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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-08

Balmy odors from Spice Islands,
Waited by the trOpic breeze;
SOZODONr in healthful fragrance
Can not be surpassed 10y these.
Teeth 1t whitens, purities;
You will use II If you're wise.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-08

SOUTH RoYALToN.-Fa oxen, live, 4c per
ID; chickens live 12c per Id; hogs, 55c. per
ID; fowls, &c per Id; calves, &c per Id; but
ter, 15c per 10; sheep, DC to 44c per Id;
eggs 1Sc per dozen
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-08
GOOD THINGS MUSICAL
That Are Coming in the Fall.

Whatever they are, the music to perform them, TO
understand them, to enjoy them will be found in
the immense establishments of OLIVER DIT
son 4 CO., who have on hand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
Mr.. Curtis Stands by Grover.

From Iarper's Weekly.
AS the representative OF the
platform which we describe else
where, no friend of reduction of
the surplus by moderating the tar
iff tax upon the necessaries of life
and raw materials would support
Gen. Harrison unless he feared
some grave peril from the success
of Mr.. Cleveland. This is an ap-
prehenslon, however, which, al
though strong and natural in 1884,
has now disappeared. Mr.. Cleve-
land made his own platform in his
message, and there has been moth
ing in his administration which has
alarmed the business interests of
the country. Gen. Harrison ap-
pears in the canvass as the repre-
sentative of high and higher
protection, and Of free whiskey
and tobacco, rather than of a
lighter duty upon amy class
of articles produced in this coun-
try. In other words, he is for an
average tariff tax of Al per cent. in
stead of 40 per cent, and of a pro-
fuse and consequently demoralning
expenditure of a surplus, in@tead
of leaving it in the hands of the
taxpayers. His nomination prom
ises clean canvass. The offensive
elements of personality which were
prominent in the campaign of 1884
are happily eliminated and we may
fairly anticipate the discussion of
principles and politics rather than
an exchange of vituperation and
scandals. This is great gain foi
good politics, and in this respect
the campaign of 1888 opens auspi'
| ciOuslV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
THE BATHING-SUIT HABIT.

A year ago the decree went forth
at Asbury Park that no colored
person SHOULD presume to walk
upon the exclusive beach of that
righteous resort. This season an
other novelty in the way of prohi-
bitory rules has originated at
Asbury. 1t has been announced
that no one who hires a bathing
suit shall be permitted to wear the
garment more than one hour.
The fact that heretofore bathers
at Asbury have been inclined to
retain their surf attire for a period
longer than seemed consistent with
an inclination to do all things in
moderation has shocked the au-
thorities at that watering-place
In limiting the bathing time to one
hour it is felt that due regard is
maintained for justice and pro.
priety. A man or woman who
desires to wear bathing suit sixty
one minutes at time is not the
kind of person welcome to Asbury
Park.
There may be many right-mind
ed and conscientious people in th'
world who have never suspected
that there was any impropriety il
remaining in a bathing costume
longer than one hour. They vii
doubtless be shocked to learn tina
they have been laboring in error
A bathing suit, viewed in the righ
light, is, like champagne, to b
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
Francis in St. Louis.


Mayor Francis will carry twenty
out of the tWenty-eight wards in
ST. Louis, despite the open combi-
nation to beat him. He is not de
voting any attention to the St.Louis
campaign. He has left his chances
here entirely IN the hands of his
friends and does not know what
is transpiring in the city; and these
friends have strong organization
that no combination of would-be
bosses, contractors, Swlfts, Bag
gots, Glovers, Jack Furbers, etc,
can beat it. Strange bed-fellows
this combination to defeat a St.
Louis citizen, has put together.
When before did the aristocratic
General Frost, Baggott and Bill
Swift shake hands over the bloody
chasm, with Johnny GLOW er giving
them his blessing? Ex-bosses and
would-be bosses out in the cold,
trying to get into power again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
STATE VS.. MARSHALL.
The Police officer has Hearins
Before Judge Harris Thursday.

