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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

COLUMBIA is arranging to put IN
a system of water-works. The live
active business men of that city rec
ognize the necessity of such an en-
ternri 80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

The CARA insurrection seems to
be much more important affair
than most people supposed, but it
is still impossible to say just how
important it is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Mr.. BLAINE may not go down in
history as a great statesman, but he
may be heard of as a spelling re-
former, he having succeeded in
making great many people drop
the ''h'' from Behring's sea and
change the final "i" into "e'' in
rL:J:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

WILLIAM ?. KELLOGG, ex-otflce
holder, ex-star reuter- and lobbyist,
posing as the apostle of honor and
honesty in Louisiana recalls the
fable of the wolf in the sheepskin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

We are not surprised that the
Laddonia Herald is opposed to any
appropriation for the State Universe
ty. That paper in referring to the
matter says:
Not cent of the peoples money
for the University-not this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Benjamin Snyder of the Govern
ment Statistical Bureau voucbes for
story that there was a shower OF
worms near his home in Union
County. Indiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

THERE is no ground for the
statements which are made that
Cleveland cannot carry Missouri or
that Hill cannot carry Missouri
Any sound Democrat, who is named
at Chicago, will carry Missouri by
the usual Democratic majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

RETALIATION, not reciprocity, was
in the minds Of the rulers of Mex
leo when they pu. an export tax on
all Mexican ores shipped to this
country
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

The Kansas City Times, speak
ing of tie candidates for President,
saws Cleveland retains his fol-
lowing, and is the force which stands
before the politics Of both parties,
inv,Ilnerable, indissoluble and inn
movable. /"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

THE Chinese concession scheme,
which cost Philadelphia syndicate
"a big pile of money several years
ago, is again showing its head.
The s:meeth-tongued sPolander,
Cunt Mitkiewicz, has, it is said
talked Col. Elliott F. Shepard
New York's millionaire editor, into
heading a new syndicate of capital
| iSfs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

THOSE Democrats who are abus-
ing Cleveland, Hill, Palmer, or any
other good Democrat, might be bet
ter employed abusing the Republl-
cans
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

The Columbia Herald says: b.
NJ. Anderson will have SIX head OF
horses in the Clark & Potts COM
bination sale at Mexico, February
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Mr.. /. c. Leak has bought the
Null House and in the future will
conduct it. He is first-class hotel
man and we are sure he will receive
a liberal patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Col. HENRI WATrERsoN Is still
uncommitted on the Presidential
question, but he is doubtless open
to conviction
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

The ST. Louis Chronicle Is dong
valiant work in killing of the low
dives of st Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

THE season of Lent begins the
second day of March. No banquets,
no balls, no party dresses-what
will the girls 90?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

AUDRAIN COUNTY should be ar
ranging for a display at the Worlds
Fair. The following from the Full
ton Sun shows that the Kingdom is
going to be sin it" J. K. Gwynn,
executive commissioner for Mis-
souri, of the Worlds Fair, will be in
Fulton stock sale day in March,
for the purpose OF securing the larg-
est possible exhibit of the products
of Galloway county for the World's Is
Fair. Mr.. Gwynn knows what a
show our county made at the st.
Louis exposition and wants ou,
people to be heard from in Chicago
in 1898.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

THE calamity howlers need not
be uneasy about the financial con-
iition of Missouri. Missouri is all
,iukt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Nix. HARRISON has settled with
Chill, but he has not settled with
Mr.. Blaine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Charley Thompson gets two years
in the penitentiary for robbing Mol
lie Wright Of IS and a ring at the
Globe Hotel few days since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

THERE win be very little, If any
change in the Seventh Congression-
al District when the State is re-dis-
tricted,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

CANDIDATES for office in the fu-
ture will be announced in the Mexico
LEDGER as follows: For State and
District offices $40 Daily and Week
ly. City Offices So, County offices
$50 in Daily and Weekly, S. in
Weekly. The candidates will all be
simply announced, no local or ed
itorial mention to be made in refer
enee to their candidacy. The LED
GER does not believe that as a Dem
ocratie newspaper it should take
any part as between Democrats fol
the nomination for any county office
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

No DEMOCRATIC member of the
House of Representatives should for
a moment forget the motto: In
unity there is strength. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Parson-"Do you think you are
prepared for the great changer"
Dying Man-"0h, yes! | told
Maria to SIZE that | was thinly
clad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Congress at Last Takes Action.

