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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
MoL1NO ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MoL1No, May 28.-The weather
is too cool for growing crops.
The hail and rain did much
damage in this section of the coun-
try last week for miles east and
west of Molino. The wheat is
ruined; farmers are breaking it up
and planting in corn. Growing
fruit of all kinds badly damaged.
Ray Mudd's window lights were
all broken. The hail came from
all directions.
John Mundy says there was not
q horn left on his cattle after the
storm. Guess they didn't have any
before the stormy
William Browning is repainting
his house.
Geo. Pusley has a fine girl at his
house.
Miss Lille May Johnson has
! been very sick for the past few
days. She is some better now.
Miss Mary McGee is teaching
school in this district and has a
full school.
Miss Minnie Woods, of Adail
county, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. w. johnson. She is teaching
another music class.
Bud Cauthorn says he has the
best colt in the county. He has 9
standing bid of s125. 1t is only
two weeks old. Joe Martin has {
standing bid Of $175 for his year
ling. They are both Santa's and
are daisies, too. FL
The hogs are dying through thii
country with cholera or some othel
disease.
| The Sunday School at Mt. Zio1
is fiourishing.
| John Mundy is getting alonf
slowly moving his Rebman house
on account of rain. Jones, of Mex
leo, is doing the work.
| The hogs that were contracted fol
the last halt of this and the frs
half of next month are souring OF
the purchasers. We can sympa
thiEe with them.
4 You KNOW.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.
A Character Sketch, by Emily l..
Sherwood.

Among the many eminent wo.
men before the public to-day, in
Art, Science, Reform or Literature,
one name shines with the clear
radiance of 2 fixed star. 1t is that
of Mrs. John A. Logan and it is
held in high esteem from Maine to
California.
Mary Cunningham Logan was
born in 1888, in the State of Mis-
souri,. The family removed early
in her life to Illinois. Her father
was captain in the Mexican war ;
John A. Logan was in the same
regiment, and he and captain Cum
nlugham became fast friends,
bond that continued after their re-
turn. Mrs. Logan was the oldest
of thirteen children, and the fami-
ly being so large and in modest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
must take the cup of life, the
bitter with the sweet, alone.

must take the cup of life, the
bitter with the sweet, alone.
The way will be dark sometimes;
storms will come and the clouds
return after the rain. There will
be long stretches of desert land,
where no water is, nor grass, nor
flowers. The hand of fate will
often strike the dearest things.
Waiting will be wearying almost
until death. Some day, mayhap,
when hope is crushed, ambition
dead and sorrow sits enthroned,
the old, old question will rise un-
hidden to your lips, SIS life after
all worth living?" Despair not
even then. The sun still shines
and by and by the clouds will lift
and all the day be dlmpled with
delight. It needs experiences such
as these to make us sympathetic,
helpful, brave.
Finally, believe me when / say +,
that no matter what the worlds
opinion is-no matter how little
wealth or place or social power
the years may bring-though you
labor much with small reward
though you are unknown beyond
the narrowest home, are house
maid, cook and nurse as well as
wife, yet, if you have love and faith
and tenderness, if you do the duty
well that lieth nearest you and
make the world better, wiser
happier for your presence here
your life is in the best sense sue
cess.
But though you win high office
dazzle with the splendor of your
diamonds or awe with the great
ness of your wealth, and have no
these, your life is wasted, empty
useless thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
Wash. Woods Insane.

The Missouri Military Academy
cadets were stirred up Thursday
over the insane actions of a
man without any wearing apparel
except a pair of pants. He was
riding a horse and acting in a
desperate manner when Col. Fleet
commanded his capture by a COM
pany of picked men, who at once
responded and succeed in over
powering the frantic creature. He
was brought down to the county Jail
and identified as Wash. Woods, Of
Concord, Galloway county, who is
very insane. He had to be locked
up in a cell, as he was sndeavor-
ing to break away and said he was
"climbing up the golden stairs, -
when it was only the wall Of the
county Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
Spreading Out.
From The BaFfine Green Times

From the Bowling Green Times.
Since the cyclone in Audrain,
the western part of Pike county
has been almost covered with
shingles, pieces of furniture, etc.
John G. Biggs, near Curryville,
found the picture of q lady, taken
in Mexico, in his field; A. B. Car
yer, near this city, found q card
bearing the name Mrs. Sallle Nor
ris, in his field. Taylor Latimer
found large piece of oil cloth
which had been used under a
stove. In almost every field can
be found articles from the destroy
ed district. "Blllien Hawkins,
cashier of the Bank of Curryville,
in a letter to this Office, says:
"We have lots of the debris of the
cyclone west of us. B. F. Sweet
has a window sash and some en-
velepes addressed to a party in
Minneola, Montgomery county.
Will Alvis has part of q centre
table, part of a dish press and q
lot of shingles. Too close here. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

