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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
lords of Kindness.

Words of kindness, always speak
them. Do not keep the alabaster
boxes of your love, tenderness and
sympathy sealed up until your
friends are dead. Fill their lives
with sweetness-speak approving,
cheering words while their ears can
hear them and while their lives can
be thrilled and made happier. The
kind things you mean to say when
they are gone say before they go.
The flowers you NEAR to send for
their collins send to brighten and
sweeten their homes before they
leave them. If my friends have
alabaster boxes laid away filled with
fragrant perfume of sympathy and
affection which they intend to break
over my body I would much rather
they would bring them out in my
weary and troubled hours and open
them. [ would rather have a coffin
without a flower, a funeral without
an eulogy than a life without the
sweetness Of love and prayer. Then
let us learn to anoint our friends be-
fore they leave us, for their buried
post-mortem kindness does not
cheer the burdened spirit. Cast no
fragrance backwards over the weary
way. May God pity the slanderer
and help him to follow these truths.
A FRIEND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

The correspondent of the st.
Louis Republic, referring to the fz.
cling out of the Coxey movement
at Washington City, says:
Coxey's revolutionists were moi
working on an empty stomach,
mainly because they knew not
what they were working for. The
working" in this sense should be
construed with discretion. Walk.
ing is work for the Coxeyites. To-
day they were made to walk five
miles, whichis an intolerable, almost
autocratic, and certainly a pluto.
cratic, infringement on the rights
and principles of free born and in
dependent American citizens. The
army marched up the hill and then
marched down again. 1t was a
joke, a fzzle. Everybody laughed
at it, and only a few, a very few
were scared.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
CALLED BY STON
The Governors Letter on the fne'
quality OF Assessments.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, April 2S.-
The inequalities in the assessment
of real estate and personal property
are so great that steps are to be
taken to remedy the evil, which is
becoming more glaring each year.
Gov. Stone has sent out the follow
ing letter to County Assessors which
is self explanatory:
Dear Sir-The State Board of
Equalization has been much per-
picked in the discharge of its duties
by eason Of the great inequality in
the assessment for the different
counties. This inequality relates to
both real and personal properties.
The board is in receipt of letters
from County Assessors suggesting
the advisability of a convention of
such assessors for the purpose of
comforting and agreeing upon some
basis that would bring about ap-
proximate equality in assessments
and a closer conformity to law.
Such a convention has been held in
Indiana with excellent results. The
State Board has discussed the SUBJ
iect and the members unanimously
agree in the opinion that such a
meeting would result in great good,
and l have been requested to address
a communication to every Assessor
in the State, suggesting that a con-
vention be held here at the Capitol
on Tuesday, May %, 1894. Ihope
you "a arrange to attend the con-
vention at that time. Every means
at our disposal will be employed to
make your stay as pleasant as posi-
BILE. Please to advise me at your
earliest possible convenience whether
you can attend. Respectfully,
WILLIAM J. STONE,
Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
A NARROW ESCAPE,
Unknown Parties Attempt to Blow Up
the Depot With Dynamite.

Some time last night the telegraph
operator at the depot was startled by
finding a stick of dynamite lying in
the ticket Office. The dynamite had
been carefully laid between the safe
and the wall and the person who put
it there evidently reached through
the window in order to do SO. On
investigation it was found that there
was a fuse attached which had burn
ed down within two inches of the
dynamite and had then gone out.
The operator was not able to tell
what time the dynamite was put
there and had no idea as to who the
perpetrator of the dastardIy act
could have been.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
AGAINST THE coLoarI
A Bitter Fight to Be Made To pnss
Breckinridge's NomlnatlA.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April So
fight against Breckenridge is Rso,s
hot in the Ashland Distriet..n
fight on the defendant, is mad1
the friends of Owens, the oppoS
candidate for the Democratic a.
nation. Many of the best noea.
both sides express the opinion 4
with feeling running so high i
be a very hazardous proeeedin
go into convention, which woulds
doubtedly be attended by such
graceful scenes as were never 81
witnessed in political contest.
Kentucky, personal difficulties i
tween friends and mabye blood
1t is stated on good authorize
are at least 500 Democrats in nj
ford County who will not vota1
Breckenridge if he is nomin&
The anti Breckenridge people iaf
Seventh District have issued az
phlet containing about IL 900 n
written by Prof. j. B. Jonea
Hamilton Female College at Len
ton. 1t is entitled San Appel
the People of Ashland Distriaz
Purity in the Home and MoraHh
Public Life, and a Protest Ar
the Re election of Col. w. 6
Breckenridge" AT the botiou
the title page appears: "Righanx
ness exalts a nation, but sin ia.
proach TO any people, Tas
thousand copies of the pam11
have been issued. In the intrn6
tory it is stated: "This pam1k
is printed and distributed in th|
terest of no candidate now IL
field or hereafter to be announcs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Gents outhtters. Mexico, Mo.

