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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

The Queer Way In which SONS Fishes
Pass the Winter.

We have heard OF toads that have
been imprisoned In solid rock for cent
uries and that were found alive when
their abiding place was cleft open.
This reminds me OF things | have OBJ
served about certain fishes In winter
which l think will be interesting to
young folks. A large number OF fishes.
some OF them living In deep ponds,
crooks or out In silent hooks of the
sea. viii remain for four five or even
six months in the same position with.
out eating. and not even moving fin
or tail.
In the government fish hatchery
under the management OF Mr. VIII
mott superintendent OF pisciculture
for the Dominion OF Canada, at New
castle. Ontario. | had much opportu-
nifty TO study certain fishes In winter
for they could be clearly seen through
the glass sides OF the tanks In one
tank. about a third OF the way up from
the bottom, were half dozen German
carp, all facing the direction from
which the water flowed. | noticed
their positions about Christmas. saw
them again In January. twice In Feb
ruary and two or three times in March,
and in all that time not one OF them
had changed its position or moved a
fin or tail.
Mr.. Wilmott told me that this is
quite usual among these fishes He
permitted me to raise the cover OF the
tank and poke couple OF them with
my stick. Each one made a slow. lazy
movement and relapsed into stiffness
just above the carp. in the same tank
was an eel about three feet long.
When first saw IL i'm December Il was
curved like perfect s. and all through
the winter IL preserved that shape
without. so far as Mr.. Wilmott knew.
once moving. This, may add is how
many kinds of fishes spendthe winter.
So long rs they remain perfectly still
there Is no waste OF animal tissue. and
they do not need food. Put frog
into n tank at the beginning Of winter.
then place n small piece Of wood In
the tank. the frog will get upon the
wood. with his eyes looking straight
up and never so much as move until
the weather begins 10 get warm in the
spring; he will then begin 10 jump
about and look for something TO eat
But the strangest case OF Information
that | know has been related 10 me by
DIR. Ferguson. the pathologist OF New
York Hospital. In one Of the small
tanks belonging To the hospital muse
um n carp OF n particular description
had been placed. One very cold night
the water where the fish was kept was
frozen through and the fish imbedded
in IT, The care-taker took the ice
from the vessel and placed II on top OF
an ash-barrel. whore rubbish was put
away. The cylinder OF ice remained
whore IL was put for about two months.
till the hot spring sun one day melted
IL down to the place where the fish
was frozen. Some attache of the hos
pital then was surprised 10 notice
fish wiggling in a piece OF ice. Tho
carp had survived his Imprisonment
passed the period OF Information and
resumed his old activity. -Harpef's
Young People.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

Steps recently taken by Miss Hecht.
OF Lancaster, Pa, may lead 10 the find.
ing Of way 10 discourage the preva-
lent method OF lovers wooing their
sweethearts with firearms. She has
brought criminal suit against John
Wcisbrodt Ito restrain him from carry
ing out his threat 10 kill her" If she
persists in accepting the attentions of
other admirers. Meisbrodt has given
bail
Mrs Cunningham, of Belfast, is the
mother of triplets--bright babies now
years old. When they were younger
these triplets were a source of unmixed
JOY, but now they are getting TO be
something of nuisance to the mother.
for every time she goes downtown the
babies are bound 10 60, too, and All
miring crowds follow them from shop
to shop as though they were part Of n
circus parade
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
tons 81, Jas yours. pausing TO note
her pad are extremely rare"

!. tons 81 Jas yours. pausing 70 note
her pad "are extremely rare"
"Ah HID"
An III button that / hold Id my
hand faod he showed IL as he spoke
was fund in small semi-detached
villa at ONE little distance from this
town dring the absence of-the thief =
lie Watched the blood rush 10 her
lace. her throat her brow. and
thoifghtfully looking elsewhere. said:
The rest OF your jewels. my lady.
must be recovered by me or by--you. "
Really she stammered. IL
don't see --"
II beg your pardon. my lady. but
we waste time. i knows that in a ease
OF this sort my instructions would be
TO avoid the chance OF scandal. and /
look to you TO help me with this for
your own sake. You must return 10
that house this morning with me-"
IL can't. i can't" she gslsped. cling.
ing TO the side OF the sofa.
My lady you must" answered the
detective. III you go with me shall
find only the jewels. but II go alone
| must find the thief. Now. will you
como and recover your property, or
shall j discover"
Thanks to the exertions OF that able
officer, James Blayne. Lady Merton IL
an exception TO many less fortunate
ladies in having recovered her jewels
never again" she declares. ITO lose
them And the detective. now stead
lily advancing in his profession. mover
forgets that anxious and trying fort
night during which he gave too little
consideration TO latchkeys and head
aches.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
answer.

