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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
About the Black Sheep.

kASA4 We SOhNA e@A@
More people are drawn to church
for the sake of appearances than from
love of God. Ladies go to display
their finery and admire the new hats,
a few 60 to worship. Young people
60 to have q good time, to see and be.
seen, very few go TO be benefited.
Business men more frequently 60 for
the sake of popularity than for o
ship. 1t is perhaps not right to ques-
ton any one's motives or sincerity,
but a thorough knowledge of human
nature shows us the shams of the
world. While there r many con-
scientious and true Christians in our
churches, they r outnumbered by
the h~ypocrites. Too often the mem
bership of a congregation is judged
by the shortcomings of the black
sheep of the flock, because We are
always quicker to notice evil than
good deeds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

The campaign of education that
Missouri Democrats r carrying on Ia
not a campaign of fusion and the
sooner Sam Cook is made cognizant of
the fact so much the better for DEM
ocracy. Democrats everywhere
should direce their energies toward
making honest converts to Demo-
cratic ideas, instead of trying to COM
merciaiize Democracy and get so
many votes for SO much pottage.-
Wellington, Lafayette County, Qui-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Store Broken Into

Thursday night the general mer-
chandise and grocery store of House
& Smith, of Farber, was entered by
q thief, or thieves, and 10 suits of
clothes, q lot OF shoes, and other ar
ticles were stolen. To-day IS OF the
suits were found near the water tank.
There ia no clew to the thief.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Editors Take the Town.

A0N hNS Ae3 SNs oN~
Eighty Missouri editors are In town.
They are here to attend the midwin-
ter meeting Of the Missouri Press As
ISOLATION. They represent eighty Of
the best country newspapers in the
atate and an editorial ON the order
Of the above will probably appear in
each of theee papers next week.
They began coming in last evening.
Walter Wiliams,o of the Columbia Her.
aid, was the first to arrive. He regis
tered from "Mizzourah." Then "Bob''
White, OF the Mexico LEDGER, came,
He registered too, bat he's the only
living mortal who knows what he
wrote and it's doubtful whether or not
he could decipher IL now. Bob White
IL the corresponding secretary OF the
association, but he has Q typewriter
who does the writing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
A TEXAS
HALLS Great Discovery,

One small bottle of Halls GreatDis-
covery 1T all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, ures dia-
betes, seminal emission, weak and
lame back, rheumatism and all irreg-
ularities of the kidneys and bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble in children. II not
sold by your druggist, will be sent by
mail on receipt of 81. One small bot
tie is two months treatment, and will
IRE any case above mentioned.
E.W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, P. o. Box 21s,
Waco, Texas.
READ THIS.
CLANToN, Ala, March 3, 1871
certify that l have been cured of kid
ney and bladder troubles by HALLS
Great Discovery of Waco, Texas, and
I can fully recommend it.
REV. L. B. POUNDS.
All orders promptly filed. Send
for Texas testimonials.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, LIST Monday in May, LIST Monday
in August, LIST Monday In November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in Jan.
nary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
WIVES SHOULD REMEMBER
That Adam was made first.
That She pays the freight"
That 0hteaaed are the meek.0

AADS AeEA@ Weo A$N
That she pays the freight"
That "blessed, are the meek"
That all angels are not of your sex.
That confidence begets confidence.
That men sometimes have nerves.
That with all his faults you love him
still. "
That there should be no place like
home.
That nine men out Of ten detest
gossip. . s..5
That it takes two to prolong q fam
lily jar.
That the least said Is the soonest
mended.
That you should have no secrets
from him. Us I
That husbands have troubles of
their own.
E rM
That woman's best weapon Is her
weakness. .
That he's "all right" when You
know him.
That home is more than half what
you make 1T.
That wives are unusually favored in
this country.
That six pair OF slippers r enough
for any man.
That he is just as anxious to get
rich as you are.
That he likes to hear that the baby
is his dead image.
That a man likes neatness In your
attire at all times.
That she who puts on gloves should
know how to spar.
That he is not In love with every
woman he chances at.
That you should not run up bills
without his knowledge.
That your relationship is closer to
him than to your mother.
That he expects you to look your
best, when you 60 out with him.
That 8 p. N. is sixty minutes past 2
O'Clock, not fifteen minutes Of D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Attended the Funeral.

