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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-20
From Her Point Of View.

Both were very young, They stood
gazing into store window, admiring
ihe pretty frocks that children so love,
and turning to look at the ragged figure
beside her Marjorie said cOmpassion-
ately, Little girl, poor little girl, are
those your bestus clothes?"
mo, ;" the other responded with a
iolsmn shake Of her head, my bestus
Clothes is wcred cut. "-BostCn Herald
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-20
EnElI.h versu. German unIrer.Itle..

If the tree is to be judged by its
fruits, we shall find it difficult to dis
pute the proposition that university
education, at all events in so far as it
bears upon the physical sciences, is
somehow more satisfactorily managed
In Germany than in England. The the
oretical and technical output of Ger
many is far larger, more regular and
Of better quality for practical purposes
than our own, the proof being that Ger
many is rapidly monopolizing the high
or and more lucrative branches of man.
ufacture, and in addition is exporting
large numbers of technical experts
London Times
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-20
The not weather

OF summer will soon be here. To
withstand its enervating effects. the
physical condition must be right. You
can attain this by spending few days
at the Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly.
held at Forest ParF, June 18th to 18th,
1897. Ask agent a. T. & S F. for par
iculArs
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-20
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA,
CATARRH, ASTHMA, HEADACHE

h. Ess a a s $% S R@ SS
5oaeniRg publications. w,0
anxious suffering
that Within q LEFT
and took dose that night rubbing some externally as directed The following
m9ng cured Ny absolutely free from pain and swelling
earoft
friends who been cured Of Neuralgia cataT and Asthma
TSh9S yUg me every success sinee o % % summary IiSEBGRNEB
give BarasG Pa5aan and v PpAs EnAasex Building Ciag
CURES THE lNcURA5LE.
would like 55 your great S% d 10 end d
years. good doctor told that Rheumatism
ana Uatan were ana % %
claimed for this CstaT much bet and have scarcely
gained than pounds aesh
ar work the medicine ever saw mother VINO has young child
child refreshing both
Jan@ Siberia,
WE sSz gSE Sm M & @s 2g a 9zss A
rHeis rep5I aOah yOad
testimonial speak genuine
TO them and word0 could to and prove 1t BY
publication order that sufferers pCIe as once was you are
neo what have written about S Drops know how with those
DR. his practice and
Sept 81, WIN AND DR.S.W KELLEMs
for bottle
for sample bottle VIII h contains Lhs
sat DvsDeDa BuckSehe Asthma ty Fever cStarrh
Nervous and N1g hsHda Heart M sacne
DROPS" Six bottles for
Not sold by druggists but only by and our
appointed in territory.
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO., la Dearborn St. Chl'AS0lA
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-20

Muggins-ls Bjones we'll informedi
Buggins- Yes, indeed. Why, he &C.
mally knows as much as the average
young man who bias Just been gradual
81 from college thinks he knowa-Phil-
sdelphia Record
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-20

You May rest, study or PLAY at
Chautauqua Assembly, Forest PARK,
Ottawa, from June 1lth to 18th, 1897
One fare for the round trip and station
within half block OF grounds for such
as are ticketed via Santa Fe route.
Particulars on application.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
HOLD-Up.
James Finn Attacked by Negroes
at Night.

While returning home last Thursday
night about $3.50 O'Clock James Finn,
a wealthy citizen o: Mexico, was as
saulted by a negro with a rock. 1t
was not dark by any means as the
electric lights were burning and Mr..
Finn did not dream of suffering any
injury. When he got near the corner
Promenade and Western avenue, he
noticed three negroes lounging against
the fence. Just as he went to pass,
one of them made a lungea at him with
a rock in his right hand. Mr.. Finn
lodged, jumping out into the gulley
which separates the sidewalk from
the street. AS he jumped the rock
grazed the back of his head but did
not injure him seriously. The ne-
groes ran and he gave pursuit, but
they got away from him.
MIR. Finn thinks she assault was
actuated by the desire to rob him. He
has never had the least trouble with
the negroes, and a exlain the affair
in no other way. He could not iden-
tify his a.ssailants as he did not even
notice them particularly in passing.
There is a bad gang of negroes in
Mexico who out to be taught a whole
some lesson. II two or three were
sent to the pen 1t would help matters
mater;ollv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

