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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

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Sp~eculations soon lead to pecula-
lions.
Big heads from little drops Of
whlskey grow.
Consistency and constancy are
chosen friends.
The effect Of affectation is to de-
stroy affection.
Charity sometimes gets a long
way from home.
True worth is the resultant OF
work, mental and physical.
There are those who cast rays of
sunlight on the darkest days.
The ''paths Of ease" all seem to
be leading in the wrong direction,
Some young men ''sow their wild
OATS by soaking themselves with
rye.
Even the hands Of a clock are en-
gagged in the minute details of hour
affairs.
No amount of money or fine
clothes can condone for the absence
of brains.
Marriage is sometimes a game of
draw-poker-or any other handy
kitchen utensil.
Commend us to the person who
looks you in the eye and says yes or
no, and means it.
He is a christian who boasts not
OF what he has done or intends to
do, but does christian acts.
About the lightest apparel some
people could don, would be to sit
clothed in their right minds"
When greatness sits astride a
mans neck, tbs hen he realizes
what a small and insignificant
world ours is.
1t is a good thing for virtue that
it is its own reward, or it would
stand a poor chance Of receiving its
merits in this wicked world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Dalton and Leonard.
From the st. Louis Republic,


Mr.. Leverett Leonard. the new
of the Alliance, had a tilt
with Col. Dick Dalton, an Alliance
member, the other day, and the dis
cussion created considerable comment
in political circles. 1t happen-
ed at Mexico, Aulrain county,
where both gentlemen had been
billed to address the farmers upon
current economic topics. MIR. Leon
ard is an aggressive man, and isn't
afraid of anything or anybody. He
comes ofa family that isn't afraid,
and of blood that has fight in it.
Colonel Dalton is similarly situated,
and hence the fur flew at Mexico.
Mr.. Leonard is said to have told the
farmers at Mexico plainly that he
helped frame the platform OF the
third party convention at Cincin-
natl, and that the third party now
more nearly represented the de-
mands OF the farmers than either oil
the old organizations. This admis,
sion gave Col. Dalton the cue he
needed and he sailed in with speech
that made the old farmers of Au.
drain county throw up their hat:
and make their Threats sore with
cheers. He proceeded to demon.
strate that the Democratic party ha6
always represented the best interests
of the entire people, and that if thu
farmers ever got relief from the bur
dens heaped upon them by Republi
can ~rule,it would be through the sue
cess of democracy and not through
the one-horse nondescript gathering
at Cincinnati. In the language o
Colonel Dalton, at was a great day
for Ireland"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

IT will bear repeating that it is q
shame that Mexico is without cleo.
trio light at night. The proper
thing for the council to do is to
burn the lights as formerly while
the matter is being investigated in
regard to making a new contract.
President A. K. Yancey, of Hardin
College, was compelled to ap-
pear before the Council last night
in regard to this matter. 1t is i'm
possible almost for him to take
his girls to prayer meeting and
church at night, because there is
no light on Jefferson street. Next
CO, the city of schools and church
es, the seat of culture, With a rep
utation unrivaled for enterprise
and progress, without light. The
tax payers and business men Of
Mexico want light as cheap as pos
sible and want light at any cost
during the time until the contract
can be made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

Mexico F. & l.. U. Flourishing.
To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. 14.-Mexico
Union, which meets the End and
4th Tuesday nights in each month,
was highly entertained last night
With speeches by Bro. I. j. Sims,
county lecturer; Bro. Ben james,
county president; Bro. J. c. Rob.
bins, of Washington Union, Bro.
S. o. Graham, of Carter Union, and
others. The subject for discussion
was the land loan scheme, but
other subjects were also discussed.
Any man who could have been
present and heard these speeches
would have had his mind thor
oughly relieved of the fear that the
Union of Audrain County is going
to be knocked out of the ring by
any such stuff as the land loan and
sub-treasury schemes. Mexico
Union is growing steadily and
promises we'll.
J. N. CRoss, Pres,
Mexico +. & L. u, 3s49.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Administrator,a Nnfira-

