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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
MANGER FOR HORSES
for a Horse stable IL Not Cap
able of Expansion.

Owing 10 the Improbable expense
OF roofing any more space than is ab-
Aolut.ly necessary, one Of tie great
problems III the interior arrangeue mt
OF farm buildings is the economizing
OF room. Such being the case, every
practicable device possible should he
sought after, and when one is dscoy-
cred that answers the purpose fair
u well il ought never TO be forgotten.
This is highly applicable to the
horse maEger shown herewith, for net
but just the thing wherever the space
for a horse stable il small. as usually
occurs when the stalls are arranged
across one end of the barn, or If SO
that the horses face the barn floor.
AS can be seen in the illustration,
IN place Of the commonly wide and
deep manger construct trough ()
about a foot wide and the same in
depth, using hardwood boards for the
purpose, if possible in front Of this,
away from where the horse stands,
insert iron rods or tough wooden
poles (2) the full width Of the trough
and just far enough apart so that the
animal can get its nose between them
10 pull out the hay or fodder placed
for it by its keeper upon the Stat sup
port CD. And how is this held in po-
sition? Why, by being hinged al the
bottom and supported from above at
regular intervals or being attached TO
wires or ropes "a arranged there for
this purpose.
Thus YOU see il is very simple de.
vice, and yet possessed Of numerous
advantages in that it saves space,
wastes little or no feed and has no
hateful corners in which the refuse
parts of the feed may collect. The
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
AVIATION OF DYSPEPTICS.
From the Mountainccr. walhalla. N Oak

The remorse of guilty stomach iswhal
= large majority of the people are suffering
with to day. Dyspepsia Is CHARACTERISTIC
American disease and il is frequently stated
that 1--WE are nation OF dyspeptics."
Improper food. hurried eating, mental
worry. exhaustion: any of these produce a
lack Of vitality in the system. by causing the
aood 10 lose its lile-sustGining elements.
The blood is the vital element IN our lives
and should be carefully nurtnred. Restore
the blood to it's proper condition, dyspepsia
will vanish and good health follow.
For example, IN the county OF Pembina,
North Dakota. "A few miles from Walhalla,
-esides Mr.. Ernest Snider; man of sterling
integrity, whose veracty cannot be doubted
He says:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
How 10 Dispose of Manure.

Don't leave manure in heaps ahou,
the stable. Ii fermcnts and the am
monia resulting is not good for the
stock. while the manure is fire-fanged
until it is useless. Haul the manure
away from the stable and spread il
In the fields, or IL this may not he
done. keep it in a thin. fiat pile. II
may get badly leached II left this way.
hui. that is preferable to having II
burned while In . pile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
by Halls Catarrh Cure
+. j. Cheney & Co. Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known r. j.
Cheney for the last - years, and believe him
perfectly honorable IN all business transac-
tons and financially able 10 carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West q Truax. Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, O.
Naldng Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 15c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
SEATS ON THE ELEVATED.
What the Customs of the Time Are
ms tn the Giving of Them
to- women.

