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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
WORCESTER ITEMS.
correspondence of the Ledger.

correspondence or the Ledger.
WORCESTER, Mo-, Jan. 24-Rev.
Shelton, of Mexico, will preach at
Rock Hill Sunday, Everybody invited.
Miss Mamie Hughes and Mr.. Mark
Givens, of Littleby Station, were bug
gy riding in our vicinity recently.
Ed Scherer and sister, Lena, visited
near Benton City Sunday.
About forty young folks were pres
ent at the social at MIR. KerT''s last
week.
Charley Gay and Mr.. Miller, of
Stephens Store, we're the guests Of
Mr.. Azdell last week.
DIR. W. L. Cornett had q horse to run
away last Monday night which tore
his road wagon all TO pieces. He did
not give it ZIP but walked back and
got another team aud started again.
They brought in the wreck next morn
inc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
What the Cow Likes.

A clean bed.
A quiet and gentle mixer.
An abundance of good food.
A lump of salt always within reach,
A stall large enough for her to turn
around in.
A stable with no cracks or knot
holes to let in the wind.
A yard wherein are no horses OF
colts to make her afraid.
A dry barnyard and a sheltered spot
where she can lie down and chew her
cud.
Water pumped fresh from the well
and not allowed to freeze over before
she can drink it.
An owner who looks after her gen.
eral welfare and who shows his kindly
disposition by occasionally stopping to
scratch her back as he passes through
the barnyard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
FOR FHE HOME WOMAN.

Among your odd pieces of furniture
you must have a carved antique oak
spinning chair.
Pajamas, made of wash silk, in all
the delicate shades, are rapidly gain
ing in favor.
The newest negligee jackets and
gowns are made of Japanese quilted
silk. These can be had for a gentle
man as well.
The s'kicker-shirt" is not unlike the
regular divided skirt, although it is
not as full, and is gathered in a band
at the knee.
A set OF low shelves well filled with
books create a very coy atmosphere.
These may extend across n side of a
room or fill a small corner
No living room is complete without
a bookcase. II may be expensive or
not, as you wish. 1t is no longer cor
rect to have the books covered, either
by glass or q SILK curtain.
A most convenient music seat is
made of walnut or mahogany, with a
fall down rack for music. The top
may be upholstered in brocatelle,
tapestry or whatever you may desire.
A bracelet "wool holder" in gold or
silver is among the latest novelties.
1t consists of a chain attached to the
bracelet, on the other end of which is
a hook through which a ball of wool is
thrust, thereby preventing its rolling
away.
"Sleeves are to be much smaller"
is what we have heard for months,
but they seem to be larger with every
new plate. Three and a half yards
are required to make a moderate
sleeve. For house gowns, sleeves have
a decidedly sloping effect, with fat
shoulders
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Ben Phillip is here from st. Joseph,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Mexican
Mustang
for

Burns,
Caked s Inflasned Udders.
Piles,
Rheumatic Palms.,
Bruises and Strains,
Running Sores,
E~nflammations,
Stiff joints,
Harness s Saddle Sores,
Sciatica,
Lumbago,
Scalds,
Blisters,
Insect Bites,
ALI Cattle Ailments,
All Horse Ailments,
ALI Sheep Ailments,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
THE A JURY's WORK.
Three Indictments the Result of Its
Labors- Criminal Eockst-Court
Proceedings.

