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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

nificent sealskin cloak. ''Oh, this is evil
IDENTIFY a mistake" she said. "The idea
of my having a sealskin! But oh, how
lovely it is!'
"No," put in Olympia; "here's a card
pinned to it: TO Mrs. Bannick, with the
best love Of Why, my dear, it's from
your husband himself"
Murray! Ha! hal" cries Tom, sits
| all right, girls! The new room We are
to move into are a palace: We're as
rich as Cresus! Ispent nine hundred and
eighty dollars this afternoon, and here's
the other odd twenty~ And springing
to his feet he embraced first his wife and
then Olympia and her mother amid a
| chorus of EXPLANATIONS and questions
and a scene Of excitement impossible to
| describe. And before they could settle
down to any sort of composure h he'll
rang again, and more bundles and boxes
appeared, until the little dining roon
looked like a haberdasher's and cos
tuners shop. The four happy people
talked so fast that you would have
thought there We're a dozen of them, and
between the outbursts of admiration and
delight at the new things Tom interlard-
ed his account of the mornings advent
ure with the millionaire count. Finally
the flowers arrived in two divisions, n
for Mrs. Bannick and me for Olympia
and her mother.
.This is too gloriousy" exclaimed Toms
wife, kissing him. 81 couldn't bear an
other thing-tonight! Tom, you are an
angel, and so is the count! What sort
of a looking man is he%
ooh, French STYLE" replied Tom;
"blonde, with dark eyes; a handsome
fellow, Miss Raven! He's a bit stiff in
his manner, but that's only outside. We
got to be quite chums before he left, and,
by the by, 1 caught myself half a dozen
times feeling toward him as if he were
an old acquaintance, though l never met
any n q bit like him before. Isuppose
all good fellows will be like II another,
somehow. But it was odd, all the same"
Tro n rr~rTNIfCn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08
fro BE
4 Welcome Visitor.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo-, Sept. 80.
DEAR SIR | send you $3.50 for
my subscription to the LEDGER.
Your paper is a very welcome visi-
tor. 1t gives US all the news. We
are all well, and doing we'll. [ have
a good school. There are about $50
pupils enrolled. This is a fine coun-
try for fruits and vegetables. The
peaches, oh, my! it makes ones
mouth water to think about them.
Homer Bassford did not yarn any
about the peaches. He was a little
off about some other things. Wheat
does we'll here. and corr is not alto,
gether a failure. A friend Of mine
living out in the country about two
miles, has corn upon the rocky hill.
side that will make 40 bushels tc
the acre, while that down in the
valleys will make 60 bushels. The
hay crop was good this year. As
this is a new country, there is moi
enough hay to supply the demand
yet, so we ship a great deal of it
from Kansas and Western Missouri
Say, Bob, you and the boys come
down this winter and take a deer
hunt. There is considerable game
here. | saw at one time, last win
ter, ffty-fve deers lying on the
depot platform to be shipped tc
Kansas City. Success to the LED
GER and its many readers.
Your Friend,
6. IT DAVIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08
NEW ODD FELLOWS LODGE.
Organized at Benton City Last Night
-NeyIeo Members Attend.

Audrain Lodge, 1. o. O.. F., No.
413, was organized at Benton City
last night. The following men,
bers from Mexico were present and
assisted in organizing the lodge :
L. Phillip, G. A. Frank, D. c.
Owen, j. D. Pratt, VIM. Diesel,
R. S. Mckinney, B. F. James, J.
r. Greer, J. G. Robbins, J. H.
Lane, j. G. Daniel, T. E. Day, j.
T. Bunton, J. e. Foddie and J. T.
Mabry.
The following officers of the Ben.
ton City Lodge were elected W.
s. Harrison, N. G.. ]. G. Orr, V.
G.. ; J. F. johnson, Secretary J.
A. LANG, Treasurer ; VIM. Hofsess,
Conductor ; VIM. SYRIA, Warden /; R,
H. Brown, R. Supporter N. G..
E. T. Calhoun, L. Supporter N. G.
Irwin Brown, R. Supporter V. e..
John Clark, L. Supporter V. G..
Henry Weber, Outside Guardian.
j. Rosenberger, Deputy Dictricl
Grand Master, was present from
Montgomery City, Mo-, and had
charge of the ceremony. T. P.
Rixey, P. g., of Jonesburg, Mo-,
assisted in the ceremonies.
The following new members took
three degrees: r. II. Brown, J,
W. Hofsess, E. l.. Calhoun, John A
Clark, Irwin Brown and W. F
Syria.
Benton City is one of Audrain's
most prosperous little towns, ant
the new lodge starts off under thu
most favorable auspices. All who
attended last night were highly
pleased and hope that Benton CITY
will have n of the stronges
lodges in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

