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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Tire-Briek Works Start

VANDALIA, Mo-, April 21.--The Van
dalia fire. brick works resumed work
yesterday. About seventy men are
employed, the plant running day and
night. Orders are being received to
such an extent that the company fear
they cannot catch up for several
months
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
BRAZIL WITH UNITED STATES
Emphatic Declaration Of the Pais, the
Jacobine Organ.

Rio JANErRo, April q. 2.-The Brazil
an Jacobines favor the United States
In the coming war between that coun-
try and Spain. The Pals, the Jacobine
organ, says:
"We are with the United States,
which is giving Europe q daring
example Of making sacrifice OF q peo-
pIess liberty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. You can
drink Grain o when you pleasn and sleep like
top. For Grain.O does not stimulate; 70
nouTisbes, cheers and feeds. Yet IL looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous per
sons. young people and children GrAin-o u the
perfect drink. Made irUm pure grains. Get
package from your grocer to-day. Try it I'm
place of cuffae. lie aud &c,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

iudiscriminate use Of the knife. Read.
ing of the many cures made by s. 8.
g., determined to give that medicine
q trial, and after had taken it a few
days, the cancer became irritated and
began to discharge. This after awhile
ceased, leaving small scab, which
finally dropped off, and only = healthy
little scar remained to mark the place
where the destroyer had held full sway,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Mrs. Elizabeth McClannahan, aged
so years, of Quincy, III, died at moon
Thursday. She was the mother oi
James McClannahan, OF this city, and
q most estimabie woman. She lived
here Q number of years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28


size of a small pea.
1t grew rapidly,and
shooting pains ran
In every direction.
] became alarmed
and consulted q q
good doctor, who
pronounced il can
Ger, and said that II
must be cut out.
This ] would not
consent to, having
little faith in the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

IT is said that forty grass widows
from Boston bound for the klondyke
have been ship-wrecked in Chilli. If
there is anything in name, that's the
right place for Boston grass widow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
loo
Much Knife!

The use of the surgeon's knife il be-
coming SO general, resulting fatally
in such large number of cases, a. 70
occasion general alarm.
Mr.. William Walpole, of wa1shtown,
South Dakota, writes, "A Abo ut
three years go, there came under
my left eye q little blotch about the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

JOSH BILLINGS used to say: "Thrice
armed is he who hath his quarrel just,
but four times he who gets his lick IN
fuat -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
And They Knnw Him.

The Vandalia MdiI and Express says:
Jim Layne passed through this city
Friday on his return from Louisiana
to his home in Mexico. Few better
boys than Jim Layne live, and the
people of Vandalia would gladly wei.
come him back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

UNCLE SAM is making history faster
than even the advanced printing ma
chinery of this day can publish it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
GEN. MILES To COMMAND.
Decides to Lead the American
Forces in Cuba.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22.-Gen.
Miles has decided to take the field,
and will lead the army in Cuba. He
has perfected the arrangements for
this duty, has selected the officers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

FLYING flags and ringing bells is
patriotism, as far as it goes, but more
serious matters will shortly remind us
of what war means.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

A MADRID paper gives the Chicago
papers a dig in the ribs hy saying that
before the summer is over the Span
ish soldiers may be drinking the
waters of Lake Michigan. They should
be warned in time that the water
should be boiled before drinking it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

QUITE a number of Democrats are
suggesting that the county primary
should be held on the same date every
two years. 1t is claimed then there
will be no controversy and that all
would be satisfied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

DR.. zimmerman at Auxvasse.
DR.. zimmerman and Mrs. Ammer-
man, the osteopaths, now located
permanently In Mexico, will hereafter
visit Auxvasse on Mondays and Fri
days Of each week. d2tw2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

X. p. WHITLEY, of Sedalia, form
erly of Audrain county, will at once
enter upon the practice of law. The
Sedalia Democrat, referring to this
most talented young man, says:
1t has long been the aim of Prof.
Whitley to take mp the law as his life
profession, and for the past two years
he has been reading with that object
in view, until he now believes himself
capable OF passing the required ex-
animation.
No young man in Sedalia has a
larger circle of admirers than Prof.
Wiley, and all will join the Democrat
In wishing him every possible success
in his new profession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Bromoline will positively cure .
cold In "a hours. No cure, no pay.
Is cents. Sold by Buckner & Whit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Hon. J. A. LEE, of st. Louis, who
addressed the Bryan Club of Mexico
last Saturday night, knows a. good
newspaper when he sees one, and to-
day placed an order with the Mexico
LEDGER for large number OF extrs
copies of this weeks issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

CUBA is $50 miles long and from o
to 100 miles wide. The population is
100000 and about one third are
negroes. Havana has population OF
100000. The rainy season lasts from
Nav to October.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Monroe Beagies, OF Rush Hill, q son
of J. n. Beagles, of this city, left for
the Alaska gold fields Monday, April
Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

