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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
Mexico County, Thursday March 49, 1896
tary Carlisle offered in his speeches
in support of the gold standard.

tary Carlisle offered in his speeches
in support of the gold standard.
The Senator compared Mr.. Carlisle's
recent views with those expressed
"before he was dined and wined by
the Rothschilds and Belmonts and
the bond brokers of Wall street and
Lombard street."
Referring to an international mone-
tary conference, Mr.. Cockrell said it
was a degrading and humiliating
proposition. Every self-respecting
nation has established its own finan-
cial system and this country was the
only one which trailed behind Great
Britain and European countries and
besought them to come to our relief
and establish a financial system for
us. We threw our Monroe doctrine
in the face of England, and yet we
bent the knee to accept the English
gold standard and to ask their aid in
an international conference.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
Ambassador, entered the diplomatic
gallery while Mr.. Coekrell was dep
recating the subserviency of this
country to the gold standard influence
of England. The Senator declared
that we should continue our time
honored adherence to bimetallism
Then, without apparent intention
Mr.. Cockrell faced about toward the
diplomatic gallery and concluded:
s'Or else let us haul down Old Glory,
hoist the gold standard and cry out
Long live the Queen of England ant
Empress of India.o
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
The Flower Garden and Lawn.

March Is too early for the flower
garden and lawn to present very at
tractive appearance, but much may be
done in the way of preparation for the
blooming season. 1t is advisable to
rake all litter from the lawn, and give
dressing of ashes, fine bone, nitrate
of soda or other good fertilizer. Sow
seeds on thin or bare spots, and use
the roller early, to insure smooth
surface. IL any trees have been in
jured during the winter, cut away the
broken branches and make a smooth
wound, which, if large, may be cover
ed with wax or paint. This is the sea-
son to make new walks and to rake
and roll the gravel on old ones. De-
ciduous trees may be safely planted,
but it is best not to move evergreens
until later. Wherever it is safe to do
SO, beds OF bulbs can be uncovered
this month. The seeds Of ANNALS and
other plants for the decoration Of beds
and borders may be sown In window
boxes the same as the seeds of yege-
tables. Cultivators who have exten-
sive grounds can greatly adorn and
beautify their homes by planting trees,
shrubs, vines and flowers, and by
erecting neat fences and trellises.
These things cost little, and are the
means of giving much pleasure and
encouragement to the inmates of the
household as we'll as to visitors and
passing strangers.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
Not to Be Trifed With.


Will people never learn that a
'cold" is an accident to be dreaded,
and that when it occurs treatment
should be promptly applied? There
is no knowing where the trouble will
end; and while complete recovery is
the rule, the exceptions are terribly
frequent, and thousands upon thous-
ands of fatal illnesses occur every
year ushered in by little injudicious
exposure and seemingly trifing
symptoms. Beyond this, there are
to-day countless invalids who can
trace their complaints to "colds,"
which at the time of occurrence gave
no concern, and were therefore neg
lected. When troubled with a cold
use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
is prompt and effectual. 25 and SO
cent bottles for sale by G. A. Buck
ner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
Highest of all in Leavenng Power.-Lae I. S. Govt Report
R&!A!!! g! Rs&asSE RRskiaRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
HE SAVED THE BILL.
How the Longest Speech on Record
Happened to Be Delivered.

