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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

railroad and telegraph lines in the
country, and appoint and pay all the
employees engaged in conducting these
great lines of transportation; that the
United States shall inaugurate and
maintain a vast system of public
works, whether needed or not, in order
to give employment to laborers in the
country who are not otherwise occu-
pied; that the government shall es-
tablish postal savings banks through
out the country to receive the money
of the people on deposit and pay in
terest on it, whether 1t needs the
money or not, and in addition to this
the government shall issue vast vol
ume of irredeemable legal tender
paper to be, in the language of the
platform, distributed among the peo-
pie by some just, equitable and eff
cient means" These propositions are
matters of far greater Importance
than the question of monetary stand
ards.
These doctrines ere unsound, un-
Democratic and un- n-American. The
mere statement of the ultimate results
of such a system is sufficient to show
its absurdity and impracticability.
They are un-Democratic because
Democracy is opposed to radicalism
and paternalism in all their forms and
has always resisted all encroaehments
on the rights of person and property.
Socialism, paternalism, populism and
fiatism have no place in the Demo
cratic creed and cannot be incorpor-
ated into it. These doctrines are moi
Indigenous to our soil, but have theil
origin in the poisonous atmosphere OF
the effete monarchies and metaphys-
ical politics of continental Europe.
The writer cannot undertake to dis
cuss these questions at this time, but
simply desires to state them as clearly
and as accurately as possible and
bring them before our readers in order
that they may think them over in the
quiet of their homes, at period when
our prejudices are not aroused and
our minds are not clouded by the pas
sions of political campaign, 80 that
they can determine what course they
shall pursue when these issues present
themselves for solution.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
RoWena Items.

From the Centralia Courier.
VIII Seaman ha,l gone to Elk Fork
with his saw mill.
M. M. Dawson had the misfortune
to lose fine fat heifer.
Joseph Force has moved on one of
T. J. Rowe's farms near Antioch.
If you see Joe Pickett anyways soon,
ask him about his balogna sausage.
Miss May Hill, of Mexico, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. W. Vanlandingham.
The hustling firm of ]. R. Thomas &
Son shipped two tons of poultry last
week.
John Carter has won the belt as a
shootist, killing four geese with one
round.
We noticed James Crockettson our
'sstreets" renewing old acquaintances
and making new ones.
Fire accidentally got out and de-
stroyed two straw stacks and pen of
24o bushels of oats for "Shug" Miller.
Mrs. Peter Foreman has the credit
of the finest and heaviest lot of turk
eys that has been brought to our vii
lage this season.
T. ]. Holloway bought 3 car loads OF
feeding steers at Kansas City last
week. He found the prices much
higher than he anticipated.
j.. j. Daily has replaced his barn that
was wrecked by the cyclone with a
new one, which adds greatly to the
appearance of his place.
DIR. Reed winged wild goose and is
using it as a decoy. Mrs. Reed is
very proud to think of the nice new
feather beds she will have with the
feathers off the geese the doctor is
going to kill.
Jesse Burnett and famil y spent the
day from home. In the evening as
Mrs. Burnett was returning home she
saw smoke rising from the house. She
hallooed to attract the attention of
some men who were working not far
off and q man came out of the house
and ran off. Mrs. Burnett describes
him as rather tall and slender with
black hair and whiskers. He had CIV
en- the house thorough ransackIng,
securing about $1.30 in money and
then applied the match.
Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless
and invariably reliable are the qualities
of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t never
fails in colds, Group and lung troubles.
Children like it because it is pleasant
to take and it helps them. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
A Pleasant Reception.

