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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-09-25
An Omission.

BY some oversight, we neglected
to credit the article on the 6Cultiya-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Miss Nellie Pearson and Jas. Nc
Williams were, yesterday morning at
10 o'clock, united in the holy bonds
of matrimony, at the residence of the
BRIDES mother, by Rev. T. j. Gooch,
who pronounced a very beautiful and
touching ceremony. Mr.. Sam Locke
and Miss Mamie Pearson were at
tendants. The bride looked better
than we ever saw her, which is saying
a good deal. Her delicate type of
beauty contrasted favorably with the
handsome appearance Of the groom
in his conventional suit of black. In
spite of the bitter. GOODNESS of the
day, n large number of guests were
present, who enjoyed a sumptuous
dinner. The ceremony was pronoun-
ced in the parlor, which was darkened
from the outside and light with lamps,
which produced a very pleasing Ell
.ect. We roticed a very tasty dis
play of presents, which we have not
room to itemize. The happy couple
left on the 2 O'Clock train for Car
rollton, to visit a sister of the groom.
hey will return Saturday. The
LEDGER wishes them a long, happy
and prosperous life, wrought only
with pleasure and joy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

field of ice he took a piece of it with
him, intending to have it assayed.
Mr.. S. asked me if / was satisfied
with our investigation, and l told him
l was. Then we returned to our stop
ping place, ard the next morning re-
turned to Carson City. Next day
Mr.. Stewart gave me his written re-
port, and 1 paid him 500 90, the
amount agreed upon before starting,
taking his receipt for the same; and
if there is any doubt in the mind of
any stakeholder as to the correctness
of my report, | would respectfully re
fer them to that of Mr.. Stewart,
which is now in possession of
worthy President, A. w. Terrill.
III. HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
WONG CHIN FOO.

The celebrated Chinese lecturer
will favor Mexico with Q. lecture
sometime this winter. Mr.. Wong is
q native aristocratic Chinaman. He
dresses and lectures in full Oriental
costume. During the three years of
his lecturing in America, he has ere
ated q perfect furore wherever he has
appeared. MIR. Wong is small in
stature, bright, vivacious and humor-
Gus, and was originally designed for
manufacture into a missionary. At
tempting to lead an instruction
against the Tartar usurpers Of his
country, he was compelled to flee TO
this country for his life, the Emperor,
for whom he was interpreter for many
years, offering a reward of $1,000 for
his head. He speaks English fluent
ly, was educated in his own country,
and delivers a humorous, instructive
and entertaining lecture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
NOTICE.

We have instructed our mailing
clerk to place an "X." on the mar
gin of the paper Of each delinquent d.
We don't do this as a dun, but as a
reminder to our friends to call and
straighten up, as the New Year is
now upon us and we want to CON-
mence with a clean sheat. We have
been very indulgent with our patrons
and we trust they will appreciate this
and when they find they are in arrears
will call up and place us unler re-
newed obligations, we have no fault
to find with our subscribers as a class
they have been in the past and we
feel they will be in the future, very
prompt. We do all in our power to
please. To efficiently conduct a
newspaper it requires a large capital.
We need the money so we can give
you, in the future, as we have tried
to do in the past, a live readable pa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

The unfortunate condition of Ger
man finances has been aggravated
by loans to foreign countries, notably
10 the United States, for although the
bonds of this nation held by Germans
have been largely returned and sold
to Americans, nevertheless in conse-
quence of colds being locked up in
'"~ ->"'"v that nation, unable to
re-capture it, has ~ r,roe6 IN con-
tent itself with our agricultural pro-
puctions.
According to the expressed opin-
ions of Political Economists, endur-
ance of the ills alluded to until prices
can be adjusted to the advanced
state of the money standard, is the
most speedy measure of relief. This
might be available if the value of gold
had touched its highest point. When
that is reached and the value of gold
ceases to iuctuate it is probable that
the operative will diacover that he car
make a good living out of low wages.
but what is to become of him in the
meantime? Is not proposing such 6
measure of relief, a repetition of the
old proverb. olive horse and you
shall have grass"
Everything abroad indicates an in
creasing demand for gold. Although
Russia and Austria have resorted t.
paper, they are borrowing money
payable with gold interest,". and if the
demands of the national banks are
conceded and this country joins the
monosmetalists, the advance in gold
is sure to go on and times will be
still more affective in Germany.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
NEAhLI EIDF