The 18th annual session of the
Missouri Medical Association will
be held in st. Louis Oct. 14-15-16.
The usual excursion rates over al
roads will prevail. The local pro.
fession in St. Louis are making
preparations that the visiting ply.
sicians will have q good time. DR.
L. N. Love is committee on arran
cement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08
Annual Grand Low Rate Excursion
by the Alton to st. LOufs-Tues-
day, October 18th, is the
Dnte-Rememher 1t.


day, October 18th, is the
Date-Remember 1t.
The Chicago & Alton Railroad
will, upon Tuesday, October 18th,
run the annual grand low rate ex-
cursion to St. Louis and return. A
special train will be provided for
the excursionists. which will leave
at 1925 a. m. and arrive in St.
Louis at $50 p. IN. Fare for the
round trip only $3.50. Tickets sold
Tuesday, October 18th, good for
going passage on special excursion
tram, and for return passage will be
honored up to and including Mon
day, October 10, 1891. Never be-
fore has st. Louis offered her visi-
tors such an exceptionally fine lot Of
attractions as are offered October
18th to 10th. Bear in mind that
the st. Louis Exposition is now
open. For further particulars call
upon E. S. Wilson, Ticket Agent
Chicago Alton r. r. I'd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

Wilson Garrett, of New Flor
ence, writes a friend in this city
that he would be glad to bring his
steam wood saw to Mexico if he
could secure $50 cords of wood to
cut at rs cents per cord.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

Shea & Waddingham as agents
for VIM. Hanley yesterday cold
$50 acres of land 6 miles southeast
of Mexico for 81 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

J. T. VAUGHN, who some time
ago bought the Macon (Mo.) Times
from Mr.. J. A. Hudson, has sold
his paper back to MI. Hudson.
Mr.. Vaughn paid $500 for the
paper and it is understood that he
got about 81, 500 for it,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

The City Council met Friday
night and employed Geo. Robert
son to assist in the damage suits
brought against Mexico and the Of
f%iciais.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

st. Louis is going to have a new
hotel to cost between n and two
million dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

Mr.. John W. Crigler of Mar.
tinsburg, NO., father of Leb Orig.
Ter, attorney-at-law, and Mrs.
Thurston Duncan, of this city, is
arranging to move to Mexico to
reside. Nh. Crigler is one of Au.
drains most prosperous and infu.
entail citizens and We are glad to
know he is going to make Mexico
his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

Active negotiations are in pro-
progress, looking to reciprocity
between tho United States and
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

Marriage license was issued Sat-
urday to Thos. Woodward and Miss
Ida Maeshaw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

No Milk Shakes in London.
DR.. HALEY says he might have
remained in London, England, if it
was not for the absence of ice in
that country. "Why," says the
Doctor, 81 was unable to procure a
milk shake in all London"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

Other people save money by
buying of La Crosse Lumber Co.,
besides getting better grades.
Why should you not do the same?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08
No Milk Shakes in London.

Lowest prices, best grades,
largest stock. La Crosse Lum-
her Go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

ii. Norton, of this city, is agent
for Talmage's sermons and other
religious productions. Mr. Norton
has fine premiums, which he offers
in connection with the book which
he has for sale. You should see
him and get his list of prices on
the works which he represents.
They are all standard books and
should be found in your library.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

Be sure and call and Inspect La
Crosse Lumber Cos. stock.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
Where Ignorance DweIIs.

