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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

ed high estate. He might have
changed his opinion-as every man
has a right to do-in a II which
would have given him some claims to
craftsmanship. If he had changed
his opinion before he was renoninat-
ed and had told the people so and
appealed to them frankly on that
ground; or, if he had changed his
opinion after reelection and told his
people SO and then resigned and ap-
pealed to them for reelection, he
might claim something of statesman
ship. But as the matter stands his
claim must be rejected.
John Quincy Adams and John Tyler
were the only two United States Sem
ators who ever resigned rather than
vote for what they thought was
wrong under instructions from their
Legislatures. I commend their ex-
ample to Mr.. Hall.
But he says in one breath that he
believes that the free, unlimited and
independent coinage of silver by
America alone at the rate of 16 to l
means utter ruin to the country, but
that he will vote for it because he
promised to do so. Statesmen do not
vote for measures which they believe
will ruin their country under any
conditions or circumstances whatever.
While roaming around yer this
State for two or three years as lee
turer and president of the Farmers
Alliance, making speeches, MIR. Hall
did more than any other ten men in
Missouri to build up sentiment in
favor of free coinage at 16 to / and il
utterly passeth all understanding how
he can look the people of this State
in the face and make the speeches he
now makes.
In his speech i'll Congress August
10, 1898, he utterly contradicts every
statement he has made here to-day
L have heard of Philip sober appeal
ing from Philip drunk and the Hal
of 1895 is putting in his time demol'
fishing the Hall of 1898.
In that speech he said: "The bonded
debt of the United States, when W.
add the National bonded debt to oul
city, State, county and quasi munich
pal bonded indebtedness is over 81,
000, 900, 900. This debt was contracted
when we had the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. The debt was con
tracted at a time when we had 4l2h
grains of standard silver in the dol
lar; and we simply ask to pay tina
debt in the same kind and value ant
volume of money; not to repudiate it
but to pay in that kind and characteI
of money"
When he made that declaration III
was neither an old man in his dotag'
nor a young man in his homage, Blu
was Al years old, i'll the prime of hi
power and had read all the politica
economies ever written.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
That Depends,

To thu Editor of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, September 1S.-To set
tie a prolonged dispute between VIM.
Sims and Squire Doolin we submit it
to you-s'If oats are worth IL cents
this year what will they be pext?"
j. N. RossER.
The price of oats, like other com
modities, W presume, is governed by
supply and demand. If there is a
larger oat crop next year than this the
price will DO lower unless the de-
mand is increased. If the crop is not
SO large and the demand the same as
now the price will be higher. The
price of oats, like the price of any
other commodity, also depends upon
its conditions. Oats which are unin-
iured and will grade bring a much
better price than those of a poor
quality. The question asked may
have been intended for a joke. The
answer is n fact whether or NOTED.
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

/ see no reason to ~apprehend that 1t
will be SO. Mankind will be fortunate
indeed if the annual production OF
| gold and silver coin shall keep pace
with the annual increase of popula-
ton and industry"
could quote a thousand witnesses,
but these two r enough. Raynor
says there's not enough gold and Car
of both gold and silver.
If there is not gold enough, silver
must be used-and all the silver-or
the world must find a new money
metal.
If both gold and silver are to be
used, the only question remaining is
to determine the ratio at which they
are to be coined.
AT To RATIOS.
| wish to state my position, which
l believe to be the position of the
vast majority of bimetallists, so plain
ly that it can not be misunderstood
except by design. We believe this
position to be both Democratic and
impregnable. We say that ratio is
wholly a matter of agreement, either
| by the different branches of this Gov
eminent or between this and other
Governments. The ratio of 16 to l is
not a fetch to be worshiped. There
is nothing sacred about it. Having
been established by men, it may be
disestablished by men. Nevertheless
we are in favor of making the fight
on that ratio for the following rea,
sons:
First. 1t is the historic ratio and is
therefore, stronger than any other as {
rallying point.
Second. 1t is the highest ratio eve
established in any country in the
world. That it was high enough wa:
demonstrated by the fact that from
1884 to 1873 silver and gold were KEEP
practically at parity, while, we coined
them at 16 to | and all other countries
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

farmers surplus increased as our dol
lar neared in value the dollar of the
countries with whom we deal COM
mercially.
Mr. Hall challenged Mr.. Clark to
produce one writer on political econ
omy or n of the founders of our
Government who favor coming silver
at any other than a commercial ratio.
Mr.. Hal! said that one of the great
est curses that beset our people now
is the cowardiee of our politicians, who
do not dare to tell the people when
they get wrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

