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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-21
Two YasanIa COLLIDE.

NoRFoLK, Va, Nov lathe British
steamships Plymouthian and Victory
collided off Lambert's Point, and the
damage to both vessels was serious
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Seed Farms.

The st. Louis Republic, in an
swer to F. S. e., says: Among the
picturesque and variegated subjects
investigated by Census Commission
er Porter last year was that of seed
farms. From the report on this
subject it appears that seed growing
has been carried on as a business in
this country for more than a century,
but that only within the past thirty
years has it assumed large proper
tions. More than one-halt the total
number Of establishments reported
were started between 1870 and 1890.
This report shows that there were
in the United States in the census
year 500 farms, with a total Of $780,
S51 acres, devoted exclusively to
seed-growing, of which e6,5671 acres
were reported as producing seeds.
OF these 1906 acres were devoted
to beans, 1,26S to cabbage, 919 to
beets, 1929 to cu%cumbers, II to
celery, 15,00t to sweet corn, 1922
to field corn, 1868 to s~quashes,
1911 to peas, $40 to muskmelons,
662 to radishes and 1856 to toma-
toes. The 500 seed farms reported
represent a total value of farms, i'm
plements and buildings of $780,
935.S6, and employed in the census
year 1880 men ana 1,541 wom'n.
Two hundred and ftty-eight OF
these farms are in the North Allan
tic Division, with an average Of 1876
acres per farm. In the North Cen
trail Division there are 157 seed
farms, with an average Of sos acres
per farm. The seed farms in Iowa
and Nebraska average 695 acres,
several being nearly 5000 acres in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Sued Kelley.

A prominent physician residing
in one of Chicago's suburbs objects
to having his name published as
one of the graduates Of the Dwight
institute and has sued DR.. Kelley
for damages to his reputation aris-
Ing from such publication. This
protest is so unique, besides being
perfectly ju%stifiable, as to merit
special notice. It may IN time
come to be recognized that reform
ed drunkards are not necessarily
on a higher moral and social plane
than the unfortunate victims OF
mediocre virtue who never were
drunkards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Order Of Publication.

Vroof oI fupIeAtton.
OF MISSOURI,
County of Audrain.
In the Circuit Court, at January term,
A. D., 1891.
VIM. B. Payne, Plaintiff,
VS..
Fannie L. Payne, Defendant.
Now, on this. the 9th day of Nov.,
1891, comes plaintiff, and files his Pc
titien and affidavit, alleging among
other things that defendant Is q nom
resident of the State of Missouri,
whereupon it is ordered by the Clerk
of the Circuit Court i'm vacation that
said defendant, Fannie L. Payne, be
notified that a suit has been COM
menced against her, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain a
divorce, charging desertion. And I'M
less you, the said defendant, Fannie
L. Payne, be and appear at a term of
this Circuit Court to be held in Mexi-
co, in the County of Audrain. State
aforesaid, on the fourth Monday in
January, 1892, and answer or other
wise plead to plaintiffs petition, judg-
ment will be rendered according to
the prayer of the same: 1t is further
ordered that q copy hereof be pub
lished in the Mexico Weekly LEDGER
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion to be at least 4 weeks before
the commencement of the next term
of this Court.
A true copy.
[sEAL. In witness whereof I here
unto set my hand and afix the seal of
said Court this 10th day of November,
A. D., 1891.
BEN G. JOHNSON,
Clerk Circuit Court.
GEORGE ROBERTSON, Atty for PI'tiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

IT is conceded by everybody that
David r. Francis is making one of
the purest and best Governors that
Missouri ever had, which is saying
a good deal. At the same time, we
notice a few parties in Missouri
barking and yelplng at his heels.
They give no reason for their growl-
ing. They can have no tenable
reason. Governor Francis public
ly announced that he is not a candi-
date for any Office, and that his
highest ambition is to make Mis-
souri, a good Governor. There are
men in Missouri, however, who.
will not support any man in any
Office unless they can use him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
A BIG BLAZE.
One-Fourth of the Business Portion
of Slater Destroyed by Fire.

