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snatched His Friends Money.

William Gordon. a teamster, was ar rested last night and charged with petty larceny Gordon engaged in a game of draw poker with friend named Daniel and as he was rapidly losing his pile he grabbed a S10 gold piece from his oppo- nent and ran from the saloon. He was pursued by McHenry and several friends and caught after short chase. Gordon was subsequently turned over to po
 liceman and locked up in the City Prison.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
CARRIES MANY ARGONAUTS. Steamship Sails for Alaska With
 Six Hundred Passengers.

VANCOUVER, B. C.. March 1s.-The steamship Ming Chow sailed to-day for Alaska with 600 passengers and 1000 tons of freight Among her passengers were twenty-one members of the mounted po- lice, ninety Australians and Hon. Alex ander Boyle, brother of the Earl of Glasgow, with a party of "swell' En- glishmen. This is the Ming Chow's first voyage to Alaska
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
Net riding Handicap. time.
Contestant.

The race meet at Vallejo yesterday was not very well attended, most of those ex- pected being obliged to work in the navy yard at Mare Island. Bert. Crafts de feated John E. Edwards with apparent ease in a 10-mile match, paced. lime, 12:34. McCauley and Bruce had mile race for the local championship which tho
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
WHAT WAS SAID IN THE CHURCHES

abled to do because they knew their men, for they had had them elected to steal for them. He said that the primaries ana general elections were controlled py tne general the army of toughs that they had operating under them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
OLYMPIC INTERVIEWS RACE.
Crafts Beat Edwards at Vallejo ane Downing Won the Mile
 Handicap.

The Olympic Club Wheelmen held To- mile handicap road race over the San Leandro-Haywards course yesterday morning. The high wind blowing pre- vented any record breaking, nevertheless the times made were very fast as the fol- lowing table will show:
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14

An insurance and collection agent Otsego County, New York; constantly recommends Rpans Tabules body whom he suspects of suffering from dyspepsia and takes pleasure in relating his expeence follows: "I have been sufferer from dyspepsia for dozen years and have tried all kinds medicines that said to be good or positive cure but of them afforded much relief have always blessed with keen appetite and have perhaps n duged heartily times and suffered accordingly Last while travelling through adjoining county first Rpans Tabues and induced by friend try them. They great deal of good and think have fair promise of If would bs eecuar about my meals now. am sure should be we'll"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First Race-Elsmore Baracan, Town Topics. second Race-B. & W. stable, B. Come, Rainier
 Third Race-Tulare Outgo, Veragua- Fourth Race-Senator Bland. Ostler Joe. Glorian.
 Fifth Race-Chihuahua, Bellicoso, Refugee. Sixth race-Cabrillo, Cromwell, Don Fulano.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14

fretting and fuming about what may oc- cur God, who looks after all things, will look after man if he but rests his trust in him Martha and Elijah were of the wor- divine words were spoken to them not to worry Christ had set so many examples to those who worried not to do so that
 Chnsuans of to-day should take exam
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
RACING AT OAKLAND.
Large Fields and a Fair Class o1 Horses Starting in the Different
 Events

The fields are again large at Oakland this afternoon, affording an excellent chance for the handicappers to single out Tong ones in the betting
 The entries are as follows:
 First Race-Seven furlongs; selling; three
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14

Headache Quickly Cured. pr. Davis Anti-Headache never fails. 25c,s
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14

IOWS. LuWdTUS IS, Sears 21, Sinkwitz
 Beten F, Kicklef-
 Andrus IA, Grubb
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
The Horrors of
Rheumatism.
II aOomans account Of torture soAiA lasted three
Ieersj Of Tier struggles against the dreaGnI disease,
and tie good fortune that oo1eued her Efforts.

