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The Washington times., 1905-01-29

@Goosie, goosie, gander,
Where do you wander,
Upstairs-down stairs,
In my lady's chamber"
The Washington times., 1905-01-29

a little home diversion. which is anus
ing and instructive to those who witness
it. is to balance cane on the back OF a
chair so that the slightest touch will
set 1t to wayering. Then announce that
you can make it fall without even touch
ing il or even blowing on it This seems
hard to perform, but really II is easy.
Procure . postas card and rub it brisk}y
on piece OF wooden cloth This will
magnetic the card When 1t Is held be-
meath one end of the cane the card Will
attract the cane downward until 1t over
balances and topples 20 the floor
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-01
TOWN AND COUNTY.

The winter. Staying In
Manhcuria is increasing.
Very Rev. Dean Des-
mond, Of Huron, recently
visited Rev. j.. M. Mac
earthly.
Mrs. Annie Kruse and
husband are here from Ne
braska visiting at the home
of her mother, Mrs. He'll
man, near Dean.
Johnnie Heilman recently
returned from Iowa where
he farmed land he has
there. He has rented his
farm in Iowa co a brother
.in-law, and he will remain
on the home place near
Dean next year.
E. +. Ross northeast Of
here built a new house the
past fall. One day last
week about forty neighbors
gathered at the new home
and gave the family a social
''housewarming." Presents
were given and refresh
ments served. In the ev-
ening the young people to
the number of thirty gath
cred at the house and en-
jOyed a pleasant time.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-01
Probate Notice.
State of South Dakota, county
of Hand.

In b9e matter of the Estate of Peggy
Shaul, deceased, late of Hand county.
In county court. Notice of time
appointed for proving will, etc.
The State Of South Dakota sends
greeting to Julia Peterson, Jas. H..
Shaul, Alice Malana, Jno. b. Shaul,
VIM. Peterson, Olive Peterson, Bertha
Peterson, Ernest Peterson, Frederick
Malana, Edith Malana, Marvin Ma
lana Mamie Malana, Thcs. Malana,
Maud Sh&ul, Mabel Shaul and claude
Shaul, heirs at law and next of kin of
Peggy Shaal
Pursuant to an order of said court,
made on the 21st day Of January, A.
D. 1905, notice is hereby given that
Saturday the 18th day Of February,
A. ID. 1906, at 2 O'Clock p. m. of said
day, at the court room OF said court at
Miller, in the county OF Hand, have
been appointed as the time and place
for proving the will of said Peggy
Shaul, deceased, and for hearing the
application Of John b. Shausfo E the
issuance to him Of letters testimentary
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same
Witness the Hon. CT. C. Briggs,
Judge of the county court, and
Iseail the seal of said court, this
2lst day of January, A.. ID.
1905, at his Office i'm the town
Of Miller, county of Hand,
state OF South Dakota.
G. g. BRIGGS,
Judge OF the county court
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-01
Business Notices.
SETTLE UP.

SETTLE UP.
Start the new year right by sett ling
that little account Gt Palace Drug
Store and he happy
Yours,
j. ID. Fitzgerald
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-01
Lease of Common School
and Endowment Lands.

Notice is hereby given that n March ~.
1905. all uIleased common school and en-
dowment land in Hand county viii be Of
fered for tease at public anetion between the
hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and 5 O'Clock p. IN.
ri the frCnt door OF the courthouse in said
county.
Dated &c Pierre, s. D.. Jan. 8, 1905.
c. j. BACIh.
Commissioned OF School and Public lands.
4 Jan lS-t9
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-01
F E CRABTREE
Attorney at Law

Real estate, collections, insurance
Special attention given to probate
matters; taxes paid for non-resi-
dents; land and city property rent
ed, bought, sold and exchanged
MILLER, S ID
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
The M. Z. Church.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Oct 2S.-Dear Sir:
The LEDGER said yesterday the sale
of the church lot meant the final OF
the church here. The sale does not
necessary conclude the existence Of
Methodist church here. This money
is not taken and used as you gave out
yesterday. The law in church mattel
governing this money places it to the
use Of an organization for the purpose
OF rebuilding the church here for i've
years from time Of the destruction Of
by the fire. The agreement entered
into by the committee Of the two
churches, by which the South Meth
odlst congregation at Cameron goes te
the Methodist Episcopal, and the
Methodist Episcopal at Mexico goel
to the South Church, does not bal
either of them from again building
church of their own. They simpl,
deemed 1t best under the then exist
ing circumstance. There was NJ
ground surrendered by either as | un
derstand 1t. J.'B. BorkiN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
injured BY
| BRUTAL HUSBAND.
MoLLIE CROSBY tcoL.) Is TAKEN
TO COUNTY INFIRMARY AS
AN IKCURABLE HUSBAND
| IN JAIL HERE DOING
TIME FOR MIsDE-
MEAN0R.
MUST ANSWER TO SERIOUS CHARGE.
1t is Alleged That Shortly Before
Giving Birth to Twins the
Woman Was Kicked in the
Abdomen by Her Husband
| Has Been Helpless
For Many Months
MUST ANSWER TO SERIOUS CHARGE

