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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
THE MEXICO FAIR,
A Visitor Has a Word to Saw
Regarding the Coming Ex-
hibitiOn-A Pleasant
Drive.


the Rural World was in Mexico last
week and in his this weeks paper
has the following to say of his visit !:
We spent day in Mexico last
week and met many of those
prominently identified with the
forthcoming FAIR. Everything
looks bright and promising, is the
general verdict, and nothing will
be left undone either by the in
dustrious and level-headed Secre-
tary, j. A. Glandon, or any other
officer to insure success. We
drove to the Fair Grounds, more
for a drive than anything else, but
found the track was being put in
order, and will, in the course of a
couple of weeks, have its usual
Fair-time appearance. No associa-
tion in the State is better furnish
ed with stalls and stables, or indeed
with better accommodations for
stock lstockmen.
In the afternoon quite a number
of the gentlemen identified with
the Fair met in the ample and
beautiful parlors of the Ringo
Fl ouse, among them being the
President of the Audrain County
Fair Association, W. j. Bolts; the
Secretary, J. A. Glandon; the
Treasurer, Hon. G. F. Clark; the
Vice President, c. W. Lewis; Col.
Green Clay and R. M. White,
editor of the LEDGER, and with
them discussed matters of moment
connected with the coming meet
ing. Much was developed which
will appear presently, but all tend.
ing to the one conclusion stated
above. The Fair will be a great
success, because all the energy OF
the present, all the intelligence
based upon the experience of the
past, and all the money necessary
to run the machine, are at hand
and pledged to the enterprise.
The association has suffered in
the loss of Mr.. r. G. Graham, who
came to his death so unfortunately
by an accident at Bloomington, H.,
when on his way to Chicago with
stock last week. He was one oil
the hardest workers on the board
of directors. An unpublished dia'
mond to the casual visitor, per
haps, but to those who knew him
most and best one of the most
whole-hearted, genial, manly. men
one ever met. He was hospitable
to fault, ofpure mind and heart,
and no one who had experience
with HIM will ever forget the great
big hearted grip with which he
shook him by the hand.
The Rirgo House is in new
hands, painted, Furnished and re-
fitted anew, and in the hands of its
new proprietor will make many
friends.
Mr.. Ian B. Morris undertook
the drive to the Fair Grounds be-
hind his team of black geldings ,ant
made short work of it. Talking .
the team suggests the point tina
there are few places in the Stat
where better ones can be found thar
in Mexico. Mr.. Morris horse
are black, 16 hands, weigh 1,15'
lbs, five years old, both by the
same sire, (the saddle stallion
Black Squirrel, } and most beautiful
ly and evenly matched. They ar
fine steppers, well broke to driv
single or double, and one a yer.
superior saddle horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Golden Wedding.

Michael Pollard and his wife,
Magaret, of Shelbyville, ILL.,, cele-
brated their golden wedding in
that city yesterday. They are
hale and vigorous, attending to
their daily avocations. Eleven
children and five grandchildren re.
joiced over the happy event. J.
M. Pollard, of this city, is one OF
the children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
The taxes on 100 acres of land in

The taxes on 100 acres of land in
Samoa are only thirty-nine cents
per year, and if the owner growls
about that, the tax receiver sends
him a present of 50 worth of
whisky, and begs that he won't let
his angry passions get the better
of his patriotic impulses,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Hon. c. F. Clark sold his two
year-old Cleveland Bay colt to-day
for $500 to a man named Lewis
from Perry county. He will ship
the colt to-day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Capt. Buckner and w. A. Nor
ris went fishing Thursday. The
Capt. caught a bass that weighed
four pounds. How's that for
Salt River2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

TIE bubbles are coming to the
poi the political pot. There is
be contest for Coroner. DR..
pts to-day enters the race, and,
We are informed, all the entries
p IN, with Cave and Fritts as
hrteYs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

TIE oldest landmark in Mexico
she late residence of Squire Gill
lm-is being torn down to make
ON for new buildings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

The Alumn@ of Hardin College
viii hold its fourteenth annual
reunion in the Ringo House
parlors ON Wednesday evening,
June 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

