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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
Bakers House Burned.
THE RESIDENCE OF ]. II. BARKER
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Supposed to Have Caught From q
Flue-House Was Insured for
$4,000; Furniture for
$1,000.

About $3.50 last Friday Mrs. J.. M.
Barker discovered fire in the rear Of
the house on Clark avenue owned by
her husband, John NJ. Barker. An
alarm was turned in and the fire de-
partment responded, but too late, the
fierce flames being driven through the
house. from the starting place, by the
brisk breeze which was blowing.
The piano and one or two pieces OF
furniture, together with q few books,
was all that was saved. One side wall
was partially left. The total loss is
between four and FIVE thousand dol
lars, with 5000 insurance; $4,000 on
the house with the home company and
8 1000 on the furniture with q northern
company.
Mrs. Barker said that she was at
tracted to the rear part of the house
by a cracking sound and found the
kitchen in flames. On looking in q
bed room near the kitchen she dis
covered her little son John lying on
the floor overcome by the smoke. He
was taken out and recovered from the
effects of the smoke in q few moments.
1t ia thought that the fire started
from the kitchen f1ue.
Mr.. Barker will Immediately make
preparations to rebuild on the old site.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

Mrs. Ethel Mitchell, Mrs. Eva Half
ner and Miss Maggie E. Hill are In
jail at st. Joseph, Mo-, for "shoving''
counterfeit money made by Ransom
j. Smith, arrested st Kansas City. All
are highly connected at st. Joser,h.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

Ian B. Morris is up from st. Louis
to-day. He win probably not move
his family before some time in Novem-
her
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

Lakenan & Barnes as agents, sold
Dennis O'Callaghan's ITO acre farm,
8 miles southeast of this city, to John
A.Reighly for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

We hope for the best for our coun-
try and for the world and we would
be glad to lei prosperity everywhere,
but SO far as the silver cause is con-
cerned our argument is now admitted
by u opponents, and unless there
should universally exist prosperity in
this country during the rest of Mr..
McKinIey's administration, not only
will the argument be upon our side,
but the votes also in the approaching
elections of 1898 and 1899.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

VIM. Carter's Syzygy won q five
heat race at Chillicothe this week.
There were seven horses entered, and
Syzygy went the third heat I'm 2:2IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
The Mayfield Sanitarium,
9I2 Taylor Avenue or Southeast Corner
Taylor and Belle Avenues. ST. Louis. Mo.
". G. TIhSLEY,
Louisiana, Mo.

Home and hospital established ana controlled
by Baptists, but admits of sick and afflicted OF
an denominations or Of no denomination. The
medical stan Is composed Of some Of the best
known. physicians OF the city and who are
recognized authority In their special lines of
work. An physician of good st:ndinR can
treat his own patients in this sanitarium and
patients can choose their own physician IL they
so desire. 1t has q NURSE training school and
a woman's board Of charity. The location Of
the sanitarium is good and with its many other
superior advantages, without a doubt, makes IL
one OF the most attractive and desirable iusti.
buttons of its kind In the West, and there are
hundreds Of patients who need treatment and
yet they hesitate to come because they ara not
acquainted with sanitarfum methods, To all
such we will say that the Mayfield Sanitarium
Is q Christian Home and you will feel that Won
are. with friends; viii be tenderly cared for by
trained nurses and will receive such skilled
medical and surgical treatment as each fndi-
viduai case may require. and we solicit your
patronage. Elegant accommodations furnished
at -, ", $40 and Sl4 per week. Nursing at g.. 70
to $5 per week. Medical and surgical services
reasonable. On aims in this new sanitariuIn
are just the same as when we first entered the
work twelve ll2j years ago. As In the past,
OF all denominations and their FAINT
lies receive free 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.. MAYFIELD, NJ. d..
Mayfeld Sanitarium. st. Louis. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
An Old Settler.
E.o~ h Eulton Gun


