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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Mrs. c. c. Hall lost about s1OO worth
Of fine clothing from fire yesterday
She struck a match, a piece Of which
broke of, setting fire to some wearing
apparel. Mrs. Hall left the room, not
knowing Of the fire. On her return
she found a fine tallor-made suit and
other clothing in flames. The fire
was extinguished without any loss to
the residence Of J. NJ. Pollard where
Mrs. Hall has a suite Of rooms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
To Close QI

Our seed oats we offer what y.
left at SOC per bushel. II +
enough yet to SOW and eyerv s-'
who has not put in a few acre, a.
do so for feed II nothing else.
Our GROUND RYE mI,.a
bran makes fine feed for N,
horses and is cheaper and better 4.
corn. Try it.
TIMOTHY, PRAIRIESu0us
HAY northern grown and Of A. :
quality at low prices.
We handle more Corn than an, !,
in Central Missouri. Is it na ".
able that we can give you BETH
Corn at a low price? We han J.
the Northern and Eastern and n Z
Corn is recleaned when unlosds \,
the cars. You do not pay ior spys
We have SEED CORN aDqiu
price from sl.OO to $500 per h9
Four different kinds to select inm
Do you want the best con-
BREAD that can be made? In.
lCREAM ROLLER MEAL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
FRER o CURE.

We recommend Botanic Blood Balm lB. B. b.
for all blood troubles, such as ulcers, eating
sores, scrofula, eczema, itching humors, pin
pies, bons, oarbuncles, blood poison, aching
bones, fostering sores, cancer, cAtsrrhs rheu.
matism. Botanic Blood Balm cures all maIg.
nRut blood or skin diseases, especially advised
for old, deep-seated cases. It cures when ell
else fails. Heals every sore or pimple, stops al
aches and pains BY giving a healthy blood sup
ply. Thoroughly tested for thirty years. Th0us
ands cured. Al drug stores, sfO per large
bottle. Our readers viii receive q trial treat.
meut free BY writing Or. Gillian, 29 Mitchell
ST., Atlanta, Ca. Describe trouble and fires
medical advice given. Medicine sort at once
urenaid
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

The Knights Templars' Easter ser
vices at the Presbyterian Church Sun.
DAY afternoon was largely attended.
The address was by Rev. X. NJ. Deane.
The music, as well as the address.
was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. J. L. simp.
son and Mrs. L. n. Forrest rendered
delightful solos
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

The Democrats elected a splendid
ticket Tuesday and VIC believe the
city officials viii have the cordial sup
port Of all our people in their endeay-
or 70 make Mexico a live, prosperous
city. No matter how substantial
citizens we have IN the Council nc
satisfactory results can be obtained
unless the citizens generally cooper
ate with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Mr. Davis editor and proprietor Of
the Mssoua Kenas, Is moving bis
family b. this city % reside. They
have rented the Sparks residence on
South Olive street The LEDoEn joins
other friends IN extending a cordial
welcome % Mr. Davis and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

RALPH RTHwEIS well known In this
city, has been appointed circuit clerk
OF St. Louis in place Of Henry Troll,
deceased. Ralph Orthwein is an ac-
tive, working-young Democrat and is
very popular with the party leaders in
the city Of ST. Louis. His many
friends Ia Mexico congratulate him
upUn bis appointment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

AT a meeting Of the Daughters OF
the Texas Republic recently held at
San Ant0nin, a proposition was con.
sidered TO build Texas Hall Of Fame
In that city. The New York sculp
Tor, Tompeo Coppini, win furnish
busts and statues Of famous Texans
He viii begin at once on agroup Of
Alamo heroes, which will be on ex-
hibition at the Worlds Fair at st,
Tauis IN Iq02
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

A Ere at Guthrie, OK destroyed The
State Capital printing plant The hotel
Capital the 81. james hotel, tht
Cammack livery stable and the Richey
general MERCHANDISE store. The dam
age Is estimated at $4,000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
party.

