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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
Prairie View Items.

Yesterday as Mrs. John Robin.
son was returning home from
spending the day with some friends
her team became frightened and
ran off. The spring wagon was
turned upside down, with Mrs.
Robinson under it. Mrs. Robin.
son was badly bruised and Homer
and the two-months-old baby were
badly if not fatally hurt. Laura
Bell was bruised on the shoulder.
Eva and Mac escaped unhurt Mr..
Sentle was the first on the scene
and says that Homer and Mrs.
Robinson were knocked senseless.
The baby did not revive for some
time after.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
A SPLENDID FINISH.
The Mexico Fair Grand Success
Clear ThrOugh-Closing Day One
of the Best Of the Week.

The big fair closed last Saturday
with one of the best programmes
of the week. A large crowd was
present from both the country and
town, many new faces being notic-
ed in the audience. The fair this
season was even more of a success
than was expected by its most
ambitious friends, and arrange
ments are now being made by the
Association to secure by next year,
mile track, a new and larger
amphitheater and cheap transporta-
ton to and from the grounds. The
Mexico fair is going to be the Mis-.
souri, State Fair. The following is
a summary of Saturdays races
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
MEXICO, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 49, 1891
Save the Printers.

From the Jefferson City Tribune.
II have employed a stenogra-
pher and typewriter" said Bob
White of the Mexico LEDGER,
"and am able to furnish my print
ers with copy that they can read
without imperilling their immor.
tai souls. The way I do it, I go
out in town, hustle around, pick
up the news and then come back
and dictate awhile. My editorial
matter is also produced this way,
and it is a great relief to me and
the boys" Those who have ever
wrestled with Bob Whites chirog.
raphy can readily understand what
a relief it must be to the boys. It
is safe to bet ten to one that there
is no other man in the State who
writes such an undecipherable
hand as he does, not even barring
Judge Henry of Kansas City or
George T. White, the lawyer, of
this city,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The Clarksville, Mo, Sentinel
says: "The committee of the +. &
L. U. OF Andrain county, lately ap-
pointed to examine the records of
the county with the view of aseer-
tanning what amount Of money, if
any, escaped taxation, report that
over $700, 900 in notes secured by
mortgages and deeds of trust, which
appear on the records, have. not
been given in to the assessor. While
it is possible that there are some
mortgages and deeds of trust that
have been paid off which still re-
main on the records, yet enough
seems to have been ELECTED to show
that many money lenders are escap-
ing assessment, in part at least, and
that the poor man is bearing the
burden OF taxation"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

A large number !. of Missouri
farmers 60 west every year in search
of better location. They leave
the fertile soil of their native State
and travel thousands of miles to
find nothing but clay and sand,
billiards. and cyclones. They sell
off their well-stocked farms and
improved lands to locate on q des-
olate plains where not a sign of a
tree or shrub is to be seen, and in
the end return to Missouri broken
down in heart and with hardly
enough to keep soul and body to-
gether.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
NOT ALL A LIE.
Audrain's Immense Crop Yield Told
In Somewhat Exaggerated
Languages

Correspondents of the I.addonia Herald.
MEXICO, NO., August 4.-As
your home readers are more likely
to be interested in the condition of
the growing crops of Audrain coun-
ty than any other local matter, 1
have taken great pains during the
past week to gather reliable irfor-
nation on this important subject.
have been granted private and
confidential interviews with many
of the most prominent farmers
from different parts Of the county,
and have been assured of the fine
prospects for an abundant yield.
The growth of the various crops
has been remarkably rapid In many
instances-to such degree in fact
as to endanger the life of man and
beast. One farmer (church MEM
ber) reports having lost q herd of
cattle in the tall grass of his
meadow. Alter several days search
the cattle were found all dead
having smothered for want of fresh
air and sunshine.
Another prominent farmer (relia-
BILE politician) speaking of the size
of the potatoes in his patch stated
that he had dug half a day at one
potato and he was not yet able to
get it out of the ground.
MI. Tom Swift, one OF the heavi.
est farmers living near Mr.. Marion
Barnes, six miles north of Mexico,
was in town last week and employ.
ed carpenters to make 500 ladders
to be used in gathering his crop Of
corn. Mr.. Swift said that the ears
of corn were SO high up on the
stalks that he couldn't say exactly
how large they are, but he is satisfi.
ed that a man couldn't carry more
than two of them at q load. Mr..
Swift informed me that he came
near losing his life the week be-
fore. While out in his water.
melon patch he sat down on Q
small melon to rest awhile. The
rapid growth of the melon caused
dizziness and Mr.. Swift fell to the
ground, where he was found several
hours afterwards cold and breath
less.
Your esteemed correspondent,
sc. l.. J.," of Worcester, was in
town last Friday and informed me
that he had been awarded the con-
tract to put lightning rods to all
the cornfields in his township.
T. T. Torreyson, ex.County
Recorder, stated to me recently
that he had raised a patch of cab.
bage this summer and that the
smallest head would weigh 60
pounds.
Many farmers, l learn, have
been compelled to move their
families from their farms to Calla-
way county to get them out of tho
way of the rapidly growing crops.
Foreign skilled-labor will be i'm
ported to gather the corn crop this
fall.
The biggest fair in the world
commenced here Monday morning.
All the women and children in the
State were on the grounds.
Hkppy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

