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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-18

Last Sunday about noon Mr.. Nc
Cumber's barn took fire and was soon
reduced TO ashes. A mule valued at
500, a hog, set Of harness, several
tons OF hay and some wheat we're
burned. 1t is supposed that the barn
was set on fire by some children
Geuda Springs Herald.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-18

Here is the kind of Anarchist the
Rept hi an Philadelphia Times is:
III wtuld be a great relief to the
pubic. laind if few calamity howlers
were e.Uly but firmly taken out and
shot
Willy not go to the root of the evil
and eet after some of the scoundrels
who caused them to howl calamity?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-18

Use Leonard's Mexican BarbedwIre LinIment
for barbedwire cuts, old sores, screw
worms, etc. Sold at all drug stores.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-08-18

ThoSc Democrats who believe in
the cid 5reenback doctrine, and a ma
jority 0 them do, cannot longer con-
siSteutN vote with their party. The
PeOple', Party is now the champion
of tne principles they have been
taught from their childhood. Come
out IN 0he side of the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
Miss SUmrall Dead.

Died, on the morning of Dec. 9Th,
at the residence of Mrs. Matte
Brown, Fulton, Mo-, Miss Sarah
SumraIl. Deceased was a native
Kentuckian and loved the grand old
state. She loved to talk of the
hospitable mansion where she was
reared with her brothers and sisters,
who have passed away. Only one
brother and one sister remain to
weep for her. Miss Sumrall, in
company with her sister, Mrs. E.V.
Dobyns, spent some months in
Mexico, but failing health induced
them, ON Nov. 10Th, to return to
Fulton, their recent home where
many loving friends awaited, but
did not realize that the frail form
would so soon be laid to rest beside
the idolized mother and sister who
preceded her to the Celestial City.
The bereaVed sister has the tender
sympathy of hosts Of Mexico friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
BURNER TO DEATH.
The Little Child Of Logan sm0thers
Dies q Horrible Death.

Mrs. George Morris received a let
ter from Mrs. Ready, OF st. Louis,
stating that Carrie May smothers,
the Jour year old daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Logan Smothers, formerly
OF this city, was burned to death
last week. Some little children
were playing in a yard Where they
had a fire and Carrie Mays dress
caught, burning the lower portion OF
her body in a horrible manner from
the effect Of which she died in a few
hours, alter terrible suffering, Mr.,
Smothers himself is dangerously ill
with typhoid fever. The readers OF
this paper will remember that Mr.,
Byron Hite, father-in-law Of Mr..
Smothers, was burned TO death in
Kansas City only about "a year ago.
The remains were brought to
this city Saturday and buried in the
Mexico cemetery. As Mr., and Mrs,
Smothers were sick and unable to
accompany the body, Misses Mary
Morris and Rose Hite performed
that sad duty for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Mr.. J. P. Blaize, an extensive
real estate dealer in Des Moines,
Iowa, narrowly escaped one of the
severest attacks of pneumonia while
in the northern part of that state
during a recent blizzard, says the
Saturday Review. Mr.. Blaize had
occasion to drive several miles dur
ing the storm and was so thorough.
ly chilled that he was unable to get
warm, and inside of an hour after
his return he was threatened with a
severe case of pneumonia or lung
fever. Mr.. Blaize sent to the near
est drug store and got a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, of
which he had often heard, and took
a number of large doses. He says
the effect was wonderful and in a
short time he was breathing quite
easily. He kept on taking the medi-
cine and the next day was able to
come to Des Moines. Mr.. Blaize
regards his cure as simply wonder
full. For sale by c. A. Buckner,
Druggist,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
FOR sELF-PROTECTION.
FOrty-TWO Merchants OF Mexico Or.
ganize a. Association to PrGtec
Thir Bias less.

