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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Bill Apps Advice to Boys.


IL Is All Did saying that II "a
young man saves his first 81 600 he
will get rich-this is SO in nine
CASES out of ten-yes, If he will
save his first 500 he will succ-ed,
and any young man can save tha,
much iii u year il he will let whis-
key and tobacco and society girls
alone. Society will keep poor
young man poor. It keeps mar
ried folks poor. / am thinking
now of married man who is bow
ed down with debt, while his
family has to keep on the ragged
edge of society. A milliner makes
their clothes, and they are obliged
TO Iide in a carriage when they g'
visiting. such people are the talk
of the town and don't know it
There are nice young men in every
town who have been Jerking fu,
years and haven't laid up a dollar
They must take a girl to every
show that Comes along, and spenu
five dollars on every dance, +"
those who dance must pay the fid
dler. Capital is very particula,
these days. When capital wants a
young man it Looks around for on.
who doesn't smoke or drink OF
gamble-one who saves his money
and don't run about every night
Family influence isn't worth cent
nov. A young man stands on his
own merits, his habits, his associa-
tions. Young man, there is Il blue
book in every town and our name
is on it. But there is no excus.
for young man failing to get en-
ployment in this blessed country
If he does it is his own fault. If
he can't get ri. h fast he can slow
If he will begin young and work
hard and behave we'll he will ac-
cumulate plenty for his old age.
Old age wants money. 1t wants
rest and should have it. "Olium
cum dignltate," is the Latin for
tignified leisure But | heard
Judge Underwood say it. mean,
"rest after digging" Dig first ami
| rest Afterwards. Old age don't
want to get up on a cold winter
morning and make the fire and
COOK the breakfast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Strong Lumber Firm.

We notice that The j. f. Craw-
ford Lumber Co., with heaiquar,-
ers at Louisiana, Mo have recent
ly started new br 'nch yards at
Marshall and St. Charles. These
gentlemen are we'll knowL in our
midst and deserve the success they
are achieving. They have large
yards a. Louisiana, with mills,
etc. and are prepared to save the
farmer one profit. Their yards
are now located at Louisiana, Full
ton, Vandalia, Wellsville, Mont
gomery City. St. Charles Marshall
and Winfield. We commend this
firm to the consumer of lumber and
can say that you will be satisfied
with the teatment you receive at
their hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Land Sales.

Aaron McPlke To Il. w. Freyer,
ITS 4 and 5, block 80, Vandalia,
500.
John N. Ritenour to T. A. Crop
per. 81 feet south part of lots 3 and
! block Is, county add. to Mexico,
375 so.
Samuel Turner to John Foster,
, acres. 3 miles southeast of Mex
co. sl6O.
J. W. HUM to T. z. Northcutt,
OTIS 8 and 4, block 8, Benton City,
;45O.
G. L. West TO S. C. Baskin, lots
7, 8 and 9, in block 10, Lakenan
L Barnes Highland add. TO Mex.
co. $500.
s. C. BaSkin to G.. T. Hook, lots
I, s and 9, block 10, Lakenan &
Barnes Highland add. to Mexico,
$50.
Joseph Davis to F. w Wisdom,
so acres, 9 IL miles west OF
Thompson, 81 900.
J. T. Brown to Joseph DAVIS,
i2O acres. 3 miles west of Thomp.
<on. 50 45O.
T Ebay to Henrietta Herman 10,
s, block ], Hughes add. to Mexico,
md one acre off south side di.
vision l, survey No. 546, Mexico,
81 400.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
cENTRALIA NEWS.
Correspondence Of the ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, No.. Jan. Ito
name the victims of .sla grippe"
would be to name nine-tenihs of
the inhabitants OF our city. Every
body has had II in varying degrees
of intensity, from the sniffis stage
to the bedridden and near to
deaths door stage. The doctors
have had SO many patients during
the past ten days that it is a won-
der they are not all sick from over
work. The schools have been
seriously crippled. Largo mum.
hers of pupils off duty because of
he grip" However, the epi-
'lemic seems TO have reached i,s
heigh,h and is now abating
Miss Nora Hulett, who has been
ufirrlng from an attack of .pneu
'n"nia. is convalescpnt.
+. j. Sears has been very i'll
Turing the past two weeks. He il
'"me~hat improved now. but l.
-tilI so weak that he is unable to
utend to business.
The post. Office has been moved
/" the new building recently erect
ID by Mayes and Early. The new
quarters were opened 20 the public
Monday morning.
Mrs. Lee Hope is visiting her
parents at Sailing. Audrain county.
Mrs. Meade White, of Mexico, is
n Centralia.
The hope for general revival of
industrial activity is encouraged by
the energy displayed in the organ
cation of new enterprises. A start
las been made in the vicinity and
avorable conditions will probably
operate advantageou-ly in this di-
rrction during the year to come.
Mrs. j. W Shores has returned
from Pitts6eld, ILL.,, where she was
listing her parents.
Edward Renie and Miss Belle
;nx were married Wednes day
.venipg,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Tho Farmers and Protection.

