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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
KOIB DEMANpS ONLY JU,rirr.
The Alabama PepuIist Leader Work.
ing for a Fair Cent test Law.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, December
6.-Captain Kolb said yesterday
my address to the legislature and
the people of Alabama means Just
what it says, and it speaks for it.
self. If the legislature will heed
our demands for fair and honest
contest law, as stated in my address,
it will be satisfactory TO all our peo-
pie and to myself. All We ask is a
fair and impartial investigation OF
the frauds committed in the last
election and if such investigation
will show that Colonel Oats received
one majority of the votes that were
cast l will be satisfied and will rec.
ognize him as Governor. We have
ample testimony in the shape of
sworn evidence to prove that 1 re-
eeived a large majority of the votes
cast in our August election, and
we ask the legislature to give us an
opportunity to prove this fact. If
the legislature should refuse this
act of justice by not passing a con- :
test law, then the responsibility will
rest on their heads. My friends
peaceably submitted to the usurpa.
tion two years ago in the hope it
would not again be repeated in the
election of 1S94.''
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
arnold Mckee Dead.

One of the saddest deaths that
has occurred in this city for some
time was that of Robert Arnold
Mckee who died Wednesday, Dec.
5, at ten minutes of four O'Clock.
Arnold was the son and oldest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Mckee,
of this city, who are very promi.
nently related and we'll known in
this county.
The deceased was sick only one
day over a week. He had slight
attack of bilious fever, recovered
sufficiently to again be out and at
work in ]. & V. Barth's clothing
establishment, where he had an i'm
portant position as salesman, and
was again taken sick with bilious
fever on Tuesday, November 27,
which developed in a few days into
typhoid, which caused bis death.
The deceased was born December
8, 1872. He was % years old.
The funeral services took place
last Thursday at 3 O'Clock at the
family residence on South Jefferson
street. Rev. A. A. Wallace, of the
Presbyterian Church, performed the
last sad rites. There was very large
attendance of friends at the funeral.
The pallbearers we're: Messrs.
John Arnold, Fred Morris, Alex.
Carter, George Morris, John Oreal
and VIM. Harper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
stole Eleven Horses.

BEvIER, Mo-, Dec. 5.-Chas.
Colien, 81, was arrested here by
sheriffs White of Macon and Pratt OF
Marion Counties, charged with steal
ing II horses in Marion County.
Cohen was on his way to the In
dian Territory when captured. He
attempted to pull large revolver,
but sheriff Pratt got the drop on him
and ordered him to throw up his
hands.
Colien had recently fallen heir sto
$500 and a friend was bringing the
money to HIM when sheriff Pratt got
wind of the matter and followed the
friend, thus effecting Colien's capt
frro
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
Cura for IlinhtherIa.

Atthe first indication of diphtheria
in the throat OF a child, make the
room close, then take tin cup and
pour into it quantity of tar and
turpentine, equal parts. Then hold
the cup over a fire SO as to fill the
room with fumes. The little patient,
on inhaling the fumes, will cough up
and spit out all the membranous
matter, and the diphtheria will pass
out. The fumes of the tar and tur.
pentine loosen the matter in the
throat and thus afford the relief that
has baffled the skill Of physicians.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
A Good Man for the Place.

From the Montgomery City Standard.
Tne term of office of three MEM
bers Of the board of regents ofKirks.
vile Normal School will expire with
the year, and we desire to suggest to
Gov. Stone the name of J. K. Pool,
of the Centralia Courier, as a man
eminentlv qualified for membership
on this board. Mr.. Pool is an ex-
perienced school man, thoroughly
acquainted with the school system,
and the school men Of Missouri. He
is enthusiastic in the cause of edu.
cation; he is honest and upright, and
would take pride and interest in
performing the duties of such office.
We doubt if a better man for such
position can be found. If Mr.. Pool
will accept, we hope to see him q
member of this board.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
THE SOUTH PROSPEROUS.
Farmers are In Coed shape Despite
the Low Price OF Cotton.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.-The Manu-
facturers Record has reports from a
large number of country bankers
which, with few exceptions, state
that the agricultural interests of the
South are in good shape; that the
farmers are less in debt than for
many years; have an abundant sup
ply of provisions and corn are learn
ing more how to raise their food
supplies, and that, while the low
price of cotton will result in the ex-
penditure of less money, the farm
interests have not been in a sounder
financial condition for years. D.A.
Thompkins, of Charlotte, claims the
South must learn to raise cotton at
five cents a pound, and that the
future prosperity Of the cotton inter-
est is based on the South's ability to
raise large crops at low prices. At
tention is called to the fact that the
negro as a tenant farmer for raising
cotton is proving a failure and is
drifting more and more to the cities
and to mining and railroad work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
Millions of Bushels OF Wheat Fed.

