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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
THE THREE TOURISTS.
Armstrong, Baskin and Garrett
Doing" the Great West In
Palace Car.

correspondence Oh ttfe Ledger.
,ssIY-2OS ANGELES, CAL, AUG.
.lgAl 24.-our trip thus far
iSsssssss has afiorde,. MS much
pleasure. We "toured"
Southwest Missouri, Indian Nation,
Texas, Arizona and portion of
Colorado. Southwest Missouri is
an excellent country. The trip
through the Indian Territory and
the Lone Star State we enjoyed
very much. Arizona is fine min
ing country with many fertile val
leys, all well irrigated, with plenty
of fine fruits. Phoenix and Tempe
are the tive metropolitan cities and
their future is bright. Missourians
are thickly settled in that section
and they are principally Democrat
ic in politics. The people are en-
dewed with generosity and clever
ness to marked degree and strang-
ers are shown every courtesy.
While in Arizona we killed twenty
eight big jack rabbits, sixty quail,
any number of prairie dogs, saw
a few antelope and found where
bear was to be had, but as it was
nearly night we left our card. En-
closed you will find a pair of jack
rabbit ears large enough to make
meal of. Garrett shot at an
object off in the chaparral, sup
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
Knows How to Farm.

A. G. Corner, one of Audrain's
sure enough farmers, who lives
near Worcester, has the best fields
of corn in his section, all produceo
with no more rain than in other
parts of the county. Mr.. Corners
farm is all we'll manured and to
this is due the fine yield of all
kinds of grain on his place. His
oats averaged 80 bushels to the acre
and his corn will almost equal any
crop raised in more seasonable
weather on his farm. hen Mr..
Corner had nothing else to do
about the place he manured his
farm and is now reaping the
benefits. He says he prefers dry
to wet seasons. Geo Dudgeon and
Jno. S. Faires, his neighbors, were
in Chicago this week with cattle
and report that the corn crop in
many sections of Illinois has been
ruined by too much rain. Mr..
Corner says farmers generally in
his neighborhood are plowing for
winter wheat.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

THE person who furnishes local
items to his home paper is a valua.
BILE friend to the editor. Many
who could bring IN items each day
no doubt are deferred from sc
doing lest the newspaper people
might think they were anxious to
see their names in print. Such is
not the case, however. No such
thought is entertained, but on the
contrary newspapers are glad to gel
notes of all local happenings; and
it would be a sorry item indeed
that would not interest some one o
its many readers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

James Bannerman, of St. Louis,
was elected president of the ex-
Confederate association, at the
meeting just closedat Higginsville,
and R. B. WorrelI, of this city, wa.
elected one of the vice.presidents
Nevada was chosen as the next
place at which the association will
hold its meeting and the third
Wednesday and Thursday in Au-
gust, 1890, is the date agreed upon,
Maj. w. III. Kennan offered res.
olution of thanks to the people OF
Higginsville and Lafayette county
for their hospitality to the officers
of the association, to the railroad
companies for substantial favors
shown, and to the ladies Of St
Joseph for beautiful bouquets which
were worn by the veterans during
the reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

IT Is DUE the citizens of Mexico
and the public in general that the
Street Railway Company place its
tracks on level with the streets.
One or more accidents have occur.
red within the past few days, the
direct result of the, raised rail.
Thousands of dollars have been
expended upon street improvement
by the city lately, and the public
highways, right at this moment ,are
in by far worse condition than be.
fore the work begun, the result oi
tearing up the streets to build the
street railroad. The City Council
at its next meeting, should see te
1t that the rails are placed on q
level with the streets, which latter
should be restored to their former
condition as near as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
Items of Local Interest.
From the Rural World.

