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The record-union., 1897-05-30
INDIA FAMINE SUFFERERS.
The Proposed Expedition of Corn and
Wheat Impracticable.

WASHINGTON, May %. - Sem
ator Chandler has received let
ter from George A. Kittredge concern
ing the proposed relief expedition for
India Mr. kittredge spent many years
in India, and says from his knowledge
of the conditions the proposed eXpedi
ton of corn and wheat will be imprac-
ticable, and says there is no Organiza-
tion in India for the distribution of
food and that the famine districts are
scattered from the Madras Presidency
at the south to the Punjaub on the
north.
"It will be almost impossible" he
says, ito divide a large quantity of
grain among the needy The grain will
go to India in bulk, but there are no ele-
vators there or other means of receiv-
ing 1t in that form. 1t must be put into
bags, the bags must be bought and the
grain filled in the bags on board the
steamer. Apart from the expense of
the bags, l do not see how the bags
could be filled in that climate in the
holds of the steamer The authorities
in Calcutta have forbidden the receipt
Of -four ground at -four mills at Bonn
bay for fear of spreading the plague"
He suggests that if contributions are
sent In the form of money it would be
distributed in a manner as to be of some
use to the suffering people in India.
The record-union., 1897-05-30

! History makes haste to record great
deeds, but often neglects good ones.
The record-union., 1897-05-30
Reid,s Commission Signed.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Persi-
dent to-day signed the commission of
Whitelaw Reid as Special ambassador
to represent him at the approaching
diamond jubilee celebration. Reid will
sail June 22d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

ty, Mo-, January Is, 1874, his father
being a farmer, the father of fourteen
children. He attended a country
school at first. In 1858 the family
moved to Harrisonville, No., and the
father took q mail contract. In 1852
he was killed by fred legs'' fromKan
sas because he sought the recovery of
stolen mail wagons and stages. The
murder occurred near Westport, Nc.
The tired legs'' missed $220 and went
to the Younger home and hanged a
negress and Jim until they were near
IL dead to make them give 1t up. Cole
then became a Confederate soldier
and returned home in 1867. In 1868 he
went to Texas and became a horse and
cattle trader. In 1873 he and his
brothers we're accused of an Iowa
train robbery, though at the time they
were at church at Monegaw Springs,
Mo. They were connected unjustly
with other robberies In Missouri and
elsewhere, but were afraid to surren-
der for fear of lynching. Then John
was killed by an officer to whom he
wanted to surrender and Cole and Bot
went to Florida and Jim to California,
but they were hunted everywhere and
finally went into the Mortified bank
robbery in sheer desperation. They
were in prison when the first Blue Cut
train robbery occurred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
Boone County STORM Damage,

A press dispatch from Columbia
says that during last week Boone
county was visited by the worst storms
in its history. From all parts of the
county come reports of damage done.
Horses and cattle were killed and q
number of persons injured. Huge
forest trees were blown to the ground
and several houses and barns almost
destroyed.
At Ashland the residence of J. 8.
Strobe narrowly escaped being utter
ly demolished; a huge oak tree fell
upon the house and the roof was torn
to pieces by the projecting limbs.
John Bailey, who lives near Ash
land, collected during the storm q
pail of hailstones as large az walnuts.
At Centralia the barn and other
outhouses at the home of A. Hulen
were almost destroyed. At Sturgeon
the citizens spent many hours in
their cellars during the storms. The
roof was torn from the store of J. NJ.
Proctor & Co., and other buildings
were injured. William Robertson
was stunned by lightning. Among
those who had stock killed by lightning
A. 81. Shepard, Of Columbia.
Three of his finest horses were killed
by q single bolt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
D OF puBnIcHTlo|
LOUISE DAUaHERTY, \
Plaintiff
vs.. -
EDWARD J. DAUGHERTy,\
Defendant.

