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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
WILLIAMS SEES WASHINGTON.
Says Champ Clark is Known BY All
Oommends Movement to Pave
the Streets.

Correspondence Of The Ledger.
WASHINGTON CITY, ID. c., Sept IA.
Il arrived here st ll:2O this morning,
feeling fine after a pleasant ride over
Baltimore & Ohio railroad from Chi
eago. The natural scenery In Virgil
mia, up the Shenandoah, was grand
and the cool September air and yellow
sunshine made it the more enjoyable.
l stepped Of the train at Harper Ferry
to take a clearer view OF the city, made
famous by ''Old John Brown" The
hills, hollows, rock and river are all
grand.
AS ] came through Chicago yeSter-
day morning l noticed a farmer stack
ing hay, a little late, but city farmers
are usually that way.
i see in the LEDGER that Mayor
Jones is on duty in Mexico ordering
the streets around the square paved
and that there is talk OF going south
on Jefferson to Hardin College. HuT-
rah for Mexico l knew she'd work
up to her dignity after while. l like
this town pretty well, but there seems
to be nothing much going on. Our
Rough Rider President is galloping
over the country, hunting bear and
rounding up the herd to be branded in
November, 1904. | talked with several
business men about MiSSouri's Repre-
sentatives. l believe every man, black
and white, in Washington, ID. c.,
knows Champ Clark, Of Missouri. He
has hOnored his district and truly let
them in the east know that there is a
country west Of the Alleghanies. Ny
time is too limited now to write Of the
many objects Of interest here and
elsewhere along my trip. AT some
future time / may. / wish l had J..
d. Mckee or Dick Hopkins along
with me, but il / had they'd both
want TO leave the train to 60 fishing
or hunting.
As l passed through Wheeling, W.
Va, 1 thought OF my antebellum
sweetheart, who lived there. I loved
her harder than i did mother, father
and all the sisters and brothers | had.
But in the cruel val / lost track Of
her, but afterwards found another
who is prettier and betterthan Emma
ever was, and I've been glad IS years
that ] didn't locate in Virginia.
These eastern travellers on trains
don't talk much. 1 go out tonight or
in the morning on the B. & o. for
Philadelphia. Ny friends at home in
dear old Mexico may hear from me
again IL / get lonesome as ] usually do
on Sunday. Yours,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
a Curious waE ESn~

W. C. Freeman, a commercial tray-
sler. whose home is at sii Mulberry
street, has presented to Robert Il.
Scranton a ring that carries with II 4
realistic suggestion Of the civil war.
Freeman. who was 4 member Of
the Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry,
took Il from the finger Of a dead oon.
iederats In 'front.' Of Petersburg. Va, IA
1893. The ring Is made Of hardwood,
Il fashioned handsomely. and has Z
gold top In semblance of 3 slnburuI-
Scranton lpA) Republican
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Lamb Gourd of saHla


In a book called The DdRkA
stems Travels Into Persia u Y
covy," published in 1885 TN ?
account Of a curious viz
called the "lamb gourd," VIA
Us follows: "In the neighgM
Samara, Russia, there goVstp
which closely resembles q llns 7
fits members. II changes p2ah y
ing as far as the stalk Will reia
wheresoever II turns the gas Z
and dies. Tils change Of DE
plant the Muscoyites call 1A
They further say that when !
the stalk wlthers and that d
ward rind OF the gOurd is then
with a sort Of wool. which 'i7
instead Of fur"
ScalIger also makes mention 7
lamb gourd and says that i '''
til the grass fails and that i tn
for want Of nourishment Heas'
that the wolf Is the only aims
win feed upon II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Racine Road wagon.
FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN,
Wasted Her Life.

A story is told Of how Mrs. Caroline
Corbin, Of Chicago, became an active
anti-woman suffragist, says the New
York Tribune. She was a school friend
Of Miss Susan B. Anthony. In later
years the two women met in Washing.
ton.
"What have you been doing all this
while?" asked Miss Anthony.
Bringing up four boys" was the
answer.
'BCysl" exclaimed the outspoken
Susan. "What under the sun is q
woman like you doing with foui
boys?"
II don't know. Would you expect
me 10 strangle them?''
"Bosh!" was the reply. "You should
never have had them. They will be
nothing but men,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
rurhIn.. for TnrI.h ch...n

