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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
The Way to Advertise.

LAX Il
Advertising, to a large extent, is
cumulative in it's benefits, for the
value of present advertising depends
largely upon what has been done be-
fore.
If you discontinue advertising en-
tirely you r leaving out some of the
bricks in the wall which you are con-
structing, and viii lose a large portion
of the benefits of accumulative adver-
tisements when you begin again.
The benefits to be derived from adj
vertising are in the future as well as
at the present.
Advertising is something like max
ing a snowball-the farther you go
the bigger it grows. If, after you
have rolled your SNOWFALL a little dis
lance, you then stop rolling it and be-
gin another one, You are expanding
an extra labor instead of accumulat-
ing, while if you had kept on rolling
the old ball it would soon grow to
much larger proportions than any new
one you start.
1t is poor policy to ever stop adver-
tising altogether.
In dull times, if the amount expend-
ed must be decreased, more care than
ever should be used in the preparation
of the advertisements.
When the fish is harder to catch,
then be careful in selecting your
bait.
The way to advertise is an impor-
tant point to consider.
In dull times make. your offerings
just as attractive Al you know how,
and advertise seasonoble goods, such
as would be of immediate use.
1t is hard enough to sell unseason-
able goods when people buy freely,
but it is much harder to push them to
any great extent in unfavorable times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
A FATAL WRECK.
A Fireman Killed and Several Injured
Near Boonville- Two Engines
Demolished.

BooNvILLE, NO., Jan. 22.-Passen-
ger train No. 3, south bound on the
K. & T. r. r., collided this morn
at Z o'clock about a mile south of
this city with train No. i12, a north
bound freight.
Both engines were completely de-
molished and Eve freight cars were
wrecked.
Fireman Barrit of 112 was killed out
right, his body being horribly man
gled beneath his engine.
Engineer Mcdonnell of the passen-
ger train was severely wounded about
the head and may not recover. En-
gineer Hessier of No. 112 and conduc-
tor Harvey j. Smith, in charge OF the
passenger train were slightly injured.
None of the passengers were serious-
ly hurt. Who is to blame for the ac-
cident is not known. Station Agent
Purdy says the freight was running on
passenger time without orders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
HATCH WANTS 1T.
Would Run for President on the Silver
Ticket-Comes Out Sqnarely.

WAsHIsGToN, Jan. 23.-The morn
ing session OF the Free Silver confer
ence was wholly given over TO an
acrimonious debate between the Pop
ulist and silver men, the committee
on resolutions being still occupied
with framing it's report and 1t being
deemed impracticabie to transact any
business without their presence. The
discussion was provoked by the dec
laration of ext Congressman Hatch Of
Missouri, who has come out squareiy
as q candidate for the presidential
nomination on the silver ticket and
who, IN an impassioned speech, had
blamed the PopuIists for the defeat OF
"that sterling silver advocate, Joe
Blackburn, of Kentucky
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
FIVE HEADS CUT OFF.
The Heads OF the Ring-Leaders of the
Kucheng Massacre Hung on Trees
at the Scene of the Crime.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan 22.-J. @.
Oswald, of Chicago, who arrived on
the steamer Coptic from the Orient,
was al eye witness of the execution
of five men charged with having been
ring-leaders in the massacre of mis-
sionaries at Kucheng. The execution
occurred at Foo Chow in the presence
of a vast number of Chinese, only "a
Concessions witnessing the death
scene.
CAT 8 o'clock the prisoners were
brought upon the ground in wooden
cages" said Mr. Oswald. "Each of
them was conveyed to the tent, where
we were sitting, and to him was read
the death warrant, after his identity
had been established. The mandarin
that read the warrant stuck an arrow
through it and pinned the paper on
the back of the prisoners coat. After
this the doomed men were led to the
grounds where they we're to die.
Give patches of turf had been cut,
and in each in~dentation a man knelt.
When all was in readiness the Court
of Mandarins, accompanied by the
British naval contingent and the For
eign Consular officials, emerged from
the tent and took up a position in
front of the canvas. Then, amid an
impressive silence, the crimes of the
condemned men were recited to the
crowd and the penalty was proclaim
ed. Two Human soldiers, splendid
examples of physical development,
acted as executioners. They stood be-
hind the five mon, each prisoner hav-
ing his head on a block. At a given
word the exeeutioners advanced. Not
the least sign of fear was visible on
the face of the wretches whose heads
were loon to fall. The work of the
executioners was very rapidly per-
formed. With one stroke of the ak
the head was severed from the body
and in just three seconds the act was
contaminated. The blood poured from
the neck OF one man for one and a
half minutes after the fatal blow had
been dealt.
"The heads of the five ring-leaders
were placed in buckets which were
cut SO as to give a full view of their
CHASTITY contents. They were taken
to Kucheng, the scene of the massacre
of ten Christian girls, and wer there
hung on trees, where they are prob
ably still hanging. To move one of
the heads means Immediate death to
the offender
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Miss Rarton Has Sailed,