and the mirth gave way to sober
second thoughts. Not a sound was
heard save the Kissing of escaping
steam from the engine and the
heavy breathing of hundreds of men
under the dread of suspense of in
tense and agonizing excitement,
which broke forth in a yell when
the last second was licked off and
the order TO charge given.
The Calvin regiment afterward
secured enough money from eiti-
zens to pay for transportation to
Columbus, and left at II 20 O'Clock
tonight. The Fourteenth Regiment
Battalion also went on the same
train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Partition Sale,

By virtue of an order of sale M
case of Sarah HAL and others a
Alvina Hall, issued by the CIefkd
Circuit Court of Audrain Countf.1
souri,, |, the undersigned speeiRt
missioner, appointed by the JudQ
said Circuit Court to sell the lxst
said order described, l will, on
Friday, Sth Day of june. Il
at the east door of the Court Homl
Mexico in said county of Audnalss
at public auction to the highest
der for cash all the following hn&
said Audrain County, viz: Thes
IL southeast quarter of section 81
west 1-2 southwest Ia southeast 4
ter section 25, allin township 90 D
s west for the purpose of partIds
said lands among said parties.
A. J.. DOUGLASS
5-3-t. Special CominisaiQne
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
LED BY THE GENERALS PRETTY
DAUGHTER, ENTRANCE Is
MADE TO THE CAPITAL
GROUNDS.
C0xey Attempts to Make Il Speech, But
is Seized by the Police and Fleet
ed From the Gro unds-Fiefd
Marshal Browne Locked
Up-H0t Times in
Washington.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May l.
Coxey's army of Commonwealers
made its promised parade in Wash
ington this morning, breaking camp
at 10 O'Clock. The army headed by
q detachment of police started for the
Capital. led by Miss Mamie Coxey
typifying "Peace," mounted on a
white horse with a body guard Of two
veteran soldiers, one federal and one
confederate. The procession de-
bouched on to Pennsylvania Avenue
by way of Fourteenth street and
headed straight for the Capital
building where they arrived at /
O'Clock this afternoon.
Gen. Coxey entered the grounds
and attempted to address the as
sembled multitude but was at once
seized by the police and put off the
Capital grounds. Later in the day
| Marshal Browne rode his mettle
some charger into the enclosure
jumping him over the stone coping
A mounted officer went after hin
and as he declined to submit to ar
rest he was dubbed into submission
and, together with Christopher Co
lumbus Jones, who tried to fore
his way into the grounds, was lock
ed up.
Excitement in this city is at feve
heat over the advent OF the arm,
and the turn affairs have taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
THE RACKET
RECEIVED SOME More
BARGAINS
THIS WEEK!
How Is This9

How I9 This9
Antique Oak Curtain Poles with
Fixtures. 1Sc
Opaque Window Shades, Is inch
bduo. Z0c
Lace Curtains. SOC. CSC, 75c and up.
Carpet Tacks, cent per paper.
Brass Curtain Chains, Zoe, l5e and CSC.
Ladies' Sleeveless est Ia good one) SC.
Ladies'Sleeveless Vest, better grade Sc.
Ladies' Vests from 10 cents to IS cents.
The IS cent. one Is o Black silk.
Received this past week a line of
Straw Hats and Mems Laundered
Shirts that we win offer at LESS than
st. Louis prices. We also received
some Laees and Hosiery.
Come and get prices. We are
Tin it, and here TO stay.
The Racket.
!. ". FLATT, No. 10 Washington sfreet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
NJ. M. A. Field bay.

