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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Good Advice.

The Evansville Courier, . staaSl1
and loyal Free Silver DemoaIzl
newspaper, is strongly in favor y -
gold bug Democrats coming ~
home. This paper differs from -
who try to keep the wanderers -
returning. This publication, ~
ring to the late election In Ksntu6k5I
editorially says:
The election in Kentucky hS4 -
of national significance. The - !
the Gold Democratic party dspond1
on the issue. The miserable shoshg
made by Hindman ought to dl1cM
age forever the third party ~
ment.
Those who have stood out ac1aa
the Chicago.platform ought 70 eeete
absolute hopelessness OF their Co.
If they have been sincere in ~ ~
testations Of affection for the D.
cratic party, then they should aeesr
the facts and return unreservsdy =
the old party. The vote for Hiadnn
ought to convince them the rank -
file of the party uphold the fe1ulf
organization.
There was room in the Dsmoaklfr
party for those who wan
thoroughly in accord with ths
form in 1892. The Democratic ~
is broader to-day than any of NJ
sues. The Democratic party 49,
q power when the issues thst -
distract r forgotten. The plaeesM
those who have wandered iron =
party is back in it's ranks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Stock Shipments.

The following shipments Of stock
have been made during the past
week:
On the 3rd: w. w. Mundy, SO hogs
to East st. Louis; Brown, Hays &Har-
rison, of Thompson, "a hogs to East
st. Louis.
On the 4th: Browning Bros, SC
hogs to East st. Louis; Joseph Max
well, 81 cattle to East st. Louis.
On the 9Th: T. J. Gibson, 1928 cases
Of eggs to Boston; 81 barrels and 81
boxes of dressed poultry to Philadel-
phia.
On the sth: Cook & Givens, SO
cattle to East st. Louis.
On the 9Th: Brown, Hays & Harri-
son, of Thompson, $50 hogs to East
st. Louis.
On the 10th: Browning Bros, 81
cattle to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

Doctors say consumption can't be
cured. But when they see it cured
right under their face and eyes by DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
they admit that there's something
wrong about their arguments and
something wonderful about the "Dis-
covery." It isn't miraculous. 1t won't
cure every case; but it cures a sur
prisingly large percentage of cases;
even when the patient is pretty far
gone with a bad cough, and bleeding
from the lungs, and reduced almost
to a shadow. Consumption is q blood
disease. The lungs want a fresh sup
ply of pure, rich blood and plenty of
it; that is what the "Golden Medical
Discovery" gives them. 1t gives the
blood-making functions power to
produce q large quantity of the nour-
ishing red corpuscles which makes
healthy lye.giuing blood. This stops
the wasting; drives out the impuri-
ties; heals the liberation and begins a
rapid building-up process, of solid,
substantial and vital energy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Stock Notes.
From the Paris Appeal.

