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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Cheap" Insurance.


Only q few days ago the Mail noted
the disappearance from Kansas City
of Charles Vice and the collapse OF
the Home Mutual Aid Association, of
which he was general manager, a
few days after the disappearance OF
Vice the Office of the Omaha Life AS
sociation, which was across the hall
from the Home Mutual, closed its
doors. This card was posted: "Gone
home sick-A, b. Hintz.n lie is still
"sick" and absent. He was the man
ager of the concern which was doins
n life insurance business among tht
poorer people, who carried poIicie,
ranging from sioo to $1,000, and pait
dues of from 90 cents to 81 a month
Missouri laws should be so amended
as to drive the skim game Insurance.
from our State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Happiness the End.

Ex-Governor Bob Taylor, of TEN
nessee, the celebrated "Fiddle and
Bow Bob," says:
"When as a mere boy on the farm
on the banks of the Watauga river, |
used to steal an hour occasionally TO
sit under the sycamore trees and
dream of the future, / thought if
could get off the farm and into the city
and be a lawyer, my cup of happiness
would be full. ! went to the city,
learned few legal phrases, and my
ambitions were to go into politics. My
people sent me to Congress, where I
staid for two years with the great
men of the country. My dreams were
then to be Governor of Tennessee, the
greatest state in the union, and
thought my happiness would be COM
plete. For two terms the people of
Tennessee have honored me with the
position of their chief executive. MY
ambitions have all been realized. |
have met the great and rich men of
the country and have been on high
pinnacles of politics, but I say to you
after a careful review of the past,
sigh to sit me under the shadow
of the old sycamore trees of the Wa
tauga and live again the life of the
farmer boy. There alone is perfect
peace, joy and eontentment. have
no. political ambition to satisfying
greatest desire is to get on good farm
with my wife and children, and there
pass the closing years of my life.''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
STERLING DEMOCRATS.
Coin" Harvey Will Find No Party
Boilers in Boone County.

COLUMBIA, No., Oct. "A promi-
nent Columbia Democrat is in receipt
of letter from Secretary w. P. Cart
ley, of Chicago, which states that W.
FL. Harvey, the silver writer and de-
bator, wants the name of one reliable,
jealous, patriotic man in each county
in Missouri in hearty sympathy with
the silver cause, with whom he wishes
to communicate. The writer says:
"We do not want the name of any
one who is partisan or likely to fol-
low his political party right or wrong.
The names we want are those who
would bolt their party in case it de-
clared in favor of the present financial
policy of the Government or COM
promised or equivocated on the sub
ject."
The Columbia Democrat, though an
ardent free silver man, reported that
he was a Democrat and did not intend
to bolt the action of the convention
and knew of no person in Boone couu-
ty who would.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
ELECTRICITY MADE HIM TALK.
Shearer Was Cured by an Operation
After Being Ten Years Dumb.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-Dr. j. g. Null
hall performed an operation before
the st. Louis Medical Society Satur-
day night which restored the speech
of Henry L. Shearer, who for several
years had been unable to utter word.
Shearer is an iron moulder, recently
from Cincinnati, and was suffering
from hysterical aphonia as result OF
a fractured skull. He became dumb
in 1896.
After trying the best physicians in
Europe without relief, he came to st.
Louis and fell under the notice of DIR.
MulhaH, who, by the use OF an eIec-
trio needle inserted in the mouth, ,sue-
ceeded in restoring Shearer's speech.
The operation lasted from 7:45 to $3.50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Lacrosse Telsphone Line,


We have been shown a map giving
the plan for the Lacrosse Lumber
Company's telephone system, branch
ing out from their headquarters at
Louisiana. The line will first be run
from louisiana, through Bowling
Green, yandalia and Laddonia, to
Mexico; this TO be completed on or
before December I. a line VIII run
south from Laddonia to Martinsburg
and then to Montgomery City, and
branch wires from the latter place
viii run to Danville and New Flor
ence. Even Middletown will get a
wire, from Wellsvilie. Branch wires
viii extend from Bowling Green into
the communities south. A main line
will extend from Louisiana to Clarks-
vile. All the main lines will be
copper wire, This, with John De-
Laporte's telephone system here, will
give Laddonia telephone connections
with the outside world equal to any
own In the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
"a Crosse Lumber Co.
! Make Low Prices.