In tract just issued by the American
Missionary Association a good deal of
interesting information is given in com
pact form. "In our country" 1t is
stated, ''three- fourths of the Nations IL
literacy is in the South Forty per cent.
of the whole population of the South
can not read the New Testament. Of
the 100000 illiterate voters of our
country, 100000 are in the South.
The negro population, now 100000,
has doubled in the past twenty years.
In sixty years at the same rate of in
crease, there will be 60,000,000 In
eight representative Southern states
100000 negro pupils are being trained
by 100000 teachers of the same race.
Nine enths of these came from the mis-
sionay schools, and it is estimated that
more than one-half of these came from
American Missionary Association insti-
buttons. By the side of our schools are
our churches. Educated teachers and
ministers are needed in great numbers
for these ignorant millions. Among
more than 100000 mountain whites in
the South, in the heart of our country,
one half can not read. The Bible is to
them sealed book. OF the 10000 In
dian children in our land, less than TO-
900 are in schools. The rest are doomed
to barbaric ignorance as yet"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
Raising The Standard.
Garfield Enterprise. J

tUdInelu PRISE
The recent examination for teachers
certificates in this county is but repe-
tition of former ones. The attempt was
renewed to raise the standard" of the
profession by being as severely critical
as the ingenuity of the examiners could
suggest. The only noticeable effect was
to lower the grade of the certificates.
The holder of first grade certificate in
surrounding counties is in luck to secure
a second grade in Whitman. Our school
laws a e faulty enough, and impose up
on the teachers sufficiently, without any
net theories of the board of examiners
being added, and we hope to see the eff
forts to 'raise the standard" transferred
from the board of examiners, where it
does not belong, to the districts, where
it may be accomplished by paying
salaries that will be an inducement to
men and women with better educatlons
and wider experience.
Whitman county's teachers are as
good as any In the state, but they will
not long remain SO if the present sys-
tenn of grading on examinations is con-
tinued. School directors naturally think
that he..holder of third grade certifi-
cate is not entitled to large salary, and
when the teacher once learns that he
can go into some other county and get
better grade, that will make him more
respected and help to secure a better
salary, be will not long remain here
Let us ..raise the standard" of the pro-
fession by offering perfect justice to the
applicant for teachers certificate ana
then giving him salary commensurate
with his ability.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
Moving Onward.

Pullman's face is still forward, not
outstanding the temporary delay in
college matters owing to the gross sell
fshness of some disappointed towns
These places seem to think that if their
merits are not sufficient to gain the
college somebody elses' brains can pre-
vent Pullman from holding it. They
therefore desired to discover a flaw in
the record, although none questioned
the constitutionality of the act or the
ability of the commission before the site
was selected. However, the record is all
right, but the whole state must wait IN
til the spite work of few localities ex.
ponds itself.
The federal appropriation of $4,000
might be lost, but that is nothing il
comparison with the advantages which
certain towns have lately discovered
which were overlooked bv the locating
commission; the equipment of the colleg,
may not be SO complete, and possibly
fewer students can be accommodated
but what is the loss of two years, thor
ough education to 1900 young men ant
young women just ready to step into tn
realities of life in comparison with tn
disappointment of townsite compan,
or two, and a few land speculators
Pullman therefore awaits with conf
dence the result in the college matter
and turns its active spirit to othe
things. The building of attractiv,
homes and grading of streets engages
the attention of many, and the en-
larglng of stores is being pushed by
others. Health and comfort are not be
ing overlooked A public park, anc
drinking fountains are being talked of
while the presence of a natatoriam, pro
Yiding plunge, shower and sponge
BATH IS a fact
This week closes the most successful
school year that Pullman has ever seen
Under adverse circumstances. and com.
mencing late in the term, the principal
has brought this into the front rank OF
public schools of the state.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
President LilIey.

Prof. George LilleY who has just been
chosen president of the Washington
State Agricultural College, about to be
organized, was the first president of the
South Dakota Agricultural College
which has grown to such large proper
tons. When chosen he was a rugged,
western farmer raised young man, who
had won the degrees and post-de-
grees of the best colleges, and special
distinction in the mathematics. He de-
yeloped good organizing qualities, and
proved immensely popular with the stu
dents. When succeeded in the presi-
dency, lie accepted the professorship of
mathematics and civil engineering,
which he held until year or SO ago,
Since then he has devoted himself to
the authorship of text book in some
department of the mathematics, and has
fiz' -=1 s=...s= z az. an me- ME -eLL.1 -
something in the line of what has nov
fallen to him. He is a large man, in
more ways than one, and by scholar
ship, experience, energy, and zeal for the
work, we'll fitted to do the new state ex-
cellent services. His longtime friend,
Hon. George W. Hopp, is one of the
long term regents, and undoubtedly had
influence in the choice of President Lii
ley, but he was we'll justified in recon-
mending him for the position on higher
grounds than personal partiality. If it
is just plain, honest, vigorous education
/ al work that is wanted, the state is fort
innate in the selection Huron Huron
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
Our Area OF Counties.

