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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
A LECTURE TO LOVERS.
Good Advice to Boys and Girls Who
Are in Love or Expect to Be.

Jerome K. Jerome, the English
essayist and humorist, delivers this
interesting lecture to lovers and
those contemplating love:
"Oh, you foolish, foolish little
maidens, with your dainty heads
SO full of unwisdom, how often, oh,
how often are you to be varied
that it is not always the sweetest
thing in lovers that is the best
material to make a good.wearing
husband out of. sThe lover sigh
ing like furnace will not go on
signing like a furnace forever.
That furnace will go out. He will
become the husband full ofstrange
oaths, jealous in honor, sudden and
quick in quarrel and grow into
the lean and slippered pantaloon.'
How will he wear 2 There will be
no changing if he does not suit, no
sending him back to be altered, no
having him let cut bit where he
is too tight and hurts you, no hav-
ing him taken in where he is too
loose, no laying him by when the
cold comes to wrap yourself up in
something warmer. AS he is when
you select him, so he will have to
last you all your life, through all
changes, through all seasons"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
Just as Expected.

From the Richmond, Mo-, Democrat. sssss
Just as might have been expect
ed the advance in wheat is credit
ed by some Republican journals to
the Mckinley bill. Of course the
Mckinley bill caused the short
crop in Europe and Asia; it also
caused the starvation that is now
reported to actually exist in Rus
sia, and also the drouth that ex.
lists in parts of Kansas and Texas.
1t also caused Bardsley, the Re-
publican City Treasurer Of Phila-
delphia, to steal half million dol
lars of public money; and even
went further and sent a storm
through Illinois last week that did
great damage to the corn, and
farmers generally. If Mckinley
and his bill are not suppressed
there is no telling what they will
do
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
A GREAT DAMAGE By FROST.
One-Seventh OF the. Red River Val.
ley Wheat and Oats Said to Be
Destroyed.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 2S.-Oliver Dali
rymple, North Dakota's great
wheat grower, estimates that the
frost has destroyed about one-
seventh of the entire wheat and
oat crop in the Red River valley
fromFargo to theBritish possessions.
Reports from various parts of
Minnesota show that the frosts
have done little damage there.
A Toronto dispatch says that
there were killing frosts in North
western Manitoba Wednesday
night. Much damage was done in
the choicest wheat growing regions
of Manitoba.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

THE Fulton Telegraph prints
what it called a deadly parallel,
clipping the article from the Co.
lumbia Herald in regard to Mexico
and Fulton. We didn't read the
articles, but notice that Mexico
gets just twice as much space as
does Fulton. The Telegraph evil
IDENTIFY made a mistake. The Her.
aid is paper which knows just
how much space to devote to a live
town
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

If the F. & L. U. convention at
Pertle Springs had resolved that
the moon should rise no more or
that the sun should set no more
the effect of such a resolution
would have amounted to Just as
much as the one endorsing the sub.
treasury scheme,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

s. s. N orris, who, with his fami-
ly, was caught in the Audrain coun-
ty cyclone early this summer, call.
ed to-day and showed US a sample
of corn and beans which were plan
ted and cultivated by the cyclone.
The seeds were blown from the sta
BILE, blown into the ground and
grew, and produced without cult.
vation. The corn and beans
brought to this office were the re-
suit of the growth of seed planted
in this way without any cultiva-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

Some time ago a man was ar.
rested in Egypt for manufacturing
mummies, which may have been a
proper procedure in Egypt, but if,
in these talky times, somebody
would only manufacture a few
mummies in these glorious United
States We would save him from the
hand of the law if it took a consti-
tutional amendment to do it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

The Vandalia Graphic says Au-
drain county, this year, has pro-
duced more oats than any other
county in the United States, and
Cuivre more than any other town.
ship in the county. Audrain coun-
ty, withCuivre to keep 'em straight,
are world beaters, and don't you
forget it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
Colt Show.


