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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
THE BRECKINRIDGE BABY,
Cause or the Noted Suit Brought
Against kentucky's Famous
Congressman.

The Paris (Ky.) correspondent oil
the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
says: "The public has been won
dering what became of the baby
Miss Pollard gave birth to in Gin
cinnati, and which she claims in
her petition is the son of Colonel
Breckinridge.
The Commercial Gazette reporter
has located it.
1t was adopted by Judge Van B.
Young, who died a few years since
while Judge of the Supreme Court
OF Kentucky, and is now being rear
ed by his widow. Mrs. Judge Young
now resides in Bath county, and
the child is to be an important wit
ness when the great case comes to
trial. The boy is known as Stod-
dard Young, is in his ninth year and
is said to bear a striking resem-
blance to the present Ashland rep
resentative. Since the guardian has
been put under ruling of the court
to produce the youngster in Wash
ington when ordered, and it being
apparent that be is to play a promi-
nent part in the proceedings before
the jury, he is never allowed to be
out of the sight of an attendant.
This is the way Judge Van B.
Young got control of the waif.
In the fall of 'S4 carriage COM
ing from the direction of Lexington,
rolled along the pike as it rounds
sharply toward Owingsville. The
toll-gate keeper heard the carriage
stop, but being rather slow about
getting out, he found on opening
the door that the carriage had turn
ed and was being driven back toward
Lexington. AS the keeper started
back into the house he discovered a
basket sitting on his porch. Mechan-
ically picking it up be carried it in
to his room and found it contained a
chubby babe. While wondering what
to do with it and why the parents of
it should have left it with poor man
who could not properly care for it,
Judge Young drove up and asked
the gate-keeper what he was doing
up so late. Why the Judge did
not pass on without stopping, for
the gate was open and he was allow
ed free toll, is a mystery.
He was told about the baby being
left there, and asked what was best
to be done about it. "Why give it
to me-" said the Judge; "I have no
children and can afford to educate
it." Glad to be so soon relieved OF
his charge, the gate-keeper gladly
handed the basket to the Judge.
The Judge winked at himself in a
mirror hanging on his left as be
passed out and took his departure
The Judge was not night rider
ordinarily, was not campaigning at
that time and came from the direc-
ton of Lexington, short distance
behind the hack. Was the Judge
given a tip?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

DR.. J. C. Armstrong has bee n
chosen to succeed the late DR.. VIM.
II. Williams as editor of the ST.
Louis Central Baptist. DIR. ARM
strong was educated at William
Jewell College, was pastor from
1877 to 1891 of toe then Garrison
Avenue Church, and was at the
same time editor of the Central Bap-
tist. Leaving St. Louis in 1881 he
took charge of the church at Mexico
where he remained for several years
From Mexico he went to Wesiport
where he was instrumental in build
ing one of the finest churches, in thu
State. He is a member of th,
State Board of Missions and a trus
tee of William Jewell College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Worlds Fair Debts Paid.

The debts of the Exposition were
all paid as promised on Chicago
Day, and a comfortable balance of
something like 100000 remains in
the treasury. The stockholders,
who are all Chicagoans, have $5,-
600, 900 invested in the Exposition,
which it is hardly hoped will be
paid back, and the city of Chicago
has 100000 more which was in
the nature of gift which will be left
for another generation of Chicago
citizens to pay off. Nobody will
feel badly, however, if the stock
holders fail to realize anything, as
indeed, they themselves did not IN
vest with that idea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
MISsOURi EDITORS.
The state Press Association Prepares
for the Winter Meeting.
From the St. Louis Repub,ic.

