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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Ministers of the gospel are re-
quested to call at our drug store
and We will give them, free of charge,
a 81 package of "Cacterine" or Ext.
of Mexican Cactus which cures ca
tarrh, hay fever and all throat and
nasal troubles. G. A. BUcKNER.
21-4m
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

An end man in the minstrel re-
Gently in Mexico asked his partner
why it was a married man lived
longer than single man. ''They
don't-it Just seems longer" was
the answer" In the winter time
a single man lives the longest-at
least it seems longer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

understanding" the Tariff.
At the time of the Democratic
victories in 1890 it was maintained
by many of our Republican
friends that this was the trouble:
The people did not understand the
benign Mckinley tariff. In two
years they would know better.
The two years have elapsed, and
the people who declined the McKin-
ley policy then have again said
"No" this time using more en-
phatic infection.
What, we would ask our Repub-
lican friends, is the matter this
time? A lack of understanding-or
too much?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
At Becks Jewelry Store.
The fact that a man predicted tn

The fact that a man predicted the
wrong way ought not to deter him
in the least from saying ~ told you
so." No distinctions of class,
party, age, sex or color are allowed
in the granting of this valued priv
ilege. The only distinction made
relates TO a comparison of the size
of the person who says it with the
size Of the person to WHOM. il is said.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

A Pennsylvania lady lays claim
to glory on the grounds that she
made pumpkin pie in four minutes.
The real test will come when she
tries to induce somebody to eat it
within four days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

1t has been published that Miss
Emma Anderson, of Commerce,
Mo-, and Miss Rebecca Biggs, OF
Hannibal, Mo-, ex-students Of Har-
din College, were both recently mar
ried. Such reports are erroneous
and the ladies are unmeritorious oi
such false rumors.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The Kansas City Star says: An
eaabellishad- -ar~.sl.,,- -is-a-&erna
which has been introduced in Kan
sas in contradistinction to that pass
i've degree of ebriety which is known
as "plain drunk"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

JAY GOULD pays his physician a
salary of $25, 900 a year, which
after all is rather small pay for
keeping a man of his bad reputation
in good condition.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Judge Theodore Brace, of Monroe
county, was in Mexico to-day. He
was on his way to Jefferson from
Paris, where he attended the funeral
of Hon NJ. Alexander. The
Judge attributes the great Republi-
can Waterloo to the reciprocity fea-
ture of their platform.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The Democrats lack II votes in
this county of having enough to en-
title them to an additional delegate
in State Conventions. We would
have had a plenty except that a
number of votes were thrown out on
account of not having been marked
properly,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
Sturdy Democrats.

From the Auxvasse tMo.l Review.
William Eller, who had been con-
fined to his bed for several months,
and it was thought for while that
he could not recover, came out
Tuesday and cast his vote straight
from Cleveland down. Mr.. Eller
had not been off his porch since his
illness but he was determined to
vote for Cleveland and Stone if ii
had been necessary to haul him in
a bed.
Joe Mcdonald was a surprise to
neighbors when they saw him at the
polls, for he, like Mr.. Eller, had
been confined to his room for quite
while. Joe was scarcely able to
move around but, said he reckoned
this would be his last chance te
vote and he voted straight for Dem
oaraov
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Next spring Mexico will exper-
ience a more prosperous growth
and healthy boom than any town
in Missouri has ever enjoyed here
tofore.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The Linton District Medical So
ciety meets in Mexico Monday Nov.
21st. The officers are president: DIR.
G. R. HALEY; first vice-president,
DIR. McComas; second vice-pres-
ident, DR.. c. 7. Varnon; Treasurer,
DIR. NJ. Yates; Secretary, DR.. L. o.
Rodes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Shire return
ed Friday afternoon from a visit to
relatives at Staunton, Ill. 1t was
their first visit there for ten years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The peanut crop in some of the
southern states is said to be lament
ably poor. The announcement comes
too late in the day to be made
of use by the calamity orator.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

LOCAL Republicans are taking
their defeat in the very best of
humor and some of them are going
to take part in the Democratic rati-
fication.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

SOME men have been so busy
Saving the country" that they have
neglected to prepare the way for
their own families to comfortably
pass the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

1t is hard to estimate the number
of Democrats who will be appli-
cants for the Post Offices or some
thing equally as good.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

