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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
FOR THE FIELD MONUMENT.
$500 of the $4,000 Needed is Already
in the Hands of the Editors.

From the Kansas City Star.
A monument in memory of Eugene
Field, the newspaper man and poet,
to cost not fewer than $4,000, to be
erected on the campus of the State
University at Columbia and dedicated
in 1900, Is what half a dozen country
editors of Missouri talked about at
the Midland Hotel this morning These
are the members OF the executive
committee of the Field Monumen,
Association: Walter Williams, OF
Columbia, "Bob" White, of Mexico,
J. West Goodwin, of sedalia, and W.
o. L. Jewett, of Shelbina.
The report of the secretary showed
that nor than $500 had been raised
already. Encouraged by this, the
committe decided to push the matter
from now on, 90 that on "Gene'
Fields birthday in 1900 q fitting
memorial to him might be unveiled.
Gwen say $4,000" said "Bob''
White, shut Wen work for as much as
we can get, and Missouri will lei that
the memorial BELTS the man."
A committee will visit the cities of
Missouri and ask the boards of trade
and the newspapers and business men
for contributions that the memory Of
the "Children's Poet"may live az long
in marble as it will in the hearts of
the generations that are and are to
come,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

In free silver coinage now than In 1895
it would be well to get rid of that inn
preston at once.
ssIf possible they are o determ-
ined than ever to force that issue until
their demands are complied with by
some satisfactory measure of bimetal-
lie coinage. With US bimetallism is not
a fad, as some hereabouts would make
believe. On the contrary, with us it s a
deep conviction that it is necessary to
the industrial well-being of the coun-
try.
"We will fight for what we believe
to be right. If the Republican party
adheres to the single gold standard
policy, the money issue will be the
leading issue in 1900, as it was in 1896,
and if we are beaten then we will try
it again"
"Do you think" Stone was asked,
"That Mr.. Bryan will be rsnominated
in 1902"
81 think he will be. He certainly
will be unless there is avery decided
change in party conditions and party
sentiment from those nowprevailing."
Discussing the Democratic situation
in New York State, particularly with
reference to the silver issue, MI. Stone
said:
81 hear some talk to the effect that
tho New York Democracy may turn
tail On this question by ignoring the
platform and by placing a gold stand
ard man at the head of the ticket. In
my opinion that would be a grave
mistake. About the only national
effect such a course would have would
be to array the New York Democracy
against the Democracy in nearly all
the other States and practically elm
mate the former as a factor in national
politics.
"The time has passed when one
State can dictate the policies of the
party. IfNew York desires to exercise
any influence in the national conven-
ton it must be in line with national
Democracy. 1 hope there is no truth
in what 1 have heard, and I prefer to
believe there is no truth in it. But if,
unfortunately, this rumor should
prove to be well founded, I hope the
rest of the Democrats of New York
may find some means of maintaining
their party organization, that they
may have a representative delegation
at the next convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
nerve-kiilins tobacco habit. N01TO-HAQH
out nervous distress, expels nico.
makes you strong sold. "a. ooo
ooek. ~,yo uf. own drueEfls, vhe
will vouch for n. Take &c with
Daw VII. patiently. psrsistsntiy. One
boz. 81, usually cures, > boxes, o16o,
N guaranteed to cure, or Ne refund money.
eesehng 8snstyGss, chisses, HAarsal, lev Bsfk
STOCK ITEMS.