FFptn tile St Louis heIubife.
The Executive Committee of the
Missouri Press Association were in
session at the Laclede yesterday.
President John A. Knott ofthe Han
nibal Journal was in the chair. The
other officers present were: Vice
president Gus Leftwitch, Miami
News: vice-president C. w W.Bolster,
Princeton Press; vice-president E.
E. Bean, Nevada Evening Post; Sec
retary r. NJ. White, Mexico LEDGER;
treasurer w. L. Thomas, St. Louis
School and Home.
There were also present Henry C.
Bell, Potosi Independent; Mr.. Towns
end, Troy Free Press, and Joe John
stou.
The object of the session was to
decide as to the winter meeting of
the association. 1t was agreed to
hold the meeting in st. Louis Oh the
last Thursday and Friday in Janu-
ary, 1894. The tender of the Laclede
Hotel was accepted at the rate of 81
day for each member, with the use
Of reading room and parlor donated.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to revise the bylaws of The
association: Walter Williams, Co.
lumbia Herald; I. B. White, War
saw Times; w. o. L. Jewett, Shell
bina Democrat Robert Walters, Rich
Hill Review; Charles E. Stokes,
Dexter Enterprise Messenger.
/ The Executive Committee will ar
range a full programme for the win
ter meeting. Among other matters
that will be settled then will be that
of the excursion to Old Mexico.
On motion of Mr. White the pres
ident was empowered to appoint a
committee to prepare memorial on
the death of the late Rev. w. III.
Williams, editor of the Central Bap-
tist. The memorial will be present
ed at the winter meeting The COM
mittee consists of r. NJ. White,
Mexico LEDGER; E. w. Stephens,
Columbia Herald; w. L. Thomas,
School and Home.
The committee then adjourned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
TIE Farber Forum saws: "Evel

The Farber Forum says: every
voter in the Ninth Congressional
District should carefully read Hon.
Champ Clark's speech on the feder-
al election law delivered in Congress
October 2. 1t is not a harangue OF
mockery against the Republican par
ty, the result of untempered judg-
ment, but a plain, systematic analy-
sis of a very obnoxious measure.
Champ Clark is not asleep in Con-
gress. He did not go to talk poll
tics; he could have done that in
Missouri. He went there with a no
ble purpose and firm resolve, in
terms of Senator Hills famous and
oft-quoted expression: "Unawed by
power; uncorrupted by patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

JOHN A. KNOTT, of the Hannibal
Journal, President of the Missouri
Press Association, has right to ex-
pect the hearty cooperation of the
members of theAssociation and of the
newspaper men generally through
out the State in making the winter
meeting, to be held at the Laclede
Hotel in st. Louis on the last Thurs
day and Friday in January, a sue
cess. These winter meetings are
strictly business meetings and prac-
tical results always follow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Perhaps some of our readers
would like to know in what respect
Chamberlain sCoughRemedy is bet
ter than any other. We will tell
you. When this remedy is taken
as soon as a cold has been contract
ed, and before it has become settled
in the system, it VIII counteract the
effect of the cold and greatly lessen
it's severity, if not effectually cure
the cold in two days time, and 1t is
the only remedy that will do this.
1t acts in perfect harmony with ma
ture and aids nature in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions, lique-
flying the mucus and causing its ex-
pulsfon from the air cells of the
lungs and restoring the system to a
strong and healthy condition. No
other remedy in the market possesses
these remarkable properties. No
other will cure a cold SO quickly or
leave the system in as sound a con-
dition. For sale by c. A. Buckner,
druggist,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
A Silver Victory.
REPEAL FORCES IN THE SENATE
MADE TO MEAKEN.
They capitalated at M Early Hour
This Marning--Senat0 Harris Has
a Measure That both sides
approve.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. IS,
a. m,-The Senate fight, which
started out with a flourish oi
trumpets last Wednesday, terminal
ed ingloriously for tho uncondition-
al repeal forces at l :45 O'Clock this
morning, Mr.. Voorhies at that hour
being forced to capitulate by reason
OF his inability to maintain quo
rum, though every effort was made
to do so. The silver men have won
decided victory. That the admin
lstration men could not hold out
long was made more and more ap-
parent as the fight progressed last
evening. Aside from the fact that
several of the most ardent of the un.
conditional repealers IRE very sick
men, and could not held out long,
many Of the silver Democrats who
had loyalty voted to sustain a quo
rum finally deserted.
1t is now believed that compro-
mise will be the outcome on line
of a bill drafted by Senator Harris
and submitted last evening, which
meets with the approval of both
sides more than any measure yet
presented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Killed by A Night Policemen.

MONROE CRY, Mo, Oct. IA
Coroner's jury was impaneied here
this morning to hold an inquest
over the body of Dennis Pinkard
colored, of Marion county, who was
shot and killed this morning be-
tween the hours of | and 2o'clock
by II. G. Johnson, night policeman
of this city. Pinkard was drunk
and resisted arrest. The jury sim.
ply rendered a verdict that Pinkard
came to his death by bullet wound
made by revolver in the hands oi
II. G. Johnson, night policeman o
this place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Children Cry for
Pitchers caStOrlA.
Hardin Colleges Successful Opening.
From the Kansas City Times.

