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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14
Convention Notes.

CONVENTION 2Otoes
Charley Walker made agood chair
man.
Several dark horses are now darker
than ever.
Poplar Bluffs 476 ballots were bad
ly showed under.
We do not know whether any medals
are being made or not.
Lightning rods are no good in this
race. The best man will win.
There were q good many "dog in
the manger" delegates present.
Hon. Nick Bell, the best reading
clerk in the world, was there.
The people Of Montgomery City
are very pleasant and h~ospitable.
The new race will vary somewhat
from the old one in every particular
Several Of the candidates for Stat
offices were present and made them
selves agreeable.
Quite q number Of citizens were Q
the depot Saturday night to see th
"solid ten come in
Johnny Jacks, OF The Montgomer,
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We Pass.

"The C. and A. passes you through
. fine country" We remarked to a
fellow passenger who sat looking out
Of the window, wrapped in the scene
and a long linen buster and white
plug hat.
"It does, chi" he replied, with an
unmistakable sneer.
Eyes, indeed" we said, in a tone
intended to impart some Of our own
enthusiasm to him.
s'Passes you through a fine coun.
try?'' be repeated.
That's what / said"
"Well, it don't me-" growled The
man. ut may pass you through 6
fine country, but / never had a pass
in all my life"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14
RUSH HILL RACKET.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Aug. 13.-Corn looks
fine.
Come! Oh come ye gentle showers.
Jeff Lott has gone to Moberly to
visit relatives.
Mrs. M. L.. Anthony is reported
worse this week.
John Pike returned yesterday from
Monroe county, where he has been
visiting relatives.
The p%rotracted meeting conducted
by Revs. Headington and Anthony,
continues with two additions.
Some think Rev. Petty was sent to
the Chicago convention instead of be-
ing sent to assist in the camp meeting
near. that place.
"Jack' the painter says $50 near
and vet so far" UNCLE SEKE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

II Jim Roy amt hummer.
IfGeo Blesse don't own the boss
pair of mules.
If "Uncle" Billie Kemper is not
a boss singer.
If Sam Morris didn't get away
with Ed. Taylor.
If the cornet band is not again
coming to the front.
What all these campaign lies
amount to, anyhow.
"What's the matter with me, that
/ cannot see you home"
When the browns" will get that
s25 from the Louisiana club.
If the argument of Ignorance is
not often based on the force of big
otry.
WHAT'S the matter with the town
clock that it does not keep correct
time.
If Barney Hooton amt a rustler
when it comes to leaping from q
wagon.
If Anton Bradshaw has really
come back to Audrain county to
reside.
If Gen. Marmaduke's rae wasn't
the most remarkable in the history Of
Missouri politics.
If a certain party who lives on
East Liberty street is too poor or toe
stingy to buy a scythe.
If Andy Winscott did not give the
military salute when the lady present
ed him with the boquet-
If Johnny Fred don't keep thu
best cigars in Mexico, who does keel
the best cigars in Mexico.
Why that young girl who is away
from home, ostensibly on a visit
don't advise her parents OF hel
whereabouts.
If Jack Coates amt a boss priL'
fighter? Jack always gets to thu
front. He is two hummers, a rustic,
and a hustler.
If more runaways don't occur Oh
the s'haunted hill' Immediately cas-
of Joseph Armistead's residence AM
just in the rear of Phillip Browns
than on any other hill in the county
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The Language Of Flowers.

Groom-"So, this, dear Lily, is
your former home. It's a daisy place,
and of course you keep its memories
in-violet."
Bride (ex-widow)-"Yes, 1 think
it the pink of perfection"
Groom-''Ah, and this / presume
is your little boy. What a bright,
rosy-cheeked lad he is"
Bride-"Yes, he is the flower OF
the family. Johnny, jump up and
welcome your new poppy"
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BASE BALL.
MEXICO vs.. HANNIBAL.

