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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-25
The MAXWELL BOYCOTT Ended.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-At the request Of
Maxwell Bros, conference of the Iarties
directly interested was held last nigh. in re-
gard to the strike at the Maxwell box fac
tory, and resulting in boycott and strug-
gle between employer and empiOye, has
been one of the bitterest waged in this city,
and has been the cause of many riOt0us pro-
ceedings. Committees from the boxmakers'
union and trades assembly held a
Joint session with the members
of the finn, and it was after midnight when
an agreement was reached. By its terms
the men agreed to lift the boycott and with
draw their objection to the use Of box
making machines.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-25
Abducted by Gypsies.

GREENvILLE, o., March 19.-Cora Green,
a pretty fourteen-year-old girl, who escaped
last Sunday from John McVey, a gypsy.
and his two female companions, states that
she was kidnapped from her home near
Lebanon, Ind. over a year ago and was
compelled to travel about the country with
the gypsies. McVey. she says, shot her in
the head, kicked Der, cut her on the body
with a Ratchet, beat her with a
club logged her with a buggy whip
and outraged her person. He also drove
a nail through her foot, fastening her to a
board and swung her up to the wagon DO VS..
Marks Of the girls wounds are still plainly
visible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Duties at the Capital.

The Mexico LEDGER charges Col.
Hutton with a disposition to boss
the affairs of the party for the reason
that he has written letters home IN
the interest of one of the Democratic
candidates for collector The LED
GET thinks it would be better for the
party If our congressman could be
content to attend to his duties at the
Capital and not meddle, in a die
tatoriai sort of way, with the local
affairs of the people in his district
Pike County Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
CURE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part of the abdomen, caus-
ing the patient to suppose lie has some
Affection of the kidneys or neigbbor-
ing organs. At times, symptoms OF
indigestion are present, as hatulency,
uneasiness IF the stomach, etc. A
moisture, like perspiratlon. produ-
eing a very ,lisagreeahie itching. af-
tsS getting warm, is very common
attendant. Blind, Bleeding, and
itching Plies yield at once to the
application of DR.. B"-anko's Pile
Remedy which acts directly upon the
parts affected, absorbing the fumors'
sliaying the intense itching, ami af1ec-
ting permanent cure. Price hfty
cents. Address, he DIR. Bnsanko
Medical Co.. Piqua. Ohio. Sold ny
Dobyns & Gibbs. 29-ly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Mr.. CauthOrn.

The announcement of Mr.. B. R.
Cauthorn for Representative of Au,
drain will be found in this issue.
We have been acquainted with MIR.
Cauthorn almost from our infancy
and have always known him to be the
same true, courteous and christian
gentleman, that he is, and if he is the
choice of the people for the next
Legislature we feel that their inter
ests will be we'll guarded.-Laddonia
Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01


Exhaustive reports to the New En-
gland homestead from seven hundred
correspondents indicate that the potato
crop of New England and New YORK
is fully one-third below the average,
and trifie smaller than last year.
The acreage is about the same as in
1884. when it was about 15 per cent
be,ow a full average. Digging will be
generally completed this week. Bugs
have not been rs destructive as usual,
but the "scab" is every year becoming
more and more prevalent, until this
season large portion of the crop is
not smooth and fair. Late potatoes
have rotted to large extent in west
ern and northern Vermont and the
shipping counties of New York state.
Washington county. New York, which
is one of the greatest potato counties
in the country, is SO afflicted with rot
that whole fields are ROW icing plowed
under. and some large growers will
not have enough tubers for family use.
The Yield in southern New England is
generally light, especially in Connecti-
cut. where rot is reported in late
patches, as well as in western Massa-
chusetts. In eastern sections the crop
is better, and Maine has nearly an av-
erage yield, with not as much rot as in
| some years. The great potato sections
of Aroostook county are turning out
better than last year. As We enter
the provinces where the crop last year
was almost an entire failure, the yield
and quality steadily increase, until the
shipping sections of Nova Scotia and
Prince Edward Island report one of the
best crops for years. The completion
of the big railroad bridge across the
St. Johns river will greatly facilitate
shipments to the States, and line of
heated freight-cars will DE put ON for
this traffic as soon AS the Boston mar
4 kets will pay profit over freights and
duty of Is cents per busne!. Prices in
/ the provinces are now Is 10 20 cents
per bushel for unassorted stock at the
| stareh-miils. good, marketable tubers
commanding ~ to 40cents, with grow
ers selling freely. Prices in New En-
4 gland aud New York are from 50 to
i 40 cents in The shipping districts and
51 to 75 cents at ely markets, which
nave au upward tendency, but the sur
plus in the provinces may prevent .
sharp advance. Farmers evince q dis
position to hold. 1t may ue advisable
to hold good. sound potatoes for one
or two months, cut unless the rot con-
tinues in the bins very h.gn prices If
February and MaEeu next are not
/ probaole. A sast quantity OF potatoes
are being worked on starch-milis, the
product of which will be greater thar
for three years past
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
B. r. CauthOrn.

