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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29
THE CITY OF GLASGOW.
A British Lifeboat Which Is o
Decided Novelty.
Steam Power for the Lifc-Saving Service
Where the Water Jet Is Better
Than ANY Known Means
of Propulsion.

Attempts made from shore to rescue
people on a wrecked ship are almost al
ways, in the nature Of things, made in
a rough sea. To propel lifeboat with
oars under such circumstances is ex-
ceedingly difficult, and sometimes we'll
nigh impossible. Then, too, aside from
the uncertainty OF reaching the un-
fortunate people on the stranded vessel
at all, there is the element OF delay
when every moment counts. II is not
surprising, therefore, that the use of
steam for motive power on these boats
has long been under consideration.
But such plan would have to encoun-
ter this disadvantage: In rough wealth
er screw propeller would continually
be coming up out of the water as the
boat pitched and her stem was tossed
high. A small craft would be even
more subject to this trouble than big
one. Accordingly, fear that the ma
chinery might give way at critical
moment, through the racing Of the en-
EineS, has stood in the way Of the
adoption Of steam for ufeboats until
very recently.
When the experiment was finally
tried Il was decided 10 apply the power
not by a screw but by jet of water,
forced ont Of the boat astern. In this
way the thrust could be- cXerted from
point ON the hull which. being about
ouo-tAiri Of the boats lcnrth forward
of the rujlvr. would at ~ instant BE-
thrown up out OF She sea. jet propul-
sion IS mot as effective u method of
USING steam as paddles or screw. 1t
would be a waste of energy, therefore,
to employ il in comparatively smooth
water, or for long VOYAGES. 1t is not
adapted to pleasure craft, naval
launches nor ocean steamships. But
for lifeboa,~. which are seldom used eX-
cept in storm. and then only for a
short trip, the ability to push ahead Sc
curely and resistlesSly. even III moiel-
are pace, more than compeusateS Tor
81. .t,t.. coal and steam consumed.
When human life is AT stake govern
meuts and benevolent associations
which conduct rescue service Of this
class are willing to sacrifice economy
for efficiency. The first vessel OF this
type ever constructed was the Duke Of
Northumberland, completed scarcely
more than three years ago, Tor the Roy
al Lifcboat institution Britishl. Soup
doubts were entertained rs to the re-
suit Of the venture. but subsequent eX-
perience. in the course OF which she
has been oat twcnty-cieht times and
saved tiity-one lives, has disposed OF
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29

1t is becoming more apparent every
day that the successful bank robber
is the one who draws a salery from
the nstitution.-Chicago Post.
Where is the old man." Gone to
school" What at his age? YES You
see. they're a-goin' to run him for OF.
flee. an he wants to larn how to
countw-Atlanta Constitution.
Mrs. Won BlumieT-Don't you have
trouble. doctor in collecting from some
OF your wealthiest patents.
DR.. Probe-Indeed / do.
Mrs. Won Blumier-I suppose (.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29
Imprisoned by the French,

Nr. John l.. Waller, formerly Uni
ted States Consul at Ianlatave Island
oi Madagascar, has been tried before a
court-martial toy the French military
authorities, al has ueeu found guilty
Of having teen in correspondence with
the Hovas, and has been sentenced to
20 years Imprisonment.
This case has the attention of the
state Department, and although Wal
Ter Is . iegro the outrage is just as
pronounced. He will be protected.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29

Nothing better illustrates the ratio in
which the different letters are used i'm
our language than a set OF figures on
the proportionate number Of types that
are to be found in the printers case.
which are usually as follows: >, 5. q
0. k 5, Is. b and z -, p -. W aud %.
m and 80. 80. Ii -. d and $50. h 60. r
40, n. o and 50. and %. { 100 and e
14O.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29

Thar is the place whar the majo'
fell through the ice"
How do you know?"
Easy enough. Jest look at that
cork noatin yanderl"-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29

one is to draw directly from nature the
second arm IS thrown out of use, a
small concave lens is put before the
mirrors as shown in the right-hand H.
lustrationsi and the whole apparatus is
mounted on a tripod. The tablet on
which the drawing paper is laid would
then be placed at an angle
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29

KielSsy--Wife. can you tell me why
am like hen?
Mrs. Kicksy-No dear; why is 1t?
iclssy-Because can seldom find
anything where laid it yesterday
Philadelphia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29
Aristlnct Ilinerence.

