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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Henry Basket, g colored man,
was Thursday detected in sys-
tematic theft Of coal from his en-
ployer, R. E. Hisey. After work
ing hours, Basket delivered coal
to customers from Mr.. Hisey's cars
in the Yards, pocketing the pro-
cesds. Mr.. Hisey is undetermined
as to whether he will prosecute.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Dick Dusenterry, Of Montgom.
cry, who has been confined in jail
here on a charge OF rape, was taken
to Montgomery Friday to be
tried
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
A Family of Physicians.

"Who is your family physician,
Freddy" asked Mrs. Hendricks OF
the Brown boy.
"We got none," said the boy.
PAS homeopath, mas an allo-
path, sister Jane il Christian
scientist, grandpa and grandma
buys all the quack medicines going
Uncle James believes in massage
and brother Bill is a horse doctor.
/ tell you, sir, we're in bad
shane. %
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Miss Hattie Jackman ie home
from Monroe county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

The public schools will close
riiay for the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

THERE will likely be an extra
session of Congress called in the
spring.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20


Judge ". a. Hall. of Hunts
VILE, is dead, aged seventy years.
Judg" Hall, it will be remembered,
is the gentleman who addressed a
political meeting in the old Chris
tian Church building, lately burned,
in the fall Of 1864. Political feel
ing ran L!ah in those days and it
reached the Judges ears that he
would not be PERMITTED to speak.
So he procured a brace of revolvers
and taking them with him to the
meeting place, laid the weapons on
the board in front of him that
served as speakers stand. The
Judge then opened his remarks
with the following words "If
any man attempts to disturb me
while | speak, he will not leave
this hall alive" And he proceed
ed with his talk and not one of the
audience even shuffied his feet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Elder Higbee, of the Christian
Church, leaves in a week or two
for Waco, Texas, TO reside. His
successor, Rev. IL B. Davis, OF
GAINESVILLE, Texas, will arrive here
early in January
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Old man Autenreith, charged
with murder in Montgomery coun-
ty, was found not guilty Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Mr.. Halford's Duties.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer


MIR. Halford will enjoy d great
responsibility and a salary of
So, $50 a year. In the executive
department under him will be one
assistant at 81, 2,250 year, two
clerks at g 600 each, two clerks at
81, 800 each, two clerks at 81 GOO
leach, two clerks at 81 400 eacn,
one clerk at $1,000, a steward at
81 800, an usher at 81 400, nine
ushers, doorkeepers, and messen-
gers at 81, 200 each, a watchman at
5000, and fireman at 1864. He
will be at the head of a force of
twenty -four men, having directly
to do with the chief of his nation
| President Lincoln, towards the
close of the war, uttered these
! prophetic words: ~ see in the
future crisis approaching that up-
nerves me and causes me to trem-
BILE tor the safety OF my country.
AS result of the war, corporations
have been enthroned and an era of
corruption begun, and the
money power of the country will
endeavor 10 prolong its reign by
working upon the prejudices of the
people until all wealth is aggregat-
ed in few hands and the republic is
pestroyed. God grant that my
fears may prove groundless." )"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Is one which is guaranteed tc
bring you satisfactory results, or in
case of failure a return of purchase
price. On this safe plan you can
buy from our advertised druggist a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption. 1t is guar
anteed to bring relief in every case,
when used for any affection OF
throat, lungs or chest, such as con-
sumption, inflammation Of lungs,
bronchitis, asthma, Group, whoop-
ing cough, etc, etc. 1t is pleasant
and agreeable to taste, perfectly
safe, and can always be depended
upon. Trial bottles free at J. +.
Llewellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Dear Mister Santa: Won't you
please bring me a steam engine
that whistles l would like to
have Il dog that is trained to pull a
wagon. Richard Fry.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

J. NJ. Menefee and family will
leave fer California the FIRST week
in January.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Dear old St. Nick: I am a little
girl who lives on jefferson street
| am It pretty good little girl AMI l
will be pleased with big doll that
cries and anything else.
Your Friend.
Alice Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorin.
when she was q Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she cave them Castoria
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20
Some Good Advice.