1t is not a lei squabble about "a
tics. 1t goes beyond that.
When stripped of all DISCUSSES, the
question is whether the people o,
this world shall have money enough
or only half enough to transact theil
business; and a a consequence O
that issue is the further question O
whether the Democratic party shall
live or die.
There is not room for two gol(
monometallic parties in this country
The Republicans have pre-empteG
that ground, and 1 solemnly protest
against the Democratic party being
republicanized.
This question is the most momen-
tous discussed among men since
Sumter vas fired on, and rises high
above all personalities and personal
considerations.
Is there or is there not geld enough
in the world from which to make all
the money we need?
Let Mr.. Hall answer yes or no. 1t
is a plain question, susceptible of a
square answer. 1t goes to the very
heart of the financial question.
| answer 10.
How much of gold and silver is
supposed to be used as money in the
world?
Between seven and eight billion dol
lars.
How many people are there?
One billion and a quarter.
How much is that per capita?
About SCH.
How much gold is there?
Between three and a half and four
billion.
How much is that per capita?
A little over SO.
Senator Cockrell says it's 1913 a
head.
Is that enough?
Let's apply it to Audrain County.
You have $4,000 people. That
would make $4,000 with which to
transact the business of this great
country. Is that enough?
Why, any n of the three banks in
Mexico has more than that on de-
posit, counting gold, silver and paper
mostly paper-to say nothing of
the banks at Vandalia, Farber and
| other towns.
But they say the gold supply is in
creasing annually and that there will
be enough to supply mankind.
When?
When the dream of the alchemist
of transmitting the baser metals into
gold is realized-then and not till
then.
The annual output of gold in the
world is only $3.50, OOO, 900. After de-
Quoting what is used for the arts and
sciences it leaves only SAC, 0O0, 600 for
coinage purposes-which is the
munificent sum of 81 cents a head.
Is anything else increasing?
Yes, population increases at the
rate of 3 per cent per annum, while
gold increases only 1 per cent-which
is really a decrease in the per capita
amount and all political enconomists
agree that a decreasing per capita cir
culation means ruin.
Population is increasing faster thar
ever before. Its sources is mex
haustible. The supply of gold is GER
tain to cease some time and may
cease at any time.
0ne-third of the gold we now gel
comes from silver mines. II these
are shut up the s46, OO0, 900 annual ont.
put drops to ss1, O00, 900. making mat
tiers still worse.
Idon't ask you to take my word. ]
am a bimetallist and may be accused
of juggling figures.
Mr.. Raynor, Of Baltimore, led the
fight for repeal. He said: elm my
opinion there In not a sufficient amount
of gold In the world to supply the de-
mands Of commerce and the neces-
stiles of the worlds circulation"
In 1878, John g. Carlyle said:
81 know that the worlds stock oil
precious metals is none too large and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

The grand jury for the present term
of court is composed of Charles Lew;s
j. c. Cauthorn, j. L. Hanson, ]. 7
Hit, Jacob Stumpf, VIM. Mammalian.
q. FL. Utterbaek, b. F. Tomlinson. ].
I'll. Canada, A, G. Hit and f. p.
French, foreman, and ]. N. Gross.
clerk. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

In the Weekly LEDGER WILDE found
the advertisement of Smith & Son,
proprietors of the q store on the
northeast corne of the Public Square.
Don't fail TO read this advertisement.
Smith 4 Son mean business and are
quoting figures which will be of inter
est to every farmer and citizen in Au-
drain County. Read the advertise
ment and then call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Capt. Bernard, of the Salvation
Army, has lost a card case containing
several half fare railroad permits. The
finder will please leave the same at
the LEDGER office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

