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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
A REPUBLICAN, ROW..
DISSATISFACTION OVER a FEW
POSTMASTER AT CAN'T,
THIS cOUETY.
DON'T WANT LFCURGUs BOFKN,
Refused to Allow Him to Establish the
ofice in CAN'T So He Moved il
to Iii Residence-PatrOns
Are DinatisRsd.

The CAN'T neIghborhood, It Is said,
70 rent to its very foundations over
the posimastershIp ct that place, and
patrons Of the ONCE are having their
mail matter sent elsewhere. That
this 10 q fact there can be no question,
because the LEDGER has q pretty fair
subscription list at that ofics and by
nearly every man there comes one or
more requests 10 change addresses to
other points, many TO Centralia and
some to Mexico.
The trouble, il seems, was brought
about BY the recent appointment OF
Lycurgus BctkiD, 3 Republican, as
postmaster. E. T. Beatty, q Demo-
crat, held the Office prior 10 Mr.. Bot
kin's appointment. but how the latter
secured the place IL q mystery to the
Republicans in the CAN'T vicinity, as
. prominent member OF that party, a
patron OF the office, told q LEDGER re-
porter that no Republicans out there
signed Mr.. Botkin's petition, SO far as
he knew, and strongly inumated that
the Influence brought to bear which
resulted In the selection Of Mr.. Botkin
came from this city, and that the pa
irons Of the office were not generally
consulted.
A promiaans Republican OF Mexico
was asked about this assertion and
said, "oh, well, | suppose the Repub-
licans were going on the theory that
to the victor belongs the spoils and
they thought q member of the party
ought to have the office. This is about
all there lie to IT,"
Heretofore ebc.. cse hundred fami-
lies have received their mail at the
CAN'T post-ofice, but our Republican
informant states that undor the pres-
emit management only ave or six will
continue. This gentleman says that
Mr.. Botkin has moved the post office
from CAN'T to his residcnc, which lie
about a mile from the former location,
and Is very inconvenient for patrons.
The prominent Republican OF this
city, spoken Of above, explains the
removal by stating that Ed. Beatty re-
fused to let Mr.. Botkin haye space in
HE store, and that when an effort was
made TO secure the small building
used a. a blacksmith shop the owner
was told that II be permitted Mr..
Botkin to locate the oflce there the
house would be torn down over his
head.
The CAN'T Republican was asked
the cause OF the IN feeling toward Mr..
BotkiB, whom the LEDGER has always
thought was a clever, genial, accom-
modating gentleman, and vas told
that the new postmaster was very I'M
popular in the neighborhood, mainly
because Of personal reasons, and that
the disturbance would not cease until
another man was appointed to the
position.
The gentleman from CAN'T express
cd his mind quite freely while in
the LEDGER Office to have the address
Of his paper changed and stated en-
phatically that the Republicans OF that
community could attend to their own
AFFAIRS without any meddling by Mex
leo Republicans. As he went out the
door our subscriber said: "Don't
send another copy Of my paper to
CAN'T"
1t seems to be q Kilkenny cat fight,
all In the family, With the Democrats
OF the neighborhood looking on and
grinning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested In the experience of Mr.
W. M. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, R. I. He says: "FoI
several years l have been almost .
constant sufferer from diarrhoea, the
frequent attacks completely prostra-
ting me and rendering me unfit fol
my duties at this hotel. About two
years ago a travelling saleAman kindly
gave me q small bottle Of Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy. Much to my surprise and
delight its effects were immediate,
whenever l felt symptoms Of the dis-
ease l would fortify myself against the
attack with = few doses OF this valua-
BILE remedy. The resuIt has been
very satisfactory and almost COM
plete relief from the affection. For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy druggists,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
THE STREET FAIR
The Subscriptions Are Coming in
Nicely, But More Money Should
Be Forthcoming.