"The voice of the people is the
voice of God" Surely Democrats
are on the Lords side. Hurrah
for Ohiot
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

fGround out hurriedly by the poetical machine
ofCale Guthrie, Mexico, Mol
He took his gripsack on his back
And struck out for the railroad track;
He took train and got away,
Saying, Boys, wei never meet another day"
The boys said to Mr.. Carter:
What in the dickens were you arter!
You told US we were sure to win;
Now we go out and the others come in
Then Mr.. Carter said in reply:
20! it so hard for US to die;
But the cyclone came ON the eighth day
And blew our party entirely away
Had not it been for the Mckinley bill,
We might have held on four years still;
But the people with it would not take
And made up their minds to give it the shake -
Now, IN go home to Montana
And about Harrison and Reid will have nothing
to say;
II hang my hat upon the floor
And not act as chairman any more
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Mrs. G. T. Fuller and her daugh-
ter, of Kansas City, are the guests of
Miss Ida Rosamond. They leave
shortly for South Carolina,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Mexican Cactus was thought to
be worthless until it was discovered
that it would cure catarrh. "Cac-
terine" is the remedy for sale by c..
A Ruekner. 21-4m.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The Democrats of Vandalia rati-
fed Friday and a royal good time
was enjoyed. Hon. Champ Clark
was the orator of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Jim Guthrie, of Rowena, says
that his roosters began Growing the
morning after he had his present
ment and have not stopped yet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The Daily Bonner published at
st. Charles, Mo-, editorially says:
For Congress in 1894, Champ Clark
of Pike county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Quite a number of Democrats of
Moberly, Mo-, telegraphed David
Bennett Hill on the 9th that they
were for him for President in 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

GOVERNOR D. r. Francis has
already been suggested by the press
for Secretary of the Interior in Cleve-
lands cabinet. No better selection
could be made. ---.---
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church made $135 net out of their
Chrysanthemum and doll show.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

"FHE absolute certainty of a Re-
publican victory" which Mr.. Carter
felt was probably due merely to in
digestion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

A NUMBER of gentlemen who put
up money to show what they knew
about the probable results are now
being richly repaid in information.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

CHAMP CLARK has beat Morsev
by twenty-eight hundred and sixty
two plurality.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

A LARGE number of prominent
Republicans throughout the United
States have become active and en-
thusiastic Democrats on account of
the tariff. G. D. Ferris is in receipt
of the following telegram from a
prominent citizen of st. Louis,
who, up to two years ago, was a
rabid Republican:
To Geo. d. Ferris.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 9.-Glory
to God! Plutocracy and class leg
islation Is defeated! People are te
have their innlngl Glory to God
Amenl }. WORTH.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
For Sale.

Seventy-five head of high grade
Cotswold ewes. Two to three years
old in spring Have not been bred.
Call at my Office IN Mexico.
32-2t J. w, LUCKIE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

JOHN S. JONES says the Demo-
cratic victory is next to the millen-
ium and that the millennium will be
here in 1916.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

There is one time of the year that
town people are jealous of country
people-the dead of winter. During
this period of the year the happy
farmer and his family sit back by
the comfortable fire with the consol-
alton of knowing there is an unlirnit-
ed amount Of wood on hand, that
the smoke-house contains an almost
inexhaustible supply of meat and
lard, that the -four bin is full, the
potato, cabbage, canned corn and
other substantial eatable is bounti-
fully supplied and bis stock is in
creasing. The city folks are gener-
ally hustling out in the cold to get
money to buy a load of wood, a
piece Of bacon or head OF cabbage.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

General Obrutcheff, the newly
appointed commander of the Russian
armies, is so stout that he cannot
sit in a saddle, nor is it likely, if he
could do so, that there is anywhere
a horse strong enough to bear his
weight
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The ex-president will become
president and the president will be
eX-president.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The Columbia Herald issued a
neat little daily giving the presiden-
tial returns in advance of its weekly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
Repairiug Neatly Done,

If you want your watch cleaned
or repairing of any kind done neat
ly, cheaply and promptly, call on
T. s. Riley. Satisfaction guran-
teed. 7. G. RILEY,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Joe Pratt says that the white
horse he rode in the parade at the
rally did it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

TALK about wildcats! Tuesday
the Republicans found the woods
full Of 'em.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Don't take any imitation, but call
for "Cacterine," the true extract of
Mexican cactus, for catarrh.
21Zm. G.. A. BUCKNER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Nor only has the experienced lob
byist, ex-senator Malone, failed to
unload the unproductive Washing
ton real estate, he bought for the
purpose, on the United States as a
site for a new Government Printing
Office, but he has had judgment
entered against him, in a Washing
ton court, for about $4,000 in
promissory notes, gwen as a part
payment on the aforesaid purchase.
Little Billy" is finding out that
owing two or three Senators and
members of Congress is not suffi-
cient for his purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
A CHRYSANTHEMUM NUPTIAL.
The Hammond-H0uston Wedding at
the Christian Church Worthy Of
Note I'm Your Memoir.

