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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
Science in Bread Making.

At the recent annual meeting OF
the American Chemical Society,
held in Washington, d. e, the
question of the value Of carbonate
of ammonia as leavening agent in
bread, or as used in baking powders.
came up for discussion, in which
Prof. Barker, of the University OF
Pennsylvania, and president Of the
Society; DIR. Richardson, late OF the
United States Department OF Agrl-
culture in Washington; DIR. VIM.
McMutrie, late Prof. Of Chemistry
in the University Of Illinois; DIR. Il.
H. BARLEY, late Chemist of Brook
lyn, N. Y, Board OF Health, and
Prof. of Chemistry Of the Long
Island College, and others took part.
The consensus Of opinion was
overwhelming in favor Of the en-
ployment of ammonia. 1t was stat
ed as fact that ammonia rendered
the gluten of the -four more soluble
than the original gluten, and that
the bread in which this action was
produced by carbonate Of ammonia
must be more digestible and hence
more healthful, and because OF the
extreme volatility of carbonate OF
ammonia and its complete expulsion
from. the bread in the process OF
baking, 1t is one of the most useful,
most healthful and most yaluble
leavening agents known.
These conclusions are borne out
by the very elaborate and exhaus
tive experiments made by Prot. j.
W. Mollet, Of the University OF
Virginia, which show conclusively
that bread made with baking
powder in which one per cent. CT
carbonate of ammonia is used, IN
connection with cream of tartar and
soda, is not only Of uniformly better
color and texture, but a product
more wholesome, because the am
monia serves to neutralize any or
ganic or tactic acids present in the
-four.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

NOT long since pessimists of
Mexico we've sneering and laughing
at the idea of Mexico having a mile
track. One Of them said to the
editor of this paper. "What do
you keep pegging away in the LED.
GER for in regard to q mile track
yau will never get one." We
have found that pegging away is
the way to get there not only in
private undertakings but in public
enterprises. There is only one
thing that We are pegging at, which
We fear will not be accomplished
and that is the awakening of the
Mexico Board of Trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
Cheap Property.

c. R. Gibbs has purchased from
W. J.Rixey 81 foot front and 27O
feet back at the corner near Hardin
College for $1,000 Mr. Gibbs gets
the house and all the property ex-
cept the garden spot. The garden
spot is one of the handsomest
building sites in town and we ul-
derstand that Mr.. Rixey will at
once erect new and elegant resi-
dence. We consider this one of
the cheapest pieces of property that
has changed hands 10 Mexico late
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS.
Brief Synopsis of Splendid Lecture
Delivered by E. W. Stephens
Highly Appreciated by the
Cadets Of the VI. NJ. A.

Mr.. E. w. Stephens, OF the Co.
lumbia Herald, delivered a lecture
before the cadets of the Missouri
Military Academy, on Monday
night, which should have been
heard by every young man in this
city. 1t was a splendid effort by
man who thoroughly under
stands the subject. He spoke to
the young men from a business
standpoint and We are only sorry
that we cannot publish the lecture
in full. We excerpt scme portions
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

TdE LEDGER added a great many
names to it's Martinsburg list this
week, Notwithstanding the fact tha,
nearly everyone In tha! section
have long been readers of the pa.
per. There are six times as many
copies of the weekly LEDGER &c
through the Martinsburg post-ofiice
than anj other paper. The same
can perhaps be said of every othe,
post-office in the county. Adver.
iisers will please make a note Of
this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The people of Mexico should
have a committe meet the directors
of the Perry Railroad on the sec
ond Tuesday in March in regard to
the extension of this road to Mex
leo. Here is a place where our
Board of Trade could distinguish
itself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
Standard books and books i
sets cheap at Carter & Purdy's.
Several Martinsburp mere

Several Martinsburg merchants
we're victimized by the rascally
commission firm of Armour &
Taylor in st. Louis. jacob Bros.
lost about $50 and the Martinsburg
creamery about $40. The creamery
shipped the firm over S1o0 worth
of butter but arrived q few hours
after the willy members of the
fraudulent concern had closed their
doors and skiI ped out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The two weeks trotting meeting
to be gwen in Mexico in October
has nothing to do with the Mexico
Fair. The Mexico Fair will be
held in August and will be as
usual the best interior fair in the
wnyld
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
Steers For Sale.

W. l.. Davis has 55 head of three
year old steers, which will be cold
on the public square at the Ringo
Houee corner next Saturday 8; l
O'Clock. This is a fine bunch of
cattle and will be sold in bun ches
10 sult the purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
CORN EXHIBIT.
Rush Ball FavOrs a Big Corn Show
The Ledger Will Give $40 To.
ward Corn Premium.

