davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
Lurnrs Nav Read Newsnaners.

At last we are likely to have such
an amendment to the jury system as
will admit intelligent men to the jury
box. The New York Appellate Court
has decided that man is not disqual-
flied for jury duty simply because he
Is a newspaper reader. The court
says:
GAN intelligent men are accustom-
cd to read newspapers, and may form
more or less definite opinions and
| impressions as to the matters therein
contained, and express such opinions
or impressions to others. Only the
ignorant classes fail to read the news
papers from day TO day.
at is apparent, therefore, that
when men are called as jurors to cit
In an important criminal case, case
that has excited great feeling and In
terest in the community, few hon
| est, intelligent men will be able to
say that they have not heard or read
of the case and have not formed or
expressed an opinion or expression
as to the guilt of the defendant who is
being tried.'
The exclusion of men from jury
duty because they have read reports
OF cases In newspapers is preposter-
ous. 1t has resulted In making the
intelligence OF the average juror a
byword. 1t Is an unwarranted as
sumption that reporters do not tell
the truth. AS matter OF fact, they
have no reason for not telling the en-.
tire and exact truth as far AZ II can be
ascertained by human power.
An intelligent and honest man can
read the newspapers and decide a
case on its merits and on the evidence
as submitted in court. IL is the func-
ton of intelligence to discriminate.
II is only the grossly ignorant man
who is put into the jury box by the
present system, whose opinion 10
biased by hearsay evidence and tho
chatter OF the streets.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
HOW THEY SWEAR.
0aths That Obtain in Various Parts
OF the Earth.


From the Chicago Times Herald.
In the various nations there are
many curious forms of taking oaths to
assure truthfuiness. A Hindoo law
says; "Let a judge swear Brahmin
by his veracity, a soldier by his horses,
his elephants or his arms; an agricul-
turist by his cows, his grain or his
money; and Soudra by all his
crimes"
In Chinese courts, when q witness Ia
sworn, a live cock is brought into
court and the head OF the bird cut OF.
Another form is for the witness to take
in his hands a saucer and say: "In
the face of God break this saucer; IL
it comes together again Chinaman has
told lie and expects not to live Ave
days; If it remain asunder Chinaman
has told the truth and escapes the ven-
geance of the Almighty" He then
smashes the saucer in pieces and be-
comes qualified witness. One, and
perhaps both, of these forms have
been used in California, where China
men have been called as witnesses.
The ancient Jews swore by the book
of the law; the Egyptians by the head
OF their king, and the Greeks by one
or more OF their numerous gods who
was supposed to have charge Of the
particular matter. The people of Ar
cady swore by the waters of Styx and
the Romans by their faith and honor.
The Persians swore by the sun, while
the Celts in taking an oath laid their
hand upon pillar of stone. The only
binding oath upon Highlander Is one
sworn upon the point OF his dirk; he
cares nothing for an oath taken upon
the gospels or the cross.
The Russians swear by the cross and
the Germans and French by the up
lifted hand, as is common with us,
concluding with the formula, $50 help
me God.u
Many forms of oaths may be found
in Chaucer, Shakespeare and the elder
dramatists. Hamlet swears Horatio
and Marcellus upon the hilt of his
oWoit, anu iSuSAhtohC SWOalo beoon
lind and Celia by their boards, which
they had not, and consequently could
not be foresworn. In the Canterbury
Tales the prioress swears''by st. Eloy,'
the host "by my fathers SOUL" ths
carpenters wife "by st. Thomas o.
Kent, }" and the merchant "by Thomai
of Inde.'
The favorite oath of William, the
conqueror, was "by the splendor ol
God," that of Henry TX, of France
"par la ventre st. Girls" and that oi
Chevalier Bayard spar la vraye corps
de Dieu.n
Innumerabie other oaths, ever more
curious, may be culled by the students
of history and of literature.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

