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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
To TACKLE THE TARIFF.
The Ways and Means Committee will
Begin Work at Once.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. %
The House committee on ways and
means held a meeting this morning
at which all of the members were
present, and the tariff question was
discussed at length. The sub-com-
mittees were announced and then
the Republican members left.
The Democratic members continu-
ed their consultation. Among these
members the necessity for pro-
ceeding at once with the work of
tariff revision was universally con-
ceded. There are certain members
of the committee whom gossip had
reported to be very conservative,
but to-day's meeting was an assur-
ance that the whole game would be
run, and hat the pledge OF the DEM
ocratic platform would be carried
out. 1t was decided at the meet
ing of the Democrats that an oppor-
tunity would at once be given those
who desired to appear before the
committee and present their side of
the various. tariff measures. The
hearings viii be given Monday ext
and continue until September 10.
Chairman Wilson has announced
the following subcommittee in the
preparation of the tariff bill
On Customs-Wilson, Whiting,
Breckenridge, Reed and Burrows.
Internal Revenue - McMillin,
Montgomery, Hopkins and Payne.
Administration of Customs-Tur-
ner, Stevens, Tarsney, Payne and
Gear.
Public debt-Bryan, McMillin,
Whiting, Burrows and Dalzell.
Reciprocity and Commercial
~Treaties-Messrs. Cochran, Bynum,
Tarsney, Gear and Dalzell.
Chairman Wilson said tonight
that it would probably require three
months to prepare the bill. eff this
was a bill which was intended mere
ly for political buneombe," ne said,
cit need not be prepared with so
much care, but as it would go to a
Democratic Congress and be passed
and signed by a Democratic Presi-
dent it is essential that no mistakes
be made" The Democratic mem
bers of the committee will remain in
Washington and frame the bill
whether Congress adjourns or not.
In this matter the Republicans will
have no share. They will 90 to
their respective homes and prepare
to fight the measure which is report
ed on their return.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

We have before us part second Of
the book of the Fair, published by
the Bancroft Publishing Co., Audi
forum Building, Chicago. This
"Book of the Fair" is published in
% parts and sells at the low price of
81 a part. Each number is neatly
bound but all can be eventually
bound into one volume making one
of the most handsome and complete
descriptions of the Worlds Fair that
can be published. The letter press
work is perfect and the arrangement
of the matter is without criticism.
This WORK of art should be in every
library and on every parlor table in
the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Sheriff. gsle.

By virtue and authority Of
execution issued from the Office Il
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Art
County, Missouri, returnable q
September term, 1898, of said 9
and to me directed in favor q
State of Missouri to the use q
Jesse and against the unknown (
of Henry F. Reno, 1 have levied
and seized all the right, title, mi
and claim of the said unknown !
of Henry F. Reno of, in and to u
lowing described real estate, h
The south part of the south one
of the northeast one-fourth, seeta
township so, range 4, all lyingn u
ing in the said County and Sd
Missouri; and I will, on +:
Friday, the ODD Day of Septsr
A. D., 1898,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock h
forenoon and 5o'clock in the afe5
of that day, at the east front0
House door, in the City Of 10
of Audrain aforesaid ~ :
or so much thereof a. NJ
required. at public vendue, y
bidder for cash in hand {
jeet to all prior liens and judgnE
to satisfy said execution and eeE
]. n. STEPHEN
I'd. ShGsz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
II WILSON BILL.
The Committee on Finance Will Re
port IL back to the Senate and Rec
Ommend the Voorhees, Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20
The Senate Committee on Finance
this morning decided to report back
to the Senate the Wilson repeal
bill, with the recommendation that
the Voorhees, bill, already on the
Senate calendar, be substituted for
it. The committee also resolved to
set aside the national bank circula-
ton bill, which is now unfinished
business in the Senate, in favor OF
the Voorhees, bill, and to press the
latter measure as rapidly as the
temper of the Senate will permit.
The difference between the House
bill and the Voorhees, bill is found
in the attachment to the latter of a
paragraph declaring it is the policy
of the United States to s. both
gold and silver as money metals
and to preserve parity.
The programme oflthe committee,
as far as it contemplates the setting
aside the national bank bill, can
only be carried out by the aid Of
the majority of the Senate, for the
national bank bill cannot be with
drawn or set aside save through 9
majority vote in favor of the consid'
Grafton Of the repeal bill.
The silver men in the Senate
propose to be Indifferent as to which
bill is considered by the Senate
holding that the bank bill is almos
as objectional as the repeal bill
But there are indications that thu
programme will meet with prolong
ed resistance nevertheless, and thu
silver men say they will fight re
neal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
THAT CLEVELAND CANCER STORY.
The President Submitted to an Opera
ton on Board the Oneida.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 90
The Press prints a four column ar
ticle in which in confirms the rumor
that President Cleveland underwent
an operation on the yacht Oneida,
about a month ago, for the removal
of a cancer. The Press details mi.
nutely the manner in which the
operation was performed, and states
that MIR. Cleveland is yet suffering
from the disease, the operation moi
proving entirely successful, but the
surgeons believe the disease is under
control.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