Mrs. L. P. Crigler entertained friends
from to 5 p. m. on Wednesday, De-
cember 16. Elegant refreshments
were served and all the guests enjoy
ed q pleasant hour. Miss Lutte Cave
and Mrs. Luke w. Morris presided at
the chocolate table, while Miss Mary
Northern and Miss Efiie Graham as
sisted In the dining room. One OF the
most notable features of the occasion
was the profusion OF flowers, which
made the parlors bowers Of beauty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24


JUDGE E. L. ScARRETr in an address
before the Kansas City Literary, ETC.,
club on last Sunday used the following
language in reference to the growing
monopolistic tendencies of the age:
"The latest and most dangerous
tendency toward monopolization in
this country lies in the proposition OF
some of our most respected, but, 1t
seems to me, misguided citizens, to
place the power of issuing money in
the hands of private citizens or cor
porations. The power to issue the
currency OF the country should reside
In the government alone. II such
power is given to individuals or cor
porations no restrictive laws would be
strong enough to prevent the use of
that power for the benefit of those
holding It, to the detriment Of the
people. The same temptation to create
q currency demand would arise as
now arises to create demand for a
commodity. So-called elasticity OF
the currency in the hands of private
corporations would be an 'iridescent
DREAM It's elasticity would be meas
ured by the financial interests of those
who control the right to issue it. 1t
may be q beautiful scheme in theory,
but in practice 1t would be too much
OF a strain upon the recipients OF such
extraordinary and dangerous power.
A monopolization of the currency of
the country would be the crowning
feat Of the trust system of this coun-
try, and q death knell to the prosperi-
ty and the advancement of the peo-
pie"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

The old lady was right when she
said, the child might die II they waited
for the doctor. She saved the little
ones life with few doses of One
Minute Cough Cure. She had used 1t
before. For sale by Woodbridge 4
purdv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

A GREAT many people who are so
anxious for the United States to have
war with Spain would be the first to
hunt the brush should war be declared.
They know nothing of neutrality laws,
International laws or any of the laws
,YsAich this government must observe
Store ft fnterferes I'm she Cuban
Swoublcs. The Cubans have the SYM
pathy of every American citizen, and
those in power who thoroughly under
stand the situation and the laws that
govern the relations existing between
the various countries will surely act
properly and promptly. The situation
Is one in which the country should and
will make haste slowly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
Alford-NcPike.

Abrilliant wedding was contaminated
ct yandaiia, Thursday, Dec. 10th. The
high contracting parties were Miss So
sic McPike, daughter OF Aaron Nc
Pike, Of ysndalia, who 10 wealthy
citizen of the east end, and DR.. Z. L.
Afford, rising young physician OF
Laddonia. The occasion was happy
one and the LEDGER extends congrat-
.rf~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
She's All Right.

They may talk of old Missouri and
defame her as State, they may talk
about her statesmen and tell how they
legislate, they may talk about the
country till the cows come home
at night, but the people living there
will say that "she's all right"
You will find the people prospering
all over this great State, you will find
the railroads hauling, in and out, all
kinds OF freight, you will find the
country healthfui and so pleasing to
the sight that you'll clap your hands
and shout with US that ashe's all
right"
If You want to make investments
that will win prosperity, If you want
to find pleasant home and live in
luxury; If you want to see that coun-
try called the Gland OF pure delight, y
you should come to Audrain county,
the garden spot Of grand old Missouri
yes, for she's all right
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
Silver Guns for the Babies,

Along early in 1896 the Mexico LED
GER promised silver cup TO every
white baby born in Andrain county
during Christmas week Of 1886. There
are various guesses a. to just how
many cups the LEDGER win have to
furnish.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
The Wabash ''California Flyero .

Quickest and best service to Cali
fornia is now offered by the Wabash
Railroad, in connection with the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.
Vestibuled sleeping cars through to
Los Angeles without change, making
twelve hours better time from st.
Louis than any other line, and cores
ponding time from other points.
For particulars write to any Wabash
ticket agent or to O. 8. Crane, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, st. Louis
Mo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

To cure old sores, TO heal an indolent
ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, You
need simply apply DeWita's Witch
Hazel Salve according to directions
Its magic-Iike action win surprise you.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

THE report that every Ohio Repub-
lican was an applicant for federal
office is slander. Some of them are
satisfied with the local offices they
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
EVERY KIND
nUMoR \
PlMPIES
SCROFULA

Speedily cured by CUTIcURA REsoLvEST,
greatest of humor cures, assisted externally
by warm baths with CUTICURA SOAR, and
gentle applications of CuTIcURA tointment),
the great skin cure, when all else fails.
Sold throughout the world Price, CuTtcrRA, SOC,
Soar. 25c.; REsoLyEsT, soc. and 81 Porrxk DRuo
Har-. How TO Cure Every Humor," mailed free
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
Persistency Rewarded.

