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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
B. 3. TUREMAN.
While Spending the Winter in Cali
fornia Writes the Ledger an
Interesting Letter From
Los Angeles.

Corresd onence OF the Ledger.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. Any
Dear Friend: Brother Bob and | left
Kansas City December 22nd via the
Santa Fe for California. We had a
nice trip across: found no snow, but
had fine weather and good time on
our trip, stopping first at Pomona,
Cal, where we met with several Mis-
souri, friends there, ]. ID. Cason and
family, Frasher Nesbit, the Carter
boys, Jack Fry and Others. We spent
Christmas day with J. ID. Cason and
had an old-fashion Missouri dinner;
spent some ten days at different points
around there. Then came to this
city, where we have been ten days.
This place is building up very fast
and is quite q city 10 appearance. A
great many visitors are here this win
ter. We have nice quarters at the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
MEXICO L RIGHT.
The Finances in Splendid Shape With
No Bonded Debt and q Bright
Future.

The financial condition OF Mexico is
sound, and we don't believe any town
Of its size anywhere has a brighter
future. Members of the Council
Finance Committee inform the LED
GER that, on April, 1902, the indebt-
edness Of the City OF Mexico was sc, 200
in notes and outstanding bills. April
l, 1908, the city had paid all outstand-
ing debts, and was entirely free Of
debt.
The hitching lot, which cost 81 900,
and the court yard fence, at a cost OF
$1,000, had been contracted for
and will be paid for by April l, 1904.
After the above were contracted for,
the decision Of the Reed case lncreas-
ed the Indebtedness 5000, which will
have to be paid.
So IL will be seen had 1t not been for
the Reed judgment the city would
have been entirely free Of debt by
April /, 1904.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

w. G. Bailey, of Audrain county,
Mo-, had 10 cattle Friday.
II. w. Stewart, OF Audrain county
Mo, a prominent stockmen OF that
section, was In with cattle.
w. p. Hill, OF Audrain county, Mo-,
was here Tuesday with cattle.
Z. Wilburn, Of Audrain county, Mo-.
a regular datron of this market, was
here Monday with a consignment OF
cattle including 40 steers, 1918 lbs,
which were good enough to bring 81. 20.
John II. Brewer had a load OF mules
on the market from Mexico, Mo.
~. W. Dowell, OF Audrain county,
NO., had hogs on the market-Lire
Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
STOCK NOTES.

The receipts on the st. Louis live
stock market Tuesday were made ur
OF; Cattle, 4,136; hogs, 7,744; sheep,
2,742; horses and mules, s79.
Beef and butcher steers sold from
1885 to $500; butcher heifers from
1918 to s.0O; butcher cows from q. OF
to s.0O;veal calves from IS so to 81. 90
stockers and feeders from % 40 tt
$3.50.
Hogs-Lights weighing 100 to 14s
lbs. sold at 81. zoo lights, $50 tc
1888 lbs. at s4.5o(95.O0; medium
weights, at s4.sOa5. 90, good heayieI
at s4.9o@ $40. The bulk Of the goot
medium and heavy hogs sold at s4.sl
@4.5o, against 81. 75(a4.90 Monday.
Sheep-Lambs and yearlings s4.e5(d
$40. Mutton s3.S594.35. Bucks an(
culls 90. 1908 80.
Horses-Receipts exceeded an,
week this year, market fairly active.
Mules-Market weak and slow. Sell
iers say that there is decline Of 81 (
per head from last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Folks SALARY.
A Statement Regarding the Attacks
on the Circuit At
tcrney.

