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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

electric, water, gas and telephone COM
panies The Attorney General of the
State is directed in certain contingen.
cies to institute suit to break up and
punish all such trusts and combines,
&c.
To abolish the Office OF County
Treasurer and impose his duties upon
the county depositary, to take effect
when the present County Treasurers'
terms OF office expire. How the
author Of this bill expects the bank
that holds all the county's money to
''keep books" and do all the work re-
qulred Of County Treasurer, without
ss much compensation as the County
Treasurer now receives, he does not
say. OF course, the bank would be
glad to do all the work and receive
ali the compensation.
The Goal Oil Inspector OF st. Louis
grows "big and rich" by virtue of the
fees OF his office. It is said that the
charge per barrel Of coal oil Il think
it is IL cents) brings him over $13, 900
per year. He pays a clerk or deputy
o., 900 per year and this clerk or
deputy does all the Work and does II in
an hour or less per day. A bill has
been introduced to limit the Excise
Commissioner compensation 20 a
reasonable amount and place the bal
ance in the State Treasury to help pay
the expenses of the Worlds Fair at st.
Louis in 1908, aud after that, said SUR
plus to go to help the State Univer-
sity co per cent thereof and the
Public Schools $50 per eent) in the
various counties. The Excise Com
missioner of st. Louis also grows rich
and powerful by virtue of the fees and
charges of his office. He issues all
the dram shop licenses in that great
city and gets s3 for each one. A bill
has been introduced cutting down thia
officers salary to reasonable figure
and placing the balance In the State
Treasury to be used as indicated In
the paragraph Immediately above.
These two bills have been considered
by the Ways and Means Committee
and will be reported favorably in due
time. Slowly and gradually, but
surely, public opinion lie drifting
towards an abolishment Of the whole
fee system, except, perhaps, as Il
affects some of the inferior officers.
A bill has been introduced to impose
an Inheritance and legacy tax upon al
estates and legacles Of $500 and over
"a tax of 2 per cent on small estates
and legacies and less on large ones. II
1t becomes law and II stands the test
OF constitutionality, II win bring ons
and half or two millions Of dollars tc
the State Treasury. It-will evoke,
imagine, a strong debate. rhave some
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
WHY rHEssALooN EXISTS.
Bishop Potter Explains That it is Be-
cause Man Is Given Nothing More
Attractive in Its Place.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
mexico, Mo-, Jan. 26.--Last week
the Associated Press said that Bishop
Potter, OF New York, appeared before
. church temperance society and said;
~ appear here tonight with a re-
tainer for the saloon. We may an
sthemize It, abuse it and deplore it,
but 1t is q social necessity. Irepeat
that II is social necessity. I am sor-
ry II / pain some of you when say 1t,
but the saloon exists In New York be-
cause you and !, redeemed by the
same Master, have given no better
thing In It's place.
"There Is need Of relaxation and
diversion among the poorer classes
Of the city. 1t is as just and righteous
q want with them as are the diversions
from which you and / have come to-
night, or to which we shall 60 to-
morrow. The man who defends the
saloon on the plea that 1t Is the poor
mans club speaks the truth. 1t is
placed thickly along our streets be-
cause the men who cannot afford to
pay $50 to belong to club, as Mr.,
Choate and I do, are more numerous
than the men who can"
The above is followed by an article
this week purported to be from Rev.
DR.. Parkhurst, which says:
81 have recently made tour of the
saloon in many districts OF the city
and was amazed at what I saw. In
many places a glass of beer means q
whole meal to the unfortunates at the
free lunch counter. want TO second
Bishop Potter's statement that the
saloon is the poor mans club house,
and say further that IL is his restau-
rant and bis infirmary. 1t is time that
the church learned there is often gos-
pei In Q glass Of beer"
Rev. William Rainsford, of the Inde-
pendent church, said in q sermon on
"The Gospel Of Beer:"
"If all the saloons were abolished
believe 1t would cause more misery
and suffering than it would happi-
ness.n
What do the Christian people think
of these utterances coming from high
counsel-high in one respectS Is It
not time they were alarmedP
Do they believe the saloon is "a
social necessity" and that "there Il
gospel In a glass Of heer?"
/ sincerely hope some one Of influ-
ence win take this matter up and call
those on the Lords side, and on the
side Of the widows and orphans, to
battle. HARRY @. TURNER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
MIssouri's areat saddle Horses.

