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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Feb. IA
frightful accident happened on the
Chicago and Alton at Larrabee, a
small station west of here, at 4
O'Clock this morning. The west
bound ''hummer" ran into freight
No. Il, which was on the switch,
and three lives were lost.
0. c. Kingston, engineer, was
killed.
His fireman, Thomas Hindman,
died at l O'Clock this afternoon.
Chris Alderman, engineer, had his
leg twice broken.
His fireman., Frank Keleher, was
killed.
Baggagemaster J. O'Day had an
arm broken.
The freight IA on the side-track,
and the engine of the passenger
train either jumped onto the side
track or the switch was left open.
Conductor A. J. Fell of the pas
senger train states that he examined
the switch Immediately after the ac-
cident and found it locked for the
main line, and the switchman sWears
that he turned and locked it for the
main track. So it is hard to place
the blame. If the engine jumped
the main track to the switch and
took the cars with it the occurrence
is certainly a remarkable one.
J Both engines and several stock
cars were badly demolished. About
thirty head of cattle were killed
The baggage, express and smoking
cars were smahed.
A lady, whose name could not
be learned, came out of the sleeper
and administered to the injured
holding Engineer Kingston in he
arms till he died.
The officers of the road came owe
from Roodhouse on a special train
and are now investigating as to The
cause of the wreck. One of the
trainmen, when asked at what ratt
Of speed the train was running wheI
the accident occurred, replied II
was going as fast as steam eoult
make it and the Lord would let i
go!"
On the train was the Hyde Spec
ialty Company, which was billedfo
a matinee at Kansas City. Whel
it was found the engagement coulC
not be kept Hyde talked so mucl
about the company being put t.
trouble and delay and paid so it'll
attention to the fact that three mel
were killed, that the passenger
and trainmen became so indignan
that they threatened to lynch Hyde
and he was compelled totake refug
from them.
Veteran Chris Alderman lived i
Mexico while the Alton division
was here, and although wrecks o
the road were plentiful as frogs i
Egypt at that time, did not hav
the slightest accident happen to hi
train. His old friends here wi
greatly regret to hear that he vii
lie on his back many days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

On February Is, H. o. Craig and
Miss Jennie Douglass viii be mar
ried at the residence of the brides
father by T. J. Marvin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Craig will reside in the edge o.
Galloway just south of Benton City
The LEDGER extends congratulations
in advance. Young Craig is an ac-
tive, prosperous farmer, while the
bride is a lovely young lady o.
splendid attainments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

The party who came down from
Thompson Saturday and purchased
several comic valentines lost them
on the depot platform as he boarded
the train. They can be gotten by
calling and paying for this notice,
They evidently were selected with
taste and are emitted: "a beau
wanted;""'You old chambermaid, .
etc. The.14th of February is com.
ing, and meanness with it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
At Beck's JeWeIry Store.

Mai. H. A. Ricketts,, cashier OF
the Mexico Southern Bank, has
Just purchased a new cashiers desk,
which is one of the most complete
pieces of furniture we ever saw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
DOES NOT,

The Sturgeon Leader, peaking Of
Judge J. D. Smith, says: Judge
J. D. Smith attended the Audrain
county court this week. The Judge
is an enthusiast on good roads and
bridges and has consented to read q
paper at the Farmers Institute on
the former. He has made a good
county Judge and should be re-
elected without opposition. He is
also one of the few men who thor
oughly understand the feeding and
handling Of cattle, and seldom gets
left on a bunch of bovines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

There should be no fight between
town and country people. Our in
terests are identical. The Journal
of Agriculture says:
1.-The majority of town people are
poor; they are suffering from high
taxes, scarcity of money, extrava-
gance in government affairs, just the
same as the farmer. The legislation
the farmers are fighting for will ben
eft the town people Just as much as
it will the farmers themselves. 1t
is the monopolists-the favored few
(and some of them live in the
country as well as in town) whose
business the farmers demands an
tagonize; but the cause of the
masses Of the country psople is the
cause of the masses of the town
people, and the common people
the masses-ought to stand to-
gether in the great fight for equal
rights to all and special privileges
to none The fight is one of the
masses against the classes, and not
the country people against the town
people"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
THE STILLwELL MURDER.
No Indictment Yet Found. But the
Grand Jury Submits n Report.

