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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

The preliminary hearing will take
place before Squire L. N. Bass just as
soon as Mr.. Barnes injuries will per-
init his being present In court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17
C%OTTONWOOD sPRINGS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
COTTONWOOD SPRINGS, July l5-M.
P. Carpenter has had his wheat
threshed and sold it at a good price;
Mr.. Peck has also threshed his oats
and wheat The yield was good.
Misses Fiossie Bishop and EDNA
Williams are 10 visit friends in St
Louis In the near future. ii
Prof. Britt will not set sallyo er
Europe befpfe Sept. |. It ist SUI
known who WI 90 with him. The BAG
Col. Tom Mcdonald anden only /
mobile now totes their. Rennold
Mexico to CANT robbers wei
Col. John Bass, formere coughing.
now OF Kansas. is a benedz
live long and prosper. sshe kuess
Chas Daniel paid the Av.
Sunday. He has recen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Mrs S. ]. Rosanond, OF Fcrt Smith,
Ark, and Miss Foster, Of Warrens.
burg, No, who have been visiting
Ms N. C. Rosamond and daughter,
Miss Ida, in this city, left to-day for
Fulton where they will visit friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17
Miss Myrtle Harding, after a month

Miss Myrtle Harding,a after a months
visit 10 her uncle, p. W. Harding, and
sister, Miss Ada, left Sunday for
Charleston, H., where she will visit
her parents for some time. Miss Hard.
ing has a most responsible position In
the public schools OF Duluth, MINI.
She made many friends in Mexico dur.
ing her stay here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17
SEWERS TO BE BUILT.
Ordinances Providing for Systems in
North and East Mexico Introduce
ed A Special Tax Of Ten
Cents Also Provided.


At the regular meeting OF the City
Council Monday night all OF the mem
bers were present, with Mayor Jones
presiding.
A poll Of the vote in the special
election in the Second Ward for the
purpose Of electing a successor In the
Council TO II. Il. Cluster, resigned,
was taken and j. W.. Howell was de-
clared elected. Mr.. Howell got lis
votes and J.. ID. Miller 80. The newly
elected member was sworn In and sat
in the evenings session.
The finance committee was author
lied to contract with Attorney p. II.
Cullen to try the case OF s. Il. Crlgler
against the City Of Mexico ia the Su-
preme Court. The case Is set for
hearing on Jan. s, 1908.
A complaint from the east end In
regard to a barb wire fence was re-
ferred TO the City Marshal.
A numerously signed petition ask
ing that jackson street be opened as
far east as Grand avenue, the city
limits, was referred TO the street and
alley committee.
The Street Commissioners report OF
expenses for three weeks operation Of
the street department contained the
following figures:
Labor, s23.25.
Prisoner labor, s9.25.
First Ward, 1855.
Second Ward, Sl5.15.
Third Ward, sl4.s0.
Fourth Ward, SLIGO.
The committee on removal OF hitch
ing racks was continued.
The claims committee reported the
allowance of bills to the amount OF
S7l5.23.
SEVERAL. ORDINANCES ISrRopuoKp.
An ordinance calculated to place a
license ON all kinds and classes Of
vehicles was read a first time. The
ordinance provides for the following
scale OF license each veal and covers
all vehicles, bicycles, ~tricycles, except
those used by non residents, bicycles,
tricycles and velOcipedes used by chill
dren under 12 years OF age:
Dray or two-horse wagon, $40.
Omnibus or wagonette z horseh $40.
Carriage q horse), s5.
Spring or express q horse), s5.
Surrey e horsel So.
Surrey Il horsel %.
Buggy Il horsel sI.50.
Driving cart or suIky, 81.
Bicycle, tricycle., velocipede, s1.
Other vehicles, $3.50.
No license OF this kind is provided
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Miss Wyatt, OF Peoria, ILL.,, left
Wednesday for Centralla, where she
will visit until Friday, when she will
return and again be the guest OF Miss
Tinnie Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

