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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Confederate Memorial.

An effort ia put on foot by the soci.
ETY. of the United Confederate Veter-
ans with headquarters at New Orleans
to establish a grand memorial hal
where confederate relics and memen-
toes are to be deposited for all time.
Charles Broadway Rouss, who is the
originator of the, scheme subscribed
100000. Another 500, 900 is needed.
Fifty thousand Confederate veterans
viii, is is expected, raise by personal
membership certificates, half of the
desired amount. To raise the re-
naming $4,000, j. B. Gordon, general
commanding, proposes May 1, 1896, as
memorial festival day. on which he
suggests that the women of the South
raise funds for this memorial hall.
Tnose women VINO sro .<rQanized or
viii organize for the purpose are re-
quested to communicate with Col. r.
@. Wood, general manager of the
Association, No. A Perdido
New Orleans. 1t is likely that
the Daughters of the Confederacy"
In Missouri will take a hand in this
work,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
A WELL BRED YOUNG LADY

Wont chew gum in any public place
Won't talk to some one on the othe,
side of the street.
Wont go to moonlight picnies where
there are no chaperones.
Wont take a buggy ride with a
young gentleman after dusk.
Won't speak disrespectfully to heI
mother or any elderly person.
Won't walk along the street and stop
to look in every show window.
Won't wear any clothes that will at
tract unusual attention anywhere.
Wont stop in a public place and
converse with her gentleman friends.
Won't lift her dress skirt SO high in
crossing a muddy street as to attract
attention.
Won't walk around the Square four
or five times with a girl friend Just
because she has nothing else to do.
Won't set in church and strain her
neck to Q everybody just as they
come in the door and then stare at
other ladies to see how their dresses
are mazda
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
HER MOTHER AND HUSBAND ROW
Then Mrs. Morgan Makes an Unsuc-
cassful Attempt to Kill HarsaiE

ST. Louis, Mich, Jan. 9.-Mrs. F.
Il. Morgan made an unsuccessful at
tempt at suicide yesterday afternoon
because of a row between her mother
and husband. Her mother, Mrs.
Perry, and Morgan had some words
which led to Morgan ordering Mrs.
Perry out of the house. Morgan and
Mrs Perry have quarreled before and
she had been a disturbing element in
the house. Morgan used to board
with Mrs. Perry and she claims he
owes g for board still. The people
are highly excited and the neighbor-
hood about evenly diviued. A doctor
and a stomach pump saved Mrs. Nor
gan's life. She is living with her hus-
band while Mrs. Perry seems to be
out in the cold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Bohart-Morris.

The following announcement ex-
plains itself: Mr.. Joseph Bingle Nor
ris and Miss Nellie Bohart married
Thursday, Jan. 9, 1895, at Bentonville,
Arkansas. At home after Jan. II, at
Gatesville, Texas.
Mr.. j. B. Morris is a relative of the
Morris family of this city, one of the
largest and most highly respected
families in the country. Miss Bohart
is a most popular belle of Bentonville,
Ark, and the LEDGER takes great
pleasure in extending congratulations
to MI. and Mrs. Morris and wishing
them a long, prosperous and happy
life,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, rs they cannot
reach the diseased portions of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is Unconstitutional remedies,
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed
condition of the C lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets inlamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed deafness is the re-
sult,and unless the Inflammation car
be taken out and ;this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an infiamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free. F. J.CHENEY & co. Toledo, O..
Hky@ Sold by druggists. 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Does not wear shoes unblacked or
run down at the heel.
Does not allow her skirts to become
frayed or her elbows worn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
NEXT o v
A Naval Demonstration VIII Startle
All Europe-She Owns Della
goa Bay.