Now, at this day, June 80, 1885,, ct
the plaintiff, by her attorney,
with the Clerk of thin court in
ton, her petition verified by AMI
stating among other things, tbs
defendant, Edward J. Daugherty, 81
nonresident of the State Of Mi
and has absconded and absented ~
self from his usual place of ahol6n1
that the ordinary process of laWzr1
not be served upon him. 1t ID -
fore ordered by the Clerk thatp
cation be made notifying him, tk6nl
defendant, that an action has ~
commenced against him by pc
in the Circuit Court of Audrain c.
ty, Missouri, the object and natuf1f
which is to obtain q decree of diYo6G
from the bonds of matrimony hGt
fore contracted between the PIX
and defendant and for such 81
order asmay be just and proper. ~
therefore, you, said non resident
PENDANT, are hereby notified Ell
filing of this suit, and unless yeaA|
and appear at the next regular -
of this court, to be begun and heA
the Court House, In the City Of ~
leo, County of Audrain and Htsre4
Missouri, on the third Monday u ~
TENDER next, A. D., 1897, and o0e
before the third day thereof, anGl1
or otherwise plead to plaintiffss
ton herein, the same will be tak64nl
confessed and judgment rendeFseN
cordingly. And it Is further ord
that q copy hereof be published + u
Mexico LEDGER, q weekly newlp4
published in said County and
aforesaid for four weeks succes14
the last insertion to be at least ~
days before the commencement Il
next term of this court. A true eof
Attest: P. M. MORRI1
15-4t, Ci4fE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
MISSOURI CROPS.
Considerable Improvement in the Last
Month-The Wheat Yield.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, July 3.-An ad-
vance summary of the monthly Mis-
souri, crop review for June was OBJ
tanned here to-day from Colonel ]. r,
Rippey, secretary of the State Board
of Agriculture. The report is to some
extent encouraging and shows consid-
cradle Improvement In crop prospects
during the last month. The acreage
sown to wheat last fall was estimated
at 1880, 900 acres, 81 per cent Of which
was reported plowed up, leaving an
area to be harvested at about 940, o00
acres. The yield per acre is placed at
10 bushels, or q total for the State oil
9,400, 900 bushels. In some localities
the plant suffered but little, and the
yield will be fully up to the average,
while in others, not distant, the crop
will scarcely pay for harvesting.
Wheat condition for April was esti-
mated at 65 per cent, for May SO, for
June at 90 and July 1 at "a per cent of
an average crop. The decline noted
June 1 was occasioned by unusually
cool weather for May.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given thst -
testamentary upon the estate OF -
O'Brien, deceased, with will anne
bearing date of June 90, 1891, -
been granted to the undersigus4
the Probate Court of Audrain Coz
Missouri. s
All persons having claims TO-
said estate are hereby notified tor
sent the same for allowance withi11l
year from the date of said lettef1;1l
II not presented within two years 81.
said date they will be forever bau1
LEWIS O'BRIEN
19-4t. EyeeutGsI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
Saturdays Races.

CdbHIUay . 1AC6e.
Centralia will have q big race day
next Saturday, June 10. Following is
the programme:
FORENOON.
A match game of ball at 10 o'clock
between two of the best teams in
North Missouri.
AFTERNOON RACES.
Half mile running race, three mon
eys; first, $40; second, $3.50; third,
S2.10.
Half mile bicycle race for boys un-
der 15 years, two moneys; first, $3.50;
second, rs cents.
Best saddle or gelding, age
considered, two moneys; first $12.5 o
second $3.50.
Half mile bicycle handicap, two
moneys; first, 80; second, 81.
A g mile running race, three mon
eys; first, $40; second, $3.50; third,
$3.50.
One mile bicycle handicap, two
moneys; first, $3.50; second, s1.50.
No entrance fee charged in bicycle
races.
In the horse ring and races there
must be three to enter and two to
start. Ten per cent of premiums en-
trance fee charged.
Races will commence at 2 O'Clock
sharp. Everybody invited.
w. L. Green, horse ring manager.
Robt. Arnold, bicycle ring manager.
]. K. Pool. secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

An entire business block at Prescott,
Ark, was destroyed by fire.
A fire at Batesville, destroyed IL
buildings, including residences and
stores.
Mussulman rioters in Calcutta have
been subdued by the police and
troops.
There is no certainty that the tariff
bill will be passed this week, though
it is probable.
Pit McGrew, who killed his wife at
Fort Worth, was captured 100 miles
north Of that city.
The House under the inspiring in
fuence of Tom Reed adjourned with
out doing anything. ,
Official dispatches to the Spanish
Government state that the Philippine
Islands are pacified.
The floods In France have destroyed
lives and property. Fourteen bodies
have been recovered.
The heat has caused three deaths
and many prostrations at Cleveland,
O., in the last two days.
The National Democratic Clubs in
and around Washington celebrated
the Fourth with a big rally.
A British land grabbing expedition
has hoisted the English flag over three
islands in the Solomon group.
The Agricultural Departments ex-
pertinent on exporting butter has
proved to be q decided success.
]. 8. Cothon, of Cleveland, fell from
the Observatory at Denver, 125 feet.
His body was crushed to q pulp.
Evanston life savers captured a
runaway balloon In Lake Michigan
and are now awaiting the owner.
Henry B. Stone, former president
of a leading railroad, was killed by q
bomb while celebrating the Fourth.
Rapid progress has lately been made
in improving the defenses of the
National Capital against Q attack.
The secretary of the Japanese Le-
cation says that the Minister has had
no quarrel with Secretary Sherman.
Tammany celebrated the Fourth
with an enthusiastic meeting, which
developed into a Bryan denomination.
1t is denied that Mckinley sent any
thing but a very polite note to Great
Britain concerning the Behring Sea
contention.
The flag which is usually taken down
at the White House when the Presi-
dent is absent was run up yesterday
in honor of the Fourth.
The Agricultural Department after
long experiments with lawn grasses
declares that creeping bent is the
finest lawn grass known.
American marines avenge an in
dignity to an American girl in Homo
lulu by beating a Japanese man-of-
wars man nearly to death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