To Test the Character of q Newspaper.
; .gs,he test To apply to q newspaper is
the test You would apply to man,
says the lola (Kan.) Register. Would
you want a man to come into your
family circle and crack doubtful jokes,
and pour out continuous and vile
abuse upon men who are your friends,
and denounce the laws of your coun-
try as conspiracies against the people,
and declare that the children of poor
man had no chance to better their
condition, and critieise and complain
and find fault from one weeks end to
to read paper that is not clean and
courageous and hopeful and patriotic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
He Wants Corbett Whipped.
From the st. Louis Mirri

Let US hope that Mr.. James J. Cor
bett will be soundly thrashed by Mr..
Robert Fitzsimmons. Mr.. James ].
Corbett has won one good fight from
a broken man. If he has done any
thing else I am unaware of it. His
fighting since the fall of Sullivan has
been mostly done with his face. He
has been playing the American peo-
pie for "suckers'' for SO long they
have wearied of him. He has claimed
to be fighter, but he has done no
fighting. He has invaded the already
overcrowded profession of the talk
sters. We have too many takers in
the United States without Mr.. Corbett.
Mr.. Corbett is gentleman" We
have it on his own authority. He
should therefore be removed for at
least long enough for the sponge to be
thrown up in his corner. We might
have too many gentlemen like Mr..
Corbett should he triumph over Mr..
Robert Fitzsimmons, the antipodal
anthropoid- -marsupial.
Should Mr.. Corbett triumph in his
engagement with Mr.. Fitzsimmons
nothing will prevent him continuing
his endeavor to elevate the stage.
Should he get the stage up to his sub
lime ideal height the stage would be
tout of sight" Should Mr.. Corbett
win the forthcoming battle we should
be compelled to read his own account
of it in the newspapers. Every con-
sideration of regard for ourselves and
earnest desire that the San Franciscan
be pummeled into oblivion.
What's that? Fitzsimmons is no bet
ter than Corbett? Oh, yes he is. He
doesn't lay any claim on being gen.
tleman, and doesn't offend the people
who do not find it necessary to adver-
tise their gentility. Mr.. Fitzsimmons
is just a fighter that fights. Mr.. Fitz-
simmons does not insult intelli gence
by laying claim to it. 1t is a patent
fact that of all ruffians of the ring
Corbett is the most Objectionable in his
pretense to superiority to ruffianism.
I hope that Mr.. Fitzslmmons will
punch bis pompadour head into pulp
and diminish its size. 1t doesn't affect
| my feeling at all that Mr.. .Corbett is an
| American, for he is not even fair type
| of the lower American. Mr.. Corbett is
| slum- snob. There is more of gem
tleman in old John L. Sullivan's small
toe than there is in Corbett's entire
anatomy, and he has better standing
i in the affections of the people who
admire prize fighting than Corbett can
ever gain by his airs.
Here's hoping Mr.. Bob Fitzsfmmons
will put an end to Mr.. Jim Corbett's
offensive gentlemanliness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

No people suffer so much from
physical disabilities as those whose
business requires little or no muscu-
lar exertion. The lack of exercise
causes the liver to become sluggish
and the result is constant Constipation
Indigestion, ,Biliousness and Sick Head
ache. To prevent this take Simmons
Liver Regulator; it keeps the liver
active and makes ones condition ~
comfortable as those who have much
exercise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Carry Largest Stock.
The Causes of Vagabondage.


