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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
~Heaith-Giying Waters.

Aho" Il iouioihhd
r. R. Arnold. banker of Mexico,
accompanied by his wife and three
interesting little daughters, are
here for the benefit of these waters.
MI. Arnold has made a practice oil
visiting some health resort every
summer for years, and as he was
preparing to leave home on his an.
nal trip, heard of the wonderful
results obtained by the use of the
waters of Louisiana mineral spring
and came here to try them.
John T. Mabry, of Mexico, afte,
a short stay here, was compelled to
go home to look after some bust.
ness matters. He has now return.
ed and is using the water regular
ly. Mr.. Mabry has suffered fol
years with rheumatism ofthe joints
and came here on clutches. H
soon laid them aside for a cane anc
now he has laid aside his cane anc
says he is actually getting youne
again. He says he cannot say toe
much for Louisiana mineral water
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Athletics to Play Mexico.

FROM the Fult0n Sun-
The Fulton boys are picking uI
a club to play a game of base bal
with the Mexico boys next Thurs.
day. We don't know what chance
our boys have of winning but dc
know they will go with a powerful
strong battery: Williams andWood
Williams is pitcher and is a pupil
at the D. & ID. Institute. He
pitches ball and never says a word,
He don't know what it is to gel
"rattled" and never talks when
the crowd guys. The club is com.
posed of Williams, Wood, Akin.
son, Joe Craigo, Keller, Will Deer.
ries, Bailey, Berry, and McArtor,
a deaf mute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
LEDGER.
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1891.
MEXICO IN THE LEAD.

1t is a recognized fact that the
Mexico Fair is second to only one
in Missouri-that at st. Louis. In
the last few years the Association
has made wonderful advancement,
and now the public will not be
slow to notice the fact that this
year the premium list and purses
are about double those ever offered
before. The directors are SO en-
couraged that next year many
changes will be made in the grounds
and buildings and a mile track con-
ssructed. The hard work done by
the officers of the Association, and
the liberal patronage given the ex-
hibitions by the people are what
has brought the Fair up to the
high standard attained, and has put
it in the lead of all others. Thus
far the stockholders have realized
nothing directly out of their in
vestment. Every dollar made has
gone into Improvements and more
yet are needed. Mexico and Au-
drain County derive the benefits.
For many years the officials of the
Association have given their time
and labor gratuitous, and though
there are some salaried officers,
the pay is a mere pittance.
The benefits derived by town and
county from the exhibitions of the
Association are too numerous to
recount. The farmer is benefited
as we'll as the merchant; the me-
chanic reaps his benefits as well as
the stock raiser. The institution
is one to be proud of. Audrain has
a population of $4,000; 1900 of
these people should and will at
tend the greatest exhibition ever
given by the Association, to begin
Monday, August 3, and continue
until Saturday night, August s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
RATHER HARD TO BELIEVE,
A Fulton Cow Gives Birth to n Biz
Litter of Calves.

FULTON, Mo-, July 20.-Samuel
Lee, a farmer near this city, has q
COW which gave birth to thirty
two calves this morning. One oil
the calves is living this evening
and is in good shape. The others
are dead. One of the dead calves
is about the usual size, but has no
bones in its body and is malform.
ed. The other thirty are hairless
and vary in size from that of a
young rat up to that of a cat, and
many of them are uniformed
This is no humbug, but is vouchet
for by number of our best citizen,
who saw them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

WE WERE greatly impressed,
turing our trip through the coun-
Try, with the Importance of a
Chamber Of Commerce OF a Board
Of Trade to any town. Whenever
y'ou enter q town and inquire as to
. matter in which it is interested
or how their institutions are found.
cd you will always trace their be.
ginning to a Chamber OF Commerce
or Q Board Of Trade. We have
plenty OF broad-minded, liberal
and entsrprising men in Mexico
and ell We need is organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Lightning Burns q Town.

