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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-07-14
FIatwOOds.
T0UCHMENOT.

Que of the most excitablc and unex-
pected things that ever did happen in
these old woods, happened Sunday last,
and Ii telling it, you will please excuse
TouchmApot for telling of her siss's
wedding. for that's what happened. My |
sister Patsy Ella shore was married Sun
day to one Algie Chaflin, the handsom-
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chafiin.
IF this place. The contracting parties
dressed up that morning in their very
hest, why they even got new dresses, for
the occasion. aud of all pretty sights now
they were one, why, Patsy, had on a
white dress of some kind, made out of
something the goodness knows what
don't but the whole yoke Of the entire
dress WAS made out of strips OF thick
stuff, filed in with strips of thin white
stuff, aud her a WAS most lovely WIS
hand made of wire and white organlie
rufflers with flowers to match her gloves,
and of all things she was the most
beautiful while tho groom pretem wore
Becoming suit of black broalcloth, a
white silk tie and most comfortable
Buster Brown collar to match his gloves
AM as they drove up to Flat-Woods,
where large crowd had assembled for
Sunday School aud other things the
picture was made complete when Bro,
Bone stepped mp and in most graceful
manner miJ the words that made them
Que aud Patsy shore did say yes to them
Matrimonial questions, but was scared
she'd SAY no aud then it would had to
have been done over, but she hasn't
the spunk of her sis, or she'd said no
aud then she wouldn't have to love
cherish and obey him unless she had
too, a consumptious 10 course dinner of
cornbread, cabbage and potatoes, was
served at the home of the unexpected
bride at l p. NJ. in the aaer noon and
later in the evening the bride and groom
their sisters brothers sistersinlaw, Broth
ersinlaw went over to the groom's home
where delicious supper was awaiting tn
which all give due Justice. And to Mr.
and Mrs.. Chsfiin many thanks for thei
hospitality but a. the important happen
ings of the day are too numerous tc
mention will subside until the mex
wedding. which will be shortly and if
) am not in distant land by that time
will give you few words on the sui
feet.
The whistle of the old thrasher can b
heard on every hand
Miss Lena Blair 10 at home from Ala
much to the delight of he- many friend
Misses Laura and Clara Irwin Q
Wash, is with home folks here.
~ Bro Bone began his series of meeting
at Bethel Sunday with fine sermon t
good audience.
Little Oracle Smith has been real sic
but is better at this writing
MrsC. G. Hannah, of Lawrencebur
who has been in our community sic
for some time we are glad to say is in
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Afford of the l4t
was here Sunday.
Miss Florence Stayton is at home fro
hef school at Nashville.
Mrs. Darr has returned from a Ion
visit in the North she was accompani
by her daughter Miss Mary who wi
spend two weeks here.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-07-14
GROUP.

Is violent Inflammation of the
mucous membrane of the wind pipe,
which sometimes extends to the larynx
and bronchial tubes; and is one of the
most dangerous Diseases of children.
II almost always comes on in the night.
Give frequent small doses of Billiards.
Hoarhound Syrup and apply Billiards.
Snow Liniment externally to the throat.
csc, SOC and Sl,00. Sold byFreemon
f.6ss.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-07-14
Notice.

Dates for protractcd meetings for the
Circuit are as follows.
Prospect, Second Sunday in July.
Choats Creek, fist Sunday in
August.
Fulle,s Chapel, Third Sunday in
August.
A cordial invitation is extended to-
all TO attend and help in these meet
ings.
/ vTReIr. PAFFoGD, Pntes'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07

When a child shows symptoms OF
Group there is no time to experiment
with new remedies, po matter how
highly they may be recommended.
There Is one preparation that can al.
ways be depended upon. II has been
in use for many years and has never
been known TO fail, viz: Chamber
laIn's Cough Remedy. Give IL and a
quick cure Is sure to follow. Mr. M y
Compton, OF Market, Texas, says Of IT,
~ have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in severe cases Of Group with
my children, and can truthfully say II
always gives prompt relief" For sale
by Buckner 3 whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07

