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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
Kansas CITY .sTimesu Changes,

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, August 25.-
Witten Mcdonald, the banker and
capitalist, having obtained a con
trolling interest in the Kansas City
Times some time ago, took formal
possession of the paper to-day. I'M
der the new management Frank
Hart, formerly managing editor, be-
comes business manager; John M.
Nuckols, Jr., is made managing edi-
tor, and Ralph Stout, the sporting
man, city editor. The policy Of the
paper will continue to be Democratic.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
FOUND A PREHISTORIC CITY.
Remarkable Ruins and Gigantic Skel-
et0ns Found Under a Ohio Town.


PRocToRsvILLE, o., August 25.--
Skeletons Of gigantic stature and re.
markably well preserved and in large
numbers, togetherw with many curiou;
instruments, have been such common
discoveries for miles along the river
south of here as to attract slight at.
tention.
An unusually large find of skele-
tons in a small space led T. Avail
ton, one of the most learned men of
the county, to investigate, and in a
card to the Ironton Daily Register
cites authority for the statement that
the town is located on the site of a
prehistoric city very much like those
of ancient Mexico. 1t had streets
paved with powders and vitrified
bricks, water service, stone and brick
houses, baths, decorated pottery,
ovens for preparing food and many
other signs of civilization.
Superficial excavations expose the
streets. The houses have been level
ed by some catastrophe, but hewn
beams and carved stone are found
in profusion. A methodical scientific
search would reveal a world of
wonders. Most of the skeletons
found in the superficial desultory
diggings have double rows of teeth.
The implements and ornaments
found are delicately carved. The
field is a rich one.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
Tae True Faith.
speeeh Accepting Democratic Nomination 70
President

President.
Never has a great party, intent
upon the promotion of right and
justice, had better incentive for the
effort than is now presented to us.
Turning our eyes to the plain people
OF the land we see them burdened
as consumers with tariff system
that unjustly and relentiessly de-
mands from them, in the purchase
of the necessaries and comforts of
life, an amount scarcely met by the
wages OF hard and steady toll, while
the exactions thus wrung from them
build up and increase the fortunes
of those for whose benefit the in
justice is perpetuated.
We see the farmer listening to a
delusive story that fills his mind
with advantage, while his pocket is
robbed by the stealthy hand of high
protection. Our workingmen are
still told the tale, oft repeated in
spite of its demonstrated falsity, that
the existing protective tariff is
boon to them, and that under its
beneficient operation their wages
must Unreasonable as they listen
scenes are enacted in the very abid-
ing place of high protection that
mock the hopes of toll and attest
the tender mercy the workingman
receives from those made selfish and
sordid by unjust governmental
favors.
We oppose earnestly and stubborn
ly the theory upon which our op-
ponents seek to justify and uphold
tariff laws.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
THE F. & L. o. MEETING.
The Sub-Treasury Members Carried
Things Their Own Way and
Would Not Compromise.

The State +. & L. u. at Moberly
adjourned at go p. m. Thursday.
The meeting was fraught with great
interest on account OF the important
questions settled there. The ma
tional demands which 'were one
year ago referred sback TO the SUBJ
unions, were discussed and pass
ed by two-thirds majority. This
puts the Missouri Alliance in ae-
cord with most of the other states on
the questions of the sub-treasury
and land loan schemes. The sub
treasury members had on their war
paint and had no disposition to
compromise. They captured every
Office in sight except one delegate to
the National Convention. The Off
GERS elected are: President, Joseph
Miller, of Scotland county; Vice
President, Geo. w. Kinchloe, of Ma
con; Secretary, j. Weller Long, of
Johnson; Treasurer, Abiel Leonard,
of Saline; Lecturer, Larkin Wise,
of Linn; Executive Committee, J.
Nj. London, of Macon, three years,
and S. G. Books, of Lafayette, for
two years The delegates to the
National Convention are NJ. VOL
lard, Abiel Leonard, w. C. Alldredge.
Alternates, Joseph Miller, ]. NJ,
Burrus and BE-. White. Zach Best,
G. C. Fowler,C. Cnlp, were elected
a Judiciary Committee.
The only anti-sub-treasury man
named above is N. ]. Wollard, os
Dallas county.
Audrain was represented by RI.
Robinson, delegate, R. ii. Cal-
thorn, Seventh district delegate, j.
R. Shell, S. G. Richards, j. N.
Cross, b. F. Turner and +. M.
Young.
The squabble about place of hold
ing next meeting, which resulted in
favor of Moberly, was, | believe, a
political move, but from the sur
rounding circumstances | am sure
that two and perhaps all of the COM
mittee are not to be blamed. The
hotel rates at Moberly were. much
higher than those promised by
Mexico.
A large number of the delegates
came to Mexico before going to Mo-
berly. The,,Audrain delegation sue
ceeded in getting some important
changes made in the constitution
and presented some excellent res
olutions on the road question, but
owing to the rush of business all
road resolutions were tabled.
The F. & L. U. of Missouri has
been a great power for good to the
producing classes, but at present 1
fear to venture a prediction for its
f,,t,,ro
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