G. L. Benefits colt show on last
Saturday was a grand success in
every particular. There were 25
entries. The Judges were Oscar
Calhoun, Edwin Boyd and Jake
Maddox, Sr. (This is the Maddox
who knows the good ones.) After
carefully looking through the
mules, the first premium was
awarded to a black horse mule,
roman nose, belonging to John
Adair-and is dandy any place.
A controversy arose as to the next
best colt; four sets of judges were
chosen but when the colts were
turned out into the street no two
men selected the same mule.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

One of the most enjoyable musi-
cal entertainments ever given in
Mexico will be the concert at the
Presbyterian Church tomorrow
night, and it is safe to say very
large audience of lovers of fine
music will be present, as the very
best home talent is on the pro.
gramme. The price of admission
is only 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

We notice from the st. Louis
Republic that a plot has been dis.
covered, which was intended to re.
lease Bulling, the wife murderer,
from the Savannah, Mo-, Jail. <Bul.
lIng's mother is now in Jefferson
City making a final effort with
Governor Francis to have her son
pardoned. The condemned man
appears to have given up all hope,
and has begun making the acquain.
tance of ministers of the gospel
and reading the Bible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

The new text books when chosen
may be used this year but must be
used after September LIST, 1892.
After that date any school director
who permits other books to be used
other than the ones chosen by the
commissioner shall be subject to a
fine of not less than five dollars nor
more that twenty-five.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

It was Mark Twain, we believe,
who said he was better man than
George Washington, since George
could not tell a lie, while Mark
could, but would not. The Jersey
farmer, down in the mosquito dis
trict, who advertised "country
bored" was, however, in Washing
toms pitiable fix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

THE business men of Mexico
should see that tile graders contest
in Mexico Sept. Is, 16 and II is a
success. A great deal to Mexico
depends on the management of this
contest. There will be a large
number of guests present from all
parts of Missouri. The State Board
of Agriculture and Gov. Francis
will be here during the entire
meeting. A word to the wise
should be sufficient.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

One OF the most enjoyable events
of the season was the party given
last week by Misses Allie and Effie
Graham, at the residence of their
mother, in the southern suburbs of
Mexico. A large number of their
young friends were present, and
pheasant evening was enjoyed. A
splendid lunch was set TO which
all present did ample justice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

S. P. Emmons has just sold a
fine herd of short horn cattle, con-
sisting Of twenty heifers and cows,
to Mr.. L. S. Hogue, of Morris,
Grundy county, Ill. He got $50
apiece for them, which was very
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

THE editor of this paper ac-
knowledges the receipt of an invi-
tation to be present and deliver an
address at the Raleigh On. CO. In.
terstate Exposition on the 18th Of
November, which is set apart as
Missouri day. Nothing will afford
US more pleasure than to be pres.
ent on this occasion unless other
pressing business matters should
interfere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

LEvERETT LEONARD, of Saline
county, an out-and-out third party
man, vas elected President of the
Farmers Alliance of Missouri at
Pertle Springs yesterday. This
looks as though the Alliance was
heading straight for the ''soup"
via the third party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

CALLAwAY COUNTY is arranging
to have a fine exhibit at the St.
Louis Exposition. This exhibit
will cost very little, and will be
worth thousands of dollars to the
"klngdom." Audrain county was
offered space, free of charge, in a
good location, but did not accept.
Either we have nothing to exhibit,
or our business men are too lazy to
take advantage of such an oppor-
tunity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
SOURCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Elk Lake Found to Be Itasca's Only
Contributor.

GRAND RAPIDS, MINI, Aug. .2S.-
The sensational report comes from
the Glazier exploring expedition
that there are no lakes of any size
at the point at which State Park
Commissioner Brewer locates the
source of the Mississippi.
The report shows conclusively
that Elk Lake, which Captain Gla-
zier claims to have discovered in
1881, is the only considerable con.
tributor to Lake Itasca.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

One of the advantages of being
poor is that you are never accused
of being a kleptomaniac.
The Perry Enterprise seems to
be certain that the new railroad to
that place will be built.
Digging for bodies in the ruins
of the Park place disaster in New
York has been finished. Sixty
one dead is the police record.
Leverett Leonard was chosen
president of the Farmers and
Laborers' Union at Pertle Springs,
Mo. The election of other officers
was postponed.
Immediately after the funeral of
Mrs. John S. Webb of Webb Hill,
ILL.,, quadruple wedding will oc-
cur, one of the bridegrooms being
the bereaved husband.
The Government makers
have concluded their experiments
at Midland, Tex, and will remove
to El Paso, and later may 60 to
Southwestern Kansas.
"Zack James," arrested at Lin.
coin, Neb., on suspicion of being
bank robber, proved to be pref
ly girl who was eloping with her
lover from Council Bluffs.
Nancy Hanks won the 5.year-old
trot at Independence. Iowa, defeat
ing Allerton aud Margaret s. in
three straightheats. Time:first heat,
2:12; second, 2:11 1-2; third, 2:12
By the plunging ofa train through
bridge on the Western North
Carolina road ninety feet into the
creek below, perhaps forty lives
were lost. The accident was caus-
ed by the rails spreading.
State Lecturer McAllister was
expelled from the Mississippi AL
lance at Durant for opposing the
sub-treasury scheme. He then
had a personal encounter with DR..
Macune, which resulted harmlessly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

