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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Resolutions Of Respect.

Worcester Lodge A. ii. T. A.,
No. ISL, at its meeting held OF the
night of Goth of October appointed
the undersigned committee to draft
suitable resolutions expressive of
the sentiment of said lodge on ths
death of Bro. I. Nj. Armstrong.
We therefore submit the following:
First, Bro. Armstrong was amem-
Der of this lodge from its beginning,
and during all that time was an
earnest and fearless supporter Of Che
law, and was always ready to aid
his neighbors and brothers in en-
forcing the principles of the order.
Second, That in the death OF
Bro. Armstrong, the lodge lost a
faithful and attentive member, the
family kind and loving father, and
the wife a devoted husband.
Third, Resolved, That a copy oil
these resolutions be spread upon
the records of the lodge, and a copy
furnished the family of our deceas.
ed brother. ]. M. KUNKEL,
F. HAGERDoRN,
S. H. MCMENAMY,
Committee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
AHdTaln Hunters.


The following citizens of this
county went to Usage county a fe.
days since hunting but returned
this week; John w. spotswood
John NJ. Daniel Tom Daniel, Pate
Morris, Jesse Carter, j. G. Robbins,
Jake Stephenson, Bob Stephenson
Lon Wilson, John Robinson, Boh
West and a cook. On account oil
the dry weather but very little
large game was seen. There were
plenty Of turkeys and small game
but only one deer was sighted and
he was killed by Mr.. Spotswood.
John says that in the future when
ever he sees a deer he lis going to
kill it. He don't want any more
live ones Although Mr.. Spots
wood killed the deer, he was unable
to secure it as other parties who saw
the deer when it fell got it be-
fore Mr.. Spotswood could get to it,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
4 Big Failure,

The St. Louis Republic contains
the following head lines in reference
to a prominent business firm of St.
Louis, which is we'll known through
out the entire state: "Flat Fail
ure. Rainwater- Bradford Hat Com
pany Goes Under. Louis j. Silva
charged with $780, 900 shortage,
which forced an assignment, with
$500, 600 liabilities. Books fail to
balance and notes go to protest. The
Secretary's plunges on Change
and on horse races the cause. The
collapse will involve Major C. G..
Rainwater and others in large losses
outside the business"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Man Wanted.

A young man is wanted at SAINTS
Fe, Monroe county, Mo-, for steal.
ing spring-seat saddle, a blanket.
overcoat and other articles. He
left the home of w. H. Smiley or
Wednesday night, Oct. 25, 1898:
with said stolen articles.
Description-The thief gives his
name as Charlie Harris; is about
twenty-three years old, nearly six
feet high, stopped shoulders; has
dark hair and eyes and thin mus
tache walks a little lame. He rode
a dark bay mare about fourteen
hands high-a trim, nice, animal
had fore top cut off. Please address
any information concerning the par
ty described to w. HI. Smiley
Santa Fe, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Mexico Mutual Insurance Company.

fIol4 tAC SLcA tAho'f AAASA
We see by the Mexico LEDGER
that a Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company Is about to be Or
ganized in Audrain county. We
have had some experience in the
mutual fire insurance business upon
the plan proposed and would sug-
gest to our Audrain county friends
to be careful in their selection of
risks. Should they be fortunate
to not have a loss for a year or two,
they will have a fair chance to
succeed, but woe to them, if a
couple of good sized fires should
catch them during the first few
months of their existence, as was
the misfortune of the Lincoln county
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
STUB EsDs OF THoUsHT.

Men may make ereeds, but they
can't make religion.
A woman oftener tells what she
thinks than what she knows.
The tongue wasn't made to tel
everything the eyes Q Or tbs ears
hear.
Stinginess is perverted economy,
No man is absolutely free from
hypocrisy,
Most of the beautiful things in
the world do not talk.
Death casts no shadow until it is
near.
Love beats the ~reveille on young
hearts, and the tattoo on old ones.
Hope paints only in the bright
eolors.
The great man is great in knowing
how to make others make him
great.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT,

