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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
An EXPLANATION.

1t seems strange, to read advertis-
ing at times, why one house does
not sell all the goods, tor while at
least, when they sell regardless of
cost and have so many car loads on
hand. But one thing people must
know: goods have steadily depreci-
ated in value for the last 10 years,
and to-day / can sell the same arti-
Gle for less money than it could pos.
sibly have been bought for five or 10
years ago, land make decent profit on
it besides. | am conceited enough to
believe that no man can buy
goods for less money than your hum.
bic servant, and can positively as
sure you no one can, or will sell
them for less money. l am not go.
ing out of business, neither am
selling at cost, but when you want
good goods, new goods and stylish
goods / am in it. When it comes te
shoes and mems boots, you can buy
good ones the same as you have te
pay at a great many places for shoddy
stuff. Nc. is always glad to see YOU
and will treat you fair in every re-
spect Come and see your cast
friend, Wa. McLoNEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
TIE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
Government Officials Make Light of
the Uprising.
Prompt to act, sure to cure

Wv r.
CRY OF MEXICO, November 80
Senior Romero Raiblo, of the Mexi-
can Cabinet, to-day made a detailed
official statement of the disturbances
on the northern border in connection
with the sackingof the custom house
at Las Polomas. The outfit ef raid
ers was made up in Texas, and
consisted originally of twenty-eight
renegades, three of whom deserted
before the attack was made. AS
most of the force of boundary guards
was out riding on the range Oh their
customary lookout for smugglers,
the two or three guards at the bar
racks were easily overpowered. Af-
ter sacking the place, taking num-
Der of arms and horses, but no
money, the bandits made away to
the hills, closely pursued. A few
days later, the outlaws, whose num-
bers by desertions had dwindled to
thirteen, attacked the town Of Casas
Grade, in Northern Chihuahua, and
lost two of their number, leaving
but eleven insurgents in the field.
By reasons of the excited rumors
flying around, the War Department
has 400 soldiers in pursuit of the
renegades. The twelve deserters
from the original outfits escaped in
to Texas where several of them have
been captured. Their extradition
from the United States has been ap-
piled for by the Mexican authorities
of this capital.
Telegraphic communication has
now been made with Los Palomas,
and the departments are in hourly
communication with the locality.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
FROZEN STIFF.
Unattended Death Of Deaf and Dumb
Eplieptie.

FULTON, No., Dec. Fired La
mar, a 12-year old ep;leptic pupil
of the Deaf and Dumb Institution of
this city, was found dead in field
near the institution this morning.
The boy was hunting hazel nuts
with a deaf companion yesterday
evening, when he fell to the ground,
presumably in fit. The small boy
with Lamar went to his assistance
but could not arouse him. He then
went to the institution, leaving La
mar lying in the field. Lamar was
missed at supper, but 10 trace of
him could be found until searchers
found him frozen stiff at an early
hour this morning. The boy was
an orphan from Jasper county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

The management of the Mexico
Daily LEDGER will endeavor not only
to keep this paper up to its present
standard, but make it even better
than it ever was before. The state
ment which is being made by news
papers in neighboring towns that
Mexico is too small town to even
support one daily paper is erroneous.
The business men and citizens of
Mexico are most loyal to their news
papers, and while Mexico may be
small city to support a daily paper,
we feel sure that on account of the
push and loyalty of our enter
prising citizens the Daily LEDGER
will be able not only to live, but
prosper. The business men of this
city are always found literally as
sisting in any enterprise which helps
the growth of the town, and we are
sure that the newspapers of this city,
IN and out of season, are found in
the front rank of those who are try
to make Mexico sure enough city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
New Subscribers.

The following named gentlemen,
residents of the west end of the
county, became subscribers to the
Weekly LEDGER this week: T. J.
Irvine, E. T. Stubington, w. Sims,
J. w. Shirley, J. d. Rector, A. B.
Ficklin, R. H. Brooks, J. c. Will
liams, e. G. McAllister, CIV. Ear
som, c. M. Roberts, J. w. Gowan,
J. N. Williams, A. c. Welch, Jas.
MCGOWAN, A. H. Leach, R. c. Peck,
]. E. Kirkland, T. J. Hess, Edward
Blackaby, J. G. Myler, J. H. Ken
drick, w. A. Johnson, c. Riley, j.
S. Hickerson, W. N. Burch and L.
A. Newman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

