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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
Grover Cleveland.

To anyone who retains any doubt
as to the splendid worth and devot-
ed patriotism of Grover Cleveland,
l beg to commend the striking COM
mendation of the man uttered a few
days ago by that most uncompro-
missing of Republicans Senator John
Sherman. l will not pretend that
Senator Sherman desired or pur-
posed his utterance to be given the
publicity of public print, but inthese
parlous times words so conducive of
trust and confidence almost demand
the widest knowledge that can be
brought to them.
1t was while speaking OF the
course recommended by the Presi-
dent anent the purchasing clause of
the Sherman act that the most
stubborn of Stalwarts expressed this
opinion of Cleveland, in words
that l quote as literally as possible
from the gentleman to whom they
were uttered: 81 am now an old
man," said the famous Senator,
land perhaps l have taken on the
narrowmindedness of age. 1t is
hard for me to believe that any
Democrat can be a patriot. | lived
through a hard and trying period in
our country's history, when we Re-
publicans came to look upon all
Democrats as traitors and enemies
of the Government. That belief has
remained with me as the years have
gone by, and l repeat it is not easy
for me to see perfect goodness in one
of the Democratic persuasion. But
no one," continued Senator Sher-
man, in a voice of impressive gray
ity, ''no one can view the conduct
of Grover Cleveland without being
convinced of the greatness and
goodness of the man. His integrity,
his fearlessness, his gifts of mind
must be plain to anyone not utterly
blinded by p~artisanship. Cleveland
is, perhaps, the broadest-mindad
man that ever sat in the Presidents
chair. Beyond any of his prede-
cessors he has the courage and the
faculty of pushing all ca5al and in
trigue aside and of addressing him
self directly to the people. Friends,
personal following, party, are moth
ing to him as compared to the well
fare of the people. With my natural
distrust of all Democrats l might be
tempted to look upon this phase of
Cleveland's conduct merely as a bit
of the ablest of politics, but is hon
esty and l must admit that 1 have
watched this man in all the national
life in which he has had a part, and
| cannot shake off the conviction of
his superb abilities and his magnifi-
cent patriotism"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
The Ratio OF 16 TO 1.

At this time when money discus
sions are the order OF the day, it is
well enough to be prepared to an
swer any question or that subject
that may arise. One of the simplest
things relating to our coinage, and
the one perhaps that is the less un-
derstood, is this question of ratio
between gold and silver. Here is an
explanation of the whole enigma,
taken bodily from the law which
makes the ratio provision: "That
the proportional value of gold to sill
yer in all coins which shall by law
be current as money in the United
States shall be as 16 to 1.
That is to say, every sixteen-pound
weight of silver shall be of equal
value in all payments with one.
pound weight of pure gold"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
stock Notes.

Some stockmen advise breeding
heifers early to encourage the early
habit.
While the pastures are dry and
short the milk COW should have
some feed at night.
Good draft horses bring good prices
while the little scrub is selling 70,
less than cost of raising.
The Drovers' Journal says that
the sheep market is as near the
verge of bankruptcy as it has been
for years.
An old stockman advises boiling
the unlnarketable potatoes and
feeding them, mashed, with milk
to the calves.
Sheep raisers in parts of South
west Missouri have been greatly
annoyed by wolves that prey upon
their hocks.
Don't teach the stock to be
breachy by having a poor broken
down fence between the pasture
and cornfield.
The animals selected for breed
ing purposes in addition to being
from the best breed should be of
the highest individual merit.
An old stockmap says that sheep
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
Train Robbers i'm Indiana
Capture S25O,OOO
i'm Gold.
TWENTY MASKED MEN HOLD UP
A LAKE SHORE PASSEN-
GER TRAIN.
The Brave Engineer Shot and One or
the Robbers killed-The Train
Barely Saved From De-
struetiOn-The Biggest
Robbery OF Record.
Snacial nsnatch To the IAtigNr.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-The biggest
haul of actual cash ever made by
train robbers in this country took
place at Kessler, Ind. $50 miles east
of this city, at 3 O'Clock this MORN
ing, on the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern passenger train.
Twenty masked men, all desper-
ate and determined, did the work.
The engineer of the train, j. Knapp,
was shot and the big safe of the
United States ExpressC Company was
blown open with dynamite and
robbed of $250 600 in gold, every
dollar of which they got away with.
The robbers had opened a switch
n only the prompt actlon OF the
engineer, who discovered it just in
the nick of time, saved the train
from destruction and the passengers
from death.
One of the robbers was killed by
the engineer with a coal pick before
he was shot and disabled.
The whole section of the country
where the robbery occurred is up in
arms and after the robbers, whom ii
is thought cannot get away with such
a heavy swag.
The United States Express Co.
has offered a large reward for the
capture of the desperate gang.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
Largest Silver and Gold Coins.

