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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Editorial Correspondence of the Ledger.
On TRAIN NEAR CITY OF MEXICO,
Feb. 24.-We passed a most interest
ing day visiting Guanajuato, which
has a population of 10000 and is at an
elevation of 6,s37 feet; which, being
interpreted, is "The Hill of the Sing
ing Frog"
G~uanajuato enjoys the distinction OF
being one of the great mining cities of
Mexico, and is in the center of the
greatest silver district in the world. 1t
lies in a pocket in the mountains to
which there is but one natural en-
trance, and through this the tram-Hne
connecting with the railway train from
Silao, on the Mexican Central Rail
way, tugs its steep and winding course.
There isn't room enough for the peo-
pie, 30 they have terraced the noun
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tains and built four and five story
adobe houses, which cling to their
sides like fortresses of the middle
ages. The streets are for the most
part irregular, precipitous, rock paved
paths, upon which a wheeled vehicle
liz seldom seen, and down whose in
clines half naked men, women and
children of the peon class contest the
right of way with gorgeously account
ed horsemen and droves of patient
p~ack-laden burros.
There is even less standing room in
GuanaJuato than in her sister mining
town, Zacatecas, and the climate is
much milder as evinced by the pre-
vailing economy in raiment effected by
the common people. The city is very
old, silver having been discovered and
9. settlement made there soon after
the conquest and it appeals to the in
terest alike of the artist and the prac-
teal man of affairs. 1t was at Guona-
juato that the author of GA White
Umbrella in Mexico" spent one of his
most delightful mornings, and to
whose fascinating picturesqueness his
dainty pencil pays tribute. Indeed,
the fingers of the veriest tyro, as he
threads the streets of one of these
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quaint cities, must itch to draw, and
he would sooner part with his dinner
than his camera.
The fame of Guanajuato rests, how
ever, on the record of her great min
ing industry, and a visit to one of her
haciendas for the reduction of ore,
and, if one is of a mole-like~ tendency,
TO a mine, r essential to even a
cursory understanding of her re-
Many of the mines of Guam
njuato r of comparatively easy &C.
cess, some being entered from the
level, that is by tunnel direct into the
mountain, along which rails are laid
for convenience in removing ore by
lao%rse-car, and others by steps cut
down in the rock.
Should the would be- visitor be a
woman, however, she will probably
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meet with obstacles, for the miners
entertain a strange superstition in re-
gard to the presence Of q woman in
q mine. But q woman with the usual
contrariness Of the sex would rather
he where she is forbidden than any
whore else even at considerable per-
nonal inconvenience, and she win find
u way to circumvent the obstacle. She
win learn that Friday is payday and
that on Saturday the men frequently
prefer to drink rather than to work
and ON that day she can visit the mine
and "hoodoon Ii TO her hearts con-
tent.
A visitor whose bent of mind i'm
,,lines rather to the curious than %
The picturesque or practical, win per-
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Advertised IAtfera

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending March A, 1897, which if not
called for in thirty days win be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say advertised"
Mrs. Annie Crumbles, Robert Dun
can, Molly Davis, Steve Eleson, Mrs.
Alice Frazier, Isabel Humphrey, s.
NJ. johnson, Ara Myers, Mrs. John
Marie, Mrs. Minnie Martin, Thomas
Packwood, Miss Ida Pollock, Roscoe
Smock, Lee Stalcup, Mary Thompson,
Willie Wells, Mamie Waldorf.
LUKE MORRIS,
Postmaster.
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be encouraged and that the men must

