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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
Obituary Notices.

From the Jefferson city Tribune.
1t would be a good plan for the
newspapers of Missouri to protest
against the mOsS-cOvered practice of
societies in the matter of publishing
obituary notices. There is no infor-
nation about these notices. They
all start and end the same way.
We know it is a very delicate mat
ter to discuss obituary notices. All
have relatives and friends dead. But,
sensibly speaking, there is no balm
for the stricken heart in a long lot
of ~stereotyped resolutions that have
been applied for years and made to
fit every ase 1t would he just
about as well to print a picture of
some familiar hearSe as to r%esurrect
the same set of resolutions every
time. We never read a set of these
resolutions that contained anything
original. Disinterested personsnever
read such matter.
Now, if the societies, one and all,
will resolve to say something origi-
nal about deceased members and
discontinue the moth-eaten whereas
and resolutions all objections to their
obituary notices will be obviatei.
Sympathy is very cheap when it can
be expressed i'll print for nothing by
imposing upon newspapers. But
this is not what widows and orphans
need in most cases. Time alone will
heal their wounds and frequently
something more substantial than
mere words of sympathy will prove
acceptable.
AT all events there is Il practical
side even to the obituary question.
Every II is tired of reading old,
stale resolutions and they should be
discontinued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
What Congress Has Done.

From the Washington Post.
The little book entitled, What
Congress Has Done" with its con
tents of blank pages, created consid-
cradle amusement at the time it was
published. Mr.. Hall of Minnesota
has turned it to good account by
publishing fac smile of the volume
i'll title and appearance, with sixteen
pages containing Il closely printed
report of his speech on the tariff, in
which he W the conundrum,
What Congress Has Done" with
this summary at its close:
It has made all money equally
taxable.
1t has restored confidence in our
currency and finances.
1t has given to all our people the
opportunity of living cheaper and
better.
1t has shattered the protected
trusts of Mckinleyism.
1t has placed the burden of taxa
ton upon the rice mans surplus us
well as upon every mans needs.
1t has restored the freedom of cleo
tons.
1t has placed the transactions of
the government and its methods of
accounting upon a business basis.
1t has greatly reduced the expen-
ditures of the government.
For one solid year it has main
tanned an unrelenting fight against
the trusts and m~onopolies which pro-
lection had created.
1T has fought the good fight. it
has finished the course. it has kept
the faith"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

About the best time that was
made on the fair grounds last week
was when policemen Dick jolly
and Cy. Gilbert went after the Wild
West fellows in the fake fight.
Dick and Cy. didn't get onto them
selves until after the eight" was
over and then the crowd begun to
laugh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
Audrain Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT Sd Monday in JAN
uary, lst Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
CouNTY CoURT-1st Monday i'll Feb
ruaIy, LIST Monday i'll May, LIST Mon
day in August, 1st Monday i'll Novem-
ber.
PROBATE COURT--2d Monday in JAN
uary, - Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday i'll September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

A competitor says we have no
English porcelain in stock. If you
will only step in and take Il look
we will show you in dinner sets
seven different patterns, in English
porcelain, bought in crate lots.
Also three or four patterns in Hav-
lin china dinner sets and open
stock, and thirty different styles Of
toilet sets. Give our stock an in
spection before you buy.
TEMPLE OF ECoNOMY,
East Side Square,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Australia has more places of pub
lie worship in proportion to popula'
ton than any other country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
SManey TO LOan.h

Money to loan on real estate for
long time, and at the lowest pre-
vailing rates. Large loans of $4,000
and ove Il specially. Call on or
address LAKENAN IL BARNES, Mex
leo. Missouri, 3m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
Notice OF Sale.


Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned assignee of &. l.. Ferris, as
signor, will receive scaled bids, in writ
ing, for the general stock of hardware,
tinware, stoves, agricultural nipple
ments and all other articles cOnlpris-
ing the stock of goods recently turned
over to him by the said c.. T.. Ferris, as
signor, from this date to 10 O'Clock n. III.
On Wednesday. September 9Th.
a. h.. 1891.
with the privilege to said assignee 10
reject any or all ofsuch bids. If all of
said bids are rejected said property
will be offered for sale at public auc-
ton to the highest and best bidder ut
the front door of the building (recent-
ly occupied by said assignor) now con-
tanning SAID goods, in Mexico, Mo-, in
bulk, with the privilege to the under
signed to reject any or all of said bids.
The terms of the sale in either of the
above modes will be on credit, not eX-
ceeding six months, with six per cent.
interest from day of sale, the purchas-
err giving note with good security. If
purchaser desires to pay cash proper
discount may be given.
PERCY +. HORD,
d&wtd. Assignee of q. l.. Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
Kentucky's Laurels in Danger.