A prominent Democrat who has
closeiy investigated the attacks on
Hon. J.. w, Folk, says:
sCiruit Attorney Folk has been en-
gagged ia a fierce encounter for two
years with the most desperate and
powerful lot OF Law breakers ia the
world. They have tried by every
means TO embarrass him. They have
begged and threatened, but Folk went
On They have searched his record
from boyhood up and could end moth
Ing against him. They have looked
up his family history and found it
stainless At their wits ends for
something they tried TO stop his sal
AIRY from the city.
Such an attack is d~espicable, and
should not be countenanced by decent
men, but strange to say some so-called
Democratic papers are trying by the
most malicious presentations 70 put
the salary question In a bad light. But
this, like everything else, turns out TO
be a boomerang.
lit develops that Circuit Attorney
Folk is receiving several thousand
dollars a year less than his predeces-
sor received, n that he would be en-
titled to II the old laws governed, as
City Counsellor Bates holds they
do.
"The facts are. that the Office Of
Circuit Attorney Is a fee Office, with a
salary in lieu OF certain fees. which go
to the city. City Counsellor Schuma-
cher held that the Act OF 1901 applied.
as it merely colIated the previous
statutes, making the salary payable
monthly instead OF quarterly, rs be-
fore Mr.. Schumacher held that un-
der the old laws the circuit attorney
was entitled TO $500, and certain
fees in appeal cases in addition, which
were cut OF by the Act OF 1901, and
since then they have been given to the
city. Mr.. Schumacher held that the
act Of 1901 decreased the eompensa-
tion Of the circuit attorney. Under
either or both laws the circuit attor.
ney is entitled to commissions on
bond forfeitures and civil suits.
"Acting upon his ruling the city
auditor has been paying under the
Act OF 1901, and five circuit judges
have certified to the payroll.
''City Counsellor Schumacher hay-
ing retired, and a new city counsellor
being appointed, the question was
raised again. Nj. Bates, the new city
counsellor, said in bis opinion that the
Act Of 1901 did not increase the cir
cult attorneys compensation, but he
held the general salary Act applicable
To all prosecuting attorneys did not
apply 10 the circuit attorney, and
that the circuit attorney should
receive $3.50 in fees, instead Of 5000
without fees. The result OF this rul-
ing Is to give to the circuit attorney
more money than before, II Mr.. Bates
ruling is correct.
zone city counsellor having held
the old laws invalid, and, as another
counsellor might take a different
view from Mr.. Bates, Mr.. Folk de-
clines to take any salary at all untila
court ruling, which will be final, can
be obtained, so there can be no fur
Their question raised.
st is a matter OF indifference to Mr.
Folk which laws apply, just SO 1t is
which laws govern. Under the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Sale Under Deed of Trust.

Whereas. George T. Bruce and his wife
Nancy M Bruce. by their deed OF trust dated
November p, 1900. and recorded IN Deed OF
trust BOOK =. page i53. In the Recorders
omce OF Audrain County. Missouri. conveyed
to-wit:
One hundred and twenty (eO) feet on of the
east side OF lot numbered TWENTY-FIVE t2el Of
CITY survey numbered ferty-hve l4D OF the
CITY OF Mexico. Missouri, more particularly
described as follows: Begin at the southwest
corner OF the intersection OF Aardin and Rob
lnson streets. run thence south one hundred
an9 twenty usO feet.thence west one hundred
ana twenty usO feet, thence north one hun
dred and twenty uso) feet. thence east one
nshared and twenty us0l fet. to the point
OF beginning.
Which said conveyance was made in trust
70 secure the payment of one prOmissory note
IN sald deed OF trust described; and whereas.
salu note remains due and unpaid, default haV-
ing been made.
Now. therefore. /, r. p. Hopkins. Trustee. at
the request OF the holder OF said note secured
Dy sald deed OF trust, viii. under the powers in
me vested By said order of said court, and by
sald deed OF trust. and by the law In such
cases made and provided. expose said lands
Ior safe to the highest bidder. for cash, at the
east 'front.' door OF the Court House IN Mexico,
Audrain County, Missouri. on
Friday, the 9th Day ofFebruary, A. D,
1904,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and 3
OF trust.
r. P. HOPKINS.
Jus Trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Swindled School Directors.

