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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

After yesterday no smoking will he al
lowed anywhere within the Capitol build
ing except in committee rooms, the res
tarant, cloak rooms and the press gal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

The heiled teams OF ". X. ANDREWS
co. are ready 10 deliver you the best
Iuality Of CRUSHED COKE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

utes reading would
make me almost wild:
there were pulling and
drawing sensations in
my legs all the time.
so that L could not sit
still. In this condi-
ton I began taking
DIR. Miles Restorative
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

y friend advised me to try Eiy's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks be-
lieve myself cured OF catarrl. 1t is a
most valuable remedy. Joseph stewart,
G2l Grand avenue, Brooklyn, y. y.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02

Y A WIEN we'll known minister after
M suffering for years with heart dis
ease. is cured, it is not surprising
that he should publish the fact for the
benefit OF others. Rev. J. p Smith. 10i5
Fulton St., Baltimore, Md, writes: For
years l suffered from n severe form OF heart
disease. 1 used DR.. Miles New Heart Cure,
and my heart is now in good condition.
Recently, other Affections came upon me.
There was humming. painful sensations ON
ton and back of nv bend Fifteen min
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02
HOW Is THIS OEEER.

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be- mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever
Cure (Ely's Cream Balm, sufficient to de-
monstratc its great merit. Full size SOC.
III DDs,,pIII,r,..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-02
Lost.
AGENTS WANTED.

NOU CAN MAKE FROM $50 TO sloo PEk
month and expenses easily during this sea.
son with MS. Why will You be idle when anch
ana An opsodtnpity is offered You. Good territory
n Sn ~ Sr me me- me OF eoons STANDARD INSTALL
NEW CO., "a Campbell street. Roanoke, Va
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Craddock bought the
largest bill of fine candies
sold in Mexico and will
make the lowest prices to
churches and schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
THE HUB SLAUGHTER SALE.
Expert Buyers in the Clothing Line
Admit Everything is Sold at Big
Bargain Prices.

A full house greeted the Hnb Shoe
and Clothing Store slaughter sale of
clothing, gents furnishing goods,
boots, shoes, hats and caps, on the
west side of the square Saturday
morning. The people were out for
everything in their line. Crowds of
purchasers came early and continued
to come all day. Mr.. Schienberg and
Mr.. Cass Hagan were taxed to their
utmost, and to-day it looks as though
there would be no let up from this day
until every advertised article is hand
ed owe to the purchaser. 1t is not to
be wondered at that the demand is 90
great, judging from the prices they
are selling at. Never in the history Of
Mexico and Audrain county were suct
bargains given in the clothing AND
gents furnishing goods line. Every
article in their S15, 900 stock received
a merciless cut from a suit down to 9
handkerchief. 1t would require many
columns of the LEDGER to describe
every article that has been slaughter
ed in this sale. A great many people
who bought some wonderful bargains
Saturday state that they have never
seen goods sold SO cheap before. Mr.
Sohienberg, proprietor of the Hub.
informed a LEDGER reporter that
this slaughter sale would only last
ten days. The cause of this sacrifice
was mostly due to a backward season
and to make room for their big spring
purchases,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
KID" MCCOY WON.
He Defeated Dan Creedon in Fifteen
Rounds-The Victor is Now Cham
pion Middle Weight.

NEW YORK, Dec 17.--Norman Selby,
better known as "Kid". Mccoy, added
to his long list of ring victories to.
night, when he defeated Dan Creedor
before an immense gathering Of
sporting men, in the arena of the
Long Island Athletic Club, in Long
Island City. The fight lasted 10 rounds
at the end OF which Creedon's second,
Joe Choynski, stepped to the cente,
of the ring and threw up the sponge
as a signal that his mi had been
beaten. The Australian champion
protested vigorously against this
course, but was speedily paciied by
the members of his party, who urged
him to accept their decision.
Then Creedon, much the worse fol-
wear, struggled to his feet and ex-
tended his hand to Mccoy. Intense
excitement prevailed, and the spec
tators cheered ana Missed by turns,
swarming the while for the exits,
The name of Mccoy, the middle
weight champion of the world, was on
the lip of every man. Creedon moved
as in a dream. His seconds sought to
console him and his brother, weeping,
kissed him on the bloody cheek.
The fight was fast and furious from
start to finish, and the better man IN
doubtedly won.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Trustee's Sale.