LIMA, O., July 20.-The village
Of Roundhead, Harden County, was
destroyed by fire last Saturday
morning. Lightning struck the
large wheel factory in the village
and this caused general confiagra-
ton. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

THE count of money and bullion
In the vaults of the treasury on &C
count OF the transfer of the office
OF treasurer from Mr.. Huston to
Mr.. Nebeker has at last been com.
pleted. The work was commenced
on the 18th of April and has con.
tinued uninterruptedly ever since
and has involved the actual hand.
ling and counting. piece by piece,
OF s6l4,5 11 $50, 80 of which amount
s26. on 600 is gold and s139, 9O2,.
600 silver coin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Attention, Road Officers.

CENTRALIA, NO., July 18.-Hav-
ing this day witnessed the work OF
the Austin reversible and the Steel
Champion road graders, we must
say for light draft, ease in operat.
ing, simplicity in construction, and
rapidlty in moving dirt, that the
Champion excels the Austin and
we heartily recommend the Cham.
pion to road officials as the best
machine we have ever seen fol-
building and repairing roads.
A. c. BRoKMAN,
G.. W. HARsHBARGER,
s. D. HARsHBARGER.
Trustees.
T. T. BARNES, Overseer District
No. 3.
For Champion or Peerless road
machines OF sewer tile guaranteed
first-ciass) call on or address,
A. FERaUsoN, Mexico, Mo-,
2tw at the Null House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Swept Through a Sewer.

MARSHALL, Mo-, July 20.-A
distressing accident, whereby a
bright little 6-year-old boy named
Eustice schupp lost his life, oc-
Cured in this city to-day. Just
after a hard rain the little fellow
was playing on a culvert near a
ravine, when he fell into the water
and was instantly swept through a
large sewer-pipe leading under a
roadway, and was drowned. His
body was found about 200 yards
below the scene of the accident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
The Barney Stone.

The village of Blarney is in the
north of Ireland, about four miles
from Cork. Blarney Castle was
built by Cormack MacCarthy
''the strong" fourth lord of Mus.
kerry, about the middle of the
fifteenth century. Theruins of the
famous old fortress are visited By
thousands of tourists every year
This largely on account of a tradi
ton which has been attached fol
centuries to one of the stones used
in building the castle. This stone
Is said to communicate to the
tongue that touches it the gift o:
gentle, insinuating speech, anc
that has given rise to the accuse,
ton when ony one is of particu'
larly sweet accent that he or she
has kissed the Barney stone" A
song, written by Richard Alfred
Millkin in 1898, refers to the local
tradition in these stanzas
"There Is stone there,
That whatsoever kisses,
Oh, he never misses
To grow eloquent.
TITS he may Chamber
To a lady's chamber,
Or become a member
OF Parliament.
ga clever spouter
He'll turn out-or
An Out-and-outer
To be let alone!
DON'T hope to hinder him
Or.to bewilder him,
Sure he's a pilgrim
From the Barney stone"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

The dining hall privileges on
the Fair Grounds sold for $3.50.
This is an evidence that Mart
Roberts thinks there will be a big
ger crowd than ever. Last year
the same privilege sold for 1915.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

THE cas- has been just right
for everything and everybody.
The fine crops this year and the
country wrested from the Repub-
lican rule next year will bring
about such a boom and change for
the better that foreign immigration
will pour into this country at a
rate never before heard of. The
Lord is on our side and we ought
| to feel thankful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

On Tuesday, August II, Congress
man Mills, Congressman Bland and
Hon. U. s. Hall will address the
public at Fulton. Missourians
will flock there in great numbers
to hear these eminent speakers and
1t will be q great day for Fulton,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

ALL the LEDGER ever said about
Fulton being a slow town is re-
tracted. She not only has the most
enterprising COW on record, but can
boast of the biggest liar GU the face
of the earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

We know a number of mothers
who are grooming their kids for
the LEDGER baby contest at the
Fair. That's right. Blanket 'em
and bleech 'em up. There will be
some dandies in the race.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

SECRETARY GLANDoN desires to
return thanks to the press of Mis-
souri, for the kind mention made of
the Mexico Fair. Come to the
Fair, brethren ; Mr.. Glandon will
take care of YOU,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Hardware Store For Sale,

Wishing to give my undivided
attention to getting my new patent
folding bed before the public, we
desire to sell the Bryan & Ringo
hardware store in Mexico. Stock
in fine shape and doing a paying
business. A bargain is offered.
Call on or address Bryan & Ringo,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Struck by n Train.

