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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
OPPOSED TO TRUSTS.

The Democratic party is opposed to
trusts. 1t would be recreant to its
duty to the people of the country if it
recognized either the moral or the
legal right of these great aggregations
of wealth to stifie competition, bank
rupt society and then prey on society.
Corporations are the creatures of law,
and they must not be permitted to
pass from under the control of the
power which created them; they are
permitted to exist upon the theory
that they advance the public veal,
and they must not be allowed to use
their powers for the public injury.
The right of the United States Gov
ernment to regulate interstate COM
merce cannot be questioned, and the
necessity for the exercise of that Wig
orous right is becoming more and
more apparent. The interests of the
people require such an enlargement
of the powers of the interstate COM
merce commission as will enable it to
prevent discrimination between per-
sons and places and protect patrons
from unreasonable charges.
The Government cannot afford to
discriminate between its debtors, and
must therefore prosecute its legal
claims against the Pacific railroads.
Such a policy is necessary for the
prote ,tion of the rights Of the patrons
as well as for the interests of the gov
ernment.
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
The people of the United States,
happy in the enjoyment of the bless
ings of free government, feel a gen.
erous sympathy toward all who are
endeavoring to secure like blessings
for themselves. This sympathy, while
respecting all treaty obligations, ID
especially active and earnest when ex'
cited by the struggling of neighborine
people, who, like the Cubans, are neal
enough to observe the workings of Q
government which derives all its
authority from the consent Of the gov.
erned.
That the American people are no'
| in favor of life tenure in the civil SER
vice is evident from the fact that they
as rule, make frequent changes ir
their official representatives wher
those representatives are chosen By
ballot. A permanent office holding
class is not in harmony with our in
stitutions. A fixed term in executive
Offices, except where the federal leg
islation now provides otherwise
would open the public service to
larger number of citizens without inn
pairing its efficiency.
The territorial form of government
is temporary in its nature, and shouls
give way as soon as the territory 1
sufficiently advanced to take its plac'
among the States. New Mexico
Oklahoma and Arizona are entitled Il
statehood, and their early admission
| ia demanded by their material and po
Iitical interests. The demand OF tn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

THE Populist party claims to be a
party OF principles. In one state this
party is fusing with Mckinley, high
tariff and the gold standard. In
another state it is trying to fuse with
free trade and free silver. Is this the
party Of principle? If SO, Good Lord
deljuar srls a-...-ss
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

THE Mexico LEDGER is always in
favor of all of the Democratic nomi-
nees fer all of the offices but is as
much opposed to Populists as it is to
Republicans and boilers. The Mexico
LEDGER is a Democratic paper and
will always be found supporting the
Democratic nominees.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
Fatal Oratory.

Tenderioot Il don't understand the
epitaph on this tombstone. II says;
.'He talked hisself to death.p How's
that?
Bronco Pete That's right. He called
AIkaIi Ike liar.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

Mr.. and MRS. SINGLETON, of Balti-
more, Md, were in Mexico to place
their daughter in Hardin College.
Quite a number of Eastern people
are bringing their girls West to attend
the very best school for girls in the
United States.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

HARDIN COLLEGE will have the
largest attendance this year that it has
ever had. in fact, the capacity of the
institution will be tested. There is no
better equipped school for girls in the
United States than Hardin College,
Mexico, Mo-, and the people of the
East and West begin to appreciate
this fact.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

THE reports from all Democratic
clubs in Audrain County are most en-
couraging and the prospect is good
for a largely increased Democratic
majority in Audrain this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

EVERY citizen of Audrain county
should vote to keep the capital at JEFF
ferson CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

A. 8. HOUSTON is one of the most
clever mixers in Audrain County. He
can shake hands with and talk to
more people at the same time than
any other man in Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
SQUIRE FRIAR presided at the Re-
publican speaking in Mexico Friday.