CONTRACT for the construction Of
the Electricity Building, the third Of
the main exhibit structures OF the
Worlds Fair to be put under e~oncttra
for completion before October, 1902,
was awarded March 8 to William Col
die, Sons s. Co. for $685., $40. There
were eleven bidders for the contract.
The dimensions Of the building are
825xg00 feet The average height Of
the building is 20 feet; the floor area
Is ZOE 900 square feet One hundred
and thirty-hse tons Of iron and steel
Will be used 10 the construction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

THE Bowling Green Times editorialiy
says: If the Democrats expect to win
in the next presidential campaign Mr..
Cleyeland's remarks about Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Bryan's eaustic reviews Of
the same, must stop. Cleveland and
Bryan should Ego way back and sit
down" as leaders. This may not suit
some people, but it is, in our humble
opinion, gospel truth. Both sides
must act with some common sense and
take advantage Of what nov seems an
inevitable row in the Republican
rarfr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
While wise Doctors

are studying the bacillus Of consum-
ton thoughtful laymen realize that a
bad cold, accompanied by coughing,
sore throat and tightness across the
chest is too serious a matter for delay
or experiment. They also realize that
Aliens Lung Balsam cures a common
cold in a day Dr two. Obstinate cases
take more time, Of course
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Latney Barnes bought the Ammer.
mat lots at the southwest corner Of
Hardin Park for $50. This is one Of
the choicest building sites In Mexico
and sold very cheap. Lat should pro-
coed az once and build a house, etc.
gfa p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Hon. Walter Williams writes The
editor Of the LEDGER from Syria that
he has just finished 3 seven weeks.
visit 10 the Holy Land and leaves al
once for Greece.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
MlsalonarY oneen Eleetsd

The Mexico Missionary union al its
meeting at the Christian church Mon.
day elected the following officers.
Mrs } W. Million, Pres
Ms a. W. K0kendoHeT, Nlcc-Prcs.
Mrs. W. l. Reed, Scc'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Phillips, Of st.
Louis, visited Mr.. Phillips parents in
this city this week Mr.. Phillips Is
making a splendid reputation as an
Official Of the city Of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

ON account Of the elopement from
Hardin College last week President
Million has found 1t necessary q
severely discipline some Of the youne
ladies who assisted. The President
Of the institution is In no way Il
blame for this elopement, but, Of
course, will find il necessary 70 disci.
pline all who participated. The
young ladies could have expected moth
ing less. IL is a pity that the young
men who assisted cannot be disciplined
also. Their parents should look into
the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

THE Richmond C0aseruator editori-
ally says: The Mexico LEDGER was
forty-four years old last week. Bob
White, its editor, is D Of the best
known and most popular men in tie
State, and the LEDGER has the same
reputation as its editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

DoN'T forget that next Saturday is
stallion day. Bring your fine horses
to Mexico so that we can have a grand
exhibition and keep up Mexico's
reputation for being the horse center
Of the earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

THE people Of Audrain county who
are interested in schools should re-
member Arbor day. Beautify your
school yards and make them public
parks. No advertisement speaks bet
ter for a county than to have neat
school houses and grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
They AM Come BACK.

W. d. Shock and wife are at home
from Hazen, Ark. They report land
on a boom in that county. MI. Shock
sold his 100 acres TO John Sims while
there. Mr.. Sims has bought oyel
1900 acres this spring, making him
seven or eight thousand altogether
They raised a fair crop Of hay last
year and Harrison Sims made a barre
Of money the past winter. John ant
Harrison Sims many friends are GLAD
to know they are doing so well.-Cen
tralia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Before you ever tell another lsh
story get r. n Morristo show you bis
strue fish story Il is a little strong
fot a Methodist but Miller has the
evidence 70 show you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

ED. c. S. BROOKS, who has been
pastor OF the Christian Church at
New London, has been called to Full
ton. Rev. Brooks is a splendid young
preacher, and We congratulate Fulton
on securing such an able Young
nan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
$3.50

To st. Louis and return via Wabash
Railway. Tickets on sale April 9Th
and 9Th; good TO return up to and in.
GLIDING train No. Z, leaving ST. Louis
az l0'i5 p. M Sunday, April 9th.
S p. BARNES
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Late returns from the Arkansas
Democratic State primary indicate
that Ex-Governor Clarke has defeated
Senator Jones for the United States
Senate. Davis was renominated for
Governor by a large vote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Cotton advanced at New York
Yesterday from II to 10 points. Bad
weather and an advance at New or.
leans ascfibed as the cause.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Hon. WALTER WILLIAMS, writing
from Asia to the LEDGER, says: Moss
and | both thank you for the LEDGER.
1t is a great paper"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

MIS- j. q. Mckee aud daughter.
Nellie, are home from a several
months visit Ia Texas. Lewis Nc
Kee met them Ia MobeFly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Nouoe Il hereby given that ~
he estate Of James Williams pwbss
madsfat me Nay tern o. NJ = n ~
OF Andrrin county, hlssoeIl, Noaaa
ae1ico eissoaris on u" LE
@AS Public Adnin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
APRIL !
APRIL ,

