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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08
Heavy Duties on Linens.

The following are some OF the COM
ments of man well acquainted with
linens and the linen industry, upon the
senate doctored Dingley bill:
The proposed duties on linen goods
under the amended Dingley bill are
heavier than ever, although it has been
claimed that the senate has reduced
rates. These goods paid for many
years per cent, and yielded steady
revenue to the government The rates
now proposed vary from 80 to 100 per
cent, and the burden falls heaviest on
low and medium goods, which are
chiefly used in the homes of the poorer
people.
A cheap tableclOth now selling at re-
tail at % cents per yard, will have to
he sold at 81 IL cents to 40 cents, if
the quality is kept up.
Medium linen for children's summer
blouses will be assessed 80 ID per
cent, and the retail price will have to
go up accordingly.
Linen forms the raw material for
many American industries, as lining
for clothing and other purposes where
strength and durability are required.
Such goods will be advanced 20 to 30
per cent.
II Is IIldI IuIS dONduC6 IS uCC-
essary for revenue, but the effect will
be that the people will, in many cases,
substitute something cheaper, and thus
be deprived of this useful fabric,
and the revenue will be correspond
ingly diminished. 1t is said that linen
goods can be made here; but this has
been tried again and again, and except
in the case Of a few low crashes, has
been a failure owing to the climate
and other difficulties; but even if they
could be made here, the rates are I'M
necessarily oppressive. The entire cost
of weaving linen goods in Europe is
about Z II to 10 per cent the selling
price of the article here, and in Ameri-
ca the cost would not be, at the very
outside, more than double this percent
age; so that, even if Republican theO-
rieS be true, a protection of 30 per
cent would be ample to allow for nigh
err wages and extra profits for our
manufacturers.
1t is possible spectators may start
mills on the strength of these excessive
rates, sell the stock, and then step out,
leaving the unfortunate laborer and
manufacturer to face the difficulties of
the situation as best they can. The
laborer probably, having been brought
here from Europe (for labor is on the
free list, with unreasonable eXpecta-
tions, will be left to join the army of
disaDpointment and discomfort. Why
should these eXorbitantly high rates be
assessed on an article more or less In
use in every household in the land, and
the cost of living so much increased in
these days of keen competition and
small profits? Why should the plain
people be taxed to put more money In
the pockets of the rich? If the wealthy
manufacturers want to make expert
ments, let them do so at their own
cost, not tax the poor for that purpose
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08
woman,s rsnaI Fate

Before we were married George
his love for me-"
rs he still as devoted?''
Il wish you could hear him go on
when | ask him to get up at night and
chase a mouse out of the ROOM
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

1 believe in protecting infant indus
tries, but when the infants get to be six
feet high and grow whiskers, and
when they threaten to kick the end out
of the cradle if they don't get more
pap, l think it's about time to take the
bottle away from them.-Col r. G. In
gerSOU Rep.(
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08
A Disturbing Element.

Mature brews some very destructive
storms among your people" ventured
the man from Boston.
That's what she does" growled the
man from Kansas, land it'll never be
no better till we get rid of that En-
glish syndercate what owns all the
breWerieS in this country"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

A lively rat appeared in the auditorium
of a Brooklyn theater during an evening
performance, and about seventy-nine
ladies each imagined that the animal was
scurrying across her feet. Such shut
fling and screaming are not often heard
in a theater.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08
Helping Him Ont.

II loaned some money to Sticky"
groaned the patient, and I'm in doubt
whether he will ever repay me. That's
what makes me sick
Il can relieve you of all doubt at
once" said the kind old doctor; you
will never get a cent of it,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

