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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
willed a Lock Of waahington's Hair

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Among the wills probated yester.
day by Register Singer was that u
Mrs. Ellen Sergeant who died recent
ly at her home, 401 South Forty-Scc-
ond street. leaving an estate valued at
$4,000. Among her effects was a
bracelet containing a lock Of hair Of
Geo. Washington. This she bequeaths
b the Society Of George Washington
Headquarters at Valley Forge. The
lock Of hair was given 10 Mrs. Ser.
geant's grandmother by Gen Wash
ington for anact u kindness done fol
him while at Valley Forge. IL Is said
there may be a romance IN the little
lock Of hair-Philadelphia Pres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

Mr.. Eph Hughes sold bis ane farm
Of 1853 acres, 4 miles southeast Of this
city, 10 W. Latney Barnes, Of this
city, for, ss,s25, which is s25 per acre.
This is a iine farm nicely located and
sold most reasonably.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
HOw 70 A r
A Farmer Tells How to Plant Corn in
Order to Bring a Good Crop.

From the St Louis Journal Of Agriculture
/ realize that no man can lay down
rules for another; for what n would
prosper with the other would fail.
What n would make money out OF
the other would lose. No two men
will do exactly alike about any
thing, as we all are Of different dispo-
sitions: and land is just as different
and more so than man. For deep
black soil plow deep; for shallow soil
pillow shallow. Never get below the
soil; that is, never get over n or two
inches below, as it viii do more dam
age than good. But in all cases for
corn pillow as deepa rs soil win permit,
as deep blowing viii do a great deal
towards keeping up the land. ] be-
lieye in deep blowing as II not only
does a great part In keeping up the
land, but II promotes a greater deyel-
ment Of the roots, and that always
makes q better quality and quantity
Of corn. Corn should not be eultiyat-
cd over four inches deep, and that
when the corn IS about two feet tall.
II should be narrowed with a section
harrow until II is about is inches
high, then let have a rest for four OF
five days, then give one good, deep
blowing, then another about two and
a half inches deep and by this time, il
you have in much crop, it will be
breaking under the plow. Then let il
have another blowing with an iron
frame cultiyator and 50 continue until
it begins to tassel, then quit for good.
Let It go, it will take are Of itself
Never pillow deep when the corr Ii
large, for you tear of too many root
and the roots feed the stalk Root
on an average only go out about eigh
inches THAT is, more stop in less thai
eight inches than 60 over, and II yoI
pillow seven or eight inches you tear OF
one-half Of the roots aud lessen YOU
crop. Besides, your horse will enjo!
pulling the pillow more when you plov
only three or four inches deep.
About the first Of September l SOW
land to rye. This viii make a goos
pasture all winter and also make
good coat Of manure il turned unde
about the first Of June. and the LAM
can be put to cowpeas. The pastur.
you get Of OF the rye in the white
will over pay for the seed and th
trouble Of sowing, to say nothing Q
the fine coat Of manure you turn VI
der, and then you have your land
good shape to take eowpeas, and pea
are almost as valuable as corn. Stoe
will leave corn TO eat the peas, or th
best Of timothy o. clover hay TO ca
pea hay. And the peas add more I
the land than they take, 50 by tn
was you can put the sane field ]
corn every second year, and also ad
TO its fertility and grow better cor
every year.
consider this the poor mans rot
tion. That is, a man with an 10
acre farm al raise as much as b
neighbor does with 300 acres. l do NJ
believe We want more farming, but
do believe we want better farmif
and better farms. A poor farm
sure 10 produce poor crops, a pc
farmer il gure n produea moor Stoc
So, brother farmer, let us take up q
best principles and best methods
farming, and do our best and God W
add all things.
Ialsays pillow deep while my neighbo
sleep,
And / always have corn TO both s.
and keep.
New Hope, No. WALTER PEARL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

The United States and Pacific Ex-
press Companies viii not divide their
business on May Is asannonnced. The
change will probably come sometime
during June, when the Pacific Co.'S.
Office viii be opened in the Graham
building 90 the south side Of the
square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
STOCK AND Farm NOTES.

W. Il. Dawson sold his bright hay
geldlng last week to Hisey s. Lee Of
Mexico Cor $500. These men took him
to st. Louis and sold him for $500.
They also sold King Reade, a 6-year-
old gelding, to Col. John T. Hughes,
OF Kentucky, for s750.-Lire Stock Re
porter.
The Best Prescription For Malaria
Chills and fever is a bottleo Of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form
No cure, no pay. Price SOC.
A. r. Briscoe is In the State O
Louisiana buying lumber for the Ii
Crosse Lumber Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
STATION BURNS.
Totally Destroyed by Fire on Friday
Morning at 3 O'Clock.