The Grand Jury finished its work
Wednesday afternoon. They made the
following indictments:
State VS.. Claude Blue, colored; in
dicted for burglary and larceny.
In September, it viii be remember
ed, the grocery stores of Buckley &
Moore, W. L. Kent and j. d. Frasier,
of this city, were broken into and rob-
bed of several articles and some small
change. The officers succeeded in
tracing Blue down as one of the
thieves, and proof vas found against
him to the effect that he was connect
ed with the b~urglafizing of Buckley IL
Moore's store. 1t is supposed that he
also had a hand in the b~urglarizing of
the other two stores, but it was unable
to be proven against him.
State VS.. Chas. Cunningham ,colored.
Two indictments for assault with in
tent to kill. Charley, usually called
'!Boze," is the coon who shot at a rival
sutton to his girls hand and heart near
the city public schools one evening
several months ago, and then fred at
his sweetheart as she fed across the
street for shelter in a ne~ighboring
house. A full description of the fracus
was published in the LEDGER at the
time it occurred.
State VS.. John w. Roberts; indict-
ment for obtaining property under
false ~pretenses. In December, 1898,
Roberts procured a farm and pen or
corn from VIM. A. Edmonston, of this
city, on the strength of property which
he had.
State VS.. Chas. L. Lyons. The in
dictlnent for bigamy was not a true
bill, AS the bigamous marriage occurred
in Galloway county. Lyons was re-
moved to Fulton to the county jail
there, as the LEDGER recently stated.
All our readers are quite familiar with
the escapade of this heart-smasher.
He married Mrs. Tomlinson, who lives
on West Love street in this city, last
summer, took her TO st. Louis, deceiv-
ed, robbed and abandoned her while
there, and at the same time a mar
ried to another woman in a distant
state. Lyons is a regular "cuckoo
lily" His trial will come off in Full
ton in the near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
NO SMOKING IN CHURCH.
But That is About the Only Place in
Which Cubans Refrain.
From the Washington Star.


/ have never seen a Havana man
smoking in church. It's about the on
ly place where he does not smoke. He
smokes in the street cars, he smokes
at the public dining table, ne smokes
everywhere. The presence of woman
is not considered at all. When coffee
is brought on the table the Spaniard or
Cuban lights his cigar or cigarette and
begins to send up clouds of smoke. He
never even thinks of saying to the
ladies': "By your leave" for the Gus
tom of the country is to smoke every
where.
On the railway train there is no
| smoking compartment, for a man is
privileged and, in fact, expected to
smoke everywhere. Ifhe is not smok-
ing his neighbor will offer him a
cigarette. The driver of your coach
will smoke and very likely offer you a
cheroot. AT the opera the men will
walk and smoke between the acts in
the spaces behind the boxes and bal
comics. You will see finely dressed,
seemingly well bred men, with ladies
in full evening toilet, entering the
theater and smoking as they go.
You never see a pipe in Cuba. 1t is
the country of the cigar and the cigar
cite. One of the odd sights to a stran-
ger is that afforded by the negro
women, who smoke big, long and
black cigars in the street. 1t was here
TINT the smoking habit, which has
spread around the world, had its start,
and the Cubans are still more devoted
to their cigars than any other people.
The cigar industry and tobacco trade
give employment to a large portion of
the population of Havana. In every
quarter one will run across small es-
adjustments where from two to ten
men are employed making cigars, and
some children and women engaged in
stripping tobacco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Tho Model Kifchan

The kitchen should be-for heasth's
sake if for no other-the brightest
room in the house, excepting only the
nursery and the room where the child
rem sleep. 1t should have every con-
~venience for saving labor and steps,
and be well ventilated. 1t need not be
q very large room if everything is
compactly arranged in it, and it should
have the walls lined with cupboards,
built in the house. The sinks should
not DE inclosed, for if they are a bit
damp they will get to smelling bad in
a short time, and nothing will over
come it. You will find on inquiry that
in old houses where the kitchen is
poked off under the back stoop and
has but N window facing on a walled
up area or north, the people of that
house had always some member of the
family sick. Microbes and infection
love dark kitchens. Powdered boIax
scattered freely about the kitchen
pantry and bathroom will ex~terlninate
reaches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
The Whipping Post Again.

FROM tue q. Louis 1toDe INrnosfaE
The proposition TO revive the whip
ping post for the punishment of wife
beaters in New York Is not received
with much favor by the people of that
state, but n Baltimore paper testifies
that such a method of dealing with
such offenders has worked well in
Maryland. "Those orlee punished in
this way" it says, "are very careful
never TO render themselves Liable to a
second dose, and while there may be
some objection to the law, is has Ger
tainly served as a protection to wives
against brutality OF the part of their
husbands
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
X I O L
A Young Missouri Woman in Quest of
a Hidden Fortune.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Jan. 24.-Miss Hattie
Overmeyer, a handsome and stylish
young woman, daughter of David
Overmeyer, a well-to-do farmer living
near Green Ridge, is arousing much
curiosity over her determination to
secure what is said to be a large for
tune.
Thirty years ago an old miner from
Mexico died in Missouri, and ON his
deathbed confided to a friend q map
and directions by which could be found
a large fortune in gold which he had
hidden. The friend removed to a farm
near Sedalia, but for some reason new
er located the treasure. Before his
death, about a year ago, he confided
the secret to Miss Overmeyera and gave
her the map. A month ago, much
against the wish of her parents and
unknown to her friends, Miss Over
meyer set out alone on a Journey to the
hillY country the southern part-of
the state. The journey was beset with
peril, as the young lady passed through
thinly settled districts, and most of the
time was accompanied only by a driver.
The results of her trip are unknown,
as she refuses to divulge any facts. Two
weeks ago Miss Overmeyer went to
New Florence, Mo-, to learn additional
facts from a negro family who knew
the mysterious parsonage who first
buried the gold. Associated Press re-
ports stated that she was there to con-
suit a fortune teller, and had already
found $500. This is a mistake. The
information learned from the negroes
has sent Miss Overmeyer On another
trip, but where no n seems to know.
She claims to know positively where
the fortune is buried. The prominence
of the young lady and the assured
manner and secrecy in which she is
making the search cause many to be-
!ieve that she has really located the
hidden gold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

