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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
RELIEF IN Sc HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure" It
is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately II you want quick
relief and cure this Is the remedy. Sold
by E. D. Burlington, druggist. Worces-
ter Mass
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
HERE is ONE OPINION.

Worcester, Dec. Is. 1899
To the Editor of The Spy:
In today's Spy, read that in honor Of
the close of the century" there will be
a series of services next Sunday at the
Old South misunderstanding the same
The year 1899 ends. but not the century
It requires full Tone hundred years" for
the nineteenth century, as much. as for
of 1900, and not before.
G. M n
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

The death of Daniel S. Ford deprives
Boston of one Of her most successful
publishers and business men. Out
of humble beginnings the Youths
Companion has under his gem
eralship prospered until 1t is
without a peer among juve-
nile publications. The paper is a monu-
ment to the success of Christian meth
DDS in business.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
FUNERALS
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY cooNAN.

FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY CooNAN.
The funeral Of Mrs Mary Coonan
took place from her late residence. No.
10 Blocker street, yesterday afternoon at
go. Services were held in st. Joseph's
officiating. AS the funeral cortege an
preached the church the bell was tolled
The pall-bearers were Andrew Smith
Hugh Quinn, Daniel McNaughton and
Philip O'Connell.. The interment was
in st. Johns cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

If Gatacre follows up his reconcen-
trado order with the same thorough
ness that Weyler did, the United States
or some other power will have an ex-
cuse to intervene. But it is safe TO say
that no Anglo-Saxon will be guilty of
the cruelties practiced by Latin races
on such occasions.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

Gen. Hector Macdonald is not getting
as much advertising as the other Brit
heard from it is safe to predict that
the reputation of the Scotchman
who rose from the ranks will not be
furnished.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

Considering the number of warlike
poems Rudyard Kipling has written,
now that Conan Doyle has enlisted, it
is somewhat surprising that he, too,
has not shouldered a gun and Joined
the "absent-minded beggars" in South
Africa. Apparently his absent-minded-
ness in this regard is under excellent
control.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
LABOR IS KING.

The present industrial boom in the
United States is having some queeB re-
suits.
Down at Pittsburg 1900 men have been
laid off because of inability to get steel
for the products on which they were
at work. Practically the entire output
of the blast furnaces of the country
during the next six months has been
disposed of under contract, and
pig iron is selling at s24 a ton.
It begins to look very much as If
labor was king in the United States
at the present tif1e. 1t has been a good
many years since the situation of the
workingman was as favorable as it is
at present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

To have been the foremost evangelist
of the United States was much; to be
the mightiest Christian worker of his
time is far more, and this claim may
be safely made for Dwight Lyman
Moody.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
Fun at Lothron's

Lothrop's Opera house was filled to
It's capacity at both performances yes
terday Of Skipped by the Light of the
Noon" and the large crowds seemed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

Ex-President Cole of the Globe Ma
tional appears to have been unable to
distinguish between himself and the
corporation in his dealings.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

The Braznell mine horror in Penn
sylvania is only another instance of
the incredible neglect of miners and
mine owners to take the simple precau-
tions necessary to safeguard human
lives in subterranean regions.
Fire damp explosions in mines ought
to be obsolete. II safety lamps We're
the sole means of illumination allow
ed beneath the surface there would
be no accidents Of this kind.
But miners persist in smoking, light
ing matches and even carry around
with them lighted torches. In the
Braznell mine this practice appears to
have been winked at by superintend-
ents and bosses in spite of the fact that
gas was known to be present in the
mine. If the facts are as stated in the
press dispatches 1t would look as though
there were case of manslaughter
against those in authority.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
DE-. Rull. Cough Syrup win pro,

quick and sure cure for Group. Mothers,
when your children are attacked with
that dreadful disease. you can depend on
this marvellous remedy. It never fails
to cure at once. Price Is cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

Congressman Roberts of Massachu-
sets must have felt tempted to change
his name once or twice during the pre-
sent session.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

when to be mayor of Chicago will be
the greatest gift in the power of vot-
ers to bestow
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
DEATH OF DANIEL F. CASEY.

