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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

|Fx.srREEr COMMISSIONER DAVE
I'm has the contract flor paving
|uth jefferson street, and will do a
Etelass job with Mexico brick. Mr..
Eeu had the lowest bid and will
h pride in giving Mexico tirstclass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Frank Van Ness is president Of the
Mexico carnival and street fair COM
pany that has the right Of way in
that great old town the first week in
October. Franks name is a guaran-
tee that it will be the best Of the kind
now On earth.-Centralia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

fgE Bowling Green Times, one Of
|Souri's successful country news
berS has just put In Mergenthaler
Il setting machine. The Times is
|to-date IN every sense Of the word,
4 the LEDGER wishes Editor May
n continued prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

|HE idea Of signing petitions to ask
zenor Folk to permit laws to be
Iated seems to the LEDGER to be a
d Citizens who are not pleased
any law should bring the matter
Pre- the Legislature and have the
e repealed. Some people want to
|ate one law and some another.
Ee laws appear "blue" to some
pie, while to others they have a
Brent color.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Free Scholarships.

The University Of Missouri offers
free scholarships to all Missouri stu
dents who are prepared to enter. The
only expenses for the entire session
are a library fee Of five dollars tier
dollars in law and medlcinel, board
and the actual costs Of supplies used
by the student In laboratories. The
total cost OF a years schooling is les
than the tuition and fees In mani
Universities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Case Dismissed.

The case against Jos. Price has been
dismissed. Price was arrested and
charged with creating a nuisance and
committing misdemeanor by block
aiding a street, with house which he
was moving, for an unreasonable
length Of time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

|rHr Bowling Green Times suggests
IN Hon. ]. o. Allison, OF New Lon
II he elected congressman for this
ttrIct when Hon. Champ Clark goes
I tbe United States Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

biz citizens of Mexico are all in
|Sted In Offering liberal prizes for
b products at the Street Fair.
committee to raise money for this
pose will soon call on our business
}, and we feel sure they will re-
le cordial greeting. Let us have
bal subscriptions and in this way
hiums worth competing for will
pfered, and the displays OF farm
Ducts will be worth coming to see.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy-The Best in
Existence,

T. NJ. Wood, manager of the White
County News, Beebe, Ark, is repre-
sentative southern business man, who
does not hesitate lin expressing his
good opinion Of we'll known remedy.
He says, sit gives me pleasure to
recommend Chamberlain's Collie, ,Chol'
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, having
used it myself and In my family with
the best results. In fact, l believe II
to be the best remedy of its kind in
existence. Sold by Buekner s. Whit.
new
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

When you want a pleasant laxative
that is easy to take and certain to act,
use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
tablets. For sale by Buckner &
Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

All who have farm land or town
property for sale or exchange, will
please call and list same with me. Ill
try to do the rest.
194-5t 1s-4t JOHN w. HOWELL
Mextco. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
READ THIS.

st. Louis, Mo-, November 5.
DIR. e. w. Hall--Dear Sir: l have
been troubled with rheumatism for
two years and one bottle of the Texas
Wonder, Halls Great Discovery, has
completely cured me, and / cheerfully
recommend 1t to the public.
Yonrs truly,
A. j. CROMMIE,
1920 Cottage Ave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

NJ. P. Carpenters nut lock is being
tested by several railroads and, 1t is
understood, the Alton will soon equip
a mile Of their roadbed with it for a
trial
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Mrs. Bertha Fletcher and children
are home after a three weeks visit
with relatives In Galloway and Boone
counties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
J Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
J This Week.