A few dollars were lacking to
make up the $500 for the mile of
rock road west. This money will
all be in by the 18th, when the
court meets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
The deepest well in the world is

The deepest well in the world is
soon to be dug in the environs of
London. 1t will be nearly 1900
feet deep, and will be furnished
with stairs and be illuminated. The
object of the well is to enable the
students to observe the various
geological strata,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Don't tail to see the wool ad-
vertisement of W. S. Hathaway IN
the weekly. He will pay top
prices fer all your wool.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

c. R. Field, one of the most
prosperous business men of Fort
Worth, Texas, has been in Mexico
on visit for the past few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

A Cleveland and Francis Demo.
cratic Club was organized Satur-
day In the Gatewood district, out
in the Youngs Greek neighborhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Messrs, B, R. Cauthorn

Messrs. B. R. Cauthorn, Judge
]. e. Ross and VIM. II. White ac-
companied Geo. A. Morris, the adj
ministra.or of the estate of r. G..
Graham, deceased, out to the farm
near Worcester Friday to
make an appralsement of the
property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

|GoyERSoR FRANCIS is giving his
(rsonal attention to the peni-
hilary and will make it more of
Feformatory institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

The poor editor was dying, and
as the doctor placed his ear to the
patients s heart, he sadly muttered,
s'Poor fellow! Circulation has
gone.'' The editor raised himself
up and gasped: "'Tis falsel We
have the largest circulation Of any
paper IN the county - Then he
sank back on his pillow and died
with triumphant smile upon his
face. He was consistent to the
end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Ia BOARD OF TRADE could insure
the elevator, a chapel for Har-
b College and the military en-
|mpment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

THE LEDGER's voting contest for
the two most popular young ladies
living within twenty-five miles of
Mexico will open shortly. These
two young ladies will be sent to
st. Louis on a pleasure trip under
the charge of q chaperon, all at the
expense of the Mexico LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

lsi it the Wheel, or the Republi-
be who are members of the
heel, that are furnishing Tesolu-
ns by the yard, mile or league?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Robt. Davis, who was sentenced

Robt. Davis, who was sentenced
to Jail for twelve days for stealing
lumber from G. Wade's furniture
store, was Friday brought before
the Probate Court on a writ of
habeas corpus. The writ was
dismissed and the prisoner re-
manded to Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Sam Morris hes on exhibition at
his store a rhubarb leaf that
measures two feet nine inches in
length.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

FWHY can't we have the same
rmony in the contest for Con-
bss that we have in other con-
kz coming off in Audrain county?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

The young ladies Of the Union
Literary Society of the Mexico
High School will give an elocution-
ary contest at the Ferris Grand for
the society medal next Friday
night. Admission, 10 and Is cts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Geo. A. Morris is administrator
OF the estate of r. G. Graham, de-
ceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

THr races for Recorder and Col
|ctor are getting warmer and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Up to the year 14O0 all the
women of England and France who
rode horseback rode man-fashion.
Then the old baldheads got in the
habit of sitting on the fence to see
them 60 by, and the women got
mad about it and changed the
fashion,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
PAY UP.
Those Who Dance Must Pay
the Fiddler.

Saturday was the last day on
which candidates were expected to
pay their assessments to the Coun-
ty Democratic Committee. The
assessments we're "a fnllnws.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

MrxIco will have a big military
eampment and sham battle when
bhnnie gifts his gun !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

John Woods has been awarded
the contract for putting a high
fence around the city rock pile for
$50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

TIE Brown Tobacco Company of
pnsgomery City, No., Is figuring
moving to Jerseyville, Ill.
here is the Mexico Board of
fsde?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

VIM. Groves has some spotted
lambs which he wants to sell to
Barnum's circus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

|MEpLEY and Sims appear to be
Isting along very nicely in the
a for Representative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

An old building in Covington,
KY, had stood at pitch for ten
years, but nothing could induce it
to fall down. The other day,
when couple of workingmen sat
down in its shade to eat their din
ner, over went the old wreck and
broke their bones and laid 'em up
for three months apiece.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Judge VIM. Stuart and wife are
home from q pleasant visit to
relatives in the North.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

There will likely be couple of
good games of base ball in Mexico
on Decoration day, May 30.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Or. Pinckney French, of this
city, has been appointed one of
the delegates from Missouri to the
international Medical Congress
which meets in Berlin, Germany,
August 4, 1880. DR.. French says
he will likely leave for Berlin
about the middle of July.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

EyERYBoDY in Mexico is interest
] In the movement to erect a
bapel for Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
County Court Proceedings.