HE bright Nov.
sun poured down
in all its amiable-
ness Thu r s d a y
as if it appreciat-
ed the fact that it
was the wedding
day Of one of Mex
ico's most bril-
liant and lovable
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Mrs. DR.. Maus has been confined
TO her room for four months with
badly sprained ankle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

NEXT spring Mexico will have her
streets paved with brick.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
Highest Of all in Leavening Powe-Laest Report
RH!a!!'!:l!! "a! Bski9g BsMdsgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
NO. SO.


The constitutional amendment
carried in this county by a majority
of 1852.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

NEXT spring all the old sidewalks
will be torn up and new ones put
down, many being of brick and
granitOid.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

NEXT spring there will be more
and better buildings erected in
Mexico than during any two years
heretofore.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

WE still have grand old Missouri,
but have a new Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Don't buy your farming imple-
ments until you have been at Daniel
& McDnnald's ff
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

NEXT spring there will be some
valuable Improvements put on the
Court House and in the Courthouse
ward.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Buggies of the best make cheap
at Daniel & McDonald's hardware
sore If.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

The st. Louis Globe Democrat
says: "Gentlemen of the Demo-
cratic party, please leave us enough
for seed. :"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

NEXT spring We will have granitoid
sidewalks throughout the entire
business portion of the CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

MAJ. VIM. WARNER made lots of
noise but got very little wool.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
TURN the rascals out"

The result is simply tariff-ic.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

All kinds of plows at Daniel &
McDonald's. tt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Daniel & Mcdonald is the place
for hardware. If.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
"Understanding" the Tariff.

Go to Daniel & Mcdonald for
hardware. tt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Farmers will find that it pays to
patronize Daniel & Mcdonald. If.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
To Ratffy.

The editor of this paper wired
Hon. C. G. Daniel, chairman Of the
Audrain County Central Committee,
as to whether he was in favor of a
ratification and if he was to come
up and call the committee together.
The following telegram was re-
ceived:
VANDALIA, Mo-, Nov. 9th, 1892.
r. M. White: Business detains me
at home, but we should suitably eel
citrate our great victory.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
cuticura Resolvent

The new Blood and Skin Purifier AID greatest OF
Humor Remedies, internally Ito cleanse the oiooc
of ali impurities and thus remove the csuse}. and
CuT1cuRA the great Skin Crre, and CurIcURA
Soar, an exquisite skin Beauti6er. externally 10
clear the skin and ecaip and restore the hair cure
every species of agonizins itching burning. scay.
and pimpIy diseases Of the skin, scalp, and blood.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Don't buy any kind of farming
implements until you have called
on Daniel & Mcdonald. tt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Sold everywhere. Price. CurrcuRA, Soc; Soar.
25c.: REsoLvENr, 81. Prepared BY the POTTER
DRUa AND CHEMICAL CoRPoRAIioN, Boston.
az Send for " How TO Cure Skin Diseases" J" "a
paaes. SO illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Arrangements are being made for
one of the grandest ratifications ever
held in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
One View of Society.

IL hang my hat upon the floor
And not act as chairman any more
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

J. D. SMITH, Western District.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17
CHAIRMAN CARTER.

fGround out hurriedly by the poetical machine
of Gale Guthrie, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Ou told US we were sure to win;
Now we go out and the others come in. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Now, III go home to Montana
And about Harrison and Reid will have nOthir
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

<hAAA Sea oSh oub ltE llc TdilTodu
He took train and got away,
Saying, Boys, we II never meet another day -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-11-17

Dee hAAS ~ taAhc oh thC
And blew our party entirely away
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-13
The Republican County Convention

