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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
a GLORIOUS RAIN.
sixteen-Tenths Of an Inch Fell and
the Farmers are Happy Over the
Prospects.

On Wednesday night heavy rain
fell in this section and from reports
seems to have been general. The
precipitation at this point was 16
inches, being the largest fall of rain
for over a year.
During April there was an aggre-
gate rainfall Of 2.06 inches and this
far this month there has been total
precipitation Of 1921 inches. With a
few more rains well placed the Au-
drain county farmers will raise big
crops.
A message from Thompson states
that a heavy rain fell there Wednes-
day night
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Miss Mary shouse Had Been Suffer-
ing From Effects Of Typhoid Fever
Since November End Was
Peaceful

From the Lexington Ky.) Herald.
Yesterday, Just before the setting Of
the sun, Mary Lee Shouse, the daugh-
ter of the Rev. and Mrs. John S.
Shouse, died in her twenty-ninth year,
at st. Joseph's 9Iospital, after an i'll
ness which began with an attack Of
typhoid fever last November. The
fever itsen seemed to yield TO the
treatment Of the physicians, but it left
its effects in shattered constitution
and a wreck Of the nervous system,
from which its victim never recovered
dying from its terrific ravages after
nearly six months heroic struggle
against them. The dread disease
wrought havoc with her nerves and
muscles, with all that was purely
physical-it did not, could not, affect
or change the marvellous sweetness Of
her character nor the gentleness of
her disposition.
During all the long days and weeks
and months of increasing pain and
weakness her chief thought and great
est concern was for others-her keen
cts regret the trouble and pain she
seemed to fear she might be to those
she loved and who loved her. The
immediate cause Of death was par
oxysm of coughing, brought on by an
acute attack of indigestion and nery-
our exhaustion. For weeks she had
been desperately i'll, but night before
last there seemed to be signs of i'm
provement, and yesterday her physici-
an and nurse felt greatly encouraged
and held out brighter hopes Of more
rapid recovery than for weeks past.
The end was peaceful, gentle, quiet,
as the dying away Of the fame of a
candle-loying hearts viii be in dark
ness from its going out.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral services. An
nouncement Of the time and place will
be given in the papers of Lexington.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

There was large crowd out to at
tend the art leyee at Hardin College
Wednesday. The display Of the stu
dents work was quite large and much
Of 1t was good.
Miss Robb Young, Of Ellsworth,
Kas., received the medal for ability in
water eolors. Her piece was apple
blossoms and was done with great
taste. Among the young ladies of this
city who had work In the water color
display were Misses May Ofutt, Trixie
Plunkett and Nellie Hill.
Miss Flora Allen, OF this city,
received first mention for black and
white work-either in pen and ink OF
in charcoal. Miss Dorothy Deane, OF
this city, also displayed creditable
work in black and white. There was
some work In oils and in china decora-
tlon which attracted attention.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

friends and always feel that do them Q
service for I know how satisfactory the
results invariably are. only wish
every family had bottle-it would save
much sickness and doctor bills. .n-Joseph
II. Ridgeway.
"Feel Better Than for Five Years."
Mr.. James B. Taylor, Roberts, Ind,
writes:
~ am at the present time entirely
well. I can eat anything over could.
I took five bottles Of Peruna, and feel
better now than have for five years.
I have doctored with other doctors of
and on for fifteen years, 80 1 can recon-
mend your medicine very highly for
stomach troubles. 1 take great pleasure
in thanking you for your free advice
and Peruna. n-James B. Taylor.
"I Enjoy my Meals as Used to-"
Mr.. j. W. Pritchard, Wolf Lake, Ind,
writes.
"I am pleased to say that have been
cured of catarrh Of the stomach by Pc
runa. / could hardly cat anything that
agreed with me. Before would get
half through my meal my stomach
would I'LL with gas causing me much
distress and unpleasant feelings for an
hour or two after each meal. But,
thanks to your Peruna, am now COM
pletely cured, and can eat anything /
want to without any of the distressing
symptoms. can now enjoy my meals
as used to do, and 1t is all due to DR..
Hartman and his wonderful medicine,
Peruha.
at has been one year since was
cured, and am all o. X. yet, so know
am cured."--J. w. Pritchard.
Dyspepsia is a very common phase Of
summer catarrh. A remedy that will
cure catarrh Of one location will cure 1t
anywhere. Peruna cures catarrh whor-
ever located. That it is prompt and
permanent cure for catarrh of The
stomach the above letters testify.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once 10 DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement OF your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
LORD PAuECEForE DEAD.
British Ambassador suecumbs to Heart
Disease Early Saturday Morn
ing End Was Peaceful

