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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
Better Than Free Coinage

FROM the 81. Joseph news.
There is no doubt that silver is an
important product of our country, and
it is reasonable that we of the West,
where the silver is produced, should
be interested in its being marketed at
such prices az will keep the mines 60
ing. According to the returns it seems
that the output of 1894 vas SOL 900 900
in coinage value, or about $40, 900 900
in market value. But what is this
compared with the other products of
our West? The corn crop averages
1915, 900 900, according to the Mime
apolis Tribune, the wheat crop $751;
600, 600; oats, S213, 0O0, 900; potatoes,
s95, 900 900, and hay s46s 900 900. If,
therefore, the present agitation of the
silver question is excused on the
ground of the mining interest, it will
be seen that it is much ado about a
really small matter. The Tribune sug-
| gests nat as a measure of benefit to
the farmer, the Populistic government
warehouse idea for the storage of
wheat, corn, cotton and other agricul-
tural products, and the issue of govern
ment scrip thereon, would be worth a
thousand times more than the free
coinage of silver. Itwould be practical
ly the free coinage of crops-and if we
are to have free coinage of silver for
the benefit of the silver miners, why
not free coinage of crops for the ben
eft of the farmers? This leads the
Tribune to remark:
Both ideas are pernicious. 1t is not
the province of the government to
become the purchaser of the products
of industry and labor, but if it is to
engage in the business as regards one
product, it ought, in fairness, to en-
gage in it as regards all. Is it not a little
singular that our Populistic friends,
who assume to be the special champ
ions of the farming interests, should
have dropped the warehouse idea
and devoted all their energies to the
free coinage of silver? Would it not
be more consistent for them to con-
tinue to advocate the free coinage of
wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco, etc, of
which the farmers possess plenty,
than the free coinage of silver, of
which the farmers possess none at
all? And if it is a large volume of
money that is wanted, it is easy to see
that the issue of scrip on the couple
of thousand millions of agricultural
products would give us a volume COM
pared with which the volume of mon
ey produced by the coinage of the
whole silver product would be insig-
n%ificant.
In dropping the warehouse idea for
free silver coinage the Populists have
really weakened their case, and this
perhaps accounts for the innocuous
desuetude into which that party seems
to have fallen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
A NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Populists to Adopt a Non-P Political
Free Silver Platform.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, July s.-The
Populists will issue a general call,
signed by the leaders of that party, for
a peoples convention, to meet in st.
Louis early in August.
Free silver men from all political
parties, from every state in the union,
viii send delegates to the convention.
populists here say if the movement
develops sufficient strength, a free sill
yer platform win be issued, Presiden-
tial candidates for 1896 agreed upon,
and the fight made for success on the
n principle of increasing the volume
of currency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
A TEAM DROWNED.
R. E. Carter Narrowly Escapes With
His Life.
From the Ponca CITY lOk.l News

From the Ponca City Ok. News.
Tuesday morning d. E. Donahoe
and r. E. Carter, who formerly lived
in Audrain county, Mo-, started down
in the Ponca reservation to look at
some land which they wanted to lease.
They started west to cross the Badoc
river, and when they reached the
river they found considerable water
but concluded to cross over.
The horses went into the river but
never attempted to swim. Donahoe
jumped out and waded to the bank
but Carter stayed in and tried to turn
the team down stream. Both horses
went under and Mr.. Garter held on to
the wagon wheel some time. He
couldn't swim so he let loose of the
wheel and made for the opposite
shore. Donahoe stood on the bank
opposite and watched, but thought he
was the only survivor of the party.
Finally a hand raised out Of the water
and grasped a little bush Oh the OPP
posite bank and then Carter made his
appearance above the water.
The gentlemen walked back totown
and got another rig and went back to
hunt for the team and spring wagon.
They found them about 600 yards
down the river drifted against the
banks. Not a strap about the harness
was broken nor a tug unhitched from
the wagon, showing that neither horse
had made a struggle for liberty.
The team belonged to Mr.. Carter
and n of them vas his most valued
animal. The wagon was recovered
in good shape, with the exception of
the spring seat, which was lost.
No. 5-Solid silver links only 35c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
Thn Rnnminn South