A bill has been introduced at
Washington requiring all baking
powders containing alum and am
nonia to be so labeled. This is a
step in the right direction, and has
been long foreshadowed by the ac-
ton of state legislatures, boards of
health, food commissioners, ETC., in
this matter. The bill affords needed
protection to the public, for the evi-
dence as to the injurious effects of
alum and ammonia is very heavy;
but it will nevertheless be fought
bitterly by the manufacturers whom
it effects who are accustomed to sell
their goods as "pure Cream of Tar
tar, =" absolutely pure" etc.
The bill is something needed. If
maker uses drug in his rc-rsler,
the name of which he does not want
to have printed on his label, it is
prima facie evidence that there is
something wrong. We hope the
subject will be vigorously prosecuted
all over the country, not only as re-
! CARDS baking powder, but also ali
other food adulterations.
This bill may incidentally benefit
the makers of pure articles, but if it
should, this is only an additional
point in its favor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

THERE should be Democratic
clubs in every pol district Ill 'i'o
State OF Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Well, Well!

ffem tine hanniuai Joufnai
The Mexico LEDGER in its new
dress is as handsome as its editor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

"Sit down and rest your hands
and face," was the cherry invita-
ton given me as entered a friends
Office recently, and I smiled. l was
pleased with his cordial manner and
the idea of resting my face struck
me as funny. Come to think of it,
there is a good deal that is serious
in the thought. Why not rest the
face once in a while and otherwise
than by sleep? The face of the
average human being is required to
do great deal of work, uncon-
sciously as we come to believe, but
work just the same. Sadness,
pleasure, affection, pain, surprise,
worry, fear, insincerity, fun, deceit
humor, all these things, each in 8
hundred different forms, call on the
face for help. and never in vain
Rest the face, indeed, why not?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Mr.. Biiyums-''What kind OF a
girl is this that John is courting?"
Mrs. Bilyums-"She is very
handsome -
Mr.. BIS she what they call
cultured and cultivated and all
that?''
Mrs. B.-"Why, no. She hasn't
time for culture or cultivation. She
is society, you know
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
How 4 Scientist Died.

1t is not often that a dying man
regards his approaching dissolution
with the scientific serenity of the
venerable DIR. Richet, who was car
ried off the other day by congestion
of the lungs. He was attended by
his son, professor of physiology,
and by another medical man, and
while i'll actually delivered lecture
on the development of his terrible
malady, describing its symptoms
and detailing its progress with a
more than stoical calmness and in
difference to his fate. Stranger
still, he said that, when those who
were attending him observed GER
tain signs in the course of the dis
ease,> his death would be only a mat
ter of few seconds. His last
words were: "You see 1 am dying!"
and it may be said that Richet pre-
dicted the very moment of his death.
This 'strange case" assuredly
would have furnished fertile theme
for some of the older and ADLER
writer's of weird fiction.
"Tom," said a conscience strick-
EN- girl to her brother, as she met
him in the hall on his return home
II feel awfully miserable"
"What's the matter, little one?''
Reginald proposed to me to.
night and II rejected him, and
when he left he swore he would
throw himself into the river. Oh
what shall do if he carries out his
threat? | shall never forgive my
self. Boo-boo!"
go to bed, you silly thing. He's
all right. just LETT him down a
the Duffman house, where he i.
playing billiards for the drinks.
Jedge Waxem's Political Proverbs
| The Fourth of July is as broad q
it is long.
Thar's screw loose somewhar
about patriot when he don't wan
to hold offs.
The devil amt never goin' cut Q
Ipoliticks.
| Freedom fattens on our publ
skules.
| All liers amt politishuns, bu
thar AIM no visy versy to this.
Some offs holders have an ide
that the government owes them
livin'.
| The Amerikin Eagel's wings flap
together.
| When a mans a candidate fo
anything, he amt much else.
! You can't tell much about
statesman's actual value by what
costs the government to berry him
| Rev M. T. Savage, of Bostor
gives his idea of the perfect MAJ
He will be:
i A perfect animal.
i A trained, clear-seeing, unbiase
intellect, whose one thirst is ft
truth.
l A taste that sees and appreciate
all beauty.
i A heart that loves ell lovely thing
i A sympathetic beneficence th'
would have all men lifted to tt
highest.
A soul or spirit that recognize
kinship with the Eternal Spirit an
ever aspires toward fuller spiritu
; life.
, These all blend in one being, NJ
that he mas these things, but
lthese.-Woman-kind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

