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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-30

Miilteed is declining. Hay and Straw are in
lib .al supply. Wood is abundant. Coal is
higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-30
TRUSTEES SALEOF VALUABLE REAL
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Thomas Bowling & Son. Au%ctioneers, 612 E
st. II. W., Washington, ID. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-30

SUGAR y COFFEE MAREET, June "
Refined Sugar5-The quotations are as fol
lows: Standard powdered 8 1-16c; cubes
5 15.16c; cut loaf 61sc graduated 3 11-16ci
fine granulated 511-16c; Confectioners' a
59.16c; Diamond A 5 11-16c: Columbia a
3 Z IS cents per lb. The market has been
pretty steady, with demand moderate.
CoFFEE.-Thc market closed firm, with
the quotations as follows: 1Sl5c per pound
for fair Rio and 16laa165sc per pound for
No. 7 grade Mild cOffees were quiet.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, June %
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as fol-
lows:
Observation-Disclosures. ..-.".". 5.20a5.31
Generally rated first qua..ty"".".. 4.62a5.1O
Medium or good fairquality...... 3.1Oa4.lO
Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen andCows. 1l9a2'l
OF the Cattle received 4O3 came from Vir-
ginia.
Beef Cattle-Therc has been a full offering
this week. all grades being well represented
The market has not been active at any time.
The best of the offerings were some 10 to 10
cents lower than last week, other grades ~
to % cents. and in some instances a great
or fraction off from last weeks values.
Mich Cows.-Receipts only fair, and trade
more active at $25a4O per head, and few at
the latter figure.
Veal Calves.-Receipts fair this week, with
trade moderate at 4a6c per ID.
Sheep and I.ambs.-Prices of sheep show nc
change since Monday, and the maket is slow,
Lambs, on the other hand, are more active,
there being some shipping demand, and prices
for them show an Improvement of ihc. Sheep
2a4c per ID gross, and extra 4tac. Lambs Az
a6c, with extra at Glac per ID gross.
~Swine-Trade is not active, and values
shade easier than early in the week. Fair &c
best light Westerns S6.62a7, fair to best
heavy So 60, and roughs S5a5.50 per
100lbs gross.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

Time and space would fail, were !
to attempt to tell of the self-conscious
lady who announces herself as Ban.
ker Blanks daughter from Blank
Vile. and says she "knows nice
things when she sees them;" OF the
dude who "hates people worse than
be does snakes and wishes. be
were out; of the sentimental girl
who raves over gondolas, because
they remind her of Venicejthough
a Venetian would hardly recognize
the American imitation; and OF the
dear souls who are so afraid OF ships
sinking that they don't go aboard
the illinois, One envies the rever'
entail faith of some who gaze up
on the sacred mummies-or more
properly dummies-of Rameses H.
and King Solomon's father-in law
at the temple of Luxor.
While we laugh at the mistakes
of these, others are perchance laugh
ing at ours, and SO the world goes
on. Please don't laugh too loud al
the mistakes of Dor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
THE TROPHY WENT WRONG.
The silver Cup Award OF The Saddle
Horse breeders should Have
Gone TO j. A. Pats.
From colman q Rural World.

From Golman's Rural World.
The contests in the saddle horse
rings at the Worlds Fair two weeks
since, were OF an exceedingly inter-
esting character, sometimes very
close, and quite exciting. The same
judges did not tie the ribbons in the
sweepstakes that tied them in tho
classes, hence though Mr.. ]. A.
Potts won the higher honors in the
latter over Gen. Jno. B. Castleman,
of Kentucky, the latter was awarded
the sweepstakes. The facts are as
follows: Mr.. Potts haG won first on
Lee Rose in the four year old stallion
ring; second on Miss Rex in the four
year old mare ring, and second on
Mascot in the gelding ring; thus
taking one first and two seconds.
Gen. Castleman had taken first on
Emily in the four year old mare ring,
second on Claudius in the three year
old class, and third on Jefferson in
the gelding class thus taking a first,
second and third.
But when it came to competing
for the cup offered by The National
Saddle Horse Breeders Association
for "a group of stallion, mare and
gelding," and the two gentlemen
presented the same horses to other
judges, the cup was awarded to the
man who had won first, second and
third, and not to Mr.. Potts who had
taken a first and two seconds.
Under these circumstances the
gallant General felt as a generous
and right minded man might be ex-
pected to feel, that the full measure
of reward had not gone where it be-
ionged, hence went to Mf. u. l..
Parrish, another exhibitor from Mis-.
souri,, and told him SO, saying :
VIII you present my compliments
to MI. Potts and request him to ac-
cept the cup at my hands, he being
of right entitled to it; his winnings
give him the prior claim. This Mr..
Parrish declined to do saying, that
under the circumstances he vas very
sure Mr.. Potts would lot entertain
the proposition. Of course there is
no bad blood or i'll feeling between
the gentlemen, not a shadow of it,
and the facts are mentioned only to
show how one gentleman can bear a
loss and another win a trophy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