Accused Of Stealing Another Mans
Wife in Colorado and Cashing
a Bogus Draft to AID Him in
His Enterprise

DENVER, Colo Nov. Exchanged
with having lourneyed from Missouri
to steal the sweetheart OF his boyhood
now the wife OF another, and In carry
ing out his p,sn to have cashed 9
worthless draft for $50, F. N. EARLY, q
young travelling man, is In custody at
Fort Collins, Colo.
Early was arrested herein company
with a woman, whose name be gave as
Dorothy Ross. According TO Sheriff J,
M. McCrary OF Larimer County, lshe q
the wife Of a prominent citizeno Fort
Collins, and prior TO her marriage, was
Earlyis sweetheart.
Early came to Colorado from Gen.
tralia, Mo-, several weeks ago, going
Immediately at Fort Collins. he
stayed at Fort Collins, it is said, coax
ing Dorothy Ross to u away with
him. According to Sheriff McCfary,
who took Early and Dorothy Ross
home to-day, he went to the local
bank and it is claimed, cashed a
bogus $50 draft, which vas not ihoner-
ed. Early claims his brother is in the
banking business at Centralias and
says that the draft must have been
sent to Centralia, Ill, by mistake, as
his brother would have honored 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07
How Lincoln Crushed the Bore,

N@a
President Lincon was the weariesi
man in the world one day in August.
1866. The Union army had been
worsted in several battles; there was
great dissatisfaction throughout the
North, and hope had almost fed. Mr..
Lincoln sat alone In his ONCE ID the
White House, his long legs propped
high on a table, has great arms hang
ing ~llstlessly. his head fallen and rest
ing upon bis chest He was the per
sonificatIon OF despair.
But that made no difference to Con-
gresham Binlnger, of Indiana, the
most pompousand wordy man in the
House of Representatives, who came
busting In.
"Ab, Mr.. President" he said, Il am
delighted TO find you here. l have
wished for some time to tell you just
what to do. Now. 1t is simply impeF-
alive TO supersede General So anf-So
l would put General Blank at the
bead OF the Army Of the Potomac.
Then I'D order a junction with the
Armyo Of the so-and-so, and a general
movement on Richmond. Meantime
we husband so forth add SO forth,
without an Instant hesitation. for ten
minuets.
When the Congressman at last paus-
ed for breath, Mr. Lincoln raised bis
massive head and With gloomy eyes
regarded him for a few seconds. Then
With solem face but just the hint Of
twinkle In the sad eyes:
"Mr. BInfiuger" he declared slowly
Mr.. B~infnger, you-doHt-remind-
me of-dnysAing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07
Vf I1FN
Dean Agricultural Collie
Jacob Goodnight Dead.

Jacob Goodnight aged about u
years, formerly Of this county, but late
Of Vernon county, died at the home
Of his son-in-law, William Mundy,
near Moline, Thursday afternoon Of
lpag trouble.
The deceased was raised in Audrair
county and lived here until he moved
TO Vernon county, some 20 years ago
For the past two months be and biz
wife have been the guests Of tbeii
daughter, Mrs. William Mundy, Of
near Moline.
Mr.. Goodnight was a gentleman Of
the old school; warm and lasting were
friendships, which may be numbered
by bis acquaintance, and bis deeds Of
kindness will cause him to live long il
the memory OF those with whom he
came In contact. He was a pious and
God fearing man, and the entire com,
munity is saddened by his death. The
remains were shipped to Vernon
county Friday for burial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07

ing the ladies to the dining room. Here
Miss Julia Ross and Mrs Elon Dear
ing In a,grave and dIgniied manner, as
become those entrusted with nerou
duties, served the guests with refresh
ments. A massive and beautiful ma
hogony table lately a gift to Mrs. Fry
from her father Dr. Bourne, and for
the possession OF which every woman
there envied her, occupied the center
Of the room A large cluuy lace CEN
terpiece, on which was placed a re-
%iector, was laid IN the middle Of the
table, A cut glass vase, containing
some Of the most magnificent pink
|chrysanthemums you ever saw, rested
on the reflector. Silver candelabra
holding pink silk shaded candles, rest
ed on cluny lace doilies on the corners
of the table. Softly shaded electric
lights we're used Tor illumination. Lit
tie Miss Mary bearing lowered around
among the ladies, making herself gem
orally useful as well as ornamental.
Mrs. Fry entertained again on Tues
day evening some Of her particular
married friends, kindly allowing them
to bring their husbands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07

