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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
THE NEW ROAD LAW.
II Applies to This Congressional
Township.

The new road law adopted for this
Congressional township at the last
election, in brief, is as follows:
Special road district, township 81,
range Q; commissioners, ohas. Hill, 8
years; B. o. Sims, 2 years; Horace
Mundy, 1 year. The board has entire
control and supervision OF all public
roads in township 81, range 0, outside
the corporate limits of Mexico. They
have the same rights and authority as
IL by law conferred upon road over
seers. Said board shall at all times
keep the roads in said territory in as
good repair as the means at its COM
mand viii permit. Said board shall
meet oncs a month at stated times to
hear complaints OF reports Of defect
i've bridges, etc.
one-fourth Of all the dram shop,
pool and billiard table license collected
by the City Of Mexico, and one-half Of
the same collected BY the county from
business within said district goes 10
said specIalroad district. Every male
iuhabitant residing In said territory,
between the ages OF 81 and 90 years, is
liable TO q poll tax Of $3.50 and a levy
Of not less than i0c nor more than zoe
on the 800 valuation lie authorized By
law on all real and personal property
situated 10 said district outside the
City OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
HON S cooK.
WI 80 to chieago at once 70 Assist
COIN Harvey IN Raising Finances
-Ex-G0ysrner stone kads
the Suggestion.

We learn from ne St. Louis Repub-
tie that Chairman Sam B. Cook Of the
State Central COMMITTEES has been
added 70 the National Committee on
Finance and Reorganization. This
does NOS mean that there IL any dis
satisfaction with the work Of Manager
". h Harvey. On the contrary, the
lztter eoncurs In the belief that the
TAbors Of the committee necessitate
the selection Of another able man.
Governor Stone, returning 70 this
appointment, said:
"A few days ago Senator Jones', Of
Arkansas, had q meeting Of hIs FL
nance and Organization Committee ct
Chicago, Al whieA Mr.. Bryan and
other IsadIng men we're present ] am
q member Of that committee, but bus
iness engagements made IT impossible
for me to 60, which | greatly regret
ted.
safer the committee adjourned I
was informed that the labors Of the
Committee had % grown that 1t was
found to be necessary TO have =
more thorough national Organization.
1t was, therefore, deemed important
by the committee to make some
changes in the msnner Of carrying on
the work, and this necessitated the
presence on the ground Of another
irst-class man. In this view Mr..
Harvey coRcurred."
Ex-Governor Stone then suggested
Mr.. Cook, who win go to Chicago 81
once to enter upon this weTk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
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The President SAID to Be Considering
Removing General Miles.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 12.-Brig-
adler General Charles P. Eagan, Com
missaFy General Of Subsistence OF the
Army, viii be urt-martialed by
order OF the President for the vituper-
alive language employed by him to-
day before the War Investigation
Commission In his comments upon
Major General Miles and the testi-
mony Of that officer respecting the
character of the beef furnished to the
army that invaded Porto Rico.
The War Commission win find In its
report to the President that the
charges of officers that the beef fur
nished to the army Of invasion of
Porto was tsembalmed," chemically
treated and unfit for use are untrue,
and that the meat supplied was good.
Il Is said that President Mckinley
is seriously considering the advisa-
biIity Of removing Major General
Miles from the command OF the army
a the result OF the beef scandal.
GEN. MILES EXPLAINS HIS POSITION.
Referring to General Eagan's charge
against him General Miles said Thurs
day night:
"The testimony I gave was given on
statements made by my officers and
soldiers by thousands. / believe
those statements are true, and I SIM
ply wish to be considered on the side
of the soldiers. ] shall continue to
do whatever / can to maintain their
integrity and protect their honor and
welfare from attack. That lie my
duty as well Is my pleasure"
"Wil you make reply to the state
ments Of the Commissary General,
General Esgan7"
81 do not think those statements
require any answer. They reply to
themselves. / have, as you see, read
only what has appeared in print, but
which is sufficient ogive a fair idea Of
its general character"
"Wnl you ask that General Eagan
be concentrated, or are the pub
iished statements sufficient to warrant
the Secretary Of War or the President
in taking the initiative7p
"That question l cannot answer Al
this time"
General Miles appeared TO be highly
amused at the vehemence Of the Ian
guage used, and at times laughed out
right at q particularly violent out
burst Of feeling and denunciation,
He was especially entertained By
General Eagan's presumption thai
General Breckinridge had not author
ity TO investigate the beef matter.
There win be no written controversy
between Breckenridge and Eagan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
AftepGrip

