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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
The Promising Outlook.
From the Kansas City Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
The business of the country con-
tinues TO improve alike in volume
and tone. The effect of the repeal
of the Mckinley bill is being felt in
every direction. The Clearing house
operations as shown by Bradstreet's
summary published in another coli
umn, exhibits gains in nearly every
city. The total gain in all the
cities outside of New York for the
week ending on Thursday as COM
pared with the corresponding week
last year was 205 per cent. This
city is above the average in the
matter of improvement, the increase
being 27.6 per cent.
But it is not in the increase in
the volume of Clearing house busi-
ness, satisfactory as that is, that the
greatest hope lies. 1t is in the &C.
tivity in the preparations for great
er improvement in the future. The
industrial system has not had time
to realize benefits yet. The mills and
factories are preparing to increase
their operations to meet the de-
mands upon them. But it requires
time TO get them in motion, and
within a month, unless the signs
are deceptive, an industrial revival
will be felt in every section of the
country.
Then there are other evidences
of improvement that afford satis-
faction. The tone of the markets
for all kinds of agricultural pro-
ducts is strong and healthful. The
price of cattle, hogs, sheep, grain
and all other farm merchandise is
increasing, not with feverish and
uncertain vibrations, but with
steady strides. Wool has advanced
ten per rent. Cattle and hogs have
gone up in equal proportions and
the indications are that before the
snow flies there will be a complete
and enduring restoration of pros
perity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
silver Essential TO Prosperity.

From the Washington Post.
That the passage of the tariff bill
will be followed by a general re-
sumption of activity in nearly all
departments of business no WELL
informed person appears TO doubt.
Indeed, this is conceded by the
strongest opponents of the measure
that recently became n law. But
there is general and deeply ground.
ed opinion that the conditions OF
permanent prosperity are not yet
visible, and will not be apparent
until the silver question is settled
by an agreement between the lead
ing commercial nations fixing the
ratio between gold and silver as the
money metals of the world. Only
a very small proportion of the peo-
pie of the United States are mo-
nometalllsts, and the cause of mo.
nometallists in Europe is believed to
be losing ground. Experience Is
demonstrating the necessity, even
in Great Britain and Germany, for
a much more liberal treatment Of
silver than those countries have &C
corded to it of late.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
In Visiting the Sick

Bear in mind that the inmates OF
every home where there is sickness
are unusually busy, having extra
duties and cares, aud therefore less
time to entertain callers.
A call should never be undertaken
unless you intend to make the re-
cipient in some way feel the better
for it.
When leaving at the door your
card, flowers or q kind word, verbal
or written, it is better that you retire
from the premises as soon SIS posi-
BILE.
Never ring the door bell or make
any noise sufficiently loud to cause
the patient to be aware of your pres,
ence, but make all necessary in
quirIes in the most quiet and unoh-
trusive manner.
Never enter the sick room until
you have the unqualified consent OF
attending physician or nurse.
Never remain longer than your
best judgment, with that of the at
tendsnt, agreed upon before enter
ing, dictates.
Do not speak of the malady or
syaptoms of the patient in his or
her presence, if you can avoid ii, but
allude to the whole matter of the
sickness in the most general way,
expressing entire confidence and
hope in as speedy a recovery as pos
sibte
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Yesterdays Proceedings at the Con-
yenii0n at CarrOlIton.

CARRoLLToN, Mo-, september t.
At to-day's session of the North Mis-
souri, Conference the following travel
ing preachers were elected to elders
orders: \. c. Browning, s. o. Mang-
has, A. B. Culbertson, Ward M. Baker,
w. a. Whitmef, F. \. Grimes, r. NJ.
Neale, n. A. Whitmer and Nj T.. Alice
house. The character of II elders
were examined, and their work ap-
proved. Communications from CIar-
ence High School, Central College,
Howard Paine Institute and Lane
Seminary We're received and referred
to the proper committees. II. P.
Bond, of the American Bible Society,
addressed the convention In the in
terest Of the society, and detailed at
length the work that is being carried
on in foreign countries.
Rev. John Gillis, fraternal delegate
from the Missouri Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, was pre-
sented to the conference. He spoke
of the progress of the NJ. E. Church
and the NJ. +. Church, South. He
said that the statistics showed that in
1890 there were 176,295 Methodist
Episcopal communicates in Missouri,
179,7G4 Roman Catholics, 1881 Bap-
fists, 97,7773 Presbyterians, $3.50
Lutherans, 27,199 Episcopals and s.
S2S Congregationalists; that the NJ. E..
Church has l2S pastorate charges, 81
parsonages, at value of $571, $40; $50
Sunday Schools, 3,211 officers and
teachers and lS.5l7 scholars, and three
tlouIishing educational institutions
one at Quincy, one at Cameron and
one at MaryviIle.
At the close of his remarks, Bishop
Hendrix assured him of a hearty
welcome to the conference.
Resolutions welcoming the fraternal
greeting We're passed, and Rev. B.
w. Fielder was appointed the frater-
nal messenger to the Missouri Confer.
ence of the NJ. f. Church at its next
, oaasinn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
ISt Prize
A Liberal OFFER.
James Claehef Offers $500 Reward To
Anyone Who Will Cure Him
OF SunsirOkf.

