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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10
BANK FAILURE.
The Lesson the Mechanics Bank of New
ark. n. j., Teaches.

The failure of the Mechanics Ma
tional Bank of Newark, N. j., for
over 81, 800. 900, is one of those
periodical occurrences that are insep-
arabic from any system of banking
that can be devised. Such catastro-
Plies do not prove that our system of
national banking is worthless on the
contrary, the note holders of the bank
are wholly and its depositors partly
secured, which never happened IN
any system of banking, state or ma
tional, which preceded that in exist
ence.
But, Notwithstanding all this, there
are important lessons for the public
to be gathered from the d%efalcations
of cashier Oscar l.. Baldwin. Indeed,
nothing could have happened in the
financial world more fully meeting
and overturning President George S.
Goes statement at the Bankers Con-
vention at Niagara Falls last summer,
''that all that is necessary to impart
security to bank issues aud deposits
is the investment of bank assets in
business paper, accompanied by
sworn returns ana regular govern
mental examinations" All these
requirements were met in the case
of this bank. 1t was examined but
recently, and reported to be l n most
excellent condition. Everybody was
deceived. Its examiners and its de-
positors and customers were alike
unprepared for whatever turned up.
OF course there has been criminal
~rascallty and criminal neglect, and as
far as the stockholders are concerned
they will be made to atone for their
credulity to the extent of the double
Of their investments and, but for the
bonds pledged to secure the notes OF
the bank, their holders would
suffer also. All this happening, as il
does, when the National Banks are
combining to escape taxation and
substitute their unsecured notes fol
greenbacks, cannot but prove to be
a timely warning of great service
against tinkering with the currency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Building Boom--Religious Rackst--Farbel
Facts--Dramatie Dreams--Personal
Points--"Hunky" Hotels
Popularity VI. Prin-
cIple--Other
Oddities.

popularity VI. PIN
cIpIe--Other
Oddities.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDoN1A, Mo-, November THE
building boom still continues, eigh,
new houses being built. Notwith-
standing the poor corn crop, the mer-
chants have a heavy trade and are
kept busy all the time.
Our town has been we'll preached
to for the last month. Ed. o. A. Carr
has been holding a three weeks meet
ing, and DR.. Shumate preached Sat-
urday and Sunday last. The Baptist
Church commence a protracted meet
ing here next Sunday.
In company with Misses Everett and
Spencer, we visited Farber yesterday.
1t shows signs of improvement, but
being so near Laddonia, it will never
grow to be q large town. We made
many pleasant acquaintance there,
among the number being Mrs. Gill;
land, Mrs. Judson, and Mr.. Day, of
Wellsville. The chief attraction of
Farber is the 40 acre pond, which is
now full of water, and is a nice place
for boating.
Winter is coming, with its long
evenings, and our town is talking up
entertainments, as we will soon have
a nice hall completed for that pur-
pose. Messrs. Barnett's brick hall
will soon be completed, and several
dramatic plays are being talked up.
Miss Kate Wilder, of Stephens Col
lege, paid a short visit home last Sat
urday. Hon. P. Avery, of Morris, ILL.,,
accompanied her. Miss Kate always
receives a glad welcome in Laddonia.
Mrs. O.. A. Carr, of Columbia, is
visiting Mrs. j. G.. Bruton.
The hotels are having a big run OF
custom. All the weary travellers know
where to stop.
"Opposition," we've heard, SIS the
life of trade" If so, the grocery
business will prosper here, as we have
four grocery stores, and if ''opposi.
ton is the life of trade" it may be
'sthe life of religion; )" at least we
suppose the denominations that have
lately been preaching here think so
but we won't publish home muses..
"Dare to do right" should be our
motto, let it please who it will, for
the good always respect real princi-
| pie, and those who are striving for
popularity, regardless Of principle,
with q fear that such and such q thing
won't be liked by the masses, sooner
or later play out. Popularity is al
ways excusable when it does not in
terfere with principle, but sycophant-
ism is never excusable. We should
remember that those people who are
50 good that they never have an ene-
my, are most always good for nothing.
Sickness has abated, and all are
gay and happy. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10
SUBSCRIBER.