The committee to solicit funds fol
holding the Street Fair October 1913,
composed OF II. Jacobson, O. A.
Buckner and John P. Kemp, is having
very good success and have seen
something over half Of those who
viii subscribe. A very neat sun has
been realized and If the remainder
subscribe as literally as have the
others, there will be ample funds to
hold > big street fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

July l, O. I. Powell shipped 81
head Of hogs to East st. Louis.
July 2: W. II. Wallace, So hogs tc
East 81. Louis.
July 4: ". W. Mundy, A cattle "a
East 81 Louis; W. b. Wallace, 81
hogs to East st. Louis; N. r. White,
1888 sheep to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
Robert Bonner Dead

Robert Bonner, well known AZ an
editor and horse taneier, is dead. He
for years owned the fastest horses in
The United States, but would never
BET : doilsr or allow them to be raced.
Ez success be attributed 70 liberal
advertising.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
wouldn't Pay 70 Hear Sam Jonsa

CARTHAGE, Mo-, July LA large
crowd that went to Lakeside Park this
afternoon to hear the evangelist, Rev.
Sam P. Jones, declined to pay Is cents
each for admission.
Considerable dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed. The crowd departed In dis
gust, declaring they had been victim
lied because no notice was published
Of the fact that there would be charges
for admission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
The Negro was III Danger

The Moberly Democrat, speaking Of
the negro Emmery, who was brought
to the Mexico jail from Huntsville
for safe keeping, says:
News comes to Moberly to-day thai
had the prisoner bssn taken into
Howard county yesterday the people
there would have made short work Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

RoosEvKITss declaration for Me-
KinIey's denomination ought to be
worth 3 few commissions 10 the
volunteer army, not to mention civil
plums, and II probably win be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good resuits," says Mr..
W. B. Cooper, Of Ri Rio, Gal. "For
small children we find 1t especially
effective" For sale by Woodbridge
q Purdy, druRRists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

The Country Editor says: X. N.
White, OF the Mexico LEDGER, who
crossed the Atlantic, made the tour Of
Europe In i've days and returned
home much improved in health, at
tended the meeting Of the executive
committee Of the Missouri Press Asso-
citation In Kansas City. His friends
OF the press we're glad 70 meet him
again and to know that be is much
improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

Mrs. usu1 J. O. johnson win leave
next Thursday Cor Fort Washington,
Ma, 10 Join her husband, who has
charge Of The military post there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

To decrease stock | win, for the
next ten days, sell any paper in stock
Except pressed paper for TIC per
roll. This lie Al opportunity you can
not afford TO miss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

Henry Mcclellan. Of Hamilton.
III, Is a veteran Of the roth IIli-
nois Infantry. He said
For more than fifteen years I
was a sufferer from gastritis in its
worst form. was much reduced
in flesh and strength and unable
TO attend to business. Finally my
wife persuaded ne to try DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People
and to my surprise l began to get
better. Three boxes effected a
cure that has been permanent.
When I began to take the pills I
weighed I36pounds now / weigh
I63. These pills did me more
good than all the other medicines
I have ever taken.
II. X. MCCLELLAN"
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this second day Of December.
1897.
r. r. WALLACE,
Notary PKbkie.
-From tie Press, Ramat0n, III.
DR.. wiiiiama' Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in q condensed form, all the ele-
nents Necessary to give new life . rich:
ness 10 the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They ART an uniailing specihc for
such diseases a. fnegmotor Htaxia, partial
paralysis, St. visus' dance. ~sciatica, neural
eia, rheumatism, nervous headache the
aher-efects Of The grip, palpitatiOn Of the
heart, pale aud ssilow compilations, and all
hms Of weakness either in male or female.
Dr.. wHIIans' Pint Plls Ter Pale People are nssef
sod By The dossa o. hundred. but always N pack.
ages. At aI diuqaisa. Or direct tfem The De-. WI
Hans Medicine Company. Schenectady, n T., 30
cents PEI boz. eboKss s25o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

The exports OF the United States in
the Last fiscal year show 3 large In
crease. Every civilized nation in the
world nov buys from this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

J.. IL. BalIee has been re-elected
secretary and John A. Abbsy treas
urer of the school board. They are
both efficient members.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

who are injured By the use Of coffee. Recenfiy
thsre has been placed fn al the grocery stores 4
nsw preparAtion called GRAIEl0s made Of pure
grains, that takes the place Of coffee. The most
cost over Y - much Children may drink Il
with great benefit. Is cts. and Is cts per pack
sEs. Try n Ask for 0RAIN-O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

like diamonds raindrops elIsten. y
Drops Of Hoods sarsaparills are pre-
cious Jewels for the blood which eiis-
ten IN their use.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

For sale, : ozss ~threaber, consisting
Of cnglns. separator, stacker, shsIlsr,
burrs tank and wagon price, fisio0
Apply te J. A. Geeting, Benton CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

The partnership existing between
W. II. Winters and Kent & Son be-
came operative on July 5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

THE inventors VI paying their full
share Of the var expenses, the re-
ceipts Of the United States patent Of
fee being mere than e5,ooo . week
greater than they we're list year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

