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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04
From 3 Buainesg Point Of view In 50

From q Business Point Of View in Sc
Letting a vehicle Of any kind you not
only want a rig that will suit your
pocket book, but n that viii ride
easy, look nice, and wear well, as well.
From our experience in such matters
we think we have a line Of vehicles
that give universal satisfaction and
take pleasure In showing you through
our large and up-to-date line.
FRaRrs a. CAuTHoRN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Senator Marion Butler, chairman Of
|ot the Populist National Committee,
declares that the popullsts will go 1t
alone In the next presidential cam
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

M. R. Wise has put in an electric
ian in his room at the Ringo Hotel,
and has a regular summer resort after
the electric light plant starts up every
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04
RAIN AND THE TEMPERATURE
J. T. Llewellyn Furnishes the Ledger
Some Interesting Statistics in
Reference TO the Weather.

J. +. Llewellyn, who looks after the
weather in this part Of the country,
has furnished the LEDGER the follow
ing statistics in reference to the rain
fall and temperature for the last few
years.
The temperature for the month OF
June, ls92-19Ol, maximum and mini
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

T. p. johnson, the widely known
cattleman Of Audnin county, MO-,
marketed 1879 pound steers at 500
that were bought by the St Louls
pressed Beef Co-Liue Stock Exporter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

We have for sale good White Oak
lumber Of any size up tosixteen inches
square and twenty-four feet long,
Mill five miles south Of Benton City,
Mo. last
JoHN KKLLERHAIs a Son
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Those who use Maple City Self
flashing Soap win usually have no
|ther kind, because IL does better
FORK and does 10 easier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

T. F. Roden's many friends will be
elad TO know that he is fast recovering
bis old-time good health. Tom is a
hustler and is glad TO be out again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

During the last few days 4. E c.
Tucker and Mitchell White have been
bitten by dogs. Neither was seriously
injured, but it would be a good idea
during this hot weather TO avoid dogs
as much as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Wagon spokes and Fellows. Now is
|he time to repair that old wagon. We
pave a complete line of wagon mate
bal. FERRIS s. CAurHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

II you want a bargain in the hard
ware line, buggy, moving machine,
arm wagon, gasoline stove OF Alaska
telrigerators, cali and sec V. O. P.
King. w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Golf has arrived at last. Miss JAMIE
Day has a private golf course Of six
Dles at her home In the southern
art of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

We will take In old rigs as part pay
Pnenn on price OF new ones. See our
line! Get our prlcesl
FERRIS & CAUTHORN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

The Salmon Trust TO control nine
tenths Of the salmon packing business
Of the country, has been perfected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Ten thousand harvesting machines
b $4,000 laborers worked in the
lnsas wheat fields on Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

W. C. johnson and wife, Of St.Louis,
eturned home to-day, after visiting
Irs. Johnson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rm. Pollock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04
; Weekly Ledger
THURSDAY. JULY a.
rs Gems a Yaar.

ntil further notice the
ico Weekly Ledger will
Is cents per year, cash in
ance, to new subscribers
81 live in Audrain county,
hose living out ofthe coun-
81 per year in advance
Mexico Weekly Ledger
now until January l,
2, for only fifty cents,
s. in advance. Now is the
! to subscribe. Make your
Bcriptions Immediately, as
offer may be withdrawn
my time.
hne 17,1o01.
R. M. White,
Tor and proprietor Mexico
|edger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Gasoline stoves and Alaska refrige-
tors at bargain prices to close out,
". o. p. Kings. Wide
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

General Chaffee is planning an
~gressive campaign against the UNI
bdued provinces in the Philippines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Only a few Of those nice l2ic and l5c
nities left, which we are selling for
Eents. BLUM's DRY GooDs STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Two bars Of Maple City Soap will do
much washing as three Of any rosin-
He'd soap and do it better and
heaper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Do your clothes look yellow? II SO,
Maple City Soap. 1t will make
I'M white again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

The LEDGER cannon will take part
the Fourth of July celebration at
|ddOnia tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04
Deaths From Heat.

