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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

The scandal in the postothcel de-
 partment Is one of the most fragrant examples of republican administra-
 ton furnished since the war. The charges and they are well fortlned'
 writes a Washington correspondent
 disclose a colossal scheme of jobbery
 and robbery. Several officials have resigned. Others don't dare, sey- eral of the high officers of the depart ment seem to have plundered right and left. Tn view of the millions spent annually for the postal service it is readily seen how yenal officials could srakeoff" enormous sums year ly. The jobbery apparently grew up under Hanna's man Perry s. Heath, who as first assistant postmaster general was politician if nothing worse. The department was admin istered like Chinese province, and whether or not Heath was direct beneficiary his methods bred up the rotten system now being pitchforked to the sunlight. And this sort of thing has been going on while letter carriers, postoffice clerks and railway
 postal clerks are underpaid. and over- worked. If the contracts for carry ing the mails over the railroads were as economically let as they should be and could be, and the purloined mn- Hons were saved to the government, the postal employees could be paid de- cent salaries and there would be mon ey left over besides. Exposure in
 this case came as result of row among officials. Robert J. Wynne, who believes i'll havlug his authority respected, got mad at some of the well-intrenched officials who were amused at Wynne's efforts to direct. Wynne was recently appointed first assistant postmaster general. The other fellows had been ill their jobs for years and were rated as experts. So Wynne resorted to the familiar device of starting fire behind his enemies and the disclosures resulted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
ADVENTURE or FNEWsPAPERM MAN

News Of the blowing up and sinking of steamboat on the Ohio river, some distance from Pittsburg, reached the office of Pittsburg paper one evening some years ago. A supply of money was hastily thrust in a young report CTS hands--a reporter who has since risen to Journalistic prominence-and he was instructed to get to the scene as rapidly as possible. A hurried trip to the station, without stop for any thing, enabled him to leap on the first express bound westward. Once on board, he was informed that the train did not make q stop, after Ale gheny, until about sixty miles beyond the destination. A cautious hint from a Aullman porter appraised him of,the presence of division superintendent on the train, and in few minutes he secured an order on the conductor to have the train stopped for him. Reach ing the little station late at night, he asked the telegraph operator 10 remain until he returned. Walking several miles to secure his "story" he returned as' quickly as possible, only to find that the operator had disregarded his request and had closed the office
 With time creeping into morning hours and the prospect of his work going for naught unless he secured an operator to get the story to his office, he desperately tramped about the un- lighted village, only to lind the man he wanted lived several miles distant. Unsympathizing country folk who vouched that information through closed doors could not be induced to exert themselves further.
 The young fellow, thinking hard, walked back and forth on the Railroad platform Suddenly he noticed the. sleeping form of tramp huddled against the station. Dtsturbihg the later with q vigorous foot, he offered the prostrate man $5 to make a hurried trip for the operator.
 The man quickly got to his feet.
 Do you want an operator?n he asked
 Certainly" with some emphasis.
 "Well, I'm bum but was an op- erator. If you can get into that sta ton I'll send the stuff. but I won't touch window or door myself | Without talking further the reporter found cudgel, broke the window, clambered in and cleared allaobstacles. The tramp made good his claim and the reporters last difficulty was dissipated. The tramp clicked off the story, and the copy reached the office in time to go to press. The reporter told the story many years later as an example of what Tuck" will do for q man. The Worlds Work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

Do you want situation. or a clerk, or a boy? Try our penny word" ads. They are read by the people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
They are as good as the 6est,
 and that's good enough.

The additional equipment in the bot ting department gives us ample facil- ities for prompt service in the family trade. Our bottled goods are among the handso1nest on the market and will please both eye and palate. The spe. clal Dark Munchner Is nicer than ever.
 Telephone BIO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
Coin For Philippine..