.WARREEYos, Mo-, July M.-!This
evening Jerry Sheldon, col.
ored, was found on the railroad
near town in q dying condition.
He had been drinking and fell on
the track and was knocked off by q
passing freight. His skull is frac-
tured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Secretary Blaine's health is said
to be improving steadily.
The Central Bank of Kansas in
Kansas City, Kas., failed for $780,
600.
Ex.President Cleveland will make
six speeches in Ohio for Governor
Campbell.
For the first time since 1854 the
New Orleans Mint is at work upon
ten-cent pieces.
Chrisman, ILL.,, was partially de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000; in
surance, $35 900.
1t is charged that Life Halford
is the inspirer of the stories of
Blaine's ill health.
A Cuban tobacco manufacturer
says the Mckinley bill helps the
tobacco industry in Key West.
Ex-Governor Foraker is out for
the seat held by Senator Sherman,
and he does not hesitate to say so.
Despite the rumor of Quay's res
ignation 1t is believed he will still
remain chairman of the Republi-
can National Committee.
II Senator Quay offers his resig-
nation as Chairman of the Repub-
lican National Executive Commit
tee it is likely it will be accepted.
The Merchants National Bank
of Fort Worth, Texas, has closed
its doors pending reorganization.
Assets, 5 1900, 600; liabilities $780,.
600.
Fountain Mckenzie, a property
owner of Vernon county, has beer
released from the Poor House. He
says it was a scheme to secure his
property.
Jas. W. Spain and wife of Evans.
Vile, Ind, have been arrested fol
embezzlement from the lodge oil
Knights and Ladies of Honor Of
which he was dictator and she
treasurer.
Miners at Briceville, Tenn,
captured the militia and shipped
them back home with the convicts
who are causing the trouble. Gov
Buchanan will probably order the
entire military force of the State
to the scene.
The house of Henry P. James,
two miles from Flora, ILL.,, was
burned. In 1t were found the re.
mains of the father, mother, son,
married daughter and her babe,
bearing marks of violence. They
had been murdered and the build
ing fred. 1t is suspected that the
father did the deed,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

VIM. P. Shryock, Of St. Louis, is
dead.
Major William Warner, Of Kan
sas City, says he will not succeed
Raum.
Brazil and other South American
countries will make a fine display at
the Chicago Fair.
The Kings of Tennessee are about
to sue for the $500, O00, 900 Edwards
estate in New York.
The campaign against the sim
truders" in the Chickasaw Nation
| has been abandoned.
The trapeze performer recently
killed in Iowa was VIM. O'Mara, not
one OF the Hanlon brothers.
There is much excitement in
Washington ove recent rice dis
~coveries of gold near Ellenburg.
A Philadelphia mother drowned
herself and 5-year-old son because
the latter was born with club feet.
"Old Uncle Billy" an eccentric
character of North Carolina, is dead.
In his house was found $4,000 in
gold.
Jim Mccormick, the prize-fghter,
met his death from a private fight,
not from punishment received in
the ring.
Elder G.. G. Grafton, of the A.. NJ.
E. Church, says if the negro would
only let politics alone he would be
better off.
Jesse Streatt, the sleeping wonder
of Seymour, Ind, awoke Sunday
morning from map" lasting ia
1-2 hours.
Senator Quay says ha will proba-
bly, resign the Craftsmanship Of the
Republican National ExecutiveCom-
mittee July 20.
The butcher for the Soldiers
Home and Penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kas., has been found to be
selling big jaw beef.
John Farmer, colored, was lynch
ed in Chico county, Ark, for the
wanton murder of DR.. c. c. Buck
ner, Wednesday night.
Kyrle Bellew and Mrs. James
Brown Potter were married at Hong
Kong. They are dead broke, though
they started out with $4,000.
Mendel Rogalski, a Russian Jew
detained at the Barge Office, New
York, fears that he will be put to
death if he is sent back to Russia.
Through a purchase by Secretary
Fosters company, the Standard Oil
Company has obtained a monopoly
Of the natural gas territory in Ohio.
At Pine Bluff, Ark, Gabe 1sam
shot and Killed Silas O'Brien in a
quarrel arising from Mrs. O'Brien
making fun of Mrs. lsam while at
prayer.
Senator Morgan, of Atlanta,
thinks a Western man will be nomi-
mated for President by the Demo-
Gratis. Cleveland's anti-silver letter
has destroyed his chances, Mr.. Nor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