From the Martinsburg Enterprise.
The Wabash station burned to the
ground early Friday morning having
been struck by lightning, it is sup
posed. Fire was first discovered be-
tween 2 and 3 O'Clock, by II. P.French,
who gave the alarm and soon a crowd
was gathered but nothing could be
done to save the building, which was
burned to the ground in an hour and a
half.
We are informed that a new sta
tion viii be erected on the same
ground within sixty days. The new
station is to be modern and one that
We may well be proud Of. This is
twice that the Martinsburg station
has been destroyed by fire. The first
instance was in 1882.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

From sources which We consider re-
liable, we understand that there il
considerable probability that the Chi.
Cages Alton and Wabash business ir
Mexico will soon be divided. Thi'
being the case the Alton win at once
erect a modern and up-tO-date brick
depot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

y r. Locke, u this city, Is arfang-
Ing b sink a shaft for a new c0al
mine three-fomths Of a mile east o.
MartlnsbufR The prospect is good
for a fine cal field there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

Frank and Harry Jackson and Frank
Duban. tramp, pleaded guilty 10 a
charge Of petit larceny Thursday and
were given u days IN the county jail.
They had stolen berries from 30 ice
box az the home q @. ~. Baskctt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
LErrER rnoM WHITNEY.

The following letter from Secretary
whitney, Of the Audrain Democratic
Committee, explains itself:
omar b Gmy. Sturgeon. No
MEXICO, No, May 10, ls02-DeaI
Sir. Find enclosed p0st-omoe order
for I5c 10 payment Of account against
Wm. Nivi0n for telephone message.
The message was for the Democratic
Central Committee, and was sent By
Mr.. NlFion In their interest in regard
b ballots. &c, which be was distrib'
uting for them. Kindly send receipt
IN Pm. YouB very truly,
A. II. WHITNEY, Sec.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Ed. J, H. Hardin preached in Cen
tralia
The post ofice received a new coat
OF paint.
Headlight coal oil had dropped to
4Oc per gallon.
Mr.. Bragg was making a saddle for
Thomas Board.
II. Rice was the proprietor Of the
Mexico woolen Mills
Charlie Ross father had spent $780,
900 searching for him.
Prot. j. P. GAS was thinking Of
opening a private school.
C. T. Quisenberry, Of this city, pur-
chased the yandalla Leader for 500.
Joseph Moore went into partner
ship With j. II. Buckley in the grocery
business.
il. Steele, A. B. Cluster and Frank
Steele were working on the back tax
books from 1858 up.
II. B. Allen and c. o. Riley had
gone to Mono county, Colo, to work
in the Malinda Allen mine.
Ray, the l5-year-old son Of Sheriff
Glascock, killed two wolves in Cuiyre
township. He was allowed So scalp.
TWENTY YEARS THIS WEEK.
]. II. Tureman, of Fulton, visited
here.
Monroe street on the east was being
widened.
Andrew Harrison was burning 200
900 brick.
The residence of L. n. Bass was
damaged by fire.
Mrs. Muldrow was a milliner on the
, south side Of the square.
; John Atkins killed a snake six feet
long with 26 rattles and a button.
, S. P. Avery, of Morris, Ill., and
Kate Wr1aer, Of Laddonia, were wed.
Herman jacobson and j. Blum were
making arrangements to build the
Windsor Hotel.
VIM. Bedellis residence was almost
E destroyed by fire. The house was in
sured for $500.
Rev. Joseph Gauss, Of st. Louis, &C
cupled DR.. S%toddert's pulpit at the
Presbyterian church.
The LEDGER was awarded the g0lt
medal at the convention in ST. Joe fo'
the finest specimens Of job printing.
Col. j. f. Hutton, C. A. Keeton ant
wife and r. NJ. White ard wife wen
attending an editorial meeting in ST
; Joe.
The following were the latest styles
Shot silks, terra Gotta stockings
panier poionaises, hats laden witt
feathers, apron oyerskirts, whit
barege for evening dresses, guimpes @
ecrn lace over white satin, yisitc
made Of India cashmere shawls wer
favorlte wraps, mother hubbar
G styles were confined 10 morning wraI
z pers and night dresses, pink and brow
2 together were stylish for bonneti
redingotes for summer dresses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
MUST 60 TO MASSACHUSETTS
Governor of Arkansas Pardons a Negro
With That Stipulation.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, May THE
following decree, issued by Governor
jefferson Davis this afternoon, is
self-explanatory:
"Having just returned from the
North, and having heard many ex-
pressions Of sympathy by the citizens
Of Massachusetts for what they were
pleased to call the poor oppressed
negro Of the South, and desiring that
they shall have an opportunity to re-
form a certain portion Of u state,
Therefore /, Jefferson Davis,
Governor of the State Of Arkansas, by
virtue Of the constitution and au-
thority vested in me by the constitu'
tion and laws of Arkansas, do grant
unto Andrew Thompson, a negro, a
full and free pardon on condition that
be become, within the next thirty
DAYS, a citizen of Massachusetts,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
sciatic Rheumatism Cured After
Fourteen Years Of Suffering.