from the FATS, appeal
H. NJ. Clark shipped four loads OF
cattle and one load of hogs from Mon
roe City Wednesday and ]. NJ. Proctor
shipped two loads of cattle.
At Gentry's sale Saturday Bud
Dooley paid $45. 75 per head for 20 tops
of the 2-year-old steers offered and
S37 per head for 10 others.
Jim Warren shipped II head of
extra good 2-year-old steers to an
Illinois feeder Saturday. They aver
aged 1900 pounds, drifted. Price paid,
$4.25.
The Bledsoe 1740-pound cattle and
the Heller 16OO-pound cattle, which
were shipped by Joe Bolts last week,
all sold at 1915 per cwt. at Chicago
Thursday.
r. P. Buchanan, near Clapper, has
so head of good native steers that will
be..ready for market in a month. He
also has 40 big fat 4-year-old mules
and 40 3-year-olds on feed.
J. F. Showers, near Strother, has
sold the biggest bunch of big cattle in
Monroe county at a big round price.
There are Ill head in the lot and when
they were delivered the last half of
the month, they will average over
100 lbs. They were sold to Halfway,
of Buffalo, and were bought for
export. He contracted them a month
ago at $4.s5, but a week ago he re-
ceived a telegram offering to pay S.
per cwt. for them If he would hold
them until the last of the month,
which he will do. Every steer in
the lot is smooth and fine. They are
Shorthorns and we're bought from
John Mckinney last winter at &c.
When bought they averaged 12OG
pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
TheRaCket
Teachers Institute.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Nov. 10.--Friday and
Saturday of last week the teachers OF
Southeast Audrain held one OF the
most successful township institutes
ever held in this county. This meet
ing was held at the Benton City public
school building. The teachers who
attended will never forget the kind
ness and hospitality of the people of
Benton City and that of the farmers
who reside in that township. ALI
were treated to a magnificent public
dinner on Saturday. Teachers and
visitors were provided with the best
of private entertainment. Families
We'd with each other in hospitality.
The entire school building was crowd
ed. Teachers from all parts of the
county were present, among whom
were: E. L. Rogers, from Sailing;
Noah Barnes, from Moline; Mrs. Beal,
from Laddonia; Miss kirkpatrick,
from Rush Hill; Prof. BoIy, of the
South Salt River township; Misses
Kate and Nora Sm1they, from Mex
leo; Prof. Woody, from Eureka; Prof.
Henry Rogers, from Prairie Lea;
Miss Coakley, from Grand Prairie;
Prof. Seal, from Worcester; Prof.
Braden, from Laddonia; Prof. Sallee,
from Galloway; Prof. O. @. WooId-
ridge, from Martinsburg, and his
brother, Walker Woodbridge, and
many others whose names do not oc-
cur to me. 1t was the very best town
ship institute ever held in this county.
All praise to Prof. Painter and his
charming assistant, Miss Mamie Da-
Wis, and the bright boys and girls who
sang 30 sweetly and rehearsed 80
Still more would we say, ell praise to
the people of Benton City and neigh
borhood. F. sTRoTHER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

HERE is a gem from an exchange:
"There is a class of laborers who
never strike and seldom complain.
They get up at five O'Clock in the
morning and never go to bed until ten
or eleven at night. They work with
out ceasing during the whole of the
time, and receive no other pay than
food and clothing. They understand
something of every branch of econo-
my from finance to cooking, though
harrassed by a hundred responsible
ties, though driven and worried,
though Inundated and looked down
upon they never revolt and they can
not organize for their own protection;
not even sickness relieves them from
their post. No sacrifice is deemed
too great for them to make no incom-
potency in any branch of their work
Is excused. No essays or poems are
written In tribute to their steadfast-
ness. They are the housekeeping
wives of the majority of our people
who work, live and die for their loved
ones"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
CHAIRMAN STATE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE.

There seems to be q strong feeling
throughout the State that the leaders
In the Democratic party should work
In harmony for the best interests of
the party and not with an eye single
to their own personal welfare. The
Democrats In Missouri, at least those
who are anxious to have the princi-
Piles OF the grand old party main
tanned, want to get together and elect
q ticket next time by an overwhelm-
ing majority. Missouri is a Demo-
cratic state and always will be, unless
Democrats who have charge of the
party become more interested in
securing office and spoils than they
are In maintaining the principles of
the party. Along this line the Mober-
ly (Mo.) Monitor, a staunch and loyal
Democratic paper, editorially says:
There has been considerable talk
lately of an effort to put Col. John
O'Day, of Springfield, at the head Of
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee In 1898. That is q move in the
right direction. II he should accept
the place and become chairman, all
this fighting and kicking would cease,
harmony would be restored and at the
next State convention all Democrats
would be invited to come in. They
would 60, and if any in the last two
years had got out Of line they would
be there, and 1t will be the biggest
convention ever held In the State.
They would all work az one man and
Missouri would roll up the old-time
majority and carry every district in the
State. With him at the head, the
work for the close counties would be
made easy,and many that have stayed
away from the conventions win at
tend again. John O'Day wants no
ofice in the gift OF the people, but
wants . victory for the Democratic
party. Then let the Democratic party
NOT DO fondling with side issues. Stick
to Democratic principles and invite
everybody TO como and join the grand
old party. o'Day can bring 1t al
about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Land Sales.

