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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
Mr. Trimble and the Kansas City
HIanld

world.
The following letter from Mr.. J,
Med. Trimble and an editorial reply,
both from the Kansas City World, will
be of interest to the readers of the
| Mexico LEDGER:
JUDGE TRIMBLE's CARD.
To the Editor of the World.
In your paper of yesterday you
made several references to the fact
that l had addressed the James G.
Blaine Republican Club on the money
question the night before, and in do
ing SO you said, among other things,
"Judge Trimble's speech to the Blaine
Club shows what a short step it is
from independent Democratic move
ment into the Republican camp"
1t is true that / addressed that club on
the money question, but it is also true
that l went there without any ex-
p~ectation of being called upon to
speak, and for the sole purpose OF
hearing what the speakers of the
evening might have to say upon the
currency issue. 1t is also true that
after two speeches had been made,
1 was Unexpectedly called upon by
the Chairman to address the meeting,
which / gladly did, because l hold
myself in readiness at all times and
places to discuss this important issue
with any citizen who has a vote to
cast at the approaching election.
1t is also true that as soon as I arose
to speak l said, 81 did not come here
to talk Republicanism, but to learn
what the Republicans had to say on
the money question; 1 did not come
here to fuse; it is the Bryan wing of
my party, not mine, which is engaged
in the fusing business"
l write this to correct any erroneous
impression which your said reference
may have made upon the minds of
persons who do not know me to the
effect that / had gone over to the
"Republican camp" I desire to have
the fact known that / still stand for
the real Democracy and for the hun
dred-cent dollar, though not for Pop
ulism stamped Democracy" nor for
fifty cents stamped Zone dollar"
Please give this the same degree of
publicity as you gave the matter re-
ferred to, and oblige, yours truly,
j. Med. TRIMBLE.
Kansas City, Mo-, August 10, 1886.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

The people have long since learned
that the most ~disagreeable medicines
are not necessarily the best. In fact,
as a rule, they are not. What is want
ed is something mild and sure, such as
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. That is really pleas
ant to take when reduced with water
and sweetened. Then it is acknowl-
edged everywhere to be the most sue
cessful remedy in the world for bowel
complaints. Ask any number of drug
gists for the best remedy they have
for diarrhoea and fully nine out of ten
will recommend Chamberlain's. In
speaking of this medicine, Mr.. B. b.
Buffum, of Friendsville, Su~squehanna
Co., Pa, says: "We have used it in
our family for pain in the stomach,
collie and diarrhoea and found it to be
a most effective remedy" For sale
by @. A. Buekner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
MARsHALl's BIG BRYAN CLUB.
ItsMem bership Has Now Passed the
Thousand Mark.

MARSHALL, Mo-, August 1s.-The
Bryan club of this city now numbers
over 1000. They were addressed last
night on the financial issues by Hon.
Samuel Davis, of Saline, and Judge
Dorsey w. Shackelford, of Boonville,
two of the ablest free silver speeches
yet made in this city. Large Bryan
clubs are being organized all over the
country, and much enthusiasm Is
manifested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Some years ago when suffering with
an uncommonly severe attack of diar-
rhoea, Mr.. w B. Guinnip, of Atco, Pa,
received through the mail a sample
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says: 'I
found it to be one of the most effect
i've remedies l ave used. 1t gave me
almost immediate relief. 1t has no
superior and / think no equal. No
bad effects follow the use of this rem
edy. 1t is pleasant to take when re-
duced with water and sweetened.
Children like it. II never fails. 1t Is
the most perfect remedy ever produc-
ed for bowel complaints For sale at
% and 90 cents per bottle by c. A.
Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
Resolutions of Respect,

