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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
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Keynote Of Speeches Eade By Demo
cratic Leaders at the Brooklyn
Meeting-De Almond
Was Present

NEW YORK, Feb. I7.-Representa-
tive De Almond, Of Missouri, was one
Of the speakers at a Democratic get
together dinner in Brooklyn Friday
night.
Harmony among all factions OF the
Democracy in all parts Of the nation
was the keynote sounded at the din
ner, which wa ia honor OF Edward n.
Shepard, given under the auspices Of
the Brooklyn Democratic Club
-Four hundred prominent Demo
Gratis, representing both Bryan and
anti-Bryan elements, attended the
dinner. In some respects the gather
ing was as notable as viii be the har'
mony conference to be held at the
Manhattan Club on next Saturday
evening. Speeches were made by Mr..
Shepard, Bourke Cochran, ex-Gov.
Robert T. PattisOn, OF Pennsylvania
Representative David A. De Almond
OF Missouri, and Representative Jas
Hay, OF Virginia. All Of the speakers
deprecated the mistakes OF recent
campaigns, and declared the senti'
ment of their several sections to be fol
getting together on politics that
will command the support Of all Dem
Ocrats.
A feature OF the dinner was a lettel
from ~ex-President Cleveland. Mr.
Cleveland, although unable to b
present repeated bis former actions
by sending a cordial letter indicating
his confidence In Mr.. Shepards Dem
ocracy, and showing his hope for the
party reorganization on winning
lines.
The dinner was given on the ami
verSary Of Samuel J. Tilden's birth
and all the speakers did honor to The
New York leader who labored so zeal
ously to win victories for his party IL
the '7Os. But in all that was said anC
done last night Mr.. Shepard wa
hailed as the Tildel Of present Dem
ocratic times.
Many Of those at the dinner, ant
particularly Mr.. Shepard's Brooklyn
friends, regard last nights gathering
as blazing his way to the Democrats
gubernatorial nomination next fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
STOCK AID FARM NOTES

Prof. Mumford, Of the Missouri agri-
cultural experiment station, is arrang-
ing for an exhaustive series Of expert
ments in live stock breeding. They
will cover a period Of two years and
will be Of great interest to breeders.
He will inquire into all questions OF
breeding, such as cross and ~inbreeding,
and their effects. The experiments
are the first of a scientific character
ever made In America. Among other
| things, 1t is intended 10 carefully
notice the effects Of ~inbreedlng upon
progeny-how much II tends to de-
crease size, strength and fecundity
II possible, DIR. Mumford will find q
way Of transmitting desirable char
actertistlcs without inbreedlng and
without any loss Of time.
G. G. Wall has a Jersey COW about |
years old that has brought him 49, !.
the past three months for milk ant
butter, principally milk sold. TIT
family have had all the milk ant
butter they wanted 10 use all thu
time In addition to what was sold
Mr.. Wall says he might consider al
offer OF s75 for the COW, but be is sur
he would not s74.75. Mr.. Wall ais
bought three sows for s3l, which b
sold for sl5S, and says he intends :
TO become a farmer some day.-Moni
gomery Standard.
r. G. Peck, OF Audrain county, Mo
had In 81 head OF 69-lb lambs that sol
at %. 75.-Dyer Bros, regular shipper
from Galloway county, Mo-, markete
IS head Of 23S-ponnd hogs at s6.42i.-
Saturdays Lire Stock Reporter.
l, 1t Mrs. Prewitt's sale neal SAINT
Fe last week, horses sold at s23, g
and s32; COWS, s58 to as; yearlin
heifer, s24; bull, s42; old corn, s2ic; ne'
corn, zoe; oats, 4sc.
l +. W. and G. W. Peck held a sal
near Sailing Monday, Feb. II, sellin
16 cows and calves, 8 mules, I horse
and 16 ewes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

THE verdict Of eleven 70 ne foI
acquittal IN the Bune murder case
was somewhat Of a surprise 70 many.
some thought that Bune would get
from i've % twenty years In this
connection We want 70 say that nc
blame can IN any way be attached "a
Prosecuting Attorney Howard Bick.
ley. An who heard The ezse tried,
including Judge Hughes. say that Mr.
Buckley handled the prosecution
without any mistakes The lawyers
Cor The defense. MesSn. Cullen and
BottS, are 10 be congratulated on the
magnificent light they made Tie
case will be retired al the next term
a. Circuit Court Mr. Ba1e made q
splendid witness for himself and many
q ihose who express surprise 81 the
verdict did not hear ali q the eyi-
ssnoa Tho members u tie 5ufy heard
an q ne evidence and weighed Il care
fally. Tbrr are Intelligent eonscien-
tsOus men and dc 1helF dag uader
cath
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
DEDICATED TO THE LEDGER.