There is no denying the serious fnct
that there is q great amount Of sick
mess from the grip; that oyerworked
men and women now euler o than
NJ any other time Of the year from
lassitnde, headaches, slight chiIs and
fever and other symptoms Of impeTfect
health; that people tall sick more
readily now THAI at any other time Of
the year; and that whenever an cpl
demie does appear 1t invariably plass
havOc:with those who are run down
aud out Of condition.
The utmost caution should be taken
to keep the blood pure and the ner-
vous system In healthy tone.
There Is no more excuse for the
prevalent symptoms OF stagnant, inn
pure blood In the body than there lie
for the barbarian Of filthy streets in g
city.
The relaxed and sluggish action of
the excretory organs loads the body
with waste material that poisons 1t
and brings on headaches, rheumatic
pains, sleepless nights and proatless
days, due solely to the circulation IN
the blood, OF deposit in the tissues, Of
these waste matters which Paine's
celery compound alone viii quickly
drive out.
When the arms, hips OF back feel
the twinges OF acute rheumatism it is
high time to relieve the kidneys and
bladder fromthe strain that 30 often
brings on Bright's disease, gravel,
dropsy and complications of diseases
with other organs whose health de-
ponds upon the purity OF the blood.
Promptuse OFF Aine's celery compound
will save the weakened parts from
yielding TO disease.
In it's peculiar ability to invigorate
the body, to make new blood and to
regulate the nerves, lies the great
value of Paine's celery compound In
all wasting diseases and disorders Of
the kidneys, liver and stomach.
Paine's celery compound rescues
shaky, enfeebledh nerves from pros
~trAtion and removes that feeling of
utter exhaustion that canses 90 much
dependency among 50 many worried
men and women.
1t makes flesh, blood and strong
nerves.
Paineis celery compound is not a
patent medicinei It is not the dis
covery of some quack doctor Of whom
his profession never heard; 1t is not a
connection put up by sOme man who
first invented 3 name, and then adopt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
Mrs. Champ CLARK.

Mrs. Gensv,sve Rennatf Ciayk villa
of Conoresaman Cbamn mayk 4
something Of a -newspaper woman
herself. She was formeriv Miss rem
nett. of galloway county. ana IL AZ
bright as a newly-minted Bland dol.
lar ia going TO be-. Writing in the
Globe. Democrat. Mira CLARK 0ivea a
quaint dissertation Of n Senatorial finn.
eral. This ood-bumored paraoraph
about the vell.kn Miasourian. Col
James Edwards. IA worth r~epeatInv.
Gas for mvsalf. / hraved The furv Of
the northern hurricane. ana. What
was e great deal more. the slInys ana
arrows Of Col. lin Edwards,
and reached the capitol nv a.3O in
order TO avoid the rush and be sura az
a seat.
atWbat i'm the world do vou r,.-
nv coming ont sucb vaatbsr as this0,
snarled Col. lin Edwards whsn an.
piled to MIN for a seat n the ssnat
gallery. Here il ia raining oats and
dogs. ana getting worse All n time.
half the people in washington are
down with the grin now and the other
half will he down hstora n,obt 7
suppose Won want to Get the grin M
die and have a step-motber hropobt
up over your children, / ventured
to saw hal I had expaeted n mes,
Mrs. Bland there OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
mept mads the dav betora swnv
don't vou know +, ala coI lin scorr'
fnIIv. that Mr. RIand hss ,hs ar,n.
and. even n he hadr,t NJ RI.rS hss
too mucb sense II come IN, snoh =
day az thisY, This ana manv more
erual thinos ha sa,d 70 ne ,sh,oh :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

ed a preparation to at it; Il is mott
secret remedy.
But il L., arst, the result Of the life-
long sindy OF the greatest physician
America has produced, a man whose
reputation was worldwide Years be-
fore he had ever arrived at this form
ula which has dons 90 much good; q
man who has received the highest
degrees from the best colleges, who
was ct the time Of his discovery q pro-
fessor at Dartmouth and q lecturer in
other universities, G scholar, q mem
Der OF q family which has made lie
mark in every department OF public
life in America Il lie q remedy the
formula OF which has been furnished
to physicians In good standing always,
and which physicians were prescrib-
ing long before the present manufac-
turers putt up for public distribution;
1t "a discovered by Prof. Edward &.
Phelps, N. D., IL. D., and was first
prescribed with wonderful success BY
that eminent group Of practitioners
who have made American physicans
known the world over, and Of whom
he vas then as now, undoubtedly the
most famous.
The beet test that can be applied to
Paine's celery compound is to use It.
II one is "run down." feels without
energy, l~iieless, useless, fretful, take
this great remedy and note the change.
Constipation win no longer give one
a disquiesing thought; the appetite
viii core back; aleeplesaness and
headaches will be things OF the past.
This is the experience Of men and
women In every part OF the country.
General good health depends upon
the perfect action Of the nervous cur
rents, the vigOr Of the circulation and
the quality OF the blood.
The history OF Paine's celery COM
pound has been made familiar to
every intelligent household in the
land. In the cIearest and most direct
manner conscientious men and women
have told Of their rapid recovery from
disease by the use Of this remedy.
Paine's celery compound Is unap-
preached by any other remedy for
restoring the y system when
broken down or impaired from over
exertion Of mind or body.
1t strengthens the digestive powers,
renews the blood and acts in the vital
izing, curative, thorough manner that
makes It the grandest help to suffering
men and women the world OF medicine
affords.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