The Athletic Association Of
Missouri Military Academy exls
a hearty invitation to the pub
attend the Field Day exereiae
the fair grounds on Friday, No
at $50 p. m. For each a
events a gold medal will be avn
to the successful contestant.
admission fee will be charged
all are cordially urged to attend.
The following is the list Of
different events:
LOO Yards Dash.
q Putting 16 ID. Shot.
Bicycle Race.
4.-Running Broad Jump.
5.-220 Yards Dash.
6.-Throwing 16 ID. Hamme
7.-One-Half Mile Run. -
S.-Three- Legged Race.
9.-Pole Vault.
10.-One Mile Run.
11.-Running High Jump.
12.-Potato Race.
Those who attend are prom
interesting contests in each esez
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Administrator,s Eotice.

Notice is hereby given that Il
of administration upon the estat
r. b. Worrell, deceased, have ]
granted the undersigned by The !
bate Court of Audrain Count, !
souri,, bearing date April 1s. ISL
All persons having claims -
said estate are requested 20 M1
them for allowance to the admins
tors within one year after dns
granting letters, or they may be-
Guided from any benfit OF such q
and if such claims be not exhfh
within two years from the date !
will be forever barred.
MARY E. W0RREEL
ROBERT d.. W0RREM4
4-it Administers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
THE CAMP NEAR THE CAPITAL

THE CAMP NEAR THE CAPITAL.
CAMP GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Brightwood, D.. c., April 3O.-Al-
though they had pitched their tents
in the promised land the Common
wealers of Christ have not found it a
land flowing with honey. The morn
ing sunlight thawed out a stiff, cold
and hungry lot of tourists after the
first night passed in the District of
Columbia. Many Of the rank and
file had stretched their limbs un-
protected on the ground within the
Enclosure of canvass which circled
their quarters. Their leaders, Gen.
Coxey and Marshal Carl Browne,
were down in the city three miles
below, ensconced in the luxurious
surroundings of a S3-a-day hotel.
The shabby tents only provided ac'
commodation for the commune
leaders and privileged characters Of
the retinue, and as for the privates
they swarmed like rats into the
commissary wagons, while others
simply dropped to sleep without
blankets or covering on mother
earth. There was a scramble for the
shelter of the horse-sheds in which
Coxey's high priced stations were
stabbed.
Meantime while the body oil
commonwealers were dropping into
uncomfortable slumber in their tent
it was faring hard with the little
contingent of irregulars under the
leadership of Patent Medicine Fakir
Bozarro once styled the''Unknown''
Smith. Bozarro's squad of fifteen
outcasts had lighted its camp fire
after the most approved tramp style
in a woods near the suburban village
of Tacoma. Their presence became
known to the commuters of Tacoma
and struck terror to the hearts of
women and children. The police
force of Tacoma, three mounted
officers, assembled en- masse and
bore down valiantly upon the con
tingent of the unknown. Smith him
self was not there. He had followed
the illustrious example of Coxey
and Browne and had betaken him
self to the luxuries of a city hotel.
rhe edict of the Tacoma police
was brief and to the point. "Now,
you must GIT" their Captain COM
manded, and the Unknown's men
shouldered their kettles and their
bundles of clothing and sullenly
skunk away, eursing with piratical
eloquence and fuency. They were
followed to the district line, and
thus ended the reform crusade OF
Bozarro. At 10 o'clock, before the
camp fires were lighted, neither
Coxey or Browne had arrived, nor
was anyone there with authority to
enlist the Washington commune,
and the outlook was dreary. Many
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Live O Market.

ST. LOUIS, May 2.-There was an
active market for all cattle offerings.
Prices for natives-Choice to fancy
export steers, $40 to $4.60; good ship
ping steers, S4.15 to $4.35; fair to
medium shipping steers, 1915 to S4.10;
corn-fed steers, 1915 to $4.00; butcher
steers, $40 to $40; feeding steers,
$500 to 1856; COWS and heifers, $3.50
to $3.50.
Hogs-Butchers paid $500 to So
and packers $50 to $5.25 for the bulk.
The top price was S. 80 for three
loads and the bulk of all the hogs
sold at $50 to 1925. Pigs and lights
sold at $40 to $4.S5 and some fair to
medium mixed hogs sold at 81. 90 to
S5.05.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

CoxEY's organized followers mum.
Der at this time about 5000, with
new recruits every day. They seem
to be peaceable enough, but how
this thing will end is the question.
Coxey and the original ''army'' are
now at the Capitol, where every pre-
caution is being taken. About 800
of the "recruits" in different parts
of the country are in the custody
of the Federal authorities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
How,s Thist