Lucian Shootman, Of Mexico, Mo-,
was at the fair Thursday. He was
raised in Fulton. His father built the
big two-story frame house on West
Asylum street, now occupied by Mrs.
Lynes as a boarding honae, and also
the livery stable now occupied by
Harvey Hubbard. This is Lucian's
first visit to Fulton for several years,
and of course many changes have
taken place since he cracked the whip
over a four-horse team between this
city and Mexico and faced the storms
of winter and the rains and hot sun of
summer. We were glad to see him.
He hasn't changed but little, only he
is a little older. Ore of his boys lie
now a railroad engineer and n q
telegraph operator, both drawing
large salaries. He has another boy
that is also an operator and is soon to
be given an Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

Capt. j. O. Buckner is lust recover
ing from a severe attack Of bilious
fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

LnD0xR for some - fine peaches a.
the writer ever uev.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

DR.. John Y. Hit, of Greensburg,
Ind, is the guest of his brother, Mr..
Abe Hit, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
nd haaIs eyarYtbinp axcept q hroker

1t heals everything except q broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Saive. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by II
quickly and permanently. For sale
by Woodbridge b Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

Before the gold standard advocate
boasts upon theories of prosperity, as
indicated by present conditions, let
him wait. Let him wait to see whether
all the people r employed at fair
wages. At the present time such is
lot the case,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
HALF DAY MEET.
That is What the Mexico Cycle Club
Has Arranged For-Will be Held
Thursday, September 30.

At a meeting of the Mexico Cycle
Club, held at the First National Bank
this morning, it was decided to hold a
half day bicycle meet in Mexico on
Sept. 80. 1t will be a big day for Mex
leo, as riders will attend from all over
Missouri and Illinois. All races will
be sanctioned by the L. A. W. Large
cash prizes are offered in the profess
ional races and valuable prizes will
be given for the winners in the anna
teur races,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16

J. W. Mckinley attended the Fulton
fair Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
ONE OF " WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur.
pose, namely, receptacle for the urine,
and as such it is not liable to any form
of disease except by one of two ways.
The first way is from imperfect action
of the kidneys. The second way is
from careless local treatment of other
diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
kidneys is the chief cause of bladder
troubles. So the womb, like the
bladder, was created for n purpose,
and if not doctored too much is not
liable to weakness or disease, except
in art cases. 1t is situated back of
and very close to the bladder, there
fore any pain, disease or inconven-
fence manifested in the kidneys back,
bladder or urinary passage is often, by
mistake, attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble of some sort.
The error is easily made and may be
as easily avoided. To find out cor
rectIy, set your urine aside for twen-
ty-four hours; a sediment Of settling
indicates kidney or bladder trouble.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney and bladder remedy, is
soon realized. If you need a medi-
cine you. should have the best. At
druggists, fifty cents and one dollar.
You may have a sample bottle and
pamphlet, both sent free by mail.
Mention the Mexico LEDGER and send
your address to DIR. Kilmer & Co., of
Binghamton, N. Y, The proprietors
of this paper guarantee the genuine
| ness of this offer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
OFFICIAL

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
First event-One mile, open to all
Audrain county riders. Prize, the
Worrell cup, valued at s27, offered by
r. D. Worrell, jeweler.
Second event-One mile, open to
boys under 16 years of age. First
prize, first-class kodak; second prize,
Third event-Two mile handicap,
professional. First, $50; second, $40;
third, s.; ali given by club.
Fourth event-Exhibition of trick
and fancy riding by a well known
champion, likely L. L. Latour.
Fifth event-Half mile, open, anna
teur. First, s25 suit of clothes, made
to order and given by club; second,
bicycle chain and charm valued at $40,
offered by ]. M. Pollard, jeweler.
Sixth event-One mile, professional.
First, $40; second, %. Both given by
club.
Seventh event-One mile handicap,
amateur. First, s25 diamond stud, Civ
en- by club; second, ball bearing bicy-
Gle shoes, given by Boston Shoe Store
Eighth event-Half mile exhibition
against time by a professional rider.
paced by triplets or ''quad.," rid
den by professionals. Time limited.
(WilI Coburn, st. Louis, probably
Ninth event-Five mile handicap,
amateur. First, $50 gold stop watch,
given by club; second, bicycle suit,
valued at $3.50, offered by Joe & Vic
Barth, the clothiers.
An admission fee of 25 cents will be
charged at the fair grounds where the
races will be pulled off on the hall
mile track, which will be put in the
best of condition. A good force Of
officers will be on the track to keep
order and keep the track clear. The
Mexico Cornet Band will play at the
races and q large crowd is expected
to attend from this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
From r. p. Bland.