The game Of bali last Monday was
vely loosely played By both mines,
and but for the .closeness of the
score would have been very uninter-
esiing to the good-sized crowd that
had assembled to witness the game.
In the last half Of the LIST inning E.
Ntsarhch had his hand so badly in
jured as to compel his retirement,
his brother being substituted The
uInpiring of Mr.. Russell, Of Hanni-
bed, was very satisfactory. Follow
ing is
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st. Paul's Episcopal Church.

The services on Sunday next will
be as usual. Sunday school at 9 80;
morning prayer at IL 100; evening
prayer at 500. There viii be q Gel
ebration of the Holy Communion At
the IL O'Clock service. The Rector
will exchange with the Rev. Cameron,
pastor of Grace church, Kansas
City, who will conduct the services
and preach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Two young hoodlums, Monday az
ternoon stole 8 smsll amount Of mon
ey from Jno. Sontag's store. They
were arrested, but were too young for
prosecution, and were turned loose,
with a reprimand from Justice Win
scott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

TAKE NoTIcE.-A new line Of lace
curtains just received and will be sold
at about half their value. Call early,
as they will only last a few days at
the prices. wv. u. REED.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

The LEDGER is only so cents to
January /, 1884. Now is tho time to
subscribe for a newspaper. We have
received nearly fifty new names this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Rev. o. W. Gauss, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Boonyille.
was in this city yesterday visiting
MIR. and Mrs. John j. Gill, and left
In the afternoon for st. Louis, accom-.
panying the Rev. j. II. Gauss, late
pastor of the Brownsville Presby.
terrain church, who with his wife il
on his way as a missionary to Per
Brazil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Hiram Greer, the leading lumber
merchant of the East end Of the coun-
ty, is the only man in Vandalia who
handles the Lagrange clear shingie,
the best made, without any exeeP
fian. 0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

The Republicans of this city and
county will erect s pole seventy feet
high, from which will float a Blaine
and. Logan banner Of immense pro-
portions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

T. F. Roden sells groceries cheap
and pays the highest price for coun-
try produce. 4-t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Go to hear Prof. J. /. Nelson's
lecture at the court house tonight.
Snbiect-aThe Beautiful in Educa-
tion." Everybody invited. Admis-
sion free.
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The Calender Minstrels.

The Calender Consolidated Min
strels, having forty performers and a
brass band of twenty pieces, will ap-
pear at the Opera House here, to-mor-
row night friday for one grand
minstrel festival. Billy Kersands,
Tom Mcintosh, Jack Armstrong,
Lewis Brown, and all the celebrated
colored comedians are in this compa-
ny, which is said to be the largest
minstrel company travelling on the
road. They will make a grand street
parade tomorrow afternoon, headed
by their celebrated Zouave Military
Band, and all appearing in Zouave
uniforms. Their programme consists
Of all the latest novelties in negro
minstrelsy, including the latest songs,
humorous and sentimental, dances,
artistic and burlesque, and their eel
ebrated Zouave drill, for which they
were awarded the state prize, at the
military tournament in Cincinnati.
Tickets are on sale at popular prices,
at Kabrlch's dry goods store.
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Captured.

MARSHALL, Mo-, August l3.-Of-
Ger Bartlett of this city last night
arrested John Noel, who is wanted in
Moberly for robbery and an assault
with intent to kill. Bartlett left this
morning with his man for Moberly.
Noel Is the man who is said to
have made the deadly assault on Lee
Nichols, now lying at the point OF
death at his fathers residence near
this city. There are further develop
ments yet 70 be made in this matter,
all OF which will in due time come to
light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

