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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-15

perfectly still until your lunch is brought
upstairs. 1t is now a tri1e after one
o'clock. What is your maids namea
Blanche, is it notl"
eyes" replied Natalie, looking up at her
friend with some surprise. 'How came you
to know ita"
"Oh, I know everything, my DEAR"
Calling out cheerfully. Blanche!
Blanchern She soon heard from below,
the answer,
"Coming, Madamoiselle.n
"Never mind about coming upstairs,
now. Only hurry n bring up the lunch
Blanche, wondering who was the owner
of this strong but commanding voice, went
into the kitchen to prepare lunch. A note
soon came to her from Fairfax, bidding her
be in readiness to depart sat a moments
notice. 1t informed her that the Lady
Lydia Broadacres, hereafter, would assume
the management Of affairs.
at must have been the Lady Lydia who
spoke to me,'' said Blanche to herself, won
deringly.
Lydia, meanwhile, sat down and penned a
hasty line to Miss Gulnare. 1t read thus:
"Ihave not only been successful in my
efforts, but nave found, as / was inclined to
suspect, Miss Rochefort an old friend Of
mine. I will lunch with her and be with
you later in the afternoon"
Lydia said nothing with regard to Fair
fax or the abduction and, of course Natalie
did not refer to either.
Gradually the color returned to the Prin.
cess cheeks, and she came to a realizing
sense of the present. But, ever and anon
Lydia observed that some chance remark
would remind her Of the past and that samk
weary, piteous look would again return tl
| her face. For a moment she would forget
herself and murmur in an absent-mlnded,
lingering manner. This was not the Natalie
Of old. Where was the staid reservel That
gentle frmness: That perfect self-control
and admirable dignitys
Lydia began to think over the matter.
"If Natalie really loves him1 must bring
about a reconciliation. The effect Of 9
union with him would, I know, he conster
nation in and fiat disownment by her OWE
family; but a disappointment to Natalie
would mean gradual decline and death,
| believe. I say, then, that If there is to be
suffering, her family can better endure II
than she.
"On the other hand, if her present de
preston should chance to be only the result
Of pining under confinement, or ~disappoint
ment in misplaced friendship, the soone1
she leaves here the better"
Thus reasoned the practical, yet warm
hearted woman. And she resolved to make q
least one attempt to bring them togethe,
again.
But no one with any degree Of certaint,
a lay plans for the future.
The Greeks say there is an avengint
Nemesis on the track of an uniformly lucEy
man, and that when he seems most fortu
nate the man is overtaken by his Nemesis
and from that moment begins his downfall
The Nemesis had at last caught Fairfax
Everything as before it had seemed to ia
vor. now seemed to initiate against him.
fro BE CONTINUED
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Mammals DARLINGS.
Ten Chubby, Plnk-toed Babies En-
tered in the Annual Prize
Contest.

AS usual, the LEDGER baby show
was a success Ten little inno-
cents, in the arms of ten hopeful
mammas, were entered for the prize.
The show took place in the press
headquarters, just across from the
grand-stand, and..ths judges had the
usual difficulty in reaching a de.
cision. The babies were all pretty
and cute, and every one ofthem de-
served a silver cup; but the rules of
the contest provide for but one
prize, and of course one baby, just
a mite prettier than the rest, must
get it. The babies were all ele-
gantly attired and each was dis
played to the best possible ad-
vantage. The judges, all expert
enced baby fanciers, declared that
since the days they were born they
had not gazed upon such an array
of infantile loneliness. After much
de~liberation, the ribbon was tied
upon Cleveland G. Coil, son OF
Mrs. Ida Coil. The beautiful bou-
quet for the mother and the silver
cup Tor the child, both given by the
editor of the LEDGER, were de-
clared theirs. Immediately after
whisperingtheir decision, the judges
took to the woods and they have
not yet been heard from.
The following babies we're en-
tered: Lizzie Pearl Bedbury, May
Gregory, j. D. Ellis, Pinkie Reed,
Charles F. Clark, Robert D.. ALI.
son, Cleveland c. Coil, Thomas
Pratt, Lulu Coil and Blanche Pal.
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CHAPTER XXI.


