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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
rRAMps oUTwITTED BY A GIRL.
Locks Herself in 9 Telegraph Tower
and Wires for Help.

P%ITTsBURG, Pa, June 2-Two men
attempted to break into the Western
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket office at
Harmarville last night. One of them
pointed a revolver at Miss Alice Me-
haffy, the telegraph operator in charge.
and threatened to kill her If she did
not hand out all the money In the
drawer. The girl slammed the tower
window shut in the mans face and
telegraphed to the nearest stations on
both sides OF H~arniarville for help.
One operator signaled a fast train and
told the crew to stop at Harmarville.
Officers we're also sent, but the men,
realizing that the girl had telegraphed
for help, fed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

A LARGE number of Mexico people
will celebrate the glorious Fourth in
Centralia, Laddonia, or some other
neighboring towns. This viii give
Mexico merchants a chance to get a
good sleep on that day, and will take
several hundred dollars out of u city.
A law should be passed prohibiting
small boys from making any noise in
our peaceful village on July 4, 1896.
THE sun never gets too hot, the
snow too deep nor law cases too press
ing to keep Champ Clark at home
when another Democrat needs his
help or the party needs a champion.
The press dispatches tell of his ad-
dress before the Illinois State Con-
vention at Peoria in advocacy of
Silver Dick BANDS nomination at
Chicago. Next to Gov. Altgeld, he
was better received than any man
who addressed the silver hosts there
assembled. The Republic says he
made many friends for Mr.. Bland. No
one doubts that. Then to talk of
leaving him at home! However, peo-
pie have quit talking of it. His ma
jority will be larger than it was in
1892, at which time it was $500. He
is a Democrat among big Democrats.
He Is a worker anywhere you put
him and he keeps "everlastingly at
II ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
SILVER ,Jewell Lodge officers.

The following officers of Silver
Jewell Lodge, No. 1o2, A. F. s. A. NJ,
of this city, were elected at a recent
regular meeting:
Jno. w. HUM, w. M.
w. II. Harrison, s. W.
f. NJ. Crigler, j. w.
E. j. Cooper, Secretary.
Geo. L. Booth, Treasurer.
Henry Johnson, 8. ID.
John Bass, J. ID.
Ote Pearson, s. Stand.
Jack Lahore, ]. Stand.
Rev. Burton, Chaplain.
George Clark, Tyler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
SWIFT JUSTICE TO MURDERERs.
Desperadoes Near North Branch,
Mimi, Captured, One Being Killed.

NORTH BRANCH, MINI, June 21.-
The hand of Justice moved with ex-
ceeding swiftness in the case of the
desperadoes who murdered Jacob
Hayes and Edward Paul and attempt
ed to kill DIR. Burnside Foster at Wy
oming, Mimi, at 1 O'Clock Saturday
morning. Bob Wilson, the leader of
the gang, was killed shortly after IL
o'clock this morning a few miles from
here, and the other two, James Cum
ningham and George Kelley, were
captured after making a desperate re-
sistance. Cunningham was badly
wounded. The men are desperadoes
who have been committing robberies
all along the st. Paul & Duluth for the
last month. After robbing DR.. Foster
of SIS and shooting Paul and Hayes
dead the bandits moved northward
along the railroad track IA miles from
this point.
Saturday night they entered the
home of ex-Mayor Frank Smith, tax
ing therefrom a watch, a small sum
of money, some clothing and a lot of
provisions. They then moved on in
the direction of Duluth. Half a mile
from here they were met by a lot of
railroad men who had heard of the
Wyoming killing. The r~ailroaders
ordered them to halt, but their only
answer was a couple of shots from a
revolver. They then dropped part of
their booty and an. The railroad men
ran into North Branch, notified the
station agent and the rest of the town.
Word was sent out all along the line
that the de~speradoes had been located
and a posse of seventeen men was
made up here and at once went in hot
pursuit.
At II O'Clock this morning the three
bandits were located in a tamarack
swamp. The posse gradually drew in
on them in a circle. When about 80
yards away the desperadoes opened
fire from a hastily improvised breast
work of logs. The guns of the posse
then opened forth and the bullets
rang thick and fast upon the pine logs.
Then there was a lull during which
the posse made no advance. Finally
one of the men behind the logs slowly
poked up his head, when, quick as a
flash, a rife shot rang out and the fell
low fell back behind the breastwork
shot through the head. He died in
stantly. His companions Immediately
ran up the white flag and soon after
ward were taken in tow by the posse.
Cunningham, a mere boy of 10, was
also found to be badly wounded about
the head, a lot of buckshot having
struck him. The other man stated
that he was George Kelley, but was
silent as to his business. Cunningham
was more communicative and partially
told the story of their joint career of
crime. Kelly and Cunningham were
taken to the State prison at saltwater
this evening to prevent a lynching.
Cunningham there admitted that they
did the killing at Wyoming, but he
said he was merely the watch outside,
all the shooting having been done by
Bob Wilson, the dead desperate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Raker: Do you know 1 envy a
newspaper man his lot.
Scribbler: Think you'd like the
work?
Raker: Oh, not particularly, but
you've got such q splendid excuse for
staying out late at night.-Philadel-
phia North american.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

