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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

A SPECIAL dispatch from Tennessee
nys that a young man who Drained
bic father with an ak the DINER day
acannot be made to take serious
view Of the affair" Oh yes, he can;
Durrant had that same trouble for two
voarn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

THE disease is catching. Some New
York women have formed a society
trust, the purpose of which is to freeze
undesirable parties out of the swell
society of the town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

B. W. ToRREYsoN's many friends In
Audrain county are glad to know that
he escaped from any injury during the
Ft. Smith cyclone.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

THOSE Republicans who tried to
betray Hanna in Ohio have nothing to
be proud of. Honorable men In all
parties have supreme contempt for
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

In to-day's LEDGER will be found a
very interesting communication from
Mr.. Robert Cauthorn in reference to
Mr.. Wilfiey's address on the Canad-
ian Banking System.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

-
eye becafsse terribly
infamed, snd was so
swollen thss for quite
a while, / s,ou1d not
see. The doctors
said I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and af.er ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
anv pood theo pave
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

An attache of Barnum's circus
writes from London that it costs S19
sdsy to feed an elephant in England.
It probably costs more than that to
see one In London, however.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

Poor Mckinley! His cup of troubles
overfiowed when he was given pub
lie endorsement by Matt Quay for the
political shrewdness he has displayed
in distributing pie. -..-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

Politics makes strange bedfellows,
but even politics can't make silk
nurse out of a sow's ear.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

CONGRESS is probably as deeply in
terested In "monetary reform" as Mr..
Mckinley is, but its idea of the mean
inc of the term is different.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

mp the case as hopeless. Whsa in
formed that my father had died. from
the same disease, they said mus die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurabhs.
"At this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
SO for three months, then it began to
heal. I continued the medicine while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tire1y. This was several years ago aid
there has been no return of the disease tf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20
The Military Academy.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, NO., January 12, 1885,
Will it be rebuilt? Yes, If the peo-
pie of Mexico say the word. The
articles in the paper OF last evening
show clearly that one supposed obsta-
Gle, supposed by some at least, is out
of the way-the supposed obstacle
being the high price that the owners
of the Academy grounds had put upon
them. Let committee OF representa-
tive real estate men be appointed to
appraise the grounds and then let the
value as determined be published In
an offer made to responsible school
men or other parties, who might fig.
ure on the erection of suitable build.
ing.
A mass meeting might be called
very soon and the sentiment of the
substantial business men of the town
be brought out. II Mexico is to have
an Academy ready for September
1898, something tangible must be
determined at once. How would II
do to begin at once the circulation oi
a petition calling for mass meeting
some time toward the close of Jan
uary3 ]. w. MILLION.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

HANNA got there, but it was close
nave, hair cut and singe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20
Repairing Neatly Done,

II you want your watch cleaned OF
repairing Of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call ON 7. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Wit T. s. Riley.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20
Forgey For Railroad Commissioner


From the Appleton City Herald.
FL. A. Forgey, candidate for Railroad
Commissioner, subject to the Demo-
cratic State Convention, was in town
Tuesday. Mr.. Forgey is gentleman
and able man and one OF whom most
of the Democratic papers Of Missouri
speak Of in the highest terms Of
praise. He Ia no doubt the right man
for the place he is seeking and would
make a good race If nominated. Mr..
Forgey's home Is Mexico, Missouri,
and Editors Cook and White, who
seldom agree on anything, are both
working for his. nomination. Mr..
Forgey is travelling man Of 25 years
experience. He has with him on this
trip little friend of his, Charlie Pigg,
Of Vandalia, No., q nephew Of q news.
paper man, and one Of the best little
musicians In the state of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura e. Minis, of fSnsithville, Ga.
says: "A small pimp1e of i strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, noswithstand-
ing all efforts to cheek it. NV
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

Ex-MAYoR B. @. JOHNSON, in to-
days LEDGER, has strong communi-
cation favoring W. W. Fry, a promi-
nent lawyer of this city, for the Leg
isiature.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