"He has proposed to her dozen
times"
"Has his persistency been reward
ed?"
"Oh, yes. She refuses him regular
Ivu
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
HAD TWO LIVING WIVES.
Settlement Of Salookeeper Nichols Es-
tate Reveals q Peculiar Story.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dec. 1s.-A remark
able story has been brought out by the
recent settlement of the suit of Vic
toria Nichols, Mrs. Nichols securing q
Judgment for u, 800 by compromise.
The case was taken from Columbia to
Fulton on . change of venue. ]. II.
Nichols, salookeeper of Fulton, died
a year ago, leaving an estate valued at
$50, 900. He had lived in Fulton q
years. Mrs. Victoria Nichols, pre-
sumably his wife, had lived with him
all this time. No one suspected that
they were not legally married. Upon
Nichols death, however, Mrs. Nancy
Nichols, of Montezuma, Ind, made
her appearance on the scene, and set
up her claim to the entire estate.
1t seems that she was married to
Harvey Nichols thirty years ago, and
that they separated. Then, without
being divorced, he contracted COM
mon-law marriage with the second
Mrs. Nichols. To complicate matters,
1t was found that a partnership had
existed in Fulton between Nichols and
Charles O'Connor, who died some
years ago. O'Connor's administrator,
N. 8. Poston, claims that Nichols did
not make settlement of the partner
ship property, and asks judgment
against the estate of Nichols for S15,-
900 and interest. Mrs. O'Connor had
married again after her husbands
death, and is now q second time a
widow, Mrs. Chapman. The second
Mrs. Nichols also sued the estate fol
money loaned and for services in car
ing for J. Harvey, who was an invalid
for two years before his death.
Mrs. Chapman was given by consent
verdict for 500 and costs. The othei
cases were settled out of court, and II
is understood the estate was divided
between the two widows, the bulk 60
ing to the first Mrs. Nichols.
Do you know the quickest way tG
cure a sprain or bruise, q burn OF
scald? Such injuries are very com
mon and can be cured quickly 4
properly treated. Mr.. J. M. Amer
man, of Forks P. O., Columbia Go.
Pa, says: "I have never found any
thing to compare with ChamberIain'i
Pain Balm for sprainc, bruises and
burns. We have used it'in our family
for several years and feel that we car
not do without It," For sale at q
and so cents per bottle by g. A. Buck
n ar, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
Gaining Practice.

He-"I think DIR. Jenkins will very
soea have large practice"
She-"Why2o
He-"He has just had case In
which he prescribed millinery for hys-.
teria.,'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

THE Columbia (Mo.) Herald editor
tally says: Coxey has left the Pop
ulist party. Bryan would have re-
ceived more votes if Coxey had left
before the election.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

THE representative of big st. LOUIS
brewing company had the nerve to
publicly say in Washington that the
Republicans in Congress wouldn't
dare to increase the tax on beer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

The length OF life may be increased
by lessening It's dangers. The majority
OF people die from lung troubles
These may be averted by promptly
using One Minute Cough Cure. For
sale by Woodbridge Il Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

Scaly eruptions on the head, chap
ped hands and lips, cuts, bruises, ,scalds,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t Is at present
the article most used for piles, and II
always cures them. For sale by Wool
dridge & Purdy. ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

WALLACE BAssFoRD Is up from st.
Louis on q two weeks visit. Wallace
will leave for Washington some time
early next year az Private Secretary
to Hon. Champ Clark. Mr.. Bassford
was secretary for Mr.. Clark during
his first term in Congress and made q
very efficient and satisfactory secre-
tary, not only to Mr.. Clark, but to his
friends throughout the district.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
"Christmas Wesko silver Cum

"Christmas week." as referred to
by the LEDGER in offering a silver
cup to every white child born In Au-
drain County during that period, in
cludes the time between midnight
Thursday, December "a, until mid
night Thursday, December 81.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
i. Connectiue Cant and Mexico,

The new telephone line, the poles OF
which were erected by the enterpris-
ing farmers between here and Cant,
will be in operation in about two
weeks. Chas. Graham, Of the Mexico
Telephone Company, says he expects
to string the wire. The management
Of the line is not yet settled. The
Cant end will have phone in the
Post Office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
Had no Remedy.

