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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

81. LoulS-Sprlnkling, per square foot, Lo
But no license less than $3.50.
Mexico-Sprinkling, SO square yards, per
square yard &c; over 80 square yards &C.
The above figures are correct to a
dot. Parties who desire can verify
them without any trouble. 1t will
be seen that Mexico IN spite of state
ments to the contrary are getting
most reasonable rates on water. We
should not expect to get water for
nothing. Parties who expect some
one to erect and run waterworks free
will find that they reckon without
their host. Because few people
paid for the sidewalk to the cemetery
is no reason a few people can erect
waterworks' We must all work to-
gether. We think there is no sound
argument against waterworks and
are certain that all who understand
the matter thoroughly and have the
interests of the city at heart will vote
for water. TAXPAYER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
''The Indians are making consid.

''The Indians are making consid-
cradle trouble out west" remarked a
passenger on a bridge car to his
neighbor. $50 ! see," was the brief
reply. "WeI, sir, hove a first-class
scheme for wiping out the red ras-
Gals" "With sponge?" said the
other with a sneer. s.No, sir; I
would convert" "Pooh! that's
no good. 1t won't work" "Hold on
a minute. would convert the entire
western reservation into a cucumber
patch and turn the red men loose"
81 should think that would increase
the number of Indians" piped out a
little man with weak eyes who sat
opposite. "How so?" asked the as
tonished schemer. 1T would double
'em up" said the small man with a
smile. "All out here!" .relled the
brakeman, and the council of war
broke up sine die.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
MEXICO, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JULY 30 1885.
WE WANT WATER.

IA's week we puDnSn the water
works ordinance for the benefit of
our readers and especially invite
every citizen to peruse it carefully.
1t contains all the essential feat
ures of the plan proposed by which
to obtain water to be adopted or re-
Jected by the people on the Sd of
August next.
A different plan might have been
sabmitted-as good a one maybe
sut the city council has spent great
deal OF time and trouble to arrive at
a conclusion in the matter and the
adoption OF system. 1t is present
ed as the result Of an inquiry and in
veshgation into all the known sys-
TENS of waterworks for cities of this
size. tits presented then SO far as
the members of the city council are
concerned with the stamp of deliber-
alton and scrutiny to recommend it.
The same plan has been adopted by
many towns and is now in use and
working well and satisfactorily.
Moberly has adopted this plan and
we are informed by the citizens of
that place that SO far they are we'll
pleased and could be induced under
no circumstances to part with it.
The plan being desirable what objec-
tons then can there be to voting it?
Everybody will admit that we need
water. Everybody will admit that
the proposed method of cost can not
be beat for it adds not one cent to
the yearly revenue and creates no
debt to be paid in the future. The
annual saving in insurance to the cit
izen, the decrease of fires and things
OF this character will more than pay
the costs OF the works each year. It
will advance the city from sanitary
standpoint and manufacturing
standpoint. The first question asked
by the man who is looking for point
for any mandatory is, "How are
you off for water?" In our brief
career as editor of this paper num-
bers and numbers of manufacturers
have turned their attention away
from this place as soon as this ques-
tion was answered. We want to be
able to say ''the only objections that
you manufacturers ever made to our
town was the want of water. Now
we have it; come on" and they will
come.
These works will cost, say s65, 1000.
Every cent Of that then is to be put
down here as permanent invest
ment. 1t will furnish employment
for seventy-five or a hundred men,
besides dozen teams, for the bal
ance of the season. 1t will put $780,
900 in actual circulation here among
US. No laboring man, no merchant,
in fact no citizen can, if he looks to
his own interest, afford to be against
It. Besides being good thing gen.
orally FOR everybody, now, as in the
future, it furnishes cure for the
hard times in Mexico. Solet every
body put his shoulder to the Wheel
and next August Sd Mexico will have
her feet lifted from the mire and clay
OF old fogyism and set upon the
highway of progress, enterprise and
advancement.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
GOV. MARMADUKE.
"Acting for the People, Regardless of
Party, and Justice Should Pre-
cede Mercy"

