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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

MCKINLEY prices have come to
stay. December price lists are
higher than those issued in No.
vember. But where are those "Mc.
Kinley wages" We have heard SO
much about? Has any one heard
OF any advance of that sort? We
hear only of labor distress and
calamities to wage earners, such as
the shutting down of the Clark
mills at Newark and Kearney.
Could any folly equal that of Re-
publican Congressmen in refusing
to cut down the Mckinley taxes?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

All those who know themselves
indebted to me will please call and
settle by Jan. 1st and greatly
obllge. Respectfully,
dit Wit. MRS. NJ. J. HARDING,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Notice il hereby ex
settlement Of the egtIk I
deceased, will b ms6s
term of Probate Coah
county, Missoun 70 ~
in January, 1881. -,
I'd WHNMI
~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Notice is hereby fiss
tlement OF the estsh
deceased, will Be m.E
term of Probste M
county, Missouri, q =
in January, 1881. ~
I'd 30
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

EVERY farmer in Audrain coun-
ty should attend the Farmers
Institute Dec. 10Th and Goth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

W. w. johnson is killing and
packing his hogs. He says he
don't propose to give them away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

The Mexico Board of Trade
should wake up and appoint re-
ception committee to act during
the Clark IL Potts combination
sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Notice is hereby ess|
settlement Of he =
Wheelan, deceased "
the January term q u
Audrain county, M
at Mexico In JannAly, II
". BIZ
"a At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Candies of all kinds and every
description ss cheap as the cheap
est at B. F. Purcell's.
Dor II A&u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

MORE damage suits are being
brought in the Audrain Circuit
Court than anywhere else in the
State,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

The Farmers Alliance, during
the winter months, expects to
double its membership.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Gapen's for drums, flies, tam.
bouriaes, jews-harps and clappers.
w-Ct d-2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

JANAUscHEK is not the youngest
actress on the stage. She wont
say so, either.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Notice is hereby gwd
tlement Of the eanAe ]
deceased, will be msr
ary term Of Pronan ~
county, Missouri, pe
in January, 1891
SARAH -
II i'd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

JUDGE &. b. Macfarlane assumes
his duties as Supreme Judge JAN
uary /, 1891.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

CITIZENS of Mexico should see
that cur guests are properly looked
after during the Farmers Institute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Notice Ii hefe9!
settlement Of The -
stettbacker. dee
at the January tern
of Audrain couny,
held at Mexico in
3itd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

THE Thanksgiving poor fund is
exhausted and winter Is not here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

THE oldest lnhabltant can't re-
member when water was so scarce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
Nosiss d fiaa

Notice ID hefey
settlement Of :
Ringo. deceaseo ~
January term g -
Audrain county.
at Mexico In JaBu
td }. A. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
MANSFIELD KING
Gets Three Years at Hard
Labor I'm the "Pen."
From the LaddouIa Herald.

Mansfield King, "the man of
many confessions" who has rela.
tives and many acquaintances in
this county and Rails, had his trial
last Saturday in st. Louis county
Circuit Court for horse stealing,
and, on his pleading guilty, was
sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary.
It will be remembered what a
sensation he created last summer
when arrested in st. Louis, on the
above charge, by his remarkable
confessions of numerous robberies
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

CITY politics are lively and the
races Will all be on by January /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
WORRELL, The Jewe|er,
South Side Public Square.
Mexico, Mo.
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of Lee Bark
we'll, deceased, will be made at the
January terra of Probate Court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, to be held at
Mexico In January, 1891.
"a 1t W. B. MCINTYRE,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

For fine candies go to B. F
Purcell. Dec. 8
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

SITTING BULL is now good
Indian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Gapen's for pianos and organs.
w-2t d.2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Notice 10 hsrssy
settlement Of hs
deceased, Will b 2, -
term OF Probsse :
county, Missouri.
leo in January ID a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
3IAAD TH1
LOW PRICESI