1t is proba bic that men discrim-
mate more than they formerly did in
giving up their seats in elevated cars,
they are in many eases as prompt as
ever TO give them up. and In other
cases they are not The man going
hcme frcm his work. whatever ii may
be, in shop or Office. is more shan like
~ TO hold his seat against wom-
an likewise returning from work. In
this case the woman. if she has not
entered into competition with the man.
has AT least placed herself on prac-
tically equal terms with him; and. so
far as giving up his seat to her Is con-
cerncd, the man who j. seated is ike
~ 10 reat her on tina; basis.
The woman who works was al first
put out 10y this peculiar recognition
of her new status, and she is not yet
fully accustomed TO il.
But however men may view the ques-
ton as 10 whether they should give
up their seats to women, there is one
custom among men that still pre-
walls, and thai is the custom Of giving
TO women the first chance al seats
that may be vacated. Men sitting may
hold their seats against women who
come in, but when men and women
are standing together or near one an
other in IA car. and somebody gets up
and leaves a seat, then. almost invar-
lady, the man refrans from taking
the seat. and leaves it to the woman,
Ia many cases calling her attention 4
II when otherwise she might not have
seen tn. Y. Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Teacher - Johnny, if your fathers
watch is started one hour behind The
Tune marked by your mothers, how
long will II take to gain an hour?
Johnny-A fraction over 80 minutes.
lou see. mas watch don't go.--Jewel.
ers' Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Since the discovery and introduction OF
DR.. Nofcts TEETHlNA tTeethlhg P0sodfrsD
the death Iate OF small children has largely
decreased IEErHINA AIDS Digestion, Regu-
lates the Bowels and makes teethng easy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Public opinion y divided as 10 the wisdom
OF keeping the Philippines. Wise statesmen
are found on both SIDES Of the question.
Public opinion, however. is all one way IN
regard TO the wisdom OF everybody keeping
their health. For this purpose Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters Is widely used This medi-
cine is both preventive and cure for malarial
fevers, stomach disorders. torpid liver and
impure blood. II - agreeable to weak stom-
achs and soothing TO the nerves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

For the present winter season the Louis
vile 4 Nashville Railroad Company has
improved ITS already nearly perfect through
service OF Pullman Nestibued Sleeping
Cars and elegant day coaches from Cincln-
natl, Louisville st. Louis and Chicago, TO
1homasylle, Ga. Pensacola, Jacksonville.
Tampa, Palm Beach and other points in
Florida. Perfect connection will be made
with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist
and Home-Seekers excursion tickets on sale
at low rates. Write c. II. Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky, for par
tculars.
Ethics Of Friendship.-''liow sweet 10
have friend whom you can trust" Yes,
especially ii he doesn't ask you to trust him. ="
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

The Spranales have been Boosting long
time about their horseess carriage. turns
out TO be only baby's perambulator.-B
ton Iranscrlnt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Wayworn Watson-Dey say in the
tropics the grub grows on trees. Ain,t
dat n graft?
Ferry Patetic--Does the trees have
. b climbed?-Cncinnau Euuuirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Hicks-"Just saw Hoglev Had been to
the doctors Doctor tells him he Is looking
himself again" Wicbs-"ls he really as bad
as thatg Poor fellowl' Boston Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

kcmp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go TO your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles - and so
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

1t is harder work to neglect work YOU
should perform than it is to do -Atchison
Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

For every mistake Of your own that you
notice, YOU make dozen that you are never
aware of.-Atchison Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Don't Neglect a Cough. Take Some Hale'l
Honey OF Horehound and Tar instantcr
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

In the morning well. St. Jacobs Oil cures
soreness and stiffness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

He struck il. St Jacobs Oil struck his
Rheumatism. 1t was stricken out
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Ven Aye see faller feelin' sad all TEN Ave
get mat at hes liver an pity hem-Denver
Tlmcs-Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Faller must naver be too particular bout
hes cookin' ven haze es ferst married. lust
tax som CUTE mediceen for dispcpsya on te
quiet an say noting.-Denver Times Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

4 waitress should always wear a fetching
costume.-Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Pisos Cure for Consumption has saved me
many doctors bills. r. Hardy. Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec 2, a.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

1t es tie men Diet talk all tom Diet haf no
tenn to poo. en- at tankln.-Dcnyer Times
sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11

Feeze and fret; Why? ST. Jacobs OIL
cures Neuralgia. Soothes il down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.
Successful Candidates for Appointment q
Assistant Surgeons to FIJI
Two Vacancies.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The board Of
medical officers of the United States
marine hospital service convened In
Washington on July 20 for the exam
ination of candidates for appointment
as assistant surgeon in the marine
hospital service, has just submitted its
report. Twenty-four physicians ap-
peared for examination, and the fol-
lowing five were successful in attain
ing the required average and are eligi-
BILE for appointment: Mark j. White,
of Georgia; Lunsford d. Fricks, Of
Georgia; Victor C. Heiser, of Pennsyl.
vania; VIM. McAdam, of Iowa, and
VIM. G. Hobby, of Kentucky.
There are at pr esent two vacancies,
and the two gentlemen receiving the
highest average win be recommended
to the president for immediate appoint
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04
GOING TO THE FAIR.