Such suffering as rheumatism causes the
victims Upon whom it fastens itself is al
most uncomfortable.
Sufferers from the worst types Of this ter
rible disease will supply the missing hor-
rors In the following story from real lite.
Those who writhe under milder forms
Of rheumatism will be able to imagine the
feelings of the tortured victim.
The only justification for making public
such heart-rending details is the fact that
the lesson taught will be helpful to others,
pointing the way to renewed lite and health
to every sufferer from rheumatism.
The story is told by a woman. Her
name is Mrs. Caleb Fenly, she lives IN
St. Paul, Ind.
This is her account:
al am a farmers wife. ! believe my
frequent exposure to the weather caused
my terrible attack Of rheumatism. Damp
weather always aggravated II.
"My limbs would begin to swell at the
ankle joints.
"This swelling would begin in the night,
at times. would awake IN agony.
Daylight would find my limbs purple
in color, swollen to twice their natural size,
and so racked with pain l could not bear
to touch them.
"Ny right arm and both Legs were 50
drawn as to be almost useless.
"My skin became dry ard yellow.
AT times my limbs would pain as
though millions Of needles were pricking
them.
"Again they would be numb and I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

could not feel a needle thrust into my flesh.
II was confined to the house three
years, unable to walk nearly half the time.
AFTER those three slew years Of agony,
during which I spent probably 5000 for
treatment and tried a dozen doctors, I gave
up hope Of any release from pain, but death.
:" was cured, completely cured, by Dr..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. They
alone caused my recovery.
The first dose gave me appetite.
After the second dose / slept soundly,
the first time within a year.
=" sent for a dozen boxes. By the time
! had taken the contents Of eleven boxes /
felt entirely we'll.
"The doctor said / was cured. He was
greatly Impressed, and since then he has
prescribed Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People for many Of his patients"
Mrs. Fenfy, together with her husband,
made affidavit to the exact truth Of the fore
going account before NotaryP. NJ Thomas.
The eufe Of the severest cases Of rheu-
matism by Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People has occurred In every state In
the Union, and its power in ordinary cases
is proport.onateiy greates.
These marvellous vegetable pills 60 d.
rectly to the seat Of the trouble. They
build up a new cellular structure in the
diseased parts by eliminating poisonous
elements and renewing heaIth-giving
chemical forces In the blood.
They are for sale by druggists every
where, for so cents a single box or $3.50
for half a dozen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Officers Elected.


The stockholders of the Mexico
Crystal Ice Company met at the Office
of the Company as 10 o'clock this
morning for the purpose of electing
officers and receiving reports OF last
years business. The officers elected
were as follows:
8. R.. Moon, President.
G. A.. Morris, Jr., Vice. President.
L. WohIgemuth, Secretary and Man.
ager.
G.. A. Morris, ST., Treasurer.
The reports rendered showed q good
condition of affairs to have existed
during the past year and the Company
has hopes of being as successful this
year.
The secretary reported that he had
received many ffattering letters about
the e~xcellency OF their Ice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
TruStee's Sale.

Whereas, James w. wager and
Vida M. wager, his wife, by their
certain deed of trust, dated July q,
1892, and recorded in the Recorders
office in Audrain County, Missouri, in
Book 10, at page 392, conveyed to the
undersigned trustee the following
described real estate situated in Au-
drain County, Missouri, to-wit:
The southeast fourth % of the
northwest quarter % of Section
Three 80, Township Fifty-two (52)
north, Range Ten (10) west of the
9th P. NJ, containing forty (40) acres
more or less.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of the
promissory note in said deed describ-
ed; and, whereas, said note remains
due and unpaid; and, therefore, &C
the request of the legal holder of said
note, and by authority of the provis-
ions of said deed of trust, I will, on
Saturday, the 18th Day of March, 1893,
proceed to sell the property hereinbe-
fore described, at public vendue to
the highest bidder, for cash, at the
east front door of the Court House, in
Mexico, Missouri, between the hours
of 8 o'clock in the forenoon and 8
o'clock in the afternoon of that day,
to satisfy said debt and the expenses
of executing this trust.
r.. P. HOPKINS, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
TO BE REMODELED.
Thomas w. Carter, Owner of the Ringo
Hotel, Will Let the Contract for
Remodeling 1t in About Ten
Days-Archltect John |.
Haynes Here.