The late proposition to put a dol,
lars worth of silver in the coin Of
that denomination reminds me that
AMMAN, a French protectorate in
Asia, has a silver coin hat weighs
as much as fifteen United States
''buzzard" dollars. The largest
gold coin in circulation is the "loof,' q
which also belongs to the Oriental
French colony mentioned above.
This monster gold disk will weigh
as much as 325 American gold dol
lars, and, although weighty and
awkwardly large, are considered val
liable property. The gold piece
which comes next in size to the
s'loof' is the "obang' of Japan, a
coin containing about SAT worth of
pure gold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
TRAIN ROBBERS L Il
Four Of the Mound Valley, Has, Des.
perad0es Captured in Oklahoma.

OswEGo, Kas., Sept. II. -Four
of the robbers who held up the
Frisco train at Mound Valley, Kas.,
and killed Express Messenger Chap
man, September 8, are now in Jail
at Oswego. They were captured
ten miles south of ingalls,, Ok, by
Deputy United States Marshals
Jackson and Hicks, of Coffeyville,
who had been on their trail since
the day after the robbery.
The men were Charles Rellhut,
Charles and George McCune and
W. w. Curry, all round crooks and
fakirs.
Watches and other booty taken
in the hold-up we're secured with
the men and there is no doubt as
to their identity. They are sullen
and refuse to talk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at Conn.
ty Clerks Office up to 8 d. M. Mon
day, September 18th, for the construc-
ton of a cellar under the Collectors of
lice in the City of Mexico, walls of eel
lar to be built up under foundation
walls of said Office. Make YOUR II
per thousand for brick In the wall and
per cubic yard for earth excayated
Bond of n thousand dollars will he
required with approved security. See
plans and specifications at my office.
J.. V. WILLIAMS.
County Clerk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

We notice among the pension ex-
aiming surgeons which have been
appointed in Missouri the names of
DIR. F. H. Koldhmeyer, of Mont
gomery county, and DIR. E. S.Cave,
Of Mexico, with headquarters at
Wellsville, Mo. The writer is an old
schoolmate of DIR. Koldhmeyer and
takes great pleasure in being able to
announce his appointment to this
responsible position. E. S. Cave is
aresident of this city and well known
to our readers as one of Audrain's
most successful practicing physi-
clans and an upright and honorable
citizen. We take this opportunity
to congratulate Hon. Champ Clark,
Congressman from this district, on
both of these appointments. With
such men on guard pensions will go
to old soldiers. Fakirs will have
to go to work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
PUBLIC SALE
Friday, September %.