Our article last week was very small,
The fact is, you scarcely published
1t at all.
You cut of our head you clipped our
tail,
And, to the waste basket, our news
did sail.
Perhaps we do not collect the news,
OF cast of clothes and WORKOUT
shoes;
Nor say that old aunt Debbie Brown,
Concluded last week TO 60 70 town.
We simply wrote what We knew was
true,
Did not think for a moment II
wouldn't suit you;
To publish TO the world and give PEG
pie their ill,
OF happenings that happen in the
town Of Rush Hill.
So, farewell Mr. Editor, we plainly see,
We are not the scribe you took us Il
be;
We acknowledge your power We bc- q
your viii,
You have no correspondent in tn
town of Rush Hill.
SILENT OBSERVER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
TO DOUBT THIS
Is to nlsAslieve the Evidence Of Your
Own Senses.

IT'S Mexico proof for Mexico peoEl,.
It's local endonation for local
readers.
1t win stand the most rigid investl'
cation.
Mr.. Pitcher, jeweler, Of Jefferson
street, says: ''For two or three months
| suffered almost constantly with with
q dull aching in my back caused BY the
kidneys not performing their functions
properly. IL struck me when reading
an advertisement about Doan's Kid
ney Pills that II they performed ball
what they promised they might brins
me relief, so l got a box at Buckner 4
whitney'sd drug store. The results OBJ
tained were the opposlteo of disappoint
ing. l cheerfully add my name q
the many endorsers Of Doan's Kidnel
pills In this CITY,"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents
Foster-Milbum Co., Buffales n. Z.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an'
| take no substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

Hon. CHAMP CLARK very strongly
favors the selection Of United States
Senator's by direct vote, and in an
interview at Washington City said
II am In favor Of selecting United
States Senators by district vote Of the
people. ] have stated that hundreds
Of times In print and by word o.
mouth. ] always vote in the Hous'
TO submit the amendment authorizing
such election. II / am elected to th'
Senate / viii not only vote to submit
II, but will use my utmost endeayOrI
to have IL submitted. Senatorial
deadlocks are a scandal, a nuisance
and q menace 10 good government
That's where the boodler gets in BIZ
dirty work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
HONE FOX HENS.
J. ". Rouse. Of Mexico, Writes Al
Interesting Letter in reference
to This Matter.

The poultry interests Of Audrain
county are very important TO the
farmers and citizens generally. a
large amount OF money Is brought into
this county on account OF poultry and
eggs. The following letter from j. W.
Rouse, OF Mexico, TO the 81. LOUIS
Journal Of agriculture in reference 70
care Of hens should be OF interest 70
all of our readers:
L see In the Journal, g reader want
Ing 10 know the best way 10 build q
chicken house." and II an outer and
inner wall filed in with sawdust
would make a barborlng place Tor
mites; also, II tarred building paper
placed between the walls would Keep
OIL the mites. We have had expert
ence with the tarred paper, and II
does not hinder the lice or mites 10
the least, so far as we could see; and
from our experience we do not know
OF, or think Of anything that we can
see In building that will keep these
things OF. 1t takes work and cleanli'
ness 70 keep them down. We have
never been able to keep them of en-.
tirely. A house such IS we have
built, and as has been shown by cut In
the columns Of the Journal, is what
we would recommend, as IL is 50 much
easier kept clean than the ordinary
houses as built. Instead of an uppel
floor as we first built, and as the cul
referred to represents, WI have chang
ed our house to a ground floor on &C
count OF my better half not being vel
able to 20 up steps TO get into the her
house, but we still retain the con
struction Of the roosts and droI
board, and have the refuse run down
into a covered trough on the outsid|
OF the hen house where we can easil,
clean 1t out.
| do not believe an extraordinar.
warm house, such as a double wal
house, II well built, would be the best
unless one was fixed TO keep bis chick
ems in that kind OF condition all th
time throughout cold or damp weatf
er, which would take considerable
room and lots Of work TO give tn
chicks the proper care and exercis
necessary for success II one ha
many. A chicken kept In a yer
warm place during the night and the
let out into a cold draught in tn
morning, is very liable to catch colt
which In many cases will develop int
roup.
Now, some Of the fancy poultr
men need not get alarmed at this az
vice, as 1t Is given for the gener;
farmer and Others that either do nj
have, or will not take the time ths
some of you may take, 10 care Il
their chickens. l believe that goo
warm quarters are necessary as a rul
to secure many eggs during the viii
ter months, but II one is not prepares
: or will not keep his birds from takir
cold, / believe a more open houl
: would be the best under the clrcun
stances. However, IL birds al
housed at all, they should not |
compelled TO roost where II is draugl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