The Audrain County F. & L. U.
has received a great deal of notice
from the newspapers throughout
the United States on account of the
"stay law" proposed by this organ
ization. We understand that a
very large portion of the members
OF the f. Il L. U. in this county
are opposed to such law and that
when this resolution was passed
only a very few were present, and
it is claimed that they were not
representative members. The
farmers of Audrain County do not
favor a stay law. They want to
pay their debts asfast as they are
able to and do not favor the "pro-
lection" of any such an abominable
statute. We feel convinced that at
the next meeting of this organiza-
ton there will be a full attendanc ce
and some action will be taken to
set this organization right before
the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
YERITIES.

A St. Louis saloon gives a ticket
for a nights lodging with every
glass of beer, and each night fur
nishes resting place for from 100
to 200 men and boys, Its patrons
sleep on the floor without bedding.
A territorial enlargement is under
consideration by the Cincinnati au-
thorities. The coveted annex con-
tains seventy-five square miles and
has a population of %, 300.
Kansas City, KS, is the new
home for lottery concerns. Nine
institutions of that description are
now openly doing business there
and more are promised.
William Waldorf Astor has sub
scribed 81 900 in aid of the monu-
ment of Gen. Mcclellan at Phila-
delphia.
The public free schools of the
United States are at present edu.
eating IL, ,250,0U0 children.
The Croton aqueduct has a col
lecting reservoir whose capacity is
8 ,OOO, 600 600 gallons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
THIRTY.FIvE
Reported Killed In Wreck on an ltal-
ian Railway-An Express Train
Bound From Milan TO Venice
CoIiided With a Station.
ary Freight Train
Near Trevigli0.

MILAN, Nov. 29.-An express train
bound from this city to Venice came
into collision at 8 o'clock this morn
ing with a heavy freight train which
was stationary on the rails at the
limits of the first station between
Milan and Treviglio.
1t was early reported that thirty
five people had met death in the
wreck and that fifteen others were
severely injured.
The most alarming reports reach
ed this city, among them being the
rumor that the passenger train
caught fire shortly after the accident
and that a number of wounded peo-
pie burned to death.
Thirteen dead bodies have already
been removed from the wreck and
twenty wounded people have been
brought to the hospitals of this city
from the scene of disaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
A Mexico Singer,

The Louisville Courier Journal
contains the following compliment
tary but we'll deserved notice of one
of Mexico's most popular young
ladies', Miss Emma Hiner:
The announcement of the choral
service, inaugurated at Calvary
church yesterday afternoon, attracted
The largest second service congrega'
ton seen in the church in many
months. An interesting feature Of
the morning service was the offer
tory solo, sung by Miss Emily Hiner,
a young Mexico, Mo. ,mezzo-soprano,
who displayed good voice and cor
rect method.
Miss Emma received an offer of 6
splendid salary if she would remalr
in Kentucky and sing for this church
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

Mr.. ]. P. Blaize, an extensive
real estate dealer in Des Moines,
Iowa, narrowly escaped one of the
severest attacks of pneumonia while
in the northern part of that state
during a recent blizzard, says the
Saturday Review. Mr.. Biaize had
occasion to drive several miles dur
ing the storm and was so thorough
ly chilled that he was unable to get
warm, and inside of an hour after
his return he was threatened with a
severe case of pneumonia or lung
fever. Mr.. Blaize sent to the near
est drug store and got a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, of
which he had often heard, and took
a number of large doses. He says
the effect was wonderful and in a
short time he was breathing quite
easily. He kept on taking the medi-
cine and the next day was able to
come to Des Moines. Mr.. Blaize
regards his cure as simply wonder
full. For sale by G.. A. Buckner,
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
An Audrain Inventor.

The Auxvasse Review, speaking
of Mr.. Settle, of Audrain County,
who invented famous churn, says
Mr.. Settle has just closed one of the
largest deals that has been made in
this part of the country for some
time. He sold a half interest in
his patent to MIR. R. ?. Price, Of
Slater, Mo-, for $25, 900. Mr.. Set
tie gets half interest in thirteen hun
dred acres of fine land in Southern
Nebraska, which cost Mr.. Price
$50 per acre and he gets 5000 III
cash besides.
Mr.. Settle has several other i'll
ventions which he will bring out af
ter awhile, and some Of them are
the acme of perfection. 1t is only q
question Of time until he will b.
classed as one of the first inventor;
of the age. He will go to st. Loui
this week on some important busi
ness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
County Court.