LONDON, Jan. 10.-The important
development in the warlike situation
to-day is that England has purchased
Delagoa Bay from Portugal and will
dispatch her ships of war there at
once, making the greatest naval DEM
~onstration ever seen.
If this report is true it puts Eng
land in much better position to cope
with the new alliance in protecting
her claims in South Africa, and may
change the whole complexion of the
situation.
The Government of the Transyaal
has demanded that Great Britain
forego her right to obtain possession
of Delagoa Bay and Germany will
look upon England's move as serious
ly threatening the Transvaal.
1t is said that a second special
squadron of British warships, con-
sisting of fast cruisers, has been told
off and will be held in readiness for
commission at a moments notice.
1t is not possible that England will
back down. She has gone too far to
withdraw. If the controversy does
not end in war it will be because of a
change in the attitude of the German
ruler.
The temper of the British to-day is
that England must not yield an inch,
although all Europe be against her.
Highest market price paid for eggs
and poultry at the Temple of Econo-
my. wifi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Manning's Medicine.

v Il new u NOINu~
If the gold ring in this city shall
continue its raid on the Treasury it
may become necessary for the Presi-
dent to administer to them some of
Daniel Manning's medicine. What
this eficacious remedy was and how
it was given were told in the Worlds
Washington dispatch yesterday. It
was during a raid similar to the pres
ent one in President CIeveland's first
administration. Secretary Manning
came to New York, and calling the
gold raiders to him he said:
"Gentlemen, the Treasury is willing
to furnish gold for any legitimate de-
mand, but if you attempt to draw up
on the Treasury gold after to-day as
you are now doing, for boarding or
speculation, | shall adopt al effective
remedy for the protection of the Gov
ernment's reserve. We have a cash
balance of over $3.50, 600, 900. Not one
of you doubts for a moment the pur-
pose and ability of the Government to
maintain specie payments. BUTT you
continue to withdraw gold I shall at
once order that you be paid 10 per
cent in silver coin the first day. The
second day you will be paid 20 per
cent in silver, the third day 80, and so
on until one-half will be paid you in
silver.n
"But," exclaimed the astounded
bankers, ssthis is in violation of the
implied obligation that the Govern
ment will pay gofd.n
"hake no mistake about that, gem
tlemen," replied MIR. Manning. ssThe
law says 9coiD,' and the Treasury will
exercise its undoubted prerogative.n
That ended the gold raiding. The
Government won its point just as soon
as the Secretary of the Treasury show
ed that he had a backbone.
And it would win its point in the
same way to-day. Manning's way
was Jackson's way, when that great
Democrat said, 81 take the RESPONSE
bility," aud ordered the removal of
the deposits from the United States
Bank, telling the banking ring that if
they wanted a panic they were at
liberty to proceed with it.
President Cleveland will he fully
justified IN administering the Manning
medicine to these geld-grabbers if
they persist in their purpose. Any
thing is better than the humiliation of
the Government and its control by a
of notwithstanding, even
silver basis, much as we are OPP
posed to that.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
A WAR LYRIC.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
We don't want to fight,
But-by iingoi if we do,
We've got a million colonies,
And a million captains, too!
Then, sailors! weigh the anchor,
And breast the roaring tide;
And We'll take the merry colonies
And the captains for a ridei
Oh, we don't want to fight,
But-by iingol if we should,
We've got ten million officers
Let that be understood!
Then, sailors, weigh the anchor
And breast the stormy tide,
And Wen take a million colonies
And captains for a ridei
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

A chemical process of Purifying
drinking water has been worked Out
by M. Allan, who does it with iodine
and carbon. One part of thfiodine in
100, 600 of water, at the endbf q quar-
ter of an hour, will freelthe water
from bacilli. The iodine } then neu-
tralized with sodium hfposulphite.
The water is then fltsted through
charcoal, though, If it was fairly pure
to begin with, the preciution is use-
less. The water is linpid, colorlsss,
and t~asteless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
BOGUS ORDERS.
They Rob People Under the Cloak of
observation-disclosures Commits
sioner Waddlll Discuss
es the Frauds.
From ths ST. Louis Chronicle.