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration npon the estate Of
Chas. L.. Graham, deceased. have beeu
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain county. Mis-
souri,, bearing date September q. 1881.
All persons having claims against
III estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the admjDIstra-
TOR with n year after the date. or
ahey may be precluded from any bene-
NJ OF such estate, and If such claims
De not exhibited within two a
nom this date they will be forever
barred. J. I. WILLIAMS.
Zb-4t Public Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Administrator'R Notina

Notice 10 hereby given that letters
81 administration upon the estate of
Jas. M. Sims, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, by the Pro-
nate Court OF Audrain county, Missou-
n, bearing date Sept. IL, 1891.
All persons having claims against
sald estate are required to exhibit
them allowance to the adfninistra-
eors WITHIN year after date of
OF letters, Dr. they may be
81 from any benefit of such
es.ate ana II such claims be not ex-
IsiooItea within two years from the
oate they Will be forever barred.
90 G. w. LEWIS,
OF Adrninisfrafnr-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
LADDONIA LACONICS.
correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Oct. 13.-Dr.B Bradley,
of Frankford, was called yesterday
to see Mrs. R. w. Pearson. She
has not been well for the past two
weeks.
Asgreat many Laddonians at.
tended the great Exposition and
fair at st. Louis.
Mrs. s. c.. Wilkins visited st.
Louis last week, and also relatives
living near there.
Mrs. Seal, formerly of Laddonia,
died in east st. Louis on the 9Th oil
October. Mrs. John Freeman at
tended the funeral.
Miss Boatman, who is teaching
the Union school, returned to he1
home in Mexico on account OF
sickness. Her sister will take
charge of the school until be,
health is restored.
The series of meetings conducted
by Rev. Bundy at the NJ. E.
Church is still in progress and may
continue all the week.
Rev. Terrell preached to a good
audience at the Baptist Church
Sunday.
The well has progressed slowly
the past week. It is a little doubt
full at present whether it will be a
success or not. Col. Hughes says
he would like to sell the we'll out
for post holes to the +. & L. u.
James Brown is visiting the
home folks this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Premiums for Corn.

Mr.. B. B. Runkle, ofthe LEDGER,
will give for the best 25 ears OF
corn, either white or yellow, grown
in Audrain this year
First premium, $3.50.
Second best, Mexico LEDGER one
year.
Third best, Rural World one
year.
Corn to be brought to the LED.
GER Office by November 1sr, where
each sample will be properly num-
bered. The award Will be made
on Tuesday, November 10, by the
following committee: Jno. M. Dan
iel, Geo. W. Newgent and James
Carter. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Emma Sherman, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, by the Pro-
bate Court of AudFain county, Mis-
souri,, bearing date September Is, 1891.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within II year after date of grant
ing of letters, or they may be preclud-
ed rom any benefito such estate and
If such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will be
forever barred.
NJ. A. SHERMAN,
2o-1-t. Admfufstrafor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

LIBRARY DAY in Missouri la
November 9th. No matter wheth.
er you live in the city, town, OF
country school district, you should
contribute something to the libra
~ fund. State Superintendent L.
E. Wolfe is endeavoring to arouse
interest in this matter and is meet.
ing with success all over the State.
There cannot be too many libraries
in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

s. o. GRAHAM, chairman of the
F. & L. U. investigating commit
tee, says his committee will be con-
tinued and will look especially in
to the matter of merchants who
are not giving in their stock OF
goods as they should. He claims
that q great many merchants. in
Audrain county do not give in one
fourth of their goods. He says this
matter will receive the attention of
his committee at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

Miss BELLE MORRIS was voted the
most popular young lady in Mis-
souri, at the contest which closed
in st. Louis last week. Miss Belle
not only won the race easily, but
has received about 1900 votes
since the balloting closed by friends
who thought it did not close until
next Saturday. This money will
be turned over by Miss Morris to
the Daughters of the Confederacy
of Mexico, of which organization
she is president.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Accommodating Post.Office.

