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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

A large number of young men
from Fulton attended the base ball
match on Monday. Among those
who were registered at the Windsor
were the following: C. F. Wilker-
son, G.. A. Moss, F. Baker, R. Ev-
ans, A. Brown, J. T.. Catlin, G. C.
McIntire, Jim Roy Tucker, D. NJ.
Clagett, Squint Harrison, Billy Good
Dennis, l.. G. Ryland, W.K. Steele,
w. FL. Cheneworth and FEE. Hitner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Miss JACOBSON, of Arkansas, who
captured the elocution medal at
Hardin College Tuesday night, is a
young Jewess of splendid literary
attainments. She has been a close
student and a great lover of elocution
and merits the success which has
crowned her efforts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
Live Stock Market,

ST. LOUIS, May 19.-Native cal.
tie market steady to strong. Prices
fancy exports 81 20 to 81 35, good
shipping 81 to s4 15, fair to medium
So Is to So 95, corn fed steers$S 8Os
to So 95, butcher steers So 10 a
30 IS, native cows and heifers So So
to So SO.
Hostile bulk of the hogs sold:
at 81 60 to 81 IS, and some lipht
medium quality mixed hogs al
81 40to 81 30. Common hogs were
scarce, and most of the packing hogs
sold at 81 60 to 81 IS.
Sailors % cents at Miss Hansard's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
PARTITION SALE

BY virtue of an order of sale In IL
case Of sarah E.Iiall and Others agsipstl
AlVina Hall, issued by the Clerk oftle
Circuit Court of Audrain County, Nj
sour, |, the undersigned speciai Coz.
missioner, appointed by the Judgtg
said Circuit Court to sell the iandsH
said order described, | will, on
Friday, the Sth Day of Jaset
A. d., 1894,
al b east door of the Court Hoaset 9
Mexico In said county Of Audrain, e
at public auction to the highest be
der for cash all the following lands 2
said Audrain County, viz: The ess
IL southeast quarter of section 2Sspa
west l-2 southwest IA southeast our
ter section %, all In township 30. rsB<
. west for the purpose of partiuone
said lands among said parties.
A. j. DOUGLASS,
DOL. Special COMMISSIONS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

IT appears the Populists are not
satisfied with the Kansas City Dem.
ocratic platform. We presume that
a stay law or a land loan scheme
plank would perhaps have made it
acceptable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
Decoration Day Services.

The Wellsville (Mo.) G. A. R.
Post came up to Mexico and
with Hancock Fost, of this city, OBJ
served Decoration Day. The pro-
cession formed at the depot and
marched to the cemetery where the
graves were decorated. Afterwards
there was an address at the Hancock
Post room by Rev. Mr.. Shumate, Of
Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue and authority of a speela
execution issued from the Office OF tht
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrai1
County, Missouri, returnable at TN
June, 1894, term of said Court, and III
me directed in favor of E. S. Mansfisd
and against VIM. c. Gamble, ! haw'
levied upon and seized all the right
title, interest and claim of the sad
VIM. c. Gamble of, in and to the fot
lowing described real estate, to-wit
Lots los and 100, Block W, Beatty4
Addition to Mexico, Missouri, all lynn
and being in the said County and
State of Missouri; and / will, on
Friday, the Sth Day of june
A. d., 1894,
1T being the 5th day of the CIrcuitC 0uh
OF said County, between the hours Of
O'Clock in the forenoon and 5 o'elockn
the afternoon Of that day, at the Cout
House door, In the City of Mexica'
County of Audrain AFORESAID, sell -
same, or so much thereof a may D
required, ut public vendue, to th
highest bidder for cash In hand isn't.
ject to all prior liens and Judgments
to satisfy said execution and eostks
Tit. j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff of Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
the Sth Day of Jun
A.. d.. 81
sHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue and authority of q generf
execution Issued from the office of tn
Clerk of the Circuit Court of AudraiI
County, Missouri. returnapls at Tie
June, 1894. term of said Court, and y
me directed in favor of W. K. Pots
and against A. K. LaughIin, ! hsa
levied upon and seized all the right.
.Itie, interest and claim of the said A.
X. Laughlin of, in and to the folIowiat
described real estate, to-wit: Lot q
Sparks Addition to Mexico, Missouhl
all lying and being i'm the said Counff
and State of Missouri; and / will, On
Friday. the sth Day of Junei
A. d., 1894,
1t being the 5th day of the Circuit COM
OF said County, between the hours of.
O'Clock IN the forenoon and ) o'eied
IN the afternoon of that day, at fl1'
Court House door, in the town of Mels
County of Audrain aforesaid, 81
q same, or so much thereof as ma5
De required. at public vendue, TO III
highest bidder for cash in hand sub
lect to all prior liens and judgmeuba
TO satisfy said execution and costs
3-4-f. J.. y. STEPHENS,
Sheriff of Audrain COUNTY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

