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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Vest on Possible Legislation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November II.
Senator Vest, of Missouri, who ar
rived here to-day, expressed the
opinion that it would be impossible
for the Republicans to pass the Ding
ley bill or any other tariff bill through
the Senate at the forthcoming session.
81 have no doubt" he said, "that
the Republicans who voted with the
Democrats against the consideration
of the Dingley bill at the last session,
with the possible exception of Car
ter, will stand with us again, and if
they do there is no possibility of pass
ing the bill.'
"Suppose the gold Democrats de-
sert your"
"I do not consider that possible.
They are no more protectionists than
they are silver Democrats"
The Senator feels no apprehension
over the prospects of his own cleo
ton, but he says that with Blackburn
and Voorhees, and possibly other sill
yer Democrats beaten for re- election,
he fears the silver men will have a
very narrow margin, if any, in the Sem
ate during the Fifty fifth Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
THE CONFEDERATE HOME
Has Been Incorporated as a Benevo.
lent Institution.

Col. Henry w. Newman, agent Of
the Confederate Home Association,
says: eve have decided to incor-
porate our institution for 5000, 900.
Under the incorporation laws OF Mis-
souri, we could not incorporate for the
purpose of issuing stock, 80 we or
ganized under the benevolent act, and
will now issue mortgage bonds, worth
$25 each, with the promise that when
the home and farm are sold the pro-
ceeds will be divided between the
mortgage bond holders.
"On top Of that we propose to ask
the General Assembly this winter to
s1, 200 for the support Of
the home during the next two years.
l think it will be done, especially II 1t
Is understood that the State will have
q permanent interest in the property.
A lady In Hamilton, Caldwell county,
Mo-, now in Eureka Springs, Ark, has
81 800 year and made q
first payment of $500. Maj. Banner
man tells me we have enough money
to keep the home going until jan
uary."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
BRYAN's LEcTURING TOUR.
1t Will Begin at Atlanta and His Re-
muneration Will Exceed That of
the President.

LINCOLN, Neb., November l7.-It
has been definitely arranged that
William ]. Bryan is to take the lee
ture platform, and his first address
will be delivered at Atlanta, Ca,
early in December. His route, as far
al it has at present been arranged,
will be, after leaving Atlanta, Jack
sonville. Savannah, Charleston, Au-
gusta, Birmingham and New Orleans
After leaving the latter city Mr.. Bryan
will go through Texas, then on to
California, and will not reach the
cities of the East before the latter
part of February, 1897.
The man behind the enterprise is ".
E. McBee, of Norfolk, Va, the Super
intendenu of the Seaboard Air Line.
On election night Mr.. McBee, who
had been a hard worker for the Bryan
ticket, wired to this city offering Mr..
Bryan a very large amount for a
series of lectures in case the election
should turn against him. No atten-
tion was paid to the matter at that
time by Mr.. Bryan, but after the de-
feat of the Democratic ticket had
been formally acknowledged by the
Democratic leaders, Mr.. McBee once
more renewed his offers; negotiations
were begun, and the result has been
that Mr.. Bryan has signed contracts
for a series of lectures under the
management of Alexander Comstock,
who is the representative and ASSOC
ciate of Mr.. McBee in the enterprise.
The terms Of the agreement from a
financial standpoint have not been
made public, but it is reliably under
stood that the remuneration which
MIR. Bryan is to receive will exceed
he salary he would have received as
President of the United States in the
event of his election to that Office.
Arrangements are already under
way to have the delivery of Mr..
Bryan's first lecture In Atlanta made
the occasion of great demonstration,
which will be in the nature of mon
ster reception. The lectures to be
delivered by Mr.. Bryan will be nom
partisan in their character, and will
for the most part be upon govern
mental and social topics, as it is ex-
pressly stipulated in the contract that
the tour shall have no political aspect
or coloring.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Ernest Daniel Dead.

Ernest, the 10-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Daniel, died Wednes-
day afternoon of throat trouble.
The funeral was held ut half past two
O'Clock Thursday afternoon and was
private, the services being conducted
by Pew. A. A. Wallace, of the Presby-
terian Church.
The little fellow was very brigh,
and was loved by all who knew him
To the sorrowing parents the LED.
GER extends sincere sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

KEEP MONEY OUT OF THE MOUTH.
Only the Thoughtless Are Likely to
Neglect This Word of Caution.
From the San FRANCISCO Call.

