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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

cannot see that any thing can be
gained By further newspaper discus
sion Of it.
The Mayorand every member of the
Council, your sworn City officials, are
all known to the readers Of your paper.
They are successful business men with
homes and families, living in your
community, honest straightforward,
intelligent, worthy and capable. AS
public servants, their acts are too we'll
known to question their motives,
standing, as they do, always ready to
perform their duty as they see it and
protect the every interest, financial
as well as otherwise, of the city and
its people. As to whether they have
done their duty honestly and faith
fully is for the people and not me to
decide.
Before closing, Mr.. Editor, In view
Of a conversation with Gen. Kennan
to-day / desire TO allude to a matter
partially OF personal nature. Gen.
Kennan, who has heretofore supported
me In my race for Representative and
has approved my every act in the
last session OF the Legislature, informs
me, when interrogated upon the sub
ject, that from henceforth- that sup
port is withdrawn. While hardly
like TO allude to this matter In this
article, yet | feel that 1t would not be
out OF place for me to say word.
Gen. Kennan was one Of the first per-
sons In this county TO come to me and
urge that | make the race. Against
my wishes, | consented. After this
matter OF Miss Porter's bill came up
and when served with notice to appear
at the special meeting Of the Council
(of which | at the time had no notice.
he, Gen. kennan, informed the person
serving the notice that If the bill
passed he would try and defeat me for
the Legislature. Wlthfull knowledge
of that threat hanging over me,
wrote the letter appearing in Wednes-
days LEDGER, feeling that in justice
to Miss Porter and the Council, a
statement of the facts should be made
to the public 1t was my duty TO do
it, and have yet, by reason of threats
or other methods, TO refuse to do what
| believed my duty. Gen. Kennan, In
the presence Of Mr.. j. Hord Davis, in
formed me that his opposition to me
was solely based upon my action in
this matter; that he approved my
course in the Legislature, but would
oppose me solely because | wrote the
letter in Wednesdays paper. Here and
publicly desire to thank Gen. Ken
nan for his many past kindnesses to
me and to express my appreciation of
the same, to say that | recognize his
perfect right to work and vote against
me and that to-day | bear not the
slightest i'll will towards him, but not
one word OF that letter do l retract.
have the utmost regard for his In
tegrity as a man and honesty as a
member of the Council as well as the
greatest respect and esteem for hun
This will be the last, i hope,
Mr.. Editor, that | shall have to say In
the newspaper. Again thanking you
for your courtesy and thespace in your
paper, permit me to remain,
Yours truly,
RHODES CLAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
missouri Horae salas

CENTRALIA, Feb. 19.-At the close
OF the first day Of the Centralia, Mis-.
souri,, combination horse sale thirty
one horses, netting 81, 9O2 80, is the re.
suit. The sale is the first of the pro-
posed annual sale, and the prices
brought, together with the number Of
big buyers present, make it practically
a certainty,
Among the most prominent buyers
present are w. S. Gregory, W. II.
Leonard, VIM. f. Mulhall, A. X. War
ren, all Of st. Louis; Col. j. d. Fisher,
of Chicago; Robert Potts, Of st. Joe;
Col. r. L. Harrison, of Bunceton; j.
T. johnson and Ben Middleton, Of
Mexico, and James Wells, of jefferson
City.
Clear-cut horses are bringing good
prices and find ready buyers. The
best are TO be sold tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27


ELGlN, ILL.--In very recent COM
munication from this place comes the
news that Mr.. Arthur Ernest Kidd, q
well-known architect Of that city, has
made complete recovery from catarrh of
the head from which he had suffered for
nearly quarter Of a century. He writes
from IS Hamilton ave-:
"I am AZ years of age, and have had
catarrh Of the head for over half Of my
life, as a result of scarlet fever, followed
y typhoid fever. | got so bad that /
vas almost constantly coughing and
clearing my throat. The catarrh greatly
impaired my eyesight, and the hearing
in one car, and reduced my weight to
Ito pounds.
" tried nearly every catarrh remedy
advertised, besides great many differ
ent physicians treatments, all of which
failed.
az had heard and read Of Peruna, and
finally decided to try it two months ago.
l have now taken seven bottles, and
weigh 172 pounds. Never felt happier
or merrier. Feel tip top."-A. E. KIDD.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
RICKETY CHILDREN.

