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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
THE EAGLE STEAM WASHER.
An Interesting Interview with Mr.. ].
C.. HUFF.
Mexico Ledger. May LIST.

Mexico Ledger. May LIST.
Thinking the many readers of the
LEDGER would like to know some
thing of the origin aud growth in
public favor of that wonderful in
yention the eagle Steam Washer"
a reporter was deputed to wait on
Mr.. ]. e. Hut, the manufacturer.
Mr.. Huff, when was your Steam
Washer inyented?"
"The first day of May, 1888. Just
one year ago"
care you the INVENTOR"
"NO, sir; Mr.. &. ID. Ferris, who
was then working with us, is the in
yentor."
"Did you attach much Importance
to the machine when you first began
to manufacture it 2"
"No; we began in a small way,
making in IL shop at odd hours
some three or four u week, expecting
to sell only to our local trade"
"How many are you making now?"
1--WE are now making about one
hundred per week and preparing to
turn out five hundred per week by
the first of july"
"Have you done much advertising
to bring about this large increase in
| demand 2"
Every little, my means being limi-
ted, but the ladies who purchased
them were so enthusiastic in their
praise that one sale was generally
followed by a Dozen"
"Can you give us some of the
points of excellence in your machine
that makes it so popular?"
SIN the first place steam is the most
powerful cleansing agent known to
man. This being the case we have so
constructed our washer That we can
place it on the stove, putting in u
few gallons of water, aud make our
steam, which is forced through the
clothing by means of the perforated
tubes in the cylinder, cleansing them
thoroughly in from 8 to 20 minutes"
"Does the process Veal the clothes
much 2"
"Not a particle. We claim, and
there are at least a thousand ladies
in Audrain county that agree with
US, that washer will save double
its cost every year over the wash
boards wear and abuse of Clothes
$40 you save any labor by using
the Steam Washer 2"
"Certainly. Isupposed you knew
that washing on the wash board was
the hardest duty a lady had to per.
form. Bending over the wash tub il
is conceded does more to break down
the health ofladies who do their owl
work than all other household duties
combined. A child twelve years old
can operate our machine with ease.'
"Can you wash anything but plain
white clothes?"
eyes, sir. We can wash the mos
delicate lace without a particle of in
jury as well as the heaviest blankets
and even carpets"
"Mr. Huff, it seems to me as every
: family has so much washing to dt
and your machine is such a blessing
to the ladies you should adopt som,
system of advertising SO that tn
people generally could avail them
selves OF IT.
"This we have done. Mr.. j. W
Johnston, of this place, has taken ex
=, elusive charge of the sale of then
throughout the United States AM
will push them to all parts of tn
world"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
Some people are bound to talk and

Some people are bound to talk and
SANDER. Some even 60 so far as to
abuse people after they are dead.
A professional man Of this city has
been indulging in this practice lately.
He needs o few lines in the news
papers to cork him.
A good sized boom for Cleveland
and Carlisle or Cleveland and Nor
rison for President and Vice-Presi-
dent in case Tilden won't accept is
developing itself all over the coun'
try.
John D. Russell, Of the Sedali'
Democrat, is spoken forcibly Of a.
delegate to the Chicago convention
The democrats of this district coult
find no more worthy man or repre-
sentative democrat.
Judge ]. P. Clark has our thank
for . basket of new turnips, the bes
we ever saw. The Judge don't be
lieve in letting the ''poor printer
starye.
Mr. russing the painter, has jus
returned from q pleasant trip t
kansas. He says crops never looh
ed better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