tv. as they are most certain to take
cold, and roup follows. l would RECON-
mend a we'll built house, that is we'll
stripped to stop the cracks, and Zone
ares to do 50, line the inside with
tarred building paper, well stripped,
for IL it becomes loose the chickens
win peck at it and soon tear u on.
Then, IL one will provide a shed fof
the birds during cold, snowy OF rainy
weather, l think This the best advice
for the general poultry keeper. VI
course, II can be improved upon II one
cares TO go TO further expense ano
work to care for his or her birds, ano
as to the pay for this extra work anc
care It would depend largely on nov
it was given. to be successful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
Sal
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

l will have a public sale at at
70. Crockett farm, 5 miles SOUTH
Mexico and 4 miles east Of Ga
Friday, February rs, 1902 and v
the following described proper
wit:
Fifty-eight head live stock, G.
ing OF 3 nurses, ! a good family
and 2 extra good work mules J
cows, l COW with calf by her j
head Of good sheep, 10 ewes will
In April, and | good buck 3 brOOS
l male hog, 20 shoats, which will
about so pounds
Farming implements, consist
l wagon, pl0ws cultiyat0rS, etc,
household and kitchen furniture
TERMS or SALE.-All sums
and under cash; over sl0, nine m
time, bankable note.
J. @. Y. CROCK
J. r. Brown, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
SAL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

will sell at public sale at thd
OF VIM. DOrgan, Q miles northw|
Mexico, on Friday, February n
the following described property
TweOty.nine head OF live stool
sistlng u 2 work horses, ! brOOd
In f0al, I mule; ; milk cows, one
calf by her side; 2 2-year-old 81
helier calecs,i brood Sowand lOa
Farming Implements, consist
farm wagon, l spring wagon vi
on 10, / sixteen Inch breaking /
lever harrow, | disc cultiya
moving machine, l corn planp]
rake. = sets harness, | saddle and
other articles.
Hay and seed corn.
TERMS OF SALE.-Allsu sums Of
under, cash; over that amour
months time.
WM. DOB
j. T. johnson, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

THE BRIDeEs AND THE LUNeARNos.
The city Of Florence is situated on
both sides OF the River Arno. In con-
sequence there are several bridges OF
greater or less size. The most ancient
as well as the NEST picturesque IS the
Ponte vecchio, fianked with odd little
shops OF goldSmlths. This leads on
the one side to the obscure side street
where Rom0la lived, according 10
George Eliot, with her aged father.
On the other side Is the LungaTno
Amerigo vcspacci, called after the
Florentine m~ap-maker for whom the
continent which Christopher Column
bus discovered was named. This
stone bridge was the scene OF the
treaty Of peace between the hostile
families OF 6uelphS and GhilbellineS
Where two families In the olden times
each aspIred to be the leaders OF soci-
ETY. they had 1t out with dagger and
sword. Nowadays, under similar cir
cumstances they use sharp words be-
hind each Others backs. The old plan
was the drawer, II not the better. A
lungarn0 Is a street along a river.
Across this bridge is connecting cor
rider between the two great art gal
leries Of Florence. The bold, airy
tower Of the Palazzo Vecchio, the
woudrous dome Of the cathedral, the
slender, almost oriental mlnarets, form
a fine contrast at the southern APP
preach TO the solid, heavy stone bridge
with its battlements.
ENGLISH AS SHE IS UNDERSTOOD,
Our tavern was the Hotel Des
Etats UnIs, in front Of which stands
the statue OF the great General Gar
ibaldI. Translated into English the
name Of our temporary abiding place
Is the United States Hotel. Precious
little United States Is spoken, how
ever. When the average Florentine
gets away from the modicum oil
English which-his business requires
he is in deep water.
"When is your busy season at Tho
hotels 10 Florence" was asked Of the
head waiter. Prompt the reply
about nine O'Clock, If you please
| siOnorn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
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Treatment Free to Our
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There never was a better opportuni-
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His system OF treatment Is thor
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Is the dnal result OF ~twenty-nsv years
OF very extensive research and expert
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Each treatment consists OF n curative
elixir, tonic tablets, laxative Pills ana
usually plaster. Extensive statistics
clearly demonstrate that Or. Miles
treatment Is at least three times as
successful as the usual treatment
Thousand OF remarkable teStimoni.
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OF the worlds most successful physi-
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Col. Z. b. Spileman, OF the Stn
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consider 1t my duty 10 recommend
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AS all afflicted readers may hayt
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this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
Champ Carried the Bows sword.