l will offer at public sale on the place
known as the Bob Allen farm, 2 miles
west OF Rush Hill and 8 miles east of
Mexico, ON Friday September %, 1898,
the following described property:
Twenty head of horses from ona tn
eight years old; three l-year-old mules.
n 3-year-old mule, two milk cows
eighty head of sheep, one thorough,
bred Holstein bull, two sows and MIS-
two farm wagons, one spring wagon
n cart, n Deering binder. | Back.
eye wheat drill, three breaking plows,
three cultivators, one Disc harrow two
smoothing harrows, n corn planter.
one hay rake, n mower, one wheat
fan, one seeder, etc., twenty tons of
hay. The farm of 800 acres Will be of.
fered for sale or rent on day of sale,
TERMS OF SALE.--Ali sums of $40
and under, cash; over $40 a credit of
IL months at s per cent. from date, the
giving bankable note.
p. WOODWARD.
JAS. 7. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

Notice Of shsria's gu. 49,
Beck, Plaintiff 5.
mar, Rosa R. Smith N.Y.
Beck, D~efendaas
In the Circuit Court of Apd.L.S
ty, Missouri
By virtue and authoritv
and order of sale mada 4as&
court, In the above entifll4S
of certified copy Thereof
Ia, 1898, [ will, on eaee
Friday, the 22d Day Of a..
A. D., 1893
between the hours Of ea
forenoon and 5o'clock in 49,.
of that day, at the front ~
Court House i'm the Citv1
Audrain County, MissonI
lie vendue, to the highesf
following described resi
The east half of lot 4 Of ~
the following described g.
Beginning at a point Nfsss
the northeast corner Of Iot ! ~
the original town of MexiceIsl
south p feet, thence
thence north % feet, Them
point of beginning, all in
of Mexico ofAudrain CumrssS
/ Terms of sale as follow :
half cash, balance in one
per cent. interest, secu,ss
mortgage lien upon ssidSs
]. N. sTEF67s|
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
Probate Court Proceedings

SV"A
Estate of w. J. Gerard, final set
tlement.
Estate of Warren and Addie
Gerard, annual settlement.
Estate of John Duffy, annual set.
tlement.
Estate of Matthew Chandler, re-
port of sale of land approved.
Estate of Matthew Chandler, an
nual settlement.
Estate of H. A. Pasqueth, annua
settlement.
Estate of l.. Wommack, L.. G,
provinces administrator, annual set,
tlement.
Estate of A. J. Pratt, ]. b. Pratt
administrator, annual settlement.
Estate of Vallie Bush, final settle.
ment.
Estate of H. L. Berry, final set
Element.
Estate of L. M. and j. B. Cross.
white, M. J. Crosswhite curator,
annual settlement.
Estate of Samuel Debigh, annual
settlement.
Estate of Lucy E. Rose, annual
settlement.
Estate of K. and K. Berry, S. A,
Crockett, annual settlement.
Estate of J. H. Pitt, annual set.
Element.
Estate of Lee T~aliaferro, annual
settlement.
Estate Of E. A. Nevius, annual
settlement.
Will of Thos. G. Cobb, Probate
confirmed.
Will of Jno. A. Read, Probate
confirmed.
Estate of J. G. Coil, annual set
tlement.
Estate OF Clair Gra.ntham, final
settlement.
Estate of NJ. A.. Threlkeld, f.
nal settlement.
Estate of S. c. Hale, annual set
Element.
Estate of Carrie Wilburn, annual
settlement.
Estate of Banks Wilburn, an
nual settlement.
Estate Of Arthus Ellis, annual
settlement.
Estate of Octave ELL, annual
settlement.
Estate of w. V. Ellis, annual
settlement.
Estate of Sallie Sims, annual
settlement.
Estate Of Emma Schafer ct al.
annual settlement.
Estate of j. w. Acton, annual
settlement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
Clark's Income Tax Bill.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, No., Sept. 13.-The
Hon. Champ Clark has struck the
key note to the situation in his in
come tax bill. The boast of the
Democrat party has been that it
would reform the tariff and in view
of the fact that the present high tariff
fails to furnish the daily expenses
Of the government by $i6S, 900, how
is it possible to reduce the tariff
without some provision to meet our
national expenses. There can be
but two ways to meet it. One is
by borrowing money, the other by
taxation. An income tax has
several points that ought to recon-
mend it to the approval of the peo-
pie.
First. 1t will furnish a revenue
for the Government and make it
possible to reduce the robber tariff.
Second. 1t will effectually check
the concentration Of capital in the
hands of a few, a thing that is
more dangerous to the liberties of
our people than any and everything
else. The millionaire is much
more dangerous because more pow
erful than the tramp.
Those are two extremes forming
on society very rapidly, and every
indication is when they reach a
majority resolution and anarchy will
be the result.
Third. 1t would certainly effect
the strictest economy in the admin
istration of our government. Be-.
cause the men that would pay this
tax are in a position to command
and it is done. In conclusion let
me say, drive another stake for
Clark. Respectfully,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
sheri6's Sale.

