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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
Har Ten Commandments.

These are the new commandments ten,
Which wives now make for married men.
I-Rsmember that am thy wife.
Whom thou must cherish all thy life.
2--Thou shalt not stay ont late at night.
When lodges. friends or clubs invite
3-Thoa shalt not smoke indoor OF out
Or chew tobacco round about
i-Thou shalt with praise receive my pies.
Nor pastry made by me despise
5--sfy mother .bou shzl. strive 10 please.
And let her live with us In ease
s--I.smember 'tis thy duty elssT
10 dress me well throughout the year
thou ahalt in manner mild and meek
Give me thy wages every week.
s-'rhou shalt not be drinking man,
But live on the prohibition plan,
a-'rhou shalt no. sirt. but must allow
Thy wife such freedom anyhow
l6-Tho1 shalt get up when baby cries.
And try the child 10 tranquiiiEe
These my commandments. from day 70 dsl
Implicitly thou shal, oteF,
Boston Post
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Firewood costs $40 a cord in the
Arctic town of Circle City, Alaska.

Firewood costs SO cord in the
Arctic town of Circle City, Alaska.
In a three days hunt near Rio Vista,
CAL, last week two men shot 375 gray
and white geese.
Kansas reputation for having peo-
pie whose names fit their business is
upheld in Lynn county, where Mr.. Pry
has just been made chairman Of the
board of tax assessors.
A broken needle imbedded in the
fieshy part of woman's hand was
drawn out by powerful electro-mag-
net improvised at the electric light
works in Cherryfield, Me-, the other
day.
Kingstown, Mass, is believed to be
the first town in the State to have q
woman superintendent of schools.
Miss Helen Holmes was elected to the
superintendency by the school COM
mittee few days ago.
Some remains of a mastodon, con-
sisting of three teeth, two jawbones
and shoulder blade, were unearthed
in Lee township, Calhoun county,
Mich, few days ago. One of the
teeth weighed fourteen pounds.
One great moral influence not yet
credited to the bicycle is indicated in
the fact that horses are now so cheap
in the West that horse stealing is no
longer worth while, and that species
of crime has practically disappeared.
A fine Gala lily, dead black in color,
is said to be in the possession of a
woman at Switzler, Kan. The lily ia
described as being fourteen inches
long aud growing on stem fourteen
inches long and of natural, healthful
growth.
Because of the mild winter and the
unusually light fall of snow the Yose-
mite Valley is open to tourists much
earliar this year than usual. The first
coach load of passengers, numbering
fourteen tourists, went over the route
into the valley about week ago.
Mrs. Betsey Davis of Mansfield, Me-
will attain her 1O3d birthday on April
1s. She is in good health, except that
her sight and hearing are somewhat
impaired, and is active and has an ex-
cellent memory. Her first husband
John Drew, was Revolutionary sol
dier.
An Oakland, Cal, couple who were
divorced seven months ago were re
married last week in the same Cour
House in which the divorce was Sc
cured. The divorce was granted t.
the wife on the ground of extreme
cruelty, and the evidence showed tha
the couple had had stormy domesti
life.
/ Tokichi Masao, a Japanese of Ne'
Haven, Conn, a graduate Of the Yal
Law School, was admitted to practie
. in the United States Circuit Court
few days ago. He is the first Japanef
thus admitted in Connecticut. He wf
admitted to practice at the Connect
cut bar about a year ago.
/ Mrs. Mary Harlan, of Coxville, Ind
mother of ex-United States Senate
Harlan, of Iowa, and grandmother
Mrs. Robert Lincoln, attained he
Tooth birthday on March 20. In th
family gathering that assembled froi
all over the union TO celebrate tn
event were a daughter 7s years oil
and son 76 years old.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
Result of a Fight in Carrollton.