of the same type. When he was
asked if he could not make some
predictions as to the probable
Presidential candidates of 1892, Mr..
Mills replied: "No, sir; I have no
representations to make. I do
not care to express myself either
public or private regarding the
probabilities of 1872. 1 am on my
way East and will leave this after
noon for Fulton, where l will re-
spond to request to make the
people of that place a speech to.
morrow" Col. Mills said he was
delighted to know that Mis-
sourians were going to reap a large
crop this fall, like the people of
his State, and if the farmers were
not compelled to sell their pro-
ducts at too low a figure he thought
times would be exceedingly easy
the coming winter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
Mexico a Great Town.


Mexico is a great town for fair.
Everybody goes, and q large per.
centage of the population have a
hard time resisting the temptation
to bet on horse race. Thursday was
the biggest day in the twelve years
history of the Association. There
were about 1000 people on the
grounds, and the gate receipts on
that day reached 81, 600 more than
any other fair day in that town.
Monday the Fair was attended by
about 5000 people and Friday had
q similar attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
MEXICO ITEMS.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
Monroe county downs Audrain
in the mule ring at the Mexico
fair. But where, oh where was
Callaway2
The popular idea of heaven at
Mexico is a place where there is a
fair all the year round and a horse
race twice day.
There is a Mckinley restaurant
at Mexico, but its patrons do not
have to pay war prices.
One of the pleasant features of
the Audrain county fair is the en-
largement of the Mexico papers.
Unless the world comes to an
end before that time Mexico will
have mile track by next August.
A Mexico woman married her
husband because he was good and
funny, qualities which are very
rarely combined in the same per-
sonality.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

TIE Kansas City Times, speak.
ing of the president of one of the
best military colleges in the Unit.
ed States, says: "Colonel A. F.
Fleet, president of the Missouri
Military Academy at Mexico, which
recently defeated the State Uni.
versity in a competitive drill, is in
the CITY,"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

WHEN d. r. Francis was a can.
didate for governor of Missouri, sew
eral gentlemen throughout Missouri
said in q sneering manner that
"Francis' friends claimed that land
in this state would be worth S.
more on the acre when he was elect.
ed governor" There is not an aere
Of land in Missouri which is no,
worth all the way from 81 to S2s
more per acre now than when Fran
els was elected. Who can deny TIM
fact?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
MUST PAY TO DRINK.
A Kansas City Councilman Wants tC
Place a License on Drinkers.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August TO-
One of the most unique ordinances
ever introduced into a common
council was presented to the lower
house by Alderman Bowes. The
ordinance provides that all who
drink liquors in this city after
January 1, 1892, shall pay license
tax into the City Treasury for the
privilege. Drinkers are divided
into four classes as follows Beer
drinkers exclusively shall pay 500
a year beer and wine, $25 a year
Excluding champagne) ; beer, wine
and whiskey, $50; champagne, $50.
Mr.. Bowes estimates that the city
will derive a revenue of a million
dollars year from this source.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
4 Fine Park GeldjBg,