In closing his very complete re-
port Of the Mexico (Mo.) races its
clever correspondent, w. H. R.,
says in the Kentucky Stock Farm
"This closed one of the most sue
cessful meetings ever given in Mis-
sourl, outside of st. Louis. The
display of saddle horses was in
every respect up to the St. Louis
meeting both in point of number
and quality. Too much cannot be
said in praise Of the officers of the
Mexico ASSOCIATION. The secre-
tary, Mr.. J. A. Glandon, is not
only a competent business man in
the fullest sense ofthe word, but is
a pleasant gentleman and the as
seciation and the people of Mexico
cannet give him too much credit
| tor the sussess OF the meeting just
closed. Mr.. Creveling seemed to
give general satisfaction as start
er. and will no doubt be called up
on to perform a like duty for the
associations of this circuit in the
future" r.
| DR.. T. J. Turner, of Mexico,
No., has recently completed con-
tract with the catttlemen of Concho
county, Texas, which called for the
spaying of two thousand helfers.
His success was high compliment
to his ability. At the recent Mex
leo Fair his services were in daily
requisition, and we saw him per-
form a very successful operation
there at that time. The Mexico
stockmen speak highly of his sue
cess.
| T. S. & J. Harrison, of Aux
vase, took sixteen premiums at
Mexico and seventeen at Fulton.
They are extensive breeders, buy
ers and trainers of saddlers and
carriage horses; and are very proud
of their stations, Montrsse and
Rex Denmark, the first of which
took first premium with six of his
colts and the latter carried away
the sweepstakes first as the best
saddle stallion, any age or breed.
| DR.. J. Fl. Howard, of Fulton,
has sold his nineteen-year-old
mare, Galloway Maid, to Messrs.
Del Barker, of Greenwood, and L.
10. Hartnett, of Lamar, price $500.
She is in foal to Aaron Pennington,
who in his young days was . fast
1 trotter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
John Rodgers in the Asylum.
Frafu tha Fu,fan SIM

Sheriff Adams, of Audrain coun-
ty, brought over John Rodgers, who
killed Geo. Woods several years
ago at a school meeting in Mont
gomery county, and put him in the
asylum here, until such time as the
superintendent of that institution
shall pronounce HIM a sane man,
when he may be arraigned for trial.
The Audrain Circuit Court issued
an order on the County Court of
Montgomery county to slace
Rodgers in the asylum. The costs
amount to nearly if not quite six
thousand dollars and will have
to be paid BY tho State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
An Error corracted.

Last weeks Mexico LEDGER
makes singular blunder by credit
ing an editorial, entitled 'Senator
Vest and Tariff Reform" to The
Aducrtiser, when it belongs to the
Topic. We beg leave to say that
The Aduertiser can not afford to
father the Topics productions on
any subject. If brother White has
any regard for our reputation as 9
writer Of ineligible English, and
desires to do the square thing, he
will correct the blunder.-Boonville
Adrertiser.
The article was credited by the
LEDGER to the wrong paper and we
take pleasure in making the correc.
tion. Itwas unintentional, of course,
but it set both the Boonville papers
to bowling.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
and who were SO agreeable and
pleasant that the evening passed
by rapidly. Fanny Davenport's

and who were SO agreeable and
pleasant that the evening passed
by rapidly. Fanny Davenport's
troupe of twenty-five female artistes
were in bathing with the large
party, and when the tide began to
come in one sprightly, roguish
creature, with a twinkle in her big
brown eyes, suggested that Sam
Baskin be staked out to serve as a
high water-mark, but Sam de-
INJURED. The ladies who ride these
big waves, swim and dive, are con-
sidered the bellies of California and
fair sister who does not possess
these accomplishments is not con-
sidered C IN society" The beach
is a popular place of resort, many
of the leading wealthy citizens hay-
ing cottages of elegant structure
and unique design built to the
peculiar taste of the owner. The
beach is only twelve miles from the
city and eight trains of six coaches
each run daily to this seaside
pleasure resort. From this you
can Judge of its popularity and pa
tronage.
We are quartered at the Natick
Hotel in Los Angeles and are liv-
ing like Dukes. Nothing in Cali
fornia is too good for us. The native
wines of this country have ten
dency to make a fellow walk side
ways sometimes; but our crowd al
ways manages to keep up with the
band wagon.
John Menefee invited us out for a
drive over the city this afternoon
and we had a fine view of a good
town. Mr.. Menefee and family are
we'll pleased with the country and
live in a very elegant suburban
residence. We leave tonight for
Fresno. Yosemite Valley, San
Jose, Stockton and San Francisco.
Next year, if we return from this
trip all safe and sound, in all
probability "The Tourists will
make a journey of the Old World,
taking in the principal cities of
Europe, the Holy Land and other
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
The season is now at hand when

