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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
CORN Is KING.
John NJ. P0llard's Corn Show q Sec.
eess-Bud Davis Gets the
First Prize.

John M. Pollard, the jeweler, gave
three premiums Saturday in cash
for the best corn raised in Audrain
county. The first premium was
$40, second, IS, third, So. The
judges we're W. ). Bolts, C. C.
Davis ana Adolph Fennewald.
There were IL entries and the
judges had a hard time to decide.
All of the corn was of the very
best. The entries ~ere as follows:
Bud Davis, Hugh Wilson, Judge
J. H. Shell, NJ. j. Hamilton,
johnson Davis, MI. .Cogswell, ].
W. Townley, Douglas Murray, J.
A. Brown, Frank Crawford and T.
B. Ham. TIE first prize was
awarded to Bud Davis, who is one
Of Audrain county's best farmers,
the second prize was awarded to F.
Crawford, third to J. A. Brown.
This corn was sold, the proceeds
to be for the benefit of the poor of
Mexico. The II bushels of corn
were sold at public sale by j. T.
johnson in front OF J. NJ. Pollard's
store. 1t was bought for seed at
prices varying from rs cents to
$1.25 a bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
A GOOD MAN o n
One of Audrain's Most Worthy Citi-
Zens Dies From the Effect
Of the Grip.

Levi Mccormick, aged about 70
years, died Friday afternoon at his
residence, 7 miles east of Mexico.
Mr.. Mccormick never fully re.
covered from the effect of the grip
and his death was not unexpected.
The funeral services took place
at the family residence Sun.
day morning, after which the
remains were inferred in the
cemetery in this city at 1:30. The
deceased leaves a wife and five
children. Mr.. Mccormick was
one of Audrain county's most sub.
stantial and worthy farmers. He
was a consistent Christian. de
voted husband and loving parent.
No man stood higher in the com.
munity where he lived than he did,
The family has the sympathy O
the entire public in it's bereavement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
A GREAT MAGAZINE.
The Century's Programme in 1s92-A
New "Life OF Columbus"--Ar-
ticles for Farmers, etc.

THAT great American periodical,
The Century, is going to Guido its "
unrivaled record In its programme for
1892, and as many of its new features
begin with the November number,
new readers should commence with
that issue.
In this number are the opening
chapters of
"THE NAULAKA,"
q novel by Rudyard Kipling, the ia
NOUS author of "Plain Tales from the
Hills,n written In collaboration with
an American writer; Wolcott Balestier
It is the story Of a young man aud a
young woman from q "boomiilgn Colo
RADIO town, who go to India, he in
search of 3 wonderful jeweled neck
lace, called 'aThe Naulahka" from
which this story takes its naine), and
she as o physician to women. The
| novel describes their remarkable adj
ventures at the court Of an Indian
| maharajah. Besides this, The Century
| will print three other novels during
| the year, and q great number of short
stories by the best American story
writer's.
The well-known humorist Edgar w.
| Nye (.Bill Nye'1 is to write a series
of amusing sketches which he calls his
"autobiographies," the first n OF
which, sThe Autobiography of a JUS
| tice of the Piece" Ia In November.
| This number also contains q valuable
and suggestive article on "The Food
Supply Of the FUTURE which every
farmer should read, to be followed by
q number of others
| OF GREAT PRACTICAL VALUE IL
FARMERS,
treating especially of the relations o
the Government to the farmer, whai
1t Is doing and what 1t should do
This series will include contribution
from officers of the Department of Ag
rieulture, and other well-known mel
will discuss "The Farmers Discon
tent" Cooperation y etc, etc.
furnish "A sslso anife Of spcco oIumb ~,.;sr which 4 i
will be brilliantly illustrated, and thu
publishers Of The Century have ar
ranged with the managers of tn,
Worlds Fair to print articles on tn,
buildings, etc.
One OF the novels to appear in 1892 II
A STORY OF NEW YORK LIFE
by the author of''The Anglomaniacs,
and the magazine will contain a grea
deal about the metropolis during thu
year,-among other things q series o
illustrated articles on 'The Jews IL
New York; In November IL an Illus
trated description of "The Players
Club,n founded by Edwin Booth. ant
one of the features Of the splendid!
illustrated Christmas (DecemberI mum
Der Is an article on 1.-THE Bowery."
To get The Century send the yearl,
subscription price ga .O0) to The Cen
fury Co., Union Square, New York
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Live Stock Market.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE run on
cattle yesterday was fair and prices
steady; there was also an improve
ment in quality, but the supply Of
native cattle was moderate. Prices
Fancy steers 1886 to 80: choice
steers s. to $3.50; corn fed $3.50 te
S4.75; coarse and heavy $3.50 te
S4.25; grass steers 50 to 1915
choice cows and heifers $3.50 to @
Hoss-The supply was fair ane
the quality likewise. Good heavy
hogs were Sc per 100 lbs. higher
Other grades about steady. Butch
er grades sold at $500 to 81 ant
the bulk of the hogs sold at 88'
to S3.S5, against $3.50 to $3.50 TO
the bulk Monday. Packers paid al
the way from 1915 to "a. and tn,
average was SC higher than Monday
Pigs and light hogs have no plae
ia the market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDHRACY.
Charity Ball Christmas Night-Mitch
ell White Awarded the Prize for
Selling the Largest Mum.
her OF 0Bricks.s

