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Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

] a GQEG1 Oh lRS IN
to railroads and preprietors of lands
adjoining railroads has just been tried
at Montgomery City. In May, 1894,
there was a wreck on the Wabash
near High Hill, Mo-, in which a great
many dves were lost and the cars and
their contents were scattered all over
the right of way. In order that the
right of way should be cleared for the
movement of trains and that travel
might be resumed on the railroad, il
became necessary in removing the
wreck and transferring the passeng-
ers, mail, etc, to go upon the lands OF
an adjoining proprietor. This pro-
prietor, Mr.. HAMS, sued the railroad
company for ~trespass, claiming that
the railroad company had no right to
go upon his lands, and that they DAM
aged his real estate in doing SO. The
railroad company justified on the
ground of necessity and invoked the
old doctrine that when a highway is
in such condition by accident from
rains or otherwise, so that travellers
cannot go over il, that they have a
right to go around the obstruction up
on the adjoining lands and it viii not
be a trespass, o will they be liable
in damage for doing so. The consti-
tuition Of this State as well as the
statutes of the State declare that rail-
roads are highways.
Judge Hughes held in the trial Of
this case that going upon the adjoin-
ing lands in order to transfer passeng-
ers, mails, ETC., was controlled by this
rule and the defendant (railroad COM
pany) was not liable in damages
This is probably the first time that
this doctrine was ever invoked in this
State and is a question of much inter.
est, especially to lawyers.
The plaintiff was represented by
Judge Barnett and Emil Rosenberg
and the railroad company by Geo. s,
Grover, of st. Louis, George Robert.
son of this place, and G. P. Smith, OF
Montgomery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
La Crosse Lumber Co.
Have the Best Grades.
Justice to Local Enterprises.

the Editor of the Ledger.
mexico, Mo-, November Isl Vas
asked, a few days since, to meet with
a few business men in the interest Of
making Mexico a better corn market.
At that meeting the writer asked II
d grain men not prepared to
handle the corr at full market value
and was told in reply that the mills
were buying, but did not care to
handle much and, in fact, were not
prepared TO handle the bulk OF 1t.
I called on Messrs. Pollock & Co. this
morning and vas told that they had
been and we're still paving mora q
Louis and Moberiy and were prepared
to buy all that comes to this market.
Carter & Bowman, / understand, want
to buy at II and $50. Pollock IL pay
ing 1sc for mixed and zoe for white.
8. p. EMMoN8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Highest Of all in Leavenng Powers-Latest Us Govt Report
R@a!!a!l! f RskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
W. S.
To Be Warmers Running Mate-Har-
mony Declared to Exist Among
the Republican Leaders.
From the st, Louis Republic.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
Major Warner has returned to Kan
a City, and now the country Repub-
licans are coming to ST. Louis to con-
suit "Uncle"Filley about their chances
for places on the Republican ticket
for next year. Among the arrivals
last night was w. 8. Hathaway, of
Mexico, NO., who was the Republican
candidate for Railroad and Ware
house Commissioner two years ago.
Mr.. Hathaway is a leader among the
Republicans in his part of the State,
and was offered the Republican nomi-
nation for Congress in the Ninth Dis
trict last year, but he refused, on the
ground that he had led enough forlorn
hopes, and the nomination went to
Prof. William Treloar, who was elect
ed.
Since then Mr.. Hathaway has con-
cluded that he would like to take just
one more chance on a ticket led by
Major Warner, and when een at the
Lindell last night he announced his
intention to try for the nomination by
saying: "It would be too bad for
them to take the head of the old
ticket and leave off the tail" And
MI. Hathaway's name was the last on
the ticket in 1892.
ttThere is no doubt that Major War
ner will be the Republican candidate
for Governor" continued MI. Hatha-
way, "and I think the country dis
tricts will be for him from the start.
Davis and Walbridge are not in it at
ALL
Mr.. Hathaway smilingly denied that
he came to st. Louis to consult any
one, but inquired if Major Warner
was still in the city. When told that
he was not, Mr.. Hathaway said:
swell, there is no need of him stay
ing. Everything is harmonious, and
the Lord only knows what will hap
pen now that the lion and the lamb
are together, which means that Filley
and McCullagh r working or the
same platform. Which Is the lion?'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Mexico Men.

