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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRIEE

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. You can
drink GRAIN % when you please, and sleep like
3 top. For Grsin-O does not stimulate; Il
nourlshes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks and
sons, young people and children 0rain-O is the
perfectdrink. Made from pure .grAins. Get 9
package from your grocer to-day. Try 1t In
place Of coffee. ltc and CSC.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

and cheerfulneSs soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become 50 prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. Ifthe child urin-
aies too often, n the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22
John T. 1Titohelrs Good work

The oentralia (Mo.) Courier says:
Administrator Jno. T. Mitchell has
wound up the P. 8. Faddis estate and
will make his final settlement at the
May term OF the Audrain Probate
Court. The debts amounting to about
e2,50O have all been paid, leaving Mrs.
Faddis and the children $50 acres of
fine unincumbered land and about 81
900 In cash. The estate was worth
about 1000 and there was about s25,-
600 against it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

Unfortunately, an error was made
last week in printing the name Of the
gentleman who is to wed Mrs. Leila
Miller. Phillips, Of this city, on March
"a. The name of the fortunate gen.
tleman In this shappy social affair is
Isaac Martin Dawes, not Davis, as
atafad.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

&1nnty is entitled to dele
11 A Democratic conventions
13a Bryan vote IN 1895, 1884
<2tts % the Kansas City nom
7. oe1Tention, 1s; to the Jeffer-
IzY ard Sedalia convestions, 8
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

NDonR would like to see the
iaasae of Mexico take an inter-
k84 monument 20 Richard
dseessed, OF Company "L. .
<eune women of Mexico will
|4|a o. the matter in earnest 9
sE6 ran be erected.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

DR.. M. e. Crawford read an
interesting paper on "Arsenical
Poison" ct the meeting Of the Mexico
and Audrain Medical Society Tuesday
night. DR.. Robert Crawford, OF
Laddonia, at the next regular meet
ing, will read q paper before the
Association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22
'The strength 81 TWentY Mem.

When Shakespeare employed this
phrase he referred, of course, to
healthy, able-bodied men. If he had
lived In these days he would have
known that men and women who are
not healthy may become SO by taking
Hoods sarsaparilla. The medicine,
by making the blood rich and pure
and giving good appetite and perfect
digestion, ,imparts vitality and strength
to the system.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

Up to this time seven counties have
elected delegates to the State nomi.
mating convention all of which are fol
Mr.. Dockery, Mercer, ,Grundy, John
son, Bates, Oregon and Shannon
counties instructed for him. The New
Madrid delegation is uninstructed but
solid for him.
The action In each county wa
taken by substantially q unanimous
vote except Johnson county, where
Dockery's majority was in about the
proportion of sixteen to one.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

dei1nt OF Ben Anderson by
epneY IL Boone county does
Hiib tho precedent of electine
teeknee she is q home candi-
Tao nefsat of Anderson In
taunty was a great surprise to
snds throughout the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

|E1icAN troubles over the Por.
sid bill will make the affairs
island a sore subject among
iii sonafime to come.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22
George Robertson Resigns.

JEFFERSON CTTY, No., March 10
Governor Stephens o-day appointed
z. Il. Rea, of Marshall, q member ol
the Board OF Managers OF the Colony
for Feeble Minded and Epileptics aI
Marshall, vice George Robertson, re-
signed. MIR. Robertson resigned be-
cause he could not spare the time tc
look after the sffairs OF the institution
as he thought he should,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

WILL be seen from an article
sei elzowhere in tbis issue, the
aenoe's Of Mexico and Audrain
4sa 81 > most prosperous con-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

J. q. AHden has moved from
Worcester to the Kilgore place in
Mexico. Mr.. AzdelI is going to help
livsn things up In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

II A. DANA, of the New Yorh
lmafked 70 bis fret assistant on
& lhe paper in his charge:
sa got TO square this paper with
lnlH and the Judgment day
dsY gon live; and that's the
|ay % edit a paper" Is 1t not 9
warning and of terror to al
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

is quoted as being in
eve Elkins and ex-SecI
pr second place on the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22
For the Ledger BY E. 8. Bronson.
UNCLE EPH TO THE ROBIN

"Mistah robin,
Heart a throbbin',
He done come from de Souf,
A carryin' grass
And garden sass,
Packed in his little mouf."
"He make q nest,
Den take g rest,
An COO aroun' his mate;
Dey lay de aigs,
AM Crimp dere laigs,
AM luv am laif am waltz
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

|koarEn0Us merchant, who ad-
F. iadle|onsiy, Gays that he sett
I<tz 5atns 90 Ave per cent Of
lee ssseipts every ear for ad
ing He says that his appropri-
grows every year and that
|AfIlg his Income is substantially
|ssd. Il pays to advertise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

urine scaids the flesh or Il. when the child
reaches an age when Il should be able to
control the passage, It Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon Il. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due TO diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
erable with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root Is soon realized. Il Is sold
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

