davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
A FRISCO HoLD-Up.
Two Masked Men Detained No. | for
Thirty Minutes Near Aurora, Mo.

AURORA, Mo-, February 2.-Two
masked men held up No. / of the Frisco
tonight one and q half miles east OF
this city. They got on at Marionville,
and when in sight of the city climbed
over the tender.
With drawn revolvers they told
Engineer Dug Stephenson to stop.
They then ordered him, the fireman
and o. B. Cleyenger, a lawyer OF
Marionville, who was coming to this
city ON the blind baggage, to march to
the express car, keeping them in
front.
The engineer was forced to take a
pick and open the end door of the ex-
press III. When open one of the
bandits called the brakeman and made
him stand in line with the engineer
and Clevenger. Meanwhile the ex-
press messenger had stepped out into
the passenger car. Presently n o.
the robbers emerged from the express
car and was heard to say that he die
not get anything.
Ii seems that when the express
messenger left his car, he took with
him the keys to the safe, after secure
ly locking it. As there was nothing
else of value in the express ear, ane
as the bandits could not open the safe
they disappeared, after firing a part
ing volley.
Conductor Frank Wrightman say
the robbers wer the same two mel
who held up the train near Monet {
few months ago. Officers are in pur.
suit. Many of the citizens have join
ed them, and are all well armed. The
bandits held the train so minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
PATTISoN LOSES.
The Entire Democratic Ticket Showed
Under at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Cot was af-
ter 4 O'Clock this morning when the
count of the vote cast in this city yes
terday was completed. Not only were
there more ballots put into the boxes
than ever before, but the ticket in
every ward was cut up to such an ex-
tent as to make the work of tabulating
the vote very difficult. In a total vote
of 214,747 Charles II. Warwick, the Re-
publican candidate for Mayor, had a
plurality of 60,9s9 over ex-Gov. Robt.
f. Pattison, the Democratic standard
bearer. This is the greatest plurality
ever given a candidate in a municipal
contest, the previous record being 80
065, received by Edwin S. Stuart in
1891.
Women were voted for as school di-
rectors for the first time under a law
recently passed. There were seven
teen such candidates, scattered over
the city, but only one was elected.
In the State the same story is to be
told, the city and borough elections in
the eastern half resulting in a most
unanimous Republican victory. Scran-
ton councils became Democratic on a
Joint ballot and South Bethlehem was
carried by Democrats. The Republi-
cans captured almost everything in
sight,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
The Burnett Murder Trial.

PARIS, Mo-, Feb. 20.-At the trial OF
Charles A. Burnett for the murder 0;
John Kirsoh to-day, after the evidence
was all In, constituting, under Missouri
law, a complete trial, word came that
the brother Of n of the jury, Wood
Rose, had died.
Rose was informed and also told by
the Judge that, while the law provided
for a continuance in the case of the
death of a wife or child it did not i'm
the case of n brother. Nevertheless
the law did not give to a judge in the
latter instance power to separate a
jury or power to hold it together.
Therefore 1t lay with Rose whether he
should stay Dr. go. In the latter case
the entire proceedings would be null
fed and Burnett set free, as the Ease
being legally complete, he cannot be
tried again. Rose asked for time to
decide and it was allowed him.
This is the first instance of the kind
in the states history.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
EXTRA SESSION IMPROBABLE,
Friends OF the President, Who Claim
to Know, Say lie Will Not Call
an Extra Session of
Congress.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February "a
Members of the House who are sup
posed to know something of the pur-
pose of President Cleveland do not
credit the reports that he has any
definite intention to call an extra es-
sion of Congress. They do not claim
to know what the intentions of the
President may be, but they argue from
circumstance that an extra session is
improbable. The outflow of gold from
the Treasury has ceased for the time
and these members believe, rejecting,
perhaps, the current opinion in Adj
ministration circles that the recent
bond issue will tide the Government
for several months, perhaps put the
Treasury on its feet, SO to speak, il
prediction of Secretary Carlisle that
the receipts are to meet expenditures
be fulfilled.
Much capital has been made of a re-
mark which the President made yes
terday to a party of members-e elect
who called upon him, asking them how
they would like to- be called to Wash
ington on the 18th of March. The
general opinion is that Mr.. Cleveland
was merely Joking, or that if he had
any design in the question it was a
diplomatic one. They surmise that
President Cleveland does not desire a
special session of the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress, and that he might have intend
ed to spur Congress to finish all its
necessary work by limiting that he
would not hesitate to call the next
Congress together if there was need.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