MEXICO should have a Young
Mems Christian Association. We
have a large number of religious
associations in this city and we
never could understand why the
Y. M. c. A.. did not have a foot
hold here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

WANTED-Some charitably in
clined citizen to give room in his
p~ost-office box for the Board of
Trade mail. Inquire of the Post
master.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Does Consistency Consist?

10 the Editor OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBUKG, Mo-, July 21.-In
looking yer my Mexico Intelligent
Ger Of date February 5, 1 ran across
the following paragraph which is at
this time suggestive ; and it appears
to the writer that if the sentiment
expressed by the editor was sound
doctrine in February it should MAIN
tain during June and July, especial.
ly of the same year. What do you
think Of it A DEMOCRAT.
Editorial In Mexico Intelligencer Of
February 5, 1891.
The effort of outsiders to create
discord in the Farmers and Labor
ers' Union OF Audrain county will
completely fail. MISUNDERSTANDING
naturally arise when a large num-
Der of citizens are cooperating for
any general purpose, but these can
and will be amicably adjusted with
out any meddlesome interference of
those who have personal grievances
to CRAFTY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

EVERY accommodation will be
afforded visitors at the LEDGER
headquarters on the Fair Grounds.
The public at large will please bear
this in mind,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

ANOTHER rain or so will entire
ly do away with the talk of a third
party. Hundreds of mortgages
will be raised by farmers in this
| country this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

THE next meeting of the State
Bar Association of Missouri will be
held at Excelsior Springs, Septem-
Der 2, 3 and 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Notice Of Meeting of Ex.Confederates,

Notice Of Meeting Of Ex-COnfederates.
Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the Audrain County
Ex- Confederate Association will be
held in the Court House in Mexico
on Saturday the 9Th day of August,
1891. ALI x-Confederates are
earnestly requested to be present,
as important business is to be
transacted. W. 81. KEENAN,,
President Audrain County exs
Confederate Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

The county F. Il L. Union meet
ing at Carter school house on Fri
day will be largely attended and a
good deal of important business
will be transacted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

THE F. & l.. U. of Audrain coun-
ty showed clearly that it did not
favor any third party movement
when it ignored the Cincinnati
catherine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

BABY MCKEE is a bright boy.
His story about catching six fish
shows talent. 1t is exceptionally
interesting for one go young.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
The Worlds Death Rate.

