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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
FISHER ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
FISHER, Mo-, Aug. 6.-John Weaver
had the misfortune to get his leg Sc
verely cut on a moving scythe.
Mrs. Reed, of Henry county, is Wis
iting her brother, T. Littrell.
Lee Henry has moved his mill to
the Bob Kerr timber.
Everything is quiet after the fair.
The road overseers are busy work
ing the roads between showers.
Miss BERTHE Fisher is visiting her
uncle in Rails county.
Fisher & Beams thresher is hard at
work trying to thresh everybody's
grain in as short a time as possible.
Oats are very good, but some are con-
siderabiy damaged.
On the evening of July 81 about 7d
friends and relatives gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Littrell to
witness the marriage Of their daught-
err, Miss Mana, to Mr.. Henry Imam, of
Galloway county. Promptly at $3.50
the bride and groom took their places
on the floor, preceded by Miss Matte
Creed and Mr.. G. Imam, a cousin OF
the groom. A beautiful and impress
i've ceremony was performed by J. II,
Strawn, of Paris, after which an ele-
giant supper was served. The presents
were many, nice and useful. The
guests departed at 1890, wishing the
bride and groom much happiness. May
their pathway through life be strewr
with flowers, with just enough thorni
and thistles to make them appreciate
the roses, is the wish of a friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Otto Panhorst has returned to his
home in Stanton, H., after a weeks
visit to relatives and the big fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
John Lane Sells Out.

Messrs. T. J.. Hoxsey & Co have
bought John Lanes meat market and
will continue the business at the pres
emit stand, in the Lane McKinley build
ing. The new firm will keep all kinds
of fresh and salt meats and may, later,
make some additions. Hoxsey & Co.
are now in charge and would be
pleased to serve the public. MI. Hox-
sey was formerly one of the proprie-
tors of the Union Depot Restaurant
and by his prompt, straightforward
manner of doing business has made
many friends here. The LEDGER be-
speaks for the new firm its share OF
the patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Adjournment After q Successful SEES.
sion Resolutions Adopted, etc.

wednesday morning after a c
cessful session lasting two weeks. AL
the examinations are over and sixty-
three certificates were issued to the
teachers OF Audrain county, including
a few that were renewed. Twenty
line first grade were issued, twenty
one second grade, and about twenty
three third grade. After q little va
cation the teachers will begin tbeir
work. Some OF them begin their
schools in August but most of them
in September.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were
passed at the Audrain County Teach
ers' Institute:
We, the teachers of Audrain county,
in Institute assembled in the City
of Mexico, do hereby
Resotre, First, That we are thankful
to Almighty God for life and all of its
pri vileges and enjoyments, and that
it is our lot TO live in a land of Bibles,
freedom and educational advantages,
and that we are particularly thankful
to-day for the portion of health He
has allowed us to enjoy during the
past two weeks.
Second, For the kindness and hos
pitality of the people of Mexico.
Third, For the faithfulness, kind
ness, thoroughness and patience of
our instructors.
Fourth, For the presence, advice
and invitation of the Rev. Mr.. Pitt
man to attend his church i'll a body or
otherwise.
Fifth, That we believe from our ex-
perience in the school room that the
Current Resolution" before the last
Legislature, to SO change the consti-
tuition of the great commonwealth of
Missouri that children five years of
age may attend the public schools of
the State, is wrong and that it will be
a detriment instead of an advantage
to the children of our State, and we
believe hat the citizens should vote
against the said change above men
toned. And further, if any change is
to be made, the school age should be
changed to seven years for beginning
and the pupils allowed to attend
school until they r twenty-one
years old.
Sixth, That thirty minutes should be
spent by pupils every school day in
penmanship.
Seventh, That each school district
should W and the teachers use,
whenever practicable, charts, cubical
blocks and globe.
Eighth, That each municipal town
ship should have a township high
school, centrally located for advanced
pupils.
Tenth, That we earnestly thank
Miss Maude Carter for presiding at
the organ in our devotional exercises
each morning.
Eleventh, That it be the opinion of
this institute that is the duty of every
progressive teacher to supply himself
with the best educational literature of
the day and to devote his whole time
and energy to the advancement of
education.
Twelfth, That it is the duty Of every
teacher to make the school room at
tractive and pleasant.
Thirteenth, That it is the duty of
every teacher to try to establish a
library and cultivate a taste for good
literature in the pupils.
Fourteenth, That we, as teachers,
should cover less ground and be more
thorough.
Fifteenth, That each teacher should
leave a record of the standing of each
pupil for his successor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
W PRIZE
Miss Nellie Lewis the Handsomest
Lady and Baby Pitts the
Prettiest Child,

