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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

,ondenee Of the Ledger

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON STATION, Feb. A.
There is much rejoicing among the
farmers this week on account Of the
disappearance OF the ice and sleet
which have caused them SO much
trouble the past few weeks.
Mr.. Thos. Hogan of this vicinity,
left Saturday for his old home in
Iowa where he expects to reside per-
manently. Mr.. Hogan was one Of
our most enterprising farmers and
will be greatly missed by his hosts
of friends, all Of whom wish him
success in his new home.
Mrs. Nancy Pulls, wife of Mr..
Reuben Pulls Of near Thompson, has
been very i'll for several days. She
is. quite aged and her illness has
made her quite weak. The last
report was that she was much bet
ter. We hope in a few days she
will be up again.
MI. A. B. Daniel, Jr., Of near
Thompson Station, had a reunion
Sunday, it being his forty-eighth
birthday. On account of the bad
weather and also the sickness Of
Mrs. Pulls many were kept from at
tending. Among those present
were Mr.. r. A. Daniel and FAM
lily, Mi. T. j. Daniel and family,
Miss Maude Daniel, Mrs. Robinson,
Mr.. James Powers and wife, Mr..
C. Downing, Mr.. John Simcoe and
family, Mr.. Alex. Roberts and fam
lily, Mr.. c. Fl. Bruce and daughter,
Mr.. G. M. Baker and Mr.. o. P.
Browning. The presents given were
as follows: A fine hand-painted
stand lamp, Nj. Jay Robinson and
wife and Mr.. Jim Powers and wife;
a set Of silver spoons, Mr.. R. A.
Daniel and wife; a box of half a
dozen fine linen handkerchiefs, Mr..
Charles Bruce, wife and daughter;
a box of fine cigars, Mr.. Charley
Downing. There were several others
that could not be sent on account of
the bad weather. MI. and Mrs. A.
B. Daniel, of Vandalia, the mother
and father, could not attend on ac-
count of the sleet and ice.
Mr.. Geo. F. Daniel and his friends,
Messrs. G.. M. Baker and O.. P.
Browning, left Thompson Station
on Monday for Columbia where
they are attending school. They
were up to attend the reunion of Mr..
A. B. Daniel.
Mr.. Jim Powers conclusion is that
a toothpick is as good as a fine
piece of turkey any time. In this
we cannot agree with Mr.. Powers
and if he desires to do so we will
trade him toothpick for his share of
the turkey.
Mr.. 0. T. Roberts has applied for
the Skull Lick school for the next
fall and summer terms. Mr.. Roberts
is the only applicant at present.
The CoRNET.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
A New Stock EARN

MIR. Us. Moore, late of Shawhan,
KY. who bought the Mabry farm one
mile east of this city, has arrived
and taken possession of his pur-
chase, which is one OF the best
improved places in Audrain. Mr..
Moore is a horse man and will
establish a breeding farm for trot-
ting horses. In tie stud on
this place will be Brown Sultan,
standard under rule 6. Brown Sui
tan Is by the great Sultan 1913,
2:24, the sire of S~tamboul, 2:07k,
the great California stallion that re-
Gently sold at public auction in New
York for $45 900, Lucy R., 2:13k,
Saladin, 2:11k, and q number of
Others with low records. Brown
Sultan's dam is Astral, 2:1S, by
August Belmont, second dam Patch
en- Maid by Mambrino Patchen.
Brown Sultan as his pedigree shows,
is gilt-edge, and is bound to be fast.
Sultan, his noted sire, proves by
Stamboul, Regal Wilkes, Muta
Wilkes, Red Heart and Jean Wilkes
that he can transmit both extreme
and early speed to the second genar-
alton.
Banner Boy, another standard
stallion, by Banner Mark, four year
old record, third heat, 2:17A dam
Fancy by Mambrino Joe by Mann
brine Patchen, will be quartered on
the same farm. Lovers of trotting
stock should call and see these noted
horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
FISH BRANCH ITEMS.
orrespondsnce Of the Ledger