At 2 a. m. Wednesday a lamp
exploded in room 3 of the Central
Hotel, conducted by Maurice Mann,
of Slater, Mo. The hotel and nine
business houses, composing at least
one-fourth of the business portion of
Slater, were destroyed. The hotel,
two grocery stores, clothing store,
two hardware stores and several
other large buildings, with large
stocks Of goods, were literally WHIP
ed off the face of the earth. The
loss is estimated at from $75, 600 to
500, 900, with light insurance. Sla-
ter, having no adequate means of
handling fire, has suffered severely
in the last few years. We-under-
stand that the block will be rebuilt
at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Wagon Tires and Reads.

fI0in Cfifndn 3 hufai W uftu. /
While the subject of improved
roads is being agitated by the leg
lslatures and the agricultural jour-
malls, the farmers are busy working
up the subject in a practical
though possibly not in the most
proper--way by industriously, and
at much expense of time and team,
cutting up and destroying the roads
by driving heavily loaded, narrow
tired wagons over them. When we
see a man on a heavily loaded,
narrow tired wagon, urging along
his jaded team, engaged to his ut
most power in making mud, and
then grumbling because of the
''horrid" muddy roads, he seems
to be an object for pity. The only
thing he seems disposed to do to
make matters different is to throw
some hard words into the muddiest
places and then continue his GUS
tom OF turning out on to the high.
way with his rut digger every time
the ground is too wet for plowing.
Now, if the legislature is to do
anything for the roads let them
begin by legislating the narrow
tires of the heavy lumber and
truck wagons. l have seen a single
heavy, narrow tired wagon, in the
distance of a half mile, cause more
damage than could be repaired in
six days of ordinary road work.
The question seems to be about
this: Which is the better economy
wide tires and good roads or mar.
row tires and bad roads The mar.
row tires are as much out of place
on the farm as on the highway.
Men admit that facts and philoso-
ply are in favor of wide tires and
say that when all the others use
wide tires they will do SO. They
seem to be afraid that they will dc
more than their proportionate
share of good in this world. Il
seems that the legislation may
have to help them out of their ruts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Aaminissrator's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate OF
Patrick Gibbons, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, by the Pro
bate Court of Audrain county, Missou-
ri, bearing date Oct. 20, 1891.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required Ito exhibit
them for allowance TO the adminisffa-
tors within one year after date Of
granting OF letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such
estate and II such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the
date they will be forever barred.
THOMAS GIBBONS,
sf4 Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
LADDONIA LACONICS.

correspondence Vi llo LcuStE-
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Nov. 10.-The
much needed rain came at last,
and the wheat and grass are look
ing as fresh as the springtime.
The acknowledgement still re.
mains here. The drill remains in
the we'll, but they are still work
ing to get it out.
Mrs. WhIttaker's son, Dempsey,
aged about IA years, died last
Wednesday with fever. Rev. Mid
dleton preached the funeral ser
mon. The family have the SYM
pathy of the entire community.
There was preaching at three of
the churches last Sunday. Rev.
Bundy at the M. E. Church, Rev.
Mr.. Harris at the Baptist, and
Rev. Divilbiss at the M. E.
Church, South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe Hostetter, of
frankfort, visited at J. w. LEV.
ellyn's last week. Mr.. Hostetter
was very favorably impressed with
the farms around Laddonia and
thinks the land beats Pike.
Since the reading of 1.-THE Edi-
tors Wife, all the Laddonia wives
are saying, THAT'S just the way I
have to do" proving that ''alI the
worlds akin" The Laddonia
wives are burning cobs now, which
saves a good deal of wood splitting.
Coal oil and cobs make a very
quick fre-too quick at times,
which some of the wives have
learned to their sorrow and loss of
bangs. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

The many friends of Orlando
Hit, formerly of this city, will be
glad to know that he has been
elected District Attorney at Trini-
dad, Colo. Mr.. Hit had a hard
tight but came out victorious with
q majority of about 200. The Office
OF District Attorney in Colorado is
one of vast Importance. He is
Prosecuting Attorney for several
counties and Mr.. Hit will fill this
position in an able, conscientious
and satisfactory manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

THE Fulton papers say that the
lady solicitor with the paper sacks
worked the business men of that
town, securing advertising from
parties who never think of spend
ing a cent with local newspapers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Administrator,s Notice.

. Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Henrietta Mallory deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, bearing date October Is, 1891.
Ali persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within one year after date of grant
ing of letters, or they may be precfud-
ed from any benefit of such estatesan d
If such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will be
forever barred.
VIM. n. MALLORY,
29-4-t, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

DIRECTORS of the Fair Associa-
ton meet in Mexico next Saturday,
when definite steps will be taken
in reference to securing for Mexico
& mile track. The directors of the
Association are fully awake to the
situation and appreciate the fact
that without a mile track Mexico
will not be sin it" in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

On the 9th of November those
portions of lots Is and Is, west
half OF II, in block Z of Ladd's'Ad-
dition to Mexico, that lie north of
the Chicago & Alton Railroad, will
be sold at trustees sale. J. G.
Lakenan, trustee. -..t..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

MEXICO is to have a new mill.
A large number of our most prom
inent business men and farmers
will be stockholders and Mr.. r. G.
Gibbs, late of Sloan Springs,
Ark, a practical miller, will be
superintendent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
BOIES FOR PRESIDENT.
The Governors Organ at Dubuque
Comes Out for His Nomination.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. 7th.-The
Dubuque Herald has come out for
Horace Boies for President IN the
head lines of it's news columns.
The Governors private secretary,
C. G. Ham, is an associate editor
of the Herald, and that paper is
considered the Governors organ.
1t may therefore be taken to reflect
the hopes of Governor Boies and
those nearest to him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
PUBLIC SALE.
Having rented my farm I will sell
at public auction, on said farm, located
one mile east of Benton City, Me.s on
Thursday, Nov. g, 81,

the following described property:
pair of work mules. 4 years old s
two-year-oid mules, l mule colt.
IA head of mares and horses, con-
sisting of 6 good brood mares, all In
foal l four-year-oId Clay gelding; 1
Clyde FLY; 2 Rolla Boy fillys; 2 wean-
ling colts.
4extra milk cows. giving milk now
and will be fresh in the spring. Two
of these COWS are extra fine Jerseys.
2 fat cows, 2 extra fine Jersey heifer
calves, 2 fat heifers, 2 heifer calves.
S5 head shoats, will weigh from 100
to lbs pounds.
Two ricks of splendid hay, two
stacks of fine clover hay.
ALI my farm implements, consisting
of 2 New Departure cuItivators, 2
breaking plows, ! mower, ] spring
wagon, l farm wagon, harness, cutting
box, etc.
Also, all of my household goods.
TERMS OF SALE.|Slms of SO and
under, cash. Over $40 a.credit of u
months at s per cent. interest, pur-
chaser giving bankabfe note. Posi-
lively no by-bidding allowed.
Mrs. C. w. Chambers.
]. N. STEPHENS, Auctiouser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

]. G.. rRIMBLE and J. N. Cross
will speak at organs School House
Saturday evening, Nov. 21st, at Z
p. m, under the auspices of the
Youngs Creek Democratic Club.
This club ia one of the oldest and
best organized in this part of the
State of Missouri. There should
be three or four clubs like this in
every township in every county in
every State in the Union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

IT is q novelty in prison business
to make the convicts build their own
prison, as is being done in Phila-
delphia. There should be a snug
watch kept on them to see that they
do not leave any loop holes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

The Bowling Green Post says:
Bob White, of the Mexico LEDGER,
is like that famed canine ewnedeshY
"papa." He has got his grip ON
the mile track and isn't going TO let
up until theFair Association puts
in Que.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Tough On Bob.
From the Paris Appeal.

