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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

John Zimmerman, of near Benton
City, this county, has invented q corn
guide and weed-turner to be attached
to cultivators and is particularly
adapted for cultivating corn which Is
of comparatively large growth. By
this Invention as the cuItivator is
drawn between the rows the bent OF
leaning corn viii be drawn into the
curved arms Of the guide at each side
of the row and be raised into per-
pendicular position. The weed turn
ers VIII turn the weeds into position
to be engaged by the disks. The
patent was granted Dec. 8, 1898, and
the invention viii make Mr.. thinner.
man q fortune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
ABSOLUTELY PURE

told the chicken peddler to go to that
"big house with high chimney in
the middle,n up stairs, and that the
fellow who sits in the big ARM chair
was a boarding house keeper and
would buy all his chickens at a good
price. They also told him that cer-
tain fellow would try to stop him at
the entrance to the big hail where all
the boarders were assembled to
talk about what wac good to eat and
drink, but he must pay no attention
to him at all; that he was a chicken
peddler also and wouldn't want him
to cell any chickens.
The fellow made his way to the
capitol, walked around and saw the
man in the big armed chair and struck
out for him. The Door Keeper stopped
him rather abruptly, saying: "You get
back and get out Of here with your
chickens" The fellow looked at him
quizzically and said: "I've hearn Of
you before. You got chickens to sell,
/ guess" Placing his basket on the
floor he "nailed' the Door Keeper q
blow with his fist between the eyes
which laid him out full length on the
floor. Before members and bystan-
ders could realize what had happened
the chicken peddler was at the Speak
err chair offering to sell his chickens.
II is said that Hancock Jackson's
grunt, when the chicken-man hit, was
echoing for weeks in the corridors Of
the capitol building. Years rolled on,
Hancock Jackson grew in strength Of
mind and popularity aud late In the
COS became Governor OF Missouri.
The House committees were ap-
pointed Wednesday and in a day or
so the mill viii begin to grind.
/ o. T. ALLEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
PREMATURE INTERMENr.
Bill Introduced By Mr.. Remington. Of
New York, to Prevent It.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 10 Assembly
man Redington to-day introduced in
the House q bin to prevent premature
burials. 1t provides that in cities Or
places where there are 100 or more
Interments each cemetery shall have
9 mortuary or mortuaries, to be used
for the disposal Of the dead and which
shall provide rooms Of sufp elent num-
ber to enable each body that Is re-
ceived to be placed and kept there a
certain time.
The mortuaries are to be CONSTRUCTED
Of stone or metal throughout as far as
practicable. Each room in the NOR
tuary. shall be at least ten feet In
length By six feet in width and ten
feet IN height, with7s door AZ least six
and one-half feet in height by four
feet wide. Over the door there c.i4il
be a transom, kept open at all hours.
The door shall be kept unlocked at all
times and permission to inspect q
body dsposited shall be given at all
hours OF the day to the relatives and
friends of the dead persons.
No body shall be received unless
accompanied by statement on the
part Of an attending physician or corr
oner, showing whether he has found
these signs OF death:
1. Permanent cessation respiration
and circulation.
2. Purple discoloratlon of the pend
ent parts OF the body.
8. Appearance of blistering around
part of the skin touched with red
hot iron.
4. The characteristic stiffness known
as the rigid mortis.
| No body shall be buried, cremated
or otherwise disposed of In any OF the
cemeteries, crematories or other
places for the final disposal of the
dead before ~ hours shall have
elapsed from the time Of death, as
stated in the certificate OF the attend
ing physician or coroner or before
unequfvocal signs Of decomposition
shall have appeared.
Provision 10 made In the bill that no
body shall be exposed In a mortuary
where death resulted from smallpox,
scarlet fever, diphtheria or Asiatic
cholera.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
DR.. Rodes' Mother Dead.

Mrs. Eliza Rodes, mother of DR.. w.
R. Rodes of this city, died ather home
in MoberIy Saturday night. De-
ceased died Of pneumonia and was 81
years old. She was q member of the
Southern Methodist church. There
are children Is follows: J.o.Rodesi
OF Shelbina; w. r. Rodes, Of Mexicoi
I. T. Rodes, of Paris; o. B. Rodes and
J. H. Rodes, Of sedalia; Mrs. d. n
Hickerson and Mrs. d. A. Carpenter
of Moberly; Mrs. John Muldrow, oi
Rensselaer,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

UNDER the old pistois-and- coffee
for-two regime Gen. Eagan would
have been called to account quicker
for having called General Miles, his
superior officer, liar and, all things
considered, the settlement would prob
ably have been more satisfactory to
the aggrieved party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Dr. aao. Reilly Dead.

