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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
= Underwriters Condemned.

\. asox Cry, Mo-, February g.
ndred citizens OF Johnson
memorialize the Legislature
' q them from the State Board
]hderwriters.
Seciare that the board is a for
poration, and it arbitrarily
q and raises them. There is
" the petitioners aver, of the
sompanies leaving, as they are
w much money here.
hlene introduced a subway
anted in the House by
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

NOT SETTLED YET.
The Montgomery County Seat Wa
Still On.

Like Banquo's ghost the Montgom-
cry Court House war win not down.
The Supreme Court granted writ Of
prohibition to restrain proceedings OF
those engaged in trying to move the
county seat from Danville 10 Mont
gomery City. The hearing Is set for
February 10. This may settie the long
controversy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

The Canton (Mo.} Meas says: Bob
White, of Mexico, has put brand new
dress on his LEDGER, which improves
its looks very much. However, the
LEDGER always was a good looking
sheet, bat it is haTadsomer now than
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
LEAD AND COPPER,
Valuable Deposits Found on Farm in
the Vicinity of Macon.

MACON, Mo, February 6.-W. b
Seney, of Narrow's Township, this
county, reported here to-day the dis
covery of valuable lead and copper
deposits on his farm. A party OF
prospectors have been at work there
and claim to have found pieces OF
pure copper, weighing from two to
five pounds. A company viii be or
ganized to make further investiga-
tions as soon as the weather becomes
more suitable, and developments JUS
tify Mr.. Seney's anticipations, a strong
syndicate will be formed here to oper-
ate the mine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

A small residence in Highland Addi-
ton burned on last Thursday morn
ing. The house was owned and oceu-
pied by Mr.. Kleekamp, a German, who
had but slight insurance on his resi-
dence. The alarm was not given and
the fire company was not called out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

a,sY who will agree with Miss
I IN B. Anthony, that Congress lacks
/ don. viii not accept her implica-
= that the woman's suffrage con-
!. ..;.,, had il all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

IN DR.. Parkhurst; he, too, is out
4. the reform breastworks, and is
q sncaged in a movement to reform
, . .fovmers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

i Congress doesn't like President
a.rs3And's financial bill, it must pro-
- 4 more satisfactory one, if it
.,.sa 10 retain the respect of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

var clarksville Mo- Sentinel is in
.,..ar of a District Primary Congress-
..l Election to nominate the next
( la.uecratic Congressman from this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

I. BrcAUsE Atlanta women attended
Y meetings of the Woman's Suffrage
tmyeution, recently held in that city,
cue people have jumped to the con-
s,ion that they attend from sym
sthy for the movement. Curiosity
and not be mistaken for sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
bcme Cold Weather.

0Slne Cold weather.
Of the Ledger.
Mo-, Feb. This is not
me we have had cold wealth
Anary, 1855. is inch ice was
Mexico Water Works; IL,
!e66, II was below zero in st.
Eight days, every day
In January, 1884, Seda' :
Yellow zero. We have had
In January, 1854, IS below,
January, fss7, 81 below;
lSis, 20 below: February,
ew; January ,1ss6, 10 below ;
mS5, Is below; January
M cw; January, 1879, IL below.
j. +. LLEwELLYN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

TBE report of the Merchants Car
ALheid at Lebanon, Mo-, Published
~ The Lebanon Mo- Rustic, and
E1ssten By Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradshaw,
80 of Colonel Bradshaw, editor and
ruiefor OF the Rustic, is as neat and
I Sshed an article as the writer has
4 "a in many day. Mrs. Bradshaw
one Of Nissouri's most talented
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

We might tell you more about the
One Minute Cough Cure, but you
probably know that it cures a cough.
Everyone does who has used it. 1t is
a perfect remedy for coughs, colds and
hoarseness. 1t is an especial favorite
for children, being pleasant to take and
quick in curing. Woodbridge & Me-
rfhur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
FACTS ABOUT THE UNITED STATES
There are IS, ,4O3 postoffices.

