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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
Sporting Notes.

PRESIDENT j. p. O'NEILL had not a word to
say yesterday. Surely the world goes round.
MARK BALDWIN and Alex. MACPHERSON NAV
enter the billiard tournament. They each won a
game yesterday at Davis.
1T is expected that the cricket season will omen
carly in April. The large schedule of the League
Will necessitate the championship series being
commenced in May. as it is intended to leave two
open dates for postponed matches, which will
take up 20 Saturdays, or about the limit Of the
majority of clubs.
JOHNNY FILES is making preparations to leave
for Seattle, where he will meet Danny Needham
for q purse OF g. 500, before the Seattle Athletic
Club, within six weeks Files said last night IN I
as he had manr friends out In Seattle that when
the meeting takes place he viii have plenty of
money TO bet on himself.
DUNCAN ROSS. writing TO n friend saws:
''What the people OF Australia want is an Irish
champion who Will come here dressed in green
tights and plenty of shamrocks, with the ability
% back himself with 81, 600. Such a Champion
would sci the country wild. / am going TO India,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A BAD HUMOR CURED
$4,000 Expended on Doctors and Medicine
without avail. Gave himself
up TO die.
Good Wife suggests cuticura Remedies.
Uses them months, and is
entirely Cured.

l was In the war during 1s6S-64, and took a heavy
cold at Gettysburg, from which 1never fully re-
covered. In 1875 broke out in sores all over my
chest and shoulder which seemed impossible to
cure. tried all the famed doctors l could ind,
dollars trying to find cure, but could not, and
finally giving myself up to die, my good wife sug-
gested TO me one day, to try the CUTICURA hEM-
EDIEs, which were SO extensively advertised and
used. followed her suggestion, and am happy
REMEDIES for seven months was entirely cured,
after spending five years of time and money with
out avail, and am a sound and well man to-day.
on may refer to If you wish, will tell any.
one who may call on me my experience.
g. l., PEARSALL,
Fulton Fish Market New York.
APRIL IS 1890.
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HE MEANS BUSINESS.
An Ardent Advocate of Sprinters Asks a
Very Pertinent Question.

An Ardent Advocate of Sprinters Asks a
Very Pertinent Question.
The following letter is another proof of the
interest in sprinters. The writer is a well
known and honest patron of the sport. Read
what be says:
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
notice in Sundays review that a sprint
handicap is about to be inau guraIed next
month. If such an affair can takes place can
do much TO make it a success. can increase
the gate receipts to a considerable extent,
Will enter two men for the event, and they of
course, will have many follow rs
But protes. against next month, or even
March. 1 think the event should not take
place sooner than April or May, as the weather
is then IN better condition and will insure a
larger attendance of both runners and specta-
tors.
If several other sporting gentlemen want to
go into an affair of the kind, will stand nv
share of the expense and profits. 1 have had
some experience in the business. NY address
can be given to anyone meaning business
JACOB,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07