The question OF stlll further redue.
ing the time Of the journey between
London and Paris is occupying much
attention on both sides Of the channel.
The Northern Of France company.
which owns the mail steamers Nord
and Pas de salais employed on the
DoYer-Cala.s service. are considering
the introduction OF a vessel on the tur-
bine principle. This would revolution
lie the eross-channel passage. A Clyde
shipouilding firm is at present building
a passenger steamer on the turbine
principle. which will be ready for
launching shortly. II this vessel prove.
a success II will have a speed OF about
thirty knots enabling the time OF the
passage to be reduced to about thirty
I'VE minutes-London Daily Mall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Few people know the original mean
ing Of the word picnic" 1t is to be
found set out in the London Times Of
a hundred years ago. "A picnic sup
per consists of a variety Of dishes. The
subscribers to this entertainment have
a bill Of fare presented to them, with
q number against each dish. The lot
which he draws obliges him to furnish
the dish marked against it, which he
either takes with him in his carriage
or sends by a servant. The proper
variety is preserved by the talents OF
the maitre d'hotel, who forms the bill
Of fare. As the cookery is furnished by
so many people Of fashion each strives
to excel, and thus a picnic supper not
only gives rise to much pleasant mlrth,
but generally car boast of the refine
ment Of the art"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

HnA
Proprietor Of Menagale-u-
ladies' and gentlemen, and
nous lion, Mustapha. lie
BILE rs any human being
sergeant once pulled out Of y
thorn on which he bad steppes
do you think the noble Gsa'-
It devoured, one by one y
rank. all the superior anon
sergeant until the latter ~
self promoted to the grace
Walk in. gentlemen CAY
From the German.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
PUBLIC SALE
TUESDAY, SEPT. %.

Having sold my farm and expecting
10 move away, ] will sell at public
auction at said farm, / mile northwest
OF Rush Hill and . miles northeast Of
Mexico, on Tuesday, September .,
1902, the following described proper
Is, tO-wit
50 head Of live stock, namely:
AZ head cattle, consisting Of - head
Of No. / milk cows, { yearling heifers,
I ycarling steers, ! yearling bull, l6
head calves, seven Of them No. ! steer
calves.
81 head hogs, consisting OF 30 head
OF shGats, weigh about 50 pounds and
I brood SOW with II pigs By side.
head horses
Farming Implements consisting Of
] binder, ] new mower, ] harrow, /
erusher, ! corn planter, I four
horse disc ] ~cultlyat0r, ] wagon, /
twO-horse pillow, ] sulky rake, ] big.
rake, ! set harness and other articles
stack q thresbed hay AID 4 stands
Of bees.
TEnAs or SALE-Sums Of enc and
under. cash: over that amount a credit
N SIX months with approved bankable.
bearing eight per cent interest
from date Of sale. No property re-.
moved until terms Of sale are cOmpli-
ed with
LOUIS KIRCHER
]. n. sTErHENA Aucti0neer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

The ~newly-slected mayor of a eoun-
try town was about to make his first
journey in that capacity through the
place. The townspeople had arranged
that from an arch Of flowers under
which he was to pass a floral crown
should hang, surmounted BY the words,
"He well deserves It." But the wind
blew away the crown, and when sAe
pompous mayor paused under me
arch. to the great Joy OF those who
had voted against him. only 8 rope
with a noose at the end Of It dangied
there. with He well deserves II" stand
ing out IN bold relief shove it-Nsw
YORK EvAninR Post.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

A gentleman visiting a minister was
asked to attend a Sunday School at
his hosts church, and address a few
remarks 10 the children, relates the
Scottish american. He took the
familiar theme Of the children who
Knocked Elijah ON his journey to
Bethel-how the youngsters tainted
the poor old prophet, and how they
were punished when two she bears
came out OF the woods and ate forty
and two Of them.
And now, children said the
speaker, wishing to learn if his talk
had produced any moral effect, "what
does this story show"
please, sir" came from a little
girl well down in front, sit shows how
many children two she bears can
hOld.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Great forest fires rage throughout
the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and
Washington, two persons having per.
ished and Others are missing and the
lives Of many more are in peril. The
fire on Spindle Top is under control
but is not extinguished. 1t is expect
ed that the ERE viii be entirely out By
this morning. Several hundred men
are battling with the flames 20 pre-
vent their spread. About forty der
ricks aud twenty-five pumping plants
were damaged or destroyed. The los
is variously estimated from $4,000 t.
$500 0g0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

ATTENTION is called 70 a card from
NJ. B. Guthrie found in tO-day's LED
eER regarding a fruit exhibit for the
St. Louis Fair. This matter should
have your attention and can be made a
big advertisement for the county. Mr..
Guthrie should have the cordial sup
port Of all our people in this move.
Give it your attention at nee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Modern Woodmen.