Ed. J. A. Brooks Of this city, one
of the ablest preachers In the State,
has just returned from a very sue
cessful lecture tour through Clinton,
Platte and DeKalb counties, where
he has been establishing prohibition
alliances. Can it be possible that be
has quit preaching to go into the
prohibition business?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, John D.. Carte, Z I
w his deed of trust, reccroea 1
book "P,"at page 575, in the 49,
er's office in. and for Audrain CO...
Missouri, conveyed to the unaes ~.
ed trustee the following resi ~ ~
to- wit Lots 9 and 10, block -.
drow's subdivision 10 the w
Mexico, Audrain county, 49, I.s I
to secure the payment Of . no J n J
said deed described ; said pote 49, 4
and unpaid. Now, at the requs
the holder of said note, | Wiii'
Friday, the End day Of Decen0. I.
1881, at the east front door
court house i'm the City OF 49,
Missouri, sell said real estate
lie sale, for cash, to satisfy saiu
and the costs Of this sale.
JOHN NJ. GORDON,
ao-aw Trust@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

The new St. Louis morning paper,
the NeUs, is a red hot, live Demo-
cratic paper and will be a strong organ
for the western democracy. 1t is
ably edited, we'll managed and has a
fine corpse of reporters. It is Sc
per copy and zoe per week, 1t will
have a good circulation in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10
Emma Leland Combination.

The Leland Dramatic Company,
now playing in this city, is the
strongest company that every favored
Mexico. Their stage settings and
scenery are the best. Their ward
robes are all new. Their plays are
new TO Mexico and the cast of char
acters excellent. They have a good
orchestra and a splendid band. They
are prompt and in every way succeed
in enchanting their audiences. We
have not the room nor are we CON-
petent 20 give an extended criticism
of their dramas, but we do know and
say that the public is more than
pleased with each performance. Em-
ma Leland is a brilliant ucces as
an emotional actress. Mrs. J. Ray
Mccain is just splendid In every
character she impersonates. J.. Ray
Mccain himself, who is an old ia.
vorite in Mexico, is simply immense.
| Chas. P. DeGroat for the cast he
takes could not be improved. Wal
ter Lawrence is an actor of fine ap.
pearance and with a splendid voice.
The audience loves to hear him talk.
John B. Turner'S facial expressions
He knows how to please an audience.
Tonight is positively their last ap.
pearance. Matinee this afternoon,
when the beautiful comedy entitled
"Honeymoon'' Will be presented.
Don't fail to 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Governor and Mrs. Crittenden have
our thanks for an invitation to attend
their silver wedding, which takes
place at the Executive Mansion, jeff.
erson City, on the evening of Satur-
day, Nov. 18th. 1t will be q grand
affair. The presents will be many
and costly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

The Missouri Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation will meet in Mexico in Octo-
Der, 1882. Mr.. J. F. Llewellyn is
local secretary. At least one hundred
and fny members will attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

NOTICE is hereby given that leleTT -
N ministration upon the estate q 49,
deceased. have been granted the unassc crUE1
the Audrain Probate Court In Aaasss
Missouri. bearing date October u. IA -
All persons having claims againa ssiies1
are required to exhibit them 70 ~ ssvMo
within one year from date OF 4 hsns6f fnD -
; and, If said claims be MOI liz 49, rdSi1
within two years from the date OIL IN - lH1ee
tion al this notice, said claims WI nrEl !,
y. deeme
Admir- Estate W.. !. o~s @-H
Mexico. Mo, November 8. ISL -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Miss Josie Cassidy is very ill of ty-
Iphoid fever at the residence of Mrs.
Sparks in South Mexico. Miss Mol
lie Sparks is also confined to her
room by sickness,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10
Aa-i.s.tr.trix,s Nstlee.

NOTICE is hereby given tnss mscsGE
N MANIFESTATION upon the sstats o sxIssa1se
deceased, have been granted tas II A.
n. A. Scott, by the Probate I'LL a. ~.
county. Nc. bearing date OesMs,rsf ~ -
are REQUIRED to exhibit them @ me g c6iW1S
Within one year from date Of sac 1911
may be preciuded from any Densnsas II ~ =
that unless said claims be pfesenssTee ti,ey ~
from the publication OF TN va VA sC0Il.La
barred. r sod -
Mexico, No., Nov. 10. ISL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

This company supporting the talent.
ed young actress, Miss May Wheeler,
will appear at the opera house in this
city Thursday, Friday and Saturday
and matinee, Nov. II, Is and 10.
Mr.. Harry Loomis, an old favorite
o -four people, and Miss Bessie Clark,
the charming soubrette, are among
the company. We bespeak for them
q full house every night. Popular
prices Of admission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Missouri is I'VE sixty years old,
but has never had a native Governor.
The nearest she came to it was in the
case of Chas. H. Hardin, who has
lived in the State nearly all his life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Geo. Dunn, brother of S. A. Dunn,
came near amputating his foot last
week with an adz while working ON .
bridge on the Jefferson City Branch
Railroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

The Emma Leland Combination
have a ''dandy'' band-the best that
has been in Mexico for years. The
LEDGER returns thanka for a serenade,
which was highly appreciated by the
whole force.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Mexico is to have . $1,000 calaf
bose. Bob White will likely be the
first man to try it.-Paris Appeal.
Beg your pardon ; this calaboose is
being built especially for book agents.
Mexico editors don't fight. neither do
they-drink ut drug stores!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10
Mexicans in Pueblo, Colorado.