The County Cooperation con-
vention closed in Farber last night
with a sermon by Ed. w. B. Tay-
lor. The meeting was an interest
ing one. The next convention will
be held at Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
Those Horrid Servants,

"Miss Ethel is a long time CON-
ing down." said the youth to the
servant after waiting some time for
the young lady's appearance.
"Perhaps," he added, with a laugh,
"perhaps she is making up her
mind whether to see me or not. -
"No," said the servant, with an
icy smile, SIT is not her mind she
is making up,''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
A Dazzling Scene in Philadelphia.


One of the most amusing sights
to be seen during the "hottest Sum
day on record" was bicyciist, as
black as the ace of spades, and his
equally black girl both riding
machines of the latest pattern.
The pair were dressed in the
gaudiest of costumes and succeed.
ed in elieiting considerable ap-
plause en- route. The girl wore a
bifurcated skirt of crimson, with a
canary-colored plush waist. Her
hat looked like a handful snatched
from rainbow, while the shoes,
which only peeped from beneath
the skirt, were as white as snow.
Her escort had sky-blue knicker-
bockers, fiery red blouse and a
pea-green hat. The male could
ride cleverly, but the woman had
evidently recently learned, for just
as the pair turned on the asphalt
surrounding the public buildings
the watchful escort yelled out:
"Watch yo'sef, watch yo'sef; /;
disremember dat yo' bike haz no
wings, an doan't go fer to cline
de City Hail."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

Mr.. Robert Gibbs, well known to
all of our people, has come back to
Mexico to stay. He says that Jas.
Pasqueth, John P. Clark and DR..
Allison are all the old settlers he
finds left in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

The next annual meeting of the
Mexican Veteran Association of
Central Missouri will be held at
Nelson, Saline county, on the
18th and 18th of September, to
which all are cordially invited,
particularly soldies OF the Mexican
War. Ample preparations are be-
ing made for entertainment of all
who may attend. Hon. John T.
Heard will make the address of
the occasion. Col. Hi. w. Bled-
soc is president of the association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

A very pleasant party, consist
ing of ex-Gov. c. Fl. Hardin and
wife, Mrs. D. P. Moore, Mrs. w.
J. Rixey, Miss Katie Ferris, Miss
Lena johnson and w. II. French,
are at Eureka Springs for a month q
,,,e,k
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Two Kinds Of Farmers.

Missouri. One raises crops and the
other raises mischief. The former
owns a farm and works it and makes
his living therefrom the latter
owns a patch of ground and lets
someone else work it while he works
his jaws for living. There is no
trouble in getting along with the
genuine farmer. He is satisfied to
live on the product of his toll, but
the proxy farmer is a very noisy
and troublesome fellow. Although
not i'll the habit of performing
manual labor, he pushes himself to
the front on all occasions as an en-
cyclopedia of information and true
source of inspiration. He Is possess
ed of a large fund of garbled and
distorted statistics with which he is
ever ready to infiict the public. He
is place-hunter Of long experience
and never fails to file his claim early.
The various trades organizations
have suffered severely of late years
from the reputation of walking dele
gates and now the agricultural inter
est is suffering from the tramp far
mer politicians. This latter indl-
vidual is a much greater nuisance
than the walking delegate, because
he is not so we'll understood. His
career usually dates from being kick
ed out of some party. Then he is
next heard from in the capacity of
a tramp place-seeker. He wants an
Office and wants it bad. He imag-
ines that the farmers delight to be
informed that they are bankrupt
and have been fools all their lives,
and it never occurs to him that any
one will wonder whether he has
corns on his hands or corns on his
tongue. He talks about poverty
and tries to convince the world that
the American farmer is the poorest
manager in the country and should
have a guardian appointed to take
care Of his effects.
1t is about time the western farm
ers were sitting out the tramp poll
ticians and exhibiting some Of the
American spirit of their forefathers.
The actual farmers are in no dan
ger Of starving to death, but the
pot politicians who call themselves
farmers are not SO pleasantly situ-
ated. Suppose the Alliance should
pass a resolution requesting Ma
cune and dozen others who have
been spouting around over this
State to go to work one season and
raise crops of corn, wheat, potatoes,
ETC., and give their jaws holiday.
How such decree would strike ter
ror to their hearts. Like the quack
doctor who was compelled to take
his own medicine and begged pite.
ously to be given other medicine
than his own, these men are moi
disposed to follow the plow for 6
living. 1t is much easier to go from
place to place on the railroad bel
lowing about ills which they never
suffered.
For the genuine farmer, the mar
who works his hands in place o
his jaws, we have most profount
respect. 1t is no fault of the Demo
cratic party that he suffers from a,
Infamous tariff which robs him go
ing and coming. But his remed,
is not in following the advice n
mongrel politicians who use his mis-
fortunes as capital upon which the,
hope to DO business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
Willard Potts sold the Merchants