CARRoLLToN, Mo-, April Last
night, near midnight, a fight occurred
here, which resulted in the death of
Oliver Ecton, formerly of Audrain
County, Mo-, and the wounding OF
Bill Goodwin and Lee Cunningham.
The evidence given at the coroner's
inquest to-day makes very bad case
against Goodwin and Cunningham.
Goodwin states that he did the killing
in self defense. Cunningham refuses
to make statement. The people of
this city are very much excited.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

Charles Graham, electrician, and a
large stockholder In the Mexico Tele-
phone Company, has put in the LED
GER office desk telephone, which is
one of the most convenient appliances
in use. You can receive and answer
telephone messages without leaving
your desk. The Mexico Telephone
Company is giving splendid service
and growing in favor. In this rush
ing, busy age telephones are among
the business necessities.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

Four persons were burned TO death
and two more injured because resi-
dence building owned by New
York church WAS not provided with
proper Ere escapes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

THE Democrats should organize
throughout the entire State and get
ready to elect solid Congressional
delegation in November.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
Mexico Ledger Better Than Ever

From the Centralia Guard
The Mexico LEDGER 10 Ss years old
and grows brighter and better as IL
grows older. 1t is one of the best
papers In the State, and we wish |.
continued prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

THE medium who can get Ben. But
ler's opinion OF the proposition to
erect monument in his honor will be
certain of n lively seauce.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

During the winter of 1898, F. M.
Martin, of Long Reach, West Va, CON
tracted severe cold which left him
with a cough. In speaking of how he
cured it he says: 81 used several kinds
of cough syrup but found no relief
until l bought bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, which relieved
me almost instantly, and in short
time brought about complete cure"
When troubled with a cough or cold
use this remedy and you will not
find it necessary to try several kinds
before you get relief. 1t has been in
the market for over twenty years and
constantly grown in favor and popu-
| larity. For sale at 25 and so cents
per bottle by G. A. Buckner, druggist
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
C. Clark In Versailles.

From the Versailles LeadsF.
Hon. G. f. Clark, leading stock
man of Audrsin County, residing In
Mexico, was in town several days last
week looking after his real estate In
Morgan. He attended Ben Deering'E
revival meetings every evening while
here
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

KsIso and Mcintyre, attorneys for
Matte Wilson, have brought suit for
divorce from her husband, Charles o.
Wilson. All kinds OF reasons are
named, any of which lie good ground
for divorce.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

THE stockholders in the Mexico
Fair have selected the following di-
rectors: Il. r. Buckner, DR.. Ramsay,
w. j. Bolts, s. b. Cook, C. W. Lewis,
J. T. Johnson and E. b. Norris. These
gentlemen have the best interests of
Mexico and Audrain county at heart.
These are the kind OF men who should
compose the directors of the Mexico
Fair, which is conducted for the best
interests of this portion of the State.
These gentlemen wiilname the officers
of the association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
Hnrrah Fnr tha Hansi

There were shipped by Messrs.
Gibson & Co. from this city during
the month Of March $500 cases OF
eggs, being III, 900 dozen, or 1895, 200
eggs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
"tWhat's it for? What does this
maan2, askad Buchanan

"'What's it for? What does this
mean?' asked Buchanan.
"'Why, it's to pay my expenses.
Filley sent it to me. Russell said Fill
ley is paying all the delegates ex-
penses. Is that right?'
"'The State Central Committee has
nothing to do with paying delegates
expenses to Congressional conyen-
tion,' said Buchanan.
"'Well, if this amt right I don't
want it.
ssThe Congressional Committee was
then called together by Chairman
Hathaway in Judge Peers office.
Hummel and Wybrant were brought
before the committee and asked to
make statement. d. s. Flagg, mem
ber of the State Central Committee,
and w. l.. Morsey, Frank Buchanan
and others were present. The two
delegates repeated what they had said
to Mr.. Buchanan and told what oc-
Cured in the room when they were
closeted with Speaker Russell.
"sRussell took us in the room,' said
Wybrant, 'and gave us each SO bill.
He told us Mr.. Filley had sent it to us.
He exhibited roll of bills as big as
his arm. Russell first said the State
Central Committee was paying the
expenses of our committee, but later
he modified this and said the ole mani
had sent the money
"Mr. Flagg told the young men in
the presence of the Congressional
Committee and the others mentioned
that the State Central Committee was
not paying the expenses of the con-
vention and that no one was author
lied to pay any money for that pur-
pose. Hummel and Wybrant then
turned the money over to Committee
man Flagg, who wrote letter to Mr..
Filley, which was signed by both
Hummel and Wybrant. In the letter
Flagg stated that he enclosed the $40
which was handed to Mr.. Hummel by
,B. F. Russell, who said that Mr.. Filley
had sent the money and that they
could not accept it under any circum-
stances, and that il was, therefore,
returned with thanks. This letter the
young men mailed in the presence of
Mr.. Flagg and another witness. The
letter was read by half dozen men
before it was sealed. Filley has il
now, unless he has destroyed it OF
Uncle Sans mails have for once mis-
carried"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

