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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

The present cold weather has
dlsheartened good many of our
people and they are thinking that
summer will never come. Things
are never SO bad that they could not
be worse, as the following taken
from a diary of one of the "oldest
inhabitants will show: May 10,
1875, was SO cold that overcoats
were worn with the greatest comfort,
and on May End of the same year,
the ice ON the ponds was = inch
thick" The diary further states
that 1875 was one of the largest
crop years that was ever known in
the state of Missouri. So if our
grumbling friends will only wait
patiently for few days they may
see the silver lining behind the
present financial clouds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
A Mile a Minute.

A Welsh engineer has prepared
designs for vessel which he claims
will attain a speed of 60 miles an
hour. His proposed vessel is flat
bottomed, $50 feet long, so feet in
width, wedgs shaped at each end for
100 feet of her length, with a dis
placement of some 14,600 tons.
Such a vessel, fitted with 16 paddle
wheels, driving at 10 revolutions a
minute, this sanguine inventor
believes would be propelled through
the water at the rate of 60 miles an
hour. This would be breaking the
record with a vengeance, for the
Lucania, which has just eclipsed all
previous performances, averaged
barely % miles an hour. The 16
paddle wheels of the proposed
express passenger steamer would be
placed eight on each side, one
behind the other in a water channel
running fore and aft just above the
ships bottom. They are of peculiar
construction, the paddle always
maintaining perpendicular position
and always entering and leaving the
water at exactly the same point.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
MOLiN0 NEWS.
Correspondents Centralia Guard.


Mrs. w. c. Dye and three little
sons visited her father, near Rowena,
Saturday night.
Marvin Emmons purchased of G..
w. Criegler lot of stock hogs at 4
cents per pound, also bunch of
John Richards on at 4 cents.
1t seems that fowls are command
ing good price in this vicinity. G.
w. Creigler traded large sorrel
horse to Sylvester Roberts for a dozen
chicken hens, even trade.
Butler Roberts, while working for
DR.. Duncan one day last week, had
the misfortune to let the doctors
team run away with his wagon,
tearing up the wagon and harness
badly.
Joe Duncan sold to Marvin EN-
mons about 30 barrels of corn at
$1.75 per barrel.
Miss Matte Dye left Saturday for
kirksville to attend the Normal
School.
Some of the farmers are preparing
to plant their oat fields in corn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

MISSOURI NOTES.

Mumps prevail in all parts of the
State.
Bates County claims 10 have sub
terranean lakes of oil.
Hannibal planted 900 trees and
shrubs on Arbor Day.
Brookfield expects to have cold
storage and an ice factory.
| The st. Louis Salvation Army
has organized a slum crusade.
Nine insurance companies have
recently pulled out of Glasgow.
Hannibal claims to have cat
which is II years old and the mother
I OF SO kittens.
Moberly's fair will begin August
21st, and will last five days. Mex
leo hasn't set the time for her fair
yet.
Money has been raised to improve
Stephens College in Columbia, and
Rev. S. F. Taylor will be the new
president.
Gallatin has the same trouble
with the hoodlums that Mexico has.
They spit tobacco juice on the plate
glass windows.
Newton Grady, a tout at the
Madison race track, was allowed to
lie ill with the smallpox for over a
week without receiving any atten-
ton.
The Pettis County Grand Jury
has recommended that a whipping
post be established for the punish
ment of persons convicted of larceny,
adultery gambling, etc. They think
it would discount a jail sentence.
Platte City has had sensation in
the form of indictments for gam
bling, which were returned by the
Grand Jury against 40 of the most
prominent society ladies and gen.
tlemen. They were playing progress
ssive euchre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
Robert Rysdyk.
From the Rural World.


Hon. CT. Clark, of Mexico, Mo.
has registered the celebrated trot-
ting stallion. Robert Rysdyk, in the
National Saddle Horse Register un-
der Rule 3 Oh certificates that he
has sired five colts that go the gaits
required. Robert Rysdyk is a
handsome horse, grandson OF
Hambletonian 10, with cross of
Mambrino Chief, and thoroughbred
on dams side, and has proven him
self good strain to commingle with
the saddle blood for the production
of high steppers and combined
horses.
The Farber Forum says: 1t is
now definitely known that the Peo'
ple's party of Audrain county will
put out full ticket. There will al
so be a Populist candidate for Con.
gress. The Republicans will keep
up their party organization for the
purpose of reducing the Democratic
majority, if possible. This should
be sufficient warning to the Demo
Gratis of the district to adjust theil
differences and engage in concerted
action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
NOTED OUTLAWS RUN DOWN.
Oklahoma Officers Round up the Dai-
ton -D0Olan GaRg-The Two Motor.
ius Leaders OF the Desperad0es
and Third Bandit Killed.