intimate friends, but the reception
will be an elegant affair. The happy
couple will leave on the night train
for California, where they will spend
a honeymoon of two months. After
Jan. 1 they will be at home to their
friends in Covington, Ky.
Mr.. Walker is a man prominent in
the business circles of Cincinnati, O.,
where he is a leading wholesale dealer
in tobacco, and a prominent citizen of
Covington, KY, his home. Possessing
all of the chivalry Of the south and
the business integrity of the north,
Mr.. Walker Is such a man as Is seldom
met.
Miss Hord is the daughter of Col.
Hord and is a beautiful and cultured
young lady. She possesses all the
mental and personal endowments
with which woman is blessed. In
losing Miss Hord Mexico loses a lead
ing society light, as well as a true and
noble woman, who never overlooked
a chance to do her fellow creature
good. She, as a true daughter of the
south, always treated her friends in
the most considerate manner possible
and in saying that she so treated her
friends it may be added hat such was
her treatment of all that she had none
but friends.
The LEDGER joins the numerous
friends of Mr.. Walker and Miss Hord
in extending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
READY MIXED PAINT,
La Crosse Lumber CO
Vandalia ~Postmistress.

Mrs. Malissa Conway has been ap-
pointed postmistress at Vandalia.
The Globe Democrat, Washington City
correspondence, referring to this
matter, says:
There were several candidates for
the Vandalia postofice, and while the
contest was very lively, it was con-
Quoted in a friendly manner. Mr..
Treloar came to Washington a week
ago, and after carefully examining
the petitions and endorsements of
the different applicants, endorsed
Mrs. Malissa Conway, she having the
best petition and being endorsed by a
majority of the Republican county
central committee and all the mem
bers of the Congressional committee
for the Ninth district. The appoint
ment was made under a..recent ruling
of the postofice department., that
where a Democrat has been in pos
session of an office for four years or
more he must be removed. Mr.. Jami-
son. the present postmaster, was ap-
pointed April 10, 1898, and has had
the office about four years and a half.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Vaughn-Brashears

At Prairie View church, in Rails
county, on the evening of Sept. 80,
1897, MIR. w. Gray Vaughn and Miss
Jennie Brashears were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. Rich
mond, of South Fork, officiating.
The wedding was quite a swell
affair, owing to the prominence of the
contracting parties. At an early hour
the church was crowded.
The bride is a highly accomplished
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. B. F. Bra
shears, and is esteemed by all who
know her as a valued friend. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Vaughn, of near Paris, and is one of
the most prosperous young farmers
and stock dealers of Monroe county.
Then follows a most interesting
poem ~"inflicted" by one of the "was
there's" The poem is all right and
the LEDGER regrets very much that
we have not room to publish 1t in
full.
The LEDGER, In conjunction with
the many friends of the high contract
ing parties, extends heartiest con.
CALCULATIONS. May their "connubial
felicity" always be as bright and
glorious as the day of their wedding,
though not quite SO dry and dusty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Employ Competent Managers
Thomas-McKee.

Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock j.
r. Thomas and Miss Ella Mckee, both
of 81 miles south of Mexico, were
married by Rev. A. A. Wallace, at the
Presbyterian parsonage. The attend
ants were s. d. Burns and Miss Allie
Barnes, of the same neighborhood..
The groom is a sole, substantial, en-
terprising young farmer and has a
concourse of friends of which he may
be proud. He is a brother of w. D.
Thomas, editor of the Fulton Sun.
The bride is the daughter of David
Mckee and is a most lovable and
sweet woman. They will live south
of town.
The couple, accompanied by the at
tendants, left at $40 Tuesday after
noon for st. Louis, where they will
spend a week.
The LEDGER extends c~ongratula-
tions to Mr.. Thomas and his most
excellent bride.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
R MOLINO ITEMS.

NORTH MOLINO ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Mo-, Oct. 5.-Frank
Dowells VIM. Mundy's son-in-law,
while coming home from Mexico one
day last week, happened to a serious
accident. Something got the matter
with the lock and in trying to fix it
Mr.. Dowell caught his arm and
dislocated it at the elbow, also break
ing the bone just above the joint. DR..
Austin did the setting of the arm and
it is said Mr.. Dowell is getting along
very well.
We forgot to speak of the death Of
little Bob Shambach and. sister Che
LEDGER twins) last week. The little
girl died a few days before her broth.
or.
John Ellis was very poorly for sew.
eral days after he returned from St
Louis, where he has been treated
since April. He seems to be gaining
rapidly. He says he feels first rate
and looks much better than he has fol
some years.
The hog cholera, or whatever the
disease may be, is attacking the hogs
by the hundreds. There r but few
farmers who have not lost nearly all
their hogs.
Rev. Hughley preached a very able
sermon at Midway last Sunday. The
members of the church will meet mex
Thursday to call a minister for next
year. Rev. Hughley has resigned. He
will preach his last sermon at Midway
in November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Rowland-Ke AMI

