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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
The Cgar'I Charity.

Xhe Car OF Russia has set ASIDE
1000 10 be distributed among the
eitAble Institutions of Moscow ln
~ OF hts coronation. His majesty
ing great interest i'll the prepa-
ons for the ceremony. Among
things, the famous old Kremlin
n lighted with 100000 lanterns,
4 40 small electric lights are to
- ths tower
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

T. B.Duncan and wife left Thursday
for their home in Louisiana, Mo. Mr.
Duncan has purchased large drug
establishment there and will do a
a splendid business. He is an. enter
prising, pushing business man and we
congratulate Louisiana on securing
him as a citizen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

In the Daily LEDGER will be found
an advertisement Of Brooks Johnson,
son of B. G. Johnson, of this city
who Ia now with The Fair in st. Louis.
Brooks is live, reliable young busi-
ness man and win carefully attend to
any business entrusted to his care.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

SPEAKER REED is finding it difficult
to keep down appropriations. He
wants TO prevent large appropriations
in the interest of his Presidential can
didacy, and the Republican members
want TO make them in the interest of
their denomination and reelection to
CONGRESS-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

DON'T forget the public meeting at
the Court House to night to arrange
for Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

THOSE Republicans who ara poking
fun ut the Ohio Republican financial
plank might IA well get ready to
swallow Il similar plank, for there is
little doubt that the st. Louis Conven-
tion will try to straddle the question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
StOm aCh

with eevere pains Rcross my shouIuers,
and great distress. I had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak ara
faint, difficult to get my breath. These
spelIs came oftener and more severe. 1
did not receive any lasting benefit from
nhvsicians, but found such happy eheets
from trial OF Hoods Ssrsspariila, that /
took several bottles and mean to always
keepit in the house. ! am now aole 70
do all my own work, which for SIX years
+ have been unable TO do. My husband
and son have also been greatly oene-
f,ted by Hoods sarsspariiia for pains IN
the back, and after the grip. / giadiy
recommend this grand blood medicine
MRS. PETER BuRBy, Leominster, Mass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

THE business men of Mexico are
interested in the State Poultry Show
being brought to this city in the fall
of 1896. Soc &. Z. Harrison, who has
subscription paper, and make a con-
tribution. This paper will be found at
W. A. Morris store. The poultry
SHOW il worth going after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Alex. Bonner, until fifteen years
ago a farmer living In this county,
died in Rich Hill on the 14sh and was
buried on the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

TUE WentzvilIe, st. Charles County,
Mo-, Union, referring TO the general
congressional primary, says This
method adopted this year by the
Democrats in selecting their candi-
date for Congress meets with such
universal satisfaction from tho people
that it is being favorably considered
by Leading politicians as the best plan
10 select their candidates for United
States Senators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

All last winter MIR. Geo. A. Mills, OF
Lebanon, Conn.,, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. At times it was sc
severe that he could not stand up
straight, but was drawn over on one
side. "I tried different remedies with
out receiving relief" he says, "unti
about six months ago bought a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After
using it for three days my rheumatism
was gone and has not returned SINCE
For sale by G. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Mrs. Thomas Doty, of st. Louis, is
the guest OF relatives In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

THE meeting called at the Court
House Friday night to arrange for Il
Fair was largely attended by many of
our citizens who are Interested IN this
matter. Arrangements have been put
on foot which will insure for Audraln
County one of the best Fairs it has
ever had. Not only the business mon
of Mexico, but all of the citizens OF
Audrain County are interested in the
success OF this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
TRAIN ROBBER SHOT.
Two Officers Were Wounded in the
General Fight Near Tagus,
California.