Of course). he cond waIk 3 little. bot could not
get up ii he fell down, AMI could not move when
In bed, having no use Of his hands. Immediately
commenced with the CuTnURa REMEDIES, using
all freely. One after another healed, hony
matter forming in each one OF these i've deep ones
just before heafing which would finally grow loose
and were taken ont; then they wonid heal rapidly
One Of these ugly bone formations preserved.
After taking dozen and half bottles he was eoEa-
pletey cured. and s now, al the age Of six years.
strong and healthy child. Has. Z. g. briggs,
MAY o, Isss. Gi2 E. C1af 81. Bioomingtoa, III.
Ny grandson remains perfectly well. No sigma OF
scrofuis and 10 sores. 1fRs. Z. 8. BRIGGS,
FEE = Isska. RIooxntursaz In.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

bad two of them on each
ha:sd, and as his blood be-
came more and more impure,
IL tpoai iess time for them TO
break cut. A sore came on
the chin. beneath the under
lip, which was very offensive.
His bad was one solid scab,
dischafgins q great deal. This
was bis condition at twenty
two months old, when / m
der;o<k the care Of him, his
mother having died when he
Was a little more than . year
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
dress:

After words of compliment to
Mexico, her liberality toward
Hardin College and the Missouri
Military Academy, the speaker
spoke to the graduates upon "Es-
sentlals to Success.
Success, he said, was not easily
defined. But it was certain that it
did not consist in merely money
getting OF office-holding, in being
admired or courted, in filling
large space in the world of society
and business. He who does his
duty, who rounds out his charac-
ter, 10 never a failure.
Common sense is splendid capi-
tai. Common sense is practical,
and teaches US We don't know ii
all. We sometimes think we do
until we get to be 30 or 40 years
old. Some folks never get entire.
" over the delusion. Why, some
Of us, even get too big to believe in
the Bible. We are higher criti-
cism fellows, or we have no relig-
ion at all. Common sense is an
antidote for agnosticism infantum.
Common sense is opposed to slop.
ping over. It teaches rs not to
spill adjectives promiscuously.
Common sense prevents lazi.
ness and aimlessness. There is nc
success without purpose and work.
Courtesy Is necessary to success.
The richest man in Mexico il
the man who has most love and
manifssts 1t in his daily dealings
with his fellow man. Love ID
current in every realm. 1t car
never be demonetized nor can 1t be
chsapensd by unlimited coinage.
Courage is an element of large
import ::in the successful life Of
Of man or woman. The only real
success 10 based on character-on
moral excellence. I say it as
neither preacher nor the represent.
ative or sect or creed, but I would
be untrue to you, untrue to myself
II I did not urge you before you
snter iife's contest to plant youl
faith upon the Rock of Ages.
The speaker then alluded te
Women's duties and responsible.
ies. TO their work in the presen,
osnsury and said that upon them
moro than any other influence, de.
pended the morality Of the world
The possibilities Of the young in
this busy ago were touched upon
and the speaker, in conclusion,
said:
Life u . lonely battle. Friends
end teachers can only advise and
susgsss. The father, remembering
The loush read over which be
came, would keep your untried
fsst 6om rocks and thorns AND
dusty ways. The mother, who
Ar 3..s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

circumstances, Mary Cunningham,
like a dutiful daughter, on reach
ing womanhood and having gradu-
ated, acted as her fathers clerk
when he was Land Register by ap-
pointment of President Pierce, at
Shawneetown, Ill. 1t was at this
tune that John A. Logan and Mary
Cunningham met as man and wo-
man, he being seventeen years her
senior, and Prosecuting Attorney
in the county town of Benton, Ill.
When the war was over and
General Logan was reelected to
Congress and later to the United
States Senate, and they thus be-
came residents of Washington.
Mrs. Logan's peculiar fitness for
social duties was soon recognized,
and her receptions were always ex-
ceedingly popular.
1t was a terrible blow to Mrs.
Logan when disease struck down
the mortal, and carried into the
unknown all that which was i'm
mortal to John A. Logan, her
heroic and idolized husband. 1t
seemed to sweep the very earth
from beneath her feet. Her life
work to be utterly carried away as
by q mighty food. How could she
live the seemingly long, unknown
years of the future alone, without
the occupations that had SO fitted
her life to his ? These were ques-
tions that overwhelm but few wo-
men under affliction as they over
whelmed her, for this marriage
was singularly perfect, and even
ideal in respect to its fullness, a
perfect union, and in its COM
raderie or companionship, COM
plete.
Mrs. Logan has great tact. She
often has to say "no," for almost
every. aspirant or protector of a
new business, wants either to have
her "influence" or her name, as a
boost in partnership; but she says
s'no" 30 gently and explicitly with
reasons attached, as is convincing,
and leaves no sting of refusal be-
hind.
Many women have enjoyed a
fieeting popularity when standing
beside a gifted husband, and been
honored as his wife, afterward
sinking into obscurity. Mrs. Logan
has the strong personality and in
dividuality that will enable her to
stand alone, as prominently as she
stood beside the one she honored
and revered. The history of the
past year proves that conclusively.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
WHAT Is A DOLLAR?
A Silver Coin of the Value of
One Hundred Cents.