Last October two well-dressed
strangers induced the directors of
five Galloway school districts to buy
school libraries at a cost much below
the usual price Of such things. No
cash was needed TO complete the
deals, so a warrant on the funds Of
the district signed by at least two out
of the three directors was drawn up
to the effect that on January l, 1904, a
sum for the amount in payment for
the books bought was to be paid to
the Congress Publishing Company or
order. Securing the signatures to the
warrant after the sale had been made
the swindlers would negotiate the
paper with a local bank, selling the
warrant at a small discount AS a
consequence, the promissory notes
have matured, the goods have never
been received, and from all accounts
1T is extremely doubtful whether any
such firm as the Congress Publishing
Company is In existence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Here's to the editor who has got

Here's to the editor who has got
big feet;
Here's to the printers, may they cal
their fill;
Here's to the Banquet prepared by
Reuben 0. Dill.
After which there was great rejoic.
ing, and for a time pandemonlum
reigned in the Annex, and the glad
hand was extended TO Joe.
They have a debating society out at
the Jesse school house. The society
meets every Thursday night. Such
eloquent and gtalwart orators as Coils.
Jack Morris, Curtis Bybee, Meredith
Armistead, Tode Gulick and Others
lift the veil at each meeting. Some
fine Thursday night we are going 10
take several members Of Typography
cal Union No. 800 out there and turn
the faces Of the above gentlemen 10
the wall. Just watch US do 'em up.
We hear that a printer who attend
ed the Printers Carnival on the night
Of Dec. oath, at the LEDGER Annex, is
going to bring suit against Typograph-
ical Union No 399 for damages. said
printer claims that be was bit, and
hit hard, on said night with a loaf Of
rye bread square in the mouth while
he was playing a harp for a song and
dance given by Barney Hooton. He
further states that three teeth we're
loosened and his nose put out Of shape
What will be the outcome We know
not. Hope the case will be settled out
side the court
Mrs Z. IIootOn is quite III.
Miss Edna Williams has returned
from a pleasant visit in st. Louis.
Les Bgbee missed the train and did
not get TO see his sweetheart Sunday
The fair q resides at Centralia
MB Nickerson, after a delightful
visit with her sister, Mrs. Peck, has
returned TO her home at Glasgow.
Mrs Nickerson is me Of the most ac-
complished and amlable ladies we have
met. She made many admirers
here.
Miss Edna Williams has just re-
eeiyed from friend in the Philippine
Islands a beautiful miniature bamboo
house, which is a curiosity. She has
also received some peculiar coins from
that far-away country-from a Lieut.
piece up to q dollar. Miss Williams
prizes the gifts very highly.
Ask 0nicer Bob Kemp how and why
he aud the entire police force made
such a mad rush TO the LEDGER An
hex on Christmas night-what be saw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
and what he heard. Bob Is a friend OF
pun and owes US the gun grease.

and what be heard. Bob Is a friend Of
ours and owes US the gun grease.
Willie Owens and his handsome
young bride were guests OF Capt A. ],
Owens and family Sunday.
The song, "Just One More Drink
And IN Tell 1t All" is raging in thi:
section. We are in close touch and
say push it along. The half has not
yet been told" Hurrah for Jim Reed.
Master Fred Peck is the proud own.
er OF two fine S~cotch-Irish puppies.
Their names are Cassius and Brutus
and they a do ali kinds OF tricks.
They are too young now to talk plain.
Both have pea-green eyes and seem to
be proud Ct their eyesight Both dogs
can cake-walk nicely 10 music made
on a corn-stalk fiddle by Fred, given
him as a Christmas present by bis
papa. The dogs win perform their
funny antics at the Springs the COM
ing summer. If the old manager is TO
have charge Of this popular resort we
viii promise the fun-loving and health
seeking people that there's going to
be something doing inside the year
1904 Nothing succeeds like success.
Mrs. Frank Coatsworth left Tues
day for a visit in the South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Prisoner Stricken in County Jail.