While in Pueblo, COL, last week,
we met the following gentlemen
from this city: John Mcclellan who
has q big sheep ranch about 100 miles
from Pueblo VIM. Hit who is making
arrangements to work for Mcclellan ;
Marion Hite who is teaming; John
Adkins who Is working in q lumber
yard; WIN. Lakeland and Lee Nc
Cornell who have good positions in a
wholesale drug store; Ed. Dingle
who is clerking in a large grocery
store Charley Knoderer who is max
ing boots and shoes Frank Hender.
son and mother who are running a
grocery store, and DIR. Baird who is
practicing medicine. Next week we
will give briefly our impression of
Colorado and Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Will. Garrett, of the firm of Gill &
Garrett, of Vandalla, has sold bis
interest in the firm to Geo. Gill, who
will 10 the future conduct the bust
ness. George is q good business boy,
and will carry on the business 80 that
hardware can be bought at Vandalia
as cheap as in Mexico or St, Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

We r glad to welcome Mr.. S. L.
Griffin, of New York, to Mexico.
He has opened a gun and locksmith
store on the northeast corner of the
square. We need a live, go-ahead
man in this trade one that will ad-
vertise and let people know that he
10 doing business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

We never knew before that sny
monster, except flea, could be in
more than one place at . time, but it
appears that the James boys are Ia
Illinois, Kentucky, Colorado and
Missouri 1t the same time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Some men were born great, others
achieve greatness. The men that
were born great r the ones whe
never swear when they put up a
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Col. VIM. Hyde, editor -in-chicf Of
the St. Louis Republican, win make
. trip around the world, starting
the Let Of January. Maj. John N.
Edwards, Of the Sedalia Democrat,
Il il rumored, has been rendered the
Colonel's position during his absence
abroad. We know Of no better man
for the position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

It appears to be q settled fact that
C. I. Fiiley, Of st. Louis, controls
the patronage Of this State. We
know Of no more sapremely happy
condition for him than TO be able to
hang around the Nations capitol
and Gre out some unsaspecting post
master before breakfast, or cut of .
d . day clerks head after supper.
This d the kind Of power that suits
the stalWarts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Mrs. Gish, of Chillicothe, and Mrs.
Vineyard, of Moberly, are visiting
Mrs. G.. Kabrich and Mrs. w. H.
Walker, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

Jack Turner, James Sallee, Joe
Moore and others we're out hunting
quail. They inform the LEDGER
man that Jack Turner shot q quail on
the fly and killed it, catching it in
his hand "a IL foil to eh~ -
DO moi vouch for the above, having
''stif stories" enough of our own to
be responsible for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10

On Wednesday, of last week, Hon.
NJ. C. Brown, a prominent attorney
Of st. Louis, and at one time editor
and proprietor Of the Monroe County
appeal, then published at Monroe
City, was shot by . drunken stock
man, on a train on the st. Louis &
San Francisco road, neal Leesburg.
No. In 1873, Mr.. Brown represent
ed Monroe County in Legislature,
and during one session he filled the
position of speaker pro tenn. It 10
hoped by his many friends that he
may speedily recover, as the wound
10 not 20 dangerous ~ it was first
thought to he.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10
What the Ledger Would Like to See.

A lecture course for this winter.
A telephone connection made with
Perry.
Some friend send US a Thanksgiv-
ing turkey.
Our daily contemporary furnish keys
to its editorials.
Where they get birthstone to ''make
matches in Heaven"
The telephone exchange we'll pat
ronized and a success.
The Gallery Gods behave during
performances at Opera Hall.
What is the matter with one of
Mexico's society ~gentleman's ears.
What the holiness people expect
to accomplish by praying for the
LEDGER.
Mexico boys rise In the world,
With nobody else to thank
Don't hang on your rich relations
Or develop into a "crank."
The person who knows whether
ssanctifed preacher" Allen is q mar
or woman.
Audrain from Afar.
st. Louis Republican.
The following letter was received
yesday at the Office of the Missouri
immigration Society, shows the rep
utation we have in old York State:
GREENvILLE, N. Y, Oct. 22,'81.
MR.. RENsHAw, Secretary Mo. Immi-
grafton Society:
Dear Sir-I called at your office
four weeks ago as 1 was going out
to look over Audrain county. You
requested me TO write you how I
liked the county. l was we'll pleased.
1t fully met nv expectation at heart.
I was so well pleased that I pur-
chased 240 acres, six miles south
east of Mexico, rear the Wabash
railroad, and 200 acres of rolling
prairie, just what I want for mixed
farming, and forty acres OF timber,
bought Of ex. Gov. Hardin, and of
Prof. Kerr, Of Galloway, per c. w.
Baker agent. lsay that l found Au-
drain county fully equal to your de-
scription IN the hand book. Think
l can induce some of my neighbors
to go and look it over. i'll had
some papers and books I could dis
tribute them to advantage 1 think.
Very respectfully yours,
G.. H. VAN EPPs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10
Treatment of Fowls.

