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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
Written for the Weekly LEDGER.
THE BENTON CITY CEMETERY.

Where wild flowers kiss our wandering feet,
Beside meadow fair and sweet,
The Benton ehurchyard lies.
Few graves or sculptured stones we see.
But in the years that yet shall be
VIII countless mounds arise.
Here is no past on this fresh sod
No olden paths by mourners trod-
No erumbiing stones we see.
No leaning column here appears,
Dark with the stain of by-gone years;
ALI that is yet TO be.
Within these grounds will thickly set
Tall spires and costly monuments.
At no tar distant day.
While o'er the infants little bsd
The pansy, lifting its fair head.
Win lovelier be than they.
Here have mourning mothers laid
Their babt beneath the cedar's shade,
And. sorrowng. turned away;
Those little fiowrets chilled by death,
Whose lives were like the roses breath,
Fleetipg and sweet as they.
When earth and stars shall pass away,
And the burning sun with age decay,
Those buds of life will be
More isvely, beautiful and bright
Than when they faded from our sight,
O! Life, thou mystery.
All who would not thus early go?
But the Father hath not willed it So
A longer lease is given;
A path OF mingled smiles and tears,
And roads that run through lengthning years
Would all might lead to Heaven.
Hars hy tba aj1ar,o sx,,ya cot
The white moss rose and violet
The flowers that she loved best;
Called in life's gladdest, brightest years,
And gently lam with many tears,
In this sweet place of rest.
Here will the beauteous hand of spring
Her choicest buds and blossoms bring
Her earliest bird will come;
Will come and build Its cunning nest
Above some little sleeper's breast,
And sing about its tomb.
Summer will not forget her part,
But with her curious magic art.
Will hang each shrub with flowers;
And in the slender NAPLES near
The mocking bird and thrush we hear
Through all the sultry hours.
Winter will, like mother, spread
Her ssft white mantle o'er the dead
Over each sleeping breast;
While evergreens. on either hand,
Those tall. dark sentnels will stand,
And guard their dreamless rest.
EMILY VAIL
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
Marmadukc's Turtie.

MARBLE HILL, Mo-, June 90
On the 18th inst, while Randolph
James and his harvesters were cut
ting wheat on his farm near Bol-
linger Mills, in the southern part
of this county, they found a land
terrapin OF the under side of which
was cut in plain letters, "Gea.
Marmaduke, C. S. A., 1863"
The spot where the terrapsn was
found Is one mile from the place
where Gen. Marmaduke and his
men camped for three days in
1868. Spurs. bride bits and
other like articles have been
pioughed up on the old camp
ground. The letters on the terra
pin showed wear; they had been
cut for long time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
NO DIVISION HERE.
Mexico too Far East for the Run
ing of the G. & A.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 17.-DEAR
SIR: Answering your kind favor
asking if exempting the c. & A.
from taxes upon shops, etc., would
secure their location at Mexico, I
do not think that anything the peo-
pie of Mexico could do would Sc
cure the location of the C. & A..
shops, etc., at that point. Since
the shops were removed from Mex
leo and Booth, the practical work.
ing of the division has demonstrat-
ed that both points were too far
east for change of division, and I
do not think either will be made
such again, because oflocatlon only.
Yours truly,
J. H. WooD,
q M
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
MORE LIGHT.
The Mexico Electric Light Com
pany Ready to Furnish Cheap
and Good Light to All.

