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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
BRICE GIVES HIS VIEWS.
The Depression Responsible For Demo.
cratic Drffat-StevPnsOnf for 1896.

New YORK, November 15.-Sena.
tor Brice, who is in the city, said
yesterday, regarding the political
situation: ''The Democratic party
was defeated because of the hard
times. The question was not so
much tariff issue as a great many
people are led to think. The peo-
pie all over the country expected
that the party in power would bring
better times and, when these did
not materialize, they turned their
ballots against them The same
cause defeated Harrison two years
ago. When prosperity languishes
the people blame the party in power
as the cause of it, or at least as be-
ing able to restore the normal con-
dition of affairs. But | think things
will brighten up so We will have a
decidedly spirited Presidential elec-
tion.'
"Who do you think will be the
next Presidential candidate on the
Democratic ticket?"
"The next Democratic candidate
to run for the Presidency will be
Adlai E. Stevenson, and he will
have the united support of all fac
tons of his party. He is the logi-
cal candidate and he comes from a
state that can be carried by the
Democrats with his name leading
the Presidential ticket. He is the
best man we can take. | do not
think the party would make a mis-
take. The election of last Tuesday
settled the fate of several prospect
i've candidates, and | am more than
ever convinced now that Mr.. Steven.
son is our man. AS for Cleveland
running for a third term-all that
kind of talk is twaddle." ?"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Will the million mark on the roll
of pensions, after all, be reached?
asks the New York Sun. Two years
ago there seemed to be very little
doubt of it. On June 30, 1890, there
were 537 ,O44 names on the roll. A
year later they had increased to
676, ,16O. Another twelve months
brought them Up to S76,06S June
30, 1898, saw them further aug
mented to 966,Gi2. The prospect,
therefore, was that the round l ,O0O,-
900 would be surpassed in 1894.
But the annual report just made by
Commissioner Lockren shows that
there was actually dropping of in
the net number during the last fiscal
year, SO that the pension rolls car
ried on June 80 a total OF only
960. 544 names.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
A Dog Farm.


William Hammond, of Eldred,
Sullivan County, across the Della
ware from here, keeps 400 dogs. To
properly support this great canine
army he has bakery, and a meat
chopping machine, which in COM
bination use up ten barrels of flour
and half a ton of meat week to
make dog biscuits.
These dogs do not all belong to
Mr.. Hammond. They are the
property of sportsmen in New York,
Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Hem
mond is a professional trainer of
hunting dogs, and he is handling
and breaking these dogs in the woods
and covers of Sullivan County for
service in the field and chase.
Twenty hired men, who know some
thing about dogs themselves, assist
Hammond in this work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
Some Things to Learn.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine. Learn how
to tell story. A well-told story is
as welcome as sunbeam in a sick
room. Learn TO keep your own
troubles to yourself. The world is
too busy to care for your .llls and
sorrows. Learn to stop croaking.
If you cannot see any good in the
world, keep the bad to yourself.
Learn to hide your pains and aches
under a pleasant smile. No one
cares to hear whether you have the
earache, headache or rheumatism.
Don't cry. Tears do we'll enough
in novels, but they are out of place
in real life. Learn to meet your
friends with a smile. The good
humored man or woman is always
welcome, but the dyspeptic or
hypc chondriac is not wanted any
where and is a nuisance as we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Missouri sends greeting to Ken
lucky. The best saddle horse living
is now owned in the Blue Grass
State, bred and raised IN Audrain
county, Mo-, and sold for more
money than was ever paid for
saddle horse, mare or gelding. Rex
Mcdonald has passed to the owner.
ship of q man who will give him
even a greater reputation than be
has. Col. Hughes says we will see
the horse again at our fair next
summer. The price paid for this
horse-S3, ,5O0-shows that it pays
to breed the best. Good horses
always bring good prices. Audrain
is the banner saddle horse county of
Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
DENIED BY TRE PRESIDENT.
No Disagreement Between Mr.. Cleve
land and Mr.. Carlisle Regarding
the Bond Issue.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November
15.-The attention of the President
was called to-day to the statement
contained in certain Eastern news
papers to the effect that there had
been disagreement between him
and Mr.. Carlisle in regard to the
issue of bonds and other matters
intimating that such disagreement
might result in the Secretary's re-
tirement from the Cabinet.
The President emphatically de-
MED the entire "batch of silly state.
ments" and said:
"Never since our association to-
gether has there been the slightest
unpleasantness concerning the affairs
of the Treasury Department or any
other matter. I have every reason
to believe that his attachment to me
is sincere as mine is for him. [
should be much afflicted if anything
| should cause him to entertain the
thought of giving up his position
where he is doing 80 much good for
the country. We have agreed ex-
actly as to the issue of bonds and
there has been no backwardness on
his part on the subject. I see that
it is said that l am formulating a
financial scheme. If such scheme
presented it will be the work of the
Secretary of the Treasury and
shall indorse it.
"The trouble seems to be that
those charged with the executive
duties of the Government do no,
appear willing at all times to take
the counsels of the newspapers and
make public all they intend to do. u
| fo..f~,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

