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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
An Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May 18th, !
walked to Melick's drug store on a
pair of crutches and bought a bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for in
fiammatory rheumatism which had
crippled me up. After using three
bottles am completely cured. I can
cheerfully recommend it.-Charles a.
Wetzel, Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
on August 10, 1s94.-Walter Shipman
-J.P. For sale at SO cents per bottle
by g. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

SOME of the statesmen at Washing
ton do not seem to care who makes
their country's laws SO long as they
are permitted to make noise by IN
Producing warlike resolutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
That
Tired Feeling

Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizea
and enriches the blood. Therefore,
1t ia the medicine for you.
1t viii give you pure, rich, red
blood and strong nerves.
twill overcome that tired feeling,
create an appetite, give refreshing
sleep and make you strong.
Is not this just what you want?
Then take Hoods Sarsaparilla. IL
Is the best building up medicine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

THE newspaper men in several of
the counties in Missouri are organizing
local associations. In this way bet
ter feeling exists among the members
of the local press, which rebounds to
the good of the community. Audrain
county should have such an organiza-
tinu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Hoods is Wonderful.

No less than wonderful are the cures
accomplished by Hoods Sarsaparilia,
even after other preparations and
physicians preparations have failed.
The reason, however, is simple.
When the blood la enriched and puri-
fed, disease disappears and good
health returns, and Hoods Sarsapar-
lila is the one true blood purifier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23


THERE is no excuse for young men
loafing about the streets and stores.
II young man cannot find employ
ment he can at least read. Good
books are a m ans best friend and he
who spends his time reading such will
certainly not have wessed--it-~a-A
young man who is seen continually
loafing is soon looked upon as an
idler and finds himself thought of and
spoken Of in the same manner as the
lowest class of degraded men are
thought and spoken of. Don't loaf
III YOU can't find work don't stand oui
on the sidewalks or hang around
store and make a public nuisance ant
eyesore out of yourself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

THE streets of Mexico Were lined
with farmers and visitors Saturday.
Mexico is truly a great inland town
and does a thriving business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

THE year 1896 will go down in histo-
ry as the one which demonstrated the
fact that war scare and a newly ap-
pointed laureate, when yoked to-
gether, can add more to the word
"horror'' than the most exhaustive
dictionary can accommodate in four
closely printed pages of small type.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

II you are-Esst a Democrat, don't
try to force yourself into the city
Democratic primary. IL you do, you
will be set down upon. Democrats
only can vote at this primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

One Minute Cough Cure is rightly
named. Il affords instant relief from
suffering when afflicted with severe
cough or cold. IL acts on the throat,
bronchial tubes and lungs and never
fails to give immediate relief. Wool
dridoa Il Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

HAS Paderewski ever paused to con-
template the fearful ravages he must
work upon the nerves of the more
susceptible members of the fair sex?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

A license to wed was granted DIR. l..
H. Mcdonald, of Galloway county and
Miss Anna Rodgers, Of Scott county,
H., on Wednesday by Recorder
Bruce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23


Here's the d-fashioned cradle,
That one time rocked us all,
Am dreaming here in fable,
Do hear my mothers call?
Do hear her voice singing,
"0h, my darling don't you cry"
With outstretched arms am I dream
ing?
Is mother passing by?
Twas mothers arms that rocked me
In the past 80 long ago;
1t seems dream of fancy
While roaming here below.
But again these arms shall clasp me,
Her love has told me 30;
Those arms of love and mercy
Like mothers was, you know.
This sold-fashianada cradle
'Tis but a hollow gum,
With crooked nailed-on rockers
That might have helped it some.
But, oh! when mother rocked it,
With her own foot or hand,
How sweetly there slumbered
In silent baby-iand.
When / wakened from my slumber,
And opened up my eyes,
And heard her footsteps falling
Like an angel from the skies,
She took me up and kissed me,
And held me to her breast,
And gave to me the gift of gifts
A mothers blessing blest.
Oh, this old fashioned cradle,
It almost seems divine,
That each of us rocked in it
That each might call it mine.
So sacred are its ties to me,
| It's next to mothers arms,
To while away the cares of life,
When life has lost its charms.
Twas mothers hand that led me
Through yon deep and silent grove
Where the sunshine and the shadows
Their mystic garments wove.
With merry heart she brought me
To view the waning dawn,
This simple song was taught me
By mother loved and gone.
Well sing again this mother song,
She sang while here she stayed;
Those stepping stones to higher cline
| A mothers hand was laid.
A mothers love, it rocks this world
/ With heart so kind and true,
Twill rock it on to gates of peace,
4 Kind angels, rock it through.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