PERRY, Ok, April ia mes
senger from the band of United
States deputy marshals, who have
been after the Dalton gang for some
days, arrived early this morning for
reinforcements and reported that in
battle 40 miles east of here near
Even mountain last night the noted
outlaws, Bill Dalton and Bill Doolan
and another outlaw said to be "Bit-
ter Creek three deputy marsbals
and a woman and little girl were
killed and that the battle was still in
progress.
Marshal Nix of Oklahoma had
been planning for some days to
catch the Dalton gang and Deputy
Marshals Burrell Cox, Heck Thomas
and Bill Tigheman of Perry, with
fourteen others, left some days ago
for the eastern part of the Cherokee
strip in pursuit of the Daltons.
The marshals met Bruce Miller,
one of the gang, yesterday and the
fight commenced, on McElroy's
ranch, fifteen miles this side of In
gals. Bill Dalton and Bill Doolan
were near and went to MilleI's as
sistance with others of the band of
outlaws.
The latest news from the field of
conflict is that a running fight is
still in progress and that it looks
very much as though the noted out
law gang will be swept out of exist
ence.
The reward for Bill Dalton's cap
ture dead or alive is 50 800 and for
Bill Doolan is 81 500. They have
terrorized Oklahoma and Southern
Kansas for the past four years.
Several messengers arrived from
the vicinity of Even mountain this
morning and all confirm the story of
the battle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
Not f)istinvUish ha hip.

James Whitcomb Riley tells this
story:
Three bosom friends started out
one evening to have good time,
and when the time for going home
came they were so drunk that walk.
ing was difficult. They finally
reached the home of Brown and
made noise enough to waken the
neighborhood. A window was raised
and feminine voice said:
"What on earth's wanted?"
In thickened accents came the
answer:
"Will Mish Brown pleesh come
down and pick out her husband?"
indianapolis Sentinel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
NO. 4
Highest of all in Leavening S Govt Report
Re-! e! BskiSg BsMdsgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Jedge Waxem's Proverbs,

What statesman don't kno il
sometimes wuth knoin'.
Becus a farmer has to fasten hi:
galluses with a male he has no idet
that he kin help himself by gittins
into politicks.
The more parliamentary rules 6
congressman knos the less likely be
is to tend to the biznus he was leeted
fer.
When a man wants to go into
polliticks, he amt asst ef heze pat
triot, but how much money he kin
put up fer campane perposes.
A man kin be a politician, and
he kin be onnest, but he hain't got
no time to spair eff he trize to be
both at the same time.
Their amt no way Nv tellin how
many votes thar is to a gallen tell
the jugs emty.
Evry now and then the GODDESS
Nv Liberty wonders what she is here
fer.
The money power is nifty nj a
majority all the time.
Thars nifty little Nv the purity in
polliticks that don't need disfectin.
The country wood be full Nv mon
uments hiern church steaples ef
ev1y statesman had as big one as
he thinks he ought to have.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
Stub Ends OF Thought.