Daniel F. Casey of the firm of Casey
Brothers, dealers in bicycles, at ia
Main street. died yesterday afternoon
at his home. No. 10 Union avenue. He
was well known among the bicycle
riders of this city, and with his brother
James j. Casey had managed several
successful bicycle tournaments. At
one time he attended the College Of the
Holy Cross in this city, and later St.
Hyacinth's college in Canada.
He leaves a father and mother, three
brothers and six sisters to mourn his
loss: James j., John, Michael, Lizzie,
Nellie, Annie, Minnie, Maggie and The
resa,
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning, with high mass of requiem
in st. Johns church, at o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

A friend of mine has compiled an al
legged joke. His question is, why are
the Dutchmen in South Africa like the
guns used in the civil war? The an
swer: They're smooth Beers"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

Mayor Carter H. Harrison of Chicago
says the four leading positions Of
honor in American politics rank as fol-
flows: President Of the United States,
speaker OF the house Of representatives.
governor of the state Of New York and
mayor of Chicago. But Chicago has not
finished growing. Mr.. Harrison is con-
fident that the time will soon come
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

Maurice Barrymore's wit is far
famed, but 1 heard a neat little witt
cism at his expense the other day. 1t
was Augustus Thomas laconic criti-
cism of one of Barrymore's plays. The
playwright had been mercilessly pick
ing flaws in the actors drama until
the good-natured Barry" WINGED. "Oh,
come, Gus" he interrupted, don't be
quite SO hard, if it's not an Alabama.
Just remember that I wrote it in
week" Did you, Barry?" retorted
Thomas, then you must have loafed."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26
OBITUARY
JAMES H. KN1GHT DEAp.

James H. Knight, of 80 Salem street,
who was stricken with apoplexy and
fell from his wagon, near Lake Quin-
sigamond, last Wednesday, died at the
city hospital, about o'clock last night.
Mr.. Knight was one of the Oldest and
best-known truckmen in the city. He
was 73 years and months of age
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

Wits of rich men oft remind us,
II in our graves we'd rest content,
we should IN dying leave behind us
Not a single bloomin, cent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

loan?'
Giles-"Not exactly He struck at me,
but never touched me-"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

,a tiixL Weeks seems to have lot Of
ia M ~ homeopathy, doesn't he?n
PIN pix-"Never saw anything to equal It.
t mnlS' iass summer when he had an at
s .aSh 81 nay fever he married a grass
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

what are all those funny little steam
to the tugs -
Oh, replied her New York cousin,
they are the barks of the ocean grey
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

The spinster-"Do Won think men and
women ever get too old to marry?'
Inc pachelor-"Not necessarily. Age
doesn't always bring wisdom
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

passenger, Sin speaking of the time,
which is proper, "a quarter to G. or a
Il don't know I'm sure" replied tbs
railroad man, Il always say 5.45.'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

smith-"Jones fell asleep in a car and
awoke to find his pockets rifed.
Brown-"He must have been loaded"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

An amusing story, somewhat at the
expense of the author of Richard Car
vel, is just now going the rounds. An
old man. seeing the picture of Winston
Churchill displayed in the window Of
a Baltimore bookseller, inquired of a
bystander whom it represented. Win
stan Churchill" was the reply. Where
does he preach?" Being told that Mr..
Churchill was not preacher, he asked:
"Aint he? What did you say his name
is?" Winston Churchill. He writes
novels. The man shook his head with
a look of pity, and declared: TOO bad,
too bad! He has a good face"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-26

do you know dear" remarked Mrs.
Homer, as her IL ge lord stumbled up
stairs. that I've been awake for hours
waiting for you to come home from the
club?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

good digestion and the freedom from
aches and pains that follow healthy
organic functions.
Many years of suffering might be
avoided, weary months of lost time put
to good service, and thousands OF
lives saved il persons who do not sleep
well and those with overworked brains
and nerves would takes.P aine's celery
compound. In the cure OF nervous
diseases this remedy has again and
again demonstrated Its power to COM
bat these tenacious ailments.
1t lie to general poor health that we
are to look for the cause Of headaches,
rheumatism and neuralgia, and to
overcome these troubles it is the gem
eral health that must be raised. Sick
headaches that ecu 90 periodically
with most women and are 20 grievous
an affection should be treated as due to
lowered nervous tone, and a thorough
investigation of the body should be un-
dertaken With celery compound
The best test OF the wonderful value
of Paine's celery compound is to use
1t. Any woman will soon be convinc-
ed that It is the oze remedy that can
make and keep her well and healthful
and strong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