Correspondents Of the Ledger
FISH BRANCH, Feb. 14.-Our new
town on the Branch Is booming.
Mr. Skinner has Just finished haul
ing his goods. The store is full.
Mr.. Skinner has been too busy to
mark his goods. He is thinking Of
locking the doors until be can en-
ish.
John Dahlem, one of Audrain's
most successful farmers, has sold
his stock and farming implements
to his three boys and rented his fine
farm to them. Mr.. Dahlem has
bought a small farm close to town.
He will build and improve this fall.
He will devote his time to fruit, as
Audrain is the boss fruit growing
county.
The ice last week has caused the
death Of several horses and cattle.
Those that were killed on the Branch
were one mare for John Dahlem,
one horse for Ernest Lipgry, one
colt for Henry Squirting, one COW
for John VIM. There were several
that were crippled but are still alive.
Those who have commenced feed
ing cattle on the Branch this month
are James Lewis, three car loads,
Henry Squirting, two car loads, G.
L. Bruce, three car loads, George
Lewis, three car loads, Sterl Carter,
two car loads, E. Carter, four car
loads, and Jim johnson three oar
loads.
The people on the Branch would
like to know how one of our young
bachelors likes his folding bed.
Grant Squirting will move to his
farm north Of Centralia, which he
purchased some time ago,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
GLAD aRssHAn MAS CHOSEN.


New YoRK, Feb. 14.-The World
this morning says:
Judge Walter @. Gresham, of
Indiana, has been offered and has
accepted the Secretaryship Of State
under the Cleveland administration.
"This announcement to-day was
received with delight by some, sur
prise by many and disappointment
by others. Those who have joined
the Democratic party because they
believe it to be the party ct the peo-
pie since Grover Cleveland became
its leaderh had nothing but praise to Of
fer. Straight-out Democrats express-
ed regret that q simon-pure Jack
sonian could not have been chosen.
Some Republicans chuckled and de-
clared thatit was funny no Democrat
could have been found fit for the
place.
"None, however, questioned the
extraordinary ability of Judge Gres-
ham or his qualifications to make q
great premier. Many hesitated to
express opinions until after the pres
ident-elect had officially announced
his choice.
"We are able to state positively
that Judge Walter @. Gresham has
accepted. In rendering this Office
to the most prominent and the most
honored Of the former Republicans
who supported his candidacy Mr..
Cleveland has displayed the boldness
and originality as, a political leader
which have been the most marked
features Of his extraordinary r
1t is a veritable inspiration. Only
a great politician could have con-
ceived it. Only a leader confident
in himself and confident in the peo-
pls's trust would have dared carry
it tout"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
RUSH HILL RACKET.

Correspondents of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Feb. 14.-Louis Frb
is q married man.
The debating society win try to
determine to whom belongs the most
honor, Washington or Columbus.
Miss Fannie Howe visited in Mex
leo last Sunday.
Chris. Norhnberg is in the stock
business upto his eyes.
VIM. Holstein, of Laddonia, was
in town last Sunday.
Mr.. Fosters little boy, who broke
his arm, is getting along nicely.
John Quaintance sold corn to Mr.
Stotler, Of Laddonia, at So cents per
busheI.
Emil Feutz has just returned from
Highland, ILL.,, where he has been
after a car load of tombstones. Mr..
Feutz is agent for the marble works
at that place and is doing q good
business.
Ed. Peery is working in Easom's
coal mine.
John Martin has returned from
Hot Springs.
Rush Hill Union will meet on the
night Of the 18th in the school
J house.
We don't have TO bore to find
water in this town.
We have q good notion 70 try
selling hoopskirts this spripe.
RuLaDurY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
BAD ON heat.

