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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06
a TEXAS WONDER
HalI'a Great nisonusrr

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
fcovery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles removes gravel, cures dia.
beteS, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all irregu.
larities Of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad.
der troubles in children. II not sold
by your druggist will be sent by mail
on receipt Of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and win cure
any ease above mentioned. DR.. E. w.
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 629,
St Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buekner &
Whitney, Mexico. No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06
HARRY
AtehisOn's Verdict for $4,000 for
Damages Sticks.

Harry Atohison at the last term Of
the Circuit Court got a verdictagainst
the Ghicego & Alton Railroad Com.
pany for s2,5O 0 on account Of injuries
received. Judge Hughes has over
ruled the motion for a new trial and
Harry is happy. The case will be
finally passed on by the st. Louis
Court Of Appeals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06
Keen. Clear Brain.

Your best feeling, your social e.
ton In business success depend any
on the perfect action Of your soas.
and liver. DR.. Kings New LIE -
give increased strength, a keea' tai
brain, high ambition. 4 % cent =
will make you feel like a new Oe@i
Sold by ]. L. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

Hoarsness leads on 10 serious irrita-
ton Of the throat, and may end in a
hacking. rasping cough. DR.. Bells
Hne-Tar-Honey win quickly clear the
throat and leave the voice clear and
smooth. 1t is an infalliable remedy
for coughs and colds and all disorders
OF the throat and lungs. For sale by
Buckner & Whitney and French s.
Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

MB c. C. Hammond has returned
10 her home in Salisbury, after visit
ing her father, Dr. Houston. She
was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Tine Houston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

entertained Tor Mrs G. T.. Graham.
Prom the Marshall Republican
A merry time was had at the home
Of y. = Spencer on Monday night,
when a party Of young ladies we're en-
tertained at dinner IN honor Of Mrs.
Charles r. Graham, Of Mexico, nee
Miss Mary Northern, who returned
home on Wednesday. After dinner
was over all sorts of games suitable
to the occasion were INDUCED in by
the following persons: Mrs. Charles
r. Graham, Misses Lillian Bowen,
Annie Hawkins, May Brandon and
the hostess, Miss Agnes Spencer. The
ladies' spent the night and the next
morning they all went 20 the gallery
and had their pictures taken as souye-
nirs Of the pleasant event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

St Louis Mo-, Oct 90, lsg9.-This
Is TO certify that / have been cured OF
kidney and bladder trouble with one
half bottle Of the Texas Wonder, Halls
Great Discovery, and can fully recon-
mend It. GEORGE r. MAwDsLEY,
Clerk Box Once, st. Louis Post-O Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

as may be practicable to tbs ,,.r
board, created under the aci ~ Y X
States Philippine commission tns v
adjustment and maintenance y ~
and efficient civil service IN ~ p sa "
Islands, and for that purnoss - lug
examinations for the rlv0 servi,. WY "
philippine Islands, upon the reouss, y y.
wi service board of said lsls5ss y.
kuch regulations as may be aUsss !,
Dy D SAID board and the Ma ~
STATES civil service commission
The civil service commisslon 4,
embarrassed in Its work for vs,t \,
adequate permanent force for ris,is. Y
other assistance. It's needs an KIM
forth In Its report. Invite si,srIal
the report. and especially urss ss.s
congress that this important b1rssE v
public service, which passes M,
qualifications and character Of "a ~
number OF the Officers and emnis,.
the government, should be supports =
needed appropriations to secure p,sS
ness and efficiency. "
Washington Ceiebrnuon /
The transfer OF the rovernms,, "a |
city Is a fact OF great historical MI
Among the people there Is a fseIr1
Eengine pride IN the capital Of M
II is a matter OF interes, IN mi, |
necflon that In 1900 the populstl6s y
District OF Columbia was il03 fe.S. /
IS f1s,1i& The population on tbe M,
Washington was then 3.2i0. to-day 4
The congress- having provided it
appropriate national celebration n (
centennial anniversary on The esai
ment. Of the seat OF government
District Of Columbia" the commtl
sntnorised by i haye Prepared a
which date has been selected a. NJ 4
nlversary day, Deep interest has y
shown IN tho arrangements for tbe \
bratton by the members OF the c5mnl
tees OF the senate and house Of IN
aentatiyes, tho committee OF gpvsfaI
appointed by the president. and the "A
mittees appointed by the citizens nj
habitants OF the District Of C6lgnl
generally. The programme. in s5Il
to a reception and other exercises n
executive mansion, provides commend
tive exercises to be held Jointly " l
senate and house Of Representatives il H
hall OF the house of Representatives i
a reception IN the evening at tie q
coran Gallery. OF Art in honor d
HbNtAHtha VI NAt states anu NtlEllqfat
Conclusion.
In our great prosperity we must nd
against the danger II invites Of al i
IN government expendtu
and appropriations: and the choea Il
resentatives Of the people will. I CD
not, furnish an. example In Their lsgis
.ion of that wise economy which Ia / Sd
ION OF plenty husbands for the tutu
In this era Of great business activity
opportunity caution Is not untinsy,
viii not abate, but strengthen, coafien
I will not retard, but promote, legdnsa
and commercial expsnEa
)ur growing power brings with Il tempt
ions and perils requiring constant
nee to avoid. II must not be used to
lite conflicts, nor for oppression, but
he more effective maintenance Of Ia
OF equality and Justice ~
which our institutions and hauDlnea !
end. Let US keep always In mind d s
he foundation Of nur government L
rty: Its superstructure, peace.
WILLIAM MKrNLEL
Executive Mansion. Dec. 4 ian
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