"Iknow OF nothing so good as Paine's
celery compound" says Miss May
Sherwin, for the past II years princi-
pal of the largest public school in
Bloomington, ILL.,, "to counterfeit the
nervous strain incident to q constant
life in the school room.
"I have myself used Paine's celery
compound" she continues, "with most
satisfactory results. It is a splendid
nerve tonic"
The discoverer Of Paine's celery
compound was himself one OF the
greatest teachers that ever lived.
Edward E. Phelps, NJ. D., Ii, D.,
held a famous professionally in Dart
mouth college, and was q lecturer In
other great universities all the while
be was engaged In that momentous
study which led to the chief accom-
plishment OF the medical research OF
this century the development Of
Paine's celery compound.
The general complaint now among
intelligent women lie that they are
hurried and driven and fretted almost
out OF their senses by the demands
upon their time and strength.
No wonder then, the average woman
has lost the capacity for sound sleep,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
STwenty Years Ago =
This Week.


Gabs Blum returned nom an eastern
trip.
Henry Moberly lived in Sailing town
ship.
Or. Russell was homo from 81.
Louis.
Frank steele and Joe Inflow went to
California.
seldom Brooks olsrksd tor J. M.
Ooons q Son.
Miss Lizzie Walker returned from =
visit in 81. Louis.
Charles Harrington returned from a
visit in New York.
Rev. J. NJ. Curtis preached at the
Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Farrow and family moved to
Columbia 10 reside.
10 was said that Mexico was 10 have
the y. & A. division.
The LEDeER prsas brokeand caused
some Inconvenience.
W. J. Robinson and John Kellogg
were soap manufacturer.
Mrs. ooatsworth succeeded Miss
Loar as music teacher 1t Hardin.
The pupils Of the Bigh School or
gapized q Union Literary Society.
The hardware firm formerly known
az T. NJ. GIN & Co., was then GIL &
Garrett.
@. B. Null and Edgar Frost we're
candidates for councilman from the
FIRST ward.
W. l.. Eubanks, I. Frank and A. O.
Branes we're candidates for the ofioe
OF councilman In the third ward.
Following were the judges OF the
election to be held April /:
First ward-Huga Wilson, Ben
johnson, Joseph Lupton.
Second ward-David HubbelI, Thos.
Day, J. NJ. Menefee.
Third ward-Jos. Terry, @. M. Run
kel, Geo. Kabrich.
Fourth ward-Joel Guthrie, T. J..
Marshall, VIM. Wells.
Fifth ward-E. J. Gibbs, B. Baldwin,
M. R. stansbury.
Sixth ward-J. J. Gill, o. Ragsdale,
]. A. Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
The WsekIv Ledger.
CRITICISM.


The Mexico LEDGER has been a.
founded at some Of the attacks made
on the Governor Of Missouri BY men
who should give him their loyal sup
port, and we fully endorse the follow
ing from the st. Louis Post. Rispatch.
Several newspaper in the interior Of
the State, following the lead of dis
reputable partisan sheet Nre indulg-
ing IN malicious comments on Cows
Stephens appearance as . cOlored
cake-walker at the recent guberna-
tofisl ''bai masqueHi
This iscarrying partisan and fac
tIonsi animosty to an indecent ex.
treme. 1t lie an illegitimate line OF at
tack which srouse disgust in the
minds Of persons with 4 sense Of JUS
tice and propriety, and tends to excite
sympathy rather than condemnation
for the victim.
All the official acts OF Gov. Stephens
n proper subjects OF criticism. His
appointments, pardons, messages,
vetoes-everything relating to the
conduct OF his office and the business
of the stste-are open to commenda-
ton or condemnation.
But the line should be drawn at pub
lie and official conduct. The home and
social circle should be sacred from at
tack. This is q Democratic country.
No divinity doth hedge about a Gov
ernor or any other public servant.
When he puts aside his official cares he
should be allowed the privileges of a
priva ate citizen to indulge with his
family and friends in any innocent d.
versions he may please without being
dragged into public print to answer
for his relaxation.
Let the searchlight be turned on the
gubernatorial office, but in the name
of decency let the "Peeping Toms
keep away from the gubernatorial
mansion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
Cook and Brady.

