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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
UNCLE SAM was LIBERAL
Prices Paid for Vessels During the
War With Spain.

WASHINGTON, d. O., June l5.-Bidl
vii be opened at the Navy Depart
ment on July 18th for the purchase
from the Government Of six vessels
purchased by the department for use
IN the war with Spain.
The six vessels and their appraised
values are:
The vulcan, used as 8 repair ship,
e1o0,0Oo.
The Niagara, used as = collier, s6O,-
90.
The ferryboat Governor Russell,
used IN the defense Of Boston Harbor,
s3,eo0.
The ferryboat East Boston, used for
the same purpose as the Governor
Russall, 5000.
TIE Enquirer, a yacht used as q
unnhoat Of the mosquito feet $4,000.
The scipio, used ~ collier, e25, 900.
ne Niagara cost the Government
$4,000, the Vulcan, ss5o.oooi the
oey. Russell. sILoOo; the East Boston,
es5,eoei the sclpio, SIS ,767, and the
KnqulFer, $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

KILLING OF SHARP AND JAEGER.
IN the same paper is found the fret
: intimation Mexico people had Of the
killing Of two Federal officers who
were en- route from St. Louis to this
city and who met their deaths near
Martinsburg at the hands of 3 body
Of Confederate cavalry under COM
mand OF Captain Cobb. The star
Spangied Banner refers to the matter
e follows;
While We write q horrible rumor
rsaohes us that Col. Sharp, of Mont
gomery county, and a lieutenant Of
Bohuttner's cavalry were yesterday
murdered by the rebels. The report
is that the lieutenant, being too sick
70 proceed with his regiment and nm
able 10 travel in the cars, Col. Sharp
procured q buggy, undertaking to
drive him to his own home, there 70
keep him until he should recover,
and that, on the road, d~efenseless,
one sick, both unsuspecting, they
we're waylaid, shot and their dead
bodies dragged into bush. For the
sake Of humanity we would believe
the rumor false.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
Colonel whites ChOice.


Editorial IN Saturdays st. Louis Republic.
That Colonel Bob White, OF Mis-.
souri,, known 10 the world OF politics
and belleslettres as editor OF the Mex
leo LEDGER, should have been able to
remain but four days in Europe lie not.
at all surprising.
This is not because the Europeans
themselves objected to Colonel Bob's
society. Quite to the contrary. They
were just beginning to know him,
and they enjoyed him immense.
ly. The Missouri editor was having a
haloyon time with them In gay Paree.
But at the very height of his and their
mutual bliss Colonel Bob was notified
that the pleasure of his company was
requested at a convention OF the
National Editorial Association in
Portland, Oregon, and the jig was up.
Homesickness seized upon the soul
of the Missouri editor. What Missouri
editor but turns to . meeting of bis
State or National Editorial Association
as faithfully as does the needle to the
pole2 Wild horses cannot keep him
from a convention Of either-even the
Missouri mule would prove unequal
to the task. Colonel Bob White was
at a banquet when be received that
cablegram, but time and place cut no
figure with him.
"say, garconl" he is reported as
crying, "See when the next train
leaves for Antwerpin And the gar
con understood this fluent French OF
Colonel Bob's and afew hours later
the editor was on e teamer homeward
bound. Europe?-when a convention
Of the National Editorial Assooia-
ton was in session ever hereH
Persons who are inclined to marvel at
Colonel Bob Whites performance do
not know the Missouri editor. He'd
blue-pencil the whole Eastern hemls-
phere II IL came into space-confiIct
with the American Immortals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Bad management keeps more peo-
pie IN poor circumstances than any
other one cause. To be successful one
must look ahead and plan ahead so
that when a favorable opportunity
presents itself he IL ready to take adj
vantage OF IL. A little forethought
will also save much expenses and
valuable time. A prudent and careful
man will keep q bottle OF Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in the house, the shift
less fellow will walt until necessity
compeIs it aud then ruin bis best horse
going for a doctor and have a big doc
tor bill to pay, beaidesj q pays out
% cents, the other is out a hundred
dollars and then wonders why hls
neighbor ls getting richer while he 10
getting poorer. For sale by Wool
bridge q Purdy, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
LOSS TO H COUNTRY.
William ]. Bryan so Regards Con-
gresham BANDS Death.