A correspondent who signe sRead-
or" in Colman's Rural World says;
II was with much pleasure we read
the address OF Mr.. J. A. Potts, dellv-
cred before the Horse Breeders' meet
ing at Mexico, No., Dec. Is, 1898. We
could not be there and were glad to
read his address In the Rural World.
We notice he only names seven stall
lion and two mares that have won the
champion saddle premiums at the
great St. Louis fair In the past IA
years, namely: Mark Diamond, Mont
rose, Moss Rose, Req squirrel, Rex
Denmark, EIliston and Rex Mcdonald
as the stations, with Lou Ohief and
Miss Rex as the mares.
At that time Mr.. Potts placed Ellis
ton as an Illinois horse, which was
true at that time. But ElIiston was
too grand horse to stay out OF Mis-
souri and was placed along with Clos
ter at the head of the Prairie View
Saddle Stock Farm ct Ely, NO., Dec.
20, 1898.
To-day there are only four OF those
grand stations living and three are
owned In Missouri-Rex Denmark,
Rex Mcdonald and Elliston-with Red
Squirrel in Kentucky. OF the two
mares, Miss Rex Is owned in Missouri
and Lou Chief is supposed to be In
New York.
And we wish your readers not to
forget that MIR. Potts has at Mexico,
No., the winner OF the 1000 stake at
the horse show In st. Louis last fall, q
horse that was bred In Kentucky, but
none too good for Missouri horsemen
like Mr.. Potts. This horse Is Thornton
Star end we are glad to state, barring
accidents, that we will be the proud
owner Of two of bis colts In the spring
II is useless for ns to say that we
feel q great pride to know that sc
great saddle horse IS Rex Mcdonald
is located DO near MzEion and Ralll
Counties and believe Il will be an
Incentive to the breeders Of this sec
tion to be more careful In breeding al
kinds Of horses. The best is none toe
good In this progressive age.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

The Gentralie Courier says: The
war Is on in this burg. You can hear
the crack Of the rife and the pop OF
the pistol at ell hours Of the day and
night. The tight is being carried on
by several boys and the enemy in this
war are the dogs Of the village. Re-
Gently J. o. Hit lost a dozen or SO
sheep-kIlied by dogs. A declaration
of war followed and the black flag is
up Woe be to every canine caught
prowling around without master. II
you don't want your doggie to get a
free pass to the happy dog land, keep
him tied up.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

What Hoods Sarsaparilla has power
to do for those who have impure and
impoverished blood. 1t makes the
blood rich and pure and cures
scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia,
catarrh, rheumatism, nervousness. II
you are troubled with any ailment
caused or promoted by impure blood
take Hoods sarsapariIla at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
Has Jolnad the Rarulars.

Leslie II. Lowder, who was a mems
ber OF Company L, Fifth Missouri, has
joined the Tenth U. s. Infantry, being
in Company K, now stationed ct
Havana, Cuba. He enlisted Nov. q,
1898.
Lowder writes to friend in Mar
tInsburg, his former home, that he is
doing we'll and expects soon to be sent
to the Philippines. In conclusion and
under the date of January 10 he writes;
1--WE had quite q little riot here this
morning over Spanish flag. Some
Spaniards hoisted flag and the
Oubans were going to take it down.
So we were ordered out to defend the
spaniards, and started down the
streets at charge. never before saw
the like; Cubans were running over
each other just like sheep when
scared. As it is about time for drill I
will close. !"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

h hitting at the millionaires Of New
x1fk who ''do not give one penny
kHsard benefltng mankind" Ambass-
s.|or Choate may unwittingly be guilty
81 injustice. 1t was a Western million.
aIfs who met a similar reproach with
fdS answer: IA mans charity is Q
esIsate matter. What l give is moth
l1& TO nobody
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02