From the Centralia Courier.
P. Considine sold 40 lambs last
week to T. L. Mcbride at CATS and IS.
j. O. Hit shipped q car of hogs
Monday night to st. Louis-his own
feeding.
Turner McBain, of Columbia, sold
q bunch of 907- pound heifers on the
market Wednesday at $3.50; ]. F.
Bedford, of the same place, marketed
1,232-pound steers at s5.
Sam Gray purchased of W. A. Bright
80 white faced 1,500-pcund steers, the
fancy top of Boone county, and q
black polls, 1,3oo-pound, good ones,
all to 60 within sixty days at Gray'i
option; price paid s cents. Mr.. Gray
also purchased % top feeders THU
week of Mr.. Shope.
Lee Green bought seven head oil
horses for seven hundred dollars last
week and shipped them to Palmyrs
to a man who bought them for Texas
trade. He got one each from John
Robinson, John Mitchell, M. McGrayl
DR.. Cornell, John Livingston, Lon
Herndon aud Gray Potts.
A Jersey COW and calf sold yester.
day at the stock yards for $50. Five
years ago q similar Jersey COW and
| calf would have brought $50 to $50,
The all-purpose COW is given the pref
erence these days. There is . de-
mand for them from the farmers and
the dairymen.-Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
EX-GOVERNOR STONE TALKS.
He Declares That Bryan Will be the
Democratic Nominee in 1900.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Ex- Governor
Stone, of Missouri, is at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. In an interview to be
published tomorrow in the Herald he
expresses the positive opinion that
Mr.. Bryan will be re-nominated in
1900. At the same time, Ex-Governor
Stone warns the New York Democrats
that failure to indorse the Chicago
platform of 1896 will invite a reorgani-
cation of the party in this State.
81 do not believe" Mr.. Stone said,
"that the Democrats of Missouri have
undergone any change of sentiment
on the money question, and I believe
the same may be said of all the West
ern States. If anyone believes that
Western Democrats are less interested
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
DAY.
Hardin CollegeWil Annually Celebrate
the Foundation Of the College
Speeches and Music
Programme for
This Year.

Founders Day of Hardin College
will be celebrated this year on Mon.
day, September IL. This celebration
takes place annually at Hardin College
the first Monday after school opens
every year. There will be music and
addresses, and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
Following is the programme for
this year:
/. Music.
2. Prayer-Rev. N. r. Pittman.
8. Music.
4. Address of Welcome to Students
President ]. W. Million.
5. Hardin College and Its Founder
Hon. Champ Clark.
6. Music.
2. Financial Statement by Treasurer
John A. Guthrie.
8. Needs and Prospects of Hardin
President ]. W. Million.
8, Music,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
A AND
The Volume ct Present Not Equaled
Since 1892.

WASHINGTON, D. O., August a.
The complete reports of the condition
of the Nation Banks July 14th, which
have Just been completed by Comp
troller Dawes, show a volume OF loans
and discounts which has not been
equaled since the prosperous year Of
1892, and a volume of individual de-
posits never equaled in the history of
the National Banking system. The
amount OF the loans July 18th was
$2,151, 757, $50. The largest recent total
was two months before the beginning
of the Spanish war, when the reports
of February 18th showed loans of o.
1873, 07s, $50. There vas a decline May
5th to $2,097, 0S4, 235, although May
usually shows an increase over Feb
ruary. The highest point ever at
tanned by the volume of loans was
September 80, 1892, when the figures
were 81, III ,041 ,oss. These figures were
nearly maintained until the following
summer, when the panic carried down
the loans October 81, 1898, to S1,s43,-
634,167. The July figures of that year
were 81, 900, 49,, 671. The July reports
of 1894 showed loans and discounts
amounting to $1,944, AL ,215; those Of
1896, s2,o16, 639, sos; those of 1896, $1,-
OH, $40, oil, and those Of 1897, $1,s77,-
553, 710.
The increase In the deposits lie much
more marked than in loans and dis.
counts. The deposits July IA, 1898,
were ZOOS, 49,, 1853. The highest pre-.
vious total was in May last, when the
amount was o., 1896, 3Os ,43s. The de.
posits prior to the panic did not begin
to attain these figures. The amount
In July, 1892, was 81, 753, 1886, 67s. Thit
amount was not increased more thar
s11, O00, 600 at any time before the
panic, and deposits shrank in July
1898, to 81 1866, 761, $50, and October Sd
to $1,45l, 124, $3.50. This marked the
minimum point since 1889. The de.
posits for July, 1894, were s1,677, SOL
200; for July, 1895, 81, 1885,, o22, 006; fol
1896, 81, 1858, 413, 705; and for 1897, o..
770, 4s0, 563. The increase within q year,
therefore, is nearly Is per cent. The
increase in specie and legal tender
holdings by the banks has also beer
striking. The total specie holdings
July 14th last we're $685., 677 100, and
the legal tender holdings were $135,
2s9, ss7. The specie holdings at the
date of the last reports in May were
$317, 1s2, 772, and the legal tender hold
ings were $143, o33, 1871, The figures
for July, 1897, showed specie holdings
of only $24O, s22, sol and legal tender
holdings of s172, 598, 900. The gold
coin and gold certifcats included In
the specie by the last reports wal
1924, 921 ,377. This amount is exclusive
of the big treasury gold reserve, which
stood to-day at sos ,o69, 1872, and in.
cludes only about half Of the outstand.
ing gold certificates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

