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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
filth from a dead dog us. 1t is not

filth from q dead dog us. 1t is not
more than 81 feet deep any place.
At Canon City you start up the can
yon. 1t is three miles long and ten
feet wide in places, with walls from
800 to 400 feet high, tall pines over
towering. The scenery here is grand
the finest sight on the road. The
roadway is blocked for an hour at a
time with teams and men pulling
toward the top.
There are some quartz claims here,
which will be worked in the near
future.
You then come to Sheep Camp; it
is near two miles long. This is atown
mostly of tents. The population is
greater thanDyea or Canon City. There
are two saw mills at each town. The
tramway is most completed from the
summit to here. Here is the place
where all camp until they get their
goods on top of the summit. Here is
where the Indians and packers live
and where the pack trains stop in the
summer. Here is where the best and
worst of humanity r found, where
you find shell games running in the
streets or the Sabbath day and here
is where you commence to climb n
hill after another until you reach
what is known as the scales, the foot
of the summit. Some carry their
goods rather than pull on a sled, others
pull sleds with 100 pounds or a horse
can take 300 to $50 pounds at a load.
In going to the scales you pass the
glaciers, which fell last summer and
killed two men. There are pieces of
ice on the road that have broken loose
from it which Ire as tall as a a
Everything here is three prices. At
the scales you can have your goods
carried by men, by steam or carry
them yourself. Fifty or a hundred
pounds is a fair load; some carry
more. Indians can carry the most.
One carried 206 pounds at one time.
When you get on top you sit down
and wonder how you will ever get
back. You can not 60 the way you
came for the path is full of men COM
ing up single file holding to a 81 inch
rope n step at a time. The steps
are cut in the hard snow. As you sit
and wonder and close your eyes to
think, you raise your hands and your
feet slip from under you. You think
you r gone, SO you breathe a short
prayer to your maker, think of your
dear old mother at home and your
sweet little wife, and, before you come
to yourself, some of the boys have
picked up your cap, mittens, boots,
coat and put your eyes back in your
head. You look up and see a blue
streak left by your blue overalls. You
slide SO fast that it gets up a heat that
melts the snow on the seat of your
pants. Agreat many go over and ride
down on sleds, where men are pulling
up with block and tackle; it helps to
pull up the loaded sled.
On top is the British custom house.
You have to have a receipt that you
have 1895 pounds of food OR you can
not pass. You pay your duty here.
Yours, FRED s. JOHNSTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
FROM Sleeps CAMP.

The following letter from E. M.
Lakenan, who is at Sheep Camp,
Alaska, to his brother, Joseph Lake
nan, of this city, will be of interest to
our readers at this time:
SHEEP CAMP, ALASKA, March 23.-
Dear Joe: 1 wrote Hattie a few lines
when boat arrived at Skaguay. From
there we were transferred to Scoval
and pulled over to Dyea and from
there I had my goods hauled to this
place by team for &c per pound, and
from here I took them on a hand sled
to a place called the "Scales," which
is q of a mile this side of the top of
Chflkoot Pass. From there to the top
I packed them on my back, and have
everything except camp outfit on top
now, and would have been camped at
Lake Linderman, but for the storm
we have been having for the last two
days.
It took two weeks hard work to
move my outfit from here to the sum-
NIT, a distance of about 4 miles. l
have travelled over rougher country
than Chilkoot Pass, but never carried
1400 pounds on my back over a like
country before. The task was more
tedious on account of having to camp
80 far from work. There is no wood
between here and Linderman, which
10 Q miles the other side Of the summit;
so will move over to the lake to-mor-
row and camp there while l novel my
stuff down there from the summit,
build a boat and prepare to float down
stream when the ice breaks up, which,
according to all accounts, will be
some time in May. Think am over
the hardest part of the road now, al
1t is q down hill pull from the summit
to lakes Linderman and Bennett.
From Dyea to the top OF Chilkoot is
one continuous town of tents and
storehouses of goods. Everyone on
thie side lis working to get his outfit
on top of the pass, and such a crowd
OF people I never saw outside of a
large city. Isee sleds drawn by men,
women and children, horses, mules,
oxen, burros, goats and dogs. From
the "Scales," to top, u of q mile,
packers get &c per pound for carrying
goods. Steps are cut in the snow and
ice and q rope is stretched along the
side to hold on to. I packed mine up
so pounds at a trip; although the reg
MAR packers carry as much as 100
pounds, and ! saw ssn Indian carry a
barrel Of pitch up, which weighed 215
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