The preliminary hearing of
James Marshall, charged with as
sault Oh Rev. c. Ii. McDermond
with intent to kill, opened before
Judge Harris Thursday. Owing
to the interest taken, the au-
dience was too large for Judge
Harris court room and by consent
of all concerned in the case, the
trial was moved to the Circuit
Court room.
The trouble that brought about
the trial, it will be remembered,
originated at the polls on the day
of the Local OPTION election in
this city, at which time the min
ter intimated that Marshall had
negro blood in his veins, at which
the police officer became very in
dignant, striking McDer1nond with
a cane he carried.
The examination opened with
the evidence of Rev. Mr.. Nc
Dermond, who testified substan-
TALLY the same as appeared in
that gentleman's statement, which
was printed IN the LEDGER some
time ago.
j. Il. Gapen, a piano tuner, was
the second witness examined. His
testimony was short, but bore out
that of McDermond, with the ex-
ception one or two points.
J. H. Lane testified that he was
not present when the difficulty
commenced but saw the defendant
Just after the trouble. He SAID
Marshall was very much excited
when he met him.
Charles Sherwood, a schooI
teacher, testified that he was pres.
ent at the polls when the Difficult
Ity occurred. What he said differed
little from the other evidence.
| DR.. J. H. Crawford was sworn
and testified that he was present
and saw the friends of belligerent:
separating the two men and hear(
| Marshall say, "I'n kill him.
while another voice said: "No
you won't"
At the conclusion of DR.. Craw
ford's testimony, George Robert
son, attorney for Marshall, moveo
that the defendant be discharged
He claimed that the evidence intro
| duced by the State did not show {
felony-only case of assault ant
battery, Of which the defense hac
entered denial. When Mr.. Rob
ertson closed, the examination wa
continued, the Judge requiring
demonstration of Mr.. Robertson
argument.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
OUR BROWNS WIN.
The Wild Cherries, of st. Louis,
Give up Two Games Easily
Wednesday.

The Wild Cherry base ball club,
Il strong amateur organization from
St. Louis, played the Browns two
games of ball July 4th at Sports
mans Park. The morning game
was called at 10 O'Clock. AT the
tme of opening, clouds hid the
sun and, with the stiff breeze that
was blowing, the morning was
cool and pleasant. In an hour,
however, the clouds had passed
over, and the five hundred specta-
tors were nearly roasted by the
broiling sun. The game was u very
interesting one, resulting in Mex
ico's favor by a score of 8 to s.
From the start, the visitors out
tielded the Browns, but the Mexico
team did the heaviest batting and
and best base running, besides
having a pitcher in the box who
proved a perfect puzzle to the ST.
Louis players. BY successful
punching ofhits in the nine inning
the Browns knocked out four runs
AS the winning runs came in, the
audience went wild with en-.
thusiasm. Following is the score
of the morning game:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
TROUBLE sQUELCHERs.

1t is the tanner that really
embarks in business.
There is a great waste of 'rah
material in aPresidential campaign.
The chinese question is already
becoming factor in the Presi.
Dental campaign.
In a commercial sense dollars
make pounds, but in the prize-ring
pounds make dollars.
Ayoung horse always goes faster
after being broken. It's the same
with ten-dollar bill.
People who have seen two lovers
say good-by never have any trouble
afterwards in believing in eternity
"Not drunk but absent-minded'
was the plea made by a hotel clerk
when he was arrested for trying to
play billiards with a Chinaman' s
queue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
He Wont Run.

1t is announced in some quarters
that Judge Norton will yet enter
the race for Governor We do not
believe it. We have higher opin-
ion OF his honor and truthfulness.
He placed himself out of the race
in the most positive and unequivo-
calterms. To re-enter it now or to
coquet with the matter in any way,
would be trifiing and double deal
ing, and would render him un-
worthy of support. Judge Norton,
we feel sure, Will do nothing of
the kind. If he does he will be
the worst beaten and Inundated
man who ever passed out of public
l;c,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
THE sALAMANDER WORKS.
Quite q Good Force Already at
Work anol Business Booming.

