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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22
Neirhbors GOT Fooled.

81 was literally coughing myself to
death, aud had become too weak to
leave my bed, and neighbors predicted
that I would never leave II alive, but
they got fooled, for thanks be to God,
/ was induced to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery. 1t took inst four one dol
lar bottles to completely cure the cough
and restore me to good sound health, "
writes Mrs. Eva Uucapher, of Grover
town, Stark Co, Ind. This king of
cough and cold cures, and heale of
throat and lungs. is guaranteed bv n.
9. Miller, druggist, SOC aud 81. Trial
bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22

"A chain OF graduated filigrant
beads, sir, gold, Of course struck ir
the general then with military pre-
cision - quite unique winding
round the wrist as it did. Either the
finder must be an adroit tAief-ahem
Il beg you ten thousand pardons,
monsieur--ten thousand pardons!"
do not be concerhed sir!"
'You cannot overlook it! l."
Easily. Pray proceed slr!"
Il would say that has 1t not been
been-then that Mademoiselle Roche
jacquelein is"
Very careless, papa" she said
sweetly. IL would confess that, If l
did not seem to remember the instant
of its slipping over my hand Without
at the time connecting the sensation
with such chance. / was $3.50 en-.
tete with the play. For | remember
turning, too" she added "and seeing
no one who could be considered sus.
picious." All this with the charming
color varying on her cheek as it shift
ed to and fro, In way to drive the
gazer distracted
81 cannot admit, sir, that Mademoi-
selle Rochejacquelein is to be blam-
ed; although" said |, free confession
being good for the soul, las | am the
lucky finder the alternative leaves me
in the unpleasant predicament of your
adroit thief | am fortunate in that
the incident has afforded me the oc
casion of meeting Gen. Rochejacque
lein, of whose valor and distinguished
actions l have heard so much.
My mention of his valor had fiat
tered the old general in his obscurity
and brought the blood to cheek al
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22
HAD AN AWFUL TIME.
But Chamberlln's Cholic, Cholera and
DIarrhoea Remedy Cured Him.

1t is with pleasure that give you
this unsettled testimonial. About a
year ago when had severe case of
measles | got caught out in a hard
rain aud the measles settled in my
stomach and bowels. l had an awful
time and had it not peen for the use
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhoeR Remedy / could not have
lived but few hours longer, but
thanks to this remedy am now strong
ane we'll / have written the above
through simple gratitude aud shall
always speak a good word for this
remedv.-SAM. H. GwIN, Concord,
Ga. For sale by H. O. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22

Fertwell, of Lucama, N. c., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says
"After taking less than three bottles of
Electric Bitters, feel like Que rising
from the grave. My troubled is Bright's
disease, in the diabetes stage. fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permanently, for it has already stop
ped the liver and bladder complica-
lions which have troubled me for years
Guaranteed at Fl. @. Miller's, druggist
Price emily SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22

The Magnate-"Why sheuld you
envy me?" have as many troubles
as you have. The Hobo-"That's all
right, boss-mebbe you have. But
amt got nothin' else. Clevelend
Leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22

II suppose" said Mrs Tartleigh,
"when son die Won expect to meet
all your husbands?"
"You are very rude, retorted Mrs.
Muchwedde. "When l die I expect to
go to Heaven. "-Youug's Magazine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22

Mrs. Outertown-I think you worked
for me once before. Can you recall?
The New Cook-Shure, it amt un-
likely, It's SIGH bother layin' ont
new routes / concluded to use wan av
me ovid vans this "Trip. Puck.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22
A Valuable Lesson.

s'Six years ago 1 learned valuable
lesson. " writes John Pleasant, OF Mag
nolia, Ind. 81 then began taking DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer
Itake them the better I find them.
They please everybody. Guaranteed
akH. @. Miller's, druggist, 200.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22

The kind the babies like. DIR. Fahr-
ney's Tcething Syrup. Once used moth
ing else will take its place. No mar
cotics in it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22
REMEDY for Diarrhoea Never Known to

to Fail.
81 want to say few words for
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud
and Diarrhoea Remedy. / have used
this preparation in my family for the
past five years and have recommended
it to the people 10 York County and
have never known it to fail to affect a
cuse in any instance / feel that |
rannot say too much for the best RENE
dy of the kind in the world IS.
JENIIsoN, Spring Grove, York Comfy
Pa. This remedy is for sale by II. @.
Miller,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22

