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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

STATE TREASURER Lon V. Stephe-
ns is prominently spoken OF as Comp
troller of the Currency. The st.
Louis Chronicle, referring to this
famous financier, says: State
Treasurer Lon V. Stephens for
Comptroller of the Currency, eh?
Well why not? Does anybody say
! he wouldn't He make good one?
showed what he could do in finan-
ciaI way as receiver of the late Fifth
National Bank in st. Louis, and i
that Job was not done to the
Queens taste, let somebody get uI
and "holler. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26
THE red man has lastingly endear

The red man has lastingly endear-
ed himself to the Superintendent OF
the Census by the spirit in which he
has met the enumeration of his peo-
pie. White men all over the land
have complained that they were mis-
represented in the count and that
the latter is short. The red man
complains that his numbers are
represented as too large. He does
not like to be counted any way and
has an especial dislike to being
overestimated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Miss THOMPSON, of Lancaster,
who is the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Watts, of this city, is now the editor
of the Lancaster Excelsior, one oi
the brightest and spiciest news
papers in Missouri. Miss Thomp-
son is thoroughly posted cn politics
and politicians. Her editorials are
sound and her ideas on political
economy and all questions peril
nent to the times are in line with
those of our most progressive writ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

SOME of the Democrats in Wanda
liza want primary election for post
master. The date suggested is Tues
day, the 21st day of February. One
of those who favors this plan sug-
gests that the people inside of the
corporate limits of Vandalia be al
lowed to vote. What about those
who live outside of the limits and at
the same time get their mail at the
Vandalia post-office? We had an
idea that it was part of the dusie'
| of a Congressman to appoint th'
postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
Great Necessity Tor Its Opening =
Thousands Waiting for Homes.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
CALDWELL, Kas., Jan. 18.-Gnce
more shall attempt to write few
lines for the.LEDGER. We, in this Sec
tion, are now very hopeful that
shortly the tract Of land known as
the Cherokee Strip" will be OPEN
ed for settlement. The people here
see the necessity Of it more than
those who live SO far away. Thous-
apds of honest hard working men
are waiting and watching for the
opportunity Of getting home for
themselves and loved ones. Here
on the border we see hundreds.
Some have been lingering on the
border for a long time and we will
be glad when the opportunity pres
ents itself for them to "go up and
possess the land.'' Again it has
long been a kind of "city of refuge"
for train robbers and common
thieves who commit their meanness
and then rush into the territory and
are almost out of danger. 1t is inn
possible to do any thing with them.
While I am rejoiced to know that
the time is so near and it will be
such God-send to so many, I dread
it. This town and towns along the
border line will be full of all kinds,
of course. We will have the "good,
better and BEST" but we are sure te
have the "bad, worse and worst. "
We look for all kinds, sorts and
sizes. Indeed, many of them are
here now. This is a prohibition
State. Well, it may be but if sc
prohibition don't prohibit worth
cent. see men drunk almost every
day-crazy drunk. I am in favo
of "prohibition," but want th'
fright kind or not any. I am tiret
of shams and frauds. Away will
them! 1t has been said and is salt
now frequently that Democrats lik'
whisky and drink more than others
That may be go in some places bu
my judgment is that it is "tit-for
tat" ;" Nearly all politicians love the
"critter" is about the way l have go
it down; but I must close. Dea
old Mexico and friends, / woult
love to see you once more, but I cal
hardly hope to see you again soon
if ever. / love old Missouri especial
Ily Audrain county, the. home OF m.
birth, of my boyhocd and youth bu
enough. The weather here is modei
ate; health good. We are enioyin
fairly good health for which We al
thankful. Wishing you happines
, and prosperity, l am as ever yours
w. H. HOOK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

If the German chemist, who pro-
poses to disinfect the Elbe and
other rivers by means of electricity,
wishes to convert the world by one
fell swoop, let him tackle the muir
XIV mixture in the Chicago river
and convert it to pure water. After
that he can pose as modern mira
Gle worker and do a business that
will require an army of assistants
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26
Some Interesting Facts About The
Penitentiary.
From Warden Morrison 3 Report.


