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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07

Mr.. II. P. Cook, of 80 Walker street,
Atlanta, Ga, suffered intensely from
catarrh. He says:
81 at first thought I had only a bad
cold, and didn't give much atten-
ton to the distractions in my nose
and throat. This soon became notice
able, and began to sc inconvenience
me, that I applied for treatment and
was given the usual local applications
of sprays, washes, etc. The immediate
effect of the treatment was to relieve
me, but only for a short time after APP
p1ication, and I could easily see that
the disease was growing worse stead
lily, and seemed to grow deeper toward
my lungs; my nose and throat were
constantly choked up, so tina. l was
all the time hawking and splitting, and
to add to 1t all, the disease ecame
very offensive. / was unable to obtain
much sleep, being compelled to get up
constantly during the night to clear
my throat and keep from choking. .
81 tried various treatments without
relief, as none of the medicines seemed
to reach the disease. Finally, some
one recommended 8. s. s., and before
I had finished one bottle, I felt better.
! continued the medicine, and it cured
me permanently. Truly believe S.S.S.
Is the only cure for catarrh, the most
abominable of all Diseases"
8. s. 8. is unlike all other blood
remedies, because 1t Is more than a
mere tonic, and goes directly to the
seat Of all blood diseases, and cures the
most aggravated Eases of Cancer, Ca
tarrh, Rheumatism, Eczema, Scrofu1a,
Contagious Blood Poison, etc. s. S. S.
Is the only blood remedy guaranteed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07

Neuralgia is the prayer of the nerves
for pure blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the One True Blood Purifier and
nerve builder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07
Voters of Audraln,

/ ask your votes in April next for County
School Commissioner. I refer you to my pu-
pills and patrons scattered throughout the
county. I am now teaching and have no time
to canvass. / have a State certificate and tes-
timonials from the best educators in the State.
FRENcH SrRoTHER,
School Commissioner of Audrain,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07

The length Of life may be increased
by lessening its dangers. The majority
of people die from lung troubles.
These may be averted by promptly
using One Minute Cough Cure. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07
Oh, Woman. Lovely Woman,

Mrs. Newwife-I bought a lovely
bottle of medicine to-day, warranted
to cure st. Vitns dance. I only paid SO
cents for it.
Her Hubby-But neither of us has
that disease.
Mrs. Newwife-I know, but it was
marked down from so cents
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07
Anrell-Shock.

Married, at the home of the BRIDES
parents, Nj. and Mrs. J. H. Shock, IL
miles west of Mexico, Mr.. John An
gell, OF Boone County, and Miss SaIlie
Shock, at 10 O'Clock Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Fl. Cant and Mr.. and
Mrs. P. F. Hord were In attendance
from Mexico. Rev. Allen, OF Fulton,
performed the ceremony.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07

= "Excuse me-" observed the man IN
s~pectacles, "but I am a surgeon, and
that is not where the liver is" "Never
you mind where the liver u.s." re-
torted the other. eff it was in his big
toe or his left ear DeWitt's Little Early
Risers would reach it and shake it for
him. On. that you a bet your gig
lamps" For sale by Woodbridge &
purdv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07
Cant News.
From the Centralia Courier

EIoLi II ScuLIdlld SOuTleT.
There was a social at Isaac. Will
liams' last Tuesday night, given in the
honor of Miss Leila Cahoon, who has
been boarding with them this fall and
teaching school at High Hill. A good
crowd attended and all report a fine
time. Miss Lelia's fall term of school
closed on the oath ult., and she has re-
turned &c her home in Benton City.
Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of Mr. John Carter, of Skull Lick,
and Miss Nina Condict. The BRIDES
many friends at CANT extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
A large crowd attended the Christ
mas tree at Groves Chapel the 25th.
The literary exercises were brief, but
were greatly enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Sam Lorens' little boy, Wallace,
who has been sick of Jaundice for
some time, is now convalescent.
]. B. Cunningham took his little boy
to Kansas City, Monday, to have a
polypus cut out of his nose.
Misses Sallie Jones and Martha
Mayes spent Christmas eve with Miss
Annie Beatty.
Vernon Smith, of Thompson, spent
Sunday visiting his parents near Cant.
Parker Denham and family moved
to Galloway county, Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07
Vegetable.