Misses Mamie and Beulah Morris
spent TIE Rourth At LAddonia with
their brother, 7. n. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Eass, 4 powder. Il cures painful,
smafunks nervous feet and inRroWinR nsfls, and
Ions lis The greatest comfort discoTerv AZ ~
age. Aliens foot-Eaae makes tight. or new
snoes feel easy. II Il a certain cure for. sweat
rs eaiiqns and hot, tired, aching feet Try Il
O-oaJ.. sold ~ all druggists and shoe stores,
b mail for so ia stamps. Trial uaeRzee PREF
Address, Allen s. Olmsfed, Il Ror. NY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

Pat Roden, Of Oklahoma, formerly
Of this city, is here on q viuit 70 bic
brother, Thomas F. Roden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

lee Gregory, formerly Of this city,
is q conductor on an electric a line
10 81. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

James Gregg and son, Norris, Of st.
Charles, are Visiting in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
Masonic Omeeu

Hebron Lodge, No. s54, A. F. and A.
n, elected officers Tuesday night and
vii install them the frst Tuesday in
August as follows:
J. E. Jesse, ". NJ.
J. n. Gross, 8. W.
Rev. K. NJ. Deane, J. W.
W. n. Treloar, Treas.
j. J. Steele, Sec.
Phil. Rebman, Tyler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

Mrs. A. d. spratt, Of Sturgeon, is
visiting Mrs. r. P. Hopkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

Uncle Jack Powell, Of 4 miles south
east Of Mexico, was in town to-day
and told q LEDGER reporter that he
remembers TESTERS escape from the
Mexico jail az well as II II we're yes
terday. He says that Jester burned a
hole through the roof Of the jail and
that the day following the escape was
very damp, q slight rain falling all
day; also on the night of the escape.
Mr.. Powell says that be came TO town
the next day and Sheriff White show
ed him a Bible which Jester had used
while In jail and which be failed to
take along. The book was consider
ably marked up and q first glance
would show that someone had been
marking texts Mr.. Powell Is almost
sure that the name Alexander Jester
was subscribed In the book. He is
sure that be would know Jester now.
He describes him at that time as being
tall and slender, with iron gray whiak-
ers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

AUIHEKB FRIEND
win overcome ail Ills peculiar 10 the
period preceding Childbirth, and win pre-,
pare the delicate organism directly IN,
volved for the final ordeal. Mother,
Fn~ud is not an internal cure-all, but 4
scientihc Imminent approved BY medical
authority and established BY vearH II
successful une.
Sold BY druggists for 81. vaiuable
book, .Befofs Raby i Born" sent free
no application.
~ sRsDHELb zesuLsToz 90. aa,,.,,. a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

The Attorney General says be VII
nov aasail ali trusts in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

In fifteen minutes, with only a cake of Ivory Soap and water,
sou can make a better cleansing paste than you can buy.
Ivory Soap Paste viii take spots from clothing; and will clean
carpets, rugs, kid gloves slippers, patent. enamel, russell leather and
canvas shoes. leather belts, painted woodwork =ad furniture. The
special value Of Ivory Soap in this form arises from the fact that it
can be used with a damp sponge or cloth to cleanse many articles
that cannot be washed because they VIII not stand the free appica-
ton Of water.
DIRECTIONS FOR AAKNG-To os ~ q hnsr WISER "a oe NJ ~ As ouzs
fW<<1NnH 0s ~ Hssz kD oil ~p Snp oa hb sasnrx eN W. nh4as a ne sph
ma1Hre9 Dissolved Re.1e h1 a. Me NJ col IN 1zvssef AAs Cost M hHa kr va
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
SAYS MRS. STREET IS CRAZY.
MrNcrE. I'm Jnlv 7-phfIand.


MUNcIE, IND, July 7.-PhilandeI
Jester, Of Muncie, brother of Alexan-
der Jester, arrested in Oklahoma three
weeks ago and taken to Missouri Ia
answer for an alleged murder COM
nitted In 1871, to-day made q state
ment On the case. He says their sis
ter charges Alexander Jester with
killing her sweetheart, to whom she
was to have been married, while the
two men we're coming back to Indiana
in wagons from the West. Philander
states that he has investigated and
finds that on the date Of the alleged
murder his sister was the wife Of a
man residing In Kansas City, Kansas,
with q family OF children. He de-
nounces the woman as of unsound
mind, and will 60 to his brothers. as
eiatauca ahnrflv-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
TWO LIVES.

