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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

see Japan open to the gospel" He
lived to know that In two hundred
churches in that far-away land his
own sweet hymn was sung by native
voices:
"My faith looks up to thee,
Thou Lamb Of Calvary,
Savior Divine"
China was for ages the Gibraltar Of
paganism, and dreaded less the cholera
within her high wall than the Christi
anity from without. But her barriers
could not shut out the "good news"
for all time; and in China to-day
Christian workers are free to 60 where
they choose to preach the unsearch-
able riches Of Christ.
The Dark Continent is beIted with
mission stations. The parcelling out
Of that continent among the nations
Of Europe, the mingling OF Christian
civilizations incident to the war now
raging there, make 1t but a few short
years before it will be said of all
Africa: "The people which sat In
darkness saw great light"
Turkey has granted measure OF
federation for her Christian subjects,
no one being put TO death by process Of
law for becoming a Christian where
as 1t was once o capital crime to leave
the faith into which ono was born.
Time would fail me to mention the
other countries where the claims Of
King Immanuel are now honored, or
to name the glad islands of the sea
who join in one mighty chorus to sing
OF redeeming love.
Truly, q survey of missions lie q sur
vey OF the world--and Hts glory shall
ill the earth even as the waters cover
the sea. What part shall be ours OF
this generation in this great, grand
triumph? We are only playing at
missions. So many, many fair fields
white for the harvest, the laborers so
few, so fewI
Voices from the world around cry
ing,
"Send the gospel swlfter, faster,
Ye who dwell In Christian land;
Reck you not we're dying, dying,
More in number than the sand?
Heed you not his words, your Master,
Go ye into all the world?
Send the gospel faster, faster,
Let his banner be unfurled."
Out of his abundance God gave to
the world his most treasured jewel
that which lay nearest his heart. Out
of--yes, even out OF our abundance
shall we grudgingly yield the niggard-
ly pittance to carry the glad news of
this matchIess gift? What of the
reckoning dayl
In the Sepoy mutiny, the Europeans
were shut up in Lucknow, the savage
besiegers gaining ground each day.
When hope was fast giving way to
despair, q Scottish maiden sprang upI
crying, "Dinna 70 hear II? Dinna ye
hear 1t? The pipes Of HaveIock
sound" With her ear to the ground
she had heard In the distance the
tread of the army of rescue.
In the far on mission fields of
Turkey, India, China and Japan, our
workers are stilllng their very hearts
to listen for the footballs Of reinforce
ments. Shall they listen in vain?
God forbid.
The work OF misslono cannot fail
Gods hand is in it--thereto hath he
set his seal. And his loving children
through the ages must not falter, nor
look back, but press on from victory
unto victory until every knee bows,
till every tongue oonfesses, till re-
demption's bloodstained banner floats |
o'er every land, "TiIl upon earth's
grateful sod, Rests the city OF our
God.ip
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lilo to know Of one concern which is
not afraid tn be generous. The pro-
prietors of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds,
have given away over ten million trial
bottles and have the satisfaction Of
knowing 1t has cured thousands Of
hopeless cases. Asthma, bronchitis,
la grippe and all throat, chest and lung
diseases are surely cured by 1t. Call
on J. F. LlewelIyn, druggist, and get 9
free trial bottle. Regular size SOC
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

III was sufferer from torpid liver for over q
year, writes Mrs Nora willis, Of wheatfeld
Jasper Co, Ind, yane- could not sleep, nor eat
but very little. and then Il would cause me great
distress. ! tried several doctors but got DO re-
lief Was advised BY a friend to write 10 DR.,
Pierce, which did, and In few days received
Q letter advising ME 70 take his Colder Med
teal Discovery and also his Pleasant Pcllefs.s
After had taken only half bottle was greatly
improved. l only took three bottles Of the
Golden Medical Discovery and two viais Of the
Pellets and, thanks 10 DR.. Pierce and his
wonderful medicine, am as well as ever In my
life, and feel that life Is worth living after all
SLast winter took a severe cold which re-
suited IN pleurisy Tongue can not tell what
suffered. For two nights and two days could
not move without II nearly killed me. told
my husband could not endure another night Of
suffering. The weather was so cold and stormy
that 1t was almost too bad for any one to 70 six
miles to town, but he went, and got bottle Of
DR.. Pierce's Extract Of Smart Weed, which gave
me instant relief can say that for all pains
that have tried II for II has worked like magic,
We keep a bottle Of the Smart Weed in the
house all the time. ] cannot thank Or. pierce
enough for what he has done for mes
Constipation has almost countless con-
sequences. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
cure constipation and cure its conse-
quences. They should always be used
with uGolden Medical Discovery y when
the use Of laxative is indicated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
Millions For a NeWspapsr Man