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured 81
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo o
We the undersigned, have knownF F.. j. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per
fectIy honorable In all business Transaction
and financially able to carry ont any obiiga
tons made by their firm.
WEST aTRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Taiedo,O
WALDIsG. KiSNAs q MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, o.
Hall 3 Catarrh Cure Is taken internally ,actizal
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces @
the system. Price, &c. per bottle Sold by al
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

IT begins to look now as though
Mexico would not have a fair this
year. Those who would reap The
greatest benefit from such an enter
prise have failed to come forward and
put up the money. Ittakes money to
run a fair, such as would be a credit
to Mexico and Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

MACON county, Missouri, sends q
delegation of conservative Demo.
Gratis to Kansas City, all of whom
endorse the platform on which
Cleveland was elected and the
administration as conducted by the
President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Those who attend are prom
interesting contests in each egez

Glenn Creveling, the well 81
st. Louis horse man and stnl
judge, is lying at the point Of q
in st. Luke's hospital in that ]
Mr.. Creveling has many friend
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

PROF. DARLINGTON, from the
outlook now, will be nominated
State Superintendent of Public
Schools on the first ballot. The
counties holding conventions last
Saturday gave him their entire
strength.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

THE opening of the Alton bridge
on Tuesday makes one more way
by which the grand old state of Mis-.
souri, can be entered and at the
same time chops down the profits o.
the st. Louis bridge companies.
The Republic terms ii the "emanci
patton of st. Louis"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

On account of our country cor
respondence all coming in 30 late
this week most Of it had to be cut
down and some OF it left out en-
tirely. Our correspondents should
endeavor to get their letters in on
Monday, If possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
LOOK HERE!

For 500 the Mexico Weekly
Ledger will be sent to new sub
scribers until January 1, 1895.
This is Champaign Year." and
the Ledger can be relied upon In
hnlE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Notice Of Final se,tiensss.

Notice is hereby given that Gs1.I
tlement of the estate of James NJ
deceased, will be made at ths
term of the Probate cour. Of 40
County, Missouri, 30 be held at ~
Missouri, the second Monday g
1894. CHARLES W. LEH1S.
I'd adminfstrste
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

j. w. PLuNKETT, formerly oil
Mexico now Of Bevier, Macon county,
is a delegate to the Kansas City
Convention. He is a strong Car
rington man and endorses the
Democratic administration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

Some bastard who has no consid-
Grafton for the railway companies
tried to demolish the Mexico depot
with dynamite. The people Of
Mexico are industriously looking
for the individual to accord him the
honor due one who has the interest
of the public so greatly at heart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

J. F. MITcHIM, who purchased
the Springfield (Mo.) Leader moi
long since, has put in new machinery
and improved the paper materially
in every sense of the word and the
Leader is now one of Missouri's mos
prominent daily papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

Notice is hereby given tbstAnsi
tiement of the estate Of R0befzl
Cloughry, deceased, win be nj
the May term of the Probate c.:
Audrain County, Missouri, TO -
at Mexico, Missouri, the second
day in May, 1894.
SAMUEL GRAI
I'd AdmiHistfea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Adninistrator's Notes

Notice is hereby given that e
OF administration upon the ettse4
Lewis Farrah, deceased, hare !
granted the undersigned by tho
bate Court of Audrain County
souri,, bearing date March q, 194
All persons having claims y.
said estate are requested 70 81
them for allowance to the admin
tor within one year after dateof Z
ing letters, or they may be pre-
from any benefit of such estate. :
such claims be not exhibited ~
two years from the date they VII
forever barred. l.. J. FARRAA
2 i'd Administers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

Directum, the king of t~rotters, has
been leased by his owner, John
Green, of Dublin, CAL, to C. C. Nc
liver, a wealthy wine grower of mis-.
sion San Jose, for a term of one
year. orrin Hickok, the veteran
driver, has been engaged to handle
the black whirlwind for the eastern
campaign and will soon start with
him for Terre Haute,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

ATthe Vernon County Democratic
Convention held at Nevada Monday,
no instructions were given except
n by reclamation for w. T. Car
rington for State Superintendent Of
Schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

WHILE in Alton this week the
writer was more than ever impressed
with the value of paved streets. A
few years since when the streets
were first paved there many bust
men objected, thinking it was
an unnecessary expense. Property
owners are now as strongly in favor
of paved streets as Mexico people
are in favor of granitoid walks.
Every year new blocks of pavement
are put down and a casual observer
notices at once that business follows
the paved streets. We see no ne
cessity for waiting longer to start
this, movement in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

