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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
4 Good Idea.
From the Laddonia Herald

FFoll tue tltfdlu
E. X. Locke thinks there should
be wagon road alongside the Chi
cago & Alton R. r. leading from
Laddonia to Mexico. 1t would
shorten the distance in vehicle be-
tween this place and the county seat,
besides it would be benefit in
trade to all three of the towns touch
ed-Laddonia, Rush Hill and Mex
leo. Wouldn't it be a benefit to a
large number Of farmers along the
proposed route, also. We thinkMr.
Locke has made a timely sugges-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

The death of John L. Harrison
takes from Audrain County one of
our most worthy and active citizens.
No man stood higher than did the
deceased. He was an upright, fair
dealing, honest man who not only
believed in the Golden Rule, but
practiced it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

IHE writer is sorry to see that J
{. Hit, who lives in Boone county,
near Centralia, has accepted the
nomination for County Judge on
the PopuIist ticket. There is no
earthly show for Mr.. Hits election
and we are sorry to see him leave
the Democratic party. He is a son
of Mr.. Abe Hit, of Mexico. He
comes OF staunch Democratic fami-
ly. Surely he does not indorse the
populist platform. Mr.. Hit should
consider well the move he is making.
Every vote cast for the party on
whose ticket he is running is that
much strength taken from the DEM
ocratic party and condemns
Free salt.
Free wool.
Free tWine.
Free plOWs.
Free lumber.
Free grain bags.
An income tax.
Honest pension legislation.
An economic administration.
The repeal of the sugar bounty.
Free haryesters, mowers and
threshers.
The saving of $40, ,OO0,0 900 in ap-
pro prlatinnS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

hEF. A. E. ROGERS has resigned
pastor of the Baptist Church OF
as city. His resignation is to take
asa at once. Mr.. Rogers has many
aa warm friends in Mexico in and
VI Of bis church and is an earnest
G successful worker. The Bap-
- church in this city while under
= Rogers charge has grown spir'
aallg and materially. The new
4uee, one of the handsomest in
s'ate, was built largely through
shstrumentality. We regret very
~ueh to have him leave us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

In testifying before a New York
investigating committee a gambler
deposed that gambling is differ.
ence of opinion. AS he has made
about 100000 in the business, it
is pretty evident that, in the main,
he has had the right side of the
question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

FHE Middletown Chips gets very
anny in the following: Mexico is
aOding her fair this week. Among
zoe many attractions to be seen is Il
stafm centre" three miles high,
lett there by the rainmaker. 1t is
anslb!e to the naked eye, or one
FHh lis clothes on either, however.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Mr.. ROBERT PEEL is ayoung En-.
saaman, who, because Mr.. Sand
Md, President of Adams Express
Conpany, objects to his marrying
m granddaughter, says Mr.. Sand
9m Is no gentleman. Perhaps Mr..
ferthinks that parading his love
mans in the columns of the news
Rpefs is an evidence of his own
asht to be called a gentleman. AT
ay rate, other people do not, not
sahssanding his eminent family
aaneetions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

FRIENDS of Frances Willard will
have some kind of Il queer, unex-
plalnable feeling when they learn
that she has taken to the bicvcle.
1t excites a worldly desire to invite
her off the perch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

While in Chicago, Mr.. Charles L.
kahler, prominent shoe merchant
of Des Moines, Iowa, had quite a SER
ious time of it. He took such a severe
cold that he could hardly talk or navi-
gate, but the prompt use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy cured him of his
cold so quickly that others at the hotel
who had bad colds followed his exam
pie and half a dozen persons ordered
it from the nearest drug store. They
Were profuse in their thanks to Mr..
kahler for telling them how to cure
bad cold so quickly. For sale by Chas.
A. Ruckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

County Court met in adjourned
session August Both and let the con-
tract for three bridges. One over
Sandy, twelve miles southeast of
Vandalia; one at Temple Wayne's,
eight miles southwest of Mexico,
and one five miles southeast of Mex
leo, near John Ellis, Jr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

The st. Louis Republic editorial
ly says: Champ Clark's Republi-
can opponent is pianist, but he
will dance to the Pike County mans
music in the race.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