Fine Chickens and Turkeys for Sale.
l have for sale fine Brown Leghom
chickens and NJ. B. turkeys.
Mrs. SALLfE McPHETERs.
dlt-384t Concord, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

In the suit Of Hodge vs.. Todd, for
attachment on 10 acres n corn for
rent tried in Squire W. b. McIntire's
court Friday, the jury brought in a
verdict for the defendant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

oatiines Oar Policy IN china-Ap.
proves Of ship substay-Prep~ae,
LeEtslAtisR for the Phnippine,
ard Asks Rauaeatioa Of Hay.
R~aaneefete Treaty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

The department OF agriculture has been
eAtehainE Us work during tho past year,
reaehlnk farther for new varieties az
seeas and plants; cooperating more fully
VIE the states and territories in re-
search along useful lines; making prog
Tess N meteorological work relating 10
nnes OF wireless telegraphy and forecasls
Los ocean-going vessels; continuing IN
allry as 70 animal disease: looking into
ne extent and character Of food ndul.
t~srAtoni outlining plans for The care
preservaiion and Intelligent harvesting of
SAr woodlandzi studying soils that pro-
o9eera may cultivate with better knewi-
sdEe OF conditions, and helping 10 ciotha
oesert places with grasses suitabls IA
our Rrld regions Our island possessions
are being considered that their peoniss
may pe helped 20 produce the trouIrai
bIouncts now 50 extensively brought In1o
we United States. Inquiry into fnetheSs
o. improving our roads has been srff,ss
auIlng the year; help has been Fiven ~
many localities, and scientific invesfiras
uon OF material IN the states ana 49,
ItoIies has been i~nauGurated. Irrirafien
pro9lems n our semi-arid reeions are
receiving careful and Increased eons,dsrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

A farm Of III acres good land, well
improved. Between Benton City and
Auxvasse. WITT C. J. SETTLE
400 Central St., Kansas City. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

At the White House, for only one
week, n pound q good coffee for u
cents. devil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

i have upon another occasion oallea ths
Fliplnos the warda OF the nation. oar
onlieation as guardian was not uehtiy
ssumed u must not oe otherwise thar
honegtly fuihlled, aiming nrst OF All N
beneht those who have come under eer
fostering care. Il Il our duty 80 10 treat
shem that our reg may. be no less BE-.
tossq IN the mounteins Of Luz0n and the
2 4 T. ct home. that there a. here n
snail be the rexered symbol OF fihertV
ennehtenment and progress in every az
2 2 Of Development.
The Ftiplnos are a race quick N tesrn
ana 70 profit BY knowledge. lie woi5ia
De rash who. with the teaehinEr Of go
tempofaneous history v view. would ax
: nmlt 70 une degree Of culture ana ad-
Yancement yet within the reach 81 fboss
People " our ekty toward them be faith
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

Later reports from the commission show
yet more encoufagink ADVANCE fawa "A
lnsuring the oensfts % liberty and good
government 20 the FIlipinoG in the Inter
est o. humanity and with the aim Of
and leif-administering eommuhtv \,
Lnose Tar eastern aeas- / would impress
upon the congress that whatever legisis-
nohmay oe enacted IN respect to the Phil
srous lines. The fortune on war has
thrown upon this nation an unsous6f
tkast which Should b unselhshly dis
ment a moral as well Is material resnon.
sipllity toward these millions whom We
nave freed from an oppressive yoke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