Whereas, Thomas A. Powell and
Emma Powell, his wife, by their cor.
tain deed of trust, dated December Ii.
1896, and recorded n the R~ecordef,s
office of Audrain County, Missouri, ii
Book 16, at page 575, conveyed 70
the undersigned trustee the following
described real estate situated In Au-
drain County, Missouri, to-wit:
Lots thirty 500, thirty-one (31) and
thirty-two (32) of Lander's Block to
the City of Mexico, Missouri, az per
deed from j. N. Humphreys and wife,
Eliza e. Humphreys, to David Chal-
mers, dated Sept. Is, 1894, and re-
corded in Deed Book As, page 464, q
the Recorders office for Audrnin
County, Missouri. Said lots are ~.
uated in the northeast fourth OF The
southeast quarter Section 26, Town.
ship 81, Range 8, west of the 9th p. N.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment OF the
promissory note in said deed descfjb-
ed; and, whereas, said note remains
due and unpaid; and, therefore, Ct
the request of the legal holder OF aaid
note, and by authority of the proyis-
ions of said deed of trust, / will, on
Friday, the 9TH Day of January,
A. D. 1898,
proceed to sell the property herinbs.
fore described, at public vendue 10
the highest bidder, for cash, ct To
east front door of the Court House, n.
Mexico, Missouri, between the hours
OF 8 O'Clock in the forenoon and ),
O'Clock in the afternoon of that dsy,.
to satisfy said debt and the expenses.
of executing this trust.
JAMES WESLEY FOX,
TruAk0n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
GUY RUcRER SUICIDES.
A Former Sturgeon Boy Kills Himself
in st. Louis-Was of Q Prom
iuent Family.

ST. Louis, Dec. 1s.-Guy L. Rucker
committed suicide at the Hotel Rest,
1o5 North Broadway, yesterday morn
ing by shooting himself through the
heart. He left nothing to indicate the
reasons for his act, but from letters
found among his effects it is thought
that he was respondent because of his
failure to procure work. He was a
graduate of the State University. Two
OF his sisters reside at SIC West Rol-
Inns street, Moberly, Mo-, an aunt at
Sturgeon, No., and a brother at Ar
lington, Mo.
A dispatch from Moberly, Mo-, says:
"Rucker was about % years of age,
and was q son of the late Major j. F.
Rucker, OF Sturgeon, Boone County,
at one time a member of State Consti-
tutional Convention from the district
composed of Audrain, Boone and Cal
Iaway counties. Guy had been unbal-
anced mentally and under treatment
nearly 10 years. He had no vicious
habits; the cause of his act was men
tai troubles. His family connections
and surroundings were of the most
pleasant character. He was never
known to have been engaged in 8
disre putable or vicious act. He wal
once a fireman on the Frisco road"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
A Home Tor Old Ladies.
WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN MEX,
Ico BY THE NOBLE KINGS
DAUGHTERS.
1t Will Be Incorporated 500 Will
Insure An Old Lady q Home in
Which to Pass Her De-
clining Days.

A home for elderly ladies, a place
where they can spend their declining
days comfortably. That's what the
Kings Daughters of Mexico propose
to establish in this city. Arrange
ments to have such an institution
incorporated under the laws of Mis-
souri, have been made and it is under
stood it will be a estate Home for Old
Ladies'" An entrance fee of 500 will
be charged. This amount insures the
applicant a good home the remainder
of her life. 1t will be a pleasant place,
neatly and conveniently arranged. Eff
forts are being made to have it estab-
lished and ready for occupancy by
spring. est will be supported" in the
language of Mrs. Redman Galloway,
who is the leader of the Kings Daugh-
tiers, "by Faith and Prayer" Dona-
tions will be accepted from all parts
of the state. 1t will be under the con-
troll Of the following local officers:
President, Wm. Harper; Secretary,
j. F. Griffee; Treasurer, G. F. Clark.
The president of the International
Order OF the Kings Daughters is Mrs
Margaret Button, of New York. The
local officers are: Mrs. Redman Cal
iaway, Leader; Mrs. DR.. Winans,
Treasurer; Mrs. j. w. Mason, Secre-
tary.
1t is thought the home can be
started for $1,000. 1t will be located
on some desirable site In Mexico, the
vicinity and spot not yet determined
The Kings Daughters propose to give
a "Cake Walk" sometime in February
the proceeds to go to the Home fol
Old Ladies. What is a "Cake Walk
anyway? Wait and see.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
The Mayfield Sanitarium
9I2 Taylor Avenue or Southeast Corner
Taylor and Belle Avenues. st. Louis, o.