DIR. w. c. Pipino, physician and
surgeon, Mexico, Mo. Office over
Dobyns & Gibbs. 8-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Ricketts, & Emmons have the boss
line of clothing, style and finish the
best, prices low. 1927
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Young gentlemen, you can get q
nice suit at Ricketts, & Emmons' for
1.-THE fair" Style, price and finish
cant be beat. l8-2w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Yesterday, while Maj. Carson and
Jay Bennett were engaged in stacking
hay a little mishap befell them. 1t
seems that Bennett was on the stack,
when, from some cause Or other, he
slipped and rolled off, striking
the Major square on the head
telling him to the ground and
then struck a wire fence, which shook
him up considerable. Both laid in
an unconscious condition fer some
time, when their old friend, Ped
Kelly, came to the rescue and convey
ed them to their homes. They are
both a little disfgured but still in the
ring. 1t was q close call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Go to Yerger's and get the boss
musical organ-cheap and complete.
Call and see it. 35-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

n. S. Greer Of Vandalis, has q fine
lumber business. See his locals in
the LEDGER. lit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14
THE SCORE.

Rum earned, Hannibal 5. Mexico 4.
Eirst base on errors, Hannibal Z. Mexico B.
NJ FL, base on called balls, BY Peoples 1. by
st.1el out. by Hart 8. by Peoples ), by W.
Len on bases, Hannibal ., Mexico G.
CardweI. Winscotts Beckley, w. Neariich 2.
1hree base nits. Z. Robinson and Beckley.
Passed balls. 3. Nearlich 1. W. Neariich 4, l.
WIid PITCHES, Baldwin L.
Flies caught, BY Hannibal 4, by Mex:eo2l
Fouls caught, by Mexico 2.
Umpire. Russell, OF Hannibal.
Scorer, ]. G. Trimble.
Louisiana beat Hannibal yester-
day is to 8.
Winchester; Ill, win probably play
here on the 9th.
Several players were presented
with bouquets by their admirers
Monday.
Len. Baldwin caught a good game
Monday, considering the fact that
his hands were very sore
We hear Louisiana is recognizing
her base ball nine. Are they doing
this to keep from paying their debtss
The "Bentons," of st. Louis, who
were to have played here Friday and
Saturday, have cancelled their dates.
The browns" have bad luck in
arranging games in this city, having
been disappointed on three different
occasions.
The Browns are trying to make
arrangements with Jefferson City to
play here next Tuesday, the day of
the big picnic.
The members of the Mexico B. b.
Association desire to return thanks to
the cornet band for the excellent
music they furnished Monday.
In answer to our demand for the
af6davits in regard to Mexico buying
Louisiana base bali players we get
nothing but wind-just what we get
when we demand the $25 they owe
US.
The Reserves went up to Stur-
geon Tuesday and beat the "Reso-
lutes" of that place by a % of 40
to 8. The boys speak in very fat
tering terms Of the manner in which
they were entertained during their
brief stay in Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

"uncle" Billie Wells and wife have
their golden wedding anniversary to-
night. Fifty long years have this
worthy aged couple walked through
LIES journey together, and sulely it
will be a source Of much pleasure to
see gathered about them on this &C.
caslon their children, grandchildren
ana many friends Of lifelong stand
ing There are no better people in
this community than the bride and
groom of tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Don't buy any lumber until you
have gotten figures from 81. Greer OF
Vandalia. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Fine Cuban cigars at Fred's, in
Ringo block. Give him q call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Cyrus Haggert is supremely happy.
Its . bouncing I0-pound boy.
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Hoop Poles Wanted.

: 2,0o0,0 900 Hickory Hoop Poles, Z feet
long. Will pay from IS to o. per 1000
delivered. Inquire Of L. NJ. Pease,
Mexico, Mo. WIN. THOMAS.
is-2w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Ice cream made from pure cream
at Potts' parlors. 5-n
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MEXICO MARKET REPORT
WEEKLY FOR TIE O BY =
A. D. JACKSON & CO..
DEALERS IN

DEALERS IN
ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions. Flour, Feed. Salt, Glass and Queens-
ware-aIi sold low for cash or exchange fog
all kinds Of country produce. Come and ser
us-EAsT SIDE SQUARE
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ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS,
Call for O Central Committee Meeting
August 18th.