For some time past we have known
that B. r. Csuthorn, whose announce
ment is made in this issue, was cam
didate for Representative, and from
all parts of the county, and even
from adjacent counties, We have
heard him highly mentioned as q
gentleman of intelligence, honor
and integrity, in fact, representa-
tive of the intelligence of an educat-
ed and progressive people II select
ed to represent Audrain in the Mis-
souri, legislature, we are confident his
constituency will never have cause
to complain. .-Vandalia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Printing Oflice Rules.

l. On entering the house please
leave the door wide open, or should
you forget yourself and close 1t, slam
it like thunder. (Winter arrange
ment).
& 2 Under no circumstances soil
the door mat by wiping muddy feet
on it. as we. wish to accumulate dirt
inside fol potato crop.
3. Put your feet on the table or
press. If We are engaged in conver-
sation it is your turn next: ask ques-
lions. swear little, talk loud, tell
how many snipe you shot. whistle, II
this has not the desired effect. sing.
4. Never neglect an opportunity
to improve your mind. II the editor
is absent, sit on the desk or table,
pick your teeth with the gold pen and
read the private letters; more ma,
be found IN the right hand drawer.
5. Smoking is particularly agree
able. II you are out Of poor segars
We will lend you a clay pipe with d
paper of leaf tobacco.
6. Please expectorate on the floor
a. the spittoons are only for orna.
ment and should not be soiled. Put
your segar stumps IN the tumblei OF
ink stand, as we may wish to smoke
bye-and-bye; throw your tobacco
quids on the type cases.
z. Don't hesitate to ask for loan
the larger the better, but talk about
something else half ar hour before.
hand; time isn't worth cent pei
year to us.
8. Persons having NO special bus
mess with us will please call as often
as their health will permit and bring
their dogs, or send a doctors certifi
cate in case Of absence.
9. Don't fail to handle everything
you see, put your hands on the gal.
leys and pie one, as we have nothing
to do but clean up, and We do that
for amusement only; anyway, wher
Iyou go out take spring poem ol
something with you.
N B. We have burial lot TO
chronic printing office loafers in thu
basement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Early Career Of Clara Morris.

Bob Miles was in a talkative mood
last night, says the Ctaciandti San,
and it did not require n very energetic
application Of the pump-handle to get
him to rehearse some "reminiscences.
From things and people purely local tho
conversation drifted TO Clara Morris,
of whom Mr.. Miles said:
For three years Clara Morris was a
ballet girl in John Ellsler's corps.
During that time she never spoke q
WORD upon the stage. Discovering
that she had dramatic talent, Ellslcr
gave her speaking parts, and SO rapid
was her progress that at the expiration
of three years more she was doing
leading business and he gave her wider
opportunity and experience by having
her placed as leading lady In Woods
theater in this city, under the manage
ment Of Maeauley. Meanwhile he en-
deavored 10 make an opening for her
in the east, believing that to be sue
cessful she would have to pass the
critical judgment of that portion of
tho country. He wrote about his
woman wonder to Mrs John Drew, OF
the Arch Street theater. and to the
| manager of the Walnut Street theater
in Philadelphia. and also TO Wallack
aud DAILY in New York. Mrs. John
Drew made. courteous reply. stating
| that her company was completely
flied. The Walnut Street theater's
manager made q similar reply. Mr..
Waliack never even aeknow edged the
receipt of the letter. Mr.. Daily said he
woull give the western girl trial pro-
vided she came TO him willing to play
any part he might give her. This was
consented 10 Elfsler told tue New
York manager that his protege would
! become a great emotional actress.
| After his first interview with her Daily
| said: .Elisler, you are mistaken about
| that girl. bat she will become a great
coincidence For her first appear.
ance in New York Clara Morris was
cast for a minor part in Man and
| Wife Al the last moment after tho
| bills had been printed. the lady who
was to assume the leading role had
\ misunderstanding with Ar. Daily and
threw up her part In this emergency
/ the New York manager teiegraphcd TO
! Mr.. E.lsler an inquiry rs 10 whether
Clara Morris was equal " t1e leading
part. Try her, was the lacon!c re-
sponse. lie did, and she made great
success. and thcnceforth divided the
honors of the play and the favors OF
the house with Miss Fanny Davenport. I"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
The sarseoo as a p-Yoholesi.,.