mexico, Mo-, Aug. 21.-To the off
GERS and brothers of Mexico Lodge
No. 90, 1. o. o. F.: We, your com.
mittee, respectfully submit the follow.
ing resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to call from our midst Bro. T. K
Wilson; therefore,
1.-Resolred, That we sincerely de.
plore our loss in his death.
2.-That we bow in humble submis.
sion to the will Of our heavenly Faith.
er and acknowledge His ways to be
above our ways and that His provi.
dence Is Righteousness and truth.
3.-That in his death this lodge has
lost an ardent and generous member,
the community a good and honorable
citizen and his family a kind and de-
voted husband and father, and we
would, In q special manner, recon
mend TO his children their fathers
life, his self-sacrifcing spirit, his
pure words and his untiring energy.
4.-That q copy OF these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this
lodge and . copy be sent the family
and request that 1t be published in the
Mexico and Perry papers.
FRENCH STRoTHER,
JOSEPH OFFuTT,
J. p. GIBBS,
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
Missouri WILL Produce a Reduced Sup
ply of Corn.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, August 1s.-The
Missouri Weather crop bulletin issued
to-day, says: "Early corn has matur-
ed rapidly and in few localities is be-
ing cut, while late corn has been dried
up, and in some counties will not make
more than half a crop, even with
favorable conditions from now on; in
some localities it is already being cut
to save the fodder. The early corn
crop In some districts will be consid-
erabIy below an average. Pastures
are getting very dry; and water is
failing in some localities. Winter ap-
pies are falling badly. Cotton is being
injured by the drought and boil worm"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
SCpOfQla

Is a deep-seated blood disease which
all the mineral mixtures in the world
cannot cure. SIS. Guaranteed purely
vegetable is 4 real blood remedy for
blood diseases and has no equal.
Mrs. Y. T. Buck, of Delaney, Ark, had
Scrofula for twenty-five years and most
of the time was under the care of the
doctors who could not relieve her. A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

II you want the news through
the campaign subscribe for the
Mexico Weekly Ledger--J0 cts.
until Jan. 1. 1897, to new sub
scribers. The Ledger In $3.50
per year 10 everybody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
Fusion in Two Missouri Districts,

Fusion in Two Missouri Districts.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 20.-S. T.
Goodman, Populist nominee for Con-
gress in the Twelfth district, has with
drawn in favor of the Democratic
nominee. 1t is probable that the Rev.
Frank Terrell, Populist nominee in
the Eleventh district, will be Endorsed
by the Democrats whose nominee,
Harry Drummond, has withdrawn be-
cause of bad health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
A New Shoe Store.

Edward Shideier, of Eaton, Indiana,
will open a boot and shoe store In the
Arnold room on the west side OF the
square about September 1. Mr..
Arnold is having the room thoroughly
remodeled and will have a fine new
plate glass front put in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27


specialist said he
could cure her, but
he filled her with
arsenic and potash
which almost ruined
her constitution. She
then took nearly
every so-called blood
medicine and drank
them by the wholesale,
but they did not reach
her trouble. Some
one advised her to try
SIS and she very
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
Maxwell Edgerly.

On Friday, December IL, George
Maxwell, son of ]. w. Maxwell, who
resides north of Mexico, and Miss
Georgine Edgerly, a prominent society
belle of st. Louis, will be married at
the home of the prospective BRIDES
parents, on West Delmar Boulevard,
st. Louis.
The groom-to-he is well known in
Mexico, and is a sterling young bust
ness man, while Miss Edgerly is a
daughter of one of st. Louis Oldest and
best known families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

+. M. Woody desires the LEDGER TO
announce that school will commence
at Duly school house Monday, Sept.
IL, at 9 O'Clock. He desires all pupils
to be present on the first day Of the
school,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
Dead and About to Die of

Dead and About to Die of Chambers
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 20.-Glanders was
communicated from a horse belonging
to George Blaze, a market gardner, to
one of the Blaze children, who died,
The mother caught the disease and il
dying and a two year old boy is also
afflicted and will hardly survive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Many a days work is lost by sick
headache, caused by indigestion and
stomach troubles. DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers are the most effectual
pill for overcoming such difficulties.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
Missouri Socialists Name a State
Ticket.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1s.-The Socialist
Labor party of Missouri last Sat-
urday night nominated the following
ticket:
For Governor, L.. G. Frey, formerly
"Gen." Frey of Commonweal fame;
Lieutenant Governor, Christ Rocker;
Secretary of State, A. E. Saenderson;
Treasurer, Henry Polling; Auditor, ].
A. Randolph, Attorney General Adolph
Hoeppner.
The party cast 1900 votes at the
general election. There was no en-
dorsement of Presidential electors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