"Naten Crosby, a Laddonia negro,
with bad character, now doing time
in the Audraia County jail for assist
ing in the escape Of prisoner at
Laddonia, is alleged to have commit
ted the most inhuman and vicious
act man could be guilty Of; cruel in
human treatment Of his pregnant
wife.
Crosby bears a bad reputation
generally and has pretty thorough
knowledge OF the interior structure
Of various iails throughout this Sec
tion of the country, the result OF
many weary hours spent In ponderiDe
over bis sins while "doing time" He
was convicted and sentenced recently
to six months term for rape, and is
now serving 60 day sentence for a
misdemeanor.
1t is alleged that some time last
year, while his wife, Molly Crosby,
was In confinement, he became en-
ragged and beat her numerically,
finishing with brutal kick in the
abdomen. A few weeks later the
wife was delivered Of twins, both Of
which were born dead.
This happened some six months ago
and the woman has been a helpless
invalid ever since.
After Crosby's alleged mistreat-
ment, the woman lived with her step
mother, Emily Jackson, at Laddonia,
but the latter being unable to care fol-
and give her necessary medical at.
tenion, she was removed Friday to the
County Iniirmary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
pockery's Father Dead,

Rev. willis e. Dockery, father Of
Ex-Governor A. M. Dockery, died Sun
day at the home of his daughter, at
Marion, Iowa. His remains we're bur
led Tuesday at Chillicothe, No., be.
side his wife.
Rev. Dockery was one Of the old
school gentlemen, and had often been
a visitor here, always stopping with
the late William Morrison, the two
being warm personal friends.
Rev. Dockery was for many years a
preacher in the Southern Methodist
church, having been presiding elder
over a number Of districts. He wal
born In Kentucky on February 5, 1923
and coming to hvington county witt
his father, Alexander Dockery, ir
1884, continued to make that his hom'
until few years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
MUST HAVE GOOD ROADS
FOR RURAL CARRIERS,
Post Office Expects Patrons to Sec
That Highways Are Passabe.

People who are interested In the
rural free delivery routes would do
we'll to read a notice which has been
sent out by the Post Office department
which concerns public roads on which
carriers are compelled to travel. Every
winter there is trouble because the
carriers cannot make quick delivery OF
mail. The notice is being sent out
this early In order that the road over
seer may have time to prepare for
winter. 1t is;
''The department looks to the pa
irons Of the of the rural free delivery
service who are receiving the benefits
of the service, to use their utmost
personal endeavors, and also to exert
their influence with the road super
visors, or with those officials who are
responsible for the condition Of the
highways, to the end that the roads
travelled by rural carriers may be al
ways kept open and in such passable
shape that the service can be regular.
ly and punctually performed.
"Should the regularity Of the serv'
ice be needlessly destroyed as the result
OF .lnattention and lack OF care be-
slowed on the highways, the perma
nent withdrawal of the delivery will
very likely result.
"Rural letter carriers are required
to serve their routes regularly at al
seasons Of the year and In every kind
of weather when 1t can be done with
out seriously imperilling their live
or endangering their conveyances, O
the United States mail which is II
their custody.
"Patrons should clear away the snoS
drifts SO that carriers can drive up y
and reach boxes from their vehicles
without dismounting.
ut is not a part OF the carriers du
| ty to break out the roads after sever
snow storms"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

~.
THE Centralia Courier is emInently
correct In the following: The Courier
uoes not combine Its subscription
Win any other paper now on earth,
Neither are we the agent for any sheet
now published save the Courier. And
In this connection we want to apollo.
eize TO our readers for having club.
oed the Courier with certain farm
papers In the past. We find that these
Journals used the Courier to get the
names OF farmers and then refuse to
discontinue the paper-in time dun.
ming them for bills four times the
price they subscribed at. Beware Of
all cheap clubbing rates-you will
never get through paying for the for.
eign paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
A TExAs WoNpER.