Special Dispatch to the Ledger
WASHINGTON, ID, G., May a4.-Lord
Pauncefote, the British Ambassador
TO the United States, died at the Brit
ish Embassy here at 500 O'Clock this
morning Of heart disease.
A startling development Of heart
weakness manifested itself about 2
O'Clock and the famous English diplo-
mat became unconscious, passing
away peacefully.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
WAIrrR WILLIAMS writes !.


ON. WALTER WILLIAMS writes the
leo LEDGER on stationery illus
led with champagne bottles and
dsome girls kicking up their heels,
b the Latin Quarter in Paris,
nee, as follows: "Paris, France
81 II, 1902. Dear Bob:-I write
5 from the heart of the Latin
Harter in remembrance of your visit
be in 1899. Walter Williams AS
J understand the matter Walter
alliams is touring Europe to prepare
stures for his Sabbath School class,
#lch Is the largest Sabbath School
IS in this country. He must be pre-
ting queer material, at least he goes
ueer places, and uses queers station
We Judge there must be some
ih in the report that he is coming
be. We are beginning to think il
me he was coming home, and il
don't show up before the State
IS Association meeting at Kansas
on July % and "a, the writer will
TO it that a committee is sent aftel
1t is true the writer was in the
bin Quarter In Paris in 1899. al
same time we were not looking
aud didn't find any Of the sensa
bal features that illustrate Walter
iionery, which are not "remem
nce" to the writer, as fas as be car
all The writer did not leave AM
cks In Paris that Walter could 'sge
TO-" He not only had one foot Il
grave, but wore gum shoes an'
chaperoned in the Latin Quartz
Miss Anime Lesueur, daughter 0
b. A. a. Lesueur, then secretary o
te Of Missouri. We begin to believ
1 Walter should have a lady chape
e Instead OF "Jim Moss, Tn
baker" Come home boys.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

From the Montgomery Standard.
II Is said there were about 240 wit
nesses summoned and present. many
Of whom were not put on the stand at
all. The cost 70 the State, it is esti-
mated. viii be near g., 600. What the
defendant will be out is not known.
What effect the outcome OF this case
will have on the civil suit brought by
w. W. Harper, administrator OF the
Field estate, for the price OF the cat
tie, cannot be told. Some think II
will not come 70 trial.
The jury took an informal ballot
when they first retired which showed
ten for acquittal, and two for guilty.
After a short discussion another and a
formal ballot stood II to l for acluit-
tai. A third ballot was unanimous
and the verdict Of mot guilty. was
agreed upon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

share In the mine absolutely for moth
ing, while Mr.. Downing, with four
Others, paid for it for him with their
good, hard cash. That is all there is
of 1t. [EDIroR Leader
A CARD FROM b. II. DOWNING.
To the Editor Of the Leader
l have Just read Mr.. J. II. Canada's
reply in answer to our petition which
was printed in your paper last week.
/ only care to say that the petition
Of myself VS.. certain shareholders in
the Mcbride Mining Co., which you
published in last weeks Leader, con-
tanned an error unintentionally made
by my attorneys, namely: The name Of
Arch W. Canada should have been
used instead Of James II. Canada in the
clause 'that on or about the 18th day
Of November, 1859, the defendants,
David A. Mayer, James II Canada and
Roy B. Summers entered into an option
contract in writing, with one o. L.
Cravens, etc. 1t was A. w. Canada
and not j. II Canada who made the
contract with Mr. Cravens. With this
correction the petition as printed
stated the facts.
Mr.. Canada's sintimation that political
reasons instigated the bringing o. the
suits become absurd when you consider
that l, like Mr.. Canada, live in Au-
drain and have no interest in Boone
politics, while Mr.. Gray and Mr. Stew
art live in Mr. Mayors own town and
were his staunehest friends, and my
father, S. W. Downing, Of Centralia,
was an active supporter Of Mr.. Mayer
for denomination when this matter
came up. The sole reason for pressing
the suit at this time was because we
had good grounds TO believe that one
Of the defendants was making his ar
rangements to move from Missouri,
thus necessitating bringing suit in
another state, thing we desired to
obviate. Respectfully,
b. II. DOWNING.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Duty, who formerly lived in
this city, but nov live in Centralia,
died at the latter place the trst Of
the week and the remains were in
tered in the Centralla cemetery. The
bereaved father, mother and children
have the heartfelt sympathy of this
community in the loss Of their little
darling.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