From the tentrRna fourier.
Itlooks as though Mexico and Halls
vile will soon be short on young men.
Centralia has been getting some ex-
cellent young business nustlers from
these sleepy villages recently. The
latest acquisition from Mexico is Robt.
Arnold, who has purchased a half in
terest in the drug store of DR.. Hulen.
We welcome him to the best town
down on the maps.
Col. B. b. Runkle, the man who
gets out the Mexico Daily LEDGER
each day on time and gets it out full
of news, was here Wednesday and
Thursday with Collector Dowell look
ing after the interests Of that paper.
Col. Runkle is m of the best all
round newspaper men in Missouri to-
doU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Hon. w. n. Treloar.

From the halis county record.
Hon. w. M. Treloar, congressman
from this district, was in the city last
Tuesday and paid us a pleasant call.
He was accompanied by his friends,
Messrs. Frank Buchanan and VIM. G.
Lindsey. Congressman Treloar lis q
fne looking gentleman,a man Of clean
and upright character, and all that,
1Iru urcrE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the hands of all. He will soon leave
for Washington to his duties
In Congress-. While he is 8 Republic
can, we would not be justified in say
ing anything slightingly Of him, as he
won his spurs in a fair fight. The
only thing we say is, that we hope
he will be succeeded by a Democrat.
Mr.. Treloar enrolled himself among
the Record readers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
The Law and the Treasury.

a.
There win be a deficit of probably
$4,000. 600 in the national Treasury on
the list of January, the end of the
year since the new tariff law went in
full effect.
With the usual partisan dishonesty
Republican organs call the Wilson law
ga tariff for deficit.n They calmly ig-
more the fact that the income tax, an
important feature of the bill, which it
was estimated would yield $50, DOC, 900,
as it undoubtedly would have done,
was nulli6ed by the Supreme Court.
The court. therefore, by reversing its
own decision and the rulings of former
years, is responsible for the deficit.
The law as passed would have yielded
just revenue enough.
How shall the deficiency be met?
Congressman Cannon, who expects to
be Chairman of the Committee of APP
preparations, thinks there will be no
revenue legislation, but that the
emergency will be met by authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
short-time Treasury warrants. This
Is a power with which the Treasury
should be permanently equipped to
guard against any serious deficit. But
inasmuch rs the Government is sure
to need a larger revenue-no prospect
of economy acknowledgements ought
to enact.new taxes.
The simplest and easiest way would
be to increase the internal tax on beer
81 a barrel. This would yield just
the additional revenue required. But
this is too direct and easy to suit the
Republicans. There is not enough
politics in it. And SO some of their
very smart leaders propose to pass a
bill restoring the duties on wool and
lumber, and on wooiens as well, and
challenge a Presidential veto. Presi-
dent Cleveland could be depended on
to veto such a bill in about two min
utes, and his party could not ask for
a better issue. Between restored taxes
on the clothing and shelter of the peo-
pie and an increased tax on the beer
of the brewers there can be no doubt
as to the popular choice.
Every such proposition of the Nc
Kinleyites is a qualification. They
raised the tariff taxes in 1890 avowedly
to stop the surplus. They now pro-
pose to restore them to cure the de-
ficit. 1t is a trick of politics that won't
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

The Northeast District Association
win be held at Mexico, No., Dec. %,
q and ss. Two contests will be held
-oratorical and declamatory. The
former for gentlemen and the latter
for ladies. In both cases the con-
testants 10 be school teachers. Each
county Is entitled to one contestant,
either lady or gentleman, but not
both. The selection Is to be made by
the County Commissioner. The win
ner in each contest Is to be awarded
q gold watch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Medley-B ondurant.

IIVta IT z11HVzE EWFFV"1
Married, yesterday, Mr. 2. I. Bon
durant to Miss Matte Medley, both of
near ,Laddonia. We have learned
nothing further at this writing as to
particulars. Mr.. Bondurant is a rising
young farmer and an exemplary young
man, and his bride is a daughter OF
Hon. A. B. Medley, a highly intelh-
gent and winsome young lady. The
Herald extends warmest congratula-
tiona.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