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 1s.-Harry B.
Wandell, city editor of the Globe
Democrat, and his sister, Mrs. Adam
West, learned to-day through 8 dis
patch from Albany, N. T., that they
we're heirs to fortune estimated at
10 million dollars to 20 million dollars,
left by Rousisr Wandsll, q hermit Of
that city. A large portion of the es-
tate is understood to lie in the Ca
nary ialanda.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
MISSOURI UNIVERSITY GIFT.
Adolphus Busch Completes the Parker
Memorial Hospital.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, April 49, Through
]. r. GmelIch, Of Boonville, . member
OF the Board Of Ourators of the Uni
versity of Missouri, Adolphus Busch,
Of st. Louis, has agreed to give the
University 5000 for the purpose Of
constructing the clinical amphItheater
of the Parker Memorial Hospital.
The hospital is now being built on
the University campus. 1t was made
possible by the gift of s15,00o from
William Z. Parker, OF Columbia, sup
plemented by the $4,000 from the
State. When the plans for the hos
pital we're completed ii was found that
1t would be impossible to complete an
adequate clinical amphitheater or op-
Grating room with the funds at hand.
This the gift of Mr. Busch make pos
sible.
The amphitheatre will be named
"The Adolphus Busch Cline" Il will
be begun at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

aMy gratitude to yun and your Golden Med
ical Discovery Is 80 great,B whites Mr.. Ross
Martin, Of Ariee, Mason Co, West virginia, Nthat
I am at loss to fud words TO express my true
feeling had suffered for number of years
with lung and throat troubles, and doctored with
specialists, but got No better. Then decided
to try DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
aud after using 1t was greatly relieved. have
all faith that It has saved my life.
II have one Of your medical books and think
II prand Nznrlr b
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

merry once In q while fashion
5es about needed reform. Along
( line we clip the following from
st. Louis Post Dispatch: II is said
! the trailing skirt will not be in
Non during the coming summer.
! DO much let us be thankful. But
we hope that fashions devotees
say to this unsanltary garment
'd-by, not simply an revoirf Like
nps and measles, win It not return,
|haps in aggravated formf How
b we eradicate the habit Of "follow
leadern which is called being In
hions The fear that We have not
b the last OF the trailing skirt
hes from the knowledge that It is
discarded at the dictates Of reason
bommon sense. All the thunder
> and ridIoule in regard to duet
|ection and germ distribution have
ID in vain. Il is the shears OF
hion, not Of hygiene or decency,
4 will clip of the trailing skirt. In
hitting the suffrage TO women, the
arers of trailing skirts should be
pectsd. Tho woman who drags
sr her : pavement-swesping rag,
'eadIng disease and dirt, can hardly
ready for the ballot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

81. CHAMP CLARK, In a letter re-
.ng to Webster Davis and the
says: ssrhe action of Honor
Webster Davis, who has been
1pg South Africa and investigat-
be himself, in resigning the as
at secretaryship of state to go to
ring for the Boer cause will make
blicans have a creepy sensation
81 region OF the spinal marrow,
kvis is . Missouri orator of ap-
g capacity. For more than
years last past he has been put
I'd and doomed by the Republi-
press as the orator laureate OF
1dministratIon. That that same
= will endeavor to belittle him
and discount his oratoricai
Ness ] have no doubt, but they
learn to their sorrow that IL 10 too
With bis emotionai nature ana
|ongus of fire / predict that Davis
set the country wild on the
are platform on behalf of the
b. Perhaps he may force the
|inistration to show some sym
b for those brave and heroic peo-
Who against such fearful odds are
ting for their altars and their
for their Lares and Penates,
heir wives, their children, their
les, their native land. II he does,
,ster Davis win deserve well at
hands OF the American people"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
Good Sale Of Horses,

