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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
The Late Frank Crawford.

Frank T. Crawford was born July 2,
1854, and died at his home twelve
miles north of Mexico, August IA,
1898, being A years OF age.
He was married to Miss Joella
stapleton on January 25, 1877. To
this union the following children were
born, all of whom, with his wife, sur
vive to mourn their loss in his death:
yertie, Walter, Burr, Fred, Mollie
and Alice. He united with the NJ. E.
Church, South, at Olivet In 1857, since
which time he has lived blameless
Christian life and at the time Of his
death he held the Office Of steward.
Brother Crawford was faithful in all
the relations Of life. As . husband
and father he was all that man could
be, and %. 3 citizen and member of
the church he was above reproach.
The loss Of such . man Ii irreparable,
but we bow In humble submission to
Him who holdeth our life In His own
hand.
In this hour Of sadness we thank
God for the consolation of the Christ
ian religion.
When he realized that the end was
near he called his family around him
and gave to each one his parting
blessing, and on being asked II he was
ready and willing to die, he responded
with smile: "Why, OF course, am
ready and willing. have been living
for this. I shall now 60 with my
father and mother and be with my
Lord"
Such Q testimony is worth more than
all this world. Appropriate funeral
services were held at Olivet, his
church, after which the body was
laid to rest In the Long Branch ceme-
terry In the presence Of one Of the
largest congregations we ever saw at
q funeral. Peace to his memory, and
may his family and friends meet him
at last where parsiug will be no more.
E.W. REYNOLDs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
Christian Missionary Society.

The Audrain County Christian Mis-
sionary Cot Operation held it's annual
meeting at Rock Hill church Thurs
day and a very pleasing programme
was carried out. TIE convention
opened at 7:30 o'clock with q song
service and continued all day. Dur
ing the day l.. II. Stine, Of Paris, de-
livered most brilliant lecture on
"Alchemist's Dream" Mr.. Stine is q
very gifted speaker and his talk ID
considered one OF the best ever heard
before Christian church convention.
Rev. Robbins, of this city, delivered
an address the subject of which was
"Tbe Paramount Purpose of Bible
School Work" Quite q number OF
good talks were made during the day.
The convention closed at 8 O'Clock,
when sermon was delivered by Rev.
r. d. Chinn.
At noon a bountiful basket dinner
was set before the visitors and dele.
gates by the good people OF the
church. Everybody present had
plenty to eat and enjoyed most
pleasant day. All in all, the meeting
was grand success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
THE MARTINsBURG PICNIC.
1t Was Largely Attended and q Bril-
liant Success, as Usual.

The picnic at Martinsburg, NO.,
under the auspices of the Catholic
church, on August 17th, was a splen-
did success, as usual. First class
music was furnished by the Benton
City Band. Capt. Allen, of Mexico,
delivered the address, which was
closely lisened to by a large and ap-
preciative audience. Martinsburg II
a prosperous little city, situated in the
center of fine farming country. We
have not seen more prosperous
looking gathering anywhere. Among
those from Mexico were: Martin
Kunkel, jos. Weimer, J. l.. Horton,
r. M. White, Mitchell White, Father
Dempsey, Jos. Williams and son,
Capt. Allen, p. III. Cant and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in.
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse of than
ever. rheumatism is blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago I was taken with infamms.
tory Rheumatism, which became 30 intense
that was for weeks unable to walk. tried
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
The State Poultry Association.

The Executive Committee of the
Missouri State Poultry Association
met In this city at 10 q. m. Friday to
make arrangements for their annual
show, to be held here December
1911, 1898.
The committee is composed Of ]. A.
Maxwell, President, and Mrs. e. A.
Creel, Secretary of the Association;
F. M. buckingham, Chairman of the
committee, and L. B. Thomas and r.
e. Nuss. All the members were pres
ent except Mr.. Nuss, who was detain-
ed on account OF business. Tho com.
mittee is arranging the catalogues for
publication, fixing premiums to be
placed on poultry at the next show
and making the necessary arrange.
ments to thoroughly advertise the
show. The enterprise has already
met with much encouragement from
the people of Mexico and 1t is hoped
that our citizens will put forth an ef-
fort to assist the committee In making
this the best show in the history OF the
association. There are a number Of
poultry breeders in and around Mex.
leo who should join this association
and lend assistance to worthy cause
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
W. W. Northcutt Dead.
From thu Cantralia Cnurier.

WV .Northcutt, 8 miles east OF town,
was found dead In his bed Wednesday
night. He ate . hearty supper and
went to bed feeling all right. It 10 sup
posed that he died of heart disease, as
he was found dead by his daughter
later In the night. His remains were
buried at Thompson Thursday. He
leaves . wife and several children,
and large circle Of friends to mourn
bis death. He was we'll and fsvorsbly
known In this vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

WARRINGTON, Aug. H.-The Presi-
dent has appointed FItshugh Lee,
Jr., q second lieutenant In the reg
ular army. The appointment came
a. Q surprise to his father, who had
not suggestsdit. Lee has been ordered
to report next Monday for examina-
tion. Mr.. Lee 10 ct present q lieuten-
ant Of engineers In the volunteer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
Audrain Wants No Change.

