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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
The Terrible Cigarette.

There are several young men in
this city suffering more or less from
the use of the deadly cigarette. One
of the victims is a youth who has al
lowed the habit to get such hold
upon him that his sufferings at times
are almost unbearable. He is never
at ease, day or night, and when he
falls into a doze bis sleep is troubled
with a frightful nightmare. This
young man, it is said, is trying to
shake off the habit, but finds it a
difficult thing to do. The cigarette
has about wrecked his constitution.
There are a number of others said to
be in almost as bad shape from the
same cause. Just as surely as the
cigarette is smoked to excess it will
make you a wreck. 1t is worse than
either whisky or opium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

AUDRAIN county will be represent
ed at the Worlds Fair in several
departments, especially in the
wool department. Mr.. WIS. Hath
away sent sample of Mr.. Ellis
wool and is in receipt of the follow
ing:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 90
DEAR SIR: Permit me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of the wool samples
sent by you and to thank you there
for. The samples received from Mr..
Ellis is one of your bags and is the
best one that 1 have received from
your sheep. | thought that you
might be interested in it.
Yours truly,
EDWARD A. GREENE,
Chairman Committee on Wool
Exhibit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
THE OTHER SIDE.
Al. Campbell Says that He Was Not
Arrested and that Statements
Made Regarding Him
are False.

\ Mr.. Al. Campbell said to a repre-
sentative of the LEDGER this morn
ing that he had.not been arrested by
Maj. Houk for sending obscene lit
erature through the mail, but Maj
Houk had called upon him and
showed him some letters which his
former wife claimed that he had sent
to her. He SAID that the Major
wanted him to plead guilty but that
he would not. Mr.. Campbell also
states that while he lived with his
former wife he always made a good
living for her and that her statement
to the contrary is false and without
foundation. He says if there is a
warrant out for his arrest it has
never been served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Small Causes OF Big Effects.


Some of the most momentous crises
in history have hinged upon very
slight circumstances. A glass of
wine, for instance ESQ it is recorded),
changed the history of France for
nearly twenty years. Louis Philippe,
king of the French, had a son, the
duke of Orleans, and heir to the
throne, who always drank a certain
number of glasses Of wine, because
even one more made him tipsy. On
memorable morning, so the story
goes, he forgot to count the number
of glasses, and took one more than
usual. When entering his carriage
he stumbled. frightening the horses.
causing them to run away. In at
tempting to leap from the carriage
his head struck the pavement and
he soon died. That glass of wine
overthrew the Orleans rule, confscat
ing their property of 100 million dol
lars and sent the whole family into
exile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
CAMPBELL CAUGHT.
The Penitenfiary Stares Al. Camp
bell in the Faee-He Refuses to
Make Any Admission and Must
Take the Consequences.