A. F. REID, of Mexico, IS organizing
the Republicans throughout the coun-
tV
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

LAT4eT returns rom Arkansas show
that the State was carried by the
Democrats by at least $4,000. When
the full returns are in the probability
ia that Arkansas will show a much
larger Democratic gain than was even
anticipated by the most enthusiastic
Democrats
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

JUDGE Y. j. PINDALL is home from
Arkansas. He is very proud OF the
majority given the Democratic party
in that State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

Hon. WIN. J. STONE will make
Democratic speech in Sturgeon, MO-,
on October 2.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

The members of the Democratic
party in Mexico who are speech
makers are doing splendid work in Or
ganiziug clubs throughout the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

THERE will be at least one applicant
for the Post Office in Mexico for every
fifty Republican votes polled in the
county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

MARY ELLEN LEASE and Tom Wat
son and the rest of the high principle
for the high dollar people will get left
this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

Hon. r. b. BUCKNER AND L. A.
WRITTEN are billed to speak in Mex
leo Friday, October 2, at 7:3o p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
Highest of all in Leavening Report
RH!aa!l! g! Rs%dssz RRskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

were ON hand and kept the crowd in a
good humor while waiting for the
train to come in.
The number of people assembled
was variously estimated at from $500
to 5000 and were packed and iammed
together until all individuality was
lost and 1t seemed one grand con-
glomorate mass. A more enthusiastic
crowd would be difficult to imagine.
The cheering began before the engine
hove in sight and continued until long
after it had disappeared from view,
only ceasing during Mr.. Bryan's
speech.
The train paused only for few
moments and Mr.. Bryan, being in
troduced by Hon. Champ Clark, after
cheers as follows by the crowd, said:
Three cheers for Mr.. Bryan, our
next President.
Three cheers for Mr.. Stephens, our
next Governor.
Three cheers for Champ Clark, our
uSAt OuSIc5ouiau.
BRYAN's BRIEF TALK.
have been to Mexico before and II
this is fair representation of the
standard of the people here in Mexico
then am in favor of this government
being brought to Mexican standard
at once.
You have colleges here. Sometimes
they tell us that college professors are
against the free coinage of silver. ]
have had the pleasure of meeting
some professors, and out Of sixteen in
the party eight were IN favor of the
free coinage of silver, four against the
free coinage of silver and four doubt
full.
want you to remember this when
you study the money question as
science, that those who years ago dis
cussed bimetallism and morometal-
lism considered the subject under very
different circumstances from those
surrounding us now.
The speaker was just beginning te
warm up when the train pulled out.
| THE BRYAN PARTY.
In the Bryan party were Hon. w. J
Bryan, Governor w. ]. Stone, Hon
Lon v. Stephens, Harvey Salmon
John I. Martin, Mrs. Lon v. Stephens
Mrs. Paul Moore, Judge Gibson, Judg
Davis, E. T. Orear and a large numbe
of newspaper reporters. Mr.. O. N
Lakeland, of Mexico, was with tn
party from Kansas City down an
says he never saw such enthusiasm
! Capt. Buckner, DIR. Gave and r. n
White joined the party at Moberl,
. At every station, large and smal
|, thousands of people gathered to sc
! the next President. On account OF tn
train being behind time the stop a
Mexico was not as long as anticipated
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

Coon cattle are bringing good pric
and the farmers of Audrain County
are feeling very much encouraged at
the outlook.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
A HERETO.
He Didn't Believe in Ghosts Except in
His Own Family.

From the Washington Star.
A crowd had gathered in the cabin
in North Carolina where / stayed all
night, telling ghost stories, all of
which we're sufficiently vivid and
seemingly well authenticated. At
last my host had the courage to speak
his convictions.
az dom b'Peve in ha'nts nohow," he
said.
"Don't b'peve in 'em?" was echoed
by several.
"Waal, of course I've seed few,
but they didn't never do no hurt.
Thar hain't half as many as folks let
on"
ssI'd like to know ef yo, own dad
didn' cum baek?" indignantly replied
a neighbor.
'Yaas, but he jess KEEP comm,
till foun' out what he wanted. Yo'
Sc, we buried i'm jess behind the peach
orchard. The ole man knowed want
ed well the worse kim an he KEEP
comm every night till | opened the
grave ter see what war wrong. Thar
foun' it full o. water. Th' ole man
knowed I wanted tn water, an he
WANT comfertble In it, so he cum
back. i dug well thar an moved
his coffin, an he hain't never 'peared
no mo-. Thet couldn' be called O
ha'nt.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