TwENTY-FIvE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
The population of Louisiana, Mo, I,
was $500
The Judicial Executive Committee
OF this district met at Mexico (Messrs.
Powell, of Montgomery, and Dempsey,
OF Pike, chairman and secretary and
issued call for Judicial Nominating
Convention and to elect judicial
committee for six years.
A sanctified camp meeting was in
progress near Santa Fe Mr.. Allen
was conducting the services.
The Christian church building was
being repainted.
The Heat Fender Manufacturing
Company, Of Mexico, employed about
Is hands.
Rev Il. 5 Cooper, OF Lathrop Mo,
was conducting protracted meeting
at the M. e. church In Mexico.
George Barton, OF Laddonia, was
injured while trying to ride a colt.
The State Convention was in session
at Jefferson City. The following dele
gates from Audrain county were pres
ent; J d Trimble, J Linn Ladd, II A
Ricketts,, Capt Edmonston and Jos
Potts. The following citizens of
Mexico were also in attendance; J w
Mason, G B Macfarlane, NJ Menefee,
W II French, James Callaway,C Set
tie, B + Dobyns, J f Llewellyn, S A
Grantham, 9 NJ Lakeland, P Blan-
ton, r W Tureman, J A Guthrie and
W II Kennan.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Mexico had an income of $4,000.
B Schroll, Eli Clayville, ] r Will
Jams and z Ennis, of Farber, were
prospecting In Nebraska.
There was an average OF two graves
made per day in the Mexico cemetery.
Mrs. C A Gilliland died in Mexico,
and the remains were inferred in
Wellsville.
Gale Guthrie sold a fine PAGER for
5000.
A. f. Poteet and family moved to
st. Louis to reside.
Il. S. Kilby, of Farber, was thrown
from his horse and had his leg broken.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Green died.
James g. Lockridge, one Of Audrain
county's Oldest citizens, died of chol-
era morbus.
Rev. W. S. Trimble, Of Mexico,
preached the funeral of Mrs. John
Dumas, in Clark county. Mrs. Dumas
was near relative of ex-Gov. @. Fl.
Hardin.
General Grant died in st. Louis.
j. M. Menefee, of Mexico, was hav-
ing barn and dwelling built on his
farm near Thompson.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Crews,
of Audrain county, son.
Burglars entered the residence Of
Joseph Inflow. Jewelry and new
suit of clothes were taken.
The residence of f. r. Jesse was
struck by lightning.
Uncle Jimmie Logan, aged IS years,
united with the Presbyterian church
of Mexico.
Mrs. ]. w. Cain, living miles west
Of Fulton, was murdered by negro,
Emmett Divers. The negro was
mobbed.
Miss Lora Karnes, of Mexico, and
Urbie Head, of Centralia, were mar
ried at Moberly and left for Texas.
d. NJ. Hill, an old resident Of Au-
drain county, aged 65 years, died in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Sid Cook, who was recently injured
in mine explosion, is rapidly recov-
ering his health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Don't let the Rats and Mice eat you
up. One I0c box Of Sweeney's Poison
Wheat will rid your place Of these
troublesome pests. For sale by your
Druggist. 9-I3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

/. M. Greer, only licensed
embalmer in Mexico in busi-
ness. Phones: Day, 263; night,
$50. wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Miss Kate Bender, of Memphis,
Tenn, is the guest of Mrs. Walter
Hubbard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

The cost of a paint should be judged
by its quality and covering capacity
Try La Crosse Lumber Co.'S. Paint; By
that standard you'll be satisfied. I'll
pure. We make good mill work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

The City Council is going to put in
a watering trough at the hitching
lot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Good grades, right treatment and
low prices are the slogan Of La Crosse
Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

|noS,r forget the big Modern Wood
Ian nicplc at Martinsburg August l5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Misses Byrd Locke and Mary
Ricketts, took their Sunday School
classes for an outing and picnic Friday
10 Cottonwood Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Born, July 15th, to Mr.. and Mrs. e.
f. Mccullough, q ten-pound boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

All we ask is that when in need of
anything in the building line you call
and see us and inspect our stock and
get our prices.
LA CROSSE LuMRER co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Mrs. Porter Gregory and son, Nc
Call, are recovering from a severe ILL
ness
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

|v,KE your subscription to the fund
secure the State Poultry Show at
kco and make it substantial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

At the depth of nine feet, workmen
digging a sewer on west Monroe street
struck vein Of slate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

LARGE watering trough should be
I..sd in the hitcbing rack lot at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
when WON nlaster that new house o

When you plaster that new house or
patch the old one, you want a good
hard plaster, one that will stay on and
help keep out the cold, don't youl
Well, don't experiment-just get
Acme; its what you need, it fills the
bill. For sale only by La Crosse Lum-
Der Co.
We make ood mill work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Miss Mary Harrison, Of Auxvasse,
is the guest Of friends and relatives in
this CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Mrs. j. 0. Given is home from
visit in Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
ExIoo AUDRAIN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY JULY 27 1906
,.HEALTH
INSURANCE

