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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, says; "My wife
has been so oheIpless for i've years that
she could not turn over In bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric
Bittera she is wonderfully improved
and able to do her own work." This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleepless-
ness, melancholy, headache, fainting
and dizzy spells. II is a godsend to
weak, sickly, rundown people. Cure
guaranteed. Only SOC. Sold by ] T,
Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
OH for Christian Science subscribers,

Unl l0r christian Science Subscribers
Every publisher who reads this
story Of the wonderful effect Of
Christian Science upon the financial
conscience of man, will wish that the
greater portion Of bis subscribers
would embrace that faith with i'm.
mediate suddennsss and unanimity.
Years ago. the publisher Of small
paper near Indianapolis, Ind, be-
came indebted to w. d. Pratt Of the
Indiana Newspaper Union, 70 the
araeunk - 20. 49,. = as.s.s - .--A---.s--.
sides. Shortly afterwards, In financial
stress, he borrowed "a Of Mr.. Pratt,
and was seen no more.
A few days ago, Mr.. Pratt received
letter enclosing s13, in payment Of
the old debt, which had passed from
his memory. The writer stated that
he had lately become . believer In
Christian Science and the remittance
was In accord with one Of the tenets
of that faith to ssowe no man any
thing"
To test the new converts faith and
works, Mr.. Pratt wrote, In reply, he
had received the remittance, but that,
according to his figuring, there was
still due 3 matter of s14.so for inter-
est. Greatly to bis surprise, Q let
ter containing s14.so came promptly
to MIR, Pratt, the writer stating that
he had decided the interest was due.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

CECIL MORRISON BAsKErT is now
@Ole editor and proprietor OF the
tsxicO daily and weekly Intelligen-
Per, be having purchased Mr.. Cooks
nlerest in that paper. Mr. Baskett
las been junior editor Of the Intelli-
geneer about three years and is well
Rnd 'avOrably known to all Of our
leaders. Mr. Basket L young man
p ambition, push and education. He
'lll keep the IntsllIEencer up to lie
present standard. Mr.. Baakett has
PIE cordial congratulations OF the
.editOr Of the LHDaRR and we trusl
pie management OF our coHtempo'
|fafy win prove most prosperous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
Everyone here approves the
verdict. ]. s. M'INTYRE.
THE JURY UNANIMOUS.

NEW LONDON, Mo-, Aug. 1.-,Alex.
ander Jester Is free.
For thirty years q cloud has hung
like . pail over him, but bis heart'l
desire now is attained.
On the sixth ballot OF the Jury he
was acquitted. The fret resulted
three for banging, nine for acquittal;
the second, third and fourth ballots
were the same. On the fifth ballot
one Of the three joined the ranks Of
the majority and the sixlh ballot freed
forever the accused.
At s:45 p. m. the Court House bell
rang ont on the night cir and it was
signal for q grand rush to the old
rock temple Of justice.
For few seconds all was stIlI az
death. Then the audience rose as
one man and almost leaped into the
air. A mighty shout went up that
fairly shook the stone walls.
d Asked about his plans, Jester said |;
II am subject to the orders Of my
son William"
WHAT THE ATTORNEYS SAY.
The Rep1bltc correspondent inter-
viewed Some Of the attorneys con-
nccted with thia historic case. Their
replies are Characteristic, Here they
are:
Governor johnson: "And Of such
10 the Kingdom Of Heaven
J, VIII Hays: 1.-THE verdict is
against the law and the evidence. !"
william 8. Forrest: "Good-by. l
am going home,D
ia. Hoffman, the Pinkerlon; San
right. To Eavrrvw wfii w afsor svlno
other cuss."
J.S. Mcintyre: at is righteous
and Just verdict that will be applauded
by tho public everywhere. II is q
Lesson to the Pinkertons in Missouri
P. Il. Cullen: "It is a Just and q
righteous verdict by just and a
righteous jury"
J. o. Allison: "This verdict lie 9
vindication Of the old man, and better
still, 1t is q rebuke of the use Of the
Pinkertons and money In Justice"
As soon as Jester could tear himself
away from those who crowded about
to congratulate him, he hurried to his
hotel and was soon the center of .
happy group made up Of his children
Harvey Jester, VIII and Alice Hili-
who quietly reioiced. Jester will
leave here at once for Oklahoma,
his old home, where he was arrested
two years ago.
Alexander Jester was charged with
having murdered Gilbert Gates, boy,
while passing through lin 1871.
he was arrested in Oklahomatwe
eight years after the alleged crime.
He was living there under the name
Of Hill and was . farmer-preacher.
His sister, with whom he had quar-
relied, gave the information.
John w. Gates, the wire trust mag
nate, employed detectives, who traced
TESTERS III journey mile BY mile
across three states and produced in
court a long list Of witnesses. They
could not, however, show where the
body Of Gilbert Gates lies. John W.
Gates also sent eminent lawyers to
New London to aid in the prosecution
of Jester.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

