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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

THE Missouri Military Academy is
one of Mexico's home institutions
which should be more literally patron
lied than it is. The people of Mexico
should feel an especial interest in the
success of this institution as it is q
monument to the liberality of our busi-
ness men and citizens. 1t is very i'm
portant that it should receive the
hearty and cordial support of all our
people. If you have boys send them
to school there; if you have no boys to
send to school, speak good word for
it whenever and wherever you have
an opportunity. A kind word goes a
long way toward making an institution
popular. Let our people with one ac-
cord remember this and help make
the Missouri Military Academy the
success that it should be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

THE Laddonia (Mo.) Herald edi-
torially says: "Champ Clark, who
spoke to large crowd in the Lad
donia Park last Saturday night, made
what has been pronounced the best
speech he has ever made. 1t was de-
void of sarcasm and cutting remarks,
was not embellished with the usual
political quotations and but few anec-
dotes graced its delivery. On the
other hand, it was persuasive and
spoken with apparently deep feel
ing as to what otherwise might be the
results. He took up both sides OF the
silver question and reasoned pre- and
con ~ - betting a lawyer in arguing
a casej He has greatly improved in
his speeches and his manner of cam
paigning,n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
The Truthful Fisherman.
From the Washington Star.

from the Wasutpgt0u StaF.
They were telling fab stories at the
Ebitt House last night.
The usual yarns were spun and
everyone tried to outdo the others,
except one old man, who took no part
"Didn't you ever fisb9" asked one
awas raised on the Kennebec River
up In Maine and never did much but
FISH,. was the quiet reply.
"what was the most fish you ever
caught in q day?'
"Three."
"Thrse7 Oh, you are joking.
ssNo, I amt. II was near the mouth
OF the Kennebec River. There was
storm at sea and the fish were driver
into the river. Then the water wen
down and they couldn't get back, ant
got some log chains, hitched mules
to them and dragged them out"
awhat kind Of fish were they?"
awhaies." And the old man shift
ed his tobacco to the other cheek an
looked truthful
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
s. fmRQ.

We do not mean a shake OF
the hands; but a genuine NAL
arial chill. Quinine is the
best remedy for this. Yet
when the chills have ceased.
there remains a debilitated
system, with loss Of appetite
and poor blood. For TINS
condition take SCOT $
Emulsion of Cod-liver OH,
with Hypophosphltes. The
cod-liver oil is a valuable food,
furnishing needed elements to
build up the tissues. 1t also
makes rich blood, bringing
back color to the cheeks.
TheHypophosphites increases
the appetite. and gives vigoI
and strength to the nervous
system.
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yoar arsgsist sivss yea z p,ssssss - set.ss -
salwAn-ccaorsd yfnpper Nsta - s..st
q he nan sn1s sEsh - n-yes esa
shAt MaaR
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

AT meeting of the executive COM
mittee of so-called "sound money
Democrats" of Audrain county held
on last Thursday night in Mexico, the
following delegates and alternates
were elected to the st. Louis conven-
tion to be held on August 26: Dele
gates, d. II. Mcintyre, ID. s. Bur-
roughs, George Robertson, Louis HUI
bert, E. G. Kennen, VIM. Pollock. AL
ternates, r. III. Edmonds, Frank
Coatsworth, 1. F. Coons, E. P. French.
james Finn and J. @. DeLaporte.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

THE Democrats should not fuss
among themselves about the platform.
The platform has been made and the
ticket nominated. Any controversy
in reference to these matters should
have taken place prior to the conven-
ton. Democrats should now line up
and fight the common enemy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
BAD BLOW TO LADDONIA.
Laddonia FIGURING Mill Destroyed by
Fire Wednesday Morning.
From the Laddonia Herald.