PHILADELPHIA, April 17-There are ready for shipment to the Philip pine Islands 2,50O,0oO pesos, which were coined at the Philadelphia mint in the last twenty-five working days. On March ? the act Of congress provid- ing for the coinage of money for the Philippine Islands became operative, and orders were at once sent to the San Francisco and Philadelphia hints to prepare to hurry the work of coining the pesos.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
PENMANSHIP l PROF HoLLEY

Teaches every pnpil so wrlse a me kapid. business hand. In a course Of 10 private lessons and no failures. All kinds of pen work executed in the Gighess degree of art
 1GT BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
THOMAS FENTON, PROP'R.

N. B.-$500 worth of Trading Stamps given with one pound of Best Mixed Tea, roc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. All druggists refund money If it fails to cure. ID. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
Hon. Sam B. Cook.

From the st. Louis RcpuDhc.
Secretary OF State Sam b. Cook was
in the city yesterday after attending
the big Democratic banquet in St
Joseph. While there his friends kept
gossip going among the politicians by
pushing him for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination.
So far Mr., Cook has not announced
definitely whether he will enter the
race, but no one doubts that within a
few months he will start his campaign
in earnest. During the recent session
of the General Assembly he managed to
keep out OF the many personal diff.
culties which arose, and is considered
by his friends to be in strong position.
When asked regarding bis can
didacy, Mr.. Cook suggests that any
one now declaring himself is apt to
grow tired before the race is finished.
"While matters are moving along SC
smoothly" he said to a friend, "one
would be doing the situation injustice
by causing the slightest ripple"
1t is said that John A. Lee isserious.
ly considering withdrawing from the
race, but that be will make no def.
nate announcement Of his plans until
he has had a conference with Other
possible candidates. 1t is expected
that within a few weeks matters will
have so adjusted themselves that a
tolerably accurate forecast on the
nomination will be made by the practi.
cal uoliticians
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
Ir seems prohahle that there

1T seems probable that there is 60
ing to be a reform in the means OF
keeping country roads in good shape.
This year, more than any previous
year, the disadvantage Of the times OF
the year, when the roads are prachc-
ally impossible, even for horseback
riding, has taught the farmers les
son, and many are experimenting in
the plan to drag the roads as they are
drying OF. This system forms good,
compact bed, and rains which follow
do not find as receptive foundation
as whea the roads are full Of ruts and
hoof holes. Regarding the trial OF
this system by farmers, near Tulip,
the Centralia Guard says: ~. III.
Starr informs as that several farmers
with two teams dragged three miles
Of road near Tulip IN half day. The
farmers are becoming awakened to the
Importance of working the roads right.
Heretofore there has been too much
cutting and eouging the roads, where
simple dragging would accomplish
better results with less labor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
Has Invented a Road Drag.

Councilman ]. d. Pratt has invented
a very practical road drag, and with
permission of the City Council is now
trying the implement on the streets
of this city. Those who have seen this
piece of machinery, which is very
simple and inexpensive, say that 1t is
very practical, and that the streets
are greatly improved where 1t has
been used.
Mr.. Pratt is in favor of paved streets
everywhere, and said few days age
that the value OF every piece of prop
erty In Mexico would be largely in
creased by the establishing of street
paving. However, be says that II paw
ing is not practicable in the outlayinl
districts, he believes in fixing up oui
unpaved streets by dragging or grad
ing, and says he thinks dragging is tn,
hacf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
BEAUTIFUL YARDsl

Beautiful Yards and How to Make
Them So" handsomely printed and
illustrated book telling huw to make
the home grounds beautiful and ar
tistic; how to prepare the soil; how tc
make the lawn; how to grow plants
from seed; how to grow bulbs and roots;
how to fight insects and disease, and
containing descriptive list, with full
cultural directions, of such desirable
ornamental and towering plants, as
are certain to give good results in this
climate, will be mailed free to anyone
sending their name and address to
Plants Seed Store, 615 N. 4th St., St
Louis, No. LIST
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
TORTURING
DISF|GURINC
Skin, Scalp and Blood
Humours
Speedily Cured by Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills
When the Best Physicians and
All Else FAIL

