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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
AN AUDRAIN BOY.
Second Lieutenant Joseph Smith, of
the First Washington Volun-
teers, Supposed to Have
Been Killed in the
Manila Battle.

It Is believed here by relatives that
Second Lieutenant Joseph Smith, Of
the First Washington Volunteers, who
was killed before Manila, was a son OF
Lillis F. Smith, formerly of Laddonia,
now of Endicott, Wash. The Smith
family went to Washington 12 or Il
years ago.
Before leaving here Lieutenant
Smith, who was about 80 years of age
at the time of death, graduated from
the Missouri State University. After
going to Washington young Smith
took course in the University OF
Washington. While there he attracted
considerable attention by come read
able articles published IN the Spokane
Wash Spokesman Revieao, After
leaving school he worked on this
paper for some time and gained quite
name in newspaper circles. At the
opening of the Spenish American war
be enlisted in the First Washington
and was sent to Manila, where he ID
supposed to have met death,
The Smiths are related to the Cor
mere of this city.
Young Mr.. Holbrook, an Audrain
boy whose mother lives in this city.
is soldier at Manila and was doubt
less In the recent engagements there
but was not injured, as bis name doeE
not appear in the list Of the killed
wounded or missing sent to the Wal
Department.
Ernest Gardner, a son of Mrs. Lot
Gardner, of this city, Is probably al
Manila, as when be was heard from
some time since he was on his way
there from Honolulu.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Col. VINCENT MARMADuKh holds
1880 shares In the rich Isabella
gold mine at Cripple Greek, Colo,
which he bought at prices ranging
from 81 cents to 90 cents per share
The rich strikes recently msds In this
mIne forced the stock up to 81 so 6
share and the top notch has not yet
been reached. Dol. Marmaduke geti
dividends amounting to $3.50 9
month from his stock and these divi-
dends promise to be largely increased
by the recent rich strikes, probably
sending his receipts far into this
thousands each month. Col. Marina
duke lie a brother Of the late dis
tinguished Governor John 8. Marina
duke. He spent several years al
Cripple Greek and holds stock il
thirteen mines and claims in that
famous camp. He is q good man ane
bis many friends throughout Missour
will be glad to learn Of his fortunst'
Investment in the Isabella.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
OPPOSED TO EXPANSION.
Edward Lewis Fayors Bryan and
Stone "A Few Points About Mex
leo and Audrain county.


RUSH HILL, Mo-, Feb. 10.--I would
like to have little space in your val
nabIe paper In order to take a snap
shot at expansion and those who are
loud in advocating such doctrine.
Expansionists are getting numerous
as result of our war with Spain. Oan
any forcible argument be produced
against expansion? think SO. Take
the declaration Of independence and
pay particular attention to that part
which says; San governments derive
their just powers from the consent oi
the governed" Also the unbroken
policy of the United States, which
have never undertaken a government
by force OF alien and distant races
According to standpoint OF view
the Fiiipinos are just as competent to
conduct government as our fore
fathers were at the close OF the Amer
ican revolution.
Why not recognize Aguinaldo and
his followers as a free and independ-
ent peopIe9 l think the chief reason
why the United States does not recog-
nize them as suoh is because there are
too many bosses dlctatlnga a corrupt
policy for greed and gain. The quick
er we quit the Philippines the better
it will be for our nation. We do not
need them in order TO reimburse the
expense growing out Of the Hispano-
American war.
Expansion may be one of the chief
issues In 1900. II 80, would earnest
iy suggest W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska,
for president and W. ]. Stone, of Mis-
souri,, for vice. president. The afore-
said would make Q red hot pair and
would do all in their power against the
corrupt methods Of expansion.
would like to suggest few points
as to what think would make Mex
leo a city and Audrain County pros
porous.
Give the plain people a chance, and
In order to give them chance we
must straighten the corruptiDg evils
in our midst, namely: Corrupt legis-
lation, high taxes, trusts, combines
and high sslaried Offices. Wipe the
Aforesaid evils out Of existence and
give the plain people wholesome leg
islation. When we accomplish all this
Mexico will become city and Au-
drain County will be prosperous.
EDWARD LEWIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