Referring to the killing OF Jay Law.
der at Far5er the Forum Of that placI
says: "Jay Lawder was PERSONAL!
popular with everyone, attentive Il
business. and was bookeeper for th'
Lawder-P eteron Coal Company. Along
this line he was an expert. His rela
lions with the business men OF Farbel
wers most pleasant, and bis re lined ma
tureand kindly disposition won unlver
sal esteem and respect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07
Monsy in Circulation.

On August LIST the total amount Of
money IN circulation, according to
Dun's Review. had risen 10 %. e0f. e02.
30l, against q. SCI. ZIG. All a month pre-
vious Estimating the population al
81, $500 there is s3i 20 for each man,
women, and child This is within 9
cents per capital Of the high-water
mark Established last November. des.
pite the Increase o. almost 10000 %
inhabltant since that TINA. During
July the principal gains were about
q 10000 600 in gold certificates and &C.
00o, 900 ia bank notes, while a loss Of
about @. ooo, 600 vas reported in gold
coin. Including Treasury holdings,
the gross stock Of money in the United
States rose TO =. e0l. 79l,s07, against
q. $3.50 20 on July LIST Total gold
was sl,3es. ~. 81. and bank-note cir.
culation attained 4 new maximum ct
s5o3, g7l. SOS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07

No woman can look beautiful without
good health. A woman's good health
depends on those organs peculiarly femi-
nine, and which 20 often become disor-
dered, causing misery and draggingdowu
pain Natures laws are perfect health
eudures Il. you obey them, but disease
follows ~disobedIence. The distressing
complaints Of women arc often brought
about. BY catching ccid Of q c%ritIca!
long hours Of work and nervous tension
Go straight % Nature for the cure-to
the forest. DR.. Plercefs EaTorite Pre-
scription Is NATURES cHre for the dis
tressing complaints of women. Prof.
King, N. D.. In his American Dispense
tory, says Of Black Cohosh o. Black
Snsko-root-sour early American In
dams set Q high value on this root In
diseases Of women- ~ y siarpossed bu
Of the parts isAers AeFs arc dragging
paths and tenderHess.s
Lady's Slipper root b . nerve stimuiarf
and tonic, improving both circulation and
nutrition Of the nerve ccnters6farorinz
sleep and cheerful condition Of the mind;
Of service IN mental depression. nervous
headache, irregularities Of women with
despondency.s-PTuf King. Besides the
shove ingredients there aro-0olden Seal.
Unicorn and Blue Cohosh roots In Dr.
Pierce's Fayofito Prescription
DR.. Plercs's Common Sense Medical
Adviser viii DO sent free, paper1bound. for
81 ono-cort stamps, or eioth-bouDd fer u
stamps. Over 100 pages and illustrated.
Address d.. 3. V. Plefce. Buffalo, n. Y.
DR.. Plercess Pleasant Pellets should b
used With sF6Yorils Prescription when
sTer . LAXATIVE Il required
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07

