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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28
HINSDALE, N, H,
A Delightful Evening with T.nnyson

Delightful Evening with Ttnnyson.
The fourth number in the High school
lecture course was given i'm the town hall
Monday evening by Miss Ida X Kinds of
New York. In his introduction Prof. Pat
terson said it was matter of congratua-
ton that an entertainment of that order
should call out so large an audience, an au-
dienCe which proved to be most attentive
and apprecative.
Miss Hinds's program consisted wholly
of selections from Tennysoi's poems. As
everyone knows, these poems are much
more difficult to render acceptably than
the variety of catchy selections so often
given 10y public readers. BY her pleasing,
unaffected manner, her clear and distinct
voice, and her perfect rendering of the
opening selection, "Hhe Bugle Song from
"Ghe Princess" she caught the attention
of her hearers, which she held closely dur
ing the entire entertainment. In the re-
cital of "Break, Break, Break, one almost
heard the roar of the ocean waves and felt
the chill of the spray as they broke on the
crags, while in the next poem rendered,
"Jady Clare" summer and flowers and
sunshine seemed to fill the room. Perhaps
her dramatic power was most fully brought
ont in her characterization of the insane
girl in Tennyson's most dramatic produc-
ton, 1.-THE Sisters"
The Hinsdae High school quartet, con-
sistng of &. II. Patterson, IL. l. Welsh,
w. j. Leonard and G.. A. Holland, sang,
among other selections, Tennyson's Sweet
and Low" They were repeatedly encored,
and with their usual good nature cheerfully
responded, after which Miss Kinds easily
rendered the whole of the long and difficult
poem "Guinevere" from memory. Miss NJ.
b. Owen sang "Too Late during the re-
cital of "Guinevere," which made pleas
ing variety.
As whole this was one of the most
thoroughly enjoyable and high class enter
tainments we have had in our town for a
long time. Should Miss Kinds ever come
here again we feel sure she would be
| greeted by full house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Keene's Postmaster Dead
The End Came suddenly to Fred A..
Barker sunday Morning from Heart
Disease.

Disease.
Postmaster Fred A. Barker died sudden
ly at his home on Main street, Keene, sun
day morning Of heart disease. He was in
his usual health Saturday, attending a
concert in the evening and afterward
spending an hour at the Monadnock cycle
club.
He was the son of Col Tileston A. Bar
ker and was born at Westmoreland, Sept.
L. 1880. He became an express messen-
ger at Is and continued for % years as
messenger and agent of express companies
running out of here. In 1861 he was APP
pointed recruiting officer by Gov. Berry,
and in 1877 was instrumental in organizing
the keene light guard battalion of the n.
ii. y. g., serving as first lieutenant, quar-
termasteT and major He was one of the
most prominent Democrats in the state.
In 1871 he was a member of Gov. Weston's
staff with the rank of colonel, and in 1876
a delegate to the Democratic national con-
vention. Hh served the city in the legis-
lature and for three years in the city
council.
Under Cleveland's first administration
Col. Barker was appointed United States
marshal for New Hampshire and in the
second tern he was appointed postmaster.
He was always man of progression, his
administration as postmaster being char
acterzed by the removal of the Office to
more convenient quarters and the i'm
/ proyement of the service to a marked de-
| gree. He was in i'll health few years ago
/ and while suffering mentally wandered
away from home. He was found in a
/ Western city and brought home. He re-
| gained his usual condition in a short time
| Col. Barker married Miss Candace A.
Mack of Gilsum, about 80 years ago, and
she survives him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28

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had about given up all hope OF cure when a
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28
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All druggists 10 2j, 80 cents box. Cure guar
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28

UNhEhD Is no more IespOnslDle pOelJlOn
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Engineer +. w. Mccoy. formerly OF 1923
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28
EAST PUTNEY.

The comedy entitled DINNER at Six"
will be given at Pierce's hall next Wednes-
day evening at o'clock. Supper will be
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ciety.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-28
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29

DR.. K. v. Pierce, OF Buffalo, N. T.,
has made a life-study of restoring
health and strength to women. HI.
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known for women's peculiar ailments.
Its sale exceeds the combined sales
OF all other medicines for women. II
cures the most obstinate uterine dis
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the troubles. II imparts vigor and
health where they are most needed;
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regularity; restores muscular power
to the ligaments, thus correcting dis
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only natural way.
Complete information regarding
the "Favorite Prescription" and testi-
monials from hundreds who have
used ii, are embodied in DR.. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser, q
standard medical work Of zoos pages,
profusely illustrated, which win be
sent FREE on receipt of q one-cent
stamps to cover cost OF mailing only.
The work lie a complete family doctor
book and should be read BY both
young and old. The profits on the
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Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29