Il lave been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years, says
Josh Edgar, Of Germantown, Cal. II
was able to be around but constantly
suffered. / tried everything / could
hear Of and at last was told to try
| Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which / did
and was Immediately relieved and in a
short time cured, and / am happy to
say It has not since returned" Why
not use this liniment and get well? 1t
Is for sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

This signature ls on every boz Of the genuine
Laxative Bronco uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures . cold I'm enc day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

Mn. J. T. Mcclure is home from
South MeAlester, l. T., te live. We
are glad to welcome Mn, Mcclure
home again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
Reunion Of the Gilbert Brothers.


On Friday, May 9, there was a re-
union Of the Gilbert brothers in
Mexico. Sllas NJ. Gilbert lives in this
city, and James Gilbert, his brother,
lives in Audrain. Thompson and JOS
eph, Gilbert, Of Yankee-Jim, Califor-
mia, arrived in this city Thursday, and
together with James Gilbert, we're the
guests OF s. NJ. Gilbert,
Thompson Gilbert left Mexico fifty
two years ago with Rufus Pearson, j.
d. Morris aud Richard Byrns. They
took the overland trip to California In
1919 when the gold fever was on and
went across the plains in wagons.
Joseph Gilbert has only been absent
from here something like six years.
The brothers were glad to see each
other, and, Of course, hada royal good
time.
Thompson Gilbert was surprised al
the wonderful changes which have
taken place in this city and AudraiI
county since he left here in ls49.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

Miss Rose Porter is home from Tex
as While she vas absent She was
taken sick, but wo are glad 20 know
that she is much better
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

james Harrison, Of 81 Louis, a
brother q Collector 40 H@arnsan, o.
this city, is better % small p1A, and
will soon be able b. b. out again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

wonderfully Elcccs1si h. promptly curing
Aias bach hdre7, tiaaaa. IRE acid tree
biss and nrrhi's Disease. whlzh the goTl
form a kitney trouble
pr Hslm5Fa Swamp-koog g net rec
ommraaedie 81 cyepshaghasH gog tsVekid-
neq. Hssf 81 BLADDER tr1lhis & ull Dc found
laa che fauciy hha1 tccn tested
tnsa mains a1Ya IA h1 wolk in private
naelar Em1lF che hcireatpo poqr iopW
Glass rebel sH4 has proved 81 zlccll IN
even cas- laf o. Hcaai arrangement has
kesa msie 81 ahich az feadas duls page
ehe haxan1i aIeaty idai & flry have a
mnsre bolie Eli ise tF nal also a bsok
ielaas mefe 1toai SeznpEaa ADD h9s 10
uad5a ayauhaTekaasY eFhi4f3srhoubie.
4asn wTifieElncHfioa Fsa1ng thlsgcneToas
sfa + ihis rspa and E
zaz ser aalr1E
b.. * ma& c.. EinE
hsmiA a. r. he
nzaM fly cent and na s@.HPne&
tlzf a.ss are SD b e fsod drugEizG
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

Diamond Dyes are simplest dyes
made. A child can use them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

cures mare BY Dr.
Klima s S~zmp-Root.
The great idaoey. liver
and hladacr rafnei
the Ffaai mcii-
c4iuia,nph 81 iis nine
, isenih ceriaFy; dis
, covered after years Of
scientific seaearch By
o.. Klime. he eni
neai kidney and bad
Ger aaaHsi. and o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
Stops the Cough and Works Of the
Oo1d

Laxative BnomoLQulnine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price Is cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

J. T. Johns1n sold a large amount q
stock at the Fulton stock sales Nor.
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15

Z Phillip is in receipt Of a bunch Of
flowers which we're sent 10 him by a
friend who lives 10 Jerusalem Mr..
Phillip praises these iowen very
highly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAMB BACKf


kInoz everybody vho reads he news
ps1ers IS sure to know Of the vo isdul
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
Rnrmsrlv Of Mexico. No.

