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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
Mr.. Meriwethers Scheme.

The comparatively large vote pOled
by Lee MeriwetheF, the independent
m~ayoralty candidate Of St Louis,
seems TO have turned that politicians
head. He announces his determine
ton 70 organize a third party In the
state and, in conjunction with munic-
ipal ownership leagues Of other cities,
to extend il into national affairs.
Mr.. Meriwether's success IN St.
Louis was mainly due to the feelings
engendered by the prolonged and Bit
terly contested street railway strike
OF that city. 1t certainly does not
reflect the sentiment Of the country
at this time on the question Of gov
eminent ownership. Yet, il is wholly
probable that the Populist party Of
Missouri can be aligned with this
movement, as Meriwether says. There
Is no reason why 1t should not be.
Government ownership is the cardinal
principle Of Populism. But there is
no reason to believe that it would be
come much more potential under a new
third party organization.
What is needed to bring about Dem
Ocratic success is not a third or fourth
party. The demand is for c0nsolida-
ton, not division. Even the Sound
Money Democrats recognized this fact
when they RETAINED from putting a
second ticket m the field for the last
Presidential election. There ought
to be an opportunity for a reorganiza-
ton Of the old party, taking for the
new issue some live, powerful and
initiative movement, not merely an
attitude opposed to all things Repub-
lican. Bryan has been twice defeated.
Organism, pure and simple, is a hope.
less propaganda. The Sound Mon.
ey Democracy has been shorn Of
separate power by the adoption and
application Of its policy by the Repub-
lican party. Each Of these factions is
pOwerleSs alone, but thoroughly har.
monized and strongly represented by
the right kind Of nominees, they would
make the Democracy a formidable
power once more.
The Meriwether movement 10 st.
Louis had its Inauguration in the sen
timent opposing the nomination Of
Wells, aGOld Democrat, on the ground
that he was a deSerter. Yet, here
comes Meriwether himself declaring
that II the regular Democracy Of 1901
should adopt a platform and nominate
a man out Of harmony with the Pop
ulistic theories Of government owner
ship, he and his fellow leaders will put
a third ticket in the field. Such par
adOxical and ~n0nsensical proceeding,
are Characteristic Of certain Demo.
cratic ~factionists, who may generally
be relied upon to mix things when.
ever there is a real sign Of harmony.
1t is too early TO forecast the issue
Of 1904. That they will differ cOnsid.
erably from those Of the last Presi-
Dental contest is apparent. But Il 4
not dificult TO sec, even al this dis.
lance, that a third party Of the kind
that Mr.. Meriwether outlines, arraYed
against the regular Democratic organ.
ization, would insure Republican sue
Il aaau
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

The young men In this city who are
handling horses are doing well. They
buy horses from all parts Of the State,
bring them TO Mexico and after de.
veloplng them ship to St Louis and
the east, where they get good prices.
We have some Of the best men In the
country TO handle horses right here
IN Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
Botha Ignores De Wet

LONDON, April II. 1T is semi
officially reported here" says the
Cape Town correspondent, "that
Gen. Botha has had another inter
view with Lord Kitchener, in which
he Informed him that be had seer
Gen. De Wet, who still refused q
entertain the idea Of surrender on any
terms. Gen. Botha, however, regards
De Wet as no longer responsible for
his actions, and seeks a mOdus viyendl
on behalf OF all the burgher forces.
ut is understood here that although
Gen. De Wet, at his recent interview
with Gen. Botha, refused to surren-
der, Gen. Botha, regarding him as ir-
responsible, undertakes to negotiate
In behalf Of the entire Boer forces.
The British authorities here consider
that II Gen. Botha surrenders De
vets following a be easily taken. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
Save Your Money.

The Fulton Sun referring to the
meeting Of the Presbytery there this
week says: Rev A. A. Wallace then
arose and made a strong and telling
speech in favor Of foreign missions,
His talk evidently touched the hearts
Of all, as was shown by the handsome
collection taken up for that purpose
AT the conclusion Of bis remarks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
A Kimono Surprise Party.

