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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
WORST KIND OF CASE
WE WILL TELL YOU IF YOU WILL
BELIEVE IT.
The Experience of Well Known Per
sons Ought gurely to Be
Convincing.

We ask you to read the following
statement from a well-kpown citizen
because she suffered from one Of the
worst kind OF cases of backache and
kidney disorders, and wac cured by
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids. II you T in
the least way troubled with a weak
back or disordered kidneys, use Nor
rows Kld.ne-oids; they cure every
time. Mrs. J. r. Lamppon, Cleve-
land street, says:
al have been sorely afflicted with
kidney trouble for the past twelve
years; ! had a dull, aching, bearing
down pain across the small of my
back, almost constantly for sometime
past; I vas nervous and hdgity, irri-
table and cross; my nerves were ell
unstrung; any unusual noise would
startle me. I had spells of dizziness
and my skin vas as yellow as an
orange at times, even my eyeballs
were yellow, my liver was 80 inactive,
and / was bilious nearly all of the
time. The DOCTORS treatment gave
me temporary relief only. Morrow's
Kid-ne-oids and MorFow's Liverlax
being go highly recommended for my
troubles, / procured q package at
Buckner & Whitney's drug store,
used them as directed and In q few
days / was entirely relieved of kidney
backache, my nervous system re-
stored to normal condition and I
could stand ereot and bend over with
out Inconvenience; my complexion is
clearing, the tired feeling lie gone and,
In fact, / feel like a different person.
/ will continue to use Kid-ne-oids
and Liverlax until / am satisfied of q
complete cure. I permit my state
ment to be published, hoping that it
may be the means OF inducing many
sufferers to use Morrow's Kid-ne-
ODDS and MOrrow's Liverlax and be
cured"
Both Of these remedies are for sale
at Buckner & Whitney's drug store.
Manufactured by John Morrow & Co.,
Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
SENATOR VEST In BAD HEALTH
The Climate Of Washington Does not
agree With Him

WASHINGTON, d. O., Nov. 20.-6en-
ator Vest desired to attend the funeral
OF Vice President Hobart, but his
health was not equal to the effort.
He came to Washington from New
York six weeks ago. At that time
his condition seemed to have greatly
improved. The Senator looked better
than he did when he left here last
spring. He thought he would be able
to perform the duties Of the session.
His friends were much encouraged.
But the Washington climate has not
been favorable. II seemed to tel
against him. There is no occasion
for alarm, but the Senator may ind II
necessary to soon seek q winter cli-
mate not 80 trying.
His mind is as clear and active as
ever, but the bodily weakness lie pain
fully apparent. The Senator seldom
leaves his room. he sits 10 the midst
Of books and papers reading and tax
ing q lively interest In the questions
Of the day. He has planned nospeech-
GO. He hopes to be able 10 attend the
meetings Of the Senate, but talks as
one who lie waiting in calmness and
fortitade for whatever nature may
have In store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
aContraction Of the Money.

