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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
PROPERTY KoT L
Col Thomas Did Not Dispose Of Hi.
South Side PrOperty-Wm Estab-
ish a Mandatory Here.

The two business houses on the
south side OF the square belonging to
Col. William Thomas were not sold
Thursday. The one known as the
Upham building was put up and but
e4,600 bid. II was declared no sale.
When zen by q LEDGER reporter,
Col. Thomas said that this would not
interfere with his establishing q shirt
and overall factory In this city. BE
said that IT breaks in upon his plans
to a slight extent, As he wished to
use the proceeds of the sale as 8
working capital. He said that he
hardly thought it probable that he
would use the two downtown build
ings for his factory, as he thought
that there would be some objections
about the smoke. He therefore ex-
poets to erect buildings on the Wa
bash property just west Of the bridge.
He says the factory should be ready
to begin operations this fan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
TeIenhone Line snreadinp

The Graham telephone system ID
the best in the State and is proving
better each day. The Martinsburp
line was finished this week and lie In
excellent shape. This line touches
Benton City and a number Of farm
houses In the east end.
The Santa Re line, which was COM
pIeted this spring, gives excellent SER
vice and, besides having phones at a
number Of farm houses between here
and Santa Re, touches Moline and
Worcester.
The CAN'T and the Brown and Sims
lines are also important factors In the
system. All OF this In addition to the
excellent connections with other lines
extending all over Missouri puts Mex
leo on intimate acquaintance with fhis
part Of the State. The town service
cannot be improved upon in any city
In the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST



Mexico should drop In after Contra
lia with a four days fair. Moberiy,
Centralia and Mexico ought to draw q
nice string Of horses.
Since the Audrain boy was killed by
lightning while hoeing corn, it viii be
harder than ever to get a town Jake
to hang himself on to the business end
Of q hoe.
Moberly fair, August 20 to Septem-
Der I; Qentraiia Fair, September 5 to 8;
Mexico Fair, September ~ to 15-that
would read mighty nice and all 1t
wants is for Mexico to join hands. II
would make a big three and no mis-
take.
The faith cure art OF healing, If In
deed It be lawful to call 10 an art, is
one Of those "heads I win, tails you
lose" games. II the patient gets well,
the healer gets the credit; II the
patient dies, the healer is not to blame
because, forsooth, the patient "lost
faith" And as dead men tell no tales
there is no way of proving the con-
trary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
c on THR RIED.


A soldier fed by Esgan, lay dying-no
relief.
There was q lack of woman,s cooking
too much Alger's beef.
But acemrade bent beside him to hear
what he might say,
The comrsde, he was all bent up, he
had 1t the same way.
The dying soldier rallied as he grasped
his comrades IN,
And be said, aiBewsre Of Alger's beef,
pressed in MeKinley's tin
Take q message and q token to some
distant friends Of mine,
For / was fed on putrd beef, not
Bacon on the Rind."
"when you break the news to moth
err give her this can Of beef.
A token from my k~nspeack, It may
bring some relief,
For II without = funeral her sorrows
can't be Gained,
Just bury this instead OF me, Tor II has
been enbaimed.
And have them dig the grave IS deep,
yes, deeper than q man,
And il my Billy goats alive, don't lei
him get the can.
Then Oh the tombstone, don't forget "a
add one little line,
Explaining 1t was putrid beef, NOT
Bacon on the Rind." .
"Ten my sister she can't weep too
much, and mourn and sob and cry,
For, though ] was 3 soldier boy and
not afraid TO die,
Yet ! am even robbed Of chance for
glory by this fake,
l cannot cen be shot TO death, but die
Of stomach ache.
And II they do not bury this, but hang
II on the wall,
To sbOw friends and relatives when
ever they may call,
l say, II she should hang 1t where the
big green flee may dine,
Just warnt the flies it's putried beef,n
Bacon on the Rind."
And when they choose 3 senator, way
up in Michigan,
On, have them choose some othel
cbump besides that Alger man.
Tell my brothers and companions and
ali congenial souls,
To tell my mournful story to the
voters at the polls;
How we fought the battle brsvely
how not q mothers o
Had ~disobeyed an order; or tried Il
break and run;
How, whea we'd fought his battles
with courage most divine,
Hefsd ne on his putrid beef, not BacoI
on the Rind."
His voice grew weak and weaker, FOL
Just about 3 week,
Then, writing with convulsions, hl
had to cease to speak.
his comrades had writ down hi
words, that they might all beread
When the soldier fed by Eagan in for.
eign land was dead,
And the great voice Of the people ross
with q mighty rush,
TIL they formed . beef commission
with monstrous whitewash brush
Yea, calmly, with that whitewasf
brush, they fixed things mp 50 fine
They made those rations really looi
like Bacon on the Rind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

