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Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
FAY'S FACTS AND FANCIES
OF the Great st. Louis Exposition
Works Of Art-Curi0s-Girls and
Their Chestnut G0ngs.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 15.-No
weather could be more glorious for
pleasurable enjoyment than these
early autumn days. The earth has
put on her garniture Of glory sum-
mel wanderers are returning, while
the hospItable pulse of our great city
waits to welcome each fresh arrival.
Intellectual and social pleasures are
before our home people and the
stranger within our gates" The
opening Of the Exposition is IN every
way q success. Whatever changes
have been made are decided improve
ments over last year, and old Expo
sition patrons can hardly recognize it
in its new dress. OF course the
visitors first pilgrimage is to the He
No Hong, which occupies a much
larger space and is one of the most
interesting exhibits in the building.
Nearly all the curios forming the
Pagoda Temple are from Japan-dark
and light woods inlaid in eolors,
Japan idols hundreds of years old,
etc. A tea plant in full bloom occu-
pies a prominent space and is eagerly
examined by visitors. Mr.. Gill and
his liberal attendants dispense free
hospitality, while the reputation of the
beverage attests its excellence. Mr..
Jerome Gill, whose patient politeness
every one remembers last year, died
six months since on his way to ia
pan. His remains passed through
st. Louis yesterday, to his home In
Baltimore. What a sad commentary
on life. l learned these sad facts
from his nephew, to whom L am in
debted for courtesies.
Dozier & Weyl's display is a triumph
of art as we'll as substantial confec-
ions. An immense polly surmounts
he structure, bearing in his talons
he famous bottle of "Old Rye and
t he motto declaring his intentions to-
wards the town. Richardson's Drug
Pagoda has a constant stream of
visitors. This liberal firm is more
liberal than ever, and a monument
marked Patience should be erect
ed, while living, to their memory.
No one goes away without a souvenir.
Corticelli Silk Co. is a feature of no
little interest, peculiarly interesting
to ladies. One glance is enough to
show the inviting character of this ex-
hibit. Bollman Bros, music dealers,
are ready to compete with various
dealers !; a splendid array of pianos, an
exquisite fountain throwing myriads
of jets in the glare Of the electric
lights, and a duck house with live
occupants form the central figure.
Bollman Brothers are in q fair way to
reap the highest honors that merit
and industry deserve. The dudes
are, SO far, harmless, docile creatures.
Their intelleets are not startling.
They surround the popcorn, candy,
and lemonade wells, but at respectful
distances, afraid of the chestnut
gong, with which each pretty girl is
provided. The Knights TempIar will
be with us in full force on Saturday,
and a grand and glorious time will be
the result. The devoted admiration
Of 8 bright-eyed little girl, a member
Of my family, for little Fay, the love-
ly baby boy of friends in Vandalia,
Mo-, suggested the writer's nom de
plume. Fay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Sore Ewes

The eyes are always IN sympathy with
the body. and afford an excellent index
of its condition. When the eyes become
weak, and the lids inflaIled and sore, 1t Is
an evidence that the system has become
disordered by Serofula, for which Ayers
S~arsaparilla is the best known remedy.
Scrofula, which produced n painful In
Illumination In my eyes. caused me much
suffering for n ntmher of years. BY the
advice of "A physician | commenced taking
Ayers Sarsallariiia. After using this
medicine q short time | Was completely
Cured
Nv ewes are now In a splendid condition,
and | am rs Well and strong aS ever. ~
Mrs. William Gage, Concord, N. I'll.
For a number of years | was troubled
with q lunlur iii my eyes. and was unable
TO obtain any relief until | commenced
using Ayers Sarsaparilia. This medicine
has effected 4 complete cure, and l believe
1t to be the best OF blood purifiers -
: {. L. Upton, Nashua, \. IL.
From childhood. aud until within n few
months, | have been afflicted with Weak
and Sore Eyes. | have used for these
complaints, with beneficial results, Ayers
S~arsaparilla, and consider IL a great blood
purifier. Mrs. c. Phillips, Glover, VT.
| suffered for n year with infannma-
ton In my left eye. Three ulcers formed
on the ball, depriving me of sight, and
causing great pain. After trying many
other remedies, to no purpose, | WAS finally
induced to use Ayers S~arsaparllla, and,
BY Taking
three bottles Of this medicine. have been
entirely cured. My sight has been re-
stored, and there Is no sign of intiamma-
ton, sore, or ulcer in my eye kendall
Il. Bowen, Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio.
My daughter. ten years old, was afflicted
with Scrofulous Sore Eyes. During the
last two years she never saw light OF any
kind. Physicians of the highest standing
exerted their skill, but with no permanent
success. On the recommendation of q
friend | purchased Il bottle of Ayers Sar-
sapariila, which my daughter commenced
taking. Before she had used the third
bottle her sight was restored, and she can
now look steadily ut u brilliant light with
out pain. Her cure is complete. W. +.
Sutherland, Evangelist, Shelby City, Ky.
Ayers ~Sarsaparilla,
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver S CO., Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY nil Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, s..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Go to Ricketts, and Emmons Dry
Goods Co. for bargains IN all kinds
Of clothing. They will sell you good
straight goods as low as the damaged
slothing offered by Other houses.
GOOD heavy No. ] overcoats worth
$40 for S6.57; carpets of all kinds at
less than st. Louis prices. 21-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
Stock SHIPMENTS.