On Monday of last week we started
for Jefferson City to present to the
governor a petition for the pardon of
a prisoner now in the penitentiary
undergoing two years sentence.
The petition was signed by some of
the very best citizens of Maryville
and surrounding country. We pre-
sented it to the governor, who re-
ceived it with marked courtesy and
cordiality. After reading it over
carefully he asked US if we had any
thing further to add. We adduced
such reasons as we thought requisite
to advance our cause. After we were
through he gave US, substantially,
the following reply: "Mr. Duffy, 1
consider you as a friend, and were
you to ask me for a personal favor,
as John S. Marlnaduke, should not
hesitate for moment, if within my
power, to grant it. But when you
present this petition to ME as COVER
nor of this state 1 must refuse to
grant it. I am now acting for the
whollse people, regardless of party,
and justice should iraEecede mercy.
Justice demands that [ shall ret
usurp the province of courts and
juries and turn out those who have
been condemned by jury and the
laws OF our state. There are some
ofenses, indeed, that might be looked
upon in a different light if the cir
cumstances showed that there might
have been no intention of guilt, but
where man calmly and deliberately
steals your horse, cattle or other
property, burglarizes your dwelling,
forges your name OF counterfeits the
money of the country, obtains your
money under false and fraudulent
pretenses, robs you on the highway
or commits any similar crime, no
mercy can intervene, as all those
crimes are done upon calm reflection,
and justice demands that the criminal
should serve out his time.
II, as governor of one of the great
est states in the union, will show to
the people that a Democratic COVER
nor will see to it that the rights of all
the people are protected" We were
completely taken by surprise by the
force of his logic! And we had to
agree with him, knowing that he was
right. But did we think the less of
him because of his calm but positive
"No?' Not bit of it. We think
all the more of him. We believe he
is one of the best governors this
state ever had. We feel prouder of
him now than ever. It requires man.
hood to say 'sNo" at times. This is
the man our radical contemporaries
held up during the campaign as low,
ignorant bushwhacker and as man
unfit for the position! He is just
the reverse. He is one of the best
reasoners we ever met. He has a
good legal knowledge and a philosoph-
ical mind. He is an honor to the
state and credit to its people! He
is the right man in the right place.
Hurrah for Marmaduke.-Democratic
Freeman, Maryville, Mo-, P. d. Duffy
publisher.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

The present city council is COM
posed of honest, shrewd and intelli-
gent business men. They have pre-
pared the waterworks ordinance Just
as though they were attending to
business for themselves. They
looked into the matter calmly
and closely. Who thinks they did
not come to good RESULT
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
From the Daily Inrelligeneer.

In another column Mr.. Lewellyn
says: ave prosper, because as q city
and people we pay as we CO." That's
it. We propose to pay as We 60. We
propose to pay for the water works out
Of the regular city revenue at the rate
Of 81, 500 per year-as we 90; and do not
propose TO saddle $50, 600 bonded in
debtedness upon the city-a debt that
would prevent us securing any other
enterprise so long as it lasted. No. no;
we will continue to "pay IS We Co." In
the language of Brick Pomeroy: "Burn
the, bonds
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
waterworks and Cheap Insurance.

The editor Of this paper while in
st. Louis this week found from the
insurance companies who have agents
in Mexico that the people of Mexico,
after we get waterworks, can rely
upon reduction in insurance from
zoe 10 25c on the sl0o. Anyone who
viii take the trouble can verify these
figures. From this il will be seen
thst more than the rental will be
saved annually in cur insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
Fair DiseusSiou.

The question now before the peo-
pie is, will we have water or not ?
The matter is being daily and hourly
discussed on the street and in an in
telligent and fair manner. This is
proper and right. Fair discussion,
we think, will result in waserworks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
5000 Gallons Of Watsr Daily for The Pub.
Lie Fountains.

From The Daily fnteiligencer.
1t having been asserted by some that
S,ooO gallons Of water daily would be
insufficient to supply the free foun-
-tains-as contemplated in the recently
published ordinR bee Pond d Mastin
authorize Mayor Fowler to say that
they will doublsthe quantity fmake Il
5000 if 30 muct can be consumed.
Pull OF, We cpakers, and If you have
no desire TO se Mexico grow and pros
per, don't inapie the progress of those
who do.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
Citizens Invited to Take Stock in the Wstsr
Works.