found Pe-ru-na an indispensable remedy.
1t meets all their irregularities, critical
periods, and peculiar weaknesses.
Mrs. Anne Randall, Caro-, Mich, says:
@This letter leaves me well, I do sincerely
think, by reason of your good advice and
great medicine, Pe-ru-na. 1t has brought
back my health to me in my older days.
1 am now new woman, physically.
think Pe-ru-na the best medicine in the
MARKET
Women are even more subject to ca
tarrh than men. The chief cause is the
delicacy Of her organism, as compared
to man. This explains why, in part at
least, so few women are entirely free
from catarrh. Catarrh Of the pelvic or
gans is generally called female disease.
Miss Sadie Martinot, tho prominent
young actress, writes TO Dr.. Hartman IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
HOW SHE MAKES MONEY.
A Kansas Lady Tells Of Her Expert
ence With Chickens = Raising
Poultry Pays.

BLUE RAPIDS, KAN, July sO.--on
the first of January, 1898, had
seventy-five hens, most Of which
were Single Comb Brown Leghorns.
| kept account Of all eggs and poultry
sold during the year and though what
were used on our table for family of
four, besides some hired help, would
pay for their feed. They had q good,
common house, az we live SO far from
the city no extra prices were received.
The eggs were sold from to 1s cts.
per dozen, the chickens at from to 9
cents per pound when dressed. The
first Of January had 150 fue young
hens and had sold $3.50 worth. Now
this is not what can be done. / do not
think they should be kept In large
numbers, unless there is some way OF
dividing them, and, then, have had
no experience. / know farmers who
have from 600 to 800 hens and don't
make the profit do. My advice to
farmers is to sell OF the poorest ones
as.safS i..i.-.
pure bred males Of the kind you want
and every grade up. Then with a
little care l see no reason why far
mer-or his wife = cannot make
poultry pay. We have cows, milk
for the creamery, hogs, corn, wheat
ard oats, but they do not pay as we'll
for the time and money invested as
the hens, and the hens never failed
but once; I tried to keep too many
and disease took my profits. Crops
may fail and hogs may die and cattle,
too, but II you lose your hens you can
soon get start again with a small
outlay of money. 80 it seems to me
a farmer is not a general farmer with
out hens. GUssIE NORMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

