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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Sly Weeks Without Water.

An incident that shows the wonder
full power that sheep possess of living
for a long time without water is re-
ported from Invernesshire. About
seven weeks ago three sheep were
missed from the farm of Balsparden
Ardersier. Every effort was made tt
find them, but without success. A
few days ago, however,a barley stacl
was taken down, and the missing ami
mails were discovered imprisoned il
the wooden framework in the center
They had subsisted for more than si1
weeks on barley alone. One has sinc'
died.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

past. People who are Industrious and
economical, who manage fairly well,
can live comfortably and many of
them do save little money from year
to year.
''We are ready and anxious for any
thing that will make an improvement,
but we do not want to do anything to
get in worse fix. We are not anx-
ious to jump from the frying pan into
the fire. Show US anything that gives
assurance of righting the wrongs of
the farmer and other laborers, and we
shall be for it with all our power, but
We are not ready for an experiment
even doubtful, much less one certain
to bring disaster"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

A canvass among the druggists of
this place reveals the fact that Cham
berlain's are the most popular propri-
etary medicines sold. Chamberla1n's
Cough Remedy, especially, is regard
ed as in the lead of all throat trouble
remedies, and as such, is freely pre-
scribed by physicians. AS a Group
medicine it is also unexcelled and most
families with young children keep a
bottle always handy for instant use.
The editor OF the Graphic has repeat
edly known Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to do the work after all Other
medicines had failed.-The Kimball
S. D., Graphic. For sale al 25 and 81
cents per bottle by G. A. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

ago. A party of hunters saw it, but it
was flying very high and they did not
hear the bell.
Accounts OF white buzzards have
been published at various times, but 1t
is not often that the story is as well
authenticated as it is in this case. The
veracity of the principals is not at all
questioned. The bird will be stuffed
and sent to the Smithsonian Institute
at Washington.
Several years ago there was a story
about bird of this character that had
been seen around the region in which
this one was killed. Many q strange
tale went out with the odd bird as the
subject. No one seemed to know just
what it was. One ignorant colored
nanny declared that she had seen
the bird fly away with one of the
pickaninnies of neighbor, and, sure
enough, the youngster was missing for
some time. 1t turned out, however,
that the little boy had heard that he
was supposed to be legitimately lost,
and he took occasion to go in for sew
eral days of swimming and fishing
expedition. When he came back he
told a wild tale about having been car
ried away by the bird, but he could
not reconcile the wet but otherwise
good condition of his clothes with his
tale of rough handling at the hands of
the monster. Other strange tales have
come out of this REGION, but the death
of the bird makes it clear to practical
minds that nothing but useful and
inoffensive buzzard was abroad in the
land. No one in Rails county, Mis-
souri,, remembers story of a captured
buzzard of 1860. 1t is to be hoped that
the appearance of this article will be-
stir the memories of some of the old
inhabitants until something more of
the history of the bird may be ascer-
| tanned. Buzzards live to ripe old
age. There was no indication that
this one was ready to die, and had not
the Texas boy slaughtered it, it would
in all probability have lived out few
more of its useful years.
The colored people of Burleson
county are not sure that the Ellis boy
did the right thing in killing the bird.
They are fearful that it was reincar-
mated spirit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Bound Over.


The preliminary hearing of the
parties charged with stealing
timothy seed was begun be-
fore Esq. Hatcher Tuesday. ]. W.
Tincher, of Fulton, and I. R. Kelso, of
Mexico, appeared in behalf Of Jack
Swon, and N. d. Thurmond appeared
for Ebert Rohn. Prosecuting Attor-
ney David II. Harris represented the
State. The parties asked for and were
granted a severance, and Swon's case
was tried, which resulted in his being
bound over in a bond of $500 to await
the action of the grand jury. He at
once gave bond, his father, Esq. Ed.
Swon, and Edwin Boyd becoming his
bondsmen. On account of the danger
GUS sickness of Rohn's mother his
hearing was continued to next Thurs
day, the 26th inst. r. r. Buckner, j.
E. Buckner, G. A. McCue and others
signed bond for his appearance al
that date. -
1t is most unfortunate affair ans
has created a profound sensation in
the community. The prominence o.
the families and good character here
tofore borne by the young men, to-
gether with the critical If not hopeless
sickness of young Rohn's mother
have cast a gloom over the entire
community and there is much sym
pathy expressed, mot only for the fam
lilies, but for the young men them
|. selves. We failed to get any of thu
evidence offered at the preliminar,
hearing and are not in position Il
: give anything like statement of fact
in the case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
1T WAS LEWIS LOSS.
How a Smiling New Arrival Dismays
the Stalwart Southern Hotel Clerk.