Books on blood and skin diseases
will be mailed free to any address, by
SWIFT SPEcIFIc Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07

Quail cannot be shot between Janu-
airy 1 and November !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate Of Samuel
Ward, deceased, will be made at the
January term Of the Probate Court of
Audrain County, Missouri, to be held
at Mexico, Mo-, on the second Monday
in January, 1897.
p. CONSIDTNE,
p. s. PADDIS,
I'd Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07

One of the most remarkable cures
of rheumatism on record is related by
Mr.. ]. M. Thompson, postmaster at
Decker's Point, Pa. as follows:"While
out driving one day last winter 1 was
caught in a cold rain. The next
morning 1 was unable to move my
head or arms, owing to an attack of
infamn1atory rheumatism. My clerk
telephoned for a physician, but sug-
gested that 1 8 Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, there being a bottle open on
the counter. He rubbed the affected
parts thoroughly with Pain Balm and
built up a hot fire. 1 dozed off to sleep
and when I awoke about half an hour
later the PAIN had gone entirely, and I
have not been troubled since. Peo-
pie come here from many miles around
to buy Chamberlain's medicines"
For sale by @. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07

Born, to DIR. W. L. Reed and wife, a
daughter,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-01-07

worth, Iowa, are IN Mexico and viii
probably locate In Audrain county.
= Kentlemen are stock growers
z successful farmers. The LEDGER
Welcom them to grand old Andrain.
sheriff Nelson has moved here from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
Personal

Misses Gussie and Bette Cans, daugn-
ters OF Simon Cans. are here from san An
tonic to attend the marriage OF Miss Bsd
litz and Mr.. Book, which Will occur Tues
| dsv. at 10i Hamilton street.
Miss Mary A. Rice of Fort worth Is
! visiting Miss BERTHE Livingston. SOC Cal
houn avenue.
Miss Clara Menger left Thursday morn
ing for San Antonio to attend the wedding
OF her cousin, r.. 4. Menger, 10 Miss
Saturday morning at the First Presbyte-
ran church.
y. S. Garfield has gone to Marshall
Texas. to spend the holidays with his
wife. and will return after the new year.
Emmett j. Scott, private secretary to
Booker r. Washington. PRINCIPAL of the
famous negro institution, the Tuskeget
Normal and Industrial Institute, is Wis
fling relatives and friends during the
holidays.
Mrs. A. Key and her daughter, Mss
Edna. left Yesterday 10 spend a month IN
North Texas.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles. L, Goetz have
! conc to New orleans to spend the holi-
iayS with relatives ami friends.
Mrs. o.. r. HotohkIes and the children
have returned from their visit to Aus
tin. and are at home. 1911 Clay avenue.
Rev. d. II. Hotchkiss. the newly-ap.
pointed pastor Of the Tabernacle Mctho.
dist church, has a hotue with thenh
Mr.. Howard Bull and wife and their
it'll, daughter Marguerite from New Or
leaEs will hereafter make Houston thcir
home. and will Ice at home TO thedr friends
at 500 Main street.
Mr.. G.. W. Burk'tt, Jr.. and sister re-
turned last night from school at Austin 10
spend the holidays with their parents.
Miss d McGowen, who has been at
tCndtng the State university. is at home
for the holidays.
Mr. md Mrg Il X clark and daughter
Marie, have returned to their home, 1i0S
Mckee street, after an absence OF tive
months and a half spent in FL Paso.
Tnev sneak in highest praise of the beau
tifui little border city and OF the many
charming people they met there.
A. B.. HIT Of Mineral Welle, Texas, is
at the Hutchins House.
George McHandy. a well known stock.
mar from San Antonio. is in the city.
e. b. Taboo OF Mexico. Missouri, IS
registered at the Hutchlns House.
Il. r. Smith OF LongView is at the Cap.-
toll.
T. w. Carothers of Wills. Texas. ar
rived In the city yesterday.
P. A. Valley came in yesterday from
Sar. Antonio.
W. $. stddall of Dallas is at the Law
lor hotel.
Rev. Nj. NJ. Gladly and his son. w. L..
Gadd. Of Eeeviilc, TeNas, We're among
Yesterdays arrivals at the LaWlor.
MI. and Mrs. e. w. Redding of Whar-
ton Texas. are stopping at the Lawlor
hotel.
q. a. Levi of Victoria IL in the city.
Ed Coombs. commercial agent for the
Katy at Galveston, is in the city.
John Waddy Tate, general agent, freight
department, of the Chicago Great West
ern, is here FOR the holidays.
Miss Maggie t1lis, daughter on Mr..
George Ellis. has gone 10 1DCEbawt 10 he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
LOST HER