Loose joints, bow legs, big
head, and soft bones-mean
rickets. 1t is a typical disease
for the best workings Of Scots
Emulsion.
For the weak bones SCOTS
EN- uls 10 n supplies those
powerful tonics the hypophos-
phites. For the loss Of flesh
SCOTS Emulsion provides the
nourishing cod-liver oil.
SCOTS Emulsion corrects
the effects of imperfect nour-
ishment and brings rapid inn
provement in every way to
rickety children.
Send for Free Sample
SCOTT s BOVINE, Chemists, 4os Pearl St.. N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
Ex.Lieutenant Lane a Private

Prom the Kansas City World
E.O Geabhart, formerly a member
OF the Fifth Missouri Volunteers, re-
Gently returned from the Philippines,
where he was private in the Thirty
Second regular infantry, Col, Craig
commanding. Geabhart is an appli-
cant for a place in the fire department
and bis friends are circulating a Pc
tltion in bis behalf.
Mr.. Geabhart tells some interesting
things about former members Of the
Fifth. Lieutenant Whitsett, a cap
tain in the Fifth, is now Judge advo-
cate general at Manila,n be said,
"while Lieutenant Jim Lane, Of Com
pany B Of the Fifth, is now a private
la the Twentieth infantry
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

be asleep | walked up to within five
steps Of him to see who he was. He
had an old black wooden hat ON his
head, dressed in a wooden shirt and
blue overalls. His boots were as long
as my arm and curled up like rams
horns until the toes touched his
knees, and his fingers were very long
and instead OF nails on them there
were claws just like lions, that were
over an inch in length and as sharp as
needles at the points, His face was
nearly black and his eyes were closed
as though he was sound asleep. He
lay on his side and every time he drew
his breath streams of fire came out Of
the ground and entered his nostrils
and mouth, and then the fire would
come out Of his nose aud mouth and
go back into the ground. When |
saw that fire and those claws ON his
fingers | was frightened so that /
could not move either hand or foot.
How long | stood there looking at
that horrid sight do not know, but
when | was able to move | backed
down the hill until / was out Of sight
and then ran all the way to my
camp, and as soon as | could saddle
my horse ! mounted him and digging
my spurs into his sides ! kept him on
the dead run until / reached McClees'
house" "Now, Seeto," said /, "lf
you will go back there with me | will
try to capture that old cuss and H.
we can catch him we can put him in a
rrd-hot iron cage and then make our
fortunes exhibiting him." 'No, my
good friend" said he, nothing on
earth could ever induce me to go back
into those mountains again. And
from that day until he passed in his
,hecks and crossed the divide henever
lid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
tten for the Ledger.
NE SAW THE DEVIL.

OF all the many different kinds OF
quail on earth the valley quail Of
California is the most beautiful.
Dressed in blue, black and white,
with a purely white ribbon on his
throat and a pretty black plume on
his head, this proud little fellow is a
a bird worth looking at. His plume
consists Of three feathers neatly fold
ed within each other and is about one
and half inces long, the top curling
forward like an interrogation point.
Unlike the Bob Whites east of the
Rocky Mountains or the little brown
quails OF China, which are but little
larger than English sparrows, the val
ley quail walks with his head up like
a chicken and be never roosts on the
ground. These quails swarm like bees
all through the coast range Of noun
tains and during the fall and winter
months many thousands OF them are
annually killed by pot-hunters for the
San Francisco market. Toisee a large
flock Of these birds with their beau
tlful nodding plumes, early in the
morning, when they are feeding on
open ground, all OF them busily pluck
ing the tender grass and talking to
each other, is a sight well worth
seeing. These quail always post a SEN
tinel while they are feeding and,
mounted on rock or stump, this
watchman always gives the alarm If
any danger appearsand then as quick
as flash they are on the wing and off
to the brush.
Jose Andreas Berryessa, he was
always called Seeto, lived on his ranch
at the foot of the mountains, about six
miles northeast Of San Jose. He was
a native Californian, having been born
Oh the ranch where he lived, and, like
all of his race, he was brimful Of
superstition. ] had known him for
more than a quarter Of a century and
| knew him to be an honest and truth
ful man. He wasa great quail hunter
and for many years he had hunted
these birds in the mountains for the
San Francisco market. At the time /
now speak Of about % years ago-Al
an Old friend of mine, was
farming on ranch that ajoined Per-
ryessas, and they were about quar-
ter Of a mile apart. About dusk one
evening Seeto rode hurrldly up to Nc
Clees' house and called him out All
said that Seeto was shaking like he
had an ague tit and his horse was
badly blown and covered with foam. |
McClees ran into the house and |
brought out bottle of whiskey and |
after Seeto had drank some Of it he |
tried to talk, but he was so excited !
that he could not tell his story, so he
'aid that he would go home and in the
be would come back and tell
what had happened. The next after
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