The merchants OF Mexico met
last Wednesday evening to organ
ize an auxiliary board of the Mer-
chants & Traders Association OF
st, Louis, Mo. An executive COM
mittee OF even is to be appointed
by the president at the next reg
ular meeting. Eorty-tWo firms signed
the constitution and bylaws, pledg-
ing themselves to abide by the
same for one year, A fine il the
penalty fixed for violating the clause
in the constitution which provides
that no member OF this auxiliary
board shall give credit to any per-
son who does not by some honorable
means adjust his indebtedness to
all other subscribers. This organ
ization is not to fix prices but to
protect the honest buyer as we'll as
the merchant. It is carefully pro-
vided that no person shall be re-
ported to the members of this or
any other auxiliary board of the
Merchant & Traders Association as
owing a subscriber until such per-
son shall be given a full and fair
opportunity to adjust his obliga-
tons. This ASSOCIATION is an in
corporated institution, duly author
lied to DO business throughout the
United States. The system, wher-
ever it has been introduced, has
been found to be full of benefit to
everybody except the man who has
made up his mind to live on
other people. 1t assists the business
man By enabling himto select
the honest, paying customer and
reject tie purchaser who buys
without means Or intention to
pay; it enables the honest buyer to
buy cheap as the merchants are not
obliged to increase profits to balance
bad debts; it enables business men
to avoid losses and long delays in
collecting, to pay their own bills
promptly and thereby purchase on
better terms and stand in better
credit. 1t enables a credit system
to exist to the benefit of all honest
persons and eliminates the probable
ity of loss; it prevents bankruptcies
in trade; in fact, it stops the great
commercial leak that is the cause
of 80 per cent of tbs failures,
and it absolutely reduces the
transactions of men to the principles
of everlasting right. Thousands of
merchants will be saved from ruin
and the people from paying high tax
for buying goods on credit. This
system of organization is being
perfected not only throughout the
county and state, but the entire
United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Burns are absolutely painless when
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve is
promptly applied. This statement is
true. A perfect remedy for skin dis
eases, ehapped hands and lips, and
never fails to cure piles. French &
Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

r. can+our Company, II Murray Street, New York CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
A New Missouri Railway.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. S.
The Secretary of the State has
granted a charter to Missouri
River & Chicago Railway Co. The
capital stock is $1,000, 900. Ac-
cording to the articles of the associa-
ton a railway will be constructed
froma point on the Missouri, Kan
sas 4 Eastern Railroad, in Gala
way county, neal st. Aubert, and
thence in a northwesterly direction
to Fulton and Columbia, thence in a
northeasterly direction to the Wa
bash near C~entralia, and thence to
Hannibal, a distance of about 100
miles. The stockholders are all
residents Of Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
WEST EsD WAITS.