THE Republicans of Audrain County
are making a very fair effort at whist
ling while they march through the
grave yard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

WHEN you vote to move the capital
of Missouri you vote tax which your
grandchildren will not be able to I'm
ish paying.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

At 3lens Falls, New York, Sept. 10,
John r. Gentry, the pacing stallion,
formerly owned by John R. Gentry,
of sedalia, Mo-, won the $4,000 match
race with Star Pointer in straight
heats. Time-2:0354, 2:011s, 2:o5A.
In the second heat Gentry equaied the
time of Robert j., and 1t is believed
the ex-Missouri horse viii be the first
to reach the minute mark.
Lakenan & Barnes sold to B. r,
Cauthorn, for Mrs. Anne Mundy, 2C
acres adjoining Mr.. Cauthorn's home
farm. Consideration 81 900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

IA S>rosse Lumber Co.
Have the Best Grades.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

La Crosse Lumber Co.
Never Fail to Please.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

Jesse l.. Test, Esq, an old resident
and highly respected citizen OF our
town, called this morning and after
purchasing bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, said: 'Tf anyone asks you II this
remedy will do what is claimed for it,
tell them yes, and refer them to me-"
Fl. ALEXANDER STOKE, Reynoldsville,
Pa. No one can doubt the value Of
this medicine after giving it q fair trial.
Then it is pleasant and safe to take,
making it especially valuable for child.
rem. For sale by g. A. Buckner, drug
pist
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

"Boys will be boys" but you can't
afford to lose of them. Be ready for
the green apple season by having De-
Wits Collie g. Cholera Cure In the
house. For sale by Woodbridge Il
purdy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17
Are You Tired

All the time? This condition is a
sure indication that your blood is not
rich and nourishing as it ought to be
and as it may be il you will take few
bottles of the great blood purifier,
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands write
that Hoods .Sarsaparilla has cured
them of that tired feeling by giving
them rich, red blood.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-09-17

enjoyment of all the rewards of toll,
except such contribution as is neces-
sary to the support which protects
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
A Warning from Kruger.

PRETORIA, Feb. LIN view OF
the mining companies operating
in the South African Republic are
considering the project OF closing
their mines, president Kruger
has issued a proclamation assert
ing that he had reasons for sus-
pecting that this same spirit had
provoked the recent disorders in
the Transvaal and he therefore,
while promising in every way pos
sible to promote the supply Of ma
tive labor and otherwise to pro-
tect and develop the mining in
dustry, warns any persons who
may create disturbances in the re-
public that the most severe penal
ties will be enforced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
The War in Absyssinia.

ROME, Feb. 1.-The government
has received advices from General
Baratieri, commander OF the Italian
forces in Abyssinia, that he has
sent a trader named Felter to the
camp of Ras Mskonnen, command
ing the native army, which was
investing Mskelie, demanding the
release of the Italian column under
Colonel Galliano, which has been
besieged in the fortress at Makelle
by the Abyssinians and recently re-
ported to have evacuated that po-
sition. The Abyssinian forces are
advancing, and they were within
thirty Kilometres Of the outposts
of General Baratieri's army when
these dispatches were sent and a
conflict between the opposing forces
was imminent. General Baratieri
now has %, 600 men and 60 cannon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
Spain On F. R. @. Report.

New YORK, Feb. IA special to
the World from Havana says: A
cable dispatch from Madrid re-
ports that the Spanish minister of
foreign affairs, Senior Ell Dugan,
and United states Minister Taylor
have held a conference regarding
the report of the United States
foreign affairs committee respect
ing Cuban beligerency, and after
the conference Minister Ell Dugan
called on Premier Canovas and had
a long consultation. Both maintain
strict silence on the subject but it
is stated that the Spanish cabinet
is gratified with the resolution.
Another Madrid dispatch re-
ports that at a meeting of the
cabinet of the Queen Regent presid-
ing, the action of the American
senates foreign committee was the
main subject of discussion.
Premier Canovas does not at
tach any Importance to the COM
mittee report, it is asserted, but
says the committe has merely ex-
pressed the personal views of its
members.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
The Great Incohonee Here.

