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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
CONGRESSIONAL FUNERALS.
An Attempt May Be Made to Reduce
Their Cost.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-It may be
that the incoming Congress will make
some radical reforms in the nature of
what has become to be known as
Congressional pleasure junkets."
Senator PETER has called on the Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Senate and of
the House of Representatives for de-
tailed and extensive information on
the subject of the average expendi-
lures that have been made in the past
for disposing of the remains of a dead
statesman.
From the time the trains leave
Washington until they return those
who are SO fortunate as to be in these
funeral parties have everything to be
desired in the way of eating and
drinking, and no questions are asked.
A special train is hired for a period
ranging from a week to three weeks,
and it is a custom to allow all bills
which may be presented in connec-
ton with the junket to pass without
question, for it would be undignified
to haggle with an undertaken or a
railroad company or a liquor mer-
chant over claims presented. Hence
the Government pays from $3.50 to
81 200 for a coffin which would cost an
individual $3.50. Anywhere from 800
to $3.50 are paid for flowers worth
from $40 to s25. The embalmers get
fees, and the transportation charges
allowed are extravagant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28

everywhere known how correctly
Prof. Edward E. Phelps, M. D., Ii. D.,
of Dartmouth college, understood the
needs of suffering men and women
when he prepared the formula of
Paine's celery compound. By the use
Of this world famous remedy count
less men and women have saved
themselves from nervous prostration.
The cares of large families do not
stop when the day is over. There is
incessant anxiety, wakefulness and
concern for some member of the
household. 1t is no wonder that so
many, especially women, break down
under the crushing weight. Their
very love and pride keeps them al
ways at work. They "live on their
nerves." as the saying is, till there
comes a time when flesh and blood
can stand it nc longer. 1t is a simple
thing for them to keep welland strong
If Paine's celery compound is straight
way used at the earliest signs Of fail
ing vigor. The tired, dragged out,
feeling is soon entirely removed
There will be no neuralgia, no haunt
ing pain over the eyes, no nervous
exhaustion when Paine's celery COM
pound is used. 1t makes people we'll
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28

first tried Paine's celery compound
for nervous diseases and rheumatism.
In the severe winter climate in the
state Of Michigan I was at our mis-
sion station there, and became a great
sufferer. I used three bottles OF
Paine's celery compound, and was
very greatly benefited thereby. !
then began to advise my members
who were sick to Use it, and in every
case where the directions were strictly
obeyed the treatment was successful.
In a few years past hundreds OF bot
ties have been used directly through
my advice. Paine's celery compound
is far better than any other remedy,
and leaves no bad effects in the sys-
tenn. Its manifold healing qualities
make it a boon of life and a blessing
to the afflicted beyond any prepare
ton within my reach"
The great falling off in the amount
of rheumatism, neuralgia and nervous
weakness that physicians have every
where noted comes from the wide
spread knowledge that there is nc
need of suffering any longer from
these common diseases. 1t is now
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
HOW HUFFMAN WAS KILLED.
The Notorious Missouri Outlaw Be
trayed by q Detective.

SEDALIA, Mo, Nov. 22.-Particulars
of the killing of Frank G. Huffman,
the notorious O%tterville train robber
and desperate, were received here
to-day. Huffman was killed near
Cross Timbers, Hickory county, at 8
O'Clock Tuesday night. John W. Tits,
a private detective, won the conf
dence of Huffman and, by appoint
ment, met the train robber in a piece
of woods near Gross Timbers for the
purpose of helping him remove stolen
property to a better place of conceal
ment. Officer Tits got the drop on
the outlaw and called upon him to
surrender. Huffman pulled his gun
and Tits sent a load of buckshot into
the outlaws left breast. The body
was fully identified as that of Huff
man and the remains are now at
Hermitage, where they r being
held at the disposal of the outlaws
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Lisrc, Plaster, Hair, ETC.,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
He'll or Yale.

