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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-07

For many years Mr.. b. +. Thompson,
of DesMones, Iowa, was severely afflict-
ed with chronic diarrh9a, He says;
"At times it was very severe; so much
so that | feared it would end my life.
About seven years ago | CHANGED to pro
cure bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy 1t gave
me prompt relief, and. | believe cured
me permanently, as now eat or drink
without harm anything | please. have
also used it in my family with the best
results. For sale by Longwell Bros,
Paw Paw, and j. f. Barrows, Law
renee. sept
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-07

Capt. w. A Abbott, who has long
been with Messrs Percival and Hatton,
Real Estate and Insurance Brokers, Des
Moines, Iowa, and is one of the best
known and most respected business
men in the city, says: 81 can testify to
the good qualities of Chambcrlain's
Cough Remedy. Having used it in my
family for the past eight years | can
safely say it has no equal for either
colds or Group" % and 80 cent bottles
for sale by Longwell Bros, Paw Paw,
and j. +. Barrows, Lawrence. sept
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-07
Rucklen's Arnica SnlYe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Germs and all Skin Erup-
tions, and Pos. lively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
DR.. j ID. Hamilton's drug store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-07

in the form of a large sized Autograph,
in eight colors, with key to same, can
he had by sending your address with
twenty cents in postage stamps, to Geo.
II Ueafrord, G.. p. A., Chicago, Mil
,yaukee & st. Paul R'y, Chicago, Ill.
As the supply is limited, applications
must be made early. Should the supply
become exhausted the postage stamps
will be returned to applicant. 1t
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-07
Miles Nerve 81 Liver Pills

Act on new prlnciple-regulating the
liver. stomach and bowels through the nerves.
new discovery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily
cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid liver,
piles, constipation. Unequaled for men,
women, children. Smallest, mildest, surestl
80 doses, 20 cts. Samples Frse, at Long
well Bros.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-07

A complete system of sewerage is be-
ing introduced i'm the business part of
Benton Harbor. Two miles will be
completed this season, and the city goes
S17 900 i'm debt to have it done.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-07
IN A NUTSHELL.

We are going to have the largest and most at
tractive Fair ever held. So don't fail to attend.
For Premium Lists and other information adj
dress, 5lt3 c, II. ADAMS, Sec'y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-07

WORLDS FAIR GRAIN EXHIBIT
CHILDREN'S DAY.
MACCABEE DAY /!

Grand exhibition and parade of the entire com
mand of the \. O. I, NJ. of Allegan county will be
given on THURSDAY, Sept. 20.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-07

ATTRACTION
EXTRAORDINARY.

Having dispensed with our
old and we'll known Five
Cent Counter, have devoted
the same space to a line of
full standard Dress Prints,
Ginghams, Shirtings, Chal-
lies, Tennis Flannels, ETC.,
at a uniform price of ) cts.
per yard. This golden OPP
portunity must be seen to be
appreciated.
Bixby's 10c. Polish Black
ing with wire handles, going
at &c.
Full sized 2quart pieced
Dippers, sc. each.
5-quart Milk Pans &c.
Large size Wash Basins sc.
1-pint pieced Cups &c.
4 lbs. choice Table Raisins
for 25c.
Choice roast Rio Coffee 2Oc lb
Extra values in Table Linens,
Towels, Napkins, etc.
Lace Drawn and Fancy Fig
ured Handk'fs &c. each and
up.
New arrival of Fine Dress
Goods, Fancy Goods, etc.
Special offerings in Boots
and Shoes.
Visit all Departments and
satisfy yourself that Az
ery's is headquarters.
G. R. AVERY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The Mississippi River Improvement
to be Considered as Routine
Matter.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-1Ion. r.
III. Norton, of the Seventh Missouri
District, spoke to-day on the PROPOSE
ton to take away from the Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors leglsla-
ton affecting the Mississippi-to
transfer it to the Committee on the
Improvement OF the Mississippi
River. Norton himself was the pro-
poser of this course, and very
pointedly and consistly advocated it.
The motion was lost because it was
opposed by the chairman of the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors,
ana the party, therefore, felt that
it's best to follow his advice. Mr.
Norton made the point that the Mis-
sissippi River, being one of the great
natural commercial highways of the
country, was of sufficient importance
to require specific and united atten,
ton such as the Committee or
Rivers and Harbors by reason of the
very wide range which its RESPONSE
bilities take would not be able tt
give it. Mr.. Norton was listened tC
with interest by his colleagues anC
visitors in the gallery as well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
The P0saIiff Man.

