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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
A TEXAS WONDER.

One 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 will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
nent and seldom fails to perfect q
cure. DR.. e. W. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, P. o. Box 629, st. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by al
druggi Is. once. 1891 Olive street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
SPLIT TELEPHONE POLE
WITH MILK WAGON
Team Hitched to Hedges Dairy
Wagon Runs Away and Collides
With Pole.

The team drawing the Hedges dairy
wagon became frightened Friday
morning ON West Monroe street in
front Of the residence Of Thos. Hook
and ran east, scattering milk cans and
bottles along the north side Of the
square and East Monroe st.
The team, or wagon, stuck a tele-
phone post in front of the residence of
Joseph Coons, with such force as to
split the post, while the wagon was
but slightly damaged.
Breaking loose, the team continued
to runldue east until they were caught,
some distance Aom the creek. From
Mr.. Hooks residence, where the runa-
way started, to where they were
caught in East Mexico, is a distance Of
nearly two miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

The residence of Wallace Pearson
In Highland Addition burned.
A tenement house belonging to |. ],
Sims, neal Thompson, was badly shat
tered by lightning A tramp was in
the building at the time, but escaped
unhurt.
j. N. Cross, OF Mexico, went to
Clark to attend the funeral Of bis
father, VIM. d. Cross, aged IS years
ID. M. Slonaker moved to Audrain
county from Tennessee to reside.
The burial Of Mrs. Claude Turpin
took place at the Farber cemetery.
Q. S. Leach, OF Youngers, vas in,
jured by bis team running away.
Sunday school was organized at
Wesley Chapel near Worcester, with
Rev. Johnston as superintendent.
Chlas. Weinand and bride visited
relatives near Mexico. They were
married In Wellsvllle.
DR.. J. W. Luckie retired from ac-
tive business and was to live on his
farm south of Mexico. He had been
a dentist In Mexico for many years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
Ridgeway Goes to Moberly.

Chas. Ridgeway, Of this city, who
was arrested Friday afternoon on a
charge Of embezzlement, left for Mob
erly this morning. Ii is understood
that Mr.. Ridgeway, through a com
binatiOn Of unavoidable elrcumstan-
ees, was charged with being short
eight dollars in his accounts. Bond
was quickly given for his appearance
In the circuit court to answer to the
charge
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
CAME NEAR DYING
From an Awful Skin Humour.
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
Wasted to Skeleton,
CURED BY cUTlcURA
One Application Soothed Him
to Sleep. Cure Speedy
and Permanent.

"When my little boy was three
months old his head broke out with a
rash, which was very itchy and ran
considerable watery fluid. We tried
everything we could, but he got worse
all the time till it spread to his arms,
legs, and then to his entire body, and
he came IA dying. 1t itched SO he
would scratch till the blood ran, and a
thin yellowish stuff would be all over
ms pillow in the morning. / had to put
mittenB on his hands to Keep him from
tearing his skin. He got go weak
he took fainting spells and we would
think him dying. He was almost a
skeleton and his little hands we're
thin like claws.
"He was bad about eight months
when we tried Cuticura. 1 had not
laid him down in his cradle in the
daytime for a long time. He had got
50 that he just slept in our arms all
time
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
Hows Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward FOL
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cared b
HaI's Catarrh Cure.
address FRANK J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known f. J
Cheney for the las Is years, and believe hin
perfectly honorable In all business transac,
tons ana financially able to carry out any OBJ.
legations made by their Arm:
West & TRuAx. Wholesale Druggists .Tolsdo,o
WALDIEos KISNAS 4 MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls catarrh Cure IL taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system Price 7so per bottle. Sold
By all Druggists.
Take Hall's Family Pills for Consultation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
R. s. MCKINNEY FALLS
AND BREAKS KNEE CAP.
County Surveyor Injured Friday Eve
ming at His Home in This City.

r. S. Mckinney, county surveyor
who resides at 424 North Western av.
enue, painfully injured himself Friday
evening by breaking his knee cap,
Mr.. Mckinney was in the yard sur.
rounding his home when a large dog
entered through a gap 10 the fence.
Wishing to drive the dog out and not
having anything to throw he ran two
or three steps toward the animal, in
stopping he slipped, his knee hitting
the fence with such force as TO break
the cap. Though the injury is very
painful 1t is not serious and Nj. Nc
Kinney's friends will be glod to learn
be is resting comfortably.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
To Increase Capital Stock.

