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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
HAIR-RAIsING STORIES.
Mexico Soldiers Who Stayed in Camp
During the Ram and Snow Storm
Can Now Tell Them-The
Pacing Sergeant"
Tells o Good One.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 1s.-The
members of the Fifth Missouri were
moved from Fairmount Park to- day.
They are now quartered in the Priests
of Pallas DEN on Lydia street between
7th and 9th. The new quarters are
good and air5 but dry. Those who
did hot have money or the nerve to
get a meal regardless of Uncle Sam
uel went hunsry tonight for supper,
as the regimental kitchen could not be
moved to town between dinner and
supper.
Capt. Black has secured rooms at
1921 East Eighth strset. where the
muster-out papers will be prepared.
There were not separate rooms in the
"Den" and no work could be con-
Quoted in the main room.
Lieut.. Flynn, the officer detailed to
muster out the Fifth, says that he
thinks the move to town will defer the
mastering out of the regiment several
days. l can hardly see where he
makes the distinction, but suppose
that he knows.
Those who stayed in camp during
the wind and snow storm the fret of
the week can now vie with the San
Juan and Ell Caney heroes in telling
hair raising stories. Ialways thought
that a government blanket was q
pretty large size affair in the way of
a blanket, but, pshaw! they are not
much larger than a cigarette paper
when the atmosphere becomes cold
enough to become business rival of
the ice plants. The other night I
laid down on my cot with three thick
nesses of government wool under me
80 nice that started of in my beau
tifui sleep by seeing visions of pigeon
pie and thought that was telling the
"Natural Born Grabbers Club" of the
way managed to choke an elephant to
death. The elephant gradually
changed shape until was dreaming
that ! was seated on a three-inch
ledge on an Arctic iceberg and was
holding on by clasping the cave of the
berg with both arms. To one who has
not suffered from the vagaries OF q
camp stove it would be hard to explain
the sudden change in my dream. I
had not clung to that iceberg more
than 73 hours before I awoke and
tried to make three blankets cover
me. Do You think they would do it?
Well, no, q little patch on my wish
bone would get cold and l would try
to pull the blankets over it, when the
spot where my feet are supposed to
get warm would get In the same shape
and 30 on through the list. Finally I
wrapped my head with all of the
blankets to keep my breath warm and
resigned myself to the will of my
Maker. Strange to say, I got out
alive and was thswed out enough to
take good breath by noon the follow
ing day. WILL G. HUTTON.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

ROBERT SHOCK, one of Missouri's
most substantial farmers, expresses
himself to the LEDGER as being in
favor of paving the streets of Mexico
with brick and moving the hItching
racks from around the square, provld
ed, of course, arrangements are made
for a commodious hitching lot for the
farmers Mr.. Shock says the farmers
are as much interested as the Mexico
people are in having the Mexico
square improved, so when they come
here to trade they won't have to wade
around in the mud or experience a
sand storm.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

THE Spaniards in Cuba are willing to
get out, but appear to be waiting for
excursion rates.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

THE financial part of the Mexico
Street Fair was closed promptly and
In business like manner. Our people
take pleasure in patronizing an en-
terprise managed in this way.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

SENATOR MAJOR will address the
Democrats at Friendship Oct. % and
Laddonia Oct. go. Senator Major Is
a fine speaker and should be greeted
with large audiences.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

Mrs. DIR. Offutt and Miss Zula Nc
Call, after a pleasant visit to their
sister, Mrs. Porter Gregary, have re-
turned to their home In Readsvilie,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Audrsin Corn.

From the Moberiy Democrat
Audrain county sent some OF her
corn exhibited at the Street Fair to
the Omaha Exposition and captured
the prize. You can't beat old Iemo-
cratic Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

Born, to r. T. and Marie Robinson:
OF Centralia, NO., on October %, 1893,
daughter, Margery Bell. The LED
GER extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

Down in Texas the other day n girl
ate the heads of 2l2 parlor matches in
an attempt to commit suicide because
of too much friction in parlor match
she has been working upon all sum-
mar
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
A Splendid Plpe.

