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Decorah-posten., 1897-05-07
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GlantC Cream Separa-
tor, os risie fan life
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Decorah-posten., 1897-05-07
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The Progress., 1897-05-01
A. Kahn, No. 212 Texas street.

hAnh, NO XlX Texas Street,
Is not giving away any goods, but he in
giving with each cash purchase of SO
entitse the lucky holders Of four of these
coupons 60 one of the following articles.
One line Alaska Hardwood Refrigerator
with water cooler
One four-quart White Mountain Ice
Cream Freezer
One two-gallon Fine Stone Filter.
One Fine Hammock.
Mr. A. Kahn is daily reseiving new and
seasonable good. He lis sole agent for the
ceisorafed Charter Oak and Bucks Stoves
and ranges, also Bucks Steel Ranges. the
oesI IN tne world. Quality of goods guar
naeeo- Prices the lowest Give him "a
call and be convinced.
The Progress., 1897-05-01

ded with you when public indigna
nation ran high against some O
you for being quite free with you
billies; and we still hope that yo
can give satisfactory explanation
why have these things have bee,
allow to go on? Surely you trained
officers, cannot have failed to see
what citizens and business me1
were forced to observe.
Doubtless the grand jury has in
veshgated this robbery thor
oughly. That body seems to have
tried to do its full duty-impar-
tially-but if a true bill be found,
the work has just begun. The
people win have to take citizens
Interest in 1.-THE prosecution-not
persecution. No officer nor petit
jury is ever better or worse than
the interest displayed by the NOR
Al, law-observing people. When
the people demand the enforce
nent Of all laws, the officers are
in a manly way-diligent to en-
force them. When this class of
people are Indifferent, the lawless
class generally exert their infIu-
ence, the officers become lax or
submissive under the pressure
brought to bear by the easy class.
and the laws become of an elastic
nature, and Justice fails to receive
her proper recognition,
The Progress does not believe in
persecution, but it does believe
that the salvation of our ciyiliza-
ton as whole, and the continued |
progress OF Shreveport as a city.
depends considerably one the en-
tOrcement of law.
1t is to be hoped that a com
nittee of our best citizens will
AXE this matter in hand. To
give our district attorney and sher-
II evidence of the moral support |
II the best people of Shreveport |
n enforcing the law applicable to |
uch cases, in dignifed manner. |
md at the same time, let this COM
aittee inquire of our chief of no.
zee, the patrolmen on that beat.
ne mayor, the police committee-t
nd the city council too-why these
lings are permitted to go on?
a. Kahn, No. 212 Texas Street. /.
The Progress., 1897-05-01
FAKES, EAKzRs, AND DIVES.

FAKES, EAKzRS, AND DIVES.
The PROCESS was in hopes tina,
it's mission in writing up and de.
n0uncing the existence, in Shreye.
port, of fakirs, skin-games and
deadfails, was at an end. AS .
!, matter of TACT, it is too small 10,
such thievery to openly exist.
In all large cities these nefarious
games do go on, and the whole en-
Hghtened " orld knows it. 1t is
scarcely to be expected that there
can be q very large city, and it
have do human birds of prev.
The world has not grown good
enough, for the contrary, vet.
Public sentiment is not charitable
enough; is not willing to take upon
its shoulders the full responsible
ity Of true citizenship yet. But
even in these large cities, it is
m unusual thing for confidence
men to play their dark tricks on
the main streets. Hence we say:
that 1t is certainly a very grave
reelection on someone that q dead |
fall exists right on Texas street, in |
one of the most prominent BUSH
mess blocks Of that thoroughfare.
& Once or twice the attention of
our editor has been called to the
TACT that confidence men-some
weil-known young men of our
town TOO (stop It boys. don't force
as 70 call your names) did, openly
and above board, ssrope" men into
various places on Texas street, and
he was invited to sslay'', and as
certain for himself. But as he is
terribly weak ~ . sspiper," and
bisides. was tho busy to enter as q
pupil, he was muchly in hopes
that the report might prove a mis-
take, and that Suspscion was the
author Of it all, But since q rob-
berry has been committed-that is
: hard ward, but il soas robbery, and 4
Mosf oosDnrdIy kind Of robbery, boysy L
whoever you are-then we begin t
. believe that rumor was not a q
rumor simply, but the herald of Il
Fact.
The Progress is extremely sorry !.
lor this for more reasons than one. g
FIRST, i can do our city no good. eI
second, we have more than once
W
The Progress., 1897-05-01

men IN need OF stationery, and want
nard time prices visit the Progress.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
WHAT IT INDICATES.

