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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
INDIANA FOR SILVER.
The Democrats OF the ''Hoosier" State
Will Undoubtedly So Declare.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 21.-The
Indiana Democratic Convention,
which meets here June 10, will I'M
d~oubtedly declare for silver. Advices
from all over the State indicate that
a large majority of the rank and file
favor the white metal. The free sil-
yer leaders say that they will be able
to control two-thirds of the delegates.
The gold men are to make a last de-
termined stand against the adoption
of n free silver platform. A confer
ence is to be held by them within the
next few days for the purpose of talk
ing over plans. Bynum has been sug-
gested as their candidate for Govern
or.
The Republicans are becoming I'M
easy over the prospect of the Demo-
Gratis declaring for free silver. An
other eause for alarm lies i'm the fact
that the entire Populist party will go
over bodily to the Democrats in this
State If the Democrats declare for
free silver in their platform. There
is but little doubt that Gov. Mat
thews will cast his lot with free sill
yer. There is now talk to the effect
that the Democratic Convention will
enforce the unit rule and send the
solid 80 votes from this State to Chi
cago for Matthews.
The free silver Democrats do not
intend to stop with the State Conven-
ton. They will insist that every
nominee of the party in the State for
Congress shall declare in advance of
his nomination that he is "all right"
on the money question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
BLAND Is A CANDIDATE.
Will Not Attend the Chicago Con-
vention Because He Thinks
it Bad Taste.
From the st. Louis Republic.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
Although ex Governor Boies, OF
Iowa, will, as a Presidential candidate,
60 at the head of his State delegation
to Chicago, ex-Congressman Bland
will not attend the convention. The
seriousness" of Mr.. BANDS Presi-
dental candidacy can no longer be
questioned.
MIR. James Bradshaw, of Lebanon,
one of Mr.. BANDS closest friends in
the State, was in the city yesterday,
and in speaking of the convention
outlook, said:
at is true that Mr.. Bland was an
willing to have personalities injected
into the campaign which might react
against the cause of silver. He did
not want it said that Missouri was in
terested in the success of a Presiden-
tial candidate rather than the success
of 16 to l silver coinage. But it can
be stated nov with positiveness that
Mr.. Bland is a candidate for the Presi-
dency and since it has been practical
ly assured that silver will win at Chi
cago l do not believe he will interpose
any objections to the efforts of his
friends in furthering his candidacy.
MI. Bland will not go to Chicago. He
does not believe a Presidential candi-
dacy should be conducted in that way.
He does not think it would be becom-
ing in the aspirant for such high hon
ors to open headquarters at a National
Convention or direct his forces so as
to advance his personal interests.
"Not only has Mr.. Bland decided to
remain at home during the Chicago
Convention, but he declined to go to
Kentucky to make speeches, although
urged to do so. lie did not believe
it was a becoming thing to do.
of the cause of free silver triumphs
in Chicago, MI. Bland will be, in my
judgment, the most formidable candi-
date before the convention. The ad-
vocates of 1G to / silver coinage are
desperately in earnest and will want a
candidate whose friendship to silver
has been demonstrated and who will
not be compelled to meet the charge
of recent conversation.
One swallow does moi make Spring,
but one swallow of One Minute Cough
Cure brings relief. For sale by Wool
bridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
A City Governed By Women.

a man went to sleep the other day
and dreamed he was in a city govern
ed by women. 1t was scrupulously
clean and while walking around he
saw three men arrested for splitting
on ~pavements. A garbage barrel at
the ear of each lot was hand painted
and tied with a blue ribbon. Mail
boxes were decorated with hand drawn
throws, and the fire plugs had cush-
Toned seats on top of them. Sweet
pea vines were climbing over the cleo
tric light poles, and n hand painted
cuspidor sat in a prominent place on
every corner. There was no business,
not a team being allowed to pass up
or down main street for fear of MAX
ing dust. The town was nearly de-
serted ave the policewomen who
marched up and down to SEQ that no
n with dirty shoes stepped into
town
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