CHICAGO, June 1s-w. J. Bryan
speaking to-day OF the death OF Rich
ard P. Bland, said:
81 was associated with Mr.. Bland
for the four years / spent IN Congress
and OF the man ! can speak only in
highest terms. He was as good a
friend as be was a public man. He
was a man of perfect integrity, whose
public career of twenty eight years
has been remarkably free from error.
During bis are in Congress there
was no speech or vote of his which
can be criticised by members Of the
party to which he belonged. His
death is a great loss to the party and
to the country"
Mr.. Bryan stated that II possible he
would go TO Lebanon to attend Mr..
BANDS funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

A STORY comes from Oklahoma to
the effect that a cannon was fred at a
cyclone at Hennessy and tore it wide
open. The story lie either a lie or
cyclones in that country are altogether
different from those that strike in
this section. The man at the gun
wouldn't stand a ghost Of a show with
a Missouri cyclone, neither would the
cannon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
Beware of 0intments for Catarrt
That Contain Mercury

as mercury VIII surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physicians,
good you can possibly derive from them. Halls
CatarTh Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney 4
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and Is
taken internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces or the system. In buying
Halls CatarrhCure be sure yon get the genuine.
Il Is taken internally, and made 10 Toledo,
Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney q Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pulls are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

A copy Of the Paris (France) edl-
ton Of the New YORK Herald, Of date
May 30, has jnst been received at the
LEDGER ONCE and srnong the Amer
lean visitors there at that time we're
Miss Annie L. Lesueur. Of Jefferson
City, and Mr.. r. n. White, OF this
city,the temporary abode Of the latter
being given as II rue dee Acacias.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

A Card From superintendent Mcmillan
To Teachers and Their FrieHds;
Having been appointed assistant
manager OF the National Educational
Association, which will meet at Los
Angeles, July IL to IA, | shall be
pleased to aid in securing 3 large deli
egation from this section OF the State.
For particulars enquire OF
ID. A. MCMILLAN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Prof. John r. Kirk, ex-State Super
intendent Of public schools, was elect
cd president OF the Kirksville Normal
school by the board of regents at q
meeting Of that body held in Kirks-
vile yesterday. Prof. w. d. Dobson,
who has held the position Of President
for q number Of years, was elected to
= subordinate position In the Normal
at q salary OF $500. The presidency
pays O., 200.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Mr.. z. Keteham, of Pike City, GAL,
says: "Dnring my brothers. late sick
ness from sciatic rheumatism, Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was the only rem
edy that gave him any relIef." Many
others have testified to tine prompt
relief from pam which this llniment
affords. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy, druggists
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
Poverty No barrier to a CoIiere "a

ucntion.
| have yet 10 learn Of anybody's
coming to college handicapped by dis
ease or great debt and then going away
because he could not earn a living at
college. And | have yet to hear any
one Of them say the game was not well
worth the candle. II is hard work, OF
course. but n college man. like every
one else, Is happier with his time wen
filed In fact. most OF the men 1
knew who worked their way through
college enjoyed their four years quite
as much as their more fortunate fell
lows. Indeed. ! am not SUR the lat.
ter class are always more fortunate.
for In addition to getting as much, II
not more. out OF bis books the man
who earns bis own way Is acquiring
practical experience and a confidence
In himself with which 10 pitch into the
big world later IN life.-Iesse Lynch
Williams IN ladies' Home Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

The hoberly Democrat says; Mrs.
Mamie Corner, Of Mexico, who has
been visiting the family Of J. b. Cor
ner, in east hoberiy, for several
days has LEFT for Hannibal where she
viii yiait relatives and frisnds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Talk about Q potatoesi J. T.
johnson brought to the LEDGER office
this morning q half dozen whoppers,
raised, Jim said, by himself and Price
johnson, mostly by Price 1t is pre-
sumed. When Jim said he "ralsed
them'' he probably meant It was at
dinner yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

A Missouri law provides for a sher-
ms court that may pass on the con
vict's sanity after be lie adiudeod gull.
~. Only two Of thess courts have
ever been called-one IN the case Of
Arthur DousirOw and the other las,
week in Mercer county Ia the case Of
Peter Kindred, murderer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
[IRY ALLEKS EOOT EASE.

