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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
JUDGE BLAND WON.
A Decision From Jefferson City Con-
tirming His Election to the Court
of Appeals.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 10.-The
State Supreme Court in banc to-day
an opinion in which it holds
that the petition in the custer pro-
ceedings instituted by Attorney Gem
eral Grow at the relation of Judge R.
E. Rombauer, to GUST Judge @. @.
Bland from his position rs Judge Of the
st. Louis Court of Appeals for viola
ton of the corrupt practices act of
1898, lie not sufficient in law to consti-
tute a cause of action, and therefore
the demurrer fled by Bland to the
petition is sustained and judgment is
against Judge Rombauer.
The opinion was written by Judge
Marshall and is concurred in by Chief
Justice CAN'T and Judges Sherwood,
Burgess and Williams, Judges Brace
and Robinson dissenting.
The petition holds that the charges
In the petition do not con-
stitute any offense against the laws of
the State and do not bring the case
within any of the provisions of the
corrupt practices act Of 1898, and that
the petition ia adjudged insufficient in
law, and Judgment is entered for the
defendant.
Regarding the contention that Bland
and his friends spent more money
than the law allowed to be spent for
that Office the opinion says that he
cannot be made liable for money
spent for him by his friends without
his knowledge, and hence the con-
tention fails.
The petition charges that the money
spent partly with his consent and
partly without his knowledge, and If
he could be made liable for money
spent for him without his knowledge,
then at any election friends of any
could take the Office away
from him by spending money for him
without his knowledge, and this, added
to what the candidate himself spent,
would be more than the law allows,
and the person elected would lose the
ofica- H
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
W NEW FIRMS.
Important Change Made in Business
Circles-Both the New Organ
izations Are Very Strong.

Mr.. James Wilkins has sold his in
terest in the dry goods firm Of Morris,
Abbay & Wilkins to Mr.. Jno. Abbay
and the FIRMS name will in the future
be Morris & Abbay.
Mr.. Wilkins has purchased a one
half interest in the Boston Shoe Store
from his brother, VIM. Wilkins.
This firm In the future will be known
as Wilkins Bros. All OF the members
of both these firms are well and favor
ably known to the readers of the LED
GER throughout Audrain County.
These r both strong and substantial
organizations and will be found among
our most progressive institutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is designed andrecommended for only
one thing. 1t acts directly upon one
set of organs. No matter what is the
matter with them, It will cure it. 1t
will not cure anything else. 1t is a
wholesome tonic, an invigorating
nervine, or nerve-food, as well as a
healing medicine, and thousands OF
perfectly well women have found that
by taking it regularly during the
period of pregnancy, the danger and
pain of p~arturition were much les
sened, and in many cases, almost en-
tirely obviated.
In every American household, there
should be a copy of DR.. Pierce's great
work, "Common Sense Medical Ad-
viser," zoos pages, illustrated. One
copy free to any address on receipt of
81 one-cent stamps to pay for mailing
only. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Meaning OF Matanzas.

Matanzas means slaughter. The
name is from an old Andalusian legend
which Is as follows: A dwarf favored
u worthless fellow in many ways
which were ali wasted. At last he
gave him q club which at command
would beat severely everything near
it. The fellow used the club so gen.
orally that the king, to get rid Of him
and the club, gave him an estate in
Cuba, provided that he took the club
with him. The man and the club went
to Cuba and the natives have been
beaten ever since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
st. Louis Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 11.-About fifty
cars of native cattle 9 in yester-
day. Steers sold from $4.25 TO $500;
feeders S4.40 to s4.6o; stockers, $3.50
to s4.45; cows and heifers, $500 to
S4.1O; mixed, 1886 to s4.15.
HoGs.-The bulk OF the good hogs
sold at $3.50 to $4.05; the inferior to
fair mixed sold at 1920 to 1915; the
good mixed at s3.75 to s4.o5; pigs and
light lights at % to 1885, and large
numbers sold at $40 to 1856; light
hogs, 1915 to s4.05, very few above
"a; medium weights, $3.50 to $40;
heavy culls, So to $3.50, and heavy
hogs sold at "a to S4.15.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
The President.
From the Columbia Herald.