The readers of the LEDGER may
have noticed that st. Louis has dis
carded gas for street lighting, and
will, in the near future, be lighted
by electric light.
The Mexico Electric Light Co.
has just closed a contract for a ma
chine similar to that adopted by st.
Louis, which will give the plant an
ultimate capacity of /, 500 incandes-
cent lamps. The new dynamo will
have the latest and best improve
ments, and the company will be
able to do what, a few years ago,
was thought impessible-that is to
sell electric light by meter meas
ure. Electricians. have worked
hard at this problem of measuring
the light, seeking some method
that would be simple, exact and
satisfactory to both seller and buy
er. The new meter fills all these
conditions; anyone can read it, any,
one can test its accuracy. The me-
ter records every hour that lamp
burns, so that the only test requir-
ed is to turn on one or more lamps
and see the recording of hourly
burning.
A gas meter records cubic feet of
gas consumed, SO that the SIM
lplicity and exactness of an electric
meter recording lamp hours burned
will necessarily be much more sat-
isfactory to all consumers. The
electric meter has another great
advantage that might not occur to
many, that is, it does not record
leaks, for there are no leaks possl-
BILE, and none to be recorded. When
your lamp does not burn your me-
ter cannot count up against you. A
gas meter, it any of your pipes leak,
will run up a bill for you whether
you burn gas or not.
Another interesting feature of
this new system is that the current,
while making a beautiful and
healthy light, is SO feeble that one
can scarcely feel it; in fact, one
must wet their fingers to feel it at
Jail. A house will be lighted with
a current that would not hurt a
child. Each lamp will be separate
and distinct, SO that one may regu-
late the expense of light to suit
their own wishes, paying only for
what they actually use.
Any one who may have sweltered
beside lamp or gas jet in sum-
mer, in search of mental light, will
fully appreciate the absence of heat
in electric lighting, but the feature
of healthfulness is not often re-
|membered. Aside from the real
odor of coal oil Or gas, there is a
constant consumption of oxygen
and constant giving off of products
of combustion to vitiate the atmos-
|phere. The electric light company
have bought poles and wires and
Twill extend the system wherever
business will justify running the
lines. Light will be sold at rate
equal to gas at s2.Os, which is one
fifth less than the lowest rate gas
companies have offered in Mexico.
Meters will be placed in each house,
la deposit of $3.50 being made fo,
the return of the meter, whenever
the contract is thrown up. When
meter and fixtures are returned
the money is refunded AS many
} lamps as are wished for will be put
in at cost of .s1.OO per lamp fol
wiring and a charge of 1 IA cents
per hour for each hour a lamp
I burns. The company furnishes
without further cost, everything
necessary, lamps, shades, etc.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
corpses.

The law requires county courts
to publish full reports Of their an
nual expenses and receipts. The
Boone county court, for some rea-
son, refuses to obey the law and
rushes into print with three or
four columns of "hog wasb," sup
posed to be reasons for disobeying
the law. The people of Boone
county have right to know what
becomes of their money, and if the
present County Court refuses to
''show up" prompt action should
be taken in the courts, which are
on record IN such cases, and dis
pose of the derelict officials in
short order.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

Ernest CAN'T has bought r. +.
Hisey's coal business, and desires
parties wanting this kind of fuel to
give him a call. His Office is at
r. e. Hisey's livery stable,
where orders can be left, which will
be accurately and promptly filed.
Mr.. CAN'T handles nothing but the
best article, and being worthy and
deserving young business man he
should receive fair share OF
patronage, which we are certain he
will
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

1t is said of Canadian mother
who died the other day: "She was
a true wife, a fond mother and so
managed affairs as to marry off her
nine girls before any other female
in the neighborhood could even get
a heau -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

Leslie Ferris has closed contract
with the Audrain County Wheel
for over 81 900 worth of binders
twine, to be sold by the Wheel to
members of that organization only.
Leslie figured against some of the
biggest twine companies in the
East, some of them having more
money than Ferris ever saw or e1-
poets to see, but our hardware man
had the longest pole, consequently
he knocked the persimmon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

J. T. Lewellen, aged 60 years,
died Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock at his home in West Mex
leo of cancer in the face. Deceased
was an old citizen of this county,
and highly respected by all who
knew him. His affliction was ter.
rible, the dread disease having eaten
away greater portion of his face.
The funeral services took place al
the Christian Church at 3 o'clock
Friday, conducted by Elder
n. b. Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

THE Salamander folks are now
working day and night. Thirty
tons clay are taken out every day.
The company is bringing lots of
money to Mexico, and our business
men say they see it's benefit to
the working people already.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

"Every male child bern in
America says a writer, "stands q
chance of becoming President of the
United States Is this all tf;lt
the ambitious American youth may
aspire to? What's the matter with
his becoming = curve pitcher.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
Cline-Bass.