The experience of Geo. A. Apgar, of
German Valley, n. j., is well worth
remembering. He was troubled with
chronic diarrhea and doctored for Eve
months and was treated by -four differ
ent doctors without benefit. He then
began using Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoa Remedy, of which
one small bottle effected a complete
cure. 1t is for sale by c. A. Buckner,
druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Yours Truly,
]. III. RUSSELL

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 & Nc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Without Sleep for 116 DAYS,

ELwooD, IND, January 23.-David
Jones, living near this city, has had
no sleep for 116 days. Three years
ago he was afflicted in the same way
for a period of ninety days, when
sleep again returned. At times he
becomes very nervous, but if he lies
down and remains quiet for some time
he arises much refreshed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Gnt q Verdict For S30m

Miss Bertells in the Bertells- Marburg
case got judgemnt against defendant
for $4,000. Chris. Marburg promised
to marry Miss Bertells and under those
conditions seduced her. Both parties
live Martinsburg. The attorneys
for the plaintiff were Geo. Robertson,
of this city, and Robert Schakelford,
of Wellsville. The attorneys for de-
PENDANT were Sol. Hughlett, of Wells
vile, and l.. c. Kennen, of Laddonia.
In the case of j. ID. Hostetter VS.. III.
A. Forgey, the jury found for the
plaintiff in the sum of s~69.16s3.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

The ladies of st. Paul's Church will
give a dramatic entertainment at the
Grand Opera House on the evening Of
February IA. The rehearsals are IN
charge of Miss Belle Morris, one of
the most talented members of st.
Margaret,s Guild.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

j. Mack Sharp, who lives near CAN'T,
Mo-, has bought the old Henry Payne
farm of 100 acres, lying Ten miles west
of Mexico, for s22. 81 per acre. This is
one Of the best farms in Audrain coun-
ty. Mr. Sharp will move to bis new
home before spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

A Des Moines woman who has been
troubled with frequent colds, conclud-
ed to try an old remedy in a new way,
and accordingly took a tablespoonful
-four times the usual dose) of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy just before
going to bed. The next morning she
found that her cold had almost entire
ly disappeared. During the DAY. she
took a few doses of tie remedy Zone
teaspoonfuf at a time) and at night
again took a tablespoonfulbe before going
to bed, and on the following morning
awoke free from all symptoms of the
cold. Since then she has, on several
occasions, used this remedy in like
manner, with the same good results,
and is much elated over her discovery
of so quick a way of curing a cold.
For sale by C. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

The Center Courier says: DIR. J. B.
Hawkins, of Mexico, is shaking hands
with old friends in Center. The Doc
tor has recently returned from a visit
to his brother in North Carolina.
whom he had not seen for 20 years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

There was a break in the telephone
wire between Mexico and C~entralia,
and Charley Graham rode So miles up
and down the line trying to find it.
After close inspection he found the
trouble to be almost within n stones
throw of the telephone office in Mex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
For Rent.

! viii rent my farm, situated one
quarter of a mile south of Hardin Col
lege. Farm contains 100 acres, one
good dwelling with all the needed out
buildings and one tenant house. VIII
rent to one or two tenants.
d&Wtf w. s, HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

There will be a musical entertain
ment at Skull Lick Church on Satur-
day night, February2 Everybodyin-
vited. Admission 10c. Benefit of
church. A good musical programme
has been arranged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Why Hens Don't Pay.