Charles Luckie is now q travelling
salesman for wholesale grocery
house Of st. Louis, and has gone out
on the road for bis fret trip. Charley
is one of Mexicos most energetic
business boys and viii succeed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

Ian SMITH, Of Kentucky,
81 will be put out of the
Il 1t takes every gun ir
IS 10 do it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

Of tho ane horses In Andraln
7 should be on exhibition In
5 - s.fIIion day-the tirst Sat-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

Ea saturday in April would
e lIme for stallion day in
i Ea1 ell Of the fine horses
tz 50 parade.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22


Issue OF the Yale Law
s 3 a splendid article by
formerly of this city
zeAt Britain Governs Her
hlF. Wiley is now prac-
ia@ ii st. Louis and has an
II oszn 1901 Union Trust build
Ha ers glad to know is meet
splendid success. We are
that we cannot give Mr.
HzlIcle in full, as it ls ably
shows great care in its
81 and is attracting atten-
ne press throughout the en-.
zz. MIR. Whitley is not only
z4I, but Is a splendid writer
s |snds In Mexico and Audrair
80 proud OF his success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

iah censor is having a de-
8 Line now in South Africa. BE
~ the sources Of iEforma-
thing his own way and
zzz zEems to be saving wood
IS 11ce. But walt for the
* ntein and Pretoria. 1t
ese places where will be
4 ~ bloody tragedies that
Aumanity.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

1oHk A KNOTT, editor of the
|bal ao Journal, is one Of
EEi'z NEST active, unselfish, hon
and loyal Democrats, and the
|ezaala party Of this State will
szazdly reward him as he de-
His Withdrawal from the race
szez9 Of State strengthened
IL ne masses Of the people
|.8az ne entire State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

II. E. Mundy this week sold 9 lns
mare to James W. DoweIl for nice
prioe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
couEages and lessons ambition: beauty, vigor
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22
"The Best is
the Cheapest. ="

Experience teaches that
good clothes wear longest,
good food goes best nutrition,
and a good medicine that
cures disease Is naturally the
best and cheapest. Hood $
Sarsaparilla Is the best medf-
cine money can bay, because
IT cares zuhen all Others fail.
Poor Health Had poor health for
years, pains h1 shoulders, bach and hips,
zalh constant hs4SAche, nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoofs Sassaparala.
gained strength and can Qork hard al
dsys eaf heartily and sleep q,eL Itook
4 because Il helped my husband TO Tahoni
Il aave Strength" Ms. E. j GtffeEs,
Moose Lake. MIN.
d6odJ SaadabGd@
Zzzaz:lEfl55EaD
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

ReJOh Aetcos
From the Live Stock Reno

The Hawkins Mule Co., Centralia,
No., and Ben R. Middleton, Mexico,
No., we're on the market with fun
loads of mules.
Dryden s Lehneu, Wellsville, No.,
repofteC ewith a mixed Consignment
Of horses and mules.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

Used In Millions of Homes-40 Years the
standard. A Pure Cream of Tartar Powder,
Superior to every other known. Makes
delicious cake and pastry, light, flaixy biscuit,
griddle cakes - pa1atable and wholesome.
'NoTK.-Ayoid baking powdersn from
s.o. a.x,so .ovwern CO alum They look Ike pure powders
~ @S,osan ' and may raise the cakes but alum
~".-S Is a poison and food
N#MN mixed with it without injury to health
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

mo propose to contribute
aEzsnt Of soldier Richard
o died during the Cuban
call at J. At. Browns
nake their subscriptions.
ahould be subscribed II
to place your name on
piion list, do so ct once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22
ON THE WEST-BOUND FLIER.
From he New YORK Puritan.
A TRUE STORY.
BY Leigh Mitchell Hodges,


Philadelphia Ladies'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

The non-Irritating cathartic- Hoods
Dtlls
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

ue9s 49, PAlhPuiot teu- Home q s"Aap hoe@
Ing all about u, including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
rom sufferers cured IN writing Or. Kilmz
& Co. Binghamton, N. r.. be sure and
meniicn tbs papen =
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-03-22