THE Ironton Register, speaking Of
its regret that some of Missouri't
Democratic Representatives are train
ing with the Republicans 10 order to
discredIt the Democratic administra-
tion, says; ''It is sometimes bard to
bear the kicks and cuffs one receives
in the house Of his friends, but to flee
to the common enemy for comfort
and coincidence is sure TO bring disas.
ter. Revenge 10 sweet, Ills true; bui
no less an authority than Senator Vssl
says, tits like cocktail before break
aast, wnlea makes you feel good while
it's going down, aud like hi all the
remainder Of the dayi' And THE il
sure to be the experience Of the Fil-
ipinos, regardless OF alloPathy and
homeopathy"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
sAMIoALBREArHi FROZEN.
The Doctor Says His Arms May Have
to be Amputated-In q Very
Bad Condition.

Special Dispatch to the Daily Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, Feb. 1O,--Sam CAL
breath was frightfully frozen wednes-
day evening while coming from Mex
loo in two horse wagon. BE was met
by Rush Hill man about 8 o'clock that
evening who states that Calbreath was
down in his wagon and his team was
walking along, homeward bound, and
went into J. F. Miller's place. Cal
breath was taken in about 7 o'clock by
Mr.. Miller aad from there he was TAX
en- home. His fingers will have to
come of, IL not both Of his hands DR.,
Douglass says that he is in bad con-
dition. he cannot move a hand and
seems to have no use OF his arm from
bis elbow to the tips of his fingers. Il
is supposed be was drunk when frozen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
O. T. ALLEN

The following land sales have been
made during the past week;
Margaret h. KIlgore to ]. O. Bass
ford, 60x114 feet on West Jackson
street, Mexico, $l05.
Mary Dubray to j. d Barton, south
wsst southwest II 81 8, $500,
R. O. Barton to Mary Dubray, lots I
and 8, block /, Earhart's addition to
Laddonia, $500.
]. D. Morris and P. H.Gant to Chas.
Il. sboup, south bait northwest sS So
|s, 81, 400.
l. T. Davis to W. A. and John H
Wayne, 1sO acres in 81 and 22-5O.s Q
q, 500.
Ohas. Scanland TO Augustus ]. Fry
east half southwest northwest 1858
s2OO.
Mary L. CLARK to Mary Armstrong
lot 7, block 1, Clark's Addition tC
Mexico, $500.
J. j. Walker to W. H. MARROW, lo
IL, block 10, Original Martlnsburg, ex'
cept 40 feet, north end, SS00.
Charles M. Garter to Charles ID
Dye, southeast northeast and north
east southeast 80 So Q, s., 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

emily dead bill was brought back to
life and ordered to be engrossed.
When this bill comes up again on
It's last reading the 'thoroughbreds''
will be In good time and the debate
will be strong and entertaining. This
bill is Of great interest to every family
in the State and when the question
involved lie settled It win be on basis
like this: The State shall adopt a
uniform system OF school books (and
do 30 with much more care and dis
erection than heretoforel, buy them Of
the publishers by the carload and dis
tribute them free to every school child
in the State or at prime cost.
O. T. ALLEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

SECRETARY OF STATE A. A. LEsUEUE
is one of Missouri's most earnest, con-
sclentious and faithful servants and il
ever found active and uptiriDg in biz
duties to the public. Along this line
the independence (Mo.) Erdmine'
says:
Missouri is In the front rank in pro-
tectiDg the public from unscrupulouf
schemers and dishonest bank pro-
moters. The state law Tor the inspect-
ion OF banks is good one and ID
enforced from the office Of the Seere-
tary of State. Secretary Lesueur lie q
fearless official and his watchfuIness
was made evident last week when bis
examiners closed the Imboden- Han
cock wildcat bank at Kaneas City
before II had even begun to do gem
eral business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Scott's Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with HypoPIios-
Phites is pure and Palatable.
For years it has been used
for coughs and colds, for con-
sumption, for those whose
blood is thin or colorless,
whose systems are emaciated
or run down.
For children it means
health and strength, stronger
bones and teeth, and food
for the growing mind.
Baby gains in weight and
thrives when SCOTS Emul-
sion is added to its milk.
Sc. sad f..eo. al druggists.
SCOTT q BoWHk. Chemists, New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
INTEREST TO STOCK SHIPPERS,
Vaughn vs.. Wabash Railroad Com
pany Decided By the Court Of
Appeals.