Inc man who insures his Iife \,
wise for his family.
The man who insures his health
Is wise both for his family an,
iiimsea.
You may insure health by guard
ing 1t. 1t is worth guarding.
At the first attack Of diseas.
which generally approach,,
through the LIVER and mani
tests itself In innumerable wa,
TAKE KE
TUFTS Pills
And save your he alth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

. STREET sweeper would save Mexi.
me expense Of hiring men to clean
n streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Mrs. A. Tucker, of Frankfort, Miss
ouri is the guest Of her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. S. E. Kendall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Acme Plaster, king Of hard plasters.
For sale only by La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Ruberoid Roofing, time tried and
fire tested. For sale only by La Crosse
Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Fine Fruit Grown in Mexico.

e. f. Kunkel, who lives on East
Jackson street, has grown some fine
peaches this year. They are Of the
Alberta variety, and one tree has
yielded two hundred this season, many
Of them measuring six inches in cir
cumference and weigh six ounces each.
The trees are only four years old, and
the crop last year was nearly as
large as the one gathered this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Miss Lorena Kemp, Of Monroe City,
is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs James
Kemp, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Miss Marjory Menefee was the guest
of Miss Nellie Hill Saturday, while EN-
route to Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Born to E. S. Wilson and wife on
July 10th daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Joseph Atkinson, of Worcester, is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder iroublcs most always result from
a derangeuient Of the kidneys and cure 1.
obtained quicker, by a proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-RoOt, the great kidney, liver ans
bladder remedy.
1t tcorreots inability 10 hold urine and soaId
ing pain in passing it, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
60 often during the day. and to get up nany
times during the night The mild and the
extraordinary effect of Swamp Reet ls seen
realized. II stands the highest for its won.
dsrful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
BY all druggists IL fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may ftnc
have sample bottle Of kSf--7tF a 1ss..ss5E-.A
this wonderful new dis III e 4 ssI..,E.: ::1
covery and book that ssssls NV ~
tells all about it. both Home Of swnmp,rsoo,.
's5iit fee by mail. Address DR.. Killner & Co.
Binghamton, n. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root. Or. Kilmer's
Swanp-Root, and the address. Rnghamton,
Y T.. on every bottle
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

r. A. Sparks has opened his cigar
factory, and is going to supply Mexico
people with Mexico cigars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing in ihk
IS because so decep
tive. Many suddel
deaths are caused BY
IT, heart disease
pneumonia. hear
failure or apoplsxy
are often the resuf
Of kidney disease. /
kidney trouble is al
lowed TO advance The
kidney poisoned
blood will attack tn,
VITAL crgang or the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

st the same time acts as a tonic to the en-
tire system. Book on Skin Diseases and
any medical advice without charge.
TINE SWIFT SPECIFIC co, Atlanta &c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

the disease IS
cured perna-
nently. Moth
ing acts so
pro pity or
surely in skin
diseases as
S. S. s., and it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Portland Cement, Louisville Cement.
Plaster Paris, Hair. We have them,
La CROSSE LUMBER co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Cordially Yours,
NATHANIEL BUTLl

