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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

THE differences that exist in tie
Democratic party, like family jars,
can be best settled without outside
interference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

THE appreciation shown Elder
Taylor by his congregation last
week was highly gratifying to this
eminent worker in the Lords vine
yard. Nothing encourages a pastor
of a church SO much as to know
that the members of his congrega-
ton endorse his efforts and cordially
cllnnnrt his work
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

COMPLAINT has been made that
too much money is spent in keep
ing our Indians alive. Some time
ago, it will be remembered, this ma
ton was spending a good deal more
money for actively engaging in not
keeping them alive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

tits difficult to estimate the loss to
the State or to its youth consequent
upon a generation being deprived OF
the benefit Of four years'-or even
two years'-universitytrain
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

WITHOUT being in the least super
stitious, it may be said that the
ground hog apparently has more
sense than some people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

STocK consigned to the Coubina-
ton Sale is beginning to arrive from
various states. Several car loads
are already here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
Grand Lodge A. o. u. w.

The A. O. U. w. Grand Lodge
of Missouri was in session in St.
Louis last week. From the report
of the Grand Recorder we take the
following: For two years ending
Dec. 31st 1891, the net increase in
membership over deaths and lapses
was 1926; lodges, 439, with an
average membership of 5614, and
the total membership in the State
on the above date was 24,754. In
the year just past. 90 new lodges
were organized. The total collec-
tions for two years were 1914 ,O52.
25. The average age of members
in the State is less than 35 years.
The largest membership of a single
lodge is Jefferson No. IA, St. Louis
whici1 has 527 members. Insurance
in this order now costs about SIC
per 81 900 annually, and is moi
liable to exceed that amount fol
many years. 1t is the best and
soundest beneficiary orders in exist,
ence in the United States to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

EX-ArToRNEY-GESERAL Is. u.
Boone, of Henry County, Is spoken
of as candidate for Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

FIVE new subscribers to the
Weekly LEDGER from Rush Hill
to-day all unsolicited. The LEDGER
is booming right along.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

A man who says that he is a
was knocked down,
shot and arrested for mingling too
familiary with the valuables in a
private house early in the morning.
His defense is that he was dreaming
and did not know what he was
about. People whose vivid dreams
lead them to pick locks and get
into other peoples dinningrooms at
night should remember his case and
call a patrol wagon the minute they
feel the symptoms coming on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
VOL. XXXIIl.

GOVERNOR DIR. FRANCIS message
to the Legislature has the right ring
In IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

There will be a public entertain
ment given at Pleasant Valley
school house Saturday night, Feb.
27. The programme is one prepar-
ed by the members of the Pleasant
Valley Literary Society. An adj
mittance fee of ten cents will be
charged to aid in defraying ex-
penses. WALTER DoRGAN,
John UREAR,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
Renairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned
or repairing Of any kind done neat
Iy, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. S. Riley. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. I. S. RILEY,
At Beck's Jewelry Store,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
MEXICO. MISSOURI, THURSDAY 25,

SINCE Blaine's withdrawal John
Sherman has shown signs of weak
ening in his determination not to he
a candidate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
IN MEMORY OF LITTLE JEWEL.

Written In memory of John Jewel Carter,
son Of Richard and Eva Carter. Little Jewel
was born March 3, 1880, and died December
IA, 1891, age 81 months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
Pears
Soap

Which would you rath-
er have, if you could have
your choice, transparent
skin or perfect features?
All the world would
choose one way; and you
can have it measurably.
If you use Pears Soap
and live wholesomely
otherwise, you will have
the best complexion Ma
ture has for you.
ALI sorts of stores sell
It especially druggists;
all sorts Of people use It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
For Sale.

A good secondhand organ, cheap.
Suitable for church. Inquire of DIR,
G. III. Nichols, Mexico, Mo. 44-4t.
"My DEAR" said Mr.. Cubbage TO
his wife, who was dangerously i'll,
Mrs. Kickshaw is down stairs and
wants to see you"
"What has she got on?" asked
the dying woman, feebly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

A. G. Turner sometime since sold
his water-works stock to Mr.. A. ID.
Jackson
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

The Sedalia Democrat is eminent
ly correct when it says: Personal
journalism is no journalism. 1t is
the resort of the ignorant, and is
never excusable except in retaliation,
and seldom then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

Over 1900 sheep were reported
killed by dogs in this State during
the past wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25

There is some talk that there
will be another candidate for Mayor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
Asst

Tommy, aged 5, had been whip
ped.
He went at once to the Office oi
the family legal adviser, who was
in the habit of calling at the house.
"Please, Mr.. Brown" said he.
''I want to be divorced from papa
and mamma.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-25
STATE FINANCE.