Mrs. Kate Jackson Loses Four Vail
liable Rings. but Receivers Them.
Mrs. Kate jackson of the Baldwin Mel
Vile theatrical company left four finger
rings OF an aggregate value of $3.50 in her
dressing room in the basement of the
opera house last night. while she went to
the stage to appear in the last act OF the
Comforts OF a Home" She did not miss
the jewelry until she reached her hotel.
Her husband. Harry Jackson. of the same
company. went to the opera house hurriedly
but no rings could be found. Deputy Chief
of Police OLeary and Sergeant smith
went 10 work on the case and with the
assistance Of Mr.. Jackson and Mr.. Baldwin
turned over every article in the base
ment OF the opera house. They discovered
one OF the rings cleverly secreted III a
stage grass mat, some distance from where
II was left. and after an hours hunt found
the other three dropped in a hole in the
floor about fifteen feet away from the
dressing room.
The jewelry had evidently been removed
from where Mrs, Jackson mad left 1t and
secreted as revealed by the search.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
CITY HRESlTIES.

invitations have been issued by the
yonng men forming the Unique social
club TO n ball in the Knights OF Pythias
Castle Han ~,n the last day OF the year.
This is the first ball attempted by the
new organization, and the names on the
ing, Music for the occasion VIII he FUR
nished by Lewis military band. and an
oyster supper will be served In the hat
acicining the ball room.
The Dorcas society desire to thank the
merchants and friends who so kindly as
sisted in making glad the hearts OF the
children of Bayland Orphan Home by
their donations to the Christmas tree
gwen them at the First Baptist church
FRIDAY afternoons; also TO thank The Post
for their kind notices of the event.
The Alumni Association cd the High
School VIII give a tea from 3 TO 5 Wed'
nesday afternoon In the library room oil
the High School.
One of the pleasant incidents of the sea-
son was the presentation by the employees
OF the firm of Necco ~ Eiseman OF a
handsome god headed sl1S umbrella to
zach member of the firm.
The funeral of Mrs. Cathar5ne Fisher
win occur this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the residence, 1907 Marry street. In
terment IN the German cemetery.
The Saengerbuali VIII have "a most en-
joyable Christmas tree entertainment AT
their hall tonight.
Mounted OGicer L.uDbuck lost his badge,
No. 30. yesterday. the finder OF which
will return TO the police station.
In making an arrest last night at the
variety theater Deputy City Marshal Tom
OLeary lost his cane. which ne values
very highly. II bore his initials: II. OIL.
He would appreciate its return.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
XMAS PRESENTS

for the poor boys Of Houston were given
out yesterday--suits OF ciothes-by Messrs
Lewis & Rosenberg. a custom OF ,hsirs for
many years. 1t surely speaks for the char
table. kind hearts OF the gentlemen con
shutting this firm, and doubtless blessings
have been showered upon them since yes
terday by more than one amily for theii
kind deeds. and many a poor hoy had bis
little heart made joyful when ifessed up In
his new suit received from tnepl. Quite a
list follows. showing who he fortunate
bows were. In addition % these am
which included the De Pelchin Fa'.h Home
boys eleven suits were sent 10 Tile hayiand
Orphan Home:
Ernest Martin. Dick Ia sis, Tim 'snsrke.
Leon warder. John Carson, Fred Harmon,
t,tey Miller. Clifton Jarvis. Vert Davis
Earl scheuts. Frank smith. rlifofd Job
hiry. Lse Taylor. Jake Harper, Dudley
FISHER. While Foley. Henry 1lsry. GrisE
Miller. Willie Dempsey. Albert Homer. Joy
worcester. Joe Walker. John Hopkins, VII
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
A CuftIng ARRAY.

Andy McGaughy. colored. a Houston and
Texas Central coal HEAVIER. was arrested
Yesterday for an assault 10 murder. COM
mltted upon John Hitter. colored. a dray-
man for the Joe Davis Oil company. The
trouble occurred at No. el0 Hopsan street.
about 5 p, m. and Hitter was taken to st.
Joseph's infirmary badly cut In the loft
breast.
McGaughy told a reporter for The Post
Yesterday that he was in the kitchen of the
house eating witt some women, when
Hitter came and knocked the door in with
an AK. McGaughy says Hitter abused him
and kicked him out the back door without
prOvocation. He made a movement for ms
pistol pocket, McGaughy says, whereupon
he defended himself with a pocket knife.
Physicians attending Hitter say he is not
fatally cut.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
A Lost BOY,

