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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The LEDGER is pleased to learn,
ss it does through Colman's Rural
World, that our friend, w. E
Crockett, whose farm is only two
miles from Mexico, has made a
beginning in the Poland-C China hog
breeding business. He commenced
about a year ago by getting some
Of the best bred registered sows he
could find and bred them to some
of the finest and highest priced
boars in the country. This is a
COED way to begin, for the pro.
duce is fine. Males and females
may be selected not akin and if
there is anything in the breeding
idea that ''like produces like our
farmer readers may make sure
that they can buy the best from
him and breed them jusssAs good.
He has arrangements by which he
possesses superior qualities in get
ing and breeding the best and il
proud to show his stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

FIRE crackers for some reason
are among the presents arranged
for by Santa Claus. If the weather
remains as 1t is some one should
read the Declaration of Indepen-
dence in the Court House yard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

J. B Botkin made his regular
annual Christmas present to three
friends to-day. During the war
he escaped from prison and three
friends, at Martinsburg, Va, hid
him away and he made good his
escape. He sent each one Of them
= twenty pound turkey to-daj for
! Christmas pressns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

THERE seems to be quite a di-
versity of opinion in regard to
whether Missouri's electoral vote
will be counted or not, unless the
Legislature re-districts the State.
Governor Francis has thoroughly
investigated the matter and If
there is any doubt, will surely
take the safe course.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice ID hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of r. ID. Alex.
ander, deceased, will be made al the
January term of Probate Court of
= audrain county, NO., TO be held AT
Mexico ON second Monday In Janu,
acy, 1852. 1T. WILLIAMS
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Naval Steamer Burned.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, December % The
Naval Steamship, Abys. inia, of the
Guion line, burned at sea to-day
She carried 16. 900 bushels of wheat
and a miscellaneous cargo. She
had Oh board seventeen saloon pas
sengers and crew of eighty, and
thirty-eight steerage passengers.
Not yet heard what has become of
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Does Modern Education Educate?


One of the greatest disadvantages of
an exclusively college education is that
it is apt to foster what Macaulay calls a
"Chinese cast of mind" that stupid con.
tempt of everything beyond the wall Of
the college mans celestial empire. The
defenders of a college education claim
as their own every man of distinction
who has attended college, whereas thess
men became eminent authors, lawyers,
statesmen, etc., in spite Of the fact that
they spent several of the most valuable
years of their lives at college. and were
only saved from the obscurity Of the
majority Of college bred men by syste-
matically neglecting the dull routine Of
prescribed studies and spending their
time in desuisory reading.
Bacon, Dryden, Sheridan, Byron.
Scott, Wellington and many other illus.
trious men went to college, but dis
dained to subject their intellects to the
antiquated course Of studies prescribed.
Who were the senior wranglers at col
lege when the men just mentioned wefe
cutting the classics and reading history
poetry and fction2 The very names Of
the successful scholars are unknown,
but the idle young men" who refused
to be tied to the mental corpse of dead
literature made their names immortal
No Name Magazine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
why Some Cork. Are Made by Hand.


The reason for making champagne
corks by hand is curious and interesting.
The cork machine is provided with cir
cular knives of razorlike edge. Now, the
crude cork is 50 rough and hard that il
it were applied to one Of these rapidly
revolving knives the knife would at once
be ruined. So crude cork that is to be
cut by machinery must be sostened in .
steam vat. 1t comes out almost pulpy
and cuts like cheese. But the steam
takes the "life" out of the cork. Its
elasticity Is gone, never to be recovered,
and when the machine cut cork Ia
driven into bottle the cork tends to
shrink and permit leakage.
Furthermore, the machine made cork
is mathematically round, while the
necks Of bottles are more or less irregu-
lar. As the machine made cork has lost
Its elasticity, its smooth, round surface
cannot swell out to fill any irregularity
in the neck Of the bottle, and here La an
other source of ieakage.-New York
Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

THE Northwestern Miller is ar
ranging to send ship load of flour
to the starving peasants of Russia.
Every miller in the Uuited States
ls invited to assist in this work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Eetiss Of Final ee- tIemen,

Notice Is hereby given that fsna,
settlement of the estate of Nancy
Canoie, deceased will be ,r,ade AT The
January term OF pfab ate court of An.
drain county, Missouri, 10 be held at
Mexico ON the reeon Monday in Ian
oary, ss2. W. II. kRNsAN.
Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Notice Of TinRi gsttismept