So-cailed wandering palms, may
come from its early stages, or the
presence of danger may be made mani
fest by profuse m~enstruation, accom-.
panied by unusual pain, from the
oyaries down the groin and thighs.
IfFou have mysterious pains, II there
are Indications Of Inflammation or dis.
placement, don't wait for time to con-
firm your fears and 90 through the
horrors OF hospital operation; secure
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound right away and begin its use.
Mrs. Pinkham. of Lynn, Mass, will
give you her advice free OF all charge
II you viii write her about yourself.
Your letter viii be seen by women only.
Dear Mrs. Pinkhams-
II take the liberty to congratulate you on
the success l have hsd with your wonderful
medicine. Eighteen months ago my month
lies stopped. Shortly after I felt 90 badly that
/ submitted to q thorough examination hY 4
physician and Yves told that / had d fumor
on the uterus and would have ID undergo an
operation.
"Socn after / read one Of your advertise
monts and decided 10 give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound a trial. After
trying i've bottles as directed the tumor IL
entirely gone. / have been examined bv q
physician and be says ! have no signs Of q
tumor now. IL has also brought my month
lies around once more, and I am entirely
wen.n-Fannie d. Fox, 2 Chestnut Stresk
Bradford. Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07
A TEXAS WONDER.

The small bottle OF the Texas Won,
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures al
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma,
tism and all irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles in
children. II not sold by your druggist
it win be sent by mail on receipt OF 81,
One small bottle Is two months treat.
ment and seldom fails to perfect {
cure. DR.. e w. Hall, sole manufac.
turer, P. o. Box $40. st. Louis, No.
Send for testimonials. Sold by al
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Fine Set of Up.to.D Date Chinaware
to be Given by the Ledger
For Six Weekly Sub
scribers.

The Mexico LEDeER will give a fine
set Of ~up-to-date .chlnaware, consist
ing Of t~hirty-one pieces to any one SO
curing six new weekly subscribers
The china Is Of good quality, prettilJ
decorated and gold trimmed. Thi'
handsome present can be easily OBJ
tanned. Call at the, LEDGER Office and
see the china for yourself.
dwtf e. NJ. WHITE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07
10 !MoBBED.
Kemper Cripple Quits Squad and
Gives Wentworth Inside Iniorma-
ton.

SEDALIA, No., Dec. l-Athony
Martin, Of Quincy, H., one OF KEN,
per military schools football heroes,
has been expelled. And he's a lucky
youth that be departed without being
m0bbed. :
In a game three weeks ago Martin
sustained a broken collar bone. He
wasn't in shape to play in the annual
Thanksgiving day game with Went.
worth and retired from the squad.
Martin, 1t appears, gave Wentworth
the Kemper signs. The faculty sus-
pended him and the students tried to
mob him, but ne beat them in q sprint
TO the railway station and boarded q
train that was just leaving town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07

l Correspondence OF the Ledger,
OorroNwooD SPRINGS, Nov. 2s.-
The great religious revival in Mexico
has come to a close, much good result
ing iherefrom- During the past few
weeks we have failed to notice Bro,
Harry Turner mixing with the crowd
and giving the glad hand TO the sin.
ner. We guess Bro. Turner was doing
something good elsewhere.
Jerry Dermody is wearing . smile
that won't wear on. He Is the proud
papa OF a bright. bouncing. blooming
girl. II is said the little one favors
its papa, and OF course Is COED looking.
Jerry set 'em up.
Jerry Dermodg has q "serious
charge" against Merit johnson, Dan
Ryan and Jay Bennett. Detective
Buck Pagan has the case 10 hand.
DIT. Crawford worked Meinheart
Sannebeck all right. all rigat the
oth4r day. The next thing we hear
OF Amos Jenkins aud Henry Sanen-
beck will be worked also
Louis Mcintyre, Of waverly Annex,
says be Is going to dish out a Thanks
giving dinner that will surpass all
previous efforts.
We erred last week when we said
the Peck Bros. we're the owners OF the
best high grade cattle in the state 1t
should have read s'ahe best thorough.
bred herd Ia the county
Dol, Ralph Humphreys. OF Jackson.
Vile Mo who has been visiting the
Peck Bros has returned to bis home
We gave the glad hand to Judge
Sterling Price Beavsn. OF Fulton, the
other DAY, gudge Beaver Is Q mighty
good man-none better. Years ago
Price and the writer went down the
line together, entering all the rings
and went ali the gaits. We hitched
up Uproarer Of ST. Lambert Sunday
and took a drive around the circuit.
We saw and heard much food for
thought We called on our friend.
Col. John Fecht and be entertained
Us for an hour very highly. Col.
Fecht owns a splendid farm, has 1t
well stocked with all kinds Of hogs,
cattle and sheep. He also has q good
looking, amiable wife and bright chill
dren and is, OF ought to be;happy. He
has our thanks for q supply Of liver
and a beautiful tsroast.n
Hon. Fl. P. Warden IS an applicant
to become a member OF DR.. Patton's
Raccoon Club. The Club voted on W.
r. Carter at It's last meeting, but Col
Carter was black hailed. The Raccoon
Club wants no rabbit men with them.
Walter Peck and Rube Dill were
discussing some leading topics Sunday
when the spelling OF 'dificult'' words
came up. Among them were the
words 'sShiveree.n This word spelled
correctly downed the whole house.
The word is a korker. Now we will
give a free ticket TO enter the Pike
next season II anyone will spell the
word s'Chivaree'' correctly without
going TO your dictionary to see how
the word Is spelled. Now, be honest
We know how to spell it now, for we
went to our dictionary and got wise.
IN anyone can find a tougher word to
spell we win thank them II they
will drop us a postal card with the said
tougher word.
Our young friend, Dan Sullivan, is
walking with clutches now. He
sprained bis ankle. But this does not
keep him from calling on his lady
friends.
Miss Mary Stephens has returned
home from a pleasant visit 70 St. Louis
and Martinsburg friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07

