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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
BEAVER DAM ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BEAVER DAM, Mo-, Sept. 23.-W. b.
Wright has finished harvesting his crop of
broomcorn, which was very good.
II all the hay that has been put up and
all the corn fodder that is being cut up is
well kept, and judiciously fed the coming
winter the prospects are that stock will
come out In good shape In the spring.
Robert Hood shipped his tobacco crop
last week.
Messrs. MeCarty and Foddy have COM
pieted the new seats for Beaver Dam
Church. Verify we believe we can now
follow the ways of the lord and repent of
our sins and not tire.
Irwin Calhoun has added to his improve
ment by building brick cellar.
Jake Mcdonald sold to Wallace & Co.,
IL head of fat hogs.
Our fall aud winter school is being
taght by Mr.. Adair from Galloway.
We have been informed that the Holi-
ness Salvation Slashers have been holding
comp meeting at or near New Hope.
From reports they have been having q
"free and easy" time.
Emery Miller, accompanied by his BROTH
er, George, left on the goth for Illinois to
visit relatives; will be absent two weeks.
PUELLA.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
SPeeuiiar'' Dem0crats.

From the Richmond Democrat
There are class of men who style
themselves Democrats, but act as il
they were renegades. After a pri-
mary or convention nominates q
ticket, at which primary or conven-
tion these peculiar Democrats labor
ed faithfully for their favorites, these
peculiar Democrats apparently ac-
cept the situation, but sneak around
and never lose an opportunity to
say something mean about this or
that man on the ticket, evidently with
intention to prejudice the listener,
What good does this do the peculiar
Democrats Ii he does not lie out
right he will support the entire
ticket. Then what is to be gained.
if by his sneaking gossip and exhit-
ing his sores he succeeds in getting
a man here and there to scratch this
or that man on the ticket? We re-
peat, What is to be gaineda
Then there is the Democratic ex
candidate for office, who gets luke
warm as soon as he finds out he is at
the tail end of the ticket The elec-
tion has lost all interest for him, un-
less it be that it affords him an op-
portunity to exhibit his sores and
talk in underhand ways about this OF
that man on the ticket. He belongs
to this peculiar" class of Democrats
we refer to, and deserves the con-
tempt of every man, regardless Of
politics. OF all men, the defeated
candidate should act like a sure
enough man, and the very moment
he opens his mouth TO criticise and
throw slurs at those more successful
in the race than he proved, that mo-
ment he convinces fair minded men
OF the justice OF the sentence OF re-
lection passed by the people in his
case.
We are not given to boasting OF
our Democracy bu TIVE are proud that
we do not belong to this peculiar
class of Democrats, and we do not
envy their state of mind. Too cow
ardly to bolt the ticket openly, yet
secretly desirous Of cutting down the
majority if not defeating certain can
didates who have incurred their en-
nifty. We do not write particularly
for any one locality, nor are we max
ing shoe for any individual. Our
remarks can be applied all over the
State of Missouri, and wherever q
man is found that our shoe pinches
that is the individual we are working
up leather for.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
PRAIRIE VIEW PICKUPS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Sept. 22.-There has
been a great deal of corn cut up dur
ing the past two weeks.
A part of our gun club, No. Is, went
down to have a match with the st. Au-
bert Club. The boys will be at some
disadvantage on account of changing
their mark from duck to black birds.
Drive them in the net, boys.
Mr.. Sam Northern is feeding two car
loads of cattle.
One of our watermelon growers tells
how he raised one of enormous size by
attaching one end of yarn string to
its stem, the other end of which was
fastened in we'll of living water.
Will our farmers make a note of this
and try it on your corn. 1t might bring
up the price of potatoes.
A happy little party was seen going
down the Columbia road a few days
ago. We don't know, but supposed
they drove round to the residence OF
Dick and Earl Adkins and feasted up
on melons and enjoyed themselves in
a social way, no doubt returning home
feeling that it was good to be number.
ed among Dick and Earl's friends.
Cross ROADS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
GREAT MAN GONE WRONG.

