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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
For Sale at a O.

Harness shop in a railroad town OF
800 inhabitants. Stock and tools can
be reduced to $500. Lock box 1, Lad
donia, Mo. 41-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera anc

DIarTnU1a HeNleuy.
This is the best medicine in the
world for bowel complaints. It acts
quickly and can always be depended
upon. When reduced with water it is
pleasant to take. Try it,and like many
others you will recommend it TO your
friends. For sale at rs and so cents
per bottle by G. A. Buckner, drug
Qist,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
A PHYSICIANS Accident.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Jsn. 9.-Dr. j. @.
Hulen, a prominent physician of this
city, fell and broke his left leg this
morning near the ankle as he wes
stepping from the front door of his
residence to 20 tohis office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

The report that D. G. Johnson, who
formerly lived in the French proper
ty on South jefferson Street in this
city, was in an insane asylum is un-
founded. He lives ear Oseaioosa,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Assignee's Notice

Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of B. and @. Calbreath, that onthe
first day CT the Audrain county frcl,it
Court, January term, 1896, or as soon
thereafter as counsel can he heard. +
shah apply TO the said Audrain Circuit
Court for q discharge from my trust
as assignee OF said b. and g, Cal
breath. w. Il. CoaSEIyr
~ I Ian 90 49,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Mr.. Russell Lawrence, who lived
near Hatton, died on Friday, Jan. 10
and his remains were inferred at Con-
cord Saturday, Jan, II. Mr.. Lawrence
died from injuries received from a
runaway team, which ran over him.
Mr.. Lawrence was a most estimable
man and highly thought of in the
community where he lived.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Repairing Neatly Done.

Ii you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
tt r. s.. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

De Wits Little Early Risers for
biiiousness, indigestion, constipation.
A small pill, a prompt cur Wool
bridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
The Very Rest Coal Chean-

win sell coal in any quantity on the
bank or delivered. My coal is as good
as any mined anywhere. Idefy com
petition in prices. Give me a chance
before you buy. MY coal bank is L
miles southeast of Mexico. Address
W, W. MCGOWAN, Benton City, No.
T5dSsvUff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
His nnmastie Tronhle

A colored witness in the Superior
Court last week stated that ne was
unable to testify as to a certain oc-
currence because he had a domestic
trouble" just about that time.
"What was that domestic trouhle?5i
asked the examining attorney.
"Well, to tell the truth, boss" said
the witness, 81 was in the p~enitentiary
for stealin' a cow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Scrofula turks in the blood of Q
ly everyone, but Hoods Sarsaparilla
drives it from the system and makes
pure blood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Those who are troubled with rheu-
matism should try a few applications
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, rubbing
the parts vigorously at each applica-
ton. If that does not bring relief
dampen q piece of flannel with Pain
Balm and bind it on over the seat of
pain and prompt relief will surely fol-
low. For sale by G. A.Buckner, drug
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Won q Brock have moved their
Saloon "a into the rooms recently
vacated by them in the Windsor Ho-
tel block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

and a 2-cent stamp to Wells. Richardson d Co.
Burlington. Vermont.
The above liberal offer is made to advertise the
reliable Diamond Dyes, and to get their hook
upon home dyeinz into the hands Of women who
want to dress well by making their old clothing
look ike new.
The fact that Diamond Dyes have been the
standard home dyes for nearly ~ years, and
that their sale increases from year to year. is
proof positive that they have never had an equal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

To Teachers, Directors and District
Clerks.
1 will be pleased TO meet you as
County Commissioner of Audrain
county, at Sallee's book store, south
east corner of the Public Square. win
be there the End, 3rd and 4th Satur-
days of each month from 1 to 4 p. m.
FRENCH STRoTHER,
tilmayf-96 Mexico, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
GERMANY's
An Official Statement of the. Reason
for the Kaiser's Course.