Nm. Joseph Luckie and daughter.
Miss Emma, Of South jefferson street
were given a delightful surprise this
afternoon. Those present we're theil
neighbors: Mesdames Gibbs, Johnson.
Yarnon, Lakenan, Reed, Morris.
White. Misses Lakenan and Bush
Llght refreshments we're served and a
royal good time enjoyed.
Miss Bush was awarded the prize
which was a Dresden china bowl Mns.
Lakenan received the body prize, q
high art picture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
Knockout props Prove Fatal

ST. Louis, April Il-John P.Smith
former Mayor OF Fort Worth, Tex.
died to-day, the victim Of knockout
drops administered a few days ago bl
unknown persons In a saloon ear tn,
Union Station. He was taken from
the Planters Hotel 10 St Maryis IN.
Urinary sunday in an unconsci0ui
condition
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
A BIG PURcHAsy
VIM. Pollock Mill & Elsvto, =.
100000 Bushels Of o..

The VIM. Pollock Mil 4 r
Company, Of this city, has M.
100, 600 bushels OF corn in I,
This corn was in the big eIsy,,l
in st. Louis last Sunday and
part Of II has been wet, il |, I,
flrst-class condition for feed ~.
will be sold in car load hi,
smaller quantities, il the purch.
desires.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

II bed had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying but Bucklen's Ami
ca Salve will cure the worst Ease Of
piles on earth II has cured thousands.
For injuries, pains or bodily eruptions
It's the best salye In the world Price
&c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
]. r. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

Miss Willie Sumner, granddaughter
Of Judge D.W.Sumner, after pleasant
visit TO Judge and Mrs. VIM. Stuart.
VIII leave for her home in Arkansas
next week. During her stay in this
city Miss Willie has made many warm
friends, who trust she will soon re-
fmrn min
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

The Auxvasse Beuos says. Prose.
cutting Attorney Tincher has publish.
ed card announcing that be will tr
% enforce the Law against all pers0n.
Who violate the sabbath By keeping
their barber shops open On sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
It's Easy to Peel Good.

Countless thousands have found ;
blessing to the body in. DIR. King,
New Life Pills, which positively cure
constipation, sick headache, dizziness,
jaundice, malaria, fever and ague and
liver and stomach troubles. Purely
vegetable; never grippe or weaken.
Only pc at Llewellyns drug store.
Good, truthful advertising, supple
mented by cOrrespondlngly worthy
merchandise, sold by polite obliging
statesmen, will seldom fail to bring TO
the merchants the success and pros
perity for which we are all 50 anx-
iously struggling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
Discovered Gold In MI

PASA, ILL, April u. ca.
been discovered on the K,s
River east OF this city Ina,
from u to sl2.6l a ton. and N.
ers say this would give from |
$500 a day with the necessr
merry. A plant win be erects
will handle $50 tons of ore a a,
The land in question coDs
fifty acres on the Lawson
farm, and, according 10 exper,
tains :, ZOO, 900 tons of ore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
MeKieo An Riaht-

The iaFber Forum says. Mexico b,
one d the foremost cities Of the stat
20 citizenship and business enterprise.
The embarrassment q a slight In.
debtedness Is only Temporary and will
son be overcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

W. W. johnson says that In getting
out bis horse bills he~neglected tomen.
ton his fine Jack, Teddy" He ays
his TEDDY" isa greater terror than
the TEDDY" Of New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph line which
Chas. G. Ellis, Of Lisbon, Ia, had tc
repair. standing waist deep in icy
water, he writes, gave me a terrible
cold and cough. 1t grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors in Oakland,
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said Ihad
consumption and could not live. Then
l began using DR.. Kings New Dis.
coyery and was wholly cured by six
bottles" Positively guaranteed for
coughs colds and all throat and lung
troubles by J. F. Llewellyn. Price 30
cents and sI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

Prank P. Carroll, aged IS
committed suicide AZ his home In
Mansfield Ohio, aShort time before
ohees arrived at the house TO arrest
hin for disturbing the peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

The public sale Of d. X. Crockett,
deceased, viii take place Tuesday
April %, eight miles southwest Of
Mexico. Some splendid bargains will
be offered. Don't forget the time and
place. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

John n. Torbet Of this city. has
been appointed as a guard al the
state penitentiary. lie is a Democrat
Of the substantial stamp and deserves
the position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mn. NJ J. Bass were conducted from
the NJ. f Church, South, at 3.3l
O'Clock Friday afternoon by Reys. ]. A
Headingt0n and W. a. Hanna
Mrs Eugle Levitt, a daughter, Of
Albuquerque, ". NJ, arrived on the
O'Clock train TO attend the funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