W. FL. Wallace, 8 car loads of cat
tie to Chicago.
Bob Graham, l car load of hogs to
st. Louis.
w. II. Wallace, l car load of hogs
to St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

"Washboard" soap, same size and
hind as 'Town Talk" Is bars for a
half dollar, at Casters,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Wanted, immediately, 1000, 900
hickory hoop poles. Will pay from
$3.50 to $3.50 per thousand cash on
delivery at Mexico. w. THOMAS.
I6-At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

The way to encourage home in
dustry IL for smokers to take no other
but Weimer's cigars. 9-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

A new line of suitings at Coughs.
AL work warranted, and gotten up
In irst-class style.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Lard oil, machine oil, castor oil.
J. F. -Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

L D. Uzzell is an independent AN
didate for constable of Linn town.
ship. w-233t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddenia,
hiss just opened q fine lot of millinery
and notions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Twelve boxes Of matches for sc. at
Casters. 100 matches in a box.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Go to McKinley's for bread, fruit,
ice cream and all kinds of %confection-
cry. SLIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Pure baking powder, 40 cents per
pound. J. F. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

White lead, paints and oil.
J. f. TlewelIyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Car load of red cedar posts just
received at Houston & Trimble's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

"White Russian" the best soap in
the market, only sc. a bar at Casters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Lamps, chimneys, wicks, &c.
+ r. TJeuallvn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Prescriptions prepared carefully.
T Tjauallvr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

"Kattle King tobacco at Casters.
A Wilson knife with every pound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

Little Grow cigars, 5 cents. Fac
one crows. j. T. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-09-23

Prepared by DIR. J. {. Aver S Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, s..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

IN the United States there were 252 bust
ness failures during the seven days ended
on the 10th, against 242 the previous seven
days.
The following prediction was made by
Belva A. Lockwood on the 10th as to the
Presidential tickets in 1888: Republican,
James G.. Blaine and John Sherman. Dem
ocrat, Grover Cleveland and Samuel j. Ran
dali. Labor, Henry George and Terence
V. Powderly. Prohibition, Frances E.
Willard and John P. ST. John.
THE average price of December wheat,
according to the National Department of
Agriculture, is 90 cents-S cents below the
value of the last crop, and AZ cents higher
than 1894. The farm value of corn is 81
cents-4 cents higher than last year.
JUDGE L. K. CHURCH, Of New York, was
on the 18th nominated by the President to
be Governor of Dakota
The exchanges at twenty-six leading
clearinghouse in the United States during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
S,216, 478, 578, against 81 1898 61S,317 the pre-
vlous week. AS compared with the CORE
spending week Of 1885, the increase amounts
to 1914 per cent.
IN May next National drill and encamp-
ment will take place in Washington, from
the 23d to the Both.
DURING the week ended on the 18th the
issue of standard silver dollars from the
mints was 626,019; same week last year,
705, 755.
On the 18th Secretary Manning said that
he had no thought of resigning, and that his
health was improving daily.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
TIE EAST.