OF the ,424 convicts received for
1912, 1911 can read and write,
6s can read only and 285 are illit-
crate. There were 800 sentenced
for offenses against the lives and
persons Of individuals. No less
than o54 come under the head Of
burglary, larceny and offenses
against the property of individuals.
For bigamy and similar offenses,
20 are serving time; 65 for forgery,
fraud, ect.; 10 for jail breaking,
perjury, ect.; z for miscellaneous
offenses, and SO are government
prisoners, serving Tins for counter
feiting and pension frauds. The
convicts claiming to have religious
beliefs are classified as follows !;
Baptists, 81; Catholics, 155: Christ
ians, l6; Episcopalians, Is; He
brews, 1; CongregatIonalists, 1;
Lutherans, 10; Methodists, II;
Presbyterians, Ia; Adventists, 1 /,
Mormons, 1; United Brethren, 2.
There are /, ,OS6 who claim no relig-
ious belief or hope of glorious res
direction. The arguments fire.
quently used by the temperance
orators, that intoxicants cause most
of the crimes of the country, are
not verified by the warden's figures
| Out of the !, ,424 convicts received
t1,187 are credited with temperate
habits; 237 are classed incorporate
The ages at which crimes are mos
frequently committed are between
20 and % years. The last two
years 468 prisoners were received be
tween those ages; 255 between II
and 20; 271 between % and 80
144 between 80 and 35; and onl.
three upwards of 20 years of age.
There are IA convicts who wer'
, sentenced for a term OF 50 year
| imprisonment, 20 for 80 years ant
/ IL for life. There are 149 wit
have served two terms of imprison
, nent in this penitentiary, 35 thre
terms, Z four terms, five term
and 2 six terms.
: The farmers have the largest rep
resentation in the receipts at tn
penitentiary. They number 313
r and the laborers come next with 23s
The plumbers and barkeepers hav
/ each one representative and the pull
, pit is credited with three. Othe
occupants come in as follows: Bal
: bers, II; book-keepers, 16; cooks
t "A; carpenters, %; clerks, "a
: coal miners, Is; hostlers, 35
9 harness makers, %; kousekeepers
. A painters, 26 printers, 12, ,railroa
, men, 43; shomakers, 1875; team
!, sters, 70; walters, 55: butchers, 16
physicians, a; porters, 3S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26
"What fs Honor" /"


s.What is honor?" is the subject
of an article going the rounds OF the
press Just now. "Honor" is the
stuff that caused John Kincaid to
deliver fifty head Of fine, fat hogs to
parties in this place Tuesday, there
being no money up or contract
drawn to bind the trade-nothing
out but his word--at 5 cents per
pound. That was honor. In fact,
If YOU want to find out just how
much honor there is in q man lei
him stand to lose several hundred
dollars in trade in which there is
no money up or contract drawn.
That will sound him to the core and
measure his character to q hairs
breadth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The Business Mems Association
met last night and was largely at
tended. There is still large num-
Der of citizens in Mexico interested. in
her future who should join this as
sociation. We are satisfied much
good will result from a thorough or
ganization of Mexico's active and en-
terprising citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

IT begins to look now as though
st. Louis was not going to have an
other fair. This being fact the in
terror fairs will be more prosperous
than ever. Mexico must have big
ger fair next August than we haye
ever had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

"In buying cough medicine
for children" says 81. A. Walker,
a prominent druggist of odgen,
Utah, stnever be afraid to buy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
There is no danger from it and re.
lief is always sure to follow:
particularly recommend Chamber
lain's because l have found it to be
safe and reliable. It is intended espe'
cially for colus, Group and whooping
cough" 80 cent bottles for sale by
G. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26
The Bi-Chloride of Gold graduates

The BIZ Chloride of Gold graduates
in and around Laddonia will meet at
Stephens Hall in that place Thurs
day night, Jan. 26, when a supper
will be given, the proceeds to be used
to assist impoverished inebriates i'll
taking the Kelley cure. Quite a
number from this county have taken
the Kelley treatment and we are
sure that this entertainment will be
literally patronized. The cause ii
a good one and the net proceeds
should be handsome sum O
monev,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The Texan who recently shot
himself to cure the toothache will be
branded by the legitimate dental
profession as a quack and charla.
tan. You all must admit that
the treatment afforded immediate
raliaf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The wood market of Mexico, es'
pecially during the coal famine, and
while the roads are good, amounts
to quite a sum of money. The
southwest corner of the square seems
to be headquarters and very often
from ten to fifty loads of wood arr
brought in and sold there during
the afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The st. Louis Republic says: A
subscriber asks the ,''present status"
of the United States Senate. Mr..
Whitney gave it the other day as AZ
Democrats, 40 Republicans, two
Populists and the rest Democrats OF
Fusionists, perhaps to be elected il
the Republican Senate-stealers viii
permit. This is another way OF ex'
planning that the Senate OF the com.
ing Congress hardly has a status a
preseut
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

