allow sirs,
therell be anguish for the pas when
theirs daughters will wear trou-
sers that are just revamped from
mas. So I'm weeping as I'm writing,
and my great tears fall like pearls,
scarce | know what I'm indicting
for I'm sorry for the girls. Fresno,
| (Cal) Republican.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
SPRING LAKE PARK.

The picnic as advertised to take
place at Spring Lake Park yester-
day, the 4th, drew large crowd of
people of all ages and sexes.
There were not many who went
through the gates before dinner,
and the crowd did not commence to
assemble in any appreciable mum.
Der until 3 o'clock and then every
car was filled. There was a balloon
ascension and parachute leap on
the program and it was carried out
to the letter The ascension was
not a high one however, the aro-
naut claiming the wind was too high
to risk himself above certain
strata and he cut loose from his air
ship sooner on this account than he
would otherwise have done, He
made his landing near the Catholic
cemetery and his air ship came
down near the Sunset schoolhouse,
He gave out that the park would
be thrown open free at night, as he
would not 60 up second time but
give an exhibition Of fireworks tree,
The cars going to the park last
night showed that the people were
pleased and wanted to take in the
night performance at the park,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05

the pastime INDUCED in by the
young fellows who wanted to show
their girls they knew how to row or
scull a boat.
There were two refreshment
stands, one shooting gallery aud
one baby rack" to ainuSe those
quiet gentlemen who never get
closer 10 a woman than they eau
help, and they all seemed TO be do
ing thriving business.
Dancing was suspended for time
and the races were announced.
The first lace was one where two
mems legs were ldshed together and
in this there were three entries
six men. The race was won by
MeSsrs. Fulkerson and Tom Evans,
both express messengers and all
round clever gentlemen. The prize
was a pair of pants. We do not
know how they are to divide.
The next race was a foot race for
all sizes, and there were some
twenty starters. Mr.. Fulkerson
came in ahead and Tom Evans
second.
The potato race was won by Abb
Brandon.
In the fat mems race there were
two entries-Fatty McWilliams and
Prof. McCann. Williams won
easily.
The little girls race had only
three entries, and was won by Ida
Beard, first prize, and Ruth Dial
second.
In the race for boys only, Press
Jones won first prize and George
Smith second.
The night train which left here
at 7:30 carried off some 100 for the
lake, and this will make the band
safe in their enterprise as far as
money matters goes.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
Historic Ruins.

The ruins on the shores Of Lake
Titicaoa were in the same condition
when visited by Pizarro as they are
today. They consist of immense
earth pyramids, faced with stone
and surrounded by cyclopean walls
There are many monoliths strikingly
suggestive of Stonehenge in Eng
land, some of thlse giant stones be-
ing IA feet high by feet broad and
feet thick. The stoneoutting and
polishing are said to equal the best
work of modern times. The antiqui-
ty of these works is merely conjeo.
tural. It is believed they were in
ruins when the inoas conquered Pc
ru, and some antiquarians assign a
possible date that would make them
the rivals in age of the Oldest monu-
ments of Egypt.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
WHENl

When the women all wear bloom
ers and their skirts are laid away;
when their legs are no more rumors,
coyly hid from light Of day, when
the petticoats forgotten, with its
swlshing, wishing swirls, and there's
less demand fer cotton, I'llbe sorry
for the girls. I'll be sorry for the las
ses who in school are at their books,
at the head or foot Of ses-l'll
be sorry for their looks; for their
mas will make ther trousers, and,
good heavensl don't we know, who
we're boys, but now sirs, that they'll
be holy show. IL is bad enough VIII
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
OLD TIME STREET CLEANING.
pigs Were the First seavengers keeos
nized by New York Law.

