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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

The Kentucky Democrats are to
hold their State Convention on June
2 at Frankfort and delegates to it are
to be chosen at primaries called for
the 18th of May. Primary elections in
Kentucky are as exciting as its barbe-
cue, with the difference that while the
enthusiasm at a barbecue expresses
harmony, there is always a contest at
nearly every primary, the voters OF
the minor towns turning out to the
primaries as they do to the circus.
Last year Kentucky was the closest
State in the Union. OF the President
ial electors Mckinley secured IL and
Bryan 1. The total vote exceed 49,
600, and the plurality of Mckinley
was PSI only, Palmer polling 800 and
the temperance candidate 4,s0o. This
year the Republicans are united on all
questions of party principle and pol
icy, but they are disuaited on ques-
lions growing out of Senatorial con-
hict at Frankfort, there being many
factional differences among them and
some personal asperities. The Demo-
Gratis are divided on questions of prin-
ciple, the ardent silver men opposing
the conservative gold men, and in no
| other State is the animosity between
the two SO pronounced as in Ken
lucky. The "gold men" who bolted
against Hardin in 1896, say the silver
ties, caused the election of a Repub-
lican Governor, the first in Kentucky.
They also remember the warfare of
the gold men against Joe Blackburn.
The gold Democrats reply that the
surrender of the Democracy to Popu-
lism and the support of silver coinage
account wholly for the defeat of the
Democracy in Kentucky.
With a view to bringing together
the two factions, the experience is to
be tmade OF throwing open the May
primaries to both gold and silver
Demo Gratis, on the sole condition thai
they shall "pledge themselves to sup
port the nominee" of the Frankfort
Convention, without regard to the
declarations of the platform or the
views of the candidate on the curren.
cy question.
1t will be interesting to see how the
experiment works, for there is talk Of
the adoption of a similar plan by Tam
many Hall in order to bring together
the New York Democrats in support
of it's candidates at the Greater New
York election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
For Ladies Only.

You have often been told of the big
buyers that visit the east and return
home with car loads of the most ele-
CANT lines OF dress goods, etc., that
are carried on earth by any house in
America except them. I can't buy
goods in a lots, neither have I a
larger or finer line than Scruggs &
vandervoort, but when it comes to
Mexico, McLoney carries the line OF
dress goods and sells a few according
ly, and when you get through inspect
ing other lines drop in at McLoney's
and see if you don't find what you
n looking for. Just received my
spring and summer lines of hosiery,
gloves, fans and summer corsets. You
are respectfully invited to call and
see your friend, MCLoNEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Prosperity Near at Hand.

The enterprising young druggists,
Woodbridge & Purdy, this morning
received o communication from the
Meyer Brothers Drug Company, Of
st. Louis, which logically argues that
q speedy return of prosperity is near
at hand. The letter is accompanied
by a chart drawn by Benner, who has
been for many years a close student
of trade conditions and who foretold
the present business depression five
years before it came. This chart Illus
trates the rise and fall in business ac-
tivity, and demonstrates a repeating
regularity most surprising. Accord
ing to Benner's theory,good times are
certainly at hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Stuck Shiuments


The shipments made since our last
report are as follows:
On the 14th, Lewis, Johnson & Co., a
car of cattle to Chicago.
On the 18th, s. G. Groves, one car
of hogs to East st. Louis.
On the 10th, T. j. Gibson & Co., a
car of dressed poultry and eggs to
Philadelphia.
On the 18th, II. L. Stone, a car of
mules to Montgomery, Ala.
T. ]. Gibson & Co., a a of eggs to
Buffalo.
On the 18th, Lewis, johnson & Co.,
a car of hogs to East st. Louis.
On the 10Th, H. Mundy, a car OF
cattle to East st. Louis.
Fl. L. Stone, a IA of mules to CO.
lumbia, Tenn.
A. B. Kidwell, two cars of sheep
from McCredie to Chicago.
On the Goth, s. g. Groves, one car
of hogs to East 8. Louis.
E. M. Dowell, a car of cattle to
Union Yards, Chicago.
Browning Bros, a a of hogs to st.
Louis.
W. W. Mundy, a a of hogs to St
T0uia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
MILLIONS MISSED.
The Famine Fund in India Has Dis
appeared-Only 100000 Left.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Upon author
of a Salvation Army officer, a New
York paper prints the statement that
the 800, 600, 900 set aside for relief of
famine by special taxation in India for
20 years has been diverted to the pri-
yate uses of British officials. The mon
ey has for years been paid into the
imperial Treasury in taxes, but now,
with the great need facing the Indian
government, it ia announced that not
over 81, 900, 900 of the enormous sum
can be located. The fact of this mis-
placement of funds has been carefully
suppressed, and now, that it is out, is
accounted for On the ground that it
has been usad on railroads and to
fortify mountain passes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Friday, the Fourteenth Day Of M
A. D.. 1897.
ORDER OF publication
BART BURRELL, \
PLAINTIFF
vs. Nm VACATION. 81
ANNIE BURRELL,
Defendant