Several days before the occurrence of the
incidents set forth in the foregoing chapters,
there had arrived ut the village of Bar Har-
Dor a note that awakened no little interest
in the family of b Gulnares, dwellers at
the lovely mansion of desert Rock.n A
card, bearing the address, Windsor Hotel,
n. " accompanied the letter that read as
follows:
"DEAR D.: l have just learned of the sud
denly planned departure for America of q
very dear friend. As we are great chums,
and l know something of the loneliness of q
young girl in a strange land, l nave given
her several letters of introduction to old
tim friends who knew me as plan Miss
Jerome. May i u upon you, too, TO
show her some attention. She is one of my
most admired and dearest friends. Idon't
think you will consider me going too far
when ! add, she must, therefore, be very
lovely and attractive"
The note was from the wife of a we'll
known English peer.
Upon arriving in New York, Lydia mailed
this letter with several others of similar
character. 1t was reforwarded to Bar Har-
Dor and one result of its receipt was the
sudden departure of young Mr.. and Miss
Gulnare for New York city with the pur-
pose of p~ursuading Lady Lydia Broadacres
TO spend with them the remaining weeks Of
their sojourn at Desert Rock.
Having once entered upon her mission,
Lydia was resolved upon carrying it
through to the end. Natalie must be found,
or her W suspicious forever laid at rest.
She decided upon paying a brief visit to a
certain remote village, best made known
by a sentence copied from a previously
mentioned note of Mr.. Richard Oxford's:
II shall often think of him, far away in
that quiet little village of Drifton in Penn
sylvania."
Informing her Int that she had heard q
great deal about the coal mines n the
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DREAMING.

Sweet memories of the long ago
Steal DER me like q magic spell;
They check my spirits gladstone flow
And yet, I love them, ali so well;
11ive again those bygoue years
Which now lie sleeping in the tomb,
Each in its shroud OF smiles and tears,
OF brightest light and deepest gloom.
Hove to dream OF that far off time,
Whe4 all the links in friendships chain
Were true aud strong, and in their prime,
Where naught but fragments now remain;
For many links long since have persisted,
Some lost, some scattered, some remain,
While few have furnished which We cherished
hfriendship's magic golden chain.
Ilove the past, though fraaght with pain,
| As well as Joy, and hopes and fears,
| Yet, I would not bring back again
Those precious, cherished. bygone years;
For sorrows past possess a charm,
And pleasures double seem to be,
| And even fears bring no alarm
| When floating back through memory.
Then let me dream fond dreams Of yore,
| OF years which can not come again,
OF Toys and griefs to come no more,
| OF broken links in friendships chain:
All blendin one harmonious strain,
] Which echoes through my inmostheart,
n brings a kind Of blissful pain,
would 'twould never more depart.
-Erda1stiHG D. blanchard, IN Troy Telegram.
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schools and at a private high school
in Mexico under the tutership oil
Prof. H. M. Hamill. For seven
years he filled, most acceptably an6
with credit to himself, the position
of commissioner of public schools
for Audrain county. This Office ht
resigned and gave up teaching to
accept the chief clerkship in the
office of Hon. VIM. E. Coleman
State Superintendent of Public
Schools. This was in June, 1887.
and since that time Mr.. Gass hal
been a resident of this city.
In July, 1887, Mr.. Gass purchas
ed a third interest in the Missouri
School Journal and became its edi
tor: becoming sole proprietor il
January, 1888.
Mr.. Gass is quite ,unostentatiou'
gentlemen, most pleasant and af
fable in every relation in life, ant
those who have business transac
lions with the school department
ean.,testify to his courtesy and tn
pains he takes to accommodate,
those seeking information bearing
upon school matters.
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The room was darkened. A figure, with
loosened hair streaming down over her
back, with elasped hands and head bent
down to the eoyerlid, was kneeling at the
bedside. 1t was Natalie.
Lydia stopped down and whispered TO
Dolores to go and speak to her. The child,
placing her hand on Natlie's shoulder, said:
"tLittle mamma wake up. Aunt Lydia
wants to see you"
Natale slowly turned u pallid face toward
Dolores. Her eyes were dimmed by weep
ing, and her checks tear-stained. Slowly
arising, she absent~mindedly took the child
by the hand and moved languidly toward
the window, apparently absorbed in thought,
q not aware of the tall figure standing
motionlcss in the doorway. She raised tho
curtain and sat down in a chair beside the
window, with Dolores in her Rap, oblivious
TO all about her, and talking rather to her
self than the girl, in o h~alf-conscious,
dreamy state.
Dolores, my dearest, we must 60. Do
lores, we shall seq him never again ,~neverI"
b added, cmphatically, and, unconsciously
began to repeat the refrain of an old ballad:
"For love that from the heart hath fed
Returns again no more.
No more again, no more"
"Natalie" said q clear soft voice, 'Are
you not going to speak to me!"
Even this did not seem to awake her from
her reverie. She slowly and YEARLY raised
her head and looked mechanically and un-
intelligently at Lydia, not appearing to
realize who it was.
Natalie - again said the same voice, q
little sharply, and with q tone of alarm in it.
Natalie, arouse yourself. 1t is /, Lydia,
come to take you away
"Little mamma " broke in Dolores, sit is
Aunt Lydia come to make you we'll"
Natalie appeared to be waking from q
stupor. She stared, rubbed her eyes, and
then a CLEAN of intelligence shot over her
face. She cried out:
Lydia" and attempted to arise and rush
toward her friend. But she tottered,
turned deathly pale, and fell forward into
Lydia's arms. The latter laid her gently
upon the couch, and, by dint of mild restor-
atives, had the pleasure of seeing the poor
girl return to consciousness. The eyelids
opened again, and the dark, lustrous eye,
recognizing the good Samaritan, beamed
with affection.
~ ave been foolish, very foolish, dear
est said the invalid. t!Have 1 not! do
not think I ever tainted more than once be-
fore in my life" Then, as if the same IN
pleasant thoughts returned, she added:
And you win help me to get away from
here, will You nota l must go-m,st."
Here she attempted to rise from tho
couch, but found, to her surprise, that she
felt extremely weak.
"Young woman,' said Lydia, very play
fu1lv tiny command ia that von liz
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HEDGE FENCE.
A Perfect Process and q Reliable
Company.