1 was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the Worcester
Enterprise recently, which leads me to
write this. 1 can truthfully Say I
never used any remedy equal to it for
collie and diarrhoea. I have never
had to use more than one or two doses
to cure the worst cases with myself
or children.-W. A. STROUD, Popo-
moke City, Md. For sale by Wool
drige & Pardy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

ga word to the wise is sufficient"
and a word from the wise should be
sufficient, but you ask, who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft Q
peated experience of trustworthy
persons may be taken for knowledge.
Mr.. W. M. Terry says Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy gives better satisfac-
ton than any other on the market. He
has been in the drug business at Elk
ton, KY, for twelve years; has sold
hundreds of bottles of this remedy
and nearly all other cough medicines
manufactured, which shows conclu-
sively that Cnamberlain's Is the
most satisfactory to people, and Is the
best. For sale by Woodbridge q
.Purdy, Druggists,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
A TEXAS


One small bottle of Halls GreatDis-
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emission, weak and
lame back, rheumatism and all irreg-
ularities of the kidneys and bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder trouble in children. If not
sold by your druggist, will be sent by
mail oil receipt of 81. One small bot
tie is two months treatment, and will
cure any case above mentioned.
e. W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, P. O.. Box 21S,
Waco, Texas.
GONZALES, Texas, July 4.-This is to
certify that I have used Halls Great
Discovery for kidney and bladder
troubles, and / am satisfied that I have
been very greatly benefited by it. /
can fully recommend it to others
similarly afflicted.
JAS. f. MILLER,
Banker and ex-Congressman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
m. B. GUTHRIE,
MEXICO, Missouri.
Mexico Ledger Free.

The Mexico Weekly LEDGER will be
sent four weeks free to any resident
of Audrain county, who is not q SUBJ
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 q 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 d n
of four weeks unles You order IL con-
tinued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Banker and Cons
For Rent

One hundred and sixty acre farm,
two miles east of Benton City; not
cropped in 1897, bat a heavy crop of
grass and weeds well plowed under
Sept. LIST, 1897. Good house
and out-buildings, now vacant.
HOPKINS & RICKETTS,,
4S-tf Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief, and / car recommend it as a
splendid linament for rheumatism
and other household use for which we
have found it valuable.-W. j. GUY
LER, Red Greek, N. Y.
Mr.. CuyIer is one of the leading
merchants of this village and one of
the most prominent men in this vicin-
ity.-W. G. PHIPPIN, editor RedCreek
Herald. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
John Ess Dead.

On Saturday, April9, John Ess died
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs,
Catherine Burkey, in Sailing town
ship. Death was due to cancer. De-
ceased was born in Farmersheim,
Germany, on Nov. IS, 1917, and came
to this country about 1s4i.
Funeral services were conducted
from Pleasant Grove church on Mon
day, April IL, by Rev. 8. n. Milan.
Burial services by the Sturgeon Ma
sonic Lodge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You can
drink Grain when you please and sleep like
a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate; 1t
nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks and
sons, young people and children Grain-0 is the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get a
package from your grocer to-day. Try 1t in
place of coffee. l5c and 25c,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

Bright men and women wanted
everywhere to learn a profession,
legitimate and honorable. Success as
sured. Prof. W. M. Crews, 317 Liberty
street, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Will Be In

