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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
FRANCE FOR BIMETALLISM.
Americas Monetary Commission Re-
ceives Strong Assistance
IN London.

NEW YORK, July s.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: "The
three special ENJOYS empowered by
the United States to negotiate with
European powers for a settlement of
the silver question On international
lines, will have two embassies behind
them in place of one. They produced
30 good an impression upon the
French government during their stay
in Paris that the French embassy in
London has been instructed to CO.
operate with the American embassy
in such conferences and negotiations
as may be conducted with the British
government.
SIT has been known that M. Neline
and the French ministry we're out
spoken In expressing their sympathy
for the objects of the mission and in
promising that their concurrence
would not be wanting for the triumph
of the of national bimetallism
on international lines, but it has not
been suspected that the French gov
eminent would be prepared to lend
diplomatic as we'll as moral support to
this movement of the Mckinley ad-
ministration in favor of bimetallism.
1t is nevertheless true that these en-
voys in this negotiation with the for
eign office and the chancellor of the
exchequer will have the hearty CO.
operation Of the French and American
embassies.
"Messrs. Wolcott, Stevenson and
Paine are not here on an errand of
political adventure. They are sue
cessful negotiators who have carried
their main points in Paris, and who
have enlisted not only the good will,
but also the active cooperation and
diplomatic support of the French gov
eminent in their London campaign.
Ambassador Hay has been ~arduously
at work on the same lines ever since
his arrival in London, and his prestige
and influence are now of the greatest
possible service in facilitating the
work Of the ENJOYS, who are likely to
remain here several weeks before re-
turning to Paris.
"What was originally an effort on
the part of the Mckinley administra-
ton to carry out the pledges of the
Republican platform respecting BIZ
metallism grounded upon information
al agreement has become already a
joint movement on the part of the
United States and France to bring
about a settlement of the monetary
question through the action of q new
conference. France is the natural ally
of the United States in this movement
because she has a greater interest
than any other European state in BIZ
metallism. The Bank of France con-
tains in it's vaults yer 255 million
dollars in silver which has been with
drawn from circulation. Both gov
ernments have a common interest
in obtaining the adjustment of this
monetary question which has caused
a disturbance throughout the COM
mercial world, and they r naturally
supporting each other in the negotia-
tions now opening in London"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Years Ago This Week.
James Beck was Ill.

James Beck was iii.
The apony club" was In Institution.
w. j. Robinson vas visiting in
Illinois.
The vandalia Leader suspended
publication.
J. Med. TrimbIs returned from q
visit in Virginia.
Miss Bette King, Of Fulton, was the
guest Of Mrs. Jones.
Missouri was excelled by only two
States In wheat growing.
q. T. Riley, of California, was the
guest of his brother, Shelf.
The thermometers registered lo6 on
the 7th and 102 on the 9Th.
Edgar Frost was having q new glass
front put in his drug store.
Misses Alice Vincil and Jennie
Wright were visiting In Louisiana.
VIM. Beck opened pawnbroker's
Office over Bush's grocery store.
DR.. W. w. Rodman, of Novelty,
Knox county, was here on a visit.
j. A. Guthrie bought the Beck prop
erty on Promenade street for $4,000.
Ninety. eight miners and two women
killed l16 Indians in the Black Hills in
one day.
Miss Alice bearing, of Louisville,
KY, was the guest of her uncle, ]. w.
bearing.
At Martinsburg a thief broke into
| the stores OF 1. M. Greer and J. N.
Hasilip & Son.
DR.. Keeton's mother and sister ar
rived from Waverly, Mo-, and the
doctor started to keeping house.
Married, July 5, @. T. Howard, of
Rails county, and Mary Billings, of
Audrain; also John Rist and Miss
Depora Barton.
Monk Branstetter, who had been
sentenced to so years In the peniten-
tiary, was released or a bond of 5000
to await a new trial.
The Mexican Government had in
| struced its General Trevines to resist
with force of arms the invasions of
Mexican Territory by the United
States troops.
At the solicitation of Congressman
A. H. Buckner yer two hundred
Thousand small shad were placed in
Salt River, Loutre and Cuivre creeks
by the United States Fish Commits
sioners.
LAND SALES.
w. M. Sims to Jos. Potts, 80 acres,
10 miles northwest of Mexico, $1,000.
E. Roscoe to M. Daniel, 75x135 feet,
part of lot SO in Sparks addition to
Mexico, 800.
M. Daniel to George Daniel, 75x135
feet, part of lot 80 In Sparks addition
to Mexico, 800.
Henry Helm to G.. A. and G.. Ken
needy, 100 acres ear Vandalia, S1,575.
M. McIlhany to T. B. Buckner, lots
1, 2, Z and 8 in block 10, Ladd's ex-
tended addition to Mexico, $437.5 SO.
M. Y. Duncan to ]. T. Carter, 240
acres, 10 miles northeast of Mexico
Il nm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, az
they cannot reach the seat Of the dis
ase Catarrh is a blood or constitu-
tional disease, and in order to cure II
you must take internal remedies.
Halls CatarrhCure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by n of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is q
regular prescription. It is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won
derfnl results in curing Catarrh.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, o,
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
4 Woman Saved.
A CASE OF INTEREST
TO every WOMAN.
Mrs. Henry %Younghans Tells a Story Of Suffering
and How She Was Cured.
From tas Evening Ne,ps. Detroit, Mitch.