The agonizing itching and burning
of the skin, as in eczema the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crusting of the scalp, as in scaled
head; the facial disfigurements, as in
pimples and ringworm; the awful suf-
fering Of infants, and anxiety of worm
out parents, as in milk crust, letter and
salt rheum,- all demand remedy of
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
is not justified by the strongest evil
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
skin cures, blood purifiers and humour
remedies of the civilized world.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the
Surface of crusts and scales, and soften
the thickened cuticle. Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment freely, to allay itching, irritation
and Inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and, lastly, take the Cuticura Resolvent
Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood.
This complete treatment, costing but
one dollar, affords instant relief, per-
mits rest and sleep in the severest
forms of eczema and other itching,
burning and scaly humourso of the skin,
scalp and blood, and points to speedy,
permanent and economical cure when
all other remedies and the best physi-
clans fail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02

riOfn tuC NN'AiOf bct.
After forty-nine years separation
James Clark, of Centralia, Mo-; John
Clark, of Kansas City; Edward Clark,
of Ottawa Lake, Mich; and Edmund
and William Clark, Of $50 Segur ave-
nue., Toledo, have been reunited.
Forty-nine years ago the five BROTH
ers left their home in England to seek
their respective fortunes in the land
Of milk and honey across the Atlantic.
They separated, and while they COM
municated with each other, they had
no reunion until now.
The scenes attending the meeting
were effecting. There would have
been no recognition had they met ac-
cidentally. However. their meeting
was prearranged, and at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund, Of Segur ave-
nue., the five are now enjoying each
others society.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
THE POPULAR COUNTY CLERK
OF THE CITY or SAN RANCIScO.

organs. In the spring the cafarrh seems
to chiefly Affect tho stomach and nerv-
GUS system. In the summer the bowels
suffer the oftsnest; while In the autumn
the liver and kidneys seem to be partie-
ulsrly subject to the ravages Of catarrh.
OF course it Is not meant by this that
catarrh is absolutelysconfned to these
parts OF the body during the season 10
which we have assigned them. Catarrh
may attack any organ in any season Of
the year, but the liabilities are SO much
greater for catarrh to attack particnlr or
gansi ncertainseasonst that these four dis
tinct varieties have become recognized.
Mr.. Robert Douglas, Homeopathic
Specialist, cor. 9Th and B sts., N. W.,
Washington, D. O., in q recent letter to
the Peruna Medicine Co., of Columbus,
O., has the following to say concerning
their noted catarrh remedy, Perunas
"Thave been q Prscficilg physician
for some years, during which time \
have administered Peruna TO a number
of my patients for colds, cafarrfs and
general debility with greaf benefit to
them. Have paid particular attention
TO It's effects, and have absolute con-
fdence In its curative quaiiffes, and
haVe no hesitation In giving II a most
emphatic endorsement"
Hon. Clement NJ. Hammond is one Of
the best known newspaper men in New
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02

ly and is known all Hon. @. NJ. Hammond
lover tho United
States for his talent as a newspaper
man. Writing to The Peruna Medicine
Co., he says:
"For about six years / have had
trouble every fall and winter with my
voice. At times It has extended to my
bronchial tubes and lungs. / think all
this trouble came from whooping cough,
which had when was about twelve
years old, and which left me with ca
tarrh. Since I have taken Peruna, my
voice has been clearer than in over two
years, all Of which am willing to testify
to-" Mr.. Hammond's address Is "The
Arlington," "a Montague street, Brook
lyn, N. Y.
Peruna Is an internal remedy--a
scientific remedy for catarrh. It cures
catarrh wherever located. Itscures last.
Peruna gives strength by stopping
waste. By saving the mucusit enFiches
the blood. By cleansing the mucous
membranes 1t preserves the vital forces.
No remedy can possibly supply tho
place OF Peruna. Insist upon having
| Peruna. Take no other remedy. There
is no substitute for this eatarrh rno4t-
cine. Send for q free book on qatarTh.
Address the Peruna Medicine CO., Co
lnmbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02