THE Chicago Herald, speaking Of
the declaration by the friends of Sen.
ator Allison that if elected President
he win concur in whatever action
Congress may take on the %finaneia.
question, says:
"And SD it has come to pass that
the party of great moral ideas is
placed by the Allison men in the at
titude of q great moral coward, moi
daring to declare itself on a question
involving not only the public welfare,
but both public and private honor.
The question is whether wholesale
public or private reputation and rob-
berry shall be deereed by act of Con-
gress, whether both public and pri-
vate credit shall be wrecked. And a
conspicuous Republican candidate for
the Presidency allows his friends to
say that if he is elected he will take
no part whatever in the decision of a
momentous question: question more
deeply touching the national welfare
and the national honor than any other
that has arisen since 1861"
But Senator Allison is not the only
Republican leader who has placed his
party in the attitude of a coward on
this question. Mr.. Reed has done il;
Mr.. Harrison has done it; MI. McKin-
ley has done it. If the Republican
party is sound on the money question,
not one of its foremost Presidential
aspirants has the courage to say so.
Acting through the blood, Hoods
Sarsaparilla not only cures scrofula,
salt rheunl, etc, but gives health and
vigor to the whole body.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

\ staircase to the second floor is
being put in the Famous dry goods
house. The elevator has been re-
moved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

I M Z TAI L E
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Notwithstanding

MIR. Charles Kombrink and Miss
Lena Hanning were united in holy
bonds of matrimony last Wednesday
afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock, at the Ger
man Church in Highland Addition, by
Rev. Jennrick, and Miss Belle Dahlem
presiding at the organ. The attend
ants were: Mr.. Herman Kombrink
| and Miss Lizzie Brakemeier; Mr.. j. r.
Dahlem and Miss Pauline Boeger.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom, with their invited guests, re-
repaired to the groom's home where
an elegant supper was served After
supper the floor was cleared and all
went to dancing. All present enjoyed
themselves, especially those that were
dancing, singing and playing the organ.
The groom is a prosperous young
German farmer of Audrain, while the
bride is a most estimable young lady,
and liked by all who know her. The
presents were numerous and valuable.
The guests all enjoyed themselves
heartily until a late hour, when they
all returned home wishing the bride
and groom much happiness.
(tTrEssr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
STJAco!!3S
CO
AcRessYsdips
cMansBeaSt.
TWO YOUTHS ON A LARK.
They Go Out Into the World to See the
Sights and Land in the Mex
leo Calaboose.

"Georgie Camp, sir" answered a
small boy from a cell in the city Gala
bose this morning when asked by a
LEDGER representative what his name
was. land yours?" ''Silas Maupin,"
answered the second kid from within
the airy cage.
Two youngsters aged II and 10 years
were picked up by night policeman
VIM. Barnett before sun-up this norm
ing and were put in an upper cell of
the City Halls prisoners department
for safe keeping. They told the fol-
lowing story:
They live in Montgomery City. One
is the son of Beauregard Camp, of
Montgomery City, the other a chip
from Silas Maupin, of the same place.
George Camp hadfrozen onto a silver
dollar belonging to his mother, which
he found "on Their tablet and lassooing
his young pal, Silas Maupin, had in
stigated him to accompany him on a
| westward tour to Wellsville ''jes fur a
bum, like,''as he afterwards expressed
to his grand uncle, Jesse Chopper, of
this city, who visited him and his
friend in their spacious compartments.
They mounted a fiat car of a freight
train yesterday morning at Montgom-
cay City for Wellsville, but the train
didn't stop till it reached Centralia.
Last night they boarded the smoking
car of an east bound passenger train at
CentraIia and were put off here by the
conductor.
For fear they would stampede officer
Barnett corralled them in the ''cool-
err" Mr.. Chopper asked the boys
down to the Delmonico House, OF
which he is proprietor, but they re-
fused, saying that their dinners had
been brought them. "We've had
ourn," said George, who has a slight
tinge of red in his hair, ''some oranges,
bananas an lots o. things" This was
the fruit of their efforts and they were
reloiced thereat from the filling they
obtained thereby and were in good
spirits till 'uncle" Chopper, winking
his blue eye, said to "Uncle" Bob,
"Guess we'd better send them to the
Reform School," "Where's that at?''
asked meek little Silas. He was told
all about the place, how the boys had
to-yes, just had to work and study till
they could sprout mustaches and then
they were turned loose.
Their chances of returning home
Immediately vanished out of the
cupola of the building and George be-
gan to whimper, and blublbered out,
81 amt goin' les 81 goes" iii said he
didn't want to go there, whereupon
they were assured that both would go
there if they ran away any more.
Much advice was given them, which
they tearfully received. They were
left alone after a few discouraging re-
marks from the threes-obse rvsrs and
as the iron gate on the lower floor
clicked to, George was heard to
sigh, sob Goily! Wisht / WIZ to hum,
81, don't your" ST answered, Hboo-
hoo and nuffied his sobs N a much
used comfort on one of the hunks.
Mayor Lupton and Marshal Kemp
bought the little rogues tickets home
this afternoon and saw them off on the
first Wabash train, east bound. They
gripped the railing as soo as the
train stopped, and hastily got on
without saying good-by to anyone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
An Old Landmark Gone.