From the Columbia Herald.
William Mckinley is the President
Of these United i5tatesa and command
er-in-chief Of the army and navy. AS
such he Is entitled to the respect, con-
fidence and support of every true
American. He may be Republican,
Democrat or Fopulist, we care not.
He 10 President. For the street loafer
and bitter partiHan to ridicule and in
suit and discredlt him and his policy
In these trying times is moral treason.
The attacks of blind partisanship can
mot be punished ave by contempt.
They should meet this, however,
everywhere. The action OF Congress
In voting unlimited resources into the
hands Of the President was magnif-
cent. The President stands for the
flag. While tho war lasts let's rally
around him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
In Memoriam.

Jennie Bishop Allen, wife of George
W. Allen, passed peacefully, away
May 8 at the Baptist Sanitarium in st.
Louis, Mo.
Oh, what bright hopes are hid,
Beneath the gloomy coffin lid.
Dear Jennie, it was hard to part from
the;
It gives us many q pain;
We hope it IL only for a short while,
And we shall meet again.
We hope that thou art happy now,
In that bright happy home;
A crown Of glory wreathes thy brow;
Thy work on earth is done.
Your grave Ia made among your friends
Who will watch with tender care,
Each sprig Of grass, each tender plant,
That friendship places there.
L. A. II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Congress, Ninth District, Champ Clark.
For Circuit Judge, Eleventh Dist, E.M.Hughes
For Representative, c. F.. Clark.
For County Clerk, J. s. Snidow.
For Circuit Clerk, ]. c. Buckner.
For Collector, J. 7. Leeper.
For Recorder, ]. T.. Williams.
For Probate Judge, s. NJ. Edwards.
For Sheriff, NJ. n. Nelson.
For Prosecuting Attorney, r. D., Rodgers.
For Treasurer, J. II. Sallee.
For Presiding Judge, j. I. Sims.
For Judge Western District, II. T.. Squirting.
For Judge Eastern District, Guy McCune.
For Coroner, DR.. E. Med. Bridgford.
For Constable Of Salt River Township, Robert
]. Muir.
For Justices Peace Salt River Township, W. P.
Quisenberry, B. F. Tomlinson, W. r. Dudley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
ONE VICTIM BLOWN 70 ATOMS.
Awful Res a;ts Of Finding An Old Can oil
observation-disclosures Per
sons Injured.

DENVER, Col, May 9.-By the ex-
plosion of q can OF nitro-glycerine,
found near the old powder mills on the
outskirts of this city yesterday, Fritz
Smetzger was instantly killed, his
body being blown to atoms, and Peter
Lehl, Peter Sehmear and Henry Loos
were badly injured. While the others
were retreatihg smetzger dropped q
stone in the open top Of the can, caus-
ing the explosion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Exhibits for Omaha Exposition.

MEXICO, Mo-, May 11.-Ail parties
from this district, the Ninth, intend
to make IN exhibit At the Omaha Elk
position will please inform me at
once, that the necessary arrangements
may be made tor transportation. It
is the purpose Of the commission to
have all exhibits on the grounds by
the 18th of May, hence the necessity
for prompt action.
8 H0rzrnN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

THE war board of strategy at Wash
ington and the local military scientist
don't seem to agree upon a vital point
-"When Moro Castle should be lev
eled to the ground" Both agree,
however, that spain's ancient fortress
should be RACED, and the entire civil
lied world at this moment is wonder
ing whether Sampson will get his
orders for the coup de maitre from
Warrington or Mexico. All ages have
produced Napoleons in directing great
military movements, and localities
like Corsica-have become famous in
the production of war strategists. 1t
now seems that Mexico, Audrain
County, Missouri, though In q measure
isolated from the scene of conflict, is
not to be relegated to the rear, and
Ii the possessor of a military tactician
whom Congress might honor by Great
ing another Rear Admiralty were his
skill and intrepidity in naval warfare
properly placed before that body.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Advertised Letters,

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, NO., for the week
ending May u, 1885, which II not
called for In thirty days win be semitic
the Dead Letter ONCE at Warrington.
Persons calling for letters In this list
will please say "advertised:n
Ed Berry, Miss Connif, Alonzo
Grimes, Presley Jenkins, Minnie Rice,
F. b. Thompson, French Wood.
W. NJ. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Luke Emerson Again in Trouble.

Luke Em6Isou again III
Luke Emerson, the we'll known
mule and jack man of Bowling Green,
had q difficulty in the corridor of the
Planters House in st. Louis Sunday
night with an ex-watchman of the
hotel named Felix O'Conner. The
men pummeled each other for some
time, and finally Emerson drew a knife.
He made q slash ut O'Conner with it
before his friends could interfere. The
edge Of the blade struck O'Conner's
left cheek, INJECTING a slight wound,
and before Emerson could use the
weapon again he was disarmed. Both
men were taken to the police station.
Emerson, when in London two years
ago, shot and killed Birmingham
BILL" the most notorious h~ighwayman
In England,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Greatly Improved.