HANNIBAL, Mo, Feb. 5.-The
Grand Jury just adjourned failed to
find an Indictment in the celebrated
Stillwell murder case, but a report
was submitted, the contents Of
which the court at this time refuses
to make public. Il IS not believed
however, that it is sensational in
character. Court has adjourned
until Monday and reports cannot
reach the public until some time
next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
A Request to Westminster College

HANNIBAL, No., Feb. 5.--The
viii of William Sausser, who died
at his home near this city about two
weeks ago, was probated to-day.
He bequeaths to his wife the home
stead and $500 a year and the re-
mairder TO the Westminster Presby-
terrain College, Fulton, Mo. The
estate is estimated at $3.50, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Costs in the Wade.RingO Case.

The costs in the Wade-Ringo
case carried through all the courts:
as the public anticipates, will be, in
addition to the loss of friendship
and other matters, which cannot be
computed in cash, away up il
the thousands. The costs of the
present trial IN the Circuit Court, il
the witnesses all claim attendance
will fall very little, if any, below
$4,000. The case will go the Su.
preme Court and counting in the at
torney's fees and all other costs, the
sum involved will be quite large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
This is Leap Year. GIrIs.

Frank Jesse, on being sworn,
testified in the Wade-Ringo case.
among other things, that he was a
single man. On cross-examinatior
he stated emphatically that it was
not his fault. This was such Il sur.
prise to the court and the nearer.
that it caused much laughter anc
We are sure, now that the matter
has publicity, this state of thing,
will not exist much longer, as it il
Leap Year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
THE WADE.RINGO CASE.
To Be Argued February %, at the
Adjourned Term.

All the evidence in the Wade
Ringo case is in and the case will be
argued at I O'Clock on the night OF
Feb. 18th. Two and one-hall
hours will be allowed each side,
Judge Hughes will likely give his
decision in this case during the adj,
iourned term, which meets on Feb
.22.5 The motion to remove Mr.
Cauthorn as receiver will also be ar
gued at the adjourned term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
VANISHED,

Edwin Dutweiler, of South Mex.
leo, who so peculiarly lost his
speech, is in a very strange condi.
ton yet. He can use his tongue
for all purposes except bat of talk.
ing. 1t has been three weeks since
he uttered q word, we understand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
MeNien Fair.
From the Hamilton News ranhic

From the Hamilton News Graphic.
The Mexico, Mo-, fair association
is coming to the front in elegant
shape, and for their coming fair of
Ter $4,000 in purses in the speed
ring. Work on their kite shape
mile track will be commenced as
soon as the weather will permit, anc
everything will be in readiness for {
grand meeting. Mexico promises t.
outstrip all fair associations in the
State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Mrs. E. D. Graham is home from
a pleasant visit to Mrs. Redman
Galloway Of Kansas City. Mr.. and
Mrs. Graham are going to reside al
the Lindell Hotel in st. Louis for
the next month or so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

1t Is announced that Mr.. A. B
Weidler, one of Audrain's mos
prosperous and industrious stock
raisers, is to be married to Miss Liz
zie Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Smith on Feb. 18th. Miss
Lizzie is one of Audrain county's
most lovely young ladies and the
LEuGER desires to extend eongratu.
lations in ADVANCE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
MULES FOR SALE.

l have for sale, 10 miles east o.
Mexico, Is mules 2 years old, com.
ing 3, from Is to 16a hands high
These mules are in good condition
| viii sell them single or in pair:
for cash, or on six months time.
w. T. TOALsoN,
43-4t Martinsburg, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Tony Weinand was in Mexico to-
day, on his way to Wellsville. He
says the saloons of Moberly were
burglarized Tuesday night, and
thinks it was likely the same parties
who broke in the saloons here
Wednesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Circuit Court adjourned last
Saturday until Feb. 22nd, when an
adjourned term will be held, at
which the Wade-R;ngo case viii be
argued and decided. VIVA Logan
and George Baker viii also be tried
at this time for burning Charley
Hills barn and stock. Their bond
has been fixed at $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
FIRE AT THOMPSON.
An Incendiary Finally Burns Out
jeff Sims.