WARRINGTON, d. c., Dec. g.
The returns from the correspondents
Of the statistical division of the de-
partment of Agriculture, relative to
the amount of wheat fed to stock,
estimates the quantity already fed,
that is to say up to Oct. 80, at 49,.
OOO, 600 bushels, and the estimated
amount to be fed 29,273 900 bush
els, making a total of 75,303, 900
bushels. These figures on wheat
feeding are merely the meager es-
Inmates from those states wherein
correspondents have complied with
the request of the department, and
must not be taken as anything more
than an attempt at approximation
of the total feeding of wheat from
the present supply. The severity
and length of winter will necessarily
influence the final findings upon this
question,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
"Geo. Robertson Can Unite the Party" /"

A dispatch from Washington says
that Sam Cook, of the Mexico Intel
ligencer, is already grooming himself
to make the race for the Democratic
nomination to Congress from this
district two years hence; that he is
backed by Dave Francis and already
has the support of a majority of the
Congressional Committee. Indica-
tons point to general scrub race,
a free for all, and lucky for the man
who gets it. The man who can
unite the party will secure the plum
and if this county is to have an
entry, Geo. Robertson, of Mexico,
logically would be the man. He is
known as an able lawyer and has
heretofore not been identified with
the bitter strifes in the district.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
The Christmas Horse Review.

On Dec. 18th the Horse Review
will issue its annual souvenir num-
Der, which will be the largest, hand.
soonest and most valuable publ
cation ever given readers of turf
literature. 1t will comprise 16O
pages, an elegant twelve.colored
Autographed double Cor eight page)
cover, accurate likenesses of the past
seasons star performers, its illustra-
tions will include four double-page
and two single.page supplements for
framing. Its special articles and
sketches are by writers of national
reputation, prominent breeders and
drivers. The statistical matter is
complete and accurate in every de-
tail. The price of this superb num-
Der will be so cents per copy, but
sent free to subscribers at time of
publication in lieu of the regular is.
sue, and to those beginning with
this number. Place your order or
subscription at once with The Horse
Review Co., Chicago, LII.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

r. NJ. White is home from Chica'
go where he attended meeting OF
the Executive Committee of the
National Editorial Association. The
next winter meeting of the associa-
ton will be held in Florida in JAM
uary, 1896. There will likely be a
summer meeting at Denver, Colo.
during 1895. The Executive Com
mittee, while in Chicago, was royal
ly entertained, being banqueted at
the Auditorium Hotel and it also
enjoyed a theatre party rendered
the committee by the Press Club
of Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
He's Dead at Present,

Julius Caesar was considered a
great man; and so he was. But he
had his limitations and some I'M
known writer gives few illustra-
tions: He never rode in a bus in his
life; he never spoke into tele-
phone; he never sent telegram;
he never entered a railway train;
he never read a newspaper; he
never viewed his troops through a
field glass; he never read an adver-
tisement; he never used patent
medicine; be never cornered the
wheat market; he never crossed the
Atlantic; be never was in a machine
shop; he never went to a roller
skating rink; b, never controlled a
manufacturing company; he never
dictated letter to typewriter girl !;
he never invested in railway stock !;
he never played a game of billiards /;
he never saw an electric light; he
never listened to a phonograph; he
never posted letter; he never + I'D
his photograph taken.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

