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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Kissed and Made up.

CENTRALIA, No, March 20.-J. ID.
Vinson, a prominent and wealthy
farmer of near this city, was recently
sued by his wife for a divorce and
aIimoDy, she alleging in her petition,
among other causes for action, deser-
ton. They have lived together ap-
parently in peace and harmony for
over 40 years, and have children and
grandchildren living here who are
prominent and highly respected cit
liens. The couple nave amicably ad-
justed their differences and are living
together again.
DIR. F. NJ. c. Csher, of Fulton, KY,
has moved to Mexico to reside per-
manently. DIR. Usher comes to Mexico
well recommended, is a graduate OF
the University of Pennsylvania and
has had several years of active prac-
tice. He has his office with DIR. E. S
Cave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
more than

Giving up entirely his business, he
went to Cincinnati and remained for
several months under treatment of a
celebrated specialist. He was after
wards treated in Elmira, New York,
where the cancer was twice removed.
but he declares that death was prefer
able to such treatment. 1t returned,
however, and the disease seemed to be
of most virulent type; the doctors af
forded absolutely no relief, the cancer
spreading all the time, eating out en-
tirely the partition in the nose, as well
as the upper lip and gums.
Some months ago he says, 81 be-
gan to use s. S. s., though admit with
little faith that it could cure me. but to
my surprise, few bottles afforded
some relief. Thus encouraged. / de-
termined to give the medicine a thor
ough trial, and it was not long before
the progress of the disease seemed
checked. / continued the medicine.
and remarkable as it may seem, am
cured and feel like have new life.
can talk more distinctly. for the flesh
has begun to grow back around my
teeth, where it has been literally eaten
away. S. $. S. is the most wonderful
remedy in the world. and as my condi-
ton is pretty generally known, every
body will agree that the cure is indeed
most remarkable one. s. s. s. has
given me new hold on life, and
shall certainly sing its praises the re-
rnainder of my days
The above is but one of many re-
inarkable cures being daily made by
). ). >. Cancer is becoming alarm
ingly prevalent, and manifests itself
in such a variety of forms, that any
sore or scab, it matters not how small,
which does not readily heal up and
disappear. may well be regarded with
suspicion. We will gladly send to any
address, full accounts of several other
cures fully as remarkable as this one
For real blood troubles. 8. s. :. has
no equal. It wipes out completely the
most obstinate cases of blood diseases,
which other remedies do not seem to
touch. ;. $. ). gets at the root of the
disease. and forces it out permanently.
). 3. ). is guaranteed purely vegeta-
BILE, and ia a positive and permanent
cure for Scrofula, Eczema. Cancer.
Rheumatism and all traces of bad
blood. .Onr valuable books will be
mailed free to any address. Swift
Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Burns are absolutely painless when
DeWitt's WitchHazelSalve is prompt
ly applied. This statement is true.
A perfect remedy for skin diseases,
chapped hands and lips, and never
fails to cure piles. For sale by Wool
dridge & PnrdY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

at the hands of the legislative depart
ment of the Government"
The speech was freely interspersed
with applause and immoderate laugh
ter in which not only the Senators
present, but the galleries participated.
Just as Mr.. Vest concluded, the as
sistant secretary to the President en-
tered the chamber with message,
and Vice President Stevenson, evil
IDENTIFY seeing the humor of the situa-
ton, raped his desk sharply and said:
''The Senator from Missouri will
suspend to receive a message from the
President of the United States"
The righteousness of the situation
burst upon all present, and again
there was laughter and applause.
When the laughter ceased Senator
Vest again arose and said he would be
very glad if the presiding officer of the
body would examine that message,
and see if it was in response to any
thing that had occurred in the Senate
to- day.
The lands concerned in the resolu
tion aggregate about 1900, 900 acres, in
which lie valuable deposits of asphalt
and gilsonite.
Senator German DEM of Georgia
objected to the resolution, defending
the Secretary on the ground that he
had discovered through the geological
survey that large and valuable deposits
of asphalt lie in these lands, from
which the Government and the public
at large ought to draw some benefit.
The resolution was pushed to vote,
however, and finally passed, Senator
Gordon casting the only negative
vote
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
S100 Reward S100.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. Address,
T. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
THOUGHT HIMSELF UGLY.
A New Story, Showing President Lin
coins Opinion of His Looks.
From the Baltimore News.