Nothing so interferes with ones
plans or ambition like sickness OF
poor health. Have you ever thought
that your kidneys may be the cause
of your sickness? You can easily find
out by setting aside your urine for
twenty-four hours; a sediment or set
thing indicates an unhealthy condition
of the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is evidence of kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the back is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
1t Is a source of comfort to know
that DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is the
great remedy for all kidney and blad-
der complaints. 1t relieves pair, stitch
or dull aching in the back, difficult or
painful urlnation, frequent desire to
urinate, scalding or pain In passing it,
and quickly overcomes that unpleas-
ant necessity Of being compelled to
get up many times during the night.
The mild and extraordinary effect of
Swawp-Root is soon realized. Its &C
ton is gentle, yet immediate, the re-
lief speedy and the cures permanent.
At druggists fifty cents and one dol
lar. You may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet, both sent free by mail.
Mention the Mexico LEDGER and send
your address to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghampton, N. Y. The proprietor
of this paper guarantees the genuine
ness of this offer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

From ge Huron Tribune, Bad Aze. Mich.

A breaking down of the nervous system"
plant. It is induced by prolonged strain
snd the overtaxing of the nervous system,
and Is Q product of over hurry and hustle.
It affects the preacher and the lawyer-the
direct result Of brain tire. 1t affects people
In any walk Of life, too, who worry and ret'
It means q depicting of the nerve forces,
1t is durable by complete rest and change
Of scene, also by the use OF nerve restoratlyes
n nerve foods. As the first method is moi
within the reach Of all, the latter offers
the most universal and practical method
Of treating the complaint. When it is de-
termined that medicine is to be used, Sc
lect that one which contains the most nerve
s RSIesssIP & P onPs Stimulate De a md the iass reactions nsioa
leaves You worse than you were before,
Select the medicine that is to the nerves
what meat is to the body-one that as II
builds up the nerves, also increases youi
weight. The best thing for the purpose Is
the reputation Of which is built up by solid
and i~ndisputable proof, and which is known
In every hamlet in the country.
As q proof of its merits in such cases, read
the following letter of a clergyman:
DR.. WILLIAMS MED. Co,
Schenectady, N. Y.
Dear Ssrs.-In April, 1896, l was q hope
less case, owing to q complete breaking down
of my nervous system and to a persistent
stomach trouble. I had been treated by 6
great many physicians but received no per
manent benefit. 1 had been down four times
with nervous prostration and twice with
g~astritis. These attacks would ONE with
such violence as to throw me into spasms
The time came when physicians said mus
stop preaching or die. / would be so ex
hausted after the last service on Sunday thai
/ could scarcely get from the pulpit. Many
q time / have had to sit down and rest be
fore 1 could leave the church in order t.
gain . little strength. I could eat neither
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25

meat nor vegetables, / dared not allow my
bare feet to as much as touch the cold carpet
or floor, to say nothing of taking q cold foot
bath. If / did | was Immediately seized
with cramps. In this condition i cem-
menced to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. | took one box and felt no
better--in fact worse. | said l would a
no more, hut my wife urged the matter, feel
ing my life depended upon the result, as
every thing else had failed, and l was used
up" l therefore continued to take them.
Since than, and it has been several months,
| rave had but one slight attack and have
enjoyed life. Have preached all summer
and held revival meetings for fifteen weeks.
weeks, SO that my rest was much broken.
Some nights | did not sleep at all. ri have
had no muscular exercise for years until re-
Gently, when ! have done some work in my
garden, and my muscles stand the test re-
markably well. | can eat any thing | de-
sire, and can now enjoy G. cold bath daily.
Every Sabbath | preach three times, and now
think / am good for another twenty years il
the Lord wills. | am surprised at myself
and sometimes think it cannot be possible
tSigned} "REv. j. N. MGCREADY,
Elkton, Mich"
Find attached, the affidavit of Mi. Mo.
Cready, mede before q notary public.
STATE P MICHIGAN, IS.
COUNTY OF TusCoLA. 81
j. n. McCrealy, being duly sworn, says
that the above and foregoing statement
made by him are tcue. Subscribed and
sworn TO before me this 23rd day of July,
1897. j. ID. BRooEEs, Notary Public.
All the elements necessary to give new life
and richness TO the blood and restore shattered
nerves are contained, in a condensed form,
in DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
They are for saie By all druggists, or may be
had by mail from Dir. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for 50 cent?
a box, or six boxes for 81. 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
Silver Dollars Still Being Coined.