A powder 10 be shaken Into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired
try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen, sweating
feet ingrowing nails, hlisters and oallous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain and gives
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
= Twenty Years Ago y
This Week.
Tom Morris was in LeadvlIIe.


Tom Morris was In LeadvlIle.
"aumu Lakeland was in Chicago.
Bills MAXWELL opened a lunch room.
Mrs. /. p, O. Taylor died, aged 50
years.
Miss Lizzie Thompson visited in
Kansas City.
Prof. Class was to teach In Sedalia
the coming term.
J. 8. steadings and Miss Victoria
P. Ohspus were married.
James Carroll attended a gathering
OF Sir Knights at Sedalia.
John Gordon was erecting a new
residence ON Promenade street.
Miss eTillien Phillips entertained
Miss Louise Jacks, of St. Louis.
B. F. Tomlinson's house was enter
ed by thieves. Nothing occurred.
A vacant house on theQuince Daniel
place was destroyed by a heavy
storm.
Mrs. Annie Simmons, mother OF
Milton 4. simmons,die in this city on
Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
Hoods Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your d.
gestiye organs win be regulated and
you viii be bright, active and ready
for any kind of work. This has
been the experience of others; il
viii be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. Is cts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
The Drowning Of Captains Lakenan,
Berry and Murray Near Han
nibal, NO, in 1858.


Recently In discussing the drowning
In 1868 Of three Confederate recruiting
officers of this county, a we'll known
ex- Oohfederate Of this city was quite
positive that the occurrence took
place as the officers were leaving the
State. The facts in the a arei
Captains Joseph q. Lakenan, father
Of j. q. Lakeuan; John Berry, brother
Of Caleb Berry, and John E. Murray,
an uncle Of the writer, we're returning,
with 1--WE or elk Others, 70 Missouri to
take command of the companies which
had been recruited for them, intend
ing TO 20 gouth into the Confederate
service, and while attempting to swim
the Mississippi river on their horsee at
ClnclnpAtI landing, about ~ miles
above Hannibal, on July 8, 1858, Oapts.
Lakepan, Berry and Murray we're
drowned while nearing the missouri
side, the latter within Is feet OF the
bank. The body Of Capt. Lakenan
was found some time afterward near
ClRrksville. The bodies Of Oapts.
Murray and Berry were never found.
Sam Murray, who was with the party,
left bis horse IN Illinois and hired two
boatmen, who proved to be federal
~deserters, to row him across. In an
unguarded moment, and when The
men In the boat had landed ut an
island, Sam Murray was struck In the
head with an AZ by one Of the men
and left for dead, but recovered direct
ly and shot n OF bis assailsnts as he
ran. The three men drowned were as
brave soldiers as ever did service for
the s1cat cauee.n
Thomas Dudley, Of Galloway coun-
ty, who recruited most Of the men for
the returning officers was shot by
federal soldiers and died at Williams
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

was seriously afflicted with cough
for several years, and last fall had
more severe cough than ever before
| have used many remedies without
receiving much relief, and being rec.
commended to try a bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, BY q friend
who, knowing meto be apoor widow
gave it to me, / tried 1t, and with the
most gratifying results. The first
bottle relieved me very much and the
second bottle mas absolutely cured me,
l have not had as good health for
twenty years. Respectfully, MRS.
MARY A. BEARD, Claremore, Ark
Sold BY Woodbridge & Purdy, drug
gists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
TRY GRAIN.Ol TRY GRAIN.OI