At two O'Clock Tuesday, at the
home of the BRIDES parents on South
Olive street, Mr.. e. M. Rowland and
Miss Jesse Kent were married by Rev.
Fielding Marvin. The happy couple,
attended by Misses Miller, of Wright
City, and Judith Jones, of Mexico,
and Messrs. Edgar Kent and Paul st.
Vrain, of Mexico, marched into the
parlor to the strains of Medelssohn's
Wedding March, rendered by Miss
Della Tally.
The bride was attired in a brown
gray travelling dress and the groom in
a black suit.
After the ceremony they were driven
to the depot, where they took the 3
O'Clock train for st. Louis, where they
will be the guests of the groom's sis
ter, Mrs. FL. @. Powers, for a week or
so.
Both parties are most excellent
young people and have many friends
in Mexico. The LEDGER joins them
in extending congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Rowland, of
Arkansas, and the Misses Miller, of
Wright City, attended the wedding
from a distance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
GOOD GRADES,
La Crosse Lumber Co
Freeman-Gallop,


The report has reached this city that
on Saturday night, at the home of the
BRIDES brother, Chas. Gallop, in Co
lumbia, Richard Freeman, of the firm
of Freeman Bros, plumbers, of this
city, and Miss Rose Gallop were unit
ed in marriage by Rev. W. T. Maupin.
Miss Gallop is well known in Mexico,
where she resided until a short time
ago. Her many attractions and gem
iality of manner have won her num-
berless friends whose best wishes will
always follow her. "Dick" Freeman,
is one of our sterling young business
men, the kind that RI helping to
make Mexico a city.
The marriage comes somewhat in
the nature of a surprise to friends and
relatives alike. 1t was known that
the two young people were exceed
ingly fond of each other, but the knot
was not expected to be tied for eve
al weeks. They will reside at the
groom's residence in north Mexico
The LEDGER extends heartiest con-
ordinations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
MARBLEHEAD LIME,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Advertised Letters.

AQVerG1SeQ L6LG6IS.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending Oct. 8, 1897, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say "advertised:"
Garry Buyrns. Alfred 3loss.
Mable Brown. W. B. Barnes.
Ida Cannon. Thos. Carter.
A. @. CrIgler. Nelson Compsten.
Nora Douglass. James Ivens.
W. 8. Klien. Jas. A. Parker.
Harry Smith. Mary Lee Taylor.
d. A. Vincent. Marion Washam.
Jno. T. Watts. N. link.
Henry FL. Rutherford.
Equitable Adjustment Company.
L. w. MORRIS,
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Mrs. N, N. Show Dead.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Oct. 5.-Mrs. M.
M. Show, formerly of Mexico, Mo-,
who died suddenly in st. Louis OF
heart disease Friday night and was
buried here Sunday, was taken up
this afternoon at the request OF her
two sons, who arrived to-day from
Wisconsin, that they might see the
face of their mother nce more. They
said they had come a long distance
and at considerable expense and were
determined to sec their mother once
more. The grave was opened, the
coffin uncovered and they went into
the grave and took q last look. The
scene was heartrendering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
RED CEDAR SHINGLES,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Woodshed Burned.

Sunday shortly after 10 O'Clock p. m.
the combined woodshed and chicken
house belonging to William s. Rags
dale, the harness. maker, and just
back of his house on East Liberty
street, where he resides with his
parents, went up in a mass of flames.
Just how the building ignited remains
a mystery, but the most plausible
theory is this: Mrs. Ragsdale had
some very fine chickens in the lower
part, which someone in the neigh
borhood has been molesting consld-
erably. About 10 O'Clock last night
DR.. J. B. Hawkins and several others
living near by heard the squawk of a
chicken come from the Ragsdale
chicken house. A short time after
ward the room was afire. 1t is sup
posed that the thief dropped a match
which caught some straw and thus
consumed the whole building. The
fire department got there on time and
promptly quenched the flames. II
was only a lack of wind that saved o
number of surrounding houses. The
building was entirely without insur'
ance and the loss will run over 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
An Able Address.
DELIVERED BY THE HON. A. M.
DOCKERY AT THE COURT
HOUSE-A GOOD AUDI
ENCE PRESENT.
He Touches Up the Money and Tariff
Questions in q Forcible Manner
Frequently Applauded.

