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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10

Now that the supreme court of New
York has lent Claus Spreckles helping
hand in his lone fight against the great
sugar combine, that saccharine perfumed
monopolist may conclude to fulfill his
oft repeated promise to give the public
cheaper sugar. When the combine goes
to pieces, which is now only question
Of a short time, its component parts
the individual rofineries-will naturally
turn the tables on old Beet Sugar and
compel him to do what ne has pretended
TO be trying to do, i. e. let the price of
sugar come down. The principle of the
old saw that it takes thief to catch a
thief is aptly illustrated in this case.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10

Men who have penchant for trimming
their own trees are now realizing that they
can't wind their legs around the trunk OF
a tree and let go their hands like they
could twenty years ago
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10

We win now see who is the bigger
man, the United States government or
Chief Mayes and his cow-men allies.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
EXCHANGE sHors.

Rivals for Grover and Dave.
is4cazo Herald.
A brand new Democratic presidential
ticket for 1902:
FOR FgESIDEST.
JAMES T. CAMPBELL. Of Ohio.
FOR VICE PEEsiDEHT.
HORACE BoIEs. of Iowa
Pg.ATFOEE,
His EN- again
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
So Tbsy all SAY, but Thaaxs.

So Ibey al Say. but Ihaaxs-
CzIison To1kszuk
The Wichita EAGLE is q papes tina, Tor
all the news Of the day is equal 70 tho
best Of them. and far superior TO sny n
Kansas The more you see II It the BET
Ter you'n Ike i.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
THE TERRITORY MUST BE OPENED.

1t is quite evident that Harrison's Sec
rotary of the Interior understands the
Indian territorial situation. His esti-
mate of the attitude. of the Cherokees
and the cause of it. is undoubtedly cor
rect. The game of the cattle barons has
at last been seen through, nor bribing of
tribes nor big lobbys of attorneys at
Washington will longer suffice to main
tain the cattle syndicate in their impu-
dent claim of vested rights. Their bluff
of an offer of So per acre for the strip is
simply cheek. If the Indians owned
those lands in fee simple they would be
guaranteed price three times that
amount in the shortest possible time.
The lands belong to Uncle Sam who has
never parted with them, and they are
for American citizens, not for tribes or
syndicates. An American citizen is re-
stricted to quarter section. BY what
rule or method, or upon what
claim or right these cattle corportions
can maintain and occupancy passes all
understanding. The Cherokees do not
claim that they have the right to occupy
the lands themselves. How then can
they grant such privilege to others?
Thew can't
The truth of the matter is, Secretary
Noble has learned through his commits
ssoners just what everybody in the west
knew all the time, and that is, all the
trouble existing between the Cherokees
and the government can be traced
directly to the cattle men. The cattle
men once removed and out of the way
there would be no farther trouble with
the Indians.
In the mean time the American people
are demanding the opening to settlement
of the strip and of all the other available
lands in the territory and Secretary
Noble should move promptly and en-
ergetically.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-03-30
Book Review.

ga Blockaded Family in Alabama
During the Civil War;" by Parthenia
Antolnette Hayne. Boston and New
York. Houghton, Mifilin & Co.
This valuable little book will be of
service to the generation of today as
well as to those of the future, in en-
abling them to determine clearly what
experiences the families of the South
encountered during the war. Writ
ten as a series of "reminiscences, the
reader is carried by Mrs. Hayne as
clearly over the scenes she depicts as
if there in reality. The tendency of
historians has been to omit the de-
tails of life during the war, on either
side, and this little volume fills the
gap nicely. Hardly a reader from
any point of these United States could
fail to see how fairly Mrs. Hayne has
depicted the stirring events of the
times, and we venture to say it will
shortly become a standard work of
reference upon the subject of life in
the Southern States during the late
war.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-03-30
Giterary notes.
BY CECIL HAMpDEN QUITS HOWARD.

