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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Capt. VIM. P. Frost's Funeral.

VapC. VIM. T. FrUSC Uu6IHI.
The funeral of Oapt. VIM. P. Frost
took place at the family residence on
Promenade street Jnne 49,. The
services were conducted by Rev. Field
ing Marvin, of the M.E.Church, South,
and Rev. A. A. Wallace, of the Pres
byterian Church, and were largely at
tended. The pallbearers were ]. w.
Howell, 8. P. Emmons, ]. A. Glandop,
E. R. Cunningham, II. E. Cluster and
II. d. Hunter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

taint- The little one was
unequal to the struggle,
and Its life was yielded
up to the fearful poison.
For six long years / suf-
fered untold misery. 1,
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot, and no language
can express my feelings
Of woe during those long
years. I had the best
medical treatment. Sew
ersi physicians success.
sively treated me, but all
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
WaIeg-Foster.

Mr.. Orion Wales and Miss DoIsie
Foster were married on July Is by
Rev. ]. w. Robbins. The LEDGER Ia
glad to know that Mr.. and Mrs. Wales
win reside In this city. They are
among Mexico's most popular young
people and the LEDGER joins their
friends In extending congratulations
to this worthy young couple.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

Mr.. Alb. Harrison, who lives near
Benton City, says there has been
plenty Of locusts In the woods for the
Last three or four weeks. He don't
know whether they are 1s-year iocusts
or not.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Thinks the Nicaragua Canal Entirely
FeasibIe.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Prof. Haupt,
of the Nicaragua canal commission,
was before the senate committee on
the Nicaragua canal yesterday. He
expressed the opinion that the canal,
as proposed, was entirely feasible, and
placed the cost of construction at be-
tween 500, ,ooo, 900 and s95 200, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

A sEMI-oFFICIAL announcement is
made in Madrid that "Spain is now
full of hope" There is reason to fear,
however, that what Spain has mis-
taken for hope is merely the fermen-
tation OF prunes.
THE vote to annex the Hawaiian
islands in the House of Representa-.
tives stood: For annexation 209,
against it 81. Twenty Demo
Gratis and Populists voted for the an
neXation of Hawaii.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

Mrs. w. K. Williams, sister of Mrs.
Joseph Brown, of this city, died at
Weir City, Kas., on June 13. Mrs.
Williams has been sick for some time,
but her friends and relatives had
hoped she would recover.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

. CHICAGO, June II. Fire in the stock
yards district last night destroyed
some auxiliary buildings of the Armour
packing plant, containing the tin shops,
lithographing department, boiler and
tank rooms. Loss, 500, 900; insured
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

If Spain wants peace she can have
it at once. She has only to agree to
take her medieval despotism out of
this hemisphere, to accept our terms
as to the Philippines, and to pay a
proper indemnity for having forced a
costly war upon us.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

THE Audrain County Teachers In
stitute will be held in Vandalia from
June goth to July 2. Quite a number
of the Mexico teachers will attend.
Every teacher in the county should
attend il possible.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

THE annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands would bring VIM. 0. Lakeland,
one of Mexico's most popular boys,
now of Honolulu, back into the United
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Mailed for 25c by q. |. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Unpleasant Reflection,

FROM Brooklyn Ilfo.
Miss Passay- dread to think Of my
fortieth birthday.
Miss Pert-Why2 Did something
unpleasant happen then?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

INFORMATION comes from Washing
on that the Ladrone Islands are to be
seized just as soon as Uncle Sam finds
out where they are.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

The Episcopal church of Mexico has
secured the services of Rev. Z. NJ.
Dean, st. Andrewa' Church, st. Louis,
as pastor. Rev. Mr.. Dean will arrive
In Mexico about the 30th of this month.
The Episcopal congregation In Mexico
A not large but most faithful.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

THE Denver Post asserts that the
Colorado girls are so patriotic that
they are sending the boys to the front
by wholesale. One Denver girl has
already sent to Tampa three fiances
and has another almost ready.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

