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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
POLYGAMY MUST STOP.
Indians Ordered to Discard All Wives
but One.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, May 6.-The
Oklahoma courts have struck puz-
zler in the Indian custom relating to
plural marriages. The law OF Okla
homa is very severe on poIygamists,
and Indians on reservations are not
exempt from it's operation. The
Kickapoos have an average of five
squaws each. The Cbeyennes and
Arapahoes are nearly all polygamists,
as are the Kiowas and Apaches, Co
manches and Wichitas. 1t is stated
that the courts have decided to take
action in the matter at once unless
polygamous practices cease. Captain
Woodson of Anadanka Agency has is
sued orders commanding Indians OF
his agency having several wives to at
once decide on the wife wanted and
give up the others, and no little un-
easiness has resulted in all the polyg-
amous tribes, as it is claimed by the
Indians that one squaw cannot raise
corn to support an ex-waFrior in be-
coming dignity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
Judge Marbro, Of, Kentucky, Meets His
Former Wife After Twenty
Years.

FOWLER, IND, May Judge Mar
bro, of Kentucky, was standing on the
platform of the Big Four station at
this place to-day when the Chicago
limited pulled in. In the parlor car
sat lady whom he thought he knew,
He approached her and they recog-
nized one another Immediately. IL
was his wife, whom he married twenty
years ago in England. She was the
daughter of Lord Lindsey. Her fatl or
was 80 opposed to the marriage that
he induced her to leave him about six
months after they were married. She
relented and desired to return to her
husband, but was informed and made
to believe that Marbro was dead.
Marbro, incensed at his wife's sup
posed infidelity, came to America. He
was shortly after informed that she
had secured divorce from him. In a
few months after their separation
son was born to Mrs. Marbro, who is
now in the English navy. On the
death of Lord Lindsey Mrs. Marbro
fell heir to $4,000, 900 in estate and
money. She has since married and
has three children by the second
union. She was en- route through here
to visit a sister in San Froncisco.
Judge Marbro is very wealthy. He Ia
also married. He accompanied his
wife of former years to Chicago,
What action he will take reg "
his right in the estate in England>
not known
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

it will be no Democratic convention
with me. will abide the will of the
majority of my party, honestly assem-
bled, honestly expressed. make no
threat, but / want no misunderstand-
ing"
These words from Senator Vest, in
the Senate chamber to- day, coming as
they did after a bitter excoriation of
the methods employed by the Ad-
ministration leaders to carry the
Michigan State convention, caused no
little sensation.
Senator Vest was led to address the
Senate by critical remarks made by
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, on the ef-
forts of the Missouri free silver lead
ers to create silver sentiment in Mis-
souri, by what Senator Palmer termed
a 'snap" convention. The conven-
ton to which Senator Palmer referred
was the Pertle Springs gathering. He
charged that it was uncalled for and
was held merely for the purpose of
foisting the free silver cause upon the
people of Missouri. Senator Palmer's
reference to Missouri politics was
made during his address on the bond
resolution. His charge was at once
challenged by Senator Vest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
TO ANSWER FOR MISSOURI.
Gen. Shelby Asked to Select Pretty
Girl to Send to the Confederate
Reunion-H He Will
Do 1t.

General 10. o. Shelby received this
morning letter from General Thos.
A. Brandon, of Richmond, Va, asking
him to name young lady to act as
sponsor for the State OF Missouri at
the great Confederate reunion to be
held at Richmond during the first
three days of July. General Shelby
will receive photographs and sketches
of young ladies from all over the state,
beginning to- day, and from these will
be selected Missouri's sponsor and a
maid of honor from each congressional
district in the state, to act as her
escort. The photographs and sketches,
the latter containing names of the
young women's fathers and other in
formation, will be submitted to COM
mittee which will make the selections.
All arrangements have been made to
the end that no expenses shall be in
Cured by the sponsor on the trip.
The ex-Confederates have secured
a railway rate of cent mile. An
invitation has been extended to Union
veterans and their families to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
A SUICIDE CLUB MEMBER.
A Citizen of Canton, o., Gives a Rea-
son for Ex-Congressman Harter's
Self-Destruction.