Green Jackson, a young negro was
arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff
sgd James, for assaulting his wife,
and placed in the county jail. Sunday
the prisoner complained of a severe
pain about the heart and a. physician
vas summoned, who pronounced the
trouble neuralgia OF the heart. The
victim continued to grow worse and
for some time his life was despaired of.
He finally grew better and in fear that
the trouble might prove ia al Sheriff
James decided to allow the prisoner
to go to his home on bis own recogni-
zance. Jackson was endeavoring to
gain possession of their six weeks old
child from its mother and used force
to get the child. Deputy Sheriff James
was called and the arrest followed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Public Sale!
THURSDAY, JAN. 2sth

Having decided TO quit farming
will sell at public auction to the high,
est bidder for cash on the above date
at my residence one-half mile north
Of Benton City, No., all of my per-
sonal property consisting Of the follow.
ing;
60 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK, Con-
sisting o 20 head of Cattle, twenty
two head yearling Steers, one Bull,
two years old; mi good milk COW; two
yearling heifers, two spring Calves.
These cattle are high graders and are
good ones.
IL HEAD OF HORSES g. MULES:
One pair three-year old mules, one
English Shire Brood Mare, In foal, one
pair Of young mares, one aged team,
two work Horses, n a good driver;
two spring Colts, one Pony.
16 HEAL OF HOGS, IL Shoats,
weight about $50 pounds; 8 thorough
bred Poland China Gifts, one Poland
China Boar.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS: Three
farm Wagons, one of them bran new:
one Deering Binder, new; q Moline
Gang Plow, bran new; one Sulky
Plow, one l6 inch Breaking Pillow, one
GAINESVILLE Disc and one Bradley Disc
C%ultivator, n Corn Planter, one
Seed Sewer, one Deerlng Hay Rake,
one Hay Frame, one 20-foot Harrow,
one Buggy, a set Of SINCE harness, four
sets OF tug Harness, and a whole lot
OF other things usually kept by a
first class farmer. These implements
and harness are as good as new, hav-
Ing just purchased them last season.
Terms Of Sale: Sums Of $40 and un-
der, cash; over that amount eight
months time with approved note with
J per cent. interest from date.
Sale begins at IL O'Clock; dinner at 10. |
J. II. PARKHURsT.
A. J. Douglass, Clerk.
J. N. Stephens, A~uctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
SPRINGS ITEMS

COTTONWOOD SPRINGS ITEMS
Correspondence OF The Ledger.
COTTONWOOD SPRIsas Jan. IS.-
Well, now, January rs half gone and
all is well, although a few candidates
for county Offices have been seen Turk
ing around in this quiet locality. Be
fore another month shall have passed
the candidates win be more plentiful
than crows out this wny-a1d there
are many. Pick your man and stay
with him and try 70 make him win.
We wtmt good men and are going to
have them.
Our friends, Ike Bradley and EN-
nett Fox hive not sent Us that gun
grease, as they promised from Fort
Collins, Colo. Boys, IL you don't send
Il right soon we will turn your pic
lures tc the wall. iNuff said.
There is no better business man to
deal with than our friend, George
Pearson. Thanks to him for favors.
George is always to the 'front.'
We learn that our young friend,
Grover Harris is soon to join q bridal
party and visit friends in Shelby
county.
Jay Bennett and Jerry DermodystiIl
"hold out'i that they killed Sc rabbits
the other day. AS no one disputes
them we are led to believe that they
did really XIII s or l0-and turned"
the rest loose.
Marion Leach, at one time our case
mate in Mexico, writes US that be Is
pleasantly located and has a good pos
itIon 10 Lewistown, Munt Success to
Marion.
Our handsome young friend, Fay
BFansterter, and the writer have gone
through a trying ordeal that was close
up to awful Both hope such an or
deal will never occur again. Things
have now been amicably settled and
we trust Is the last OF it. We can for
give but never can forget.
Handsome Harry Guy MCGEE visited
his best girl at South Salt River last
week. Harry reports a fine time
1t is said that several horses who
have entered the race for city "plums"
will be a merry one, fast and furious
from start to finish. May the best
man win. We have our choice and
win stay by them, II our dog has to be
offered up
We called on Col. W. r. Carter the
other day at his home In Mexico. Mr..
Carter has been 10 poor health, but is
nov much improved and hopes to be
able by spring to handle the best
string Of horses in the State. Col.
Carter is president Of the Audrain
Rabbit Club, and thinks it would be
proper just at this time to call a meet
ing and elect officers for the year 1904.
He thinks that either one OF his
friends, Col. Norman ]. Colman, Of st.
Louis or DIR. b. B. Lang, Of Rood
house, Illinois, would be good timber
to help shove a good thing along. Both
are noted rabbit men and will take
part in the meeting. State organizer
Col. Wat Worder, will also be present
and address the club. Col. Colman
and DR.. Lang both want good posi-
tions in the club, but Mr.. Carter says
'boodlen business win be allowed.
Watch for date Of meeting.
We hear that Col. Billie Mahan is
ON the wal path and says be must have
sweet revenge"
Here is a cute little toast reeled of
by Col. Joe Pratt at the Carnival
given by the LEDGER printers on Dec.
It's too good to burn. Just lis
ten at Joe:
Here's to the LEDGER that prints a
clean sheet;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21