Miss Nellie Lewis, daughter of Mr..
Charles w. Lewis, of this county, re-
ceived a diamond ring for being the
prettiest lady at the Mexico Fair in a
crowd estimated to represent 1000
people. Through the kindness of the
st. Louis Chronicle, the LEDGER is en-
abled to give her likeness, also that OF
the winner of the pretty baby prize.
Three judges, unknown to the pub
Lie, mingled through the vast assem-
blage s~crutinizing closely the feminine
portion. 1t was a difficult task but
they finally decided III favor of Miss
Lewis.
Before the decision was reached an
uncle of Miss Lewis asked her what
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
POST OAK ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
Posi- OAK SCHOOL, HOUSE, August z.
win somebody please tell me what
to do for my bird. He Is eating his
feathers and wont sing.
Married lat the home of the brides
father, Mr.. Henry Quick, Thursday,
July 25, Mr.. James Sidney Riddle ant
Luck Quick. There was a crowd o
friends and relatives and many use
full presents were given. We wish
Mr.. and Mrs. Riddle a long and happy
life.
Miss Cora Hill is home after a five
weeks stay with Mrs. Malinda Duly,
! north of town.
Threshing is the order Of the day.
Mr.. Ellis and wife are expected to
arrive any day. They r coming
from Iowa to Missouri to reside. Wa
| will be glad to welcome Mr.. Ellis and
family to our neighborhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
HoW's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case ofCatarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J.CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo,O.
We the undersigned have known +.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
| by their firm.
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo,O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price, Toe. per bottle. Sold by all
| Druggists. Testimonials free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, August 6.-Thresh-
ers are on every side at present,
Three are in this immediate neighbor-
hood and all are striving to get the
bulk of grain.
Mr.. w. H. Meredith returned home
last Monday after a two weeks visit in
this vicinity.
Miss Mary MCGEE is quite sick al
present. On her recovery she will
take a trip West.
The party at Mr.. Taylor Berry's
Saturday night was enjoyed very much
by all present.
Oats are turning out from 35 to Al
bushels per acre and the quality was
never excelled.
There was a party at Mr.. Henry
Spurling's Tuesday night.
Mrs. CIanton is still sick and per
haps convalescIng.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Edwards were
visiting in this part last week. They
returned to their home in Norborne,
Carroll County, Sunday.
The colored people had a grant
picnic on Youngs Creek last Satur'
day. They had amusements on the
ground from sunrise to IL O'Clock IL
the night. They were undoubtedl.
prepared for the occasion, as they
had everything in style. Something
near $50 were on the grounds ant
each and everyone was entertained
most highly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
PRAIRIE VIEW ITEMS

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Mo-, Aug. 6.-Born,
to Cad Crockett and wife a son, on
August 2.
Born, to Ben Brown and wife, twin
girls.
Monte and Julie Fisher, of Column
bia, are visiting here.
Mrs. Bob Brown is some better.
VIM. Groves house is nearly COM
pleted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter will move to
| Mexico from st. Louis. Mrs. Carter
was formerly Miss Sallie Price. They
have spent most of the summer with
her parents here.
Miss Clara Hubbard, of Centralia,
was calling at Prairie View Sunday
| afternoon.
Miss Minnie West, accompanied by
Homer Robinson, returned to heI
home in st. Louis Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
A FEW HORSE ITEMS.
Rowdy Joe paced a mile at Buffalo
a few days since in 2:06L4.

Rowdy Joe paced Il mile at Buffalo
a few days since in 2:06i4.
Lighthall, 2:25A, by Vatican, is the
sire of the gelding Sprague Light,
2:2034.
Eliza X, PAGER by Robert Rysdyk,
2:1314, at Mystic Park, Boston, July
20, won her race in straight heats in
2:14, 2:15l4, 2:15.
At Joliet, Ill.,, in the 2:10 pace, 10
He, 2:1O, was ninth horse in the first
heat and was distanced in the second
heat. Best time of winner, 2:064.
The racing at Springfield, Mo-, is
tame as compared with Mexico last
week. In the 2:1s class pace at Spring
field 2:21l4 was the best time. In the
2:40 class pace at Mexico Angie Bass
did 2:21 and Price McGrath 2:214.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
The Pitts Baby the Winner.

