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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23
White in The Whirl.
THE LEDGER EDITOR INDULGING
IN HIS FAyORITE SPORT AT
THE NORTHERN LAKES.
Adjournment of the Editorial COnven.
tion-HOspitable st. Paul PeO-
pIe-Delightful Lake Ex.
cursiOns.
Editorial Correspondence of the Ledger.

Editorial Correspondence of the Ledger.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 17.-The
National Editorial Association,
which closes its meeting in this city
tonight, has been fruitful of
splendid results. A great deal of
very important business has been
attended to and between business
meetings several very delightful ex-
cursions have been indulged in.
Every State in the Union is repre-
sented and President E. W. Steph-
ems, of Missouri, has just cause to
be proud of the gathering. The
people of st. Paul are lavish in
their hospitalities. Excursions to
Minnehaha Falls, White Bear Lake,
Lake Minnetonka, and several other
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

THERE has been a Gun Club or
ganized at Centralia and people up
there have taken the precaution to
house their stock. Capt. Threl.
keld shot at jay.bird the other
evening and killed a forty dollar
beef steer that was grazing in a
field on another farm in a different
direction from where the coveted
game sat winking at Clay.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

The editor of this paper, writing
to US from st. Paul, says the Re
public misquoted him on the presi-
Dental matter. Mr.. White says
~ did not say I was opposed to a
western man for President. l said
l thought Cleveland the man the
Democrats could elect"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

DIR. Brown, of Fulton, says he
was amazed at the number OF
worthless dogs he saw in Palestine.
Dear Doctor, West Mexico and
Highland Addition can knock the
socks off of the Holy Land when
it comes to worthless ours.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

POSTMASTER BEATTY is courte-
ously informed that the LEDGER
can tolerate any reasonable indig-
nifty heaped upon it by the gov
eminent, but We most firmly draw
the line at dumping mail matter
for the Board of Trade into the
LEDaER's box. From other than q
valued friend and a good official
the affront would not have gone
unrebuked this long,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

The Fair Daily LEDGER will have
q wide circulation. Advertisers
will please make a note of this.
Merchants and business men de-
string space will please furnish
their copy; we'll do the rest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23
REFERRINa to Gov. Campbell Of

REFERRINa to Gov. Campbell of,
Ohio, who was renominated
at Cleveland, the Kansas
City Times says: Campbell is a
splendid specimen of the type to
which Cleveland belongs-of the
open,s sincere, practical reformer,
Against the Forakers, Shermans,
Fosters and McKinleys he has
fought and won before and can wir
again over all their patronage
money, veteran experience and
prestige. The admiration anG
hopes Of the weetern Democracy
are his 10 the end.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

Col. EDGAR, of the Louisiana
Nesos, besides being a brilliant
writer, is a pianist "from away
back" At twilight garden party
last week he rendered "Mendels.
sohn's March" in such a charm.
ing manner that the guests were
all hypnotized. Bro. Newt. Bry.
son, of the Press, has ordered three
music lesson given to himself per
day for six consecutive weeks,
since he heard the Colonel do the
piano act.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

TwENTY-FoUR foreign nations
have now officially accepted the
invitation to participate in the
Worlds Exposition. Russia, Tur.
key, Denmark, Persia and Egyp,
are among the recent acquisitions.
Thus far an aggregate of $685..
OOO has been appropriated by TWEEN.
ty-nine States for representation al
the Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23
Be a Little Cautious, Colonel.
From the Middletown Chjps

The Mexico Intelligencer seems
to be trying to read president Sims
of the F. & L. U. either out of OF
into the Democratic party, but Mr.,
Sims objects to being read. II
might be advisable for the Intel
ligencer to slow up in the matter,
or it might read out not only Sims,
but lots of other Democrats in cas-
tern Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

ENGLAND will have to buy about
$50, 900, 900 worth of American
wheat this year. Audrain county
can furnish her with a portion of
it at S5 to so cents a bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

We have received the new cata-
logue of VIM. Jewell College at
Liberty. 1t is by far the hand
soonest catalogue yet issued by that
institution. The last session was
prosperous to most gratifying de.
gree. A number of new features
will be added next season.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