w ID. Thomas, OF the Fulton Sun,
has returned from the farm, and saw
'life in the country" His fare for
four meals was sugar cane, raw and
straight. There was only one room in
the house where he stayed. There
was q large family aud all slept In the
family bed.n Thomas won't talk
much about his embarrassment, or
what occurred, but we have an idea
that he has had enough Of farm
life in Cuba. Thomas and the writer
used to farm at Seed Tick, south Of
Mexico, but that Is different. Thomas
admits that In this country, as in
America, IL one wants to get close to
the people they must go to the farm
and enjoy the hospitality of family
bed" r. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.
County Board Of Education in Session
at the Court House Also Exam
ination for the County
Graduates.

The County Board Of Education
conducted examination in the Court
House on Friday for the county
teachers certificates aud for county
graduation. There were but four who
took the examination for county grad
uatiou They we're Richard McGow-
an, Mamie Neill, Katie SEWERS, Of
Goodwater school; W. e Cauthorn,
teacher: and Lee Mason, of Hall
school; Lee Horton, teacher. The OBJ
ject Of this examination is to allow
those who pass to enter any high
school which the course applies with
out further examination
In the examination for county
teachers certificates Friday questions
taken up were ON Geography, Gram
mar, Algebra, Spelling Language,
Arithmetic and Literature
Those who took the examination
are:
Anna Lyons, of Laddonia.
Olive Sipple, Of Rush II H.
Annie Sue Biggs, Ella Crlswell and
e L Rodgers, Of Farber
S. $. Shay, Of Bachelor
Nora Humphries, Ora Johnson, Alb
bic Sullivan, Estell Boatman, Laura
Brown, Laura Johnson, Beatrice
Tucker, Ethel Bybee, A. ]. Lillard
and Ellie Lillard, OF Mexico.
Anna Dodge, of Vandalla.
Elsie Merdor, of Bachelor.
Bertha Wilkerson, Of Laddonia,
Ella Powell, of Thompson.
Emma Miller, of Rush HILL
On Saturday, the second day OF the
examination 1t is expected that there
will be a larger attendance, as some
are taking all Of the examination and
some are taking only a part. The sub
jects will be reading, civil government,
U. S. history, science, physiology,
pedagogy and advanced history.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
High Prices of Hogs.

An old resident Of Galloway county
observes that high prices for hogs ir
March come around regularly every
ten years. "By looking up the rec
ords," he says, "you will see that ter
and twenty years ago values in March
in fact, with three exceptions present
prices are the highest for the month,
In March, 1888, just twenty years ago,
selected sold up to ss.15, and in 1s9:
they brought 1855. 1t is a peculiar
coincidence that these high price
periods should be spaced apart by ex
actly a decade"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
Wisoonsin,s Chaplain Born Here.

Born Of slave parents in Mexico
NO., educated in the common schools
of Missouri and Illinois, school teacher
in the South for several years among
his own people, with scientific edu
cation at Knox College, Galesburg
and a law course at Bloomington, ILL.,,
editor Of a weekly paper, published il
the interest Of his own race, judge ad
vocate in the United States Army in
Cuba, is the record made by Rev
Jameson, pastor Of the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church at Madison
Wis, the first colored man to oiiiciat'
as chaplain of the Legislature of Wis
consin.-V Vandalia Leader
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02

Wm Clerk the city
Native
Golden West
socially politically
by nearly 5000 votes
Deane has the following Peruna:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
GenIemen:aT would without Peruna, found
to be the best remedy that have
have tried all of socaed advertised
and conenou that of all the remedies
complaints recommended have beneficial
Pernna. .".--Wi.LL4MA A. DEANR
phases
~ different of the
caarrh and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
Insnectsd the South Branch.