The American Book of Church Ser
vices is published by Houghton, Milf
film & Co., of Boston, Mass. If is
intended to serve for churches which
now use no liturgy, the purpose serv-
ed in the Episcopal church by the
Book of Common Prayer. 1t was
compiled by Rev. Edward Hungerford.
Max O'Rell has achieved distinct
success in his new book, entitled
jonathan and His Continent" His
previous works, "John Bull and His
Island,' "John Bull, Jr.," etc.,
were well received, but this seems in
the short period which it has been be-
fore the public to have received even
more attention than its predecessors.
1t is said to be, by some critics, an
other "Mark Twain" only French.
Rose Terry Cooks recent success
full novel, "Steadfast," published by
Ticllnor & Co., Boston, is soon to be
followed by "A Daughter of Eve"
This last is BY the author of omar
garet Kent" and promises to be
quite as successful.
"Social Progress is the title of a
new volume by Mr.. Daniel Greenleaf
Thompson, treating of social ethics,
and published by Messrs. Longmans,
Green & Co.
William Black, it is announced,
will soon publish a new novel under
the title of GA Spring Idyl."
F. Marion Crawford's last novel is
entitled "Griefenstein."
Chas. Carleton Coffin has finished
his second volume of his juvenile his
tory of the war under the title of
"Marching to Victory"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-03-30
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
yourself be one of the many who
know from personal experience just
how good a thing it is. If you have
ever tried it, you are one of its
staunch friends, because the wonder
full thing about it is, that when once
given trial, DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry ever after holds a place in the
house. II you have never used it
and should be afflicted with a cough,
cold, or any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble, secure a bottle at once and
give it fair trial. 1t is guaranteed
every time, or money refunded. Trial
bottles free at G. j, Lincoln's drug
store.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-03-30

Scribner's Monthly will be sent for one year
as premium to any person getting up club
of ten subscribers to WoMAN's CHRONICLE.
Woman's Journal will be sent to any person
getting up club of eight subscribers for
WoMANs CHRONICLE.
Cottage Hearth will be sent one year to any
one sending two new subscribers to WoMAN's
CHRONICLE.
A paper bound copy of the Report of the
international Council of Women will be sent
to anyone sending two new subscribers to
WoMANs CHRONICLE.
Address, WOMAN'S CHRONICLE,
Cor. Second and Louisiana Sts.,
Little Rock Ark.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-03-30
SRe Fashions.
From the Home -Maker,l


The tendency of the present clay
seems to be toward a reproduction of
the clothes worn in days long gone
by. The eighteenth-century styles,
which were in vogue last fall, are
even more pronounced this spring,
and are evidently liked by the world
in general. The Directoire gown will
be in as great demand as ever. 1t is
certain that there never was Co.'S
tune more becoming to the majority
of women. 1t may be made to suit
the people who admire the severe in
dress, or those whose preference is
for something striking, Braiding is
used more than ever before. Elabo-
rate effects may be produced by out
lining braided designs with silver or
dull gold. The fashionable colors are
reseda, porcelain, castor, and old
rose.
Trimmings are of rich silver OF
gold passementerie and metal galoons.
For house-wear there is a vast variety
of dresses. Dainty tea-gowns are of
rose-pink, soft gray, and sage-green
cashmere and India silk trimmed with
velvet several shades darker than the
gown. This combination is often re-
lieved by quantity of white lace.
For evening-wear and receptions
the Josephine costume is picturesque
and may be of heavy brocade or
pempadour silk with mousseline de
sole or gauze. The sash should be of
rich, soft silk, with deep fringe.
Simpler costumes are in delicate
shades of embroidered cashmeres and
faille or bengaline. These clingng
materials are becoming to slender
figures, as they fall in full, soft folds.
Lace gowns continue in favor. The
new lace, sixty inches wide, is draped
without being cut and is fastened at
the neck and waist by bands of vel
vet, deliberately embroidered in silver
and gold.
A pretty gown is of violet tulle,
girdled at the waist by silver En-
pire belt. The tulle is draped dag
onally and caught up with silver
thistles. Silver slippers and gray
gloves complete this exquisite CO.'S
tune. Another evening dress is of
mousseline de sole. The skirt and
the waist, which is decollete, are
draped with folds of pale green bro
cade. The dress is trimmed with
knots of white flowers and green
grasses.
A simple dinner-gown is made with
bodice and back drapery of ivory
white China silk, the front of the
skirt being yelled with tablier dra-
perry of alternate insertions of cream
valenciennes and rows of turquoise
blue "baby" ribbon. At the hem of
rhe skirt there is deep ruching
formed entirely of loops of the baby
ribbon set very close together.
Short and long spring-mantles are
of various materials-the leading one
being of black lace, without lining,
and reaching to the hem of the skirt.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-03-30
COTTAGE HEARTH,

