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The herald., 1897-07-11
PHOTOGRAPHIC TELESCOPE
Magnificent Instrument Being Con-
structed by Sir Henry Grubb

The photographing telescope has been
under construction for three years past
by Sir Henry Grubb of Berlin. The new
Photographic refractor has an object
glass twenty-six inches in diameter,
with focal length of twenty-five feet
six inches, and is the largest refractor
as yet specially made for Photographic
purposes. The photographs it will take
will be on twice the scale of the astro-
graphic map-two millimeters to one
minute of arc-and on account of its
relatively short focal length it will pos
sess very great light gathering power
For separating close double stars and in
other cases in which a larger scale is
desirable and there is abundance Of
light, an enlarging lens can be readily
adapted to magnify the image to any
extent that may be thought advantage
ous The function of the twelve and
hree-quarter-inch Merz refractor,
which is mounted ae guiding telescope,
is to enable the observer to watch the
star during the time.it is being photo
graphed, and by means Of the delicate
slow motions in right ascension and
declination to bring the image back to
The herald., 1897-07-11

Above all things guard thy heart, for
out of it are the issues of life.-Proverbs
iv:23.
The whole philosophy of life is crystal
lied in this verse. Its truth is attested
by all the circumstances and conditions
OF human existence. The secret of mans
welfare lies in following its admon-
ition. A superficial view may regard it
as mere sentimentality, but breadth of
observation and depth Of experience YER
ify it's assertion.
These words direct us, in the first place,
to where we must look for our happi-
ness, namely, within ourselves We are
accustomed to do the reverse to look
without for the means of our well being
We seek this in our surroundings in
our resources in. our worldly position.
All our efforts are bent toward making
circumstances favora Bile, toward secur-
ing material means. They consider
themselves fortunate who acquire
wealth, and those to whom abundance
is denied, complain of their fate Yet
need not remind you that amid the most
gorgeous and elegant surroundings the
heart may be sad. The most luxur-
iously equipped homes there may har-
Dor troubled and dissatisfied spirits
There may be, and ofttimes is, more
genuine enjoyment Of life in the peas
ants hut than in the kings palace.
When we travel through the country and
observe in what a variety of places men
cast their lot, some in the large cities
others in more modest towns, some in,
little villages, and Others in isola ted
rural districts, some even in Wild and
deserted regions-when we consider that
many are content to pass their whole
lives in such to us, repellant surround
ings, when we see that the spot wherein
stands the house called by the sacred
name of home, is dearer to them than any
other part of the earth, however charm
ing. however well supplied with the COM
forts and improvements of civiliza ton
We must conclude that happiness lies
not in the place, but in the heart of the
occupant
Prosperity is not synonymous with
happiness Wealth has it's price. We
do not know the anxiety that robs many
a possessor of great riches, of all the en-
joyment that might be derived from his
treasures Those who have but moder-
ate means are often the best off in, the
true sense of the word. The maxims of
our ancient sages would probably be
voted old fashioned and out of date
nowadays, but positive experience veri-
fies the saying of the one who asked:
who is rich?' and answered, "He that
rejoices in his portion" Contentment
is the touchstone of happiness. 'Twere
well for us to understand that external
circumstances are largely beyond our
control. We are powerless to change
many of the conditions Of our lot Our
destiny is in great part determined for
us. but we can control our own heart. We
can adapt ourselves to circumstances as
they are. We can, if we will, make
the most of our opportunities.
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| We can find satisfaction in our
surroundings, wherever we may be
placed. There are surely blessings that
| fall to our store for which we should
| be thankful, and which we should CRATE
fully use. Let us rejoice in our portion
| be it great or small. Above all things
| let us guard our heart, for out of it are
| the issues of life.
| We are apt to disregard the claims of
| the heart for those of the head. The
great defect in our modern education is
| that we cultivate the mind and neglect
| the heart. We forget that even little
| children have emotions and feelings,
| have tendencies of disposition that need
| directing. Yet they are sent to school to
acquire knowledge while the character
| is left to take care of itself and develop
largely as it will. For ourselves we are
careful TO provide food for the mind, but
let the heart starve. 1t is, on this ac-
count that SO many of our day fail to ap-
preciate the value of religion. The great
need. as well as the great purpose, Of
religion is that it touches and comforts.
strengthens and inspires the heart. Tho
irreligion o f our time, due to over
rationalism, is bound to yield, because
u.
the extremes of mysticism, Theosophy.
spiritualism, emotionalism, which are
all growing SO strong, and are all contra
dictions of cold reasoning, are signs of
the rebellion of the deep-seated feelings
that have been thrust aside by the domi-
neerng power of thought knowledge.
however wide and extensive, does no.
satisfy. The activity of the restless
brain only fills with anxiety or doubt,
may even lead to despair After
all that science has explained, it
still leaves unsolved those eternal mys-
teries before which we stand in awe
Men and women of today are not soul
less, though they seem to consider them
selves SO. The emotional nature
though disregarded, is there. They feel
| and suffer, hope and aspire, as did the
people of all ages. The heart still con-
| trolls the issues of life.
| No one will dare to underrate the DOW
er Of knowledge. No one will disparage
the achievements of science and scholar
ship, nor deny how much intellectual
development belongs to the mar
velouS civilization that is our
pride and boast. But has all this
made people happier and nobler? Has
it really secured human welfare? The
cries of poverty, the sighs of suffering,
the groans of fierce and hopeless strug-
Cling, the shouts of vice and wckedness
give loud answer in the negative. Mar
kind are yet far from what they ought Ii
be- We see that something more isneed-
ed than mental culture. That something
more is the culture of the heart and the
formation of character. Success in life
amid the storm and stress of modern
conditions undoubtedly requires pru-
dence and wisdom. We must learn what
is needful for our welfare, we must rec
ognize the difficulties and the dangers
that surely beset our path. We must
The herald., 1897-07-11