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Miss Clara
Barton and her staff members of the
National Red Cross Society sailed to-
day on the steamship New York for
Turkey to aid the suffering Armenians.
Those who accompanied Miss Barton
were DIR. j. B. Hubbeli, field agent;
Miss Lucy Greaves, stenographer and
typewriter; Ernest Mason interpreter
and linguist, and George Pullman,
secretary to Miss Barton. Miss Barton
said:
We expect to reach Constantinople
within three weeks. This viii allow for
delay and transfer in London, Paris
and Geneva. have no definite plans
as yet, but I shall mature plans when
I reach the iield of operation. / was
asked to do this work because they
could not get anyone else.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
DAVIDSON GETS SIX YEARS.
The Horse Thief Receives His Sem
tence just Fifty-Five Hours
After His Arrest-0ther
Prisoners SEN
fenced.

James 7. Davidson, the gentleman
who 30 successfully played the double
roll of sewing machine agent and horse
thief, will spend the next six years of
his life within the grim, solid walls of
the penitentiary. Such was the EN-
tence imposed on him Wednesday by
Judge Hughes, when he pleaded guilty
to the three charges preferred against
bim by the Grand Jury.
Davidson was arrested in st. Louis
at eight O'Clock Monday morning, was
brought to this city the same night,
had made a full confession to Sheriff
Stephens by eight O'Clock Tuesday
morning, his case was given to the
Grand Jury Tuesday afternoon, at
which time he was indicted on three
charges and he was sentenced at three
O'Clock Wednesday, just about So
hours after his arrest in st. Louis. So
much for the methods of justice in
Audrain county.
Ovid Brimer, who was indicted for
grand larcency, also pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
John II. Carter, the colored man
who stole several articles Of clothing
and some money from s. B. Cook, and
was indicted for grand larcency on
Tuesday, appeared before the court
and stated that he was over IS years
of age, and was accordingly sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary.
The Grand Jury worked all Wednes-
day afternoon on Engineer Julian's
case After having heard all the evil
dence on both sides, the Grand Jury
returned the Indictment as not a true
bill, and T. E. Julian was finally dis
charOad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Founding OF One of the Most Remark
able Humane Orders in
the World.