Every Modern Woodman should
hear John Sullivan and DR.. Rubey al
the hall Thursday night OF the read
iustment question. These gentlemen
are GIFTED orators, men Of high stand
ing and well posted on the question q
be discussed. All WoOdmen invited.
Neighboring camps should send dele
cations TO this important meeting.
COMMITTEE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

A schoolboy who was going TO a par
ty was cautioned by his father not to
walk home IL II rained and was given
money for cab hire. II rained heavi-
ly, and great was the fathers surprise
when his son, in spite Of the instruc-
tons he had received, arrived home
drenched to the skin.
ibid you not take a cab as l or
dered you. Alfredo" the parent asked
sternly.
"oh, yes; but when / ride with you
you always make me ride inside. This
time | rode on top with the driver.
Say, dad, 1t was grandp-Utica OBJ
acrvqr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Stock and Farm Notes.

The receipts on the St. Louis live
stock market Tuesday we're made up
Of cattle 1912, hogs 1906, sheep 2,572,
horses and mules 544.
Beef and butcher steers sold from
50 to $50, butcher heifers from s2.65
to s5; butcher cows from sI.OO TO 400;
veal calves from 50 TO ell; stockers
and feeders from 81 to $3.50.
Hogs: Fair TO best butcher and
heavy hogs sold at s7.70Cqs.10; good
medium weights and packers at s7.GO
also, the bulk at s7.65d7.75; lights,
$50 TO 100 lbs, at s7.50Cd7.G5, the bulk
at s7.55q7 60; lights, 100 10 $50 lbs, at
s7.OO(a7.3 Oi pigs at sG.5Oa7.OO; roughs
and culls at s7.OOG7.25. The top Of
the market was $50, and the bulk Of
the hogs above $50 lbs average sold at
s7.65G7.sO, against a top Of $50 and
the bulk at s7.75as.OO on Monday.
We have all the new things in dress
goods.
RICKETTS, & ENNoNs n q "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
PASTE DiAMo..-
sAs X Ray. the Create,

me \ Rays the or,,,-
Jewelry.
II seems the X raw,
2 be the greatest JUDGE "a, !, ben M
s ssu , tr r, 2; conservative lapi ii,,,
~. imam believe believe their own C sg ]
o ola paste ste, diamonds Of t ~ :
S s",ss1 Elizabeth, which hs s1' ;, u,
s sn no less than Mr. Si, :. aas
famous anNa London ieveler. 'a'.lq
mond. ruby and pearl fsd
Srapnsd under the rays I saSa
preston whatever on The ,'s ~,
simply nOn-e1lstent, sa g' , Inn
i.y. The false stone. on t Sa', y
comes out as a shadow we es'
and paste leaves a we'll 49, sOa
i.nrs- h.S Two photograDs. Il
,soy,s hand thickly covered ~ia
ny isweled rings showed i sllA
ordinary process all the stoo ops
photograph taken under a.
there were the shadovy ' o1,,Is
nesn and the deeper shadlD V4
bones. But in each ring v,s q
space the exact shape =, ~
which. being genuine, bad As @s
parent to the X rays. It i ~
II the burglar and Jewel NM W.,
now think 1t worth while IN oD \. .
terribly inquisitlve rays on X.
before risking their liberty n " y
ONT Since Mr.. streeter began !,
ment with this detective NAV
Of splendid Jewels have bes !.
test their genulneness. Pm,
viii be no more romancss :
caskets with their precious u.
changed to paste by ~unscrn,,S-
bands or wives? 0uida's sors
Americans" marks the s,s
dishonest ructlons in hin IN
ton Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
knights of Old.