LONDON, Jan. 8.-The Times viii to.
morrow print a dispatch from Berlin
in which the writer says that he ii
officially informed that no previous
agreement existed between Germany
and Portugal regarding intervention
in the T~ransyaal.
After the news of DIR. Jameson's adj
vance into the Transvaal was received
the German Government wired the
Government at Lisbon explaining the
scope and purpose of its intended ac-
ton.
Before Portugal had time to reply,
however, the necessity for interven-
ton had passed, owing to Jameson's
defeat.
The writer further says he is assured
that the marines which were landed
at Delagoa Bay were intended solely
for the protection of the German
Consulate and German residents in
Pretoria in the event of trouble there.
The writer remarks that there are
many discrepancies between the semi
official statements originally COM
municated to the press and this later
version, of which nothing was known
until to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Piles of people have piles, but De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will cure
them. When promptly applied iteures
scalds and burns without the slightest
pain. Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

One Minute Cough Cure Is a popu-
lar remedy for Group. Safe for child
rem and adults. Woodbridge & PuFay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Homeseekers' Excursion
THE NEAT WOMAN

Does not scorn to wear a veil in a
high wind.
Does not ecenomize on the mani
cures services.
Does not neglect the day of small
naendings.
Does not regard the pin as a sub
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Useful Books Given. AVaV!!
ART AND FANCY WORK.

Mrs. Nella Daggett, OF Boston. has recently
written a book, Fancy Work and Art Decora-
TONS that gives practical Instructions for
making doilies, table covers, scarfs, tray cloths,
pin cushions. &c, with fifty illustrations. This
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Billy West has recently purchased a
new park trap, which is by far the
most stylish rig in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Pate Morris, of near Thompson Sta
ton, has killed his "big pIg.o 1t
weighed $50 pounds and made So gall
Ions of lard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

book, together
with Success
full Home Dye
ing will be
sent free to any
reader for
wards the at
tached coupon
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03

A council Of preachers i'll Washing
ton passed resolutions requesting the
legislature to limit the grounds on
which divorce could be obtained in that
state. whereuPnn DR.. Mary a. Latham
Of Spokane sent 10 The Outburst Of that
city a set Of resolutions requesting the
legislature to limit the grounds Cd which
a marriage license could be obtained in
Washington. Just So This is the right
end at which to begin. Ministers are
keen enough to join id matrimony all
sorts and conditions Of men and women
and pocket their fees for il, but when it
comes to divorce they throw all the
blame on somebody else. They are will
ing to unite drunkards, gamblers, cpl
lepticS, thieves and immoral characters
and all diseased persons fast enough.
They will join a worn out old roue
whose life has been one round Of inn
morality to the purest, sweetest young
girl in Christendom and call it God
holy ordinance " Shame on such priestsl
Let these preachers who are 50 ready to
perform the marriage ceremony look to
themselves and their own responsibility
for the prevalence Of divorce.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03

snow customer tnaT sne cOuldn / Dos
sibly give more attention To it, be Do
lite, engaging I'D manner and not over
talkatiye, and by degrees customers,
having found out her name, will come
and ask for her. viii wait halt an hour
for her, if she's busy, rather than have
any one else. This increases her value
to her employer, and her salary IL raised.
At length when she has come to know
her customers she takes them into her
confidence and tells them she is about
to start out in business for herself, and
that for no extra charge she will 20 to
their homes and do their nails. The Of
fer is always accepted n
She has to take away her employers
customers to do this. -
Eyes, but it is self preservation, and
employers expect it-in fact, they have
to accept it. The customer wants your
services, and certainly you are not to be
blamed if by charging her no more you
are able to make a better living for
yourself. 1 shall leave here within a
month, and | know Of % ladies who
will give me their trade
How much will yol make tben?''
II shall charge 80 cents, going To
their homes. ard i'll most instances each
will have her nails done once a week.
In this way 1 will make $12 or $l3 per
week to start with and BY degrees in
crease my patronage until make $25. X
'Then you will be perfectly satisfied
with your iife?''
''Oh, | VIII no doubt have some un-
pleasant experiences. You see won't
be able to select and choose my custom
ers- | shall also have to 20 to offices to
do the nails Of some Of my gentlemen
patrons-and, oh, men make me 50 weary
sometimes. If they only knew what
fools they seem-some of them only, of
eOurse-when they think they must try
to ogle, compliment and hirt with any
young woman who has to earn her liT-
ing and who il thrown into their society
under circumstances favorable to the de-
velopment of these tactics They come
in here, dudes and gIaybeaIds, and try
to get acquainted with the girls We
just "jolly" them along. and sometimes
they think they I've made an impression
We laugh at them behind their backs,
and at last in good time 'let them down
hard, - can tell you. Another unpleas-
ant thing about the profession is that
chiropody must 20 with it, A lady
doesn't want to have one person to do
her hands and another to attend to her
feet, so it is almost necessary to learn
both. and chiropody, while useful, can
never be regarded as a beautiful profes-
sion. In these days Of pointed boots,
when poor feet are cramped out Of all
semblance To what nature intended. la
dies need the services Of a chiropodist
about once a month OF so. :"
"If you had to start again, would you
be a manicure?''
eyes. ! can't complain. You get
awfuIIy sick Of the human hand, but it
really isn't hard work to sit here in
this pleasant room by this open window
and chat to customers while clip and
polish and scrape. " KATE JORDAN.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS .
NUMBER a
The LISTENER.