THE Democratic Committee Of
Lincoln County met on last Saturday
at Troy and ordered a general primary
elecHon for all county, district and
State candidates for May 18th. This
is the day fixed by the COngrcSsional
Committee for the primary 10 nomi-
nate a candidate for congress. This is
Democratic and gives every voter a
chance to register his choice. The
date will be attended with the least
Inconvenience TO the peop.e and ex-
pense to the candidate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
The Most Beautiful Snln

PossuM WALK, Jan. 20.-The most
lovely solo ever heard was sung at the
Jesse School house THURSDAY night,
Jan. IA, 1904, by Miss Oma Matthews.
She is a splendid singer and has a fine
voice for singing. This is the second
solo that she has sang and all present
enjoyed hearing her sing. We hope
that she will help us again as there is
a large debate going on at the Jesse
School house every Thursday night.
The was a large crowd present last
week and hope there will be a still
larger one this Thursday night. Every
one must come and have a good time.
A FRIEND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
now Is THE TIME
TO USE HYoMEI.
Cures Catarrh and Prevents Colds
No Stomach Dosing, Just Breathe
Il.

At this season Of the year, catarrha'
troubles are very prevalent, and near.
ly every person suffers to a certain ex
tent.
Catarrh is actually the result Of a
succession Of colds and can be easily
prevented II the proper treatment is
followed.
Hyomei is a natural yet scientific
cure for the colds and grip troubles
that lead TO catarrh, as well as a posi-
tive cure for the disease itself.
The complete outfit costs only 81,
while extra bottles Of Hyomei can be
procured for 80. Woodbridge & Purdy
sell IyOmei on the mo cure, no pay''
plan, and will refund the money il 1t
fails 70 give perfect satisfaction You
take no risk whatever In using Hyomei.
1t is the only treatment sold under a
guarantee OF this nature where a lead
ing local druggist agrees to return the
money Il the treatment fails to cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Write This Down

In the book or memory: there is no
such thing as a harmless cough. Every
cough is a warning OF aconidence that
goes from bad TO worse unless it is
remedied right away. Opium-laden
medicine is a delusion. Aliens Lung
Balsam cures the worst Of colds. IL
clears the bronchial passages, so that
the lungs get plenty Of air. Why not
get a bottle to-day?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion, try a few
doses Of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Mr.. J. II. SeltL, OF
Detroit, Mich, says: "They restored
my appetite when impaired, relieved
me OF a bioated feeling and caused q
pleasant and satisfactory movement OF
the bowels.h There + people in this
community who need just such q
medicine. For sale by q druggists.
Every box warranted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21