Only sI,3o0,o0o was added to the
deficit of the national treasury in the
month OF March. The deficit for the
fiscal year up to date Is Less than 10
millions. The total deficit for the
whole year ending June 30 is not likely
to exceed that figure. IL was forty
six and one-half millions for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1896, and 70
millions the year before that, 30 that
very satisfactory progress toward q
restoration of normal revenues IL In
progress. A deficit OF 20 millions q
year, when the treasury has an avail
able cash balance Of 27i millions, looks
very small iudeef
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
An Anti-cigarette Law in Iowa.


The Iowa Legislature has passed an
anti-cigarette bill. II absolutely pro-
hibits the sale of cigarettes under
any pretext to any person, but al
lows sale at wholesale for shipment
out of the State. II Ia claimed by
some lawyers that the bill is uncon-
stitutional because tobacco has been
held to be a legitimate article OF COM
merce and the State cannot interfere
with traffic in 1t between the States.
Cigarettes viii now be sold In original
packages, as liquor was, in ounce bot
ties, before the Wilson bill made 1t
subject to police regulations OF the
State. Congress would not be likely
to help the State out in this way In
Its crusade against the cigarette, 1t 10
argued. The friends of the bill claim
the Supreme Court decision does not
apply to this case, because cigarettes
are wholly bad and have no good use.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

The Fulton Telegraph says: VIM. FL.
White, of Mexico, has filed a petition
in the circuit clerks Office asking the
Circuit Court to annul an order OF
sale made at the December term, 1898.
At that time forty acres of land near
Hatton, belonging to him, was ordered
sold for taxes and in May, following,
the land was sold to Thomas III. God
sill at Sheriff's sale.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

THE editors who wrote lengthy ar
k>tfcles about the lesson in diplomacy
which Turkey was about to teach us
by recalling her minister are sorry
they went off haIf-cocked, Turkey
has no idea of recalling her minister.
Moral: It's better sometimes to be
too slow than TO be TOO fast.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

Mrs. LEASE threatens to take the
stump in favor of the re-elnction of
Ingalls, to the Senate. she has soured
on PETER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

ALL kinds of fakirs are abroad in
/. tha-land. We have political fakirs.
4 religious takIrs and business fakIrs.
Schrader was with us day or so and
would have stayed longer if the LED
GER had not promptly exposed him,
as It does all kinds of frauds- Since
his visit to Mexico he has been run
out of quite number of towns IN the
United States and is to-day hustling
to clear himself from the city limits or
Cincinnati, Ohio. Along this line the
christian scientist is among the most
dangerous of frauds and it does ap-
pear as though the courts would nave
to act promptly in this matter to stop
the loss of life caused among people
who are foolish enough to be imposed
upon by this class of fakirs. Refer
ring to this matter the Kansas City
Star says: "The "healer business
was vein that very soon 'pinched
out" Schlatter retained his popularl-
ty until his voluntary retirement, but
none of his imitators have met WIFI
permanent success, and for the reason
that they were conscious impostors
Schlatter believed in himself, for
time at least. The others have moi
possessed the faculty of even self
deception, and if man can not de-
4ceive himself he can not long hope tC
deceive others. The latest "healer'
to come to grief was Mr.. schrader, a
Cincinnati. The name is the same a
that given himself by Il miracle worke
who was identified at Moberly, in thi
State, as the person who had previous
Iy appeared in the neighborhood il
the character OF distressed preache
endeavoring to return to his home IL
Iowa, and whose name was not Schra
4 der. Afterward the man of two name
and many wonderful works turned ~
Mt Alton, Ill. In Cincinnati Mr.. Schra
der, etc, was warned out of town b.
the health officers because of hi
4 liability to spread contagion by tn
sslaying on of his dirty hands and b.
the police as an all-around nuisance
As the spring draws on, the increasIn
warmth of the sun and earth ad
monishes the seers and prophets an
healers and miracle workers and tn
ssinspired'' fakirs generally to wor
tho ground and leave off workin
tio prblic until frost comes again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
Mexico Audrain County, Missouri Thursday April 1896
,IIIlllIllIIuIlnlulIllllulrlIlInlnnIlIulnluiIIl
Eczema
A Cure guaranteed in ev-ry case
or money cheerfullY refunded.