The season is now at hand when
hunters Of all ages get their guns
and 60 forth to bag the shy and
secluded game. 1t is not imperti-
nent, therefore, to advise the
sportsman not to blow dswn the
muzzle of his gun, not to playfuily
point an "unleaded" weapon at q
friend, and to take due care that
when be aims at q mark it be not q
human being transformed by the
leaves and shadows of the woods
into the semblance of game. Eter'
nal vigilance is the price of safety
on the part or gunners.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
Rheumat,sm Can be Cared.

It has baffied the skill of our best
physicians and there are to-day
more men. women and children
suffering from this terrible disease
than ever before, and the opinion
seems universal that it is incurable,
but this is mistaken idea for it
can be cured by using as directed
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and
Strengthening Plaster. Prepared
by Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jackson,
Mich; price 81 90 per bottle, or six
bottles for $5. 90; or we will send it
to any address on receipt of price.
For sale by G. r. Gibbs, Druggist,
Mexico, Mo. Aug. % 1-w-d.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

Armstrong at the being present. We
Bat Ndsque. next went to San
Tomanlco, on the beach, and there,
late in the afternoon, beheld the
wonderful spectacle of five hum
dred ladies and gentlemen disport-
ing themselves in the ocean. We
donned our bathing suits and spent
a couple of hours riding the mon
ster breakers. Some of the
ladies are experts at swimming and
the bigger the wave the more fierce
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
KILLED By THE CARS.
Jonas Wainwright. Well Known
Here. Killed at vandalia.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
VANDALrA, No., Aug. 29.-At
abeut 1880 o'clock last night Jonas
Wainwright, of this place, was
struck by freight car, while back
ing up, and his body was literally
cut to pieces, producing instant
death. 1t is not known as to
whether he was warned by a
whistle or ring of the bell. Deceas-
ed was about fitty-eight years of
age and well known both here and
in your city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
MIR. and Mrs. Thurston Duncan

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Duncan
entertained party Of young folks
Friday evening in homer Of Misses
Berthe Crigler, Florence Daily and
Ruth BARLEY. The following we're
present Misses Nina Baker, Min
ME Basket, Lura Baker, Hattie
Northern, Edna Bsrtiey, Lens
Tucker, Mamie Duncan, and
Messrs. Nat Hutton, Walter Dun.
can, viii Hutton, Tom Basket,
Charlie criswell and Wallacl
Rassford.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

~ they attack it. The costumes
worn by them are spectacular,
theatrically speaking, and remind
one Of the dress worn in comic
opera. s The Tourists " were all
accompanied by ladies to whom We
had been introduced in the city,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

noted countries. Imagine Baskin
and Garrett sitting on the Pyramids
of Egypt, with their feet hanging
over, eating peanuts, waiting for
the parade to take place. We will
60 there if our money holds out,
maybe. Will write you again be-
fore we return.
A. G.. ARMSTRONG.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05
A Startling Disclosure.
Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jackson, Mic

Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jackson, Mich.
GENTS t: For years have been
greatly afflicted with inffammatory
rheumatism, the pain and soreness
of the joints at times being almost
unbearable; could move about only
with the use of crutches. In addi-
ten to this my stomach became
badly diseased, and neuralgia set
in which threatened to end nay day.
, A travelling man stopping with me
gave quite history of Hibbard' g
Rheumatic Syrup, and the pecu-
liarities of its combination, which
induced me to try it. l have taken
six bottles, and no act in my life
afforded me greater satisfaction
than in writing you that | am a
well man. / believe it TO be the
best remedy ever formulated.
Al. BowLEY, Proprietor.
Empire House Independence,
Iowa.
For sale by C. R. Gibbs, Drug
gist, Mexico, Mo. Aug. 2S 1-w-d.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

1T HAS been suggested to the
County Ceurt-and the LEDGER
thinks it would be a good plan
that the county establish a wood
yard and rock pile at or near the
Jail SO that prisoners confined
therein on short sentences for pet
ty crimes may be compelled to
labor to pay their way. Prisoners
serving Jail sentence are dead
weight, financially, upon the coun.
ty and plan should be devised to
put them to work at something
that would lessen the expense to il
net profit the county. Wood and
rock could both be sold in Mexico
at good prices. There are prisoners
In jail now who would rather be in
than out az long as they are kept
Idle and get plenty to eat. It is
TT thing for them. If the county
judges will look into this matter,
We believe they will act upon the
suggestion. At any rate, the cost
would be trifiing to give it a trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND, In a
letter announcing his inability to
respond to an invitation to be pres
ent at the tariff picnic held at
Plattsburg, this State, sent strong
message of encouragement for the
cause. "The tariff question" he
says, {" is so deep and has so much
to do with the welfare and happi-
ness of the American people, that
its consideration ought not to be
restrained within the limits of
party subserviency, and it will not
be thus restrained if it is under
stood" To be thoroughly under
stood the tariff question must be
explained to the people, and when
this has been done thousands of
men who are avowed protection
lists will become converted. There
are comparatively few people, out
side of political circles, who under
stand this momentous question or
give it much thought. The Kan
sas City Star, in discussing the
situation, says: 'No false theory
can stand the test of practical ex-
perience. The results of protec-
ton have completely discredited
the prophecies that were made by
it's champions and advocates in the
national campaign. The benefits
which they predicted would fol,
low popular endorsement of the
high tariff idea have failed to
materIallze. Trusts have advanced
the cost of all the common necessi.
ties of life. The tribute which they
exact from consumers is the penal.
ty which the people are paying TO,
refusing to be brought earlier to q
knowledge of the truth. But they
are learning rapidly" The farmers
at Springfield, last week, favored
placing tariff on the luxuries in
stead of the necessities of life an6
want a gradual reduction of the
tariff, which will eventually leac
to free trade. They are tired of 8
system of protection which pro
tects everything but the farmer an6
laborer. Tariff reform Is the great
need of the country, and the or
ganization of Tariff Reform Club.
Everywhere is the proper way t.
lenlighten the voters OF the country
irrespective OF party, as to th'
lpernicious effects Of the high tariff
policy. 4..-z4
| Tariff Reform Clubs should b,
iorganized throughout Audrain coun
ty at once and at an opportun,
time this fall grand gathering o
the people should be held in thi
lefty, and such men as Senator
Vest and Cockerell, and othe,
Noted lights of the Democratic
lparty, both at home and abroad, b,
called upon to give the public il
general such information as i
needed upon this all-important is
lsue. 10
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

While the Shah was in Paris
recently he visited the Wild West
and took passage in the Deadwood
coach. The king of kings il de-
Escribed as delighted with the at
tack by the Indians. His only re-
Ipret seemed to have 5een that he
could not be given real hot, reek-
ing scalp as souvenir. He offered
his own barber for the operation,
but Colonel Cody smilingly de
clined the suggested sacrifice.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

THE flag of the United States
will hereafter fly over all federal
buildings during business hours.
except when the weather is wet
The Signal Service flags, emblems
Of the only absolutism In America
will continue to float in bac
Weather
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