MIR. j. w. Plunkett, of the firm of
Turner, Jackson & Co., attended the
Santa Fe picnic and is loud in his
praise of the hospitality displayed by
the people who had the affair in hand.
Mr.. Plunkett is of the opinion that the
Santa Fe picnic was by ali odds the
very best managed of any public
gathering held recently n Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

The whole system Is drained and
undermined by indolent ulcers and
open sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve speedily heals them. 1t is the
best pile cure known. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
The Kansas City World, in reply to
Mr.. Trimble's card. saws:

The Kansas City World, in reply to
Mr.. Trimble's card, says:
Mr.. TRIMBLE AND DEMOCRACY.
The World gladly publishes a COM
munication from Mr.. j. McD. Trim
BILE in another column on this page
to-day. The World has the very
highest regard for Mr.. Trimble as a
lawyer, a gentleman, a good citizen
and q man of intellect and culture.
The World, however, submits that
there is 40 reason why Mr.. Trimble
should take exceptions to the editor
ial paragraph referred to for two
quite good and sufficient reasons.
The first one is that there is abso-
lutely nothing in the Chicago plat
form, as the World has already point
ed out, that violates any cardinal ar
ticle of Democratic faith, or ravishes
any fundamental Democratic doc
trine. If there is, the World will be
happy to give Mr.. Trimble an oppor-
tunity, in its columns, to specifically
name them, only STIMULATING that he
should quote the exact language of
the platform, and show wherein it is a
departure from Democratic traditions,
and not indulge in general and alb.
stract statements. If the Chicago
convention was not a Democratic
convention, what was 1t?
The second reason is, as we believe
Mr.. Trimble ought to know, that the
movement of which he is one of the
charter members, was originated,
and It's object is, not to elect a gold
standard Democrat, but to defeat
Bryan and assure McKinley's ucces
If it had been considered that McKin-
ley's election could have been made
more certain by not putting up a
third ticket the World believes that a
third ticket would not have been con-
sidered. Mr.. Trimble can correct the
World if it is in error.
The World, therefore, is still of the
opinion that the paragraph of which
Mr.. Trimble complains was not I'M
justified, and that it is but a "short
step from the independent Demo-
cratic movement into the Republican
camp" This with the distinct under.
standing that the World believes that
Mr.. Trimble is thoroughly sincere in
his view of the case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in Jan.
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY C~oURT-1st Monday in Feb.
ruary, LIST Monday in May, LIST Monday
in August, list Monday in November.
PROBATE CoURT-2d Monday in Jan.
uary, I'd Monday in March, I'd Monday
in May, I'd Monday in September.
Mrs. Joseph Boyd went to Auxvasse
this afternoon to see her daughter,
Mrs. Gard, who is quite ill and threat
ened with typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

John Kemp, of the Union Depot
restaurant, is taking a few days vaca-
ton in the country, helping his father
cut corn. Experts say that John is as
efficient at this kind of work as he is
at making ham sandwiches or cutting
nios
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Tornado and fire insurance in Farm
ers' Mutual companies.
w. L. FowLEs,
Office opposite Post Office, Mexico,
Mo. Write or call. est
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

If You have ever seen a little child
in the agony of summer complaint
you car realize the danger of the
trouble and appreciate the value of
instantaneous relief always afforded
by DeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure.
For ~dysentery and diarrhea it is a q
liable remedy. We could not afford
to recommend this as q cure unless 1t
were a cure. For sale by Woodbridge
& purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

