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Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
INCOME TAXES IN EUROPE,
Facts of Interest Bearing On the Rev.
enue PrOpOsitiOn-The system
In Force In England for
Many Years.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Repre-
sentative Bryan of Nebraska, on be-
half of the committee on ways and
means, has prepared an elaborate
statement concerning the various
systems of income tax in operation
in Europe, as a result Of correspond
ence between the State department
and United States consuls located
abroad. In order to systematic the
information, nine questions were
sent to the consuls concerning the
rate of the tax, the exemptions, the
amount realized, the manner of as
sessments, punishments imposed,
etc.
Great Britain is shown to have
imposed an income tax continuously
since 1913. The rate of tax has
varied from year to year, never be-
ing below two pence on the pound
sterling.
The various states of the German
empire impose income taxes, but
the empire has no such taxes.
Prussia has had an income tax since
1851. The tendency of late years
in Prussia has been to reduce the
tax on small incomes and increase
it on greater ones. The Grand
Duchey of Baden has imposed an
income tax within recent years. The
rate is 2 per cent on all incomes
over 500 marks. The entire yield
for 1891 was 81, 14O, 900. Bremen
has an income tax varying from
year to year. Last year the rate
was 4 per cent, with an addition
for incomes over 1920, 900.
Austria collected about 10 million
dollars last year from an income tax.
The tax is divided into three classes,
according to the amount of the in
come. The rate varies from So
per cent to 20 per cent, according to
the amount of the income.
The Italian government realized
As million dollars from its income
tax last year. The rate is II per
cent and covers incomes derived
from all sources except from lands
and buildings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18

and skipping e the pages of Henri
Murger's "Vie de Boheme." Ten
o'clock passed, and l heard the foot
steps of the maids as they battered on
to bed. Eleven and the more stately
tread Of the landlady passed my door,
bound for the same destination. It was
close upon twelve before | heard the
sharp sound of his latch-key. The in
slant he entered l saw by his face that
he had not been successful. Amuse-
ment and chagrin seemed to be strug-
Cling for the mastery, until the former
suddenly carried the day, and he burst
into a hearty laugh.
81 wouldn't have the Scotland Yard
ers know it for the world" he cried,
dropping into his chair; 81 have chaffed
them SO much that they would never
have let me hear the end of it. I can
afford to laugh, because I know that !
will be even with them in the long
run"
"What is it, then?" 1 asked.
ooh, I don't mind telling a story
against myself. That creature had
gone a little way when she began to
limp and show every sign of being
foot-sore. Presently she came to a halt,
and hailed a four-wheeler which was
passing. I managed to be close enough
to her to hear the address, but l need
not have been so anxious, for she sang
it out loud enough to be heard at the
other side of the street. Drive to Is
Duncan street, Houndsditch,' she
cried. This begins to look gen.
uine, I cried, and having seen
her safely inside, 1 perched my
self behind. That's an art which every
detective should be ar expert at. Well,
away we ratified, and drew a
rein until we reached the street in
question. chopped off before we came
to the door, and strolled down the
street in an easy, lounging way. saw
the cab pull up. The driver jumped
down, and I saw him open the door
and stand expectantly. Nothing came
out, though. When l re- I'D him he
was cropping about frant4,-Ily in the
empty cab, and giving vent to the
finest assorted collection of oaths that
ever / listened to. There was no sign
or trace of his passenger, and | fear it
will be some time before he gets his
AdiC. oh IuieiihS ae NJ io L iouilu
that the house belonged to a respecta-
bic paper-hanger, named Keswick, and
that no one of the name either of Saw
yer or Dennis had ever been heard of
there"
You don't mean to say" [ cried, in
amazement, chat that tottering, fee
BILE old woman wa able to get out of
the cab while it was in motion, with
out either you or the driver seeing
her?"
"Old woman be d-d.' said Sherlock
Holmes, sharply. "We were the old
been a young man, and an active one,
too, besides being an incompatible as
tor. The get-up was inimltable. He
saw that he was followed, no doubt,
and used this means of giving me the
slip. 1t shows that the man we are
after is not as lonely as l imagined he
was, but has friends who are ready to
risk something for him. Now, doctor,
you are looking done-up. Take my ad-
vice and turn in"
was certainly feeling very weary,
SO / obeyed his injunction. l left
Holmes seated in front of the smolder-
ing fire, and long into the watches of
the night l heard the low, melancholy
wailings of his violin, and knew that
he was still bordering over the strange
problem which he had set himself to
unraEel.
Confined Next Week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
AY q: CoNAW ooXIM.

