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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
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AN ORIENTAL RIDDLE.

..In Thbet north of the Hmalayas, great pyamu OF
masonry has deoyered larger hsh ae d there
on each its eight sides-tO able Dsp"c
M, arst xids ,eep rrom where landed,
With colosssI II was branded.
,-cxt 70 the left m blue clouds riding,
r. ike giants chair. was hiding
Then O. a perfect circle seeming
A curvilihear ring was cleaning.
On the fourth front D uplifted
Was visible when the NapOr shHNo'
On the ff,h slope an O leaning;
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Next z in granite genunexlon
knet calmly on q conc sectoh'
I marveied but moment Eter
A THIRD made the mystery efea'cr'
Then S-Stupendous serpent seated
And 10 the Octagon complet'u!
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The motto: All. backward read 1t,
From S to 7, and then had IL!
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SUNDAY, AUGUST II, 1890.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

II the owner Of a corncr-lot in Duluth would
like 10 trade il for copy of n certain famous
spccch. bound in vcllum and decorated with the
authors autograph. he should lose no time in adj
dressing the Hon. Proctor Knott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

by growing beyond and not within denon'lia
tional lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

THE Tribune Monthly" for August vas issued
Yesterday. the first number of the new series
IT, is a handsome little book of nineiy-six octave
pages, well printed in large, clear type-'he same
that is used in this paragraph-on good paper
The subject os this issue is =" our COMMENT VI
America COR the Americans 1t contains a
review of the late Pan-American Conference held
in Washington under the auspices of our Govern
mcnt; the letters of our staff correspondents
Mr.. |. ~ Ford, from South America, ana
of our staff correspondent, Mr. H. T.. Quigg'
from Newfoundland Mr.. Ford's correspond
ence covers the general subject OF South
American trade, especially with Brazil. the Argen
tine. Uruguay and the Republics of the Western
Coast 1t describes the present condition OF COM
mcrce and commercial facilities there. ana DIS
cnsses the possible markets for American goods
and the means that may wisely be employed
70 secure and retain them. These letters are
acute and complete. and furnish the latest and
bv far the best information about South America
and its affairs that can be obtained. Mr. Qulgg
letters from Newfoundland treat of the veNatlous
French Shore" controversy, it's long ana trouoIeo
history and the present demands of the colohis''
concerning IT, Ncwfoundlands affairs generally
are exhibited and the country graphlc&ly
described Light is thrown upon its Industries
fishing and sealing, and its political proDlehs'
TO readers of modern travel these two series or
letters will be intensely interesting and valuable.
Thirty illustrations, cleverly executed, lena an
additional charm 70 the book II Is for sale
over The Tribune's counter, or 1t Will he Tor
war,lcd by mail for % cents to any address The
subscription price of the Monthly is - per year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

The fourth International Congress on Inland
Navigation which has just been brought to a close
az Manchester, England, and which has been at
tended by delegates from all parts of the world,
devoted much time and debate TO the decay OF
inland waterways and canals in Great Britain ana
also in the United States. The deliberations OF
the Convention on the subject have resulted IN
charges 10 the effect that the railroad companies
are mainly responsible for the decline of inland
navigation. Realizing the fact that the com
netition of canals must necessarily tend to keep
down railway rates the railroad companies Of Great
Britain have bought mp nearly one-half Of all the
canals in the United Kingdom. not for the purpJ
Of developing them, but solely with the object OF
permitting them Ia fall into decay. This opera
ton and others of less magnitude but similar
character in this country contain an argument
which may De effectively employed in defending
the great waterways Of New-lOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

