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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Riley Halls Position.
From the Macon City Times

IVY AAAAfE
Congressman Hall, who a few weeks
ago was advocating a gold standard,
has Hoped, and is now in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
He declared himself so 1t a Democrat
ic mass meeting held at Unionviile on
the 18th inst Edna Democrat.
The Democrat is mistaken, Com
gresham Hall has never advocated Il
gold standard, but he is opposed to
free coinage of silver at lG to 1 on the
ground hat such coinage would re-
suit in silver monoIhetallism. He
holds that to attempt by legislation to
double the value of all the silver bull
lion in the world would necessarily
fail and that therefore the value of the
gold and silver dollars cannot he
equalized by legislation on a basis of
Is to 1. All who know anything at all
about the coinage question know that
il is impossible to maintain two metals
in circulation rs money under free
coinage of both unless they can be
Kept of equal value. Thus il must bt
plain TO all that il we attempted fire.,
coinage of silver in this country ut
ratio which did not make the two dol
lars of the same value, then we woult
be certain to lose one, the most valu.
able, for use as money. We now have
s625, 000, 900 OF gold. If this should b,
driven out of use az money it woul,
effect q contraction OF our currenc,
to that extent. Ii is not necessary t,
remind the people of what n pani
they might expect such y contraction
would produce. This is Mr.. Hall
position, and u would be more profit
able to try and show wherein he /
mistaken and answer his argument
than to simply find fault with and mis-
represent him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Reply to Geo. Daniel, of Thompson.

Reply to Geo. Daniel, of Thompson.
To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, August 30.-Wednes-
days LEDGER contained another
trade from Mr.. Daniel.
He compares himself with Pesta-
iozzi, Plato, Aristotle and Bacon. Had
he compared himself with only agood
ordinary teacher the contrast would
have been sufficient.
He need not be ashamed of his
name, for he has some clever rela-
tives by the name of Daniel; but he
certainly has not added any laurels to
the family name.
Last week / gave two examples and
solutions from his paper as samples of
his knowledge. His examination paper
shows many others that are equally
as ridiculous; but, as you will see by
his last article, he does not, even yet,
know what is wrong with those solu-
tions. So ! repeat them in this arti-
Gle:
CD Example-Coffee which cost me
14c per H., / sell 8 lbs. for S1.00; what
is the gain per cent?
His solution-He pays sac per tb.
and sells at S1.o0, gaining Ice, 49,
s4-1625 per cent. gain. Answer.
90 Example-What per cent. of q
is "a?
His Lii
per cent. Answer.
Now, Mr.. D., will you be kind
enough to explain to the public how
you got 1873 per cent. for IN answer
to the first example? Even after
making allowances for the omission
of the figure 6?
Also, will you convince us that
there is only a slight mistake in the
second. You got / 1-15 per cent. for
an answer, when it should have been
93A.
Your work shows that you do not
know the principles of Arithmetic;
and, furthermore, that you are care
less in your work. Why, young man,
an ordinary school boy could give
you pointers on the subject of Arith-
metie. However, it is just such per-
sons as you that go up and down the
earth bowling about any and every
thing, and condemning persons who
do their duty.
1t is one of the purposes of the In
stitute Board to keep just such per-
sons as you from getting anything
higher than a third grade certificate.
Surprising your statement that you
made good grades several years ago
to be true, now, Judging from your
present work, how many years will il
require for you to develop into even
an ordinary teacher? 1t certainly
would require a solution similar to the
one required for the frog that at
tempted to climb out of q we'll by
climbing 8 feet each day and falling
back 4 feet each night.
@. j, SETTLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Another Star on the Flag.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., Aug. 23.-An-
other star, the forty-fifth, is to be
added to the flag. The new star will
represent Utah, and the order for its
addition to the National colors was is
sued by Secretary Lamont to-day.
The star will be placed to the right OF
the fourth row from the top. The Or
der for the addition of the star is ac-
companied by one changing the size
of the colors. Heretofore the standard
has been 6 feet by 5. The new order
makes the regulation size s feet
inches by 4 feet 4 inches.
The order provides for the new
colors to be issued to all infantry,
artillery and the battalions of en-
gineers, and also for new standards
for all cavalry. The new flags viii be
very handsome. They reto be made
of the finest American silk, and their
cost will be considerable
Utah will not attain statehood until
July 4 next, but all the flags hereafter
contracted for and issued will contain
the star heraIding the admission Of
that territory into the union of states
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