Sunday was an unusually hot day
and the record Of deaths in the large
cities Is as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

General Maxine Gomez issues a
statement declaring the acceptance Of
the Platt amendment has left no i'll
feeling in Cuba, and that the Cuban
people in general hope for final in
dependence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Mrs. Chas. Ackman is home from
Yin, ILL.,, where her father, Mr.
eeman, died last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Hebron Lodge, A. f.. & A. NJ, on
Tuesday night elected the following
officers for the ensuing year;
X. NJ. Deane, W. M.
]. A. Glandon, S. W.
j. G. Lakenan, ]. w.
w. NJ. Treloar, Treasurer.
j. ]. Steele, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04
Above 8 Cents.

Special values in Misses and ohildren's Shoes
for this sale at 99c.
66 pairs Mems fine Shoes, odd lots that sold
from Sits to sl0s; all go at s1.49.
IS pairs Mems Veal and Oil Grain Pillow Shoes,
Western made goods that sold at s1.4 and $3.50; all
go In this sale at s1.19.
"a pairs Mems fine Tan and Chocolate Calf and
Wei Welt Balls, all the new lasts and made by
the best manufacturer in this country, that have
sold at &345; will be sold during the days sale at
S2.49.
95 pairs Mems fine Tan and Chocolate Calf and
Vici Welt Balls, Shows make, that have sold at $3.50
s2.ss; go during this nine days sale for ST. 90.
soc Crochet Quilts for 39c.
Best Trump Brass Pins, 5 papers for 100.
81 fancy Brass Clocks for 79c.
zoe and 25c box Paper, 2 boxes for 29c.
Packers Tar Soap, 2 cakes for 29c.
10 yards &c quality Bleached Muslin for ACC
10 yards 10 quality Bleached Muslin for soc.
10 yards best quality Green Ticket Lonsdale
Muslin for SOC.
10 yards &c quality fine Unbleached Sheeting for
49c.
10 yards SC quality Unbleached Sheeting 500.
yards SIC quality Linene Skirting for 29c.
Our entire stock Of the latest styles in 12ic, l5c
and 1sc Wash Goods, including a beautiful line Of 1Oc
Dimities, valetta Batiste and other fancy Wash
Goods, all go in this sale, 10 yards for soc.
Fancy Satin Liberties, all this seasons patterns.
NAcN tOA1 AA ~ ~ III ltio HdlC " ttt.
Wash Goods, including Egyptians, Tissues, I'm
ported Dimities fine Madras Cloth, that sold at 2c
to 49c yard; all go in this sale for 19c.
Plain Silk Mulls and Lace Stripe Organizes,
goods sold at 45c during the season; go In this sale
for SOC.
Childrens fine Jap SILK Parasols, the csc quality
go at 49c.
Csc bar Cuticura Soap, 1sc.
Csc Rubifoam, 19c.
2cakes Pears Soap for 19c.
Our entire stock Of Mems Negligee Shirts that
sold at 76c and soc, go In this sale for ACC.
Splendid made Fruit Cans, per dozen, SOC.
Mrs. Potts full-nickeled Sad Irons, with handle
and stand, 69c.
Large size, best quality Galvanized Tubs, acc.
56-piece, nice decorated mi-Porcelain Dinner
Sets, $3.50.
100 sets johnson Bros. new shape handled Teas,
set of 8, 49c.
20 pieces fine quality ingram pattern Cotton
Warp Mating just received, all new patterns, bought
for the fall Of 1901, the 40c quality; goes at this sale
for 2gc.
Fancy Japanned Bread Boxes, SOC, ACC, 5ec.
Nicely painted Slop Jars, 2gc.
cabinet size Picture Frames, SOC.
Telescopes, 49c, soc, 600, 79c, SOC, 99c.
Regular Csc Broom, 1sc.
SOC Renfrew Table Damask for soc.
10 yards regular loo Bingham for rec.
5bbls. tin topped Jelly Glasses, 3sets 70 in seB 500.
Good Alarm Clock Acc.
Afford IN Rr1xy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

turned home last week from St Louis,
where they have been attending school.
DR.. Hultz was down from Mexico
Saturday.
Miss Gertle Ecklor, of Mexico, is
visiting her brother near town.
JEFF Cornett, Of Mexico, was here the
first OF the week.
Those who shipped stock from this
point this week were: NJ. Taylor, one
car Of cattle; F. Covington, one car Of
sheep; Walter Hail, one car of sheep
Mr.. Mole, one car Of hogs.
Barney Fennewald bought a carload
OF stock from Mr.. Chandler last week,
Miss Ode Dillon is the guestof Mary
Martin.
Charley Turpin returned home q
few days ago from Kansas City where
he attended the Miners Convention,
Some Good Things found on oul
line Of buggies are screwed rim wheels,
steel tires, extra depth Of tops, extra
length Of beds measure the length Of
bed on any other brand Of buggies, and
then measure ours and among the
many other good points is our large
and strong 9Th wheel.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

