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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-06
Pains Have Left

they Were In Arms Shoulders
and Limbs - BegaR Taking
Needs oaroaparilla and Now
Does Al hee Work.
sIwss troubled with paing in the small
Of my back and thsy spread b my arms.
shouldsns and limbs. was ut times 20
that could hardly do my work. The
medicines prescribed foR me did not do
any gos,d and had given mp al hope OF
ever getting rid Of the pains. Ny fsther
told ms to try Hoods 6arsaparilla and ]
aid %. whsn hsl taken II ashort time
began to feel better. The pains began
TO lesys, and now, atm taking nvs bot
tlss, I haye none Of ths pains and a. do
an my work. I fsel that am cured"
HArfm MoDownx, HigbsA Missouri.
WonserfulcuresofSc Of Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Ulcers, Sores, Eruptions, Dyspspsia, and
ether diseasss, Prove tho great curastve,
blood Purifying powen OF
Hoods ss,sn, es,;iIs
n bsass-in fnct ~ ons Tsus Blood Pui6se.
eeaaby IN drussists. lEiss q; six fore&
m....,. v,,,a. 90 O. fasoFiss famiH
noOds PllIs sasAarus. Psiss -.
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Everybody knows that Rheumatism
is diseased state of the blood, and
only blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggravates
the trouble.
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SAMPSON gets 100000 in prize
money, Schley $1,000 and Dewey So
600. There is no doubt about 1t now;
justice is blind.
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Baby Mine!

Every mother
feels an in de-
scribable dread
of the pain and
danger attend
ant upon the
most critical Pc
Rod of her life.
Becomin g a
mother should be
a source of joy
to all, but the
suffering an d
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-06

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, easy to oper-
ata DC
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-06

ChinaWare.
One lot China Salad and Fruit Bowls, also large Chop
Dishes Cake Plates worth from 81 to So go at ooc
One lot China Plates, worth soc and 75c, go for 23c
One lot Cups and Saucers, worth soc, go for 23c.
One lot fine French Bsque Vases and Figures, worth soc
to ST. go for 24c each.
Five China Tea Potts. hand decorated, worth 45c,
sale price, Iec.
Beautiful French China, 1oopece Dinner Set, worth $35,
go for $24.S5.
Decorated Ioo-pece Dinner Set, worth 5000, go for
$II.e8
One lot decorated Plates, worth S5c, go for 49c.
Lamps.
One lot plain glass Lamps, worth 5oc sale price, 2sc.
Larger better Lamps for 33c Lamps worth 75c,
for 4ec. One lot Lamps, worth sI.75, go for o7c.
Glassware.
500 fine glass Salts and Peppers, worth 1sc, for SC.
Beautiful imitation Cut Glass Salts and Peppers, silver
lids fire polished goods worth 25c go for Ioc each.
One lot 25c glass Syrup Stands go for lac.
One lot glass Butter Dishes go for
Cream Pitchers and Spoon holders 60 for SC each.
1000 plain glass Tumblers worth 25c 60 for I5c set.
One lot beautiful Water Sets, worth from 81 so
will close them out for STAG
Jewery.
lot Scarf Pins, worth and 25c each this sale
for SC each.
One lot Ladies' and Gents Sleeve Buttons, worth soc
and 75c, 60 for 24c pair.
One lot Gents Watch Fobs, either leather silk, worth
,Jo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-06

"TEDDY" ROOSEVELT swore of his
New York taxes with all the readiness
of q millionaire.
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MOTHERS FRIEND

IS the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest 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. Tis a blessing 70 seOmaa.
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Born, TO DR.. and Mrs. N. r. Rodes,
8 son.
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All JeWey must regardless OF cost to make room Tor
new Goods.
Get our prices on Fine Gold Rings Charms and every
thing in that line.
Cutlery.
One lot Knives and Forks, worth &c., sale price, 47c set
Good Steel Carving Sets, bone handles, worth so, sale
price, 6oc.
Fity-cent Butcher Knives go for 24c
One lot pocket Knives worth from soc soc, sale price,
2sc.
Pictures and Easels.
One lot Framed Pictures, size IA, beautiful white
frames, worth 45c sale price, Ioc.
One lot Framed Yard Pictures, assorted subjects, cheap
at &c., sale price, 4oc.
sorted, wide frames worth 81. so, sale price, 6oc.
that sale price, 24c. Not each
One lot Beautiful White Easels worth 81, sale price, 4oc.
Granite and Tiaware.
Granite Dppers and Wash Pans for EACH
One gross Granite twoquart Tea and Coffee Pots for
Ioc each.
One lot Granite Stew Kettles with handles, 60 for
EACH Larger Size, lac.
One gross galon Tin Buckets, sale price, &C. Half
gallon Cups, SC. Large Wash Pans, &C.
Notions.
Best grade Envelopes, square long, package Large
tablet, &C.
Fiteencent Combs 60 for &C. One lot beautiful hand
decorated Mirrors, worth CSC, sale price, I5c.
Albums Books Bibles, in fac thousands of articles on
sale mention
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Large Stock! ,yv rl@,r Low Pr,ces! rrp
Great Opening Sale
H0ffst0t's Variety Store,
Large Stock!
BeQndnQ October 8th and Lasting Unl October 22, Inclusive