Tho Farmers and Protes,ti0n.
Jonn @. Car,ise IN he January t,sum.
The American farmer, although
he cultivated the most fcrtile soil
in the world, and ought to be
the most prosperous member of
the community, is constantly en-
gagged in a hard struggle TO secure a
comfortable support for his family
and moderate education for his
children, and to pay his taxes and
TO keep out of debt. This is all he
can hope to accomplish; in IA large
majority of cases he fails even 10
do This, and sooner or later III com
pelied tn sell or mortgage HIS land
d reduce his expenditures TO the
lowest possible figure He has
paternal gov. rnment which de-
termined that certain classes of
industry ought To be maintained at
public expense, and for thirty
years he ha. been taxed for their
suppnH;and now after there favored
inalustrtrs have b-came rich and
po s-,ful. they Combine and con.
fe.ierate uhder the nane # trust.
syn,iicates aud p'ols, and dictate
the terms upon which the people
may procure the nrcesSaries of life
and Garry on their bu -ine-s. Under
uf system "f taxa,nm the farmer
is alno without the ssnblaslce uf
l".wer To protect his own Interests.
The manufacturers can f,resee with
aiti,ost absolute Certainty what lh-
quantity Of their product will be
upon the employ ment of any given
number on hands, and therefore
they can combine whatever they
rhoose lOlimit pr"duction and in.
crease prices; but the farmers crnp
depends almost upon the character
If the season he may have and he
cannut decide in advance how much
he must plant in order to furnish d
supply that will not bs- in excess of
he d, m md.
Notwithstanding these and m any
other disadvantages under whici,
the farmer labors, and which no &C,
f Congress can remove. Senator
Cullum thinks protection has b--l,
more b~ne6clai to hun than any one
else, and he refers to ''the great
Improvement in the material well
iare Of the farming and coun.rv pen-
pie" during the last thirty or i"riy
wears, t" justify his opinion. "AlI
this cnmf",t and ,eneral improve
nent" he attributes To prn,luHtinn.
II would be lar m"re reasonable to
conclude that if they had been ex-
empt from this heavy taxation and
permitted To expend their money
for the improvement Of thei. own
property and the education of,heir
children, there would bs fewer
mortgages upon their land. and n
greater d. gree of comfort aud pros
perity Among the farmers and
country people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Clay and Vest.

From the st L,us Republican.
While the Sedalia convention
was called to discuss live stock ,
politics was necessarily somewf at
intermized. State Senator Green
Clay, of Audrain, said that the
great economic questions of the
lay were all necessarially and in
separAbly connected with politics
md than the latter was discussed
somewhat WAS natural. He said
hat Senator Vests course on the
neei question undoubtedly met the
approval of those delegates, and
consequently they were solidly for
Vests reelection. d" Indeed, "
lie said. ",here is only one man
n the State who could create any
opposition to Vests return. That
nan is Gov. Francis and he will
rot he candidate. There cannot
" doubt that Vest will succeed
,imSelf,n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Exposed Card Players.

During the cycl"ne in ST. Louis
last Sunday evening a laughab!e
incident occurred in the vacinity of
Fourteenth and Carr streets, where
four ladies, supposed to be good
church members, had assembled al
q neighbours house To amuse them
selves by a small game of euchre.
which was to be strictly subrosa.
In the midst of their little "diver
sion" the storm broke and the
wind carried off the whole front
of The house, leaving the terror
stricken card players exposed to
the view and comments of all the
pasSers- bv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23