EVERY Democrat i'll the United
States will vote the Democratic ticket
with II. Z. Bland or any other Demo-
crat as standard bearer. There are
plenty OF able Democrats who favor
the free coinage of silver and il the
convention embodies that in the plat
form they should be nominated. 1t
will not be necessary to nominate
Teller or any other Republican or
Populist. When the majority of the
members OF the convention adopt a
free silver plank in their platform
let them select a Democrat who is
In hearty accord with the platform
and every member OF the party will be
In duty bound TO support the ticket.
Teller favors free silver and protec-
tion; John Sherman favors q gold
standard and protection. Surely il the
gold men had control of the party they
wouldn't ask Democrats to vote for
John Sherman. Free silver men have
control of the party. OF course, il there
are no Democrats able to I'LL the office,
then Teller or some other Republican
or Popnlist or anarchist will be called
apon. But after the platform is made
let US have Democrats placed upon It;
men who have been Democrats all
their lives; men who have not changed
sheir politics in order to get office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
Beware
OF the Knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshheld, Mo-,
writes: "For six years have been q
sufferer from scrofulous affection OF
the glands of my neck, and all efforts
of physicians in Washington, ID. C.,
Springfield, H., and St. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After six
months constant treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to a re-
moval of the gland Atthis critical mo-
nent a friend recommended S.S.S.,
and laying aside a deeprooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
tie the enlargement began to disappear.
and now it Is entirely gone, though am
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had only used your S.S.S. long ago,
l would have escaped years of misery
and saved over $Iso."
This experience is like that of all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal. S.S.S. is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root oi
the disease and forces 1t out perma-
nently.
SIS. (gnayunksei purely s,egekQ6ss1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE Troy (Mo.) Free Press editor
tally says: 7. T. Trimble, who found
ed the Perry Enterprise, and who is
we'll known in the northern part OF
this Congressional district, is now
preaching in the southeastern part of
this State. He is a gentleman of ex-
cellent ability.
Asa matter of fact, the rank and file
of the Democratic party in this Sena-
torial District have nothing to do with
the selection of the State Senator. If
the State Senator has anything of i'm
portance to look after for the people
the people should have some voice in
nominating him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
Ennr Hundred Slain.

CoNsTANTINoPLE,J June A.-Advicef
from Van say that in the outbreak
which occurred there on Monday 4oC
Armenians were killed, and that the
trouble was renewed yesterday. A
large number of persons have taken
refuge in the British Consulate. The
massacre is aseribed to agents of the
Porte, who were paid to provoke q
demonstration on the part of the
Armenians which might serve as g
pretext for a general slaughter oi
rh riatfapa
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
Double Wedding at Sturgeon. M

STURGEON Mo-, June "a Sturgeon
was the scene OF q double wedding to-
day at the Baptist church, Elder J. X.
Chambliss officiating. Oscar q. Bent
ley OF rage avenue, 1T. Louis, and
Miss Laura Mayer Of Sturgeon, and
Dan L. Mayer of Sturgeon, and Miss
Jennie Foster, late OF Kentucky, were
welded, and left on the 1:40 train for
a bridal tour in the East.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
He Didn't Wait.

The visitor slammed his hat down
on chair, stood his cane up in the
corner and approached the editor
fiercely.
"Sir," he said, "I've got a kick com
ing!p
The editor looked up from the able
screed he was attempting TO write and
replied:
"This is the place to get it. Jamesl''
But the visitor didn't wait.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

WALTER WILLIAMS, editor of the Co
lumbia Herald, in his address to the
graduates of the Slater High School,
never uttered truer and nobler words
than when he said: "Don't worry, it
will make you weak, when you need
strength; don't make pretenses, it is
cowardly; don't make social machine
OF yourself, it will cost you the real
enjoyments of life; don't strive for
excessive wealth, it will not make you
happy don't make n monkey of your
self by trying to initiate others; don't
be self-seeking, but try and make
others happy and you yourself will
be happy"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

IN spite of the fact that some of the
people in this country are profuse in
their abuse of foreigners" Governor
Altgeld, of Illinois, would be nomi-
mated for President of the United
States by these very people if it was
not that he is ineligible on account of
being foreign born.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE fight between Tom Platt and
Warner Miller will add largely to
Democratic chances for carrying New
York this year. Go it Tom! Go it
Warner.
THE mon who were made Vice
Presidential monkeys by Hanna are
afaid to say anything out loud, but if
some of them turn up in November
with knives in their boots, nobody
need be surprised.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
The manapement of tha Maxico In