Mrs. Hayfork-Anything for me?
Rural Postmaster--I don't see
nothin'.
Mrs. Haytork-I was expectin'
a letter or post. card from Aunt
Sally Spriggs, tellin' what day she
was comm.
Rural Postmaster Calling to his
wife)-Did you see a postcard
from Mrs. Hayfork's Aunt Sally,
tellin' what day she was comm?
His wife-Yes; she's comm
Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Grsrdian's Eetfee,

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
aers'gned has been appointed guar
1,an 81 Inc person and the estate of
marie James, adiudged to be of un-
SOUND mind, by the Probate Court of
Audrain County, Missouri All ~ he
business affairs will be transacted h1
me. II. n. - -. "
T-4t. Guardian of Charlie jarnss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

MEXICO must see tG 1t that we
get the short line railroad from
Hannibal, This is a matter OF
vital interest to the business men
of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

U. S. HALL is prominently men,
toned as a candidate for Congress.
nan at large from Missouri, pro-
vided an extra session of the Leg
islature is not called to re-district
the State,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

Mr.. g. Easthope, of Ohio, took
first premium on best dairy COW of
all breeds at the st. Louis fair.
The prize winner vas a Jersey.
Mr.. ]. T. Henderson, of Arkansas,
had the second best cow, also a
Jersey. The premium for best
herd of cattle, dairy breed, went to
the Jerseys of Mr.. Easthope.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

Elder Samuel Magee is at the
Kelley Institute, Dwight, ILL.,, for
treatment for the whiskey habit.
Elder Magee is a good man and an
earnest minister In his church and
1t is to be earnestly hoped that he
will speedily recover from this un-
fortunate habit. He says he will
be entirely well in two more weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

GENTLEMEN who want TO do the
proper thing, and ladies who de.
sire to follow the latest fad, should
commit suicide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

A great many people in this part
of the State would like to see Con-
oyessman Hatch a candidate Tor
{16yernOr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

THE members of the F. Il l.. U.
investigating committee report that
they found the various county Of
icials to be most obliging and IN
their opinion we have the best
county officials in the state. Au-
drain county is one of Missouri's
wesithiest and most thickly inhab-
TIED counties and its affairs have
always been managed admirably.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

The annual session of the Chris
tian Churches of Missouri, which
convened at Fulton, shows this
fourishing condition of affairs !:
Number of congregations, 1885
membership, 1871; preachers,
635; Sunday schools, S95 officers
and teachers, 72,310; church build
ing, TO, valued at 81, 7e7, 800, OF
which only s6O,OO0 remains un-
paid. The amount paid during
the year was: For new church
buildings, s160, 900; for pastoral
and evangelistic labors, $4,000;
for missions, $50 400; for educa.
ton, $4,000; for congregation
work, s5O1,OOO, making a grand
total for all church and benevolent
purposes of $500, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

As the LEDGER claimed all the
time, the most popular young lady
in Missouri lives in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
The Makers Inning.

The Rain-Makers' Inning.
A gentleman. recently from Aus
t~ralia, seems to have convinced
some of the Kansas farmers that he
can produce rain by scientific
methods, and they are talking of
giving him a contract to water 40
counties at 10 cents an acre.
The operations of Mr.. Mel
bourn's rain.making machines seem
to have been attended with q few
drawbacks. For instance, when a
dynamite charge was exploded in
one county the rain which it was
alleged to produce would fall in
another county, and vice versa.
But these little bitches il the pro.
gramme seem to have been salts
factorily explained away by the
raln-maker, and the Kansas farm
ers are now blaming the cold nights
and the high winds for playing
havoc with Mr.. Melbourn's artif-
ciai storm centers. They are
shrewd enough to insist, however,
that if Melbourne gets the contract
for watering forty counties one Of
its leading clauses shall be "No
rain, no pay"
We are waiting to hear some one
PROFOUND the theory that the cost
of these rain-making experiment.
is being betrayed by the umbrells
dealers. 1t is common knowledge
tina: the market for umbrellas il
very slow in those States that are
obliged to resort to irrigation t.
produce crops. There have beer
recent rumors of an umbrella trust
and it would be worthy the inven
tive brain of a trust manipulation t.
give these ralnmaking experiment.
a financial backing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

"I have always wondered" said
the newly-arrived missionary to
the genial cannibal, "what became
of my predecessor"
"Oh," returned the cannibal,
she has gone into the INTERIOR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
MEXICO always gets there.