Perhaps one of the saddest duties
that can fall to the lot ofthe journalist
has been imposed on US by j. G.
Robin of dark lantern" fame in the
calm, yet imperative order he has
given us to stop his paper. 1t is not
only that it saddens us that the
LEDGER must get along without him,
but far more that be must get along
without the LEDGER. Where else will
be be able to find each day the i'm
partial and comprehensive review Of
the events of the day throughout the
world? Where else will he find dig
nifty so joined to vigor and enter.
prise? Where else will he find the
topics in which he and the public are
most interested treated with such
candor and truth? Where else will
he find SO much of that liberal and
just spirit which treats nothing human
as foreign to lt7 Where else vii! he
find so much fresh and interesting
news; such pertinent advertisements
of everything he is likely to need,
whether it is the best article Of beard
invigorator or larger sizes in youths
pantaloons? But above all, where
else will he find that wholesome ad-
vice, those pertinent hints written for
his own special benefit, and, as it
were, custom made and warranted to
fit. Where, we say, can be ret all
this except in the LEDGER, without
which he will have nothing to chasten
his impetuosity? Unless he intends
to borrow it regularly, it is plain to
us that Mr.. Robbins has made the
mistake of his life in stopping his
paper 10 a moment of temporary an
guish. Mr.. Robbins has grand
future before him in the political
world. He is q statesman without
peer in his peculiar field. He needs
| q guiding star, and We trust he will
borrow the LEDeER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
PROGRESS ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
PROGRESS, Mo, Sept. 24.-Wheat SOW
ing the order of the day.
Farmers will go to plowing this week
1t has been so dry that very little plowin2
has been done so far.
Everybody digging potatoes since the
rain, and they report them damaged by
the dry weather and hot sun.
J.L. Rouse is making sorghum molasses
this week.
George Huber will move to Howell
county this week, where he expects to
make his future home.
Mrs. Sefe Eubanks has been sick for
the past few days.
Robert Kerr, jr., while cutting wood
Saturday evening, was struck in the face
by a piece of wood, knocking him in
sensible.
George Randall and wife spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mrs. Randall's
father, on Yeungs creek.
A sanctified camp meeting will be COM
menced this week, about half way be-
tween Progress and Molino.
We took pleasure ride Sunday in the
vicinity of Laddonia, Rush Hill and Little
by Station. We found the crops not more
than half as good as that of last year.
GAsoMEADoR.
PROGRESS, Mo-, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Lafe
Eubsnks has been quite ill, but at last re-
port was rapidly improving.
We have in our midst an Anti Horse
Thief Association, well organized, ant
composed of some of the best men in the
community. Look out! ye evil doers.
The German school at this place il
progressing nicely under the strict man.
agement of Prof. Glencke. We will lIkel,
visit it before long.
The public school opered last MOnda,
with 45 students. This number has in.
creased to 80. We have large and COM
modious building; nice and well-behavet
make a success of the work. Patrons
and friends are solicited, yes, requested
to come and see US work.
Progress and vicinity is represented a
Kirksville, Mo-, in the person of Mis-
Ella Creamer, who is attending the Stat,
Normal. Miss Ella is an old student o
Progress public school, and is gifted will
no ordinary ability.
We are very much grieved oyer the los
of Martinsburg's excellent correspondent
"Senor" is fluent writer, and his plac
will be hard to fill. PEDRO.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
A Sleeping Child Killed by Rats.