An "old soldiers - organization has
been started al Washington, d. c., 70
take part in national politics and In
iuence legislation in favor OF the sol.
diers and all those who have fought
under the flag. Il is TO be indepen-
dent OF the G. A. r and all soldiers
organizations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Senator Elkins Of West Virginia,
declares that Cuba should be annexed
TO the United States. Now is the
time, he says, before the island Is
swamped In debt In trying to main
tain a national life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

In afidayits filed for the United
States Steel Corporation, at Newark,
N. j., it is STATED that the total re-
resources Of the company are $780,
291, 600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

An Evansville coal miner, who is an
anarchist, killed his wife, shot at his
daughter and her husband, and then
turned the revolver on himself, In
nicting a mortal wound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

R. r. Arnold. ST., and wife, after a
pleasant visit to Toronto, Quebec and
Eastern cities in the United States,
have returned TO Mexico. They win
reside At Mr.. Arnold's elegant home
J In the eastern portion OF the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

We are proud Of our line Of vehicles
and want toshow them to you whether
you want to buy or not.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Miss King, a trained nurse, arrived
from St Louis this afternoon and viii
take charge OF A. S. johnson and lit
tie daughter, Christine, who have the
typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Jenkins Hay rakes and stackers-
all Of the largest hay raisers use the
Jenkins pat. truss hay rake. For sale
by Ferris s. Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Ferris T. Cauthorn have just gotten
two more cars Of Racine buggiesi they
have already sold 2 cars Of them and
have now an excellent stock to select
frnun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Mrs. Matte Brown, of Fulton,
passed through this city to-day en-
route home from Boston where she has
been visiting her son, Arthur Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

DR.. Shoush, Osteopath, will meet
his patients daily at his Office on north
side Of square over James Mundy's
store. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

There will be a m.ns' prayer meet
ing at Monroe Street Baptist church
Thursday evening at 5 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

We have Just received a large guam
tity Of imported Stankey granite ware
and we guarantee every piece for five
years. FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Misses Abbie Llewellyn and Mary
Cunningham, after a delightful visit
with Mrs. Arthur Brown in Boston,
Mass, have returned home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

The visit to America of the Crown
Prince Of Siam will be in simple
style. He will be accompanied only
by his brother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Thomas W, Hughlett and A. L.
Branstetter, Of vandalia, are in Jop-
lin as delegates to the Republican
Judicial Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

]. II. C~harleton, living in north
west Mexico, celebrated his Goth birth
day Monday. Mr.. Charleton is quite
feeble; his wife is living.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

All kinds of money to loan
at lower rates than ever offer
cd before.
GUTHRIE g.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

The "Fix-Its'' defeated the Cordu-
roys Tuesday in a iye-lnning game,
called because Of the intense heat, by
a score OF 5 10 l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

A. s. johnson and little daughter
Christine, are both III of typhoid
fever. A trained nurse has been tele-
graphed for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

DO your clothes look yellow?
MAPLE CITY SELF WASHING
SOAP washes them snow white.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Mrs. Ada Barker ami children, OF
Laddonia, are guests OF their aunt,
Mrs. G. w. Wylde, OF South Calhoun
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Mrs. Jacob Maddox, Of McCredle,
and Miss Callie Morris, Of this city,
will leave Tuesday for a visit in
Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Mr.. Peak is arranging TO open a
general store In the ". X. Potts
building on the north side Of the
square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

-Four Chicago railroads sign agree
ments with their striking freight
handlers, and the strike Is apparently
broken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

PaymaSter Bates, Of the army, owns
the largest cigar in the world. 1t is
sixty-three inches long.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

When you are convinced that the
best Is the cheapest, you will buy
MAPLE CITY SELF WASHING
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. &c. Emmons,
Sunday, July 18th, at noon, a ten
pound daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Curry & LaFon have astock OF shoes
to trade for a farm and will pay cash
difference. WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Rev. A. A. Wallace went to
Laddonia Tuesday to preach The
funeral OF a little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Coaro
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Wash lace curtains, shirt waists,
woolens, ETC., with MAPLE CITY
SELF-WASHING SOAP.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Letters Of administration have been
granted TO Mrs. Lucy b. Board, on the
estate OF Thomas Board, deceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Curry & LaFon have buyers for
farms sec them II your farm is for
sale. WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Charles Steinman and family, after
a pleasant visit in this city, left for
their home In st. Louis Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Two ars OF Racine buggies 10 select
from; W. can surely suit you.
FERRIS g. CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