DR.. zimmerman and wife will be in
Auxvasse for the practice of osteopa-
thy on Tuesday and Friday of each
week. They may be found at Mr. j,
Ed Buckner's residence on these
days. d3-w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

The Causes For War.
Henry Watterson in the Louisville
Courier Journal says:
First. Cuba must be free.
Second. Spain must answer and
answer to us, for her treachery and
inhumanity.
Third. The world must be taughtto
know that the United States of Amer
lea is a Nation, with the biggest kind
of a capital "N."
If these three purposes be realized
the war will be worth all it costs us,
no matter what it costs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

There is more Uatarrh In this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For q great many years doctors pro-
nounced it q local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with Local
treatment, pronounced 1t ineurable,
Science has proven catarrh to be q
constitutional disease, and, therefore,
requires constitutional treatment.
-HalIs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. ]. Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. It is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer you
one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars an6
testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY &Cc., Toledo, o.
@rSold by druggists, 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Tweuty Miles From Port Valdes.

Alex. Stewart, writing to his father
in Moberly from Port valdes, Alaska,
said that when he landed 1t was on
the Ice and at q point 20 miles from
Port valdes. Stewart was on the
steamer Protection, the same one that
o. p. Jones sailed on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
MOTHERS FRIEND

"My wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend 1t is a
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come q MOTHER !" says a customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Notice.

Having sold an interest in my drug
store to Mr.. Aylette Whitney, l am
anxious to get ali of the old firms
business settled as soon as possible,
and would ask everyone indebted to
me to call and settle. Thanking you
for past favors and hoping that / may
serve you in the future, I remain
Very Respectfully,
6Rt-D0t CuAPrFc A RvrYNrp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

Mrs. o. P. Jones received a letter
Tuesday from her husband who Ia in
Alaska. The letter was written on
March Oath and showed MIR Jones and
the party whom he ia with to be in
excellent spirits and determined to
make their efforts count for some
thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
The Mexico Ledger.

The Mexico LEDGER has entered
its 40th volume. It Is the best, most
reliable and most enterprising news
paperi in this section of the state. Long
may it flourish.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Money tn Loan.

AOuOJ 20 0O0H.
We have home and eastern money
to loan on most favorable terms.
22-6m MOORE g. HOWELL,
Mexico, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

Spring humors, boils, pimples,
eruptions, sores, may be completely
cured by purifying the blood with
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Rev. A. A. Wallace.
r,~a, tho ESuytnn Cltp

Rev. A. A. Wallace, of Mexico, came
over Monday morning and returned
home in the afternoon. Rev. Wallace
was here on church business. He lie
one OF the most popular young minis
tiers of the Presbyterian church in
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

OF Druggists ct S1.0o, or sent by express on receipt
OF price. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable for all Mothers. free.
The Bradfeld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Repairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned oil
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
wifi T. s. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
MOTHER!:::;''::s:: p: : !: !: g. 6

and about which such tenuer anu
holy recollestions cluster as that
of "MorHER"-she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guid-
ed our first tottering step: Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all eff
fort should be made to avoid 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday In jan
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
In September.
COUNTY OoURT-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., 1898-04-21

MIR. and Mrs. Porter j. Mckinney,
of SAILING, have returned from a visit
in Aiken, South Carolina.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

Jno. L. Ware and family have re-
turned from q visit In Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

Jas. I'll. MCGEE Ia visiting old friends
at Elsberry, Lincoln County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Mother


dread, suffering or gloomy lore
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood.
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
conference.-the short, it "makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Don't be
persuaded to use anything but
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21
Attention.

Anyone wanting the Langstroth CT
the Dovetailed Cor lock corner) hives
or bee-keeper's supplies win do well
to cali on or address
P. P. COLLIER,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

I. O. Powell was In town from Han
nibal Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Moss
berg, on Thursday, April IA, a daugh-
ter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

SO assists nature
in the change TAX
ing place that
Inc Expectan
M other is ena-
bled to look for
ward witho
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-21

P. P. COLLIER,
North Mexico, No.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
For Sale.
The Finest Grain and Stock
Farm in Eastern Va.