I743. Thos jefferson born.
1921. The first term Of Circuit
Court in Boone county, Mo, was held
by Judge Todd under a sugar maple
tree at Smithton.
1890. Australian ballot system first
introduced into the United States in
Rhode Island.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

j. j. Spencer, formerly Of Mexico,
has been nominated % the Office Of
street commissioner IN the Good
GDgemmant tIcket at Xlnlta. i II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Notcs /. hereby given nat 1hs
the ssiats Of ID killer, dsoeiss NJ o.
Il ne MAJ torm Of ne
Audnln comfy, hiasoen vcstH
Mll.oarf, o. ne ssoood WILA
iph BE-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Noto. 1900 rirsa mat fal
ne ssints OF VI Z. Payma4 ~
made AZ ne NAY te.m nneE
C0ait Of Andrrin ooanp ssss1s
MeKico, Missouri, % ueusSi PAW
MaI. 100. E
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Returns from the Arkansas state
primary indicate that eK -Govemor
Clark viii have a majority Of twelve
legislative votes Tor United States
Senator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Notice Il hereby given thAi ~ vles
TIE estate Of TIT Rurrus, deco rrtsit 2,
a ne Nay tern o. w Al b ~
Oh Audrain county, Mlsaoln, Nos
nefico hi.soen' On
aAJit publio Adnh[
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
Merely a Reminder.

Bear in mind that Perry Davis Pain
killer is just as good for internal as for
external troubles. 1t will stop the
agonizing cramps in the bowels which
follows exposure TO cold and wet When
taken internally, and will cure strains,
sprains and bruises when applied ex'
ternally. IL should be administered
in warm water, slightly sweetened,
There is but one Painkiller, Perry
Davis.
Restaurant for sale at Auxvass, the
only one in town. Desiring to gt
West for my wife's health, l offer thii
business for sale at once.
]. b. SLAvEEs,
d&wl Auxyasse, Mo.
Col. j. T. johnson is crying a biz
l sale at jacksonville. I'll
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Old geese feathers and featherbsdl
wanted at big prices
dseod-wl SAN NORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Our carpet stock is now complete
and IL will payyou 10 see our line II in
need Of any kind Of carpet.
d2wi RICKETTS, & ENMoNs ID. G. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

C%ESTRALIA, April 1.-The entire
city ticket was elected except one al.
derman. DR.. W. A. McCallister and
C. w. Settle were elected school d.
rectors. Party lines we're not in issue.
You try no experiment when you
try a New Departure cultivator. Hun
dreds Of people have tried them and
found them TO be perfect.
FERRIS & CAUTHORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
THE FINE PERcHERON sTALLlO
LECLAIR,

WIN stand the present season q ny =
IA miles west OF Moline and 10 mhe %
Mexico AZ the low price OF 6@i 70 HSs
colt
LBcLAfR Ia BY the great imported -
and is one OF the best draft hone 2 :
country. He has nne style and aeun =
proven himself TO be q magninceni
and can trot q fOur-mlnute gait ~
tlOn aud pedigree viii be shoSn .
interested.
Also al the same place and On US
n.ea4n tho fine arb
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

pxl2 Administer rugs sold every.
where at ts, Blup's price $3.50. dlwl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

fAnrEll Mo- April LII Richard
Lake a highly respected farmer Of
fhis vicinity. died az this place to-
day Ut pneumonia aged 20 yeafs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

Ahuaf - was cleared By the ladies
"a the NJ IL Church, South, al their
sale q Easter noseliisN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
AGENTS WANTED
.CrVnV 8 Wilson, KOIG1nGTI ull


Notice Of final a-ri.usl
Notioa Il hereby given that ia Il J
the estate Of q. W. Dudgeonl des-sesis
made Al me May term Of ne fIssNaKs
Of Audrain county, MissoaH' W,s,asg b {
see5 A'HV" J. B
@ Public Adnlnsh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03
d&wl

Col. j., T. johnson is crying a BIZ
sale at Jacksonville, III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-04-03