A tramp called on Mrs. c. r.
Gibbs Thursday morning and in
formed her that he wanted some
thing hot to eat and he would make
1t warm for her if he didn't get it.
She went into the house and got
her pistol, but when she came back
the tramp was gone. He wasn't
looking for anything quite that hot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Mr.. Ran Kendall, who lives near
Rush Hill, presented the LEDGER
with one of the biggest ears OF corn
we have seen this year. He and
his brother Sam have splendid
cran nf corn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

CESTRALIA, Mo, wants a three
days fair this fall. That live little
city is surrounded by a fine country
and we see no reason why Il three
days fair should not be a success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

No Democrat has any reason TO
feel ashamed of the work of the
Fiity.third Congress. 1t was sill in
The right direction, even if some of
il did not go quite far enough.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

HE horse men are stuck on Mex
lco and are inquiring now if there
will be a fair next year. All were
toIdyes, with big y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
1t was 7 o'clock before the speed
was finished.
FRIDAYS RACES.

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FRIDAYS RACES.
The 2::2O trot was won in 1, 2, 3
order by that grand old race horse,
Trumpeter, not as he pleased, though,
by long shot, for the little son of
Happy Medium had him on his best
clip and forced the brown stallion by
Challenger out in two heats 10 with
in a quarter of a second of his rec
ord: :20la. Prince Medium went
the best race of his life and in the
two last heats went the mile right at
2:22. Trumpeter's time was 2:24,
2:21, 2:21.
The free-for.all pace didn't make
Jo He lift his nose. There was a
race, however, between Price Nc
Grath and Dorrance for second place.
Free for all pace. purse sec.
.Jo He, s. &. by Brookey Forrest tSimsl L / ]
Dorrance (Clinei -...--'..-'-'--. y .
Price McCirath Carter 80. .'..-....'--'3 3 Z
Time "a, 20. 2:l7i2.
A CONTEST FOR BLOOD.
The 2:45 trot proved to be the
most hotly contested race OF the
week and was not finished until
6 80 O'Clock. Dave Cox and Bon
Ton had a battle royal and fought
to a finish, the son of Eagle Bird
outfooting the mare, who was short
of work. In the third heat it was
thought Cox would throw the flag
down on the. party, but Miller drew
his back down the home stretch and
saved the distance. In the first heat
Maddox sent Bon Ton to put her IN
the list and over reached the mark
just enough to bar her from the 80
class. She is great little mare and
puts up a game race. There was
some talk of Dave Cox not being
straight, but his owner has the doc
uments to show that he is square
He is owned by J. P. Sharp, a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
itAiNMikER MELBOURNE.
Suicide OF the Canton Wizard at a Den
yer Hotel.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 29.-The
identity of the man who committed
suicide at Hope Hotel in this city
last week has been disclosed. He
was Frank Melbourne, the rain
maker.
Melbourne began his career as q
rainmaker in Canton, O., two years
ago, where he was for some time
looked upon as 4 wizard by his
neighbors. After several successful
experiments there, the attention of
farmers in Kansas and other Wes-
tern States was attracted, and Mel
bourne received offers to break the
"dry spell" in various localities.
He has operated with varying sue
cess in many parts of the West, and
made speciality of selling his secret
to county authorities and private
parties.
Here is the rainmaker's own ac-
count of his early life and how he
came to think out the scheme of
making moisture fail at his com.
mand, as told in an interview when
he first came West: II was born
in Ireland and left that country for
Australia twelve years ago, but it
was not until four years ago that |
began to think of inventing contri-
vances for the production of rain.
| was employed in a paper mill and
my spare moments were devoted to
the perfection of my apparatus. |
finally convinced myself that l had
succeeded. About this time four
years ago, noted astronomer of
Queensland predicted a drought.
| set to work at my experiments.
There was nothing so surprising
about the prediction, because two
thirds of the continent of Australia
is subject to periodical droughts.
But his prediction came to naught.
My invention was successful, even
beyond my most sanguine expecta-
tions, and within a short time |
produced a dozen heavy falls of
rain. That was a condition ofthings
never known before, and the history
of the country was searched in vain
for anything PARALLEL to it.
81 tried to keep my invention
secret, though l did not succeed en-
tirely in doing so, and | finally
left Australia for New Zealand.
There | repeated the experiments
with the same result. Finally | de-
cided to come to America. | had
an immense amount of fun while on
shipboard in operating my machine
and kept the Captain and the sail
ors puzzled almost constantly dur
ing the voyage. You know that
rain on the Pacific is very rare
occurrence, and when the Captain
found that it rained half a dozen
times during the voyage and the
sky was clouded almost all the time
he was nonplussed beyond measure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
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 as
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.
l will quote special prices on car
or half car lots. d&w till Sept Is
w. S. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Ir is the people, not the Republi-
can press, that will pass on the work
done by Congress, and the people
are not likely to be guided to any
marked extent by Republican edi'
tara
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Judge Joe Smith has purchased
in Monroe County, 100 head of
good heavy cattle. They are feed
ers and Mr.. Smith has over 1900
shocks of corn which he is going TO
feed them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Gov. MCKINLEY is going to speak
in the Maine campaign. Ii he doesn't
mind he will spread himself too thin
IL hold that nomination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