GOVERNOR CAMPBELL was
renominated at Cleveland for Gov.
ernor of Ohio on the first ballot,
despite the united efforts of his
enemies TO defeat q unanimous
nomination. The convention was
one of the most inharmonious eve,
held in Ohio. The success of the
Democracy in that State rests
entirely upon harmonious actor
in the coming campaign. The
convention declared in favor of fre,
coinage and advocated a graded in
come tax.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

THE Republic Gays Cincinnati's
attempt to boss the Democratic
party of Ohio has failed miserably.
1t produced good deal of discord
at yesterdays convention, but
might as well first as last take its
place contentedly in the rear of
the column.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

The population of the State OF
Texas is increasing at an alarming
rate and people are leaving Mober-
ly in great numbers. Judge Gar
trell, of Arkansas Pass, is doing the
uopb
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

The Centralia Courier says wheat
is yielding from fifteen 10 twenty
bushels per acre, oats from thirty
10 forty bushels, timothy and clover
were never better, and the corn pros
pect is superb. Why man should
want to leave this country is past
our understanding.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

DAVID B. HILL announces that
he will not withdraw from the
Presidential race and the public is
inclined to believe him. One very
good reason why Mr.. Hill will not
withdraw from the contest is the
fact that he sis not in it,'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

is in a critical condition.
Rev. Sam Small is to edit a new
prohibition paper at Atlanta, Ga.
The State Board of Health has
revoked the license of Mrs. Louist
Hotson.
Express officials say the Texarka-
ma { Ark, robbers of "Wednesday did
not get more than $3.50.
Salton Lake, which was formed
from the Colorado River, is fertiliz.
ing the desert in California.
CommissionerRaum,t thinking dan.
ger past, has resumed his old meth.
DDS in the Pension Office.
A so-called interstate conference
of Alliance and Labor people is in
session at Kansas City, Me-.
The body of Miss Lizzie Bailey
was found in an artesian lake at
Nevada, Mo. Foul play is feared.
The denomination of Governor
Campbell, of Ohio, was expected at
Washington and caused no excite
ment.
Frank Pierce has been held with
out bail for the Grand Jury for the
murder of E. S. Wishart at Des
Moines, 10.
Margherita Arlina Hamm, a
young and pretty girl, is said to be
managing the Blaine boom from
Bar Harbor.
The Kansas Supreme Court is
having considerable trouble with
Mckay, the Alliance Judge, of Har-
per county.
The United States Commissioners
sent to Europe to work in the inter-
est of the Worlds Fair have arrived
in London.
A turtle has been found at
Lexington, Mo-, bearing marks
made on it in 1861 by an Illinois
cayairyman.
City Treasurer Crowther, of st.
Joseph, Mo-, discredits the latest
story OF the disappearance of the
Bender family.
A company has been formed in
Russia for the express purpose of
ousting American bacon from the
markets of Europe.
Mrs. Dixon, wife of the Sheriff of
Guthrie, Ok, prevented the prison.
ers from escaping by facing them
with two revolvers.
A correspondent for a Chicago
newspaper telegraphs from Bar Har-
Dor that Blaine is threatened with
progressive paralysis.
Mrs. Polly Newberry has been ar
rested for the triple child murder al
Joshua, Tex. She is the grand
mother of the children.
At the tenth National Temper.
ance Convention in Sadalgo, N. Y.
high license was denounced and
prohibition advocated.
]. Preston Carson and A. Beirne
well known society men Of Rich
mond, Va, have been placed under
peace bond. A duel was feared.
| Governor Buchanan has gone tt
the Coal Creek mine region in Ten
nessee. A riot is feared on accoun
of the convict system. Troops ar
in readiness.
In a formal report on the electro
cution Of the four murderers at Sim
Sing, Drs. Macdonald and War,
declare that death was painless i
each case.
| Local option and high licens
were declared to be mere makeshift
at the National Temperance Con
vention in Saratoga. Prohibitio
was declared the only solution OF th
liquor problem.
Governor Campbell was renom
mated by Ohio Democrats at Clev,
land on the first ballot. The vol
; stood: Campbell, sos 7-16 Nea
134 9-16; Kline, So; Johnson,
. The free silver men were victoriot
Z
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

The New YorkJ Journalist saysCol.
VIM. Hyde will take the managing
editorship of the Springfield Demo-
crat. Col. Hyde will make first
class paper out of it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23
Missouri State Fair Circuit.

