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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18
New York MaIl Ind go.

II Is TO the real interest Of China that
negotiations be fastened. and that they
be- conducted while the powers are
acting In harmony rather than that
NOV bc deferred. until the concert has
Neon broken and the separate nations
and opportunlty 20 pursue separate re-
yrnces' II VIII be a hopeful indication
n Lrs initial propositions show that
bis government Is awake 10 It's own
poyyerlessness. II they are as stupidity
Rourbon as the earlier steps Of that
government, It win be an evil day for
China.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

The National Magazine for septem-
Der is an interesting number OF this
popular magazine containing a great
variety OF reading matter, pr0fusely n.
lustrated IN the latest style Of art. The
National Is desereedly growing In pub
Tic favor-Potter Co., boston, Mass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18
NIGHT
SCHOOL,!

For young men and young women
who are unable TO attend school during
the day and who desire to better M
themselYes Tor LIE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

Mexican liberallty should not go un.
noticed In this country The Mexican
congress proposes to contribute $4,000
to The ala Of the Galveston sufferers
a governmental act that has few pre-
cellnla-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18
OEsEREr EvENINe NRws, TUESDAY, sEprEMBER u.s. 1900.

would indicate that the Boer cause Is
about run down With the railway
gone, the source OF Boar supplies is
closed, and the war must soon cease 80
far as extensive operations are con,
cornnd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

When 'a'raws' are taken to Indicate
d.. .....01 Of the wind It viii be well
o. observe the drift OF opinion among
H. white people Of Cuba towards an.
naN,0a 'o the United States. After
uyHg Independence for a while, Sc
would Do ro surprise TO find the Cubans
askr- Cor "a change
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

one OF the great coal mine operators
In Pennsylvania says the miners strike
VIII last only a week, There is no APP
parent indication that II viii be such
weak AFFAIR.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

Denmark Is known ms the land OF
butter-makers. and last year Great
Britain imported from that country
&liO0O0O0 worth OF butter. Yet during
the same time Denmark imported from
the United states 35oOOOOo pounds Of
oleo OH, with which 10 make oleomar.
garine. OF course. Danish butter brings
about double the price Of olemargarine
so that when the Danishman sells his
butter and eats the substitute he makes
just half the price Of bis butter for
profit, over what he would have Il he
ate It.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

Butte Montana. takes the prize thus
far for increase In population the num-
ber Of inhabitants there this year be-
Ing nearly three times as great as In
1890
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18
SUBJECTS TAUGHT.

Bookkeeping Shorthand Typowr.ung.
Penmanshlp Arithmetic, Grammar.
Correspondence, Spelling. etc School
sessions are from Z to p. m az the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

The British In the Transvaal have
taken Do dfty more locomotives. This
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

The government is doing a most com.
m.uaablg thing In oiording relief ion
n. Pima Indians, and M planning for
tt.m TO secure a permanent water sup
ply tp irrigation. Those Indians can
BE- tel ana be enabled to feed them
se.r,s with advantage 20 the govern
m..ts Indian policy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18
,fuvspkeo Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Wisconsin
A majority Of the powers are favor
able 10 the policy Of retiring 70 Tien
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

That Colorado Indian scare Is not la
BIZ 90 amount 10 much. a few unruly
sayagos Wit be brought to time quickly
II Che stockmen IN the vicinity Will OBJ
serve the law and allow the government
officers 90 deal with the Utes whose ac-
tons are complained Of.
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GENERAL INFORMATION.

Students may enter at any time and
may take any subjects they wish
We have no classes, each student be-
ing given individual instruction stud
ents are thus advanced as rapidly as Is
consistent with good work, neither be-
ing held back or hurried by others
Tuition. single month, $500; 10 June
next. $500. This entities students 70 In
struction IN an branches.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

That awful day nursery affair in Gin.
clnnad must send a thrill Of horror
through parents hearts. Yet the neces-
sity Of putting their children IN the care
OF such institutions while the parents
go out 10 daily toll rests upon many
people in different parts of the coun
try, so that the bereayed hardly can be
charged with neglect Besides, the fire
seems 70 have been an accident to
which even children at home are liable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

Among the western cities whose gain
IN population has been small the
past ten years is the California capital
Sacramento The increase Is little
over zen per cent or not much
mole than half that Of Salt Lake City,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

There We're more strikers out today
than on Monday, In Pennsylvania, Il
is now q question OF endurance Of the
mon and their families. An arbitration
that would set matters right would b.,
a great boon 20 the country now
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

Il is said that in the call for yaflla-
ment the English liberals have not
been given time to make their nomina
tions, while by virtue of having
knowledge Of the inner workings. the
unlonlsts or conservatives have been
able TO get theirs ready ANA conse-
quently viii have them elected un.
opposed From this II would seem that
American politics has not a monopoly
on everything like unfair play.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-18

Sale OF seats Tuesday, Sept. IS. 10
o'clock.
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TEMPLETON.
DICTATI0N.