The brilliant little women, Mrs
Belle White, wife of the editor, R.
NJ. White, of the Mexico LEDGER,
read a paper before the Press As
sociation at Moberly, on Friday,
from which we make the following
extract, and will say right here
that she ought to get a divorce at
once. Our wife never has to cut
the wood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

The St. Louis Chronicle says
"The Moberly (Mo.) Democrat.
compliments BobWhite, ofthe Mex.
leo (Mo.) LEDGER, by giving the
Democrats correspondents d year.
ly banquet. Bob started this chart.
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

THE intelligent voters of Kansas
showed their opinion of the calam-
ity howlers by burying the "peo-
pies party" out of sight on Tues
day last. Not having heard direct
ly from Senator PETER on the result
we presume that statesman has
folded up his whiskers and tempo
rarlly retired from public view.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

STOCK raisers and stock breeders
throughout t country should read
the public sale advertisements to
be found in the Mexico LEDGER.
The LEDGER is recognized as the
leading stock paper in this portion
of Missouri, and carries more stock
sale advertisements han any other
country paper in the State. Among
other advertisements this week will
be found those of a big sale OF Mar
shall and one at Maryyille.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

PRoTRAcTED meetings at the M.
E. Church., South, Christian
Church and Presbyterian Church
are all growingln interest and are
largely attended both at the day
and night meetings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

THERE is no question but what
Mexico needs a complete system
of sewerage and we understand that
the City Council, as soon as practi-
cable, will turn its attention to this
yery important matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12


A GREAT howl is being made by
the press because Col. John F.
Mines, LII. D., who wrote the ia.
nous article published in the North
American Reeiew of October, claim
ing that drunkenness is a disease.
and highly recommending Keeley's
cure, which he said saved him. died
IN the gutter drunk in less than
o0 days after he claimed to have
been cured. DR.. Kelley does not
claim to permanently cure every
man who takes his course of medi.
cine, but claims. and we think with
good reasons, that at least 95 per
cent. OF his patients are permanent.
u cured. OF our personal knowl-
edge We know of from DO to 80 who
have been to Dwight and taken
heeley's cure. OF these we know
Of but two wis have not been .per-
fectiy cured. This we consider a
nne showing. 1t speaks for itself
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

THREE %protracted meetings sEe
being held in Mexico at this time,
and it wouldn't Kurt if one was be.
ing conducted IN every church in
the CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

REPORTS from all over the coun-
try show that whatever else may
have faiIe at the recent elections
the Australian ballot was a grand
EurcPGQ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddonia,
has Just received q full line of
millinery and corsets. Call and
see her; she will sell you goods
cheaper than ever before. Dress
making guaranteed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

SENATOR VEST agrees with the
LEDGER that Grover Cleveland will
without doubt be the next nominee
of the Democrats for President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

BUD DELE, the veteran trottihg
horse driver, favors tine regulation
mile track instead OF the kite
shaped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

The Bowling Green Post, speak
ing Of the Warden Baker wedding,
says: Here's our NJ, Herbert,
and may success attend you and
yours throughout life's journey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

THERE Is no question now but
WLat Mexico will have a new mill.
The stock has been about all taken.
prominent citizens of Mexico and
Leading farmers OF Audrain county
have come forward promptly and
subscribed. 1t is understood that
the mill, just north of the Square,
belonging to J. A. Potts, will be re-
built end made a f~irst-class mill in
every respect, and is expected to
turn out just as good flour as is
made anywhere in the countrv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

THE fair directors, on next SatuE-
day, will take hold of the mile
track question in earnest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

John n. Oates, travelling passen-
ger agent of the Chicago 4 Alton.
railroad and veil known in this
city, died IN Brooklyn last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

The funeral Of little Lizzie May
Garrett took place at 10 a. No. to-
day and was largely attended by
relatives and friends of the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Notice Of Limited Co.Partnersbin,

ANI sutba
Memorandum ola contract by and
between E. G. Cunningham and 4. r.
Cunningham, both of Mexico, Mo-.
wherein they agree to become part
ners In o limited partnership. 1t is
agreed that the said e. @. Cunning
ham will furnish the sam of $50 as
capital stock, and this shall be the
sole capital stock of the firm. With
this capital stock a set of plumbers'
tools and such stock as is usual and
necessary In running the plumbing
business viii be bought, and said
In Mexico, Missouri. The said u.
r. Cunningham will devote his
entire time to the prosecution al
the business, and one half of H.
profits shall be given him for his fine
and the other half to said T.. e. cnn,
bingham for the use of his IN n;tai
This contract shall exist for a neriod
Of two years from the date herenf ana
il limited to the amount of canIta1
stock aforesaid, and this partnersbin
IN all particulars shall be a Iimitef
under the Statutes of this
State. And said business shall he
carried on In the name of E. r.. Cun.
ningham d Company, Limited.
Witness our hands this iath a.yu
October, 1891.
%. G. CUNSTyGBAx.
e. r. CusxIsoHAM,
9 countx OF !, MISSOURI, }ls..
Be 1t remembered that e. r.. Csun.
bingham and E. G. Cunningham. each
knoTn 10 me to be the same person-
whose names are subscribed to the
.oregolng contract, each persopaIIy
appeared before me and acknowledged
me ssme 70 be his free act and deed
lor the uses and purposes therein
Witness my hand and notarixI saa,
his 18th day of October. Isaf- NJ
expires Jan,y 9Th. 1894
So, JOHN A. McIs1TRE-
tsIAL Notary Public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