The question is now frequently
asked what ia the Red Cross Society,
and what, if any, special attitude is
held by the United States, amid the
thirty-four sovereign signatories of
the convention by which this most re-
markable institution of modern days
has been created2
FOUNDING OF THE RED CROSS.
A citizen of Geneva, Switzerland,
Henri Dunant, is the author of the idea
and plan, or outline, upon which the
Red Cross is founded. He was travel
ing in Italy during the progress of the
campaign of France and Italy against
the Australians, and was present ut
the battle of Solferino. The sufferings
of the wounded made the deepest i'm
preston upon him. =
He was a member OF the Society OF
Public Utility of Geneva, and on his
return home submitted a paper to that
body suggesting an international
agreement, OF convention. by which
all medical or other noncombatant
service for the wounded should be de-
clared neutral, and should be protect
ed and facilitated as such by armed
forces and nations.
He suggested Switzerland as the
European power pest adapted for the
seat of a directing international body.
The meeting was held February O.,
1853, and it was decided to issue an In
ternational invitation for a confer
ence at Geneva. This was held from
October 26 to 20 in the same year, and
twelve European powers were repre-
sented.
The American Red Cross Society's
present executive organization Ia as
follows: Board of consultation-Pres-
ident of the United States and mem
beers of the Cabinet. Executive officers
Clara Barton, president; William
Lawrence, first vice-president; A. 8.
Solomons, second vice-president;
Walter p. Phillips, general secretary;
George Kennan, Treasurer; DR.. J. B.
Hubbell, general field agent, and Geo.
III. Pullman, financial secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
SILVER DOLLAR COINAGE.
The Amount Ordered Viii Probably
be S1oyoo0,0oo.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 1.-Sec-
rotary Carlisle has directed Mint Di-
rector Preston to prepare to coin
silver dollars at the Philadelphia and
New Orleans Minte.
The amount OF coinage TO be exc
cuted has not yet been determined,
but probably not more than 81 ,oo0, 600
silver dollars win be coined.
The seigniorage on this win also be
declared and coined, and this will not
make all told more than $4,000, 900.
Nj. Preston says that by Tuesday
next all the gold bullion at the Pbila-
delphia Mint will have been coined
and he does not think that any gold
bullion will be transferred from Sub
treasures or Mints elsewhere to Phil
adeIphia at present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Highest of all in Leaveping Powes.-Latest .. s. Govt Report
R fskassz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
WILL MEET IN ST. LOUIS.
The Advocates OF Free Coinage Take
Steps Toward Organizing a
National Party.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Silver
Conference got down to business to-
day, after a long PREDATORY round of
speechmaking.
The delegates declared their position
on the financial question, through a
long preamble reciting what they look
upon as the curse of the times, and
resolutions containing the avowai of
their faith.
They decided to attempt the organ
ization of a silver party for the pur>
pose of righting the financial wrongs
of the country and formulated a
scheme, through a committee, with
this view, and partially selected a
National Executive Committee.
They decided to meet in National
Convention in st. Louis, July %, to
select or indorse candidates for the
presidency, and fixed the basis of
representation in the convention on
the silver strength in the several
States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
A Monroe Pioneer Gone.


The sad news of the death of Rev.
H. P. 8. Willis which occurred atMex-
leo last Monday was received here
Tuesday. The remains were shipped
to this place Wednesday and after a
short service were inferred. Rev.
Willis was rs years of age, having
spent the most useful part of his life
"a q resident of this city, and was a
man highly honored and well respect
ed by all who knew him Cor his true
Christian principles. He was the
founder of the Presbyterian church
here, and 1t stands q sacred monument
to his name, which will ever be cher
ished by all who knew and loved him.
He leaves q wife and four daughters
to mourn his death, to whom the
Nesrs and the people of Monroe City
extend their deepest sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Large Sum for Drurv College.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Jan. 23.-Presi-
dent Fuller of Drury College to-day
received a telegram from d. K. Pear
sons, Of Chicago, saying that the list
of subscribers to the $4,000 eudow-
ment fund, submitted to him, was sat
isfactory and true to his promise he
enclosed his own check for s25 900.
This Is the second sos, 600 secured
from DIR. Pearsons in this way,
Twenty seven thousand dollars of the
second supplementary fund was giyer
by Judge M. L. Gray Of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