Total gain under new list, s2,140.
Mr. White has the following com.
ments on the results:
"The reduction Of salaries Of ths
Sl slIK n 9lddceieSRHAsly q aezatpsnasd, wIll
pay for many substantial improve
ments for Mexico. The LEDGER ID
proud OF the part it took In bringing
about this reform. Mexico is going tc
be q city and there Is no reason why
its affairs should not be administered
In a business-like way-like the affair
of a bank, loan association or any
other business corporation.
"Those who are opposed to the re-
duction of the salaries of the city
officials are abusing the LEDGER fol
taking an active part in that matter
The LEDGER was the only paper thai
advocated the cutting of of fees ant
the only paper that worked for tht
reduction of salaries. We were sue
cessful In both issues. In the re.
duction of salaries alone s2,I4O pei
year is saved to the city, and the bust
ness of the city will be conducted jusl
as well, II not better than hereto
fore.
"The Mexico LEDGER is happy ane
has q right to be. On the same even.
ing that block of paving 10 ordered
down arrangements are made for tht
big Street Fair and s2,140 per year 4
saved the Taxpayers OF Mexico in the
reduction of city salaries.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
CentraI COLLAGE. PaYette.

Central College, OF which DR.. q. B.
Oraighead is president, Is one OF the
Oldest and best equipped colleges In
the West. The new CuppIes Hall,
Just finished &C 9 cost OF s2s, 200, is
perhaps the finest college dormitory
In the state. Here young men OF
limited means find board, including
steam heat and lights, at about 20 q
week.
By recent action OF the trustees the
college is now open to women in all
departments. Thus q superior edu-
cation is offered to girls at about one
half the cost In female colleges and
boarding schools. Young women,
too, may obtain excellent board al
smith and Willis Halls at actual cost
Central College has in buildings and
endowment 100000. There were 46o
matriculates during the past year
The college has = e5,OSO loan fund fol
promising students OF limited means
Free catalogue ; address DR.. Craig
head at Fayette, no. w3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

THE Democratic State Committee
not only going to lock after the
Ose counties OF Missouri, but lie
ping to make an effort to get out
full vote In ell the Democratic
punties. In counties like Audrain,
Rhsre there is no contest for the
punty oflioes. Democrats are apt to
|ecoms careless about voting Every
Democrat In Audrain county should
|Oll bis vote, not because we need it,
|ut because we want to give Missouri
hsblggest majority she has ever had.
Fhe people Of Audrain county should
E especially interested In this mat
pr as we have a home man on the
Peket. Audrain should beat the
|ecord this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

H. O. Turner is home from New
London, where be reported the Jester
trial for the metropolitan papers. MI
Turner says there vas much rejoicing
In and about the court house when the
verdict OF not guilty vas rendered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
At the Columbia Fair,

Saddle horses-best saddle stallion
and over-frst, ]. A. Potts; second
Ed. Davis.
Best saddle stallion, and under g.
first, ]. F. Hubbard, Sturgeon.
Harness horses-best mare 4 year,
and over-first,A. O. Dingle, MoberlyI
second, Ed. Davis.
Best mare, 2 and under 3-first, Il
81. Downing, Marshall; second, Jno
w. Keene, Boone county.
Sweepstskes-best roadster stallion
any age-frst, Thos. Lafon; second
J. A. Potts.
Best saddle mare or gelding ans
age fret, Frank Shields; second, J
A poffa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
GROsvENoR's FIGURES.
From Far-0f London They Reach an
fuxious Nation.


Congressman Charles b. Grosvenor,
Of Ohio, the election prophet OF the
Republican party, furnished the Rec
ord correspondent tonight his fret
official forecast for 1900.
He gives Mckinley and Roosevelt @
"sure totar' OF 27s electoral votes, in
cluding the votes of the states OF Kan
sas, South Dakota and Washington,
carried by Bryan in 1895. He puts in
the doubtful column Kentucky, Me-
braska, Utah and Wyoming, on at
least halt Of whose votes he declares
the Republicans have mortgage. OF
the total Of 1872 votes conceded to
Bryan ard Stevenson, Mr.. Grosvenor
says there is bare possibility that
Mckinley may carry North Carolina,
and thar he has more than a fighting
chance Of winning the 10 votes OF
Colorado, Idaho and Montana.
Here is the way General Grosvenor
calculates 1t:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

