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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-07-15
A PRECIOUS MACHINE.
The Modest Statements of a Strictly
Truthful Hardware Clerk.

The Modest Statements of a Strictly
Truthful Hardware Clerk.
1t was plain to see by his looks and
actions that he had no idea of pur-
chasing lawn-mower. He might,
possibly, have been argued into buying
two papers of tacks for five cents, or a
summer thermometer at slaughter
prices, but it wasn't likely that he even
had lawn to NOW. And yet he came
to sudden halt before a hardware
store, slid up to three or four specimen
mowers on exhibition, and a minute
later he was making close examina-
ton. A clerk came out and said:
''Good morning. We have few left.
but they are going like hot cakes"
The man seized the handle of one of
the mowers and pushed the machine
back and forth. ..n-1 ~
''Any child can run it" observed the
clerk, s'and you notice that it makes
no more noise than sewing machine. "
The man upset the machine on its
back and spent three minutes investi-
eating.
Nothing to get out of order, sir,
continued the clerk as he bowed to
good-looking woman. .'We warrant
this machine for two years, and will
replace any part that breaks -
The man stood the machine up on
one wheel and squinted and examined
some more.
s.Cuts through the. heaviest grass
and cuts closer than any other machine
made. We are willing to let you have
it for week on trial"
The man counted the places for oil
ing the bearings. There were four of
| them.
"Over eighteen thousand of these
machines were sold last year. said
the clerk, as he menaced dog with a
| hoe-handle. .'It has taken more first
class premiums than any other ma
chine in the world. The best is always
the cheapest.
The man pushed the machine a few
feet away from him, thrust his hands
deep into his pockets and seemed
about to whistle, but he didn't
ri can give you list of two hundred
and thirty prominent citizens who have
used them,o said the clerk, as he fiirted
| with a woman on a passing street car.
Don't be deceived into buying an in
ferior machine The lawns of the no.
bility of England are moved with this
machine"
The man suddenly advanced and
seized the handle of the machine.
''This machine sharpens itself, and
the only care needed is to oil it now
and then. Those who have used them
the longest would not part with them
for double the cost price.
| The machine was pushed and pulled.
"We not only guarantee the machine
but the price shall be made perfectly
satisfactory" said the clerk, as he
waved off boot-black. "What is the
use of paying twenty dollars for lawn
mower which will get out of order in
half an hourP Beware of base imita-
tions. There are machines in this
market which are not worth the cost Of
sending home by an express wagon.
Let me have your number and l will
send this one up on trial. If it doesn't
work"
The clerk turned to look for the mar
but he had been gone minute and 8
half.-DetroI Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-07-15
BRAVE YEOMEN.
Washington's Prophetic Exclamation Aft
er the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Washington's Prophetic Exclamation Aft
er the Battle of Bunker Hill.
1t was the 18th day of June, ITS,
that George Washington was chosen
Commander-in-Chief of the American
army. The next day he made his
answer to Congress, in which he de-
clared he accepted the Office but that
he would take no pay. He. left Phila-
delphia on his way to Boston, June 81.
escorted by troop of horsemen and
accompanied by Schuyler and Lee, who
had just been made Major-Generals by
Congress. They had gone about
twenty miles when they saw man on
horseback coming rapidly down the
road It was messenger riding post
haste to Philadelphia and carrying
to Congress news of the battle Of
Bunker Hill. Everybody was stirred
by the news and wanted to know the
particulars.
..Why were the Provincials compelled
to retreat?" he was asked.
sit was for want of ammunition, he
replied. 4
'sDid they stand the fire of the regu-
lar troopsp" asked Washington, anx-
iously.
That they did and held their own
fire in reserve until the enemy was
within eight rods.
"Then the liberties of the country
are safe!i exclaimed Washington. He
remembered well the scenes under
Braddock and he knew what sight il
must have been to those New England
farmers when compact body of uni.
formed soldiers came marching up
from the boats at Charlestown. If they
could stand fearlessly there was stuff in
them for soldiers Horace e. Scudder
in ST. Nicholas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-07-15
"A sheet of ordinary paper warmed

"A sheet of ordinary paper warmed
in front of fire, will, in dark place,
give very decided electric spark upon
the application of the knuckle, with a
cracking sound. Place a sheet of gold
leaf between two sheets of paper thus
electrified and pass pencil point over
them in zigzag course, and a lumin-
Gus flash quite strong will appear. =
Scientific american.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-07-15

A litter of pigs farrowed in spring
or summer grow rapidly if at pasture,
because the green food keeps the pigs
, digestion good and enables it to get
full benefit from any other food that
may be eaten-Prqirie Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-07-15

-He-.'Tf you had the sense OF q
donkey you would listen to me- She
II fear I should, my dear. .a-Harper' $
tiazGr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-07-15

1t is stated that more than fourteen
million dollars worth Of hides are
handled in Chicago annually,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-07-15
A Man Who Loved His Prison.