The management of the Mexico In
stitute will be changed July ., 1896
All notes and accounts due from
whisky and morphine patients or due
me for general practice must be paid
before the above date.
Please be as prompt to settle as
have been to respond when you need
ed my professional service.
After the above date unpaid notes
and accounts will be placed in the
hands of a collector.
Respectfully,
s.. C. ADAMS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
Avtoup. the fine stallion owned

Aytoun, the fine stallion owned by
the Mccormick Live Stock Co., while
being driven TO town Thursday even
ing by George Lee, fen dead on the
road. He was one OF the best animals
ever brought 10 Pike County ard
many OF the best horses in the county
were sired by him. Bowling Green
TTsags
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THERE are some who think that the
Democratic Committee of Audrain
county %ssvorffs-Sss1 saysterious way
it's wonders to perform, but the LED
GER is reliably informed that every
thing is all right and that only ''mis-
chief makers" kick.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
THOMAS ouinlan Adjudged Insane.

Thomas Quinlan, the section boss,
who about year ago was convicted
of the murder of q tramp near LARA
bee and sentenced to term of years
in the penitentiary, was adjudged In
sane by the prison doctors and sent
here Thursday. He WAS taken to the
asylum at Fulton Friday by Sheriff
SfenhenA.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

The vandalia Leader says: "Rev.
Younger received check for $50 from
Rev. Pritehett, pastor of the M. r.
Church, South, at Mexico to be appli-
cd to repairing the church here. Tho
money was subscribed by Rev. P-itch-
ett'a congregation"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE Mexico LEDGER is publishing a
list of the taxpayers of Audrain
County who pay taxes on $500 and
over of personal property. Space
forbids our publishing list of ali the
taxpayers in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

The Vandalia Leader says: Attorney
J. NJ. Barker, OF Mexico, sends $500,
to be applied towards repairing the
Southern Methodist Church here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

AUDRAIN COUNTY Democrats should
have male a most liberal contribution
to the Bland fund. 1t is conceded by
everyone that it takes money to make
a campaign and Hon. r. p. Bland is a
poor man. Colonels s. b. Cook, John
ID. Orear and j. III. Canada, of Sailing
Township, were appointed on this
committee to raise funds. At least
500 should have been contributed by
Mr.. Bland's friends from this county.
AS a matter of fact, $500 in good
money would not have been too much
when you take into consideration the
enthusiasm existing here, Col. Hale
Talbot, of Mexico, contributed $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE Republicans will make their
campaign in the eastern States on the
platform and in the west on Mckin-
ley's past attitude towards silver.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE idea of Teller being nominated
on the Democratic ticket is repulsiVe
to every true Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE Democratic primary in Audrain
for the selection OF State nominees
is now fixed for July Is, 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

IT is a barrel ticket. McRinley's
barrel is filed with fat fried from ex-
pectant manufacturers, and Hobart
has barrel of his own.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

WE have primariesto select all of our
nominees except State Senator. Are
not the people interested i'll the State
SanatorP
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
Mexico, Audran County Missouri Thursday July 1896
Eczema
A Cure guaranteed In ev.ry case
or money cheerfully refunded.

:
We would say to those suffering with
this most dreadful and tormenting trou-
BILE: II they would like to be cured Of it at
once, come Immediately TO Hot Springs,
Ark, and obtain the much desired relief
Our treatment is positive cure for all /:
Chronic Eruptions of the Skin, let it be
called by what ever name it may. IL 1t Is :
not convenient for you to leave your home
and business to come here and put your :
self under eur personal care, send for our
Treatment with full directions how to use
it and cure yourself st home. Each treat
ment Is both local and constitutional Il is
sufficient to last Thirty Days, which Is
generally sufficient to perfect cure in :
any case. II you send for the Treatment
and after using it Ten Days You are not
entirely satisfied that 1t will cure you, you
can return what Is left of the medicine and
your money that you paid for 1t win be
cheerfully returned to you. Hoping that
you viii give 1t a trial.
: bot Springs Eczema Specific Co.,;
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

WITH Teller on the National ticket
the Democrats could not carry State
in the Union, and they ought not to.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

REPUBLICAN editors will have
mighty little to say about "BrltIsh
Gold'' in this campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