UP to the present time the loved
ones at home have seen more of a
rainy season than the brave invaders
of Cuba.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. It is delicious, sppetizing,
have used IL, because when properly prepared,
It tastes Ike the finest coffee, but is free from
all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids d.
gestion and strengthens the nerves. IL fs not
q stfnulaut, but q health builder, and children,
a. well as adults, can drink IL with great bene-
1t. Costs about ne-fourtb as much IS coffee.
l5c and &c
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
S.S.S!f93fss Blood

is PURELY VEGETABLE, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain no
mercury, potash, or other mineral.
Valuable books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

IF you want to buy some of the
bonds being issued by the government
make your application to the First
National Bank of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

The Weilsville tMo.) Dispatch says:
Mexico proposes to have an old-time
fair this year. Mexico usually has
whatever che goes after.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

THE Audrain County Democratic
Committee will meet on July to ar
range for the nomination of County
Clerk in place of j. S. Snidow, de-
oaaaad
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

THE Executive Committee which
has in charge the Fourth of July cele-
bration is going to make it success.
The members of this committee are
the right kind of men in the right
place. The officers are as follows:
II. Jacobson, Chairman; J. w. Wool
bridge, Secretary; G. F. shireman,
Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

A WASHINGTON special says that
"Admiral Dewey is taking things
easy" Well, it is gratifying to know
that be is still taking whatever comes
his way.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

AFTER the Fourth of July comes
the big Fair. In the meantime what
about paving the streets?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
MOTHER! :'::: :':: :; s:::':i ! !: ':i; 6

and about which such tender and
holy recollestions cluster as that
of "MoTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all et-
fort should be made to avoid it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

COME to Mexico on the Fourth OF
July and you will be royalty enter
tained
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

Bromoiine will positively cure
cold In "a hours. No cure, no pay.
25 cents. Sold by Buckner & Whit
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
The Price of Beer Has Advanced.

The Price OF Beer Has Advanced.
Owing to the advance of the tax on
beer we, the undersigned saloon keep
ers of Mexico, will, on and after June
20, sell pint bottles of beer at 15c or 2
for 25c, quart bottles at Csc when
drank on the premises. An extra charge
OF &c per bottle IL bottles are not re-
turned. WIN. KEaPER.
WOLFF g. BROCK.
H. JACOBSON.
SAUNDERS & KEMP.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
vi. B. GUTHRIE,
AtpStracter. Real Estate.
Loan ~ Insurance Agt.
NIe~ico, g Mo.

ARRANGE to come to Mexico on the
Fourth of July.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

J.F.Llewellyn reports that s II inches
of rain has fallen since May 1, while
8 10 inches has fallen during the last
week. This is equivalent to SIS tons to
the acre during the last month and
800 tons during the last week to the
acre.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
MOTHERS FRIEND

sMy wife suffered more in ten min
ntes with either OF her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties Of Mothers Friend Ii ts .
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come . MOTHER )" says customer.
HxxpxRsoN DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

Hon. w. o. L. JEwETT, editor of the
Shelbina, Missouri, Democrat, is a
candidate for Circuit Judge. Mr..
Jewett is one of Missouri's leading
lawyers and splendid jurist and
would make a magnificent Circuit
Judge.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
REDDCED INSURANCE RATES

| can now place Cyclone and
Tornado Insurance in hrst-class
companies at the following re-
duccd rates:
Farm property, elevators and
Touring mills, year, soc; ?
years, 75c;5 years, per cent.
All other property, 25c, soc
and 75c.
Call early and avoid the rush.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

The reunion OF the graduates of DR..
8. @. Adams' Institute in Mexico oc-
ours on July II and IL. In to-day's
LEDGER will be found an interesting
communication in reference to this
matter. DIR. Adams, as proprietor of
this successful institution, is meeting
with splendid success and numbers
among his graduates some ofMissouri's
most prominent men. All of our peo-
pie are interested in the success OF
this reunion.
Hon. JNo. w. JACKS, of the Mont
gomery City Standard, is being men
toned for the Legislature from Mont
gomery county. Mr.. Jacks is a mar
of large experience in legislative mat
ters, having held several responsible
positions in the Legislature of Nilsson
RI. The next session is revising one
and men of experience should be Sc
lected. II Mr.. Jacks can find tint
from his business to accept this po
sition he should be elected unanimous
ly. He is well deserving Of sucl
recognition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
Mother S
Friend

dread, suffering or gloomy tore
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
CONFERENCE.-THE short, it "makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Don't be
persuaded to use anything but
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23