The small bottle OF the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
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
1t viii be sent by mail on receipt Of 81,
One small bottle is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect q
cure. DR.. e. W. Hall, sole manufac'
turer, P. o. Box 62s, St. Louis, Mo
send for testimonials. Sold by al
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
A COUNTY FAIR.
Some Good Reasons Given For Such
an Enterprise,
To the Editor Of the Ledger.

To the Editor OF the Ledger
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Oct. "a, 1906. The
Street Fair and Carnival is over and
the side shows have pocketed the cash
and departed. Did | say side shows.
That is hardly correct as they are the
principal features Of every street fair.
The agricultural products are the side
shows.
The horsemen received some recog-
milton at the late street fair, while
the breeders Of other classes of stock
had to do some strenuous hustling to
even get place to exhibit. Had to
put up the cash for lumber and build
their own pens One prominent Po-
land China breeder Of the county was
desiriOus Of making an exhibit and
brought some pigs to town for that
purpose, but was unable to find a
place to exhibit them.
Now Mr.. Editor, in my own neigh
borhood l am not known as a "knock-
err" but right here i would like to reg
lister a mild "kicklet." Why give the
horsemen all the premiums? Isn't
Audrain county interested in other
classes Of live stock?
We have the soil and climate capa-
BILE of producing the best cattle, hogs
sheep and poultry on earth. l take
pride In the fact that Mexico and Au-
drain county Is the horse center Of the
earth, but In order to build up our
country other classes Of live stock
must receive recognition.
l realize the difficulty OF holding a
successful live stock show at a street
fair, and right here is where the
county fair comes In. Let US make
Hive stock and agricultural products
the principal features, and instead Of
Inviting q lot Of side shows TO come
and guaranteeing them a large sum
Of money. let them pay for their priv
ilege and take their chances.
Surely enough good farmers ami!
business men can be found IN Audfain
county to form good strong county
fair association. Let us hold fair
THAT instead Of taking thousands Of
dollars out OF the county to I'll the
lcoffers Of an Amusement Manage, "
will bring thousands OF dollars into
the country and create an interest in
all classes Of improved stock that will
be OF untold benefit.
Adjoining counties are holding sue
cessful fairs and paying dividends tc
the stockholders. We can do the same
| viii not some one who knows how
call a meeting and form an organiza'
tion. 1t is Of more Importance than
the suppression of the one automobile
owned 10 the county.
| Yours for improved live stock.
| b. w. HALE,
| Laddonia, Mo-,
| Breeder Of Duroc Jersey Swine ane
| White Wyandotte Chickens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

The "Kingdom OF Galloway is ali
split up the back and tearing its hail
GU account Of the moving OF the
"hitch racks" from around the pub.
lie square II the city OF Fulton pro.
yides ample hitching rack space else.
where every citizen Of the county
should rejoice at the change. The
public square instead Of being a hog
pen would be park, and the pride Of
every taxpayer in the county. There
Is no necessity for strife between the
town and county. The "hitch racks
around the public squares throughout
the United States are being removed
This is in the interest OF progress,
beauty and good health and conven
ience. Cities should see to it that
when the hitching racks are moved
ample space is secured close to the
business part Of the city and the
streets around the public square shoult
be paved and granitoid walks put
down. These Improvements meet
with the cordial approval Of all farm
ers and citizens generally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Ss6 Deaths and 1888 Injuries
Cansed in Year by Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-During the
twelve months ended June 30, 1905
$50 persons we're killed and 1878 In
lured as the result Of accidents on
railroad trains in the United States
according to a report Of Interstate
Commerce Commission issued to-day
Comparison with 1904 shows an In
crease OF IL killed and 4,12S injured
among passengers and employees, th'
increase in killed being wholly amoat
passengers, while lhe number of em
ployes killed shows decrease Of loo.
There we're 1921 collisions an1 l.
5s5 derailments. of which 1853 colllsionI
and lles derailmeuts affected passeu
ger trains.
The damage to cars, engines an'
roadway by these accidents amounted
TO s2. 41O,67l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
cuba's Rights are Defined.

WASHINGTON, Oct: 23.-lt was said
authorltatively and the State depart
ment to-day that tnis government had
assured Cuba that she was entirely at
liberty to enter into treaty which
would give to Great Britain greater
privileges than we're enjoyed by the
Americans in the island at the present
time. Concurrently with this the
Cubans we're warned that II they gave
away now all Of the concessions which
they have they would be unable at q
later date to offer to the United States
any alluring inducements for CONNER
cial treaties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
CONDUCTOR KEYEs SCORES.
Grouchy Drummer is Given Pointer
on Railroad Schedules.