From the Laddonia Herald.
A few minutes before O'Clock We'd
nesday morning fire was discovered
in the basement of Wilcox & Sons
Touring mill. The alarm was sounded,
but the fire had not been discovered in
time to save the building or anything
it contained.
Over 1000 pounds of -four and about
100 bushels of wheat were consumed
with the structure.
The mill was erected in 1898 at an
approximate cost of $1,000. All that
Is left of it now is the damaged boiler
and crumbling walls OF the engine
room and foundation to the main
building, together with the twisted
and broken machinery. The mill was
of so barrel capacity and was equipped
with the latest and best machinery.
Insurance men and mill experts who
had examined it expressed their sur
prise that small town should have a
mill 30 well equipped.
The mill had been running the day
before and until late at night, and the
supposition is that a heated shaft,
which drove the machinery, ignited
the accumulated mill dust and caused
the fire, as the flames were first seer
under the main building where the
shaft came through from the engine
room.
The insurance covers about one hal
the loss and is as follows: s1,100 il
the North American, S1,10o in the
Phoenix of Brooklyn, 81, 100 in th'
German American, 81 1000 in the st
Joseph Mutual, and $3.50 on the stock
Outside of the public school buildin
it is by far the most serious single los
the community could possibly hav
sustained. Messrs. Wilcox are no
certain as to whether they will rebuilt
or not, but IL they do it will be
brick, if the structure isAonly an Ski
building.
The fire extinguishers more tina
paid for their cost by saving q cri
containing 1900 bushels of corn ju
east OF the mill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
W. j. McLoney's Fair Premium.

To correct an error In the fair cata-
logue, will state that ! offered a
premium of silk umbrella for the best
home made shirt. In the catalogue
It Is a mistake in print, which says
"hand made skirt"
d&w It w. j. MCLoNEY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

Tho Bowling Green Times says: w.
II. Tinker has purchased a place ad-
joining Mexico, Mo-, and will move TO
that city 10 reside. We regret 10 soc
this most estimabie family leave our
midst. We heartily commend them
to the good people OF that commun-
ttu
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

to assure you that we do not doubt
that you will in public station utilize
your abilities and energies i'll the
effective and upright manner which
has attended your exertious in pri-
vate station
When Mr.. Bryan took the parch-
ment there was wild outburst of
applause.
nan pTow To I.AnnnNva
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

Hon. A. NJ. DoCKERY has been re-
nominated for Congress- by acclama-
ton. Mr.. Dockery il one of Missourrs
sterling Democrats and has made
reputation in Congress of which any
man may well be proud. He is in line
with the platform of the national and
State Democratic conventions and will
be elected by largely increased ma
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

Don't trifle away time when you
have cholera morbus or diarrhGa.
Fight them in the beginning with De-
Wits Collie & Cholera Cure. You
don't have to wait for results; they
are instantaneous, and 1t leaves the
bowels in healthy condition. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

THE Kansas City World, one of the
original free silver Democratic papers,
editorially says: The gold standard
Democrats who have joined the third
party movement can lay no claim to
the title of Democrats, but it might be
just as well not to try to drive all the
Democrats who have "sound money"
tendencies, but who intend to vote
the ticket, into the ranks OF the oppo-
aitinn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

w. G. Burks has purchased w. l..
Redlich's timing establishment and
will take charge at once. The LED
GER is sorry to know that Mr.. Red
Itch will move from Mexico and re-
side permanently in Illinois. AS
''they all come back" we will give
Billy a year to return in.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

IN to-day's LEDGER will be found nm
interesting letter from James Bradley,
the Democratic nominee for the Leg
islature from this county. Mr.. Brad
ley is a close observer and knows how
to write about what he sees.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
M More Wet Caruets.