The first kiln of ware burned un-
der the new management at the
Mexico Fire-bric and Stove-lining
works, was turned out day or SO
ago. The product is from the clay
found near the works and experts
say no better stove-lining can be
made than from this material. The
shaft from which the clay is obtain
ed is on upper Flat Rock, near the
Alton tracks, and is seventy feet in
depth. 1t was made by the old
Salamander Company, of Chicago,
but is now tie property of the new
concern. About fifteen hands find
employment at tthe works now, and
that number is steadily increasing.
The pay for workers in clay is good
and before Christmas the roll win
be a long and heavy one.
= The stockholders of the company
are: j. III. Lane, Lakenan q
Barnes, w. B. McIntire, G.. B.
Macfarlane, j. B. Gregory, T. f.
Roden, S. M. Locke, George A.
Morris, Turner, Jackson & Co.,
Ferris & Son, Green Clay, John
e. Hutton, j. w. Ritenour, Joe &
Vic Barth, L. Phillip, r. c. Paul,
J. B. Snyder. Buckley e. Moore,
William Kemper, C. f. Clark, K.
B. Norris, r. Worrell, Easter g.
Co., Sam Morris, Hisey g. Pollock,
w. H. Potts, Harper & Rixey,
Thomas Gibson, Henry Woodward,
w. H. KEENAN,, J. F. Llewellyn,
S. P. Emmons, w. A. Morris,
Houston e. Trlmble, C. d. Rodgers,
J. w. Mckinley, Lewis Hord, p.
w. Harding, A. G. Armstrong,
George Lafor,e, A. M. Harrison,
b. Cook, Andrew Sullivan, c.
A. Douglas, Z. +. Wade, ). Nj.
Menefee, Willard Potts.
Mr.. c. Dixon, late of Chicago, a
man of lifelong experience in the
manufacture of Innings and
friedrich, is experimenting the
works.
The other officers are /: Presi-
dent, Judge G. b. Macfarlane;
vice-president, John II. Lane; j.
F. Llewellyn, secretary; A. c.
Barnes, treasurer; Judge G. b.
Macfarlane, J. H. Buckley, J. f.
Llewellyn, John H. Lane and A.
c. Barnes, directors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
IN THE AFTERNOON

A much larger audience was pres
ent at the afternoon game. Though
the sun was shining from clear
sky, good breeze was blowing and
no one but the players suffered
from the heat. The afternoon
game was not SO good as the one
of the morning. Both sides made
number Of glaring errors, and
the hitting of both clubs was
lighter than in the first game.
The Browns won on account of the
inability of the visitors to bat
Hood and by superior field work.
Hollopeter caught a good game
and both were we'll support
ed all over the field, though Diggs,
at right, was sadly off. Following
was the score:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
mot Me-"

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, July 6.-An article
that appeared in the LEDGER on
Monday, the 2nd instant, under the
heading, "She was up to Snuff" "
has been laid at my door. | wish
to say that / know nothing what
ever of the circumstance mentioned
and do not wish to have my name
used in connection with the article.
| do not blame you for the appear
ance oft; in fact, l presume it had
foundation, and, of course, [ don't
intend to dictate what shall or
what shall net appear in your col
umns. | only write this that the
few idle gossipers who are causing
myself and wife SO much trouble
may take warning. ga word to
the wise is sufficient"
F. ALPHoNzo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Greeley predicted, we have been
compelled to supply our own wants,
competition has finally reduced
prices and we come nearer living
within ourselves than ever before.
All manufacturers of wool, cotton,
iron, steel, wood, rubber, leather.
clay and, in fact, nearly every ar
ticle of manufacture which has been
protected by a custom duty, is
cheaper now than it was before the
duty was made protective. At the
same time all farm products are
higher than they were during any
period of low tariff or free trade.
The reason for this is obvious {:
tariff protection to agriculture tends
to keep foreign agricultural pro-
ducts out of our home markets, di-
versified industries decrease the
number of producers and increase
the number of consumers of agri-
cultural products, consequently
higher prices prevail.
After a quarter of a century trial
of protective tariff policy we find
that what the farmer sells is dearer
and what he buys is cheaper than
it was during any period of free
trade. The Democratic party has
for fifty years opposed tariff pro-
lection and now seeks to overthrow
the entire system-asks the farmers
of the country for their support.
The Democratic party proposes to
place the raw material end food
products of the farm on the free list
as "the first firm step toward free
trade" To try free trade on the
farmers first is the policy of the
tariff reformers. They propose to
take the duty off wool, which is 81
per cent, vegetables 25 per cent.
meats, grain, live animals and other
farm products Is to 40 per cent,
and at the same time reduce the
average duty on what the farmer
buys only per cent.
The "average" or the "excep,
tional" farmer is called stupid be.
cause he cannot see it to his inter.
est to support such a reform.
w s. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
BITS OF BASE BALL.