The New York Democratic State
Convention yesterday embodied the
following in its platform: "Recent
events have emphasized and confirm
ed the %utterances of the Democratic
platforms of 1891 and 1892, and the
Democratic national platform ofIast
year in denunciation of the Sherman
law providing the compulsory pur
chase and storage of silver bullion,
and in reiterating that condemna
ton we again demand the speedy
and unconditional repeal Of the laws
obnoxious and injurious provision"
Every Democratic Convention this
year has endorsed the position taken
by the Administration in reference
TO the repeal of the Sherman act.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

Perhaps some of our readers
would like to know in what respect
Chamberlain'sCo ughRernedy is bet
ter than any other. We will tell
you. When this remedy is taken
as soon as a cold has been contract
ed, and before it has become settled
in the system, it will counteract the
effect of the cold and greatly lessen
it's severity, if not effectually cure
the cold in two days time, and 1t is
the only remedy that will do this.
1t acts in perfect harmony with ma
ture and aids nature in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions, lique-
flying the mucus and causing its ex-
pulsion from the air cells of the
lungs and restoring the system to a
strong and healthy condition. No
other remedy in the market possesses
these remarkable properties. No
other will cure a cold so quickly or
leave the system in as sound a con-
dition. For sale by c. "A. Buckner,
druggist,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
Rysdyk at lDdepeniepce.

Hon. c. F. Clark is back from
independence, Iowa, where he took
his great stallion, Robert Rysdyk,
2:134. He left his trotter there.
George Lee leaves tonight for that
place and will take charge of the
horse. Rysdyk was entered in the
free-for-all which did not come off.
He will be entered again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
WANTED TO DIE.
Guy Hart, Tired OF Life, Took q Dose
OF Strychnine.

Troy, Mo-, Oct. Guy Hart,
a restaurant keeper of Mexico, Mo-,
took strychnine here to-day and
will probably die. Hart vas here
collecting for his house. Tired Of
life.
Guy Hart clerked for Mrs. Shlep-
pey in the Depot Dining Hall up
till the time she sold to Mr.. Hoxsey,
the present proprietor. He has
been out on the road collecting for
several weeks. Marshal Kemp now
has a warrant against Hart for dis
turbing the peace. John Hart,
Guys brother, who is clerking for
Mr.. Hoxsey, has gone after the
unfortunate young man, who has
been dissipating the most of his life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

The Fine Arts Building seems to
be headquarters for queer charac'
tiers. Probably this is because for
eigners have criticized us for not be-
ing an artistic people, and, withtrue
American grit, we all plunged into
the art display, determined to re-
move this opprobrium from u ma
ton.
A Kansas man, with broad brim-
med hat, and seedy brown coat,
| whose countenance was serene from
many a triumph ove grasshoppers,
entered a section. followed by his
wife. She was a timid creature,
looking to her husband for guidance
in all things. Comparing the num-
Der of a picture with that useful pub
ilication-the Official Catalogue
he spelled aloud: "F-a-u-s-t, Fust.
Marian, that's Fust-the man that
invented printing" Then they look
ed at the supposed portrait a mo-
ment, decided he was ~''queer," and
passed on. How it would have par
alyzed the artist to know that his
idealization of the great hero of Ger
man drama IA regarded as only a
portrait of a matter-of-fact printer!
Some bad boy, disregarding the
universal 800 not touch" placed a
bit of apple in the open mouth of a
statue, thinking that a lunch at the
noon hour would be appropriate.
Soon after, a woman called a Column
bian guard, asked what kind of mar
BILE the red was, and how the sculp-
itor produced that effect.
An elegantly dressed girl was ex-
planning to an old man-evidently
her father-that Louis XIV and
Louis Philippe were the same man,
but she didn't know why they had
two names for him; and the old
man was admiring the erudition just
fresh from a boarding school.
Apropos of the discussions which
have ragged as to the propriety. of
some of the art displays, l heard the
following conversation. Two old
women, who were evidently wives
of thrifty farmers, and whose appear
ance indicated that they had not Of
ten mingled in the madding crowds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
MOLINO ITEMS.
ience of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MoLINo, Mo-, Oct. 5.--On ac-
count of the dry weather there will
be but little wheat sowed here this
year.
Alfred Preston sold so acres of
land to French Wood last week.
NJ. H. Hizer and Henry Fisher
will shortly move there grist mill to
this place.
Feank Beam has rented his farm
to Fess Cauthorn and has moved
near Perry.
Mr.. JEFF Tharp has moved his saw
mill to the Jim Stewart ford and will
be ready to saw in A few days.
The death of Mrs. Henry Weaver,
which occurred Sept. oath was not
a surprise to this community, as her
health has been very bad for some
time.
VIM. Sullivan, Jr., is confined to
his bed with typhoid fever.
A. D. Bledsoe shipped 2 carloads
of cattle to Chicago Thursday.
VIM. Browning is building a large
barn. Mr.. Steve Harper has the
contract.
The Literary and Debating Soci-
ETY. at this place was organized We'd
nesday. The society will meet every
Wednesday evening.
Elgen Jung is back fromthe Strip.
Married, on Sept. Goth, Mr.. F. P.
Wood of this place, and Miss. Matte
MCGEE of Monroe county. The
happy couple left Wednesday for
Calwood, Galloway county to spend
their honeymoon. We extend con-
CALCULATIONS wishing they may live
long and enjoy the happiness of
matrimonial bliss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