from tns Baltimore news
Mrs. Benjamin Prices paper at the
Woman's Literary Club told in racy
way two anecdotes OF Abraham Lin
coin. Ia one of them she said that her
father in law had been appointed to a
Government position in place of Mr..
Addison, who was a most polished
man, but notably plain featured. The
two gentlemen went together to call
upon President Lincoln, who received
them cheerfully in the somewhat
embarrassing operation OF shaving.
His face a lather of soap, he extended
a hand to each, and upon Mr.. Addison
enumerating the good qualities of
his successor, and congratulating the
President upon securing SO eminent
an officer, Mr.. Lincoln exclaimed:
"Yet, Addison, have no doubt Mr..
Price is all that you say, but nothing
can compensate me for the loss of you
for when you retire l shall be the
homeliest man in the employment of
the Government"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Sold by French & Garrett.
DECIDED ON TWO CONVENTIONS.
Republicans Will Meet ct st. Joseph,
May 81; at Springfield July %.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 20.-At a
meeting of the Republican State Cen
tral Committee to-day a poll of mem
bers showed that every one of the
fortyse present was favorable to
Mckinley for first choice.
1t was decided to hold two State
conventions, the first at st. Joseph, ,on
Wednesday, May 27, for the selection
of delegates at large to the national
convention. The second convention,
for the nomination of candidates for
State officers, will be he'd at Spring
field, on Wednesday, July d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
New Flag for the Army.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.-The
War Department has issued the fol-
lowing order to the army: The field
or union of the national flag in use in
the army will, ON and after July 4.
1896, consist of forty five stars, in six
rows; the first, third and fifth rows to
have eight stars, and the second,
fourth and sixth rows seven stars
each, in blue field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

It's Just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's
easier to cure severe cough or cold
with it. Let your next purchase for
a cough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine; better result; bet
ter try it. For sale by Woodbridge q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Some FlpurpS


Seventy-two races inhabit the world
and use 1904 different tongues. There
are about 1000 religions.
The number of men and women is
very nearly equal, the average lon
gevity of both sexes being only SO
years. About third of the popu
lation die before the age of II.
According to the most careful COM
putation only one person in 100, 900 of
both sexes attains the age of 100 years
and six to seven in 100 the age of so.
The total population of the earth is
estimated at about 1900, ZOO, 900 souls,
of whom 35,214,0O0 die annually, an
average of ,s4s day, 1920 an hour
and 81 minute.
The total number of births is esti-
mated at S6,792 900, au average of
100,so0 day, 1900 an hour and 20 a
minute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
SEVERED
An Arm in Order To Save the Life 4.
a Brother.
From the New York ..nu,nsl

FROM ttie new ork journal.
A. B. Bullis,a carpenter of Delhi n
Y.,died last night from shock result.
ing from the loss of his left arm in. ).
planning machine. A plank had bear
started in the machine and nIr. gn,l;.
reached forward and over the kniva. !
with his left hand to loosen the a.
screw, when the sleeve OF his coa.
was caught by the knives and his arm,
Instantly drawn INTO the machine clear
to the shoulder. An effort was msa.g
to run the machine back to loosen tha
unfortunate man from his position
Then Bulls said:
''Never mind, boys; that arm ism
good for anything if you do got it out IS
Turning TO Fred White. worh.
man, he said: ''Fred, take your kniteI
and cut me loose, or else let me taxa
it and / will"
Fred stepped forward and severed
the remaining tendous and flesh. ana
the sufferer was released, his arn, re-
naming in the machine. But Bulls
in spite of his heroism, could not surs
vive the shock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
The Name Cripple Creek. "

a magazine writer says that Grip
pie Creek got it's name from trio of
prospectors who happened to stop on
the banks of the stream because their
mule had gone lame. They discover
ed signs of gold and decided to stay a
while. While putting up a shanty
one of the men fell from the roof and
struck on the dog which they had
with them, breaking his own arm and
three cripples in camp-hence the
name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
ITEMS or INTEREST.