W. M. Corbett, general superintend-
ent of the western division of the
Chicago s. Alton, G. W. Quackenbush,
Of the freight department, and Mr..
Moore, of the engineering department,
passed through this city Friday on a
special train on a tour Of inspection OF
the South Branch. 1t seems to be the
general impression that the Alton is
to give the South Branch better serv-
ice. They examined some new bridges
on the line, and 1t is supposed figured
on plans for new steel bridge over
Auxvasse creek, one of the tallest in
the United States, which is to be built
this summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
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. II not sold
by your druggist will he sent by mail
on receipt OF 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned. DR.. r. w.
Hall, sole manufacturer, p. o. box 629,
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buckncr 8
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02

A great many people seem to think
that the Burlington, which has ar
ranged to build short line between
Mexico and Old Monroe, and which
has before this acquired the projected
Iowa s. 81. Louis read from Sioux City
through Audrain county to St. Louis,
will connect the two properties. The
deal by which the Burlington became
owners Of the Iowa s. st. Louis was
not finally consummated until Thurs
day, March 20. This road Is built
from point in Northern Missouri to
Macon, Mo, and 1t had been announc-
ed that the further building south
will be discontinued. This was an
nounced after the Burlington report
had been made some time ago.
SHORT LINE TALK.
AS to the short line between here
and Old Monroe preparations are rap
idly making for an early start OF con-
struction on that line. A. W. Newton
and S. A. Ashley, the locating engin-
GERS, were in this city this week, after
having spent two or three days In the
vicinity Of WeIlsyille and Truxton-
Wher they came to Mexico they were
accompanied by J. III. Flick, Presi-
dent of the Flick s. johnson Con-
struction Company, Of Davenport. la.
Mr.. Flick went over the map and
protiles Of their proposed work and
will putin bid for the contract He
states that il his company gets the
contract, work will commence at
once; that they will put five or six
hundred teams and steam shovels and
from tweve to fifteen hundred men to
work at once. II is said that the con-
tract will call for completion Of the
road by December Of this year, by
which time II is thought the road win
be in operation.
SOUTH MISSOURI ROAD
1t has been about settled that the
Missouri Pacific will construct road
from jefferson City to Springfield. 1t
is expected that an official announce
ment will be made in few days for
letting the main line contract If
this road should be built, which it
probably will, and the Burlington con-
nection between Mexico and Macon
should be made, there will be excel
lent connections clear through the
center of Missouri, north and south
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
A County Lost in a sandstorm

TOPEKA, KAs., March 25.-Hodge-
man county, in Western Kansas, has
been technically blown off the map,
This is the information sent by Coun.
ty Surveyor A. J. Coombs to Governor
Bailey.
During the last two weeks terrific
sandstorms have swept over Hodge
man county, obliterating county lines
and public highways.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02
Danger Of Gold and Grin.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia.
II reasonable care is used, however
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided
Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for these dis
eases we have yet to learn Of single
case having resulted in pneumonia
which shows conclusively that it is q
certain preventive Of that dangerous
disease. 1t will cure acold or an at
tack OF the grip in less time than any
other treatment. 1t is pleasant and
safe TO take. For sale by all druggist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-02


In seems To be more certain than
ever that Audfain county is going to
|get another railroad. Surveyors are
hre here for the purpose OF going over
|the proposed route between here and
|Dld Monroe. This road as projected
'will be built by the Burlington peo'
|ple, and there is supposed to be an
agreement between the Chicago &
ALTON and Burlington for the roads to
each use the others tracks. There is
much conjecture as to the true mean
|ing to Mexico OF this new short line.
Many who are very conservative think
there is but little doubt that one and
possibly two divisions will be main.
tained in Mexico after the short line
is built, and 1t is possible that the
Chicago s. Alton shops may be moved
hare