From the Daily Inteiligencer
Councilman Neale informs US that
he has the assurance of Mr.. Msstin
that il the water works proposition
carries that Immediately after the fact
is declared subscription books win be
opened aud an invitation extended TO
the citizens of Mexico to take stock in
the enterprise-eyen to q controlling.
interest if so desired.
Here is splendid opportunity for
|sNRe Of those gentlemen who base
their opno6ition to the water works
upon the pretense TOO good
thing" is conceded to Pond Mastin,
to share with these gentlemen in sid
good thing"
Will they do il?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

ing of waserwofts says:
Waterworks vii neeessiia.e the
expenditure by odAside CAPITALISTS of
q large sum of moneH most of which
will be spent for lshor right here,
every dollar of which sill enter into
the veins and blood Of hasiness. and
much OF which will remain with US ss
permanent profit. The reduction
in insurance alone will largeb help to
pay the tax, winch will be reduced
from year to year as the valuation OF
property increases.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

A gentleman came home in the
"wee sma' hours avant the twa," at
the South End, recently, and was
surprised to find his wife clad in
black. "Why are you wearing these
mourning garments?" he said, some
what unsteadily. "For my late hus-
band" was the significant reply. He
has been in the house at ten ever
since
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

poor old Missouri" is the second
state in the Union in the matter of
school funds, the available fund
being $40, 17S, ,7S0.S9-about S13 for
every child in the state, white and
colored. No child shosld be per-
mittea to grow up in ignorance.
The average salary of teachers in
this state is S47.75 per month.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

The American Indian continues to
prance up and down the frontier,
daring Uncle Sam to rise up and ex-
terminate him. What is needed is a
policy that will compel the unregen-
crate red man to raise less sheol and
more corn and beans.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

Because some Of our people did
not get the kind of a waterworks
proposition they wanted Is no reason
they should vote no. All could not
be pleased. The question is now,
will we have water oi not?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

"Who was Mr.. Wallace ?" l see
the question in your eyes. 1 went to
Easthampton in the autumn of 1873,
and did my best to find out. l talk
ed with Mrs. Huntington and Miss
Cornelia Huntington (author of a
charming little monograph anent
Easthampton and its ways in days
gone by, called ''Sea Spray,") and
should count pilgrimage fruitful
which gave me the pleasure of their
acquaintance. I found them at the
time of my last visit enjoying green
old age, loved and respected by all.
They told me much of great interest
about Mr.. Wallace, and among other
things they spoke of finding copies of
his accounts (of charities in his native
land) with the headings torn off. One
had been carelessly torn, and on it
found name. I sent this name with
mass Of notes to my late accom-
plished friend, Robert Mackenzie,
ESQ.,, of Dundee, Scotland, author of
"A History Of the Nineteenth Centu-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
Give % Wster Works or Pisvs 10 Cultivate
the Streets.
From the Daily Inteilige ,cer,

from the Daily lnteiiige 1cer.
TO tie Editor Of the Tnteilieeacer
In view OF the fact that the parties
discussing the water proposition haye
failed to go into details and discuss the
capacity of the proposed works, Idesire
to submit some facts and figures based
upon q standard work in civil engineer
ing. that of ]. A. Ellis, G. E. As we
use inch nozzle for flushing sewers
and washing streets and one inch noz-
zle for fire purposes, below I submit the
capacity of each:
1. One and one fourth inch nozzle,
through 100 feet q inch hose, 12s lbs.
pressure at pump, 342 gallons per min
ute, horizontal distance thrown 1856 feet,
vertical distance thrown I42 feet.
z. One inch nozzle through 100 feet
q inch hose, 12I pounds pressure at
pump, 245 gallons per minute, horizon
tai distance thrown 1856 feet, vertical
distance thrown l4S feet.
3. In our proposed system we can
avail ourselves of 2o5 pounds pressure
at nozzle, which will give us through
100 feet q inch hose, through one inch.
ring nozzle. $50 gallons per minute, g.
4oo gallons in 80 minutes.
4. Upon consulting a standard work
on civil engineering 1 find, as above
stated, l2S pounds pressure will throw
a stream through 100 feet 81 inch hose,
Il inch ring nozzle, a horizontal dis
tance of 1S6 feet, a vertical distance of
142 feet. During a fire should we use
all available pressure, 2O5 pounds, we
would almost double the amount of
water thrown per minute, and at the
same time throw the stream horizon
tally and vertically nearly double the
distance mentioned.
5. Some object to the proposition
upon the grounds of only 5000 gallons
to be drawn through six public
fountains. The objectors seem to lose
sight of the fact that for each addition.
al ward the company furnish one addi-
tional fountain which gives the public
an addional 500 gallons of water in said
ward.
1t has been further stated by anti
water men that the contract does not
call for any certain or specified amount
OF pressure to be maintained at the
hydrants. Now as a matter of fact,
the contract calls for a constant
pressure sufficient to throw two streams
~ feet high at all times in any part of
the city.
g. Now, to those who take an inter.
est in the system before the people for |
adoption, I would suggest that they
look into the capacity of the works and |
then say whether or not our people are
asked to adopt anything short of a
first class system of works. FACTS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
From the Daily InteIlIrence,