When the stomach and bowels are
wrong, what seems q mere trifie,
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part Of the body feels the effects of q
little constipation. The head aches,
the mouth tastes bad; the stomach
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torpid; you feel sluggish and miser-
able and down hearted; the energies
are completely paralyzed-aii for want
of a little help to regulate the stomach
and bowels. What you want is DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They VIII
make you regular and keep You 90;
they act in q comfortable, natural way,
not violently but surely. They give
the intestines power to move natur-
ally; and also tone the stomach and
liver. You don't become q slave
to their use, they cure you 90 you
stay cured. II q druggist makes more
money on some violent purging pill
he may try to sell 1t to you. Don't
let him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
VANDAIIA, Mo-, Dec. 27th.-In re-
gard to the resolution passed at Mex
leo last week at the agricultural con-
vention as to the equipment Of .
building on the college farm for the
study of feeding live stock, agricuI-
turs, dairying, ETC., viii have q word
to say. AS to dairying, I would cite
you to the dozens Of dead diaries In
Missouri. We are not dairy people.
For instance, see our level-headed
Jim Canada, who can see more money
in fat calf. In regard to agriculture,
l would suggest to anyone who wants
his boy to be farmer, and is not 90
situated as to teach him at home, to
put him with one OF our sturdy Ger
man farmers. There would not be as
much red tape, perhaps, but the boy
would have more practical knowledge
and likely become q mach better boy.
And heartily agree with the commit
tees report made to Governor steph-
ems that no tuition be charged students
in any of the departments Of the
State University. II 1T Is to be sup
ported by the State, let 1t be free for
ali, or stop all appropriations and let
it support itself.
Wishing you all a prosperous and
happy New Year, I am, - ever,
8. e. KENDALL.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29
BY CAMILLA GARRETT.

Mexico is pretty little town in Au-
drain county, Missouri. Its popuIa-
ton lie between six and seven thous-
and. AZ 1t is the county seat 1t, OF
course, has the Court House. This
building is large and its columns are OF
the Doric architecture. On the top of
the building lie large clock, which has
four faces, 90 it can be seen from any
direction. The people of Mexico need
never be ''behind the times.n
The news lie spread by the Mexico
Evening LEDGER, the Daily IRteIligen-
Ger, the Tribune and q few other pa
pers. The paper which 90 much
pleases me is the "Exoelsior News"
edited this quarter by Miss Susie
Brown, assisted by Jamie Edwards.
Mexico is connected with the bust
ness Of the outer world by the Wabash,
Chicago & Alton and Fulton Branch.
Besides newspapers and railroads
Mexico has institutions, a few OF
which are the public schools, Hardin
College, the ice plant and the pottery
Our Post Office lie one Of the best In
the State. Its columns are of the
Ionic architecture. Hardin Ia one OF
the best colleges in the West. 1t wai
founded in 1873 by the late O. H.
Hardin.
Mexico has q Christian, Presbyter-
ian, Baptist, Northern Methodist
Southern Methodist, Catholic, Episco-
palian and few other churches. We
may assure a visitor that his faith will
not be made light Of. We represent
many denominations. There are also
q few Christian Scientists here.
The best thing OF lin Mexico 10 the
good, honest people. If we had eli
the institutions we could think OF and
yet had not good people we would
profit nothing. Mexico lie noted for
its conventions and cordial, hospitable
people.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29
The Black Flag,
; Next Door to Buckley q MOOrs's.


0AS8A3A
There Ia q new belt, q munier heaS q
what It's name. implies; 4 silk handksr-
ehiefs made Into 3 girdls. There are
tive designR One "a made BY folding
the big brilliant silken square until 4
forms q narrow band. measuring from
corner to corner about forty-six inches
when stretched out This Is brought
around the waist hiding the skirt
band and place where the bodice and
skirt meet. and taken around to the
side and knottsd in two flowing ends,
fastened By q brilliant buckle or clasp
Of silver or gold. The clasps are riv-
etsd or sewn on. 90 that they meas
ure the same a. the waist band. and
when in position the whole forms q
graceful and really pleasing effect.
strange as II may seem when told IN
print
TIE other handkerchief designs are
called girdlss, end are made In q very
different manner. They are Shirred to
9 high point In the front like q corset
front and shirred at both sides with
bones sewn in to mako them bold their
place. At the back they are gathered
into q slim shir. and the corner points
are allowed to fall In two gradual tails
that show the border and make neat
nnish to the otherwise crude hemming
that ordinary bolt silk would show.
They are more graceful than ribbon.
however soft and wide II may be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29
IF MOTHERS.
ONLY KIN FW