The members of the Democratic
Central Committee for Audrain coun-
ty are requested to meet at the court
house in Mexico on Monday, the 18th
day OF August. 1884, at 8 O'Clock D.
for the purpose of permanent or
%ganization and to determine on the
plan to be adopted in selecting dele
gates to the Congressional convention
which meets in New Lordon Sept.
23d, 1884.
B. r. CAUTHoRN, J. A. PoTTs,
TEN. Sec'y. Tenn. Chm.
Mexico, No. Aug. 18th, 1884.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

and renewed their energies so that q
nomination could be made.
The roll was called by counties for
the nomination of a candidate for
congress, commencing with ballot
4O7, showing II for Robinson, IL 1-2
for Peers, 10 LIZ fer Hutton, 8 for
Crews, 9 for Edwards and 9 for Nor
ton. Necessary for a choice, 81.
This was continued without mate
rial changes till the 5OSth ballot,
when Lincoln county cast z votes for
Peers and / for Norton. Various
changes yer made to ballot No. $40,
Peers vote being ~ IL, leading the
list.
On ballot No. 531 Rails cast her z
votes for Robinson, and 2 other stray
votes run his column to 20.
After the 533d ballot recess was ia.
ken for one hour and q half for con.
sultatlon and consideration.
On resuming business the vote
stood, Peers, 121-2; Robinson, IA
Hutton, 10 1-2, Crews, 8; Edwards
8 Norton, 8.
AT ballot No. 539, Chairman Walk
er, leaving the chair, submitted
plan for the gradual retirement o
candidates.
AT ballot No. IA, Brice Edward
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

Season tickets can be had for 81.
All premiums will be paid in money.
Boys, get your colts ready for the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-14

After the adjournment the congress
sional committee met to decide upon
a plan of action. 1t was resolved to
again hold township and county con-
ventions and another district congress
sional convention. The time for the
county conventions was set for the
18th Of September. The district con.
yention Will be held at New London,
Rails county, on the 2sd of Septem,
her.
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been given the sod will be we'll estab-
lished. Sow the grass seed alone.
Never use oats or any other grain to sow
it with. All such grains are nuisance,
and positive detriment to the lawn. In
fact, wherever sown, grass seed does bet
ter when put in alone. After the seed
is sown rake over the ground or drag it
lightly, and then roll it down thoroughly
and smoothly. If the soil is at all I'M
guent do not roll it when wet
A lawn once well made should be per-
manent. 1t always demands attention,
however.
The grass should be moved as often as
1t gets two or three inches high. The
work of moving is merely mechanical
and with a good hand machine does not
consume much time. Every winter be-
fore the ground permanently freezes APP
ply liberal dressing of thoroughly de-
composed stable manure, distributing
ii evenly over the surface. In the spring
rake off the litter and the Jumps which
did not break up and sink deeply into
the sod during the winter. Five hun
dred pounds or more of bone fertilizer
are quite as good as stable manure. All
rubbish and litter should be kept from
the lawn as it interferes with the mower.
The mowings should not be left upon the
grass. for they usually work mischief and
are detriment to the lawn.-Americ0n
CHtttcdtor. [The above will apply also
to making lawns in Florida, by chang
ing the grass to Bermuda, which is prop
agated by cuttings.--E AGRIcULTURIsT.
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.AGR1CULTUR1sT.