Warden McComb, of the California
State prison at Fulsom, has been plan
ming extensive improvements in the
prison grounds and has had the hearty
cooperation Of Harry, the convict
gardener. At the height of the work
Harry's term expired, and though he
begged hard to stay, he was sent to
San Francisco free man. Within ten
days deputy sheriff brought Harry
back. "I've come to stay this time,
General" he shouted, gleefully; "they
amt smart enough to keep me away
from the garden" He had pleaded
guilty to thefts enough to get a very
long sentence within his beloved prison
walls. = Sacramento Bee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-07-15

IL really can't sing, believe me,
,ir,'' was the reply Of a young lady to
the repeated requests OF an empty fop.
81 am rather inclined to believe,
madam he rejoined. with smirk,
..that you are fishing for compile
ments." ..No, sir, exclaimed the
lady, 81 never fish in SO shallow .
stream. Chicago Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
RUSH HILL RACKET.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
Rush HILL, August 25.-The two cases
tried in Esquire Doolin's court last week
against Bick and Ryan for selling LIQUOR
have been appealed.
If the lady who found the watch on the
Fair Ground will write to j. b. Clark,
Rush Hill, she will receive a description
of the watch he lost, and q liberal reward
will be paid fol it.
The Republicans of Linn township held
their primary here last Saturday. The
Greenback Prohibition Democrat = Re-
publican w. L. Lorrains Gustly called
the Topper was chosen chairman, and
Prof. Veerkamp secretary. Two dele
gates to the county convention were ap-
pointed. A resolution favoring the nom
nation of a full Republican ticket wa
adopted; also indorsing Judge Forrist AZ
the candidate for Representative. A cal
for money, so characteristic of the party
was not omitted. Two candidates fol
justice of the peace and a constable were
nominated. MIZpAH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
prnf. Henri Schumacher.

Who has trained a larger number
of fine musicians in the South and
West than any mar now living will
teach at Hardin College this winter
and is now in the city. The follow
ing exalted tribute to his splendid
talents, paid him by President Cox,
of the Southern Female College, will
be endorsed by hundreds of young
ladies throughout the South, who
have enjoyed the advantages of bis
superior training:
prof. Schumacher is a graduate
Of the Musical Conservatory of LeIp-
zig, Germany, and was for years a
pupil of the great masters, Mendel-
ssohn, David, Richter, Plaidy and
Boehme. For modest woth, for
splendid attainments in music, for pa
tent, untiring energy, he has no SUI
perior, and his success during his
i've years connection with the Col
lege is without a parallel III this
country.
THE only two Premiums for best
performance on piano-forte by pupils
of any Female College at the State
Fair 10 Atlanta in 1870, were awarded
to pupils trained by Prof. Schir
macher. The Premium for the dis
play of musical talent by pupils OF
any Female College, and for best
performer were awarded his pupils
at the State Fair of 1S72.'-Casa-
logue for 1874, page IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
MARTINSBURG MUSINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARrINsBURG, Aug. 25.--Bold Taylor
left yesterday for a fortnight's ~sojourn at
Elk Lick Springs.
Sam 0verbagh leaves to-day for White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
Chas. II. Green will start to Saratoga
Springs Sunday for a months recupera-
ton.
DIR. Crewdson desires US to say that
after losing his linen at the Chinese junk
fair week he borrowed a neither garment
each from Bob White and Bass Runkle.
Upon his return home, and after two days
of unceasing epidermic irritation, divest-
ed himself of said paraphernalia and gave
them a few shakes. He now has on hand
a museum of living curiosities that would
challenge Llewellyn's collection in Expo
sition Hall.
Mrs. Gleason, mother-in-law of James
Madden, died Monday night.
Yes, Mizpah, you are right; we want
Bob White to put up or shut up. That
banquet must come even though the feast
consists alone of the situation you sug-
gested for Senior and Annie Laurie. Have
Graham on hand and III promise not to
nov during the entire performance.
But, then, you must make Annie Laurie
keep still.
Mrs. NJ. j. Scholl, Denison, Texas, is
at present the guest OF ID. Il. Owens
family.
Miss Florence Watt, DesMoines, Iowa,
is the guest of Miss Ella Hays this week.
She is quite an interesting young lady
and will remain several weeks.
Leb Crigler, "town dude" pulled off
his Sunday clothes Monday and went to
work for Chess Wilburn hauling lumber.
If it don't rain this week the oldest IN
habitant will always think that it should,
James Crawford, of Fulton, has pur-
chased the lumber yard at this place OF
d. I. Owen and will remove the same IL
Il lot purchased from Gale Martin, on
"Uncle Charlie" Clsrk's corner.
Albert Cockrell sold two mules 10 Jno,
kodgerS Tor SJOO.
The corn crop will, after a thorough
investigation of the situation, yield about
one-half crop in this community.
The Martnsburg base ball club went to
Benton City Saturday to play a game OF
base ball. 1t is needless to say they did
not play. They tried it very hard though
The ground they played on looked like
Rush Hill coal shaft had been sunk on it,
and Il hurdle horse would have broker
his neck in an attempt to run the bases
The Martinsburg boys managed to gel
home alive but are badly disflgured. Il
Benton want to play for the stuff OF
a respectable ball ground let her name
the size of the pile and come down tt
Martinsburg. The score of the game raj
up into the thousands. SENIOR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
1T Is 4 FACT THAT