The Daughters of the Confeder.
acy met at the Ringo House par.
lors at 4 o'clock Wednesday after
noon. At this meeting arrange
ments were completed for the
Charity Bail, which takes place on
Christmas night for the benefit OF
the ex.Confederate home at Hig-
ginsville, Mo. Reports have been
received from the little folks who
had "bricks" to sell. Master
Mitchell White reported s52 worth
sold ; Eva Mabry, $9.40; Little
Miss Ballard, 81; Master Luckie,
Sc. Prizes we're awarded the little
folks as follows S. to Master
Mitchell White, $3.50 to Eva Ma.
bry 81. SO to little Miss Ballard, 81
to:.Master Luckie. The money made
from the sale Of these bricks goes
for the benefit of the ex-Confed-
crate home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Lizzie Roe, of Keokuk, To-, Is
years old, has eloped with q negro.
A valise containing $40, 600 worth
of jewelry was stolen from q train
at Dayton, o.
The water famine at New York
begins to look serious, and rain
makers will be asked for unless re-.
lief comes soon.
Ex-President Hayes, in a speech
at the Southern Exposition, Mont
gomery, Ala, said that he believed
now as he believed fifteen years
ago, in home rule and local self
government.
Mrs. ]. T. Pearson was shot dead
by her drunken brother at Clarks-
vile, Tex. She had just secured
his release from the Station House.
She was trying to quiet him when
he shot her.
A Green Point e.. u man has
invented q machiae which 10 ex-
pected to revolutlonize the lumber
business. It cuts up q log in vari.
Gus thicknesses without making Q
particle of sswdust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

Carter & Purdy's New Book Store,
1t is admitted by every one who
has visited Carter & Purdy's new
book store that they have the nicesi
line of pictures ever shown in Mexi.
co. These young men, whom PEG.
pie are well acquainted with, have
opened a first class book and wal
paper store on the northeast corne,
of the square and they will yer be
ready to sell goods On a small mar.
gin believing the quickest road tt
success is quick sales and small
profits. This new firm will carry
every thing usually kept in a frs
class bookstore, besides they havs
a nice line Of picture molding and
can make frames to order from
twenty-five cents up. They reques'
an inspection Of their stock. Sub
scriptions taken for any paper o,
periodicals published.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Judge Gibson.

EIOul the hdusds Sthy 1iHeo.
Whenever the gubernatorial
question is discussed Judge James
Gibson comes in for a large share
of attention. AlthoughJudgeG Gibson
has not formerly announced that
he would be a candidate his friends
have insisted that he should give
his consent.
The editors of the weekly papers
have taken kindly to the suggestion
ofhis candidacy and every politician
of any prominence gives the Kan.
sas City man q conspicuous posi-
ton on his political map. Judge
Gibson is favorably situated 70,
making a winning campaign fol
governor. He is well known in
st. Louis and st. Joseph and al
Kansas City is his home he could
enter the race acquainted with tn,
three largest cities in the State
and has warm friends in q grea'
many counties. Constantly in
quires are being made concernin,
Judge Gibson. They come, too
from the solid, representative mel
of the State. As a gubernatoria
possibility Judge Gibson seems t
be one whose chances Strengthen
and grow without any special fos
| teripp,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
JOEL GUTHRIE DEAD.
One or Audrain's Most Substantial
Citizens and Prominent Church
Men Passes Away.