The Southern Methodist conference
at Macon, Mo-, made the following
appointments for this district: Mex
leo District Presiding Elder, L. X,
Miller; Mexico Station, J. III. Pritch-
EFT; Mexico Circuit, ID. B. Supple;
Moberly Station, Robert White;
Montgomery Station, A. +. Smith;
Madison Circuit, ]. Y. Blakey; Aux
vase, d. w. Reynolds; Wellsville, J.
t. Kimsey; Centralia, W. B. Lelleyn;
Cedar City, J.. G. Kearney; Reads
vile, W. A. Whitmer; Hallsville, J. S,
Rocks; Millersburg, b. o. White
Halls Prairie, w. q. Rice; Fulton
station, w. A. Hannah; Sturgeon
Circuit, j. b. Rice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Albert Teass, the 19-year-old son of
S. D. Teass of near Martinsburg, died
Tuesday, September 8. The remains
were buried at Unity Church the day
following the death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Our dilgent and extensive search Of the Eastern markets
resulted in a collection OF masculine wearing apparel second to
no metropolitan outitters. We show many exclusive and orig
inal ideas of our own. We are in a position to undersell all
competitors and we guarantee a saving on every purchase.
DON'T invest a dollar for yourself or your boys until you have
looked over the line of "Thc Long-Tried and Found Not Want
tino', firm of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
As Mr.. A sERs r

Mr.. Hail led off by asking that the
audience require of MIR. Clark that he
meet the following argument against
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
.TlG New St0rGl
To the People Of Audrain County.

1t would be looliShness for lis
to enter into a long discussion
as to what We will do or will
not do. We will simply say
we are here for business--to
sell you goods, TO save you
money to make money and to
add our mite to advance the
best interests of Mexico as the
commercial center OF Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

THE p~rotracted meeting now in pro-
qress at the Christian church, i'll this
city, is being largely attended and the
interest is daily growing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
SILVER MoNoMfETALLIsM.

'-AH-f AbA
Every dollar of the gold would at
once pass from our circulation and we
would sink at once to a single silver
standard and find ourselves compan-
ions with Mexico, China, India and
Central and South America.
But Mr.. Clark doesn't favor single
silver recommendation, nor do any of
the other is to / men,. Or, to use the
words of the Bland Missouri State
platform of 1894: ave declare that
we + not in favor of gold monomet-
aiiism or silver monometallism, but
that both should be coined at such ra-
ito as will maintain the two metals in
circulation
While this silver recommendation adj
vocated by the 16 to l men would cut
the wages and salary of over 5000, 900
of our laboring men half in two, by cut
ting down the purchasing power oil
their wages, they would not be the
worst sufferers. The farmer, in my
opinion, would eventually have the
heaviest load to carry.
Mr.. Hall then reeited from Mullhal's
tables the following data and discussed
them:
From 1850 to 1850 a dollar of our
money was equal to a dollar in any
other country in the world. The sur
plus of our farmers for that 10 years
S4O1 900 900 a year.
From 1850 to 1870 it took s1.53 to
equal 81 III the markets to which we
shipped and sold our surplus agricul-
tural products and the farm surplus
fell of from s4o1 geo 600 to ss2, 600, 900,
a falling off OF s3os, oo0, 900 a year.
Mr.. Hall then gave the figures for
the other decades and showed how the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

ARE we not going to have a big
barbecue in Mexico this fall" What
has become of the Board of Trade: III
Mexico had Il business mems organl-
2otiou of some kind such matters
could be properly looked after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

Cat this advertisement out, sign
your name in the blank space and we
will take it as ten cents in cash with
every dollar purchase, viz: You buy
30 pounds of the best Granulated
Sugar for 80 cents and II copy of
this advertisement or 100 pounds of
good flour for $3.50 and one advertise
ment. Produce of all kinds bought and
sold. This offer will not appear again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

READ the advertisements in the
Mexico Daily and Weekly LEDGERb be-
fore you buy your fall and winter
goods. Liberal advertisers are liberal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19
OUR PRICES

20 pounds Granulated Sugar for 81.
"a pounds Extra G Sugar for 81.
80 pounds Dark & Sugar for 81.
MAsoN's FRUIT JARS.
Quarts, IS cents per dozen.
Half gallons, rs cents per dozen.
Tin Cans, quarts, IS cents per dozen.
Choice table Peaches, , cans for 25c.
Choice Japan Tea, % cents pound.
Choice Japan Tea Dust, 10 lbs, 81.
MEATS.
Fancy Sugar Cured Hams, toe Id.
Fancy Breakfast Bacon, Toe Id.
Fancy Leaf Lard, Slac lb.
Good Lard, 6i4c Id.
Dry Sailed Meat, Sc lib.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

the old one containing 1925 grains or
standard silver and the new II con-
tanning s25 grains-which would be
preposterous-or we must, at the
Government expense, recon the
5000, 900, 600 silver outstanding into
$500, 900 900 of the new sort, whereby
the Government would lose $500, 600, :
600, which is one-fourth of all its
money, besides the enormous cost OF
reminting. The directors of the mint
say it would take ten years to do this
unless a vast sum is expended for new
minis. Besides that, every debt in
the land would be increased and the
volume of currency be thereby con-
tracted by that amount.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