A woman's religion is close kin
to her love.
What is best in money is least
often got out of it.
Each day is brick in the super
structure of our lives, and it is with
us to see that they are not bricks
without straw.
1t is a world Of is, was or will be.
The weaker the brain, the more
open the mouth.
Death is the great certainty, as
marriage is the great uncertainty.
Cupid will lie if it please his fancy
Pleasure is always in sight of pain
If a man sincerely believes he i:
a Christian, he is a Christian.
Beauty is scarcely an Offset te
stupidity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
Absentees May BE DOcked.
THE HOUSE PROPOSES TO COM
PLETE ITS BUSlNESS REFORM.
Judiciary Committee Members Report
Strongly in Favor Of Enforcing
the OLD Rule for Pay Only
for Work Done-FiIibuS-
tering Days Ended.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The
judiciary committee, made up of
the leading lawyers of the House,
has presented a report that it is the
imperative duty of the sergeant at
arms to execute the old law for the
deduction OF pay of absent members.
This supplements the recent action
of the Democratic caucus, instruct
ing the scrgeant-at arms to carry
out the law, and is in line with the
general movement toenfurce attend
ance with every law and rule which
vii! aid in the transaction of busi
ness inaugurated by the passage of
the quorum counting rule yester
day.
The report of tie judiciary COM
mittee, after reclting the old law,
says: "Under the provisions of
this law there can be no question
but that a member of Congress is
not entitled to receive pay for any
day when he is absent from the
House unless he can assign as the
reason for his absence his own sick
ness or the sickness of some mem
ber of his family, and it is purely a
question for him to consider wheth-
er, if he desires to attend to his per-
Sonal business, it will be worth more
to him than his daily pay or salary
as member of Congress, or if he
chooses to absent himself on trip
for pleasure, whether he prefers that
or to draw his per diem salary or
the amount Of salary he would have
been entitled to receive if he had
been in attendance at the House. :"
The report shows how the failure
to "dock' salaries grew up during
the war. when many members were
officers in the army and were neces
sarily absent. 1t proceeds: "This
law has never been repealed, either
directly or by implication, and is in
force to day and in the opinion of
your committee it is the duty of the
sergeant at arms to make the de-
duction required by this act from
the salary of each member at the
time he draws his pay. 1t may in
many cases work hardship, but it is
the law, and as long as it remains
on the statute books should be en-
forced -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

AT this writing fair for Mexico
seems assured. The spirit # the
meeting Friday night was all in this
direction. No one denies the fact
that the revival of the fair will do
more for the business interests OF
Mexico and Audrain county than
any one enterprise within our reach.
People are not asked to give money !;
they are requested to take stock in a
new association. This all business
and moneyed men should do with
out a second call. The soliciting
committee will begin work at once ;
be prepared for them and take stock
liberally. Nobody will lose any
thing; everybody will profit finan.
cially, the fair will be permanently
revived and Mexico will go forward
with a rush.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
One Cr0D Good.

81 was in southwestern Kansas
not long ago." said one of the Colo
RADIO representatives yesterday
"The outlook was gloomy. Lots O
soil, but little cultivation. The peo'
pie looked hungry and appeared te
be waiting for something to turn VI
in the shape of a benevolent provi'
dence to snatch them from theil
destiny. | got into conversation
with an old fellow who seemed tc
have sprung out of that sterile sol
ages ago, and asked him:
"'What in the name of all bless,
ings do the people manage to live
upon in this section?'
"The old fellow never took bis
hands out of his pockets as he slowly
and in good faith replied:
ooh! mostly on pensions
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

The New Florence Leader says:
Col. A. F. Fleet, OF the Mexico Mil
itary Academy, will deliver a lecture
in the Methodist Church Tuesday
eve, April oath. Mr.. Fleet has been
secured for this appointment by the
Ministerial Literary Society of this
place and his subject will be "Phys-
ical Geography.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

Mr.. James Smith has a curiosity
in the way of switch. He says that
it grew on his pear tree and is 10
feet long and just the thickness Of
his little finger the entire length.
He is going to present it to the
Superintendent of the Mexico Public
Schools and in this way Mr.. Smith
will perhaps get even with some oi
the boys who get into his water
melon patch every year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
The Democratic Party.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