uO w I hlUGO
He makes; think of the guar.
antee he gives you; look at the
elegant goods he carries, then
decide for yourself if his store
is not the place to buy:
Solid gold gents watch, Elgin
movement, for. or.....,.........$ % 90
Solid gold lady's watch, Elgin
movement % OF
Gold filled gents watch, Elgin
movement. t.............. -. Is 0t
Gold filled lady's watch, Elgin
movement Observation-Disclosures. Is 0C
Silverine case, Standard move Is OC
ment. Observation-Disclosures. 0C
Solid gold eardrops, per pair,
for $l.oo or ;. $50 oC
Solid gold children's rings for
SO cents or. Observation-Disclosures. 0C
Solid gold misses and boys
rings for $1.00 or. 10 OC
Solid gold lady's set ring for
$1.50 or. ............ $50 OG
Solid gold gents set ring for
SZ.UU ..... 2UO VI
Rolled plate chains, lady's or
gents, vests, for 81 so to. .... 10 0c
Rolled plate chains, lady's or
gents, 25 cents to" " 5 0C
Rolled plate cuff buttons, lady's
or gents, % cents to- ..... 2 SO
Rolled plate lace pins for ladies
so cents to. 3 SC
Rolled plate breast pins for La
dies IS cents to-. .......... 5 0C
Rolled plate scarf pins for gents
2 cents to-. 2 Sc
Rolled plate collar buttons Is
cents to. 0f
A handsome line of the above
articles in solid gold that have
an intrinsic value almost equal
to the price we ask.
Solid Gold Spectacles with
crystal and pebble lenses for
So or S12.
Clocks and Silverware at old
iron prices.
Take notice that he sells the
only line of silver plated Knives,
Forks, Table Spoons, Tea Spoons,
Butter Knives and Sugar Shells
sold in Mexico that are guaran.
teed for a specified length Of
time.
A set of Tea Spoons guaran.
teed to wear for 25 years fol
only So.
Worrell cannot and will moi
be undersold, because he buys
his goods right. He buys hon.
est goods and sells them at fair
living prices.
Call and see his stock. Il
will do you good; and though
you do not care to buy, you are
cordially invited to make his
store a visit.
All of which is respectfully
submitted to the readers of the
daily and weekly LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
LETTER LIST.

MEXICO, Mo-, Dec. 16, 1890.
r IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the
week ending Dec. 18, 1890, and which
if not called for within two weeks, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office al
Washington, D. c.
Allen Mary johnson Mrs II
Arlington r r Klepper Mary T
Ball Mrs Caray Lang A L
Baker Buck Maynard Susie
Bareth Bailey Miles Willie v
Bates J M Mills Matte
Berry Amy Miller Mrs Emma
Bosley J T Murphy Mrs M S
Caruthers Ella Patrick Mrs Mary
Collins D B Phillips Carl
Conray Bros Riley Mrs Annie
Davis Turner Sweetser Fred
Eberle Louisa Smith Freeman
Erwin Pearlie Scott Mrs f
| Hsrris Mrs Cora Tarlor Allen
Harrison Eliza Tilger Henry
Huston Gordan Thomas B F
Hall Robert Taylor A
Hayes Mrs Lucy Thomrnas NV
| Harrison Mary E Wade Caleb
Hurdle David T Wheeler Alb
Hughes Maggie Wilson Wallace
Jacobson Fannie Williams NJ II
Jennings Russell Peacock J B
JNo. w. BEATTY, P. M.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Call at Purcell's when you want
glassware or queensware. He will
give you prices that will astonish
YOU. Dec. 17-d&w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

81 I'd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

Five copies of sheet music fol
ten cents at Mexico Machine d
Music Co. w. II. Upham, mana.
ger. Nearly opposite post-office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18

For mixed candies, raisins, etc.,
go to B. f. Purcell. Dec. 8
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
Wanted.

Two active young men and two
ladies to solicit on straight salary
of SO per day. Position permanent.
Address room SIG Keith and Per-
ry building, Kansas City, Mo. 36.4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
Te.ies 4 ft1s s

Notice /. bs.is q
settlement Of az!
Raith. decessea ss.l5yl
January term g go ! !
drain eounty, ~
Mexico In J1nle, %, r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-18
WOrreII'S S

That does not give satisfaction
they are cordially invited to re-
turn it and get their money.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