Democracy, a party organized for the
purpose, endorsed and pushed Mr..
Green for the mayoralty. He is a
lifelong Democrat and was close
friend OF Samuel j. Tilden, at one
time being his law partner. He is 76
years of age and successful attorney.
In an interview he was very outspok-
en- in his opposition to Tammany. He
is popular and Straightforward and,
while he was not q candidate, had an
influence in the election.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20
]. h. BRUCE

The United Typothete of America
met in annual convention at Nashville,
Tenn, Oct. 6, 2 and 8. Nashville, is the
home of ]. II. Bruce, the president OF
the association, and he exerted him
self to make the meeting one OF the
greatest successes Of the many con-
ventions held In that city this year.
Mr.. Bruce made one OF the features OF
the convention q reception and dance
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

One Minute CoughCere cures quick
~. That's what you wanti For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

LET the people vote directly for
United States Senators.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20
HOME DRESSMAKING.
HOW THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN
DRESS WE'LL AT SMALL
COST.
No Need of Looking Shabby Even
Though Times are Hard-Easy to
Make Old Gowns and Suits Look
Like New When One Knows How.

1t is astonishing how much can be
made from seemingly useless gar
ments by the woman who knows
how. The old faded gown that is out
of style can be readily dyed with
Diamond Dyes to fashionable color
and then made over so that it will
look almost like new. Suits for the
boys can be made from the old ones
discarded by the father, and bath
in Diamond Dyes will make them look
like new. Dresses and cloaks for the
little girls can be made with but little
trouble and scarcely any expense,
from cast off garments from the
older folks, and when the color Is
changed with diamond Dyes, the
made-overs will look as though they
were fresh from the dressmaker
Diamond Dyes are made especially
for home use, and the plain directions
on each package make it impossible
for even the most inexperienced to
have poor luck with these dyes. They
color anything from ribbons, feath.
ers, and scarfs to heavy coats and
gowns, and make perfectly nom
fading colors, even handsomer than
those made by the professional dyer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

Hoods Pills cure liver ills. Mailed
for 25c. by O. I. Hood & Co., Lowell,
Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20
A Real Blood Remedy.

Cancer is a blood disease, and only a
blood remedy will cure it. S. IS.
Guaranteed purely 0egeta6le) is real
blood remedy, and never fails to per-
manently cure Cancer, Scrofula, Eczema,
Rheumatism or any other disease of ths
blood. Send for our booke
on Cancer and Blood Diseases,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20
born in Clinton, N. Y, about 80 years

born in Clinton, N. Y, about 80 years
ago. He was educated at Hamilton
College, where his father was for 40
years a professor. He had some ex-
perience in college journalism and in
1859 entered the Office of the Utica
Morning Herald. He was for several
years Washington correspondent for
a number of papers, and in 1874 re-
turned to Utica as managing editor of
the Herald, position he held for 13
years. In 1885 he was chosen presi-
dent of the New York Associated
Press.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

The governor general of India is
Lord Elgin. Now that there is an up
rising In his country he has his hands
full. The post he holds is an impor-
tant one, but it is believed he will
prove equal to the task. Lord Elgin
was educated at Eaton and Oxford
and on leaving the University spent
several years in travel. In 1885 he
was appointed treasurer of the
Queens household. He held many
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

Der OF the United Typothet@ and to
his effort is due to great extent the
locating Of the convention in the Ex-
position city. His individuality alone
could make a convention a success,
but being assisted In the matter by
the Nashville people, the delegates
had an enjoyable and social time,
while their business sessions were
very profitable.
BARTOLoME MAsso.
1t was recently given out that Gen.
Bartolome Masso would be elected
president of the Cuban Provisional
Government. 1t Is said of Masso by
his countrymen that probably no man
in the country is better entitled to
occupy the Office of President OF the
Cuban Republic than Masso, who has
always been an intrepid defender of
the Cubans. President Cisneros was
so warm an admirer of Masso that he
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain anj suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
seyerest 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. II is a blessing to aponan.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