be encouraged and that the men must
take the price agreed upon or moth
ing. No settlement seeming possible,
they counsel that the party proceed
on its way and a tram-c car is accord
ingly signalled and boarded. A half
mile further on the way is blocked by
. detachment of the Guansjuato po-
lice with your friends, the burro driv-
ers, in their wake. Then ensues q
miscellaneous Use of language that for
animation, volubility and general
stalk at-once- itiveness,n cannot be
equalled elsewhere OF the continent.
Tho drivers settle on the original
terms and walk away contentedly,
the gsnd'Armes bow gracionsly and
wish you osex<s dias, the embargo ON
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mount. The burro drivers who had
originally stipulated for so cents a
head the round trip but had agreed to
take 6 cents, have by this time re-
pented of their leniency and decided
to make it twelve. You expostulate
in your best Guide Book Spanish that
it is neither right nor proper and the
drivers reply in original Aztec that IL
cents goes. You exhaust your Span
ish repertoire and make up your mind
in English that you will pay the
swarthy skinned impostors the differ
ence rather than argue the matter,
but you have at your back a retinue
OF the whole English speaking popu-
lation of the town, who gather about
and adhere to an American tourist, as
naturally as flies to fly paper and these
protest that such extortion is not to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
STONE MADE RECEIVER.
The Ex-Governor Takes Charge of the
Broken st. Louis Bank.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 1.-Ex-Gov-
ernor William j. Stone was to-day
appointed receiver of Mullanphy Saw
ings Bank, which was closed by the
State Bank Examiners on Saturday.
He Immediately took possession and
will issue a statement a DON as he
can get the banks affairs into shape.
The Ex-Governor gave q bond for
one million dollars with the st. Louis
Trust Company as surety. His first
step will be to have the Board Of Dr.
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the traffic of the line is removed and
you pursue your journey feeling that
you have bad your full share of ex-
perience for 6 cents. That night you
write in your diary in red ink, GA day
in Guanjuato."
Bidding a reluctant farewell to the
Kaleidoscope beauties of Guaniuato
we come to the little town of Irapuato,
the famous "Strawberry Stations" OF
the Mexican Central, where that lus-
cious fruit is always in season.
Small pox is very common in this
country, and as the streets are mar
row, as in the streets of Cairo, we
come close to the people, but up to
date there is no illness of any kind in
our party. r. M. WHITE.
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An Ovation TO BRYAN,

WASHINGTON, d. O., March L.
When William !. Bryan left the House
press gallery this afternoon, where he
shook hands with correspondents, he
found a great jam OF men, women
and children in the corridors, who in
sisted on grasping his hand before al
lowing him to
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haps award to the cemetery of Guam
or "Panteons' as it is called,
precedence among the sights of the
place. There is hardly room in Guam
ajuato for the living, SO it behooyes
her to exercise rigid economy in the
disposal of her dead. The burial
place is on the top of a steep hill
which overlooks the city and consists
of an area enclosed by what appears
from the outside to be a high wall but
which discovers itself from within to
be a receptacle for bodies which are
placed in tiers much as the narrow
confines of their native valley compel
them to live. Each apartment in the
wall is large enough to admit one
coffin and is rented for 81 a month.
The poor people are buried in the
ground, without the formality of a
coffin, though one is usually rented in
which the body is conveyed to the
grave. AS there are not graves
enough to 60 around, whenever a new
n is needed a previous tenant must
be disturbed, and this likewise hap
pens when a tenants rent is not
promptly paid in advance. The body
is then removed from its place in the
mausoleum or exhumed, as the case
may be, and the bones thrown into
the basement below. This great TN
derground charnel house is about 1000
feet long and is packed from floor to
ceiling through almost lis entire
length with human bones. By some
strange quality of the soil in some
parts of the grounds, bodies are found
on disinterment to be in q remarkable
state of preservation; the hair and the
clothes, if any, r intact, and the face
and figure might be easily recognized
by one who knew them in life. About
three dozen of these mummies stand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

THEY raise some rare articles out
in Kansas. Now comes Representa-
tive Walters, a Populist of Labette
County, and introduces a bill to in
corporate the Ten Commandments in
the penal code of that State. The
penalty for a violation of any part of
the D~ecalogue is a heavy fine and ina
prisonment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Armstrong Won the Suit.