Tuesday night Hon. A. M. Dockery
delivered a most able address to the
Mexico Bryan Free Silver Club in the
Circuit Court room.
After thanking the Chairman of the
club and the Chairman of the State
Democratic Central Committee, Mr..
Dockery said in substance:
SIT affords me the greatest of pleas
ure.to address a club bearing the name
of u next president, VIM. J. Bryan.
l will discuss the issues OF the '96 plat
form, as they will be those of the 1900
platform. Some would change the '96
platform, but no one who followed the
same would be willing to fall back on
weaker or other issues in 1900 or in
1898.
81 believe that the masses of all
parties are honest and sincere in their
convictions and that when our cause
is presented to the intelligence and
patriotism of our people that they will
be reconciled to the fact that we have
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
FANCY FRONT DOORS, 2ss NJ
La Crosse Lumber &C
Hurley VS.. School Board.

The case of J. M. Hurley, of Rails
county, VS.. Mexico School Board,
which was tried before Judge Hughes
Saturday, was of considerable import
ance generally, and especially to the
people of Mexico.
1t seems that Mr.. Hurley moved
here with his family on the 7th of
September, '96, from his farm in Rails
county, rented rooms and entered his
children in the Mexico Public Schools.
He made affidavit to the fact that he
was q citizen of this place, and was,
therefore, allowed this right of citizen
ship. AS 0 as school closed last
May Mr.. Hurley moved his family
back to Rails county, and remained
there until the day before school
opened this fall, when he returned to
Mexico. He again tried to enter his
children into our schools, but this
privilege was denied him. Conse-
quently he brought suit.
1t TRANSFERRED in the evidence that
Mr.. Hurley exercised his right of fran
chise last November in Rails county,
whereas, if he had really been a citi-
zen of Mexico he would have voted
here. Also, about a month or more
ago he gave in a list of his personal
property to the assessor of Rails
county, and showed by his every
action that he considered that rather
than this his home. The court, there
fore, decided that he had no right to
enter his children In the Mexico
schools.
The school board made this a test
case and expects to prohibit all sucf
non-residents from the privileges Of
our excellent schools unless they pay
tuition.
Edmonston & Cullen represented
plaintiff and George Robertson wa
| attorney for defendant. ,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
BARN PAINT in BULK,
La Crosse Lumber Co,
Will plav the TIGERS,


A challenge has been received by
the manager Of the Mexico foot ball
team from the manager of the Uni
versity team asking that they play q
game of foot ball with them at Co.
lumbia on Wednesday, October ID.
Our team has not been fully or
ganized as yet, but those from whom
the team will be selected are expected
to meet at the ball park at 4 O'Clock
to- morrow afternoon In a practice
game to try for places. The ones un-
der consideration r the following:
Geo. Bruce, Jno. Potts, p. Treloar,
B. Quisenberry, j. Lupton, Gus Ora
ham, Ham Mckinley, II. Menefee.
Will Gamble, Milt Lee, Geo. Graham,
Fred Pitcher, Harry Dey, Harvey EN-
mons, Roy Ferris, Jno. Luckie, FREQ
NORRIS, Oscar Lewis, Ed. Shearer and
Roy Burkhart.
Chas. Buckner will be manager aEt
F. A. Morris captain OF the team.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

Nuptials to be Performed on Thursday
Evening, Oct. %, at 8 O'Clock
Home Wedding and Reception.

The marriage of Mr.. William God
dard Walker, Of Covington, KY, and
Miss Mable Hord, Of this city, win take
place on Thursday evening, Oct. %,
at 8 O'Clock. The ceremony will be
performed at the home of the BRIDES
parents on Clark avenue, where a re-
ception will be rendered the couple
Immediately following the marriage.
Miss Anna Pearce, of Kentucky, will
be maid of honor, while Misses Lena
Ricketts,, Kota Luckie and Frances
Cook, of Mexico, and Lillian johnson,
of Columbia, will act as BRIDES maids.
Mr.. George Walker, of Covington,
KY, brother to the groom-to-be, will
be best man.
The ceremony will be performed in
the presence of only a few of the most
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

