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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

ARRANGEMENTS should be made SO
that the poor children of Mexico will
be remembered Christmas. IL would
not be out Of the way to have COM
mlttee appointed to see that the de-
serving poor are remembered and that
their children ara. nat faEeettsn by
Santa Claus. There might be Christ
mas tree at the Court House or the
matter could be looked after privately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

MAN who would run for the Office
Pity Councilman solely for the
BY there is in it could not be
Ected to understand how any public
fited property owner would be
|ing to serve the city free until the
|nces of the town were gotten into
be so that the salaries could be
without doing away with light
other public improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

n Mexico LEDGER is in receipt
in anonymous communication,
ling to give particulars of a
IN drunk lndulged In by young
10 Of this clty-boys and girls and
married women. The LEDGER
'yes the whole story to be a lie.
le the names Of the parties were
b, the writer hides behind the
de plume, "Prohibition.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

ETrE a number of the citizens of
pco are dieussing the feasibility OF
fling at least one, if not two more
|ic school buildings and use the
4 hside school building for a high
IOl. The impression seems to pre-
|that we have not room enough for
large number of children now at
ling school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

THE Mexico LEDGER is very much
pleased with communications re-
ceived in reference to employing good
teachers in all our schools. We think
this is most important matter. Good
school teachers should be encouraged
The profession is a most digntied and
useful one, and as general thing
underpaid. School boards should em.
ploy the best teachers they can get
and pay good salaries. A poor teacher
is dear at any price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

WE notice by the dispatches that
war on absinthe is being made in Paris
France. The writer spent week in
Paris last year and came to the con-
clusion that from what he could see,
war was ON then between absinthe
and the people of Paris, of both sexes,
young and old, and that absinthe had
long ways the best of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

From the Live Stock Reporter.
r. D. Carr, of Audrain county, had
in 1917 pound steers that brought
1906.
x I Adkins Of Audrain county
Nth a consignment OF LOO
"1.,..S ~Ss nI.t ~, at brought s5.l5,
= Audrain county
W. W. Butts, of with %.
Mo-, was on the markev ,.stfers
pound cows and s47 pound
sold at cents q pound.
Lawder Bros bought several loads of
graded steers here Thursday, which
they shipped to their feed lot in the
neighborhood OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

SOME of the members of the City
Council are thorough-going business
men and regret very much the neces.
sity of doing away with the public
lights. By examining the records OF
the council and the votes of the mem
bers you can easily find out those
members of the Council who are
incompetent to manage the affairs OF
fba aitv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Col. J. 7. johnson Saturday sold Q,
choice cattle for r. r. Buckner 20 the
following parties:
Thirty-three head to ]. F. Barnady
at $3.50; IS head to Ewel Walker al
s33; II head 60 John Y. Brown at s33
90 head to ]. F. Barnaby at s29.50;
head to Mr.. Buckner, of Callaway
county, at s22.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

loyEMENTs are on foot In quite a
Hber of cities in the United States
bring better city government. The
Rens and taxpayers should pay
Ee attention to the primaries and
after the nominations. There Is
feason why the affairs Of the cities
'uld not be managed in a business
way. They viii be If the business
? will look after the nominations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

EPREsENTATIvE DEARMoND, Of
|Duri, paid Mr.. Bryan this high
pllment: 'IIe is a remarkably able
| man who combines more great
fties with fewer badquallties than
Other man In public life to-day. +"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Lust Saved His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that
Charles Davis, of Bowerston, o.,
lately had from a frightful death. For
two years severe lung trouble con
stantiy grew worse until 1t seemed he
must die of consumption. Then he
began 30 use DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and lately he wrote; "It gave
instant relief and effected a perma-
nent cure." Such wonderful cures
have for rs years, proven it's power tc
cure all throat, chest and lung troubles
Price SOC and 81. Every bottle guaran
teed. Trial BOTTLES free at ]. f. Llew
ellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