be rather an early day to predict re-
suits, but under the circumstances
surrounding the present contest l
think 1t is entirely safe.
"Of the states designated as cer-
tainly Republican l believe none is
unsafe for Mckinley. II were to se-
lect state about which there might
be reasonable doubt / should name
Maryland, although the silver plank
in the Kansas City platform makes
Maryland as safe as Ohio.
"Allowing Bryan his certain total OF
1872, besides the 10 votes Of Colorado
and Montana and Is more-his half OF
the doubtful states-gives him 155 as
the maximum of his possibilities, or
81 less than he got before. 1t will
not be a surprise TO me II McKinley's
electoral vote finally crowds close
upon the 800 mark"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

Twenty-nine officers and men wrote
from the front to say thatfor scratches,
bruises, cuts, wounds, sore feet and
stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica salvs IL
the best In the world. Same for burns,
skin eruptions and piles. IS cents 3
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold BY ]. r.
Llewellyn, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
JESTER WILL PREACH.
Says He Was Not Surprised, as HI
is Innocent-Rode in the Same
Carriage With A. A. Gates.

NEW LONDON, Mo-, Aug. 2.--Alex-
ander Jester has gone to his old home
at Norman, Ok. At $3.50 this morning
he left New London In high glee over
his acquit.al. He is more erect and
less feeble than he was yesterday. he
leaned over on his cane and locked
sorrowiully at the jury az they passed
out to make a verdict. To-day be
swings his cane clear Of the sidewalk
and walks briskly without assistance.
When the train came In Allison said:
"Here's your train, grandpa" /"
'I am ready. Let her go,D was the
rejoinder. He said he was not surprised
at the verdict. In fact, he expected
II. He was seen last night ct the hotel
at IL O'Clock lying on the bed kicking
his heels up In the air as glsefully as .
baby In cradle.
BY some strange fate Asel A. Gates,
Alexander Jester and J. G. Hoffman
alld8e Garbage Ia. she dtalialAaibafha
the same coach. Mr.. Gates shook
hands with TESTERS attorneys, assur-
ing them that he bore them no I'll will
and complimenting them on the hard
fight they had made.
Hoffman, the detective who trailed
Jester with such unerring precision
over several States and through many
years, shook hands with the old man
and said good-by. Besides these
there were in the party Cullen, McIn-
tyre and juryman II. L. Jsrmon, who,
In going from New London to Hauni-
bal this morning, rode for the first
time on railway.
Jester will accompany his children
to Oklahoma, and will live with his
son, William Hill, and viii preach
occasionally az opportunity offers.
1t is said that one of the inrymen
can neither read nor write.
At the Court House when the ver-
dict was read, Jester said; II am In
nocent."
When Asel A. Gates was informed
of the verdict by 3 friend, he closed
his eyes, clasped bis hands and prayed
aloud.
Alexander Jester offered thanks
this morning at the hotel breakfast
table.
At 1885 Forrest left for Chicago and
Johnson for st. Louis, and New Lon
don is beginning to realize that the
Jester case has passed Into history.
Before departing Jester called ct the
jail for his baggage and said be fell
like he was leaving home. The old
man cried as he told Sheriff Jones and
family good-by. he always HtoutIy
maintained his innocence and never
believed he would be convlcted, claim
ing he was In the hands Of Just God
who would not allow the innocent "a
suffer.
BELIEVES JESTER INNOCENT.
Attorney Mcintyre said TO your cor
respondent last night;
~ put Jester to severe test. Hs
made his statement to me and Il
agreed exactly with what he said 81
Wichita twsnty-eight years ego.
told him he was guilty as the devi
and that II he made that statement hs
would hang. Change Il q little and W
could save him. The old man said
Il will always stick to that statement
because Ii is true.' It was : hard tesi
and 1 have from that moment be-
lieved implicitly in his innocence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
seriously Injured.