COLUMBUS, o., May 6.-According
to a citizen of Canton, o., ex-Con-
gressman Michael d. Harter, who
committed suicide a few months ago,
was a member of a suicide club in
Washington, d. @. While it was gem
orally supposed at the time that Mr..
Harter was driven to self destruction
by worry arising from business causes,
an adequate explanation has never
been given. According to the Canton
citizen, the Suicide Club is still In ex-
istence. Several Congressman are
also said to belong to this club. A
short time before Harter's suicide, an
intimate friend of his in Philadelphia
took his life. This was followed soon
after by the suicide OF a Washington
member OF the club. The Canton man
who gave this information did 30 with
great circumstantiality and detail, and
vouches for the truth of his statement.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
Resolutions.


The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the Linton
District Medical Society at their mset-
ing in this city Wednesday:
Whereas, 1t is with great pleasure
and satisfaction that we learn that
DIR. W. ID. Adams, of Montgomery,
Mo-, distinguished physician and an
honored member and president Of
the Linton District Medical Society,
has reached his fiftieth anniversary
as a medical graduate and that he is
still engaged in the active pursuit of
his professional duties and still hav-
ing q commendable interest in the
welfare of the profession of which he
is such shining ornament and prom
inent and firm adherent OF the code Of
ethics.
ResolUed, 1st, That we extend to
him our congratulations and the VEN
Grafton and esteem in which he is
held by both profession and people
alike, and that we desire to express
the hope that his very honorable and
useful life may extend for many years
and that his declining years may be
both serene and happy.
Resolred, I'd, That these resolutions
be spread on the minutes by the Sec
retary and a copy sent to the doctor.
WHEREAS, There is a proposed
to the constitution of the
State of Missouri changing the school
age from six to five years. We, the
members of Linton District Medical
Society, in our annual session, believ-
ing it to be detrimental to the health
of the child to attend school at such n
tender age, urge upon the members
to use their influence to defeat the
proposed amendment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
Highest of all in Leavening Power.Lae i. s. Govt Report
R3%:a!'.!l! g! fSMdsST RfskiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
KILLED BY THE TRAIN.
Luther Gordner, Negro From Mo-
berly, Killed by a Wabash Freight
Train While Asleep.

A little before nine O'Clock Friday
morning LutherGordner a negro about
fourteen years old, was sitting fast
asleep on the Wabash track about a
mile east Of the depot, near the first
crossing east of the coal bank. He
had been following Lemen Bros cir
Gus which passed through here that
morning from Columbia en- route to
Montgomery City and after night of
roaming around had presumably
started out to Montgomery, but had
heen overcome by sleep when about a
mile from town.
AT the time mentioned through
freight No. 80 was laundering west at
a high rate of speed, one Of the cylin-
ders on the engine had blown out at
Jonesburg making it extremely diff
cult to stop the train suddenly. The en-
gineer had thrown wide the throttle
when the down grade east of town
was reached in order that the up grade
to the station might be easily over
come and when about a mile from the
crossing named he saw black object
on the track. At first it looked like a
hog and he blew several short blasts
of the whistle, but the object moved
not. From that time on the whistle
was blown continuously until the en-
gineer was close enough to see that
the object was man. Every effort
was made to stop the monster engine
but the combined facts that it was
running down grade and that one
cylinder was useless, prevented a
quick stop and in an instant the cow
catcher caught the negro and hurled
him twenty-five feet into the air.
He died in few minutes and some
people living in the vicinity being
notified of the accident, the body was
Immediately brought to the Wabash
freight depot, whence it was con-
veyed to the City Hall.
After hearing the testimony OF Fire
man Sparkman and Engineer Lane, oi
train 80, also of Richard hartweli
Myrtle Hartwell, James Walker ant
Emmett Cav, colored, the Coroner
jury returned the following verdict
"We, the jury, find that Luthe
Gordner, colored, came to his deaf
by being struck by the engine of trai
80, Wabash, on the track east of Mex
leo, while he was sitting apparentl
asleep, and further find that the raj
road company is in no way responsible
for the accident. Signed
Foreman, r. p. HOPKINS.
+. V. GENTRY.
G. g. VOORHEES,.
ID. p. MOORE.
+. Z. JONES.
C.. @. DAVIS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
Audrain's Donation the Largest.

