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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
Mr.. w. II. b. williams

Mr.. w. H. b. Williams. Columbus. o.
w. ii. u. Williams, publisher of The
Farmers Industrial Union, in recent
letterto DR.. Hartman says: II have used
Pe-ru-na as family medicine for sew
eral years. ] find il of especial use for
myself. | have had several tedious
spells with systematic catarrh and be-
fore using Pe-ru-nn ! had tried several
other remedies with little or no success.
But in Pc-ru-na | found a prompt and
sure cure. / always keep the remedy
which promptly relieves any attack of
the same malady.
my wife also uses Pe-ru-na. She finds
IL OF especial use for severe spells. TO
which she is subject. We always keep
il in the house MS family medicine.
We think IL an excellent remedy for
the various ills 20 which children are
subject, especially climatic diseases.
Address DIR. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
for a free book on family medicine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
Poor nryan.

Poor Bryan's soul is being tried in VA
rious ways these days. Even silver is
going back on him. II is going up like
all other things, especially wages, in
these days of republican prosperity.
feat in 1896, when wheat and many 9TH
er commodities advanced in price. The
advance, as everyone knew, was largely
due TO his overthrow. year or SO aft
erward, when republican legislation be-
gan TO operate, wages started upward.
Now silver has joined the procession
The consequence of this last advance
will be that IL il continues much longer
Bryan will have to drop talking about
silver. When silver goes above the 90
cent dollar line, as il may do il the adj
vance continues little longer, he will
have 10 abandon il. IL is not n silver
dollar primarily that he wants for the
wage-carncrs OF the country, but n dis
honest dollar. The moment that silver
gets above the 50-cent dollar mark his
faith in IL will begin TO wane. IL will be
getting too near the honest money line
then 10 be OF much use in his business.
Al We hIc 10 nave inc SlNtccn 10 one
iric<ery In the canvass of 1900 silver
will have to start downward long before
that timr.-St. Louis be-Democrat.
DIf all the talk OF silver republicans
is not base fraud. why does Senator
Teller, of Colorado. processing to be
such, predict what the democracy will
do in 1900? There is a dispute as 10
what Is necessary 10 be democrat, but
there can be no question that n man
who supports the Bryan platform OF
1896 is not republican. Senator
Teller may be honest in advocating c
50-cent dollar. but there is no honesty
in pretending that there is sucn hu-
man being as n 5o-cent-dollar rcpub-
can.--Indinnapolis Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20

New York, May 1G.-fhe funeral OF
former Gov. Roswell J.. Flower took
place late Monday in st. Thomas
church, Fifty-third street and Fifth
avenue, OF which he was yestryman.
The church was not decorated, and the
programme for the services was very
simple. Rev. Dr. John Wesley Brown,
rector OF the church. ofliciated, being
insisted by Rev. John IIusk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
A Card of Thanks.

10 the Editor-I wish to express my heart.
felt thanks TO the following named persons
for the assistance rendered me in the death
OF my husband: Officers Brown, Lotus and
ODonnell, who helped get the carriages in
line at the funeral; John German. who
watched the. corpse; Adolph Simmon. of
Simmon 4 Norrby, who was especially no.
uceable while singing "All Coons Look
Alike to Nc" az the wake, and 20 Nick
Wentz, for serving lunch 10 the mourners
during their bereavement. Those men shall
never be forgotten for their kindness. Mrs.
Sarah Ann Wells, nee Murphy.-Penny
Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20

81 don't see how it happens that you get
the start of your business rivals so often, !"
said the man to the prosperous undertaken.
"Why, you must have nearly double the
trade of any OF the Others"
Guess | do" said the man of caskets,
frankly, guess | do. OF course, mum is
the word, but the fact is, DIR. Cutter always
gives me the tip when he's going to dig for
appendicitis-and I'm invariably the first
man to apply for the job!"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
what .I<aIsominesv Are.

'Kalsomines" are cheap temporary prep
arations manufactured from chalks, clays,
whiting, etc, and are stuck on the walls
with decaying animal glue They bear no
comparison with Alabastine, which is a ce-
ment that goes through a process OF set
ting, and hardens with age. Consumers, IN
buying Alabastine, should see that the goods
are in packages and properly labeled Moth
ing else is lust as good as .Alabastine. The
claims of new limitations are absurd on
their face. They cannot offer the test Of
time for durability.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
Try Grain-oi Try Grain-ol

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package OF GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult All who try il like it. GRAIN o
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive il without
Is cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
DO Your Feet Ache nnd burnt

Shake into Your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet IL makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
II, pc Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen s, Olmsted. lie Roy, ~ v.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
The Giving q, II.