THE Kaiser seems to have made up
his mind that the roaring of the Brit
ish lion is too much fun to be missed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

POET LAUREATE ALFRED AUSTIN has
one point in common with his prede-
cessor, Tennyson. H. consists in his
frat name
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

THE split in the Republican party
OH the silver question is growing
daily. Let 'em fight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

THE thing which most needs twist
ing at the present juncture is the tas-
sci on the top of Abdul Hamid's feZ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Born, January II, to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Robertson, of East Love
street, a son. OF t,ourse, young Mr..
RICHARDSON is a Dem scrat and CIeve-
land one at that.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Hon. ID. A. BALL is mentioned by
the Hannibal Journal as a probable
candidate for Governor of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
She Was Under Age.

STURGEON, Mo-, Jan. 15.-In Sep
tember, 1895, Lena, the 16-year-oid
daughter of J. t. Robinson, residing
near this place, ran off with one Ed
ward Roberts. They went to Ran
dolph county, where John N. Hami-
ton, Recorder, issued to them a mar
riage license, and where they were
married the next day. This week Mr
Robinson, through Thomas s. Carter
his attorney, filed suit in the Ran.
doiph Circuit Court rat Mobcriy agatns'
Mr.. Hamilton for $500 damages fol
the issuance of the license to nh
minor child. The penalty is fine O
$500 and damages in like sum to b'
recovered by the parent or guardian
of the minor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Found, on the street about ten days
ago by John X. Brown, a pocket book
containing money. Call at National
Rank. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Mrs. w. e. Blattner and children
are home from Foristell, where thes
have been visiting friends and rela-
tfyes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
Mexico Thursday january
Written for the Ledger.
THE OLD-FASHIoNED CRADLE.

Written by citizen Of Boone County, Mo-,
and suggested upon the removal OF the
ancient family cradle from the garret of the
old homestead.l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

In addition to the silver cup to be
given by the Mexico LEDGER to the
prettiest baby in Audrain county,
exhibited at the Mexico Fair, the
LEDGER proposes to give a handsome
engraved silver cup to every baby
born in Audrain county during Christ
mas week, 1896. A handsome boquet
will, of course, be presented to the
mother, as is the custom of the LED
GER when presenting the prize during
fair week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

CHAIRMAN MAFFITT has issued a call
for the State Democratic Committee
to assemble at Excelsior Springs jan
uary 26 for the purpose of naming the
time and place of holding the State
convention to select delegates to the
national convention. On January p
the subcommittee will meet at Kan
sas City to complete the formulation
of a plan for conducting the next
campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

The sun yields SOC, 900 times the light
of the moon.
About 2,ooo species of insects, on an
average, have been discovered yearly
during the last century.
1t takes about three seconds for Q
message to go from one end OF the
Atlantic cable to the other.
The amount of water the sun raises
from the earth is estimated at the
enormous weight Of 81 ,oso, 900, 600 tons
q minute.
We lose two pounds OF water every
twenty-four hours by perspirationr
ana the more we perspire the cooler
we become; there are 81 ,0oo, 200 pores
on the surface OF our bodies, which, Il
placed in line, would extend twenty
eight miles In length.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

On Wednesday, Jan. 10, Probate
Judge 8. NJ. Edwards performed two
marriage ceremonies. In addition to
the one already chronicled BY the
LEDGER, he married L. III. Mcdonald, ],
of Galloway county, to Miss Annie
Rodgers, of Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Hoods Pills are the best after-din-
ner pills, assist digestion, cure head
ache. Csc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

THE Linneus MO- Bulletin, refer
ring to the national outlook, very sem
sibly says:
Senator Vest, in his speech last
week, showed the Democratic party
that it has yet great deal of ground
on which it may stand together. The
income tax and free trade are issues
big and broad enough for eyeryDemo'
crat to put his feet on. While We have
had differences on The coinage ques-
ton, they are rapidly healing ant
every Democrat will be ready ant
willing to abide by the official declar'
alton of the party this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Piles of people have piles, but De
Wits Witch Hazel Salye win cure
them. When promptly applied itcures
scalds and burns without the slightest
main. Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

WE can think of nothing more con-
temptible which the publisher of a
paper can be guilty of than to open
his columns to a criminal for the pur-
pose of attacking reputable citizens.
The editor must be pretty hard up for
favor when the lowest of criminals oil
the country are admitted into his fell
lowship. There are assassins and as
sassins. The assassin of character is
as dangerous to society as assassins Of
men and there are aiders and abbet-
tors in all kinds of crime.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23
A pECOMPosING BODY.

