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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

their duty in cutting of an unjust out
lay of the city's money! As a matter
of justice and right the step must be
taken sometime; then why not now
as well as a year hence, or two or five
years hence?
Who said there would be a sweeping
reduction in the salaries? Who au-
thorizes this statement / am quite
sure it did not emanate from any OF
the Councilmen; yet I believe it to be
the unanimous sentiment of the
Council to do away with the fee sys-
tenn and place the officers on q fair
salary, the remuneration to be based
on the actual services rendered by
each to the city.
Now, if / were trying, Oh others Of
the outgoing Councilmen were en-
deavoring to vent personal spleen in
this matter because of disappointment
at not being chosen at the late pri-
mary, as You say,w we would Ego after'
the salaries of the Councilmen, which
will not be considered, nor has the
matter of a reduction ia the salaries
of the Aldermen been mentioned, ex-
cept to meet with opposition from
myself as well as from others of the
Council. Such a move is not even
seriously thought of.
Col. Cook fails to attempt to assign
any equitabIe-unbiased or impartial
reason why the Council should not
do away with the fee system and place
its officers upon salaries. His editorial
opinion seems to have been called
forth entirely from personal motives
and not from any desire to in any way
serve the city's interests, which he
never has, upon any occasion that I
now recall, made an effort to do
through his paper.
If I understand the matter right, I
was elected by the people to serve the
best interests of Mexico, and not to
legislate for the benefit of any officer
of said city, neither a private indi-
vidual.
1t is my firm conviction that the
Council can and will settle this mat
ter in a n satisfactory to all
concerned, Notwithstanding the die
tatorial utterances of your journal, or
the button-holing and annoying
methods of those directly concerned.
Peace to your ashes!
B. B. RUNKLE,
Councilman from the Second Ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Mexico Ledger Free.

The Mexico Weekly LEDGER will b
sent four weeks free to any residen'
of Audrain county, who is not a sub
scriber and who will make application
at this Office either in person or by
mail. This offer is not made to gel
your name on the book but in order
that you may have q chance to read
the Weekly LEDGER for four weeks
in the hope that you will become q
permanent subscriber. The paper
will positively be stopped at the end
of four weeks unles you order it con-
timed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Oy1sO3 UPPO4
There will be an oyster supper givel
by the members of Trinity M. e
Church, South, at Mrs. Maggie Ora
hams, / mile south of Trinity Church
on the evening of March 10th, gottel
up for the benefit of several goot
purposes. Every lady welcome, ole
and young, sweethearts and beaux
There will be refreshments of al
kinds. LIST everybody turn out ant
partake of this elegant supper.
Committee on arrangements
Mr.. THEo. H. SELB.
MISS MARY CLAPPER.
MRS. F. PLATE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
OYSTER Supper.

Councilman from the Second
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
*Twenty Years Ago -
This Week.

j. Med. Trimble was i'll.
T. w. Carter was City Engineer.
Good apples sold at SOC per bushei.
The new county Jail was completed.
Frank LOOMS was a jeweler in Full
ton.
Mexican dollars were worth 50 cts.
in Louisiana, Mo.
President Hayes said that he would
veto the silver bill. ,
Dramshop license was raised in
Mexico from $500 to $1,000.
Ed Rines left for New Orleans to
attend the Mardi Gras.
Homer st. John purchased VIM. o.
Lees book and music store.
Tom and Jake Cartmell, of Laddo-
MIA, returned from California.
The elegant Murphy reading rooms
were thrown open to the public.
T. B. Buckner and George Robert
son were candidates for City Attor-
ney.
The Mexico wooden mills used
about So 900 pounds of wool during
1877.
Joe Botkin bought w. II. Whites
interest in the Botkin & White livery
stable.
j. G. Head came to Mexico from
Louisiana, Mo and started an art
studio.
Judge Buckner was spoken of by
the New York papers as a leader in
Congress.
James Gillian, A. B. Daniel and s.
w. Buckley were candidates for the
office of City Recorder.
Capt. Frost ran a new depot end
fancy grocery in the building now
occupied by the LEDGER.
e. w. Cary, of Pennsylvania, and
Miss Fannie Martin, of Martinsburg,
were married by Elder Wigginton on
the Goth.
Judge Forrist and Rev. Mr.. Maple,
of Mexico, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Mar
low, of Martinsburg, made temper
ance lectures at the Opera House.
Judge Macfarlane said before the
Citizens Association that a practical
road building plan was to have the
county furnish 800 for every 800
raised by the people.
LYCEUM PROGRAMME.
Reading-D. Reddington.
Observation-Disclosures Lupton.
Debate-"Resolved, That the Right
of Trial by the Jury in this Country
Has Become of Little Practical Value
in the Administration of Justice"
Afirmative-W. III. Day, Geo. w.
Robertson and w. o. Forrist.
Negative-Byron Cluster, DIR. p.
French and John A. Brooks.
Paper-T. B. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Kenneth Jacks Dead.