We have made arrangements with DR.. B.
J. Kendall Co., publishers of "a Treatise
on the Horse and his Diseases" which will
enable all our subscribers to obtain a copy
of that valuable work free by sending theil
address enclosing a two-cent stamp foi
mailing same) to DR.. B. J. KENDALL
Co., ENosBURGH FALLS, VT. This book
is now recognized as standard authority
upon all diseases of the horse, as its
phenomenal sale attests, over four million
copies having been sold in the past ten
years, a sale never before reached by any
publication in he same period of time.
We feel confident that our patrons will
appreciate the work, and be glad to avail
themselves of this opportunity of obtaining
a valuable book.
It is necessary that you mention this
paper in sending for the Treatise" This
offer will remain open for only a short time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.
A 4, frr Amendment.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 81
At 4:15 the Senate began voting on
Mr.. PETERS amendment, which
revives the act of 1887, aud makes
it obligatory to coin into money for
the benefit oil the owner any quality
of gold or silver bullion. from $50
upward IN value.
Before the question was put Nh.
PETER Interposed with a desire to
make a speech. Mr.. Voorhees,
yielded briefly for that purpose,
and then the presiding officer put
the vote.
The PETER amendment was re-
Ieeted-yeas, %; nays, 81.
After a Encouragement of pairs,
the vote on the PETER amendment,
as announced, was yeas, IS; nays,
80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
CANDIDATES., ATTENTION.

CANDlDATES LOT OllCe are alTeduy
arranging for the city and county
campaigns of 1894, and we desire
to call their attention to the follow
ing from the Columbia Herald:
In advance of the opening of the
campaign the attention of all aspir-
ants for office is directed to a matter
which intimately concerns them. At
the last session of the Missouri gen.
eral assembly a law known as ''tbe
corrupt practice act" was enacted.
1t seeks to prevent bribery, corrup-
ton and undue influence at elections
and applies both to the primary as
well as the general election and to
all nominating conventions. 1t
should be carefully studied as it
must be strictly obeyed by all who
seek official position of any kind in
Missouri.
Amongother things the act pro-
vides that the expenditure for cam
paign purposes of any candidate in a
county casting 5000 votes or less
shall be limited to 800. The candi-
date shall not give away money,
dinners, liquors, cigars or make any
promises of valuable gifts to secure
votes. He shall file Immediately
after the election with the circuit
clerk and with the officer who issues
certificate of election a sworn state
ment Of all moneys expended or
promised in his behalf, by himself
or by others. This statement shall
set forth in detail the amounts and
the purposes to which they were
applied. No certificate of election
shall be issued until this sworn state
ment is filed. 1.-THE successful can
didate fails to file such statement
within a specified time, or if his
statement is false or il he has been
guilty of any Of the things forbidden
by the act the office shall be given,
through proper legal proceedings, to
the candidate receiving the next
highest number of votes. Political
parties are required to have treasu-
rers who shall file similar itemized
and sworn statements Of moneys
expended in carrying on campaigns.
The law is an admirable me-.
Properly enforced it will be an
effeetual bar to the corruption which
has disgraced Missouri during many
county campaigns. In tpis county
it should be made to put a stop to
the bleeding" Of candidates which
has been Of frequent occurrence and
to the shameless expenditure of
money to influence voters. Honest
voters and self-respecting candidates
will greet the enforcement of the law
with satisfaction and gratitude.
Every expectant office-seeker
should give careful heed to the
provisions Of this new law. 1t may
save him both money and trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Mrs. Trabue, grandmother of
Mrs. A. G.. Turner, OF this city,
died in Jerseyville, H., this week.
Mrs. Trabue was eighty odd years
old and was highly respected and
beloved by all who knew her. Mrs.
Turner, who was with her grand
mother during her last illness, will
make a visit to Chicago before re-
turning home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

JOSH z. BUXTON, who had the
contract for sprinkling the streets
in the business portion of the city
during the past season, deserves
much credit for the way he had the
work done. In addition to the COM
fort enjoyed by our people on ae-
count of the dust being kept down,
our business men have saved hun
dreds of dollars In goods. This is
the first year our business men have
contributed toward a sprinkling
fund and we feel sure that this en-
terprise will now become permanent.
We cannot afford not to keep the
dust down any more than we can
afford to have the lights 60 out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

DR.. A, M. Patterson's residence
is newly painted and is also repaper-
ed. The Doctor feels like burning
his hat and buying a new one since
f~libustering is a thing of the past in
the Sepafe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Ills True and Looks Bad.