II fall trade will not be booming
shortly.
What Democrat wants to run in
Carter's place.
How Mexico can boom if we don't
work together.
If times are half as hard as people
make them out.
If there is not a good deal more
than half q cor crop.
Why the next x-Confederate re-
union won't be at Mexico.
If a good many sidewalks don't
need repairing-among them Bob
Whites.
II every citizen in Mexico should
not take a home daily and help boom
the town.
If some people are not better suit
ed to driving mules than for writing
communications to newspapers.
How it would be possible to nomi-
nate a ticket SO every member of the
party could get his personal choice.
Ii this is the first time a few dis
appointed politicians tried to break
up the Democratic party? They
might as we'll but their heads against
MT Ararat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
WORCESTER WARBLINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Aug. PA great deal of
coal is being mined in our vicinity.
J. ii. Conner has struck a fine vein of
living water at a depth of eleven feet.
We have just learned the sad news of
the death of Mrs. Alb billiard. Her re-
mains will be inferred to-day at the Rock
Hill Christian church. Ed. Hook will
conduct the funeral.
A very interesting meeting is in pro-
grcss at the Littleby Baptist church. Ed.
Reed is doing the preaching.
We had Il copious shower last Tuesday
night which did much good.
We have just returned from a trip
through Lincoln county and find that the
recent storms of wind did Il great deal of
damage throughout the county, blowing
down corn and greatly damaging the
apple crop by blowing them off the trees.
RIITI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
The Oral Discussion.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
FULTON, Mo, Aug. 25.-Owing to
the very hot weather it seems that the
carcass of the dead lion, when stirred
a little, sends forth a stencil as loud
and strong us that of the living skunk.
Let us leave the vicinity of this high
y performed pair and move into q
cleaner and purer atmosphere. In
the fall of 1880 l debated with Elder
III. McDiarmId at Wharton, Ontario,
Canada. After that discussion Elder
McDiarmid proposed, through the
columns of the Winrton Echo OF Nov.
1880, to come to any place i'll Mis-
souri, and meet me i'll oral debate
when vel / would assure to him his
expenses. The propositions to be the
first four that t printed in the LED
GER last March. | nov pledge my
self to be responsible for his ex-
penses, and to that end [ will de-
post in the hands of Mr.. Morris of
Mexico $50. to be paid to Elder H.
McDiarmid whenever he meets me in
Mexico and discusses those PROPOSE
tions we debated in Canada.
But [ reserve the right, as McDiar-
mid did in Canada, to charge all adj
mission fee at the door till l get the
fifty dollars back. Elder III. McDiar-
mid is a reputable gentleman who
don't need any white wash;'' he is
Ill experienced debater, having been
engaged i'll more than a dozen relig.
ious discussions. When l last heard
from him he was in Cincinnati, Ohio,
engaged on the editoria! staff of the
Christian Standard.
will write to him Immediately
and lave liiln TO reply to this through
the columns Of the LEDGER. 1t Is due
! u tiiG Sill IoL!iI tiuitI ot A1SAiic u
sly here that the leading members
an,! officers Of that cilulch secured
fur me the information contained ir
those letters and papers already pub
lish,d. | trust that now ] may have
their aid in securing the presence o
Elder II. McDiarmid in Mexico a
some tune in the near future. They
can back and endorse Elder McDiar
mid without any compromise OF
stretch Of principle. I will try here
after to deal only with men in goot
standing in their W church, ant
men WHO have some reputation Il
stake on the issue-and not will
soreheads and disorganizers-no,
with those in bad ordor.
hope yet to have that discussion
+. GALLAHER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26