The following real estate transfers
have been made during the past week;
Mary E. Duncan to Mary 8. Duncan
descriptive tract in southwest Mexico
$4,000.
r. w. Wilcoxen to Elizabeth Hen.
dirk and W. D. Bourne, lot 8, block Z,
Highland addition to Mexico, S325.
NJ. Y. Duncan to J. N. Cross, lots 1
2, Z and s, block II, County addition
to Mexico, less 4 feet west side of lots,
$3.50.
]. w. LuckIe to John r. and Bette
Luckie, Il lot 8, block G, Pearson'i
addition to Mexico, and north half Of
east half of lot IL, Sparks addition to
Mexico, $500.
Emily Mills to Geo. Fitch, southeast
southwest IL and northeast northwest
i3-51-7, $1,000.
j. ]. Crigler to Geo. w. Chase, lots
s and 6, block 2, Farber, $500.
Mary Scannen to John Dunn, y
interest in northwest southeast z and
northeast northeast 1865, $500.
John Sparks to MoIIie vernatti to
e. ]. Dempsey, southeast northeast
1857, $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

W. H. Tapley sold NJ. r. K. Biggs
100 acres of his farm southeast Of
town and bought of him and JoeRiggs
100 acres east of town. George Ad-
ans, son-in-law of Mr.. Biggs, will oc-
cupy the farm just purchased of MI.
Tapley. Mr.. Tapley, who owns the
Campbell farm in the southern limits
Of the city, will erect q handsome res
idence, beginning work this OF next
Week,-Vandalia Leader,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Warrant for Christian Scientist.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November o.
Mrs. A. J. Baird, a leading Christian
Scientist Of this city, has been NOM
inally placed under arrest for not
placarding a house where she had q
case of diphtheria under treatment.
The warrant was issued at the in
stance Of DR.. Won Quasi, the City
Physician, and the case will be pushed.
Mrs. Baird's arrest has caused Q SEN
sation in the Christian Science cir
cles. Her personal bond has been
gwen for appearance in court to-
| morrow,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
See the Jewel air tight
coal Oak.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Suits Against Estates,

Three suits against estates have
been settled yesterday and to-day in
the Probate Court.
Chas. Torreyson sued the Chas.
German estate on a $3.50 note with in
terest. He was given a Judgment for
SAIL.
Lou Ella Adams vs.. the Harriette
Kidd estate. She asked for $3.50 for
services rendered during last illness.
She WIS given SIPS.
Steffens VS.. Clacher estate, asking
for $3.50, for services rendered durin &
last ILLNESS. He was allowed 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

J. M. Pollard, the jeweIer, gives a
corn show every October. There ia
always a close contest and a large
number of entries. In fact, 30 much
interest was taken this year that in
all probability the corn show will be
turned into a one-day October fair.
The seccessful contestants with their
pictures are as follows;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
TO Cure Catarrh

Do not depend upon snuffs, inhalants
or other local applications. Catarrh
Is q constitutional disease, and al be
successfully treated only by means Of
q constitutional remedy like Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which thoroughly puri-
fies the blood and removes the scrof-
ulous taints which cause catarrh.
The great number of testimonials
from those who have been cured of
catarrh by Hoods Sarsaparilla prove
the Eaequalied power of this medicine
to conquer this disease. II troubled
with catarrh give Hoods Sarsaparilla
Q fair trial at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
large grain

Audrain County-Seccnd Prize.
Mr.. Harrison is 80 years OF age, has
farmed all his life, and has won a
prize in almost every contest he has
entered. He lives on the Harrison
estate of ATS acres, which is az fine
land as isinAudrain county, with plenty
of good water in the dryest seasons,
access to two churches and two good
schools. This land will be put on the
market o and sold to satisfy the
heirs. Parties who are looking for
good land that is w~ell-Iocated (only
v miles from Mexico) cannot do
better in the state of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

THE marriage of Miss Willie Potts
and DIR. N. r. Rodes unites two OF
Mexico's most prominent families. The
LEDGER takes especial pleasure in
congratulating and wishing long life
and much prosperity to DR.. and Mrs.
N. r. Rodes, two of Mexico's most
popular young people of real worth
and bright promise. May they live
long and prosper
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

OUR energetic Street Commissioner,
Dave Owen, got ahead of "X. Y. H."
who complained in Tuesdays LEDGER
of a bad crossing in West Mexico. The
crossing had been built before the
LEDGER came out on Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
All sarena
From the Kansas CITY Times.

from the kansas CITY Times.
Charley Green says: Everything
will be serene IN Missouri when
Kansas City and Jefferson City get
new depots; st. Joseph, . new hotel;
Mexico, peace between Bob White
and Sam Cook; Louisiana, when one
OF her citizens locates in the Cover
nor's office and Brookfield, when she
gets a new opera house. That's
what.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Slight blaze.