Conductor Keyes, Of the south
branch, who is the butt of much news
paper persinage, turned the tables on
a grouchy travelling man recently,
who tried to roast him. 1t happened
as follows:
"Why don't the trains on this line
follow the schedule?" growled the
passenger for Jefferson City.
1--WE do," replied Mr.. Keyes.
"You dol Say, you're two hours be
hind nowl What do you mean9
'sThat's all right, and as long al
we're behind 1t we follow it," and the
conductor punched two extra holes In
the ticket as he left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

THE Roswell IN. M Record, refer
ring to Elder @. @. Hill, son-in-law Of
Mr.. Eph Hughes, Of this city, report
Ing meeting Of the Grand Lodge OF
odd Fellows OF New Mexico, says;
"We found many members OF the
Grand Lodge not only against having
the home located in Roswell, but
against building 1t at all at this time.
II took Elder Hin to overcome this
dIniculty. He made forty-five min.
ute speech, covering the whole sub
jtct Of Fellows homes aud New Mexi-
co.'s need for such an institution, as
we'll Boswell's advantage for the site.
When be was through there were only
seven votes against locating 1t in the
Queen City OF the Recos Valley His
speech was fine one, and Its elo.
quence was what moved the Grand
Lodge OF course, we we're all work
In for II, too, and we stood back Of
what Elder Hill said in bis position
on the question; and the Commercial
tguaranty was TO be considered, but
Elder Hill was the leader In the fight,
He was termed the Silver Tongued
Orator OF the Grand Lodge"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Gould Moi he BETTER

The Uniform success Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
has won for 1t wide reputation and
many people throughout the country
will agree with Mr.. Chas. W. Matti-
son, Of Milford, Va, who says; "It
works like magic, and is the best pre-
paration l know OF. 1t couldn't be
any better" He had a serious attack
of dysentery and was advised to try a
bottle of this remedy, which he did,
with the result that immediate relief
was obtained For sale by Buckner &
Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

Capt. |. II. Talbot and Frank Eller
left Saturday morning to join the
advance guard Of the Norman ]. Cole
man hunting party and prepare camp
for the remaider who started fol
Poplar Bluff Tuesday.
From Poplar Bluff they will &c
about 20 miles down the BLACK riyel
and hunt deer and turkey for two
weeks.
The members OF the party, from
Audrain and Galloway counties are:
tJH Talbot, lWm Vivion, Capt Wn
Eller, W W Fry, A II Whitney, Franl
Eller, S e Scroggln, S @ Groves, W a
Morris and r II Arnold Jr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

ARRANGEMENTS should be made so
that the travelling expense, OF the
President OF the United States may
be paid from public money. The
railroads, Of course, are always ready
TO furnish transportation, but there
is no more reason for the President ac.
cepting passes or special trains than
there is for members OF the Legisla-
ture or State officials, and the law for
bids this. At the same time the
President Of the United States is ex-
pected to get out among the people
and attend public functions In differ
ent parts OF the country. President
Roosevelt is not travelling as a candi'
date or as campaigner. The salary
OF the President is not sufficient to
pay for these trips throughout the
| United States, made at the call OF the
lbeople. No other head OF nation Is
called on to do this. The Presidents
salary is insufficient to meet the ex-
penses OF the necessary entertain
ments to be given at the White House
| In any degree commensurate to the
dignity and hospitality expected o.
the head OF a prosperous and great re
public like the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Remarkable Cures
Effected

~ - - "---f
Under date of January 10, 1897, Dr..
Hartman received the following letter;
any wife has been sufferer from a
com aIicstion Of diseases for the past
twenty-five years. Her case has baffied
the skill Of some Of the most noted ply
sicians. One Of her worst troubles was
chronic constipation Of several years.
standing. She was also passing through
that most critical period in the life OF a
woman--change Of life.
ain June, 1906. wrote to yon about her
case. You advised course OF Peruna
and Manalin, which we at once COM
menced, and have TO say II completely
cured her.
"About the same time I wrote yo1
about my own case Of catarrh, which
had been Of twenty-five years. standing,
At times was almost past going.
commenced to use Peruna according TO
your Instructions and continued ITS use
for about q yesr, and II has completely
cured me. Your remedies do an fiat
you claim for them, and even more. rs
John O. Atkinson.
In letter dated January 1, 1900, Mr.
Atkinson says, after five years. exper'
fence with Peruna:
~ viii ever continue to speak good
word for Pernna. Tam sfW cured OF
cafarrh. "---J0fin O. Atkinson, knde.
pendence, No. Box zzZ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