Kenneth Jacks, the youngest SOL of
Hon. John W. Jacks, formerly of this
city, but now editor and proprietor OF
the Montgomery County Standard,
died at 1880 Friday night. The fu-
neral services were held at
Montgomery City at 2 p. m. Sunday,
February 9th. Kenneth Jacks was
an unusually bright and promising
young man and was well and favora-
bly, known in this city. All our peo-
pie join the LEDGER in extending the
sincerest sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

At the home of the bride, near
Moline, Miss Laura Preston and Robt.
Hurd were united in marriage Thurs
day evening, Feb. II, Elder Strawn
officiating. MI. Hurd is a brother of
Judge Hurd, of Paris. He is a pros
porous farmer and is in every way
worthy of the excellent woman who
is now his wife.-Paris appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Ladies' may be treated at their
residences if preferred.

The discovery of new methods, and ASEPSIs
and ANTISEPTIC measures In the practice OF
medicine and surgery has been taken advantag e
Of, and what but a few years ago has been con-
sidered and still is by some physicians an i'm
possibility, is NOW an absolute fact. as dem
onstrated by us in the past FIVE years, that we
can cure the most chronic cases of reducible
Hernia or Rupture. and we prove this claim by
not asking any FEE in advance. We can refer
you to hundreds of our patients who HAVE
been cured by us. Some of the foremost ply
sicians and surgeons OF st. Louis who have in
vestigated the matter and saw our patients,
pronounce it a wonderful and great success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
LYCEUM
A Just Tribute to a Worthy Man.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Feb. 26.-I received
yesterday a paper from Greenville
Ohio, announcing the death of Hon
John Riley Knox. He died Feb. z
1898. Was born May 20, 1920. A gradu'
ate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
and organized in 1889, the college fra
ternity, known all over the United
States as the Beta Theta Pi, and was
the last survivor of it's charter mem
bers. AS ne was associated with Mr.
Hardin in the University and in found.
ing that fraternity, the notice of hi:
death has an interest for me, anG
maybe for Mr.. Hardin's friends, par
ticularly for those who are members
of Beta Theta PI.
AS the life of such a man as Mr.,
Knox should be an example, not only
for young lawyers, but for all young
men, in whatever business engaged, ]
give the following extract from the
tribute of the Bar to his memory:
"As a lawyer he was noted for his
devotion to the interest of his clients,
his ability and the careful pains with
which he prepared his cases, and his
vigor in prosecuting them to court
and jury was recognized throughout
all his life.
"Refined in his tastes, he was al
ways, In and out of court, a cultured
and polite gentleman. What higher
tribute can be paid to the memory of
any man than to say, as we do of Mr..
Knox, that he was true to every trust,
loyal to every obligation undertaken,
faithful in the performance of every
duty, generous and kindly in every
impulse, sincere in his friendship,
esteemed by his associates and be-
loved by his family"
Is not such a life and such a charac-
ter worthy of emulation?
M. B. HARDIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Mr.. Ed. Lakenan, brother of Joseph
Lakenan, writes from Frisco that he
is en- route for Klondyke. He also
writes that he saw VIM. o. Lakeland
a few days since and that he is going
back to Honolulu, much improved in
haalfh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
A PECULIAR DIET.
A Horse Owned By Alfred Sapp, o.
Boone County, Kills and
Eats Sheep.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. pa sheep
eating horse has been carrying terror
to the sheep and farmers rear Clays-
vile, Boone county. The horse is
owned by Alfred Sapp and some weeks
ago developed a taste for sheep. He
has killed 10 or 20 sheep in that neigh
borhood and has eaten three. He
seems 10 thrive on his peculiar diet.
Neighbors insist that he be shot, but
Mr.. Sapp has had him fastened in the
stable and thinks he will outgrow his
peculiar appetite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
The Mexico Ledger Never Does Things
by Halves.
Uy AUKkCSs
Ernrn tho Eal1aAn hGn \ norn.