And now at this day, January 4.
1897, comes the plaintiff, by his attor'
ney, W. b. McIntire, and shows to u
court by the Sheriff's return hest
that the said defendant has not boo1
duly served with process in this cano
n that b a not be summonedn
the ordinary way. 1t Is therefU
ordered by the court that p~ublicattu
be made notifying said defendant ~
suit has been commenced against r.
In this court, the object and gensG1
nature of which IS to secure q deccCo
OF divorce from the bonds of mstf
mony contracted with defendant y
the plaintiff. Now, therefore, uni
you, said defendant, be and appeG9
the next term of this court, to be ~
at the Court House in the City of Mo-
leo, Audrain County, Missouri, on r.
first Monday in June next, A. D., I'M
and answer OF otherwise plead In -
court, Judgment will be rendm4
against you according to the prayef4
plaintiff in his petition herein. ~
further ordered by the court thu
copy hereof be published in theWe6W
LEDGER, a newspaper published u
said county and State, for four We
successfully, the last insertion "a \
at least fifteen days before the c.
mencement of said next term of q
court. A true copy.
r. NJ. MORRIS.
At. Cleyk4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Will Be Mandamused.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April IT,
The st. Charles County Board of
Equalization has refused to obey the
order of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton raising the assessment of real and
personal property. State Auditor Sci
bert, who is secretary of the Board,
has, on the advice of the Attorney
General, notified the st. Charles
County Board that If the order is not
obeyed, the State Board win institute
mandamus proceedings in the Su-
preme Court to enforce it.
The law Is plain and the county
boards must abide by the assessments
fixed by the State Board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
L LOVERS MARRIED.
Herbert LANCE is rs Years of Age and
Mrs. Bondley II.

La GRANGE, IND, April 16.-Her-
bert LANCE, aged 7s, and Mrs. Bond
ley, aged II, have been married near
Decatur, Mich.
Forty-fve years ago LANCE was a
clerk for James Wright, a wealthy
merchant of Scranton, Pa. 1t became
known that LANCE had a strong at
tachment for the merchants daughter
and he was dismissed. The daugh-
ter was sent to Europe. Several years
later she married James Bondley, q
wealthy banker of Jersey City. LANCE
came west and never married.
Mr.. Bondley died forty years ago.
While visiting an old schoolmate the
widow accidently met the lover of hel
girlhood. The pledges of more thar
two score years ago were renewed
and old lovers were married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Doctor James Brookes Dead.

ST. LOUIS, April 1s.-The Rev. DR..
James Brookes pastor emeritus of the
Presbyterian church, Washington and
Compton avenues, is dead of Bright's
disease. He had been in st. Louis
ever since 1858, and for thirty-seven
years was pastor of that Presbyterian
church. For twenty-three years he
was the editor of Truth, a magazine
published in Chicago and devoted to
the maintenance of the %inerrancy of
the Bible and the defense of the doc
trine held by the pre-millennial
school. In his other literary work he
produced seventeen books and 200
tracts. His wife, formerly Miss Susan
Oliver of Oxford, Ohio, and three
daughters survive him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Air Shin Drove Her Crazy.

FINDLAY, o., April 19.-The pub
lished reports of air ships being seen
all over the country have caused an
estimable lady of this city to 60 stark
crazy. Mrs. Eleanor A. Woodruff,
widow, of a good family, a few days
ago appealed to a neighbor to build
her an air ship, saying she had all the
plans in her head, and if he would
build it for her that day she would
navigate it that night. Last night she
became stark mad. She was placed
in custody and will be taken to the
Toledo asylum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
TURKS CAPTURE TIRNAvO.
1t is Ten Miles From Larissa, Head
quarters of the Greeks, the Capture
OF Which is the Turkish Aim.