Friend Ito new ineumbentl-So you
are filing De Wits place, are you?
New Incumbent with dignityl-Yes
that is. he occupies the place | fill.-
Truth
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29
Worldly Ml.dom.

"My son." said the aged father, as
the end drew near, get money. Get
1t honestly IT, you can. II You can't get
It honestly get elected to the city coun.
IL . Oh L., III. .nr,n
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29

which insects more than 5000 were
contained in each of two stomachs.
This species also eats other noxious in
sects and some wild fruit. The food OF
the Redheaded woodpecker (4Hetdner-
pes erythrocephdlus) is largely insects.
nearly all harmful, with wild fruit and
some corn and cultivated fruit. The
Yellow Belied woodpe cker, or sap
sucker (Sphyrdpicus rdrius), feeds
largely on the inner bark and SIP of
trees, eating also ants and other in-
sects, and is the only species taking
more vegetable than animal food.
In concert hall Of Paris electric en-
ergy has been put to the novel use of
moving the ceiling. This is in two
parts, which are drawn back Oh trav-
cling cranes, opening the hall to the
glass roof by day. The opening OF
closing of the ceiling is effected in one
minute 10y two Electric mttols.
The new insulating material Of Herr
\. Genztch, of Vienna, is made by
heating fossil resius-such as oZokeTite,
amber and asphalte-in closed still to
4000 c. until no further decompos ton
takes place.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29
Thern Arr alther..

He begged for Just one tiny curl
or her pale. cleaning. golden hair.
Ind then the brother OF the girl
Said: Take Il ell. Jim. she won't cara
She's got another lot somewhere"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29

.Haa. yea cp@li not do SO. because
The e4iDoaie acid eas fills the vessel
rs liquid would, and in order TO make
the candles hurn You would be obliged
TO remove them from the vessel, invcrt
the ia.'ar to cXpol the gas, and let it
refill WiJh pure air Once a Week.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29

The food habits of woodpeckers have
been studied by Mr.. +. +. L. Beal from
an examination of more than 600
stomachs. He has found that the
Hairy and Downy woodpeckers (D,yo-
bates riiiosus aud p,ibescens) feed chief
" on harmful insects, eating also wild
fruits and seeds. The Flicker (C0iap.
tes durutus) subslsts largely on ants, Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
In the Circuit Court of Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri, in Vacation.

Now, on this 9th day of August, 1895,
the plaintiff, by his attorney,
Jas. G.. Trimbie, and files his petition
in this cause, verified by affidavit,
stating among other things that said
defendant is not Il resident of the State
of Missouri, and it appearing to the
clerk of this court that the defendant
a not be summoned in the ordinary
way, it is ordered by the clerk OF the
court that publication be made noti-
flying said defendant that suit has been
commenced against her in the Circuit
Court of Audrain County, Missouri,
the object and general nature of which
is to obtain an order and decree of
said court declaring a certain deed of
trust executed by plaintiff and his
wife, Virginia A. Barnes, made to de-
PENDANT on the 4th day of September,
1875, on real estate belonging to this
plaintiff satisfied, and the clerk on
plaintiffs title thereby created, re-
moved and for such other orders and
DEGREES as he may be entitled to. And
unless you, said defendant, be and APP
pear at the next term of this court to
be holden at the Courthouse in the City
of Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri,
on the 3rd Monday in September next,
1895, and on or before the third day of
said court answer or otherwise plead
to said petition, the same will be
taken as confessed and Judgment rem
dered in accordance with the prayer
of the petition, and 1t is further or
dered hat a copy hereof be published
in blIe Mexico Woolsly E4lrAssER,s
newspaper published in said county
and state, for four weeks successfully,
the last insertion to be at least Is days
before the commencement of said
court. A true copy.
Attest: r. NJ. MORRIS,
l9-4t. Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