At an adjourned meeting of the
stoc zholders Of the Mexico Fire Brick
and Clay Co Friday evening, the cap
ital stock was increased from s25, 900
to slO0, 600, paid up stock. The new
machinery was started Friday, as a
test, and work very satisfactory.
Beginning Monday the company
will manufacture in the new plant, fire
brick, building and paving brick and
concrete blocks and hope by July l, to
furnish paving brick in any quantity.
The capacity of the plant is 5000
brick per day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Wise went tC
Auxvasse Thursday.
Miss Mary Ricketts, has been visit
in st. Louis this week.
Misses Julia and Elizabeth Arnold
returned from Billings, Montana,
Tuesday.
Mrs. James Montague, OF ST Louis
is the guest Of Mrs William Stewart,
OF South jefferson street
Mr.. VIII Harper and wife returned
from Texas on Monday. They spent
the winter in San Antonio and return
ed much improved In health.
Mr.. Joe Potts, wife and daughters
and Miss Ethel Plunkett returned
from Texas this afternoon. They re-
port Ssn Antonio a most excellent
winter resort,
J. r. Ramsden, a well known and
popular business man who has had
bis headquarters in this city for some
time, has gone TO Detroit, Mich, to
reside. We are sorry to lose Mr.. Rams
den from u midst
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
Funeral Of Judge Z. ]. Pindall.


The remains Of Judge X. J. Pindall,
who died Friday in Arkansas, reached
here Saturday at moor on the Wabash
and were carried to residence Of Frank
Miller on East Liberty street. Services
were held by Rev. c. G. Selecman at 3
p. m, and after the services burial
took place at the Mexico city GEM
etery.
The pallbearers were:
z. r Arnold, Sr.
P. H. Cullen.
W. J. Bolts
S. p. Emmons.
S. NJ. Edwards.
w. II. KEENAN,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
MONUMRNTS

l have opened up a new marble and
granite yard in Mexico and il you are
thinking Of buying any thing In the
monumental line / will make it TO
your interest to see me before placing
an order as ! am prepared to quote
you some close prices, consistent with
first class material and workmanship.
Yard and Office in Glandon building.
JAMES w. GALLAHER,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

John II. Morell, Of Ottuma, Iowa,
the man who makes the celebrated
iowa pride" hams, was in Mexico
this week the guest Of ]. l. Adcock,
who formerly Travelled for Morell. Mr..
Morell is much pleased with Mexico
and thinks it IS soon going to be a
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

DR.. E. W. Hall, st. Louis, Mo. Dear
Sir-Less than one.half bottle Of your
Texas Wonder, Halls Great Discovery
has cured me Of a eyere kidney and
bladder trouble, and l a cheerfully
recommend ii to Others suffering in
same manner. Yours truly,
IL. +. OBET,
At Weiff- Wilson Drug Store.
Corner Sixth and Washington Ave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
IS, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS 400 THIS WEEK.
u. II. Mcintyre, J. p. Clark, W. IL
KEENAN,, Jas. Carroll, J Med. Trim.
BILE, all OF Mexico. attended the State
Immigration meeting In st. Louis.
NJ. A. Watson, agent for the Inter.
Ocean Circus, was In Mexico adyertis-
ing the show.
d. N. Evans and IL. d.. Hunter, OF
Mexico, formed a copartnership as
builders and architects.
DR.. J. W. McMahan leased the Mar
tin House.
wm. Gillian, father Of James Gil
liam, died in this city.
j. T Smith sold his restaurant to
Billie West, OF this place
DR.. p. French, OF Mexico, wa olect-
cd a member Of the Examining Board
OF the State University.
The residence OF Andy Surber vas
destroyed by fire, insurance $3.50.
Muldrow and Faueett, negroes, were
hungin Mexico.
James r. Hance, an extensive grain
merchant OF Montgomery City, adver-
tised Ia the Mexico LEDGER.
James Watson was proprietor OF the
Commercial Hotel In Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
For a Weak nieestinn

