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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

Unless a man is a bachelor, he is
foolish to talk in his sleep.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

Some men come home before supper,
some after supper and some after sup
per before supper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

Feminine instinct leads every wo-
man 70 keep an extra supply .ofzpins In
stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

When a married woman expects
company, she always bskes a farcy
cake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

Often an advertisement strikes one
With an upper cut.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

A stoney stare may be expectedlfrom
the man with az agate eye,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

Poetry may bring returns-if stamn
il inclosed with 1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

The fools paradise lacks lot of be
ing eternal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

Occasionally circumstances alter
cases, but more often cases alter Cir
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

On the sea of adversely the pawn
broker is captain of the watch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

Some things are better late than
never, and some others are better never
than too soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

tits easy to raise the devil, but often
a devil of job to put him down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-11

1t the average man lifetime takes
to correct his bad grammer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
CLUB OFFICERS ELECTED. .
The Mexico Bryan Free Silver Clul
Becomes the Mexico Democratic
Club.

The Mexico Bryan Free Silver Clut
met at the court house In this city al
7:30 O'Clock Wednesday evening fol
the purpose Of reorganizing.
Vice-President Whitney called the
meeting to order and the following
officers were elected:
President, r. ID. Rodgers
First vlce-president, r. M. White.
Second vice-president, r. w. Ber
rey.
Secretary. @. NJ Baskett.
Treasurer, j. @. Bassford.
Sergeant-at-arms, Sidney James.
The president appointed the fol
towing committee to receive Hon. d
A. DeArmond next Monday: ]. d
Orear, J. G. Bassford, f. E. Jones, G
R. Lupton aud Col. Green Clay.
On motion a committee of three, G
T. Allen, A. J. Winseott and r. d
Rodgers, was appointed to draft res
olutions on the death of Rhodes Clay
late president of the club.
On motion and by an unanimous
vote the name of the club was changed
from the Mexico Bryan Free Silver
Club to the Mexico Democratic Club
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
A Coming Busiuss Man

There is a lad who will be rich
some day" business man said the
other morning on his way down Chest
nut street. He nodded as he spoke TO-
ward a youth who stood at a little
newspaper connter and had already
selected and folded two papers, which
he handed 10 the business man with a
polite and pleasant greeting. "This
boy" resumed the capitalist as he
continued on his way twill remem-
Der you II you only buy once from him,
and on your next appearance he will
have your paper folded before you
have your money out. / buy two pa
pers in the morning, one in the after
mood and three on Sunday; the boy
always remembers my wants and am
saved the trouble of stating them
am fattered too; his attentions and
his politeneSs have made me the young
salesman's friend" - Philadelphia
Record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Cdtdrrh
OIL ON FIRE.
Beaumont Field Burning and May
be Destroyed-Many Huge
Tanks Explode.

BEAUMONT, TEXAS, Sept. 1.-THE
oil field is on fire and, judging from
the great volume Of smoke which is
flowing in from Spindle Top, there is
grave fear that great loss will be sus-
tanned, if the field is not entirely de-
stroyed.
The fire started early ln the even
ing in some waste oil along the Texas
& Sabine tracks, and burned about 60
feet of trestle. This was gltten un-
der control and it was believed that
all danger had passed, but in the
meanwhile the fire in some way had
been communicated to the field and a
number Of huge settling tanks, con-
tanning thousands OF barrels of petro-
leum, have already exploded and 9TH
ers are reported as being in the direct
line of the fire, which has spread over
a wide area already. The fire is rap
idly spreading and it is believed that
the whole field will be ignited before
daylight.
At l o'clock the big tanks belong
Ing to the Higgins company are burn
ing. Runners have been sent out in
every direction for the men who own
them or represent the companies.
At 1870 O'Clock Friday morning the
telegraph operator at Gladys says he
fears he will be compelled to leave
his post and all means of communlca-
tion will be cut off.
1t is reported that two men have
been seriously burned, but this is not
The workmen on the hill
are standing around unable to do any
thing even toward protecting that
portion of the field which is not al
ready on fire. The entire apparatus
of the fire department is being loaded
on cars TO be sent to the field and a
large number of people will go on the
train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

men among them. DIR. Lathrop, the
first president, was one of the most
finished gentlemen l ever knew. His
successor, President Shannon, was a
man of great force and character.
Both had stormy experiences owing to
the bitter political feeling which then
prevailed over slavery. DR.. Lathrop,
being for the North, was naturally un-
popular with the Southern element,
although not a partisan himself. Mr..
Shannon was an ardent Southerner,
and excited opposition from the more
conservative elements. The public
meetings and the newspaper contro-
versies of the time developed much
unfortunate bitterness. The success
sor of Mr.. Shannon, President Hudson,
l knew intimately. l boarded at his
house and learned TO greatly esteem
his character.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
3. & L. PROPERTY SOLD.
Fifteen Mexico Homes are Transferred
From Association 0wnership to
Individuals-The Property.