NJ. S. Reid, aged AZ years, a prom
inent farmer, living one mile south Of
Sturgeon, died Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Miss Katie Varnon will teach the
primary department of the Benton
City school this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Mrs. William Ooons is home from a
pleasant visit 20 selatiyes and friends
in Minneapolis, Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Mrs. Howard Buckley, who is in
Colorado for. her health, is reported
some better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Mrs. McBee, OF McFall, is visiting
Mrs. A. s. johnson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

II you have a l60-acre farm for sale
see Curry & LaFon. wifi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17
BurrIars At Geo. Brooks.

Burglars entered the house Of Geo.
Brock Wednesday morning between l
and 4 O'Clock and secured a s65 watch,
$3.50 in money and a knife. The
watch. money and knife were taken
from Mr.. Brooks trousers pockets and
a reward OF go is offered. The burg
lars gained entrance through a win
dow.
We have the farm wagon built for
the hauling Of your oats-beds Is
inches deep with grain pleats. You
won't lose a grain Of your oats out Of a
Linstroth wagon bed.
FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

The remains Of Thos. Helm, who
died Monday in Newport. Ark, viii
be buried in that city Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Curry s. LaFon want to sell your
farms. WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17
MONEY! DIVE

II you want to borrow money on
GOOD real estate security or wish to
renew or extend an existing loan, we
can give you rates that defy compe.
tItlon. See US before applying.
LAKENAN s. BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Ms. John P. Kemp is entertaining
her sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Born, to Crockett Harrison and wife
of McCredle, Mo-, ason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Guy Lakeland Is visiting friends in
Oklahoma.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Miss Alice Morris is entertaining
Miss Kate Bright, OF st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Farmntya9ted-If your farm is fol
sale list IL with Curry s. LaFon. WITT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

samuel Calhoun is home from Full
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Two secondhand buggies and one
surry for sale.
FxRms s CAurHoRS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

A company is being formed at De
catur, ILL.,, to bore for gas. Residents
In the suburbs of the city for years
have been burning natural gas and
1t is thought there is an almost mex.
haustible supply under the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17
Audrain school Money.

The apportionment Of school money
for Audrain county, as stated by State
Superintendent w. 7. Darlington
Tuesday, is s7,s22. 10, with an accredit.
ed enumeration of 6,4sl. There is a
large increase per capita.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-17

Miss Crete Threlkeld, Of st. Louis
is the guest Of Miss Bessie Maxwell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
An American Invasion.

A document recently issued from the
bureau of foreign commerce tells graft
tying story of the popularity olAmelican
goods abroad, and explains to some ex-
tent the agitation among the mauufact-
urers OF several foreign nations over the
commercial invasion Fl ON this side of the
sea. That invasion is not so marked
just now as when it first startled the for
eigners and took shape as a veritabe
economic phenomenon; but it is exttn-
sive enough to stir the American heart
with pride.
1t is shown to be a TACT that we are
now supplying European nations with
goods which have for years been distinc-
tive of the countries themselves and
which we used to import from time to
time. We export silk to FRI nee, tin
plate to Wales and cottons to England;
and our California fruit is making such
Roadway in Spain as to provoke the
query III Spanish newspaper Shall we
live to see American oranges in the
Valencia market itseli?' In Belgium
more American goods are being consumed
than ever before
All over Europe the word novelties"
is applied not only to American made
labor-saving implements and machinery,
which are strange to most Europeans,
but as we'll to great variety of articles
OF merchandise sent over from this coun-
try, and distinguished by excellence and
relative cheapness. American civiiza-
ton, American products, and American
spirit-these are making themselves felt
all over the world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
NOW LOOK QUIT!