cratic in his beliefs. These ideas he
iuherits from his father, who is a
socialist and uses strong language in
his endorsement of the Fabians. He
is president of the Mortlake Working
mans Club and mingles on level
with its members at their 'smokers." !"
Alexander has served his term in the
army and won praise for his gallantry
in the Matabele wars. He is possessed
of fine manners and genial disposi-
ton and is quite popular.
ANDREW Fl. GREEN.
After the incorporation of Greater
New York had been accomplished
they had the greatest sort of time in
getting the right mayor for the allied
cities. Andrew A. Green, father of
the bill for the consolidation, had been
conspicuous in the enactment of the
law for the incorporation and it was
expected he would be conspicuous in
the fight for mayoraIty. His friends,
under the banner of the Manhattan
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

LII, r,.s,- are the favorite family
IlOOO 5 FlllS cashartic. Price zc.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-01-20

8I 90 pEH BOTTLE at al1 Drug Stores,
or sent By express on receipt OF price.
nnnRS Containing Invaluable Information Of
u0ss us interest 70 al women. VIII 30 sent
fHkk 70 any address, upoa application, by
n BnlpKIKED HHaULAf0R CO.. Asisafa. @.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
The Century.

The August number of the Century has c number of features of special timeli hess. Mrs. Mary Bradford Crowninshield writes a striking romance of Spanish American dictator, the title of her story being "Sangre de Cristo." Frederick A. Ober, late commissioner in Porto Rico for the Columbian Exposition. contributes paper on The Island of Porto Rico" in which he describes the characteristics of the land and the people. and tells of the vast resources of the island. OSgood Welsh, an American sugar grower, brings out new facts in Cuba as Seen from the Inside" Both of these articles are fully Illustrated. Walter Russell gives the i'm pressions of An Artist With Admiral Sampson's Fleet" with sketches from na- prizes. Surgeon General George M. Stern berg of the United States army discusses ''The Sanitary Regeneration of Havana" Dr. Sternberg believes that it Is possible to stamp out yellow fever and other cpl demic diseases, but that the task will be one of great magnitude and expense Hon. Frank A. Vanderlip, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, presents Facts About the Philippines, with Discussion of the Spanish fleet In Manila Bay is de- scribed by three eye-witnesses. there be- Ing narratives by Colonel George A. Loud. pr. Charles P. Kindleberger, junior sur geon of the Olympia, and Joel c. Evans. gunner of the Boston. There is also given Colonel Loud's diary, written during the battle. Gustav Kobbe tells of ''The Trumpet in Camp and Battle" Mark Twain" is represented by a characteris- School Again The Century Company, New York
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

prize designs by Albert Herter. and 1t Is a brilliant example of decorative print ing. The most ambitious scheme In col or-printing undertaken by an American magazine is the reproduction of eight full-page designs by Henry McCarter which accompany E. s. Martins noble poem, "The Sea Is His" The way Tn
 which the shading of color is attained IS mechanically ingenious and arusticaliy effective. It is a novelty in color print ing, even for experts The war has nec- essarily crowded out some of the illus trated short stories. Richard Harding Davis continues his brilliant chapters or the war. with an amusing description or the life at Tampa just before the sailing of General Shafter's expedition. He aptly calls 1t ''The Rockingchair Period or the War" The contrasts of character seen on the piazzas of the Tampa Bay Hotel:
 the amusing differences of the point or view among the troops from various States: indeed, all the romance ana com, edy of the impromptu army assembled at Tampa In May and June are depict ed by MT Davis. Following the text very closely Is a series of illustrations from photographs made by Dwight |. Elmen- dorf, which are not only realistic but ar. tistic. Mir. Davis also sends brilliant account of "The Landing of Shafters Army and the raising of the American
 flag. Other features of Scribner are all of the highest class and deeply interest ing. Charles Scribner's Sons, New AorK'
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
ORDER EASTERN STAR.

