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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

reputation, ,even outside of the state,
of the very highest standard. The
election of these two men TO these
important positions in the schools
insure that We will not only hold this
well deserved high position but is a
guarantee that the schools will be
even better than before. The School
Board did well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

WHILE the miser's money is
secreted in a cellar, it is losing in
terest. The merchant who has
goods in stock and fails to let the
public know of it, pursues policy
that is equally unsound. In both
cases the principal may be secure,
but the profit which might be realiz-
ed is lost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

J, A. GLANDoN, of Mexico, has
been appointed on the Legislative
Committee of the Missouri Building
and Loan Association. We desire
in this connection to congratulate
Messrs. Pollard and Glandon for Sc,
curing the next State meeting of the
b. and l.. Association for Mexico.
This meeting will take place about
a year from now and will be attend
ed by from one to 800 of Missouri's
most energetic and active business
men. Mexico will see to it that
they are properly entertained.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

IT is creditable to the citizens OF
laryland that they had no welcome
r Coxey's so-called army. Men
BIT of work and willing to work are
ways deserving of the sympathy
bd aid of Everybody, but these men
fe out of work because they will
BIT work, and not because they can
BIT get work. They have refused
10 offers of employment for the
|hole gang.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The Montgomery City Standard
says: Bob White, the husiling ed
itor Of the Mexico LEDGER, came
down Thursday on the 4 O'Clock
train TO see Champ Clark again
nominated for Congress, but he ar
rived too late; tbe work was done
when he arrived. The LEDGER has
recently entered upon a new year,
and like its popular editor. locks like
the world agreed with 1t, and like il
was prospering even more than
ordinarily. May success continue
with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

We rise to inquire the cause of {.
s. Halls absence from his seat in Con-
gress. He has been galloping aronnd
in Missouri for several weeks. 1t be-
gins to look as though he did not at
tend to his duties.
| The above from the Centralia
Courier is hardly fair. The Courier
leaves the impression that it was all
right for Bland to leave his place in
Congress to attend a Democratic
Convention, but that it is sin and
shame for U. S. Hall to take part in
eounsels of his party. The behavior
of the two gentlemen at the con-
vention is before the public and
We presume that no fair minded
man will criticise Mr.. Hall more
than Mr.. Bland. Surely the for
mer was doing all in his power to
establish harmony. Can more than
this be SAID of Bland? The Courier
says that "its brand of Democracy
was to l shot and won in the
convention" and adds: Twill Bros.
Jacks, Gray, Trimble and White
please take note of this fact"
If this is a fact and the Courier is
supremely happy over the result we
see no reason for its endeavoring to
create strife by abusing those who
differed from it in or out of the con-
vention by freely using the word
"cuckoo'' and other expressions
which are not calculated to accom-
plish the results which every true
Democrat is now anxious to obtain.
The following from the Courier, we
think, not only an error but in bad
taste:
"When Cleveland's name was men,
toned there was applause. 1t came
mostly from the galleries, but was
joined in by some of the delegates from
the cities. Where the mon from the
country sat there was no cheering. A
frown hovered over every set of whis-
kers. The hands hardened by the
plow did not come together. The
lungs which expand to cry 'co, boss
did not furnish a cheer"
There are Just as many farmers
throughout this country who endorse
Cleveland as there are city men and,
in fact, we think the proportion is
larger. We find fewer fault finders
and less prejudice among the sub
stantial farmers of the country than
you will find among politicians in
the cities. This being fact Mr..
POOLS intimation that they "all
frowned'' when Cleveland's name
was mentioned would be ridiculous
if it were not imbecile. AS we un.
derstand the matter the convention
was unanimous and cordial in its
endorsement of Cleveland and the
| platform shows this to have been
fact.
We have not referred to this mat
ter in order to bring about a news
paper controversy, but simply to
call the attention of our friend Pool
and others who "got what they
wanted at 4 to 1" to the fact that
| now is not the time for jeering and
nagging. Democrats can and should
| find better business. There has al
ready been too much of personal
nature injected into the Democracy
of Missouri. Men who did not Sc
cure appointments, perhaps, have
had too much to say in reference to
the principles of the party when they
were only after the spoils. We have
a platform and a ticket. 1t is the
business of Democrats to get togeth-
er and "get what they want at to
[" in the November election. The
real fight comes then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