Rush Ball, of Rush Hill, Audrain
county, is IN favor of big corn
show during the holidays. Mis-
souri, is great corn country andAu-
drain is one of the best counties ID
the State. Our corn crop this
year is unusually good. John M.
Pollard had a successful corn show
and there was also a corn show at
the LEDGER office in which there
were fouteen or fifteen entries for
premiums given by B. B. Eunkle,
foreman of this Office. Healthy
competition, we consider all right,
and We would like to see grano
corn exhibit in Mexico during the
holidays. Mr.. Ball is in favor OF
the. successful man taking all of the
corn t at is entered. We think a
better idea would be to have the
corn sold at public auction, the
money be used for the benefit o.
the poor. A large sum in this way,
we are sure would be netted. Let
premiums be offered for the BE-
bushel of white corn, the bes,
bushel of yellow corn and the best
bushel of corn of any kind eithe,
on or off the cob. A good liberal
premium might be offered and
there should be from so to 500 en-
tries made. The LEDGER will give
$40 toward three premiums, the
first to consist of 500. the second,
$50 and the third $25
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The saddle horse breeders OF
Missouri are now in the saddle
and pushing things. The officers
OF this association are Thomas
King, of Galloway county, Presi.
deut; J. A. Potts, of Mexico, Sscre.
tary. The members of this or.
ganizatlon will meet in Mexico at
the combination sale in the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

THE st Louis Chronicle says that
Col. Jones. of the Republic, and
Senator PETER, of Kansas, made q
wager in regard to the Speaker.
ship. Col. Jones was to cut off his
whiskers if Mills was defeated and
Peffer was t. cut off his whiskers II
Crisp was defeated. This being
the fact there is aothing on Jones'
face now for the wind to leak
through.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

CRISP is speaker. For Heavens
sake now let's get together and do
something besides quarrel and
jower and fuss and abuse and back
bite and malign and lie ON each
other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

IT APPEARS to be arranged that
Mr.. Leonard, President of the
farmers Alliance OF Missouri is 10
be the third party nominee for
Governor, and the Republican
party is to endorse him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The result OF the election for
Speaker has no bearing on the
next presidential nominee for the
Democratic party. Ex-President
Cleveland who took no part in
that contest will be nominated by
acclamation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

THERE is a man in this town."
who, unless he quits trying to hirt
with the young ladies, is liable to
meet his lust deserts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

IT Is rumored that DR.. W. Pope
Yeaman will run 70: Congress in
the Sixth district instead of for
the GovernOiship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

Laddenia is to have q public
we'll. Drilling is down 160 feet.
A fine vein of coal was discovered
st seventy feet. A coal company
will likely be organized In the
er.ring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The LEDGER Is under obliga-
tions to George Romans, Oscar
kreiger, Theodore Bussen, jeff
Cornett and, in fact, all the good
people of Martinsburg, for courtes-
les extended this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The Banquet at the Ringo House
last night was brilliant affair and
hugely enjoyed by the visiting
horse men. Mexico has fully
kept up her reputation for hospi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
Repairing Nsatly Dom

If you want your watch cleaned
or repairing of any kind done neat.
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. s. Riley. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. T. 8. RILEY,
At Beck's Jewelv Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

II looks now as though the water
works company and the CITY of
Mexico will have another lively
Law suit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

THERE will be an extra session
OF the Legislature called, we judge,
about the middle of January.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

IL there is no law in Mexico to
compel a man to pay his poll tax,
let's have one at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

CRISP was nominated for speaker
on the Both bollot. The vote stood
as follows: Crisp 119, Mills 105,
Springer 4, Stephens 1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The greatest bargain sale of
books ever held IN Mexico will
begin Dec 18th at the Temple of
Economy. TIM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

