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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Among the gentlemen to take part
in the cantata Belshazzar, under the
direction Of Prof. W. M. Treloar,
were Messrs. VIM. o. Lee, A: F.
Ryerson, B. F. Dobyns, J. Henderson,
J. Moore, W. Harper, Rutledge, T. M.
Gill, John Clark, Wilcox, Fowler, R.
Vincil, George Daniel and Charles
Noderer.
DIR. Spence and son left Mexico for
Maryville, CAL, and was rendered an
elegant reception by the members of
the Medical Society in DR.. Macfar-
lanes Office. Oysters were INDUCED
in and a general good time was had.
Drs. Mactarlane, RothwelI, French,
Patterson, Flint and Russell and
Elder Hardin and T. Mitchell deliver
ed farewell speeches which were
answered by DR.. Spence's "vale-
dictory."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
PAYING FOR BRYAN's VISIT.
The Senate Votes, After a Debate, to
Bear Half of the Expenses.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, February %
When the Senate met this afternoon
Peers introduced a resolution which
recited that it had cost $685. % for Mr..
Bryan's visit and providing that half
of that amount be paid out of the
contingent fund of the Senate, the
other half to be paid out of the con-
tingent fund of the House. Peers
said the bill ought to be paid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
STOCK AND FARM NOTES.
From the Centralia Couri,

From the Centralia Courier.
Cook, Givens & Summers shipped
out three cars of hogs this week.
G.. w. Ridgeway shipped a car each
of cattle and hogs Monday night.
John Curry had two steers killed by
a falling stack of straw one day last
week.
r. A. Potts shipped a load of extra
good horses to the Kansas City fine
horse sale this week.
John Boulware sold load of mules
to J. W. Ridley, the Tennessee mule
man. They wer shipped Tuesday
night.
Viii Brown sold Elliott an unbroke
colt for s175. And still some people
think horses r not worth anything.
W. r. Mcbride brought in SO head
of splendid young cattle from Kansas
City last Friday. Weight, 1888; price,
$4.e7 per hundred.
The Brown Bros. bought % head of
good mules this week from different
parties; average weight, about 1900
pounds; price ranging from $50 to
$115.
P. Considine sold four loads of sheep
to Ball, of st. Louis, the lambs at 81. 80
and ewes at $3.50. Mr.. C%onsidine
shipped two loads Monday night and
| will ship the other two next month.
The Hope Stock and Hay Fam
Company, Of Arkansas, sold 2s4 head
of Southern cattle here Saturday at
public auction. The stuff was a very
inferior grade and sold cheap. They
still have 12O head they did not sell.
The following sales were made:
Thirty to George Wingest at $3.50
per head; twenty-e eight to Cicero
Threlkeld at $40; twenty-five heifers
to same at $3.50; six aged steers to s.
W. Downing at $25.50 ten to L. G.
Hicks at SIS; ten COWS to 9. Threl-
keld at S12; fifteen cows to G. Threl-
keld at $13; thirteen COWS to 8. W.
Downing at $14; three cows to g.
Threlkeld at $12; one COW to R. A.
Potts at $12; two cows to j. Fountain
at s16.25; one COW to J.. Smith at s15;
one COW to O. Threlkeld at S14; one
cow to T. M. Trigg at s13; one COW to
@. A. Roberts at s11.50; thirteen cows
to 8. W. Downing at $13; one COW and
calf to A. G.. Reece at $40; one COW to
7. ]. Roberts at s15; forty-one cows
to O. ThreIkeld at 1925; forty heifers
to M. v. Jennings at $3.50; forty-one
calves to Mr.. Prichard at 1878. Total
amount Of sale, $S,102.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

They r SO small that the most
sensitive persons take them, they are
SO effective that the most obstinate
cases of constipation, headache and
torpid liver yield to them. That is
why DeWitt'sL Little Early Risers are
known as the famous little pills. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

The Jackson Silver Club, south of
Mexico, passed resolutions heartily
indorsing Gov. Stephens for appointing
Rozelle Labor Commissioner, ap-
proving the passage of the fellow
servant bill, commencing the bill
making silver and gold a legal tender
for debts in Missouri and prays that
the legislature may make liberal ap-
Precipitation for the ex-Confederate
Home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Missouri now owns the most valua-
BILE pair of hogs in the United States.
At a Poland China sale In Illinois Sat-
urday a boar was bought by a Stan
berry syndicate for which $500 was
paid, and George W. Null, of Odessa,
became the owner of the premium
sow at a cost of 1855, record break
ing prices in both instances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

up the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said I must die,
as hereditary Cancer was inctrable.
"At this crisis, I was advised to try
S.S.S., and in q short while tie Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
SO for three months, then ii began to
heal. Icontinued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return Of the disease"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Big Fire in the st. Louis Merchants
Exchange.