Friend so yours was acnsc OF love
az first sight? Mrs. Gotthere--' 'Yos.
indeed fell desperately in loyo with
my dear husband the moment | set
eyes upon him. remember IL as dis.
tiuctly as II IL were yesterday | was
walking with para on tho beach at
Long Branch. when suddenly papa
stopped and. pointing him out said.
There my dear. is n man worth ten
millions. New York Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

The publishers of the CHICAGO SAruR-
DAY Pass, the Peoples great National
Weekly, want an active, energetic boy
i'm every town and village 10 sell the
SATURDAY Pass ON the streets, and 10
act rs local agent. Boys are making
from 81 90 TO $1,000 n week selling this
great weekly. Here is chance for the
boys OF America who want TO make
money. To our boys. cents per copy.
Don't miss the chance, but address,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
an Dearborn ST., Chicago, III.
A Young woman belonging in Swan

A young woman belonging in Swan
Vile, Wa do county, Me-, who taught
school at Mason's Mills the past term,
deserves credit for being a hustler. On
Saturday last. after closing successful
term of school, she led fiag-raising,
directed n concert, presided at picnic
supper for which she did most of the
cooking, and then. taking her twin ba-
bies, which she had left i'm care OF her
boarding mistress during the festivi-
ties, trudged home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

Writing 10y telegraph, now so much
talked about, was tried in france
twenty years ago. Signatures were
sent from Pau 10 Paris, and the ex-
pertinent was considered entirely sue
cessfu. After that the whole matter
was suffered TO fall into allowance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

A Texas cattleman says the outlook
Mt present is that the supply of cattle
from that State will fall short 900, 900
head AS compared with the number
last year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

The e5 and 80 pieces struck In the
jubilee year have evidently not
taken the public fancy, as no applica-
ton was received for them during the
whole OF last year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

An old graveyard IN orange county,
Ind. has been round 10 be rich in pet
rifed bodies. At last accounts sixteen
had been taken out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

did you sell or credit"
mo. | sold for cash. y
How did you happen to fail then|
Wen. | failed for cash. too"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

Mrs. Newed 81 always put some
Pearline Ia my wash water. DO you
ever use any?'
Mrs. Oldun: "Oh, yes; Pyle's. The
Kings Jester.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

Inveterate carelessness IN money
matters was salient characteristic of
The leading hctional writer's of France
from forty To fifty years ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

The most expensive street car in the
world is owned by the Troy Electric
Railway Car company, OF Cleveland. II
cost $1,000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

NfES.~ 49, Ti,s..sp tsuu 4scc ~ ..- eL'Ht'n ehh'
Nerve KeStorer. No k1l alter frHtday 'susc Mar
veli0us rrehtise and ~ 90 trial bottle free to
lit cases. send 20 DR.. Klne,i0l Arch 81. fnn., Ia
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

Mrs. wtnslow' Soothing syrup, for Chill
drcn tvothine. softens the gums. reduces innamua-
ton. ailays pain. cures wind collie. &c bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Stake 67---Pacing 2-year-olds.

The Kansas City Times, speak
ing of DR.. Keeley and the claim
made by some physicians that he
is a quack, says: 1.-The medical
folk ought to give the Kelley cure
a very careful investigation before
denouncing it SO vigorously. There
are hundreds of living testimonials
of the efficancy of bichloride OF
gold; they all tell the same re-
markable story. DR.. Kelley may
be quack, but the world is better
for him. Many home is brighter
this morning because of DR..
Keeley's discovery than it would
have been without it; many a
throat no longer feels the burning
thirst and many a stomach will
take a solid breakfast to-day be-
cause of three weeks sojourn at
the Dwight institute. We hope
that Dr.. Keeley will get SO much
money ahead before another
Thanksgiving that he will tell to
the world the story of his cure"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Do Not Rake off the Lawns,