The only successful weather strip.
Leave your order at the Wade Cauth-
| orn Furniture store or address the
GALLArIs WEATHER STRIP Co., Mex
| leo, Mo. Agents wanted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
SCRATCH
AND
SCREAM

Ny baby broke out with rash. He wenl!'
scratch and scream. Itwould take tive !. he'll
him. and one 70 put medicine on him. We had
to hold him sometimes an hour before ue'cou'I
get him quieted down. All said that ther never
saw such q face or body on amy baby a. on him
had 10 tie his hands tight IN u coih- night n;,d
day, for five months. Ny sister had used GTi-
CURA, and began to use it. Aftsr on'y ore
application, ne lay doaen and slept az he had not
for month poor fittIe fellow. lie has not a scar
on him now and Is as fair aud his fesh IL as soft
as any baby While he had this disease had 10
cut the sleeves out OF his clothes. and put gauze
underwear on him to keep him cool. had TO
keep pieces of soft cloth around his neck, u wns
40 wet with moisture from the sores. and had 10
change the cloths sometimes ten or twelve times
day. MRS. A. HAYNES, Lisbon, N ID.
SPEEDY CuRs TR9kTAHNf ron BAhr HcAoks -
Warm baths with CurIcunA soar. and gentle app'tea-
tions OF CUTrcunA (ontment) the great skin cure.
sold throushout tbs world. Por1ER Dsuo AND
CHEM. Coar., Sole Props, Boston. u 8. A.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

The Steam Bakery furnishes 1900
loaves Of bread and 30 large cakes for
the Santa Fe picnic on next Wednes-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
HELD FOR MURDER.
VIM. January Bound Over For the
Murder of His Father.

The preliminary trial of William
January for the murder of his father,
A. January, full account of which
appeared in the Mexico LEDGER, took
place in Farber on Wednesday, Au-
gust IL, 1896, before 'Squires Winscott
and Jenkins. w. w. Bolts, of Van
dalia, represented Mr.. January and
Prosecuting Attorney John ID. Orear
the State. January did not make any
statement, but the evidence at the
preliminary was about the same as al
the Coroner's inquest, which was pub
lished in the LEDGER at the time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

Mr.. George Thomas and wife, OF
SaIina, Kas., are the guests OF Mrs.
Thomas mother, Mrs. Mary worfeli.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
j. W. JOHNSTON.
A Former Mexico Man in Trouble In
st. Louis.

j. W. Johnston, formerly of this
city, is getting mixed up in st. Louis
during the hot weather, Judging from
the following, taken from the ST.
Louis Chronicie:
J. W. Johnston, formerly of Mexico,
Mo-, and now of ?, is in great demand
just now.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
johnson is anxious to try the efficacy
of a warrant issued ten days ago, In
which Johnston is charged with SELL
ing to J. W. Tristler s2s6 worth OF ac-
counts which had already been paid.
A few months ago Johnston opened
up handsome offices in the west wing
of Union Station for wholesale COM
merce in particular brand of corncob
pipes. He claimed to represent the
Detmold Pipe Company, of Boeuf
Creek, Mo-, and he was prolific OF all
sorts of pipe dreams.
He had enough printing done to
advertise circus; he inserted full.
page reading notices in all the various
periodical publications in st. Louis,
and when he felt weary he bought
pipes from other concerns. His sales
were gratifying, but 1t is related that
his favorite methods for payment
were
| PROMISES AND DRAFTS.
Johnston, his wife and two children
lived at the Terminal Hotel. Tho
head OF the household Is about 40, and
aspires to be considered an all-ronnd
good fellow.
| There is q banking firm in Ashland,
Mo-, called Bass and Johnston. The
j. T. Nj. Johnston of the concern is a
brother of ]. w. Johnston, according
to the latter's story.
Creditors began to press the pipe
man.
The Stephens Lithographing Com
pany wanted S49s, the Mosher Box
Company 81 900, Woodward & TIER
nan s40o, and pipe manufacturer
came down from Roodhouse and de-
manded
SEVERAL HUNDRED MORE.
]. W. Tristler, who had sold pipes
I. to Johnston, was on the ground FIRST
. He ascertained that other creditors
= like himself, had been paid in value
less drafts on Bass & Johnston, and
he made ]. W. Johnston give up his
b office furniture.
IT TO effect further payment, as hi
explained it, Johnston assigned whal
he claimed to be s28s of unpaid nc
a counts. When Tristler found that the
r alleged debtors held receipts from
4 Johnston he applied for warrant fol
the latter.
!, Before service could be made the
a Johnston family had disappeared.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