stake care of YOURSELF" say our friends.
"I'll try to-" we answer. We do take little
care, yet in spite of warm clothes, rubbers
and mackintoshes, an army of people were
bowled out by pneumonia and other lung
and chest diseases last winter. Thev
caught cold, neglected it, let it fix upon
them, were torn by coughs, choked bv
1nfammations and COMPOSITIONS, wasted by
fever, tired out by pain and then gave up
the fight. The hour you realize that YOU
have cold on the chest, place Benson's
Porous Plaster where the pain or oppres-
sion is felt. If you think two are needed
make it two. No harm if you were COW
cred with them. They act quickly and
prevent the engagement of blood in the
organs. In this way-with ordinary eau
ton as to exposure-you will break up the
cold and avoid serious sickness. No
other applications, or any other form of
treatment, will accomplish this as certainly
and speedily. Benson's Plasters have dis
tinct and positive action and are curative to
the highest degree. Usethem with the same
confidence for coughs, muscular rheuma-
tlsm, the grip (back and chest) and all SIM
1lar ailments. Women, who are chiefsuffer-
ers from cold weather complaints, should
keep these plasters always within reach.
Get the genuine. All druggists, or we will
prepay postage on any number ordered in
the United States on receipt of Csc. each.
seabury d johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
Vermont Fires in 1901.

Secretary Of State Rowland of Mont
pelier and State Treasurer Bacon OF
White River Junction as insurance com
missioners of Vermont have issued the
report of the insurance department tor
1901. The fire loss statistics made up
from reports filed by companies author
lied to transact business in Vermont
show that the losses in the state were
S552,724. Caledonia county's share in
this amount was S51 ,6S5, ranking fifth
among the counties of tie state, Wind
ham county was first with $79,297, and
Grand Isle county fourteenth with loss
of only $3.50. Following is the record
tor each town in Caledonia county,
showing the number OF fires and the total
loss: Barnet, 5. $12O; Burke, 7, So, 9S6;
Danville, s, $3.50; Groton, 5, Sis;
Hatdwck, 2, SAG; Kirby, none; Lyndon,
II, $5,157; Newark, none; Peachatn, 4,
50 2O9; Rvegate, 4, $30,745; st. Johns
bury, 10, $2137; Sheffield, 8, $793;
Stannard 2, SIG; Sutton, 8, $10 Wal
den, 50; Waterford, 3, $40; Wheelock,
8, 1854. large portion of the report
is given up to lie, accident, fidelity aud
casualty companies and business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26

Bradstreet's gives out some interesting
figures regarding business failures in the
United States aud Canada during 1901.
In that wear there were 1 3O5 283 names
printed as having place in the mercan-
tile world; there were II 027 failures
owing $3.50, los CTS, with assets
amounting to $61,O98, 831. OF these
failures 1O64S were in the United
States; and the New England section
shows a decrease OF four per cent as com.
pared with 1900. Eighty-nine per cent
of the business mem failing in 1901 had
either a very moderate rating or were
posse ssed of none al ALL The four prin-
cipaI causes given for the failures last
year are lack Of capital, incompetence,
specific conditions, and fraud. These
facts are from pamphlet recently pub
lished by Bradstteet's, entitled "a Re-
cord, not Prospectus" which is full of
meat and food for thought" for bus
mess men.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
The Magazines,

The high sentiments of our Chief Execu-
tive in his address, THE New Citizen"
printed in The Youths Companion, are
6ttingly published in the Washngton's
Birthday Number. George Washington,
by his pure life and wise conversation
and ambition for the new country, fairly
won his title of Father OF his Country.
Theodore Roosevelt, the best exponent
OF our twentieth century activity, has
equally high ideals for the nation; aud in
this address and in his lie he lays par
tlcular stress on the individual, his stew
ardship, his usefulness in home and pub
lie lite.
Washington and Lincoln led our nation
over its most difficult paths. Ithas been
left i'll recent years for such men as Theo
dore Roosevelt to embody the highest
ideals OF private and public citizenship.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
Wants Honesty to Take a Hand.

Why the demand tor caucus reform !?
Caucuses are party affairs. Is there not
sufficient wisdom and virtue in the po-
litical parties of Vermont to regulate
their caucuses? Is honesty dead? To
be sure the election generally only rati-
fees the action of the caucus, but does
that constitute a reason why the Ia W
should interfere in caucus management
No doubt there have been gross scandals
and grave offences in the past and very
likely there will be in the future. Still
that appears to be a matter for indivi-
dual and party attention, not something
to be regulated by law If the principle
OF state regulation of caucuses be once
adopted such regulation may easily be-
come offensive - Montpelier Argus.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
The Monroe Doctrine Defined.
From the N. Y. Sun.