County Clerk Snidow is in receipt
of the following from Major Barlow, of
the ex-Confederate Home Associa-
ton:
ST.. LOUIS, May 2, 1s96.-DEAR SIR:
President Zimmerman has received
with thanks your favor of the 1st with
draft for s1s5.52.
This is the largest sum received
from one county this season. Sim
cereiy yours, w. P. BARLOW.
After Mr.. Snidow sent the first sub
scription as receIpted above he for
warded $40, contributed later. II
makes a splendid showing for this
cOunty
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

the legislatures of New York, Penn
sylvania and other states, and John G.
Calhoun was the leading candidate for
the vice. presidency. But Gen. jack
son did not want him on the ticket.
He preferred northern man on gem
eral principles and objected to CAL
houn for personal as we'll as political
reasons. Thus by adopting a two
thirds rule Jackson knew that Cal
houn's nomination could be prevent
ed. Martin Van Buren, was his choice.
Subsequent conventions accepted
the same rules, although propositions
have several times been made to
amend them in this important partic-
ular. The two-thirds rule vexes the
Democrats as much as the represen-
tation from the South vexes the Re-
publicans. Every disinterested leader
in the Republican party feels that the
Southern States are not fairly entitled
to their present representation in Ma
tional conventions, but the friends of
the successful candidate do not think
it prudent to reduce the quota before
the nomination and they feel that it
would be ungrateful to do SO after
ward. The leaders of the Democratic
party are almost unanimous in the
opinion that the two-thirds rule is un-
democratic and gives undue power to
a factious minority, but they are afraid
to repeal it because they may need it
next time themselves.
The hottest fight that was ever made
for the repeal of the two-thirds rule
was at the Democratic convention at
Charleston in April, 1860, on the brink
of the war where Caleb Cushing, who
was chairman, decided that two
thirds vote was necessary and defeat
ed the nomination of Douglas, who re-
ceiyed 152 votes against SS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
How to Treat a Wife.

tFIhui kicaitu
First, get wife; second, be patient.
You may have great trials and per-
plexities in your business; but do not
carry to your home cloudy
or contracted brow. Your wife may
have trials, which, though of less mag
nitude, may be hard for her to bear.
A kind word, a tender look, will do
wonders in chasing from her brow all
clouds of gloom. To this we would
add, always keep a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in the house.
1t is the best and is sure to be needed
sooner or later. Your wife will then
know that you really care for her and
wish to protect her health. For sale
| by G. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
Funeral of Mrs. P. D. Wilkins.

The funeral of Mrs. P. d. Wilkins,
mother of J. G. and w. G. Wilkins, of
this city, was held at New Hope
Church in Monroe County at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, May 9Th, and
was largely attended, the Rev. M.
Strawn, of Paris, Mo-, conducting the
services. Mrs. Wilkins was in her
Goth year at the time of her death and
by her death her children lose low
ing mother and her neighbors a true
friend. Mrs. Wilkins was born in
Galloway County, Mo-, August 2s,
1896, and died May 5, 1895. She was
married May 81, 1857, and her hus-
band survives her. The pail bearers
were s. s. Elliott, G. B. Hunt, j. d.
BIedsoe, j. J. Dashner, S. B. Storey
and W. s. Wood.
The LEDGER extends sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved family and rel
afiyes
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
Hall and Money Shake Hands.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Representa-
tive Money, of Mississippi, and Rep
resentative Hall, of Missouri, who re-
Gently had n personal encounter in
the committee room, have adjusted
their differences and shaken hands.
Mr.. Money returned this week from
Mississippi, where he had been tor
several days, and through the good
offices of ex-Speaker Crisp and Rep
resentative Catchings, of Mississippi,
the two gentlemen met in the naval
committee room. Explanations show
ed that the recent unpleasaptness
arose from misunderstanding of the
remarks of the two members over the
bill relating to the personnel Of the
navy and each one expressed his re-
gret over the occurrence.
Mrs. Urban Weimer and niece, Miss
Grace Vedder, are home from Texas,
where they spent the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
Rev. Silver Dead.