The people of Audrain county don't
seem to be taken with the township
organization" idea to any alarming
extent, a. only so names were signed
to the petition asking the County
Court to submit the question to the
people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

"My little boy was sick nearly all
the time. At the age Of = years he
was threatened with fever and he had
three sick spells in IS months. When
he was years old he began taking
Hoods Sarsaparflla. He 10 now 13
and seems to be - strong a. any boy
Of his age" ANDREW WooD, Kinks
vile, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

F. M. BUCKINGHAM, of the Kinks
vile (Mo.) Democrat, was inMexico at
tending meeting of the executive
committee of the State Poultry Asso-
citation. This association is arranging
for the annual show, which takes
place in Mexico next December. ALI
of the poultry breeders of Audrain
county are interested in the success
of this meeting, and should take an
active interest in the December show.
The poultry interests of Missouri are
most important, and, as Audrain
county is among the most prominent
when 1t comes to horses, mules and
hogs, we have a right to be among
the first in poultry circles. The very
best breeds of chickens are grown by
the farmers of this county, and Mexi-
CO furnishes a fine market. T. J.
Gibson & Company are among the
most prominent buyers in Missouri.
The poultry show in Mexico in De-
cember will be largely attended and
will be a successful meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
Frank Richards Dead.

Frank, the fs-year-old son OF Marion
Richards, . prominent merchant
Perry, died at his homo In that city
TbuSdsy ct 4 O'Clock Of appsndi-
citis. DR.. Mudd, Of &c. Louis, per-
formed m operation on Frank. The
funeral took place in Perry Friday nj
2 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
Written for the Ledger.
IN GODS COUNTRY.
BY w. W. CLENDENIN.

The eastern tourist, crossing the
summit on the Central Pacific road,
from the few glimmering glimpses
that he gets through the crack of the
40 miles of snow sheds that he passes
through, has no conception of the
wondrous beauty, magnificence and
grandeur of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains.
II there is any scenery on the face
of the earth that surpasses the Yose-
mite Valley or the Grand Canyon Of
Kings river no explorer or globe
trotter has yet found 1t. On the west
ern slope of these mountains In Calav-
eras, Mariposa, Fresno, Tulare and
Kern counties are the largest trees
in the world, the Sequoia Gigan-
tea, or giant redwood. In Tulare
county, close to the Fresno line, there
stands the trunk OF one of these gigan-
tic kings Of the forest that Is 47 feet in
diameter, and In the Mariposa grove
there is one tree whose first limb, 200
feet from the ground, is 16 feet in d.
ameter. The lumber that one of those
trees would make would build good
sized town and then have enough left
TO fence the town In. Some of the
largest trees are 450 feet high, but as
the tops of them are dead and broken
OF they were probably 500 feet high
when in their prime. On Tule river,
in the northern part of Kern county,
one of these monster trees is lying on
the ground, whose trunk is hollow,
and six men on horseback can ride
abreast In the hollow of that tree dis
tance of 200 feet, where there is knot
hole, and then they can-one at a
time-ride out OF that knot hole with
out moving to duck their heads as they
pass through.
Those trees are not only the largest,
but they are the Oldest on earth.
Doubtless many of them were large
trees long before he birth of Christ, as
some of them are estimated to be near
iy 5000 years old.
Over three quarters of a century has
elapsed since Humboldt crossed those
mountains and they are several feet
higher now than they were then, as he
estimated that they were rising at the
rate of six feet in a hundred years.
The shrinkage OF the earth's crust, as
it gradually coois, is constantly push
ing them upward. But the most re-
markable feature of those mountains
ID the marvellous wealth of precious
metals that lie hidden beneath their
surface. Gold, silver, copper, iron
and other minerals abound throughout
the entire range. From single pock-
ct In q quartz claim, in Calaveras
county, that was just the size Of cord
of wood-4 feet wide, 4 feet high and
feet long-there was taken $3,oo0,-
600 in gold. When anything is struck
on the Klondyke or In Alaska that
can equal or surpass that then there
might be some good reason for the
mad rush that is now being made to
that bleak and inhospitable country.
just half century has elapsed since
Marshall picked up the first nugget at
Suffers mill, and during that length
of time California has produced the
enormous amount of o., ,303, ,571 sos in
gold. The following table will show
tho y,roduct for aach vaar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