No medicine can replace food but
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will help you to digest your
food. 1t is not the quantity OF food
taken that gives strength and ylgor
to the syftem, but the amount digest
ed and assimilated. II troubled with
a weak digestion, don't fail TO these
Tablets a trial. Thousands have been
enefitted by their use. They only
1St a quarter. For sale by Buckner
whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Best and Most Popular.

Mothers buy it for croupy children,
railroad men buy it for severe coughs
and elderly people buy 1t for la grippe, >
say Moore Bros, Eldon, Iowa. "We
sell more Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy than any other kind. 1t
seems to have taxed the lead over
several other good brands.n There is
no question but this medicine is the
best that can be procured for coughs
and colds, whether it be a child or an
adult that is afflicted. 1t always
cures and cures quickly. Sold by
Buc kner s. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
NEW HOTEL.
Vandalia Citizens viii Erect a Mod
ern Structure, Which Will Cost
Ten to Twelve Thousand

Vandalia is to have a new modern
hotel that will meet the demands Of
the people Of Vandalia, and take care
Of the travelling public as a hotel
should.
The Hanna hotel property has been
purchased, and upon this site the
structure is to be erected. The build
ing is to cost from ten to twelve thou
sand dollars, and will be owned by a
joint stock company composed OF Van
dalia citizens,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
SANTA IKE

This combined saddle and harness stallion win make the season of IaN at nv stage ~
miles wEo fLongB Branch potomce, at teS mail fee of $40 to Insurer living colt Carefs tn
TO pHWnta accidents butn 10 responsibility Sho1d any occur MOneyd due when mare Ia naHed
Win or emoved from eRhborhood Colt stands GOO frs season.. No Insurance in second
Names M ~ a beauttl dark by or brown 10 hands high, gedng measure and a
|m MODE IN NJ form and nnh extra incl i'm and muscle, extraordinary feet long ranay neek,n ne
name and taM,g good style o natural saddeSa and wNual a grand individual Santan eie A.
easy grace mn mover and Is extra taSt he hasa proven to be a most exeeUenfh Teede-
SanaI Ike was sired by the famous show horse Ike, No rs, b. Mamrno IeTSndJ j. lin. ~
MambhnoL egrand % by Highland Chetb by Mambnno Chief IMo III bv NhmhInn a. m e
%%p S M ni1ohh tnero bred ey imp MESSENGER norobred, by Mambhno,a ray horse owned ia
Engand;V engineer by sampson tho traced Directly 10 barley Araba the sire Of FTIrg
ChdeS imp Mesengers dam wasad defendant of Cade by G0idphin AntIan- the eresge1
horse OF his century he stands peemheut as poEentor Of the English rae ho~ej ~ wasa
horse o great strengths d was to he English race horse what RydvLs asm5JstrSr ~
SeS9 ON ue AZ encan troterhe sioaed u IRA broaght to England from France In f7D
amd med IN Ha Imp Messenger stands reeuinent as the foundajo Of our frote. .d
ne combined the nehetb blood OF 1.-THE English raceh horse with the mneA rabMn hmd
T WIG mas nss d zen carefully bred for hundedsof years. When you ind Rreatsp speed You VIII 9Hd
%m .SnoI Man6nno Cmels dan, by Messenger Dunc. by Duroc by Domed hmobre6
thTer Dunoc dm WASP imp Messenger horohred Mambdno IegrandS aI Sm ~
petrs hatcon Z by Oa virginia BY Sir Archie: End dam by General alor al On ian ~
sean $ h@hhami the dam o. ,MemonnoL egnnd. it,, was by Lotions Old Tsyior IkeIs a gg
H%p Ga rIMa arsnai Meys dam was Flora, bred By John Randolph, OF Virginia md Va" Nv
~ ny hamletnan Roanoke wasO out of imp GasconRe. Ned FORESTS aMTM - ~
%n Iu e Ihhck FaN, b oreenM Mountain Morgan Ind dam q MORGAN mare Zee g.
am H H oanoz Momtam MORGAN Sd dan b Rocky Mountain Traveer thorobred. SAINT h ns
M Tma a natural matasa SADDLE unlau az eun good breeder She wss sired ~ Prmmeee san msa
W Dk eamLa% 1W Ud Santo 9,b Nero, by Alex THOMPSON famousM orgsn N~s 4aI
va 90 y. uWe "a 90 and BRRsT Tom Half ON Kentucky. Old Santas af dm 49, snIam
4 az az S en 9 no 9se9 mae thor nhoorot red. secondda am by Hambet0nan Paruesd esdng To- brsed 70 Va
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
Osteopathy.