TIE farmers and business men OF
Audrain county are not paying much
attention to politics. The farmers are
gathering their crops and the business
men are preparing Tort the largest fan
and winter trade ever experienced IN
Nn.irn r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-19

THE LEDGER is glad to know tina
Rev. j. II. Pritchett has been return
ell 10 Mexico as pastor of the NJ. Il.
Church, South, of this city. DR.. Pritch-
EFT is one of the ablest preachers in
the State. Rev. E. X. Miller's many
friends will be glad to know that he
has been made Presiding Elder OF the
Mexico District. Rev. b. ID. Supple
has charge of the Mexico Circuit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-06
Miners Lamps of Aluminium.

An essential feature in miners safety
lamps is that they should be made as light
as possible, but hitherto, except by using
a material too costly for the purpose, they
have been rather cumbersome owing to
tho weight of metal requisite to give them
tho strength sufficient for the rough usage
in mine, the ordinary safety lamp weigh
ing from three pounds upward. An Eng
lish firm have, however, now overcome
this difficulty, both as regards weight of
material and cost, introducing pure alu-
minimum in the place of brass for the metal
portions of the lamp, except, of course,
the gauzc, and this enables them to supply
a miners safety lamp two-thirds less in
weight than those now in use-threo of
these new lamps, in fact, not weighing
more than one lamp as previously con
structed of brass-and this without any
increase of cost. Not only is this greatly
increased lightness secured, but the lamp
Is of much better appearance and will be
more easily kept clean, and it is antici-
pated that before long the use of Alumni
um will be introduced generally in the
metal work for all descriptions of lamps.
Iron Age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-06
LIVE SPORTING NOTES.

Charles Dwyer, son of NJ. f. Dwyer, has
begun business as a bookmaker.
NJ. f. Sweeney, the New York high
jumper, recently made new worlds rec
ord of q feet inches.
number of American racing men an
ticipate visiting Athens next year and par
ticipating in the Olympic games
The first prize of the famous Austral
for which Zimmerman has entered. has
this year been fixed at 81, 600 cash.
George G. Strong, the national croouet
champion, who recently defended his title
with success, has thrice won the honor.
Tommy Connect is running in rare form
and will doubtless give the distance men
of the visiting English team q good arpu.
ment.
Cabanne is said to be the cleverest boxer
on the circuit, and he has never hesitated
to put on the gloves with trainers or rae
ing men who We're looking for trouble.
The Defender has a yellow dog for n
mascot. As tho Defenders owners are
cocksure she will win in q blow a Skve ter.
rier would have been more appropriate as
q mascot.
Butterworth, Yale's full back, has been
engaged to coach the University of Cali.
iornia football team for its annual game
with the Stanford university eleven. which
Will DO coached by Walter Camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-06
THE PERSIAN HORSE.
Invariably Docile and Beautiful and AL
most Always a Pet.

Invariably Docile and Beautiful and Al
most Always n Pet.
Persian horses IRE to be admired and
liked Their beauty is a source of constant
enjoyment, and they are almost invariably
gentle and docile. 1t is in vain to form
any resolution against making a pet of
one of them. My new acquisition, Boy,
insists on being petted, and his cnticing
ways are irresistible. He is always teth-
cred in front of my tent with a rope long
enough to give him considerable liberty,
and he took advantage of it the very first
day to come into the tent and make it APP
parent that he wanted me to divide lem
on with him.
Grapes were his preference; then came
cucumbcrs, bread and biscuits. Finally
he drank milk out Of soup plate. He
comes up to me and puts down his head
to have his ears rubbed, and if l do not
attend to him at once or If cease attend
ing to him he gives mo gentle but adj
monitory thump. dine outside the tent
and he is tied to my chair and waits with
wonderful patience for the odds and ends
only occasionally rubbing lis nose against
my face to remind me he is there
friendly shuttle is the only sound he makes.
He does not know how to fight, or that
teeth and heels are for any other uses than
eating and walking.
He is really the gcntlest and most docile
of his race The point at which he draws
the line is being led. Then he draws back,
and mulish look comes into his eyes
But he follows like dog, and when l
walk he is always with me. He comes
when call him, stops when do, accom-
panies me when l leave the road in search
of flowers and usually puts his head either
on my shoulder or under my arm. To him
am an embodiment of melons, cucum-
bers, grapes, peaches, biscuits and sugar
with a good deal of petting and ear rub
bling thrown in.-Mrs. Bishops Jour
neys In Persia"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-06