While the Democracy is in no way
responsible for the enforced idleness
of wage earners. the paralysis of
business, the looting of the public
Treasury, they will incur the deserv-
ed displeasure of those who have en-
trusted them with power if they do
not speedily fulfill their solemn
promise to inaugurate measures of
reform. There can be no excuse for
the reason that the policy to be car
ried out had been fully discussed,
and the people had given their EN-
phatic instructions. If the Demo
Gratis in Congress prove false to their
professions, and disregard the in
structions given by their constitu-
ents, they will deserve an over
whelming defeat when they seek a
reelection. They are now Shining
away their day of grace They are
certain to lose the favor and support
OF the people if they hesitate to
promptly revise the tariff, and let
the country know what to expect.
The reaction against the Democratic
party is being intensified by its do
nothing policy. 1t will soon be too
late to recover the confidence of the
people. 1t may, alas! be too soon
said of the party, "The harvest
is passed, the summer is ended ,and
it is not saved" The people are
not in a condition to be trified with.
We had hoped that theDemocracy
would be true to themselves and to
the principles and traditions of the
party, but we confess that the pros
pect of arresting the downward
course of the party we love is very
gloomy. The leaders are jealous OF
each other. Inordinate personal
ambition is leading some to their
ruin, and while they are digging
their own political graves they are
dragging down with them to disgrace
and ruin those Of their own house
hold.
There is no truer axiom than that
"a house divided against itself can
not stand"
The Democratic party is now d.
vided into warning factions. They
are more hostile toward each other
than they are toward a common
enemy. There isa manifest discon-
tent, heart-burning and jealousies in
the Republican party. Chronic
hatred of the Democracy and the
love of spoils are the principal
cement which holds the leaders to-
gether. The leaders of both parties
are deserving of the condemnation
of the masses of the people. The
times indicate a disintegratiop and
reformation of the political elements.
Those who predict the demise of the
Democratic party greatly err in their
calculations. 1t cannot die as long
as there is a popular government on
this planet, as there is hope of get.
ting one
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

A KANSAS man has sued DIR
Keeley for 100000 damages. He
claims that his health was ruined by
keeley's treatment aud that he was
/ not cured of the liquor habit. The
probability is that the Kansas man
didn't want to quit drinking whisky
and that bis health was ruined be
fore he ever went to Kelley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
Hoods and Only Hoods.

Are you weak and weary, over
worked and tired? Hoods 4Sarsa.
parilla is just the medicine you need
to purify and quicken your blood
and to give you appetite ano
strength. If you decide to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be Undue
ed to buy any other. Any effort to
substitute another remedy is proof o.
the merit of Hoods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
UNABLE TO TELL.

Yes, that was so. For years
suffered severely with scrofula ;sores
broke out all over my body, and
am unable to tell one.half that
suffered. l was not able to obtain
relief until l used Sulphur Bitters,
which completely cured me &C. B.
DALE, II Allston street, Boston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
Disastrous CycIOne,

WEST PLAINS, Mo-, April 19.-
|Summerville, a little hamlet in
Texas county, was struck by a de
structive cyclone yesterday after
noon. A. V. Keel's house was in
the path of the wind, and Mrs Kee
and three children were killed. How
many others were killed is moi
known, information from that point
being very meager.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

Mr. Wilson, of Minneapolis, yes.
terday shipped from Mexico to that
point IS of the best fancy horses
ever seen here. They were bought
in several sections OF Missouri
some Of them in Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

Mr.. Shepard, who carries the mail
between this city and Long Branch,
states that a meteor fell Oh the
Gahan farm, which is about II
miles north of Mexico. The fall
thereof happened last Thursday
afternoon and it scared everyone
in the surrounding country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
Farmers. Take Notice.

l am selling the celebrated John
son Continental Disc Cultivator. II
is greatly improved this season,
having steel axle and pressure
springs, making it the best and most
complete cultivator on the market.
To those who intend buying Disc
cultivator Twill say, can save you
money.
l am also handling the Plano
Binder and a full line of other inn
plements. w. S. HATHAWAY.
1 o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

CHAUNcEY DEPEw says: Il shal
DE delighted to be the Republican
nominee for President in 1885,
We'll, that is one thing in which the
democrats agree with Chauncey
They would also be delighted to SET
] him nominated by the Republicans
] he would be so easy to beat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

YES, counting quorum in thu
House will certainly lead to a sur
zfender; bat it will be a surrender
pf the Republicans who have beef
5pbstructing legislation for weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
Southern" Red Seal
Collier"

GOVERNOR STONE and Hon. Champ
Clark have been invited to deliver
addresses at the opening of the new
bridge between Missouri and Illinois
at Alton, Iii, on May 1st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

A CORRESPONDENT of Il New York
Republican paper has nominated
Harrison and Hill as the Republi
can nominees of 90. That fellow
seems to be travelling ahead OF
schedule time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

DEMOCRATS appear to stand ad
:versity much better than they enjoy
prosperity As soon as they get into
power they fall out among them
selves and pull each other down in
stead of getting together and fighting
4he common enemy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