From the San Francisco Call.
"Did you notice that?" asked DR.. ].
]. Clarke, of this city, to me as we
were riding on Sutter street car.
What he drew attention to was a
Chinese passenger, who, when asked
for his fare, took nickel from the in
terror of his left ear and gave it to the
conductor.
IA queer place for carrying mon
ey," said. ssI know of many odd
places that people carry money in,
but that is the oddest."
"It was with view of drawing your
attention to dangerous practice that
I asked you to look at that China
man." said the Doctor, and then he
nudged me to look in the direction of
we'll dressed lady who had but q
moment before taken her seat and
was fumbling in her purse for her fare.
She found the coin she was in search
of and placed it between her lips while
she closed her purse, and then, taking
the coin from her mouth, held it in
her hand until it was called for.
"I suppose you saw that lady place
that coin between her ips?" said the
Doctor.
"Yes; what of that? have seen that
done hundred times"
"Did it ever occur to you that the
practice is dangerous one and the
source of more disease than many
people imagine? Does that lady know
where the coin was before she placed
it in her mouth? May it not have
been in the ear of her Chinese laun-
dryman or cook, or may it not have
been in the pocket of some individual
affected with contagious disease? If
it was in the ear of an individual who
had an affection of that organ the
microbes of the disease would cling to
the coin, and when placed between
the lips, if there should happen to be
a cold-sore there, or, as it often
happens, rupture of the tissue,
the germs of disease would find
lodgment there and the person guilty
of the practice would wonder how it
happened that there was anything the
| matter with her. The microbes of
contagious disease will attach them
selves to coin, and now you can see
how easy it is to transmit disease, not
only by cold-sore or a lip that is
what is commonly called Cracked, /,
but by inhalation.
"The practice" added the Doctor
with some vehemence, "ls not only
dangerous, but it is positively dis
gusting, and I cannot understand why
so many ladies are given to it,"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
CANDIDATES EXPENSES.
What 1t Cost the Successful Aspirants In
Audrain County-AiI of Them
Very Economical.
From the Msx,co ,nts,,,sancsr


The successful candidates for the
various county offices in Audrain
didn't spend very much money dur.
ing the campaign. Their statements
filed with the county recorder shows
the following amountspent by each
1t cost Elder James Bradley just
SAG. 90 to have the honor of repres
senting Audrain in the next legisla-
ture.
M. N. Nelson spent $3.50, of
which amount $3.50 was for an
nouncements and cards.
j. w. Dowelrs expenses amounted
to $75.25.
r. d. Rodgers was out $s2.25, his
cards and announcements amount
ing to $62.5O.
Tayloy Berrey's statement shows
expenditures to the amount of $S3.
25, the largest of any of the candi-
dates. Mr.. Berry's railroad fare
and hotel bill was big item with
him.
F. V. Gentry got off very cheap,
his total expenses amounting to only
$1,000.
R. S. McKinney's total is $32. so
but this does not include his bill for
footwear.
1t cost Coroner N. r. Rodes just
$3.50, while Public Administrator
Jesse beat him so cents, his expenses
being $500
Judge Henry T. Squirting spent
$3.50 and Judge Guy McCune $45.
The constables were all very
economical. A. Johnson's expenses
amounting to $15.75; Fl. P. Middle
town, $3.50; Capt. N. Dix, $3.50;
David T. Day, $3.50, and Thomas c.
Krippendorf was at no expense
whatever either in securing the
nomination or being elected.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Goods We're Never Delivered.

FULTON, Mo-, Nov. 19.-For the past
month man has been circulating
among the farmers here, alleging to
represent st. Louis house which
would sell the best sugar at cents per
pound. Half the amount of the pur-
chase price was paid with the order.
One victim demanded his money or
the goods. The fellow gave him back
dollar, remarking that no goods
would be delivered. Twelve irate
farmers rode into town TO get venge-
ance with whips. The man had left
town
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
How to Ward Off an Attack Of Group.