Montgomery, Pike and Audrain; was
nominated in 1872 by the Democrats of
Warren for the Legislature. and was
elected by a large majority, though the
county was strongly Republican. In
1876 be was chosen president of the
largest Democratic Convention even
held in the State, and was put on the
Democratic electoral ticket for Mr.. Til
den. He was defeated for the nominal
ton for Lieutenant Governor in 1882 by
Gov. Campbell by q very close vote.
State Convention IN 1884, which met in
st. Louis. Two years ago Mr.. Peers
was a candidate for Congress in the
Seventh District. After several days
of Intellectual b~alloting he withdrew
his name for the sake of harmony, and
on the next ballot Hutton was nomi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
MARKET REPORT.
Grain and Provisions.

. ct. IDUIA.
FLouR-steadyi xxx to Choice, sa.asss.ac,
patents, 81. 10d4 .S5.
WHEAT . Weaker; No. 2 Red. 7ssc;
No. 8 Red, 15675ko.
Consistently; No. 2m,xed. ssxass; No
2 white, AiN42c.
oATs-weaker; No. 2, e6ka2ecK.
RYE-Firmer; No. 2, 52d52ko.
T~oBACCo-Firm; Tugs, common 20 choiDo.
fS.00as 30; medium TO good leaf, A.5oag.O0,
This side-Pralrie, $4,000 10 40;
mixed, @.5Odl0.0n; timothy. Sl.009lSto for
prime to fancy; East track stock sells about
DO. a 80 per ton below above rates,
--BUTTER-Firm, choice to fancy creamery,
Haze; dairy, choice to fancy, Bdlsc.
EG9s-Steady; fresh stock, 10k@1io.
PoRk-steady; standard mess. S1o.a30
LARD-weaker; prime steam, ekOe&c.
BACoN-LopEs. 6x17c; shorts, 1kA7kc;
clear rib. TG1xc; all packed.
WooL-We quote: Tub. washed. 090S<c
for low to s7S38sac for choice. Unwashed--
Medium clothing, 2ed27c; medium and
combing mixed. 25G?6c; low and
coarse. or brnid at 2oaf23c; light fine AZ asa
2ac; heavy do, at l96alc; Kansas and Me-
braska-Medium ut 2e929c; light fine, soa
2nc; heavy fine, 17al9c; low and carpet,
Belle; Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, IDA.
kota, Utah, at 5dlsc for low 70 20a2zc for
choice; Texas-Twelve months growth ~
23c for fine to 2Gc for medium; six amt
eight months growth, '2oa22ci short and
sandy, l3al5ot oil black, cotted and siiGht.
ly bury, 21bc v o. less.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
To be Held in this City Next Tuesday
Chances for n DeadlOck-Pers0nel
OF the Five Candidates.

On the aist inst. sixty-ninr delegates
from the counties of Rails, Pike, Aud.
rain, Warren, Montgomery, Franklin
and st. Charles will meet in this city,
in the hope of choosing "a Democratic
standard bearer for the Seventh Con-
gr~essional District. The seven counties
have between them five candidates.
Each II of the five hopes he may win
4 nomination, and each one is sadly
afraid he will GET left, as the followers
of each candidate are sworn to fight
hard for their man and to die in the
last ditch. Each candidate has been
in the fight before, and four of the five
saw their political suns set in Mont
The outcome is beyond the guess of a
professional prophet. The district has
been carefully reconnoitered during the
past few weeks. When the battle be
gins the present incumbent will have
the advantage of fighting on home soil,
and Audrain' $ veterans will repeat their
Volley of twelve votes for Hutton
till peace is declared. The other COM
batants are estimated to have the fol-
lowing fighting strength Norton, 26
votes y from Franklin, s from st.
Charles, aud . from Lincoln, his native
heath Robinson will have s from
Montgomery and II from Pike Dalton
will have s votes from Rails while lit
tie Warren will plump votes for Char
ley Peers. Reliable scouts report a
probability that before the day is owe
three of Norton's Franklin county men
will desert to Crews, and that a fourth
man wants II chance to go over to Rob
inson. Crews may yet become quite a
factor in the fight. 1t is also under
stood that when Dalton is placed hors
de COHdat the eight votes ofRalls county
will 90 to Robinson. Ii is also calcu-
lated that if the Dalton-Peers forces go
to the aid of either Robinson or Norton
they would be unable to guarantee vic
tory, for thirty-siX votes are necessary
! to nominate. %IIutton's chance is fig.
uTed out i'll accordance with the party
tradition which shows courtesy to the
older man when his younger competi-
tors have future chances. All of this
figuring is, however, more than doubt
full. If n thing is more probable than
another, it is that the deadlock OF
Montgomery will be repeated. All OF
the candidates are full of nerve and de-
termined to fight. Their personal mer.
it's may be CLEANED from the sketches
| below,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
UNION ITEMS.