pistol the table had been cleared and
Holmes was engaged in his favorite
occupation of scraping upon his violin.
"The plot thickens," he said, as I
entered. al have just had an answer
to my American telegram. My view
of the case is correct"
"And that is?" / asked, eagerly.
my fiddle would be better for new
strings" he remarked. "Put your pis-
toll in your pocket. When the fellow
speak to him In an ordinary
way. Leave the rest to me. Don't
brighten him by looking at him too
hard"
1T is eight o'clock now," I said,
glancing at my watch.
Eyes. He will probably be here in a
few minutes. Open the door slightly.
That will do. Now put the key on the
inside. Thank you! This is a queer
book I picked up at a stall yesterday
DE Jure inter Gentes'--published in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
TO OUR sUBsCRIRERs

The SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT which ap-
peared in our columns some time since, an
nouncing a special arrangement with DR.. B.
]. Kendall Co., of Enosburgh Falls, VT,
publishers of "a Treatise on the Horse
and his Diseases" whereby our subscribers
were enabled to obtain a copy of that valu-
able work FREE by sending their address
land inclosing a two-cent stamp for mailing
same) to DR.. B. ]. Kendall Co., is renewed
for a limited period. We trust all will
avail themselves of the opportunity Of OBJ
tanning this valuable work. To every lover
of the horse it is indispensable, as it treats
in a simple manner all the diseases which
afflict this noble animal. Its phenomenal
sale throughout the United States and Can
ada makes it standard authority. MIN
TON THIS PAPER WHEN SENDING FOR THE
TREATISE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18

At Cannae, where the Romans
sustained the worst defeat they ever
experienced, there were 146 600
men on the field, of whom $1,000
we're killed.
At the battle on the Thrasomene,
where Hannibal defeated the Ro-
mans, there were $4,000 men en-
gagged, of whom 1900 were killed.
At Gettysburg 40, 900 men fought
on the union and confederate sides,
of whom 5000 were placed hors de
combat.
During the retreat from Moscow,
the French lost or threw away 60O,-
600 muskets.
At Waterloo there were 145, 900
on both sides, of whom 81 900 were
Killed or disabled.
There were 402 900 men on the
field of Sacowa, of whom $4,000
were killed or disabled.
At Austerlitz 170,O 600 men were
engaged, and the dead and wound
ed numbered % 900.
At Gravelotte $4,000 men we're
engaged, of whom As, 600 we're kill
ed or wounded.
Marengo called 5000 men into
action, of whom 10 900 were killed
or crippled.
AT Bannockburn 135, 900 men
and $4,000 were killed or
wounded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
LADDONIA SHIPMENTS FOR 1913
Our Hens Laid Over LOCO Worth
of Eggs.
From the Laddonia Herald

From the Laddonia Herald.
The following stock and other
produce were shipped from Laddonia
during the year 1898:
Cattle, 1850 head.
Hogs, 10000 head.
Sheep, $50 head.
Horses and mules, 81 head.
Oats, 81 cars.
Hay, 100 tons.
Wool, 5000 pounds.
Hides, 1900 pounds.
Flour, AZ, 900 pounds.
Timothy seed, $50 bushels.
Eggs, 105, 900 dozen.
Figure on that last item a little,
and you will get some conception OF
what the old hens are doing for this
country. At an average of only 10
cents a dozen, that would be ST.
$50. That's no small sum brought
into this locality from this source.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
What is

Castoria is DE-. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Ipfants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t Is a harmless Substitute
for Paregoric, Drops. Soothing syrups, and Castor OIL.
II "a Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and anays
feyerishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Diarrhea and Vint; Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and fiafuiency'
CastOria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels. giving health and natural sleep. Gas.
toria ia the Children's Panacea~"the Mothers Friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
SenseIess Abuse of Cleveland.