A young man supposed % be- VIM,
Ryan, q Erie, Pa yesterday threw
himself % the track in front 81 a
Lake Shore freight train one mile
east Of North Amherst Ohio, and hl,
body vas cut % pieces.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
A Pay OF LIQhl

For woman's guidance is found in the
fact that DR.. Pierce's FavoTite Prescrip-
ton cures female weakness and the dis
eases Of the delicate wotnaniy organs
which darken the lives Of ~ many won.
en- with suffering and sorrow. That raw
Of light has penetrutcd many darkened
chambers where pms moaned In mis-
cry, and has guided them out to health
and happiness "Favorte Prescription .
Is not a tonic, not a palliative, but a pos
tive cure for the diseases which are
peculiar 10 M II gives viVor and
vitality. II hanishcs ueryourneas head
ache, and all the aches which come from
q diseased condition Of the wauauly
organs A Temperance medicine, il con-
tains neither alcohol nor narcotics.
= sas truahIed 81 three wears ufh uies,.,iss
go ifmalc Heskuess and M ducf1f ruvr ~
~ hlit rrEGf Wuta Mm Lulu Hanfrr n
AAfufun. ~ Louis Co No 20 49, - afyrr-
lElelt in ne paper a ~ IIcfdes Fagoaie
FfesTtrftnn ! hErun the uar of b. ahanf ~
s UqE tae hltties If a. and one hanmR
eo-irn Mc1aal uisa1Frv and nv heaiih !
better nov thuu q ras So Frafs harr 80
mmeueed theN medhiues b. saus q nv
iucu4A Who s1LEfrd fran frualr Hsskre1e
end GOOD results have hiQWedH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

A New York pastor made an appea.
for building funds and took up q
collection. Over si07, 600 vas taken
from the boxes, the largest collection
ever taken Up 10 a church al one time.
il Is said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

miles is due 10 the difference in the
quality Of the roads, and, therefore, in
the hauling power Of the horse. The
cost in the Pacific states is q cents
per ton per mile, while the railroad
charge is less than half a cent per ton
per mile.
The average cost Of the wagon haul
all Oyer the United States is 25 cents
per mile,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

Another lynching In Kentucky is
feared and Governor Beckham has
ordered troops 10 be in readiness. Il
Is believed that the authorities fear a
mob Will Kill the negro at Danville
who Thursday night slew policeman
.Cmmm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

Jack Marshall is farming in Henry
county, No, and not in Henry conn.
" washington. Jack wouldn't live
IN Washington or any other state than
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

II has not been decided when or
how b. open the COmanche, ArapahOe,
Apache and Wichita reservations,
but IL is thought the opening will
probably occur before September !,
and the claims will be awarded by lot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

Thomas J. Scrogin and Miss Josie L.
Calhoun, both OF Farber, were married
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
W. A. Hanna at 5 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

The new frnt In the A. Solts Shoe
Clothing oompany's store Is com.
p'eled aud Mr.. soltz has arranged 4
couple Of very handsome sbow Win.
d0wx. ~ VIII
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

Leo Crigler, formerly Of this city.
now Of ST. Louis, has been eonanod -
ms ped With fever for six weeks Ills
many Trends will be glad 10 know that
he is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
Rebeeea Dunnigan Dead.

Ms Rebecca Dunnigan, aged @
years died Thursday at her home .
miles southeast Of Mexico Of heart
trouble. She left two daughters and
four sons.
Funeral services we're conducted
from Seed Tick Church Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

A French Count killed a Duke by
mistake in a duel after promising his
antagonist mother that he would not
am at him. The mother has zone
mad. s'"e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

ThoA J. Gibson y W. r. Phebe Ct
al, o. contract
J. y. Smile ". W. A. Mason. 70
quit title.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
The Cost of Bad Roads.
Frnm a san Francisco IN

y. - ~ 49, ="
A carefully prepared map Of trans
portation in all sections Of the country
gives the average wagon haul for pro-
duce to a market-that is to say, to
a railroad or nayigable water. This
bau1 &c {n the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

lndiana's Governor may be ,
deliver to Kentucky authodt
fugitive Kentuckian, Taylor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