Ex-Governor AlgeF drove 4 team ID The
pineries when q boy.
John W. Aiaekay, the American million
aire, is a native Of Dublin.
Mr.. jenkins Muntf0rd Of Chicago has a
collection of metal keys numbering over
5000 different specimens.
Japan's field marshal's name Is properly
pronounced Y-a-m-a-t-a. The z is silent,
and the as are pronounced as in calm %
Senator Wolcott Of Colorado is ambidex-
trous. He can shave with razor in each
hand and write with two pens at the same
time
Mark TTain's tobacco account must be
a large one, for he consumes 5000 cigars
in year. He is said to allow himself 300
cigars a month
Representative Barrett Of Massachusetts
was elected speaker Of the lower house of
that states legislature when only 30 years
Of age, and held the office five successive
terms.
Mr.. A J. Balfour is one Of the few real
ly good musicians in the house Of com
mons He follows the movements OF the
musical world with keen interest and IL
no mean performer On the pianoforte.
President Steyn of the Orange Free
State received a considerable portion of his
education in England and studied law at
Lincoln's Inn, where he served several
terms He did not proceed to be called at
the bar.
Russell Sage j. very fond Of driving and
has scarcely missed daily drive in Central
park in 30 years except when be was ab-
sent from the city. He generally drives
E..4 -.
which viii trot evenly together.
Senator Davis Of Minnesota l. the best
Shakespearean authority in either house
Of congress. He has a hobby for rare edi-
tions Of the great dramatist's works and il
the author Of an interesting volume enti-
tied Shakespeare and the Law
Prince de Sagan, arbiter Of elegance
among men Of fashion in Paris, ID "a
years old He Is famous for the cut of his
clothes for the cutting on trees to make a
bicycle path in the Bois de BouIogue, and
for the width Of his monocle ribbon
There is a widespread belief among the
Beers that President Kruger is a sort Of
saint OK prophet occupying place differ
ent from and higher than that Of ordinary
men This feeling l. said To explain, in
a measure, Kruger control Of the Trans
Yaal parliament.
Boganul Laszewsl1i, a policeman Of Buf-
falo, is said by the Buffalo Times to be the
oldest son Of Count Leo Laszewsh Of
Prussia. He L. a highly educated man,
speaks six languages and Il an excellent
pianist He prefers not To exploit bis noble
lineage and has an admirable record as a
police officer.
Henry Bauer, the French dramatic critic,
intimidates actors at every first perform
ahce by the searching, analytical look Of
his large eyes. He had TO lecture recently
and was under terrible attack Of stage
fright. "What are you afraid ofg'' asked
Baron, the comic player. Bauer isn't In
the audience -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03
"Auld Robin GRAY"

Lady Anne Barnard wrote "Auld
Robin Gray when she was 21 1t was
published anonymously in 1776. and
various persons claimed the authorship.
Lady Anne did not acknowledge it was
her own until two years before her death,
when she wrote to Sir Walter Scott and
confided the history Of the ballad to
him 1t appears that the gifted lady was
induced to write the song by desire to
see an old Scottish air, 1.-The Bridegroom
Grat When the Sun Gaed Doom, fitted
with words more suitable than the rib
aldry which for want Of better, had
been sung to it, The name Of ''Auld
Robin Gray was taken from an ancient
herd of Balcarres. Lady Anne was a
daughter of James Lindsay, fifth earl
Of Balcarres. She married Andrew Bar
nafd, son Of Thomas, bishop Of LINER
ick. and they went out to the Cape,
where he died in 1907 Lady Anne re-
turned to London and lived with her sis
ter in Berkeley square until 1912. The
sisters house was literary center and
was frequented by Burke, Sheridan,
Windham, Douglas and the Prince Of
Wales, who were all habitual visitors.
Lady Anne won the lifelong attach
ment of the prince regent. She died in
1925, in her seventy fourth year. No
one has ever questioned Lady Anne
Barnard's claim to the authorship Of
the words Of "Auld Robin Gray" and,
though am not going to cast doubt
upon the word of the writer at this late
day, it is necessary to mention that
prior not only to the appearance but to
the writing Of the world famous song
there was French ballad extant con-
tanning the gist Of the story and the
plot. by Paradis de Moncrif, entitled
lies Constantes Amours d'Ahx ct
d'Alexis. IS J. Adair Fitz Gerald in
Lloyd's.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03