About 4 O'Clock the other morning
Representative Champ Clark was
awaked by a noise, relatesa Washing
ton writer. 1t sounded very much
as il some one was trying TO get into
the cellar. There wasn't much In the
cellar except coal, but, as Clark says,
coal is worth its weight in gold during
this snowy, blizzardly weather. As
Clark started to dress 70 go downstairs
and investigate the noise, his little
boy awoke. whats the matter,
poP?'' said the boy. ut sounds as II
somebody is trying TO get Ia the
house, exclaimed Clark, land l am
going down to see about It." "Oh,
pop" cried the youngster, "if it's q
burglar, you had better take my
sword You know the one you
bought me for 35c." Armed with the
TOY sword. Clark descended the stairs,
but before he reached the cellar The
noise had ceased and the b~urgiar-if II
was a burglar-had disappeared. ~
knew be would be afraid VI N ysword, ,
said Clark's boy, with the confidence
of Youth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

Hon. MoRToS JoURDAS, well known
in Audrain county, has been elected
v~lce-president Of the Missouri Trust
Company, one Of the leading financial
institutions OF the State. Mr.. Jourdan
made many friends in Audrain when
be was q candidate for Attorney-Gen-
eral. He is a splendid lawyer, an able
iinancier, and is meeting with great
success in the practice of his profes-
sion in st. Louis. Mr.. J~ourdan's
friends throughout the State con
graduate the Missouri Trust Company
on securing his services as first vice,
president. Mr.. Jourdan's daughter
Miss Byrd, attended Hardin College
in this city and was a most accom-
plished ard popular student.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
3. a L. ASSOCIATION.
Officers and Directors Elected for the
Ensuing Year.

The following are the directors OF
the Mexico Building & Loan Associa-
ton:
7. H. Marshall.
j. W. Trimble.
George Robertson.
Walker Pollock.
J. A. Glandon.
j. M. Pollard.
S. p. Emmons.
John Abbay.
Charles Glendy.
j. ]. Steele.
r. M. White.
At a meeting Of the directors held
in this city on Monday, Feb, II, the
following officers we're elected for the
ensuing year:
J. NJ. Pollard, President.
]. w. Trimble, vIce-President.
]. A. Glandon, Secretary.
I. II. Marshall, Treasurer.
George Robertson, Attorney.
Twenty-Five cents q dozen Is what
King s. Kemp win pay for eggs. They
handle the highest quality OF groceries
at the lowest prices. d2-wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

REFERRING TO the funeral Of VIM
d. Little, OF Audrain county, wh,
was one OF Missouri's must prominent
and best known stock men the Lin
Stood Indicator, which published reso
buttons in reference 20 bis death
found elsewhere 10 the LEDGER
editorlally says: william d. Litti'
was one OF the old school Of live stocl
commission men. He came TO th'
National Yards shortly after thu
establishment Of the market and wa
connected with the business for |
period Of more than a score Of years
He knew every branch Of the trad
and has seen service In every depart
ment. Energy and n~eTer-ceasing ap
plication 10 duty were among his mos
prominent characteristics and earneS
for him the distinction Of being one o
the most earnest Of workers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

New ORLEANS, Feb. II. - Heller
Gould and party left this city this
morning for Atlanta. After spending
one day there she viii go to Charles
ton to attend the exposition.
Yesterday she visited Jackson Bar
racks and went through the hoSplta.
there.
She also visited Miss Wright's night
school, and while there told one Of
the poor lads that her father used tC
arise at 8 O'Clock in the morning and
study by the light Of a candle. She
hoped one day the lad would be presl,
dent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
Miss Tully Wed at q Deathbed

SOUTH M'ALEsTER, L T., Feb. H.
Miss Della Tully, Of the South Nc.
Alester school Of music and art, was
married yesterday at Paragould, Ark,
10 #. S. Yantls, former agent Of the
Choctaw and Katy here. The bride
left here Saturday telling her friends
she was going TO her old home at
Mexico, Mo-, but It develops that she
was summoned to ParagOuld, where
Mr.. Yantls lies at the point Of death,
and she yielded TO his ~entreaties 70
have the ceremony performed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, David G. MCGEE and
+. MCGEE. his wife, on the 22nd
January, 1898, by their certain =
trust recorded 70 book t4f t !. N.
~, ~ l Missnpd. con
= n n,ha mnSer ena SrnstSe mel
sng dosnrtNad ,nsi estate. situat
Asdrsin rrnntS Miss0nrl. tewl
Tha aas,hws. somrtb ~ the
-. sac,inn nine pl. /
sh1n W.. fsoS psnye eight tgl.
eoa.tniyo iaa1 acres. mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