and asked me to give them q trial. ! started
taking DR.. williams Pink Pills for Pale
People tina day and put the other medicine
away, thinking it would please MIMI II J. tfle0
the pills. Before I had taken one box ! feif
better. My husband noticed the improve.
mene and bought two more boxes. Kept
on using them until / had taken four boxes,
and / was entirely cured.
Il keep them in the house now and use
them occasionally, as they are e great help
owing to DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People"
Mrs. H. ,Younghans, being duly sworn
states that she has read the above and that
1t Is true in every particular.
ROBERT E. HULL, JR., Notary Public
Wayne County, Michigan.
DR.. williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain In a condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves. They are
also a specific for troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppressions, Irregularities and ali
forras of weakness. They build up the blood,
and restore the glow of health to pale and sallow
cheeks. In men they effect q radical cure
in all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes never in loose bulk
at SO cents a box or six boxes for $3.50, and
NAV be had of all druggists, or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Company
schenectady, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

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 his " patients In this sanitarium and
patients can choose their own physician II they
so desire. It has q nurse training school and
a woman's board of charity. The location OF
the sanitarium Is good and with fits many other
superior advantages, without n doubt. makes IL
one OF the most attractive and desirable ipstf-
buttons of it's 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 sanitarium methods. To All
such We will say that the Maydeld Sanitarium
Is q Christian Home and you will feel that Won
are with friends; will be tenderiy cared for by
trained nurses and will receive such skilled
aedical and surgical treatment as each indi-
vfdnal case may require, and we solicit YOUR
patronage. Elegant accommodation furnished
at -, ~, $40 and Sll per week. Nursing at g. no
to 50 per week. Medical and surgical SERVICES
reasonable. Our aims in this new sapitariu,u
are just the same as when we first entered the
work Twelve dl2l years ago. As In the past,
ministers OF all denominations and their fami-
iies receive free professional treatment. Also
no charges for professional serv Ices rendered
indigent persons whose board and nurse bills
are paid by churches. lodges. &c.
For further information address
w. II. MAYFIELD, NJ D.,
Mzyieid Sanitarium. st. Louis. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
FREE SILVER ON WHEELS.
Bryan Wagons to be Started Through
the Country as Missionaries.
From the Columbia Statesman.