AT 7 a. m. Saturday, Feb. %, 1895
John G. Canterbury died at his home
eight miles northeast OF Mexico. Mr.
Canterbury was ore of Audrain coun,
ty's oldest and most highly respected
citizens, lacking Ave days of being s.
years old. Mr.. Canterbury came tc
Missouri in 1886, being one of the pio-
neers. He lived on the farm where he
died for fifty-seveia years. He was Q
man of fine character, greatly res
pected by all who knew him. He wa,
a member of the Christian Church. He
leaves three sons and two daughters
to mourn his death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Salvation Army Cadets E,evolt,

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, February 10.
The cadets in the Salvation Army
training garrison have revolted against
the doctrines of their leader, Adju-
tant MSCabe, who has declared that
he is in every respect the peer of Je-
sus Christ. The Adjutant's mind is
believed to be unbalanced as a result
of overwork and despair at being IN
able to equal the professional attain
ments of his wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
NO DANGER OF WAR NOW,
The Mexico-Guatemala Difiic llty Set.
ties Down to Diplomatic Figuring.

CITY OF MEXICO, February 22.-The
severe Illness of Emilio DeLeon,
Guatemalan envoy to Mexico, has de
layed active negotiations OH the in
ternational boundary question, which
has now resolved itself largely to rou
tine auditing work and diplomatic
correspondence. II has been gener-
ally accepted now for ovsr a week
that there is not the slightest prospect
for war, unless things should take an
utterly unlooked-for turn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
TIE Louisville Courier .Iouraat edi.

THE Louisville Courier-Jonraai edi-
t~orially says: One eternal truth, whose
general comprehension would dispei
from the popular mind every fallacy
of fat money in any form, is that re-
ferred to by Mr.. Rolph when he says:
"Among other heresies abroad in the
land is the vicious one that it is one of
the Governments functions to pro-
vide the people with money. Then
this nothing could be more mischiev-
Gus. A Government has no money
save what it makes from the people
by taxation or promise. The proper
people to make promise to pay money
are those who have earned and own
M
The one function of a government
regarding money is to select, in ae-
cordance with its a~daptability for that
purpose, the best medium for use as
money and by its stamp to assure she
people OF that mediums quality and
quantity. Misconeeive and distort the
subject as you will, there is the whole
of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Two thousand Chinese soldiers g
killed by the explosion of a magazine.
The Patent Office report shows that
over &c, designs were patented last
year.
Postmaster General BisselI has de-
| cided to withdraw from the Cabinet in
April.
1t is said the President has stated
his disinclination to call m extra ses-
| sion.
The insurance companies have Of
fered a reward of $4,000 for DIR. Fra
ker.
First Secretary Bagdanoff of the
Russian Legation committed suicide by
shooting.
Cardelia Hill of Charleston, w. Va,
killed her father because he was chok-
ing her mother.
Mrs. Ramey, wife of Rev. Mr. amey
of Newport, Mo-, was terribly gored
| by a vicious COW.
Cherokee Bill was convicted for the
fifth time of robbery. He will be tried
for murder to-day.
The House has taken up the general
deficiency bill, the last appropriation
bill on it's calendar.
A posse has left Guthrie, Ok, with
the determination to bring in Bill
Doolin dead or alive.
The plurality of Charles Warwick,
Republican candidate for Mayor of
Philadelphia, was 60,9s9.
Friendly natives have warned for
eigners that an Egyptian revolution
will begin on February 26.
The Japanese Government has ask
ed Parliament for 100, 200, 200 yen adj
ditional to carry oil the war.
Samuel Young, of Wiltshire, o., 70
years of age, stabbed to death his
young wife and hanged himself.
Several Paris newspaper men, con-
victed of matchmaking, were sentenced
yesterday to terms of Imprisonment.
The bill providing for a new bridge
over the Mississippi at st. Louis was
again favorably reported to the Sen
ate.
1t has been decided to inter the re-
mains of the late Frederick Douglass
in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester,
N. Y.
G. Andre Mondehare, French Consul
at Chicago, was assaulted by a negro
because he tried to save a kitten from
dogs.
Li-Hung-Chang will attempt to
overthrow the presentChinese dynasty
in revenge for indignities put upon
him.
The Missouri delegation in Congress
is said to have refused to indorse ex-
Governor Crittendon for the Mission
to Mexico.
Near San Angelo, Tex, Mrs. Angus
eiAS "0o ny "
while trying to protect her daughter
from him.
The fire in the hold of the steamer
Cape Carrientes, which arrived at
Havre, Feb. II, from Galveston, is n
der control.
Belle Mosby, one of the survivors OF
the Civil War horses, was buried yes
terday with military honors at Library,
near Pittsburg, Pa.
A concurrent resolution passed both
Missouri houses providing for a popu-
lar vote on a proposition to remove
the capital from jefferson City to Sc
ldalia.
The Jones silver bill was withdrawn
| and the Wolcott free coinage resolu-
| ton was shelved in the Senate, putting
an end to all attempts at financial leg
| i~slation at this session of Congress.
Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