Last Saturday night about 8 o'clock
while Mrs. Casey vas sewing in her
shop, yer MIR. Casey's store, a cou-
pie of little children turned the table
over with a large lamp on it, which
was broken in the fall, the oil ignit-
ing, filed the rooms with flames.
Mrs. Casey, in endeavoring to spriHg
to the children's rescue, sprained her
ankle so badly she cou d not walk,
bat bravely pulled herself along the
floor and snatched the little ones
from the flames. Her frantic cries
summoned help from the street and
the flames were smothered without
much damage. Ii no one had been
near, in all probability the children
as well as Mrs. Casey, ia her helples.
condition. would have been burneC
to death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy, for the speedy and perma-
nent cure for consumption, bronchitis,
catarrh, asthma, and all throat and
ung affections, also q positive and
radical cure for nervous debility ard
all complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thous-
ands of cases, has felt it his duty 70
make it known to his suffering rel
lows. Actuated by this motive, ana
a desire to relieve human suffering.
will send, free Of charge, g an 80
desire 1t, this recipe. Nth ful. olsec-
tons for preparing and using, IN Gsr-
man, French, or English- Sent 81
mail by addressing with stamp. nem-
inr this naner. w. w. Shersr, i4s
|Powers block, Rochester, NeN
York
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
WOODEN HEADED JOURNALIST

In the good old days our Fathers
thought when "A young mans brains
were all found in his fists, that his
appropriate sphere was iru"e-carpen-
tcring or tobacco-horticullure, but
now such abnormal deposits are
thought to indicate genius and the
fortunate possessor Is forthwith put
into training for n learned profession.
Lucky the city which is able TO scr
cure his invaiua lie services in the in
,eliigent enforcement Of its statutes
Union.
We are giai the wood butcher OF
the Union Office appreciates this sen
timent. People who live il glass
houses should not throw stones on
men who are rs far their superiors as
the person referred to in the above
squib is above the monkey headed
manager of the Union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

The advance In the value of gold
in Germany has been accelerated and
increased by several cause peculiar
to that empire. Among them arc
heavy governmental expenditures fol
the creation and sustentation of an
immense standing army, which while
it Las lessened industrial production
has necessitated OUTLAWS beyond reve-
nue. and occasioned an Indebtedness,
that can be funded in no way al
moderate interest except by payment
Of it in gold.
At the same time a considerable
portion Of the available means of the
empire is locked up in de-monetised
silver, Although willingness has
been manifested to accept any fair
offer for it, the decrease in the
demand for that metal for export to
India and Cuba, the continued ex.
clusion of it from the minis of the
Latin Monetary Union States, the use
ofirredeemable paper currency by
Russia and Austria, and he compare.
lively small amount coined in the
United States, have combined to keep
down it's value to Its present low
prices, in London, of so 1-2 pence
per ounce, and prevent the German
government from finding a purchaser
for it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
ATTENTION!

less THAN WHOLESALE FOR
CLEARING SAL FOR HI NEXT 80
DAYS,
MONEY SAVED FOB THE MKT 80 DAYS,
at Rutledge & Treloar's boot and
shoe store. They r selling goods
cheaper than ever before, in order to
reduce their stock by the LIST ofJanu-
airy, as they intend to move to the
north side of square.
Great Bargains for Thirty Days
Goods at less than cost for 80 days
Closing sale for the next thirty days,
33-tf At RUTLEDGE & TRELOAR's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
A SURE CURE.

A certain and permanent cure for
chills and fever, dumb ague, diseases
of the liver, neuralgia, &c., is found
in DIR. Patterson's Sugar Coated
Ague Pills. they act gently on the
liver and bowels, and remove the
poison from the system, purity the
blood, and impart health and strength
to every part of the body. Be sure
and get them, and you viii be hap
DIV. 2l-u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
MONK BRANSTETTER.