J. e. Green, living six miles south
of town, received a letter Thursday
from his son Frank. In the letter IL
the announcement Of the marriage Of
Frank Green and Miss Grace Lucas on
January Q in ~Parkertown, Ind, where
the Young couple viii remain for .
few days.
The young folks left their homes,
six miles south OF Mexico, several
days ago. Il was thought they we're
wed in st. Louis but a license was re-
fused them there owing to the youth
full appearance Of the bride, who IL Is
and pretty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
rinisst Rabs il New York Dead.

Little Annie Albert, the smallest
baby in New York, died last night in
Governor Hospital. When she was
born, October 80, she weighed ten
ounces. A week ago she had grown
to three pounds.
The grip attacked her two days ago.
Annie's mother left the hospital ten
days after the child was born and
never returned again. The body was
sent to the Morgue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
To the Public,

We are authorized to guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and II not satisfactory to re-
fund the money 70 the purchaser.
There lie no better medicine made for
Ia grippe, colds and whooping cough.
Price, 25c and SOC per bottle. Try it.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy and
Buckner & Whitney, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
GIVES GEN. MILES THE LIE.
Gen. Eagsn Creates a Big Sensation
at the War Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Gen. Eagan
created g sensation at the war investi-
cation to-day. He became excited a.
he referred to Gen. Miles and the
tears came into his eyes when he re-
marked, regarding the statement Of
Gen. Miles, that the tin canned meat
was furnished for experiment:
"He lies; be lies in every hair Of his
head. BE lies wiIfully, maliciously.
If he lies, and ! sey he does, be should
be drummed out of the army and incar-
cerated in prison. This statement is
an absolute talsehood, q gross LIBEL,
and he should be held to account for
n u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
Too Much Politics.

"Iama Democrat first; l am q
gentleman next,' are the words
accredited to Representative J. H.
Whitecotton, in his speech with
drawing from the race for Speaker
Of the House. This is what aflicts
our grand country-too many men
put party above principle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

Charles Glendy Friday leased the
big Racket store room on the south
side Of the public square and the new
Racket will be open about February 4.
Glendy & Calhoun viii at once dis-
pose of their stock Of goods at Gen.
terville, Iowa, and move back 10
Mexico. They viii continns the
Racket business at the old stand
They expect TO have a large new
stock Of goods and viii be ready foE
business early in February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

About $50 o'clock Thursday after
noon, Jan. u, v. @. MCGOWAN and
Miss Lou Robertson were married BY
B. T. Tomlinson ct biz resi-
dence. Mr.. McCownn IL Of MEXICO
and the bride Il from near Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

Rev. Moses d. Hoge, the distin-
guisbed Presbyterian minister who
died Friday in Richmond, Va, was
not exactly a Mlssourisn, but he was
close kin to many citizens Of this
commonwealth. DR.. Moses Wood
Hoge, q st. Louis practicing physician,
ls . cousin and namesake. Judge
John J. Hoge, Of Boonville, is a
cousin and the eloquent Yirginian had
ether kinsmen in johnson and Pettif
counties. DE-. Hoge was q great
friend Of the newspaper man Dur
ing his last illness ne dictated thi'
item to his son-in-law and had 1t tele'
graphed 10 the newspaper Offices;
"Dr. Hoge's condition is much worse,
He had 9 sinking spell yesterday and
there is little hope for bis recovery
Safe TFibuae.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
The Weekly Ledger.
rHURspAY. yANuARY 70.
Twenty Years Ago =
This Week.
Shelf Riley sold his drug store.