THOSE who have been doing so much
war talking have now chance to
show their prowess. Captain Plunkett
needs over fifty men to bring Com
pany G of this city to fighting strength.
Will you let outsiders fill the places?
Como on, boys, and go the front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

UNCLE SAM has practically finished
his regular season of spring planting
All the principal Atlantic harbors
have been sown to torpedoes, and ii
is an easy job to guess what he ex-
pects to raise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Rev. Leslie F. Potter, of Omaha,
Neb., formerly rector of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church in this city, has ac-
cepted q call to the pastorate OF the
church at Kirkwood, No., and viii
| take charge May 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

WHO will be the first to volunteer
from Audrain county?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, biliousness and all liver ills.
Price a5 cents,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

OLD GLORY is in evidence every
where IN this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

G. A. Mcpheeters, of Fulton, was in
Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
In Perfect Order
Patience Became Exhausted, but
Good Results Followed
a Mlssourian Relates q Bit Of Per.
sonal Experience.


"After having two attacks of the grip ]
was left In q very bad condition. i had
no appetite and suffered with severe
headaches and dun feeling. My bones
ached, my arms, back and shoulders were
sore and stin and 1t was almost impossi-
BILE for mo to move. was treated for
muscular rheumatism, but ss ] did not
find relief got out Of patience and de-
cided to try Hoods Sarsapsrilla. It was
not long before began to get better.
When had taken three bottles the sore-
ness had all disappeared, my appetite wan
good and my digestive organs were iih
perfect order" &c. LOGAN, Brookfeid,
Missouri. Get only Hoods becausa
A@@Aso Sarsa-
HOOO = parillsl
j Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Puriner.
Bold By all druggists. a; slx for o.
r.. IL. Al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Slain BY q Boy.

vANDALIA, Mo-, April 21.-George
Thomas, colored, living at Curryville,
about eight miles east of Vandals,
died last night from a bullet wound
inflicted by 1e-year-old Peter Gates.
Gates had charge of a restaurant and
ordered the negro to leave. Upon his
refusal, young Gates fired, the ball
penetrating Thomas brain. Gates is
under $500 bond, awaiting the action
of the grand Jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
A Real Blood Remedy.

Cancer Is in tho blood and 1t II folly
toexpect an operation to cureit. S.S.S.
tesayanksed fHrely veeska6is) is a real
remedy for every
disease of the blood. ~
Books mailed free; >>>
address Swift Spe- e-.>~N
sific Co.. Atlanta, oo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28


DIR. j.. II. CRAWFORD, one of Au-
drains most prominent and highly
respected citizens, has passed to his
reward. DIR. Crawford was identified
with the substantial growth OF this
county and was always found earnest
ly advocating whatever would tend
to the best interests of humanity.
Rev. N. r. PTTrMAN delivered his
lecture, entitled "Victory," to large
and enthusiastic audience at Contra
liza, Mo, Friday night. DIR. Pittman
will make sensible and attractive
lecturer, as he is in sympathy with
humanity and in close touch with the
people. DIR. Pittman is in great de-
mand as lecturer and new field of
usefulness has been opened to him
The people of Mexico, who know and
love this distinguished Divine, feel
that he will not fall short of the ex-
pectations of even his most enthu-
Hiastic admirers.
WHEN the great United States bat
tleships Iowa, New York, Indiana
Montgomery, ct al, begin to belct
forth shot and shell, the Spaniardf
will then recognize the effectiveness
of our modern warships. There are
sixteen of them in Havana harbol
waiting for Moro castle to speak. The
Flying Squadron, just as formidable
as the North Atlantic, is within hail"
ing distance If needed. The United
States has 14s crafts of war, including
the ten vessels under construction
Our navy stands next to that of Great
Britain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

]. Roy Key 10 able to be out after
Q severe spell Of Illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

IS the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided. the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. n is a dessing to apoman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
pei thespaniards from every portion of the is.

land.
Armed Intervention on our part would END
the agony Of this brave people, save thousands
of them from death and speedily close the mos
disgraceful chapter in this history of the west
ern hemisphere. We owe this duty to ourselves
no less than to the Cubans.
We recommend the adoption of the third res
olution, to feed tho famished Cubans, as an ac
Of mercy and humanity.
HUGH A. DINsMoRE.
FRANCIS q. NEwLANpe.
CHAMP CLARK.
JOHN 8. WILLIAMS.
A. 8. BERRY.
WILLIAM nj. HOwARD.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
HOME LIFE IN ITALY.