The rise in the price of wheat has
been phenomenal, it is true, but it
began in London and Europe before it
began here. 1t will hardly be asserted
that the Dingley bill or anything else
relating to the present administration
caused the rise in the price of grain in
Liverpool Or European markets. This
Ia not even claimed. 1t was not ex-
pected that the Dingley bill would
raise the price of wheat or farm pro-
ducts in any country.
: 1t is to be hoped, and nc doubt will
be true, that this present rise in the
price of wheat will add many millions
probably more than one hundred
m~illions-to the income of American
farmers for this season. This will be
a great boon to them and to the whole
country, and we r all very glad, so
far as own people are concerned,
that such are the special conditions
under which the American agricuItur-
lists are now situated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27

A sailorman or marine who comes
aboard his ship drunk is let alone if he
minds his business, goes forward, and
goes to sleep. The quiet man will prob
ably receive no further punishment
than to have his liberty restricted for
a time. But if he announces as soon
as he gets to the top Of the gangway
ladder that he is able, willing, and
even eager to massacre and to do up
all hands on the ship, he Immediately
finds himself in peck Of trouble. No
where can man who is hunting for
fight find it so quickly as on the spar
deck of man-ofwar. Marines, who
have no manual work to do on ship,
like an occasional stint of violent ex-
ercise, and they gloat over a chance
like this. The drunken sailorman is
man-handled with a swiftness that
makes his head swim, although he will
often stay with the game until he has
knocked out the whole first attacking
party of marines. A few welts over the
head with the shank of bayonet do
the work for him, however, and he is
carried, bowling and struggling, to the
brig, up in the eyes of the ship on the
berth-deck. If he Is particularly vio-
lent he is chained to a stanchiOn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27

It would be well for the public to
keep cool about Cuba and commit some
useful data concerning the island to
memory. The greatest length of Cuba
from east to west is 76O miles, and its
greatest width is 135 miles. It's area,
including dependencies, Is only little
less than that Of England. Cuba had
in 1894 1851 ,696 inhabitants, 65 per
cent. of whom were white. The cap
ital must have a population Of more
than 100000, since ten years ago it's
inhabitants were estimated at 198,000
1t is powerfully fortified city. Next
in population to Havana comes San
tiago de Cuba, with more than 10000.
Puerto Principle has nearly $4,000.
Here is q country which would afford
scope for many campaigns to an army
better organized and led than that Of
Spain, more especially as the island has
a mountain chain which affords innu-
merable Businesses for guerrilla bands
These facts and figures should be borne
in mind by those who wonder at the
duration of the war and the tremendous
exertions Spain is making to get at
close quarters with the elusive insur-'
gents, who know far too much to risk
a pitched battle in the open. Each side
has a literary bureau that manufac-t
lures fakes in quantities to answer the
demand for news from Cuba. AS a
matter of fact, it is difficult and dan
gerous for business men in this coun.
try, with interests in Cuba, to learn the
state of affairs otherwise than by word
of mouth from somebody recently from
the scene of action, the censorship Of
the Spaniards making it perilous to in
trust to the mail anything relating to
the operations in the field unless it be
eulogistic Of the Spanish side.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27
A Southern Acadia.

There are but few counties in Georgia
In this day Of progress and develop
ment which have no railroads running
through their borders, but Lincoln is
one Of them. Lincoln has no railroad,
but she has what Is better than a rail-
road. She has the name Of being the
most moral county in the State. Court
Is held In Lincoln twice year, and
each time it lasts only so long as the
grand jury can make out some kind Of
report to submit as matter Of form.
There Is never court there which
lasts longer than day and half. The
jail, as usual thing, stands open from
year to year, and crime is a thing un-
known in Lincoln. The people are
peaceful, happy and contented. They
make good crops from season to sea
son, and have good time one way or
another throughout the year. In the
summer they have their barbecue sea-
son, and in the autumn they indulge
in the pleasures of neighborhood par
ties, dances and entertainments. In
this way they have a good. social time,
and while they may be said by some
to be side-tracked from this great world
Of business and activity, they are fully
up with the great vanguard of Ameri-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27
Large Enough.