Hardin Colleges Successful Opening.
From the Kansas City Times.
The opening of Hardin College at
Mexico, Mo-, is in the highest de-
gree encouraging to its officers and
faculty. The present enrolment is
21O, of which 130 are hoarders.
Many others are already to enter,
and others are applying for admis-
sion. This promises to be the best
year in the history of the college.
No institution of learning in the
State stands higher than Hardin.
which was so generously endowed
by the late Governor Hardin, who
gave to it his name and large par
of his great fortune. Much of it
success is due to the able manage
ment Of President Yancey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Young Loves Dream Realized.

Mr.. John T. Britt and Miss Lottie
Hurtubise, of this county, came to
Mexico Wednesday night to get mar
ried. The couple met with many trials
before their object was accomplish
ed. First they couldn't find Recor-
der Minor, and when they did locate
him it was at church and they had
to wait patiently until after the SER
vices. When Mr.. Minor arrived be
thought the intended bride looked
too young and she had to swear to
her age before notary public. This
caused another vexatious delay, but
at last, armed with a license, the
anxious couple hied themselves to
the residence of Justice Winscoti
and he did the rest in the presence
of as many of "the gang" who had
tumbIed to the proceedings, as coult
crowd into the room. The bride il
young, vivacious and pretty CIR
and after the knot was tied size turn
ed to her liege lord and remarked
a.Ohi Pm so happy; aint you, ,dear?'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

1T strikes US that the City Coun-
Gil should keep the street lights un-
til the question OF the city erecting
an electric light plant is settled. We
see no necessity for going into dark
ness, especially at this time of the
year. We understand that the city
is offered more light for less money
than it ever has been. "Keep the
present lights until the Council can
agree upon something definite, +"
seems to be the general opinion of
the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

The New York Morning Adver-
tiser says of one of Missouri's best
known newspaper men:
]. West Goodwin, editor of the
Sedalia ONO. Bazoo, was in this city
yesterday, a guest of the Gilsey.
For twenty-five years Mr.. Goodwin
has published a daily newspaper in
his town, which is only thirty-one
years old. Sedalia is bright, 60
ahead town and the Bazoo is its
pride. Editor Goodwin attracted at
tention on the streets yesterday be-
cause he wore a white beaver hat
which was presented to him by B.
Gratz Brown in 1870, two years be-
fore the Greeley campaign. He ex-
poets to hand it down to his children,
that it may become "The Entailed
Hat' so graphically described in
George Alfred Townsend's story.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

The Democrat who abuses either
President Cleveland or any Demo
cratic Senator because they do not
agree on the silver question makes
a mistake he will live to regret. The
Democratic party has from its birth
advocated and believed in the right
of individual opinion; if it had not,
it would have been dead and for
gotten years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral
PROMPT to act. sure To cure
A CLEVELAND DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. Llewellyn Says Mr.. Sims Don't
Know the Difference Between
a Democrat and a
Demag0gue.