SHELBYvILLE, Ill, Sept. 25.-Wm.
Reynolds, farmer, living five miles
north Of this place, has just lost his
child, six months OF age, In a most
horrible manner. The infant was
placed in its crib in q room occupied
by its parents. A lady in an adjoin-
ing room heard the child cry toward
morning, but. supposlng the parents
were awake, said nothing. In the
morning Mrs. Reynolds discovered
that her babe was dead. Rats, which
are very numerous about the premises,
had killed the child, the rodents lit
orally denuding the bones Of the
face, and otherwise horribly mutilat-
ing the body.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
Sam jones' Camp Meeting.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
PLATTsBURG, Mo-, Sept. 23.-The
meeting is progressing with increas-
ing interest and attendance. The
large crowds are delighted with Sam
Smalrs preaching. He is superior
man. OF thorough education, we'll
up in literature, with fruitful imag
ination,f full of illustration, and a
wonderful knowledge Of the Bible,
considering his short experience of
one year in the Church, he wins all
hearts and interests all hearts. Some
of his oratorical flights are marvels Of
beauty and power. He is as simple
as child, as companionable as a
brother and as entertaining in the
social circle as he Is captivating in
the pulpit.
There have been some fifty pro-
fessions of religion, but the special
good of the meeting will appear after
ward. The influence on the CON-
munity at large, in elevating the
standard of morals and reforming
society in general will prove the best
feature Of the meeting. The effects
of Sam Jones' preaching last year
are clearly visible to-day, success
full meetings following that occasion
all over the county. The probabilities
are that similar results will follow
this meeting. We have four regular
services each day. This leaves little
time for anything else, and may ac-
count for my very short and unsatis-
factory account of the work.
j. S. SMITH.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

The county clerk is in receipt Of a
letter from knight Bros, attorneys
for Sarah May, Administrative of the
estate Of Edwin May, claiming that
the cells now in use in the Audrain
county Jail are direct infringement
on patent granted Edwin May in
1859, and afterward renewed. The
letter states that they want royalty
of $50 a cell, with interest since date
of erection Of the jail--Oct. a, 1880.
If settlement is not made by Octo-
ber L. 1886, suit will be brought to
recover amount named. County At
torney Robertson has written to the
Etna Iron Works, the firm that built
the Jail, asking for an explanation,
and reminding them of their contract,
which, We understand, makes the
county safe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
Stock Sales at the Wrong Place.

10 Iht EuIIuf OF Tue IaeUgtf
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. 23.-I hear a
good deal of talk about the stock
sales being at the wrong place on
the square. There is so much travel
on the Ringo corner, they are a
nuisance to the ladies. The north
western corner of the square is a
much better place, and we learn that
Mr.. L. Phillip will freely give the use
of his large vacant block in the rear
of his store for use of stock. Ii
strikes me this move would be beDe
fetal to all. BUSINESS NAN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
1T Is A FACT THAT

News is scarce.
Travel Is heavy.
Business Is picking up.
You should pay the printer.
The divorce court is booming.
The Board OF Trade is not dead.
Our police force ia an efficient one.
We should encourage manufAc-
torres.
You should encourage home In
stitutions.
Sorae Of the firemen should sleep
in the city hall.
The electric lights should be con-
tinued all night.
Mexico failed to get the next
Ttiennial Conclavs.
The Republican convention should
be brought to this city.
Mexico got lots OF free advertising
through the convention.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
Abate the Surplus.

As Congress has neglected its duty
of preventing a Treasury surplus by
reducing the war taxes, it is the duty
of the President to abate it, so far ae
he lawfully may, by payments upon
the public debt.
The receipts of the Treasury since
Sept. lst exceed the expenditures by
s11, 100000. The surplus above the
81 ZOO, 900, 900 reserve and the frac
tional silver is now above SIC, ,000, 900
There are still over $4,000, 900 ol
uncalled three percents. They should
be wiped out, the interest stopped
and the unnecessary surplus added
to the available money of the coun'
try, instead of remaining a tempta-
tion to Congressional extravaganza.
This Government was not institu.
ted and is not maintained to supply 6
profitable basis for banking. The re-
deemable bonds should be redeemed,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
Hon. j. f. Hutton.
From the Nevada Mail.


The deadlock in the Democratic
congressional convention at Mexico
was broken to-day by the nomination
of Col. John E. Hutton, present
member of congress from the Seventh
district. There were other good men
and deserving Democrats before the
convention, but the denomination OF
Col. Hutton cannot help but
strengthen the party in that district.
He is good man; pure man 8
faithful. Democrat and an honest con
gresham. He is above a mean OF
deceitful act, and the men who sup,
port him do so because of his integ.
rity, honest and purity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
MEN may preach, and the worlt

MEN may preach, and the world
will listen; but profit comes by ex-
ample. A parent inculcates gentle
ness in his children by many sound
precepts; but they see him treat a
dumb animal in very harsh man
ner, and in consequence, his instrc-
tions are worse than lost, for they
are neither needed nor respected.
His example as gentle and humane
man would have been sufficient for
his children without one word of
command.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
Hon. ]. E. Hinton.