[AOAA AAS ~ A<VoAc JAIL
The tendency to organize and con-
duct irresponsible benevolent" or
ders is on the increase. Insurance
Commissioner Jas. r. Waddil of Mis-
souri, is constantly replying to m
quiries from persons who have been
duped by these dishonest concerns.
He is powerless to act, but he vigor-
ously denounces the wrong, as fol-
lows:
"The Legislature of the State of
Missouri, with the worthy motive OF
benevolence, has thrown open the
doors SO wide that any set of adven-
turers can get hold of an s 10 room
in which to hold a lodge, have a grip,
a sign and a pass word, and thus be
enabled to describe themselves as a
benevolent association organized on
the lodge system, and do an insurance
business In this State without let or
hindrance from this department, with
out any power to control on the part
of the Superintendent, and no duty
on the part of these associations to
make any report whatever to the In
surance Department.
"The result of this ridiculously lib
eral statute is that the State Is flooded
with irresponsible schemers and adj
venturers, who are filching money
from honest, hard working people,
under the belief that they are making
provision for their loved ones, when,
in truth, it is 80 much money thrown
into the pockets of as reckless a see
of swindlers as ever cursed any Stat
or community.
81, as Superintendent of this Diet
partment, am powerless to interfere.
They have their little lodge room,
their signs, their lodge organization,
and they declare in theirs character
that they are formed for benevolent
purposes, and the result is they are
exempt by the statute from any con
troll by this department"
JAS. r. WADDILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

M.
raye'ee' w., was rop
" @''''o III cash ana s4'ooo L
oohos'
,ns1,.o- .no nfs' NC
Se u Haryiano' wa
+. d.. Hathhorn and Thompson
Wade were hanged Tor wife murde,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Highest market price paid for eggs
and poultry at the Temple of Econo-
my. yptf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR liquid or POWDER
get all the benefits OF a mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifes the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LAToR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver Is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick.
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debititated feeling.
these are all caused by a sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
Is properly at work. If troubled with any
OF these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
c'nes, and Better than Pills.
@s-EvERY PACKAGE-sn
Has the z Stamp i'm red ON wrapper.
j.. II. Zeiiin q Co. Phiia., Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
COUPON No. ZQH.

COUPON No. 70S.
This entities any reader Of
1.-THE LEDGER to one copy of
Work and Art Deco
rations. and Successful.
Home Dye:ng.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
RoBBER FIRED FROM AMBUSH
One OF the Three Highwaymen Had
Been Wounded by an Intended
Victim.

WELLsvILLE. No., Jan. s.-Abou,
Ii O'Clock last night A. A. Hunter and
william Stewart, young farmers, or
their way home were assailed three
miles west of here by three supposed
highwaymen. Hunter fred his re-
voiver, severely wounding one OF
them, and he in turn was shot at from
the brush this evening near the place
OF the first shooting. Hunter scamp-
cred into town to secure the arrest of
the marauders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
If THEY SHOULD H
The Comparative Armed Strength
of England and Germany and
the Countries Which
Would Aid Germany.

The dark war cloud which now
hangs over Europe, and which is
probably brewing the greatest war of
the Nineteenth Century, has given
rise to various c%onjectures as to the
relative armed strength of these two
powerful nations and the nations
which would probably take sides with
ono or the other. To enlighten its
readers the LEDGER has compiled
the following tables from the latest
authorities on the subject:
First, to compare the land forces.
England has 662, 600 soldiers and Of
ficers in her standing army and prob
ably two million volunteers would
answer the first call to arms.
Germany has 4,643,432 officers and
soldiers in her standing army and the
registered number of young men who
have attained the age Of military serv-
ice is 437 900, making the grand total
5,oso,432, or nearly twice as much as
the entire population of Missouri.
In the event of war Russia would
undoubtedly assist Germany, and the
standing army of Russia includes a.
9Ss,637 men and officers, besides $780,
600 young men who have attained the
age of military service, making a total
OF 5,s4S,63 men, which, added to Ger
many's 5,OsO,43 8 men, makes a grand
total of 10, 1929, O69 men, a number al
most ~inconceivable. OF course, I'M
less the war was a lasting one, all
these men would not be called into
service, but they are which
could be used at any needed moment.
1t is hardly decided what position
France would take in the war. France
has a standing army of 2,s44,964 men
and 62,113 officers, besides 277, 1926
young men who are registered for
military service, making a total of g.
1S4,502 men and officers.
When it comes to naviss England
has by far the largest and most pow
erful, mot only in Europe, but in the
world. Including all her warships,!
torpedo boats, ETC., England has a
feet of 557 vessels; Germany has 3o4
vessels of all kinds in her navy and
Russia has 300 vessels, while France
has Al vessels.
From the above statistics it can be
seen that a war between these
nations would be the most stu
pendous war that has occurred since
the days of Xerxes, whose six million
men were held at bay at the little
pass of Thermopyla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
The Weekly Ledger.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16.
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, list Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CouRT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, list Monday in May, LIST Monday
in August, LIST Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in jan
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