The cottage just east of the stove
lining works on Love street, the prop
erty of Mrs. Julia e. Maus, caught fire
about $3.50 last night. The house is
occupied by Geo. Sanders, whose fam
lily is at present visiting in Lincoln
county. Mr.. Sanders came up town
about s o'clock to see the fire extin-
guisher work and during his absence
the house caught fire from some un-
known source.
The building was insured for $3.50
and the household goods for $500.
j. D. Tucker & Son carried the insur-
ance on both. The former was only
slightly damaged, but the injuries to
the latter were considerable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

J. Med. TRIMBLE, formerly of Mex
leo, has been elected president of the
Bar Association of Kansas City. We
presume the LEDGER can make this
statement without any fear of Mr..
Cooks having resolutions procured
against the LEDGER, as he published
the same item of news in his Intelli-
oencer Yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

THE Fulton Telegraph has been
under the present management for a
year and is in a most prosperous con-
dition. The Telegraph is an aggres'
sive, enterprising, Democratic news
paper and is literally patronized by
the good people of the Kingdom OF
Galloway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Coming Back.

The manly admission of Col. Henry
Watterson that he has failed in his at
tempt to lead and his commendable
resolution to rejoin his party is an act
worthy of this great statesman.
Democracy will be stronger in 1900
than ever in its history. The few
scattering gold bugs all over the coun-
try, who reluctantly followed Mr..
Wattereon out, will be only too glad
to follow him back into the Demo-
cratic fold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Correct Ynu Arc.

FrOfn the hlchniond VIC. COuSsfvatOr.
Is there any reason why Democratic
clubs should not be called Demo-
cratic?-Mexico LEDGER.
None whatever. Every thing should
be called by it's right name and, il
outsiders want to get in the band
wagon, let them know exactly what
flag they are to sail under.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

CdIIatUdy COunty-Third Prize.
Mr.. Palmer is also a young, indus
trious farmer, and lives in the great
corn belt in the "Kingdom of Gala
way" His father won first prize two
years ago and has carried off a great
many prizes for the products raised
on this valuable farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

SOME of our very young boys not
only have the cigarette habit, but
the whiskey habit. While the saloon
men OF Mexico will not sell whiskey
to minors the boys get it somehow.
There are at least a half dozen boys
in Mexico who need the prompt at
tention of their parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Pleasantly Entertained.

Mrs. W. J. Rixey entertained about
10 couples Saturday night at progress
i've euchre. The prizes, q watch
guard and a cup and saucer, were won
by Mr.. Chris Hall and Miss Fannie
Potts. Mrs. Rixey liz q model enter
tainer and all present highly enjoyed
themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

GOVERNOR STONE surely does not
think there is any necessity for fusion
In Missouri, it the following, purport-
ing to be an interview from him, as
published in the st. Louis Republic, is
correct: Ex-Governor Stone thinks
that a large per cent of the "sound
money" Democrats will h%enceforth
vote the regular ticket and that the
leaders will doubtless vote the Repub-
lican ticket or not vote at all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Autumnal Leaves.

Autumnal leaves are falling fast,
Rich tinted and of varied hues,
From forest, hill and orchard plain,
Together mingliug as they fall.
The oak sheds leaves of varied brown
The maple richly tinged in gold,
While hickory shows a yellow hue,
As willows cling to summers green.
The aspen and timber birch.
Blend richly in the varied scene
OF Autumn's mild and mellow tints.
Would man but milder grow In age
And mellow as the years go by
More golden would his Autumn be,
More soft his couch on Mother Earth
IT. Il, Fl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

WARNING-Persons who suffer
from coughs and colds should heed
the warnings Of danger and save
themselves suffering and fatal results
by using One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
b IN mfallible remedy for coughs,
colds, Group and all throat and lung
troubles. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

Who are Injured BY the use Of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the grocery
stores q new preparation called GRAIN-O,
made Of pure grains, that takes the place OF
coffee. The most delicate stomach receives ft
without distress, and but few can tell It from
coffee. It does not cost over " rs much.
Children may drink IL with great benefit. l5c
and &c per package. Ask Tor GAIN-O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

WHAT has become OF the so-called
Democrat who was going to be a candi-
date for county Office and expected to
be elected because he scratched the
Democratic nominees whenever they
did not suit him personally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Wants Pef or Office.