NED HUTTON, formerly of Mexico,
is doing some splendid special work
for the st. Louis Republic. Mexico
has turned out more bright young
newspaper men than any other little
city in the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
In our Great Grandfather's Time.

In Our Great GrandfatherS Time,
big bulky pills were in general use.
Like the "blunder-buss OF that de-
cade they we're big and clumsy, but
ineffective. In this century of en-
iightenment, we have DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, which cure all liver,
stomach and bowel arrangements in
the most effective way. If people
would pay mor attention to properly
regulating the action of their bowels,
by the use of these little "Pellets''
they would have less frequent oeca-
sion to call for their DOCTORS services
to subdue attacks of dangerous dis
eases. The "Peliets'' cure sick and
bilious headache, constipation, indi-
gestion, bilious attacks and kindred
arrangements of liver, stomach and
bowels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
EASTERN STATES NOT TO BOLT.
Massachusetts, and Connecticut Dem
ocratic Delegates Speak.

Boston, June 22.-The Boston Globe
Saturday interviewed nearly all OF the
Massachusetts, delegates to the Chi
cago convention and found that the
prevailing sentiment of the delegation
of thirty men is against a bolt. They
said that the majority should rule, n
IL the convention adopts a silver plat
form the Massachusetts delegates viii
support that ticket, though all OF them
say they are firm gold men. Ex-doy-
ernor Russell is their first choice for
President, and William G. whitney
seems to be q second choice.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 1.-The
Connecticut Democratic delegation %
Chicago to-day held a secret session
here and later gave to the press .
statement signed by Clinton b. Davis,
Its chairman, to the effect that the en-
tire delegation will sit in the conyen-
ton until the FINAL adjournment 70
that the party will surely place an
electoral ticket in the field. This
means that Connecticut will not bolts
silver candidate IL one is nominated.
pz.s " Million of Hardin Col
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

AT least 5000 Missouri Democrats
will be in line at Chicago for r. P.
Bland for President of the United
Stataa-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Ir begins to look as though Hon.
Lon V. Stephens would be nominated
for Governor of Missouri by acclama-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

The members Of the Missouri Press
Association win be glad to hear that
Mr.. p. J. wiseman's little child, who
wss taken 20 severely sick on the trip
70 Memphis, has entirely recovered.
Mr.. wiseman Ia the editor and pro-
pristpr Of the Eatsrprise Ut Rich Hill,
No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Guardians Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the IN
dersigned has been appointed by the
Probate Court of Audrain county
guardian of the person and estate o.
Sarah A. Mallory. All persons having
claims against said estate or Sarah q.
Mallory must present them to the az
dersigned. J. w. DowELLy
IL At Guardian.
June Is. 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

IT SEEMS a pity that Governor Alt
geld, Of Illinois, was not born in the
United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

THE effort Of any newspaper to build
up q town is practically nullifed unless
1t 10 backed up by the business men.
A stranger turns from the news col
umns Of a paper to its advertising
pages, and IL he fails to find there the
business cards Of the merchants and
professional firms, he comes to the
conclusion that the publisher is not
appreciated, in which case it is a good
place for him to keep clear of. No
town ever grew without the active as
sistance Of its newspapers. Nor a
papers grow and build up their locali-
ties without the assistance of the
town. Business men should realize
this, and remember in giving support
to the newspapers they are not only
building up their own business, but
helping to support that which is stead
lily working for the growth Of the whole
town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
KISSES FOR
Nothing but Derision for Grover
Among the Illinois Democrats
Favor No One in Particular.