headwith pimples which would
form a watery matter. and L
would have to scratch until l
would bleed. After d0ctoring
with two doctors for three
years, more or less, l finally
made up my mind to try your
TICURA REMEDIES, with
result entirely satisfactory to
me. After using two sets l
am entirely cured. have rec
commended your remedies to
cnAnr.ii nprSnns. and they all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Miss Jennie Roberts gave a pleas
ant lawn party at the residence Of her
parents, 6 miles southwest of Mex
leo, last Thursday night. Delightful
refreshments were served and all
present enjoyed a most pleasant
evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

CONGRESSMAN WILSON, Of West
Virginia, has been re elected and
will continue the fight for tariff re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Charly Allen was held up by two
thugs near the Brick Works on
Thursday night when returning from
a party at Mr.. Roberts. The thugs
got nothing; Charley "got scared"
for moment and then bIuffed them
off
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Newspapers claiming 10 he Dem.
oeratie are largely responsible for
Pooulist fallacies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
The Superiority

Of Hoods Sarsaparilla is due to
the tremendous amount of brain
work and constant care used in IFS
preparation. Try one bottle and you
will be convinced of its superiority.
ltpurities the blood which, the source
of health, cures dyspepsia, ,overcomes
sick headaches and biliousness. II is
just the medicine for you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

A daughter of Mr.. B. A Thorn
burg, Of this city, was married to
Mr.. Steele, OF Wellsville, last week
by Rev. w. NJ. Sapp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

The Republicans must supplant
Orty,two Democrats and Populists
in the present Congress with men
Of their own faith in order to carry
smajOrity in the next national house
ni fenresentatiVes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Mrs. w. II. Norris and daughter,
Celia, have returned from a two
months visit to friends in Bing-
hamton, \. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Miss Emma Mundy is home from
Texas, where she has been visiting
relatives since January.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

An autograph letter of Gen.
Washington to Col. Hamilton
brougt $42 recently at a sale in
London.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Jim Johnson, who is sick at his
sisters, Mrs. Martha Johnson, on
West Love street, is not much bet
tar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

CHAIRMAN MANLEY, of the Re
publican National Committee, is
growing wiser. He now says that
be sees nothing upon which to base
expectation Of the Republicans con-
trOlng the next House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

MADELINE POLLARD is going on
ihs stage. The LEDGER does not
believe in hoycottlng but here is
case in point. Madeline should be
thankful to be allowed TO disappear
anm public gaze and according to
iae writer S opinion no. person that
aas any self respect should 60 TO see
hs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
Hints for the Table.

Rapid eating is slow suicide.
Plenty of time should be taken.
Fish and oysters are easily di-
gested.
An hour or two of rest should be
taken after the meal.
Mere qualification of the appetite
is very likely to shorten life.
Dinner should be of a lighter ma
ture IN summer than in winter.
A quart of wheat contains more
nutriment than bushel of cucum-
bers.
Two pounds of potatoes contains
as much nutriment as Is pounds of
turnips.
Irving w. Larlmore, physical dlrec-
tor of y. NJ. c. A, Des Moines, Iowa,
saws he can consientiouslyr recommend
ChamberIain's Pain Balm to athletes
gymnastics, ,bicyolists, foot ball players
and the profession In general for bruis-
es, sprafns and dislocations; also for
soreness and stiffness of the muscles.
When applied before the parts become
swollen it will effect cure in one half
the time usually required. For sale
by Chas. A. Buckner.
Rev. J. T. Jesse, of Mexico, has
been conducting a protracted meet
ing at Pleasant Plains Baptist
Church this county. Referring to
the meeting the Vandalia Leader
says: The attendance large and
interest great. The meeting has
been going on for four weeks and
twenty-four additions have SO far
been made. Rev. Jesse is young
man devoted exclusively to evangel'
istic work and promises to become
leading and useful minister in his
church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