THE Fulton Sun evidently thinks
the papers of Mexico have it in for
that town. The Sun flights back"
like spitefu1 child at every little
Joke cracked at .Fulton's expense.
Speaking for the LEDGER, we think
our neighbor to the south ard, while
trifie slow in some things, is one
OF the best towns in Missouri of its
calibre. There are no better people
on terra frma than live in Fulton
and they are always head up and
alive to the interests of their town.
The fact that three good newspapers
tive of them dailies-exist there
shows the denizens are not asleep.
The Sun is reminded that "a little
nonsense now and then is relished
by the wisest men.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

UNITED STATES SENATOR FRANCIS
NJ. CoCKRELL has returned to Mis-
souri, from Washington and will be
active in the Democratic campaign.
The Senator says: 81 am conf
dent that Grover Cleveland will be
our next President. l have the
personal assurance of Bourck Coch-
ran that NewYork will give an over
whelming Democratic majority in
the November election.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

"THE National Republican Com
mittee," said Republican to. day,
has called Col. Morsey, of War
ren county, to make vigorous race
in this district for Congress and
you Democrats have got to get to-
gether to defeat him" !" We pre-
sumo the National Committee can
well afford to pay Morsey's cam
paign expenses and furnish a few
dollars on the side, Judging from
the liberal donations the committee
has received from the protective"
multimillionaires.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

THE beauties of protection Ito the
manufacturer) are plainly to be seen
in the numerous strikes that now in
fest this country. The nianufactnr-
ers are worth their millions, but the
striking laborers, who dared to rebel
against the reduction OF their wages,
are almost reduced to starvation.
The remedy is offered in putting
party legislation in the naanufactur-
er's favor 'to fry out fat" for Re-
publican campaign funds, while the
'sfavored fewn pile up their millions
and pay their employees the lowest
wages they will work for. The Re-
publican system Of protection pro-
Iteets the manufacturer; the wage
Garner Is not "a il.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
MEXICO. MISSOURI. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER /, 1892

OF the party, and Ishali do all in my
power to secure his election. As
the question Of my nomination has
now been settled ! shall tender my
services to the State Central Com
mittee and endeayor to give to
Cleveland and Stone as large a ma
iority as possible and do all can to
return a solid delegation to Con-
press. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

THE Hon. ADLAI E. STEVENSON
is to attend a genuine Kentucky
barbecue at his boyhood's home in
Herndon. With slice of roast
mutton on skewer and a tin cup
full of burgoo, the gentleman from
Bloomington will be likely to think
the amount of fun in running for Of
fee depends largely on the capacity
of the candidate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
How the Apostles Died.