BY virtue and authority of an execu-
ton for costs issued from the Office of
b Clerk OF the Circuit Court of An
drain County, Missouri, returna BILE at
the September term, 1893, of said court
and to me directed In favor of Joe Arm,
strong ct al and against Jno. w .Snots-
wood, l have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim
of d said Jno. w .Spotswood of, in and
to the following described real estate
to-wlt: Fifty t50) acres the middle mari
OF lots ! and 2 of the northwest II of
section 19, township 50, range s west
also the following described tract. To-
wit: Begin at q point 20. As chains north
OF u quarter section corner on tha
west side of section 80, township 20
range . west, run thence north. sd d.
grees 30 minutes east, 30.5S chains for
point OF beginning, thence south
parallel with the west line of said sec.
ton, Z9.S6 chains more or less to tha
south line of the northwest ouartar
ia o said section, thence east on said
south line of said quarter section II %
CHAINS more or less TO the soufhaas,
corner OF lot numbered two (2l nj IT,
northwest quarter (1-4) of said ~sec,;on
thence north with the east line of ss;5
lot two (2) 1927 chains, thence nor,h
% degrees 80 minutes west. 10 10
chains more or less TO the point of he
ginning, containing 1928 acres NOR
less. All lying and being in the said
w Uym1n ny ana State of Missouri; and I
Friday, the 9Th Day of October. A
D., 1893,
DeIween the hours of o o'clock in III.
u 5o'clock in the afternonn
81 tina day, at the east front Co...
noose door, In the town of MAIL
county OF Audrain aforesaid. sell
slne, OF 50 = much thereof as may be
biggha.t az public vendue, to the
.ect to all prior liens and indau SUD
70 satisfy said execution and coS,a
n j. N. STEPHENS.
Sharia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

Jefferson street and have it done to
his own notion.
On motion D. P. Moore, Joseph
Barth, H. 7. Brooks, J. T. johnson
and Thomas Northern were granted
privilege to put in private sewer if
Engineer Rodgers reported favorably
after examination.
Bills aggregating $1,1OO were
allowed.
The following ordinances were
read the third time and passed:
An ordinance relating to railroad
crossings and streets, one relating to
dogs and providing for tax, one re-
lating to removal of officers one relat-
ing to streets and alleys and con-
struction and the sewer ordinance
was amended, doing away with the
expense Of S. for connecting with
sewer.
City Engineer Rodgers made a
report regarding North Jefferson
street. He recommended that the
macadam to be put down on this
street be spread out from the
center, thereby making the road
wider.
The Council will meet again some
night this week to set the date of
the election to decide whether or not
the city will accept the electric light
contract. At this meeting the cleo
trio light committee will present an
ordinance which will embody the
prices, locations, ETC., which will be
passed upon by the Council.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
SheriFs sals.

