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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, LIST Monday in June, Cd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, LIST Monday in May, LIST Monday
in August, 1st Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in jan
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
In May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
He's All Right.

Sam Cooks friends n trying to get
him into the race for Governor very
early. Whenever the name Of anyone
else is mentioned as q possible candi-
date within the hearing Of certain
men, they at once ask with Q trace Of
surprise and Indignation: "What's
the matter with Sam Cook2p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

llC1C IL q vi NNS
the most influential church In South
Baltimore, that every truth-seeker
should read carefully.
Every ~disheartened sick person and
every man or woman who has lost
faith in the remedies he or she has
tried because none of them has done
any good-every one who is sick ought
to be cheered up and filed with new
hope and determination by the letter
written by Rev. William T. Bailey,
pastor Of the Curtis Bay Church, the
most influential church in South Balti-
more.
On March 81, 1895, the Baltimore
Sun, under display headlines, publish
ed the following news of Rev. Mr.
Bailey's affection:
"Rev. VIM. T. Bailey, pastor of the
Curtis Bay Baptist Church, was paral-
yzed in the tongue while preaching
Sunday night, and lost the power of
speech. The congregation was at
once dismissed, and DR.. - was call
ed. He said Mr.. Bailey was suffering
from a severe attack of nervous pros
tration caused by hard study and
overwork, and that he must have rest
and quiet"
The whole oity was ehookea. Tho
papers soon began to record an i'm
provement.
On April 10, 1896, the following open
letter was addressed to the proprie-
tors of Paine's celery compound.
South Baltimore, Md, April 10, 1895.
Messrs. Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Gentlemen:-I was taken very Ill
while preaching Easter Sunday night.
My doctor could not help me, 80 I dis
charged him and began to use Paine's
celery compound with crushing effect.
1 will not hesitate to say that it is the
best medicine in the world. lam,
Fraternally,
William T. Bailey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Don't allow the lungs to be I'M
paired by the continuous irritation of
a cough. 1t is easier to prevent con-
sumption than to cure it. One Min
ute Cough Cure taken early will ward
off any fatal lung trouble. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

II you have ever Q q child In the
agony of Group, you can appreciate
the gratitude of the mothers who know
that One Minute Cough Cure relieves
their little ones as quickly az 1t is adj
ministered. Many homes in this city
are never without 1t. For sale by
Woodbridge d Purdy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

They are so small that the most
sensitive persons take them, they are
80 effective that the most obstinate
cases of constipation, headache and
torpid liver yield to them That is
why DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
known as the famous little pills. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Mrs. w. @. Johnson received a
message this afternoon announcing
the sudden death of Miss Lottie May
at Englewood, N. j. Miss May was
well known in Mexico, having been a
primary teacher in the Public Schools
here for a number of years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
Elder James Bradley.
FROM the Vandaiia Leader.

Audrain's Representative in the
Legislature voted against the appro-
priation of s2o, 200 to repair the Gov
ernor's mansion; also against the en-
dowment, because he doubted the
authority of the Legislature to enter
into such q compact. Ed. Bradley
can be depended on doing what he
thinks to be right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

W. N. Boatman and T. A. Owens
have bought the Holloway dairy and
will conduct it from now on. Mr..
Boatman was In the dairy business
here for six years and thoroughly un-
derstands 1t. The new firm will doubt
less give the best satisfaction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
The WellsyiIle Wide-Auake saws:

Col. Stickley, the hustling cigar man
Of Mexico, was here Friday taking or
ders for "Whizzers, "his famous cigar,
and shaking hands with his many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Moore, of Mex
leo, formerly of this place, are the
parents of a pretty little daughter,
Elva Lucille, born March "a, 1897. The
Wide-Awake congratulates our former
townspeople on this joyful addition to
their household and wishes for Elva
Lucille a long and happy life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

The Montgomery City Standard
says: j. M. Harrison, of Benton City,
was here Monday interviewing some
Of the Presbyterian brethren about a
minister for his church. The churches
at this place and Benton have been
placed In the same district and neces-
sariiy must secure the same preacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Work on the Crystal Ice plant is
progressing rapidly. The roof is now
on and a ten inch well has been run
down 80 feet. The machinery is ex.
pected every day and the plant win be
In operation In the course of two Or
three weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
CLARK & POTTS
Combination Sale!

