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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
HANDS OFF


AASA. NAS Rf@eS +AAeN~s
The shame OF itl Because Mrs. VIII
liam Mckinley had wicked seape-
grace brother, all the world must be
told of the Canton trial. The scandR-
lous details of foul story are spread
about for breakfast table reading.
Wherever possible the name of the
good woman, who is the Presidents
wife, is dragged in. So much for the
chivalry Of American manhoodl So
much for the muck-rakel
Publicity is helpful in many ways.
II deters evil -doers.It prevents crime.
1t represses outbreaking nuisances, but
publicity, which involves the names
OF pure women, has no good end in
view. 1t appeals only to q depraved
and degraded appetite.It feeds passion
and works harm. The home-hfe
should be saved. Women's names
ought not be banded in the newspa-
pers and on the streets. Itis unmsnly,
ungentlemanIy, ,unfair. The Presidents
wife, invalid and innocent, ought not
to be psraded before an unfeeling
public. Heap on the wrong-doer all
obloquy, but hands OF Of the Presi-
dents home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Pe-ru-na works harmoniously with
nature to eject the tubercles from the
lungs, and works so successfully that
II there Is cure for consumption
Pe-ru-na Is the remedy.
Read this letter from Mrs. II. A.
Tyner, of Four Oaks, N. c., about her
daughter, Mrs. L. Keene. She says:
Ps-yR-Ha MedidfNs Co., ColRm5ES, o.
DEAR SrRs;-"My daughter had every
symptom of consumption-suppression
Of menses, nightsweats and great ema-
citation. She was so low that none Of
our neighbors thought she could live.
In May Mr.. @. r. Adams, of this place,
who had taken Pe-ru-na, told me II
anything would help her Pe-ru-na
would. I got q bottle of IL and some
rock candy and began giving It to her.
During the first few days she was SO
weak she could only take a half tea
spoonful at time, but I gave 1t to
her as often as she could bear II. In
less than a week she could walk two
hundred yards and back without rest
ing; she kept getting stronger, and in
twelve months she seemed TO be as we'll
asshe ever was In her life. feel, and so
does every one that knew about her
sickness, that Pe-ru-nA saved her life.
Ny daughters name is Mrs. L. Keene. I"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Sweet Sixteen.


The ''sweet sixteenn theory is all
stuff. No girl looks the sweetest at
that immature age. She is either pert
and forward or gawky and goosey.
There was one who sat In front of the
east window at church the other
night. She belonged to the imperti-
nent variety. She talked all during
the service and flrted with every
youth within eyeing distance. She
straightened her hat every three min
utes and stuck up her nose like q
ducks bill after a drink. Another
'isweet sixteenn comes along the
street. She is a regular hobbledehoy.
She'll grow and sweeten and become
woman. She has pretty cheeks and
eyes, but she don't know much. She
wants men to entertain her, men or
boys. When she Is some years older
she will learn that the girl best liked
ls she who entertains the men, not
asking them to entertain her. That
brings around the question: At what
age are girls sweetest That depends
on the girl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Teacher Pronounced Hin

Teacher Pronounced Him Correct.
"Johnnie Jones,n called out the
teacher of the geography class, "give
me the boundaries OF the United
States
"The United States," ratified on the
prize pupil, ''is bounded on the east
by Mark Hanna, Pierpont Morgan,
Tom Platt and the Pennsylvania rail"
road, OF the west by Coils P. Hunt
ington aud the Southern Pacific
railroad, on the north by the Astors
and vanderbilts, on the south by the
Sugar Trust, the Cigarette Trust and
Flagler, who owns the Florida hotels,
on the over and under by the Standard
Oil Trust"
Correct" said the teacher. "Go
to the head of the class"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
AUGUST FLOWER.