MadjsonvilIe, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
BRYAN WILL BE NOMINATED.
Hickey, Of n ssour, Confident That
the Party AL Over the Land VIII
Demand rs Select on.

Colonel Joseph Hickey, Of Missouri
who was one Of Richard P. Bland'f
managers at the Democratic National
Convention OF 1895, predicted the
nomination Of William J. Bryan in
1900 at the Fifth Avenue yesterday.
"Bryan is as certain to be again
nominated by exclamation as that
am talking to you," said Col. Hickey,
81 never regarded Admiral Dewey
seriously ne a possible candidate.
BryRn's popularity has been on the
increase ever since he was defeated
by Mckinley three years ago. His
nomination lie demanded East, West,
North and South.
HE win be nominated with or with
out New York. Some think that Tam
many Hall will oppose him. Ipredict
that Tammany will wheel into line and
give him hearty support. The plat
form in 1900 will be substantially that
OF 1896, with plank added demanding
self-government for q new colonies
when they shall have demonstrated
their capacity for self-government."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
A NEW NAH TRAIN.
On Sunday, March 10. the Wabash viii
Deliver Mail in Mexico From st.
Louis About6 O'clock, p. m.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat says:
Negotiations between the Post ONCE
Department and the Wabash Railway
management for new mail service
between Buffalo, st. Louis and Kansas
City were brought 70 a favorable con-
clusion yesterday. The new and fast
service VIII prove an advantage to the
travelling public az we'll. One part OF
the arrangement Is . new afternoon
train over the Wabash from So. Louis
TO Kansas City. The departure from
st. Louis VIII be ct 2 p. m, and the
arrival at Kansas City will be made
at 9:45 p. m. 1t Will take the business
mall from st. Louis up to 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon and place 1t In Kansas
City In time for connections with the
North, West and South.
On its return east the new mail
train will leave Kansas City at Sis
p. m. and will take the Hannibal and
Decatur route OF the Wabash, arriv-
ing ct Buffalo at 9 p. m. the following
day, and in New York early the next
morning.
The Wabash will, in addition to the
above new arrangements, run q
through train between st. Louis and
Omaha, leaving here at 1880 p. M
and arriving at Omaha at 1856 9. M.
in time to connect With the overland
limited train of the Union Pacific fol-
the West. The Kansas City limited
train, No. =, for Kansas City, Dee
Moines, 81. Paul and Minneapolis,
heretofore leaving st. Louis at 1850
p. m, viii leave at Q p. m. ALI these
changes, including the new mai
service, win take effect on Sunday,
March 10.
The new afternoon train TO Kansas
City, leaving here at 2 O'Clock, will
carry westward, In addition TO the
st. Louis malls, all the malls arriving
by the Baltimore & Southwestern al
l2;40 p. m, and the Pennsylvania
roads from the East.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
BOT in California.

W. 8. Tureman, Of San Jose, Cal
writes TO bis brother, B. B. Tureman
OF this city, that IL has been extreme
ly hot there and says; The maxi.
mum temperature to-day vas 90 de-
grses, the warmest weather expert.
enced In the month OF March since
1879, when the thermometer rose "a
90 degrees. The hot wave was gen.
erAl throughout this section and while
II will hasten the rlpening Of oranges
vegetation win suffer greatly. Unless
generous rains fall within the nexi
few days the grain crop win be
failure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

We have saved many doctor billI
since we began using Chamberlain
Cough Remedy In our home. We
keep . bottle open ell the time ant
whenever any Of my family OF myself
begin to catch cold we begin to uss
the cough remedy, and &c a result w
never have to send away for a doctol
and incur alarge doctor BILL for Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy never fails Il
cure. 1t lie certainly a medicine o.
great merit and wcrth.-D. 8
MEARKLE, General Merchant and
Farmer, Mattie, Bedford County, Pa
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy anC
Bucknsr & Whitney, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
Senator Vest Was Right.

