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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
LOCATION OF A STATE FAIR.
Samuel Jesse in Favor of Placing 1t
at Mexico If it is Established.

To the Editor of the Ledger
RUSH HILL, Mo-, March 3, 1898. lin
regard to the location of State
Fair win say / am in favor OF locating
it at Mexico. My reason ia this: II
the fair is located at Mexico it will
bring persons from far and near to
Mexico, and, seeing the rich soil and
bountiful crops of every variety and.
the desirable city of Mexico with its
sociable people, they will certainly
locate in Mexico, and will cause the
price of farms and property to large
ly increase in price. / would like to
see large emigration to Mexico. We
all know that it would add largely to
the wealth OF the county and Mexico.
would love to see Mexico increase
to 200, 1000 Inhabitants. II certainly
would be of great advantage to the
town and county. The more inhabi-
tants there are in Mexico the better 1t
is for every laboring and business man
In the county and Mexico, because
the farmer can find more ready sale
for ell his surplus produce, let it CON-
sist Of what it may. The laboring
class will find more ready employ
ment and the business men will meet
with a very large increase of pros
perity. Every citizen of q county and
town should have pride and get up
enough about them to do all they are
able to build up the town and county
in which they live, and should take In
consideration the difference In at
tending fair near by and one afar
of. The difference in the cost would
amount to a great deal and II we
didn't 60 some of our relatives or
friends would be certain to 60.
Boom the county and Mexico. !
hope to be always on the side Of right
and justice and work for the interest
of one and all. Success to you all.
SAMUEL JESSE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

Rev. J. A. Headington expects to do
missionary work whenever the OPP
portunity offers. He will also pros
pect and will be with or near Captain
Purcell, who will do all in his power
to help the members of the party
through.
W. w. Bowman, of Lebanon, is with
the party and is the youngest member;
he is but 20 years of age and a fine
looking, well-built young man. he
expects to make rich find.
.Chas. G. Dobyns, who goes with Capt
Purcell, will work on salary and do
some prospecting for himself at odd
times.
o. P. Jones and James Marshall, oi
Mexico, @. g. Baker, of Laddonia, and
8. B. Johnston, of Columbus, Miss.
compose party of four, who viii
probably operate on Stewart river
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Mexioo Audrain County Missouri. Thursda

They have no dogs. Mr.. Baker said
that he was in fine spirits and will be
back in two years and run for sheriff
Of Audrain county. He says that he
will bring back fortnne.
A. e. Winn, of CANT, will go straight
into Dawson City with 1 years sup-
phes. He expects to be gone two
years.
DR.. J. j. HALEY and Tom F. Moore.
In company with /. w. Holman, OF
Fulton, and A. 3. Douglass, OF Venice,
Galloway county, are well equipped
for Q years. stay in the Kiondyke. DIR.
HALEY has we'll supplied medicine
case with him. One dog, Frances c.,
belonging to DR.. HALEY, is with this
party which will operate Sin Kion-
dyke"
Ben Franklin, Of Thompson, and j.
A. Elliott, OF Hallsville, are, accord
ing to their success, going to stay in
tho Dawson City district from / to 8
years. Mr.. Ellitt has two OF the finest
uO&S III tne party.
From Wellsville, A. L. and E. e.
Vanatta and L. R. Finley go to pros
pect on Stewart river.
F. 8. Johnson and VIM. Grange, OF
Martinsburg, will also operate on
Stewart river.
G. w. Wylde and John Fl. Keller
halls, of Benton City, made the start
together, but at Ottumwa Mr.. Kef-
lerhals decided to turn back. 1t is
thought by many that he did wisely,
as his health is not OF the best.
W. A. Carter, OF Houston, Texas,
formerly of Jonesburg, was q new
member of the party. He was for
merly prosecuting attorney of Mont
gomery county and represented
Montgomery in the 34th general
assembly.
I. T. Curd and O. r. Craighead, OF
Fulton, and R. J. Offutt, of Concord,
expect to operate for at least two
years in the Solomon river district.
The have seven dogs.
When the reporter left the train at
Ottumwa the majority Of the Klon-
dykers were rolled up in their berths
dreaming of the gold fields.
If there was ever proud man
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Beware
OF the Knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshfeld, No.,
writes: "For six years have been Q
sufferer from a scrofulous affection OF
the glands Of my neck, and all efforts
of physicians in Washington, d. c.,
Springfield, H., and St. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After six
months constant Treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to q re.
moval of the gland. Atthis critical mo-
ment a friend recommended S.S.S.,
and laying aside a deep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
tie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now it is entirely gone. though lam
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had only used your S.S.S. long ago,
I would have escaped years of misery
and saved over $I5o."
w This experience is like that of all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal. S.S.S. is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root Of
the disease and forces 1t out perma-
nently.
G c (ouox1nferd xuS,eEv ste0eSIybZel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
The Last Tribute.