Thomas w. Carter, the owner of the
Ringo building, arrived in Mexico last
night and, in company with Architect
John I. Haynes, of the firm of Barnett,
Haynes & Barnett, of st. Louis, look
ed through the Ringo House in a final
inspection before letting the contract
for rebuilding and remodeling the
house and store rooms under it.
A LEDGER reporter called on Mr..
Carter this morning and was referred
to Mr.. Haynes, who said: "The i'm
~provements contemplated being made
upon the Ringo building are quite
numerous.
"The office, with 35x45 foot rotun-
da, will be placed on the ground floor
and will take the space now occu-
pied by the main stairway and the
restaurant to the south of it. Around
the rotunda will be reading rooms,
private offices, acigar and news stand,
telegraph Offices, etc. The rotunda
and adjacent rooms will be well light
ed by a beautiful skylight.
"Tbe rotunda and the second story
will be finished in quartered oak. The
most striking feature of this part of
the building will be the main staircase,
also to be finised in quartered oak and
set off with stained glass windows.
The landing will be 7x2O feet. There
will also be a balcony 16x30 feet look
ing into the rotunda.
"The corridor now leading from the
main stairway to the office and parlors
will be widened from 8 to IA feet and
will be like the rotunda, finished in
oak. The parlors, which will be en-
larged so as to include the present
office, thereby making a suite of three
rooms, will be finished in white and
gold and will be very beautiful.
"The present dining room will be
entirely refitted and remodeled. There
will be q beautiful skyIight effect with
arched glass, which will give an
abundance of light, which will be sub
dued by a harmonious effect.
Gan addition will be built on the
southwest corner of the building. 1t
will be 40x60 feet and four stories
high. In this portion of the building
will be the boilers and arrangements
for steam heat. The plumbing com
partment with tile floors and modern
open plumbing ixiugs. The kitchen
and laundry will also be in this por-
ton of the building. Both Will have
all modern appliances. There will also
be private bath rooms on the second
and third stories.
1.-THE remainder of the building will
be remodeled andsrefurnished, having
a new finish and painted in parti COL
ors.
ga freight elevator will also be
placed in the real of the building and
will operate from the basement to the
fourth floor. Taken all in all, Mr..
Reporter, the Ringo House will be one
of the finest and most convenient in
the West when finished"
Nh. Haynes is an experienced arch
itect and a pleasant gentleman. He
says that the material and work put
in the building will be only of the best.
Mr.. Garter will greatly improve the
store rooms under the hotel. He says
that the contract will be let in about
ten days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Mexico Ledger Free.

The Mexico Weekly LEDGER will be
sent four weeks free to any resident
of Audrain county, who is not q sub
scriber and who will make application
at this Office either in person or by
mail. This offer is not made to get
your name on the book but in order
that you may have a chance to read
the Weekly LEDGER for four weeks
in the hope that you will become a
permanent subscriber. The paper
will positively be stopped at the end
Of four weeks unles you order it con-
tinued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
Appointments for Speaking During
March and April.

The oana;a.ta. o., tha. nam,a.a.,
r-om;na,;on to- .ha uas,ans
Anara;r oonntv oil. hs,usan ~.
ana ~. nrim.rv rsat the naon,a )
Audrain county q sol,owa
napcH
Jackson. Friday. nth.
THOMPSON. MONDAY. 18th.
cant. Tuesdav. 18th
Rnrka wadra.a.v 18th
Row, mar, Tbnrsdov 17th
Trn;on F,;dav 1stb
Ranton CITY Mondav e,st
M.-,;n.snrn nZ.sdov eod
Corna.. we1nasa.v oed
crow - oI,h
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

] have been afflicted with rheuma.
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give me any relief. I was
able to be around all the time, but
constantly suffering. I had tried
everything I could hear OF and at last
was told to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which I did, and was immedi-
ately relieved and in q short time
cured.-JosH. EDGAR, Germantown,
Gal. For sale by woodbridge & Pur-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Two Good Old People Dead.