How to Ward Of an Attack Of Group.
In speaking of this much dreaded
disease, Mr.. L. M. Dixon, OF Pleasant
Ridge, Pa, said, 81 have q little girl
who is troubled frequently during the
winter months with croupy affections.
Whenever the first symptoms occur,
my wife gives her Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and the result In
always prompt and satisfactory" This
remedy Is used by thousands of moth
ers throughout the United States, alsc
In many foreign countries, and always
with perfect success. 1t Is only necss-
sary TO give 1t freely when the child
becomes hoarse or as soon as the
croupy cough appears and all symp-
toms OF Group viii disappear. For
sale at IS and so cents per bottle by
@. A, Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Highest of all in Leaveng Strengh-Laest IT, S. Govt Report
RH!a!!I! g! fsMdsgI fRakiRg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
TEST THE DISAPPEARING GUN.
Experiments at Willett's Point Prove
Successful.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.--One of the
ten-inch steering disappearing guns
has been successfully tested ut VIII
lett's Point. The trial was under the
direction Of Capt. w. A. Crozier, who
is one Of the inventors of the Buffin-
tom Crozier carriage, upon which the
two guns here are mounted. The pro-
jectiles which the guns throw are of
steel, with pointed ends, and weigh
575 pounds each. The guns are load
ed to the breech. When the proJectile
was raised by means of q small derrick
attachment on the gun and pushed
home, a charge of l4o pounds of pow
der was brought in bags and put into
the breech.
The officers gave the command to
fire, and Artillery Sergeant Balvage
yanked the lanyard. There was q
deafening report, followed by loud
whistling noise made by the projectiie
as it shot through the air. The smoke
soon cleared away, and those on the
fort saw the great splash made by the
projectile when it struck the water.
With this small charge of powder,
Lieut.. Wheeler said, the velocity of
the projectile was !, ,470 feet a second.
With the first shot, as with all others,
the working of the carriage was per-
feet.
The recoil of the gun caused 1t to re-
cede, and an instant after the shot was
fred the gun was down out of sight
behind the ramparts, ready to be re-
loaded. The gun is thirty feet long
and weighs thirty three tons. After
being charged and aimed it is easily
raised by means of hydraulic power to
the crest Of the parapet. The second
shot was fired with 205 pounds OF
powder. With this the projectile was
sent at the rate Of 1,sos feet a second
The next three shots were made
with 24s pounds Of powder each. The
projectiles carried about six miles at Q
velocity of 2,o14 feet a second. The
officers expressed great satisfaction al
the result of the test.
Capt. Crozier said the ordnance de
partment has now under construction
eighty gun carriages of this type fol
ten and twelve-incn guns, which ar
already finished. The work on th'
carriages Is being rapidly pushed, ant
| when they are completed the gun
| will be mounted at various places, in
Guiding Portland, Me-, Boston, Nara
gansett bay, New London, New York
Philadelphia, Fort Monroe, Washing
ton, Charleston, Pensacola, Mobile an,
| San Francisco,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Stock Sales.

From the Columbia Mol Herald.
William White sold 12fS pound steers
in st. Louis at So 40 and ID. T. Hubbard
got the same for lot OF 1716 pound
steers.
W. f. Cunningham got "a. As for cat
tie in st. Louis Wednesday, while
Turner McBaine sold choice steers at
$500.
L, @. Green sold 102 head OF lambs,
averaging so pounds, in st. Louis
Wednesday at $40.
Robt. E. Henry, for sI,225, bought
the Brown Station store stock, sold a.
auction Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Acme Plaster,
La Crosse Lumber Co,
Paris mo- post-offlce Contest.


PARIS, Mo-, Nov. 19.-The fight for
the post-office in this city is growing
interesting. w. r. Basket, the pres
ent incumbent, holds commission
expiring Sept. 80, 1897. Notwithstand-
ing this, there are already many ap-
plicants, among whom are James p.
Hoidsworth, who has held the Office
IA years under Republican adminis-
tration; G. I. G. White, Chairman
Monroe County Republican Central
Committee; w. e. Flanders, Secretary
Monroe County Republican Central
Committee; T. @. Harley, formerly q
dry goods merchant; ID. M. Fields, w.
II. Bieriy and @. r. Pelsue.
Each feels confident of success, and
each claims to 'sstand In" with r. O..
Kerens, of st. Louis, and Charles n.
Ioomis, of Chiliicothe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Free Silver Reform Clubs.