Not content with appointing his aged grand
mother, Queen Victoria, To the coonelcy OF
crack Dragon regiment, and inducing her 10 have
portrait painted of herself arrayed III the lshb
blue tunic and gold embroidered shoulder straps
of the corps, Emperor William has now issued Il
decree ordering that all the female employees OF the
Postal Service shall in future wear UNIFORM
composed of IA dark blue tunic with yellow cioth
facings collars and cuhs, and adorned by Il sulta"ic
number of silver plated buttons. As yellow Is an eN-
ccedingly trying color 10 the cohpeNl"n, the
various posmstresSeS and clerks are reported 10
be- on the verge of a mutiny, which would GER
family paralyzc the Imperial Mail Service IN more
senses than one Like his brother monarch oi
Dahomcy whose bOdyguard Is entirely composed
of amazons, the youns sovereign OF Germany
seems to I've bent on cndowins Venus with the
attributes Of Mars, and not only his Venerable
grandmother, but also his mother, his sisters and
various other of his female relatives have been
apnolntcd 10 coonelces or captainclcs In his
army and appear at reviews dressed In the em-
broidercd and laced TUNES of their respective reg
ments.
One of the worst features OF unsuccessful strikes
is the ncrsistent cruelty with which the leaders
dcude their dupes into the belief that they are
sure 20 win in the end. TO cheat with false hopes
is TO aggravatc an original bunder hundredfold.
Apropos of The Tribunc's remarks about gum
chewing having tendency tn develop the massetcr
muscles ubnormally and at the same time to de-
terorate the fatty substance which produces fair,
plump cheeks, The Brooklyn Standard-Uno
wants TO know what We think of the " recommend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

On Saturday next the body of John Ericsson
will be transferred with impressive ceremonies
from its temporary resting place in the Marble
Cemetery TO the new cruiser baltimore one
of the most perfect vessels of the United States
feet which has been selected by the Govern
,nent to convey the remains of the illustr'ous
inventor his native land. Although his name is
best known to the public as the designer Of the
Monitor, yet the latter, as shown in sketch OF
his career published to-day, was but one OF the
many hundreds of his inventions. 1t is to his en-
ergy and perseverance that the merchant marine
is indebted for the introduction of the screw
uropelor, and by most countries he is regarded
az the father of screw propulsion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

The people of Ncw-York can hardly fail to eX-
pcrience n feeling Of relief at the announcement
that the young man who was recently found 10
he suffering from lcprosy has been taken away
from the city and is now on his way to Mexico.
Ieprosy is such a mysterious and dreaded disease
that people shrink from it without knowing why
and without reasoning about il. But, ms matter
of fact. it is not contagious in the ordinary sense,
and the presence of one case Of 1t here was no
indication whatever that others wonld he likely
Ia occur'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

senator Quay renewed his proposition yester-
day that a certain number of Republican Sem
ators shall desert their party, repudiate its
platform, and 60 over 10 tho minority against
the new Election law. He did this despite the
clearest evidence that he is misrepresenting his
party and compelling the majority TO make a
contemplate surrender to the minority. Mr..
Quay's excuse for this is that the Election bill
cannot be passed at this session. Why not?
There are forty -seven Republican Senators
there to thirty seven Democratic Senators.
Cannot the majority rule In the Senate, a
body composed of only eighty-four persons, the
Republican party is numerically in nearly as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

The 69th Regiment presented gallant and
sufficiently martial appearance as it marched
through the city yesterday nearly 500. strong,
to take boat for the State Camp at Peekskill.
The theory on which the expense OF the annual
encampment of our militia is chcerfully de-
frayed is that the discipline and general eff
cheney of the troops are promoted thereby.
A reasonable pursuit of pure fun is not incon-
sistent with this purpose, but we regret to
learn that one of the events of the week to
which members of the 69th are looking for
ward with interest is visitation from John
l.. Sullivan. They are not likely to learn from
that notorious BLACKBOARD and lawbrealer any
lesson useful to them as soldiers or citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

new Ohio oil well is flowing at the rate o.
1000 harrcls an hour. The Democrats Of Tho
Bncheye State ought to send this phenomena
gushcr TO the United States Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20
Another Rock Road.

B. F. Bradley is circulating a
petition to raise money to rock the
road west from town,
past the cemetery. This is the
right kind of a move and should be
encouraged by liberal subscriptions,
especially by those who own prop
erty along the line of the proposed
improvements. The subscription
paper states that the money is to
be paid into the hands of ex-Gov.
C. FL. Hardin. 1t is assured that
there will be one mile of rock
road running out from Mexico very
soon, while two miles more will
quickly follow. This is an excellent
start and promises well to eTentu.
ally secure rock roads all over
Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20
LETTER LIST.