1t was ordered by the Court that
district No. s, composed of school
districts 2.3, and 1926, be divided
and school district 1926 be a sep
arate road district, known as
district No. 81, and that road dis
trict No. 8, composed of school
district No. 5-5O-7, be a separate
road district, known as district
No. so.
1t was also ordered that T. J.
Harrington be appointed overseer
of road district No. 81, and E. W.
Crane, overseer Of road district No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

|THs editors of the Mexico papers
4 neither one running for Con-
les. This is official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Gus Atkins says he expects to be
in Richmond at the unveiling of
the Lee monument.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

In the year 100 there was but
one newspaper in the United
States. In 1870 there were 5,871;
this year there are 16, 1865, the total
for the United States and Canada
being 7,107. In 1870 there were
but 200 periodicals printed in
the whole world. Now, however,
there are in the United States
alone 12, ,791 weeklies, 1890 month.
lies and /, ,584 dailiee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

|Grr ready to vote for your "best
IN The LEDGER will do the rest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Miss Msude Harvey, who is at
tending Hardin College, left for
Kansas City this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
still OHared.

The offer of the Philadelphia
Neaos to give any one $500 in cash
who can prove straight case OF
taith cure is still open to all COM
ers, and although made year ago,
no one has come forward with the
documents. Can it be possible
that the "cure" doesn't cure I?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

e MEXICO poet calls the ladies
easaer signals'' and boldly says
zee them out calling is a sure
9 OF an approaching storm. We
not be much of a weather
Pposaeator, but we'll venture
assertion that there'll be. a
0ail' over in the NJ. P.'s part of
3 when his "Weather Signal''
nef friends see his latest pro-
uon in print. Nobody but a
would have the impudence to
anslnuate that a party of
ass e suggestive of a storm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Married. in Kansas City Tues
day, May 5, Porter Swan. Of this
city, to Miss Katie Enright. They
arrived here yesterday to spend .
few days with the groom's parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

e utooe-D Democrat on Thursday
mat Carlisle was beastly
nk g Senator Beck's funeral.
ane paper to-day admits it
mistaken and among other
news publishes the following !:
Joe Hickey, of Missouri,
en tonight with reference
81 so.iedge of the basis for
fnsle story. He said that
= the depot when the Beck
st srain departed, and thai
before It left he shook
xlth Mr. Carlisle. The lat.
~ not fall down, nor did he
g me casual observer that he
n drinking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Mrs. Myron Sherman, of Farber,
died Monday, May 9Th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

L. P. Crigler, of Worcester, gave
a prize to the one bringing to his
store the greatest number of eggs
during the month of April. Mrs.
J. Barnes brought 184 dozen and
Mrs. J. Hanger III dozen. Several
others brought in nearly as many.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
JAhI1o NEW IOS ISAohEI.
MEXICO, MISSOURI.


Pick up a type and look at it.
How Insignificant it is /! Simply a
bit of cold, fragile metal, so small
that it almost eludes the grasp. To
the touch it is dull and irrespon-
sive, and its delicate brightness
vanishes forever with breath.
Yet there is magical something
embo died in it that clothes it with
dignity and power. Its discovery
marked an epoch in the worlds
vast history. Upon that day light
dawned, intelligence began to be
spread, superstitions fled and a
new order of things appeared.
That small, Insignificant type that
one might cast aside as far beneath
notice had wrought a revolution
From that little, unromantic Ger
man city which gave to it birth and
mean shelter, it has circled out
until it's influence has reached
every habitable place upon the
glcbe-touching every home, every
mart of trade, and every profes-
sional calling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