A foot traveller through one of the
billy regions Of Ireland came one day
to curious little cabin, so small as to
seem hardly fit for human habitation.
While she was whi1nsically considering
as to whether it might be the abode Of
the famous good people," about whom
so many loving superstitions cling, the
figure of short, stout old man emery
ed from the cabin and stood confront
ing her in smiling silence. After salu-
tations had been exchanged the travel
er laughingly told the old man that she
had half fancied his dwelling the home
of the good fairies.
mo, indade, ma'am, but It's a good
warm place, God bless it." replied the
old man with genial smile.
"But surely you cannot stand up In
it?'' the traveller said.
can fwhat made to sthand, ma ann q
returned the owner of the tiny house.
''Shure, an OF can come outside to do
that same, an whin Oi'm inside it's me-
self that can aither go to bed or lie
down, ma am!'
There was such warmth in the
smile with which this cheerful philoso-
ply was propounded, that the traveller
was not disposed to pick flaws in 1t,
and smiled in acceptance Of its truth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27

1.-THE Rock" which is the organ of
the ultra Low Church party in the
English Church, cordially agrees with
the Pope's decision against the validity
of American orders. 1t says that, as a
matter of fact, the English Church at
the Reformation did reject the sacerdo-
tai idea of orders which is taught in
the Roman Catholic Church. This
would indicate that the Low Church
men in the English Church intend to
use the Pope's decision as an excuse for
breaking away more completely than
ever before from the traditions Of
Roman Catholicism. If so, a renewal
of the controversy between the High
and Low Church parties may be looked
for.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27

made by anybody over the course. II
you succeed in this last, you will have
gained the proud distinction of holding
the record for the course" Another
good modification Of the game Is the
''foursome," where there are two part
ners on each side, striking alternately
at the same ball. But the ordinary
match is against one adversary, and
there is no reason why a girl may not
play an interesting game against her
brother. She may not be able to hit the
ball quite so far, but once near the
hole, where accuracy and not strength
is required, she should be able to hold
her own, and it is an old saying that
many game is won on the putting
green. Or, again, she may be handi-
capped by an allowance of so many
strokes, and in golf, as in billiards,
handicapping does not detract from the
interest as it does in tennis. There is
no fun playing tennis against very
much weaker opponent, for you win
rather on your skill, and this is fatal
to true sport.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27

Scion made law forbidding men to
speak evil of the dead, for it Is pious to
think the deceased sacred, and just,
not to NEEDLE with those that are gone,
and polite to prevent the perpetuity OF
discord. He likewise forbade them to
speak. evil in the temples, in courts OF
justice, the public offices, or at the
games, or else to pay three drachmas
to the person and two to the public.
For never to be able to control passion
shows a weak nature and ill-breeding
and always to moderate it is very
hard, and to some impossible. And
laws must look to possibilities if the
maker designs to punish few in order
to their amendment, and not many to
no purpose.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27

big Mississippi the young Sac warrior
drifted northward, and soon became
a noted hunter in the land of the Win
nebagoes. His prowess and imperious
ways soon made him the absolute mas
ter Of a large band of the tribe, over
which he has ruled for many years
with an iron hand. He was present at
the great council Of the tribes which
assembled on the return Of the original
Black Hawk, The young chief openly
accused his powerful uncle of coward
ice when he said that the white men
were as countless as the sands of the
rivers. When old Black Hawk dies he
will leave no heir. His only son was
killed three years ago in fierce en-
counter with Jim Swallow, stalwart
brave Of the Winnebagoes. Black
Hawk will be the chief attraction at
the Iowa State Fair, in case he is able
to bear up under the unaccustomed
journey.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27
Bogus Butter in France.