That there is not likely to be a
surplus in the revenue of the years
1892 beyond your appropriations
of the regular session is no refec-
ton upon your honorable body nor
upon the State. 1t is the well-known
if policy the ofparty in powerto collect
from the people only such amounts
as are necessary to pay the interest
on obligations hitherto incurred, to
reduce those obligations from year
to year, and to pay the expenses of
an economically administered Gov
ernment. IF the revenue OF the
State had exceeded, or promised to
exceed, the appropriations made
you should, and doubtless would,
have reduced the rate of taxation.
The money of the people should not
be taken from them to be boarded
in the State Treasury. The bonded
debt of the State was reduced dur
ing 1891 to the extent of 81 ,45O, 900; /;
it will be reduced during 1892 only
to the extent of the constitutional
requirement of $3.50, 900, but the
Board of Fund Commissioners, by
a call issued this day, have an
nounced that the State will, on
| March 1, 1892, retire 100000 Of
its option bonds, bearing but
81 per cent interest, and moi
| due until March /, 1907, but sub.
| Iject to call at any time after March
4, 1892. The only way, other thar
the one pointed out above, to NEE
this emergency, is for the State tt
tissue revenue bonds, payable no
more than two years after date, al
provided by section A, article 4 o
the Constitution. If steps lookin,
toward the rehabilitation of the uni
!versity are not taken at this specia
session, the student roll for th'
scholastic year, beginning in Sep
tember, next win be reduced nearl,
Tor quite so per cent, the professor
win seek employment elsewhere
and it will require years to repai
1.-THE injury done to the university
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
An Or Yoke pun1s1h,x,onf.

There is an old farmer out in Jersey
who has as great a detestat:on of flirting
as was ever cherished by the mikado
himself. 1t was great shock to him
one evening at church when he caught
ms l4-year-oid daughter exchanging
glances ard smiles with a ne.shbor's
son couple of years older. The old
gentleman unused over the problem all
the way home, and finally hit upon an
expedient which he only waited the o.
portunity TO lut into practice.
his was not long in coming. AS he
turned a corner of the road the next day
he caught glimpse OF the young courl )
on the road ahead Of him, walking
along. hand in hand, and even rs he
paused, 81 ee, HESS, he saw them eX-
change kiss. That settled it.
With a few strides he had overtaken
the culpri's and was marching them off
to his / arm. that stood in Il prominent
position close to the high road. \ sh' u
brought oat the h red man, ana in IL
tw.nklng the old granger had slipped
an OK bow over his victims heads.
hen he seated them "a the doorstep
and kept them there for enc mortal
,ur, calling the attention of al lassers
by to my two calves I'm a breakin' in.
At the end of the time he released the
prisoners, who made all haste to ut as
much distance between each other as
oSsible.
And now they don't even speak when
they lass bv
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
First Law of Nature

The balloon was Juggling at the ropes
that held it, as if eager to lound up
ward into the trachiess depths of space.
The ae!Onaut, pal" but self-pos-
scssed stood at the side OF the basket
giving his final directions 20 the men in
charge OF the rope, says tho Chicago
Tribune
As he was preparing 10 take his place
in the frail vessel III which he was about
10 navigate the air, an excited young
man with Il hunted look in his eyes
rushed up ard asked him hurriedly:
viii this balloon take up two men?
1T will" answered the aeronaut.
is the basket strong enough for
two?'
"Ies"
Then 1 want to make the trip with
YOU"
Young man. do you know anything
about the dangers OF IL balloon voy-
age"
No. ~ir; but I'm not afraid Of them. >
DO you see that it is getting cloudy
in the west, that the wind is rising.
and a storm is coming up that may
carry US 800 miles from here before We
come DOWN
That all right It doesn't scare
me Il cent S worth. q rather 60 thait
stay, and IL ready t" climb it right
now.
What's your business, young man:
Pm q newspaper reporter
oh, yea want to 20 along 20 write
the thing up
No" said the Young man, wildly;
I'm trying 10 dodge the city editor.
He's looking for reporter to send TO
writ" up woman's suffrage conven-
ton
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
Poisoned hy II Dead Body.