From he Richmond ConseFTator.
X. NJ. White, editor OF the Mexico
LEDGER, IL equally AZ popular with
the members OF the National Edito-
rial Association as be is with the
members Of the Missouri State Press
Association. He was reelected Cor.
responding Secretary Of that body 81
the meeting held In Portland. Oregon,
recently. A man who can tour Eu-
rope in four days can get most any
position he goes after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
TIE EDITORS Par A VISIT TO
THE EoTEp wARsKIP VOW
ON PUGET SOUND.
DELIGHTFUL VISIT N CANADA,
Interesting Facts About Vancouver
British Columbia Editors Give
an Everyday show-Col r
n Whites Letter.


Eatorsi co~rrsspoadsnco q ne Ledger.
VANCOUVER, B. O., July is.-we are
having a dellghtfai visit In Canada;
the scenery is grand and the weather
10 besutifnI. This is q most progress
i've city and the people here are vide
awake and make you feel at home.
We visited the battle ship Iowa On
Puget Sound yesterday and received q
yarn welcome. At big banquet here
last night our party made q pretty
good stagger at singing "God Save the
Queen.v Our party is making 3 bet
ter record :.$s a circus. Baruum
only visited one or two towns In a
day, while we "give a show" in from
three to five cities a day and have fine
audiences everywhere.
No visitor should think Of leaving
Vancouver without having first paid .
visit to the only natural park on the
Pacific coast. Stanley Park consti-
tutes a reservation Of nearly 1000 acres
Of magnihcenlIy tImbered and roman
ticaIy irregular, undulating country
and is situated on a peninsula to the
extreme northwest OF the city.
Encireling the park and skirting the
water the entire distance, is q we'll
constructed carriage road, from which
can be seen an ever varying panorama
OF the surrounding country. Visitors
cannot help being attracted by the
luxuriant growth Of wild flowers,
ferns, also the extraordinary dimen-
sions and altitude of the Douglas or
and cedar trees, numbers Of large
specimens being seen here in the
finest state Of preservation, having
escaped the ravages Of the destructive
forest free, which have laid waste 80
much Of the neighboring country.
Passing over the many minor objects
OF interest along the road we arrive Al
coign d'adpaHia0e, Hty denominsted
Prospect Point. The view from this
elevated position lie calculated to leave
a lasting impression on the memory
OF the behoider. Opposite is q line Of
huge tree-elan mountains, interested
from the point by the Earrows 1.-THE
only entrance to the harbor), the
waters OF which boil and surge be-
meath during the ebb and how Of the
tIae.
Looking west yer EngIish Bay and
the Gull Of Georgia, one sees the pur-
pie outlines OF the mountain ranges on
Vancouver leland. To the east the
view obtained Is almost without par
aIiel. Here 10 see TO the best advant-
age the magnificent land-locked hsr-
Dor, together with a birds eye view Of
the city TO the south. On the north
shore Of the estuary may be seen {
picturesque Indian Mission village,
and about 2 miles beyond lie Moody
vile, the center Of a large lumber
business.
This beautiful drive, which lie Q miles
and takes about two and q half hours
10 make, has been pronounced By
many distinguished visitors to be one
Of the finest in their experience.
We leave here tonight for the
mountains in northern Canada anc
expect to see some Of the grandesl
and widest scenery in the world.
r. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
Honor Belongs to Audrain.

The Wellsville Optsc-Hesos IL not
satisfied with the earth, but wants II
fenced. II has been trying to make its
readers believe that Gen. shafter was
at one time 4 resident Of that place,
when in fact II vAs Martinsburg where
be once resided and taught school.
You are welcome 70 all the honor
that belongs to you, bat don't try 10
take that Of Martinsburg aud AudFain
county from her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
THE DEATH OF IEGERsOLL
A Noted Lawyer, Orator, Politician
Humanitarian and Infdel-Was
Known the World Over.