From the Kansas City Times.
The pride of Kentucky farming
has been its blue grass and fine
horses. For over n half century
Kentucky held the palm as a state
that bred and reared the fastest
trotters and animals of the purest
blood. But for the last dozen years
Missouri has been encroaching upon
the pride of Kentucky. The veal
thy farmers of this state, importing
their trotters from the mother state
have produced class of flyers that
bids fair to wrest the palm of victory
on the turf from old Kentucky.
Throughout Lafayette, Audrain,
Pettis, Randolph and Il score or
more of Central Missouri countries
are as fine blooded steppers as ever
whirled IL sulky around the track.
This state is especially adapted to
the fine blue grass farms and blue
grass and fine horses seem to go
together. AS the Missouri farmer
improves the speed of his horse he
enhances its value, and the great
interest now being manifested in
this state i'll fine horses is bound to
enrich the stock raisers. Kentucky
should look well to her laurels i'll
this respect lost her new rival out
strip her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

The longest, largest and strongest
bone in the human system is the
femur, or thigh bone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

A large amount of hay is being
shipped ont of Audrain County this
season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

brothers Of Mr.. Harrison being vii.
liam Harrison. of McCredie, now
dead, and Samuel p. Harrison, of
Williamsburg. The sisters are
Margaret, now Mrs. Cave, and Lucy
A., now Mrs. William H. French,
OF Mexico. Mr.. Harrison was rear
ed on Harrison's branch, on which
his father was the earliest settler
and for whom the creek was named.
Perfect health is seldom found, for
impure blood is so general. Hoods
Sarsaparilla really does purify the
blood and restores health.
Agricultural Notes.
From the journal of Agriculture.
\ forty-acre farm properly han
died, will yield more profit than
some farmers get out of 1GO acres.
Hay merchants think the pros
pect for high values and brisk
markets are better than for some
years past. The hay crop has been
cut short in many States.
In regard to fall blowing, a sue
cessful farmer says that his corn, on
fall breaking, is one good weeks
growth ahead of corn on spring
breaking, and sufficiently advanced
in its growth to make a good yield,
despite the drouth.
To make strictly fancy butter in
summer, either ice or pure, cold
water Is necessary.
A dairyman says that in his prac-
tice ropy milk has disappeared after
one OF two doses OF saltpeter. A
tablespoonful is a dose for the COW.
Scientists claim that ripened
cream contains as many as 0,0O0
bacteria in a single drop. Just
think how many OF the tiny things
could lie side by side without
crowding in the dot of the letter l..
A writer says that many fail to
understand, while yet it is the fact,
that when COWS are on good pastur-
age is when they need salt the most.
The better plan is to keep a supply
in a convenient place where they
can help themselves. One advan.
tage with rock salt is that it does
not waste to any great extent if left
exposed.
Japanese Pile cure costs you
nothing if it does not cure you;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Some Chinese and many Africans
use the ear as a pocket to carry coins
and other small articles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Charley Craig has proven himself
the crack jockey of the grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
HEor Years.

Says IARRIE L. S~ToCKwELL, OF Chester;
field, n. H., 81 was afflicted with al
extremely severe pain in the lower part Il
the chest. The feeling was as 1t Il toa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Mrs. P. S. Hooker and daughters,
of C%entralia, have been visiting Mrs.
Berthe Crossley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Burglars attempted to break into
Mrs. c. r. Gibbs residence Thurs
day night, but failed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

\. NJ. Bailey, n 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 dIarrhoea
Remedy, which has cured her sound
and well. Give it a trial and you will
be surprised at the prompt relief it
affords. 25 and so cent bottles for sale
by Chas. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

A New York dog whose eyesight
is affected is daily seen wearing a
pair of spectacles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

weight WIS laid
ufi u spot the size
Of my hand. Dur
Ing tie attacks, the
,terspjration would
stand III drops on
my face, and 1t was
d for me to
make sufficient
effort even to whiS.
per. They came
suddenly, at any
hour of the day or
night, lasting 0
tbirtr ~pliuutnc tn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Nearly Il million and a half dol
lars remain unclaimed in the New
York Savings banks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

NM itA W
half n day, leaving as suddenly; but, for
several days after. / was quite pros
tratSd and sore. Sometimes the attacks
were almost daily. then less frequent. After
about four years of this suffering. L was
t@';jn down with bilious typhoid fever, ana
"irH | began to recover, l had the worst
a. ~st of my odd trouble I ever experienced.
~ lie first of the fever, my mother gave
90" E.rcrts Pills. iny doctor recommending
:.'R;3 rs being better than anything he
enuil prepare. 1 continued taking these
i.'iz. and 50 great was the benefit derived
'>,t during nearly thirty years | have had
Int ,l.r attack of my former trouble. which
~2;,l.le.l readily to the same remedy"
AYERS PILLS
/ ,tsatI by nr. ]. c. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass
Gg@~2 Dose Effective
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
In MemiOriafn.