The French government has recently
issued decree that will affect all ship
pers of cattle to that country, the order
being in effect that no cattle can be i'm
ported and retained unless they have
been tested on the frontier by the tu
berculin test and found free of tuber
culosis. This measure has become i'm
perative owing to the prevalence of the
above disease among bovine stocks, the
serious loss that has resulted to stock
owners, and the menace to public
health. The order particularly affects
the import of British breeding stock.
In the past few years syndicate of
French breeders of Shorthorns has,
through the aid of the French govern
ment, purchased numbers of high-bred
Shorthorns in Great Britain with the
object of improving the cattle of that
breed In their own country. Among
their purchases have been some Of the
best Shorthorn bulls brought out at the
shows of the Royal Agricultural So
ciety of England. Under the new regu-
iation of the French government the
above syndicate finds it must refuse to
purchase any cattle that will not come
out clear from the tuberculin test. Re-
cent experience under this order brings
out this emphatic refusal, two or three
of the bulls purchased in Great Britain
having proved tuberculous and having
to be destroyed. One Of these was Lord
Polwarth's "Nonsuch" champion at
the Royal Show at Leicester-and pur-
chased at a price closely approaching
Sc, 900, Under the circumstances the de-
cision Of the syndicate is hardly sur
prising. The example of the French
government has been followed by the
Canadian-that no cattle shall be i'm
ported into the Dominion unless war
ranted free of tuberculosis as tested by
the tuberculin test.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08
Realistic Pictures.

'What do you think Of that IRISH
view of mine?" asked the young artist,
nervously.
well, my boy, I'm not much of
critic, you know, but I heard a very
refned-looking lady say that it looked
to her exactly like an Irish stew.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08
The Funny Part.

She-Dont you see anything funny
about Chimmie Fadden?
He-Yes; it's funny that anyone
should see anything in that stuff to
augh at.-Somerville Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08
DRUNKARDS z s z y Be

The craving for drink is disease marvellous
cure for which has been discovered called "Anti-
Jag" which makes the inebriate lose all taste for
strong drink without knowing why as it can be
given secretly in tea, coffee, soup and the like.
il " Anti-Jag" is not kept by your druggist send
one dol ar to the Renova Chemical Co., 66 Broad
way, New York, and it will be sent postpaid in
plain wrapper, with full directions how to give
secretly. Information mailed free.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

Use or Milk.-There is nothing aside
from the milk of human kindness SO
necessary to the comfort of any family
as the milk of a good COW. 1t is like
oil poured upon the troubled waters
of family life; it is perfect food
for the baby; it is an excellent bev-
erage for the children; it furnishes
cream for the coffee, butter for the
bread, and cheese for the lunch. 1t
shortens the pie crust and raises the
Johnny cake, even the cat and dog cry
for it. With the farmer it goes still
further. It raises the calf; it feeds
the pig; it pleases the colt and it de-
lights the chickens. Yes, and if he
will only give her a fair chance, the
COW will clothe the children, buy COM
forts for the wife, pay the taxes and
help to lift the mortgage.-ReV. T.
Currie
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face Tender or Sore Feet,
Chilblains, Piles, &C. c. c. Clark Co. Now Haven, ct.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

MiIIet, BucIxwheat and other seeds, lowest
prices. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

No-TO-Bac TOR Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
For children teethng softens the reduces inam
Nation, allays pain cures wind collie 20 cents bottle
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
Il c. c. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

ton Of steel will make 10, 600 gross Of pens
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-08

6ATENTc 20years' experience. Send sketch for ad.
TAI CIV d vice. IL. Deane, late prin. examiner q 81
Pat.Ofice) Deane & Weaver. McGl Bldg, w ash.nCs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-16
State Horticultural Society.

SS0e A4SA bAShAU441 SNkASbys
W. M. Pearson, of this city, who
attended the meeting of the State
Horticultural Society at Moberly this
week, writes to the LEDGER as fol-
lows:
l only have a fe v minutes in which
to write you q note. The meeting
opened at 1850 Tuesday evening and
lasted for over two hours. There
were two papers read on different
hardy bulbs, roses and flowers, and
then it vas discussed by several. We
had opening prayer by one of the
ministers and some fine music, both
vocal and instrumental. The house
was crowded and all seemed to have
a good time. We have a large dis
play of green apples, pears and grapes
in Jars of some kind of liquid; the
finest quality that I ever saw together.
There Is one man here from Wiscon-
sin with over 100 different varities of
potatoes, some of the finest / ever
looked at. The display of every de-
scription Is perfectly grand and any
one that is interested in horticulture
or agriculture who does not attend
this meeting is missing a great treat.
There are v 100 visitors here and
all express themselves as enjoying
the meeting. Send Bob White and
Butler Guthrie up at once. Tell them
that we must pull and pull hard for
the next meeting. I will tell you
more when I see you. Wish you was
here. / am in a hurry to get to the
meeting; so will close for this time.
Yours truly,
w. M. PEARSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-16
PARTNERS DISSATISFIED.
A. G. Turner Brings Suit Against A.
C. Jones to Compel Him to Give
an Account of Farm Pro-
ducts Belonging to
Both Parties,