Quite a number of our citizens were
in Benton City Tuesday of last wssk
witnesses in a case Of A. G. Arm.
strong VS.. Jos. w. James, Of Thomp-
son Station. Mr.. James had mort
gagged property to Armstrong and de-
faulted in payment. Armstrong sold
the property under the mortgage and
the trial of Tuesday was the result of
said sale. Mr.. Armstrong won the
anti.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

hN6uulaGlSW TUIChIy VulCus
After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
s25 in doctor bills without benefit, Mr..
Frank Dolson, of Sault Ste. Marie,
Michigan was cured by n bottle of
ChamberIain's Pain Balm costing %
cents and has not since been troubled
with that complaint. For gale by O.
A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

If the statement of a st. Louis
astrologer to the effect that the stars
predict all sorts of trouble for the Nc
Kinley administration is to be credit
ed, the President elect had better
throw Hanna overheard at the begin
ming of the voyage. He is the Jonah
of the crew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Er- Governor Stone.

rectors deed over to him all property
owned outside OF the jurisdiction OF
the court. There is some real estate
in Chicago which might be attached
by Illinois creditors while the title
rests with the bank. Once In the
hands of a receiver all proceedings
against it would be stopped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Mullanphy Bank Closed.

ST.. LOUIS, February 27.-state Ex-
aminer G. o. Austin to-day closed the
Muiianphy Savings Bank, a State in
stition which had been In operation
here for more than twenty-five years.
BE is unable yet TO give out any fg-
ures which show the condition of the
bank, but hopes to have the books in
shape 50 a. to be able to make q re-
port early next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

CAPTAIN GENERAL WEYLER is re-
ported to have resigned his office I'M
der the Spanish Government and will
leave the island soon. With or with
out Gen. Weyler the Cubans will
eventually win their independence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Notice Of Final SettIemsut

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement OF the estate Of W. III.
Scott, deceased, win be made at the
March term OF the Probate Court OF
AudraIn County, Missouri, to be held
at Mexico, Mo-, on the second Monday
in March, 1897.
j. H. WRIGHT,
I'd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
A SUNDAY SESSION.
Remarkable Incident at the National
Capitalize Senate Was at
Work.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 1.-Ar
open session of the United States SEN
ate on a Sunday afternoon is such a
remarkable and unusual occurrence
that crowds were attractedto the north
wing of the Capitol an hour before
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the time
to which the Senate at 2:3O in the
morning had taken a recess
Those who could not get inside sta
toned themselves at the gallery
doors, waiting their chances of ad-
mission or wandering listlessly up and
down the marble staircase and the
spacious halls. AS to the Senators
themselves, the day seemed to make
no difference to them.
They were present in about the
usual number. A vote taken soon
after the proceedings began showed
that there were nearly 20 Senators in
the hall-some of them being paired.
1t was strictly a business session,
and the appropriation bills were
amended and discussed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

j. KELLY Pool, editor of the Gen.
tralia Courier, will address the Mex
leo Bryan Club on next Friday night
at the Court House. Col. Pool is a
fluent, entertaining speaker and, be-
ing thoroughly acquainted with public
topics generally, will say something
worth listening to and will be heard
by a large audience.
A Card From Prof. French Strother.
To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, March "a promi-
nent successful lady teacher of this
county holding a first grade certificate,
obtained by hard study, a few days
ago urged an old friend of mine to do
all he could for me-. Another teacher,
whom 1 have been told never failed to
attend every party in the neighbor-
hood and had lost her position, urged
him to do all he could against me as
County School Commissioner, because
reader, guess. For fear you might
not guess I will tell you. Because 1
went by the law and instruction from
the State Superintendent and the ad-
vice of the best legal talent In the
State, all of which declared I had no
more authority to give another ex-
animation than Judge Flynt has to
grant a new hearing after the county
court had adjourned and reverse the
decision OF the court of his W au-
thority.
My course in regard to ignoring the
decision of the Institute was at a loss
Of about forty dollars and having
much abuse heaped upon me. One
of the noblest girls I ever knew said
to me: "The questions were not too
hard. 1 failed and 1 am alone to
blame" Another girl Of like char
acter said to her father: 81 do not
blame the Institute; l blame my own
head" My hearts deepest sympa-
thy was with those who failed. l be-
lieve the failure of every true teacher
will incite to better preparation. One
of those who failed has been to me
lately and stood her examination and
secured an honest certificate. She
will never fail again. Let other true,
noble women initiate her example,
wit FRENCH STRoTHER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
The Goliad Texas) Guard saws