EVERY citizen in this county Ia
interested in Mexico having a
mile track.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

WIFE beating is now punished IN
Chicsgo-where the wife belongs to
some one besides the beaten.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Order Of Publication.

Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Audrain.'
In the Circuit Court, at October Term,
1891.
John J. Cox, admir- est. Daniel Cox,
Plaintiff,
VS..
T.. r. Shock, Defendant,
Now, on this, Oct. 10th, A. D, 1891.
it appearing to the Court that sum.
mons cannot be had on the defendant.
T. r. Shock, in the ordinary way, it is
hereby ordered by the Court that SER
vice be had by publication. You. the
said L. r. Shock, are hereby notified
that q suit has been commenced
against you in the Circuit Court OF
Audrain County, Mo-, the object and
general nature of which is q suit by
attachment on a note, and unless you,
said 7. r. Shock, be and appear in the
Circuit Court at q term to be held In
the Court House in the City of Mexi-
co on the 4th Monday of Jan'y, 1892.
and answer Or otherwise plead to the
same. Judgment will be rendered ac-
cording to the prayer of said petition.
1t il further ordered by the Court that
be made in the Mexico
weekly LEDGER four weeks, accord
ing to law.
A true copy.
lsEAL.l In witness whereof I here
unto set my hand and afix the seal of
said Court this It'll day of Nov, 1891.
BEN G. JOHNSON.
s24t Clerk Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Public Sale!.
TUESDAY,, NOV, II.

I will sell at my farm, Is miles
Northeast of Mexico, 0 miles North
west of Laddonia and 2 miles North of
Worcester, on Tuesday, Nov. IL, 1891,
the following described personal prop
erty, to-wit:
5 head of draft horses, one AN extra
good me-.
2two-year-old horses, 9 extra Shire
'yearlings.
8 head Of mule colts.
2 horse colts, one a Montrose,
40 head of high grade cows.
80 head of yearling steers, Is head of
good calves.
8 head of extra two-year-old steers.
10 head of fat hogs and several sows
and pigs.
20 tons of hay, a large quantity of
feed and the grass will be rented,
Lunch served on the grounds free.
TERMS OF SALE.-An sums of $40
and under, cash. Over SO a credit of
IL months will be given, purchaser
giving approved note with s per cent.
interest from day of sale.
j. w. BEAGLES
J. W. ATcHIsoN q SON, Auetionsers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

Don't fail to see advertisement
of the Temple of Economy."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

The following described personal
property, to-wit:
A Cleveland Bay Stallion, s yrs. old,
registered, and a splendid animal.
A good 4 year old Jack.
IL Mares, in feal to the above horse,
10 of them high bred Cleveland Bays.
Is Beautiful high grade yearling
Cleveland Bay Ffl1ys.
8 two year old Colts.
6 weanling Cleveland Bay Colts.
So extra good sheep.
10 thoroughbred Cows.
8 thoroughbred Calves, and other
property.
This is all extra stock and Is sold for
the purpose of settling up partnership.
TERMS OF SALE.-A11 sums of $40
and under, cash. Sums over $40 q
credit of s months will be given, pur-
chaser giving approved note bearing
8 per cent. per annum
Clark & Squirting.
]. T. JOHNSON, Auctioneer. Ct
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
SALEl

The undersigned will sell at the
Clark & Squirting place, ten miles
Northwest OF Mexico and five miles
North Of Thompson Station, on