Boston, Mass, a home magazine, handsomely
illustrated, will be sent with WoMAN's CHRoN.
ICLE for one year for $l5O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31
MAPLE GROVE NEWS.

Correspondent If the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, Jan. 30.-HaZen-
Jaeger sold about 500 bushels Of
oats to B. F. Cauthorn this week,
at Is cents. Mr.. Hazeniaeger will
move to Warren county in a week
or two; he has bought a farm in
that county, about two miles from
the Missouri river.
Mrs. Joel Gard, who has been
visiting relatives in Barry, H.,
has returned.
4 crazy darkey at the poor farm
became quite unruly the other
evening, fighting every one who
veatured near him. Nj. Canter-
bury had to knock him down with
a stick OF wood before he could be
managed. He came very near
breaking Mr.. Canterbury's arm.
Mrs. James Sims received a fine
turkey this week from her daugh-
ter, living near Kansas City.
The Arithmetic school is pro-
crossing nicely, and are willing to
compete with any of Prof. Burton's
pupils. Mas Lizzie Brown thor
oughiy under stands her work, a.
every teacher should
Miss Ida Sigler, of New Canton,
H., is visiting friends and rela-
tiYes in this vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31
LADDONIA LACONICS.
Correspondence of the Ledger

Correspondence of The Ledger
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-Wm.
Guthrie and family start to Ark
ansas tomorrow to reside.
Mrs. Rodman, Of Mexico, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Pearson,
who is quite sick, last week.
Mrs. J.. Dick is dangerously sick.
Miss Alma Hamilton Is visiting
friends id Mexico.
Miss Dora Asher made a visit to
Mexico last week.
j. ". Reed is i'll Arkansas to
look at the country.
Rev. NJ Jones had a new lady
singer arrive at his house last
Saturday night. She will soon be
able to help carry the music in
protracted meetings. The name
OF the prima donna is not known.
Miss EAie Spencer, of Rush
Hill, spent a few days visiting in
town last week.
Mr.. Walker and family, of Per-
nv, have moved back to LaddonIa.
The prospect of getting the col
lege here has already increased the
price Of lots. McBeth said to his
wife: "What if we should fail ?"
"We fail. Never Then we
should get the college. Many of
those who have given 80 cents and
50 have done we'll, but many of
those who have given SIS and so
have done better. If all would
give according to what they have,
the college would come "whoop
ing"
J. W. Lewellcn, of Pike county,
has traded property with VIM.
Johnson and talks of coming here
to reside.
The asplrants for the post-office
about 45 in number-are not
dead but sleeping, and after the
4th of March they will all be heard
from. They ~" only waiting and
Watching.
There are several weddings in
contem 'lation for spring.
Several persons here have count
ed the As on the first page Of the
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31
MUST PAY IN MONEY.
Report of the Committee on Roads
and Highways-An Inter
esting Census.
Correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger
JEFFERSON CITY, January o.
1t is understood that the commit
tee on roads and highways, has
agreed to report favorably, the bill
requiring payment in money of all
taxes on property. levied for coun-
ty road purposes. Heretofore the
farmers have been permitted, if
they SO desired, to work out, on the
roads, their road tax. The COM
mittee is said TO be of the opin-
ion, that better roads can be had
by requiring a direct payment of
the money, which is to be expired
by the overseer.
1t is supposed that the name of
C. P. Ellerbe, of st. Louis. will be
sent to the Senate, at an early date,
as Insurance Commissioner.
The committee on ways and
means, to whom was referred Rep
resentative Clark's billie tax~reF1
tain life policies, has agreed unaa-
imously to a favorable report on
the same. The presumption now
is that it will become a law of the
State.
The Senate, to-day, in executive
session, confirmed the nomination
of o. f. Hannah, of Randolph
county, and B. w. Hay, of Schuy-
Ter county, as Regents of the
Kirksville Normal School.
Major A. c. Lennon, official re-
porter ofthe Senate, has completed
a census of the several secret
orders or benevolent organizations
as represented by the members and
elective officers of both houses Of
the General Assembly. The GEN.
sus shows a very liberal represen-
tatives, that have never ridden the
goat or held membership in any
secret society. The last tsken ex-
|, hibits the following membership:
Masons, so; Odd Fellows, 81; A. O..
U. W., IS; Grand Army, 81;
Knights Pythias, IA; Wheelers, 10;
Farmers Alliance, 6; Changers, z;
Knights of Labor, II; Knights of
Honor, Z; American l.. of H., A;
Good Templers, 3; E1ks, 2; Chosen
Friends, 1; Bald Knobhers, none.
! The foregoing list does not in
clude any of the appointive clerical
force employees, or committee clerks
of either House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31
Hardin College.