Edhem Pasha, supported by a Turk
ish force of 5000 men, after a series
of furious engagements, has captured
Tirnavo at the foot of Milouna Pass,
and 10 miles distant from Larissa, the
headquarters of the Greek army.
The Turks contemplate an advance
upon Larissa across the Damasi Plain
and a great battle is imminent. Every
able-bodIed man in Larissa is being
armed to oppose the Turkish advance.
The Minister of the Interior has
summoned every citizen in Greece to
take up arms in defense Of the coun-
try.
The Egyptian Government, at the
request of the Sultan, has ordered all
Greeks to leave the country within
two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
DR.. M1ddelkamp Dead.

DR.. Henry H. Middelkamp died
Monday at his home in Warrenton at
IS years of age. Deceased was well
known to many Audrain county peo-
pie as a gentleman, strictly upright
and honorable. He had the name OF
being one of the best read physicians
in this part of the State. Funeral
will be held at College Chapel, War
renton, on Thursday afternoon at /
o'clock. Masonic burial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
q in Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, Ky, April 1s.-Wm. j.
Bryan arrived here from Louisville to-
day and was given an enthusiastic
welcome at the depot. His rooms at
the Capitol Hotel were p~rofusely dec
Grated with flowers by the women of
Frankfort. and an informal reception
was held In the hotel this evening at
ter his speech. He witnessed the joint
ballot of the General Assembly at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
BRYAN PRAISES THE COMMISSION
Regards International Bimetallism,
However, as "a Very Re-
mote Possibility"

WASHINGTON, April 17.-William j.
Bryan said to-day that he thought the
personnel of the new monetary COM
mission excellent, SO far as Mr.. Stew
enson and Mr.. Wolcott were concern
ed. Mr.. Paine he did not know.
"Mr. Wolcott's visit abroad last
SUMNER" said he, especially fits him
for service as one of the commission
ers, and Mr.. Stevenson's conspicuous
position in the Democratic party and
the nation makes his appointment en-
tirely appropriate.
"The fact that he is a bimetallist
and actively supported the Demo-
cratic party in the demand for indie
pendent action by the United States,
instead of being an argument against
him will lend weight to his influence
as one of the commissioners.
"All independent bimetallists favor
international bimetallism if that is
possible, but do not believe in waiting
for other nations to act.
fThe six and a half millions who
supported the demand for independ-
ent bimetallism will heartily rejoice il
the commission is able to bring about
a restoration of international bfmetal-
lism. But a large majority, if not all
independent bimetallists regard inter
national bimetallism as a very remote
possibility.
"If the commissioners fail to secure
an international conference, or if sue
cessful and an international confer
ence does not secure foreign cooper
alton for the restoration of bimetal-
lism, the cause of free silver will bt
stronger in 1900 than in 1895, because
many who have been inclined to rely
on foreign aid will g the necessity
of self-reliance on the part of the PEG
pie of the United States"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Fair Sailing