Lenson-The bride was given away by
her father
Platt-And il was the newspapers, be.
lieve, that gave the count away.-Phiadel.
phia North American
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20

President Loubet, the new president of
France, is, II anything, calm, sane, a trifie
bourgeois and utterly devoid OF sense of
self-importance. But there is a strong and
irresistible will behind his bland face, and
he looks like a man who would infuse into
rundown French politics as much vigor and
new life as Hostetter's Stomach Btters will
into the rundown system OF anyone who
uses 1t. IL is an absolute cure for the worst
Of all stomach disorders.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
Thcn Sine FcIt RcIieyed.

II felt sure the hero was going to be
killed" she said, in describing the serial
story to her best friend until happened
to think that the author was paid 50 much
word, and probably would not want TO
spoil good thing. Chicago Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20

New York, May l6.-Columbia UNI
versity will give the honorary degree
OF LID. 10 Carl Schurz on commence
ment day. lie has already received this
degree from Harvard university and
FROM the University of Missouri.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20

New York, May lG.-Fredcrick Bran
deis. the musical composer, Is dead at
his home in this city. aged Ga years.
Among his best known compositions
nrc "The Ring" ballad for orchestra
and chorus; my Love ls Like Red,
Red Rose" song, and "The castle by
fbc Sen" "A song.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
Family medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 20 and soc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-20
AI,ynys NlmbIe.

There is no rest for money. Spendthrifts
keep il going Misers keep counting tn
o. Picayune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
WILL SUE OFFICIALS.
VIM. johnson, Colorsd, Will Bring
sust in the Federal Court for
$4,000, 50 His Attorney


On Thursday there was a paper
resting in a private drawer In the
Circuit Clerks office in this city. The
paper was q petition asking iudg-
ment for 5000 against Sheriff M. N.
Nelson, Marshall ]. II. Lane, cc.
stable R. ]. Muir and X. d. Rodgers.
The paper was TO have been filed this
morning, but the Circuit Clerk de-
cided that he would require a bond
for coots.
Upon this ]. T. Baker, attorney for
VIM. Johnson, colored, the plaintiff,
Withdrew the instrument and said
that he would bring action in the
Federal Court.
JoHEsoN's CAUSE FOR ACTION.
During the latter part of May OF
this year Marshal Lane arrested the
negro for completely in the alleged
holp.up Of an old negro woman on
the south side. The old woman dis
appeared before che testified against
the negro and he was afterward re-
leased from custody on June 2sd on
habeas corpus proceedings. He is
now in Iowa.
The negro in the petition, which
was not filed, claims that he suffered
in health and reputation to the ex-
b.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
BRYAN SPEAKS AT LEBANON.
on-Committal About Rumor That BE
Will Sit in National Convention.

LEBANON, No., July 26. : William
J. Bryan, who yesterday opened the
Democratic campaign in the Eighth
Congressional District, replying to 9
question based on the statement OF
National Committeeman Clayton that
he will be a delegate to the next
National Convention, will only say,
al am not making plans that far
ahead"
In bis speech here yesterday Mr.,
Bryan strongly urged the erection OF
q monument to the memory OF Rich
ard Parks Bland, to whom he paid q
glowing tribute, as the "father of the
movement for the emancipation from
the clutches of the money power
through the restoration Of the f6 to /
silver dollar, TO rights at the mints
which it enjoyed prior to 1873" His
speech was mainly devoted to the
financial question.
At O'Clock a reception in Mr..
Bryan's honor was given on the front
balcony of the Farris residence. The
banquet at the Opera House was at
tended by 400 persons. ] W. Farris
was toastmaater.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced as the
guest of the evening. he responded
to the toast, "Truth."
A. NJ. Doekery followed Mr.. Balls
speech, 1.-THE Issues," bearing on the
same subject. "The Platform" was
Senator Hazel's subject, and Judge
ShaokIeiord spoke on the same topic,
while Judge Woodsides discussed the
trusts and Senator F. H. Harris de-
fined Democracy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
DON'T MAKE THEM DEEPER.


