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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
HOW HE LIKED EMERSON.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Writes of His
Regard for His Art.

New York Advertiser.1
Here is a clever scrap from letter written,
to John Lothrop Motley by oliver wv endell
Holmes: "I sat by the side of Emerson, who
always charms meby his delicious voice..
his fine sense and wit, and the delicate way
he steps about the words of his vocabulary.
If you have seen q cat picking her footsteps
Emerson's exquisite intelligence feeling for
its phrase or epithet. Sometimes think Of
an anteater singing out his insects as see
him looking about and at last seizfng his
worm, or adjective, the best, the only one
which would serve the need of his thought"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
LAWN FETES In THE RAIN.
Quite a Number Of Summer Entertain
ments interrupted.

Quite Number Of Summer Entertain
ments Interrupted.
I Pittsburg has been trying hard this year
to maintain its reputation as summer city
All sorts OF amusements have been planned,
but all have required good weather to make
them successful. 1t is acknowledged that
the summer of 1891 has been dampened with
more rain than any year within the last
decade. Picnics, lawn fetes, lawn tneat-
ricals, excursions and other al fresco enter
tafnments have been prevented or spoiled
by cold or wet weather. In some cases tine
proecsors nave given up their enterprasfsS fS
spite OF everything, with more or less sue
cess. They trusted to Providence to stop
the rain some time during the entertain
the face of a storm rather than give up alto
gether.
The management of lawn fete in VIII
klnsDurg hit upon an original 1uea. All
preparations had been made for holding the
entertainment on the lawn of a beautiful
residence. The tables had been set, lanterns
hung on the trees and bunting and flowers
tastefully bestowed about the ground. Then
the clouds gathered, and O brisk rain de-
scended. The guests had gathered, and the
festivities were about to commence. The
management coqld not allow everything to
be spoiled by a little water. So, in state of
desperation, engendered by the ctrcurn-
stances it was decided to hold the lawn fete
in the church. What had been adopted only
dS an ca pcultub, pTOVeu TO De
arrangement. That particular lawn fete,
held without the aid of lawn, was the most
successful social affair of the summer in
Williamsburg.
Preparations are being made for lawn
fete to be held on the Hampton Place
grounds, Williamsburg, in the course ofa few
days. The affair will be under the auspices
of the Y. P. S. c. E. of the Williamsburg Pres
byterian Church. The edifice is being re-
frescoed, and 1t is hoped that enough will be
made from the fete to pay for the improve
ment. The young people are hoping for fine
weather, and are greatly comforted by the
declaration of eather-wise people that the
rain has nearly all fallen for the summer.
Rev. 5. III. Moore. who has been in Denver
for the benefit of bis health for the last fort
night, is expected to be home about the mid
die OF the month.
Beltzhoover is small, retiring borough,
but it has its own ideas of social enjoyment.
It fiatters itself it can arrange lawn party
with the best of them, and Judging by some
of the affairs Of this kind that have been,
held on the Southside hill its claim is well
substantiated. The Y. p. 8. c. E. is about to
give an ice cream social and concert in its
rooms, with plenty of opportunity for the
guests to stroll around outside in the inter
walls of the entertainments. The dates set are
Friday and Saturday, August % and %.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

NINE. BLAvATsKY'S ashes are to be dis
tributed among three cities. But while this
suggests, it does not rival, Homer. There
has yet been no rush Of cities to claim the
honor of being counted among the three.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

IT is noted with regret that the resigna-
tion epidemic has not yet made the slightest
impression on the aoclimated personality of
Green B. Raum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
A MILLION OF ACRES.
Lumber Dealers Secure Big Tract of Ore
gon Timber Land.

gOn Timber Land.
TACOMA, WASH, Aug. IA transaction has
Just been closed by a number of Mississippi
Valley lumbermen whereby they come into
the possession of about 600 acres of land
in Oregon which was granted by the State to
the Oregon Central Military Land Company
for the construction of military road
The grant is six miles wide and some 500
miles in length. 1t includes timber, farm
ing and grazing land. While the considera-
tion is not made public, it is known to be q
very large sum. $50
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

THE fight between the Irish leaders
appears to have resolved itself into mud
Singing match.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

THE cool July has had severely bearish
influence on the neglige shirt boom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04

The nomination of candidates for the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
HALEY ROASTED.
Abused tor Going Home When
Sick-The Mexico Author
tiles Attacked.