forty or fifty st. Louis people sue
hbed to the heat during the last
IN OF hot weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Andrew Carnegie has agreed 10 give
Detroit s75O,000 for a library building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Correspondence Of The LedEer.
MARrINsBURo, No, July S-Mises
Frances Jacob and Mary Bertels re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

FRS. Chas. Martin, Of Troy, has re-
bed home, after visiting J. Newt
Bkett and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

A Hot Springs, Ark, woman finds
her husband in a saloon and kills her
self by swallowing poison. When the
husband hears Of his wife's tragic end,
be, too, swallows poison aud dies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Miss Mabelle Rogers, Of Kansas
City, is visiting in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

|nlte a number Of Mexico people
going to Laddonia 10 celebrate the
birth Of July.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

The rain fall during the month Of
June for the years from 1892 to 1901,
inclusive, is very interesting, and is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

Mrs. John Abbay was bitten badly
on the hand by a rat on Monday, July
l. Mrs. Abbay says that she was try
ing to catch the rat to keep IL from
biting John when she was bitten her
self.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04
Commission 0floa Chanraa HAND.

The Celia Commission Company. Of
st. Louis, which was recently repre-
sented in this city by W. A. Muir, is
now in charge of William J. Porawski,
OF this city.
Mr.. Muir is in Atchison, Kansas
where he expects to open an office.
Mr.. Porawski is we'll known in Mex
leo as a mar of strict business integ-
rity and has many friends here. He
has employed Geo. Stebbens as super
intendent in the onice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

large delegation from Mexico will
bud the Fourth Of July celebration
Laddonla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04
9 CENTS.

bars English so per cent. GIycerIne Soap &c,
Clothes Pins, II dozen, &C.
25 barrels assorted Glassware, consisting Of
Crystal and Opalescent and colored Vases footed,
COMFORTS, Bread Plates, Oils, large Cake Salver,
Spoon Holders, Covered Buffers, ETC., worth from 15c
to 25c, all go in this sale, choice &c.
d. d. Bleached Cotton Towels, 2 for &C.
Good size Heavy Linen Huck Towel for &c.
&c quality all Linen checked Glass Crash, 2 yards
for &C.
Extra values in lOc and 12ic Linen Crash Towel
ing for &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

the yearending June 30, there
] 1912 names added to the pension
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-04

so pieces Magnolia Dimities in a nice range Of
patterns that we have sold all season at sc yard, goes
in this sale, 3 yards for 90.
5000 yards Simpsons black and gray Prints, 2 to
8 yard lengths, nice patterns, 3 yards for sc.
5000 yards Simpsons Royal and China Blue
Prints, 2 to 8 yard lengths, nice patterns, yards for
&c.
15c extra heavy double thread Turkish Towels
for sc.
Lot Of lsc and 25c Ladies' Belts go for &C..
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02
iIow To breathe Properly.

Ina magazine called Suggestive
Therapeutics | found the follow.
ing ex,rnc':
''ls ,ler" nowhere la he found
n man Of influence III school boards
aud the like possessing "A knowl.
edge of the mere facts
81. Tim, tuberculosis kills more
people than the sword, pes,ilence
or famine?
"2 Tha, no ch,ltl WAS ever born
into the world suffering from tub.
erculosis?
-. That compulsory deep breath
inc in schools would wipe ,uber-
cnlosi- oil the face of the earth in
two generations?
is il not mn astounding thing
that no popular educator has yet
grasped the simple, ordinary.
everyday truth that consumption
IL always prcven,nble? The daily
practic. of deep breathing. ne
quir-d in childhood. will mike
every human being, wha;cvcr his
tendency or ancestry. proof against
the inroads OF th. bacillus of tub.
ercuiosis There should he two
half hours given up during the
days schooling to tn. prncticc Of
deep breathing in the morning
and afternoon sessions.
This is n timely word of ,oo,.
sense. Children Hrr being taught
many useless and som. disgusting
things in our schools to-day. and
this would h mn excellent substi.
tu'- Tor the time given io tho dis.
section Of lend cats aud rabbits.
A young girl wns threatened
with expulsion from one of our
schools for refusing to disscct ami.
mails. In another. several child.
rem tainted when n brutal woman
teacher chloroformc,l n cat IN their
presence, preparatory to iis d,sscc.
tion for the study Of anatomy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02
THE nOERs- con BLESS THEN.