TULARE, Cal, March 19.-Two Off
GERS were shot and a train robber
named Daniel McCole was killed in an
attempt to hold up the south bound
New Orleans express near here this
morning.
The attempted robbery was one of
the most daring that has taken place
in California and probably would have
succeeded if it had not been for the
perfidy of one of the robbers.
Last night the officers in this city
were informed that an attempt would
be made early this morning to hold up
the Sunset Limited. The man who
gave the information gave the details
of the plot, and said that at first he in
tended to take part in the robbery.
Under Sheriff Earl Daggott and
Constable Reed armed with shot guns,
went to the place where the robbery
was to take place and awaited the ap-
proach of the robbers. The robbers
changed their plans, however, and
decided to hold up the New Orleans
express.
Three bandits boarded the train at
Selma, two climbing on the rear of
the baggage car, and the other on the
tender. AS the train pulled out of
Goshen the robber who had betrayed
his companions left the train without
their knowing it, rushed into the tele-
graph office and told the operator to
tell the Sheriff's party here that the
robbers had changed their plans. The
officers hastened back to meet the
train and boarded the engine atTagus.
The robbers did not intend to make
their presence known until after the
train had pulled out from the station.
but the officers saw the men and
opened fire. The bandits returned
the volley and Sheriff Daggott was
shot through the lungs, sustaining a
wound that will probably prove fatal.
Constable Reed was shot in the
shoulder.
McCole, who is believed to have been
one of the Dalton gang, was killed.
The other robber escaped.
Officers this morning arrested Low.
ern, the keeper of notorious dead
fall where Assessor Frank Coffee was
killed, and also arrested Charles Ar
dell, a barkeeper.
John Haynes, member of the Sal
vation Army, supposed to be a mem
ber of the gang, was arrested at hi
ranch, eight miles distant. The name
of the confederate who betrayed hi
companions is Obi Britain.
One other member of the gang il
at large.
Constable Reeds wound is slight.
Under Sheriff Daggott is seriously
hurt, a bullet passing through hi
lung.
All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, o
Lebanon, Conn.,, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. At times it was 81
| +No4 ha could not otord III
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

way across the island in the vain endeavo-
to get cut at the animal with a whip!
But Farragut had taken 1t into his head to
give that COW lesson, at that very proper
time, even at the sacrifice of part of the
Sunday sermon-and he was faithful
church attendant, too.
Farragut was in his fifty-fourth year
when he assumed charge at Mare Island ;
but he was as active as a boy. In those
days he weighed about 135 pounds, being
OF rather slight build. In height he was
five feet seven inches. 1t was a common
thing for him to vie with youthful friends
in the performance of gymnastic tricks.
He liked to stand, backed up against the
wall, and then. without bending his knees,
stoop over and touch his toes with his
hands; and he would laugh heartily at
young men who failed. to do the trick In
pleasant sports and pastimes he rejoced.
While Farragut was in charge at Mare
Island the little pilot-boat Fennimore
Cooper arrived there from Japan and
Bering Sea and was held for service Oh the
bay. She was swift-sailing craft, and the
commandant took her out on his excur-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

sions and boasted CT her speed. The top
sail coast survey schooner Ewing visited
Mare Island during these times, under
command OF young lieutenant. The
Ewing was vessel OF good size and by her
officer reckoned fast. The day and hour
came for the Ewing TO depart. Shortly
after she had set sail there was otion
on the shore. Commancant Farragut was
giving orders huriedly, and sailors were
getting the Fennimore Cooper in readiness
for sea with all possible dispatch. Could
anything be wrong? Why should he deem
it necessary to overtake the Ewing, when
she had only few minutes before set sail |?
The men on shore remained guessing,
while Farragut sped away on the Fenni-
more Cooper. 1t was hours after when he
returned. Then the people flocked down
to the sh ore to hear what news the COM
mandant might bring.
Boys" cried he, laughingly, 1--WE gave
the Ewing the best whipping she ever got.
just wanted to go out and sail all around
her, and we did it"
Farragut was not the kind to give a
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