The readers of the LEDGER are
nearly all personally acquainted
with James Clacher, of Mexico, who
for years was in the hardware busi-
ness here. Mr.. Clacher is one of
Mexico's most solid and substantial
citizens. Some fifteen years ago
while at work on a lin roof he was
overcome by heat, since which time
his health has been very bad. Mr..
Clacher is having the following ad-
vertisement inserted in the metro
politan papers and we sincerely trust
he will secure relief and recover his
old time health:
To PHYsICIANs-$500 REWARD.
| will pay $500 to anyone who
will cure me of burning sensation
in the head and running down the
back, caused by overwork and ex-
cessive sun heat of Is years stand
ing. My age is 80 years; general
health good. have been treated by
q number of doctors using the usual
remedies without any relief. Ad-
dress James Clacher. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
Agricultural Notes.

From the st. Louis Journal of Agriculture.
Bees fly three 10 five miles in
search of honey.
Nothing expedites work on the
farm more than sharp tools.
If you have only small amount
of capital don't buy large farm.
The mutton should be put up at
night and butchered early in the
morning.
The horses hoofs should not be
allowed to grow long and split Or
break off irregularly. Keep them
trimmed.
Make the farm work as pleasant
for the boys as possible. If worked
too hard they will get a distaste for
farm lite.
Now is a good time TO build an
ice house. There is no good reason
why farm homes should not have
the luxury of ice in summer.
Don't accuse the bees OF ipiuring
fruit. Experiments have shown
that they do not SIP the juice of
fruits till after birds or insects have
punctured them.
A poullryman says that breeding
for fancy is Il hobby, breeding for
market becomes q business. Fanci-
ers are gradually adding the market
branch to their trade.
a progressive farmer claims that
land cannot be oyer-cropped, if sup
piled with plant food equivalent to
that removed by the crop, and if
robber weeds are kept down.
Lime makes a sandy soil more
compact and prevents clay soil rum
ming together; it unlocks some forms
of potash and hastens the prepara-
ton of plant food from the vegeta-
BILE matter in the soil.
1t is claimed by one who has
used it that dry sponge, sprinkled
with sugar and left on a closet shelf
where ants are troublesome, will
gather them in short time. Then
drop the sponge into boiling water.
An exchange says: Figure it
out closely, and you will find that
100 fowls will not cost as much to
keep rs good COW. Test both, and
you will find that the chicks
will earn more than the COW. Try
the fowls if you cannot have both.
One Illinois man who has three
old crops of wheat on hand, says he
will feed it, and that by grinding
and making into swill for hogs and
mixing with cut ''roughness" for
other stock, he believes its feeding
value is two to one compared with
corn.
A successful apiculturist says:
Success in bee culture depends on
the man. Energy, industry, and
economy are qualities that he must
possess. The boy who saves his
pennies to invest in bee book, and
and then stays at home with his
bees rather than sit around the cor
ner grocery, will make Bookkeeping
q success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
Here's q Baby.


Brooklyn has a nine-months-old
female baby weighing So pounds.
The little one is perfectly formed
and is in excellent health, not hav.
ing had one day of illness since its
birth. William and Mamie Burr
are responsible for this unusually
fat baby. Mrs. Burr was born in
Germany, while Burr is an Ameri.
can, and are said to be related to
the family of Aaron Burr. The
couple were married about two years
ago at Comac, l.. /. 1t was here
that Mrs. Burr gave birth to the
baby, which weighed II pounds.
She herself weighed but 1 10 pounds,
is small of stature, and her husband
is a very small man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
PAW NED HIMSELF.
Curious story OF Gnstayus Brooke,
the Tragedian.