PEORIA, ILL.,, June 23.-When the
temporary chairman asked who should
lead the people ont of bondage there
was great shouts for "Boies'' followed
by cries OF "Bland." Somebody yell
ed "Teller," and there was a babble
Of cheers, foot stamping and cries Of
'sno,'' but the greatest demonstration
came when the speaker proceeded to
express the hope that "God would
forgive them In their share in the last
elevation Of Grover Cleveland" A
hurricane Of shouts came from all
sides OF the room, and it was repeat
cd. Yells OF "Say 1t over againin
"Hit him againi" s'Teil the reporters
to put that downin Followed by an
other round Of applause. Altogether
the demonstration Of antagonmm to
the President lasted for several mo-
msnts. At . ister stage Of the ad-
dress whom reference was made to
Governor Altgeld there was an en-
thusiastic burst Of applause, with .
portion Of the audience rising and
waving hats and canes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

THE Democratic National Conven-
ton at Chicago will, without doubt,
declare for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, at the ratio of 16 to
1. This being conceded, Hon. r.. P.
Bland, of Missouri, should without
question be nominated for the Presi-
dency of the United States. He is
honest, earnest and consistent. He
always has advocated this principle.
He Is not working for free silver be-
cause he wants to get in the swim or
to secure office. Every Democrat in
Missouri should do all in his power to
assist in making Bland the nominee
of the party. The nominee should be
In hearty accord with the platform
and with a free silver platform Bland
is without a rival for the position of
standard bearer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25


HENRY EwING,of the Jefferson City
(Mo.) Tribune, is the new president of
the Missouri Press Association. Ew-
ing is one of Missouri's most success
full newspaper men. He is a graduate
of the State University and has been
identified with journalism since his
youth. He is one of the oldest and
most influential members of the Mis-
souri, Press Association and the LED
GER predicts that his administration
will be most successful. The Missouri
Press Association is one of the strong
est press associations in the United
States and has great influence in the
National association. In fact, the
National association, while only ten
years old, has had two presidents
from the Missouri State Association,
Hon. E. w. Stephens and Hon. Walter
Williams, both of the Columbia (Mo.)
Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Banishing Freckles.

Freckles are a great grievance with
many a summer girl, especially the
fair skinned, light-haired type. Sum-
mer freckles, though, are not as bad
as those which last the year round, as
they are the result of exposure to the
III and wind, and may be somewhat
avoided with care. The white skin
ned, auburn haired girl, who suffers
from this kind of freckIes learns how
to select colors, which will go far to-
ward c~oncealing the effects of sun and
wind. Clear, fieecy white is the best
dress possible after q days outing. A
dry friction of the skin is O safe treat
ment, as is frequent bathing with pure
soap and water. Pomades are often
recommended, but these are pretty
sure to harden the skin. Through the
hot weather a toilet suggestion worth
remembering Ia to tone up the skin
and to excite eutaneous circulation by
washing the face first with hot water
and then dashing II with cold, to which
a little toilet vinegar has been added.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

THE Mexico Cemetery would be one
of the prettiest in the State il all who
own lots in it would see that they are
properly taken care of. The sexton
of the cemetery is expected to keep
its streets and alleys in good condi-
ton. He looks after his duty along
this line faithfully and we'll. The cut
ting of grass and the identifying Of
lots must be done by those interested.
w. w. Settle, Councilman from the
Third Ward, is chairman of the Gene
terry and Park Committee. He takes
great pride in his duties, and his efforts
to keep all public property in good
condition is highly appreciated by u
citizens. Any information desired in
reference to identifying your lots in
the cemetery al be obtained from
Mr.. Settle, who will cordially cooper
ate with you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Mark Pitcher is in st. Louis on
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Secretary Ramsay, Of. the MEXICO
Fair Association, ID arranging TO secure
. large List Of special premiums for
the far. II you have not ssen him do
% q oncs. Special premiums should
he . prominent feature Of the bio fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

donna Tuesday, MIR. DeLaporte says
that the people Of his town are pre-
pairing to celebrate the glorious Fourth
in a befitting manner. 1t ia a good
thing that Audrain County has some
live towns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Prof. j. w. Million, of Hardin Col
Iege, is home from a business trip 70
Chicago and northern points.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