The attorneys practicing at the
Galloway county bar have request
ed Mr.. George Robertson, of this
city, to act as special Judge in all
cases where Judge Jno. A. Hocka-
day, recently appointed to fill the
unexpired term of Judge Burck-
hartt, deceased, is interested. The
request is certainly very compli-
mentary to Mr.. Robertson's ability
as a judge of law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Mrs. r. e. Lawder returned
from q pleasant visit to Ohio FRI
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

- e Harrison shipped q car
nosa 70 Chicago Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
BILLS ALLOWED.

st. Louis bridge & Iron Co.,
bal. on Whitley bridge. .....S IS 90
j. w. Mason, ,paupers' collins. 10 90
I" supplies poor farm 2 so
G.. w. Adams, acct. as TAILOR. II So
I" .s sheriff. As s5
county court. -. Is 90
M. C. Fiynt, same aud mileage 16 so
S. Z. Kendall, same. 16 90
janitor court house. ......... 2 so
Court adjourned to May Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Fair Dates.

Following are the dates of the
Missouri State Fair Circuit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

) Mrs. 8. NJ. Silver, OF near Ben
ton City, is sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
WEATHER SIGNALS.

"IitteH iof apu puDiisheu In tue DenVef my.
When the sunshine is warm and the
clouds have all gone
And the air is quite balmy and
gay,
Then my wife puts her bonnet and
ffnery on
And remarks, "Pll go calling to-
day"
She is scarce out of sight-only just
down the street
On her way to Mrs. Browns or
Mrs. Jones,
When each of those ladies (how
strange they don't meet
Rings my doorben in dangerous
tones.
"It's too bad! How provoking! We
so much regret
To find dear Mrs. B. Is away;
Now do tell her to come" But I
know they don't fret
So it's hither and thither the pretty
ones fit,
And we wonder what time tits
they stay.
Just moment, head covered, body
smothered they sit
80 don't gon' "ies we hare to.
Good dayn
Thus on these Observation-Disclosures" !"
the ladies, go round,
The sure sign of a threatening
storm.
And the woodehuck disgusted goes
into the ground,
While the "rain-crown is call out
of FORM"
And the peacock no longer, with
clamorous squall,
Splits the air when change
has begun;
For his prognostic powers and gaudi-
ness-all,
Fen his voice and his strut are
outdone.
Neither dark-centered flag, nor the
mercury's range,
Is the sign where my weather hope
hangs;
"Old Probs" is failure, but I'm sure
of a change
When see my wife curling her bangs.
Say, now; get you wife. Old Saus-
sure, know,
A hygrometer made of her hair;
But you take the whole woman.
She'll meier fail to go
When the weather is dangerously
fair.
You needn't twist up your neck at the
flags till it hurts,
Nor on signals and cyclones en-
large;
She's a whole meteorological outfit in
skirts,
And-you are "the sergeant in
charge"
JAMES NEWTON BAsKETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Rev. e. K. Miller's congregation
has given him a months vacation,
which the reverend gentleman will
take advantage Of this summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Boon the Hardin College chapel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

E1HE State Sunday


School Conven-
ton Of the Chris
tian Church will
meet in this city
on June 9th and
continue in ses-
'slon four days.
Elaborate prepa-
rations are in pro-
gress by members
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Round trip tickets from st,
Louis s2O.25.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-10

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATION
This is an exciting and interesting
week in the public schools of Salem,
or rather in the big school building
in East Salem, where the pupils are
assembled. The occasion is the an
nual examination, through which
all grades are passing and the pro-
gress Of the past year, noticeable so
far, is very marked. More than aver
age will pass and be promoted and
Il Is cheerful fact that the schools
are all in very prosperous condi
ton. The examinations aud the
school year will close Friday even
ing with a grand entertainment at
Reeds opera house, the program for
which will be published in this pa
per Thursday afternoon. Some fea-
lures Of the entertainment will be
the graduating exercises Of the
graduating class of sixteen, who
will also receive their diplomas, af.
Ter which fifty girls and thirteen
boys will give grand march and
flag drill, led by the Goddess of Lii
berty. This will be an event IN which
the whole people of a city are inter
ested and the children will receive a
splendid ovation.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Chas. A. Gray was passenger TO
Portland Oh business this morning
Lee Hoffman, of Hoffman
Bates, contractors on the big bridge
is in the city to-day.
Maj. Frank +. Hodgkin, who hai
been visiting his family, took thii
mornings train north.
Rev. d. b. Gray, superintendent
Of the Institute for the blind, took
the morning train for the metropO.
lis.
Messrs. Werner and Eugene Brey-
man were among the Salemites who
will swell the population Of Port
land to-day.
Hon. VIM Armstrong went to
Portland this morning to attend the
meeting Of the Masonic grand lodge
there tomorrow.
Mrs. F. J. Beatty, of Chemawa,
returned this morning from a visit
among relatives at Canyonville,
Douglas county.
Geo. +. Good was one Of the
morning passengers for Portland,
where he intends attending the
meeting of the Pharmaceutical as
sociation.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-10
THE COMMITTEE DECLINES.
The Efforts Of the Board Of Trade TO
Create Harmony Meets with
Failure.