Mrs. !. J. Feacom, of Forest Grove,
is alins from hlooi poisoning, con-
iracted while engaged in dressing one
of ID. X. Ewing's children for burial in
the cary part of last winter, and her
suffrrinSs have Ieen such as few are
called to undergo. Drs. Duff and Conklc
are unable 10 tell what the result will
be. First, one Of her fingers was anpE-
tatch. \ second operation. more pSin-
full than the first. was found necessary
and since that time the unfortunate
woman's arm has been lancet thirteen
times, and on several tcaSions it has
been necessary to force the lance en-
,irely through between the homes Of the
forearm. The constant pain has SO
affected her nervous system that 1t was
almost impossible TO persuade her 10
submit 10 the last operation, she pre-
icrring to die rather than endure the
pain, and the doctors fear to risk the
use of an ana sthetic. The trouble was
caused 10y her using a needle which had
come in contact with the corpse to re-
move IA splinter from her finger Pitts
burg Times
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15

/ his description Of the natives as
they appeared 10 the English "olonists
II Maryland Wa W i,t,n in lsG3:
They are very proper tall men OF
person: sw"rthv by nature hut much
more by art: painting themselves with
colours in ryl". like Il darke red, Whit h
they doc to keep the cnatts OF. As Tor
their faces they have other colours at
times, as blew from the nose upward,
and red downewari: sometimes con-
trariwise. in graf varict;e ana in very
g-stlv manner They have 10 Lizards
till they cohe t. '1e very Old. and there
fore Grawe from each side of their
mouth :, lines To their cares, to repre-
sent n beard.
Their apparel generally is deere
skyns. and some furrc, which they wear
like loose m,nteis; yet under this,
about their midd"l, all women and men,
1T mans "Stayte. We're roundc aprons
o. skyEs. which keeps them Gccentlv
covered, 50 thar, without any offence TO
rhas' eyes. "" may converse with them.
All the rest of their hodyS are naked
and at tines some of the Youngest sort
OF 10th men and women have just moth
.ng To cover them. The Natural witt of
this nation is very guicke and will con-
"ei". a thing very red IL. They excel
IN smell and last and have far sharper
sight than wee. Ii these people Were
once Christians tas by some signs Wee
have reason to think nothing hynders il
hat wante Of languadgel it would be n
right yortuous and renowned nation.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
OUR MAIL SERVICE.
Interesting. Figures from the Postmaster
General, Annual Report.

Interesting Figures from the Postmaster
General, Annual Report.
Postmaster General Wanamakcr. in his
annual report. mentions S.. 001.0o0 added to
the gross revenue the deficit reduced near
~ n million. Money order offices increased
two- thirds; ci-hty-two cities supplied with
free delivery: 100 new offices established;
Pos offices advanced to the Presidential
grade: 1876. coo Of miles Of additional
service; 1.5g0 new mail routes estab-
li>hei embracing $500 miles; ocean
mails service extended and pneu-
matte tube service introduced. In the
last four years 5.501 new mail
routes have been established. traverSing
$500 miles. The number of postof!ices has
grown by over $500. the number OF money
order Offices over 5. 200, and the number OF
free delivery offices has almost doubled.
The increase i'll money order offices is GO
per cent pthor improvements are noted.
OF his proposition to divide the country In
to postal districts Mr. Wnnamakcr
says: This, like tho ether great
postal reforms, can only be a Gues-
ton of time The proposed system
would accomplish in a practical way the
purpose Of the bill to select fourth class
postmasters without political intervention.
We shall soon grow TO 100, 000 postofices
and to $50. oa0 or 300. 1U0 postal employees
There must be contraction. consolidation
and sirnpliication, aud with it all the en-
tension of facilities every where Will be not
only possible. but perfectly easy and
natural. IN my report of year ago
said and have now to say. that one cent
letter postage is a near possibility.'
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
4 Clean Campaign.