To Mr.. B. o. Sims.
MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. 12.-DEAR
SIR: Your letter to the LEDGER in
answer to my request for evidence
OF my lack of Democracy is such
that am almost disposed to thank
you, as it seems to show that | am
in the same boat with Grover Cleve-
land
l certainly do not wish to
seem a better Democrat than the
man who has been chosen three
times in succession for leader by
the party in convention-The only
leader who has won victory since
my childhood and the man who
bravely met defeat rather than con-
ceal his convictions.
l only hope that my conduct may
out-do the logic of said letter and
prove me as sound a Democrat as
Mr.. Cleveland.
Now, to end our small squabble.
One of the maxims of the nou-par-
tisan F. & l.. U. is to avoid lawyers
and use arbitration. l propose that
we two sho1ld by arbitration learn
where, if at all, apologies are due
and each or either make them pub
licly or privately, as you elect.
l do not wonder that busy man
like yourself, feeling needlessly at
tackled, should consult a legal friend,
but your choice was unfortunate.
First, to quote from article of
Sept. %: ''Mr. Llewellyn's mind is
so engrossed with the opportunity
of pretending to argue with me { B.
O. Sims), but at the same time deal
a hard blow on another" and in
the next sentence advices anti Clark
men to fall in line. When replying
1 complain of inslnuation of shot
from rear at Clark. A denial is set
up and the childish old saw about
guilty conscience brought in and !
am denounced as no Democrat,
proof offered, and l am questioned
as to my willingness to stand trial.
I plead not guilty and with affected
generosity to a fallen foe this pro
found legal mind proceeds to show
that l am no better Democrat than
the champion Democrat of this gen.
Grafton. Some matters besides tariff
and income tax, think may fair
ly say, have been brought into our
little debate, notably coinage and
currency. Now l believe that there
are three opinions among Democrats,
to-wit: Gold monometallist, silver
monometallist and bimetallist, and
| live in the hope that all three may
be reunited on the conservative
middle ground and see with Mr..
Cleveland that 700 millions of silver
dollars are as many as it is wise to
attempt to hold good against the op-
position of the civilized world.
You l take to be of the silver
wing of the party; the unknown
legal wit who is so keen to cry
Judas at opponents, I think, must
be only silver plated and don't
seem to know the difference between
Democrat and demagogue.
Kindly Yours,
WM. TJ,EWEIJYy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

UNLESS the Senate Of the United
States adopts some new rules, the
Democratic party will not be able
to accomplish any legislation at all
as the following, from a Repub.
lioan exchange, indicates: The
Democrats in the Senate have ham
died the silver business in such a
way as to show the Republicans
how an multiplication tariff bill
can be defeated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
RE IanR nMN nacTAR

Itwon't cost you one-half as much.
Do not delay. Send three 2-cent
stamps for postage and we will send
you DR.. Kaufmann's great work, fine
colored plates from life, on disease,
its causes and home cure. Address
A. P. Ordway & Co, Boston, Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

JOHN I, RICKETTS, has been ap.
pointed by Governor Stone dele
gate from Missouri to the World 8
Real Estate Congress to be held in
Chicago, beginning Oct. 2Srd. MIR.
Ricketts, is one of Missouri's young.
est but most prominent and active
real estate men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

THIS is good time for the Dem
.ocrats to ask themselves whether
there is anything in the long and
honorable career of President Cleye-
land indicating that he is an enemy
to the welfare of the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

For Chauncey Depew to cast
slurs upon the Senate because it
does a great deal of talking was a
little bit cheeky, in view of Chaun-
cey's own talking record,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

The Sedalia Fair Association went
the same way as the Mexico Fair.
The kite track is no longer the prop
erty OF the association as the re-
ceiver has been ordered to turn it
over to the original owner of the
LII
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

IT is a great pity that the men no
think they could run the country so
much better than the regularly con-
stituted authorities cannet be given
an opportunity to show how badly
they could do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

NEW YORK Democrats are har-
monious, and that means victory by
an unusual majority for an "off''
year. The Hill Democrats and the
Cleveland Democrats are all after
the same thing-party success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

al consider Chamberlain g Cough
Remedy a specific for Group. 1t is
very pleasant to take, which is one
of the most important requisites
where cough remedy is intended
for use among children. I have
known of cases of Group where /
know the life of a little one was
saved by the use of Chamberlain e
Cough Remedy J.. J, LAGRANGE,
druggist, Avoca, Neb. 30 cent bot
ties for sale by G. A. Bueknsr, drug.
gist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

SENATOR CoCKgELL made three
days speech on the repeal bill.
There will be no compromise. Both
sides are standing firm and the con-
tinuous sessions of the Senate have
begun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
r. T. RoRINsoN is now sole ed;tr

r. I. ROBINSON is now sole editor
and proprietor of the Lincoln Coun-
ty News published at Elsberry, Mo.
The News is one of the best county
papers in the state and we are sure
that Robinson will keep it up to its
present igh standard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Jim Nickell's Misdeal won the
free for all trot at Center; best time,
2 :25. The 2:39 trot was won by
Indolent; best time, 2:36A. The
2 :45 trot or pace was won by Bill
lie; best time, 2:35.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Missouri captured four premiums
on sheep at the Worlds Fair this
week, thus keeping up our record as
the great live stock state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Lottie Mills, bred by w. E. West
of this city, won the Brewers handi-
cap at Kansas City yesterday.
Distance, one mile and 70 yards;
time, 40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
VOL. XXXV.