entirely unauthorized by me. While
I thank my good friends for their kind
intention, and the Times for its friend
ly way of stating it, and while 1 may
be a candidate for Governor when the
proper time comes, I do not believe
the proper time has yet arrived. Other
gentlemen may think and act differ
emily without criticism from me, but
I think q candidacy for a State office
elective in 1900 premature until after
we have fought the battle of 1898. i
am not now q a candidate for Cover
nor, either actively or passively. In
this l am absolutely sincere, rs 1 dep
recate hypocrisy as to a candidacy
for Office, and believe when a man is
a candidate he should frankly say so.
There is still plenty of time to consid-
or the matter OF the Governorship.
Let us first deliberate upon the men
and measures which r to win for us
q victory in 1s9s-regain control of the
lower house of Congress and pave
the way for victory in 1900 under the
leadership of the pure and matchless
Bryan. In this behalf / wish briefly
to express N opinion, and that is a
dissent from the recently expressed
views of Governor Boies. No step
backward can be taken from the Chi
cago platform. The defeat we met
with in 1895 was in many ways a VIC
tory. Our contention then is now
confirmed by every days events.
Overwhelmed by the brutal force oil
money millions of Americans who
bowed to it's power before now con-
denim themselves for 30 doing and are
ready to indicate their manhood al
the polls by voting their true. senti-
| ments,D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

Strengthen the digestion, regulate
the liver and purify the bowels If you
would have health. To keep these
organs healthy and vigorous Ia the
especial province of PRICKLY ASH
BTTTERs. When there ia any derange-
ment it acts directly on the affected
organ, going right to the seat of the
trouble and driving all impurities and
disease germs from the system. PRICK
LY AsH BrrTERs is a thorough system
tonic. Heals the kidneys strengthens
and regulates the liver, stomach and
bowels and 30 fortifies the body that
it can successfully resist malarial or
other diseases that may be prevalent.
Sold by @. A. BUCKNER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
NOT A CANDIDATE NOW.
Secretary of State Lesueur Says That
There is Plenty of Time After
1898.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 6.-Sec-
rotary of State Lesueur was asked to-
day il he had seen the announcement
of the Kansas City Times that his
friends intended to make him a candi-
date for Governor, and if he desired
to say anything in connection there
with:
eyes," said the Secretary, 81 wish
to say that the announcement was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE LEDGER takes pleasure in well
coming to Mexico the teachers who
will take part in the Institute. The
public school teachers r always well
come to Mexico, the best school town
in the State. May the institute be
both profitable and enjoyable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that r.
Will be q meeting of the stockh611e
Of the Harrison Brick Manufactu1
Company at the Office of j. A. G.
don, In the West building, mort.
corner Of jefferson and PromG1
streets Of the city of Mexico, on
4th day Of September, 1897, -
hour OF 1880 p. M, for the purpoy
taking a vote upon the proposals!
increase the capital stock OF G.
corporation in the sum OF -
j. A. GLANDoN, Pre-.
W. e. BLATTNER, Sci
June 30, 1897. I'd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousness, sick and bilious headache,
dizziness, costiveness, or constipation
of the bowels, loss of appetite, coated
tongue, Indigestion or dyspepsia,s sour
stomach, windy belchings, "heart-
burn, pain and distress after eating
and kindred arrangements of the
liver, stomach and bowels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