Mexico, No., March 10. 1890,
IsT OF LETTERS remaining In the
IPost Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the
week ending Mar. g. 1890, and which.
IL o called for within two weeks, will
be sent 70 the Dead Letter Once ut
Washington, D.. G.
Mrs. Josie Bradney, Brad Bin
net, Susie e. Drawn, A. L. Bur.
ton, Nellie Bruce, John Buck, Edd
Carter, Frank Crawford, Tom
Gushing, Mary Earneth, Annie
Ferguson, Robert Hampton, r. ].
Graham, Grew Hall, Mrs. C. +.
Howard, Ella johnson, Mrs. Mol
lie johnson, Mrs. MalindA john
son, Sue Jones. J. s johnson, p
T.. Middleton, Lacy Rcynolds, g.
w. Richardssn, J. w. Robinson,
]. NJ Talbot, Mat Vest, Mr.
Waaeld, Mrs. Fannie Woody,
Mre. Ellen Worldley, Annfe,
Wright, Il. s. r. Wifdey, Dink 4
Mcdonnell. Monthly Visitor.
J. W. BEATTY, Hpsfmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20
You are saving one profit by buy
ing Of la Crosse Lumber Co.

County Clerk ]. v. Williams in
forms US that, s'failing to elect an
overseer at the annual school meet
ing in any road district, the law
empowers the County Court to ap-
point one. In that event let the
Court know the choice of the dis
trict as to size and who for over
seer. Court meets in adjourned
session April 8 1890" The LEDGER
of February Is contained the new
road districts, together with school
districts, with the exception of the
following:
Road district No. 40, school dis
trict No. 5, township 90, range 6.
Road district No. Al. school dis
trict No. 2, township 50, range IL
Road district No. AZ, school dis
trict No. 4, township So. range IL.
Road district No. 43. school dis
trict No. 1922 and 8, 5, township
SO, range II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20
BEAVER DAM ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
BEAVER Dam, Mo-, March 1S.-
Stock hogs are selling at from 8 to
5 cents.
Emery Miller sold to J.. W.
Harrison three pens of corn at
S1.25 per barrel.
John f. Harrison sold, to j. A.
Harrison, forty barrels of corn at
/ %.
Everything brought good prices
at public sale of George Stewards.
Auctioneer Bob Brown, although
young in years, has an old head on
his shoulders when it comes to the
value of an article.
Sanders Lundy lost a very valu-
able mare last Sunday morning.
Mrs. w. D. Harrison is not SO
well this week.
w. A.. Wayne, who has been suf-
fering with rheumatism for past
week, is reported much better.
Miss Sallie Price was out from
school visiting home folks last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Howard moved last week to
his new home, which he purchased
some time ago of Robt. Potts.
George Eagleton has rented the
farm owned by Mr.. Gervls, known
as the Sam Wright farm.
James Crockett and family left
for their home in Kansas Tuesday
of last week.
Mrs. Ralph Gallop, of Illinois,
who has been visiting friends here
for the past month, left for her
home last Tuesday night.
T. NJ. Ford, Leslie Ford, D. NJ.
Roberts and others, during the last
cold wave, got their ice houses
pretty we'll filled.
Miss Minnie Stole took charge
OF her spring and summer school at
Portland last Monday morning.
ST (Dock) Smith has moved on
his farm, with a view of putting
out a large crop this season.
Lester Farrah finished sowing a
large oats crop on the 7lh. and
says if the early bird catches the
worm he is safe.
Charles Wright and sister, Miss
Lena, attended the bedside Of their
sister, Mrs. Hisey, during her sick
ness at Montrose, Mo.
Nj. Witherspoon and sister, of
Kentucky, were present at the
marriage of their brother, Clarence.
Rev. Rutlege preached an able
sermon to a full house at Bethel
last Sabbath. PUELLA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20