"The growing wheat was injured
more last night" remarked r. P.
Tinsley Of near Thompson to-day,
ethan any time during the winter.
The ground had thawed about two
inches. This being the case that
sudden freeze last night reached the
roots Of the wheat and l fear harm
ed it considerably" Mr.. Tinsley
says there was more wheat sown in
his neighborhood last fail than for
many years. He thinks the farmers
will turn their attention to hogs next
year and then pork will go down
to such prices that the producer will
not make anything.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
Miss Lena Ricketts,.

The Staunton, (Va.) Tindicator,
speaking of an entertainment given
by the Augusta Female Seminary,
compliments the young ladies who
took part, but pays Miss Lena Rick
etts, daughter of Major H. A. Rick
etts, OF this city, the highest compli-
ment of all, and says:
"It is difficult to say which among
so many excellent performers are de-
serving ofespecial mention, but in the
piano solos by MissLenaRicketts, her
graceful lingering and delicate touch
were especially worthy of notice."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
BENTON CITY ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.

NVEICopOA4ckSo "a
BENTON Cry, Feb. 14.-Joe
Jones sold a pair of mules to some
parties near Laddonia this week for
$3.50.
We hear that one Of our promi-
nent young men in this vicinity is
soon to wed a young lady from the
far west. We extend congratula-
lions in advance.
Martin Hildebrand's wife is on
the sick list.
Miss Florence kirkpatrick is Wis.,
iting her sister at Benton. She has
been teaching a successful school at
the Lawder school house.
D. H.. Collard has sold his farm
and will move to Benton to reside.
Mr.. Waddingham is having four
houses built on his farm just east Of
town.
James Dowell has rented one
hundred and sixty acres OF land
from Mr.. Waddingham and viii
put in a big crop of corn this year
He is feeding a load Of mules tina
are extra nice.
Mr.. Kennels wife just north o
Benton is very sick.
Bud Campbell is talking OF sink
ing a coal shaft on his farm south o
town.
Miss yirgie Silvers returned hom'
Sunday from Centralia and vicinit.
where she has been visiting to
some time.
Rev. Hardy filed his appoint
mont at the new church Sunday AMI
Sunday night.
Some people viii grumble at th
icy weather and If il thaws out the.
grumble still more.
Bud Baker received q telegram
| Sunday fhat his mother was dead.
Miss WHrrTLER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
AUXvASSE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
AuxvAssE, No., Feb. 14.-Miss
Annie McAfee, who has just closed
a term of school, has returned to
Auxvasse. She will probably ac-
cept a second term at the same
place.
Miss Tonic Harrison, who has
been visiting relatives nea Benton
City, returned Thursday to her home
near Auxvasse.
j. N. Netherton, who has been in
Kirksville under the treatment OF
DR.. Still, returned home Friday
much benefited.
Bernard Cowles has resumed his
position as station agent at this
place.
Ambrose Fry sold his farm be-
tween Hatton and Concord to Chas.
Fry. The farm consists of Ill acres
and sold for $23 an acre. Mr.. Fry
will remove to Auxvasse some time
this month. He will occupy the
Presbyterian parsonage.
There will be a boom Of new
houses here in the spring.
Mart Jennings, of Montgomery
City, has rented the Redmon prop
erty and will move here soon.
]. K. Dudley, who has been Ill
for several weeks, is able to be out
again.
I. M. Greer, of Mexico, spent
Sunday in Auxvasse.
Mrs. Nellie Davis, of the 8. f. c,
at Fulton spent Sunday in Auxvasse
BEN DOUBLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
ST.. Loufs Market.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.-There was
nothing choice in the cattle line on
the market. Stockers and feeders
brought s2.s2 and So; COWS and
heifers $3.50 and $3.50; butcher
and shipping cattle 81 and "a. 70;
calves $3.50 to $1,000 per head;
bulls 1925 and 1925; mixers sold
at $3.50 to $45 per head and
springers brought 1926 to So ger
cwt. The Texas market did not
show any signs of improvement yes
terday, in fact it was lower. The
best grades on the market were in
demand while inferior cattle sold
lower.
Hogs - The market continued
growing weaker as it drew toward
the close, and when business closed
prices were quoted from 10c to zoe
lower on the good hogs, while trashy
kinds were fully 3Oe lower. Packers
brought $3.50 and $50; butchers
sold at So. 10 and $40; pigs and
inferior mixed did not bring any
over $7.35. Price of hogs in Chicago
from 81. so to $685..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