THE fact that Grover Cleveland
Bill holds his place in the hearts of
fissouri Democrats was clearly
Foven by a mighty burst of ap-
ause which shook the rafters OF
be Auditorium building when
faior Newman mentioned the name
the great apostle of tariff reform.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Captain j. M. Lee, 9th Infantry,
U. S. A., with headquarters at Chi
cago, who is making a tour of in.
spection of the military schools in
Missouri, was in this city and visit
ed the Missouri Military Academy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

One of the members of the school
board is authority for the statement
that between 80 and rs applications
for the position of Superintendent
of the Mexico Public Schools have
already been received.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The Vandalia Leader says: Miss
Duncan, of Mexico, who teaches
the Colvert school, will close her
school in about two weeks. Miss
Duncan is an excellent young
TEACHER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

MExIco's School Board at its
meeting Friday night elected Prof.
D. A. Mcmillan Superintendent of
Fhe Mexico Public Schools and Prof.
d. w. Major assistant. The Mexico
Public Schools have always had the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

WITH Black, Darlington and
links on the State ticket, the Dem
eracy of the Ninth Congressional
istrlct as well as of the whole state
hould be highly pleased and give it
hearty support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The St. Louis Republic editorially
|ys: Yesterday Champ Clark stir
Id up the Democrats down where
erry Black used to teach the un
Eulterated truth. The Missouri man
minded the old fellows of the time
hen Jackson came out of the West
hd carried Pennsylvania.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

w. II. Doss, of Auxvasse, has
brought suit against the Western
Union Telegraph Co. for $400 for
the delay of an important message,
which he claims was held in the
Mexico Office for over two hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

ga wolf in sleeps clothing
the substitute offered by the "cutter"
as being just as good as Ayers Sar-
saparilla. fyou don't want to be
bitten, insist upon having Ayers
Sarsaparilla, even if it is little
dearer. Depend on it, it will be
cheaper for you in the end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

We are glad to know that Red
man Callaway's health is improv-
ing. He will remain at Hot Springs,
Ark, for sometime vet,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The Wellsville fair begins We'd
nesday August 1 ,and continues four
days. About So 900 are offered in
stakes and purses. This will be
the best fair Wellsville ever had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

A Slater exchange says: G. w.
Quackenbush, formerly of this city,
who has been manager Of the Postal
Telegraph Cable Co. at Denver, Colo.
will go to Chicago about the 1st oi
the month as Assistant General
Superintendent in that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

HAIR-TRIGGER Democrats might
[hd it advantageous to themselves
|bd to the party TO wait until the
Sriff bill is sent to President Cleve-
md for his signature before begin
Ing to pick flaws in it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Mexico has more cats than dogs
since it is necessary to buy a collar
for the latter. A cat-collar ordi-
nance would receive the indorse-
ment of several yicinities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The Auxvasse Review says: Mr..
French Strother, of Mexico, will
teach school in the Boles district
this fall and winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

MANY politicians express surprise
Wolfe weakness in the State
Convention. 1t was not Wolfe's
|eakness, but Carrington's strength
[hich brought on the oft predicted
ASult
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The delegates TO the State Con-
ention were the best natured peo
|e in the world, and good humored
lasting was indulged at all times
bis did not interfere with the har-
|Ony of the occasion, however.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Hurrah for Montgomery county !
A colored woman named Sarah
Wheeler is figuring on starting a
factory at Danville where greens"
will be canned. Isn't this a long
felt want?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The Sturgeon Leader is "a and
its editor 25 years of age. The Lead.
er is one of the brightest newspapers
of its size in the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The residences occupied by the
families of g. B. Macfarlane and
Prof. Carrington have no fence In
ieryening, and in a congratulatosy
message to Prof. Carrington the
Judge said: at was great VIC
ory. Ii is not often one is nominated
for a state office from a county that
already has a state official, and for
both to come from the sarae yard is
without parallel" Several men have
announced their intention OF build
ing a cottage between the two res
idences and see if they cannot 8.
something out Of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Centralia, one of Missouri's live
liest little cities, is going to have
granitoid walks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Up to date the citizens of Wash
bgton have adopted no resolutions
] regret at the loss of Coxey's
bmp, which has been moved to
D laryland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

/ \ PHILADELPHIA minister who was
|reaching on "The Uncertainty of
fife" was stricken down with
iaralysis in the midst of his sermon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Cash paid for bacon and all kinds
OF tat stock at market prices. Fresh
meat furnished to farmers at the
lowest market price.
II j. H. LANE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24
Drinking From a Lady,s Shoe.