Michigan's Oldest practicing physi-
clan is DR.. William Sprague, of Cold
water. He is 80 years old, and has
practiced in that town more than half
a century.
Three men in Lancaster, n. H., hold
nine public offices, auditing their own
accounts. The voters are campaign
ing for change at the next town
meeting.
William Young, II years old, and
John Furgeson, 50 years old, of Frank
lin, N. H., have signed articles for
1OO- yard race for a stake of so, to be
run on May 1.
The largest catch of shad ever made
on the st. Johns River, Fla, was
taken last week, when more than 90
900 shad were caught. Most of the
fish were sent to New York.
Miss Lydia Tilden, who died last
week in Hanover, N. H., at the age of
SO, had been member of the College
Church of that place and a constant
attendant at the services for seventy
four years.
Bicyclists in sorie parts of northern
Michigan had a novel experience last
week. The snow was well over the
tops of the fences and so thick a crust
was formed on. it that the bicyclists
were able for week or more to ride
their wheels across lots.
Firemen in Brewer, Me-, get So a
year salary, but there is an ingenious
system of fines in vogue by which
fireman, usually is made to close the
year in debt to the town. One man
made record during the last fiscal
year by coming out seven cents ahead.
Thirty-three thousand acres of land
near Atmore, Ala, have been taken
by colonizing company which pro-
poses to settle there farmers from the
Western States. Arrangements are
making also for the settlement of a
large colony of Russian Jews on a
tract of land near Pensacola, Fla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

J. T. Williams, Public Administrator
of Audrain County, as administrator
OF the estate OF ID. E. Shea, has charge
of the office, business and fixtures of
deceased and will shortly offer the
same for sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. P. p. Nicholas, of this
city, celebrate the twenty fifth anni-
versary of their wedding on Saturday,
March 2S. The LEDGER extends its
warmest congratulations and wishes
to this most estimable couple many
happy returns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Two Farmers and One W,fe

NEVADA, Mo, March William
Yehle, wealthy farmer of the north
part of this (Vernon) County, to-day
filed suit against Michael Sober, also
a well to do farmer, for $4,000 dam
ages for alternating the affections OF
plaintiffs wife. The suit grows out OF
a suit for divorce previously filed by
Mrs. Yehle against her husband.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Mlscegenation in Missouri.

MARSHALL, Mo-, March ia white
man named George Collins married a
colored woman named Lizzie Bal
lard here last night. The occurrence
has caused much commotion among
white and black.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

G. l.. Emmons, of Concord, Mo-,
sold this week to J. s. Crosswhite &
Co., of Sturgeon, Mo-, 2-year old
Montrose colt, 1st dam by Old Black
Squirrel, I'd dam by Cockspur, Sd
dam by Doubloon, 4th dam by Old
Lexington, for $1,000. Mr.. Emmons
has three young mares of the same
stock. AS saddle horses there is moth
ing better. Squirrel, Montrose and
Rex Denmark are tops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
A H n q

The second quarterly meeting of the
Audrain County A. II. r. A. will be
held in the Grand Jury room in Mex
leo on the first Wednesday in April,
1896, at 1 O'Clock p. m.
r. r. ToRREYSoN,
President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Take a dose of DeWitt's LittleEarly
Risers just for the good they will do
you. These little pills are good for
indigestion, good for headache, good
for liver complaint, good for consti-
patton. They are good. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
For SaIn mr. Rant

A ten room dwelling with barn and
other out buildings. All kinda of
choice fruits in bearing. With one to
ten acres land to suit tenant or pur-
chaser. Situated q mile south of Har-
din College on jefferson street.
d&wtf w. s. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Not to Be Trified With.