The Westminster College nine, OF
Fulton, Mo-, defeated the Mexico
boys in a closely contested game of
base ball Monday afternoon. The
Mexico boys are very much larger
but are deficient in practice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
FOR CONGRESS,
HON. CHAMP CLARK.
OF PIKE COUNTY.
County Dem0craticT Ticket.

For Representative,
THOMAS A. MCINTYRE.
For County Clerk,
j. 5. SNID0W.
For Circuit Clerk,
P. NJ. MORRIS.
For Collector,
JAMES w. DOWELL.
For Recorder of Deeds,
CHAS. IL. BRUCE.
For Sheriff,
j. y. STEPHENS.
For Probate Judge,
:. NJ. EDWARDS.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
JAS. Ii. TRIMBLE.
For Treasurer,
F. V. GENTRY.
For Assessor,
]. A. HARRISON.
For Coroner,
y. L. ROBES.
For Presiding Judge of County Court,
NJ. C.. FLINT.
For Judge Western District,
JOSEPH u. SMITH.
For Judge Eastern District,
J. J.. ALEXANDER.
For Justices of the Peace of Salt Riyel
Township,
J.. MILF RILEY.
W. z. QUISENBERRI.
J. j. WINSC0TT.
For Constable of Salt River Township
A. P. JOHNSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
LOW RATE
HOME
SEEKERS,
EXCURSIONS.

The Chicago & Alton Railroad, in concert
its Western, Southern, Southwestern and
Northwestern connections, will run two low
rate Home-seekers' Excursions, May Stn and
18th, 1894. The rate will be one fare for the
trip. and the tickets which will be limited
to thirty days from date of sale, and allow stop
overs, will be sold to certain prescribed points
in Kansas, Nebraska, Southwest Missouri,
Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho. New
Mexico, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama,
Arkansas, Indian Territory, Okla
homa, Texas, Manitoba. Northwest Iowa, Min
nesota and North and South Dakota.
Full particulars, rates, time of trains, maps,
etc, can be obtained upon application in per
son or by writing to the undersigned. Secure
perfect passenger service and travel vis
Americas Most Popular Railroad y by see
ing your Home seekers Excursion tickets read
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

The Populists of Audrain county
will meet on the 9th of June and
determine whether to put a full
county ticket in the field Or not.
Mr.. L. J. Sims, a prominent member
of that party, is in favor of simply
nomin ating a candidate for the
Legislature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Don't tail to cut the Famous cou-
pom out and apply it on a purchase
at the Famous on the southeast
corner of the public square. 1t is
good for 10 per cent of the price of
what you buy. The prices of goods
have not been advanced a cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

DR.. G. NJ. Nichols, of Higbee,
was in this city to-day en- route to
Fulton, where he will place Mrs.
VIM. Oldham in the asylum for the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

In the daily LEDGER will be found
the advertisement of Rodgers &
Freeman, plumbers, steam and gas
filters. This firm handles a complete
line of everything found in a first
class plumbing establishment. Work
guaranteed and prices reasonable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

The Modern Woodmen and not
the Maccabees have charge Of the
Fourth OF July celebration. The
committee is hard at work,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Mrs. Stavely, of Paris, who has
been attending the commencement
exercises at Hardin during the past
week, returned to her home to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Mesdames e. r. and P. L. Locke,
Of this city, and Miss Molly White,
OF Wellsville, are attending the COM
mencement exercises of Christian
College, in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