From the st. Louis Mirror.
Why upon earth are the authorities
and friends of Yale SO anxious to have
Mrs. Poleat to retract what she said
about her willingness to send her boy
to hell in preference to Yale7 Who is
Mrs. Poleat, anyhow? And if she
prefers sheol to Yale whose business
is it3 Mrs. Poleat may have carefully
weighed the matter, looked over the
catalogue of students with whom her
boy would have to associate, and con-
cluded that Dante, and Virgil, and
Homer, and Caesar, and Tom Paine
and the other good fellows would be
better company. Who a blame
Mrs. Poleat for preferring the noble
laurel-crowned pagans to the ignoble,
but athletic foot ball players? If this
is the stand Mrs. Poleat takes let us
applaud her good taste. AS to the
boy SO summarily disposed of, nobody
seems to question his preference at
all. 1t would be just like a healthy
human boy to prefer Yale to hell,
which would be execrable taste n the
boy and a great disappointment to
Mrs. Poleat. Mrs. P. is orthodox, be-
ing the wife of an orthodox clergy
man, but with all her orthodoxy, what
a very unmaternal woman Mrs. Poleat
must be; quite like the fin de steele
novel heroines who all want careers
unhampered by children, and who, if
they have children, are much more
Indifferent to them than to their
poodle dogs or pugs. The orthodox
hell is pretty much ont of date, but if
1 were Mrs. Poleat and still believed
in the old-fashioned hell, there is
nothing I would not do sooner than
send my boy there. 1 would sooner
send him to Yale and Harvard both;
yes, and top off his sinful education at
Oxford. l would rather give him a
course at Monte Carlo, and if he
would go down to the depths of
worldliness and wickedness, / would
rather trust in the eternal mercy of
Christ to save him at the eleventh
hour. Hang Mrs. Poleat! Again I ask,
who is she, anyhow-but, God help
Mrs. Poleat's boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
The Coming Raid.

HIotlt hO q LII
The ~utterances of Republican news
papers, freely quoted In the Tribune,
leave no doubt that at its coming ses-
sion Congress will make the greatest
raid upon the treasury that has ever
been attempted.
The doctrine openly announced is
that everybody who wants govern
ment money is to have it. All the Re-
publicans interviewed by the World say
that the tariff is to be SO far increased
as to provide all the revenue needed,
and it is obvious that the revenue
needed ia to be made as great as ok
travagance can make it in order that
tariff duties may be raised ''to the
limit of popular endurance.
This is McKinleyism over again.
The first billion-dollar Congress not
only increased appropriations in every
possible direction, but made as much
| of the increase as it could a perma.
nent charge upon the treasury lest
Democracy should relieve the people
| of some of their burdens. 1t openly
avowed its purpose to be so far as to
increase expenses that 10 reduction o,
tax burdens should be possible. This
was taxation for the sake of taxation,
1t was a scheme to compel the people
| to pay to the monopolists all the trib-
ute that could be squeezed out Of
them.
Now that the Republicans again
have control of both houses of Con.
gress their programme is the same,
Fortunately there is a Democratic
| President vested with a veto power
But unfortunately it is possible fol
Congress SC to arrange it's extrav.
agances as to render the veto power
of no force in checking them, unless
thePresident has the courage to veto
the appropriation bills i n toto and tt
throw upon Congress the RESPONSE
bility of leaving the government with
out money for its current expenses.
The coming Congress is likely to be
the most efficient influence in behaI
of Democratic victory in 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
moved here with his family, travels
for the New York Life Insurance Co.,
nf Naw YORK

moved here with his family, travels
for the New York Life Insurance Co.,
of New York.
F. A.. Pearl is on the road for B.
Hellman s. Co., grocers of st, Louis.
w. H. Coons represents a large
clothing firm of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jouett Tomlinson travels in the in
terest of the Gem Shirt Co., of Dayton,
Ohio.
Price Ragsdale travels for a st. Louis
harness establishment.
VIM. Clagget travels for a fancy
grocery house of st. Louis.
K. L. Willard travels for an Akron,
Ohio, establishment.
Paul st. Vrain travels for George
Robertson, the hardware dealer, of
this city.
@. e. Storr represents the Alkire
Grocer Co., of st. Louis.
c. &c. VOORHEES, represents the Equit-
able Life insurance Co., of New York.
Mark Brown travels for an Eastern
boot and shoe firm.
]. A. Snyder represents the Groomes
& Ulrich Cigar and Liquor Co., OF
Chicago.
Billy Clacher goes on the road oc-
casionally in the interest of his cigar
factory.
j. w. Harper represents a st. Louis
hardware firm.
William Bradley travels for Billiards.
Snow Liniment.
w. w. Settle travels for his own
make of cigars and Little Giant baking
powder.
Fred Boeger represents the Bankers
Life Assurance Co., of Kansas City.
L. Coil goes over the country in the
interest of the Singer Sewing Ma
chimes.
III. G. Turner takes an occasional
the trip in the interest of Mexico
Broom Factory, which is thriving.
Alex Bernhardt will travel in Ar
kansas for a neckwearfirm of Chicago,
after January 1.
If in the above list anyone has been
missed, it is entirely unintentional
and only because the writer was not
| able TO learn his name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Barn Paint in Bulk,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Cleveland and Greenbacks

