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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Programme of the Baptist Sunday
School Convention at Long Branch
Church July Is and is.


900 p. m.-Devotional service led
by w. b. Craig.
2:15 p. m.-Reasons for maintaining
the Sunday School; W. A. Bibb, F. M.
Shonsh and j. l.. Ware.
$500 p. m.-Parental obligation re-
speeding the Sunday School; II. B.
Rice, o. G. Powers and j. B. Hawk
ms.
3:45 p. Incorporation of the Sum
day school teacher, what is it? N. s.
Johnston, ]. E. Jesse and T. s. Gibbs.
$500 p. m.-Sermon ON how to study
the scripture by E. 8. Graham.
THURSDAY.
$3.50 a. m.-Devotional meeting led
by j. j. Griffin.
1000 a. inflow shall we awaken a
deeper interest in the Sunday School
work? T. B. Gannaway and w. l..
Dorgan.
11:00 a. m.-Excuses of church mem
bers for not attending Sunday School;
E. B. billiard, j. A. Guthrie and j. w.
Million.
300 p. m.-Devotion.
2:30 p. m.-Why should Baptist
churches maintain Baptist Sunday
Schools? N. R. Pittman, D. NJ. Fields
and j. J. Griffin.
$3.50 p. m.-What constitutes a good
Baptist B. F. Hickson and j. s. Con-
ner.
500 p. m.-Sermon on "Parental
Fidelity VS.. Parental Infidelity" by nj.
L. Bibb, Gen. s. 8. Missionary.
Committee,
j. G.. CRAWFORD,
j. r. MALLORY,
nj. L. BIB.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
q N CREEK PICNIC.
A Monster Democratic Rally on Tues
day, July IA, by the Young's
Greek Democratic Club.

The Youngs Creek Democratic pic
mic will be held at the picnic ground,
near Youngs Greek post-office, on
Tuesday, July IA, 1896.
The managers have made arrange
ments to have this picnic surpass all
former efforts. The candidates for
the various State offices will be pres
ent to address the people on the issues
OF the day. Lovers of good music
will be pleased to know that the Mex
leo band has been engaged for the oc-
casion. The music will be o leading
feature Of the day. Ample arrange
ments have been made to care for the
vast crowd In the manner for
which Youngs Greek is noted. There
will be q stable on the grounds, where
horses will be cared for at reasonable
For privileges, etc., address Harvey
Rowena, Mo. Everybody come,
bring well filled baskets and have a
royal time.
K. 8. PATTERSON, Sec'y.
s.. 8. CALLAwAy. Chm,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
A Woman Editors Trial.

The beautiful girl who had gradual
ed only a year before with the high
est honors rushed into the family sit
ting room and flung herself with a
storm of sobs upon the sofa, says the
Houston Post.
"What is it, my dear?" asked her
father, soothing her gently. "Has
anything happened to discourage
your"
"Papa," said the maiden, raising
her tear stained face, 81 am done
with journalism forever. When you
allowed me to purchase that weekly
newspaper / thought that no occupa-
ton on earth could be SO noble, SO
elevating a and power to scatter good
and wisdom throughout the world.
When l began editing the paper
everything appeared bright and rosy
colored.
"My editorials were praised by the
entire Texas press, and l got flatter-
ing words of encouragement from
even the large dailies. 1 was, oh, $50
proud of the fact that, although a
woman, | had been admitted as an
equal member of the great brother
hood that exercises such an influence
upon the minds and morals of the
people. Last week / wrote a gentle
criticism of an article that appeared
in a little weekly in another county.
This, papa-this is what l find in the
next issue of that horrid paper"
The lovely girl handed her father
the paper and buried her head upon
the sofa pillows, while he read the fol-
lowing:
"We would say to the loathsome,
knock kneed, piebald jabberwock that
the editorial dugout of the
Weekly Heraid-keep your shirt onl
The disgusting, idiotic drivel that
from the clapper-jawed,
squirrel headed, slab-sided puddle
duck that spoils paper for that sewer
pipe of journalism should get a pair of
.u~ckskin, kickproof pants, or else
quit squirting such jobs of back
handed putrefied slime at decent
papers. If the hump-backed, putty
faced vermin referred to doesn't like
our remarks we will call any day and
a few locks of hair and brass
buttons around said Herald office or
forfeit a years subscription"
"Papa," said the girl graduate, in a
small but decided voice, 81 want you
% buy me a cook book and some long
aprons; I'm going to stay at home
Ind help mother about the house."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
The Queen Bee.
From the Journal Of Agriculture