From the Monroe City Democrat.
Mrs. Mary White and son, John, left
for Mexico Sunday to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. Whites brother, VIM.
Sullivan, Of that place. Mr. Sullivan
was once nm old resident of Monroe
county and highly respected by all
who knew him. He o buried Mon
day In the Mexico Catholic Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
To Train Colored Servants,

COLUMBIA, Mo-, January 20.-An
industrial school has been organized
here for the training of colored women
in cooking, sewing and general house
work. Leading women will give free
instruction. The object is to try to
settle the servant problem.
A similar school for white girls is
already in operation as a part of the
mission work of the local churches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Gspen-Wolfe.

Harry Gapen and Miss Adeline
Wolfe were married at the home Of
the bride In Wentzville on Tuesday,
January IS.
The groom is an old Mexico boy,bu
during the past few years he has held
an excellent position with the Drum
mond Tobacco Co, in 81 Louis. he
married one Of WentzviIle's sweetest
young ladies' and the LEDaER wishes
for him and his brides happy future
and q long life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

THAI VUug6Iu lW6ICuIy,
az mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the ucou surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescription from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by r. ]. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains nc mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure to get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and is made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Go.
Testimonials free.
Ry-Sold by druggists, price 75c. per
hnffla
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

j. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, O., was
for many years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cnre of eczema. He
was quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. the famous he'll
ing salve for piles and skin diseaser.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Mrs. M. B. Ford, Ruddel's, ILL.,, suf-
fered for eight years from dyspepsia
and chronic constipation and was fin
ally cured by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pill
for all stomach and all liver troubles.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Editor In Arrested.

WACO, TEX, Jan. 21.-W. O. Brann,
editor Of Ioonoclast, who returned
Tuesday night from q lecture trip to
Kansas City, No., and elsewhere, was
served with four warrants from Judge
Sherk, OF San Antonio, charging him
with criminal Libel. Bond was fixed
at $500 for each case. Brann waived
preliminary examination,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

To ExcHANaE-For good clear farm,
in two weeks, two residences, pay IL
per cent, in good Missouri town Of
1,500 population; and a stock of mems
boys and children's clothing, good,
c~lean-about $500. Give nuiI,i5srf
and descriptions.
diva tx, Y, e." Care of LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
In the Circuit Court OF AuofA'a
County, Missouri.

BY virtue and authority Of . decrss
and order Of sale made BY p -
Court, In the above entitled Gu.
and Of q certified copy thereof, 49,
October Is, 1897, / will, on
Friday, the 28th Day Of JssSsiJs
A. D., 1898,
between the hours Of 9 O'Clock 10 y.
and 8 O'Clock In the aIbsss
noon Of that day, at the front do0l g
the Court House, In the City OF ~
leo in Audrain County, Missouri, ~,
at public vendue, to the higheG y
der, the following described r.
estate, viz:
The south sixty (60) acres o. y
number two (2) Of the norsnns,s
quarter 90 OF section thirty ons ts.h
fifty-three (53) norfh, fsns
eight (S) west.
Terms Of sale as follows, viz: Co.
M. NJ. NELSON
Sheriff of Audrain County, No
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Mr.. W. M. Patterson, State Inspec-
tor of Building and Loan Associations,
has been in town several days and
has just completed the examination of
the books of the Mexico Building and
Loan Association and reports them to
be in the best possible condition. He
speaks in high terms of Secretary
Glandon and pronounces him to be
one Of the best building and loan
officers that he has met up with in
the atata-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Going to Csntralia.