DO Not Rake on the Lawns.
"Most people," says an artistic
gardener, "rake off the leaves from
their lawns, and then to protect
them smear them over with some
vile compost. I can't understand
why they prefer the rank favored
stuff to the beautifully variegated
blanket of leaves nature has pro
vided for that very purpose. What
is prettier than a vide stretch OF
the restless, futtering things, and
no better protection can be given
the grass than they afford. Enough
will decay in the course of the
winter to enrich the soil sufficient
ly, and when raked off in the
spring the lawn is as neat and clean
as one can wish. Some argue that
the leaves are so long falling that
the beauty of the lawn is marred
long before the protection is need.
ed, but at this I answer that these
early droppings should be raked
off and preserved till cold weather,
when they should be all scattered
over the lawn at once"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

THE Richmond Conssrvator, one
Of. Missouri's stanchest Democrat
ic papers, favors Cleveland and
Francis for the National Democrat
ic ticket and says" With this team
the Democratic party can win the
battle in 1892. Mr.. Cleveland is
stronger with the masses than
ever before, and if the schemlng
politicians will keep their nands
off he will secure the nomination
and his election is sure to follow.
And for a running mate no better
man than David r. Francis could
be selected. His administration of
the affairs of the State of Mis-.
souri, has been clean and business
like and he has the respect and
confidence Of his people. He has
never been engaged in any local
or factional 6gbts, as is the case
with a number of others whose
names have been mentioned in
connection with the second place
on the ticket, consequently there
could be no special war waged
against him for past offenses. 1t
is our candid belief that with the
names of Cleveland and Francis
placed at the head of our national
ticket the Democratic party will
surely win in the contest in 1892.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
THEY OPPOSE THE BALL.
The Ministers Of Mexico Meet and
Pass Resolutions Opposing The
Charity Ball.

. At the ministers meeting held
December II. the following resolu-
tions were adopted and sent to the
LEDGER for publication:
II is with sadness that We have
noticed in our daily papers that az
rangements are being made to hold
in our city ON Christmas Eve what
is denominated a 'Charity Ball I"
It is q well known fact that the
Christian element OF this COM
munlty is opposed to balls and we
are certain that We voice that seni-
ment when We raise our solemn
protest against such a thing under
the gulse Of charity. We see the
names of our best church members
advertised as managers, and We
happen to know tnat in several
cases at least the parties have not
been consulted in regard to the
matter. We beg our friends to
think of the 1rreparable damage
that will be done to the cause OF
Christ by celebrating his birth In q
way that has received the con-
of a large part of the
Christian world. We appeal to
our church members to stand true
to their Christian vows.
o. s. MIDDLETON, Chairman.
A. A. Wallace, Secretary.
A. E. RoGERs. Members,
J. A. MUMpoWER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Pastry Without Butter.

Light, Aaky and digestible pie and all kinds of
fine pastry be made with DR. Prices Cream Baking Pow
der without usual portion pre-
ferred with small quantity of lard other shortening
desired Pie made in this way is more wholesome
and digestble besides being pre-
pared in addition to saving all the butter desired One
third the -four also dispensed with rolled
that much thinner the raising qualities Powder
swelling to the requisite thickness Those who enjoy the
appetizing qualities of the delicious home made pic will
rejoice to know this secret
DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the only powder
that contains the white of eggs,
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities free from Ammonia,
Alum, or any other adulterant In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
MEXICO In 1T.
The Mile Track will Be Built at
Once.

Hon. Sol. Hughlett of Wells.
vile, president af the fair associa-
ton in that city and one of the
best posted men on horses in this
state, writes tho editor of this
paper the folio wing letter:
WELLsvILLE, No., Dec. IL.
FRIEND BoB-press your people
to build a kite-shaped tack at once.
You will regret it if you let this
season pass without 1t. Horsemen
are looking to a point where they
can give their horses q mark that
they are entitled to. If Mexico
fails some other point in this State
Will build it. Mexico is the most
accessible point in the State. Get
a few more men like Cyrus Clark
and put it through at once.
Yours, etc, Sol. HUGHLETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
GRAND CHARITY BALL
To be Given by the Daughters Of the
Confederaey-List Of the Com.
mittees In Charge.