SO CENT STORE
original wholesale cost and shall the people OF Mexico and
benefit
has sbeensla gneredP Positively nothing reserved
bran Holiday Goods Fine Imported Chhnawre
Books Bibles
JeweryP Pictures andRac
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-. vnsssL ase - fAsoEies fnznill
blOOu . FlIS0 sa&haftts. Prize -.
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spaSnUdlC movements which led some
of tho bystanders to think that he was
on the point of dying, but within few
seconds after he had swallowed the pei.
let he appeared to be completely re-
stored. All evidences of distress van.
ished, and q look of content came over
his ugly face
1T must 30 q powerful medicine, 1"
said one Of the bystauders. 81 wonder
what it is
81 will explain to you my notion, :"
said Professor Moissan, the great French
chemist. II think it was pill of the
air which he has taken"
what do you mean by that?"
my meaning is, said Professor
Moissan, "thpt the Marian must have,
for that he may live, the nitrogen and
the oxygen. These can he not obtain
here, where there is not the atmosphere.
Therefore must he get them in some
other manner. This has he managed to
do by combining in these pills the oxy-
gen and the nitrogen i'll the proportions
which make atmospheric air. Doubtless
upon Mars there are the very great
chemists. They have discovered how
this may lie done. When the Marian
has swallowed his little pill tho oxygen
and the nitrogen are rendered to his
blood as if he had breathed them, and
so he can live with that air which has
been distributed to him with the aid of
his stomach in the place of his lungs. 50
If NJ. Moissan's explanation was not
correct, at any ratio it seemed the only
one that would fit the facts before us.
Certainly the Marian could not breathe
where there was practically no air, yet
just as certainly after he had swallowed
his pill he seemed as comfortable as any
of Us.
Suddenly, while we were gathered
around the prisoner, and interested in
this fresh evidence of the wonderful in
gcnuity of the Martians and Of their
control over tho processes of nature, ono
Of the electrical ships that had been
sent off in the direction of Mars was
seen rapidly returning and displaying
signals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-24

