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TRADE AND COMMERCE..
The Volume of Trade Still Falling Short of
Expectations.


INDIANAPoLIs Oct. 8.
1t is no exaggeration to say that business, in
most departments, is disappointing, and fully
below what it should be at this season of the
year. In addition there is much complaint over
the small profits realized on goods sold. The
produce market is fairly active Eggs, poultry
and butter, if choice stock, sell readily at quota
tons. No one wants old eggs, poor poultry or
stale butter at any price. Apples and potatoes
are selling more freely. Prices steady
Grocers are experiencing fair trade
Coffee firmer at quotations 1t has been some
thing of a mystery all along TO the consuming
trade how the price of Rio coffee has been sus
tanned throughout the ample receipts of the new
crop and not over-active consuming demand.
Buyers have looked the question squarely in the
face and have made up their minds that if sup
ply and demand had anything to do with the
price, coffee must decline, and accordingly they
have refrained from buying beyond actual
wants But now that the receipts at Rio have
declined till the last report was only IL 900 bags
for the day, and rumors of a new syndicate are
rife, the buyer of coffee is somewhat confused.
The best of opinions the subject to be had
still cling to the idea that there will be a break
in Rio coffee some time, sooner or later that a
season of such abundance never has gone
through without break. Molasses and syrups
unchanged. Rice is firmer. The sugar market
is weak and a shade lower. 1t is believed, how
seen. Spices dull Teas frmer.
GRAIN.
There is decidedly better tone to the local
market to-day. The Board of Trade Price Cur
rent says of wheat: Firm at quotations Sell
lers find ready sales of grada5le stock at full
quotations Receipts very light and still grad
ing badly. Milers report low grades Of flour in
better demand, and while prices for same are
firm there have been no preceptible advances.
Choice stocks are not so active. Futures in
wheat are quiet, with few inquiries, but fewer
sellers. We quote.
No. Mediterranean ------------------------.. so
No. Mediterranean. IS
No. red ---..----- .--.---------.------- ~
NO. red----.-- -----.---------------.-.-- ~
october ~
Corn-Firm and active at quotations. We
note a great scarcity of better grades We re
port sales of small lots Of high mixed after call
at 55c. Futures dull and without friends, Of
grades fairly active. We quote:
No. white ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 60
NO: q white .--------..-----.-----.-- %
helow- -------'.-~----------.--- Do
High mixed Dig
Mixed Ol q
White No. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81
Mixed so
Unmerchantable ........-... 46
Sound ear ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Oats-Good local and fair shipping demand
for cash offerings. Meager receipts. Futures
steady. A decrease in the visible supply report
of 307, $50 bushels We quote:
Light mixed .-------------'-----------.- "a
Nixed 20
Rye-No ?. hrmer; sac bid. without sellers.
Bran-Firn; $1l. 70 bid; held at $l2 ..
Hay-Prime timothy, quiet $40 bid; sellers
asking Sill
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ons

OIL CITY. Oct s.-The petroleum market opened
with National Transit Company certificates at 75c;
highest price, l4c lowest price, 1880 and closed
733te. Sales to-day aggregated 1907 600 brls.
Clearances, 1888 600 6rls. Runs, 76. 59l brls
Shipments, 61.571 bris. Charters. %. 222 bris.
Oil City Oil Exchange stock bids $500 per share
asked.
PIrrSBURG. Oct S-The petroeum market
dull; United pipe.iine certificates opened at
Use, declined to 1890, and closed at 1899.
ANTWERP, Oct. S.-Petroleum, 19le019l4f
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Instruments fled for record in the Recorders Office
of Marion county, Indiana for the twensvfour hours
ending at s o'clock p. NJ, Oct. 8, 1884, as fur
nished by Elliott Butler sbstraeters of titles
No. 8, Etna Building:
Elisha j. Rowland ct al, executors to
Martha A. Hammond. part of the north
west quarter and all of the northeast
quarter lying west of the center of Fall
range 8 east - ,....,..i f 100000
Margaret Jones and husband to Herman
E. Vance, lot $50 in Morrisons third
addition to Indianapolis ..--...--- 800. 90
Wyles Smart and wife to John W. Riley,
part of the west half of the northeast
quarter of section 49, township IL
more or less 1900. 90
Conveyances 3: consideration ~ Sc, 600. 90
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NEW YORK. Oct. S.--Cotton weak, futures stead
Ter; October, 1910: November. 10.01c December,
lo. o3c; January, 10. Zee February, 10.25e March.
10. 3Sc; April, 10.51c May. l0.65c; June, l0.77e;
yJniy, 10.89c.
LOUISVILLE Oct. e.--Cotton firm; middling,
9S4010e.
CINCINNATI, Oct s.-Cotton dull; middling,
9a4c
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Cincinnati, Indianapolis ST. Louis 3 CHICAGO.