THE death Of Isaac Lea, LII D., the dis
tlnguished American naturalist, occurred
in Philadelphia on the 9th at the age Of
ninety-five years.
A FIRE a few days ago destroyed a long
train loaded with petroleum AMI hay at
Annville, Pa. One man was burned to
death.
IT was discovered by the Union Club of
New York on the 9th that it had been
robbed of about 100000 year by a COM
bination of its servants with tradesmen
who furnished supplies.
A FAST train while passing around
curve on the 9th at Braddock, Pa, struck
four persons standing on the track. Two
were instantly killed; the others escaped
with slight bruises.
AT Rochester, N. Y, on the 9th the most
violent magnetic disturbance since that
following the great Charleston earth
quake was noted A magnetic needle,
two feet in length, moved over an area of
five degrees.
In New York on the 9th the abundance
of counterfeit five-cent coin (nickels)
caused great complaint. The spurious
coins were so perfect an imitation of the
genuine that none but experts could detect
them.
On the 9th the National Colored Base
Ball League was organized at Pittsburgh,
Pa
CONGRESSMAN ABRAHAM DowDNEY, of the
Twelfth New York district, died at his
home IN New York City on the 10th, aged
forty-siX years, from apoplexy. This
swells to twelve the death-list OF the For
ty-ninth Congress.
BY an explosion on the 18th in box-fac~
fnrNy in hri1 rra Moss
seriously injured, three of them fatally
ALpHoNso KING walked one hundred
yards on the waters of the Niagara river,
on the 18th, in huge pair of tin shoes of
his own invention, on wager of 5000
made in New York.
JAY GOULD gave a positive denial on the
18th to all rumors respecting the consolida-
ton of the Western Union and Baltimore &
Ohio Telegraph Companies, or negotiations
for increase of tolls, and said the high
prices once prevailing would never be re-
stored.
On the 18th j. G. Hill, prominent resi-
dent Of Edgewood, suburb of Pittsburgh,
Pa, mistook his daughter for a burglar
and shot her through the neck infiicting
q dangerous and, it was feared, fatal
wound.
AT the recent election in New York the
official vote was as follows: Associate
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Rufus W.
Peckham (Dem.), 46S, ass; Charles Daniels
(Repl, 1857; Williams ]. Groo pro-, 36,-
Ala. P cknam's plurality, ISIS Constitu-
tional convention, for, 514,9S9; against 3d.
066. Majority for, 544,923.
AT Cohoes, n. Y, eleven knitting mills
resumed operations on the 18th, after
lockout of nine weeks.
HOMER HEAD, of Ithaca, n. Y, shot his
wife on the 18th and then killed himself.
The woman would recover
HENRY NJ. STANLEY having received a
cable dispatch from the King of Belgium
advising him that he was wanted for con-
sultation in regard to the depredations of
Arabs in Congo, sailed for Europe on the
18th
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A COLLISION of steamers off the coast of
Queensland on the 9th, caused the loss of
forty-tWo lives.
IN the Argentine towns cholera was IN
creasing on the 9th, twenty-five deaths be-
ing reported at Rosario and ten deaths and
seventeen new cases at Cardova.
Hone KoNG advices of the 9th say the
Chinese Government had refused to allow
the steam launch of the American Episco-
pal Mission to ascend interior rivers. The
object was to check missionary work
THE other day Francisco del Morel was
shot at the City of Mexico for murder
committed two years ago. He protested
his innocence to the last.
On the British coast the severest storm
ever experienced was raging on the 9th.
Several vessels had been wrecked and
numerous lives lost.
In an attempt to relieve a distressed YES
sci at Southport, Eng, on the 10th life
saving crew Of thirteen persons was
drowned.
Mr.. GLADSTONE stated on the 10th that
he did not approve of the anti-rent cam
paign inaugurated IN Ireland by the Ma
tional League.
THE Duke of Manchester has made per-
manent reduction of thirty-fve per cent
in the rent of all his estates in Ireland.
BY order of the Car of Russia, next month
new names will be given to all towns and
villages bearing German names.
IN Buneos Ayres, the cholera was spread
ing rapidly on the 18th.
IN Smyrna and throughout the island of
Chios severe earthquake shock was felt
on the 18th.
HEAVY foods in Northwestern India
were destroying the crops ON the 18th and
many lives had been lost by drowning.
MANDALAY advices of the 18th say that an
engagement between British troops and
natives had taken place near Pakoka, and
that two hundred insurgents ware killed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
A NOVEL FEAT.
artial Success of the Inventor of a
Water-Shoe to Walk Across the Niagara