I'll. Gerneth, a farmer who
lived 4 miles south of Mexico,
left for st. Louis a few days since
and told his wife he would shortly
return. This week she received
letter from him at Denison, Texas,
saying that on account of his debts
he is not coming back. Attachment
suits are being filed. I. T. Beach,
of Centralia, through his attorney,
Hon. w. FL. Kennan, has filed an
attachment for $3.50 for rent. Mr..
Gerneth's neighbors bad no idea
that he was at all involved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
Instructions to Newspaper Writers.


We would like to call the attention
of all of the correspondents of the
LEDGER and other newspaper writers
to the following instructions:
Locke Macfarlane, a young re-
porter of the LEDGER for some time,
is now connected with the Times, of
Kansas City, where he is doing good
work. On his first assignment he
was given the following iron clad
instructions by the city editor:
Never USE the editorial Eve"
Never advance a theory.
Write the news only.
Never use long sentences.
Never use big words.
Never begin a story with date.
By this is meant: yesterday af-
ternoon Mr.. Jones---."
Never tell your manner of doing
business.
Never tell who wrote a "story.
Look out for unique things and
pay close attention to detail.
Get names and dates correct.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

SOME of our Republican brethren
of Mexico are figuring on positions
in the next Missouri Legislature.
All of the clerks and doorkeepers
will be Republican and we trust
those who live in Mexico will get
their share of the spoils. Get into
the trough, boys, with both feet, for
it will be long time before you get
another chance in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
The Causes.


Many reasons by many Democrats
for the Republican victory. In a
form We will give some
of the alleged causes:
Grover Cleveland.
Silver Dick Bland.
Too much tariff legislation.
Not enough tariff legislation.
Lack of harmony.
Democratic Indifference.
Hard times.
Democrats disappointed.
To much silver talk.
Not enough done for silver.
The split on finances.
The long debates in Congress.
The sugar trust.
A Gold Bug President.
Sixteen to one Congressman.
Stay-at- home Democrats.
Democrats that scratched.
Too many party bosses.
Fighting the Administration.
Mugwump appointments.
Federal interference in strike.
Admission of Polygamous Utah.
The income tax.
Higher revenue on whisky.
Revenue on "homespun" tobacco.
Over confidence in party success.
"The parting of the ways
Traitor Democratic Senators.
All of these and many other rea.
sons are given for Democratic de-
feat. They all contributed a share
to Republican victory no doubt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
VOL. XXXVI.