BOB IN~GERsoLL, who believes in
nothing except the ~gullibility OF those
who buy tickets to his lectures, had
the gall to name his new TRADE against
the Bible and Christianity "The Foun-
dations of FAITH Now let Jim Cor
bett lecture on the "Foundations of
Eiphtinp.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
AS A DEMOCRAT.
A Colored Man Elected to the Highest
Honor Ever Given to His Race.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. Thames g.
Matthews, colored, Recorder of Deeds
at Washington in President Cleve-
lands first administration, has been
elected Judge of the Recorders Court
of this city, which Office carries with
it powers of a Supreme Judge. His
majority is over 1000. HE was nomi-
mated and elected on the regular Dem
ocratic ticket. 1t is the highest judi
cial office ever held by a man of his
race in this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

Acts at once, never falls One Min
ute Cough Cure. A remedy for asthma
and that feverish condition which ac-
companies a severe cold. The only
harmless remedy that produces i'm
mediate results. Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

A. q. hartley, of Magic. Pa, writes:
/ feel 1t q duty Of mine to inform you
and the public that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salye cured me Of a very bAi
case of eczema. Il also cured my boy
OF a running sore on his leg. Wool
bridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

QUITE a number or the business
men and citizens of Mexico r in
favor of purchasing vacant ground
close to the public square and having
it m~acadamized to be used as a wagon
yard for farmers who come to Mexico.
When such a commodious and con-
venient hitching place is provided the
streets around the public square can
be paved with brick and the hitching
racks taken down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

Miss ANNA SUE BArTERTON,o of Stur-
geon, was inMexico last week contract
ing for advertising in the Christmas
edition of the Sturgeon Leader. That
issue of the Sturgeon Leader will be
edited by the ladies of the Baptist
church of Sturgeon and will have a
large circulation and be literally
patronized. The following anne in
sure it's being a grand success: Miss
Nora Mayer, Editor-in Chief; Mrs. G.
l.. Buckmaster, business manager;
Miss Minnie Crosswhite, local editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
The Very Best Coal Chean

1 viii sell coal in any quantity on the
bank or delivered. My coal is as good
as any ined anywhere. Idefy COM
petition in prices. Give me q chance
oeiore You buy. My coal bank is IL
miles southeast of Mexico, Address
W. w. MCGOWAN, Benton City, Mo.
15d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

Hon. j. j.. RICHARDSON, Iowa's
member of the Democratic National
Committee, made a bulls eye when
he said: ''This is no time for recrim-
nations. The best thing to be done is
for the leaders to get together and try
to heal up the sore spots, in order to
get in fighting condition for 49,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

Thomas Steer, of Fulton, No., has
bought the restaurant just this side
Of Paul's grocery store. Mr.. Steer
comes to Mexico well recommended
and viii run q first-claes house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

LOCKE MACFARLANE, formerly OF
the LEDGER, late of the Kansas City
Journal, is now ampsoyed by the St.
Louis Republic. Locke is a bright,
hustlingyoungjournali and will MI
his mark in the newspaper world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

BENZ. PHILLIP, attorney at law in st.
Joseph, and we'll known to the readers
OF the Ez-paER, wrfee~=+s~sesattor Cd
this paper that the insurance rate in
st. Joseph has been reduced 10 cents
per one hundred dollars ou one and
two story houses, 20 cents a hundred
on three story houses, 80 cents on four
story, 35 cents on five story and so
cents per hundred on six story houses.
The LEDGER feels satisfied that the in
urance rate in Mexico can be materi-
ally lowered il the matter is taken VI
in a business like way with the proper
parties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

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. 1 gave
him a 25-cent bottle of Chamberlain'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 for
acute throat and lung diseases such
as colds, Group and whooping cough,
and it is famous for it's cures. There
is no danger in giving ID to children
for it contains nothing injurious. Fol-
sale by G. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
J. b. scholI left Sunday for

J. b. ScholI left Sunday for Abbey
vile, Georgia, where he has invest
ments In the colony enterprise. q. d.
Parish, ID. H. Athey and NJ. A. sher-
man left for the same destination
Monday, going through in q wagon.
As the distance is nearly one thousand
miles, they have a long and tedious
journey before them. We trust they
may do well in the sunny South, make
fortunes and come back to Missouri to
Hve.-Farber Forum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

1t is a truth in medicine that the
smallest dose that performs a cure is
the best. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the smallest pills, win perform a
cure and are the best. Woodbridge &
purdy-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Centralia,s Bic GROCERY Store.