from the montgomery Stanuaru.
The government is coming silver
dollars, but It'll not buying new silver.
The silver which it uses Is that which
1t gained in the shape of bullion under
the act of July ID, 1890, the purchase
clause of which act was repealed
November 1, 1894. The Sherman
notes are redeemable in gold or silver
coin at the direction of the Secretary
of the Treasury, and that part of the
act of July IA, 1890, still stands. That
act provides that there shall be
coined, of the bullion purchased under
the act, enough silver dollars to meet
all demands for the redemption of the
Sherman notes in silver coin. This is
why silver dollars are constantly
being coined, although no new silver
has been purchased by the govern
ment since November 1, 1898. Fifty
dollars in greenbacks must be pre-
sented at a sub-treasury in order to
be redeemed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25

One of the surest tests of the health
making capabilities of Paine's celery
compound is the rapid increase in
weight and the increased ruddiness OF
the blood that invariably follows its
use. 1t clears the skin, makes thelex-
cretory, purifying functions, perform
ed by the bowels, kidneys and the
skin, regular and thorough.
The Improvement in looks from
taking this great restorative is not a
mere matter of idle vanity, but the
sign of healthier processes all over
the body. Many a parent, wife and
husband have watched with growing
surprise and joy some listless, white
blooded, feeble relative gaining, under
the help of Paine's celery compound,
flesh, color and wholesomeness oil
mind and body.
Not only is there a decided. gain in
the general health from the use OF
Paine's celery compound, but such
disorders as sick headaches, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, kidney disease. and
nervous debility invariably yield to
the vigorous building up of the health
that this great remedy never fails to
bring about.
Increased appetite, ready capacity
to digest food and the final cure of
stomach disorders, bowel difficulties
and nervous arrangement follow the
use of Paine's celery compound.
AS a prudent man insures his house
against a contingency of fire, however
remote, 81 persons feeling "run down.
and tired should take precautions
against serious breaking down in
health by building up securely the
strength and vigor of the entire sys-
tenn by means of Paine's celery COM
pound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
OF sT. CHARLEs COUNTY NJ
OF WARREN COUNTY, MO.

Henry Wisbrock, Warrenton; Hez. Moore,
warrenton; Henry Bockhorst, Pitts; B. p.
Means, warrenton; J.. b. Kimmel, Pendleton.
Fred A. Jungermann, Rush Hill, Mo-; a.
zundt, Jefferson City, Mo-; and many others
too numerous to mention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, 1st Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, 1st Monday in May, LIST Monday
in August, 1st 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.
The Eldon and st. Louis Enterprise.
MACON, Mo-, Nov. 16.-Capt. q. j.
Dubois, Chief engineer of the pro-
posed Eldon and st. Louis railroad,
has forwarded his report to the presi-
dent and directors in New York. The
survey extended from Eldon, Iowa, to
Mexico, Mo. The new road, If laid
out on the engineers survey, will run
in a s~outheasterly direction from
Eldon through the towns of Milton,
Van Buren, county, Iowa, thence south
and east through the towns of Mem
phis, Edna, Hedge City, Plevna,
Bethel, ShelbyvilIe, Shelbina, Paris
and Mexico, Mo. The total number of
miles of the main track will be 1872;
sidetrack, eight. The cost of con-
struction is estimated at 81, 1896, $50,
and for equipment $685., 800. The total
cost will be, according to Capt. Du-
bois' figures, $685. $40; average cost
per mile, S11,s10. In concluding his
report Capt. Dubois says:
"The country traversed by your
proposed line is the garden of Mis-
souri,, and is the greatest corn, hog,
cattle and mule producing district IN
the State, and there is no competing
or parallel line road within 80 miles for
st. Louis business. l am confident a
line constructed on the attached esti-
mates would not only pay all fixed
charges, but also a fair dividend on
the common cost"
The citizens along the proposed line
are eager for the road and are more
than willing to take stock. In order
to convince the people of their fair
dealing in the matter the company
states that it will not accept a cent in
advance from anyone, and those who
wish to contribute notes will be fur
nished which positively state that they
are not due until six months after the
completion of the road and trains run
ming on schedule time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25

DEFENDANTS.