THE Kansas City Star tries to be
funny as follows: "A tally-ho coach
belonging to Colonel Orthwein, of St.
Louis, has been causing all kinds OF
excited interest in Mexico recently.
Those invited to take a trip in it con-
slider their future social position
4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

|E Moberly MOI Monitor tries to
funny" at the expense of Mexico,
lIlows: "Mexico's inhabitants are
|etting lanterns, as the city only
Them have ten lights for the city
Railroad men should be very
ful how they set their lanterns
in that old dark town"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

)S. G. f. CLARK is home from
lite, Me-, where he attended the
: Industrial Association meeting,
delivered a splendid address on
Horse Breeding Industry of Mis-
/" No man is better qualified to
lss this subject than G. F. Clark.
lddress will appear in to-morrow's
am In fnll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

IT is peculiar to notice how many
people there are who think that the
only need of the newspapers is to help
them get Office. They never support
the local papers and are very indignant
il the local papers do not work con
tinually for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

ira the juicy ship subsidy bill in a
way to become law it is not sur
Ing that foreign capital should be
ing investment in our ship-yards.
Ital has a way of hunting the big
returns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

No one can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
each day. When this is not attended
to, disorders Of the stomach arise,
biliousness, headache dyspepsia and
piles soon follow. II you wish to avoid
these ailments keep your bowels
regular by taking Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets when
required. They are so easy to take
and mild and gentle in effect. Fol
sale by Buckner s. whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

|yERAL petitions, we understand,
been circulated by candidates
want the County Court toappolnt
b constable of Salt River Town
The impression prevails in some
tiers that because Robt. Muir did
Hnake his bond there is a vacancy
hiS nfficn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Turkeys Driven Like shssn.

NEVADA, Mo-, Dec 14.-A novel sight
was presented here to-day by the
arrival of a flock of more than a
Thousand turkeys, driven overland
forty miles, from Jerico Springs. They
were consigned to a local packing
house. Only one turkey was lost in the
trip, which required nearly four days
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

THERE are few people in Mexico
who are able to indulge in a great
many luxuries at the same time are
dead beats.n They do not pretend
to pay their debts; they don't try to-
Their idea is to beat everybody. Some
of them need showing up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

EVERY once in awhile you will come
across man without either property or
brains who has been failure in. every
sense of the word and at the same
time he knows all about how the
financial affairs of a city, state OF
nation should be managed, if you
will hear and believe him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

|BE Lexington mo- Ne'os editori-
says; "The salaries Of the city
FrS Of Mexico have been cut down
lthalf. This reduction was brought
b through the efforts Of the Mexi-
.EDeER. on which we congratulate
Efiond. Col. Bun Mhlte.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

HE Mexico merchants are advef-
#ng their goods in most liberal
#nner. The Mexico Weekly LED
this week was particularly inter
|lng and all buyers Of Christmas
dsshould read heseadvertisements
|sely. Advertisements are published
Be read. Mexico advertisers meal
|at they say and 1t win pay you L
q their advertisements closely. II
business proposition. You wanl
ouy and the merchants want tosell
lere should be 40 trouble In gettins
|gether.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

addition to carrying off firstprizes
lattle, chickens and horses, Mexico
are now attracting attention
Lughout the country. Ortiz Lad
|nises to make Mexico famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

bN. RHODES CLAY, member Of the
|Slature from Audrain county, is
& fayorably mentioned through
the state as Speaker pro tenn.
hg Clay is in every way well
|Pped for this position and his
b friends viii be glad 70 see him
sye the honor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

bE Laddonia Herald says: "The
Id would be pleased indeed IL
|resentatiye Rhodes Clay, of Au-
,, should be chosen Speaker pro
Of the Missouri House. Mr.. Clay
|entloned in press dispatches as a
Lhle candidate. 2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

ENAToR TELLER was right. The
lie of this country would resent
sllghtest interference by England
the construction Or control Of
De Nicaragua Canal. An Ameri-
Canal is demanded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

|uSas are coming to a pretty pass
A a Prohibitionist takes the po-
n that a city without four saloons
bot afford public lights and other
Issarv improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

aRBED wire has often been used to
4 out enemies, but the English are
a it around Johannesburg to keep
hents of the town from sending
blies to the Beers in the field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