Al. Campbell, of this city, is well
and more or less favorably known
in certain circles in Mexico. As all
OF our readers well know he and his
wife had some trouble year or so
ago. His wife was Portuguese
and claimed that she was tired of
supporting "Col." Campbell, whose
only visible means of support was
what he made out of politics. She
went to st. Louis where she married
a popcorn vender named Miller,
also well known in Mexico. During
the few weeks previous to her mar
riage to the popcorn pepper there
were various allegations made back
and forth between Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell, and at least one promi-
nent business man of Mexico was
more or less mixed up in the scrape.
In the course of human events Mrs.
Campbell got her divorce and mar
ried Mr.. Miller. After this marriage
it is claimed that AL. Campbell
wrote to Mrs. Miller. His letters, of
course, were very interesting, but it
is claimed by the Post Office De-
partment that they were not fit even
to be carried in the mails of Uncle
Sam, much less to be published.
Maj. Houk, in the employ of Uncle
Sam, was in Mexico Thursday and
while he could not fry any fat out Of
Al. nevertheless he can make it very
warm for him. There is very strict
law against sending obscene litera
ture through the mails and this is
the charge filed against Mr.. Camp
bell. The inspector is a man o
tender heart and wanted to give Al
show to plead guilty and take th'
lowest fae.-A. could not -sss-i
that way. He read the letters il
possession of the officer and Will,
he recognized the handwriting ant
knew he mailed them refused to an
swer yes or no. Uncle Sans MAJ
gave AL. an opportunity to prove al
alibi, so to speak. He said: {"
don't know whether you wrote thes'
letters or not and 1 would like to se'
some of your handwriting" Then h
gave Al. some sentences to write
Of course Al. attempted to disguis'
his handwriting, but Uncle Sam
man gave him some words to spell
which he had used in his letters t,
Mrs. Miller, formerly his wife. Al
made very fair stagger toward dis
guising his handwriting but coulc
not cover up his bad spelling. H,
spelled my 'mi," me 'mea," etc.
clear through the whole list of letters
Mr.. Houk says now that he ha
plenty of evidence to show that Mr.
Campbell wrote and mailed the let
ters and will not stop until he land
him in the penitentiary. He says h
gave him every opportunity to plea'
guilty and take the lowest fine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
PUSH THE GOOD WORK.
Some Suggestions as to How a Rock
Road Can be Made North Of Town
The Cost Attached.
To the Editor Of the Ledger.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. 22.-I believe
our friend, Mr.. Hinde, is striking in
the right direction when he wants to
connect himself and neighbors with
Mexico by the improvement of the
half mile Of road referred to in his
communication, and l do not believe
that "what to do and how to do it"
can be settled too soon. Anyone who
has travelled in or out of Mexico this
spring could not fail to see that by
having from a half to mile and
half of good road made in the differ
ent directions from the city farmers
could get in with their surplus to ex-
change for our merchants goods.
But to the road in question. 1, in
common with Mr.. Hinde, am inter-
ested in the road from the Paris
bridge to Mrs. Gov. Hardin's, spoken
of in Mr.. Hinde's communication,
and this, | think, would make a
very fair connection with the outside
world in this direction.
Now, some suggestions and ex-
change of ideas as to the best way
to make good road, will not be
out of order. In talking with men
who have made some observations
and had some experience the follow
ing l Gull and submit: Grade road
bed Is feet wide, making one half of
it rock and the other half dirt; put
both on level at top, thereby giving
choice to the traveller, according to
the condition of the roads. BY hav-
ing them on a level we have the fol-
lowing advantages: list. There is
no grade to overcome in changing
from one to the other. I'd. The dirt
road forms support to one side Of
the rock road and keeps it in place
and by ballasting the other side with
large rock, we have a complete road.
Then the advantage of having the
rock road on one side instead of
the center-it gives room for dirt
road which will be used in preference
to a rock road most of the time,
thereby saving the wear of the rock
road.
Now, as to cost. A proposition
has been made to put the rock in
place-already broken--for $3.50
per cubic yard. This will make the
road cost, if made 9 feet wide and l
foot deep. $3.50 per running yard !;
or, the half mile 1920; or, if made
lighter, as the one from the corporate
limits to the bridge or the one to the
cemetery, $1.O0 per running yard,
or $3.50 per half mile. Now, taking
these figures as basis, we can soon
see what can be done in the way of
raising the money. Here is a pledge
for $50 to be applied on said road
to be built on thorough and salts
factory plan to all concerned. Now,
what do you say?
H. G.. SHEPHERD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
A Jolly Time in Paris.
From the Paris Mercury,


Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Rodes were
visited this week by the following
young ladies and gentlemen: Mis-
ses Polly Bryan, Beulah Williams,
Jennie Hit, Sadie Pollock and
Messrs. Robert Worrell and Frank
Jesse, all of Mexico, Mo-, and Miss
Annie Jaudon, of Palmyra. The
party constituted part of the attend
ants at the Rodes- Williams wedding
at Mexico last December. The
young ladies are unusually bright,
beautiful and attractive, and the
gentlemen prominent citizens OF
Mexico, we'll known in this county.
They had a pleasant visit and jolly
reunion,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The Perry Enterprise says: Clark
e. Potts string OF fine saddle and
harness horses stopped in Perry last
Saturday night en- route from the
Wellsville to the Monroe City fair.
Among the horses We noticed Ar
tist, Jr., one of the finest saddle
stations in the state. Also beau.
tifu1 brown 2-year-old that will be
heard from in the near future. /.
is hardly necessary to state that
Clark & Potts are leading fine-horse
men of the worlds horse centre
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

We never could understand why a
man who is honest in all his business
matters and all other transactions be-
tween man and man should be dis
honest when it comes to politics. We
see no reason why dishon estv should
be part of politics. Surely it is un-
necessary for man to lie and steal in
order to become politician. We have
known men who would scorn to do an
act which could in any way be CON
strued dishonest outside of politics.
The same men when it comes to a
matter of political preference do not
attempt to disguise their motives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

j. J. RICE has sold his interest in
the Fulton Gazette to his partner,
Jas. |. Nichols. Prof. Rice desires
to devote his entire time to his du-
ties in Westminster College. He is
a genial gentleman and an able
writer. We regret to lose him from
the newspaper business in Missouri
but we are confident that Mr.. Mich
OILS will keep the Gnzette in the front,
where it belongs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
NhOlesale.H0use.