By virtue aud authority .
script execution issued non
OF the Clerk of the CircultW
d ain County, Missouri, reis1|
the September term, 1885
and to me directed In fsv0f !
Beshears and against J. III
have levied upon and se;,k /
right, title. interest and ~
said ]. B. Moran of, In ana (
lowing described real essf
Forty (40l acres the soushss
of the northeast quartef
township 81, range s, ABA :
acres the northeast fourthap
west quarter section 81. e..
range 6, all lying and beIngI1
and State of Misos
will, on !
Friday, the 22d Day Of
A. d., 1888
between the hours OF Q o'cssd
forenoon and O'Clock In ~
of that day, at the east
House door, in the On!
of Audrain aforess.
same, or so much Thereof
required, at public vends
bidder for cash %
to all prior liens and
to satisfy said execution ~
]. N. sTEfS
I'd. Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
Sheriff. sds

By virtue aud authoriHs
execution issued from the
Clerk of the Circuit Couf1s
Missouri, returlss /
September term, 1885,
and to me directed IN fasa
Potts and against 49,
have levied upon and
right, title, interest and
said A. K. Laughlin Of,
following described real
Lots six (Bl and fourteen "
Addition to the town OF -
Ing and being in the sslo
State of Missouri; and
Friday, the 22d Day d
A. d., 1895,
between the hours Of w.
forenoon and 5o'ciock IN
Of that day, at the
House door, in the W
of Audrain a1x
same, or so much Thereof
required, at public yeas
bidder for cash
ject to all prior liens asa
to satisfy said execute
J. N. EfE
I'd,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
Sheriff. elA.

By virtue and AUTHORITY I'll
execution issued from the eds.
Clerk of the Circuit Court ~
County, Missouri, returusls
September term, 1888, q n;
and to me directed In hm
State of Missouri to then
Jesse and against the unkns
of Henry F. Reno, / have kss
and seized all the right, tiR
and claim of the said unknus
of Henry F. Reno of, In andt
lowing described real estk
The south part of the souR !
of the northeast one-fourA, =
township so, range Z, alllyi1l'
ing in the said County nis
Missouri; and I will, on
Friday. the 22d Day Of SH
A. D., 1898,
between the hours of 3 o'clos
forenoon and O'Clock In The {
of that day, at the east ne
House door, in the City
County of Audrain aforesaif5
same, or so much Thereof ~
required. at public vendlt {
highest bidder for cash In q;
jeet to all prior liens and is
to satisfy said execution asls
j. n. STEPH
fd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

MEXICO is going to have paved
streets. Our most enterprising bus
mess men should see that the work
commences along this line at once.
Just as soon as one or two blocks are
put down this enterprise will be
assured and we will have first-class
paved streets throughout the entire
business portion of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
sheriFs als

By virtue and authority :
script execution issued frcm
of the Clerk OF the CrcuitnS
drain County, Missouri. rst..as
the September term, 1s3sofsn
and to me directed In fsyw -
Weimer and against j. RSs
have levied upon and 49, &
right, title, interest and o.
said J. B. Moran Of, In IA ~
lowing described real e1ias 1
Forty (40l acres southwet rs
the northeast quarter sectimf5
ship 81, range s, and forfYis1
the northeast fourth Of "a
quarter of section "a. tovrss
range 6, all lying and beiarsk
County and State of Nislsssl
will. on
Friday, the 22d Day Of Sen
A. D., 1895,
between the hours offs DID,
forenoon and O'Clock In th1sSs
OF that day, at the east IN
House door, in the town an
County of Audrain afores,id
same, or so much Thereof q
required, at public vendut
highest bidder for cash II N
ject to all prior liens and jsd1
to satisfy said execution -
j. N. SfEPW
I'd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
Audrain Has a sulphur Spring.