TELEGRAMs from Kansas state that
tramps are refusing to work in the
harvest field ut 80 a day. The poor
tramp claims to be the product
of hard times. He is too lazy to work
and afraid to steal. He is the result
of Unborn cussedness. Five dollars
o day would be no inducement for
him to work. Farmers wives who
are annoyed by such vagabonds
should administer scalding water in
stead Of cold victuals. Why,a farmer
who offers 50 day to a tramp for
work Is q plutocrat and his barns
should be burned down and his house
DESTROYED.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
Executors' Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that
Of administration upon the esto15
d. J. Atkins, deceased, were gf112
the undersigned by the Probate
OF Audrain County, Missouri, Be
date June 10, 1897.
All persons having claims g.
said estate are requested TO g.
them for allowance to the exec
within one year after date Of e.
ing letters, or they may be prccS
from any benefit of such eststst
IL such claims be not exhibited ~
two years from the date they NJ
forever barred.
VIM. PARK,
d. j. ATKINS, JEK
12-4t. Execute
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

In spite of the warm weather the
Teachers Institute is being well at
tended. The teachers OF Audrain
county are enthusiastic in their work
and always attend the Institutes regu-
larly. When you find a teacher who
takes an interest in the institutes you
will make no mistake in employing
him to teach your children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
Administrators Notica.

Notice is hereby given that -.
OF administration upon the esta3eH
e. 8. Frost, deceased, were gree!
the undersigned by the Probate e.
OF Audrain County, Missouri, b.
date June 2, 1897.
All persons having claims aa1
said estate are requested to En-
them for allowance to the admin
tor within one year after d.
granting letters, or they may b.
ciuded from any benefit of such
and IL such claims be not exb
within two years from the date
will be forever barred.
]. e. JESSE
12-4t. Public Administr91
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE Mexico LEDGER has been I'M
der the present management for
twenty-one years. How many papers
In Missouri are there which have been
under the same management for that
length of time?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE City Council, in setting apart
each year a definite portion of the
city's income for street Improvement,
is moving in the right direction. There
should be a street Improvement fund
and a sewerage fund and the money
set apart for these two enterprises
should not be used for any other pur-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE indications are that Missouri
coal miners do not want to go out on
the strike. They appear to be salts
fled with the wages received, but will
likely obey orders and when told to
stike in "sympathy" with miners of
other states will have to obey. Very
little good has been accomplished by
sympathetic strikes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

FARMERS in Kansas are still offering
81 a day for harvest hands. This is no
inducement to calamity howlers, who
are prowling through the country en-
deavoring to create dissatisfaction and
trying to overthrow our institutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

HEADLINES covering the storm at
Hannibal are as follows: "Cloudburst
at Hannibal, Mo.-Stores and DWELL
ings Flooded and Railroad Tracks
Washed Out Electric Light Plant
Rendered Inoperative-Houses I'm
rooted ut F~ulton-Minnesota Tornado
Victims-Torrid Wave Still Sweeping
Over the Land-Insolations."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

IT pays to advertise during July. If
you want your advertising to be
profitable you should keep everlast-
inplv at it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
Cut Her Throat with : Razor.

LoUIs1ANA, Mo-, July 5.-Mrs. Sarah
Lewis, widow of Samuel J.. Lewis, OF
st. Louis, committed suicide this AZ
ternoon at the residence Of her father,
Thomas Humphrey, by cutting her
throat with razor. She arrived here
from st. Louis yesterday. No cause
is known for the act.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

A YOUNG man in New York who
became exasperated at the landlady
of his boarding house, struck at her
reflection in a mirror and Grip
pied himself with the broken glass,
reminds us a little bit of Governor
Bushnell when he "struck out" at
Hanna
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE latest news from the strike is
covered with the following headlines:
"Coal Miners Strike B~egins-Major-
lily of Operatives in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Illinois are Out-Railroads
Caught With Short Fuel Supplies are
Already Appropriating Coal in Tran
sit Situation in West Virginia-Jack-
son (O.) District Men Refuse to Obey
Orders.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE City Council has ordered a
block OF macadam to be placed in
front of the residence of the editor of
our contemporary. This improve
ment viii be made at nee If thought
really necessary a night force will be
put on to hurry up the work. This
will end the contention of our con-
temporary to bond the city for ma
cadam.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE curse of this country is the
misunderstanding peanut politician.
He is too lazy to work and spends his
time in trying to make those who want
to work dissatisfied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
THERE ia a good deal of newspaper