MACS in the saddle;
The platforms a "straddle."
Now, Democrats, paddle,
And We'li make 'em skedaddle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE Democratic party never nomi-
mates nobodies for the second place on
their national ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THOSE who do the most talking for
Bland refuse to contribute a cent to-
wards his campaign fund. Such is
life
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE gold plank in the st. Louis
platform is already being deftly strad-
died by Mckinley, and there are 9TH
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

CENTRaLIA, one of the best iittie
towns in the State, will have a good
Fair again this season.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
dlMWlS

There are medicines which
change the action of organs
and tissues. When a part
does not properly perform Its
work, they restore it to health.
Such remedies are called al
teratives.
Scott 8 Emulsion of Cod
liver OH, with Hypophos-
phltes, is one of these rem
edies. This is largely be-
cause of certain drugs Which
naturally exist In the oil, as
iodine and bromine. II you
are neither hard sick nor real
well; if you feel below your
usual standard, these altera-
tives will change your con-
dition and bring back your
health and strength.
ScoTTs EMULSION has sees ssdsrsez :, fss
sesi<si p,etesrisn fer fuesty y<srI. Gaa yow se<.
r.ifsr~s-siusys es~isars fs< psyss oT@zssas"
aPsf - is 10 eenf szd fi.oo SssI TAs ss.sa isfs
s.v b fsssrs 70 ssssIssr essfs er s<t Sssr Ass,-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
A Real Blood Remedy.

is blood remedy for real blood troubles
it cures the most obstinate cases oi
Scrofuia, Eczema, Cancer, Rheumatism
etc., which other so-cailed blood RENE
dies fail to touch. S.S.S. gets at ths
root Of the disease and forces Il out per
mauently. Valuable books will
be sent free
!; !: !: 4: =; ! !; {: !: =; !; SS
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE 100 days of the Ohio Napoleon
will reach their Waterloo next Novem-
ber.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

WHY does not Audrain send a dele
CATION Of strong Bland workers 10
Chicago?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02
Personal Property.
LIST OF TAXPAYERS IN AUDRAIN
COUNTY WHO ARE ASSESSED
$500 AND OVER ON PER-
soNAL PROPERTY.
There Are Large Number and Many
Who Are Assessed Over 5000
Audrain Has Some Heavy
Taxpayers.

The following is a list of Audrain
County tax-payers who are assessed
5000 and over on personal property
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-07-02

THE 100 days of the Ohio Napoleon
will reach their Waterloo next NoVem-
ber.
WHY does not Audrain send a dele
cation Of strong Bland workers TO
Chicago? -
CENTRALIA, one of the best little
towns in the State, will have good
Fair again this season.
THE Democratic party never noml-
mates nobodies for the second place on
their national ticket.
REPUBLICAN editors will nave
mighty little to say about "Brltish
Gold'' in this campaign.
THE idea of Teller being nominated
on the Democratic ticket is repuisiVe
to every true Democrat.
THE Democratic primary in Audrain
for the selection of State nominees
is now fixed for July Is, 1896.
WITH Teller on the National ticket
the Democrats could not carry State
in the Union, and they ought not to.
THE gold plank in the st. Louis
platform is already being deftly strad-
died by Mckinley, and there are 9TH
ers.
THOSE who do the most talking for
Bland refuse to contribute cent to-
wards his campaign fund. Such is
life.
----------------------
WE have primariestos select all of our
nominees except State Senator. Are
not the people interested in the State
Senator?
IT is barrel ticket. McKinley's
barrel is filed with fat fried from ex-
pectant manufacturers, and Hobart
has a barrel of his own.
MACS in the saddle;
The platforms "straddle."
Now. Democrats, paddle,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
AUCTION.