DR.. CIR. HALEY, of Mexico, who
attended the small pox patients in
that place, was taken sick last
Thursday and the officials of Mex
leo ordered him into the quaran-
tine. Instead of going in he, in
company with young Houghan, q
medical student, left Mexico Thurs
day night and came over on the
Auxvasse, near Samuel Craghead's
and are there in q tent. DR.. John
HALEY, of Benton City, came over
Saturday to learn how his brother
was getting along and to let his pa
rents know where he was. DIR. Jno.
H. informed US this morning that
he went within hallooing distance
of the tent Sunday and that his
brother had a slight case of vari-
loid, had never been in bed and
that the eruption had entirely dis
appeared. No one has been to the
tent and the men have not
been close enough to any one to
give them the disease. Dr. Charles
has not been to his fathers house
and none of the family have been
closer than two miles from the
camp. From what we can learn
the authorities in Mexico tried to
catch the doctor before he got away
from them but failed. The doctor
objected 10 going into quarantine
for TIN ee or four weeks when he
could camp on the creek and get
we'll. There is no question but
that DR.. HALEY should have gone
into the hospital at Mexico and
stayed there until he was we'll.
While we have no fears of the dis
ease spreading from him, and feel
ing certain that the doctor will
stay away from everybody, but for
all this our people would feel safer
with the disease 25 miles away
than with it within 9 miles of town.
We will report all reliable news in
regard to the condition of DR..
HALEY that we can hear.-Fulton
Sun.
There has been no small pox
hospital in Mexico. There is no
small pox hospital in Mexico.
There is not a single case of small
pox in Mexico. TheMexico authori-
ties neither "ordered Hally away
nor did they try to catch him."
They had nothing to do with his
going home and suppose that it
must be very unfortunate thing
that his parents happen to live in
Galloway, where small pox is
more dangerous "within 8 miles
than it is when 25 miles away"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, May 4.-Rev. J.
D. Robnett, of Brownwood, Texas,
preached here yesterday. He was
pastor of the Baptist church here
about eleven years ago.
Elder c. C. Hills little boy is
very ill. Drs. Lotion and Welch
are attending him.
Rev. Bundy, of the M. E. Church.
will commence protracted meet
ing tonight.
There is troublesome alley in
town. Last Saturday one OF the
residents along this alley was ar
rested for filing up the drains.
He was found not guilty and dis.
charged. The alley is IA feet wide
but only measures in places about
seven feet. The Town Board should
find out who is trespassing on the
alleys space and have all fencing
and building removed and have the
alley question settled once for all.
A crooked alley or street shows en-
croachment on some and partiality
to others. All alleys should be
we'll drained.
A school entertainment will be
given at the Opera House On the
10Th inst. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
WHERE Is FRIsBYP
Thought to Have Gone to His
Reward-Wanted in
Mexico.

81. Ffisby, who wrote the slan-
derous article for the Kansas City
Sun about q Mexico young lady,
has disappeared. The Rocheport
Commercial, referring to the matter,
says:
"Where is Herman Frisby ? is a
question that no one can solve.
When last heard of Herman was
in Washington City, In the inter-
est of the Kansas City Sunday Sun.
His mother received a letter from
him on the 10Th of February, but
since that time he seems to have
vanished like Craycoft's ghost.
Mrs. Frisby is greatly distressed
over her son, and fears he has met
with foul play, or that his mind
has again become unbalanced, and
that he is wandering aimless-
ly through a strange land and
among strangers. Any informa-
ton concerning his whereabouts
will be gladly received by his
mother, Mrs. E. c. Frisby, Roche
port, Mo. Young Frisby is about
% years old has large blue eyes /;
wears heavy moustache is rather
handsome In appearance; talks
huently has restless, nervous
disposition. It was he who wrote
up Columbia. Boonville, Mexico,
and other towns for the Kansas
City Sun and the general opinion
prevails here that some Of the
parties thus exposed have wreaked
vengeance upon him..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07

b. s. L.-Quite q Sum Loaned.
At the B. & L. meeting last
night, quite a sum of money was
loaned, as follows:
Hollace & Jackman $500, series
No. 8, premium paid on each $500,
$41 so.
Vincent Marshal 5000, series No.
8, premium paid on each $500,
$40, so.
G. L. Wright s400, series No. 9,
premium paid on each 5000, $40.
II. A. Knigge s4O0, series No.
9, premium paid on each 5000,
$3.50.
G. M. Haskell s400, series No.
8, premium paid on each $500,
$500.
Mrs. Mary Moore 800, series
No. 9, premium paid on each 5000,
40 90.
S. w. Buckley 81, 900, series No.
9, premium paid on each 500, s35.
M. J. Martin 500, series No. 8,
premium paid on each $500, s36.
J. d. Mckee 81, 500, series No.
8, premium paid on each 800,
s35. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
WELL CARED FOR.
Rev. Walkers Children In Good
Hands.