The Kansas City Times tells facts
IN the following:
The Missourian has a great deal
to be thankful for this year. One
thing is that the recent landslide was
no worse. But, aside from the field
OF politics, where thankfulness and
woe are but relative terms, likely to
be substituted for each other at anv
time, there are few reasons why the
Mlssourian should not draw up to
his bounteous table next Thanks
giving, with thankful and over
flowing heart. In the first place,
he lives in State which to him rep.
resents the golden mean of all ex,
tremes in the realm of nature. If
he has not tropical skies and eternal
summer, neither has he the bleak
climate and unsympathetic soil OF
the North. He escapes the wasting
levers and constitutional Iassitude of
the ote zone and the frozen inactiv-
lty OF the other. With the posi-
blllty of outdoor labor every month
IN the year, he has an Astounding
soil, suited to the production of
wealth in infinite variety, and in.
capable of complete failure under
any circumstances. In this year of
1894 the average Missourlan has a
CHEEKY home, kind neighbors, COM
Portable surroundings and honest
government. What more could he
ask to make life worth living?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

sFHISG can be gained by abus-
|asAs Republicans or by endeayor-
go poke fun at the Republicans
70 have been elected to office.
lcefats can spend their time to
wen advantage by looking after
aselves. Republicans are not to
|as Tor Missouri going Republi-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.
Totals. 3134

The Republicans have gained sno
victory; in fact, have only polled 10
more votes on the Congressional
ticket than in '92. The Populists
have gained II, SO it seems that 52S
Democrats have had too much CleVe'
land, or were gone fishing On cleo
ton day. Each one of these ought
to cut this out and stick it up where
it can be seen every day until the
election in '96. Yours as ever,
S. Z. KENDALL.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

ARCHITECTS of Mexico say that
this city will experience a very
healthy building boom next season.
Quite a number of our citizens are
already having plans drawn for new
buildings, and there will be some
new business houses erected also.
Mexico is growing rapidly and stead
lily, and is the very best town of its
size anywhere in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

AESfUCKY has a Democrat who
nposes to sell his farm and move
: residence because the Republi-
% carried his Congressional dis
1 He would do q more sensible
e BY remaining at his old home
q aiding the other Democrats to
apture the district.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
" hat nOes This Mean?

And now comes Judge Burton,
who beat Charley Morgan for Con-
gress in the Nevada District land ex-
presses himself in favor of free sill
yer. Wonder if Burton is trying 10
steal Morgan's thunder. While in
st. Louis one day this week Burton
said to a st. Louis reporter:
"Tell Nathan Frank and every
body else who has rod up for the
gubernatorial lightning to keep it
up so far as 1 am concerned" said
Judge Burton to Republic repre-
sentative. 81 am not candidate for
Governor. All | want to do is to so
serve my constituents in the Fifty
fourth Congress that they will send
me back to the Fifty fifth. l was
elected on a tree silver platform, land
l propose to fight for the white
metal on basis of 16 to 1. There
seems to be some division of opinion
in the Republican household On this
question, but we will get together in
time to save the party. 1 have no
fear of that. Tom Reed is already
coming over to US free silver people,
and l look for others to follow him
soon. What the people of this
country demand is experimental
silver legislation, and that they'll
get it pretty soon | have no doubt. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

LT every Democrat refuse to turn
b gindstone to sharpen a knife to
i used upon another Democrat, and
!. frst step-a long one, too-will
i've been taken towards unity and
r.tntr In 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
Just Returned From Canada.

PARIS, Mo-, Nov. 14.-Herbert
Clapp, aged 10, son of a prominent
Monroe county farmer, presented a
forged check at the First National
Bank of Paris yesterday and was re-
fused the money by the cashier. He
was arrested on suspicion and con-
fessed the crime. This is said to be
his third offense. He had just re-
turned from Canada. He is in Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
sub.eribsrs to the Weekly Ledger

Subscribers to the Weekly LED
GER who desire copies Of the Thanks
giving edition of the Mexico Even
ing LEDGER, edited by the ladies of
Mexico, should order copies OF Miss
Belle Morris. Quite a number of
inquiries have been received at this
Office in reference to this matter. All
who desire copies of the Thanks
giving edition should make their
orders at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
Illinois Forest Fires.