CINCINNATI DIVISION.
Depart-Cincinnati Fast Line daily, S. and
c. c-.--.--,--::-...: 4:ooa
indianapolis Rushville and Column
bus Accommodation. .--.-.... 700 am
Cincinnati and Louisville Mail D. c. 3:45pm
Martnsvllle Accommodation 4:S0 nm
Cincinnati Accommodation daily 6:35 pm
ArTive-Martinsvile Accommodation 49, $40 am
Indianapolis Accommodation daily. 1890 am
Chicago and st. Louis Mail D. c.. .I1:50 ain
indianapolis. Nashville and Colum.
bus Accommodation. -...------. $50 pm
Chicago Peoria and st. Louis Night
Lime daily, 5. and c. c...-....... 10:45 pm
CHICAGO DIVISION.
Depart-Chicago, Peoria and Omaha Elk.
press. ,.-..........- .....-.... ITO am
Chicago Fast Mail p. e--..-.-.... 1910 pm
Western Express. ...-.....-.--.... 5.05pm
Chicago and Peoria Night Line,
daily, s., r c-,....-.....-.... .11:2opm
ArTive-Cincinnai Fast Line daily, o. G.
and, ........................ 3:35 am
Lafayette Accommodation. .10;40 am
Cincinnati and Louisville Fast Mail
D. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3:3Opm
Chicago Rock Island and Peoria Elk. 6;2opm
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Cohee.

NEW YORK, Oct 9.-Coffee-Spot lots fair Rio
dull options dull and weak; spot lots, 765e, sales of
1000 bags; October, S.45c December, 9.4oc; Jan
uary 9.35 a 49, 0c; February S.40e; March, 8.45c;
April 8 soc.
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NEW YORK. Oct. s.-The demand was tame,
movement light and the volume of business moderate
in all departments
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Chicago, St. Louis Plt;sour1.
Depart-New York, Philadelpbia Wash
ington, Baltimore and Pittsbnry
Express, daily. s......... A.15 A.,
Dayton and Columbus Express, ey
D: cent Sunday :..-...-.... .1o.45 am
N NlSnH V A AZ 400 pm
ton. Baltimore and Pttsburr En-
press, daily $. h........ 4:55um
A.. layton Express. except sunday 4.js5nm
ArrlVe-itichmond Accommodation excent
Sunday ....-........... $40 An.
New York, Philadelphia WASHING.
ton. Baltimore and Pittsbury tx.
press, daily ---.---; 11:37 an
columbus and Dayton Express ex.
cept sunday ..,....':.. 4;35 pm
Aew York, Philadelphia, Washing.
ton Baltimore and Pittsburg tx.
press, daily. .. Io.1o,r,
Dayton Express daily, except Sun.
oH,c.oo day 1920 pm
TIaIoAGo DIVISION VIA KoKoMo, p c. q ST. L. z. n
Nepart-Louisville and Chicago Express
pc ..----- lI:I5 am
Louisville and Chicago Fast Ex.
A.. press, daily, S. -...........--.-. Loo nm
Arrlve-Chicago and Louisville Fast Express
c, daily s.; S;59 ana
Chicago aud Louisville Express
p. c.....-........- 3.35,,o
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JeGersonville, Madison & Indianapolis.

Depart-Southern Express daily s. 41O ann
Louisville and Madison Express 800 S.fJ ana
Louisville and Madison mail D. G. $50 nm
Louisville Express daily 6;45pm
Acknowledgements and Madison Mail 9:45 am
Indianapolis St Louis and Chicago
Express, daily, p. ;-.-..:.--.... 1o.45 an
New York and Northern Fast Elk.
press r ..;.........-.. 7'oopm
Line daily, .1o:45 pm
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INOCULATED POISON!