Miss Florence Huddleston Of AuS
vase, formerly of Mexico, die
August 20, 1894. The followin
lines We're written by her cousin
Miss Dora d. Harding, Hatton, Nc
Softly the breeze means past me,
Bringing up memories twill last me
Till time is no more.
Of long since vanished pleasures.
OF long gone dearest treasures
Gone to the other shore.
And the breeze means DER the grave
OF that true heart and brave
That we shall see no more.
Her dear form no more we'll meet.
Her sweet smile no more we'll greet
Till we meet on the other shore.
But dry all your tears. fond mother,
That deep, deep sorrow smother,
She has but gone before.
With her Savior she now is at rest,
Safe in the home of the blest-
safe on the other shore.
Weep not, Oh! Borrowing sister,
Gods own hand will administer
Balm to your heart so sore.
Think not of her as dead,
Though her pure sweet soul has fled
Home to the other shore.
Weep not, father and brothers. so true
Her blessing she left on you;
Oh. weep no more.
Strive to tread the straight, narrow road,
And at last gain that blessed abode
With her IN the other shore.
Thou art gone my cousin, | love,
Thou art gone to thy rest above
To suffer and sorrow no more.
Oh meet Us at That bright gate.
Oh stand at the portal and wait.
When we come to the other shore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

The tongue RECEIVERS from All in.
jury much more quickly than any
other part of the human system.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

The foot travel across London
bridge each year reduces to powder
twenty-five cubic yards Of granite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

French & Garrett, druggists, will
tell you that Johnson's Magnetic
Oil always gives satisfaction and is
tho rhaapoCt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12

They win Meet Monday to Consider the
Tobacco Tax.

A call containing many signatures has
been made for a meeting OF the Tobacco
Trade, to be held on Change next Mon
day at noon, for the purpose Of taking
some action in regard to the existing law,
which is deemed injurious 10 the manu-
facturer and legitimate leaf-dcaler.
1t is proposed, also. 70 make opposition
to any increased revenue tax on cigar
cites. plug, or cheroots, and a free dis
cussion relative to the tax as imposed
upon all tobacco men will be invited. \
circular-letter to representative planters
Of Virginia and North Carolina. asking
their cooperation in the meeting. has
been issued. and 1t is believed that
gratifying response will be made.
There was a great decrease in the to-
bacco output for 1898. and the serious
consideration OF the trade will be needed
TO guard against a worse year. or one
equally as bad. for 1891. The main to-
bacco belts Of Virginia, North Carolina,
and Kentucky are the sufferers from the
loss In tax and manufacture, due, as is
coAtended, 10 free leaf which robs the
revenue as well as the manufacturer.
There viii also be opposition to the
increased cigarette tax, upon the grounds
that 1t helps the monopoly and that it
Expresses the small manufacturer.
The free leaf and cigarette-tax clauses
VIII constitute separate grounds for dis
cGsSiOn in the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
ARCADEs. ,MBo, on TWO OF AKIND.

We have repeatedly said, what every
man OF common sense knows TO be 4 fact.
taat there is no sort OF difference in prin-
ciple between the Wilson bill and the
Mckinley bill. Here is what Mr.. Wilson
said in Congress IN introducing his bill, a
day or so back;
''Ne have felt that we could not b.sin
the reform of this system unless we be-
gan earnestly and honestly TO relieve from
taxation the great fundamental materials
of American industry, so the bill pro-
poses TO put on the free list, among other
materials, those great elementary mate
rails OF industry, wool, iron ore, coal,
and lumber.
Better give a workingman untaxed ma
tcrials to exercise his industry upon than
untaxcd necessaries of lie. Whatever
goes In as a tax on material comes out
of the workmans wages. AS you cheaper
markets. you widen the markets, and By
allowing the workingman TO place his
fabrics on the markets at a lower cost,
you nightly increase the number of con-
sumers. Give the laborer steady employ
ment, increased wages, and a personal
independence never to be achieved in a
restricted market" (All of Mr.. Wilson's
care be II noted. is for those ssorkmen
who labor In New England manufactures
who constitute mere fraction Of the
iaboring men OF the United States. The
great bulk OF the laborirg men, who have
to buy what these make. receive no sort
OF consideration from hm)
When Mr.. Wilson had taken his seat
Mr.. Julius Caesar Burrows. shining
light upon the Republican side, took the
moor and made speech in reply to him.
IN which. after stating what he under
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
X AUFMANN & CO.
JANUARY
REDUCTION SALE!

