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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
KENTUCKY POLITICS BLAZING.
Personal Feeling Runs Higher Than
IN the Breckinridge Campaign.
From the st. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Fl. 8. Julian, the we'll known law
yer and Democratic politician of Kan
a City, stopped over at the Planters
yesterday after q two weeks visit to
his old home at Frankfort, KY.
"The present campaign In Kentucky
is the fiercest and bitterest in the his
tory of the state" said Mr.. Julian to
q Republic reporter. "Politics in
Kentucky is always warm and con-
tests are waged with an energy and
vigor that do not characterize Gam
paigns in other states, but the pend
ing fight has created more excitement
and aroused more personal host1lities
than were ever known before.
SIT is actually dangerous for a man
to start a political discussion at
Frankfort, where the var is bitterest.
Not even In the memorable Breckin-
ridge campaign did the feeling run rs
high az it does now between the regu-
lar Democrats and the boilers.
81 look for a great deal of blood
shed before election day. Brother is
against brother, father against son,
and lifelong friendships r being
broken up. 1t has come to such a
pass that a lawyer In selecting q jury
to try a case finds out what ticket
Democrats voted last year before &C
cepting those summoned for jury
duty. If the lawyer is a regular
Democrat he wants no other ort of
Democrats on the jury, and If he is a
boiling Democrat he wants none but
his kind of Democrats to sit in judg-
ment on his clients case.
81 confidently believe the regular
Democratic ticket will win and that
Kentucky will be reclaimed. The
gold men r not as strong numeri-
cally as they were a year ago, but are
even more contentious and uncom-
promising. Governor Bradley's bad
administration has disguised Kentuck-
ians with Republicanism more even
than have events at Washington. He
has emptied the treasury and brought
the management of q majority of the
state Institutions into disrepute. His
party is also divided and this Is going
to aid the cause of the regular Democ-
racy.v
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Have a large Wholesale Yard.
A Good Guess.
From the Kansas City Star.

Colonel Bass Runkle, the presiding
genius of the back room in the office
of the Mexico LEDGER, left yesterday
for st. Louis to take in the fair In that
town. The Associated Press didn't
send out any dispatches to this effect,
but it is peanuts to palaces that Col.
Runkle is now in the Mound City
talking "hoss." He hasn't missed
the st. Louis fair since q few years
before the first one was held.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

In glass. That's the way Dr.. Pferce's
Pleasant Pellets come. And it's a
more important point than you think.
1t keeps them always fresh and re-
liable, unlike the ordinary pills in cheap
wooden or pasteboard boxes. They're
put up in a better way, and they act
in a better way, than the huge, old
fashioned pills. No gripping, no vio-
lence, no reaction afterward that
sometimes leaves you worse off than
before. In that way they cure per-
manentIy. Sick headache, bilious
headache, constipation, indigestion,
bilious attacks, and all arrangements
Of the liver, stomach and bowels are
prevented relieved and cured. They're
tiny, sugar-coated granules, a COM
pound of refined and Commemorative
vegetable ex~tracts-the smallest in
size, the easiest to take.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
LOW PRICES,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
DIR. j. W. NORRIS DEAD.
The Palmyra Physician, Shot by an
Angry Father, Succumbs to His
Wounds.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 4.-Dr. ]. W.
Norris, of Palmyra, Mo-, who several
moths ago was shot by Daniel Rose,
a respected citizen of that town, for
clandenstinely entering the room of
the Iatter's daughter, died here to-
day as the result of his wound. De-
ceased was shot in the back, the bull
let lodging near the spinal cord. This
produced a complete paralysis of the
lower part of the body. Several days
ago he was brought here to the Bap-
fist sapitarium and the x ray was used
in an attempt to find the bullet. In
this the doctors were unsuccessful
and they performed an operation from
which Norris did not recover.
Daniel Rose was h%onorabIy ac-
quilted of the the shooting by a jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
New Presbyterian Church,

COLUMBIA, Mo, Oct. ga newPres.
byterian church will be established al
C~entrslia, Boone county, under the
charge of Rev. O. E. Hickok,o of Deel
Park. This action was taken at the
meeting Of the Missouri Presbytery,
Just closed. The commission in
charge of the organization will be
composed Of Rev. ]. r. Bridges, OF
Columbia, Rev. A. A. Wallace, OF
Mexico, and Elder N. T. Gentry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
CATARRH AND MALARIA,