A. Holterman tells Of two immense
tracks, made by snakes across his
field. They were made side by side
and were evidently OF a variety I'M
common in this section Of the country
It is thought they have made their
escape from some circus. A party
headed by Capt. Dix arranged to track
the snakes but being short ofammuni
tion the pursuit was abandoned.
We have a splendid set Of county
correspondents. Martinsburg Enter
tls-ief
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
THE RIGHT STEP.

Every ordinary cold deserves
serious attention.
1t is only a step from it into
grippe, pneumonia, or con-
sumption; and it is only a
short step the other way to
cure the cold.
Nature and SCOTS Emul-
sion work together 70 make a
cold take the right step. Ma
ture works all the time and
SCOTS Emulsion works if you
take it.
SCOTS Emulsion cures all
kinds Of colds.
Send for Frse sampls
ccoT-r \ pDWNr ch.,ni... A., ps.rt & n Y
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

uOIso f6fuuu rs
an honest medi-
cine, competent
to do all 1T
claims. / have
used it several
times and know
Of nothing that
cures so COM
pletely, and at
the same time
builds Up the
system.
al have rec
commended It to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

#rHE Art Levee at Hardin College
ednesday night was attended by a
he and appreciatiye gathering Of
xico people. The annual Art Levee
Hardin is one Of the most delight
q functions OF the year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
How'd Thisl

We offer one Hundred DollaIs Reward fol
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be ourd u
Halls Catarrh cure.
FL. CHENEY s CO., Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known r ]
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe hin
per ecty honorable in all business transac'
tions and financially able to carry out any OF
legations made BY their nrm:
wEsr & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, ,Toledo,o
wALDIso, KINNAH & MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Soil
By all druggists. Testimonials free.
HALLS FsmIly Pills are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

GOVERNOR A. NJ. DocKERy agrees
sh the LEDGER that the high pro.
|tye tariff is the cause Of the trusts.
terring TO the beef trust the Gov.
lor says: "It looks very much like
BE is a combine. stlll contend
u high tariff is keeping these trusts
be because IT annihilates competi-
b. The truth must all go. Mis-
Efl has adequate laws, good laws,
sch | feel satisfied will meet all
..anof.1 -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
A Freak 81 tha Liehtninr.

An electric bolt played strange
freak at the home Of L. W, Jones, 1
miles southeast Of this city, Friday.
During a period Of clear sky Mr.. Jones
was almost blinded by fash Of cleo
tricity, but was not injured. Directly
strange fumes peryaded the atmos-
phere, but no trace Of any damage
was found until Mr. Jones looked and
discovered that one Of two dogs which
had been lying under the house was
dead, the other remaining uninjured.
No evidence OF an electric bolt was
left other than on the dog.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
FACULTY FOR NEXT YEAR
Hardin Win Have a Strong Corps Of
Teachers fer the 1902-1903 Term
Mr.. Barber is Retained.