from the lineage hecOru.
Even as President Cleveland, by his
message in 1887, made the tariff the
issue in national politics, SO is there
likelihood that he will force into promi-
hence the question of retiring the
greenbacks, if not by his forthcoming
message at least by his policy during
the remainder of his administration.
There is absolutely no doubt of the
presidents position. He wants the
~greenbacks retired, and all indications
are that he will have much to say on
this subject in his message. 1t looks,
also, as il the Republicans, anticipat-
ing this, are already preparing to
combat the president.
Believing,a as he does, that the green
backs are a grave menace to our finan-
cial system, constituting the "endless
chain" that is depicting the treasury
of gold, the president may be expect
ed to force the issue. If he does sand
is opposed by Republican leaders, the
question is very likely to be the most
prominent one in next years cam
paign, throwing the silver question
into the background.
1t would be better if the question of
currency reform, which is vital to the
business interests of the country,
could be settled on it's merits without
reference to party considerations. But
If it cannot it will be as well to make
it IN issue, clean cut, so that it can be
referred to the people for settlement,
Portland Cement,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Abide BY III Party.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Senator Vest is always able to give
distinct utterance to ideas. The con-
GLIDING passages of his interview in
Yesterdays Republic win bear repeti-
ton in every Democratic paper in
Missouri. 1t fits the times. There is
no better text for Democratic dis
course through the winter. Set out
by itself, it is a whole sermon.
ssThe majority of the party, must
govern the nation and State. / am a
silver man and have always been one,
but there are other issues besides sill
yer upon which I am a Democrat. I
believe in the doctrine of jefferson, a
strict construction of the constitution,
equality in all the burdens and bene-
fits of government, taxation in pro-
portion to the protection given the
property of the citizens, and no CEN
tralization of power. shall fight for
silver inside the party, and if a ma
jority decides against me I will remain
a Democratic and continue to struggle
for the doctrines of jefferson. The
Democratic party is national and can
not exist ON one issue. 1t is coexten-
sive with the Union and the whole
autonomy of u Government"
Democrats whose observation has
pierced the fogs have noted among the
striking incidents of the situation the
fact that nearly all the honored cham
pions, who were in the thick of the
battle when the popular institutions
of the country were shaken, are now
urging the conservative action which
will preserve the Democratic party's
entire strength for the protection OF
liberty. 1t is they who cannot forget
in the conflicts of the hour that liberty
is assaulted the instant the weakness OF
its historic defender, the party oil
Jeffersonian principles, invitesaggress-
| ion.
| They remember, and remembrance
makes them thoughtful. Some young
er soldiers who now talk lightly of dis
cords may live to reflect upon bad
government which invariably follows
when the Democratic party is pros
trate. And they may also have cause
before they have lived much longer
to discover how hard it is to restore
party enthusiasm when the people
have lost confidence in the sober judg-
| ment of the leaders.
Louisville Cement,
La Crosse Lumber CO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
is DRYING OUT DISEASE.
DR.. j. X. Baird Well Known
i'm American Missions.
Hundreds of Bottles of Paine's Celery
Compound Prescribed by Him.
Has Found 1t a Blessing to the Affiict-
ed Beyond any Other Remedy.