= - e SIS
Is fathers eyesight growing dim,
His form a little lower?
Is mothers hair little gray,
Her step little slower7
Is life'a hill growing hard to clImb7
Make not their pathway sleeper,
Smooth out the burrows on their brow
o, do not make them deeper.
There's nothing makes a face 30 young
As joy, youths fairest token,
And nothing makes face grow old
Like hearts that have been broken
Take heed lest deed Of thine make
Thy mother be weeper;
Stamp peace upon fathers brow
Don't make the wrinkles deeper.
In doubtful pathways do not go,
Be tempted not TO wander;
Grieve not the hearts that love you so,
But make their love grow fonder.
Much have thy parents borne for thee,
Be now their tender keeper;
And let them lean upon thy love-
Don't make the wrinkles deeper.
Be lavish with thy loving deeds,
Be patient, true and tender;
And make the path that ageward leads
Agiow with earthly splendor,
Some day, thy dear ones, stricken low,
Must yield to death, the reaper;
And you will then be glad to know
You made no wrinkles deeper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03

For real blood troubles it is a waste
Of time to expect a cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swiftis Specific,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
GOVERNOR STEPHENS.
THE STATE COULD NOT HAVE
A DELEGATE-AT-LARGE
MORE RELIABLE.
Let Us Stand By Him, To A Man, To
the Finish His Loyalty to the
Chicago Convention.


JEFFERSON CrFY, Mo-, July H.
Editor Democrat, Butler, NO. Dear
Sir: Please accept my thanks for
editorial courtesy in the Democrat Of
the Goth inst. In this eenneotion, let
me say that am not . "chndidate"
for the position Of delegate-at-large
TO our next Natienai Democratic Con-
yentIon, as sonas Of my good news
paper friends have intimated.
A few months ago someone asked
me II had any further political as
pirations. / frankly replied, "No,"
that l had already been honored by
my people beyond my deserts, but
that there was one additional honor
which would appreciate; that Is, to
wind up my political career as dele
gate t-large to the National Oonven-
tion and help bring about in my hum
BILE way the nomination Of Col VIM.
j. Bryan, whom l sincerely believe
will not only be our presidential NOM
inee, but viii be elected by an over
whelming majority.
/ again desire to express my un-
wavering loyalty to the declarationsot
principles as enunciated by-our party
in the Chicago Convention, in which
l had the privilege of participating as
a delegate from my district. There
must be no compromises along any
lines.
DR.. Taylor, Of Chicago, In his poem
entitled, 1.-THE Greed of the Flags,,'
asks:
eDid our liberty bell ring in vain2
Was our declaration lie?
Shall we turn to the old world againf
Must we go through the woS'd Of
bluster and bragg
With the dollar mark stamped en the
brave old fiag2n
Upon this rock l plant my faith,
against which Hannaism shall not pre-
vail, and II 1t ie found am out Of
sympathy with my party :: single
instance would feel more highly hon
ored 10 be left ct home for anyone
who is more piiable and more elastic
and more ready to compromise, even
though 1t had been the custom for
many years to name the retiring Gov.
ernors as delegates.at-la TO the
National Conventions.
Very respectfully,
LON v, STEPHENS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03

JUDGE JoHN A. HocKADAY, of CAL
#ay county, is one of Miasouri'a
est worthy Democrats. He is up
ut in character and has 3 record,
81 public and private, above re-
bach. II nominated for Congress
win carry the district by an i'm
snse majority. Such men as Judge
sckaday should be leaders Of the
mooratio party throughout the
tire United States. Galloway coun-
. polls the vote which elects the
smocratic Congressman In that dis
|ct and should have a good deal to
81 about the nomination. Because
smocrats throughout the district
zer in reference to who should have
s. nomination there is no reason
~ the candidate for Congress should
1 have the cordial and hearty sup
q Of the rank and tile OF the party.
d all right for Democrats and their
snds to work for the nomination,
s. after the nomination is made all
the guns, great and small, Of the
Ety should be brought to the firing
) against the Republican party.
J Bland district nust be kept In
s Democratic column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
STILL THEY COME
A Man Looking for the Price" Says
That He Saw What He Thought
To Be the Decapitated Body
Of Gilbert Gates.