FALL trade is opening in earnest,
and Mexico is doing her share OF 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of Orelia
Bush, deceased, have been granted
the undersigned by the Probate Court
of Audrain county. Missouri, bearing
date September Z, 1891.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the executor
within one year after date of granting
of letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate, and
if such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they will be
forever barred.
w. p. QUISENBERRY,
25-4-t, Executor-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

is like relinquishing a happy, de-
lightful dream. l am proud to
have been identified with this
praise-worthy institution and more
happy if my letters have awakened
a greater interest to friends from
your city and vicinity, or have
been the source of any pleasure to
any who have been unable to view
its MANY attractions. FAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Texan Wisdom.

fEOIH HI NhINSstoh- NCMS.
What man wants is a special
rate.
A lie is the best circulating me-
dunn we know of.
The sweets of life sometimes turn
out to be the sours of eternity.
When a man ls at sea you must
watch him or he will sail into you.
Send your dirty linen to the
laundry and not to the newspaper
office.
1t seems that civil service is not
to be expected in this country
without tips.
Birds of a feather will flock to.
gether, but they will sometimes
pull said feathers out of each other.
We are giving our city fathers So
per night. What r they giving
US? Echo refuses to respond, but
the wind blows.
No young man will ever earn
any money until he quits calling
it ''funds'' when he writes home
to his father for some more of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

"unels" Sam Turner is sick q.
his home in South Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
New Millinery,

Mrs. J. NJ. Burhop, having Sc.
cured the services of an experienc.
ed trimmer Of st. Louis, wishes to
invite the ladies of Mexico and vi.
cinity to give her a call and ex.
anime her goods before purchasing.
Every effort will be made to please
those tavoring her with their pa
tronage. 2t-d 1tw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

Go to Daniel Bros. for hardware
of all kinds. dit Wit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
Rambling Thoughts.

Go to Daniel Bros. for hardware
of all kinds. dit wifi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

Go to Daniel Bros. for hardware
of all kinds. dit wifi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

The jackson Wagon has
an attachment to lift the
front wheels out of deep
ruts. G.. L. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15
The Refinement Of Cruelty,

The Refinement Of Cruelty.
"He treated her shamefully."
"Did she get a divorced"
"No."
"Why not?a
"She wanted to get even will
him."-Brookiyn Life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-15

Nothing on wheels runs
as light as the new Jack
son Wagon. G.L.FERRIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-01
THE TRACKS on C STREET.

Former Action Or the Commissioners Re-
considered-The Pracksr WYh 90 on the
Street.
The Commissioners Ut their board meeting
today reconsidered their action in the matter
Of the Washington md Georgetown railroad
tracks on c street between New Jersey avenue
and LIST street. According to their first decision
about a week ago they decided to al
low the cable tracks to run up the
parting On the south side Of c street
between the two sidewalks and in such u man.
ner az not to interfere with the rows Of trees.
Commissioner Douglass disagreed with the de-
cision at the time, and has since then
cited the law with reference to the
charter of the railroad, which said that
the tracks should be Confined TO the
center of the streets IN all cases where practi.
cabie The courts have always held that the
street is the space Intervening between build.
ing lines, not between sidewalks. This put a
new face upon the whole matter.
ffhe Commissioners, with this law before
them, decided today that the cnble tracks must
present G street is hardly in q normal condi-
ton, all the parking being On the south side,
and the placing of the tracks in the center OF
the street will materially alter the appearance
Of that thoroughfare. The southern of the two
W. and G. tracks is little TO the north Of the
center OF the street now. 1t will be the north,
ern track in the reconstructed form.
The southern. track will be where the side
walk now is and the new sidewalk will be at tbs
outer edge OF the present parking.
This will necessitate the removal OF the outer
row of trees. The tracks will terminate just
before they reach the line of the western side.
walk on New Jersey avenue and the Metropolis
tan track will remain as it is at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-01

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Name.