Home life as we knew it in America
is conspicuous by it's absence in Italy
Enter what house you may, it is in
vain to look around for the accustomed
objects which give such an air OF com
fort and LONELINESS to our homes.
No dainty work basket, 10 new mag
azines, none of these numberless trifies
which refined women and girls love to
collect about them, here meets the eye
in an Italian drawing room.
This may be accounted for by the
fact that the climate being so genial,
girls are taught from their earliest
years to find all their pleasures in the
open air outside their homes.
Their happiness consists in attend
ing, gaily dressed, the Giardini Publico
public gardens), the Corso, the restau-
rants, and exchanging greetings with
friends.
The houses, as rule, are large build
ings, built on the fiat" system and
having two or more abCdes on each
floor. A concierge occupies a little
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

room in the hall, ard CT him inquiries
can be made by callers on any family
residing in the palazzo IN the houses
Of the rich the staircases and floors are
of marble.
Few mothers of the upper and mid
die classes bring UP their babies at
home In many parts Of italy there
are villages in which nurses are special
ly trained to take charge CT infants
as soon as they are born.
A "baba" (nurse), being chosen by
a lady, goes to the house and STAYS IN
til the baby is baptized, which generally
takes place when it is three or four
days Old. The nurse then takes it to
her home and tends to as if 1t were her
own. She usually has it in her care
for a year and a half or two years only
occasionally taking it for its mother to
see. This arrangement gives the young
married woman much time in which
to indulge their love of going out, see
ing and being seen and admired, which
is the delight Of all Italians.
The girls Of all classes are kind, in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

scented just before the company march
ed away, and the presentation was the
occasion of much ceremony. The COM
pany was drawn up in long line
company 'front.' is the military term
for it-and a very charming young lady
read a very charming and somewhat
lengthy address, which contained a
great deal of fiowery language. The
captain was sit" then and had to re-
ply. He is not an eloquent man at any
time, and he is extremely shy, but he
had written out graceful speech of
acceptance, and he stepped forward
confidently and received the banner.
ladies'" he began in Fourth of
July voice, "ladies, We will accept this
flag. Ladies, we-will accept this flag"
Here his color forsook him. He had
forgotten the rest of his speech. One
trembling hand sought the pocket CT
his blouse. The manuscript was gcne.
Ladies'" he began again desperately.
with a gulping kind of gasp, ladies,
we will accept this fag-and- and
and thanks awfully, don't you know"
And, after all, the impromptu speech
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
THE WORD "BEASTLY."

It is a pity someone does not write a
paper on The Antiquity of Slang, and
then we should probably discover that
many Of our most modern and up-to-
date phrases and epithets, which we
consider recent Invention we're IN Nse
in very ancient times The adjective
"beastly," which we frequently use and
apply in its wrong meaning to every
rnlng-f0r example, "a beastly bore, y
"a beastly shame" ''beastly weather.
is naturally considered to be a product
of the end of the nineteenth century. 1t
will be found, however, to be nothing
of the kind. More than one hundred
and thirty years, ago Horace Walpole,
writing of On inn at Wellingborough
now disestablished, says: We lay at
Weilingborough-pray never lie there
the beastliest inn upon earth is there.
We were carried into vast bedcham-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

her. which I suppose is the clubrcom.
fer it stank Of tcbacco like justice of
The peace This is III extraordinary
smile. Were all J. P.'s inveterate to-
bacconaliaEs in The time alluded tC:
dc not suppose the. Complete Letter
writer" was by any means the first
person to use the word "beastly" as ap-
piled in the first instance. Ii were to
take down "Pepys' Diary dare not
attempt this or l Should spend hours
over that r-fasciu8tirg chronicle
it is very possible | might find the word
in use in the time Of the Second
Charles. 1t is just such an epithet that
would have delighted the Merry Mon
arch. and would have hugely pleas
ured" the immortal Samuel
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

Carrier-pigeons in China are protect
ed from birds Of prey by little APP
paratus consisting OF thin bamboo
tubes fastened to the birds bodies with
thread passed beneath the wings. AS
the pigeon flies along the action of the
air through the tubes produces a shrill
whisJing sound, which keeps birds Of
prey at a respectful distance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
HIS SPEECH WAS GONE.

One Of the volunteer companies re-
Gently at Camp Alger possessed a beau
tiful new flag which was made and
presented by number Of patriotic wo-
men in the Pennsylvania town from
which the company came. 1t was pre-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS Poorly PAID.

The common soldier in Russia re-
ceives three rubles per annum-about
1925. The day ratiCas consist Of two
pounds Of auchary, which is a coarse
''"8 # bread made of cracked rye,
baked hard at first, then cut into small
p.a-es and further dried in a heated
oven; small quantity Of salt and some
soup.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

tellgent, quick in thought and action,
fond of dress, in which they show much
taste They love admiration, but re-
ceive it with modesty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

was quite. as effective as the address
he had prepared but the captain
doesn't like to talk about it.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19
The Dome of St. Paul,s.