from the Ganatln (Mo) Democrat
Bob Whites Mexico LEDGER of last
week contained a splendid "write-up''
of that growing and prosperous city,
which is of ineatimable value to Mexi-
CO and Audrain county. Bob White
never does things by halves and in his
write-up of Mexico, he simply spread
himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
McCov-Prinple.

On Wednesday night Mr.. and Mrs.
O. 8. Mccoy, of vandalia, arrived in
Mexico from ForisteIl. They took the
first train for vandalia, where Mr..
Mccoy Is engaged IN the livery bus
mess. Before Mrs. Mccoy married
her name was Miss Dollie Pringle, Of
Foristell. She is . daughter OF DR..
Pringle. At the time Of arriving in
Mexico at $3.50 she had been Mrs. Nc
Coy only Q hours and So minutes, n
she was married at 6 o'clock that
evening. Both parties : highly
thought OF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
The Mexico Ledger's Trades Edition
Centralia After the State Fair,

rTOIu TIE teQLrailA 6uaTQ.
Senator Ben NJ. Anderson, of Co.
lum5ia, while in our city Wednesday
expressed himself in favor of a State
Fair, and gave as his opinion that Gem
tralia is the proper point at which to
locate the fair. Owing to the state
institutions Columbia would not be
considered. There ia no question but
that the next General Assembly will
pass a bill creating a State Fair, and
after that a commission selected by
the Governor will select a location.
REFERRING to some of the very
strong utterances in favor of war, one
Of the leading writer's of this day
says:
"War is a calamity so awful and i'm
poses obligations so far reaching that
even its name ought never to be lightly
uttered. Avoidable war lie a public
crime, and no government can stand at
the bar of history uncondemned which
brings upon itself or upon the world an
u~njustifable war.
TheAmerican people are not laggards
when 1t comes to the defense of their
just rights, but they wear the velvet
glove over the mailed hand. And IL it
should appear that this terrible disaster
was broaght about by Spanish treach-
cry and duplicity, then woe to Spain!
When that hour strikes and tnePresi-
dent gives the word a nation will leap
to arms to avenge the wrong"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Some Gamblers Caught.

TIUuI u OUIIHIUIa V1O.T IIUI u
The state and city authorities have
arrested and convicted this week about
thirty citizens, young and old, for
gambling. Some are old offenders,
while others are young business men
and this is their first %offense. The
Herald will not publish their names
this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
ranstetter-Holingswort

DIR. Theo. Branstetter, of Bunceton,
Mo-, and Miss Minnie Holinsworth, OF
vandalia, e married by Rev. ]. 8.
Common at the Baptist parsonage in
vandalia at Z o'clock Sunday evening.
DR.. Branstetter is q dentist and lives
ct Bunceton, but came back to his old
home, Vandalia, after one Of her fair
est lmaidens. They are both very
popular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

FRENCH REMEDY
produces the above results ins3o days. Il acts
powerfully and quickly. Cures when al others fail,
foung men viii regain their lost manhood. and Oh
men viii recover their youthful visor By using
EVIFO Il quickly and surely restores Nervous
ness, Lost Vitality. Impotency, Nightly Emissions.
Lost Power, Failing Memory, Wasting Diseases. and
all effects Of self-abuse or excess and tndiscfefiun.
which units one for study. business or marriage. n
not only cures by starting q the seat Of disease. but
isaEreat nerve tonic and blood builder, bring
ing back the pink glow to pale cheeks and 70
storing the Ere of youth. Il wards Oh insanity
and Consumption Insist on hsvins REVIVE no
tive written guarantee to enro or refund
money. Circular ree. Addrem
Royal Medicine Co, s ea5 R:ssssss 8.
For sale 1t Mexico, NO., by IF. Lew
eLyn and Woodbridge & Purdy,
dAw DRueeIsrs. 1yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
H~nrfienItnral Society