Professor do you think our
government should be conducted?"
Studentt'I haven't the least idea.n
Professor (astounded) "Young
man, you are the eighth wonder OF the
worjd,r
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
Lack of knowledge.

she-"Have you any poor rcia-
tions?"
He-"None that know"
She-"Many rich ones?"
He-ssNone that know me-"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

In times OF panic, when "money 10
said to be scarce, the amount nomi-
nslly in circulation Is just the same as
before. There has been no contraction
in the volume of money, but Of credit.
-Rerie,c Of Repieics
Maddox & Montague will establish a
cattle rancho In Texas shortly. This
firm has already bought about 5000
yearling heifers to Craze on the
rancho
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

Miss Madge Robertson, who attends
Christian College In Columbia, Ia homo
| to spend the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

THOSE gentlemen who are so anx-
ious to fight for Cuba win find it q
comparatively easy matter to get to
the island, and they cen count upon q
cordial reception from the Cubans.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

Houston & Trlmble have the thanks
Of the LEDGER for an elegant ealen-
dar for 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

HON. BENTON MCMILLIN was right
when Shes said that the Democratic
party would never die so long as it ad-
heres to the principles of Jefferson
and jackson: equal and exact JUS
tice to all men, of whatever state or
persuasion. political or religious"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

Ned Hutton now has charge Of the
st. Louis Republics East 81. Louis
reportoriaI work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
Repairlng Neatly Done.

N6PdIIIHB NtdIIy DUH6.
If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
WITT T. 8. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

THE Carnegies are protected by ar
excessive tariff duty against competi.
ton in our markets by foreign manu-.
facturers. Yet they are able, withou,
any protection at all, to sell their pro-
ducts to Japan In competition with
these same foreign manufacturers
Why should not American laws pro.
tect the American consumer agains,
the rapscity Of the protected" Amer.
lean manufacturer n bit7
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
DELICATE wo.Ea !.!!!! Z!
7RADFIEIsD'0
FEMALE
REGULATOR.

1T IS A SUPfRB TONIC and
exerts a wonderful influence in
strengthening her system by
driving through the proper chan
mel all impurities. Health and
strength are guaranteed to result
from its use.
NV wife was bedridden for eighteen months,
after using BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGu.
LATOR for two months, 10 getting VEIL
J. n JOHNSON, Malvern, Ark-
2RApFTKE0 REGULATOR CO.. ATLANTA, ~
- - sn psuesisss q sl.eo ~ tsst1D
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
in County, Missouri. Thursday. December "a
MONG BEFORE I KNOWED.'

LONG BEFORE / KNOWED."
Jes a little bit o. feler-I still
Fourth of Julys nothin' to ti-New Years amt smeli-
Easter Sunday-Circus day-jes' all dead in the SHELF
Lordy thought at night know to set around and hear
"santy shootin roof wrapped
"Santy Claus" wuz!
Ust to wait and set up later week or two ahead;
Couldn't hardly keep awake, wouldn't bed;
Kittle stewin' on the fire, and mother setin
Darnin' socks and rockn in the kreeky rockin cheer
Pap gap, and wonder where the money went,
quarl with his frosted heels, his inimen
sleigh bells when the whirr and
"santy Claus''
Size fireplace, fgger how "Old Santa' could
Manage down chmbly, like they would
and him-wonder VIII he'd
Ell he ketched a feller layin for him thataway!
But 1 bet on him, and liked him, IL he had
Turned to pat the back "Look lad
Here's pack-es hep yourself like all good boys doesl
"Santy Claus"
Wisht that about him 'peared
Wisht still confdin' I could jes' wild
Over hangn' up my stockin's like the little child
Olimbin in my lap to- night and beggin' me tell
m half sorry this little girl sweetheart of his
Long afore
HSanty
-Jdmes Whitcomb Riley.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