DR.. F. NJ. G.. Usher,
Specialist on Diseases
Eye, Ear, Nose,
Throat,
MEXICO, Missouri,
Office with DIR. Cave, over j. ID. Morris
* Co.'s store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

call immediately after DIR. CampbelI's arrival.
Have Your Eyes Tested for Glasses Free.
He will advise you as to the requisite glasses.
who are troubled with defective sight
should not fail to call on him Zach eye tested
separately and an accurate tit guaranteed.
Diseases of the Eyes such as acute or
chronic Inflammation or catarrh OF eyes: thieken-
ing of eye lids, scrOfulous and syphilitic sore
eyes, closing of the eye duct, weak eyes, ulcers
on the cornea glancoma. iritis, conjunctionitis,
in-turning and out-turning of the lids, wild
hairs. Sc treated by new and improved meth
Cranuiated Eye LIDS cause more blind
bined. Dr.. Campbell treats graduated lids by
a new method and cures them in one tenth the
time required by the usual methods.
No Caustics, Blue Stone or other ir-
Cataracts, Pterygiurn and other eye
erowt6s removed without pain. Cross eyes
Strengthened and artificial eyes fitted.
ed by the use OF The Celebrated Perfec-
" ccomfortabie and invisible when worn. Re
member You may call ON DIR. Campbeil and
have him examine you FREE OF CHARGE. If
the drums are not satisfactory you do not have
to take them.
and other diseases of the nose
cured in a remarkably short time. BY the use
of electricity, compressed air, vapors and oxy
gen, catarrh can be rapidly cured without pain
or the slightest Inconvenience.
Take Warning. Do notdelay treatment
II rs dangerons. BY our modern methods every
~ ulItoLu VI tuls tefTlblc uASsaSc rs per Aiallcntiy
and positively relieved.
Or. Campbell is a graduate of two of the
most notable medical schools in this country. lie
Is also a graduate of the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat Department of the New York Post
Graduate Medical School and Hos
pitai and has had special instructions on dis
eases of the Eye and Ear in Bellevue Hos
pitai, The New York Dispensary,
The New York Eye and Ear lnfirnf-
AIRY and the Celebrated Manhattan
Eve and Ear hospital.
He is accompanied by his assistant and comes
prepared to Examine, Treat or Operate
the best equipped specialist west of New York
City. All of his instruments and apparatuses
are the latest improved and cost hundreds OF
dollars.
Satisfaction Guaranteed in every case
accepted for treatment. Charges reasonable
and within the reach of all. See circular.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
Storm Wave Influences.

The Pittsburg Despatch calls atten-
tion to the fact that renewed evidences
Of the baleful influences accompany
ing the falling barometer and the ap-
proach OF storm conditions have been
felt during the past week.
Murders and suicides followed each
other in appalling number. First there
came from the West brief accounts of
such crimes, the wave gradually roll
ing across the continent until it reach
ed the Atlantic coast accompanied by
an attempt at double murder and sui
eide at Atlantic City.
This storm wave is striking ex-
ample to prove the theory that malig-
nant influences company the fall
ing barometer. 1t has been slow
moving one. the depression having be-
gun about three days before the actual
storm conditions arrived in this vicin-
ity. There was corresponding discom-
fort and depression of animal spirits
sometimes charged Of general humid
ity but more likely due to the electrical
conditions of the atmosphere, or Of q
space.
The observations of the weather bu-
reau Of the phenomena accompanying
the rise and fall Of the barometer are
Of great value. But there is a wider
field for scientific achievement in the
discovery of the causes operating to
produce these phenomena. The wealth
er bureau has pretty thoroughly con-
firnied the theory that animal nature
suffers depression when the barometer
is falling; that suicides and murders
are most likely to occur at those peri
ods; that the insane are unfavorably
affected and that the weak and diseased
are in more imminent danger of death.
There is a.theory that the attraction of
gravitation, the centripetal and centrif-
ugal forces of nature are manifesto
ture-the attractions of dissimilar and
repulsion of similar poles. These the
ories are borne out by the observations
Of comets in recent years, but it remains
for science to connect the universal
phenomena with the terrestrial phe-
nomena to arrive at the true reason
Of things.
When the influences that govern me.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