D. Miller, of Sailing township, who
died Aug. %, was about IS years old
and died of kidney trouble. Mr.. Miller
had been feeling badly for about q
year and his death was not unex-
pected. He has lived in Sailing town.
ship for a number of years and was q
successful farmer and stock raiser.
He was a man of sterling worth, SUBJ
stantial and conservative. No man
stands higher in Audrain county than
did the deceased. A good man has
gone to his reward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
LABOR DAY LAM
Monday, September 5, Set Apart as a
Holiday for the People-Should
be Observed.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 90
Governor Stephens to-day issued the
following Labor Day proclamation:
estate OF MISSOURI, EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT. - In pursuance Of a
legislative enactment establishing the
first Monday of September of each
year as Labor Day,
"I, Lon ". Stephens, Governor of
the State of Missouri, hereby recon-
mend that the 9th day Of September,
A. D., 1898, be made a holiday for all
laboring people throughout the State
and that 1t be strictly observed.
"Since the act created by Congress
recognized this day as one that should
be given exclusively for rest to those
who toll for their daily sustenance, il
has been generally observed through
out our country in a manner BETTING
the occasion.
"Much good has already been &C
complished by this meants for the
cause of labor. Views of representa-
tive laboring men have been express
cd, and current economic and polit-
ical questions are discussed to the
benefit Of all. Conservative thinkers
temper the feelings Of those who may
have been excited by imaginary
grievances, and plans have been sug-
gested by which tho employer AND
employe r brought closer together
In their business relations.
81 would, therefore, suggest, and
respectfully request, that proprietort
Of stores, and factories, superinten-
dents OF various industries, and land.
lords Of farming properties release
upon this day as many Of their EN-.
ployes a. practicable in order that
they can repair with their families
and friends to picnics, barbecues,
assemblies and other resorts where q
good time Gar be had; fresh air
breathed and a day of outing enjoyed,
The toiler will then return to his duty
with renewed vigor, and the pleas.
ant memories of Labor Dsy will 60
with him and brighten the task Of his
daily labors.
'In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand, and caused to be
anixed the great seal OF the State Of
Missouri.
"Donc ut the City of Jefferson, Mo-,
this.26th day Of August, A. D., 1898.
"LoN v. STEPHENS"
by the Governor
"a. A. LEsUEUR Sec'y. of State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
MEXICO SOLDIERS.
They are Ordered to Lexington, KY
May Come Home.
correspondence of the Ledger

