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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
COLLECTOR DowELL.
Audrsin County's Collector Receives
aHigh Compliment From State
Treasurer y. 4. Pitts.

J. W. Dowsll, Esq., Collector Of the Revenue,
Mexico, Missouri.
JEFFERsoN CITY, Dec. 20, 1sss.-Dear
SIR: We herewith enclose receipt for
1O,000, the amount remitted in your
favor Of the 2sth inst. We are very
grateful to you for your prompt and
liberal response to our request and
are much gratined that our business
relations for the past two years have
continued go pleasant and satisfactory.
We congratulate you on the faithful
and efficient manner In which you
have collected and remitted the taxes
due The state and extend to you our
best wishes for your future success.
We shalltake the liberty 70 send you
acopy OF our report Of the transactions
Of this office for 1897 and 1898 as soon
as published. For the excellent finan-
cIal showing made therein much credit
Is due you. Yours truly,
r. L. PTTs,
State Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
jndeo N. c.Flyut.

FfuW INC OsnII3Ha CuufIeEs
The Audrain officials did graceful
thing in presenting retiring Judge
Martin O. Flynt with fine gold watch
last Saturday. Judge Flynt has served
the people OF Audrain faithfully and
well for twelve years, four years a.
associate and eight years as presiding
Judge. During the entire time he has
guarded with jealous care the inter-
euts of his people and conscientiously
discharged every trust reposed in
him. He leaves Office rich in the
esteem and good will OF all the people
Of bis county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

THE House and sensks At JEFFERSON
City have been well organised and
now the contention among Democrats
for positions is over, al Of the mem
bers Of the party must get together
and heartily cooperate In bringing
about wholesome legislation. This
Revising session is q most Important
one, and as all branches Of the gov
ernment are controlled BY the Demo-
cratic party, that party win be held
responsible for legislation adopted.
Personal ambition nor personal spite
should be permitted o~ofipple the
work Of the Legislature. The Legis-
IAture is composed Of representative
men and we feel sure that the work Of
the session win be conducted In .
dIgnified, bnsinsss-llks manner. Har-
mouy prevails among the different
brsnches Of the State government
and Individual Democrats should line
up and cordially abide BY the win Of
the majority. The work ofthis Legis-
lature viii not only prove for the best
interests Of Missouri, but win rebound
to the credit OF the grand old Demo-
cratic party. The Republicans arc
very anxious for bad record to be
made at jefferson City this winter by
the Democratic administration. They
viii be disappointed, as everything
now indicates that the business Of the
session viii be conducted harmoni-
ously s.:ssss promptly. 1t is the duty,
and should be the pleasure, Of every
Democrat TO render every possible
assistance along this line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

hrmsr Asse than ever. tried number Of
blood remedies. but their mineral ingredients
settled In my bones and gave me rheumatism.
I was In q lamsntahle condition. and after en-.
hsusting all sruatmsnt ives ssdselaredincurable.
Seeing s.s. 8 advertised As cure for blood
diseases, decided % tTy ~ As soon as my
system was under The effect Of the medicine.
I began 70 improve. and sftsF taking II for
I've nonfhs / was cured ennplsisly, the
dreadful disease was srAdieated from my ays.
ten, and I have had no return ofit"
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years, and find themselves
worss now than ever. A trial Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply. solely.
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Because il makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh. scrofula,
And all forms Of
Impure blood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

newspapers snt ossop loDDylilH
atthe legislature they must commence
at home and send the right kind Of
men there to represent the people.
The lobbyist is perfectly harmless
among honest men and II all legislators
were honest the lobby would And no
place at the state capital. This is the
way the Maries County Times sizes the
matter IN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
Catarrh is
Not Incurable

But It can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease Il
in the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. 8. s. 3. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; Il cures the disease perma-
nently and forever rids the system OF
every trace Of the vie complaint.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

: Great Domino Game in Georgia.
Says the Richmond Times; Athens
has a domino game in progress that
probably has no equal In the world. A
gentleman and his two sons started
this game several years since and it
is not finished yet. First one andthen
the other have been In the lead, until
now the score Of one of the sons is
15s,e45, the score of the other SON
153,o25 and the father brings up the
rear with 14S,O19.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