Thursday at 2:3o O'Clock were held
the funeral services of the late Squire
). M. Riley. As previously announc-
ed the funeral took place at the fam
lily home on East Monroe street. 1t
was attended by . large number of
people who had known ana admired
the deceased. Simple, but impress
i've, services were conducted by Revs.
Wallace, Pittman and Robbins. At
the conclusion of the funeral services
the body was taken In charge by the
Masons and Odd Fellows, with the
Knights Templar acting as escort oi
honor, and conveyed to the Cemetery
where 1t was laid to rest with the
rites peculiar to these fraternal or
ders.
The pail bearers who were chosen
half from the Masons and half from
the Odd Fellows, were as follows:
L. Phillip, Robert Kemp, Cyrus
Gilbert, Robert Armstrong, George
Kabrich and DR.. ]. W. Luckfe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

What is SCOTS Emul-
sionl
1t is the best cod-liver oil,
partly digested, and COM
bined with the hypophos-
phites and glycerine. What
will it do? 1t will make
the poor blood of the anamic
rich and red.
twill give nervous energy
to the overworked brain and
nerves. 1t will add flesh to
the thin form of a child,
wasted from fat-starvation.
1t is everywhere acknowl-
edged as The Standard d
the World.
ssc. and loo, siI druggists.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, Chemists. NEW fssk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
John Mnrnhy,s Funeral.

The funeral services of John MUIR
ply, who formerly resided near
Thompson Station, were held at st.
Brenden's Church Thursday, Father
Dempsey officiating.
Interment was had In the Catholic
Cemetery here at noon. The large
crowd of sorrowing friends, who paid
the last mark of respect to the de-
ceased, amply testified to the high
esteem in which he was held.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10


Solomon Shook was born In Miflin
county, Pa, October /, 1881, and died
at his home In Audrain county, NO.,
Feb. "a, 1898, aged SO years, 4 months
and % days. He emigrated from Penn
syivania to Missouri in April, 1865, and
settled in Galloway county, where he
lived until March, 1880, when he
moved to Audrain and settled on Lit
tleby, 6 miles northeast Of Mexico.
He was married in Pennsylvania to
Miss Mary Peter, December IA, 1851,
and to this union children were
born, only of whom are now living.
These are Henry J. Shook, Of Califor-
mia, Edwin H. and Jacob r. Shook, OF
this county. His wife died Nov. 1,
1893. He and his wife were members
Of the German Reformed Church In
Pennsylvania; moving to this country
they united with the Presbyterian
church at Concord and after coming
to this county they attended tho
Methodist church at Littleby. Mr..
Shook was q man OF genuine piety.
He lived religion in his everyday life.
He was great student Of the Bible,
reading it daily, and was SO familiar
with it that very often In conversation
he would express himself In Bible
language.
He was laid to rest by the side OF his
wife in the Littleby cemetery on tho
25th Of February, after appropriate
funeral services by Rev. Il. w. Rey-
nolds. To his devoted children and
friends we express our sympathy
and pray that at last they may all be
numbered with the redeemed. A good
man has gone; peace to his memory.
A EpIENn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

SAAO5FoikoOhOC
WASHINGTON, D. O., Mar. 1.-Ben-
nett Clark, 8, Bowling Green, Mo-,
is the "tyrant of the House." Thomas
Brackett Reed, of Maine, has pub
licly abdicated in the boys favor.
The incident took place in the midst
of a grave discussion of an appropria-
tion bill one day last week. Young
Clark had dropped in "to see papa and
Congress work." and brought with
him a rubber ball. 1t naturally be-
came rather dull for the Missouri
youngster and he decided to get up a
'tgame of CATCH"
He held the ball up where Mr.. Bland
could see, and getting responsive
wink, let it fly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
FAIRLY STARTED.
The Klondyke Party Has Made q
Good Start For Their Destination
"A Woman JOINS the Party
at Ottunwa, Iowa.