A GOOD corn crop and adjourn
ment of the Senate is what the coun-
try needs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Use soZoDoNT when You have eaten;
Use SozoDONT your breath to sweeten;
Use SoZOD0NT to aid digestion;
Use SoZ0DONT and ask no question.
Preserve your molars and you won't
Regret the use OF SoZoDoNT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Mr.. Anderson Buckner, who has
been visiting in this city for several
DAYS, returned to his home in Paris
this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Episcopal church ladies give a
strawberry festival at Mrs. DIR.
Crawford's beginning Thursday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

J. Arthur Hook, a prominent bus
mess man of Farber, was in Mexico
to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

]. n. Basket is home from Co
lumbia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Pearl and Wayne Smith, daugh.
ter and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry
Smith, formerly of this city, but
now of Memphis, Texas each won a
medal last week at their school.
Mrs. Smith is a sister of Mrs. w.
H. Wallace, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
Hardin College Commencement.

The following is the programme
for the remaining exercises of Har-
din College: j..
Thursday evening, Art Exhibit.
Friday evening, Graduating Ex-
erclSeS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
DemOcraticState Ticket.

For Supreme Judge,
FRANCIS VI. BLACK.
For Superintendent Public Schools,
W.T.. DARLINGTON.
For Railroad Commissioner,
JOSEPH H.. F1NkS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Judge Pindall left for Arkansas
today.
jeff Cornett is home from st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Harry Dey was home on short
visit yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
Constable Bunton is

Constable Bunton is after the
thieves who entered the smoke
house Of JeffCornett On East Prone
made street last night. There seems
to be an organized gang of ice chest
and smoke house burglars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31
VIA THE
Il
ALTON RAILROAD.
NAY Sth n goth.

&. 5. WILSON, Ticket Agent Chicago & AL
ton Railroad, Mexico.
JAMES CHARLTON, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, Chicago, I'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

Sailors % cents at Miss Hansard,s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-31

II NIGHTS OF THE MACLABEES O.T.w
IN Washington Tent No. 9. meet at their Tent
Hall at I'D o clock On the second and fourth
Friday evenings of each mouth, corner Prone
made and Washington streets. Visiting Misrcs-
bees Invited. T. J. ERIso. Com.
Fl. a. PHEcaT. Il. x.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

The board Of lady managers are again
on the wing Until last April they made
their headquarters in the Rand A1cNally
building. Then they removed to their
cOmmodious quarters in the W oman' S
building. where they remained all sunni
mer. Now they have taken possession of
their handsome suit of rooms ln the Ma
sonic temple. and Mrs. Susan Gale Cook
the secretary. IS established there As in
the past. AIRS. Potter Palmer VIII have
her own private room. Mrs. Virginia O.
Meredith, vice chairman Of the executive
committee Of the board is actively su-
pal1ntending the settlement of her own
domain. The rooms are very pleasantly
LOCATED on the seventh floor Of the tenn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20
wornan,s Destructive Occupations.

Very little Is known of the danger to
life and health that exists lib many occI-
patiOns where women are largely en-
ployed. IN England j league has been
formed to call attention to the facts Of
the case. and Mrs. g. AIollet has made
extensive investigations.
In the linen trade Che fax has to be
left to soak in the water, and lheuna-
tism. bronchitis and pneumonia seize
upon the women VINO have to deal with
il in this Stage. Lila tile da1 carling der
partment the fine dust produces lung
disease and kills its victims at 3d. In fur
cape making the oder and the fine fluff
are both extremely injurious. A singa-
lar injury is caused to artificial flower
makers. especially those employed in
making white flowers by gasligh6. The
dry dust causes indalned eyelds. and the
work is so trying that women are worn
out long before middle age. ia the china
trade the clay dust settles year Dy year
III the lungs until consumption results.
In the white lead trade horrors are
found quite equal to those Of the phos-
phorous match trade. Lead IS iu itself
highly poisonous. and the most danger
Gus parts of the process Of making the or
binary blue pigs Of lead into the deadly
white carbonate is carried on by women
because it requires less muscular strength
IMAM the rest. CAKES OF lead are pLN 20
ferment ia tan and acetc acid for three
months, and then the cakes have TO be
grubbed out Of the mixture by hand,
the poison getting under the finger nails.
After being ground to powder under
water the dishes Of damp lead have to be
placed IN a stove to dry for 6 fortnight.
The worst part Is when these poor Women
have to take away the dry. hot, white
carbonate of lead from the stoves. Even
the muhied heads. tile wooden respira-
tors. the sack overaus fail to keep ont
the deadly dust. They rarely live many
years. Sometimes a few weeks or months
bring On the symptoms of acute lead
poisoning, to which they rapidly sue
cumb. This white carbonate of lead IS
used for glazing china and enamel adj
vertisements. The only safeguard would
he i'm prohibiting the manufacture, and
it would be possible to do So. for various
substitutes are already in the market
New 7 0rk sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