THE law and common sense do not
always gee. II they did, the Pennsyl-
vania undertaken who was awarded
damages against township for In
juries his hearse received by reason
of its rolling down an unprotected
embankmant while he was flirting
with girl on the other side of the
road, instead Of looking after his
horses, wouldn't have received cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

: Now that the Spanish rule In this
hemisphere lie ended 1t viii not be a
violation Of the proprieties to repeat
a legend of the origin Of the Spanish
race, for which famous Italian is
responsible: Hst. James, alias 81.
Jago, alias Santiago, alias San Diego,
is the patron saint Of Spain, and 1t is
said that hs placed in bladder the
heart Of fox and the fangs of wolf,
blew 1t up and called IL Spaniard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

MRs.sCLARK's OPINION.
Mrs. Champ Clark Says Roberts. the
PoIygamist, Should be Unseated.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80 Mrs. Champ
CLARK, wife of Representative Champ
Clark, OF Missouri, said: "This ques-
tion Of Mormonism and polygamy is
one for tho deepest thought and con-
sideration, to which, Of course, there
should be but one outcome-that Of
determination. Polygamy should be
stamped out at any cost, and because
! feel SO strongly upon this subject I
should like to see Mr.. Roberts un-
seated.
GAS citizen Of the United States, q
man with three wives, be has trans
gressed the laws of the land. There
fore, In or out of Congress, MIR. Rob-
erts should be indicted for bigamy."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

JUDGING by what has been done we
should say that Dewey is capable Of
dealing with any Philippine conditions
without the advice Of any Of our pro.
fessional statesmen. He may be the
iirut sailor statesman we have had,
but be has proven himself just that.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

THE LEDGER is glad TO be able to
announce that Ed. James Bradley,
of Mexico, has been elected Chaplain
of the State Senate OF Missouri. MIR.
Bradley is one Of the best men In Mis-
souri, and we know of no man more
worthy to offer up prayers for the
Senate than he is. His selection meets
with the approval OF all of our people,
regardless of politics or denomina-
ktor,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
Herbert Small Married.

The Centralia Courier tells OF the
marriage Of Herbert J. Smell, who was
9 member Of Company Z, Firth Mo-,
as follows;
Married at the residence Of Jack
Sturgeon, In north oentralia, Sunday
afternoon, Mr.. d. NJ. Montgomery
and kIiss Matte Sturgeon and Mr.,
Herbert Smell and Miss NoraSturgeoni
Rev. Sam Frank Taylor officiating,
All these young people are well and
favorably known In our city and the
Courier joins host Of friendsin wish
ing them long life and much pros
periiy and happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

If Congress needed temptation to
extravagance ii would be furnished by
the present pletoric condition Of the
United Staten treasury. Owing TO the
heavy receipts from the sale of the
Pacific Railroad, the issue Of bonds
and the Internal Revenue war taxes,
the government starts the year with
cash on hand amounting to $500, ,oOo,-
900, which is much more money than
should be locked up in government
vaults ct any one time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

fR to-day's LEDGER viii be found =
most interesting letter from Capt.
%. T. Alien, who has q most important
position In the Legislature at Jefferson
City. oapt. Allen is not only bril-
liant speaker, but an entertaining
writer, and his letters from the capital
Of the State to the LEDGER during
this winter viii be closely read. Capt.
Aliens many friends In Mexico con-
gratulate him on securing such an
important place and feel that he will
make an efficient ofielal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

ELDER JAMES BRADLEY is chaplain
of the Senate. O. T. Allen Is reading
clerk CT the House and John Gregory
and Roy Macfarlane will most likely
have important positions At Jeffsr-
son City this winter. Andrain County
la faring very nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
The Oregon ordered o Honolulu.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Secretary
Long cabled orders yesterday to the
Oregon at Callao, Peru, to sail for
Honolulu, taking the distilting boat
Iriz with her. The Iowa was ordered
to Mare Island for repairs. The
Oregon, it is believed, may later 60 10
Manila, unless the situation changes.
The gnnboat Castine has orders Tor
Manila
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

THE La0rssse ono Weekly Indt-
Gator is Publishing series Of articles
on the ave famous MissourIans, Champ
CLARK, Mark Twain, Richard P. Bland,
j. o. Shelby and DR.. J. n. Green
wood. These articles are attracting
q great deal OF attention and are prov
ing most popular feature OF the
Indinnior.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

SENATOR MAJOR, OF this district,
introduced the first bill OF the session.
Il seeks TO change the qualification
Of school directors, so that woman
owning property viii be eligible to the
oifIce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

TIE shelbina (Mo.) Democrat is 80
years old and one OF Missouri's most
substantial and prosperous country
newspapers. The Democrat grows
better every year and 10 to be con-
graduated upon its well deserved
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
Champ ClarRs sIamsse Twins.