Someone writing from Medicine
Lodge, Kan, and signing himself
sKansas," mailed the following letter
to the LEDGER on ssTrain SOS, Bean. &
Anthony R. R.":
To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEDICINE LODGE, Kan, July 2s.--
Twenty eight years ago was school
boy in that part Of Missouri. One
cold evening as was hurrylng home
from the little old country school
house met q man driving two
horse wagon with another team and
wagon tied to the back end OF the
front wagon. In the rear wagon was
something that looked TO me very
much like man with his head cut of.
Old man Jester was driving the
front wagon. That has been very
near twenty eight years ago; but ]
would know old man Jester to-day II
/ would meet him in the road taking
his evening ride with the Sheriff. Gan
/ be Of any use to the great State Of
Missouri in this case7
l understand that Mr.. ]. Gates has
the price. Yours, KANSAS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST

From the Centralia Courier.
Eld.W. 81. Hook breaches at Friend
ship next Sunday and Ed. H. A. Dem
ton begins q protracted meeting there
Monday night after the first Sunday
in August.
The Mexico Band will furnish music
for the Oentralia Fair this year. That
insures the music department to be
the best in the history OF the associa-
tion.
Protracted meeting begins at the
Christian church December 10. DR..
butcher, OF Mexico, will do the
preaching.
Miss Boatman begins her school In
the lawson district Monday week,
August Z.
Miss Callie Woods, OF near Mexico,
is the guest OF Miss Eva Kanatzar this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
a Pioneer Woman Gone.

Mrs. Rebecca Bishop died at her
home near Liberty church, in the
northeastern part Of Galloway coun-
ty, on the afternoon Of Thursday,
July 81. Deceased was about 81 years
old and she and her husband, Pyre
Bishop, who survives her, have lived
for about 65 years on the farm on
which she died. Her maiden name
wac Wilburn and she was one OF 8
large family Of children, moet of
whom have gone to rest. Her father
was one of the earliest pioneer set
tiers In this part of Missouri She
leaves large family of children and
grandchildren to mourn her Iose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03

nEXIcO, AUGUST "A, 7s, a., as,
Atchison, Rockport, Sept. 1922.
Bates, Rich Hill, Aug. 2o-sept. l.
Boone, Centralia, Sept. b-s.
Boone, Columbia, Aug. s-12.
Cass, Bolton, Sept. 5-s.
Oass, HarrIsonville, Aug. 1926.
Clay, Liberty, Aug. 1925.
Clark, Kahoka, Aug. 29-Sept. /.
Cooper, BoonviIle, Aug. 1926.
Cooper, Buneeton, Aug. sO-Sept. L
Dade, Lockwood, Sept. 2O-22.
Holt, Maitland, Aug. 1918.
Greene, Springfield, Sept. 40.
Jackson, Lees Summit, Sept. 1915
Jasper, Carthage, Sept. 1915.
Johnson, Holden, Aug 1918.
Knox, Edna, Aug. 1928.
Livingston, Chillioothe, Sept. 12-15
Macon, LaPlata, Sept. 1915.
Mercer, Princeton, Aug. 2s-Sept. 2.
Moniteau, California, Sept. 1922.
Platte, Platte City, Aug 20-Sept l.
Randolph, jacksonville, Aug. 22-24
Randolph, Moberly, Aug. 2s-Sept. 2
st. Louis, Clayton, Sept. 1914.
Scotland, Memphis, Sept. 6's.
Sullivan, Harris, Aug. 21-25.
Sullivan, Milan, Sept. SO.
Stoddard, Dexter, Sept. 1923.
Vernon, Nevada, Sept. 5-s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03


Alexander Garter, Of Mexico, who
who has been visiting his brother,
John G. Carter, returned home We'd
nesdsy morning. He came over
Monday In order to be with his brother
on his 7sth birthday, which occurred
Tuesday, July %, 1899. The brothers
came to Missouri In 1910 and have
made their homes In Galloway and
Audrain counties ever since. They
are both well-preserved men and
look to be much younger than they
are.
Mrs. Martha Craig, of Mcoredie,
sister OF j. G. Garter, and Mrs. MollIe
West, Of Auxvasse, q niece, and Mrs.
Mary Ann Dawson, OF Fulton, we're
present at the dinner also. The din
ner was spread ct the home Of VIII
liam R. Carter and the time was most
aniovahIv epant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING
A Gentleman Who Has Had Forty
Years Experience With Electricity
Make Some Valuable Sugges-
tions About Lightning,