Joel Guthrie, aged 81 years, died
at his residence on jefferson street
at {. O'Clock a. m. Tuesday from the
effects Of a carbuncle. MI. Guthrie
had been suffering for more than
two months with a carbuncle on
the back OF his neck, but died in
peace, trusting in the Lord. Mr..
Guthrie, when a young man, had a
carbuncle, and was confident when
the second one came it would kill
him. He was clerk of the Baptist
Church ; also a deacon in the same
church, and lived an upright Chris.
tian life, and was prepared when
death came. He leaves a wife and
one son, Price, and five daughters,
all of whom have the sympathy of
the community IN this, their hour
of darkest trial. Mr.. Guthrie came
to Missouri from Kentucky, and
was one of the men who made Mex
leo what it is to-day. "
The funeral took place at 8
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from
the Baptist Church. Services were
conducted by Rev. A. E. Rogers.
Mr. Guthrie was a member of the
A. o. U. w. Lodge of this city in
which he had $1,000 insurance.
He also had $4,000 in an old line
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
BEAVER A ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledgef.
BEAVER DAN, Nov. 10.-Th'
most Of our farmers are gathering
their corn.
Andy Hood sold 16 hogs to Ma
than White for 800.
Z. H. Dicus sold to Charlie Lewis
10 head of one and two year ole
steers for $3.50.
w. B. Wright bought of variou.
parties a nice lot of yearling steer.
at an average of 1923 per head.
Leslie Ford is preparing to feed
a ear of perhaps the best two year
old steers in the county.
c. II. Harrison, son Of w. D.
Harrison, is at this time very sick.
John H. Wayne, also Mrs. w. A.
Wayne, who have been on the sick
list for some time, are much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Williamson has rented the
Jno. F. Harrison farm.
We notice as we glance along the
valley the following improvements:
John Wayne a new barn-builder,
Frank Sanford; Heckendorf a new
one story dwelling-builder. L. X.
Crockett; Joseph Bradley, a stock
barn-builder, L. K. Crockett. =
John Waugh is making addition
al improvements on his farm near
the Galloway line.
DIR. Reagan lately moved his saw
mill from Cedar Grove east to hi:
timbered farm and it is now in run.
ming order.
Arthur Sharp will take possession
of his new home (the Dock Smith
farm) about March LIST.
r. A. Potts got his standard trot.
ting colt badly crippled last Sunday
evening.
Jack Wollery, Of Thompson, was
visiting his many friends in The
neighborhood last week. Jack is {
jolly, genial, whole-souled fellow ant
always keeps every body alive.
Mrs.Jake Stevenson and daughter,
Miss Nettie. of Prairie View, ar,
this week visiting down in the valley
E. H. Dicus says southeast Kan.
sas is a world beater for choice fruits
Of all kinds.
Rev. Mitchell, of Auxvasse, ha.
now the charge of Beaver Dam Bap
fist Church; services the second Sat
prday and Sunday of each month
We cordially welcome Rev. Mitche
into our midst and hope his services
may be profitable to all and his visi-
tations among our people pleasan'
and successful to himself.
Rev. Owen has charge and filled
his appointment at Bethel NJ. E
Church last Sabbath. W. wer,
pleased to hear Rev. Owen last Sun
day night and he is not only a log
zeal reasoner but we'll understand
the vocal effect of emphasis ant
We trust will accomplish much good
Services every second Sunday ant
Sunday night.
The very worst thing with which
a school teacher has to contend il
the school room is the irregularity
of attendance on the part Of a few
No pupil a afford to miss a day
work if he keeps up his grade
Parents, make a note Of this an,
charge it to PUELLA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

PALMER, Grand Master of the G.
A. R. of the United States, issued
a proclamation not long since for
bidding any member of the GAR.
from taking any part in any ceie-
bration where the Confederate flag
was displayed, claiming it to be
treason. Palmer should now claim
that the ext Confederate money still
in existence is al emblem of trea.
son, and forbid any of the members
from associating with a man who
keeps any of the ''stuff even as 9
curiosity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

The county officers of every
county in the State owe il to them
selves and to the press of their re-
spective towns to have as much
printing done at home as is prac-
ticable. In many counties in
Missouri officials send away for
all their work for the county, leay-
ing the local printers to struggle
along year after ) ear to build up .
city or town and starve TO death -
far as they are concerned. OF
course when election time comes
these very same officials expect
newspaper men to literally pull of
coats, vests and shirts ii necessary
and wade in to elect them. We
are glad to say that the officials Of
Audrain county come az near ap.
preciating the local press as any
county In the State. The Macon
Times, in referring to this matter,
says: "virgil Keene, who travels
for Geo. d. Barnard & Co., 81.
Louis, solicited orders for blanks
and other work at the court house
last week and when the goods
came, In the box was q lot OF letter
heads that Mr.. Reeds had not
ordered, and they were promptly
"fired back" TO the firm. While
We believe the county officials
should buy where they can get
good material at reasonable prices,
we believe they should have all tho
work they can have done here print
ed at homework and prices to be
equal. There is some work neither
Office here al do, but upon letter
heads, envelopes aid q certain
class OF blanks the Offices here can
and will do the work a. we'll and
for less money than any 81. Louis
firm, and we think Judge Reeds
did night in returning the work.
The papers at home not only de-
serve the work, but are entitled 70
liz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
~StOlen--$15O Reward.