County Court met last Friday in
called session and transacted some
routine business. Two bridges were
ordered in Sailing Township-one
three miles north of Sturgeon on the
James Vance farm, the other ten
miles northeast of Sturgeon on the
John Richie farm. Both of these
bridges are badly needed. 4 dram
shop license was granted Edwin
Slaughter, at Laddonia. The ap-
pointment of Ernest Barnett, Dep
uty Constable Of Salt River Town
ship, was approved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07


Mr.. B. B. RUNKLE, of this office,
has been with J. E. Jesse, the Coun-
ty Collector, visiting the different
parts of the county during the last
few weeks. He says he tinus the
farmers in this county to be in a
most prosperous condition, paying
their taxes as promptly as ever be-
fore. Mr.. Runkle, who has not
been in line with the national ad
ministration in its financial policy,
is much surprised to find that a
large proportion of the farmers in
Audrain county most cordially en-
dorse the Cleveland administration.
The present administration will
grow in popular favor and before
President Cleveland has served his
four years, the Democratic party will
present a solid phalanx and will
overwhelmingly carry the election
in 1896. Democracy has come to
stay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
IT is gradually dawnlng upon th

IT is gradually dawnlng upon the
public judgment that despite all the
talk about manllness, self-restraint,
courage and Spartan endurance, foot
ball would be a much more admir-
able game if it were played without
kicking, gouging, biting, slugging
and breaking of noses, heads, limbs
or necks. A real lively match is al
ways good for cripple or two, and
an occasional death serves to illus
trate the possibilities of the game
when the players get right down to
business. The long-haired athletes
should revise the rules or apply
their muscular attainments in some
less dangerous sport.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
SIX DEATHS.
Fatality Of the Grand Jury OF Boone
County, No.

COLUMBIA, Nov. 29.-There were
six deaths in and near Columbia
last night-Thomas H. Tillery, of
the Exchange National Bank, for
years City Collector; George w.
Turner, Mrs. Susan Hamilton, MIR.
John Machir, Mrs. Susan Mcdaniel
and F. Lacy Sweeney.
A singular coincidence is that
three members of the last Boone
County Grand Jury have died with
in two weeks after the adjournment
of the jury. A fourth is danger
ously i'll with pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

THE w. C, L. u. has entered its
protest against swearing on the stage,
and the moral sentiment of the pub
lie will approve. To be sure, they
are somewhat in conflict with Ham
let, who, in bis advice to the players,
said, in speaking Of the motive OF
the stage, that it "was, and is, to
hold, as 'twere, the mirror up to ma
ture," but Hamlet was a hare
Drained sprig of royalty at best, and
the exposition of the nature that is
profane has no proper place on the
stage of to day. The union is quite
right and should not stop with the
mere announcement Of its views.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

THE LEDGER is informed that the
weights of the Smith Academy foot
ball eleven and those of the NJ. MA
cadets were about equal. 1t was re-
ported that the latter team was con-
siderably heavier than the former.
The referee was from St. Louis and
the umpire from this city. If the
NJ. Nj. A. cadets had been fortunate
enough to have made it wise versa
possibly the result would have been
somewhat different. However, they
are not doing much kicking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
Treatment for Sick Horses.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, December L.
There is great probability of
horses being killed by eating fod-
der this season. After the last drought
hundreds died in this and adjoin-
ing counties. knew many cases
cured by the following treatment: !:
First. A drink of about a quart of
linseed oil and injection of warm
soapsuds; better use CASTLE soap;
have a large syringe and inject at
least half a gallon at a time; get
the bowels and stomach empty as
quick as possible; if swollen and
gas is being formed, an ounce
ofsulphite of soda in enough warm
water to fill an ordinary drenchery
bottle; should be given every hou,
until several doses are given and
swelling ceases. If the horse Is
much swollen when first found,
best begin with the sulphite of soda
and depend on syringe and rakine
to empty the bowels. Sometimes
it is necessary to tap and give vent
to the gas, but veterinarian is want.
ed for that. Generally the sulphite
of soda will stop the fermentation
and prevent formation of gas. After
the horse is apparently we'll care in
both feeding and watering is nec-
essary for several days and a bad
case is likely to be followed by in
fiammation of the bowels, to prevent
which drench twice a day with one
ounce chlorate of potash in warm
water. The disease differs. from
ordinary collie. because the woody
fibre of the fodder gets impacted in
the stomach and bowels and is much
slower to get rid of than an over
feed of grain,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