Shelf Riley sold his drug store.
South Carolina had no divorce laws.
Jay ooatsvOrth moved to Kansas
City.
Major Downey edited the Louisiana
Journal.
Stock water was becoming very
scarce.
Mrs, R. NJ. DObyns returned from
st. Louis.
County Clerk B. L. Locke was in
Fulton.
J. C. BassfOrd was in ottumwa, Ia,
on business.
Circuit Clerk James Carroll was in
Jefferson City.
7. 7. Torreyson was engaged in the
Assessor'sohce.
The lobby was known as the "ssn-
atoriAl Canvass
Editor Mason had control Of the
Paris MeFcury.
Richard Glover wound the town
clock those days.
Shelf. Insley and 7. Il. Williams had
. cutting scrape.
Miss Florence Price, of Columbia,
visited Miss GrAsty.
Captain Mcintyre was chairman of
the Judiciary Committee.
II. H. Baskin, Of Texas, was visiting
J. G. V. Baskin, Of South Wilson.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. ". L. Wren,
OF Wilson Township. a daughter.
George Chase was working for Dr..
Riley, who had purchased the Grange
store.
John Whittenburg entertained his
brother-in-l Law, Hon. John Turner, of
Madison county.
The City Attorney was instructed
TO institute suit against insurance
companies not paying license.
Eugene Field was the Jefferson City
correspondent OF the st. Louis Times.
His ability as q writer va then rec
ognized.
Elders J. A. Brooks and &. b. Cake
were attending q meeting Of the
Grand Lodge Of the A. o. U. W. in St.
Louis.
Emma Katharine, daughter OF Mrs.
Elizabeth ~Ooatsworth, died. Rev.
II. B. seeley conducted funeral SER
vices.
The editor of the LEDGER walked
twenty miles In three hours and
twenty minutes-and he WALKS better
now than then.
Editor Carter, Of the Sturgeon
Leader, withdrew from the rae for
Chief Clerk Of the House and wac
appointed Minute Clerk.
DR.. Spence, formerly Of Mexico,
married Mrs. n. e. Edwards ri
Suisun City, Gal, Mrs. Edwards
formerly lived in Boone county.
The LEDGER propounded the follow
ing question: "Why is it right to
steal from the government" Ye
latter-day csrbon-pusher r~eiteratesi
"Why?"
7. B. Buckner, Z. D. Graham, W. W,
Harper, d. Ricketts,, J. w. Carson, J.
Spencer and r. W. Tureman were In
Jefferson City watching the Senatorial
pot boil.
In the South Wilson items vert the
following: s. & 7. Northern have
$50 head of Colorado cattle; s. Brown.
$50; James Brown d Son, 100. J. T,
Ridgevsy was feeding 100 head Of
native cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
POUND DEAD In BED.
Edward Mansfield Dies on Bis Birth
dsy-No Inquest.

Edward Mansfield was found dead
in his bed at the residence Of his
mother, just east Of Mexico, Thurs
day morning. He was In good health
and spirits Wednesday and it Is sup
posed that be died Of heart disease
There was no inquest held
The deceased was So years Old the day
be died and q bachelor. The funeral
services were conducted from the
residence Saturday at 2 p. n. b.
Rev. Mr.. Hanna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

li7-acre farm; new buildings; good
landj well fenced, No. 1 home foI
good tenant. Between Auxvasse and
Benton City. Address,
o. J. SETTLE,
No. 1885 Central st.,
40tf Kansas City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
Ranairinr Naatlr nnna

II you want your watch cleaned or
repairing Of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. 8.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
WITT 7. s. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
Hou 10 Prevent P-nenmonin.

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
MONA always results from q cold or
from an attack Of Ia grippe. During
the epidemic Of Ia grippe q few years
ago when 30 many cases resulted in
pneumoni4, 1t wal observed that the
attack was never followed by that
disease when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was used. II ~counteracts any
tendency Of a cold or la grippe to .
the beat remedy In the world for bad
colds and Ia grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by Woodbridge
q Purdy and Buekner & Whitney,
druanIata.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

Llnsey White, Of Clarence, NO.,
died. He requested that he be buried
without a coffin or shroud and that
there be no funeral service at his
grave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

The case of the First National Bank
We. Z. B. Gregg, which has been In
court for some time, was compro-
missed Jan. IL and the case win be
withdrawn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
Y. ERpEL, "a. ". seorstar1. srr

Among those who have united with
the nj. 3. Church, South, during the
present meeting are Miss Mayme
Ricketts,, Miss johnson, Greedy Talbot
and ]. W. Sanford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

WASTED-canvzssing agents; salary
$50 per day positively guarabtesd
Write for fun particulars. Everstt
Fiak, State Agent, Atlanta, No. 4i-el
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