Books are now open for
our Combination Sale,
commencing April ~,
1897. Enter nothing but
High Glass Saddle and
Harness Horses, Coach
and Carriage Teams. Send
for entry blanks.
CLARK & Potts Bros,
Mexico Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Many cases of "Grippe" have lately
been cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. This preparation seems espec-
tally adapted to the III of this dis
cas- 1t acts quickly thus preventing
serious complications and bad effects
In which this disease often leaves the
patient. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

1t is surprising what a "wee bit of a
thing'' can accomplish. Sick head
ache, constipation, dyspepsia, sour
stomach, dizziness, ere quickly ban
ished by DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Small pill. Safe pill, Best pill. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

"Uncle" Joseph Weimer has receiv-
ed an order from one big exclusive st.
Louis house for 10000 "Cinch" cigars,
and from another for 5000 of a special
brand. ''Uncle" Joe is strictly in the
cigar push,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

8. M. Gilbert is building an iron
veranda in front of the Windsor Hotel
1t will be three stories high and ex-
tend the full width of the hotel front.
1t promises to make quite handsome
addition to the appearance of the
Windsor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

One minute ia all the time neces-
sary to decide from personal ex-
perience that One Minute Cough
Cure does what its name implies. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
BASS VS.. BASS.
Divorce is Asked For and Desertion
is Charged.

l.. E. Bass has brought suit for
divorce against his wife, ALA Bass,
charging desertion. L. E. Bass is a
son of Squire Bass, of Mexico, and
well known to the readers of the
LEDGER. This suit is brought by
order of publication, and until notice
Is served on Mrs. Bass, it is not known
whether she will fight the case or not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Geo. Morris, Jr., last night shipped
a magnificent st. Bernard pup, by
Herbert; dam, the Countess de CAS-
teIane, to DIR. Griffith, the well known
surgeon at Kansas City. The price
was a fancy one,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

The Sturgeon Leader says,
The people are clamoring for bet
ter roads in Audrain county.
Rumor says a Mexico Miss, well
known in Sturgeon, is to wed a Texas
gentleman in June.
Little Richard Hopkins has returned
to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

John M. Barker, of Mexico, and j.
L. Barker, of Wellsville, were here a
short time Saturday. They had been
over to Danville to attend to the sale
OF some land.-Montgomery Standard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

her, and one bottle of Faine's celery
compound has done her more good
than all of the other medicine. She
and 1 are together using Paine's celery
compound, and I will with pleasure
let you know the result. Fraternally,
William T. Bailey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. ID. Chase and chill
dren have returned to their home in
New York after spending the winter
with Mrs. Chase's father, b. T. Tom
Iinaon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Torturing, itching, scaIy skin erup-
tions, burns and scalds are soothed at
once and promptly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known
cure for piles. For sale by Wool
bridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
Baltimore, NAV IS, 1896,

baltlmOre, MAY 10, 1870.
Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Genttemen:-It is impossible for me
to express the emotions of my heart
on the great good Mrs. Bailey and I
have derived from the use of Paine's
celery compound. I am a new man.
We have taken together eight bottles,
and I wish to continue its use. The
people of my church are very kind to
the poor, and I have given to some of
the poor money with which to pur-
chase the medicine. You may use my
name if you wish and I will with pleas
ure answer all communications sent
me. 1 believe the remedy Is the best
in the world. Yours very truly,
William T. Bailey,
Pastor Curtis Bay Baptist Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Martin Kunkel has returned from
st. Louis, where he has been under
treatment for lung and heart trouble.
He comes back improved some.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Rev. j.. J. Griffin, of Mexico, was
the guest of Jonesburg friends several
days last week. Rev. Griffin was for
merly pastor of the Baptist church at
this place.-Jonesburg Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

w. G. Pasqueth ia home from Chi
cago, where he attended the gradua-
ton of his brother, Carl, at the Chi
cago College of Dental Surgery. Carl
carried off high honors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

G. G. VOORHEES, is a hustler. He led
all of the Missouri agents of the
Equitable Life Insurance Company in
the amount of new business secured
during March,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Mrs. Peck, OF Columbia, is visiting
her sister, Miss Kit Gordon, at Hardin
College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
t3arden and Field Seeds.