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate off. n. Hath
away, deceased, will be made at the
January term Of probate court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, to be held at
Mexico on second Monday i'm JAM
uary, 1892. w. S. HATHAWAY.
Administrators,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Eetiee Of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of John C..
Heizer, deceased, will be made at the
January term of Probate Court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, to be held at
Mexico on second Monday In January.
1892. II l.. and NJ. II, HEIzER.
Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
AffER 6EAfh.


b this the couch where she lay yesfernight.
With aved. pale face, and fieeting. painful
breath,
And great, sweet e5es that would not shrink
from Death7
fs this the pillow. soft Is down. and whits,
On which her dear face lay. turned from the
lightf
downward lean. and ioi could almost
swear
feel the old, soft goodness Of her hairi
Kind Heavenl IL but for one dear time. / might
Again press trembling lips upon her cheek
Her slim, pale throas-her whittier brow
her hair
Her tender eyes wherein the love-iishs
shonei
But once-but once-to hear those sweet lips
speak,
l should be glad that she 10 free from
care
But oh, this first and awful night alone!
Ella Higginson In Overland Monthly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Notice Of Final sst,,sn.,,

Notice Is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of ]. m
Milliken, deceased, will be made at
the January term of probate court of
Audrain county, No., to be held at
Mexico on second Monday i'm Janu-
ary, 1852. J.T. WILLIAMS.
10 Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Notice Of Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of Samuel
Northern, deceased, will be made at
the January term of the probate
court of AudIain county, Missouri. to
be held at Mexico on the second Mon
day In January, 1892.
w. III. Brown, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

THE Moberly water-works reser-
volr is empty as is the treasury OF
the company. The only assets ap-
pear to be a whole lot OF law suits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Don't fail to zee the advertise
ment of w. w. Harper's great
slaughter sale. He is offering
goods at 33 3 per cent. of. Read
advertisements in both daily and
weekly LEDGER and be sure and
call on him before you buy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Notice Of Fiaal sstflemsr,

Notice II hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate of Lucy = Rnt.
ter, deceased, sili be mads at tha
January term Of probate coartef IA.
drain county, Missouri. 30 be he, a.
Mexico ON second Monday io Januarv
iSsZ- ]. w. RU rTgR,
Adm nisfrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Notice Of YinaI GsfsIsws,.

Notice ID hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of George
Hardwood. deceased, will be made
at the next term of Probate Court of
Audrain county, Missouri, to be held
at Mexico on second Monday in JAM
uafy, iss2. ]. T. WILLIAMS,
Administrator,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Notice Of Final settlemant.

No ice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of B. +,
Grafford, deceased, will be made at
the next term OF probate court of Au-
drain county, Missouri, to be held at
Mexico Oh the second Monday in jan
nary, 1892. F. w. WISDOM,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Mrs. II. ]. Wigginten Dead.

Mrs. H. J. Wigginton, formerly
Miss Mamie Day, Of Wellsviile,
and wife of the editor of the Lin
neus Buulletin, is dead as the fol-
lowing telegram 1ndicases:
To +. II. Jess, Mexico. No.
LIsEEus, No., Dec. 2t.--My
Sife is dead. Will be buried at
Wsllsvilie at two O'Clock to-mor-
row. II. ]. Wigginton::
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Having taken q thorough course
ON the eye with the best oculists
and opticians in st. Louis, I am
now prepared to examine the eye
with the latest and improved
methods, 6t glasses. etc. Satis.
facsion guaranteed. Consultation
free. q. 81. NiczoLs, n. D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

READ side walk ordnance found
ain this issue of the LEDGER. Maybe
you will find that you are ordered
to look after your walk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

AS CHRISTMAS draws nigh Jerry
Simpson begins to appreciate what
it is to be without socks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

1t begins to look now as though
Darwin Marmaduke would be can
didate for Governor Of Missouri.
We clip the following from the St:
Louis Republic.
An intimate friend of Mr.. Oar.
vim Marmaduke, speaking yesterday
of the latter's candidacy for Gov
ernor, said:
"Mr Marmaduke is in the race
for Governor, and he is in to stay.
There is no man iu the State more
widely known or with firmer friends,
and his candidacy is meeting with
universal approval. The people OF
Missouri know what the Marina
dnker are, and those who know
Darwin Marmaduke know him to
be well up to the family seaudard
Darwin doesn't stand on the house
tops and holler: he doesn't believe
in banners and blue lights, but he
is making a quiet, effective canyass
which will bring him into the con-
vention with strength enough to
win. Mark my words, when the
Marmadukes take hold of a thing
they don't let go. Darwin has
taken hold of the GoveInoaship, and
you will see the result in the next
State Convention"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

The choiceet brands of smoking
and chewing tobaccos. Smokers
articles of every description can be
found at Urban Weimer's cigar
store, dEw2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Attention, Smokers!