Ask our Grocer to-day to show You a pack
age Of 0RAIN.O, the new food drink that takes
the place Of coffee. The children may drink II
without injury A. well as the adult. All who use
10, like II. 0RAfN-O has that rich seal brown
OF Mocha or Java, but II IL made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach receives
II without distress. a the price OF coffee. i6o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Born, to J. W. Plunkett and wife, on
June ls, q daughter. Capt. Plunketi
Is the hsppiest man in the whole
county, and Is receiving eongrstula-
lions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

II. X. Hinde, Jr., OF this city, has
been elected a teacher of mathematics
in the Blees Military Academy at Ma
con, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Daisy White, a young wife, shot
and killed herself on Carroll street in
st. Louis yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Disastrous foods are reported In
southern states. Several lives were
lost and much property has been
washed away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

John Callahan, well-known 10 this
city a. a swift bail-tosser, is on the
Ottumwa, Ia, team this season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
S. S. S. Is the Only
Remedy Equal TO this
Obstinate Disease.

Is equal 70 any blood trouble, and never Tails 70 cure
goes down 70 the seat Of the disease, thus permanent
trace Of the faint
The serious consequences 70 which Serofuls surely leads
should impress upon those afflicted with it the vital i'm
portance OF wasting no time upon treatment which can
notPossibly effect . cure. In many eases where the wrong
treatment has been relied upon, complicated glaDdular
a dangerous surgical operation is necessary.
Mr.. H.. Il. Thompson, OF Nhledgevflle, Ga, writes: "A
bad case Of Scrofula broke out on the glands Of my neck,
which had 10 be laneed and caused me much suffering. I
was treated for 8 long while, but the physicians were I'M
able 10 cure me, and my condition was as bad as when /
began their treatment Many blood remedies were used,
but without effect. Some one s. s. g.. and
i began 70 improve IS soon as i had taken . few bottles.
Continuing the remedy. 1 was soon cured permanently,
and have never had ; sign Of the disesse 70 retnrn." sWi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Probate Judge Price Beaver, Of Full
ton, was In Mexico last week and
made the LEDGER a business call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
A Bic Strawberry Crou.

]. A. HoIlopeter has a strip oil
ground forty by ninety feet from
which was plcked 100 quarts Of
strawberries this season. The season
opened May 25 with two quarts. The
biggest days were June 8, 1855 quarts,
and June s, 200 quarts. Considering
the rains, which damaged the crop tC
some extent, this is a big yield. The
berries were the very finest and
brought a neat sum. Mr.. HollopeteI
has commenced work on next years
crop. He also has a nice garden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
s. s. s. FOR THE o

is the only remedy which can promptly reach and cure obstinate, deep seated
blood diseases b relying upon H. ADD not experimenting with the various
Ho-calld toHha etc. al sufferers from blood troubles can be promptly cured,
instead Of enduring years Of suffering which gradually but surely undermRes
tho constitution 3 s 8. Il guaranteed purely vegetable, and never fails 70
cure Scrofuia EczsuAi Cspcer, Rheunatsm. Contagious Blood Poison, Bons
letter Plmtles sorsa Ulcers. etc I.aht upon IS IS nothing can takeiH place
Bookl % hkod ard ska dioaas H1l Be mailed free 70 any address b. the
swim Specific Company. Atlanta, Georgia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
Waimer suit Withdrawn.

The case Of the State VS.. Joseph J.
weimer was this afternoon withdrawn,
It appearing that the charges against
Mr.. weimer we're entirely grOundIess-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Hoods Pills cur b~iliousness. Mail
ed for 25 cents by O. 1. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs, W. H. French left to.
day for Harris Springs, to be absent
about q week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Mrs. B. ID. Garrett and mother, Mrs.
J. W. Gallasple, are visiting in james
town, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
ALL cows MUST BE TESTED
Illinois Authorities Use Strenuous
Methods to Stamp Ont Consump-
ton in the Diaries