THE Democratic party has wealth
erred too many storms to be fright
=ened by the loss of a few municipal
elections. The "hard times vii
Boon be over; then Democracy will
be all right again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

! CoxEY's army and kindred or
ganizations are playing with fire ii
he vicinity of a powder magazine
There may be no explosion, but a
most destructive one is liable t.
occur at any moment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

THE Presidents OF New York banks
Zare never inclined to take an over
bright view Of the business situation
Therefore, when one of them write,
as follows it is unquestionably t
/ good sign: Improvement appears
] on every side. The clouds have
lifted. The skies have cleared and
there is a warrant for confidence.
The business turning point has
FINALLY been reached"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

l.. D. Wilson shipped one car
load of fine saddle horses TO Mime
apolis, MINI.
VIM. Potts shipped one car load
Of cattle to J. Baker, Jr., Slater, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

WHEN counting a quorum was
3Ourteen years ago advocated Oil tn.
floor of the House by Democrat il
sFSas bitterly opposed by Tom Reed
ztIow then, can its adoption now by
the Democrats of the House be I
Triumph for Tom Reed?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

Ir is merely carrying out the old
adage, THE devil must be fought
with fire." for the Democrats Of the
House to authorize Speaker Crisp
to count a quorum. lis much
better to count a quorum and dc
business than to refuse and do
nothing whenever the Republicans
decline to vote. At the close of the
session the people will look at what
has been accomplished. not how II
was accomplished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

The case of Roberts vs. DIR. =.
French, which was taken to Warren
county on a change of venue, was
dismissed on April 18th for failure
on the part Of plaintiff 10 comply
with the ruling OF the Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

The Centralia Courier says: The
Mexico LEDGER is 81 years old. 1t
is one OF the best newspapers 10 the
state. Editor Bob White is model
newspaper hustler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

DoN'T fail to make a subscription
10 the poultry show. A small
amount will insure Mexico's secur
ing this enterprise. Call on c. K
sStorr at BIattner's grocery store anC
make your subscription. TIL,
amount subscribed is not to be paiC
Suntil next November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Hardin College Music Hall,
Friday, May 4.

A musical event will occur at Har-
din College Music Hall OIL Friday
evening, May 4, that will attract at
tendance from all over this part of
Missouri. The world renowned
pianist, composer and conductor,
Herr Xaver Scharwenka, Royal
Prussian Professor and Court Plan
list TO the Emperor of Austria, will
appear here on the above date and
should and doubtless will be greeted
with large audience. Herr Schar-
wenka will be assisted by the very
eminent artists, Mamie Hands
Kronberg, soprano, and Prof. S.
Kronberg, baritone, who have a
national reputation in music circles.
Mrs. Kronberg (Nannie Hands) is
now one of the leading sopranos be-
fore the American public. She was
almost raised in this city, having
spent her girlnood days here, where
she has many friends who will all go
to hear her. This bright little ar
tiste has appeared before audiences
in Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and other cities east, where her won-
derful vocal abilities were at once
recognized.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

VIM. Newkirk, who was badly
injured few days since by horse
falling on him, is doing as well as
could be expected under the cir
cumstances. II is impossible to
tell how serious his injuries will
proye.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

C. A. Buckner is going to offer a
diamond ring to the most popular
young lady in Mexico. Every per-
son who buys a glas of soda water
from him this summer will be allow
ed to vote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

DIR. Gartrell, formerly OF this
county, is in financial and other
trouble in San Francisco, Cal. His
wife, we understand, has left him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26
Ohio Imported Chestsra.

| have a few choice males far
rowed in November; ready for ship.
ment; sire and dam recorded |. o.
|. c. record, that will sell at prices
to suit the times. Call on or sd-
dress S. NJ. Barre, Maiden, Mo.
2-Gt w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

The Fandalia Leader says: Geo.
w. Daniel, candidate for Collector,
has been unable to continue his
canvass this week on account of the
illness OF his wife who has been con.
fined to her bed the last week with
illness. Her condition yesterday
was slightly improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

French & Garrett, druggists, rec
ommend Johnson's Magnetic Oil,
the great family painkiller, internal
and external. 25 and 80 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-04-26

A stimulent is often needed to
nourish and strengthen the roots
and to keep the hair a natural color.
Halls Hair Remover is the best
tonic for the hair.