Thos. 8. Reilly, Of this city, received
intelligence Jan. 10 Of the death OF
his uncle, DR.. George P. Reilly, which
occurred OF HughssviIle, NO., on
Wednesday, Jan. IS. Deceased was q
former resident Of this city and was
q brother of the late ]. NJ. Reilly. The
remains were buried ct HigginsviIle
'shuradav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

WHEN q Senator is elected in the
United States ho sends bis credentials
on in advance. They are presented
By his colleague, read from the desk
and flied In the secretary's Office un-
less some objection is raised, when
they are sent to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections for examiua-
bon. When Senator elect appears,
be MIR. Ross, OF Vermont, did recently,
hesteps quietly up to the Clerks desk,
escorted by his colleague, takes an
bath to support the Constitution OF
she United States, and is then led to q
iesk on the outer row-which his col
league has selected for him-where he
receives the congratulations of his
friends and introductions to the
Senators who care TO make his ac-
quaintance. He looks as wise as may
be and waits for adjournment, when
he goes to the seeretary's Office,
writes his autograph in a big rcd book
Tor the use of the Cashier and draws
bis mileage. In the English House Of
Lords the proceedings are very differ
emit A newly-created peer enters
that historic chamber In robe OF
scarlet velvet trimmed with ermine,
attended by two fellow-peers, who
set as his sponsors, and escorted by
the nBlack Rod, ;" as the sergeant-at-
Arms is known, and the Garter King
af-Arms, arrayed In gorgeous tab.
ard. The procession marches around
makes low bows to the empty throne
and to the presiding oficeF--who Il
the Lord High Chancellor-from diff
ferent parts Of the gilded chamber, tS
which that imposing person gravell
responds. When the new peer reaches
the throne he kneels reverently anS
places upon the empty chair, wher'
Her Majesty the Queen ought to b.
sitting, the patent of nobility be ha
received from bis sovereign. He !
men led 10 the woolsack, where tn
Lord Chancellor administers to hin
the oath. His sponsors next lead bin
70 the proper bench, where he take
bis seat for q moment. Then al
three rise and bow three times At tn
vacant throne and three times to th
presiding officer. The Lord big
Chancellor then leaves the woossac
and comes down 10 shake hands wit
the new peer and welcome him to th
house. The other peers come als
and tender their oongratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

MADAM RUMoR says that Dol. J. K.
Pool, OF the oentralia Courier, has
been invited to take editorial charge
of the Mexico InteIligencer while Col.
s. B. Cook is in Chicago attending to
business with the Finance Committee
Of the National Democratic Organ
ization. Col. POOLS vigorous writer
and q hustler and the LEDGER would
take great pleasure in welcoming hin,
tn Maxioo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
CooKRELL FOR PRESIDENT.
The Kansas City Times Leaves Bryan
For the Missourian.

KANSAS CTrY, Mo-, Jan. 1s,--In q
leading editorial tomorrow the Kan
sas City Txmes, which has been .
staunch supporter of VIM. ]. Bryan,
will urge the candidacy Of United
States Senator Francis Marion Cock
rell for the Democratic presidential
nomination in 1900. Senator Cock
rell, whom the people OF Missouri have
Just elected to his fifth term In the
United States Senate, win be put for
ward as san old-fashioned Democrat,
who stood for what the Chicago plat
form contains long before that plat
form was promulgated; Democrat of
experience In national AFFAIRS, whose
record has stood the test of time, who
knows the plain people, and against
whom the charge of demagogy has
never been brought, who comes from
the West and South, but whose SER
vices for "a years have been given to
the whole people of theU United States" !"
The Times will assert that Missouri's
right to consideration at the hands of q
Democratic convention cannot be
questioned, adding that the "sole OBJ
lection which could have been urged
against Oockreli, that he fought with
the South, has been answered by the
action Of ex-Oonfederate soldiers in
the war OF 1s9s,"
In this connection the Times will
state that when the Democratic con-
vention meets in 1900 the time will
have come to ignore that old sectional
feeling (which has forced the Dem
ocratic party to nominate candidates
whom it did not want" and that II
sentiment is to play any part in the
selection OF presidential candidate i
should be proclaimed that "the ma
tion's best lie the nations choice, nc
matter what uniform he wore S6 year
ago.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has ordered
fhat General Eagan be court martialed
for his vilification OF General Miles.
Hreat surprise is manifested at the
4eclaration Of Secretary Alger and
General Corbin that they were un-
ware of the nature of General Eagan's
prepared statement until he had read
i. It was generally known that Algef
md Corbin depended upon General
Eagan to make the defense for them
% the meat question and naturally
Rould know In advance what he was
going to say. Gen Eagan was asked
4 there we're any ground for the state
ment that he contemplated resigning
he replied: s'No. Why should ]
<esign 9'' In this connection it wai
hinted that Mr. Secretary Alger
Ending it impossible to dissuade the
President from holding General Eagar
% account, may be given opportunity
10 escape through resignation. AIger'l
slose supporters, however, scout th'
iaea OF his resigning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Mrs. R. @. Gibbs Dead.