The French Chamber of Deputies has
passed a very stringent measure by
which it is made illegal for dealers in
butter to keep oleo for sale, or vice
versa; the fraudulent compositions are
only to be sold at places especially as
signed by the municipality Of each
town. Moreover, all boxes, firkins, or
other packets containing oleo, must
bear the word margarine" in large
characters, and full description must
be given Of the elements employed in
making the composition. In the retail
trade all oleo must be placed in bags,
on the outside Of which are to be found
a description of the article with the
name and address Of the vendor.
Full authority is given to the inspec-
tors to enter butter factories and shops,
and take specimens for analysis; in the
event of the specimens being found
pure the cost will be borne by the state.
The penalties for an infraction of the
new law will vary from six days to
three months imprisonment, ana a fine
Of from twenty to one thousand dol
lars, while in the event Of the same
person being convicted second time
within a year the maximum fine will
also be imposed. There will also be a
heavy fine imposed on persons who
place hindrance in the way Of the in
spectors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27

ing hands and bearing palm leaves, as
signs of peace, which cross above the,
head of Mr.. Bayapd. The cup proper
Is Of solid gold. It's base is Of sterling
silver and upon it, in relief, is map
Of the United States. At the corners
Of the map are four eagles with out
stretched wings, upon whose backs
rest the golden cup. There is. a wreath
of Indian corn upon the bowl and with
in it appears the following inscription:
Presented to the Hon. Thomas Fran
els Bayard, first ambassador Of the.
United States Of America to the court
OF st. James, by the members Of the.
American Society in London and other
Americans in the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, i'll recogni-
ton of his exceptional service to his
country and of his Jealous work in
strengthening the sentiments Of mutual
respect and affection which bind to-
gether the people of the two great En-
gdsh-speaking nations. London, May
Z, 1897"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27
MARRIED EIGHTY.sEvEN YEARS.
Aged Couple Whose Eldest Child Is
Now 81 Years Old.

Now 81 Years Old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hitler, who live
near La Grange, Ind, have just COM
pleted eighty-seven years OF married
life, and both bid fair to live few
years longer. Mr.. Hitler is now LOT
years old and his wife 105, and the lit
tie frame cottage they occupy has been
their home for nearly eighty-fve years
This house consists Of one room, ana
this room contains all the aged couples:
earthly possessions. Mr.. Hitler is
vigorous looking man for his extreme
old age. His hand is as strong and
his step as firm as those Of man OF ~.
His eyes are bright and his long hair
falls in unmixed whiteness almost to-
his shoulders His wife has long since
passed under the spell Of old age. She
is bent almost double with the weight
of her years and is totally blind. ITS.
caution says Mr.. Hitler, speaking
Of his age. 81 never counted on living
SO long or anything like It" He tells.
how he was born in jamestown, near
Kingston. Canada. He was p years
old when the war Of 1912 came along.
and he describes Canada as very WllG
in those years. The first year
IF t.. ~ he and his wife left Canada
and set1.N near Marine City and went
from there to Emmett, whence they
came to their present home. Ihey
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27

1t has been commented upon as some
what strange that in the year Of mas
sacre in Armenia no man Of that coun-
try has risen to the stature Of hero,
gathered around him band Of his
countrymen and, if nothing better, died
fighting. There is much to account for
the submissiveness Of the Armenians,
and if their men have given no con-
spicuous evidence Of valor, the Ar
menian women have afforded ample
proof Of heroism. On several occasions,
when resistance was hopeless and
when confronted by the alternative Of
Islam and worse or death, they have
welcomed the latter by throwing them
selves from lofty rocks or into rivers.
There have been and there are heroines
among the Armenian women.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-27

A story which tries to identify Os-
man Pasha with Charles A. Crawford,
who deserted the Confederate army in
disgrace thirty three years ago, is go
Ing the rounds of the American press.
The story was first started in 1878,
when Osman PaSila made his famous
defense at Plevna against the Rus
slams. 1t obtained great currency at
that time and many believe 1t to this
day. There is no ground for this fden-
fincation. Crawford, 1t is true, left the
country and is supposed to have taken
service in the East. as did several other
Confederates at later date, but 1t has
oeen firmly established that Osman
einaN was born at Tokat in Asia Minor
~ 1882. and that he entered the mill.