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CHICKAMAUGA, GA, August 3d.
stTher'n be a hot time in the old town
Tonight" or that old tune the air lie
teeming. 1t is SO full that great
chunks are falling out. The band is
playing the tune and everyone joins
in on the chorus. Possibly, though,
1 had better tell the meaning OF all
this ex%uberancy. 1t is this; the 9Th
Missouri has been transferred to the
First Army Corps and orders have
been received to 60 to Lexington, Ky,
as soon as transportation has been re-
ceived, and that will be but a very
short time. "Official CALL" about s:15
this evening, brought all of the pri-
Yates to the head of their compRny's
street to see what was the matter, as
an official call at that time is very
unusual. In a few moments a feeble
yell announced that the cat vas out
of the bag and the men, not even
knowing what it was, went in about
proper to let the people through the
park know that all of the 9th Missouri
boys did not possess weak lungs; but
then there may have been a poor
attendance at the first cheer. Lieut..
Eagon soon came down and let the
boys know what the trouble was. The
cheering continued and it was not
long before a"serenading procession"
was organized and in motion. The
procession consisted of a lot of men
with wash tubs, tin plates, etc., and,
OF course, their mission was to make
all of the noise possible. The fewer
clothes and the more man, the better
the parade. Ours was a success.
In . very few moments the band
was out and marched up and down
the officers street playing ga hot
time.n In the meantime, our sere-
nading procession, or more correctly
speaking, d "linen appendage bril-
gade," had marched to the I'd Arkan-
sas camp, which joins the 5th Mis-
souri,, and spread the news. AS a re-
turn to the compliments, the Arkan-
q Band, one of the best in the camp,
led about. 800 of the I'd Arkansas boys
through our streets to the music OF
sDixie" and "Ther'l be a Heated
Period in This Ancient Municipality
Tonight" They were we'll received
and heartily cheered.
Being sent to Lexington is looked
upon as a step toward being mustered
ont, but I believe it is mere guess
work. This mornings Times stated
that the 9th would accompany the
Third Army Corps to Huntsville, Ala,
and there were many who thought 1t
to be a step In the direction of Cuba.
I do not not know when the move
ment to transfer the 9th will begin,
but I feel confident that it will be not
later than Thursday. OF course /
cannot say yet how mail should be
directed. WILL G. HUTTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
The Reuublican State Ticket.

The Republican State Ticket.
The Missouri Republicans in their
State Convention at st. Louis nomi-
mated the following State ticket:
JUDGES SUPREME COURT.
Long term-Geo. D. Finkelnburg,
at. Louis.
Short TERMED. Higbee, Schuyler
County.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
w. g. Hathaway, Audrain County.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
John R. Kirk, Jefferson City.
CHAIRMAN STATE COMMITTEE.
Thos. J. Atkins, Polk County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Hon. Champ Clark.

The New London Times says Champ
CLARK will receive the largest major
ity a candidate ever received in thil
Congressional District at the next
election. Champ Clark has done
more for his constituents than all the
other congressman who have pre-
coded him, and we hope to 9 hin
returned until the people call him uI
higher. There is excellent material
in Champ for the highest office within
the gift of the people, and nothing
would please the Times more than to
see him occupying the Presidential
chair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Cnllen Eor Senator.

From the Vandalta Nan and Express.
Pat Cullen, genial, jolly, fellow that
he is, was in the city Saturday and
made Us . pleasant call. From an
obscure country boy Pat started on
the journey Of life. He has taught
school, edited . newspaper and now
ranks among the abiess attorneys In
Missouri. 1t is thought Mr.. Cullen
will be the next state senator from
this district and we know of no one
we could vote for with more pleasure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Tine Columbia Gtatesman ssya: II,

The Columbia Statesman says: Here
10 q COW that is worth owning. Hen
owner boards at the Columbia Hotel,
paying % . week, or OLE . month for
meals. He mi1ks his own COW, getting
four gallons OF milk q day, which he
sells at twenty cents q gallon. This
brings him ga . month. After paying
$l.0 for pasturage he has his living
and 410.50 In cold cash. This man
works ten hours . day. II he lives
long enough and the COW keeps up heE
record ~ q mixer this man win be
rolling In wealth some day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Modern Woodmsn Picnic,

VANDALIA, Mo-, Aug. 25.-The Mod.
ern Woodmen of America to-day held
their first annual picnic. The camp
from Fayette joined them in the cele-
bration. The principal speakers OF
the day were Champ Clark and Pat
Dyer, of st. Louis, who spoke to an
audience of about 5000. Champ chose
his favorite topic, "Missouri," and his
prospect for reelection to Congress
was made brighter by his speech,
which lasted about two hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Home From the War.

The following soldiers arrived from
Chickamauga Saturday: Sergeant
Lloyd e. Loupe, Joe Cauthorn, Shelby
Berry, J. T. Knoderer and James Gal
laway. AL are well with the excep-
ton Of Lloyd Loupe, who has had a
severe attack of malarial fever. He
was unable to walk without assistance
and was driven Immediately to the
home of his parents, where he will
receive the best Of care. 1t lie thought
he will recover In the course of time.
His experience is one to be remem-
bered,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
@4 bMT
She Got the Books.