Mrs. Sarah Gibbs, wife Of Mr.. O. R,
Gibbs, OF Auxvasse, died ct her home
in that place on Thursday morning,
Jan. 10, at O'Clock, aged about 81
years. Death was due 70 the results
OF q cancer. About two months age
Mrs. Gibbs had an operation per-
formed at the Baptist senitarium In
st. Louis In the hope that she woulc
be benefited and for awhile she seemed
to get better. Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbl
were former residents Of this city and
were married here about Eve year
ago, her name then being Mrs. Sam
uel Groves.
Funeral serviceswere held In Aux
vase by Rev.E .J.Sanderson, pastor o
the Baptist Church there, after whicl
the remains were brought to this cit.
and inferred In the Mexico cemetery
Deceased was q most worthy Chris
tian lady and was noted for her man,
womanIy virtues. Mr.. Gibbs has III
sincere sympathy Of his many friend
in this city. az wen as elsewhere
In the loss Of his helpmeet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Rurnad Than Ont.

About O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing are, which originated from de-
feetive fiue, totally destroyed the
residence of Fred Longe, ~ miles
north OF Thompson. The greater
part Of the household goods were de-
stroyed also. The loss was was half
covered by insurance. Mr.. and Mrs.
LonRe have moved to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

SENATOR. ALLEN's resolution for the
investigation OF the war BY commit
tee OF Ave Senators, not more than
two to belong to one political party,
is too good to be pigeon-holec, and II
he can get 1t TO vote we believe it
wonld he adopted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

MILES should tell the country every
thing he has learned about the beef
served to our BoldlersI q may get him
some more abuse from Interested
parties, but the people will thank him
even II they cannot, at this time, re-
ward him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

About Q O'Clock Thursday night
Henry wesIer died of spinal menin-
gifts at his home, half mile this side
Of Powell's Ford. Deceased, who was
81 years old, left q wife and seveE
children. One of the latter is expect
cd to succumb to the same disease a
any time. Funeral services were
conducted from Progress German
church ut O'Clock Saturday.
The bereaved wife has tripl'
burden Of grief, as to-day her fathel
was buried at st. Charles. She is In
deed to be sympathized with.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
S.S.S.yffss r. Blood

as It is the only remedy which goes
to the very bottom OF the blood and
forces out every trace OF the disease.
8. g. S. is guaranteed purely vegetable,
and contains no potash, mercury, or
other mineral.
Books on Cancer will be mailed free
to any address by the Swift Specific
Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

III is stated In Washington that the
roport OF the War Investigating Com
znission, soon to be submitted to Mr.,
Mckinley, viii censure Secretary
Alger, Gems. Miles, shafter, Breckin-
ridge and Brooke, the Medical De-
pnrtment Of the army and Congress
I'ongress is to be blamed for not hav.
ing provided smokeless powder, the
o1hers for various defections.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

THE Ways and Means Committee Il
&c most important committee in tbs
Missouri Legislature and we are al
1foud that Hon. o. F. CLARK, Of Aud
1sin County, Ia chairman of this com
Naittee. The committee Is composed
& the following gentlemen: Hon
81 F. CLARK, OF Audrain; Hall, o.
Hhline; Nesbit, Blair, oarskadon, Ellis
Of Vermont Hamilton, of Johnson
pe, Mcolaren; Thompson, Of Clay
xbbbs, Hauber, Mann, Mueller, Ehr'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

We are authorized to guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and II not satisfactory to re-
fund the money to the purchaser.
There is no better medicine made for
Ia grippe, colds and whooping cough.
Price, 25c and SOC per bottle. Try ID.
For sale by Woodbridge s Purdy and
Buckner s. Whitney, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

THE Gear is said TO have the largest
collection OF china in the world. That
may account FOR his trying to gobble
up so much OF the empire Of China.
Merely adding to bis collection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Vol. xL.