Correspondence Of the Lsdssr.
UoTToEWooB SPRINGS, Dee. IL
Hog killing IL the order OF the day,
DR.. ALI, Walker il kept busy
night and day waiting On his patti
ents with the grip,
Jimmy Weeds, Who has been
quits Ill, 10 much better.
DIR, Walker 10 improving tue
Hanna farm very much.
Logan Bybes aud family are
much better.
Bob Eooton's hns water spaniel
dog was killed by the ears Friday.
Bob and Burney Hsoton are both
sick with the grip, also Logan By
bees little son, Leslie.
If the party who called and got
the pitchfork and then denied that
he had "borrewed IT, will own up
all will be forgiven. Surely the
fork did not walk Of on its W &C
cord.
Miss Alice Hsggard spent Sun
day with her little friend, Miss
Flossie Bishop.
James Knst=er made c flying visit
to Csntralis in the interest Of the
Springs Friday.
We would like to know why the
young lady did not accompany q
young gentleman to the party the
other evening Uhen said young gent
had gotten the consent Of her par.
ents. Was the young lady i'll or did
she have other sngagsments7
The 7~~year-old son of Henry
Mann died Sunday OF throat trouble.
Meredith Armistead and his sister,
Miss Grace, gave their many young
friends a delightful party the Other
evening. About IS couple were
present, and all had 3 good time.
s. l. Winscott, Of White Sulphur
Springs, Montana, who is in Mexico
visiting his folks, made Cottonwood
Springs q visit Saturday. He wa:
very much pleased with the sur
roundings and thinks the waters o
these Springs contain many curative
properties. He placed in thu
museum a pair Of Montana homeless
bull frogs for the boys to wonder a
next season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
The Farmers Institute.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
WALKER, Mo-, Dec. THE
Farmers Institute" has been in
session here for a couple of weeks.
Although the attendance has been
light each day, yet the speakers re-
ceived marked attention. Their
discussions were logical, practical
and showed the closest attention
and study. There was no attempt
at display, no af~fectation of oratory,
but they just spoke forth the words
of truth and sUberness. The great
trouble with the farming class is,
they generally go it blind. AS a
rule, too few of them eason and
think for themselves. A great many
of them plant their crops in the
moon and, as a matter of course,
they reap moon-shine for a harvest.
Mr.. Walkers talk on farming and
stock feeding was very instructive
as we'll as entertaining. MI. Muir
rays talk on fruit growing was we'll
timed, except it might have been
longer. His figures, however, will
put men to thinking. There is
nothing hal pays as we'll as fruit.
l have seen over 1000 bushels of
apples grown on one acre. DR..
Ramsay gave some splendid advice
on the horse-his defects and dis
eases. He has one splendid quail
fication for a horse doctor, viz:
Caution and common sense. Mr..
Rouse nobly defended the busy bee
and hen that lays the golden egg,
Fruit growing and poultry raising
are the two most paying Industries
the farmer a engage in. People
are waking up to this fact. Mr..
Patterson's talk on dairying was
both amusing and instructive. There
is a great deal more profit in a good
COW than a horse and yet they are
not half as much appreciated
What the people of Missouri needs
to appreciate their privileges, i'm
prove their opportunities and stick
to their farms. Missouri lands will
be valuable in a few years. The
Farmers Institute" is just the
thing. Let the good work go on.
Respectfully Yours,
VIM. w. PALMER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
4 PODUiISt Row.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. S.-A. j. R.
Smith, editor of the Topeka Popu-
list, the "reform" paper which fights
Governor dwellings administra-
ton, went into the Populist editors
convention last night, but no sooner
had he taken a seat than someone
moved that he be excluded from the
meeting. The motion was put
without debate and carried unani-
mously. Smith lett the hall, and
the next issue of his paper will
probably be red hot. The friends
of the administration charge that
Smith is working in the interest OF
the Republican purity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
Kansas Farmers Alliance.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. Sit was 2
O'Clock this morning when the State
Farmers alliance adjourned its an
nual meeting. The resolutions were
not adopted till the last moment.
The resolutions were lengthy but
unimportant. They reaffirmed the
st. Louis platform, Endorsed Gov
error dwellings, crock pile"
circular, the north and south rail-
road scheme and equal suffrage and
favored the establishment of a State
literary bureau for the education of
the people. The vote on all the
propositions was unanimous except
equal suffrage, to which there was
strong opposition. The proposition
carried by only six majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
French IL Garrett locked their

French IL Garrett locked Their
drug store the other night, leaving
a cat on the inside. Pussy played
high carnival with the lamps, break
ing several, got into the perfumery,
drugs, etc., and the bird cage and
then had a late lunch. F. & G.. are
looking for the cat, but it ''never
came back
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
Land for Sale.

Any parties wishing to rent Gull
tivating land for next year will do
we'll by calling on o. p. Jones, who
has about 200 acres Of as good land
as can be found anywhere. Win
rent cheap and on easy terms. Call
on him at the office of w. w. Fry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

The Fulton Sun says: A. l..
Card, an Auxvasse druggist, was
married Thursday to Miss Mary
Boyd, of Mexico. 1t is quite the
proper thing for Galloway boys to
take Mexico girls for wives. The
girls can't do any better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Mr.. o. Bishop, of New Florence,
Mo-, is arranging to remove to Mex
leo to locate permanently. Mr..
Bishop is a splendid business man
and a genial gentleman and We take
pleasure in welcoming him to Mex
ico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Thursday nights at o'clockHorace,
the 1-year-old son of Harry Plum
kett, died Of membraneous Group.
The remains were taken to Bruins
wick, Mo-, for burial Saturday af-
tornoDp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Norman Lakeland, Jr., formerly
of Mexico, is located at the Penon
Hotel, City of Mexico, Old Mexico.
He is special correspondent of the
American Associated Press and
writes the LEDGER that he is doing
we'll and is delighted with the coun-
try there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

For a sore throat there is nothing
better than a flannel bandage dam
pened with Chamberiain's Pain
Balm. 1t will nearly always effect
a cure in one nights time. This
remedy is also a favorito for rheu-
matism and has cured many severe
eases. so cent bottles for sale by
C. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
TO MY FRIENDS

AS you are well aware that |
would not recommend that which |
did not believe to be good, l desire
to say to all who need a good, family
medicine, that 1 believe one bottle
of Sulphur bitters will do you more
good than any other remedy l ever
saw.-REV. CEPHAs SoULE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