j. Worth, proprietor of the Peoples
Tea Store, 17l4 Franklin Avenue, Saint
! Louis, says: "'The Eagle Steam Washer
Is an immense success, as 1t will wash a
shirt clean without the sweat of a wash
| board"
l have been using the Eagle Washing
Machine for five months, and my little
girl, IA years old, can do a large washing
in a few hours without firing her in the
least.--Mrs. johnson, Bill Thomas ST.,
St. Louis.
use the Eagle Steam Washing Ma
chine In my Laundry, and 1t is the only
machine / ave ever found, after trying
many, that would do the work satisfacto-
ry.--W. Grifis, Gents Laundry, 1915
Market Street, st. Louis.
1t is a treasure and no h~ousekeeper
should be without it. The wife of the
editor of this paper has been using one
OF them for more than a year, aud would
not sell it for $50 and do without.-Co-
lumbia Boone Coz Sentinel.
The Eagle Washing machine will wash
shirts or any kind of clothing clean with
out leaving a streak and no yea on the
clothes; and l would not sell my machine
for $50 If l could not replace 1t with an
other.--Mrs. Ross, 2S03 Gamble Street,
st. Louis.
PARLoR LAUNDRY Col have tried
many washing machines in my Laundry,
but have never found one that would give
the satisfaction the Eagle does. 1t will
do all that Is claimed for 1t, and no family
can afford to be without one.-L. Cline,
Proprietor, Sic Olive Street, st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Scientists say it is a wonderful inven-
ton.
The best washer ever invented.-Cen-
tralia Guard.
Ladies governed by reason, not preju-
dice, will use it.-Baird.
Steam is the most powerful cleansing
agent known to man Watts.
1t will be used universally as soon as
its merits are discovered by the people,
Jas. Bennett.
One hundred dollars would not buy
mine if l could not get another Mrs.
Kate Ferris, Mexico, Mo.
Ihave one of the Eagle Machines and
it will do all the inventor claims for it,
S. w. Hemp, Hemp Tinware Co., Saint
Louis.
1t does all you claim for it. The long
er we use it the better we are pleased
with it.-Mrs. j. F. Wagner, Martins
burg, Mo.
Have used one twelve months and re-
gard the invention as a domestic institu-
ton not second to the sewing machine.
columbia Herald.
After using one twelve months 1 am
convinced that it will save more than ii
cost every year by not wearing out the
clothes.-Mrs. T. w. Stewart, Mexico.
Has done all the Washing in my laundry
for the past twelve months, washing from
500 to 800 pieces a day, doing the work OF
from three to five wash-women.-Lewis
Hord, Proprietor Central Ringo Hotel,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

See card Of T. l.. Moore, insur-
ance agent.
Col. Morrow. Of Pike county is q
candidate for State Senate.
A declination don't appear to de
cline any than prohibition pro
hibits.
S. S. Craig & Co. + papering,
and painting their drug store in the
latest style.
If you wish to buy a nice, new
buggy cheap, call at this Office. Will
give you a bargain.
John Abbay is home from Wells
vile looking as fresh as a spring
chicken at a Rush Hill picnic.
1t don't look as though the Fog
Horn could do much of its s'as we
prophesied" in politics this season.
Alfred Csuthorn, one Of Mexlco's
brightest and most steady young men,
has gone TO Columbia to go into
business.
One of the grandest privileges of
the American citizen is his free choice
as to whether he runs for constable
or Congress.
My prices are beyond question
lower than those of any jewelry
house in the city. G. C. KoEpPEs.
The primary election in Pike coun-
ty next Saturday will come near
setting the matter Of who will be our
next congressman.
Mrs. III. L. Hall, wife of Ira Hall
Of this city, died this week. Mrs.
Hall had been ill for years and her
death was not unexpected.
bud" Jamison, of Fulton, a stock
man, has failed" and skipped the
country. His creditors mourn the
loss of several thousand dollars.
George Jones. night baggage miis-
ter, is home from Moberly, where he
has been for some time attending
the sickness and death Of his mother
Collins. Of Pike county, who is in
Mexico Jail for murder in the first
degree, has Ieen granted n e trial
by the Supreme Court. Foriist Il
, Fry are his attorneys.
II. Martin Williams declared thai
the Grcenback National Convention
will nominate Ben Butler ..jtst TO
raise HI" This has been the
trouble with the Greenl.sek party all
along they you'll rather raise HI
than q crop VI potatoes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
A Card.