Correspondence OF the LEDGER.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, March 5.-God
has taken away from our midst two
good old people, Margaret Matthews
and William Matthews.
Mrs. Margaret Matthews, VINO died
on the 18th of February, was born in
Maryland on Dec. 20, 1925, being ~
years old. Her father was a tanner
by trade, but sold out his business and
moved to Fayette county, Pa, on the
Monongahela river. Mr.. Young
started new again in the same BUSH
ness.
Mr.. William Matthews, who died on
the goth, vas born on the sth of March,
1918. IL he had lived is days longer
he would have been 80 years of age.
He was born in Fayette county, Pa,
being q Pennsylvania by birth and
English decent. On August 26th,
1s47, he was married to Miss Margaret
Young and settled down to farming
and In the year 1854 made a sale SELL
ing everything except his household
goods. They we're placed on a small
boat at Brownsville; from there they |
were taken to Pittsburg and took the
old Keystone for Quincy, ILL.,, landing
some time in March. From there he
moved to the south part of the county
on the county line, between Pike and
Adams counties. Having some mon
ey, what some might call a little for
tune at that time, he owned several
different places in Illinois. Finally,
through bad luck, he lost nearly every
thing he had, and then came to Mis-
souri, about the year 1879 and located
north OF Martinsburg about A miles.
He has been living in the neighbor-
hood ever since until his death. Those
two old people will long be- remem-
bered by all who knew them. They
both belonged to the Methodist
church. While in Pennsylvania eight
children were born to them, three
girls and five boys, the Oldest dying
ut Q tender age. They leave no rela-
lives In the county by the same name,
except children. They were all at his
bedside at the time of his death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Chamberlain,s Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough and influenza. 1t has become
famous for its cures OF these diseases,
over a large part of the civilized world.
The most flattering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts of its
good works; of the aggravating and
persistent coughs it has of cured;
severe colds that have yielded
to its soothing effects, and
Of the dangerous attacks OF Group,
often saving the life OF the child. The
8 of it for whocping cough
has shown that It robs that disease of
all dangerous consequences. Sold by
Woodbridge & Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
II Twenty Years Ago u
This Week.
Henry Dawson was in Fulton.
~"qr"mF"mp


L. Phillip returned from the east.
John Roseberry worked for M
Blum.
D. N. Evans was a candidate fol
Mayor.
Pomp Herrig, of Fulton, died Of
a~poplexy.
A. G.. Armstrong was measuring
tape at Kabrich's.
The residence of James Bush was
entered by burglars.
Miss Ella Evans, of Bloomington,
ILL.,, visited Mrs. May Belle VincIl.
Rev. w. Pope Yeaman accepted the
pastorate of the Glasgow Baptist
church.
Hot Springs, Ark, was about de-
stroyed by fire and $50 buildings were
burned.
Mesdames. Clark and Muldrow
were preparing to open a millinery
store in Mexico.
Twelve passenger coaches of labor
ers arrived to begin work on the Kan
a City extension of the @. & A.
James Robinson returned from a
trip to Australia. He went to his
farm north of Mexico to rusticate.
There were six wards in Mexico
and a city election to be held April 2.
The following judges had been ap-
pointed:
First: Joseph Lupton, W. II. Wood
ward and L. d. Craig.
Second: d. Hubbeii, r. d. Alex
ander and L. B. Cudworth.
Third: Joseph Terry, Geo. Kabrich
and ]. Frank.
Fourth: VIM. Simmons, N. Lack
land and W. @. Kelley.
Fifth: e, j. Gibbs, B. Baldwin and
Joseph Stanhope.
Sixth: T. T. Shootman, A. O. Kel-
logg and B. Whaley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Saturday, the 18th Day of March, 1896
Public Sale of Land.

The undersigned, administrator OF
the estate OF E.. II. Hubbard, deceas-
the @ east sd door ar P of the s Gsur II H Ir%ns IN IN
Mexico, No., during the term of the
Probate Court, on March IS, 1898,
between 10 O'Clock a.. m. and 8 O'Clock
p. m. the followIngreal estate, to-wit:
The west Is of the northwest Of the
containing twenty acres
(2o), more or less; also the northeast
of the southeast and the east Is north
west of southeast, containing rixty
acres, all in section 8, township 81,
range IL, in Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, the last sixty acres subject to
the homestead rights of the widow.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash i'm hand.
47-5t W. J.. SHORES,
----aHH drpiniatrafop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
L. I. Cline, deceased, were granted
the undersigned by the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, bearing
date January 81, 1898.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within n year after date Of
granting letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit of such estate,
and If such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date they
will be forever barred.
EDGAR THRELKELD,
46-4t. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
BRYAN L q MEETING.
To Be Held at Jackson School House
on March II, 1898.