ST.. LOUIS, No., February 24.-Short-
ly after 2 O'Clock this morning fire
was discovered in one of the elevator
shafts of the Merchants Exchange
Building, and before the flames were
gotten under control the top floor OF
the building, together with its nu-
merous offices, were destroyed, en-
failing an estimated loss of about $780,
00n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Home and hospital established and controlled
by Baptists, but admits of sick and afflicted OF
all denominations or of no denomination. The
medical staff is composed of some Of the best
known physicians OF the city and who are
recognized authority in their special lines of
work. Any physician OF good standing can
treat bis own patients In this sanitarium and
patients can choose their own physician IL they
SO desire. 1t has a nurse 3 training school and
a woman board of charity. The location Of
the ssnitarium is good and with its many other
superior advantages, without q doubt, makes Il
one of the most attractive and desirable insti.
buttons of its kind In the West, and there are
hundreds of patients who need treatment and
yet they hesitate to come because they are not
acquainted with sanftarium methods To all
such we win say that the Mayfeld Sanitarium
is a Christian Home and you win feel that you
are with friends; will be tenderly cared for BY
trained nurses and win receive such skilled
medical and surgical treatment aa each indf-
ytdual case may require, and we solicst your
patronage. Elegant accommodations furnished
at 81, ". $40 and $l4 per week. Nursing al 81,
to 50 per week. Medical and surgical SERVICES
reasonable. Our aims in this new sanjtariufn
are just the same as when We first entered the
work twelve ll2b years ago. As ia the past.
ministers OF all denominations and their FAINT
Hes receive free professional treatment. Also
no charges for professional serv ices rendered
INDECENT persons whose board and nurse bills
are paid by churches, lodges. &c.
For further ormat address
W. II. MAYFIELD. N. D.,
Mayfieh Sanitarium- 4 Is1u{a Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Don't allow the lungs to be i'm
paired by the continuous irritation OF
a cough. 1t is easier to prevent con-
sumption than to cure 1t. One Min
ute Cough Cure taken early will ward
off any fatal lung trouble. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Many cases of "Grippe'' have lately

Manly Cds65 OF "drIPpe' HHV5 IHUeIy
been cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. This preparation seems espec-
tally adapted to the cur of this dis
ease. 1t acts quickly thus preventing
serious complications and bad effects
in which this disease often leaves the
patient. For sale by Woodbridge s.
Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
hi Won have eYer seem a child in th

II you have ever een a child in the
agony Of Group, you can appreciate
the gratitude Of the mothers who know
that One Minute Cough Cure relieves
their little ones as quickly as It is adj
ministered. Many homes in this city
are never without 1t. For sale by
Woodbridge Il Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
An Important Discovery to Apple
Growers,

The Missouri Experiment Station
has made extensive experiments with
different methods of killing Woody
Aphis or Apple-Root Farmhouse, re-
garded as one Of the worst, If not the
worst, enemy to the apple orchards OF
the southern half of Missouri, with the
result that cheap and efficient means
have been discovered for completely
exterminating this pest. These results
are published in Bulletin No. 35 of the
Station, by Prof. ]. NJ. Stedman.
This bulletin 10 handsomely illustrate
ed, and may be procured without cost
by addressing requests to the Director
of the Experiment Station, Columbia,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Sydney r. Smith, aged 81 years,
died at Lexington, KY, February 18th
and Just one week following his wife
died and one day after a son died
Mrs. Smith was a first cousin of Mrs.
E, Hootou, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

The Vandalia Mail and Express says:
Judge Guy McCune sold 2 spanking
good mules to Howard Baiiy last week.
They tipped the beam at 2,7oo aud
brought $212.5O
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

One minute is all the time neces-
sary to decide from personal ex-
perience that One Minute Cough
Cure does what it's name implies. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Geary, the 6-year-old daughter OF
Benjamin Franklin, who lives near
Thompson Station, died Friday after
noon about 4 o'clock. Funeral SER
vices were held Saturday afternoon al
2:30. The little one had been a suf-
ferer from a complication of whoop-
ing cough and measles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Judge Rose was ill.