Whenever you hear of Q Democrat
in this state wanting to sffuse" with
all the outside hybrid parties, put
him down as q "SnoIlygoster.n Chat
is, he lie a man that can't live to work
for his party, unless he holds some
kind of an office.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

THE Mexico merchant who Is trying
to creep through the season without
advertising in the local papers is hav-
ing a hard time. II he wants trade
why don't he ask for it?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
One More Barn Burned.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Nov. THE large
barn Of B. F. Turner was destroyed
by fire Saturday night, together with
q large lot of hay, corn and farm i'm
plements. Loss, several thouand dol
lars; only a few hundred dollars in
surance. Origin of fire unknown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

PROF. STRoTHER is one OF the most
enthusiastic public school men in Mis-
souri,, and, by the way, the public
schools and the churches are the bull
warks Of our liberty and freedom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Dancing School.

Prof. Mahler's dancing class win
meet every Tuesday ut 4 p. m. prompt,
ut the Central Hotel. Terms, 80 for
1s lessons. Adults win meet at s p.
m. Private Lessons In bali room and
fancy stage dances given any time. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Lee Green,

CENTRALIA, No., Nov. wv. Lee
Green, q wealthy n prominent stock
dealer, of this city, was married
this evening to Mrs. 7. w. Settle, OF
this city. Elder w. g. Surber offici-
ated. They left for an Eastern trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

IT is right funny to hear people who
are trying to initiate Hanna and Fill
ley abuse these bosses publicly and
p~rofusely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

THE Mexico merchats will be we'll
represented in the LEDGER for the
next six weeks. 1t will pay you to
read our advertisements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

THE Missouri State Equal Suffrage
Association will hold its annual con-
vention in Bethany, Mo-, Dec. Z, s and
8, 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

NEXT to good paved streets a digni-
fed, efficient City Marshal is the best
thing a first-cIass city should have.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
Poland China HOE sale

will sell at public auction on Sat-
urday, Nov. 20, seven Poland China
hogs bears and 4sows, Tecumseh
breeding, the best blood in the land.
w2t. B. r. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

Coed winter clothing WIS
never cheaper at Ricketts, 4
ETmmOns,. Our tables are load
ed with bargains I'm this DEPART
memt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

THE LEDGER is in receipt of inquir-
les in reference to what the citizens OF
Mexico will do toward rebuilding the
Missouri Military Academy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

A large number of friends 49,
the depot Tuesday night to BID D..
Mrs. Ned Rodes good-by. Tbose u
were present did not act - -
they believe that rice had gone p
announced by the evening LEpolN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

The Montezuma club rooms are re-
ceiving q new coat Of paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
PROMINENT FARMERS.

The Winners in Pollard's Corn Show
Leading Farmers in This Part of
Missouri-Splendid Pictures
of Successful Contest
ants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
C. Il. SPOTSWOOD,

Audrain County-First Prize.
Mr.. Spotswood is a young, indus
trious farmer, and this was his first
attempt at raising corn for show. The
corn was yellow, with small cob and
large grain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

Mrs. g.. W. Robertson was in st.
Louis Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

Stop paying men to be Democrats
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

FUSION is "great stuff"-some times,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
20 CTS. GIVEN A1kk

! Cut this out, write your name acfo89 ~
! ink and take 1t to the druggist NAMED ~
! yer's Family Cure for SC. Family Cnrec%
] all forms OF kidney difficulties, PAIN
] muddy complexion, makes saiiow M -
! skin white, cures water-brash, cureg -
J stomach and liver, cures constipanoos
| Chas. A. Buckner, Pharmacaak
Mexico, MissoaYk