The undersigned would express
her thanks to DR.. w. L. Reed and
Messrs. Laforce, Harding and Woell-
mer for the assistance rendered the
Hardin College choir Oh the occasion
of the delivery of the Ba%ccalaureate
sermon and annual address. To all
che judges who served on the differ
emit committees, thanks are due and
are hereby rendered. 1 am happy to
state that the awards in every instance
we're perfectly satisfactory to all par
ties from whom 1 have had IN ex-
preston. Very respectfully,
Mrs. II. 7. BAIRD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
n NEW MONSTER
Keeps Faith With the Public In All It
Advertises to Perform.

The time will probably never come
in the history of the human race when
the people will get tired of visiting a
first class entertainment under canvas.
John B. Doris, a successful Snowman
of many seasons, promises you an at
tractive aggregation of museum and
menagerie curiosities, and a series of
arenic performances never Eel before.
That its title, "The New Monster
Shows" may be no Misnomer, Manager
Doris has gathered the largest and
most interesting collection of animals
from all parts of the globe, a museum
attraction of worldwide celebrity, and
has formed a circus corps of artists
famous both here and abroad. The
people will have an opportunity of see
ing the New Monster shows at Mexico
on Friday, July 25th. The greatest at
traction with the show is the white
spotted sacred elephant. Judging
from the umerou press notices we
have seen in the leading journals con-
corning this sacred wonder, it will be a
rich fraok
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
Bold Burglars.

Within the past week several
houses in Mexico have been ''burglcd"
of small amounts. The residence of
Judge Lakeland was entered, but the
family awoke and frightened the
thieves off before they could get any
thing. They entered Judge Buck
ner's residence and stole a pocket
book containing a small sum of
money from his nephew's pants. At
the residence of James Griffee, they
we're frightened away by him open
ing the shutters. They also entered
the residence of Mrs. McDearmon,
but did not happen to find much IN
the pockets of her boarders. The
residence of Col. Green Clay was en-
tered Monday night and S35 in
money and a fine gold watch were
stolen. Mr.. Clay saw the robber as
he escaped from the house. On the
same night the residence of james
Daniel was entered and his watch
and what change there was in his
pockets were gone in the morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

C. F. Clark, of this county, receiv-
ed this week from Chicago a very fine
black mare to breed to his horse,
"Moss Rose" The mare was sired
by Imp. Sovereign, dam by Star
Denmark, and is the property of E.
j. Snyder. Mr.. Snyder is a thorough
horse man and appreciates a fine horse
as highly as any man in America.
He rode Mark Drummond year be-
fore last at Chicago and st. Louis,
and won the premium at the former
city for the best gentleman rider. AT
the National Show in New York he
rode Lady DeJarnett, a fine mare,
and Leopard, the Arab presented to
Gen. Grant by the Sultan of Turkey.
During the week of the National
Show the New York Graphic present
ed its readers with an equestrian
picture of Mr.. Snyder while riding
Lady DeJarnett. Mr.. Snyde-' is ii
Mexico and will remain a few days
enjoying Missouri life. Mr.. Snyder's
bringing stock from Chicago here te
breed speaks well for Mr.. Clark
horaas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Are you aware of the fact that
there Is nothing that can be pro-
dnced by the hand or ingenuity Of
man that will be more appreciated
and take as well as a good Washing
Machine? Where is the man who
would allow his wife to stand yer
a washtub of boiling suds and rub
his dirty clothes. ii he could see the
operation and merits of our ma.
chine? Our Washer has been on
the market but one year, and already
our sales are numbered by the thous-
ands. We have ROW two factories
have some local Agents who are
selling 6 to 8 machines each per day.
We have had some difficulty in sup
plying the demand, but we have in
creased our manufacturing facilities
TO such an extent that we are now
enabled to fill all orders promptly.
j. w. JOHNSTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
Silk Manufacturing.