DIT. r. W. o'Bannon, formerly Of
this city is at HOLSTER, Cal, and Is
interested In a company which has
some excellent oil land holdings in the
Santa Ana Valley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

cures a pY W.
KnmeT's S~wainp-Root.
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II Is the great mcdi-
cal triumph Of 1.-The nine
ieenth century. dis
covered after years Of
scientific research BY
Or. Kilmer. the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist. and Is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

A village In France is said % be-
slipping into the river and the villagers
are panic-stricken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

One Of the most attractive and In.
s~tructive features Of the ST. Louis
Fair Of 1903 will be the government,
fish exhibit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

wonderfully successful IN promptly curing
: hack. kidney. bladder. uric acid lFon-
[ 5 sad Bdghi's Disease, which Is the worsl
.unn Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp.R0ot is not rec
oynusendedfo Tor everything but il you havekid-
osy. liver Or bladder trouble It viii be found
,s s. : rs.ssdyyo ne,a. l,hAs been tested
iss5 many ways. in hospital work, n frtvaie
~ r,t.e- among the helpless too poor to par-
Z relief and has proved 50 successful In
ev.tv csss that a special arrangement has
5ssn made BY which all readers Of this paper
WAC have not already tried II. may have a
magic botls sent frss BY mall. also a book
telling more about S~wamp-Roo, and how to
nni cut II you have kidney or blsddertrouble.
When wiring mention reading this generous
sasr in this FaPsr and 81
ssI.d your address to
Or. Kilmer & Co.. Bing- I
hamton. N. Y. The @
regular fifty cent and Home o. ~sTHnp-RoOe
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
Marriage Licenses.

James +. Ridgeway and Maud E
Martin, both OF Audrain county.
William Collier, Of Audrain county.
and Mary Carter, Of Pike county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK
kidney rrousle Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news,
.~.-s e r,re 10 know Of he woi ienui
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
HaFe YOu Ser His Wingtl

FROM the Kansas City Word
Bob White is the name Of a Meth
Odist divine in Mexico. Bob must be
a bird Of a minister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

l. 7. Clement has moved TO Martins.
burg b reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18

A Pennsylvania man struck his head
on a stone and drowned in two inches
Of water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-18
Backs Combine of Department-stores

CHICAGO, Ill, April lL-Eastern
magnates are, it is said, carrying On
a Irritation Of a more or less deter
mined nature with the owners Of Chi
cago's great OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES look
ing toward forming a syndicate, plac-
ing these stores under one manage
ment J.. Pierpont Morgan is about
70 carry such a deal TO completion in
New York, according to dispatches
from that city to-day. For more
than a year, white this scheme has
been brewing, Morgan and the men
associated with him are said 10 have
been casting longing eyes toward the
Chicago field.
According 70 +. H.. Cooper, Of
SiegelCooper & Co., the deal is still
in ''tbe air" but likely TO be a posi-
bility at no distant day. In speaking
Of the formation Of the merchants
combine in New York, Mr.. Cooper
said that such a plan meant an i'm
mense saving Of money TO the mer.
chants and a continuation Of cheap
goods for the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-05
MAYDOLE'S HAMMER.
Nenaon's Plaster Is Pains Masiar.l J

When Maydole was told that he made 'sa
pretty good hammer" )" be said, ssNo, don't
mako pretty good hammer, make the
best hammer that ever sods made.n
Every carpenter who saw Maydols ham,
mer wanted one. II was of tho best ma
terial, perfectly balanced, and the head
never few OF. Hammers were divided into
two clesses-1st, Maydole's; I'd, all the rest.
Plasters are separated by the same line
Of cleavage; LIST, Benson,s Porcns Plaster ;
"a, all the rest. When, for rheumatic pain,
q cold, cough, kidney trouble or any
other disease or ailment that may be treated
externally, you ask for a plaster, any hon
est, reputable druggist will give YOU Ben.
sons. BE kis0ios 1t Is incomparably the
best, and he assumes that you know L too.
As the name Of Maydole stood for hammer
the name Of Benson stands for plasters-
the ereal thing" All the medicinal poten.
cies that are valuable in plaster are in
Benson's. Capsicum, Strengthening and
Belladonna plastera are out Of date.
An army Of physicians and druggists, and
millions Of the people, have written ol
Benson's Plasters as aremedy TO betrusted,
Benson's Plasters have ffty-fve hiqhes
0sodrds. Accept no substitute.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-.
pay postage on any number ordered IN the
United States, on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury d johnson, Mig. Chemists, ny.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-05
WAGON FACTORY BURNED.
Very Small Insurance But Mr. McCul.
ly Will Rebuild at Once.