DoBBs PERRY, n. Y. July H-Rob-
ertGreenIngerson, the famous lawyer,
orator and inhdel, died suddenly at
his country home here at 1850 O'Clock
this afternoon. Col. Ingersoll came
home from bis Office Wednesday feel
ing III. got up as usual this norm
ing, but felt very sick.
About noon he sent for his family
physician, DR.. Hasbrook, Of larry
tesn, to prescribe for him. An hour
and 3 half later he died Suddenly
while sitting in his chair in the libra
~. Heart disease vas the probable
csuse Of death. Mr.. I~ngersolPs last
words e r
aTm not such an invalid yet that /
can't 90 down to lunch"
Lunch had just been announced,
and be arose from bis chair to go to
the dining room. Then he suddenly
fell back dead.
Robert @. IBgersoll was born in
Dresden, n. Y, Aug. II, 1888. His
father was a Congregational clergy
man Of such liberal views that he
was prosecuted for them and q his
early life Robert @. Ingerson i'm
bibed an intense hatred Of Calvin
lam, which grew with bis growth,
and finally made him an aggressive
opponent Of all generally received
forms Of religion.
By the removal Of his family 10 the
west, Mr. ~IngersoIi's boyhood was
partly in Illinois, be studied law,
and in partnership with his brother
began lie practice in shawneetown.
In 1857 he went to live at Peoria,
IN. and there laid the foundation
OF 3 lucrative practice. In 1852 he
became captain Of the Eleventh ILL.,
nols cavalry, and after the Ear was
over he began to be heard of AZ an
crater and campaign speaker.
In 1876 Mr.. lngerson proposed the
name Of James G. Blaine in the q
tional convention II a speech so elo-
buent that his own fame, hitherto
somewhat restricted, extended to all
parts Of the country. As $ lawyer
Mr.. Ingersoll has been connected
with The most modern cases. He de-
Tended the "star Route'' case and
wss associated with others Of national
Importance.
mr.. I~Hfersoll's rise into prominence
before the world at large vas due
largely 70 his heretical beliefs; heret-
zeal - opposed 70 commonly accept
ed theological beliefs, and bic denial
Of hell and ''the eternity Of torture."
he summed up ME creed thus;
nAbove al statues rises the figure Of
iuslies and en- religions is humanity.
I give 10 an others the rights that
claim fer myself, without regard 70
complexion or race"
He always declared that be knew
be knew noshipg aud that be believed
lhai others knew no more than he.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

The following headlines cover a
lengthy article in a metropolitan
paper:
The Admiral Asks Pay for the De-
s~truction Of the Spanish Fieet-Actlon
in the District Of Columbia Supreme
Court-claims Of the Admiral and
subordinaies Are e79O, 0O0-ExhibIts
Filed Showing Lists and Values Of
sunken ships-The Claim set up That
the Force Overcome Was Superior in
Number to the American.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
GREAT IS nOHROE COUNTY
Famous Men Produced by Our Neigh
Dor, Nov Connected With the
Jester Case.

LELA AE GMN1 A-AlAl4t
Let Mexico take unto herself all OF
the vulgar nosoristy OF having Jester
in her possession. One thing We do
know has been Satisfactorily demon-
strated during the agitation Of the
question. Paris, Mo-, has produced
more great men than any town Of
similar size IN the United States. In
1870 there lived in Paris four young
mon-T. P. Bashaw, Theodore Brace,
Owen T. Rouse and F. L. Pitts, OF
the four three we're briefiess attorneys
and the other, back from the war With
but one arm, was q township con-
stable. There seems to have been
something in the air that built mp
corpuscles OF greatness In the blood,
for all subsequently won distinction.
Bashaw was appointed Uniied States
Attorney during Cloveland's fret
term, Brace h now serving bis second
term on the Missouri Supreme Bench
Rouse has for years been q Supreme
Judge In tho Territory OF Arizona and
Frank pltts, the ons-a rmel constable,
is Treasurer Of the great State Il
Missouri. All, strange as Il may
seem, were IN some way connected
with the Jester case. Even Matt
Nelson, Andrain's now famous 6her-
ID, was . rsd-haired, freckle. faced
Monroe county boy, whose daddy
brought him 70 Paris now and then TO
look ct the court house and behold
the wonders OF the county seat. 1t
was on these trips doubtless that he
contracted the ambition entertained
by all Monroe county boys to some
day u for ofice, to grow great, to
get in the court house and before he
died be able to sit on the rhetoric
bench behind the coionades, swap
lies, talk crops and spit at flies far out
on the grass-grown pavement.
Mexico may well be envious, with
all her notoriety. True greatness lie
only bred and born in Monroe county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
Alger VIM Ratira Mnndau

WASHINGTON, d. O., July s0.-sec-
rotary Alger will turn the War De-
partment over to Assistant Secretary
heiklejOhn on Monday next, having
to-day received a telegram from the
latter at New London, Wis, stating
he would arrive in Washington on
Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