The B, & L. sale Of property was
completed Thursday. The follow
ing pieces Of real estate we're sold:
Two rooms and summer kitchen, lot
20, Bassford's Addition; sold to Mrs.
r. T. Lawder for s230.
Four-room house, lot 2, block o,
Highland Addition; sold to Mrs. r. f.
Lawder for 1910.
Four-room house and barn, lots and
6, block 8, Highland Addition; sold to
]. W. SpOttswood for 5000.
Three-room house and barn, lot 4,
block u, Highland Addition; sold to
Lakenan 4 Barnes for S400.
Six-room house, barn and shed, lot J,
City Survey No. AS; sold to ]. c. Bass
ford for $3.50.
Three-room house, PIT. lot I, City
Survey No. 40; sold to B. r. Middle
ton for $780,
Two lots and barn, no house, lots I
and 8, block 5, Lakenan & Barnes Ad.
dltion; sold to Joe Barth for $3.50.
Three-room house, lot @, block 4,
Lakenan s. Barnes Addition; sold to
w. NJ. Kincald for $500
Four-room house, lot 5, block ],
Carrico's Addition; sold to j. G. Bass
ford for 1896.
Three-room house and cellar, lot IA,
block 2, Carrico's Addition; sold to
VIM. Pollock for S265.
Four-room house, lot 0, block 2,
College Addition; sold to VIM. Pollock
for $400.
Three rooms and attic, lot 10, block
2, College Addition; sold to Geo. Kab-
rich for $780,
Three-room house, lot 3, block 2,
Muldrow's Sub Division; sold to Jno.
r. Wright for $500.
Five rooms and summer kitchen,
barn, lots and 8, block 10, Ladd's
Addition, extended; sold to ]. W. Fox
for S420.
Three-room house, lots and 8, block
13, Ladd's Addition, extended; sold to
Willard Potts for S3l0.
Four-room house, lots and 6, block
13, Ladd's Addition, extended; sold to
VIM, Pollock for 1885.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Oscar Krieger, of the Krieger Coal
Company, of Martinsburg, was in
town Thursday on business. He says
that his new mine, a quarter Of mile
from Martinsburg, is in fine shape. AT
a depth OF los feet 36-inch vein Of
coal was struck Thursday and the
work of driving two entries was begun
at once. The shaft was sunk in
months and, as all of the machinery is
on the ground, the work of taking out
coal will be begun in three or fouT
weeks.
When asked about the threated coal
strike in the State, Mr.. Krieger said
that he thought that the operators
and the miners will get together in a
short time and that the strike will be
ayerted,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu-
larities Of the kidneys and bladder In
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist will I've sent by mail
on receipt of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned, DR.. E. W.
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 629,
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Bucmer &
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
: : 'IHU4A ! "! WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND.
So Says Mrs. Rose, of New York City,
And Tens of Thousands of Other Women.

1 Mrs. Ellen Thompson, Battle Town,
KY, writes:
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your medicine has done me more good
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Mrs. James Eighmey, Grape, Mich,
writes:
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1 was seventeen. 1 was also troubled
with other female weakness. took
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Mrs. John Meyers, Erhart, o., writes;
at have been q sufferer from chronic
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without receiving any benefit Whatever.
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Alice Scott, Of Franklin, KY, in . let
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The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Mrs Bettie Sims Dead.

Mrs. Bette Sims, widow Of the late
1. ]. Sims, died at her home neal
Thompson Friday night at II O'Clock
after an illness of some duration. De.
ceased was born Walden SO years age
in Kentucky and moved to Missour.
when quite young. She was member
of the Baptist Church and highly
respected woman.
She leaves three children, Mrs. Con
sabine and Martha Brown, of Au.
drain county, and Garland Sims, Of
the United States Army, stationed in
Vermont. He is at home on furlougf
at present. Mrs. Sims also leaves two
sisters, Mrs. Charles Bazell, of st
Louis, and Mrs. B. o. Sims, and two
brothers, Thomas and Lee Walden.
Funeral services were conducted
from the late residence at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon and the remain,
was inferred in the Mexico Gene
terry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Health is a magnet which irresistbly
draws the man to the woman in hfe's
mating time. Health does more than
tint the skin with beauty it puts music
into the voice and buoyancy into the
step, as well as happiness into the heart.
A great many women eovet beauty and
are constantly seeking aids to besutify
them. Let a woman first seek perfect
health and all other charms shall be
added to her.
There can be no general health for
women while there is disease of the
delicate womaniy organism. The first
step to perfect health Is to cure womanly
diseases by the use of Or. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. II establishes regu-
larity, dries weakening drains, heals
Inflammation and liberation and cures
female weakness.
Il USED four bottles Of your 'Favorite Pre-
scription and Que Of Golden Medical Discov-
cry writes MIS- Elmer D. Shearer. Of Mount
hope Lancaster Co, Pa, sand can say that am
cared Of that dreaded disease. uterine trouble
Am in better health than ever before. Every.
% well. In June war 50 poor IN health that
ct times I could not walk. Today am cHrod
l tell everybody that Dr. Pierce's medieines
cured mes
FRKK. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser Is sent free on receipt OF
stamps to pay expense Of mailing only.
Send II one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address DR.. r. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Jennie 562 W. City writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o..
blessing suffering suffered with
trouble suffered
Of untold had and duties
be In bed every month for two at least
brother of Bhf Disease and
Undermined to try II for trouble
bit the first
haVgg used
Peuna only four months.
friend
suffering might know that she find relief
through the Of this medicine"
Truly yours,
MpS JENNIE DOSE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