Messrs. W. w. and j. D. Boatman,
of this city, have purchased the Burks
Bros. & Go. hardware store at Centra-
liza and will take possession on Mon
day, January "a. The stock will in
voice between $4,000 and 1900 and is
well selected.
Burks Bros. & Go. have a prosper
GUS business and have built up an ex-
cellent trade, all of which the LEDGER
is sure Boatman Bros. will retain.
These gentlemen are honest and up
right and will succeed in the hustling
little city Of Centralia. The LEDGER
takes pleasure in recommending both
gentlemen to the people of Centralia
and in assuring them that they may
place any trust in their hands.
]. D. Boatman, the junior member
of the firm, has been with L. R. Ferris
in the hardware business for 8 years
and understands the business per-
fectly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

All of this talk about fusion Is bosb
anyway. If the Populists want to
vote the Democratic ticket they will
do SO. The simple fact of having a
Populist among the nominees will
have no weight with them. The Pop
ulists this day vote for measures, not
men.-LaGrange (Lewis county, In
dicufor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Rhoadman Won.

The jury in the case of Robert Ros-
Vol We. Samuel Rhoadman on the
charge of SANDER brought in a verdict
for the defendent Friday. Rosson sued
Rhoadman for $1,000 for alleged dam
ages incident to the telling of relations
between Rosson and q Mrs. Farris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
TRY GRAND! TRY .GRAIN.O

age 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 It, Ike It. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown OF Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. n the price of
coffee. 15c and Csc per package. Sold by all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

George Chestnut and family have
returned from Illinois and he will again
become a citizen of this section.
George says he returns a wiser man.
Thew all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Turner-Gollsfd

Alexander Turner, Of Saline county,
and Miss nellie May oollard, of Benz
ton City, arrived In Mexico on the
first Wabash west January q. The
happy couple, accompanied by sew
eral friends, went tor Recorder
Bruce's ofice and secured license
to wed. Immediately after the license
was procured they got Judge Ed
wards to tie the knot which made
them man and wife. May they live
long and happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Miss Alice Hughes, Norfolk, Va,
was frightfully burned on the face
and neck. Pain was instantly re-
Iieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Saive, which healed the injury with
out leaving a a 1t is the famous
pile remedy. For sale by Woodbridge
& PurdY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Ranairinp Neatly Done.

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.
WITT T. 8. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

An exchange says: Missouri gave
1os, 600 soldiers to the Union army and
10s 900 to the Confederate army, al
near as can be estimated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A.. n. Trimble and little
grandson are home from q pleasant
visit to relatives In Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are Injured by the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the grocery
stores q new preparation called GRAIN-O,
made OF pure grains, that takes the place OF
coffee. The most delicate stomach receives 1t
without distress, and but few can tell IL from
coffee. 1t does not cost over n as much.
Children may drink it with great benefit. l5c
nd Csc per package. Ask for GAIE-O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

W. 81. Upham expects to erect q
new business house In Mexico this
spring. He has not decided upon the
plans or location asyet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

One Minute CoughCure cures quick
ly. That's what you wanti For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
County Judge Appointed.

JEFFERSON CrTY, Mo-, Jan. 90
Governor Stephens yesterday ap-
pointed Thomas M. NARROW Judge of
the County Court Of Montgomery
county, vice 81. 8. Leaveil, resigned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Mrs. B. L. Morris has returned to
Martinsburg after Waiting ]. d. Nor
ris and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Says the Vandalia Leader: The
Mexico LEDGER has q newsy CORES
pondent In Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Miss Mamie Morton has returned to
her home in Hannibal after q visit
with Mrs. Kirk Owings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Lots of Cattle Left.

NAoAh tAO >SN
Notwithstanding there has been
over 5000 head OF cattle shipped out
of this place in the last three or four
months, yet there is plenty of cattle
left here yet. We have about $50
head of cattle yet to go and about
5000 on feed for next summer and
fall. The fat cattle are owned as fol-
lows:
N. 8. Wilcox-one load, ready to &c
at any time.
v. T. Cox-two loads, ready to &c
the first half of February.
w. o. McKinzie-one load, ready to
60 the first half of February.
T. ]. Bates-three loads, ready to &C
the last half of February.
j. II. Neill-onelo load fancy yearlings,
sold to Cook & Givens at s4.7O; to GO
this week.
w. W. Willis-four loads, ready to
60 at any time.
Fl. T. Forbis-two loads, ready to GO
at any time.
The country isfull of splendid young
cattle that are to be fed this summer
on grass. Most of these cattle are on
light feed now. Here is a partial list:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Miss Nettie Blackwell, of vandalia,
ia the guest OF Rev. I. F. Luck and
family. :.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Miss Nina Baker liz home from a
three weeks visit at Marshall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
20 CTS GIVEN AWAT.