The principal causes or sources of
vagabondage, as / understand them,
may be briefly recapitulated;
The fove or liquor.
2. Wanderlust-the love of wander
ing.
3. The county Jail, owing to the
promiscuous herding of boys and
homeless wanderers with criminals.
4. The tough and rough element in
villages and towns.
5. The comparatively innocent but
misguided pupils of the reform school.
Though not, properly speaking, a
cause of vagabondage, the non-en-
forcement of law is its nursing moth
er, and misguided and misapplied
charity its base of operations. The
tramp evil is not SO much disease as
a symptom of public ih-health. As
such, and all the more because it is
such, it deserves to be more thorough
ly investigated, more reasonably ap-
pretended, and more boldly treated
"How Men Become Tramps," by
Josiah Flynt, in the October Century
*. Metcalf, wife and children, oi
st. Louis, are the guests of Mr.. Met
calf's nephew, VIM. Keath.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Celebrated Mixed Paints,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Boone County. missouri. Fair,

CESTRALIA, Mo-, Oct. 3. Tho Boone
County Fair closed a three days meet
ing here this evening which was q
great success in every respect. The
receipts are sufficient to pay the
premiums, and the meeting was q
financial success. Special trains were
run between here and Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

In to-day's LEDGER will be found
the advertisement of the Chicago
Clothing Co., which will open October
10,next door east of Buckley & Moore's.
This company promises to carry a
large and complete line of clothing
and gents furnishing goods. Read
the advertisement and call and see
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
La Crosse Lumber Co.
~ Years Under Same Management
Farm Far Sale

Three hundred and twenty acres oil
fine farming land, situated III miles
south of Rush Hid, and 21s miles from
Benton City. Has big barn that will
hold from to 10 tons of hay; good
fiye-room dwelling; SO acres of fine
blue grass pasture; 20 acres OF good
timber; rest In cultivation. This farm
also contains good stole quarry, and
lis wen suited for raising hogs and cat
tie, always having an abundance ei
good water. I win sell this farm or
easy terms to right man. Call on o:
address T. b. DUNCAN,
d4t6wtf Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mr.. G. L. Staples, who lives seven
miles southeast of Mexico, reports
that he has so acres OF as fine corn as
there lis in the country. He noticed
one ear containing 22 rows with SO
grains to the row, making total Of
i1Gs grains to the ear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Aunles Wanted.

We viii pay the highest market
price in cash for number one winter
apples suitable for shipping. Remem-
Der, careless handling makes the best
of apples worthless for shipping.
HATHAwAY-KEATH GRAIN & IMP. Co.
2T-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

A regular barracks OF the Salvation
Army will be started in Mexico on or
about November /. Capt. Bernard,
who was In charge OF the corps here
recently, viii probably be in command
and Hiner Hall has been leased for
THE meetings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Never Fail to Please.
R;Il Davis Barred

We clip the following from the
Shelbina Democrat:
At a meeting of the fair association
of this city Friday, Sept. 20, resolu-
tions were adopted barring w. Fl.
Davis, of Fulton, from ever again ex-
hibiting or driving at any of the fairs
of this association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Odd Size Mill Work,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Attempted Robbery at Rush Hill

Attempted Robbery at Rush Hill.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Oct 3.-Some one,
supposed to be a tramp, broke into the
depot here last night, pried open the
money drawer and finding no money
or anything of value in it quietly left
the place without disturbing anything
more. He came in at the south win
dow Of the ticket office and departed
through the west window of the
waiting room. From the appearance
OF the work and tools in the place this
morning it is believed that this was
the first offense of the kind that this
would be marauder ever committed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Acme Plaster,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
For Sale.

/ A ten room dwelling with barn an6
other out buildings. All kinds oi
choice fruits in bearing. With one te
ten acres land to suit the purchaser
Situated II mile south of Hardin Col
iege on jefferson street.
d&wa w. 8. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
st, Louis Fair Rates,

For the above occasion the Chicago
& Alton and Wabash Railroads will
sell excursion tickets to st. Louis and
return at $3.50. Tickets will be sold
October 5th to 11th. Good to return
until October IA, 1895.
E. s. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. Marion Barnes, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Guthrie, of this
county, died last week at the family
residence on Youngs Creek. Mr..
Barnes mas also been very i'll. Mrs.
Barnes was most estimable lady and
highly respected by the entire COM
sfu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

j. III. SaIIee has on exhibition in his
book store three apples grown on one
stem and joined together. They are
the Ben Davis variety and grew on
Mr.. EaIlee's place in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Nothing SO distressing as hacking
cough. Nothing so foolish as to suffer
from it. Nothing SO dangerous il al
low to continue. One Minute. Cough
Cure gives immediate relief. WOOL
dridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