Josh Billings in the New York Weekly.
The posatiff man bets hiz last dol
lar on a kard, and looses; then tells
WI he knew he shouldn't win.
He alwus knows what will happen
three weeks from now, and If it
doesn't happen he knew that, too,
If he falls down on the ice and
breaks hiz leg it want an accident ;
it wuz sumthing that couldn't help
but happen.
He IL as certain ov evrything az a
mule IL anxious tew hit what hC
kicks at.
Yu kant tell him ennything new,
nor ennything old; he IL more GER
tain ov things than Webster's un-
abridged dickshionary-the --latest
edition at that, vintage 1892.
The less certain yu are the more
positive he IL.
He never made but one blundel
in hiz life and that turned out at last
tew be good hit,
The posatiff man has to little cum
ming tew be very malishus. He il
generally happy, bekase he IL posa.
tiff ov it; and tho he gifts things
wrong oftener than he duz right,
people are pleased at hiz blunders
bekauze he IL so much in earnest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
The Soap
for
Hard
w Water
is Lenox.

THE disproportion in size be-
tween the United States and Chill is
alone sufficient to make the
American people ashamed of going
to war with such petty antagonist
The population of Chill is 5000, 600
of the United States 65, ,00O, 900
Suppose the United States should
declare war upon a poMer as many
times greater than she is as she is
greater than Chill. We would have
to find a nation of not less thar
1 400, 100000 people to run oul
noses against. In other words the
odds so far as numbers are con.
cerned would be the same if we
were to fight all the remainder o.
the world, Europe, Asia, Africa,
South America, Australia and the
islands of the sea. But even such
an Illustration as that would be fail
only by raising the Asiatics and
Africans to a standard in equal
fighting power and resources to our.
selves. Thus the United States car
tolerate considerable bombastic tall
from Chill without sacrificing hel
self-respect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
Wah!
From the St. Louis Repuhlic.


There are two facts in Mr.. Harri-
sons course which no amount of ex-
planning can cover up: First, he
sent a war ultimatum, and, without
waiting for an answer, hurried in a
war message; second, the peaceful
answer to his ultimatum was in the
hands of his Secretary on the same
day he sent in his war message. We
do not remember that such course
was ever pursued before by the Off
cials of any country claiming to be
civilized. 1t is certainly unprece-
dented in American history.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
NOTHING TO DREAD.
The Ladd0nia Herald Mistaken In Re.
gard to Auditor Seibert.

The intimated suggestion of State
Auditor Seibert in his annual report
to Gov Francis that the State Board
of Equalization arbitrarily reduced
the assessed valuation of property of
the State as given in by the people
from 1910, 900 to less than
$500, 900, 900 deserves emphatic con-
demnation. The point is, the State
constitution requires that when the
assessed valuation of the property
of the State shall exceed 5000, ,O00,-
600, then the taxpayers shall be Civ
en- the advantage of a 15-cent rate in
stead of the 2O-cent rate, as at pres
ent Should the Auditors PROPOSE
ton carry, it would result in a loss
to the people of an amount hardly
less than 100000. The Auditor
breads that deficit; that's it. Let
him face it. Another wrong would
not right matters. Francis should
have included the regulation of ex-
press charges in his call for the extra
session. That would have saved the
people enough to have covered the
deficit.-Laddonia Herald.
Auditor J. NJ. Seibert never sug,
gested that the State Board of Equali,
cation should, Or would arbitrarily
reduce the assessed valuation of the
property in the State to less than
5000, 100000 in order to continue
the levy of one-ifth of per cent.
for State revenue fund tax.
I Section 1914, r. S. 1889, requires
the board to equalize the valuation
of the various species of property
among the respective counties. I'm
til this work is finished, no one can
tell what the actual total assessment
will amount to. The total may be
increased or it may be decreased.
In his report to the Governor, page
IS, he stated that If the result of this
adjustment did not reduce the total
below 5000, 900, 900, the tax rate fol
revenue purposes would be reduced
from zoe to 15c on the 800 valua-
ton, and that if the result was an
increase in the assessment by reason
of such adjustment, the rate of the
tax levy would be decreased. Mr.
Seibert did not intimate or suggest
what action should be taken by the
State Board of Equalization in adjust,
ing the valuations Of property be.
tween the counties, and should there
be a deficiency in the revenue funo
from the reduction of the tax rate
! the people will not attach any par
of the blame to Seibert's administra
ton. He has no more reason tc
i"dread" such a result than any 9th.
er Missourian who loves his State
and desires the prosperity of hel
| people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
Colonel Annie Baxter.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 27.-The
election contest of Julius C. Fischer
against Mrs. Annie w. Baxter termi.
mated in the Circuit Court here this
morning, when the court rendered g
decision that Fischer was not en-.
titled to maintain action and had
no right or title to the office o.
County Clerk of Jasper County, as
Mrs. Baxter received plurality o.
the legal votes cast at the last cleo
ton. Judgement was given in ia
vor of Mrs. Baxter and to recover
costs of Fischer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
La GriDDe.