galoot at the upper end of the
street shout "Fire! fire!" as loud as
he could yell, and then I heard the
crack of pistol I expected to see
the street filled with dead men, for
I thought they had shot the plucky
little sheriff, and I knew that his
deputies, who were guarding the pris-
oner, could not fire into that dense
crowd without killing a man at every
shot. Immediately after the report of
the pistol the crowd began to fall back
from the stairway and scatter. I then
went up to the saloon to learn what
had happened and when got inside
I saw dead man lying on billiard
table. I walked around the table to
where I could see the face of the
corpse and was greatly shocked when
/ discovered that it was the young man
who met us on the bridge. His name
was Purdy, and he was the District At
torney of Sierra county. When the
mob made rush for the stairs young
Purdy drew Bowie knife and, stand
ing on the third step, told the miners
that no man could pass up there with
out having to walk over his dead
body. A deputy sheriff was standing
at the head of the stairs with a cooked
revolver in each hand and a gambler
by the name of McGinness stood by
his side. The sheriff asked McGinness
IL he was armed, and when the gamb-
Ter told him that he was not, the
sheriff handed him one of the pistols
and McGinness carelessly took hold
of 1t by the cylinder and it was acci-
dentally discharged. The bullet struck
the back of Purdy's head and passed
clear through the brain, lodging under
the skin about an inch and q half
above the right eye. The shocking
death of Purdy-he was the idol Of
the miners-fell like q wet blanket on
the mob and the miners soon scattered
and left the town. That night tho
sheriff tied the prisoner on horse
and took him down to the Sacramento
valley and put him in the Marysviile
Jail for safe keeping and I never
learned what became of him.
That was the frst and only mob that
ever saw and have no desire to
ever see another one. There is
neither sense nor reason In mobs and
they are just as apt to hang an inno-
cent man as q guilty one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

THE Moberly (Mo.) Democrat edi-
torially says: While the Democrat has
no favorite for Governor in 1900, yet
Congressman Dockery looks, acts
and talks like he would make a good
Governor, and, as Jackson would say,
"by the eternal,"w we believe he would
make good Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. II

Means danger. It
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
It should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Which puri6es and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
Creates an appetite,
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
A pleassrt Surprise /

10 In store for you when You buy DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. II you ever
took the ordinary liver pill, big and
bulky, nasty too, you'd appreciate .
good thing, especially when It 10 sugar
coated, tiny az mustard seed but
very effective. Other things being
equal, the smallest is the best in Ever
piils--hence "Pleasant Peilets.o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

8. 8. 8. Before allowing me to take IT, how.
ever. my guardian, who was q chemist, ana
tyzed the remedy, and pronounced IL free Of
potash or mercury. felt 50 much better after
taking two bottles, that l continued the REM
sdy, and in two months was cured completely.
The cure was permanent, for have never stnce
had . touch Of Rheumatism though many
times exposed to damp and cold weather.
ELEANoR NJ. TIPPELL,
Sill Powelton Avenue, Philadelphis.
Don't suffer longer with rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments, as
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with doctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your disabil-
ity and completely destroy your diges-
kiOv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
1--WE THE CHILDREN 4 DRINK

ssllsa sr.ir,o .s e |. !, dsa.c,Scs: s .ppessasnf.
fee. Sold by al groceeB and liked by al who
have used II, bec4use when properly prepared,
III IL fnjurfous properties. arain-O AIDS a.
gestfon &sd strengthsns the nerves. u b mot
. ssfmuiant, but health builder, and children.
~ well - adults, can drink 70 with gre9t bene-
15c and &c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
Diplomatic Scheme Of Q Missouri
Editor.


EditeF Bob White, Of the Mexico,
No., LEDGER, presents . silver cup
to each white child born In his coun-
y during Christmas week, provided
the parents are In good and regular
Standing on the subscription list Of the
TRpaEp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

THE Columbia (Mo.) Statesman edi.
torially says: Tf the Hon. A. M.
Dockery wants to be Governor of the
great State of Missouri let him speak
out. He is a statesman who would fill
the executive chair with dignity and
ability"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

Thomas w. Crawford, son Of ths
late DR.. J. II. Crawford, Ia moving to
Mexico to live and will occupy the
Crawford residence on South Jeffef-
son street,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

1T is time you were getting your
baby groomed up for the LEDGER
baby show OH the second day of the
Street Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

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several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con.
dition seemed to grew
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
l suffered agony. l tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved me.
Upon the q dvice of .
friend 1 deci7ed tn fru
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

BY strange coincidence Governor
General Blanco probably will also be
out the next time General Fitzhugh
Lee calls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

THE Philippines are the property OF
the United States to do with as our
government may see fit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

MEXICO has an active, progressive,
loyal young Democratic attorney who
has shown signs of not being bossed
in politics. This young man comes of
q family that think for themselves.
He believes n freedom OF speech,
freedom of press and the voice of the
people. The "Boss," feeling little
"stout," has already made his threats
as to what would happen unless the
young man "comes off his perch"
We shall see what we will see.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

WE earnestly advise Admiral Dewey
to sign a protocol with the great
American girl before he comes home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
S.S.S!tYYsss Blood

It IL guaranteed purely vegetable, and
contains no potash, mercury, or other
mineral. Books mailed free by Swift
Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
MEETING OF LEE AND WHEELER
Generals Embraced and Kissed Each
Other in Alger's ONCE.