II George Bancroft. who was secretary
of the navy under President p ok, is
the Oldest ex-cabinet officer, both in age
and date of service, now living.
Secretary Blaine, speaking of his
Washington house lately, said: 'sWe
did not remodel it because we have nc
desire to have, as the boy said. Queen
Anne at the front and Mary Ann at the
back"
The Spanish queens two daughters,
aged nine and seven years, talk Spanish,
French. German and English fluently
and are strong and hearty-looking
children. The mud-pie has its fascina-
tons for them, too.
Howard Furniss, the caricaturist of
Punch, has made many enemies among
the Royal academicians by poking pic
torial fun at them. They fear the pencil
more than the pen. Carieature is some
times criticism.
Chief Justice ChaSe's historic Edge
wood home, overlooking Washington,
will soon be purchased by syndicate
of wealthy senators and divided into
building lots. They hope to get more
than historic interest out of their invest
ment.
Senator Vest is one Of the plainest
dressed men In washington. During
the winter he went around in an old
gray ulster almost threadbare and split
up the back. If reports that come from
Missouri regarding the senatorial con-
test there are true, Mr.. Vest himself
must be slightly split up TIE back.
Mrs. Langtry has made personal
triumph in her new play in London,
but the piece itself is said to be very
bad. and was once or twice on the point
of being condemned out of sight. Her
Esther SandraZ. the critics declare. is
better than her Rosalind. She wears
long dresses i'll the new play, which
may have suggested the favorable COM
parison.
DIR. C. E. Bliyen. of Portland, O., has
discovered prototype of Volapuk in
the Chinook jargon, which in use in the
northwestern portions of this continent.
About fifty Indian tribes, each having
a distinct language, use it as a medium
of communication. A few pathological
Gr9co-Roman bouts between Yoiapuk
and Chinook ought to lower the price of
DVrOtechDicS -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
WANTED TO BE HELPED.

The statement telegraphed from
Washington that Senators Roar, VIII
son and other eminent legal minds are
of the opinion that the original pack
age" decision applies as we'll to Mime
sofa or any other license state as it does
to Iowa or any prohibition state, is not a
startling matter of information. A pc
rusal OF the text of the supreme court
delivery leaves no room for drawing
any distinction between states in regard
to this feature. The wet goods can be
sent into one state and held by the re-
cipient as free from molestation as in
any other. without regard to local dis
position or legislation. If the original
packages can come in and be sold IN
South Dakota under its prohibitOry
law. they can likewise be brought into
Minnesota and sold without any license
being required by the seller. In
one sale, or any breakage of the
original package. without meeting the
restraints of local law. The accepted
scope of the opinion makes trouble in
the prohibition states, and induces
demand from that quarter upon the
party in power to help them out by con-
gressional action. To secure this action
il is sought to alarm the license states
and induce them to make common cause
with the prohibitionists. Bills have
been introduced in both houses by
representatives from the dry states to
delegate to the states the power to out
law all alcoholics. This involves
articles recognized in part of the
states as legitimate subjects of inter-
state traffic. The subject promises to
be a very embarrassing one to the Re-
publicans in the popular ordeals. Hence
there is likely to bea strong effort to en-
act one of the bills presented on the sub
Ject. The supreme court advised the pro-
hibitionists that they must go to congress
for their remedy. That is, congress
must come in between the supreme court
and the states, and enable the latter to
ostracise what the court finds to be
recognized feature of traffic. The
license states have no practical concern
in the matter. There will be no demand
in them for goods in original packages.
as the license matter will not affect sell
ing prices. The issue to be made ND in
the action by congress will be form
ulated on the prohibition line. This
will involve serious difficulty for the
Republicans, as between their prohi-
bitien elements and the portion of the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
PRESBYTERIAN ADVANCES

The general assembly of the Presby-
terrain church, which met at Saratoga
yesterday, is an ecclesiastical gathering
of more than ordinary historical i'm
pOrtance. As history maker. it is by
all odds the most notable asSembage of
PreSbyterianS since that famous coun-
Gil in Westminster when the Confession
of Faith was formulated. The public is
familiar with the agitation of the Ques-
ton of creed revision. and great deal
of interest is naturally manifested to
know what this Presbyterian assembly
now in session will do. More than two
thirds of the presbyteries have pro-
nounced in favor of revision, while only
six refused to vote Oh the question; but
those favOring revision differ in some
Instances as to what parts of the church
creed need revision. 1t is pretty clearly
established, however, that the old doe
trines of election and predestination
will be submitted to a severe pruning,
if not wholly eliminated. With the
growth of universal religion the doc
trine of universal salvation is expand
ing.
But the work that the Saratoga as
sembly has in hand cannot be done i'll
an hour or even in a day. While the
church is clearly on the road to revision,
it is going to take time and discussion
to reach satisfactory conclusions. Hence
the most that can be expected of the
Saratoga assembly is to still further
clear the way for disposing of those
doctrines of Calvinisn which have out
lived their usefulness. 1t will take an
other general assembly, and perhaps
several of them. to finally dispose of the
question OF creed revision.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
JEWEL OF THE INDIAN COBRA
Explanation Of a Wonder That
Has Long Puzzled the Natural