THERE is a good deal of newspaper
fuss owe John H. Price, of Philips
burg, Mon, who sheds his entire skin
annually. That's nothing to brag
about-a mere physical change. Just
think of the number of politicians
who have changed their minds lately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE Fourth of July picnic at Lad
donia, Mo-, was, as usual, a splendid
success in every sense of the word.
Laddonia is one of Missouri's most
enterprising little cities and never
does things by halves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE Mexico Fair premium list, as
published in the Mexico LEDGER,
should be closely read by the people
of Audrain county. All Of our people
are interested in the success Of this
enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE latest Charley Ross rumor is
that he was murdered after the men
who stole him had been killed. Six
teen years ago the skeleton was found
and buried by his family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

BAIRD College Clinton Mo. has been
leased to Prof. F. D.. Fesler for three
years. Prof. and Mrs. H. T. Baird
have retired from active school
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
Floral Department.

All articles for exhibition in this department must be on the grounds and
in their respective places on Tuesday, as the entry books in this class close
promptly at O'Clock, p. M, Tuesday, the first day of the Fair, and no entry
The awarding committee is instructed not to award premiums unless the
articles III deemed worthy, not to articles purchased or borrowed for COM
petition, nor those incorrectly named.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
AUDRAIN TEACHERS INsrIrp
Now m Session at the Mexico p,l
School Building Good At
tendance.

The Audrain County Teachers,E
stitute convened in Mexico Mo-
and q goodly number enrolled
the first day. Prof. French Strothea
conductor and Prof. D. A.. McMm
OF Mexico, ID. l.. Roberts, of Orr
J. B. Rodgers, of Perry, and
Berry, of Fulton, are instructor.
is an unusually able corps OF teaol1
and with Prof. Mcmillan at its
good work 10 insured.
$500 q. m.-Opening exercises.
$40 q. m.-Psychology and Man.-
ment.
$50 a. m.-Eiocution, Lansusns
Penmanship and Physiology.
s:2o a. photography, Readink
photography.
$3.50 q. m.-Rest.
10000 q. m.-Arithmetic (a), U.s.
States History (b).
1880 a. m.-Arithmetic (b}, Unhs
States History (a).
11:00 q. m.-Grammar (a). r.
Government (b).
1850 q. m.-Grammar (b). n.
Government (a).
Thus far forty-nine have besn
rolled, an unusually large numhera
the first day and many other,
probably follow. Those who hsyea
ready handed in their names are:
Mexico - Emma Andrews, LiiS
Ball, Frank Bruce, Roy BurtkS
Hattie Curtis, Mamie Davis, a.
Ellis, Mona Foster, Bernice Hawk
w. e. Haggard, Kate Hollopetsr.
L. E. Hougland, Mabelle Hathsx
Charlotte Jesse, Carrie Jack
Frances Karnes, Anna L. MIN
Nellie Moore, Robert Nicholas,
Sims, Kate Smithey, Hattie B. Htep
son, Ethel Thornburgh, Mrs.
Wilkins, Mary Wilmshorst, N
Whaiey.
Laddonia-Nora Able, Bessie -
les.
vandalia-Daisy Branstetter.
Benton City-Cecil Cahoon.
Cahoon, Ella Washington.
Rush Hill-Mary Coakley,
Maxwell, Lena Petty, Lena ToairS
Molino-Colman Elliott.
Martinsburg-Sarah Gibbons. b
Woodbridge, J. w. Woodbridge.
Farber-Myrtle Hartman.
Bachelor-Pinkie Hamilton, sH
Centralia-Eva Kanatzer, SUIT Il
bourn, Lucy Rouse, Blanche Row
Florida-Bertha Miller. 80
Santa Fee. L. Rogers.
Mt. Carmel-Addison Sox.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08
THURSDAY, JULY S.

TIMES would not be so hard to some
people If they would 60 to work and
earn an honest living.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE streets in the business portion
of Mexico are going to be paved with
brick, and the city is not going to be
bonded either.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

Mrs. Cunningham, Of East Promo
made street,h has received q letter from
her son, Emmett, who In In South
Ameriea, and he stated that he liz do
ing well and win probably return
about the first Of the year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

Costly Barn Struck by Lightning.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, July 6.-During
the storm last night lightning struck
the barn of James Starr, q prominent
farmer of Monroe county, north Of
here. The barn was the largest and
finest in this section, and with the
contents was valued at 5000. 1t was
totally destroyed. There was insur-
ance of d, LOCO on the barn and $1,000
on the contents.
Light running Weber farm wagon.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-08

THE special envoy of the Sultan Of
Morocco to the jubilee festivities in
London has gone insane. The liquor
in London is rather strong.