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The Iola register., 1896-12-25

If you will investigate you will see
Southern Kansas is much nearer the
Gulf ports than Iowa, Indiana and
Illinois are to the Atlantic sea coast;
you will further learn that the rail-
roads in this section are leading in
the direction of the Gulf and natural
ly the products of this section needed
for export will seek the cheapest and
nearest point for ocean transportation.
Freight being less to the Gulf ports
will increase the value Of our products
at home and wheat, corn, oats, etc,
will command better price in Kan
sas than in Illinois and Iowa.
The Iola register., 1896-12-25

In the vicinity of lola are numerous
and extensive deposits of fine clay for
the manufacture of high grade brick
(both for the ordinary uses and vitri-
fled for street paving) as well as tile
These are of course accessible to our
gas, because it can readily be piped to
the clay and the kilns and works can
be erected at any desired point to cur
tail expenses. Our railway companies
are more than willing to construct the
necessary tracks to. accommodate such
enterprises, and there is no reason
why such institutions could not be
made to pay handsomely and better
than at any point ia the west
The Iola register., 1896-12-25

AMONG the numerous enterprises
that should be established and profit
ably conducted at Lola, the following
suggest themselves, on account of the
cheap gas as a fuel and the presence
of the necessary raw material, to-
gether with proper market at home
or near by for the manufactured ar
ticles:
A foundry, machine and repair
works.
A brass foundry
4 first class brick plant.
A tile and vitrified brick plant.
a paper mill.
A glass works.
A linseed oil mill
A castor oil mill.
Gold and silver sInelter.
The Iola register., 1896-12-25

Factory. Concerning the western
market it may be truthfully said to
be the best and most profitable of all.
The Iola register., 1896-12-25
The Book of Life.

There are many things
in the great book of life
that every woman ought
to know and that few
women do know.
Every woman in tire
world ought to know all
about her own physical
make up. She should
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Seyenty-First Birthday.

The Youths Companion will cele-
brate it's seventy-frst birthday ir
1897. Among the many attractive
announcements of the Companion fol
the coming year is an article of ex-
ceptional value by Mr.. Andrew Car
negie, OF "The Habit of Thrift
Successful men in other walks of life
viii second Mr.. Carnegie's paper with
readable, practical articles based or
their own experience, and valuable to
the old as well as to the young.
Stories will be given by Ian Macla-
rem, Rudyard Kipling, Stephen Crane,
Harold Frederic and Clark Russell.
Speaker Reed, Secretary Herbert,
Senator Lodge, Hon. Carl Schurz,
Postmaster General Wilson, DR.: Ly-
man Abbott, Hon. Theodore Roose.
velt-these are a few of the two hun.
drsd names that figure In the list oil
Companion contributors.
The n~on-partisan Editorials and the
Current Events and Nature and
Science Departments are of especial
interest to students and to all who
wish to keep informed of the doings
Of the world. As q reference book 9
file of Companions is well nigh inval.
liable, for its reputation is founded or
seventy years of tested accuracy.
New subscribers sending S1.75 te
the Companion for 1897 will receive
the Companion for the remainder OF
the year free, also the Companion,
artistic twelve-color Calendar, an6
the paper a full year to January, 1898
Illustrated Prospectus of the nex1
volume will be sent free upon request
Address,
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
205 Columbus Ave-, Boston, Mass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
TRUSTEES SHnE.