CARLYLE, ILL, November 10.
Forest fires are raging to the north
and south of this city, in the bottom
lands. The smoke is so dense that
it makes breathing difficult. Sew.
eral houses in the woods are sup
posed to have been burned.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

R understand that there are
Aocrats in Mexico who want to
aom s1.00 to 5000 that Mis- =
/. .aa will go Republican by at least
wy plurality two years from now.
\ f. . an opportunity for those who
l Missouri is going to "stay
|spubllcan "
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

TaE WashingtonPost made CEN
N shot when 1t said that the result
|puId have been the same had the
apablican managers been asleep
II The time they worked.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

THE Democratic leaders have on
|tb remove the causes which kept
snocratic voters at home to make
RouGtry Democratic again, and
|iEil not be a difficult task if prop.
|sE approached.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Mr.. Caleb Martin, of Glendale,
St. Louis county, Mo-, was in Mex
leo Friday the guest of Mr.. John
Crigler. Mr.. Martin formerly lived
in Martinsburg, Mo-, and was one Of
Audrain county's sturdy and staunch
citizens and we are glad to know
that he is prospering in bis new
home. We regret very much to have
him leave Audrain county. MIR. Mar
tin says he don't know how he
could get along without the LEDGER
every week giving him full news
from the garden spot of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

EELL, well, welli Senator Lodge
Federal election bill Lodges
kBsing the Republican party to be
|'aoderate and conservative" Won
u when the devil will take the road
|ahe cloak OF an evangelist?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

WAT the Democratic party most
10y . to put leaders on guard who
-vsae courage of their convictions
lsn who can understand the
Questions ofthe day and under
'ng them viii act promptly and
snllously for the good of the
which means the same
as The good of the Democratic
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
Plain Talk.

There is preservative principle in
SOZODONTt that effectually preserves
the teeth from decay. Rich and poor
endorse it. NoIady ever tried it with
out approving its cleansing and puri-
flying properties. 1t outsells all other
dentifrices. Ask for SOZODONT, and
take no substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

d President Cleveland succeeds
making peace between Japan and
lima We would most respectfully
|zsgsst that the experience be util-
Lin an effort to make peace be-
|assn the Democrats in Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

YEs, it was revolution, but so
I'M the election of '92, and SO will
D election of '96 be. Revolutions
d common enough, and are not
by one party.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

pOLT1CIANs talk too much now.
think what it will be when women
scome politicians.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Married, at the residence OF B.
w. Hall in Audrain County, Nov
14th, Mr.. G. E. Maddox, of Monroe
County, and Miss Ida Hall, OF Au-
drain County, Elder Jacob Hugely
officiating.-Paris Appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

John w. Fox, who lives 5 miles
northwest OF Mexico, has sold his
farm and will move to town to live.
He sold 100 acres to Simeon Bren.
ton for SIS, ,120, eighty acres to ].
Wesley Fox for 50 900 and still has
80 acres of timber land left there,
but says he is going to move to Mex
leo some time between now and the
first OF March. He is a great admir-
er of Mexico and The enterprises
shown by our business men here
and wants to help build up the city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

GIVE US harmony, or we shall de-
ave, and always get defeat. This
no plain that even the Democrat
,bo runs can read it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
MIR. Pefrer,s Political Prediction.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Senator
Peffer, fresh from the Kansas stump
and slump, arrived yesterday burst
ing with not altogether coherent
views on the money question and
employed n column in paper in
the hopeless endeavor to present
them. He affirmed the death of the
Democracy as national party and
prophesied coalition between sill
YER Republicans and silver Dem
ocrats and Populists in the Senate
and in the country, campaign two
years hence on the single issue of
free coinage of silver at 16 to l, a
glorious victory for silver and ever
lasting happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Owen & Woltz have perhaps the
largest stock of canned goods carried
by any firm in any interior town in
Missouri. This firm buys canned
goods by the car load.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
Facts and Figures.