The story Of the hunt for gold is a
tragedy. II ID an ancient yarn and
not yet told to 1.-THE end, for while il
continues with the dawn of mans In
telligence, it viii end only with civIli-
cation.
1t is a tragt dy-for countless lives
have been destroyed in the opening Of
each chapter-but no tale of horrors
has deferred its progress. Il is ever
new. In face of oil OF this the party
of Klondykers have left Mexico for
their destination In Alaska. The party
pulled out of the station in this city
on time Tuesday afternoon and many
were the tears shed by the relatives
and friends of those In the outfit who
were at the station to see the party
of.
A LEDGER reporter was aboard the
train as far as Ottumwa, Iowa. Sew
eral additions to the party were gained
at intermediate points. At Ottumwa
Chas. Tyler and wife and Paul Tyler
joined the party. This is the only lady
with the Argonauts, but she has pluck
and in talk with q LEDGER reporter
said that she was going in to win.
The men of the party were all in a
jolly mood from the start from this
city. At each station, and especially
at Centralia and Moberly, there were
large crowds met the train. At Mo-
beriy John Mansfield, with the Slick
crowd, delivered quite speech to the
assembled hundreds and created quite
a little fun by his humorous remarks.
He is retired police officer, hav-
ing, until last week, served In the
central district in st. Louis. In the
crowd whom he is with there are
seven men. This party is especially
notable, says Mr.. Mansfield, from the
fact that there are three well named
dogs with the party, namely: VIM. J.
Bryan. Dick Bland and Cbamn Clark
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10


Mr.. Bland caught it like veteran
ball tosser and threw it back. Then
Bennett blazed away in Mr.. Cowherd'a
direction. The entire House was
watching the game Of ball.
Bifi! Bang! came down Mr.. Reeds
heavy gavel.
81 see that Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, ia
running this House just at present, n
he said. "When the ball game is over
we'll proceed with the appropriation
bill"
CLARK is proud Of his children.
Genevieve, his daughter, was q
Thanksgiving present In 1894.
HAZARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
SOME MEXICO MINISTER'S.

Ns n. GibtLuauS ph5tOk VI tuo ciE1t
Baptist church Of Mexico, was born
January 26, 1856, In Robeson county,
North Carolina. From his father, who
is minister in the Baptist church,
there descended the earnestness and
evangelistic zeal that marks MIR. Pitt
mans character, while from the
mother, whose blood was blue with
Scotch Presbyterianism, there comes
bequeathment of force and tenscity.
A man, whose father has preached for
an intelligent and cultured Baptist
congregation for IS years and whose
mother was reared In one of the best
Presbyterian churches Of North Gar
olina, may count himself favored. The
usual training in the common schools
was, In Mr.. Pittman's case, followed
by three years' experience in news
paper work. From this source may
be traced some of Bro. Pittman's facil-
tiles in meeting men and impressing
them.
In 1881 he gained his collegiate
degree from Wakeforest College, n.
u. TnIs rs TO NorJu UaroHnH BapJlsrs
what William Jewell Is to that church
in Missouri. After college came q
course in the Louisville Baptist
Theological Seminary. This course
was interrupted by illness, but the
work it contained was carried forward
after the busy work OF the pastorate
began. His ministerial activities began
In Wadesboro, N. O., and were in q
year transferred to Macon City, No.,
to be changed again In IS months for
the wider field of Patee Park
Baptist Church of st. Joseph, Mis-
souri,. This church grew, in the
10 years of Mr.. Pittman's pastor
ate, from weak condition to q MEM
bership of 400. During that time a
new church building was erected and
three colonies sent out and organized
into separate churches. Shortly
before he began his work at st. Jo-
seph he was married to Miss Annie
Smith, Of that city. Two children,
Maysie and Alfred, brighten the home
Of our good brother and his faithful
wife. In March, 1896, the First Baptist
Church Of Mexico succeeded In getting
Mr.. Pittman as its pastor, since which
time its work and membership has
enlarged steadily.
Among his own brethren Rev. Pitt.
man stands high. For eight years he
was on the editorial star OF the Centra
Baptist and Ii still q frequent con.
tributor to its columns. He holds
places of honor and trust on both the
Home and Foreign Boards of mis-
church. He is awake to every oppor.
tunity Of usefulness and is alive to the
needs Of asin- -burdened humanity. In
bis preaching Mr.. Pittman presents
the truth with torcsfnl words and
original illustrations. He believes In
the Old Theology, but presents 10 In
new dress. His earnestness is always
manifest, his thought constantly seek,
the bottom of q question and hii
sympathy with people thrusts him on
among men to give them . hearty
hand grasp. His hold on Mexico vii
grow stronger each year and for him
We anticipate q long and useful pas
| torate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