AT Bob Whites baby show at the
Mexico Fair the prize was awarded
to the fourteen months old baby
Lawrence Pitts, of Mexico. Wallace
Douglas Christian, formerly of this
county, but now principal of the Paris
public schools, was one of the
judges, and it is said that he is actual
ly living yet. What a narrow escape
you had, my boy, what a close shave.
II is a fine thing there was a woman
in the deep conspiracy, or else your
name would be Dennis to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Freeman, Davis & Co. made a fine
showing at the Mexico Fair with their
string of saddle and show horses,
Col. Freeman's stallion, George Wash
ington, was second to Rex Mcdonald
in the sweepstakes ring, first in best
saddle stallion any age, first in best
saddle stallion 4 and over and fifth in
the $1,000 stake. For best harness
horse he was second to Bonnie Nc
Gregor. Freeman & Co. captured
several other premiums which We
cannot now recall. Many though
that George Washington should have
been moved up n peg or two in the
hip stake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
PRAIRIE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, August 6.-Oats are
selling at 1sc per bushel.
Hogs are out of sight. Some of our
farmers are wishing that they had a
big bunch.
Mr.. Earl Cunningham is going to
have a beautiful residence when COM
pleted.
Miss Shell Norris is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Adams visited
relatives at Farber Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Tommie Hook starts to West
Tennessee Wednesday to visit her
father, Mr.. Cox.
Miss Abbie Sullivan is the guest OF
the family of Mr.. Wallace Rodgers,
of near Rush Hill.
Miss I4ebbia Ball and Miss Nora
Steele, of Mexico, are visiting Mrs.
Ed. Shook and Mrs. j. +. Betz this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
School Funds Apportionment.

ccnooi fuHus hppoftiuniieh
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Aug. 3.-The
Superintendent of Public Schools to-
day completed the apportionment of
$S71 ,225 of public school money among
the various counties OF the State. The
school population is 944 1886, and the
States donation to public schools for
1895 will be a fraction less than 81 for
each school child. Audrain's appor-
tionment is 1851. SO; enumeration,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
OFF FOR THE ORIENT.
Brief Biography of Miss Florence Pat
ton, Who Has Gone to Japan
as a Missionary.

Miss Florence d. Patton, whose pic
ture is herewith presented, has been
from her childhood identified with the
life and people of Mexico. Born here
May IL, 1864, educated and trained for
her work in our midst and serving for
a number of years as a teacher in the
Mexico Public Schools, she stands
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Victim of a Folding Bed.

Mrs. Mary Craddock, while letting
down her folding bed on last We'd
nesday, preparatory to a few mo-
ments' rest before the evening meal,
was accidentally knocked down, in
turing her right hip and also receiv-
ing internal injuries. She is IN a very
critical condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
j. r. Bascom q Good Horse.

Mr.. ]. w. Norman, of Montgomery
City, had several of his horses at the
Mexico Fair last week. Among the
number vas the stallion, j. r. Bascom
by Vasco, son of Harold; first dam
Retta by Whipple. Bascom had two
races mere and in both he showed
himself to be a race horse. He won
the 2:40 trot Saturday in straight heats
and at places in the mile showed bet
ter than a2;15 clip. In the three min
ute class trot he won third money and
would have got a better place if he
had not been rank that day. Bascom
is a grand race horse and the people of
Montgomery county should not over
look this fact. Mr.. Norman, his driver,
is a clever gentleman and knows how
to drive a C.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
For Sale.

