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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-13

UIIANs HIHH1h1'1 NV 'O'V'
his name began to be mentioned in the
dispatches, his old employer is said to
have remarked that "if Nelson Miles
could kill rebels as easily as he could
break crockery he would make fine
soldier"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-03-13

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e King Menelek II.
was the most inter-
esting and import
ant native ruler in Africa. He was king
OF Shoa, south of Abyssinia, long before
ne assembled the throne of the larger
Kingdom. His people are of the same
race, and speak the same language as
me ADyssinians. Their country is sim
ply a part OF Abyssinia whose chief be-
came powerful enough to be practically
independent Of the ruler further north.
When King John was killed by the
Mahdists in 1889 it was known to be his
wish that his nephew should succeed
nm. Menelek, however, proclaimed him
scar king OF Abyssinia, and no faction
was strorg enough to oppose him ex-
cept that Tigre, the most northern pro-
vince was very slow in yielding allie
glance.
About fifty-five years ago, King Haze
lou, ruler of Shoa, heard one day that a
woman of striking beauty was seeking
aims at the doors of the palace. He
sent for her, and was so greatly i'm
pressed with her charms that he intro
duced her among the women of his
establishment. When little boy was
BORN the king said he would not recog-
ntze him as his son unless in the course
Of years he showed striking resem-
bIance to his majesty. AS the boy grew
up he came to look very much like his
royal father, and the king named him as
his heir, though he had other sons who
thought they had better right to the
throne. The boy was Menelek. The
leading native ruler in Africa, there
fore, was the son of beggar, as we'll as
Of king. 1t was his ancient lineage,
however, Of which he was chiefly proud.
1t was his boast that he was lineal de-
scendant Of King Solomon and the
Queen of Sheba.
Physically the king was not an i'm
pressive person. He was almost coal
black, short and dumpy. Unlike his
uncle, Ras Darghe, and others among
his chief advisers, he was very friendly
to Europeans until his recent trouble
With Italy, and wanted to introduce
their arts in his country. He had re-
nrarkable fondness for machinery and
implements of all sorts, and his great
est delight was to examine their
mechanism. Tourists say he ruined
about dozen watches and alarm clocks,
taking them apart and trying to put
them together again. He became, at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
HOW TO GET GOOD ROADS.
L. Phillip Suggests Good Plan For
Building and Keeping Up Excel
lent Rock Roads in Our County.

The recent bad condition of our
county roads has occasioned much
talk on the subject of good roads and
many ideas have been suggested along
this line. Mr.. Lewis Phillip, one of
our prominent merchants, has given
much time and attention to this sub
ject, and has some excellent ideas,
which, if carried out, would enable
the county to build and maintain as
fine roads as could be made. In talk
ing to a reporter for the LEDGER on
this subject, Mr.. Phillip said:
"My idea is this: 1 think that the
Legislature should pass law giving
each county the right to issue bonds
sufficient to cover the cost of building
the roads and then ask the State of
Missouri to endorse those bonds, which,
If done, will make them sell at a much
better figure than If endorsed only by
the county. This will give us the ready
money with which to build the roads.
Then think the State should levy q
tax of 2 mills on the dollar on all taxa
BILE real estate and use this as sinking
fund with which to pay the hands
when due. To pay the interest on the
bonds I would suggest that the road
be supplied with toll gates, at which
very small toll, not exceeding two
mills a mile, should be paid to the
county. Then if the county could
work it's prisoners on these roads to
keep them in order, the expense would
be small. Our unemployed laboring
men could be employed in building
these roads and our money would
thus virtually come back into oul
pockets. Good roads are what we
need and only suggest this as one
way of getting them"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
COLLEGE MEN TO DEBATE.
Missouri University Students Chal-
lenge st. Louis and Westmin-
ster at Mexico.

COLUMBIA, Mo, Feb. 26.-The State
University Bliss Lyceum has elected
the following officers: R. A. Swink,
president; L. A. Fallett, vice -presi-
dent; A. N. Adams, secretary; Robin
son, attorney; Elan, first critic; E.
E. Campbell, second critic; House,
treasurer; j. G. Shanner, sergeant at
arms.
The Bliss Lyceum has challenged
the st. Louis Law School for two joint
debates, one to take place in Colum-
bia and the other in st. Louis. FL. FL
Rutherford was inaugurated presi-
dent of the Union Literary Society
last Saturday evening, the term of the
former president having expired. The
Union Literary Society has challenged
the Philologic Society of Westmin
ster College, Fulton, Mo-, to join
debate of the silver question, the de
bate to take place at Mexico, Mo.
during the month of May.
| The election of the University Argu
staff for the second quarter resulted il
the election of Mr.. E. G. Pringle a
editor in chief and Mr.. G. NJ. jackson
| as scientific editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
Freedom vs.. Deceit.