Rev. Edward Silver, Of the Mis-
sionary Baptist denomination, who
made his home with his son, Sidney
Silver, just north Of Benton City, this
county, died Thursday, May 7, aged
80 years. Deceased spent most OF his
life in Boone County and the remains
were inferred on his farm, south OF
Centraiia, Saturday, May o.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
SENATOR VESTS WARNING.
The Little Giant" Serves Notice That
the Administration Must Not
Attempt Control at
Chicago.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 7.-"But l
serve notice now, that if the conven-
tion at Chicago is to be made up of
Federal office holders, brought there
to overawe and override the wishes of
the honest majority of the Democratic
party throughout the United States,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
A Cure for Muscular Rheumatism.

Mrs. r. L. Lamson, OF Paramount,
Illinois, says: "My sister used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for muscular rheu-
matism and iteffected complete cure.
/ keep il In the house at all times and
have always found it beneficial for
aches and pains. 1t is the quickest
cure for rheumatism, muscular pains
and lameness / haze ever seem" Fol-
sale by G. A. Buckner, Druggist
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

Miss Mary Coakiey has been en-
ployed to teach the Liberty school,
southeast of Mexico. Miss Coakley
is one of our most promising young
teachers and we predict a brilliant
future for her and we congratulate
the people of Liberty for securing her
services. Miss Mary viii spend the
summer at Chillicothe Normal School.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

For every quarter in a mans pocket
there are a dozen uses; and to use each
one In such way as to derive the
greatest benefit is question every
one must solve for himself. We be-
lieve, however, that no better use
could be made of one OF these quarters
than to exchange it for bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy, q medicine that
every family should be provided with.
For sale by G. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

Jim Gregg will probably be pro-
moted to passenger conductor on
the Wabash in the near future. Jim
Is a good railroad man and deserves
any promotion that he will receive.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

THERE is no excuse for citizens of
Mexico buying groceries from ped
dlers. We have first class grocery
stores in Mexico and they sell the very
best of goods cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
az had a dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at.
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
1 Thought should not live through 1t. i
heard and read 30 much about Hoods
sarsaparilla, that decided to take 1t, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took It also. It soon purified our
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

THE value of the Democratic Pres
idential nomination increases with
McKinley's chances for getting the
Republican nomination.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

MISSOURI Democrats should begin
to organize and arrange to elect every
Congressman and the state ticket. The
financial question, rs far as Mis-
souri, Is concerned, is settled. Demo-
Gratis in other states will look after
their own affairs. Let the leaders of
the Democratic party in Missouri pro-
ceed to organize so that we can elect
our ticket. There are too many Demo-
Gratis who would just as soon see their
home nominees defeated as not, pro-
viding. they can get Office themselves
or even a little notoriety. Missouri
Democrats can redeem the State this
fall II they are at all vigilant.
SUICIDES and attempted suicides
are not usually affairs calculated to
provoke ridicule or mirth, but the
Palmyra Spectator tells of the attempt
ed suicide of n love-struck young
girl whose parents broke up an elope-
ment planned by her that is certainly
humorous. She prepared a letter
saying she could not live without heI
lover and that her dead body would
be found in the barn. When the par
ents Investigated they found her body
swinging by rope, but a close inves-
tigation revealed the fact that the
rope was under her arms in place oi
around her neck. Nevertheless, she
was In a dead faint.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

One Minute IL the standard time
and One Minute Cough Cure is the
standard preparation for every form
of cough or cold. II Is the only harm
less remedy that produces Immediate
results. For sale by Woodbridge &
ptriv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
Circuit Clerk Morris, who has jus