This performance is gone through to
the strains of dirge-like music from
the harmoniufl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

THE Shelbina (Mo.) Democrat en-
dorses the position of the Mexico
LEDGER as follows: The Mexico
LEDGER is right. The Democratic party
of Missouri must nominate men fol
Office this year who are above re-
proach in every particular. Our State
officers have usually been such men,
but greater care than usual is demand
ed this time, not only to get such men
but men in whom the people believe
and men who stand for the mos
steadfast principles of Democracy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-23

Mrs. Charles A. Buckner Is home
from visit with friends In st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
raIrhanI,s vl.lts NrcKlnler.

CLEVELAND June 13.-Hon. G. W.
Fairbanks OF indianapolis, who is to bt
temporary chairman Of tho st. Louis con
vention spent some time with Governor
Mckinley at Canton and then started foi
st. Louis. He was seen by correspondent
on the train and asked what he regarded
as the probable action Of the convention
on the money question.
II am Of tho opinion that tho conven.
tion will declare unequivooally for sound
money. / should not be at all surprised tc
see It adopt the financial plank Of the In
diana platform.
with tho ratio clause left inf'
No / rather expect to SEQ the ratio
clause stricken out IL the convention
adopts the plank. As It stands now the
plank pTonounoes emphatically against
the free coinage Of silver at ratio of lG
to l. My opinion is that il the convention
sees flt to adopt that plank IL will simply
obliterate the words 16 TO /. That will
place it squarely against the free coinage
of silver at any and every ratio Whether
the Indiana plank is adopted or not, you
can rest assured that the convention ia
going to pronounce in no uncertain man
ner on the financial question. There will
be no straddle or anything approaching a
straddle. IL will be plain statement,
one which 'he who runs may read, In "a
vos of sound money"
"Will the tariff or the money question
be the issue OF tho campaignY
Both. But j expect 10 see the tariff
dominate before the campaign is over.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
VENEZUELA BOUNDARY.
Ihe Eieh commission MT Work on the
Doenmentary Evidence.

Ihe Eieh commission Mt Work on the
Documentary Evidence.
WASHINGTON, juno 13. Tho Venezuelan
boundary commission hold its regular
meeting, all the members being present.
Its proceedings quite effectually disposed
OF recent reports of an early conclusion OF
the commissions labors.
A number OF important oommunica-
tions were presented and considered,
among these being a preliminary report
from Professor Burr. now at The Hague
engaged in making an examination OF
the Dutch archives, and communication
from the department of state informing
the commission that the British govern-
ment had signiiled its intention of shortly
forwarding supplementary blHe book,
which would contain a large number OF
additional documents taken both from tho
Dutch and Spanish archives
Further information was laid before the
commission as to valuable and important
documents In the archives OF the Propa-
gonda at Rome with respect to the carly
Capuchin missions in the disputed terri
tory.
number Of additional documents were
presented on behalf Of the Venezuelan gov
ernInest, but translations have not yet
been completed OF the three volumes OF
manuscript which are in tho hands Of ths
legation in this city.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
Es-Gorernor BulI,eler,. Boom.

HARTFORD June 13.-The Union sta
On was the scene of unusual interest last
enlng preparatory to the departure OF
e Connecticut delegates to the Republic
national convention. Upward OF ], O00
ends gathered TO give the delegates a
nd of, and as the train pulled out the
clinley club, made up Of zoo prominent
lrtford Republicans, cheered Justify for
cir candidates. Ex. Governor Bulkeley,
Ia is delegate at large, was the recipi-
I of a handsome floral horseshoe in
,ibed Bulkeley. Vice President " The
scial train was made up of four sleeping
rs and a dining. buffet and baggage car,
handsomely decorated. Long banners
tended along the sides of each car boar
2 on a white ground the word Con
ctiout' in letters of blue and red, the
loie forming the national combination
colors. Colts band accompanied the
legation. The party, including delegates
guests, mum bered about 20.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
Going to Gray Gables.