Judge Rose was ill.
r. Hooton was very low of pneu-
monia.
Mr.. offut, of CurryviIle, was in
Mexico.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitch
ell, q son.
Farber had a singing class of Is
members.
There were plenty of eggs at 10
cents q dozen.
Mr.. A. W. Terriil was president of
Hardin College.
T. M. Grange removed to Guthrie,
Galloway County.
Carter & Hisey were shipping about
5000 eggs q week.
B. T. Rodman had a lot of stock to
sell at the stock sale.
W. M: shumate was recovering
roma seVSf0 uIness.
Sam Buckley was announced as a
candidate for Recorder.
Sammy Edwards was employed as
drug clerk at Llewellyn's.
Miss Nellie Pearson, who had been
quite i'll, vas ~convalescent.
Miss Hayden, of Louisville, KY,
visited relatives in Mexico.
T. Simpson removed from Laddonia
to take up the study of law.
Laddonia had but one dry goods
store-that of Mr.. Crawford.
The broken span to the G.. & A.
bridge at Louisiana had been repaired.
The subject for discussion at the
Audraln Medical Society was Epilepsy.
The infant son of James Adams died
at the fathers home, 2 miles west of
town.
Bernard Brown, of Mexico, pur-
chased the J.. q. King saloon in Van
dalia.
Captain Eads recommended work
on the ietties after receiving bonds
due him.
r. R. Buckner died at his home, 16
miles south of Mexico, aged SO years,
2 months.
DR.. Lacy, of this city, held a pro-
tracted meeting in the Fulton Presby-
terrain Church.
James Pasqueth had been in the
saddle and harness business for TWEEN
ty-seven years.
Jouett Tomlinson, who clerked for
Blum & Son, visited his home at Per-
ry, Rails County.
A new hack line had been establish
ed between Mexico and New London.
Three trips a week.
1t was an assured fact that the @. &
A. would extend their road to Kansas
City from Mexico.
The incoming House of Repre-
sentatives would stand 149 Democrats
to 140 Republicans.
Joe Glandon was preparing to open
a cigar store in the room occupied at
that time by George Suffer in the
Ringo building.
Riley Brown, aged 10 years, who
lived with his father, 81. Brown, four
miles west of town, had the misfortune
to lose his leg, the result of an acci-
dent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
For Rent.

Good 100 acre farm, two miles east
OF Benton City, Audrain county, Mo-,
section 5, township so, range z; in
good state of cultivation; good house,
stable, etc. Call on Hopkins & Rick
etts, Mexico, Mo. w3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

1t is surprising what a "wee bit of a
thing'' can accomplish. Sick head
ache, constipation, dyspepsia, sour
stomach, dizziness, are quickly ban
ished by DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers.
Small pill. Safe pill. Best pill. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

eye became terribly
infamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while I could not
see. The, doctors
said I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type. and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
any good, they gave
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Born, to Rev. L. F. Potter and wife,
formerly of Mexico, now of Omaha,
Nebraeka, a daughter on the morning
OF the 22nd inst. Congratulations
from old friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Repairing Neatly Done,

II you want your watch cleaned OF
epairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
WITT T. 8. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis, of Smithville, Ga,
says: "a small pimple of a strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, n~otwithstand-
ing all efforts 10 CHECK il. nv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Torturing, itching, scaly skin erup-
tions, burns and scalds are soothed at
once and promptly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known
cure for piles. For sale by Wool
bridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

MARY ELIzABETH LEASE should
send a congratulatory telegram, at
lsast, to the happy parents of Mary
Elizabeth Harrison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

P. d. Wilkins, father of ]. G. and
w. G. Wilkins, was in Mexico from
Monroe County Friday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

If the system is fortified by Hoods
Sa~rsaparilla, which makes rich, red
blood, there is little danger of sick
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Sheriff M. N. Nelson attended the
Missouri Sheriffs' Association meeting
at Sedalia Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Prof. J. B. Thte, formerly Of Hardin
College, has resigned the presidency
Of Baird College, Clinton, No., to take
effect June l., 1897. We understand
that the professor has been offered
a number OF other lucrative positions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

CONSUL GENERAL FrrZHUGH LEE Ia
said to have his back up and he IL
backed up by Congress andthe people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
h Dldest Mason.