Some eight years ago I became the victim of fear
ful Blood Poison, communicated by nurse to my in
FAINT and thence through the breast and suffered for
six long years. The Mercury and Potash treatment
seemed to drive the poison further into my system
my body. Three months ago I began taking Swift's
Specific, and It has ed me sound and well. 1t is
the greatest blessing which has come to mankind in
years. MRS L. w. LEE.
GREENv1LE. Ala Sept. a 1881
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10000
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PreasrYe the Teeth,

Endorsements fRm leading authorities med
zeal and dental claim Wards Cream of Chalk
the best Twenty-Five cents. Browning d Sloan
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Cincinnati, Hamilton 8 indianapolis.
Depart-Cincnnat Dayton 6 Teldeo. $50. 400 ann
Cincinnati Dayton Toledo and
New York 1850 am
Connersvile Accommodation. 800. 430pm
Cincinnati Dayton, Toledo and
New York Express. ..-.-..--.-. $40 pn1
Arrive-Connersville Accommodation. $3.50 am
Cincinnati Peoria and St. Louis LOO am
Cincinnati Accommodation. BOO pun
Ssne;nnati Peoria and St. Louis. 10,40 pm
Indianapolis Vincennes.
Depart-ATail and Cairo Express 8:15 ana
Vincennes Accommodation 400 pm
Acknowledgements Accommodation. 1O:40 am
Mail and Cairo EXPRESS ........... 6:30pm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, '84,

Commencing at 10 o'clock a. NJ,
sharp, the following:
220 acres of field corn. about $50
tons of timothy hay in stack, $50
Berkshire hogs and pigs, 10 yearling
mules, II sucking mules, 25 brood
mares, 2 large work mules, s mich
cows, Z calves-graded and 1 thor
oughbred-1 thoroughbred COW, 1
thoroughbred bull, 2 years old; 1
fine jack, 2 trotting FLIES, in training
now; 2 yearling FLIES, trotting
stock: 5 sucking FLIES, trotting
stock; some household furniture,
piano, &C., &c. Besides which will
be sold all the farming Implements
and machinery, among which is !
Mccormick self binder, l Champion
self rake and mower combined, ]
Champion mower, l sulky rake, 1 pull.
v~erizer, l roller, 6 ~cultivators, 4 sui.
ky plows, l corn planter and check.
er, l wheat drill, l wheat fan, l riding
spring wagon, l bob sleigh, 1 surrey
four seated, l two seated buggy,
sleigh, and many other articles per
tanning to Alarm. Among the brood
mares are a number of fine trotters
whose pedigrees will be furnished OF
day of sale or on application.
TERMS OF SALE-SiX months time
at s per cent. interest will be allowed
on all purchases above $25; below
that amount cash. The farm is alst
for sale or will be rented if not solo
before January l. WIN. l.. BLACK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
VOTE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

The people of Missouri will be call
ed upon to pass on the Constitutional
amendment, proposed by the last Le-
glsla.ure, at the coming election. The
amendment proposes the enlargement
or extension of the jurisdiction of the
st. LOUIS Court of Appeals, and the
establishment of a Court of Appeals
of similar jurisdiction and powers at
Kansas City, and for this purpose,
the State is divided into two districts.
We sincerely hope that the amend
ment will be adopted, as it furnishes
a satisfactory and permanent solution
of the much discussed problem of the
Supreme Courts trouble with an
~overcrowded docket. The Legisla-
ture, at its last session, made provis.
ion for the temporary relief of the
Supreme Court, by the creation OF 8
Commission, to assist the court in
hearing cases. The constltutionality
of the Commission is seriously ques'
toned by many of the ablest lawyer:
in the state. The adoption of The
proposed amendment to the constitu'
ton disposes of this fear, and afford:
permanent relief at almost the same
cost CT the Commission. The peopl,
have it in their power to settle thi'
vexed question, nee for all, and VI
trust they will do it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
Water Works Question

The subject of water works for our
city is under active consideration,
special meetings having been held
three times this week by the city
council for the purpose of discussing
this subject
On Tuesday evening Mr.. E. W.
Abendroth, assistant engineer of the
Lexington Water Co., addressed the
council, calling their attention to the
false economy of building works OF
sufficient capacity only for the pres
ent demands. He stated that for a
very small additional cost works
could be built that would easily sup.
ply a city of 10000 inhabitants, and
of such capacity as to be always
ready to throw at least eight fire
streams. We trust that the water
works question will be decided short.
ly and that the party receiving the
franchise viii be placed under heavy
bonds for a rapid completion of the
works.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
Montgomery Comfy Fair.

The 18th annual meeting of the
Montgomery County Fair Association
at Montgomery City, Mo-, opens
Tuesday, September End and con.
tinues 5 days. The management
have prepared a liberal premium
list, and invite competition from all
quarters. The mile track, one OF
the best in the State, has been put
In splendid condition for the races
during the week, and as the prem.
iums in this department are liberal,
some rare sport may be expected.
The grounds are spacious and well
arranged, and the management will
spare no pains to make the approach
ing fair an occasion of pleasure as
well as profit to those who attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
County Democratic Ticket.
For Congress from the 9TH District,
HON. E. ROBINSON,
OF Pike.