DITTSBURG AND LAKE ERIE RAlLROAD
COMPANY. Schedule In elect December ia
1880. Central time. Psi Z. X. r DEPART-Eor
Cleveland 430 $500 q :3S 4:2n -9:45 For
Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis. 1880 NJ, = 10
'g:45 d. III. For Buffalo. $500 q. m. 4:21 '9:4S
D. M. For Salamanca, $500 a. m, y :35 .. m. ror
youngstown and New Castle, 4;So 500. 10;0O A.
m., r:25 4:2n '9:45 p m. For Beaver raldS,
4:31 7:0l $500 1880 a. m. T:S5. $3.50 '4:1 s:h
's;45 D. m. For CHARTERS, 4:59 $3.50 a. m, 5Ss,
f6:55, 700 $50 fs:oo s:v 's:lo lo:OS - a. ms
E;20, 12i40 f12.4a l.4H 3i3o Ass '4:2a i4;so 4iA
S:1a % 500 fs;4s; & io,so ., ?. m; ~.n M. rs:u
$40 1850 D. m. FROM Cincinnati CHICAGO sna p.
% !s:soa. m. NV. r:so, io:O5 p N. n From salamancL
ana New Castle. ss:4a .Io:OO a. M, 'l2:o, s:Ss
1850 l0s05 D. m From Beaver FanS 2sA. '6;44
7:aQ 'IOsOO a m, .l2:so, l2o 5:4o 751 1O:0o p. m.
p c. a Y trains for Mansfield. 7;SO, n:5o a. NJ.
s;55 p. m For Esplen and beecnmonr 7;sO d
"p Y Y trains from Mansfield. 7.oS n.p
4 M 3:45 D. N. From Beechmont 7s0Z u:o
p. NICK. 4r. R. R;.DErARr5Eor New Ha-
ven, l0:lO. T:4o q. m Is;O0 p; m. FOR West new
"a, 'ohn,pRuIvE-From New Haven, $500 a. m. '4:i0,
n. m. From West Newton. s:lA $500 q m.
For y pMcKeesport, Elizabeth, Monongahela City
and Belle Vernon. 6:4i 17:4a us2o q. m. 13O9
Erom ~ Belle vernon. Monongshela City. Eliza
beth and Mckeesporr 7:4A 1880 q. M, H:4Q f4;ld,
4'sI sg,pily. ii " fsundays only.
City Ticket ONCE. $50 Smithneid Street.
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where expect to make big money. / take Prof
Miller with me. He Is old and stale, but he has a
name, and that is worth something. Make mo
mistake. Mickey Drohy is great man."
The offer OF Bob Fitzsimmons. the Australian,
who is matched to fight Jack Dempsey to run any
man in America distance of ten miles for g. COO,
is more than Likely to result in match at HIS own
terms. Johnny Keating, the ex-featherweight
champion of Jersey City, Will back Jimmy Lar
kins for q. 900 against him. ald will make II
double the amount If Fitzsimmons Is desirous
Larkins, it will be remembered. used to represent
the Scottish-American Athletic Club in nearly
every foot race of any importance, and has won
a large number Of prizes for his performances on
the cinder path.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
Priddy Says a Word.

Peter Priddy looked in at this Office yester.
day and stated that he will run anybody at a
reasonable and seasonable time. He won't
acknowledge any challenges that do not mean
business and business with him means to run
on the public track and before the public for a
stake. Priddy has the money behind MIN.
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SOMETHING INTERESTING,

St Blaise and Other Choice Horses of Bel
mont's to Be Sold.
Private information received here to-day
from New York says the late August Belmont's
nursery stud at Fayette county, KY, will be sold
atauetion nextJune. 1t comprises the imported
stations St. Blaise and the ul-Used, and 90 or SO
of the most choice breed mares besides the
yearlings and sucklings that will be on hand
the day of sale
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Remember! Remember

The great January clearance sales of dress
goods, silks, velvets and trimmings-two
outfits for the price of one. Going by
thousands of yards daily.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07

AND CASTLE SHANNON E. r.
Winter Time Table. On and terAarch %,
1900 until further notice, trains will run as fol-
lows on every day, except Sunday. Easteyn stand-
ard time: Leaving Pittsburg-6:2o a. M, TAO a.
m sou u. m, $3.50 a. M. 11:30 M, l:40 p. m,
$40 pm. $40 p. $50 p. m- $50 $3.50 o.
IL 80 p. Arlngton-5:40 a. m, $50 a. M. 7:i0
a. . 500 a. m, 10:20 n. m, l:00 D. m, $50 p.
4:2o D. m $40 D. IN, $3.50 p m. 7:l0 m, 1910
p. m. sunday trains. leaving Pittsburg@lO an,
Arm Eton-s:iO a. n, E:I0 D. n. I:5o D. m, An
p. m.s $50 D. m. JOHN JAHNt slpi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07

MORE Pilsner beer is sold each year BY
the Iron City Brewing Company. Order by
mail or telephone 1186. MwFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07

rBT DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY1
LONDON, Jan, 6.-Jem Mace and Jem Stew
art, the champion of Scotland, have been
matched to box six ROUNDS for purse of ESQ,
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ORIGINAL PRODUCERS.
THEY HELD A SECRET SESSION IN
PITTsBURG YESTERDAY.