Readers of the LEDGER will re-
member that Rev. A. G. Walker,
formerly pastor of the Christian
Church OF this city, and wife both
died within a few days of each
other and were inferred in the
same grave, leaving large family
of children. P. w. Harding, of
this city, wrote letter to an elder
in the church at Red Bluff, CAL,
asking in regard to the welfare of
the children and received the fol-
lowing letter, which will be of IN
terest to all who knew the family
while residing in this city
To p. ". Harding.
RED BLUFF, CAL, April 27.-
Dear Sir and Brother: Yours of
April 9th duly received and was
handed to me by Bro. Mccoy, one
of our Elders, to-day to be an
swered. This was indeed sad
death bed scene. Bro. Walker was
anxious to live for the good he
could do in his Masters vineyard,
but after the disease had spent its
force he was too weak to recuperate.
Mrs. Walkers sister and brother
came from Texas and took the
children home with them. Broth
er Walker kept up has A. o. U. W.
insurance of $4,000. The good
Christian people of this and other
towns in our state made contribu-
tions, so we paid all of the ex-
penses of their last sickness and
burial, and gave about $500 to
the guardians for the use of the
children. Small amounts still come
in. Fraternally in Christ,
CHAs. R. MAYHEM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07

Elder Geo. r. Dodson, as
intlmated by this paper some
months ago, has united with the
Unitarian Church. An exchange,
speaking of this matter, says:
"Bro. Geo. r. Dodson has accept
ed a Unitarian pulpit at Jackson,
Mich. We are sorry that Bro.
Dodson has thought it necessary to
serve his connection with our peo-
pie. but we prefer to see him where
his convictions are best satisfied.
We trust and pray that he may be
an instrument in Gods hands fer
much good"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07

81. P. Warden, of Columbia,
Mo-, has located in Mexico and
will practice law with w. w. Fry.
He comes direct from the law
school of the State University,
having already been admitted to
the bar. Mr.. Warden is q native
of Virginia. He came to Missouri
eight years ago and has spent the
most of his time in securing an
education. He comes with high
endorsements. being a young man
of ability and good character, full
of pluck and energy, and bids fair
to make a lawyer of some note.
We are glad to have Mr.. Warden
in our midst and extend to him a
hearty welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
LITTLERY GLEANINGs.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LITTLEBY, Mo-, May 6.-Mr.
Otis E. Tibbetts, of Salisbury Mo-,
was in our neighborhood last week
to attend the Ruse- -Thornburgh
wedding, but returned home on
Thursday. His sister, Miss Gertie,
also went to Salisbury on Satur.
day.
Miss Katie Hollopeter, of Mex.
leo, was the guest of Miss Lille
Hodge last week.
The farmers are all marching to
the music of the corn planter now,
While Bert Ham was on his way
home from Rush Hill last Thurs.
day he lost his overcoat somewhere
between E. B. Norris and hil
home. He was endeavoring to car
ry the contents of a grocery store
and dry goods house on horse back
when he lost his coat.
L. E. VATE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07

Now notice the"ddudnce"(I) that
was to have been in farm machin-
cry by reason of high tariff, trusts
and combines:
10 inch to Is inch plows-price in
1896, ,$12 to $l8. Price in 1891, SO to SIG.
Wood frame harrows-price in 1890,
Sc to $40. Price in 1891, S. to9.
Steel frame harrows-pEice in 1890,
$l1 to $13. Price in 1891, $40 to IL.
Disc harrows-price in 1890, $50 to
80. Price in 1891, S28 to $50.
Corn planters with check rover and
drill eomplete-price in 1896, $50. Price
in 1891, SIS.
Tongueless cultivators-price in1s9O,
SIT to SIS. Price in 1881, SIS to SIG.
Tongue cultiyators common parallel
and spring toothl, price in 1890, SIS
to S22. Price in 1891, $17 to $40.
Disc cultivators, something new,
price $S5.
Buckeye mowers-price in 1890,
S45 to S55. Price in 1891, $40 to $50.
Buckeye binders-price in 1890, $135
to $140. Price in 1891, $50 to S125.
Binding twine-price in 1890, II lie
to 15c. Price in 1891, l0c to 12c.
The above list of prices shows
what protective tariff, antitrust
and liberal reciprocity policy does
for the farmer. High duties on
oats, eggs, wool, potatoes, ETC.,
low duties and free trade in bind
ing twine, sugar, coffee, etc, legiti-
mate competition in farm ma
chinery and a reciprocity trade
on the best terms obtainable for
pork, beef and flour.
w. S. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
A Dear Deer.