Doug Turner bought Of Heskut
Brown g tine saddle horse, for which
be paid $50 xnd was offered e2o for
bis bargain . few hours aftsrWard.
Mr. Turner also sold seven cavalry
horses to George Lee, Of Mexico,
which are to be shipped BY the Eng
lish government to South Africa. Ths
price received for this stock was Sl2O.
Ben Muir sold to George Lee . head
Of cavalry .orses, for which he re-
ceived $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

hE house has passed a bill for q
sstitutional amendment for the
'sct election of Senators by a very
Sc majority. Now it will be
eresting to see what the Senate will
With it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

b you want q husband, advertise
him In the LEDGER. Since Miss
sain announced her eight reasons
not having married, and capped
ia with a ninth to the effect that
. had never had a proposal, ofters
marriage have been flowing In upon
as the rate OF a dozen a day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

TIE following Is the total vote cass
at the presidential election In the
years named for the Prohibition can
didates for President; 1855, total
vote, lo,ols,SSa, Prohibition vote. 49,.
O62; 1sss, total vote, Il, f,ss2, AS. Pro-
hibltiou vote, sl0. .ss7; 1ss9, total vote.
f2, ,15o, o,274, Prohibition vote, ssl. Loss;
1895, total vote, 1l,o7s, ,ss5, Prohibition
vote, fso, SIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Hn New York World contains In
FIsws with prominent Democrats
b III parts of the country express
he conviction that Democracy
b successful next fall. Along
me Hon. champ CLARK says:
u men who made the Chicago
|ferm of 1895 and the men back OF
a had, and still have the courage
1eir convictions, and intend to
1act that platform and put Bryan
4 as their candidate. OF course
sue of trusts, the Porto Rican
Imperialism and milltarism will
S the platform Of 1900. The men
& elect Democratic Presidential
brs are going TO have their way
Hs Kansas City convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

IIE newspapers throughout the
I6try are giving Mexico great
~ over the establishment OF the
Military Academy. Mexico
rlls sll the advertising she gets,and
press, always liberal in the way Of
wing space TO our town, will
Ne accept the thanks OF all the
'tle OF this live little city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

RRHAPs Dom Paul lie right in say
ihat the war has only begun, and
tainIy 1t Is q fact that the British
be, = has only begun to pay the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

I'm LEDGER welcomes Mr.. George
% to Mexico as a citizen. Mr.. Ham
district deputy OF the Modern
s1dmen order and, with be family,
come here to take up his resi-
iee. He Is a genial, clever gentle-
d and a hearty welcome is sextended
hlmself and family. Mr.. Ham win
s Aake Mexico a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

y to-day's LEDGER will be found
census enumerators of Audrain
MY, appointed by Superintendent
Al. Davault. These are good ap-
itments, and we congratulate Mr..
rAult on the splendid manner in
l1h he is looking after the affairs of
Important ofiice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU?

X rot, drink Gfaln-O--made from pure grains.
A lady writes: ~The first time made Grain o
did not like IL, but after using IL for one week
nothing would induce me 10 60 back to coffee"
can drink iE freely with great benefit. Il Is the
strengthening substance OF pure grains. Get .
package to-day from your grocer, follow the
directions IN making it and you will have a de-
young. i5o. and SC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

no happiness Tor
either mother or
child without
health. Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription v has
done wonders = for
many a woman,
by restoring her
health and open
ing for her the way
to happy mother
hood. This really
wonderful medi-
cine is not a cure
ALL 1t isaprepara-
ton specially de-
signed TO cure dis
eases peculiar to
women. It dries
debihtating drains,
heals inflammation
and liberation,
cures female weak
ness and removes
the causes which
gen orally make
women nervous
and sleepless.
There is no alco-
hol in vFavorite
Presentation " and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
ANallg MOLheP

Frolicking with her baby makes one of
the prettiest spectacles ever seen in the
home. But nothing is sadder to see than
the unhappy mother, weak and nervous,
striving IN vain to hush the cries of her
weak and nervous babe. There can be
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

~ to-day's LEDGER will be found
|s e. r. Locke's paper on Foreign
|eaions, read before the Missionary
|oiety in Mexico last week. 1t is
6dmrable paper and worth q close
ding.a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

zHY doesn't the couple that has
been married by telegraph try
be by telephone?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
Summer Trip Planned.