tel irIr .lnr are No. l. Our druggist is doing
Il5Cc I,u =. .rt.s "a CTTICURA REMEDIES since my
Gro. | have gwen him the privilege of using
r.: aIae As proof Of their efficiency | enclose
H!J i-ir rait. 4. +. GRAM3I,
photo-rar her, Mt. Horeb, Wis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
SCRATCHED 3 YEARS
Suffered, Scratched and Bled. Doc
tors No Relief. Cured by Two
Sets Cuticura Remedies.

Nothing like CCTICURA REMEDIES was ever
manufactured. For three years have suffered
with a sore head. woHid break out all over my
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
THE TWO YEAR OLD TRoI

THE TWO YEAR OLD TRoT
Was won by Swain Glenn, son of
Robert Rysdyk, 2:13'4 in one two
order in 2:41&4 and 2 81 Whis-
per was the only competitor but they
made race Of it. Being youngsters
it was two best in three race.
TWO YEAR OLD PACE.
Three colts bred in the purple, by
such noted sires as Robert Rysdyk,
King Herod and Ashland Wilkes
scored for the word in this race. All
were speedy PAGERS for their age and
at places in the mile went along at a
merry clip. This race was also two
best in three.
2year old pace, purse $50.
Jennie T., chestnut flly by Robert Rysdyk
tSteele) .....-....-..............1 l
King Lud, bay horse by King Horod Wing
field -...-...-.........-.....-.- 2
Russell Hardin, s. colt by Ashland Wilkes
kleSSOn1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -3 .
Time-2:40i2, 2;45.
Jennie Z. is owned by Hon. c. F.
Clark, of Mexico, King Lud by
VIM. Wingfeld, of Rich Hill, and
Russell Hardin by VIM. Reid, of
Slater.
THE 2:35 TRoT
Brought to the wire Charley Gill
birds, Dictator G.. and Hinda Ross.
1t took four heats to decide it and
three of them were put in in standard
time. The black gelding showed
three pretty heats.
2:35 trot, purse 500.
Charley Gilbirds black gelding by Gil
bird s Sprague. ue.......................1 l 2
Dictator L 3
Time :gG4, 30, 2:}0, 2:3D.
THE RUNNING RACE.
Geo. K. won the three quarter and
repeat running race. Summary:
Blue Stone. ........'.......''...'..1 =
Lula H...........-.............. ..,-....-.3 3 ro
Time-l lSla, LEO, l :20l2.
It was 7 o'clock before the speed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

THE Breckenridge campaign is
getting warmer in Kentucky.
"Liar" and even stronger language
is used By the candidates and their
trends and still there is nobody
killed. What is the matter anyway?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

IT takes fair 10 bring a crowd to
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
carefully prepared from the best in
gradients.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

prominent pork packer of st. Louis,
and is sure race horse, this being
his first year out. There was much
interest manifested throughout the
five boats
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Rev. A. A. Wallace has returned
from the east.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
Strictly Pure
White Lead

:. limited. Tie f.Iiowing b:art,!s
are standard "OId Dutch rr..c,ss,
I'd inst as good - they wcrc al.,@
,,or OF YOUR hlhcr wee boys
Southern, y" Rcd Scai,
"COIliIr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
THURSDAYS RACES.
THE THREE MINUTE TROT

THE THREE MINUTE TROT.
There were eight starters in the
300 class trot and it was good field
of green ones. Emma Nutwood drop
ped into the list and the great Nut
wood has added. to his long list
another standard performer. She
won it in straight heats without
scarcely extending her nostrils.
However, it was a horse race, Dave
Cox driving her out in the first heat
in 2:27la and in the next in 2:2S,
but he was set back two positions
for running and second place given
to Bon Ton, who was up only once
in the mile. Miller made a good
drive with Dave Cox, but the horse
is difficult to manage. Maddox had
speed reserved in Bon Ton, who
worked like an old timer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