Aiy subject being the mechanism ef
The will. il might be asked. w hat has
a surgeon to do with psyehoiogyp'
To which woula answer .ESery-
thing. For. without siIeileElng my
self behind Mr Jonathan Huichiason's
trits saying that "a saTscon slionld De
A pilysieian ssho knows how TO use his
hands, / wsa.d remind you that pure
science has proved 50 good foster
mother 10 surgery, thai diseases OF the
brain whicl. were formerly considered
70 DC hopeless. are now brought witn-
in measurable distance Of the kniie,
and therciore step nearer tcwHru
cure. agaip, would remind you that
surgeons rather than physicians see
tue experiments which so-caiied Ma
tnrs is always providing for us--ex-
perimenis paici,. theash ncrrihiy ciu'n,
sy. do on rare occasions. a5 ] shan
presently sl.ow you tonight. lend rs
powerful. aid in attempting TO solve
lac ulost otscurs preDiens evsr pre-
serssi 10 tss sGseassst.- vsotor f5ert
Ia ~ fioesssaf Scseses k..ssatAtg yor ae.
reHster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
1t is possible that In some | 'calitles

1t is possible that IN some | 'calities
in this State Arbor Day april 16th)
will not be celebrated, but it ought to
be in every case. Make 1t a holi-
day, happy, glorious festival day !;
one in which all can take part, day
long to be remembered IVY every pu-
pill. Let the parents, teachers and
pupils make an effort to celebrate it
in oneness of purpose and with a
determination that it shall be '.goad
to be there"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

A good thing is told by DR..
Thompson. of father hearing the
voice of his child behind him. as he
was picking his way carelessly along
the mountain side: Take a safe
path, father; I'm coming after you. p"
All! if fathers would only, while
climbing the rugged hiIl Of life, no
tlce that, as they walk, 30 their chill.
Dire n coming after them will walk
how much more careful would they
be concerning the path taken!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
GOLUMBIA'S CONFEDERATION.
The Athens Of Missouri Swept by Fire.
Several Buildings Consumed.

At o'clock last Sunday morning fire
broke out in the livery stables Of Stern &
Marsh, on the east side of Ninth street,
one- half block south Of Broadway, Colum-
bia, Mo. Having no means with which to
stay the flames they soon licked up the
large barns and sheds, together with .
large frame agricultural-implement ware
house adjoining. Twenty-eight fine ami
mails, mostly horses, mules and blooded
boVines, were burned In the stables.
Then, leaeing the width of the street, the
flames consumed three dwelling houses
on the west side of Ninth street, but
were barred away from Broadway by a
small intervening fire proof building. On
the east side, however, where the fire
originated, Broadway was not SO FORUM
ate. The sheds of the livery stable ex-
tended east from Ninth to Tenth street,
directly In the rear of the business block
fronting on Broadway. At Tenth and
Broadway long frame building ran back
to within the width of an alley of the
burning sheds, and at this point the fire
was communicated to Broadway and
made a clean sweep west to the Statesman
building, corner of Ninth and Broadway.
In all, seventeen buildings were entirely
consumed and several others badly dam
aged. The total loss is estimated $685.
450; insurance, $ls,700.
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
The principal losers and the apportion-
ment is as follows:
Parker & Dearing, furniture stock S6,-
600; insurance, $4,5o0.
Booth & Hall, furniture stock, $1,000;
insurance, $500.
Stern& Marsh, livery stock, 81, 200; in
surance, 81 ZOO.
E. P. Gouldlng, confectionery, 1900;
insurance, 5000.
Stewart & Crist, buildings, $1,000; in
surance, $4,000.
o. Guitar, buildings, $4,000; insur-
suce, 81 800.
W. A. Hatton, wall paper, $500; in
surance, 81, 500.
c. C. Hyper, groceries, $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
Mrs. S. E. Prewitt, buildings, s3,5OO
insurance, $4,000.
Henry Tobias, photographer, $500; nc
insurance.
Mrs. Nancy Hodge, household furni
ture. 800: insurance. $500.
Mrs. d. Humans, buildings, $4,000
partially insured.
j. S. Dorsey, buildings, $4,000; No in.
surance.
Frank Thomas, photographer, $4,000
insurance, 81 1000.
Mrs. L. S. Laugheay, millinery, 81 900
no insurance.
Mrs. P. Gerllng, bakery, $1,000; par
TALLY insured
j. L. Stephens, building, $4,000; par
TALLY insured.
| The insurance companies losing mos
heavily are the Boone County Home
PhenIx of Brooklyn, German American
/ North American, North British, CONNER
mercial and Fire and Marine. Most o
the stock burned in the livery stable wer
boarders, belonging to divers persons il
the city and county.
The Are was peculiarly unfortunate Il
its selection, having burned out of house
home and wearing apparel no less thai
four widows with helpless families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
What Yau Want 70 Know.