By druggists, In hiy
cent and one dollal
sizes. You may have I
sample bottle BY mai
free. also pamphlet tell
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
HEARING HAS BEGUN.
Contests for Governor and Licuten-
ant Governor Being Tried by
Legislative Committees.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 15.-The hear
ing of the evidence in the contests for
governor and lieutenant governor has
begun. The committee in the gov
ernorship case is composed of Sena-
tors Frazier. Crenshaw and Allen, and
Representatives. Hickman, Barton,
Finn. Sledge, Lyon, Berry and Renick.
democrats. and Yarberry. republican.
The committee in the case of the
lieutenant governor is composed of
senator's Coleman, Harrell and Wat
son. and Representatives Crawford.
Alexander. Baird, Bell. Holland and
sharp. democrats. and Representa-
tives Read and Lilly, republicans
Representative Hickman is chair
man of the committee trying the gov
ernorship case, and senator Coleman
Is chairman of the lieutenant gov
ernor's.
Under the rules already adopted by
the committee, the contestants are
given four days in which 10 introduce
their proof. The contestees then are
given five days in which 10 present
their side. and one day is allowed the
contestants 10 bring in rebuttal evil
dence Both sides are TO be given a
reasonable time for argument by their
respective counsel
The republican leaders claim 20
have encouraging news from the emf
nent lawyers who are representing the
republican contestees. They claim TO
have assurances from that quarter
that even should Taylor and Marshall
be unseated by the legislature, they
viii institute proceedings before Fed
eral Judge Evans 10 restrain the dem
ocratic contestants from taking the
elapse before the case can be finally
decided. as the case viii be carried
up 20 the supreme court. no matter
how it night be decided by the in
ferior courts. Meanwhile they say the
republicans will hold the offices.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
DEFICIENCY BILL.
An Appropriation OF over Fifty-Six
MiIIion Dollars a. Asked for
Immediate Use.

Washington. Jan. l6.-Thc urgent
deficiency appropriation bill. the first
OF the important supply bills for the
government reported 20 the house by
Chairman Cannon. carries $50, sal.
OF which ss7.502. 1872 is re-appropria-
tons for the military and naval estab-
lishmeuts and Ss.525, 500 direct appro-
priations.
The more important direct appro-
priations are; Treasury department.
s2.061.624; war department. Si99,Gi7;
naval establishment. S2.750,0Oo; pos
tai service. s200.5eT; Paris exposition,
500. 500; printing and binding, S270,-
900: judgments Indian depreciation
claims. S24s.ii2; Judgment. court OF
claims. S2.l2l.025.
For transporting Spaniards home
from the Philippines S750.0O0 is appro-
priated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
MERCHANT KILLED.
BurgIar Alarm AwoLc Him and on
Going 60 His store lie Was
shot fn the Head.

Rayenna. o.. Jan. f4.-Edenburg. sew
en- miles east of here. is wild with eN-
element, burglars having killed \. X.
Goss. the leading merchant and most
pertinent citizen, Saturday morning.
Having been the frequent victim Of
robbers. Mr.. Goss connected his store
and his residence with a burglar alarm,
by which he was awakened about l
o'clock. Aiming himself and securing
.she assistance OF a neighbor he went
- the store. They were met at the
door By several shots. one of which
entered the head Of Mr.. Goss. He died
in about three hours. The burglars,
three in number. were last seen go
ing toward Palmyra. A posse is scour-
ing the vicinity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
zen Otis Reports Several Engage
ments with the Insurgents
\ TO the War once.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The war de-
yartment Monday received the follow
isg report from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Jan. 16.-Bolo men and
armed insurgents, robbers from Zaem-
beles mountains, attacked two com
panies. 2jth infantry, O'Neil com
manding. AT lba, January 6, driven
and pursued with loss TO them Of so
men; no casualties. Schwan's troops
Fast and south Santo Thomas. Ba-
tanzas; Sunday Cheatham's battalion
J1ih struck enemy east of Santo
Tomas. on San Pablo road; enemy
left five dead on field; cavalry soon
appearing pursued force eastward; no
report of result. Cheatham's casual
Ties, one wounded. Anderson. 3stlssvu
route TO Lipa Sunday, struck insur-
gents few miles south Santo Tomas;
drove them through Iipa 10 Rosario;
enemy's loss 20 dead and wounded. 60
Spanish prisoners. 10000. schwan
has liberated about 200 Spanish pris-
oners; now en- route 20 Manila. An
derson's casualties OH man killed.
two wounded. Wheaton's force ac-
lively operating in western Cavitc and
liaianga provinces: all important
towns held and constant patroling;
great many Filipinos returning TO
homes; believed 20 be insurgent de-
serters. OTIS.
Manila, Jan. l6.-Part of Gen. John
Z. Bates troops are operating about
Lake Taal The insurgents continue
20 retreat south.
Col. Hayes. with the 4th cavalry
is supposed 20 have reached Lipa
where many Spanish prisoners are
I held
Col. Anderson. with the 5sth in
fantry. took Talisay on the north
shore Of the lake with but little oppo
sition.
Maj. Cheatham. with a battalion ol
the 35th. on his way 20 San Pueblo
dispersed 400 insurgents whom the
cavalry are pursuing toward Ala
mnos.
A troop Of the Sd cavalry lost tive
men killed and three wounded in an
encounter with the insurgents neal
San Fernando de Ia Union, January
]
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
Motive for the crimc.