"EoBLE ANTHONY, THOU HAST CALLED ME-.
the sea! Venus hath come to visit Bac-
chusm We drew near to the city, and all
its peopie-every one who could walk or be
carried-crowded down in thousands to the
docks, and with them came the whole army
of Antony, so at length the Triumvir was
left alone upon the judgment seat
With them came Deilius, the false
tongued, fawning and bowling, and in the
name Of Antony gave the Queen Of Beau
ty" greeting, bidding her to q feast that
Antony had made ready. But she made high
answer, and said: sForsootb, tits Antony
who should wait on us; not we on Antony.
Bid the noble Antony to our poor table this
night, else we dine alone.'
Dellius went, bowling to the ground; the
feast was made ready; and then at last
set eyes on Antony. Clad in purple robes
he came, great man and beautiful to see,
set in tue stout prime of lie, with bright
eyes of blue, and curling hair, and features
cut sharply as II Grecian gem. Tor great
he was of form and royal Of mien, and with
an open counteDauce, whereon his thoughts
were writ SO clea: that all night read them;
only the weakness of the mouth beiied the
power Of the brow. He came companloned
by his generals, and when he reached the
couch whereon Cleop ira lay he stood as
tonished. & tzing on her with wide-opened
eyes. She. too, gazed on him earnestly; /
saw the red blood run up beneath her skin,
and great pang of jealousy seized upon
my heart. And Charmion, who saw all be-
meath her downcast eyes, saw this also and
smiled. But Cleopatra spoke no word, only
she stretched ont her white hand for him
to kiss; and he, saying no word, took her
hand and kis ed 1t.
''Behold, noble Antouy!' she SAID at last
In her voice Of music, "thou hast called me,
and l am come"
s'Venus has come" he answered in his
deep notes, and Still holding his eyes fast
fixed upon her face. Il called woman; q
Goddess hath risen from the deep!"
ITO find God to greet her on the land"
she laughed with ready wit. swell, a truce
to compliments, for being on the earth cen
q Venus is a-hungeret. Nobis Antony, thy
band"
The trurnpets blared, and through the
bowing crowd. Cleopatra. followed by het
train, passed haud in hand with Antony to
.he feast.
Here there Is another break in the papprusI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Mr. J. A Young. of Chicago W,

Mr.. ]. A Young. of Chicago, was
the city yesterday, representing
Davis & Rankin, of that city. He
kinks a canning factory would be
good thing for Mexico and the
armers of Audrain. Therefore he
avs he will be here in the spring
try to organize stock company
nr the canning of vegetables and
ruits. There is an abundance of
uch products raised here each
ruit season, which would bring
money into the growers pocket
'nd use up that which goes to
waste as it il. IL is just what the
.e"ple need and the LEDGER would
trongiy advocate the idea If it is to
'e carried out faithfully ard in a
business like manner. Nothing
lse could be expected of Mr..
Y"ung. who is a man OF sound
business ideas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23

tony were OF gold set with jewels. The
dishes also were all of gold set with jewels,
the walls were hung with purple cloths
sewn with gold, and on the floor wer
strewu fresh roses ankle deep, covered
with net Of gold, that as the slaves trod
them sent up their perfume Once again
was bid TO stand with Charmion and Iras
and Merira behind the couch Of Cleopatra.
and, like slave, from time to time call out
the hours as they few. And there being
no help. wild nj heart went; but this
swore- it should be for the last time for
could not bear that shame For though ]
would not yet believe what Charmion told
me-that Cleopatra was about to become
The love Of Anton vet could no more en
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23

The duration of human life H.
creasing. That is. the average
nw exceeds that of a century or
"" Centuries ago. There has been,
nd is. a steady though slow ad-
:ance. This is conclu>ively prov
d by vital statistics officially kept
this country and Europe. IT is
.,rikingly confirmed by the ex-
perience of life insurance com
;,anies. Men live longer in this
century. this blazing
non,ide of civilization. than they
did in bygone centuries, In the
or the twilight Of human
progress.-Boston Advertiser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Iro ss ooxrrxuxp.I


No one can have right appreciation OF
duty who does not appreciate his own indi.
viduaiity. For himself, and by himself.
D man must work his own work. But
neither can man rightly appreciate his In
dividuality and his own work IL he does
not recognize his relativity. For others,
and with others, han must work the
worlds work. TIE past lives in Us, the fut.
ure must live through us. Truly did Web.
ster say: Those who do not look upon
themselves as link connecting the past
With the future do not perform their duty
20 the world" We can ignore neither our
sncestsrs nor our posserity without igror.
Ing ourseives---S s. Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Mr.. Ino. w. Dickinson

MT. JnO. W. UlcK1nsOn IS COLI
,-nplating running street through
the pruper,. just purchased by the
Salamander Co on the east of the
West homestead and building cot
tsges on it for such workinen to
occupy who have families. This
would make it very convenient to
the new works and would d"ubtless
be good thing for all ccncerced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
Little Brother-Can't you ";

Little Brother-Can't you walk
stra,gh,, Mr.. Mangi-?
Mr.. Mangle-Of course / Can
Why do you ask?
Little Brpther--Oh, nothin';
only / heard sister say she'd Lnake
you walk straight when she married
you And ma said shed help her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23

The Connecticut Interpretation.
A Connecticut Iainler vino t.'Uk a
boy from the county house with
The agreement that he should PRO
vide for his cnmfort," made him
sleep on he hay in the barn with
out cover. gu baref.mted in Novem-
Der, and eat his meals out of the
swill pail. When brought to bay
for such conduct he was greatly
surprised and very indignant. ask.
ing what q poor boy conla expect,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23

Judge Kendall, the liberal horse
aud mule buyer, was here tor n few
days last week. He thinks Wanda
liza the best horse and mule point
in this locality, and at some future
day may build great sale stsble
here and be one Of US. He
,s a liberal buyer and parties
should sell to him in preference to
strangers.-Vandalia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
The Gowns Worn by the Justices.