THE Temple of Fraternity at the
Worlds Fair has now full promise Of
reality. DR., II. A. Wurner, presi-
dent, was able to announce at the
National Fraternal Congress at Den
yer that assurances had been received
from individual fraternities which
practically guarantee 100000 for a
fraternal building at the Worlds
Fair in st. Louis and that from pres
emit prospects there is no doubt the
fuH amount of s2OO,OO estimated tc
be necessary to erect equip and main
tain the building will be raised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derangs the whole sys-
TEN when entering It through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
ceps on prescriptions flom reputable physicians
as the damage they viii do is ten told to the
good you can possibly deprive from them. Halls
Catsrrh cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
Co, Toledo, o., contslns no mercury. and Il
taken internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo, o.,
BY f. j. cheney q CO, Testimonials tr e.
Sold BY druggists, 75o.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

THE suggestion that the ancient
Egyptian sphinx be reproduced in St
Louis for the Worlds Fair has beer
received by Mayor Rolla Wells from
Mrs. BERTHE Cortland Longwortb, Of
Paris, France. Mrs. LOngworth is a
sculptor and has made plaster model
OF the sphinx after four years of study,
this being the only one in existence.
The idea Is to reproduce the sphinx in
cement, thus making it more durable
than stone. Mrs. Longworth says the
sphinx is crumbllng, owing to the
bringing Of rains into Egypt as the
result Of the extension Of irrlga tion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
MISSOURI CORN Is SAFE.
Large Part of the Crop Out of Danger
By Frost.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. 12.-Regard-
less of unfavorable weather and all re-
ports to the contrary, the Missouri
corn crop is practically uninjured and
is bumper. BY far the greater por-
tion of the crop is now out of all dan
ger from frost. Cutting is now in
progress in all sections and in many
districts is far advanced. There is
some complaint of chinch bugs, but
no serious damage has so far resulted
from this source.
Flowing, which was delayed for
some time by the continued rains, is
now in full progress throughout the
State. The soil is reported to be in
excellent condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18


The rural route carriers for the four
lines from Centralia have been ap.
pointed. Their names follow; route
No. l, running south, Charles B. Rut,
ter; route No. 2, north Of Tulip, L.
Botkin; route No. 3, running east tc
Skinner, J. L. MefIert; route No, A
running northeast 10 Rowena, John
McGraw. The rural delivery ovel
these routes will begin about October
lst. A population of 2,l0O people will
be served with daily mail. The COui>
Ter viii print a complete list Of the
people on each route as soon as W,
can obtain it from the department.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Grand Opened FRIDAY Night.

The Grand opened Friday night
with good sized audience present to
see the old but ever interesting bill,
Sheridan's 'grhe School For Scandal, -
staged by an excellent company play
ing support to Mr.. William Owen.
The staging of the old comeda was
perfect as was the scenery. Mr.. Owen
was ably assisted by j. W. Mcconnell,
as Joseph Surface, the responsibility
shifting brother Of the leading char
acter, Charles Surface, SO ably por-
trayed by Mr.. Owen. One of the
features OF the production was the
citing Of "Billy" Robinson as Sir
Oliver.
Mr.. Waterman, under whose man.
agement the newly fitted Grand was
opened, has promised Mexico good at
fractions and he certainly made a
good opening bill.
There we're many expressions Of
satisfaction from the members Of the
audience in regard to the neat ap-
pearance Of the newly-titted house.
The drop curtain is beauty beside the
old sign-coyered one. The newly ar
ranged foyer is one Of the greatest i'm
provements about the property. 1t
has been fitted up in thoroughly up
to-date style and is used only by the
whites, great relief both going in
and coming out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Two Houses Rurplarized

The residences Of E. S. Cave and W
]. McLoney were burglarized Friday
night. At DIR. Caves the thief raised
awindow in the doctors bedroom and
reaching in, took pair Of trousers
from a chair near the window. HI
extracted $50 from the trousers ant
threw the garment aside In front o
b. F. orear's. At Mr.. McLoney's al
OyercOat was taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Samuel Buckley Dead.