Mr.. Lewis Cline and Miss Mary
E. Bass, daughter of Squire L. N.
Bass, were married last Wednesday
evening at $50 O'Clock, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, 523
East Promenade street, Kew. E. K.
Miller performing the ceremony.
Only few intimate friends of the
contracting parties were present to
witness the nuptials, after which
the guests sat down to a bouotiful
repast, good portion of which
found its way to this Office and was
enjoyed by eye editor'' and "the
boys" for which the family will
accept thanks. The groom is a
prosperous farmer, living about five
miles south Of town, while the bride
lis known as a worthy lady, possess
ing many womanly virtues. After
a short bridal trip the newly mar
ried couple will live on the groom s
farm. The LEDGER extends con-
gratulations, and wishes Mr.. and
Mrs. Cline long, prosperous and
happy life.
Among the many presents LED.
GER reporter noticed the following:
Elegant silver cake basket, Mrs.
Holiday and Mrs. Little, Louis.
lana, Mo.
Set knives and forks, Mrs. J. A.
Headington.
Set silver tea spoons, DR.. J. w
Ta]iaferro, Hannibal, Mo.
Set silver tea spoons, Miss Tillie
Kunkel.
| Silver sugar spoon, Miss Lot
+, McBee.
Pair silver napkin rings and wine
set, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Thurman
Pair silver gold lined) napkin
rings, Misses Carrie and Eadie Viii
liams.
Silver salt and pepper stand
Miss Mamie Casey.
Dinner and tea set, Messrs. w. j.
L. E and J. W. Bass.
Silver call bell, Mrs. e. B. Keith
| Water set and waiter, Mr.. ant
Mrs. J. II. BalIew.
| Willow rocker, L. E. Bass ant
DAVID Owens.
| Set glasses, Mrs. J. G. Duncan
Louisiana, Mo.
| Smoking set, Miss Sallie Camp
bell.
China tea set, Mrs. and Mrs. Fl
Jacobson and daughter.
/ Set silver pie knives, Miss Molli
Hoban and Miss May Head.
Pair elegant towels, Mrs. Dal
Woodward.
! Celery stand, Mrs. .Dejarnatt.
i Hand painted vase, Miss Cor
McBee.
4 Silver napkin ring, Daisy Keith
Salt and pepper stand, Mis-
: Anna Belle Hopwood.
Hand painted chair tidy, Mi
and Mrs. P. w. Harding.
II Pictures and frame, Mrs. ]. G
{ Head.
Silver salt and pepper stant
Mrs. w. Fowle and Miss Pink
West.
Pair linen towels, Mr.. and Mr.
III. G. Smith.
Hand painted sauce dishes, Mr.
IN. j. Howe.
Silver tooth pick receiver, II
and Mrs. Geo. Kunkel.
Silver butter dish, Miss Enan
Bass.
Pickle dish, Aunt Mary Jehnsol
il tool.)
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

JUDGE S. NJ. EDWARDS has our
thanks for some as fine honey as
we ever ate. We have the milk
and if some one will furnish us
with the land we will be "hying."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

SHERIFF ADAMS showed unusual
care and good judgment in select
ing the jury to try Miller. He took
men from the distant portions of
the county in every direction, and
he got good men, too.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

THERE is no doubt but that
Mortimer and Miller went to the
residence of Sam Apgar to rob him.
Mortimer acted as lookout while
Miller did the work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

There are in New York 3,65S
men, women and children who are
professional beggers, liars, hypo-
critics and deceivers, and the aver
age income of each one is IS per
week
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