New York. Jan. lG.--ln the trial Of
Roland h. Molineux for the murder of
Mrs. katherine j. Adams, the prosecu-
ton introduced testimony 10 show "a
motive for the poisoning of Henry C..
Barnet by MolneuN. While MolineuX
Is not on trial for the murder OF Bur-
net, II is exceedingly important for
the prosecution 20 connect MolincuX
with Barnet's death. aa showing Moli-
neuN's character. his letter-writng
habits. his alleged use of cyanide OF
mercury TO kin tsose whom he hated.
The testimony reflected severely on
the good name of Mrs. MolincuX. but
her husband listened unmovcd.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
STATE NEWS PICK-UPS.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
Chosen by Speaker TrimbIe in the
House of Representatives.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 0. - Speaker
Trimble announced his committees in
the house Monday. The most impor-
tant committees are made up as fol-
lows:
Judiciary-w. T. Lafferty CHAIR
mani, Bagby. Finn. Beard, Brown,
Holland and Haswell.
Railroads and Commerce.. A. Nell
son (chairman), Armstrong, Order.
Klair, Orr, Stith, Alexander, Mueller,
and Jaringen.
Charitable Institutions-John T.
Hinton (chairman). Denton. Mueller,
Stephens, Canopy, Cantrill, Bell,
Mimms and Hays.
Education--W. A. Stith( chairman),
Adele. Bosley, Klair. Nelson, Nelson,
Swan, Order, Cochran and Spurrier.
Revenue and Taxation-Emmett Orr
(chairman). Cox, Egbert, Stout, Book
er, Hickman, Conrad, Showler and
Berry.
Agriculture and Manufacture-Geo.
Travis (chairman), Renick. Stout, Will
Bingham. Green, Shower, Bosley.
Slack and Rodgers.
kentucky Statutes-Claude Terrill
(chairman). Lafferty. Baird. Finn. Hol-
land. Yarberry, Trivett, Wilson and
Barton.
unicipalities-Albert II. Charlton
(chairman). Adele, Order, Nelson,
Orr, Bell. Klair, Brister and Mueller.
Classification of Cities and Towns
]. p. Haswell (chairman), Ray, Collop-
py. Sledce. Egbert, Traver Walton,
Upton and L. II. Taylor.
Constitutional Amendments-G. w.
Hickman (chairman), Lafferty, Green,
Sledge. Watkins. Upton, j. c. Taylor.
Swan and sturgill
Banks and Banking-S. n. Booker
(chairman), Alexander. Hinton, Rem
lex. Henry. Berry and Beningfeld.
Circuit Court-G. +. Finn CHAIR
mani, Watkins. Bagby, Holland, Bith-
erman, =. II. Taylor and Slack.
State Prisons and House of Reform
p. NJ. Willingham (chairman), Raw
lings, Lyon. Money, Nickel, Stephens,
Henry. Holt and Hampton.
County and City Courts-Eli II.
Brown tcnairmunD * T.. WATKINS,
Ray. Finn. Swan. Baird. Lilly and
McRoberts.
Codes and Practice-Eli II. Brown
Z (chairman). Watkins. Lafferty, Finn
Berry, Trivett and McRoberts.
? Criminal Laws-C. c. Bagby (chair
Z mani. Berry. Watkins, Kilday, Lewis
r Ray and Lott.
(, Insurancc-M. Adele (chairman)
: Armstrong, Boslcy. Nelson, Terrill
Weatherforl and Perkins
= Corporate Institutional. Renicl
, (chairman). Armstrong. Cochran. Lit
terle. Nelson. Stith and Weatherford
Retrenchment and Reform - L. G.
Rawlings (chairman), Rose, stephens
Traver, Willingham and Aiken.
Suffrage and Elections-C. L. Bos-
ley (chairman). Cochran, Egbert
Henry. Cantrill. Brown and Kilday.
Rules-Speaker Trimble (ex-ofiicio
chairman). Nelson, Terr'u. Cantrill,
Lafferty and Renick.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
NOTICE TO FARMERS.
They Are Asked 60 Prepare Them
selves to Answer Questions Per-
thinning 10 Business.