Cut this out, write your name across It in
ink and take it to the druggist named below
and he will give you a 25c bottle Of Dr.. Saw
yer's Family Cure for DC. Family Cure cures
all forms OF kidney difficulties, pulled eyes,
muddy complexion, makes sallow and yellow
skin white, cures water-brash,c cures pains in
stomach and liver, cures constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

George Espy, of Chicago, Is the
,uest of his sister, Mrs. Sadie Whitley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Always
Proves Effectual.


Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Always
Proves Effectual.
There are no better medicines on
the market than Chamberlain's. We
have used the Cough remedy when
all others failed, and in every instance
it proved effectual. Almost daily we
hear the virtues of Chamberlain's
remedies extolled by those who have
used them. This is not an empty
puff, paid for at so much a line, but is
voluntarily gwen in good faith, in the
hope that suffering humanity may try
these remedies and, like the writer, be
benefited.-From the Chenille, CIV.
Va.) Pathfinder. For sale by Wool
bridge q Purdy, Druggists.
Robt. A. Potts and family left Gem
tralia Monday for st. Joseph, where
they will reside in the future. Mr..
Potts has a position with a live stock
commission firm in that city.
Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O.,
says: "After two doctors gave up
my boy to die, I saved him from
Group by using One Minute Cough
Cure" 1t is the quickest and most
certain remedy for coughs, colds and
all throat and lung troubles. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy,
DIR. Fritts has returned from Middle
Grove, where he went to give medical
attention to r. W. Edmonston. The
doctor says that Bob is very i'll, but
will, he thinks, recover.
In a recent letter from Washing
ton, D. G., to an old friend, Major g..
A. Studer, for twenty years United
States Consul at Singapore, says:
"WEile at Des Moines I became
acquainted with a liniment known as
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which 1
found excellent against rheumatisms
as well as against soreness of the
throat and chest (giving me much
easier ~breathing.) I had a touch of
pneumonia early this week, and two
applications freely applied to the
throat snd chest relieved me OF 1t at
once. i would not be without 1t for
anything" For sale by woodbridge
& Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Hoods Sarsaparilia is prepared by
experienced pharmacists who know
precisely the nature and quality OF all
ingredients used.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Rev. w. 81. Marques, of Louisville,
KY. is the guest of Rev. A. A. Wal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Miss Mary Block has returned to
McCredie after a short visit with
Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Friday was the Chinese New Year.
In other words, they are now existing
In the year Of our Joss 1850. The true
Chinese celebrated the day by not
working. Fessts were set and calling
was enjoyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

Robt. A. Potts and family left Gen.
tralia Monday for st. Joseph, where
they will reside IN the future. Mr..
Potts has a position with a live stock
commission firm in that CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27

has. A. Buckner, Pharmacist,
Mexico, Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-27
SheHff's Sale in Panititi.

HAYES, ANDY\
HAYES, MARION HAYES,
CASSIE BAKER, james,
HARMON, JoHNHARMoS,>
ELLA BowLwARB ANDt
HENRY HARMON, PETT-N
TONERS, ExPARTE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-12
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.