The Sturgeon Leader very cor
rectly says: "Many a creditor has
suffered this year from the thought
less, inconsiderate neglect of those
who have spent money to atten dthe
Worlds Fair, when that money by
belongs to men who have
furnished comforts and even neces-
sar1es of life to those who so indulge
themselves"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
EX-Treasnrer NOIand.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Oct. 81
Ex-State Treasurer E. 7. holland
has only about three months of his
two years term in the penitentiary
to serve. His friends are again try
ing to secure his pardon, but Gov
ernor w. J. Stone will not interfere
with the sentence of the court.
When holland is released he expects
to go to st. Louis and take care
of his family,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Alfred Davis was arrested Fri
day at M%illersburg, Galloway ooun-
ty, by Constable Mai Guy and
bro ought to this city to answer the
charge of petit larceny. On the Oath
of this month Davis stole a saddle,
valued at $40, from H. o. Risk,
who lives in the southern end of
this county. Davis left for Gala
way and was located there by a Mr..
Berry, who informed Sheriff Steph-
eas of the culprit's whereabouts. The
trial was before Justice Winscott,
but the sentence was not passed
then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
SrItIp-,IoupS.

The LEDGER is in receipt OF
the following wedding invitation:
DIR. and Mrs. w. F. TAYLOR in
vite you to be present at the mar
riage of their sister, Leonora Moni-
mia, to Mr.. c. j. Settle, Thursday
afternoon, November 2, 1898, at 2
O'Clock, at the Christian Church,
Martinsburg, Mo.
Prof. Settle is County School
Commissioner of this county and
one of Missouri's most popular
educators. Miss Minnie Jones is
a sister of Octave Jones, of this
city, and has a large number
of warm friends III this city, being
a young lady of fine attainments
and very popular with all who know
her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Untrue,

John B. Morris, who was a heavy
loser in the Rainwater- Bradford Hat
Company, telegraphs his brother,
J. D. Morris, of Mexico, that the
statement published in the st. Louis
Republic to the effect that he was
aware of Book-keeper Silva's bet
ting and fast living is without any
foundation at all. The dispatch
from Mr.. Morris is as follows:
To J. D. Morris. Mexico, Mo.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 2S.-There
is no truth in the report concerning
me in Republic to-day.
JOHN B. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

o. G. Ballard, who attended the
M. M. A. last year is now chief clerk
OF the Paxton House, one Of the
leading hotels in Omaha, Neb.
Young Ballard says that he has
travelled around a great deal during
the last year and has found no place
he likes better than Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The Elsberry(Mo )Advance says /:
]. II. McGee and wife, of near Mex
leo, attended the Powell.Jamison
wedding last week, and have since
been visiting relates in this vicinity.
Mrs. MCGEE has been quite indis-
posed ever since she left home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

John M. Barker is home from
Danville, Montgomery county. He
reports everything quiet at the old
county seat, where he and Judge
E. M. Hughes resided and prac
ticed law in days of yore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Postmaster E. G.. Burkhart and
son, Roy, are home from Jefferson
City and Mr.. Burkhart informs us
that his son was honorably discharg,
ed from the charge made against
him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Chas. Rodgers returned last night
from the Worlds Fair. Mr.. Rod
gers says that during the whole time
he was there be never heard a cross
word, saw a man arrested for any
sort of crime or saw a person drunk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
X. D.. Rodgers.

FROM the NandaIia Leauer.
X. d. Rodgers represented the
state Saturday in the Cobb case.
Bob is quite n young lawyer but
handles his case well and makes a
strong argument before the Jury.
He had the unpopular end of the
horn in the case but he stood his
ground well and did all that anyone
could have done honorably to secure
conviction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The Monroe City Democrat says:
The citizens of Mexico are still un-
reconciled to the raise of rates by
the fire insurance companies, and
propose to get even by forming a
home mutual company. That is a
practical protest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Itching, burning, scaly and crusty
scalps of infants cleaDsed and heal
ed, and quiet sleep restored by
JohDson's Oriental Soap. Sold at
French & CARROTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