SIT lie surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, "that in my travels in all
parts OF the world, for the last ten
years, have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, ,deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
tion. find for tourists and salesmen,
or for persons hlling Office positions,
where headaches and general bad
feelings from irregular habits exist,
that Green's August Flower is q grand
remedy. 1t does not iniure the sys-
tenn by frequent use, and Is excellent
for sour etomacha and indigestion. z
Sample bottles free at the drug store
of j. F. Llewellyn, Mexico.
Sold by dealers In all civilized coun-
tries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

T. W. Stuart, of Venice, Galloway
county, to-day exhibited at the LED
GER office a oormorant Of the Grus
cinerea variety-a blue crane which
lie a curiosity. The bird was caught
on Loutre Greek, south of Benton
City, and is minus a wing, which was
evidently shot of some time ago, IS
the wound has healed. The bird was
hiding in the swamp and was run
down. Sam Cooper, an authority on
cranes and who is himself rard avis,
says 1t is blue herring. When first
seen II was fishing In Loutre. The
bird lie rare in this section now, but
years ago were plentiful. Sam Morris
Is now the owner OF this beautiful
specimen Of the crane creation,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

THE Kansas City Times, loyal and
Faithful supporter of Democracy,
speaking OF the future outlook Of the
Democratic party, editorially says:
"There never was declaration of
principles made that suited all the
members of the party making them.
And always may the views of the
opponents be expressed in a minor
ity report on platform committees
conclusions, but while shat right is
conceded the right to repudiate the
declarations of the majority Is not
conceded unless such reputation is
followed by formal renunciation Of
party allegiance.
"Every State in the union will have
lhe right to send delegates to the
next National Convention and, II they
still profess allegiance to the Demo-
cratic party, they are entitled TO a
hearing ami the right to have their
votes counted upon the adoption of
q platform and the selection of can
dldates. But there is no grave danger
hat any fundamental principle Of the
chicago platforms will be changed in
lpOO. Other great issues in addition
TO the free coinage Of silver have
eome forward for solution, and thess
VII afford an opportunity for Demo-
cfats who differed in 1895 to work
together in 1900. But there can be
no retracing OF steps. Bimetallism ii
tenet of Democratic faith. But
when this is said 1t does not mean
hat bimetallism Is all there 10 to
Democracy. The Democratic party
must fight the growing and danger
ons powers of the trusts; it must
combat colonial expansion, and ~
suestions arise which affect the pso-
pie 1t must meet them fearlessly."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
An eminent scientist re-

An eminent scientist re-
Gently said; "Cod-liver Oil
is truly a wonderful COM
position. 1t is seemingly
Natures remedy in almost
every wasting disease.
SCOTS Emulsion contains
the pure oil combined with
hypoPhosphites, it rebuilds
worn tissues, enriches the
blood, invigorates the nerves,
stops drains and wasting.
Consumptives, Diabetes,
pale or thin people, or nurs-
ing mothers, should remem-
Der this. Do not accept a
substitute.
soc. and sI.oa. an druggists.
SCOTIA BOVINE, chsnisss, Hss Yark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

"a word to the wise lie sufficient"
and a word from the wise should be
pnfhcient, but you ask, who are the
wiser Those who know. The oft
repeated experience of trustworthy
persons may be taken for knowledge.
Mt. W. NJ. Terry says Ohamberlain's
Dough Remedy gives better satisfac-
non than any other on the market.
he mas been In the drug business at
Elkton, KY, for twelve years. has
nold hundreds of bottles Of thlsremedy
md nearly all other cough medi-
Zines manufactured, which shows
conolusively that Chamberlaln's is the
most satisfactory to the people, aud is
Me best. For sale by Woodbridge &
purdy, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

CENTRAIIA, Mo. April 14.-Mrs.
Mamie Clark, wife Of Harry Clark, 3
painter of this city, received infor-
nation to-day that by the will of her
grandfather, Samuel Wallace, who
recently died in Monroe county, W.
Va, she is willed 5000. She is an
only child and her mother is dead,
and Mrs. CLARK will receive q full share
of the estate of her grandfather. Mr..
Clark is painter in this city and he
and his family are in poor circumstan-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
STATE FAIR SEEMS ASSURED.
Senate Passes the House Bill, Which
Will Cause no State Expense.