Hon. CHAMP CLARK, member OF
Congress from this district, in making
an extended speech against the Loud
Bill In Congress, took occasion to
compliment country newspaper men
in very high terms. Among other
things Mr.. Clark said:
"Having once been country editor
myself, 1 entertain a most kindly feel
ing for my old confreers. am willing
to make affidavit that the II months
spent editing a rural journal were the
most beneficial of my life to myself,
and perhaps to others. am proud to
have belonged to the editorial guild.
I am unalterably opposed to anything
that will injure the country editor,
curtail his profits, circumscribe his
usefulness or place an additional thorn
In his pathway.
'sThe rural editor-God bless himi-
is the most persistent of teachers.
Like charity, as described by st. Paul
In the thirteenth chapter of First Cor-
inthians, he 'suffereth long and is
kind which cannot be said of the men
who got up this bill. He 'envieth
not in which he does not resemble
some people on this side of the House.
He svaunteth not himself In which
he is unlike the leaders on the other
side of the House. He 'is not puffed
up in which he does not resemble q
good many of us.
"He docs not behave himself un-
seemly; seeketh not his own; is not
easily provoked In this latter
respect he does not at ali resemble my
friend from California (Mr. Loud).
(Laughter.)
"He sthinketh no evil in which he
10 vastly superior to great many of
us; 'rejoiceth not In iniquity,' In which
he is totally unlike the Republicans
{laughter); .butrejoiceth in the truth,
which proves that he is cousin ger
man to the Democrats. (Applause. }
"He 'beareth all things, hopeth all
things, endureth all things and in
soUt EopcCt no 10 toEy huSu al ehV
predicament of the minority of this
House under the Reed rules. tLaugh-
ter.)
"He is the packhorse OF every COM
munity, the promoter of every laud-
able enterprise, the worst under paid
laborer in the vineyard. Counting
his space as his capital, he gives more
70 charity, his means considered, than
any other member of society. He 10
q power in politics, a pillar of the
church, q leader in the crusade of bet
Ter morals. He Is pre-eminently the
friend OF humanity.
HE loyfully chronicles our advent
Into this world, briefly notes our
uprisings and our down sittings and
sorrowfnily records our exit.
He is the greatest and most ingen-
ious Of manufacturers; for, while
others manufacture perishable stuffs,
20 y engaged in manufacturing
Observation-Disclosures out Of ofraw--some-
times very raw-materials; an indus
w which even the Dingley tariff cam
NOS protect. He is to our virtues
very kind and to our faults . little
hlind.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Mexico Post Qmce

WASHINGTON, d. O., March 2.-Ex-
Congressman Treloar, Of Mexico, Mo-,
ascertained to-day that the reason
why his nomination for Postmaster al
Mexico had not been acted upon by
the Senate was that Senator Cockrell
had received . protest from Botkin,
who was Mr.. Treloar's rival for the
place. Senator Cockrell informed
Mr.. Treloar that his policy was to give
every person a hearing on post office
nomluatioue
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

aboard a train, it was big-hearted Ed.
Wilson, who got the party up and by
push and business ability made it the
largest which has left any point in the
United States. Mr.. Wilson was busy
from Mexico to Ottumwa making the
passengers comfortable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

SOME "mischief makers' in this
part of Missouri are endeavoring to
misrepresent the administration of
Governor Stephens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

Mr.. T. w. CARTER is going to begin
his improvements on the Ringo House
right away. MIR. Carter will probably
spend fifteen or twenty thousand dol
lars making this property among the
best in the State. 1t looks now as
though Mexico would enjoy substan-
tial boom In the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

QUITE number of substantial i'm
provements are to be made in Mexico
this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

THE candidates for county offices
are all becoming enthused. They
should keep in good humor and run
for office strictly on their merits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

IT is right amusing to see some peo-
pie who did all in their power To ruin
Hon. Champ Clark now endeavor to
trade on his popularity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
When You Are Tired