A curious story is told OF Gusta'
vus Brooke the celebrated tragedlan.
Always fond of Il frolic, and often
being without money, he conceived
the notion of raising the wind on
one occasion by pawning himself.
His benefit was announced, and a
big gathering was expected at the
theater at which he was engaged.
He knew that Orchard III'' could
not be played with Richard on the
shelves of pawnshop, and so he
walked into a pawnbroker's shop,
explained who he was, and pledged
himself for 60.
The pawnbroker ticketed the
tragedian, and deposited him in a
corner of his shop. Before he ere
tired" the actor wrote note to his
manager informing him OF the cir
cumstance, and instructed the
pawnbroker to deliver it at the thea
ter an hour after the performance
should have commenced. The
manager was in state of great con-
sternation. The tragedian could
not be found in any of his aceus-
toned haunts, and he was Obliged
to apologize to the audience and
start the evening with farce in
stead of tragedy.
Just as the farce was coming to
an end the manager received
Brooke's note, and taking 4 cab
found the actor at the pawnbroker's s
munching bread and cheese. The
manager at once redeemed the hu-
man pledge and returned to the
theaier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
Special Price on Grapes.

have arranged for the shipment
OF several cars of grapes, direct from
the vineyards OF Northern Ohio,
The first car will arrive about Sept.
10th.
The grape crop is not as large Ms
last year. The government report
estimates present crop as smallest
since 1890.
Probably prices will not go as low
as last year, but in this line | will
meet all Legitimate competition
quality of goods considered.
will quote special prices on car
or haif car lots. ddsw till Sept Is
w. S. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
LOOK HERE!

For 90 Cts. the Mexico Weekly
Ledger will be sent to new sub
seribers until January 1, 1896.
This is Champaign Year," and
the Ledger can be relied upon in
keeping its readers posted. The
Ledger is 81. 30 a year to every
body.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
lie Never Lived In Alexica.

DR.. Will d. Howe, formerly ol
Mexico, Mo-, was bound over al
Lexington, Ky, Tuesday in the sum
of s5, 900 on charge of criminal as.
sauft upon Miss Lizzie Williams the
16 year old daughter of rich plan
ter. She was a patient of Howe's.
Williams threatens to kill Howe on
sioht
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
Newspaper scheme a. HallsviIle.

CENTRALIA. No., September T.
Arrangements have been perfected
to start a newspaper at Hallsville,
ten miles south of this city, to be
called the Hallsville Hustler. Omar
d. Gray, Of Sturgeon, No., is the
editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13

A. M. Bailey, a well-known citizen
of Eugene, Oregon, says his wife has
for years been troubled with chronic
diarrhoea, and used many remedies
with little relief until she tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and dlarrhoea
Remedy, which has cured her sound
and well. Give it a trial and you will
be surprised at the prompt relief ii
affords. 25 and so cent bottles for sale
by Chas. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
NOl.iNt. ITEMS.
Correspondcnce of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MoLINo, Mo-, Sept. 6.-Mr.
Charlie Stuart returned home last
week.
Miss George Holmes returned to
her home in Hannibal last Monday
after n visit of several weeks to
friends near Molino. We were sorr
-ry to part from Miss George, but
hope she viii make us another visi.
soon.
Mr.. James Browning, who got his
collar bone broken several days ago,
is improving.
a protracted meeting began Tues
day night at Mt Zion.
Mr.. Lee Fisher and sister and
Miss Rosie Beam attended an old
Baptist Association last week near
Columbia.
Mr.. Doad Cauthorn is all smiles
it was another boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13

Mr.. kiehard Ralph, a cousin o
Henry Howe, of this city, was in
Mexico yesterday on a business trip
for wholesale paper house of st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
Audraln Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT Sd Monday in JAN
uary, 1st Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, 1st Monday in May, lst Mon-
day in August, lst Monday in Novem-
ber.
PRoRATE CoURT-2d Monday in jan
uary, g Monday in March, I'd Monday
i'm May, I'd Monday i'm September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
Like the Perfume Waited

From beds of flowers is the breath that
has been rendered agreeably odorous
with. .SOZoDoNT, which,communicates
to the teeth a marble whiteness, and
TO the gums ros cate tint. Use it,
and beautify your mouth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13

es. e. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN .sEATIEN.
is sold under positive written guarantee, by
authorized agents only, to cure Weak. Memory;
Loss of Brain and Nerve Power: Lost Manhood;
Quiclkness; Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack of
Confidence; Nervousness; Iassitude; all Drains;
Loss Of Power of the Generative Organs in either
sex. caused by oyer-exertion, Youthful Errors or
Excessive Use OF Tobacco, Opium or Liquor.
which leads to Misery, CONSUMPTION, Insanity
and Death. BY mail, 81 u box six for s.; with
written guarantee to c1se or refund money.
Sample package, containing five days treatment,
with full instructions. % ceuts. One sample
only sold to each person by mail.
C. A. Buckner. Druggist, Sole Ag't Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
Instinct.