That imperfect eyesght very liable have bad effect up
the character and disposition Of child after he commences
attend school and apply himself work that requires
him the full accommodation of his eyes, and cannot
fail to impede his progress and place him under great dsad
vantage in his efforts to keep abreast with the other members
OF his class. The child may be wiling and DESTROYS to study
and learn and will his task with determination to
study and master it, but very the muscular strain and
nervous exhaustion which he is constantly abong under will
begin to affect him and he becomes uneasy restless also
dstracts his attention which he longer concentrate upon
his work and for this his good intentions give way to
dislike and dread OF books and aversion attend school
and the result that boy who naturally bright and ambitious
to learn unless he exceptionally jealous and perseverng
will become idle and dull and consequently backward in his
studies and anxious go school at all In this way
his education is greatly curtaed and his natural Pereeptve
and ambitious instincts dwaed hence he continues through
life without the habit OF application the power Of concentra
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29

A new form Of accident insurance
policy. guaranteeing the holder against
the consequences Of the damage he may
innict upon others. is being issued in
Paris. Partisan drivers arc notorious
ly reckless. and they look upca this
method Of protecting themselves at
small cost as a good thing. The
scheme robs the running down Of Pc
destrians on the streets of half its
terrors for the eabbies and other driv-
ers. but doubles the danger for the I'M
fortunate pedestrian. This may ac-
count in part for the news that Paris
pedestrians have threatened to arm
themselves with revolvers as q pro-
lection against the operators Of the au-
tomobile vehicles.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29
DIR. w. r. KENDALL
VETERINARY SURGEON,
MEXICO, MO.
Hssdquartern ct Hlseyt Livery Stable.
Calls answered day or night
as-Residence lie East jackson Street.
NOTICE OF
Shsriffs Sale In Partition.
NANCY E wArEasAND ?. 3: WATERS
Plaintiffs,
MARTHA J. MCDONALD, EFT AL,
Defendants.
In the Circuit Court Of Audrain County
Missouri.

By virtue and authority OF a decree
and order Of sale made by the said
court In the shove entitled cause, and
q certified copy thereof, dated Octo.
Der nth, 1895, / will, ON
FRIDAY, January the 27th, 1899,
Between the hours OF nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and Eve o'clock In the
afternoon OF that day, ct the east front
door OF the Court House Ia the City
OF Mexico, in Andrain County, Mis-
souri,, sell, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, the following described
real estate, viz:
South half % northeast quarter
% OF Section One ~, Township
Fifty (50), Range Nine (9).
Terns Of sale as follows, viz: Oash.
NJ. N. NELSON,
Sheriff Audrein County, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29
chanre in Court Honsa nficiaIs.

On January the following new Of
hcials win assume their duties as
county officials: Capt. J. O. Buckner,
circuit clerk; Mrs. Clara Snidow,
county clerk; P. E. Locke, deputy
county clerk; J. H. sallee, county
treasurer; J. 7. Williams, recorder;
J. Z. sims, presiding judge. T. J.
Leeper, the new county collector,
does net assume the duties Of his Office
until he first Monday In March. All
Of thess officers are efficient and will
be active In serving the people to the
best Interests OF the county. The
oesalai affairs Of Andrain county have
always been well managed and the
new officials win zee that our reputs-
ton l. kept all right along this line.
There oan be no better advertisement
for 4 cnupty than % know that its
business affairs are faithfully, honestly
and eonscientionaiy administered.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29
ON wooDcRAFr.
Rev. q. @. Maple. Of Pacific, No, Ad-
dressed an Audience at the
Liberty Street n. 3. Church
Tuesday Night.

The Modern Woodmen Of America
held a very enjoyable meeting at the
Liberty Street NJ. E. church on Tues
day night. 8. E. Jones presided dur
ing the evening.
The programme was opened by
song by 3 special choir which was
well selected.
Rev. Mr.. Greer led in prayer and the
choir sang another selection.
@. B. Horton, Of this city, then de-
iivered q short talk on matters Of In
terest to woodmen and was followed
by a song by the choir.
Miss Maude Wallace, In ksr mimi
table style, reclted "When the Rye
Comes Hsme." This was q very
pleasant part Of the entertainment.
The speaker Of the evening, Rev. G..
@. Maple, OF Pacific, Mo-, was then
introduced and delivered q mastery
address. He spoke Of the good Of the
order in q manner which was oouvinc-
ing In its intensity. he set forth the
remarkable good done by this lodge,
both In = fraternAl way and in matters
Of insurance. Those who attended the
lecture felt fully repaid for their time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29
rEACaERs INSTITUTE.
Programme to Be Observed at Erisman
School House January 6 and 2.