SENATOR HILL says Mr.. Cleveland,
as President, will have no trouble
with the opposition. Does that sound
like a man intending to lead fight
against the President elected by his
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

]. w. Stephens, Deputy Sheriff
of Audrain county, has just return
cd from Chicago, where be sold A
head OF cattle at $5.35 per hundred.
Mt. Stephens says these cattle gain
cd 200 pounds each in 100 days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The Knights of Father Matthew
held their State convention in Kan
sas City this week. The second
days session was opened by prayer
by Father Dempsey, of this city.
The attendance at this meeting was
very large and some good work was
accomplished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Some people are awfully hard to
convince. Gov. Mckinley says the
people of the United States still be.
lieve in a high protective tariff. Then
they voted contrary to their belief,
.ah2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Postmaster Keizer, of Clinton,
Mo. who was shot by Levi Hartley,
formerly of this county, is getting
well. Hartley is in Jail and his
brother, Leslie, of this city, thinks
he will be sent to the asylum for in
"a nitu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Hiram Morey butchered a 6oo
pound hog this week. Perhaps ii
would be better to say a pig as
nothing short of 800 pounds is call
ed hog is Laddonia any more.
s-Laddonia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Boz IsaERsoLL has put Shaks-
peare ON the shelf and now worshipa
at the shrine Of Voltaire, and the
people who go to hear him tall
about his new God are paying hin
literally for hls idolatry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

A CONVENTION of southern colored
men has decided that they prefer
being called negroes rather than
Afro-Americans. We should say
so. Sensible people do not call
a spade rectangular son agitator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The death Of Rutherford B. Hayes
leaves but one surviving ex-Presi-
dent in the United States, and he is
also President-elect. Such peculiar
condition Of affairs has never before
existed in the history Of the Re.
public and probably win never re.
cur.-Kansas City Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

REAL ESTATE all over Audrain
county is advancing in price and
nowhere is it more active than
on Youngs Creek; and, by the way,
there is some fine land on Youngs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

THE State Board of Agriculture is
going to remove its headquarters.
Mexico should be the permanent
headquarters of this board and if
the matter is properly attended
to we think it will be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

PATRoNIzE home institutions and
home industries. Buy your goods
from local merchants and not from
peddlers. The business men of
Mexico spend their money at home
and should be patronized.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

E. S. Barnes, of this city, is one
of the most enthusiastic men in
favor of good roads that we know OF
anywhere and is an active worker
in the cause. He is assistant
secretary at the meeting at Sc.
dalia and is serving on several COM
nniftees
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The Laddonia Herald says: A
farmer over near Worcester is Ia
menting because he did not gather
walnuts last fall, because be can
sell them for 80 cents per bushel,
while he sold his wheat for 4O
cents, and more than 100 bushels
of walnuts went to waste on his
farm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

William Harper says he will like
ly erect a few neat houses to rent on
some lots he owns in Southwest
Mexico. Mr.. Harper is right wher
he says he has built more houses
than any other citizen in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

AFTER this unusually cold winter
the Republican office-holdsrs ought
to be we'll prepared for the blizzard
that will strike them in the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The Vandalia Leader says: Joe
Pitcher wants It distinctly under
stood that he is not in the matri-
monial market. A 2h foot golden
hair was plucked off Joe's manly
shoulder the other morning, and yet
we are not suspicious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Sam Morris, of Mexico, informs
US that he is doing large business
in furs and hides, doing quite an ex-
port business. He not only buys
from producers throughout Missouri
but from dealers in Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

w. C. Barnes, of Fulton, was in
Mexico to-day. He went down to
Louisiana to find out when Frank
Buffum, of the Lacrosse Lumber
Co., is going to depart for Old Mex
leo on that bridal tour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