8 A Cure guaranteed In en-ry case s
or money cheerfully refunded.
: We would say to those suffering with
= this most dreadful and tormenting trou-
: BILE: if they would like to be cured OF 1t at .
. once, come Immediately to Hot Springs,
. Ark and obtain the much desired relief. /.
. Our treatment is a positive cure for all
. Chronic Eruptions of the Skin. let it be .
. called by what ever name 1t may. II it Is
= not convenient for you to leave your home .
= and business to come here and put your :
s self under our personal care, send for our .
Z Treatment with full directions how to use
: 1t and cure yourself at home. Each treat
= ment, which is both local and constitution
= al, will cost you TEN DOLLARS. 1t is :
: sufficient to last Thirty Days, which is
= generally sufficient to perfect cure in
= any case. If you send for the Treatment
: and after using 1t Ten Days you are not :
= entirely satisfied that it will cure you, you
= can return what is left of the medicine and
= your money that you paid tor 1t will be
= cheerfuliy returned to you. Hoping that :
= you will give 1t a trial
Z Hot Springs Eczema Specific Co.. /:
9 Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

THE following from the Macon Mo. }
Times, is worthy of n close reading
by every Democrat in the State:
awe will, OF course, have our opin-
ions, but good Democrats are always
ready to submit individual opinion tc
the superior opinion of the whole
party. Hence we would better or
ganize straight Democratic clubs anc
not be dividing up if we expect to
exert any influence at the coming
election on the financial question,
tariff question, local self government
or any other question. Or are we tt
sacrifice all of the many questions
which Democracy 5presents and
turn everything over to the Republi'
cans, simply because We disagree OF
the coinage question:"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
Cough

and not hing seemed to do her any GOOD
/ happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give 1t trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pleteiy cured and her health has been the
best ever since" MRS ADDIE PECK,
Il Railroad Place, Amsterdam, N. Y.
at will say that my mother has noe
stated my, case in as strong words O.
would have done. Hoods Sarsspsrlia
has truly cured me and am now weii'
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, N. Y
Be sure to get Hoods, because
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

Hoods Pills are easy to buy, easy to
take, easy to operate. Cure all liver
ills 25c
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

SALVATION ARMY number two has
moved on to Chicago, where it pro-
poses to push n summer campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
McELREES
WINE OF CARDUI

will bring girls safely through the crisis.
Taken at the first indication of weak
ness, it never fails. It regulates the
monthly periods with perfect precision.
Its action is direct upon the feminine
organs that above all Others, ought to
be strong and we'll.
Start the girl right. Don't expose her
to the dangers and tortures of dragging
weakness, bearing down pains, nervous
prostration and the debilitating drains
so common to women.
MeElree's Wine OF Cardal, is home
treatment. II does away entirely with
abflorrent 'Tocal examinations"
sesd Oh st.oo Bottle by Dealers In nscieies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
Tell 1t
To Everyone
eggs.

tnat BfoWh
The symbol for health, strength and happiness ea's
ali diseases arising from impure blood. and IS ooo !
poor SUFFERING WouAN in her daily cares ana irouDes
Il eliminates the impure blood from the system
..o,.acs kdpey and liver complaints Are you afflicted
Brown Chemical Co., Baiumofs' -"A
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09
King of Pie-Eaters.

Frum the New YORK World.
The proud title OF champion pie
eater of New York still rests with Leo
Well, the idol of the Century Pleasure
club. His fellow club members are
ready to chip in their aggregate wages
for one week and back him for $50
against any pie-eater in the world.
With his hands tied behind his back
young Wen ate three pies in four
minutes at the first annual ball of the
club, held at Gambrinus hall, in West
Thirty ninth street, near Tenth ave-
nue., Friday night.
John s. Marmadnke and wife, oi
st. Louis, are the guests of the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ
Marmaduke, ofSouth Jefferson street
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-09