To brace up the system after "La
Grippe" pneumonia, fevers and other
Frustrating acute diseases; to build
up needed flesh and strength, and to
restore health and vigor when you
feel esrun- down. and used-up, the
best thing in the world is DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t pro-
notes all the bodily functions, rouses
every organ into healthful action,
purifies and enriches the blood, and
through it cleanses, repairs and in
vigorates the entire system. For the
most stubborn s%crofulous, skin Oh
scalp diseases, dyspepsia, biiiousness
and kindred ailments, the "Discov'
eryn is unequaled as a remedy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Christian Church Revival.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Oet. g. This city
is now enjoying the greatest revival
in It's history. Evangelist E. Fl. North
cult is conducting a meeting at the
Christian church, rs persons having
united with the church and persons
are joining at each meeting. The en-
tire community Is aroused as never
before. Meetings have recently been
held at the Baptist church, In which q
large number Of additions were made
To the church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
Wills aaIIahar Dead

MI. Wills Gailaher, who died at his
home In Vandalia, Mo-, Saturday
morning, Oct. 2, Of typhoid fever, was
buried In Laddonia Sunday. Besides
his parents, several brothers and sis
ters and lots of friends, Mr.. Gallaher
leaves a wife and two small children,
the oldest Of which is only fourteen
months, to mourn his loss. The LED-
GER extends sympathy to the be-
reayed family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07

A tired women, just as much as a
sick and ailing one, needs DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. That builds
up, strengthens and invigorates the
entire female system. I regulates and
promotes all the proper functions of
womanhood, improves digestion, n
riches the blood, dispels aches and
pains, melancholy and nervousness,
brings refreshing sleep, and restores
health and strength. It's a powerful
restorative tonic and soothing ner-
vine, made especially for woman's
needs, and for years was sold under q
positive guarantee al a remedy for
woman's weaknesses and ailments. In
all "female cornplaints'' and irregu-
larities, 1t viii fully sustain the good
reputation heretofore won by 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
STOCK SALES.

j. T. johnson, auctioneer, sold the
following stock or the street Satur-
day:
For Geo. Adams to Abe Larimore, 8
calves at $17.5 10 per head.
For Felix Arnold to Carl Lockridge,
/ three-year-oId colt for s35 and one
for $33.
For Mr.. Crump to Wilbur Huddie-
ston one plug horse for $40.
To Mr.. Britt, a black mare for $40.
For Barney Fennewald to Mr..
Crockett, a sorrel horse for $40.
Geo. Adams, 6 good pigs to various
parties for prices ranging from "a to
$40 each.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
ACME CEMENT PLASTER,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Armies Wanted.

We will pay the highest market
price in cash for any amount of apples
suitable for storage OF shipment.
DON'T sell your apples to transient
buyers before giving well known and
reliable merchants an opportunity to
post you as to value.
s7-5t HATHAwAY-KEATH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
TULIP, Mo-, Oct. 5.-Mr. Curry and
family, Of Illinois, visited at d. W.
Hobartt's last week.
Mesdames Lewellen and Getting
ham spent Sunday with relatives at
WEIGH.
Mrs. Dougherty, Of HallsviIle, Is
visiting here this week.
Edward Davis, of Carthage, ILL.,, Ia
here on business.
Meeting begins at Porter's Chapel
Saturday night.
Mesdames Turner, Wall and John
SON and Miss Hattie Fields r attend
ing the st. Louis fair this week.
Quite q number from here ATTENDED
the reunion at Moberly last week.
James Bell and family came In from
Southwest Missouri last week.
Work began on the telephone lin
Yesterday. II will be finished In abou
| one month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-10-07
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Ruy Cheap for their
~ Many Customers
The Cooley Case.


At 1880 Tuesday the case of State OF
Mo. VS.. T. ii. Cooley for rape, came
up before Circuit Court for trial.
The Court was engaged all morn
ing in selecting the jury men to try
the case. They we're as follows:
John Reinner, j. 8. Quisenberry,
John Steadiman, VIM. Burns, @. E.
johnson, ]. M. Russell, G. A. Bondn-
rant, I. T. Davis, Dan Quinlan, D. T.
House, Ed Tnggle and W. T. Kendall
There are about go witnesses sub
poenead in the case and a great deal
of interest is being manifested. A
large number of people are attending
the trial from the vicinity OF Skinner
near where the alleged rape was com
mitted,