The Richmond Democrat says:
une Of our exchanges says Republl-
can success in Missouri has come to
way, We do not believe this true,
VI the reason that the Republicans
fhen in power in this state managed
lahgs badly and in some cases dis
asliestiy, and we believe the people
y ihe state have too much intelll-
ssaee and patriotism to again trust
aas party. Take as an instance the
asaagement of the state school
.aasis. For several years the one
pufsa OF the state tax due to the
Naooi iund was withheld and$900,-
v ef this fund was used for other
purposes. This is only one item.
~ een find them all through the
aspaolican management of our state
fairs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
DOWN TO A FINE ART.
Warden Pace Feeds a Convict at a Cost
of Cents Per Day.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. s.
Warden J. L. Pace, of the Missouri
Penitentiary, has reduced feeding of
the 2, 100 and odd convicts in his
charge to fine art. In September
the daily average cost per capita was
S.32c; in October, S.33c., and in
November, 8,50c The average went
up little in November because of
fresh pork and other good things the
warden gave the convicts onThanks-
giving day. Warden Pace buys all
the supplies himself and watches
the market closely.
Warden Pace expects to do con
siderable farming next season un-
less some other arrangements are
made. The purchase of a forty
acre tract ofland adjoining the prison
will afford room for agricultural
pursuits, particularly raising veg
etables. For some time the warden
has been having the land enriched.
There are many old and crippled
convicts whose labor otherwise
would be of no value to the state.
They can be put to work cultivating
potatoes and other vegetables,
and thus at least earn their feed
and clothes. 1t is not intended to
put dangerous convicts at work on
the farm, but only those who are
the least apt to cause trouble. The
cost of vegetables at the penitentiary
is enormous, and for some years
back no vegetables have been raised.
An immense quantity of vegetables
can be raised on the prison farm and
class OF labor utilized that is of no
value in the shops. The advantage
of having an abundant supply of
fresh vegetables tor the prison use
will be considerable, and the addi-
ton occasioned thereby to the pris-
on fare will be highly appreciated
by the inmates.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
INTO THE ABYSS.
Women OF Armenia Leap Into Eternity
Death Before DishOnor.

BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The Vossische
Zeitung has received advices from
Andakh, Armenia, containing the
following narrative:
"Andakh was besieged in August.
Orgo, the Armenian chief, with his
followers, strengthened their position
and defended it heroically for six
days, generally fighting with stones
and daggers. The women often took
the places of the men who had been
killed.
1.-The position was becoming un-
tenable. Orgo left the women to de.
fend it and took his troops out to
forage for food end ammunition.
"The women maintained the de-
Tense "a hours, then yielded to
superior numbers, after being sur
rounded on all sides. Their condi-
ton was terrible. Many carried
babies on their backs while the elder
children hung to their skirts or
gathered stones with which to battle
the military,
"The women cav that they could
not fight their way through the
rank of The soldiers. Orgo's wife
stepped to the brink of the precipice
in the rear and cried: Women of
Armenia, you must choose between
two things: either fall into the hands
Of the Turks and forget your hus.
bands, your homes and your holy
religion, to adopt Islam and be
violated-either this, or you must
follow mel
"Thereupon, holding her young
child IN her arms, she dashed her.
self into the abyss. Others follow
ed, falling without cry or groan.
"The children followed their
mothers and the ravine was soon
filled with corpses. Some of those
who jumped last were not hurt, as
their companions bodies were piled
high.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

her other gifts, she has fatal in
disposition to pay board and rent,
and so her admirers can rarely find
her home.
The various heights near the city
afford charming views. One of the
most magnificent is from the Piazzi
Michael Angola large square in
the Southeastern suburbs. From
the Piazzi,a magnificent drive leads
across the river, past the fort, through
Humbert and Victor Emmanuel
boulevards to the Cascine, which
is to Florence what the Bois de
Boulogne is to Paris.
More than any other spot except
Athens, Florence has been the
dwelling place of genius. Her mer-
chant princes were among the ablest
statesmen ana best f1nanciers of
Europe; her artists have painted
their thoughts on canvas that al.
most speaks, and cut their dreams
in marble that almost breathes.
From Florence Dante went forth to
write his great epic, which is the
one intellectual gleam cast athwart
the black medieval heavens. In
Florence Galileo felt the true spirit
of science, and Savonarola proclaim
ed the truth in tones of thunder,
and died to deliver men from spir-
itual darkness. Surrounded by her
vineyards and olive trees, lovely
for situation, a dream realized in
marble. Florence still sits the queen
of Tuscany; and We can but wonder
what part she is to play in moulding
the destinies of United Italy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
/. g FaHis, Of Near Thompson, u Tres
IF Farming and Attempts TO go
Straight up by Unreafing
His Had.