Explanation of a Wonder That
Has Long Puzzled the Natural
iSt.
Harpers' Magazine.
The natives of the jungle say thai
some cobras carry precious stones about
with them, and at night coil in the
grass to watch them glitter. Prof
Hensoldt, the Indian traveller, says
Zone night a native called me to sea
this wonder. Close to the waters edge
stood an immense tamarind tree, ana
within fifty yards of it the native cOOlly
halted, and mySteri0uSly pointed to tho
root of the tree. A foot from the trunk
| observed in the grass greenish light,
apparently proceeding from a single
point. After time / could see tina
cobra coiled near the foot of the tree,
slowly Swaying its head to and fro ia
front of the shining object.
unfortunately | had no gun, and my
guide, who seemed to feel that he was
responsible for my safety, entreated me
so earnestly to let the snake alone that
l aceeded. Moreover he promised to
bring me this stone within three days.
The cody kept his word. for the second
morning afterwards he brought me the
stone. He had climbed the tamarind
tree before dark. and after the snake
hak taken up his position he had
emptied bag of ashes upon the stone.
The frightened reptile, after chasing
about for a while trying to find its treas
ure, had gone off. The cody remained
in his safe position until daylight, when
he descended the tree, dug the stona
out OF the ashes, and here it was in
my hand.
1.-The cobra stone was a semi-tranS-
parent, water-worn pebble of yellowish
color, about the size of a large pea,
which in the dark, when previously
warmed, emitted a greenish, phosphO-
resent light. | found it to be chloro-
phane, rare variety of fluorspar.
"The mystery is not difficult to ex-
plain. Cobras feed on insects, and
seem to have an especial liking for fire
flies. Only the male tireflieS fly about.
and close observer will notice that
constant swarm the male insects will
fly near the females, which sit on tho
ground and emit an intermittent glow
ing light. The cobra uses his phOspho-
resent stone as decoy for the fire.
flies. Competition would lead to the
snakes seizing and carrying off the
treasure and habit has become hered-
taryo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
CoNsPIRAToRs AHRAIGNED.
Panitza and Other Plotters On
Trial at Sofia.

Pan1tZa and Other PIOtterS On
Trial at Sofia.
SOFIA, May 15.-The trial of Maj.
Panitza opened here to-day. Besides
Panitza, nine other Bulgarian officers,
four civilians and a Russian officer,
Capt. Kolobkeff, were placed on trial.
All are charged with conspiring to over
throw the government The Indictment
accuses Russian official of being priyy
to the plot and of supplying the con-
spirators with money. 1t is alleged
that M. Villannoff, secretary of the
Russian legation at Bucharest. began
to negotiate with Maj, Panitza in 1887
with the object of arranging for coup
d'etat. M. jacobson, dragoman Of
the legation, and Capt. Kolobkoff
worked in conjunction with Villain
noff. |. A. zinovieff, chief of
the Asiatic department of the
Russian foreign Office, is designated IN
documents that have been discovered
under his initials, 81. A." The lndict-
ment gives the key to the cipher used
by Panitza and K0lonkoff. A letter
from N. Zankoff shows that he took
part in the plot. Evidence will be ad-
dueed to show that Kolonkoff
promised to send Gen. Dom0ntOyitch
if the coup d'etat was successful, to
control affairs until a new prince was
elected. The plotters intended to ar
arrest Prince Ferdinand and his min
listers on the night of the 18th of Janu-
airy. Prince Doigoroukef visited Bull
garia in September to assist Papitza IN
laying plans for the corruption of the
army. The trial was adjourned until
May 20 to enable the accused to instruct
their counsel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
A JUNE ELECTION.