the Legislature to see what could be
done, what had been done at the Re-
form School, with the poor and help.
less boys who had been snatched as
"brands from the bcrning," and be
was proud of the exhibit; and no
doubt every member Of the LeRisia-
ture would be proud Of the work this
noble school was doing.
Mr.. Johnston Ie one Of the best and
most energetic members OF the
House. He has that kind OF ability
that tells for the peoples good = the
aw-making department-the ablssty
to attend to his duties, push his WORK.
keep his head level and his temper
under his Communicated is guided by
Q calm, clear, balanced judg-
ment. He is Gal, q yard wide and ALL
wool" man, up-to-date, wears no
mans collar, and isn't afraid of his
shadow. Audrain tips her hat to
Cooper county.
The House has a page who attracts
much attention. His name is Harri-
son Weant, from Callaway county.
Harrison is IS years old, about 2s or
20 inches high, well-formed, and rs
bright as new silver dollar, and lie
the best-known fellow connected with
this Legislature. He can "out-cackle"
any hen in galloway or Audrain coun-
ties. When the band boys marched
out, someone lifted Harrison up on q
desk, and such cacklei Before the
immense crowd could see and under
stand what the "caekie" was, old
Judge Smith, of Mcdonald county,
long, lean, lank and wiry, rose up
from behind little Harrison and gave
out q ringing "cock-a- doo- die doon
that challenged to combat all the
chicken cocks of Cole and Galloway
counties. Such was 3 twenty minutes
rest from labor on Tuesday evening
last In the Missouri House, and 1t was
welcome recreation and relief to
the Reading CLERK, who had all day
been shouting the numbers and titles
Of bills on their first and second read
ings.
Tuesday night Governor and Mrs.
Stephens swung open the broad doors
OF the Executive Masion and gave
hearty welcome to Senators, Repre-
sentatives and the attaches of the
Legislature and all others who desired
TO come. The crowd was immense.
The Reform School band, hidden in 9
miniature grove of evergreens, gave
out their best music, and 1t ELECTED
praise from all. Their rendition Of
the Mexican composition called-well,
I Ican't call 1t, spell it or write it-but
1t was splendid. Many ladies called
for its repetition, and all pronounced
II q beautiful piece of music and adj
mirably rendered. The "Little Boy
Bluen attracted the attention of all,
and all the mothers looking on said,
"Isn't he cute and nice9 Bless his
soull" The Executive Mansion is
one of the best-arranged and most
handsomely furnished homes in this
or any other State. Governor and
Mrs. Stephens were cordial and at
tentive to all, high and low, rich and
poor alike. They know how to make
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

Miss Emily Beeson, of Wellsville,
NO., died Monday, January %, of
grip. Deceased wss 90 years Of age
and left no relatives. She was the
oldest member Of Pilgrim Church Of
st. Louis and was regarded as one of
the most devout church women Of
the charge. She was we'll educated
and always took profound interest
In the affairs OF others. Funeral SER
vices were conducted Wednesday
afternoon in Bellefontaine cemetery,
st, Louis,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

a MEMBER Of the Kansas Senate has
p7epared a bill to invslidate future
mortgages on bomesteads. He says
snch bill is necessary for the protec
tion Of Kansans, who, "beiDg specu-
ISIlve, often lose their homes In the
.sE6d race for Wealth.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

TIE frequency with which charges
of bribery or attempted bribery have
rseently been brought against candi-
dates for the United States Senate
sfs additional reasons for the election
81 6enators by direct vote of the peo-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

IL less money we're used In contests
lsz seats in the United States Senate
shers would be fewer legislative dead
locks. There lie little doubt that some
al shese dead locks are brought about
Id bleed the candidates more freely.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

b is to be hoped that the Missouri
isIature will be most liberal in the
sspropriation for the State University.
Il should be very unpopular for q
2zmber Of the Missouri Legislature
Is fsvor pinching our State schools.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

CoMMussARY GENERAL EAoAN was
found guilty on both charges prefer
ssa against him, and the recommen-
aatIon OF the Court was, that he be
AIShissed from the military service Of
zAA United States, No recommenda-
EI8n ia made for clemency.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
WEST PROPERTY SOLD.
The Residence Just North Of L. Phil
lips Home Bought by B. u. White.