wood are built in as Imay be needed to
hasten the Turing strips to, or the pieces
Whicn hold the frames may be left; but
as tnls material is very porous and a
-Aoh-conductor of moisture, the plaster
! may oe put directly upon the walls with
out any lathing. By smoothly packing
the stone or the concrete against the
'front.' planks, apd using dressed planks,
the outside may be finished with an
even tace, and no aiter-fnishing will be
required.
When extra strength is desired, n.y.
draulc cement, or water-lime, will be
used. AS this sets hard very soon after
being made it is necessary to mix the
cement and sand dry before adding the
water. One barrel of cement is used
with i've barrels OF sand and seven of
broken stone or screened gravel. The
cement and sand having been well min
gled, are mixed with water until thin
paste is formed the gravel is then work
ed INTO this evenly, so that each particle
is coated with the mortar; it is neeessa-
ry that the gravel be thoroughly wetted
before the mixing, that perfect union
be formed between it and the cementing
material In all other respects, the pro-
cess OF building up, ramming the mass
until the surface is in semi-liquid con-
dition, and adding the broken stone, is
the same as with the lime mortar.
Recently the use Of the octagonal form
OF building for barns has come into fash
ion. This form gives space % per cent.
larger than can be inclosed by square
wall of the same length, and still more
than in an oblong form the economy of
it is, therefore, obvions. 1t is also SUI
perior in point of strength and stability.
The manner of erecting the wall differs
in no respect from that of a square or
oblong building. The main difference
is in the roof. The roof is of dome
shaped form and needs no cross or tie
beams within it. The plates are laid
upon the wall, are bolted together at the
angles, and strengthened with corner
plates of iron band, such as strips of
boiler plate, if thought necessary. The
eight main rafters are tied together at
the top with bolts Purlin plates are
set in and bolted half way up the roof
for small building and two sets are
used for larger one. Sufficient lighter
timbers are used to form a support for
the roof boards; and the whole roof
frame forms sort of octagonol truss, or
hollow dome. The sleeper the inclina-
ton given the stronger and more roomy
will be the roof. The main beams rest
upon the wall and need to be supported
by posts in the lower barn. These posts
may be made to serve as partitions for
the stables. This form of building offers
many advantages which will be obvious,
and in these days when the horse hay
fork is in use everywhere, is specially
well adapted for quickly and cheaply
taking in hay or grain, and also for stor-
ing it conveniently.
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THE FLORIDA

OF the bulb will present an appearance
of blight, and the ants will be seen en-
gagged in their destructive work. For
this reason, it is not advisable to put
bananas out on ground that has not been
thoroughly freed from all roots, stumps,
and old logs in short, all debris left from
clearing land When once the plants
have been attacked, one of the surest
remedies is to remove them to piece OF
ground perfectly free from any fragment
of wood which might afford Judgment for
the destructive ants.
MARKETING.
The period which must elapse between
the time of towering and the perfecting
of the fruit varies greatly, according to
soil, climatic conditions, etc. A short
experience will enable the fruit-grower
to decide on the maturity of the banana
by maturity" we mean that stage
which banana reaches, when it is con-
sidered in fit condition to cut, although
not enough for eating. When all the
sharp angles and ridges in the fruit fill
out, and the banana assumes a more
rounded and compact form, the head is
ready to cut. In order to facilitate rip
ening, the heads should be excluded
from the light as much as possible; most
growers pursue the plan Of placing the
heads in tow sacks, with excellent re-
suits. In taking to market, great care
should be used to prevent confusion or
bruising of the fruit, or breaking of the
fruit stems. Some varieties ripen faster
than others, and for that reason should
be disposed of quickly. The "horse"
and Cavendish belong to that class.
The usual mode of preparing bananas
for market is simply to cut the head,
leaving about eight inches of the stem
to handle it by; count the fingers, " and
mark the result on the stem. Packed in
well ventilated barrels, with plenty of
straw to prevent bruising they ought to
reach New York or Boston as fresh as
when first cut.
tits to be hoped that this important and
interesting branch of semi-tropical fruit
culture will soon receive the attention it
deserves. We feel certain that the day
is not far distant, when the West Indies
will find Florida most formidable rival
in banana culture.-L. S. Perkins, al
Bdter-SWeet.
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C0NsUmPTlON uuRED.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing placed in his hands by an East India mis-
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis Catarh, Asthma
and all throat and Lung Affections, also a
and all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers in thous-
,,nds of cases. has felt it his duty to make it
known TO his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive and a desire to relieve human
suffering, will send free of charge, to all
who desire 1t, this recipe, in German, French
or English, with full directions for preparing
and using. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp, naming this paper. w. A. MOVES,
3S5-3S6 149 POaUer's Block. Rochester, ". Y.