The Wagon factory, owned by Mr.
McCully, burned to the ground at 8 a
m. Friday morning, Nov 20. Nothing
was saved. The loss was from IS,
to $4,000 with only 81, 200 insurance,
There was no fire in the building on
Thursday and Mr.. McCully has no idea
how the flames could have been start.
ed.
1t is terrible blow to Mr.. McCul-
ly, as he had his money invested ir
this plant, and was just on his feet
ready 10 do business right. Six wagons
were ready to be turned out He says
that he desires to thank the people Of
Mexico for their assistance in start
ing this factory, and says that he will
Immediately rebuild and do the best
he can.
The insurance was very small, moi
one-fourth as large as It should have
been.
The residence OF Jane Walker and
Rachel Henderson, both colored, which
were near the factory, were damaged
by the fire. BY good work Of the fire
company the colored church across the
street was saved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-05
a COMPLETE SUCCESS.
A Large Audience at the Birmingham
Entertainment Thursday Night
Reception to Foot Ball Teams.

The entertainment given at the
Opera House Thursday night by Prof
T. w. Birmingham and his pupils was
highly gratifying to the large audience
present.
The numbers in the programme
were presented wltbgreat ability and
the audience was not lax in apprecla-
tion, as was attested to by the FREE
quent encores.
The next presentation by Mr.. Birm-
lngham and bis pupils will be a mill
tary drama, and the professor will be
supported by about forty people.
RECEPTION AFTER ENTERTAINMENT.
A reception was given at the acade-
my after the entertainment was over.
The occasion was in honor OF the mem
bers Of the foot ball team Of the
Manual Training School, Of st. Louis
and those present were the members
Of the two teams and the young ladies
who assisted at the entertainment at
the Opera House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-05
KISSED ONLY ONE GIRL.


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Predlcament the Popular Young Man
Got Himself Into.
An amusing incident occurred at a
social gathering in private residence
in Niles recently, which Afforded an
excellent Illustration of the popularity
of handsome, black-eyed young man,
who is employed in a local business
house, and the local rivalry existing
between two young ladies to gain
favor in the eyes Of the young man In
question, says the Detroit News.
Everyone was having glorious time
when a dispute arose between two
pretty misses over a kiss which had
been given to one of the young ladies'
by the black-eyed young man. How
the kiss came to be administered Is
not stated, so 1t is not known whether
Il was stolen. At any rate the rival
miss became enraged in an instant
and demanded retribution from the
favored young lady. What could the
moor boy do2 Well, he did about the
same as any ordinary yOuHs neA
would do under the circumstances. Vi
course. the entire party had become
interested and was watching the out
come Of the dispute. The young man
had one thought running through his
brain and that was how he was going
IN console the injured feelings OF the
-. IA, Acting on a sudden i'm
pulse the young man walked forward
and placed a sweet imprint on the
lips Of the sighted miss, much to the
SUNRISE Of the guests. 1t is said 70
have had the desired effect. The party
resumed its usual festivities. Several
of the ladies', It is asserted, went int'
A discussion as to whether or not KISS
ing is sinful, while others we're max
ing "goo-goo" eyes at the young man
and evidently thinking how grand II
was to be popular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-12-05

Perhaps the most valuable frame
ever made for a picture is that which
incloses 'The Virgin and Child in the
Cathedral of Milan. It's size is 5 feet
by 6 feet, and 1t is of massive ham
mered gold, with an inner moldlng oi
lapis lazuli. The corners have hearts
designed in large pearls, and precious
stones are inlald around It. It is said
to have been the gift of a rich nun
merry, and its estimated value is $685..
900. One of the pictures in the vati-
can at Rome is inclosed in a frame
studded with Jewels, so that the value
Of the frame nearly equals that OF the
picture. Many Of the churches on the
continent Of Europe have pictures with
similarly ornamented frames OF great
value,