The grand patron and the grand mat ron paid a visit to Idlewild Chapter at Santa Cruz last Wednesday.
 Next Wednesday the grand matron will visit Carita Chapter, and on the 12th she will visit Unity Chapter On the 23d she will visit the chapter at Healdsburg. She also contemplates a visit to the chapter in Lakeport
 Ivy Chapter Is preparing for an enter tainment to be given in September.
 Past Grand Patron Merritt and wife left for the East last Thursday.
 THE ODD FELLOWS
 Myrtle Lodge No. 275 will on Tuesday next be consolidated with Golden Gate Lodge No. 204
 During the past week Grand Master Karl C. Breuck visited the lodges in the southern part of the State as follows: August 2, Santa Barbara; August 3, Ven tura; August 4, America at Los Angeles; August 6, Oceanside. He will, in the fu- ture, visit as follows: August 9, Sunset at San Diego; August 10 Escondido; Au- gust H. Santa Ana; August 12, Pomona; August 13 Token at San Bernardino; August 16 Seaside at Santa Monica; Au- gust F, Embarcadero at Wilmington, and August 18 Bowen at San Pedro.
 The trustees of the home at Thermalto went to that place yesterday to hold a meeting and pass upon the applications of several Odd Fellows who seek admission. A number of improvements are being made at the home which will greatly add to the comforts of the inmates.
 The Sovereign Grand Lodge will meet fin Boston next month and the committee that will have charge of the reception,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
Harper's

Two striking works of fiction are nota- ble attractions of the August number of Harper's Magazine-"The Monster" by Stephen Crane and "The Lord Chief Jus Gce," by H. B. Marriott Watson. George w. Smalley contributes an interesting paper of "reminiscences and anecdotes of MT. Gladstone. and a valuable and sug- EeStVe estimate Of the character of the Prince of Wales is contained in an article entitled If the Queen Had Abdicated. I The number also includes ''The Convict System in Siberia" by Stephen Bonsal; Under the Spell of the Grand Canyon. .'' by T. Mitchell Prudden, and the conclud- Ing chapters of "Roden's Corner" by Henry Seton Merriman. Three short sto- ~tioned, the usual departments, and an abundance of artistic illustrations com plete particularly attractive number of this famous magazine. Harper & Brothers, New York.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
woopMEN OF THE WoRLD.

San Francisco Camp was instituted last Wednesday with fifty charter members. In Mission Masonic Hall. T. M. Penn was installed consul commander and H. J.. McClintock as clerk This camp will give its first Hog rolling on Wednesday, Au- gust IT,
 Sunset Camp received two applications at its meeting Monday evening. Western Addition Camp has now passed the nine ty mark, has it's new degree team drilled in fine shape, and has limitations every Tuesday evening. Calumet Camp has moved to the Alcazar building and will hereafter meet every Monday evening. Deputy Head Consul Jennings has re- turned from the country, and will devote all his energies to this camp, up to the coming Head Camp session. This camp will initiate seven candidates at it's next meeting night. new camp is being or ganiZed in the Richmond District Spe- cial Deputy Holder has list of promi- nent people residing in that section. Tamalpais Camp gave another one of their excellent socials last Wednesday night. Their hall was crowded to the doors. This camp gives a social regu- arly once a month.
 The board of head managers will hold ts final quarterly meeting at the Ar lngton Hotel in Oakland, August 16 These consist of J. c. Baird of Cheyenne Wyo.; ". c. Hawley of Salem Ore: H ~. Haynes of Greeley, Colo; J. C. Lat shaw of Pueblo. Colo, and I. I. Boak of
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
-FRATERNAL NEWS

comfort and entertainment of the mem- bers of the sovereign body have made ar engagements to that end. On the 17th harbor to the historic city of Salem. where there will be served a genuine New England dinner. On the 18th there will Hale in the Church of the Disciples. also in other churches; on the 18th the Gov ernor of the State will welcome the Sov- ereign Grand Lodge, as will also the and Mary E. Nevins on behalf of the Re- bekah branch. The response will be by Grand Sire Carleton. In the evening there will be grand banquet. the follow ing evenings there will be receptions and entertainments, and on the 2zd there will be the conferring of the degree of chivalry lie installation of the officers in Copley Hall
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