The man who was seriously injured
by q railroad train near Thompson
Wednesday seems to not want the
public to know much about him. He
says be ran away from the Orphans
Home at Milwaukee, Wis, and claims
that both OF his parents are dead. He
is being well taken care Of and hif
physician thinks he may recover. BE
is about seventeen years old and
claims that he did not fall from the
train, but on q wagon several dayi
ago. His physician says he could moi
have gotten the injury be did BY fall
ing from q wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

regard to Pc
ru-na, as fol.
lows ;'Ttgives
me great plea
sure to recon-
mend Peru
ma to
Of my profess
sion. l have
found it most
helpful. I con-
slider Pe-ru-na
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

SssoH' Aii' Milwaukee, Wis,
says; al was n most miserable sufferer
from falling Of the womb, weak ovaries,
and leucorrhea, which caused me to be
confined 20 my bed for long time
being too weak to bear my own weight
even, upon my feet. 1 was treated by
the most reputable physicians in our
city. They could do nothing for me. /
am most happy to say that in three
months after began taking Pe-ru-na /
was well-entirely cured without any
appliances or support Of any kind"
@. A. Proehl, New Portage, O., writes
aMy wife has been sick for about Eve
years. In the first place the doctor
called 1t leucorrhoea, and treated It about
one year, when it turned to liberation Of
the womb; she was then treated for that
for two years, when the doctor gave her
up. She could not walk for nearly two
years. She then tried your Pe-ru.na.
She has taken three bottles and IL did
her more good than any other medicine
A vast multitude of women have
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.,
CHICAGO.

| From the CentrAlia Courier.
Mrs. Robt. Arnold, Of Mexico, Wis
itsd In Uentralla the first Of the week
Mexico saves $4,000 q year in salar.
les. The taxpayers ought to lool
cheerful.
Lee Stanley, Of Audrain, says hiI
wife has left him and he wants a
divorce.
w. H. Barnes, ofAudrain, sold John
Boulware two fancy show mules for
s9o250 profit.
Miss Msyme Davis, Of Mexico, was
the guest Of the Misses Hubbard the
first Of the week.
Mrs. Dan Day and daughter, OF
Mexico, attended the funeral Of Robt.
Days little girl here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Dozier have
rented the Wallace property and will
move from Sturgeon to this place,
Col. B. B. Runkle, of the Mexico
LEDGER, will start the races ct the
fair here again this year. The Colonel
antr g4vvf ftnirv 'susisEudsvas s'H.-ss--.i.-
J. H. Starr, Of Tulip, has rented the
Potts property, on jenkins street, and
win move to Centralia this fall. All
Centraiia joins the Courier in weIcom-
ing this excellent family TO our midst.
The Woodman picnic at Mexico on
the 18th is to be q big affair. Webster
Davis, Champ CLARK and others are
advertised to speak. The best drilled
team Of Forresters lie to get $40 and
there are q number Of other premiums
offered. Oentralia lodge of Woodmen
wiu contest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

Geo. Robertson, of Mexico, and o.
Z, Peers, OF Warrenton, have filed
suit In the Circuit Court Of f:t. Charles
county, Mo-, against the h., K. & T.
Railroad Company for R. o. Matson
on three counts. Mr.. Matson wanta
the depot at Matson Station rs-open-
ed. He claims that the railroad COM
pany agreed to pay the pIaintiff q, 900
for certain lands or build and maintain
depot. BE also sues for 5000 dam
ages on account Of the raIlroad COM
psny not filing It's contract. me eass
promises to be very Interesting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

3. Il. CULLEN AND j. 8. MCINTYRE
serve great credit for the verdict IN
Jester trial. Both OF these lawyers
rkedJn an untlrlng manner for
eir client and in spite Of unlimited
bney and strong counsel for the
|Dsscution got = verdict OF not
silty. The Jester case was one Of
d most prominent Of The century; It
|iracted attention In all parts Of the
|nIted States and foreign countries
be successful attorneys are receiving
|ell deserved compliments from al
H.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