A Connecticut women is suing
her neighbor for damages for put
ting up fly screens. She claims
that the flies which cannot get into
the neighbours house on this ac-
count will come to hers, and she
will thereby have double the usual
,,,rohnr
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
cArTLEMEN PROTEST.
Missouri Cattle Owners. Form an
Association to Fight the
Railroads.
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times
A convention of cattle men and
shippers consisting of representa-
tives from eight counties in Mis-
souri,, was held at the Midland
Hotel, yesterday for the purpose of
considering live stock rates and
forming a permanent State organi-
cation with local auxiliary societies
in every county.
X X X X +
Hon. c. F. Clark of Audrain was
elected temporary chairman, and
several speeches were made strsDg-
ly urging permanent association
of live stock shippers for the pur.
pose of protecting themselves for
the determinations practlced by
railroads in the shipment of live
stock at points in the State outside
of Kansas City. It was claimed
that the recent action of the inter-
state railway association at Chicago
in enacting a rule that one road
shall only carry certain quantity
of stock per week, as was issued
against the St. Paul, was but anoth.
er name for pooling and therefore q
violation of the interstate COM
merce act.
After considerable discussion it
was decided to form the farmers i,
shippers and business mems pro.
tective association of Missouri.
X X X X X
The following preamble and
resolution were unanimously adopt
ed, after which the convention ad.
journed subject to the call of exec
ut1ve committee:
WHEREAS, The railroads that
are doing business between Kansas
City and Chicago, and more espec.
tally those that belong to the as.
sociation known as the interstate
railway commerce association, are
in their efforts to prevent fair
and honest competition violating
section 5 of the interstate commerce
railway act; and,
WHEREAS, The action of the
Chicago and Alton railroad compa-
ny in Withdrawing from the inter.
state commerce railway association
because, as alleged, they were not
receiving fair proportion of the
live stock traffic between Kansas
City and Chicago and the action Of
this association in its efforts to de.
termine the number of trains of live
stock that each road shall have, by
limiting the St. Paul to two trains
per week until the Alton had even
ed up, is proof of the existence of {
peel or combination whose objec
and purpose are to maintain rates
and prevent competition in VIC.
lation of the interstate commerce
act; therefore, be it
ResoIued, That the president Of
this association be instructed te
communicate with the interstate
commerce commissioners and take
proper steps to obtain their ruling
upon the action of said railway
association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
Tho Mexico Far.

II is more than likely that the
farmers of Missouri who are able TO
attend the Mexico, No.. Fair this
year will see what could be done If
the State should ever attempt a
State Fair. As one fair is better
than another, go is a State fair
better than county fair, because
the one has the ability to bring out
| the stock which the other has not.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

Marriage must be a failure in
Howard county. At a term of cir
cult court last week five divorces
were granted. Out of twenty cases
on the return docket, six are di-
vorce suits. Out of 80 cases on the
docket, twelve are divorce cases,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
THE poem from the ready pen of

The poem Irom tne ready pen OF
Miss Emily Vail, of this county,
printed in the LEDGER to-day, is a
literary production of merit, and is
worthy of perusal. The thoughts
conveyed are both beautiful and
pathetic and would do credit to the
foremost poetical writers in the
country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

The first grindstone ever seen in
Madagascar was left by an Ameri-
can vessel year ago, and the queen
rewards heroes by allowing them
to turn it while she sharpens her
Ak
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
New that the Boulevard inn

New that the Boulevard im-
provement is completed, our driv-
ing public can enjoy riding over
this popular thoroughfare. The
work of improvement had been so
long neglected that it was diff
cult matter to put ii In proper
shape. The course should be
worked at least twice amonth, and
citizens should contribute 10 q
small fund TO keep it in irst-elass
order.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

We are in receipt ofthe premium
list OF the Audrain county fair.
The catalogue was printed at the
LEDGER Office and is handsome
piece of work.-Columbia States
man.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

THE failure of Laddonia to secure
the college is not due to any fault
of the people of that village, who
responded SO promptly and liber-
ol1,y
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

The Union Pacific Road offers
81, 900 cash to any passenger on any
train that will shoot tram robber,
and several parties are making fire..
quent trips in hopes to get a shot.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

In a sixteen-page love letter ex-
hlbited in court in Providence the
other day the word "darling" oc-
Cured thirty-seven times, and yet
the girl in the case said it was ga
cold, unfeeling epistle."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

EVERY business house in Mexico
should be decorated on July the
fourth
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

C. Winn sold to j. e. Sims,
15 hogs 10 months old, weight 293
pounds, at a.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

, RHODE ISLAND yesterday wiped
out its three year old prohibition
amendment by majority of 5, ,469.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

Moore & Nelson sold a house and
two lots to T. J. Kelso for $500,
also one vacant lot for 500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

The result in Pennsylvania set
ties the prohibition question for
. the future.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
larceny.