In June, 1892, the late p. B. Vaughn,
Of this county, shipped four cars Of
cattle from Martinsburg to Chicago
over the Wabash. There was delay
In the shipment Of the stock BY
which Vaughn missed the market
intended and was obliged to sell the
next day on lower market. Vaughn
sued for his Losses, because OF the de-
lay.
1t does not seem to be generally
known, but it is a fact that the inter-
State Commerce Commission has
fixed two rates Of freight in cases Of
shipment from one state 10 another.
One, the higher rate, is when the
railroad company assumes all risk OF
injury or damage to the stock. When
the lower rate Is charged the shipper
signs contract and the liability Of
the railroad is limited.
In this instance Mr.. Vaughn took
the lower rate and signed the con-
tract, agreeing In the event OF loss on
account OF delay to accept as bis DAM
age the amount expended by him for
feed and care to his stock whilc
being delayed. In this case he spent
s1s, which the railroad offered to pay.
Vaughn refused-elaiming the con-
tract he had entered into was void
that the railroad company could not
limit Its liability. On the first hear
ing In the Circuit Court Judge Hughes
sustained the validity Of the contract.
Vaughn appealed and the st. Louis
Court Of Appeals reversed the case,
overruling Judge Hughes and holding
that the contract was invalid. The
case was tried again and Judge
Hughes, feeling bound by the decision
Of the Court of Appeals, submitted
the case to the jury, and a verdict for
damages was given against the COM
pany. The railroad this time appealed
to the Supreme Court on account Of
Federal question; but, on hearing,
that court held there was no Federal
question involved aud transferred the
case to the Court of Appeals again.
The only thing left for the railroad
was to attack the first decision of the
Court of Appeals and ask it to reverse
it's fret holding. Yesterday the Court
of Appeals sustained the validity OF
the contract on the ground that IL the
railroad company mad not made the
contract Vaughn would have had to
pay the higher rate OF freight,
amounting to nearly $500, when, By
entering into the contract, he paid
but one-half that amount; and that
the reduction of freight which the
company had made was a sufficient
consideration for the contract, there
by upholding Judge Hughes In his
first decision.
These freight rates are required By
law TO be kept In every railroad Of
fee and every shipper can inform
himself of the different rates and con-
tract accordingly The higher rate
would entitle the shipper TO have his
freight carried wholly at the risk Of
the railroad, while the lower rate,
which Is just one-half the higher,
entities the railroad to put some re-
strictions on its liability. These are
important facts fer shippers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Mexioo. Audrain County. Missouri Thursda.

reasonably commensurate with the
annual rental value Of the said prop
erty, 1t should be exempt from taxa
tion, unless the revenue derived there
from Is such AZ to make the said prop
erty q source OF income TO the own
ers. 1t is on this principle that all the
States', counties and the citiea' prop
erty 10 exempt from taxation and
likewise all cemeteries and educational
institutions. But no one should be
allowed to hold any property, sub
lected to a quasi public use, free from
taxation, and at the same time derive
q private income from it.
Friday morning last the Houee got
up on it's nhigh horse" and the charge
Of the eight brigade" was not more
dashIng or more furious than was the
debate on the school text book law.
The committee on education reported
"against the bill to repeal the present
school text book statute.n A minor
| ity OF said committee reported in
favor OF repealing .ae said statute and
the question was, ''shall the minority
report be made the report of the
whole committee2n The Thorough
breds" at once sprung to the arena
and then began debate OF the "red-
hot aud still a-heating" kind that held
the House for more than an hour and
q half and elected a dozen or more
outbursts of the most enthusiastic ap-
plause. The statute is one Of the
most important on the books and
every family 10 the State lie deeply
Interested in its life or death. The
speakers were: O'Fallon, OF Holt
Rutledge, Of Lawrence; Jones, Of
Howell, and Meyers, Of BolIinger.
Messrs. O'Fallon and Jones spoke In
favor OF repeating the statute and they
s'scared" the school book trust and
made many statements about how the
last Legislature was "hoo-d -dooed" by
the American Book Trust O'Fallon
is an earnest speaker, a young man Of
fine legal attsinments and old mem
bers cay be is one of the best men in
the House. Jones always holds the
attention OF the House. He never
hesitates for word, his elocutionary
powers are far above the average
lawyer and he "strikes straight-oui
from the shouldern every time. DR..
Rutledge speaks to the point and with
remarkable vigor and clearness. he
opposed the appeal Of the present
text book law and stood his ground
with admirable firmness when he must
have known that the tide was running
high and wild against him. The
minority report, that the present
statute be repealed, was adopted by q
Tremendous majority and the appar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