6PRNGFELD, Ill, June 14.-Gov.
Tanner, on recommendation OF the
State Board OF Live Stock Commlss-
toner's, has issued 9 proclamation
scheduling all the States and Terri
tories, other than the State Of Illinois,
Of the United States, and all foreign
countries, on account Of the existence
among dairy and breeding cattle Of
Tuberculosis and prohibiting the Inn
p~ortation into this State OF all dairy
and breeding cattle until they shall
have been tested with tubercnlin, In
accordance with the rules adopted by
the board and approved by the Gov
ernor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Misses Marie and Susie Houston and
Eliza Gibbs are visiting relatives in
Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

MisueB Julia and Evans Ross will
leave about the frst of July for Cali
fornia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Miss Nellie Coons, Of Mexico, is the
guest OF Miss Stella Boone.
II cost Mexico 500 to ind u they
were not in the State Fair hunt.
Charley Mansfield and wife, OF Mex
leo, visited the family Of b. Brown
over Sunday.
Mrs. ]. W. Howell and children re-
turned home to Mexico Monday after
q pleasant visit to her mother, Mrs,
Garrard.
Uncle Enoch Hulen was 70 ysari
old Saturday and celebrated the event
by walking from Mexico to Centralia.
He 10 quite vigorous for an old gentle.
man and here's hoping that he may
live to round out his centennial.
Robert Arnold and wife we're up
from Mexico over Sunday. A sort Of
whit that brick" expression
hung over the classic features ol
Robert, which M reference 10 the
State Fair location could dispeL
We have it on good Sturgeon au-
thority that Editor o. D. Gray lie to be
married the latter part Of the month
probably the 9th, to 8 Miss Smith, Of
that city. The Courier extends con-
CALCULATIONS In advance.
w. L. Corner, wife and daughter, Of
Mexico, came up Saturday TO cele-
brate the eighty-seeond birthday o.
Mrs. Corners father, J. ". FAIRIES
Mr.. FARES reaches his eiRhty-second
mile post hale and happy. He Ger.
tainly il growing old beautifully.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

ELeN, H.. June 14.-A herd OF
dairy cattle at the State Insane Asy-
lum here we're given the tuberculin
test yesterday. OF sixty-ive animals,
twenty were found affected with con-
eumnfion-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Hon. A. NJ. DOckery will speak at
Williamsburg on July 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Some persons say they are never influenced by an
advertisement.
1t is not expected that any one will buy Ivory Soap
solely because it is suggested by an advertisement, but
if you have never used ivory Soap, you may be induced
to ask some friend about it: should you find as you
probably wil-that she is enthusiastic in its praise,
then Goa may try it.
Millions of people use Ivory Soap; they use it because
they like it. You too will like it. There is a difference
in soaps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCROFULA.

There aredozens Of remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some Of them no doubt being able 70
the only remedy which completely cures Il.
Scrofula some Of fhe most obstinate, deep-seated
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach of the
many sO-oalied purifiers and tonics because some
thing more than a mere tonic is required. Sc 5.
lie, and never fails TO cure Scrofula, because IL
70 disease, thus permanently eliminating ever
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

The Fulton Sun copies Miss Florence
P~atton's letter from japan to the
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

II your liver is out of order, causing
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or Constipation, take a dose OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.


Bud Wenzel visited his sister, Mrs.
Charles Bird, in Mexico Sunday.
Callaway's two fat men weigh GIL
pounds-John Darby $40 pounds and
John Carter 3O1 pounds.
William Pollock, the mill man, OF
Mexico, was In town Tuesday shak-
ing hands with friends and talking
business to our merchants.
Mrs. Ella Bedbury and children,
also Miss May Brown, daughter OF
g. Brown, Of this city, came down
from Mexico last week on q short visit
to the latter and other relatives and
friends.
The Audrain County Teachers In
stitute convenes in Vandalia Monday,
June 10, and continues two weeks.
Two prizes viii be offered, one for the
best Grafton by . gentleman and one
for the best recitation by a lady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

phere II IL came into space-confIcI
with the American Immortals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-06-22

Notable Passages at Arms on the
Floor Of the House Renallea-caus-
tie ThanKs which c-onKresnnen
said 20 One Anosher-A Jovial Per-
son In Private Life-How a Sly Man
From Ohio Came TO Grief-riIt with
Jerry sInapson.