No healthy person need fear any
dangerous consequences from an at
tack of La grippe if properly treated.
1t is much the same as a severe cold
and requires precisely the same
treatment Remain quietly at home
and take Chamberlain s Cough Rem
edy as directed for a severe cold and
a prompt and complete recovery is
sure to follow. This remedy alsc
counteracts any tendency of Ia
grippe to result in pneumonia,
Among the many thousands who
have used it during the epidemics
of the past two years we have yet tc
learn of single case that has not
recovered or that has resulted in
pneumonia. 25 and so cent
bottles for sale by C. A. Buckner
druggist. TIM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
Criminal Docket.

1t is not likely that all of the
criminal cases will be tried at this
term of Court. Those indicted are
as follows: Robert Willingham on
charge Of larceny; George Baker
and Vina Logan, charged with
burning Charles Hills barn and
horses; Charles Mitchell, indicted
for larceny, second offense; Charles
Thompson, burglary; Henry Curt
wright, larceny; Jethro Martin, for
the murder of his father.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

The Sedalia Democrat says Gov,
Francis administration need not be
ashamed to let the world see the bot.
tom Of the State treasury, for it is q
fact that the small balance that will
be shown is due entirely to a reduc-
ton of taxes and not in the least de-
gree to extravaganza, unless the set
ting apart of one-third of the revenue
to support the common schools shall
be called extravaganza.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
VIII Move His Factory to Mexico.

Mayor Ferris says his father,
G. ID. Ferris, will move his Mis-
souri, Steam Washing Machine
Factory to Mexico from st. Louis
next week. For the present these
machines will be manufactured over
Ferris hardware store. The Mis-
souri, Steam Washer is favorite
machine throughout the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
Safe and Reliable.

sin buying cough medicine fo
children" says III. A. Walker, +,
prominent druggist of Ogden, Utah
"never be afraid to buy Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. There is nj
danger from it and relief is Away
sure to follow. l particularly rec
ommend Chamberlain's because
have found it to be safe and reli
able" 25 and so cent bottles fo
sale by G.. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

IT is right peculiar that the F. &
L. L. in some portions of Missouri
should be favoring a very short
special session while in other
counties some organizations are in
sisting that the Governor should
throw down the bars and open up
for a class of legislation, which
would likely keep the members in
session two or three months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
CIRCUIT COURT.
Cases Disposed of To-Day-A Special
Grand Jury-COurt Officers.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

COURT PROCEEDINGS.
c. III. Bruce VS.. B. F. Dobyns ct
al, continued.
J. A. Campbell vs. Rachel Camp
bell; divorce granted, mutual.
Mercantile Bank VS.. I. J, G.
Smith-Bower; judgment for plain
tiff for Sc, ,766 66-100.
B. F. Mays VS.. Cora Mays; di-
vorce granted, made mutual.
Mary Ketcher VS.. Wabash R. R
ct al. ; continued to 26 of Feb, '92
John ?. Helms VS.. Wabash R. R.
same entry.
| Plano Manufacturing Co. VS.. G
B. Smith; judgment against de
fendant by default for s..
c. C. Ragsdale VS.. Frank Gahar
ct al. ; Judgment for $3.50.
John W. Eubanks VS.. Horan Eu
banks ct al; judgment for plaintiff
for $25.
]. Mcdonald vs.. Grant Niles:
Judgment for plaintiff for 500
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
MASSACHUSETTS, is irving a

MASSACHUSETTS is trying a re-
vival Of the old ''blue laws" as far
as they relate to Sunday observance.
As soon as they get tired of putting
themselves to all sorts of needless
Inconvenience the pendulum will
swing to the other extreme. There
lis a happy medium, reached in
many places, and endorsed by a
great majority, which should al
ways be sought in dealing with this
question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