Upon the
strength and
condition Of an
e~xpectant moth
G depend not
only her own
life but the Life
and perfection
Of her child.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13

The kissing bug lie having a kissing
bee with st. Louis persons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-13
NEW PROOF OF JEsTER's GUILT
The Prosecuting Attorney Of Monroe
County Has discovered Impcr-
tant Evidence.

PARIS, NO., July 7.-ProseculIng
Attorney Rodes yesterday came
into possession Of some new and
startling evidence In the Jester case.
He refuses to disclose 1t at this time,
but IT Ia said It IL very strong and viii
go far towards taking the corpus
deIicti out OF the realm OF circum-
stantlal evidence, consisting Of facts
not brought to light at Testers pre-
liminary hearing 80 years ago.
Il now t~ransplres that Mrs. Street
was at one time in Paris, living here
at the time OF her brothers pFelimi-
nary trial, at which time she employed
Judge Brace. now Of the Missouri
Supreme Bench, to aid In the defense
of her brother. Witnesses are coming
forward on all sides and Mr.. Roces ia
flooded with mail.
Mi. Rodes says there Is nothing In
the report that ex-Gov. Charles P.
johnson has been employed to aid in
the prosecution; that before taking
such a step Mr.. Gates would have fret
to consult him. There are scores OF
men In Paris who can identity Jester.
The trial will probably take place ct
either the September term OF the
Audrain court at Mexico or ct the
October term Of the Monroe court at
Paris.
MIR. Rodes refuses to divulge the
new evidence be has secured. Among
other new developments in the case,
however, IL the statement that
William Maxey, q citizen OF Monroe
county, now living in Oklahoma, can
complete the chain Of clrcumstantial
evidence against Jester by testifyIng
that on the afternoon OF the day young
Gates disappeared he passed Joater in
the narrow lane leading into the
woods east OF Middle Grove, and saw
q young mans body in the bed Of Jes-
ter's wagon, partially concealed with
canvas. He had seen Jester and
Gates at Middle Grove tbat dav. ana
thought the boy was drunk when be
saw him living In the had of ina
wagon.
REWARD FOR JRsrsR
WICHITA, KAN, July 7.-sherln
Simmons last night received \ obeck
for 5000 from John W. Gates. Of oh,-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-10
W0ULDC0MEIN
More Progressive Class of Gu
bans Are in Favor Of
Annexation.
- "a
Hope the United States Troor>J.
Will Remain Until 1t Is
Accomplished.
Havana Can Be Made a Very
Healthy City as Well as a
Rich One.
Gomez Working in Good Faith to
Carry Out His Agreement
to Disband.

ATLANTA, Ga. March 1O.-.C. Z. Has
kins, the New York expert accountant,
who is returning home from Havana,
where he vas called BY General Lud.
low to aid in looking into the financial
condition of the Cuban capital, left At
lanta for the East. MI. daskins esy,
the representative Cubaas an anne1s,
tionists and r anxious to see The
United States keep ito army here utl
everything is running smoothly ami
Cuba ia ready - b aa1exsd-
Az to the finances Of Havana. M.
Haskins said:
lit will be an easy matter to mslr
Havana not only eoe Of the r1oAesA bvt
also n Of the hsalthiest l&ge cities
anywhere to be found. Al urvsnut ~
principal difficulty that meets the 61l
government is the lack Of money with
which to administer it. Havana's only
resources now are out of the customs
dues, which, of course should not be
applied to the government of the city.
but to the general government Of the
island"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-10
ing President Mckinley no more credit
than the: whitewash commission dis.
1890 A- D

ing President Mckinley no more credit
than the: whitewash commission dis.
charged some time ago. Both appear
from their methods OF conducting the in.
vestigation to be more intent on shield
log big packing houses than in finding
out the truth in the matter. The pres
ent commission is acting more az a
court mortal OF Gen. Miles than a court
OF honest judicial enquiry into the quail
ity Of beef furnished our soldiers. OF
course, the big packing houses we're big
contributors to the republican campaign
fund. but this is no reason why our
soldiers should not be furnished good
beef. Gen. Miles, however, has awaken.
ed to the fact that the m%ilitnry court is
more intent on injuring him than the
packers and has placed Il council at
court to protect himself and at the same
time watch the Vaccinations OF Judge
Advocate Davis who at one time wrote a
letter in opposition to Gen. Miles being
promoted to Lieutenant General Of the
army. This little item 10 doubt had its
influence in placing Gen. Davis at the
head OF the court, which showed bias in
the president to begin with.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-10