THE bicycle meet on the Fourth of
July will be brilliant success.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

One of the largest receptions given in the city this season was that given under the auspices of the several coun- cils of the Knights of Columbus in the new Music hall on Court street, last night. It was the occasion of the open ing of their new and elegantly arrang ed lodge and ante-rooms on the fourth floor of the building. The principal feature of the evening was the grand concert and ball held in the spacious hall on the first floor. At least 250 couples participated in the grand march, which was led by the grand conductor, Frank J. Carlin, and wife, The concert began at o'clock and last ed until 10 and was given by the Sec ond Regiment band under the direction of Frank Fichtl, which was stationed in the gallery at the rear of the hall. The band played the promenade music be- tween each of the dance numbers, the music for which was furnished by Ar pins orchestra, occupying the platform in the front part of the hall. Professor McCabe was prompter. There were twenty dances.
 There was an unusually large crowd of onlookers present, who crowded the galleries and availed themselves of all possible space on the main floor. Of those present were all of the state off, cers, and others from Boston, Provi- dence, New York, Branford, Milford and Hartford. At intermission M. F. | Dunn, the well known restauranteur served fine supper.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13

ford are hereby notified that there will be a special town meeting at the Town hall Monday, April IS, at s o'clock p. m., to take action upon the permanent improvement of the highways, under the provisions of chapters CCXXAlA, of the public acts of the state of Con- necticut, passed at the January session, 1884, entitled, "An act to provide for the improvement of public roads, and to make the necessary appropriation for the same" to take action upon the building of a schoolhouse at Wheeler's farms, to replace the one recently burned, and to appropriate a sufficient amount of funds for such building and it's furnishings. Also to vote upon the acceptance of the layout for widening of Gulf street in front of the property of the estate of John H. Green.
 The condition of Ridgeway Clark, who is critically il with pneumonia, re- mains unchanged.
 David L. Clark is putting the pal isades in front of Aston Hall in fine condition, and is doing some excellent grading. The painting of the hotel is by Charles H. Benham, has made the property much more valuable and should the right parties run it, the ho- tel would do very good paying busi- ness this summer.
 Hezekiah B. Beardsley is putting a new fence about his lot on River street.
 The Tuesday Afternoon club will hold their regular monthly meeting in Gunn's hall April 12th, at 3 p. m. Ev- cry member is earnestly requested to be present.
 A young lad who answers to the name of Robert Caples was arrested by Contable Alex. B. Gardiner sometime during Saturday night or Sunday morning. Caples managed to escape from the lookup and has not been re- captured, though every effort is being made to capture him. Caples is want ed for the theft of team recently in Wallingford.
 Miss Josephine G. Beach, who has been spending several days in New l York, the guest of Mrs. A. A. Patton, l has returned home.
 1 The Artic Engine company's fair op- ened Monday evening with very large attendance. The booths are very pret- | tily decorated and presents are very very numerous and costly. The follow
 ing is the programme of the even-
 ing's entertainment: Music by Milford
 Athletic association orchestra; ad-
 dress by Prof. H. I. Mathewson; fire
 song by Artic Engine company; piano
 solo by Miss Alice F. Bradley; music | by M. A. A. orchestra; selection by quartet; recitation by Lafayette Crow; l selection by M. A. A. orchestra. | The lady members of the Milford | Wheel club will meet at the club
 rooms on Wednesday evening to for
 mulate plans for the April social and
 ladies night celebration.
 Miss Caroline Bordwin of New York l city is visiting Miss Lottie Strong on ] Cherry street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
MILFORD.