Hon. JERRY SIMPSON made the
LEDGER a pleasant call this morning
and we found him to be a pleasant
gentleman and nm entertaining con-
versationalist. Col. Simpson says he
il surprised that Missouri does not
more thoroughly advertise her won
derful and advantages; that
Kansas follows this policy aud reaps
wonderful results in the way OF immi-
grafton. He thinks Missouri one of
the greatest States in the Union. He
was elected to Congress on the Popu-
list platform, but believes in a Demo-
cratic form of government and is a
free trader. lie is quite severe on the
President and says Mr.. Cleveland will
go down into history as the wrecker
of,the Democratic party. He is as wild
in this statement as he is when he
makes the assertion that there are
seventeen different kinds of Demo-
Gratis, no two seeing alike. Jerry is a
great friend of Champ Clark and he
says they voted together right alorg
In Congress. Col. Simpson made a
fairly good Democratic speech at the
Court House Tuesday night, seasoned
occasionally with Populism. The Col.
had on q bran new pair of socks,
which refutes the oft-told story that
gave him the appellation Of "sockless
jerry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
TRIISTEE Els SALE

WHEREAS, Charles G. Wilburn,
tsingle), of Mexico, Audrain county,
State of Missouri, by his deed of trust
made IN the LIST day of October, 1892,
and recorded in the Recorders office
of Audrain county, Missouri, in book
IL at page Ia, and following, o N
Veyed to the st. Louis Trust Co., as
trustee, the following described real
estate situated in the County of Au-
drain, State of Missouri, known and
described as follows, to-wit:
All OF lots number one %, two (2),
three 80, four "a and five 90 in block
number six 90, in Lakenan & Barnes
College addition to Mexico, Audrain
county, Missouri.
And, Whereas, The said conveyance
was made in trust to secure the pay
ment of q certain note in said deed of
trust described and the performance
OF certain covenants therein set out,
and default has been made in the pay
ment of said note and the performance
of said covenants. And, whereas,
the st. Louis Trust Company, named
as trustee in said conveyance, has de-
clined to act in accordance with the
terms of said deed OF trust, the under
signed, Sheriff of the County of Au-
drain, thereupon became to
sho IL CiuSt WIN dil bHS powers vi
the original trustee. Now, therefore,,
the undersigned, at the request of the
legal holder of said note and deed OF
trust, will, on
Friday, the 30h Day Of Augnst,
A. d., 1895,
between the hours of nine 90 a. M.
n i've 90 p. m. of that day al the
front door of the Court House in Au-
drain county and State of Missouri,
proceed to sell the property hereinbe-
fore described at public yendue TO the
highest bidder for cash, for the pur-
poses of said trust.
j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff of Audrain county, State of
Missouri. Ig-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