The General Assembly of the Independents
win be Held in This City-The Cost of
Building Pipe Line to be Inyesti-
gated-On News.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07

IRON CITY beer is very popular brew.
Unexcelled for purity and nourishment.
Physicians recommend It Dealers keep it.
MWF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07

RUDYARD KIPLING has written q series
of seven letters on America for THE DIS
PATCH. The first in the series will appear
in NEXT SUNDAYS ISSUE.
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By calling :'Hello, 1885," you can order
the finest ales and beers for your family's
use. IRON CITY BREWING Co.
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RAILROADS.
- From Pittsbsrs Union sssi'ea-
=IEennSuIvdnid LINES
Ir.ins Run By Central lime.

,oiW ~ {v rs,r sYsTEM-PANHANDLE ROUTE.
Leave for Cincinnati and St Louis, d 1;l5 a. M.
D, M chicago, d las q. IN. and l2:O5 p. m
Wheeling. 7:lS :; M. 12:oa s:lop; m steu6en-
town, HIS .. m. 5:2s p. n. r.. Mansfield, 3;Ia.
io:io D. m. Nc DonaIds. 4:15. l0:45 D. m. lO:Oi
m. s.o5, 5:55 D. m. Dennison, $50 a. m. steu-
benVille, sos p. m. Wheeling, 2:l0, s:45 a. m.
soS ' %s.Rinsson 2 hi s%lFstss'9sTa s s s ~ iO no. 1o
2:sa SIS p. m. Mansfield, $50 5:5s $50; n:0 q;
N M IN 9eDSaaia is lSiso rSa sss ' 9 Zoo @
s:4S except Saturday 11;2O p. m; Toledo. 7:lO a.
m. 2:29 100 and except saturday l5:le ma M
p. ~. and 7;l0 a. m, via r Fl W. q Ry.; New
Castle and nOungss@w2 in go a i'm IN % Mss8: Ms8:
vile, Erie and Ashtabula, 7;2o a. I2;co p. M;
Niles and S15 SsIPre iH p M sO m AZ
s:45 P. m; Beaver Falls, 400 p. m; Beaver Falls.
: $50 a. M; Leetsdale. $3.50 a. m,
Beaver Falls ssl5. IL 90 a; m. S;i9 p m; 4;S
& P; m EnOn 800 ? m; 11 tse''da 4s a:S s:sS s:IS
1890, 800 and 5 $3.50 p. M; Conway. 1880 D. m;
Fair Oaks 5 1;4O a H.
cept Monday, l:50, 500. s:S5 a. m, SIS and
d G5o D. m Toledo. except Monday, l:5o d e:s5 a.
YY; s ans aSS SSo New Gss.e s:I0 M i SD
lOii5 D. m Miles and Youngstown, $50 p. M
Cleveland d $50 a. IN, 220, 7:o0 p. M; wheeling
Ashtabnla, 1:2a 10:l5 p. m; Alliance 1880 a m.s
Niles and jamestown, $50 q. M; Beaver FallA
T:3Oa m S:25 d. m; Leetsdale. 10:40 D. m.
ARRiyE ALLEGHENY from Enon, 500 a.
Conway g. 4Oa :Rocnester, g. 4Oa. m. Beaver Falls
7IO a. m. Il:SO, 100 % and s:l5 p m; Leets-
dale 4 so S. so s.15 $50, 7.45 n m, z.o0, II ~
I.45, g 30, 40 $50, 600 and 6:05 p. M; FAIR
d. daily; 5. Sunday only; other trains. exceps
'InSEpH WOOD General Manager.
z. A. FORD. General Passenger Agent
Address, Pittsburg, Pa
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Half Cost.