The Argus Leader of the 9th inst
wastes two columns of not very valuable
editorial space it is true. but represent.
ing considerable labor, much i~nconsider-
ate spleen, little or no brains end a good
many OF falsehoods, in crit,cising Gov.
Lees vetoes OF legislative enactments.
The editor OF the Argus-Leader evil
IDENTIFY has not read AS much and does
not know rs much as some of its W
readers who have read some enterprising
newspaper, or he would Eot have asked
nearly every time why the governor
vetoed each Of the bills he did. The
governor gave good and substantial
reasons for his every veto which appear
to have been read and known of all men
save the editor OF the Argus-Leader.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-10
COMBINE BENEFITS.
Estimated saving by the Proposed Coal
Deal Il SEQ. D ~

Deal Il $40. 600. q
New YORK. March 1U.--The Times
says: Wall street has recently done
much figuring and calculating on the
benefits which the several coal-carry-
ing companies are to secure through the
new anthracite deal. 1t is estimated bv
coal trade authorities that through the
general anreement, about 40 cents a ton
will be saved in the production aud
marketing OF coal. Upon the basis of IA
80. 600. 900 ton annual output. this means
a SEQ. 900, 900 annual saving for the COM
panies. This will, of course. benefit
them in the ratio of their percentage of
the output. Reading produces about 81
per cent, which means a saving for that
company of more than 81. 900. 900 an.
nually; Lehigh Valleys per centage is.
roughly speaking. 49,. and Jersey Cen.
trails liz.
AS AS instance of what this economy
means to the coal companies. the latter
road Is "A good illustration. jersey Cen.
trail will OF this basis. save in the pro-
duction ana marketing of its coal some
1900. 600 per annum. Last wear tn,
company earned for its stock 81 OBJ, 900.
These two items understandings at tn.
rate OF last year and economies at the
rate OF 40 cents per ton-show net earn
mgs applicable to dividends on Jersey
Central stock of $3,332. OOU-which is II
per cent on Jersey Central's $50. OOO, 900
capital.
And this calculation does not take
into consideration any advance in the
price of coal whatever.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-10

The longest law passed by the late
session OF Legislature was the pure food
bill. which main provision is that when
ever an adultrated article Of food is ship.
ped into the state; for sale, it must be
stamped to show just what it is. No
effort SIS made to bar out adulterated
products. but the provisions requiring
all such products to be marked, are very
stringent. that the buyer may know
what he is buying. when he purchases a
cheap product,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-10

Deadwood Independent, 6: Feeling
there is great need for metallurgical i'm.
provement, whereby the cheaper grades
ofsiliceous ore can be mined and treated
at a profit, we hope to be able to impart
much valuable information On the SUBJ
ject from time to time. At the present
time ore that assays in gold under SIS
per ton is of practically nc value to the
owner OF a mine. From this grade OF
ore there is profit to be obtained il suit
able works are built necr the mine.
Propositions Of this kind, we believe, will
be carefully considered during the
season by a majority of shippers on the
belt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-10
WORKING IN GOOD FAITH.
Gomez Will Carry Out His Agreement t.
Disband the Army,

Gomez Will Carry Out His Agreement to
Disband the Army.
HAVANA, March lO.-General Max
imo Gomez had a two hours confer
ence with Governor General Brooke
regarding the details of the payment tc
the Cuban army Of 50. 900, 900 rendered
by the United States as a condition of
disarmament. He is working in good
faith and expects to disband the troop.
with or without the consent of the dis.
affected elements. He is making an ex-
cellent impression upon the United
States military authorities here and
they confidently believe he will be able
to make good his agreement with Robert
p. Porter, President McKinley's repre-.
sentative. 1t is said that the distribu.
ton Of the cash will be begun in the
course of a fortnight at the latest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-10
Northwestern Flour Outout.

MINNEAPOLIs, March 1O.-The North.
western Miller reports the -four output
last week at Minneapolis as 1873, 785 bar.
rels, against 1919, 755 the previous week,
and ESQ, 2S5 in 1893. At Superior and
Duluth the output was 10, $50 barrels.
against $1,000 the week before, and
24,2OO in 1898. While eastern stocks
are conceded to be light, buyers are gen-
orally bearish and are taking -four only
as absolutely needed. Foreign trade is
in about the same condition.