A nice, clean stock of groceries on
good corner, central location; also
good horse, wagon and fixtures. Room
2Ox7O feet, cellar same size. A splen-
did chance. Will write full particulars,
reasons for selling, etc., to inquiries,
Address w. G. Hill & Co., Louisiana,
Mo. 16-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Two years ago Nh. c. C. VOORHEES,
wrote the late Robert w. Lawder a
ten thousand dollar policy in the
Equitable Life, but after the policy
was issued for Mr.. Lawder he did not
take 1t. Deceased had no life insur-
ance,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Grand Picnic Aupust IN

The German Ladies' Society will
give a picnic Saturday, August 10, or
the old Judge Kendall farm, 3 miles
northwest of Rush Hill and 6 miles
northeast of Mexico, for the benefit
of the German church at Rush Hill
! Everybody invited. Varied amuse
mepts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

sl.50 TO st. Louis and return via
Wabash, Sunday, August II, leaving
Mexico on special train at 2 a. IN. Re-
turning, leaves st. Louis at s:25 and
s:35 p. m. f. y. WILSON,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Howe, who won
the Morris & bearing prize at the
Fair, were both born in 1910. They
were married in Vermont February
II, 1884.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
BLAND Not For Governor

PERTLE SPRINGS, Mo, Aug. 6.-In
an interview with a Post Dispatch cor
respondent this morning Bland posi-
lively declared that he Is not a candi-
date for Governor. He said; "you
are authorized TO say for me that
am not q candidate for Governor OF
anything else at present. The attempt
TO create the impression that I am q
candidate for Governor is made for a
purpose"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Tk't. Agt

The oldest mar in San Diego, Cal,
died the other day at the age of 81
years. A town which blows IA much
abont its climate as San Diego ought
| to do better than that. There r
plenty Of locations in midwest that
can troi out men and women 100 years
In -#
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Farm for Sale.

One of the best stock farms in Au-
drain. Well improved. Large barn,
large orchard and two houses, near
Laddonia. l6-w3t T.. a. CoLLINs,
Collins Academy, Laddonia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

+. IL. Carter, ticket seller at the
Fair Grounds last week, sold s2,l62.lO
worth of tickets at the gate and tickets
and cash balanced up to a cent. From
| 10 to 2 O'Clock on big Wednesday MIR
Carter sold 5000 adult tickets, 75s
children's, 125 horse and buggy and
10 horse. The sale at the gate by Mr.
Garter does not include, OF course
season tickets or tickets sold down
| f,x1yu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Horse Strayed,

Strayed from pasture on Reed farm,
bay gelding about 8 years old, right
hind foot white, about 15R hands high.
Leave information at Ringo Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
quite sick the past week, is GONZALES.

quite sick the past week, is GONZALES
cent.
Born, on August /, to Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Henderson, a fine girl.
There Is a fine prospect for a large
yield of corn in this vicinity.
G. d. Massey recently sold to Wood
& Mundy 80 head of fat hogs at s4.s(
per hundred.
Mr.. Joe Duncan and two sisters,
Miss Eunice and Mrs. Claudio Wood,
attended the funeral of young Davis
Phillips, who died at the home of his
father, Mr.. James Phillips, on August
l of a complication of diseases. His
remains were laid to rest at Cedar
Grove cemetery, near Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Personal tn Y0u.

If you owe Turner, jackson & Co.
anything they especially invite you TO
call and pay it at once. DIT WET
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

p. G.. Johnson aud family are home
from New York and the east.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Judge -. NJ. Edwards and son Jamie
have returned from a pleassuf visit
TO relatives in st. Charles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
r MOLINo ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
NoKTH MoLIso, Mo-, August g.
Grandma Goodnight, who mas been
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
THE PLATFORM.