II Euih IIl' .oF. L'IIIiS lsNIAi " oIIW
Never expect something for
nothing. Never write to a man or
a paper who promises you two dol
lars for one. Never write to men
who promise good wages to any
body-everybody at home for no
work. The money honestly earn
ed anywhere is earned by hard
work, never forget that.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Mrs. ]. W. Reed left Friday after
noon for her home in Butte City,
Montana.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Dear Santa: Ny name is Ralph.
| want lot of soldiers and most
anything else you care to give me.
/ live on Jefferson street.
Ralph Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

please DTliie me q steam engine
that whistles l would like to
have Il dog that is trained to pull
wagon. Richard Fry.
Dear Mister Santa: | want a
log cabin, chatter-box and a pair
of roller skates. Fred Easter.
Dear old Santa: Most anything
will do for me, but what l want the
worst is a horse and buggy, a set
Of dishes and a doll that SAYS
mamma. with big trunk of clothes.
With my love. Nellie Hill.
Dear Old Santa Claus: | write
YOU fer a cradle and a new wax
doll-mamma said tell you to bring
me whatever you wanted to and
she would be thankful. | am go
ing to try any stay awake and see
you. Goodbye Santa.
Mamie Squires.
Dear Santa Claus: | want a big
doll with fine clothes. Your little
friend. Bessie Day.
Dear Santa Claus: Send me a
drum and two horns. 1 want to
play soldier. Edgar Williams.
P. S. My home is in the West
End, on Love street.
Dear Santa Claus: | want a set
of small dishes and Grimm's Fairy
tales and little bed for my doll !,
candy, nuts, oranges and lots of
bananas. l will hang my stocking
on chair in my Annama's room
right by the dresser. Annama and
| will put out the hre so that you
will not burn yourself. Please,
dear Santa Claus, don't forget my
brothers, Guy and Roy. With love
and kisses to Mrs. Santa Claus and
the children, / am your little friend
Blessing Burkhart.
! Dear Old Santa: Please bring
me a toy pistol, and desk, and a
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-12-20

Dear Mister Santa: | want a
log cabin, a chatter-boz and a pair
of roller skates. Fred Easter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18
THE MURDEREss INTERVIEWED.

A reporter for the Bee saw the woman
who did the shooting, and the following
is her story: 81 am the legal wife of
Henry King. We were married about
four years ago IN church. We lived
in Quincy. ILL.,, for time, and kept
house at that time. We returned to
Chicago and took up housekeeping at
2IO Cross Street, where we lived happily
and peacefully together until four weeks
ago. Before the last date, Henry (the
victim of the murder) came to Omaha
and looked around for place for the
purpose of opening a store. He was
with Mr.. Andrews for time. He re-
turned to Chicago and informed me he
had everything under way. After re-
naming a few days, he again started
out. giving me to understand he was
going to Omaha. heard nothing from
him and became uneasy. Finally, l
observed in dispath from Kansas City
that he had married Miss Duffy, of that
nlaoe. The news almost bereIt me of
reason, and to be taldid | was almost
dumb.
WE HAD A PLEASANT LITTLE HOME,
all the money we wanted and every
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18
KILLED BY HIS WIFE.
Henry ". King Reaps the Re-
ward OF Perfidy.
A SCORNED W0MAN's FURY.
A Muchly Married Man-AIl Parties
Moved In High SOciety-The
murderess Interviewed.

OMAHA, Neb.. November 17.-Henry
w. King, Jr., of the firm of Browning
King &C.,, was shot dead by his for
mer wife this morning. The house
with which he is connected is branch
of the Chicago house of Henry King e.
Co.
Young King has been boarding at the
Paxton Hotel with a woman ostensibly
his wife. At 730 this morning fair
haired, lady-like woman arrived from
Chicago and registered as Mrs. H. W.
King, Jr. She proceeded to her victim IS
room, calling him to the door, A con.
versation ensued, she upbraided him,
while he urged her to go away and
lesye him. She finally said, with tears
in her eyes, Harry, will you take me
to breakt:s.St;;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

WHY wiU you give $50, 500, and so
for a sea0ing naachine sche'a yow can get
one for So, Sa5, $50, ..Or $S5-WIT'H THE
EERALD FOR ONE YEAR THROWN
TEs Write to THEHERALD, Salt Lake,
for particulars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18
CHILDRENS PARTY |