THE Richmond Mo- 0onserpator edi-
toriaily says ''The Mexico LEDGER
published a trades edition last week
which ought TO prove Of great benefit
TO thatclty and Audrain county. The
LEDGER, alwaysa h~rst-class paper, was
an unusually interesting edition last
week and the citizens Of that city have
a right to be proud OF the paper and
it's able editor, Bob white.r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21

Subscribers TO the Weekly
Ledger will please examine
the date after their names on
margin ofthe Ledger and gov
ern themselves accordingly.
The Mexico Weekly Ledger
is 500 per year. paid in sd
vance. II you don't pay in
advance don't blame the Led
ger for not having notified
you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21

Confederate voters Of Atlanta are To-
censed that the flag over the Custom
house at Atlanta was not lowered u
half-mas duriag the funeral OF General
Gordon IL was the only flag in the
city not at half-mast. The custodian
OF the Custom-house IS a negro.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Roe MCINTYRE Dead

Roe Mcintyre, aged about co years,
and one Of Audrain's well know
citizens died in Fulton Jan. 18th. His
funeral win take place from the
home Of Mrs. NcIlheny, In southeast
Mexico at ! p. m. tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Can Enforce Quarantine.

In reply to an inquiry the LEDGER
will say that the Board OF Health is
empowered to enforce a strict quaran-
tine, and any person or persons failing
to obey such order is deemed guilty Of
a misdemeanor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21

THE property owners Of Mexico
should not protest against paved
streets. There is no better invest
mcnt for those who own property next
% rood improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21

MEXICO Il in splendid financial con-
dition, growing out Of the fact that It's
business affairs are administered by
business men. No town Of its size
anywhere has a brighter future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Advertised Letters.

List OF letters remainingi in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending January p, 1908, which II no,
called for in thirty days win be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing,
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say ADVERTISED
Bruce, Rich Bold, Thos
Bolts, Ut Bedson, Mrs r
Berry, John BARLEY, John
Blackwell,fAT Doll, ChasH
Ellis, Pearl Gentry, Geo
Hill, Stella Harrison, George
Kelley, Hattie Leeper, Gertrude
Manley, Florence Miller, John
Morse, Walter Nuldoon, John Fl
Piper, Laura Ranies, J ii
Read, Frank Rose, Mary Z
Smith, II 5 Smith, Mollie
Schaffer, Mrs Tom Florey, Fletcher
WIN. TGELoAR. Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
sotiee Of Yln.l ssttlsn.n.

Notice Is hereby given that final settlement OF
me essate or J. W. Carr, deceased, will be
%sae ~ me February term OF the Probate
- 1.so.A narain co nntys Missouri. 10 be held
neAieo, missouri, on the second Monday
~ February, 1904 MARTHA A. CARR,
Aft Admlnlsfratrlx
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Notice Of Final sst,,.m...

Notice Is hereby given that enal settlement OF
~ estate o. Harry Wolf, deceased, will
- msoe az the February term OF the Probate
- uh0t Anarain county, Missouri, TO be held
~ = nsIico, Missouri. on the second Monday
A rSo.1arys lUf. TIL RODEN.
Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
Notice Of Final ss,tlsm.nt

Notice Is hereby given, that nnal settlement Of
sne estate or d. q. Barriek, deceased, will be
q Audrain County, Missouri, 10 be held at
MEXICO, Missouri, on the second Monday IN
February. 1901.
J. r. JESSE
Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21
ss,iss of Final settlement.

Notice is hereby given that final settlement Of
~ ess.s of !. W. Blckley, deceased, will
~ maze 81 me February term OF the Probate
SSDestot Andrain county, Missouri, TO be held AZ
EEshloo. Missouri, on The second Monday "a
W. II. KEENAN,.
administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21

Tux Mexico LEDGER, in daily and
weekly, publishes Hon. Harry HAYES
sreech announcing his candidacy fol-
Governor Of Missouri.