Robert Kemp and Gray Hook
have bought the Charley Baker resi-
dence in southeast Mexico from c.
Dixon for 50, 800. There is large
brick house, two acres of ground and
splendid improvements. 1t is the
cheapest property sold in Mexico
for many a dav.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

The Union Banner says: Au-
drain county union believes in build
ing up the organization rather than
passing resolutions to tear it down.
l. j. Sims, of Thompson, killed
three hogs Monday, the average
weight of which was 453 pounds,
the largest weighing $50.
Bro. |. J. Sims, and Mrs. Sims,
who is also a member of our Order,
viii attend the Confederated labor
at st. Louis on February
%
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

In the weekly LEDGER will be
found the advertisement of Blail
Bros, of Aurora, I'll. These gen
tlemen are importers of Cleveland
Bay, German Coach, English Shire
and Clydesdale horses. They have
just received a new importation
Those desiring to purchase stock o.
this kind should not fail to read the
advertisement and correspond with
Blair Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
Don't Abuse Democrats.

Bob White, Of the Mexico LED
GER. is an out and out Cleveland son.
ny, but Bob is fair. He recognizes
the fact that there are other great
Democrats, and he thinks that the
job of abusing them should be left tC
Republicans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

THE Hamilton Neps- Graphic
edited by John Marens, one of Mis-
souri's most substantial newspaper
men, issued trade review edition
last week, which was a credit to
Hamilton. People in any com
munity may well be proud to have
such newspaper as its exponent Of
industry and enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
THE wADE.RINGO CASE.
The Case to be Tried Without
a Jury-The Judge to Rem
der His Decision on Fri
day, February 26.

The injunction suit of Chas Wade
VS.. Brit Ringo was called Saturday
before Judge Hughes without a
jury. The originalpetition in this SUIT
claims. that OH or about the-day
of July, 1891, the plaintiff, Chas.
Wade, and the defendant, Brit
Ringo, entered into q contract in
relation to one-half interest of said
Ringo bed for the exchange of the
same for plaintiff stock OF goods,
consisting of furniture, collins,
hearse, ETC.; that the defendant,
Ringo, intended to wrong, cheat and
defraud the plaintiff out of his stock
of goods and property, knowingly,
fraudulently and deceitfully repre-
sented to the plaintiff that said bed
was such an improvement over
other folding beds in common use,
that all weights used in them for
balancing could be dispensed with
bv the use of springs, tracks and
rollers, and that defendant represent
ing that his bed, in ordinary use,
would not tip, fall over, etc. That
in said exchange, the defendant,
Ringo, further agreed to have three
of the beds made at Quincy, and to
buy them of plaintiff. The petition
then goes on to say that the patent
will not work practically, will not
stand up while in ordinary use and
is dangerous to life and limb and
cannot be used. The plaintiff
further claims that it was under
stood that said Ringo would make a
contract with J. c. Buckner, who
was owner Of the other half of said
bed, that said Buckner, at his own
expense, was to introduce it into the
market and to engage in the sale OF
said folding bed, or forfeit to the
plaintiff the other half. Plaintiff
says that the defendant has failed tC
fulfill this part of the contract.
Plaintiff says that in pursuance tc
said promise, he delivered tC
defendant all of his stock ot
furniture, and that he never re.
ceived any consideration of any
kind whatever for his property.
The above are some of the
grounds upon which the plaintiff
asked that a receiver be appointed
Mr.. R. H. Cauthorn was appointed
receiver of the store when the in
junction was granted. The bono
was $15, 900 with the following Sc
curities: Charles Wade, C. P
Wade, J. II. Buckley, R. II. eau
thorn, G. N. Wales, G. D. Ferris
and J. NJ. Barker.
The attorneys in the case are J
NJ. Barker s. w Buckley and Capt
Morrow for plaintiff, with Geo
Robertson and W. w. Fry for defen
dant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

THE report circulated that the F.
& L. U. of Audrain county is OPP
posed to the rebuilding of the State
University is without foundation.
The union is unanimously IN favor
of the University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
Garrett Loses In the CentraIia Fire

I. The building occupied by Wills
& Henry in Centralia, which was
consumed by fire Tuesday night,
was owned by James Garrett, sr.,
of this city. The building cost
about 81 800 and was insured for
81 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

There win be an adjourned term
of the Circuit Court on the 26th o.
February. On that day the Judge
will render his decision in the Wade
Ringo case, and other cases which
were argued before him this term
of court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
THE DEFENSE.