WHEREAS, II. P.Warden and Alberta
McClanahan and James McClanahap,
her husband, of the County of Au-
drain, State OF Missouri, by their GER
tain deed of trust, dated October 10,
1895, and recorded in the Recorders
office of Audrain County, Missouri, in
deed of trust book Is at page 553, con-
veyed to H. A. Ricketts,, trustee, the
following described real estate situated
IN Audrain County, State of Missouri:
The northeast quarter of the south
west quarter and the south half of the
southwest quarter of section nine (9),
township fifty (50), range eight (S),
amounting to 100 acres more or less.
Also, lot number ten (10) of block
number two ca of Clark's Addition to
the City of Mexico, Missouri. 1t IL
agreed that the said 100 acres shall
first be sold and exhausted IN pay
ment of the said note before the said
lot shall be sold.
Which said conveyance was in trust
! to secure the payment of the promis-
| sorry note in said deed described; and,
whereas, the said note described In
said deed Of trust remains due and I'M
paid; now, therefore, at the request oil
the legal holder of said note and by
the authority of the provisions of said
deed of trust aforesaid, I will, IN
Friday, the Eighth Day of January
a. D., 1897,
at the east front door of the Cour!
House, In the City Of Mexico, in said
Audrain County, Missouri, between
the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon
Of said day, sell the above described
real estate at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said
debt and the expenses OF executing
said trust.
q. A. RICKETTS,,
38-tds. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
The "New" Statesman.


In his attack upon the Senate for it's
criminal refusal to relieve the Gov
eminent from financial embarrass-
ment Mr.. Sherman said: sit is the
first duty of Congress to provide for
the ordinary expenses of the Govern
ment."
This shows how old men inevitably
fall behind the times. There is a ira
ditior that the American statesmen
of the past did have some such idea as
the venerable Senator from Ohio ex-
pressed. But we are now living under
a new craftsmanship, with these up
to-date rules:
First. Domestic affairs are to be
discussed and considered only for the
purpose of getting the other party
''into a hole" II the country is drag
ged In also so much the better. The
greater the ruin the greater the tri-
umph Of the statesman who caused it.
Second. In foreign affairs always
be in the attitude of a man who is
Choking for trouble" This means
that you will get a reputation for pa
triotism, because patriotism does not
mean love of and regard for ones own
country, but hatred of other countries.
Third. If any time is left from
meddling in domestic and meddling in
foreign affairs, spend it in fighting for
extravagant and wasteful appropria-
lions.
Other times, other customs. Make
way for the "new'' statesman and the
aneygD patriot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
STOCK NOTES.

Too much feed is as bad as too lit
tie.
Dehorned cattle are preferred in
the market.
A veteran broncho breaker gives
the following as a sure way to cure a
horse from kicking: "Tie one of his
fore legs with a rope to his hind leg on
the other side. AS soon as he starts
to kick, he jerks his front leg off the
ground and he goes down in a heap.
Two or three doses of that kind will
cure the worst a you can find"
A writer truly says that 400 pounds
of pork can be made from two pigs in
less than half the time and less than
half the cost of raising one hog to
weigh that amount, and besides there
is much less work of losing the young
hogs by disease, in consequence Of
which a good many stock men are de-
voting their energies to raising light
hogs and maturing them early.
We have young pigs, says a stock
man, that are learning to eat pump
kins first, and we know they will
thrive better than if they start on
what corr they can eat. We have
little fear that they will be attacked
with scours at three weeks or a month
old. If we allowed them to eat their
fill of corn we would certainly ex-
pect them to have an attack of the
scours to relieve their overloaded
systems.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Helpless


Rheumatism is no respecter of per-
sons-the healthy and vigorous are
as liable to its attacks as the weak.
The symptoms of the disease are
almost unnoticed at first, SO insidi-
ous1y do they steal over the body;
gradually the little pains and stiffness
increase, until they develop greater
Inconvenience day by day.
The knees, ankles, and other joints
of the body ache constantly, swell
ing to several times their natural
size; the patient finds himself unable
to get around; is oon incapacitated
for business, and later is confined to
his bed, utterly helpless.
> 1t is a great mistake to expect relief
from such condition by the applica-
ton of 1iniments and other external
remedies. The medical profession ad-
NIT that the disease is in the blood,
and it is but reasonable that only a
blood remedy, n purely vegetable,
and free from potash, can afford re-
lief. S. S. S. (Swift's Specifc) is an
unfailing remedy for Rheumatism,
and has cured the ~severest cases,
where other remedies failed to reach
the disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Snow Bank,