Met soon after noon yesterday, at
the court house, j. G. l.. Harris pre-
siding and NJ. Bowes and Wiley Hun
ter being secretaries. A number of
prominent Republicans from other
places were present and took an active
part in the proceedings. Among these
were John Nichols, j. j. Mott, NJ. L.
Mott, j. B. Eaves and John L.
Dancy. Among the Republicans of
note were A. w. Shaffer. A. G.. Leh-
man, Stewart Ellison, j. Rowan
Rogers, T. R. Purnell and Charles
Hoover. Speeches were made by T..
p. Devereux, John Nichols and NJ.
L. Mott. The latter said that while
there were some personal differences in
his party there was general harmony
as to the principles and he declared
that there were differences inside the
Democratic pal ty which r.eant a great
deal to the Republicans. He declared
that owing to these differences, due to
the third party split. the Republicans
would this year carry Cleveland county
which heretofore had been the "ban.
ner. county" of Democracy in NORTH
Carolina. The convention was har
monious. 1t was not largely attended
Only nine townships were represented
Most of the delegates were colored
The following we're elected delegate
!, to the congressional convention whicl
meets here today: James II. Jones
f. A. Johnston, J. p. Massey, NJ
Bowes, L. r. Purnell. c. w. Hoover
q. w. S. Mitchell and Isham Hunter
, The following were elected delegates t
the State convention. which meet
here tomorrow: J &. L. Harris, A
. P. Sorrell, G. II. Bline, Stewart Ell
=. son, T. p. Devereux, A. G. Lehman
Thomas 7. Taylor and J. d. Newson
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-13
Ooaling Stations NeaY Argentine.
: Cable to the State Chronicle.

by CAOle 10 Jne STATE chronicle.
LONDON, April l2.-The Buenos
Ayres correspondent of the Times
telegraphs that the negotiations be-
tween the United States and Uruguay
as to coaling station for the former
country have excited much interes.
among Argentine statesmen and that
the government is trying to ascertain
from its foreign representatives the
significance of the efforts of the Euro
pean and North American powers to
obtain naval depots near the Argen-
tine coast. Russia is said to have APP
proa ohed the government Oh the sub
ject of allowing that country to make
Staten Island a coaling station.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-13
PESTILENCE AND FAMINE.
The Dreadful state of Affairs In an
Atlanta District.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
ATLANTA, Ga, April l2-The
Evening Journal says that "Pestilence
and famine exists in The Exposition
mills factory district, As terrible AS that
in the Cars domain. The district
comprises over two hundred roughly
constructed one and two-room frame
houses. The bodies of sufferers. whom
death has relieved, lie in the same room
with those which pneumonia or fever
is fast leading to death, or who have
no one to even hand them drink of
water; who have no clothing or bed
covering; who lie about on the floor
of the hut they call home and starve
and shiver through the bleakness of
this dreary day. There are rooms
wherein eight and ten members of a
family are stricken down, where pneu-
monia and fever, and measles are at.
tacking their emaciated bodies, where
there is no sanitation, nor help, or pro.
lection from the city, no medicine nc
food, fire or nurses, nothing but tortur.
ing hunger and death"
IL have been in the slums of New
York and other large Cities" said DR.
Hawthorne this morning, "but l Cal
truthfully say that never saw misery
or suffering equal to this
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-13
Ulster LOyal1stss League.
able to the State Chronicle.


BELFAST, April l2.-In accordance
with the resolutions of Ulster Loyal
lists convention held on Saturday last
at Belfast, committees are being
formed in every Parish or other
district Of Ulster, the members of
which are pledged as follows:
|. TO unswersing loyalty to the
throne. 2. To protest against any
measure that would either cut them of
from or interfere with their inheri-
tanco in the Imperial legislature.
3. To declare their utter and un.
changeable distrust of and hostility to
an Irish legislative assembly, their de
termination to take no part in it,
organization or proceedings, and pos
sitively resist its laws and its taxation
as having no binding force on them.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-13
Opening of the Base Ball Season.

By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-To-d day
was the opening of the base ball sea-
son, but at most points the weather
was cool and disagreeable though there
was good attendance upon the games.
At St. Louis Anson's Chicago "Colts"
annihilated the St. Louis "Browns," !"
o1tplaying them in every particular.
The score stood: St. Louis 10, Chicago
IA. At Cincinnati Pittsburg defeated
the home team by a score of Z to 4,
while at Baltimore the Brooklyns won
over the Baltimore by l3 to 3. The
game between Philadelphia and New
York, played at the former place, re.
suited in a defeat for the "Phillies,' -
the score standing, New York 5, Phil.
adelphia 4. At Washington the home
team and the Bostons played, the lat
ter beating Washington out of sight
by score of IA to 4.