John Rodgers of Portland, Or, il
104 years old and hale and active. He
says his father was 1O5 years old when
he died.
Mrs. Hester Curtis of Lafayette
Ind, who was murdered a few days
ago, was the mother of % children,
including seven pairs of twins.
A personal note for SO, on which
the interest was $40, came into court
in Arizona recently. The rate of in
terest stipulated was 1925 week.
The note was outlawed.
More than 200 car loads of oranges
have been shipped from Los Angeles,
CAL, to the East this season. 1t is
stated that oranges have been shipped
from Riverside, Cal, during every
month of 1895.
The Congregational church of Soda
liza, Mo-, is going to make a grand eff
fort to bring old sinners to the fold
this year. Young women are to act
as ushers in the place of the young
men hitherto acting in that capacity.
California's record of orange ship
ments this season far surpasses that of
any other year. Up to Dec: 1eIast 46O
car loads of oranges had been shipped
East from southern California, az
compared with eighteen car loads in
1894.
Vandals a few days ago stole the
bronze plate from the monument over
the grave of President Monroe in Hol-
lywood cemetery, Richmond, Va. 1t
is not unnaturally suspected that
some misguided patriot stole it to pre-
serve as q relic.
The total salmon pack of the Pacific
coast during last year, for the full
spring and fall seasons, was 2,O34,S77
cases. OF this amount 627 900 cases
were packed on the Columbia River,
637 900 cases in ALASKA, and 512,s77
cases in British Columbia.
There was a considerable increase
in the output of railway locomotives
and freight cars in the United States
during 1895 over 1894. Last year 1,109
locomotives were built, as against sos
in 1894, and 31,sO3 freight cars were
built, as against 1 1929 in 1894.
Eskiminzin, and Apache chief, who
has been a noble mischief maker and
conspicuousin many of theApache out
breaks, died at San Carlos. Ariz., last
week. Some time ago he was exilep |
to Florida, but was permitted to rel
turn to his home. He died of old age
A particularly unhappy Christmas
was experienced by a KentuckiSn
resident in the village of Fairview. On
Christmas eve he sent to the neigh
boring town of Hopkinsville for ajug
OF whiskey. BY some mistake jug
OF coal oil was delivered to him tarly
next morning, and he was Obliged to
go thirsty all Christmas day, AMI send
his callers away thirsty, too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Dr. "a. G.. SEiSER
Dentist and Oral Surgeon.
Assiguee's Notice.

Northeast corner Public square. Cons
fire. Prices moderate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
HE IS A CANDIDATE.
W. s. Hathaway is Also a Friend of
DE Ole Man"
Broom the ST. Louis Repuhlic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
W. s. Hathaway, of Mexico, Mo,
who was the Republican candidate for
the Office of Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioner in 1892, is again a can
didate for the office. For several
months Mr.. Hathaway has been think
ing that it would be q nice thing to
have n o chance, and now he
has concluded to make an effort to Sc
cure the nomination. Mr.. Hathaway
has been in st. Louis for several days,
and he announced himself as a can
didate last night just as he boarded
a train for his home.
Mr.. Hathaway is a commission mer-
chant and it has been accepted that
his presence was due to the commits
sion mems convention. The most of
his time, however, has been spent in
the company of Charles @. Bell, of
Boonville, Mo-, and a. Nelson, of
Lebanon, both prominent Republicans
in their sections of the State, and they
have been urging Mr.. Hathaway TO de-
clare himself. Mr.. Hathaway is one
of the few who are thought well of by
ode Ole Man." and was his candidate
in 1892. Therefore, he has concluded
to take another "shyn at politics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Quit Grumbling.