Those wishing to investigate Osteo
pathY will find DR.. Traughber at his
Office Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday
and Sundays. Examinations are free
A lady In attendance. ONCE across
he street east Of the post office. Office
hours I a. M. to 5 p. m. Special hours
by appointment. Telephone 1855.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
ROBES FOR GAME WARDEN
Folk Appoints Sedalia Lawyer to
New Office.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, April 49,
Governor Folk to-day appointed At
torney Joseph Rodes, Of Sedalia, to
the Office Of State Game Warden The
Office was created by the recent Leg
stature and pays g., 600 per year.
There we're a great many applicants
for the place, but Mr.. Rodes' in
dorsements came from all parts of the
He is a great lover of wood
craft and is a member of several hunt
ing and fishing clubs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
cOwan viii Probably Reopen Busi.

+ W Cowan, the merchant, tailor
and milliDer, who was closed out yes
terday under chattel mortgage will in
all probability reopen bis business
here with increased stock II is un-
derstood that the purchaser is a resi-
dent Of Psdue4h, Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

On Monday afternoon Miss Stella
Robertson gave a luncheon 10 an
nounce the engagement OF Miss Sudie
Strother to MI. Russell Simpson, OF
Omulgee, l. T. Miss Strother's mar
rlage will take place on October 4th,
1905. The Beta Sigs Of Hardin, Of
whom Miss Strother is one, were the
guests Of the occasion. Miss Strother,
the thirteenth OF the chapter,in being
the first to become engaged, has de-
stroyed our cherish he'd Illusion as to
the misfortune ate ding on that
number. The color scheme In the
table decorations was red and pink,
the sorority colors. a large vase Of
red and pink carnations, resting on a
drawn work piece over red silk, was
In the center Of The table. A red bell
with ribbons hung from the chande-
lier. The place cards were dainty
cupids surmouted by red and pink car
nations. The bride-to-be, OF course,
occupied the seat of honor which was
showered with a profusion Of white
ribbons. Near her was the sumptuous
wedding cake with frostings of red
and pink. Much anxiety was felt
while the cake was being cut. The
suspense was OF short duration how
aver as Miss Eaton soon discovered the
ring which she rapturously held aloft.
Miss Vaughn received the shoe
which signifies a long journey, and,
alas, that it must be told, the darning
needle fell to the share of Miss Allen.
Miss Allen may rest assured OF the
sympathy OF her many friends in the
the sad fate thus allotted her. Many
interesting toasts were proposed and
responded to between the courses.
The following is Miss Rose Guthrie's
toast to the bride:
Here's TO the 18th Beta Sly,
Who, on an October's day,
Will say goodbye to her sisters
twelve
And with Russell "toot" away.
Yes, here's to the bride, the bonnie
bride,
Behold her in our midst,
Who thinks the land where Indians
dwell
A land Of purest bliss.
And here's to the years that are to
come,
May her bark thro' them peace
fully float.
And may she guide 1t as skillfully
AS she did the bucking goat.
Miss Francis Mason's plea 10 the
room is as follows:
Here's TO the lucky man,
Who has won this jewel fair.
In asking for her hand
His love be did declare.
And love her needs he must,
as we her sisters do.
May be never make her dust,
Or cook, or black bis shoe.
But put her on bis throne
And treat her as a queen,
And never leave her lone,
But keep her fresh-and green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