From history and tradition we
learn that all the apostles excepting
John, died unnatural and cruel
deaths, as follows:
Peter was crucifed in Rome, with
his head down, on cross similar to
that used in the execution of Jesus.
Andrew was bound to cross and
left to die from exhaustion.
James the Great was beheaded by
order of Herod at Jerusalem.
james the Less was thrown from
a high pinnacle, then stoned, and fl
nally killed with a fuller's club.
Phillip was bound and hanged
against a pillar.
Bartholomew was flayed to death
by command of a barberous king.
Matthew was killed with a hal
bred.
Thomas was shot by a shower of
arrows while at prayer, and after
ward run through the body with
lance.
Simon was crucified after the man.
ner of Jesus.
Mark was dragged through the
streets of Alexandria until he ex-
pired.
Luke was hanged to an Olive tree
in Greece.
John died a natural death.
Paul was beheaded by command
of Nero.
Judas hanged himself and ''fell
and his bowels gushed out"
Barnabas was stoned to death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

THE Asiatie cholera is spreading
throughout Europe and all cities on
the continent are alarmed. Hun
dreds of new cases are appearing
every day and two-thirds of them
prove fatal. All American cities
should take extra precaution to
keep this dreadful scourge from the
shores of this country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
SENATOR VESTS SPEECH.
He Vigorously Attacks President Har.
rison for His Force Bill Fight.

st. Louis last week Senator George
G. Vest addressed the immense au-
dience ia Entertainment Hall of the
Exposition as follows:
s'The principal issue which must
be met by the American people in
this campaign is that infamous
measure known as the force bill.
Disguise the situation as they may,
the pet measure of the Republicans
and that which secretly they cherish
most, is this blighting measure.
President Harrison used every in
fluence he could possibly bring to
bear to secure its passage in the long
fight made againstit IN Congress even
prostituting the high Office of Presi-
dent of the United States for the pur-
pose of getting passed a bill, the OBJ
ject ofwhich was partisan aggrandize.
ment and the perpetuating of party
power. And he will never give up
the hope of ultimately securing its
enactment into law and putting it
into practical operation. know
whereof speak when say the Re
publican leaders have never given up
the hope of subjugating the South
by means of the Federal election
law, and gaining the political control
of all the other States as we'll. Every
man should know the full import of
this infamous measure so he will
use his vote to keep out of power the
representatives of the party that
would infiict this tyrannie law on
the people of this country.
When I said in 1890 in opening
the campaign here in the city of st.
Louis that the Republicans would
undertake to pass the force bill the
Globe Democrat rldiculed the state
ment and stated that it was dead
past resurrection and would never
be heard of any more. What was
the fact? The tidal wave came along
that fall and placed a Democratic
majority of 140 in the House of
Representatives. The Mckinley law
was under the feet of overwhelming
public opinion. Now, let us see
what effect this result had on the
Republican executive of the nation
and the Republican National Legis-
lature. From the first day of the
last session of the Fifty-First Con-
gress until the last the two parties
were engaged in a death struggle
over the force bill-the Republicans
doing everything conceivable in the
brain of man to secure its passage,
and the Democrats fighting to pre-
serve the liberties of the people
as our forefathers had given them
to us.
That they still have have hopes
concerning this measure is shown
by the endorsement of it at the Re-
publican National Convention at
Minneapolis, which renominated
Harrison. If you doubt that the
Republicans still hold on to hopes of
passing the force bill read the articles
by Senators Hoar and Hawley in the
Forum on that subject, and the more
recent expressions by ex-senator
Spooner, of Wisconsin, who was the
Lieutenant of President Harrison on
the floor of the Senate" ;"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

A preacher down in Clark county
not many Sundays ago, was preach
ing on ''The Immortality of the
Soul. F" When he reached the eli
max of his sermon he stepped to
the front of the platform and level
ing his right index finger at the
congregation, said: "You may lose
your wives and get others; you may
lose your husbands and get others !;
you may lose your horses and car
riages and get others, but when
you lose your soul it's goodbye,
John -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

w. A. Showers, prominent far
mer and stock man Of near Friend
ships feeding 150 head of cattle on
the Mckinney place in Monroe
county. Mr.. Stowers says grass
hoppers are about 10 take that Sec
ton oil Monroe and are sapping the
life out of vegetation. The pests
are ir, myriads and when disturbed
their flight darkens the element.
Mr. Showers says Kansas corn can
be bought, delivered at Centralia,
for 81 cents bushel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