PArRoN,zE home institutions al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

The Louisiana Lottery has decid-
ed, and so published, that after the
expiration of their charter they viii
retire from the business Of running
a lottery altogether. This decision
is due to the recent decision Of the
United States Supreme Court, which
will render the business unprofitable
II is stated that they would refuse 4
renewal of the charter even il it
was offered free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

NaNS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
Death of Capt. Brock.

Capt. John P Brock was born near Lacey
Springs, Va, May II, 1923, and departed this
life, at his home in New Market, Va, Thurs
day morning, Dec. l, 1892, at 10 o'clock, aged
SO years, 6 months, and Is days.
He had been in falling health for some time,
the almost total loss of his eye-sight giving
him great concern.
On Wednesday, Nov %, he went to the
stable where he fell, and was carried to the
house, and was confined to his bed until his
death. He seemed to have received no inju-
ries in the fall, and his death is due to ner-
vous prostration and heart failure.
He was volunteer in the Mexican War, at
the age of about 20 years, and served to its
end. Soon after he had severe attack OF
typhoid fever, contracted during the war,
which partially disabled his left shoulder.
Altogether disabled, he entered the Confed-
crate army, by numerous solicitations, as Cap
tain of the Valley Rangers of Rockingham
Co., Va, and served for some time, u ntil the
company was willing to elect another captain,
after which he entered the commission larry de-
partment, and served through the wal. being
present at the battle of New Market.
September 4, 1851, he was married to- Miss
Caroline A. Lincoln, daughter of Mr. 4Abram
Lincoln, deceased), on Linville Creek, some Il
miles southwest of this place, and mo red to
New Market in July, 1874, where they have
since resided.
Ten children were born to them-three sons
and three daughters iving-all of whom were
present at his death, except Mr.. John A. E.
Brock, residing in Florida, who has been tele-
graphed for, but may not arrive in time foI
the funeral.
In addition to his wife and children, Capt
Brock leaves sisters, a brother, and numeroi Is
relatives to mourn his departure m othe r,
Mrs. Sallie Brock, aged SO years. having pr E.
coded him some IS months ago.
His remains will be inferred at the Lincoln
graveyard 2 miles from Linville Station, on
| Satnrdav n n
KEEL, D.D.-Shenandoah Valley
The deceased was brother-1n-law of Dr.
VIM. Chapman, of this city. both having mar
ried daughters of the late Abram Lincoln, of
Rockingham county, relative of the Presi-
dent of the same time
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
CIRCUIT COURT.