DR.. J. r. Baird is not only a mis-
sionary, but, what is not 80 well
known, he is a physician of large ex-
p~erience.
His published account of the work
he has done in the state of Michigan
has been read with interest not only
by those particularly concerned in
missions, but by the public generally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
ORIGINAL OF UNCLE TOM"
George Harris in Destitute Circum-
stances at Lexington, KY.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 22.-George
Harris, the original of "Uncle Toni
in Mrs. Stoves novel, is in destitute
circumstances. He is too proud to
beg and accepts the offers of a few
kind friends. He will DON be "a years
old. He is quite feeble and looks as
If he can scarcely live until spring.
He is living alone in a small unfur-
nished cottage. He wept tonight
when talking of his poor condition.
He said he had to live on 5 cents a
day.
at seems strange" he said, "when
I think Of the large sums of money I
have earned that I should die in
poverty. I spent it all trying to free
the negroes, and l am sorry to say
they Go not appreciate the work 1
have done for them" He lives at 81
Race street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Carry Largest Stock.

The little daughter of Mr.. FredWeb-
Der, Holland, Mass, had a very bad
cold and cough which he had not been
able to cure with anything. I gave
him a 25-cent bottle of C~hamberlain's
Cough Remedy, says W. P. Holden,
merchant and postmaster at West
Brimfield, and the next time 1 saw
him he said it worked like a charm.
This remedy is intended especially fol-
acute throat and lung diseases such
as colds, Group and whooping cough,
and it is famous for its cures. There
is no danger in giving it to children
for it contains nothing injurious. Fol-
sale by @. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Ia Crosse Lumber Co.
Make Low Prices

There is nothing that causes women
greater discomfort and misery than
the constantly recurring Headache.
Men suffer less with Headache. "My
wife's health was very Indifferent,
having Headache continually, and just
two packages of Simmons Liver Regu-
lator released her from all Headache
and gave tone and vigor to her whole
system. Ihave never regretted it's
use."-M. B. DeBord, Mt. Vernon, KY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Twenty Towns of Aleppo Were Burn.
ed and Their Inhabitants
Murdered.

Reports from the Turkish Provinces
are not ~reassuring. Twenty villages
in Northwestern Aleppo have been
burned and the Inhabitants massacred.
Aleppo is the Province of which Bahri
Pasha, notorious for his cruelty to
Armenians, was recently appointed
military commander in the face OF
protests by the foreign Ambassadors.
The Americans at Marash are re-
ported to be again in great danger.
The Kurds are preparing for a raid on
the Christians at Syria.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CoURT-1st Mondayin Feb
ruary, LIST Monday in May, LIST Monday
in August, LIST Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in jan
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Wauted.

Old scrap iron, hickory nuts, horse
hides, COW hides, coon and skunk
hides, sheep hides, old and new geese
feathers and all kinds of country pro-
duce. VIII always pay highest price
in spot cash. Sam Morris, Mexico,
Mo. t Jan. LIST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28

The Fayette (Mo.) Bonner says:
Hon. j. Newton Basket, of Mexico,
Mo-, will lecture in Sedalia on Friday,
November %, at the First M. +.
Church at 8 p. m; subject: "Ornith-
ology." AS a writer and lecturer Mr..
Basket has made for himself a State
reputation and his Sedalia lecture is
attracting much attention among
those who have read his articles and
who desire to hear him on the plat
form.
A letter from Capt. Bernard of the
Salvation Army states that he ex-
poets to be in this city about Nov. q
and that meetings will commence on
Nov. 80, at which time he expects to
have Adjutant Classy and Brigadier
French to aid in the first few meet
ings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
LARGEST PIECE OF GOOD TOBACCO
EVER SOLD FOR The MONEY
A HARMONIOUS MEETING.
The Old and New Committees Get To
gether in st. Louis-Evsrything
Lovely and the Democratic
Party in Line-A Regular
Committee Meeting
Called.
Dispatcb tn the Ledger

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, 2 p. M, Nov. 22.-
The old members of the State Demo-
cratic Committee met at the Southern
Hotel at 10 a. m. to-day and by a
unanimous vote recognized the new
members. An informal meeting of
the committee was promptly held and
arrangements made for a regular meet
ing of the committee for Tuesday,
December 8, 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Big Apple.
From the Fasber Forum

" THfUtf FOIuW,
A. 7. Brown, of Vandalia, showed
the editor an apple recently, which
weighed 10 ounces and measured 15L
inches in circumference. The apple
was raised by Chas. Barnett, a farmer
near Vandalia, and is of the white OF
golden pippin variety. Mr.. Brown
also has a novelty in the way of an
apple tree which has produced the
second crop this year. Mr.. Brown
says he 10 not in the least superstitious,
but insists that this is only In keeping
with Audrain county soil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Mustang
Linifnent

owes it's success to its
power of penetration.
There is nothing mar
velous about its cura-
tive powers. 1t is sim
ply a few common sense
ingredients combined
in a way to make PEN
etration possible and
insure a cure.
Mustang Lininlent
has been used for one
half a century.
Write for "Fairy Story Book" illus
trated,. also "Hints from q Horse-doc-
tors Diary" Both books mailed free.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
AZ South 5th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
DROPPED DEAD IN CHURCH.
Musical Director Overcome by Elk.
element at q Revival.