Tho latest lad in mascots is the turkey
foot done in gold, silver and ribbons. The
most popular style at present is the nntu.
raj claw, properly treated by taxidor.
mist, its shank covered by u silver or gold
cap, set with an amethyst, turquoise on
the new green stone which resembles an
emerald. Tho tip of the nail is covcre'
with gold or silver cap, with fine chain
TO match the cap from the shank to what
ono might call the wrist of the claw, and
pretty scarlet ribbon bow with long ends
is tied just below the shank,
These new mascots are so arranged that
they can hc hung up rs ornaments or used
las papcrWcights or table ornaments. In
ono case l saw one profusely beieweled
which was intended for cabinet. As
dress ornaments they are so far but little
used though / was told they were being
fashioned into clasps for fastening golf
capcs at the neck,
asked an old colored man If he had
ever heard of tho turkeys claw as being
an unlucky or lucky charm.
why yes, he replied, Down south,
where | come from, 1t is better and luckier
to steal your Thanksgiving or Christmas
turkey, l don't hold with the fashion of
stealing anything but if you can only
steal your turkey for the holiday dinner
you will have good luck all the rest of tho
year In the old days the 'massa' would
put away a lot Of turkeys, and the darkies
would 70 In tho night, just at IL O'Clock,
and steal the birds"
But what about the claw? What good
luck does that bringf"
why, bless your heart, don't you know
that the turkeys foot is an awful lucky
thing? You must take the claw after Won
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moved, from whence no light has gone out
But we may not dwell upon our sense
of loss as we think Of the loved one or low
ed ones who have gone. 1t Is our right
our duty, our solemn joy-and all grcas
joys are scrOus-tO think of them And
II but sweet faith come to us with her
ministrations we shall think of the lost
ones not MS lost, hut only rs gone before
us FOR little How little how short il
Will all seem to look back upon when sur
cease comes to all our sorrow. as It, has
come to theirs! SO let Us taAc heed on
this THANKSGIVING day, and If "a chair
around the Thanksgiving table i vacant
that was filled last year, if you yearn for
The touch Of II vanished hand
And the sound Of IL voice that Is still,
surely you can bring to mind not only
realizing sense of the mercics that remain,
but OF the joyful meeting that awaits you
where partings are all unknown.
There is that about Thanh sgiving day
which separates it from every other day in
the year, for not only is it the tribute Of
individual hearts t. Cod hut it Is more
In our home relations and in those of the
statc and nation rs well We go mp a., Of old
went the tribes to pay ON vows and rem
der our thanks 10 the Father who has
brought Us 80 tar on our why. We seldom
end moie the pity-sit down and count
the love tokens we get from the skies
For the beauty Of grove and field. for tho
blushing lru!tGgc If the orchards, for he
wealth Of the golden grains, for the burst
ing fullncss Of our gamers, for tho Irnce
rcgnant over diScords. for the strength. no
courage and resource that financial reverse
has not wasted or broken. we lift M our
hearts in the Thanksgiving 10Y. For tho
manhood Of the country that assumes and
bears burdens without complaints for its
pure and gracious woInanhuod. for the
light of love and the assurance of iaith in
countless thousands of happy homes. wo
lift up the voice in praise, while Tor tho
churches whose spires climb one above nm
other to lay their gidcd fingers against
the stainless blue, from whose belfrics
Ginning bells send forth notes OF sweet
ness in the crowded city and over hillside
and valley marked hero and there 10y tho
bclatcd dandclion or the solitary golden
rod-for these, for Ill our mcrcics, we lit
up the ITO DcUm Laudnmus, on this
day chant the Gloria In Excclsis.
Thanksgiving and the Thanksgiving joy
let them now and ever remain insepars,-
bic. On this day of all days, whether sit
ting in shadow or yet in the sunlight, wo
surely may say with the man of God: al
though the fig tree shall not blossom, nei-
ther shall fruit be in the vines, the labor
of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall
yield no meat. The flock shall be cut off
from the fold, and there shall be no herd
in the stalls. Yet / VIII rejoice in tho
Lord, will joy in the God of my saliva
ton" All hail, CHEEKY, beautiful, thrice
welcome festival that gathers IN itsrlf
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l. ~ psssmui.ge Of famous scientifi,
- II Such Gi this the discovery OF course
immediately leo t. questions a. to the
m.'iD OF this incrcGil,e phenomenon.
L0" did these masses Of gold com,
.",'.hcr: l!aw did 1t chance that. with
the exception %! the thin crust Of thu
a.terJid, nearly all is substance WA.
composed at the precious metal:
enc Ss.red that 1t was quite impoy.
si6lo that there shCuld he SO much gold
az so great distance from the san
1T Is a Cenc:al law, 90 he said, THAT
che plane. Increase IN density toward
the sun There Is every reason to thinE
that the inner planets possess the greater
amount of dense elements. while the
outer ones are comparatively light"
LuS another referred TO the old theory
tAat tEo'c was once III this part of the
so!2r system Il planet which had been
hurst III pieces by Some mysterious OK
plnslun, the fragments forming what
We BROW rs the asteroids. In his opin.
len this planet might have contained "A
large quantity az gold and in the course
O. ages the gold having III consequence
OF lis superior atomic weight not been
SO widely scattered by the explosion as
sen" NJ the other elements of the planet,
had collected itself together in this body.
Bat / observed that Lord Kelvin and
tic ether mere distinguished men of
s"ienc" said almost nothing during this
discussion. Tho truly learned man is
the truly wise nan. They were not go.
ing IT, set up theories without sufficient
facts to sustain them. The one fact that
the gold was here was all they had at
present. Until they could learn more
they were not prepared to thoorize as TO
how the gold got there.
And, in truth, IL must be confess d
the Greater number of us really cared
less tor the explanation Of the wonder.
full tart tLau we did for the fact itself.
Gold is thing which may make its
appearance anywhere and at any time
without Offering any excuses or expla.
nations.
"Phew! Won't we be rich:" ex.
claimed Il voice.
How are we going 20 dig i, and get
1t back to carth:' asked another.
Garry i in your pockets, " said one.
mo need of stalking claims hcvc. E"
remarked another, "There is enough
for everybody"
Mr.. Edison suddenly turned the cur.
rent Of talk.
what do you suppose those Mar.
tians Were doing herc:"
"Why, they wCre wrecked here. "
"Not Bit Of it, " said Nr. Edison
according to your own showing, the
could not have been wrecked here. This
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perhaps so much about Thanksgiving as
about somo method by which he can
have tho ribs ironed ont of the roof of
his mouth, and his tongue reduced to
such IA size that he won't talk thick.
The persimInon is sort of wild plum.
which is, however, not as wild as him
that partakes Of it not wisely, but too
soon. Small boys find unbounded pleas
ure i'll gathering the persimmon, be-
cause it clings so tenaciously to tho
limb that it compels him to throw
stones and clubs among the branches
until he is rs sore as one afflicted with
inf1ammatory rheumatism. The force
expended by boy in knocking down
ten persimnons is about equal to that
necessary to chop two cords of wood or
to learn page of Latin. That is why
he is so fond of persimmons. If he
could pick them in bunohes like grapes,
he would not eat them. Persimmons arc
like dollars. 1t is tho difficulty in get.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-24