WASHINGTON, June 13. There are indi-
cations that the president is making ready
TO leave Washington TO Join his family at
Gray Gables at an early day He would
have started almost Immediately upon the
adjournment Of congress but for the fact
that his attention Is claimed by some mat
ters OF public business that cannot be
properly delayed-for instance, the filling
Of the vacancies caused by the failure Of
the senate to confirm certain nominations.
Generally 1t is supposed he will recon-
mission the persons so clrcumstanoed.
This is likely to be done in the case Of the
collector OF internal revenue for the First
New York district
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
Git to darlington booths Army.

CHICAGO, June ls.-The largest gift yet
bestowed in this country upon either the
Nolunteers or the Salvation Army has
been made to Commander Ballington
Booths army. the Volunteers, by Mrs.
julia c. DAILY of this city. The donation
consists Of two lots at Monroe street and
Hanan avenue, valued at $40, 0o0, and il
absolutely unconditional. The benefits
will be devoted to the local army. Com
mander Booth having turned the deeds
o,er to Colonel Fielding.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
TURKEYS DENIAL.
The Sublime Porte Says Certain European
Newspapers DO Not Tell the Truth.

The Sublime Porte Says Certain European
Newspapers DO Not Tell the Truth.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The Turkish
legation has received from the sublime
porte the following telegram;
THE news published by certain Euro
pean newspapers about supposed cruelties
on the part of the Mussulmans and the
imperial troops In Creto originate with
some we'll known political intr1guers and
nre brought forward With the view of Sc
curing. II possible, political advantage.
You may deny them, although impartial
people must suspect their falsity."
The Turkish legation has also received
the following from the sublime porte:
"The governor general Of Crete tele-
graphs that an encounter took place at
the heights of the village of Mouzli be-
tween the imperial troops and the band of
hrigands, who were soon dispersed Some
Christian notables paid visit to the local
authorities to express, in the name Of the
inhabitants, their sentiments of devotion
toward the imperial governments and to
say that they were not in sympathy with
tho authors Of dis2rdsrs. A perfect tran
quillity relgns at Canea and the neIghbor-
hood -
Evening journal., 1896-06-13

\ srt & Conc. He had been slightly III for
lme time, but was thought to be much
snproved. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss
largaret Marvin OF Delhi, and ono daugh-
IT. The interment will be at Delhi, Della
are county. Judge Maynard and his
,mily always have made their home at
tamford.
Judge Maynard's public life began In
. $50. when he was elected to the assem-
i ~ He served two terms, and at the end
the second was elected county Judge
nd surrogate of Delaware county In
sS3 he was the Democratic nominee for
icretary Of state, and owing to his prohi-
tion views suffered defeat
President Cleveland appointed him Sec
i'd comptroller Of the treasury In 1885 on
le advice of Secretary of the Treasury
aiming Judge Maynard became as.
4 stant secretary in 1887, succeeding
9harles 5. Fairohild. who was appointed
cr8tary upon Mr.. Manning's death.
Appointed Deputy Attorney General.
After General Harrison became presi.
mt Judge Maynard was named by Gov
nor Hill as one of three commissioners
revise the laws of the state. This was
May, 1882 The following July Judge
aynard was made deputy attorney gen
al
While he was dlscharging the duties Of
is Office in the autumn Of 1891 a dispute
oso In the board of oanvassers Of
utohess county over the returns for sena-
r after fierce campaign between Repub-
ians and Democrats for the control OF
upper branch Of the legislature One
go of the returns was badly blurred, and
controversy arose as to whether the votes
buld be counted. 1t was taken into the
urts. Judge Maynard appeared as at
rney for the board. During the hearing
the case the disputed returns, which
d been sent to the comptrollers Office
albany, were lost
Judge Maynard was charged by his
einies with being responsible for their
g. but he asserted that IL the returns
ere lost Il was because they had been
isdirectedF Subsequently Judge May
rd was appointed Judge of the court
appeals 20 I'll vacancy, and the fol-
wing year, in 1898, he was nominated
the Democrats, the Republican candi-
to being Edward I. Bartlett Of this
~ Mr.. Bartlett was elected by nearly
1000 plurality.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
JOLTED TO DEATH.