We have a dlctatlon class for adj
vanced stenographers. Member Of this
class are given one hours dictati0n each
evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
REV. MR.. HICKS COMES BACK.
The List of Appointments Announced
at the Kirksville n. 3. Church
Conference.

KRKsvILLK, NO., March 1s.--The
following assignments of ministers In
the Hannibal district were announced
at the NJ. e. conference here to-day:
J.. q. Poland, presiding elder, post
office, Macon, Mo-; Bethel, supply,
Mr.. r. Nickel; Bevier, r. II. Keith;
Bosworth, ]. a. Cox: Bowling Green,
J. Il. vOgt; Brookheld, L. o. sappen-
field; OarroIlton, o. e. Bovard; Clar-
ence, ]. 8. Howard; Hale, J. D.. Gain;
Hannibal, First church, John Gillies;
Hannibal, Hope street, J. Glddens;
Laclede, D. 8. Smith; Laddonia, A. O.
M~endenhaIl; Louisiana, 3. L. Robin
son; Macon, 8. D.. Kendall; Marceline,
Thomas Pingree; Mendon, @. w. Nor
ris; Mexico, J. ]. Hicks; Moberly, /.
r. Lusk; shelbyv.lle, J. J. Smiley;
St. Catherine, A. NJ. Penewell; Sum-
mer and Rothville. o. Beistle; Tina,
d. F. Harrison; Truxton, Ed. Nash;
vandalia, Iven Chatter; Wakenda, 20
be supplied; Wellsvllle. T. J. Ferrill;
West Hartford, Andrew McAIlen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
CANVASS OPENED.
The Candidates for Nomination on The
Democratic Ticket Present Their
Claims for Patronage.

Monday night marked the opening
OF an epoch which will be closed with
q steamboat excursion up the river,
which bears briny cognomen-The
candidates for nomination on the
county Democratic ticket spoke at
the court house before Q good sized
audience.
The meeting was held under the
auspices Of the Mexico Bryan Free
Silver Club, and was called to order
at 7:45 by Chairman J. r. Jesse, who
dispensed with all regular business Of
the club and announced that all the
time would be devoted to speech
making by the candidates for county
Offices.
Tho Fret speaker introduced was
Hon. o. 2. Clark, candidate for State
Senate from the eleventh district
Judge NJ. r. K. Biggs, q candidate for
nomination to the same office, followed
him. These two gentlemen were
allowed thirty minutes each and seven
and one-half minutes Of the thirty
was allowed in closing remarks. The
speeches we're spirited and indicate q
very hot campaign between the two
gentlemen. They are both moot
earnest In their claims to the Office.
Rhodes CLAY, candidate for legisla-
ture, vas the next speaker and he
surprised even those who are ia
miliar with his oratorical powers.
This young man explained his posi-
ton on both National and State politics
in q clear manner. His talk on
National questions was thorough, but
barred of details. His talks through
out the county will but strengthen
the party, the standards Of which be
is upholding. Mr.. CLAY spoke twenty
five minutes.
The next speakers were II. L. Bick-
ley and ]. y. Mcintyre, candidates for
the nomination for Prosecuting Attor-
ney. They spoke twenty minutes
and their remarks were free Of
animosity. Each Of these young men
are excellent speakers and either
would grace the office.
Other candidates who spoke and
who were limited to Eve minutes
were for Collector: ]. F. sisk and
j. T. Leeper.
For Sheriff: Harry Atchison.
For Assessor: s. A. Pulls and J.
W. Yager.
For Coroner: e. Mod. Bridgford.
For Oonstable; M. A. Bybee, Jas.
Ford and Robt. Muir.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22