From Grissom's Peoples Dollar
Q. What is dollar?
A. A dollar is a silver coin.
@. Does not the word mean a
gold coin, also?
A. No. There is or was a small
gold coin called q gold dollar; but
the word dollar means a silver
coin. 1t was first made in Ger
many and called thaler (pronoune-
ed tollar.) A similar piece was
afterwards made in Spain, and it
is from this Spanish piece We get
our dollar mark-$-which repre-
sents the pillars of Hercules twin
ed with the figure 8. The Mex
leans had, and still have, a similar
piece. All these were and are
silver coins, and our United States
dollar is an imitation of them.
@. Are there not gold. dollars
in existence?
A. Very few. They were not
coined until 1S49, and they were
never popular, being small and
thin, easily lost, and, when lost,
hard to find. In fact, they were
so ill-sulted to the people and to
business men that in 1889 the
Director of the Mint, Edward 0.
Leech, recommended that the
coinage of them be discontinued;
and the following year, 1890,
Congress passed an act prohibiting
| the coming of them and directing
that those already in existence be
Withdrawn from circulation.
@. Did they have any circula.
ton among the people?
A. Very little. But few per.
sons ever saw one and the Direc.
tors of the Mint stated that they
| were used exclusively for orna.
ment.
@. Then, it seems that dolla,
means a silver coin only.
A. 1t does, and, in fact, Web
ster's Dictionary defines it as q
"silver coin of the value of 1O(
cents.''
@. Do we not have paper dol.
lars, national bank notes, and
other kinds, also?
A. These are not paper dollars;
they are one-dollar bills, or one.
dollar notes. If you examine them
you will find that they "promise
to pay" one dollar, or five dollars,
or ten dollars; but if you look al
the face of a silver dollar, you
will see that it is stamped "One
Dollar" 1t Is not a promise; it ie
the thing itself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

II NeUCy OtT0eU
ALI the ills and ailments that only
female flesh is heir to. 1t rests with
you whether You carry it or lay it
down. You can cure the disorders
and arrangements that prey upon
your sex, with DIR. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription. It's legitimate
medicine, carefully compounded by
an experienced physician, and
adapted to woman's delicate organ
ization.
For all organic displacements and
weaknesses, accompanied by weak
back, bearing-down sensations, and
for all uterine diseases, it's a posi-
tive specific. It's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, in every case.
If it doesn't, you've only to ask
for your money and it's cheerfulfy
refunded. IF it does, you'll want
to ask for nothing more. It's
the cheapest medicine you can use,
because you only pay for the good
you get. Il improves digestion,
enriches the blood, invigorates
the system, and produces refresh
ing sleep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
New Firm.

NEW ElIms
Ex-Collector z. P. Hopkins has
purchased J. T. Nelson's interest
in the real estate firm of Nelson &
Ricketts,. Mr.. Hopkins is bus
mess man of sterling integrity and
we are glad to see him 60 into bus
mess permanently. Mr.. Nelson
will likely move to Hannibal to re-
side. He is one of our most prom.
inent and enterprising citizens.
His removal will be a great loss to
business circles, while his family
will be greatly missed in social
circles. We trust he will change
his mind and remain in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

Rev. M. L. Everett is in Audrain
county on q visit. Rev. Everett
is pastor of the Kansas City Oakley
Methodist Episcopal Church. He
honored the LEDGER with q brief
call SATURDAY..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

Louis Hubert informs US that
the hail during the late storm ruin
ed at least $50, 600 worth of wheat.
Severel fields have been plowed
up for corn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

Miss Fannie Rixey, the accom-
plished daughter OF J. w. Rixey,
of this city, was married on last
Wednesday to C. II. Chambliss, a
prominent newspaper man of
Kirksville, Mo. The LEDGER ex-
tends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

J. L. Gartrell, formerly of this
city, now of Rockport, Texas, is in
Mexico to buy car load of horses
to take back with him. DR.. Cart.
rell says that he is greatly gratified
to notice the substantial improve.
ments made in Mexico within the
last year or so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

Mrs. John Davenport, Of near
Thompson Station, died Friday.
She leaves a husband and five
small children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
OUR BULWARK.
MEXICO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OUR PRIDE.
Walter williams Delivers a
Splendid Address to the
Graduating Glass.