Inc present conditions IN Cuba are re-.
~ aeleEates % a constitutional r~onvse-
a2n hnd the meeting Of the convenff5,
Nhlch ~ now IN session. and ciorss ~
fu ~ message with the followfnF.
nen ne convention connluder Ia ~
~ VIII transmit 70 the ronrre.s ~
1shsuinuon a. framed b me co1vsr
non TOT It, consideration ard - ~.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06
civn service for PhnIppln.,,

Ice possible IN the PhIippine isisrSs ssrv-
following order. ~ H@s the
me United States civil service eomu,t..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

The civil government Of Porto Rice pro.
Nlaea TOT " the act Of the conRress an.
proved ApIi II Is0, Il in suecessfni *.
s.1uen- Ihe courts have been cstab.
naneq Inc governor and HIS aEsociatse
working l~ntenlgently and h-armonionsiv
are meeting with c~ommendable success
on the eth Of November a general eiec-
nee 70 ne island Tor members
q NE l~egialatqfe. and the body eierfr5
has been called TO convene on the a.,
Monday OF December. HHs
recommend that legislation be enact.
- " me eongress eonferrinE upon TIE
sserelary OF the interior aupervfslon over
TIE bubble isHds III Porto Kico. ara ~
- y ureeted TO aacertain The ioeasire
aaa quantity 81 lands the title 70 49,
cate o. session on Porto Hiec &c
United btatea. and that spprcrrie it,
neeessai{ iof surveys be made. And fhsf
ne methods Of the disposition al s1st
1Anae % prescribed By law,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

The progress and development Of Ha-
wall Is noted and attention called TO the
needs Of the islands as follows:
In the territorial act Of April 90, 1900.
gection z OF said act repeats chapter AZ
Of The civil laws OF Hawaii, whereby the
government was to assist IN encouraging
and developing the agricultural resourcen
OF the republic. especially Irrigation, The
governor Of Hawaii recommends legislation
looking 70 the development OF Euch water
supply as may exist on the public landa
With 6 view OF promoting land settlement
The earnest Consideration Of the Congress
= invited 70 this important recommenda-
lion and others, as embodied IN the re-
port Of the secretary OF the Interior.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

At the end OF the fiscal year there were
on the pension roll COS. 22s names. a net
increase OF 20l0 over the fiscal year fSso
Inc number added TO the rolls furing
the year was 46,34. The amount diss
bursed Tor army pensions during the wear
Nas ~, 20, 5s724, ana for navy pensions
sS,ltls53S.4i, a total of sisS, 2.lN.6S. ieav-
Ing, an unexpended balance Of s5.5i2l IA "a
g be covered into the treasury which,
snoMs an increase over the previous
years expenditure OF so, OHIO. There
we're ~ names added to the rolls DURING
ne year, BY special acts passed al the
hrt session ot the Flfty-alxth congress.
Inc act Of May, 1890, among othey
things provided for an extension Of in
some 70 widows pensioned under said
act 70 sA9 per annum. The se~oretarv 81
VIC interior believes that by the opera-
tons OF this act the number OF nelson's
pensiQned under IL wiz increase and fhe
increased annual payment for pensions
VIII De between D,0O.05 and 100000
me government Justly Appreciated the
services OF its soldiers and sailors NV
Inaklng pension payments liberal beyond
pteeeaent 10 them, their widows and or-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

The recommendation Of the secretary
OF the navy for more ships and an in
crease IN the personnel OF the navy are
approved. as well as those Of the estab-
ushmcnt OF a national naval reserve and
suitable recognition for all o1icers who
rendered distinguished service during the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

IN lnsfsase n the regular army 4.
faorn After 1aying that 10 49,
tfgupa az home n enc
80 eApcnaive feFtihcatione sna 49, lef
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