THE NJ. NJ. A. foot ball team is
composed Of clever and gentlemanly
players. With a little more prac.
tice and a little smoother head
work 1--WE mean by head work in
this connection, brain work. it would
be as good as any of its weight in
the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

The St. Louis Republic, ,editorially
referring to the Mexico Daily LED
GER, says: Sam Cooks announce
ment that the daily Intelligencer at
Mexico, Mo-, will be suspended
leaves Colonel Robert NJ. White in
possession of the field. The LED
GER is a live newspaper, and Col
onel Whites editorial utterances
have been remarkably tar-seeing,
vigorous and truly Democratic
through the perplexities of the year.
In the additional responsibilities
that now devolve upon MIN as the
director of the only Democratic
daily Audrain County has we de-
sire to express our confidence in
Colonel Whites ample equality to
the occasion. The Democracy can
trust him every day in the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
DOING WELL.
Bob Stone, of Audrain, Is Flourish
In Kansas City.
To R. M. White, Editor Ledger.

To R. M. White, Editor Ledger.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 80
FRIEND ROBERT: Enclosed find
check which will pay me up till
January, '95. Send on the LED
GER regularly, as it is like a letter
every week from grand old Audrain
(the best county | know OF |
have bought the old firm of Rob-
ertson & Stone ard am now sole
proprietor, getting along first-class,
doing my share of the business and
feeling good since l got my family
together again. l calculate com,
ing down real soon and perhaps
will see you if l do. Hoping you
well | am Yours Respectfully,
r. L. STONE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
CHAIRMAN WILSON and his Demo

CHAIRMAN WILSON and his Demo.
cratic colleagues on the HouseWays
and Means Committee should con-
slider the abuse they are getting from
Republicans, because of the tariff
bill, the very highest praise that
could have been bestowed upon
them. 1t is certainly regarded as
such by all other good Democrats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

SQUIRE A. E. JENKINS, of Far
Der, authorizes US to say that he
will not be candidate for Assessor
against MIR. Harrison and that the
rumor started that he would run is
without foundation. Mr.. jenkins
says that it is Democracy to give q
man a second term, especially if he
serves the first time faithfully and
well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

Gov. MCKINLEY says the voice Of
patriotism alone should be heard,
which is all right enough, but he
makes the mistake of confounding
himself with patriotism, which is
all wrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
VIM. LLEWEILYN.

When on visit to Iowa, Mr.. K.
Dalton, of Luray, Russell County,
Kansas, called at the laboratory OF
Chamberlain & Co., Des Moines,
to show them his six year old boy,
whose life had been saved by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, it having
cured him of a very severe attack Of
Group. Mr.. Dalton is certain that
it saved his boys life and is enthu.
siastic in his praise for the remedy.
For sale by c. A. Buckner, Drug
oiSt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

Hon. John NJ. Barker is home
from a deer hunt in the state of
Arkansas. He had very pleasant
trip and is we'll pleased with the
country and the people. He brought
home some venison sin his pocket
as it is against the law to ship any
deer out of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
TO MY FRIENDS

AS you are well aware that l
would not recommend that which |
did not believe to be good, desire
to say to all who need good family
medicine, that believe one bottle
Of Sulphur bitters will do you more
good than any other remedy ever
saw.-REv. CEPHAs SoULE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
Origin of THANKSGIVING.


The first Thanksgiving day OBJ
served in this country was in the
colonial period in 1923 after day OF
fasting and prayer ordered because
of a drought. While the people were
praying in the churches the rain
came. Thanksgiving day was Or
dered to be observed in recognition
of the manifestations of Gods will
ingness to reward prayer. There
was no national appointment of a
general Thanksgiving day until
1889. In President Lincoln's ad-
ministration he issued proclamations
recon- nending special thanks in
1862 and 1868. The national procla-
nation of an annual Thanksgiving
was issued in 1868. Since that time
proclamations have been issued reg
ularly by the President of the United
States and Governors of the states.
Custom agrees upon the observance
of the last Thursday in November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
Killed nIn EnnI Shaft

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
NANDALIA, Me-, Dec. John
Burge, aged 16 years, was killed at
a coal shaft at this place to day.
The accident which cost the
young man his life was caused by
undermining a prop at the shaft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

My stock of watches, diamonds,
jewelry, silver and platedware is
of the best manufacture and
newest designs. Everything entire
ly new; no old goods. Prices the
lowest, quality considered. Please
give me call. No trouble to show
goods. GEO. A, MORRIS, JR,
Post Office block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
An Elegant ThanksgiHing Present.