The West residence, just north Of
L. Phillips and west of DR.. W. z.
Rodes', was sold Friday to the highest
bidder at the east front door Of the
court House and was bought By r. NJ.
White for q, $50. Mfr. White viii put
substantial improvements on this
property and ID viii be for sale or rent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

JAS. H. THOMAS, of Centralla, No.,
aged So years, died suddenly on Friday
Of diabetes. Mr.. Thomas was splen-
did man, being an upright, honest
citizen and God fearing Christian.
he was prominent in all business ard
church circles, being deacon in the
aptist Church. Mr.. A. s. Houston,
OF this city, says he was one Of "the
best men he ever knew" The Gem
traliA Courier says that "his death was
a public calamity.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

THE exports OF the United States
for the year 1898 were the largest In
ahr history, the imports the smallest
sInce 1885, although the consuming
IL now thirty-three and
one-third per cent greater than at
nat tune. The balance Of trade In
epr favor for the year was se2i, $780,
ba5, as against 1857, 900, ,914 in 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

Samuel Spence, Of near HaIlsville,
died OF typhoid fever at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. Deceased was
"a years old and had lived in this sec
ton Of Missouri for years. Funeral
services were conducted from Oak
Chapel Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
Nice Piece d Business Property.

w. A. Morris Friday purchased the
store room occupied by the J. A.
Lewis meat market at the east front
door Of the Court House. This Is q
splendid piece OF business property
and cost Mr.. Morris between =, SO
and $500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
'DTHRIH & locke,


AZ though the administration did
adI already have trouble enough, the
Efhan insurgents are threatening 70
11&fi q new revolt In Cuba.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

Paul Cunningham, formerly OF Mex
leo, late Of Boone County, has resolved
to come back, like they all do, Paul
has rented the Robert Brown farm,
four miles east OF town, and expects
to come back by February 1.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
WHAT ll IHE CHILlREN lRIMK2

Don Z give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called GRAIN-Os Il is do.
licious and nourishing and takes the place OF
coffee. The more GHAIN.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 u
as much. All groeers sell II. l5c and sc.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

o. O. Cunningham has gone to farm
ing near Champ, Mo-, and his many
friends wish bin much success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
In Perfect Order
Patience Became Exhausted, but
Good Results Followed

a AaIssourIan Relates q BIT Of Per
sonal Experience.
"After having two attacks Of the grip I
vas left in a very bad condition. / had
no appetite and suffered with severe
headaches and dun feeling. Ny bones
aehed, my arms, back and shoulders were
sore and stiH and II was almost impossi-
bic for me TO move. was treated for
muscular rheumatism, but as ] did not
fnd relief got ont Of patience and de-
eided to try Hoods sarsAparilla. It was
not long before began TO get better.
When had taken three bottles the sore
ness had all disappeared, my sppstite was
good and my digestive organs were IN
perfect order" 7. O. LooAE, Brookfeld,
Missouri. Get only Hoods because
Hoods sassaT Ds;Iils
Is the best-in lnei the Ono True Blood Purifier
Sold By all druggists. til slx fors1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

F. W. Buffum, of the La Crosse
Lumber Co., was a prominent mem-
Der OF the Lumber Mems Convention
In st. LOUIS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

County Collector T. e. Leeper and
family have moved to Mexico and
Mr.. Leeper Is going to help make
Mexico city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
"Little Boy Blue,
Blow your horn,
Sleeps In the meadow

And cows In the corn"
The little fellow blew for dear life,
never once taking his eye from his
music sheet, and seemed to fill bis
place we'll in the grand symphony of
the concord OF sounds.
When Mr.. Johnston, of Cooper
county, presented the Reform School
Band TO the House, he said he wanted
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

Rev. Thomas Dulaney, who cut his
throat at Bluford, III, died Of his
wounds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

Mrs. Nicholson, Of Boone county,
Mo-, the mother OF five children, COM
mitted suicide.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

Hoods pills Gu: s: ..;5 ..., % I.S.-sss :s:' 80 e
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02
b. GUTHRIE, 3. R. LOCKE,
Notary Public. Notary Public.
GOOD THING!

Fell located in Mexico, Mo-,
'.her for investment or a home.
10 lots, each 6oxI2o feet.
'ew house, TX stories, seven
1Dms, out buildings. Cost
I75o; $I25o buys it. Do
81 want it1 Call on or address
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-02

sco S. < s9S isso; Y s,csg;S. ~, vo,.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-13
Will They Expel Roberts?