From the Columbia Statesman.
The following letter from the cap
tain of Bryan Wagon No. 1, explains
itself:
KANSAS CITY, June 2s.-Dear Sir:
The "Volunteer Democracy''wiIl start
a number of Bryan wagons through
out the country. The main object of
this novel expedition is to push for
ward the issues of the national cam
paign of 1900.
Bryan Wagon No. 1 will reach your
city July 81, 1897, and in the evening
of the same day a grand mass meeting
will be held at the public square.
Please advertise the arrival of the
wagon and the mass meeting through
the columns of your paper and help
on the good cause. Every Democrat
is expected to assist IN the go cd work
for the peoples cause.
Very truly yours,
HY WACKER,
Volunteer of Democracy and Cap
tain Bryan Wagon No. 1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
The English Language.

Mark Twain says that the feature of
Victoria's long reign is the remarkable
spread of the English language over
the world. In 1918 when the Queen
was born there were $4,000, 900 Eng
lish- speaking people in the world. In
1920 the population of the United
States was $685. 1922. To-day it is more
than seven and one half times great
er. In 1921 the population Of the
United Kingdom was 21,272,1s7. To-
day it is scarcely double. The increase
has been chiefly in the separated
country. To-day the populations of
the English speaking nations are as
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

81 crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker in a husky voice; and
then he took a dose of One Minute
Cough Cure, and proceeded with his
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure
is unequalled for throat and long
troubles. For sale by Woodbridge &
PurdY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
HOW TO FIND OUT.

O. Nicholson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Strange But True.

A certain newspaper man once sent
his paper to a subscriber for 20 years
and never received payment. Finally
he stopped the paper. A rival news
paper set up in town, the editor Of
which was the recipient Of the choic-
est bouquets, the best vegetables and
fruits from the family of the individu-
al whose paper was stopped. This Is
generally always the case. You can
credit q man a Life time and have his
friendship, but the moment You de-
mand Whist is justly due you, you
incur his eternal enmity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

"They don't make much fuss about
it." We are speaking of De Wits
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills for constipation, b%iliousness and
all stomach and liver troubles. They
never grippe. For sale by Woodbridge
g. Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, LIST Monday in May, LIST Monday
in August, LIST Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in jan
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

This is one of the most painful and
most distressing ailments that af1icts
mankind. Those who have suffered
from it will be more than pleased to
know that a remedy which will
promptly relieve the pain is now
within the reach of all. 1t is called
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Mr.. P.
Ketcham, of Pike City, Cal, is speak
ing of this remedy, says: "During my
brothers. sickness from sciatic rheu-
matism, Chamberlain's Pain Balm was
the only remedy that gave him any
relief" Many others have testified
to the prompt relief from pain which
it affords. It's continued use effects a
permanent cure. The % and 80 cent
sizes for sale by O. A. BUCKNER,
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Sciatic Rheumatism.

Volunteer of Democracy and Gap.
tain Bryan Wagon No. 1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
The Tribune Sold.

This morning q deal was closed be-
tween Van v. Roberds, of the Tribune,
and L. F. Linn, OF the Advertiser, by
which the Tribune's business was
transferred to Mr.. Linn. There will
be no more editions Of the Tribune
published, but Mr.. Roberds win re-
main In Mexico for q short time any
way and will conduct tho former Trtb-
une Office " q job printing Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, O., says:
81 never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until a box of
De Wits Witch Hazel salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve is une-
qualled. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