The Presbyterian Sunday School
spent a very delightful Christmas eve
with Santa Claus. That historical
parsonage was finely equipped in his
very best holiday suit. His reindeer
pranced quietly along drawing a
heaped up sleigh of beautiful gifts for
his little friends. Santa refined in his
equipage beneath a large over-hang-
ing cliff with snow everywhere on the
trees, shrubs and ground. The merry
ringing of his bells had enticed a
handsome fox from his secluded nook
and quite sly did ne appear crouched
above. All things one could wish
were in Santa Claus possession. 1t is
wonderful what a thoughtful old fell
low he is. Each one was remembered
in a manner peculiarly suited to his or
to her taste.
The college girls smiled through the
carnations and sweets he brought
them, while the boys were hilarious
upon receiving sure enough wagons
filled entirely. Dainty books and neat
work baskets were on hand for the
girls with many other nice gifts. The
scene was a happy n and very
patiently the children waited for Santa
Claus. At intervals the telephone en-
lightened them as to his progress, and
when finally his sleigh bells were
heard coming down the street the ex-
citement was great. Quite a nice
musical and literary programme was
rendered while waiting for his high
ness, the children's ~friend-gay old
Santa Claus. He must have found
the tabled fountain of immortal youth
for he is as young and as jolly as he
was In our grandfather's time. As he
gathered up his reins and cracked hii
whip he promised to visit the Presby'
terrain Sunday School next year, ant
left his little friends in deep regret al
his departure. o. b. 3.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
MaV-HarriSon.

~
David William May, of Columbia,
and Miss Lena Harrison, of southeast
of Mexico, were married on Thursday,
December "a, at the BRIDES residence
in southeast Audrain on the Galloway
line.
The groom is a promising young
chemist, of q good family and has a
bright future.
The bride, who is well known here,
is q cousin of Mrs. j. T. johnson and
is q bright young woman and has a
host of friends in this county.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. ]. 8. Shouse. After the marriage
a sumptuous dinner was served. The
couple will reside in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31


It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
Just as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, so no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t re-
moves dandruff, c1eanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
just as a desert will blossom
under rain, so bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ished. But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
to retain its normal color, or
If you wish to restore the lost
tint of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair VigOr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Harper's Bazaar
IN 1907

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As a Fashion journal 1t is unsurpassed, and is
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New York Fashions, and in the f~ortnightly pat
tern sheet supplement, ladies find fun details,
children S clothing. Sandoz, Baude and C6apuis
draw and engrave the newest and finest Paris
ian designs every week.
The serials for 1897 viii be: The Red Bridge
Neighborhood, by Maria Louise Pool; and
Father Quinnallion, by Octave Thanet. Short
stories will be constantly presented by brilliant
Harriet Prescott Spofford, Marion Harland,
Ruth McEnery Stuart, Viola Roseboro, and
Margaret Sutton Briscoe.
the Union will form a series of special interest.
Other interesting features are The Outdoor
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Answers to Correspondents. This column is
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Art. The Bazaar is a notable picture gallery,
can and foreign artists. as presented in the
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
TRUSTEES SHE.

WHEREAS, Mary Z. Youngblood, a
widow, by her certain deed of trust,
dated the 14th day of December, 1884,
recorded in the office of Recorder OF
Deeds for Audrain County, Missouri,
in book No. 15 of trusts, at page 90,
conveyed to the undersigned as trus-
tee, the following described real estate
lying and being In the County OF Au-
drain and State of Missouri, tO-wit:
The west one-half Cd OF the north
west one-fourth CD Of section thir-
teen (13) and the southwest quarter OF
the southwest quarter OF section two
(2), all in township fifty (5O), range
seven Cd Audrain County, Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of the
promissory note in said deed OF trust
described; and, whereas, default has
been made in the payment OF said
note; now, therefore, at the request
of the legal holder of said note and by
authority of the provisions Of the said
deed of trust I will, on
Friday, the Eighth Day Of January,
A. D., 1897,
at the east front door of the Court
House in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, between the hours of nine
O'Clock in the forenoon and five O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, sell the
above described real estate at public
vendue to the highest bidder for cash,
to satisfy said debt and the expenses
of executing said trust.
R. L. MORRIS,
3s-tds. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Robbery in the Countrv.