Summer complaint is very danger
ous disorder of babies. DR.. Fahrnev's
Teething Syrup prevents and cures
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22

81 think travelling broadens one so, +"
said Mrs. Oldcastle. "Do your" re-
piled her hostess. "Then l shall tell
Josiah that / won't take that trip
around the world with him. / would
MT be any stouter than am for any
thing. Chicago Record Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22
Is the Greatest Highway OF
Travel to all Points West
3-DAILY TRAINS

Connections made at Memphis, st.
Louis and Cincinnati with western lines
for all points west. Only one change
of cars in union depots to great many
points.
Tickets can always be purchased at
the lowest rates authorized Before
purchas ing tickets call on the Southern
Railway agents for rates, maps and
complete information.
@. II. AoKERT, G. NJ,
Washington. d 9.
W. II. TAYLOR, G. T. A.
Washington, d. G.
J. l.. Meek. d p. A,
Knoxville, Tenn.
s. II. HARDwToK, d. p. NJ.
Washington, d. @.
G. A. BENsooTEE, A. P. A.
Chattanooga. Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-08-22

Rising from the Grave.
A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

Howard Bailey, of st. Louis, threw
q little life into the fat mule market
Of the Kingdom last week, by making
a trip to the mule-feeding sections and
doing little business.
He bought 6s good medium mules of
Dunn brothers, west OF McOredie, last
Saturday for $50 around; got As Of
Wood Muir, OF near Hatton, at sl55
apiece. and SO Of d. W. Muir, north
west OF Fulton, at sl47.50 each. The
latter we're cotton mules exclusively,
while the Hatton bunch were a mixed
lot of mostly two-year-olds.
A Tennessee buyer named McAd-
ans bought three loads OF mules Of
Mcoray s. Davis, Of Hereford, this
week, and load of Lee Threlkeld, Of
Stephens Store, and was to ship the
stock south yesterday, but failed to
get cars. The Hereford firm sold SO
for sl55 each, and Mr.. Threlkeld got
$50 around for 27.
Several lother lots Of mules are
ready for market, and while the Bailey
purchases are inclined TO better the
feeling among feeders who stocked up
early, there Is not the local movement
in that class Of stock that they bad
hoped to see By this time.
Pledge brothers, Hatton stockmen,
sold Harris brothers, Of McCfeiie
township. . sIrattling good span Of
mules for s37o. one day last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

REFERRING to the proposed parcels
post, which should be Of great benefit
to the people who live on rural routes,
Colman's Rural World edltorially
says; Postmaster General Cortelyou
In bis annual report advocates an ar
rangement for the rural mail services
TO carry small parcels, the privilege to
be restricted to the limits Of the par.
ticular route on which the parcel
originates, or, II found reasonable, to
all the routes emanating from given
post office. Such q system would un-
doubtedly be a great convenience 70
country residents. The parcels-post
system has been successful In other
countries and has often been advocat-
ed for the United States, but the great
express companies have always been
able 10 prevent the adoption of any
such measure In this country. The
reason for this is not hard to find when
the personnel Of the Senate rs borne
In mind, one Senator being the presi-
dent Of the United Stated Express
Company. AS Postmaster General
wanamaker once said, there are three
powerful reasons against it-the
Adams Express Company, the United
States Express Company, aud the
Wells-Fargo Express Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

WoRK on the new shoe factory
building is completed, and the Morris
Brothers are moving in. This factory
is one OF the most complete in every
sense Of the word Ia the State. and we
predict that 1t will do splendid busi-
ness, and very rapidly help make Mex
loo q city. The Morris Brothers are
much pleased With Mexico and our
people are much pleased with them
and their management OF the factory.
These gentlemen will b. found taxing
an active interest In every enterprise
which tends TO advance the interests
OF Mexico and Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