Situated twenty miles west OF Petera-
burg and within four OF the Norfolk and
Western II. II. The tract contains two
thousand three hundred and fifty-seven
acres, about one-ifth OF which is table
land aud rich creek bottom, the uplands
are gently undulating; not hill on the
place. Soil is a clay loan and very pro-
ductivc, the bottoms are as fine timothy
lands as any in the State and produce
heavy crops Of grain. The farm in
beautifully wateTcd by springs and
streams. There are two residences
(abOut one and half miles apart; one
contains eleven large rooms, several
halls, closets, pOrches, &C., the other
six rooms. There are the usual farm
houses such as barns, tenant houses.
granary, &c.
Some excellent fruit-Apples, Peaches,
Cherries, Grapes. &c. The1e is not
a more delightful home or healthier one
i'm the State. j am too old to manage
it. and to make "A speedy sale offer it
at the low price OF Twelve dollars per
acre. less than ! have ever offered it.
This tract would cut up into dozen
fine farms, but ! wish to sell it as a
whole. Deer, Turkey, Quail, &C., in
abundance.
JOHN G. GRIFFIN, Owner,
Petersburg, Va.
The above is from the "Turf Field
and Farm" OF February 18th, '98. Il
is a fairly good description Of the farm
called "AIill Quarter" j purchased 10
last fall and am now the owner instead
Of J. q. Griffin. / have offered it for
sale at seven dollars and fifty cents
per acre instead Of Twelve. Adjoining
lands are held Mt higher prices. Capt.
Griffin was offered twenty-five thous-
and dollars cash for the farm and re-
fused it, holding them at $500 per acre.
There is a fine opportunity for some one
to buy this place, cut it up into small
farms and make five thousand dollars OF
farms and make five Thousand dollars
clear of all expense in a short time.
j. A. JONES,
Raleigh, N. q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
MozLEY,s DEMON HLIXIR.

Is the very best medicine | ever used
for the diseases you recommend it for.
and have used many kinds for woman's
troubles.
MRS. S. A. GRESHAM,
Salem, n. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

The name of Judge Samuel Johnston,
Governor Johnston), who was Judge
for short period, was omitted, but it is
hoped that at no distance day the omis-
sion will be repaired.
Judge Augustus Moore died at his
home in Edenton on Sunday morning,
March 23rd, 1857, after few minutes
illness of apoplexy, and was Inferred in
the family burying ground in the coun-
try. The citizens of Edenton held a
meeting and appointed a committee to
wait Oh Mrs. Moore and request that
Judge Moore's remains might be re-
moved to Edenton, and they be allowed
to erect suitable monument to his
memory. A private citizen made the
same request. Mrs. Moore removed the
remains to st. Paul's church, yard but
preferred to erect the monument herself,
and to meet all the expenses incident to
the removal
The monument, massive in structure.
and imposing in finish and design. stands
just within the enclosure of the church
yard, Immediately on the right of the en-
trance to the old brick church. ITpon
it is Inscribed:
Sacred to the Memory of
Hon. Augustus Moore.
One of the Judges of the Supreme Cont
OF Law and Equity of North :
Carolina.
Bern June 9Th. 1908.
Died March 23rd. 1851.
A Learned and Profound Jurist:
An Honest and Able Advocate.
He Gained for Himself Reputation
Honorable and Distinguished
N IN TJ,1edl,anJ
Father,
A Kind Master and Sincere Friend.
Nor does this inscription relate more
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
CHA MBERUAIN'S COUGH REM
EDY

This remedy is intended especially fOl
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough and
influenza. 1t has become famous for its
cures of these diseases, over IL large part
of the civilized world. The most flat
tering testimonials have been received
giving accounts of its good works; Oh
the aggravating and persistent coughs
it has cured; of severe colds that have
yielded promptly to its soothing effects
and of the dangerous attacks of GROUP
it has cured, often saving the life OF
the child The extensive use of il
for whooping cough has shown that ii
robs that disease of all dangerous conse
quences Sold by J. III. Bobbitt, Henry
I. Hicks and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
AT THE CAPITOL.