We have the largest invoice of gar
den and field seeds yer offered in
the West. All fresh and nice. Will
sell in any quantities, wholesale or
retail. HATHAwAY-KEATH
d I Apr 10 GRAIN & IMP. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Mexico, Mo-, merchants are advo-
eating the advisability of adopting the
cash system, which they say would
enable them to sell goods cheaper
Paris Mercury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Hoods sarsaparilla is known to be
an honest medicine, and it actually
cures when all others fail. Take 1t
now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

The Bowling Green Times says: Miss
Fannie Miller gave a party Friday
night in honor of her guest, Miss
Anna Ruse, of Mexico, Mo. A very
eiovable time was had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
Repairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
wifi T. s.. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Miss Lena Wilson returned to Co.
lumbia to-day after a visit to Miss
Olive Mason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
Sam ia Too Smart For CharIey.

From the Galloway Gazette.
Charlie Peers and Sam Cook both
have their rods up for gubernatorial
liohtninp-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
Good Farm for Rent.

Good 100 acre farm, two miles east
of Benton City, Audrain county, Mo-,
section 5, township SO, range z; in
good state of cultivation; good house,
stable, etc. Call on J. T. Williams,
Court House, Mexico, Mo. w3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

8. p. Emmons, OF Mexico, has been
elected an alternate delegate to the
annual conference Of the ME-. Church,
South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Horse Stock to Trade for Property.
have a lot of good horse stock that
I would like to trade for cheap Mexico
property. B. K. MIDDLETON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

G. NJ. Basket is now doing special
work TOR h Evening Meas of Hot
Springs, Ark, during the busy weeks
of the springs season of gaiety there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
The Moberly Democrat SAYS:

Miss Lottie Lee left this afternoon
for Mexico, where she goes to visit
Mrs. John Davis, of that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Miss Birdie Kremer will have a
music class in Centralia this summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08
The Ledger Heads the List.

The Mexico LEDGER is thirty nine
years old and stands at the head Of
the procession of county weeklies in
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

Mrs. A.. L. Bloom, who has been Wis
iting her grandmother, Mrs. John
Gregg, at Mexico, for the past two
weeks, returned to her home in this
CITY YESTERDAY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-08

FRENCH REMEDY
PRODUCES the above results in'3o days. II acts
powerfully and quickly. Cures when all others fail
Young men VIII regain their lost manhood, and old
men VIII recover their youthful yigor by using
REVISO. 1t quickly and surely restores Nervous,
ness. Loot vitality, Impotency, Nightly Emissions.
Lost Power, Failing Memory, Wasting Diseases, and
an ehecfs OF seh-tbuse or excess and indIscretion
which units one fUr study. business or marriage. n,
not only cures By starting at the seat of disease. but
Is great nerve tonic and blood builder, bring
.ag pack the pink glow to pale cheeks and TO
storing the fire OF youth. 1. wards OF JnS.nity
and Consurnptisn. insist On having REyIyO, nc
other. II can be carried In vest pockst. By mali
SI-uo per package, or sir Tor $500, with q posi-
i've written guarantee TO cure or refund
the money. Circular Tree Address
Royal Medicine Co., az eR RssssSrn ni g.
For sale at Mexico, Mo-, by J. F. Lew
eliyn and Woodbridge & Purdy,
a@W DRUGGISTS. Tyr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-28
FIGHTING MACHINES ENOUGH.