The Democratic party in conven-
ton assembled at Jefferson City n
no uncertain words fully and heartily
endorsed the administration of Gov
ernor T. T. Crittenden as the follow
ing extract from the platform unani-
mously adopted shows:
"That We indorse the economical
administration of affairs by Jul pres
ent State government, in all its
branches. and point with pride to the
record of the Democratic party Of
Missouri IN the administration of our
State government; that in every por-
ton of Missouri the laws have been
faithfully administered, and all per-
sons are alike protected in person
and property; that the people enjoy
peace, order, prosperity and plenty,
whilst honesty and economy have
obtained in every department since it
passed into the hands of the Demo
cratic party"
This convention was composed of
the best men in the party all over the
State, and while Crittenden's admin
istratlon needs nc endorsement tit
speaks for itself and is known by its
fruits) We are glad to see the party
through its leaders in convention
unanimously give the lie to the SLAM
derous reports which have been so
~zealously circulated by a few SWIVEL
ing soreheads who could not control
the policy of the State to suit their
own sweet wills. This endorsement
comes unasked and unsought. 1t
is full, ample and complete. such as
any governor of any State may
well feel proud of. Few, if any,
governors, have had ene-half to
contend with that Governor Crit
tenden has so unflinchingly met and
so unselfishly and uncompromisingly
settled always for the best interests
Of his party and the great State
whose every interest he loves and
guards SO zealously. The few whip
snappers who thought it was popular
and the proper caper to throw mud
at the head and front of the party,
for what they knew and cared not,
find that as a matter of fact their
opinion weighs little and amounts to
less when compared to the combined
wisdom Of the party in convention as
sembled. We trust this singing re-
Duke will be q lesson to those of the
party who often assume to speak for
the entire party and always go of
less than one-fourth cooked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
Public Sale.
Tuesday, Sept. 9,

Having sold my farm, Oh the nj
ton road, 2 ID miles south of NJ;
co, | will offer to the highest bida-s
on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1884, the fd
lowing described property:
3 good work horses. s good vo,..
mares bred to good jack, one CO..
bined mare. five years old, q thor.
oughbred shorthorn cows, 6ne -
excellent mixers, also two GOOD
year old steers, / hereford shmt
hJrn bull calf, 40 shoats. eooS
crossed Jersey SOW and ten pio,
40 thoroughbred merino rama /,
good order and very valuable ia
breeding purposes. The bull,
will be sold singly or in .coupl.
to suit purchasers. 400 Calforn;.
merino wethers. These sheep ~
a prime lot to Craze or feed out for
the early winter market. They -.
all wethers, large, thrifty, in excel
lent condition for fattening rapidly
and as profitable stock cannot b
surpassed They will be sold IN
large or small lots to suit purchas
ers. Also a lot of valuable farm.
ing tools and implements, consist
ing of Champion mower and reaper
combined, only 8 years in use, sui.
Ky rake, Mitchell wagon, Bud
wagon, corn shelter, acme clod
crusher, pulverizer and leveller,
new, plows, harrow, 2 horse cult.
vator, nearly new, scraper, &C.:
together with large amount of
household and kitchen furniture,
etc. -Four stoves, tables, book
cases, chairs, bedsteads. wardrobes
safe, large water trough for ffty
mules, ETC., too numerous to name
TERMS OF SALE-An sums under
$40 cash; over that amount 6 months
negotiable note with 8 per cent. in.
terest. Sale to commence at 10
O'Clock, a. m. Lunch will be proyid.
ed for those from q distance.
Gro. w. HANuros.
j. 7. johnson, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28

1t will pay all who need Merno
Rams or who have grass to feed out
| to muttons to attend Geo. W. Hamil,
toms sale on Tuesday next, as adver-
tised in another column. Mr.. Ham
iltcn has been largely interested in
sheep, and having sold his farm, will
sell 40 choice rams from Licking CO.,
Ohio. for what they will bring al
auction. Also 400 wethers, a lot OF
ewes and a large let of miscellaneous
stuff. We call attention to his adj.
y~erfisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE is hereby gwen that letters of
IN administration upon the estate of Je-
romeHardesty deceased, havebeen granted
the undersigned, A c Barnes, by the pro-
bate court of Andrain county, Missouri,
bearing date August %, 1884.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to me
for allowance within one year from the
date of said letters, or they may be pre-
Guided from any benefit of such estate
and if such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date of the publica-
ton of this notice they will be forever
barred. &C BARNES,
20-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
C. H. Hardin for Congress.