We made a pleasant visit this week
to the residence of Mr.. Dudewilder
in Southwest Mexico. He fas in
one of the rooms Of his house 1000
silk worms. The worms are all at
work forming cocoons which ere
sent east and sold for 81 per pound.
An ounce of eggs (4o,Ooo) furnish
a harvest of $4,000 worth of CO.
coons. They are fed on Usage Or
ange or mulberry leaves. In addi-
ton to this enterprise Mr.. Dude
wilder has one Of the most complete
gardens we ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

B. F. Dobyns is home from a
pleasant trip to the ocean. He had
q glorious time, and we think the
next time he goes will take some
one with him.
D. O'Callaghan is making arrange
ments to open a saloon at the depot.
He will have no trouble to get license
and the city treasury will be that
much better off.
Mr.. Chas. G. Brooks, formerly of
this city, will be married Tuesday
evening, June "a, to Miss Genevieve
Brazeau, at the residence of the
brides parents, 1877 Shields Ave-,
st. Louis.
F. NJ. Shell has bought Hugh
Logan's drug store at Laddonia.
Shell is a live, steady, young bust
ness man and will do a fine business.
He has a host of friends who wish
him success.
Miss Rene Quisenberry, Miss
Fannie Bush, Mrs. L. w. Stewart,
]. 7. Nelson, P. W. Harding, and
Geo. Laforce of this city are attend.
ing the State Sunday school conven
ton at Fulton this week.
We will have frequent robberies il
Mexico as long as tramps are al
lowed to overrun the town. Ou
police say the people do not wan
them to arrest the tramps on &C
count of the cost, and then too W,
have no safe place to keep them.
Col. Dick, of the firm of Dici
!. Bros. of Quincy, was in Mexico las
week and contracted with d
O'Callaghan to act as agent here T.
sell his celebrated beer. The Col
opened two or three kegs, and tn,
way it ~evaporated speaks wonder
for its popularity. All who hav
' tried it pronounce it the boss
E. Rines, Jr., of this city, is vale
+ dictorian of the graduating class c
\ Christian Brothers College, 81
. Louis. Ed is a young man Of unul
ual talent and love for study, an
well deserved this honor.
Wick Mason was over in Pix
county last week and says Robinso
will carry the county for Congress
without doubt. Robinson viii G
8 into the convention with Pike, Rail
and another county and viii be non
Il mated ON the second or third baIlo
.. One Of old NAL BlcDowelrs BIO,
got hot at a negro boy M day la
:. week and threw o cleayer at him. II
~cleayer struck the sscoonf on the lie
and cutting the Sham string wi
cripple him for life. The boy strue
p for sstall timber and we have hear
> OF no arrests
G. d.. Ferns was up this week 0
business. G. d. is fast getting
~
the front in St Louis, and is reeo,
j. nized as one Of the most enterpri
ing men in the metropolis
~ Our friend. J. F. Mounts, has ter
porary editorial control Of the Int,
" Iigeneer. John is a good newspap
H. man and a clever gentleman and v
are sorry there is no Office he want
a. IL you want the full worth Of yo'
es money go to Robertson's for yo1
o.. furniture. loft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
What Is the Improved washeri

The Improved Washer is a small porta-
BILE machine that can be used upon ant
family cook-stove. tits composed who'll
ly Of metal, and hence one of its promi-
uent qualities is durability. BY operation
of the machine steam is passed through
and through the soiled linen until all the
dirt is removed from it, leaving the arti-
cles thoroughly cleansed and puriaed.
By use of the perforated tubes We AT
enabled to keep the clothes always In mo-
ton, and admits the steam to pass through
the clothes freely, causing 1t to search
ont and eradicate every atom of dirt that
turks In them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
Grand Excursion,

To all land points in Kansas and Ne
braska June Esd, and to land points in
Arkansas and Texas June 25th.
The Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific and
Chicago & Alton railways win sell round
trip tickets, on the dates mentioned and
to the above points, at one-half fare, CIV
ing all an opportunity to visit these states
at cheaper rates than ever before given.
E. S. WILSON, Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
Call at OgIe 4 ROIIing's.