The Moberly Monitor says: A. c.
Dingle came 10 of the road yesterday
to spend Sunday with his wife and lit
tie daughter, Lucille. While out this
week, Alb purchased one Of the finest
combination harness and saddle horse
that has ever set foot on Moberly's
fine paved thoroughfares. This fine
young animal lisa shapely dark bay and
Is as handsome a horse as has ever
been e here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

}. r. Browning purchased Ferris &
Cauthom's Superior stove at "a. This
stove was placed In the show window,
priced al s25 The price was 10 be re-
duced sl.OOp per day as long as the stove
remained In the window. The stove
sold the second day.
James billiard, OF Colombo, also pur-
chased one OF the same kind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
.27O head OF LYE SID



% head horses and mules and , iacLs q.
Of coming three and i-yearold mnles y
hands high. to he sold IN pairs: / fourtasS,
dred-pound draft geldlng, nine wears Al
die ReldinR. seven years old, sixteen
high. extra running walker; | coming 90
Relding. hfteen hands and three inehss
sired BY Diamond Montrose. Jr.. lhaSnss.
ing, sixteen hands high. coming ~ ves,s
bay Ally, fifteen hands high, coming tbrss
old: I brood mare In foal By draft horse. I,
Ing three-year-old saddle stallion. sired +
mond MontrOse. Jr.; 2 jacks, one nIne
| old aud the other coming four. These A.
| OF the best breeding jacks IN the countTv
"A head Cattle, consisting OF 30 COMING
/ year-old steers. 5 COWS to be fresh In M
| or have calves BY side; four coming ~
/ steers. 4 two and three-year-Old heifer
lS7 head Sheep, consisting OF 100 good
two and three years old. Z coming yesTi1
20 head Hogs. An OF these hoeS ~
| oughbred Poland Chinas. IS brood az
shoats. viii weigh from 100 10 49, lbs. 81
80 bushels OF new red seed oats and D
els Of seed corn.
l road Wagon. set of both double and
buggy harness. ! sixteenineh breaking 4
New Departure %cultiyators, I riding cnlti
I steel frame and ] wooden frame harm
OF plow harness and other things too nun
TO mention. Some household and ktchl
niture.
is dozen pure bred White wyandot,e. i
I Plymouth Roo. Eack LAngshanF ana
hickens unless sold before the sale,
TERMS or SALK-An sums of so aud
cash, over that amount. 9 months MI
proved securitv, 3 per cent.
Sale to begin nt l0a. m.
The county candidates are invited
Free lunch at noon.
". ", IOHNS0
J. n. STEPHENS,
Ed. ArCHfsoN. .
W. II. JOHNSON, H~ucslooeeth
]. T. JoHNeoE,
FRANK CARTER JCe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

The State Superintendent Of public
schools recommends that county ex-
aminations for rural school gradua-
tien be held at the same time and
place as the regular March teachers
examination. He has sent TO the
county board Of education a list OF
questions for such examination to be
held the last Of February or the first
OF March. Another list will be pre-
pared and sent out in time for the
recommended examination on March
q and p. These examinations are
stimulating many pupils TO take
regular course Of study and remain II
school TIL they finish it. Three year
ago there was little IT nothing don't
in the State to encourage pupils Their
viii be 10000 application for gradua
tion this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
FEBRUARY

THE small pox scare has subsidized
and Room No. 2 Of the Public School
will be open tomorrow. All OF The
cases Of small pox which we have had
in Mexico were very mild. The
proper authorities have been prompt
In the matter and we believe the dis
ease has been stamped out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

]. II. Roberts, formerly OF this city,
is now located at Charleston, S. O. He
writes a very interesting letter back
to his parents in this county and the
LEDGER regrets that space forbids its
publication,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

THE LEDGER joins other Mexico
friends inextending sincerest congratu'
latIons to r. S. Yantis, Of Texarkana,
who has just married Miss Della Tul'
ly,of South McAlister, l. t. formerly OF
this city. Miss Tully is a most &C.
complished and lonely girl with a large
circle Of warm friends in this State,