To the Editor OF the Mexico Ledger.
MoDoc. Mo-, Nov. ga friend
and myself had a dispute about the
treatment of fowls, and have agreed
to leave the matter to you.
SUBSCRIBER.
Treat them kindly and with con-
sideration. The aching void in the
breast of the modern hen is want of
sympathy. Always look on them
with a gentle eye and greet them
with a bright smile. Hens are war
ranted to flourish under this treat
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-11-10
Cassidy & Bell
CARRIAGE
AND J0BBEps

Having purchased the buildiaris.|
merly owned by Pollard, Diessd n
Co., we are prepared to do ali III
of work in our line, such q IN
work, horseshoeipg, carriage al
ing and trimming. All order N
new work promptly ATTENDED N
Satisfaction guaranteed. Cain n
see us.
Shop and saleroom, corner oiJe|
ferson and Liberty streets, Msrial
Missouri. N1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-22
A Philosopher on the Elections.

Editors Dispatch: In the moment OF de
feat officers and men are apt 10 blame each
other, and themselves rs well. "This and
that" they say, "could have been done
and ought to have beeh." They are, in
part ut least, mistaken.
I Doubtless there have been blunders.
The palmer they are now seen the easier
hereafter to avoid them. But before we
blame ourselves too much let us remember
that no political sagacity could have fore
seen that debt-p1ying Republican Ad-
ministration would have sustained fac
ton of Democratic repudiators. What
man or set OF men so controlled events
az to give Malone the casting vote in
the Senator Human wisdom had nothing
TO do with Guiteau's pistol, nor with the
drought nor yet with the frost that fol-
lowed the drought, all OF which helped
Malone.
Are we in bad way. SO was Malone
just one year ago. Sudden turns have
made him, turns as sudden may undo him.
His career has been wonderfully like the
flight Of q rocket; he may, and probably
will, come down like stick.
Before we give up the ship, let us ask il
this Government was founded by such men
as Conkling and Malone, Gorham and Rid
dleberger, and whether such men are likely
10 rule wisely and well, 80 wisely and so
we'll a. permanently to control the vast and
complex machinery OF the republic. Know
ing their characters, let us consider whether
they are for day or for all time.
The North has had surfeit Of Grant
and Conkling; left 10 herself, Virginia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-22
.somc Internal Virginia Rebel Did

In speaking o; an interview il had with
Guiteau Saturday night the Washington
Capital says: lie stepped out from his cell
into the corridor and exhibited his left arm,
which was bleeding slowly and slightly
from the forearm near the elbow. IL was
n mere abrasion, however, and, in fact,
nothing more than a pinch. He used It as
freely rs his right, as was evidenced when
he hastily said, wait till get my coat, ;"
and dashing back into his cell, caught up
his coat and hustled himself into #, and
then eXpleised the course OF the ball. 1t had
torn his cost considerably, but had not even
scratched his shirt. The abrasion Of the skin
was caused BY the weight and force OF the
bullet a II passed through. "SOme infer
nal Virginia rebel did it, muttered the
Judas Iscariot OF the nineteenth century
.sbut I'll be taken care Of in future. Me-
Elfrcsh and Major Brock win see my
guards doubled, and though | was appre-
hensive before. | feel safe now" He has
the most wonderful confidence in Detective
McEliresh. and. rs he has already stated,
would sooner trust himself with Neil
fresh alone than il guarded by battery Of
the artillery OF the regular army.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-22
Madame Janau.chek,. Fright.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispaich.I
RrRnYNIIIE November Is 1881

New HAVEN, November 20.- Madame
Janauschek had genuine scare last night.
She played in the afternoon, and at night
in the CARL Opera-House. After the
matinee she placed the diamonds she
wore, valued at $4,000, in small satchel
as is her custom, and then entered hack
and was driven to her hotel. On alighting
she forgot to take her satchel, and the
hack rolled of toward the Union depot in
search OF fresh business. II was some time
utter this that Madame Janauschek dis
covered her loss. At once two gentlemen,
members OF the company, were sent out TO
hunt the missing treasures. They arrived
at the police Office pale and excited. The
hack was soon found, and the satchel res
cued, no one having been in the hack In
the mean time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-22
r.. penublioan Party in Virginia.