Ae&ry ClewS in his Weekly Fiadscioa Revie,r
published today says. THE course of specsiia-
tfon 1t the stock exchange has developed some
new phases Wearied Of the pFotracfedi dull
ness, the bears made bold dash on the bull
position on Monday, with the result of break
| OF one to i've points in the speculative list.
The day following reprisals were forthcoming
from the bulls with the advantage of q re-
covery OF the previous days lost ground. The
victors, however, at the same time lost what
ever strength the previously oversod condition
OF the market had conferred on their side, and
fresh selling movement on Thursday produced
relapse in prices to abont the level touched
under Monday attack During the remainder
| OF the week the contest was kept up with di-
minishing interest. but with the balance Of
| advantage inclining to the ''bears." These
| operations we're confined mostly to the room
| traders" among whom the disposition to. sell
decidedly preponderates. The 'bulf' element
is dormant for the time being, regarding the
situation as unpropitious at the moment for
active operations, but at the same time retain
ing confidence in their position and appear
both ready and able to interpose effectively
against any room attempts to seriously depress
prices.
| This partial revival Of activity will do good
as test Of the disposition and true condition
Of the market. and was probably started as
feeler in prospect of future contemplated plans.
Some, however. seem to think that the present
stage Is not favorable to the development Of
any radical moyement in either one direction
or the other. The bulls certainly do not find
in the situation of the moment any points
strongly favoring a rise; and yet sup
posed possibilities. Of an improvement in
the spirit of affairs at later stage
seem to encourage many Of them to hold to
their stocks tenaciously. The bears" while
disposed to make the most of the spirit of hest
fancy that is now holding everything in s,is-
pense on both sides Of the Atlantic, yet know
that many lines OF stocks are held by deter
mined parties and are cautious about ventur-
ing on extensive commitments on the short
side, and thus both sides to speculation evenly
counterbalance each other for the moment
which acts o. q safety valve to the situation.
so much for what appears to be the current
market estimate of affairs in Wall street. My
own judgment isnot entirely to the same effect
The immediate practical question is not
whether the current market value of stocks
| reflects their real intrinsic value, but whether
| the general CONDITIONS now affecting the market
are compatible With the maintenance of cur
rent prices. And on that question my judy
| msny inclines to the negative.
In view Of these factors, would recon-
mend the selling Of stocks on all rallies and
buying only on pronounced breaks for brief
terms and small profits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-01
CRUISER NO. Ia.
The Contract for Building Her Awarded "a
the Cramps.

The Contract for Building Her Awarded Ia
the Cramps.
The contract for building cruiser No. 10 has
finally been awarded to the Cramps of Phila-
delphia.
Secretary Tracy, in making the award, says
In deciding not to award the contract for the
building of cruiser::No. 10 to the lowest bidder
the Bath iron NOTES.-THE Navy Department has
been influenced
First By the provisions Of the act Of August
8, 1888, which requires that each contractor
shall show to the satisfaction of the Secretary
of the Navy that within three months from the
date Of the contract he will be possessed Of the
necessary plant for the performance Of the
work in the United States which he shall offe,
to undertake" This condition the BATH
iron works are clearly unable to fulfill
build the engines OF tile ships, and do not pro
pose to build them. but to subiet the contract
Although it 10 possible to build the hull Of thu
ship at one place and her engines at another
yet the Inconvenience Of having the hull bull
at Bath and the engines built at New York il
so great that this cause alone Would lead the
department to hesitate in a ship where the en-.
giries are Of such vital importance.
Second. The Bath iron works admit that theN
would be unable to build the ship within thu
contract time, namely, two years Three year
Is the shortest time within which they expec
to complete the ship; my own Judgment is tina
they cannot complete it in less than three year
and a half.
Finally. and the most important reason O.
all, the department. feels that it would be too
great a fisk to give the building OF such
vessel as cruiser No. IS to q new and inexperi
ehced firm, which has never yet completed
ship. Cruisers Nos. II and Is are two q
the most important ships in the navy, and
by far the most difficult to build They
are to have guaranteed speed Of twenty
one Knots. for four hours in the opeI
sea. So far as I am aware Messrs. CranIp ar,
the only shipbuilding firm anywhere which hal
ever undertaken to guarantee speed OF TWEEN
ty-one knots an hour for four hours in the oper
sea. The statute provides that the contrao
shall be let to the lowest and best responsible,
bidder or bidders" Tho Messrs. Cran1p har
ing finally consented toreduce their bid s55 900
l have NO doubt that my duty under the statut,
requires me to award the contract for cruiser
thirteen at $4,000 900.