People who r or have been af-
fected by catarrh are most subject to
chronic malaria. The explanation is
this: Malaria is a germ disease.
Germs find their way into the blood
through the mucuous membranes. If
the mucuous membranes are healthy
the germs cannot enter the blood.
This is why some people do not get
malaria. But if the membranes are
affected by catarrh, even slightly, the
malaria germs find easy access into
the blood.
Pe-ru-na is the remedy. 1t not
only destroys malaria germs, but SO
restores the mucuous membranes to
health that no o germs can find
entrance. Pe-ru-na is the most re-
liable remedy for chronic malaria. 1t
cures by Graduating the germs from
the system.
Send for DR.. Hartman's latest book.
Sent free by the Pe-ru-na Drug Man
ufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

Hon.A.M. Dockery delivered a mag
nifcent address before the Bryan Free
Silver Club Tuesday night. Mr. Dock
cry is a splendid talker and a logical
thinker. He makes a convincing ar
gument in favor of Democracy. He
abuses no one, and there isnot a word
of villihcation or v~ituperation in his
speeches. He stands squarely on the
Democratic platform and breaches
Democratic doctrine, cordially invit-
ing all voters to come over and stand
with rs. If Dockery could make a
speech, like he made in Mexico, in
every township in the State it would
be worth a great deal to the party. No
man who is teaching Democracy in
Missouri to-day is doing more to solid
lily the party and to make new recruits.
Alexander Dockery is a man, every
inch OF him, and a statesman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
LA CROSSE LUMBER GO.
Operate their Own Mandatory.
Dividend Declared.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Oct. 2.--The
Cole County Fair Association held a
meeting here last night and declared
a dividend of $25 to each of the stock
holders. This is q good rate Of inter
est on the $40 which each member
advanced when the association was
organized, two months ago, and it is
the outgrowth of the three days fair
held here last month,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

Morris, Abby & Wilkins have con-
tracted for liberal space In the daily
and Weekly LEDGER for q year and
this firm makes its first announce
ment to-day. This lie one of the
strongest mercantile establishments
in Mexico. Arrangements have been
made to carry a large stock of up-to-
date goods. There will be no necessi-
ty in the future for ladies to 60 to the
large cities to be accommodated. Read
their advertisement, examine goods
and prices. They : sure to please
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
IEusfee's Sale.

lac
Whereas, q. d. Green and MalJ
Jane Green, his wife, by their csrtsi
deed OF trust, dated April 8, IL
and recorded in the Recorders ODD
of Audrain County, Missouri, In Bed
16, at page 316, conveyed to ~
undersigned trustee the following q.
scribed real estate situated In AudfaIn
County, Missouri, to-wit:
Ten (10) acres, the north end 4
the west half CD of the northsol
quarter and thirty 900 acres, ~
north end of the east one-half (k1d
the northwest quarter OF Eeoeu1
Eleven CID, Township Fifty-one [6),
Range Eight 90 west OF the g
P. M; also two hundred and tWeny
(220) yards east and west by fifty.tu1
and one-third (5213) north and nh,
In the southwest corner of the nogG-
west fourth % of the southeaa
quarter, and ten acres on Of ~
side OF the northeast fourth 90 4
the northwest quarter and tWeug
acres, the north half of the southe1
fourth 20 of the northwest quarts,
and the west half of the southNua
fourth of the northeast quarter -
six (6) acres in the southwest coEng
of last-named tract. All In Gec1ba
Eleven (11), Township Fifty-ons (l1
Range Eight go west of the 9Th H.H.
in Audrain County, Missouri, whta
said conveyance was made In tfu9b
secure the payment of the pronlt
sorry note In said deed describs1;
and, whereas, said note remains ~
and unpaid; and, therefore, ct TIE ~
quest of the legal holder OF said ~
and by authority of the provisions =
said deed of trust, I will, on
Friday, the 29th Day Of OctobGs
A. d. 1897,
proceed to sell the property heFes.
before described, at public yendpoe
the highest bidder, for cash, q -
east front door of the Court Houset
Mexico, Missouri, between the hsu
of 8 O'Clock in the forenoon ~ :
O'Clock in the afternoon OF that ~
to satisfy said debt and the expenee
of executing this trust.
r. L. McFADMs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Centralia Fires.

C~ENTRALIA, Mo-, Oct. 2.-The large
barn of P. ]. Mckinney, 10 miles north
of this city, was totally destroyed by
fire last night, together with three
head of fine horses and a large lot of
hay, corn and farm implements. 1t is
supposed that the fire was of incendi-
airy origin, as it is the second barn he
has lost by fire in the past IL months.
The loss is only partially covered by
insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Stock Carried in Large Sheds.
Celebration 46th Anniversary of the
D~raahufarian Ehnrch.