THE man who recently declared
patience to be the worlds greatest
need, must not have been familiar
with the store Ioafers and whittlers in
vicinities that might be- mentioned.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

Soothing, and not irritating, strength
ening, and not weakening, small but
effective-such are the qualities of
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the ia
nous little pills. For sale by Wool
dridge q Furdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

HANNA might advantageousiy put
in some of the long winter evenings
reading up on the experiences of those
who have tried to boss Congress. It's
several times more difficult than boss
ing q woman, and everybody knows
that is task which is seldom success
fully ACCOMPLISHED
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

Mr.. T. r. o'Donneil, q well known
druggist of Parsons, Pa, in speaking
Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, says: "several
times In the last few years when suf-
fering with cramp or diarrhoea have
made personal test OF the value oi
this remedy. The effect in each in
stance wac almost immediate relief.n
For sale by O. A. Buckner, druggist
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

So IT appears that the Dingiey OH
Ia dead and that a much more oppress-
i've tariff measure is to be passed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

BETWEEN campaigns is the time 10
study economical and social questions
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

Holiday Excursion, via Wabash 4. B.
On December "a, 25 and 81 and jan
uary / the Wabash win sell tickets to
all statious within 200 miles at q rate
OF one and one-third fare for the
round trip. All tickets good to re-
turn until January 1, 1897.
e. 8. WILSON,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24
THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS
Fire Destroys jamestown, CAL, q
Place Famous IN Literature.

SONORA, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE old
mining town of jamestown, famous in
California literature az "Jimtown,"
was almost completely destroyed by
fire to- day. All but two or three iso-
lated dwellings were consumed. The
town was the supply station for an
important groupe of mines, including
the Rawhide mine. One thousand peo-
pie are homeless as result of the fire.
The town possessed no fire depart
ment.
Rose and Bertha Arlington, color
ed, are serving 80 days in the Mex
leo jail for stealing chickens In Mont
gomery county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

WHEN some politicians are elected
or appointed to office they don't gov
ern themselves according to what they
think for the best interests of the peo-
pie but go to work building up per-
sonal machine, doing everything with
an eye to perpetuating themselves in
office. Public servants are expected
to serve the public and not spend their
entire time and energy in doing those
things which promise only to be to
their personal gain or advancement.
A great many Office holders are gov
erned In their movements with the
idea of holding their office, not caring
an iota as to what is best for the peo-
pie or the country. A public office is
not private snap and when perverted
into one the people are not slow to
understand and govern themselves ac-
cordiugly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

THERE is but one thing for "Gen-
eral' Coxey to do. Organize party
for himself. He has been Demo-
crat, but the Democrats were not up
to his standard, and, after some years
of affiliation with that party, this
growing and progressive man had to
leave them for the Populists. And
now he has outgrown the Populist
party, and announces to the world
that he can no longer affiliate with
them. He states that he hopes to join
q party soon to which the hope of the
Republic must look for succor from
financial and Industrial ills. OF course,
there is no such ideal party in exist
ence, but General Coxey has already
laid out plans for it's organization, and
doubtless he will be the chief agent in
organizing it. Coxey is big enough
man to organize a party Of his own,
and make a platform of his own, for
the salvation of this country from its
ignorance and folly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

THE LEDGER proposes the orgAnl-
zation of club which shall be devoted
to the study of economics and the
science of politics. We would suggest
1t be partisan in it's membership,
both as regards politics and religion,
and be characterized by absolute free
dom OF thought and freedom of ex-
preston. Let the young men of the
town take the lead in its organization.
THE Supreme Court has brought in
a decision upon the female suf-
frage question in Idaho. While the
votes cast in favor of an amendment
for woman's suffrage, at the last cleo
tion, were greater than the number OF
votes cast against it, it was contended
that the amendment did not receive a
majority OF the votes cast. This tech
nicality has been set aside by the
Supreme Court, and Idaho has become
the fourth State in the Union where
women have the same political right'
aS men.