There will bea meeting of the Bryan
Free Silver Club at jackson school
house on the evening of March IL,
1898. All county candidates for Office
are invited to be present at this meet
ing and open their canvass.
T. A. MCINTYRE, Pres.
FRED ToMPKINs. Sec'v.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
r. B. Fullington, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date December l3, 1897.
ALI persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the admins
traitor within n year after date of
granting letters, or they may be pre-
and If such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date they
will be forever barred.
RADFORD WRIT,
47-4t. Administrators,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Monday in Feb
ruary, LIST Monday in May, list Monday
in August, list Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in jan
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Rev. e. Edwards, pastor of the

Rev. e. Edwards, pastor of the
English Baptist church at M~inersviIle,
Pa, when suffering with rheumatism,
was advised to try CIhamberlain's
Pain Balm. He says: "a few appli-
cations of this IMMINENT proved OF
great service to me. Il subdued the
Inflammation and relieved the pain.
Should any sufferer profit by giving
Pain Balm Q trial 1t will please me-
For sale by Woodbridge h Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Thick Vein of Missouri Coal.

PARIS, Mo-, March 3.-The thickest
vein of coal ever discovered in Mis-
souri, was penetrated by a drill on the
farm of Col. ]. Evans, two miles
northeast of Paris, this morning.
The vein is between 6 and z feet
thick and the coal is of high quality.
Some time ago a shaft was sunk on
the west side of the farm and what IL
thought to be the same vein was
struck. It's unusual thickness made
believe that it was only .
pocket, and little effort was made to
work the mine. The vein struck to-
day is three.quarsers of o mile further
west and 10 the same in thickness and
quality as that first discovered. The
coal located to-day is only half a mile
from the NJ, K. & T. railroad. The
ground is level enough for q switch to
be built to the coal at very little cost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Notice Of Final Settlement.

NutiCB Oh EIdHI EJttI6ul6Gt.
Notice Ia hereby given that final
settlement of the estate of Mary Il.
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, 1898.
w. p. CANT,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
ReIegate Boodlers to the Rear.
From the Centralia Courier.

The Courier stands up in meeting
And it stands up to second the motion
made by the Huntsville Herald to the
effect that a man of bad moral charac-
ter should not receive the support,
even of his own county, for office.
More courage like that evinced by the
Herald would relegate the profane
whisky-soaked boodIeFs to the real all
over the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
BRYAN Club Committees.

P. II. Cullen, president Of the Next
90 Bryan Club, has appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
Executive Committee-W. w. Har-
per, J. ID. Orear, Orlando HIS, L. N.
Bass, 8. b. Cook, r. b. Cauthorn.
Finance and Claims Oommittee-
J. n. Lane, J. A. Potts, w. Z. Potts,
d. A. Murphy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Moving to Fort Scott.

FTOW tu6 WHfftHCUu JUufudI.
The Mexico Fire Brick Co. last
Tuesday began the removal of their
fire clay, which has been laying on
the Wabash right-of-way the past six
years, and their kiln, which is stand-
ing a few miles south of here. They
are shipping it to Fort Scott, Kansas,
where they contemplate opening a
factory. Godfrey Goodall, of Mexico
is superintending the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10

A WOMAN in Madison, Wis, went
into q trance the other night and
found out that the Maine was blown
mp by seven Spaniards-four officers
and three private soldiers. This is as
- wen - any New York paper has
done thus far.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
A New Front.

On Monday morning Henry Meyer
will commence work putting In a new
front to the Morris, Abbay & Wilkins
building on the east side of the square.
The front will be plate glass and an
oddity In Mexico, as there will be no
pillars. The show windows will
recede to the door, which will be set
back behind a tile front. This will
much improve the looks of the build
ing.
Later in the spring work will COM
mence on the interior of the building,
which is to be remodeled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
Did Not Materialize.

The mass meeting advertised to be
held at the Court House at Q O'Clock
Saturday to consider the Eldon
& st. Louis Railroad Company's prop
osition did not materialize for some
unknown reason. Probably it was
overlooked by those who were dele
gated to have the Court Room pre-
pared and the town bell rung.
The meeting win probably be held
later and It lie hoped all Of our citisens
win awaken to the Importance Of the
euterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-10
The Fee system.
From the Farber Forum.

The Mexico LEDGER says the fee
system is going. 1t oughs to 60. The
Forum does not believe it is Demo-
cratic. Il ought to be abolished in
county Offices and in all state and
appointive offices. The common peo-
pie win welcome the day when the fee
system il abolished.