Home ano hospital established anc controlled
| by Baptists. but admits of sick and afflicted of
all denominations or OF ne 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 own patients in this sanitarium and
| patients can choose their own physician if they
so desire. 1t has a nurses training school and
q woman's board of charity. The location of
the sanitarium is good and with its many other
superior advantages, without a doubt, makes it
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 sanitaTiun methods. To all
such we will say that the Mayfieid Sanitarium
Is a Christian Home and you will feel that you
are with friends; will be tenderly cared for by
trained nurses and will receive such skilled
medical and surgical treatment as each indi.
viduai case may require, and we solicit your
patronage. Elegant accommodations furnished
at SIS, 81, $40 and Slf per week. Nursing at 81. 70
to S. per week. Medical and surgical services
reasonable. Our aims in this new ssanitariu,n
are just the same as when we first entered the
work twelve tl2i years ago. As In the past,
ministers OF all denominations and their fami-
Hes receive tree 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 information address
W. r.. mAYIELD, N D.,
hayheld sanitarium. ST. Louis. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

We haze cured thousands of patients by ou,
ael0, painless ard anfattibte method. FOttou
ing are q fe1C 5SanRes OF prominent parties tchd
hare been cEzsd and to Dhomt zoe refer:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Woman,s Rights in Missouri,

~'
1t is rather surprising to learn that
the women Of conservative Missouri
have larger property rights than those
of Kansas. According to the decision
of the Court of Appeals a Kansas wife
in property rights Is as a married man,
while a Missouri wife is the sole owner
of property held by her at her mar
riage or afterward given to her by any
one but her husband.
A Mrs. McLain inherited a sum of
money in Kansas. She and her hug
band moved to Missouri, where he
used her money with her consent in
business. Their household goods and
other effects were seized for his debts.
She replevined them, claiming they
were bought with her money. The
trial court decided against her, but
the Court of Appeals reversed the
decision.
While the women of Kansas have
been much more active in the agita-
ton Of equal rights than the Missouri
oMmen it seems that the laws of Mis-
souri, are much more favorable TO the
married woman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
YES, SHE DID.

She went around and asked subscrip
lions
For the heather black Egyptians
And the Terra del Fuegans,
She did.
For the tribe at Athabasca,
And the men of Madagascar,
And the poor souls of Alaska.
SO she did.
She longed, she said, to buy
Jelly cake and jam and pie
For the Anthropophagi,
SO she did.
How she loved the cold Norwegian,
And the poor, half-melted Fijian,
And the dear Malacca Islander!
She did.
She sent tins of red tomato
To the tribes beyond the equator,
But her husband ate potato,
So he did.
The poor, helpless, hopeless thing
(My voice falters as I sing
Tied his clothes up with a string,
Yes, he did.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Prof. Mcmillan and the Cigarette
Habit,

From the Missouri School Journal.
Supt. d. A. Mcmillan is making war
OF the cigarette in Mexico, Mo. He
is cordially assisted in this good work
by all his teachers, by the ministers
and doctors of the town and by the
editors and many of the patrons. 1t
IL needless to say he will win. His
cause Is q righteous n and he should
have the help of every good citizen
In the bounds of his district and the
sympathy and encouragement of all
outside of it. II the use of cigarettes
could be confined to those who manu-
facture and sell them, there might be
little objection to their use, but SO long
a. children are allowed to use them,
thus poisoning themselves and blight
ing their prospects for future useful
ness, intelligent, thinking people
everywhere will be arrayed against
the deadly robber of manly vigor of
both mind and body. Down with the
cigarette. It's use ia confined almost
entirely to cities, towns and villages.
May the school people have courage
to Tight 1t until IL is driven out. May
such men as Supt. Mcmillan multiply
rapidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Miss Alice Brooks is visiting in
Perry,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Trustees Sale of Real Estais