Samuel, the slx-months-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Buckley, of this
city, died in Littleton, Colo, Wednes-
day night after a several days Illness
The remains were inferred in The
cemetery at Littleton.
Mr.. Buckley, who is Prosecuting
Attorney of Audrain County, was
present, together with his wife, wher
his son died.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

DR.. Traughber has a lady assistant
DR.. Etna Kelso-Curry, of two years ex
perience, will treat all those desiring
treatment by lady. DR.. Traughbei
will treat here on his regular days,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Dr
Curry will treat Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Ofilce east of post office
Telephone 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Rx.Cnnfsdsrata Rsunion.

The reunion of ex-Confederates at
the Auxvasse club House Thursday
and Friday was largely attended by
both veterans and Others. The ac-
commodations were good, both eating
and places for rest.
Although the rain in the afternoon
of the first day tended to mar the full
est enjoyment of the meeting, the
entire encampment was success.
Capt. Sitton and Richard Fowler,
of Galloway, and Judge Roberts, Of
Boone, spoke on the afternoon Of the
first day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Mexico Newspaper Mans Success

Henry p. Robbins; formerly a Mex.
leo newspaper man, is setting swift
pace for his esteemed contemporaries
in Indian Territory where he is now
located. The Nescs, at South McAles-
ter, Of which he is editor and manager,
is making preparations to publish an
evening daily. Mr.. Robbins was for.
merly editor OF the Mexico Tribune.
Later he was editor Of the Macon OF
izen, and still later associate editor Of
the Macon RepUbliodn. He is a good
writer, and an energetic, aggressive
young man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

John II. Allen; Of Mexico, who was
a Red Cross nurse in the late war, Ii
now a nurse in the Hospital Ward Of
the Insane Asylum at Fulton. John
is a fine man for the place. His many
Mexico friends wish him success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
Funeral Of Miss Harrison

The remains of Miss Ella j. Harri
son, who died in Littleton, Colorado
Thursday morning, arrived in Mexico
Friday night and funeral services vert
held from the home OF J. q. V. Baskin
grandfather OF the deceased, by Rev
W. A. Hanna Saturday afternoon a
2:30 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOLK, Of
ST. Louis, is doing a grand work fol
the county In his intelligent, persis
tent and successful prosecution Of the
boodlers In st. Louis. His work will
be heartily endorsed by every law.
abiding citizen,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

THE Mexico opera house opened un-
der the new management Friday night
to a large and appreclative audience.
Waterman is going TO give Mexico
some first class attractions and our
people will show their appreciation
by a liberal patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Samuel NJ. Sharp, one Of the bright
est young men that ever graduated
from the Mexico high school tpresi-
dent o. the senior class Of 1902 has
accepted position with Guthrie Il
Ricketts, real estate firm. Wepredict
for Sam a bright future and success in
whatever position or profession he may
choose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

THE Shelbina Democrat has just is.
sued a pictorial edition, which is a
beauty and will be worth thousands Of
dollars TO the people Of Shelbina and
Shelby county. We congratulate the
Jewetts on their enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

THERE should be at least one Dem
ocratic club in every township in
Audraln County. Because our county
ticket is safe is no reason why every
Democratic vote 10 the county should
not be brought out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and
Diarrhoea.


'Some years ago l was one of party
that intended making a long bicycle
trip" says f. L. Taylor, of New AL
bany, Bradford county, Pa. 81 was
taken suddenly with diarrhoea, and
was about to give up the trip, when
editor Ward, Of the Laceyville Mes
Senger, suggested that | take dose OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. Ipurchased a bottle
and took two doses, one before start
ing and one on the route. ! made the
trip successfully, and never felt any Ill
effect. Again last summer / was al
most completely run down with an at
tack Of dysenterry. l bought q bottle
for THIS same remedy, and this time one
dose cured me-" For sale by all drug
Oictc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

j. II. D. Stephens has been selected
as associate manager Of the bond and
Investment department % the Mis-
souri, State Llfo Insurance Company
ot st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18


TIE Mexico LEDGER has been under
the present management for twenty
six years this week. The policy will
continue to be as Of old, snake each
issue OF the LEDGER better than the
one hefOre.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

The monthly crop bulletin shows the
condition Of corn on September l to
have been 1873, as compared with S6.5
on August 1. The principal decline
was in Kansas, but that State still re-
ports an average condition Of 25 points
above the ten-year average
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-18

Frank Buffum was in Mexico to-day
and says he has bought the Independ'
ant Telephone System in Fulton. MI
Buffun has large interests in the
telephone business in this part OF
Missouri,