Willard Potts sold the Merchants
Hotel Friday 10 J. A. Gillian, OF
Slater, for 81, $50. Mr.. Gillian
took possession at once. Mr.. Potts,
after Il business trip to Kansas
City, will embark in the wood and
coal business here with his father.
Mr.. Gilliam.has been an engineer
on the G. & A. road for several
years and has many friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

THERE seems to be some trouble
in Galloway county in regard to
some of the officers. The Fulton
Telegraph this week contains two
or three pages OF interviews with
regard to the matter. The best
way to settle such matters is in
courts and not In the press. From
what We can see, as an outsider,
there appears to be more newspa-
per talk in regard to the matter
than there is any necessity for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

THE Prince of Wales has gone to
Homburg, where he will remain
some little time. 1t is said that
there is plenty of high play at
Homburg, and if his highness is
really frugal he may earn enough
sovereigns while there to pay
both transportation and board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

An esteemed contemporary re-
marks that "the woman who lights
the fire with coal oil is still in the
land" Begging the esteemed con.
tempo's pardon, she is not still
abroad in the land. The woman
who is just going to light the fire
with coal oil may be, but the
woman who has just done it-she
may be still, and she may be
abroad, and she may be in the
land, some six feet or so in it, but
she is not still abroad in the land,
not by a jugful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
THE LEDGER has always claimed

THE LEDGER has always claimed
that there will never be but two
great parties in this country, and
the following from the Kansas City
Star is in line with our opinion:
U. S. Hall, president of the Mis-
souri, Alliance, declares that he
will not, under any circumstances,
favor the policy of partisan politi-
cal action on the part of the Alli-
ance, and that nothing would
tempt him to accept a nomination
for the Governorship at the hands
of the proposed third party. That
decision proves Mr.. Hall to be a
wise politician. There is no room
in Missouri for any political side
shows. The spirit of the people is
conservative, and radical move
ments do not meet with much
favor. The great bulk of the
voters will be divided between the
two leading organizations until the
economic questions which are now
absorbing public attention are set
tied, and no considerable number
of Republicans or Democrats are
likely to switch off and join in a
fruitless revolt against the old par
ties. If President Hall has any
political plans for the future he is
manifesting decided sagacity in
fighting the third party movement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

Little Miss Eva Mabry, during
the last few days, has sold over
$40 worth of bricks for the ex.Con.
federate Home at Higginsville,
Mo. Little Eva was at the big
Vandalia picnic and worked like a
busy bee. She did remarkably
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

Thos. Harrison, Jr., of near
Auxvasse, was badly injured last
week by a horse. He was riding
in a cart and the horse become
frightened and kicked young Har.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
Farmers Grievances.