Mexico, Mo, Nov. 10, 1891.
Fifty Dollars reward will be paid
for the recovery Of a dark bay geld
ing, 5 years old, about 16 hands
high, scar on left hip. Horse sto-
len Oct. %. Supposed to be with
a gang Of traders who werec camping
near pasture.
One Hundred Dollars will be paid
for the arrest and conviction of the
thief. DIR. Fl. G. MCFALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

A party composed of ]. c. V.
Baskin, Roe Parrish and father,
Lon. Wilson, Charley Wilson, Jack
and Bob West and Jerry, the cook,
are home from a pleasant hunting
and fishing excursion in Usage
county. Five deer, three of them
being bucks and two does, ten tur.
keys aud squirrels without number
were killed and lots of fish were
caught. The party was gone about
three weeks and had a glorious
time
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

The Kansas City Times express
ed surprise that "a man named
Brown, of Galloway county, ID to
attempt to eat thirty quails in thir-
ty days" We know a newspaper
man in Galloway county who, we
believe, could eat thirty quails
every day for thirty days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

The Metropolitan National Bank
of Kansas City and the Merchants
National Bank of the same place
have been consolidated. Mr.. CAL
laway, formerly of the Southern
Bank, of this city, is cashier of the
new bank, which will retain the
name of Metropolitan National.
The Karsa City Times says: "Mr.
Galloway, the cashier, has a record
of over twenty years. successful
banking, and Mr.. Stream, the as
sistant cashier, is a young banker
of ten years. experience, a gentle
man very much liked by everyone
and thoroughly competent. This
institution thus differed is of re-
cent organization and has an excel
lent line of customers and high
grade business. The combined ac-
counts now to be continued in the
name Metropolitan will make it
one of the strongest banks In the
West.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Colman's Rural World.

This true and long tried friend of
the farmer, stock-breeder and fruit
grower, is a regular visitor at our
Office, and we often ask ourselves
after looking over its well filled
pages, how can any one who tills
even an acre of ground afford to get
along without its valuable aid? 1t
contains all that is latest and best
in every field of farming, stock
breeding and oreharding, and is
really invaluable to every house
hold. It is published weekly, al
only One Dollar a year, by G. d
Colman, $40 Olive Street, st. Louis
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
A FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Shall We Drive Slow Poison From Our
Breakfast Tablet


A nuisance that troubled Eng
land fifty years ago is now rapidly
spreading in this country, that is
putting Alum in the bread We eat.
This question is causing q great
deal of discussion at the present
moment, as it is revealed that alum
is being used az a substitute for
cream of tartar in baking powders.
A story is told that . very large
percentage of the baking powders
sold on the market contain either
alum or ammonia, and many of
them contain both these pernioious
drugs. Much timely alarm is felt
at the wholesale use of alum in
bread, biscuit and pastry. To
young children, growing girls,
persons of weakly frame, alum
bread eaten morning, noon and
evening is the most harmful. 1t
is the small quantities taken at
every meal that do the mischief.
Alum is cheap, costing but two or
three cents q pound, while cream of
tartar costs 3Oc, and the high price
of cream of tartar has led cheap
baking powder to be made OF
alum. If the reade. wants to
know something of the corrosive
qualities OF alum let him touch q
piece to his tongue then reflect how
how it acts on the tender delicate
coat of the stomach.
Following is a list compiled by
the Scientific american, of the alum
and ammonia baking powders that
have already been tested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Sale Of Fine Horses.

Don't fail to see the advertise.
ment in the LEDGER of a combina-
ton horse sale by Geo. F. Wood.
worth, to take place at Maryville,
Mo-, on Nov. 25th. Among other
stock to be sold will be Missouri
Chief, 2:30 IA, and the get of Rob-
ert Rysdyk, 2:13 IA. Woodwork
has some of the best stock in the
country and it will pay our stock
men to attend this sale. Stock not
sold on the 25th will be sold on
the 26th. Send for catalogue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
The Sub-Treasury Scheme.