The Democrats of Missouri, in State
convention assembled, make the fol-
lowing declaration on the monetary
question, which has been forced into
the leading place among the issues
of to-day. The Federal Constitution
names silver and gold together as the
money metal OF the United States.
The first coinage law passed by Con-
gress under the Constitution made
the silver dollar the unit of value and
admitted gold to free coinage at a ra-
ito measured by the silver dollar unit.
From the beginning of the Govern
ment, following a policy formulated
by Thomas jefferson and firmly es-
tablished by Jackson, the Democratic
party has been the party of bimetal-
lism, favoring the free coinage Of both
silver and gold at the national mints,
and opposed to farming out to bank
ing corporations the Governments
sovereign power of issuing and con-
trolling the money of the people.
The act of 1873 demonetiz ing silver
was surreptitiously passed without the
| approval or knowledge of the Ameri-
can people, and from the time when
the effect of this act, in fastening up
| on this country the single gold stan
| dard, was understood, the Democrat
ic party has consistently and persis-
tently urged that the grievous wrong
be righted.
Failure to accomplish this object
has resulted in the steady apprecia-
ton of gold and a corresponding fall
in the price of commodities produced
by the people, a heavy increase in
the burden of all debts, public and
private the enrichment Of the money
lending class; paralysis of industry
and impoverishment of the people.
and unexampled distress in all gold
standard countries. Experience has
shown that, while under the single
gold standard there may be an oc-
casional revival of business activity,
accompanied by enhanced prices of q
limited number of commodities, such
revival is due to artificial or tempo
rary causes, and cannot permanently
alleviate the sufferings due to falling
of prices brought about by the appre-
citation of gold and an inadequate
supply of primary or redemption
money.
Duty to the people requires that the
party of the people continue the bat
tie for bimetallism until its efforts arr
crowned with success; therefore, b.
it
Resolved, That We, the Democratic
party of Missouri, in convention
assembled, demand the free and un'
limited coinage of silver and gold int.
primary, or redemption, money, q
the ratio of 16 to 1, without waitin,
for the action or approval of an.
J other nation.
Resolved, Second-That we are ire
vocably opposed to the substitution
for metallic money of a panic breed
ing corporation credit currency base'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending August 10, 1895, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say advertised"
Philip v. Brown, III. A. Clement,
Miss Ellen Clark, E. @. Dent, Tom W,
Galighar, James Fl. Hart and Kenne-
dy 6 Co. j. w. MASON, p. NJ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

See Halls Soc. shirt waists. They
are daisies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
The Florida Picnic.

The 29th annual Florida picnic will
be held on Thursday, Aug. 10. 1t will
be by far the biggest thing of the kind
ever held down there, and that means
that it will be the grandest gathering
ever known in North Missouri. Many
prominent speakers will address the
people, among them Governor Stone.
Champ Clark, Richard p. Bland, }. ii
Wbitecotton and r. N. Bodine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
The Weekly Ledger.
THURSDAY, AUGUST $.
4. Bast is home from VandaIia.

Seldom Fleet is visiting friends in
rolumhia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

First tramp-Al / have in the world
is a counterfeit quarter.
Second tramp-And all / have is {
plugged dime.
Both-Let's hold a monetary con
ference!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
Give Away Prices.

We still have quite a few OF
our original r25 dozen of Neg
ligee Shirts and will offer for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Frank VanNess spent Sunday in
InuesbuTg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Hall will sell you si.0o and $3.50
shirt waists for 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Geo. Marshall is home from Colora-
do and the west much improved in
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08
This Week

Many OF the choicest patterns
of our SI.25 and SI.5o quail
ties at IS cents. These are
choicest Percales. Don't con-
found them with the cheap cali
COS the market is tloodedwith.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Ed. Carter can sell tickets and
change money rs fast IA an expert
ticket seller for 4 circus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Several handsome residences are
being erected throughout the city.
There are II O vacant houses in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Misses Alice Richards and Nellie
Norwood, of Columbia, are visiting
Mrs. W. q. Burks, of West Liberty
Street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

The summer selling. season
is rapidly drawing to its close.
Only a brief space OF time till
we will be prepared to make our
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Joe GlandOn can attend to more
business and do it easierthan any man
we know Of. Joe never gets ratified.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

r. 4. Arnold, ST., offered $3.50 for
the largest and best display of cab
bage heads Mt the Fair Grounds. No
bic Barnes, 4 miles South of town,
won the cash prize. Mr.. Arnold's
aecondprize of $3.50 for the best dis
play of big onions was won by Louis
Hubert. These special premiums were
entered too late to be catalogued.
Hence the reason Of their not appear
Ing in the printed list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

The Centre Mo- Courier says:
When 4 farmer can sell 3-year-old
beef cattle ut S71.30 a head, as IN Au-
drain county farmer did last week, we
find it difficult to take any stock in
the cry of ''hard times" The day is
surely not far distant when our people
will all begin to say prosperity is in
our midst"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Oats are worth Il to II cents a
bushel in Mexico. Some extra good
quality are selling for IS cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

f. r. Jesse, wife and little daughter
are home from 4 visit To Mrs. Jesse's
relatives in Nandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-08-08

Mrs. Joe C%onsidinc was II of the
lady riders who contested for the prize
at the Mexico Fair.