Celebratlon 46th Anniversary OF the
Presbyterian Church.
The Presbyrerians of Mexico III
making arrangements for a day of I'M
usual interest next Sunday. The oc-
casion is the celebration of the 46th
anniversary Of the organization of the
Mexico church. The morning YER
vices will be devoted to an historical
sketch of the life of the organization,
together with "reminiscences of past
events. In the evening the service
will be of q varied character. There
will be four or five brief addresses on
topics covering the doctrines, needs,
prospects, etc. of the church.
Special music has been prepared for
both occasions. All Presbyterians
and friends of the church in the coun-
try are invited to be present.
A. A. WALLACE,
Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
ence, and has misled DR.. wayland

ence, and has misled DR.. Wayland
into denying their authenticity.
In his report for July 10, 1866, Sec
rotary Stanton states that Of the Fed
eral prisoners in Confederate hands,
only 22,576 died, while of the Confed-
crate prisoners in Federal hands,
26,436 died. In a subsequent report,
-Seneral Barnes states that,
in round numbers, the Federals held
in prison 100000 Confederates, and
the Confederates held 10000 Fed
erals.
Now, comparing the figures of these
two reports, 1t is perfectly clear that
more than IL per cent of Oonfederates
in Federal prisons died, while less
than 9 per cent of Federals died in
Confederate prisons; and I was
entirely accurate, therefore, in the
statement made in my book.
If the accuracy of these figures
could be successfully impeached, that
would not impeach my statement as
to what they show.
But they have stood the severest
tests and cannot be successfully i'm
peached. In the great debate in the
House of Representatives In January,
1876, between the Hon. James G.
Blaine, of Maine, and the Hon. B. Fl.
Hill, of Georgia, Mr.. Hill quoted these
figures, asked Mr.. Blaine to verify
them, and used them with tremendous
force and triumphant effect.
In his reply to Mr.. Hill, with ample
time for preparation, all the authori-
ties at hand, and all of the officials
of the departments at his call, MI.
Blaine did not dare to deny the accur-
acy of these official figures, but
admitted them, and adroitly attempted
to break their force by insisting that
during the latter part of the war rebel
prisoners came into our hands very
much exhausted, ill-clad, ill-fed, dis
eased, 30 that they died in our prisons
of diseases that they brought with
them"
This admission, of course, tore up
the roots of his whole argument; for
if the Confederates could provide no
better for their own soldiers, they
could not be expected to do better for
their prisoners; and it is also q very
serious reflection On General Grant
and his great armies of superbly
equipped soldiers, that vastly inferior
numbers of these emaciated skeletons
could Withstand SO long his mighty
combinations.
respectfully submit that I have
fully met the points raised, and that,
instead of the author of sJones' School
History of the United States," it is
my able and distinguished critic, DR..
Wayland, who .'should make an effort,
with a mind discharged of bias, once
more to consider the facts upon which
he proposes to comment"
j. WILLIAM JONES.
Miller School, Va.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN.O

Ask your grocer to-day to show
you a package of GRAIN-O, the new
food drink that takes the place of
coffee. The children may drink it
without injury as well as the adult.
All who try 1t, like it. GRAIN-O has
that rich seal brown of Mocha or
Java, but 1t liz made from pare grains
and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives 1t without distress. u the
price of coffee. 15c and 25c per pack
age. Sold by all grocers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Centralia (Mo.) Fair.

CENTRALIA, Mo, Oct, 5.-The d.
rectors of the Centralia Fair Associa-
ton at q meeting this evening de-
clared q dividend of 8 per cent after
paying all expenses, premiums, and
and erecting some valuable buildings.
II 10 confidently expected that they
will be able to declare at least a Is
percent dividend in 1898.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
SALE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER u

Beginning at 1 p. M, sharp 4 q
sell at my farm, one mile noSt1u...
Of Mexico, Mo-, on Tuesday, 0ekfM
1897, the following described pTopay
Twenty head OF cattle, constti1ga
sixteen ysarling and two-yee.-..
heifers, Jerseys, Holsteins and -.
breeds, bred especially for mileei
one yearling Holstein bull, one ~
year old S~horthorn bull, two 81
cows. Also, several milk cow
One recorded Poland China ~
several young hogs. -
One corn planter, one Iron To-.
one new sulky rake and several q
articles.
TERMS OF SALE.-Sums Of ~.
under, cash; over $40, q credit e.
months will Do given at 8 per -
with approved note.
!. r. JouNaoN- Auctiouear
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