tFrOm the CINCINNATI dazette.i
VIII people never learn that a
stcold'' is an accident to be dreaded,
aud that when it occurs treatment
should be promptly applied? There
isno knowing where the trouble will
end; and while complete recovery is
the rule, the exceptions are terribly
frequent, and thousands upon thous-
ands of fatal illnesses occur every
year ushered in by little injudicious
exposure and seemingly trItiing
symptoms. Beyond this, there are
to-day countless invalids who can
trace their complaints to "colds," "
which at the time of occurrence gave
no concern, and were therefore neg
Iected. When troubled with cold
use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
is prompt and effectual. 25 and so
cent bottles for sale by G. A. Buck
ner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Elam-McIlroV,

On Thursday, March 19, Mr.. J. n.
McIlroy and Miss Lena Elan, of Perry,
Mo-, were married by Elder c. C.
Hill at Montgomery City, Mo. The
attendants were Miss Ollie Hagan, of
Rush Hill, and Mr.. Roy Elam, of
Perry
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Bnsy people have no time, and sensi
BILE people have no inclination to use
a slow remedy. One Minute Cough
Cure acts promptly and gives perma-
nent results. For sale by Woodbridge
& Purdy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Col. VIM. Thomas, wife and child, of
Quincy, ILL.,, have rooms at the Ringo
Hotel. Col. Thomas has considerable
property in Mexico and, although he
has lately travelled all over the United
States, he is greatly pleased with the
enterprise and prosperity of our little
pify
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT COURT Sd Monday in jan
uary, 1st Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY COUNT list Monday in Feb
ruary, 1st Monday in May, lst Monday
in August, Ist Monday in November.
PROBATE COURT I'd Monday i'll jan
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Renairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on 7. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
If r. S. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Cigarettes Killed Him,

MARSHALL, Mo, March l9.- Richard
E. Huffaker, aged 1e years, n news
boy, died suddenly to-day. He was
a cigarette smoker. A hole had been
eaten through his stomach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
White Man and Dusky Bride Arrested

MARSHALL, Mo-, March 2O.-George
Collins, white, and Florida Ballard,
colored, were arrested and placed in
jail last night on charge of breaking
the law against white man marrying
a negro. She was released on $500
bail. He will doubtless be sent to the
penitentIary and she to Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Miss Maude Stevenson, who lives
southwest of town, has returned to
her home after a very pleasant visit
with friends in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Mrs. Anna Pawleck, a Polish woman,

Mrs. Anna Pawleck,a Polish woman,
died in Bethel, Mich, last week at the
age of 106 years. She was a remark
ably ell-preserved woman, her hair
retaining its natural color up to the
time of her death. Up to three weeks
before she died she was able to do
considerable housework. She had
five generations of descendants living.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

We might tell you more about One
Minute Cough Cure, but you probably
know that it cures cough. Ever one
does who has used it. 1t is a perfect
remedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness.
1t is all especial favorite for children,
being pleasant to take and quick in
curing. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Joseph Gelvin writes the LEDGER
that he has made his last and final
move. He is now located at st.
Charles, Mo-, where he has bought
out large florist establishment. He
is going to grow flowers for the St.
Louis market as well as furnish the
supply at st. Charles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

The five-year old son of doctor i'll
Monte Vista, Col, played doctor with
his two-year old sister one day last
week. He initiated the things he had
seen his father do, and proposed to
give his patient dose of medicine. He
took phial from shelf and forced
his sister to swallow its contents. 1t
happened to be morphine, and the
little patient died from its effects.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

1t is not a miracle. 1t won't cure
everything, but it will cure piles.
That's what DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will do, because it has done it
in hundreds of cases. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

w. ID. Lee has some tine horses ii I
training for the great combination 1
sale. Luther Barnett is riding hiss
horses
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Austin Smith has purchased of L. c.
Hartley the residence now occupied
by J. E. Martin and family, on West
Monroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