The following is a list of the
committees which will have charge
of the charity bali to be given on
Christmas night under the auspices
of the Confederacy. The money
will be expended for the ex Con
federate home at Higginsvil]e:
LADY PATRONS.
Mesdames NJ. A. e. Mcclure,
Col. Fleet. George A. Morris,
President Yancey, Col. Clay, NJ. E.
Kretschmar, T. C. Ready.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Mesdames R. M. White, L. B.
Morris, Walker Pollock Miss
Belle Morris.
FLOOR COMMITTEE.
Messrs. Luke Morris, Percy F.
Hord, R e Hisey, R D. Worrell
INVITATION COMMITTEE.
Mesdames e. r. Lupton, Hal
Gibbs. B. F. Dobyns; Miss l..
Cooper.
DECORATION COMMITTEE.
Mesdames w. l. Paul, r. Steele;
Misses Annie Patterson, Carrie
Lakeland, Sallie Potts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
THE EAST END.
The Garden Spot OF Audrain County
Floarishing.

LewelIen & Coontz, grain deal.
ers of Vandalia, No., have ship.
ped this season over 200, 600 bush.
els of oats. This firm has handled
= correspondingly large amount OF
wheat and corn, bringing thousands
Of dollars into Audrain county.
This firm has also made a careful
estimate of the number of cattle
being fed in this county east of
Mexico, and find that over 15, 600
head of cattle have been and are
being fed this year. This is q
splendid showing for the east half
Of the county, and we presume the
western portion can make nearly
If not quite as good q showing.
Audrain is one of the best counties
IN Missouri or any other State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
THE OCTOBER MEETING.
Entirely Separate From the Mexico
Fair-The Programme for the
Fall TrOt.

The trotting meeting which takes
place in October in this city has
nothing to do with the Fair at all
The Mexico Fair will take place in
August as usual and will be the best
interior fair in the world. There
will be two weeks trotting meeting
held here during October on our new
kite shaped mile track. Mexico,
during the IL days of this trot,
gives $2GO per day added money.
Entrance fee in stakes will be made
in three payments; $500 April lst,
$1,000 June 1st, $1,000 August 1st.
The premiums are as follows except
the $500 added each day by Mexico.
Stake 81 Trotting, foals OF 1891,
to be owned by member Of the as
sociation Jan. 1st 1892.
Stake 55-Trotting, toals of 1920,
Missouri bred.
Stake 56-Trotting, 2:50 stations,
wherever bred.
Stake 57-Trotting, 4 year-olds,
wherever bred.
Stake 5S-Pacing 2:35 class,
wherever bred
Stake 59-Trotting, 800 class,
stations or mares, wherever bred.
Stake 60--Trotting, 3-year-olds
Stake 61---Pacing, 3-year-olds,
Missouri bred.
Stake 62---Trotting, stallion, 2:30
class.
Stake 63---Trotting 5year-olds
stations or mares.
Stake 64---Futurity for foals of
1892 to be trotted in 1894: money
payable, 50 so April 1, 1892; IS
April 1, 1893; $3.50 April /, 1894.
Stake 65--Futurity for foals or
stations. Money payable. $40
April /, 1892, on each stallion
nominated, and on foals nominated,
$40 April l, 1893; S. April /, 1894;
sl0 August l, 1894.
Stake 66---Pacing, 800 minute
lass.
Stake 67---Paeing 2-year-olds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

ELECTION bets this year are the
most foolish on record. One man
went to the top of a derrick and
remained there tor twelve hours
He has since died from exposure.
A Western man has become the
servant of another tor a week and
must do his bidding. But a
Thanksgiving wager made near
Akron, o =, rather eclipses any.
thing else of the season. Two
able-bodied citizens speculated to
the extent of an oyster supper as
20 which could sit on the top rail
of fence for the greatest stretch
of time. The heavier man tum-
tled off frst. having held his base
for nearly thirty-six hours, and
the lighter one soon followed.
Both are in a critical condition.
Ohio has good many politicians
who are on the fence most of the
time, but it is different when it
comes to the actual experience OF
these two rural sports.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
MEXICO, MISSOURI THURSDAY DECEMBER II, 1891
Regulations Of Respeet.