The longest speech on record is be-
lieved to have been that made by Mr..
De Cosmos in the legislature of British
Columbia, says the Leisure Hour, when
a measure was pending, the passage
of which would have taken from a
great many settlers their lands.
De Cosmos was in minority. The
measure had been held back till the
eve of the close of the season or ses-
sion. Unless action were taken be-
fore noon of given day the act would
fail.
De Cosmos got the floor at 10 a. M,
and began speech against the bill.
Its friends supposed it would be done
by O'Clock. At O'Clock he was say
ing, SIN the second place." At 3
O'Clock he produced fearful bundle
of evidence, and insisted on reading it.
Then the truth dawned that he was
going to speak till noon the next day
and kill the bill. Then they made
merry over it and tried to shout him
down, but that gave him time ano
breathing space. They finally settled
down to watch the combat between
the strength of will and weakness o.
body. They gave no mercy, no time
for dinner or wetting lips with water
and no sitting down. Members went
to dine and sleep in squads, but d.
Cosmos went on. Day dawned.
The speaker was alternately dozine
and trying to look wide awake. A
last noon came and single man wa
triumphant.
Although his voice had sunk to &
husky whisper, his eyes bleared ant
bloodshot, his legs tottered under him
his baked lips were cracked ant
smeared with blood, De Cosmos hat
spoken for twenty six hours, ,and saved
| the lands.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
Elonph IN Horseback.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 10.-The de-
tails of pretty little romance reach
ed Columbia to-day, which rivals and
resembles the story of young Loch-
invar. The scene of the romance was
among the hills and dales of Boone
and Galloway counties. Charlie Bald
win who played the role of Lochinvar,
did not come out of the East, but he
came on horse and rode for bride.
Her name was Maud Flemming, very
young and far to see. While she was
att party given at the house of a neigh
| Dor near the home of her parents at
Holt Summit, east of Columbia, young
Baldwin rode up on a horse and called
for her at the door. Miss Flemming
stepped outside, and suddenly those
in the house heard furious clatter OF
hoofs on the road. Rushing to the
door they found that Maud had flown
and so had Charlie Baldwin. He had
taken her behind him on his horse,
and was speeding away toward Full
ton, Mo. Here they endeavored to
secure license, but were at first re-
fused on account of the youthful age
of the girl. Later, however, the writ
ten consent of the BRIDES parents was
secured by friend of Baldwin's, and
the marriage ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. VIM. Shelton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
$4,000 BURIED TREASURE.
Found in an Earthen Jar by Farm
Boy at Work in Georgia
Field.

FORT VALLEY, Ga, March s.-A
treasure of s1s,0 900 in gold and silver
was unearthed by a farmer in his
field six miles from here late on Sat
urday afternoon.
Young Green Hartley, who lives on
Ed. Houser's plantation, was plough
ing when he came upon a large rock.
He and two other men moved the
rock SO as to let the plough pass.
When about to resume ploughing
Hartley saw something that looked
like the edge of stone jar. He
eventually dug up an old earthenware
receptacle containing gold, silver and
greenbacks. The coin amounted to
$4,000. The greenbacks were so
badly damaged that it was impossible
to count them.
Hartley was told that half OF the
money belonged to the Government
and so he took it to Perry and depos-
tied it with the County Treasurer, who
now has It.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
AFTER WILD HORSES.
Occupation That Pays Well in Austria
liza, Where There Are Many.
From Chambers journal.

From Chambers journal
AS rule the herds number from 10
to -, made up of mares and one stall
lion. No stallion viii allow another
stallion in his herd and stubborn fights
frequently occur between horses ow-
ing to this. The beaten males, after
being expelled, join herds exclusively
of stations. On any herd being sight
ed by the hunters a good idea can
generally be formed by the exper-
fenced man as to which route the ami
mails will take in their way to the rug
ged hills, for which they invariably
make when disturbed. A scheme is
mapped out to cut them off if possible,
and the party scatters, each to take
up his allotted position. OF course,
while doing this, every advantage is
taken of the natural inequalities of the
ground, so as to escape observation.
When the alarm is given, however, all
need for caution is at an end, and each
hunter puts his steed to full gallop.
The stallion, the head of the herd,
boldly comes out to meet him, and en-
deavors to distract attention from the
rest.
! In some rare instances he is lassoed
and captured at once, but he generally
manages to rejoin his wives, which by
this time have trooped into single file,
with his favorite mare in the lead.
Should the herd be turned and get in
to difficulties the stallion takes up his
position in the van, and the great OBJ
ject is to cut him off from the rest.
Should this be accomplished both he
and the mares become confused, and
the lassoers often take two or three
per man. Instances have been known
where horses have been thrown to the
ground by the hunters giving a vio-
lent jerk to the animals tail when 1t
was making an abrupt turn. When
the quarry is brought down, either by
this method or the use of the lasso, the
rider jumps from bis steed, whips a
cylinder "a handkerchief is used
when there is nothing else procurable)
over the PROSTATE horse's eyes, and
straps up one of it's forelegs securely.
If this is properly done the animal
may safely be left "until called for"
for no horse thus secured can stray far.
Should man be so unlucky as to
capture branded horse, or foal
running with branded mare, he can
not keep it, Int all othars hecome the
property of the hunter, and after they
undergo rough and d-ready process Of
!. breaking in, are sold at prices ranging
from 25 shiIlings to Els. The latter
. figure is, however, seldom reached,
unless in the case of exceptionally
fine stations. Great numbers of these
horses die from starvation in the win
ter time, but still the herds show no
sign of diminution.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
DuestroV Sentenced to Hang.
RECEIVED THE SENTENCE WITH
OUT APPARENT EMOTION.
There We're no Arguments For /;
New Trial-Duestrow Feebly At
tempted to Act Crazy Again.