Senators Vest, Quay and Penrose,
while waiting or a corner near the
Capitol fora street car a few days ago,
became involved in an amusing dis
cussion as to the gender of the con-
vsyance which was approaching them
from around the corner.
"Ah, there she comes" exclaimed
Senator Penrose. Senator Quay quick
ly corrected him. "You are wrong"
he said. ''The proper way to put it is
There it comes.'"
"Well," laughed Senator Vest, ''thAt
just proves how mistaken two men
can be unwittingly. You are both
wrong. You ought to say There he
comes.'"
The car was close to them by that
time. Senator Vest was right. 1t was
a mail car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
wANroN E~xTRAvAGANcE.
Congressman Dockery Figures That
the Deficit Will Be Sl60,000,000
Outside Of War Expenses.

Mr.. DocKERY, who was the rank
ing Democratic member of the House
Committee on Appropriations, in q
statement deprecating the extrava-
giant appropriations Of the nfty-ntfh
Congress, outside Of the war apPro-
priations, calls attention to the fact
that the estimated deficit of the cur
rent fiscal year will be SIS, O0o, 900,
and that for the nsxt fiscal year slOO,-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
Mrs. ciark's Letters.

Bob white, In the Mexico LEDGER,
roasts the fellows who had the hardi-
hood to make what they believe are
funny remarks about the letters Mrs.
Champ Clark Is writing for the San
day GIobe-Democrat. He says that
Mrs. Clark earns enough money with
her pen to support q poor relative,
bat that che don't permit her literary
work to Interfere with the duties of
her home. Everybody who reads her
charming letters knows that Mr..
White Is right. 20. B. O." is n Of
the brightest and most entertaining
lady correspondents In Washington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Jas. Pasqueth Going Out Of Business.
James Pasqueth, who is D Of An
drain county's oldest and most sub
stantial citizens and who has been In
business in Mexico over since Mexico
was q hamlet, is going to retire from
active business. he will either close
out his stock or sell Il ~ . whole. Mr..
Pasqueth has always been upright,
straightforward and honest in bis
dealings with bis patrons and when
be retires from business we will lose
one Of our most highly respected
landmarks Mr.. Pasqueth goes cut
Of business with the beet wishes and
the highest esteem Of ali our people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
Total o sales ..

I have sold from this start IS head
of sheep and lambs sheep mostly
s272.s0, and nov have II head of high
grade Cotswolds worth $3.50. This
added to the sale of wool and sheep
gives a total of S1,0Os.71. During this
time Ihave paid SO for four thorough
bred Cotswold bucks and sII.25 for
shesring, making q total outlay Of
e61 IS. This deducted from the re-
ceipts leaves q balance Of ee4e.e6 for
profit, feed and labor. l have lost IL
head of sheep, nine from disease and
two killed by dogs.
Two of the greatest evils the sheep
raiser has to contend with are dogs
and eockleburrs; yet II every farmer
would raise 9 few sheep their farms
would soon be rid Of burrs, &c no
farmer can afford to raise wool and
burrs together. The Legislature
should be urged to enact q law re-
straining worthless dogs from running
at large and thus protect the flock
master and his hocks.
Very respectfully
WM. WALLACE.
Madjsonville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

While washing windows in front Of
his millinery store at 1880 O'Clock
Thursday, P. w. Harding fell
from 3 ladder to the granitoid walk, a
distance of about Is feet, and fractur-
cd one of the small bones in his right
ankle. He landed on both feet and
the left ankle was slightly sprsined.
II will be several weeks before Mr..
Harding can be ont.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

A. r. De Fluent, editor of the Jour
nal, Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for a
number Of years from rheumatism In
his right shoulder and side. He says:
"My right arm at times was entirely
useless. | tried ChamberIain's Pain
Balm and was surprised to receive re-
lief almost Immediately. The Pain
Balm has been q constant compan-
ion of mine ever since and 1t never
fails.n For sale by Woodbridge a
Purdy and Buckner 4 Whitney, drug
gists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Attention ia called to the profess
ional card OF DR.. D. B. Shaw, Of the
firm Of Shaw Brothers, Veterinary
Surgeons, Of Louisiana, Mo-, who hal
located permanently in this city and
who has his office at DR.. Ramsay's old
place with Hopkins q Ricketts,. DR.
Shaw is a graduate Of the Ontario
Veterinary College and comes highly
rannmmandnd-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

After a regular monthly meeting Of
the board Of stewards Of the d. z.
Church, South, Tuesday, Rev. and
Mrs. W. A. Hanna entertained the
members Of that board at e delightful
luncheon.