MIR, G.. A. Buirnm, of Louisiana,
Mo-, strolled quietly into the South,
ern Hotel yesterda, afternoon and
registered. As he did 50 a look o.
dismay spread itself over the usually
ealm face eff Lew Harper, while the
kindly couutenance of Mr.. Bunum
Ebsamed. It was Mr.. Harper's turn to
pay debt.
Away back early in the winter Ar'
Buifun was at the Southern and one
Az got into a discussion with Mr
Harper about the location the com
nittee would choose fer the next fe'
Iobliean Convention. The upsnot OF
VAS bet. Nir. Buffum bet weeks
oAsa with Mr. Harper that the con-
ntion would he held in st. Louis
came to town yesterday to boare
= bet out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
HIM. Cash BIackhurn

Cash Blackburn, of Vandalia, stop
ped here Monday between trains on
his way to st. Louis. Somebody asked
him about the silver question, and he
said he didn't know anything about il
the thing to do now was to beat the
Republicans. He has got it down
about right. When we beat the Re-
publicans we can settle the silver
auestion.-Montgomery Standard.
II all Democrats could take theil
medicine Ilike Cash Blackburn, the
party could bring about any needed
reform, Green Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
M Dancer of a Crush.

VI IL Mulhall in North American Review.
The area of the United States, ex-
cluding Alaska, is just 5000, 900 square
miles; the average density of the
New England States is II inhabitants
to the square mile, so that it may be
said that the union could easily sup
port PIC, 100000 souls, or three times
it's present population. Meantime
other vast fields are opening to invite
immigrants. Canada, Brazil, Spanish
America and Australia are each of
them larger than the United States
Each of them could find room fol
200, 900, 900 settlers. which shows that
there is no motive to fear that the
world will be overcrowded for many
centuries to come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
FINISHED AFTER PAINTING.
How Girl Won an Oratorical Contest
in Spite OF Stage Fright.

The Chicago Times Herald says: At
the annual oratorical contest of the
ladies' Literary G nicn in the Hiiisdale,
Mich, college, six of the brightest and
most popular co-eds, all members of
the Kappa Kappa CANA, had set their
hearts on the Maggie Amber prize.
Miss Mosher, daughter of the presi
dent of the college, competed for the
same prize last year and secured sec
ond place. Determined to win this
time she put her whole heart into the
delivery of "a Noble Unrest" In the
middle of the Grafton she stopped. She
had forgotten. A hush fell on the ex-
cited audience. A physician present
took out his watch and watched her
stand like a statue for fully three
minutes, till, with burning face, she
turned to leave the stage, reeled and
fell. "Jack' Robinson, the big center
rush of Hillsdale, caught her in his
arms and bore her off the stage to the
door. In the hush that followed she
partially revived from the swoon and,
raising herself on the big seniors
shoulders az he carried her to the
door, she struggled to finish her ora
ton, speaking slowly in an unnatural
voice with closed eyes. The excite
ment was so intense that several other
girls half tainted, and the contest bade
fair to end in tragical attack of hys-
terics, but the next speaker stuffed her
sympathies and marched to the plat
form to give an grafton that made the
chapel ring with applause. After the
last Grafton had been delivered and
the Judges were about to retire to de-
eide, another hush fell on the audience.
Up the aisle walked Miss Mosher
again, supported by her mother. TAX
ing her place on the stage, she picked
up the Grafton where she had left off
and finished in the most triumph ant
burst of applause that ever shook old
Hillsdaie halls. She walked calmly of,
only to be carried out in another
swoon from the effects of the terrible
strain. She was not present to hear
the decision of the judges and the
ringing cheers which greeted it, for
everyone admired her pluck. The
awarding of the first prize to Bessie
Mosher for her Grafton on "A Noble
Unrest was highly satisfactory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