UNION, Mo-, March 12.-No argu-
ments were made in the Duestrow
case.
| He was sentenced to be hanged
Wednesday, April %.
When the court asked the defendant
if he had anything to say why sem
tence of death should not be passed,
he said he did not see why he should
be condemned to death when he un-
derstood his wife and child were alive
and could be produced in court.
He received the sentence without
any apparent change.
Attorneys Booth, Seddon and Maui
pin, for the defense, and Zachritz,
Gailenkamp and Bolte, for the State,
were present.
While awaiting his fate in the Jail
here, Duestrow affected absolute in
difference to the outcome of the mo-
ton for new trial.
He has pretended a great interest
in the latest developments in electrici-
ty and claims the X ray as his dis
covery.
Judge Hirzel arrived last night, but
none of the st. Louis contingent came
in until to-day.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN.
The nonchalence with which the de-
fendant received his sentence may be
accounted for by the fact that he
realizes how many slips are still to in
tervene between him and the slip
moose of the hangman.
To Judge from the condition of the
Supreme Court docket about eighteen
months will intervene before an ap-
peal can be heard. should the re-
suit be an affirmance there will be mo.
tions for rehearing, and possibly al
appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States. Groundwork was lait
for such an appeal in objections rails
ed by the defense during the trial
which Duestrow's counsel claim in
volve questions of construction O
, the Federal Constitution.
If his lawyers stick to the fight il
Il his behalf Duestrow is still long wa!
, from the gallows.
Ex-Gov. G. P. Johnson, leading
, counsel for the double murderer, ha(
not heard of the courts action when ,
. Chronicle reporter asked what th'
, next step would be.
$50 April 22nd has been set," hi
said, 'sfor Duestrow's execution. Well
that is no surprise. Our next NOV
: will be an appeal upon statutor.
J grounds. That is all / can say"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
TONGUE FROZEN TO A RAIL.
A Man Out West in Great Peril and
How he Escaped.
From the Washington Star