In the south the outlook is bright
and the prospect for unprecedented
prosperity in the near future is very
good. According to observation-disclosures
Record, many large contracts have
been recently closed. The contract
made for opening the Arkansas Pass
harbor in Texas, will involve the ex-
penditure of S300,0 600 on jetty work and
deepening the channel, to be followed
probably by several million dollars in
the building wharves, terminal facili-
ties, etc. Bids r being invited for
the building material for the steel
works to be established at Bessemer,
Ala. \ contract has been closed for
a S500,0 900 ship to be built at Newport
News. The cyanide gold process so
successfully in use in Africa and the
West, is to be tested on NorthC arolina
ores by some Northern and Western
capitalists, who predict that if it is
successful North Carolina will become
a second Africa in gold development.
Many new industrial undertakings
are reported. The Cherokee Falls Cot
ton Mills, Bl%acksburg, SC, which has
just completed a ,OOO-spindle mill
is preparing to double its capacity. A
company has been organized to build
n 10000 spindle mill at Arkadelphia,
Ark. At Sumpter, Set S1OO, 900 cot
ton mill is being organized;a So, OOO, 900
spindle mill is being projected at
Grantville, Ga. land anumber of others
are being organized at Decatur, Ala,
Central, S. c., and other points. A
5000, 600 marble company has been or
ganized in Arkansas; a 500, OOO, 900
channel and dock company in Texas;
n $4,000 creosote plant is to be estab-
lished in Virginia, and a 100000 oil
well company in West Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
IS TO RE-MARRY.
So Says Dame Rumor of Mrs. P. T
Barnum.

NEW YORK, July Am evening
paper gives currency to a umor that
Mrs. P. T. Barnum, the widow of the
great Snowman, is to re-marry. Her
sutton is said to be an Englishman, and
the fact that Mrs. Barnum has offered
her Bridgeport property for sale is
cited as showing the trend of her
mind.
Mrs. Barnum was a mere child when
she married the Snowman, and she is
still young and handsome. She is now
% years old. She inherited property
valued at $500 900, and is in receipt of
an income of $40, 900 a year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
The Hon. q. s. Hall, saws the Car.

The Hon. .. s. Hall, says the Car
rollton Democrat, stated in a CONVEX
sation the other day that he was for
sound currency, that kind favored by
Cleveland. Also that he had tried for
years to be a Stree silver advocate,
knowing that the people of his district
wanted ''free silver" but could not,
and in the future he would advocate
the "gold standard" and would cam
paign the district on that issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
Silver and an international Conference.
MANY narsnns have an -nnnun

Silver and an international Conference.
Many persons have an unaccounta-
BILE prejudice against an international
settlement of the money question. 1t
seems to be thought by some that it is
inconsistent with the dignity of the
United States to consult with other
nations regarding the matter. The
sentiment is frequently expressed that
this country is big enough and strong
enough to settle the question alone,
without "the advice, assistance or
dietation of any foreign country" as
it has sometimes been put.
OF course such expressions as these
indicate an entirely mistaken concep-
ton of the problem. Participation in
an international conference would not
in the least subject the United States
to dictation from abroad. But it is
highly desirable that the cooperation
of the leading nations of the world be
securedin settling the money question.
1t will probably Eve be settled al
bSSSttSA oalloLdSIoAhy III IL II SSlltCD
by international agreement.
If silver is to be placed on an equal
footing with the gold there must be
adequate means of maintaining the
parity. This can be best done by in
ternational~ agreement, because supply
and demand are international. If the
leading nations of the earth agree to
use silver at a certain ratio their COM
bined action will do much to maintain
the value of silver, because it will in
crease the demand for silver, and will
inspire the people of all nations with
confidence in the metal.
If an international agreement as to
the free coinage of silver should be
brought about it would be a long step
in advance in international relations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