Prom the 81 Louis hep4nIe-
Harry Argyle, formerly Of Mexico,
No, is the author Of a volume Of short
stories entitled, "As / saw II"
published by the Home Publishing
Company Of San Francisco. The
tales are largely personal The first
story tells Of incidents surrounding
the recruiting Of soldiers In Audrain
County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
THE FINE PERcHERON srALlnv
LECLAIR

vii stand the present season al Dv
TX miles west OF Moline and 10 mIles y .afl
Mexico at the low price OF 800 to iSsl roi Blsi
colt.
LEcLAiR is by the great imported Eel am
and Is one OF the best draft horse n "
country. He has fine style and action aSa ~
proven himself 70 be q magnificent hreas.
and can trot a four-minute gait. Fun &C.,
ton and pedigree will be shown To TsgsF
interested. ~
Also at the same place and on the 49,
terms the fine iack AAt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
R. P. MOORE, Mexico, Mo.
SEASON
900.
The following stock win be found at my farm, 5mles north Of Mexico;
Nj CHIEF
FormerIp orned bg ION ?. Harri.on, q sEinnsr, pa.
29e N. S. H. r.

Formerly osnedb by John P Harrison, Of skinner, No
A beautiful black, IS hands high, extra bone, and in SIZE style, TORN TORN
and action he Ba perfect model. He goes all the saddle gas wltn penecb
ease and is an extra harness horse. His disposition is perfect-any lady can
handle him-yet he is full Of vim, and a very bold mover. 10 see MN is %
admire him. IL 90.
He was sired by Mark Diamond 4h dam Lady Carlos by Don Carlos
tse Of the dam of JoeHe, 2O7ie second dam, Fannie Denmark, by rants
Denmark. "a
mark l6N, and his dam is Fannie Gntner t5l by CARROTS Black William
second dam by Whip. c.
Davis: second dam by the great Lexington.
He is bred IN the purple, tracing twice to the great Denmark, combined
with the thoroughbred blood OF Enquirer and the mighty Lexington.
Denmark Chief viii Make The Season at tG Very Low Price Of $40 to Insure,
JUMBO.
This welknown Jack will be found at the same place and VIII De per-
mtted TO serve a limited number Of mares at $500. II,
JUMBO has proven to be an extra good breeder to Jennets and special
attention will be given TO the latter at SI5 for Jack colt and $40 for lennet colt
Two other fine mule Jacks will also be found at my farm and will serve
mares at So 90 TO insure.
CHAS. HILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-15
The walking Club.

Last Monday Misses Frances Gill,
Virginia Price, Louella and Mary
White, Goodrich, Duncan, Dudley,
MesSrs. Clyde Ellis, Joe Luckie,
Ralph Luckie and win Morris, start
ed out about four O'Clock in the after
noon for a jaunt. Their suppers and
guns were carried Of course. Notwith-
standing the threatening clouds, the
mud and fences, they had a grand time.
Maybe the aforesaid things added to
the enjoyment.
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SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
LOST IN THE MAIL
Postofdce Inspectors Trying to Place the
Responsibility.

BOSTON, July 14-Postofiee Inspector
Mcmillan is investigating the theft of
letter said 70 contain $4,000 IN seeur-
tiles mailed in the Boston postofice
June 2.
The securities were Of the Eastern
Forge Company and the property Of E.
F. Chandler, OF New York By his d.
rection they were sent by his brokers',
J OvertoG Paine & Co.. from their Bos-
ton Office at % ki1by Street to their
New York Office An employee who was
sent to mail the package was instructed
20 register II, but instead put a special
delivery stamp on it As the letter was
not received at its destination a re-
port was made after a time, but the pos
tai people were not then told that the
letter was particularly valuable. so 1t
was not until a day or two ago that any
unusual effort was made TO trace it.
It has been ascertained that the letter
went - New York at II o'clock OF the
night It was mailed, so the Boston post
ofiice is relieved OF any responsibility
for its going astTay
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PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT
APPEARS IMPOSSIBLE
Freight Handlers and Man
ayers Further Apart.
MORE CONFERENCES TODAY
Chicago on Verge of Greatest Labor
Struggle She Has Ever Known-Rail-
roads Must Comply With Original
Demands Of the Union, Say Strikers.