John r. Betz, one Of Andrain
Coanty's best teachers, has q spicn-
did school near Hatton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

The people have long since learned
that the most disagreeabie medicines
are not necessarily the best. In fact,
as a rule, they are not. What is want.
cd is something mild and sure, such as
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. That is really pleas
ant to take when reduced with water
and sweetened. Then it is acknowl-
edged everywhere to be the most sue
cessful remedy in the world for bowe
complaints. Ask any number Of drug
gists for the best remedy they have
for diarrhoea and fully nine out of ter
will recommend Chamberiain's. In
speaking of this medicine, Mr.. b. d
Buffum, OF Friendsville, susquehann'
Co., Pa, says: 1--WE have used 1t II
our family for pain in the stomach
collie and diarrhoea and found It to b'
most effective remedy" For sal'
by G. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
A little daughter of MIR. Lewis Da,

A little daughter of Mr.. Lewis Day
ton, an old and much respected citizen
of Barnitz. Pa. occasionally has trouble
with her stomach which gives her
considerable distress. In speaking OF
1t Mr.. Dayton said: GAS soon az she
has an attack we give her dose OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy, and II has never
failed to relieve her promptly. We all
use it in our family with the Same good
results" For sale by @. A. Buckner,
Drugpist
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
Be Sure You Are Right

And then go ahead. If your blood
is impure, your appetite failing, youl
nerves weak, you may be sure tha
Hoods Sarsaparilla is what you need
Then take no substitute. Insist upor
Hoods and only Hoods. This is the
medicine which has the largest sales
in the world. Hoods Sarsaparilla il
the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

THE Vandalia (Mo.) Mail and En-
press editorially says: 'Fhe Mexico
LEDGER, though for the single
standard before the Chicago Con-
vention met, has now come out for
Bryan and Sewall and the entire free
silver ticket. The LEDGER has shown
by its action that it's editor is a "trne
blue" Democrat and willing to abide
by the decision of the majority OF the
party. The LEDGER has been giving
the boilers some very sound advice
the past two weeks"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

THE Shelbina Mo- Democrat ls one
of the most reliable, sturdy, straight
forward, stalwart Democratic papers
published in the United States. That
paper ia doing splendid work for the
ticket, and is not dealing in abuse and
bilIingsgate, but gives sound and sub
stantial reasons for its faith. This
course will make great many more
votes for the ticket than buster and
bulldoZinp
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

offace opposite Post ohice, Mexico,
Mo. Write or call. 9-St
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

In to-day's LEDGER will be fonno
Governor VIM. J. Stones speech made
in New York notifying VIM. j. Bryan
of his nomination for President OF the
United States on the Democratic tick
ct. Governor Stones speech was one
of the features of the occasion, and Is
pronounced the best he ever made.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

Tornado and fire insurance in Farm
ers' Mutual companies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
August Calendar.

W. J. BRYAN will open the cam
paipn in St. Louis some time in Sep
tember.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20

that campaign and the measure was
condemned by an overwhelming ma
jority of the American people.
CLEVELAND MISREPREsENTs THE
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-08-20
sEsTED.

At the conclusion OF Governor
stones remarks he handed to Mr..
Bryan an engrossed copy Of the
resolution of notification adopted by
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-13

Most Of Queen Yictoria's subjects are Hin
docs
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-13
TWIN FARM