Written for the Ledger by o. D. Howard, OF
Youngs Creek, Mo.
What is the meaning of all this throng?
Passing all the roads along
Passing by on all the roads
People by the wagon loads?
From North and South, East and West,
People all dressed in their Sunday best
From children to men with gray han
All going to the Mexico Fair.
In wagons old and buggies new,
On wheels and pedestrians not few
ALI with some product of the farm,
To take premium there is a charm.
Farm products of every shape and size,
Each one sure he will take prize;
And of lovers there is many a pair
Going to the County Fair.
And when they reach the town,
The hackman's cry all else will drown:
"All aboard! We're going right out!"
You can hear the hackman shout;
All day long to the passing throDg,
You can hear the hackman's song.
If you have a quarter to spare,
He will haul you to the County Fair.
Before you get inside the gate,
For ticket you may have to wait,
But when you're once inside,
1t is then the sights are all espied.
If you start to have some fun,
As you watch the horses run,
You know how it is if you've been there
II you have been to the County Fair.
At every booth and every tent,
You find the place where money 'sspent
"Here is lemonade, five cents glass''
Is hollered at you as you pass.
Come take chance, something to win,
For the fortune wheel is about to spin.
In the merry -go-round just take chair
When you are at the County Fair.
And then you find shady place,
Where you can watch the horses race;
And as you sit or stand and sweat,
On the poorest horse you are apt to bet.
After the race you may sometime find
That the horse you chose in both eyes
is blind;
Betting on anything, you had better
take care, -ez=---
When you are at tho Mexico Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04
THE BABY SHOW.
THE LEDGER PRIZE WAS WON
By CLAYTON BROWN, OF NEAR
THOMPSON STATION.
Nine Entries of the Prettiest Oar.
lings Ever in Competition-AlI
Ought to Have Had Prizes
"A Great Show.

The LEDGER's annual baby show
took place at the press headquarters
at one O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
There were nine contestants for the sill
yer cup, andMisses Mary Ricketts, and
Nina Baker and Mr.. ]. w. W.Dowen were
the three judges whose duty 1t was
to decide just which one of the nine
was the prettiest prize baby. A most
difficult task they found this to be, but
their decision was announced when
Mrs. R. NJ. White very graciously
placed the beautiful cup in the dlmp-
led hands of Master Clayton Brown,
the seven months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. N. Brown, of near Thompson,
Mrs. Brown receiving the choice bou-
quet given by the LEDGER to the
happy mother. Master Clayton is a
beautiful little fellow, with roseleaf
complexion, big china blue eyes, a
finely shaped little head covered with
brown hair that has tendency to
curl, perfect little rosebud of
mouth and best of all, disposition
that causes HIM to view the world and
everybody in it through rose colored
glasses, for his little face breaks into
smiles and dimples on all occasions
and he returns with interest all friend
ly advances. In short, he is a baby
to be proud of, and the cup falls in
well deserved hands.
The other babies were all SO sweet
and pretty that it is no wonder that
the judges found theirs a difficult
task. The one regret of Mr.. White is
that there could not have been cup
for each.
Following were the contestants:
Gertrude Flittner, girl, nine
months old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Flittner, who reside II miles north
of Mexico.
Bennie Dobyns,aged sixteen months,
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.P.Dobyns,
of this city. <
Bryan Scott, aged seven months,
little son of MIR. and Mrs. II. E. G.
Scott, of near Mexico.
Warren Shoush, aged four months,
little son of Rev. and Mrs. F. M.
Shoush, of this city.
Christine johnson, aged twenty
months, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. 8. johnson, of this city.
Edna Bird, aged eleven months,
little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. o.
Bird, of this city.
Lucille McUaslin, aged two years,
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
McCaslin, Of this city.
Pat Consadine, aged six months,
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Consa-
dine of near Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04
SPANISH PRISONERS MAIL.
1t VIII, In All Probability, be Forwarded
After Being Censored by
Proper Authority.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-A step taken
by the post office department indicates
that the Spanish prisoners at Annapo-
lis possibly may be permitted to COM
municate with friends in Spain. All
letters deposited at Annapolis by the
prisoners are held by the authori-
ties as an order of the postmaster-gen-
eral prohibits all postal communica-
tion with Spain. The letters depos.
tied by the prisoners at Annapolis were
sent to the dead letter office, but an in
quiry as to what was to be done
finally with them was referred
to the navy department. The off,
cials of that department expressed
a desire that they should be submitted
in order to be censored, and an order
has been issued to the dead letter Office
directing that the letters be sent to the
bureau of navigation for that purpose.
What further action will be taken 10
not yet clear, and no order looking to
the transmission of letters to Spain has
vet been issued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04
Mexico Fair Circuit.