From the st. Louis Republican,
The deadlock in the Seventh Mis-
souri, district was broken yesterday
by the denomination of Congressman
Hutton on the 837th ballot. Mr..
Hutton served well in the last con-
gress, and had the post-office depart
ment acted more promptly in remov-
ing Republicans in his district, there
would have been no opposition to his
denomination. The action of the
convention buries the antagonism of
the preliminary struggle, however,
and the Democrats of the district
will give him their undivided sup
mort
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
Hon, ], E. Hutton.

From the kansaS CITY Times.
CONGRESSMAN Huron has been re-
nominated after one of the longest
and hardest fights of preliminary
campaign. There is no fear, how
ever, as to his reelection. The dis
trict is reliably democratic and the
strife for the domination has left no
heart-burnings or jealousies. Mr..
Hutton has made faithful and capa-
BILE representative and will command
the cordial support of the people of
his district.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

SMALL beginnings end in great
endings. How many great men have
testified that their whole lives have
been influenced by some single re-
mark made TO them in their boy
hood! And who cannot recall words
spoken to himself in his boyhood, To
which, perhaps, the speaker attached
no importance, hut which sank deep.
ly and immovably into his memory,
and which have never lost their pow
er over him! Make sunlight. The
world at best is dark enough. Dc
what you can to make it more cheer.
ful and happy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
No Mister.

Bob Whte-nobody ever calls him
else-even the girls say Mr..
Bob White-thriyes on opposition.
He is going all the time, and with his
vim and vivscity has placed himself
at the top Of the ladder.-Boonville
advertiser.
During the past week Mrs. White
has been absent and the girls dropped
the Mister.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

After all, our Navy is not without
its uses. The United States terror
izer, the Dispatch, after several days
hard chasing, came up the other day
with the dereIict schooner Lizzie D.
in Massachusetts Bay and blew her
into small fragments. The wreck
had been drifting around for some
tune, menace, to navigators. The
engagement between the Dispatch
and the Lizzie D. was brief but ex-
citing-the most brilliant, in fact, re
ported since the heroic Taliapoosa
rammed and sunk herself against an
old schooner loaded With coal off
Nantucket.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

IT is the duty of every Democrat
in Audrain county and in the Seventh
District to pull off his coat and work
for the ticket The nominees are all
good men. The contests and strifes
are all over and should be forgotten.
An increased majority for every man
on the ticket in every county should
be secured, and it can be by faithful
and harmonious work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
WITHOUT a doubt Mexico has as

WITHOUT doubt Mexico has as
good protection from fire as any
town of its size in the State. But
the service could be rendered
much more efficient by erecting
hunks and fixing up room in the
City Hall for about four of the. fire.
men. The room in the southeast cor
ner, up stairs, is admirably adapted
to the purpose, being near the tele-
phone, bell rope, etc. The council
should look into this matter at their
next regular meeting, and at least,
ascertain what the cost of hunks,
fire, etc., would be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

DIR. PHILLIPS Brooks says: "God
shakes the earth in order to save the
things which cannot be shaken. !"
Unfortunately the learned divine has
not yet furnished the public with an
explanatory diagram of this remark.
What are the things that cannot be
shaken?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

PARTIES who owe the city back
taxes had best pay up at once as
steps are being taken to sue for the
same. About $4,000 back taxes are
due and must be collected. It is not
right for a few people to pay taxes
and others get off without paying.
The city officials say they are prepar-
ing to collect every cent due the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
NEAL Dow. speaking of the visit of

NEAL Dow, speaking of the visit of
st. John to Maine, said: Il happen
to know how much st. John gets
paid, because l contributed to it my
self more than l wanted to. He gets
$50 night. He refused to speak at
Augusta and Bangor because they
couldn't raise the money to pay him. y
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

Ben. C. johnson, circuit clerk, is
home from the conciave. He brings
with him a number of souvenirs in
the shape of badges of different
lodges all over the country, among
them being one from the Buffalo
lodge, of which Cleveland is MEM
Der. Mr.. johnson also has number
of banners with Masonic devices on
them, such as were displayed ali over
the CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

THE warm sunshine and the gentle
zephyr may melt the glacier which
has bid defiance to the bowling tenn
pest so the voice of kindness will
touch the heart which no severity
could sui due.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
q. A. II. In NJ. I.su,s.