Washington. Jan. i6.--Director Of
the Census Merriam suggests 10 the
agricultUralists of the country that
they use some of their spare time
between now and June next In thor
oughly preparing themselves 20 an
swer promptly and accurately the
questions relative TO the acreage.
quantity and value OF crops; the
quantity and value of all farm prod
ucts. and animals and vegetables; the
cost of fertilizers and farm labor. and
in fact all the items OF farm opera
tons for the calendar year 1899, which
the census enumerators are by law
compelled 20 ascertain. This, he says,
viii result in a fun and accurate cen
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
THE BUBoNIc PLAGUE.
Nine Cases ne Honolulu, Making iwe"S
Two in All-The Disease Makes i~
Appearance In Brazil.

Honolulu, Jan. s. via San Francisco
Jan. i6.-Since the LIST instant nine
cases of plague have developed, max
ing % cases 10 date. The board OF
health has adopted heroic measures
and Il 10 believed that the work now
IN progress will stamp out the scourge
in short time.
Thus far but one European has been
attacked. This case was that OF Ethel
johnson, a Norwegian girl. aged "a
years. The other 81 cases are divided
rs follows; Chinese, IS; japanese, -
Hawaiians, 3: South Sea islander, !.
The following resolution was adopt
I'll by the board Of health:
ut Is the sense of this meeting that
10 Is a sound policy TO remove TO quar-
lntine as rapidly as possible the resi-
tents OF the Chinatown district and TO
take any and every step without limit
necessary 20 STAMP out the plague
In ,luding the destruction Of buildings
and other property"
In accordance with the foregoing,
Chinatown is Ming rapidly burned
out Within a week a majority OF the
residents of the plague spot will be
remotcd 10 new and cleaner quarters
on the outskirts of the city. Thirty
one small buildings are being erected
by the government. These structures
will accommodate about 5000 per
sons.
On the Sd inst. the board OF health
declared the entire judicial district Of
Honolulu under quarantine. All per-
sons are forbidden 20 leave the dis
trict without permission Of the board
Of health. All persons outside of the
district are forbidden TO harbor any
person coming from the district with
out the permission Of the board OF
health. The council OF state has APP
propriated S2T3.00O with which 20
fight the plague and place the city N
proper sanitary condition.
Some of the captains of the sailing
vessels leaving here for the coast are
relaxing from the strictncss OF the
rule Of taking no passengers from
Honolulu. and there Is now some
chance for people 60 go away. II they
are willing 20 90 on sailing vessels.
The schooner Columbia. which
leaves here next week, is taking pas
sengers. She goes 20 Port Townsend
The bubonic plague appears TO be
spreading in Japan. ms shown by ad'
vices up 20 December 30. received thi'
morning via steamship China. At Tai
hol>u four fresh eases and one death
were reported on the cath. and on th'
/ following day there were four deaths
and two new eases. Up 90 the 2oti
there had been Is cases al Osah ant
% In Kobe.
Rio Janeiro. Jan. 1.-THE buboni'
plague is officially drclEred 10 be onl.
sporadic in this city. Hitherto Their
have been % cases ,at santos. IS a
Sao Puulo ard three or four az Ri'
/ Ianciro. Energetic measures hav
been taken IN other ports of Brazil
20 prevent outbreaks Of the plague
- the cities mentioned the fedora
| government has undertaken sanitar,
measures. All vessels are disinfeeted
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
Inauguration BlII introduced.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Pen
rose reported from the committee ON
immigration the bill introduced by
senator lodge restricting immigra'
ticn. The bill is the same as that
which passed the senate al the last
congress. with section 3. which al
lowed free immigrat.'n from Cuba
stricken out. as the conditions IN
CLba make IL no longer necessary to
have such q nroyisinn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
Rumored arrangement Denied.

Frankfort, ~. Jan. i3.-The story
that Miss Corinne Blackburn, daugh-
ter of Senator Blackburn, is 20 we'd
senator Goebel is declared by Black
burns friends to be false The young
woman is almost broken hearted over
the recent death of her mother. She
was sent home TO Woodford county
from Frankfort because il was feared
that her numerous visits TO the latter's
grave would result in permanent in
jury TO her health.