WHO said fair at Mexico could
not be made success? You can't
lind him in town now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

New corn of good quality is being
brought to town by the wagon load.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06
SALT hAEijM CURED

Nv wife has been troubled with the salt rheum
fer iour Years. During this time doctors of
Wisconsin, Illinois, aud the most eminent of
Chicago, failed to give relief. i bought the
CI'TrtrRA REMEDIES, and she used only one box
OF CCrIcrRA one cake of CUTICURA SOAP, and
half a bottle of CUTICURA REsoLvENT, and
these have cure,l her completely.
{. u. STONE. III State ST.. Chicago, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-09-06

Geo. K. won the three quarter and
repeat running race. Summary:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
From Thursdays Daily.
LITTLE SAVED.
Joseph Schlingerman's House
Burns to the Ground
This Afternoon.

Joseph Schlingerman's new and
handsome residence in Dukes addi-
tion burned to the ground this after
noon, together with the contents OF
the second story. The furniture on
the first floor was saved, but every
thing in his daughters rooms on the
second floor burned. The loss on the
house is $500, while it is difficult to
estimate the value of such of the con-
tents as burned. The house was in
Sured for ST, $50 and the furniture for
$500, so that the net loss will be quite
heavy, in addition to the inconven-
fence to which Mr.. Schlingerman and
family are put.
The fire was first discovered near a
tiue in the second story, at about 1870
o'clock, and it spread so rapidly that
it could not be checked and it
was impossible to save it. A
still alarm was sent in and Chief
Phillips responded with Superior
Hose Co. No. 2, but as the
nearest hydrant was $500 feet
away it was impossible to get
a stream of water on the burning
building. The barn was saved and
the wind was in such a direction that
the adjoining houses were in little or
no danger, although the fire was hot
one.
The house was constructed four
years ago and was a frame building.
1t was roomy and convenient and one
of the best houses in the addition. a
defect in the flue is believed to have
been the cause of the fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
BOOT & SHOE FACTORY.

Mr.. Chauncey III. Austin was seen by
a FREE PRESS reporter today in regard
to the proposed boot and shoe factory
concerning which he spoke before the
Board of Trade this morning. He said ::
''The factory will employ from % to
80 hands, and the output will be from
100 to 200 pairs of boots and shoes daily
These will average So pair to jobbers.
The machinery now owned by the
Wisconsin gentleman cost $40, 900, and
this includes 81, 200 worth of new ma
chinery. The space required for the
factory would be the second floor of
two stores, or building put upon a
cheap lot somewhere in the city.
have no doubt but that the factory
would prove a profitable investment.
The capital would be largely used in
floating the product of the factory.
The gentleman is about So years of age
and has done we'll in business. He
does not desire his name known at the
present time"
Mr.. Austin exhibited samples of the
shoes made by the gentleman, and
they appear to be well made and of
good stock. The goods are medium and
only mems shoes are made.
Wherever factories are located,
others of the same kind are drawn.
In one New York city there are six
ty boot and shoe factories, and it is eX-
pected that others would locate in this
city. A shoe factory would make a
big demand for boxes from the box
factory, and might lead to tannery
being lOcatedIhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
TOO MUCH DOUBT.

Judge Severance made an order Mon
terday refusing to modify the ipjunc-
ton in the suit Of Carl T. Harbo VS..
The Board of County Commissioners.
The county sought to have the in
junction modified so as to permit of
the erection Of the bridge across the
Little Cottonwood at the alleged
highway. The court held that there
is so much doubt about there being a
legal highway that it would be better
not to begin the bridge until the cues
tion Of a highway can be tried in
court.
"A. L. Crane and wife, of Rapidan,
were surprised Wednesday evening by
about hundred of their friends.
The occasion was the sixteenth ami
versary of their wedding. The party
brought number of nice presents,
and fine refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crane own good farm
of 100 acres and are comfortably stu
ated. We hope that they may be
spared to enjoy many more anniver-
saries in the years to come.