Tho Board Of Trustees OF Hardin
College, at a meeting held this week,
selected the faculty for Hardin Col
lege for the term Of l902-l9OS.
The teachers selected are some Of
the best to be secured.
In the literary department Miss
Olga B. Ritter succeeds Miss Wissner;
and Roy B. Pace succeeds Prof J. W
Barley.
Following is the new faculty;
THE LITERARY FACULTY.
y.W. Million, History and Political
Econ6my.
G. A. Ross, Mathematics.
Mrs. II. M. Richardson, Art History
aud Bible.
Miss Olga b. Ritter, French and
German.
Mrs. Helen L. Million, Greek and
Philosophy.
Miss Bertha A. Pattingill, Latin.
Prof. Roy B. Pace, English.
DR.. L. o. Rodes, Lecturer on Anato-
my, Physiology and Hygiene.
Elmer Sharp, Physics, Chemistry
and Business Department.
Miss Mabel Hathaway, Primary De
partment.
FACULTY OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS.
VIM. H. Barber, Concert Pianist.
A. E. Guerne, Piano.
Frederick Fichtel, Piano.
| Leon Sampaix, Piano and Violin.
Florence Roberts, Piano, Harmony
and History.
Bertha Hornaday, Piano and Supt
OF Practice.
Mrs. L. N. Forrest, Voice Culture
Miss Flora Thomas, Voice Culture
Prof. Chas. Ethridge, Piano Tuning
Mrs. D. G. Smith, Art.
/ Mrs. NJ. L. Thomas, Elocution AM
Physical Culture.
| Miss Linnie Allison, Cooking School
Il - ..r- nnx
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
Vandalia Marriages.

Special Correspondence Of the Ledger
VANDALIA, Mo-, May 24.-Robert
f. Paige and Mrs. Bertha Shotwell,
of Farber, were married by Rev. R.
d. Chinn, at his residence in this city
Thursday night at I O'Clock. The
groom is a prominent business man Of
Farber and the bride is well known.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

Prof L. Miller late Professor Of Chemistry and Botany the School
oYpsanH Mich writes from 1897 Clark Street. Chicago Ill., lows
"As several friends
through the Of Peruna especially arrh
thoroughly learn It's
Qualities combined with other ingredients dey
up the SYSTEM the functions and
consider Puna scientifically prepared
which safety
MILLER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

los. W. M. TRELoAR, cx-Congress-
i from this district, and postmaster
Mexico, has been elected Grand
|rden Of the Grand Lodge Of Mis-
b odd Fellows. Mr.. Treloar is not
\ prominent in the odd Fellows
BE, but Is also one Of the brightest
lons in the State. The Odd
bows, OF Missouri, could have made
better selection for the head Of the
b that Mr.. Treloar. He is an
I've, earnest worker in benevolent
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
READ THIS.

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 10, 90l.-This is
to certify that / have been cured OF
kidney and bladder trouble by the use
OF the Texas Wonder, Halls great dis
covery, can cheerfully recommend
it to any one suffering from that dis
ease. Yours truly,
IT II OWINGs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
ANNIVERSARIES


l732, George Washington born.
1885. Southern ports opened by
EXCLAMATION Of president. Grand
Iwo-day review Of federal armies at
MAY %.
i7ss. South Carolina ratified the
|onstitution.
1856. Leopold Won Ranke died.
MAY "a.
1919. Queen Victoria born. First
eean steamship, the Savannah, left
bvannah, Ga, for Liverpool; trip was
bmpleted in 26days.
1880. First IA miles of the Balti-
bore s. Ohio railroad opened.
lSSS. New York and Brooklyn
Ridge was opened.
MAY 25.
|l54l. De Soto crossed the MississIp-
i river.
Il787. Philadelphia convention was
BID.
s9S The Fifth Mo. Volunteers
I Jefferson Barracks, MO, ,torChicka-
uga Park, Ga.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

The Best Prescription For Malaria,
.Chllls and fever is a bottleof GROVES
.TAsrELEss CHILL ToSIc. IL is simply
iron and quinine In tasteless form.
No eure. no pay. Price SOC
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

Duley Morgan, a negro who was
identified as the aSSailant Of Mrs. Nc
Kee. was burned to death at a stake
nv indignant citizens at the scene Of
his crime, Lansing Junction, Tex.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

2THE Centralia Courier is twelve
.aH old this week and is one of Mis-
slrl's most successful country week
II. Col. Pool is a hustler and makes
bis business to cover bis field closely
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

W. NJ Pearson Is home from the
state OF Iowa, where he has been at
work for the Knights Of Honor. Mr..
Pearson will be here for about { week
and expects to 90 To South Dakota,
where he viii be state agent for the
Mystic Toilers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX.