Two attempts have been made to
burn out jeff Sims general store at
Thompson and Thursday night
about midnight the third trial was
made and the building with the EN-
tire stock of goods was destroyed.
Jeff Sims says that there was $4,000
insurance on the goods but that they
were worth about $1,000. The
building belonged to Dennis O'Cal-
lahan and was partly insured. We
are reliably informed that there is q
clue and that arrests will shortly be
made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
o SALE.
Mules by the Span to be Sold or
Leased.

| have 80 head of mules for sale
by the span, or | will let them out
for the season to farmers for their
feed. c. G. BAKER,
44-3t Worcester, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

The Glasgow Journal says: The
Mexico LEDGER, Bob Whites paper,
came out last week attired in a new
dress. The LEDGER now looks as
handsome as its genial editor, which
is saying a good deal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Senator Ben Anderson.
From the Rocheport Commercial.

From the Rocheport Commercial.
1t is generally conceded that
Boone county should furnish the
senator from the Ninth Senatorial
District at our next election. This
district is composed of Boone, Ran
dolph and Macon. The Democratic
voters of the three counties are favor
ing Hon. Ben Anderson, of Column
bia, for the honor. Mr.. Anderson
has so far refused to make the race,
but it is to be hoped hat he will
yield to the pressure of his friends.
He would make an able senator,
and would reflect credit upon his
district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Remaining Neatly Done,

If you want your watch cleaned
or repairing of any kind done neat
ly, cheaply and promptly, cal On
T. S. Riley. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. L. S. RILEY,
At Beck's Jewelry Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Wide-Awake ledger.
Henry County Democrat.

Bob Whites Mexico LEDGER
looks superb in a handsome new
dress. We are glad to note the
prosperity of this wide-awake and
influential Journal. The Democrat
expects to order for itself Il bran new
dress at an early date, but it may
not be handsomer than that of the
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Dock Owen, Of Boonville, has ar
cepted a position in VIM. Pitts bar
Der shop. Dock has worked in
Mexico before, and is a good ton
serial artist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

In the Probate Court Thursday
VIM. Campbell was appointed
guardian for Chas. Berry, and Sam
Baskin as guardian for Edward
Walker was released.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
For Sale.

A good secondhand organ, cheap.
Suitable for church. Inquire of Dr.
G. II. Nichols, Mexico, Mo. Hit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
BRONCHINE
For Coughs & Colds, 25c.

Ed. Maddox was up from Mont
gomery to-day. Ed. was the driver
of the horse, "Grattan," when he
went it last season in :1S4. Mr..
Maddox will train a string of ami
mails here the coming season.
Wallace Williams, of Fulton,
will attend the reunion of the
graduates of Dwight, ILL.,, on the
10Th of February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

THE Wade-Ringo, case as far as
the local trial is concerned, is over
and we trust no further feeling viii
be eI1gendered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Rebman have
our thanks for a liberal supply Of
wedding cake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Wars in a na1nep The chair
man Of the Louisiana republican
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

We are authorized 10 pay nne hundred dollars
TO any one failing 10 find relief frem coughs and
rnids BY the proper IS" Of C"hn>h and Tar I
For adults and especially for children IL is un-
surpassed. for sale by j. f. Llewellyn
and c. Il. Gibbs.
Montgomery City. Mo MAJ 10, 1892.
Airssrs. Hllnian s. Dorsey. Columbia Mo-
Dear siis.--I baNe had a big run on your small
and medium totIoSh and lar tor the last siy
months sold more al these two sizes than any
cough medicine and gave better satisfaction
Tran any have in the stone. Yours truiy.
". n Cason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

R. D. Chinn, of Yandalia, has
been ordained pastor of the Christian
church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
The Eye a Speciality.

The Eye a Speciality.
~ Having taken a thor
~ough course on the
WX~ eye with the best
~ oculists and opti-
clans in st. Louis, l am now pre-
pared to examine the eye with the
latest and improved methods, fit
glasses, etc. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Consultation free.
G. II. NICHOLS. M. d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Rebman viii
yseke he;shcsee nernasnentiv IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Bellboy (excitedly to hotel clerk)
Lighting has struck through into
499, sir:
Clerks 400 hurt?
Bellboy--No, sir. He's all right.
Clerk Ito bookkeeper)-Charge
499 50 for extra heat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Help From the Clouds.