A b Fouts, a well-to do farmer
living about miles west of Thomp
son Station, committed suicide at
his home Wednesday, Dec, 5, about
4 O'Clock by shooting the top of bis
head off with shot gun. There was
no one at home at the time of the
deed.
Mr.. Fouts loaded both barrels OF
his shot gun, walked out into the
back yard, between his house and a
small smoke-house, placed the muz
zie of the gun behind his left ear and
with stick pushed both triggers.
The result was that the entire top OF
his head was blown off by the two
loads of No. 6 shot and his death
was instantaneous.
MIR. Fouts had been troubled with
ill health for some time and was
several hundred dollars behind in his
financial affairs. The suicide was
evidently premeditated.
Mr.. Fouts joined the church at
BethelSaturday night before, evident
ly in preparation for his departure
from earth Wednesday afternoon.
The deceased left a short note to
his two sons, who lived with him,
concerning some of the farm arrange.
ments.
He left wife and two sons aged
about 25 and Is years respectively,
and married daughter, who lived
close 20 his home.
The following is the short note
Fouts wrote before he killed himself:
"Boys, l can't no longer stay. If
you don't want to stay here make a
crop here and get Mr.. Berry and
John Graphard to help you sell out,
but keep the mules and wagon.
Goodbye"
Coroner Ned Rodes was dispatch.
ed for and he Immediately went up
that evening. He considered jury
unnecessary, everything showing
plainly that it was a clear case of
This is the fifth suicide
that has occurred in and around
Mexico within the last month.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
f,a, Cir Thousand Dollars

LINNEUs, No., Dec. 6.-Robbers
broke into the First National Bank
OF Marceline last night, blew open
the vault and stole Sc, 900. The peo.
ple of Marceline did not know it
until 9 O'Clock this morning. Sheriff
Barton of this city was notified this
afternoon, but there is no cIew to the
robbers yet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
B,um,s Cash Sale for Thirty Days,

NJ. Blum & Co. tell the readers
of the LEDGER to-day of the unusual
low prices they are making on all
kinds of dress goods and other ar
ticles kept in stock. This firm has
large line of cloaks they are anx'
ious to dispose of and bargain
can be had in most any kind of g
garment. The prices offered are
for spot cash and last only thirty
DAYS. Look over the advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

l.. E. Wolfe, state superintendent
of public schools, has accepted the
position of assistant principal of the
Kansas City high school, which will
be made vacant January 1st by the
retirement of Professor j. r. Kirk to
become MIR. Wolfe's successor in the
Office Of state superintendent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

VIM. 7. Day and wife are home
from De Soto, Mo-, Where Mr.. Day
went on business. Mr.. Day says hehas
leased the fair grounds at De Soto
for one year with the privilege of
five years an will move TO De Soto
about the first ofJanuary. He will
train his string of trotters there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

foU who smoke read the follow
Ing and prepare for New Years day {:
The smoke Of burning tobacco
contains nIcotia, nicotianine, salts
Of ammonia, hydrocyanic acid, sui
phureted hydrogen, three or four
TOlatile acids, phenol, creoSote and
several other substances.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

The protracted meeting at New
Hope Baptist church, IL miles ives,
of Mexico, conducted by Elder
Frank Shouse, closed Dec. 3, with
81 conversions and IL additions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

The man 10 Missouri most inter-
ested in General Cassius Nj. Clay oi
Kentucky and his adventures in love
and war is Thomas w. Sampson Of
Rocheport, who was the friend Of
Ciay's boyhood and saw him cut to
death two of the four men he has in
his time laid out.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
4 Great Battle