The undersigned, James Lilly and
Tom Davis, will sell at the Lilly farm
II miles south Of Elk Point, on Monday,
March q, 1895, the following described
property:
One brown mare years old, one bay
mare, 8 years old, one gray mare 5
years old, one black gelding years
old, one black mare years old, one
large mule years old, one 2-year-0ld
colt, three yearling colts, seven head
milch cows, one 2-year-old heifer, two
yearling heiiers, two 2-year old thor
Oug hbred Poland China sOws, five year.
ling Poland-Ch sows, seven Poland
China shOats, two brood sows, common
hogs, four young brood sows, common,
ten stock hogs, one champion binder,
one Casada sulky stirring pillow, one
Mccormick mower, good shape, one
pair bob sledi, one wire rake, one 3
horse disc, nearly new, one hand corn
sheller nearly new, one moving ma
chine, sixteen cords stove wood, lot Of
good fence pests, one LaBelle wagon,
good shape, large quantity Of good hay,
many other articles too numerous to
mention.
All sums OF 90 and under must be
paid in cash the day of sale. Over that
amount credit will be given ill January
l, 1897; interest at per cent on good
security. Seven per cent of for cash.
Something to eat and drink at noon.
JAMES LILLY AND Tom DAVIS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19

Passed by the Adnirers Of Col. Holt, the
Tenpersnce Lecturer.

Passed by the Adnirers Of Col. Holt, the
Tsnpersnce Lecturer.
Whereas, Col. G. J. Holt is just clos
ing the most successful series Of tenn
perance meetings ever held In Elk
Point, resulting In great awakening
Of temperance sentiment, In the secur-
ing Of over 800 signers to the pledge,
In the organization Of strong Chris
tian Citizenship League, and in the ad-
dition Of twenty-six new members to
The w. G. 7. o., and
Whereas, The col0nel's stay with us
has been very instructive and helpful
to US as Union, and q source Of great
inspiration for, and, We trust. Of perma.
nently increased efficiency in our work,
and IN every branch Of temperance Of.
fort in the community; therefore be II
Resolved, That the Womanb Chris.
tian Temperance Union sincerely and
heartily thanks Bro. Holt for his un'
tiring efforts In behalf Of the temper.
ance cause in our midst, and we hope
that he may continue his work II
South Dakota throughout the carpaigr
now before us, wishing him the great
est success wherever he may 70; and
We heartily commend him to othel
unions in every part Of the state.
MRS. A. r. CARHART,
Mrs. A. NJ. Pipes,
MISS LAURA CHAMBERLAIN.
Committee
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
TIRED or TnR CROWD.
A Marshsl county Man Leaves the Pops
list Party.

Marshal County Man Leaves the Pops.
list Party.
The following letter to the Britton
Daylight is full Of meat and condenses
considerable inside history:
Editor Daylight have been pop
ulist several years. Believing that the
populist party was organized for the
purpose of reforming and lettering our
condition, joined and enthusiastically
supported it, but after reading pop
ulist papers for several years and care
fully noting their general, character l
have come to the conclusion that they
have no reform whatever in view; moth
ing but securing Office for few Of their
blatant and INSCRIPTIONS leaders, and
implanting In the heart of every reader
blind prejudice and deadly hatred to-
wards his country, his government and
his fellow man. Their malignity does
not hesitate to slander and blacken the
state, the country or town they may
live In, II by SO doing they may abuse
their political opponents or personal
enemies.
Irejoice I that my township redeemed
itself at the last election from the
stigma of q populist majority, and /
hereby renOunce, once and forever, all
allegiance to and connection with
the blind heresy and debasing pesti-
lence Of p0pulism, and will hereafter
gladly support the republican party
that stands up for an honest dollar, for
the dignity and enforcement of the
laws of the land, and protection for the
tOilaya If the nation
The republican party Of this state
hunted and imprisoned Taylor, and
banished from the state and into po-
litical oblivion it's Kellam. But the
pOpulists tried to send their hail in
surance swindler to the United states
senate, and their Scandinavian eleva-
tor thief they tried to make governor
and United States senator, and finally
made him editor in chief of their lead
ing state paper. All worship at his
shrine and call him Rabbi. Rabbi
Licentious vagabonds that 60 to Pierre
and Fargo to associate with harlots are
made editor, dictator and chief mana
ger Of the county, and whose friends
had to furnish bail to keep him from
going to jail for criminal conversion Of
other peoples money, is made judge Of
probate.
Such black iniamys!as this ought to be
enough to .nauseate every self-repre.
senting populist, and forever ALLEVIATE
people. Respectfully,
Sisseton township, March 2, 1895.