Columbia, August 2-5-N. D. Rob-
nett, Secretary.
Moberly, August 9-13-May. J. Ted
ford, Secretary.
Boonville, August 16-19-W. A.
Sombart, Secretary.
Bolton, August 43-26-W. A. Hill
Secretary.
Holden, August 30-September 1T
d. Kennedy, Secretary.
Harrisonville, September 6-9-T. W
Clements, Secretary.
Rich Hill, September 13-16-S. T
Broaddus, Secretary.
Nevada, September 20-23-C. F
Strohm, Secretary.
Springfield, septembsr 27-3o-H. F
Denton, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04

But now we must drill, and drill, and
drill, and sit in our company streets
and see other regiments march
proudly away. Several of them went
Sunday. They passed our camp,
marching to the strains of orally
Round The Flag" and sThe Girl
Left Behind Me-" The latter was not
the most appropriate ever heard, for
with the exception of a few visions of
loveliness from Jefferson City that
paused here in some ethereal flight,
have seen nothing in petticoats more
prepossessing than negro wash
woman.
1t may be, however, that some day
the Fifth will get chance; and from
the enthusiasm of the men, am GER
tain that they will uphold the record
of the Fifth Missouri of years ago,
which won the title of the "Fighting
Fifth" The daily prayer of the men,
is: "Give us one chance, Oh, Uncle
Sam!" Yours,
G. L. MACFARLANE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04
HERE'S A SPANISH RARA AVIS.
a Madrid journal that Discusses Peace
Negotiations From = Really
Rational Standpoint.

madrid, July 2e.-Referring to the
prospects of peace the Correspondents,
an independent semi-oficial newspa-
per, says:
while the government has asked
for peace stipulsting preliminary
suspension of hostilities, it is supposed
that an armistice will be declared Is
soon as the basis 10 agreed upon,
and pending a definite settlement.
None of these basis has yet
been submitted, but among the condi-
tious mentioned 10 one relative to an
international conference in London to
arrange the future OF the Philippine
islands. We do not believe the Amer
leans will propose such q conference,
because they have no interest in doing
20, and could not derive any benefit
therefrom. Neither 10 the Spanish gov
ernment favorable 10 such confer
ence, considering that the negotiations
which it has opened directly with the
United States are better calculated to
secure good understanding between
the two countries"
1t is understood that the Spanish
transports Isla de Pany and Isla de
Luzon will sail from Cadiz to-day for
Santiago de Cuba, in order to embark
the Spanish prisoners Of war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04
SHOW RING AWARDS.
That Great Ribbon Winner, Forest
Bird, Adds New Laurels to His
Already Big List.