~
tits strange hat SO many believe that
they can put a few hundred dollars in
the poultry business and make living,
and that, too, when they do not know
anything at all about poultry.
1t takes capital to make money. 1t
is true that for every dollar invested in
poultry another dollar can be made;
but one cannot do enough business to
make a living unless he has money to
do it with.
For instance, suppose n begins
with 500 hens. They will cost him 80
cents each, $3.50 to begin with; andths
house and yards will cost another $3.50.
'Tien there is the feed, labor and other
~incidentals. If 500 hens lay 100 eggs
each for all the hens), it will be a fair
estimate for a year. This will give 50,-
600 eggs which at IS cents a dozen, will
bring $3.50.
Ii is plain, then, that the 500 hens
will not be enough, as their food will
cost $500. The profit from chicks may
reach $3.50 more, giving a total of $500
profit, or a dollar a year per hen. 1t is
a large sun on only $500 capital, but
it is not enough to live on.
Why hens do not pay, then, is be-
cause toe much is expected on a very
small capital. No one would attempt
any other business on a capital of only
$500, but hundreds expect the poultry
business to pay well on such an
amount.
don't buy them. Learn first how 10
manage. Increase your flock every
year. The largest item of expense is
usually for labor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

"a. 2. 6. TEsTs NERVE AND sgAIx gaEATNEW!
IL cold undeT positive written guarantee -
authorized agents only. To cure Weak He8ls,s
Loss of Brain and Nerve Power: Lost ManhrUd
Quickncsg: Might Losses; Evil Dreams; Iact
Confidence; Nervousness; LAssitade; all DFaiI.c
Loss of Power of the Gaaerative Organs In estha
sex, cansed by ovor-exertion, Youthful ErfGI~
Excessive Use of Tobacco. Opium or LIg-Jr
which leade 20 nieeTy. Consumption, IGzFput.
and Death. BY mail. 81 q boz; SIX for 80 4G
written guarantee TO cure or refund tfiIft;Cy
Sample package, containing Eva days treat sut
With full instruction., D eaIt@. One saas'sb
only sold to each fasrsol by mail.
CA. Bnckner. Druegist Sole AT .MexIco. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

II. B. Bush, a prominent farmer of
the northwestern part of the county,
returned home to-day after serving on
the grand jury the first part OF the
r-Aaly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Feed. Grain and Seeds.

To correct a misunderstanding, l
wish to say that, while / sell fruits and
vegetables at wholesale only, I shall
continue, as heretofore, to sell feed,
grain, field and garden seeds in any
quantity, from a nickelis worth to a
ear load. Also that l have a full line
of the best agricultural implements in
the market, which Ioffer at prices that
defy competition.
w. s. HATHAWAY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
UNITED STATES PENSIONS.
Names of MissouTians Must Remain on
the Rolls Yet Awhile.

WASHINGTON, d. c., january 20
Congressman were Thursday
that Judge Lochren had given orders
that no steps shall be taken to drop
from the rolls members of the Missouri
State militia and provisional State mill
tia, numbering almost 10000, until a
decision is reached by Congress.
Something of a hitch occurred to de-
lay as prompt action as was conten-
plated when the bureau finding was
first made known. The notoriety has
caused bills to be introduced looking
to amendments of the Senate resolu-
ton to include militia organizations
from other states in its provisions by
extending operation of the 1890 act to
them as well.
Such pressure has been brought to
bear on the House Committee on In
dividual Pensions that the committee
has practically decided not to report
its resolution until it has the Senate
resolution before it.
Then again, an error has crept into
the Senate resolution. The measure
fails to specify that the provision of
the 1890 pension act shall be extended
to the Missouri militia regiments
which served 80 days in cooperation
with the United States troops, as is
defined in the 1878 act. With this
omitted all the State troops, whether
they co-operated with the regularGov-
eminent forces or not, would be pen
sionable, and this would throw down
the bars to hundreds of thousands of
new pensioners. 1t is this proviso
that distinguishes ~pensionable militia
regiments of Missouri from militia
bodies in Kansas, North Carolina,
Kentucky and other States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Sam Morris has received q very large
alligator skin from South Africa and
has it on exhibition at his place of
business on north Jefferson Street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Died, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Clark in Columbia, Mo-, on
the morning of January "a, 1895, Mr..
Jonn EacKrand, brother or rfrs.cco-se
H. Clark. AS sister and brother they
were much devoted and Mrs. Clark now
has the sympathy of friends in her sad
bereavement in the loss of her dear
hr0tbar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