LINN, Mo-, May 3.-The following
voluntary statement is made by Gustie
Cove, of this place, and shows the
great popularity of Hoods Sarsa-
pariila: 81 am glad to have an oppor-
tunity to write q few words in COM
mendation of Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Hoods Pills. I was very much run
down in health and had no appetite.
After taking three bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla and a box of Hoods Pills
my health is greatly improved"
1t is reported that Rev. Headington
is en- route home from Klondyke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Racruits Wautad For CAVALRY.

Lieutenant O. A. Hediken, Of the
Third United States Cavslry, now
stationed ct Chickamauga Park, Tenn,
IL in Mexico and has opened q recruit
ing office over the Postofice. He
wants 600 volunteers to join that
organization. As soon as you enlist
you Will be- sent to the front. This
would be an excellent opportunity for
some who are 80 anxious to go imme-
diateIy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

PERHAPS Gen.. Bunco Blanco will
kindly tell us how many "mules" the
Spaniards lost at Manila?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

THE government has secured much
information about Notifications and
equipments and strength of the con-
tending forces in Cuba. The insurgent
army is placed at about $4,000 men,
and about $1,000 more can be secured,
1t IL belived, from the natives. Spain
estimates her army in Cuba at zoe, 600
men, hut this is known to be nearly
double the real strength. The officers
are generally incompetent, but the
soldiers are well armed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Saw They vim Never Surrender.

MADRID, May 10.I-This morning
Senior Sagasta received q cabled petit
ton signed by the Cuban Ministers
saying that death was preferable to
American domination, and urging the
Spanish government to fight to the
bitter end to preserve the nations In
tegrity.
The circular was signed by all the
members Of the Autonomous govern
ment and the army, and concludes
with the statement that they viii
never surrender.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Ructer Carries Randolph;

MoBERLY, Mo- May 7.-Democratic
township meetings were held In this
county to-day to select delegates to .
county convention, which viii In turn
select delegates to the Congressional
convention Of the Second District.
While The full ofi0isl vote has not
been received, enough townships have
been heard from TO definitely ascertain
that Judge Rucker, Of Charlton, has
carried the county over Hon. b. N.
Bodine, Of Monroe, the present In
cumbent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Arranging "a Fortify a. John.

ST. JOHNS, N. e.. May e.-owing to
the serious international complications
growing out of the war between the
United states and Spain, the British
government Is arranging to fortify St.
Johns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

SPAIN has a few ships left in the
Philippines, but they are hardships.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

IT now looks like all the States will
furnish their quota of troops. Penn
sylvania, Maryland, and the District
OF Columbia, which have very fine
military organizations, will be allowed
to furnish an excess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

CAPT. BLACK is all right and Com
pany @ will always be found at the
front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

THOSE Spaniards seem to fight
much better in Madrid than anywhere
else.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
The Oak Dale Farming and Stool
Company. Qimited.)
In the matter of the Oak Dale Fdrnning
and Stock CoTnpanu, (Lfmited.0