THE st. Louis Republic, editorial
ly, says: "Free coinage is stronger
to-day in public opinion than it ever
was. When the contest is square
ly upon the legitimate currency is
sue, the right will be aggressive and
the wrong will begin its retreat.
Begin a more thorough organiza-
ton on the free coinage side. Don't
wall and shake fists and disband. A
thousand men grumbling in sepa-
rate discomfort are not as effective
as 10 working together for a prac-
ticable object. Don't talk about the
vengeance you are going to wreak
on somebody or something, but get
revenge by winning the fight. Other
wise the gold men will have all the
revenge and the silver men all the
threats about what is to be done
some other time"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Notes for Women.
Try camphor for carpet bugs.

Try canlpnor IOf carpet Bugs.
Everybody likes modesty, but
especially it is admirable in the
young lady.
The ''dude" generally makes a
very poor husband: for lie is rarely
a good provider.
Mothers, act SO you will not be
ashamed for your child to initiate
you; for the little fellows will imi-
tate.
Young lady, get a good educa-
ton, but remember that education
without common sense is worse
than none.
Debt is disturbing the rest and
slumber of the millions. Mothers
and daughters, insist in driving and
keeping away that demon from the
home.
The"spendthrift" young man may
have enough money to get through
in style for one day, but the woman
who concludes TO depend on him
365 days in the year for a living is
very likely to 60 hungry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

THE st. Louis Republic is evident
ly correct when it says: "1'hose
who seek personal glory through agi-
tation Of a third party can desert as
soon as they please. If they are not
Democrats in all that Jeffersonian
Democracy means they ought to de-
sert. The party supplicates no man.
And if they do not desert, it may be
that they will be discharged. The
Democratic party cannot waste time
over the vagaries of self-seeking in
diyiduals."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
The Vote on Silver.