We had clean campaign this time
beyond a shadow Of q doubt. There
were no sensational charges every
thing went on as slick as goose
grease Perhaps one cause Of the
cleanliness was that it was all one
way. This is the case with PEOPLE
who take REID's GERMAN CovGu AND
KIDNEY CURE. 1t not only cures
that individual cough, but it builds
UP the system. 50 that you are much
less liable to take cold the second
time. This is Il great thing. Ask
Your druggist for it. and insist on
him giving il to you. The small
bottles are twenty-five cents, the
large size are fifty cents
SYLVAN REMEDY Co Peoria. Ill.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
Are You SntIir.nin-2

And ia il pain that causes you TO squirrn?
Ehermstisn will make any one vince. Coun-
teract it. as you can readily do. al the outsct
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which eN-
pcls the rheumatic virus from the blood aHi
promptly relieves the tortures that it pro-
duces. The evidence in its behalf on this point
is ample and conclusive, and embraces the
deliberate atiirrna:ions OF many medical prac-
titoners. Like all standard preparations, tie
Bitters deserves persistent trial. which, if it
receives the happiest and most thorough re-
suits may be confidently anticipated. Fer
nlalarial. kidney and liver complaints, neural
gia, nervousness. indigestion and loss of flesh
and appetite 1t ia world-famous remedy.
Conva cscence after debilia:ine ailments Is
much facilitated hv it.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
FULFILLING OVER SILVER.
Tho Monetary Conference Making Yer
Little Progress.

Little Progress.
Bruzzais advices say that an important
section OF the international monetary con-
vention holds that NJ de Rothschild's with
drawal Of his plan for n solution Of the
silver question does not debar the further
discussion of his proposals by the confer
enoe. the committee to which the plan was
referred having presented it 70: the con-
sideration of the c inference, thus taking 1t
out OF the hands OF NJ. de Eothschiid.
NJ. Sainctciicttc, a Belgian delegate
who supports the De Kuthschild plan,
with the MORT. Levy amendment suhsti-
tutn. silver for small gold coins, held :.
conference with Sir C. Fren,antle. one of
the British delegates and 'leputy master OF
the british mint, AMI Senior Toca, Il Spanish
delegate. on the question Of putting the
the conferences Roth senior Toca and NJ.
Saincfcliette nod that IA failure OF the con-
ference can yet be avertal By :; ma jority
Levy rr. ject the amended Eothschild
plan. Tie scheme proposed by t. f. Tcit-
jca. the Danish delegate, is treated with
indifference. 1t may be cropped without
discussion by the conference. The pro-
pusals advanced by Sir {. Iouldsworth.
though appiaulci by the proa ounrcd BIZ
mc;allis; delegates vest RAY. Is not con-
,idrr.l by his colleagues worth wasting
time over in discussion. His plan will
pr.,ba bly, he re:errc &! To Il committee to-
MORO :, and viii not he heard of again. j hs
uncertain attitude OF the French delegates
IS int.urnciu, the other representatives
whose countries belong 70 the Latin union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
Better than a Magazine.

The arrangements reGcatly perfected by
the ST. Paul tMinn.l WEEKLY FIpSEEa
PRESS for original reading matter FIR the
ensuing year make IL more desirable han
magazine. because the PIoSEER TIES.
also gives the current news OF the day.
Robert Louis cvonson has writtcH an
intensely interesting story especially for
the WEEKLY PIoSEER rREsS II begins
Ia 1t week and IGns three months. Other
stories every week by III" most noted au-
thor, in the land. New Woman'> Depart
rnent. Youths Department. Fiction Pc
pa;tment Scientific Department.. etc.
Cores pondentS doing special work a over
Europe. Notes and Queries Department
still a feature.
Serd postal for SAMPLE copy and illus
trated premium supp cment, giving partc-
ulars Of 81 valuable premiums. all su!ia-
bic for holiday gifts. Something fo- every
member of every family. The FIoNEE.s
IREsS Co.. st. Paul, MINI.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
Ahput Advertisements.

1t is said of the late Jay Could that he
first conceived the .liea ot attempting to
acquire Il business education from the III
duccmeuts offered by Hobart College III a
small advert srment appearing N the
local PAPER which mado weekly visits 10
the Gould household Al the age OF II
wears youn. Gould entered this same col
le-e. and from the institution aftcrward
went forth into the business world. TO be-
come tho greatest hnaucicr of tn" a-e
This is but one instance or where the
reading of advert ments has led to
pros perity and greatness. aad 1t a!Sn goes
to illustrate the fact that the advertising
columns of Il ncY>pap per elton contain the
most valuable rcadin-. This MAY he true
of the paper now before yon; 1T any rate
it will be TO your interest to read All OF the
advertisements,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
Female Doctors in {1rsa: 3Srit:llu