During the winter of 1893, F. M.
Martin, of Long Reach, West Va. con-
tracted a severe cold which left him
with a cough. In speaking of how
he cured it he says: ST used several
kinds of cough syrup but found no re-
lief until I bought a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which re-
lieved me almost instantly, and in a
short time brought about a complete
cure.n When troubled with a cough
or cold use this remedy and you will
not find it necessary to try several
kinds before you get relief. 1t has
been in the market for over twenty
years and constantly grown in favor
and popularity. For sale at 25 and 30
cents per bottle by @. A, Buckner,
druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Those who are troubled with rheu-
matism should try a few applications
of Chamberiain's Pain Balm, rubbing
the parts vigorously at each applica-
ton. II that does not bring relief
dampen a piece of flannel with Pain
Balm and bind it on over the seat OF
pain and prompt relief will surely fol-
low. For sale by G. A. Buckner, drug
uist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Mexico's Electric Light System.
From the Centralla COURIER

We see by the Mexico papers that
our friend, Col. B. B. Runkle, of the
LEDGER, is acandidate to again repre-
sent his Ward in the Mexico City
Council. The people of Mexico ought
to give RunkIe anything he wants in
return for his fundamentally in max
ing Mexico the best lighted small city
in Missouri. That is the biggest adver-
tisement Mexico ever had.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

A printer in''making up news''in the
forms, getting the page readyto print,
took a handful of type from the tail
end OF a fire item and by mistake put
it against the first part of a funeral
notice. In the paper it read like this:
The pail bearers lowered the body
into the grave-and as it was con-
signed to the flames there were few IL
any regrets, for the old wreck had
oeen an eyesore to the town for years.
Oh course there was Individual loss,
ont that was fnlly covsrsd by insur-
anes.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

II suffering with piles, 1t viii in
terest you to know that De Wits
Witch Hazel SaIve will cure them.
This medicine is a specilc for All conn
plants of this character, and If in
structions (which r simpler r a r
ried out, q cure will result. We have
tested this in numerous cases, and
always with like results. It never
fails. Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
IrrersoH Snubhed.

LAWRENCE, KAs., Jan. @.-Robert
G. Ingersoll win not lecture to the
law students of the State University
at the commencement exercises. The
faculty councii has notified represent
atives of the law school that they do
not approve of the project.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
aPet" Got What he Wanted.

The vandalia Mad and Express says
OF Brimer, who vas sentenced this
week to two years In the penitentiary:
apet'' Brimer, of Farber, was brought
to vandaIia last Saturday and placed
in the caiaboose for stealing a pair Of
shoes belonging to a brakeman on the
@. Il A. several days ago. "Pet" has
been trying to break into the peniten-
tiary for several years aud we think
he has at last succeeded In finding o
gap large enough to admit him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

MAJOR HARVEY w. SALMON, a
prominent member of the Democratic
State Central Committee, and an act
i've member of the party for thirty
five years, gives it as his opinion that
Missouri's national delegates will be
for Morrison or Stevenson for the
Presidential nomination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Mr.. HARRISON may not be a can
dldate, but he is not going around do
ing anything which would detract
from his chances if he were one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

THE senatorial declaration as to
European Entertainments on Ameri-
can soil makes the barbed wire fence
so conspicuous that no European gov
eminent can have any excuse for run
ming against it and getting scratched.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

ADVERTISING is the art of attracting
attention to your business in such a
manner as to inspire confidence in
your goods, your prices and your bus
mess methods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

THOMAS b. REED is keeping quiet
these days, but his competitors for
that nomination know that he hasn't
thrown up the sponge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

INDICATIONS at the present time are
that Spain will be the next recipient
OF one of Mr.. Olney's celebrated tail
twisting c~ourtesies, Cuba affording the
basis of operations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

II Miss Clara Barton gets a personal
interview with the Sultan of Turkey
he will probably be sorry he ever said
a word against the Red Cross Society
aiding the Armenians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

TIE best of all destinations for that
flying squadron is the Dardanelles and
the best of all objects of attack is the
home of the Turkish government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR liquid or POWDER
get all the benefits of a mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifles the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGJ-
LAToR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is In
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and nd OF
that worn out and debllitated feeling.
These are all caused by a sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles win only be had when the liver
IS properly at work. II troubled with any
of these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
cjnes. and Better than Pills.
rsEvERY PACKAGES
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
January Calendar.