J. B. Cupp, Of Centralia, informs
rs that Tuesday afternoon a Miss
Downey, aged about 2s years, who
lived with her step-father, James
Violet, in that town, committed
suicide by hanging. It is suppos-
ed the girl committed the rash act
about4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
as her body was found hanging in
an out house about half an hour
later by the children who had at
that time returned from Ehool.
No cause il assigned for the slcide.
The girl was thought to bedement-
cd Of times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, March l9.-Favorite
bill offare: Candidates on Toast,
Gan quiet on the Potomac,n "
are happy TO report. Our pugil-
lists have made . satisfactory q.
rangement whereby hostilities have
ceased. IT'S q shame, boys. Let
this be the last.
II is reliably reported that Alvin
Powell, son of A. J. Powell, was
married recently n Julia, Neb.
A Mr.. Butler Of Haven, Ark.
with wife and nine children, stop
ped off here last week, moving 70 Z
farm near the Fox school house,
for which Mr.. B. had traded Ar.
kansas property TO John Sims.
They have no words of praise for
Arkansas.
Miss Maggie Roberts Was visit
ing at ]. G. Grifin's last week.
Miss Nettie Powell is sick, also
Isaac Reed. Mr.. Butler reports
Mrs. John Sims Of Hassn, Ark,
very low Of pneumonia.
]. H. Minor, Of Farber, candidate
for Recorder, stopped here to-day
on his way to Sailing. II the boys
beat Jim they will have to hustle.
I. J. Sims sold 80 head Of cattle
to Asa Heath at e4.25. Mr.. Heath
shipped same to st. Louis last
night. Also, Henry CANT ship
ped one car hogs, and Harry Reed
one a hogs and two cara cattle to
st. Louis. j. e. Sims will ship
two cars cattle tonight to same
point.
George Barry and Miss Katie.
have returned from q visit in st.
Louis.
Mrs. Hill has returned to hsr
home at Denison, Kansas, after q
visit to John Rutter.
d. o'Callaghan is in st. Louis
buying a big stock of goods.
Miss Lizzie Sallee returned yes
terday from a visit 10 Mexico
Mi. and Mrs. Geo. Sanders re.
turned Sunday from a visit 10 Lin
coin county relatives.
Although the night was dark and
the roads fearful bad. the attend
aaee at the spelling last Wednes-
day night was good and the exer-
discs pleasing to all.
The candidates in the vicinity of
Thompson are. ]. J. Sims for
Representative; Charley Bruce for
Recorder and Henry Cant for
EnIlee4cx
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20
Judge Forrist's Funeral.

The funeral of the departed
Judge Forrist was very largely at :
tended yesterday. The cere.
mony was performed at the house
by Rev. A. NJ. Vardeman. The
pail bearers were Messrs. w. II.
KEENAN,, J. M. Gordon, J.. B.
Botkin, w. S. Hathaway. W. w.
Fry and w. A. Edmonston. The
procession that followed the re.
Mains 10 their last earthly abode
was composed of the friends from
far and near who loved deceased
during lie and whose heartfelt
sympathy went out to the bereaved
wife, son and daughter in their
great affection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20
Arbor DaN

The attention of school officers,
pupils and taxpayers is
called to the observance of Arbor
Day, April 4, 1890. Euil instruc-
tians are given in school law, under
Section SOLO, for carrying into exc
cution the provisions of said Law;
and all parties, interested In this
matter. are referred to same On
page go, laws Of 1880. The time
has come when the people should
look after the condition of their
school yards. Thousands of trees,
shrubs and plants now adorn
school grounds, as the result Of
Arbor Day observance. This work
should go steadily on until every
school yard tn the State is suppl
cd with the shade trees necessary
10 make it attractive and pleasant.
w. q. CoLEMAs,
gtasa Gnnf puh Icha.afs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20
Buy your lumber of La Crosse
Lumber Co. at Iaddonia, vandaIia,
Mexico Auxvasse and Fulton.
Land Sales.


John Gillispie to w. A. Will
bingham, lot 10, Basstord's addi-
ton to Mexico, $500.
Joseph j. Schumacher to
Lorenz Fegar, 81 and 2-12 feet. off
north side south half lots Z and s,
block 7, original Mexico, 5000.
E. P. and A. A. King to A. E.
Beshears. lots 1, 2, 8, 6, Z and 8,
block 81, Vandalia, $500.
Austin G. Moore to L. F. john
son, 20 acres, Z miles west of Mex
leo, $500.
Vallie L. Basket to VIM. Sea-
mon, 40 acres, Is miles northwest
of Mexico, $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20