we have IA Cuba between 5000 and 6,Og
troops For the present our troops IN thu
island cannot be withdrawn or materially
diminished. and certainly not until the con-
J. clusion OF the labors Of the constitutional
convention now IN session and 4 govern
ment provided by the new constitution
shall have been established and Its stability
10 Porto Rico we have reduced the gar
ris6ns to 1856, which include se native
troops There Is no room for further re-
duction here, We VIII be required to
pine islands for some time to come. From
the best Information obtainable we Shall
need there for the immediate future from
s Ser may "a oV bs r %f e s s1 t lSse ,5 sss nS%,
shall some to acknowledge the author
fty OF the United States, of which there
are assuring indications,
II may be apparent that we will re-
quire an army Of about 5000. and that
during present conditions in cuba and
the Philippines the president should have
present number on 10000 Included In
this number authority should be given to
raise native troops in the Philippines up
70 B,O9o. which The Taft commission be-
neye will be more effective In detecting
and expressing guerriilas. assassins and
Ladrones than our own soldiers. !
The full DISCUSSION Of this subject by
Is called to your earnest attention.
The Postal Service.
Under a discussion Of the postal serv-
ice he urges an extension OF the rural
free delivery system and says:
This service ameliorates the isolation of
farm life, conduces to good roads. and
quickens and extends the dissemination of
general Information. Experience thus far
has tended to allay the apprehension that
II would be so expensive as 10 forbid ifs
general adoption or make II a serious bur
den. Its actual application has shownt mat
II increases postal receipts. and can be ac-
companied by reductions In other branches
OF the service. so that the augmented rev
enues and the accomplished savings to-
gether materially reduce the net cost, The
evidences which point to these conclusions
are presented in detail. In the annual re-
port OF the postmaster general which with
its recommendations Il recommended Ia
The consideration Of the congreas. The full
development Of this special service. how
ever, requires such n large outlay of money
that II should be undertaken only after a
careful study and thorough understanding
Of all that 1t involves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

The work OF taking the twelfth censu.
Is referred to ms follows:
The director OF the census states that
the work In connection with the twelfth
census Is progressing f%avorably. This
national undertaking. ordered By the con-
gress each decade. has finally resulted In
teal facts TO determine the Industrial
growth Of the country, Its manufacturing
and mechanical resources, its richness IN
mines and forests, the number OF its aRri-
culturlsts, their farms and products, IT'S
educational and religious Opportunities. as
well e. questions pertaining to sociological
conditions.
The lAbors OF the officials in charge OF the
bureau Indicate that The law "a Msrrh
2 1893, requiring the completion Of the four
Important and most desired subjects, name
", population, agricultural. manufacture
vi snd vital statistics, will be completed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

Autiican FeEHfA uurinH the mast thNaa
years have carried shout nine per csnf
Of our exports and Imports. Forsien sbins
mould carry the least not the Freatesf
par 81 American trade. The remnrknkfs
EroWth q our steel Industries. me nrse.
ress % f~hlphuildinG for the Domestic frsfe
and our steadily maintained expendifures
Ief the navy have created AZ upporturi-
renk 81 commsfcial maritime powers.
heaidea rtalizinE a proper national a..
Hirauon this viii mean the eHfabHrhme-t
- nsaliny ffgSth alarE all our coasts
tns tha Held FOE printable ernformect
q labor and capital II VIII incrsss@ ~
tfsnsporthtion fafiiiuea and reduce freiehf
charEes On tie fnHt volume Of produrfs
breuaht from the interior 70 ths sesbeer@
Ter export n Will strengthen an ar
e. tie national aefeuas upon which 4
ILL 81 n EQyernmsnt ana fh1If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

The Russian proposition looking 10 The
restoration Of Che Imperial power Id Pc
king has been accepted as IN fun con-
sonance with our own desires, for We have
held and hold that effective reparntion for
NrcnEs suffered 7 an enduring settle
meat that will make their recurrence i'm
poszibie can best be brought about IN
der an authority which The Chinese nation
re~ferencea and obey8 While 80 doing Ne
iofeEo no jot Of our ~undCubted riEEt 10
exact exemplary and deterrent puniahmeut
n the responsible authors and absttors Of
The criminal acts whereby We aad other
nations have auhered Erievous injury.
tof q real eulpriu. the eFi couufelofs
VINO nave mialed the imperial judgment and
diverted the sovereign authority 20 their
eHn equity cndA. full cxplaugn becomes
imperative within tbs rational limits of
t~stll3ltiFe justice. Regarding thls ~ the
initial condition Of an Acceptable settle.
nsnt between China and the p0uera 1 sad
neae emperor!
= trust that negotiations NAY begin 40
e1yn - We and the other onsndef govern
mentt shal p effectively EEfisntd a your
mAlsstys ability and power 70 treat with
1st stefnneNs the principal onendefA who
- oeAbiy eulpeble. not alone toward me
but toward your majesfy' ua.
s@f rue us pafpcae Of China 10
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06
Our Public Lands.