guarantee funG OF SIu,UUU. Inere
ought not to be. Col. Potts said every
body got their money back last year
and we all enjoyed big week of bus
mess and pleasure. He favored a
half mile track.
L. B. Morris thought the half mile
track could be built without interfer-
ing with the kite. He had been told
it could be made for $500.
MIR. Webster thought it could be
built for $500.
Mayor Lupton favored a fair, but
thought it ought to be made more of
an agricultural fair. This would have
a tendency to bring out the farmer
and his family and would be source
of larger revenue. The Mayor thought
a late fair ought to be held.
MIR. Wolff asked Mr.. Cook if lease
could be had on the grounds for a
term of or 10 years.
Mr.. Cook-"Yes, as long as you
want it, l suppose. 1 think there
would be no trouble with the owners
about lease of the grounds"
MIR. Runkle rer-,i9,.ed the meeting
that we had very material friend
in the person Of "A. A. Kitzmiller, late
of Wichita, Kas., who would soon be-
come citizen of Mexico. Mr.. Kitz-
miller, he said, was an extensive and
we'll known horse man and was
"hand in glove' with anything Mex
leo did in regard to G fair.
Mr.. Runkle also stated that Col.
Jno. T. Hughes, of Lexington, KY,
had told him that anything he could
do to help Mexico in a fair would be
cheerfuliy done. 1t is believed that
Col. Hughes will take as much stock
in the Mexico Fair as4any other man.
He gave his word to Mr.. Runkle that
he would be here with Rex Mcdonald
and car load of other noted horses.
Remarks were made and opinions
expressed by J. E. Martin, j. 7.
Saunders, w. d. Lee. J. @. Bassford,
Ian Morris, and number of others.
DR.. Ramsay said tc facilitate mat
tiers he would make motion that it
| be the sense of the meeting to build
half mile track, and that commit
| tee of eight be appointed to solicit
stock to the amount Of $4,000, 10 per
cent. to be paid up--5 per cent. when
needed and 5 per cent. later. Carried
unanimously.
| Chairman Cook appointed on the
Guarantee Committee DR.. R. A. Ram
say, H. G. Eagon, ]. T. Saunders, R.
D. Worrell, Harry Wolff, J. E. Mar
tin, F. A. Sannebeek and Willard
Potts.
Jno. M. Davis moved that special
committee of five be appointed to in
vestigate the building of half mile
track and to have entire control oi
the construction of the same. Car
ried.
| Chairman Cook appointed the fol-
lowing committee: Jno. M. Davis
VIM. Kemper, L. B. Morris, E. B.
Norris and g. K. Allen.
| On motion of Mr.. Norris the meet
ing adjourned to reconvene Thursday
evening, March 26, at 1880, in the
Circuit Court room. A full attend.
ance of citizens is desired.
The soliciting committee will begin
work at once. Stock should be taker
liberally. There is not one chance il
ten that anybody will lose cent.
Don't hang back and haggle abou
a subscription. Put your shoulder
to the wheel and help pull up big
fair for Mexico.
1t is the one event in the course o
a whole year that fills the town witt
people for week or more.
"There are Others" but the Mexico
Fair brings the crowds and the crowd
bring the business.
Business brings the money and th'
money is what we are after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
The Right Man in the Right Plac

Ine hlgnt man III tAe niSut IldCe'
The Colfax (Wash.) Gazette, speak
ing of former citizen of this county,
well-known to the readers of the
LEDGER, says:
Our schools are the best this winter
we have ever had here. Prof. Corner
is the right man in the right place,
and if the people of Elberton are wise
they will keep him in charge of oul
schools for years to come. Prof
Corner is a practical man and the
scholars have learned more this win
ter than they have for the past two
years. We are all anxious to see the
children of Elberton get an educa'
ton and by keeping our present prin
cipal in charge for several years We
will be working for the interest o
ourselves, our children and our town
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Bootn-Harrlson.

Invitations have been ISSUED to
the wedding of Miss Allie G.. Harrison,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John z.
Harrison, who live eight miles south
of Mexico, and Mr.. James @. Booth, a
prominent young farmer of Audrain
County. The ceremony took place
on Wednesday evening, March 25, a;
7:30 o'clock at the residence of the
brides parents. Both the high con-
tracing parties are well known and
highly thought of in this county and
the LEDGER extends songratulations
! In advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
THE MEETING LAST NIGHT.