The moral sentiment of the cOun-
try has been aroused to high
pitch by the election of Roberts,
Of Utah, confessed and practi.
cal polygsmist, to a seat in Con.
gress; and among the first ques.
tons that will confront Congress
in December will be whether Rob.
erts will be seated, or if seated
under the forms of law will he
then be expelled! There don't
appear to be any doubt as to the
regularity or legality of Roberts
election, and the only charges
against him is that of plural wives.
We don't know Roberts politics,
but it is clear that however much
our people may differ on political
questions, that there rs practical
unanimity among the people IA
voring the sacredness of wife.
hood and the home, aud this says
that Roberts should not hold q
seat in Congress. Let Utah send
a Congressman not an Insult to
the moral sentiment of the whole
country.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-13

FULTON, ny, lO-9-g9
Mr.. Geo. Warren.
Kind Friend According TO
promise ! will write you, and II you will
be 20 kind as TO inform the people through
your paper, the Hickman Courier. Tor |
know most Of the Confederate soldiers
lake It, and those that don't ought to.
that We, the members Of Camp jim Pr
tie No. 1913 Confederate Veterans, have
set Monday, Oct 23d, rs the day to 20 to
the Lake aud have Re union; and we
want all who will 90 10 meet ~ in HEX.
man, not later than eleven o'clock on
Monday the 23d Of this month, for We
want to get there that night We are in.
formed that they are forming mpsses
IN Martin, Gardner, Union City, Wood
land Mills, jordan, Cayce Moscow, Gin
ton, Columbus, Wingo, Water Valley and
oiher towns TO go, and We want them all
TO meet IN Hickman at the time named
We want 1t understood thai al old .ol-
diers and their families and friends are
invited, but every one is supposed 10 pro.
vide himself with one week ,raiions, gun
hshing tackle, tents, blankets, etc, TO 20
with us and take their coon logs
j. q. PARKER
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-13
Buchanan is closing
out at Cost.

john w. Yerkes, of Danville, is
billed to speak in Hickman, Oct. 23rd.
He is one of the really able and schol.
arly men of the Republican party who
occupy a much higher plane than the
nominee for Governor,
The st. Louis and Tennessee River
Packet Co.'S steamer, City of Memphis,
sunk at Gold Dust ON Thursday of last
week. No lives were lost, and her val
liable cargo Is but little damaged She
hit hidden obstruction and jabbed IA
hole III her hull fifteen feet long.
Autumn is here in its sere and vel.
low leaf. Summer with its dog DAYS
and red hot nights has slipped away.
The festive fly that has been source
of trouble by day, and the musical mos.
quito, which sang about our couch
through the long hot nights, have flown
to warmer climates Now we rest in
peace.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-13

On the 10th of December, 1897. Rev
). \. Donahoe, pastor NJ r.. Church
South. Pt. Pleasant, w. Va, contract
&C severe cold which was attendc,
from the beginning by violent cough
ing He says: "After rcsorting To F.,
number of so called specifics, usually
kept in the house, To no purpose, | pur
chased bottle of Chamberlain : Cough
Remedy. which acted like charm.
most cheerfully recommend It To IN,
public" For sale by Cowgirl a Cow
gill, Hickman, Ky. and \ VI Shaw
State Line. Druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-13
A WORLDS CRISIS.

We live In strange age. Things
improbable and almost impossible
transpire and we do not wonder.
In this day of the telephone, mag.
nescope, liquid air, Y rays aud
wireless telegraphy, few would be-
surprised IT glaucing upward some
day they beheld u full.rigged air.
ship flying at the rate of 800 miles
an hour carrying a party of Chi.
cagO excursiOnists to the moon
Tor u picnic.
Great changes are taking place
In the moral, religious. social and
political world. Evolution and
revolution, two of natures mighty
forces, are at work. Change il the
order OF the day. The church of
our fathers is a thing of the past.
Religion Is still u good thing, but
too much Christianity is y fright.
fnl handicap in the mad race for
dollars. In business and political
life the golden rule has been mod
flied TO read, DO others before
they get an opportunity to dc
yon." "Thon shalt be IA mean a.
the law will permit thee" has TAX.
en- the place OF the new command.
ment to love one another"
while the Ethiopian cannot
change his skin, nor the leopard
his spots.' political parties can
change their skin, spots. prime.
Piles and policies and the average
partisan Is 40 color blind and pre-
udiced that he refuses TO believe
his own eyes, aud usually votes
with them shut.