The vote on silver in the House
stood as follows:
For free coinage at the ratio of
16 to For 124; against 226.
For free coinage at the ratio of
II to For 100; against 240.
For free coinage at the ratio of
Is to For 102; against 239.
For free coinage at the ratio of
10 to For los; against 237.
For free coinage at the ratio of
20 to For 119; against 222.
To re-enact the Bland-Allisou act
For 1856; against 213.
For the unconditional repeal of
the silver purchase law-For 24O;
against 100.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Notice Of Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of the Probate Court of
the County of Andrew and State of
Missouri, made at the June term, 1892,
thereof, and on the 22nd day of June,
1892, Gilbert Mcdaniel, administrator
in charge of the estate of Simeon Ham,
deceased, will, on
Monday, the 18th day ofSept., 1893,
at the Court House door, in the city of
Mexico, county of Audrain. and State
of Missouri, between the hours of nine
O'Clock in the forenoon and five o'clock
in the afternoon of that day, and dur
ing the session of the Probate G urt
OF said county, sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, for cash in hand all
the interest of Simeon Ham, deceas-
ed, in and to the following real estate,
tO-wit: 80 acres south half southwest
and 80 acres west part south halt south
east, section %, township So, range 10,
situated ia Audrain County, Missouri.
GILBERT MCDANIEL,
I'd Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The difference between the House
Wilson bill and the Senate Voorhees,
bill is found in the attachment to
the latter of a paragraph declaring
that it is the policy of the United
States to use both gold and silver as
money metals, and to preserve par
ity. The silver men say they will
fight repeal at every step.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
THE rive BILLS.
Measures Upon Which the House vOt-
ed Monday.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., Aug. 2S-l
The bill introduced in the House on
the 18th inst, by Mr.. Wilson, of
West Virginia, providing for the
repeal of the silver purchase clause
of the Sherman law, is as follows:
HOUSE BILL NO. /.
ITO repeal q part ofan act approx
ed July IA, 1890, entitled, AN act
directing the purchase of silver bull
lion and the issue of Treasury notes
thereon, and for other purposes
"Be it enacted, etc., that SO
much of the act approved July IA,
1890, entitled AN act directing the
purchase of silver bullion and issue
of Treasury notes thereon, and for
other purposes as directs the
Secretary of the Treasury to pur-
chase from time to time silver bull
lion to the aggregate amount of
100000 ounces, or so much
thereof as may be afforded in each
month at the market price thereof,
not exceeding 81 for 81 25-100
grains of pure silver, and to issue
in payment for such purchases
Treasury notes OF the United States,
be, and the same is hereby repealed;
but this repeal shall not impair, or
in any manner effect the legal tend
er quality of the standard silver
dollars heretofore coined; and the
faith and credit of the United
States are hereby pledged to main
tain the parity of the standard gold
and silver coins of the United States
at the present legal ratio, or such
other ratio as may be established by
law
THE BLAND SUBSTITUTE.
The substitute for this bill, in
sroduced by Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri,
on the same day, is as follows:
IA bill for the free coinage of silver,
and for other purposes. Belt enact.
ed by the Senate and tho House OF
Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled:
"Sec. l.. From and after the pas.
sage of this act all holders of silver
bullion to the amount OF 500 OF
more Of standard weight and fine
ness shall be entitled to have the
same coined at the mint of The
United States into silver dollars O
the weight and fneness provided
for by the second section of this act
"Sec. 2. That the silver dolla:
provided for in this act shall consis
of 4121agrains of standard silver
said dollar to be legal tender for al
debts, dues and demands, both pub
lie and private.
"Sec. 3. That the holder of sill
yer dollars herein provided for shall
be entitled to deposit the same ant
to receive silver certificates in tn
manner now provided by law TO
the standard silver dollars.
| "Sec. 4. So much as the act O
July IA, 1890, entitled, AN act di
recting the purchase of silver bull
lion and the issue of Treasury note
thereon and for other purposes a
requires monthly purchases of fou
. millions five hundred thousand a,
SOC, 0OO) ounces of silver bullion
and the same is hereby repealed"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
The Cost or an Ex.Presfdent's Manu-.
script.

AS an illustration of the money
paid to writer's as soon as they &C.
quire a reputation, the September
Cosmopolitan contains less than
eight thousand words, for which
the sum of sixteen hundred and
sixty-six dollars was paid. Ex-
President Harrison, Mark Twain
and William Dean Howells are the
three whose work commands such
a price.
The September number has more
than one hundred illustrations, Civ
ing the chief points of interest in
the Columbian Exposition, and the
Fair is treated by more than a doz-
en- authors, including the famous
English novelist, Walter Besant;
the Midway P~laisance, by Julian
Hawthorn; Electricity, by Murat
Halstead; the Liberal Arts Build
ing, by Kunz the famous gem ex-
pert of Tiffany & Company; the
Department of Mines, by the chief
OF that department, ~etcetera.
A feature of this number is a
story by Mark Twain, entitled
els He Living or Is He Dead?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Rev. E. L. Rutledge was in the
city to-day while on his way to bis
home at Reedsville, Galloway coun-
ty. "There has," said the minis
ter, 'sbeen eleven additions thus
far at the p~rotracted meeting being
conducted at Pleasant Grove by
Rev. Edmonston, whom l have
been assisting. The meeting may
close tonight
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Notice Of sherih's Sale IN -.


Notice Of shsrifs Sale IN H.
Frank Beck, Plaintiff, vs.. Err
mar, Rosa R. Smith and Joss |!
Beck, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Audr.,. :
ty, Missouri.
By virtue and authority a.
and order of sale made nv -
court, In the above entitled esa<
of certified copy thereof. dstj
IA, 1898, [ will, on
Friday, the 22d Day of Semi.
A. D., 1898,
between the hours of 8 o,elosh
forenoon and 5o'cloek in thesnas
of that day, at the front dno,
Court House in the City az
Audrain County, Missouri, sell IS
lie vendue, to the highest bI3s.s
following described real esfsss
The east half of lot 4 of bioek !
the following described traef Ill
Beginning at a point "a fest ~
the northeast corner OF lot |, blss.
the original town of Mexico, runa
south % feet, thence west il :
thence north % feet, thence ~
point of beginning, all in oripJns1s
of Mexico ofAudraiD Counts. 0lI
Terms of sale as follows. VIZ !
half cash, balance in one yeN. = !
per cent. interest, secured s, !
mortgage lien upon said prrssrs
J. n. STEPH&s
I'd. I'm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Executors Eotice.