| There are 6s, ,4O3 postoffices.
We have 175,441 miles of railroad
| track.
| We have produced in 1893 /, ,619, 496,
138 bushels of corn.
Less than one half of our farms are
mortgaged.
The real and personal property IL
this country is assessed at s17, 1876, ,903,
1876.
The farm lands in this country are
estimated to be worth 1879, ,252, $40
| The total value of all the farm pro-
ducts of every description was by the
last census 50, 400, 107, ,454.
| Since the organization of our mini
in 1898 it has coined of gold 81 ,612,
405, 1850, and of silver 1868, ,s29, ,323.
There are enrolled in the public
schools of our country 13, 1884, ,572 pu-
pills, VINO are taught by 37s, ,eio teach
ers.
| We have 790,792 miles of telegraph
wire over which messages were con-
veyed with greater or less degree
of accuracy and speed.
Out of the worlds cotton crop OF
SIC. .000, 900 bales the Southern States
of this country produced nearly 5000,
900, or nearly four-fifths.
The mortgages on our farm lands
are only s2,2oe, ,14O, ,431, and those on
city lots only $3.50, ,531 ,554, instead OF
twice as much.
There were last year 16,7ss,OOC
American hogs who bled and died that
we might have hams, and souse, and
shoulders, and spare-ribs.
There were last year 216,017 SUBJ
seribers to the telephones, and hello
ing was done on an average of 100
times day by each subscriber.
Between the year 1s4s, the date OF
the discovery of gold in California,
and the year 1894 this country pro-
duced 81, ,93s, 300, 900 of gold
Our standing army is less than 25,-
900 men, and not sac, 900, like that OF
Germany; or 567 900, like that OF
France; or 800, 600 like that of Russia.
There are in the county 142 theolog-
ical schools in which doctrines of a
greater or less degree of orthodoxy
are instilled in the minds of 1885 stu
dents.
There were at the last census only
1924 men in the penitentiaries,
whereas there might, and perhaps
ought to have been, three times that
number.
Now Gen raj You re posted; come give us
your views.
In brush at the front what's the powder to
useS''
He winked at a star as he puffed his cigar,
And slowly replied ''in a brush at the front
never use powder, but-SozoDoNT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

Mspaper by DIR. L. o. Rodes on
syoiution' read before the Mexico
rIsssa Friday night showed great
rSand close research in its prepara-
nand was very interesting. His po-
ii Is against evolution was strong
'lxfjGed. The leaders of the dis
xion we're J. n. Basket and Rev.
a Wallace. Mr. Basket argued in
0exoi eyolution and Rev. Wallace
0eNt 1t. These meetings of the
Hum should be better attended.
tyoang men of Mexico should take
l11efest in the papers read and the
nions had at these meetings. In
st Of o dozen attending there st,o> Id
s4 hast 100.
~ Bxdmnsrrari0T r1lfHmce gfff
&hd in the house by a vote of 161
~ OF those votirg in the affirm
\ ii % were Democrats, AZ Republi-
OF those voting against, 81 were
crates, SO Republicans and IL
1t. 1t will be seen then that 92
nocrats voted for the bill and 81
13nlt, and that 50 Republicans voted
!. int the bill and AZ in favor of il.
kn Champ Clark, of Missouri,
Mpo. When the vote was an
i rsed Springer changed his vote
qoved to reconsider. This was
FSt y purpose of giving Reed an op-
Halty to work with the Republi-
~ b change their votes in favor of
M Hatch, however, moved to
~ motion to reconsider on the
Asnd this motion was adopted on
/ Acan by vote Of 1876 to 1913. This,
Rse, disposed of the measure for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

rup> LEDGER is sorry To note that
e gnlerprse, of Benton City, and the
& 11taacs, OF EllsbeFry, have both sus-
vuded. These We're both enterprising
Ns littIe papers and deserved long
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

DaE. n. NJ. WALLACE, formerly of
~ kIalange Democrat, but late Priv
- Sscretsry of Hon. w. II. Hatch,
spotice Is to become attached to the
nuibal Journal, one of Missouri's
|na newspapers. Col. Wallace is a
1Nen2b newspaper man, and he and
4.A1 A. Knott will make the Journal
Ahetter than it has been, which is
FrE a good deal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

m mercury has been trying to
..L lis record. It has been nearly
!. - as wheat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14


NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Herald's
City of Mexico special says:
The official organ of the Government
has printed warning against sensa-
tional news concerning the Guatema-
Ian question, even when appearing in
papers known to be closely related to
the Government.
The inference drawn from this ar
ticle is that peace negotiations between
Ministers Mariscal and Commissioner
Leon have been progressing favorably.
There is nothing in the report that
the boundary dispute has been termi-
mated by the retreat of the Guatema-
Ian troops from the disputed territory.
That territory has been occupied by
the Mexican forces ever since the
destruction of the logging camps by
Guatemalans was known to the Mex
lean Government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

DIR. J. r. Fritts is in Carlyle, KY,
where he was suddenly called by the
illness Of his mother, who is 20 years
of age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

The members of certain family i'll
the extreme northwest end of the city
are iubilant, yes extremely SO. Why9
The baby has "dot a toof''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

The women of Springfield viii edit
the Springfield Mo- Democrat on Si-
Valentines day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

Most people can not afford to ex-
pertinent. They want immediate re-
lief. That's why they use One Minute
Cough Cure. Woodbridge & Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

G. G. Voorhies Is home from Kinks
vile, No, where he has been under
the treatment Of DIR. stiil for his facial
trouble. He IL much improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

Congressman W. L. Wilson viii de-
liver the commencement address as
Central College, Fayette, No, next
June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

The Upton Mo- Times says: The
Mexico LEDGER, Bob Whites paper,
is fresh and handsome in its new dress
and its genial owner is determined to
keep it in the front rank of Missouri
journals.
Miss Laura Barnett is home from a
visit to Nandalia friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
ABSOLUTELY PURE

oine. "But let me say that am COM
PEELED to admit that your son is great
deal better than he should be-
Then she cried sfHot tamales.n in a
hysterical way on one note and left the
room forever.
Little Slices heart went&o his brain
and lodged there for several years, SO
that he found It relief to go to Eng
land and talk Darwinism to Old Dog
Tray. Heart ON the brain was even
worse than the other thing he had had
there, for he couldn't love his dear old
raathar any more.
Thrillby sought out vengarlic, who
performed little sanitary plumbing
on her voice plumbing that eventu-
ally brought down the house.
The conclusion of this story is obvi-
GUS. 1t may not be just right, but
have an ending up my sleeve that win
canonize Thrillby where she should
have been cannonaded. But on to
Picking with morality! What's the
Decalogue among friends, any way?
Poor Digestion.
Leads to nervousness, peevishness,
chronic dyspepsia and great misery.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the remedy. 1t
tones the stomach, creates an appe-
tite, and gives relish to food. 1t
makes pure blood and gives healthy
action to all the organs of the body.
Take Hoods for Hoods Sarsapariila
Cures.
+ Hoods Pills become the favorite
cathartic with everyone who tries
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

f
The Sultan's representatives IN
Arabia often accept mocha In lieu of
specie when taxes are due.
The people of Europe pay their rss
spective governments S50, ,000, 900
every year taxes on salt.
The first mention of any sort Of
taxation in Greek history Is n tax lev
led by Solon, b. G. $40.
In Ceylon the Government dues are
often settled by payments of einna-
mon, cloves and allspice.
The tobacco tax in Spain brings as
much revenue as the tax on land; each
is about $50, ,0o0, 600.
The liquor tax yields the best re-
turns to the Government In Russia,
and the poorest In Norway,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
cATTLEMEN INDIGNANT.
No Texas Fever in Jasper and New
ton Counties.

CARTHAGE, Mo-, February 7.--Ru-
mors were current here that Jasper
and Newton Counties were to be
quarantined by the order Of the Gov
ernment Inspector on the ground OF
Texas fever. Cattlemen here are
greatly exercised and to-day held a
meeting at the Commercial Club
rooms, and appointed committee to
go to,Jefferson City to investigate and
deny the truth of statements as to the
presence of Texas fever here. II. I'll.
Harding, ". Schooler and Gil. Evans
will act as the committee. This is a
large cattle raising territory and the
quarantine would be serious, and, as
no cause exists, should not prevail.
--.=.-------.------
1t cures piles, it cures obstinate
sores, chapred hands and wounds. II
does this quickly. is there any good
reason why you should not use De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve? Wool
bridge & Macarthur.
The Cant correspondent of the Cen
tralia Guard says: A spirited discus
sion of the tariff question between
Levy Winn and VIII Triplett, two OF
our prominent politicians, resulted in
a challenge to public debate the ques-
ton, with the right to select one as
sistant, who should reside In this
community. winn affirms that pro-
tective tariff is in the interest OF the
laboring man. The Cant blacksmith
has been selected by Triplett. Vim
has not yet announced his assistant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
cURlosITIEs OF TAXATION.