JEFFERSON orrY, Mo, April 1.-THE
Senate to-day passed the House bill
establishing State Fair to be under
the direction of the State Board Of
Agriculture.
The fair will be located by this board
and there will be no expense to the
State. The proceeds of the Horse
Breeders law will be used for the
fair
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism with great
relief, and can recommend 1t as a
splendid liniment for rheumatism and
other household use for which we
have foundit valuable. e.-W.LCUYLER,
Red Greek, N. Y.
Mr.. Ouyler is one of the leading
merchants Of this village and one Of
the most prominent men In this vicin-
ity.-W. G. PHIPPN, editor RedCreek
Herald. For sale by Woodbridge s.
Purdy, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Zinc Ore Brought $50 Per Ton.

WEBB CITY, Mo-, April 1s.-At
orongo and Pleasant Valley to-day
zinc ore sold for s52, an advance Of
s2 per ton over yesterdays price.
This beats the price at the famous
Eagle mine by so cents and breaks all
records. Buyers say it will still go
higher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

People like to talk about attractive
things In advertising. In a company
recently the proverb above quoted,
and which appeared at the head of a
well-constructed series of advertise
ments Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, was so
much discussed that we doubt ii any
one there win ever forget the source
whence it came. Messrs. Hood s 90.
are using these proverb advertise
ments on very broad scale and they
are attracting discussion and favorable
comment avarvWhara.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

HUMANsvILLE, Mo-, April 12.-Prof.
W. W. Chandler, of this city, has
acquired control of Baird College at
Clinton and viii open a military
school in the fall. He will found a
conservatory OF music and q business
college for both sexes in connection
with the military school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Col. REUBEN HARLOW, Of Youngs
Greek, Mo-, 10 very much Interested
10 the war In the Philippines, as well
as with the war between the jefferson
diners In New York. Col. Harlow is
In hopes that We win have peace In
New York and peace In the Philip
pines, and that the grand old Demo-
cratic party viii soon be In power, not
only in Missouri, but throughout the
entire country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
TOM BUCKEER "HIxEs UP"
The Former Mexico Lawyer and Col.
Latshaw "coms Together" at
Jefferson 0ity-A One
Round Bout.

JEFFERSON CITY, NO., April a.
Dol. II. J. Latshaw and Tom Bnckner,
Of Kansas City, formerly OF Mexico,
Mo-, "tanRled up" before q Senate
committee tonight in q most enter
tanning fashion, Colonel Latshaw
shook Buckner as q fox terrier shakes
a rat and announced that he could
''lickn him in q minute. Outsiders
put an end to hossllities Just at that
point.
This little pugilistlc encounter was a
result Of Mann's bill prohibiting the
adulteration of milk or cream or the
use Of so-calIed preseryatives therein.
The House had passed the bill and 1t
had been sent to the Senate and re-
ferred to committee.
Right there arose difference num-
Der one. Homer Mann, author OF the
bill, had been informed that the meas
ure had been referred to the COM
mittee on public health and he was
having hot time with Attorney Bal
lingal, OF Kansas City, before that
COMMITTEES, while Colonel Latshaw and
Tom Buckner were having 1t ont be-
fore the criminal Jurisprudence COM
mitttee, to which it was understood
by some senators the bill had been
referred.
MIR. Buekner made a speech againet
the bill, contending that in small
quantities the preservative was harm
less. He had with him a St. Louis
physician, said to be chemist, who
upheld his statements.
HE OBJECTS TO 'tEMBALMBED MILK. :"
When Col. Latshaw was offered an
opportunity to speak he said that he
appeared on behalf OF the infants of
the State, dead or alive, to protest
against the use OF ''embalming fiuidn
in milk. Ten years ago Col. Latshaw
lost son who was poisoned by milk,
said to have been adulterated. Natur-
ally he spoke on the question with
much emphasis.
Mr.. Buokner obieeted To MANY of
Colonel Latshaw's statements. FINAL
ly, jumping to his feet, he angrily
said: "You know what you are say
ING IA not true y
Colonel I,atahaw advanced toward
him and said IN a tona thar sounaed n
note Of war. sDon,t Won repeat that:
not another word Ike thar from Won.
sir.p
sGuess we'd better no into exeo-
utlye session. - said Chairman Orch
ard. dryly.
Colonel I,atahaw and Mr.. Ruokner
went outeide. Buckner backed into a
corner and Dol. Latshaw followed.
saving things ana emphasizing with
fingers swinging menacinply.
Bystanders say that Mr.. Buckner
made amove az II for his hlp pocket,
whereupon ool. Latshaw grabbed him
by the throat and shook him until
both were out Of breath.
'pn lick you in minute, - shouted
Colonel Latshaw.
"You're a bigger man than am,D
said Mr.. Buckner.
eyes, and I am twice as DID," said
Colonel Latshaw.
coMBATANTs ARE SEPARATED.
Just then good interference counted
and the oombatants were separated.
Colonel Latshaw went up town mop
ping his perspiring brow, while Mr..
Buclner repaired onioklv 20 the Mad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