Mexico is fast becoming a city.
A movement is on foot to establish
at least one wholesale house in Mex
leo. Other towns throughout Mis-
souri, not as large as Mexico have
wholesale houses making big money.
Those now moving in this matter,
which is of interest to all our peo-
pile, think a wholesale grocery house
will pay we'll. The gentlemen who
talked to representative OF the
LEDGER said that they would take
liberal stock in company compos-
ed of representative business men,
who would erect d large building.
We trust that this matter will receive
such encouragement as will insure
its success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

THE ambient air in the immediate
vicinity of the LEDGER office is laden
with discordant ear-splitting, mind
destroying, soul-warping tones OF the
baritone saxhorn. The new band is
our neighbor much to our regret.
Mexico ought to have band but in
its infancy it should locate outside
the city limits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

THE Monroe City Nesos says: R.
NJ. White has been in charge OF the
Mexico LEDGER for seventeen years
and it is hoped will remain there
seventeen more at least There are
no better or truer newspaper men In
the State, and none with more sin
cere friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

THE citizens of Mexico and Au-
drain county are all interested in the
growth of the county seat. Because
a man does not happen to live in
Mexico is no reason why he should
be opposed to our prosperity. We
are sure that every citizen in the
county takes ninterest in the growth
and the looks of the metropolis of the
county. This being a fact granitoid
pavement and water should be put
in the Court House yard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

In the course of human events, if
certain things continue, there will
likely be social upheaval in this
town of prodigious pretensions that
will cause somebody to get an eye
knocked out or daylight let into
them by means of bullet hole. It's
only a matter of time; the leaven is
working in elegant shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
MEXICO MISSOURI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 80 1892
All Honor to Mexico.

The good men of the Mexico Fair
Association will entertain the mem
bers of the Missouri Trotting and
Pacing Horse Breeders Association
and their horses this year on their
new kite shaped track, which is now
in the very best of condition, and will
treat them handsomely and well.
The selection of Mexico by the State
Association is an evidence of its ap-
probation of the place, its track,
people, hotels, railroad accommoda-
tions and general business facilities,
and it can honor no better city or
county in the State. The horsemen
of the county, the citizens of the
town and the officers and directors
of the Fair Association will do their
very utmost to entertain their friends
who visit them on this auspicious
occasion and leave no stone unturn-
ed to so serve them that they shall
return to their homes delighted with
their visit and keen in the anticipa-
ton of another meeting on the same
battle field. Come then to the State
meeting at Mexico and stay during
the two weeks meeting if possible.
The expenses will be light, the en-
tertainment rich, rare and highly
enjoyable. Mexico honors the State
Association by entertaining it, now
let the horsemen return the compli-
ment by accepting the invitation
offered and do honor to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

FIELD MARSHAL HALsTEAD has
served notice on the country of his
having disposed of his interest in
that Republican Southern rainbow.
Other Republicans will be sorry be-
fore long that they did not do the
game
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

participate in minor capacities, the
affair was managed by Republicans,
and unless our information is wrong
they manipulated the whole affair
in the interest of that party and
particularly against Mr.. Cleveland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Poultry Exhibition.
October 10 to 22, 1902.
WIN. POLLOCK, Superintendent.

WIN, F0LLoCk, superintendent.
Exhibitors are requested to study
rules carefully. as they will be epforc-
ed as herein given. Association prem
iums for competition open to the world.
For special premiums see list. Entries
must be made OH or before noon of Tues.
day, 11th, the second day of fair. No
entry fee will be charged, but exhibit
ors will be required to buy tickets for
admittance for men having charge OF
pOultrv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Adiudged Insane.

John Ruenzi was examined by
physicians last week and found to
be insane. He was taken to the
asylum at Fulton by Sheriff
and Deputy Sheriff Adams much
against his free will, and he INDUCED
in disappearing those who are really
his friends in a ferocious manner
before he left. 1t is hoped he will
soon regain good health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29
Agricultural Department.
VIM, POLLOCK, Superintendent.

Entries must be made in this depart
ment by Tuesday noon. October 1lth,
1892.
ALI articles to be Of the crop of 1899
and exhibited by producer.
No entrance fee charge in any class
in the Agricultural Hall.
Articles in classes M and N taking
first premium are to be donated and
to be placed in the exhibit OF Missouri
at the Worlds Fair as products of Au-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

A MAN might travel from Maine to
California without finding even lit
tie bit of Republican enthusiasm,
even though he used the most pow
erful microscope ever made. The
reason is plain; it does not exist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

THE fall illuminations of the
streets of St. Louis are without
parallel in the whole world. The
effect is simply magnificent. four
globe trotters should see something
of the kind in Europe they would
never get through talking about it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Mr.. CLEvELAND's chances for be-
coming the next President are in
creasing every day and nothing but
an accident or a blunder-the last
would be criminal at this stage of
the campaign-can defeat him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

THE people in Mexico are waking
up to the importance of good roads
and it's about time. If Mexico de-
sires to hold the trade she has and
secure more the roads in the i'm
mediate vicinity of this city must be
looked after at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

A MAN a-straddle bicycle has
made better time for one mile than
the best time yet made by trotting
horse. Steam locomotives are still
a little ahead of the ambitious
wheeImen, however.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