TO the Editor of TIC ledger.
MEXICO, Mo Nov. 2s.-Dear Sir
Under the above caption your daily
contemporary contained nearly q
column article, from which we cir
the following;
"Thirty years ago, In 1869, accord
ing to the statistics, the population o.
the United States was 81 1885, 900 anC
the total amount OF money In circu,
lation was s664,452, 7S1, a per capitI
Of s17.60.
"In 1929, thirty years afterward
With a population OF 10000, 900, more
than double that OF 1859, the tota
amount Of money In circulation, 81
estimated by the treasury officials, Il
1 800, 00o 600, or only ga per capita
"That ia to say, with q population II
1899, more than double that OF 1859
the ratio OF circulating medium, In
stead Of being double to accommo,
date the necessities of an increased
population, is one-third less"
just how your contemporary car
figure ont the contraction Of cur,
rency from the above statistics 4
more than we can understand. "TI
1859 the per capita was ST. 90; II
1899 in spite Of the population beinl
more than double, the currency Il
$24 per capita" Is this contraction
1t does seem to me as though thu
above statement was ridiculous. In
my opinion such Arguments tend L
weaken the grand old Democratic
party. There are hundreds Of goot
and substantial reasons why thu
Democratic party should control In
national politics. What lie the Q o.
weakening our cause by arguments
which to the most casual observer are
senseless? DEMOCRAT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
HOW THE MAIEE WAS BLOWN UP
1t is Said United States Officials Have
Cleared the Mystery.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The World
tomorrow will publish a letter from
Havana stating that United States
officials, after months Of secret inves-
tigation, have discovered that the
bsttleship Maine was blownup by gun
cotton torpedoes planted in the bay
for that purpose.
The gun cotton, 700 pounds of which
was used, wac sent from Barcelona TO
Admiral Msnterola, commanding the
port Of Havana, and was either stolen
from the magazine where the stun
was stored or taken away with the
knowledge Of the officials in charge.
Admiral Manterola's records win
undoubtedly show the names Of bis
subordInates who had direct control Of
the explosives, and in that way the
Identity of the authors and execution
ers of the plot to destroy the Maine
may be discovered. Two or three men
we're engaged In the destruction Of
the Maine.
A steam launch Of Spanish make
and now used by the United States
government In Havana harbor, con-
veyed the two ~torpedos, according to
the new evidence, to q point within 9
few feet Of the berth OF the Maine and
anchored them. The torpedoes were
kept in position BY e OF buoys
hoated ii feet under water, 10 feet
above the anchors used to prevent
them from being swept away. The
torpedoes were exploded by the keel
Of the Maine as she swung at anchor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
GARRET HOBARTs WILL.
Hobart's Son, 1t is Expected, Will In
herit the Large Fortune.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Garret A.
Hobart's will is not likely to be pro-
duced for several days, but lie taken
for granted that his son and only
child, who was until his fathers death,
Garrett A. Hobart, Jr., will inherit the
bulk OF the Vice. Presidents wealth.
When Alr. Hobart was elected Vice.
President no answered the question,
"How much are you WORTH" by say
ing that be did not know exactly. He
thought that under favorable clrcum-
stances the various securities and
other property IN his possession would
sell for 5000, 900, or perhaps more.
A forced sale al that time, he SAID
n.ssss yfofus so tfsslg nc sE,6oo,00
Since 1896, however, a resumption
OF general prosperity has advanced
the value of nearly every interest
with which be was connected to q
marked degree. 1t is estimated that
the increment Of his estate invested
within the last year and the enlarged
value Of his securities will bring the
total Of the estate to about 8, 0O0, 900
Mr.. Hobart, in his last illness, dit
not allow the fact to be ignored tina
be carried life insurance placed with
several companies to the total o
ss5O,0Oo.
Mr.. Hobart spent q larger proper
ton of his income than most men o
millions. His salary as Vice-Presi
dent of the United States just pail
his house rent in Washington. hi
requests to charity are believed Il
be large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
An AUDRAIN BOY
Emmett Jones Has Been in the Philip
pine Islands Nearly Two Years
Did Some Fighting.

Sergeant Emmett II. Jones, who
has been in the Philippine Islands
since August Is, lsss, writes as fol-
lows to his sister, Mrs. John Downey,
Of Sailing, AudraiD county:
ILo ILo, PANY IsLAxD.-We left
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, April Is,
1895, Tor New orleana, La, on route
for Cub, but we're ordered from there
to San Francisco, Gal, and in June
We boarded the troop ships Ohio, In.
diana, 81. Paul and Pen Post bound
for Manila. The weather was rough
and a sicker set OF men you never
saw. We soou got over this and had
q hne voyage to Honolulu, where We
staid two days and had 9 hne reeep-
ton; then we started for Manila a,o0o
miles away. After thirty-iSe days
voyage We landed in Manila Bay.
"We were put ashore ct Oavite and
staid until August sth, when We
went into camp. August 18th we
we're given 200 rounds OF ammunition
and two dayg' rations, Wild yells
went mp ali over camp at the chance
to get at the Spaniards. We took
our positions In the intrenchments'
The next day the gunboat Petrol
slesied the Spanish position, after
which we made an advance through
rice fields, sometimes up 10 u waists
in water, charging the Spanish, who
took to flight. We hauled down the
Spanish dag from Manila and "Old
Glory was sOOn flying to the breeze.
aThs Fillpinos wanted to go into
Manila and cut the Spaniar6s' throatl
and do as they pleased, but they
were soon taught different.
"We remained in Manila until De-
cember Is, when we were put aboard
the troop ship Arizona and started
for lilo Io, 800 miles from Manila. II
took two days to make the trip. We
we're led by the battle ship Boston,
We laid In the bay Of lilo Io until Feb
rusry 18th, when the Boston wal
fired on from the forts. The Boston
and Petrol opened FIRE ana the Flip
mos ran for dear life, and set the
town on Ere.
"We, $500 soldiers, were putashort
in small boats ard took possession O.
the town. We rested that night anc
then advanced to the town of Jarro
where we are at present. We had
battle lasting four hours and routed
the Filipinos.
"Thers will be little more hghtinl
until after the rainy seaso is over
The health Of the troops is good, ex'
cept some cases of small pox."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
A REMARKABLY CASE.
Woman Sent to the ~Penitentiary As a
Han-Impersonated Her Brother.