There is q commeudable example Of
brotherly love at Mexico. Bob White
and Sam Cook, rival editors, are warm
friends. II pays. They are together
on everything that Is good for the
town and that fact Itself Is one Of the
things.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

soME Of the politicians who claimed
1t was treason for Governor Stephens
to have anything to do with organic
ing the Legislature, wanted to organ
ize It themselves; TO suit their own
sweet will. See ?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
MISSOURI FED ON ALUM.
The Harmful Drug Concealed In Bak-
ing Powders.

Recent Investigation shows that the
stores are largely stocked with baking
powders which contain alum, the In
furious Ingredient which the Iowa and
Minnesota State Boards Of Health
have so strongly condemned. Eng
land, Germany and France have laws
prohibiting the use of alum In bread,
and the States Of Minnesota and Wis
consin forbid baking powder contain
ing alum to be put upon the market un-
less the words "this bakiug powder
contains alum" are printed upon the
label OF every package offered
for sale. This Is the danger signal
which the law throws out for the pro-
lection Of the people. Yet many
of the makers OF alum baking powders
such as the 'sCalumet,' while keeping
away from Minnesota and Wis
consin, have the effrontery to offer
their condemned powders TO consum-
ers here. These alum powders are
frequently labeled "pure," Hbest In
the world" "none SO good" or with
some other equally misleading catch
phrase.
Below will be found partial list of
the baking powders sold In this
market that have been examined and
found to contain alum:
CALUMET. Contains Alum.
Calumet Baking Powder Co, Chicaeo.)
CLIMAX. Contains Alum.
tclimax Baking Powder Co., Indianapolis)
aRAETsB sRAS1 BON BON. Contains Alum.
Grant Chemical Co., chicago)
JACK FROST Contains Alum.
Rain q Chapman Mfg. Co., St. Louisl
KENT0N. -- Contains Alum.
Potter, Parlin a Co., cincinnati)
K. q. Contains Alum.
(Jaques Mfg. Co., Chiosgo.l
Mammals. Contains Alum.
q. B. Chamberlain Com. Co., st. l.ouis.l
MANHATTAN. Contains Alum.
,uHewson Chemical Co., Kansas city,
PERFECT. Contains Alum
Perfect Baking Powder Co., Sc Louis)
ROCKET. Contains Alum.
sherman Bros. q Co., Chicago.l
SHEPARD'S. Contains Alum.
shepard Baking Powder Co., st. Louis.l
TAYLOR'S ONE SPOON. .ContainsA'm O
(Taylor Mfg. Co., st. LOUSY
LITTLE GIANT Contains Alum.
SPOT CASH. Contains Alum.
GOOD LUCK Contains Alum.
ECHO. Contains Alum.
SNOW BALL. Contains Alum.
In addition to this list, all brands
sold with prize or for % cents or less
pound are sure to be made of alum.
At the Worlds Fair the same au-
thorities that condemned alum pow
ders as unfit for human food, de-
clared DR.. Price's Cream Baking
Powder the purest, strongest and
best and awarded II the highest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Rheumatism, with its sharp twinges,
aches and pains. Do you know the
cause9 Acid in the blood has accu-
mulated in your joints. The cure Ia
found in Hoods SarsaparilIa which
neutralizes this acid. Thousands
write that they have been completely
cured OF rheumatism By Hoods Sar-
eaparilIa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

VIC. wesnt, who has q, 900 dam
age suit pending against B. 5chien-
berg, OF this city, is in trouble ct
Fulton, where It is alleged he passed
q worthless check for % on Blain
Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