7. s. and ]. Harrison's hand
some park gelding Chimes and hit
colored trainer attract the atten
tion of all visitors 10 the fair each
afternoon by the wonderful per
formances of the gelding. Chimes
is model horse and the darkey il
a model trainer. 1t is worth the
price of admission to see the ami
NAL perform. He will knock al
park horses out at st. Louis ane
Lexington this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The Centralia ono. } Guard says :
"Why will girls continue to use
slang3 "I'm in it," or "I'm not
in it," and "out of sight," are the
latest slang expressions of the day.
I don't know that our Centralia
girls make themselves unbearable
by the constant use of the above
quotations, but Mexico girls can
not carry on conversation with
out using the slang words, "I'm
in it," "or "He's not in it," and
"out of sight" I trust our Centra
liza girls are too refined to use such
vulgar language"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

THE horsemen all say we must
have mile track or they can't pa
tronize US, and they mean it. Make
a note of this and act accordingly.
The future success of the Mexico
fair depends upon whether or not
we make a mile track.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
FINE RESIDENCE BURNED.
Lafe Newkirk Suffers a Severe Loss
by Fire.

On last Friday night Lafe New
kinks fine residence just southeast
of Mexico was burned to the
ground with all of the furniture.
Lafe's son, who lived on the place,
with his family narrowly escaped
with their lives, the fire burned 90
rapidly. The house was insured
with ]. d. Tucker for $1,000 and
the household goods for $500. The
insurance will not cover the loss
by $500. 1t was a splendid resi-.
dence and we'll furnished.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The report circulated that the
f. and L. U. of this county had
an idea Of presenting to the Coun.
ty Court the bill for services rem
dered by the investigating commit
tee is without foundation. The
Alliance employed these men and
expect to pay the bill in full. The
question of asking the County
Court to pay the bill was thor.
oughly discussed at the last meet
ing of the County Alliance and
was voted down. No one had any
authority from the Alliance to con-
suit with any one in regard to pre-
senting such q bill to the Court.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

THE Mexico Fair Association is
now out of debt and will at once
proceed to double its capital stock
and put in a mile track. A new
amphitheatre much larger than
the present one will be erected on
the boulevard. The G. & A. r. r.
has agreed to put in switch and
by next year you can 60 to the fair
and back for ten cents. The Mex.
leo fair will out-class the st. Louis
fair next year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The Galloway Gazette, speaking
OF the Mexico fair, says: Bob
White was doing his level best to
make the fair a success. Bob is as
full of business as q cat is of fleas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
II htElCs
Marshall Democrat Newa.


Mr.. G. W. Stuart, one of our
merchants, showed Us cane that
has an historical as we'll as intrin
sic value. The wood is live oak,
the head is of carved silver, and
upon four sides in an inlaid silver
slip with inscriptions. The cane
was made from the wood of Com.
modore Perry's flag ship, Law
renee, upon which the wounded
commodore uttered the famous
order, Don't give up the Ship"
and sent the laconic report of the
result of the battle, "We have
met the enemy and they are ours"
The battle was fought on Lake
Erie, Sept. 10, 1918. The cane now
belongs to Judge William Stuart,
Of Mexico, No., father of Mr..
G. W. Stuart.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The Fayette Advertiser says: The
Audrain County f. & L. U. has
compiled list of tax-dodgers and
will report them to the County
Court. The Mexico LEDGER says
that many of them are prominent
citizens. 1t is to be hoped that
the organized farmers in other
counties will emulate their good
example.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

Thomas w. Ragsdale's show
herd OF celebrated Shorthorn cat
tie, from Monroe County, headed
by the prize winner, British Jubi-
lee, captured ; number of pre-.
miums at the fair. British Jubilee
never missed a ribbon in his class
and ranks up with the great Cup
bearer. In ten years Mr.. Ragsdale
has taken over $1,000 in pre-
miums on his cattle. all Of which
he bred and raiaed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
The Business College of Mexico, Mo.

