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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
4 Square Busiiei.
From Hardware.

\ bushel box is coming into use
with market men, and by reason Of
being square is very economical! in
the way OF packing. 1t is made IN
three styles, one ali slated, another
with a Slated bottom and sides,
with solid ends, and the third with
solid ends and close bottom and
sides, bound with galvanized iron;
in fact, it is galvanized bound box.
These boxes are very convenient for
handling potatoes, the vegetables
being picked up into the boxes in
the field and left in them until sold.
OF course, other crops can be han
died in this way, as cucumbers,
tomatoes and apples. The measure
of these boxes is 14i4 BY 1G7 by
12ts, that being a bushel without
niliDg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Facts Worth Knowing.
The value of public school prop
erty in the United States is estimat-
ed at 500, 900, 900.

The value of public school prop.
in the United States is estimat-
ed at $500, 0(0, 900.
The United States has a greater
railroad mileage than any other
country in the world.
Last year Australia produced gold
10 the value of s., O0O.0O % in excess
OF any other country.
There are clubs of girls in Sydney,
the object of which is to attend the
theatre without male escort.
The statement is made that dur
ing the last 100 years France hiss
lost 5000, 900 soldiers in war.
Ii is said that an electric railroad
300 miles long is to be built con-
Meeting Boise City and Lewiston. Id.
The woodpeeker exerts a force
with his bill against n tree equiya-
lent proportionately to that OF a 90
ton trip hammer.
In Missouri until costs are paid in
4 divorce suit the decree is not en-
tered OH the books and the parties
are liable to be arrested for bigamv
when they marry again.
\ dealer in aquarium supplies in
Harlem, New York city, has q fish
clearinghouse, where members Of
the tinny tribe are properly cared
for until their owners return from
their summer vacations.
Great success has been obtained
in Belgium with the ammonia pro-
cess for sinking shafts through
quicksand. The principle is that
OF freezing the quicksand by an
ammonia freezer similar to that
used in making artificial ice.
It is estimated that the yearly
passenger trips on the ferry boats
between New Jersey and New York
number 10000, 900; that the total
for all New York ferries will exceed
/ 10 ,OHD, 900; that the number OF
boat trips equal 1880. 900, and the
number Of teams carried, 1000, 600.
Messrs. Gentry & Ramey, of Pit
It's County, sold the pacing stallion,
John r. Gentry, 2:09'2 to gentle
man in the South for a reported
price Of $4,000. The sale was
made at Buffalo, \. y. NJ. f. Nc.
Henry will drive him the balance OF
the season.
While Coxev was making the
opening speech of his Congressional
campaign at Alliance, o., a horse
standing on the public square with
out the sound Of his voice dropped
dead. This accident will tend to
confirm the theory that the horse is
the most sagacious OF all quadru-
| mods
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Laid i;ffnre the Senate.

WASHINGTON, August l4.-There
was but a scattering Of senators pres
ent to-day when the Vice President
| called the Senate 10 order. Mr.. Cor
| mau was not in his seat. Mr.. Hill
was present, but buried himself in a
newspaper.
At I2:l5 O'Clock the reading Of
the journal was concluded when a
messenger from the House was an
uounced and informed theSenatet that
the House had passed bills placing
coal. iron ore, barbed wire and sugar
on the free list, i'll which it asked
the concurrence Of the Senate. Mr..
Henderson objected to the second
reading.
MIR. Hill gave notice Of amend
ments repeating all income taxes.
Mr.. Hale introduced a resolution
Tor the printing Of 5000 copies Of
House hill No. 1854, known as the
"EugaT tariff bill" MIR. Vest pro-
tested against the title, but Mr.. Hale
replied that he simply referred to it
by the name by which it would be
known hereafter, but would not in
sist upon that title being printed on
the bill.
Mr.. Vest questioned Mr.. Hale's
right TO say what would be the popu-
lar designation of the bill and de-
clared it an outrage upon the Sen
ate. The resolution went over.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
FULTON coal SHAFT FiRF.
4 Correspondent says the Facts in the
Ease DH Not Prove That the
Miners Burned IL.

To the Editor ii the Ledger.
FCLToN, Mo, August Ill saw
a piece in your paper last week
about the lyncl,ing OF Jim Johnson
in Galloway county headed, IA
horse Of another color"
Now, think if you could get the
facts about the burning of Bot
Mosley's coal shaft at Fulton YOU
could head it the same way.
believe it was stated that the
striking miners burnt the shaft be-
cause he vas furnishing the rail.
road companies with coal. MosIey
had only owned the shaft a month
or six weeks and never had fur.
ni,hed the railroad company with
coal. More than this, Mosley had
been discharged by the Fulton Fire
Brick Company for taking the part
of the striking miners and had
bought this shaft from the Harris
Bros, who used to furnish the rail
road company with coal, but not
for the last two years.
But this shaft was there a men
anCe TO another company that owns
n shaft on the railroad and was bid
ding for the trade every year. Now,
the miners and Mosley were on the
best OF terms and they offered him
Ga days work to repair the damage
done and put the pit in running
order.
I think this fact alone is sufficient
to prove that the miners never
burned the shaft, but that it was
done by parties who had more in
terest at stake; and the people OF
Fulton-or a goodly number OF
them who know the facts about the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Hon. Champ Clark on the Political
Sifuatiun.


From ths Rockar1dge County Va News
Hon. Champ Clark, representa-
tive in Congress from Missouri, ad-
dressed the voters of Rockbridge
Monday on the political situation
He spoke in the court house and
was introduced by General Fitzhugh
Lee. Mr.. Clark is a man OF fine
presence and a most attractive, in
,eresting and forcible speaker. He
spoke for nearly two hours and held
the closest attention Of alarge crowd
which occupied every available spot
in the building. He was often in
terrupted by applause and the gen
erai comment upon his address was
that rareIy,i ii ever, in the memory OF
those who heard him, had so able i
political speech been delivered in
Lexington.
The work OF the present admins
tratiOn and congress was his theme.
He explained the difficulties in
erIecting legislation. Showed that
Congress had repealed the federal
electi0nlaw, had c0nfiscated railroad
grants to the value OF two hundred
millions Of dollars and turned the
land back into the public domain
had reduced the pension expendi
lures S24 OO 900 and admInistra
ton expenses S160, 000, 600. If i
did nothing more, he declared, it:
work would be Ruthless. But j
would do more. He predicted tina
it would pass a tariff bill and tina
right soon. The delay had beei
due to the efforts OF a few traitor:
i'll the senate. But for them tarif
legislation would long ago have beer
passed. The house, he said, woulC
! remain in session till next Marcel
before it would adjourn wlthou
passing 4 tariff bill.
He arraigned the Republican par
t., which he said was endeavorin:
to ride into power upon the Woe
and the miseries Of the people which
had been brought about rs the eiiec
Of its own legislation during it!
thirty years lease Of power. VI
feel the elimination of results pro
duced by it in the present condition
OF affairs.
The speech had a fine effect il
encouraging and re assuring tn
/ Democrats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
HuABU6S.
There is no Evidence TO Show That a
Drop OF Rain Was Ever Brought


From the Popular Science Monthly.
Now as to the possibility OF pro-
duclng rain By artificial means. 1t
is never safe to say what things are
possible and what things are impos-
sible to man. What the future may
bring forth no one a tell. At the
present time there Is no evidence to
show that even the smallest local
shower has been produced artificial
ly. Further than that, it is safe to
say, that no method OF producing
artificial rain has yet been publicly
proposed which suggests to one
familiar with the scientific principles
involved even a possibility Of success.
That such attempts have received
the official recognition and financial
support Of Congress is only another
evidence Of the gross ignorance OF
scientific principles which is preva-
lent among our so called educated
men. That some Of the men who
advocate these wild schemes are
honest in their motives cannot he
questioned, hut that all the probes
sional lawmakers are constituencies
fakirs is scarcely more questionable.
That manyo i them are able osubmli
testimony as to the efficiency oi
their system is equally true of.eyery
patent medicine fraud and electric
healing quack who has ever swim
died an ignorant public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
A Widows bower.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
Mexico, Mo-, Aug. 13, 1894
LIST. If a man dies leaving a Wild
ow and no children by such widow
capable of Inheriting, what interest
will she take in his estate?
2nd. II the man dying has chill
dren what then will the widow take?
"READER."
lat. She has the choice of taking
dover or one half of his entire es.
tate, the remainder going to his kin.
End. If he leaves children she
has a choice of dover or a child's
part. A dover is 3 of the real
estate during life and S400 in cash
and certain other Things in way of
support for two years.-ED.L LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16

The House surrendered to the
Senate on the tariff question fearing
that unless they agreed 10 the SEN
ate bill they would get no tariff re-
form at all. Separate measures for
free sugar, coal, iron ore and barbed
wire were passed by the House.
The Senate bill which the caucus
action (barring a Presidential veto)
ensures rs the law Of the land in
place Of the Mckinley bill, provides
the following rates OF duty upon the
great staples which have been the
bones of contention:
all raw sugars, 40 per cent ad
vaiorem; sugars above No. 1G IRE
tined) . per cent additional sugars
producedin bounty paying countries,
II tenth per cent additional to
these rates. Hawaiian sugar is still
free under the reciprocity treaty.
Iron ore, 40 cents per ton; pig
iron, 81 per ton; iron or steel rails,
30 Of | per cent per pound.
Lead and dross, = Of 1 per cent
per pound; silver lead bearing ore.
the am duty on the lead contained
therein.
Tobacco for wrappers, $50 per
pound unstenmed, 1926 stemmed;
cigars and cigarettes, - per pound
and % per cent ad valorem.
Coal, bituminous and large slack,
10 cents per ton.
Precious stones, cut aud unset ,25
per cent advalorem set, 80 per cent
uncut, 10 per cent; GLACIERS and
miners diamonds, free.
Logs and sawed lumber and
timber (saye tropical woods) and
wool are free.
Tin plate, / i.5 cent per pound
after October l..
Under the internal revenue sec.
tons of the bill playing cards are
taxed two cents a package. An in
come tax OF 2 per cent on incomes
above $4,000 is provided for: also a
tax on corporations of 2 per cent.
Whiskey is taxed $l.10 per gallon
and the bonded period fixed OF s
years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16

publican national committeeman,
are i'm a hand-to-hand tussle for con-
troll of the convention, with the
chances favorable TO Filley. But
little attention is paid TO candidates,
the attention of the leaders being
centered on control of the party ma
chinery for sc. Judge W. 5. Shirk
of Sedalia will be the probable NOM
inee for supreme Judge. Joseph
Flory, a railroad conductor, may be
named for railroad commissioner.
The convention may split on the
silver question. The eastern part Of
the state is against '16 to l." while
the western part threatens to make
If The issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16

M now comes the William ..
Il per, plaintiff, befoEe the unds,sl
I'd Clerk ofthe CIrcuitC ourt of Ms
Missouri. and files his nsssss
in which, among other things e..
I'd that the above named defsndae 7
are all non-resideuts o. the Sssst
Missouri. ft Is therefore ordarsJs
the said Clerk in vacation that n.ls
be made notifying the ~ a.
PENDANTS that an action has BEEN
menced against them By peutioa =
duly filed in said Clerks ofies =
leo, Audrain County. 1fissouri Co.'S
purpose OF perfectlDg the pIsins,s
title 10 lots number five Isl and -
in block nuR2oer three 80 of IaI-
NIuldrow's Addition ~ said fs.s
Mexico in the Dame Of said NM
Harper, plaintiff and against said -
c. Muldrow. Mary Belle Delany II
S.Taylor and Fred Taylor, defends.s
wherein il Is alleged in laid nsf;s
that the plaintiff hath aeuuire5 4
title TO said real estate under thu ~
tation laws of the State of Missou5
reason OF the long continuous l.rss
open and adverse possession Of 49,
III connection with = similar holss.
on the part OF his grantor, aud thai !
PENDANTS and all persons under NJ.
they claim or might claim aay rishs
said premises have lost such riyhs 3
having never within the last pasf Il.
ty-one years been in possession OF -
and having never paid any tax@s
same during that time; and tnrthss
that the legal and equitable til.
said land emauated from the { nj.
States Government in the wear IL
and praying for a decree of title tassS
property against said defendauts -
all proper relief. Now. therefofe 81
less you. the said defendants. be !,
appear al the next term of saia Co..
to be begun and held at the e~E
House in the City Of Mexico In -
Audrain County on the 18th dssl
september, 1894, and On Or befora 4
6th day of said term il said term 4.
so long continue, and if not than :
fore the end OF the same, and M
answer OF otherwise plead. judpur
will be rendered against Won -
decree of title entered for plaintifs
forever precluding you. the de6sx
ants, from claiming any Interest
said land. Ii Is further ordered q
4 copy hereof he publlshedin theN
leo Weekly LEDGER, anewspspe,s
iished in said Audrain County fost3
weeks successfully, the last inses
TO be az least fifteen days befofs
said commencement Of said Sebts
Der, 1894, term. A true copy.
Attest: July 26. 1854.
SEAL BEN c. JOHNSON,
Circuit Ceh
JOHN NJ. BARKER,
ls-i-t. Plaintiffs Attorsft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16

burning of this shait-helieve it was
for other purposes than published
in the papers.
Now we have as good n class of
men amongst our miners in Fulton
as can he found in any community
and | an simply writing this for
the sake Of truth. and, rs the say
ing goes, "Give the devil his due"
Now, Mr.. Editor, if you will pub
fish these few statements your hum
BILE servant will be much obliged;
ana if any of them should try to
refute them | will make some in
teresting reading for them next
time. Yours Respectfully,
JOHN HARRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
About the Rainmakiug Industry.

Asl-S tt-- ~=E EE4=a4-Ei y-iEt-@ .
Rev. i. c. Iris, OF Howard,
Kansas. is a preacher who is ieal.
Gus Of his Lords prerogatives. He
believes that the Almighty is the
great signal service manipulation Of
the heavens, and that He has no
deputies Oil earth. Men may study
the signs, progn0sticate the NOR
row., measure the rain fall and
grumble because Of the drouth, but
beyond this, Mr.. iris says, they
cannot go; and when they profess
to be able to manipulate the ma
chinery so as 10 cause rain to de-
scend upon the parched sections
they are base pretenders, and de-
ceivers OF the people.
In his denunciation of the indus
try the reverend gentleman says that
the rainmaking enterprise is by no
means Il modern institution; that
they were known, according to the
prophet jeremiah, for more than
three thousand years in Palestine
and vicinity; and that their efforts
were 90 futile in the direction of
supplying moisture for the arid
lands that they were branded "the
vanities Of the heather nations;'
and in II Kings as following after
idolatry. The prophet Amos is
also introduced by Mr.. iris in sup
port Of the theory that the Lord has
assumed exclusive control Of the
weather machinery, and does not
propose to have his power usurped
by finite man, when in reply to
some GROWERS who yer kicking
about the crop prospects, he says:
II have withhoiden the rain from
you; | have caused it to- rain on
one city aud not on another; one
piece was rained upon, and the
piece whereupon it rained not vas
withered."
As Il clincher to his argument,
however, and to demonstrate that
all the Kansas rainmakers combined
are not able to cause the clouds to
give forth water when the Almighty
is opposed to them so doing, the
preacher quotes from ii Chronicles
where Jehovah declares eff | shut
up Heaven that there is no rain
And then, he says, it is a poor rule
that does not work both ways. and
that if these Kansas gentlemen can
compel the clouds to open up and
empty themselves upon the wither-
ed fields of that state, they should
also he able to force them to close
up and withhold their watery con-
tents in times of too much damp
ness in other regions. The fact is,
as Mr.. iris intimates, that while
there may be times OF drouth and
flood; of too much water in some
sections and too little in others, the
situation would not be bettered
even if it were possible for man to
change Or direct natures methods.
We very much prefer that the Al
mighty should continue at the helm
OF the universe, even though by so
doing He may cause the failure OF a
few of these unprotected rain indus
tries OF the suniIower State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Galloway COuniy's Nominees.

Democrats Of Galloway county
have nominated the following tick
ct: Representative, John NJ. Tate ;
Presiding Judge, VIM. r. Terry ;
Collector, Ham Holt; Sheriff, VIM.
II. Windsor; County Clerk, Frank
I. Baker; Circuit Clerk, J. Ed.
Berry; Treasurer, c. O. Atkinson ;
Recorder, John NJ. Bryan; Assessor,
Henry S. Rice; Prosecuting Attor-
ney, David H. Harris; Coroner,
Samuel S. Davis; Probate Judge,
Robert McPheeterS. This is a good,
strong ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
ElOring For niI.

NEVADA, Mo-, August I4.-An
Iowa syndicate began boring for oil
to-day at Doylesport, a small ham,
let east of Nevada, on the Vernon
and Barton County line. The syn
dictate has leased several thousand
acres in the vicinity. Oil indications
crop out in every direction. In some
places the rock is quite black, and
burns like coal. This is the case
over miles and miles of territory,
showing that oil exists IN large
quantities somewhere probably close
at hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Lived Nearly n Century.

SEpALIA, Mo, August 14.-Mrs.
Sarah Thomas, almost a centen-
arian, died last week of old age at
her home, near this city, aged "a
years. Mrs. Thomas was born in
North Carolina, and was q resident
OF Pettis county for sc years. She
was a member of the Baptist church
for three-quarters of a century.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that Len
~ of administration upon the ea.
of Thos. f. Day, deceased, have d
granted the undersigned by the
bate Court of Audrain County. u
souri,, bearing date July q, 1884 (
All persons having claims asi5
said estate are requested TO exlE
them for allowance TO the admins
tor within one year after date OF IN
ing letters, OF they may be pfecaas
from any benefit of such estate, an
such claims be not exhibited wiE
two years from the date they viii
forever barred. 7
CHA>. H. DAY,
I-4-t. Administrats
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that ls
~ testamentary upon the estates
A. Bratton, deceased, nave beengn
ed the undersigned by the Pr
Court of Audrain County, Miss
bearing date July 20, 1894.
All persons having claims so
said estate are requested to en-
them for allowance 10 the exes
within one year after date Of graz.
letters, or they may be precluded
any benefit of such estate, and HI
claims be not exhibited within
years from the date they will bei1
or barred.
f. NJ. BRATTok
1E-i-t. Execut
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Administrators Nettee.