Notice is hereby given ths.
testamentary upon the eststs
A. Read, deceased, bearing -
gust 10, 1898, have been g.s6f|
the undersigned by the Prooee
OF Audraip County, MissoafL
All persons having cisiIal q
said estate are hereby notinee
sent the same for aliowane
one year of the date Of ss,1
and If not presented within W.
from said date they wiz 49,
barred. A. j. DoU6@
20-4t -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Administrators Sale,

Notice is hereby given that I, the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Maria Robinson, deceased, in obedi-
ence to an order of the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, will, on
Monday, the 18th day of Sep, 1898,
and during the session of the Probate
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
sell at public sale to the highest bidder
for cash, at the Court House door in
Mexicoin said county. all the following
land in said county, viz: Lot IS, city
survey No. 4s, in Mexico, Missouri.
B. 81. ROBINSON,
.16-td. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
SheriF's Sale,

By virtue aud authority dst
script execution issued from thse
OF the Clerk of the Circuit Courtds
d ain County, Missouri, returnst
the September term, 1888, of ssida
and to me directed in favor ~
Beshears and against ]. B. h@s
have levied upon and seized "
right, title, interest and claim 2.
said J. B. Moran of, i'm and tohy
lowing described real sstate, .
Forty (40) acres the southwetf "
of the northeast quarter seci1a
township 81, range 6, and forfl .
acres the northeast fourth O thesE
west quarter section "a, townsafI
range 6, all lying and being In tsf5
County and State of Missouri >
will, on
Friday, the 22d Day of Sepssu
A. D., 1898,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock D /
forenoon and 5o'clock in the attn
OF that day, at the east froatv1
house door, in the City OF ~.
County of Audrain aforesaid -
same, or SO much thereof ~ m5
required, at public vendue, =
highest bidder for cash in hand
Ject to all prior liens and judy
to satisfy said execution and %
J, n. STEPHEN
I'd. ShH|5
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

THIS is not the worst financial cri-
sis the country has ever encountered
but it may be one of the most diff
cult to meet. The extreme interests
are both represented by monopolists
and their selfishness has not always
shown itself amenable to the sug-
gestion of right or good policy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Destructive Meadow Fires.

Bovine GREEN, Mo-, August %.
Fire, caused by sparks from an
engine of the Chicago & Alton, set
fire to and burned over about 800
acres of meadow for w. n. Tinker,
near Curryville to-day, destroying
$780, 900 worth of hay and several
large ricks of oats. A fire yesterday,
four miles west Of. Curryville, from
the same source, will foot up a loss
nf nea-iv 50 n00.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

IT is right funny to e the people
who never voted for the Democratic
ticket make demands on its repre-
sentatives in Congress. The very
parties who used both fair and foul
means to defeat the party, are now
making the most unreasonable de-
OapdS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

The minority report made at the
silver meeting in Mexico, it is true,
only received three votes from those
present. The three who voted for
it are willing to stand on it before
the country to-day, tomorrow and
forever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Stub Ends Of Thoughts,

A thought never dies.
The rose never tries to wear the
livery of the lily.
We may fill our lives with music
if we know what chords to touch.
Cupid is scarcely to be believed
on oath.
Matrimony is naturalization.
Riches have wings that flap the
other way only.
Let us talk only of what we have
and think of what we will do.
Yesterday is much farther away
than tomorrow.
What a girl thinks she will do,
the woman seldom does.
Old age thinks backwards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

THE proposition made by the
City Council to contract for light
five years we think will carry with
out opposition. More lights are in
this way secured for a great deal
less money than by making one
year contracts. Mexico has tor some
time needed more light and we are
glad arrangements are being COM
pleted in this direction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

THE longer the railroads of the
country defer the adoption of low
rates to and from Chicago, the less
money they will make this year and
the greater injury they will infiict
upon the Columbian Exposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