The Republican Party in Virginia
In our last issue we quoted from the
ryuchburg Advancc some good advice to
the Democrats OF Virginia. The Leesburg
Wcshinqtonioa touches upon the same sub
jcct as follows:
charger game ihan the elimination OF
= portion Of our State debt was the onlec'
q. those Republican leaders waen they gave
their money aud influence 10 carry our
election for Malone, ard the Wai now .VIi'-
meuced between the Blaine ana oranl lac,
lions shows where the influence ana No'e Of
tbis state will he expected 10 90 wheh me
crisis comes. Malone viii be Virtually 'nc
future leader Of the Republican party ID
This state. The Arthur Administration
viii secure that, and VIII receive IN con-
alteration all Mahone's influence 70 make u
. Republican stalwart Stdte in support OF
The extreme faction which viii run the Ad-
ministration. ,,..,,..
"Our duty is 10 keep the Conservative
Marty we'll organized 10 meet whatever con-
tIngencies may arise. aud in all probability
the mos, serious one will be the effort OF
W,bone 10 throw this state into the Stall
var, Republican faction. As the future
leader Of that party here. every means ana
every power he possesses may be expected
70 he thrown in that direction. We must
be prepared TO meet IL.
Is there any way to block the game ana
prevent further moves on the part OF Ma
HONE. CoNKLiNG, ARTHUR, GRANT, de.
Can II be possible that the professcd Dem
ocrats elected to the Legislature in the Val
lev and the Southwest will betray the old
Democratic party into the hands Of It's
enemies? win they elect another United
states senator who win vote with the Re
publicans for that vile libeller OF the South
GEORGE c. GoRuAN to be Secretary Of the
senate = VIII they not rather require Of
the man whom they support for senator
that he shall pledge himself to vote with
WADE HAMPTON, VANCE, BAYARD, Ransom,
Hill. Brown, &C., and MT with DAWES
HoAR. EDMUNBs, and the rest Of the men
who in that body day by day SANDER the
southern people,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-22

A WORD ABOUT CROPS AND : ~ El1N-A NOhiHi
OFFICER-HORsE-STEALI AND A SHOT
Gun CASE.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.J
BERRYyILLE, November Is, 1881.
The wheat in this county has made a
beautiful start, and farmers are reioiced at
the encouraging prospect. Leaves appear
10 linger longer upon the trees than has
ever before come under my observation.
Typhoid fever has made it, appearance,
but, the weather now growing cooler, there
are no new eases. Ii seems, however, TO
be mild in it, character, as ! have heard q
no deaths from it in this ncighbOrhOod.
Among those who have had it is Professor
NJ. w. Jones, principal Of the BeTyyille
High School.
Mr.. Christopher Bowscr. who has been
postmaster at this place since 1919 with the
exception OF the war period, has just re-
covered from a serious sickness. He Is in
his seyenty-eighth year, and our people
hope for him many more Of his faithful and
impartial administration Of the Office.
Every man, woman, and child in the cOun-
ty, irrespective Of race, color, party, or
"preyiOus condition Of seTyitudc" would
oppose any change that would affect the
veteran postmaster OF Virginia.
HOrse-steallng seems 10 nave Dech Ihc
order Of the day in our county during the
past two weeks. Two gentlemen-one
white, the other IN American citizen OF
African descent "-haye been lodged In
our county jail charged with that offence.
Berryyille has greatly improved in the
last few years. During the past year quite
q number Of buildings have gone up,
amongst which is quite 4 substantial build
ing for the Bank OF Clarke County, n neat
parsonage for the Presbyterian church, and
a handsome dwelling erected by J. Mar
shall Mccormick, Esq, our efficient attor-
ney for the Commonwealth.
At n recent term OF our County Court
Thomas Poster was tried for shooting
William Thompson. Said Thompson was
shot with thrty-fiye squirrel-shot. Ii has
been more than six months since the shoot
ing. On the dayof trial Thompson was
present and in a fair state OF preservation,
testiiying against Posten. Ii was shown
by the defence that Posten was acting at the
time OF the shooting in defence both OF
himself and his wife. Tn jury very pro-
perly brought in verdict Of "not guilty."
G.. NJ L.