E<er 51o4 ! o9In< <be LEDGER on
1s11ccfIp1Ion #IIl receive a letter
zl1ortl7 lnf0rmIae them Of the
Het Ths Ex0axn, like all other
WelI regulated business institu-
tlon1' tF|1s % f16In the new year
Win AZ "a ~ f81ls paid and this
feked - tde MONEY owing us. II
yQu want fo head of the letter,
pay xQaf 61baoEIp<Ion Immediately.
Ihe 6t<o Qppoa|te your name on
bne IQe14|4 of tl,o paper tells the
411t e 31lch you are paid. The
End! \ a per year when paid
n Hd<znoe Dor get behind and
t1>o oo<rr|s|1 That you was not
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
&. W. STEPHENS
FOR GOVERNOR
L. Lloyd's Toes Stepped on When
His Candidacy Was Boosted in
Washington.

hh1Sdb Clty olaf.
r. NJ. White OF the Mexico Mo.
LEDGER and e w. Stephens OF
Columbia, two of the best known
Democratic editors In Missouri. went
to Washington ten days ago. Stephens
has been considered prospective
candidate for Governor, but has not
been active in bis candidacy. White
told every MIssourian in Washington
that Stephens is a full fledged can
didate for governor.
OF course Whites idea was to get
the opinions Of the party leaders for
the Missouri delegation In Congress Is
a particularly strong body Of men,
beth 10 influence in Washington and
In the iufiuen:e they WELD at home.
The prospective candidacy Of fStephens
met with general approval and
White felt very sure he had made
wonderful progress, but now comes
the story that be stepped on the toes
OF Congressman James T. Lloyd Of the
First district.
Lloyd is the Democratic whip of the
House of Representatives and is one
of the first members OF the minority
pointed out to strangers. At home
be fears no Republican landslides and
does not have to watch the primaries
There was story last fall that this
would be bis last session in Congress,
but 1t did not carry with 1t the ex-
PLANTATION that now comes from
Washington, that he expects to be a
candidate for governor. The Stephens
boom carries with it one tremendous
advantage. He is on good terms with
the old machine and also with the
Folk people. Harry B, Hawes OF st.
Louis gave as bis reason for not being
q candidate the statement that no
pronounced anti.Folk man and no
pronounced Folk man can be elected
in 1908 Stephens comes as near be-
ing friendly with both sides as any
body In the state. Many Democrats
believe no candidate Of their party can
beat Hadley. There are reasons to
support that argument, also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
TORTURED BY
ITCHING SCALP
Eczema Broke Out Also on Hands
and Limbs : Suffering Intense =
Doctors Said Too Old to Be
Cured An Old Soldier Of 30
Years Declares:
"CUTICURA TREATMENT
IS A BLESSING ("

"At all times and TO all people am
willing to testify to the merits of Gu
ticura. 1t saved me from worse than
the fortunes of hades, about the year
1900, with itching on my scalp and
temples, and afterwards it commenced
to break out on my hands. Then it
broke out on my limbs. was advised
to use salt and water, which did, to
no effect. / then went to Surgeon, who
commenced treating me with q wash Of
borax. This treatment did me no good
but rather aggravated the disease.
then told him would 60 and see ply
sician in Erie. The reply was that |
could 60 anywhere, but case Of
eczema like mine could not be cured;
that was too old (S0). l went TO an
eminent doctor in the city Of Ere and
treated with him for six months, with
like results J had read Of the Gu
ticura Remedies often. was strongly
tempted to give them trial, so / sent
for the Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Resolvent and continued taking the
Resolvent until i had taken six bottles,
stopping il to take the Pills. Twas now
getting better. / took two baths day,
and at night / let the lather Of the Soap
dry on. / used the Ointment with
great effect after washing in warm
water, to stop the itching at once, l
am now cured.
"The Cuticura treatment i blessing
and should be used by every one who
has itching of the skin. can't say any
more, and thank God that He has given
the world such a curative. You can
use this letter as you please. A very
much befriended man, VIM. II. Grzy,
1908 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, Pa,
August 2, 1905"
Complete Eziunsi and IsfsEsai lTsszfmsus for every
Hanlnr frvn flmpcs 70 scrqeaia from lnfsncy . AfS
conal1lirg q Iuftcufa 3o4r. -, OiuImsnA sc Ra1r.
81 80 li1 gl q gAseal1ss cc.isd Fs ae. Psr nal
q ol, may y 1td u Al drurFsz I1ze - ofr ercI
fuiler Drug chrr corplf Sc frupll. nnIf1n MaaI
- M.iild frpsI : HpE . csrs Df1Esling EuIaars-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Emphatic Protest Against Centraliza-
tion Of Power and Wiping Out Of
Rights Of States.