Mrs. AHA schwandt, sanborn, Minn.s
writss;-
~ have been troubled viii rheanza-
fisni and cafarrt for twenty-five years.
Could not sleep day or night Affer
having used Peruna I can sieep and
nothing bofhers me now. Hfeyersm
affected with any kiGd Of sickness
Pernna win be The medicine ! shall
use. Ny son was cured Of cafarrh OF
tho Lsryrx by Pernna. "---dfrs. AIM
Schwandk
why Old People are Especially Liable
20 systemic cafarrfs.
when old age comes ON, catarrhal dis
oases come also. Systemic catarrh is
almost universal in old people.
Thisexplainswhy Peruna has become
50 Indispensable 10 old people. Peruna
Is their safeguard. Peruna 10 the only
remedy yet devised that entirely meets
these cases. Nothing but IN effective
systemic romody can cure them.
A reward OF 200 has been deposited
IN the Market Exchange Bank, Column
bus, Ohio, as q guarantee that the above
testimonials are genuine; that We hold
in our possession authentic letters cer-
tifying 10 the same. During many
years. advertising we have never used,
In part or In whole, a single spurious
testimonial. Every one Of our testi-
monials are genuine and IN the words
Of the one whose name is appended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
, rs, 20 and 10 Years Ago
, This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
George H Ribble returned from Col.
orado
Rev e Fl Hendrix was president OF
Central College, at Fayette. and
preached asermon at the NJ e Church,
South, in this city.
P W Harding was renovating and
|refitting his store.
BE James was building an addition
to his dwelling, south Of Mexico.
Gill s. Garret manufactured barbed
wire in Mexico.
AL Bryarly, Of this city, was injured
by falling from the cars. He was
@ s. A brakeman.
William Atkins clerked in Hamilton
Halls drug store.
Cash Blackburn was owner Of drug
store In Vandalia.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
RD Alexander kepta grocery store
in northwest Mexico.
Sam Armstrong, brother Of A 9
Armstrong, of this city, was danger.
ously i'll in Dakota.
Born, to George Williams and wife,
a daughter.
William Bridgeford opened grocer,
store on South Washington street.
The home of John Standlford, east
lof Mexico. was burglarized.
James Powers and Miss Tommit
Robinson were married at the Wind
sor.
Chris Myers, who was working fol
Matthew Russell, west o. Mexico, wai
severely injured by a wagon running
over him.
Miss Matte Sallee taught at ths
Hisey school house.
Prof Farmer was leader Of the Lad
donia band.
DR. A T Noe and Miss l. Turner, Of
Sailing township, were married.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Joseph Bailey and Miss Ida Goacher
both of Mexico, were married.
Mrs John schotto, nee Kate Ruloff
died in st Louis. The remains were
brought to Mexico for burial.
Mrs George Snedeker died at hel
home near Rush Hill.
The body Of Robert Lust was found
in a pond on the farm Of William
Gray, near Farber.
Noble Barnes was in Dallas, Texas
on business.
Miss Maggie Marshall and q G VIII
iams were married In this city.
The annual district meeting Of the
Foreign Missionary Society, Of the N
e Church, South, was held In Mexico
The following were the delegates:
Mexico, Mrs Wallace.
Fulton, Mrs Collett.
Moberly, Mrs Clapp.
Olivet, Miss Graves. /,
Trinity, Mrs M J Graham.
Bethel, Mrs Stephenson.
/ Littleby, Mrs Shook.
Fulton Juvenile Society, Miss Kati
Randolph.
The meetings were presided over b
Miss Anna Scott, Of Reedsvllle; an,
Alcinda Allen, Of Mexico, was secre
tary, Mrs e B Watson, Of Mexico, dc
llivered the address Of welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Insomnia and Indigestion Cured.

"Last year l had very severe at
tack OF Indigestion. ] could not sleep
at night and suffered most excruciat-
ing pains for three hours after each
meal. / was troubled this way 70
about three months when | used
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, and received immediate re-
relief" says John Dixon, Tullamore,
Ontario, Canada. For sale by Buck
rer & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
TRUE TRUTHS.
Ashnrx.Pavns.

Archie Asbury, Of the city, and Miss
Lula Payne, Of Jefferson City, were
married at the home Of the brides
parents early In the week and came to
to this city Wednesday, where they
were the guests Of the grooms parents
]. S. Asbury and wife. They left
Thursday for q short wedding triI
through the east.