The Kansas City Star says: The
City Clerk of Mexico has invented ard
patented an improved smoking pipe
and will manufacture it there. That ID
a pipe story worth printing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

In the death of Rufus Hisey Mex
leo loses one OF its most substantial,
progressive, enterprising and honest
citizens. Peace to his ashes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

MONTHS until the streets In the
business portion of Mexico are paved
with brick
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

Quite number Of Audrain county
people attended the big Pritchett sale
in Pike county. Among those who
bought stock there were NJ. IL. K.
Biggs, Mr.. Hostetter and Mr.. Bh.kely.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

began to improve. After twenty bottles had
been taken, the Cancer disappeared entirely,
and he was cured. The cure was o permanent
one, for he is now seventeen yee = Old, and has
| never had o sign OF the dreadful, disease to re-
| turn. J.N. MURDOCH,
27o Snodgrass st., Dallas, Texas.
Absolutely the only hope for Cancer
| is SWift's Specific,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

T. F. Roden bought the prize pump
kins of the Street Fair and will save
the seeds. We never saw such fine
pumpkins.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

On Thursday evening, Oct. q, the
Maccabees of this city will give pub
lie entertainment At the Opera House.
Rev. Robbins, of Macon City, and
other well-known speakers, will de-
livar addraaaaa
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

only hope. The oper-
alton was . severe
one, as 10 was neces-
sary to cut down to
the 10 W bon e and
scrape It. Before q
great while the Cam
Ger returned, and be-
gan to grow rapidly.
We gave him many
remedies wtthoutre
Lief, an d finally,
upon the advice OF o
friend, decided to
try 8. 8. 8. (Swift's
Specific), an d with
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

Miss Ada Bell, after short visit to
relatives and friends here, has re-
turned to her home In Readsville.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
The dent in Senator Quay's halo is
becoming quite noticeable.

IT begins to look as though the mill
tary academy would be rebuilt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

D. J.Atkins, Of near Worcester, who
was . dslegsts 10 the A. Il. T. A.
meeting at Caxroliton, has returned
and reports . large delegation and
. fue time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
An Exnlanatiou.

The reason for the great popularity
of Hoods Sarsapariila lies in the fact
that this medicine positively cures. 1t
is Americas Greatest Medicine and
the American people have an abiding
confidence in its merits. They buy
and take 1t for simple, as well as serious
ailments, confident that 1t will do
them good.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

Mesdames Lovelace and Fields, OF
weIlsviiie, are the guests Of Mrs.
aanuaway, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
Mexico County, Thursday October 81
The
Cruel Knife!

It is absolutely useless to expect a
surgical operation to cure cancer, or
any other blood disease. The cruelty
of such treatment il illustrated in the
alarming number of deaths which re-
suit from it. The disease is in the
blood, end hence can not be cut out.
Nine times out of ten the surgeons
knife only hastens death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills.
Mailed for 25c by q. I. Hood & Co.,
Lowell. Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

My son had q most malignant Cancer, for
which the doctors said an operation was the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27
,E-RU-NA'S
VICTORY,
Dr.. S. B. Hartman,

DR.. S. B. Hartman,
\ Columbus, O.
( DEAR SIR: II feel
n, "A likeanewwoman
NM since using your
Pe-ru-na.
MIMI Your medicine
1NNE has helped mo 30
RW much that / can
" xvork and uavop
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

Ask any druggist for a Pe-ru-na
manac for the year 1899.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-10-27

ON HIS WAY TO MANILA.
, 1898-11-30
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROlX S'TATION