The reports from South Africa
revive the stories Of ancient hero
ism. That force so small shonld
be- able 10 hold III. British army
at bay and even re-take some OF
the surrendered cities seems too
wonderful To be- true. Millions
here and throughout the world,
who believe in government
and deny the right Of u strong
nation 10 cast its sovereignty like
a net over weaker people, are
wat hing with intense interest the
unequal struggle Of the Beers in
defense of their independence. II
they succeed in forcing a recogni-
ton of their republics. their vic
tory will mark the turning point
in the recent trend toward imper.
ial ideas and their sacrifices will
ba Of incalcnlable value TO the
human race. III, however. they
fail and are compelled Mt last to
submit to the English yoke, their
valiant resistance will have fur
nished innummcrnhle themes for
poetry and sony, and the lovers of
liberty for centuries to come will
find inspiration in their courage
and pa,riotism.-The Commoner.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02
OUR ALLIES.

III the re-organizers would spend
more time opposing republican
policies and less time l.nonnc,ng
the popnlisis they wonld serve the
cause better.
The populis,s cam. io the help
of the democratic party when tie
re. organizers abandoned il nnd the
latter are not IN "A position TO
boast of superior attachment to
democratic principles. What is
true of the popnlist is also true of
the silver republicans, who have
for four years We'd with the demo
Gratis in their efforts to advance
the loctrins set forth in the demo-
cratic platform. 1t will he an
unfortunate day for the democracy
If the boltmg element on the out
side or the corporation element on
the inside is able 10 40 nl'er the
party creed ms 10 mike it less
acceptable to our populist nnd sill
ver republican allies. The Com
,,an.,.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02
A GRIPPG THEORY.

A New York Doctor has mos,
interesting theory concerning the
origin and prevalence Of tn. dis.
tsse which Is familinrly known ms
the grippe. lie says:
''You may always look for an
outbreak Of grippe after the holi.
days, not h-csus, of anything
peculiar to that particular season,
but because any two weeks given
over 40 completely to cxclemen.
aud exertion are likely to lc fol.
lowed by collapse aud pros,rntion.
During the holidays people cal
and drink n great deal more than
y wholesome. They lose sleep
and their exhausted physical con.
dition makes them susceptible Ia
the grippe and they catch IT,"
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02

Helen Keller, who wns once
deaf, lumh and blind, can no
longer claim the second intirmiiy.
She recently made speech Mt the
freshmen's luncheon Mt Radcliffe
College. Cambridge, in which she
is student. Her words were,
heard clearly throughout the hall,
and her little speech WIS met with
long and enthusiastic applause.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02

In neither of these schools WAS
one word said to the children re-
gsrding deep breathing.
1t is much more important that
n chl,d shall know now 10 fill its
lnngs with fresh arr all its lungs
than that it shall learn how
many innes are. contained in the
body of u rabbit
Very few people in I'll. world
know how to breathe. II is the
first thing human being does on
arriving here, yet not one in five
hundred ever learns to do il prop.
erly.
The majority of children breathe
like canary bir,ls.
/ have known n boy who inheri.
ted hollow chest and consumptivc
tendencies to become transf .rmefi
in one years time by being taught
to inhale ten deep breaths through
his notwithstanding slowly
three times a day.
i have seen pallid. anaemic
girl grow rosy aud robust through
making her walk 10 and from
school a breathing exercise.
She closed the lips, and emptied
the lungs, aud inhaled while she
took seven steps. and exhsle,l with
the next seven. In IL very few
weeks marked improvement be-
gan to be visible in her appear
Rnce.
AS II beautitier. nothing exceIs
this fresh air lung bath.
The lungs are composed of in.
Vulnerable cells, aud the majority
of people use only the upper
rooms OF this breath mansion.
The lower ones are closel to the
air, and are receptscles for dust
and disease germs throughout
life.
One Of the hest things our
teachers in kindergarten and pub.
lie schools can do is To give the
children one half hour or four
quarter hour exercises in "lung
sweeping"
Proper breathing is an aid To
the mental and spiritual faculties
As well Az to The physical body.
Let it become an important par,
OF the educational System Of our
land.-EuA ". WILCOX.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02