While in the thriving little city Of
Centralia the other day we dropped
in to see old friend, G. w. Settle,
formerly of this city, but who for
many years has conducted a big gro
Gerry, provision and seed store in that
town and has built up a thriving bust
ness. He carries an immense stock
of goods suited to his trade and is just
now receiving a large invoice for the
holidays. When you go to Centralia
you a do no better than to buy oil
Charley Settle; he will sell you goods
right,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

ONE Democratic party may possibly
elect q President, but if there are to
be two Democratic parties in the field
it will be a waste of time for either to
nominate a national ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
verdict AGAINST Columbia

COLUMBIA, Mo-, November 14.-In
the Circuit Court this morning Miss
Minnie Boulton was awarded 1,7oo
damages in a suit against the City Of
Columbia for injuries received last
winter from q fall caused by a defect
i've plank walk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Catarrh in the Head.

to impure blood and cannot
be cured with local applications.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured hun
dreds of cases of catarrh because il
purifes the blood and in this way re-
moves the cause of the disease. II
also builds up the system and pre-
vents attacks of pneumonia, diph-
liberia and typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
HER AWFUL FATE.
JAS. MendenhalPs Daughter Burned to
Death Near Slater, Mo.

SLATER Mo-, Nov. 15.-The 6-year-
old daughter of James Mendenhall
was burned to death yesterday even
ing, four miles south of this city. She
was playing in the kitchen with two
of her little brothers when her dress
caught fire. Her mother heard her
screams from a remote part of the
house, but thought the children were
only playing. The father happened
to pass by the kitchen and was horri-
fed to see his child burning to death.
He rushed in and smothered the
flames with his coat, but too late to
save the child's life. She died within
q faM hnnra
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

THE Democratic party seems to be
divided, but it will appear to be har-
monious when compared to the Re-
publican party after Congress tries 70
Iegislate ON the tariff and finance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

THERE are many ways IN when
Democrats may help TO strengthen
the party, but let it be constantly KEEP
in mind that abusing Democrats isn't
one of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Red Cedar Shingles,
La Crosse Lumber Co.

G. B. Luckie has returned to Mexico
from Holiday, Mo-, and is now with
his father, J. R. Luckie, the grocer,
Charley found no place like Mexico.
They all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

Mr.. REED will carry a large stock of
assorted sizes of muzzles to Washing
ton, but whether the Republican
members of the House will all agree
To wear them remains to be seen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

YOUNG MEN who + seeking en-
ployment should look well to their
habits. Unless you are sober, steady
and Industrious you will not. be able
to hold a position, even if you are
fortunate enough to secure temporary
employment. Business men will not
employ cigarette fiends, tipplers or
young men who frequent low dives
of any kind. Men who are steady
themselves don't want to be associat-
ed with such help. Men who are not
steady know that such employees are
of no account, even if honest. Very
often you can hear a young man as
he puffs at his cigarette or pulls from
his bottle complain that he can't
"fnd nothing to do" Whose fault is
it9 The upright, straightforward, in
dustrious young man can always find
employment and when he gets a
position he IA hold it and soon gets
something better. Along this line of
thought the Oregon (Mo.) Sentinel
says:
"Railroad managers, for the most
part, will not employ men of intern
perate habits or men who are habit
ual drinkers to run trains. Some go
so far as to give notice that they will
discharge men who spend any part of
their own time about saloons. The
result Is that the great body of rail-
road employees are men of steady
habits, and particularly those who
count years of service, promotion and
good wages. Thirty years ago, in the
larger towns, newspaper compositors
had the reputation of being a very
incorporate class of men. at the
present time, while many are not
abstainers, as q class they are a very
temperate class OF men. This is due
to the fact that hundreds of the best
foremen will not retain on their lists
the names Of men who are so heavy
drinkers that they cannot be relied
upon for good work. Many temperate
men Of the craft who support families
In comfort and who save little money
object to being associated with mer
who squander their earnings and
leave families without support. In.
dustrial considerations have largely
wrought this change in thirty 81
The young nan knows that to be
ttsteady" Ia essential to employment
and advancement, 30 he pursues thu
course Witches for his interest. NJ
legislation, no enforcement of law
and no temperance society could hav,
effected such a change or have q
elevated the standard of character G
90 large q body of men a has th
discrimination against men OF intem
perate habits In the composing room
Of newspapers during the last quartz
OF a century. And it may be adde
that in all lines of business the prae
tical requirement Of temperate habii
has done more to promote sobriet
than al other agencies. It can 4
vastly more. Applied to young me
when they 60 into employment, I'll
REQUIREMENT Of absolute sobriety Gu
be made much more potential"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
House for Rent.