OF Aontpeucri Oh1o
writes; II was af
aicted from infancy
with Catarrh, and no
one can know the
suffering It produces
bettar than I. The
sprays and washes
prescribed by the doc
tors rslisTed me only
temporarily, and
though I used them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March Q, 1893.
Ps-yn-aa Medicine Co., GoIAssbrs. o.
GEKrLEhKH:- Your Pe-ru-na. as .
tonic, is certainly unexcelled, and In =
number of cases that have come under
my observation where 1t has been used
for catarrh, or any disease which has
Its origin In that malady, II has been
of great benefit Pe-ru-na has my
hearty recommendation, both as tonic
and cstarrh remedy.
W. A. MAcCORKLE
Pe-ru-na Is q permanent and scien-
tias cure for catarrh. II Is purely
vegetable and works in harmony with
nature. All druggists sell 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

FFuM me hlIsas CIV IlIlas,
Once a year Bob White and Sam
Cook, the proprietors of the rival
Democratic papers in Mexico, Mo-,
like coon and possum hunt together,
Then they put in the remainder OF the
year hunting each other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
Handicnnnad Al the nufsat.

He-Have you lived here very loneS
She-Sir, I want you to understand
that at my age it would be impossible
for one to have lived anywhere very
longl
OF course after that IL was impossible
to keep the conversation from drag
ging.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

GEN. MILES seems to have succeeded
In ssirring up both the War Depart
ment and the "embalmed'' beef con-
tractors, II be hasn't done anything
elaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

HON. HENRY A. NEWMAN viii make
a splendid chief clerk. He understands
the affairs Of the ofiice and will attend
to them in business like manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Gov. Lon v. STEPHENS made amag-
nificent appointment In placing Hon.
J. A. Potts on the State Board Of Agri-
culture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

J. T. Bradshaw has not bought the
Fulton Gdzette, but the ohillicothe
Consultation, which he will take charge
OF ct once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

After q visit with their sister, Mrs.
Frank Buckley, Misses Grace and
Mamie Aydelotte have returned to
their home In Troy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
GUTHRIB & LOCKE,
Mexico, Mo.
kTsThrss Hotafiss Public In Office,
Teiephane No. 30.

In the death Of Uncle Sam Turner
Andrain County loses one Of its old
@sttlera and substantial citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee Rt night. II gpoils their sleep, You can
drink GRAIN when you please and sleep hka
= top. Fer Gfain-O does not atimulatei Il
nourlahas, cheers and feeds. Yet It looks and
tastes Ike the best coffee. For nervous per
sons, young people and children 0rain-O q the
perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get =
package from your grocer to-day. Try Il In
place OF coffee. ibc and Csc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

HON. o. F. CLARK, Of Audrain
bounty, was most active in the organ
baton Of the House and win have
great influence during the session.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

PERNIcIous smischief nakers''
should be ''set upon" once In awhile.
1t does them good and strengthens
the party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

KEEP your eye on Hon. o. r. CLARK,
who is going to prove one Of the most
valuable members Of the Legislature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

THOSE who cry out swstch the
lobbyp the ioudest shonid keep out Of
the lobby. aBtop thiefls
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

E. II. Rowland is on the road for
large Wholesale grocery house Of
st. Louis,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Born, Jan. 1, to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Booth, of Champ, . daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
span Of Mares For Sac.

Good span OF mares for sale; one
with foal by jack. VIII sell ON time.
d&w1t r. L. MoFADIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

A colored debating society in Jones'
precinct had this weighty subject un-
der discussion the other night: "Which
is the most useful, the sun or the
moonf" After considerable wrangling
on both sides, during which they waxed
warm and eloquent, the Judge, an old
negro, promptly decided that the
moon was the most useful, as 1t
'sshined at night when the people
needed light, while the sun, he only
shines in the daytime when they could
do without it.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

John t. Mason is home from Louis
vile, KY, where he Is attending a
theological school, on visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

The Misses sehopp have returned
from Q visit IN st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
l,OOO,OOOI

It represents q deficiency in place OF
q surplus, discredit rather than .
credit Of s2sO, 900, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

win prove Il 10 be the right remedy
for Oatsrfh. Il win cure the most OBJ
stinate case.
Books mailed frss 10 any address b.
Swift Specific Co., Atlantss Go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, biliousness, Indigestion. Price
26 eanta
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-01-12
A peacit Of s09O.oOO.OOO.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, NO., Jan. 6.-The cash In
United States treasury is:
From sale OF bonds. .. 500, ,0o0, 900
From sale of Pacific r. R.. 5000, 900
From war taxes. ....... 60,0o0, 900
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-14
Step by Step.