NATHANIEL BUTLER.
Explanatory: majors make one
years work; IS majors make two years
work; s6 majors make four years work.
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subject day after day, till the whole country was
fairly fired up in the matter, and they were making
matters lively for the lads in the Court OF Chancery,
and marring the market for them
The sale which was to be absolutely unreserved
one, was to have come on in three weeks time but
in less than half that man in Ireland with a
patch of decency in his whole composition would
take present of the Loeb Muck land let alone pay
down hard money for it.
The Loeb Muck men, as you may well suppose,
happy in their skins at the way matters went.
And as for Phil Rogan he sitting smiling In his
office, and calculating, poor fellow, on another
victory for Ireland and justice. But 1t was eating
his pancake before it was baked, he
Five days afore the day of the auction there was
lad suddenly lit upon the scene, and taking the
estate bailiff with him went out to look over the
reclaimed lands of Loeb Muck And after days
tramping when he returned again in the evening to
Cnocher MacMenamin's hotel, in Donegal, he told
frankly that he was va1uer come down from Dub
1in sent down by DR.. Mahaffy to look at the land
and give an opinion on it; for that Mahaffy
thinking of investing loose money In it, If he
got it at bargain.
And when Phil Rogan and the Loeb Muck men
heard this it would be hard to tell which of them
was the maddest for Phil knew this old Mahaffy
well by repute. He was an old cranky Judge in the
Four Courts of Dublin known and noted far and
wide as a niggardy, misery, miserable creature,
who would skin flea if he could sell the hide And
it seems that when Mahafy heard the hubbub that
was raised over the Loeb Muck land, and seen in
all the papers the denunCiations and cOndemnat1OnS
of any scoundrel who would attempt to purchase
the lands over the tenants heads, he that it
was grand opportunity for a good investment,
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came bright out of more botheTsome corners than
this and if he isn't now able to get the better OF
this old miser Mahaffy he will curse his trade and
quit it the morning after" And then he sent the
Loeb Muck men off, But, for all their faith IN PHIL
they had faces as long as your arm, and they were
shaking their heads dolefuly.
Very well and good. Though Phil, now, sent
letters to all the papers again, letting them know
that old DR. Mahaffy was going to do the dishonest
trick that no other man between the bounds OF
Ireland could be found do and though the papers
raised rooL1-bo0Iy over it. and held the old Judge
I'D to ridicu1e and scorn and warned and threatened
him all sorts old Mahaffy, the rascal, only laughed
and snapped his fingers at them And as he planned
on the morning of the second day aore the auction he
set out upon his journey, and reached his journeys
end-at least reached Donegal-uPon the second
night afore the sale. And his coach drew up at
D1on's Inn, and without giving any 1nk1ng OF
who or what he was what was his business, he
got in his traps and took a room for the night.
Now, Dillon's Inn great headquarters for
all of tourists and travellers There always
a great crowd about it, coming and going, and
mighty lot of dodgers, and the evening that the
Judge came there exception barring that
maybe there than usual putting up at it.
And a great tableful of men there there from
all arts and parts, and the Judge sat down among
them to a late supper; but who the div1 any of
them was, what they were, Mahaffy of course
knew little and cared less. Only there was one
chap into the supper-rOOm just after the Judge
had set down, and Mick the waiter give him chair
Just right by the doctors lug, and addressed him
every other minute Doctor And from scraps
of conversation that Mick had with this doctor
back and forward during supper the Judge picked
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE for MARCH IL. 1905

UP that his neighbor was politician likewise, as
well as medical doctor, and that he was congo
to Loeb Muck next day to observe the sale and see
Justice done to the tenantry And Mahaffy at this
smiled inside his stomach and after he ordered
a foot-bath go TO his room, and he retired himself
Well behold vel Mahaffy might have been two.
or m ybe three, hours in his bed and was about
snoring himself of his first sleep, when there
a knock at the door, and before he had time say
do it. or don't, the door opened, and who but Nick
the waiter come in with candle, and says he. Il
humbly beg your pardon sir, for awakening We. 5cE
am looking for a lawyer, life and death matter
and Weakened every gentleman in the house lrs-
to see if he was one, afOre | would disturb you.
knowing that as you drove far and come la-e
you must have been tired out and out. A.
there be a chance sir of you being lawyer.
What is the life and death matter sir, for IN
you want law at this hour of the night" Maaa@T
snaps out for he was not in any sweet temper at al
at being Weakened this way
It's poor gentleman, sir, says he, that tl-
sickness overlook here week back and he has been
on the broad of his back since and tonight
manners to hini-he took the notion of dyin, and
he is crying out for lawyer TO draw up his wi.
and will have neither doctor clergy till he uakes
his mind easy that first. He IS a mighty liberal
gentleman sir, and 1t II be to the lawyer
attends him.
Mahaffy, when he heard this was eager to be up,
and says he: What is the gentleman dying of:
"Oh, just" says Mick, says he, Its kind of
a pleurisy that went astray, and settled over his
heart, and is killing him"
60 at once" says Mahaffy, says he, and tell
him to hold on, that there's lawyer here will be
with him in a jiffy-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
By Eugene Ge@ry