If we can't get along with our pres
ent military estsblishment without
disgraeeful occurrences, what VIII we
do with q much larger military estab-
Iishment?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

Notice 10 hereby given TO the public
that on and after the list day Of Feb
ruary, 1893, will charge a fee Of CSC
for releasing ell Instruments in my
office, according to the statutes of the
state. ]. 7. WILLIAMS,
Recorder OF Deeds Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

aEn. woop gave the opponents Of
4 Isrga standing army new argument
uhen he said that he regarded 1000
american soldiers as sufficient for
Nhban garrison duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Change IN One Week.

81 was all run down in health, was
weak and felt tired so that / was not
able to do my work, Seeing Hoods
Sarsaparilla advertised thought !
would try IT. In a week after 1
began taking it 1 was feeling better
and when l had taken five bottles 1
was able to do my work" MRS. SUSAN
WooD, Jerico, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

ALaERIsM may do much, in fact, has
Done much that was discreditable, but
h cannot hush up such scandal as
nat aroused by Eagan calling Miles
rs many kinds of liar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

Says the Centralis Coaries.: Enoch
Hulen has moved to Mexico to re-
side with his sons. Uncle Enoch is
one Of the landmarks OF Centralia and
We regret to see him leave us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

John w. Jacks Is putting in 3 tele-
phone system In Montgomery City.
Mr., Jacks win give Montgomery City
a first-class system and should have
liberal support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

The following marriage licenses
were granted Jan. 10: Joseph Del
mske, aged 20, and Miss Dena Koch
Ter, ~, OF Martinsburg. Jas. Il. Pals
grove, of Pike county, and Mise Ida
Jones, of Audrain county
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
No You Know

That Edwards' Female Regulator
(Wafers) is guaranteed to cure falling
OF the womb, whites, painful or irreg-
ular menstruation, or money refunded.
Only Csc box at Lleweilyn's Drug
Store. eod-w1m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

XnE Moberly pe-ncerdt says that the
Htass Fair will either be held at Mo-
kefiy, Sedalia or Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

It is safe 10 reject ell brands sold
with 3 prize. All powders sold at
twenty i've cents or less pound are
sure to be made OF alum. DR.. Wiley
the Government Chemist, In his official
examination OF baking powders ct
the worId's Fair, threw out ell "alnm
powders chasing them as unit for
human food. trn
But the Worlds Fair could approve
as well as condemn. After the most
elaborate tests, 1t bestowed the high
est award for purity, ,leavenIng power
keeping qualities and general ex-
cellence on DR.. Prices Cream Baking
p0Udar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
THERE IS A CLASS or PEOPLE

who are injured by the use Of coffee. Recently
there has been placed In all the grocery stores q
new preparation called GRAND, made OF pure
grains. that takes the place of coffee. The most
and but few can tell It from coffee. 10 does not
cost over Y as much. Children may drink IL
with great benefit. Is cts. aud g cts. per pack.
age. Try IL. Ask for dRALN-O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
The
Cruel Knife!

1t Is absolutely useless to expect q
surgical operation TO cure cancer, or
any other blood disease. The cruelty
OF such treatment Is illustrated in the
alarming number Of deaths which re-
suit from it. The disease is in the
blood, and hence can not be cut out.
Nine times out Of ten the surgeons
knife only hastens death.
Ny son nad o most malignant Cancer. foT
which tha doctors said an operation was tats
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
AVOID ALUM BAKING POwDERs
Their Use is Dangerous to Health.

The condemnation ofalum as an un-
wholesome ingredient in baking pow
ders by the Government authorities as
well as by the Iowa and Minnesota
State Boards Of Health and physicians
generally, has not deferred manu-
facturers OF such powders from foist-
ing them on the public. Following is
partial list OF the condemned alum
powders found in the stores in this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

Mr.. Harrison, OF Auxvasse, Mo-, has
rented the Major Ricketts, residence
on East Monroe Street and win move
TO Mexico to reside early in February.
The LEDGER takes great pleasure in
welcoming Mr.. Harrison and family
TO Mexico. MIR. Harrison is going to
help make Mexico city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

only hope. Ine opef-
alton was q severe
one, - Il wes neces-
gary 10 cut down 10
tho tAwbone an d
sornDe u. Before q
great while the Can
Ger returned, and be-
gan 70 grow rapidly.
Ne gave him many
remedies without re-
lief, and ally,
| upon the advice ofa
| friend, decided 20
try 8. 3. 3. lewaftp
| spccific), and With
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Twenty Years Proof.