Just received the finest lot oil
pipes and largest assortment ever
brought to this town. Come and
see at Urban Weimer's. d&w2s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

A FIRE-PRooF dress for ballet
dancers has been invented. Does
it do away with the use of hose?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Bob Stone has bought another
farm in this county. He has just
purchased 80 acres from John
Moore in the East End. Bob says
there is no place like Audrain
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

naman abuses his wife in Butte, Mon,
half yard OF Grape is tackled on his door
a. reminder that any trouble In the fu-
ture viii be followed by call by an
undertaken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

What's the use OF abusing Crisp.
1t don't do any good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

1000 Genuine Tyler Curtain Desks o2i and
o24 Net Spot Cash.
No. A007 Antique Oak Standard Tyler Desks
AT Sin. hang by an. 0In. high Mice and Dust
Proof, Zinc Bottom under drawers, patent; Brass
lined Curtain; Polished oak; Writing Tablet Tunu
bier lock; one lock securing all drawers; heavy
cardboard Filing Boxes; Cupboard IN end; Paueie6
Punished Back; Extension Arm Slides: weighs
200 lbs. Price. r. o. II. af Factory. SIS Net.
Also 1000 Antique Ash Desks.
No. AOO9. Same ~ abGye, eac cept made of Solid
Antique Ash. good as oak. Weight 800 lbs.
Price p o, u. a3 Factory. 0x1 Net, Shipped
from our ynianapoiis factory direct Made and sold
soiely By the TflEH DESK CO.. o.. louis. Mo.
i6s Catsioxse hank Desks,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
DOn'ts For Bachelors.

Don't remain as you are any
longer than you can help your
selves.
Don't think bachelor is the best
form OF man.
Don't presume upon your inde-
pendence.
Don't lie too ''palavering" with
the women.
Don't forget that you are grow.
ing old very rapidly.
Don't think because you think a
bachelor is the happiest man in the
world that he is really so.
Don't try to hide that bald spot,
or the streaking gray hairs.
Don't try to prevent yourselves
loving little children.
Don't button yourself up in
yourselves.
Don't be a bachelor, that's all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Notice Of Sherif's Sale in Partition.
Ann T. J. Boren and her husband,
q. w. Boren, VIM. n. Tuggle and
Charles Tuggle, plaintiffs,
VS..
John Fisher, 81. c. Fisher, Lee
Fisher, Emma Beam and 81. Beam,
her husband, Ann Hizer and NJ n.
Hizer, her husband; Thos. Yoste,
Emma Long and Charles F. Long,
her husband; Matilda Sims and
Elijah Sims, her husband; Susan
Sparks and Geo. w: Sparks, her
husband; g. D. Tuggle. Geo. A. Mid
dleton, Archie Middleton. Charles
Dalton. Lenard Dalton and Alonzo
Dalton, defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
MEN READ THIS,
Notice Of Final setslsmsnt

Notice Ii hereby givs~ that final
settlement of the estate of A E. Col.
lins, deceased, will be II ad at the
January term Of probate e.usi of An.
drain county, Missouri, to be held al
Mexico On seceDn sioaday In January
issz- t. RoBI RIA,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

SEE notice of Kings Daughters
and act accordingly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

THERE will be no wind to blow
through Santa Claus whiskers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

A weather vsne, which does not
vane, has been put on the top of
the city hall over the new q "
The object of this vane we fail to
understand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

For nice Xmas present buy one
of those fine Meerschaum pipes
that came direct from Vienna ct
Weimsrss. !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

other offices hailing from other
parts of the state. The man whom
it will put forward is Maj. John B.
O'Meara, whose portrait is present
ed herewith. Maj. O'Mearais a ma
tive Of the city, has been an active
and hard working Democrat all his
life and conducts a large contract
ing business left to him by his
father many years ago. MIR.
O'Meara is graduate of the St.
Louis University and man Of ex-
perienee in public affairs, although
he has never held an Office, his
friends are legion and his in
fluence wide and powerful. He
has been in politics for number Of
years, but is identified with no clique
of faction and has always been H
strong and fearless advocate of the
rights Of the people. He is d
representative of the Irish people,
though American born, and as ii
has been the custom to recognize
that nationality in the composition
of the Democratic ticket it is likel,
that he will be backed by the in
fl uences that work for a we'll
balanced ticket. Mr.. O'Meara i.
different from the average city mar
in being affable, sincere and IN
affected in manner, cordial in dis
position and broad in his views
He is not unknown tc the peopl'
Of the state, as his large business in
terests bring him in contact will
them. Mr.. O Meara will run vel
for the nomination he seeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Photos Sent by Wire.