COW was gifted with rare instinct.
She heard the captains footballs,
and straightway lett her honeyed meal
and sauntered down the roaa. A moment
later, Farragut eappeared, horsewhip in
hand. He glanced down the road and
then started on wild run after that COW.
The animal moved slowly till the captain
was within few yards of her. Then she
threw up her tail, perhaps in scornful de-
tiance, and quickened her pace. Farragut
was determined and doubled his speed.
For half mile they raced, and then the
captain came back. He was so wet with
perspirat:on that he looked as if he had
ducked his head in the water.
"'All wanted said he. was to get one
good crack at that internal cow. Just one
cut! When | fail in such q thing as this,
it makes me think I'm getting DID,
'"Then the captain slapped the dust off
his clothes and went into the chapel to
hear the services"
Imagine what a picture it would make
for the marines and sailors to-day were
the Mare Island commandant to take a
notion and chase a predatory COW half
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thought to the idea of himself, high
naval officer, in q mean little vessel, sail
ing in contest against a fine. big craft pre-
sided over by an inferior. He had the fun
and the sport of beating the Ewing, and
that was all he cared for.
The commandant was strong believer
in hypnotism, which in those days was
known under the common term of mes
merism. He believed 1t to be force in
nature. The way he came to be convinced
that there was something in mesmerism
was as follows:
When Farragut was first lieutenant,
and on board ship in one of the Eastern
navy-yards. the ship surgeon operated on
negro member of the crew. The black
was made the subject for mesmerlsm.
One morning, when the boatswain yelled
"All hands UP hammocks," there was one
hammock that failed to go up, and that
hammock belonged to the negro boy, who
lay listless and unmindful OF orders. This
breach of discipline was Immediately re-
ported to the officerIof the deck.
Aboard ship culprits are chalked out on
the logbook and at a certain time of day
are called before the mast to answer to the
charge that stands against them. The
negro boy duly appeared before the mast,
when the surgeon stepped up and ex-
planned to the officer of the deck that the
boy was not to blame-that the young
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
Some Grotesque Dog Exhibits.

So far as any dog show can be said to
have interest that lacks the presence and
support of Lobengula, the exhibition Of
chow-chows, schipperkes and other for
eign dogs opened yesterday at the Aqua
rum is very interesting indeed. 1t is a
show without mastiffs, or bulldogs, or ter
riers, or collies, or any of the recognized
orthodox dogs. 1t confines itself to strange
nightmare, grotesque. gruesome, gargoyle
animals, some OF which cause persons with
preconceived religious ideas on the sub
ject of dogs to drop down dead at first
sight, while others send people coming
suddenly upon them into nervous shivers
or fits OF wild, maniacal laughter. There
are chow-chow dogs in like numbers; they
come, like other curious things, from
China and Japan, but in comparison with
some OF the other breeds and alleged
breeds exhibited they are OF fairly Chris
tian appearance. They are foxy headed,
sharp-eared, woollv coated things. Some
are fawn, some black and some griz-
zled, but they all have jet-black
tongues and iet-black roofs to their
mouths, so that the effect when they
yawn is something like that of piece OF
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

to young man a little older than myself,
and, like you foreigners when you marry,
we truly loved each other. Being young
and not so wise as we might have been
we naturally sought each others company
when opportunity offered. and thus be-
trayed to our relatives and friends the
affection that existed between us. AS
soon as it was discovered, several old
women came to my mother and said {:
This will never do. Your daughter and
this young man actually love each other.
1t is a disgrace. You must preak off the
match at once for every body is talking
about it, and they will never be happy
So after some delay my mother very re-
luctantly compelled me to abandon the
thought Of marrying, and never have any
thing more to do with my lover. This
nearly broke my heart, and ever since
when any man is suggested to me, COM
pare him with the lover of my youth and
that ends all thought of marriage" And
so this young woman had to suffer for
having lived two orr three generations
ahead of her time. 1t is this idea of love
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sumed gravity. His part was not acted
with the consciousness OF mere acting. If
he thought he was doing right he did what
he chose to do and had TO regard for criti-
Cal opinion.
He built the cominaGdant's house, put a
neat fence around it, and bordered the
fence wlth rose bushes. Farragut took
delight III these rose bushes, as they made
such homelike adornment. Some cows on
the island looked upon roses as dainty
meal and several times q bush had been
pulled up by the roots
''One Sunday morning. said the nara
ter OF this incident, "Captan and Mrs
Farragut, the clergyman and l started
from the commandments house to the
chapel. we were proceeding slowly
toward the place OF devotion and listening
to some instructive observations from the
preacher on solemn Script ural topic
Suddenly and without bit of warning
Farragut sprang away from us and ian as
fast as be could toward the house. Simul-
taneoCsly We noticed stray cow playing
havoc with bush Of roses. The
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