fFum Tie Troy 0tIatu.
Editor Herald The convention
for the 7th congressional district hav-
ing adjourned without making q NOM
ination it is proper that the Democra-
CIV Of the district should take the
matter into their own hands and NOM
mate a candidate to represent the
district in Congress, whose candidacy
would unite the party and insure
success. 1t is hardly to be supposed
that either of the gentlemen who was
a candidate before the recent conven-
ton can as effectually unite the Dem
ocracy of the district as one who an
tagonized no one in that long and
bitter contest. 1t is therefore proper
to look for a new man whose nomina-
ton would restore peace to the wsf-
ring factions, "pour oil upon the
troubled waters and restore tran
guilty and harmony to the democra-
cy Of the 9TH congressional district.
In looking over the district for a
suitable person to represent it in the
next congress my nina turas 10 .
man who has held many honorable
positions, among them that of Gov
ernor of this State and of whom it is
but feeble praise to say that he dis
charged the duties of these various
offices with ability and fidelity, as the
most suitable person to represent the
district in the next congress. The
gentleman TO whom refer is Ex-Gov
C. H. Hardin. of Audrain county
whose name is a synonym Of purity
in private life and fidelity in public
office. The nomination Of Governor
Hardin would unite the Democratic
party of the district to a man anC
guarantee success at the November
election. CITIZEN.
In reply to the above and Other
similar letters, public and private
which have come under our notice
we would state that Ex-Gov. Hardin
authorizes us to say that. under nj
circumstances, will he become a can
didate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
A HAUNTED HILL.
Where q Ghost Was Rudely Inyes.
tigated.

SpItiti iASp1tSh " II
MEXICO, Mo-, August 23.-Out in
what is known as the "Ghost Dis
%trict," west of this city, there is, it
would seem, a fated hill, over which
traverses the main county road. In
conversation this morning with q
well-known farmer who resides in the
vicinity, he stated that within the past
year there had been no less than fifty
disastrous runaways on this p~articu-
lar hill, and that old fragments of
wagons and buggies could be seen
lying around in all directions. Sever
al persons, too, have been injured, the
result of teams becoming frightened
and tearing at break-neck speed down
the narrow, perpendicular space, I'M
til people are beginning to think
strange of so many accidents occur
ring at one place, many going a great
distance out of their way in travelling
to and from town by this route to
avoid what is beginning to be famil-
iarly known as the ''haunted hill"
The gentleman referred to above,
who lives within fifty yards of the
spot, says here of late 1t is a rare
thing that any traveller passes this
road by night, and then only on horse
back. In nearly every instance when
the hill Is reached the animal becomes
unmanageahle and makes frantic eff
forts to unhorse his rider. Late yes
terday afternoon, as Mr.. Anton
Bradshaw and family were returning
home by this route, their team, a pair
of sturdy old work horses, took
fright and ran away, luckily injuring
no one, but literally demolishing the
vehicle. These horses were never
known to run before. Last week two
young ladies-the Misses Stevens
were thrown out of their buggy at
the same place, mi of them sustain
ing a severe fracture of the ankle. In
this instance the buggy was smashed
into smithereens. Countless other
accidents of a like character were
named, all happening at this particu-
lar spot, which is creating no little
wonderment among those whose bus.
mess it is to travel the road. The
''fatal hilr' is situated two miles west
Of town, just in the res of PHILIP
Browns residence, in what is known
as the "ghost district" which latter
derived its name last fall from s
strange creature roaming at large, il
is said, through the woods of thu
locality, frightening the inhabitants
nearly out of their wits, and which
mystery never was fathomed, although
day after day and night after might
hunting parties were out securing the
thickly wooded, sparsely settled
neighborhood. A large and lonely
cave, which forms a part of the hilly
region, was thought to have been tht
abode of this strange apparition, hu
man, or whatever it was, but a thor
ough search and strict watch oyeI
the aperture by farmers and other:
interested in the search failed to dis
close the cave as its hiding place, ant
al at one the mysterious creature
disappeared as suddenly as it came
upon the scene. The credulous thinl
the ''fated hill," as they call it, ii
merely a sequence to the appearance
of the mysterious: parsonage of las
fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
Correct.

Pike county will return her favorite
son-Elijah R~obinson-to the conven-
ton to be held at New London next
month, and just as sure as the con-
vention is held just so sure will he be
nominated.--LOnisidna Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28

Frank James will be attendance at
the Republican convention at Mober-
ly. We knew If be kept out Of jail
he would get into bad company again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28
PUBLIC SALE,
Friday, Sept. 10, "a,

At the residence of VIM. l.. Black,
about s miles northwest of Mexico,
on Paris road, formerly the James
Robinson farm, will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder on