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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
The New England Farmer.

The New Englander is really no
less generous than the westerner :;
he is merely less lavish. For gen.
erations the New England farmer
has cultivated economy until it is
become a fine art. He has pared
off his expenditures to so sharp an
edge that one cannot touch them
without being cut. He has been
as saving as the Scotchman, and for
the same reason, cruel climate and
a nlggardly soil would starve him
else. | sometimes fancy many
traits of resemblance between the
Scotch and the Puritans. They
have the same unrelenting energy,
the same stern theology Gin both
cases considerably softened of late
years., the same dry humor, the
same very vigorous curiosity, fire.
quently allied to very anaemic
sense of delicacy, the same moral
and physical intrepidity that sell
dom brags and never surrenders, the
same stoical coldness without and
tender affections under the crust,
the same apparent pettiness of thrift
that looks like sordidness, the same
devotion to those things that make
for righteousness and the same un-
grudging sacrifice of all of them, il
the need come. Scribner's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
What 1t Does for Man.

What does religion do for man?
This is a q uestion righteous heart
answers in acts better than anyone
can answer in words. But We would
say that it makes the dishonest man
honest; that it makes the dishonor-
able man honorable that it makes the
cruel man kind and gentle; that it
makes the unsympathetic man SYM
pathetic; that it makes the conten.
tious man agreeable; that it makes
the selfish man unselfish; that it
makes the uncharitable man ehari-
table and it makes countless other
transformations admirable in the
sight of the irreligious as well as the
religious. These are the undisput,
ed characteristics of righteous
heart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral
Prepared BY Dr.. j. C. Aver s. Co., Lowell. Macs.
Prompt to act, sure to cure
BRAZIL IN TRANQUIL.
ba Cana Gets Away on the French
War CruSier Jun0n.

RIO, March 15.-Secretary Of
State, Washington: The operations
were directed by the President from
the Marine Arsenal, ON the water
front. At $3.50 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon flags of truce were hoisted
on Enchadas Island. The President
sent Immediately and ascertained
that the whole force of the insurgents
was there, with the exception of the
officers, who had taken refuge on
the French, Portuguese and English
men-of-war. A surgeon alone re-
mained with the forces. Da CANA
had left on the French Cruiser,
Junon. About 6 O'Clock the Gov.
ernment fleet entered the bay, led
by the Nietheroy, and anchored in
front of the city.
The rebel war vessels and Forts
Villegaignon and Cabras Island had
been abandoned by the rebels.
Business has been resumed this
morning and everything is tranquil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
OFF FOR THE POLE.
Walter WelIman Has Plan and Ae-
couterments.

New YORK, March 15.-Walter
Wellman, who SEE sail yesterday for
the North Pole, carried with him a
silk American flag, gift from the
National Capitol Press Club. The
club insists that he viii nail this flag
to the pole.
There are in the party three Amer
leans besides Mr.. Wellman-Prof.
O. B. French, who comes from the
United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey with high reputation as
scientific man and for work in the
field in Alaska and the West Thos-
B. Mohun, M. D., who has been in
successful practice for some years in
Washington, and Charles G. Dodge,
of the Navy Department, a capable
photographer and artist. In Norway
ten more men Join the party-hardy
young Norwegians enthusiastic in
exploration.
'After leaving Norway" Mr..
Wellman said, 1--WE will proceed
directly to the northwestern corner
Of Spltzbergen, latitude so degrees,
where we will leave supplies suffi-
cient for the subsistence of our whole
party during the whole following
winter, if it should be necessary.
"About the 10Th of May our
steamer will take us to the southern
edge of the icebank of the frozen sea.
Wherever this shall be we shall dis
embark with fourteen men, three
boats, five aluminium sledges, max
ing total weight exclusive of our
selves and animals of 5 800 pounds.
"The march will then begin to the
north. The party will proceed for
twenty or twenty five days together,
and then divide, one-half, which will
be called the sporting party, return
ing to headquarters at Spitzbergen,
and the remaining seven, composing
the Polar party, will push on fifty or
sixty days, marching northward,
and penetrate as far northward with
in the Polar area as may be neces-
sary to find out what exists there"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

What is Eczema?
1t is an agony of agonies.
A torture of tortures.

1t is an agony of agonies.
A torture of tortures.
1t is an itching and burning of the
skin almost beyond endG ance.
1t is thousands of pin-headed YES
icles filled with an acrid fluid, ever
forming, ever bursting, ever flowing
upon the raw excoriated skin.
No part of the human skin is
exempt.
1t tortures, disfigures and humil-
iates more than all other skin diseases
combined.
Tender babies are among its most
numerous victims.
They are often born with it.
Sleep and rest are out of the
question.
Most remedies and the best ply
sicians generally fail, even to'relieve,
If CUTICURA did no more than
cure Eczema, it would be entitled tc
the gratitude of mankind.
1t not only cures but
A single application is often suffi.
cient to afford instant relief, permit
rest and sleep, and point to speedy
cure.
CUTICURA works wonders because
it is the most wonderful skin cure oi
modern times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
battery.

Another gallant act of Captain
Lesueur's occurred at the battle of
Jenkins Ferry, Ark, which was
related to me by Col. Thos. Murray
of Parsons division. All who par
ticipated in that battle are aware
that it was fought in the timber;
and in timber so dense that Gen.
Price believed it impossible to take
in a battery unless the trees should
be first cut away. This We had not
time to do, because General Mar
maduke and General Lappon were
already engaged and sorely pressed
and in need of aid.
We had marched all night before
the battle, had rested and had eaten
our breakfast near an open field and
near the timber into which we were
to enter, when Gen. Price rode up
and with that affection which was
peculiar to him when addressing an
officer, said:
"Son, it wounds my pride to know
that the timber is so dense you cam
not go with me and take your bat
terry" +" ...--.-.--.z.----...--,.-
General Price," said Lesueur,
II have young, stout and willing
horses, and timber which you think
will have to be removed by the ak
of the sapper will be as flexible when
dashed against by my battery as the
bow in the hands of the Huntress
Diana. Let me show you how sap
Iings three, four and five inches
around will bend to these horses and
this battery
''Let me see," said Price, show
rapidly you can run off sapIings and
trees of tha: size and also avoid run
ming against trees foot to four feet
in diameter"
Mount" said Lesueur to his rid
ers, ''and show General Price that
these trees are no greater obstacles
than weeds"
The men mounted, ,and the trees OF
the aforesaid size we're swayed by the
axles of the battery as the grass Of
the field is swayed by the hare.
After running 200 yards at the rate
of mile in ten minutes he was called
to halt by Gen. Price, and in less
than three minutes was ordered to
the relief of tho distressed Marina
duke and Lappon, whom he reached
in Is minutes, and poured grape
and canister and raw biscuits into
the ranks of the enemy, until they
Jumped behind the banks of the
Saline river and the branch which
emptles into it near the ferry, ano
remained there until they were
hurled from their recondite position
bv the divisions of General J. G
Walker and of General Parsons.
Had Lesueur not arrived when b,
did the brigades of Marmaduke ant
Lappon would have been captured
| TERRY BAYLOR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
Abduction Mystery Cleared.

SEDALIA, Mo-, March 15.-An
abduction case was cleared up by
the police of this city last night.
Last Sunday Roy, the 13-year-old
son Of w. A. Thomas of Moberly,
was believed 10 have been kidnapped
by three unknown men. Roy, how
ever, came to this city from Mober-
ly on a freight train and found a
home with FL. M. Gresham, to whom
he told a cock and bull story about
his being an orphan. Roy said his
name was John Mclaughlin and
that his former home was in Des
Moines, 10. Roy was returned to
his parents to day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
THE LEDGER WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW

Why we can't have a new depot?
Who is the best singer in Mex
leo?
When the streets are going to be
paved?
Why Mexico don't have a canning
factory?
Why some people wont contrib
ute toward a fair?
Who will be the winners in the
race for county offices?
Who is going to furnish us with a
fishing outfit this year?
Why some of our ancients don't
hurry up and get married?
If Mexico's base ball team will
do as we'll CD as her foot ball II
did?
When senatorial courtesy" will
give way to straight forward business
methodist
Why the City Council does moi
order Jefferson street Strengthened al
Hardin College?
Why each citizen doesn't sub
scribe small amount for the purpose
of keeping Hardin Park in gooe
shape this summer?
Why the world at large dom
kill few calamity howlers and ther
hump themselves and make time
good as they were a year or tw'
apop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
LleweIIyn Changes Ownership.

Alb. White has bought the we'll
known trotting bred stallion, Lew
ellyn 12219, by Happy Medium
400, the sire of Nancy Hanks, 2 :O4 :,
Riley Medium, PAGER, 2:1O}s !,
Make Cobb, 2:13l4, and so other
trotters and PAGERS in 2 80 or better.
Llewellyn's first dam was Dixie, by
Richelieu, dam of Lexington Boy,
, :23, and Armand, 2:25a, which
entities her to the honor of being in
the great brood mare list. Llew-
ellyn has proved himself to be a
worthy sire and his colts all show up
we'll
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
No Paper at Martinsburg.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MARTINsBuRG, Mo-, March IL
1t is whispered that 1.-THE Moon"
will not shine at this place. Our
people have never had to pay for
moonshine and they were slow to
encourage by paying literally for it.
So we have a change before the "iirst
quarter" DEMOCRAT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

SOME arrangements will have to
be made 50 that farmers who come
to Mexico will have place TO hitch
their teams. All the hitching racks
within two blocks of the square
don't more that accommodate half
Of the farmers who come TO town
c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

The Galloway County Gazette, re-
ferring to the parties who favor the
land loan scheme, says: They seem
to have decided not to convert the
farmers of Audrain to the Leland
Stanford two per cent land loan
theory. Those Audrain farmers
know the difference between horse
fiy and a black gnat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

The James Carter farm, which lies
some II miles northeast of Mexico,
was sold this week at trustees sale.
Wood Maddox and John B. Grego-
ry bought it. The farm is compos-
ed of 240 acres and the price paid
for it was 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

When will Mexico have new
depot? The railroad companies
should be ashamed of the old shed
used in this city for depot. If the
companies will only consent, some
farmer would give 1850 for the old
thing for a shelter and this
would help build a new one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

On Tuesday, April II, Miss Polly
Bryan, of this city, and Mr.. E. B.
Ripley, of Hartford, Conn, will be
married at the residence of the
brides parents on East Monroe
Street. Miss Bryan is one of Mex,
ico's most popular young ladies and
will be greatly missed in society
and church circles. Mr.. Ripley is a
leading business man of Hartford
and has quite a reputation as {
journalist. The LEDGER joins al
of our people in ex tending warmes
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

On June 3, 1864, wounded con-
federate soldier in a hospital in
Richmond, was debating a letter to
a little girl. "Tell my mother" !"
said he, "that just as l fell, | saw
that grand old man, Gen. Bob Lee,
and l just felt as if it was serious
thing to die then and there"
The little girl paused in her writ
ing, and said: "Gen. Lee is my
papa"
The surprise of the poor, wounded
confederate solder can easily be
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
To Elect Senators by IA Direct Vote.

To Elect Senators by Direct Vote.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March a.
The House Committee on Election
of President and President to-
day agreed to the JOINT resolution OF
the Chairman, Mr.. Tucker, of Vir-
ginia, for an amendment to the Con-
stitution providing that United
States Senators shall hereafter be
elected by a direct vote of the people,
instead of by State Legislatures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
CAPTAIN LEsURUR's BATTERY.
Some Of the GaliaHt Acts OF Our Sec
retary or State While Serving
With sspapn Price.
lorrespondence OF tine sd. Louis Rennhlic.

LANCASTER, Tex, Feb. "a
Captain A. A. Lesueur, of Mis-
souri,, was promoted from Lieuten-
ant to Captain of his battery for the
meritorious conduct of sitting on
the right leader horse OF the battery
until six shells of the largest size
had been thrown at him from the
gunboat Tyler and had exploded
over the hill 20 PAGES behind him
when he was ordered by his Gen.
eral to dismount and command the
battery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
TIE POSTMASTER.

Winchester, Mass, says: l am
personally acquainted with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carleton, and was astonished
at the remarkable effects of your
Sulphur Bitters in curing their son,
and its large sale is undoubtedly
due to the fact that it is an honest
medicine. l know of many others
who have been cured by its use, and
| do not think too much can be said
in its praise. Yours truly,
GEO. P. BROWN, P. M.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

The Bowling Green Times says
Mexico is making desperate ef
fort to revive her fair. The kite
shaped track killed the Mexico fair
one of The best fairs in the state, a
one fell swoop. 1t was not money
making enterprise for that city, bu
gave her full value for all money ex
pended in the advertising she re
ceiyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

When the Post-effice was robbed
the other night a registered letter
addressed to G. s. Bast was taken.
Mr.. Bast was looking for quite a
sum of money by mail and was very
uneasy until he found it was only a
small money order for So instead of
q 500 registered package.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

A person is prematurely old when
badness occurs before the forty-fifth
year. Use Halls Hair Remover to
keep the scalp healthy and prevent
badness,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

KANSAS is always several laps
ahead of the other states. A Kansas
girl has applied to the courts to issue
an Injunction to prevent the man
zshe loves marrying another girl.
There are lots Of softer snaps than
Eihe Judge who will pass on that ap-
splieation holds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

INDIANA burglars are using chic
aoiorm in the prosecution of their
chief employment. If they are
experts in the administration OF
anaesthetics, this is we'll enough, :,
and, in any event, the general pub
he would prefer ohloroform to axes
md reyolvers, as employed in this
special branch of industry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

EVERY good Democrat should be
willing to allow the Democrats in
Congress to decide what legislation
Is at this time expedient. Every
Democratic criticism of the action
Or non action of Democrats in Con-
gress furnishes ammunition 10 be
used against the party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
Mamie Sugar.

Tap the trees tap the trees;
Spring has driven out the freeze,
And the grocer noH will take
From the shelf last years cake,
And will mark ii I've are grieFed):
"Niee, fresh sugar just received. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

Zach. Llewellyn and Miss Ida
Page were married by Rev. A. T..
Rogers at the parsonage Wednes-
day evening, March 14th. Mr.. and
Mrs. Llewellyn will make their
home in Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

Burns are absolutely painless when
De Wits Witch Hazel SaIye Is
promptly applied. This statement Is
true. A perfect remedy for skin dis
eases, chapped hands and lips, and
never fails to cure piles. French d
Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
The Famous Cottonwood Springs,


To the Editor Of the Ledger.
CoTToNwooD SPRINGS, March Is.
Il see from yesterdays LEDGER
tha: some party signing his name
"Inquisitive' is very anxious to know
where Cottonwood Springs are loea-
ted. Great government! This party
must have recently moved here from
Fulton where some people don't
know head Of cabbage from a two
year-old gooseberry. Cottonwood
Springs are located just one mile due
west of Mexico and its waters con-
tain some of the most valuable
curative properties known to the
medical world. A grand excursion
will leave the Union depot in this
city ON the morning of May 9th for
the Springs and if "Inquisitive"
will JOIN the mighty throng of ex-
cursionists on that day we will take
great pleasure in showing him tho
Springs and its beautiful surround
ings. REUBEN Dill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

In spite of the large number of
people who claim that they cannot
find work, it is almost impossible to
secure any person to spade your
garden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

some of the blossoms are unfold
Ing, the song OF the robin has been
beard, and the iight-eolored clothes
Nat are the harbingers Of spring
have put in an appearance; but the
slse man will cling to his fiannels,
even though they cling to him,
until the vernal equinox has squared
sway to a steady, reliable business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
Death ofE. A. Hunter.

FULTON, Mo-, March 15.-F. A.
Hunter, member of the State
Democratic Central Committee from
the Eleventh Congressional District,
died here this afternoon, aged do
years. The burial will take place
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

The Senate revised tariff bill des-
Foys lot of carefully prepared Re-
pulican argument about creating a
aefeit; it will produce a surplus
ii more than $50. 900, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

James Ruse has sold two lots in
the southwest corner of the Barton
tract of land in North Mexico to
Charley Marshall, who will at once
proceed to erect a new residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

MEXICO can have a successful fair
Iahis season if those who subscribe
are given stock III the association.
With a charge Of % cents at the
gate the fair would be a success,
and those who subscribed would
mot lose a cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

1t looks now as though the corn
crop will be planted at least month
earlier than it was last year. The
farmers in this county are all in the
very best of spirits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

j. III. Lane has sold his interest
in the building now occupied by
Garrett & Sons, also his interest in
"a building lots in north Mexico to
8. B. Cook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

TIE farmers of Audrain county
te going TO work this spring with
newed energies and in the best of
pirits, expecting to raise large crops
md enjoy prosperity again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
BLaND's BILL PASSED.
1t Went Through the Senate This
Afternoon by Good Majoriy.
Special pispatch to the Ledger

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 15.-
Congressman Bland's seigniorage
bill passed the Senate this afternoon
by vote of forty four to thirty-one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

d. Miller, one of Audrain's most
prominent citizens, was down from
the west end this week and reports
the farmers to be all hard at work
putting in much larger crops than
usual. Mr.. Miller has great faith
in the outlook politically and other
wise
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

"THE man with two brains" is
attractIng attention as a museum
feak in New York. He might get
I permanent engagement with sever
d politicians who haven't even got
me brain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

Frank A. Hunter, who died in
Fulton Thursday, married Miss
Ella McCracken, a niece OF Judge
Geo. B. Macfarlane. Mrs. Hunter
was educated at Hardin College and
is we'll known in Mexico. Her hus-
band died of consumption. He
leaves wife and five young children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

There are very few public sales
this spring, which shows conelus-
lively that the people in this part of
Missouri are very well satisfied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

There is plenty of idle money
now and those who have security
can be accommodated without any
trouhle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

The Linneus (Mo.) Bulletin is
bout right when it intimates that
here would be no trouble at the
Kansas City Democratic Convention
1t the bosses and demagogues were
Sept at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

3 Our immigration officials should
ae on the alert to prevent the
European anarchists, who are now
being driven from pillar to post,
coming to America. We have no
lse for Ihem
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

g fHE Republicans who think they
IN elect a majority of the next
aouse by bunco methods are doom.
j to a rude awakening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

Mental depression, wakefulness,
lost manhood caused by errors Of
youth CT later exeesses quickly cured
by Magnetic Nervine. Guaranteed
by French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

We Judge from the Montgomery
County Standard that Hon. G. Pit
man Smith, Of that county, is ser
.ously contemplating making the
ace for Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
Cottonwood springs.

10 IHe EuutOF Ui tHe Lsugtf.
MEXICO, Mo-, March 15.-Please
inform me in what part of Audrain
county Cottonwood Springs" may
be found. | see you have a cor
respondent there. INoUIsITIvE.
We have not had the pleasure as
yet of visiting the springs spoken of,
neither have we been able to find
them down on our map. Possibly
very probably-they exist only in
the brain of the correspondent and
we viii never be able to discover
tha. 'tin6nitesimal vicinity
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22
Cal. MePikt,s birthday.
OD1s MNI f8t
of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
VAsDALIA, NO., March To-
'"Uucie,' Aaron McPike celebrated
bis s0th birthday at the residence OF
his son-in-law, C. g. Daniel, to-day.
Many were present and many old
stories of pioneer life were told. The
old mans purse string is always un-
loose to the poor and deserving as
well as to the Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

1t Is just as easy to try Une Minute
Cough Cure as any thing else. It's
easier to cure a severe cold or cough
with 1t. Let your next purchase for
q cough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine; better result; better
try it, French Il Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

J. P. Cauthorn has been appoint
ed postmaster of Molino, Audrain
county, Mo-, in place of w. D.
Woods. resigned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

One of Mexico's most successful
gardeners says that he does not
"plant in the moon," but in the
ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

soAE people who have not brains
enough for an excuse to claim the
aeadache, ale always discovering
mares nests and bowling about the
pemocratie party going to the bow
Vows. The convention at Kansas
my will be harmonious and the
usmocratie party in Missouri will be
safed, no matter what happens al
ashington City. The Democrats ol
lseouri are not all fools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

j. FL. Lane is going to erect a new
brick building on his lot just east of
the City Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

Quite a number of handsome res
licences will be built in Mexico dur
ing the present wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

TIE Pollard Breckenridge trial at
Eashington recalls the Biblical
|adgment-''Let him who is with
cut sin cast the first stone.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

Japanese Liver Pellets are the best
family medicine for liver complaint
and constipation. 50pills in vial %
cents. Sold at French & Garrett's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-03-22

The largest crop of oats ever sown
in Audrain county was put in this
spring.