If said that your cheeks Shamed the red roses Brightness
An your step match for the mOuntandeers ghtneSS,
An your bosom of love like the ocean foam swelln'-
Shure, div word of lie I'd be telin'!
o, sunny-haired darlin o. blue-eyed colleen!
No wOndher the village maids call you their queen,
From caStle-famed Blarney
To lovely Killarney,
You're fareSt and sweetest, my own Kathaeen!
Tis your smile gra machree, that enrapures only
An the thought of it oft brings me joy when Pm lonely
An my SlumberS at night your sweet presence is haunn
But, oh, the awakin to find you wantin!
Sighin' an lOngin' for you my colleen,
From nighttime till mornin', from mornin' till Gen.
Aye, dyin to behold you,
And lovinly fold you
Close, close to this BOSOM my own Kathaeen!
Shure, your bright, wnnn' smile an your SOFT rppin'
laughter
The bliss shall increase of our happy hereafter,
An here in our home by native river
Loves SOft-tinted rainbow shall beam round US ever
Then, come to my arms my blue-eyed colleen!
The woodland may vary its rch vernal sheen;
But this true heart shall never
From cOnStancy sever,
But thrOb for thee ever, my own Kathaleen!
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the better bargain; it's the reason I'm going
in for them" The barrister likewise told Phil
that, owing to the sittngs of the courts, Mahaffy
couldn't leave there sooner than the second day
afore the auction, and he had laid out his plans to
reach Donegal on the night previous, and drive out
next day to the sale. And he told Phil that as
regards preventing the old rascal from purchasing
there was no way he could do it, barrin' either he
would shoot him or give him contagious disease;
for it well-known fact that this old mser
who respected neither God the devil, lived in
mortal terror of two things only, and they were
disease or death, and he would go ten miles round
sooner than pass fevery house.
When Phil got this he made strict inquiry
but found that, i'll luck would have it. there was
not a disease to be had handy in the neighborhood
tor love or money and hadn't been since six months
afore, when Jimmy the Jokers whole family was
taken with the measles. And for shooting the
old scoundrel, he considered that together with
other inconvenience, it mighty bothersome.
And so, Mr.. Rogan," says the Loeb Muck men,
says they, were beaten, and the lands lost to u.s."
do you think sol" all Phil said by reply.
Don't you think so?" says they.
Says Phil, says he: Il have made it a
habit not to cry for my cake till after it's snapped
and the same recommend to yous. Phil hogan
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founded Mahaffy anyhow. he went dividing
and bequeathing his property, his estates, his
houses his cattle and his cash between uncles and
aunts and stepssters and stepmothers, and the
Lord only knows how many more relations, out
to seventh cousins
And when he had all else divided, he inquired of
the Judge for his name and the Judge told him It.
And by way of recompense to him for the trouble
he give him, Weakening him up in the middle of the
night, he there and then bequeathed to the Judge.
at the tail end of the rest fifty guineas in gold And
poor Mahaffy almost threw his arms about him and
kissed him.
And Mick went and Weakened up witnesses and
brought them in in a dress that not suitable 10
drawing room. and had the document finished up
In fine style entirely
And Mahatfy was almost ready to dance with de-
light around the dying mans bed.
HOwsOmever, the dancing notion very soon
driven out of his head, for Mick he fetched in a
doctor the heels of the hunt and who should the
doctor be but the very same lad whom Mahaffy
had found sitting beside him at the supper-table
last night. And when he looked at the patient and
looked at the patients tongue and found his pulse
and put three questions to him, he turned upon
Mick scOwl that should wither him, and Sir"
Continued Pass -
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Ana IN a 11IIy, sure enough
Mahaffy had thrown himself
into his trousers and coat,
and was after Mick and up
and into the sick room.
Mick had pens, ink and
paper and everything that
was necessary on a table by
the bedside. And in the
shaking of a donkey's tail
DR.. Mahaffy was earning his
fee as fast and as loud as a
pen could scratch
He found that the diving
man was a landlord IN
COnnaught, owning several
estates, and as he went on
giving out his will, he opened
the Judges eyes more and
more. for he was proving to
be such a wonderfully rich
man as the Judge thought
Connaught couldn't produce.
He owned as many properties
as you could reckon on your
fingers, and besides his landed
property IN COnnaught, he
owned a street in London and
a mine in Spain and a bog
in Scotland and a block in
New-York, and the divil only
knows what else; but he dunn