TOPEKA, KAs., Nov. Ex-senator
PETERS demand for new party,
which shall include all the silver forces
that supported Bryan for President,
recently announced in the press dis
patches from Washington, is already
bearing fruit in Kansas. During the
past week score of Populist and
Democratic clubs have held meetings
and reorganized under the name of
Free Silver Reform Clubs dropping
the name Of party and also the name
q Bryan. It is believed that Senator
Buffers recent declaration against q
Mrther fusion with Democracy has
had much to do with the reorganiza-
ton of these new clubs and the drop
ping of Bryan's name.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Sore Throat Quickly Cured.

Not long ago in speaking of sore
throat, and the difficulty frequently
experienced in curing it, Mr.. j. E.
Thomas, of Uniondale, Pa, told how
he had often cured it in his family.
We give it in his own words: 81 have
frequently used Cbamberlain's Pain
Balm in my family for sore throat and
it has effected speedy cure in every
instance. / would not think of get
ting along In my home without it"
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism,
sprains and bruises. For sale at 25
and 80 cents per bottle by G. A. Buck
ner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Mrs. Jefferson Davis at st. Louis.

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 1s.--Mrs. JET
ferson Davis and ner daughter, Win
ME, accompanied by Judge Leroy B.
Valiant and r. r. Hutchinson, Of this
city, arrived here from New York last
night. They come to attend the an
nual reception and ball to be given
here Thursday evening. They were
met at the Union Station by n large
number OF ex Confederates and
friends, and escorted to the Planters
Hotel, where elaborate preparations
had been made for their entertain
ment.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Dermody,
a aauUhtar
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
This Don't Indicate Hard Times.

On Thursday, November IA, John
w. Afchison sold at Perry, for the
First National Bank Of this city, lis
two year old steers at price averag-
ing over 90 per head, or about cents
q pound. The steers were bought for
the most part by farmers residing In
that vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Amnlification NecessarY.

From the JndianapoIis JOURNAL
AS Mr.. Wickware came into the
dining room he was saying: "Tell
you, old man, she was inst a dandyi
Every line perfect, and better knee
action never saw in my iife."
"of whom are you tallking9" asked
Mrs. Wickwire.
"Of whom? i was talking about
Johnscn's trotter."
"Ohi l thought 1t was one of those
bicycle girls you'd seen going along
aomeWhere .,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

THE Mexico Intelligencer editorialIy
says: ga boycott under any circum-
stances ia cowardly, but one that
seeks its justification in political diff
ferences is the very worst species. 1t
is socialism pure and simple and has
no place in this country, and those
who are attempting to give it a foot
hold will be the losers"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

This Is the stamp that the letter bore
Which carried the story far and wide.
OF certain cure for the foathsone sore
That bubbled up from the tainted tide
Ofthe blood below. And twas Ayers name
And his sarsaparilla, that all now. know.
That was just beginning its fight of fame
With its cures of so years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

In case of actual hostiities, Uucle
Sam could take a mean advantage by
making Spain present of the battle
ship Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

GENERAL MILES in his annual re-
port of the condition of the army rec
ommends that it be increased by the
addition of $4,000 or 80, 900 men. And
yet there seems to be less and less
use for the army every year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

THERE are at least three men bear
ing the respective names of Lincoln,
Grant and Garfield, who think that
Mckinley ought not to overlook the
sons of former Republican Presidents
when the cabinet pie is distributed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

EVEN the secret societies are going
in for more fun this winter. A candi-
date was killed while being initiated
into the mysteries of the Elks lodge
at Des Moines a night or two ago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Miss Natalie Dryden. eldest dang

Miss Natalie Dryden, eldest dangh-
ter of the late Nathaniel Dryden, and
Mr. Clyde Duane McGibeny, of Kaia-
mazoo, Mich, were married Wednes-
day, November IS. The bride is well
known In Mexico where she once re-
sided with her fathers family. Mr..
and Mrs. McGibeny win reside at 40
Elm street In Kalamazoo. The LED
GER extends concentrations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

If Mr.. Mckinley doesn't talk soon
and fast he will find that Mr.. Hanna
has left nothing to be said regarding
the next administration.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