There are men, good citizens, who be-
lieye Mexico should build, own and
operate her own water works. There
is. however, as We believe. a large ma
jority unfavorable to this proposition.
We understand, however, that the
water works viii be for sale to some one
who can put up" for them when COM
pieted. The builders who make build.
ing water works business will proba-
bly, move on to some other point. They
will sell the works to some other party.
They would sell to Mexico as reasona-
bly, as to capitalists and If our "Home
Rule" citizens believe the people of
the city generally desire to own the
works at the start (which we do not
believe) another vote can be taken ON
the immediate purchase of the works.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

Forty or fifty thousand dollars
Of foreign capital viii go into the
Mexico water works. Mexico don't
contract a debt or pay cent except
the s., GOO year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

Those who are in favor Of water
do not think those who are opposed
are cranks. Every man has right
to his opinion. We hope all win be
for water though.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

The young men as usual, with
hardly single exception, are solid
for waterworks and improvements OF
every kind.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
IL Won don't want Central;a I,ad

II you don't want Centralia, Lad
donia, Rush Hill, Worcester. Benton
City, Rowena, Perry. Anxvasse,
Thompson Station and other little but
live towns to get all the trade, We
must vote for waterworks and make
Mexico boom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
OPENS SEPTEMBER 29th 1885
Address FL. T. MRS. H. T. BAIRD Mexico Mo-

fy, anu otner interesting works. In
a few weeks he wrote me that he was
''on the trail" In few weeks more
he sent me what he properly called
"a very tantalizing letter. Said he.
81 know the mystery to the very
bottom, butt may not tell you!"
Not a little disappointed, conun-
icated this information to a circle of
equally disappointed friends. One
of them, distinguished divine, told
me that sit made his flesh creep like
one of Wilkie Collins STORIES" Then
l went to Scotland? No-to Colora-
do, of all places in the world, and at
the foot of Pixies Peak, in the sum-
mer of 1879, found out all about
the poor exile. As living persons.
are concerned in the manner of my
discovery, 1 may not rightly publish
the details thereof; but they are
among the strangest happenings of
any life. Suffice it to say that on my
return I held all the clews, proofs,
and facts in my hands, and that only
now am permitted to tell the truth
about John Wallace.
- III.
Perhaps some OF yUa know how
distinguished and important a Judi.
cial officer is the High Sheriff of a
great Scotch county. Such distin-
guished and important officer was, in
1910, Sheriff W, resident in
Edinburgh. He was bachelor of
fifty years of age. He was famed for
his benevolence and his good works.
He was the friend of the poor, the
widow. and the orphan. His services
to the state had earned him a public
testimonial. He had 'shonor, love,
obedience, troops of friends" He
was founder and ardent supporter
of Sunday-schools. People focked
from cultured Edinburgh homes to
hear his weekly addresses to the
children.
One day, at the height of his fame,
there was made against him the SUBJ
tie charge of a grave and mysterious
crime. At six O'Clock in the even
ing the Lord High Advocate went to
a mutual friend.
$50 to Sheriff W at once, !"
said he, in sad and measured tones,
land tell him that when I go to my
Office at ten o'clock tomorrow morn
ing warrant will issue for his ar
rest.''
That night Sheriff W died
ont of Scotland. He had just time to
say to a friend that he was not guilty
of more than an indiscretion, but
that he could not face even the shame
of that.
His disappearance is mourned in
Edinburgh after all these long years,
and tears come to the eyes of old
friends when it is mentioned. The
man who so patiently bore the long
crucifxion of self-imposed exile,
the man who endured the penance of
thirty-one years among strangers in
a strange land, the man who read the
beautiful service in the little Eas-
Hampton Church, was no John Wal
lace. Under the white marble tablet
in the old Easthampton cemetery
sleeps the scholar, the great jurist,
the courtly gentleman, the humble
Christian-Sheriff W
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30