A revolution has taken place in the
management of Ogle & Rolling's
Shoe Store. Charlie Rolling is now
in charge of the store and invites a
share of public patronage. Charley
is a clever, live business boy and we
trust will receive a fine patronage.
Ladies or gents can do no better any
where than at Ogle & Rolling's. 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Farber is trying to make arrangements
to start a paper.
If you want the best of meats of
all kind call at J. II. Runkel. He
can't be beat.
H. jacobson has sold his saloon in
Kansas City and will travel for some
eastern house.
The State convention. to elect del
egates to Chicago meets in St. Louis
next Tuesday.
Mrs. Philip Gore, of Carthage,
Mo-, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Urban Weimer.
Mrs. A. 2. Bishop and her little
daughter of Miami, are visiting rel
atiyes in Mexico.
Billie Morris, Mark Pitcher and
Earl Morris went to jefferson City to
attend the gun club shoot there.
Our friend, Vim. Tincher, is clerk
ing for Griffee Bros. Billie is a live
young mai and a good salesman.
John L. Day, a successful farmer
and a sonnd Democrat, living near
Centralia, made us a call Wednesday.
Lee Mcconnell was in Mexico last
week on business. He says he don't
care to assist us in any more pic.
mics.
Look out for a set Of sharpers who
are going through this country
selling piece goods at an enormous
price.
Maj. f. L. Hord was very sicl
last week but his many friends vii
be glad to know Richard is himsel!
again"
Miss Jennie Copeland, of Martins
burg, is visiting Miss Nora Bran
stetter, at the residence OF b. b
Runkle.
Emmett Cunningham is travelling
) in Michigan for Johnston Bros. il
the interest of the Eagle Steam
Washer.
The snake and horse reporter o
the LEDGER IS at his post Of dut,
r again-a little disfgured but still il
2 the ring.
| When you send a catalogue Of Har
din College away put a 2 cent STAN
. on it. The catalogue is unusuall
. large this year.
Mr.. T. W. Atkins has our thank
for some Of the incest potatoes "
ever saw. He also showed us a san
pie of his oats, over 5 feet high
Frank Armistead has returne
from the far West. Frank said whe
he left here he would bring back
sack of gold. He brought neiihe
T. Mason Bates, near Santa F.
comes to the front with a cow TIL
70 wears the champion belt and Civ
six gallons Of milk at each mill ni
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

Nemo's letter will appear next
week.
Services at Episcopal church next
Sunday.
A. f. Chauneey has returned from
New York.
Mrs. Frank Tucker is visiting in
Jacksonville.
Two obituary notices are left out
till next week.
J. ". Howell has just completed a
new residence.
Mr.. S. W. Davis has returned
from the south.
Mrs. A. G. Turner has our thanks
for a beautiful bouquet.
The Federal office holders are not
enthusiastic for Blaine.
j.. z. Craigo, Of Fulton, made us
. pleasant call last week.
Beatty & Younger have moves
to Jonas Berg's old stand
Abe Jackson is happy. Anothe
democrat for the old ticket.
Gene Tomlinson is tending bar a
the Windsor Hotel saloon.
Ed. Taylor is back at his old post
Is night clerk at the Windsor.
Mrs. Geo. Robertson has returne,
from pleasant visit to st. Louis.
A. s. Houston has just returned
from a pleasant visit to Paris, Mo.
Candidates are often unfortunate
in the hind of boomers they have.
The father and a brother of tn,
hurd Brothers are here on a visit.
Alb Armstrong spent Sunday II
Aaooeriy looking at the opera house
Mrs. Scott Green of Louisiana i.
visiting her parents in this CITY. Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Bedell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
A NEW QUESTION.
Should Idiots Be Allowed to Live, OF
BeKiIled to Improve the Species.