4hE l%fAoA A'ASaAAs
At 1880 DIR. Ramsay called the meet
ing to order and stated that nomina-
tions for q. chairman were in order.
Mr.. s. B. Cook was unanimously
called to preside. On motion of Harry
Wolff, B. B. Runkle was CHOSEN sec
retary.
Mr.. Cook stated that conducting a
fair is no holiday pastime. 1t took
work and close attention. He COM
mended the plan of last year, which,
upon motion, was adopted. Mr.. Cook
thought the fair ought to be held later
this year than last to give agricultur-
lists chance to exhibit their farm
products. He was of the opinion that
liberal premiums should be offered in
this department and that Art Hall
should be put in proper condition for
the exhibit.
DIR. Ramsay was fully in accord with
this plan and favored the half mile
track. The Doctor thought if the
stockholders built half mile track
the owners of the grounds could afford
to give them lease of 8 years at a
much less figure than 900 per year
Mr.. E. B. Norris said half mile
track was the one feature needed to
make the Mexico Fair the crownins
event of its character in Missouri
People would flock into the grounds
He favored all races over the hall
mile track. Mr.. Norris also favored
an agricultural fair.
Jno. NJ. Davis, proprietor of the
Ringo, said he would increase hi
stock over last year in order to built
half mile track.
Mr.. Fl. G. Eagon, proprietor of th'
Windsor, signided his willingness
3 to do likewise and favored the fai
, being held the first week in Septem
, ber. He thought this would give th'
farmers and local horse men bette
chance.
r. E. Buckner, of Auxvasse, wa
present and favored late date. Bo
, said he would like to see a good old
: fashioned "punkin show" along wit
the horse show He knew the peopl
would love to look at hogs, sheep
cattle, poultry and the like, not t
mention the big agricultural product
of this grand country. Mr.. Buckne
favored having something to pleas
: all classes of visitors; did not favor
9 horse show alone.
Q R. d. Worrell favored any plan t
8 bring the crowds. He and 'iDeacon
> Gentry were Interested in the Gran
: Opera House and he hoped to do
8 big business that week. He also keI
g all kinds of watches, jewelry, etc.,
g sell and fair week he always had a
b immense trade. He thought other
f had the same.
8. Willard Potts said he presume
II there would be no trouble in raising
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning PAIN. distress, nausea,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishes because
with its wonderful power as q blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases of dyspepsia and indigestion it
seems TO have "a magic touch
"For over II years suffered from sour
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
At the Age of Ill.


COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 2o.-The old
est inhabitant OF Boone county, Mrs.
Mary Ann Mosely, died in Columbia
to-day at the age of III years. She
resided in this county over 90 years,
and during recent years lived with her
son, Warren Mosely. Her other five
children all died of old age. Until last
fall Mrs. Mosely was IN remarkable
good health, but during the last four
months her strength steadily failed
her. She was born in Clark county
KY, in 1885, and at the age of 81 came
to Columbia. On her way the party
with which she travelled stopped fol
awhile in St. Charles county, Mo, with
Daniel Boone, the famous pioneer
after whom Boone county was named
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

On Friday, March 12, Mr. and Mrs.
]. W. Stewart, who Ii se south of the
city, gave delightful party for their
daughter, Nora, in honor Of her seven
| teenth birthday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

IN spite Of corn being so very cheap
man was spriukled with shot while
trying to steal corn from farmer
south of Mexico not long since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
A Fair 1t Will Be.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF
CITIZENS GIVES IMPETUS TO
THE ENTERPRISE.
An Effort Will be Made to Secure a
Guaranteed Fund of $4,000
A Half Mile Track to
Be Built,