Without assuming even a remote
probability of trouble with Japan over
the Hawaiian islands or with Spain as
the result of Cuban complications, in
terest attaches to the naval statistics
OF the two countries, embodied in the
annual report of Secretary Long. Of
the nations of the world Japan ranks
third in point of present naval con-
struction. The Oriental power has now
building four battleships, four first
class cruisers and two protected cruis-
ers, in addition to a number of torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers This
Involves an expenditure for the year
1898 Of more than $4,000, 900, a total
exceeded only by England and France,
both Germany and Russia taking rank
after the kingdom of the mikado. Eng
land IS building four battleships and
expanding in round numbers $25, 900 900.
while the French naval programme
calls for an outlay of about SIG. 900. 900.
AS compared with Japans outlay the
United States is building five battle
ships of the first class, to be added to
six which are already in commission.
but has no cruisers on the stocks. Spain
during the past year has increased her
navy by the purchase of four cruisers
and contemplates further increase by
the building of eight additional cruisers
and three battleships. 1t is not certain
that all of these ships will be con-
structed, as the low state of the conn
try's treasury is just now a serious
check to naval ambitions.
That the increasing sea-fghting
ability of the only two nations aft all
likely to come into conflict with the
United States is not cause of anxiety
to the authorities at Washington is
shown by the recommendations of the
secretary of the navy. Congress is ask
ed to make provision for only one adj
ditional battleship, and that is urged
only for the purpose of more evenly
balancing the forces on the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts. Despite the fact
that no new cruisers are building. con.
gress is not asked to make provision
for further additions to the navy in
this class. The whole tenor of the
secretary's report is that, for present
purposes, the country has fighting ma
chimes enough. What is needed is not
more ships, but the means of taking
care of those already in service.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-28
A SHAM AUTONOMY.

The belief of those who have no con-
fidence in the willingness Of Spain to
grant real self-government to Cuba ap-
pears to be warranted by the outline
of the new scheme Of autonomy pro-
posed for Cuba and Porto Rico. which
has now been proclaimed officially. The
seanty summary Of the regulations fur
nished by the press dispatches does not
afford a sufficient basis for comprehen-
sive or detailed criticism. Enough is
expected, Spain proposes to grant to
Cuba the form Of autonomy while de-
nying it's substance. In the preliminary
announcements an analogy was drawn
try between the government Of Canada,
or the relation of the states of our
Union to the federal authority, and the
scheme of autonomy prepared for Cuba.
That analogy is in nowise borne out by
the official gazette. 1t is apparent that
the government Of Spain proposes to
retain at least a practical veto power
upon anything that the home rule leg
islature might enact in Cuba; and, in
deed, the plan of government involves
practically as complete sovereignty as
she has claimed hitherto.
There is. indeed, a grant of
a so-called Independent legislature
for Cuba elected by the people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-28
Nashville Exhibit Is Placed Before
Local People.

committee of enterprising colored
,,oonle consisting of f l.. McGhee. ).
r White. J. @. Adams and J. \. WI
son. have arranged for display Oh
their recent exhibit at the NashVliie
exposition. to be held at 38l w apasha
street. The exhibit made by the MIL Viii
oasota colored people at Nashville was
q yoost creditable one, and an oppor-
unity will be given st. Paul people to
see this prize winning display all this
week The exhibit consists OF fancy
china painting, embroidery. oil paint
ings. needle work and photographs. Inc
exhibit made by w. A. Hazel, OF 81.
Paul, which took the first prize IN OPEN
competition, will also be shown. MT
Hazel has the reputation OF being one
of the best stained glass designers IN
the Northwest, having been with
prominent st. Paul firm for many years
in this capacity. In this competition
there were entries made by prominent
DESIGNERS in the East. and Mi. HaZei
securing the first prize speaks or ms
ability as an artist. The cartoon work
entered by Mr. Hazel was also prom
inent feature Of the exhibit. Among
those who contributed largely 10 the
exhibit were Mrs. T. II. LyleS, j. X.
white Misses Weir, of Minneapolis.
and many others. Monday evening the
proceeds of the exhibit will go for the
benefit of st. James A. NJ. Z. church,
and Tuesday evenings receipts Will be
devoted to the benefit of st. Peter
Claver's church. Friday night will be
Monument association night, when a
special programme will be given. Adj
dress will be made on this evening by
Mayor Doran, Gen. Moses e. Clapp and
Comptroller McCardy. There will also
be a musical programme The proceeds
will go for the benefit of the Central
Monument association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-28
THE NEXT COLLEGE CONTEST.