In London century ago it was
no uncommon practice on the part
of the "fast men" to drink bumpers
to the health Of a lady out of her
shoe. The Earl of Cork relates an
incident Of this kind, and TO carry
the compliment still further, be
states that the shoe was ordered to be
dressed and served up for supper.
"The cook set himself seriously TO
work upon it; he pulled the upper
part, which was of fine damask, into
fine shreds and tossed it up into a
ragout, minced the sole, cut the
wooden heel into thin slices, fried
them in batter and placed them
round the dish for garnish. The
company testified their affection for
the lady by eating heartily OF this
exquisite lmpromptu. )" Within the
last score of years, at dinner of
Irish squires, thu health of beau
tiful girl, whose feet were as pretty
as her face, was drunk in champagne
from one of her satin shoes, which
an admirer OF the lady had contrived
to obtain possession Of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Recorder Minor issued marriage
license Thursday to J. w. Cogswell
and Nellie L. Riggs, of Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The new Chicago fad-licenses
pr liars-isn't likely to become pop
lar here. Our liars have no need
br licenses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Geo. Kabrich and s. P. Emmons
have bought from one hundred to
two hundred thousand pounds of
wool.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

New YORK Republicans are flirt-
Rng with woman suffrage, but it is
probably only a summer Irritation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Be of good cheer. Everything
will be lovely when corn gathering
time gets here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

The best way to avoid scalp dis
eases, hair falling out, and prema-
ture badness is to use the best pre-
ventive known for that purpose
Halls Hair Renewer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

TALMAGE' church has for the
bird time been burned, but his ser
mons, like the brook, go on forever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

"Uncle" Jess Cropper is the re-
cipient of nice cane, the gift of
County Collector Joe Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24
NO. 5
May 30th is Decoration Day.

Read DR.. Lanoix's card in the
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24


THE LEDGER has already pubIis h
Ell the platform adopted at Kansas
City, Mo. The following is the re-
port of the minority members, Graz
ham Frost, David r. Francis and
E. c. Kehr, all of St. Louis, sub,
stitute tor the coinage plank:
"Ne hereby reaffirm the declara-
ton of Democratic principles placed
before the country by the last Dem
ocratic National Convention assem-
bled at Chicago on Juue %, 1892,
and ratified by the State Democratic
platform adopted at Jefferson City
on July 20, 1892.
For this minority report ex-Gov.
Francis offered the following sub
stitute:
We again declare our devotion to
bimetallism and demand that both
gold and silver shall be standard
money with the same purchasing
and ebt-paying power, and with,
out any discrimination against either
metal. We are unalterably oppos-
ed to all legislation which has the
effect of destroying silver money
and establishing the single gold
standard, thereby enormously in
creasing the purchasing power of
gold and decreasing the prices of all
commodities, while the contracts be-
tween creditors and debtors are dis
regarded and the burdens on the
latter made doubly oppressive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24
Peculiar 10 Itself

So eminently successful has
Hoods Sarsaparilla been that many
leading citizens from all parts of the
United States furnish testimonials of
cures which seem almost miracu.
lous. Hoods Sarsaparilla is not an
accident, but the ripe fruit of industry
and study. 1t possesses merit ''pe-
culiar to ITSELF"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick
headache, indigestion, biliousness.
Sold by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Uncle Treetop-That heller is two
years old.
City Niece-How do you know?
"By her horns"
sob, to be sure; she has only
two"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24
Bland's Report Wins.
THE DEMOCRACY OF MISSOURI
FOR SILVER BY A VOTE OF
NEARLY FOUR TO ONE.
7 he President Ind8rsed and His Ad-
ministrati0n Commended for Its
Purity and Economy-Fmks
for Railroad Commissioner.
THE TICKET.

Supreme Judge. e.-.................F. NJ. Black,
of Kansas City.
Superintendent of Schools. 81. w T Darlington,
of Audrain County.
Railroad Commissioner. Joseph II. Finks,
of Charlton County
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24
LADIES WHO BLOAT

What a great number there are !;
how uncomfortable it makes them !;
it is almost impossible for those
afflicted to enjoy life. In my private
practice | have always found Sui
phur Bitters to be the best remedy.
All who are thus troubled should
use it. Mrs. DR.. CHILDs, Boston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

&c Facial Hienisises. falling hair and ssrn-
pie baby rAshes presessed By catieurs soap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Sold throughout the world. PeTTER Dars
AND CHEs. CoKP-. .eIs props, Boston. aS-''Al
About the Blood snd skin," msiasd frse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

Nervous Instantly relieved by Casf-
eura Plaster. because il VI
Muscular talizes ths nerve forces and
henes enres nergss4s pains,
"cakucSS weakness and naEssbHess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24
Only the Scars Remain.

"Among the many testimonials which l
see in regard to certain medicines perform
Ing cures, cleansing the blood. etc.," writes
HENRY HUDSON, of the James Smith
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-13
HINDOO BEAUTIES.
Fins-Looizing Women Among the Aliddl

Fins-Looking Women Among the Middle
Many of the women of India, and
especially those of Kashmir, are very
beautiful. The worst of it is that not
only are the most beautiful ones seldom
seen, but even their portraits are diff
cult to obtain. Either they or their
husbands appear to look with rooted
distrust on the photographer, and even
when their photographs are taken they
rarely give permission for copies to be
sold. In a typical Hindoo beauty the
skin is just dark enough to give rich,
soft appearance to the complexion, the
features are regular, the eyes mild and
black and shaded by long, silken lashes,
the hands and feet are small and ele-
gantly formed, the demeanor is modest,
the manner gentle, The voice low and
sweet. Such a com bination of good
points may not often be met with, but
when it is who shall say what havoc il
wrought among the hearts of the be.
holders? There are fine looking wom-
en- occasionally among the middle-class
Hindoos, as well as among the upper
ten, and even among the low castles
the faces are sometimes very pleasing.
Many Hindoo woman. who has per.
haps little pretensiens to beauty OF
face, has nevertheless the step and
carriage of princess; and if one is not
too fastldious about perfection of eyes
and mouths and noses, her figure, as
she walks down the street with her
load on her head, is truly a beautiful
object. Jewelry is often worn to ex-
cess in India as among other ntals,
and the nose ring is sometimes so large
that it has to be fastened back of the ear
by delicate chain to keep it from in.
terfering with the mouth. Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-13
DRY GOODS in FAIR DEMAND.

New YORK, Feb. l2.-The week opens with
a favorable outlook in the dry goods district,
owing to the fact that supplies throughout
the country are kept down to the minimum,
and local stocks are held within equally con-
servative limits. A continued favorable
feature Of the general market is the prompt
ness with which collections are made, par
ticuarly from the southwest. Print cloths
are quiet; prints and printed goods and
ginghams and woven wash fabrics quite gen
orally are in fair demand, with brisk mail
orders for spring and summer goods. Dress
goods and foreign dry goods are quiet, but
about steady. Woolens show some easiness,
and the jobbing trade is fairly active at
steady prices.
Prices of bleached cottons were reduced as
follows: Lonsdale A, to cents net; do ~,
to 8 cents net; Blackstone A, to Ga cents net:
Hope "a, to cents net; Eitchburg A. TO 6
cents net; Forget me not A., to 81 cents net.
Excepting at the auction sales of 1855, these
are the lowest prices ever reached, and at
that date Lonsdale and Hope sold at the
above figures
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-13

packing and mixed. 81 95a5 Is: lights, workers
and pigs, 81 75a5 10. SHEEP-Receipts LOU;
shipments, 200; market steady.
ST. LOUIS. Feb 12-CATTLE- Receipts.
200; shipments, market steady to strong.
HOGS-Receipts 3000e market l0al2c higher;
best heavy s. 15a5 30, mixed s. 00a5 %. light
So 10a5 70. SHEEP-Receipts 100; market
strong.
CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-CATTLE-Receipts 49,
coo; shipments ....; market steady. top steers
S. 00a5 TO- others 81 75a4 80, common So 5oa
80. HOGS Estimated receipts. 10000; ship
nents 49,; market active and 10c higher;
packers S. 10a5 %; heavy s. 35a5 10: light,
S5 30a5 35. SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts,
10000; shipments none; market, in fair de-
mand; steady.
OMAHA, Feb. 12-CATTLE-Receipts 800.
The market was but little changed from Sat
urday. There was fair demand and rea-
sonable amount of activity. with prices very
generally in Saturdays notches, both for
beef steers and butchers and Gamers. Trad
were steady to strong on all suitable goods.
HOGS-Receipts 1000. The market, what
there was of it, was 10 to Is cents higher than
Saturday. Good reports from the east and
the meagre offerings made sellers bullish,
and as local houses needed a few hogs they
did not hesitate long about paying the ad-
vance, and the hogs sold about as fast as they
arrived Sales We're made at from 50 for
packers to s.. 10 for choice butchers, but the
Saturday and So O5 on last Monday. SHEEP
Receipts 2,509. The demand was very good,
and while trading was very good, prices were
Quotaby steady. Natives s2.1oa3.5 80; west
erners S2. .25a3.2o; common and stock sheep
81. .50a225; lambs 2.5Oa4.25.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-13
New York Coffee and Suy,r.