A. G. Turner has sued to have a
receiver appointed to the partnership
business existing between himself and
A.. @. Jones. The co-partnership was
commenced about March 1, 1897, and
the object was to operate an improved
farm of 303 acres belonging to Mr..
Turner and situated 29 miles south
west of Mexico. Mr.. Turner was to
furnish the land and improvements
thereon while Mr.. Jones was to do
the work and keep the place in good
order. They were to bear equally
the profits and losses sustained by
such operation. A provision of the
contract, it is alleged, was that in the
event of either becoming dissatisfied
he could demand and have a dissolu-
ton of the co-partnership.
Mr.. Turner says in his petition filed
with the Circuit Clerk that the defend
ant has since April l, 1897, appro-
priated the milk from 5 cows and the
proceeds from a considerable flock of
poultry to his own use and that said
cows and poultry belonged to the
co-partners and that they were fed
aud kept up on partnership produce,
He further claims that there is left
undisposed products to the amount of
about $5,s1s, and that there are about
S4,245 of debts which he and his part
ner owe. He says that he has asked
for and demanded a dissolution of the
partnership and has also asked and
demanded that certain products he
sold but with no success. Now he
takes the strong arm of the law and
prays that the relations existing
between he and Mr.. Jones be dis
solved and that a receiver be ap-
pointed with power to sell the pro-
ducts and collect for same; also to
settle all just debts of the firm.
The plaintiffs cause will be argued
by Orlando Hit and F. r. Jesse, while
Edmonston & Cullen will act for the
defendant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-16
WE WANT 1T.
An Earnest Effort is Being Made to
Secure the Next Winter Meeting
of the State Horticultural
Society For Mexico.

W. M. Pearson, Treasurer of the
Audrain Horticultural Society, has re-
turned from Moberly, where he at
tended the meeting of the State Horti-
cultural Society. He states that the
meeting was a in every sense
of the word and that Mexico stood an
excellent chance to secure the next
winter meeting of the State Society,
which will be held in December, '9S.
Mr.. Pearson stated to the Society at
Moberly that Mexico wanted the
meeting spoken of. Moberly and
Sedalla both had representatives
there who made verbal applications
for the meeting, but they did not
make much of al effort, as each had
had n meeting. The Society wanted
to know what rates could be secured
on our railroads; they were satisfied
with rates quoted by the hotels. 1t is
to be hoped that our two roads will do
as we'll as the K. c., Fl. Scott and
Memphis road, which gives a rate of
n fare for the round trip to West
Plains, where the June meeting is to
be held.
The matter will be brought up be-
fore the Audrain County Society to-
night. 1t is thought that this will be
the only barrier to Mexico securing
the proposed meeting.
At the Moberly meeting the follow
ing officers Of the State Society were
appointed:
President, Mr.. N. F. Murray, of
Oregon.
First vice. President, Mr.. ID. A.
Robinett, of Columbia.
Second vice President, Judge Sam
uel Miller, of Button.
Secretary, Mr.. L. A. Goodman, of
Westport, nov Kansas City.
Treasurer, Mr.. A. Nelson, of Leba-
non, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-16
FUSION, RIGHT AND WRONG.
From the Columbia (Mo.) Herald.