Workman began Saturday 10 remove
the fence surrounding Hardin Park
The park is TO have rev seats and
other improvements and the fence
will not be again erected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

Miss Bell Buckner returned from
hcCredie Thursday. She was accom-
panied BY MB. J. W. Maddox and
daughter, Miss Madge, Of ST. Louis,
who have been visiting 10 Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

The Hannold Hose Coupler Co.
have rented the building on North
Jefferson St., formerly occupied by
Jackman brothers laundry. Work Of
manufacturing the goods will soon
start.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
JOHN MONROE

ImIh ~ ack xnlbe found at the N epacea and win stand On the nm. ,..m. A.
to re- a. JdcaT ~ MS. "9 1s u me aekd model fomA black with meahp Point ma "a nnrosr
sired By n To%SSfian rge h Sa FL pre- esd ~ e y. Miller Q. Paris, MOI foded September yiMp
Ma1pnS selected Jumbo In Keut1rkv egecnHy IN Sumpo the noted Kentucky jack.
mtF Tegaw nA SpF1p urchA@da and AIMED Eureka for chi d CmE SneI.. ~. "a
IR TmNd1 s as sueih We d9 acS eyerh Kentucky He va sold fer Sm al aTe ~ms, ,s.ea
IL Fields Shehna Mo- Sns ~ IN ~ 6gpn. John Monroes list dam was black enuetb reS y
dam ism pacEW $500 MSSe ~ Hks premium Jack Peacock used ii KntueRy1 EIss ~. .&
IN dam br dS kMaor ha dam by {, H. Payneh Madison ad lar br IN ema ~ ~ wahers
~ mp Id Napoleon Peacock by II Lewis Nanonnh GHa " IVES ss Iuscaroa hts dam
NJ Lewis Napoleon, by r ~ MnersI mp Nmioppu XII Sna n bNnav Visit, md dam BY
dm waSb% 81 IL % ~ s%u b@nnrdge breda and wnedb nj ToddtIn G ~ .su ~
Mn wpahf5 ~ q M S9Sf lars Mo- and sired by Brigham Young he ssmmdd h hoess "a
was " Glen Hamntous bhek IA hds hh NC W. a prize winner; JohnM ouroes8 d
ne Else vi Ss W a aosh Sdam by imp Bertrand. RECana ana see m ~ sr r " AIen =
Postomce; Long Branch Mo "S" " Ihsf branch to Rowena
J. A. YAGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
INSTANT RELIEF

Il washed him with cuticura Soap
and put on one application of Cuti-
cura Ointment and he was so soothed
that ! pu. him in the cradle. You don't
know how glad l felt when he felt bet
ter. Ittook ope box Of cuticura Oint-
ment, pretty near one cake Of Cuicura
Soap, and about half a bottle Of cuti-
cura Resoiyeut 20 cure. ! think
be would have died only for the
Cuticura."
Mas. n. c. MAITLAND. Jasper, Ont
Horetun in u years; Mrs. Maitland
writes under date ofFeb. -, 1908 at
Affords me pleasure TO inform yen
that u Is fourteen years since my boy
was cured Of the terrible skin disease.
He has been permanently cured and
Is hearty aud strong"
80 nuurh1a ~ wsda Cuaeura Haa,rsrt \.
- - 4 cnoeeas cesa H1P - 81 e 3.
49, tsrAt ~ q 4 fssi hua1a ~ cslalhes
aFe@ ~ -HFs On EFN2 naa1u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK,
James Richardson died Of consump-
tion and was buried under the auspic-
es Of the Odd Fellows.
The Mexico Browns bad the follow
ing players; S. Buckner, Bass Bush,
Andy Wlnscott, A. e Hurd, Perry
Diggs, Chas. A. Buckner, Pete Card
we'll, S. ]. Winscott, A. Frost, Willard
Carroll and j.. Lnckie
DIR. W. II. Lee, of this city, died.
He was one of Audrain's Oldest set
tiers, and a Mason.
The following we're councilmen Of
Laddonia: G. A. Wilder, J. Q. Della
porte, J. L. Pierce, A. e Myers and
R.. w. Pearson.
J. d. Mckee purchased a notion
store from S. P. Martin. Mr.. Martin
was going to reside in Roodhouse,
III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
M. 3. Church For McCredie.