In the circuit court on Friday, in a suit on
bond in the case of Mckee as. Hawpe, the
jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plain
tiff for 5000 and interest.
The case of the Staunton Nursery Company
as. Z. l.. Edmundson and NJ. NJ. Robertson,
which was commenced on Saturday was not
concluded till yesterday afternoon. The
counsel for the plaintiff were Elder & Elder,
and for the defense, Bumgardner and Patrick
& Gordon. The plaintiff sued for damages to
the amount of 81, 500 The verdict of the jury
released Robertson of obligation, and assessed
the damages against Edmundson at $557.10
The case of DIR. Chas. B. Lohr as. w. l..
Cooke in which Lohr sues Cooke for dana yes
to the amount of $4,000 for false imprison-
ment was commenced yesterday afternoon
The counsel for the plaintiff are Craig and
Kirby & Lightner; and for the defendant,
Curry, Eichelberger and White & Ker
This case will probably consume several
days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07

The Washington correspondent Of
the Alexandria Gazette, says that it is
said in Washington that the friends of
Mr. S. Wexford Corbin, of King George.
county, Virginia, will urge his appoint
ment as Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
ture uI der President Cleveland. Mr..
Corbin, it will be remembered, declined.
to run at the special election last
winter against Congressman Meredith.
and tn ough strong alliance man re-
fused to leave the democratic party
Artery Yards he was sent as one OF tn:
delegs ties at large to the Chica go demo
cratic convention from his State. M
Corbi is at present member OF the
agric' 1ltural board of his State, a most
succe ssful, model farmer and a clear
head ed business man. Last, but moi
least, he is son-in-law of tltat dis
ting uished astronomer and navigator
Matthew Maury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
Fine Concert.

The Second Concert in the Y. NJ. c. A. Stal
course will be given in the Opera-House on
next Friday night by the Divide Musin compa-
ny composed wholly of genuine artists. This
concert cannot fail to be enjoyed by all lovers
of good music, and who is not? Shakespeare
says that he who has no music in his soul,
and is not moved by the concord of sweet
sounds, is fit for treason strategems and spoils
The Louisville Coarier-Journal says
an. Musin received an ovation at every ap-
pearance. He is a masterful performer, more
brilliant and vigorous than Sarasate. His ex-
ecution is perfect. He gave as his openin e
number Variations on Haydn's Theme
which brought forth storm of applause.
The "Moise Prayer and Bravoura Variations, ~
produced on a single string was an exquisite
rendering that was also enthusiastically rec
ognized''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
Meeting of Congress.

The second session of the Fifty-se-
cond Congress convened at noon Mon
day. Seventy Senators and two
hundred and twenty-four Repre- sen5a-
tives responded to roll call. Commit
tees appointed from both houses TO
wait on the President reported that he
would send in message to congl ess
on Tuesday. In the House several
bills were introduced bearing on t. ne
federal election laws. The death d
Representative E. G. Mcdonald, ii
New Jersey, was announced. Both
houses adjourned to meet at noon yes
terday.
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which we propose to send to you, transpor.
pillow, and is in the act of drawing off its
link sock, the mate of which has been pulled
off and flung aside with triumphant COO.
The flesh tints are perfect, and the eyes follow
you, no matter where you stand. The eXQui-
site reproductions of this greatest painting OF
Ida Waugh the most celebrated of modern
painters of baby life are to be given to those
zine for 1888 The reproductions cannot be
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are the same size like inches). The baby is
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scribers during 1898, other great pictures by
such artists as Percy Moran, Maud Humphrey,
Louis Deschamps, and Others of worldwide
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Those who subscribe for Demorest's Family
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
J. J. Propsr VS.. G. g. O. Ry Co.

When we went to press last week, as then
stated, the trial of the suit for S., 900 damages
of ]. J. Propst Of Highland, against the c. &
0. R'y Company was in progress. The trial
was concluded on Thursday in favor of the
defendant company. On that day an engine
and railroad coach, furnished by the R'y Co..
took the jury, counsel, and some others to the
scene of the accident, when the fact was de-
veloped by measurement that the place where
the wagon went down the embankment was
ten feet beyond the line of the land of the
railroad company, and hence the jury held
the company was not responsible
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
Circuit Court'CIerk.

Owing to the death last Wednesday night
of Mr.. Joseph N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of this county. on Thursday last, Mr.. c.
w. S. Barnes, who has been his efficient dep
uty for the past several years was sworn in
by Judge Mclaughlin as Clerk for the unex-
pired term. This Office will be filled by popu-
lar election next May, when there will prob
ably be a number of candidates, as it is very
lucrative Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
MARRIAGES..