A few days ago Robert Arm
strong killed the pet deer of John
Spotswood, of this county. Crimi-
nal proceedings were brought
against Mr.. Armstrong for mali
ciously and cruelty killing dumb
brute, the punishment for which
was fine of from s1.OO to $1,000,
and from one day in Jail to one
year in Jail, or both. The jury
was composed of the following: J.
w. Ritenour, J. w. Northern,
Logan Mundy, E. s. Frost, J. w.
Rixey and Jos. Coons. The jury
hung for about an hour and finally
brought in verdict of not guilty.
Civil proceedings will be brought
against Jos. Armstrong, Sr., Jos
Armstrong, Jr., and Robert A.
Armstrong for 800 for killing Mr..
SpotsWood's deer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
How Barnum Was Barnumed.

How Barnum Was Barnumed.
From the New York Press.
A good old story is told again of
P. T. Barnum. Some years ago
when he was here with the circus,
young woman called at his Office
and asked to see him. She Was
granted an interview, and told him
she had cherry colored cat which
she would sell him. Barnum told
her to bring it and he would give
her 500 for it. The next day
she appeared at the Office with a
covered basket. Barnum lifted
the lid and found a black cat in
side. "Where's the cherry cat ?''
said he. "Why, that's the one,"
said the young woman ) ga black
cherry cat.' Barnum handed her
500, told her to leave and gave
orders never to admit her again.
1t was probably the first and last
time he was sold at his own game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
MexicO's Wheelmen.

Mexic0's Wheelmen.
The following named wheelmen
can be seen almost every evening
enjoying the sport of being a
cycler, and they get over the roads
very lively indeed: Rev. J. A.
Mumpower, W. A. Morris, DR..
Walter Reed, A. S. Pasqueth, Karl
Pasqueth, A. Luckle, J. Luckie,
B. Guthrie, F. Jesse, Rodes Clay,
II. E. Watts, s. M. Locke, F.
Hiner, and several other parties
have purchased wheels and will
soon be sin it'' on the Boulevard,
making the dust fly in the face of
our thoroughbred horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
HARMONY PREVAILED.
A Lively Discussion Regarding
Delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention From the
Audrain f. & L.
Union.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, May Al see
in your last issue report of some
of the proceedings OF the last meet
ing of the Audrain County F. & l..
Union that is calculated to mislead
many of your readers who are not
members of the order in regard to
sending delegates to the Cincinnati
convention. The inference could
be drawn from the report that there
was almost a fatal rupture of the
order at the meeting; but, sir, /
am glad to say to you and your
many readers that such was not
the case. Some were in favor of
sending delegates and some oppos.
ed. We all were of the opinion
that there would be move made
at the conference to organize a
third party and all, or most all,
were opposed to such q movement
at the present time, or any time if
it could be avoided and the best
means to be made use of to prevent
it was the only point of difference.
Some of the members were in favor
of sending delegates with instruc-
tions to oppose third party being
inaugurated at this time, and if
they could not prevent it then to
have their protest entered upon
the minutes of the meeting and at
once retire, thereby placing our
order 10 its true light before the
public. Others believed it best for
us to keep out of the convention.
1t remains for the future to prove
who was right and what course
would have been best. I feel that
the same motives actuated every
one that took part in the discus
sion and in proof of this there was
hardly a brother there but who
had better and higher estimate of
the integrity, ability and honesty
of purpose of every one than he
had before he came there. Then,
another thing as evidence of the
great amount of good our order ls
doing its membership was, after
one of the most heated and earnest
discussions none of the most i'm
portant questions that has ever
come before us in the Audrain
County F. & L. Union, all parted
with a hearty shake OF the hand
and Hope to see you again soon,"
a manifestation of the warmest
friendship and firm in the belief
that honesty of purpose and the
promotion of the order prompted
the actions of every brother pres
ent. wish, brethren, you could
have some knotty question at every
meeting that would arouse the
whole membership and make them
take deeper interest in our meet
ings. You will find it of advant-
age all around.
Yours Truly,
II. SIMS. Pres't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07

The M. NJ. A. Cadets should be
presented with a fine silk flag.
This flag should be a present from
the young ladies of Mexico. The
flag should be presented immedi-
ately, for it Ia needed badly. II
any young lady or young ladies'
club Of Mexico will purchase this
flag and have it presented at some
Tuesday afternoon dress parade,
there will be no trouble in rais-
ing the money to pay for it.
We would suggest that the various
lady clubs of this city appoint q
delegate each to confer in regard
to this matter at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
To Audrain County Farmers.