pigs Were the l1rst ScaNehsefs heN's
nized by New York Law.
The first organized effort to clean
the streets of New York was made
in 1858. The Dutch governor in that
wear established law that pigpens
which opened on the principal streets
should be provided with openings
on the highways so that the pigs
might readily find their way to the
streets and act as public scavengers.
In time, however, as the traffic on
the city streets increased the cit-
zens of New York became dissatis-
fed with their street cleaning de-
partment and clamored for change.
In 1895 a commissioner of the
street cleaning department was cho-
sen. He was appointed for term OF
one year, and his salary was fixed at
$3.50. This system continued until
1901, when public sentiment once
more demanded a change.
The aldermen therefore called on
the citizens to state what they were
willing to pay for having the streets
cleaned and the dirt carried away.
The call was not responded to,
however, and law was finally made
providing that the inhabitants
should sweep the dirt in heaps be-
fore their houses on every Friday.
The dirt was oarted away once q
week by cartmen, and the citizens
were ordered to pay threepenoe for
every load if they loaded it them
selves and sixpence if it were loaded
by the oartmen. One street, how
ever, was cleaned entirely at the
publio's expense. This was the road
now known as Broad street, and this
special provision was made because
quantities of dirt were washed to it
by the rains and it was thought un-
Just for the residents to clean it
themselves.
The next change was the appoint
ment of public scavenger, whose
duty it was to cart away the dirt
from all the streets. The new street
cleaning commissioner was known
in those days as the public soaven-
ger and received salary of 5000 a
year.
The year 1858 was also the year
in which the first street in New
York was paved. Before a pave
ment of any sort could be laid it
was necessary that survey should
be made, because of the irregular
manner in which the houses stood.
The first pavement was of cobble-
stones, and the old Dutch record an
nounces that it was intended for
ornament as well as for use. " The
expense of laying this pavement was
assessed on the residents. During
the next ten years almost every
street in New Amsterdam was paved
in one way or another.
The streets were usually paved to
a width of ten feet from the front of
the houses ON either side of the way.
The center was arranged to serve
the double purpose of gutter and
sewer. New York Sun.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
A CHILD ENJOYS

The gentle action, pleasant favor,
and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs
when in need of a laxative, and if
the father or mother be costive or
bilious, the most gratifying results
follow its use; so that it is the best
family remedy known, and every
family should have a bottle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
PLEASANT LAKE.

The reporter went out to the
Pleasant Lake picnic yesterday on
the 2;30 train.
There were some one hundred
others on the train and about this
number who had left before This
added to one hundred and hfty from
the north end made up the crowd
There was dancing galore for
those who engaged In the pastime
Severel boats were kept hired out
at 25 cents an hour, and this was
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05

The threat of Eastern goldbugs
and Wall street, if silver is remone-
tized, that they will cause panic,
call in their loans from the South
aud West, and prevent the railroads
they own from hauling cotton and
corn to market, is all a bluff, and
will not deter the people from re-
storing silver as one Of the primary
moneys of this country, like it was
prior to 1873. Even II they meant
what they said, it would not deter
the people from acting in the right,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
State Democratic Ticket.
Election September Z.

For Governor,
DAN w. JONES, of Pulaski County.
For Auditor,
CLAY SLOAN, OF Lawrence County.
For Secretary of State,
ALEX C. HULL, of Boone County.
For Treasurer,
RANSOM GULLEY, of lizard County,
For Attorney General,
E.B. .KINSWORTHY, of Clark County,
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
JUNIUS JORDAN, of Jefferson County
For State Land Commissioner,
j. f. RITCHIE, of Jefferson County.
For Commissioner of Mines, Manufactures
and Agriculture
W. q. VINCENHELLER, of Washington
County,
For Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
H.G. BUM, of Ouachita County.
For Associate Justice,
S. P. HUGHES, of Pulaski County,
Presidential Electors at Large,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Pope County.
j. b. BAKER, of lizard County
First District,
j. NJ. STATION, of Jackson County.
Second District,
GIBSON WITT, of Montgomery County,
Third District.
II. p. SMEAD, of Ouachita County.
Fourth District,
r. j. WHITE, of Logan County.
Fifth District,
WALTER s. MOORE, of Newton County.
Sixth District.
JOE T. ROBINSON, of Lonoke County.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-05
Stomach

with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak and
faint, diticult to get my breath. These
spells came oitener and more severe. l
did not receive any lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy effects
from trial OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, that l
took several bottles and mean to always
keep it in the house. l am now able to
do all my own work, which for six years
l have been unable to do. My husband
and son have also been greatly bene-
fted by Hoods sarsaparilla - for pains in
the back, and after the grip. gladly
recommend this grand blood medicine" !"
MRS. PETER BURBY, Leominster, Mass.