The efforts the Republicans are
making in the Ohio campaign be-
lies their oft,repeated claim of "a
sure thing"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
n ia stated that Henry q

10 ott1eOu that II0IIIy " 7 dS
chall and Col. VIM. Hyde will start
a 2 cent morning paper in St. Louis.
Col. Hyde was editor of the old Re
publican and Mr.. Paschall's father
was largely interested in that paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Hove q maiden fair to see
And best of all she loveth me
Our hearts both beat in unity
We owe it all to Parks Herb Tea.
For she was sallow and was red
And neither of us would ever have wed
Had it not been for her Aunt who said:
Just take Parks Tea when you go to bed
Sold by Woodbridge q Macarthur
BOWMAN DID NOT AUICIDE.
The Belief is That lie Was Murder
ed and His Body Throw In
the Pond.

Mr.. w. K. Potts returned last
week from st. Louis and says none
of those persons who are acquainted
with the facts of the death of G. J.
Bowman think he committed sui
eide. Bowman had no known cause
to kill himself. He was in good
health, fair circumstances, and his
family relations were of the most
pleasant. He left his residence in
the best of spirits, intending to go
to East St. Louis on business and
not to look for work. He was of a
quiet disposition, of religious turn
of mind and was always punctual in
his habits. The officer who aided
in taking the body from the pond
told Mr.. Potts that Bowman's s hands
were securely tied together with a
rope and that wire was fastened
around his neck to which was at
tached thirty pound stone. He
could not possibly have prepared
himself thus for death. He was re-
specially and neatly attired and Mr..
Potts. theory is that thugs, suppos-
ing he had money on his person,
killed him and threw the body in
the pond.
The body was inferred in the st.
Louis Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Potts remained in st. Louis
and returned the latter part of lest
week accompanied by Mrs. Bowman,
who will make her home in this city.
The Globe Democrat of October
18th says: Coroner Frank render
ed verdict of suicide yesterday at
the inquest over the remains Of c. J.
Bowman, the man found dead in
O'Meara's quarry pond on Euclid
avenue Tuesday morning. Bowman
lived with his wife at 1920 Deer
street, and was respondent at not
being able to get work. He ended
his life by tying a 80 pound rock to
his neck and jumping into the water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
The two church revivals

he TWO Cnufcn reV1VaIS In pro-
gress in this city are accomplishing
great good and bid fair to develop
into monster awkening ofthe peo
pie to their duty. Many converts
have been made by both denomina-
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

w. A. Hunter and family, of Ten
nessee, are visiting friends in Mex
leo. Mr.. Hunter is nicely located in
Tennessee, bit is glad to get back
to Audrain, even for visit. He is
eratifed at the material improve
ment made in Mexico since he left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
Wa. the Intan,a Prsttu,

An Iowa lady answered this query
thus: She had q lovely complexion
but no better than all my girls have
since they began To use Parks Tea.
1t is wonderful how pretty they look
now. Sold by Woodbridge d Near
thur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Directum now holds the trotting
stallion race record. He won the
free for all at Lexington, KY, yes-
terday, going the last mile in 2 :08.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19
She Was too Law

To steep, up herbs and so she tried
pills and cathartics till she was SAL
low and bilious as an opium eater.
Then she took friends advice and
began using Parks Tea. Now she is
fresh and blooming ''as daisy"
Sold by Woodbridge & Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

"During my term of service in the
army / contracted chronic diar-
rhea," says A. E. Bending, of Hal
sey, Oregon "Since then l have
used great amount of medicine,
but when | found any that would
give me relief they would iniure my
stomach, until Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy
was brought to my notice. used
it and will say it is the only remedy
that gave me permanent relief and
no bad results follow For sale
bv G., A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

IL you can afford to be annoyed by
sick headache aud constipation, don't
use De Wits Little Early Risers for
these little pills Will cure them. French
Il Garrett,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

At Lexington, KY, Robert J.won
the free -for-all pace over Manager,
Flying Jib, j. II. l.. and Win Kerr
in straight heats. Time, 2:06A
2:07A, 2:07I.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-10-19

Prof. W. NJ. Treloar, of Mexico,
has been elected Grand Marshal Of
the Grand Masonic Lodge of Mis-
souri,. This high honor was well
deserved.