LINCOLN, NRn., Dec, CIV. ].
Bryan, commenting on Secretary Of
State Roots latest speech, enters this
emphatic protest to the doctrine OF
Capitalization which he says Mr.. Root
indorses:
"He seems to rest his argument upon
the old idea Of destiny-the refuge Of
the man who wants to do thing
which he can not defend. The desti-
ny argument carried us into our en-
pensive experiment in imperialism,
and now destiny Is relied upon TO OBJ
llterate the states and centralize all
government at Washington. The
constitution, while made more than q
century ago, is adequate for to-day.
The changes that are needed are
changes Of method, not OF principle.
"The division Of the powers Of gov
ernment was founded upon the doc
trine Of self-government, and the
preservation Of the nation depends
upon that careful observance Of the
limitations between the things that
are local and the things that are nat
ional. Those who do not recognize
the doctrine OF local self government
can make an argument in favor Of the
transfer Of all power to the federal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
DEAD In RACE WAR
PLACED AT FIFTEEN
Trouble In Kemper County. Hiss,
at an Acute Stage and Demands
Prompt Action.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec. 27.-Witf
the number Of dead placed by con
servative estimate at fifteen the
racial trouble prevailing throughout
Kemper County, Mississippi, has
reached most acute stage, and un
less quickly checked race war Of
serious proportions, it is feared, will
result.
After quite had been resorted at
Wahalak, where the first outbreak
occurred Monday, and shortly after
the departure Of the troops sent to
quell the disturbance, rioting broke
out afresh at Scooba, five miles south
of the latter place, and during yester-
day and last night five negroes are re-
ported TO have been killed. OF this
latter clash reports are conflicting,
some reports placing the number Of
killed and wounded at score
Troops were Immediately ordered to
the scene and left Meridian early to-
day.
At Wahalak five negroes were
killed before the arrival Of the
TROOPS.
At Crawford, Miss, Conductor B.
N. Harrison Of the Mobile s. Ohio
railroad was shot and fatally wounded
by a negro last night. The negro In
turn was shot by Harrison and before
be could escape was killed by a posse.
Three companions who we're with the
negro fled TO the woods. One OF
these was later captured and shot to
death, The others are being pursued.
Last night a negro became involved
in an alteration with two white men
aboard train near Artesia, Miss,
and when the station was reached was
taken from the train and killed.
The troops sent to Scooba today
are composed Of company OF in
faptry and battery OF artillery.
Besides the troops an organized
party Of forty men from Columbus are
on the scene TO assist in quelling the
riot. In a dispatch TO Governor
vardaman last night Sheriff Trout, of
Kemper Counto, described the situa-
tion as critical.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

THE idea prevailing among some peo-
pie that the newspaper editors Of the
United States are asking for free
transportation on the railroads Is with.
out foundation. The editors OF this
country simply ask the privilege Of
making contracts with the railroad
companies to exchange advertising at
regular rates for transportation at re-
gular rates. The editors long since
abandoned the idea of being supported
by free passes, or free tickets, or char.
ity Of any kind. Newspapers are con.
Quoted on business principles, by
business men, and pay their
debts and meet their obligations on
all occasions promptly. Some of
those who are most severe In their
criticisms Of newspapers are among
the class Of people who take q paper as
long as they can under any aud every
pretense without paying for 1t, and
then abuse the editor and the paper
In and out of season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
OCEAN DIP ATs reun1s
q was qtFREEzING.
'Areseve'
Women Don't Care For Notoriety,
But They Say It's Healthy.

BOSTON, Dec. rs Two Boston wom-
en- purpose taking dip in the surf to-
day. The mercury yesterday stood at
13 degrees below freezing. The women
are DR.. Al. Alexander and Miss Mary
Foley.
Soon after noon yesterday they
walked down to the Winthrop Beach
In bathing suits and bathrobes, watch
ed by score or more persons attract.
ed their evident intention. Casting
of their robes, they walked into the
surf and waded, plunged, frolicked
and swan in the freezing waters for
some minutes.
1--WE don't care about notoriety,n
declared Miss Foley. I'VE like these
ocean swins because they are beneti-
cial and not becaue Of the novelty Of
it We will take dip Christmas Day,
too"
DR.. Alexander and Miss Foley were
in bathing two weeks ago, when the
Thermometer registered several de-
grees below zero.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
They Stand Alone.