ERYAN-TYLER--In New York city, Satur-
CAV, November 26th, Mr.. George z. Bryan
3rni erIy of Staunton, Virginia, to Miss G. M
Tyler.
J. N uchreckhise, Mr.. William H. Fox to
Masx Arice u. SENSA 3AUGH-all of Augusta
County,
cnnrcf l., Luray, Page county, Tuesday
NoE,saabe 10Th, Or. Frank L. Campbell OF
JeffrAolt, q, Culpeper county, to Miss Ella
Mabel Mon son, daughter of Mrs. A f. Nor
SlnlTEe-SrE fENS.-At Salem, Va, Tuesday
Willie Nav Stevens daughter of Charles ]
Stevens, manager of the Shenandoah Iror
works, at Shenandoah, Va.
FERGUSON = CRITZER. At Waynesboro'
wednesday, November Both, by Rev. A. X
Cooke, Mr.. George S. Ferguson to Miss Mag
gle Critzer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
Monument to the Howitzers.

The monument in honor of the Richmond
Howitzers will be unveiled next Tuesday. AS
heretofore stated the honor of removing the
veil has been assigned to Col. ]. G. Shields the
oldest member of that distinguished artillery
battalion. The orator of the occasion is Leigh
Robinson of Washington City, formerly of
Richmond, and member of that battalion.
Rev. w. Q. Hullihen, John W. Todd, H. c.
Tinsley, and Hugh Powell of this city were
members as were also VIM. NJ. Caldwell of
Waynesboro and E. c. Taylor of Basic City.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
Subscription Price, $500 a Year.
The NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.
3East 18th Street, New York.
nov q
1893.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's MAGAZINE for 1898 will continue to
maintain the upriyalled standard of excel
lence which has characterized it from the be-
ginning. Among the notable features of the
year there will be new novels by A. CONAN
WILLIAM BLACK. Short stories will be contrib
uted by the most popular writers of the day,
including MARY +. WILKINS, RICHARD HARD
ING DAVIS, MARGARET DELAND, BRANDER
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sub iects; by THEODORE CHILD OH India; by
POULTNEY BIGELOw on Russia and Germany;
by RICHARD HARDING DAVIS on London Sea-
son; by Colonel I. A. DODGE on Eastern Riders;
etc. EDWIN A ABBEY S Illustrations of Shakes
peare'S Comedies viii be continued. Literary
articles will be contributed by CHARLES ELIOT
NORTON. Mrs. JAMES i. FIELDS, WILLIAM DEAN
HOwELLS, BRANDER MATTHEWS and others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
DEATHS.

MCNETT.-In Washington, Tuesday November
Nett Of this county, in the END year of his
age. Interment at Barren Ridge Church
cemetery in this county, Rev. Solomon Gar
Der of the German Baptist church officiating.
GOODE.-In Augusta, Ga, of diphtheria, Tues
day, November 18th, Mr. William Goode, son
of Col. Samuel Goode of Middlebrook in this
county.
acknowledgements 3rd in Staunton, Miss
Aallie Baldwin. sister of the late Drs. John
&nd Robert Baldwin. 1nterment at Win
chester.
BENNINGTON.-At Harriston in this county,
Sunday, November 9TH, Mr.. Nimrod Ben
ningtOn, aged 70 years.
CRAIG.-On North Lewis Street in this city,
Saturday evening, November 18th, Mr. S.
Elisha Craig. Interment at Churchville, on
Monday, November 18th, Rev. ]. D. Donovan
oficiatlng.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07

A FARM IN ONE FAMILY 152 YEARS.
The farm on which Mr.. Ira G. Bum.
gardner now lives has been in the fam
lily of his ancestors for 152 years. 1t
was first owned by his great-grand-
father, Christian Bumgardner, who
came to this country from Switzerland
1t was afterwards owned in succession
by his grandfather and father, Joseph
Bumgardner, lately deceased. Is there
another such record in the county,
Page Courier.