MOLINE, Mo-, Feb. IA great
deal of stock was killed and Grip
pied in this vicinity on the ice last
week.
Pate Cauthorn bought a lot Of
hogs of Chal Henderson this week
for 81 1856 per hundred.
attorney W. W. Bolts was up
from Vandalia on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank BEEN were
visiting near Perry last week.
Edgar Jung sold so acres of land
to Barry Jung for $25 per acre.
Charles Cauthorn had his thumb
amputated by a saw while working
at a saw mill last week.
Martin Fisher has rented his farm
to John Sullivan. Mr.. Fisher will
move to Virginia about the first Of
March.
Ashby Bolts sold a a load pf tat
cattle to Wallace & Bledsoe last
week for $4.75 per hundred.
Mr.. Joe Ware sold a car load Of
cattle to N. Rodgers, of Monroe
county this week for 81 so per hum
dred.
DIR. Duncan is confined to his
bed with pneumonia.
Some Of our boys, about fifteen in
number, attended a fandango Fri
day night, or what afterward they
supposed to be a ghost dance. Al
first sight their ranks were broken
and a stampede followed. Wire and
hedge fences were not recognized b,l'
they went pell nell boots and breech.
es through them leaving friends &c
take care of themselves. In q few
seconds they were out Of sight.
Those who saw the race think Nancy
Hanks would not have been in it,
We say, boys, hereafter st ay a
home. I. c. u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

The LEDGER is arranging to send
the most popular teacher in Audrain
county to observation-disclosures Insti-
tute. The LEDGER will pay the ex-
penses of the entire trip, board,
scholarship and railroad fare. The
second teacher in the contest win be
given free tuition in the penmanship
class of that institute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
TuttNorrIll.

w. B. Tut, a successful business
man of the State of Texas, and Miss
Jessie Morrill,, a pleasing young
lady Of the State Of California. will
be united in the holy bonds Of we'd
lock at the residence of Mayor Chris.
Smith, .Laddonia, No., at $3.50
O'Clock Thursday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
Centralla Raidea By burglars.

CENTRALIA, No., Feb. 1.-The
p~ost-ofice, a iewelry, a grocery and
a hardware store were broken into
and robbed last night Of consider
able amounts of money and goods.
A citizens' meeting was held this
afternoon, and steps were taken to
make a general search for the guilty
parties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
The Martinsburg Bank.


As announced in last weeks LED
GER Martinsburg is to have a new
bank. Among the proposed stock
holders from Mexico are G. D.
Rodgers, w. w. Fry, s. M. Locke
and Robert Morris. There are q
large number of wealthy peoplein and
around Martinsburg who will take
stock in this enterprise and we are
sure it will be y success financially
as well as a great convenience to the
business men in that part OF the
county. Robert Morris, Of this city,
who will be the cashier, is a young
man of fine business habits, con.
sentative, careful and just tho mar
for such a position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Harry Hutton is now clerking Tor
Rothschild, the south side clothief.
Harry is a clever, active young man
with good business qualifications
and we are sure will make a success
f.r -afns-a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Mrs. A. Oden, a sister of Rev. A.
e. Rogers wife, died suddenly in
Baltimore, Md, Sunday. Mrs.
Rogers received a letter from her to-
day. which was written Friday, and
no mention was made in it of her
being ill at all. Her home was in
Martinsburg, West Virginia. Al
the time of her death SHE was visit.
ing in Baltimore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