Judge Shaw received the following letter
yesterday. which is se~lf-explanatory:
County Judge of Harris County.
Baileyville, Texas. December 20, 1897
Dear Sir: On the 18th OF September last
Richard Plummer started from Calvert on
the ? p. a., southbound train with i
through ticket for Selma, Ala. and has
never been heard from; did not reach his
destination. His description is as follows'
Rather small, about 5 feet high, Will weigh
125 pounds; small. black eyes. black hair:
black eyebrows and lashes; rather round
face; fair skin. with flushed color; very
stoop-shouldered, principally in the left
shoulder. sandy moustache; wore a No. .
shoe. II he has been seen or heard of in
Houston or any other point, will you please
notify me at once. Would be glad oil any
information lending to the recovery OF the
lost boy. and il you know nothing OF him
you will please hand this TO the EDITOR
Of The Houston Post for publication. WIN
this request, / am yours very truly.
]. w. Duncan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26

lie Tudose, Willie Doyce. Archie Hen
bricks. John Kerr, Joe Miller. Tin halne.
lin Farmer, Charley Watson. Thomas
Harris, Fred Rankin. ALI Dorsey, Fred
Dunn. Tan Ryan. Ed Weinberg, Frank
Geigle. Charlie Woman, s. Smith, Fred
Rankin, Harrison Henry, Gem Busey, jim
Briscoe, Milet Clemens, Gus Clemens.
Johnnie Styles. Harvey Philips. stump
Chillers. Phil Duner. Tom Reinert, John
ME Stanley, Harry Stevens. Gus Rempert,
Sam DooIin, Albert Cannon, Emile KGbcrt,
Joe Brupsing, Charley Anderson. Joel
Herring, Asa Mooney. Kid Halter. Albert
Palmer, Jim Tal,ey. Alfred Pugn, Otey
vandon. Harry Vogle. Tom Vanden, John
Vogle, Willie Reed, Tim Keefe, Dutche
Fisker. Steve ~lIarlett. Frank Hopper,
Bromus stevens. Floyd Reed, Charley
Clarke. jim Davis, Toney DoliEo. Adolph
Kreger, Phil Doney. Charley Jensen, Joe
Coward, Eddin Jackson. Fred Hadson,
Walter Jones.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
A CHRISTMAS ROW.
n couple of Arrests that Made 1t In
tcrcStiuR for the Officers,

tcrcStiup for the Officers.
a gun play at the variety theater Oh
Franklin avenue, a woman's face that was
broken by a blow from a six-shooter, two
arrests, a fight at ahe police station and
j. II. Reynolds and C. w. Reynolds landed
oehind the bars after a fifteen minutes
tussie, were the chief points in one story
closing the Christmas day.
The theater fight resulted in the arrest
OF the Reynoldses. who We're not gotten 10
the station without much trouble. They
asked bond. which was refused, whereupon
they said that no one could lock them up.
Both are powerful men, and when Might
clerk Floeck ordered them taken in" the
two officers doing duty were not equal to
the occasion. Flock then assumed leader
ship and soon fell in his attempt to enforce
the law. Not a club was used. Floeck re-
celved several kicks in the head and face.
and the other officers were completely
worn out at the end of the first five min
utes.
Sergeant Smith and the business squad
were soon upon the scene, but they too
were told that no one was going to b.,
locked up. The Roynoldses were asked TO
go in the cell; they refused, addir% <iat no
one was able to put them In.
One bunch of bluecoats grabbed one OF
the men, another bunch the other. A two
rinSed circus started, clubs swinging
through the air without hitting ANYTHING
Around the staircase like a double-set
quadrille the show went, a reporter for The
Post occupying a safe vantage point. AS
the whfrl kept up there was a thump. n
slam of the cage door and a eur Sc. One of
Them was landed. The who'll squad
charged on the other, who was making It
interesting Tor a few at "A time, and he,
100, succumbed after a brief but spirited
fight, the charge Of fighting being placed
against both.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
R,nai FIRTH Day.

The local lodges Of the Independent Order
B'nai Birth will celebrate "B'nai Birth
day at the synagogue en- Crawford street
and Franklin venue at 5 o'clock this
evening Addresses win be made by the
Hon. e.. A. Levi of Victoria and local
speakers. All Jewish benevolent and re-
ligious organizations OF the city viii make
their annual report or this occasion "A
warm welcome is extended the public TO
.tfanA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
Houston Gas Light Company, j.. j. Nc
Keever. General Manager; 4. w. House