True frinedship, alas, so rare, is to be
priced as one of the greatest earthly
treasures.
Charity is a virtue of the heart. Char
ity considers not in the giving, but In
the spirit that prompts the giving. Much
that is called by that sacred name does
not deserve it. Selfish motives con-
sideration of their own interests, care
for their reputation, fear of popular
opinion, prompt many acts that are
heralded as charitable. They whose
deeds are not displayed before the world
who, in unnoticed ways, are constantly
extending relief to the suffering and help
to the struggling are more worthy of the
name benevolent than those who osten
tatiously give their thousands, and it is
upon the truly charitable at heart that
suffering humanity depends.
Finally, ,piety is also quality of the
heart. To be religious does not mean to
go through mechanical motion of cere
monies or religious observances, not
even to be regular in attendance at di-
vine worship. There may be much hy
pocrisy in such practices that are taken
as the mark of piety Religion means an
unbroken faith III God, and the ardent
desire to serve Him by purity of life and
by deeds of goodness to our fellowmen.
Real religious feeling is very rare. 1t is
even despised nowadays, called weak
and sentimental, but it is on the con-
trary very rock of strength, and the
source of what is grand and noble. 1t
shows it's value in the lives of those who
possess it, in their patience amid trial.
their designations and fortitude in af-
Fiction, their jealous view of duty, their
gentleness toward others, their charity
and sympathy for all. Piety means love
of God and love of man. They who truly
have these feelings, who evidence them
in conduct, are the ones who live to
highest purpose, and make their lives
of value to mankind; and when in time
they are gathered to their fathers, there
will be many to say, THE world was
better for their having passed through
it, they will long be sadly missed in their
place, even as their memory will be re-
vered through years to come" Let us
repeat, what is the seat of the senti-
ments that will bear such glorious fruit,
"Above all things guard thy heart, for
out Of it are the issues of hfe."
The herald., 1897-07-11
REGISTERED MAIL STOLEN
Ninety-five Letters Lost That Were
Directed to Sweden

The postoffice authorities are en-
gagged in investigating the robbery of a
registered mail pouch sent from this
country to Sweden, from which ninety
five letters were abstracted The au-
thorities are convinced that the theft
was committed somewhere between the
New York postoffice and Malmo, Sweden.
The missing pouch, so the records Of
the local office show, left here on the
morning of May IS last, and was placed
on board the steamer Saale of the North
German Lloyd line, sailing for Bremen.
At Bremen it was reported that the mail
was all accounted for. The registered
mail was then sent to Copenhagen, Dem
mark and from there was placed on
board the steamer Saltholm for Malmo.
where some of it was to have been trans
ferred for Nasjo. But at Malmo it was
suddenly discovered that one of the
mail bags had been tampered with and
that the ninety-five registered letters
were missing. The value of the contents
is, of course, unknown to the postal au-
thorities and it will take many weeks
to learn.
AS nearly as can be learned here, the
registered Swedish mail that went out
on the Saale, and which is missing, con-
tanned two letters from Allston, Mass,
addressed to 40 Jung, Vargarda, and to
X. Lagerholm, Borgholm. Three others
were from Boston, addressed to A. G.
Lohanson, Sundyton; Miss A. johnson,
Stockholm, and M. Lundquest, Fornea.
Another was from Providence, Rhode
Island, addressed to e. Anderson, Law
asell, while no list of those missing from
New York, Chicago and the west has
vet been made out.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1897-07-11