New York, Novbr. 25th.-The report pub
liShrd yesterday by the London DAILY Chro-
nicIe'' that negotiations were in progress be-
tween England and The United States for
leasing to the latter a coaling station on the
lslnnd of SOcOtra is denied both in London
aud Wa, hirgton.
English news reports That the first severe
snowstolm for the season has been expert
enced in the Midlands and the North. The
Channel traffic railways and telegraph lines
are in consequence blocked.
From the Continent hahas Just been learn
ed that he Gar when return ing from COpen-
hngen narrowly escaped assassination 9 a
barricade being placed ON a railway bulge.
A switchnnn fortunately removed the obsta-
cles only by grent efforts and which resulted
in his being sent to the hospital.
The London "Times," in an editorial, COM
menting on the Washington Instructions to
the Paris Commissioners that it is the inten-
ton Of the United States TO maintain in the
Philippines an open door wide bulletin 23rd
inst say. that it means equality Of oppor-
tunity, that is, all equal tariff against all
nations and no discrimination III favour OF
the United States, therefore favours it's adop-
ton; at same time expressing The opinion
that It agrees with the British idea OF the
Open Door equally as we'll as free trade.
Paris news reports that the Spaniards At
Wednesdays meeting of the Commission re-
qHested the session to be postponed. This
Is being construed favOurably among all
parties. Mr.. Day and President Rios low
ever continue TO hold semi-Oficial confer
"nce'. There is a report that Spain viii
arrange n private understanding for q friend
~ rupture of negotiations, whereby the
United States would proceed with its pro-
gr"mme without hostiIities, Spain would thus
lose twenty million dollars but would save
heT pride and prevent the seizure of Ter
colonial remnants after reputation of the
peace terms. 1t is said that the United
states Government is not tavOurabIy i'm
pressed by the above suggestions.
The Madrid 'OficlaI Gazette reports that
General Blancr's resignation has been &C.
cepted.
Washington news states that the War De-
P"''ment has issued its fA@t 2eneMsl order
hr he occupation of the central and western
paris of Cuba, General Oates commanding
"0''gale, which includes ahe fifteenth Penn.
ssNsnIa, the 3rd New jersey, and The 22nd
+'S YAk infaniryis directe9Within a week
, 1898-11-30
n
CHRIsTIANATED.

Nov. 19th-rer sloop "MayfOwer' from St.
Northumberland Gumbs, ANNA Die, Gussie
Phanteplet, Anna Bryan, Mrs. Grant, Anna
Richardson, GuSsie Brown.
Nov. 23rd-pel schnr. "Vigil"nt" from st.
William PEBBLES. Emily Haywood.
Maria Gibbs, John Alexander, Lawyer F.
Brun, A. Fl. Locklart.
Nov. 24Ih-per schnr. "Vigilant" for St.
Thomas-Anita Julian, A. II. Lockart, Ann
Augusta, Rebecca Samuel.
Nov. 24th-fOr Tortola via St. Thomas
john Alexander.
Nov. 26th-per Fchnr. "VigiIant" from ST.
Thomas-Lawyer Brnn, MS. Lnwder, Pastor
Wolter. School Inspector Qnin.
Nov. ZSlh-per schnr. "Vigilant" for 81.
ThomaS-Pedro Escudera, Premier Lieuten-
ant Ramsing.
, 1898-11-30

At the election on Monday the Rev. P.
0Guilbot, Mr.. j. j. Fleming, Of Lal!eine, and
Dr.. E: E.. Switzer, Of Little Princess were
elected as Members Of The Colo%al Council
for the Olristiansted Country District, E
, 1898-11-30

The Dan. sloop 'StelL.," Captain HSSt,
arrived on Saturday from. F'"deriksted with
lime stone for the Central FaclSry. and left
on Tuesday for Frcderiksted
The Dan. sloop Diana Captain Lewis.
arrived on .Monday morning form Frederlk-
sted With lime ston" for the Central Factory
and left yesterday morning for Frede4iksted.
The Dan. solnr. "At!antic", Capt. Thomns.
left on Monday fer Frederik~ted.
The Eng. schnr. "Daisy", Capt. Herbert.
arrived from ST. Kits last night about 9
O'Clock with passengers for Viz ques AMI
Porto Rico, and plant tops etc. for this
island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-25
EvAPoRATING VEGETABLES.
Another Form of Condensed Food for
Army Use.
Baltlmore American.