Special Correspondence to the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-. March 49,
The /. O. G. T. lodge that has ex-
listed here for the past thirteen
years, suspended last Saturday
night. 1t had been running in a
weak condition for the past four
months. 1t died for the want of
members and money. This seems
strange, that n a town with over
$50 people, 5 church organizations,
and three of them with a large
membership, and also IN a town
that voted local option, that there
are not enough of temperance peo-
pie in the town to sustain one tenn
peranee organization; but such
seems to be the case. AS is known,
the L. o. G. T. lodge is not politi-
cal in any sense and all religious
societies could have supported it,
as the great aim of the lodge is to
"raise up the fallen and to keep
others from falling" There is
only one conclusion to come to,
and that is, the temperance people
here are not in earnest aud that the
church members are leaving out
one great feature of their Christian
work-the temperance cause.
Miss Ida Spencer went to Mex
leo to hear Miss Kellogg sing.
Miss Mollie Glenn, with a young
lady friend, is at home from Arrow
Rock.
Noah Mitchell, of Hiaginsville,
is here on a visit.
Mrs. Coatsworth spent last week
visiting in Mexico.
Miss Price, of Vandalia, is visit
ing relatives here.
Rev. Medley preached here last
night to a crowded house. The
new Methodist preacher Is expect
ed here the first Sunday in April.
The stock sale here last Satur-
day was largely attended and sew
eral horses were sold.
From the amount of lumber
sold there must be great improve
ments being made in the country.
Society news tells us a marriage
in Laddonla will take place in a
short time. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20

At the earnest solicitation of
numerous friends. 1 have decided
to become a candidate for Treasur-
er of Audrain county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party,
and, if elected, ! viii perform the
duties Of the Office faithfully. My
present BUSINESS will in no way in
terfere with the Office of Treasurer,
nor will said Office interfere with
my business. My Office is con-
venient to the general public, and
1 have a FIRE proof vault in which
the Treasurer's books can be kept
securely. Feeling deeply grateful
for past ~favors, I remain,
Most Respectfully Yours,
J, T. NELSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20
HARRISBURG MATTERS

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBuRG, March 17.-Born,
to Jake Ernst and wife, a daughter.
Mr.. c. T. Martin is quite i'll,
though improving some.
Miss Brittle Crigler came home
Friday on a visit.
Mrs. E. P. French and son,
Pinckney, Miss Maggie Torreyson,
Miss Minnie Jones and Mr.. c. P.
Kldwell attended Kellogg Friday
night.
Mr.. J. E. Fish spent Sunday at
home.
The Burg is overrun with can
didates.
Alta, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Davis, is very sick.
An engine was suddenly and
forcibly thrown from the track
about 2 miles west of town Sunday
noon. The engineer and fireman
were both injured, though not
seriously. DR.. Taylor dressed the
wounds and sent the parties to the
hospital at Moberly.
Who says our little paper-the
Message-is not newsy?
D.. P. Jones is in the Burg on a
short visit.
Mrs. G. P. Romans, who has
been quite ill, is improving
Our artist, Mr., Friedman, is pre-
pairing to make decided improve
ments, by adding another story to
his building. He will engage a
number of young ladies afterward
to dispense with having work
done from home.
Mrs. DR.. Basket, of Mexico,
received a liberal donation from
here for the Fulton Orphan School
Endowment Fund while visiting
here last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20

Mr.. Glsdstone's new daughter
in-law, Mrs. Henry Gladstone, is
not only young and handsome. but
accomplished in music and Ian
guages. She is an admirable per-
former on the violin. She is q
small brunette, with 9 smiling
face, and is clever talker,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-03-20


Hood, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hood, and one of Beaver
Dams highly accomplished young
ladies, to Mr.. Clarence Wither-
spoon, formerly of Kentucky, but
now one OF Audrain's promising
young stock men. The church was
nicely decorated, everything being
in readiness. The crowded house
waited patiently for the arrival Of
the happy couple, who were delay
ed two hours on account OF bad
roads, and it was at 100 p. m.
when the double doors of the
church swung open, when the hap
Ply pair slowly moved up the aisle
under an arch of evergreens deco
rated with a handsome wreath OF
flowers overhead, where they stood
while the short, but very impress
i've ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. M. Vardeman, of Mexico,
after which they took their depar-
ture for the city, when they left
on the evening train for St. Louis,
thence East to various points of IN
terest. The bride was attire3 in a
very becoming suit of dove color
ed silk with hat and gloves to
match. The groom wore conven-
tional black. The bridesmaid,
Miss Mary Reagan, was dressed in
light blue silk. The groomsman,
Rev. J. E. Kirtley, of St. Louis,
wore black. The happy couple
will reside near Mexico on the
farm known as the DR.. Anderson
property, which the groom pur-
chased a little over one year ago.
And now the congratulat1on OF
"Puella" is, that Mr.. and Mrs.
Witherspoon may continue readers
of the Great Religious Weekly and
that their daily life may be one oil
happiness. PUELLA.
LADDONIA LACONICs.