April 12.-The Milford Harmonica club will give concert in Stratford on Friday evening.
 Albert C. Smith is visiting friends in New York city.
 Mrs. M. A. Botsford of North street is seriously ill, the result of shock received yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas H. Cheney of Jersey City have moved to Milford to reside in the future.
 The Misses Smith of River street are the proud possessors of new wheels.
 A new tablet has been erected in St. Peters church to the memory of the late John w. Fowler.
 John c. Cooper has severed his con- nection as clerk in the Park hotel and has accepted a position in a large drug store in Springfield.
 The Misses Norton of New York are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Durand on Lafayette avenue.
 Contractor Elbert N. Clark to-day commenced work macadamizing West River street from the railroad bridge to the First Congregational church.
 Mrs. William Randel died at her home in Orange yesterday. The fu- neral services will be held on Wednes- day afternoon.
 The legal electors of the town of Mill
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
sPARRoWs KILL A POLECAT.
Ferocious Birds Riddle the Animals
 Hide With Their Bills.

Hide With Their Bills.
 s'You have often heard of the feroci- ty of birds, no doubt" said William Anderson, hardy old woodsman, who lives on the lower Ohio, but I doubt if you ever heard of birds attacking and killing an animal that one would imagine could whip three or four fierce CUTS. While hunting down in the flats near the mouth of Green river several years ago I saw large and fierce skunk beat an ignominious re- treat after trying in vain to beat seve- ral English sparrows and later, when the skunk had screwed his courage up to the sticking point again, saw those insignificant looking little birds tear the animal to shreds. When my at tention was first attracted the spar rows were flying from one side of the thicket to the other, twittering like mad. When I went to learn the case the skunk, badly frightened, was lodging from one side to the other of a log, trying to escape the savage at tacks of the feathered> tribe. The birds didn't mind me, but kept dashing their little bills into the skunk's well pune tured hide. When the skunk started across an open space to the cover of nearby driftwood his tormentors bounced upon him and riddled the poor cats hide."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
yrane1lers' Guide,
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford R. R.
November 2S, 1897.


 FOR NEW YORK-*4:05, *4:50 x6:1O, FEoo, $500, *S:10, S:SO, %9:35, x1O:3O a. m, *l2:OO, 12:O5, #1:SO (parlor car limit ed, *l:S5, 200, %2:SO, 800, %4:Oo, *4:17, a;sO, *5:1o, 5:S5. 6:3O, *7:1O, *S:1o, S'1o Bridgeport accommodation), *9:1O, S'lo p. m. Sundays--*4:O5, *4:50, 500 a. m, x4:So, x6:15. *7:1O, *S:1O, S:l5. *9:1o foR WASHINGTON via Harlem fNiver-%l:O5, *11:5O p. m. (daily).
 foR BOSTON via Springfield-*1:1 :1O, 1lo'lo' "ll:O5 a. m., "1:45, *5:52 p. m. 4unuays-"1:10 a. m., *5:52 p. m.
 foh BOSTON via New London and Frovidence--*2:1o. #2:2O, *11:S5 (parlor ear hmited) a. m., *12:O5, *2:47, s420, 4:oo' 'o:55 p. m. Sundays-*2:1O, *22O a. m, *4:55, *6:55 p. m.
 FOR MERIDEN, HARTFORD, orHlNGFIELD, etc.--*1:10. $40, 500, Xlo:lo, %ll:05 a. m., 12:06, *1:45. 3:1O. e;oo, So:62, l6:15 to Hartford). S:05, s:55. ll:l5 (o Meriden) D. m. Sundays- El:lO a. m, "5:52, S:2S D. m.
 NEW LONDON DIVISION
 For New London. etc.-*2:1o. .2:2o. l:65' 1o;os (Guilford acc.), 11:O5, &11:35 lparlor car limited) a. 1n., *12:05. *2:47. S:oo *4:2O, *4:55, 5:15 (to Saybrook Junc), 6:15, *6:55, 112O, (Guilford acc.l p. m. Sundays-*2:1O, #2:2O a. m. s4:55. @6:55 D. m.
 AIR LINE DIVISION From Middletown, Willimantic. etc., I:45 a. m., 12:55, *2:33, 6:05 D. m. Sun oays-%7:l5 p. m. Connecting at Mid- uletown with the Valley division and at Wllllmantic with the N. E. R. R. and N. IL. IN. k. R.; at Turnersville with | Colchester branch.
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
 TOT Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls. Wliliamsburg, Holyoke. New Hartford ana intermediate stations-7:5O a. m.. ana 4:oo p. m. For Westfield and in- termedlate stations, 5:57 p. m. For Farmington, New Hartford and | 5:57 p. in | BERKSHIRE DIVISION For Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia, l etc.-Ioo, 500, 9:S5 a. m., 12:OO, 2:30, | 4:Oo, 5:35, 7:50, 11:20 p. m. Sundays 8:1O a. 1n., and S:3O D. m. For Waterbury-7:O 500, s:35 a. m. ! l2:OO, 2:39, 5:35, 75O, 11:2O p. m. Sum days-S:10 a. m., 6:15 p. m. (via Nauga- tuck Junction..
 For Winsted-7:00, 9:35 a. m., 2:3S, 5:35 p. m. sundays-S:10 a. m.
 For Shelton Botsford, Newtown. Danbury, Pittsfield. State line-9:35 a. l m., 400 D. m.
 For Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Clncin- natl, St. Louis, Chicago and the West vla State line-9:35 a. m.. 400 p. m.
 For Litchfield and points on S., l.. 6: N. It. R.-6:1O a. m. (via Bridgeport) i; 4:oo p. m. (via Derby Junction).
 Express Trains. xLocal F,xnress c. T. HAMPSTEAD.
 General Passenger Agent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
The Latest Scientific Knowledge on
 Food and Digestion.