PERsIsrEScY isn't always reward
ed. Witness the twenty-fifth an
nual convention of the woman suf-
fragists recently held at Washing.
for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Mrs. Harry Atchison has quite
a curiosity in the way OF an old
newspaper. It is a copy OF the
New York Herald dated Saturday
April 18th, 1865, and contains
| full account of the assassination o.
Abraham Lincoln.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Cash Blackburn, one of the hand
soonest men of the East End, and
staunch Democrat, came up from
Vandalia this afternoon to see his
many friends. Cash is as clever as
he looks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

ONLY long-tongued people can
lick a Columbus stamp at one swipe,
and nobody likes to be called long
tongued; hence the kicking about
the size of the stamps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Mrs. George B. Macfariane and
Mrs. P. E. Locke entertained
the Cooking Club and many older
friends Wednesday from 2 O'Clock to
5, at the residence of Mrs. Maefar-
lane, East Love street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

We clip the following from the
yandalia Leader: Mexico's many
maidens make merry misery Emit
Ed. Pilcher's heart and we are wait
, ing an invite and Q piece of cake
Hurry up, Ed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

See change in Temple of Econ
omy advertisement. Mr.. J. r.
Gibbs, the proprietor of this store,
has large line OF goods and offers
bargains. It will pay you to call
and see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

MIR. and Mrs. Thomas S. Riley
are home from a delightful visit to
relatives at Greenfield, Indiana.
They were accompanied from St.
Louis here by Miss Edna Wales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Redman Galloway is down from
Kansas City on a visit. We under
stand that he has disposed OF his
stock in the National Bank of that
city. He disclaims any intention OF
coming back to Mexico TO reside,
but his many friends here hope that
| he will.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Chief of Police Kemp is after the
dogs whose owners have not paid
their taxes. He says that he has
got sure thing on four legged dogs
who don't pay their takes as he
can shoot them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Cluster & McFadin, proprietors
of the Audrain County Abstract Co.,
are arranging to do a big business
in real estate this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

]. A. Gibson, who was here yes
terday looking for house to rent,
secured a residence owned by R. S.
Steele, Franklin Avenue. He will
move his family to Mexico from
Galloway county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Butler Guthrie has purchased a lot
of souvenir coins of the Worlds
Fair. They are quite pretty and we
understand the supply is nearly ex-
hausted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

A letter from Sam Baskin, who
is at Hastings, Texas, says his
health is much better and that he is
preparing to take big turkey hunt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Canthorn Bros, Of near Worces-
ter, have large saw mill and are
doing o splendid business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castosta-
When she became Miss. she chung to cassoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Cas1oria.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

P. II. Cant and Wm. Harper
are invoicing the Famous stock
of goods preparatory to sale Of the
goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

John Payne, who was severely in
iured by falling from a load Of hay,
is confined to his bed at the resi-
dence of MIR. Green, South Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Miss Minnie Basket has return
ed from brief visit to Mr.. Joseph
Boyd's family, near Benton. Mr..
Boyd will move his family TO Mex
| ;co in a few weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

A wedding notice in a Maine
paper wound up as follows: "No
cards, nor cake, nobody's business. /"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26
SHORT srios sToRIEs.
Some Coed staries From Oae OF the
Aost Entertaining Takers Of
the Country.