The Columbia Herald this week
published letters from farmers who
live in different portions of Mis-
souri, in answer to the question as
to what grievances the farmers
have at this time. Some farmers
answer that they have nothing to
complain of at all, while others
write complaining of high tariff,
scarcity Of money, unjust taxation,
class legislation, excessive freight
rates, and low prices. The letters,
taken altogether, make a remark.
able collection. The following let
ter, for instance, covers a great deal
of ground:
T. G. Rainey, of Marshall, Sa-
line county, thus enumerates the
grievances:
High tariff (want to buy cheap
Low prices (want to sell high. }
Scarcity of money (want green
backs printed and free silver.)
High interest (want the govern
ment to loan at 2 per cent?
Exacting security (want to Dor.
row on grain and hay.)
High rate of transportation.
Trusts and monopolles.
Option-dealing in grain.
1t rains too much, or
1t gets too dry.
But we have not room to repro.
duce only the following, which
were written from this part of the
State:
G. N. Neely, of Vandalia, Au.
drain county: Glow prices caused
by monopolies, beef combines,
grain gamblers. The belief pre-.
walls that there has been too much
class legislation"
s. G. Hale, of Laddonia, Au.
drain county, thinks boards oi
trade and stock yards fix prices TO,
farm products. Governmental ex
penses are too high and there il
too little money in circulation.
L. s. Hopkins, of Mexico, writes
Want too many luxuries with tor
little work. The boys wear gloves te
keep their hands white, ride il
buggies and carts and spend TOT
little time in the corn field.
| J. D. McClintic, of Hatton, Cal
laway county: The grievances mos
complained of in this part of Mis-
souri, are taxes and combines
Taxes under the name of tariff
1t is argued that if taking the tariff
off of sugar reduces the cost tw'
cents per pound, taking it of o
other articles will reduce their cos
in the same ratio. Combines xii
competition. Competition is tn
life of trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

THE Jefferson City Tribune is
one of our most valuable exchanges.
1t is a complete directory of all
candidates for Office throughout the
entire State. This paper contains
not only most valuable news, but
some of the soundest editorial read
ing we know of anywhere. Its re-
port of the Supreme Court and
other State news is complete. AS
State organ, it is invaluable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
Ledger's Phenomenal Success.
From the Paris Appeal.

FIUfi tfst I afsS aPPcaas
B. B. Runkle, business manager
of the Mexico LEDGER, took in the
fair a couple of days last week.
Mr.. Runkle is one of the best news
paper men in the state and to him
is due q large share ofthe LEDaER's
phenomenal success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

c. L. Graham, of this county,
has colt which was born blind
and he would like to know il there
is cure. He has been informed
that Henry Waterson, of the Louis
vile Courier.Journal, is an expert
in making colts which have been
born blind, see. He got his in
formation, we think, from James
Robinson, of Louisville, who is
now in Mexico on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

Geo. Kabrich has sold to the
Odd Fellows Lodge, of this city,
81 by 120 feet, fronting on Jackson
street, Just in the rear of his store,
for 81, ,O50. This is a very cheap
piece of property and a splendid
site for just such building as this
lodge expects to erect next spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
The Hannibal Journal makes tn

The Hannibal Journal makes the
following strong statement: Mex
leo (Mo.) has devoured 120, 600 inn
ported watermelons SO far, and is
just now starting in on the home
product. Watermelons and chew
ing gum are the staple articles of
diet OF the Mexicans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03
A MONTREAL LETTER

r7as Trss witness and CaroHfcls, Montreal,
Can .,.tziisbed OFT "a SO: We are In receipt
Of letter from one Of our we'll known cittzetis.
Mr., E. Boisyert, VINO writes tnas npon recon.
Drunrnondyflle, he was induced TO use for fnas
rrrssf .rea<iful OF all nervous diseases, FITS,
is ris(s 10 saw that after having suffered tGr
eighs years il now entirely cured. and heartily
recommends all sufferers OF nervous disessee
70 try this remedy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

Miss Alice Mccain, formerly of
this city, now of Denver, COL,
will soon be married to q wealthy
gentleman of the latter named city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

THE Centraiia Courier does not
exactly agree with the LEDGER
when it makes the following state
ment: The Mexico LEDGER says
Grover Cleveland will be the next
Democratic nominee for President.
This is an emphatic declaration
which, in our opinion, depends
largely upon the legislation on the
silver question this winter by Con.
Uraea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

Hon. Richard Dalton, at the
Pertle Springs convention, was Sc
lected on the State committee on
"demands and resolutions" for the
Seventh District of Missouri,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-09-03

Mrs. 1. II. Talbot and Mrs.
Arnold, Of Montgomery county, are
guests Of W. W. Harper's family,
Mrs. Talbot will shortly move to
Mexico.