banks everywhere will undoubtedly
make it as difficult as possible and try
to furnish a striking object lesson.
Fasteners say we in the West and
South do not understand the question.
But there never wa q subject more
fully discussed or more carefully
studied. There is not a farmer in my
constituency who is not fully prepared
to discuss intelligently all the bearings
on the question, and the same state
of affairs exists throughout the South
west"
Senator Vest was then asked to eX-
plain the action of Kentucky and
Iowa if the feeling was SO universal.
In reply he said:
~ cannot express an opinion re-
garding Iowa until 1 know how the
Convention was constituted. If it was
similar to that of Kentucky, composed
of State officials and officeholders, it
is no criterion of public sentiment.
They would naturally coincide with
ana CdFllSlS.'
In regard to the prospects of an in
ternational monetary conference Sem
ator Vest remarked:
at is generally conceded that the
other Powers r awaiting the action
of England, and from all accounts
England will not alter the gold stand
ard. \ prominent English official was
here recently, a gentleman who has
the confidence of the new Ministry,
and he had several long conferences
on the subject with Mr.. John Wanna
maker. He said:
"'Rest assured that England will not
alter the gold Standard"
Referring to the outlook at home,
the Senator said:
"The gold reserve is steadily de-
creasing and the Treasury is likely to
be obliged to make another bargain
with the syndicate. l regard it as an
outrage that we should be obliged to
pay a bonus of 81 ,OO0, 900 to a syndi-
cate, represented by Belmont and
Morgan, III order to prevent gold
shipments. Their contract expires in
October, and there is nothing to pre-
vent them from again forcing the sale
of more bonds or let the obligations
of the United States go to protest, as
Morgan threatened Mr.. Cleveland be-
fore"
Senator Vest is greatly improved in
health, and the doctors say he has no
serious ailnlent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
COME And SEE THEM.
TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, John B.. Harris, and
Mantle Harris, his wife, by their GER
tain deed of trust, dated December
9th, 1898, and recorded in Recorders
office of Audrain County, Missouri, in
deed of trust book No. 10, at page
161, conveyed to Joseph T. Williams,
trustee, the following described real
estate situated in Audrain county,
State of Missouri: -
A tract of land fronting east sixty
600 feet and ten 90 inches by one
hundred and ten and one-half (110b)
yards back west off of the south side
of the following described lands in
West Mexico, viz: A part of the
North half % of the northwest quar-
ter "a of section twenty-six (26)
township fifty-one (51) north of range
nine west of the 5th p. m. described as
follows: Begin at station stake No.
II in survey No. $40, run thence north
2.65 chains, thence east 1907 yards,
thence south 2.65 chains, thence west
to the beginning. Also six (6) feet off
of the south side of the following de-
scrlbed tract of land: Begin at the
northeast corner of said last above
described tract of land and run thence
south n hundred and fourteen (114)
feet, thence west one hundred and
thirty C30) feet, thence north one
hundred and fourteen (1l4) feet.
thence east one hundred and thirty
(l30) feet to the place of beginning.
The land hereby conveyed being 9TH
erwise known as lot number nineteen
40 and six feet off of the south
side of lot numbered twenty (2O) in
survey numbered forty-eight (4sj of
the City of Mexico, which said con-
veyance was in trust to secure the
payment OF the promissory note in
a deed described; and, whereas.
the said note described in said deed of
trust remains due and unpaid: now.
therefore at the request of the legal
holders of said note and by the au-
thority of the provisions of said deed
OF trust aforesaid, l will, on
Friday, the Thirtieth day of Augusf,
A.. d., 1896,
at the east front door of the court
house in the City OF Mexico in said
Audrain county, Missouri. between
the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon
OF said day, sell the above described
real estate at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said
debt n the expenses OF executing
said trust.
JOSEPH T. WILLIAMS,
Hft. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Administrative Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate Of Kate
Brown, deceased, have been granted
august 3, 1895, to the undersigned by
the Probate Court OF Audrain County,
Missouri.
All persons having claims against
SAID estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same for allowance within one
year from the date of said letters; and
IL not presented within two year from
date they viii be forever barred.
i. G. provinces,
l5-4t. Adpinfstratrix,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug, 14.-There
were as many native eattlei on sale
yesterday as Texans. Prices-Steers
ranged from s4.25 to s5.45, feeders
1915 to s4.10, stoekers $3.50, cows
$500 to $500.
HoGs-The market continued with
out any Improvement, in fact no lights
could be sold above $3.50, although a
single load sold Monday at $50. The
rough hogs sold at 81 to $4.25, fair to
best heavies at $3.50 to s4.75, pigs and
lights at $3.50 to $3.50, lights above
$50 pounds at s4.60 to $3.50, medium
weights at $500 to Sass. The bulk
sold yesterday at s4.65 to $3.50, against
81. So to So Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
MAGGIE r. RILEY andy
F. S. RILEY, her hus-
band, and FRANK Pr
DAVIS, Plaintiffs, }
In Circuit Court Of Audrain County,
September Term, A. D., 1895.
II c.. DAVIS.
Defendant.

And now, III this Gath day OF July,
A. D., 1895, come the plaintiffs by S.
NJ. Edwards, their attorney, and file
with the Clerk of this court their Pc
ttion in this cause, verified by affidavit,
stating among other things that the
above named defendant is not n resi-
dent of the State of Missouri and that
the usual service of process can lot
be had on him.. 1t is therefore order
ed by the Clerk of said court that pub
iicatlon be made notifying said defend
n thai suit is 10 pending against
him, the object and general nature of
which is to obtain Judgment in parti-
ton II sale of the following describ-
ed real estate, to-wit: The northeast
quarter OF section twenty and the west
half OF the northwest quarter of see
ton t~wenty-one, all in township fifty
of range eight west in Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri. Now, therefore, unless
you, said defendant, he and appear at
the next regular term of this court, to
be begun and held at the Court House
in the City Gf Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, on the third Monday in Sep
TENDER next, 1895, and on or before
the third day of said court answer or
otherwise plead to said petition, the
same Will De TAKEN as confessed ana
Judgment will be rendered in accord
ance with the prayer OF said petition.
And it is further ordered by the Clerk
of said court that a copy hereof be pub
lished in the Weekly LEDGER, a week
ly newspaper published in said County
of Audrain, for four weeks successive
ly, the last insertion to be ut least If
teen days before the commencement
of said next term of this court and
this cause is continued. A true copy.
Attest: p. NJ. NORRIS,
hit. Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
BLUE FISH AND CLANS.