land Bay. Now here is a horse that
will do to show on election days; one
that will bring back to us the old
order Of honesty and ginger cakes.
He is q horse for all purposes, good on
u four-mile track; and one can firmly
assure you won't eat up all the prov
ender in the public crib. I like the
horse with q big neck it shows cour-
age and endurance; one that covers
well all the safe ground of the politi-
cal field
I believe he is the horse for the
period; but the Boies out west are
training another colt. / know but
little about his pedigree, but he has
made mighty good time, aud I will
say as friend to you, you can bet on
him. At any rate, gentlemen, he is
preferable to that Bob-tai1 stock down
east. They have runner down there,
! but it's neither snowy nor reliable-its
Maine has been chawed. 1t is out of
High Protection by Reciprocity for the
Sole Benefit of the East, and he by
Credit Mobilier, and he by Old Dead
Head, the original, and, gentlemen, I
may say the sole and only silent part
ner ever in the United States Senate.
These, gentlemen, are perhaps, the
lcduluS AOIScS LII Cu0 dIHoIlcStu Stuu
to-day. OF course there are others
of q dark color, but as they have
made no particular record, I can't
| waste time on them tonight.
Now, gentlemen, have talked long
enoughSI must draw the rein some
where. The fact is, my fodder is
i about exhausted.
Gentlemen, to be serious and sim
cere, we are glad to have you with US
and we want you to feel as much at
home as if you were in your own
stable. We are the very best stock
In the land and the hospitality of the
range has no fences. In fact, it is this
that has made US famous as jackasses
the wide world over.
Now, gentlemen, must stop, and
in conclusion I wish to express the
hope that your fetlocks may never
grow longer than they are now.
All present thoroughly enjoy d
Judge Edwards talk as was fully
attested by the hearty applause.
Mayor E. W. Stevens, of Sedalia,
responded to Judge Edwards in q
splendid talk thanking the citizens
of Mexico for the banquet, which
they had enjoyed and for the royal
good time they had experienced
while in Mexico. He also made
some SENSIBLE remarks in regard to
the horse interests of Missouri
J. G. Trlmble then responded in
an appropriate manner to the
toast Record Breaking" Among
other good things Mr.. Trimble
made the point that the horse in
terests were of the utmost impor-
tancs to the farming element of
this country and that anything
tending to improve the horse,
tended to assist the farmer. Mr.
Trlmble's talk was we'll received
by the audience. Mr.. Courtney,
of SedaIia, was called upon and
made a few clever remarks
Mr.. J. " Williams, County Clerk
of Audrain County, was then called
upon to respond to "Audrain
County,. Mr.. Williams made one
of his characteristics and enthusi-
astic speeches covering the vast
recourses of Audrain County, the
horse center of the west. Mr..
Williams complimented the per-
sonnet of the Horse Breeders Asso-
citation and gave them warm
welcome to Mexico. Hon. C. f.
Clark closed the entertainment with
a few pleasant remarks wishing
our departing guests God speed.
II a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
For Sale.

100 head of good smooth feed.
ing steers at reasonable prices.
For particulars call on or address
JEFF Bridgford or Phil Shoemaker,
Paris, Mo 26 If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The Democratic party appears
to us to behave better under de-
feat than when crowned with sue
cess,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
Friday, the 18th day of January,
A. D.. 1892,


Work on the new mill is now in
progress Scme time in January it
will likely be making -four. The
shares Of stock are 800 each and
held as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The next thing Is &. creamery OF
two creampries for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

sEDALIA may be bigger than
Mexico, but size don't enter into
questions of any importance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

IT looks now as though Mexico
will have a creamery before spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

The Temple of Economy has the
largest line of toys and holiday
goods ever brought toMexico. See
prlce of ,hem. TIM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

THIS will permanently locate the
Horse Breeders trottlng meetings
at Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

Special price on candies, nuts,
etc., to church festivals, Christ
mas trees, etc. J. D. McKEE,
36-2t Directly oppesite P. O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

CONGRESSMAN HATCH Is ire
auently spoken of as a candidate
for Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

Only three more days to have
your pictures taken by the Enamel
Company, Heads studio
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

MEXICO gsts what che goes alter
and is not at all backward about
going after what she wants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

Miss Leona Williams, one OF
Mexico's most popular and lovahle
young ladies will be married to
Mr.. Joseph q. Rodee, prominent
attorney of Paris. Mo-, at tt &
Christian Church in this city at /
p. M, on Dec. Both, 1891. Miss
Leona is one of the most popula.
young ladies of Mexico and We re-
gret very much that she is to leave
no
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

MExICo's future as the morse
center of the west is settled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

Don't buy your Christmas PREF
ents until you have visited Carter
& Purdy. Their presents a.e use-
ful and cheap. dat wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

MEXICO never goes after any
thing but what she gets it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

Work should begin on the new
mile track within ten days,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
eherif's Sale.
North Jefferson Stret, East Side