Ex-Congressman Bryan defends
boiling in two columns of the Omaha
World Herald. The harrangue is ad-
dressed to the Republic and concludes
thus: "Win the Republic recognize
the right of all Democrats to voice
in the deliber ations of the party, with
the reserved right to abandon the
party whenever the party abandons
the cause of the people?"
Mr.. Bryan's meditated transfer of
his parts of tpeech to Populism re-
ouires no suc1 elaborate defense.
Not only has every man a right to
change his politics every day, but he
ought to change as often a, his con-
science urges. The free agency oi
an American citizen in politics sh' ic
not be abridged by fear or favor.
When we come to the cooperative
institution known as a political party
another obligation comes in. The
duty to himself becomes mixed with
duties to others.
All Americans understand that q
| man who voluntarily enters rne reg
ular conventions of party agrees te
abide by their decisions.
If he is conscientiously opposed to
the party's doctrines or actions, the
way to reserve his right of individua
Judgment is to stay out and keep him
self clear Of obligation.
Mr.. Bryan's mental travail is ethel
stupidity or obliquity. No man o
genuine character and solid sense
needs two columns or two seconds Il
tell the difference between honest in
dependence and treason to distinc'
promise made to others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
HOW STRANGE
Would the Ocean Bed Look If the Sea
Ran Dry.

1t would form a huge valley, with
the mountain masses of the Eastern
and Western continents rising on
either side. Itself 5000 miles In width,
1t would be divided by two ridges,
parallel to each other and to the
marginal rims, into three minor val
Ieys, each from 500 to 900 miles in
breadth. The dividing ridges would
reach about half the elevation of the
continental margins, and would form
broad, undulating plateaux. Here
and there they would rise into lofty
SUBMITS, mostly volcanic, which now
are known as islands, such as Iceland
and the Azores. These mountain plat
forms would be covered by fine gray
mud, like chalk, while the three val
leys would be occupied by red clay.
The physical features of the new
country would present striking con-
trast to the scenery of our existing
continents. The outlines would be
soft and flowing. Precipices, gorges
and sharp ridges would be almost un-
known. The broad troughs would rise
gradually and smoothly into elevated
platforms. This difference Is due to
the absence Of atmospheric action.
The bed of the Atlantic has not been
exposed for countless ages, il ever, to
the wear and tear of frost, rain and
running water, and, consequently, the
physical features of the new land
would be such as would be mainly de-
ternined by the gradual upheaval oi
parts of the great Atlantic trough, ol
by the planning action of the waves
during submergence. In course o
time river systems would be formed
and the sculpturing of the new surfac'
would become more varied and pict'
uresoue,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
Niagara Falls Almost Dry.

From the Chicago Times dtFalu
TheAnericau falls atNiagara Thurs
day particularly ran dry. By reason
OF dam OF ice extending about half
way across the river on the reef at
Schlosser, the waters of the falls were
diverted to the Canadian side, and the
amount that went over the American
fall could be measured in the gallons.
Instead of the usual three and q half
or four feet, the water in the deepest
parts was not more than four inches,
while in soIne parts it was barely
trickling over. 1t was possible to
walk from the main shore to the head
OF Goat island without getting ones
feet wet. 4 strong man could even
walk from Prospect point to Goat
island and along the very brink of the
American falls. 1t is the most remark
able condition that has ever existed
there. A sufficient amount of water
remains to supply the power compaI
MES. IN fact, nearly all the waite
that is going down on this side is run
ming close to the American shore.
Huge rocks that were never seen be-
fore are now visible, and the contour
of the brink of the fall is plainly seen
Probably never within The life of the
Oldest inhabitant have similar condi'
tions existed. The limit of the Horse
shoe falls in one sudden, desperate
moment, are somewhat narrowed, bu
the volume of water has been consid
erably increased. The present con
. dltion OF the river il likely to continue
until the wind changes and the rive
rises again. The ice bridge now OK
3 tends within the Horses shoe, ana Is D.
far the largest ever seen. In som
places it is thirty feet thick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
Mind Your Eve,