Now on this day, November IL
End, 1897, comes the plaintiff with BIZ
attorney and files his petition hereia,
and files also his affidavit, stattnI
among other things that the defend.
ants John M. Waters and Katie Ell9
are non-residents of the Etate q
Missouri, SO that the ordinary PROOFS
of this court cannot be served ON then.
1t is therefore ordered by the clefk
in vacation that publication be mad
notifying said defendants thata suitha1
been commenced against them II ~
Circuit Court of Audrain County, HI
souri,, the object and general natprs
of which is to have partition mAde @
the following land, to- wit: The nofth
half of the northeast quarter, and
the northeast fourth Of the northWot
quarter of Section Thirty-twA
Township Fifty, Range Eight, In Ar
drain County, Missouri. Now, thar
fore, you said nonresident defend.
ants are hereby notified of the Cling
of this suit, and unless you b ~
appear at the next term OF this courf,
to be begun and held at the couft
house in the City of Mexico, Comfy
of Audrain, and state a~foresaid, -
the third Monday in January nexk
A. d. 1898, and on or before the thru
day thereof, answer or otherueo
plead to plaintiffs petition hsre14
the same will be taken as confeNe9
by you and judgment will be render
ed In accordance with the prsyeT y
plaintiff.
And 1t Is further ordered that :
Nnnu hara0t ha n1htfohaA In I'm
Mexico LEDGER, a weekly newspapE
published in the said County OF ~.
drain and State of Missouri, for ioef
weeks successfully, the last inssr5ee
to be at least fifteen days befors -
commencement of the saja next tn
of this court.
In witness whereof l h~ereunto -
my hand and the seal of this cou1h
Done at Office In the City OF Mex5ces
county and state aforesaid, this No
vember 2, A. d. 1897.
(sEAL p. NJ. MORRIS,
32-4t Clark
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
Tri-State Convention.

r. NJ. White Is home from Eureka
Springs, Ark, where he attended a
meeting of the Executive Committee
OF the Press Associations of Arkansas,
Missouri and Texas. The Press Asso-
Citations OF the three states named will
meet in Eureka Springs, Ark, May
25,l26 and ~. The whole of the first
and q half of the second and third
days will be devoted to separate meet
ings OF each association. During the
rest of the time there will be joint
meetings of the three associations. In
the joint meetings Missouri will be
represented with an address from
Walter Williams. of the Columbia
Herald, and paper by E. J. Conger,
of the Linneus Bulletin, on "The Me-
chanical Department of a News
paper" This meeting of the Missouri
Press Association promises to be one
of the best yer held. The members
of the Committee present from Mis-
souri, were r. M. White, Mexico; Ell.
F. Childers, Troy; Fl. E. Robinson,
Maryville; w. r. BowIes, Greenfield;
W. L. Thomas st. Louis; w. r.
Painter. CarrOlltOn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
To Vote for Road Oyerseer,

The county court Of Monroe county
has made a new departure by order
ing each road district in the county to
hold a primary election for the pur-
pose of letting the people choose their
own road overseers. There are forty
one road districts in the county. The
law makes it the duty of the county
court to appoint road overssers at the
February term each year. There has
been 30 much dissatisfaction at the
courts appointments that it was de-
cided to let the people vote for their
choice and appoint the men receiving
the highest number of votes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
He Stole Harness.

At II O'Clock Friday night officers
Sanford and Quisenberry arrested
Willie johnson, colored ,on the charge
of stealing a bride, hitch rein and a
brush from the barn of Martin Kun
KEEL. He pleaded guilty to the charge
before Police Judge l.. N. Bass and
was fined S5 and costs, both amount
ing to $12.45. He was arrested at his
home in Darkest Africa"
johnson has been hauling wood
for Douglass Dillon for the last four
days and kept Dillon's team in a
barn in northeast Mexico. Friday
morning Martin Kunkel missed the
articles mentioned above and as
Johnson had previously worked for
him, he with an officer and Mr.. Dill
lon went to the stable where John
son tended to billiards. horses and
found the missing articles there.
When arrested the negro strongly
protested his innocence, claiming that
he had found the harness and brush
by the school house. He afterwards
admitted at the Jail that he stole them
Friday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
His Thanksgiving.
From the Companion.