The above heading to an article in
a New York paper, coming under the
attention of W. H. HI. Jackman of
the Laddonia Enterprise, accounts
for his hurried trip out of the coun-
ty last week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19

John Geers and James Mahan have
bought VIM. Kemper's meat market,
and will continue the business.
They are live reliable men, worthy Of
q share of public patronage. John
Geers il an old man at the business,
and knows just what the public
wants and will give it to them. Read
their ad advertisement and call and try
their meat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19


Who stole the flowers.
If Jim Criswell amt a hummer.
What is the matter with our church
choirs.
What hotel politicians do in off
years.
If Sam Morris isn't wearing dia-
monds.
Who bought the secondhand
boots.
If Sam Baskin is really to be mar
ried soon.
What become of Uncle Frank rs
fine COW and calf.
If Tom Doty amt raising the boss
crop of pumpkins.
How much some people can swell
up without bursting.
Who will see the circus unloaded
if Uncle Frank don't.
If pink lemonade won't he in ac-
tive demand Saturday.
How Cas- Hagan enjoyed his trip
to Chicago. Cas- is a rustler.
If Ian Jones was really trying to
get 'Eugie, me boy" killed.
Who the parties were that got up
and busted out of that buggy.
If the LEDGER bulletin is not bet
ter than a circus to draw a crowd.
If there is any more men in the 7th
district who want to go to Congress.
If John Williams, of Glasgow,
won't be a resident Of this city soon
If A. G.. Armstrong did not smile
on his best girl at Moberly Sunday
If the fog horn will pitch into the
"court house ring" like it did last
year.
Why the fog horn don't claim t.
be the democratic organ" of thu
State.
If the people won't keep off th'
balconies Saturday during the circu'
parade.
Why the Mexico Republicans d.
not ratify the nomination of Blain'
and Logan.
If Miss Lizzie Burnet is not on,
of the most accommodating operator
in the State.
l. If some people are not surprises
when called upon to pay for news
paper support.
If now amt a good time for JiI
Powers to go down and eat hi
share of the greens.
What is the pun, joke Or point o
, turning v the keys" Thes
, keys must be loaded.
If Charlie Brown can't turn a bug
: gy around on less ground than an
: other citizen in the State.
t If the fog horn tried to snub Ha1
: din College this year; and if th
friends of the college are not di'
pleased.
If the lawn in west Mexico wa
=. moved especially for ''circus bus
ness" for young ladies. Some
saulting and some were not.
e If the people don't get the Me1ic
news from the st. Louis papers b.
fore they do in the ''organ OF the 1t
district"-the robbery of Col. Clay
O house for instance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-06-19
County Judge from Salt River.

June, 10th 1884.
EDITOR LEDGER: 1t has been 8 or
10 years since Salt River has been
represented in the county court,
to say the least in view of the taxable
property and population in this town.
ship We should have some representa-
ton. John Guthrie is the choice of the
people of Salt River and should be
nominated.
DEMOCRAT
We believe it is generally conced-
ed that Audrain county is entitled to
one of the two delegates from this
district to the Chicago Democratic
convention, July g., and in this con-
nection we leg leave to suggest the
name of Cash Blackburn, of this city,
for the position. Cash is young,
vigorous, enthusiastic and patriotic.
He is an untiring worker for the
party. He has never asked any
favors. His friends here ask this re.
cognition OF his past services. Van
dalians all ssk it as a compliment tc
the eastern part Of Audrain county
He is for the old ticket first, last anG
all the time. We hope this compli
ment will be paid him and the citi
zens of this township, and we promise
our friends in this and other counties
that whatever emergency may aris'
Cash Blackburn will he ready ant
willing to do all in his power for thu
grand old Democratic party.-Lead
er-Argus.