About 4:s0 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon Ohas. R. Brown and Miss
Matte Sims were married by Rev.
N. R. Pittman at the Baptist parson-
age. AS told exclusively In Wednes-
day evenings LEDGER, the bride had
run away from the home OF her father,
l. J. Sims, near Thompson, for the
purpose of marrying Mr. Brown.
The young couple left soon after
the ceremony for the nome Of the
BRIDES sister, Mrs. Joe ConsadIne,
northeast Of town. Both parties TO
the marriage are highly respected and
have many friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

THE total number Of those attend
ing the Missouri University, summer
school and regular term, including all
departments, Is esl. OF these II are
from Audrain County, Boone has $50,
Jackson 2l, Monroe is, the city Of st.
Louis "a From this it will be seen
that Audraisi County makes splendid
showing in tie number OF those at
tending the University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

At s:15 O'Clock Wednesday night
Ethridge (Prod) Runnels, aged about
21 years, died at the home of his
father, Joseph Runnels, In Northeast
Mexico, of consumption. He had
been a sufferer from this disease fol
months.
Prod Runnels was for several yearI
q jockey In the employ OF w. e,
West and made quite a name as {
rider throughout the Missouri circuits
He was a young man to be trusted
and had many friends
At IL O'Clock Thursday Rev. ]. d
Greer conducted funeral services from
the residence and the remains vert
inferred at Seedtick Church at
O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

SOME substantial improvements
should be made on the COURT House.
In the fret place the Court House
needs painting inside and out and the
rooms need papering. New furniture
is needed in nearly every office, ,espec-
tally In the Circuit Clerks Office,
The building should be lighted with
electricity and heated with steam
There should be at least one telephone
connection with the Court House.
These improvements will not cost a
great deal Of money and there is no
tax payer in the county, we feel sure
that would object to having the coun-
ty property kept in flrst- class shape,
The taxpayers take pride in the
county property and like to see II
kept in good condition, and we trust
the Court, as soon as IL gets the rnsE
OF business out OF the way, viii looh
into this matter, and as soon as pos.
sible make some, If not all Of these
improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

PARIS, Mo-, Feb. s.-A very lively
fght occurred at WEIGH, eight miles
southwest Of here, yesterday, between
three HUFF brothers on one side and
James Wilson on the other. Charles
Huff stood in the door OF the black
smiths shop and held the crowd back
with double barreled shotgun, A.
caliber revolver and double bit az.
W. D. Glare finally separated the
oombatants with pistol. Wilson was
seriously injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

advanced in years,flnd themselves in
the tolls of catarrh. Mr.. and Mrs.
collum. of Giddings, Tex, found help in
Pe-ru-na. Mr.. colium's letter follows:
P<-yz-na azedieIns Co., Columbus. o.
DEAR SIRs:-"I think your Pe-ru-na
Is the best medicine ] ever tried for ca
tarrh. / have tried all the catarrh
medicines that could hear of and none
of them did any good until ! tried yours.
and my wife have both used the Pc
ru-na and Man-a-lin, and we are about
well. am 10 years old and my wife
Is &C. When we commenced to take
your medicines we were not able to see
after our work, but now she can tend
TO her work and ! see after my farm.
Yon can use this publicly you want
to."--A. P. Collum, Giddings, Tex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
FREE OF CHARGE.

ANY adult suffering from a cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat
or lung troubles OF any nature, who will
call at the drug store of. F. Llewellyn,
will be presented with q sample
bottle of BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP,
FREE OF CHARGE. Only one bottle
given to one person, and none 10
children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever bad
such sale as BosCHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away, and your
druggists win tell you its success was
marvellous. 1t Is really the only
throat and lung remedy generally
endorsed by physicians. One 76-eent
bottle will cure or prove it's value.
Sold by dealers In ali civilized coun-
tries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
N1ez<iCO, Me-.
KGsThrss EOtariss Public In Office
Telephone No. 80.