the center of the sensitive plate as rep
resented by the cross of spider lines,
should the telescope in spite of all pre-
cautions fail to keep precise time with
the star. Everything included, the tele-
scope weighs some ten or twelve tons,
about half the amount being accounted
for by the moving parts. The object
glass of the large refractor weighs, with
the cell in which it is mounted, about
$50 pounds, the flint disk being about 16O
pounds and the crown 92 pounds The
mirror Of the reflector weighs, with its
cell, about 500 pounds, and the attached
spectroscope about 1S0 pounds.-Chicago
Tribune
The herald., 1897-07-11
Notice

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned for sinking 5OO-foot shaft
on the Val Verde gold mining property;
also proposals for sinking a continuation OF
incline No. for an additional 800 feet
Specifications can be had on application.
The properties are situated in the Rand
mining district, county of Kern and state
of California. j. S. Wilde, secretary
Randsburg Gold Mining. Milling and
Water Supply company, johannesburg.
Col
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sa nta Catalina Island

With its throng of visitors, hundreds OF at
fractions and enhancing music, will be IL
Illuminated next Saturday night. Don't miss
the serpentine drill of Illuminated crafts.
Daily service from San Pedro Three boats
Saturday. Two boats Sunday.
The herald., 1897-07-11

Drink Glen Rock water Address F. L.
smith. 21s South Spring street. Tel Is
The herald., 1897-07-11

Wall paper, late styles. low prices. a:
A kstrom's. 1924 South Spring street.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
Healthy, HannY Babies

are generally the offspring of healthy,
happy mothers. 1t would hardly be
natural If it were otherwise. The
baby's health and happiness depend on
the mothers. The mothers condition
during CESSATION particularly exerts
an influence on the whole life of the
child. If q woman is not careful at
other times, she certainly should be
during the period preliminary to par
turition. 1t is a time when greatest
care is necessary, and nature will be
the better for a little help. Even
strong, well women will find them
selves feeling better, their time of la
Dor shortened and their pains lessened
if they will take DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. To those whom
troubles, peculiarly feminine, have
rendered in any degree weak, it will
prove a veritable blessing. tits a good.
general tonic for the whole system.
and at any time will promote the
proper and regular action of all the
organs. 1t is a medicine for women
only and for all complaints confined
to their sex is of inestimable value.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
SprinQ CStarrh.

Again spring is here. The long, cold
winter with its buster and chill, has
passed, and has left in it's train in
Vulnerable victims of chronic catarrh.
They have taken a great many reme-
dies during the winter with perhaps
temporary relief, but a fresh cold has
brought on the old symptoms, and,
heartsick and weary of trying, they
have concluded that there can be no
relief for them. This is q great mig
take; and now is the time to rectify it.
The springtime is the most favora-
bic time of the year to treat catarrh.
There is so much less liability to take
fresh cold that the treatment is un-
impeded. All old cases of chronic
catarrh should begin Immediately q
course of Pe-ru-na as directed in DIR.
Hartman's books on this disease.
There are SO many different phases
and stages of catarrh that one hardly
knows when he has it. A great many
people think they are suffering from
something else and have tried many
medicines in vain, when if they could
realize that it is catarrh and take Pc
ru-na for it they would improve
promptly and soon recover entirely.
All who desire to learn more of
catarrh should send for a free copy of
DR.. Hartman's latest book, which will
be sent free by the Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company, Columbus,
Ohio
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, March 10.-~Rev. Griffin
filed his first appointment here Sum
day.
A. A. Belts moved to the J. F.
Green property in the north part OF
town last week. Mr.. Clark, of Mex
leo, now occupies the house MI. Belts
vacated.
]. W. Mccormick sold two choice
Jersey cows last week-one to Pete
Maxwell, Of Rush Hill, for $40, and
one to Mr.. McCubbin, Of Laddonia,
for $45. Mr.. Mccormick has as fine
a Jersey herd as the country affords.
They are beauties.
j. @. Maxwell sold a horse to Mr.
Giyens, of Centralia, for $50.
Miss Efie Pendleton and mother, oil
near Monroe City, are the guests Of
Miss Mary Settle and Mrs. j. N. Ros.
ser.
Mrs. WEIGH and Mrs, Friar, of thil
place, moved to Laddonia Monday t<
| reside.
]. B. Clark was out on our streets
| Monday, but Ia very feeble.
The village board met Monday, with
| Chairman Winkler in the chair, ant
he appointed judges and clerks fol
the village election, which win b,
held on the first Tuesday in April. Tn,
names are James Meyers, j. P. Har
per, L. FL. Sipple and j. B. Harper.
Robt. Garrard, having sold his in
terest In the drug store, returned Il
his home near Columbia last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
CHANCE FOR A FACTORY.
The Mexico Board of Trade Should at
Once Take Action in the
Matter.