About so pieces OF desirable dress trim
ming. Greatest bargains OF the season.
A. G. CAMPBELL & Sons, q Fifth av.
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KAUFMANNS'
Fifth Ave. and SmithfeId St

DENNsYLvANIA .kAnk0AD ION AND
Station. Pittshurg. as follows Eastern Standard
MAIN LINE EASTWARD.
New York and Chicago Limited OF Pullman vss-
nbule daily at 7:l5 .. m
Ma arsn day eacsps Ns sunday IND s m su
day, mail, $40 a. m.
Day express daily at s:ooa. m.
Mall express daily a: 100 p. m:
PhiIadefphia express daily At 4:sop. m
Fast Line daily at siiO p. m.
Greensburg express 5:fo p. m; week days
Derry express 4 9: week fa.ys ,,.v wiz,
boats OF ''BrookIyn Annex for Brooklyn, N. Y,
avoiding double ferriage and journey through N
Wallis Accom-. s:l5 7:2o. 500 1O:ao a. m 12:15.
20 assn. s IN SonSsy S SO sunday ai s iEio G %, 4 2
sGS s!9 $40 7,9S ssS II nj 0 %
Sunday. 1910 and s:1s p. m
B1adS0ss q g. i aSo SG a S.' so a0 ss s' 9; s 3
500 and aSt Teff M sHI1f s a.
n. m. N. Week days, trains arrive from Uniontown
pEassaIsHNia sa ia p nITisios Vii Tssk days
From FEDERAL 81. STATION. Allegheny Iity
Mail train. connecting for Blarsville.. SIS a. m
Express. Ior baIrsville- connecting FOR
Bpt1er Accom- M. a:25 and s:45 3. N.
spring gdaie AccomSio0 II $50 sio and $40 .. m.
Freeport Accom-. 1850 and II 40 B.
On s'In 20 m. and go go D. m.
Allegheny junction Accommodation. SGD A. m,
H4sins asrTs ss n
Express connecting from Butler. lO:32 a. m
Mail Train connecting from Butler. ..... .l:35p. m
Butler Express. ps IA.
Butier Accom- a m, 4;!o p me
Fis,gsprili m M and
ON Sundxy. 1910 a. m. and 6:65 p. m
SpringdaI Accom-. $751; IL 80 a. m, 3;4 6:3S D. M
ADOllO Accom- .o.U h anu osfo ps IN
MONONGAHELA DIVISION.
Trains leave Union station. flItsourg. a. fot'
lows:
For MononsaheIa City, West Brownsville and
rnIontown, 10:4O I'm. For Monongahela City and
West Brownsville, 7:35 and 10:40 .. m. and 4:5g p.
m. ON Sunday S:55 m and 1:0l p. m For
Monongahe ella City, 1:ol and $50 p. m. week days.
Dravosburg Ac.. week days ana SD p. 10.
$50 and II :35 D. m. SUNDAY, $50 p. m
Ticket ofnces-5Z SmlIhneId ST.. u0 Fiftn ave.
and Union station. ~,,.,.,
CHAS. L. PUGH, X WOOD,
General Manager. Genl faesr AGENT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
Attend Our January Clearance Sale.

Hosiery and underwear for ladies, chill
dren and men marked at cost and below.
A. G. CAMPBELL s. Sons, "a Fifth av.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07

Sold everywhere. Price, CUTIcUEA. SOC: SOAP,
25c: REsoLvENT, ST. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
K8rSenj for ''How to Cure skin Diseases. - Ga
pages, SO Illustrations and 100 testimonials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
Cuticura Remedies

These grateful testimonials tell the story Of great
physical suffering, of mental anguish, by reason
Of humiIiating designations and Of threatened
dangers happily and speedily ended, by the GUTI-
Purifiers and Humor Remedies the world has ever
known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
NEW ADvERr1sEMENrs.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CARPETS,
WALL PAPER!
New Styles, Choice COI0rs,
Low Prices.

Fine, medium and low price Oar
pets in all the new ideas in color
and styles, at prices that will
please you.
WALL PAPER All the new
styles in Decorations, from sc a
bolt to 'S15 bolt. We carry a
large line Of all kinds Of Wall
Paper, and our prices are away
down. Don't buy a Carpet, a bolt
of Paper, Lace Curtains, Portieres,
Linoleum or anything in our line
until you see our stock. It will be
money to you.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07

CUTICURA REsoLvENT, the new Blood and Skin
Purifier internally Ito cleanse the blood of all I'M
purities and poisonous elements), and CUTICURA,
the great Skin Cure, and CUTICURA SOAP, an
exquisite Skin Purifier and Beautifer, externally
Ito clear the skin and scalp and restore the hair
cure every disease and humor of the skin, scalp
and blood, with loss of hair from infancy to age,
from pimples to scrofula. when the best physi-
clans, hospitals, and all other remedies fail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
The Work of TitusviIle Wells.