HnLsBoRo, III, Nov. 26.-"Ellis''
Glenn, who says her true name Is
Alice Glenn, was brought back to
Hillsboro from the Chester peniten-
tisry on the Knickerbocker special
train to-day, and again occupies . cell
in the county jail. She insists that
she has only worn male attire since
October and says she impersonated
her brother, Ellis Glenn, who was the
person wanted for the forgery, COM
mitted In this county, and who had
courted Miss Ella Dukes, of Butler, Ill.
Before Miss Glenn was taken to
Chester she occupied the corridors
and cells OF the county jail here with
male prisoners, nor of whom dIscov-
cred her sex.
On Wednesday Miss Ella Dukes and
her father, James Dukes, visited Miss
Glenn in jail and the three held g
long Interview. Miss Dukes appar-
entity had no idea Of the deception
practieed upon her until the discovery
made ct Chester ~penitentiary.
Miss Glenn gives her age as thirty
eight. Sheriff Cassidy states that
she manifested no embarrassment
when the discovery OF her sex was
made by the penitentiary officials.
STORY FROM L~TrcHFIELD.
LrrcHPTELD, I'LL, Nov. 2e.-sher-
ia Cassidy passed through this city
this morning with Miss Glenn en-
route to Hillsboro. This has been
the most remarkable ase ever known
in this county. For nearly two years
"EIIis'' Glenn was an agent of the
Singer Sewing Machine Company in
this city; dressed in male clothes and
being Of good address, easily moved
In the best society and was never
suspected OF being a woman. Glenn
was q great favorite with the ladies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
AMERICANS IN DANGER
1t is Said That the Cubans Win Start
an Uprising Thanksgiving Day.

HAVANA, Nov. 27.-It is reporte'
that 1000 Cuban insurgents have tax
en- TO the woods In the Province o
Pinar del Rio, and r preparing Il
fight for Cuban independence, which
they believe is in jeopardy.
Secret meetings of the Independent
party are being held nightly in Hava.
ma, Pinar del Rio Province and anti
American sentiments are freely ex'
pressed.
An uprising against the American 4
said to be planned for Thanksgiving
day. The American authorities ara
keeping in close touch with the situs'
ton. The Seventh Cavalry and Eighth
Infantry have received orders what tc
do in case Of an outbreak and can b.
ready for action at ; moments notice
To-day is the anniversary OF th'
killing OF the Cuban students and {
great denomination by the natives Il
In progress. Utterances hostile to the
American regime are heard, and there
is great uneasIness In all quarters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
SURGERY USED IN PNEUMONIA.
The Piut Successful Operation Ever
Performed Cures a Patient at
Toledo, Ohio.

TOLEDO, o., Nov. 27.-Dr. II. L
Grosh, City Physician OF Toledo, has
performed the nrst successful opera
ton for pneumonia in the United
States, II not in the world. The pa
tient l. Frank Turley, son OF . business
man Of this city. DR.. Grosh has pro-
nounced his patient out of danger,
after three surgical operations, each
time sboesses being removed from
various portions Of the lungs.
It was necessary to cut through the
ribs to reach the disease, and the
patient has gained steadily. Dr.
Grosh noted an increase in flesh to-
day. Specialists In various States had
pronounced the Ease hopeless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
MARSH ARNOLD FOR DocKRRY
Former Congressman Arnold From the
Fourteenth District Puts
Himself on Record.

ST. LOUIS, No Nov FL Rx Con-
gresham Marsh Arnold, 81 Scott
county, who formerly represented the
Fourteenth Missouri District IN Con-
gress, win not be q candidate for gov
ernor, notwithstanding reports TO the
contrary. In the Forthcoming guber-
material contest he will support ak
Congressman Dockery. MIR. Arnold
has been spending several days in ouE
city. Concerning politics and hIs
own future, be said;
81 am out Of politics and thereiore
not a candidate for Governor or any
other office. Hnd my profession o.
law moro congenisl than politics.
don't profess to reflect the sentiment
OF the peoIae of my section Of the
state, but individually | an In favor
OF the nomination Of Honorable A. NJ
Dockery for Governor. l served will
him in Congress for years. During
that time | had ample opportunity L
observe and know his position upoI
all public questions Affecting the peo.
Pile, and in every instance l founs
him faithful TO every trust ccniides
10 him.
she 10 sound politically, his recor'
ls Invulnerable; he has always stool
by the people; he lie identified with nj
faction, is broad gagged and the RICH
kind of a Democrat. l believe hi
nomination would unite the part.
and secure an increased Democratic
majority In the State, while his cleo
ton would add dignity to the oficN
and insure an honest and econcmi
administration OF State affairs an'
impart new life to the party. Fo
these reasons | Am for him for Gov
ernor."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
KoEBRL COMMITTED SUICIDE.
GrewsOms Find Clears Up the Mystery
Of His Disappearance.