6 per cent s2650, then add to this the
1886. 40 and you will have e50O8.4O.
| have done my best as a faithful,
watchful, public servant to keep ex-
penses down in these suits. ! wrote
my first and this card to let the people
know how their money is expended,
and II 1t causes them to be more on
the alert, as to the acts their public
servants hereafter, then j shall have
not written in vain.
| have lived in this county nearly
thirty-three years. The people know
well the record l have made as a citi-
zen and public servant, and I do not
think it is necessary for me to even
give any notice or denial to the libel
Gus charges made by Mr.. Clay and
Fry & Clay in their article in the
LEDGER Of the 10th inst. freely for
give them for the wrong they have
tried to do me. "With malice towards
none and charity for all, " l am,
Truly,
W. II. KEENAN,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

REFERRING 10 the successful horse
|sale in Centralla, the Columbia Her
pa says; Ben r. Middleton, the wei
known Mexico buyer, is one Of the
earnest advocates OF making the Cen
lralia event permanent. He got big
Rot OF horses from Boone county and
puys all classes OF good horses and
nules. He seems TO think that the
|naking Of the sale a permanent annu
p affair would tend TO greatly encour
pge the horse interests in this section
pnd be the result OF better educating
Pentral Missouri breeders along practi
Pal lines. He claims the distinction
~ buying the finest horse offered Wed
pay. The animal was owned by Chas
Early, bringing sl65. Early bought
ne animal and his mate a year agt
1or s2OO Two weeks ago be sold tht
nate for $500, making a net profit o.
i0o on his 5000 investment for a year
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

that the continuous performance plan
Of having primaries run for the ensu
ing six months practically precludeS
my canyassing the State.
sin leaving the contention for the
great prize to Others, desire to thank
my friends for their cordial and un'
selfish tender of support, and to ex'
press the hope as we'll as the faith,
that the Democrats will carry the
State by an increased majority and
elect a worthy successor TO George
Graham Vest. Wherever and when
ever it is thought that my services
will contribute to these desirable ends,
they are freely at the command Of the
Democrats Of Missouri, as they have
been at all times since | first set foot
in the State.
(Signed) "CHAMP CLARK
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

AuDRAIN county land should sell for
ieast 80 per acre more than is asked
ora good deal Of it. There have been
ulte a number OF inquiries already
ms year from parties who live In
lllnols and other states east Of here.
leal estate men by correspondence
no visiting other states have brought
ul'e a number OF buyers here. For
,ne reason or other we have a few
Anoekers" in Mexico who discourage
=! ono from buying property either
own or In the country. IL Is hard
understand why any citizen should
sue TO decrease the price Of real
sAe' Even II you have no property
sell Yourself that Is no reason why
Our nelghbor should not get what bis
"urth' Audrain county dirt Is q
w Investment As a matter OF
- We believe with a good crop this
ea' lea estate viii advance at least
selolrth. When we have visitors
al ~ want TO buy property at a reason,
o'e price they should be encouraged
ss s'eau Oh discouraged. What do you
80. 70 run down your own home
.au1y ioFS We should all work 70.
s'lsi LOT the good OF the community
"nioh We live. This Is the onlJ
y 70 Increase the prosperity of !
'sn and county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

"Istuck to my engine, although every
jointached and everynerve was racked
with pain, y writes @. W. Bellamy, a To-
comotive fireman, of Burlington, Ia,
81 was weak and pale, without any ap-
petite and all run down. AS / was about
to give up,I got bottle ofElectric Bit
ters and, after taking it, l felt as well as
| ever did in my life WEAK, ,sickly, run
down people always gain new life,
strength and yigor from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by J.
f. Llewellyn. Price so cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
ANNIVERSARIES
FEBRUARY 20.