VIII. (Com) HARVEY addressed 3
large gathering at Jefferson City
Thursday night on the subject Of
ssBimetallism." He was warmly re-
ceived and large number Of Demo-
Gratis subscribed toward the campaign
fund for 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

WITHOUT warning of any kind Hon.
Champ Clark pulled his famous SOW
story on the Republicans of the House
last week. He said; "The Demosr
OF this Houee literally took the Re-
publicans by the scruf of the neck
and dragged them into a war to assist
neighboriDg people who we're strug-
Cling for their liberty. The Republi-
cans now have the Democrats by the
scruff OF the neck and are dragging
them into a war to enslave distant
people who are also struggling for
liberty. In regard to this war the
administration reminds me very much
of a sow my father once owned. Being
an extremely modest and timid SOW,
we had to nearly pull her ears of to
get her mp to the trough, but had 70
wear her tail out in pulling her away
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

The Columbia Herald says: A
Statesman is a states man. He gives
his life TO service OF the State, not to
service of q faction or clique, not to
his own personal agsrandizement OF
to the promotion of bis selfish
schemes. There is abundant need for
more statesmen in public places.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
WHAT Do The CHILDREN DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new 10 d drink called GRAIN-Of Il is de-
licloua and nounshing and takes the place Of
coffee. The more GRAIN o you give the chill
dren the more health you distribute through
their systems. GRAIN-o is made Of pure
grains, and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades Of coffee, but costs about y
| as much. All grocers sell lt. lbo and sc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Mason oreasey told Mayor Potts to
call on him to the amount of s5 for
charitable purposes. These large
hearted people who are going to the
aid OF the sufferers are to be COM
mended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. It
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood
This condition may
Lead to serious illness
1t should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparillas
Which puri6es and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves.
Tones the stomach.
Creates an appetite.
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Chas. Greer has secured a position
in Appleton City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

The big livery stable belonging to
Fl. 8. Hubbard, on Asylum street.
Fulton, Mo-, with It's contents, except
the horses, was burned February s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Remembered About 1t

ST suffered from indigestion and
large boils broke out on my chest. l
remembered having taken Hoods
sarsaparilla successfully for other all
ments and decided to try it again. I
did so and in two weeks the boils we're
gone and my appetite was better"
HENRY BAUM, p o. Box 444, Clinton,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Ex-oongressman U. s. Hall is teach.
ing school In Randolph county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Rev. B. D. sipple, formerly OF Mex
leo, has brother in the LIST Montana
Volunteers now at Manila.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
Audrnin County Court House

Mexico LEDGER talks about repair
ing the old Court House. Audrain
County should bsild q new Court
House and Oallaway County should do
likewise. The old barns they nov
have should be torn down.-Oallaway
County Gdsette.
TIE AudrAia County Court House i
ell right, except that it needs some
substantial improvements. With q
small judicious outlay Of money Il can
be made one Of the very best Court
Houses IN the State. The LEDGER
feels sure that the Court viii give this
matter its favorable attention.
J.H. Crews has resigned as Justice
Of the Peace OF Sailing Township and
R. @. Harris has been appointed 70 81
the vacancy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16
saloon Al Vandal,a

County Court, in session last week,
granted saloon license at vandaiia to
John Atkins. Mr.. Atkins says he will
open his saloon right away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-16

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Easy
to take, easy to operate; reliable
sure. Csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
Farm Agent, 594 Westminster ST.

FOR SALE-Springtime is near: get
ready for hat Poultry, Stock or Veget-
abe Farm; have your early plants and
chickens coming along; we don't care
now small or large farm you want; we
feel competent 10 suit men. women or
children in this line; our large expert
ence ana sales give us confidence that
TINS IL true; every one who is looking
for a farm of any kind VIII save time
and expense To see us before buying
their home; have two fine stock
farms, real gents residence; will suit
doctor or merchant. FARM Z GENT,
t9i Westminster street 0D
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23

FOR SALE-FARM.6 90 acres between
Willimantic and Coventry. Conn, old
fashioned town house, large harm, car
i1age house. poultry house the finest
well of water i'm the country, running
water in barn yard. nice smooth land
excellent fnr market gardening on
poultry; milk can be solo right at The
deer. Price Slz00: S%0J down balance
can remain on mortgage Also with
this. 21 acres of wood it wanted: price
$500. This is a big bargain. charter
has been obtained for clectrics railroad
right past the place