From the Journal of Agriculture.
How many persons have ever
thought that there was any difference
in queen bees? There is as much diff
ference as there is difference in mich
COWS. While there are some good
mich COWS, there are others that are
not worth keeping. How many per-
SONS keeping bees from year to year,
until the bees finally die, who never
get any honey from them? Some
queens are very poor breeders, so that
they only keep up the population of
the hive just enough to get a living,
but not enough to store a surplus;
while there are other queens whose
bees always manage to store a sur
plus.
We have never had this SO practi-
cally demonstrated as we did in 1894,
which was a poor honey season with
us. We had that year a few colonies
that would have given us some TWEEN
ty-five and some about forty pounds
of surplus honey, but we had to draw
on the good colonies to feed some
others to keep them from starving.
This is the only season that we have
ever failed to get honey since being a
bee-keeper.
Again, many people keep bees which
are extremely spiteful and cross.
These bees are all reared by the queen
kept in that particular colony. Some
persons are ignorant of how to handle
bees; consequently, may cause the
bees to be cross, whereas, If rightly
managed ,theywould not be so. Butsome
bees are very spiteful, it makes no
difference how they are managed.
The remedy for poor workers, or
spIteful bees, is to emove the queen
that is rearing such bees, and replace
her with a queen that will real bees
with more desirable qualities. In fact,
the good qualities of queen pees can
be improved just as much as can
any other kind of stock, and those
persons who are rearing queens to
sell, use queens to rear from that have
proved themselves to have all these
desirable qualities.
An INFESTED queen is one reared
from n of these good queens, but has
not been tested as to their good quail
ties. A tested queen is, one reared
from q good queen, and kept until she
produces other bees, when their mark
ings and good qualities can be ascer-
tanned, and, il not good, they are de-
stroyed. OF course, a tested queen
Will cost more than an INFESTED one.
The INFESTED n may prove to be a
good one, but the purchaser has to
run that risk in getting an untested
queen. j. w. ROUSE.
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Mayors Statement of the Condition of
the City's Finances Money to
be Borrowed "A Block of
Macadam at Hardin
College, Etc.

The City Council met in adjourned
SESSION. ednesday night to receive the
report of the Mayor on the financial
condition of the city and to pass upon
the semi-annual statement of the re-
ceipts and expenditures; also to make
financial provision to meet the cur
rent expenses of the city.
Mayor Johnson and all the mem
beers were present except Mr.. Settle
from the Third Ward.
City Clerk Gill read the following
report of the Mayor, which was, upon
motion, received, adopted and order
ed filed:
To the Honorable Council of the City
Of Merico:
GENTLEMEN-In accordance with
the ordinances of the city it becomes
my duty, at the commencement OF a
new fiscal year, to make statement,
in open session, at the first meeting
of the Council in the new year in re-
gard to the financial condition OF the
city; also to make a report of antici-
pated amount of money required to
carry on the city government for the
ensuing year, just entered upon,
which, of course, embraces only the
obligations and demands which can
not be set aside and which must,
of necessity, be met.
1t is my duty likewise to make an
approximate estimate of the receipts
which will come into the city treas
ury from all sources during the year
and up to the time of July, 1897.
The excess of said receipts owe and
above the amount needed for unavoid-
able expenses will show the limit of
available funds for other purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Hon. Lon. V. Stephens seems to be
the general favorite for Governor in
most of the counties north of the Mis-
souri, River, and if the southern coun-
ties will come up square with a like
support for him he will capture the
prize. We hope to see him the next
Governor of this great State.-Gower
IOcoI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
Wabash Low Rates for 1896.