DIR. J. E. Wallaeeis many friends in
Audrain county win be glad to vel
come him back from the west Dr..
Wallace win be located at Cant, his
old home. The LEbeER is glad to
see him looking so well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

W. B. Curry, of Kirksville, was the
guest of his brother-in-law, T.J.Kelso,
Thursday night while en- route to
Coffeyville, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Richard Fry left for albuquerque,
New Mexico, Saturday, where he will
spend the winter on account Of poor
health. His father, W. w. Fry, will
meet him IN Kansas City and proceed
to New Mexico with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Editor Walter Williams Bible class
at Columbia is said to be the largest
in the state. 1t has an enrolment of
over 300.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Messrs. Pollard and McCune, of Cal
laway county, sold fifty-tive fine hogs
in Jefferson City last week for good
frfeag
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

d. j. Adkins, Audrain county, was
here with a consignment Of 1902 pound
steers that brought s5.15.-Liue Stock
| ReD0Tfer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

General Michael J. Bulger, of Ala
bama, the Oldest Confederate veteran
In the nation, died Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Mrs. Robert Morris has returned to
her home in Martinsburg after visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Herr Seharwenka, of Berlin, writes
Joseph Weimer, Of this city, that his
health is much improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

|urRE are entirely too many men
|'are figuring on Uncle Sam doing
|Santa Claus act for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Miss Henrietta Meyers, who has
been visiting the family ]. e. Moore,
has returned to her home in Charles
City, Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Mrs. Ralph Talbot, who has been
te guest of the family of w. Fl. Ken
nan, left for her home in Denver,
Colorado SATURDAY..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
down thel,

sits, formerly OF this
DR.. W. f. b.. -~yevenort. Iouisi-
city, but now of Si. tmas HOLIDAYS
ana, will spend the Chris,
i'm this CITY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

a. Vandalia Lender is twenty-six
! old and the LEDGER wishes IL
+ more happy and prosperous re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

P. X. Lemon, Of Audrain county,
Mo-, marketed 81 head Of So pound
lambs at s5s5 and 135 pound sheep at
.s4.I0.-Lire Stock RepOter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

-Wm. II. Mcintyre, formely of
Audrain County, is now Justice of the
Peace where he lives in the State Of
Washington,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

/. T. oxNARD, the beet sugar mil
aIre. has married the maid of bis
,r.ip.law. There viii be trouble
nare in that family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

DIR. MacFarlane is able to be out
again after a severe spell Of illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
sCRoFULA A

Is "bad blood" A little break
Of the skin becomes a sore /;
you come to have a good many
perhaps. There are other
manifestations of scrofula.
This is the plain one.
There is a germ to be killed.
You kill it with vital force.
What is thatS
It's the power that life has.
Full life is strong; scant life
is weak.
Take SCOTS emulsion ol
cod-liver oil, to cultivate life
Abound ng life is, perhaps, the
cure of all diseases.
Wen .sad you little to Try you Ike
SCOTT s BOVINE. 80 Pearl street, New YoFi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

1t is rumored that one of Mexico's
hotels will again change hands shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

The returns indicate that the
proposition to erect a new court house
at Columbia was defeated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

The Morrison jury at Eldorado, Kas.,
stood nine to three for acquittal and
was discharged BY the court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

The Supreme Court has reversed and
'remanded the case of G. B. Ragsdale
VS.. the First National Bank, Of this
city. The verdict had been for Rags
Hala
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