The house tax in Greece brings
s400, 900 a year,
The tithes of England amount to
so, ,e5o, 900 year.
Russia raises 81, 800, 900 year by the
sale of passports.
In the time of Queen Anne soap was
taxed s140 per ton.
A tax on dogs was levied in Rome
during the reign of Nero.
A hearth tax was formerly assessed
in many of the German States.
In 1888 the people of Great Britain
paid taxes on 49,, 900 carriages.
The rate of taxation has nearly
quadrupled in France since 1880.
In parts of Peru taxes are paid In
cocoa leaves and Peruvian bark.
In Portugal the tobacco tax brings
s., 500, 900, the land tax sS,5O0,0 900.
The Australians pay $50 o,ooO, 900 in
taxes TO support their Government.
The soap duty in Holland brings
s75o, 900 year to the Government.
Male servants are taxed In Great
Britain and several other countries.
Germany pays s1O,o0o,O 600 year
taxes on salt and s1s, ,oo0, 600 ON sugar.
Holland is the only country in Eu-
rope that admits coffee free Of duty.
The French people pay over s1o,-
0O0,0o0 year taxes on their windows.
Until about forty years ago the Per-
sian Government levied tax on cats.
The taxes of the people of this coun-
try equal about $40 TO each inhabitant.
The capitation or poll tax is believed
to have been the earliest form OF tax
alton.
During the fourteenth century In It
ally tax was levied ON every one who
wore shoes.
In the early days of the Virginia and
Carolina colonies taxes were paid in
tobacco.
Customs duties ON imports were
collected in England by Ethelred II. a.
early as 97s.
Great Britain raises ss5, COX, 900 from
the liquor taxes and $40, ,ooO, 900 from
the tax on tobacco.
Most Of the Asia countries have
been ruined by the system of 'sfarming
the taxes
Almost all the Turkish taxes are
farmed out, and the resulting corrupz
Aiass.ia~ss~-ss.
Tha Gulkanis ranrasanta ti,raa q,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14
Poor Digestion

| Hoods Pills become the favorite
cathartic with everyone who tries
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-14

Now Gen raj You re postedi come give us
your views.
In brush at the front what's the powder to
useS''
He winked at a star as he puffed his cigar,
And slowly replied in a brush at the front
1 never use powder, but-SoZoDoNT.
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Iopened my eyes and looked around.
that drew me back Had she not opened
the window above my head where lay
Iwould have been dead within the next
minute or two. When Howard warned
her not to do this or sprinkle any water
in my face, it was with the purpose of
preventing my recovery. He nearly sue
ceeded.
The man had not taken away my re-
volver nor any of the vessels, instru-
ments and glass articles that were ruin
ed by the overturning of the table. They
simply went off with their luggage, say
ing they would be back in a few days,
but / was sure this would never take
place, and it never did.
Iwould like to know the composition
of that stuff which the woman threw
into the stove, and which, while it did
not seem to affect her, robbed me of
my senses. No doubt there are plenty of
such drugs in this country as we'll as in
Asia, but never knew one whose power
was so baneful and continuous
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CHAPTER Xxx.