KNoBNosTEn, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Colonel
A. M. Coffey Of this city is probably
the oldest living Mason In the United
States. He wins admitted to Masonry
in the Meridian Sun Lodge at Athens,
Tenn, in 1897, 20 years ago. He vas
commissioned postmaster at Mcnti-
cello, KY, in 1919, rs years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Born, February 10, to Mr.. and Mrs.
W. P. Hooton, Liberty, No., q 10
pound girl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
A Real Blood Remedy.

Cancer is a blood disease, and only a
blood remedy will cure it. S. S. S.
l~gsasunteed payely pegeta6Le) is a real
blood remedy, and never fails to per.
manently cure Cancer, ScrofuIa, Eczema,
Rheumatism or any other disease of the
blood Send for our book s
On Cancer and Blood Diseases,
!; !; &: -: =: =: :: !: S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
The Mayfield Sanitarium

9l2 Taylor Avenue or Southeast Corner
Taylor and Belle Avenues. st. Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

WASHINGTON, February 25.-There
is a feverish feeling here. Two-thirds
Of both branches of Congress are
ready to declare war on Spain. Only
the hand of Cleveland maintains the
peace. Further outrages on Ameri-
can citizens on the part of Spain
would be apt to lead to serious con-
sequences.
The language in the Senate to-day
was hot, but not as hot as the lam
guage used by Senators In private
conversation.
There was a wild rumor at the Cap
itol early in the day that Weyler had
withdrawn Lees exequator and given
him his passport. This report was
hailed with joy by the Senators. They
hoped it was true; that it would re-
suit in a total severance of our rela-
tions with Spain and speedily bring
on war. This illustrates the temper
of the s'serene body of old men, who
represent the States at the Capitol.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-24
The Modern Babel.

Professor Mahaify. IL The Nineteenth
Century, explains 50cg French might
have been the INTERNATIONAL medium OF
language. bat how commerce IN. GER
tain way has changed al this:
II tho old French monarchy an'l aris-
iocracy had n0t bcon swept ava hy
the terrible rryolgtion, II France bal
not ruined her primaey in courtliness
and had rot for time become the
dread ard the horror Of all Europe, 1t u
cnite possible that French might have
become the exclusive international mo-
din,n. Bnt tho mercantile preponder-
anco Of England and the national an
tagonism If Germany raised up rivals
To her supremacy. And since the asser-
tion of nationality was identified with
tho speaking Of special language all
hope of any agreement has disappeared
When | was young, il was fairly AZ
sumed that working knowledge OF
English, French and German would
open to the student all the stores or Eu-
ropean learning. Nothing can Dow be
further from the truth. Not only are
there scientific and literary works Of IN
ternational importance-l exclude mere
poetry and small talk--in Italian and
Greek, and far more in Dutch. but there
are mines of knowledge only 10 be
reached by acquiring Russian and Hun
garian. l am told that the geological
and geological observations over the
huge area of Asiatic Russia are now
published in Russian Transactions. L
know that the most interesting reports
on Hungarian social and political ques-
tions are now III Hungarian yellow
hooks
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-24