FEBRUARY 20.
1437. James killed.
1898. Gen. P. 7. G.. Beauregard dieC
at New New Orleans, aged Is.
FEBRUARY 2l.
1913. Ogdensburg taken.
1885. Washington monument dedi
Gated. First foundation stone wal
laid July 4, 1913.
1896. Fitzsimmons knocked Peter
Maher out In the first round.
FEBRUARY %.
1882. George Washington born.
1919. Spain ceded Florida to the
United States for consideration Of s5,.
100000.
1s47. Two-day battle OF Beuna
Vista was begun; 10000 MexIcans de.
feated by 5000 Americans.
1889. Dakota territory divided.
FEBRUARY %.
lS43. Great comet seen at noon by
baked eye in North America.
lsls. Ex President John Quincy
Adams died at Washington, aged 81.
1870 Mississippi readmitted TO the
|nniOn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

WELLsvILLE, Feb. 20.-The public
schools Of this place which have been
closed for the past two weeks, owing
TO the prevalence Of scarlet fever, will
be reopened Monday, by order Of the
board Of education. This order is due
TO the improved condition OF health,
the fever having abated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
Had to CONQUER or Die

II was just about gone, writes Mrs
Rosa Richardson, Of Laurel Springs
N. G. II had consumption so bad that
the best doctors said | could not live
more than a month, but i began to ust
DR.. Kings New Discovery and wa
wholly cured by seven bottles and an
now stout and WE'LL It's an unrivalet
life-Saver in consumption, pneumonia
la grippe and bronchitis; infalllble fol
coughs, colds, asthma, bay fever
Group or whooping cough. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and 81. Trial bottles fire.,
at ]. L. LleWellYnis drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

THE horse sale at Centralia, Mo,
was splendid success. Stock men
from all parts of Missouri and other
states attended, and good prices were
paid. An enterprise of this kind is a
good thing for town. We congratu-
Date the 'Prarie Queen on the enter
Zprise Of IFS citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

The remainder OF the stock OF the
Soltz Shoe & Clothing Co was sold by
Trustee Jackson Friday 60 the Rick
etts s Emmons Dry Goods Company
for s440 Among the Others bidding
for the goods were Morris 4 Abbay, OF
this city, ami st. Louis party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
MARY a. CRAWFORD
Left Neat Sum to synOdical College
of Fulton.


III ET77 7 II N77I77'7 1FTT11I1
The will Of Mrs. Mary A. Crawford,
deceased, of Mexico, Mo-, was filed in
the probate court at Paris, Tuesday.
She directed that one eight Of her
estate begiven to the Synodlcal Female
College OF Fulton.
The entire estate is worth over s24,-
O00, so that the interest Of the Synodl-
cal College will be over $1,000. The
will was made In 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Good health depends mostly upon
the food we eat.
We can't be healthy if we take alum
or other poison daily in our food.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is abso-
lutely free from alum. 1t is made from
pure cream of tartar and adds to the
healthfulness of the food.
NoTE.- Alum baking powders induce
Pace BAKING PowpeR Co dyspepsia liver complaint kidney
c.c.oo trouble Alum may kill, but under
FSS' mines the health, and i'll health makes
lie miserable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Col. Bon PoTrs, we'll known in this
pity, now of st. Joseph, attended the
pig horse sale at Centralia, and talking
% reporter said be was in favor of
Breeding the very best of stock. Col.
Potts realizes the scarcity Of clear cut
styled horses and hopes for the time
Fhen Missouri breeders will work
Fith more intelligence. He expressed
Eaith In the practical outcome Of the
forthcoming experiments by Dr.Mum-
FORD, Of the State Agricultural College
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Mrs. Bette Sims informs the LED
GER that the sensational report re-
gardlng some one In Rallscounty max
ing dying confession in reference u
to having stolen the Sims cattle years
ago, is, as far as she knows, without
any foundation. She has never re.
ceived any such message.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

In to-day's LEDGER will be found
the formal withdrawal Of Hon. Champ
Clark from the race for the United
States Senate. Mr.. Clark found that
be could not remain in Washington
City and do his duty as congressman
And at the same time make canvass
for the Office Of United States Senator.
Hon. Champ Clark is very strong with
fhe people OF Audrain county and his
many friends we're much surprised to
bear Of bis withdrawal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

f. II. Mcdonald came down from
Sumner Sunday. He is greatly pleased
with his new position. His family
went up this week.-Centralia Coul-
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Hon. WALTER WILLIAMS, OF the
Columbia Heraid,ls now in Palestine,
having just completed a tour Of
Egypt. He will be In the Holy Land
Rntil March in company with the Bible
Has Of the Chicagn Divinity Schnnl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

liz you want Mexico to grow and be-
Ome city you should patronize home
#nstitutlens. Bake with Mexico flour,
*weep with Mexico brooms, ride in
Fagons made in Mexico. In fact, buy
Everything that you can that is made
&f hnnaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