The Business College of Mexico, Mo.
The undersigned will open and
conduct a school of science called
"The Business College of Mexico"
provided a sufficient number of
pupils are secured. This school is
especially designed for business
purposes, and is calculated for boys
from 12 to 1S years Of age. It will
be conducted in the most syste-
matte manner, bearing constantly
in mind that the physical, moral
and mental faculties must be care
fully developed and cultivated in
order to produce that contented-
ness of mind which is so essential
for true happiness and success in
life. In this school bright pupils
will advance more rapidly, and to
those of weaker mental faculties
mo1e attention can and will be
paid than in ordinary schools. 1t
therefore affords excellent oppor-
tunities to those intending to EN-
gage in mechanics, commerce, law,
pharmacy, architecture, OF III tne
clerking, financial and systematic
farming business. The collegiate
course is three years. Glasses are
graded. and pupils will be advanc-
ed accordingly during the sessions.
The following branches of studies
have been carefully arranged, and
are, with the exception Of Hebrew
and Greek, obligatory: German,
French or Greek, Latin, Natural
Philosophy, Physiology and Hy-
gene, Mathematics and Algebra, Es-
says, Geometry and Trigonome-
try, Bookkeeping and Commerce,
History, Astronomy, Rhetoric and
Parliamentary, Drawing, Geogra-
ply, Writing, Grammar, Reading,
Defamation, Dictation, etc.
The scholastic year begins Sept.
7th, 1891, and closes the first or
second week in June 1892. Apply
for scholarship at once.
M. KRAFT,
Pastor of st. Peters German
Evangelical Church, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

II. o. Craig,s of Benton City, is
here with some nice saddIers. He
has a mare by Black Squirrel with
q colt at her side by Old Montrose.
He has refused a cash offer of 1915
for the mare and colt and has re-
fused $175 for the colt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The Marshall, (Mo.) Democrat.
News says: "The Audrain Coun-
ty Alliance at it's late meeting
adopted resolutions opposing the
sub-treasury bill, endorsing Presi-
dent Halls efforts to keep the
organization out of partisan poll
tics and instructing the delegate to
the State meeting to ''use all hon.
orable means against using the
order in the interest of the third,
or any other party" That. Au-
drain County Alliance has kept
pretty close to the line marked out
in the declaration of the purposes
of the ORDER"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

Gov. FRANCIS has made a great
many appointments and.-so far as
we can judge never made but one
mistake and that was when he ap-
pointed Nathan Frank, Of st.
Louis, as a member of the Worlds
Fair Commission. Nathan is an
ass and a Republican-too strong
a combination for this country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

THE F. & l.. u, when it puts a
bill in to the County Court for in.
vestigating the "tax-dodgers," will
lose all credit for results accom-
plished and the bill will not be al
lowed either.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The Columbia Statesman says:
Bob White, the gifted editor of
the Mexico LEDGER, has resigned
from the Board of Aldermen of
that city. Wonder who will do
the kicking for the Board now that
Bob has removed those feet of his?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
Gypsy and the Girl.

An old Gypsy fortune-teller de-
scribed to Mexico, No., girl her
future husband 30 sminutely that
the girl recognized or thought she
recognized the picture of a young
man of whom Barkis was willing,
and the next time she saw him she
said: "That old Gypsy crone told
me you were to be my husband.
Is she good fortune-teller2" The
young man bolted and is still
thinking what answer to make.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

Galloway Gazette: While at the
Audrain fair Monday we had a
pleasant chat with our old friend
Judge Guth1e. He is proud OF
the fair and has reasons to be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The Clarksville Sentinel says:
The +. & L. Unions of Audrain,
Boone, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike
and Saline counties have all SAT
down heavily on the Third Party
movement and severely condemned
the sub-treasury scheme.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The banks of Mexico, appreciat-
ing one of our most prominent
enterprises, closed their doors the
entire day Thursday in honor OF
the big fair,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

PROMINENT newspaper men from
all parts of the State of Missouri
and adjoining states, who have
been in attendance at our fair, say
that it is the best in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The elegant residence Of NJ. 7.
Duncan caught on fire to-day at
noon from a coal oil stove. The
FIRE company responded promptly,
but the neighbors had the fire
under control before the company
arrived, and there was no need of
any water being thrown. Mr..
Duncan has one of the handsom-
est and cosiest residences in town
and we are glad it escaped.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

NATHAN FRANK, of st. Louis,
q member of the Worlds Fair
Commission from Missouri, threat.
ems to resign because he can't run
the Worlds Fair. Nathan is q
Republican and don't like to be in
the minority.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The Columbia Statesman, if il
desires to prove the following
statement, is notified to produce
Its prize baby at once: "The
Mexico LEDGER offers a prize fol
the handsomest baby to be given
during this week. We will pu,
our prize baby against theirs for
money, marbles or mavericks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
Audrain Baptist Bible Institute.