We do not believe there is any truth
in the alarming rumor that there is
some uneasiness in expert quarters in
regard to the stability of the dome Of
st. Paul's. We imagine that the only
substratum of fact is this: 1t is known
that huge iron chain is imbedded in
the stonework of the drum of the dome.
An eminent architect some time since
amused himself by describing the con-
sequences which might ensue if the wa
ter were to reach this chain. There is
no reason to suppose that such thing
has occurred or is likely to occur, and
the newly appointed surveyors Messrs
Somers Clarke and J. T. Middlethwaite,
are fully alive to the desirability of
finding and examining the chain. The
first difficulty appears to be that its ex-
act locality is somewhat uncertain. The
second will be to get at it effectively
when it is discovered. Satur-
day Review.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

Uncle Ito the children, who have just
had dose of cod liver oil all around)--
Well, do you like cod liver oil?
Children-Oh, no, but mamma gives
us cents for every spoonful
Uncle-And then do you buy some
thing nice?
Children-No, mamma puts it into
the savings bank.
Uncle-And then you buy something
by and by?
Children-No, mamma buys more
cod liver oil with it 7Fliegende Blat-
ter.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

The Ladies Aid Society and all
ladies connected with the Congre-
gational church are requested to
meet in the church parlors today
to work on things for the hospi-
tai.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

Mrs. Webster, Mrs. +. Burhyte
and daughter, Flo renee are visit
ing in Grand Tower, Ill. They
expect to be gone three weeks.
They went by boat as far as Du-
bndue. Iowa.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

Quite little money has been
raised by the Congregational Sun
day School to help pay for one of
the little battle ships which is
now doing service, although not
yet paid for.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

Miss Nellie Fetherstone. of Elm
Wood who has heen Visiting rela-
tives in town the past two weeks,
went to Martell to stay a week be-
fore returning home.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

Miss Hermie Smith of this city
will teach her first term of school
in Dist. No. s, Oak Grove; and
Miss Addie Cornish of South Fork
her first term In the Whitcomb
Dist. IN Kinnickinnic.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

Arthur Christoferson of Hudson
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fortune Sunday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

H. r. Taylor and wife have re-
turned from week S visit to Osce-
ola and Taylor's Falls.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

For SALE-1OO full blooded
Buf-legand hens one year old at
25 cts. apiece, the greatest layers
in the world. IN. A. Thelander.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19


effort is put forth and personal
expenditure made, not in large
amounts, but in ways tl'at may
indicate interest in the project.
One thing we hope may be the
rule and that is that under no
circumstances will erections be al
lowed that will deface the grounds
but that any structure that may
be erected shall be fitting for the
place.
Some buildings are needed but
they should be erected under the
direction of the Council and of
character that may add rather
than detract from the appearance
of the landscape.
It is not perhaps wise for the
city to do this. Buildings must
be controlled and are necessarily
for profit as well as recreation
and it would seem best therefore
to commit such work to private
parties under proper restrictions.
But much Of this is for the flu
ture TO decide. What we want
now is to enjoy the park to the
fullest extent at once and may
we not hope, that at an early day
some way may be found to open
the park in such a way as to give
great pleasure to the people and
enable them to enjoy it.
At the annual meeting of the
Board of Regents Of Normal
Schools held in Madison last
week, the old officers were re-elect-
ed. A. E. Thompson, President;
J. J. Fruit, Vice President and S.
S. lockwood, Secretary. Regent
Lord is appointed to positions on
the three most important COM
mittees to wit: Executive. "
"Teacher's" and "[nspection of
Buildings and Ground" This
seems to indicate the Boards pur-
pose to give our school the same
generous support as in the past.
About the usual number of resig-
nations in the several school
faculties occur this year as in the
past. Miss Hayes retires from
this school after one year in the
Preparatory department., to seek
special work. Miss Caldwell who
has served the state. in this
school for seventeen years returns
to her old home In Cincinnati.
Her, retirement from the school
will be deeply regretted by host
of friends.
The finances of the Board are
much improved-a gain of about
$4,000 in Treasurer's hands
being voted since July, 1897.
The economy practiced and the
saving made during the past year
have in no way injured the use
fulness of the several schools; all
of which show steady growth and
prosperity. We understand that
liberal appropriation was made
to the River Falls building fund,
for furniture and equipments.
Oak Grove.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

Miss Mary Whitney and Miss
Matte HURT of st. Paul were
guests Of Mrs. M. G.. Taggart Sun
day.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

The Democratic State conven-
ton will be held at Milwaukee
Wednesday, August 81.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

Elbridge Curriers' family have
the measles.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

A number of girls picniced at
camp McGregor last Wednesday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

Miss Sue Downer has been en-
gagged to teach the F. Ell. Hanson
school for the ensuing year.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-07-19

John Winn and son, M. Dris-
col, and VIM. McElroy left for
Wheaton this morning.