In the consideration of the bill to
allow national banks to increase
their circulation a vote was taken
on the amendment offered by MI.
Cockrell (Dem.), of Missouri, for
the redemption of 2 per cent bonds,
and the payment therefor in a new
issue of Treasury notes. The
amendment was rejected. Yeas,
%: nays, 30.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Domino, the Messrs. Keene's
great 2 year old, won the $40, 600
futurity stakes at Sheepshead Bay
Tuesday. There We're twenty start
ers. The Messrs. Keene gave Tar
al, the jockey, 5000 and had s49,-
715 left. Distance six furlongs ;
time liz As.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
st. Louis Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29.-There were
some very fair native cattle offered.
Forty car loads were disposed of on
the early market. Some 752-pound
heifers sold at $2.15; cows went at
75c and So per cwt. Steers found
a market at So. 80 and $40. Stock.
ers went at $2.O5 and 1926 and
feeders sold from $3.50 to $3.50.
Calves ranged from S. to $11 pei
head. Those that were sold by the
cwt. brought 1926 and $3.50.
HoGs-The hog market is ad.
vancing. Some light hogs brought
1915. Good heavy hogs and butch.
er grades sold from 1855 to $500.
Good light hogs sold at $5.60a5. rs.
Medium weight went at $5.40a5. so.
One bunch of 211 pounds sold at
$3.50. The common end of the
market was disposed of at $4a5.
Common light hogs sold at$5. 35a5.-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

During the Moberly fire Monday
night a stranger was seen 10 rush
madly into one Of the burning build.
ings, Sackett's saloon. The fright.
ened people cheered him. They
thought he was risking his life te
rescue a human from the awful
flames, but YER Mortified at seeing
the hero come out of the flames
with a bottle of beer in each hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that final set
Element of the estate of Henrietta
Mallory, deceased, will be made at the
September term of the Probate Corr
of Audrain County, Missouri, to be held
at Mexico the second Monday i'm SEN
TENDER, 1893. w. II. MALLORY
for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Notice af Diaaotution

The plumbing firm known as John
r. Freeman & Co. is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. The business of
the concern in the future will be con-
Quoted by John P. Freeman, who will
pay all debts of the firm and collect
all bills due it. ]. p. FREEMAN.
w. w. JACKSON.
Mexico, Mo-, August Is, 1893.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Notice TO Bridge Contractors.

At II O'Clock a. M, Monday, Sep
tember 4, 1898, at the Court House
in Mexico, Mo-, l will let the con-
tract for one iron bridge lis feet
long and two combination spans, one
60 feet and one 30 feet long, the iron
span to be on iron tubes or stone
piers; combination spans to be on
framed bents. Plans and specifca-
tions will be on file in my office at.
ter August rs. The Court reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
G. d. RODGERS,
Bridge Commissioner Audrain Co, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

PROF. ARTHUR LEE has the thanks
of the Mexico LEDGER for a splen-
did report of the Teachers Institute,
which has just been completed in
this city. Prof. Lee is not only one
of III most promising young educa-
tors, but is a splendid writer-a
young man who thinks and knows
how to express his thoughts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

An eastern scientist, after the most
careful calculation, predicts another
deluge in about 10, 1000, 900 years.
This should not be allowed to defer
action in regard to the financial diff
ficulties which now beset the coun-
4ru
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31
Sherif's Sale

By virtue and authority q
script execution issued from d.
of the Clerk OF the Circuit Coud h
County, Missouri, retun,n'
the September term, 1893, of said !,
and to me directed in favor ofnss
Weimer and against ]. B. IN!
have levied upon and seized 81
right, title, interest and claim n
said J. B. Moran of, in and 10 d.
lowing described real estate. 3
Forty [40l acres southwest In
the northeast quarter section q
ship 81, range 6, and forty nj,
the northeast fourth of the San.
quarter of section "a, townshis
range 6, all lying and being in a.
County and State of MissourEs !
will. on
Friday, the 22d Day of sepkuI
A. D., 1898,
between the hours of 8 o,cloek 3
forenoon and 5 o'clock in the ~
OF that day, at the east front 4
House door, in the town Of n
County of Audrain aforesaid q
same, or so much thereof a. m
required, at public vendus, 81
highest bidder for cash in hand /
ject to all prior liens and judRns
to satisfy said execution and :
T. N ETEpHnN
I'd. 6h1s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

We have great confidence in the
representatives of the people now as
sembled at Washington City and
feel sure that ultimate results will
prove the best for the entire country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-31

Notice Is hereby given that final set
lemen OF the estate of P. G. Milan de-
ceased, will be made at the September
Term OF b Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, to be held at Mexico
the second Monday in September. Isas.
J. q. WILLIAMS.
Public Adminfsfraf To-