Everybody wants an honest answer
TO this srmrlc question: What rs The
best medicine 10 regulate the bowels.
cure costiveness AM biliousness, heip
the digestion and give strength 70
TO the whole system? People ask us
this every day We answer, Parker
Fonic. IL Is pleasant to the taste
All the children like it. Mothers al
praise it. 1t will save Thousand
times its cost in every family -Eh,'
tor Western Argus. ~ 4s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
The Governors ProcIamation-Tree
Planting.


Planting.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, CRY OF JET
FERsoN, Mo-, March 10, 1S86.-Deep-
ly impressed with the Importance Of
preserving our forests from any fur
ther destruction than is made neces-
sary in making a proper and wise use
of the lands now covered by them;
and thoroughly convinced of the wis
dom and utility. not to say necessity
to our people of planting forest trees
IN that large portion of our state
which was formerly prairie; and
realizing the value and efficiency OF
concert Of action in such matters
and desiring particularly to arouse
the intrest and direct the attention o1
all heads of families to these sub
iects of almost vital concern to oul
agriculturists, and through them tc
all our people of every avocation
and in order that the heads of famil
les. and the children may work to-
gether in this delightful duty, l, Johr
S. Marmaduke, Governor of the State
of Missouri, do hereby approve anc
affirm the choice by the State Super
intendent Of public schools, of Fri
day, the 18th day of April, 1885, al
Arbor Day; and I suggest and re
commend to all heads of families
that. while the school children OF
that day are engaged under the re
commentator of the State SurerIn
tendent Of public schools in beautify
ing:,he school grounds. they engag'
in the duty of adjoining and improv
ing, in a similar way, the homes ant
patrimony of their children, a worl
THAT is even more a labor Of love thai
is that asked of the children.
In testimony whereof / hereunt,
set my hand this 10th day of March
1886 JOHN s MARMApUKE,
Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Keynote to H. attn.

Health is wealth. Wealth mesn-
Independence. The keynote rs Dr.
Bossnko's Cough and Lung syrup
the best Cough Sy,up IN the word
Cures Coughs. Ca.ds, Pains IN the
Chest, Bronchitis and Primary Con-
sumption. One does gives reiief IN
eyery case. Take no other. Free
90 cents aud 81 Samples free. Sold
hy Dobyns 4 Gibbs. soH-1y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Bucklen,s Arniea saIY-.

rh. best salye IN the world for cuts
hru,ys-, sores, ulcers. salt rheum'
fay..r sores. letter. chapped han'is,
ch,thiains. corns, and all skin erup-
tie,.s. and positively cures p'ies, 0,
no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction. or money
r,.f,,nde3. Price Is cents per RI.
For sals by ]. r. LlsSsilyn. e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Clean Up.

As the weather is settling down to
be more like spripg,. we would sug-
gest that the city authorities see to it
that old rubbish be removed from
the alleys, around barns and out-of-
the-way places. Nothing adds more
to the beauty and healthfulness of a
town than for the thoroughfares to
be in good order, and everything that
is productive of stencil removed
Such timely sanitary measures may
prevent much sickness as the season
advances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
MONEY! MONEY!
$500, $500, $1,000, $4,000
$4,000.

Good farm loans can now be placed
0r three or five years time at fair
ates in Audrain, Booze, Galloway,
Randolph, Monroe, Rails and Pike
Counties. Apply to
j. p. CLARK, Mexico, Mo,
Agent for eastern capital and "ld-
est real estate and loan agent in Cen
hal Missouri. 45-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
CHEAP MONEY /!

= We have unlimited sums of Eas-
tern money to loan at low rate OF
interest on improved lands for a term
of five years with privilege of paying
200 or any multiple thereof at any
Interest pay day. Interest payable
annually or seni-annually to suit
Borrower. We can ;l-o supply you
With home money at all times.
KILaoRE & Howell,
Loan and Resi- Estate Agents,
over Savings Bank, Mexico, Mo.
4S-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Unkind.