The residence OF Tom Scott, near
Rus Hill, was entered by burglars
and a small amount of cash and a
check were taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Dou't forget that the Mexico Public
Schools open on September sth. Su-
perintendent Mcmillan hopes parents
will have their children ready to enter
promptly at the opening of the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
the Moberly Democrat saws:

The MoberIy Democrat says: Mr..
John Gregg, of Mexico, Mo-, n OF
the oldest citizens of Audrain County,
came up yesterday for a short visit to
his son, j. d. Gregg, one OF our jolly
railroad boys. Mr.. Gregg will return
to Mexico this afternoon, accompanied
by Mrs. j. d. Gregg, who will be abb
sent for about q week visiting rela-
tives there and in Bowling Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

"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 & Cholera Cure in the
house. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Col. Lewis Hord is fixing up q COM
modious tin shop across the street
from Guthrie & Gentry for w. q,
Bnrka.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

New subscribers can have the
Mexico Weekly Ledger sent TO
any address until January 4.
1897. for 80 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

soon found that she had a real blood
remedy at last. She says: "After tax
ing one dozen bottles of SIS. ! am
perfectly well, my skin is clear
and healthy and I would not be in
my former condition for two thousand
dollars. Instead ofdrying upthepoison
in my system, like the potash and
arsenic, SIS. drove the disease out
through the skin, and I q perma-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Messrs. j. FL. Wilson, John Wilson
and VIM. Lockwood, and Misses Belle
and Susie Wilson and Dollie Nichols,
all of Santa Fe, spent Thursday in
| Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

J. j. Dashner and wife, of near
Santa Fe, left this week for West Vir-
ginia, where they will visit relatives
for several months,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

There are still many people who
are not aware of the fact that every
line of type in most of our great met
ropolitan newspapers and in many.of
the newspapers in smaller cities is set
by machinery, so rapidly that it almost
makes ones head swim to watch the
operator at the typesetting machine.
There are two distinct kinds of these
machines. One of them, known by
the significant name, "Linotype," is in
more general use than the other,
which is called the "Thorne."
The Linotype" as its name would
indicate, sets, or rather sets and casts,
a solid line of type, while the other
sets the type in pieces, as if set by
hand, doing the work much more rap
far thei more wonderful machine of
the two, and for that reason, and also
because it is more largely used, /
will attempt to tell in a few words how
it is manipulated. The machine itself
is a complicated affair, and has a key
board similar to that of a typewriter.
In front of this sits the operator, and
every time a key is touched a steel
matrix n type mold of a character
similar to the one touched, slides
down an incline from the upper part
of the machine and takes its place in
the line on the left side of the ma
chine. This lie rapidly repeated until
the whole line is set, Or rather until
the molds for the whole line r set,
the whole operation not taking up
more than a few seconds of time. Then
with one foot the operator touches a
lever, the line Is carried downward
and lost to view, while in a second or
two there appears in it's place a shin
ing strip of metal, type-high, on which
the line is cast, ready to print. In
this way a column of matter, which
could not be set up by hand in less
than three or o hours, is set up in
less than one-fifth the time. The most
marvellous act of the machine Is the
distributing of the molds after the line
is cast. They are carried up by q chain
and each character dropped in the
space where it belongs. No mistake
is ever made in this part of the work,
and the almost human machine, which
does its work SO rapidly and well, is a
constant source of wonder to all who
see it. "THE SIGHTSEER."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

See the elegant wardrobe worn by
the Sharpley Lyceum Theatre Co., in
Forget me not, !" at the Opera House
Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Owens,
of this county, a son and daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bruises,
scalds, burns are quickly cured by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the great
pile cure. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

William F. Atkinson, son Of James
A. Atkinson, of this county, has ac-
cepted a position with the clothing
firm OF l.. Phillip & Sons. Mr.. Atkin-
son Is n splendid young business man
and Is we'll known all overt the county
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Mrs. j.. b. Houston, Of TT. Worth,
Tex, 10 the guest OF Mrs. J. NJ. Riley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
Pretty Woman and Ugly Man.