The citizens OF McCredle and yicin-
ity are ~perfecting plans 10 build a
Methodist church at McCredie this
summer The church ediBce will cost
s2.OOO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
Trustees Sale Of sturdivant Farm

The Robert C. Sturdivant farm OF
IS acres, situated II miles southwest
Of Thompson, was sold Friday by the
trustee 10 Ida MAJ SturdivauL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

fThose having news Tor the society column
OF the Evening LEDGER viii please commuui-
cate with Miss Esther Houston at her home,
just west OF the Episcopal church, on West
Promenade street,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. Cash viii go to housekeeping
in the property just east OF Sam Nor
ris' residence, on West Monroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

New Suit Filed in Circuit Court.
The Foley VS.. Hamilton case will
come to trial for the third time. This
time 1t is appealed from the Justice
Of the Peace 70 the Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
willard Putts Entertain.

Willard Potts entertained the Fra
teTnal Order OF Eagles Wednesday
night In bis new Office. It =ss really
the dedication exercises Of bis sump.
lions apartments and like AL Of Mr..
Potts Entertainments q great success
c. II. Drake is in Tampa, Florida.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20

"Say, ma, " asked little Willie after
be had been In conjunction with the
paternal slipper, ibid anybody besides
pa eyer ask You to be his wife?n
ooh, yes; l had lots OF prop osals be-
fore your father came along
"Well, do you think you gained any
thing by walting?r-Ex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-20
DR.. J. P. HARRISON IN CHARGE.
Superintendent ]. W. Smith Granted
Leave Of Absence by Board.

At a meeting Of the board of man.
ayers Of Hospital for the Insane Of
Fulton Tuesday evening, Superintend-
ent J. W. Smith was granted a thirty
days leave OF absence.
At the request Of DR.. Smith, DIR. j.
F. Harrison was placed in charge of
the management of the institution.
DIR. Harrison is well known in this
city and be deserves every honor given
him.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-14
A the East InaIan sees Il.

A native OF India who lost a large
amount Of money through the In
s~olyency Of an English merchant ex-
planned the English Insolvency laws as
follows: in Burma the white man
who wants to become i%nsolrsnt goes
Into business and gets lois or goods
and does not pay for them. lie then
gets all the money be can together
say, 10000 rupees "a rupee Is 80 cents)
and puts all Of IL except 100 rupees
away where no one can find II. With
the 100 rupees he goes to a Judge OF
the court and tells him he wants TO be-
come bankrupt. The 1slge then calls
all the lawyers together. likewise all
the men to whom the white man owes
money, and says. This man is insoly-
ent, but he wishes to give you all that
he has got, so he has asked me TO d.
vide this 100 rupees among you all
The judge thereupon gives the lawyers
90 rupees and the remaining 10 rupees
to the other men. Then the insolyent
goes home to England
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-12-14
Writing with MIX.

In the course of a trial In France a
letter was read from q man named
Turpin, a chemist, under sentence of
five years Imprisonment rs n spy, CIV
ing directions to a friend. with n view
10 establishing a secret correspondence
with him while In prison. This led to
an official inquiry on the subject by
the French authorities. and some
strange revelations were obtained
from some of the convlcts.
1t appears that when information
has to be conveyed to a prisoner a
formal letter. containing apparently
nothing but a few trivial facts of q
personal nature, Is forwarded to the
prison. This is read by the governor,
who stamps 1t and allows 1t to be
handed to the man to whom II IL ad-
dressed. The latter Is aware. how
ever. that there Is another letter to be
read within the lines. this being writ
ten In milk and being easily deciphera-
BILE on being rubbed over with a dirty
fnger@Chambers' Journal.