stood upon the platform of the
depot at little New England village
one bright June morning, having a few
minutes before alighted from the train,
j was on my way to accept the invita-
ton of relative to visit him in his
country home, and had expected to find
him awaiting me at the station. There
had been a misunderstanding, appar-
emily, in regard to the time was to ar
rive, and the not very pleasant pros
pect of having to foot it" some four
miles was before me.
While l stood there n moment, gath.
ering courage to start upon my journey,
n fine-looking young farmer came rid
ing by and on seeing me he stopped his
horse, and kindly inquired if intended
going his way. After ascertaining in
what direction "his way" lay, gladly
accepted his invitation to Jump in,"
and was soon speeding along the pleas
ant country road behind the ycung
farmers plump iron-gray.
As l had anticipated from his pleas
ant countenance, found my compan-
ion good-natured and quite communi-
catiye as we rode along. He enter.
tanned me with pleasant talk upon vari.
GUS subjects; and as we would pass an
occasional farmhouse, he would speak
of its inmates, of their character, pros.
poets, and family history, with that
freedom which characterizes the aver.
age New England farmer.
Presently, at considerable dis.
tance ahead. there came into view the
buildings of a large farm. The trim
white dwelling, with the conventional
green blinds, seemed to nestle beneath
the protecting arms of two large elm
trees. Two large barns with their at.
tendants, in the form of numerous
sheds of various sizes, appeared close
by clad in a suit of dark red all these
standing as they did amid bright green
fields made n most beautiful picture,
and | remarked as much to my com.
panion.
Yes, sir" he replied, that's Twin
Farm, and it's called the best farm in
the county. It's where I'm bound for
to-day, and I'm rather proud to say ]
work there"
l had often seen such farms as this
appeared to be, and had often found
them to belong to rich city merchants
who worked them mostly as n means
of spending their money that would
otherwise go for yachts, blooded horse.
flesh etc, and so l asked if this farm
was run for pleasure or profit.
"botn," was the reply. perhaps
you'd like to hear little about that
farm; it's got rather interesting his
tory" continued my friend.
Certainly" said 1; and he began as
follows:
''Old Abram Dodge was n farmer OF
the good old sort About forty years
ago he built house and barn where
you see the buildings yonder, and wen
to work to improve the hundred acres
of land he had bought. He lived there
until he died, and folks say that fol
every day of his life on that farm some
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-13

again. and this time he didn't wear a
as seedy as any l e, ,er saw. lie said
he was out of money, and out of any
employment that would earn him
victuals.
Il mentioned these facts to my wife,
and she said that out of respect for past
acquaintance she would advise me 10
start him in business. ! looked at her
in surprise, for, you see, although we
are getting along splendidly, the place
cost large sum of money, and we were
planning to pay the last few hundred
dollars upon it soon; so l wondered why
she should advise me to do such thing
as to led money to John Dodge.
You don't understand me- said she;
and then sic explained how l could
start him in business without any great
expenditure of funds; and as l saw, as
usually do, the wisdom of her sugges-
tions, | acted upon them; in short, l
bought him just the best wood-saw 1
could find in the village, and when you
get to your uncle's, If you will go
around into the woodshed, you'll find
him there at the only business he ever
made a success of"
We were now dra wing near to the
house, and standing upon the piazza
saw bright little woman, and by her
side saw two beautiful children Up
caught sight of the approaching wagon,
there beamed welcome, making n
scene not calculated to soothe the feel
ings of an old bachelor like myself.
Il thank you very much for your
Kindness" said l, preparing to spring
out of the wagon; "and l congratulate
you upon having such a lovely family
and home"
My friend did not stop, but drove into
the yard, saying, pleasantly:
"Your uncle lives about mile farther
on, but shall not allow you to go until
after dinner"
He stopped the horse, and the two
children came running up with merry
shout, and were soon in the arms of the
happy father, and next | saw them
seated, one upon each shoulder, and
with them thus mounted he turned to
me, and said.
"There's one thing more I might tell
you. About two years after Jennie
and I were married and settled down
here we thought good deal about
changing the name of the farm. We
liked the name Glover Lea pretty we'll
and had almost concluded to have II
painted in big letters upon the roofs
of the barns, when something hap
pened that changed our plans. You see
it's quite natural for young husband
TO want son, and also just as natural
for n young wife to wish for a daugh.
ter. Well, it so happened that Jennie
and ] got our wish Mt the same time
and so we made ~ our minds that the
name of the farm vas all right just as
1t was Boston True Flag.