Al 1880 O'Clock Thursday evening
July 20, Mrs. sslIie Lewis, wife of r,
A. Lewis, died. She had been III some
time. Deceased vas q daughter Of
Greenville Floyd and was born 4t
years ago three miles west Of Mexico.
On April 10, 1873, and when she was 1e
years old, she vas married to David
TomlinBon, who died in 1892. Five
years later, In 1897, she married r. A.
Lewis. She was , consistent member
Of the NJ. Z. Church, South. -Four
children survive her, Edward, James,
GFeenville and Wen Tomlinson, all
by her fret marriage. She leaves q
brother, Vim. Floyd, and 3 half broth
or, John Perry Floyd. R. A. Lewis,
the husband, Is quite III in Oklahoma.
Funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs. Sallie E. Lewis were con-
Quoted from the residence at two
O'Clock Saturday by Rev. W. A.
Hanna. The husband OF deceased
could not attend the funeral on ac-
count OF sickness.
The pail bearers we're &. E. Jones,
W. II. KEENAN,, James SuIber, John
Campbell, George Lee and Pate Nor
rls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
Crumbs From Msxieo's Table.

EFvM nc fafA AHFc4fys
Paris has 90 far secured but the
crumbs Of fame that have dropped
from Mexico's table In the Jester at
fair, despite a persistent effort to get
in the game. Yet Monroe county fur
nished the crime and Paris newspapers
established Extraordinarily when Mrs,
Streets vague charges were made %
years after. This is genuine Niger
luck for Mexico, al unusual instance
of the injustice Of the "unearned In
crement.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

drink Grain-O when you please and sleep hke
. top. Fer 0rAin-0 does not stimulate; it
nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet Il looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous per
sons. young people and children Grain-O Is the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get a
package from your grocer to-day. Try 1t IN
place OF coffee. lie and &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
RIVAL PRESIDENT z
Hanna and Whitney May Be After
Admiral Dewey.

CHICAGO, July 30. II. P. Bel
mont, of New York, said to-day that,
in his opinion, VIM. O. Whitney had
gone to Europe to urge upon the
Admiral that be consent to allow his
name to be used az a candidate for
the presidency before the Democratic
Convention in 1900.
81 do not believe" added the New
Yorker, shat anything viii come Of
ft.u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
AUGUST FLOWER.

sIt Is a 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 dyspeps.a, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
or TOR persons dlling Office positions,
where headaches and general bad
feelings from irregular habits exist,
that Green's August Flower is q grand
remedy. 1t does not injure the sys-
tenn by frequent use, and Is excellent
for our stomachs and Indigestion
Sample bottles free at the drug store
Of J. F. Llewellyn, Mexico.
Sold by dealers In all civilized coun-
tries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Eass, & powder. Il cures painful,
gmsrtfng, nerToaE feet and ingrowing naIs, and
ions. IFS de Greatest comforf diecoTery Of ne
age. A1e1is F0ot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. Il Is q certain cure tor sweat
ing, caliouE and hot, tired, aching feet Try Il
to-day. Sod b al druggists aud shoe stores.
By ua41 fH &c In stamps. Trial package FREE.
Address, Aneu 8. Olmsted, lie Roy, MY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
Bitten By a Mad Doc.

STURGEON, Mo-, July 9o.-Mrs. Ern.
est Finlay, living south OF town, va.
bitten on the arm by a mad dog yes.
terday. The fiesh was torn and
lacerated In a horrible manner. A
MAIDSTONE was applied to the wound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
Rev. Linn win Get Rich.

The Paris Mercury says; Rev. Paul
Linn has "started" q paper in Santa
Fe, this county, under the name Of
the Weekly Advertiser. We hope he
may get rich. Most newspaper men
do in Monroe county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

AREoS, o., July 1s.-Mr. @. n,
Mcdonald, a local politician OF some
note, suggests that Senator Hanna II
on q political mission in Europe. Nr
Mcdonald knows the Senator from
Ohio very well and says be believes
that be viii meet Dewey and oHel
him the vice-presidential nomination
for 1900, with a presidential nomina.
ton four years later, If he will prom
lee not to oppose President Mckinley
next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

Private school opens September s
English branches, Mathematics, Mod.
ern Languages, Latin, Book Keeping,
Music, etc , class or Individual work.
Thorough, rapid work. Limited mum.
Der. Miss CARRIE sPRouL.
MI Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

smoking goes on in the Philippines
everywhere bot In church. Even your
cab driver will otfcr you a cigar II you
are not smoking one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

Catarrh.