Mr.. A. III. Patton, the Great In.
cohoee of the Improved Order of
Red Men, arrived in the city yes
terdsy afternoon over the Southern
Pacific and was met at the depo t
by the reception committee of
Natchez tribe and taken to the old
Alamo, to the Midwinter fair and
then to the Natchez wigwam, where
he delivered an address, conferred
the warriors and chiefs degrees on
several members, and afterward
was presented with a handsome
cane by the tribe, Chief of Records
G. NJ. Barnes making the presen-
tation speech.
He was rendered a banquet last
night and left over the Arkansas
Pass for Beeville this afternoon to
organize the tribe at that place. 1t
is claimed that this order has a
membership of over $4,000.
There are ten tribes in the state
and as soon as few more tribes
are organized the great council Of
the state will be called. Natchoz
is trying very hard to induce the
calling Of the session TO be at her
hunting grounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
A Boy Highway Murderer.

PAOLA, KS, Feb. Rev. George
Hall, local divine, is dying from
wounds inflicted by a sixteen-year-
old highwayman, George Dusen-
bury, of Oklahoma. While Hall
was walking in the outskirts OF
the town Dusenbury accosted him
and asked him for 40 cents. The
minister said he had not that
much, but gave the boy ten cents
and started to go. When his back
was turned Dusenbury discharged
a shotgun at him, the load tearing
away the top OF the minister's left
shoulder and entering the neck
and face. He cannot recover. The
bow is in Jail,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
BOOMs FROM GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN, Tex, Feb. l.
(Specisl)-In the District court
yesterday, Frank jolly, white, aged
"a, single, plead guilty to murder
in the second degree and was
given five years. 1t will be re-
membered jolly and Will King,
apparently good friends, started
out on Christmas spree and a.
ing out over a trivial matter, Jol.y
shot his companion. Both lived
near Circleville.
Fannie Godbold, colored, for
murder Of her child at Taylor,is set
for February 9th, and Nelse Mays,
colored, for murder, set for the 7th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
NOT CONFIDENT.
GENERAL wEYLER WILL BE GLAD
If he Can Suppress the Cuban Rebellion
in Two Years.

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. IA Cadiz
dispatch to La Discussion reports
that before embarking for Cuba,
Gen. Weyler said that he would be
quite satisfied il he should succeed
in suppressing the rebellion within
two years. A Madrid dispatch to
the Diarce De La Marina quotes
Gen. Weyler as expressing no sur
prise that such large numbers Of
people, as reported, should emil
CRATE from the island since his APP
pointment was gazetted, and as
having intimated that many more
would leave Cuba before he reached
Havana.
A party Of 600 rebels on Sunday
afternoon were within q league OF
Matanzas City, at a point known
as Encrucijeda de San Pedro. On
Monday the same party raided the
village OF Cidra, seized the mayors
seal and destroyed the archieves.
The transport Comte Herrera has
left Havana with $50 regular troops,
destined to reinforce Mstanzas and
Cardenas.
A heavy concentration of rebel
forces is reported between Guiana,
jay and Alquizar, on the frontier
of Havana and Pinar Del Rio. The
overland mail for Guanajay, via
Mariana, was stopped by the insur'
gents. The pouches were rified
the horse conliscated and his rider
threatened with death IL caught on
the road again.
Spanish official reports declare
that Maceo's lieutenant, Bemudez,
died from the effect OF the wounds
he received in the late engagement
with Gen. Luquo, near Pinar Del
Rio City.
The cham Der of commerce held
an important meeting here this
afternoon to discuss the financial
and business situation. The gener-
al opinion Is that the outlook
grows gloomier daily.
Another German warship has
| entered havana.
A big sensation has been caused
by the arrest of several military
officials in connection with the
cartridge factory scandal. Further
cause for the sensation was the ar,
rest of Lieut.. Brocera, command,
ant of Atares Castle, Of Havana,
who, it is alleged, had been in com.
munication with the rebel chief,
Gomez, and is charged with
having agreed to surrender his
stronghold in the event of this city
being attacked by the rebel forces,
for consideration. Brocera was
taken to Moro Castle in irons and
will be courtmartialed and in all
probability shot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
MOVEMENTS IN CUBA.
Gen. Marin Takes the Field-Insurgents
Cut the Wires.