Democratic Convention, Chicago,
ILL.,, July z, 1896. Rate one regular
first class fare for the round trip.
Annual meeting National Educa-
tional Association, Buffalo, NY, July
2 to II, 1896. Rate of ono regular fare
for the round trip plus $500 FOR mem
bership fee.
Populist National Convention and
National Silver Convention, st. Louis,
July %, 1856. Rate of one fare for
the round trip.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor, Washington, d, c., July 2
to 10, 1896. Rate of one regular first
class fare for the round trip.
For additional information call ON
or write to any representative of the
Wabash Railroad or connecting lines
or @. s. Crane, G. P. & T. A., st.
Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURr-3d Monday In jan
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
rnary, list Monday in May, LIST Monday
in August, LIST Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in Jan
uary, ID Monday in March, ID Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Lon. v. Stephens is making material
Roadway in his race for Governor.
Counties all over the State are falling
into line and i~nstructing their dele
gates for him. No better man can be
nominated, nor n who would make
a better race.-Piedmont Banner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Hon. Lon. V. Stephens is being in
dorsed by many counties for Govern
or. VIZ regard his nomination as a
certainty, and especially since the
withdrawal of Judge Gibson. Mr..
Stephens is splendidly qualified for
the position, being peculiarly fitted to
look after the affairs of State in such
matters as are of great consequence
to the public, He has been a bulwark
for silver IN Missouri. No MAJ has
done more for the cause, and no man
deserves better at the hands of a
grateful people. Let us have the
office of Governor in safe-keeping;
let us put there a man who is true,
not only in office, but in every rela-
ton of life.-Plattsburg Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Three-fourths of all the counties
that have elected delegates to the
State Convention have instructed for
Lon. V. Stephens for Governor. 1t
now looks like he will get the nomi-
nation without any struggle.-Higbee
Nplrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Lon. Stephens seems to be in the
lead for Governor, and since it has
been demonstrated that our State
standard bearers will be chosen from
among the free coinage Democrats
there are none who would suit us bet
ter than Stephens. He has been a
worker for the white metal, and we
always admire a mans zeal in behalf
of what he deems right, whether it ac-
cords with u own views or not. In
other words, when there's a rumpus
going on, we like to see a man have
the courage to line up and show his
colors.-Excelsior Standard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Mr.. Stephens is not a brilliant man
regarded in the usual sense of the
term. But he is more-a man emil
nently capable to fill the Office for
which he will be a candidate before
the Democratic State Convention
that of Governor. The faithfulness
and efficiency with which he has held
the office of Treasurer has prepared
the way for a favorable reception of
his candidacy. The Democrats could
not do better than to put Mr. Stephens
in the race.-DeKalb Comet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
CURE FOR HIccoUGHs.
Prof. Lepine Discovers That Pulling
Che Tongue is EffectuaI.

In the last year a number of cases Of
prolonged and frequently fatal hic-
coughs have beenreported in the news
papers. frequently without any
warning persons of good health have
started TO hiccough and kept 1t up fol-
weeks without cessation until
exhaustion proved fatal. The physi-
clans in charge have tried many things
as remedies, but as a rule failed to ac-
complish anything toward controlling
the disease, says the New York Jour
nal.
Prof. Lepine, of Lyons, France, has
at last discovered q cure. A young
soldier had contracted the disease and
was rapidly losing strength. The new
remedy consisted in pulling the tongue
several times a minute, 1t outside the
mouth, and then letting it slip back
again. This faithfully kept up pro-
duced a cure inside of twenty min
utes.
Hiccough, when continued, is a seri-
GUS disease of the respiratory center in
the brain. These rhythmical fractions
on the tongue seem to affect the re-
spiratory center in a peculiar way.
There is a bunch of nerves at the base
of the tongue which communicates
directly with the nerve centers in the
brain. When the brain center is in.
active it may be stimulated by pulling
the tongue. 1t is inactive in case
of suffocation.
II a baby does not breathe properly
when born, II the tongue Ia systemat-
ically pulled a few moments the baby
will begin of its own accord to attempt
to breathe. Pulling the tongue also
helps by clearing the throat. In ease
of drowning it has been discovered
that pulling on the tongue ten or If
teen times a minute acts as a more
certain and powerful stimulus than
any of the old methods, such as roll
ing the subject on a barrel, hanging
him upside down OF ''pumping' him
with his arms, or blowing into his
lungs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
LON. v. STEPHENS.
Widespread Endorsement OF His Can
didacy by the Press of the
State.