FROM the IeutTaila tuaru.
The President has a right to his
opinionlike any other citizen Or pub
lie man, but this does not bind or
commit the Democratic party as en-
dorsing the Presidents views in any
particular. The Democratic party
existed long before Cleveland was
known in American politics, and
will exist after Cleveland is forgot
ten. Abuse of the President can
not injure him individually, for po-
litically he is dead, but great injury
must result to the Democratic party
where the papers claim to belong to
the party continue to heap abuse
and ridicule upon the chief execu-
tive, because such a course creates
distIust amongthe people, and the
party must suffer. The great ma
jority of people do not stop to con-
slider that Cleveland is only the rep
resentative of the Democratic party,
but many actually regard the acts Of
the President as the acts of the Dem
ocratic party, and therefore hold the
party responsible for the opinions Of
the leader. While we believe in
honest criticism and think that the
acts of public men should be dis
cussed in the proper spirit, yet it is
self-evident that when a newspaper
through personal animosity or an
tagonism to public man inaugur-
ate a systematic and malicious per-
secution it does more harm than
good, and will in the end prove
disastrous to the party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY, JAN. IS, 1894.
WILL WE HAVE A FAIR?
Mexico Should Sustain Her Repata.
ton and Have a ROusing Meet
ing Next August.
From Colmans Rural World.

FROM toinian 5 Rural world.
We have heard that it is propos-
ed to change the present kite track
at Mexico, Mo-, into an oval half
mile track, and give trotting meet
ings this season. Who can tell us
if this is true? We hope it is.
Then Mexico would come to the
front again as one of the most pop
ular trotting meeting towns in the
State. The kite track does not
please spectators ard upon the at
tendance of these the success of the
meetings depend. They must be
interested in the contests of speed,
see the efforts made to win, the rel
alive positions OF the horses and
their drivers in their struggles for
victory, become inspired by what
they behold and then they will be
sure to renew their visits every day
during the meeting.
The trouble with the kite track
is, after the horses start one can
only see the backs of the drivers,
if there is no dust, and if there is
dust cannot see even them; can tell
nothing of the relative positions of
the horses, even after making the
turn, and can see nothing of the
race to interest them until they get
near the wire on the home stretch.
This disgusts spectators and they
will not attend the meetings.
On a half mile track it is very
different. The positions of the
horses can be observed all the way
indeed, all the horses pass the grand
stand twice and the greatest excite
ment prevails in close contests.
Horsemen prefer, however, the oval
mile track to a half mile track, but
spectators, as a rule, like the half
mile tracks the best, as they see
about twice as much of the contests.
The Mexico folks have been ly-
ing idle about long enough. They
are an enterprisiDg people, but
went off halt cooked on the new
kite track because c. w. Williams
kite track had such success. The
Rural World doubted the propriety
of the kite track enterprise at the
time and stated some of the obiec-
tons to it, and gave the views of
Bud Doble and some others as ad.
verse to it, but the ferver was on
and had to work off. The inten-
tons were all right, but sometimes
mistakes will occur and they did
in this case, but on account of this
one mistake are the good people o.
Mexico going to indulge in a RlI
Van Wrinkle sleep of twenty years:
We hope not. We are for the hal.
mile track and a rousing old fash
Toned fair meeting August next.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
surgeons Moral Wave.

STURGEON, No, Jan. PA
moral wave is sweeping this Boone
County town. All the druggists that
sell intoxicating liquors have been
fined for illegally disposing of them.
Yesterday the war was opened OH
the poker players and c~rapshooters.
A number of youths have been
arrested for pitching niekles and
the merchants may be taken in for
selling goods on Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18

Eight or ten men to represent
our well known house in this state.
Our large and complete stock and
various lines, such as nursery stock,
plants, bulbs, fancy seed potatoes,
fertilizers, ETC., enable US to pay
handsome salaries tor even ordinary
statesmen. Wages run from $75 tc
1925 per month and expenses-ac
cordilrg to material in the man. APP.
ply quick, stating age. 80 3-m.
l.. l.. MAY Il Co., St. Paul, MINI
(This house is responsibility
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18

Last Christmas the railroad hands
of this city put up ahog to be ratified
for, the receipts to 60 to a destitute
family whose only means of support
had been sick for some time. Geo.
Layher, OF Kansas City, won the
prize and when t~elegraphed to and
asked what must be done with the
porker, he answered: "Give it to
the family with the compliments Of
the season from me-"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
Prevention In Better.