Vandalia and Columbia will
play ball here at an early day.
The management made Il hit by
closing the street just north of the
park.
The visitors were placed in car
riage5 last evening and driven over
the city.
When Harrison came to the
plate for the first time Thursday
he was presented with an ell
egant silver cake basket. Hollo-
peter was gwen a magnificent sill
yer butter dish and the invincible
Hood was remembered with good
fat purse, all of which were fully
deserved J. G. Trimble present
ed the presents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

used only i'll moderation. An in
dividual who becomes addicted to
the hathing-suit habit may some
time repent but will never recover.
Thus is it that the action of the
Ashury Park authorities will re-
ceiye the approval of all philoso-
piers and philanthropists. In
these days, when the fight against
Error-with IA large "E"-is on
bitter, it is pleasing to see men
high in influence taking Il bold
stand against excessive indulgence
! in bathing suits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
A Bad Case Of FIux Cured

My little boy about eight months
old, was taken with fux. After
several days, we commenced giving
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy according TO
directions. We were very uneasy
about the child, and sent for a
physician. + told him what we
had been doing, and showed him
medicine. He examined it, and
told us the best thing we could do,
was to go ahead and give the
remedy. We used about half of a
small bottle, anc. cured the child,
who was so low that he had no use of
himself. We thought so much Of
your remedy that we would let no
one else have it. / told my wife n
few days ago that / must write,
and tell you what your medicine
had done. G.. w. Lugar, Zion's
Hill, Virginia. Sold by G. X.
Gibbs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

AN editor is human. He is liza
BILE to grammatical blunders, tooth
ache, typographical errors and loss
of memory and usually has twen-
ty-five thousand people watching
to catch him tripping. He is a
man of sorrow and acquainted with
grief, the landlord, the fellow who
cashes sight drafts on the city
bank, the tax collector, the intel
ligent compositor and poverty.
His children sport in rags, while
the man who deals out the "ar-
dent" next door, dresses his kids
in the giddy height of the latest
cuts from Paris. He walks home
with a piece of liver or a ten cent
cut from the stem end of a ham for
his breakfast, while the Dago who
sells peanuts from goods box can
feast on wine with much favory
meats, and yet the woods are full
Of people who desire to become
editors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

IT is going to turn out in evil
dence that Harrison had more than
one grandfather. While this is
not an usual thing it is liable to cut
some figure in the case, as he
wants to run ON the record of one
while the Democrats claim the
other is Just as close kin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
Casualties at Rush Hill.

Special Dispatch to the ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, July 6.-An
old gentleman named Kidd, who
lives south of Laddonia, jumped
from freight train at this place
this morning and broke his
shoulder.
A man. whose name is Cemais, a
section hand, was overcome by
the heat here to-day. His condi-
ton is serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

A new bug has made its appear
ance in New Jersey and is said to
be pale looking, but large and
ravenous. 1t is probably the Jer-
sey mosquitoes ghost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
Loves Young Dream

Birdie" whispered a happy
young Chicago lover, NOW that we
are engaged you mustn't call me
Mr.. Porcine any more"
"Ah mo, darling" responded the
girl, with a sigh, "you must al
ways call me Birdie and l will
always call you Butch. q"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

LADDoNIA, as usual, celebrated
the Fourth OF July in an appropri-
ate manner. E. c. kennen read
the Declaration of Independence.
F. r. Jesse, of Mexico, was the
orator of the day. An immense
audience was present and Frank
held them down in good shape for
an hour or more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

FIRST base on errors. Mexico, / Cherries, /
FIRST base on balls. Mexico, =; Cherries. =.
Struck out, Mexico, Cherries. 3.
Lett on bases, Mexico, s Cherries, 2.
Two base hits, Mexico, two.
Three base hits. Mexico, two.
Passed balls Mexico, Cherries. /.
Wild pitcheS HsrTlson 2 shelter, /.
Flies caught, Mexico, Is: Cherries, ..
Fouls caught, Cherries, |.
Tine OF game, two hOr"s.
Umpire, j. &. Trimble.
Scorer, {. +. Ernst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
J. L. BELL, of the Fulton Te

J. Z. BELL, of the Fulton Tele-
graph, who has appointed himself
chief superintendent of affairs IN
Galloway and public censor for the
kingdom,is getting hot shot poured
into him. 1t turns out that he
lacks something besides wings to
make him an angel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

GENE JONES may well be proud
of the Grove Chapel Sunday
School-one of the largest in the
State; and, by the way, Gene is
one ofthe very best and most sue
cessful Sunday School workers in
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

y FooLHARpy Englishman named
Flack undertook to navigate the
Whirlpool Rapids below Niagara
Falls Wednesday in an open boat.
This was to be an improvement on
the barrel performances OF last
summer. OF course he lost his
life. The adding of another victim
to this greatest of follies will
probably have no deterring in
fluence upon the string of plucky
but misguided neutrality-suspicious.
which adorns the world at pres
ent. The Falls of Niagara seem to
have rare fascination for fools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

n. 0. NELSON, a prominent Re-
publican of St. Louis, a manufac-
turer who employs SEQ hands, says
he cannot support the Republican
platform. 1t is not, he says, in
harmony with the masses of his
party, but WAS gotten up by the
politicians. He says the Demo-
Gratis have the platform that suits
the people and that will give them
relief.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