When you take Groves Tasteless Chin
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
1t is simply Iron and Quinine in .
tasteleSs form. Nocure, no pay. SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

Frank Thompson, Of Flat River.
Mo-, formerly Of Vandalia, and Miss
Sallie Callan, Of Vandalia, were mar
ried in st. Louis Friday. The bride
is a daughter OF Isaac Callan, Of this
city,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

Hon. Joseph II. Ridgeway, Secretary
Of the American Anti-Treat Society,
writes the following letter from the
Grand Central Hotel, st. Paul, Mimi;
ait is with great pleasure that en-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

We publish the foregoing card from
Mr.. Canada, Notwithstanding the
fact that he admits that he has not
been served with any summons in the
case referred to, and he may never be,
as his name was inadvertently insert
ed in the petition instead that of his
brothers, A. w. Canada, as he very
well knows. He charges that venom
and spleen is manifest in the petition
and that the same is malicious and
done for political reasons, ,etc. Now, as
a matter Of fact, there was and is no
malice or politics in the petition, as
the attorneys who drew it, Hardin s.
Taylor, Of Kansas City, did not, nor
do not know, as far as we are advised,
either of the defendants in the case or
that either Of them was running for an
office. No It is pure matter Of busi-
ness and Mr. Canadals card rather
smacks more Of politics and malice
than the petition, OF which he COM
plains Of the publication by us and
others, for when we published it we
ANNOUNCED In all fairness that when
the defendants filed their answer in
court that we would give 1t the same
prominence that we had given the pc
tition. We did not mean that We
would publish personal cards in the
matter. We understand that the gen
tlemen have already employed an at
torney, and perhaps two or more
land they are as ready now 10 file theil
Ianswer as they ever will be, OF to write
personal cards for the papers The un
due haste Of which he complains is due
to the fact that there was not time az
ter the discovery Of the things com
planned Of, for service for the jun
term, hence it had to go over TO Octo
Der. But besides all this Mr.. Canadi
utterly fails to meet the charge Of thi
petition and that Is that he got hi
I
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
WEEKLY FASHION HINTS.
Jacket of Black Tafetta IA Novel
Basque.

This charming little jacket is Of
black taffeta tucked in clusters and
perforated in a small, neat design
showing the satin lining. It is fashion
ed with novel basque or skirt which
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
Of am Hot weather gnemies

humanity cholera Is the worst.
featment 10 be effective must be
Iompt When vomiting, purging and
'eat announce that the disease Is
esent, combat It with Perry Davis
rlnkllier. All bowel troubles like
|a'fhoea, cholera morbus and dysen-
are overcome by Painklller.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29
Burglars Near Fulton.

FULTON, Mo-, May 2l.-The post
Office at Calwood, I miles east Of Full
ton, was burglarlzed on Tuesday night
and $500 2-cent postage stamps and
1000 Of l-cent denomination taken,
amounting to $50. The store Of
Roberts s. Graves was also broken in
to,and besides IS in cash, considerable
property was secured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

AUxvAssE, Mo-, May 2l.-Mr. w. j.
Gooldy, Of Auxvasse, Collector Of Cal
laway county, and Mrs. Kate Liter, Of
Bowling Green, were married in this
city to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

an' Laura Ramp, OF Burlington,
va, who is visiting her brother, Jno
ATTY north Of town, will spend Fri
With Mrs. Mary l.. Clark on South
a'k avenue. Mrs. Clark wishes al
~ ramps friends wonld call dur
X the day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

'ames Barnes, late candidate for
UNITY Clerk Of Audraln County, has
~ elected Superintendent Of Tho
uo'ie schools at Clark, Mo. Mr.
a'hes Is a splendid teachor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-05-29

appears only at the side and back, and
the large collar is of embroidered
batiste over a still larger collar Of
tatfeta. The sleeves are very wide and
llaring at the wrist and have double
turned back cuffs Of taifeta tatiste. A
belt Of folded taffeta completes the
jacket which is a pretty model for
spring wear. All the tucks are stitched
with CortlcelIi Sewing silk.
A novel feature for blouse jackets as
we'll as for Elton skirt jackets and
dressy garments in general is the jab0t
vest effect 1t has been stated that
some Of the foremost Paris houses will
accentuate the dropping shoulder
effect both in waists and in outdoor
garments. Quite feature in jackets
is the long coat collar OF taffeta which
are uariously enchanced with large
collars and revers of lace or of ribbon
run embroidered linen.