Heretofore, Usage orange hedges
have not been as successful as we
desired, but this has been largely
owing to the processes employed
and the failure to utilize the bene-
fits of the plant. Later processes
have been more successful, and the
Usage orange can now be construct
ed so as not only to make a per
petual and ever growing protection,
but n that forms a perfect de-
Tense against all stock encroach-
ments upon the field.
Mr.. J. Parke Rutherford agent OF
the Missouri Hedge Company, is in
the city, not alone to explain a
theory, but to give proofs of excl
lence and success in this locality
where absolutely stock proof
hedges have been made and main
tanned. His plan, although thor
oughly tested elsewhere, is new to
most of our landed proprietors and
should at once embrace the oppor-
tunity to look into the matter.
A LEDGER representative, on
last week, visited the improve
ments on the land of Mr.. w. B.
Stewart, near Moberly. He had
an old hedge fence which, from want
of proper culture, had gotten out
of repair. By a new and improved
system of FLASHING, MIR. Facer. the
Moberly representative of this
county has, this spring, put it into
excellent condition, and it now pre-
sents an attractive appearance.
Mr.. Rutherford has taken up his
residence in this city, and can be
seen on business at the Windsor
Hotel, where he has established
his business headquarters.
He sets out and trains the hedges
for three years, at a cost of $1.25
per rod, making this the cheapest,
as it is the best, fence constructed
for farm and garden purposes. 1t
is more easily kept in repair than
any other, and as it is a lire, and
not a rotting fence; 1t is perpetual.
Parties who wish such work
done, should apply to Mr.. Ruther-
ford at once, who will not only ex-
plain the process, but give un-
questionable evidence Of his ability
and willingness to do all that he
contracts for. Cheapness, durabll.
ity, sightliness and perfect pro.
lection are the recommendations Of
| this kind of fence. AS timber grows
scarcer, and therefore more valua'
BILE, it is important to farmers that
that a cheap, durable and slightly
protection should at once be pro-
| vided. It is invaluable to a prai.
RE farm, and is desirable for nearly
every kind of enclosure, particu.
larly orchards, gardens and Other
pieces of ground set apart fol
special purposes.
Our farmers should at once look
into this matter as fencing is quite
an item.
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nuck Sorry.