~ AI by day it becomes clearer
TO- that the Standard was right in
its declaration that many of
the self-styled silver republicans of this
western region would ere long be found
supporting the policy of Mr.. Mckinley
in all its length and breadth, which,
of course. includes his gold-standard
financial policy.
This was clearly foreshadowed when
while assuming to regard silver as the
paramount ISSUE" they, in fact made
Mr. McKinley's foreign policy para
mount; denouncing as a "copperhead'
and a traitor" every silver man who
has ventured to think and say that
this policy was wrong. If these people
had honestly regarded silver as the
paramount issue" they would have
been willing to overlook errors on other
and subordinate questions; but every
thing goes to show that with them
the paramount issue was how to get
back into the republican party with
out appearing to be guilty of gross
and fragrant "treason''-to use their
own favorite term-to the silver cause
Accordingly, we now find them de-
claring that Mckinley's policy is the
cause Of times being better than they
We're two, three or FIVE years agone
And they prove it, too-in their way
by suggesting that wool was only sew
en- cents pound under the Wilson
Dill, and is twenty-five cents now.
lnasmuch as it has always been a
faVorite argument with the republic
ans, and with Mckinley especially,
that the tariff does not raise prices
any, but, on the contrary, lowers them,
1t Is, perhaps, quite as we'll for them
to omit all explanations. and content
themselves with the mere assertion
that mckinley did it." If they should
enter generally into the domain of ex-
PLANTATION. they would also find it diff
cult to show how an advance of the
American tariff rates could raise the
price of wool in London, and how it
happens that at this particular june
ture the leading financial and trade
journals of Great Britain are exulting
over the prosperity now Astounding
throughout the United Kingdom. When
times are so much improved in the
1t requires an almost unlimited amount
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has been smaller than ever before. The
Philadelphia organization did the best
OF any of them 1t developed, uneX-
pected strength, played good clean.
earnest ball and was not without its
reward
The jealousies and chickering's of the
managers Of the league, the manifest
favortsm shown certain of the clubs
and the manifest antagonism shown
others. the continuance of rowdyism on
the field and the unsatisfactory method
of assigning umpires have had much to
do with the decline of baseball. Last
winter the league magnates got to-
gether and proposed to work "a reforma-
ton in baseball matters. They assured
the public that the season of 1899 would
be all that the most critical could de-
mand. The promised reformation was
like the letter that never came. The
league magnates will go through the
same motions the coming winter but
they will deceive nobody, people have
lest confidence in them
In addition to these internal disorders
and complications. it is doubtless a fact
that the decline of baseball is partially
attributable to the competition it has
encountered from other outdoor sports
and pastimes. Twenty years ago base-
ball was the whole thing Local In
terest was keenly excited and in every
business house or mandatory from the
head of the establishment down to the
office boy the uppermost topic of con
versation was the performance of the
home club. If man took an afternoon
off his first impulse was to 50 to the
game. There was not much else to
attract him. Now there is golf, tennis,
bicycling and, in the fall of the year,
football to claim his attention. The
local club fails to arouse his pride and
patriotism. 1t does not appeal to him as
"a local institution. He looks upon it
rather as a sort of lottery scheme or
gold brick enterprise and if it be a tall
ender he is inclined to resent it's use of
his city's name as unauthorized.
We are speaking, of course, of base
league. That baseball naturally is still
the king of American sports, and, under
right conditions, still capable Of eXcit-
ing local enthusiasm to high pitch, is
shown by the keen, wholesome and
mountaineering rivalry that existed
last summer between the Billings and
Helena clubs in our own state.
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The National League Season.

~ ITHER baseball is losing its hold
upon popular favor or there IS
something rotten in the national
league. To most of the clubs the sea-
son now ending has been anything out
a profitable one. Whatever else may
have enjoyed boom, baseball hasn't.
Even in Brooklyn, the home of the pen
nant winner, the attendance has been
disappointing. In New York people
We're so Disguised with the manage
1nent, or mismanagement. of the club,
that they rarely turned out in numbers
exceeding five hundred. Boston and
Baltimore did fairly we'll Washington
is thoroughly tired of the weak and
impotent organization that bears her
name. In Louisville and Cleveland the
lack of patronage forced the transfer
Of most of the games scheduled at these
places to other cities, In Cincinnnit,
Chicago and Pittsburg the attendance