A Tikura, Idaho, press dispatch says:
In crossing the railroad tracks here
Robert Thurston stumbled and fell.
His tongue struck the cold steel rail
and adhered to it. He found that he
could not release bis tongue without
running the risk of tearing it out. He
knew train would be due in ten min
ntes. Placing his hat SO that it kept
his under lip from the rail to which
his togue was glued, he hunted for
matches. Pocket after pocket was
searched in vain, and he had almost
determined to tear his tongue from
the rail, when his fingers felt bit of
pine only inch long.
Then he drew from his coat a news
paper and crumpled it to make the
largest possible blaze. The rails were
already echoing the rumble of the fast
approaching train, and Thurston knew
that his fate would soon be decided.
AS the glare of the headlight became
visible, he struck the fragment of
match upon the rough surface of his
match box that he had sheltered in the
folds of the newspaper, and saw with
Joy that ne held in his hand blazing
torch. This he waved vigorously.
Then he heard the whistle of the en-
gine. He could tell by the decreasing
pulsation of the rail that his signal had
been seen. and the engineer was try
ing to stop the train. 1t seemed as if
Thurston would yet be killed, for the
heavy train came on swiftly, despite
the use of the air brake, and the
crunching of sand under the wheels of
the engine; but,at last, the locomotive
was stopped when only twenty feet
away, and the trainmen ran forward
to help the man. 1t was difficult
matter, for his tongue was frozen to
the rail, and extreme caution was
necessary.
Boiling water from the engine was
poured upon the rails three feet from
Thurston's head on either side, and
cold water was applied to the steel
where II held his tongue. lhis was
continued, and at last the rail released
its grip, and Thurston was carried
fainting to the dining car, where his
frozen tongue was placed in cold water
and eventually thawed out.
Thurston, who Is only twenty five
years old, resembles man of sixty,
his hair and mustache have turned
white and his face filed with wrinkles
| during the few minute of his peril.
A high liver with a torpid liver will
not be long liver. Correct the liver
with De Wits Little Early Risers,
little pills that cure dyspepsia and
constipation. For sale by Woodbridge
| & purdy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
Rev. Franklin Jenkins Dead.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 12.-Rev.
Franklin Jenkins, 81 years of age,
died to-day at the home of his son,
near Columbia. Rev. Jenkins was
the oldest primitive Baptist preacher
in Missouri, and was widely known
throughout the State. He was born
in Virginia, and had been prominent
figure in religious enterprises for over
half a century. He served several
times as Moderator of Salem Baptist
| Association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
Work on the Monster Edifice Ha:
Been Commenced.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March Ito NOR
row work will begin on the Auditor
ium, in which will be held the Repub-
lIcan National convention next June,
a contract and bond with contractor
Richard P. Mcclure of this city, to
build the structure for $4,000, having
been signed this evening. In addition
to this several thousand dollars will
have to be spent on lighting and dec
orations, and the total cost, it is
thought, will reach 100000. Accord
ing to the plans and specifications the
structure must be completed by May
20,and removed again after November
1. The hall will be the largest that
has ever been specially erected for q
national convention, and will COM
fortably seat $4,000 people. The Pop
uIist convention will also be held in
this hall in July.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
Ouida's Opinion of the Cad.

The chief creation of modern life is
the cad; he is an exclusively modern
manufacture, and, may safely be
said that the poorest slave in Hellas,
the meanest fellow in Egypt, the
humblist pariah in Asia was a gentle
man beside him. The cad is the en-
tire epitome, the complete blossom
and fruit in one, of what we are told
is an age of culture. The helot of
Greece, the gladiator OF Rome, the
swash- -buckler of mediaeval Europe,
nay, the mere pimp and pander of
Elizabethan England, of the France
of the Valois, of the Spain of Velas-
quez were dignity, purity, courage in
person beside the cad of these last
years of the nineteenth, this break
ing dawn of the twentieth century,
the cad rushing on with his shrill
scream of laughter as he knocks down
the feeble woman or the yearline
child, and making life and death and
all eternity seem ridiculous by the
mere existence of his own intolerable
faulty and bestiality.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

lr seems queer that man of Gov
ernor Horton's DusinesS shrewdness
should be so easily hoodwinked by
the politicians. The old gentlemen is
putting up his money with all the
confidence of an actual candidate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
Fire Near Concord.

From the AuHyasse Mod REVIEW.
On Wednesday night of last week
the meat house and hen house Of VIM.
Holt, near Concord, caught fire and
burned to the ground. The fire start
ed in the meat house and the hen
house caught from the flames. There
was loss of from $3.50 to $500 and
there was sio0 insurance. 1t Is not
known how the fire originated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

Hon. L. W. STEPHENS, of the CO.
lumbia Mo- Herald, can be nomi-
mated and elected Governor of Mis-
souri,. No man ia the State would
give us a cleaner or more business
like administration than Mr.. Stephens.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

THE people OF Fulton have been
promised cheaper insurance provid-
ing they buy new hose and have a
fire company that drills once month.
Mexico has both OF these and still gets
no reduction.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