s ~
WHEREAS, a partnership association, limitst,
has been formed by David J. Mayes and John ".
tss Sat- IN p Pq M,asas :, q is The Revised Statutes e
A act authorizing the formation Of nmitst
partnership assooiations." Now, we, David Z.
have formed the said association, dc hereey
make this statement In writing, as requested n
said act; The full names Of the persons formtHe
David ]. Mayes, OF Thompson, Audrain Coun6,
Missouri, and John W. Rutter, of Audrain Count,
missouri. The amount of capital OF said assods
one thousand dollars. The partners hereto shxH
nave the right at any time during the life OF q
net profits for Individual use as may be due thsa
as their share or part, but ut no time shall ths
Of capital Of said ASSOCIATION is two tso1sandS oi.
lars, all OF which has been paid In. The charso>
ter OF the business TO be conducted by this A.
The name OF the association Is The Oak DS}S
Farming and Stock Company Qlmited.J tn
contemplated duration OF said association is i've
said association Is IN Audrain County, MISSOURI
RJ otys " 7. MR isTEsa SEAL
Subscribed and sworn 10, before me. this. ths
"a Esh day OF Apra A. D, 1885. Commission expirse
SAMUEL W. EARLY,
STATE OF MISSOURI, s Fu"A1'
COUNTY OF BOONE. 81 g
Be It remembered that on this. the zad day of
APTl, =. u, lss, personally appeared before mel,
= NotaIy Fupuc within and tor the County o.
goone; state OF Missouri, David j. Mayes and
Jonn W: hutter, WHO are personally known 10
ne 70 oe me same persons whose names arc
signed 70 the foregoing instrument OF WRITING
ana the same 10 DO their free aG5
ana oeed Tor the purposes therein mentioned.
commission expires February q, 1909.
SAMUEL w. EARLY,
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNT OF AuDRAfH 80
IN the Recorders onice-I, Charles IL. Bruce.
recorder within and for the county aforesad.
oo certIy tnat the instrument OF writing hereto
sttacned was hled for record Ia my once on ~
stn day OF April, 1898, at 30 O'Clock a m. ard
"a ne sane u duly recorded In said once II
IN witaess whereof, ! have hereunto set my
nanl ana aLnred my Official seal. Mexieo. MiS-
souri, this 18th day Of April, 1858.
c. n. BRUCE,
Lhs former partnership between Mayes 3
Rntter has, BY Limitation, explred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

MORO CASTLE will not be stormed
until Company y, Of the Fifth Mis-
souri,, invades Havana. Then the
great fortress will fall of its own vo-
lition,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Mrs. W. q. Buckner, Of Kansas
City, who has been Waiting Mrs.
Susie Buckner, left to-day for Detroit,
where she win spend the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

WHAT Is the reason the American
flag does not float over the City Hall
and the Court House?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

EUROPE is rapidly getting ready to
bind Spain W. to keep the peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

SPAIN wouldn't let Minister Wood
ford deliver his ultimatum, but she had
to take Dewey's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

"IF you're awake, call me early
softly hummed Admiral Monteio, And
Commodore Dewey called him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

We knew 1t would leak out soon.
1t now transpires that Dewey has a
cousin living at Fulton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

PERHAPS the spaniards didn't I'M
derstand that May 1 is our regular
"moving day."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
nCrQhristisu.

CnrrnArxA, No., May 7.--R. T. Day
ana Miw Hay Christian were mar
yiodaS the ~rsstience OF tho bride In
thia ciay last night, Elder H.A.Deuton
ozRclatine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
A OF o
STATE OF !,
Public Notice.

Notice lie hereby given that we baye
taken charge OF the estate of Michael
o'Brien, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are re-
questcd TO exhibit them for allowances
70 az within q year after this date
or they may be precluded from any
benefit OF such estate, and n such
claims be not exhibited within two
years from this date they will be for
ever barred.
n. o,BRIEN.
M. j. O,BRIEN.
EDWARD O'BRIEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

A dispatch says "Beer is rapidly
going up" Ditto down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Every Thursday
9 A. vi. to 3 p. NJ.
TESTIMONIALS.


/ was ruptured for seven years, which gave
me q great deal Of trouble and anxiety, and
now I wish to say that after 1 had taken treat
me in eleven weeks, for which / feel very CRATE
full and would like to tell all who are ruptured
to go and see him and be treated. I can recon-
mend the Doctor for what be done for me.
Mexico, Mo-, April 3, 1898.
In the month of September when DR.. Mayer
first came to Mexico l began taking treatment
for q large-siZed rupture from which ! suf-
fered considerable. I was told by some ply
It operated on, but knowing the great danger
Of such an operation ] refused TO do So ]
looked upon the matter somewhat skepticalls
when / read in the Mexico papers that DIR.
Mayer does cure Rupture without pain, with
out delay from ones occupation and without
3 m ani friends Shs and AZ dat the public Ids that san 81 sAG Mayer ssr
win do all this.
He cured me perfectly in three month";
ed to ali my work, filling q large contract
which / had with r. R. Buckner for hauling
add delivering several hundred bushels Of
/ had to do was to cali at the Ringo Hotel once
mend Dr.. Mayer Of the W. 4. Levin Rupture
Mexico. No., December Is 1897.
I have been treated for hernia by DR.. I.
Mayer, OF the DR.. ". A. Levin Rupture Cure
Co., and take pleasure in saying to any Of my
eHpuecsss am today sound and we'll / nave
been ruptured since 1883. Got hurt lifting q
wagon wheel In q sand patch on the plains, and
been carrying this atiiction anti Dr.
Thompson. Mo. February 10. 1898.
AddfessR .H.LERIE RUPTURE CURE co.
Holland BaiIdfns, Eli Noy.h serentA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