See new advertisement of the Tenn
pile of Economy. The Temple is pre-
pairing for even a larger trade than
ever during 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

j. n. Basket is home from Column
bia, where he lectured to the students
of the University on Ornithology.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

c. ID. Rodgers has been elected pres
ident of the new bank at Slater. He
is lust the man for the place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

The students of Hardin College and
tne missouri Military Academy will
give a joint entertainment at Hardin
College on the evening of George
Washington's birthday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Speaker Russell of the Missouri
House has not named the committee
to examine the Excise commissioners
Office in st. Louis and that of Collector
Ziegenhein, but the Republican Ad-
visory Committee has.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

The Ringo Hotel is now a League
Hotel for all wheelmen belonging to
the National l.. A. w. II was charter
cd the first of this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
Roads a Part of the Farm.

Roadsides should be a profitable part
of the farm. The farmer has all the
rights of ownership except interior
ence with the public travel. In some
parts of New England the practice is
getting more and more common to
take down the road fences and walls
ard NOW the grass up to the track.
Acres of grassland are gained on large
farms where level roads pass in several
directions. 1t might be supposed that
droves of cattle passing by would
cause trouble, but i'll practice there
seems to be nc great annoyance from
this source unless corn and similar
crops are grown too near the roadside.
Even if the fence is allowed to stand
it will pay, where the land is good, to
fix up the roadside and NOW it. An
other good plan is to plant fruit and
nut trees, especially where the road
side is rough and poor and not fit to
NOV. But in this Ease some of the
fruit will surely be stolen. If the high
way is not too much travelled the sugar
maple tree may be planted and a
profitable Weld obtained.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

The Chicago Dramatic Journal is one
Of the best papers of its kind published
in this country. Alex. Bernhardt is
correspondent for this journal from
this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Take a dose of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers just for the good they will do
you. These little pills r good for
Indigestion, good for headache, good
for liver complaint, goodfor constipa-
ton. They are good. Woodbridge 81
NcArthur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Mrs. w. f. Jones is home from a
weeks visit to friends in and near
Thompson Station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Mrs. J. NJ. Davis and daughter, Miss
Bessie, are home from Jefferson City,
where they visited several days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Catarrh is a constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is a constitutional
remedy. 1t cures catarrh. Give it a
trial
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
S. HATHAWAY.

Miss Blakemore, of st. Louis, who
has been visiting the family of Circuit
Clerk Miller Morris, returned home
to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
State VS.. John Hughes.

TO- sct1Ic W. JOHit I1uSiCs.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4.
s.. State VS.. Frank Ashman.
s. State VS.. Thos. Donnelly and
Jas. Coffee.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5.
u. State VS.. Henry Hinton.
Il. State VS.. Jas. F. Poor.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6.
,. State VS.. J. d. Morse.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Z.
:. State VS.. Henry Cant.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IL.
16. State VS.. Chas. Cunningham,
No. 1.
II. State VS.. Chas. Cunningham,
No. 2.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY u.
IS. State VS.. Claud Blue.
Venire of SO men for panel in Hin
ton case ordered for Tuesday, Febru-
airy 5, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Miss Puliiam, of Cedar City, is the
guest of Miss Florence Umstead, of
West Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

The name One Minute Cough Cure
suggests n medicine that relieves at
once, and quickly cures. Its use proves
it. Woodbridge & Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

1t cures piles, 1t cures obstinate
sores, chapped hands and wounds. 1t
does this quickly. Is there any good
reason why you should not 5 De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve? Wool
bridge & Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Elder Taylor will shortly move his
household goods to Kentucky, where
he will reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

You make no mistake when you
take DeWitt's Little Early Risers for
biliousness, dyspepsia or headache,
because these little pills cure them.
Woodbridge & Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

Miss Bessie Reed is down from Mo-
berly visiting Miss Essie Norris and
other friends. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

l.. G.. Bruce went to Texas this after
noon to be gone a couple of weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-31

S. NJ. Locke is home from a business
trip to Chicago.