1t is strange but when one pair of
eyes is all a person is allowed on this
earth that so little care is taken of
them. There are all sorts and condi-
tions of prohibitory rules floating
about to no purpose, but here are half
a score which are insisted on by lead
ing oculist:
Don't read in railway trains or in
vehicles in motion.
Don't read lying down or in a con-
strained position.
Don't read by freight, moonlight or
twilight.
Don't read by Pickering gaslight OF
candlelight.
Don't read books printed on thin
paper.
Don't read books which have no ap-
preciable space between the lines.
Don't read for more than so minutes
without stopping, whether the eyes
are tired or not.
Don't hold the reading close to the
Ieyes.
Don't study at night, but in th'
morning when the eyes are fresh.
Don't select your own glasses at th'
autsat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
Highest of all in Leavenng Power.-Lae o.S Govt Report
RH:a!!!!l! g! fs%asSF RfskiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
rs A WAR IN SIGHTY
Cuban Resolutions Have Aroused q
Spirit Which May Bring Span
ish Retaliation.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-The POSTS Wash
ington special says: Beyond ques-
tion the United States Is nearer q war
than 1t has been for many years. The
temper of Congress is strongly in favor
of active Intervention for the inde-
pendence of Cuba, and without a
doubt is prepared to commit this
government to extreme measures In
support of that position. Members Of
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives have been overwhelmed with ex-
pressions of sympathy from every
kind of organization and from hum
dreds of thousands OF individuals, all
indicating eagerness for the liberation
of Cuba, and not a man on the floor of
either chamber has the slightest fear
of offending his constituents in going
to the extreme in this direction. The
American spirit has been so thorough
ly aroused that Congress and the
President feel that they have q prac-
tically unanimous Endorsement In aid
ing the Revolutionists, and 1t Ia only
question of few hours when there
will be an open declaration to the ef-
feet that Spain must either terminate
hostilities on the island or admit the
independence of the insurgents.
"The first impulse was to put poll
tics ahead of national patriotism and
to confine the glory of the resolutions
to Congress. But the tremendous en-
thusiasm with which the movement
has been received by the country at
large has very much broadened the
views of the leaders OF both branches
of Congress, and there is q manifest
willingness to make the resolutions
joint in form, SO as to permit the Presi-
dent to participate In the perform
opon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
GLAD TO BE RID OF MRS. LEASE
Jerry" Simpson Says He Hopes She
Has quit Politics For the Pulpit.

DETROIT, MICH, Feb. 24.-The Hon.
"Jerry" Simpson is to deliver a lee
ture here tomorrow night. He ar
rived in the city this morning and was
asked for an interview about Mrs.
Mary Lease. He said:
81 don't know whether Mrs. Lease
means to abandon politics or not, but
| hope she does. She has never been
anything but a disturbing element in
politics, and, while she is woman oi
great ability, che is too aggressive ano
independent. She wants to be the
| great I am all the time. She wonT
tolerate anybody else's views and ii
| always causing trouble. She's loi
better off in the pulpit than in politics
and hope she'll stay there"
Simpson has evidently no hope o
Mrs. Lease succeeding anywhere, a
he remarked that she would probabl.
have trouble in her church before sh
had been there any length Of time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
YANKEE DOODLE AND DIXIE"
The Taylors Have Come and Gone and
All That Remains is q Vivid Recol-
lection OF a Delightful Even
ing of 0rstory and Song.