Than cure, and those who are sub
iect to rheumatism can prevent at
tacks by keeping the blood pure and
free from the acid which causes the
disease. You can rely upon Hoods
Sarsaparilla as a remedy for rheu-
matism and catarrh, also for every
form of scrofuIa, salt rheum, boils
and other diseases caused by impure
blood. 1t tones and yitalizes the
whole system.
Hoods Pills are easy and gentle
in effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
Notice to Road 0verseers

Notice is hereby given hat the
County Court will settle with the
overseers east of Mexico on Tuesday,
February 9th, and with overseers
west Of Mexico on Wednesday, Feb.
ruary Z. Bring receipts for all mon
ey paid out. Court will appoint, up
on petition, overseers for each road
district for 1894 before adjournment.
Respectfully,
]. V. WILLIAMS,
County Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
The .ELIn HELD UP.
The Burllngton's Chicago Flyer Rob-
bed-Fiye Masked Men Did It.

ST. JOSEPH, NO., Jan. 10.-For
the second time within a few months
this city has been the scene of an
attempted train robbery.
On the 25th of September last an
attempt to hold up a train on the
Council Bluffs road was frustrated
by an officer being informed of the
proposed plan.
Two of the robbers were killed
that evening and another was re-
Gently sentenced to 10 years in the
pe~nitentiary.
This was thought sufficient to put
a stop to the operations Of this class
of people in this city, but tonight
another train was held up, and this
time it was almost within the city
limits.
The Burlington "Eli," leaving
this city at 1926. was held up three
miles east of st. Joe by five masked
men.
When the "Eli" arrived at the
top of what is known to railroad
men as st. Joe Hill at about GAO
this evening a torpedo gave warning
of danger ahead, and a swinging
red light confirmed this.
A halt was made.
The cab of the engine was sud-
denly surrounded by five masked
men and five big pistols looked into
the face of Engineer Jim Cross and
fireman John Lashear.
They were ordered down and
cautioned to be damn quick and
quicker. Obedient to the orders,
they got down and were marched to
the express car where they were
ordered to demand that the door be
opened.
Messenger G.. B. Wetzell opened
up and was at once covered by pis-
tolls.
Three of the bandits guarded the
prisoners, while the other two or
dered the safe opened.
INTO THE EXPRESS CAR.
Wetzel complied under the pur-
suasion of cold steel applied to his
temples and the contents of the
safe were slowed away in a grain
sack.
Next the mail car was entered
and several pouches of registered
letters and packages taken. 1t took
the robbers only about six minutes
to do their work and by the timeCon-
ductor Frank Murray reached the
scene to inquire as to the cause of
delay the job was done and the rob-
bers were retreating under cover of a
fusilade of shots from their pistols.
Three buggies were tied to a fence
near by, and into these the robbers
jumped and drove away in a north
erly direction.
The train went on.
Conductor Murray sent Brake
man John Ryan back to this city to
report the affair to the officials OF
the road.
On his way back he prepared to
flag the St. Louis train following,
and when he was several yards
down the track he asserts he heard
shots fired and suddenly the train
pulled out.
He secured a horse and came
back to this city and gave the alarm.
The shots fired, if there were any,
were probably fred by the robbers
as the train was ready to pull out
to brighten the train men.
This brakeman followed the "Eli''
on the St. Louis train, which leaves
this city an hour afterwards, in the
hopes OF catching his regular train.
! 1t is not known how much booty
the robbers secured. They took
all there was in the safe, which
amount is claimed by the officials
of the company not to exceed $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Ed. Nichols, a negro rapist, was
hanged at Austin, Tex.
Several able speeches were made
on the tariff in the House.
Every business place in Court
land, Ala, was entered by burglars
Thursday night.
William Hart, the oldest native of
Cooper County, Missouri, died near
Boonville yesterday.
The notorious fakir, Jules Wallace,
was convicted of vagrancy by a
Washington court.
The debate on the tariff is already
growing tiresome, though it contin-
ued undated yesterday.
The Colorado Legislature is dead
locked. The Senate wants to adj
iourn and the House refuses.
DIR. David Wilson, a hermit, said
to have been worth $3.50 1000, died
at his home near Robinson, Ill.
The condition of the National
Treasury is causing Secretary Car
Isle and others no little trouble.
Jacob Gartner's jewelry store at
Linneus, Mo-, was burglarized and
5000 worth Of goods were taken.
Harry DeIong, a snake charmer,
was bitten by a rattlesnake at Chat
tanooga and narrowly escaped death.
Mrs. Isabel Sleightholm was MUIR
derously assaulted and robbed of
$475 in Kansas City, Kas., by a
negro.
At Russellville, Kentucky, a col
lege student committed suicide ,leav-
ing a notice Of his death for a local
paper.
In the District Court at Salina,
Kas. "a father was awarded 50 DANA
ges for the loss of his son, who was
killed by a mob. .
There is yet no clew to the st.
Joseph train robbers. The amour,
of money secured by the bandits is
placed at $1,000.
Near Mitchell, Indiana, Sherman
Wagner, who shot his wife dead
with a Winchester, was pursued by
a mob and hanged.
While George B. Hennessey stamp
clerk at the Chicago Post-offce .ha6
his back turned, $500 in stamps were
stolen from his counter.
Mrs. Ray Gibler of Huntington
Ind, has sued her father-in-law fol-
81, 800 damages for enticing his son
her husband, away from her.
Warden Pace is much concerned
as to what to do with the idle con
victs in the Missouri Penitentiary, %
which there are now about 500.
The Senate committee unanimous
ly reported adversely on the nomi
nation of j. Scott Harrison to bt
Surveyor of Customs at Kansas City
Mrs. Louisa Lightfoot, matron o
the Findlay CO., Infirmary,i is charg
ed with scalding an inmate and ther
poulticing his head with a mustard
plaster.
Minister Mendonca says he looks
for a decisive movement by the con
hicting forces in Brazil the latter
part of this month OF early in Feb
ruary.
The Ways and Means Committee
has decided to report as a separate
measure the income tax bill. A
fierce fight over the proposition is
anticipated.
Miss Florence Conkwright, daugh'
ter of DIR. A. H. Conkwright, of Sc
dalia, Mo-, and Joseph G. Cox, sor
of a wealthy resident of Cooper coun'
ty, eloped to the Indian Territory
ard were married.
Captain Matsen of the German
steamship Catania has arrived al
New York from Brazil. He says
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18