Partial Success of the Inventor of a
Water-ShOe to Walk Across the Niagara
River.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec 13.-An attempt
was made Saturday to outrival the feats Of
Donovan, Graham HazliGJ, Potts and AL
len in Drawing the uterrors of Niagara,
which, though failure in one way was a
success in another. Mr.. Alphonse King,
who Is the inventor Of the water-shoe,
while here some time ago looked
over Niagara river below the falls
and thought that he could walk across the
channel on his patent shoes. Thomas Bowe,
hearing of Kings determination to attempt
the trip, made wager of 81 800 that he
could not walk 100 feet in the current. The
money was deposited with a New York
newspaper, and Friday afternoon Messrs.
King and Webb, accompanied by A. C.
Poole, reached the falls. The trip gave King
two cold water baths and demonstrated that
while he could walk with or against the cur
rent all right it was impossible to walk
across the river because of the eddies,
which twice downed him. He retired, con-
fdent that what he set out to do could not
be done. Kings shoes - are of tin, thirty
two inches long, eight inches wide, sloping
at the top, and nine inches deep. Each
weigh thirty pounds. They are air-tight
and have in the middle an opening large
enough to admit the feet of the wearer. At
the bottom are a series of paddles which
operate automatically as fins.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Some omciaI Figures.

Below will be found the official result at
the recent election of State officers other
than Governor, the figures for that officer
having been previously given:
Lieutenant Governor-Ryland Rep.). IS, OS3;
Putnam (Dem.), 116, 424; Lloyd Labor, q, ia;
Alexander PRO-, 1918; Rylard's plurality,
II, $50
Secretary of State-Timme (Rep), 1s2, SIS;
Ludwig Dem.), rs, 1876; Jasperson Labor, ~
1872; Blackman CPro.), Els; Timmes plural
ity, II, 452.
State Treasurer-Harshaw (Rep), 12o, 64S;
johnson Dem.), III, 500; Hoenig Labor, g, 6SS;
Merryman (Pro.), 1926; Harshaw's plurslit y
11,T39
Attorney Observation-Disclosures Rep), 1s1, S5s;
Bird Dem.), 115, $40; Thomas Gabor), 21,740;
Chaplin pro-, 1924; Estabrook's plurality,
i5.4G9
State -Thayer (Rep), Is, 500;
Mclaughlin Dem, IL, 223; McGregor Labor.
1865; Blaisden pro-, II, 124; Thayer's plural
lty, 10, 106.
Railroad Commissioner = Peterson (Rep),
49,, 1856; Meehan (Dem.), 116,07O; linn Labor,
1854; Ritan PRO-, 1874; Peterson's plural
ity, 1896.
Commissioner Of Insurance-Cheek Repl,
1871 140; Karel tDem.), 1l6.S0S; Stephens Labor,
21,3O5; Parker (Pro.), 17,sS2i Cheeks plurality,
14,7S2
For woman suffrage in school matters, Is, 5S1;
against, IS, 99S-majority for, 4,5SS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
A WATER FAMINE.

A Serious Condition of Affairs i'm Central
Illinois-Farmers Unable TO Obtain Suffi-
cient Water for Household or Other
Purposes.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Dec. 13.-Reports
show that water famine exists in Central
Illinois, and is particularly serious in Nc
Lean and adjacent counties. The summer
and fall were unusually dry, and winter
has set in with three-fourths of the wells
and cisterns empty. In some OF the small
towns nearly all the private wells are dry,
and the people depend upon the town wells.
Among the farmers the fear is wide
spread. Many have to haul water
for house purposes and have to drive
horses, cattle and hogs several miles to
creeks and public wells Many of the tile
drains have stopped running, and many Of
the smaller creeks heretofore regarded as
living streams are dry. Many farmers
have dug in depths ranging from fifty to
100 feet without finding water, and some
have dug as many as five wells and then
quit without water. The situation is par
ticularly discouraging, as the time for the
regular fall rains has passed and a plenti-
full supply Of water is not expected before
the January thaw
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
COWED BY ROBBERS.
A Fort Worth g. Denver Train Robbed by
Three Men--A Poor Haul Made.