Or. Coomhs, superintendent Of the
Insane Asylum at fulton, and wife
were IN Mexico to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

SPANISH As and fotillas are going
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
o OF PUBLICATION.
To JUNE TERM, 1898.

w. DowELL, COL
LECToR OF REVENUE
FOR AUDRAIN CoUN-
TY, MISSOURI, To
PLAINTIFF, Ia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

The commander Of the ironclad
psered through the portho.e at the
snsmy and thea turned to the gunners.
ss0ive him sispe and canisterln he
shoutsd, hoArssly, grinding his teeth.
ss0iye him GRAPE, anyhowi Perchance
~ shan lodge 3 seed In his appendix
vexmiformisin
And the horrible carnage went ON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Newspapers Should be Fair.

An exchange says: The lack Of
fairness In the treatment Of political
news and matters.-Compared with
former years, The press Of to-day has
made great Improvement in this d.
rection. Hidebound partisan papers
wearing the collar Of bossism, still
exist, and they still believe in fierce
denunciation and abuse Of the other
side; but by far the greater part OF the
press h disposed to be just in this re-
spect. Unfairress In these, or In 9TH
Or matters, viii iniure a paper, even
with LII friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

The very best sheep shears at Fer
ris & Cauthorn's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

fun line of1ace curtains at Famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
HddressH .H.LERIH RUPTURE CURE co.

Holland BaiIdfnq, Ell Nov.h SerenfA
Street. 81. Louis. No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
To JUNE TERM, 1898.

JAS. W. DowELL, Col
LECToR OF REVENUE
FOR AUDRAIN COUN-
TY, MISSOURI,
PLAINTIFF,
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W. y. SHOOK White Corsets.
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meeting called special attention 10 The
fact that though the anomalous cases In
this epidemic simulated very closely the
symptoms technically laid down In yellow
fever, the course and history Of the cases
differed widely and tho morality alono
prccluded the possibility OF yellow fever.
while another fact unprecedented was
shown In disappearancc Of the epidemic
befors the advent OF frost. There were
nc dessah certificates claimed for yellow
Fever and OF more than 10000 cases con-
ceded TO this epidemic. only six were called
dcngue by the attending physician. and Il
Is necessary TO question integrity and
prove the charge before the statistics can
be altered, while OF those cases pronounced
yellow fever by DIR. GuiteTas none died.
There was not long since a case Of
hystcria in Austin that simulated general
paralysis so completely that the best ply
sicians In that city were said to pronounce
the destruction of the motor nerve center
so extensive as to preclude the probability
or recovery. Yet by suggestion a psyche
logical treatment by Christian Scientist.
at the first effort. through the medium OF
telegram. induced him to get out of bcd
unatded and walk. Yet this was case of
the deception of symptoms. These impor-
tant POINTS should have been brought out
In the, discussion, hut Dir. Morris ignored
most or them and DIR. West. whom Dr. B.
Smith had called to the chair during the
discussion. declined to hear member on
the floor after DR.. Norris. rejoInier. al
though he ignored these aud many other
telling points, and to the disappointment
OF many, the debate was declared at an
end.
AS soon as DR.. Morris finished his paper.
although its discussion was IN order, the
president announced that DIR. West OF
Galveston had a very excellent paper re-
lating to the same subject, which he would
read before the discussion OF DIR. Morris
paper was opened and DR.. West did so,
in the course of which he made out
mulch stronger case against Galveston
than DR.. Morris against Houston. DIR. West
showed the sanitary condition of Galveston
TO be the very worst, as he stated that
only a very limited amount OF sewerage
existed In Galveston and that put in by
private individuals, while the great bulk
OF the city's refuse from kitchen, stables.
ETC., was thrown into the open cutters and
alleys. permeating the soil and furnishing
very hotbed for disease. The closets, too.
being mere wooden boxes contributed to
furnish additional and fruitful soil for
germ culture aud propagation
am sorry DR.. West did not publish his
valuable paper, for should like, at least,
all Houstonians to read it, for the future
may have in store for us foci of infection
at Galveston. which, like Ocean Springs
Is easy of accessory catboats or Cuban
smugglers. DR.. E. p. Daviss.
Houston, Texas, January 6. 1895.
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