Missouri State Fair Circuit.
Hannibal, July 22'24, $1,000 in
purses.
Louisiana, July 27-31, sl2, 800 in
purses and stakes.
Mexico, August 3-S, $4,000 in
purses and s5, 600 in premiums.
Moberly, August Ills, s., 725 in
purses.
sedalia, August 1922, $1,000 in
purses.
Higginsville, August 25-29, S..
600 in purses.
Brunswick, September "a, 49,.
$50.
]. A. GLANDoN,
Circuit Secretary, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

On the nsoye
Liver, Stomach, and Bowels,
after DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets have done their work.
It's a healthy movement, too
"a natural one. The organs
are not forced into activity
one day, to sink back into a
worse state the next. They're
cleansed and regulated-mild-
ly and quietly, without wrench
ing or gripping. One tiny,
sugar-coated Pellet is all that's
needed as a gentle laxative;
three to four act as a cathar-
tic. They're the smallest,
cheapest, the easiest to take.
Sick Headache, Bilious Head
ache, Constipation, Indigestion,
Bilious Attacks, and all de.
rangements of the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels are
promptly relieved and cured
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

Miss Mary Yearger, a beautiful
young society belle of Kentucky,
is the guest of Elder and Mrs. w.
B. Taylor, Of this city. She will
spend several weeks of the summer
months in Mexico as the guest of
Mrs. Taylor before she returns 10
her home in Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

AND now there is an "Uncle
Tom" in Missouri exhibiting un-
der q tent. Tent to ole Mexico is
unfortunate enough to be on its
route.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

guests Of this city. The conven-
ton closes tonight with a yachting
race on Lake Minnetonka and a
grand banquet at Lafayette. r.
NJ. White, of Missouri, has been
elected to represent Missouri On the
National Executive Committee for
next year. After the convention
closes there will be excursions to
Duluth, Yellowstone Park and
thence to California. The editor of
the LEDGER and family will visit
Dulath and West Superior for a
couple of days and will then take a
few days of fishing on the lakes,
We are glad to see from the LEDGER
that the Merry Makers had a
splendid time and caught lots Of
fish. Watch the members of that
party or they will work some big
fish yarn in on you that the writer
of this will not be able to beat when
he gets home. [ hope you will be
able to wake up the Board of Trade
and secure the Ringo bed factory,
The reputation of the Mexico Fail
has reached away up here and we
are proud of it. There is no doubt
but what the fair this year will be
better than ever. The LEDGER is
better and newsier when its editor
is absent and as long as you boys
keep mp your present showing you
need not expect US home. Wake
up the Board of Trade and keep the
fair and colleges booming. The
weather is so cool here that my
fingers are numb and | shall hay,
to stop writing. BOB WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

The latest report from Jim
Blaine says he has, among six
thousand other ills, progressive
paralysis. This is indeed paralyz-
ino
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

The Auxvasse Revieao says: d.
G. McGee and Tom Mills, of Au.
drain, passed through Auxvasse
late yesterday evening. We think
o real estate transfer is on foot.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

Champ Clark, of Bowling Green,
defends "the country lawyer" in
an elaborate article in the american
Law Reuiew, which states, among
other things, that although "the
country lawyer is social animal
is gregarious, is fond of drink Of
whiskey, a game of poker and ar
anecdote," it does not disqualifJ
him from being a member of tht
court of last resort.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

Mrs. Sallie Langston and chill
dren returned from Eureka Springs,
Arkansas, Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

A local wit says it is fun to stand
on the corners and watch the men
all rushing around trying to make
money, and the women floating
around trying to spend it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23
Il Will be a Good One!!
DON'T MISS IT.
SAMPLE Cory FREE.