VIM. j. Mahon and Miss Kate
Fitzpatrick were married at the
home of Elmer Cunningham, north
of this city, Thursday, by Elder
Mansfield
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

and A. c. EIitt, in the South; VIM.
Harper, w. III. Kennan, S. p. EN-
mons, Thomas Hit, John Bruce,
A. G. Turner and dozens of others,
a mention Of which is prevented by
lack ofspace.
Go where you will, no city the
size of Mexico can make q better
showing of orderly, well-kept resi-
dence grounds than Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
Special Far Premiums.

The following special premiums
for the coming Fair have been
offered. All who wish to add
their names to the list with a
special prize should see Mr..
Joseph A. Potts, at once.
H. Easter & Co., china tea set Sc
pieces for best 10 lbs. butter in one
package second best, brass hoop
cedar churn.
Ferris & Son, steam washing
machine for best home Iaundered
shirt.
Ricketts, u Emmons d. G.. Co.
$500 for best merino buck and eve.
J. NJ. Pollard, 5000 silver toilet
set for best lady driver and mana
ger of double team not less than
three to contest.
Jno. NJ. Menefee, $1,000 parlor
patent rocking chair for oldest set
tier of Missouri.
NJ. Blum & Co., $500 silk para
sol for best sample of chenille or
silk work made by resident of Au-
drsin county.
Geo. Kabrich Il Co., $500 for
best Sharp Shlredown buck and
eve.
Ringo & Nelson Machine CO., a
steam washing machine for largest
and best display home made jellies.
Turner, Jackson d Co., $1,000
pair bed blankets for largest and
best display farm products.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Benjamin F. Rodman, an old
citizen, died at the home of Mrs.
VIM. Dugan, in East Mexico,
Saturday, after a long Hines OF
consumption. Deceased had been
a resident of Mexico and Audrain
county for years. He was a pioneer
in these parts and possessed q
fund of interesting information con,
cerning the early history of this
section. For many years he was
well known as an auctioneeI
throughout North Missouri. His
funeral was preached Sunday
morning at 8 O'Clock, by Rev. A.
A. Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Mr.. William Miller, of Laddonia,
and Miss Josie Payne. of Mont
gomery, were married in this city
Thursday evening, by Ed. J. w.
Higbee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

EVERY farmer in the county
should make arrangements SO as to
be able to spend Fair week in Mex
leo with his family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
That's What.


Gov. MorehouSe denies that he
has refused to consider the petitions
in the Maxwell case, and has set a
day to hear his lawyers present
them. There is not much hope for
a condemned man whose petitions
are presented in the midst of a
heated political campaign. In our
opinion the spirit, if not the letter,
of the State constitution would
prevent placing the Governor and
the petitioner in so trying a
situation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

The first kiln of stove-linings
under the new management, has
Just been burned at the Mexico
Friedrich and Stove-lining works,
1t is said to be q very fine pro.
duct and one that will at once com.
mand ready sale on the Chicago
markets. The demand for stove.
Innings among Eastern manufac-
turers is said to be unlimited,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12
Summer Summers.

A pretty girl out for drive
might be called reigning beauty.
The man who walks home every
night says this is glorious corn
weather.
No, Ethel, the sporting men who
bet on college races do not deposit
the stakes in the stake boats.
IT, editor who is so anxious
| for the women to reform must be
married to skinny one.
Though man may for a time be
free from duns he does not get out
of debt by getting into Jail.
| She Cat a musicale)-Do you care
for Meysrbeer, Mr.. Wabash? He
-Well-cr-I generally take
. Lemp's when | can get it.
| Some one has asked, "where do
flies go in winter?" We don't
know, but we wish they would GO
there in summer.
A Volapuk club has been formed
in Walla Walla, w. I. We are
glad to see that Walla Walla peo-
pie now have something to live for.
Henry James boasts that he has
never loved woman. If from this
we may infer that he has loved a
man we think we can name the
man.
When a young lady gets married
her father or some relative general
ly gives her away, but when the
courtship is in progress the younger
brother frequently manages to dc
lit.
A Mississippi woman fell into &
mill-pond and when she was res.
cued ten-pound catfish was en-
tangled IN her wire hustle. Hel
husband wanted to set her again
but she would not consent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-07-12

Mrs. Wainwright, a daughter of
the late Amos Ladd, died at her
home in this city Saturday, of
consumption,