We had the gantlet yet to run, as the
firing of the communists was still heavy
in the neighborhOod. The bullets were
whistling so angrily down one Of the
streets which cut the hue de Ia Bien-
faisance al right angles that number
Of servant girls who wished to 20 to d
bakers shop on the other side were
afraid TO venture over. The difficulty
was turned III this way; There were
soldiers on one side Of the dangerous
crossing and maidservants Oh the other.
The maiustry.uts threw their money I'd
the soldiers, ana the soldiers purchased
the bread and flung it across to the
maids
This maneuyer excited a good deal Of
merriment id spite Of the danger with
which it was attended AT times a girl
would throw piece Of money short,
and soldier would have to fish for it
with his bayonct, and even, amid peals
of laughter, venture out to pick it up.
To see the men and women engaged in
this occupation ole might easily have
thought they were indulging i'll some
harmless pastime like hunt the slipper.
-RecollecticLs OF Paris.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03
COMPLEXION INDICATIONS.

Blue OF hvid complexion indicates or
ganic affection Of the heart.
Straw colored complexion leads to the
suspicion Of a caneerous constitution.
Patchy redness of the complexion, red
ness az Of flush spot on the cheek, de-
notes hectic
A red, forid complexion denotes deter
mination Of the blood to the head, or al full
habit Of body.
Sudan and t4tal ah-- % "a la com
plexion is to be considered a. serious
manifestation
Faint yellow complexion usually denotes
intestinal qisease-disease Of the bowels.
Deep yellow complexion, on the other
hand, means jaundice or organic disease
of the liver.
Pallid complexion, with meagerness,
want Of fuIness OF the skin, commonly
points to the stomach and intestinal canal
as the seat Of disorder, and may be caused
by obnoxious or impure matters therein
or acidity Of the stomach.
With a drawn, sunken appearance, a
pallid complexion denotes spasm; with
pufiiness. constitutional weakness, quail
fed by sluggish circulation Oh congestion
or excess of the watery constituents of the
blood or by deficiency Of blood (anamia)-
Livid spots may in advanced age lead 10
an apprehension Of apoplexy, from aecu-
mutations Of blood upon important organs
The general indication, however, H. that
Of putrescent condition OF the blood, as
associated with scorbutic habit Of BODY
New York Ledger
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03

The sighiseer in Dublin who fails to
visit Trinity college and spend a day
among the treasures preserved in the
great museum belonging to that in
stitution makes the mistake Of his life.
In that museum there are hundreds of
thousands of relics, but the one i'll which
most people take the greatest interest il
the harp which cnce belonged to Brian
Boroihme, III Erlan BOru, as LIE il most
CONNOLLY called Brian Boru was the
Irish monarch who was killed in the
great battle at Clontarf III the year
1914 A. d. Brian left his harp ard his
crown to his son Dunagh, who succeed
ed az king. Soon after DCLagh was de-
posed BY i warlke nephew and was
forced 10 retire 10 home. lie took his
fathers crown and harp with him, and
they We're kept in the Vatican collection
for several centuries, the crown, which
j. If massive hammered gold, being still
numbered among the poPeis treasures.
The harp, however, was sent to Henry
VIII, and he presented it to the first
earl Of { ,-lica1dc II was deposited in
the museum mentioned III the opening
i'll the year 1872. The harp j. 52 inches
high and vi good Workmanship, the
carving Oh the oak frame being equal to
anything that could be done today. 1t
is well preserved and does not look to
be an instrument upward of l. 200 years
old.-St. Louis Republic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03
The NOSE