A large line Of gloves and mittens to
select from at The Fair. d2-w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Oscar Kreiger, of Martinsburg, was
! "a Mexico on business this week and
that everything is prosperous
SAYS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Lee McFadin is out on the street
after a severe spell of sickness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Call and see our handkerchiefs and
you will be sure to buy at The Fair
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Mr.. Roden, of Oklahoma, is the
guest of his son, T. f. Roden, Of this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Fred II. Callaway, age 20, and Alice
J.Mundy,ag 10, were Saturday licensed
to wed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Miss Mana Bates, Of Perry, is the
guest of Miss Jessie Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart IS
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
II used 10 be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced TO the kidneys
but now modern science proves that neary
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
fvou are sick you can make no mistake
by fifst doctoring your kidneys The mid
a,d Inc extraordinary effect Of Or. kiimer
swamp.POot, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. It stands the highest for Us
wondsriuloures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on It's merits E1<z=r-
81 all druggists in titiy- z q ~; -;
oent and one-dollar sir- .-.. !. i
Is. You may have : -.
saropIs bottle BY mail H0as e sszmp HsoA e.
irssl slse pamphlet telling you how 70 ,lhe h,s
All II vou have kidney or hlseast uoepas. ~
Msnilen This paper when writing Dr. Niime'
& Co, einghamson. ~ y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

We have a large line of useful Xmas
presents at very low prices at The
Fair. d2-W1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

We have thegoods you want and the
prices are right. THE FAIR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

At1 hAAAl~t > 49,
blood purifiers, they FL
ter out the waste OF
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order. they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aehesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

From the Chicago Tribune)
81 hope it's a nice, clean play"
"Oh, I'm sure it isl l heard my
brother say yesterday they use tank
in it that holds more than hundred
barrels of WATER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Fifty Shorthorn cattle sold at kan
sas City for s12, 260.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Iar word Society covers a multi
|. If sins sometimes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Miss Bernice Hawkins has returned
from a visit in Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
he Weekly Ledger
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20.

! s time te begin to get ready to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Xmas candies at The Fair.

J. D. Miller has returned from Mon
roe county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Fire at Fulton.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
FULTON, Dec. 13.-Fire destroyed
the barn of DIT. j. II. Howard in this
city last night. Seven horses per-
ished, one, a fine one belonging to
Illinois parties and worth 1880 was
insured for $500. The barn was val
ued at g 900 and was insured for $500,
One bottle Of DR.. Bells Anti-Pain
will convince the most skeptical OF It's
wonderful merits as an invaluable
household remedy in the relief Of
rheumatism, neuralgia, toothache ol
any ache or pain, internal or external
For sale by Buckner s Whitney anc
French s Garrett
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

i ready to make Mexico boom
wear,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Oyer-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
rour kidneys once every three minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS
OF NEW YORK CITY.

OF NEW YORK CITY.
Hon, Amos j. Cummings, OF
New York, Saysi "Pernna Is good
for csfarrh. I have tried II and
knowh II. Hrelieved me immense
H on my "trip to Cubs, and
4 always have q bottle In reserve.
Since my return I hsve not suf-
fered from cafsrrh, but If I do 1
shsH use PerGna sgain. Mean
time you might send me another
battle"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

GENERAL JOE WHEELER.
Major General Joseph Wheeler,
commanding fine cavalry forces In
front of Santiago, and the author
of 1.-The Santiago Campaign" In
speaking of the great cafarrh rem.
edy, Peruna, says: ~ Join with
Senators Sullivan, Roach and Me-
Emery In their good opinion Of Pc
runa. II Is recommended 10 me
by those who have used II as an
excellent tonic and particularly
effective as a cure for csfarrh."
ssqvyqUoc avfor1T fr,afy1 Saro0n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

MRS. BELK4 A. LOCKWOOD.
Mrs. BeIva A. Lockwood, Iate
candidate for the Presidency,
writes: ~ have used your Pc
runa and I find 1t an Invaluable
remedy for cold, cafsrrh and kin
dred diseases; also q good tonic
for feeble and old people, or those
run down and with nerves un-
strung. Idesine. also, to say that
II has no evil effects" I" Mrs.
LOckwood's residence Is Wash
ingtOn, d. C.
Catarrh has already be,
tn Oce8f1. More than 0ne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20


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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-07
TO cURTAIL PRODUCTION
President McAden of the Cotton Spin
ners' Association Talks.