The following letter. received by r
NJ. White, Corresponding Secretary
of the Mexico Board of Trade, explains
itself:
To the Secretary of the Board of Trade, Mex
leo, Mo.
PLEASANT HILL, Mo-, March 8, 1897.
DEAR SIR: We are DESTROYS of NOV
ing I'll manufacturing plant to some
thriving, progressive city, and write
you regarding the probability of your
city becoming interested in a plant
employing fifty hands, with an annual
pay roll of $40, 900. Plant entirely new
four years ago, costing $40, 200. Has a
recognized trade. Makes Ga cassi-
meres for cutters of clothing. We in
tend moving and have several propo-
sitions now before us from cities in
this State and Kansas. Should your
people consider this matter would be
pleased to hold further and fuller cor.
respondence with you.
Yours Respectfully,
ROBERT p. LEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
HARRY WHISNER KILLED.
A Well Known Mexico Boy Killed by
the Cars IN Old Mexico.

/ PUEBLA, Feb. 25.-J. Harry Whisner
died on Wednesday morning and was
buried the same evening in Puebla's
picturesque cemetery. Deceased was
a popular passenger conductor on the
Southern railway. He hailed from
Mexico, Mo-, and has relatives in Kan
sas City in the same state. His sudden
taking off has impressed in no slight
manner the English speaking colony
here, and has led many to reflect on
the mutability of human affairs. Mr..
Whisner was well known to the Mex
lean population who reside along the
course of the Southern system, and was
held by them in great esteem. Many
railroad people who come from what
is called Goods country" might take
a leaf out of Mr.. Whisner's code as to
how tho Mexican people, in whose
country we live, should be treated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
NORTH MOLINO ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
NORTH MoLINo, March 9.-Mr. Jake
Middleton is still confined to his home
with his sore arm.
Oscar Branden will move near Rush
Hill, where he has rented a farm.
@. d. Dye thinks he can cap the
climax on large hen eggs. He has two
eggs, one that measures 7 inches
and the other ia inches in circumfer-
ence, and each 4 inches in length.
Prof. Rodgers closed his school at
| Shady Dell the 9th inst. Mr.. Rodgers
has proven himself to be q fine edu-
Gator. We would be glad to know that
every district1in Monroe and Audrair
counties vas supplied with such teach
ers as he.
Some things we would Like to know:
Why q certain bachelor likes mud
all the year round?
How those two young gents near
Shady Dell feel after going to see
their girls and the old man set the dog
after them?
Why Sheriff Nelson don't come out
on Youngs Greek coon huntingH
We would like to know the names
of all the parties who expect to own
the MolIno store this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11

The Liberty Street M. E. Sunday
School jug breaking festival was a
financial success. The Junior League
gave a mystic social in the lecture
room after the service and enjoyed
the liberal patronage of a good crowd
and cleared about 81 for missions.
The jugs yielded $685. 0 This church
has raised 800 for the Pound Society,
and the Woman's Home Missionary
Society have raised 1926, making a
| total, raised since last March for mis-
sions, of 1885. The pastor will go to
the conference, which meets at Beth
any March oath, with a white feather
in his plume.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
The Fleet School Grounds.

The Fleet School grounds, valued at
about 5000, now belong to j. F.
Llewellyn, G. A. Buckner and Frank
Sannebeck, who bought the property
under deed of trust. This property
consists of twenty-five acres of
ground, nicely located, a splendid drill
hall, also a tenement house. The
gentlemen who own the ground will
sell it at a reasonable price and will
contribute literally toward a fund to
buy the same for a military academy.
The citizens of Mexico, Audrain coun-
ty, Missouri, are all interested in this
matter and q movement should be
made in this direction at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
Land Sales.