81 remember the first Thanksgiv-
ing which was kept in my native viii
lage," said a Western Congressman,
not long ago.
81 was then a little shaver nine
years old, trying to earn a few PEN
MES by selling newspapers. Some one
marched all the newsboys to the union
meeting, where all the churches of the
town joined in thanking God for his
mercies. There was a great deal said
about the prosperity of the nation the
general peace, the abundant crops
and what not.
81 confess it puzzled and bored me.
l knew noting about the nation out
side of our little city. 1 had no idea
of war, and so 1 could not rejoice in
peace; while as for the crops, 1 sup
posed that meant Squire Potts corr
and oats, which did not concern me,
st came out of the church indiffer-
emit and sleepy. just then the Squire
himself met me. He was a portly,
kindly man.
"'Hello, youngster!" he said.
Here's something for yourself, some
thing to keep Thanksgiving on
SHE gave me a quarter.
"That seems a trife to you; but
had never before had a penny that
felt was my very own. The money I
made with the papers all went to my
mother. We were very poor.
81 remember that I sat down on a
doorstep with the quarter. I felt that
I should shout aloud il I spoke. What
should I buy with it? thought of
twenty things that would be a grand
surprise to my mother and riches for
myself. 1 was fairly dizzy with hap
piness. The sun shone bright and
warm, and a tree overhead rustled as
I never had heard a tree rustic before.
Suddenly it occurred to me that God
had sent me this money through the
Squire.
81 said nothing, but there was no
other such thankful heart in the town
that day as mine. 1 was a living
Thanksgiving"
The little story has its meaning. 1t
ia possible for us to give some one a
personal reason for thanksgiving. We
may never be able to praise God with
our voices Or with any investment, but
we a call forth thanksgiving from
the poor and needy, and cause the
heart of him that is ready to perish to
sing for 10y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
AGATiTE CEMENT PLASTER,
La Crosse Lumber Co.


Miss Genevieve Eads Fisher, the
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Fisher, of the Farm
ington (Mo.) Times, is to be married
Wednesday, December 1, to Mr.. Jo-
seph Clark Logan. Miss Fisher is well
known to the newspaper men of Mis-
souri, and most popular on account OF
her beauty and attainments. She is
one Of Missouri's fairest daughters,
not only the pride of her parents, but
Of her large and influential circle of
friends throughout Missouri. The
LEDGER joins the entire press gang OF
Missouri in extending best wishes for
long life and much prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
John Martin Baker Dead.

John Martin Baker, aged 70, died
at his home on West Liberty street
at 9:4O O'Clock Saturday morning. Mr..
Baker was born in Bourbon County,
Kentucky, and when 8 years old came
to Galloway county, where he resided
until he moved to Mexico, some eight
years ago.. Since then he has lived
In this city. He was widely known as
a stock trader, and until old age Grip
pied his powers, made his living by
buying and selling hogs and mules
He was a fine business man and a sub
stantial citizen, and the LEDGER SYM
pathizes with the many friends and
relatives In their loss.
Mr.. Bakers wife has been dead 2f
years and two of the fond children
born to the union have passed away,
Those living are s. NJ. Baker, of Mans
field, La, and A. Fl. Baker, of this
city, who made his home with his
father. The two dead, Mrs. s. l.,
West and j. r. Baker, both left fami-
lies.
Leaving Mexico early Sunday
morning, the corpse was taken to
White Cloud Church, Galloway Coun-
ty, where the funeral services were
held and the body inferred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-25
Coming to Audrain.

ETOlI tTC I ~ OVt11 V5t
In the Louisiana court of common
pleas yesterday, the cases in divorce,
SANDER and equity, in which r. II.
Goodman and wife and DR.. Sombart
are concerned, we're taken away from
this county by change of venue, at
the request of Mrs. Goodman and DIR,
Sombart. One case goes to the Mont
gomery Circuit Court and two to the
Audrain Circuit Court.