4 j. w. Ritenour, of Mexico, has an
lold-fashioned silver watch which is
quite q curiosity. 1t is over 100 years
sold and was given to him by his
father at Chillicothe, Ohio, 45 years
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Jpo. s. Atkins, of this county, at
the Raris Fair, sold his toppy and
fine.y BRED young mare, Rose Nc
Donald, to B.'B.- Muir, of Fulton, for
5000. This animal Is known in Au-
drain as Lou Chief the second.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Sam Morris showed the LEDGER
this morning $50 pounds of hickory
nuts which he had bought from three
children who live north of Mexico and
who had gathered these in three days.
rhe .hssl.ery- -nutrcrup rs immense this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

s. Nj. Watkins, one of Audrain's
most prosperous farmers, has the
| thanks of the LEDGER for nice sup
ply OF splendid apples.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. w. f. Buckner and daughter,
Miss Emma Buckner, are visiting Mrs.
Buckner's daughters, Mrs. A. s. Hous-
ton and Mrs. @. r.. Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

It is truth in medicine that the
smallest dose that performs cure is
the best. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the smallest pills, win perform q
cure and are the best. Woodbridge &
Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

o. @. Willard has returned from
trip to Northeast Missouri. He re-
ports crops excellent and no such
thing as hard times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

John Atchison is home from Pike
county, whore he cried the big Pritch-
ett sale. Everything sold we'll and the
| sale amounted to Sl5,500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Yellow Pine Finishing,
La Crosse Lumber Co.

George Haas, of Butler, ILL.,, has
taken the place OF assistant In Buck
ner's drug store. Mr.. Haas La grad
uate of the Chicago College Of
Pharmacy and being a German speaks
that language fiuently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

THE Oak Grove (Mo.) Banner is five
years old and one of SIissouri's bright
est and newsiest papers. May it live
long and prosper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Scroll Saving and Turning,
La Crosse Lumber Co.

The trains going east on both the
@. s. A. and Wabash are carrying ex-
ira cars daily on account of the in
creased travel to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

ELoN DEARING has been appointed
Coal Oil Inspector for Mexico in place
ofAylett Whitney, resigned. Zion is a
thorough Democrat, reliable young
business man and the duties of the
Office will be promptly and carefully
looked after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

If it be true, as has been said, that
the New York City Democrats fight
best when divided, they ought 10 fight
well this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

The grocery firm Of Johnston g. Nc
Lean was dissolved Oct. 4, Mr.John-
ston selling his interest to Mr.. Me-
Lean, who will continue the busin ess
In 5,is exsy,, .1.srx, .,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Now see that your blood is pure.
Good health follows the use of Hoods
Sarsaparilia, which is the one great
blood purifier,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

James Dempsey, of near Thompson
Station, Mo-, has some fine corn this
season. The yield on two stalks was
ten well developed ears and one small
nubbin. This corn is on exhibition at
the LEDGER office,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Barney Fennewald and Joe Femme
wald, of near Martinsburg, are feed
ing some good stock. They always
| do,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

L. P. Payne, now located in Howell
County, Mo-, was In Audrain County
on visit this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

AuDRAIN COUNTY carried off its
share of premiums at the Centralia
fair and will do the same thing al the
st. Louis fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Nat G. Dryden, who is one of the at
torneys for the defense of DIR. and
Mrs. j. G. Hearne, of Hannibal, says
his clients are as s'innocent of the
murder of Stillwell aa are the angels
in heaven,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Boys who placed their money on L.
B. Morris "The Kid" at the Centralia
Fair are happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Miss Saliie Armistead is in Halle
willie the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. NJ.
RothWell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

SECRETARY MORTON can afford to
laugh at the enemies he makes by re-
ducing the expenditures Of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

HoS. {. T. CLARK says that the
Centraiia fair was grand success and
Clark knows a good fair when he sees
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. DR.. j. 9. Potts has returned to
San Jose, Cal, after a visit to rels-
tives Ia Missouri,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Mrs. John Crawford and Mrs. Robt.
Smiley are visiting in Washington
City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