The following vote cast in Audrain
County in '92 and '94 for Congress
will show in each precinct where the
Democrats went fishing on election
day, as they did not vote with the
Republicans:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

John 7. Painter and Miss Ida
Fairburn, of Santa Fe, were mar
ried November Is by Rev. Mr.. Lath-
rum, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Santa Fe. They came
to Mexico on their bridal tour.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

4. AAcFARLANE, u formerly of
81. w now Of Woodland, CAL, in
et % the editor Of the LEDGER
ssss himself as paralyzed at the
nom Missouri. He says it
|. : aaaole tor him to understand
{ distance what the reason can
|s,. sae Republicans carrying the
81 distance" cuts no figure,
here at home We do not
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

iHE Republicans have already be-
p to quarrel over the manner in
'aEh the spoils are to be divided,
Ass though the campaign of '96
p been fought and won. That
Ssuits US; the more of it the bet
&. Ninety six is two years off.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

lTis hereby moved that the per-
Elal preixes of Cleveland, Hill and
aman be left out in all future de-
EphOns of Democrats. lie. us all
sIust plain Democrats, and devote
p energy to fighting the Republi-
% party, instead of each other.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

r. C. Dudgeon Friday paid for
the LEDGER to January l, 1896. He
says he can't do without it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

,.Fseial BIeInishes. riasp.y. ely. n1o:av
=. t.,lias hair, AID sample :aas- rashcs pre-
,.ra snd cured by Cu'ic'sr'' Dap.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Shoup, four and one half miles east
of Mexico, q son.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22
A Great Battle

Is continually going on in the
human system. The demon of i'm =
pure blood strives to gain victory
over the constitution, to ruin health,
to drag victims to the grave. Hoods
Sarsaparillais is the weapon with which
to defend ones self, drive the des.
perate enemy from the field, and re-
store bodily health for many years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Mrs. McCampbell, of Moberly, is
visiting the family OF J. W. Lee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

And the most distressing Sos-Es
# itching, burHissE, n:ecGis:cc-.
,od scaly skin, seai2, III Tx
sumors, ard will in n:ajori:
Il cases permit res -: sleep
md point tc a s2e>d;, .-ss:es-
osut, and econon'i,@=. -,.ls-s nc,
,aysieians, f'osriI~is' ana ~
,tser methods f;;:!- cuTs-s
WORKS Wo%rE.>&, a:'J -
cures of torturi'' dist; :'r.:'s,.
sumiIiating h4..-e-. GGe "a
most wonderful: cYss- .,s-9-G ....
W: ~. Ra-oI., T. ..- .',,-- iss.1 :
E'EuEy. Corr SOLE i'-+- .--- --,.~.r;i- -.
ais,,,he = skin ana Blyi, -. ..l.teL .zce.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

w. T. Day bought Dick Moore's
trottiug mare "E. kstsll'' last week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Mason Creasey and family are
home from Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Hoods Pills become the favorite
cathartic with everyone who tries
them 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

titOry in 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-11-22

Rev. r. M. Carson, formerly of
Mexico, writes the following letter
to his friend, Miller Morris, Circuit
Clerk-elect of this county:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-07

ting liquors of any kind. It has
 worked wonders among the Chehalis county Indians. who previously were
 not noted for their morality or sobrie-
 ty, One who has witnessed some of
 their meetings says:
 When . candidate announces a de- sire to join he is placed in the center of the room on his tlp-toes. with his arms extended full length over his head. The crowd circles around him, singing, shouting. ringing bells and hammering anything that will make noise. Ere auently one of the heavy bells Is broken, and this Is hailed with delight, as 1t Is supposed that the bad spirit has left the candidate and entered Into the bells filling 1t to bursting. When this happens the candidate Is completely cleansed from all evil and is born again. The candidate for admission, after standing in the position for e short time, commences to shake through fatigue. This Is taken as a sign that the good spirit Is entering; and the noise and din are. if possible, as the poor victims shaking until, from sheer exhaus- ton, he falls trembling upon the ground. His conversion is then com- plete and he Is admitted into full mem bership.