Bob Graham had charge of the
privileges at the Fair and sold a
the privilege of putting a duck in a
box and letting the boys throw at
him for five cents a throw-the
thrower to get $3.50 If he could
hit the ducks head before he
s'dueked' it. He took the mans
$3.50 for the privilege and then
said: "Here are five cents. I will
give you a start in business" The
first throw he made he killed the
duck, and the mans stock in trade
was gone and he was cut just IS.
The truth of the above is a ques-
ton of veraeity between Bob and
Judge Kendall.
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HOWARD A. GASS.
Sketch and Portrait of a Gentle
man Well Known in This City.
From the Jefferson City Tribune.

FfUiH tHe JeHtrSUH OIty IrIUuHe.
With this brief sketch Of Mr.. H.
A. Gass appears 8 fairly good pic
ture of that gentleman. Mr.. Gass
is a staunch Democrat, a No. l gen.
tleman and for the past ten year.
he has occupied a prominent posi-.
ton in pedagogical and educational
circles in Missouri. He was born
August %, 1852, ON a farm neal
Mexico, Audrain county, Mo. He
followed the life of a country boy
until 81 years of age, securing 8
good education in the district
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this nia.i that, unknown to herself, had
been silently but rapidly growing up within
her.
When he released her hand, and with q
low bow and barely audible, .Addior'
walked away, b would have been weak
enough to run after him or to call him back,
had not a sharp ring from the door-bell pre-.
vented her putting the wish into execution.
Speedily retreating up the stairway, she
told Blanche to say to the visitor that Miss
Rochefort was unwell and begged to be ex-
cuSed,
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County Court.

On petition of o. P. Jones ct al,
Benton City was incorporated as a
village.
B. Redmon appointed read over
seer OF district 8. W. Ia 52-12, vice
Jas. Vance, failed to qualify.
Accounts amounting to s1393.15
were allowed.
Letting of contract by c. D. Rod.
gers, bridge commissioner, is now
by the Court approved.
Court adjourned to Court in
course first Monday in November.
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AnnINIsTRAroR,s NOTICE,

Notice Is hereby given that letters Of
administration bearing date of July
q, 1888, upon the estate Of George H.
Dunbar, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned by the Probate
Court of Audrain county, Mo. All
persons having claims against said es-
tate are hereby notified to present the
same for allowance within one year
from the date Of said letters, and II not
presented within two years from said
date they will be forever barred.
d. P. MOORE,
164t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-15

Robbers got into Circuit Clerk
B. C. Johnson's residence on East
Promenade Thursday night and
carried off about $50 worth of
jewelry. Mr. Johnson saw the
thief as he escaped and says he
had a pal on the outside. They
attempted to get into the residence
of /. F. Coons, on the same street,
but failed. They entered Mr..
Johnson's house by cutting a slat
in the blind. They then lit a candle
and ransacked everything on the
place. They did not get his watch
or pocket, book, as they were under
his pillow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-15
Ledger to the Front.
From the Msnroe City News.

The Mexico Fair is holden this
week. R. NJ. White, of the DAILY
LEDGER, has our thanks for his
paper, which he is issuing of morn
ings instead of evenings. Brother
White is full Of enterprise and will
keep his paper up with Mexico il
he has to work night and day both.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-15
Live Stock News.