The Goltad (Texas) Guard says;
Harry Gartreil returned last week
from Q six weeks visit to Kansas City,
Chicago and Central Missouri. He
visited his relatives In Mexico, No.,
and from there returned to Texas.
We acknowledge a PLEASANT visit from
him ON Monday. Harry ays he saw
. good many people in his travels who
are looking Texasward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

SECRETARY OLNEY has authorized
General Lee to demand the release of
every American now under arrest or
hereafter to be arrested and kept
'tincommunicado" for more than sev-
enty-two hours. 1t is a bitter pill to
Weyler. Lees demands are other
wise not backed up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

THERE is every reason to believe
that the powers which are now taking
the part of Turkey would not seriously
object to taking a part also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

IT seems strange that the "national
convention of mothers' in Washing
ton should have adjourned without
settling that old question of s%uperiori-
ty of the slipper or the single.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Notice Is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of j. q. Dem
ton, deceased, will be made at the
March term Of the Probate Court OF
Audrain County, Missouri, to be held
at Mexico, Mo-, on the second Mon
day In March, 1897.
8. J. DENTON,
ID Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

AND now it is said the United States
Senate is going to investigate trusts.
AS Sam Jones would say; "There is
good fishing along that stream"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

For a man who has been notified to
to quit, King George is displaying re-
markable symptoms of a determine
ton to go right ahead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Foties Of Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement OF the estate of III. e. Helm
baugh, deceased, will be made at the
March term Of the Probate Court of
County, Missouri, to be held
at Mexico, Mo-, on the second Mon
day In March, 1897.
L. w. HEINBAUGH,
I'd Administrator.
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To Evcbanoe for Real Estate.

To Exchange for Real Estate.
A $1,000 lot of good ready-made
clothing for men, boys and children.
State location, description and price
of property to "Z. t."
47-2t LEDGER Office.
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Notice Of Rinal sealsmsnt.

Notice ia hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of Jno. Can
terbury, deceased, will be made at the
March term OF the Probate Court OF
Audrain County, Missouri, to be held
at Mexico, Mo-, on the second Mon
day in March, 1897.
VIM. CANTERBURY,
I'd Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

We have just received q Ear OF fine
northern white oats. Call and see
them. wilt
WIN. Pollock NJ. AND e. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
MONDAY incoming at 11 O'CLOCK MIR

Monday morning at IL O'Clock Mr..
Eugene Il. Reighley, of Farber, and
Miss Tressa L. Fleming, who lives
near Laddonia, we're married at the
Catholic Church by Rev. FIR. Demp-
sey. The couple wer attended by
F. L. Covey and Miss Rosa Yates,
both Of Farber. The bridal party
took dinner at the Central Hotel,
where "mine host" Rouse gracefully
did the honors of the occasion, and
they left at 2:05 owe the east bound
N a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
University Endowment Bill Defeated
in the House.

In the Missouri House Tuesday the
University endowment bill, champ
toned by the whole State administra-
ton, was defeated by a vote of SO to
81.
The bill for reduction of passenger
rates on railways from 8 to 2cents per
mile was called up suddenly and
rushed through by a vote of rs to Al.
Two members of Chief Clerk GREEN'S
staff, R. P. Thompson and II. 4.
Edwards, enlivened the session and
stopped proceedings by indulging In a
rough and tumble fist fight. Edwards
lives at Boonville and Pet Thompson
was once foreman of the Mexico In
telligencer under the ownership of Col.
Hutton.
The bill for establishing a State
Board of Charities passed the House.
A motion for sine die adjournment
March 16 was defeated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

MAJ. MCKINLEY has arrived at the
tragic moment in his career when he
must bid adieu to his beloved front
porch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Dangers OF the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
Ia Of its resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable are is used, however,
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided.
Among the tens Of Thousands who
have used this remedy for Ia grippe,
we have yet to learn of a single case
having resulted in pneumonia, which
shows conclusively that this remedy Is
q certain preventive of that dread
disease. 1t will effect q permanent
cure In less time than any other treat
ment. The Is and 30 cent sizes for
sale by O. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

If Gen. Weyler doesn't resign it
will not be because there has not
been sufficient reason for his doing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
THURSDAY, MARCH 4.