11oIo are d low AdCtS CoLup1AOu Wy
the Financial and Insurance Chroni.
Gle, of London, which life insur.
ance solicitors may fad valuable
"The yearly mortality OF the
globe is reported at SO 1873 per.
sons. This is at the rate of 91,-
554 per day, $3.50 per hour, 62 pei
minute.
"Each pulsation of the heart at
this rate marks the decease of some
human creature. The average of
human life is 80 years.
"One-fourth of the entire popula-
ton die at or before the age of Z
years; one.half at or before II
years.
"Among 10000 persons one ar
rives at the age of 100 years, one
in 500 attains the age of 80, and
one in 100 lives to the age of 60.
"Married men live longer than
single men.
SIN 1000 persons IS marry, and
more marriages occur in June and
December than in any months Of
the year ; one-eighth of the whole
population is military.
"Professions exercise a great in.
auence on longevity.
SIN 1000 individuals who arrive
at the age of 70 years 43 are clergy.
men, orators or public speakers,
40 are agriculturalists, SO are work
men, 80 soldiers, or military EN-
ployes, % advocates or engineers.
81 professors and "a DOCTORS"
Snake Poison That Lasted.
A first.class snake story Gomez
from Thomasville, Ga. Dr.. Hum
phreys, the homeopathic medicine
man, has q winter home In tina
city. He says that among the 4,
600 medicines manufactured by tn
firm he represents is the poison o
r~attlesnakes, which the doctor sait
was a homeopathic drug. 1t Is of
ten used in treating yellow fever
as we'll as other ailments. TIL
doctor said the first of this poison
was one drop brought by a distin
guished homeopathic from Assam
The fang of the reptile was draw
and the poison allowed to drop Of
a little sugar of milk. The who'll
was then thoroughly triturated
when the sugar of milk was increas
ed many thousand fold. Thi'
single drop of snake poison wa
used by the whole homeopathi
school of physicians for a period O
forty years, and. with perceptibl,
good results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
William Jewell College.
MISSOURI,

Fortysecond year begins Thursday, September 3rd, 1891
Enlarged Faculty. Improved library faculties. Thorough course
in Literature, Science and Theology. Teachers Course, Bust
ness Course, with Bookkeeping, Stenography, Type writing,
etc. Board for $3.50 to $3.50 per week. Tuition $50 per term of
20 weeks. Free to Ministerial students and SONS of Baptist
ministers. For Catalogue address JAS. g. CLARK,
Or, L. E. ELY, Carrollton, Mo. Ch'mn of Faculty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Still in the Ring.

We are still in the ring, and sell
the best fresh and smoked meats
in the city, at greatly reduced
prices. If you want the best at
cheapest prices, come and see us.
Meats delivered free of charge to
any part of the city. We make q
special delivery Sunday mornings.
SANNEBEcK's Market,
If Washington Street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Fine Jersey Bull Calf

N e9xes
noiia lawn color and a beauty. Full blood
jersey. Dropped March Is. Sire, Uproar OF
Vt. Lambert; dam, Nellie Of Sc. Lambert.
Highly bred on both sides for butter. Calf ia
great Grand son Of Stoke Pogis 3 d. Can b.
taken about June /. For price apply to IS. b.
R'inkle, LEDGER Office. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

THERE is no room for McCune-
ism in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

1T pays to patronize home insti.
tutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
II. q. MCFau.
AND SURGEON.

N Chronic diseases and diseases Of
women . specially. Regular graduate Of
two Homeopathic colleges.
ofiiee up-stais nearly opposite the post.
once, In Holt building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Tho Edit0rs-

ST. PAUL MIMI, July 1S.-Just
before the adjournment ofthe Ma
tional Editorial Association at Min
netonka at midnight T. Sambola
Jones, of Louisiana, arose, and, in
an. elegrnt speech, presented Pres
ident Stephens, of Columbia, Mo-,
with a beautiful diamond ring,
Secretary Page, of Jersey Vile, ILL.,,
also came in for a diamond scarf
pin. After the delegates were seat
ed in the train for st. Paul a vote
was taken on the place of meeting
in the summer of 1892. The vote
resulted: San Diego, CAL, ITO;
Roanoke, Va, IS; Nashville, N.
c., 40; scattering, 80. The whole
matter was then referred to the Ex-
ecutive Committee, a majority OF
which is said to favor taking the
body to California next year. This
morning the delegates separated,
800 going to Duluth, $50 to Yellow.
stone Park and the remainder to
Minneapolis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23

R. w. Tureman, of Kansas City,
is in Pomona, CAL, on q visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-07-23
Formerly Lived I'm Mexico,

EHosH kHc "eHtfsUH tNg ITUUHt.
Messrs. Stacy and son, of Mar
shall, Mo-, were here yesterday.
They expect to move to this city
about August l to engage in the
business of handling pianos, Or
gans and other musical imple-
ments. They effected q lease of
Mr.. Beck's new residence at the
southwest corner of Lafayette and
High streets.