Just now everybody is beginning to
take spring medicine. And it is a
good thing to do provided you take
Simmons Liver Regulator-the best
spring medicine. It's sluggish liver
that clogs the system and makes bad
blood. A dose day of Simmons
Liver Regulator will make new man
out you, and new woman too. Look
for the red z on the package. 1t is
Simmons Liver Regulator you want.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

THE Democrats of Missouri should
organize in every township yes, in
every school distriot-and see to it
that an increased majority is polled
for allthe nominees, city, township,
county, judicial, congressional and
state
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

SEYAroE PETER must have be-
come victim of the drink habit or he
never would have said that theDemo-
cratic Presidential ticket would not
carry more than one southern State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

MANY now believe that the nominee
OF the st. Louis convention will be de-
dependent upon the result Of the con-
tested seats from the southern States.
It is said that every southern State
will send two delegations, both claim
ing to he regular.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

"Give me a liver regulator and i
can regulate the world, ,"said a genius.
The druggist handed him bottle OF
De Wits Little Early Risers, the ia
nous little pills. For sale by Wool
bridge & Purdy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
The Congressional Primary.


We are glad to see that the little
feeling which was created by the ac-
ton of the Congressional Committee
in calling a primary election instead
of a convention to choose a congress
ional candidate in the Ninth District
is gradually and constantly giving way
and that Democrats of all sections
now recognize the fairness of the
method and the right of the people of
such district to select their own can
didate. Four years ago the First
District pursued this course and it
gave such perfect satisfaction that it
was adopted again in the last cam
paign. In the first instance there were
several candidates against Col. Hatch
for the nomination all of whom, ex-
cept Mr.. Giles, withdrew and Hatch
having defeated him was re-elect-
ed to Congress without any unusual
amount of friction, and none was en-
gendered on account of the primary.
At the last primary Hatch was again
nominated and although he was de-
feated by Mr.. Clark, his Republican
opponent, it was not the fault of the
primary system which has grown pop
ular in that district and which will
doubtless be adopted by other districts
in the State. All the true blue Demo-
Gratis wish to know is that every can
didate has an equal chance before the
people, which they certainly have un-
der the primary plan, and then
they are willing to take their choice
in the contest for the nomination and
to support the winner at the general
election. This policy is so consistent
with Democratic usages and SO in har-
mony with their view of the equities
in the case that there is no danger of
any true partisan bolting candidate
simply because he may have been un-
able to get his first choice In such prI-
mary. Democrats have their blood up
and their coats off now and they mean
| to go into this fight to win, whoever
may be the choice of the party, and
when such candidate is honestly Sc
lected, as he must be in a primary
where every Democrat expresses his
preference for the man of his choice.
I
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

The Cocopah volcanoes, seventy
five miles southwest of Yuma, Ariz.,
we're in violent eruption week or SO
since. The larger ones were emitting
great volumes of smoke and some
flames, and the smaller ones were
throwing out quantities of water,
stones, and mud. The roar of the
eruption could be heard twenty miles
or more.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

A MAD dog in his last paroxysms
generally savagely bites himself. The
public has no concern except to let
him severely alone.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

THE Fayette Mo- Leader is three
years Old and one Of Missouri's bright
est and newsiest papers. May it live
long and prosper as it 80 well deserves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

A colt born some time ago at Car
nei, Mass, was so small at birth that
man took it up in the palms OF his
nands and carried it into the house to
3 1ow to a sick child. Some time after
woman carried the colt around
~ apron. 1t thriyed, despite its
E 3. allness, and is now a promising an
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19

On Monday J. b. Weaver sold to
Charles Casper ~ yearling pigs, which
averaged 2i0 ponnds, at 1910 per
pundred. The average price Of the
pigs was about $500
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-03-19
Do Not Do This.

Do not be induced to buy any other
if you have made up your mind to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Remember
that Hoods Sarsaparilla cures when
others fail. Do not give up in despair
because other medicines have failed
to help you. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
faithfully and you may reasonably ex-
pect to be cured.