WHILE Colonel Abdul Hamid is sit
ting on that powder keg he'd better
quit smoking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

MARCH didn't come in like a lion,
and it didn't come in as a lamb. 1t
entered as a measly little NANCY dog.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Mexico Building h Loan Associa-
ton . loan wa made to ]. w. Deck
ard at $50 per share.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Mrs, Turner Wants a Divorce.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, March Mrs.
Alice Turner, of this place, has just
filed q suit for divorce against her
husband, William s. Turner, a we'll
known horse dealer, formerly of st
Louis. The defendant Is the only son
Of Thomas Turner, a wealthy and
we'll known citizen of this place. The
plaintiff asks for the custody Of their
three children and for alimony.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
L.AIIENANp,s SPECIFIC IL absolutely

LALLENAND's SPECIFIC Ia absolutely
reliable In any variety Of rheumatism
or neuralgia, cures mild or severe at
tecles, acute or chronic cases. Must
b taken in drops only, yet II pene-
tratss 10 the remoteat parts OF the
boSly. quisting Inflammation and re-
lieying pain. Sold BY @. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
For Rent.

Good 100 acre farm, two miles east
OF Benton City, Audrain county, No.,
section 8, township SO, range 7; in
good state of cultivation; good house,
stable, etc. Call on Hopkins & Rick
etts, Mexico, Mo. w3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

At Calwood, galloway county, Sat-
urday the boiler In the Calwood Roller
Mil exploded and destroyed the mill.
W. II. Davis, who worked for Henry
N. Roberts, the proprietor, was slight
" Injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Mr.. r. @. Gibbs was over from Aux
vase this week on business and to at
tend Masonic lodge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
J. N.STEPHENS.
= AUCTIONEER,
Mexico, Mo.
Trustees Sale.

S0IS.
WHEREAS, Serena b. May, by her
certain deed Of trust, dated December
q, 1892, and duly recorded in book u,
page 219, in the Recorders office for
Audrain County, Missouri, conveyed
to the undersigned trustee the follow
ing real estate situated in Audrain
County, Missouri, to-wit: Lots 8, 4
and 5 In block 8, Ladd's Addition to
the City of Mexico, Missouri, to secure
the payment of a certain note in said
deed of trust described. Default hsv-
ing been made in the payment of said
note, at the request of the legal holder
OF said note, notice is hereby given
that 1 will, as such trustee, proceed TO
sell said real estate at the east front
door Of the Court House, In Mexico,
Missouri, on
Friday. the 26th Day Of March, 1897,
between the hours of o o'clock a. m.
n 4 O'Clock p. M, to pay said note
and cos OF executing this trust.
j. T. WILLIAMS,
4o-tos. trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

G. A. Smith and @. q. Baker, both
OF Laddonia, were in Mexico on bust
ness Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Ike A WELL OILED MACHINE.

Disease inevitably makes its ap-
p~earance in the body that is allowed
to become and remain costive. Ill
is but the prelude to liser
disorders and the dangerous diseoes
that attack the kidneys. Whenim-
proper food, overeating, overwolked,
worry, or lack of exercise have csused
a departure from perfect health the
course is to take a few dose Of
PRICKLY ASH BTTTERs. 1t is q ge,sral
system tonic, tones up, Strengths
and stimulates the kidneys, liver nd
and by its peculiar hut
cathartic effect anptiesa a3
PnriAesAh Me boweas,shus thema&2aAss
Of the system is once more set in mo-
ton and works smoothly and nstur-
ally, establishing vigorous halth
and energy. Sold by @. A. Buclner.
Martin Kunkel, who has been ! St.