THE merchants of this city say
that business is picking up rapidly
and a good spring trade is assured.
The "hard tines cry is a thing of
the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03


UNUSUAL interest will be taken In
the primary election on Saturday.
While the best of feeling prevails
among candidates for the various
offices, their friends are deeply in.
terested in the result, and there will
be a full vote polled. The judges
of the election should read the rules
carefully and see that none except
such rs r entitled to, vote. Here.
tofore in both our city and county
primaries voters have taken part
who we're only trying to nominate a
weak ticket in order that it might
be defeated at the general election
if possible. OF course no man who
thinks anything Of himself will go
into the primary unless he expects
to affiliate with the party and cor
daily support its nominees. The
primary on Saturday is a Democrat
ie primary. None but Democrats
are invited to participate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

The Louisiana (Mo.) Press has
moved into its new building and has
purchased new machinery. The
Press is one of Missouri's most
prosperous and brightest newspa-
nprs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Notice Of Final sestlsnexI

Notice is hereby given thai 49,
Element of the estate of Andrea =
van, deceased, will be made &
May term of the Probate Court
drain County, Missouri, to Be 2.
Mexico the second Mondaf -
1884. MARY SULLlNA
I'd Administrs~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

Notice Is hereby given that fn.al
tlement of the estate of john =
ders, deceased, will be made q
May term of the Probate Court 81
drain County, Missouri, to be h1e
Mexico, Missouri, the second W
In May, 1894.
A WHEELA
I'd Adminietf1N
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
MAnM&MM

Mrs. Joseph Steinman brought to
the LEDGER office Tuesday branches
from IA different kinds of fruit trees
and bushes, all of which indicate
that the fruit yield will be more
plentiful this year than for many
past seasons. The damson, plum
and pears seem to be in fine growing
condition. The present outlook is
favorable for an immense crop of
grain as well as for a large yield of
fruit.
The best Is cent hose on earth
in black and tans at Halls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

General w. H. KEENAN, of Mexico
did NOT attend the celebration of the
Alton bridge as a member Of Gov
ernor Stones staff. He says he got
enough Of Alton during the war
when he was in the penitentiary
there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Motion for a New Trial Oyerruled.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2S.-
The motion for a new trial in the
Pollard Breckenridge case was over.
ruled by Justice Bradley this morn.
ing and 80 days given to the
defendant in which to file a bill oil
executions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

The Bean Creek correspondent Of
the LEDGER writes that the farmers
in his part of the county are through
planting corn and that the prospect
is unusually good for all kinds Of
crops. This correspondent also
furnishes the following item of news /:
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Shire gave their
many young friends a social last
Friday night which was a great
SUCCESS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

EVERY Democrat in AudrainCoun-
ty should vote at the primary next
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

The bachelor rubs his hands in
fiendish glee and feels sorry for the
benedict. House cleaning time is
here once more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
Notice Of rinsI ssttteumfs

Notice is hereby given that d.
Element of the estate of EnoehZ
deceased, will be made at IT,
term OF the Probate Court Of -
county. Missouri, to be held
co, Missouri, the second Mo-
May, 1894. 4. CARTERxH
I'd AdminiatHI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
European Tours.

Ladies contemplating a trip to
Europe, including England ireland,
France, Germany, Switzerland,
Austria and Germany, should COM
municate with an accomplished
chaperon and interpreter. First
class references. Terms moderate.
Address Nine. Baithasar, Forest
Park University, st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

SEND conservative, sound Demo
Gratis to the County Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

Mrs. Lockridge Lanham, of st.
Louis, is in this city the guest oil
Mrs. r. s. Steele for a few DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

j. X. johnson shipped a car load
of hogs TO st. Louis last night, ard
received four cars OF stock cattle
from Dalton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

The Band concerts ought to be
yery popular this summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

The only complete line of butter
color, cream and black laces and
insertions at Halls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

For kid gloves, silk mitts and
fans go to Halls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

Mrs. J. M. Davis and daughter,
Bessie, are visiting relatives in Gen.
tralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03

Hamilton & Rice shipped a car
load of sheep to Chicago last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-03
The Black VI

The best Is cent hose On ear
in black and tans at Halls.