AANAA AAe - A4SaA1 wi
CoL.R.M. White, Of the Mexico led
GER, secretary Of the Missouri Press
Association, and W. R. Painter, Of the
Oarrollton Democrat, president Of the
association, had a conference at
the Laclede Hotel yesterday relative
to . summer trip for the association.
1t wss decided that the trip should be
made In August, and include Niagara
Falls and Quebec. The start viii be
made from this city. The date viii
be announced later, II is expected q
large number OF the editors and their
wives win take advantage Of this
summer excursion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
r. R. Hall Home.

Rozier R. Hall arrived home to-day
from South Africa, where he went
with q consignment Of mules. Mr..
Hall is looking well and says that he
enjoyed his trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
Strike For Your ALtars
and Your FIRES. >

Patriotism Is alSvayS COM
mendabLe, but In every breast
there shonld be not only the
desire TO be a good citisen,
bat TO be strong, able bodied
and sUea fitted for the battle
of life. To do this, pure
Blood Is Absolutely neces-
sary. and Hoods Sarsapa-
riLLa Is the one specific Svhich
cIeanses the blood thorongk
". If acts equally SDeH for
Both SEXES and all ages.
Humor -" When I need Blood pur'-
fer / taEe Hoodrs S&rsapAnRA. 4 cured
NV hunor and Is erceHsHf as nerOe
toni. . Josie Eaton. Stafford Springs. a.
H6oD-S -Saa1abG'B
oWIE1zGz;lEtlz1ll
= No. M ths snlrrttatins ana
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

1t contains no opium, cocaine or other
narcotic.
Mrs James W. Biaeker, Of Gag Gather
inc Street syracuse, N. ". writes; "Your
medicines have done wundera for me For
yeara my health was very poor; had four
miscarfiages, bat since taking Or. Pierce's Fa-
vofite Prcscription snd Golden Medical Dis
covery, I have mach better health, and now
have Z hne healthy BABY
Use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets with
rFavorite Prescription II the bowels
are Inactive o. irregular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

4iIh Dewey support Bryan Tor the
ssideDcy? He win II be is Demo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Missouri University received 5000
from Adolphus Busch Of st. Louis for
an operating room in the Parker
Memorial Hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

The deaths from plague throughout
India during the past week slightly de-
creased In number, but the aggregate
is still upwards OF 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Additional School Subscription.
The Lemp Brewing Company, of St.
Louis, through its local agent, Willard
Potts, has given 500 toward the
Military Academy fund.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

ALTHOUGH the Rrillsh have aboui
go, 900 men In South Africa, the cFy
is stin smore men.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
THE GOSPEL 9IDINGS.
ARE NOW BEING RAPIDLY
SPREAD AMONG ALL PEo-
PILES OF THE EARTH.
THE WORK OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
A Paper Read Before the Woman's
Missionary Union Meeting by
Mrs. 3. r. Locke, of This
City-Treats Of Mis-
sion Work.

The following paper was read before
the Woman's Missionary Union meet
ing at the Baptist Church on Monday
afternoon, April 10, by Mrs. e. r.
Locke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
aCarrv snnshine With Youn

A bright, fresh, sunny face is always
inspiring, and it always denotes good
health as well as happy heart. Many
faces that we're once overcast with
gloom have been made bright and
sunny by Hoods sarsaparilla which
cures all dyspeptic symptoms,
strengthens the nerves and tones up
and invigorates the whole system.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26
No State Fair This Year

SEDALIA, MO-, April 1s.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the State Board
of Agriculture met in this city to-day
and looked over the site of the state
fair grounds with surveyors. Fences,
railroad switches and & mile track are
to be built at once, and the board viii
let the contracts by bids. Il Is not in
tended to try to hold fair this year,
but the committee hopes to have all
necessary buildings and improvements
In readiness for 1901.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Hostilities between Japan and Russia
are said to beimminent. One authori-
~ Ssys matters have now gone 90 far
that 1elther side viii give way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Col. NJ. e. Benton was re-nominat-
cd by reclamation in the Democratic
Convention Of the Fifteenth Missouri
Congressional District at Joplin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Mrs. @. Fl. d. Gave, OF Higginsville,
is visiting relatives here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Born, April is, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
W. Million, q son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

II Dewey will agree to stand on the
Kansas City platform, he may be
available for second place on the
Bryan ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-04-26

Constipation is cured by Hoods
Pills, the non-irrltating cathartic. Sold
by all druggists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

designs are original and
have no superior. The
Luce furniture is an old
established line and de-
sired by every furniture
house in the country. We
are sole agents for Seattle
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-10
An Immense Press Room.