ENAAAN ~
We must feed our plants. Missouri
agriculture has reached that stage o
Development where It is necessary 70
US 70 feed our plants, just as we fee
our animals. The time was, when we hal
abundant range, that we scarcely con
sidered IT necessary to feed our farm
stock. Until now, our soils have beei
rich enough so there wa no n~eceSsit,
for feeding our plants.
That this is a live issue with th,
Missouri farmer IS evidenced by til,
fact that he paid this fall for CONNER
cial fertilizers, thai Is, for artiHcIa
plant food, over one-third OF a million
dollars. The commercial fertiliteI
bill OF the farmers OF Pennsylvania II
every year more than five million dol
lars, and increasing annually. Thii
indicates what We are coming to.
Upon the rational feeding Of th,
plants. or upon the rational handling
OF the soil, rests a permanently pros
porous agriculture, An improper
handling Of our soil will in the enc
bring disaster.
A soil becomes poor or unproduct,
i've from a combination OF causes, the
chief ones being the removal Of the
plant food in the crops sold of, in the
washing Of the surface, and in the
burning Of the vegetable matter
through continuous cultivation, so as
leave The soil heavy, clammy, and moi
resistent to drouths
The three elements Of plant food
first exhausted are: Nitrogen, costing
from l5c to coca pound, Phosphorus
costing from Sc to SIC a pound, and
Potash, costing from 4ie to SC a pound.
These are the three elements which
the farmer pays for when be buys
commercial fertilizers.
Generally speaking, upland soils
are exhausted OF their available nitro
gen supply first, their available phos.
phoric acid supply second. Potash
is the last element Of the three to be
exhausted on our clay soils, although
in some Of our light sandy lands this
element is very nearly exhausted.
Nitrogen promotes rank growth Of
foliage and stalk, and gives the dark,
rich, green color TO the crops. The
land that grows this rank vegetation
one season with another and produces
an abundance of foliage is certain
to contain plenty Of available nitro
gen. II the plants are usually small
and somewhat pale In color, 1t Is prac.
tically certain that there is a marked
deficiency Of nitrogen.
On the other hand, II the plants az
ter growing rank and large are not
well file with grain one season with
another, l. e., II there is too much
straw for the grain in wheat and the
berry lacks plumpness and richness Of
color, 1t is very likely that phosphoric
acid is deficient.
Land that has been In cultivation q
long time, washed badly, bakes readily
ard the crops suffer badly from drouth
needs more vegetable matter, and usu-
ally at the same time needs nitrogen
and phosphorus, and on the light ashy
lands need ptash as well. But on the
stiff clays it does not usually require
an application Of potash,
The way to get and apply these diff
ferent ingredients to the best advan.
tage win be covered in next weeks
issue Of this paper.
IL. ]. WATERS,
Dean Agricultural Colleoe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07
FOLK ORDERS CALLING GUNS
FOR STATE PEN.
Artillery to Sweep Convicts Who
Attempt Roit and Escape.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, Nov. 27.-
After q long conference between Gov.
Folk and Warden Hall an order was
placed BY wire for a supply Of gatling
guns which will be placed 50 as to
sweep all Of the approaches to the
prison and In accordance with Gov.
Folks expressed determination they
will be manned by officers who will use
them.
The idea is to have the gatlings so
dispersed about the prison walls that
any number Of convlcts can be swept
away In the event the walls are des-
troyed by explosives. IL is believed
that the presence Of the guns will have
q lettering effect on future attempts
az roit and escape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07
PLAN ATTACK ON
c. & A. CHARTER
States Attorney in Chicago Hears
Custer Suit is Contemplated.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-That legal pro
|ceedings will be begun soon to annul
the charter OF the Chicago s. Alton
Railroad Co, in Illinois was a rumol
that caused interest at the States At
torney's office. Several months age
similar action was threatened, but
nothing definite was done. Dec. II Is
said to be the time set In this case fol
beginning quo warranto proceedings.
II have been told that some such
proceedings might be brought" said
States Attorney Healy. "No paper
have been filed with me, and ] can
neither affirm nor deny the state
ment"
1t was reported that Henry and w.
b. Crawford, lawyers at 1856 East AID.
ans street, would figure in the action,
but Julius johnson, speaking for Mr.,
Crawford, DECLARED the matter was
trivial and that little or nothing had
been done.
al think there must be a mistake
somewhere said 4. S. Winston coun-
sci for the Chicago Il Alton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-07
STOCK AND Farm NOTES,
LIVE STOCK