Without extra exertion, languid, dull
and lIstless, your blood Is failing to
supply to your muscles and other
organs the vitalizing and strength
giving properties they require.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures that tired
feeling by enriching and purifying your
blood. It will give you energy and
vigor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

Mr.. B. r. CAUTHoRN not only talks
In favor of good roads but works
along that line. He has improved
the road betweenMexico and his farm,
just west of the city,so that it is one of
the best pieces of country roads in the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

DEMOCRATIC clubs should every
where work for the best interests of
the Democratic party. They should
never be used for the advancement
Of one Democrat over another.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

W. w. GARTH, of Columbia, Is 60
ing to build handsome business
house next door south of McKinley's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

WHILE the death of DR.. Wayman
was not unexpected it takes from our
midst man who, during his lifetime,
did great good in this world. He was
one OF the strongest ministers of the
gospel that ever preaced in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

THE first OF a series of letters from
Hon. Champ Clark at Washington,
appears in the Mexico LEDGER To-
day. These letters will be worth
raadinv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

FrOu tte iAsuuunH fibfzlu
Cash Blackburn, late of this county,
who has been holding the position OF
bond clerk in the State Auditors
Office at Jefferson City, was few days
ago chosen to the position at the war
rant desk in the same office. The
place pays 81 500 a year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

THE meeting of the Bryan Club
Thursday night was largely attended
and those present listened closely to
the speeches made by the candidates
for office
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Infirmsry of osteopathy.

DR.. zimmerman writes the LEDGER
from KirksviIle, Mo-, that he hopes to
open an infirmary of osteopathy in
Mexico. He thinks such an institution
would be of great benefit to Mexico
and Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

The violence of the wind on the
Grampain Hills lie 80 great that on
several occasions it has brought to .
standstiII trains travelling from Perth
to the north.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

o. L. Sampson and Carl billiard, Of
Silver, Wash, who were called to their
homes in Wellsviile and Benton City,
respectively, by the death OF their
respective fathers some time ago, left
for their western home on the Klon-
dyke special Tuesday. The boys are
doing very well - partners In the
cattle business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

IT may have been an outside explos-
lon, Wait for the inside facts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, bilious
uess. 25c,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
In Perfect Order
Patience Became Exhausted, but
Good Results Followed
a Aaissousian Relates . BIZ OF Pei.
sonal Experience.

sonal Experiences.
"After having two attacks OF tbs grip
was left in very bod condition. had
NO appetite and suffered with severe
headaches and dull feeling- Ny bones
ached, my arms, back and ahouldsn were
sore and stin and It was almost irnpossi-
BILE for mo 70 move. I was treGsed tor
muscular Rheumatism, but - I did mos
fnd relief got out Of patisnce snd de-
cided to try Hoods sarsspariIls. II was
not long before began 10 ct better.
When had taken three bottles the sore
meas had all disappeared, my sppstite was
good and my digestive Organs were IN
perfect ordsr." 7. @. LOGAN, Brooknsld,
Missouri. Get only Hoods because
Hoods s1ssaI ps:;;,.
Il the best-In fact the One True Bleed Purifier.
Sold BY ali drusggises. o.; six fore2
Hond,s pills s.le Llvsr ms; sssy .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

Judge x. J. Pindall is up from
Arkansas on visit. Judge Pindall 10
on the star Of the General OF the War
Department. Of Arkansas and the
Judges friends are twitting him on
coming home on visit to keep from
being called to Havana, but when You
notice the look in his eye you will
know that he would rather 60 to
Havana than not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

DR.. w. w. Macfarlane, formerly Of
Mexico, has moved from Woodland,
California, to Sacramento, California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Audrain,s FinanciaI Statement.

Auui I'm r AuhuSfoi ok6tcm1uk.
From the warrensbarg Journal. Democrat.
The Mexico LEDGER, one Of our
abiest exchanges, contains the annual
statement Of the financial condition OF
Audrain county for the year ending
Jan. 1, 1898. The statement is con-
tanned In four columns and will be ex-
amined by every tax payer, whereas
II it filed from twelve to twenty eight
columns few would read IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

ALL the humorists are not mt large
by any means. The prisoners confined
in the HilIsboro, ILL.,, jail, learning that
volunteers were Offering their services
In the event OF . war with Spain, tele-
graphed Governor Tanner: ave are
willing TO lesve here at once" Their
willingness probably 10 not conditional
upon subsequent developments In
Cuba either.