New six room dwelling at east end
of Promenade street, with 8 acres OF
ground OF without. Apply to ]. E.
Callahan, Benton City, OFT. +. Roden,
Mexico, Mo. d&w II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Cut It Short.

H1t 5pfInRs fHoluA5 NAt
When you've got a thing to say,
Say it! Don't take half a day.
When your yarns got little In It,
Crowd the whole thing In a minute
Life is short-a fieeting vapor-
Don't you fil q eight-page paper
With a tale which, at a pinch,
Could be cornered in an inch.
Boil her down until she SINNERS;
Polish her until she gIimmers.
When you've got n thing to say,
Saw It! Don't take half a day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

Phil. Rebman Is happy. He has an
other grandson, born to Rev. and Mrs.
Walton,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

The healing properties of Dewitt
Witch Hazel salve r well known.
Il cures cczema, skin affections aud ID
simply . perfect remedy for piles.
woodbridge q rurdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

SENATOR GoRMAN takes his defeat
philosophically, as he did mis- many
victories.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

Hoods Pills act easily, yet prompt
ly and effectively, on the liver and
bowels. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Our people are prow,np m

our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking to G. A,
Buckner, for the latest and best oil
everything in the drug line. They
sell Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
famous for its cures of bad colds, Group
a whooping cough. When in need oil
sch a-medicine give this remedy q
trial and yon win be more than pleas.
ed with the result.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

La Crosse Lumber Co.
Never Fail to Please.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Celebrated Mixed Paints,
La Crosse Lumber Co
Threw Away His Canes.

Mr.. D.. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black
Creek, N. Y, was so badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only
able to hobble around with canes, and
eve then it caused him great pain.
After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm
he was SO much improved that he
threw away his canes. He says this
hniment did him more good than oil
other medicines and treatment put
together. For sale at so cents per
bottle by @. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Az Interesting Law Point.

La Crosse Lumber Co.
RI Years Under Same Management.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

Cypress Finishing,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
The evening times., 1895-11-27
CLOAK SPECIALS FOR
THANKSGIVING.

blossoms, who served as maid of honor to
the fair young bride.
The groom Joined them at the clIancei.
and while the Marine Band played nuptial
musfe from LOhengrin. the ceremony was
performed by Rev. George F. Luccock.
pastor of the church. The ceremony was
followed by an Informal reception to the
bridal party. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Schroeder left for a brief trip. and upon
their return will he at home to their friends
at No. 32S A street northeast
The evening times., 1895-11-27

An enjoyable surprise party was given
to Mr.. Arthur Bennett by his parents in
honor of his birthday. at their residence
No. 33 II street northwest, on Monday even
ing. Among those present were: Misses
Emma Matcbett, Clara Hanley. Ida Jor-
dan. Mamie Brewer. Kate Hanley. Emma
strong, Messrs. ]. Brecht. A. F. Harper.
J. ]. Keefer, G. N. Armstrong, G. E.
Deitweiler. F. II. Reirdon. William Wood
ford, Z. Benn EFT and r. W. Brown.
The evening times., 1895-11-27

Congressman Theodore L. Poole of the
Twenty New York district, ar
rived last evening, and is domicied at M.
6 Iowa circle. His wife and son are with
him, and will remain until the holiday vaca-
ton.
The evening times., 1895-11-27

The friends of Miss Florence Benner
will be glad to know that She has recov-
cred from her recent illness and will be
able to leave for Philadelphia Immediately
after the Thanksgiving holidays to re-
sumo her studies in art.
The evening times., 1895-11-27

Miss Mamie Adele Copp is home from
college for the Thanksgiving holidays. She
will remain until Sunday next, during which
time she will be at home to her friends
The evening times., 1895-11-27

Miss Grace L. Browne. of X street
northeast. will entertain her fellow men,
bers of the Pink Carnation Club tonight
at her home on Capitol Hill.
The evening times., 1895-11-27

Mr.. John B. Clemens will give a stag
party tomorrow night at his mothers
residence, Oh Massachusetts avenue north
east.