from the COLUMBIA (Mo.1 Herald.
Political parties exist to carry into
effect certain political principles.
Whatever place-hunters may say, the
great majority of citizens wish the
success of their party, not because it
will elect certain men to office, but
because it means the triumph of the
principles for which the party stands.
The object of political campaigns
should be, therefore, to win success
not 30 much for candidates cave as
they represent the principles, but to
secure victory for these principles.
Where two party organizations have
the same platform and stand COM
mitted to the same measures a COM
bination between these organizations
is not only proper, but in the highest
degree patriotic. On the other hand
where the sole object of such combi-
nation is to secure Offices while the
platforms of the fusing parties are
dissimilar and their objects different,
fusion becomes an unholy alliance.
OF course it would be better if all
voters who believed alike could fight
under the same banner, but sometimes
they are separated through prejudice
or other cause. When this ia the case
we can see no objection to uniting on
common candidates for the common
good. This does not mean, however,
that any political party should allow
itself to be sacrificed and its principles
shelved to win offices for its nominees.
A sound defeat under ones own party
flag is always preferable to temporary
sue 9 under the colors of a mongrel
and meaningless fusion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-16
Twentv.Three ImuoIite Th,ugs.

Twenty Three ImpoIite Things.
1 Putting food in your mouth with
your knife.
2 Loud and boisterous laughing.
8 Talking when others are reading.
A Cutting finger nails in company.
8 Poking others in company.
6 Staring rudely at strangers.
z Leaving a stranger without a
seat.
8 Making yourself hero of your
own story.
9 Reading aloud in company with
ont being asked.
10 Splitting, smoking or chewing
about the house.
II Leaving church before worship
is over
IL Whispering or laughing in
church.
IS Want of reverence for sermons.
IA Correct your elders, especially
your parents.
Is Receiving presents without ex-
pressing gratitude.
16 Not listening to what is said in
company.
II Commencing to eat as soon as
you get to the table.
Is Answering questions asked OF
another.
10 Commencing to talk while 9th
ers are talking.
20 Laughing at others mistakes.
21 Cutting butter with your OWL
knife.
% Reading when others are talk.
ing.
% Whispering in company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-16
NORTHERN-HARRISON.
Mr. Joseph P. Northern and Miss Vada
Harrison Will Be Wed Wednesday
Evening, December 90.

Cards will be out in a few days an
nouncing the marriage of Joseph P.
Northern and Miss Vada HARRISON,
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Harrison.
The ceremony will be performed by
Bishop futile, of st. Louis, at st.
Paul's Episcopal Church at s O'Clock,
Wednesday evening, December %.
The BRIDES parents VIII give a recep-
ton from 8 tG II O'Clock, after the
ceremony. The couple will leave on
the night train for Kansas City and
other western points.
Miss Verde Northern will act as
maid of honor with Misses Elizabeth
Lewis, Leta Ford, Nettie Harrison and
Winnie Sims as bridesmaids.
The best man will be Mr.. Wyatt
Brown, of Clinton.
Ushers, Messrs. Armstrong, of Fay
cite, John Sims, Eustace CAN'T and
Crockett Harrison.
Flower girls, jamie CLAY and Beth
Patterson.
Mr.. Northern, the groom-to-be, is
an industrious and well-liked young
man. He has a position with the
Turner-Jackson Mercantile Co. He
is a young man who has the qualities
in him to succeed in any undertaking.
Miss Harrison is a great favorite in
her large circle of friends. She is
quiet and unassuming, but possessing
qualities which go to make a true
wife, a staunch friend and a perfect
woman. In fact, her qualities are
those which are seldom seen, but
which are to be greatly admired.
Although not definitely settled as
yet, Miss Harrison's parents are ex-
pecting to spend the winter in Cali
fornia. In that event the young cou-
pie will keep house at the home of
the BRIDES parents in South Mexico
during their absence.
Together with the many friends of
the high contracting parties the LED
GER extends hearty congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-16
orphans, from among the $4,000 left

orphans, from among the $4,000 left
homeless by the m~assacres.
This great work has been done
chiefly with contributions sent through
Brown Bros. & Co., SO Wall Street,
New York City, Treasurer of the
National Armenian Relief Committee.
The need of money to continue the
work this winter, especially for the
orphans, is great and urgent.
The following are some of the rea-
sons for assisting the sufferers:
1. They have a sacred claim on
Christendom, for they are the offspring
of parents massacred for loyalty to
the Christian faith and its ideals.
2. They are worth saving. They are
not beggars nor the product of slums,
but come of virtuous, capable stock,
the superior thrift and prosperity of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-16
their parents being one of the chief
reasons why they are plundered.