The area of the state of Washington
in square miles, by counties, as shown
by the census Office is as follows: Adams,
1908; Asotin, $40; Chehalis, 21O4; Clal-
lam, 1924; Clarke, GAS; Columbia, 864;
Cowlitz, 1924: Douglass, 1852; Franklin,
1874; Garfield, 672; Island, 900; Jeffer-
son, 1888; King, 1914; Kitsap, 1872; Kit
titas, 3344; Klickltat, 2176; Lewis, 220S;
Lincoln, 1896; Mason, 996; Okanogan,
1858; Pacific, 800 Price, 1876; San Juan,
600; Skagit 1916; Skamania, 1886; Sno-
homish, 1920; Spokane, 1880; Stevens,
6194; Thurston, 1853; Wahkaikum, 244;
Walla Walla, 1896; Whatcom, 2488;
Whitman, 2124; Yakima, $780,. Total,
$3.50. Island is the smallest and
Okanogan the largest county in the
state.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
Indian DenredatiNns.

The Interior Department has begun
o send down papers in the Indian de-
oredations cases to the Court of Claims,
and papers have also been received from
the files of the House of Representatives
This is the first step toward getting the
cases ready for final settlement. They
are being fled at the rate of 100 a day
As to the speedy settlement of these
claims, there is much difference of opin-
ion. The Court of Claims already has
On file in the neighborhood of 10000
claims of various kinds for adjudication,
but on. the statement of Justice Richard
son that the court could take care Of
and act upon the depreciation claims,
Congress during last session passed the
bill transmitting all Indian depreciation
claims to this court. This will give that
body 10000 additional cases. How TIL:
extreme number will be passed upon in
any reasonable time is the question.
The members of the court act as unite
and sit but few hours during the day
Long vacations are taken and, altogetn-
or, the indications are not favorable fol
the claimants.
Representative Herman, of Oregon
who fathered the present law, is so fal
dissatisfied with its probable operation
that he will attempt to have passed dur
ing the coming session bill confirming
all claims heretofore passed upon, anC
allowed by the Secretary of the interior
This will apply to 1,504 cases, scattered
, throughout the West. Claimants ant
, those interested who receive circular
from attorneys offering to prosecut
their claims ought to exercise great car
regarding whom they employ. No on
can appear before the Court of Claim
} except regular practitioners admitted t
) practice before the highest court of
State or Territory or the District of Col
umbia. Depreciation claims are YER
different from pension and patent claims
requiring knowledge of and experienc
: in law.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
Ordinance No. 26.

An ordinance establishing the grade on part of
Pine street.
Be it ordained by the council of the town of
Pullman:
SECTION L. That the grade on that part of
Pine street hereinafter mentioned be. and the
same is, hereby established follows: The
datum plane being the top of the monument in
the center of Grand and Main streets, twenty
feet elevation. At tie Z oC1Eer Ct Let 4, in
block IA, 1924 feet; at point 50 feet north of
the said E corner of lot 4, 1910 feet; at the
N E corner of said lot 4, 12.4O feet At the s W
corner Of lot l, in block II, LISP feet at point
so feet north of said s W corner of lot l, 70. 40
feet; at W corner of said lot l, 1910 feet
So This ordinance to be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval
Passed May 20, 1891.
Approved June 8, 1891.
(sEAL) W. V. WlNDUS, Mayor.
Attest THOMAS NELL, Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
0rdinancS No. 2S.