The second term of Hardin Col
lege has opened most prosperously.
There have already been many adj
ditions to the boarding department
and others are expected this week.
The day patronage has also in
creased considerably. The health
of the school is now perfect. At
the Baptist General Association
last fall Prof. Yancey agreed to ed
ucate two Indian girls who would
be willing to work as missionaries
in the Territory. Two young Greeks
from Eufala, Indian Territory
Miss Grimes and Miss McCombs,
daughters Of an Indian missionary,
accepted his offer, and are now
hard ut work in the school. They
seem to be bright girls and earnest
students, and the Professor and
his faculty are hoping that they
may be able to do much good III
the future among their people.
Professor and Mrs. Yancey have
been enjoying for several days a
visit from their nephew, Mr..
Charlie Watkins, of Richmond,
Va. Miss Kate Watkins is ex-
pected this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31

BEAVER DAM ITEMS.

norrr<t"tr'rrca o: III" ledger.
BEAVER DAN, Mo, Jan. 30
Robert Calhoun, student of Fulton
college, Is home.
Z. II. Dicus is visiting his
brother, !. s. Dicus, ear Fulton.
Mrs. c. II. Crockett, who has
ben sick for sometime. Is i'm
proving slowly.
". D. Harrison is feeding a car
lead Of nice cattle.
Charlie Harrison lost a very fine
mare a few days ago by an over
feed OF corn.
Miss Mary Hood is visiting in
Fulton this week.
Miss Fannie Holman spend
Sunday in the neighborhood,
while on her way to kirksville, Mo.
Jack Wollery is feeding one car
load of cattle; also 35 head Of the
best hogs we have eel for some
time.
Beaver Dam school closed last
Friday, Miss Matte Saliee, teacher.
Prizes were awarded to the follow
ing fur punc:uality: Misses Allie
Harrison, Nellie Roberts, Omega
Wright and Mr.. Clyde Harrison.
Arthur nicus, Abbie Dicus and
Miss Nellie Roberts were award
ed the penmanship prizes.
The election of officers Of Prairie
View Sabbath school for the year
1899 resulted as follows: Sup
erintendent, f. II. Dicus; assistant
superintendent, John Robinson;
secretary, Mrs. e. A. Gamble;
organist, Miss Mamie Gamble;
teachers, s. J.. MeCord, John
Foddy, Mrs. Robert West, Miss
Jennie Adkins and Mrs. +. Fl.
Dlcus. There are seventy-elght
members Of this school.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Calhuon, a daughter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31
NOTES
Lights have been ordered on the
CROSSINGS of the Wabash.
C. ". q. NJ

Mrs. G. e. Colston, Missouri
State Organizer of the Women's
Board Of Missions. will lecture IN
the Christian Church Thurs
day evening, January 31st, at 7
O'Clock, sharp. Subject: "Wo-
mans Work in Missions" All
the members of the congregation
are cordially invited to be present.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon she
will meet all the ladies Of the
Christian Church socially for an
hour in the Sunday School room,
and at 400 O'Clock she will adj
dress the young people and chill
dran Of the Sunday School in the
same room. Parents attend and
see that all the young people are
present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31
FOR GOOD GUESSERS.
"'The Ledger Will Give a
Fine Watch to the Best.
The Second and Third Best Will
Also Have a Chance-Par-
ticulars of the Guess
ing Tournament.