or all the cities in the Union, st

or all the cities in the Union, st.
Louis, of late, has shown evidence of
most prosperity. In the shoe business
there has been a gain of 20 per cent
during the month of May over the
previous May record, and some of the
larger shoe houses report even as
large a gain as 20 per cent in the
month Of May. Clothing business on
an average showsa gain of 26 per cent
over that month of last year. Dry
good gained from IS to 20 per cent.
Ali this according to Bradstreet's g
most
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
GOV. MOUNT ON CIVIC EVILS.
Pleads For Statecraft Free From the
faint of Selfishness.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 5.-Gov.
Mount, who delivered the Fourth of
July address before the veterans of
the state here to-day, said in part:
corporate greed secures from the
people valuable franchises, then
abuses the privileges and betrays the
trust thus secured. Gas plants, water
plants, street railways and numerous
other corporations initiate their stock
to show large capitalization, and
upon this 'watered' stock demand the
right to make unjust charges in order
to secure fair earnings of the capt.
tai. They have one value upon which
to earn profits, but a far different
value upon which to be taxed. Trusts
are formed and allowed to use their
aggregations of wealth in arbitrarily
controlling the price of merchandise,
much of which is indispensable to hu-
man comfort and happiness. Through
the exercise of these unjust powers
they accumulate wealth, which is often
used to corrupt legislation. The domi-
mating influence o: lobbyists in con-
trolling legislation is a ena to free
government.
"This country needs patriotic
statesmen, broad enough to compre-
bend the needs of the hour and patri-
otto enough to stand for the right.
The enforcement of law is a necessity
to the perpetuity of u government.
They who encourage or sympathize
with the resistance of law become
the quasi supporters of lawlessness,
if not the active participants in mob
law. Among those whose sworn duty
it is to enforce the law there is too
much covering or eringing to popular
demand, pandsring to policy, forget
full of the great law of right"
Relative of George Washington Killed
SEDALIA, Mo-, July S.-Frederick
w. Washington, whose great-great-
grandfather was a brother of John
Washington, the latter the father OF
the first President of the United
States, was killed here this forenoon.
He was driving in a cart behind a
spirited colt, when the vehicle was
overturned. Washington was caught
and dragged three blocks, and was
kicked several times by the horse.
His right eye was gouged out, left ear
torn of, nose split, skull fractured and
his body bruised and lacerated from
head to foot. He never regained con-
sciousness and died three hours later.
The deceased was born in England in
the same village as the father of Geo.
Washington, and had resided in
America twelve years. He was only
80 years old, belonged to the A. o. U.
w., and leaves a widow and one child.
He was of a modest, retiring disposi-
ton, and never spoke of his ances-
try, as he, like his English relatives,
looked upon George Washington as a
traitor to England. He was an expert
bookkeeper and accountant, but re-
Gently conducted an extensive sign
writing business. His brother, Sam
uel, who died a year ago, was one of
the most prominent socialists of Eu-
rope, and the deceased had a strong
leaning in that direction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Recommended by q Hotel Keeper.

A. B. Larrabee, proprietor of Hotel
Larrabee, at Omro, Wis, il enthusiast
tic In his praise of Ohamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
he has recommended it a great many
times to his guests and always with
the best results. 1t lie a favorite In
that locality. For sale by
O. A.. BUCKNER, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Ayers Cathartic Pills..
ANOTHER MILL R N
A Thousand Bushels of Wheat and
Considerable Flour Lost.

LOUISIANA, Mo-, July s.-The Ex-
celsior FIGURING Mills of this city were
destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The fire was first discovered in the
fourth story, but in spite of the best
efforts of a good fire department the
destruction was complete.
The building was a five story brick
and was built by James Stewart &
Sons, contractors of st. Louis, in
1884, at a cost of S45, 900 complete.
One thousand bushels of wheat and
a large lot of -four were also destroy
ed.
The mill had a capacity of 200 bar
rels of -four a day and was doing a
good business.
The loss will be keenly felt in this
city. Total insurance only $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Bob Kemp has a garden patch plant
ed in onions, which is going to prove
most productive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by 1t
quickly and permanently. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

evening smoking fine cigars, bathing
and reciting poetry from the best
authors.
Among those present we secured
the following names:
FULTON.
W. Y. Palmer. Charles Palmer.
John Terrell. ]. Sam Watson.
George Hardin. William Craig.
MEXICO.
M. r. Wise. M. Butler Guthrie.
M'CREDIE.
J. T. Atkinson. j. W. Criswell.
Jake Maddox, Jr. ]. W. McKillip.
8. G. Herndon. William Patterson.
Will McCracken.
AUXVASSE.
Sam Paisley. M. Ferguson.
E. L. Boyd. E. L. Boyd.
j. E. Buckner. A. L. Gard.
J. 8. Harris. r. r. Buckner.
CALwooD.
G. O. Nicholson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

DON'T nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs, but regulate
your liver and sick headache by using
those famous little pills known as De
Wits Little Early Risers. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