Congressman Hutton occupies the
room in the National Hotel at Wash
ington in which Henry Clay died.
The room is the same size now as
then, but the Difference in the size
Of the statesmen is perceptibls.-
Ashland Bagie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Capt. 8. s. Wilson. the C. l. A.
and Wabash agent, and DIR. g. Rem.
Gibbs, two OF Mexico's handsome
bachelors, were down Monday and
attended the Talmage lecture thai
evening. ."-Columbia Statesmaa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

What greater thing is there for
two human souls to feel that they
are joined for life, to strengthen each
other 10 all labor, 70 rest In each
other in all sorrow. to minister 10
each other in all pain, 70 be one with
each other in siisnt uuspeAkabie
memmies at the lAss psrting7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
vim and Enterprise.

The MEXICO LEDGER, with IT'S usual
vim end enterprise. has issued .
magnificent annual which is credit
to the business men Of that city in
the way Of patronage. Bob White
always gets to the front with both
fset.-CeatrAIis Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Sleepie-s nights, made miserable
bv that terrible cough. shiioh
Cure is the remedy for You Fol
sale hy Dobyns & Gibbs. 49-Im.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Come In; don't go by C. E. Kel-
ler's book store for wall paper and
school books can be bought very
ceap thsre. 4s-x
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

j. B. Miller, the grocer on the
west side the square, won't he under
sold. ~ tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Will YOU suffer with Dyspepsis
and Liver complaint? Shiioh's VT
al ger is guarant eed TO cure You. F"'
sale by Dabyn- d Gibbs 49-lm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Il is asserted that DAY Gould has no,
tasted whisky for over quarter Of .
century. He took q drink once when
no was q surveyor. got his figures
nixed In consequences, and resolved
asvsr to drink whisky sgain
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
PxErARrss roK ROSES.

The soil for roses, writes an English
florist, should be ut least two
feet deep; three feet would even be
better. especially in dry seasons 4
isreS asd sUesisns bsd foE rosss ]
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

That hacking cough can be ."
quickly cured by Shiloh 8 Cure. We
guarantee it. For sale by Dobyns
& Gibbs ~ Au-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

]. B. Miller is receiving full line
of the best brand of canned goods,
none better, which he sells cheap for
cash. fS-ti.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Waukeuphast Shoes

Made to order. Fine work spec
iaIty. Repairing done neat, cheap
and "n short notice. Noftn s''e
square, over Buckley & Moorss.
4a- sm ID. G. KNopERER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Millinery AMI fancy goods at whol'-
sale and retail TIE largest st"rk
this side of St Louis at Ms. NJ. D.
Harding's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Go to j. b. Miller, west side
SQUARE, for the best line of groceries,
fancy and staple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Far Trade.

One half interest in paying mer-
c,ntile business fer an unihcuDoered
firm If from l6O IT, 800 acres. 5o-n
,JNo. III. HAYDoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Wall paper Of all kinds for rich and
poor at c. E keiler's book stor'
s.uth side square 49-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

You can get anything you want in
the lumber line at Wrlght,s. and
don't you forget it. 5o2w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 70
cents. For sale by Dobyns & Gibbs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Don't fail to see the beautiful pat
terms of wall paper at G. E. Keller's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

The combustion fence is kept IA
Wright's lumber yard. sow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Fresh butter and eggs at
49-4t. r. Z. PAUL s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Seed. Seed, Seed.

III you want pure timothy, Slovc
or any kind of seed. call on
Aotf w. A. NORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
THE BUSINESS HEN.

How tn Prepare the Soil for Growing
I Roses-ExceiIent Advice to Growers
of Young Stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01
Fresh fish at R. G. Paul's. 49-4t

Just see those owls at G. E. Kel.
Lore 49-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-04-01

Annie Patterson, Mexico. o.-MacauIay
English History; Webster, Dictionary
Byron, Childe Harold Bancroft, United
States; Thackeray, Newcolnes; Dick
ems, David Copperfeld Wordsworth,
Poems; Carlyle. French Revolution
Hugo, Les Miserables; Buiwer, Last
Days of Pompeii.
L. G. NJ, Mexico.-Macaulay, History
of England Bancroft, United States
Carlyle, French Revolution; Irving
Life of Washington Mill, Political
Economy; Humboldt, Cosmos; Hegel
Philosophy of History; Ruskin, Mod.
ern Painters; Hugo, Les Miserables
Hawthorne, Scarlet Letter.