VIM. Wells, who fell from a load
of wood last Wednesday, was injur-
ed worse than it was thought at first.
He was hurt internally and is in a
critical condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Company of this city met
last night and agreed that when
$50, 900 insurance had been obtain
ed, it would then 60 on issuing
policies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Mrs. DR.. A. NJ. Patterson and
Mrs. VIM. Llewellyn gave a most
enjoyable reception which was
largely attended, at the residence
of the former Thursday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Mr.. Woodson, a lumber dealer of
Salisbury, whose buildings were de-
stroyea by fire some time since, is
in this city to look at the yards here
before he rebuilds. Mr.. Woodson
says he has heard of the Mexico
yards as models to pattern after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Mrs. Doneghy, of LaPlata, Mo-,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. DIR.
HALEY, who has been very sick
but is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Dollars For Picking Them Up.

l want 900, 900 bushels of shell
bark hickory nuts. viii pay top
prices in cash. This is easier than
picking dollars off of trees. You
pick them off the ground. There
is nothing you have that l wont buy.
26-St SAM MORRIS,
Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

John T. Ricketts, is home from
the Worlds Congress of real estate
men held at Chicago. This con-
gress was largely attended and held
a most interesting meeting. The
next meeting will be at st. Paul
during October, 1894.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Potatoes Cheap for Cash.

w. S. Hathaway is securing Min
nesota and Wisconsin potatoes by
the car load. Now is your chance
to lay 10 your winter supply. eli
you have the cash.-Editor.)
d&W t Noy.1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

DR.. J. w. Jesse is home from
New York where he attended the
Post Graduate school of medicine
and surgery. He will remain here
a week or so with his family and
then return to his home in Califor-
A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

R. W. Lawder has had two tene-
ment houses burned within the last
few days. The loss on each was
about $500, insurance $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Stolen.

w. a. Edmondston will pay a
liberal reward for the return of his
bob-tailed, black spotted pointer
dog. The name Of Bertha Edmon.
ston is on the collar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

DIR. P. A. Skinner, Texarkana,
Arkansas, is an enthusiast in the
praise of Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
He used it for rheumatism, and
saws: 81 found it to be a most ex-
cellent local remedy" For sale by
C. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Miss Fanny Coley, of Kansas
City, who has been visiting friends
here for some time, lett for home to-
dav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Miss Helen Hall, who has been
visiting her brother, Rozier Hall, left
to-day for her home in Sturgeon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

AL. Bodine does the shaving and
hair cutting for the Missouri Mill
tary cadets. 1t don't take him long
to shave some of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

LosT-A buggy cushion on Oct.
% on Mexico and Moline road ;
finder will leave same at ]. D. Fra
zier's grocery store. d&w1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The Vandalia Leader says: l..
M. Hendrix, deputy assessor Of Au
drain county, is in Vandalia this
week assessing the property of peo-
pie. Of course there is no indecent
scramble amongst our citizens to
get to him to give in their property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Audrain Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT Sd Monday in jan
uary, lst Monday In june, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-lst Monday in Feb
ruary, LIST Monday in May, lst Mon
day In August, 1st Monday In Noyena-
Der.
PRoRApE C0URF--2d Monday in Jan
nary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
In May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Scrofula, whether hereditary or
acquired, is thoroughly expelled
from the blood by Hoods Sarsapar-
lila, the great blood purifier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The various candidates for City
Attorney are trimming their sails
and deadening timber the same as
cold people.N
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Repairing Neatly Done

If you want your watch cleaned,
or repairing of any kind done neat
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. s. Riley. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. If T. S. RILEY,
At Woodbridge & McArthur's drug
store, North Side Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

We could not improve the quality
if paid double the price. De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve
that experience can produce, or that
money can buy. French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Buckingham's Dye for the Whis-
kers is the best, handiest, safest,
surest, cleanest, most economical
and satisfactory dye ever invented.
1t is the gentlemen's fayorite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Rheumatism, neuralgia, headache
and pains of every kind instantly
relieved by Johnson's Magnetic Oil.
Sold by French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

John Trimble, of Santa Fe,was in
this city Thursday on his way home
from an extended visit to Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Coal! ceali

| am now prepared to furnish
farmers and all others the best quail.
ity of coal. Price, Z cents at the
bank. d&W If G. C. DAVIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
A Smart Woman