CALIFORNIA, Mo-, Nov. 1.-Coro-
ner J. A. Crum was called to the north
part OF this county, about 20 miles
from California, yesterday by a mess
age announcing that q mans skull and
most OF the body and some clothing
had been found on the farm Of VIM.
oerly, near Splice Greek.
Fritz Koebel, who had been making
his home with Mr.. oerly, left the
house on the night of June rs last,
hatIess and coatless. All efforts to
find him were unavaiIing and 1t was
supposed that he had left the country
for some unknown oause. MI. Oerly
identified a shirt, hat and pocket
knife as the property of Koebel. A
rope was hanging from the tree above
him and the skull was separated from
the body, the flesh having decsyed
from the neck and bones. Mr.. KoebeI
was subject TO spells Of dependency
and 1t is supposed that in one of these
he decided to take his own life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash.
v. O. P. KING.
Christmas Candies.
Groceries and Sporting Goods

School Teachers and Christ
mas Candy Buyers get my
prices before you buy. | have
bought for spot cash a very
large consignment Of Chistmas
Candies, Nuts, Oranges &c.
u will promise you a warm
price if you will give me a
chance. After January 1, l will
discontinue advertising for a
short time, but remember any
time that you see anything adj
vertised in this paper ! will sci
it for less money, for | will moi
be undersold by anyone. ]
want your produce at tor
prices for cash or trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
COLONEL G. A F F
Passing Of s Prominent Citizen Of
Northeast Missouri.

LOUISIANA, No., Nov. I.-Oolone
q. A. Buffum, one of the most promi'
nent citizens OF Northeast Missouri
died AZ his home In this city thil
morning, aged "a years.
He was born in Palermo, Me-, AND
his early life was spent In the lumber
business In that state. He went to
California in 'as, where he remained
seven years. Returning to Maine, be
was married TO Mary B. Washburn,
sister OF Senator @. @. washburn.
Three children, Prank O., Charles
and Mrs. Ada n. Stark survive him.
After the death Of his wife, Dol.
Bufum went TO Lyons, Ia, where be
was married 10 Roxana Chase, who
survives.
He came here n 1s7s, and has since
been prominently idontibed with the
business Interests ef Northeast Mis-
souri,. and especially PIKE county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
Saline County Dsmocrata

MARSHALL, Mo, Nov. 26.-rhe Sa'
line County Democratic Central Com.
mittee met to-day and named April
% next As the day for the county
primary election. It passed resolu-
tons In favor OF State conventions to
nominate State officers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

Notice ls hereby given that letter.
OF administration upon the estate oil
Charles Reordon, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned BY the Pro-
bate Court Of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date January %, is68.
All persons having claims against
said estate n requested 10 exhibit
them for allowance TO the executor
within one year after date Of granting
letters, OF they may be preciudod
from any benefit of such estate and
II such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date they viii be
forever BARRED. JAS. FINN,
3f.1t Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

Notice IL hereby given that le.'' \
Of administration upon the es'A.s =
James A. Harrison, deceased, ~ ~
been granted the undersigned py
Probate Court Of Audrain O9es2'
Missouri, bearing date Nov, = ~ r.,
All persona having claims sssTblt
said estate are requested 10 sAS
them for allowance to the admin a
trix within one year after es's
granting letters, or they may pc ~
cIuded from any benefit OF sucn $500
and II such claims be not e4ni' NV
within two years from the date
will be forever barred. .,ou
SARAH e. HARRlsUNl
a4-4t. Administratrl1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

ADMIRAL DEWEY is quoted in the
Washington dispatches as saying: 81
have said / had no ambition to 60 into
politics and merely want to be LEI
alone to pursue q life of retirement
and domestic happiness, but there is Q
political purpose back Of these attacks
on me and il these people don't lei
me alone 1 viii 60 into politics in
earnest" So 1t viii be cen the Ad-
miral is not yet eliminated as q posi-
bic presidential candidate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

PEOPLE in the East acted as though
they owned Dewey. A st. Louis ad-
mirer of the Admiral offers to return
to any dissatisfied donor to the Wash
ington house fund the full amount
subscribed BY any individual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
Administrator Motto.