EVEN Senator Hills purchase of
a country residence worries the Re-
publicans. He will worry them
great deal more than that before
election day, see if he doesn't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Jas. B. Owen has traded the Cor
ner stock Of groceries to A. +. Cen
TRIP for the latter's half interest in
the firm of Gentry & Owen. Mr.
Owen is in possession of the old
store and Mr.. Gentry is at the Cor
ner stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

THE amount of money to be con-
tested for in the speed rings at the
Mexico October Fair is $12, 800. A
like sum is offered at Sedalia the
week after the Mexico meeting.
These are the last two race meetings
in Missouri and will be largely at
tended by horsemen. Big crowds
of visitors will be at the Mexico Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

A MAN named VIM. Warner talk
ed "through his hat" to the Repub-
licans at Louisiana yesterday. An
other man christened w. L. Morsey
distinguished himself by looking
wise while Warner spoke. All had
a pleasant time Standing up
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Work on the granitoid sidewalks
is being pushed forward and we are
glad to know that in addition to the
large number of our business men
who are putting it down in front of
their business houses, it is also
being placed in several front
yards. After the granitoid side
walks will come paved brick streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

S. S. Craig, agent of the National
Masonic Accident Association of
Des Moines, Iowa, has just paid to
w. Fl. Turner, of this city, s32. Is
for an accident sustained a month
or six weeks ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

KAISER WILHELM should take
warning from that tumble over his
horses head. There are concealed
bitches in politics as well as in the
earth's surface.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

s. W. Buckley, City Attorney Of
Mexico, writes from Washington
City that the "Charge of the Light
Brigade" is nothing to the charge of
the hotel keepers in that city during
the G. A. II. meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Robert Sadler, of Centralia, has
leased the Hotel LIE Grasde at Sedalia
and will take possession October 1.
Mr.. Sadler is the veteran conductor
of the Columbia Branch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Rev. NJ. II. Kerr, of Palmyra, in
a letter to this paper says, among
other things, "You may send me the
Weekly LEDGER for one year" And
so it goes, day by day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

M. FLAMMARIoN, the eminent
scientist, now inclines to the belief
that the efforts of the inhabitants of
Mars to establish communication
with this planet are due to their
anxiety to know whether Mexico is
going to have granitoid pavement
entirely around the public square or
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

There is a man in Audrain coun-
ty who has made a constant study
of the planets, Jupiter and Mars,
and he viii tell you they are in
habited with a class Of people su-
perior to those in this world in
every particular. He predicts that
this world will communicate with
them eventually.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Mrs. M. C. Flynt, wife of Judge
Flynt, presiding Judge of Audrain
county, died last week at the resi-
dence of her husband in this county.
Mrs. Flynt was the mother of a
large family of children, was faith
full wife, loving mother and devoted
christian.-Mrs. Flynt was "a daugh-
ter of jackson Turner and was born
in Kentucky and came to Missouri
in 1920. She was a member of the
Methodist church and an active
church worker. Her loss will be
greatly felt in the community where
she lived and was much beloved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

We clip the following from the
Perry Enterprise: Col. R.M. White,
of the Mexico LEDGER, has recently
added a Sidney folder to bis print
ing Office. The LEDGER has one OF
the best equipped offices outside the
large cities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The high protective tariff, which
enriches few at the expense of
the many, will die hard, but its
death is certain all the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Mr.. BLAINE is "tired of politics. !"
It's not to be wondered at, consider
ing his experience of the Harrison
and Minneapolis variety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Gov. MCKINLEY is willing to boom
tn-plate in his speeches, but when
it comes to investing his money he
very wisely declines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

WE trust that the members of the
Grand Army did not forget to salute
the pension office gracefully as they
passed it on the grand parade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Mrs. P. H. Wendover, who has
been the guest of Mrs. John G.
Wiley, returned to her home in st.
Louis last Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

T James Leake.a prominent icitizen
of Vandalia, Mo-, and a brother-in-
law of J. H. Minor, Recorder of
Deeds of Audrain county, died last
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The ladies of Liberty, No., have
presented the Confederate Home
with an elegant organ for the new
chapel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Hon. CARL ScHURz says the pro-
tective policy is a political demoral-
izer. The facts seem to be with
Mr.. 8
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

J. w. Mason, who sold his furni-
ture store to stock company, will
remain in Mexico and will likely go
into business again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Miss Alma Riley is the guest of
Montgomery City friends. Miss
Riley is partial to the Montgomery
young folks; they are so pleasant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

Robert Mantell was in the free for
all last week at Paris and trotted
third horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

The Republicans should long ago
have learned that force bill dropped
in the slot will always produce a
solid South
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-09-29

OF course it was a horrid old
bachelor, who, when asked to de-
scribe a woman's paradise, said:
IA fall opening"