We call SPECIAL ATTENTION q a
few OF the MANY BARGAINS to be
found here THIS WEEK.
CHILDREN'S WORSTED KNIT NIT
TENS. navy. brown. and black, Sc.
MISSES MITTENS, various colors, as
sorted Sizes reduced TO Is. 10. and DC.
LADIES BLACK SILK MITTENS,
extra value. at i5c.
INFANTS ZEPHYR-KNITTED Roo
TEES. &c.. better grades at T. Is, ard 3r.
CHILDRENS VESTS. open down the
front. all sizes. reduced 10 l9c.
LADIES EGYPTIAN WOOL BAL
BRIGGAN VESTS. reduced TO l9c.
Standard quality soc. RIBBED VESTS,
reduced 10 CSC.
Extra good values offered on COMBf-
NATION SUITS for CHILDREN and
LADIES. also. finer grade VESTS and
PANTS at reduced prices.
EMBOSSED BLACK LEATHER LEG
GINS for BOYS. reduced 10 Toe.
Best quality RUSSET LEATHER LEG
GINS for BOYS, reduced from $40 20
$l.9S
WORSTED LEGGINS for CHILDREN.
white and cOlors. at reduced prices.
JERSEY CLOTH LEGGINS for La
DIES, MISSES. and CHILDREN. but.
toned all the way up, In black only
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
TIE pIspATcn.s QUESTION.

II was from no disposition to evade the
Dispatches question as to negroes voting
in Democratic primaries that we failed
TO answer 1t yesterday. We simply over
looked Il. We will answer It now.
The managers OF every Democratic cam
palgn and every Democratic speaker
seek 10 get negro votes for the Demo-
cratic candidates in the regular elections.
We certainly did so in the last cleo
tlon. and we have negroes who have been
consistent Democrats
AS to the negro participating in a Demo-
cratic primary. we do not think it has
become a practical question. but we be-
licve that where negro has so identi-
fed himself with the Democratic party
as to give clear assurance of his fidelity
TO its principles. and to satisfy the party
managers that he is a genuine Demo
crat. he should be allowed TO vote as any
other Democrat. Democrat" Is not the
name OF color or race. 1t means con-
truth of certain political principles. The
truth Is. this whole discussion is pro-
ceedins upon a false basis. The negro
Is citizen and voter by the fundamen-
tai law of the land. which we are all under
the most solemn obligations 10 acknowl-
edge and TO support. There are but two
manly ways of dealing with the case.
One Is to accept the fact frankly and
TO conccde the negro his rights as con-
ferred on him by the Law, candldiy and
In good faith. The other is 70 declare,
openly and above board. that We will
not ssspect and obey the law. and that
We win openly and forcibly deny to the
nsero the opportunity so to exercise his
nghk o. voting.
~ ylnas dess nee deny that . STATE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
ENGLISH AND AMlRicAN WAGES.

We take the following highly interesting
statement from Wednesdays Journal OF
Commerce. of New York:
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette"
presents an interesting analy sis OF the
wages of American and English wire
drawers. 1t says that, THE wages in
England are greater, IL is shown by COM
parison, than in this country, although
n wire drawer across the water only re-
ceives $40 Il week, while $50 is earned by
workmen in this country" Here is an
other instance where the cost OF labor
varies inycrsely as the rate Of wages.
The Commercial Gazette explains that
improved machinery is used here, and
the wOrkmen are compelled TO turn out
larger product than foreign manufact-
urers exact from their employees" The
wages in this industry are piece wages
and on most sizes the rate OF wages is
lower in Pittsburg than I'm England; the
workman in Pittsbrrg earns more money
I'm a week by doing more work, accom-
plished both by improved machinery and
greater energy on the part OF the work.
man. And yet the Pittsburg wages were
reduced az the beginning OF the year
Prior TO that reduction the comparison
between American ana English wages was
as follows: American wire drawer on Nos.
TO G, one hole, got "a cents, English
man, cents: on Nos. and S the Ameri-
can had an advantage or - cents, but
from this point up the English rate is the
higher For No. the American rate
was . and the English 6 IA cents: on No.
10 the English wages were II cent higher;
on No. II the American rate was cents
and the English IL u; on No. Is the
American rate was and the English rate
l. Ia cents. On the American rates here
given there has been a cut OF from three
fourths TO three cents per hundred pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
GREAT REDUCTION IN
HOUSEWARE, ETC.