Standing out in bold relief, all alone
and as q conspicuous example Of open
fKlelk and honest dealing with the sicl
aid afflicted, are DR.. Pierce's Favorits
Prescription FOR weak, over-worked, de.
bilitated, nervous, srun-down,r pain.
racked women, and pr. Pierce's Colder
Medical Discovery, the fsmous remedy
for weak stomach, Indigestion. or dys.
pepsia, torpid Ever, or biliousness, al
catarrhal afections whether OF : the
stomach, Sowels, kidneys, bladder, nasal
passages, throat, bronchia, or other mu'
cous passages, also as an effective remedy
for all diseases arising from thin, watery
or impure blood, as scrofulous and skin
affections.
Each bottle of the above medicine.
bears. upon its wrapper a badge Of hon
esty in the full list OF ingredients com
posing it, printed IN plain English.
This frank and open publicity places
these medicines IN a class all bp them
selues, and Is the best guaranty Of then
merits. They cannot be elassed as patent
nor secret medicines for they are neither
--beiuQ Of k7loirzt composition.
DR.. Pierce feels that be can afford to
take the afflicted into his full confidence
and lay all tho ingredients Of bis medi-
cines freely before them because these
ingredients are such as are endorsed and
most strongly praised by scores OF the
most eminent medical writers as cures
for the diseases for which these medi-
cines are recommended. Therefore, the
afflicted do not have 10 rely alone upon
DR.. Plerce's recommendation as TO the
curative value of his medicines for Ger.
tain easily recognized diseases.
A glance at the printed formula on
each bottle will show that no alcohol and
no harmful or habit-formfng drugs enter
into DR.. Pieree's medicines, they belng
wholly compounded Of glycerlc extracts
Of the roots Of native, American forest
plants. These are best and safest for
the cure OF most lingering, chronic dis
eases. Or. z. v. Pierce can be consulted
rnEE, by addressing him at Buffalo,
N. Y, and ell communications are re
garied as sacredly confidential.
IL Is az easy. TO Be well As III and
much more comfortable. Constipation Is
the cause Of many forms OF Illness. Dr..
Pierceis Pleasant Pellets cure eonstipa-
ton. They are tiny, suFar-coated gran
ules. One little ePellet Is gentle lara
tive. two mild cathartic. an dealers in
medicines sell them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

The newspaper men Of Audrain
county have organized by electiDg R
M. White, Of the Mexico LEDGER,
president, and L. A.. BIRD, Of the
Vandalla Mail & Express, secretary OF
the association. We believe this or
ganization will prove not only bene-
fetal to the editors Of the county, but
to their constituency. The newspapers
Of Audrain county will now work to.
gether in an intelligent consistent and
harmonious way to advance the best
interests Of Audrain, Missouri and the
country at large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

THE LEDGER hopes that its country
correspondents will continue to send
in their newsy letters early each week.
During the rush Of advertising just
before Christmas some OF their letters
were not handled as promptly as they
should have been. We will see that
this does not occur in the future.
Every community Ia the county
should have a correspondent who will
send newsy letter to the LEDGER
every Monday or Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Associated charitie.

The Associated Charities and the
Union Mission Sunday School had 8
Christmas Tree together on Christmas
night at the Monroe street Baptist
Church where the Sunday School is
held on Sunday afternoons at $50
O'Clock.
On account Of limited room only
those to whom tickets were given were
admitted.
The programme consisted OF a talk
by the Supt. Mr.. Tucker and recita-
tions and songs by the children.
Miss Irma Johnson gave = reading
and Miss Flossle Hughes a violin solo.
The tree was beautifully decorated
with paper chains, the work Of the
Sunday School children, and q large
Christmas bell hang from the top OF
the tree.
Each child aud its parents received
remembrance with fruit and sandy.
The bright faces and appreciative
glances Of the children would have
made Santa Claus himself happy II be
could baye been present.
The sides and rear Of the church
were decorated with evergreen boughs
and the effect was quite pleasing.
The tree was under the manage
ment Of Miss Frost, the Supk Of the
Associated Charities, and the Supt.
and the teacher Of the Sunday School.
z.