PROT. DoREMus. Of New York, SAYS
that washing lace curtains or any kind
OF cloth in solution Of phosphate Of
ammonia makesthems so near fire proof
as to remove all danger OF conhagra-
tion from that source. In view OF the
numerous disastrous fires started by
being blown against q gas jet or
lighted lamp, the announcement is an
important one. The remedy is so
cheap that it should be adopted by
everybody,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

There should be few more people
on earth like the one the Centralia
Courier tells Of as follows; Clay
Threlkeld has a Good Samaritan habit
of giving every citizen who is unfor-
tunately burned out five dollar bill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

DEWEY paid delicate compliment
to Southern Democrats when he said,
in an interview in which he stated that
he had no politics, In the partisan
sense: ''If lived in the South l would
probably be Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

A NEWSPAPER whose columns over
flow with advertisements of business
men, says Talmage, the great preach
er, has more influence in attracting
the attention to, and building up a
town than any other agency that can
be employed. People go where there
is business. Capital and labor where
there is an enterprising community.
No power on earth is so strong to
build up town as a newspaper well
patronized and its power should be
fecoCuizad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

THE disappearance OF sectional feel
ing may be detected even in the earn
est warmth with which the people Of
the North are now welcoming the
strawberries from Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. II spoiIs their sleep. You can
drink Grain o when you please aud sleep like
a top. For Grain.0 does not stimulate; II
nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet IL looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous per.
sons, young people aud children 9rain-0 Is the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get
package from your grocer to-day. Try Il in
place Of coffee. 16c aud 2ho.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

DEWEY has another call on fame,
being the only one of the sixty odd
millions yet heard from who does not
think himself qualified for the Presi-
dency,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

TIE Samoan Islands are beautiful
and fertile spots in the Pacific ocean,
the principal product Of their luxuriant
soil being trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

II you want your watch cleaned or
repairing OF any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on 7. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
wifi 7. s. Riley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

DEWEY would not have cabled for
six months engineering supplies to be
sent to him at Manila II he was not
certain that bis feet would have to be
kept there that long,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

WITH that s2o, ,OOO, 900 in the treasury
Don Carlos thinks at last he sees
something worth pretending for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Jas. Garrett, The Hardware Nan.

Jas. Garrett, the old and reliable
hardware man, knownto every farmer
In Audraln and adjoining counties, is
now with V. o. P. King and would like
10 have his friends call and see him.
No trouble to show goods. diwi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

If Gen. Breckenridge sizes up the
Cuban situation correctly the adminis-
tration has made mistake in treating
Gen. Gomez as the whole thing in
Cuba.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

WHAT shafser didn't tell the Court
ofInquiry may have been very inn
portant, but what he did ten wasn't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

We are confident that the original
advocates of municipal ownership OF
street railways did not contemplate
carrying passengers on them for moth
ing, ss Tom Johnson has been predict
ing win be done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
Great Haste Is Not
AiSuays Good Speed. .

%any people trust to lack
TO pull them through, and are
often disappointed. Do not
daIy-dalIy IN matters of
health. With It yor can
accomplish miracles. With
out It you are no good.
Keep the liver, kidneys, bowels and
blood healthy by theuse Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla, the taultless blood purifier.
Dyspepsia know . positive reliei
for dyspepsia and that is Hoods sarsapa-
rilla. II cured NE. Ny neuralgia also
stopped" W. B. BALDWIN, l64 Oak Street,
Binshamton. New York.
Tired FeeIlHg sMy appetite was
caprlcious. my liver disordered and I was
tired. Hoods Sarsaparilla relieved Il all.
IL cured q friend Of mine OF female weak
ness" MHs JEss1x A. MEAnNs, Clayton. Del.
HoodJ SaaJGbaH@
IIIaZaz :lk5l13InU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