MEXICO, Mo-, May 5.-When, in
1892, it becomes your duty as citi-
zens to decide which political par
ty is entitled to your support, when
ofiice-seekers appeal to your preju-
dice by repeating the statement
that the Mckinley bin has increas-
ed the cost of what you buy and
lowered the price of what you
sell, that trusts and combines are
robbing you of your hard earnings,
remember the following facts, and
for fear you may forget them cut
this item out and paste 1t in your
hats for future reference. Remem-
ber, that in the spring of 1891, dur
ing President Harrison's admins
tration, after the Mckinley bill
had been in operation for several
months, when reciprocity, as pro-
posed by Secretary Blaine, had be-
come an established policy, and
when, through the diplomacy of
Robert Lincoln in England, Will
liam Walter Phelps in Germany,
and Whitelaw Ried in France,
many of the restrictions imposed
on American cattle, hogs and wheat
had been removed, it was then that
I bought your products at higher
prices and sold you goods for less
money than ever before. To SUBJ
stantiate the above statement I ap-
pend list of prices for 1891, as
compared with 1890.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07

Gov. Hogg, of Texas, has just
appointed ]. II. Robertson, a
cousin of Geo. Robertson, OF this
city, Circuit Judge of the Austin
(Texas) District, one of the most
important districts in the State.
Mr.. Robertson is younger man
than his cousin, George, and is con-
sidered to be one Of the most learn
cd attorneys Of the Lone Star State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
sudden Death.

Mrs. Sophie Trimbie, aged so
years, died In this citysaturday. She
was a consistent member of the NJ.
Z. Church, South, and beloved by
all who knew her. She died sit-
ting in her chair, of heart disease,
very suddenly. A. NJ. Trimble, q
prominent business man of Mex
loo, 10 her son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
AUXVASSE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, Mo-, May 4.-Wheat
never looked better IN this part of
the country, Oats is splendid and
grass is better than it was last ear.
A big corn crop is being planted.
T. Crum has 100 acres of sod corr
planted. VIM. Pierce has 13O acres
planted.
Crum & Buckner have a car load
of hogs that is about ready to ship.
They also have 70 head of good
cattle.
Mr.. 1. M. Greer has lett Aux
vase for Kansas.
r. r. Buckner sold a load of fat
hogs at 4 IL per hundred.
T. Crum and wifa have a fine
boy that is just two months old
and weighs 1S pounds. Who can
beat it?
VIM. Breet is feeding $50 head
of hogs.
Thomas Maxfeld has very sick
baby that is thought to be danger
Gus with the fever.
We would like to hear from
Union again. Wonder what has
become of "Who."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
Transit of Mercury.

The transit of mercury over the
SUMS disc will occur on next Sat-
urday afternoon, May 9th. The
ingress will be visible about
1858 p. m. The egress takes place
after sun set. The diameter OF
mercury will be about IL inches
and it will be necessary to use q
powerful field glass to see the
phenom enon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07
Too Numerous to Mention And
ali Fl0urishing.

We don't know of any town any
where that can boast of more diff
ferent clubs, both ladies'and gentle.
mems, than Mexico, and they are
all flourishing. We have among
others the Marshal Mel Club, the
Coterie Club, the Kelley Club,
Reading Club, Chautauqua Club,
Bicycle Club, Base Ball Clubs,
without end; Young Married
Ladies' Club Cooking Club, Whist
Club, High Five Club, Lawn Ten
mis- Club, Church Society Clubs,
without number, etc etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-05-07

Cashier Covington, of Mont
gomery City, is, without doubt,
trying to find out what there is in
reciprocity. His best friends ad.
NIT that he has carried of funds of
the bank amounting to between
twenty and twenty-five thousand
dollas. aod will likely never be
heard of again IN this country.
He leaves q young wife and . host
of warm friends.