Ohce there Wa q very important
state official oil California who
thought everybody knew him or
ought to know him. One day he
was walking through q field, when
a bull addressed aim in an under
tone and made Tor him with Its
head down and horns in position
to raise him. He was state off,
oial, man Of dignity and political
power and Of natural pomposisy.
But he ran. lie ran surprisingly
well. He ran even better than ho
did for office, and be got 10 the fence
first. He clambered over, out Of
breath and dignity, and found tho
owner of the bull calmly contem-
plating the operation.
"What do you mean, SIR" asked
the irate official, "by having an in
furiated snimal like that roaming
over the field?"
"Well, I guess the bull has some
right in the field," said the farmer.
"Rightg Do you know who I am,
sir?" gasped the official.
The farmer shook his head.
81 am Gen. Blank.
"Well, why in the thunder didn't
you tell the bull2"
THE MAN AND THE TOMATO CAN.
A certain mans wife heard him
in the adjoining pantry making ex-
plosive remarks. "What are you
doing, my dear?" she asked.
"Opening can of tomatoes, u
he answered.
"What are you opening it with?"
she asked, sweetly.
"With a knife" he replied
savagely. 'Did YOU suppose I wal
opening it with my teeth?"
"No. From the language which
you used l thought you were open
ing it with prayer.
THE PENALTY OF ERUDITIoN.
A callow youth was placed by his
father in the Office of the villag'
attorney to study law, at a salary o
nothing week. At the end of th'
first days study he came home ane
bis father said: "Tobe, how d.
| you like law?"
| "Tain't what it's cracked up t
be-" he replied. "I'm sorry
learned it,
HIGH PRICE FOR CONVICTION.
/ Conkling had defended a man VIII
was on trial for arson. He ha'
been convicted below and on appea
the conviction was affirmed an
Conkling rendered his bill, whicl
was questioned by the mans friends
Conkling was rather new at th
bar. He called upon Mr.. O'Conol
He said: "There is johnson, now
whom defended in a hard fougt
trial and argued the case on appes
at the General Term. To be sui
he was convicted and the convi'
= ton was affirmed. But l had
great deal of trouble. gave my be
!. | services in the matter and l onl
charged him 5000, and his frient
i. decline to pay my bill. Don't ye
= think the charge is reasonable ar
o fair?"
:, Mr.. O'Conor turned in his cha
:, and said: "Well, Conkling, I ha'
n no doubt that you did the best "
= could. You had a severe tris
- You exercised your best efforts
y the higher court, and $6OO Is not
:. large bill. But I have no doubt
- could have been convicte d for
- great deal less money
ID THE LORD AND THE DAISY.
n- A Sunday school teacher "
10 trying to impress upon his pup
n- the care of the Deity for all livi
ID things, great or small, and, gettll
to the peroration of his address,
said: 1.-THE Lord, who made I
3Ot mountain, made the little blade
:, grass. The Lord, who made
ocean, made the pebble on
as shore. The Lord, who made n
IL made q daisy"
"What is Honor"
From the Ceptnilia Courier.
s.What is honor?" is the subj
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

THAT war of Democratic Senators
upon Mr.. Cleveland does not exist
outside OF the imagination OF writer's
for Republican newspapers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Miss Snow, Who has been the
guest Of Miss Minnie Robards. has
returned to her home in Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Luke Morris has returned from
st. Louis and resumed his position
with J, D. Morris & Co. Luke's
many friends are glad to have him
back again. They all come back to
old Audrain,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The Knights Of Pythias Lodge Of
l,his city expects to give public en-
ftortainment III ;ssie near furture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Mrs. Chase, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
nee Miss Minnie Tomlinson, will
visit her parents in this city next
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The Ninth Street Theatre In Kan
sas City burned this week. Loss
about $50, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

EVERY business. man in Mexico is
expected to be at the business men s
meeting at the City Hall Friday
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

GET on your thiekest muffler. A
warm wave is predicted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

Commy Griggs is able to be out.
He recently had an eye shot out ac-
cidentally by an air-gun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26
c,,ficura Resolvent

NM - p,ooa and skin Purifier, Internally, ano
=. - n@g the creat skin Cure, and CuTicukA
So.1s IN sxsusite Skin Bsautifer, externally IN
ssay relieve and speedily cure every assase is. Of
noir srom infancy 70 age from pimpes 70 scrofu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26
baby RUNNING SORE
Worst Sight Ever Seen. Legs, Hands,
Arms, Body One Solid, Deep,
Running Sore.
Began Using Cuticura. In Two weeks
Great Improvement Followed
by q Complete Cure.

Nv child began to be sore when two months old,
-Eszema on his face and head. II rapidly
spread over all his body. Every one who saw
him said he was the worst sight they ever saw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The hoop-skirs viii probably
come. But We kept out the cholera.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

The wheat crop OF Audrain coun.
u promises 70 BE- god.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-01-26

svoeu 30 that he did not look like enild; ns VIZ IS
the worst sores have ever seen OF the kind .vo
began using the CuTicuRA ;,a,,rnvsment. and
now he il completely cured. His akin y smoo.o n
and white, and he seems entirely well; NE Us ,sl,
.ars who has snfferine baby about CuTIcuRA.
esetsels Nns. FRED BARRETT.
Winfield, 1ngham County, Aacn.