s~cientiously adone" by all, though
dynamos, generators, and amperei,
are hieroglyphic terms to many. A
placard, "chickens Matched by
electricity" attracts much attention
and nearly every one desires to see
the forces. An old sister from the
rural district was not charmed with
this late triumph of science to say
the least. "For the lands SAKE"
she said, "it's a mean shame for
them to take the hens business
away"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
Money i'm Circulation,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. A.
According to a Treasury statement
which has been issued by Secretary
Carlisle, the total amount of money
in circulation in the United States
October 1 was 81, 701, 939, 91S.
The average circulation per capita,
estimating the population at 67,-
BOG 5000, is, therefore, s25 80.
The net increase in circulation dur
ing September was 21,377,246
the greatest item of increase being
gold coin, viz, s14, 929,7 41.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
Audrain Courts.

CIRcuIT COURT Sd Monday In jan
uary, LIST Monday In June, 3D. Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURr-1st Monday In Feb
ruAry, lat Monday in May, lat Mon
day In August, LIST Monday In Novem-
Der.
PRoRArR CoURr-2d Monday in JAN
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday In September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
The Brunswick Brunswicker saws

The Brunswick Brunswicker says
Rev. D.. G.. O'Howell. of Mexico.
Mo-, was in town a few days this
week. He came on business Satur
day, but remained over Sunday and
preached in the morning at the Meth
odist church to a full house, He is
in fairly good health and is still pre-
siding elder of the large Mexico dis,
trict, and embraces in his general
oversight such towns as Moberly,
Mexico, Centralia, Fulton and Mont
gomery City, besides ten or twelve
smaller points.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

;pnoble strife, we're standing before
= French picture. One had an en-
barassed, not to say Disguised, ex-
nression, and was trying to get the
ether to acolne on The elder
woman at length lost patience, and
Indignantly said: Them things
was made to look at; I've paid my
money to look at 'em, and | guess
I,u look at ,e,n.n Certainly the ma
tional instinct to get the worth OF a
dollar vas strong in her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

The Sturgeon Leader says: A
story is told of a school teacher not
a thousand miles from this place,
wEo having an inordinate dread of
contagious diseases, sent a little
girl home because she said her
mother vas sick and had symptoms
of something alarming. The next
day she presented herself at school
with her finger in her mouth and
her bonnet swinging by the strings
and said: ave have got a little
baby at our house but mamma told
me to tell you it isn't catchin."
The teacher blushed slightly and
said she was very glad and told
the little pupil to take her seat.
"She is a corker"-the genine
Round Oak Stove. Sold only by
G.. l.. Ferris, d&w4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
Dave Hubble Hurt,