The Sub-Treasury scheme.
J. K. Pool, editor Of the Contra.
liza Courier, one of the strongest F.
& L. U. organs in Missouri, gives
the following reasons for opposing
the sub-treasury scheme:
/. Because there is q better way
out.
2. Because the brotherhood can
never be a unit upon it.
3. Because 1t smacks of gov.
ernmental favoritisn.
4. Because it is paternalism
pure and simple.
5. Because it is a system par
allel in its theory to that of nation
al banks.
6. Because it would give Us q
fuctuating currency.
z. Because it invites and places
q premium on debt,
8. Because it would create a
horde of government warehouse
officers.
8. Because its details have
never been given.
10. Because the isolated poorer
counties would not receive the
benefit of the scheme directly.
II. Because it would place the
government in the attitude of plac-
ing the price upon warehouse pro-
ducts.
-. Because we could not con-
sistently do battle against national
banks and other Systems of pater-
nalism and advocate it.
IL. Because We DO not believe
it to be the province of the govern
ment to support Of lend assistance
and financial aid to any special
class of its subjects.
IA. Because it would grow a
dwarfed, begging and dependent
citizenship-one that would be
constantly leaning on the govern
ment for succor and support.
Is. Because it does not give the
blacksmith an equal chance in the
battle of existence with the farmer
who happens to live near a gov
eminent warehouse.
16. Because it would not bene-
fit the needy class of farmers, viz:
the poor renter who lives miles
from the favored district where
the government warehouse is To-
Gated.
II. Because it would greatly
increase the governments expense
account.
IS. l. would open the way for
fraud and corruption.
10. 1t is founded on a pernic-
ious principle aud u doubtful the
DRY.
20. It is unjust to the farmer in
that it is the duty of the govern
ment to provide a quantity of mon
ey to move his products without
lending it to him.
81. It would furnish a rich field
for spectators and jobbers to work
in. They would know The exact
amount of grain deposited in the
warehouses of the country and
could manipulate the market &C.
cordingly.
Greedy Shylocks would be in
every favored county to purchase
the farmers certificate of deposit,
If he was unable to redeem the
commodity deposited, and thus
cause the farmer to have to sacri-
fee 20 per cent of his corn.
%. Ii designing spectators OBJ.
tanned control of the warehouse
receipts of the country, the world
would starve for bread or else pay
an exorbitant price for the stored
corn and wheat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

Don't fail to read The advertise.
ment of Fl. McFall's sale of brood
mares and colts to be held at Will
burn & Jennings livery stable in
Mexico on Saturday, Nov. IA, at 1
O'Clock p. m. Some splendid brood
mares, flleys and colts will be Of
fered to the highest bidder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Don't buy your stoves until you
have examined Daniel Bros stock
Lost.

A COW, years old, almost white,
from my residence, 3 miles north
of Thompson Station, about three
or four weeks ago. The ends Of
her horns were sawed of, Liberal
reward for information which will
lead to her recovery.
JOSEPH Seller,
32-2t Thompson Station, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

MI. I. Veerkamp, aged 10 years,
Of Rush Hill, came home
to his fathers in Galloway county
last week and died. His remains
were inferred at Littleby cemetery
Sunday. Mr.. Veerkamp had Teen
Ill for some time and his death was
not unexpected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
Repairing Neatly Dons.

Ifyou want your watch cleaned
or repairing of any kind done neat.
ly, cheaply and promptly. call on
T. 8. Riley. Satisfaction guaran.
teed. 7. 8. RILEY,
AT Beck's Jewely Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

We acknowledge the receipt Of
an invitation 10 attend the first
annual ball of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, to be given At the
Merchants Exchange in st. Louis,
Thursday evening, Nov. 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

What makes q better Xmas pres
emit than a fine crayon or India ink
portrait, such as are made by the
Enamel Photo and Portrait Co. now
in Mexico HEADS STUDIO,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

Wedding invitations are out for
the marriage of Miss Hattie B.
CANT and Percy F. Hord, to take
place Tuesday evening, Nov. 18th,
at 8 O'Clock, at the NJ. e. church,
aouth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

MISS Gussie Mayhail, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Men Mayhall, Of
the Rails County Record, will be
married on November 10. to J. W.
Coontr. We know the brides faith
er very we'll, and he 10 one Of Mis-.
souri's most substantial and ablt
newspaper men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12
"A New Repair Shop,

F. NJ. Greenup has opened up a
new repair shop in Mexico up
stairs over Trimble's second hand
store, where he is prepared to dc
all kinds of repairing of sewing
machines, guns, pistols, locks,
keys, old violins, and, in fact,
everything. Old sewing machines
rebuilt and insured tor five years,
ALI work guaranteed to give salts
faction or no pay.
+. M. GREENUP,
Up stairs over Trimble's second
hand store, west side South..Wash.
lngton street. 1wd If in W.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-12

Remember our stay is limited.
Have your pictures taken now.
Don't put off until tomorrow that
which should have been done day
before yesterday. Enamel Photo
Co.. Heads Studio,