Andrafn Baptist Bible Institute.
Following is the programme Of
the Audrain Baptist Bible Insti.
tute, to be held with Bethlehem
Baptist Church August 2S, 20 and
SO, 1891:
NRsT DAY-FRIDAY, AUG. %.
2:36NDevotional service-W. J.
Jesse.
3:0O-Mscellany.
3:15-The Respect Due the
House of God and Religious Service
w. L. Dorgon and G. w. Alex.
ander.
7:45-Praise service-D. R. Ev.
ans.
8:15-Sermon-E. 8. Gibbs.
SECOND DAY-sATURDAY, AUG. 20.
9:CO a. m.-Devotion-J. r.
Jesse.
9:30-Exposition of Book of
Philemon--A. E. Rogers and D. r.
Evans.
10:3O-Is Our Present Method of
Collecting for Missions the Best
That Could Be Adopted?-Beatty
Rice and J. E. Jesse.
11:30-At What Time in the
Year Should Sunday School Begin
and How Long Continue In Our
Country Churches-H. G. Hide
brand.
12:OO-Dinner on the ground.
1:3O p. m.-Praise and devo-
tional service-J. T. Jesse.
2:OO-Duties of Superintendent
in Sunday Schools-W. D. Day
and r. C. Carter.
2:45-Essay-Jezreel Griffin.
3:oO-Obligation of Parents to
Their Children With Regard to
the Sunday school-R. A. Jesse
and N. S. Johnston.
7:45-Praise service-D. R. Ev.
ans.
3:OO-Sermon-John, 3-5-J. W.
Arnold.
THIRD DAY-sUNDAY. AUG. 80.
1000 a. m.-Sunday School.
11:OO-Sermon-T. B. Gamma.
way.
Further services will be provided
for by the pastor and deacons. All
are invited to attend. All churches
are requested to be represented.
A. E. ROGERS,
J. l.. WARE,
j. E. JESSE,
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

Mr.. John Umstead, of this city,
to-day received from his brother,
Sam Umstead, of Oregon, a basket
of plums which were as fine as we
ever saw. They weighed two and
one half ounces each and were
seven and one half inches in cir
conference.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
The Ritchie notes, which caused

The Rltchle notes, which caused
the famous law suit resulting in M /.
L. Stephenson, who lives in the
western part of the county, being
indicted for perjury, have been
paid off. His farm was sold last
week and the proceeds of the sale
paid off the notes. He bought in
the farm. During the time of the
proceedings in this case Stephen
son has been at work and saved up
enough money to buy the farm.
The proceedings for perjury are
still pending.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

Wednesday, September Q, will
be Farmers and Laborers' Union
day at the Montgomery City fair.
Your President, U. s. Hall, will
deliver an address on that day.
Don't fail to come.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The Charlton County Courier
says: A black eagle will be on ex-
hibition at the Mexico fair says
the Kansas City Star, that can do
everything but swear. The fact
that his esgleship does not possess
the latter accomplishment is doubt
less due to intimate association
with Bob White Of the Mexico
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The report that Rutherford B.
Hays, ex-President of the United
States, had died is a mistake. II
was P, T, Barnum who died.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

TAUBENEcK had charge of the
Third Party in Kentucky. When
it came to election there was no
Third Party in Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13
Beach 4 Bowers Minstrels.

From the Davenport Gazette,
There was just about standing
room at the Opera House last even.
ing, on the occasion of the opening
OF the season by Beach & Bowers
minstrels. The audience was a
fashionable one, and included
many of the most prominent peo-
pie in the city; and there was not
one in the large assemblage that
did not heartily appreciate the per.
formance, which was first class ia
every respect.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

Dan Jennings, the favorite and a
sure winner in the three minute
trot, could not stratsaturday because
he was lame. There is no gues-
ton but that he could have won
the race if he had been able to start.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-08-13

The most prominent business
firms in Mexico closed yesterday
afternoon 80 that their employees
could attend the fair.