"When your heart is bad, and
your head is bad, and you are bad
clean through, what is needed"
asked a Sunday School teacher of
her class. 81 know-Ayer's Sar-
saparilla, spoke up a little girl,
whose mother had recently restored
her to health by that medicine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

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., 1893-12-14
WHO Is HE?
An Alleged Audrain Nan Swindled Out
ola Large Sum Of Money.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. s.
Andrew C.. Hestleton of Mexico,
Mo-, was buncoed out of $500 by
two confidence men here to-day.
Hestleton was en- route to Tallapoosa
when the tNo strangers approached
him at the depot. One claimed to
be a merchant at Tallapoosa. He
wanted to borrow $500 from Hes,
Teton to pay freight expenses On a
large lot of goods he claimed to have
bought here. The stranger gave
the NAM of Robt. Mason and offer.
ed Hestlaton as collateral a check
for $65 a Chattanooga bank. The
second Ii : guaranteed the check
as being good. The deal was made
and after the men left Hestletor
discovered that he had been swim.
died,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

By using Halls Hair Remover,
gray-faded or discolored hair as
sumes the natural color of youth,
and grows luxuriant and strong,
pleasing everybody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

If you have sour stomach and feel
bilious, and your head aches, take a
Japanese Liver Pellet, it viii relieve
you. Sold by French IL Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Our line of goods for holiday pres
ents is larger and prices lower than
ever before. We are prepared to
meet the prices of any competition.
Give US a call and we will convince
YOU. If TEMPLE OF ECONOMY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Mr.. J. C. Boswell, one of the best
known and most respected citizens
of Brownwood, Texas, suffered with
diarrh9a for a long time and tried
many different remedies without
benefit, until Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhRa Remedy was
used; that relieved him at once.
For sale by c. A. Buckner, Drug
nicf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

De Wits Witch Hazel Salve clean
ses, puriies and heals. It was made
for that purpose. Use it for burns.
cuts, bruises, chapped hands, sores of
all descriptions, and if You have piles
use it for them. French L Garreft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Recommend Johnson's Magnetic
Oil for rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, bruises, lame back, it quick
ly relieves pain. 25 and 80 cents.
French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

TO steep up herbs and So aha tried
pills and catharties till she was sal
low and bilious as ali opium eater,
Then she took a friends advice and
began using Parks Tea. Now she Ia
fresh and blooming las a daisy"
Sold by Woodbridge / Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
EyeryboGy Invited.

VIII be glad to have you call and
examine my stock of watches, dia-
monds, jewelry and silverware. All
goods are new designs; no old stock.
GEO. A. MORRIS, JR.,
Post-Ofice Block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

lteve . maiden fair TO see
And best of all she Ioveth me
Our hearts both heat in unity
we owe It all to Parks, Herb Tea.
For she was sallow and / was red
And neither of as would ever have wed
Had it not been for her Aunt who said:
Just take Parks Tea when You 90 To he'd =,
sold BY Woodbridge d Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to C~astoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

We are authorized to pay the sum
of 800 TO any person failing to find
relief from a cold after the trial of
one bottle Of DR.. Gilman's Cohosh
and Tar.
WOODBRIDGE & Macarthur.
wifi J. f. LLEwELLyN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

The Famous, Of St. Louis, was
badly scorehed by fire Friday night
to the amount of $50, 900. The
fire started in a show window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Rev. Leidy, of Illinois, is doing
effective work at the Liberty Street
NJ. E. Church in this city. He is
an entertaining pulpit orator, and
is untiring in his endeavors to inn
press his hearers with the power of
the gospel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

An Iowa lady answered this query
thus: She had a lovely complexion
but no better than all my girls have
since they began to use Parks Tea.
1t is wonderful how pretty they look
now. Sold by Woodbridge & Near
thur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

1t is just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as any thing else. It's
easier to cure a severe cold or cough
with it,. Let your next purchase for
a cough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine; better result; better
try it. French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Early Risers, Early Risers, Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, sick headache, dyspepsia
and nervousness. French d Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
TRAITOR on THE WAR SHIP.
One of the MostImportant Parts offhe
Machinery Ipiured-The Vessel
Forced TO Lie Up Mt the
Barbados.