Again the lovers of good show
horses were given most enjoyable
exhibition at the Fair Grounds Thurs.
day morning. A larger crowd was
present at this sho W than at any Other
this week. The results were as fol.
lows:
HARNESS RING.
Horse, mare or gelding, under 2
SIS. G. G. Nicholson, Calwood, Mo-.
first. G. @. Cunningham, Mexico
Mo-, second. D. P. Holcomb, Bunkie
La, third.
Stallion, under 1, SO. W. 8. Wat.
ers, Centralia, Mo-, first. Jas. Crockett,
Mexico, Mo-, second.
Mare, under 1, $40 VIM. Miller
Centralia, Mo-, first. ]. K. Crews
Mexico, Mo-, second.
Horse, mare or gelding, any age, $50
j. P. Arnold, Williamsburg, first
Chas. Clark, Mexico, second. @. E
Tandy, New Harmony, Ind, third.
SADDLE RING.
Horse, mare or gelding, any age.
800. 6 entries. J. A. Potts Il Son,
Mexico, won first on Thornton Star.
Barnett & Moore, of Mexico, Mo-, on
Ike. Wallace & Norton, of Mexico,
won third, and Ed Davis, of Colum-
bia, on his fine gray horse, Judge
Wilson. Mr.. Davis horse got SCARED
at an umbrella and acted badly, caus-
ing him to get fourth money. He has
been shown many times before in the
best shows in the country and has
never got as bad a fourth place before,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04
AT HOME TO HIS FRIENDS.
Locke Macfarlane Spending the Heat
ed Term in the Mountains
of Georgia.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CAMP THOMAS, July 26, 1S9S.-As a
usual thing, 1t is only he of large
bank account who can spend the sum-
mer in the mountains, and therefore
1 am anticipating the feeling of pride
that will swell upward in my breast
when 1 read IN the society columns of
the Missouri press that am spending
the heated term in the mountains of
Georgia. am at home to my friends
at No. University Place, most any
time between few hours before SUM-
rise and a few hours after sundown.
During the hours which intervene, I
am dead to the world.
I have gotten along nicely 80 far,
and am in good health, with the ex-
ception of slight cold. This I con-
rrscted at the camp of the Second
Missouri a few days ago. Invent over
there to see my friends in the Jeffer-
son City company, and watched regi-
mental review. Several regiments
were in the field, and when some band
was not playing "The Star Spangled
Banner" stand of colors was passing
by. Therefore, spent most of my
time taking off or putting on my hat.
1 will never 60 there any more.
And, by the way, the most impress
i've ceremony IN connection with the
routine of the army Is the daily hom-
age paid to this song. Whenever or
wherever it is heard, the soldiers un-
cover and stand at attention until it
is finished. Some of them look lit
tie "sheepish" while doing this, and
affect an air of nonchalance totally out
of keeping with the sentiment at
tached; but the veterans, especially
those of higher rank, stand with bowed
heads, and the hard lines worn into
their countenances by many rough
campaigns, seem to die away under
the soothing influence of the strains
in honor of "Old Glory"
The respect paid the flag itself is in
keeping with this. No soldier, no diff
ference what his rank, would think of
passing a flag without uncovering, and
the iuckless "rookie" who fails to bare
his head is certain of a sharp repri-
mand from the omnipresent officers
or guards.
Another thing that is particularly
noticeable is the enthusiasm Of the
troops. All want to 60 to the front
they don't care where. When a regi-
ment gets orders to move, the men
raise q racket that can be heard for
miles, and their less fortunate COM
rades give them three parting cheers
and wish them good luck.
Several regiments and batteries,
destined for the Porto Rico campaign,
have been leaving Of late, and every
man in the Fifth Missouri has heartily
wished he could 60 with them. But
it seems as though our case is hope
less, and we win probably have the
indesoribable pleasure of cleaning mp
the park and putting it In first-clasa
shape after the other regiments have
moved away. A few months of garri-
SON duty at some point captured by
other arms, 10 considered q broad
flight OF fancy by the officers Of the
Fifth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-04
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion..of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
Inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed, deafness is
the result, and unless the infiamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored to its norm al condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrb,
which is nothing but an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured byHalls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars; free.
F. J. CHENEY, & Co., Toledo, o.
RaFSold by druggists, 75c.