Is continually going on in ths
human system. The demon of i'm
pure blood strives to gain victory
over the constitution, to ruin health
to drag victims tc the grave. Hood''
Sarsaparilla 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, 1894-12-13

Rev. NR. SSEED, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church at Columbia,
No., has accepted call to Mime
apolis, Mimi. Rev. Mr.. Sneed is
one Of Missouri's most able minis
ters and we regret very much to
have him leave the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

The Chicago Tribune asks the
pertinent question of Colonel Inger-
soil, whether he thinks he or General
Booth has done the world the most
good. That's a more practical ques-
ion for the Colonel than whether or
not Moses wrote all the books at
tributed to him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

TIE Columbia Herald is eminent
y correct in the following: There
has been much foolish criticism oi
Ms. Cleveland because she broke a
bottle Of wine at the launching OF
he good ship St. Louis. The most
absurd we have read is the resolution
Ola Keokuk W. c. 7. T., which
says Mrs. CleveIand's action was
an insult to the revered memory
Mr.. Lucy B. Hayes" What
bashl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
Mary Ellen Lease VIII Onit Kansas,

SAN Francisco, December s.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, of Kansas,
lis in the city. She says she has
come to California to purchase a
small farm in the San Joaquin VAL
ley. She will move here on the ex-
piration of her term on the State
Charities Board OF Trustees in Kan,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

GEN. BooTH, of the Salvation
army, met with an ovation in St.
Louis, as is the case in ali other
American cities he has visited. The
noble work this monster organlza'
aon Is doing ali over the world IS
sonderFul. No other society will go
50 lar after fallen and degraded hu-
aanity as the Salvation Army, and
therein lies its power for good.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
i,iYnn AMnY

To ladies over 16 years of age a
beautiful 56-piece tea set on De-
cember 25, 1894, by Geo. A. Nor
ris, Jr., Jeweler, headquarters for
Xmas goods. Call at once and gel
ticket; it costs nothing. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
Free.

All ladies over Is years old are
requested to call at the jewelry store
of Geo. A. Morris, Jr., and get 6
ticket, which entities you to a
chance on the elegant Haviland tea
set, which will be given away De
cember %, 1894. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

The Sturgeon correspondent of
the Csntsalia Courier uuys.-eam
Palmer shipped the J. d. Smith
cattle Tuesday. Fifty-two of them
averaged / ,511 pounds. Price, 81. 80.
He also bought and shipped IL that
he purchased Of Dan Roberts, near
Mexico, averaging / ,531 pounds, at
$4.75, also 35 head of AL Turner,
averaging .425.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

The advent of tive-cent cotton is
likely to drive the South to the pro-
duction Of other crops, and thus it
may prove a blessing in disguise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

SUICIDES are becoming very fire.
quent in this part of Missouri.
Surely there are some people who
agree with Ingersoll that suicide
il nGf sin =
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

MRS. LEASE says she is glad she
is going to leave Kansas. The peo-
pie Of Kansas are in the same frame
Of mind about the same matter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

The Republicans will never 1gain
Try to foster an the country Mckin
ley bill, Even if they elect the next
president no such bill will be at
tempted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
For Sale or Exchange.

81 acres of land adjoining Lake.
nan & Barnes DECENTRALIZATION to
Mexico, on easy terms. Apply to
Shea e. Waddington, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

AFTER China gets through with
her war, she will feel as if she had
taken full course of study at the
University of Civilization.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13

CoL BELL, 4 colored Republican
barber Of Fulton, wants to be door
keeper OF the next Missouri Legis-
lature. '.Will he get the placer"
Has be seen Fiily?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-12-13
No Negro I'm Congress.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December
5.-Although the Fifty fourth Con-
gress will be distinctly Republican
body, it will not include a single
colored man among its membership.
George Washington Murray, Of
South Carolina, who is a member
of the present Congress, has been
defeated, and no representative Of
his race was chosen in the last elec-
ton to take bis place.