LOUISIANA is to have Gentle
mems Driving Club. Mexico has
lots of them, but we call them
broomsticks up here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

carpenter by trade, is a brother Of
Mrs. Ann Cline, of Washington.
He has accumulated considerable
real estate. Mr.. Martin is in i'll
health, but has been better latterly.
One of the most popular men here
is Ed. S. Wilson, a former resident
of Canonsburg. C lie is the passenger
agent of the Wabash & Pacific and
the Chicago & Alton Railroads.
Ed. is as proud as he is popular and
why shouldn't he be? He has a
lucrative position, a handsome wife
and recently became the father of a
bouncing baby. Sixteen miles east
of Mexico, reside Thos. and S. M.
Barre, sons of William Barre, of
South Strabane. They each own a
farm and are extensively engaged in
sheep farming. The old stage
driver, Jake Briggle, owns fine
farm few miles from this place,
well stocked with sheep. Joseph
Glandon, well known in Houston
vile, where he formerly resided, is
manager of the Pacific and U. S.
Express. He is also secretary of
the Fair Association of Audrain
(this) county, and prominent cit
izen. Evan Evans, father-in-law Of
John Stevens, a compositor on the
Pittsburg Post, is contracting
plasterer, we'll and favorably known
over this whole section of the State.
He is located twelve miles south of
Mexico, and doing elegantly. He,
at one time, resided on the Hamil-
ton farm,just north of Washington.
William Pittman, who also used to
live in Washington county, is farm
ing in this vicinity and doing well.
In 1887, stock company with a
capital of $4,000, one half of which
was held by William Barre, Of
Washington county, Pa, was Or
ganized here and known as the
Mexico Mining and Manufacturing
Company, the purpose OF which was
to bore for oil, gas, etc. A. w.
Wolf, then operating in Washing
ton county, was contracted with to
drill hole to the depth of 5000
feet, unless stopped short Of that
distance by the company. A loca-
tion was made on the McIntire lot,
within the city limits, and drilling
commenced. The workmen were
overwhelmed by the water struck at
the depth Of three or four hundred
feet, but continued to drill until
down 1910 feet, when, finding it an
impossible job to case off, abandon
ed the we'll, after weeks and weeks
in attempting to shut out the water
and caving earth. Mr.. Wolf was
paid $4,000 for what he did, but
the company was dissatisfied that
he had not completed the contract
by going down 5000 feet, and
brought suit against him, attaching
his tools, etc. In some manner the
matter was afterward settled and
the property again came into VOLTS
possession. 1t was at once seized,
under attachment, by the Oil Well
Supply Company, Limited, of Pitts
burg, Pa. The trial, which occurred
last month in Circuit Court Of Au-
drain (this) county, resulted in
Mr.. VOLTS favor. The case has
been carried to the Kansas City
Court of Appeals. The rig is still
standing. Sometime ago the we'll
was sold to the Water-works Com
pany Of this place, who used it in
supplying a large portion of the city
with water, but last May the lease
on the premises expired, since which
time the we'll has been permitted to
remain in idleness. w. T..
Champ Clark, of Bowling Green,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

Sam Morris shipped q car load
of wool to PhiladelphIa to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-07-23

Circuit Secretary, Mexico, Mo.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-01-16
Beet Sugar Experience.

The following extracts from a
letter sent by a farmer of Platte
county, Nebraska, to a german pa
per was hanSSd us by A. II.
Groenke for publication.
The land was p1owed in April
ten to twelve inches deep and was
narrowed and rolled twice. 1t was
seeded in the first week of May. /
used a Planet junior handdrill, the
rows were from sixteen to eighteen
inches apart. We used about
twenty pounds of seed to the acre.
Immediately after the plant APP
peared the land was cultivated be-
tween the rows. Most of the far
mers used the Gem of the Garden
hand cultivator for this purpose.
Thus far everything was favorable
but soon the weeds put in their APP
|pcarancc and had to be removed
by hand, together with the super
auous beets of which there were
about three times too many. Five
pounds of seed to the acre would
be sufficient, but four times this
amount has to be sown, to insure
an ever stand. The Germans here
by doing this work themselves
came out about even, but the En-
lish and American farmers who
hired it done lost money by rails
ing beets and would not have made
their costs back if the crop had
been from twelve to fifteen tons
per acre But owing to heat and
drought we only got from six to
eight tons. The corn crop was a
complete failure for the first time
i'll ten years.
The factory in Grand Island
needs to make no experiments as
they manufacture the very best of
sugar, if only sufficient beets would
be raised The soil here is just as
good if not better for beet culture
as that of Germany and should the
weather be more favorable than
last year, we can figure on a crop
of from twelve to twenty-five tons
of bects to the acre, testing be-
tween sixteen and twenty per cent.
If only the manual labor could be
dispensed with, there would be no
reason for Encouragement. The
seed used here was obtained in
Germany.-Mitchell Capital.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-01-16
Pierre Notes.
From the Pierre Capital