Uncle Peter ParsaIl, one of the
big horsemen, of Jerseyville, Ill.
is over to the Fair.
Wood Maddox sold his team OF
show mules to Mr.. Howorth, OF
Moberly, for $3.50.
Judge Kendall sold three horses
and five mules on Thursday.
W. H. Mcintyre sold his Artis1
filley, "Vena Harris, ITO Joe Boyd
for $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-15

A black horse five years old, with
heavy name and tail With name on
the wrong side, strayed from J. W.
Beagle's farm two miles north OF
Worcester last week. Address Mr..
Beagles at Worcester, or leave in
formation with J. A. Glandon, Sec
retary of Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-15

John l.. Sullivan has been held
in $4,000 bail to appear before the
the Circuit Court at Purvis, Miss,
August y. The slugger gave bail
and viii remain at Pass Christian
until his trial.
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AssIaNEE,s NOTICE.

To all the creditors of Linnie Sloa1I
assigned: =
Notice Is hereby given that I, a. a..
signee of Linnie Sloan, will sit ut the
office Of Probate Judge, in the Court
House in Mexico, Missouri, on Monday,
August %, 1889, Tuesday, August "a,
1850, and Wednesday, August q, 1889,
at 8 o'clock g.. m. and continue the
same until 5 o'clock p. N. of each Of
said three days, where I viii adjust
and allow demands against the estate
Of Linnie Sloan, assignor. All parties
not having their claims allowed at said
times will be precluded from the bene-
fit of said estate.
SAMUEL S. CRAIG,
I6-4t Assignee.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that let
tiers of administration upon the e.
tate of James H. Wallace, deceased,
have been granted the undersigned,
w. II. Wallace, by the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator
within N year after the date, or they
map be preciuded from any benefit Of
such estate, and If claims be not ex1
hibited within two years from this DAFT
they will be forever barred.
w. III. WALLACE,
1T-4t Administrator.
Mexico. Mo. July 26. 1880
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SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST.

WHEREAS, w. L.. Fowles and Nam
ME NJ. Fowles, his wife, by their deed
of trust recorded in Book Y, at page IS,
for trusts of Audrain County Records,
conveyed to the undersigned to secure
the payment of a certain note In said
deed described and to secure certain
other conditions therein set forth the
following described lands, to-wit: The
east half Of lot thirteen fI3l and the
southeast quarter of lot twelve {12), Of
Sarah 1. Sparks addition to Mexico,
Mo: And, whereas, the payments OF
said note are more than six months
overdue, according to its terms. Now,
therefore, by virtue of the authorityin
me vested by said deed of trust, I viii,
on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1889,
at n O'Clock p. M, at the east front
door of the Court House, in Mexico,
sell said land to the highest bidder for
cash, to satisfy the terms of said trust.
HIRAM A. RICKETTS,,
Trustee.
August l. 1889. I7tds
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Notice IL hereby given that ], as ad-
minfstrator Of the estate of Ester Bry-.
ant, deceased, will, at the September
term, 1889, Of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as ad-
ministrator of said estate.
B.. l.. LOCKE,
17-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-15
Death of Miss Atch1son

Miss Susie Atchison, the 10 year
old daughter of ex-Sheriff Atchison
died Friday morning at her
fathers residence on West Monroe
street. She had been failing for
menths and months, the physicians
being unable to give her any relief.
She "a a young lady of noble
character and with a lovely dispo-
sitien. For some time she has
known the end was nigh, but wei.
coined death as only q true Chris.
tian can.
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The residence of John Ware,
about two miles southwest of Mex
leo, was entered fair week and
some valuable jewelry, solid silver
spoons and silver candlesticks,
ETC., were taken. Wares loss If
not less than 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-15
Officer Lane arrested Jack Mars

Officer Lane arrested Jack Mars,
an escaped convict. on the Fair
Grounds Friday. Mars is a
young man who was sent up from
Howard county three years ago for
five years for grand larceny. He
escaped SIX months ago and a re-
ward was offered for his capture.
When Officer Lane first saw the
fugitive yesterday Mars had a wick
ed knife in his hand. The officer
stepped up to him and said Let
me have your knife a moment,
stranger I want to fix my finger"
The unsuspecting criminal sur
rendered his knife and the officer
then placed him under arrest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-08-15

R. Ell. Fowler-s.Briekn--who
is now travelling passenger agent
for the Wabash route, is in Mexico
on q visit.