Taken off the Stump in Kentucky by
the Democratic State Central
Committee.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 8.-Senator
Blackburn has been called off the
stump in Kentucky. Being a rabid
free silver man and the Democratic
party having declared for sound mon
ey, he could not have spoken except
he took issue against his party. The
action was taken by the chairman OF
the State Central Committee.
Senator Blackburn had an engage
ment to speak at Carlisle this after
noon He went there, and in a talk OF
II minutes duration explained why
his eloquence had been hushed. He
said he never had been so disappoint-
ed in all his life. He always seized
every chance to speak. Now, though
he had an appointment to speak, he
had no chance to do so. He had re-
ceived a letter from Chairman Carroll
of the State Central Committee asking
him not to take the stump for awhile.
Why such a requst should be made he
did not know.
He said in making the appointment
he had no idea of doing anything ex-
cept for the cause of Dem ocracy. He
had worn the Democratic harness so
long that he was perfectly adjusted to
it. However, he did not believe there
was a man in the State of Kentucky
who did not know his views on all
subjects. When the campaign was
fairly opened he would appear before
the people of Nicholas and tell them
truths about heRepublican party
as would appeal to their patriotism.
Mr.. Blackburn seemed to be some
what oppressed by the silence i'm
posed upon him by his promise given
to the State Central chairman, de-
claring upon this point he had never
given to any man or set of men a
promise which he had not religiously
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
TREASURY
How Opposition Papers Use Them to
Abuse the Administration.

WASHINGTON, d. G., July There
is no feature of government work car
ried on here in Washington that is so
capable of misconstruction and mis-
representation and so prolific of reck-
less craftsmanship as the monthly
Treasury statements. 1t is very easy
for one side or the other to doctor up
these figures and to make comparisons
| which on their face seen honest
enough and which carry conviction to
the uninitiated, but which are in real
| ity wholly unfair. All kinds of efforts
were made to discredit the statement
| of the condition of the national tinan-
ces given out by the Treasury Depart
ment at the close of the fiscal year.
And, owing to a very natural cessation
Of disbursements at the close of the
| fiscal year and the close of the month,
Treasury officials were accused OF
holding back payments and neglect
ing to pay out money long due in Or
der to have a good showing for the list
| of July. But even if these had been
true, such action could have no effect
upon the noticeable increase in reve-
nue. which really sent the credit bal
ance to where it stood, and which
really gave such hope for promise for
the future. Naturally enough, with
the beginning of the month and the
fiscal year, a number of obligations fell
due, and for the first Is days there
will be very heavy drains upon the
current expense fund of the Govern
ment. Therefore an excellent oppor-
tunity is offered, and it has been read
lily seized by the opposition to make
statements showing untrue the exhibit
made of the Treasury last week.
There have already been paid out
for the first four days of July nearly
So, 200, 900 in pensions; interest fell due
on enough Government obligations to
take up nearly $4,000, 900. The avail
ability of new appropriations in vari-
Gus civil and miscellaneous indebted
ness carried out over $4,000, 900. In
fact, for the first four business days
of this month the expenditures were
S11 ,647 900, and although it is mani
testify unjust to compare the exhibit OF
these four days with the exhibit of the
expenses for the last four days of
June, Republican papers everywhere
are filled with such comparisons. For
the last four days of June only $685.
900 was expended. This does not,
however, remove the fact that on the
business done for the month of June
there was a surplus of over
expenditures of 1882, 900, and al
though July will hardly make such a
good showing, owing to the heavy ex-
penditures, above explained, there is
no reason why such accusations as are
now current should be used to dis
credit the condition of the Treasusy OF
the operation of current fiscal affairs
of the Government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
Remarks on Silver.

From the JeifersOn CITY Ir1Dnne.
A story is going the rounds of a
man who died in Kansas, and being a
stranger, the minister who conducted
the funeral, after saying what he
could, called on any friend of the de-
ceased present to speak. AS no one
responded, a man in the rear of the
room arose and said as there seemed
to be no one to occupy the time he
would like to make a few remarks on
silver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

The Very Rest Enal rbaar

L will sell coal in any quantity on the
bank or delivered. My coal is as good
as any mined anywhere. Idefy com
petition in prices. Give me a chance
before you buy. My coal bank is u
miles southeast of Mexico. Address
w. W. MCGOWAN, Benton City, Mo.
Is d&wff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

According to the trails of carrier
pigeons recently made in the Ameri-
can navy, these birds are likely to
prove useful at ga in carrying dis
patches. Only ten per cent of the
pigeons sent off failed to return
"home," and some of the "homers'f
covered 200 miles of ocean at a speed
of 80 miles an hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

King James /. bought of a Mr..
Markham the first Arabian horse ever
owned in England. The price was
f5O0. He was digraced by being
beaten by every horse that ran against
him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

The Sumner (Mo.) Star says: The
editor of this paper attended the meet
ing of the Northeastern Missouri Log
Rolling Association of the NJ. W. A. at
Mexico, Mo-, Wednesday. We have
often heard of, and on that day ex-
perienced the unbounded hospitality
of that beautiful city, and we will ever
retain pleasant memories of Mexico
and her h~ospitable citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
Held to the Habit.