TO the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, July 29.-SInce writ
ing the article for yous valuable paper
introducing the idea Of protecting
stock in a pasture enclosed with q wire
fence inquiries, both verbal and writ
ten, come thick and fast, and In order
to meet the demands of the greatest
number, with your permission, / will
give my views on the subject Of light
ming strokes, cause of objects being
struck by lightning, &c., so every
reader Of the LEDGER may see, read
and be benefited.
The reader will please remember
that this article is from the pen OF q
man now 90 years old and for forty
years of his life has made the philoso-
ply Of electricity his chief study, and
for 25 years he has been practically
demonstrating, by actual experience,
that those death dealing bolts OF light
ming can be rendered perfectly harm
less simply by using the means God
has given Us.
In the first place no object is struck
by lightning unless 1t is charged with
electricity before the stroke comes.
Second. Negative electricity may
be attracted by q metallic substance,
but positive electricity is not.
AS to the safest place q person can
be in thunder storm: II you are in
the house as near the center of the
room as you can get is the safest
place. Never sit near an open window
or door, or between two doors or VIM
dows In draft. But do not get scared
as soon as you see q thunder storm
coming and close all the doors and
windows, thereby keeping the rooms
filled with hot air. Let the wind whis-
tie through the house few moments,
driving out the hot air. Let the doors
and windows be until the rain COM
pels you to close them and your house
will not be In so much danger of being
struck by lightning.
Another common question, Is II safe
to get on feather bed In time Of q
thunder storm? Yes; feathers being
non-eonduotor they are a protec-
tion. The parts Of buildings most
liable to be struck are the extreme
gable ends, or the fines or ventila-
tors. In 1897 buildings that we went
to see that we're struck by lightning
tifty-four were struck on the hues,
thirty were struck on the gable end
and thirteen barns all struck on the
ventilations. Anyone wishing any
further information on this subject
inquire either through the LEDGER or
directly to me. JOHN L. CARNEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
Hope That he stays in Mexico.

~@1-- - "@NNAA
DR.. W. W. Macfarlane, who has
been in San Francisco, CAL, the past
fifteen years, and who has been visit
iting his sister, Mrs. 0tho MeCraekin,
and Mrs. Hunter, south Of Fulton. left
for Mexico Thursday morning. The
doctor says he win not return to Cali-
fornia, bat win make his home either
In Fulton or Mexico, but has not yet
decided which town he will locate in.
He says, "Teli the people Of Gala
way II they afe making q living here
not to go to California, because there
Il nothing there for a poor man.
There has been many changes made
in Fulton since I was last here and
you seem to have q good town.
was glad to meet 80 many OF my old
friends Il vas q great pleasure to
me.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
Shepherd Richardson.

Thomas L. Shepherd, Of Long
Branch, and Miss Effie Richardson,
were married by Rev. F. M. Shoush
at the Globe Hotel July ~.
Mrs. 8. ID. Watson, q sister Of the
bride, and her husband from Gala
way county attended the wedding.
1t was reported here this morning
that the affair was q runaway mar
riage, but this the groom denies; he
wanted to be married in q hurry,
though. The groom is Ss years of
age and the bride 10.
They will FIRST visit at the home Of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nj. Richardson, at YounR's
Greek, and then 20 to Rails county on
visit, after which they will 60 to
OalIawsy county. where the groom
owns . saw mill. Both parties are
highly respected and are OF excellent
families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-08-03
"RAsTUs" R1IEs REUBEN.


To the Editor Of the Ledger.
YoUNa's GREEK, NO., July 29.-The
''Rastus" correspondent Of the led
GER Of July 10 must live mighty low
down on the creek; he don't live In
my neighborhood. "Rastus'' says;
"Reuben Harlow, you know every
man, woman and child out In these
dIggings reads the LEDGER" That's
way down on Young's Greek; and
some way up In this neck o. woods
the LEDGER is booming; IL has large
patronage out here; everybody takes
the LEDGER up this way.
l never knew but one "Rastus'' in
my life, and he was mighty good al
telling fish stories; l suppose he win
keep at it as long as he lives on the
creek.
"Rastus' says eve are all Bill
Bryan out here, and for the Demo-
cratic party" That's away down ON
the creek, where '.Rastus'' lives; but
It's the same up this way. Everybody
Is for the Colonel. II that is what
"Restus'' means when he says HBin
Bryan" think ''Ras' might be a
little more polite and say Colonel
Bryan.
Now, so far as old man Jester Is
concerned, l am willing to let "Ras-
tus" look after his welfare; but when
10 comes down to money matters, /
will attend to that part Of the business
myself and let "Rastusn tell fish
stories and talk about Jester on the
street corners. Matt Nelson may
catch HRastus' on the sly talking
about old man Jester and the buffalo
calf, II he'll keep his eye skinned.
Who Ia "Rastus," anyhow Don't
all speak at once. Yours Truly,
REUBEN HARLOW.