1t is claimed that aluminium plates
are destined TO become the universal
material for photographic printing,
which means revolution in the litho-
graphic art. OF all the metals that have
been tried besides aluminium, says The
Aluminium World, 10 replace the cum
bersome photographic stone, zinc Is the
only metal which has given any salts
faction, but it was found that zinc
could not be depended upon. To insure
good work the zinc plates must be alb
solutely pure. and even then many col
ors cannot be printed from zinc with
safety. Aluminium has been proved 10
be as good as stone. The metal ap-
proaches the physical properties Of lith-
Ographic stone from ITS ability 10 alb
soEb fats or Shiny substances.
Racing skates are now made OF alu-
minium. afferding at tho same time ex-
ceptional strength and lightneSs, pair
weighing only 20 ounces
Aluminium articles for the toilet are
now made I'm great variety, among 9TH
er things combs, razor handles and
hairpins.
Pens made OF an aluminium alloy, it
is claimed, write easily and do not rust.
A company has put ON the market
aluminium guitars, banjOs, mandolins
and lutinas. The instruments are made
ont of one piece of sheet aluminium
pressed into shape. They are satin fin
ished. and not only make beautiful
looking instrument. but give rich
tong
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-24
Exploring the Inner Niger,

After an absence of three years the
expedition under Lieutenant Hourst has
safely returned to Europe from the Nj
ger. The party assembled the Senegal
river and then carried the sections Of
an aluminium boat overland 10 the up
per part of the Niger. On reaching this
river the pieces of the boat were put to-
gether and two native boats purchased.
In these the expedition sailed down the
Niger to Timbuktu, where stay Of
ten months was made. The voyage
from Timbuktu to Lokoja. at the con-
fiuence of the Niger and Benue, seems
to have been arduors, but from that
point the expedition was towed by a
launch belonging to the Royal Niger
company to the coast ut Wari. How
much fresh Typographical information
Lieutenant Hourst's party has obtained
Is not yet stated. This will depend on
the highest point reached on the Niger.
Renters message states that the expedi-
tion first met the river Niger at
Hayes" but that town is on the Sene-
gal river. There can be no doubt, how
ever. that much valuable scientific in
formation was obtained. for the expedi.
tion Travelled slowly and was admirably
equipped. One novelty was the use of O
phonograph for reporting the native war
songs. The expedition kept peace with
the natives throughout the journey. in
which it differs greatly from some of
those previously conducted by French
explorers in that region Mature.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-24
The Capitalist.

The word capitalist IS simply an
other word for the man who saves and
who finds Out what the public viii buy.
This faculty for saving and for finding
out what the public wants is rare fac
ulty. 1t is so rare that l believe relia-
BILE statistics prove that % per cent Of
men in business-that is, Of men who
employ others-fail They fail through
their incapacity or want Of diligence
Only an infnitesimally small number
Of them achieve fortune. They may b.
called the explorers Of the race. We
profit by their errors. For one who in
vents a sewing machine or a telephone
10, 900 lapse into poverty. Nothing re-
quires more delicate combination Of
qualities than the creation and conduct
of n great business. The conditions Of
success are often too minute for obser-
walton. The life is full of terrible anx-
ieties, especially in what is called
"hard times" when money is difficult
TO get. The penalty of failure is tre-
mendoIs, and yet the number of Us who
are ready 10 tell the capitalist how %
carry On lis business, how TO pay his
men, whom to employ, and on what
terms, is very large If those who can
carry on business themselves were only
one-thouandtb part as numerous as those
who can tell how it ought TO be carried
on by others, the happiness of man
would be well assuTed.-E. l.. Godkin
in Atlantic Monthly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-03-24

There Is no lovelier valley on the cont
nent than the one through which the upper
Delaware river runs from Hancock IN Della
ware County 10 the Delaware Water GAP
and for some distance below. At Hancock
where the river is the union Of It's two main
tributaries, the East and West branches as
thev are called, the lovely scenery in nc
Wise disappears. The East branch Is a'
Picturesque and romantic as one can ina
gine. It's banks are largely wooded and ths
steep hilIsides are perpetual picture Of all
that is most charming.
Several miles up the river from Port Jer
Wis Is small village called Sparrcwbush
It's principal industry Is a large tannery
which has been in successful operation fol
very many wears An employe of this tan
nery. CHANGING to be in the city, casually
spoke Of a rather remarkable cure which
had recently been effected in this village, in
the family of neighbor and as the case bore
a strong resemblance TO that of a friend IN
the city. the story was carried 10 him. Ii
was 50 remarkable that the writer, 10 please
his friend undertook to look II up and verify
il. if that could be done. This was made
.=-.sy from the fact that other interests called
him very near the location where the cure
sad been performed.