Mrs. c. Black, Mrs. Mary Trompetto, Miss Maud Bassett, Mrs. Mary de Mar tim and Miss Rosy Quorolos, of Golden Bar Parlor, Sierra City, visited Downie- vile, to be present at the installation of the officers of Naomi Parlor, and the visit was greatly appreciated.
 Mrs. Jessie Busch Hemtzen, formerly of Golden Bar Parlor, has in contemplation the organization of a new parlor at For est City. There Is In that place an aggre- gaton of beautiful Native Daughters, and as lovable an aggregation as can be found in any part of the State, and as 1t is likely that many of them will be induced to join the new parlor, there will be added another bouquet of California beauties to the already large cluster.
 Miss Florence Farrow, D. D. G. P, as- sisted by Mrs. Mary Costa, Mrs. Lucy Mayer, Mrs. Shafer and Miss Kate Me Carthy, of Downieville, installed the ofti- cerS of Golden Bar Parlor at Sierra City for the current term. The following are the new officials: Mrs. Hattie Babb, P; Miss Madge Devine, Miss Mary Devine and Mrs. Clara Black, vice presidents; Mrs. Carrie B. Cook, recording secretary; Miss Rosy Quorolos, financial secretary; Miss Maude Bassett, treasurer; Miss An nie Kaiser, M: Mrs: Mary Trompetto, l. s.; Mrs. Mary de Martini, Q. s. Miss Ethel Hutchinson, Miss Annie Kaiser and Past President Kate Dubordese are the trustees. The latter, on account of sickness, was not installed at that time. After the business of the evening there was a jolly time, and the installing off, cers were guests at collation. They did not return to their homes until the follow ing morning.
 Fl Tapome Parlor, Native Daughters; Mount Bally Parlor, Native Sons, and the Old Settlers Association are making ar engagements for a grand joint celebration of Admission day in Weaverville. In the evening there will be a ball.
 The members of Fl Pa1aro Parlor, Ma tive Daughters, were last Monday treated to a surprise visitation by members of Watsonville Parlor, Native Sons, who. on behalf of the parlor, presented the Native Daughters a beautiful silk flag. affixed to an oak staff. The presentation was by George Radcliffe, D. D. G. P, and the flag was received by President Nellie Merrill, who did so in neat speech. The ceremony was followed by the singing of the Star Spangled Banner
 It was Pajaro Parlor that started the Red Cross Society In Watsonville. It gave patriotic entertainment, which netted S111, which sum was donated to the local Red Cross Society, to be used in fitting out Company of the Eighth
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
The Atlantic.

Without excluding other important top ics. the August Atlantic is notceaoly a fiction number, and contains a gre up or short stories )f great variety and exceed ing interest.
 Morgan Robertson, whose remarkably interesting sea stories have been widely welcomed. tells in Where Angels Fear to Tread of the marvellous adventures or into a square rigged ship for long ocean voyage; their sufferings, how they pun ished their tormentors, and what finally resulted; the whole told with the odor or salt water and the touch of rugged truth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07

Cutcliffe Hyne, and several others, make McClure's Magazine for August especi- ally a fiction number. In MT. Kipling' s story we have new and most diverting chapter in the lives of those most inge- nious and audacous English school boys -Stalky Beetle and McTurk. In MT Whites we have an account of the first real passion of our old friend, the King of Boyville Winfield Hancock Penntng- ton, familiarly known as Piggy" The other stories are no less characteristic of their authors, and all are interesting, cheerful and wholesome, affording a di- version that is both nutritious and pala- table. The s. $. Mcclure Company, New
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-07
Frank Igs1i.'s.

In Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for August, the United States army Is ap- propriately at the front, in an admirably Illustrated article by Frederick s. Daniel tal times to the present day is pictur- esQuely traced, and American military warfare in general Is well described. A most fortuitous timeiiness favors the fine, up-to-date portraits of Generals Miles, Shafter. Merritt, Otis. Breckinridge, Ora ham and others. Blanca de Freyre Tib- bits gives some highly interesting per sonal "reminiscences, with family photo graphs of Don Carlos, the chivalrous Pre- tender to the throne of Spain. Frank Leslie Publishing House, New York.