The experiment of employing women
instead of men iii the French postal serv-
ice has been tried with such good results
in France of late that the government has
recently appointed q number of women
60 excellent positions 0t trust. THE prin-
cipal departments where women clerks
are employed is in France. IS elsewhere.
the post. telegraphs. telephones. rail ways,
the government banks and the central
administration.
There are at present 1888 women em-
ployed at provincial postoHces 4 1850 fe-
male telegraph clerks In Sc towns the
telephone stations are under the mans
agement eff women. afor1ing employ
ment for 745 The national savings
banks employ 415 women
The railways have however. been the
best friends to the women. 1t was the
Dombes company WHICH made the e1
pertinent with employing female clerks
at the offices, or as station mattresses at
the small stations. but gradually nearly
all the French railway Companies have
followed this example. M omen ara used
att the ticket Offices as Watchers. ate.
Ihe East company employs 8.oS2 women.
the North company 2.180, tle Paris
Lvon-4Ieaiterralee 5.725, the Orleans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

Mrs. Harriet Beeeher Stowe is a mental
vreck.-L Exchange
Yes2 She is over SO years old, and
perhaps humanity judged. ought to be a
mental wreck. Nevertheless, yesterday
1t was nay privilege to see q poetic effu-
sion emanating from this wreck, "
written ia her own neat, unique chirog-
raphy, a very garland of tender feeling
and gracious expression, woven about a
thought oflove and recognition Of friend
ship, addressed to another S0-year-old
mental wreck'-my mother. If the
donkey who wrote of Mrs. Stowe as a
mental wreck would, just for the fun
of the thing. put hls alleged brains
alongside these two S0-year-old wrecks.
he would BE- surprised at bis own insig-
nifcance and amazed at his temeritv-
unless. indeed. he has heart enough to be
ashamed of himself and Wit enough to
apologize for such brutalty--J oe How
ard ia New Y ork Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

It is a fad for girls to make q bride q
garter which She wears to BE married Id
and restores to the owner afterward.
The owner. By wearing Is. VIII receive
an offer Of marriage within q year. a
bride who WAS married in Jersey City a
month ago wore enough carriers to deco
rate "a barber pole. There seems to be
nothing charmed that the groom wears.
Kew York Fashion Letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20
WOAIAN'S WORLD.


Evonanss Destructive Occur atfaas- I1recu-
tive " oaaen-A London Tsaveza emit artist.
Mrs. xounE's Petition II Timely Para
graphs About Suffrage
A suggestive article III the Boston
Globe discusses the relative value Of
large and small clubs for women and
quotes AIRS. Charlotte Emerson Brown
president Of tile General Federation Of
Womens Clubs as saying that a large
club broadens acquaintances enb0dies
more ability and experience, e1erts more
influence has a better income and can
DO more work than a small one. On the
other hand, liza q large club actual par
ticipation il often limited to 4 few, while
many members are silent and inactves
hence the importance of dividing tha
work and assigning ST to sections, classes
or committees.
Among the clubs named ia This article
are the New England Women club.
the New Y orlz Sorosis, the Cam bridge,
(AIass.) Canta brigla. the Wheaton SEM
mary club. the Massachusetts Moral
Education association, the Starr club OF
Lynn, the Thought and W orl- club o6
Salem the Monday Afternoon club Of
Paterson. n. j.; the Monday Afternoon
club Of Plalnhelc. u. y.s the Port Wash
ington Womens clubs the Collegiate
Sorosis Of Ann Arbor, Nich-s the Pacific
Coast Woman's Press association of san
Francisco; the vi oman s club of Aurora,
HIS; the Brooklyn Wcman's club; the
WOman's Literary club of Aeadville,
Pa. the Fort VT ayne Woman's club. the
American club Of Boston the Dorchester
(Mass) 81 oman's club, the Professional
Woman's league of New York. the Dam
vers YVomen's association. etc.
t-rsI- trel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

alumnsao Of Vassar college are study
ing in the post graduate department at
Yale four alumnas Of recent classes are
studying medicine. one of these i'm the
newly opened medical classes TO women
i'm Johns Hopkins. ard one graduate is
studying law IN the University Of the
City of New y Ork-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