If the interest manifested by those
present at the Fair meeting at the
Court HouseFriday night is an indica-
tion of what the people want, fair
will be held this year and it will be a
success.
There was large and representa-
tive crowd out and everybody wanted
falr.
In fact, they were even enthusiastic
about it.
The half mile track proposition was
thoroughly discussed and it was de-
cided to build 1t.
Provided guarantee fund of $10,-
0e0 can be raised among the business
men and citizens.
Which can be done-easily.
The plan Is to assess the stock 10
per cent-which will give $1,000-to
be used for half mile track purposes
and other expenses.
If the half mile track is built the
stockholders are. to have the privilege
of leasing the grounds for term of
years at reasonable. figure.
With half mile track the attend
ance every day would double those
meetings held over the kite. This
was the sentiment of those present.
In winding up the affairs of the as
sociation it is understood that after
| refunding the per cent. paid in by the
stockholders, any surplus fund that
may have accrued will be applied to
the building of the half mile track.
There will doubtless be suificlency
over and above paying everybody
back their money to meet the ex-
penses of the new track.
| Last year the fair was held on the
CO. operative plan and paid out. II
cost nobody anything and every busi-
ness man made money.
| Five thousand dollars was the guar
antee last year and nearly or quite
| $1,000 was then subscribed.
| 1t will be no trouble to secure &
guarantee of $4,000 this year. The
largest stockholders in last years en-
terprise have signified their willing
ness to double this year, if necessary
The kite track will be left intact;
the half mile track will in no way in
terfere with it being used, but al
races must 60 over the small track.
The date will probably be set fol
Tuesday, September s, to continue
| five days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

recent issue of Life, New York
comic weekly, is n splendid cartoon
entitled. "The Sensational Daily
Newspaper" which is represented by
n murderer throwing gore at all kinds
and conditions of people and staining
their lives thereby. 1t is hardly nee
essary to remind the people that the
LEDGER never comes out with sen
sational slanderous article OF any KIND
The LEpGFR's ann is to give the news
and all the news.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

LINCOLN and Rails counties endorse
the action Of the Congressional Com
mittee in ordering general primaries
April llth by setting their county
primaries for the same day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Wake up your liver but be sure you
take Simmons Liver Regulator TO do IL
with 1T will do IL every time, and do
it SO well that you'll feel wonderfully
refreshed and strengthened. IL is Sim
mons Liver Regulator that does It.
There Is only one SimmonsLiverRegu-
Iator, and you'll know It by the red z
on the package. Take nothing else,
and youth be sure TO get all the good
health promised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

SrATIsTCIANs figure that we can
put 5000, 900 fighting men III the field
in case OF war, but nobody has tried
TO guess the size Of the pension roll
thirty years afterwards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Are You One

OF those unhappy people who are
suffering with weak nerves, starting
at every slight sound, unable to en-
dure any unusual disturbance, finding
it impossible to sleep? Avoid opiate
and nerve compounds. Feed the
nerves upon blood made pure and
nourishing by the great blood purifier
and true nerve tonic, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Hoods Pills are the best after-din-
ner pills, assist digestion, prevent
constipation. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

II the Republicans nominate Nc
Kinley and the Democrats nominate
Wilson, with tariff as the issue. Will
son will surely be elected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

To,I Plat" says McKinley's candi-
dacy reminds him OF the dog who
chased the rabbit 80 fast that he got
ahe&d of it and thereby missed it..
Now il the time for "Mac'' to dicker
with Tommy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph d. Hanna,
formerly of Vandalia, Mo-, have
moved to Mexico TO reside perma-
nsntly. Mr.. Hanna will likely go into
business here and we are glad to have
him locate with us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

II hard words were bullets the Re-
publican happy family OF candidates
would soon be eEterminated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

TIE Richmond Mo Coaseryator is
forty three years old and one y, Mis-
souri'3 most conservative, substantial
and prosperous Democratic papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

GREAT SCoTT! Got. Cockerill before
leaving Japan was decorated by the
Emperor with the Third Order of
the Sacred Treasure, whatever that
NAV be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

THE piano recital by the pupils OF
Prot. Guerne at Hardin College to-
night will be most popular enter
tainment. AL lovers of music should
be in attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

IT will soon be "hard tines tor
some OF the young loafers in Mexico
Il they don't go to work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

THERE must be something about
Cuban affairs which provokes talka-
tiveness. The United States Senate
and Gen, Weyler are striking ex-
ampIea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Ir would seem that Major General
Nelson A. Miles, L. S. A., could bet
ter afford TO decline the home for
which money is now being raised by
some Of his iniudiclous admirers than
to accept il. He isn't pauper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

It's all the same, a slight cold, con-
gested lungs or severe cough. One
Minute Cough Cure banishes them.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

NEBK lSkA's March snow storm not
only delayed the trains, but it seems
to have frozen the Henderson boom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

AS Mr.. Harrison's wedding viii be
pulled OF two months ahead Of the
St. Louis Convention he will have
time enough to decide whether he will
take any part in the latter event.