From the jefferson City Tribune. June IA, 1896.
Below will be found a few of the
many references made by the Demo-
cratic papers of the State to the can
didacy of Hon. Lon. v. Stephens for
Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

The Scott County Democrats in
structed for Lon. v. Stephens for
Governor. Nearly all the counties
that have held conventions so far have
declared for MIR. Stephens.-Jackaon
G1sh Book.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

The Democrat is a truthful paper.
Had Judge CAN'T been a candidate for
Governor, or Gen. Shelby, OF Judge
Gibson, either would have carried
Bates County. This is an absolute
fact. Gen. Shelby didn't want it,
Judge Gibson declined and Judge
CAN'T now declines. As it is now,
Lon. Stephens will probably carry
Bates County. He will very probably
carry all the counties in this section
of Missouri. We bow to the inevita-
Bile, and the Democrat is not so I'M
reasonable as to try to prevent what
cannot be beiped.-Butler Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Balance Tor puDnc improve
ment and other purposes 8 1888 90
Respectfully submitted.
BEN @. JOHNSON,
Mayor Of Mexico.
Mr.. Sannebeck, of the Finance
Committee, stated hat usually at this
time of the year the city was short of
funds and that this is the existing
condition of the finances. Mr.. Myers,
also Of the Finance Committee, said
that II street work and other neces-
sary improvements were to be carried
on some financial provision would
have to be made.
On motion of Mr.. Runkle the FL
nance Committee was instructed to
borrow ~, 000-one thousand now and
the balance hereafter as may be need
ed for the prosecution of such work as
fs necessary to be done in the street
department and to be used in the run
ming expenses OF the city.
On motion of Mr.. Myers, and Sec
onded by MI. Runkle, the Street Com
missioner was instructed to put South
Jefferson street IN condition for mac
adam aud to purchase the rock at go
cents per yard or less necessary to
macadamize said street, beginning at
south end of the macadam In front of
r. NJ. Whites residence aud extend
ing to the northeast corner of the
property of T. II. Marshall; also to buy
enough rock to put North jefferson
street i'm good repair from Love street
to Whitley street, said work to be
done as soon as deemed practicable by
the Street and Alley Committee.
The semi-annual statement of the
clerk was read and referred to the
Finance Committee for examination
and publication.
The Finance Committee vas also in
structed to overhaul the back tax lists
and strike off all personal taxes
against such persons as have gone
away or died, also trifiing sums that
may be considered perfectly worth
less against persons whose where
abouts are uncertain and who cannot
be found, In order that the books may
not show q lot Of assets which will
never be available, and that the Col
lector may be relieved of the burden
Of looking after . mass OF worthless
accounts. 4
The claims OF Chris. Reynolds and
J. w. Tucker for rock, laid v from
last meeting, were allowed.
Pass the good work along the line.
Piles can be quickly cured without m I
operation by simply applying De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salvs. For sale
by Wooldridre 4 purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
= os HEuISVkSt oON "
8. 8. CALLAwAY, ohm.

H. NJ. Guy, who for some time has
been running the Guy Hotel in q most
successful manner, Is now proprietor
Of the Globe Hotel, which Ia located
rear the bridge. Mr.. Guy Is q most
popular hotel man and IL refitting and
refurnishing the Globe and win fur
nish the very best the market affords
to his patrons. The Globe Hotel 10
centrally located and Mr.. Guy knows
how to keep . hotel mp to the stand
ard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Mrs. j. M. Barker is in Arkansas at
the bedside of her sick son, J. NJ,
Barker, Jr., who is somewhat better.
He has typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Col Ross Rebman, of jefferson City,
Ii in Mexico on a visit. He is for JEFF
City for the capitol, Bland for Presi-
dent, Stephens for Governor and 16 to
1 for the currency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Ladies, If you desire your boys to
look like other children buy N OF
those hobby suits, cut in prices below
all reason, at Turner, jackson & Co.'s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

The timber is being delivered for the
new Wabash freight depot, which will
ba built Immediately on the old site.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Lon. V. Stephens will be the next
Governor of Missouri and he has the
backbone and honesty to make US a
mighty good one.-WelIington Qai
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

A. NJ. Trimble has bought the fur
niture of the Guy Hotel, which is now
vacant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
The Wabash Railroad-"Great Hurry
Up Line"