DlRlliupAC <AAAcllNdti-
Baltimore, within the next few weeks, will
have q new industry in its limits. A COM
pany of gentlemen have made arrangements
for the establishment OF plant to evaporate
vegetables.
The company will be Incorporated this
week, and q building has been secured on
High street for the conduct of the business
Mr.. A. +. Spawn, of Tacoma, State OF
Washington, is the patentee OF the process
which will be used in the new business He
has already a plant in operation in Tacoma
Among the gentlemen associated with Mr..
Spawn in Baltimore are Mr.. Richard Brit
ton and Senator Charles I. Wescott: Early
last week the gentlemen advertised Tor a
suitable building to be used for the bust
ness, and received a large number Of let
tiers n epy for If s
The product of Mr.. Spawn's factory is being
used in the army and navy.
Mr. Spawn said, in speaking OF his plan:
There are many advantages to be de-
rvied from the evaporation Of vegetables
and fruits, as must be patent TO all who
reflect upon the condition, as regards fojd
supply, of our soldier boys in the various
army camps 1t is claimed that the Amer
lean soldier is the best fed In the world,
but such Is not the case. Look how many
of them there are who spend all their spare
money in buying something to eat. Some
spend their entire allowance in that way.
How is it these various hawkers and ped
dlers settle in the vicinity Of camps, and
deal out their victuals to the soldiers?
too much meat and beans There is too
much monotony in their diet, and, besides,
they tire of meat in such hot weather,
with nothing to do
1T would be impracticabe, of course, to
supply them with fresh vegetables. Outside
of the objection on account of their bulk
and the expense of freight, they would not
keep any length OF time. Evaporate these
same vegetables, and you get them down to
about one-tentn the size and weight on an
average, and you take away the element in
them which makes way for decay. The
process which have discovered is far SUI
perior to any former method of evaporation.
A certain amount of every vegetable and
fruit is water. 1t is desirable to get these
vegetables and fruits down to the lowest
possible size and weight, and the methods
which will do this without cooking or steam
irg or taking away the flavor IS the best.
Now that is what / claim for my method.
AFTER cleaning and pairing the vegetable
or fruit is put into receptacle, and after
passing through the receptacle, which is of
quite Intricate construction, Ii comes out
Shredded and evaporated. reduced in mass
to one-tenth of It's former size; about one
tenth / say. because this proportion varies
according TO the vegetable used If an
evaDorated shred is allowed to soak in water
Il soon regains its former size, appearance
and taste, and Is, to all intents and pur-
poses. tbs original vegetable in its original
state. having undergone no process whatso-
ever
when waa IA Australia some years ago
I established several plants there, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-25
"LnKE CAT, LIKE M1srREss."
Pussy's breeding Shows the sort OF
Woman Who Owned Her.
Pail Mall Gazette.


Stimulated by the Crystal Palace cat show
ana such like institutions, there are proba-
Dly an increasing number of people who
take an interest in cat life 1t Is TO such
that Mr.. Louis Vain appeals IN his article
on character in cats in Casselps MAGAZINE
for November. Cats are like children +"
ne says. Educate them properly and YOU
can do with them and their characters even
as you Will. One of the first things that inn
pressed Itself on my mind, In going round
TO cat shows as judge, spectator or artist,
was the extraordinary difference that exists
IN the characters OF cats coming from diff
lerent parts OF the country Indeed. tie
effect that a crowded exhibition anu its gur-
roundings have upon different cats Is really
very strange. Most of those cats which a [
home are rarely drawn out of themselves,
and which you see, Ia an ordinary way.
under one or two conditions of expression,
Immediately develop a new expression, and
this typites the effect home life has upon
them.
For instance. cat which has been
treated by It's master or mistress very low
ingly and has In normal circumstances seen
a number OF people who have praised IL
and petted IL and gtroked IL a great deal
will exhibit an entirely new, sfnug, con-
tented and happy expression when Il comes
animal that has lived a life of ease, seeing
nobody and nothing beyond its mistress,
will exhibit the most striking characters
istics OF it's mistress. Thus, IL the charac-
or a snappy one, the effect OF the sudden
change upon the cats life Will be TO bring
out In the cat a sulky or "A snappy disposis
ton also. Another cat will perhaps, show
itself In the highest degree suspicious taxi
ing after its master or mistress again, whit
a fourth, that has had to fight its way, viii
quarrel and rush at everything, and a fifth
that has been allowed to roam the country
will ruffie up it's straw. get underneath ita
bed to hide right out Of sight and nothing
but force will move IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-25
OENTTCT DIR. A. E. BUCHANAN
UuN11UA 1898 When Building.
SUBURBAN SOCIETY NEWS.