THE marriage Of Miss Mabel Hord
will take from Mexico one of our most
lovely and popular society girls. By
the way, what do the young men OF
Mexico mean by allowing gentlemen
from other states to carry off our
young ladies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

THE LEDGER is in receipto of a copy
of RAIDER & Thummel's Civil Govern
ment and History of Missouri, pub
lished by E. w. Stephens, Columbia,
Mo. This is a splendid history of the
State, edited and published by Mis-
sourians. 1t is complete in every par
ticular, ably compiled and the letter
press work is perfect. The work has
been promptly published, but the re-
suit shows no neglect. Dealers can buy
this work from publisher Stephens,
Columbia, Mo-, at 66 cents a copy.
Single copies rs cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

THE metropolitan papers cover the
latest returns from the drouth with
the following headlines: Drouth rec
ords broken-Present dry spellin Mis-
souri, the worst in forty-five years
Light precipitation unprecedented and
average temperature for September
higher than ever recorded-Late crops
ruined and a water famine imminent
Snow in Idaho.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

If strength is what you want, you
should study what causes your weak
ness.
1t is practically lack of food.
But you eat three meals a day, and
all you can eat at q time.
Yes, but do you digest 1t?
Food undigested, is not food. 1t is
not nourishment.
1t doesn't create strength.
To digest your food take Shaker
Digestive Cordial at meals. After q
while you will digest your food with
ont it. Then You will get well and
strong and healthy.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures in
digestion and all its symptoms, such
as nausea, headache, eructations,
pain in the stomach, giddiness, loss of
appetite, etc. 1t makes your food
nourish You and make you strong and
fat and hearty.
Druggists sell it. Trial bottle 10c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Irish Setter Lost,

win pay liberal reward for iuforma-
ton leading to recovery of Red Irish
setter with W. z. O. on the col
lar. Leave information with w. A.
Morris. W. r. CARTER,
d&w1t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
PASTURES BURNED.
On the Robert johnson Farm Five
Miles North of Town-One Hun
dred Acres Destroyed.

The report came to town that Tues
day while driftwood was being
burned on the Robert johnson place,
5 miles north of town, the fire jumped
Salt River and set fire to the pastures.
From the latest reports it seems that
there had been about 100 acres of pas
ture burned and most of the fences
destroyed.
The fire was finally gotten under
control and put out, but not before
one large straw rick was destroyed.
About 30 men worked hard on the
fire all day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
LA CROSSE LUMBER GO.
Floor Paint, Dries Over Night.

Boone County (Mo.) claims among
its interesting citizens a man who has
lived there s5 years, and during that
time has never been out of the state,
never rode on q steam car, never
served on a jury, was never on the
witness stand, never had q lawsuit,
never bought Q pound of bacon and
has always had bacon to sell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Land Sales.


The following sales of real estate
have been made since our last report:
Geo. Washington to John B. Greg
DRY, house and lot In northwest Mex
leo, $500.
Robt. d. Jennings to @. L. Pritchett,
lot 8, block 8, Martinsburg, $3.50.
J. A. Chiffon to T. C. Barnett, lots 5
and 8, block SO, original Tandalia,
$I,060.
w. d. Bourne and Lille Hendrix to
Horace Mundy, IS acres, part of
northeast northwest 21-51-s, S1,5oo.
John a. Wayne to Louis NageI, 90
acres In south three-quarters Of south
half Of southeast s1-5o-s, $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
The Breeders Bill.

From the Jefferson City Tribune.
In the language of slang, the Su-
preme Court "won't do q thing" to
the Horse Breeders pool bill, which
gives a gambling monopoly to the st.
Louis Fair association. The Supreme
Court has twice decided that what is
considered a crime on one side Of the
fence cannot be legalized on the other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

OUR contemporary loudly proclaims
that the LEDGER is not being conduct
ed in a manner to suit it. At the same
time our highly esteemed opponent
initiates us in every way as far as
possible. Such is life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

THE LEDGER Is very sorry to learn
that the Mexico Creamery is not a
uccess Some of u very best peo-
pie are interested in this enterprise,
and we hope to again e it making
money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

THE business men of Jefferson City
are organizing a new Building and
Loan Association to take the place OF
the old one, which has paid. out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