The Warrenton and Moberly
bands play at the Mexico Fourth
of July jubilee. Hen. Champ
CLARK and L. II. Waters are the
orators.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

= HICKMAN WIaGINToN, formerly
of Mexico, now editor of the Lin
nieus Bulletin, is in Mexico on a
visit. The Bulletin is one of our
brightest and most valued ex-
changes, and we congratulate our
young friend on his success in the
journalistic field, which is SO
thickly strewn with cripples and
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

The special grand jury adjourned
Thursday after indicting both Fau-
cett and Douglass for burglary and
larceny,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
Children csy for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her CassoriA
When she was 3 Child, she cried for CastoriA.
When she became Mis. she caung 70 osstoris.
When s,,elnd Children. shs gssstheEn castoria
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
Correct You Are.

Frem the jefferson City Tribune.
Bob White Of the LEDGER offers
his trent yard to any man who will
start . factory with q steam whistle
at Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

ES1eTee1s Pheasant PufE0tAv6 Pellets
III tlatiofl o. the remedial power of these
Petals over So great q variety of Diseases Il
the y stem Is universal. not gland or tissue
ese;;i,f,iy their saiiative influence. Sold by
sirualcs.s, 25 cents vial. Manufactured at the
Cheiiiis..i Laboratory of WORLDS DIsPENsAnY
MEDICAL. ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
Both ends of the Boulevard ar

Both ends of the Boulevard are
now in firstclass condition for
driving, thanks to ]. A. Potts, R.
E. Hisey, and a number of citizens
who contributed money to the lm-
provement. The city helped
the work along, as did also the
county. Everybody In town drives
on the Bou levard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

MEXICO will shortly be the best
lighted city in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

A new "overf1ow" is being put in
at the water-works reservoir.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

A tramp about "a years ofage,
named Miller, was struck by .
Wabash train about a mile west
of Mexico, Thursday. He was
found this morning with his head
badly crushed, and in an unconsci-
GUS condition. He is not expected
To live
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27
MARRIAGE Is A FAILURE
J. H. WoOD,
G.. M. A,

When thereis too much latch key.
When either of the parties marry
for money.
When the watchword is: "Each
tor himself.''
When dinner is not ready at
dinner time.
When neither husband nor wife
takes vacation.
When children are obliged to
clamsr for their rights.
When the vacations are taken by
one side of the house only.
When the children are given the
neck and back of the chicken.
When chez snores the ioudest
while "she'' kindles the fire.
When a man attempts to tell his
wife what kind of bonnet she must
wear.
When one of the parties engages
in business that is not approved
by the other.
When politeness, fine manners
and kindly attentions are reserved
for company or visits abroad.
When a mans Christmas present
to his wife consists Of bootjack,
shirts and gloves for himself.
When the lord of creation pays
more for cigars than his better hall
does for hosiery boots and bonnets.
When the money that should &c
for a book goes for what only one
side of the house knows anything
about.
When ssfather" takes half of the
pie and leaves the other half fol
the one that made it and her eigh1
children.
When both parties persist il
arguing over a subject upon which
they never have nor never car
think alike.
This is year of unprecedented
happenings. The Samoan disaster
was the greatest of its kind. The
rescue of the Danmark' passengers
| was the largest ever known. The
sailing Of the steamer Hawkhurst
while burning, $500 miles ii
probably unexampled. And nov
comes the Johnstown horror, with
the unequaled list OF victims
What will be next?-Baltimor,
american. A year which begin.
with a total eclipse Jan. y ant
also ends with one (Dec. 31) il
bound to be a remarkable one.--
New York Herald.
Twas the Size of His Feet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

Judge M. C. Flynt is in the city
on business. The judge has tive
lengthy petitions from interested
persons asking for a daily mail
from this city to CAN'T and Youn-
gers. These points need such mail
facilities badly and we hope they
will secure them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-27

"Nubian, Jr.," stallion belong
ing to Chas. L. Bruce, living 10
miles northwest of Mexico, last
Friday viciously seized a negro
groom and nearly severed his arm
from the shoulder. Both shoulder
and arm of the negro were fright
fully bitten, and it was with diff
Guilty that the horse was made to
let loose of the groom. A physician
went out TO see the darkey, who il
said to be badly injured.