In the senate, on the Sd, the Alaskan home
stead and railway right-Of-way bill occupied
almost the entire session. Mr.. Vest moved 10
eliminate the homestead feature OF the bill by
striking out the first section, but the motion
was defeated ..--..In the house the Loud bill,
ito correct alleged abuses of the second-claSS
mail matter privilege" which last year passed
the house. 14 to lO4. was laid on the table by
the decisive vote of 1872 to ll9. the strength OF
the measure having perceptibly decreased dur
ing a three-dayS' debate.
IN the senate, on the 4th. the bill extending
the homestead laws and providing for right-of-
way for railroads in Alaska was passed. 1t was
stated, during the debate that there was every
reason to believe that by the passage OF this
bill the long-standing fishery question might
easily be settled ......In the house two more
appropriation bills, the pension and the con-
Sular and diplomatic were passed and sent to
the president. II was private bill day, but
only two bills were passed during the session.
IN the senate, on the7th, the entire days Ses-
sion was devoted 10 consideration OF the
district of Columbia appropriation bill with
out final action being reached ......In the
house the Hawley bill, providing for two addi-
tional regiments of artillery, was passed I'M
der suspension OF the rules. with but three
dissenting votes. MeSSrS. Cox dem, Tenn
Jones dem, Va and Todd fusion, Mich.)
a bill appropriating SO. 600, 900 for the national
defense was introduced by Mr.. Cannon. Dis
trict of Columbia business was then taken up,
but, owing TO. 1ilibuStering, nothing was ac-
complished.
IN the senate, on the sth, much time was
spent in further consideration OF the District of
Columbia appropriation bill, which, with an
amendment reducing to about one-half the
present rates Of telephone charges, was passed.
The bill apprOpriating SIS. 900 for the relief of
the Methodist Episcopal church (south) OF
Tennessee was passed. The bill appropriating
S5O,OJO.OO for national defense, was received
from the house and referred to the
on appropriations. lin the house, in the pres
ence of crowded galleries. after four hours Of
patriotic and eloquent speechmaking by SO
different members. the bill placing s50, co., 900
at the disposal Of President Mckinley to be
used according to his judgment in view of the
threatening attitude of Spain. was passed:
Ayes. 81, nays, O. Pairs were diSregarded. FOR
the first time,in the history OF the house, to al
low every member to go on record in favor Of
Nh@ 100000
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-12
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the senate. on the 9th. without
vote. the bill appropriating $4,000, 00g
for the national defense was passed.
.Party lines We're swept aside and all
! pairs were broken. Twelve minutes
after the bill was reported to the sem
ate the vice-prcsidcnt announced its
unanimous paSSagC....ln the house the
session was devoted to rou tine buSi
ness. The executive. Legislative and
judicial appropriation bill went
through its last stages in the adoption
of the final conference report. and tho
remainder of the day was consumed in
the consideration of the senate amend
ments to the Indian appropriation bill.
\ DISPATCH from Pekin. on the 9th.
said: "A state of anarchy prevails on
the island OF Hainan. bands of out
laws, said to number 5000 men. have
raidcd II military camps and IS viii
lagos, numbering and looting in their
our 1t is impossible to describe
the triumphant march of murder and
lust through peaceful pastoral towns
surrounding the city of Kio-Chov
TIE strike at the Whittenton cotton
mills in Taunton, Mass. was practi-
cally ended. on the 9th. when a delega-
ton of loom fiXers waited upon Supt.
lowering and informed him that the
operatives were ready to return to
work at the reduced rate of wages.
About 1000 persons were affected by
the movement.
\ DISPATCH from Los Angeles, Cal,
on the 9th. said: Gen. W. :. ROSecranS'
physician reports That at II o'clock he
was slowly and peacefully passing
away. lie is conscious and suffers no
pain. His splendid vital force may
keep him alive several hours, possibly
until another day
THE jury at Wilkesbarre, Pa, in the
case of Sheriff Martin and his deputies,
charged with killing and wounding
strikers at Lattimer. on September 10
last. returned a verdict of not guilty
on the 9th. Several other indictments
are pending.
IT was officially announced, IN the
9th, that the Dominion government
would at once supplant the mounted
police in the Yukon territory with a
portion of thepermanent military force
of the Dominion.
TIE statement of the condition OF
the treasury, issued on the 9th, showed:
Available cash balance, SPA, Sal ,637;
gold reserve, S16s, $50, 179.
The $50. 600, 900 national defense bill
passed the senate, on the 9Th, by a
unanimous vote, and was promptly
signed by the president
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-12
Claims the Championship by Default.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March lO.-Kid
McCoy yesterday Withdrew the $1,000
forfeit money which was placed with
Richard X. Fox when Mccoy chal-
lenged Fitzsimmons and Corbett several
months ago. Mccoy has announced
himself champion heavyweight pugil-
list of the world. Mccoy will now &C
cept all challenges from heavyweight
pugilists and has signed a contract to
fight Gus Rubin within l. weeks.
The fight will probably take place at
San Francisco.