FOR SALE IN MEXICO, NO. ~
IF. Licwellyn. Druggist, West Side Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Billie MeLoney is happy. Il is a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Death on The Rail.
AN ALTON LIMITED JUMPS A
FROG AT LARABEE WITH AW-
Full EFFECT-THREE
MEN KILLED.

Veteran Chris Alderman, With a Rec.
ord Of Twenty-Five Years at the
Throttle without an Accident,
Sustains Severe injuries
He Once Lived in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Tony Weinand was in Mexico to-

43-4t Martinsl
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02
FOR Prices ON
Mill and Machinery Supplies, Asbestos FepOO Roofing Paints,
Roofing Materials, Betting, Pueys Pumps, ETC., write
JOHNSTONLEWlS SUPPLY CO., l22suHONA KANSAS CITY, MO-

was so done. In about one week from
each payment of 100000 the same sum
returned to us in the current of business.
] kept careful account Of it, and re-
member we'll that in six or seven days
we had as much coin as we had at each
payment, 80 swift was the circulation in
the heat Of those active events. At that
first meeting we resolved that it was
necessary that the secretary of the treas
ury refrain from the issue OF government
demand notes until the very last neces-
sity imposed it upon him; but at the
issue Of the third $5,OOO,0OO it was dis
covered that about S5O,0OO,OO0 OF govern
ment demand notes were being paid out.
The very first week that they were issued
We found it quite impossible to take
them into our solvent currency"
They ceased paying out gold on De-
cember 81, 1861. Now let us draw few
parallels. Soldiers of 81, while you were
forming armies to face rebel bullets, the
banks OF New York, Boston and Phila-
delphis were forming "confederated
bank" They were out Of their gold for
one week, that for hire; while you were
burying dead comrades, contracting dis
ease to cause years OF suffering, and cut
ting years from your lease Of life. The
paltry pittance paid you was no adequate
pay. You did not 90 for hire; you went
from love OF country, to preserve the
union, to fight for the flag, whose only
loyal inscription can be, "E pluri5us
unum." When the secretary Of the
treasury found it necessary to use his
own "bank machinery" demand notes,
the 'confederated bank" refused its gold.
Never for q single day did you desert
your post, when the paymaster was de-
layed on his round. The confederated
bank was out OF its gold for but one
week. For four long years were you ex-
posed to the peris OF war From 1861
to the present time that confederated
bank has been scheming to have laws
enacted to perpetuate it's existence and
Gil it's vaults, while you, imoued with
loyalty to your government and un-
bounded patriotism, have been it's un-
suspecting victims. / fail to find in the
bankers own words any reasons why the
republican party should demand Of the
old soldier that he vote to spend his re-
naming days as an interest slave to that
confederated bank. The republican party
through it's legislative enactments has
granted this cOnfederated bank every
demand it has made since its orRani.
zation. 1t now controls the volume OF
your measure ofvalne; it dictates OF what
that measure shall be made; it has
crushed out the independent manhood
Of thousands OF your fellow men, by
forcing them to be perpetual employees,
whose employment depends upon the
caprice or will Of an employer. It's only
object 10 to fill its own vaults. A vote
for the republican party is vote to con-
tinue this confederated bank control.
Soldier, is there aught in these state
ments to show they Rave any right to
demand your vote9 Do you owe aught
on the grounds of patriotismY
LAURA L. LOWE.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02
Something for Soldiers to Think About.