A table Of Odds and Ends Of China,
some perfect. some Clipped, some
otherwise damaged left from last
Fridays sale Prices then were sc
to 25c EACH now lc 20 sc each.
White French China Tea Plates, were
Sl49 per dozen; now &c each.
10 Decorated French China Dessert Sau-
GERS, were sl.5O a dozen; now sc each.
Deep oyster Bowls, were lie each;
now Sc.
II Decorated French China Chamber
Room Mugs, were i9c each; now lOc
each.
French China Cuspidors, hand-deco-
rated. were Sl.S9 each; now 65c each.
II Hand-Painted Composition Cuspldors,
full size. were &c each; now Zoe each.
One Gold-Band China Dinner Set, .
cup. and l plate short. was $3.50; now
$l2
1 Decorated Tea Set. A pieces, saucer
short, was $3.50; now $50.
Decorated Finch Meat Dishes, were
4sc each now 25c.
2 Turkey Dishes. gold-1nlsh decoration,
were $50 each: now 7jc.
About 2O) pieces Odds and Ends Of Table
Glass ware. former prices from l0c to
75c; now sc to Csc
/ Table Lamp, French bisque shade,
complete. was $3.50; now 50.
l Table Lamp. decorated. was .i66, COM
plete; now 81.
1 Imported Table Lamp. was 1899, COM
plete; now S1.75.
II handsome Princess Lamps. complete,
were from $3.50 10 sLG6 each; now 81
TO s275
l Onyx Extension Piano Lamp, gold
finish. was $3.50: now $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
SIX PAGES.
MEETING, TONIGHT.

Dove Lodge. Masons. Masonic Temple.
Damon Lodge. X. Of p, Corcoran Han.
Union Lodge. l. q. q. f., Odd-Feilows
Hail.
Unity Lodge. I. o. o. r.. PoweI's Hall.
Opach.sto Tribe. |. q. II. NJ, Cersley S
Hall.
Monacan Tribe, I. o. r. NJ. Jr. o. U. a.
NJ. Hall
Fraternity Lodge. X. OF H.. Central Hail.
Mutual Lodge. X. OF H.. Druids Hall.
Dale Lodge, X. OF H., owens Hall.
old Dominion Council, A. l.. OF H.,
pruids' Hall.
Anchor Lodge. Golden Chain, Schiller
Hall.
Richmond Lodge. Golden Chain, Central
Hall.
Tin and Sheet Iron and Corrice Workers,
Eagle Hall.
Rescue Council. Jr. o. u. a. NJ. Jr. o.
L.. a. NJ. Hall.
New South Council. Jr o. U. a. NJ,
Eighth and Hull streets.
Valley Court. Il. l.. of A, COS Seventeenth
street.
Trinity Temple. ]. q. G. T.. Central Hall.
Sidney Lodge, J. o. G.. r., Belyidere Hall.
East End Lodge, l. o. G. T., Springfield
Hall.
Richmond Castle, X. G. f., Eagle Hall.
Company "a" First Regiment. Armory.
X. Il. Lee Camp, G. v, Lee Camp Han.
Friendship Lodge. X. OF p Toney's Hall
Virginia Lodge. Shield Of Honor, Smiths
Hall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
THAT LETTER.

We call the Dispatches attention to the
fact that the Times never said word
about publishing that letter. 1t Is legal
evidence which a committee has a right
20 call for, and we mentioned that part
only. 1t was the Dispatch which de-
manded It's publication, and when we tell
it Of method by which 1t might possibly
get a publication OF 1t. 1t refuses to have
anything to do with the matter. We Will
tell the Dispatch just how we are situated
in respect TO II.
The letter is a private one. 10 a dis
tlnguished citizen Of Virginia. 1t was
shown to us as a matter of Importance.
and bearing on public interests, but not
for publication. The Dispatch can there
fore see that IL would not be proper for us
either 20 publish the letter or to ask the
writer to allow us to publish it.
We feel authorized, however, to show
It to the Dispatch, and it can then de-
termine for itself whether ii would be
proper for it to ask the writer's per-
mission for il to be published.
AS TO Mr.. Beverly's letter. candor COM
pels us to say that IL got into our col
umns by an accident which we have been
unable to get any explanation of. We do
not see however, how that concerns the
or any one else but Mr.. Beverly
and the Times. But does the accident
diminish in any way the force Of the
letter.?