We learn from one of Pinkerton's
Detectives that Monk Brans.etter has
been arrested in Indiana for horse
thieving and is now In Jail. We dom
vouch for this and think there must
be a mistake some where. Branstet.
ter may be a rash man, but we think
not q man that would steal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
4,669,605 81
All of which Mr.. Hayes endorse

All OF Wnlch Mr. hayes endorses.
The last session of congress aPpro-
priated 81, $50 900 for defrsying
court expenses, taking care of pris-
oners and enforcing the act giving
efficacy to suffrage rights and now
the President informs Congress that
in the opinion of the Attorney Cen
eral, "The expense of doing so will
largely exceed the amount provided
and cody adds after the style of
Queen Victoria, ] rely on congress
to make adequate appropriations to
enable the exective department to en-
force the laws"
Over a quarter Of q million OF this
money was spent for U. S. Marshals
in Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana,
and other Southern States where they
could be proitably employed in secur-
ing the. election Of Republican Con-
gressmen and a large number were
also detailed for similar purposes
throughout the Eastern and Western
cities.
This matter and the uses to which
money has been and ia likely to be
applied ought to be examined closely
into before another dollar is apprs.
|priated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
Notice Of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all the
creditors of Mrs. Henrietta Sohiefer,
deceased, and all others interested in
her estate, that / will as a~dministra-
tor OF said estate, at the next term of
the Probate Court of Audpain county.
to be held on the 14th day OF january,
1879, at the Court House in Mexico,
make final settlement of said estate.
d. Il. SHEA.
34-4t Public Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
PRESENTS.

Any one wishing a neat and useful
Christmas present should call at
Mixers notion store and examine
the scroll work of il Moore, who has
on exhibition and for sale some of the
neatest brackets, card baskets, &C.,
g., we ever saw. Give them your
notice. 81 TT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

We call attention this week to the
line of notions, including hosiery,
silk and linen handkerchiefs, ties
rooching &C., to be found at Ricketts,
& Emmon's, their stock in this de.
partment was never more complete.
Call aud examine their stock before
buying elsewhere. 35-2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

If you desire to trade or sell farm
ing or grazing lands in Audrain or adj
joining counties, send description
with lowest cash price to c. W Ba-
ker, Real Estate Loan and General
Insurance agent. Office over New
Savings Bank Building, Mexico, Mo.
lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
GERMANY.

The lamentable consequences here.
tofore noticed in this paper as accom-
panying scarcity of gold in England
are beginning to make themselves felt
in Germany. After the conclusion of
the Franco ermanic war that nation
adopted a gold money standard and
thereby is involved in the troubles de-
veloping in mono-metallic nations.
1t is not wonderful, therefore that
from Germany as well as England
there are telegraphic tiGings of finan-
cial distress, or that thsre also the in
dustrial classes are involved in it as
well as the commercial. Indeed they
are the most affected by it. Scarcity
of money creates low prices and low
prices in return necessltate reduction
of wages. This in Germany means
starvation. This must always be the
condition of labor in a money crisis
where debased subsidiary coin is re-
lied on to pay wage-receiving popula-'
tons. The small dealers upon whom
labor is dependent for supplies, re-
ceiving money that must be discount
ed before it can be converted into
funds available for the liquidation of
considerable sums, are always the last
to acknowledge increased value of
money, and cor'espondingly lower
the cost of necessities. The natural
consequences of such a condition of
society is political agitation and vio-
lent outbreaks on the side of the popu-
lace, and the enactment and enforce
ment of severe penal measures on the
part of authorities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

o. Scott, the successful speaker at
the Westminster oratorical contest,
passed through Mexico with friends
to-day, en- route for Glasgow to the
state contest. Scott is a good speak
er and we wish him success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

High School exhibition; reading,
debates, essays and speeches at pub
lie school building tomorrow even
ing. Friends and patrons of the
school are cordially invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