Inquiring Son-Papa, what is rea-
son?
Fond Parent--Reason, my hoy,
is that which enables a man to de-
termine what is right.
lnquiring Son-And what Is in.
stinct?
Fond Parent-Instinct is that
which tells a woman she is right.
whether she is or not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
TALK or Ei!a. DAY.

The hardest known wood is said
to be the cocus wood.
Safety matches that can be used
without a box are to be placed on
the market by q German inventor.
The highest mountain in the
world is the cld-established Everest
in the Himalayas. Mt. Hercules in
New Guinea shrunk a good deal
after it was measured.
In dressing down an axle at the
Pennsylvania shops at Ft. Wayne,
Ind, recently a machinist turned
off a steel shaving % feet long.
This is two feet longer than the one
exhibited at the Worlds Fair.
Boston is to mark the historic
scene of the throwing overheard of
the tea into Boston harbor by a
bronze tablet. The tablet measures
5 feet by 3, and is a bas relief rep
resenting a full-rigged ship, from
which men are throwing overheard
boxes of tea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
At the Seashore.

From the New York World
Jesuit how do you tell which
are the married men?
Bess-Easy enough; the single
ones behave themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13

Mr.. Scott. son of Cy. Scott, re.
turned from California this week
and brought with him some Of the
finest California fruits we ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13

House on East Monroe street.
One block from square. Enquire of
Otis Purdy. DIFF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-13
RaYe ElilIi and Pray.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. Sin look
ing over the LEDGER of the 25 ult.,
a number we had missed reading,
we noticed an article under the sig
nature of "Works," who says he is
compelled to disagree with one who
says that an attempt to make rain is
to endeavor to thwart Gods plans.
Supposing "Works' to be believer
in the Bible, we point him to one
instance (among numerous others)
of drought that we read of in the
Bible. Among the plaques visited
on the Egyptians in Pharaoh's time
there was drought. 1t was sent Gas
was the other plagues) as punish
ment for evil doing. Now if Pharaoh
could have secured the services of a
sufficient number of successful rain
makers TO have prevented that
drought, would not Gods purposes
have been defeated? Then is not an
attempt to bring rain, when our
Heavenly Father withholds it for
some wise purpose an attempt to
thwart his designs? If not, why not?
"Works" predicts that in the future
shower may be had i'll a days time.
He may live to be as old as Me.
thuselah and he will never see n
shower unless it falls from Gods
hands. His DEGREES are unalterable.
He decided ''in the beginning" that
rain should be an important factor
in the sum of His dealings with His
children, and no mortal will ever be
endowed with power to change His
decision, unless by His own appoint
ed way, prayer and faith.
FAITH.
G.. l.. Ferris has made arrang-
ments with Ii. G. Eagon, of the
Windsor Hotel, to manage the Opera
House during the coming season.
MIR. Eagon is just the man for this
position. He has large acquain-
tance with the theatrical people
throughout the country and will
give us some first class shows. Up
to date attractions will always draw
large audiences at the Grand.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-12-11

COMPLAINTS are made by hotel keepers
in various sections of the county because
the liquor laws are broken by certain per-
sons who are allowed to continue their &C
lions without restriction. The charges
are that some saloon keepers, druggists and
others sell spirituous liquors without TAX
ing out license, while the hotel men,
after paying what they think is big fee,
are under more restriction than the
others. That there Is reason for these
complaints there is no doubt, but such a
state of affairs should not exist. There is
no reason whatever why a drug store,
without license, or beer saloon, with a
limited license, should be allowed to sell
spiritnous liquors. The hotel keepers
make the complaint, but have they not
the remedy in their own hands? If they
are interested in the election or defeat of
a political candidate, or if they feel that
their business is about to suffer on &C
count of legislative action, they quickly
get together and raise fund to defeat the
proposed measure or the would-be officer
who does not favor them. Yet illegal sell
ling of liquor takes place daily right under
their vision, and all they do is to talk
about the laws violation, which goes right
on without interruption. Now, why
would it not be good idea for the liquor
dealers to get together and look after the
law breakers, thereby protecting them
selves and doing the public good turn
at the same time. A small amount OF
money would secure detectives who, &C
cording to reports, would have little trou-
bic in getting sufficient evidence to secure
more than one conviction. Such course
wonld be perfectly justifable, for every
man is privileged, in fact it is his duty, to
protect himself and it certainly cannot
be Enuch satisfaction to man who is him
self obeying the law to stand idly by, and
see some other fellow openly violating it.
The courts are ready to see that all inter
esss are protected and to enforce the law,
but they must have something to work
on. Give them the evidence, they will
do the rest,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-12-11
MORE ROOM FOR BOOKS