The long experience of the Apostle
Paul taught him to be content with
the things which he had in the state
wnere Providence had placed him,
MS valuable lesson should not be
lost upon the men and women of to-
Quit grumbling and go to work; quit
fepining and seek to make your
ienow men happier and better.
The chronic kicker is a nuisance
wnlcn society cannot tolerate and he
hhouid receive the cold shoulder. Let
not Columbia's social and CONNER
ciaI hfe pc disfigured in 1896 by these
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

MIR. A. @. Corner, one of Audrain's
prominenr FARMERS auu u weauner
prophet, says we r going to have a
dry summer and that corn win be fifty
and sixty cents before we have corn
again. He says hold your corn for
half a dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

The use of bloodhounds by the police
and Sherifs for tracking criminals is
increasing rapidly all over the west,
and the general testimony is that the
animals + a valuable aid. Cuban
bloodhounds seem to be the favorite
breed, and the demand appears to be
much greater than the supply.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
A Prnsnarnns Order

A meeting of the Home Forum
Benefit Order was held Tuesday even.
ing and the following officers elected:
President, E. E. Jones; Vice. Presi.
dent, @. E. Storr; Secretary, ]. d. Nc
Kee; Treasurer !. E. Blattner; Orator,
J. E. Winscott; Assistant Orator, W.
Corner; Reporter, @. FRASER; Histor-
ian, J. Fl. Sallee; Guard, A. Vorge;
Directors, j. E. Blattner, s. P. EN-
mons and j. P. Schultz. Nine new
members were initiated and the order
seems to be in a most fiourishing CON
dition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
"Math z. Matix" Answered.

MEXICO, Mo-, Jan. 6.-How many
acres are in a rectangular tract of land,
the length twice the width, and con-
tanning as many acres as there are
boards in the fence enclosing it, if
the boards are 1 inch thick, 6
inches wide and II feet long and the
fezso04 boerdr-ffghT Anu wnar VIII
the boards cost at s1.70 per 100 feet?
MATH. E. MATIx.
ANswER-1o3 $50 acres; s9,6s4,0s.
G G ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

E.B. Watson has resigned his po-
sition as conductor on thesouth Branch
and goes to Roodhouse, H., to accept
a position as passenger conductor on
the main line of the G. & A. railroad.
Mr.. Watson has many warm friends
in Mexico who congratulate him on
his promotion, which was well de-
served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
tlmay1-96

William Walton, formerly brake
man on Conductor Watson's train on
the South Branch, has been appointed
conductor in place of Conductor Wat
SON, who has been transferred to the
main line of the G. & A. raiload. Billy
is a good man for the place and the
LEDGER congratulates him on his well
earned nrnmntion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

If suffering with piles, 1t will in
terest you to know that De Wits
Witch Hazel Salye will cure them,
This medicine is a specific for all com
plants of this character, end if in
structions (which are simplel are car
ried out, a cure will result. We have
tested this In, numerous cases, and
always with like results. 1t never
fails. Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

The best regulator to regulate the
people, is Simmons Liver Regulator.
1t regulates the liver and the liver
regulates the person. If the liver is
regular then health is good, but if slug
gish or diseased then there ia constant
bi~iiousness, I~nu1gesr1on, ueauacne
and all the disorders of the stomach
that one hears of. Try Simmons Liver
Regulator and prove this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Coughing irritates the delicate or
gans and aggravates the disease. In
stead of waiting, try One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t helps at once, max
ing approximations easy, reduces the
and inflammation. Every one
likes it. Woodbridge s. Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

A ten room dwelling with barn and
other n buildings. All kinds of
choice fruits in bearing. With n to
ten acres land to suit tEe purchaser.
Situated Ii mile south Of Hardin Col
lege on Jefferson street.
d&Wtf w. s. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Mrs. Edward Gamble sold to w. A.
Morris this week a dressed turkey
which weighed 50 pounds, net. Roy
Ferris bought this mammoth tur.
key and is going to have q family re-
union, we judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16
Farm Loans

John S. Blake, No. 1o7 North 7th
Street, st. Louis, NO, representing
the Union Central Life Insurance Co.,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, is prepared to
make loans on Audrain County farms.
Correspondents solicited. 35-iot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of Holt &storr, that on the irst day
of the Audrain county Circuit Court,
January term, 1896, or as soon there
after as counsel can be heard, / shall
apply to the said Audrain Circuit
Court for a discharge from nay trust
as assignee of said Holt & Storr.
7. j. HOLT,
q ~ Assignee.
This November 20, 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-16

One Minute Cough Cure is rightly
named. 1t affords instant relief from
suffering when afflicted with a severe
cough or cold. 1t acts on the throat,
bronchial tubes and lungs and never
fails to give immediate relief. Wool
dridoa q PurdY.