The knights of the days Of chivalry
were so well protected by their armor
that they were practically invincible
to all ordinary weapons. Even when
dismounted they could not be injured
ave by the m~isericordia, a thin dagger,
which penetrated the chains Of the ar
MOI. In more than one battle knights
fallen from their horses could not be
killed until their armor had been bro
ken up with axes and hammers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

AMONG the many interesting achiey-
ments Of human inventive genius ac-
complished during the decade which
has elapsed since the Worlds Fair at
Chicago, and which will be een at the
Worlds Fair in So. Louis 10 1900. there
will be the wireless telegraph, the
automobile, the airigible balloon, the
wireless telephone, the transmission
Of sight by wire and the telephoning
from railway trains and trolley cars in
motion
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Yes. said the Old nm
lax he wuz give over inter
Satan, en- Satan 'hieteo ~ n
hoppin' rheumatism. fua .r|
one place, en- den il Tus 80 ..s~|
he went ter prayln' ter b
1t, en- one day, whilst i v"
fun one j'ilt ter anolnG, IA
into his wooden leg, an Be-
de leg an th'Owed IT in ae
de rheumatism WIZ 49,.
s~umed. ConsutuDD"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
MISS IvADEAN TUCKER.
Dies From Heart Disease at 4:40
Tuesday Afternoon.

Ivadean, the eldest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Tucker, died Tues
day afternoon of heart trouble at the
family home on East Liberty street.
She had been III only since Saturday
and II was not until Tuesday at noon
that her illness became dangerous,
Miss Tucker was born in Montgom-
cry cou1ty, AUfiI 10, 1881, and has
beer a resident Of Mexico for fourteen
years She received her preliminary
schooling here and graduated from the
Mexico High School in 1900, entering
Hardin College in 1901, where she
would have been a member Of the
senior class this year. Although suf-
fering with III health, Miss Tucker, a
girl OF excellent mind, always stood
high in her classes, and had
a hopeful future before her. She was
awarded highest honors when gradual
ed at the High School and gave
promise Of success in other affairs.
The subject Of her graduating thesis
was even With Cyrano's Nose" an
essay Of comfort to those who, like its
author, have physical obstacles on their
path.
Miss Tucker had been for ten years
a jealous member to the Southern
NJ. f. Church.
She leaves beside her parents one
brother Orville and four sisters,
Leclaire, Pearl, Bessie and Lottie
Belle.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock.
Call for October Standard fashion
sheet at
RICKETTS, & ENMoSs d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

PLANS are making for formal chris
tening of the first baby born upon the
Worlds Fair site, daughter Of one Of
the construction force. Upon the two
square miles Of the Worlds Fair site
are many canvas villages occupied by
construction employees and their fami-
les. The name Of the baby viii be
Louisiana O'Leary, and some u OF
the prominent Worlds Fair officials
will act as godfather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

The Dumas tArk.l Ncirs says: San
excellent likeness Of Capt w. II.
KEENAN, appears eonspicuonsly in the
Mexico (Mo.) LEDGER Of last week.
Capt. KEENAN, is one Of M~issouri's
grand old men and win ever be afiec-
tionately remembered by the writer
for wholesome counsel extended in his
early struggles with the science Of
Jurisprudence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Summer Complaint.

is not always brought about by change
Of air and water. The ''Stay-at-homes''
are just as susceptible TO dlarrh9a;
due, generally, 70 over eating, as IN
ripe fruits, etc; and, drinking ice
water; all accompanied by painful
bowel discharges; and, If not checked,
results seriously. Perry Davis Pain
killer is the only purely reliable rem
edy. 25 and SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

THE first great gathering Of state
commissions viii take place at the
Worlds Fair grounds sept 80 and
oct. ] and 2. The three days will b
filed with public ceremonies and so.
cIal functions, the main purpose being
10 have all commissioners become nc.
quainted with the progress Of the Ex.
position, and select sites for the state
HutidtnvE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Republican County Convention.

Pursuant to a regular call the Re
publican Central Committee Of Au-
drain county met In the postofice
building at Mexico Sept. nth and
issued the following call:
The Republicans Of Audrain county
are called 10 meet in mass convention
In Laddonla at , O'Clock p. N. Mon
day, Sept. %, 1902, for the purpose Of
placing in nomination a county ticket
20 be voted for at the coming Novem.
Der election. A meeting Of the Cen
tral Committee is called for an hour
before the convention assemblies.
W. S. HATHAWAY,
Chairman.
n u4n~~me Cgarne.rv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

May Irwin lives in q Fat IN New
foTk. bat her sumner home up In the
thousand Isles IL a dream ana fho l.
there . great deal. Francis Wilson
has a place At New Rochelle and stan.
Cd = tasatrieai boom for that place.
Tor be has been followed By a number
q others. Frank DaHisk lovely houss
u al Rye. while Stuart Robson's plass
h 81 Water Witch. near seabrlKhI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