By virtue and authority of trans.
script, execution No. 562, issued from
the office of the clerk of the circuit
court of Audrain county, Missouri, re-
turnabfe at the Jan. term, 1892, of said
court, and to me directed In favor of
A. G.. Armstrong and against
A. X. Laughhn and r. C. Paul, I
have : levied upon and seized
all the right. title, interest and claim
of the said A. X. LaughIin of, in and
to the following described real estate.
to-wit: Lot six f6), and the improve
ments thereon, in sparks addition to
the city OF Mexico, Audrain county
Missouri, all lying and being In the
said county, and State of Missouri:
and will, on
Friday, the 18th day of January,
A. D., 1892,
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, I'm the city of
Mexico, county of Audrain aforesaid.
sell the same or so much thereof as
may be required, at public vendue. to
the highest bidder for cash In hand.
tsubject to all prior liens and iudg.
ments) to satisfy said execution and
costs. GEO. w. ADAMS
I'd Sheriff Of Audrain county, Mo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

Don't miss the book sale next
week at Temple of Economy. TIM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

E. D. FooTE is a daisy when II
comes to good work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

To MAYOR STEPHENS, of Sedalia:
Wind don't win
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10
HURRAH for Mexico!

CLARK and Foote make a Robert
Rysdyk team
, 1891-12-03

SEBREEs SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK &C." sEBREE's
ADDITIoN, EXCEPT RIGHT-oF-WAY 60 FEET
WIDE, OVER
, 1891-12-03

f r Brown: Begin at north
west corner OF land owned
by w S M Co, north 210 feet,
east las feet more or less to
meander line, southerly 210
feet, west las feet to begin
ning-7.1O acre. Q 40
, 1891-12-03
LW AND 5 W Pnnc1YAL,s /
Ida B Rogers: Beginning at a

Ida B Rogers: Beginning at a
stake at the west side of
right-of-way granted by L
w and S w PerciVal to
Olympia q Chehalis Val
ley Railroad Company,
southerly along said right
of-Way 210 feet, west 42O rect,
northerly 2l0 feet, easterIy
420 feet-2 acres.
u Chehalis Valley
Railroad Company: A strip
of land 30 feet wide extend
ing from Warren's Point in
Thurston county, Washing
ton, along the eastern part
Of said Percival donation
claim to north boundary of
said claim; also q tract of
land 100 feet square in said
claim at a point where
Percival has two hydraulic
rams --4 acres.
, 1891-12-03
PARKER's SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 30, 81, 81 32 3d.
81, PARKER AND HAYEs' PLAT

] Parker and r Hayes, lot
s. block 1............................ 08 06 IA
G Parker and r g Hayes, lot
8, block As o. SO
J G Parker and RG Hayes, lot
u, block 1............................ 49, OF So
j. Parker and r Hayes, lot
13, block 1....................,....... 48 O2 SO
G Parker and r G Hayes, lot
a. block ck1.....,....................... 48 OF 50
N Pixley, lot 7, block l......... As o. SO
] G Parker and Hayes lot
l. block k2............................. % OF A
j Parker and r G Hayes, lot
a. block 2............................ AZ OF a
G Parker and r Hayes, lot
is, block k2..................,......... 40 % A
G Parker and r Hayes, lot
81, block 2........ -.................... AZ OF Al
G Parker and G Hayes, lot
%, block k2......................,..... AZ o. Al
p bi2ct ,.j 4 lGs::s: =; 42 o. q
"A, block 2.,,,.....,.......:. ..,...,. a o. a
, 1891-12-03
H z O'BRYANT's DONATION CLAIM j
WHITWoRTH's DONATION Ola

D r Bigelow: Begin at sec
tion corner on north boun-
Diary of section u, township
Is north, range 2 west. on
north line of above claim,
west 1850 chains, south q. 40
chains, east 1850 chains,
north 2l,40 chains TO begin
ming 81 acres. ...................
George + Whitworth estate:
Begin at corner TO section /,
2, II, y, township IS north,
range 2 west, south 2I.40
chains, west 11.S6 chains,
north 21.40 chains, east 11.86
chains to beginning 25.4
acres "",.....u... ....,,..,,.".,....,"
, 1891-12-03
'..... 2 40 p 2 50


Jos w Robinson: Beginning
11.S6 chains west Of north
east corner of section IL,
township is north, Q west,
thence south 1929 chains,
west 1886 chains more or
less to meander line, north
westerly along meander line
Is chains more or less to sec
ton line between sections
Q and IL, thence east 81
chains more or less to be-
ginning $250.00 per acre,
So acres................... 2e
John d Metcalfe: Undivided
"a Of the above So acres....... 81
, 1891-12-03
Ell WILSON'S DONATION CLAIM No. As.