TITUsvILLE-Guckert q Steele's No. 4
Humphry is doing 200 barrais a day; No.
Humphry, $50 barrels -y, No. Nesbit l5O
barrels day. and Duncan /, LIS barrels a day.
Their No. 4 Nesbit has been tubed and will
make a good pumper. while Bolton is panning
out l50 barrels in "a hours. Operations in this
section are falling off. and during the remainder
of the winter there will not be much drilling
done, with the exception Of the protection OF
lines.
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The Duffy Well a Duster.

HARMoNY-The Duffy well is in and pro-
nounced a duster. This gives the Harmony
boom backset, as the well is located only $50
feet north from the Zeigler producer. 1t may
be drilled deeper. II. MCC.
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MwF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
STASEY STABBED.
A Former Mexico Boy Cut by q
Stranger in Kansas
City.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
KANSAS CITY, July 6-Bob Stasey
familiarly known as "Honey"
Stasey, formerly of Mexico, was
stabbed in a street fight here at
midnight, July 4. No arrests have
been made. Stasey was engaged
in an alteration at Thirteenth and
Main with a stranger and had
turned to leave when he was struck
in the face. Stasey turned quickly
and knocking his opponent down,
sprang upon him. At this moment
two friends of the stranger inter-
fered, one of them using a pocket
knife on Bob's back. They then
fed, while Stasey was taken to
police headquarters and given a
hypodermlc injection of morphine
by Surgeon Quen. Some of the
intercostal nerves were cut, render
ing it very difficult for him to
breathe. The wound is quite pain.
full but is deemed no wise danger
GUS. Stasey has been living at
1924 Oak Street and working at his
business of stationary engineer
since he left Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
To the Young Men,

Young man, dost thou go abroad
at night and rush the growler, and
perambulate with the feminIner
Dost thou whoop 'em up with the
boys and figure for the substance of
the jackpot and bank, thy shekels
against the ever slippery tiger ?
Art thou a guzzler of beer and a
player of cards ? Dost thou suck
a ten-cent cigar, and hast thou lost
thy grip on the ways that are right
and wisdom which is good in the
world3 Verify, verify say unto
thee, if thou art in a bad row OF
stumps, it will not be long before
thou dost know thy name is pants
Thy heels will fly up ere long and
thou wilt wake up and find thou
hast fallen into the soup. Keep
thy eye on the gun, and monkey
not with the intoxicating juice oi
the bug. Steer widely with the
man with the aces and in the
ripened years of thy lie thy pock-
cts will be full of the collateral oi
the earth, while those who mind
not these commandments are par.
taking Of the lunch which is free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
NEW TRIAL
In Case of Lizzie McColly VS..
j. H. Lane.
From The Moberly Democrat

From the Moberly Democrat.
At the February term of our
Circuit Court, Lizzie McColly OBJ
tanned verdict for $1,000 against
John Lane, marshal OF the city of
Mexico, for arrestirg 6 her without a
warrant, taking her to the station
house and searching her. The
mayor of the city, Mr.. Ferris, was
joined as defendant, but before
the trial he settled with the plain.
tiff and took from her a written re-
lease. This evening, Judge Hook
aday sustained motion for q new
trial, holding that the release of
Mr.. Ferris released the other de-
fendant. The case viii, in all
probability, go to the Supreme
Court finally. 1t was brought here
from Mexico on a change of venue.
The question as to wheth an of
ficer could arrest without a war
rant was not passed on by the
court, the first point being sufh-
cient in the estimation of the court
to grant a new trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
To NEW Subscribers only.