The Monroe Doctrine does not tolerate
the idea OF the extension of the existing
possessions of any European power in
the American hemisphere, or of any new
colonization or establishment whatever
by any European power. 1t is Clearly
and avowedly opposed to the transfer of
American territory by it's present foreign
sovereign to another and new foreign
sovereign. The attempted pu chase Of
Cuba, tor example, from Spain by Eng.
land or France at any time during the
past seventy-nine years would have been
regard as the manifestation of an ur-
friendly disposition toward he United
States, and would have been resisted by
this nation with all the resources at its
command. To continue the SUPPOSE
tiOus cases for the purpose of illustration,
Il Fro nch proposal to sell Martinique to
Russia, or a British proposal to cede
Vancouver Island to Japan, or a Dutch
proposal to deed Curacao to Italy or
Austria, would encounter the full force OF
| the American sentiment behind the Mon
roe Doctrine, not less than would a di-
rect essay by one of the foreign powers
at an armed seizure of Mexico, Venezuela,
or Argentina, All this needs no elucida-
ton. The hxity of the American policy
is known to the world.
As was declared by Senator Bacon in
the bret discussion of the Danish treaty,
the United States cannot in fairness and
trlendllness take such position with re.
gard to the transfer OF American terri
tory from one foreign owner to another
when the territory happens to be for
sale, without standing ready to become
the purchaser. In the present instance
we wanted the islands. At another time
the territory offered for sale by its for
eign sovereign might be desirable to u.
only in view of the larger consideration,
Of our policy
Sooner or later such situation is like
ly to occur. 1t is encouraging to find {
democrat OF the ability and standing o
Senator Bacon, consistent and stead
fast opponent of expansion in some OF it,
aspects, recognizing so periodically the
principle that it is better to expend mil
lions in the purchase OF sovereignty over
foreign territory, and, in some sense
over the lives and destinies of the people
inhabitiug it, than to permit any in
vasion OF the sanctity of the Monroe
Doctrine. And the entire BODY of so
called anti.imperialists in the senate
seem to have agreed with Senator
| Bacon
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
Out of the Ordinary.
Las Vegas Hot Springs,
Feb. Is 1902.

At a New York theatre, the other
night, occurred piece ct lofty tumbllng
that was not on the program. An in
toxicated man in the balcony disturbed
the proceedings, and when a policeman
attempted to put him out, the disturber
toppled over and went down into the
audience below him, striking and stun
ming a woman in his fall.
In a Chicago court not long since there
was a dispute over the quality OF certain
beans that had passed in trade. To
settle the question in a Solomon-like
fashion, the Judge ordered some of the
beans brought in and parboiIed. They
succo ssfully stood the test and his honor
decided that there was no ground for
complaint.
In trying to clear the tracks during the
late blizzard, a trolley snow plow in
Manchester jumped the rails and went
forty feet into an unsuspecting citizens
front yard.
The Massachusetts legislature is con-
sid,ring the taxing of cats. The fee is
so cents, and the man, woman or child
who keeps a cat contrary to law is to be
fined five dollars. From July 1 to July
10 is to be a dark period for unlicensed
cats, as warrants will be issued for their
execution.
While in Sunday school at North Ban
gor, N. Y, youngster got hold of a
nitro-glycerine cap and picked it. The
result was an explosion, and the boy
lost his hand, while another lad was
hurt severely about the head. The pres
ence of the cap in the Sunday school
room had not been accounted for at last
reports.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
The Danish Islands,

For thirty years American statesmen
have appreciated the Strategic value Of
these islands, all the more valuable now
with the prospect Of an isthmian canal,
and have been anxious lest they should
tall into other bands in a way that
would be troublesome to US. Finally,
under the skiIltuI management OF Score.
tary Hay, the far seeing design of S ere
tary Seward has been carried out. Their
usefulness TO us is beyond question. We
should make it equally certain that the
new relation is one of usefulness and
blessing to them New York Tribune.