The ninth annual commence
ment of the Mexico High School
took place at the Ferris Grand
Opera House Thursday night. The
house was crowded with friends of
the school and others who take an
interest in education. The exer-
cises were opened by a prayer
from Rev. A. A. Wallace. The
music for the evening was furnish
ed by Prof. Treloar's orchestra OF
twenty pieces. This orchestra is
the best in the State outside of the
large cities and we trust will main
tain its organization. The honors
were awarded as follows:
First honor, awarded to James
R. Jesse; second honor, awarded
to Miss Carrie E. Baldwin; gold
medal awarded by U. L. s. to Miss
Estslla Blattner, class of 1872; gold
medal awarded for prize oration,
Thos. J. Rodhouse, class of 1872.
The programme of the gradual
ing class was arranged in the fol-
lowing order:
Salutatory and Essay. Jack and Jill, "
Carrie E. Baldwin.
Essay y......... "Ths End Is Not Yet. y
Artemesia r. Edmonston.
Essay 1.-The Blocks With Which We Build,
Olive L. Allen.
Orstiou. Evils Of Foreign immigration,
Hubbard X. Hinde.
Essay. ..-.-..-..-.-........--. DarkneSs.
Ruth X. Phillips.
Essay. Opportunities Pass Away Like Clouds. y
Anna NJ. Steele.
Grafton. n.........." There Shall be no Alps, "
Wallace Crossey.
Essay ."On the Bottom Round. ,
Mamie Gamble.
Essay. "It is Better Farther On, "
Mary B. Boatman.
Grafton and valedictory, "The Ruins Of Time, y
James X. Jesse.
The essays and orations were
far above the average OF such occa-
sions and were received with
hearty applause. Mr.. McIntire
presented che gold medal to- Miss
Estella Blattner with a few appro-
priase remarks. Prof. Simonson,
Superintendent of the Louisiana
Public Schools, presented the gold
medal for prize Grafton to Thos. J.
Rodhouse. Walter Williams, edi-
tor of the Columbia Herald,
awarded the diplomas to the grad
uating class with a splendid ad-
dress:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

!. GEN. JOHN M. PALMER, of Hi.
nois, is going to speak at Louis
lana, NO., during its fair. He is
also going to speak in Moberly
during its fair. Gen. Palmer will
have to pass through Mexico two
or three times this summer and
should speak here. The City DEM
ocratic committee of Mexico should
take this matter in hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

The new Liberty. church near
Thompson, will be dedicated Sum-
day, June 7th, by Eld. Magee.
The public is cordially invited to
be present. Those who donated
toward the erection of the church
are especially invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

Mead White was in Mexico to-
day and says that he has come to
stay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

THE Art Levee at Hardin Col
lege Friday night was largely at
tended and very enjoyable affair.
There are some splendid pictures
in the Hardin College art gallery,
which show not only talent in the
pupils, but that the teachers are
first class.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

The new BIood Purifier, ias trnaiy Ito elennae Tia
blood of all impurities and p:sonous eiemeuta and
thus remove the eausel, sna EUTIcuKA. the great
Skin Cure, and cfTfeURk ssAP, an exquisite Skin
Beausiacr externally 10 clear The skin and scalp,
ad restore the hairl, every disease and hnHor
Of thu skin and blood, from isin1pes to scrofaia.
Sold everywhere. Price, ,srTrrrRA, s0c.; Soar,
&c; REsoLsEsr, 81. Prepared by the RofTKl
URea AxD CHEMICAL CoHT unxraeN, Boston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04
al scR0FULoUs BOY
Running Sores Covered Hts Body and
gf,t Head. Bones Affected. Cured
sf3k. by Cuticura Remedies. a

When six months old, the left hand Of enr H.tle
grandchild began to swell, and had every sppear
ance OF large boil. We Ieatced IL, but aii 10 no
purpose. abont FIVE mosths after II became
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

Miss Lutte Cave is home from
Colorado TO spend the summer.
Miss Lutte has . leading position
in one Of the most prominent
schools in that State. She is fine
teacher and We are glad to know
she is meeting with that apprecia-
ton which she 30 we'll deserves
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