From the Pierre Capital
In the distributing Of Offices between
the independents and democrats, the
democrats have four aud the indepen-
dents six. If the state had not miscar-
ried on chef clerk the independents
would have had seven Of the Offices.
Gardner. Of Pennington, yesterday
showed of his orator,ca! powers i'll
good style in his speech nominating
T%hornhy's competitors.
Bradley Turner, of Rapid. who was
yesterday appointed by the speaker of
the house as II of the pages, was
page during the last session.
From the Sioux City journal.
W. W. Taylor, new state treasurer,
has taken hold and finds some 5000
cash OH hand, total Of all funds. There
are registered unpaid warrants to the
amount Of about $4,000 now, and
about $1,000 on hand to pay them.
Mr.. Taylor expected 20 put these war;
rants on call and stop interest, but as
call has been made on county treasur-
crs, to which they are expected to re-
spond in a day Or so, Mr.. Taylor will
delay payment that long.
The Journal correspondent inter-
viewed Speaker Seward as to his poll
tics today. He said: Il am a republic
an and have always baen one. Always
expect to be. ] was not elected as a
Farmers alliance independent, but
simply an Observation-Disclosures
to vote with Oh without any party.
But / am a republican and working
for republican success.
Speaker Seward takes hold Of the
business of the house like an old hand
at the business. AS Mr.. Seward is an
able and conscientious attorney, he
may be expected to make a most salts
factory speaker.
The youngest member Of the honse
is Christianson, of Turner. He is Is
years and 5 months old. As some one
remarks, they imbibe politics early
dowr in Turner county.
The tallest member comes from
Lawrence. Heis Capt A. j. knight
for so long that connty's popular and
well.known sheriff. Six feet and
seyen inches in be,ght-hc lisa ver,ta-
Die Harncy's peak among his fellows.
Barlow, Of Aurora, is the shortest
member. He is a wealthy merchant
Of Plankington and is as strong a dem.
ocrat as "Lenghty" knight is true
blue republican. As these two repre-
sent the two extremes in stature so
they DO in politics-Tripp aad Moody
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-01-16
Free Delivery Pcstonccs

A special from Warrington an
nounccs that the house committee
on postofices and post roads agreed
to report favorably the senate bill
authorizing the postmaster general
to establish the free delivery system
in all towns where the receipts from
the postomces are $4,000 or over.
The bill has passed the senate and
Chairman Bingham of the house
committee is confident that it will
go through the house as soon as the
postofice committee can secure a
hearing.
The following are the towns in
South Dakota to which will be aft
fscted by the bill, together with
the revenues for the last fiscal year;
Aberdeen, s15,5o6; Deadwood,
Sc, o48; Mitchell, s8,213; Pierre,
s8,477;Rapid City, Sc, 500; Water
town, S9,629; Yankton, s9,517.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-01-16
More Land Opened.

Ten new township pIats have been
received at the land Office at Rapid
City, and in accordance with regula-
lions the officers give thirty days no
tice Of the date OF filing as follows:
February 90. 1891, township 7south,
range 8, east b. H. NJ.
February 20 1891, township south,
range 4 east.
February 81, 1891, township 2 south,
range l east.
February %, 1891 township 8 south,
range 2east.
February %, 1891, township 9 south,
range 2 east.
February %, 1891, township 9south,
range 8 east.
February q, 1891, township 10 south,
range 2 east.
February 24,1S9l, township 10 south,
range 8 east.
February 25,1s9.. township IL south,
range l east.
February 2 ,lssl, township l2 south,
range2 east.
Filing and entries can be made FOR
the land embraced in tho townships
named above on and after the iates
named, but not before. All this new
land is situated in the western and
southern part of Fall River county,
west and south Of Dudley.