The first page of the Weekly
LEDGER for April 4, 1889. will con-
tain an average amount ef reading
matter. That Is to say, it will
contain about as much reading mat
ter as for the past three or four or
five weeks. 1t is proposed that the
person guessing nearest to the num-
Der OF letter As that appear on the
first page of this paper for the date
mentioned shall receive Il fine
watch. He who makes the next
best guess shall be awarded a set
of silver knives and forks and the
third guesser shall receive het
Weekly LEDGER free for one year.
The conditions of the contest are
very simple. Every letter A on
the first page of the Weekly LED
GER of April 4, 1889, will be count
ed, whether it appears in a adver-
tisement, cut, heading or reading
matter.
The contest is open to every
body, though of course it is hoped
that subscribers to the LEDGER
may be the lucky persons.
All guesses must be plainly mrit-
ten on one side OF a sheet oflnote
paper, together with the full add
dress of the sender.
Every guess must be in this Of
fee before 6 O'Clock p. M, Satnr-
day, March 80, in order to be en-
tered in the contest.
The names of the prize winners,
together with all other particulars
of the contest, will appear at the
top Of the second column of the
third page Of the Weekly LEDGER
of April 4, and in the daily edition
on the same date.
There need be nothing said
about the fairness Of the arrange
men.. The count will be made by
disinterested Judges, who will
award the prizes to the rightful
winners.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31

morning from her surviving son-in-
law, in New York, asking her to
come to that place and live. When
she RECEIVERS her horses and sells
her patch of land, she viii accept
the offer and spend her failing days
with her child. Mrs. lie Tourneau
is quite brown in color, and her
long HAIR is perfectly white. Her
features are regular, and when their
p~ossessor smiles, they look quite
pleasing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31
The Reason,

Why I. w. Harper's Nelson
County Whsskey is preferred above
all other brands is because it is the
most regular and most perfect
product, incontestably ever made.
A long experience IN the manufac-
ture OF the Harper, the large capital
of the dlstiller which enables him
to hold his whiskey until 1t has
fully matured, together with the
fact that the whiskey is brought by
and shipped to US direct from the
distillery accounts for the unvary-
ing satisfaction it has given those
best educated to a fine whiskey.
J T. SAUNDERS & Co.
Sole Agents, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31
A Affair.


The Odd Fellows Of this city
gave o splendid entertainment at
Kabrich's Opera House Monday
The address of the evening was de-
livered by Past Grand Master Gan
naway, of Paris, Mo, and it vas a
master effort. The programme
rendered was as follows:
Overture, orchestra.
Prayer, DR.. f. +. Miller.
Vocal Solo, Loneliness" Miss
Williams.
Address, J. +. Gemelich, G. NJ,
ofSoonville.
Instrumental Solo, Miss Doak.
Brief Address, Col. Thos. P.
Rixey.
Alto Solo, 1.-THE Watcher" Miss
LaForce.
Recitation, Robert Morris, of St.
Louis, Grand Lecturer.
Vocal Solo, "Waltz song" Miss
Hiner.
Short address, Rev. DR.. Miller,
Quartette, "Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" Messrs. LaForce
and Trimble; Misses Williams and
LaForce.
Address, Past Master Thomas
B. Gannaway, of Paris, Mo.
Music, orchestra.
Prayer by Rev. J. D. Houston
It was eleven O'Clock when the
programme. was finished. DR.
Pinckney French was master o
ceremonies and officiated in a very
acceptable manner.
Mexico Lodge, No. So, l. 0. Q
F., desires to return thanks to TIL
ladies and gentlemen who assisted
in carrying out the above exeellen
programme.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-01-31
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