CHARLOTTE, N. O., Sept 6.-Presi-
dent J. Fl. McAden of the Southern
Cotton Spinners' association, in an in
terview relative to the proposed ourtail-
ment Of production, said:
81 cannot give any figures as to the
probable curtailment, but I am certain
that the output will be greatly reduced.
In fact some mills have already shut
down altogether, while others are run
ming on short time, and still others only
operating a portion of their spindles.
The membership of the Southern Cotton
Spinners' association now represents 20
per cent of the cotton mills of the south,
and have reason to believe that all of
them will curtail their production, for
the next two months, as much as posi-
BILE. The object Of the mill men will be
to so arrange their work in the plants
SO as to employ as much of their labor
as can be utilized without turning out
the full amount of goods. This may be
done by operating only part of the
machinery in each MIL
cit is probable that this action may
have temporary effect on the price Of
cotton, for of course if we curtail our
output it will have tendency to reduce
the present demand for the staple.
"The offer of certain northern yarn
commission men to accept our business
on basis Of per cent commission and
guarantee and 2 per cent cash discount
is an important item to the southern
cotton spinners, for it means a saving of
100000 annually in the sale of our
products. F."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-07
OCTOBER COTTON
ADVANCES S3.25 Per
BALE IN FEW HOURS
Great Excitement Prevailed
on the Floor of the New
Orleans Exchange.
DECEMBER ALSO GOES UP

These Months Are Regarded as an
Index to Season-September Shows
a Gain of 1915 Per Bale-British
Spinners Alarmed Southern Mills to
the Curtail Production.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 6.-There is con-
siderable excitement on the Cotton Elk
change today caused by the fact that
October and December cotton has adj
vanced very rapidly since last Tuesday
evenings closing. These two months
are carded the index months and they
rule the balance of the year to great
extent
Yesterday evening October cotton
closed at S51. This morning it reached
the 9.18 mark before ii o'clock, an adj
vance Of 65 points, or exactly 1926 per
bale. December cotton closed Tuesday
at 8S2 and this morning soon reached
500, rise of go points, or So per bale
September, the present month, was
not far behind and from Tuesday even
ing's closing, which was 9.13, has this
morning reached 9.68, a rise of 50 points,
or 1915 per bale.
1t is reported to the local exchange
that the Lancashire mills are entirely
without the staple and that is one of the
reasons for the rapid rise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-07
IMPROVEMENT NOTED
IN BESSEMER PIG IRON
Market, However, Continues
Slow and Unsatisfactory.
STEEL BILLETs ARE QUIET

Settlement of the Tinplate Scale VIII
Increase the Demand For This Pro-
duct-Orders Placed For Forge and
Foundry Iron-Meta1 Trade.
New YoRK, Sept. Satisfactorily,
the situation in pig iron is not really q
thoroughly sound one, although it has
continued to improve. There has been
slight movement in Bessemer pig at
Pittsburg, but at the sacrifice of prices.
Blast furnace statistics show that
there has been a further decline in the
current rate of production by IL, $50 tons
weekly for the coke furnaces, which
would represent 10000 tons per month.
But stocks have exhibited a further in
crease this month of $4,000 tons, so that,
apparently, the supply and demand are
not yet balanced. On the other hand,
it is asserted that the accommodations of
pig iron in the yard of the large steel
works who make their own iron are
heavy.
The business in foundry iron has con-
tinued. In Cincinnati there is reported
heavy tonnage in the larger grades.
"A furnace interest has also sold from
10000 to $4,000 tons of forge and foun-
dry iron in the Pittsburg district.
Manufacturers make much of the in
creased cost of production, notably in
the case of the southern furnace COM
panies
Steel billets continue very quiet. The
settlement Of the tinplate scale will in
volve a monthly consumption of steel of
10000 to $4,000 tons. Then it is likely,
too, that the union bar mills in the GEN.
trail west will settle their labor troubles,
which will furnish an outlet for further
tonnage.
In the metal trade the most important
development is the starting of the tin
plate mills Now that the old high
priced contracts have been worked off
the trade expects some lowering to cor
respond with the decline in raw ma
terial