R. D. Mize, a brother-in-law of w.
A. Morris, presented him with fine
stand of elk horns for a Thanksgiv,
ing present. The stag weighed 9OO
pounds and was killed by Mr.. Mize
September IS, 1898, in Wyoming
with a 1910 winchester. Mr.. Nor,
ris prizes this present very highly.
Such stand of horns would sell foi
$175 and the animal being killed by
his brother-in-law makes him appre.
ciate it that much more. He has
mounted the head in his grocery
store where it can be seen by any
one who calls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

A. F. Whitaker, of st. Louis, is
in Mexico the guest of James Fraz-
ier, the grocer. Mr.. Whitaker is
President Of the State Epworth
League of the NJ. e. Church, South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

THE number of employees of the
Agricultural Department has been
reduced five hundred since Secre-
tary Morton took charge. That's in
accordance with Democratic ideas
of economy in public expenditures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

would probably be no more ground
for complaint of delay in that body.
Those opposed to the changes ar
que that the complaint would be
from the opposite direction and that
The country would soon come to have
cause to apprehend more serious
consequences from hasty legislation
than it now has from tardy action.
II the question be laid before the
senate the country may expect to see
one of the most animated debates
ever witnessed in that body. The
subject has been frequently before
the senate and never fails to arouse
the strongest antagonism and many
personal illusions and heated word
encounters. 1t has been so from
1927 when, during the Twenty
seventh congress, Henry Clay and
Thomas II. Benton locked horns
over a threat of closure made by
Clay when Benton denounced the
scheme as an effort at gag law. The
question also came up in the Thirty
first, Thirty-seventh, Forty-fr and
Fifty first congresses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

Mr.. J. c. Boswell, one of the best
known and most respected citizens
of Brownwood, Texas, suffered with
diarrhea for a long time and tried
many different remedies without
benefit, until Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy was
used; that relieved him at once.
For sale by c. A. Buekner, Drug
uiat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

For PHYS sake, don't growl ard
grumble because you are troubled
with indigestion. No good was
ever effected by snarling and fret
ting. Be man (unless you
happen to be a woman), and take
Ayers sarsaparilla, which will re-
lieve you, whether man or woman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

The newest political party will
have to fud better endorsers than
Mrs. Lease and Jerry Simpson be-
fore it is taken seriously by the
country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

We clip the following from the
Slater Rustler: Prof, Darlington,
of Mexico, will be in the race for
State Superintendent Of Public
Schools, He is worthy of the posi-
ton and will have a walk-over with
the opposition he now has.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

One OF AUxvasse's (Mo.) most
promising young business men will
on Dec. 1;h. il Is 'rumoTed, marry
one Of Mexico's brightest aud pref
tiest Young ladies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
sprained his veil.

Burns are absolutely painless when
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve is
promptly applied. This statement is
true. a perfect remedy for skin dis
eases, chapped hands and lips, and
never fails TO cure piles. French &
Garrett
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

What can you find nicer for an
Xmas present to your friend than Il
handsome photo of yourself. Get a
dozen of Heads fine enameied pho
tos; till Xmas only SO per dozen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

IT is easier for a camel to 90
through the eye of a needle than for
a believer in a protective tariff to be
good Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

Fits, dizziness, hysteria, wake
fulness, bad dreams and softening
of the brain quickly cured by Mag
netic Neryine. Sold by French &
Garrett
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07
EyerNhndY InYitPh.

Will he glad to have you call and
examine my stock of watches, dia-
monds, iewelry and silverware. All
goods are new designs; no old stock.
Gro. 4, MoRRIs, JR.,
P0st-Oflicc Block.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-12-07

Those who thought the National
Democratic platform of 1892 a mean
lngless document now realize how
badly they were mistaken.