Everything connected with Mana Sa-
hib's ruby was uncanny.
A full week passed before my mind
freed itself of the effect of that subtle,
noxious drug which came within hair
of robbing me of life. When becan
mentally my own master, l attempted
to leave my bed and found could not
stand. My lower limbs were paralyzed.
l wondered whether it was permanent.
would have summoned my physi-
clan from New York but for the con-
viction that he could give me no help.
The nature of the drug must be I'M
known to any medical man in this coun-
try. Only the fabricator or discoverer
of the thing could neutralize its effects,
and whoever that man was he was not
in America unless it was Darius c.
Howard So / decided to wait.
Meanwhile l received the best OF
nursing. was visited continually by
the Bridges with whom l had engaged
quarters, and she and her husband were
as anxious to help me along the road
of recovery as were the couple with
whom was forced to stay.
They procured such articles as I need
ed and handled me with the utmost
kindness and care. had long been
forgiven for the little deception practic-
ed to obtain admission to the upper
floor, for 1 convinced them that the
handsome man and beautiful woman
who took up their quarters with them
were evil persons who were engaged in
unlawful practices. Indeed Mrs. Bridges
renrnached. .Iharself. Co. hsYinR ciyen
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1t warmly and led the way back to his
Office
IT tell you, Wittner," he said in his
hearty fashion, "Sandhusen and + and
I, suspect ss,; your !. Wifi have been worrying
"why should you do that? I have
often been absent longer"
"Yes, but this whole business has
been SO odd Weren'tthey a sharp cou.
ple?"
"You refer to Howard and his wife?'
"Of course. Whom else would
meant"
Eyes. They're mighty shrewd, but
we are not likely to see or hear from
them again.
"And why not?"
"They sailed ON the Campana more
than two weeks age"
81 suspected they had left, but knew
nothing positive. / suppose you have
learned all about the trick they played
on us?"
1t was plain from Browns manner
that he had solved the mystery, which
was still hidden from me. did not
wish him to know that, SO smiled sig
nificantly. as if the whole thing was
clear.
Suppose you give me your theory,
and will see whether it agrees with
mine"
"Theoryi There's no theory about it
It's fact. Besides you warned me
against the theorizing business Did
you hear about Burling?'
was compelled to shake my head.
Fright after that scamp Of Howard
sold me Mana Sahib's ruby he sold
another to Burling down the street. 1t
was smaller than mine, or, rather,
Sandhusen's, but SO big that it would
excite wonder anywhere. Burling paid
him $40, 900 for it and without delay
sent it to Amsterdam, certain Of trip
ling his money"
"How did he succeed"
Directly after it should have reached
his correspondents Burling received a
cablegram saying that it was missing.
Evidently they had made an investiga-
ton and learned something, for they
promised full particulars by mail.
And" added Brown impressively,
"the particulars came"
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ItCds dizzy and uncertain in my gait.
looked pityingly down in my face as if
Iwere that son whom she had buried
long years before.
''They told me not to raise the win
dow or sprinkle water in his face, but /
can't see how it will hurt him. If i
do not do something, he will die"
She laid my head back ON the floor in
the right position and raised the win
dow. The cool air blowing came like
the breath of life itself. 1t waited away
that dreadful poison that had robbed me
of my senses and gave in its place the
oxygen and ozone for which the op-
pressed lungs were gasping.
Iopened my eyes and looked around.
/ saw the kind face bending over me.
but my brain was muddled and unable to
comprehend anything clearly. But life
was at the flow, and as she chafed my
hands and spoke soothing words l was
able to sit up. though suffering from q
splitting headache and deadly nausea
the like of which / had never expert
enced
"Get me out Of this horrible room,
I muttered, with that abominated odor
penetrating my nostrils II shall die if
i stay here"
did not let her bear much of my
weight, but Twas blind, and she guided
me out into the hall and into the spare
room," where l tumbled upon the bed
and straightway lost consciousness
again.
Mrs. Bridges now resorted to cold wa
ter. again chatting my hands and wrists
and with motherly kindness helping me
to remove my clothing, after which she
tucked me up" in bed, and something
like comfort came to me.
/ must have trodden close to death.
In truth, believe stepped over, and it
was the gentle hand of the good woman
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bold response, but Tor us It never couIa
have taken place 1 admit that because
no one except my husband and yourself
can hear the words. Before others /
deny it and say to them, as l say now
to you, prove it.
/. but ! cannot, and, since you have
said so much TO me alone, why not say
more and tell the whole thing? It can
cause You no harm.
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I'm the vicinity of Boquet,
Westmoreland Co., Pa, almost any
one can tell you how to cure lame
back or stiff neck. They dampen q
piece OF flannel with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and bind 1t on
the affected parts and in one or
two days the trouble has disap-
peared. This same treatment will
promptly cure a pain in the side or
chest. Mr.. E. M. Frye, q promi-
nent merchant of Boquet, speaks
very highly Of Pair 2slm, and his
recommendations fe had much
to do with max, 1t popular
there. For sale bybeG. Re- drug
gist, San Antonio, 5oixas. 20 9 tt