Whereas, Emmett w. Settle, OYER
the age of Fl and unmarried, BY BIZ
tcertain deed of trust, dated Aug. n,
, 1854, and recorded in the Recordsf'd
office in Audrain County, Missouri, b
Book ID, page $40, conveyed 70 the
undersigned trustee the following
described real estate situated In An
drain County, Missouri, to-wit:
All OF Lot No. n ~, City Survoy
No. sS3, and all of Lot No. two CD q
said survey except fifty (50) feet o.
the east side of said Lot two Cd, south
of Ladd's Addition to Mexico, AudFain
County, Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to ecure the payment Of :
promiskory note i'm said deed of truef
described; and, whereas, said NOS
remains due and unpaid. Now, there
fore, at the request of the legal hotoee
of said note, and by authority Of ~
provisions of said deed Of trust, !
| will, on
Friday, December "a, 1897, A. D.
Proceed to cell the property herein
described at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash at the east
front door of the Court House -
Mexico, Missouri, between the hour
of 8 O'Clock In the forenoon q y
O'Clock in the afternoon of that deJS
to satisfy said debt and the expenses
of executing this trust.
p. III. CULLEN, Trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Mexico must get her business

Mexico must get her business head
above the scum of countryism and
make an effort to lay Mt least a few
blocks of vitrified brick streets. st.
Charleo has tried this kind OF paving
and the Cosmos of that city has the
following to say Of the satisfaction
gained thereby: Snow that the vitri-
fed brick on Main street ID down and
the work completed, many who were
before opposed to the work are
pleased with it. The plan seems to
be among tho best that modern sci
ence can give. It makes q handsome
and serviceable street. When the
bricks are cleaned the Improvement
over the old macadam street will be
80 marked that no one win regret the
extra cost.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23

Lieut.. Chas. Gerhardt and wife, after
visiting Prof. Yancey for several days,
have left for Fl. Russell, Wyoming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Sues For S327.45.

Geo. 6. Daniel, through his attor-
ney, W. W. Fry, has instituted suit
against Mrs. Jennie KEENAN, for the
recovery of 1927 As, which he claims
is the purchase price of 21s bbls. IL
bushels of corn, which he delivered to
the defendant on or about Move mber
1887, with the understanding that the
corn would be paid for at 30 cents per
bushel, on or before Dec. 1, 1897.
The plaintiff asks for judgment in
the sum Of 1927 As, with interest from
Dec. 1 and costs in the case.
Geo. E. Daniel now lives in Column
bia and Mrs. KEENAN, lives north of
Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Mrs. NJ. e. Crawford is the guest of
Monroe City friends.

Prosperity comes quickest to the
man whose liver is in good condition.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are ia
nous little pills for constipation, bill
~iousness, Indigestion and all stomach
and liver troubles. For sale by Wool
bridge s. Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Twenty Years Ago This Week