The canvass in Oregon is becoming
animated, and the tariff is the leading
issue. The Democrats are for tariff re-
ductlon, in line with the national party,
and the Republicans use the wool aues-
ton as their most effective point. 1t is
sheep country and many of the sheep
men have the idea that the higher and
more comprehensive the tariff on wool.
the more they will get for their product.
They are able to make the links of the
chain come well together to prove that
the Democratic party is committed to
the policy of putting all raw materials
on the free list. Oregon is cattle
country too. and the equally irrational
notion is prevalent that there should
be a tax on hides. The Republican
tariff bill has left this out, and therefore
fails to spread any protection over that
production. Another great industry
of the state has a direct blow
dealt it by the proposed law. An
immense number of salmon are
canned on the rivers, and the 125 per
cent to be added to tin plate will be
damaging to it. The advantage on is
sues is with the Democrats, in spite of
the wool pulling. and they are making
a spirited canvass. 1t will be remem-
bered that HARRISON carried the state
by nearly 1000 majority. and the entire
delegation IN congress is Republican.
Mr.. HARMON, the representative. is per-
sonally popular, and will quite certainly
be returned. The governor is Demo-
crat, and will most likely be reelected.
The railroad influence is powerful in
that state. and was solidly against the
Democrats last time. How far it is now
participating does not appear. The
chief interest in the election is due to
the fact that tits held in June and is the
first to indicate the public sentiment in
the far West.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16

ton of their writings, if they choose to
exercise it. The chairman of the house
committee, MIR. PAYsoN, termed the
bill presented measure to take large
amounts of money from the people on
sentimental grounds" The question
involved was, has the author over the
water any right to control the creations
of his mental workshop after they come
to this country. or shall any person who
cares to be allowed to steal them and
make what he can from their publica-
ton? 1t may be a matter of sentiment,
but it resembles the sentimental phase
of smuggling or buying stolen goods.
If it is stealing to appropriate the liter
airy labOrS Of the local author, it must be
a very loose sentiment that will allow
the foreign writer to be robbed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
THE STORY OF A DAY.
1watonna has an elopement.

Owatonna has an elopement
Capt. D. H. Valentine is dead.
Rev. S. c. Smith takes wife.
Murderer BROKER is to hang June 81.
Castaway wins the Brooklyn Handicap.
Passenger rates to Chicago go down to S3.
The Winona Mill company's plant is de-
Etroyed.
President Gray, of the st. Cloud normal,
resigns.
A peculiar suit is begun over the Hotel
Barteau.
Capt Lutes. of Duluth. attempts self muir
der on a train.
Senator Sherman proposes modification
of the silver bill.
Capt. Danahower succeeded United States
Marshal Campbell.
Thomas Lowry will build Masonic temple
on the Arcade site.
Martinez McCalla is suspended from rank
and duty for three years.
The American Defense league pleads fol-
restriction of immigration
st. Paul, Omaha and Milwaukee WIN the
Western association games.
Secretary Proctor says he would stop en-
listed men from treating each other.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
Spring Planning.

JHICdgO 1TIDUHt.
Pettcd Observation-Disclosures, | saw such
a beautiful set of diamonds down tow.
at Stoneking IL Co.'S this morning. And
they are marked only $500. I'm sure
papa will buy them for me if you say So
Doting Mamma-Ethei, your papa
does not expect to fail in business till
the first of May. You'll have to wait
till after he has compromised with his
creditors. If he gets them for you wher
soon enough, won't it, darling?-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
Desperate Mitchell jagged.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May IF. r.
Mitchell, town marshal of Cedar Keys,
was brought here today by UnitedStates
officers and taken before the United
States court charged with conspiracy.
In default of $1,000 bail, he was commit
ted to the county Jail. Adyices fro M
Cedar Keys report one deputy United
States marshal still there. He has Sc
cured revenue cutter and will 20
down the coast to the point where Cot
trell, the runaway mayor, is supposed
to be in coneealment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
Three Smothered to Death.

BROOKLYN, May Is While a num-
Der of children were playing to-day in
an excavation for cellar at Seventh
avenue an Fifteenth street, the embank-
meme eayed in upon them, aud Arthur
Tayioa. aged eight years; his brother
John, aged three years, and Percy
Weaver. aged three years, were smoth-
cred to death before they could be ex-
TREATED. Otto Bruno, aged nine. was
taken out alive, and will recover. The
bank had been undermined by recent
rains
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-16
Burglars Surprised by coppers

Last night burglars entered Ander-
sons tailor shop, at Seventh and Ceder
avenue, Minneapolis, by breaking the
back door, and were moving out the en-
tire stock when surprised by Officer A.
z. johnson. They had seven rolls of
cloth, five coats and one pair of trousers
outside when caught. One of the men
was secured by Officer johnson, but the
other escaped. There have been num-
ereus Dnrglaries recently in that part of
the city and these are believed to be the
men WHO have been doing it all.