we stood on our guard, several car.
rying disintegrptors in our hands, while
score more Of those terrible engines
were turned upon the Martians from
the electrical ships which lowered near.
Suddenly he who seemed to be the
leader of tho Martians began to speak
to them in pantomime, using his fingers
after the manner in which they arc used
for conversation by deaf and dumb poo.
pie.
OF course wo did not know what he
was saying, but his meaning became
perfectly evident amomcnt later. Clear.
ly they did not comprehend tho powers
of the insignificant looking strangers
with whom they had to deal. Instead
of turning their destructive engines
upon us they advanced on run, with
tho evident purpose of making Us pris.
oners or crushing us by main force
The soft whir of the disintccrator in
the hands Of Mr.. Edison standing near
me came to my cars through the tclo-
phonic wire. He quickly swept the CON
centrating mirror IA little UP and down.
and instantly the foremost Marian van
ished. Part Of some metallic dress that
he wore fell upon tho ground where he
had stood, its vibratory rate not having
been included in the range impaired to
tho disintegrator.
His followers paused for moment,
amazed, stared about as if looking for
their leader, and then hurried back to
their projectle and disappeared within
it.
"Now we've got business on our
hands, said Mr.. Edison Look ont for
yourselves "
As he spoke saw the death dealing
knob of the war engine contained in the
car of the Martians moving around TO.
ward us, In another instant it would
have launched its destroying bolt.
Before that could occur, however, it
had been dissipated into space by vi
bratory stream from disintegrator.
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IN ALL HIS GLORY. feast ho so far
outsoars the eagle that to compare them
| seriously would DO like casting oxalH
acid upon the OK.
1t is believed by many thinking peo-
pie that Thanksgiving was invented to
give the turkey distinction and pres.
tigc and To give us medium through
which TO offer our gratitude while cx-
periencing perennial thrills of pleasure.
The selection Of the turkey for the star
part was happy, because every one likes
turkey, be it hot cold or canned. IN
like veal, corned beef and fishballs, the
turkey is concrete symphony that
causes every soul to ripple in song. Old
and young are alike victims to its peer.
less quality.
Tho young eat it with their first teeth,
the middle aged attack it with their
second teeth, the old masticate it with
their third or store teeth, and it is even
toothsome 50 the tuOthlcSs. The Grain
berry's chief distinction is that which it
enjoys in being the tail end of she
Thanksgiving ticket The cranberry
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THANKS FOR A TYRANT'S FALL.

The clrcling year that brought the ross
And lily hast,ns to its close;
Not many times the sinking sun
Shall set before It's sands are run.
1t brought us hints in moon and star
OF grim and blood envisaScd wa-
Til over Arrl's sky of blue
Was spread its pan of inky hue.
For the Great Power who understands
And holds al nations in his hands
saw tyraHay alut our shore,
And stricken hearts his aid implore.
And SO, rs by some angel sent.
War camc flr Just aihitrament,
Aud hdu"hty Snain's IMPLYING yoke
For purcr peace and freedom broke,
For what or warning heroes won
We give 4 heartfelt benson
And thanks for wars so swift decree
And human gains on land and sea.
For barns well filed and gifts in store,
For Freedoms new extent Of shore
And space, may every grateful voice
And heart with thanks this day rejoice.
JOEL BENTON.
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"1NCTC rs u TOT OF uCUd -NuitiunS OcCr
there" he said
planet hasn't Rravitation enough to
wreck them by fall, and, besides,
have been looking at their machines,
and know there has been fight
"A tight:" exclaimed several, prick
ing up their ears
Yes" said Mr.. Edison; "those ma.
chimes hear the marks Of the lightnii
of the Martians. They have been dis.
abled, but they are made of some metTl
or some aSoy of metals unknown to me
ard consequently they have withstood
the destructive force applied to them
as our electric ships wero unable To
withstand it. 1t is perfectly plain to me
that they have been disabled in a bat
tie. The Martians must have been fight
Ing among themselves"
About the gold - exclaimed one.
"Of course. What else was there TO
fight about"
AT this instant one of our men camc
running from considerable distance.
waving his arms excitedly, but unable
to give voice to his story in tho inap.
probable atmosphere of the asteroit
until he had come up aud made telo
phonio connection with us.
There is II lot Of dead Martians over