One woman has made the silk
gowns of the Justices of the United
States Supreme Court for the past
forty years, and she gets slOO for
each one of them. They are all
made alike. the only difference be-
ing in the material, the Chief } dstice
wearing black Chinese satin, while
his associates are robed in black
silk. The Chief Justice always
wears a new gown when he swears
in a President. The new gown Is
always subject to good deal of
criticism by tie Older justices, and
It's fit is cIostly scanned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
CHAPTER xxi

OF THE FEAST OF CLEOPATRA; or THE MELT.
ING OF THE PEARL; OF THE SAYING OF HAR.
MAcHrs: AND OF CLEoPArRA's VOWS or
LOVE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
AuDRAM TO THE FRONT,
A Healthy Increase In the As.
sessment for 1890.

The following is the abstract Of
the Assessors book of Audrain
county for 1890:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23

lLEOPATRA W ent,
anu for awhile I lay
silent, gathering up
m y S tr en- z t h to
speak. But Char
mion came and stood
'ver me, aid l felt q
,reat tear fall from
Ter dark eyes upon
face, as the first
drop of rain falls
} stormy cloud.
,n goest,'' she whis-
hou goest fast whith-
'oliow! Harmachis,
rz.fl r ,~,-z 1.f~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23
CLEOPATRA.
Being an Account Of the Fail and
Vengeance of Harmachis, the
Royal Egyptian,
AS SET FORTH BY HIS OWN HAND.
By H. RIDER HAGGARp,
Author OF " King Solonaon's Mines"
"Shc," Allan oua,ernnain."
Etc, Etc., Etc.
Slius.rased by NIcHoLL. after CATION WOOD
VILE and aREIFFENHAGEN.
CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXI
or THE TENDER CARE OF CHARMroy; OF TH1
BEALING OF HARNACHIS. CF THE SAILING
or THE FLEET OF CLEOPATRA FOR C:LiC1A;
AND OF THE SPEECH OF BREsSUS TO HAR.
hACHIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23

REAL ESTATE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23

the holy treaSureI-'
''Ah, thou knowes thatl''
ssYea, know all: and tonight thou seest
how the wealth stored against the need of
Khem is being squaudered to fill up the
wanton luxury of Khem's Macedonian
Queen! Thou seest how she hath kept her
oai h to wed thee honorablyI Harmachis
atlensth thine eyes are open to the truth ~
'Ay, see too well; she swore she loved
me, and, fool that was, did believe her!"
s'She swore she loved thee." answered
Charmion, lifting her dark eyes; ''now will
Ishow thee how she doth love thee. Know
est thou what was this house1 It was
priests college: and, as thou wottest, Har-
machis. priests have their ways. This lit
tie chamuer aforetime was the chamb r OF
the Head Priest, and the chamber that Is
beyond and below was the gathering room
Of the other priests. Ali this the old slave
who keeps the place told me. and also she
revealed what shall show thee. Now
Harmachis, be silent as the dead and fol-
low metz
She blew out the lamp. and by the litt,s
light that crept through the shattered case
ment led me by the hand to the far corner
Of the room Here she pressed upon The
wall, and a door opened in its thickness.
We entered, and she closed the spring.
Now we were in o little chamber, some Eve
cubits in length by four in breadth; for .
faint light struggled into the closet. and
also the sound of voices, whence knew
not Loosing my hand, abe crept to the
end of the place, and iooKed steadfastly at
the wall; tnen crept back. and. whispering
'silcnes'" led me forward with her. Then l
saw that there were eyeholes in the well,
which pierced 1t, and were hidden on SAs
farther side by carved work In stone. I
looked through the hole tina was in front Of
nc, aud this saw. Six cubits below was
the level OF the foor OF another chamber.
It with fragrant lamps. and most richly
furnished 1t was the sleeping place Of
Cleopatrs, and there, within ten cubits OF
where we stood, sat Cleopatra on gildec
couch, and by iier side sat Antony.
TELL me-" Cleopatra murH 1red-for 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-23

Temple Of Economy, R. S. Turner, Prop