From the Monroe City News.
Mrs. Jessie Weber, of Kansas City,
daughter of Judge Brace, was at
Jefferson City attending the recent
State Convention and took an active
part in conducting her fathers cam
paign. Among the politicians she ask
cd to support her father was Dave
Ball, Of Pike County. Mrs. Weber is
is n of Missouri's most beautiful
women, and if there is anything in the
world that Dave cannot stand it is the
appeal of a pretty woman in distress.
Mrs. Weber was very fearful that her
father would be defeated, and meet
ing Mr.. Ball in the corridor of the
hotel, she said: "Mr. Ball, my father
is a candidate for Supreme Judge,
and you do not know how much 1
would appreciate your support in his
behalf. Next to my husband and
father l would honor the man who
would break the slate against him
and nominate him." Dave didn't
need a second invitation, but CALAMITY
told her he would give his life for even
a smile from such a woman, and he
would break that slate or die in the
attempt. As soon as Judge Braces
name was put in nomination Davy got
off his coat and worked like a troop
er, and his efforts, with those of his
helpers and friends, secured the NOM
ination. AS soon as the Judge was
declared the nominee Ball grabbed
his coat and hat and went up to the
hotel. Putting on one of his charac-
teristic long faces he went into the
presence of Mrs. Weber, whose eyes
began to fill when by his looks she
anticipated the worst. In a trembling
voice she finally managed to say:
"What luck, SENATOR" Mr.. Ball re-
Piled that her father was the nominee.
Whereupon, in her great JOY, she
bounded to him, threw her arms about
his neck and gave him a sounding
kiss. A bystander remarked that it
was the greatest contrast he aver saw,
the prettiest woman kissing the ugliest
man in America,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
Joy at Himself Again.

A letter to the LEDGER from G.. r.
Webster, driver of the bay gelding
Joy, dated Macomb, ILL.,, Aug. 10, says:
"Joy won the 2:22 trot here to-day.
Best time, 2:23k. I will be home this
week and will bring with me two car
loads of horses for the Mexico Fair.
They are from this meeting on thor
way west and among them are some
good ones. W. had large fields here.''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

The Mexico Public Schools pen
September s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Mrs. E. d. Graham writes from
Waukesha, Wis, that she caught 81
fine fish in q little while the other
morning and that the weather is 80
cool there that they have to have fires
in the morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Mrs. Eskridge Is home from a visit
to her brother, John 8. Marmaduke,
of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27
HE THOUGHT KEENE WAS LAME.
Amusing Incident About William j.
Bryan, Who, When q Boy, Saw
the Great Actor in
Richard III.

Wallace d. Bassford, of this city
who was private secretary to Hon
Champ Clark during the latter's term
as Congressman from this (the Ninth.
district, became well acquainted with
the Democratic Presidential nominee
during his stay in Washington, al
which time Mr.. Bryan vas serving al
a member of the House from Ne
braska.
In speaking of the "Boy orator o.
the Platte" to a LEDGER reporter thif
morning, Mr.. Bassford related an
amusing incident told to him by MIR.
Bryan.
One evening during Mr.. Bassford's
stay in Washington he and Mr.. Bryan
went to the National Theatre to wit
ness a performance of ain Missouri
After the play was over and while
the two were walking down Pennsyl-
vania avenae the Congressman re-
lated the following story:
When a boy his father took him to
see Keene in Richard III. The great
actor, who was then at the height of
his fame, played the part of the dis
figured monarch to perfection, and
not the least realistic part of his m
PRESERVATION of the disgruntled bag of
royal bones was the way in which he
limped.
This particular action caught young
Bryan's fancy and all during the play
he wondered if Keene was really
lame. After it was over, and while he
and his father were going home the
boy remarked:
"Father, isn't it a shame that such a
fine actor should be so lame?"
His father laughed and then ex-
planned to him that Keene was not
lame, but that his limping was artif-
cial. 1t was hard for young Bryan to
believe this, which shows what a won
derful actor Keene was.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-27

Joseph Stephens, brother OF Sheriff
J. N. Stephens, il very Ill.