Hon. RICHARD DALTON, of Rails
Co., member of the last legislature
and candidate for Governor, made
US a pleasant call to-day. Mr..
Dalton is in great demand at this
time, having received a large
number of invitations to address
the farmers throughout the state.
When questioned in regard to who
would be his opponents and as to
what strength would be developed
by individuals in the race, Mr..
Dalton said that it was too early
to make any forecasts. He could
not tell who would be in the race
but that he had received hearty
encouragement from prominent
farmers and laborers throughout
the state. He said he had not en-
tered upon his canvass yet, but
when the time came would wake
the boys up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
THE holland CASE.
both Sides Announce Them.
selves Ready For Immedi-
ate Trial.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, July g.
The second trial of ex-State Treas
urer Ed. Noland on the charge of
embezzllng nearly $33, 900 of the
State funds, was commenced in the
Circuit Court here this afternoon.
Judge Burgess did not arrive until
1:3O O'Clock, and it was an hour
later when the Sheriff called the
court to order. ALI the attorneys,
the defendant, q few witnesses
and two or three dozen outsiders
were present. Without the least
delay both sides answered: "Ready
1or trial." This was something Of
a surprise, as q number had pre-
dicted that the defence would seek
a continuance. The Sheriff asked
until Wednesday morning to sum-
mon a special jury of fifty and the
court granted the time and adjourn
ed the case over until 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning. ALI the wit.
nesses have been subpenaed and
attachments will be asked for those
who fail to respond.
From present indications the
trial will consume all of the pres
ent week and probably part of next.
The attorneys are the same as in
the last trial: Attorney General
Wood, Joseph R. Edwards and
Judge w. s. Dawson for the State,
and Governor Charles P. Johnson,
G. T. holland and W. s. Pope for
the defence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

The editors OF Missouri are cor
daily invited to attend the Audrain
County Fair which takes place the
first week in August. The associa-
ton will take great pleasure in ex-
tending all courtesies usual on such
occasions. We are going to have
big fair. We are proud of it.
We want the newspaper men of the
State to see it. The LEDGER has
made arrangements and will have
headquarters at the Fair Grounds,
which will amply entertain ali
visiting newspaper men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Can You Cook !?

From the New York Commercial Traveller.
Can you cook? That is the ques.
tion that Kate Field puts to the
sweet girl graduates apropos Of the
commencement sermon. If you
can't, then she beseeches you, in
the name of common sense, of the
man you propose to marry, OF the
friends who may visit you, of an
innocent posterity, don't rest until
you have learned the business of
almost every woman's life, which
Is to keep house we'll and economi-
cally. The woman who cannot
turn her servants out Of doors and
do their work better than the best
of them has no right to marry un-
less she has money enough in, her
own right to employ q skilled
housekeeper to carry out her or
ders. There is something for the
sweet girl graduate to ponder over
here, even if she is obliged to neg
iect her Browning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09
Text Book Board.

Gov. Francis has appointed q
most excellent text book board,
composed of the following gentle
men: Elijah II. Norton, ex-Su-
preme Justice of Missouri; Hon.
U. 8. Hall, president of the Farm
ers' Alliance of the state; Prof.
George L. Osborne, principal of the
Warrensburg Normal School, snd
Mr.. Thomas j. Lingle, publisher
of the Henry County Democrat.
The Governor says that in
naming the commission he thought
it advisable that it should have
the benefit of knowledge and ex-
perience of an able legal mind, as
the contract will be of great impor-
tance to the people Of the State.
He also thinks that the farmers,
who were active in promoting the
passage of the law and are especial
y concerned in its operation, are
entitled to representation ON the
board. Mr.. Hall Ia q man of abili-
ty and firmness and has had con.
siderable experience as q teacher.
Prof. George l.. Osborne is we'll
known and highly respected by the
educators of the country. Mr..
Thomas ). Lingle ia . practical
printer who has taken great inter-
est in the cost Of textbooks, and
has had extended experience in
large business enterprises. The
board is not partisan IN character,
~ Prof Osborne is said TO be Re-
publican in politics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-09

THE State of Missouri, at the
next meeting of the Legislature,
will likely take charge of the ex-
Confederate Home at Higgins vile.
This institution with fine property
and out of debs should be turned
over to the State, which should
take charge of it the same as any
other eleemosynary institution.
The Governor should appoint a
board of directors, which should
take charge of the institution and
appoint officers to look after it the
same as any other asylum in the
State. A $4,000 appropriation
would cover all the expenses OF
the Home.