On Monday night, Feb. %, the Au-
drain Horticultural Society will meet
in regular semi-monthly session at the
Office of the President, M. B. Guthrie.
At this session Treasurer W. NJ. Pear
son will read a paper, "Profits accru
ing from culture of dewberries." An
interesting time is expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

On Wednesday, February 23d, j. P.
Burkey, of Sailing, and Miss N. Webb,
of Monroe County, were married by
Squire Hooker in C~entralia. Both
parties are highly respectable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Pocket Book Politics,

/ FrOLn Tue faflS appear.
The Appeal is reliably informed that
certain men have solicited money
from candidates on the pretense of
expanding it in the interest of their
candidacy. Don't give them a cent.
Instead of using it to influence voters
for You, they would put it in their own
pockets and enjoy thigh laugh at your
expense. These little 2x4 would-be
politicians with "infiooncen to sell
cannot control their own votes, to say
nothing of the votes of respectable
men. Besides all that, voters who
could be bought with a dime or a drink
are always on the market and the last
man to treat is generally the man who
gets the vote.
The Mexico Ledger's Trades Edition.
From the Montgomery Standard.
Since the publication of the Mexico
LEDGER's trade edition issued last
week we have heard more mention of
Mexico than for the past year. The
LEDGER evidently has an enormous
circulation and its patrons read it.
The result of this issue will be of
incalculable benefit to Mexico.
We shall shortly begin work on a
similar edition of the Standard for
Montgomery and, if proper encour-
agement is received, will make Mont
gomery az much talked about in the
near future as Mexico is now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink TO take the place of cot
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used It, because when properly prepared,
it tastes like the finest coffee, but is free from
all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
q stimulant, but a health builder and children,
as well as adults, can drink it with great bene-
at. Costs about one-fourth as much as coffee.
lhc and pc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

In the proper column In the Daily
and Weekly LEDGER will be found the
announcement of James III. Medley,
who is a candidate for Representative
in the Legislature from Audrain
County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You can
drink Grain-O when you please and sleep like
a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate; it
n~ourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous per
sons, young people and children Grain-O is the
perfect drink Made from pure grains. Get a
package from your grocer to-day. Try it In
Mace Of coffee. l5c and DC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

The Moberly Monitor says: Rev. R.
81. Cooper, presiding elder OF this dis
trics, preached two excellent sermons
at the Fourth Street Methodist Church
in this city Sunday, and returned to
his home in Mexico yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of James
Raynor, deceased, will be made at
the March term of the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, to be
held at Mexico, Missouri, on the Sec
ond Monday in March, 1898.
J. 7. WILLIAMS,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Frank Sherwood wa down town =

Frank Sherwood was down town to.
day the first time since he had his tussle
with the cholera morbus. He says he
drove thirty miles after he was taken
and eve came &C near dying In his
life. After this, when he goes out In
the country he will take 4 bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with him.-Mis-
souri, Valley, Qowa) Times. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy, Drug
gists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

L. @. Wulschleger, of Kansas City,
and Miss Jessie Straube were married
Mt the residence OF the brides parents,
in WelIsvilIe, on Sunday, Feb. 20.
They will reside in Springfield, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

o. L. Dimes, who has held a respon-
sible position with the West Publish
ing Co., of st. Paul, Mimi, has been
placed in charge of the Washington,
D. O., office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Miss Annie kirkpatrick, of Benton
City, who teaches in the d. and D..
asylum at Fulton, passed through here
to-day en- route home on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Ross Clark, of Purcell, Indian Ter
ritory, Is the guest Of Mrs. J. J. Gill
ner, of Benton City, and other rela-
lives In Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Dr.. HALEY Going to KIondyke