81 can't let you have any money,
that's fat" said the new woman.
"Why?" asked the husband, tears
gathering in his limpid blue eyes.
Because" confessed the bread
winner shamefacedly, "there is a bar
gain sale down at Cuttem's, and they
are selling the loveliest spring trous-
seaus ever seen for s2.98. l thought
/ had got over the bargain counter
habit, but this is something l cannot
resist.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that final set
tlemen OF the estate of Henry Ger
raFd,deceased, viii be made at the sep-
TENDER term of the Probate Court Of
Audrain County, Missouri, to be held at
Mexico, Missouri, the second Monday
in September, 1895.
!. B. PICKARD,
10 Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

The manufacture of carpets in Syria
is carried on exclusively by women
and children. The trade, although
important in its way, is not large, and
power looms do not exist in the coun-
try.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
EXECUTORS I
Notice of FinaI so+tlomo..

Notice Is hereby given that final
sst1iement of the estate OF Gideon
mallory, deceased, will be made at the
september term OF the Probate Court
or Audrain County, Missouri, TO be
neld at Mexico, Missouri, the second
Monday in September, 1895.
J. T. WILLIAMS,
I'd. Public Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

DON'T forget the new date OF the
Youngs Greek picnic. 1t Will be
T~bureday. July %, without fail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

Sturgeon Exchange Bank Receiver.
STURGEON, Mo-, July Sd. Mayer,
cashier of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank, has been appointed receiver
for the Sturgeon Exchange Bank,
which closed it's doors last week. He
will be required to give a $50, 900 bond.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

If the Mexico Fair is a success this
vear and it will be, Mexico viii con
tfnue to have every year the pest
interior fair in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

Eph. Hughes and wife are home
from a visit to their daughter, Mrs. c.
@. Hill, of Montgomery CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

THE Mexico Fair opens July 30 and
continues through that week. Every
citizen in Mexico and Audrain coun-
~ il interested in the success OF the
fair and should make arrangementsto
attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

AN old time and an old ''moss back''
Democrat, of this city, informed the
LEDGER to-day that he was disguised
with the various kinds of clubs being
proposed. He thought what we need
ed in Audrain County, in Missouri and
in the United States was more Demo-
cratic clubs. He said that he had no
use for gold bug clubs, silver bug clubs,
Cleveland clubs, anti Cleveland clubs,
sound money clnhs, soft money clubs,
10 to 1 picnics, silver picnics, anti-sil-
yer picnics, silver knight clubs, green
back clubs, A.. p. A. clubs, know-noth-
ing clubs, Populist clubs or any other
kind of a club to be organized
under the auspices of the Democrats.
He said that there was no objection to
having clubs favorable to any isms or
any particular kind of religion, pro-
viding the Democratic party was not
held responsible. He thought that
Democrats should not participate in
any movement that would weaken
the party or divide it's strength.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

j. l.. SINS, Chairman of the Audrain
County Democratic Central Commit
tee, has called a meeting OF the COM
mittec to be held in the circuit court
room in Mexico, Mo, at II a. IN. next
Saturday, July -, to consider the ad-
visibility of requesting c. G. Mafitt,
Chairman of the State Democratic
Committee, to call a State Conven-
ton this year. There should be a full
attendance Of tho committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

MEXICO has sent out some very
clever professional men. Among
those whose pros perlty and success in
business the LEDGER is pleased to note
is Benz. Phillip, lawyer of st. Joseph,
Mo, and u son of l.. Phillip, of this
city. Although Mr.. Philip is n young
man, he was last week appointed
special Judge, and had a prominent
case argued before him by such law
yers rs Judge Hall, Judge Woodson
and others of like prominence. No
moro emphatic compliment could be
paid to q young man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