During the funeral services of Mrs.
Cleveland at Trinity church, about 7
miles northwest of Mexico, on Thurs
day morning, Dec. "a, two young men
-strangers-who were hunting On.
tered the residences of Simeon Bren-
ton and B. F. Fox who live in the
vicinity of the church, while both
families were absent at the funeral
and robbed the houses of a number of
articles. At Mr.. Fox's they secured SS
u $40 worth of ~silverware, besides
several other things intended for
Christmas presents. At Mr.. Brenton's
they helped themselves to all they
could eat and afterward stole what
they could conveniently carry away.
Young Mr.. Brenton got sight of the
thieves and fred three shots at them
as they ran, neither of which took
effect. The men had dogs and guns
and seemed to be on a hunting expe-
dition. Both made good their escape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Harper's Magazine
IN 1897.

Fiction: Tit Marian, the new novel by Du
Maurier, the eagerly expected successor te
Illustrations from the Ge'G aath osDi r.w aigS; ~'. 4
new novel by Frank r. Observation-Disclosures q
Twentieth Century Renaissance-full of humor.
A Pair of Patient Lovers by William Dean How
els; Other striking noyeiettes hy American
Nelson Page, Richard Harding Davis, Owen
Wister, John Kendrick Bangs, Ruth McEnery
Stuart, Octave Thanet, Mary e. Wilkins and
Science: Story Of the Progress Of Science
during the Nineteenth Century, q series OF
papers by DR.. Henry Smith Williams, supple
expert scientists. Articles on the relation OF
curious psychological manifestations to physi.
ology by DR.. Andrew Wilson:
American Features: The Mexico of To-Day
q series of Charles F.. Lummis,~ splendidly illus
trated-the result of a recent visit to Mexico
undertaken for HARPER's MAGAZINE. Mexico
Is pre- eminently a silver producing country,
and its monetary operations rest entirely on q
silver basis. Owing to the keen discussion of
certain economic problems in connection with
issues of urgent importance in American pol
itics, these papers will command general atten-
ton. American Historical Papers by Woodrow
Wilson, John Bach MacMaster and James
Barnes. The true story of Sheridan's Ride by
Gen. G.. A. Forsyth. Continuation of Howell
Personal "Reminiscences of eminent literary
Africa and the East. White Mans Africa, a
full Illustrated series of papers by Poultney
Bigelow, the result of personal observations
uurIug u recent Trip 10 africa, covering the
whole field of European exploitation of tina
country. Illustrated articles by Stephen Bon
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Siberia, recently visited by the author. Hun
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