through life for the person who keeps
in health. With a torpid liver and
the impure blood that follows it, you
are an easy prey to all sorts of all
ments. That "used-up" feeling is
the first warning that your liver isn't
doing its work.
That is the time to take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. AS an
appetizing, restorative tonic, to repel
disease and build up the needed flesh
and strength, there's nothing to equal
it. 1t rousese every organ into healthful
action ,purifes and enriches the blood,
braces up the whole system, and res
stores health and vigor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
NEW ORLEANS IN DANGER.
The Slightest Break in the Levee
Would Submerge the Whole City.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 1s.-Streets
in the upper part of the city r being
plowed and cut up to provide filing.
In the event of the levee breaking the
fire alarm and all city bells will be
sounded as a warning to the people to
seek safety in the nearest substantial
high buildings.
A break at Carrollton will place the
highest parts of New Orleans under
six feet of water at least. The break
is expected at almost any moment a.
the water has softened the base of the
levees and the water is oozing
through.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
THE TURK AS A FIGHTER.
A Fine Soldier, But Will Run If Fate
Seems Against Him.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Col. Francis
V. Greene, United States Army, re-
tired, who was sent by this Govern
ment to Russia during the last Turk
ish war to represent the War Depart
ment at Washington, told of his obser-
vations of the Turkish Army while in
battle.
"The Turks are individually good
fighters" said Col. Green. "They
are fine soldiers, very obedient, fanat-
ic in their religion and fatalists. The
Turk fights up to a certain point and
when he thinks matters r going
against him, he will run. Not for any
lack of courage, but because he thinks
fate is against him.
The Turkish soldiers are well arm
ed. During the Russo Turkish war
the Turks were better armed than the
Russians. They are well clothed, but
the commissionary and transportation
systems were fatally defective. In
numbers the peace strength is 125, 900
Greeks and 10000 Turks, and these
can probably be increased to three
times as many on each side. In 1877
the Turks put over 800, 200 men in the
field in Europe, and over 100 900 in
| Asia, and they made a very much
| stronger resistance than the Russians
anticipated. think Russia put nearly
half a million men in the field before
the war was over.
ssTurkey is bankrupt, but so was she
in 1877, and that won't stop her from
fighting. They will probably manage
to borrow enough money to buy guns
and ammunition and they will get
food out of their own country. The
Turks twenty years ago fought an en-
tirely defensive campaign. There is
no reason why they should not do 80
now. Their plan was to seize some
important point and throw up FORTH
cations, which they constructed with
remarkable skill, and then wait to be
attacked behind their breastworks.
They collected large amounts of am
munition and provisions in these forts
and awaited attack. Sometimes their
positions yer turned. They were
compelled to retreat, and then they
would abandon all their ammunition
and stores and fall back on another
line of Notifications, twenty or fifty
miles In the rear.
There is no question that the Turks
are more than a match for the Greeks
but the whole question is what stand
the great powers will take. They art
all extremely anxious to keep peace
because If the war is once started
among the great powers it Is impos'
sible to say when 1t will end"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

Are you gloomy, depressed, despon-
dent, with no energy Oh interest in
Iife's duties? 1t is a state of mind pro-
duced by a torpid liver and puts the
body in a condition to easily contract
disease. What you need is PR1cKLY
ASH BrTTERs, the celebrated system
regulator. 1t stimulates the kidneys,
strengthens and i~nvigorates the liver,
tones up the stomach and cleanses the
bowels. A few doses will revive the
exhausted energy and cause you to
feel strong, buoyant, vigorous and
cheerful. Sold by @. A. BUcKNER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
A Gentle Corrective

is what you need when your liver be-
comes inactive. It's what you get
when you take DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets; they're free from the violence
and the gripping that come with the
ordinary pill. The best medical
authorities agree that in regulating
the bowels mild methods are prefer
able. For every arrangement of the
liver, stomach and bowels, these tiny,
sugar coated pills r most effective.
They go about their work in an easy
and natural way, and their good lasts.
Once used, they r always in favor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

SOME of the newspapers have al
ready boosted the cost of Colonel Bill
Phelps new residence at Carthage to
the 5000, 900 mark. 1t is predicted that
before comment entirely ceases the
doughty and p%rovident colonel will
have a palace constructed Of gold
bricks-the real article; not the kind
he disposes of to members of the Mis-
souri, legislature every year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

THE President has appointed a COM
mission to visit Europe in the interest
of international bimetallism. The
men selected r ex-Vice-President
Stevenson, Senator Wolcott and @. ].
Paine. The commission is "friendly
to silver" as it should be if we are to
make any impression upon Europe in
favor of the larger use of the white
metal, which a great majority of our
people desire. The name of the form
or Vice-President will give added
weight to the commission abroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

Warm the joints, ease the pain and
drive out all rheumatic influence In
the body by using LALLEMAND's SPE-
cIFIc for RHEUMATISM. It ia one of
the very few old time remedies which
modern medical science has been un-
able to improve on. Cures quickly
and permanently. Price, s1.00 per
vial. Sold by O. A. BUCKNEK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending April "a, 1897, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say "advertised:"
Willie Buckner, L. s. Claskery, Billie
Cooper, Mary E. Cooper, Mr.. Gillispee,
CHI. Harris, J.C.H sgan, JIM Hendrix,
Mrs. Ollie HOLSTER, Mrs. DR.. 8. 8.
johnson, Alice King, A. @. Reeder, R.
Robinson, Estelle Rock, Nancy Will
liams, Thos. G. Williams, Mrs. M. A.
Sherman. LUKE MORRIS,
Postmaatar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Jno. Harrison's Fine Stock.