Cores pundencc ui the Ledger.
UNION, Aug. 25.--J. L. Green sold TO
Fred Hickman one cow for s2i.
George Duncan is threshing in this
neighborhood this week.
There is considerable sickness among
children around here.
j. T. Byrns is digging a twenty foot
well at his new residence.
EJ. j. Byrns and j. p. Jesse nave re-
turned from a pleasant visit in Galloway.
Reys. Wigglnton and Jesse have Just
closed a very interesting meeting at this
point with three confessions.
i. Mrs. Daniel Burroughs is visiting in
the east and will be absent about a month,
Henry Smith still fingers around the
banks of the creek, Now, Henry, don't
get mad at us; we only told the truth,
and, please don't write us up. That
would be too horrid for anything.
Mr.. William Shearcr, of this place, has
a public sale on Friday, 9TH. He will
remove to his home in the Southwest IN
about u week. They will be greatly
missed in this community.
During the Fair We had the pleasure OF
meeting that irrepressible phenomena
known as ''Senor," from Martinsburg
Now, "Annie Laurie'' and Country
Cousin" We will give you a pointer: II
he doesn't deceive his ooks PHYSICAL;
either of you can handle him with ease,
Union comes 10 the front with
base ball club. They will play a mattel
game mex Saturday with Seed Tick
The following are the names of the ciut
and they play very well considering theil
practice: Frank Luekie, pitcher; Johr
Atkins, catcher; John Luekie, LIST base
bud Griswold, I'd base; Morgan Stewart
Cd base; Gene Mcintyre, short stop; w
+. Byrns, right field; Chas. Mcintyre
left field; J. II. Green, centre field. The
game will be called at 2 O'Clock. Every
body invited. VINO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Farm for Sale.

Forty acres, all under fence, %
in cultivation, rest in pasture, with
. good fam house contSinino 4 rooms
and pantry. barn, smoke-house and
h~eu-hou~e near, a No. l well 30 feet
deep, with living water, and a nice
ycung orchard. Price $50 per acre.
Tue said farm is on the Macon & CO.
lnmbia road, l-2 miles west of
Southern church and within one-half
mile of a good school-house. For
any information address Lycurgus
Sims, Cant p. O., Audrain county,
Mo. 20 Al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Land GoIAA.

~
49,, - ana ". foweil oy
sua,ulan 70 David Hubble,
~ - " acres, > miles
NJ" vi Mexlc0; ~ ~
ahout .n acra 70 MI. Tyson.
a ~ ~ acres . miles north
chas NJ GU 20
~ o'osAMeu 70 Lewis
msssls, ~ acres l l-2 miles
Marr = Mo8 tsanco.;.....;,.z,W %
M Rssi :. McN Is ey,d to Jesse 4.
pashe.., acres .. miles
800 ~ y. 10
w. pashe1t y naasy =. NC
-sass, ioss ! auo :, biockl
nle1,co.-..:....-. 9D 10
TTuIaise ~; TO Edgar
.an,L 0 acres Q miles
,,' ~. NJ nSAico. 10
w. Il owen TO =. A. quick
aMu nm. Ieery, % acres ! IA
bnre a southwest ~ est. OF Martins
Jug, anu - acres IN Mont
yTp county, hio.,:-.r...i,SnsG
pI VIZ 70 +. "; hennen,
D a o,oivSk 10, aoonia,-.. iW W
vvhi;s N. I; hiu 10 X. NJ;
"pprrS, fu1Si III piock 1, original
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
Lock 0ut.
From the Franklin Times

FFNIi IIt FfAHhtIH IlEIHs'
We are credibly informed that tie
Hon. Richard III. Norton says be
will personally resent any newspaper
falsehoods about his political or per-
sopal character. He is expected here
next week and If he doesn't person
ally resent the charges of the %
sercer it may be taken that they are
true, and If he does personally re-
sent them, then a matinee may be
expeeted,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-08-26
MONEY! MONEY!
$500, $500, $1,000, $4,000

Good farm loans can now be placed
for three or five years time at fair
rates in Audrain, Boone, allaway,
Randolph, Monroe, Rails and Pike
counties. Apply to
j. p. CLARK, Mexico, Mo-,
Agent for eastern capital and old
est real estate and loan agen. in Gem
trail Missouri. ASH