NorE-The Globe Democrats cor.
respondent says;
There were three ballots. The first
was nine for acquittal and three for
murder In the first degree. The next
ten for acquiital and two for convic-
tIon. The third ballot was unanimous
for his acquittal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

Mitchell, the shoe man, who has
charge of the Ferris shoe store, Is q
acorkern and is going 10 stir things
up In the shoe business. He says
that he is going to bring people from
adjoining counties to Mexico to buy
shoes. See bic advertisement in the
Daily and weekly LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

Gov. ROOSEVELT made q mistake
e one Of those that caused Blaine's
feat when he characterized all
mOerats, without exception, as
Eless, dishonest and cowardIy. or
urse the governor does not believe
4s but was merely talking for
storlcsI effect. Nevertheless, his
rds will unquestionably cost him
d his chief dearly, alternating possi-
Democratic accessions to the Re-
bllean party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09
Prevented q Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. Geo.
Long, Of New Htraitsville, Ohio, saved
two lives. A irIshttul cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors, but
steadily grew worse until urged 10 try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes, this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.,
Long Of . severe attack Of pneumonIa'
such cures are positive proof Of its
power to cure ell throat, ,chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and ef. Guaran-
teed. Trial bottles free at J. p. Lew
eIlyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

1 believe ! should
have been dead by
this time had 1 not
used it. 1 am feel
ing SO well now.
I have not taken
any medicine for
ur or q v g
IN onths. 1 can
cteerfully recon-
mend Pe-ru-na TO
my friends"
Mrs. Henry Ellis,
- -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

There are twenty-five counties in
Missouri which give more Than I.oOC
Democratic majority each on the
State ticket. These twenty tivs
counties will give an aggregate
majority Of $500. Monroe heads
the List of honor with $500 majority
Charlton comes fourth with 2,Dc
majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

Rev. A. A. Wallace, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church of this city, vii
preach the first two Sundays in August
in DR.. F. W. Sneed's church IN sc.
Louis, which is the Washington and
Compton Avenue church. Rev. Mr.,
sneed win spend August In Bana,
British Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

q. d. Ferris to-day sold bis shoe
store, on the southeast corner on the
square, to P. 8. Mitchell, who acted as
agent for another party. The business
Will be continued at the old stand. Mr..
Ferris says the transaction was for
..nk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

Married, at the home Of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Daniel,
Of Franklin, ILL.,, formerly of Audrain
county, NO., at, 7 O'Clock, Wednes-
day evening, July 25, 1900, Mr.. Geo.
4. Reynolds and Miss Goldie q.
Daniel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

There was . very pleasant socia
given ct the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
]. A. Lewis, near Skinner, for the
benefit Of the Bethlehem Baptisf
church Thursday night, Aug. 2. The
attendance was excellent and . nice
time was enjoyed by all. There wers
people present from Oentralia, Mex
leo and Thompson, to say nothing ol
the large attendance from the vicinity
Among those whe attended from Mex
loo were Mesdames J. 7. Ricketts,
J. T. johnson, Luke Morris, W. Z
Harper, Misses Grace Boyd, Minnis
Harrison, Alice Brooks, Edna Bruce
Fannie Potts, Messrs. J. At. Brown
]. 7. Ricketts,, A. D. Jackson, DR.
Frank Harrison, DR.. E.. 3. Gave, w. L
Harper, VIM. Sims and Ed Lawder.
The yard was well and artistically
Illuminated with torches and Chinese
lautaFua
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

Chairman Hanna has invited three
Republican leaders Of prominence -
speak for Mckinley in Maine, and ali
three have refused. He is said to be
greatly chagrined.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-09

COLUMBIA has increased in popula-
bn forty per cent within the last
be years. Enterprise and progress
bought aboSt this result. The peo-
. of Columbia 60 down in their
bckets in favor of all kinds OF public
bprOvements. That ia the way to
Ike city out of a town.