When the girl comes to be a woman
look out. If she starts out III vigorous,
womauly health then it IS pretty safe to
say she will be a healthy, attractive,
beautiful woman.
The beginning of wornanhood IS the
real crisis in a wonIan's life. Nearly
always something is wrong then in the
distinctly feminine organs. Maybe it
isn't very serious--no matter-the time
to stop disease is when it starts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07

1t ought to be an easy matter to con-
vince the people of Florida that no great
er calamity could befall their state than
to have the cause of silver monometallism
triumph. In a couple o. years their orange
and lemon groves will be IN bearing again,
and the chief products Of the state will be
fruits and vegetables-articles which find
a market wholly within this country. They
would get for their products just about
the same prices if We should have a de
graded silver currency as they would If
we should continue to have the best mon
ey in the world, as we have now, but the
degraded silver currency would have only
about half the purchasing power that the
present currency has. The consequence
would be that Florida orange groves and
vegetable farms would decline in price,
and the people would have a harder time
to make a living than they have ever yet
had in that state.
Senator Call, as we understand it, is
making his campaign for reelection on
the basis of free silver coinage and hos
tllity to the railroads. If the people of
Florida want to be prosperous they will
not follow the lead of Mr.. Call. 1t seems
to us that he is much more concerned
about his own political fortunes than about
the welfare of Florida.
Florida has an immense undeveloped
area and the agents that can do more to
develop that area are sound money and
the railroads. Florida democrats should be
careful not to be misled by spec!ous argu-
ments such as Mr.. Call addresses to them
If they follow him in this campaign they
will long regret having done so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
BRIGHT BITS.

Always Got Away.-"Did you ever hear
one Of Browns characteristic stories2'
Wen no-not a whole one."-Chicago Re
she ION the avenue)-There goes a hi
cycle all in heap, He-Wen guess
you II md there's a woman at the bottom
OF lI-fonkers Statesman.
The giraffe has tongue eighteen
inches long" said Mrs. GarriH. "And
6 6noMS how to hold it, too" snapped Mr..
tbl ~ VINO hdd had long curtain lecture
the night before.-Harper's Bazaar
We'll" said Yuss. i've taken pow
der for my headache a pellet for my liver
a, ana capsule for my equity foot. Now.
know the right place to go after tbev eef
INSIDE. philadelphia American.
Wanted Further Particulars.-Citizen
colonel, l want TO ask You about that
Patrick Henry you We're abiding to in
i, IIur speech, the one that said, Give me
liberty OF give me death"
Sandidate-Wha about him?
Citlzen-Did he get his divorce? PUCK.
AT Cross-Purpose.-" Ethel am
getting awfully tired of waiting IN rim
after midnight for that young man n
IeaVe. Yes papa, and 1 think he is ger
9 tlts Urea OF waiting till you are asleep
peIore ne bids me goodbye in the hal. ~
indianapolis Journal
Had Reason to Fear a Disclosure
O'Malley (of the Tinth)-I hear We was M
before the board fer takin' er drink while
on duty last night" Kelley (of de Ate1-
Was-an' confssedu O'Mallev-Ye
confissed? Reiley-I did, You know dc
sort o stun Duffy kapes, an dey treat'ned
TO put de \ ray on me!-Truth.
oil Upon the Troubled Waters-I.adv
All your marine pictures represent the
sea as calm. Why don't Won paint q story,
once in a while? IA
Artist-We painters in oil can't paint a
storm. l have often outlined "a storm on
the canvas, but as 500 as ] begin To
spread on the oil colors, the waves sub-
size and the sea becomes as calm as a
ck-pond.-Tit-Bits.
The Shoe on the Other Foot.-"Wbv
what's the matter, my dear? The lean
year cotillion doesn't seem to have agreed
win yoI. NO, the horrid thing In the
nrst place, asked Jack to dance with me
because he asked me for a cotillon last De
think mamma would like to have him
dance two coullOns in one season with
the same girl, and besides he had part
nef already Then he apOlOgiZed for not
faVoring me during the entire evening bv
saying that some of the other girls had
been so nice to him, and l knew him well
enough TO understand. I had to sit the
thing out with that stupid Mr. Fitznoodie
and my gown was crushed completely ont
BESIDES, that, / forgot to secure seats in
the afternoon and we had to sit In the
back row. No more mems privileges for
me!'-Brooklyn Life.