AN ex-captaiu of the Yale foot ball
team has gone TO China as a mission
ary. When ho heads a gospel flying
wedge the Mongolians would better
give way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

The healing properties of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel SaIye are well known.
Il cures eczema, skin affections and Ia
simply . perfect remedy for piles.
Woodbridge q Pnrdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Collector Dowell and Deputy Clerk
Locke are getting the tax books
ready
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

OUR Republican friends become less
and less confident Of carrying Mary
land and Kentucky tne nearer cleo
tion day gets. -...--..-..-.-.--.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Don'tforget the sale OF lots in Wood
lawn Place October II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

]. C. Bassford is home from a brief
visit to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

PERHAPS tho Kansas farmer who
dresses his scarecrows in shirts is in
terested in u bloomer factory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

La Crosse Lumber Co.
Floor Paint Dries Over Night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Weak and Nervous

Describes the condition of thousands
OF people at this season. They have
no appetite, cannot sleep and COM
plain of the prostrating effect OF
warmer weather. This condition may
be remedied by Hoods sarsaparilla,
which, creates an appetite and tones
up all the organs. Itgives good health
by making the blood pure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
Notable Wedding Near centrali,

Notable Wedding Near Centralia.
ICENTRALIA, Mo-, Oct. IA mar
riage in high life to-day was the mar
riage of Miss Lulu Young at her faith
er's home, 10 miles north of this city,
to Mr.. A. McComas of Sturgeon
The contracting parties are prominent
society leaders. I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Emmett Mcdonald, of this county,
has sold nice bunch of steers aver
aging about 1900 pounds for cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

TIE early frosts killed what Quay
and pla,t had left Of the Harrison
boom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
County Clerk Snidow is i'll.

]. Bick is home from a short visit to
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

THE Center (11o.) Courier has just
issued handsome trades edition. 1t
is well printed and will be worth
thousands of dollars to ihat portion of
Missouri. 1t we'll deserved and re-
ceived liberal patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Barn Paint i'm Bulk,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10


THE newspapers who q week or 50
since claimed that Grover Cleveland
was a candidate for the presidency
now claim that Whitney IS a candidate
and that Cleveland is for him. They
know as much about The latter state
ment as they did about the former.
Two very old empires are in danger
of disruption in our time-Chiua, the
oldest existing empire in the world,
and Turkey, which has lasted for sew
eEal eenturis d. Ihs trouble ,xisis both.
of them is that they have not kept up
with the civilized countries, politically
or otherwise. Their governments are
of a kind that cannot endure amid
modern progress. Yet the Turks are
brave as ever and the Chinese are the
most industrious OF all the races of
mankind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

INQUIRIES for farming land in Au-
drain county are becoming very fire.
quent. No better land can be bought
anywhere for the same money than
right here i'll Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Hoods Pills are the best after-d
ner pills, assist digestion, cure head
ache
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

JUDGE ROGER 4. PETGR thinks rum
and mothers law the principal di-
vorce makers. We had supposed that
passion for another man Cr woman
was quite as heavily engaged in the
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10
New Firm

Lime, Plaster, Hair, etc.,
La Crosse Lumber Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

w. K. Metcalf, wife and children, oi
st. Louis, are the guests of Mr.. Met
calf's nephew, VIM. Keath.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-10-10

Justice of the Peace Quisenberry
has opened his new Office just east OF
the IntetligeRcer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-22
MORE MISSIONARIES WANTED.

Bishop E. II. Hendrix, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, who has
just returned from Japan, Corea and
China. brings this message to the Am
erican people from Li-Hung Chang:
Say to the American people for me to
send over more men for the schools
and hospitals, and | hope to be in a
position both to aid and protect them. =
Li-Hung Chang had asked Bishop Hen
dirk how many American missionaries
there were in China. "There are about
6o0,' replied the Bishop. More are
needed said LII Hung Chang, and in a
moment he repeated the same words,
more are needed" He then express
ed the great obligation of China to the
American missionaries and the Chris
tan spirit which has sent them 10
China, and ended by asking the Bishop
to convey the message.