New YoRK. Feb. -Coffee-Options opened
with bids points higher on October; other
months unchanged 10 10 points lower Rnled
dull and heavy aud closed generally 5al5 points
net decline. Sales l4,2250 bags, including Feb
ruary at loco. March Is -, May Il p. July
IA IS, September IA 35. December 10 90al3 IS.
spot Rio duh and heavy; No. :. l71sc. Mild,
market dull and lower; Cordova, l9ieal9si &c.
Sales l.01 spot Rio Saturday at l11sc and 1000
bags dc l6c cost and freight. Santos, market
drm: good average l6c. $500. Receipts. 4up:
stock. j lel. .oO bales. H7mbnrg market steady,
u opening decline. Sales 12.o00 bags Havrc
market steady; unchanged 10 14c lower: sales
u.cU bags. Rio market quiet, No 15c $40:
Exchange 3ts- receipts, 2l,000 bags; stock. 25.-
nl; cleared, 2l,0sO. London market dull and
unchanged.
Sugar-Raw. firm; fair refining. o7sa2 l5-l6c
Centrifugal 6 test 5 5-l6c; sales SATURDAY.. two
'ar loads to Boston; centrifugal 96 test, 5-l6c:
sost and freight: ship now afioat. Refined
ttrong. on otsa4 l-l6c, mould \ 41aa4 lice,
ytandard 41sa5 5-l6c, confectioners' A 4isa
t5-l6c. cut loaf 5a5 3-l6c. crushed 5a5 3-l6c;
eubes 4iaa4 lille
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-13

exhibit, containing the articles men
toned, will be sent back to Albany
Although there are more students
attending higher institutions of learn
ing in New York than any other city
Of the Union, student life makes no
marked outward impress upon the
city. It would be hard to define a
student quarter in New York, although
regions lying near all the great
schools have each considerabl BILE stu
dent population. The Chelsea square
region, with it's Gothic structures and
its occasional professions of figures
clad in gowns and mortar boards,
bears, perhaps, the strongest impress
of student life, though the great CAM
pus Of st. Johns college at Fordham is
picturesqe from the presence of similar
clements
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-13

New YORK, Feb. 12.-Flonr receipts. j., 900
barrels; exports, $1,000: sales 1900: demand
good for spring patents and winter straights.
Wheat. receipts, none; exports. 1900; sales
l2.235.oG0 bushels, futures; $4,000 SPOT. spot
fair active but lower: No. cred, store and ele-
vator, 60s4c, afloat 6a14c. + o. b. &c. northern
67s+c. Options-Whcat made new low record
today owing to further liquidation of long
wheat. There was some buying for reaction
at the opening. but the market soon turned
weak and declined steadily all day. closing l1a
Rl5sc net decline. Foreigners We're fair sellers
of futures, while exporters bought a big line
OF cash wheat. No. , red. February closed 6014c,
March 6lssa6l a-l6c. May 62 9-l6a65Ssc, closed
tSs4c: June closed 647Rc. July 653sa573sc. closed
6ac. August 66lsa67 1S-l6c, closed 66lac. Decem-
her 1Giaas2c, closed ,0lsc. Corn-Receipts. 2J.-
200 bushels; exports 25.3o0 bushels: sales So
eoo, futSfes 6S,c9o spot. Oats-Receipts, ll.609
bushels; exports, 1900 bushels. sales $50 600
bushels futures. 55 600 bushels spot.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-13

PARIS Feb 12-In the chamber Of depu-
ties today, there was an interesting debate on
the proposal to increase the duty Cd wheat.
The chamber rejected, by vote of 3o4 to ia,
the motion to empower the government to
levy duties in advance before receiving legis-
lative authority, in order to prevent specula-
tion in wheat. The report of committee
recommending the raising of the duty to
eight francs, was then read. Charles Roui, one
ofthe deputies from Marseilles, said that he
was opposed to any increase in the duty on
wheat, and contrasted the policy of France.
which was to raise the duty on Russian
wheat, wit h that of the Germans, who were
favoring Russian wheat.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. l2.-The majority of
the papers here make bitter comments upon
the French wheat policy, and declare that 1t
Is distinctly prejudicial to the Russian wheat
trade