SEDALIA, Mo-, November 22.-Geo.
Steele, a prominent citizen of Cooper
County, while attending q revival
meeting at the Clinton City Methodist
Church last night, fell in an spopleptic
At and died a half hour later. The
attack lie attributed to religious ex-
element. There were several peni-
tents at the altar, and Mr.. Steele was
leading the singing, when the hymn
book dropped from his hands and he
fell forward On his face. The meet
ing was promptly brought 10 . close.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28

Mr.. d. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Blacl
creek, N. r, was SO badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only
able to hobble around with canes, ant
even then it caused him great pain
After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm
he was so much improved that b,
threw away his canes. He says thi
liniment did him more good than al
other medicines and treatment pu
together. For sale at so cents PEI
bottle by G. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
1t SOaR<o
Into Flesh

right down through the
fevered parts to where
the inflam alton is
rooted. That is why
Mustang Liniment
: "cures all aches and
pains of man or beast"
If it evaporated or re-
manned on the skin it
could not cure. That
is why volatile extracts
fail. Theycan't go down
through the inflamed
parts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28

James Craig has sold his fne farm
In this county to Mr.. Anderson, Of
Indiana, and will probably move to
Mexico to reside. Mr.. Craig - one OF
Audrain county's best citizens and the
LEDGER IL glad to know that he has
NO idea Of moving sway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Repairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
If T. S. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28

For loans on farms, on long time
and easy terms at lowest prevailing
rates, call on Lakenan & Barnes south
west corner public square. WIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Wanted Wantedi

Back bones, spare ribs, pigs feet, hog
heads and country sausage.
33-4t r. q. PAM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28

Fred Blattner and family have
moved to Wellsville to reside. The
LEDGER regrets very much to have
them leave Mexico but hopes that
they will shortly return.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR liquid or powderl
get all the benefits of a mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifies the blood
and strengthens the whole system, And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGu-
LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps ii active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Bi~iiousness, Indigestion, Sick
f1esdaehe and Constipation. and rid Of
that worn out and debilitated feeling.
These are all caused by a sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will 0a!ys' e had when the liver
Is properly al work. If troubled with any
Of these complaints, Try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
cines, and Better than Pills.
s-EvERY PACKAGES
has the q Stamp In red on wrapper.
]. q. Zeilin g Co, Phila-, Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28

Wood Maddox shipped a load OF
mules and horses to Arkansas this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28

buncOmDe Cos
North Carolina
DIR. ia. McGILL, 4 Hubbard Court, Chicago.
Dear Sir ALLOW me q little space wherein
to congratulate you upon this. the greatest
remedy the world ever knew for female
weakness, and to give a word of advice to
wives, mothers and daughters. who are suffer
ing the tortures of female weakness, to suffer
no longer, but to secure q box of Orange
Blossom and BIT convinced that it 10 more
than represented-a positive cure for female
weakness in any form.
ELSIE MERwIN CuLvKRN.
Sold by French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Have the Best Grades.

Rev. M. L. Bibb, of C%hillicothe, and
family, will NOV to this city next
week. Rev. Bib has been secured by
the Audrain Missionary Association as
county missionary. He has been pas
tor Of the Baptist church at Chillicothe
for the past four years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-28
Acme Plaster,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Rev. N. r. Pittman.

From the Monroe CITY News.
Rev. N. r. Pittman, of Mexico,
speaks enthusiastically of the Thanks
giving meeting in Slater. Throughout
the country the papers published that
the people of Slater assembled in the
Baptist church and prayed for rain.
A unique and fitting thing as ever was
done came to pass while the rain was
falling. Stores and shops were closed
last Thursday and the business people
went through the rain to the Baptist
church and publicly thanked God for
sending the rain. MI. Pittman preach
ed to the thankful assembly.