The Duke Of Wellington was called
"Noseyi by hi soldiers
In the lower races Of mankind the sense
of smell is more acutely developed than in
the Caucasian
Queen Anne had large, red nose from
drinking. She was called 4 Brandy Nan
by her subjects
"a large nose in a weak face l. indicative
Of unintelligence ana stupidity. Idiots
have such noses.
The frog has the shortest passage be-
tween his nose and his mouth. The croco-
die has the longest
Among the Mongolians, Indians and
negroes the internal cavities Of the nose
are more largely developed than among the
Caucasians.
The Semitic nose is not, as generally
supposed, peculiar to Hebrews The same
type Of nose j. possessed by several nations
Of the orient
The tapir's snout l. an extension OF his
nose. This singular animal is regarded by
some naturalists as the intermediate class
between the elephant and the pig.
The shovelfish uses his nose as a tool to
make bis living. Ry means OF his nasal
protuberance lie turns over The mud of the
bottom Of the sea and unearths the worms
and small shslIfish on which he feeds.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03
WOODBURY., n. J, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1896

But what is that steadily creeping up
on the outside? AS live it is Don Perol
Don Pero will not be shaken off, and be
gradually bears the leader down, down,
as they near home.
1t is doubtful to tell from where we
are standing which horse has won, but
it appears 10 be the favorite, although
Don Pero was extremely close up At
length the numbers appear on the tele-
graph board: 16-24-4
could hardly believe my eyes. Six
teen is Don Pero's number, "a Winder-
mere's and that Of another outsider.
There was a deadly silence all around.
No enthusiasm, no shouting, no jubila-
tion Of any kind Blank despair is
plainly written on the majority of faces
near me. Then one of my colleagues
turned to me:
What does it mean, Goody? You
are evidently il the know. +"
1t means, said, determined to
have my revenge upon them, that if
you want to get correct tip you must
come to me, and with that parting
shot | hastened to the paddock, where /
saw Dixey surrounded by crowd Of in
quiring sportsmen.
Thanks very much for the wire, old
man, " said in the course Of the con-
versation.
'Wire:" he replied, with a look of
surprise on his face What wire?''
why. you wired me that your horse
would VIM
What on earth are you talking
about, Goody? 1 never wired to you "
Well, I've got the wire here,
said as felt in my pocket for it. But
it was not there. Isearched each pocket,
but in vain. | must have left it at the
Office. Dixcy began to laugh.
How do you think I should have
tipped such an outsider if l had not
heard from yogs' | asked him, almost
angrily.
Hush Not 50 loud" said Dixey,
looking round i'll half frightened man
ner. HYou fancy wired to you. Quite
a mistake, l assure you. l intended to
do so, but thought that it would be no
good. That's all, Goody, really.
saw it all. Dixey had sent the tele-
gram and didn't want anybody to know
that he had done so. All right. l would
keep his secret.
When l returned to town, l went
straight to the office. / looked every
where, but could find no trace Of the
telegram.
rang for Simmons AS he entered l
said:
Simmons, have you seen the tele-
gram that you brought me this morn
ing?''
Telegram, sir? I never brought you
telegram. =
could hardly believe my ears. There
was mistake somewhere But gave
it up as bad job and went off to the
club. Everybody there was most enthu-
siastic and congratuiatory. After we
had settled down in the smoking room
l told the boys the whole story.
They were rather incredulous at first,
until Jimmy Berners burst out, II tell
you what it is, Goody, old chap, it's
clear case Of telepathy. "
But had the telegram, Y said
"You fancied you did, - was his re-
ply. That's part of the business. You
We're thinking of Dixey. Dixey was
thinking of you. Dixey thougnp ne
would send you wire. You thought
you received it, That's all. Y
And that is the true story Of how /
received my 'telepathic tip. "-Ex-
change
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03

There is the greatest difference be-
tween presuming an opinion to be true,
because with every opportunity for con-
testing it il has not been refuted, and as
suming its truth for the purpose Of not
permitting its refutation Complete lib
erty Of contradicting and disproving our
opinion is the very condition which JUS
tifies us i'll assuming its truth for pur-
poses of action, and on no other terms
can being with human faculties have
any rational assurance Of being right. t.-
/ 9 Mill
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-09-03

"As dead az doornail' at first
seems utterly senseless. but becomes
lively and picturesque when we remem-
Der that knockers were once universal
" used. BJ-eath the knocker, in order
to prevent disfiguring the door, large
nail or belt was driven. An impatient
taller, waiting fer the door to be open
Cd, would fl quentIy use the knocker
with great force. and the Inexpensive
ness of the nail gave rise to this express
sion.