In the proper column OF the weekly
LEDGER will be found the announce
ment OF NJ. Q. Flynt, candidate for
Representative OF Audrain county,
subject TO the Democratic primary,
April %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

The new electric light plant at
Wellsyille which has given excellent
service, has been forced to close on ac-
count Of a lack of water TO run the
plant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
MissOuri's First state OfIioers

The first State officers Of Missouri
were the following:
Govemor-Alexander McNair.
Lieutenant Governor William II
Ashley.
Secretary Of State-JoShua Barton
TSeasurer-Peter Didier.
Superintendent Of Public Instruc,
tion-Peter G. Glover.
Audltor-W William Chrlsty.
Attorney-G General-Edward Bates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

The three-weeks-old child OF Albert
Cox died to-day. The report that It
had the small pOx is not true. The
quarantine on the Cox home has been
rafSed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
FEBRUARY q

THE horse men should all get TO-
eether and ARRANGE for stallion day.
All Of the fine horses In the county
Fhould be In this city some Sa turday
AhlS Snrlng.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Or. Herman @. II. Herold, of New
ark, n. J., announces that he has
discovered an effective antitoxin for
consumption.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
Fire at Lee MnRaddsn,s.

At 2;l5 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
fire was discovered in the roof of Lee
McFadden's residence in southeast
Mexico. The fire company responded
at once and extinguished the blaze
after damage amounting to $500 or
s4OO had been done. The damage was
in the roof, which was nearly burned
oyer and from water in the lower part.
The loss is entirely covered by in
surance carried with ]. d. Tucker 4
Son. The insurance would have run
out at noon Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
@MA,,o

Laxative Br0mO-Q -Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold an one dny
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

The price Of all brooms is advanced
Is cents d0zer BY the Manufacturers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
Stops the Cough and Works OF the
G0ld

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay,
Price 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Poland Chinas for Sale.
have a few good Poland China males
for sale. ]. W. BoLEs,
4Stf Auxvaszs, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

G. II. Barnes and Miss Cora Oliver,
both of Farber, were married in Van
dalia Wednesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27
Mi.snnri,s stntn Institntinns

Missouri's State Institutions are
located as follows:
State Unlversity-Columbia.
Normal Schools = Kirksville, War
rensburg aud Cape Girafdeau.
Lincoln Institute = Jefferson City.
Hospitals for the Insane--Jt. Joe,
Fulton, Nevada and Pennington.
School for the Deaf-Fulton.
School for the Blind-St. Louis.
Colony for the Feeble.Minded and
Epileptic-MaBha
Reform School-Boonville.
Industrial School for Girls Chilli
cothe.
Confederate Soldiers Home - Hlg-
ginsville.
Federal Soldiers Honest. James.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If IL fails to cure. L. w. Groves sig
natured is on each box. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

Dr. fierce's Pleas
ant Pellets cure con
stipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-27

MEXICO, NO., Feb. l7.-My Dear
Sir; VIII you, as attorney for Mary A.
Reed In the case Of Mary A. Reed
against the city Of Mexico, now pend
ing In the st. Louis Court Of Appeals,
agree that said court may make an
order granting the city OF Mexico
further time In which TO file printed
briefs In said caseY Please answer at
once and oblige. Truly,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
FAIRMONT TAKERS WIN.
Winnebago City Loses in Inter Higf
School Contest.

Winnebago City. Mimi, Dec. 3D.
The FIRST of the series of inter-high
school debates in this congressional
district occurred at the opera house
last evening. The participants were
Fairmont and Winnebago City. The
question was: Resolved, That United
States senator's should be chosen by
direct vote of the people. The affirm
alive was discussed by Walter Kately,
John Morris and Herbert Alton OF
Fairmont, and the negative by Leal
Headley, Lew Headley and Charles
Parker of Winnebago City. The de-
cision of the judges was for the affirm.
alive.
Prof. J. E. Gilman, superintendent Of
public instruction in tn county,
presided. Music was furnished by
the Lienke boys, the star number be-
i ing a cornet solo by seven-year-olt
Walter Lienke.