THE Peoples party of Ohio in
convention assembled demands that
the government devote $500, 900, 900
for the improvement of public roads.
This would seem to indicate that if
the Peoples party ever gets into
power at Washington a billion-dollar
Congress will be but trite affair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

Harry Atchison and Bob Wor-
rell returned last week from the
Knights of Pythias conclave at
Kansas City. The following officers
were elected during the meeting
there: Supreme Chaneellor-Wil-
liam Worth Blackwell of Kentucky !;
Supreme Vice Chanceller-W. B.
Richie of Ohio: Supreme Prelate-
E. T. Blackmer of California; Su-
preme Master of Exchequre-S. J..
Wiley of Delaware; Supreme Keep
er of Records and Seal-R. L. C.
White of Tennessee; Supreme Mas
ter-at-Arms-J. HI. Lyon of Kan
sas; Supreme Inner Guard-Aaron
B. GARDINER of NewYork; Supreme
Outer Guard-John Thompson OF
Washington, D. G.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

WHAT has Secretary Tracy to say
of The charge that his department
has presented the Carnegie company
and the Bethlehem Iron works with
$500, 900, by allowing a change to
be made III the steel armor those
concerns are making for the new
vessels now being built? The charge
is a serious one and the Secretary
would better cut his vacation short
and look into it, if he does not al
ready know all about it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

IT appears there are differences
among the FilieY and Warner Re-
publicans. They should harmonic
and stand where w. J. Stone can
get a good lick at them. Honestly
the Republicans don't stand as
much show in Missouri as a snow
ball does in warm climate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

ELDER s. M. MARTN,at his great
revival in Paris, Kentucky, has
made 121 converts up to date.
This is remarkable when the fact is
taken into consideration that the
meeting is being held in Bourbon
county, Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
Coming to the Kite Track.
From the Fulton Telegraph.

John r. Potts, the horseman, who
has been training horses here through
the past season, has moved to Mex
leo where he will work horses on the
kite track. He is a trainer among
the best and has made many friends
in Galloway among horsemen. He
will work several of Callaway's step.
pers on the kite track, and we can
say that those who put horses in his
hands need have no fear but that
they will receive his careful care and
attention.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
A Quiet Xeatiiny.

Last Thursday, at the residence Of
the bride, Mr.. r. G. Gibbs, of the
Mexico Custom Mill, and Mrs.
Sarah Grove, of West Mexico, were
quietly married by Rev. A. E.
Rogers. Only the immediate friends
of The bride and groom were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs viii reside at
the latter's home in West Mexico.
They will please accept the LED
GERS best wishes and congratula-
fianS
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
A BIZ OF History.
From the Ashland Bugle.

1t is not generally known that
Boone county once furnished Mis-
souri, with a Governor. However,
only for a few days. In 1924 Fred
erick Bates, of St. Louis, and a Mr..
Reeves, of Howard county, were
elected respectively Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. In less than
a year Reeves resigned and Bates
died, thus leaving the Governorship
to Abraham j. Williams, of Colum-
bia, President pro tenn of the Senate,
who Immediately ordered special
election for a Governor, and Howard
county furnished the man (John
Miller).
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

MICHIGAN is considering the prac-
ticability of working her convicts for
the benefit of good roads. Michi-
gan's experiments in this direction
will be viewed with very great in
terest by her sister states.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

THE Republican National COM
mittee has officially announced that
BossPlatt is thoroughly "placated,"
but Mr.. Platt-well, he isn't saying
a word; but he is Strengthening his
grip on the Republican machine of
New York State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

THERE is nothing new in this
talk about the Republican National
committee being short of money; it
has been heard in all the national
campaigns, and nobody was ever yet
fooled by it. Votes are giving that
committee far more trouble than
fno4opy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

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.
81 -dn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

On, yes, the working people are
contented. Our Republican friends
say they are, and they must be.
The strikes now on in numerous
places are being indulged in just for
fun, and to show how contented the
working people are.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

AN exchange says silver is a
"drug on the market Silver
money is willingly accepted at this
office for the face value, and no
merchant in this town Will decline to
furnish one hundred cents worth of
goods for a silver dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
1t Takes a Whole Front Yard.