/. Tariff, not only to furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses Of he
government, but to protect American la-
Dor from degradation TO the wage level
of other lands. .. Reciprocal agreements
for open markets and discriminating au-
ties In favor of the American merchant
marine. 5. Maintenance Of the existing
gold standard and opposition to free cola,
age of silver except by international
agreement with the leading commercial
nations of the world. L. Pensions and
preferences for veterans of the Union
army. g. a firm, vigorous and digniiied
foreign policy "and all our interests IN
the western hemisphere carefully watched
and guarded" 6. The Hawaiian Islands
10 be controlled by the United States: the
NicaraCuan c1nal to be built; n naval sta.
ton in the West Indies. Z. Protection OF
American citizens and property in Turkey.
s. Iteassortion of the Monroe doctrine.
Eventual withdrawal of European powers
from this hemisphere and union or all
English-speaking people on this continent.
8. The United States actively to use inilu-
ence to restore peace and give independ-
ence to Cuba TO- Enlargement of the
navy. defense of harbors and scacoasts.
II. Exclusion of illterate and Immoral i'm
migrants. l2. Reapproval OF the civil SER
vice law 10. a free ballot and an honest
count. Il. Condemnation of lynch.ns. 10.
Approval of national, arbitration. IL. APP
proval of a free homestead law. II. Ad-
mission of the remaining territories, rep
resentation for Alaska and abolition ot
carpet-bag federal officers. Is. sympathy
with legitimate efforts to lessen intemper-
ance. 49, Sympathetic reference to the
rights and interests of woman.'-Con-
densed by the Times-Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
Reducing the Reserve

The difficulty in maintaining our gold
reserve has an explanation in one fea
ture in the caurce of wealthy Americans
who so abroad to spend their money. A
good deal has been written and said
about this class, who in many instances
are lamentably ignorant of their own
country, and there is no question that
it would be better if they would spend
their money that is made in America at
home. But 1t is probable that the great
incentives to European travel are its
cheapness and because 1t is fashionable.
Statistics for 1895 show that the number
of American passengers who departed
from seaports in this country for foreign
lands was S29,5JS and of these 32S,4A
were cabin passengers.
1t would be OF interest to know how
much money was expended by these
pleasure seekers, but, unfortunately,
there is no way by which figures can be
<hAi
has been made of the amounts that are
thus expended and 1t is believed that a
conservative calculation would make the
amount at least $500 for each passenger.
If this be true. and 1t cannot be far out
of the way, 1t would give as the total
amount expended in 1895 by Americans
going abroad sl64, $4,000.
Comparing the number Of foreigners
who come here as passengers, with the
number of Americans who go abroad
and it appears that our people are the
greatest travellers in the world. In 1895
the number of aliens, not immigrants,
who came here was 21,2Ol and il they ex-
pended as much in their tours as did the
Americans in theirs they would have
left here $1O,6OO 500, which would leave q
balance against us of 54,19S, 500.
One may readily seeby perusalof the
above that the balance of travel as well
as trade is against this country and that
the American tourist contributes largely
under existing conditions towards low>
ering the gold reserve.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06

THEOLOGICAL changes are traced to their
source, 1t may be possible for the
weather bureau to predict accurately
the kind Of weather to expect two or
three days in advance. 1t may also be
possible, when the causes are under
stood, to provide against the mysterious
influence that promotes suicide, murder
and heart failure. The demonstration
Of the fact that these influences ac-
company a falling barometer is only
valuable If preliminary to more import
ant discovery and useful application.
1t is interesting to note the connection
between approaching storm conditions
and llfe-taking tendencies, but it is i'm
portant to discover the cause and a
benefaction to find a remedy.