MEXICO is entitled to free delivery.
Dispatches from Washington City say
that the reason Mexico has been neg
lected is because our "sidewalks have
not been laid and our post Office build
ing is too small" The Mexico side
walks are in splendid condition and the
post Office building is plenty large.
There must be some other reason
than those stated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

In the next House there will be two
gold Democrats and five silver Re-
publicans.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
Ayers Sarsaparilla

is the original sarsaparilla. It
has behind it record for cures
unequalled by any blood puri-
flying compound. It is the only
sarsapari1la honored by q
medal at the Worlds Fair OF
1893. Others initiate the
remedy; they can't initiate the
record:
IN v
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
contrv tha PAGER Sold

New YORK, November 1s.-John r.
Gentry, king OF harness race horses,
was sold at the Madison Square Gar
den horse sale for si9,Oo0 to Lewis
Tewksbury, the owner OF Robert j.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
ALetter From G. c. BLAND.

Judge @. G. Bland, OF Rolla, who was
elected to the st. Louis Court of Ap-
peals at the recent election and who
is a brother Of the great r.. p. Bland,
has written the following letter to w.
w. Fry, Of this city:
To w. W. Fry. Mexico, Mo.
RoLLA, Nov. s.--DEAR SIR: I am
truly thankful to you, Mr.. Cauthorn
and other friends in Audrain for the
very successful work done In my be-
half. Whenever Audrain wants me
for anything all she has to do is To
whistle. Truly Yours,
n n RTEsn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

HON. ID. A. BALL, of Pike county,
will also be candidate Tor Governor
of Missouri in 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

Miss Frances Rowland came up
from st. Louis to attend the marriage
of her sister, Miss Susie Rowland, and
returned with the bridal party TO st.
IIouia
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

THE farmers of Galloway county are
looking for travelling man who, they
claim, swindled them in selling gro
ceres and other goods. They should
patronize only home institutions.
Dent buy from peddlers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

Palmer Davis, a Boone County
farmer, cannot keep cool. To him
winter ID summer. The colder tho
weather grows the more he suffers
with the heat. He has no fever, and
the temperature OF his blood IL normal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

THE one Republican who has no
favors to ask of Mckinley is Tom
Reed, but Mckinley will be likely to
ask favors of Reed before the Fifty
fifth Congress has been in session
LONG
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

"NoT on your lIfe," Spain will not
give your Uncle Samuel an excuse for
using his new winter hob b-nailed boots.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

,ss.W fe<saEI--A Liberal reward viii be
paid for a method or distributing eight
cabinet portfolios among eight hum
dred claiments in manner that will
not make personal enemies of 792 of
them. Address w. NJ, Canton, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26
The Whole Story

OF the great sales attained and great
cures accomplished by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is quickly told. It purifies and
enriches the blood, tones the stomach
and gives strength and vigor. Dis
ease cannot enter the system fortified
by the rich, red blood which comes by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

THE banner to be awarded to the
county in Missouri which gave the
largest Democratic majority should be
given to the county which shows the
largest Democratic gain. Along this
line the Columbia mo Herald says:
Boone County is not the banner
Democratic county of the State. Mon
roe wins the banner by the close mar
gin of 1872 votes. Boone casts the
largest Democratic vote, but Mon
roe's majority is slightly greater. We
ran our neighbor on the north close
race for the honor, but she had three
nominees for State offices, Treasurer,
Supreme Judge and Congressman,
and beat MS. Boone County has not
had candidate on the ticket in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant.
While the banner isn't ours to dis
pose of we have suggestion to make
to the gallant Monroe Democrats.
Jasper County changed this year a
Republican majority of 1900 into a
Democratic majority of $500. We
think IL the banner is to reward and
encourage Democrats it ought to go to
Jasper County. The marvellous re-
cord made there entities the Democ-
racy of that county to every honor
possible. Make the banner premium
for the largest Democratic gain and
send 1t to Jasper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

Mr.. Thomas Duke, of the firm of
Boogher, Ware & Co., wholesale dry
goods firm of st. Louis, came up yes
terday to attend the Rowland Powers
wedding.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

SPAIN will have to force more than
one loan from its rich citizens if it
loses its head so far as to attempt to
go to war with the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-26

JUDGE BEN ANDERSON, of the Boone
county district, and one of Missourps
leading Democrats, goes to the State
Senate with the largest majority of
any State Senator chosen at the late
election.