Editorial Correspondence of the Ledger.
SOUTHAMPTON, Long Island, n. Y,
August Inflow dear to the heart
are the scene of my childhood" and
how pleasing to the stomach is the
bill of fare at the old homestead. |
am gaining flesh rapidly and would
get fat, but I eat so much that it makes
me tired. In addition to vegetables,
bread and fruit, pudding, pies, ETC.,
we have daily crabs, soft and hard
shell, little neck CLAIMS, cooked or
raw-any way you want them
broiled blue fish and baked sea bass.
The Lord could have made a better
fish than the blue, but he did not. In
the way of birds we have yellow legs
and plover. These are all fresh and
you can catch or shoot them yourself.
If you can't catch 'em, shoot 'em.
l called on VIM. Chase, the cele-
brated artist, yesterday. He formerly
lived in Mexico, but now in New York,
having an elegant summer residence
near here. His father and brothers
are well known in Mexico, one of
them having married Uncle Frank
Tomlinson's daughter, Minnie. He is
quite famous as an artist, and has a
large class down from New York each
summer. He has carried off many
prizes, some as high as $1,000 and
S. 5000, in national and international
art exhibitions. His studio is worth
taking a journey to see.
| think much of the bad feeling ex-
listing between the East and West is
dying out. Many of the Eastern peo-
Pile visited the West during the
Worlds Fair, and were surprised and
gratified at our growth and prosper
ity. Travel and business intercourse
is bound to do away with this preju-
dice, although some politicians al
ways try to keep the feeling between
town and country, East and West,
alive. Why, we have men right in
Audrain County who, when they run
for office, do all they can to array the
country against the town and rice
rersd. The warmest feeling and most
cordial relations should exist between
the citizens of Mexico and the farm
ers of Audrain County. The pros
perity of one is the C of the
other. There is no cause for bad
feeling and there should be none
This is m great country. with many
interests in common, and the best of
feeling should prevail throughout the
entire land. The West invites i'm
migration and capital from the East
and both are coming. The bowling
politician pulls his hair and cries aloud
to a both away. We want the
immigration and the capital, but
could do without the politician. If
the latter will leave when the two
former come, l will say, AIMED. amen!
Missouri, | trust, will get its share of
those who are arranging to go West
thisfan and winter. Thousands will be
seeking homes, and they have money
to pay for them. They have heard of
our good crops, and are even now in
quiring the price of land and about
our schools and church advantages.
Mexico and Audrain County viii Sc
cure their share, especially if we get
paved streets, more granitoid walks
and a new school building.
r. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15

5 cent Lawns for 3 cents.
Plisse, I5c and 2oc quality,
for 10 cents.
Count Royal and Princess
Duck, I5c quality, for 9 cents.
IS cent quality C~hambrays,
for 9 cents.
IS cent quality printed India
Linen, for 7 cents.
Forty-inch Irish Lawn for 8
cents.
Dotted Swiss, former price
I5c, go now for 7 IL cents.
India Dimity, former price
IS cents, go now for 10 cents.
IS cent quality fine Cling
ham, for 8 cents.
Our entire stock of fine Silk
Umbrellas at cost.
50 pieces fancy Silk Ribbons,
former price IS cents and 81,
90 now for IS cents.
The balance of our Millinery
Stock to be closed out at one
half of former price.
All our 81 Flowers go for &c
cents a bunch.
OurClothing and Shoes must
be closed out, as we wish to
fill up our entire house with
frst-class Dry Goods only and
we are offering Special Low
Prices on Clothing and Shoes
to close them out at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-15
FooInd the Old Lady

a girl found a package of love let
tiers that had been written to her
mother by her father before they were
married. The daughter saw that she
could have a little sport, and read
them to her mother, substituting her
own name for that of her mother and
a fine young IA for hat of her
father. The mother jumped up and
down in her chair, shifted her feet,
seemed terribly Disguised, and for
babe her daughter having anything
to do with d young man who would
write such sickening and nonsensical
stuff to a girl. When the young lady
handed the letter to her mother to
read the house became SO still that
one could hear the grass growing in
the ward.