The Trinidad (Colo.) Advertiser,
speaking of a murder case which
has just been tried there, referring to
Orlando Hit in very complimentary
terms, says: Prosecuting Attorney
Hit argued for the people one hour
and a half. Mastery and succinct
was his effort, arraigning fact after
fact in the most telling manner.
Mr.. Hit concluded the argu-
ments, leaving little hope for Lucere
this side OF the grave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Thos. Ellis, Of Wellsville. No.,
wants to buy a farm near this city.
Approaching Mexieo's school adj
vantages he wants to bring bis family
here. He is a public spirited SUBJ
stantiai citizen and we trust he will
find what he wants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Sam Evans, merchant tailor
south side of the square, invites you
to inspect his new spring styles.
Don't buy your spring suits until
you have investigated his patterns
and prices. Work guaranteed. dat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

-. Keig, of st. Louis, No., is
opening a merchant tailor's estab-
lishment on the northwest corner Of
the square. next door to Buckley q
Moore. Mr.. Keig says he is going
10 carry a full and complete line. Of
suitings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Fred Downer, who lives south %
Mexico, and is charged with stealing
q horse from s. NJ. Silver, of this
county, came in to-day and ga'nt
himself up to Sheriff Stephens. We
understand that Mr.. Downer had nc
intention of stealing the horse, bal
was on . spree whom he rode TIN
animal of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
The suItan's Harem.

A young American woman who
spent three years in the harem Of
the sultan says that of seventy wo-
men there six were Russian, four
French, two English and four Amer
lean, and all Of them were under %
years Of age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
To See the Heart Beat.

NJ. Marcy, the well-known IN
vestigator OF animal movements by
means of instantaneous photography
and the zoetrope, has now succeeded
in rendering the beating of a living
heart visible to the eye. All the
phases of the movement can be fol-
lowed and properly examined by this
new method. The heart employed
in bis experiments was that of q
turtle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Laddonia is reaching out after a
Knights OF Pythias order. II is hop
ed that she may be successful and
ere long the young and old men Of
the town will be bound together by
friendship, Charity and Benevo-
.lence.u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

DIR. e. s. Cave bought the Hal
Gibbs property on East Promenade
street from e. FL. Mcdonald for
$500. A few months since MI.
Mcdonald bought this property for
50, 500 but it is cheap ct the price
paid by DR.. Cave. Good residence
property in Mexico is advancing
rapidly. This is one of the neatest
places and best located homes inthe
oifu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
A CITY OF THE TRIRD CLASS.
Quite . Neat Sam to be Derived From
Licenses-Every Liae 81 Business
Assists In Psying she Cost
Of Running the City.

As the licenses Of the various
lines of business in Mexico are how
being collected it viii be interest to
Our readers to know just what por-
ton Of the taxes is paid by the
various businesses Of the city. These
licenses are In addition to the regu.
lar city, county and State taxes.
You will mott, from the following that
the license lew is very comprehen-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
Erf,.Desanny.

Louis Erb and Miss Mary De.
vanny, who were granted license last
week to wed, we're married at the
BRIDES home, near Rush Hill, Mon
day evening. The happy pair will
make their horne on the Col. Wad-
bingham place, south of Rush Hill,
a new house having been erected fol-
them on 100 acres Of fine land. Sue
cess to Mr.. and Mrs. Erb.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

The newspapers throughout the
country are chroniclIng an unusually
large number Of murders. Last year
The press had a run on suicides. Is
the world getting better or worse?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
d-6t. wit. Martinsburg. 4

David w. Steele, brother Of John
]. and Robert s. Steele, died at his
b me in this city yesterday alter
noon after a ~protracted illness. De-
ceased lea yes a wife and several
ch;laron
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