Nh. Dave Hubble was thrown from
his horse in West Mexico Friday
and was badly injured. The
physicians are administering to his
woundsas the LEDGER goes to press.
Ii seems that Mr.. Hubble was rid
ing the horse to the water trough
when the animal became suddenly
frightened and jumping threw the
old gentleman to the ground. 1t is
hoped he is not injured seriously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
Nearing the End.
THE GREATEST EXHIBITION KNOWN
TO TIE WORLD SOON TO PASS
INTO HISTORY.
"Dot, Writes Of the People She Saw Of
the Worlds Fair-soms Amusing
Incidents C.sverly Told by
Q Mexico Girl.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

correspondent Oh Ut 1Loukei-
Mexico, Mo-, Oct. 6.-After a
few more weeks the White City
by Lake Michigan will have pass
ed into history. The palaces that
rose by the inland sea in classic
design and marble wilderness, the
golden statue of the Republic,
graceful in it's heroic proportions and
the imperial peristyle, with its long
colonnade, were sail reared in one
happy hour to know as swift an
ending" but the lagoon, gorgeous
with its ten thousand lights, its
swiftly gliding gondolas, kaleido-
scopic historical floats, and the
magnificent colds contracted on
its banks, and beneath the spray
of the many-hued electric fountains;
the Wooded Island, with its fairy
like flowers, and foliage, and the
tired feet that trod its labyrinthine
paths Midway Plaisance, with its
population gathered from every ma
ton under heaven, and the aching
heads that listened to a murmur
surprising that of Babel-all these
things will be fresh in many mem
cries when the horologue of time
strikes the twentieth century. Other
correspondents of the LEDGER have
ably discussed the architecture and
the landscape gardening, the prac-
teal and aesthetic display, Mid
way and Buffalo Bill, "America,"
and the Ferris Wheel. Of what
shall l write? Not even the students
favorite theme-the universal broth
erhood of mans left forme be
cause another discovered that ever
new truth at Chicago; and yet, Mr..
Editor, Imust write, because Ipromis-
ed you that Iwould, and my promise
must be kept though your thousands
of readers suffer because Of the keep
ing. The Parliament of Religions
has not been written up for you,
but I have never been able to live
one religion, and I do not desire to
aflict your readers with a reproduc,
ton of the Associated Press reports.
Thus it is that only one topic re,
mains for me-the people. Since
have thought of it, 1 believe the
people were the biggest part of the
Columbian show. If anyone differs,
l beg to remindhim that England's
great metaphysician wrote "In the
world there is nothing great but
man."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
Auction Males.

The following are the dates o.
sales to be cried by J. T. johnson,
auctioneer, Mexico, Mo-: Jake Nc.
Donald's sale near Concord,
Is miles south of Mexico; Oct. 18th,
Charles Browns sale, eighteen
miles southwest of Mexico; Oct.
18th. Payton Elliott's sale, 10 miles
north of Mexico; Oct. 10th. Z. C.
Calhoun seven miles south of Mex
leo; Oct. 18th, Samuel Grants sale
near Williamsburg, Galloway eoun-
ty; Oct. 18th, Henry Winkler's sale
II miles east of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
A Serious Charge.
From the Vandaiia Leader.

E. C. Cobb who has become ia.
nous through the Graham-C Cobb
sensational suits of some time ago,
was arrested last week charged with
open and notorious adultery. The
warrant was issued from G.. B.
Moore's court and an affidavit OF
James Medaris, of St. Louis county,
step-father of Cobb's alleged true
wife. The case is set for Saturday,
October 7th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
SEE WHAT

The Well-known manager of excur-
sions to Washington, California, and
the White Mountains, l. A. Whit
comb, says: l have never had any,
thing to do me SO much good as your
Sulphur Bitters. 1t is the best spring
| ever used. | would ad-
wise all who suffer from biliousness
and dyspepsia to use Sulphur Bit
tiers, for know they cured me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
THE LEDGER.
AT GRAND ISLE.
Hundreds OF Lives Lost In The Storm
Nearly All of The Victims
Were Drowned.