An ordinance establishing the grade on Kamiak-
en- street.
Be it ordained by the council of the town of
Pullman:
SECTION l. The grade on Kamiaken street is
hereby established as follows: The datum plane
being the top of the monument in center of
Grand and Main streets, elevation twenty feet on
the South West corner of lot 7, block 80, the ell
ovation to be 81. 80 feet, and on n w corner of
said lot 81 SO feet on W corner of lot 8, in
said block AZ. 40 feet; on w corner of lot 8, in
said block As. 80 feet; on n w corner of lot 10,
in said block, 55 20 feet; on N W corner of lot
= in said block, 81. 60 feet; and on W corner
--r--.-s-----s-:a- bloek IS feet: on the 8 W
corner Of lot 4, in block 34, 1858 feet on y W
corner of lot 5, in said block, S0.48 feet; on w
corner of lot 6, in said block, 1928 feet; at a
point As feet from w corner of lot 6, in said
block, 81. 10 feet; on W corner of lot 7, in said
block. 81 95 feet; on W corner of lot 8, in said
block 80 As feet on W corner of lot 8, in said
block, go 95 feet at a point 20 feet from the
W corner of lot 8, in said block, 1895 feet, and
on w corner of lot 9, in said block, "a. "A feet;
on W corner of block 35, 95.75 feet; on s L
corner of lot 6, in block 81, $3.50 feet on N E
corner of lot 6, in said block, 80 feet; on N
corner of lot 5, in said block, S8.40; on N E
corner of lot 4, in said block, 44.80; on N E
corner of lot 3, in said block, 5l2O; on E
cornersaof lot @ in said block, $3.50; on N E
corner of lot l, in said block, GA. On s E
corner of lot 6, in block 80, 72.68 feet; on S E
~orner of lot 5, in said block, 76.48 feet; on E
&C -ner of lot 4, in said block, 1928 feet; at a
pol As feet from corner of lot 4, in said
block, $40 feet; on S f corner of lot 3, in said
block So IS feet; on S E corner of lot 2, in said
block IS IS feet; on 8 4 corner of lot l, in said
block, IS. 95 feet; at point 20 feet from E
corner of said lot l, 1895 feet; on 4 corner of
said lot l, 0.44 feet; on S E corner of lot 6, in
block 80, 91.75 feet.
81. This ordinance to take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval
Passed May 80, 1891.
Approved June 3, 1891.
(sEAL) Wv. WINDUS Mayor
est HoMAs NELL, Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

STATE OF WASHINGTON, &C
County of Whitman,
In Justice Court, of Precinct No. "a.
Brown and Woodward, plaintiffs, vs. J. W
Doughty, defendant. Action on Account
To J. W. Doughty: You are hereby notified
that Brown and Woodward, plaintiffs, have fled
complaint against you in said court which
will come on to be heard at my office in Whit
man county, in the State of Washington, on the
10th day of June, A. D., 1891, at 10 o'clock a.
m. and unless you then and there appear and
answer the same will be taken as confessed and
the demand of plaintiff granted. The object of
said action as stated in the said complaint is to
recover the sum of S30.37 alleged to be due from
you to the said plaintiffs on account for labor
done and cord wood furnished at your instance
and request and for your benefit.
Complaint filed May 4th, 1891.
W. H. RENFRo,
Justice of the Peace
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
Make a Cow Ordinance.
(Ruhy Miner


There is town ordinance regulating
the admission of dogs within corporate
limits and there Is, or would be if the
~ SSa = ~, tz,-.
concerning hogs (the four footed kind, J
but there is never a word about the COW
with the loud-tongued bell There is a
bloomin' COW which makes a practice
after nightfall of browsing around our
chamber door. To this beast is attached
a device for creating horrible sounds
most nearly resembling a country fire
bell in it's effects. This creature gener-
ally wanders in other pastures until
about the time when nice people go to
bed. At least in our vicinity the still
ness of the evening is reassuring and
the quietude of our cabin most inviting
after the maddening events of the day.
No sooner, however, do we strike the
otherwise comfortable covers than the
brute appears and the brazen changing
begins. From this time until morning
it is either the torture of that Internally
shril din or else chasing the beast IN the
cold night air and thin white garment.
About daylight, the hour when our
labors should begin, the beast disappears
and we are enabled to catch few NOM
ents of sweet repose.
If that bell isn't removed or animals
SO bedecked forbidden the corporate pre-
cincts, there will be mischief done
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-06-05
Bids For Erection of School House.

Sealed bids will be received at the
HERALD office, for the erection of
school house in school district No. 129.
Plans and specifications of building can
be seen at this office. Bids will be
opened on June 8th, 1891. The direct
ors reserve the right to reject any or all
bids. N. @. MYERS,
Fl. J. Young,
CHRIS. MARTIN,
3w Directors