Perhaps SO large and brilliant an
audience as greeted them has never
before assembled at any entertainment
in our city and its appreciativeness
was bounded only by its numbers.
Every seat in the vast auditorium at
Hardin was occupied and the aisles
were filed with chairs and sea of ex-
psctant faces greeted Hon. ALI. as he
walked on the stage and rendered the
part of the programme allotted to
him-"Yankee Doodle"
From his first sentence to his glow
ing tribute to the nation, which closed
his speech, he had the closest atten-
ton of the vast audience and was
frequently applauded. His speech
was a grand and glowing tribute to
our country and with the brush Of or
atory, and the colors of rhetoric, he
painted word pictures 30 beautiful that
their effect was almost magical. He
left no stone unturned which might
add to her glory and paid a high COM
pliment to the American people
the hustlers-whose one motto is tc
"keep everlastingly at it," and closed
with q magnificent tribute to hel
achievements. Seldom have the peo-
pie of Mexico had a chance to hear
such oratory. His language was ex-
quisitely choice and his delivery
was almost perfect. The nation oi
which he spoke SO eloquently, should
be proud of such gifted son.
And then came Bob.
And he spoke of "Dixie," and as he
spoke one could almost smell the
sweet fragrance of those southern
blossoms and hear the song Of the
mocklng bird. In the simple and beau
tiful language of the south he tolt
her story, not the story Of the So
called ssNew South" but of the Ole
South, brought back to life again, ant
his tales of the old regime "befo d.
wah," touched the heart Of everyone
present, while his negro jokes made
the very walls ring with laughter
At intervals the splendid quartette, o
! which he is q member, rendered thos'
old iouthern melodies so seldom heart
nowadays. He is SO bright that th'
electric lights were ashamed Of them
selves, and ere he had spoken a min
ute hid their shining countenances un
| til he had nearly finished. This onl,
made his story, "Born on the nigh
winds of the past" more impressive
and when he had ceased sit scenes
like the passing of exquisite music.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

If it required an annual outsly Of
500. 90 to insure family against any
serious consequences from an attack
of bowel complaint during the year
there are many who would feel it their
duty to pay it; that they could not
afford to risk their lives, and those Of
their family for such an amount. ANY
one can get this insurance for IS cents,
that being the price OF q bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. In almost every
neighborhood some one has died from
an attack of bowel complaint before
medicine could be procured or ply.
sician summoned. One or two doses
of this remedy will cure any ordinary
case. 1t never fails. Can you afford
to take the risk for SO small amountf
For sale by G. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
Erisman-Paintar.

February 26 there was a pretty we'd
ding at Benton City. Mr.. Brent Eris'
man and Miss Minnie Painter were the
happy contracting parties. Rev. N
R. Pittman pronounced the solemn
vows. The wedding and the beauti'
full wedding supper were at the home
of the BRIDES father, Mr.. w. Fl. Pain
ter. Brent Erisman is an industrious
upright, popular and prosperous younl
man. His bride is a cultured and love
ly lady. Among the guests outside o.
the Erisman and Painter families wer'
Frank Price and W. y. Powell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
VEST GROWS ELOQUENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Vest
spoke on the Cuban question In the
Senate yesterday afternoon, just after
it had been agreed that the Cuban
resolution should come to vote at 1
O'Clock to-day. Mr.. White, OF Gall
fornia, and Mr.. Gray, of Delaware,
contended as legal proposition that
the United States could not at this
time recognize Cuba's independence.
This aroused MIR. Vest, first for ques-
tions of remonstrance and then to one
of the bursts of eloquence with which
he at times interests the Senate. He
spoke of Spain as q tootnless OLD
woman who had lost one by one her
litter and was still clinging to this sim
gle remaining cub. He pictured Spain
as the impotent Giant of Despair In
the Pilgrims Progress, gazing on de-
feat. In impassioned words he made
an apostrophe to liberty, adding with
emphasis that the Cuban patriots
would never, never, never again be-
come the unwilling subjects of Spain.
At the close of the speech Mr.. Gray,
who opposed Mr.. Vest, said that II
eloquence could achieve freedom OF
Cuba, then the burning words OF the
Missouri Senator would set her free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
Names labor commissioner has be

Names labor commissioner has been
gathering statistics on the cost of liv-
ing in that State. He figures that the
average daily cost of living is 21 cents
a day for each individual in the aver
age family. The cost of living to single
men, boarding, is 46 cents. These
figures cover rent, food, fuel and light,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
A Chance to Make Money.

taught school last winter and this
summer. Seeing SO many advertise
ments of dish washers, thought
would make some money during va
cation. You said in your paper the
Rapid Dish Washer was best, 80 sent
to w. P. Harrison & Co., Columbus,
O., who manufacture specialties for
agents and got one, asked the neigh
bors In and washed the dinner dishes
so quick and nice, everyone present
bought one. made this week $4,000,
and that is good deal better than
school teaching, so am going to sell
dish washers this winter. Other teach
ers would be glad to have this hint
DAISY HENRY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

A watch dog and big red fox play
ed tag in barnyard at Writings Hill,
Me-, on a recent Sunday for over an
hour, and apparently in the friendliest
spirit. The owner of the dog and his
family watched the strange frolic from
a window of the house, and forebcre
to interfere from curiosity to see the
incident through. After playing with
the dog for more than an hour the foz
trotted back into the nearby woods
from whence it came.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

THE citizens ard business men of
Mexico are preparing to make some
substantial improvements this spring.
Quite number of new residences will
be erected and some changes will be
made in business property. Mexico
will soon be a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
For Sonnd Money.