lowed the efforts of the people in this
section of the country.
The agriculturalists only want a fair
and equal chance with others in the
ace for existence; they want no power
given to one class which is denied to
others; they want no favors shown to
any one class of citizens which is a
detriment to others; that all men are
born free and equal, and, under the
law, u rights can not be taken from
us. The agriculturalists of the world
stand at the head of civilization. The
products of the United States go to
the uttermost ends of the earth. The
world is ours to bless with the fruits
of our land and labor.
He had heard a great many Boosting
men, men who had not given the sub
ject proper study and investigation,
declare that America could stand alone
and within herself. I stand here to say
to you to-day that such declarations
are simply perniciously false and I'M
founded. They tell you that We don't
want to trade abroad. l tell you we
must do so or we perish. You can't
trade at home. We need the markets
of the world. We can't stand alone.
What are you going to do with your
surplus, you narrow minded men?
You produce $500, 00O, 900 of surplus
and if you don't sell it abroad what
will you do with it? I am tired of this
kind of talk. Why should your policy
be thus narrow? Why exclude the
nations of the world from your trade?
Such a course would be foolish, i'm
provident, unchristian.
All I have on earth was made as an
agriculturalist, though for the last few
years I have devoted my time in a
business which II hope is equally as
honorable. But while that is true
never owned a dollar in bank stock,
not a dollar in any kind of a corpora
ton, not a dollar in anything except
| what was attached to the soil.
Now, let us look for a moment at
| the condition of affairs in this country
from 1850 to 1860. MI. Mulhall, that
eminent sta~tistician, who is endorsed
| by Hon. Richard Bland land Bland is
a man whose opinion on these SUBJ
jects is worthy of belief, as he is an
honest, capable, reliable man and
gentleman) says that during this time
the agriculturalists of this country, the
United States, earned over $104, 900,
600 annually. That from 1860 to 1915
this fell to $92, OOO, 900 annually. Was
this great falling off caused by or car
it be attributed to the war? No. The
cause must be sought for on some
other basis and attributed to some
other cause And just here let me say
that / ann not present to advocate the
interest OF any man or party-Demo'
cratic or Republican all are my
brothers, yet your net loss, you agri'
c~ulturalists, was from 1860 to 1871
$500, 900, 600 and there are those wht
want to go back to that decade
Agriculturalists suffered more during
that decade than ever before or since
and yet there are those who want t.
go back to it.
The facts are that from 1860 to 1877
there was more produced than in an.
preceding period if measured by the
standard of money then prevailing
Why did your per capita tax, between
1860, and 1870 fall SO extremely low
Can you tell me?
The price of agricultural products
are not fixed or determined here, Blu
elsewhere. Why is this? simpl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Elder d. M. Grandield Dead.

Died, of typhoid fever, August 22,at
his residence in Troy, Mo-, Elder Dem
mis- M. Grandheld, aged SO years. He
leaves a wife two daughters and a son.
He spent the most of his life as a min
lister of the Christian church and was
known far and wide as a distinguished
and successful revivalist. In his paimy
DAYS there we're very few ministers
who could surpass him in impressing
a community with a series of sermons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Highest of all in Leavening Power.-Latest I. S. Govt Report
@a!!!!l! kas1Rs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Quit Your Kicking.