Just II, 800 square feet of floor space
are set apart for printing presses in the
building just erected for The Ladies'
Home Journal. 1t is in the rear of the
present publication office, eight stories
in height, and within a short time will
be occupied by the mechanical depart
ments of the magazine. The constant,
rapid growth of the Journals circula-
ton necessitated greatly extended fa-
cilities for printing and mailing, and
the new structure meets these demands,
providing at the same time for future
expansion in all departments. Speci.
ally designed presses, and all the most
improved mechanical devices applied
to printing are being added to the
Journals already extensive equipment.
1t is the aim to make this plant the fin
est in America.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-10
Off to the Wooded Hills.

Several weeks since the Philadelphia
Sunday Times presented its readers
with magnificent lithograph in twelve
colors by LIE Roy. The demand for the
issue exceeded the supply by many
thousand copys. THE TIMES has Sc
cured another painting-a companion
piece to the first-by the same artist,
entitled "a Blooming Clematis, (Which
is now being Autographed in twelve
colors, and which will be given away
free with the GREAT OUTING NUMBER of
THE TIMES, Sunday, May 13.
Sheet music is issued regularly with
THE SUNDAY TIMES. On May 13
"Tripping O'er the Hills" by w. s.
Milton, regulation sheet music, with
beautifully colored title page, will be
given free in connection with the hand
some lithograph. Place your order
early and you get
An Exquisite Picture.
Sheet Music.
A Magazine Section.
A Forum Section.
An Amusement Section.
A Great Newspaper.
All for cents with The Outing Num-
ber of THE SUNDAY TIMES.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-10
ALL SORTS.

Cleanse the liver, purity the blood, in
vigorate the body by using DeWit's Lit
tie Early risers. These famous little pills
always act promptly. r. G. Dodson. Sly
II. Clark, Chauncey, Ga, says DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured him of piles
that had afflicted him for twenty years.
1t is also speedy cure for skin diseases.
Beware of dangerous counterfeits. X. T..
Dodson. Sly
II think DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the best pills in the world, says w.
Il. Lake, Happy Creek, Va. They re-
move all obstructions of the liver and
bowels, act quickly and never gripe. r.
C. Dodson. Sly
Otto Korb, Grand Chancellor, X. p,
Boonville, Ind, says, "DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve sooths the most delicate skin
and heals the most stubborn ulcer with
certain and good results" Cures piles
and skin diseases. Don't buy an immi-
tation. r. c. Dodson. Sly
J. |. Carson, Prothonotary, Washing
ton, Pa, says, II have found Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure an excellent remedy in case
of stomach trouble and have derived
great benefit from its use" 1t digests
what you eat and can not fail to cure.
Il. G. Dodson. Sly
'No family can afford to be without
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop a
cough and cure cold quicker than any
ether medicine" writes c. W. Williams,
Sterling Run, Pa. 1t cures Group, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles
and prevents consumption. Pleasant and
harmless. r. c. Dodson. Sly
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-10
N office,

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Downs Elixir if it does not cure any
cough, cold, Group, whooping cough Or
throat trouble. We also guarantee
Downs Elixir to cure consumption, when
used according to directions, or money
back A full dose on going to bed and
small doses during the day will cure the
most severe cold, and stop the most dis.
trcssing cough. For sale by L. Taggart
and r. G.. Dodson. 34-24.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-10
If you want to Lend Money,
Advertise in the PRESS.
An Epidemic of Whooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing spells.
We had used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy very successfully for Group and natur-
ally turned to it at that time and found it
relieved the cough and effected COM
plete cure-JoHN Il. CLIFFORD, Pro-
prietor Norwood House, Norwood, n. Y.
This remedy is for sale by l.. Taggart.
mar
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-10

The common cat-tail, which grows in
abundance i'll this vicinity, has become
a valuable article of commerce. The
once worthless weeds have largely su-
perseded wool, cotton and hair for mat
tresses and upholstery, and are said to
be admirable substitutes, for the cost is
far less than the materials mentioned.
The demand exceeds the supply and is
increasing.