A wonderful piece Of self analysis
worthy Of st, Augustine. which occurs
In one Of John Donne's funeral ser
mons, gives poignant expression to
what must doubtless have been = com
mon condition Of so sensitive q brain.
81 throw myself down In my cham
Der, and l call In and invite God and
his angels together. and when they ere
there l neglect God and bis angels for
the noise Of a fly, for the rafting Of .
coach, for the whining Of 8 dog; Itzlk
On In the same posture Of prayer. eyes
lifted up, knees bowed down. Is though
1 prayed to God. and II God should ask
me when l last thought Of God IN that
prayer l cannot tell. Sometimes | ind
that l forgot what l vas about but
when I began to forget 1t l 4 cannot tell
A memory Of yesterdays pleasures, q
fear Of tomorrow's dangers, 9 straw
under my knee, a noise In mine sars .
ehimera In my brain, troubles me n
my prayer"
II Is this brain, turned inward upon
Itself and darting out on every side m
purely random excursions that was ~
sponslble, l cannot doubt. for all the
contradictions Of a eareer In which tn
Inner logic is not at first APPARENT
Fortnightly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22

We seated ourselves on cushions, and
each took possession Of the fiat piece
of scone which supplied the place Of q
plate during the meal, those articles
not being considered a necessary lux
ury. In the center Of the table stood 9
large bowl full IL white soup, from
which everybody ate, taking as many
~spoonfuls as they chose from the COM
mon tureen with the long handled
wooden ladies provided for each guest.
When this was removed, a large piece
Of meat boiled to rags took It's place
and was speedily diminished under the
violent treatment It received from Us
all, each one pulling a lump of meat
from the joint with the fingers and
eating II Off with her own fat scone.
We then had a curry Of vegetables, fol-
lowed by the Zagazig pudding. fruit
and rice, called so from a native Of that
village having brought the recipe to the
harem.
Our meal was concluded by coffee.
made in a corner Of the room over red
hot charcoal in a copper pot ami pour
ed thick into small glasses fitted In
gold nlIgree cups. The lady who made
this rather d~lsagreeable beverage was
the same who had removed the center
dishes during dinner. She was black
as a coal and bore the delightfully."- de-
scriptive name, translated to -. Of
Lily In the Desert-Good Words.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22

When It's limited express trains were
put on some years ago. the Lake Shore
Railway company decided to charge
extra for the privilege Of riding on
them, and John Newell, who vas pres
ident Of the system at that time, gave
orders that passes, half rate tickets,
ETC., should not be honored on the 'di-
era" II was not intended. Of course.
chat the complimsntarias issued to high
oficials Of other reads should DO void
on the fast trains, but through an over
sight a yearly pass vas sent to d. W.
Caldwell. president Of the Nickel Plate.
which bore on its face the words:
mot good on Lake Shore limited
trains"
A few days after Mr.. CaidwelPs pass
had been issued Mr.. Newell received
an annual pass on the Nickel Plate
with the following Endorsement:
"Not good on passenger trains"
Messrs. Newell and Caldwell remain
ed consistent enemies until the former
died and was succeeded by the latter
a. president Of the Lake 6hore.-Chi'
eaeo Times-Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk 0wings Came Near
Being Cremated at Their Home
TUESDAY MOrning-The
House Destroyed.

The choking bark Of a rat-and-ta
dog lie probably what Mr.. and Mrs
Kirk owIngs have to thank for their
existence to-day. Had IL not been for
that they would probably have been
burned to death In Q two O'Clock Gre
Tuesday morning. The house, be-
longing to Mrs. Alfred Canterbury,
and the household goods we're all
burned.
When Mr.. and Mrs. owings were
awakened by their faithful dog the
flames and smoke made IL impossible
for them to get any Of their belong
ings out and the moment after they
were outside the roof fell into the
room which they had occupied as 9
bed room.
II lie thought that the ire started
from a fue.
The loss on the house Is not known,
but 1t was insured for $500, Is was the
household goods. Mr.. owings places
his loss on the latter at from $500 to
$1,000. He saved nothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
A 7 AT VANDAIIA.
A rx-Year-Old Child Burned to Death
Three WE'LL Known Women
Pass Away.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
VANDALIA, Mo-, March 1s.--Grand-
ma Signor died al her home in thii
city last night at the age of 90 years
her maiden name was Lucy A. Bar
mum and she was born In Glengarz,
Canada, in 1910. With her husband
she came to Audrain county In 1885
and lived on a farm four miles south
of here until a few years ago, when
they moved to this city. Deceased
leaves three daughters and two sons,
who r all valued citizens.
Mrs. John Richards, who lived five
miles southeast of this place, died al
her home on last Saturday and was
buried at the VandalIa cemetery yes
terday.
A Mrs. Brown died at this place on
Saturday night and was buried yes
terday, She was a widow In very
poor circumstances and leaves siz
small children, who have the sympa-
thy Of our people.
A slx-year-o old child was burned to
death Saturday, a few miles south Of
this city. Id the absence from the
house of the parents, the child's dresl
caught fire from a stove. The little
one lived about three hours and was
shockingly burned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22