There is a time for everything; and
the time to attend to a cold is when it
starts. Don't wait till you have con-
sumption, but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Marsh Calvert, one of Audrain's
prosperous farmers, fed a bunch of
hogs 40 days, and they gained ~
pounds a day each. He sold them to
Mr.. Hoxsey for S3. O5,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
It is Highly

It is Highly Recommended.
MEXICO, Mo-, July 9, 1877 can
recommend Veterinary Campho-
Phenique to be all right. 1t cures up
sore necks and bruises with remark
able quickness. r. E. HIsEY,
d&w1t Liyeryman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Tha Mexico Ledger.

From the Montgomery City standard.
The Mexico LEDGER has been under
its present management for 81 years,
and stands away up at the head Of the
List Of good papers. May 1t flourish
81 years more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Chamberlain's Cough Remeny Super
ior to ANY Other.

NVI W f8Hy OgucIs
Geo. B. Secord, the well known con-
tractor of Towanda, N. Y, says: 81
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in my family for a long time and
have found it superior to any other
The above testimonial is from a
prominent citizen here.-A. @. TUCK,
Druggist. For sale by O. A. BUCKNER,
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
HOSES Killed by the Heat.

During the hot weather last Friday
six horses were killed near Rush Hill
and three north of Mexico by the heat.
J. ii. billiard, VIM. Scott, Mrs. Dooley,
Henry Platte and others lost fine
horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

We know the great cures by HOODS
Sarsaparilla are genuine because the
people themselves write about them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Mr.. CIendenin, in south Mexico, has
some of the finest blackberries ever
grown in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Rozier Hall is spending the summer
at Daphne, Alabama. His health is
much improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
SEARCH FOR his WIFE.
Found Her Bathing With Another
Man, But She Again Escaped.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July ga. G.
Stacey, of Topeka, Kan. "a well-known
newspaper man of that place, came to
San Francisco looking for his wife,
whom he married two years ago, and
who he expected was among the
Christian Endeavor delegates from
the Sunfower State, against his will.
Stacey arrived here Tuesday morning
ahead of the Kansas delegation, and
took up his station at the ferry land
ing to watch for his wife.
Not finding her among the Kansas
contingent, he went sightseeing at the
Cliff House. After watching the seals
disport themselves for sometime he
decided to take a swim at the baths.
Great was his surprise when, upon
lunging into one of the big tanks, he
literally swan into his wife's arms.
Mrs. Stacey was enjoying a swim with
another man, and when Stacey an
nounced his relationship to the wo-
man Mrs. Stacey's companion fed
with great haste. Stacey conducted
his wife and their young daughter to
the entrance of the baths, where they
met a number of Kansas women dele
gates to the convention who tookMrs.
Stacey with them. Despite Stacey's
search through the city since then, he
has been unable to locate his wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
W. q. crawford 4 peIerate.

JEFFERSON CrTY, Mo-, July Gov.
Stephens to-day appointed W. L.
Crawford, of Youngs Greek, andJudge
d. E. Shackelford, of Boonville, ad-
ditional members to. represent Mis-
souri, at the Transmississippi Con-
0raan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Mrs. Kretschmar, of st. Louis, is a
guest at LakevieW.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Ham Mckinley.

The boys were started by Joseph
Luckie and stayed in a bunch for a
mile or 80, when they began to scat
ter. The way the leading three finish
ed each mile, by numbers, was as fol-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

J. R. Shell, Of Laddonia, is promi-
nently mentioned by his friends as a
candidate for the Legislature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Born, to o. N. Brandon and wife,
northeast of Mexico, on July 8, a son
and a daughter. The whole family is
doing well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

James Dowell is reported to have
found Fulton SO dull during it's gala
week that he went to a hotel and took
a nan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Born, on July 8, to MI. and Mrs.
Wilson Thomas, a IN pound boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

1t is reported that eight horses drop
ped dead from heat at Fulton We'd
nesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Mrs. J. M. Marmaduke is In st. Louis
the guest of her son, John Marina
duke.