From the Monroe City NeWs.
r. NJ. White, of the Mexico LED
GER, has purchased a block of
ground and win build himself an
elegant home. He will build the
houst, over against the back fence, so
there will be front yard enough for
his ftet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

Mr.. HARRISON should have cele-
brated his ffty-ninth birthday in the
White House, as he will not be
living in the historic mansion when
the next one rolls around.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

Mrs. French Strother, formerly of
the Perry Institute, Perry, Mo-, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. III. P.
Warden. Mrs. Strother will remain
a week in Mexico and then 60 to
Lexington, No., where she has ac-
cepted charge of the music depart
ment of Elizabeth Aull Seminary for
the coming term. Mrs. Strother has
wide reputation as music teach
er of the best order.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

The Charlton Courier says: Geo.
J. Dyer, of Slater, started the races
at Moberly last week and gave per-
feet satisfaction. The directors are
pleased with him and the horse men
say that he knows his business and
was fair and impartial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

A TELEGRAM from Philadelphia
says that Senator Quay's health is
so poor he will not be in the presi-
dental fight. There is an impression
that Ben Harrison viii not be in it
either.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

Rev. A. E. Rogers says be has
pronounced eight marriage cere-
monies within the pas. five weeks.
His funeral OBLIGATIONS have been
extra large, too, here of late.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

THOSE who claim that woman has
no creative genius have never listen
ed to an old maids account of her
conquests.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

Mrs. A. w. Terrill and children
have arrived from Monroe City,
and are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Ne. Davis. Mrs. Terrill is now
one OF the faculty of the Mexico
Public Schools.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

WHEN a young woman begins to
sit around and look worried and her
husband begins to work overtime
and look haggard it is a sign that
the couple have been keeping ser
want girl.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

NANCY HANKS is the fastest girl
in the world, and that fact pleases,
instead of worrying, those interest
ed in her. Nancy is queen of the
turf.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

The responsibility for the ap-
pointment of the Tennessee desper-
ado, Budd Lindsay to be a U. S.
deputy marshal belongs to marshal
Harrison, brother of President Har-
rison.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

UP TO date the only torchlight
procession that has taken part in the
national canvass is that supplied by
lhe fervid rhetoric of the Hon. Henry
Watterson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

A tramp entered the residence Of
Edgar Woodson, near Benton City,
Thursday afternoon while Mr.. Wood
son was absent and took new suit
of clothes and some other articles.
The thief escaped.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

Those who are in shape to do
so had best buy city property now.
There will be mighty big demand
for it next spring and thereafter or
we are no prophet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
caiIaway's Hardy Mules.

From the Kansas City Star
The team of mules which fell
from q bridge in Hannibal, a dis
tance of thirty feet, and got up and
trotte1 off must have been bred in
Galloway county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01
Jersey Heller for Sale.

A tip-top yearling heifer, perfect,
by Uproar of st. Lambert and out of
Lady Judy Frank 3d., the best Jer-
sey COW in Missouri. VIII have
heifer registered. Also good Jersey
bull calf by Uproar. Apply to B.
B. Runkle, LEDGER, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

The Keytesville Courier prints
the following erroneous item: John
Carr, a prisoner in the Audrain
county Jail at Mexico, received no.
tice one day last week that he had
fallen heir to s25, 900 by the death
of an uncle in New York.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

DEMOCRATS should remember that
it is far better to rely upon DEM
ocratlc energy than upon Republican
apathy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

In the Ninth district Clark had
totsd of 6, 53S votes; Norton had a
total of 5,S38 votes. Majority for
Clark, 700.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1892-09-01

The Ashland BugIe says: Mrs.
Judge F. NJ. Smith has returned
from Laddonia, where she visited
her mother, who has been very sick.
Mrs. DR.. McWilliams, of Mexico,
and sister, Miss Nina Pearson, ac-
companied her home, and will
spend a few days here and in Co
lumbia and Fulton.