College diplomats, before the foot
ball season is fairly thing of the
past, are struggling with the ques-
ton Of boating contests for the COM
ing summer. No decision Is to be
expected for some time, for college
diplomacy with its red tape Of athletic
associations, advisory boards and fac
ulty supervision is about as slow as
the course of events at the court OF
the sultan. but certain facts are so
plain that they should hasten a re-
suit. At present the college world
is waiting on Yale. The New Haven
crew has an engagement to row Har-
ward, but at the same time is anxious
to avenge the defeat on the Hudson.
The crimson, it is estimated, is will
ing to again try conclusions with the
Ithacans, and would probably con-
sent to a triangular event to include
the victors of last year. Cornell is
obligated to row Columbia and Penn
syIvapia. and, while willing to con-
slider all challenges, would prefer nat
urally to row only single race.
Harvard and Yale object to Columbia
and Pennsylvania, while Cornell can
not we'll go back on her old friends
and there the matter stands.
1t is possible that in the end some
~ 70, Of
the prejudices and differences that the
crews of the five colleges will meet
in a single race This is what the
outside world of sport finds the de-
sirable though perhaps not the proba-
BILE outcome The thing it would next
prefer is a triangular contest between
the colleges that met last year. That
test of the English, the modified En-
glish and the American methods was
decisive, but not entirely satisfactory.
1t was urged by Harvard, and with
some reason, that longer training I'M
der the English coach might have al
tered the result, and at Yale the opin-
ion was expressed that with another
trial a better showing might be made
by the blue Another race, with Cor
nell the victor, would be conclusive
proof of the superiority of the Amer
lean method, While a defeat for the
winners Of last year would leave the
matter open to doubt, as at present,
and the situation would be neither
worse nor better than the one which
now exists The logic of college ath-
letics points plainly to a race Of five
crews as the thing that would find
most favor with the public, and after
that to a three-sided contest as the
next best thing But the sentiment
among Yale and Harvard men Is I'M
questionably against making intercol-
legiate racing a sporting event. They
do not believe that college rowing
should be governed by a desire to af-
ford sport to the public; and most OF
them would prefer to go back to the
old system of one Yale Harvard race
to decide the championship between
these two universities, leaving en-
gagements outside of that to be de-
cided by considerations of mutual con-
venience and desire.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-28
TEACHING cIyIcs PRACTICALLY.

The Humboldt school recently in
augurated a method of practical in
struction in civics that was introduced
into some of the schools of the city of
New York a year or two ago and the
advantages of which have been there
established by experience A mimic
municipality is established with the
full complement Of legislative, admins
are chosen by regularly held elections
or appointed by the executive of the
miniature citv. There is a chief of
police with his corps of guardians of
public order and a municipal court for
the trial of offenders. All is modelled
or the charter of the city, and the
present purpose is to familiarize the
pupils with the practical working of
city government SO that when they quit
school and enter on the duties of citi
zenship they will know something of
these duties and Of the machinery by
which the great social organization is
run. In other schools bicameral legis-
latures have been initiated and the
methods of those bodies studied in OBJ
ject lessons.
The New York venture has proved it's
merits by use, and if wisely conducted,
the happy medium reached by the
teachers between too much informed
ding with and direction Of the pupils
Oh the one hand and too little of coun-
sci on the other, that inaugurated by
the Humboldt school will, we predict,
yindicate it's usefulness. But there is a
possibility of a larger utility than the
mere familiarizing with the machinery
of city governmental these mimic mu-
inequalities, valuable as that is. In the
New York experiment the municipality
was very largely entrusted with the
duty of school discipline and govern
ment. The enforcement of the rules of
the schools was put among the duties
and powers of the police. This elimi-
mated the, repugnant feature of the
monitor" method with it's odium of
''tattling,'' and gave to espionage the
dignity of law and its enforcement. The
boy or girl police officer is no lenger,