From Kansas City to st. Louis, Chi
cago, Toledo, Detroit, New York and
Boston. Leave Kansas City daily $3.50
p. m; st. Louis 2:45 n. m.
Three hours and ten minutes ahead
OF any other line from Kansas City
and all points West to New York and
Boston. Only one change Of sieepers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Read the advertisement in another
column OF the Eczema Specific Co., of
Hot Springs, Ark. They never fail to
eczema. - yr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
Eczema BABY 9s
Grew Worse under Treatment Of Best
Physicians. Tried
CUTIcURA REMEDIES

Great Change In Five Days and To-day IL
Entirely Cured.
Ny baby had Eczema in its worst form.
One o. the best physicians in city attended
her, but she continued 10 get worse Ali the
time. He finally admitted he was at his yffs'
end. ! then got CUTIcURa REMEDIES, and in
a(te dats neacsd q great change IN her con-
q ssfirsiF eured, has mica head Of hair. and Il
lively and hearty Ispent considerable money
fcrdruR1 and doctor bills, which was useless.
J. b. JACOBS. 2e31 wilkins Ave-, Bait, Md.
ern1sr cuss warm bsshs win Curl
ernA ooAS, Ggn1s spplcatfona Of CrrIcua "a foinfnenn
vsn1sOsssA q Anmor s1ru.
~ uARqm9,aus ehs world. Price, Cry,rrR. sr
eoAK. - k6scxsanr On andel. PoTTrR nEpa Am
Ca1M. c41pr eeta fpps. Dexsun-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

No man ever stood better or was
held in higher esteem by the people
OF the State than Lon. V. Stephens.-
HARDWOOD Citizen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Worsted, cashmere, serge, alpaca
coats and vest, assorted c%olors, new
goods, this season for less than whole
sale price at Turner, Jackson & Co.'S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

The first sale on summer dress goods
and shirt waists at Turner, Jackson &
Co.'S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
Missouri Fair Dates.

Mems, boys and children's straw
hats at your own price at Turner,
Jackson & Co.'S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Prof. J. VI. Million is out c~anvassing
for Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Reduction in all ladies' umbrellas at
Turner, Jackson & Co.'S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
Wanted,

In September, 10 nice school boys to
board with me. Two blocks north of
LEDGER office. One of the incest
homes and yards in the city with all
the new improvements. Forty electric
lights, speaking tubes and electric
bells all over house, hot and cold water
and fine bath rooms,and water closets.
viii board boys only at your own price
almost. | have half of my number
now, 80 speak quick. Come and Q
Have two old people to boss
them and g that they are well cared
for. IL ct III. A. FoRaEy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
New Firm.

Having this day bought out tho es-
adjustment of Urban Weimer, includ-
ing his finely established and famous
brands of fine cigars that have earned
such a well deserved reputation, /
take pleasure in informing the public
that | have secured his services as
manager. ] will spare no expense in
Keeping up the old brands to the
standard and solicit your kind patron
age. Respectfully, /.
I2-4t G. A. WEIMRR.
Mexico, NO., June Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, las they
cannot reach the seal of the disease.
Cartarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect COM
binationo of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
F, J. CHENEY & CO., Props. To-
ledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
"Wake up, Jacob, day is br~eakingl"
So said DeWitt's Little Early Risers to
the man who had taken them to
arouse his sluggish liver. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Read our locals and take advantage
Of the summer sale.
TURNER, JACKSON & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

All lawns, dimities, silk waist pat
terms win be sold at greatly reduced
prices. Some nice things left. See
them at once.
TIrRNER IL Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Sale commences Wednesday MORN
ing at Turner, jackson & Co.'S,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gregg,
a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

The best IS hat in the city for ~,
light colors.
TURNER, JACKSON & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Ladies' summer vests &c up at Tur-
ner, Jackson & Co.'s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Tornado and fire insurance in Farm
ers' Mutual companies.
w. l.. FowLEs,
Office opposite Post Office, Mexico,
Mo. Write or call. est
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Pass the good work along the line.
Piles can be quickly cured without an
operation by simply applying De-
Wits Witch Hazel aalve. For saie
by woodbridge q Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Ladies' shirt waists half price while
they last. Come quick.
TURNER, JACKSON & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-07-09

Balance for public improve
ment and other purposes 8 1888 90
Respectfully submitted.