that has given rise to the custom of having
all matches made by q go-between, man
being prohibited by all sense of decency
from addressing woman with view to
marriage. This feeling, that people must
never marry for love. sometimes leads TO
amusing little deceits. A Christian young
man of my acquaintance, having very
cautiously observed the young ladies
in girls school, made up his
mind that certain one would make
him good wife. We would say that he
fell in love; but not so in Japan. He went
to an elderly married lady and put the
case before her thus: My father is very
anxious that should marry soon, and if
do not find Christian wife he will
surely compel me to marry an unchristian.
Therefore l ought to become engaged as
soon as possible. I have no special choice,
but think perhaps Miss K. would make a
good wife" So the matter was talked
over by the numerous friends and relatives
on both sides, but it was finally decided
that she, though of lower rank as to
family, was too good for him because Of
her superior education. This is as high a
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
The Question Of Love Is Not
Considered by Either
Party.
THINK LOVE MATCHES IMMORAL
Very Often the Bride Does Not See
Her Spouse Until the Knot
Is Tied.

1t is not commonly known that the
japanese look upon marrying for love as
positively immoral. They say that to
choose companion for life is to place one
self on the level with the lower animals.
A pure, noble and unselfsh love, there
fore, is unknown to nearly all japanese
excepting those who have come under the
influence of Western ideas. 1 have in
mind one very notable exception to this
rule. Among those whom it was nv
pleasure to know intimately was youn g
woman about 26 years of age, who, hav ing
received no less than fifty offers of mar
riage, had refused them all. Venturing to
ask her one day why this was she confided
to me the following story: when I was
girl about IA years old became engaged
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

tribute as ever heard paid to the educa-
ton of women in Japan. While the ma
iority of girls would rather marry almost
any one than to run the risk of being a
bachelette this custom OF having parents
or friends choose girls life companion
sometimes drives girl almost to despair.
One very bright and worthy young woman
about % years old told me her experience.
This is ner story:
when I was girl, there being no boys
in the family, and I the elder of two sis
ters, my father adopted boy with the in
tention of having him marry me. We
grew up together as brother and sister,
and when | was IA it was suddenly an
nounced to us that we must marry at a
certain date not far distant. l rebelled
and tried to persuade my parents TO let
me continue at school, as women's educa-
tion was subject much talked of at the
time, but it was of no avail. This be-
havior simply led my parents and
friends to denounce me as re-
bellious and disobedient daughter" F"
This girls husband ran away soon
after they were married. having got
into some serious money difficulty, and she
thinks he is dead, but feels no sorrow for
his loss. She is soon to marry good and
respectable man of her own choosing. A
few years ago the way was opened for her
to take the course of study in school for
girls. where her record both in scholarship
and department. was above reproach.
During the period of engagement young
people know nothing of courtship as in
this country. If they are even seen to-
gether unpleasant stories are apt to oe
started about them. Sometimes an
engaged couple will happen to meet at
some gathering of friends, when neither
will appear to see the other, and they will
try to avoid even looking at each other.
1t is common thing for two young people
entire strangers to become engaged
through the efforts of go-between and
not meet even once until the day of their
marriage. This is considered an ideal
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
CATARRH OF THE KIDNEYS.

Catarrh of the kidneys results either
from colds or from oyerwork of the kid
neys in separating from the blood the
poisons that have been absorbed from
catarrh of other organs. Speedy and in
expensive cure by the Copeland system.
''Do your hands and feet swell?'
els this more noticeable in the morningsp
care they cold and clammy?"
sis there pain in small of back?"
sIs the urine dark and cloudy?"
"Does a deposit form when left standing?"
"Is there desire TO get up at night?"
"Do you see spots floating before the eyes ?"
care the eyes dull and staring?'
ais there bad taste in mou th?"
"Have you pain in top OF bead?"
els your hair getting grayp'
"If so, is it silvery whites"
"1s the skin dry and harshP"
sis the hair dry and brittle?"
ais there nausea after eating?"
"Has the perspiration bad odor?"
'Is there puffiness under the eyes?'
"Are there dark rings around the eyes"
els the skin pale and dry?"
"Has the skin q waxy look?"
'Do you see unpleasant things while
asleep?"
"Have you chilly feelings down the backr'
"Do the joints pain and ache?'
"Do the legs feel too heavyw
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

1t is much easier to coin silver and cop
per than gold. A bit of copper or silver
lost, or few blanks unaccounted for, do
not make much difference, but the smallest
loss OF gold is more or less serious mat
ter. Even when the commoner metals are
being minted the men have to account for
what is intrnsted to them, and they stand
on gratings that metal may not stick 20
their boots, and in certain parts of the
money factory they are not allowed out
from morning till night, their dinners
being brought to them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
CATARRH OF THE EARS.