New YORK, December The
Herald has the following:
The Brazilian cruiser, America,
which sailed from New York for Rio
on the night of November 18th, for
the purpose of fighting the rebel adj
miral Mello's warship, is lying at
Bridgetown, Barbados, SO seriously
disabled by the act of an unknown
traitor among her crew that she will
probably be unable to continue her
voyage for several weeks.
A cable message was received by
Flint & Co. from the West Indies an
nouncing that n of the vessels
valves, among one Of the most vul-
nerable points of a ships machinery,
had been purposely broken by some
unknown member of the crew and
that the vessel had thereby been so
seriously injured that a long delay
must occur before she could continue
her voyage. In view Of the latter
fact it was announced in the cable
gram that the cruiser Nictheroy,
which left st. Thomas for Rio jan
eric last Sunday night, had con-
tinued the voyage alone. The
traitor, it is said, did his work last
Monday.
The indications are said to point
most strongly to the traitor being in
the engineers division, as a person
who does not understand machinery
would not know which particular
part to attack to produce the results
obtained in this instance.
The Herald's special dispatch
from Montevideo says:
A correspondent in Rio Janerio
sends word that the rebel warships
Aquidaban and R~epublica are both
anchored at Ilha Grande, the quar-
antine station not far from Rio
Janerio. The former, which is
Mello's flagship, is undergoing re-
pairs for injuries suffered while run
ming the gauntlet of the loyal forts
at the entrance of Rio harbor the
other day.
THE DESTROYER ON ITs WAY.
New YORK, Dec. THE steamer
Santuit, with the Brazilian torpedo
boat Destroyer in tow, passed out
Sandy Hook this morning. No flags
were shown except the American
stars and stripes from the main
masthead of the Santuit.
My stock of watches, diamonds
iewelry, silver and platedware i:
of the best manufacture ano
newest designs. Everything entire
IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

The remains of Harry Plunkett's
little baby were taken to Brunswick
Saturday for burial,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Bring your watches, clocks and
jewelry to Geo. A. Morris, Jr., for
repairing. They will receive prompt
attention. All work guaranteed.
Post-ofice block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
Audrain Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT Sd Monday IN Ian
uary, Isl Monday in June, Sd Monday
ia September.
COUNTY CaURT-lst Monday in Feb
ruary, Ist Monday III May, lst M0is=
day In august, LIST Monday In NaFem-
Der.
pRoRATE CaURT-2d Monday In Jan
uary, I'd Monday ia March, I'd Monday
iii May, I'd Monday ia September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Not one minute elapses between the
taking of One Minute Cough Cure and
relief. Why shouldn't people take
One Minute CoughCure? They should
They do. French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
Coal! Coal!

[ am now prepared to furnish
farmers and all others the best quail
ity of coal. Price, 7 cents at the
bank. d&W tt G. c. DAVIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
Attention.

We mean what we say, that DR..
Gilman's Cohosh and Tar will cure
any cough or cold, however obsti-
nate. J. T. LLEwELLYN.
WITT WOODBRIDGE & MACARTHUR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
4 Smart N

Is always ready for any emergency.
She keeps a 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
Arthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

WANTED-Reliable men to sell
our choice and hardy Nursery Stock
and Seed Potatoes, full and COM
plete line. Many varieties can only
be obtained through us. Commits
sion or salary paid weekly, and
promptly. Exclusive. and choice of
territory given. Don't delay, write
at once for terms.
ALLEN NURSERY Co., Rochester,
n. Y. 29-W-2O-t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

It's all the same, q slight cold, con-
gested lungs Oh severe cough. One
Minute Cough Cure banishes them.
French q Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14
Castoria

"C.storia Is SO sell adapted 10 children .hss
l recommend it rs superior TO any prAsaipssaa
known to me"
Il. A. ARCHER, II. D..
III So. Oxford ST, Brooklyn, N. Z
"Our physicians In the childrens depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castorts,
and although We only have among our
medical supplies what is known a. regular
products. vet We are free 70 confess that thu
merits OF Casto-ia has WOE us to look with
fsyor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND D~IsPHssAzY,
Boston, Man
ALLEN c. SIXTH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-14

Scrofula, whether hereditary or &C.
quired, is thoroughly expelled from
the blood by Hoods Sarsapariila, the
great blood purifier.