WAErED-To exchange q stock oil
general merchandise--dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, furnishing
goods and groceries-wouId inventory
about s5,oOoi could reduce, If desired;
good clean stock. Want farm in
Audrain or adjoining counties.
42-2t X. Y. e., care LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee At night. II spons their sleep. You can
drink Grain-O when you please and aloep like
> top. For 0rain.0 does not stimulate, a
nourisheA cheers and feeds. Yet II looks and
tastes like the hest coffee. For nervous per
sons. young people and children 0rain-O Il the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get q
package from your grocer to-day. Try u IN
place OF coffee. l6c and &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

The Riyersids Scripture Institute.
The mid-winter term of this institn-
ton of learning will open at Montgom-
cry City, Mo-, on the 9Th Of February,
1899, First Monday, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
and continue until Friday. This is the
ninth year Of the Institute. It's "mold
OF work. Is designed to secure the
best resuIts on the lines Of study which
1t takes mp. The president n. B.
Pittman, and the secretary, r. e.
McQuie, join with the executive com
mIttee In q cordial invitation to AL
who wish to engage in Bible study to
attend the sessions Of the approaching
February term. A welcome awaits
all who will come. A rich treat is in
store for you.
Rev. N. r. Pittnan, Hon. W. II.
KEENAN,, J. 7. Jesse, F. NJ. Shousb
President J. W. Million and Rev. E.s
Gibbs, all Of this city, are on the pro-
gramme for schedule work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

Say 'No' when a dealer offers you
a substitute for Hoods sarsaparilla.
There Is nothing '1ust as good" Get
only Hoods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

For small personal or real estate
loans, at the very lowest rates OF
interest, 9 R. L. MeFadin. w-1yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

Misses Bess Utterback and Nell
Davis, Of Yandalia, r the guests Of
Miss UtterbAck's sister, Mrs. NJ. n.
Mefsoa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

Forty acre improved farm, at Ben
ton City, for rent. Inquire of John
Cowan, Benton City, Mo. vat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
Will Omit Farunne

J. }. Phillips, Of Sailing, viii 81,
stock and farm products at ~
sale on "Wednesday, Jan, Is.
Phillipa win retire from active \
meas life and win reside in some "a
The LEDaER would take great ri.
urs 70 welcoming him to Mexico.
would do much towards maktu,
a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

Judge J. 3. Ross lie home from q
pleasant and extended visit to his son,
Hugh, in Texas. The Judge finds no
place he likes better than Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
a woMARs AWFUL FATE.
Man Charged With Throwing Coal Oil
Over Her and Setting 1T on Fire.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 12.-Ida Price was
fatally burned in her room in a fat on
West Sixth Street by having coal oil
thrown over her clothing and then
fred. Her creams brought help, but
the door was locked. The door was
broken In, the flames subdued and the
woman taken to the hospital, where
her injuries we're pronounced fatal
She was able to say that VIM. Ken
needy was the man who tried to burn
her to death. She declared he had
locked the door to insure her death.
He lie under arrest. She died later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

Misses Emma aud Mary French left
January IL for Hot Springs, Ark,
where they will visit about three
months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

La grippe Successfully Treated.
81 have just recovered from the
second attack of Ia grippe this year"
says Mr.. Jas. A. Jones, publisher OF
the Leader, Mexia, Texas. ain the
latter case / used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and / think with considerable
success, only being in bed q little over
two days against ten days for the
former attack. The second attack /
am satisfied would have been equally
as bad as the fret but for the use Of
this remedy as / had to 60 to bed in
about six hours after being 'struck'
with it, while in the FIRST case I was
able to attend TO business about two
days before getting DOWN For sale
BY Woodbridge & Purdy and Buckner
< Whitney, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
ORIGIN Of Audrain countr.

James Cox, aged 81 years, died
his home, seven miles southean
Benton City, Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19
A. Il. t. A. MEETING.

Sub order A. H.. 7. A. No. ISL meets Monday
night on or before fun moon in each month.
Visiting brethren always welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-19

Q ".
with catarrh Of the head and feel en-
couraged to believe that continued
use of Pe-ru-na win fully eradicate .
disease Of thirty years standing.
Yours sincerely,
D. MEEKIsoN.
The continued receipt of endorse
ments like this for DR.. Hartman.s
great catarrh remedy, prove It's value
beyond question. Men Of prominence
everywhere arerecogniEing the merit OF
Pe-ru-na and are willing 70 give express
sion totheir Judgment eesusea certain.
absolute cure for catarrh Is q public
good. An druggists sell Pe-ru-na.