MAYOR WALBRIDGE, of st. Louis,
has virtually announced his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Governor of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

THE McKinleyites are dividing up
the patronage of the next administra-
ton with the idiotic confidence of
those who make a practice of count
ing chickens before they are Matched.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Mexico. Audrain County. Missouri, Thursday, january 30 1896

that the flag OF our united, common
country can be unfurled to the breezes.
Mr.. KEENAN, said: 81 thank God
that I have been permitted to see our
country happily united.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

THE people of the country are per-
fectly willing to leave President
Cleveland free to deal with the ques-
ton of recognizing the b~elligerency of
the Cubans, knowing that he has all
the information obtainable and be-
lieving that he will do the proper thing
at the proper time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
Suicide at Hugh Hill.

HIGH HILL, Mo-, Jan. 22.-Last
night between IL and u O'Clock, Lewis
Shearmire, Wabash station agent, at
this place, shot himself in the fore
head with a 80 calibre revolver, from
the effects of which he died this morn
ing.
No cause can be assigned for the
deed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

YOU cannot be sure just now without
reading the accompanying text wheth-
er the unfamiliar portrait which you
see In your newspaper is that of a new
Republican presidential possibility or
a new successor TO Schlatter, the
healer.
IT would be interesting to know if
anybody, except the proof readers,
read those four pages published by
the New York Herald in connection
with the report of the committee that
investigated those idiotic charges
made by Lord Dunraven.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

THE United States navy is al excel
lent institution, but it has a few needs
which should be promptly supplied by
Congress. Foremost among these are
more ships, more guns and more men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Mr.. HARRIsoN's friends say he
bases his expectations of again being
nominated for President upon the
hope of a deadlock in the st. Louis
convention. The old gentleman is
wise enough, however, to base his
hopes of happiness upon wedlock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Cstarrh can be succe ssfuiIy treate
only by purifying the blood with
Hoods sarsapariIla. Be a to get
Hoods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
,Judre W. w. Edwards Dead

ST. CHARLES, Mo-, Jan. ga teie-
gram was received in st. Charles this
afternoon stating that Judge W. w.
Edwards had died at oakville, Fla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Mrs. w. Fl. Rownd and daughter,
Miss Rose, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Bass
ford. Mrs. Rownd is a sister of Mrs.
Rassford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

One Minute Cough Cure Is a popu-
lar remedy for Group. Safe for child
rem and adults. Woodbridge & Purdy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30
BURIED IN DEBRIS.
Three st. Louis Firemen Meet Their
Death-Five Others Injured.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 22.-Three lives
were lost, Ave firemen wounded and
$3.50 900 of property destroyed in A. 8.
Aloe's optical goods store at AS Broad
way at 10 O'Clock last night. The up
per floors fell, burying beneath them
four firemen at work on the first floor
and several other firemen on upper
floors. The mass of debris was 80 great
and the heat SO intense that 1t was be-
lieved that the four mel on the lower
floor we're almost instantly killed.
Nevertheless their comrades, assisted
by the police, worked increasingly to
rescue them, and at 8 o'clock this
morning Captain John Granville of
salvage corps No. 2 was taken out.
Hell seriously injured. Five hours later
the body of John Stanton of chemical
engine No. ! vas found. AT 8 o'clock
this morning the force reached the re-
mains of James Roddy of salvage
corps No. 2. Roddy was standing on
a ladder, and was probably killed
instantly. The body OF X. Rerley Of
salvage corps No. was still under the
ruins at IL o'clock this morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-01-30

Coughing irritates the delicate Or
gans and aggravates the disease. In
stead of waiting, try One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t helps at once, maxi
ing approximations easy, reduces the
soreness and inflammation. Every one
likes il. Woodbridge & Purdy.