The real cause of most of our dis eases is simply an inability to digest food. This induces thinness, weak ness, loss of flesh and fat, loss of vital- ity, wasting away.
 Loss of flesh and vitality means con- stant liability to sickness. Wasting away is consumption.
 If getting thin is what ails you, there IS only one thing to do-get fat. The only way to do it is to take something which will help your stomach and stim- ulate it to do it's work.
 If you are tired out you do not like to move your legs or arms. If your stomach is tired it does not like to di- gest; 1t cannot do it's work.
 To eat, or even to eat with relish does not necessarily mean that one is being nourished. Strength, vitality and flesh are the true indications.
 Getting thin is sign that you need the Shaker Digestive Cordial. You would not be getting thin if you could digest your food
 The Shaker Digestive Cordial not only contains artiicially digested food, but it will digest other foods in the stomach.
 A single 10 cent bottle will show whether or not it is going to meet the conditions of your case, and if so, it's continued use may be depended on to effect cure. All druggists keep it in stock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-13
ron RAIsING nEYENUN.
The Ways and Means Committee Decide
 Upon Plan.


 Washington, April 12,-The republi- can members of the ways and means committee have agreed upon a. plan for raising revenue in case of need to carry on war with Spain. The plan will raise more than $100O00,00O addi- tional revenue annually and is thus distributed: An additional tax on beer of $1 per barrell, estimated to yield $S5, 100000; a bank stamp tax on the lines of the law of 1866, estimated to yield 90000,000; a duty of three cents per pound on coffee and ten cents per pound on tea and like amount of in- ternal tax on stocks of coffee and tea on hand in the United States, esti- mated to yield $28, 000, and an addl- tional tax on tobacco, expected to yield $15, ,000, ,000.
 The committee agreed to authorize the issuing of $500,0OO,OOO bonds. These bonds are to be offered for sale at all postoffices in the United States in amounts of $50 each, making a great popular loan to be absorbed by the people. To tide over emergencies the secretary of the treasury will be au- thorized to issue treasury certificates. These certificates or debentures are to be used to pay running expenses when the revenues do not meet the expen- ditures. These preparations are dis tinctively war measures and would be in operation only should war occur.