The defendant in his motion for
dissolution of Injunction claims first,
that there is no equity in plaintiff s
bill second, that moreover plant
ifs bill was untrue; third, that he
is not entitled to relief sought, and
fourth that his petition states no
cause Of action nor cause for in
junction against the plaintiff. The
defendant in his answer claims that
the trade was made at the solicita-
ton of the plaintiff, that the defend
ant owned one half of the bed and
that Capt. Buckner, of Mexico, own
ed the other half. The defendant
then fled in the answer the copy of
the contract made between Brit
Ringo and G. Wade, signed by
both parties, which contract is for
the trade between Mr.. Wade for his
furniture store to Mr.. Ringo for one
half interest in his bed. The de-
fendant also says that plaintiff knew
as much of the invention as de-
fendant did; that he bought said
folding bed on his own Judgment,
free from any warrantees or repre-
sentation from the defendant.
That said defendant did procure
letters patent upon said invention
as he agreed to. The defendant
further answering denies each and
every allegation ofplaintiff's petition
made
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

The date of John Northern's sale
has been changed from Wednes-
day, February 10, to Thursday, Feb
ruary II. See advertisement in
weekly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
CONTINUED UNTIL MONDAY

Promptly at 8 O'Clock the court
room was crowded when the case OF
Wade vs. Ringo was called. The
lawyers at once began sparring.
Robertson and Fry for the defend
ants asked that portion of the plain
tiff's amended petition by stricken
out. Several authorities We're read
and as the court was going to adj
journ at noon anyway, after hear
ing arguments adjourned until Mon
day at 8 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

Mrs. Goldie Williams left Thurs
day afternoon for Gatesville, Texas
where she will join her husband
who has embarked in business al
that place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

Maj. Thomas W. Sampson, oi
Roeheport, No., was in Mexico this
week attending court and made the
LEDGER a pleasant call. Major
Sampson is one OF Boone county 4
most prominent citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

The rumor that Presiden. Har-
rison knew beforehand that Chill
would apologize is persistently cir
culated in Washington and else,
where.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

The Jefferson City Tribune, speak
ing of the candidate for President,
says:
There is no longer any doubt that
Hon. David B. Hill is openly in the
contest for the democratic presiden-
tial nomination and that the state of
New York viii give him a solid dele
cation. 1t has been the custom in
New York for the delegation to vote
as unit, but even if this rule is not
enforced the indications point to Mr..
Hill as the individual choice OF
delegates who will probably be
chosen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

B. B. Tureman has our thanks
for some fine pictorial scenes Of
Florida. He and his brother, R.W.
Tureman, viii visit Cuba before their
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04
CONTRACT.

The follow is the copy of the con-
tract:
WHEREAS, B. Ringo, of Mexico,
Missouri, has invented a new folding
bed, known as the Ringo Folding
Bed, for which he has made appli-
cation for patent from the United
States of America in his name: aud
whereas, said B. Ringo owns an I'M
divided one-half of and in said pat
ent with one J. C. Buckner, of Mex
leo, Missouri. Now, be it known that
the undersigned, B. Ringo, has this
day sold and does hereby sell and
assign to G. Wade, of Mexico, Mo.
all of his said undivided one-half in
terest in said invention, and the let
ters patent applied for and to be is
sued to said b. Ringo, for and to
said B. Ringo, for said Rim
go Folding Bed" and said B. Rim
go obligates himself to assign his
undivided one-half interest in said
letters patent to said C. Wade, as
soon as the same is issued by and at
the patent Office of United States in
such manner as any additional
assignment of the same may be nec-
essary, other than this writing, to
convey to said G. Wade an undivid-
ed one-half interest in said invention
and letters patent. And said B.
Ringo does hereby further sell and
assign to said G. Wade my undivid-
ed one-half interest in all patterns,
and all of said Ringo Folding Beds
completed or being constructed al
]. Fl. Heitland's in Quincy, III,
For and in consideration of the sale
and transfer of the above undivided
one-half interest in said invention
and letters patent, said G. Wade
does hereby sell. transfer, and de-
liver to said B. Ringo, his entire
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-04

IT is great Disappointment to
1--WE colonels'' not TO have a chance
to go over and lick Chill.