The following resolutions have
been adopted BY PleasantGreen Sum
day School in memory Of Maude
Bybee;
WHEREAS, it has pleased our
Father in Heaven tolpall one of His
laborers on earth to her home in
heaven. Therefore, be it
Resotved, By the death of our sis
ter Maud our school has lost a bright
and shining light, one who was al
ways ready to discharge any duty as
signed her. By her death our hearts
haye been made sad. yet we are
thankful for the good she has done.
Rssolved, That it is but just
tribute to the memory Of the de-
parted to say that in regretting her
removal from our midst we mourn
for one who was beloved by all the
Sunday School and in every way
worthy Of our respect and regard
Therefore be it further
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the bereaved
family, a copy be placed upon the
record of our Sunday School and be
published in the county papers.
Pick PARKS,
PERRY SANssERRY,
JENNIE JENKINS,
BRIsH DANIEL.
We miss thee from our school, dear Maud,
We miss thee from thy place;
shadow Ger our life is cast;
We miss the sunshine Of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
TEy fond and earnest care;
The school is dark without thee, Maud;
We miss thee everywhere.
JENNIE JENKINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Corn Show.

= Mr.. Rush Ball of near Rush
Hill, Mo-, who is one of Audrain's
most active and energetic farmers,
will have a corn show at the Court
House in Mexico Dec. 80. He
does not like the LEDaDR's sugges-
lion of having the corn sold, the
proceeds to 20 to the poor or to
have cash prize, but thinks the
best plan is to have the winner
take all the corn that is entered.
The entries are to be q bushel of
corn each. The prize will 60 to
the best busheI, either white, red
or yellow. Wo think a great
many more entries would be made
for a cash prize, nevertheless we
trust much interest will be taken
in the matter:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
BOTKIN'S BARN BURNED,
A Good Team Of Horses DESTROYED
by Ffre-Wili Rebuild at Once.

AT 6 o'clock g. m. Friday the
hay barn belonging to ]. B. Bot
kin, just south of the bridge over
the railroad, on Clark Avenue,
was burned with it's contents. The
loss will be a little less than $1,000.
No insurance. The barn was
worth about $500 with $50 worth
of hay in it, Car load being ship
ped out Thursday, and a good
team of horses worth about $500
was burned. The fire was un.
doubtedly the work of a tramp's
carelessness or that of an incendi-
ary. Mr.. Botkin says he will re-
build at once as he has a large
amount of hay throughout the
country will have TO be pressed
and shipped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
A CHURCH WAR.
Rev. Mr.. Cake, Formerly Of Mexico,
and His COnregation Don't
Get Along Well.

DECATUR, ILL, Dec. 7.-At the
Christian church yesterday it was
announced that q vote would be
taken on the action of the church
board in employing the Rev. E.
B. Cake, formerly of Mexico. Mo-,
for another year. Many of the
flock believe he does not preach
the true doctrine. One CT the
elders arose and denounced the
Rev. Cake as little better than a
hereto. The preacher defended
himself vigorously. Two brethren
were about to engage in a fist fight,
but were separated. The congre.
CATION voted to support the action
of the board, but much ill feeling
exists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Two Year Old Child Fatally Injured
by Falling In Boiling Water.

The two year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Carter, who live near
Hardin College, fell into a wash
boiler of boiling water about II
O'Clock Saturday and was hor.
ribly and fatally burned, the skin
and flesh peallng off the little one
1t was horrible sight and the
anguish of the parents was some.
thing terrible. The wash boiler
of water had been lifted from the
stove and the little child must have
stumbled and fell into it head
first,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Take q Holiday.

From the Jefferson City Tribune.
Crisp is speaker. For heavens
sake now let's get together and do
something besides quarrel and
lower and fuss and abuse and back
bite and malign and lie on each
other.-Mexico LEDGER.
Correct. Let some Of the scolds,
ex-prophets, would-be bosses and
self-sppointed superin,endants Of
the universe generally give their
tongues a long-needed holiday.
The Democrats generally are ex.
tremely weary OF listening to their
yelps.
At the fat stock show in East st.
Louis Missouri carried off hel
share of the honors. Heath, oi
Clark Station, was awarded the
premium for the best car of native
cattle. G. D. Hudson, of Mar.
shall, second. Mr.. Hudson carried
of the prize for the best load oi
sheep, while T. B. Cas.lsman, oi
Browns Station, No get second
prize % sheep.