A gentleman from a neighbcrtng
town In Mississippi told the following
last night: .
II walked into a small store the 9TH
n day and found the proprietor lying
on the counter just doing OF into a
sleep. He reused himself on my ap-
preach. and, Jumping to the door.
quoted the familiar line:
IA horsel A horsei Ny kingdom
for q horseP
"'where did you get thatr ! asked.
"t0h. don't you know7 That's what
Absalom said when bis horse ran I'M
der the tree and left him hanging By
the hair to q limb. l thought every
body knew where that anne FROM
Memphis Sclmitar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22


Rachel Mahals Heron was born
near Middletown, Owen county, Ind,
on August IS, 1882. Her mother died
when she was but two and one hall
years old, leaving her and her infant
brother in the care of their aunts.
Her father died about two years later.
Deceased had been a member Of the
NJ. E. Church for six years and was
q good Christian woman. She died al
the home of her aunts, four and one
half miles south OF Laddonia, Mo, on
March is, 1900. just before she died
deceased said she was ready to 90 ia
q better land.
A dear n from ne lie gone,
A voice we loved lie stilled;
A place lie vacant In Dur home,
Which never can be filled.
God la His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given;
Though We sadly miss her here,
Yet we hope to meet in heaven.
ONE WHO LOVED HER,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22

A visitor to Moscow soon discovers
why It Is called the Holy City. Ev-
cry 200 or 300 feet there Is q cathedral,
church. chapel or shrine. and which
v e way you look you see people
crossing themselves. Until n has
seen Moscow the piety Of the place is
not easily understood. The outsider
cannot imagine Moscow conditions. BE
cannot imagine church bells ringing
all the time and people praying in the
public streets at all hours Of day sad
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
BaOkaohe and Womb
Troubles Su0OUn1b TO
Lysfia e. Pinkhans's Nege-
table Compound

ST have been for ten years an in
valid with female weakness, and the
torture and pain I suffered no tongue
can tell I never spent one week in
the ten years that I was free from
pain. My trouble vas Inflammation
and congestion of womb. When l
commenced to take your remedy l had
been belfast for some time under the
treatment of two of our best physi-
clans without receiving any benefit
You can imagine the benefit / de-
rived from Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound when / tell you that l
have gained forty pounds and am well
"a thing l never dared TO expect
MRS. O. 3. POLAND, Monet, Mo.
"For a number of years 1 was
troubled with backache and leucor-
rhea. 1 became SO weak and miser-
able that I could not attend TO my
work or studies. The least effort
would completely exhaust ne. Physi-
clans failed to help me. Ifelt that my
youth was blighted, and the life before
me would be one Of suffering and
misery. Then q friend insisted on me
taking your medicine. Before / had
used one bottle I was greatly relieved.
l had not known a well day for four
years, butnow I feel better than Ihave
since q child, and 1t is all due TO Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
MISS MAY B. STEVENSON, Alliance, o.
Mrs. PEnkhans has Fifty
Thousand sHoh Letters
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger. \
THOMPSON, Mo-, March 2I.-Mrs. ],
Griffin, of Columbia, Is here at the
bedside of her son, Leasel, who is
very low at this writing.
Tom Daniel did business In Mexico
Tuesday.
Miss Butord woolery is visiting in
Martinsburg.
It lie reported that wedding bells
will soon ring here.
VIM. Dempsey, of Mexico,is moving
to the Harper farm, which he has
leased recently.
DR.. Mayes reports Tommie Daniel,
Dora Daniel, Lessel Grifin and Mrs.
Alkaline Ferguson as having pneumo-
mia. At this writing the two former
are better and the two latter very low,
o. Harrison Is In st. Louis.
Tom Oulbertson will soon have hii
residence completed.
George T. Bruce and family have
moved to Oentralia to reside,
Master George Culbertson lie sickI
having symptoms OF pneumonia.
Miss Mandie Mullins, Of BentonOit
is visiting ct 7. Il. Oulbertson's.
Cant & Hayes shipped n q Of
hogs Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
Found a Pot Of Gold.