sr. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1S.-A shanty
in which ten young men were sleeping
OF the effects OF debauch burned to-
day and as q result James Hogan was
baked to death and Basil Carroll is
dying at the city hospital. James
Kennerick Is also at the hospital, but
although his burns are serious he viii
not die as the result Of them. The
remaining seven escaped with slight
burns and blisters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20
M. BsGUTHRIE, p. r. LOCKE,
Notary Public. Notary Public.

ABsTRAOTERs, REAL ESTATE,
LOAN AND INSURANCE AGENTS,
Me<<ico, Mo.
Telephone No. 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20


The following letter to Lamertine
Lakeland, who lives just southwest of
this city, explains itself. The name is
withheld for obvious reasons:
To Mr. L. Lakeland, Mexico, Mo,
SHERWOOD, OREGON, April s.--Dear
Sir: Over twenty years ago l entered
your garden at night and helped
myself to some of your ripe grapes.
The theft, though small and done
through boyish mischief more than
anything else, was nevertheless a
theft and has often weighed heavily
upon me, and, as do not believe in 9
Christianity that does not make resti-
tuition as well as confession and re-
pentance, / therefore ask your for
glveness and enclose pay for the
grapes.
The LEDGER is informed that Prof,
3. M. Woody, OF st. Louis, has been
employed TO teach the Beaver Dam
(Audrain county, school, the term ts
commence Sept. next.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

Willis Johnson has moved from
Fulton to Centraiia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

soYAL BAKING POWDER co. NEW yoak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-04-20

SOC and sI.oa, an arpgEists
SCOTIA BOVINE, Chsnisss, New Yafk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
The Postal Deficit.

Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith contributes to the CosmopoIi.
tan leading article on the United
States postal service in Cuba, Porto.
Rico and the Philippines, and then
asks, "why is it not self-sustaining in
the United States?' Mr.. Smith then
proceeds to answer his own question
in manner that may be satisfactory
to himself, but the answer will not
satisfy those who have inquired into
the manner of conducting the postal
service. Mr.. Smith answers his ques-
ton by saying: Because the gov
eminent of the United States, repre-
sentiDg the people, has chosen to be
llberRl-in some respects foolishly
liberal-in carrying the written and
printed communications of the people
rather than ask too closely whether il
pays in q financial sense"
The government of the United
States IS not "foolishly liberal" in
carrying the printed and written COM
munications Of the people The Stool
ish liberality" is shown IN another
dlrection-the payments made the
railroads for carrying the mails. The
present system Of mail weighing and
the rates paid on the schedules thus
obtained are so foolish that no private
contractor would abide by them. Elk
press companies which charge much
higher rates than the postal service
for the same service, pay less than
one-third the rate paid by the gov
eminent for the transportation of the
mails. If the government paid at the
rate paid by corporations aud private
parties, it would be possible to reduce
letter postage one-hslf, and, at the
same time, make the postal depart
msnt sellsupportIDg. Not only do
postal rates need revising, but the
present system Of carrying contracts
needs to be revised and contracts let
on business basis, Mr.. Smith will,
if be wants to make q record that will
be Endorsed by the people, secure q
reform in the matteIsof mail carrying
contracts, for there is where the
annual deficit is manufactured
World Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
Glorious News.

Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, l. T, He writes "Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terri
BILE sores would break out on her face
and head, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure is complete
and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved,
that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczema, letter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. II
stimulates liver, kidney and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength. Only SOC. Sold by
James & Co, Guaranteed,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

If Funston recommended Metcalf's
promotion above Ed Little as Stanley
says he did, he has tarnlshed his
laurels by bis unfairness and ingrati-
tude. The people are in the habit of
thinking that bravery and love of fair.
play go together. II the public finds
Its hero narrow minded, selfish and
Jealous bigot he will not seem half so
heroic. 1t is. hard to believe Funston
made the recommendations-eIse why
did Stsnley's secretary give it out that
Little would not be appointed long
before the governor had heard from
Funston?