Like a tidal wave-tzree tidal
waves-is the overflow from
the Book store. More space
in the old familiar place than
last season, much more-but
far short of the needs.
Sixty feet Of counter and al
most ceiling-high ranks OF
shelving behind it have just
been given over to Books most
lly of interest to grown folks.
West of Main Aisle, Chestnut
street.
Sets of Books at sos and more.
Illustrated Books at 25c and more.
Dainty little Books q sorts) at 15c.
Neat little vol. sets, 40 to 65c.
In another great Chestnut
street space east of Main Aisle,
near the Millinery, are
Calendars and fancy Booklets.
Juvenile Books, bright board covers.
Ten cent Novels.
Music Folios and sc Sheet Music.
Then there's a hundred feet
of counter in the Millinery store
for
Christmas Cards. &c and upward.
Christmas Booklets, &c and upward.
Calendars, &c and upward.
Novelties at 30c and upward.
Sachets at $l.50 and upward.
These overflow stocks alone
constitute a great Book store.
They are but an incident here.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-12-11

LEON ALBEIT, Ex-Governor of New Jer-
sey, died at his home in Jersey City, on
Tuesday 1t had been well known to Mr.
Abbett's friends that he was suffering
from kidney troubles, but his death was
not expected, and was quite blow to
those to whom the sad intelligence came
without warning. Leon Albeit was a
native of Philadelphia, but moved to
New Jersey, and at once entered into
politics, in which he took an active inter-
est for thirty years. He was the most
aggressive politician in the Democratic
party, and his methods and actions are
too we'll known to be referred to here.
The main ambition of his life appeared
to be a seat in the United States Senate,
aud his defeat in that direction is thought
to have had depressing influence on his
health Last year Mr.. Albeit was APP
pointed Justice of the Supreme Court.
With a knowledge of his political meth
DDS this elevation did not meet with pop
ular approval, but his course on the
bench was a pleasant surprise to all.
From the time he took his seat his po-
litical life seemed to fade away, and he
made an excellent judge, leading to the
impression that it was pity that he was
not appointed earlier in life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-12-11

Here are a few Holiday Sug-
.geStions. We have many other
things appropriate for Gifts-all
at very moderate prices.
Manicure Sets
Plush, sI.5o to $3.50
Cellulod, SI.oo
Olive Wood, S2.25 to $500
Toilet Cases
Plush, SIPS and upwards
CelIuloid, sI.4o to $500
Writing Desks
Leather, $500 to S2.25
Wood, SI.oo to $3.50
Photograph Albums
Plush, 75c. to $3.50
Leather, 75c. to $3.50
Celuloid, $I.2s to 1915
Aluminium, $500
Wood, $3.50
Also, Photograph Boxes in new
designs
Necktie Boxes, Glove and
Handkerchief Boxes, Collar and
Cuff Boxes, Whisk Holders,
Photograph Frames.
Books for Children
Alphabets and Fairy Tales from &C..
upwards
Books printed on Linen
Illustrated story books for all ages
-Ioc. to sI.2s; special assert
ment at CSC. Religious stories for
young children, I5c. to 25c.
Books for Older People
Cheaper than ever before
Poetry, fiction, history, 25c. to
$500. A special edition of 1.-THE
Autocrat of the Breakfast Table,
5oc.
Calendars for 1906
With Aluminium frame, 25c. and 4oc.
In Booklet form, 2oc., 25c., &c.,
5oc., Coo.
With daily quotations from the
Bible, Shakespeare, Tennyson,
ETC., 35c.
Christmas Cards, Reward
Cards for Sunday schools, Scrap
Pictures and Fairies, Building
Blocks and Toys. Dolls, SC. to
$I.2S. Christmas Tree Trim
mingS.
IpIctorJc