A TOfU worth ~ denver TRAIN IkODDeu Dy
Three Men--A Poor Haul Made.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 13-As a. south-bound
passenger train on the Fort Worth &c Den
yer railroad drew up at Bellevue Station,
Tex, Saturday, three unmasked robbers
took possession Of it. One of them with a
drawn pistol ordered Engineer Ayers and
his fireman, and o. G.. Miller, another en-
gineer who was riding in the cab, to alight,
which they did. He then marched them
some thirty feet from the train and went
through them, taking all the Yaluables they
had. While this was going on the other
two men went through the train
One of the passengers in the rear car
was looking out of the window and saw the
operation with the trainmen. Divining the
situation he went into the forward cars,
notified the other passengers of what was
going on, and told them to secrete their
money. This they did in various ways,
giving most of it and their diamonds to sew
eral ladies aboard.
About $4,000 in money and $4,000 worth
of diamonds and other valuables were left
by the robbers in their haste to get through
the train, and because they did not search
the women. They were evidently novices
in the business and went away with the
paltry sum of $105, three gold watches, ten
silver watches, five revolvers and one gold
ring
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
BAD FOR HENNEPlN.

Engineers Make an Unfavorable Report
on the Canal-Thcy Think the Scheme
Feasible, but Are Opposed to the Pro-
posed Route-Their Reasons.
{ WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Hennepin
canal scheme has received a staggering
blow in the shape OF an unfayorable re-
port from the Comstock Board of Army
Engineers, appointed under the provisions
of the last River and Harbor bill
to examine into the feasibility
of the work. The board finds
that the proposed canal is feasible, and be-
cause of its commercial Importance is wor-
thy to be undertaken by the General Gov
eminent. But it also specially recommends
the non-acceptance by the United States o<
the Illinois & Michigan canal under the
provisions of the existing act of the Illinois
Legislature This means that a recession
would be necessary by the people of
Illinois, and this would take the subject out
of Congress for the next three or four
years The Comstock board also by its in
dorsement of the Marais d'Osier or north
ern route, as against the Rock Island or
southern route, put a damper on many
friends of Hennepin.
The Hennepinners, however, are still for
fighting. They held meeting Friday night
and discussed the report. 1t was agreed
that the board had gone outside its province
in the recommendations about the MONACO
ceptance Of the canal. All of these obiec-
tons, it was declared, were based on wrong
assumptions and did not properly state
the case. 1t was also claimed that the Illi-
nois Legislature at the first of the session
in January could make notifications that
would overcome the supposed objections,
but without a resubmission to the people
The only definite outcome of the conference
was resolve to keep up the fight The
question of routes, it was said, would not
be a hindrance.
Following is full synopsis of the Com
stock boards report:
"The relation to commerce of the Illinois &
Michigan canal and the proposed Hennepin
canal is principally as carrier and freight regu-
lator; their usefulness to commerce will depend
on the rates at which freight can be carried over
them. The board reports that in its opinion the
waterway from Chicago to the Mississippi river
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-17
WEST AND SOuTh.

In the South colored people are endeav-
oring to arrange for worlds exposition,
to be held at Montgomery or Birmingham,
Ala. Congress will be asked for an appro-
priation.
THREE men were arrested at Findlay, O.,
on the 10th, charged with plotting to burn
and plumber the city. One of them made a
confession.
THE death of Hon. Newton Sheets, re-
corder of Benton County, Ind, occurred
on the 10th at his home in Fowler
THE trades unions conferences at Column
bus, o., passed resolutions on the 10th
favoring third political party.
THE Duluth (Minn) Tribune suspended
publication on the 10th, owing to the con-
tinued illness of its owner
On the 10th Oscar A. Simons, president
of the First National Bank of Fort Wayne,
Ind, killed himself with a revolver while