II is said that one mornins
fast a general related 70
the misfortunes OF ,s0ps|
who because he had not - iSS 4
must be dlshonored.' ~
peror questioned fur'n@ "a a
Eugenie few to her room lsDsssl
ing with a package Oh "a uewl
me his name" And his
srous empress never knew
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

ANY old stove win throw out some
heat but they viii consume a great
deal Of coal. The Jewel air tight oak
VIII not only heat your room satisfac-
tory but Is clean, economical and easily
managed. FERRIs & CAUTHORG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

"If all sick people had good cooks"
says the London Hospital, how much
greater might be the proportions OF re-
coTeries!" The value of the patent
foods which are advertised so much
lies largely, 1t says, in the ease with
which they are prepared for the table.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

~RIght here" said ths go
awiIl be a good place ~ an 81
min. The county line viii r0'
through the middle Of II L,,oest. 4
have It all on one sac IN n
When a man gets .,osrs id
don't want no two ,oIsnne
over hlm."-Chicago
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

A suburb OF Evansville is greatly
agitated as 20 whether one Of the school
pupils is Of negro descent Doctors
disagree On the question and the
schools are temporarily closed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

The race trouble at Eldorado, H.,
breaks out again. While the soldiers
were on guard at a negrO's house a
mob set fire to the barn and then shot
at the soldiers. A pitched battle en-
sued, but 50 far As known, no o was
injured. The militiamen have been
ordered in the future TO shoot 20 kill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Good n is the art OF making
those people easy with whom we con-
verse. Whoever makes the fewest per-
sons uneasy Is the best bred In the
company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Having sold my farm, | will sell a
Mccormick corn harvester In good
running order for t25; also a good
wheat drill and grass seeder, e0mbln.
Cd, for tl5 Can get same az once.
wit ". W. POLLOCK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Rodriek-say, old man, you have
been through the ordeal Of proposing
What does a fellow do after he pops
the question:
Van Albert-why, he questions pop
OF course.-Chicago News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

THE Democratic Editorial ASsocia-
tion in st. Louis was well attended
and promises TO be an unusually strong
organization. We believe it will do
good work in the campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Hewitt-When ! was on the boat the
other night. had a lower berth, but /
dreamed was sleeping in the upper
berth.
Jewett-sort Of oversight yourself,
eh2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

A Missouri man who travels for a
bicycle firm was obliged to leave his
home just a few days before a very In
teresting event was expected and left
a cipher code by which the nurse was
TO tell him Of the happening. II a boy
the telegram must read, "Gentleman's
safety arrived" and should a little
daughter come, "Lady's safety arriv-
ed" would explain itself. Three
days later the dispatch came and bore
one word: Tandem"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

THE nominees for the county Offices
in Audrain should assist the commit
tee and the clubs in bringing out every
Democratic voter at the November
election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Thomas ]. Gibson and his
wife, Sallie b. Gibson, by their deed
OF trust, dated January I, 1898, and
recorded in Mortgage Book, No. 8,
page III, in the Recorder OF Deeds
Office for Audrain county, Missouri,
conveyed Lot 10, Of Block 5, Of Fair
Grounds addition to the City OF Mex
leo, Audrain County, Missouri, to the
undersigned trustee to secure the pay
ment Of a certain note therein de-
scribed; and,
Whereas, said note is past due and
unpaid and there has been a default
thereof under the conditions Of said
trust, l will, in order to pay of said
note,
Thursday. the 9th Day of
October, 1902,
between the hours OF 10 a. m. and 3 D.
m, at the east door OF the Court
House in Mexico, Missouri, sell said
lands 10 the highest bidder for cash.
IDS j. J. STEELE,
Sept 18, 1902. Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

James Emmons Is the Champion
gourd grower. lie has on exhibition
10 different kinds and will have an ex-
hlbit at the Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

John ". Mnekay oI, ,be co.'s
ert q. Ineersoll 90 visi, .osadsd y
mines. As the cage am q hss
furnace heat at the Poi 81 ITnssrE1
Of one OF the mines NJ I ~
sasplns for air. "PI s,5o. 80
believed there was = s'g a. cOaA
but / never dreamed II
hot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Missouri covers an area Of 69,4lj
square miles or over a, 900 acres,
being larger than any other state east
Of or bordering on the Mississippi
river, except the state Of Minnesota.