Is always ready for any emergency.
She keeps q bottle of Parks Cough
Syrup In the house In the summer
time. A summer cough and cold is
quickly cured by it. Unequalled in
Group. Sold by Woodbridge & Nc
A rfhur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The largest and nobbiest line of
ladies' and misses jackets and caps
in the city at prices to suit all, at
Rlum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Ladies underwear, hosiery, cor
sets, handkerchiefs, zephyrs and
warns at Blum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
LEDGER.
THURSDAY, NOV. ,, 1898,
Imperial Missouri.
From the St. Loais Post-pspstch'

From the 81. LNAs . |
When Congressman Clark apes
trophized imperial Missouri ne i'm
bedded a great truth in the Ian
guage of poetic fervor. Her great
ness needs no proof, but shines IN
her growing prosperity. Some facts,
however, garnered from the Manual
of Missouri for the current year,
lust issued by Secretary OF State
Lesueur, and which, by the way, Is
an exceptionally valuable handbook
of carefully compiled statistics, and
information OF a general char
acter, are useful to impress the par
tfculars of Missouri's greatness on
the public mind.
Missouri is the fifth state in pop
ulation and the eighth in assessed
valuation. Her total population ac-
cording to the eleventh census is
2,676, 1874, a gain of 1926 per cent
in ten years. The total assessed
valuation of taxable property is
$S47, 9O7, 121, which is three times
as much as it was at the close OF the
war.
The area of the state is 900 square
miles larger than that of Maine,
Massachusetts, Connected, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island
and Delaware combined. In all this
vast area there is not a mile Of des-
ert land, and by reason of the re-
markable variety of its agricultural
and mineral product it can not only
support ten times its present popu-
lation but can come nearer to sup
plying all its wants than any other
equal area in the world.
Missouri has wonderful resources
in minerals, the production of which
is yet in its infancy. The state now
ranks first in the production of zinc
and second in the production of
lead, with a bright prospect of tax
ing first place in the near future. 1t
is rich in iron ore and in coal beds,
and contains a great abundance of
other ores and glass sands.
Missouri has a vast abundance of
the finest clays suitable for manu-
featuring and exhaustless stores of
building stone. In variety and
abundance of mineral springs she is
not surpassed by any other state.
Cotton is grown in the southern
part of the state, while every kind of
fruit and agricultural product known
to the temperate zone can be profit
ably produced within her borders.
These are some OF the facts which
testify to the greatness of Missouri
and which should be known to
every citizen. Let the knowledge
that imperial Missouri offers oppor-
tunity for prosperity to millions of
homeseekers be spread broadcast.
Was the Infanta Prettyl
An Iowa lady answered this query
thus: She had II lovely complexion
but no better than all my girls have
since they began to use Parks Tea.
LII l. MrnnAI.rtnI hnur n-atrr fhorr lnor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

There are more vacant houses
around the public square than there
should be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Constipation and ck-headache
positively cured by Japanese Liver
Pellets; so pills 25 cts. Sold at
French & CARROTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

J.. w. Dickey, editor of the Wentz-
vile Union, and bis wife YER in
Mexico to-day while on their way
home from the HALEY Guthrie we'd
ding. Mrs. Dickey is a sister Of
the bride. Mr.. D. made the LED
GER an agreeable call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
NOBODY KNOWS

What l suffered for years with
those terrible racking sick head
aches. Life was only a torment to
me; if you are SO troubled, | would
advise you to use Sulphur Bitters,
for they cured me.-CLARA BELLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

j. E. Martin has moved into the
Hudson property ON North Jefferson
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

H. P. Warden has brought suit
for divorce for Mrs. John Pugh
against her husband.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02
Read tits short,

1t tells the story. My best cab
met work will be 81 per dozen,
and guaranteed to be the best in
the city. See samples now ready.
a. J. BRUCE,
d&wtf 161 Post Office block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

If you can afford to be annoyed by
sick headache aud constipation, don't
8 De Wits Little Early Risers for
these little pills will cure them. French
& Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Judge ]. e, Ross is home from
a business trip to Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

DR.. Flint, of Denver, formerly
of this city, is visiting his father
in-law, MI. Hugh Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

The remains OF Mrs. j. p, Smith
were buried at Farber instead of at
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Miss Belle Morris has placed the
LEDGER under renewed obligations
for fayOrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-11-02

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs, Robert
Cauthorn, a daughter.