anu in my seventy third year, and
for fifty years | have been a great suf.
ferer from indigestion, constipation and
biliousness. / have tried all the rene
dies advertised for these diseases, and
got no permanent relief. About one yeaI
ago, the disease assuming a more severe
and dangerous form, | became very
weak, and lost flesh rapidly. ] com
menced using DIR. Mozley's Lemon
Elixir. ] gained twelve pounds in three
months. My strength and health. my
appetite and my digestion were perfect
" restored, and now | feel as young and
vigorous as / ever did in my life.
l.. J. ALLDRED,
Door-keeper GA State Senate,
State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
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MOZLEY'S LEoWN ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Tonic.

A Pleasant Lemon Tonic.
For biliousness, constipation and APP
pendicitis.
For indigestion, sick aud nervous
headache.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
heart failure.
For fever. chills, debility and kidney
diseases, take Lemon Elixir.
DR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is prepared
from the fresh juice of lemons, combined
with other vegetable liver tonics, and
will not fad you in any Of the above
named diseases. soc and $1.00 bottles
at druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

than what was fitting and true Of the
revered dead. Never was husband more
fond OF loving, or father more tender
or regarlful; nor community's loss
more acute. or more sorrowingly felt
ms early death deprived North Carroll
ma of one. who would have shed as much
lustre upon her renown as any Of her
sons. dead or living. His memory is EN-
balmcd in the hearts, and his tomb will
be moistened by the tears of an appre-
ciativc people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
CASE OF THE VIRGINIUS
CONTINUED from Page Nincl

ing, but she was unseaowrthy. and.
struck by storm off Cape Hattergs.
was sunk on her way to New York.
The salute to the flag that had been
arranged was waived by the United
States because the Attorney General
gave an opinion that the Virginius had
no right to fly the American flag when
she was captured. No indemnity was
paid for the lives of the American citi-
zens who had been executed, and the
incident was declared to be closed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
MozLBY,s LBNON HOT DROPS

MUILU1 5 LEMON HOT DROPS.
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness
Sore Throat. Bronchitis. Hemorrhage
and all throat and lung diseases. Ele-
CANT, reliable.
Twenty-Five cents at druggists. Pre-.
nared only by DIR. III. Motley, Atlanta.
Ga.
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Will GET THE FAST EXPRESS
Southern Railway Will Run Chattanoo.
ga Trains This Way.
(Winston Journal.)

Mr.. G. W. Hinshaw is authority for
the statement that the Southern Rail
way has purchased a portion of the
Memphis and Tennessee Railroad and
he firmly believes that the ultimate OBJ
iect is to run the Chattanooga express
train by way of Winston and the fast
freights as well. Col. A. B. Andrews
is reported as having assured some of
our citizens that as soon as the MooreS-
vile and Mocksville extension is com
pleted he will give us plenty of trains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20

For four years | have been afflicted
with a very troublesome nasal catarrh.
So terrible has its nature been that when
! blew my nose small pieces of bone
would frequently come out Of my mouth
and nose. The discharge was copious,
and came SO impure that my general
health was greatly impaired, with poor
appetite, and worse digestion. Numerous
medicines were used without relief, until
| began the use of Botanic Blood Balm
B. r. Band three bottles acted al
most like magic. Since its use, over a
year. not Il symptom has returned, and
feel in every way quite restored in
health. | am an old citizen of Atlanta,
and refer to almost any one living on
Butler street. and more particularly to
Or. l.. NJ. Gillian. who knows my case
MRS. ELIZABETH KNOT,
Atlanta, Ga.
Don't buy substitutes, said to be just
as good" but buy the old reliable and
standard Blood Purifier of the age. b.
b. b. $1.00 per large bottle. For sale
By druggists.