WASHINGTON, D. O., August IT,
Two old West Pointers, ex-army Of
ficers, ex-C -Confederates and Major
Generals Of this war, met by chance
in the Office of the Secretary Of War
to-day. Fitzhugh Lee was going out
a. Joseph Wheeler was coming in.
They had not met since the beginning
of hostilities, when they received
their commissions from President
Mckinley. First there was q hand
shake. Then their arms went around
each other, and finally they embraced
and kissed. Secretary Alger turned
and looked out of the window.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has announced
himself as q candidate for the United
States Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25
VIM. Northcutt Dead.

VIM. Northcutt, one Of Audrain's
most esteemed citizens, died suddenly
ct his home near Thompson ON the
night of August II, 1898. Mr.. North.
cutt had been in good health up to the
time Of his death, which was caused
by heart failure. He leaves . wife
and four children, three sons and one
daughter, to mourn his loss.
MIR. Northcutt was about go years
old and had been . resident Of this
county for q great many years. He
was q sturdy and honest farmer,
highly respected by the community
in which he lived. His wife and chill
dren have the sincere sympathy OF
friends and neighbors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

THE Rolla mo Herald, one of Mis-
souri's most substantial and loyal
Democratic papers, eoItorially says:
"a. M. Dockery will be the next Gov
ernor of Missouri. Mark It'll"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

BOONE county is to have a 81, 900
county house erected on the county
farm. The poor of Boone COUNT are
to be cared for in comfortable home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

DEWEY closed the war in grand
tvIa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

Paris, KY, held . street fair the
f7th and 18th OF August.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, biliousness, Indigestion. Price,
26 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-25

]. T. ana Robt. johnson are home
from LaPiata.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23

ness and disease. By this means only
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23
State of Minnesota,
County OF Brown { 50.

S Stats of n MRin 1o@n' IS.
In Probate Court, Special Term, Februa-
ry 4th, 1898. :.
n the Matter of the Estate of Frid-
rich SCHULZ, deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition of
" llhelmine Schulz of New Ulm, Brown
Co., Ninn,, representing among other
things. that Friedrich Schulz, late of the
City or New Ulnn. on the 18th day of Janu-
airy A, d. 1898, at New Ul1n died intestate,
and being resident of this County at the
time of his death, leaving goods, chattels
and estate within this County, and that
the said petitioner is the widow of said
deceased. and praying that administra-
ton of said estate be to Wilhelniine Schulz
granted: = :
1t Is Ordered. that said petition be heal I'd
before the Judge of this Court, on Friday,
the 4th day of March A. D. 1898, at 10 O. CLOCK
A. NJ. at the Courthouse in the City of New
Ulrn in said county. 5%~5~s sGcE,
Ordered Further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said decea sed, and to
all persons intesested, by publishing a
copy of this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing, in the New Uln1 Review, a
weekly newspaper printed and published
at the City of New Ulm in said county. 5
Dated at New U1n, Mimi, the 4th day of
February, A. D. 1898. ~ E.'s -. $50 Ia
Blythe Court,
IL. ;. Jonas Laudensch1ager
6-S Judge of Probate,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23
State of Minnesota, County of Brown .t 50
In Probate Court, Special Term, Febru

State of Minnesota, County of Brown So.
In Probate Court, Special Term, Febru-
airy 3rd, 1898. - - -
In the matter of the Estate of Robert
Hanisch. deceased. 4H4 5tl
Letters of Trust on the estate of
Robert Hanisch, deceased, late Of the
County of Cook, and State of Illinois,
being granted to Edward Hanisch; [Ss
1t is ordered, That elk months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
the date of this order, in which all persons
having claims or demands against the
said deceased are required to file the same
in the Probate Court of said County, for
examination and allowance, or be forever
barred. .
It Is Further Ordered. That the first Mon
day in September AID. 1898, at 10 O'Clock "A.
NJ lat general Term of said Probate Court,
to be held at the Probate Office in the
Court House in the City of New U1n1, in
said County, be and the same herebyis
appointed as the time and place when and
where the said Probate Court will exam
inc and adjust said claims and demands:
And It Is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
i the New Uln Review, weekly newspa-
per printed and published at New Ulm In
said County.
5= Dated at New Uln1, Nina, the 3rd day
of February, "A. d. 1898. 6 ISL
IS BY the Court:
6-s Jonas Laudenschlager,
(SealJ Judge Of Probate