Richard Harding Davis has at least
one devotee at Springfield, Mo. Miss
Evans, daughter of Judge Evans, wrote
to Mr.. Davis asking him when his
books were likely to be printed in a
medium priced edition, as she was anx-
ious to possess them all and could not
afford to pay for the high priced edi-
ton. In about two weeks she received
his answer 1t was in the shape Of an
express package containing a full set Of
Mr.. Davis books, and q letter to the
young lady saying he was proud to do
% slight q favor for lone of his friends. /"
kansas City World.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. You can
drink Grain o when you please and sleep like
a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate; it
nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous per
SONS, young people and children Grain-O IL the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get q
package from your grocer to-day. Try 1t in
place of coffee, lie and 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Mexico Property for Trade.

/ want to trade some 6ne Mexico
(Mo.) property for farms close to
town. I also want to rent, trade for
or buy at once a nice shady place OF
8 to 10 acres, containing fruits, within
half q mile of a school. Apply to R.
L. McFadin, agent. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

IT lie q cruel fate that limits the
President to two cigars a day just as
we are about 70 annex Cuba and the
whole supply of Havana fllers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Mrs. l.. P. Crigler is home from
Colorado Springs, but Mr.. Crigler will
reman there O month longer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

DR.. Luckie Is in receipt of a letter
from his two sons, John and William,
who, with Clarence Mcintyre, also of
this county, are in Hoods Regiment
at Santiago. John Luckie Is sergeant
and Will Luckie and Clarence McIn-
camped right in the streets Of San
tiago. They are in good health and
say there 10 no yellow fever there at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Amateur Soldering is Cruel Work.

ooioletlnS ID CEuel W0fk.
LONDON, August 2s.-The Spectator
tomorrow will say:
"The United States Is learning with
indignation the details Of what its
troops had to endure before Santiago,
and is inclined to make q scapegoat Of
Mr.. Alger. Obviously MIR. Alger 10
not a Carnot, but It 10 hardly fair to
put all the blame on him. The real
cause OF the misery and muddle was
the absurd belief, 90 widely entertain
ed in America, that you can make war
without preparation. Amateur SOL
diering-especially amateur transpor-
tation and commissariat departments
-is cruel work.
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Mr.. Lee Mundy, of Vernon county,
ID here the guest Of his brother, Jas.
Mundy. Mr.. Mundy says that the
crops In that part of the state are
good and that corr IL talked Of at IL
ard is cents a bushel,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
The Best Remedy For Flux,


Mr.. John Matthias, o well known
stock dealer of Pulaski, KY, says:
safer suffering for over a week with
iux, and my physician having failed
10 relieve me-, I was advised to try
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhosa Remedy, and have the
pleasure Of stating that the half of one
bottle cured me-" For sale by Wool
bridge 4 Purdy, Druggists.
w. r. Carter is home with his string
Of track horses. All were taken sick
at Boonville. He thinks that someone
dopsd them. He was entered at st.
Joseph, but seeing his horses were
not right he came home.
O. @. Mallory, Of Texas, 10 In Mex
leo and Audrain County on q visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01
Poisoned by Politics"

There are some people 30 poison
cd with partisan politics that they
can't be friendly to their neighbors.
We are always suspicious of the
genuineness of that kind OF q man's
| raIfOfnu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

No other preparation has ever done
80 many people 30 much good as
Hoods sarsaparilla, Americas Great
eat Medicine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

Col. Hardin Wood Scott, Of three
miles west of Mexico, has the thanks
Of the LEDGER force for two Of his
hne "Orazeba'' watermelons. Wood
ID . true friend Of the printer and
never fails to cali around during the
watermelon season,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

senorets cure chronic constipation,
kidney and liver complaints. Price,
rs cents. Sold by Buckner q Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-01

1T is true that most Of US on this
side Of the house did vote against the
proposition to issue bonds. There was
more than 800, 600, 900 of unnecessary