The Kansas City Star says: The
separate coach" bill in the Missou-
q Legislature has been defeated for
engrossment, which ends it by q
process similar to strangulation.
he public has been saved q discuss
= eosersd with long cream moss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Fulton has suspended business to
consider this problem: A farmer
sold q horse for 500 and bought him
back for $50 and then sold him for
500. How much did he make on
the trade? Merchants, clerks and
customers haveas figured" and argued
about whether the farmer made $50
or $40, and the problem has not been
settled vet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Among the improvements in real
estate this spring we notice that J.
7. Crews has purchased 80 acres Of
land from Judge Ross at $35 an
acre on which he will erect an ele-
CANT new residence this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Miss May Mabry is visiting her
friends in Kansas City. She win
return to Mexico shortly. Miss
Mabry has been spending the winter
in the State of Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
WANTED

Hides, Furs, Tallow, Wool. Pelts
Feathers, Rags, Scrap Iron, and all
kinds of country produce.
Special prices made on large lots
to butchers and country produce
dealers. Write for prices and ship
ping tags. SAM NORRIS.
w till AID 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
7. 8. Moore and family. of Shaw.

j. s.. Moore and family, OF Shaw
han, KY, have moved to this coun-
ty to reside. Mr.. Moore purchased
the Mabry farm just east of this
city. He has some of the finest
trottiug stock bred. Mr.. Moore will
be quite an acquisition to the horse
interests of this part of Missouri and
we take pleasure in welcoming him
and his family to our business and
social circles. Mr.. Moore knows good
horses and handles no other kind
and will be of great assistance in
helping Mexico tc retain herreputa-
ton of being the horse center of the
earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

There are 1875 students at the
University of Berlin this winter, the
largest number in the history OF the
institution. This is about 1000
more than are in attendance at Har-
yard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Out of 25S boys who have been
sent to the Missouri Reform school
It is said that only seven have gone
wrong. This is a better average
than is made by boys on the out
sida.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

The attorneys for Woolwine will
ask for u new trial, claiming that the
jury were separated during the trial.
The attorneys for the State will
deny this charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

The second quarterly meeting for
Mexico circuit will embraced third
Sunday inMarch at Littleby church
Let all take due notice.
J.W. OuEs, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Harriet Beecher Stowe is said to
have made rapid advance to the ex-
treme of second childhood in the last
six months. She is cared for by
her twin unmarried daughters at
Hartford. CT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Judge Hughes fixed the bond Of
Henry Woolwine, sentenced to the
penitentiary for six years for assault
on little Miss Middleton, at 81, 600
pending a motion for a new trial and
appeal to the Supreme Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
Poultry Show.

Mr.. ]. R. Lamson, of this city,
should be encouraged in his attempt
to secure for Mexico the next annual
poultry SHOW. MI. Lamson is cor
rect when he says that Mexico will
furnish the association a free hall
to meet in. He also agrees to give
a liberal premium himself and pro1a-
Uses that the business men will take
an interest in the show and will
offer several prizes. We trust
that he will be successful in his
undertaking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Mr.. ]. j. Byrns has purchased
Judge Ross 80 acres of land at $25
an acre and will erect a new resi-
dence or it in the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16
For sale or Rent.

/ offer for sale or rent on a 5 year
lease, my two-story brick business
house built in 1889 and in frst-class
condition, situated on principal BUSH
ness street in Martinsburg, No., size
of building. 24x54 feet, size OF lot,
25x120 feet. Address or call for
further particulars.
N. NJ. FRIEDMAN,
d-6t. wit. MartiusburR, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

A report is afoat of the establish
ment of a frog ranch of twenty acres
In Johnson county. The ranch is to
be stocked with Bermuda frogs from
4M~ississinni
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-02-16

Jno. S. Atkins Monday sold forty
head of 1876 pound hogs to VIM. Wal
lace at s7.75 per hundred. The
bunch brought s6O4.S0. John has
about sixty more good hogs.