Mitchell Harris: Commence at
intersection of south line Of
section "a with west line Of
west 4 of east x Of said
claim; thence east 800 feet
more orless to land owned
by Olympia water works;
thence north $50 feet, east
$50 feet, north 1900 feet more
or less to north line of said
claim, 1850 feet more or less
to northwest corner Of
claim, south 5150 feet to be-
ginning 1876 acres............... "A 40
The National tribune., 1891-02-26
THE WoMkK,s COUNCIL.

During the past week crowds Of distinguish
ed ladies have been invading Washington from
all parts Of the country. They are the officers
and delegates Of the Womsn's National Coun-
ell Of the United States, and are the leaders in
all movements tending 20 the elevation Of their
sex. Feminine voices have been raised in the
discussion Of all sorts Of bjects relating TO the
welfare Of women, and have been listened 10
with profound attention by the Representatives
OF nearly million Of the eentler sex who
have banded together throughout the country
for benevolent, philanthropic aud other Or
poses. Miss Frances T. Willard. Miss Susa, B.
Anthony, Miss Clara Barton, and scores of other
women "molders Of public opinion were in
attendance, and participated in the proceedings
of the Council.
The National tribune., 1891-02-26
NEW APPOINTFRS.

The following nominations were sent by the
President TO the Senate during the past week !:
TO be United States District Judgos-James
u. Reed, Of Pennsylvania, for the Western
District Of Pennsylvania; James III. Beatty,
Of Idaho. FOR the District Of Idaho; Edgar
Aldrich, for the District Of New Hampshire;
Edmund w. Wells, Associate Justice Supreme
Court Of Arizona
George Stoneman, late Colonel United States
Army, retired, 10 be Colonel of infantry, with
the view 10 his name being placed on the
retired list; act approved Dec. Is, 1890.
Gauger-James Ahern, at Chicago, III.
StOrekeeper-Ole L. Reese, at Wilmar. MINI.
Storekeepers and Gaugers- Asbury T. Hughes
at Montgomery, Ala. Frank Is. FOrrer, At At
laHta Ga. John w. Lain, at Glasgow, KY. :;
Henry ii. Golay, at Hopkinsyille, Ky.
Army-Lieut.-Col. A. X. Arnold, LIST Cav,
TO be Colonel; Maj. John A. Wilcox, 9Th Cav,
20 be Lieutenant Colonel; Capt. G. C. G. Carr,
lst Cav, 70 be Major; First Lieut. George s.
Hoyle, LIST Cav, TO be Captain Second Lieuts.
samuel Rodman, jr.. LIST Art, Henry c. Davis,
30 Art and Thomas Ridgway, 9Th Art, 10 be
First Lieutenants.
The National tribune., 1891-02-26
BADGE PRESENTATION.

At regular meeting OF John A. RawlIns
Post, j, held Feb. -, 1884, Past Commander
badge was presented 20 Alva S. -TAber, the re-
firing Commander The presentation was made
by Department Commander Ureil, who is a
member Of the same Post, with 1attering TO-
marks IS 10 Commander Taber's RdministTa-
tioR. The recipient Of the testimonial TO-
sponded in feeling manner, and the occasion
was a very enjoyable one for those present.
The badge is OF solid gold, representing the
GAR badge, the star being supported by two
chains from the eagle and crossed cannon.
Midway upon the chains appears a COlOnel's
shoulder-strap, from which Is suspended a red
acorn. The badge bears a suitable inscription,
and is q unique and beautiful testimonial.
After routine business a telegram was sent TO
Gen. Sherman's family, expressing the deep
soictude with which the Post viewed the
battle between their gallant Commander and
the grim tyrant, and expressing the hope that
their great leader would come out victorious
and long be spared 10 his family and the coun-
try he helped 10 save
The National tribune., 1891-02-26
Naval Veteran LEGION.

The Naval Veteran Legion, of philadelphia,
ut its muster held on the 18th inst passed reso-
lutions to DO sent the family Of Admiral David
ID. Porter also to the Secretary Of the Navy,
expressing their sympathies and profound
sorrow in the loss the Navy and Nation has
sustained. There was n large attendance OF
the Legion on this occasion, many Of whom
took part with the Admiral in his victories
The Legion has now a ships company nun Der.
ing 325, the youngest being 30 years and the
oldest 20; the average age Of the members is
53 years. The officers are: Commodore, Charles
Lawrence; CommOdOre's Secretary. James b.
Nicholson; Fleet Capt, Isaac X. Archer: Com,
Jacob Teal; Lieut. Com, Eli d. Edmunds !;
Lieut., VIM J. Ferguson; Master Joseph v.
Horne; Ensign, Harry G. Adler.