CHICAGO. July I4.-After week of
sharply irritating and wholly unsatis-
factory discussion between Ig:5u- lead
ers and their employers the STRIKE stu
alton yesterday reached che riot stage.
and a peaceful settlement of the strike
nos seems further away than ever.
Three riots occurred. in which one
man was shot. five beaten. three truck
wagons wrecked, and a score of men
dubbed by the police. The scenes of yes
terday were merely prologue CT what
is expected Chief Of Police O'NeiH last
night conferred with Captain Gibbons.
of the Central police detail. This morn
ing a large detail of police was on re-
serve
When the case grew desperate yes
terday and it appeared as if Chicago
was on the verge Of the most wide
spread and bitter labor trouble in
years. The business men who are acting
as peacemakers between the men and
the railroads made a last effort and
succeeded in getting both sides to agree
to a series Of conferences today.
President Curtain, of the Freight
Handlers, has already begun this morn
ing the work of selecting committees
Of the employees of the various railroads,
who will wait on the general managers
Of the roads at various times. and the
last negotiations viii take place. The
Transfers are at their posts awaiting
the result of the conferences. and if
they are unsuccessful what may prove
to be the greatest labor struggle Chicago
has ever Witnessed viii be on in ear
nest.
AS to the outcome OF these conferences
the outlook is unfavorabIe The long
shoremen yesterday Joined the teamsters
as open allies OF the freight handlers,
and viii refuse 10 handle freight di-
veTted from rail TO lake routes. The
freight handlers were admitted to the
Federation o. Labor. and were indorsed
by the Building Trades Council Con-
seQuently they are aggressive today, and
II is reported have decided to insist
on their original demands to the rail-
ROADS and withdraw all concessions Of
fered.
The railroad managers, on the other
hand, VIII not admit that they have
authorized anyone 10 give the impression
to the strikers that they have in any
way changed their position. IN fact.
they assert that they are in the same
frame Of mind as week ago. and viii
grant the scale posted July and nothing
more.
AS between the two. the business men
profess TO be hopeful of a settlement
today What assurance they have re-
;eived could not be learned but they
seem confident of results
John c. DriscolI says he is certain
nat eight roads VIII settle the trouble.
ihe other business men are not so con-
ident as there have been several sims
already in the negotiations. but thev
think hat there viii be a break in the
managers ranks today In the mean
time, while the peace negotiations are
being carried on the business conditions
ara daily growing worse. and violence
Thich has been absent to a great ex-
tent during the strike, has broken out.
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NIGHT CONFERENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT

room The floors are laid in hardwood
highly polished
Lieutenant Commander Albert GIeaves
is in command of the Mayf1ower The
other line officers are Lieut. c. E Rom
mel. chief engineer; Lieut. " "
Phelps. executive officer: Lieut. E Nc
Cauley, jr.. navigator; Lieut. H !.
Jones. and Ensign W Watts The sur
geon is f. p. Stone. and J. II. Merriam
is the paymaster. She has a complement
Of 1913 men. including IS marines.
The Mayfower- which was purchased
by the Government early in 1888 when
war with Spain was imminent. was one
Of the first yachts to be used as auxiI-
iaTy cruiser
Her rich interior furnishings were
torn out. but after the war many of
them we're replaced when she was as
signed temporarily for The use Of the
governor Of Porto Rico She is Ok steel.
Of 3.G0o tons displacement. and II knots
speed
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has with slight intermfssions occupied
that post ever since.
The great opponent of Gladstone is
noted for his mental vfgor and aIertness
and for his hauteur. It Is said that Lord
Salisbury is the most unapproachabIe
man in England. On one occasion a
lady with petition insisted on present
ing herself to him. He tried to freeze
her, but In vain. She refused to be
frozen.
Salisbury finally Inquired her address.
ordered his carriage. and asked her to
accompany him in the carriage to her
residence, as he had no time to wait.
He handed the lady into the carriage.
ordered the coachman to drive her homo
and then returned 10 his Office
Besides being a statesman Lord Sails
bury is a scientist He is very fond of
scientific men and il IS only TO them that
he becomes in any degree cordial o. IA
niliar in manner He is greatly inter
ested in chemistry and experimental
physics and spends a great deal of his
time in his laboratory at Hatfield House.