NEW ALBANY, IND, March 2O.-John
Wise, 9 prominent farmer, who lives
below here, near Byrnville, Harrison
county, to-day unearthed a pot full Of
gold coin on his farm. All Of the
money bears a date prior to the civil
war, Mr.. Wise had torn down an old
house on bis farm and was removing
the foundation, preparatory to eulti-
waiting the ground. Mr.. Wise refuses
to make public the entire amount,
but q neighbor who was present II
authority for the statement that II ID
In the thousands of dollars. He has
no theory as 70 how Il came there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22

List of letters remaining In the Post
ONCE at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending March %, 1900, which II not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the Dead Letter ONCE at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
]. q. Blum, Sawm Carpenter, Min.
ME Craig, A. l.. Cleveland, Ed Oar
mick, o. E. Elliott, Dol. ]. H. Halla-
day, Susan Emerson, s. P. Lareni
Nancy Smith, Joe L. schlott, Mrs,
James Thompson.
w. Nj. TRKLOAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
RUSH HILL ITEMS,

Correspondence Of the Ledger
RUSH HILL March 20.-A Sunday
ScnooI was organized at the new
Christian Church Sunday evening.
DR.. Kendall will shortly move to
Oarrollton, Mo-, where he will reside
permanently. We regret very much
to have the doctor and his wife leave
our little city, but we wish them
success in their new home.
]. F. Green purchased q fine jack
Monday.
Hamilton Bros. sold ]. l.. Painter
eight jacks and seven iennets last
Monday. which Mr.. Planter shipped
to Kinsley, Kas.
James Roy bought q load Of cattle
from R. H. McOlintic Monday and
shipped them to East st. Louis Tues
day.
Dora CLARK and vile have returned
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
EUREKA ITEMS,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
EUREKA, Mo-, March 21.-George
APPEL bought a horse from Mrs. Mad
den for $57 last week. E
Mr.. Walker, of Rowena, visited
relatives here this week.
E. M. Woody, of st. Louis, was the
guest OF Mr.. Stumpf this week.
Quite a number of n boys and
girls attended the entertainment Of
Erisman school house Saturday night
and report a most enjoyable time.
Miss Lizzie Diggs, of Rush Hill, wal
the guest of Miss Lena Crews Sunday
Miss Mittie Fountain, of Rowena,
visited the family of Mr.. Crews Sun
day.
Mr.. Winkler and son Charley, oil
Rush Hill, were here on business Mon
day.
Wedding bells will SOC be ringing
In this community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-22
PRAIRIE VIEW ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE VIEW, March 2O.-We wish
to express our sympathy to the man
aging editor, Mr.. B. B. Runkle, for
bis late bereavement.
The roads are improving.
A tragedy wal narrowly averted at
the home of Ed Roberts q few days
ago. A young man by the name Of
Edwards was extracting q shell from
e gun when it exploded. Further than
the tearing of Of q chair leg no dam.
age was done.
josie, Lena and Johnnie Gamble
have been quite sick from vaccina-
ton.
johnson Davis lie still quite poorly.
He has been confined to the house
most of the winter.
Miss Lommie McCarty is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Foddy.
Chas. Stevenson leaves the first Of
the month for Salt Lake, where he
has accepted a position. We wish
him much success.
Miss Maud Stevenson was the guest
Of Mrs. Dan Roberts last week.
WESLEY CHAPEL ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the LRDeRR.
WESLEY CHAPEL, March 20.-Mr.
and Mrs. Renfro, two Of q Oldest
and highly respected Inhabitants, are
In a very feeble condition.
Miss Matte Galloway has returned
from st. Louis and will spend the
summer with her grandmother, Mrs.
T. Dudgeon.
Homer AzdeIl viii leave next week
for northwest Montana.
Miss Martha Dill will take charge Of
the Brown Hotel in Laddonia April 1.
The dwelling house on the John
Young farm burned last week. II was
occupied by John Gregory. Every
thing waselost.
Rev. Booth Mackey, Of Louisiana,
will occupy the pulpit at Wesley
Chapel Saturday night, March 81, and
Sunday, April 1.
]. L. Hixson sold to Harry Brown
20 head of ewes and lambs at s47t
per head.
Mise Donna Horton lie visiting rela'
tives In this neighborhood. She will
teach the Gamma school this summer,