ALL of the newspaper men and
most of the people throughout Mis-
souri, appreciate the difference be-
tween a newspaper and a politicians
personal organ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Prairie Fire at Vandalia.

vANDALIA, No., Oct. A prairie
IRE started this evening north of
here, and spread until 1t included the
cemsteFy and farms owned by Banker
Wright and A. McPike, Of this city.
The damage amounts to about $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Garry Large Stocks.
Good

From the Kansas City Times.
The press Of the state was too wise to
be drawn into the Cook White con-
troversy and from the papers in all
parts of the state-that is, the good
Democratic papers-comes the adj
vice, "stop fighting, boys"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

MISSOURI Day at the Tennessee Gen.
tennial is Oct. IS. There should be a
.arge attendance of M~issourians there
on that occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Public Adminisfrai
stray Western afeer.

Red with white marks, prominent
horns, brands d D, left side, J ON LEFT
hip, v D on right hip. Farm ~ miles
southeast Of Mexico. Prove property,
pay for this card and pasturase. In
qufre nj once.
Dat W.T. GEORGE r. HALEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
THURSDAY, o Z.

Bosses are all the same no matter
where they live or to what party they
haton0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

THE writer is in receipt of a letter
from J. E. Houghland, of the Eldon &
st. Louis railway, which is to run
south from Eldon, Iowa. This road
should run through Moxico. The en-
gineers are now at Paris, Mo-, and MIR.
HoughIand writes that he will be / n
Mexico shortly to talk to our people
about bringing the road here. He
thinks Mexico should be the southern
terminal. Mexico people are interest
ed In this matter and should meet and
confer with Mr.. Houghland when he
visits this CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

THE LEDGER, it appears, is not run
to suit its competition. That's a way
we have.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

AUHlI0Ibtk8 bOx , 62Ius
I viii sell the personal property OF
Hugh Wilson, deceased, on the north
east corner OF the public square In
Mexico, No., on Saturday, October 10,
to the highest bidder for cash.
]. e. JEssz,,
puhHc AdminiatratoP
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

A western editor has invented an
Internal machine which he places in
an envelope and sends to those who
"refused" the paper, after taking it
three years without paying for it.
The machine explodes and kills the
whole family, and the fragments that
fall in the back yard kill the dog. Clio
ry certainly awaits that editor when
he gets into that sanctum above. He
will have an upholstered chair and
will be allowed to sit with his feet on
the table.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

Ex-Boss FILLEY has waited ever
since McKinley's Inauguration for an
invitation to visit the White House,
but it has never come. Saturday the
old man packed up his disappointment
and departed on a visit to his old home
in the State OF New York, after which
he will probably go to Washington
and take a position in line with the
common herd of callers at the execu-
tive mansion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
SALE
Friday, October BID.

/ will sell at my farm, 5 milea 49,
west of Mexico, known - 49,
Baker place, on Friday, Octooe
the following personal properly Z
One hundred head OF csttles -
them thoroughbred and hisnl
Shorthorns, consisting OF covs,
ers and one and two-year-0M s.s-e
extra good, and one extra fns
year-oid Shorthorn bull.
Forty-three head Of sheep, Co.
ing Of thirty ewes, twelve iame
one buck.
Several head OF good horses
A fine two-horse carriage 2
erous other articles. .a
Sale will begin promptly . lssssL
Lunch will be served ct ~ osra
TERMS OF SALE.-Ali sums
and under, cash; over 90 . Co.
March LIST will be given. pus1@
giving approved note. All nosM
paid by March /, 1898, will 30
cent. interest from day OF ~.
J. w. MoNTA0pp
T. : Johnson na A-uctionser,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Quiet no Longer.

From Tit-Bits-
FoFEester-You live In q quiet part
Of the town, do you notf
LAncastcr-Not now.
Forrester-Moved?
LAncsster-No. Got twins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Public Administrator's Notice.

Public Administrators Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration with will annexed
upon the estate of Hugh Wilson,
deceased, have been granted the
undersigned by the Probate Court of
Audrain County, Missouri, bearing
date Oct. 9Th, 1897.
All persons having claims against
said estate r requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within one year after date of
granting. letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any beneitof such estate,
and If such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date they
win be forever barred.
j. Il. JESSE,
2S-4t. Public Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Money TO Loi

Money to Loan.
We have home and eastern money
" loan ON most favorable terms.
adm MOORE & HOWELL,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

Roman striped percales 100 NJ
FAHoUs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Adminiatrator,a aaIA.

New cloaks and capes at the
FAMOUS.