A Grand Children's Party viii begin
on the afternoon of Thanksgiving
Day. Admission, 25c.; Adults, SOC.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18
MEAN YOU NO HARM. :"

He repulsed her roughly, and started
for the elevator; she followed, over.aK-
ing him, and drawing a revolver shot
him in the mouth. He staggered
away, she followed and fred three more
shots, when he fell down the stairs lead
ing to the retunda. dying Immediately.
She rushed after him, with the smokin q
revolver in her hand, and kneeling by
his side sobbed: GIVE murdered my
husband" Judge Brewer, of the
United States District Court, and many
guests were eve-witnesses.
ST. LOUIS, November IA few weeks
since a special dispatch from Louisiana
appeared in the Post Dispatch. this city,
announcing the marriage of Henry
w. King. Jr., who was shot and killed
at Omaha to-day, to a lady at that
place. The marriage was secret. The
members of the firm of Browning, King
d. Co. here refuse to talk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18
Pedersen's Grand Orchestra

Grand March at p. IN. Ad
mission, $500 per couple.
Admission limited to those
receiving Invitations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-10-31

feat-if, in fact, he escaped IL at all-but no was
seated on the election certificate and held the
place. His pending election is one OF great in-
terest 70 the Democratic party and is sharply
contested by tho united Republican and Labor
parties. As an aid 10 Mr. Carlisle in his ex-
tremity the Treasury Department has placed
special deposit. which is in the nature Of loan
without interest, in oil the national banks in
his city OF Covington, four in number, the de-
post in each OF the banks exceeding 500, OOO
and aggregating $4,000. III there has ever here
tofore been abuse of that character known TO
the Treasury OF the United States l desire some
gentleman competent TO instruct the publ c to
make it known. If there be any parallel to the
use of the public money so scandalous and so
cOrrupting L desire that j may know IL, and
apologize to the Treasury Depar lment for ar
ragning them as the first who have ever entered
pense of the pubic Treasury.
But on a larger scale, and as between COM
munities rather than individuals look at what
the Secretary has done. He has placed in the
State Of New York, in banks of his own seloc-
ton nearly S13 OOO0O of Treasury funds and in
this great Western body OF States. comprising
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Iowa.
Kansas. and Nebraska, with double the popula-
ton of New York, and in special need Of ready
money at this time to move the crops forward to
market, the Secretary has given but n little over
IS, 900 900, tho rule Of the Secretary apparently
the administration $4,000 is given, and 10
seven States with double tho population that
are hopelessly Republican considerably less
than half that amount. Such political gambling
and personal sporting with funds of the common
Treasury Of the people Of tho United States have
never been dreaned Of before in this country.
Think for a moment, II any man had proposed a
law that, with all balances I'm the Treasury be-
yond the immediate requirement OF the Govern
ment, the Secretary might loan them, without
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-10-31
DEMOCRACY ARRAIGNED


A Ringing Indictment OF the Democratic
Party - Cleveland's Hypocriticai Civil
Service Reform Prctensions-Iiis Abuse
OF tho Veto Power-Kceping Out Dako-
Ia and suppressing the Republican Vote
of the south - Loaning Government
Money to Pet Banks-The Tariff.
The twenty-four years OF Republican rule In
the United states form an epoch second only in
Importance TO those great years comprehende !
between the Declaration OF Independence anu
the organization of the Federal Government.
History recognizes this by assigning 10 the hrst
President and chief actor in the later period a
rank second only in American statesmanship
and heroism to Washington himself The TWEEN
ty-tpur years reach from 1861 To 1885, and were
distinguished by an advance in every department
OF industry and by progress in every held oil
human effort more extraordinary than were ever
realized within like period in any age III AN
other country.
At the conclusion OF the twenty-four years
the executive power OF the nation was trans.
ferred to the Democratic party, and the political
campaign in which the American people are now
engaged Is TO determine whether the Democrat ic
rule shall continue or whether the Republican
party on it's record OF achievements shall be fu-
trusted with new lease OF power The Repub-
hcans contend thai the general welfare or the
country has not been promoted by the Demo
cratic adminivt alton. and that the Democratic
promises of reform have been signally disre-
garded and trampled upon. They contend that
the administration has been against the mate
tanned the national honor, and that IL threatens
the impairment of our industrial system,
whereby runder a protective tariff, the country
has advanced so rapidly in power and prosper
ity.
The Republicans arraign Mr. Cleveland for
falling short OF the promises wherewith his
administration was inaugurated and for disap-
pointing the just expectations which his words
inspired.
/. They arraign him for his failure to improve
the civil service as he promised in every form Of
N1a In AtAI lAfif la
pressed. Instead of reform there has been con-
slant deterioration. Instead OF curing the sys
tenn of partisan removals the President has de-
veloped il to such an extent that more officials
have been removed from Office during the pres
ent administration without charge and for mere
political reasons than by any three of his pre-
decessors in office, even though three may be
selected who were eight years in the Presiden-
tial chair The spos system, instead OF being
rooted up, as he President promised. has been
developed more intensely than ever before, and
the assessment of otiiceholders is notorious
that the Chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee takes his station in one OF the hotels
in Washington, within sight OF the White
House, and, as read from congratulatory DIS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-10-31
TO OUR INDUSTRIANS.
DO NOT BE MIsLED by FREE-TRAD-
ERs' MISREPRESENTATION