The people of Del Norre ought
to organize and meet Synod's com
mittee when it comes to Del Norte
to look into the question of Col
lege removal. This town has been
shamefully treated by those high
in Presbyterian councils and our
people should protest against 1t.
-Prospector.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02

The war taxes of 1898 will exist
on the statute books IN 1902. four
years after the treaty Of Paris put
Nh end TO III. l00-day excursion
aga,ns, the Spanish dons Neces
sity urged the special schedule
and led ,h. public 10 ncc.p, il
without complaint. II remains in
full force for another .nson-be.
cause the party leaders in the SER
ate are unable to decid. between
the Claims Of the brewers and
those Of the patent medicine inter-
ests, seeing that ench chipp.d in
libcrnlly last summer for -four
years more Of prosperity and
high taxes. Oor by on" the planks
OF the Philadclph,n platform are
passing from the ma jor - the
minor key.-Colorado Springs
Telegraph.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02

THERE Is more interest taken IN
the bill To establish capital pun
ishment in Colorado than any hill
before the Legislature II is
claimed there has been an increase
in crime during the past few years
and the advocates Of capital pun
ishmcnt Jump nj the conclusion
that the death penalty would rem
cdy the evil. Very few murdcrers
ever stop To consider what the
penalty il. Wars are always fol
lowed by m increase of crime,
especially that of murder. Var
is murder and the constant sug.cs-
tlon of bloodshcd has its ciIcc,
upon the brain and moves men
unconsciously to deeds of violence.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02

The Del Nortc Prospcctor ha,
the contract for publishing the
doings of the county commission
crs but under this contract that
paper refuses 10 publish n semi
annual statement which properly
comes under legal rates. The
Official organ SAYS: I'VE do not
object to beng gouged n little once
in "A while by the commissioners.
but this latest attempt To secure
something for nothing ough, 10 he
beneath the dignity of the commits
sioncrs' office. This sort of work
is not ai all ctcditabIc Ia the
county and will he promptly
turned down nj thus Office"
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-02-02

Quality and not guam tity makes Ds-
Wits Liitl. Early R,ssrr such valu able
little liver pills. Rics Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
SAY THEY NEVER hEARp OF 1T.
Louisburg People Know Nothing of the New
Republican Party.

The Raleigh daily organ of all Repub-
licans and other enemies of the Demo-
cratic party had an article yesterday one
third OF column long purporting to be
the action of meeting of "a number of
business men of Louisburg who met for
the purpose of organizing a business
mems Republican League for Franklin
county, n. c. 1t says that the original
meeting was held on the 9Th of July, and
the meeting was held again on the 23d
day of July to receive the report of the
committee. Then follows the resolutions
which, we are told, were unanimously
adopted The resolutions published are
a condensed speech of McLaurin. with
the addition that the members of the
League pledges 'our best efforts to Sc
cure the advancement of the principles
advocated by the Republican party in it's
national platform adopted at Philadel-
phia," etc, etc.
After reading this remarkable communi-
cation, ] wondered why it was that the
progressive Louisburg Times had not
mentioned the meeting and that the News
and Observers wide-a-wake Louisburg
correspondent had heard nothing about
it, and as | was wondering whether the
whole thing was a fake or whether a
handful of men had actually met in some
back room in Louisburg and decided to
join hands with Nat Macon Jeems l.
Moore and the negroes to RepublicaniZe
Franklin county, say as l was think
ing along that line as | sat porspiring
yesterday afternoon in this print-shop,
was honored by call from two of the
leading men of Louisburg, Mr.. +. n.
ECerton and Mr.. J. j. Hayne They
wanted to leave some of their surplus
cash to continue the News and Observer,
and to cheer up the staff of "the old re-
liable
| asked these gentlemen how the new
Business Mems Republican League of
Franklin county, n. c." was coming on.