1t takes money even to run church,
and the Catholic fair, which Will occupy
the week of Nov 4, for which extensive
preparations are being made, is going to
help the new parochial residence. very
successful and pleasant time Is anticipated.
Good naturcd contests have already com
mcnccd, such as the one for the goldheadcd
cane presented by Fred W. Clair, which is
to go to the most popular man. 1t Is said
that Alderman Reney and Drew Gamachc
are in the lead on this. Then there is the
sewing machine given by Ed Vallec, which
will be for the lady receiving the most
votes as to her popularity. In the lead
are Mrs. L. L. Libby and Mrs. William
Normand Then word should be said
about the contest in which Louis La
famine and Napoleon Mercicr now lead
the one for the suit of clothes presented by
Mr.. Charles Hunter, which the most
popular boy will walk off with. These
contests are only one of the many things
connected with the fair which will evoke
interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-06
Waiting For the Chance,

The old gentleman has two charming
daughters, who hail the advent of stran.
ger with evident pleasure. These young
ladies are not, like the generality of Corsi-
can maidens, coy and reserved. On the
contrary, they seem quite at ease in my
presence, and ask all sorts Of unconven.
tional questions Pretty Mile. Lena, for
example, is anxious to learn whether am
married, and vivacious Josephine, not to
be outdone, wishes to know if have any
objections to marrying her.
My friend NJ. G. explains to me after
ward that this leap year proposal is not
such joke as it appears on the surface.
The Corsican paterfamilias finds it an ex-
tremely difficult task to get his daughters
safely off his hands, for your Corsican
youth is not of the marrying kind Mar
riage, in fact is almost at discount in
the island. Bachelor readers, please take
note.-Gentleman's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-06
DR.. Fiske's inclination to History,

as 1t because you are an American, Mr..
John Fiske, that you write almost OK
clusively American history" l asked
this question of the distinguished writer
whose lectures on early American history
are so full of interest. "Well, l don't
know but that may have something to do
with it. Yet my first deep interest in
American history as such came from tho
work of arranging the American history
department in the library at Harvard,
when was acting librarian. The titsk
was considerable one, but became very
much interested in it before l finished
had planned to write my book on "The
Discovery of America" before l went to
college, my interest in that subject having
been aroused because the discovery of
America was perhaps the most important
result of the renaissance. In the history
of this period had very great interest 4"
-Chautauqua Assembly Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-06
ER A NIX =. MAAC1 .

Trust and Safe Deposit Co. occurred yes
terday The following officers were eli Geo :,
President, I. C. Libby; vice president F.
G. Thayer secretary, W. 7. Haines; dlrec-
tors r C. Tbayer, Frank Redington'
Martin Blaisdell, N. A. r: Bootno!'
Horace burlington, Howard W. Dodge
W. n Haines. I. G Libby, J. 6. Barton'
p s. Head, Chas. H. Merrill, o. ID: jug
kins. DR.. A. NJ Card, A. F. Gerald, n. H.
wellington. Those constituting the exc
cntive board are 1. C. Libby, +. y.
Thayer, Horace burlington ". A H.
Roothby and W. Il. Haines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-06

The limit established by the city coun-
ell Wednesday night, within which no
new wooden buildings or additions can De
built without a special permit. Is as ioi-
lows: From the south line OF Appleton
street down Main including the west sloe
70 l'cmple street; down Temple, including
north side, to Front street; down frons
street, including west side, to henneoec
bridge; up Main street including east
side, to Silver street; down Silver street,
including north side, to Charles street; up
Charles street. including east side, TO
Temple street; down Temple street, in
Guiding south side, to Main street