Mr.. Joseph Maxwell, who owns the
Dingle farm, just northeast of Mexico,
is going to put up a large creamery
this spring. A creamery is something
that Mexico has long felt the need Of
and the writer is satisfied that it vii
be a paying investment. 1t will also
be a most profitable institution for the
farmers in this part of the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Field and Garden Seeds.

W. S. Hathaway, Mexico, Mo-, car
ries the largest stock of field and gar
den seeds in northeast Missouri and
sells in any quantity from a niekel's
worth TO arar load. d&wtilI NAV l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

Jas. T. Johnson is home from Bour-
bon County, KY, where he cried the
big Leer estate sale the middle of this
week. SILT 900 worth of stock was
sold. Jim IS struck on the Kentuek-
ians and says they treated him fine,
They liked the Missouri auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
A Rraak For Liberty

MoBERLY, Mo, February 22.-Five
prisoners, three otthem charged with
burglary, sawed their way ont of the
County Jail at Huntsville this morn
ing and are now at large. The Sheriff
t~elegraphed TO MarceIine for blood
hounds, but the dogs have not yet
arriyai
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

A gentleman of this county who has
excellent Judgment remarked to us
the other day that he knew of no pill,
so good for constipation, dyspepsia
and liver complaint as De Wits Lit
tie Early Risers. Woodbridge & Nc
Arthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
University Appropriations

JEFFERSON, CITY, Mo, Feb. "a
The State University will fall far short
of the appropriation of the s2s2, 0o0
asked for, if the report of the House
Appropriation Committee passes. The
report was decided upon last night and
is as follows: For maintenance, S25,-
600; for equipment, s23 800; for arm
ory and gymnasium So, 1000; for Ficklin
property libraries, SIS, 900; total s472,-
900. For Lincoln Institute s64, 600 is to
be appropriated.
In 1470 the Baltic again froze over
80 as TO permit travel on the ice. In
Germany deer sought the towns for
refuge from wolves. Packs of wolves
came into the cities and attacked the
people in the streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Cash in bank

While our policy holders paid us ST.
tab they would have paid a stock
company S2,e57. II forthe same amount
of insurance. This represents a saw
ing of 81, 1s2.9 so, besides they have their
interest in the S724.S5 cash on hand.
The two amounts added will represent
a total saving of 81 ,906.S SO for the four
teen months ending January 8, 1895.
w. H. KEENAN,, President.
W. L. FowLEs,~ Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Buruett ,IuI.v Disaoraed

PAEIs, Mo-, Feb. 20.-In the al of
the State of Missouri VS.. Charles Bur-
nett for the killing of John Kirsch in
this city last June the jury, after being
out six hours, failed to agree and were
discharged. Bail was fixed at 80 $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Beware of SWindlers.