CONDUCTED BY MARY MAPEs DODGE.
sThe best of all children's maya
zines'' is the universal verdict on st.
Nicholas. 1t began existence in 1878,
and has merged in itself all of the
leading children's magazines in Amer
lea. The greatest writers of the world
are its regular contributors. The su-
preme quality of st. Nicholas is its
bright, healthful, and invigorating at
mosphere.
THE COMING YEAR
will be a great one in its history. 1t
will have a more varied table of con-
tents and more spirited Illustrations
than ever before. The leading serial,
beginning in November, will be
A Story of Shakspeare's Time,
"MASTER SKYLARK,"
BY JOHN BENNETT.
Illustrated by Birch.
This is a live story, full of action,
color, merriment, and human nature.
The worlds greatest poet figures as
of the principal characters, although
the hero and heroine are a boy and girl.
1t is poetic in treatment, but full of
the romance of the Elizabethan age,
and very dramatic in plot. Another
serial, beginning in November, IS
A Great War Story for North
and South,
"The Last Three Soldiers"
By William FL. Shelton. A strong
story with a unique plot. Three
Union soldiers, members of a signal
CORDS, stationed on a mountain top,
cut a bridge that connects them with
the rest of theworld and become
yeritable castaways in the midst OF
the Confederacy. Will be read with
delight by children North and South.
A SERIAL FOR GIRLS,
"June,s Garden" by Marion Hill,
is addressed specially to girls, and Is
by a favorite writer. 1t is uu OF fun,
the misunderstanding is strong and
the whole influence of the story is
inspiring and uplifting.
SHORT STORIES.
There will be many tales of brave
effort and adventure George Ken
nan has written three exciting stories
of his experiences In Russia; Walter
Camp will have a stirring account Of q
bicycle race, and j. T. Trowbridge
will contribute a story Of the sea.
Every month will have articles rep
r~esenting
A.. - p--r IE}nr-znr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Calendars and Coupons.

So many beautiful calendars and en-
tertaining novelties have been issued
by the proprietors of Hoods Sarsa-
parilia, that we are hardly surprised
to receive this season not only n OF
the very prettiest designs in calen-
dars, but with it coupons which entitie
the recipient to attractive novelties.
Everyone who gets a Hoods sarsa-
parilla calendar for 1897 secures some
thing that will prove interesting and
valuable as well as q beautiful speci-
men of the photographers art. The
calendar is accompanied this season
by an amusing little book on ssThe
Weather" Ask your druggist for
Hoods Coupon Calendar, or send
cents In stamps for one to @. /. Hood
& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless
and invariably reliable are the qualities
of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t never
fails in colds, Group and lung troubles.
Children like it because it is pleasant
to take and it helps them. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Att,tude of Kentuckv cold Democrats

Attitude Of Kentucky Gold Democrats.
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 3.-The sill
yer Democrats of Franklin county
held a primary election for county
officers to-day. The gold Democrats,
who held the balance of power, re-
Trained from taking any part in the
primary. Numerous men, who sup
ported the Chicago ticket at the last
election, also refused to participate.
The action in Franklin county to-day
is an indication of the action of the
Gold Democrats in all parts of the
State. They are keeping up their own
organization, though they may not
put out candidates for minor offices,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Opposed to Six Days School.

~ tu5 1ultoT " Inc LcuBcf.
MEXICO, Mo-, December "a, 1885,
We do not believe that "Six days
shalt thou labor" refers to school
work. 1t Is our opinion that the LED
GER views the proposition to have
school six days in the week in the
only reasonable manner.
If we r not mistaken it is a fact
that three hours of mental work
equals eight hours of physical work.
We labor four hours per day in the
r~ecitations and even the most indo-
lent student occupies one hour of his
time out of school in study. Then in
six days we would do mental work
equal to ten days manual labor.
With more work five days we think
would accomplish more than with
less work in six days. We know this
would be more acceptable to the
students and it would also be more
acceptable to the instructors, we
think. H, 8, STUDENT,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
Mr., BRYAN IN Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 25.-Mr. W. j.
Bryan made his first appearance on
the lecture platform at the Grand
Opera House last night. The house,
which seats 5000 people, was filled.
Mr.. Bryan was cheered when he APP
peared on the stage. Mr.. Bryan
spoke for one hour on essential prin-
ciples of good citizenship, presenting
his remarks under the title of "An-
cient landmarks" AT the end hun
dreds crowded around to shake his
hand. Mr.. Bryan referred to the sill
yer question only incidentally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-12-31
THE CENTURY,
IN 1897
L NEW

The Century will continue to be in
every respect the leading American
magazine, its table of contents includ-
ing each month the best in literature
and art. The present interest in
American history makes it especially