thousands of homes where Oyerwork
has led to worrying, fretting and de-
spondency, that need only Paine's
celery compound to Danish the I'M
healthy atmosphere and make things
bright and cheerful again.
1t is the only spring remedy univer-
sally prescribed by physicians. 1t
makes people well by giving them a
hearty appetite and a relish for their
food. Hard-worked men and women,
the nervous, weak and debilitated, get
new strength, fresh energy
and n purer, more vigorous blood
supply from Paine's celery compound.
This most valuable nerve and brain
i~nvigoratOr and restOrer practically
demonstrates the lifelong conviction
of its eminent discoverer, Professor
Phelps, NJ. d., Ii. d., of Dartmouth
College. Professor Phelps was for a
long time convinced that sound nutri-
ton was the keystone of firm health,
and that where there were signs of
poorly nourished nerve tissues, and of
thin, pale-colored blood, some means
must be devised to supply these def
ciences briskly and rapidly. Professor
Phelps prepared Paine's celery COM
pound on this basis. 1t has proved an
invigorator, strengthener and great
spring purifier, such as the world has
never enjoyed before our day.
Tomorrow, or next day, or the day
after is not soon enough to look about
getting rid of weakness and disease.
Take Paine's celery compound to-
day. There is no time equal to these
early spring days for throwing off
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who do not need to take a spring
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Many not downright sick, but tired
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fitted by taking Paine's celery COM
pound, especially at this particularly
favorable season of the year.
This great compound will Danish
that tired feeling, cleanse tho blood
and regulate the nerves
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
An Empty Honor,

The Hannibal (Mo.) Journal, refer
ring to III. f. Robinson, a prominent
Missouri Republican, well-known in
Mexico, says: Candidates for secre-
tary of state were also discussed freely
by the slate makers, but there was
very little division of sentiment. All
seemed to agree that Col. H. E. Rob-
inson, the genial and brilliant editor
of the Maryville Republican, who is
attending the encampment as a
representative of his Post, would be
selected for hat position by acclama-
ton. MI. Robinson is one of the best
known and best liked men In Missouri.
He is even very popular, socially, with
Democrats. He is the president of
the Missouri Press Association, and
prominent in quite a number Of secret
orders. OF course the nomination
would be simply a compliment, but
the compliment could not be paid to a
more excellent gentleman. No Re-
publican will be elected to a state Of
flee in Missouri this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
REsENTs THROWING OF KISSES.
Kansas Business Man Annoyed by
Airy Solicitations and Pet Names.

WICHITA, KAN, May 20.-T. A.
Fawcett, a well known business man
of this city, caused the arrest of Miss
Eta Ashkraft, ar Is year old girl, and
her mother, Mrs. Mrs. Mary Ashkratt,
a widow, to-day. His grievance is
that they disturbed his peace by
throwing kisses at him and calling him
sweet names. The offense was par
ticularly Odious to him when these at
tentions were shown. Mrs. Ashkraft
denied having thrown the kisses, and
as evidence against e was meager
she was discharged by the court.
Miss Ashkraft, however, confessed
that she had tossed salntations at Mr..
Fawcett and called him pet names.
Her defense was that she didn't like
his wife, and took that means of an
noying her. The judge fined Miss
Ashkraft $5 and ordered her sent to
Jail until the fine was paid. The girl
made a personal appeal for a suspen-
sion of the fine during good behavior,
and her prayer was granted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
How to Treat a Wife.

NEibm atiiit IltdlLH JOurldl.J
First, get a wife; second, be patient.
You may have great trials and per-
plexities in your business; but do not
therefore, carry to your homes cloudy
or contracted brow. Your wife may
have trials, which, though of less mag
nitude, may be hard for her to bear.
A kind word, a tender look, will do
wonders in chasing from her brow all
clouds of gloom. To this we would
add, always keep a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in the house.
1t is the best and is sure to be needed
sooner or later. Your wife will then
know that you really car for her and
wish to protect her health. For sale
by G.. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
ANGRY MOB AT CLARK,
Fifty Armed Men Hunted George Gen.
try, Who Shot Gale Embree Yes
terday Morning, but Found
Him Not.