The deals in real estate by warranty
deed since our last report are as fol-
lows:
w. w. Pollock. to W. T. Swiney,
trustee, for VT. Gllum, deceased,
west half northwest and northwest
southwest 31-51-s, $4,000.
Marvin B. Bruce to g. L. Bruce,
northeast quarter 26- 52-1O, 1920.
John W. Gregory to Thomas Glib
son, lots 5 and 6, Block 5, Broadwater's
addition to Mexico, $3.50.
Sallie Blattner to j. @. Reynolds,
south half southwest northeast and
north half northwest southeast $751;
6, $500.
Mary Howe to d. P. Moore, lot 6,
Block 81, Ladd's addition to Mexico,
SIPS.
j. NJ. Carson to Albert G. Carson,
northwest southwest 17-52-11, $1,000.
Harry and Tom Atchison to Maggie
j. Azdell, house and two lots on West
Monroe street, Mexico, $2,15O.
D. P. Moore to VIM. ]. Dubray, six
lots in Cases addition to Laddonia,
$500.
Newton B. and Joseph A. Farmer to
Nat ]. Graham, east half east hall
southeast southwest 25-51-5, $50.
VIM. Preston Hill to John j. Zim-
norman, small piece of ground in Rush
| Hill, S125.
W. H. Berry to John H. Toaison.
east half southeast and east half west
half southeast 2O-52-12, $500.
w. w. Bolts to ]. B. Botkin, strip
for street in West Mexico, $15.
E. M. Young to ]. F. Keith, 70 acre.
in 5-52-12, $1,000.
]. j. Alexander to Joseph Shaw
northwest quarter 10 and east hal
southwest 1926, $500.
Joseph Shaw to j. J.. Alexander
east half southeast IA and west hal
southwest 1926, 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
Stock News.

The shipments in stock for the past
week have been very light. MIR.
Waite, of the @. & A., says that the
shipments OF this spring compare very
unfavorably with those of last spring.
R. R. Buckner shipped a of mules
to st. Louis Wednesday.
8. @. Groves & Co. had a a of hogs
on the st. Louis market Saturday.
Browning Bros. shipped two cars OF
mules to Chicago Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
Reflections of a Bachelor

Some women wear corsets on their
brains.
No woman a be sick very long
without getting religious.
Every woman has an idea that her
husband wasn't anywhere near SO
steady when she married him.
When you call on o girl and she
takes the cat up on her lap and strokes
it she is generally trying to make Ii
yawn.
The average man thinks he is in
love with a certain woman the minute
he is sure he isn't in love With any
other one.
When a girl giggles at most every
thing you say it is a sign some one
| once told her she had a keen sense oil
| humor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11

LALLEMAND's SPECIFIC is absolutely
reliable in any variety of rheumatism
or neuralgia, cures mild or severe at
tacks, acute or chronic cases. Must
be taken in drops only, yet it pene-
trates to the remotest parts of the
body, quieting Inflammation and re-
lieving pain. Sold by g. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-11
Stock Sales Saturday.

SIUCk 0dlcc SdtuAudJs
James johnson cried the following
sales Saturday:
Ben Middleton, % head of steer
calves to w. E. West for $500.
Mr.. Knoderer, 1 COW and calf to Mr..
Dry for s35.
John Jeffries, 1 COW to Mr.. Norton
for 1855
w. E. Crockett, 1 COW to Mr. AS
bury for $50. so.
W. E. Crockett, 1 COW to Jas. Mundy
for $685.
A. M. Trimble, L cow to John Nc
Intyre for $14.5O.
w. E. Crockett, / colt to Charles
Schueneman for $40.
Marvin Emmons, 1 span 3-year-o ole
mules to Dan Roberts for $135.
Marvin Emmons, 1 span of mules to
Dan Roberts for $40.
Marvin Emmons, 1 pair of 4-year-
old mules to j. w. Dowell for $107.
The following stock was sold Satur-
day by j. R. Brown for T. FL. Jones:
Twenty head of yearling steers tc
Ashley Bolts at $30.10.
Twenty-one calves to j. A. Harri.
son at $23.55.
Thirteen calves to E. Carter at SIG
10.
Five small calves to VIM. Caldwell
at $3.50.
Fourteen head of Hereford calves
at $29.75.
One heifer calf to John Mcintyre fol
Sl9.75,