The first bed of marble discovered in
Indiana was revealed a week ago in
the bed of Treaty Creek, a mile south
of Wabash. 1t is blue and notified blue
and white and is said to be of high
quality.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Mrs. Ewing, of Jefferson City, moth
er of the Misses Ewing at Hardin Col
lege, is the guest of her daughters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Miss Tinnie Ferris came mp from St.
Louis Wednesday and will remain
here TO attend school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Campbell Reid is up from st. Louis
on Wait to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Reid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

A little ill then little pill. The i'll
is gone the pill has won. DeWitt's g
Little Early Risers the little pills that
cure great ills. For sale by Wool
dridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Three of the largest olive groves in
the world are planting in southern
California. One grove, of 400 acres,
in Orange county, will contain 10000
trees. Another, near Cotton, will
have "a, 200 trees, and the third near
Pomona, will have "a 900 trees. There
is more olive planting in California
this season than at any previous time,
the boom being due to the increased
popularity of California olives in
American markets. The olive crop of
southern California last season was
worth $4,000, and the growers say
that three times the amount of fruit
could have been sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

A course of Hoods Sarsaparilla thla.
spring may be the means of keepins
you well and hearty all summer
f. FL. Hopkins, of Perry, Rails coun-,
ty, Mo-, is the guest of his daughter.
Mrs. John Abbay, Mr.. Hopkins III
dangerously III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

large tobacco crop in Connecticut this
year. The Cape Cod cranberry grow
ers, too, are happy. The plants in
their region have gotten through the
winter better than in many years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Orange growing is being abandoned
on the peninsula of Lower California,
and orchardists are cutting down their
trees and planting the laad with cof-
fee, cotton and sugar cane. The low
prices obtained lately for oranges
grown on the peninsular have dis
couraged the growers, and they
believe more profit will be derived
from the other crops, especially from
cotton, which grows well
Geo. Morris two st. Bernards, Her.
bert F. and Miss Waldo H., were very
highly complimented by the judges
at the st. Louis dog show. George
has some tine dogs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

Last season Ike L. Hall, druggist of
West Lebanon, Indiana, sold four gross
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and says every
bottle of it gave perfect satisfaction.
For sale by C. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26
Munster Plate of Glass

ELwooD, IND, March 19-The larg
est plate of plate glass ever turned
out of the factory here has just been
completed and is an object of wonder
to all who see it. 1t is 142 by 200 inch
es in dimensions and completely filled
one of the largest polishing tables
when it was "finished," the process
requiring day and night for the two
sides, and is without single flaw or
blemish of auy kind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-26

William Young, II years old, and
John Furgeson, 50 years old, of Frank
lin, N. H., have signed articles for a
100-yard race for a stake of so, to be
run on May /.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-09
Elected to Office.

The County Court Monday elect
ed the Senior Editor of the News,
one of the trustees OF the Sam HOus-
ton academy, We were surprised
to hear the invested funds are'in bad
shape and we shall try and investi-
gate its affairs and help, if possible
to getit Strengthened out. Our opin'
ion is that the Sam Houston Acad-
envy building should be leased to the
public school directors for a school
house and all the proceeds after keep
ing the building IN good repair turn
ed over to all the public sch ools in
the county.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-09
Leave 1T Out.

We wish the papers could be in
duced to reduce the prominence they
give to brawls, fights, and other Of
fences against decency and humanity
1t is disgrace enough to have the
State and neighborhood disgraced
by ruffians. The law is for law
breakers. No good citizen fears a
law. Now let all law breakers get
JUST ce.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-09
A Friend Indeed.

We publish this week an install
ment of a story from the pen of Mr..
Clarence II. Pearson. to which we
invite our readers attention. Mr..
Pearson has ever been on of the
NEWS staunchest friends and has
helped it by his voice, purse and pen
and for his interest we are truly
grateful.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-09
No Exhibit.

The County Court on Monday last
failed to make appropriation for a
Centennial Exhibit. We have moth
ing to say. The Justices of the
Peace are sworn officers fresh from
their constituents, the people, and
ought to know better the feelings of
the community than any one else.
They alone are responsible.