Oatarrh is one Of the most obstinate
diseases. and hence the most difficult
to get rid of.
There is but one way TO cure Il.
The disease Is in the blood, and ali the
sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures
in the world a have no permanent
eject whatever upon it. Swfft's Spe-
cii1c cures Catarrh permanently ,forftis
the only remedy which can reach fhe
disease and force it from the blood.
MI. B. z. McAllister, Of Harrodsbur0-
Ky, had Catarrh for years. He writes:
~ could see no Improvement vhstsTer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

aW treated with Gpnv9
and washes and diner-
ent inhaling remedIes-
IN fAet. I could feel that
each winter
than the year previouE.
"Ffnafly ID WAS
brought 10 mynotice
that Catarrh Hood
disease, and after thfnk-
lag over the matter. 1
saw IL wagunFoasonabls
% expect 70 b cured ~
remedies which onix
reached the surface. 1
then decided % try
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

G6.s- and after lev bottles we're used. ms.
ne nnsdy. be disszse vas forced out os y
gntem, and : coupiete cure WAS ne rczulf
ledyiee Al Who haye this dreadful diaSa1a n
suenoon theirlocal treatment which hasn0ver
zone them any good. and take (. 8. e-a rrm-
edythat can reach the disease and cure Al y
10 continue the wrong treatment for
getarrh is to continue 20 suffer. GWiit'a
Specific IL . real blood remedy. and
cures obstinate, deep-seated diseases
which other remedies have M eTe.s
whatever upon. II PROMPTLY resches
Oatarrh, End neverfailst to cure even the
most Aggravated easaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

Mount Etns is again In q state Of
eruption. The City Of Rome waG
shaken and many houses Of neighbor-
ing villages have been demolished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27
Scrap Iron Wanted.
Bring in all your scrap iron and old
rubber boots and shoes and get the
cash. SAM MORRIS.


FROM ne h1chmond Couservator.
R y. White, editor OF the Mexico
LEDGER, is equally as popular with
the members Of the National Editorial
Association Is he is with the members
OF the Missouri State Press Associa-
ton. He was reelected correspond
Ing secretary of that body at the meet
ing held in Portland, Oregon,recently
Aiman who can tour Europe In fouH
days can get most any position be
goes after.
Judge d. W. Sumner 10 here from
Vernon, Texas, where he and Mrs.
Sumner will spend the summer visit
ing friends. The Judge siu excellent
health and don't seem to grow a day
older.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

ment over to the Democrats. for there
are something Ike 10000 OF them
and IL must be remembered that it re
quires the conversion OF only about
10000 Of votes to give us the victory,
for It may al wen be taken and &C
cepted that Of the 100000 who voted
for Bryan in 1896 every living soul
win vote for him again In 1900.
have eve yet clapped my eyes on G
man who voted for him and who has
recanted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-27

Mr. HaveDeyer can nov sympathize
with poor old King Lear IN his famous
remarks on the subject Of ingratitude.
II the whole truth could be ascertain
ed, ! have no doubt that the sugar
trust was the most liberal Of all the
army Of liberal Contributors 30 Mara
Hanna's camp chest ln 1896 When
the Dingiey bill was being ooDcocted.
the sugar trust was o Of the pet OBJ
iects Of the Republican majority In
congress Now that Havemeyer biurt-
ed out the truth about the tard aud
The trusts, be Is persona o grata 70
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-30
EXCHANGE Of COMPLIMENTS
KAISER AND PRESIDENT Ex
PRESS THEIR GOOD WILL.
Germans Pleased Over -McKinley's
Permission to Land New Gable On
Shores of the United States.

Berlin, April 29.-Emperor William
has sent the following cablegram to
President Mckinley:
The imperial postmaster general has
just informed me that your excellency
has kindly given your consent to the
landing of a new cable on the shores
of the United States. This welcome
news will create unanimous satisfac-
ton and joy throughout the German
empire and / thank your excellency
most heartily for it. May the new
cable unise our two great nations more
closely and help to promote peace, pros
perity and good will among their peo-
pie"
President Mckinley replied as fol-
lows:
Il have received with pleasure your
najesty's telegram regarding the join
ing of the two continents by direct
cable. 1t afforded genuine satisfaction
to give consent TO the landing of this
new cable on the shores of the United
States and more as 1 saw therein the
opportunity TO further the high mis-
sion OF international .telegraphy in
drawing into more intimate associa-
tons in interests of mutual advantage
good Will and amity. That the new
cable Will prove IN additional bond be
tween the two countries is my fervent
wish and hone"