Catarrh extends from the throat along
the Eustachian tube into the ears, caus-
ing defective hearing. Speedy and mex
pensive cure by the Copeland system.
"Is your hearing failing p
'sDo your ears discharge?"
care the ears dry and scaly?'
ado the ears itch and burn?
els the wax dry in the ears?'
"Is there q throbbing in earsW
s'Are you gradually getting deaff'
'Have you pain behind the ears?"
'Is there buzzing sound heardT
"Do you have ringing in the ears?"
care there cracking sounds heard?
'sIs your hearing bad cloudy days?
'Do you have earache occasionally?'
'tAre the sounds like steam escaping?"
"Do you constantly hear noises in the ears?"
"Do your ears hurt when you blow the nose?"
els there roaring like waterfall in head?"
"Do you hear better some days than others2"
"Do the noises in the ears keep you awake?"
"When you blow your nose do the ears
crack?"
.Is your hearing worse when you have
cold?'
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

blotting-paper inside an inkpot. This pc
culiarity is not due to. excessive tobacco
smoking or a habit of eating coal, nor is it
an index to the character of the animal,
which has most of the good qualities OF the
ordinary dog, and the additional virtue OF
being edible id his own country. At the
Aquarium, however, flavor is not among
the points by which he is judged, his edi-
BILE qualities being obscured by his price,
which rarely figures in the catalogue at
less than f5.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
DISEASE OF THE SKIN.
ALI forms of skin disease result from
poisons in tho blood.

ais your skin dry and scaly ?"
"Have you a shiny, oily nose?"
"Do the plmples itch and burn?"
s'Is your skin sore and cracked ?'
ttDoes your skin itch intensely ?"
"Does your scalp itch and burn?"
SIS your skin rough and cracked?"
"Does skin feel hot and swollen 2"
care your nose, lips and ears hot?"
"Have you dandruff in your scalp?"
tsDo your legs feel hot and burning?'
"Have you prickling pins in the skin ?''
s'Have you pimples on neck and chest?"
''Is face dotted with dirty little specks?"
"Do nose, lips and ears itch intensely %
s.Do crusts and scabs form on your skin 2"
"Have you pimples on back of shoulders?"
"Are the Jumps on face sore to the touch ?"
"Is skin alongside nose red and congested ?"
"Does skin of your face look and feel oily?"
"Have you fiat. red-looking Jumps on face 2"
"Have you yel.owlsh pinples on vour face %,
ais there scaly, itchy eruption on eyebrows?'
"Have you pimples on face with black tops?''
"HaVe you pimples on your face that fester?"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

DRHE name and fame of Admiral
David Glasgow Farragut are dear
TO the people by the Golden Gate
IL for more reasons than those which
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

CATARRH of the HEAD and THROAT.
The most prevalent form of catarrh re-
suits from neglected colds. Speedy and
inexpensive cure by the Copeland sys-
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ais the breath foul %
"Is the voice husky 2"

CATARRH of the BRONCHIAL TUBES.
When catarrh of the head and throat 10
left unchec it extends down the wind.
pipe into the bronchial tubes and in time
attacks the lungs. Speedy and fnexpen-
sive cure by the Copeland system.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19
" Never Surrender " Hose.

We are sorry the extraordinary demand
for these truly remarkable hose has left
us stranded for want of them for some
weeks. Hundreds of our regular CUSTOM
ers will rejoice to hear they have arrived.
Now you can re-hose your boys with six
thread, double knees and soles, three pairs
at any price.
We also offer, as long as they'll last, q
dozens Of SOC ladies' extra fine black
French cotton hose, double soes and high
spliced heels, very fine and excellent
wearing stocking, for only DC a pair, or
just half regular price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-02-19
Randolph Center.

The stewards of he Methodist church have
requested the return Of the present pastor
for third year.
Mrs. Hayden fell part way down the
stairs at Madam Perkins, last Thursday,
and seriously injured her knee
One of the proprietors OF the Adams
creamery met the patrons, last Wedn, sday,
and adjusted several minor difficulties,
Arrangements were made that will ma