FROM tue SneiDlna MOI democrat.
There are some Democratic editors
and some Democratic orators who
seem to think the Democratic party
is too big, and ought to be reduced,
else they are reckless to the success
of that party, or are really trying to
help the Republicans. They r con-
tinually making war on all who do not
agree with them on the money ques-
ton, and are trying to kick them out
of the party. Instead of offering rea-
sons for their faith and trying in q
calm, sensible way to convince of their
errors the men who happen TO see the
subject in a different light, these edi-
tors deal largely in epithets and
abusive terms. Their efforts all tend
toward tearing down and nothing to-
ward building up.
Let us reason together calmly for u
little while. What is to be gained by
calling names, by abuse and denunci-
alton? You must know that people
who have an opinion are not to be
driven from it by buster and threats.
Is it not likely that those who have
not fully formed an opinion will be
Disguised by such a course?
Is it not rue that the Democratic
party stands for very much besides
the money question? Isthat all there
is of Democracy? II SO we have been
deceiving ourselves and the public for
10! these many years. All of US have
been preaching q very different doc
trine until recently. Heretofore we
have told how Democracy stood for
personal liberty, the dearest rights OF
the people, for local government, for
the defense of the people and the
states against Capitalization and OPP
preston, and rs q part of this great
system of governmental justice for
tariff reform, and also for bimetal-
lism; this being one of the many prin-
ciples for which we fought. Are these
things not true? How then a we
consistently go to work and tear down
the great temple because we disagree
about one of its many pillars, be that
as important as it may?
Would it not be wiser to deal in
calm reasons alone, and then wait
patiently for the great day Of judg-
ment in our own party, when it's wise
men shall meet in national conven-
ton and p~romulgate the party faith
on the money question as on all
others? All the pickering, all the mud
singing, all the kicking will not
change the complexion Of that great
eonference. But these things may
! help to defeat the party. This certain
ly endangers the party.
We need every Democratic voter In
Missouri as well as elsewhere to in
-sure the defeat of our enemies, the
enemies of good government. Let uf
cease their war of epithets. While
we are calling names the Republicans
are saving wood; they r strength
ening their positions. While we are
kicking each other out of the party,
they are trying to make proselytes.
Which is the wiser? We can learn
some wisdom by observing our enc
mics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
We Go

We find someone who has been
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and peo-
pie on all hands are praising this great
medicine for what it has done for
them and their friends. Taken in
time Hoods S~arsaparilla prevents
serious illness by keeping the blood
pure and all the organs in a healthy
condition. 1t is the great blood pur-
ifier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
A Monster Melon.

At the Worcester picnic Wednesday
the Beagles boys presented to the LED
a watermelon that weighed IS
pounds, and it was just as good as 1t
was big. The melon was raised by
Frank Beagies on the old "Upcle Jim
mie'' Beagles farm and was q sight
worth bookings at. Frank has 219 acres
in melons, many of which are as large
as the one spoken Of. One was taken
from the patch recently that weighed
Az lbs, and it is believed there are
others on the vines that viii weigh
more than SO pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Clothing Talk.

Don't forget we carry the finest line
of samples for pants and suits in the
West. We a make you a suit OF
a pair of pants on short order. Our
tailoring department comprises suits
from $15 to $40, made by Mills &
Avrill, Nichol, the tailor, and two or
three other leading custom tailoring
establishments. Five hundred samp-
les to select from with an experienced
man to take the measure. Custom
made clothing suits from So to SIS.
The best jean pant on earth for $50.
Boys suits and pants at any price You
want to pay. Don't forget the place
southwest corner square, DIT % ct
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs ID. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

J. W. Skeliy and Joseph Mcintyre,
both Audrain County students at the
State University, are connected with
the editorial staff OF the Missouri State
University Independent, n OF the
most creditabie college papers in the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
AL. Laird Dead,

Al. Laird, who was in the en-
ploy of Henry III. Meyer, as a carpen-
ter, until recently, died at his home in
Montgomery City August % oil typhoid
fever. His funeral took place this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The services
were conducted BY the X. P. Lodge,
OF which he was a member. Laird
was well liked here and his friends al
regret very much to hear OF his death,
Henry Meyer, AL Stewart and John
Bass attended the funeral services in
Montgomery City this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
THE WORCESTER c
A Large Crowd of People and a Day
Well Spent-Down Where the
Big Corn Grows.