1854 First commercial and diplo.
matte treaty with Japan concluded
BY United States.
1864 John c. Calhoun died.
APRIL !.
l40i Tamerlaine died.
1915. Bismarck born.
..r
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A Capuchin monk engaged In mis-
sionary work in Nepaul. writing OF
Hindu family life, remarks that 1t Is
very difficult for parents to make ad-
vantageous matches for their uaugh-
tiers. The Hindus therefore find a
mean. of Kidding themselves OF too
many daughters by numbering them.
1t is a well known fact that Hindus, OF
high birth, those who are called
Raiputs. caused their daughters TO De
pvt to death after their birth by men
specially engaged to do so. This GRIM
inai custom had become SO universal
that in 1910 in the seventy-three VII
lagos of the Ailahabad district there
were only three girls under II years
OF age, and three years later In the
town of Agra there was not one to be
found under that age. All had been
put to death, says the London Fall
Mall Gazette.
The English government mas very
naturally passed very severe laws
against this abominable crime, but to
eyade them the Hindus allow their
girls to live until the age OF IL, a1ter
which they do away with them by ad-
ministering poison in small doses
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Story of the Killing
of the Last
Big Buffalo Bull

The following account OF the killing
OF the last big buffalo bull appears In
the Macleod Gazette in the form OF a
letter signed wyoming Bill:
Early in November, 1887, John Nolan
and other half-breeds were near the
forks of the Red Deer and South
Saskatchewan when they came across
a bunch Of eleven buffalo. one of the
bunch being a very large bull.
They killed the big bull. two COWS
and calf and brought them into
swift Current J. Grant got the head
Of the bull and Curry Bros, got the
two cows heads and hide and the calf.
No doubt afterward the half-breeds
cleaned out the rest of the bunch, for
they were never heard of again.
Hine of Winnipeg mounted the bulls
head and in 1893 it was loaned to the
government and was sent to the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, where 1t was
much admired.
It Is still in the hands Of John
Grant, taxidermist, Of Red Deer, Al
berta, and any person passing through
Red Deer would do we'll to go and see
the head, it being one OF the largest
and handsomest l ever saw, and be-
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Kill Superfluous Girls
Themselves Of Their Daughters

Orientals are past masters in the ar
of poisoning, and after some minute
inquiries it transpires that in many
districts twenty-five out Of every 100
girls have been got rid OF In this
manner Those girls who have been
spared marry very early, generally be-
tween IA and Is years, and that not
according to their own choice, but by
the will of their parents, which is de-
cisive. An Indian family of high rank
could not keep an unmarried daugh-
ter.
1t would not only be public shame.
but also a public crime against reli-
gion. To procure husbands for those
who have not already found them,
there are a number of Brahms, old
and decrepit, called Kulin Brahmins,
who go about with the one object Of
going through the ceremony OF the
seven steps" with as many young
girls as they can upon receipt of a
large sum of money, but afterward to
leave the country and perhaps never
to see them again.
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she told the truth about me you'd ge.
me here to maybe swear her life away.
And you thought your brides would
make me do it. Why, Judge, this man
offered me my life to go back on her.
He told me he could handle the gov
ernor like a child and that he'd make
him sign a pardon if I'd say she put
me up to it. AS If twenty lives and
Then he turned toward the Jail Of
ficials. II am done,' he said, I'VE
might as we'll go back"
The assemblage was quiet for mo-
ment, and then someone with finer
appreciation of dramatic effect than
decorum proposed three cheers and the
hall rang with instant clamor. 1t was
an uproar too vast for the efforts OF
the court officials to suppress. 1t was
the Qualification of what was regarded
as undoubted perjury and of convict
ed murderer-but Of one who had be-
come a hero because, despite all brides.
he had shielded and screened the
woman who had betrayed him.
She did not even give him glance
as he was led out Her whole soul
was concentrated in the expression OF
vored the outraged prosecutor. 1t was
smile that later became a badge Of
! triumph as the twelve good men and
| true delivered the verdict of acquittal
that enabled her to leave the court
room-an Innocent Proclaimed. II
should be added, however, that there
was disposition to enlarge upon the
| theme Of ingratitude among the groups
| that delayed to gossip in the court
house yard. and that in the evening
| the gentlemen of the jury called upon
| the vindicated widow and suggested
the advisability of her prompt depart.
| ure from St. Anne's.
And two weeks later the county seal
again became a Mecca. 1t was tbs
day set for expiration, and the natives
/ had begun to jog into town hours be-
| fore sunrise. There was something
more than merely morbid curiosity il
| the throng that clustered about the lit
tie Jail yard, and swarmed over thu
hillside at it's rear, and the belief tina
| Thome in this last scene would prove
worthy of the prestige he had earned
was fully realized. 1t was GROVE
that fingered thoughtfully long afte
Justice had been done and that nodded
approvingly at an observation OF tn
sheriffs.
Gentlemen" said that officer, 81 d.
not propose to deduce any morals Of
this sad occasion, but what do inten
is to be present at the burial"
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was distinctly suggestive OF Howard's
rumbling periods.
And I'm going to tell all I know"
went on Thome, land it's this" He
paused an instant, and there was q
slight smile upon his face as he met
the gaze of the prosecutor. 'tNobody's
guilty for the murder OF Jim Haskell
but me, and she-she's as innocent-as
Mr.. Howard himself"
The crowd was fairly stunned by this
unexpected declaration. That anything
less than an discriminating disclosure
was to follow had been undreamed OF.
All eyes instinctively sought the states
attorney. That officer was on his feet
wild with discontinue and rage.
do you mean to say" he had furi-
ously begun, when his words were lost
as the voice Of Thome rang through
the hall like a trumpet.
cit isn't what you expected. is 1t MI.
Lawyer Howard? You thought because
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Old Scout Tells
of the Disappear
ance of the Game
in the West.