Something for Soldiers to Think About.
10 the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE.
/ have in my possession copy Of the
proceedings of the convention Of the
American Bankers association, held at
New York, September, 1877. / have
gathered some information from it, OF
which / feel each soldier Of the civil war
should be in possession, SO send to you
for publication. On pages "a and 25 we
find:
"In 1861 the United States was in a
remarkably solvent condition. The
financial revulsion of 1867 had been fol.
lowed by two very bountiful crops, which
had given the country credit in its bal
ance OF trade, by the harvests OF 1855
1862 Gentlemen will remember we
imported coin very largely. 1t may be
instructive here to know what was the
amount of coin held by the banks. The
banks In the city of New York had about
$40000,0O0; the banks in the city OF
Boston had about $1O,OOOOOO; the banks
in the city Of Philadelphia about $6,0OO,-
ono, l think, and altogether the amount
was not far in those three cities from
$60,000OO0. After the battle OF Bull
Run, the secretary Of the treasury came
to New York in haste, and merchants
and bankers were called together in the
evening in great alarm to see what could
be done to supply the needed money for
defense. 1t was then suggested that the
banks be organized by some plan OF union
by which they could aid the government
in body. On the next morning we met
at bank in this city (New York; and
consummatAd that plan. We at once re-
solved to form league--a confederated
bank, il you please to call 1t so-com-
posed of the banks of the three cities,
New York, Boston and Philadelphia. It
was at once agreed to loan the govern
ment $5O,0O0,000 in gold coin, and it was
agreed, also, il it were found practicable,
to lend $50,000,000 more, and then S50,'
100000 more, and 30 to 90 on as the way
was made clear That was done, sir; and
among the first things we asked the sec
retary of the treasury was this: That IN
drawing the money from us he should
use this machinery Of bank checks,
which experience had found so important
and by which ne could best draw out the
money loaned him and diffuse 1T through
the country for the various industries
for which the government loans were to
be exchanged, and we assured him that
the ordinary bank machinery would best
answer the purpose without touching or
deranging the coin which lay with us, as
the basis and measure of the whole trans
action. We went on in that arrange
ment, sir, at the rate Of 100000 per
week. The secretary Of the treasury, al
though earnestly solicited to do 80, abso-
lutely declined to accept that expedient.
He insisted thai this money should all
be taken from us in coin, and be first
paid into the treasury, thence to be diff
fused again in coin for army supplies. It
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02

In reply to q request from the Gin
cinnati Post, asking that they be allowed
to examine the campaign expense fund
book Of the political parties, the Peoples
party chairman, Mr.. Taubenech,
promptly consented. The democratic
chairman, Mr.. Harrity, expressed will
ingnees to allow it to be done after the
election, and the republican chairman,
Mr.. Carter, entirely evades direct re-
ply.-Farmers' Allocate.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-02
THE OLD SOLDIERS
Gan No Longer be Duped by Republi-
can Mlsranrasantation.

From Pratt County Union.
A great effort is being made by repub-
licans to arouse the soldier element on
the pension question. 1t is my deliber-
ate conviction that the position of the
managers and leaders of the republican
party is one of deception and fraud in
this matter. My idea is that no politi-
cal party in this country would dare to
or care to be illiberal with the old SOL
diers in the granting Of pensions. My
idea, also, is that President Harrison,
while trying to stand in with the old
soldiers is, a.so, on the secret and the sly
trying to stand in with Wall street in
this matter. What I base my opinion
on is this:
First-That the official records show
that, with all the Outcry against him,
Cleveland signed 1925 special private
pension bills, while Harrison has only
permitted 1,4OO private bills to become
laws. Cleveland vetoed only 252 private
pension bills, while he is charged with
many more.
Second-What appears to me to be
conclusive evidence that Harrison is de-
ceiVing the soldiers and secretly working
for Wall street Is tnis: That no man did
more for his election in 1883 than did
Corporal Tanner, who promised all the
old soldiers a pension. That when he
was appointed commissioner Of pensions
and proceeded to carry out his pledges
to the boys in the liberal spirit in which
ne promised them, he was unceremoni-
ously bounced and Green B. Raum put
in his place. This was neither the de,
sire nor the demand of the boys in blue
to have Corporal Tanner removed. 1t
was charged at the time, with good
many circumstances to make it appear
the truth, that his removal was de.
manded by the moneyed men Of the east
in order to save the treasury from being
drained and thus remove weighty ar
gument for an increase of the currency.
To have permitted too great an increase
of pensions would have interfered with
the gold basis idea and would have en-
couraged the free silver and government
currency idea, and it mad to be squelched.
Third-The record of pensions vetoed
by Mr.. Raum bears but the idea that his
aim has been to save. the one-idead
money man Of the east at the expense of
the soldier element.
II it was wrong for Cleveland to veto
pensions, was it not equally wrong for
Mr.. Raum to do 80?
The official records of the reports of
General Black for the first three years
Of his administration shows that he re-
iected (or vetoeO pension claims as fol-
lows: For the year ending
June ~ 1880. OZ1oZ
june ~, 1891 s'...s.".....s....o..... 4fE34