Down near Worcester on August IS
there was a glorious gathering of PEG
pie. They met in social intercourse and
were glad to see each other; they felt
rejoiced That the land is blessed with
plenty and to spare and they wanted
to welcome among them outsiders
that they, too, might know the great
resources of that section. An invita-
ton was therefore extended to every
body to be present at their picnic and
preparations 3 made by residents
of the vicinity to entertain all who
came, which was done handsomely.
The picnic was held in a beautiful
grove one mile northwest OF Worces-
ter on the Azdell farm, which had
been specially prepared for the occa-
sion. G. G.. Baker was master of
ceremonies and Messrs. Ed. Atchison
and John Beagles were marshals of
the grounds. A good brass band made
music at intervals throughout the day.
Dinner was spread upon long tables
and at 1880 the feast commenced.
The LEDGER was the guest of its old
time and true friend, A. G. Corner, who
came loaded down with good things.
Upon the same table was the provis-
ion of ]. G. Ware, Nit Hendrix and
others. Especially was the roast pig
prepared by Mrs. Ware enjoyed.
Everybody had plenty to eat and there
was an abundance left over.
In the afternoon speeches were
made by Capt. G. T. Allen, Robert
Cauthorn, R. D. Rodgers, WV. Bolts,
of Vandalia, Sam Wright and P. s.
Cullen.
The LEDGER is under obligations to
its host of friends in that section for
courtesies extended. They are a hos
pitable, prosperous people and live in
one of the best spots in Audrain-
"down where the big corn grows"
To Messrs. Robert E. Kerr, John
Beagles, Noah Beagles, j. G. Ware,
A. G. Corner, Nit Hendrix, Ed. At
Gibson, "Uncle Jimmie" Atkinson,
Strother Underwood and William
Murray, all good friends, we re-
turn especial thanks.
The weekly LEDGER secured sixteen
new subscribers, as follows: J. L.
Crigler, G. E. Massey, 8. w. Turn
Dough, Jno. M. Francis, Jacob W.
Atchison, s. Landrum, P. s. Under
wood, Gibbs Gentry, N. A. Dull, G. G.
Lucas, j. g. Ware, H. Morthland, w.
H. Kysar, J.. P. Ridgeway, James
Lewis and ]. H. Wilson, all substan-
tial farmers and the bone and sinew
of that section.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Claims Part of a Town.

COLUMBUS, o., August 2s.-County
Clerk Galloway received a letter from
Mrs. Medora M. Little, of Austin,
Texas, in which she lays claim to a
large part of the land upon which the
city of Columbus is now built. She
claims it as a descendant of w. III.
Smith, a continental soldier, to whom
II was granted. Her mother, to whom
1t descended, sold one-half of the
original grant to New York people in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Big Martinshurg Picnic.

The most enjoyable picnics given in
this county are those held at Crigler's
Grove, near Martinsburg, Mo-, under
the auspices of the Catholic Church.
On Wednesday, September IL, 1895,
one Of the biggest gatherings of this
kind ever held in the county will be
at this place. There will be a large
attendance not only from Audrain but
from adjoining counties. Popular
speakers viii be present and a good
band will be in attendance. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend. 1t
will be a grand gathering of the peo-
nile
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Coxey's Latest.

The "Generar' j. S. Coxey has
sprung a new idea. He nov wants
the congressional nomination from
Oklahoma, and will remove to that
place to work up q boom. Coxey
despairs of over reaching the guber-
Material chair in Ohio and seeks
greener pastures away from the "office
sharks of the East" He will have one
consolation in that nwild and wooly''
country, however. If he can't capture
the office he seeks he need have no
fears of being fined for walking OF the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

LAST week the Jefferson City Tri-
bnnc roasted the Mexico LEDGER for
condemning mobs. This week the
Tribune has n column article contain
ing this sentence: The mob law spirit
Is growing dangerously fast
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

A NEW ''church" has Just been
founded in Sioux Falls, S. d. 1t is
called the Peoples Church, and its
founder is the Rev. j.. L. Andrew,
who for TWO years has been pastor of
the Unitarian Church in that city. Mr..
Andrew proposes to gather into the
fold OF his new church those persons
who have grown disconnected with
the orthodox churches, those who
favor religion, but a ''liberal religion
and those who ''never go to church,
mainly, he thinks, because of the lack
of cordial fellowship there. These he
will gather in his new church to listen
on Sundays to interpretation of ma
ture, life and the Bible" He thinks
there are enough people in Sioux
Falls of his way of thinking to make
a good sized congregation. AS every
one knows, Sioux City has some oueel
. folk among its population, who be-
lieve in a change of all sorts of things
especially in marriage relations. anc
doubtless Mr.. Andrew knows his fielt
and its possibilities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

THE Sedaiia (Mo.) Bdzoo, referring
to the citizens of that town who wont
contribute toward public enterprises,
says: ''To the miserly of Sedalia: The
shrouds now manufactured have no
pockets.1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