Houston Gas Light Company, D. j. nc
Keever. General Manager; 7. w. House,
president.
To our Patrons.
Houston. Texas, December IA. lS9I--Now
that the long evenings have come, when
YOU will need an increased supply OF ar
tiacisl light. we would esteem 1t a favor
IL you Will notify US. by telephone, ruail,
or otherwise. OF any matter pertaining 10
your gas lighting that may be unsatis-
factory. out Of order, or needing attention
even In the slightest particular. tpon re-
ceipt OF such notice, w viii be glad TO
give the matter our immediate attention..
IL any Of your fixture keys wsrk hard
or are loose. lei US know, md We VIII put
| them In good order.
II your burners are old we viii furnish
aud put in new ones.
II your burners are out Of order and give
out forked and irregular shaped iris. YOU
can easily clean them By drawing the edge
OF a card through the Sits. or notify u
and we will send you o burner cleaner
| made for the purpose.
II your burners blow or roar al
| certain times. consult with us as to a
remedy.
j. j. McKeeyer. General Manager, Hous.
ton Gas Ligh, Company, 1913 Commerce
Avenue. Phone 70.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
MAY BE SERIOUSLY HURT.

Night Clerk Flock was hurt more than
first supposed. About ! o'clock this morn
ing he began bleeding internally. passing
blood from his bowels and vomiting a
large quantity of blood. II is feared he
is injured internally. The blows were
received in his attempt. with the other
Officers. TO place the Reynoldses in Jail.
Two charges of assaulting an officer and
a charge Of carrying a pistol have been
placed against each OF the prisoners. AT
> a. m. Mr.. Flock was resting easy at
the police station.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
Damage by Fire.

The residence OF II. Waddell, 1917 Pres
ton avenue, caught fire yesterday mora
Ing from a defective heater and damaged
to the extent of about $500, the same, how
ever. being covered by insurance. a por,
ton Of the house was badly burned aud
greater damage was averted by the timely
arrival and quick work of the DEPART
mant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26

school. This festival Is in celebration OF
the throwing off by the Jewish princes un-
der Judas Maccabeus OF the yoke OF An
tiochus Eppiphanes, Four little boys and
four little girls will light the tapers in
the candelabra. speaking brief lines as
they perform the ceremony.
The ladies will distribute presents TO
all the children present.
Everybody is respectfully invited TO at
fond
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
Ecnst of HannukM.

This afternoon at Q o'clock will take
place ct the orthodox synagogue, on Pres
ton avenue, the shildren's festival. given
by the Bikor Cbolim Society, with the
assistance OF the Ladies Adath Jeshurun
auxiliary. for the children Of the sunday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26

The Womsn's Reading club viii hold
an important meeting TUESDAY morning a.
10: so. and request q full Attendance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-18
DUTY no BE PUT ON ASPHALT.
The Tariff Dill to Be Reported to the
House Tomorrow.

The Tariff Dill to BE Reported to the
House Tomorrow.
Washington, March 1.-THE tariff bill
will be reported to the House on Friday
of this week. This was the conclusion
reached by the republican members of the
ways and means committee at their meet
ing to-day The only other matter of i'm
portance agreed upon was in transferring
all asphalt and bituminum to the dutiable
list. Some crude forms of these articles
are now on the free list. The
rate was fixed at $150 ton
on asphalt not dried and not advanced
in any way. A duty of 50 a ton was placed
on asphalt in its more advanced stages.
The purpose of placing asphalt on the
dutiabIe list was principally because more
revenue was needed ands for the further
reason that all the impOrtations are con-
trolled by one company, which the COM
mittee understood is receiving a large fig
ure from the sale of the commodity.
Several hours were spent in making YER
bal amendments to the bill and in correct
ing the phraseology. There will be a
meeting of the full committee to-mor-
row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-18
CRIMINAL GASES Ar DOUGLAS.
White Man Charged with Attempt
ing TO XIII "a Boy.

Douglas, Ga, March IA man named
Jones was brought from McDonalds mill
to-day by Deputy Sheriff McLendon and
jailed under charge of assault with in
tent to murder upon youth named Pink
Powers. From the evidence it appears
that Jim Stevens, Coffee county's noted
scrapper, was in a set-to with young
Powers. when Jones pulled a knife and
cut Powers across the stomach disem-
bowelling him. The chances are that Jones
will have to answer to the charge of un-
provoked murder. as 1t seems impossible
for Powers to survive.
officer Tanner this morning brought in
and Jailed Bill Hall (colored). who claims
to hail from Jesup. He brought with him
to Moses KtrSland's, where he secured
work, an 11-year-old colored girl who gave
her name as May Louise Pinkney She
charges Hall with raping her. Hall claims
that the girls mother gave her to him.
and forced her to come off with him. The
girl claims Hall kept her with him against
her will. Hall admits that she ran away
from him, but says her mother made her
come back with him.
Riley Harris of Parl1onia, who was re
ported in the Morning News last week as
being Jailed under a charge of assault and
battery upon Mrs. Nancy Nixon, came
clear at the sitting of the city court to-
day.