To retain an abundant head of
hair Of a natural color to a good old
age, the hygiene of the scalp must
be observed. Apply Halls Hair
Remover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
. w 1HLIhINa
County Clerk

1t is just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as any hing else. It's
easier to cure q 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., 1894-01-18
Reward.

We are authorized to pay the sum
of 500 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 ]. E. LLEWELLYN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
For Sale-The Famous Spanish
Jack, PresnmidO,

Jack, Presumido,
Whose sire was Espadale, the most
celebrated jack in Spain ;dam Labra-
dora. This is the best blood in Spain
and the pedigree, as duly certified by
the Royal Spanish Stud Book, dates
back to the Arabian Caliphs. Pres
undo is coal black, 15a hands high,
heavily built and without a biemish,
is 4 years old next spring. A full
brother of Presumido, 2 years older
than him, was ManAmillo, sold to
the Duke of Montspensier for mis-
stock farm near Seville for $4,000,
and won all the prizes at the agri-
cultural fairs last year. Price of
Presumido, $500. He can be seen
on my farm at Shattuc, Clinton
County, Ill. VIM. P. HILL.
For further particulars apply to
Charles l.. Stewart, Rush Hill, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
Repairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned,
or repairing of any kind done neat
", 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., 1894-01-18
ACHE

Is the pane Of so many lives that here fs where
wemake our great boast. Our pills cure 1t while
Others do not.
Carriers Little Liver Pills are very small and
very easy to take. One or two pills makea dose.
They are strictly vegetable and do not grippe or
purge, but by their gentle action please all who
use them. In viaisat Is cents five for 81. Sold
by druggists everywhere, or sent by mail.
CARTER MEDICINE Co., New York!
SHALL Pill. SMALL LaSE SMALL PRICE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18

De Wits Witch Hazel Salve clean
ses, purifies and heals. 1t was made
for hat purpose. Use it for burns,
cuts, bruises, chapped hands, sores OF
all descriptions, and if you have piles
use it for them. French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
Was the Iufanta prettvs

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., 1894-01-18

We mean what we say, that DR..
Gilman's Cohosh and Tar will cure
any cough or cold, however obsti-
nate. J. F. LLEwELLYN.
wifi WOODBRIDGE & MACARTHUR,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-18
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoSia.

/ love a maiden fair to see
And best of all she loveth me
Our hearts both beat in unity
We owe 1t all to Parks Herb tea,
For she was sallow and I was red
And neither of us would ever have wed
had 1t not been for her aunt who said:
Just take Parks, Tea when you 20 to bed,
Sold by Woodbridge q Macarthur.