ID"
Lee Bros, OF Mexico, NO., had a load
of horses on the market.
Coontz s. Helm had in hogs and cat
tie from Audrain county, Mo.
]. A. Spsngler had two loads Of
mules on the market from Mexico,
Mo.
w. G. Hale was among the Audrain
county Mo-, stockmen who had cattle
here Monday.
Moss s. Llewelly were on the ma
ket from vandalia, NO., with a load
Of horses and mules.
G. Marburg was an Audrain county,
No, patron who marketed 3s head of
steers averaging 1871 lbs at "a 90
NJ. L. Casper was an Audrain coun-
~ Mo-, patron who bad steers on Mon
days market that sold TO Swift& Com
pany at 90. 55a4.5O.
Johnson, Dowell s. Romans, regular
shippers from Audraln county, NO.,
had 81 head Of 214-lb hogs on Fridays
market that brought s4.75.
j. T. johnson was an Andrain coun-
ty, Mo-, patron who had two loads Of
good steers on Wednesday. market. 80
head averaging 1894 lbs selling at q .lof
John Hobson was among the Aud
rain county, Mo-, stockmen who had
cattle on Mondays market, his sales
Including 10 head Of COWS averaging
esT lbs selling to Armour & Co., at
1910.
]. II. Scott, a well-known Audrain
county, Mo-, stockman, had a four
car string Of cattle on Mondays mar
ket. his sales including 81 head Of
steers averaging 1910 lbs to Nelson
Morris & Co., at BOO and IS head Of
l223-lb steers TO Swift & Company at
s4.45 per cwt.
@. P. Arnold, a prominent AudraID
county, Mo-, stockman, had a string
Of choice steers on Thursdays market,
q head averaging 1890 lbs selling to
the United Dressed Beef Co, at $3.50
next ito the highest price paid on to-
days market, and 2 stays, weighing
1915 lbs, bringing 81 Is. They wSse a
good bunch OF cattle, and their condi-
tion shows that he understands how
to properly condition cattle for mar
ket.