The Mexico LEDGER discusses the
Commune question in a three col
m paragraph. That's the reason
Alexander II. Stephens fell down
and broke his leg the other day
Troy Free Press.
Well, if the LEDGER can furnish
articles strong enough to break 6
mans leg 1000 miles away, we are
surely Il power in the land. Loca
politicians had best lookout for them,
selves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
TERRIBLE,

You make a terrible mistake if you
don't call at the Mexico wooden mill
store, on the north side ofthe square,
to buy your jeans, socks, yarn, COM
forts and wooden goods of every vari-
ETY.. Mr.. Tomlinson, one of the
most accommodating statesmen in
Mexico, takes pleasure in showing
goods. 2Stf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

DIR. G. w. Benson's Celery and
Chamomile Pills are prepared ex-
pressly to cure sick headache, nerve
GUS headache, Dyspeptic headache,
neuralgia, nervousness and sleepless-
ness, and will cure any case. Price
fifty cents a box, 80 pills, postage
free. Sold by all druggists. Office,
No. LOG N. Eutaw St., Baltimore,
Md. ST..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
ELECTION OF OFFICERS CRU
SADIE COMMAND.

Sir K. S. NJ. Edwards, E. C.
S. ST. Craig, G..
George A. Poteet, Capt G..
I. S. Gooch, Prelate.
j. NJ. Marmaduke, S. w.
w. w. Macfarlane, L. W.
G. j. Settle, Treasurer.
r. H. Fowler, Recorder.
nj. Garth, st. B.
j. Murray, S. w. W. B.
Jas. Carroll, W.
j. M. Riley, G.
MEXICO R. A. G. NO. 81.
S. NJ. Edwards, H. P.
j. j. Steele, K.
j. Murray, S.
/. M. Riley, C. H.
S. S. Craig, r. A. c.
Jas. Carroll Sd. ".
Jac. Gillian, I'd. v.
w. w. Macfarlane, LIST. V.
C. J. Settle, Treasurer,
j. NJ. Marmaduke, Secretary.
j. M. Riley Grand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

Mother, what is an angel?" San
angel? Well. an angel is a child that
flies - "But, mother, why does
papa alwaps call my governess an an
gel?' "Well," explained the moth
err, after a moments pause, "she's
going to fly Immediately"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

MERCHANTS, MECHANICS, BANKERS
LAWYERS, ETC, WANTED.
By late advises from Texas We
learn that General Ruggle's son has
offered the stockholders of the s'Rug'
giles Colony thirty cents an acre fol
the lands purchased by them of his
father. More than two years have
passed since Gen. Ruggles put those
lands on the market in Audrain coun-
ty, at 81 90 an acre, now, after two
years of ''rapid RISE" as we were
told, the son comes forward and Of
fers 80 cents per acre for the same
lands, provided he a get the whole
tract. Right here the query arises,
if those lands are worth but 80 cents
an acre now, what were they worth
two years ago, when they were held
at 81 90 per acre? Now gentlemen
stockholders, what do you propose to
do? Will you sell for 80 cents an
acre lands so finely adapted to agri-
culture and horticulture, embracing
such beautiful town sites, so rich in
minerals, so advantageously located
at the head of navigation on the most
beautiful river of a continent of beau
tiful rivers, and so rapidly advancing
in value that in more than two years
they have risen from 81 90 to 80
cents an acre? viii you sacrifice
the prospects and hopes of that in
FAINT colony, planned and organized
by lei SO noble, SO honest, and so
true? Will you crush out so grand
an undertaking, which if carried out
in the spirit in which it was conceiv-
ed would cover with glory the men
who projected it, and would link
their names with the ''immortal names
that were not born to die" Those
lands too, were to be surveyed, ap-
praised and divided they were then
to be held at 81 25 per acre, and if
one wished to sell the association was
to have the privilege of purchase.
Will you sell an Investment once so
fatterlng for the paltry sum of 80
cents an acre? Who knows-since
taere has been so much of fraud and
so little Of honest truth in the sale of
those Iands-whethcr the present of
fer is made in good faith, and not
rather TO encourage the stockholders
that after all their investment is not
so utterly worthless if it is nothing
but a sheep pasture, and requiring
ten acres for each sheep. 1t may be
made with referance to another mat
ter, now pending. Their rise during
the last two years has been so rapid
that if We should delay a couple of
years longer we should probably re-
alize that ''fortune" which we were
told would Immediately accrue to ali
investors. CoLoNIsT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