The transmission Of pictures by
electricity is one Of the latest ap-
plications of the subtle but extreme
ly useful fluid, and the principle of
this new discovery is somewhat
similar to that on which the teIe-
phone is based, use being made of
varying degrees of light instead of
sound, as in the telephone. In or
der to send picture over wire it
is first photographed ON what pho
tographers call a dripping film,
composed of gelatine and bichromate
of potash. Alter the picture is
transferred to this film the film is
washed with lukewarm water, by
which all but the lines Of the pic
ture is removed, leaving the photo
graph in relief.
The point of tracing apparatus
when drawn across this film from
side to side rises and falls as it
strikes each line Of the picture.
This wave like motion of the tracer
is made use of to produce similar
motion in another tracing apparatus,
at the other end of the line by
means of complicated electrical
mechanism, and each depression
and elevation in the picture is pro-
duced in a waxen cylinder on the
receiving instrument. To accom-
plish this it is necessary to go en-
tirely over the picture that is being
transmitted, tracing lines across the
surface. A single line conveys nc
! idea of the picture, but as they fol.
low each other they gradually out
line the object.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
1892.
DOWN HE GOES.


A message with one corner turn
ed down, is passed up to the DEM
ocratic Speaker. He reads it to
himself.
Dear Mr.. Speaker; Let me speak
for Just three minut to-day, in the
name Of Heaven, do. | am forget
ting how to use my voice. You
have sat Oh me now one hundred
and five times this session. Let up,
Oh do let up! Ny constituents in
Maine are losing faith in me.
They see | have no chance to make
myself heard here, and they won't
return me again if things don't
change. Forget old differences.
Remember, l am a fellow being iu
distress. Tears are blistering this
page as [ write. Let me speak fol-
just three minutes. have got g
bill to Introduce. Hear me, hear
me, ON my knees | beg you to hear
me. Mr.. Speaker, l am no longer
proud. Like Wolsey, my high.
blown pride hath broken under me
Have pity on poor Tommy Reed!
The Speaker Cooking up)-The
gentleman from Maine has the fool
for just three minutes. II he lasts
1.-TWO seconds longer he will be re.
moved. from the House. Mr.. Reed
get to work now.
(Mr. Reed rattles through hi.
bill, during which time everyon,
but the pages and the prohibitionist
go out for drink y
The Speaker (after Mr.. Reed ha
sat down)-Mr. Reed, you are ST
very tiresome that you would b
comforting a great favor on thi
House if in the future you woul'
do all your speaking and reading
out in the lobby. Please bear tina
in mind.
| And then the regular business 0
the day is proceeded With.
! The CHATTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east front
door of the Court House, in the city Of
Mexico in Audrain county, Missouri,
sell at public vendue, to the highest
bidder, the following described real
estate, viz:
The west half Q-2l of the southeast
quarter GA and the southwest quar-
ter IA of the northeast quarter(14l,
section twenty (20), and the west half
G-2) of the northeast quarter Q-4),
section twenty-nine t29), less ten acres
out of the sutheast corner of the last
named tract, all in township fifty-one
(5D, range Ave t5l, west Audrain
county, Missouri.
Terms of Sale as follows, viz :-One
half cash and the balance due in six
months, 10 bear six per cent. interest
from day of sale until paid.
ids GEO. w. ADAMS, Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
observation.
From the Nex York Prose

FEuEa tHc view IOEh EftSs
In a friendship between two
women there is either a man at the
beginning or will be at the end OF
it.
A quarrel between two persons
assumes its most serious aspect
when third party comes in who
has nothing to do with it.
Revenge is sweet, but foregoing
it is sweeter.
The rural visitor who comes to
the city green usually goes out OF
it blue.
The egotist is in most cases the
man VINO has the least reason to be
one.
Distrust makes miserable those
who cherish it. Confidence is a
good thing to have, even if it is
sometimes abused.
The desire for social supremacy
lie one OF the most pitiabie weak
nesses in human nature.
Many of the disappointments oil
life come from mistaking acquain
tances for friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
TomMY,s TUMBLE.
A Lesson on the Abuse of Power.
1891
UP He GOES.