The new Wabash fast mail train
from Kansas City to st. Louis and re-
turn will put on sleeper service Sep
temoer s. The train leaves here for
st. Louis at i1:45 D. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

A remarkable revenge was wreaked
on a rival by a young man in Waldron,
Mich, last week. The successful sutton
was out walking in the street with the
young woman whose love was the
cause of the heart burning when some
one in an upper story of a building
skillfully threw a lasso over his head
drew the moose tight and hauled hin
up several feet from the sidewalk
The young man would have beer
hanged but for the quick help OF 6
passerby. His assailant got away
temporarily, the other man says.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

If the Ohio Democrats had any
doubts they must have been removed
by the vigorous Republican kicking.
Tho Republicans have been kicked by
Campbell and they fear him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

cathartic with everyone who tries
them. 25c. per box,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

THE Mexico LEDGER would like to
publish tho favorite receipts of Au-
drain county housekeepers. Send in
at once your receipts for your favorite
dish and they will be compiled and
published in the Mexico Daily and
Weekly LEDGER. All our readers will
be interested in this column. Sign
your name in full and make each rs
brief MS possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

Nearly everyone need a good tonic
al ms season. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the n true tonic and blood purifier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
Row Manfariana. ROM of snnrem

Roy Macfariane, son Of supreme
Judge Geo. B. Macfarlane, has en-
tered the law Office OF w. w. Fry, oil
this city. Roy is a gradute Of the Law
department of the State University
and is a bright, talented young man
The LEDGER predicts that ne viii
make n successful lawyer. We are
glad to know that he 10 going to locate
I'm Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

THE story of a devil ffsh trying to
get away with a small boat in which
two men were fishing, near New Or
leans, shows a laudable desire on the
part Of Louisiana liars not to be out
done by their brethren on the Atlantic
coast, who only see sea serpents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

ANOTHER English Socialist, Mr.. j.
Keir Hardie, is visiting III America.
Several of the last batch actually had
to work for the money to get home
with. We trust that Mr.. Hardie has n
return ticket and that it is limited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

An Arkansas Judge having declared
the wearing of boomers by n woman
to be legal, many women VIII lose
their desire to wear them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

4 PLANT for making paving blocks
out of grass is in operation at Norfolk,
Va. Grass paving has been common
in slow towns for ages, but nature
Manipulated the plants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

H. r. Woodward, Of Kansas City,
formerly of Mexico, Is q candidate for
coal oil inspector Of Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Connecticut's peach crop this year
is estimated at something more than
$4,000 baskets.
The blueberry crop in Maine is phe-
nomenally large this year. Michigan,
too, has a big crop.
A fisherman at Clinton, Mo-, last
week caught a thirteen foot water
snake ON a hook baited with q frog.
Lois Eames Wood, of Worcester,
Mass, celebrated her 101st birthday
last week. She is still active and Wig
orous.
An odd monument, in the shape OF
a Roxbury pudding stone weighing
1900 pounds, has just been placed
over the grave of Samuel Jones at
Kennebunkport, Me.
The two newest and Oldest converts
to bicycling in Maine r a seventy
five-year-old citizen of Topsham and
another gentleman of about the same
age in Brunswick. Both are rapidly
becoming expert riders.
Croquet is rather an d-fashioned
game now, and to a great extent out
of fashion in the East. In some West
ern states is still very popular, notably
in Michigan. Connecticut clings tc
the game, more perhaps than any 9th.
er Eastern region, and Norwich is the
center of the sport. The annual cro-
quet tournament is to be held there
this week.
Large quantities of American car
riage wood stock are exported annual
ly,and this trade is steadily increasing
We send to France, England, Russia
Germany, South Africa, Australia ant
elsewhere, and our exports to these
countries include spokes, rims, hubs
completed wheels, shafts and Other
parts, and carriage lumber. Our mill
here are located in various parts o
the country in proximity to the forest'
whence the supplies of wood arr
|
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-09-05

W. d. THOMAS, of the AuXvasse
Reriew, has leased his paper to his
brother and has purchased a controll-
ing interest in the Fulton Sun.
Thomas is Il substantial, conservative
newspaper man and we predict for
him much success in his new venture.