Circuit Clerk Morris, who has just
returned from Tennessee, keeps talk
ing about the "moonshine" In the
mountains OF that country, while
Public Administrator Williams never
tires OF lauding the "spring water" OF
Kentucky, where he has Just return
ed from an outing. Missouri "moon-
shine'' and "spring water" are both
vary fine.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

THERE are three candidates for state
offices on the Democratic ticket in the
Ninth Congressional District. d. A.
Ball, of Pike County, wants to be
Governor; G. T. Dunn, of Lincoln,
Lieutenant Governor; and a. II. Kali
meyer, of Montgomery County, State
Auditor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

WHY should any Republican object
to McKinley's straddle of the financial
question when their national conven-
ton is going to do the same thing?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

DR.. G. E. HabIutzel, formerly OF
Mexico, now of San Jose, Cal, is in
Mexico on a visit to friends. The
LEDGER is glad to know that Charley
is enjoying a splendid practice in Cal
ifornia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

J. r. Johnston has fine field OF
new kind OF clover on the Kombrink
farm. Ii is crimson red and the seed
was sown by Mr. Kombrink-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

IT is announced that Mckinley
would be very we'll satisfied to have
Thomas Reed OH the ticket as vice
Presidential candidate. This is pleas
ant Mr.. Reed entertains an exactly
similar opinion concerning his emil
nent friend and fellow statesman
from Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
Answered by a Small Boy.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, May 5.-An agent
received s42,2Oo for the sale of land
and invested the amount in pork, after
deducting A. commission for buying
and 11a@ for selling. What was the
amount invested? A. b. G.
The answer is $40, 900.
J. l.. E., Sproul Academy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

THE anti-McKinley Republicans are
giving a good imitation of the boy
VINO whistles to keep up his courage.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

"Myl" said the freckled boarder
who came late 10 breakfast, 81 wish
/ had my wheel kit here, I'd pump up
these mullins
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

TIE predictions are now that Iowa
will go for FREQ silver Ii to at the
State Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

Col. Edward L. Afford, editor OF the
Perry Mo- Enterprise, was in Mexico
this week on business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
The Time for Building

Up the system is at this season. The
cold weather has made unusual drains
upon the vital forces. The blood has
become impoverished and impure, and
all the functions of the body suffer in
consequence. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the great builder, because it Ia the One
True Blood Purifier and nerve tonic.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
BoiiIS

It is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
ful carbuncles, Assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof OF
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, Or when
ever there is any indication of
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

THERE is not single valid reason
why the State capital should be moved
from Jefferson City to SedalIa.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

Mrs. Joseph Rodes, of sedalia, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j, V. Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

THERE should be ten thousand peo-
ME in Mexico on the Fourth OF July
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

A surprise birthday anniversary din
ner was given to Mrs. w. L. Corner on
Thursday, May z, at her home IN
Northwest Mexico. The surprise was
complete. Her parents and brothers
had been sent for to be present at the
dinner. Mrs. Corner was called away
on Thursday morning by one of the
neighbors who was into the secret,
and was kept until the guests had ar
rived and the dinner was prepared.
Then she was called home, and, to her
great surprise, found the house crowd
ed with her friends. The house was
beautifully decorated with roses and
smilax, and it was a day long to be re-
membered. The souvenirs were white
roses. Though Mrs. Corner is fifty
four years old, she enjoyed the sur
prise very much. The guests depart
ed late in the afternoon, wishing Mrs.
Corner many more such birthdays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14
ONLY CURE
PIMPlES F'
(tlqla (9tlcqla
t:S0Ap+

1t is SO because it strikes at the cause of
the C9ogged. Lrritdted. h.fdmed. Sluggish, or
OUericorksd PORE.
Sold throughout the world PorrER DRuG AND CHRn.
IcAL CokFoRArIos, Sole Proprietors, Boston.
n How to Prevent finplss." q pages, inus, free.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-05-14

Hoods Pills become the .favorits
cathartic with everyone who use them.
All druggists. 2Sc.