The following programme viii be
observed at tho FeacheFs' Institute to
be held ct Grand Prairie (Erisman)
school house on Friday evening, Jan.
9, and Saturday, Jan. Z:
FRIDAY NIGHT, 1850.
Invocation, Prof. Strother.
Welcome address, Squire II. Doolln.
Response, Miss Petty.
"Object and Benefits Of Township
Institutes" Prof. Strother and Lester
Rodgers.
"what il Teaching" Cecil Oohoon.
Discussion, Misses KRnatzar and
Painter.
Paper, "Faults to Be Avoided By
the Teacher" NJ. Coakley.
Discussion, n. Harmon.
Paper, "self- Reliance In School, |"
Miss Cohoon.
Discussion, Miss Able.
"What ls An Orderly SCHOOL, Prof.
Hancock, Mr.. Justin White and Mr..
Weber.
SATURDAY, 10A. N.
"Should a Teacher Punish One Pupil
As q Sample For the Rest" Prot,
Hancock, Miss Nora smitby and Mr..
Finley.
"How to Teach Longitude and
Time," Prof. SAKE and Miss Petty.
Paper, "How to Make the School
Room Attractive" Miss Lou Detienne,
Discussion, N. B. Barnes and Miss
Humphreys.
"Needs OF q Highter Education"
D. W. Sutton and T. A. Oraighead.
"should We Teach the Same
Branches to Pupils That We Know
Have Aspirations Along Different
Lines" Bert Rodgers, John Brader
and Mrs. Beal
| Dismiss for dinner.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 1880.
Query-box by patrOns and teachers
''Relation of Patrons and Teachers, ,
Prof. A. 8. Faulkner and Mr.. Jim Nc.
Oormick.
Debate, "Resolved, That the STATE
of Missouri should Be Redistrictec
Into Districts Five Miles Square and
That Each District Maintain Graded
School Of ct Least Three Rooms an6
That They Have Systematic studieI
and Grading" Afflrmative-D. W
Sutton, Henry Weber, 7. B. -Bam and
Bert Rodgers. Negative, +. A. Craig
head, ODE Wright, H. L. Supple ant
Noah Barnes.
All teachers and friends of education
cordially invited to attend.
II COMMITTEE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29
ADVANTAGES OF MEXICO.
A Few Words Concerning This City
By Two Pupils Of the Mexico
Public Schools.



The city OF Mexico is situated In the
central part OF Audrain county and In
the eastern part Of Missouri. Two
railroads run through It; namely, the
Wabash and the Chicago & Alton.
Seventy trains pass through In "a
hours.
Mexico is the county seat Of Audrain
and has q population Of about 1880.
Mexico has many public institutions
and buildings Among some Of our
best buildings are our religious insti-
tutions The new Presbyterian and
Baptist churches are both fine build
ings. Everybody edmires our new
Post Office. The court House, though
old style, stands without q sign Of
decay. The Mexico public sohoois ss,s
Hardin College, the "vassar Of the
West" are the best In the State. The
Windsor, Ringo and Central Hotell
are all first class, the Ringo especi-
civ
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29
Friday, the 27th pay q Janaary
Sheriffs Sale

By virtue and authority of 9 speciaI
execution issued from the office Of
the Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Audraln County, Missouri, returnablt
at the January term, 1899, OF said
court, and to me directed Ia favor Of
state of Missouri ex rel j, ID.
Mckee, Collector Of Revenue
for the City Of Mexico, and against
Frank Pearson, I have levied upon
and seized ell the right, title, interest
and claim OF the said Frank Peartou
OF, In and to the following described
real estate, to-wit:
The south half % Of Lots Five Is,
and Six (6l, Block Twenty three (2S1.
Ladd's Addition to the City of Mexico'
All lying and being In the said county.
and State OF Missouri; and l win, on
Friday, the 9th Day Of January.
A. D. 1899,
Between the hours of nine O'Clock I'm
the forenoon and 1--WE O'Clock In the
afternoon Of that day, at the east
court House door, in the CITY of
Mexico, County Of Audraln, Aforesaid.
sell the same, or 30 much thereof A.
may be required, at public vendue. 10
the highest bidder, for cash In hand.
subject to all prior liens and iud0.
ments), to satisfy said execution ana
costs. III. N. NELSON,
sherih OF Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-29

The breaking of glass globes is very
frequent, as all housekeepers know.
Their durability may be greatly In
creased II they are tempered before
hand This is done By putting them
in large pan and covering them with
cold water. The pan Is then set on
the range until the water boils. When
that occurs II Is removed from the fire,
and the globes are allowed to remain
in the water until 1t Is perfectly cold
again.