their parents being one Of the chief
reasons why they are plundered.
8. We share the guilt of their
wrongs, for they r suffering on
account of the criminal greed, jealousy
and falsehood of the powers of Chris
tendon, who not only maintain but
aggravate the Turkish hell.
4. We can make r~eparation, in part
at least, for our share of the crime by
rescuing these absolutely destitute
orphan boys and girls of tender age,
who, without our aid, are dying like
dogs in the gutter, OIL being driven to
enter the homes of Moslem fanatics,
who orphaned them, and who will
teach them to curse the religion for
which their parents died.
5. This work is of vast future signifi-
canoe, as well as OF present need; for
in the new day that must dawn on
Bible lands, these children, II rescued
and. gwen Christian training, will be
the nucleus of a new and nobler gen.
Grafton.
Mr.. Gladstone, In his eloquent letter
on the Eastern question, made refer
ence to q work entitled "Armenia and
Europe, an Indictment" Ivy DIR. ].
Lepsius, of the University Of Berlin.
DR.. Lepsius is q German professor
who has thoroughly investigated the
situation, and gathered his facts pa
tiently and methodically. His sum-
mary is az follows:
Killed in the massacres, about s5,-
600.
Town and villages laid waste, about
1850.
Churches and converts destroyed,
sos.
Forced to adopt the Mohammedan
faith, $50 villages with all their sur
viving inhabitants and hundreds Of
Families IN tina fnwna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-12-16

AUCTIONEER
Mexico, Mo.
Sheriff's Sale as Trustee 0
Real Estate.

ttbAh b. teAks Ft-Hss
Whereas, Edwin W. Corner md
Mamie F. Corner, by their certain
deed of trust, dated the 30th dry 81
September, 1898, and recorded In he
Recorders office of Audrain County,
Missouri, in Book Ii, at page 383, con-
veyed to f. L. Schofield, as trustee,
the following described real estate
situated in the County OF Audrain md
State of Missouri, to-wit:
The east one-half I'd Of lot mum.
bered Twenty-three (23), OF city M.
vey numbered forty-eight (4S), Of he
City of Mexico, being located on tho
north half % of Section Twenty.hx
(26), Township Fifty One (5i), Range
Nine (9) west of the Fifth (6th) Pm.
Which said conveyance was nnde
to secure the payment of the sevsra
sums of money mentioned, and =
provided in a certain promissory Eots
or obligation in said deed Of trnat ~
forth and described.
And whereas, default has been
made in the payment OF the aaid -.
erai sums of money monthly and When
due, and of the fines assessed on y.
count thereof as provided IN 40
promissory note or obligation; ~
such default has continued for mope
than six months, and the monthly
payments now due thereon are b q.
cess of all monthly payments thefetn
provided for the period of elk month";
And whereas, said deed Of nue
provides that in case of such deiaalh
and the absence, death, or refusal g
act of said trustee, the Chem aceng
Sheriff of said Audrain County shaa
act in his stead; and whereas, tbs ~
trustee is absent and has refusee g
act as such.
Now, therefore, ut the fequeet y
the legal holder of said promimo9
note or obligation, and in accofdsnes
with the terms of said deed OF uaets
notice is hereby given that ! ~
undersigned Sheriff of Audratn Coun'
ty, Missouri, will, on
Friday, the ThIrty-First Day y
December, 1897,
Between the hours of nine 01clock
in the forenoon and five O'Clock ~
afternoon, at the east door q -
Court House in the City OF msxjcen
Audrain County, Missouri, rseoeea
sell the above described real eetAss
or 80 much thereof as may be neces
sary, at public vendue to the hlgnsss
bidder for cash, for the purpoee
satisfying said debt 80 secufed -
the costs and expenses Of execpI'1s
said trust.
NJ. N. NELSON,
Sheriff Audrain County, Miesont.