The following prominent Demo-
Gratis of this city attended the meet
ing of Sound Money Democrats in st.
Louis last Saturday: George Robert
son, E. d. Graham, DR.. W. R. Rodes,
r. H. Edmonds, s. ]. Buckner, DR..
r. A. Ramsay, J. T. Johnson, j. j.
Steele and W. j. Bolts, of Santa Fe,
| and E. c. Kennen, of Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

By a vote of 81 to IL, the Iowa Sem
ate passed bill making it crime to
manufacture or keep for sale cigarettes
in the state of Iowa. 1t is known as
the Phelps bill, and will pass the house
by big majority. 1t makes it unlaw-
rui to handle cigarettes in any manner.
They can not be given away. The
penalty is fine or Imprisonment, or
both
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

THE man who has note out that
will fall due on Monday, March
IS, needn't stop hustling for the
money for fear that the comet will
smash the earth on the 14tn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

THERE are several Presidential
booms which will make no better
showing il convention than Peter
Maher did in the ring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the announcement of FL.
T. Squirting, who is a candidate for
County Judge of the Western District,
subject to the rules and usages of the
Democratic party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

THE election of T. H. Marshall as
Cashier of the Mexico Southern Bank
is an honor well bestowed. "George,' -
as Mr.. Marshall is tamiliarly known to
his many friends, Is one of Mexico's
most reliable, conscientious and
straightforward business men. What
ever ne does he does honestly and well.
He will make a most efficient and sat-
isfactOry cashier
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

THE death Of Captain ID. L. Shea
casts gloom over the entire COM
munity. Captain Shea had been an
active business man and one of Mex
ico's leading spirits in all movements
of progress. He was man who had
many friends and no enemies. The
LEDGER joins all who knew Captain
Shea in extending sincerest sympathy
TO the bsreaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

COULD not the whole breed of prize
fighters be enticed aboard an ocean
steamer loaded with dynamite ar
ranged to explode when in the mid
die of the Atlantic?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

THE funeral of Capt. ID. E. Shea was
one of the largest ever attended in
Mexico. Capt. Shea had no enemies.
Every one who knew him was his
friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
Excellent Farm for Rent

One hundred and sixty acre farm,
located miles from Benton City, on
Wabash R. R., and 6 miles from Mex
leo. All fenced and in cultivation,
with houses, barns, water and pas
ture. HOPKINS & RICKETTS,,
4s-3t-d6t Mexico, Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

THE Republicans seem to be great
ly astonished to learn that President
Cleveland may call an extra session
of Congress if the present session
ignores financial legislation. The
President should do that very thing.
The Republicans knew exactly what
was wanted when they were out of
power, and now that they control
Congress they visit to anealz ont OF
the responsibility by doing nothing.
ARRANGEMENT should be made so
that all who desire can contribute to
the support of the ex-Confederate
Home at the April school election.
Some gentleman in every precinct in
Audrain County should give this mat
ter his personal attention. A neat
sum will be subscribed if the matter
is promptly looked after. What is
everybody's business is nobody's bus
mess, and the matter should be look
cd after in a systematic manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

THE disturbers OF public worship at
Glasgow have been arrested and will
be promptly and severely punished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

WHY doesn't Pompadour Corbett
ioin the Populists? He can talk much
hatter than he can fight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05
Results Tell the Story.

A vast mass of direct, unimpeach-
able testimony proves beyond any
possibility of doubt that Hoods Sar-
saparilla actually does perfectly and
permanently cure diseases caused by
impure blood. Its record of cures is
unequalled and these cures have often
been accomplished after all other
preparations had failed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-03-05

p. w. Harding is home from an ex-
tended trip East where, after pur-
chasing large line of new goods, he
made pleasant visit to relatives.