The Mexico Grand Army Post held
a meeting Saturday night for the
purpose of considering an invitation
from the st. Louis secret organiza-
tons to join their procession to bs
held in st. Louis tomorrow. II was
agreed to accept, and the following
members signihed their willingness 10
ge. Williams, w. H. Day, d. Il.
Shea, H. Hall, G. w. Bailey, Abe
McGee, G. w. Mitchell, Taylor Foz,
John Dahlem, John RobiDson, ;
Waddington. L. H. Hopkins and
wife, John Batterton, H. Towson, j.
Z. Stauffer, w. s. Sewer snd Mrs.
Shea. They left Monday afternoon for
Sc. Lorjs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

THE Intelligencer calls all friends
of the LEDGER "Shysters." There
are over $500 friends of the LEDGER
that we know of. Some are daily
friends and some are weekly friends.
We did not know before there were
that many shysters in Audrain. A
man not to be shyster must belong
to the junta OF bosses who run the
Tntelligencer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

EVERY failure is a step to success;
every detection of What is false di-
rects us towards what is true; every
trial exhausts some tempting form of
error. Not only so; but scarcely
any attempt is entirely failure;
scarcely any theory, the result of
steady thought, is altogether false ;
no tempting form of error is without
some latent charm derived from
trufh
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
j. Z. Hutton.
From the Moberly Monitor.

Col. Hutton is one Of the purest,
most unselfish and most incorrupt-
ible men we have ever met. He is
also man of fine intelligence and
excellent native talent. He has
made first rate record in the first
nession of the 49th congress and
will be still more efficient in the
next session and in the 50th con-
gress. His election is sure by an in
creased majority over 1884.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
A Compliment.
From the Paris Appeal.

B. b. Runkle, foreman of the Mex
leo LEDGER, attended our fair a couple
Of days last week. He called on the
appeal Saturday, and complimented
us on the good work we turn out,
and on the general make up Of the
appeal. We appreciate this COM
pliment very highly, coming as it did
from one of the best newspaper men
and printers In the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

DR.. Gartrell has just returned
from the reunion of the blue and the
gray at Lexington. The meeting
was to celebrate the 25th anniversary
of the battle at Lexington. Mrs.
Mulligan, widow of Gen'l Multi
gan, who commanded on that occa-
sion, was there. She is now pension
agent at Chicago. DR.. Gartrell in
vit.d all to be present at the Mexico
reunion next year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

1t is not generally known that a
Constitutional Amendment Is to be
submitted to the voters of Missouri
at the next general election, Nov. 2,
1886. The amendment pr Divides that
the county courts be authorized to
levy an additional tax nctto exceed Is
cents on the one hundred dollars of
valuation for road and bridge pur-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30
IT is cruel to bring up children in

IT is cruel to bring up children in
idle habits, In self-indulgent habits,
in ignorance, in helplessness. The
future is like untrodden snow; who
can say what will be the first pint
mark thereon? And who can say
what the future Of any one may be
when the fathers home has sunk in
to the dust of the past, and the now
sheltered nestlings try their own
wings in the open aire Life is a battle
all through. Those only who are
serviceably equipped come out vic
terious while those to whom parent
al weakness has denied serviceable
weapons fall in the struggle and are
trodden under foot by the stronger.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

MAHoNE, it is said, wants TO be
governor of Virginia. A good many
men want "the earth," and they will
get it about the time that this repu-
dated small boss secures the govern
orship of old Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

The Mexico Commandery should
have been represented in the St.
Louis parade fifty strong. At least
a dozen Sir Knights attended, but
az individuals.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1886-09-30

We are unable to say by what
arithmetical process Mr. James G.
Blaine figures a Republican decrease
of IL per cent. as an Endorsement of
him, and Democratic decrease of 4
per cent as a rebuke to the national