EDITOR JoUBNAL.-The under
signed were appointed by the Salem
board of trade at its meeting on the
9th inst, as reported in the JOURNAL,
to solicit additional funds TO be
used in defraying the expenses of
the National Guards at Salem on
the Fourth of July. While it is
evidently not the intention of the
board to be thus construed, the prac-
tical effect of this action is to say
TO US, as members of the Oregon
National Guard, if you are anxions
70 parade in the celebration and
contribute to the attraction Of the
day, bring out your companies from
Eugene, Albany, Corvallis, Whit
eaker and Macleav, pay the ex-
penses or not, any way you can,
and you can parade.
We have interviewed the chair
man of the celebration committee
and ascertained that the town has
been pretty thoroughly canvassed
for funds, and that all the money
subscribed has been otherwise appro.
priated, so that none is left for
militia purposes. Two years ago
Corvallis, with psrhaps not one
third of the present population of
Salem, paid the travelling ex-
penses and keeping ofsix companies
of the Second regiment at the cele-
bration there. Last year Salem re-
luctantly gave way to Albany, with |
the understanding that the celebra.
tion should be held here this year. /.
Albany showed the same hospital
Ity to the regiment that it received |
at Corvallis. We deem it as little as
should be rendered the men, If their |
expenses are paid whep they
come here and are under arms in
the parade, and the fatigue of sham
battle, practically all day. As it is
Impracticable to raise more
funds, besides giving the work
desired of us the effect of the militia
forcing itself upon the program, we
consistently serve the board
as its committee. We cannot be
parties to an invitation to visiting
less favorable and hos
oita bic than we received on two
imilar occasions.
We think it will be little to the
redit of Salem If she allows her
celebration to fall short of the
tandard for hospitality already es-
ablished bv the citizens of Cor :
allls and Albany.
GEORGE II. BURNETT,
Fl. S. JORDAN, c
Nj. w. HUNT,
WIN. n. LADUE,
r. II. LEABO.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-10

be heard. Among the many things
that might properly be said in
regard to the excellence of the
program, the piano duet +,
Der Freischutz, from Weber,
by Misses Nesbitt and Southwick,
deserves special mention. 1t was one
of those renditions that makes one
forget the world and think Of the
sublime. The piano solo by Miss
Carpenter and the song by Miss
Miller accompanied by cornet by
VIM. Byars, were executed in fine
style. The program on the whole
was fine recommendation of the
conservatory.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-10

WILL OPEN OAK STREET. There
has been some uncertainty about
the correct survey of some of the
blocks and streets of University ad-
dition, and City Surveyor Gesner
has been engaged IN q cgreiul re-
survey of the same and has estab-
lished the exact boundaries. This,
II seems was the only drawback to
the street superintendent carrying
out the order Of the city council to
open Oak street from Twelfth to
Fourteenth street, and now Super
intendent Graham will probably
proceed Immediately to remove OBJ
structions and call upon the railroad
company to put in the proper cross
ings over their tracks south of the
depot platform. The thorou9f fare is
an important one and very
convenient for an extensive traffic,
aud even should the railroad COM
pany forbid vehicles from crossing
its grounds, with a very little work
there can be an easy passage way
made across the creek by digging
the banks down a little on either
side.