The Kidneys are peculiarly sensitive to
j,ltIng or jirring of suy kind and 1t ia
4 well known fact that Csr Drivers and
Conductors; Engineers. Brake@sn and
Conductors are very liable to have
Kidney or Bladder Disease In some form
The strain Gomez on the Kidneys. the
Kidneys cry out In pain (osckache) The
victim that owns these sick kidneys
often tries to quiet this cry for relief by
smothering II under plaster or
desdeniug 1t with liniment
The disease is there just the same and
II you want TO Gre It perfectly and
permanently use DR.. Hobbs Sparagus
Kidney Pills They 60 to the very seat
and root Of the trouble and they stop the
psia By curing the disease.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
Sir George pasent Dead.


LONDON, June 13.-Sir George Webbe
sent is dead He was born at St Vim
IT.. West Indies, in 1917 and graduated
m Oxford as b. A. in 1910 and D. G.
in 1862. He has translated a number
tales from the Morse and Icelandio and
S written alnumher of essays Oh Morse
'ios, He also translated much from the
rmau and some from the original
eek and wrote number of novels. In
"a his name was associated with an Ice.
'dic-English dictionary. From ls45 TO
20 he was one Of the assistant editors Of
g Times and was frequently employed
sn examiner of English and modern
'eign languages in connection with civil
Vioo appointments and was a frequent
isrihutor 70 reviews and magazines.
was kniRhtsd in 1870
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
Prominent Theoiogian Retires.

ANDovER, Mass, June 13-Professol
Egbert Smythe, president of Andover The
illogical seminary for the past / 8 year5
has resigned on account OF i'll health. Pro
fessor Harris Abbott, professor OF Chris
tian theology, will be his SUCCESSOR. IL Il
expected that after reouperating during the
summer vacation Professor Smythe will
be able TO retain the Brown professorship
Of ecclesiastical history. Professor Smythe
has taken an advanced position In teach
ing theology, and on this account was the
victim of the charge Of heresy and was
subjected to an exhaustive investigation,
which was however, finally dropped.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
To Investigate the Fur Seal.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-The president
has appointed David Starr Jordan, pres
ident Of Leland Stanford, .Ir., university,
California; Lieutenant Commander JEFF
forson +. Moser, commander OF the Alba
tross DR.. Leon HSS StejoeRer, curator
Of reptiles in the National museum; Fred
erick A. Lucas. curator Of comparative
anatomy in the National kiuEeum, and G.
II. Townsend of the fish commission as a
commission under the joint resolution OF
congress approved June 8, 1896, to CON
duct a scientific investigation OF the pres
ent condition OF the fur seal herds on the
islands Uf the north Pacific ocean and Ber-
ing sea.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
serIous Runawar AccIdent.

Providence, June 1.-two men were
seriously injured and valuable horse
owned by Wood & Brooks, marketmen,
was killed as the result of bad runaway
on Power street. The horse was attached
TO a wagon occupied by Michael Murphy
AID Barney Tiernan. The horse became
frightened and dashed down Power street
hill, at the bottom of which the wagon
was demolished by contact with a brick
building. The horse struck the wall head
on and had to be shot Both men were
thrown TO the sidewalk and so badly in
iurod it is feared they may not recover.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
Purchases OF silver bullion.

WASHINGTON. June 13.-A statement
prepared at tho bureau of mints shows that
of the silver bullion purchased under the
act eli July "a. 1880. there are now on hand
i32 1913, 452 fine ounces The cost OF this
bullion was Sl19, ,941, 055 and its coming
value sl72. Sal, Ala. The total number OF
silver dollars coined from bullion pur-
chased under the act of July IA. 1890 to
'iuns l. s96, was 46, o44, 1851. Upon this
coinage there was a seigniorage or profit
OF SlO,117,2Su.
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
Appeals 70 the roderal Court.

PHILADELPHIA. June 13.-The case Of
Herman Keck. the Cincinnati diamond
dealer who was last Tuesday sentenced to
ono year imprisonment for smuggling
diamonds from Antwerp, has been carried
TO the United States supreme court on ap-
peal from the district court. Justice Shiras
granted the necessary writ of error. and
Ksck was released from prison under slo,-
rno
Evening journal., 1896-06-13
nutterneId and the nandmaron.

SYRACUSE. Juno 13. 3.-General Daniel
Butterfeld Of New York was passenger
on the first section of the Southwestern
limited which passed through this city
last night en- route for St. Louis. He was
met OF the station here by some friends and
told them that be was candidate for the
Rspublioan nomination for vice president.