We have exposed, during the last
year, many swindlers who advertise.
under the name of medicine, vile COM
pounds which only increase human
suffering. To all who need a pure
medicine and blood purifier, we car
honestly recommend Sulphur Bitters
Editor Sim
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Judge Hits Daughter Married

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Feb. 2o.-J. L.
Henry, local editor of the Centralia
Courier, and Miss Ella Hit, were mar
ried at the residence of Judge Hit in
this city at 8 O'Clock this evening.
Elder E. J. Hampton of Louisiana Off
ciated. A number of guests were
present,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

Congressman W. j. Bryan, of Ne
braska, who lectures here March 16,
is a prominent member of the secret
orders of the Knights of Pythias, 40.
[. W. and the Modern Woodmen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
HE FAILED TO DIE.
Thomas Leach Takes Poison on the
Steps of a Church.

PARIS, Mo-, Feb. 22.-Last night as
W. E. Whitecotton was passing the
Christian Church on his way home he
heard some one groaning. On in
vestigation it proved to be Thomas
Leach. There was a bottle marked
''poison" at his side, and he attempted
to suicide. In a letter written to
friends he stated his intention of dying
on the Campbellite steps, whence his
soul would have an easy route to hell.
He has recovered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

Mrs. Robert Hisey is very i'll at the
residence of her father in Abilene,
Texas. Her father, c. o. Morris, we
are glad to know, is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

A RESOLUTION has passed both the
House and the Senate looking to the
removal of the State Capital from
Jefferson City to Sedalia, Mo. The
proposition will be voted upon by the
people in November, 1896. The Gov
ernor has not the power to veto the
resolution and a vote will be necessary
to settle the matter. The people of
Sedalia say they are willing to furnish
a site and new buildings and that the
capital will be moved without a cent
of cost to the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

The experience Of Geo. A. Apgar, OF
German Valley, \. j., is well worth
remembering. He vas troubled with
chronic diarrh9a and doctored for five
months and was treated by four differ
ent doctors without benefit. He then
began using Chanberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and DiarrhPa Remedy, of which
one small bottle effected q complete
cure. IT is for sale by e. \. Buckner.
druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
j. G.. Gorreli of the worst ease of
eczema ever known in the State of
Indiana. 1t cures scalds, burns, in
dolent sores and never fails to cure
piles. Woodbridge & Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

Promptness is a cnmmendable viz
tue, That's why we offer you One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t is prompt in
relief and prompt in curing. That is
what it is made for. Woodbridge &
Macarthur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28
Miss Jane Kimball Dead.

Miss Jane Kimball, aged 40 years
died at her home, eight miles east o
Mexico, Thursday night at 10 O'Clock
of pneumonia. The funeral services
took place at the home Saturday
morning. The remains were buried il
the city cemetery. Many friends
mourn this lady's death, as she wa
quite popular with all her acquain'
tances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

CO. z. :. -E-.s ETzv2 Az. azAff -zEA-gyax
is sold nBfrr positive EEitana Guarantee. T..
aathortEpd agents Only, to ours Wsax Men,
IAa8 81 Brain ard aervs Pswer: Isst aFar,fsr ID
Q~uieknaas Night Losses; Evil DRAINS. Lars
ConhdeEee; seFv ggsrsss: Isssisnde So ns7..nr
E&ss Of Power Of fhs GeE4eFat4g Sc Organs ia elftsea
sex. saFa&@d % oFsT-exertluH. Youthful Fsrs,fr %
Excessive .Dss Of Tobacco. OgIuva or La4-ss~
which leads to Misery. CONSUMPTION Trasatea
and Deata. By Eaaii, 81 = boz; SIX for 81 w5tf
written gEsraatsa 30 cars eE refund fnoftey
5Asaple package. osFutaIatJg SgG days tFssEasazT
with full InssTaetiaa#. y s-st@. EBns ssayfsth
cniy sold 10 each persoa hy aaa1I-
e A Bee Rer, Druggist, sslp Ags Nexteo. No
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides at
Toledo, Washington, says she hasnev-
er been able to procure any medicine
for rheumatism that relieves the pain
so quickly and effectually as Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and that she has also
used it for lame back with great sue
cess. For sale by G. A. Buckner,
druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

Ex-Sheriff George Adams has bought
the Jack Saunders property at the east
end of Monroe Street, for about So
900, from Frank Wheeler. We are
glad to welcome Mr.. Adams to Mexico,
as he is a substantial and progressive
citizen. He has accepted a response
BILE position with the Equitable Life
Insurance Co., and will make Mexico
his Headquarters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

Miss Nora TincheT has returned to
her home in Fulton after a visit to
friends in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-02-28

Martin Kuifkel, who has had a Sc
we're spell of Illness, we are glad to
know is able to be out again and we
trust he has permanently recovered.