Lucid Exposition OF the Falsity OF Their
Arguments - The Mills Bill Dissectcd -
Tho Benefits of Prote ction-Wages, EN-
ploy ment, and the Cost of Living.
William Howard, OF bethlehem. Pa, In Irish
World.l
Which 10 dearer, a shirt at 81, with 81 in your
pocket TO pay for 1t, or shirt at fifty cents
without cent in your pocket TO buy one?
Which is better, protection that gives you plenty
OF chances TO earn the dollar ome-manufac-
tured shirt may cost. or free trade that prevents
you earning the fifty cents an imported shirt
may cost? Consider this question. for you
consider it 30 will you vote for Harrison or
Cleveland.
In tho early part OF our civil war bread sold at
3 cents a loaf; nevertheless mObs Of idle, stary-
ing work people parnded the streets OF New York
City crying -Bread or bloodP few months
later bread was selling at ten cents aloaf never
theless peace, plenty and contentment every
where prevailed, because everybody was profit
ably employed. Now, what benefit would il be
10 your wives and daughters IL foreign calicoes
were two cents a yard ana you had not the two
cents to spend? And what disadvantage would
1t be to them though home manufactured cali
Goes were six cents a yard, II you had the six
cents wherewith TO buy the goods? L once
overheard u merry Irishman in the Philadel-
phia market say to one who had Just paid nifty
plenty OF that kind in the ould country for six
pence. Then why didn't you stay there?"
" was w.s the ba natural 1n query or,d AN sure sir
found IL easier to earn fifty cents in country
shielded by protection than ~sixpence" In place
riddled with free trade He discovered IL was
not the price of an article which concerned him,
but his ability to pay the price. With no money
in your pocket hve-dollar coat is dear, but
with money ito the fore a ten-dollar coat is
cheap. And this is just the difference between
free trade and protection Free trade will offer
you foreign, pauper- made cap at nifty cents,
yet prevent you from earning q cent while pro-
lection may offer you home manufactured cap
at u dollar, yet give you every chance TO earn
dollars enough 60 buy several caps. Why are
foreigners crowding to shores by tens OF
thousands from places where low-prced goods
made if low pric cd goods also make content
ed people? Are any goods low-priced the peo-
pie cannot buy-and are any goods high priced
the people can readily buy, no matter how small
the cost OF the first or comparatively great tho
cost of the second?
Free-traders tell you that while they open the
gates to foreign WOODEN goods they make il up
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-10-31