The fine harness and saddle horse,
Denmark Chief, 23s N. 8. 81. R., can
be found the present season at the
farm of John P. Harrison, 2 miles
North of Skinner. Also the imported
Spanish jack, Nino, will make the sea-
son at the same place. Both are ami
mails of exceptionally high breeding
as an examination of their breeding
will show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Administrator's. Nnfica

Notice is hereby given that lett
OF administration upon the estate =
t haray hurdle, deceased Were grant
OF Audrain County, Missouri, bear
date April ii, 1897.
All persons having claims agaiG
said estate are requested to exit
them for allowance to the adminiSnt
tor within one year after date 4
granting letters, or they may be r.
cluded from any benefit of such eSx1
and IL such claims be not exhibx9
within two years from the date ~
will be forever barred.
+. r. JESSE
Ait. AdministrafS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Morris-Selb.

Natnanial P. Morris and Miss Bertha
Elizabeth Selb will be married at
Trinity church ON Wednesday, April
%. Mr.. Morris Is a son OF Circuit
Clerk P. M. Morris and is a most indus
trious young farmer and Miss Selb is
a beautiful young lady with a large
circle of friends. The young couple
will reside north of town where Mr..
Morris will continue farming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

A BIBLE which had been kissed by
1000 persons in a New York police
court was recently submitted to a
chemical and microscopical test, which
revealed the presence of sever differ
emit kinds of microbes. This isn't at all
alarming. According to that reckon
ing it would require 5,714 kisses to
produce one kind of microbe. We are
willing to take our chances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

THE best advertising medium is the
daily paper. The best advertisement
Is the n that tells what you want to
say in the fewest and plainest words.
So word your advertisement that it
will be understood. So display it that
it will catch the eye. Insert it in the
best daily paper. If the advertise
ment is as good as it should be, and
the display is as good as it can be, it
will do the business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

REPORTS from the plague stricken
districts of India are reassuring. In
Bombay and the other cities where it
ragged with the greatest violences, it
seems to be abating. This is the re-
suit of the natural exhaustion of the
disease itself, but it is said to be more
particularly the result of better sani-
tary measures on the part of govern
ment and better medical treatment in
the stricken districts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
No More Anti-Toxin.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, April lit is an
nounced that no more anti-toxin will
be turned out from the State Univer-
sity. This Is q result OF the failure
OF the legislature to make an appro-
priation. All Of the departments will,
Il is said, be similarly crippled. The
Agricultural College win suffer Sc
vapalv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Admlnistrator's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that -
OF administration upon the estste5
Mrs. Sarah Vanvactor, deceased, ~
granted the undersigned by the d
bate Court of Audrain County, -
souri,, bearing date November fe, -
All persons having claims a.
said estate are requested to Ell
them for allowance to the admin
tor within one year after date of o.
ing letters, OF they may be pred
from any benefit of such estate.
If such claims be not exhibited ~
two years from the date they vi
forever barred. FL
L. VANVACToR
2-4t. AdministratG
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Menefee-Thompson

mOAoaCC-
The following announcement will be
of interest to the readers of the LED
GER: Mr.. John M. Menefee announces
the marriage of his daughter, Ida, to
Mr.. Phil 8. Thompson, Wednesday,
April IA, 1897, Covina, California. At
home Wednesday after May 1, 1862
B~onsallo avenue, Los Angeles, Cal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Spading forks, rakes
and hoes. Ferris g. Cau-
thorn, west side square.

Prof. Emil Weise, late of Prussia,
Is in Mexico and will teach a class In
German at the Evangelical church in
North Mexico, beginning next Mon
day. Prof. Weise will also give pri-
vate lessons in German. He Is thor
oughly competent in his profession,
having taught many years in the old
country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Pour Babies IN -Four Months.

MAyrrEID, KY, April 10. Mrs.
Charles Davis gave bifth to twins
Sunday morning. She HAS two other
children, one Of which was born on
hast Christmas day, and the other on
Washingtonts birthday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Raea,yer Amounted.

BOWLING GREEN, Mo-, April 49,.
On application Of the Secretary Of
State, Judge r. F. Roy to-day ap-
pointed I, G. Dempsey receiver of the
Citizens Bank. Judge Dempsey
thinks that the deposits will be paid in
full
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

THE Easter Tidings, published at
Laddonia, Mo-, by Miss Leila Pearson
and Mrs. Fannie Bruton, is a most
worthy publication and is being COM
plimented by all who saw a copy of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

BICYCLES are a little cheaper this
year, but the bicycle girls are as dear
as ever.