SEVERAL Mexico Masons visited the
lodge at Santa Fe, Mo, OF Saturday
night. Santa Fe is surrounded by
some of the finest farming country in
the world, ard the crops never looked
better than they do to-day. Farmers
in that part of Missouri are in a most
prosperous condition. They own their
farms, which are well stocked, and no
more hospitable people a be fonnd
on earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

l'HE Board of Hardin College is con.
tenn plating material and substantial
outs ide improvements. The teachers
md the entire machinery OF the col
!, sse is par excellence. OF course,
tois sh ould be looked after first. The
,,aard is now arranging to improve
the cart pus. Jefferson street has been
ordered Strengthened and u drive will
he put in and a new fence built. While
improver ents are being made the
hoard Will probably widen the street
on the north side of the grounds. Har-
din College and its grounds will then
occupy.the entire square with a beau
t;fui drive ABOUND 1t. No institution
in the entire country can be better
situated than this will be when i'm
prpvements under contemplation are
finished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

postponcd to the 25th of July. 1t Will
be II of the largest gatherings ever
held in She county. Youngs Creek
people never do things by halves.
THE Board of Directors OF Hardin
College is unanimously in favor OF
the proposed improvements OH the
grounds and when the work contem-
plated is finished Hardin College will
not only be the Nassar of the West
in the way cftcachers, but will be the
s.Vassar OF the World in its environ
ments.
THE Hardin College Board Will
probably at once double the width
of the street just north Of the college
grounds and will ask the city 10 grade
it and put it in good shape. The mem
bers of the City Council are always
glad OF an opportunity to broaden and
improve the streets and sidewalks and
will ever be found anxious and willing
to make substantial Improvement
like this when such opportunities offer
Mr.. GELVIN, of the Mexico r
House, has presented the LEDGER witt
Il handsome cluster of apples OF the
"yellow transparent" variety. There
is no man in the country who knows
more about fruit and flowers than Mr..
Gielvin, and il he sells out and leaves
Mexico it will be hard TO fill his place.
Geivin is one of the men who are
keeping up with the times in this city.
You can make no mistake by pat
ronizing home institutions of all kinds.
Buy Mexico flour, Mexico brooms,
Mexico cigars and everything that
is made in Mexico. Buy your buggies,
clothing, groceries and everything else
o use from Mexico merchants. Pat
rpnize the people who spend their
money here and help support you.
Every dollar spent at home is one kept
at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

TIE Youngs Creek picnic has been
POSTPONED to the 25th of July. 1t will
he one of the largest gatherings ever
held in She county. Youngs Creek
people never do things by halves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

EVERETT BEAN, formerly of the
Mexico LEDGER, late of the Nevada
(Mo.) Post, is in Mexico, the guest of
relatives. Mr.. Bean lately sold the
Nevada Post at a handsome price, but
will shortly go into the newspaper
business again. He is a thoroughbred
all-round newspaper man and can not
stay out OF the business if he wanted
to. He has been through Texas and
found several fine openings, but is still
of the opinion that grand old Missouri
IL good enough for him. The LEDGER
would not be surprised if Mr.. Bean
would shortly embark in the newspa-
per business again in this State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

A FEW days since the LEDGER stat
ed that the City Council and the Board
OF Directors of Hardin College were
both composed of business men, and
that Jefferson street would be straight
ened without any friction. The result
proves that the LEDGER was a good
prophet. The City Council and the
members of the Board got together on
Monday night and the street Will be
Strengthened at once and the vote was
unanimous. The Council Committee
not only reported unanimously on
'opening the street by accepting Mr..
Gibbs proposition, but went even
farther and favored putting down
|ynacadam there at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

1t is reported that a fair association
is being formed in Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11

eek.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-07-11
LUNG TROUBLES
OF WOMEN

in all their various complicated forms. Ladies'
find the doctor a great friend and speak in praise
OF his advanced system of home treatment. A
trial is all that is necessary TO convince the
most incredulous that his system of treatment
is the best and only positive cure III all de
rangements of women.
DR.. shrimp has devoted extra time in Anleri-
can and foreign hospitals on the study of
private ailments of