1 propose to advertise the lands Left
for sale or trade with me, by circular
and advertisement in all the leading
papers in the north, east and south,
and all parties sending me full des-
cription of lands and prices will get
the benefit of such advertisement this
fall. No charges unless sale or trade
is made satisfactory to wner
c. w. Baker, Real Estate kgt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
WARMING

To all who owe the Parlor boot and
shoe shop; money is what L want by
the first of January, 1879. Cash is
what | work for on and after the first
of January, 1879.
35-2t D. G.. KNopER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

If you want to insure your property
call on c. w. Baker, who is known
to have the leading Fire Companies
and who protects his policy holders
In the event of loss. lift
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

Hundreds are using l.. A
McConnell's catarrh cure with the
most happy results. Don't fail to
try it. 1t never fails to cure even
the most chrome cases. 22tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
LOOK Az THISI

For pure premium candy, fine Or
anges, lemons, California pears, nuts,
best n~re+crackeEs, torpedoes, etc.,
go To FSnst's, next door to post
Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

Everybody hear! On neat Sunday
might DIR. GrastyeoW deljoer q ser
mon at the Presbyterian Church on
"Future Punishment" aciM q reUieU
Of HgersoPS arguments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
JUST SO.

Note to a Mexico beele, accompa-
MED by bouquet of winter flowers;
''Dear-. L send by the boy
a bucket of flowers ; they is like my
luv fur yu. The mite shades meneS
keep dark. Tee dog fenil menes that
i am yure slave. Roses red and
posts pail, my Law for yu shall never
ale."-Fulton Gazette.
Yes, the above note vas written tc
Il Mexico belle, but by a Fulton
''masher," who was over to the dance
last week. He did not know any bet
ter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

MARRIED-December 18th, at the
residence of the brides brother-in-
law, Mr.. George Ridgeway, by Ed.
w. R. Wigginton, Mr.. Royal Jesse
and Miss Jane Butler all of Audrain
county. Boone county papers please
cOnV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
NOTICE

All persons wishing to. have the
Ringo buss call for them on the night
of the masquerade, should leave or.
ders at oncesat the Ringo Hotel Of
fee. Orders left there will be
promptly attended to.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

Just received at Opera House
Grocery, fine line of coffees. Mocha
coffee, Java coffee and Golden Rio
coffee. New Louisiana Sugar House
| Syrup and Maple Syrup. Soft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

If you are troubled with catarrh,
try L. A. McConnell's sure cure.
Don't let it run into consumption as
have hundreds in the past, andin this
way reach a permateur grave. 22-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19
MORE

The secretaries all want more mo-
ney more for the army; more for
the navy more for the Indians ; more
for forts, arsenals, light houses ana
roads more for electoral prosecutions
and agricultural experiments.
The administration spent two hun
dred and thirty-seven million in 1878
and still it is not happy, but demands
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

The state grange of Missouri met
in annual session at Columbia, last
week. Among the one hundred OF
0 deies"s~s ertsnnt were Henry
Eshbapgh, master; J.. =. McAiee,
overseer A. NJ. Coffey, secretary; j
NJ. Sneed, treasurer; Will Cochran,
steward L. B. Still, assistant stew.
ard IL. B. Mellman, gate keeper
Mrs. Mellman, Ceres Mrs. Hall, Po-
mona and Mrs. Shores, Flora. The
meeting vas a large and earnest one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

If you put down a poor umbrella
and take up a good one, you make
mistake, but if you put down a gooe
one and pick up a poor one you mak'
q blunder,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-19

They can say what they please
about Vest, but there are worse men
now in TIE Senate than Vest is, even
if he Is what his enemies try to make
him out.