Mr.. Fred Leachman is visiting in Bag
dad, Ky
Miss Mamie Mccoy is visiting friends and
relatives in Lafayette.
Mr. Fred Sandifer, OF Georgetown, Ill.
visited relatives last week.
The Klondike Four gave prize mask
ball at Wuln's hall yesterday evening"
Mr. and Mrs b. A. Babbtt will go to
Greenwood Wednesday to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Hart and family will spend
the holidays in Quincy, Ind, with relatives.
Mr.. Claude Shinn, of L4adoga, Ind, is the
guest of his parents on West Morris street.
The w. c.. II. u. will meet Tuesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. B. A Babbitt, on Division
street.
Mr.. S. r. McGrew, of Brownsburg, is the
guest of j. w. McGrew and family on Hard
ing street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Jenkins are visiting in
Mooresville, the guests of Rev. and Mrs. w.
Il. Collins.
who had his leg broken a couple of weeks
ago, is back on duty again.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pilgrim
Congregational Church will meet next Fri
day afternoon in the parlors or the church.
Mrs Warrenburg and Miss Pearl Camp
bell, OF Connersville, will spend the holi-
days with H. II. Elliott and family on Sill
yer avenue.
Methodist Episcopal Church will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Alexander,
on River avenue.
The Afternoon Club will meet next Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. p. T. Overman, on
Bellefontaine street. Mrs. Tolin will read
a paper on THE Christ Child"
Tomorrow evening the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church will begin a week of
prayer to prepare for revival services,
which begin the following Monday
The Old Social Club will give its annual
banquet at the home of Mrs. Tolin, on
North Pennsylvania street, on New Years
eve. Mr. Charles Robertson win be toast
master.
Wednesday evening the members of the
Pilgrim Congregational Church celebrated
the anniversary of the landing of the Pill
grim fathers with a New England supper
at the church.
Mrs. Frank Hughes and children, of Con-
nersville will be the guests of Mrs. NJ G.
Light during the holidays. Mrs Gus
Scnreioer, OF Connersville, will come the
later part Of the week.
Mrs. II. L. Rhodes will entertain at a
Ia nily dinner this afternoon. Among the
guests from tie city will be: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Bollander and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
g. T. Stiie and daughter, and Mrs. and
AIRS. Fred Meyers.
lhe Sunday4school Christmas entertain-
msnts viii be observed in the Trinity Church
49, the Pilgrim congregational Church this
e.thing. The Sunday School OF the River
~ssnnA Baptist held It's festivities yesIter-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-25

Singular and Elaborate Fiction in
Play i'm Earnest.

CasselPs Saturday Journal
1T is curious fact said board school
school children suffer from a morbid
mania to be thought mysterious. A close
association for several years with all types
OF youngsters has made me perfectly well
acquainted with this queer trait: and l
may tell you that believe the motive for
half of the startling child crimes which get
simply the outcome OF this youthful mania
for posing. About two years ago / had a
case In point in my own school. A lad in
one OF the lower standards started to at
tract attention to himself by coming every
Monday morning In a different suit Of
clothes. As he was simply poor little
We're naturally curious as TO how the mys-
ferrous change of wardrobe was being eff
fected. but the boy stubbornly refused to an
swer, every question put TO him. And small
wonderi A few months later we learned
through the police that he had been carry
ing on systematic series OF petty thefts
dealers in the town. II was proved that
in the ordinary way the boy was quite
spectacle parents; but the temptation to
mystify his teachers and the other boys In
the school had been too much for him.
Another youngster In the Midlands carried
out an even more ELABORATE attempt to be
thought mysterious. He appeared at school
every day in a complete disguise. Two or
three good canings had no effect upon his
love for masQuerading, and "a little later
Il was noticed that he became subject to fits
of the most horrible facial contortiOnS. AT
first II was thought by the teachers that
these attacks were only feigned, but. they
soon proved TO be real enough, and the
doctor who saw the boy declared that he
was suffering from paralysis Of the facial
muscles, and then IL turned out that he had
been buying and using a certain deadly
drug which he had read about In a half
penny dreadful" and which was supposed
to be used by all big burglars to disguise
their features A big burglary, by the way,
will sometimes attract a boy and set him
posing before the other boys as the perpe-
traitor of the crime. A case like this oc-
Cured near London not very long time
ago. and proved of valuable assistance to
the detectives, who were just then doing
their best to track down certain secret
gang Of criminals The youngster in ques-
ton heard some details of a mysterious
bank robbery which was battling the police,
and he conceived the idea of making the
school believe that the thief was known to
him. The stories he told were borne out by
such graphic details that they attracted the
attention of police inspector, who ques-
toned the boy and found that in his zeal
10 be thought connected with him the lad
had actually unearthed the gang to which
the thief belonged, though their headquar-
ters had been guarded with the most sue
cessfuI secrecy for over two years.