BENTON CITY, Mo-, Feb. ST. will
start to KloDdyke March 1 and will
not return before next fall. I will
leave my practice in a r of DR..
Frank Harrison. All indebted to me
please come in and settle at once.
w3t i. ]. HALEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

l. P. Payne has the thanks of the
LEDGER for late Pomona, Howell
county, papers containing an account
of the discovery of gold at Sloan
Snrinoa. Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of Mary II.
Barnett, deceased, will be made at
the March term OF the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, to be
held at Mexico, Missouri, on the Sec
ond Monday in March, 1893.
w. p. CANT,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Notice Of Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby gwen that final set
Element of the estate of w. T. Hukei,
deceased, will be made at the March
term of the Probate Court of Audrain
County, Missouri, to be held at Mex
leo, Missouri, on the second Monday
in March, 1898.
LOUIS BURKEY,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Mrs. Henry Stone, aged rs years,
died at the home of her husband, in
C~entralia, on Tuesday, February ed,
of general debility. She left three
children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

In a recent letter from Washing
ton, D. c., to an old friend, MAJOR G..
A. Studer, for twenty years United
States Consul at Singapore, says:
"While at Des Moines I became
acquainted with a liniment known as
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which /
found excellent against rheumatisms
as well as against of the
throat and chest giving me much
easier b~reathing.) 1 had a touch of
pneumonia early this week, and two
applications freely applied to the
throat snd chest relieved me of it at
once. / would not be without it for
ANYTHING" For sale by Woodbridge
Il Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Martin Kunkle, who has been quite
i'll since Jan. 81, Is able to be out. His
many friends are glad to q him on
the streets again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
AUDRAIN COURTS.

@. @. Davis, who has been i'll fol-
about q week, is slowly improving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

THE Wellsville (Mo.) Dispatch is a
bright and newsy paper, which is now
a candidate for popular favor. The
LEDGER wishes it much success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Mrs. j. v. Williams has returned
from q visit in Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
A WOman'S
Heart.

Tile a0ye Of a Clergyman tells tile story Of her suffer-
ing s0zM neuralgia Of the heart aORh the hope that her
experience may indicate to others tie zoay to regain
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Remaining Neatly Dnne

IL you want your watch cleaned OF
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
wifi T. 8. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday In jan
uary, list Monday in June, Sd Monday
In September.
COUNTY CoURr-1st Monday In Feb
ruary, LIST Monday in May, 1st Monday
In August, LIST Monday In November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday In JAM
uary, ID Monday I'm March, I'd Monday
In May, ID Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
1OAd6s
READ THIS.

CLANToN, Ala, March 8, 1877
certify that I have been cured of kid
ney and bladder troubles by Halls
Great Discovery of Waco, Texas, and
1 can fully recommend it.
REV. L. B. POUNDS.
All orders promptly filled. Send
for Texas testimonials.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Mr.. j. W. Montague's son is here
on a visit from Tennessee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Miss Della Tuliy is visiting in Van
daIia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

THE Columbia (Mo.) Statesman adj
vises all newspaper men in Missouri
to refrain from buying job stock from
the Sawyer Paper Company, of St
Louis, on account of Sawyers drumming
q job office in connection with their
paper house."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Mrs. B. B. -Eskridge, after a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. III
Marmaduke, returned home to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Miss Letha Trigg, of Fulton, Is the
guest of Miss Ida Edmonds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03

Born, on February 25th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. d. Turner, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
0SPE0PAFHY s:. .==::=::; 3 8: 8 8
DPS. AMMERMAN,
O~STEOPATHS,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.

Graduated from the American School of Oste-
opathy March, 1895. Practioed in Franklin, KY.
until December 1, 1897. Sold out to take the ex-
tended course in above school and viii open an
ONCE In Mexico, Mo-, after March 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
A TEXAS
Halls Great Discovery,

One small bottle of Halls GreatDis-
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, 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. If 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 ase above mentioned.
e. w. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, P. o. Box 21s,
Waco. Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-03
Trustee's Sale.

ngrMrs. zimmerman trill give personal
attention to lady patients.