That is what Commodore VIM
and G. G. Wilson say. They were
in Mexico to-day and told the LED
GER that a sulphur spring had been
discovered on Mr.. Winn's farm, 10
miles southwest of Mexico. Mr..
Winn says he excavated 7 feet down
with a spade and the water began
oozing out of the ground and is very
salty. 1t is certainly constant flow
and Mr.. Wilson says it has the
identical taste of the Randolph
Springs water. This discovery will
prove a bonanza if expectations are
realized.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

HARDIN COLLEGE opened with
one hundred pupils and more arriv-
ing on every train. 1t is thought
the attendance will be at least 125
and as times get better, perhaps
within a month, there will be $50
reoistered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

that are put on fresh clover or rape,
especially if it be damp, often be.
come bloated. 1t is good practice
to allow them short stays at frs,
while the fodder is dry.
Prof. Craig says the best gain,
all things considered, that he has
been able to get with sucking lambs
was made with a ration consisting
of four parts of bran, four parts Of
corn-meal and one part oil meal.
While it must be admitted that
in stock raising a great deal de-
ponds upon the feed and the care,
at the same time it is a fact that
some stock do not respond to the
best OF care sufficiently to be profita-
Bile. Have a good class of stock
in the first place and then
give them first class treatment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14
SheriTy Hah

By virtue and authoritydas
execution issued from the a
Clerk of the Circuit Courtd
County, Missouri, returnsM
September term. 1888, Of II
and to me directed in favm a.
Missouri to the use of ]. n
against Philip Orr, I haveidi
and seized all the right, Id
and claim of the said Philib6
and to the following descrifxs
tate, to-wit: The east one-hs
northwest one-fourth secHms
ship 81, range 5, except 6l3x
of the east side of the nan
said tract of land, which h
Cuivre Creek, all lying and
the said County and StateaE
and I will, on !
Friday, the 22d Day Of Ssp
A. D., 1888 z
between the hours Of o'ciR
forenoon and 5 O'Clock In thsf
of that day, at the east tE
House door, in the City d
County of Audrain afofuk
same, or so much thereofAHs
quired, at public vendue, I'll
est bidder for cash In hand
all prior liens and judgmentl
fly said execution and costA
J. N. STERBlz
I'd. 3
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

THE Populists have a right to be
vexed at the fact that the Populist
State officers have accepted a free
iunket to the Worlds Fair over the
Rock Island railroad. One of the
chief planks of the Popullst platform
was the Anti Corporation principle
and the old parties were roasted
from the press and on the stump for
riding on free passes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

At 1 O'Clock yesterday Miss Nellie
Sullinger, of Mexico, and Mr.. Edward
Matthews, of Louisiana, Mo-, were
married at the Baptist Church in
this city by the pastor of that
church, Rev. A. E. Rogers. The
wedding was largely attended by
the friends and relatives of the
high contracting parties. The
ushers were At. Brown, Rozier
Hall, Charley Criswell and James
Jesse. Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews
will make their home in Louisiana,
where Mr.. Matthews has an i'm
portant position with the Western
Union Telegraph Company and
the c, & A. R. R, Co. The bride
is one of Mexico's most popular
young ladies and we regret to have
her leave US, The groom is well
known in this city and is a son of
Eos Matthews and is one of Louis
iana's most substantial young citi-
zens, Among the visitors present
we're Amos Matthews, brother of
the groom, DR.. Quicker and John
Pearson, of Louisiana, Miss Harri-
son, of Rolla, No., Mr.. and Mrs,
Egan, of Slater, NO., Mrs. ]. w.
Plunkett, of Bevier, Mo. The
bride was dressed in a tailor-made
brown hop-sacking with hat, shoes
and gloves to match. Silver hair
ornaments. The LEDGER joins a
host of friends in Mexico and Louis
lana in extending congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews left for
the Worlds Fair and the east for
a months visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

In spite of the financial depres-
sion Hardin College has opened
with a largely increased attendance.
This institution is not only the best
equipped but one of the most pop
ular schools for girls in the United
States. Each department is thorough-
ly organized, especially the Conserv-
atory of Music, which has perhaps
the most eminent teachers to be Sc
cured in this country,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-14

SUSPENDED banks are ~re-opening.
Factories which shut down ON &C
count of hard times are now rum
ming with full force on full time
and confidence is being restored
throughout the entire country.