lieve the last buffalo killed in the ter
ritories.
One OF the other heads is In the pos
session Of DR.. George of Innisfail. who
is much interested in natural history
The country lying between the South
Saskatchewan and the Cypress hills
and Old Wives creek and lakes and the
vermillion hills was famous fo- bu{-
falo and even now the old buffalo trails
and wallows are to be seen from Moose
Jaw to Medicine Hat
But most of the game, both hair an0
feathers, is gone now. The last time
l crossed the plains from the Red river
to Rocky mountains overland some OF
the favorite resorts of water fowl anu
wading birds were nearly deserted
Rush lake, once the breeding place OF
many kinds Of wafer fowl-pelicans.'
geese and ducks, besides small birds
was half dry and only a few ducks
there.
Other lakes were the same, but alonA
some OF the streams north Of the
Cypress hills, especially Pt-acPoe'
creek, there were quite few prairie
wolves, foxes and badgers and ante
| lope on the middle plains.
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WAshINeToN's sIx-lN-HAND.
His Fo~rtoeu Miles OF Driving In Man
haitian.

HIS Fo~rteen Miles OF Driving In Man
haitian.
George Washington, when he was
President of the United States, rode IN
a coach drawn by six horses. This
coach was made In England and 1t ar
rived In New York in 1879. The body
and wheels were Of a cream color, with
gi,t relief, and part OF the sides and
fronts were shaded by green Venetian
blinds Jpon each Of the four panels
was a n,cture emblematic of one OF the
four seasons. The original Indian
name If New York was Manhattan. In
January. 1885, Congress met in Federal
Har at the corner of Wall and Nassau
streets and this city was the national
canjtal for five years, says the Brook
lyn Eagle.
washington was here inaugurated as
rrssiaent April 80, 1889. Manhattan
island then presented one Of the most
beautiful drives in the world and
washington frequently made the four
+een-mtle circuit in his coach. This
drive led up to what is now the Bow
ery and Third avenue, then called the
noston road, across the upper part OF
the island and down the Bloomingdale
road. now famous as Broadway. The
view took in the prosperous farms, ele-
giant country seats and broad stretches
Of living water. In the city the Presi-
dent was usually content with four
horses. but when he started on the
bong drive from Mount Vernon six
horses pranced in front OF the coach.
Fifteen years after the death OF Gen.
epai Washington this catch became the
property Of Bishop Bead of Virginia
Our frst President was good horse
msA aAd he was none the less devoted
] - - kaHAesses - the people 1bseauss
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FOUND HE COULDN'T SAVE MONEY
He stopped Smoking Costly Cigarettes
but HIS Appetite Increased.

H0 StOppeu S"oAAuS SSnty SABAEoSsCS
but HIS Appetite Increased.
A young man who Is known to his
intimate friends as Willie stopped
smoking cigarettes a week ago. Will
lie is contemplating matrimony, and
inasmuch as his tastes run to an ex-
pensive brand Of Turkish cigarettes
his expenditures amount to consider
able in the course OF a week.
He gave up smoking for two rea-
sons-economy and health. He COM
planned that cigarettes impaired his
appetite. The first week was up yes
terday, and Willie did not seem par
ticularly iubilant.
How much did you save this week
by not smoking?" asked one OF his
chums.
Not a cent" growled Willie.
How was that?" persisted the
chum.
well, you see, it's this way" ex-
planned Willie, according to the Phila-
de!phia Record. when 1 smoke my
appetite is poor and 1 don't eat much
Since I've stopped smoking I'm hun
CRY all the time and the money I saved
on cigarettes spent for grub!"