Notice Is hereby given that it.s' Il
Of administration upon the es"stej
Buckley 4 Moore have been rsnrt
the undersigned by the Pro9a'e
Of Audrain County, Missouri. .r.lusi
All persons having claims sshiha
said estate are requested ioristrs.
them for allowance to the aom so,s d
tor within one year after 1s nrs.
granting letters, or they may -;
cluded from any benefit OF s5sIIsd
and II such claims be mol - sheg
within two years from the aa''
win be forever barred; .,oopF.
Noy' e cssd 1900. AdmInislrsiot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

TIE House of Representatives has
had q pretty hard master, and the
hold-over members viii be alert for
freedom. Il Mr.. Henderson does not
begin with q firm hand the statesmen
will be throwing paper wads at each
other pretty soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
STATE or MIgsoURI, u.
County OF Aodraiu.

STATE or MISSOURI, IL.
County OF Auarain 's
/, j. o. Buckncr, Clerk Of the Oh
cult Court within and for the Count
and State aforesaid, do hereby certiJ
that the above and foregoing is fad
true and perfect copy OF the order d
publication In the above enuuei
cause, 10 full as the same now appear
on record In my office.
Witness my hand and official zeal
Done az office In the City OF Mexico
County and State aforesaid, this fSll
day of November, 1899.
j. O. BUCKNER,
TsEAL.1 Clerk Circuit Cour.
By W. H. MORRIS, DO
GEO. ROBERTSON, Attorney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

ADMIRAL scHIEY says be viii &C.
cspt n home, the gift Of the American
people. And, II given him, the nava
ofieer viii be iust about ely enough
at 70 give II away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

UEIosvuLE, No., Nov. a.-Mar-
tin ". Harley and Miss Cynthia Clara
we're married BY Judge Brassaeld yes
tsrday, ths contracting parties retain
ing their seats In q buggy dnringth the
cersmony.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

THE Paris papers make note Of the
fact that a number Of girls are limping
on account Of vaccination. Now, the
question is, what in the duce have
newspapers got to do with where q
girl gets v~accinateo?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

In to-day's LEDGER win be found
an Interesting communication from
our Philippine correspondent, Fred
Luokie. Fred has the right elements
which 20 to make a good soldier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

IN ia really wonderful how some
people manage 10 live in this world
without working. Maybe they are
working those who viii credit them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

Lawsuits Of the character Of the
one between Triplett AMI Slime are
calculated 10 cause a great deal Of
hard feeling In a community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

woKK and talk for Mexico; that's
the way 10 bring It to the front.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
wilt

Geo. Lee and J. A. Lewis are home
from Monroe county, where they at
tended q big stock sass. Mr. Lee
bought II horses and mules.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

aKEEFIEo eveFlaatlngly At NJ al
wnys wins
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

GeEBzL and Taylor = still run
ming Cor Governor Of Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

W. J. FREDDIE has moved to Martin,
Tex and will raise thoroughbred hogs.
We regret 10 lose Mr.. FREDDIE from
Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30
BRYAN RENTS NEBRASKA HOME
VIII Spend the Winter With His
Family in the South and West

LINCOLN, NEB., Nov. Wv. J.
Bryan has rented bic home in this
city for the winter and he and hil
family will spend the next 3 months
in Texas and northern California. His
private secretary remains here. Mr..
Bryan will come home occasionally to
look after pressing correspondence.
he will make q brief trip to the east
to fulhll promises made 3 long time
ago, but will not spend any consider
able time In New England organizing
the Democracy along new lines.
It 10 Mr.. Bryan's intention to get
9 3 much rest as possible this winter,
as he believes the national conven-
ton will be held early next year and
be wants 10 be ready 10 start the
campaign In good physical condition.
Messrs. Ferris q Cauthorn. Gem
tlemen; l bought q Superior Stove
in 1885, Il has been in constant nee
and has never cost s cents for re-
pairs. Respectfully,
w. B. HANNA,
wilt Santa Fe, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

Fall line Of Battenberg patterns and
materials 81 Blrm's, the leading dry
goods house OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

MACON, NO., Nov. 27.-The Demo.
cratic County Central Committee me-
with the county candidates to-day
and fixed February ID next az the dat'
for the county primary election. Th'
committee became alarmed at thu
immense crop of candidacy BOOM
which vert being sown and decided
TO set the primaries a early IS posi-
Bile, because of its fear that most o.
the Democrats in the county woult
become candidates for office and thu
promote factional differences.
Read the recommendation in THU
paper on the Superior Cooking
Stoves; they are from people yor
know, and are not heticious names
wit FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

MEXICO s going to be a city some
aaY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-11-30

Misses Marguerite Bonhem and
Nina Harris, Of Hardin, are visiting in
New Franklin.