New ORLEANS, La, Oct. A.
The first authentic news came from
Grand Isle this morning when a
lugger reached the company canal
from the island.
The man in charge reports that
the steames Joe Weber was blown
to pieces and that several OF the
crew were drowned. The storm was
terrible at Grand Isle and Cheniere
Caminada.
Atthe latter place only two houses
are standing and the luggerman re-
ports that several hundred people
have been drowned.
The news from Grand Isle last
night was quite appalling, but there
were many person in the city fam
iiiar with the geographical position
of the island who were inclined to
believe that the reports trickling into
the city were somewhat colored.
1t is not the first time that Grand
Isle has been reported to have been
washed away.
The island is practically cut off
from communication and the only
means of obtaining information is
through the regular passenger
steamer that piles between the sta
ton and the island and the luggers
engaged in the oyster trade.
Grand Isle lies directly south of
New Orleans. 1t is about sixty
miles as the crow flies from the
city and about ninety miles by the
tortuous route that is covered to
reach it.
There are two ways of getting to
the island, n by way of Socola
Canal, down the river, and the
other by way of Company Canal,
which is about opposite the old Ex-
position Grounds. By either route
Grand Isle must be crossed.
The trip is made in from ten to
fourteen hours, according to the
wind and speed of the craft. The
island is in Jefferson Parish and
has been a summer resort for many
years, but was not literally pa
tronized because of its location and
the lack of wire communication.
There were very few people from
this city on the island. The season
does not usually last longer than
September 10, because the island
is subject to storm from that time
on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
Will Stay With the Ledger.

'tUH Iie CITY EHteI prIst.
r. NJ. White, of the Mexico
LEDGER, has been favorably men,
toned as a candidate for Rail-
road Commissioner; but Bob SAYS
he don't want any Office. While
a man of Whites knowledge of
railroads and railroad business,
with his energy and vim would
doubtless make an efficient officer,
we believe Bob makes a better
newspaper man and are glad to
know that he will stay with the
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

r. F. Reed, of the firm of Reed &
Coons, of Vandalia, was in Mexico
this week and informs US that their
store was broken into and robbed of
about $500 worth of pocket knives
and pistols. This is the second time
this store has been burglarized in the
same way and the proprietors are
making a strong effort to capture the
robbers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
The Montgomery Standard saws

The Montgomery Standard says
Rev. E. w. Reynolds and family
left Saturday for Auxvaase, their
new home during the present con-
ference year. He will have charge
OF three churches, two in The coun-
try, but will live in Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
POPULISTS WELCOME ERYAN.
The Nebraska BOlter Congratulated
by a Third Party COnfrere.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The Pop
ulist members of the House are
very much elated over the rumors
that Congressman Bryan, of Ne
braska, will renounce the Demo
cratic party on account of the fail
ure of the Nebraska convention to
indorse his free silver position.
Representative Bowen, of Min
nesota, to-day sent Mr.. Bryan the
following telegram: accept con-
CALCULATIONS on your gallant fight
and defeat. You are not at home
in the Democratic camp. No silver
man is. Shake"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStorta.

DR.. C. A. Rockwell left Friday
for New York City where for three
months he will attend the Post
Graduate school. He will take a
complete and thorough course in
both medicine and surgery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
"During nv term of service in II

"During my term of service in the
army / contracted chronic diar-
rh9a," says A. E. Bending, of Hal
sey, Oregon" "Since then I have
used a great amount of medicine,
but when | found any that would
give me relief they would injure my
stomach, until Chamberlain Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
was brought to my notice. 1 used
it and will say it is the only remedy
that gave me permanent relief and
no bad results follow" For sale
by G.. A. Buckner. druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

The little eighteen months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wales fell
from a wagon Saturday breaking
his right arm just below the elbow.
DR.. Toalson set the arm and the lit
tie fellow is doing very we'll although
he suffered severely,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

When catarrh attacks a person
of scrofulous diathesis, the disease
is almost sure to become chronic.
The only eficacious cure, therefore,
is Ayers Sarsaparilla, which expels
scrofula from the system and the
catarrh soon follows suit. Local
treatment is only a waste Of time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12
HOnOrs for DR., T, ], Turner.

COLUMBIA. Mo-, Oct. CDR. T.
J. Turner, State Veterinarian, has
been appointed by the State Board
of Agriculture, in session here, to
represent Missouri at the conven-
ton in Texas to agree upon quaran-
tine regulations and also to repre-
sent the State at the National Con-
vention ofVeterinarians inChicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-12

G.. A. R. Day brought a big crowd
and the funny incidents belonging
to big crowds. A soldier, intoxicat-
ed with patriotism, and happy IN
the thought of a united country was
passing through the war display In
the United States Government Build
ing, showing due reverence to every
object, and commenting loudly. A
young lady stepped into a dark cor
ner between the wall and a dummy
soldier to let him pass. Noticing
that she was dressed in blue, and
concluding that she was a dummy
figure, he raised his hat high in the
air, with a cheer for the brave women
of the civil war, much to the amuse-
ment of those near by, and to the
evident discomfort OF the girl who
does not profess to remember the
eslate unpleasantness."