In looks like Cleveland and Har-
rison, with tar1f a. the issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

Geo. A. Morris has not only one
of the most complete suburban
residences in this portion of Mis-
souri,, but his stock barn is one OF
the finest equipped and the best ar
ranged we know of anywhere. 1t
is a model. Mr.. Morris Ii q great
fancler of Jersey cattle and ham
dies mules quite extensively.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

And Others copies of whose letters will sent upon
pleaton They have also received highest
tive exhibitions at home and abroad They
of both dark and light woods plain ornate
and furnished at prices and terms that bring them within
reach OF all little sedenia in other will pay for
piano bought on the nstament plan Write for catalogue
the nsalment plan Pianos and taken exchange
Catalogues and full information free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

night at Hardin College chapel.
The large and commodious room
was packed with the people Of
Mexico and vicinity, who are low
ers of first-class music. The pro-
gramme was not tedious by any
,,ocor. cxJ ,-xcn -orJn~oI &h.o,.ch
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-08-07
Correspondence of the Times.
Particular Points About Paoolet.

PAcoLEr, Aug. 4.-The rainfall in this
particular locality for some time past is al
most unprecelen' ed, aud consequently cot
ton has been injured to on alarming extent.
In many instances the grass has merely been
"set OUT by working, as there was not suf-
hcient sunshine to kill it. Upland corn
looks we'll.
At Fair Forest Church on last Sunday Rev.
Mr.. Reid, Of Reidville, preached in the
morning. and Rev. A. A. James in the after
noon; q large congregation from Union,
5onesyille, SPartsnburg and other places be-
ing in attendance.
MIR. Henry Means, of Gresnviile, is visit
ing friends here.
Mr.. Elijah Wright, of Reidville, is visit
ing friends at this place.
Mr. Albert james, OF Grreu7i.is Is ;;;;t-
ing his parents in Pacolet.
Mr.. w. ii. S. Harris, of Jonesyille. has
been visiting friends at this place.
Miss jennie Harrison, of Abbcville, has
been visiting the family of Capt. BENZ. Ken
nedy near Fair Forest.
MIR. W. Lipscomb Wood is quite unwell.
Mrs; Alex. D. Back, is visiting relatives
in York County.
DR.. Richard Sloane is convaleseeat after
" iohS eh severe illness. SEAToN.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-08-07

The following "a s6eqa3 tffef ms Uee:r
making him super nten.feut- Of still another
road:
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD Co.,
OFFICE OF GENERAL MANAGER,
WAsnISGroN, ID. c., August !, 1891 &.
General Order No. 54e
On and after this date, the jurisdiction Of
Mr.. j. A. Dodson, superintendent Of the
South Carolina AMI Columbia aud Green vile
Divisions, will extend over the Spartauburg,
Union and Columbia Railroad, relieving Mr..
IL. II. bridges, superintendent, of the same.
W. III. GREEN.
General Manager.
The meaning of this circular WAS very
clearly defined by Col. D. p. Duncan, the
chairman of the board Of railroad c,mmis
sioners. who had already been spprised of
the intendc change He says it is merely
transferring the road from the manageme ut
Of the Western N. 9. division Of the r. l. d.
system to the Sou h Caro!in. division, whore
il should have been long ago. He thinks IL
will result in great good to the roa in poiut
of efficiency aud otherwise.
Col Duncan says that Superintendent
Dodson will take action on one matter at
once, which wiil-rosult In stoppino MANY
delays. For the past three yea. there is
place near Union which has been continually
washing cut TN every occasion and delaying
trains The down train was stopped there
all night last night by it. Superintendent
DodsoD says rs soon as he takes charge he
will send up a pile-driver and fix the place
so as to be proof against oil such accidents
in the future.
There is some mistake in the last para
graph. The washout therein spoken Of has
causel Bat very few of the delays which
have oc,urred on the ro,d the past three
years; and such delays have only been for a
few hours at any time. Last Friday week
there was wa.hout at that point, that de-
tained the cars about eight hours; but a.
most every delay before and since that tim
has been caused either by Iau1slides on the
Spar'anburg and A,heviile road, or di.as.
ters beyond that point, ami all the detentions
for tho rast two weeks were from the loss
Of the Tennessee bridge beyond Asbcyil.e,
which was washed away by the heavy raios.
We, however, hope Mr.. Dodson will bring
along his "piie. driver aud fix the place nesr
Uoi'n 20 as 10 be prof against all such ac-
cidenis in the future"