TUFTS LiverPills keep the bow
elsinnaturalmotionand cleanse
the system ofall impurities An
absolute cure for sickheadache,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
stipation and kindred diseases.
"Can't do without them"
R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va.
writes I don't know how I could
do without them. l have had
Liver disease for over twenty
years. Am now entirely cured.
TUFTS Liver Pills
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Picture Of Health
Has Rosy Cheeks Since Taking
Hoods sarsapariIIa

child was Afflicted With Eczema
for Three Years.
aMy little boy vas afflicted with
eczema for three years. II made its ap-
pearancs when he was only few weeks
old. He began 10 look pale and his faes
would turn purpls. ! thsn decided to
give Hoods ssrzzparilIa : trial. l am
glad 70 say the continued use Of this
medicine eursd him. He Il now entirely
well. There is not . spot 10 Be seen on
bis face, but two rosy cheeks. BE 10 the
picture Of health. had worried ever shs
ehIld 80 much that my own health was
wrecked, bot have bssn taking Hoods
earsaparilla and am much improved"
n. J. ELLIOTT, Lztour, Missouri.
Be sure 70 get hoods and only
Hoods sssss1 Ss,iiIs
ne best-ln fact TIE ons fras nlooa PurihsF
ssla b. a druggists PFiss. eii siz for 81
Hoods Pills sSa Al sraszi.s,. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
Coming to Mexico.

From the Contralia Guard.
Oliver O'Neil has sold "a acres OF
land, known as the Joe Fountain farm,
to Jno. Wright, Of Mexico, for si,70oi
taking in part city property in Mexico.
MIR. O'Neil win move to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26
env.. roust;n.,,on Permanent

Cures Constipation Permanently.
Edwards' Indigestion Tablets are
guaranteed to cure Constipation, In
digestion, Dyspepsia, Heartburn and
Sick Headache, or money refunded.
Only csc box at Llewellynfs Drug
Store. eod-w1m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

P. Il. Cullen was In Perry on legal
business Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

Hale Talbot is visiting Capt. Eiier in
Oallaway County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

Misc Ida Rosamond is visiting
! friends In Lakeport, Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-26

Hoods pills :. !: '';;1:;: q ::...: s,'s ':: =:
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-07-07

There is nonecessity for wanting
anything. Advertise for itu The
CHRONICLE.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-07-07
BENTON SEMINARY

Benton Seminary bas q strong
faculty for tile next year, and its
prospects for the future were never
more promising than now.
The year just closed has been a
prosperous one for that institution
~ fact, il reminds us OF the palmy
days when ID. &. Hudson was prin-
clpol, and the school prospered as
a consequence of the interest taken
by the faculty and the people Of
Camden.
Rhe faculty so far secured in
cludes Prof w. ID. Cooper, Miss
Bette Whitfield and Miss Ivie
Cheek. Teachers for some of the
special departments are to. be Sc
cured, and Professor Cooper can
be depended on to exercise good
judgment in making such solec-
tions.
The business men and citizens of
the town have done great deal
and can do much more for the
school, and no mistake can be made
in advising and urging students to
enter Benton Seminary.
Talk about it, and use your in
tluence in bringing students to it..
Talk Camden, and work for her in
terests, and the town and your in
terest will prosper in proportion to
the efforts made by our citizens.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-07-07
FIRST TENNEssEE REGIMENT.

According to recent dispatches,
the First Tennessee Regiment will
leave the Philippine Islands and
turn their faces homeward about
the first Of September. This will
be glad news, and friends and rela-
tives will count the days from the
time the brave laddies start until
their long journey is completed aad
they are cafe with the loved ones
st home. And what meetings and
greetings there will be!
The host Of friends of-Leon Car
away would be delighted to know
that he has been commissioned cap
tain Of Company L before the regi-
ment leaves the Philippines, and
they have assurance that this will
be done if Governor McMillin is
notified in time Of the vacancy.
lieutenant Caraway should have
commanded the company when the
regiment was ordered to the Phil
ippines. But as usual with Gov
ernor Taylor, when a Benton Coun-
ty man was to be considered, he
looked elsewhere and commission
ed Nashville man to command
the company organized in Benton
County.
There are others in Company I
who deserve promotion, and if the
opportunity was afforded him Gov
ernor McMillin would commits
sion every man in the First Ten
nessee Regiment.