payable at par, to remain on interest, while the
income Of the Government was devoted 20 the
crea Il II OF n surplus which might lie used TO
preJUdice the financial AMI industrial system
that had steadily produced condition OF pros
pcrity in the country.
When the surplus thus desinedly en-
laSgod the Treasury Department used IL, Tor the
hrsJ time since General Jackson broke down the
old United States Bank. for the purpose of
loans un Ter the name of deposits, without in
terest, 70 banking institutions.
When Mr.. Manning retired from Mr. Glove
lands Cabinet and Mr.. Jordan resigned from the
Office OF Treasurer the two gentlemen estab-
liShed "A bank in tie city of New York and The
administra.i1 IN Of Mr. Cleveland loane them of
Government funds, without interest. as n fixed
and pc ornament deposit. Sl,lO1O10 of the PEG
PIE money. If in the days of Louis Napoleon 3
most abs Dlute power he had given 55O, 900 francs
out of the public purse 70 two friends an aid
TO "a private enterprise i'll banking the barr cades
would have been across the str cts of Paris and
n revolution inaugureted against the Govern
mont that could indulge in n favorism SO ruin
GUS If Queen Victoria should luest of the
English Treasury that the same amount-g22O-
OOO sterling-should be issued TO two OF her per-
sonal friends as an aid TO n speculative venture
in banking the Ministry would have an inquiry
made into the soundness OF her Majesty's mind
upon proposition so extraordinary.
And Yet Mr.. Fairchild, acting for the Presi-
dent, ordered ~, 10000 of the peoples money
10 be placed in tn bank of Messrs. Manning AMI
Jordan, and authorized the bank TO hold that
sum as fixed balance" / quote the Secre-
tnry's exact language 1t has been there now
for more than n year, and viii probably remain
there for many years more IL the Democratic
party should retain the power TO abuse their
trust and use tho peoples money Tor private
purposes
1 will give another instance OF the administra.
tion Of the Treasury Department equally offen-
sive and equally aggravated. Mr. Speaker Car
Isle at his last election narrowly escaped de-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-10-31
AN INSULT TO LABOR.
Democratic Officials Purchase Convict
Made Goods for Government Use.

Democratic OficiaIs Purchase Convict
Made Goods for Government Use.
Washington special to tho indianapolis Journal.
IL there is one act above another that should
cause the laboring men OF the country TO put
their feet down upon the neck of President
Clevelands administration, it is the one which
Senator Teller of Colorado exposed in the Senate.
He pulled back the hypOcritical veil from the
face of some of the inside workings OF the adj
ministration, and showed that under Indian
Commissioner Atkins. contracts were given for
hundreds and hundreds OF road and farm wagons
20 Cherry, Marrow a. Co., for four hundred of
their wagons, made by penitentiary convicts,
and intended for and used in the Indian Terri
tory. There were subsequently other large
orders given by Go, eminent officers for these
wagons. Whether the President made a pocket
veto of tho bill making IL n crime TO use for the
Government convict-made goods, with an eye
20 these very contracts, il conjectural. This is
what Senator Teller wants investigated. But
the infamous part of the business, in connection
with the interests OF tho labOrng man, is the
fact that these contracts were made in comps
tition with others who employed union labor,
the Studebakor Wagon Works, OF South Bend,
Ind, for instance. The lessees OF the Tennessee
convicts pay about % cents n day per man for
their work. while the Studebakors pay from 81 80
TO 80 n day. Thelaw provides that the contract
shall be let ito the lowest and best bidder"
President Cleveland has by his various acts, in
GLIDING his pocket veto OF the bill mentioned,
said that the convict bid was not only the low
est but the best.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-10-31
PROTECTION AND INDUSTRY.
The Effect oflIigh Tariff Upon Domestic
Manufactures.
from the Louisville Commerciall

from the Louisville Commercially
IL Is idle 10 talk about making our manufact-
urers able TO compete, without protection, with
those of England, by giving them free machin-
ery and free materials. England has FREQ
machinery and free raw materials as well as
Ninety per cent. of the cost OF nearly every
manufactured product Is LABOR, and as long as
we pay labor twice much as our English
rivals do we cannot compete with them without
regulating our commerce with them to in
sure our manufacturers living profit. The
price of everything is ultimately regulated by
supply and demand. We have the most
literally and largely purchasing popu-
lation in the world. We manufacture
more than England. We supply our
own people with much moro than all the rest of
tbs world sells to them IL our manufacturers
were compelled TO shut down for want OF a liv
ing profit, would not tho largely increased de-
mand thereby thrown upon the foreign manu-
facturers at once cause them TO raise their
prices largely? IL IA cheaper and more profit
able 10 pay high price AZ home than IL is TO
pay IL abroad.
Protection is designed TO enable our manu-
facturers to compete on terms that will allow
them living with foreign manufacturers, so
that foreign manufacturers may not be able to
dictate prices TO Us, so that our people may
have diversity of employment, and so that
farming may not be broken down By having too
many OF our population engaged in IL.