John Carter was nightwatch.
Robert Hooton was Constable.
Goal was worth 13k cts. per bushel.
B. o. Austin was Assessor OF Gala
way county.
Ed. Pitcher succeeded Ohas. Pear
son in the ex ri office.
There were Is additions to the Lib
erty street M. E. church.
Sewing machines had been in s q
years and envelopes SO.
John Hutchinson moved his grocery
to the south side of the square.
G.. w. Hardin, aged "a years, died
at the home of his nephew, @. H.Har
din.
Right of way through west Mexico
was granted the g. & A. r. r. Co. by
the City Council.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year by Crusade Com
mandery, No. %, Knights Tempiar:
s. M. Edwards, q. O.
8. 8. Craig, G.
G.. A. Poteet, O. G..
J. NJ. Marmaduke, 8. w.
G. Tyrrell, ]. W.
j. O. Maple, Prelate.
R. H. Fowler, R.
G.. j. Settle, T.
W. w. Macfarlane, w.
j. M. Kelley, G.
At the annual election Of the Next
CO Chapter, No. q, the following OFF,
GERS were elected:
s. M. Edwards, H. P.
j. j. Steele, K.
J. M. Gordon, s.
J.. M. Riley, G. Fl.
G. A. Poteet, P. 8.
s.. s. Craig, r. A. G.
Jas. Carroll, G. NJ. SO. V.
Ed. Gibbs, G. NJ. 8. v.
j. A. Pollard, G. M. / 8. V.
j. M. Marmaduke, Sec.
O. ]. Settle, T.
M. Gorth, Tyler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
WAS UNFORTUNATE.
G. W. Pinneo, of Princeton, Writes
About SAINT. Il. Mayne-He
Asks That the Officers
Be Thanked.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by the LEDGER in regard to the
killing of 8. H. Mayne, who was so
fearfully mangled by a G. & A. train
near Thompson several days ago:
To the Editor of the Ledger.
PRINCETON, Ia, Dec. IA, 1s97.-Dear
Sir: Yours of the 18th received in
regard to the death of Samuel HI.
Msyne, of u place, and will cay in
reply that I thank you people of
Mexico, Mo-, In behalf Of the afflicted
families for the interest you have
taken and the kind aid and assistance
you have rendered us in this matter.
We all vote that 1t is not often that we
meet such considerable friends among
entire strangers. You ask me whether
I can send anything that will shed any
additional light on the subject. I can
only conjecture from all the circum-
stances surrounding that his death
wan purely accidental with himself.
As q boy he was particularly unfortu-
nate. He had too kind parents. They
made the mistake of merely educating
him In book theory and never placed
any responsibility on him in such a way
~ 10 teach him how to meet the
duties and necessities of life. The
next place he was unfortunate in mar
rying and between the two when he
took charge of affairs he soon involved
the old folks and was thereby thrown
entirely upon his own resources. He
moved to Davenport; times were
hard, work was scarce and he had
hard time. His dream was to hunt w
some place to take his family ap6
better himself.
Two years ago he travelled nearly
all summer and always got his pas
sage free. ! demonstrated with hin
In regard to the danger. He did MOI
heed what / said and has been away
since May, In the meantime visiting
Deadwood, Jamestown, Duluth, Min
neapolis and st. Paul; thence to Spen'
Ger, Iowa. He left there but a few day
before his death and I think went Il
Kansas City and probably jumped OIL
q brakebeam in view of coming
home, when some accident befel
him. This is the only theor!
that I can present. II you Cal
spare q little local space thank TIT
officers and all for the kindness shown
MS in this sad AFFAIR. Yours Truly,
q. w. PINNEO,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Bows in .Jail.

Thursday Constable R. A. Hanger,of
Prairie township, brought AL. and
Jesse King to Mexico and placed
them In the county jail to serve out
costs In . CASE amounting to s3s. 20.
II will take nine or ten days each to
serve II out.
The boys were tried by a jury be-
fore Squire 9. q. Baker In Laddonia
Tuesday ON the charge Of hunting
without permission on the property
Of Henry Haycraft near Laddonia
and were fned % and costs. They
paid their hnes, but were sent to jail
In default Of the costs. This is an an
usual case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
A Victim of q

Word comes from Fulton to the
effect that ]. w. Fred, whose parents
live nea Aux vase, Galloway county,
was found dead in a room of the New
Western Hotel, in San Francisco,
where he was. stopping. His room
was full Of gas. He had worked on a
ranch for a year previous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
Read What W. A. Morris Has to Say.

Read What W. A. Morris Has to Say,
You surely want to buy your Christ
mas goods where you can buy the best
for the least money. 1 have been in
business right here for twenty years
and always keep a full stock of the
very best of goods and don't propose
to let anyone undersell me in any
thing I handle. I will only make you
a few prices here, but ask you to come
and see what I have and get prices.
1still have some of that pure white
sugar that I sell 20 pounds for 81.
2 packages Arbuckle's, xxx or
Lilac coffee for 25 cents.
Favorite baking powder, my own
make, 25 cents a pound can.
Ask for Cook Book free.
/ also have a complete line of am
munition, loaded shells with black and
smokeless powder.
Get special price on Christmas can
dies.
A splendid double barrel breech
loading shotgun for only $40. A nice
single barrel for $3.50.
Remember with every purchase you
get . registered ticket on those TWEEN
ty nice presents I will give away on
Christmas morning.
Respectfully,
W. A. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
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
nary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-23
nistrator.
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that Ina
settlement of the estate Of Amy NH
Ter, deceased, will be made at tnc
January term of the Probate Court q
Andrain County, Missouri, 10 be heso
at Mexico, Mo-, on the second MONDAY
in January, 1898.
JOHN F.. MILLER,
I'd Administration.