The Chinese residents of Boston made
a Christmas gift to Miss Julia Prender-
CAST clerk in the q nited States com
missioner Office. of q purse containing
$40. 4 box ST Silk hand kerchiefs and other
articles A committee of Cinnamon
made the presentation and gave her also
the original subscription paper signed by
the Chinese donors lit recItes that the
gift is made on account of Miss Prender-
CASTS kindness to them ia their dealings
at the commissioned Office Boston
CommonW wealth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

Atchison bears the distinction of hav-
ing woman horse trader. Every day
sine appears on the vacant ground near
Eighth and Commercial streets where
the farmers are copyrighted and wants
to "swap7 She IS good judge Of
horses and often gels the best Of the
trade. AEeLLson GLOBE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

Miss Julia Sinners was the only Amer
lean woman who had q EthOgraphic ex-
hlbit at the Column oIan exposition. She
IS the pioneer woman photographer in N ew
York and Is employed oy d leading firm.
receiving the same pay as a man for the
same class OF WOrk.=N eW y ork News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

Mrs. Virginia D. Young Of Fairfax, S.
g.. inspired by the example of Mrs. JOSE
phine Is. Henry Of Kentucky, petitionad
the South Carolina legislature for the
right of suffrage. She said. II have, in
the eyes of the law. committed but one
crime. shat of being born a woman.
ann taxed without representation. I am
governed without my consent thus nulh-
fving the sacred principles Of democracy.
hereby protest against the humiliation
of being classed politically with insane,
criminals and idiots, as well as against
the injustice. The petition was pub
Eshed in all the South Carolina papers,
and although the legislature adjourned
without taking action upon it. it has
done much to promote the discussion Of
the question Mrs. Young is doing a
great and good work in the state for the
enfranchisement Of women. and we are
sure, IF she was allowed to vote. she
would exercise the privilege with much
sOunder common sense than some men
exhibit.-Aillen journal and Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

company 4, 1873. altogether some 24,00C
women. IN which number the thousands
and thou sands Of female gatekeepers are
not included.
ia the whole Of Europe st is calculated
that over 600. 600 women hold public ap
pointments. Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

pie and VIII be flooded with sunshine
from the large south windows. 1T is ex-
pected that 1T viii require several months
9f hard work before the business of the
board is fully settled Chicago Letter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

Quite the latest craze among women
searchers after erstitiOns with which
to beguile their fancy is she wearing Of
d king boaV of purple ribbon inside the
bodice just over the heart. It is claimed
to be "a magnet which no lover can re-
sist. Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

It's all the same, slight cold. CON
gested lungs or severe cough One
Minute Cough Cure bauishes them.
q k. JOKES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

Miss Richardson has been elected sec
ond vice president and Miss Eaton sec
ratary Of rhe senior law class in the Uni
versity of Michigan The vice presidents
of the Junior law class and Of the senior
class ia the dental department are wOm-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

Miss Alice Cooke has been appointed
lecturer in history BIT Owens college.
Manchester. This is the first time vo-
man has been appointed IN q university
college in England as lecturer to mixed
classes of men and women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-20

Lady Henry Somerset has been hold
ing meetings in North Wales. where the
British Women's Temperance associa-
ton was practically unknown before.
She has had immense audiences.
Five hundred of the wellesley. college
students sent rejoicirg telegram to the
suffrage association of Colorado when
they learned that women had gained tine
ballot ia that state
Jennie Taylor. niece Of Bishop Taylor.
has sailed with him for Africa. Besides
her collegiate education she is gradu-
ate in dentistry. also trained nurse.
BY the invention o. a woman threads
are now cut on watch screws that are
finer than human hair.
Mrs. Langtry IS about to publish q
novel with the sugges lively personal title
Of a. Jersey Liz