1881
up He GOES.
Mr.. Crisp-Mr. Speaker, | insist
upon being
Speaker Reed-Muck! Yon in
sist on nothing. Sit down, or Iii
have the Sergeant-at-Arms drop
you into the Potomac.
Mr.. Crisp-But I have a right
Speaker Reed-Muck, say.
You have the right to go into
Pennsylvania avenue and inhale
the east wind. Sit down.
Mr.. Crisp-I refuse, sir to be
Speaker Reed-Sit down.
Mr.. Crisp-You are a
Speaker Reed am Speaker of
this House. Now, snuff yourself
out. There is Republican from
Minnesota who wishes to introduce
a new pension bill.
| MIR. Crisp-I will net give way.
! rise to question Of
Speaker Reed-Sit down or
FIJI
Mr.. Crisp-I refuse to sit down
for you. You are "a
| Speaker Reed-Sit down.
/ NJ. Crisp-You are a bully, sir,
and | do not recognize your
Speaker Reed call upon the
Sergeant -at-Arms to remove the
m ember from Georgia from the
floor OF the House. He annoys me
The member is removed and the
Speaker takes nap while he men,
Der from Minnesota introduces a
| hill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Governor d. r. Francis in answer
t. tie question as to whether he
thought the defeat of Mills as speak
er affected the candidacy of Groyer
Cleveland said:
II do not. Mr.. Cleveland took
no active part in the contest and
many of his friends were supporters
of the other candidates. | do be-
lieve that any attempt to eonstrue
Mr.. Crisp's election as virtual re-
tirement of Mr.. Cleveland as a pres
idential possibility should incite
all true friends of tariff reform to
renewed efforts to promote the nom-
nation of Mr.. Cleveland by the DEM
ocratic party for president in 1892.
He is the chief champion of a traiff
tor revenue. He is the choice of a
great majority of democrats in the
west and throughout the country,
and a desertion OF him at this tim !,
after his noble and courageous stand
for tariff reform in December, 1887,
would, in my opinion, be a virtual
abandonment Of that great principle
by the democracy Of the United
States"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
J. /. Case Dead.
special Dispatch TO the Ledger.

Special Dispatch TO the Ledger.
RACINE, Wis, Dec 22.-Mr.. ].
I. Case, owner of the renowned
trottipg horse, Jay Eye See, and
many other fast ones, died at his
home in this city to-day, of dia-
hatas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Ii there Is any annoying thing ID
the life of a housewife, it is the
arrival of a guest, by invitation of
the husband, notice of which had
not pre- 7iously been given by the
aforesaid husband. Under euch
circumstances much good taste and
consideration must needs be shown
on all sides. For instance, /
heard of such a case where, when
the husband and his guests arrived.
it was to find the wife ill in bed,
where she had retired after prepar
Ing an exceedingly plain meal con-
sisting of Goldfish, baked potatoes,
bread and butter and tea. The
wife nerved herself to leave her
bed and preside at the meal, and all
hands behaved exactly as though
everything had transpired accord
ing to previous arrangement and
mutual consultation. But I'll war
rant the husband and wife had an
interview on the subject later in
the day. and am certain that both
agreeded that their guest was a
perfect gentleman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

Parties owing me are respectful
lY requested to arrange and settle
between now and the irst of the
year as have sold my stock of
goods and wish TO retire.
36-2s Respectfully.
R. WADDIEoroN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24

In the Circuit Court of Audrain
County, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-24
Jedge Waxem's Political Proverbs

Jedge Waxem's Political Proverbs.
It's about as easy fer a dood to be
a statesman as it is for a statesman
to be dood.
All the branches aud biziness of
the country amt in Washington
when Congress is seshun.
A legislator that can sell out and
won't is wuth more than one that
can't sell out.
Tain't the sallery that always
pays best in holdin offs.
Better be a good justis of the
peace in Wayback than pore Con-
gresham in w ashington.
The United States Senate won't
hold emmy more secret seshjons
when women are eligible.
If | sold my vote ide git enou gh
for it to go out of politicks on.
Prayi1' politishuns air a almity
skeerce commodity.
A niew Congressman thinks he
is mile wide and ten miles high.
Ef these United states amt the
Promist Land, then thar amt emmy
on this earth.