NOTICE is hereby givenfhath
~ of administration with Willis
ed, upon the estate of Robert A
deceased, have been granted tk
dersigned by the Probate Courtd
drain County, Missouri, bearing s
July ), 1894.
All persons having claims aH
said estate are requested TO &c
them for allowance TO the admir-
tor within one year after date Of
ing letters, or they may be pref
from any benefit of such estate, s
such claims be not exhibited V
two years from the date they ~
forever barred.
y. :. Johnston.
l5-i-t. AiministrsF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16

From the ClarksviiIe Sentinel.
Charles and William Day will
start a Republican paper in Mexico,
No., the FIRST issue TO appear Aug.
23rd. This will give Mexico three
papers and the pickings, if anything
like equally divided, are likely to he
slim for all of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that isa
N testamentary upon the estas|
John :. Gill, deceased. have Z
granted the undersigned by the 4
bate Court of Audrain COUNTY. =
souri,, bearing date July II, 1884.
All persons having claims All
said estate are requested to an
them for allowance 10 the exeal
within one year after date of grant
letters, or they may he preeludedt
any benefit of such estate. and Hss'
claims be not exhibited within /
years from the date they will b
ever barred.
II. A. EtICKETM
1S-I-t. Execute
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Passed Bogus Coin On Farmers.

MARSHALL, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Geo.
Masple and Marion Jones were ar
rested Sunday fifteen miles this side
Of Sedalia by Deputy United States
Marshal Vaughn and Constable
Tucker for passing counterfeit silver
dollars on farmers whom they met
along the road. They were brought
back and lodged in Jail at this place.
They we've travelling south in a wag,
on. The coins bear date Of 1891.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Administrators Nafice

Notice is hereby given inat i
OF administration upon the est
T.. H.. Hubbard, deceased, have !
granted the undersigned by th
bate Court of Audrain COUNT
souri,, bearins date July 81, 1891
All persons having claims .
SAID estate are requested to sI
them TOR allowance To the admits
tor within one year after datsdn
ing letters, or they may be prs
from any benefit of such estate. =
such claims he not exhibited "
Two years from the date they y
forever barred.
W. ]. SHORE
ls-4-t. Administrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY THE
MILITARY ACADEMY?

/ RECOGNIZED FIRST By SECRETARY OF WAR. This Acaiemyf first in Missouri
TTefo once the 60 free 1rofesrshIs granted by act ofcongress to Universities Colleges and
the best Military Academies. Complete. military elupmenta accompanies this etIH.
. ACCESSIBILITY. o. grand trnk lines of wmsha and Chtmoa and Alton 3howsf from
st. Louis 5hoursf from Kansas City.
3 HEALTHFULNEss. Intheh ry years nei organizations t a snHe cae Of serious
sickness has occurred.
/ AN IDEAL LOCATION. one mile from the Public square particularly in the country.
. acres 1.-THE campus, md upu highest point near ecy with unlimited fAdss surrounding
j BUILDINGS. All of buck, new. spacious complete, Halls broad rooms light and well
.ngs sand equpmentsc complete. soM; all belongings to and undert thee control of the ut.
d FACULTY. Able. experienced opugh. Glasses small and hest personally work given
to each cadet.
Judges Members Congress md of leading cthens in Misouisn a leothers states Write for
Catalogue to COLONEL J. |. FLEET, SUPERINTENDENT. MExIco n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16
Executors S0tiee.

Notice is hereby given thst
testamentary upon the estate or
knoebel, deceased, have been gfs
acknowledgement by the Probate
OF Audrain County, Missouri. .
date July 81, 1894.
All persons having claims DC
SAID estate are requested to e
them for allowance 10 the er
within one year after date Of I'd
letters, or they mag he pfecinsss
any benefit of suclr estate, and 7:
claims he not exhibited witsa
years from the date they wiiies
er barred.
HECTOR HW
1S-i-t. Exe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16

The ladies of Beaver Dam will
give q festival for the benefit of
their church at the residence of
Edgar Threlkeld, seven miles south
west of Mexico, on Thursday even
ing, August 23rd. Al! are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-08-16

TIE Eaiumakers time expires
Friday at noon. After that We
may b-gin to look t1g rain. 1t has
rained al! around Mexico since he
has been here, and /; there i any
thing in bis work L.e could have
surely brought u a shower.