New YORK, Feb. la special to
the World from Havana says:
Gen. Marin has returned with his
entire force from San Antonio to
Quivican and San Felipe on the
military line between Havana and
Batabano. A rebel band cut the
railroad and telegraph between
Buena Ventura and Havana. 1t
is reported, although 1t is not Of
ticially.confirmed, that Gomez with
his whole force committed the de-
predations. II this is true, it is
argued that he has taken alarm
from Gen. Marin's sudden move
ment and has abandoned his in
tention OF joining Maceo.
Gen. Marin with a strong force
of Spanish infantry artillery and
cavalry started from Havana for
Pinar del Rio province where it
was known that both Gomez and
Maceo had been raiding. He
camped at San Antonio, a pretty
little town on the railroad half way
between Rincon and Cuanajay. 1t
was supposed when Gen. Marin
left Havana that he would go
straight to Guanajay, but he
changed his mind on learning that
the telegraph wires were down be-
tween Guanajay and Alquizar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
Houston Post Changes.

GALVESTON, Feb. 1.-(Special)-
A special to the Tribune from
Houston says the Houston Post,
one Of the leading morning papers
of the state, has changed hands,
passing into the control Of J. l..
Watson. r. NJ. johnson and G. j.
Palmer, three gentlemen who have
built up the paper under the owner
ship Of Judge E. P. Hill. who sells
to them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
Unemployed Demanding Work.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb. IA
deputation Of one hundred unem.
ployed workingmen visited Cover
nor Murray Tuesday and presented
to him a petition praying that
they be given work. The governor
promised to place their petition in
the hands of the government. The
authorities, after considering the
matter, decided to begin relief
work, and a large number Of men
were engaged in clearing the
streets of snow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
CUBAN NEWS.
COwardly Murders By spaniards An
other Town Burned.


other Town Burned.
TAMPA, Fla, Feb. IA promi-
nent Malasian lawyer writes to
friends here that most important
Cuban families are leaving the
Island for Mexico, South and
North America.
The United railway at Havana
has discharged $50 employees.
When Gomez passed through
San Jose La Lajas he left six sick
men there. One Spanish column
passed leaving them unmolested,
but another column came along
and killed the six, chasing one of
them into the street before killing
him.
QuintonBandera learning of this,
informed the women and children
to leave the town, and then he
burned it.
Maceo, the letter says, captured
1904 carts, with provision, arms
and ammunition, near Pinar Del
Rio.
Cubans here held an immense
coincidence meeting last night
over the loss of the steamer Haw-
kins. The meeting was called for
the purpose of collectieg funds for
the Junta to purchase another
steamer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
Had a Hard Journey.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Daily
News prints dispatch from its
Vienna correspondent stating that
advices received there from Con-
stantinople say that the British
and Italian censuls arrived at lei
toun on the 2Sth inst, after ter
ribly fstiguing journey, during
which they encountered severe
snow storms.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
Express Thief Gives Up.

CERRo GoRDo, Ills, Feb. L.
Ten thousand dollars of the $35, 200
stolen from the Wells-Fargo COM
pany at Colorado Springs have
been recovered here. Express
Agent George Krout was brought
here by officers and taken back to
Colorado, after revealing the hid
ing place of the stolen money. 1t
was in a valise that had been
shipped by Krout to his home
some time ago. The larger part of
the stolen money has now been re-
covered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
Oklahoma Loses Wealthy Indians.

SOUTH MCALEsTER, o. T., Feb.
1.-The Osages, conceded to be the
wealthiest tribe of Indians on
earth, per capita, have passed a
bill through their council asking
for separation from Oklahoma, and
to be annexed to the Indian Terri
tory.