SAM JONES, the great Georgia re-
vivalist, will be in MoberlJ Sep
tember 25th to commence big re-
iigious revival. He will remain
eight days. What Moberly needs
is for Sam Jones to move there and
hold revlvals four weeks in every
month
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

heavy headache, obstruction of the nasal
passages, discharges falling from the head
into the throat, sometimes profuse, watery,
and acrid, at others, thick. tenacious, mucous,
purulent, blosdy and putrid; the eyes are
weak, watery, and infiamed; there is ringing
in the ears. deafness, hacking or coughing to
matter, together with scabs from ulcers; the
voice is changed and has a nasal twang; tht
breath is offensive: smell and taste are i'm
paired: there is sensation of dizziness, with
mental depression, q hacking cough and gen.
eral debility. Only q few of the above-named
symptoms are likely to be present in any one
case. Thousands of cases annually, without
manffesting half of the above symptoms, re-
suit In consumption, and end in the grave.
No disease is SO common, more deceptive and
dangerous, or less understood by physicians.
By its mild, soothing. and healing properties
cases Of Catarrh, &c cold In the head,s
Coryza, and Catarrhal Headache.
Sold by drdggistS eyeryMhere; so eenta
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

IT APPEARS that Leavenworth,
Kan, has lost Is, 600 in population,
owing to prohibition. The popula-
ton of Kentucky is on the increase.
This seems to be a naughty and
thirsty generation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

I. N. Hathaway, of Mexico,
spent Monday night in Perry, on
his return home from Hannibal.
Mr.. Hathaway was last week men
toned by the Enterprise as an
applicant for the position Of Super
visor of the Census for this district.
He seems very hopeful of securing
the position, and we hope he will
succeed. He was accompanied or
his return by Mrs. Hathaway
Perry Eaterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

The Charlton Courier, Keytes-
vile, Mo-, says the Mexico boys
are all gentlemen. Of course they
are; and they are ball players, too.
The game they let the Keytesvilles
win was given them out of charity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

fore except at hotel, and wanted
to walk right through it.
San Bernardino and Los Angeles,
CAL, are the two metropolitan
cities os Southern California. We
visited both and took in mas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

SECRETARY of the Treasury VIM
dom has decided that hereafter ap-
plicants for positions as special
agents of the department must be
examined as to their qualifications.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

THE two farmer organizations of
this State have consolidated, and
the organization will hereafter be
known as the Farmers and
Laborers' Union.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

having been in town only few
days when he catches on to first
class boarding house with nothing
to do but feed himself. We pre-
sumo it will not be great while
until these tritling negro prisoners
will expect the county, on the &C.
casion of every holiday. to present
them with turkey, and even then
will have the assurance to want
it dressed up with oysters. Until
there is work of some kind for
them to do the county may expect
an unlimited number of just such
guests. Put them to hard labor
under guard and the jail will not
be such an inviting place. ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

auerade ball at the
former. An enjoy
able evening was
spent and the boys
were introduced all
around. The affair
; was a nice one, many
prominent citizens
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

r. Ell. Herman can be found at
the grocery house of VIM. Lew
ellyn, always ready to wait on his
old customers and make the ac-
quaintance Of new enes. Bob has
q host of friends.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05


DIR. J. L. DUNBAR, the eyesand
ear specialist, left Friday after
noon for Columbia, where he will
remain several weeks. The Doc
tor had an extensive practice dur
ing his stay here, persons coming
to him from almost every part of
the State for treatment, all going
to their homes perfectly satisfied
that the Doctor benefited them,
and in most cases effecting a per-
manent cure. The Doctor will be
with US again sometime next year,
and has engaged advertising space
IN the LEDGER. He is a clever
gentleman and is liked everywhere
he goes for his pleasantness and
affable manner. The people of
Mexico are always glad to see DIR.
Dunbar.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-09-05

The proposition to canonize
Columbus may breed trouble.
How about Americus Vespucius :
and especially how about Thor
Finn and Left Ericsson, who dis
covered America long before
Christopher thought of it?