We have heard some talk about
st. Louis rates. Mexico as will be
seen by the following is by far the
cheapest:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
JOB PRINTING.
ALI KINDS OF JOB PRINTING
xxxcuTHD N rHE
LATEST AND BEST STYLE
AND AT THE
VERY LOWEST LIVING RATES.
We GUARANTEE Y7ssT-cIAss WORE
ALI KINDS Or JOB PRINTING
VI GUARANTEE Y1asT-cIAss WORE
Watsr-Strset TAN.


To the Editor Of the InteEligenees.
I regret to see persons who ought to
be interested with the people here
going about the streets urging inter-
ests adverse to water supply. Bankers
surely ought to favor It, as well as
manufacturers, merchants and prop
erty owners, but all of either class do
not. l was astonished this morning to
hear a prominent man opposing the
scheme upon this theory: Why, just
look; S. 600 year by the city and then
all the rent for family use. Why, it will
make q tremendous income for the
thing"
From my knowledge of the people of
Mexico, l am of the opinion that the
rent from private families vii, not, ut
least for some years. pay the com.
pany's taxes and for the extensions of
supply pipe and repairs of pipe and
water ways. Then out of the remain
ing $500 per year the water company
must pay for at least two engineers for
day and night service, for fuel to run
the furnaces, and for wear and tear of
machinery, and it would be q low esti-
mate to put this cost at $500, which
would only leave the water company
$l,l0O to pay at least one plumber and
litter and the interest on at least $50.
0OO. This would cut down the rate of
interest to less than two per cent while
the gentleman making this allegation
usually wants ten regular and an agent
to 60 between, and save up for him at
least half commission on the loan,
1t seems that If men want to furnish
the city with two per cent
public conveniences it ought
to be accepted more gracefully,
venture to say he would raise cleaa
hands in holy horror if the city should
undertake to issue 6 per cent. or 5 per
cent bonds to build water works and
exert himself more vigorously to defeat
the issue than he does now. What do
such men meanf Do they want to de-
feat water works absolutely? Do they
know that the people teho support them
are unwilling to have their purposes
defeated just because system cannot
possibly be devised that would pFesise-
ly suit everybody? / understand
public meeting is called or to be called,
and it is proper to then harmonic al
differences or pool our special views
for the general good. Let al try 70 do
that or else We shall never get water
works. CURRENT,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-07-30
Water Works

rIoiH ene Ddliy intetuSencef.
A contract of this kind for long
term of years is worth looking at care
fully. The city will pay $500 yearly.
We will get As hydrants for use in case
of fire, a fountain In Hardin Park, a
drinking fountain in each ward, but no
water to be taken therefrom in vessels.
The hydrants can also be used for
washing sewers and cutters, two at a
time, twice week, for half an hour,
through II inch nozzle. For extin-
gushing fire the nozzle is limited TO
one inch. Should the city at the end
of ten years buy the works, she will
have to pay also for the franchise
gwen. The city cannot pay the first
quarters rent due April LIST, 1885. In
come last year, $17, 10000.
Paid out this year. .SI2, ,464 90
Bal. to be paid on Hall ..... 1900 90
I Expenses last year. 10, ,467 90
Ant borrowed 1885. 1000 90
Probable eHen's 'S5-'Ss. ss5, ,2sl 90
F. LLEwELLYN.