The rritsh Medical Association
passed n resolution at its meeting last
week admitting female doctors TO nsem-
bership. The vote was on Il motion 10
eXpunG" an article i'll the constitution
prOv!d!n" that no female shall be eli
gb!r for election az Il member e the
association. The no"er Of the rcsOsu-
ton, br Gallon, said times hal changed
in the last twenty years, ana wher" i'll
1873. Wien tn" article was adopted
there We're only eight female dort Is in
Great Britain there are now Ii5. He
said the battl" aga nst women in the
medical prof. sSiCn was over and they
should extend The hand OF fellowship to
the women. The resolution was q AIRED
by Il larG" majority. The seconder of
the resolution wanted il amended ia
read i'll favor of the admission of more
Women into the profession. here are
I3n female students in the London med
icai school this year. Their. ar" also
two female medical schools in Edin-
bursh, two in Glasgow. and one ii Dub
lin.
THERE is more Catnrrh in this section OF tho
country than Ill other diseas rI: toEether
ard until the last few years supp osed ~ be
1ncurable. Fer great many Years doctors PRO
nounced II a local disease, aud prescribed local
remedies, and hy constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, promo need Il incurahie.
Science has proven ca.arrh TO be q ronsti IL
tioEal disease. and therefore requires conatit'i-
fional treatment. Halls Catarrh cure mann
featured by +. J. Cheney K Co. Toledo. ohio, is
the only constitution cure on tha market. 1t
is aiken internally in doses from ten drops to q
'easpoonful. 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars fer any case Il fails to
cure. Send for circulars and Testimonials Adj
dress. L, }. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. q.
Es3 Sold by Druggists, Z5c.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15
Trained Nurses in Grea! Demand.

Princess Christian has issued as ap-
peal for nurses who are willing to de-
vote themselves to the care OF patients
who may G sliced with cholera, and to
obey the call of duty at a moments no.
tice. Her Royal llighness says: The
invasion of our country by one Of the
greatest OF human s"ourges calls Tor the
concentration OF all TIE resources which
science, foret! ought. and energy can
enlist. am happy TO know that the
public delartm hts, forewarned and
forearm"d, have already taken such
steps as must remove all ground for I'M
reasonable panic, and secure, not only
the confidence, but also the welfare of
the public. To Their hands the cXecu-
ton of hygienic precautions and the or
ganization OF medical relief may we'll be
trusted; but there remains sphere of
activity which it is the special Office of
women 10 fill. The trained nurse should
be found at the side of every stricken
victim, whether rich or roor. This eni
"a not be attained without careful and
intelligent or .ani2ation."
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-15

During the fiscal year 2.01o civil suits
were Terminated. In LOIS OF these i,,!y-
,nentS we're for the United States; in l3G.
a.ains. tho Unit cd States: and So. were.
either nole pros sTuied, dismissed. CT dis
continued There were also terminated
1924 criminal pi D|ccuticnS; 1914 Of thcs,
were prosecutions Under the customs laws.
in which there Were 12l convictions.
t"enty- one acqn it;ais. ard ffty-twr
Serc entered no pros. discontinued.
quashed; 1,.6A under the inter-
nal revenue laws. in which there were
4.l31 convictions and 1886 ncguit;als:
los, under po>tofii' &c laws in which there
We're LA convict ons and 1Ii acpuittaIS:
134 under election. laws. in which there
were Il conviction rs and acGuittas; l,ii.-
under intercourse. and naturalization acts.
in which there we're 9"4 convictions and II
acluittals; 81 for cmbczzlemcnt, In which
there where 30 convictions and . :irGuit
tails; s.43l mi sccllapeouS prosecutions. in
which there were 5.0i6 convictions and
1907 acquittals. There we're pending
July ], 1s9a. ",.de criminal prosecutions
The a ygre- ate amount of the ju l-m"nts
render ed in favor of the United states in
civil suits during: the last year was s.aG.-
500 90. AID tho amount actually collected
ST.. 223 81, while $50, 1913. IS was obtained
during the year on judgments rendered in
former years for the United states. and
Size, 1852 was otherwise realize. in civil
suits. The aggregate amount Of fines, for
FIXTURES and penalties imposed during the
year in criininal prosecutions vas Si>o.
a1l.95, and I IN. amount collected during the
year was Sl"s'. .2o. ~. while S13.Gi3 s. was
realized on penalties imposed in former