The total area OF public lands as given
by me SECRETARY of the interior is approx
lmately L01, l,662 acres, OF which efT-
sse.SS9 acres are undisposed OF, and il :
~ acres have been reserved for various
purposes. The pubholands disposed Of DUR
ing ne year amount TO 1s,463, Ss7.96 acres,
lncluding s24z.09 acres Of Indian lands'
an Increase Of 4.271.474.S0 over the preced-
Ing year. The total receipts from the sale
OF PUBLIC lands during the fiscal year
NsseEe N,sasaelo. an Increase Of 1865
The results obtained from our forest
poicy have demonstrated its wisdom and
the necessity in the interest Of the nub-
hc lot It's continuance and increased an
propriations by the congress for the car
rylng on Of the work. On June 90, ie0o.
there were 81 forest reserves, created IN
presidential proclamatfons under section
y OF The act Of March 8. 1881, embracing
an area Of l6.4z5.6e9 acres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

The lynching Of the Italians In Loulsi-
ana Is the one question standing between
this government and Italy. That coun-
try is sun waiting for the punishment OF
the parties guilty Of that crime. The presi-
dent says that successive grand 1ures
nave failed to find indictments. and saws:
Setting the principle at Issue high above
all confederation OF merely pecuniary IN
Identification. such as this government
made IN the three previous cases. TtaIy
has solemnly invoked the pledges Of ex-
isting treaty n asked that the tuetica
TO which she is entitled shall b meted
In regard 20 her unfortunate countrymen
In our territory with the same fun meas
une she herself would give TO any Amer
lean we're his reciprocal treaty rights con.
temned
renew the urgent recommendations l
m.de last year that the congress appro-
prtAtely confer upon the federal courts
1uriEdictton IN this class Of ~nternatlona
cases where the ultimate rssponsfbilitv ~
the federal government may be involved,
and ! Invite action upon the bills 10 accom-.
nlish thln which Were introduced In ths
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06
Our PoIIei

He recalls the circular note 70 the pow
ens Issued by this government On July 3.
outiinlnE our policy as one OF peace,
su~aIanteeing the integrity Of China, and
As waS then said, 'the policy OF the
government OF the United states is 10
seek a solution which may bring about
permanent nafety and peace 70 China,
preserve Chinese territorial and admin
lstratiYe entity. protect al rights guar
snteed % friendly powers By treaty and
law. and safeguard for the
weird The principle Of equal and Impair
ual trade with all parts Of the Chinese
Faithful to those professions which. as
IL proved, rejected the views and purposes
o. the other cooperating governments,
al our Efforts have been directed toward
ending the anomalous situation IL hin
BY ~Hn4ctatiops for a scftiement az the
earliest possible moment. As O AZ the
sacred duty Of relieving our legation and
is dependents was accomplished we with
Grew from active hcatiiitiea leaving our
ieEation unter an adequate guard IN Pc
Kin - a channel Of negotiation and set
teHent-a course adopted By others Of
the interested powers. Ofertures Of M
empowered representatives. 81 the Chi
nese emperor have been considerably en-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-06

washington. Dec. A-The following
: : comprehensive synopsis II the pres
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19
DEATH RECORD.

Marcellus Miller one of the most
widely known ship brokers on the At
lantic coast, at Berkley Virginia.
His death was the result of hemorr-
hage.
Frank II. Cushing, of the United
States Bureau of Ethnology. aged 43
years.
Colonel j. McC. Bell, a native of
West Chester, Pa, and since the close
of the Civil War a resident of Mil
waukee. His father was Judge Thorn
as Sloan Bell, of the Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania.
Captain Louis Ostheim, First United
States Artillery, has been found dead
in his room in Chicago hotel, with
bullet wound in his head. The Cor
oner's jury found that his death was
accidental. Captain Ostheim was to
have been married the next day
Rev Hiram Houston, of Dorchester,
Massachusetts,. well-known New Eng
land minister, aged so years. Mr..
Houston was actively engaged in the
work of the Harvard Congregational
Church.
Charles Stone one of the founders
and until six months ago Treasurer of
the Peoples Bank, of New York He
was 20 years of age.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19
CASUALTIES.

Rufus Wright, wealthy manufac.
turer of rubber tires, was accidentally
shot in a Chicago hotel April IA. and
died yesterday from the effect of his
wound
John c. Donaldson, bookkeeper.
lost his life in fire at Brooklyn. New
York, April IA.
The large Touring mill of r. Tuttle
& Co, at Columbia City, Indiana. was
wrecked by an explosion April 10, re-
sulting in the death of Henry Landon,
fireman, and 0. S. Young. teamster.
Several others in the mill were badly
injured. 1t is believed natural gas
is responsible for the explosion.
Mrs. Edward O'Donnell was burned
to death at Burlington. n. j.. April g.