Special to Ledger by Mexico Telephone Com
| parry.
CLARK, Mo-, May 23.-ThIs city was
the scene of n great deal Of excite
ment about 10 O'Clock last night. An
armed mob of fifty or more angry
men, mostly farmers, came in town
about that time, hunting for George
Gentry, who shot Gale Embree, a
farmer living four miles out from this
city at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning
and wounded him fatally.
In anticipation of such an event
Constable Butler had taken Gentry to
Moberly, where he is now safely in
Jail, and the mob was foiled in its at
tempt. Had they been successful they
would no doubt have strung Gentry
up to the nearest telegraph pole, as
the feeling is very bitter over the af-
fair, which was certainly q terrible
one, and occurred as follows:
About 8 O'Clock yesterday morning
Gentry rode out to Embree's farm and
got into a discussion with him. Sud-
denly he shot Embree in the side,
breast and face, first with a pistol and
then a shotgun, then rode away. He
was Immediately arrested and every
thing possible was done for the wound
ed man, who will undoubtedly die.
1t seems that there has been bad
feeling between the two men for some
time. Gentry has not m enviable
reputation but Embree is a highly re-
spected young farmer and his death
would be n great loss to the eommun-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Confederate Veterans Meet.


Mexico Camp Of United Confederate
Veterans met in the A. .. U. W. Hall
Saturday and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
Capt. g. T. Allen, Commander.
ID. II. Mcintyre, First Lieutenant
Commander.
A. q. Turner, Second Lieutenant
Commander.
j. s. Snidow, Third Lieutenant
Commander.
r. s. Mckinney, Adjutant and
Secretary.
r. p. Hopkins, Quartermaster and
Treasurer,
r. j. Basket, Surgeon.
G. nj. Hull, Sergeant Major.
j. Il. McClannahan and j. T. Wor-
sham, Color Guards.
j. @. V. Baskin, Color Sergeant.
b. c. johnson was elected delegate
TO represent Mexico Camp No. $50 at
the reunion to be held in Richmond,
Va, on the 30th of June and lst and
End days OF July, 1896.
DECORATION DAY ORDER.
All Confederates r requested to
meet i'm the A. o. u. w. Hall Saturday
morning, May 80, 1896, at $50 O'Clock,
and go from the hall to the cemetery to
decorate Confederate graves. Please
bring flowers to the hall with you.
n ~ InuNanN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only n way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
intlamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a rum
bling sound OF imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, deafness is
the result and unless the inflammation
can be taken out n this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by catarrh, which
is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured byHall's
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars;
free.
F. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
gSS Sold by druggists, 75c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
IN HIS VEST.
Death OF a Miser Who Had S9,42O on
His Person Clothing Filthy and
Ragged as Those of a Tramp.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 20.-A
physician from C~hristianburg, Brown
county, brought to a private hospital
in Columbus James IL. Wilson, a
wealthy resident of the former town,
who was suffering from gangrene OF
the toe. His disease had already
reached such a stage that DR.. Bemker,
of the hospital, saw that the man was
doomed, and tried to prepare him for
his fate. Thursday evening the sick
man died. DR.. Bemker at once called
in Joseph /. Irwin, the banker, and
Lee Rosenbush to assist in searching
the dead mans effects.
His clothes were filthy and ragged
az those of a tramp. Sewed in the
vest they found S7,245 in greenbacks.
These were sewed inside the lining in
small packages, and all the time he
had been sick, both before and after
coming to the hospital, he had refused
to take of the vest. Searching further
they found a set of ten canvas bags
and one leather sack, arranged with a
strap, 80 that they could be worm over
the shoulder, and in these sacks were
$1,000 in gold.
Some of the sacks were SO old that
they had rotted, and were almost
ready to fall to pieces.
Among the gold coin were some
pieces as bright and perfect as the day
they were made, bearing dates 20
years old. From the appearance of
the sacks and money it is supposed
that Wilson had carried the money on
his person since the day he got it. The
gold weighed about eight pounds.
Other money was found in the pants
pockets, and when it vas all counted
the s%earchers found they had 50, 240. 10.
He was also known to have 100 acres
of land in Brown county. DIR. Bemker
telegraphed to addresses given him by
Wilson before he died, but the tele-
graph company replied in each case
hat they were unable to deliver the
messages, AZ they could find no one by
that name. From papers in his Of
fects il il learned hat Mr.. Wilson at |
one time lived at Pomeroy, o., and
was formerly m attorney. Every ef-
fort OF DR.. Bemker's to identify him
has failed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
SHOOTING AT CLARK.
Gale Emery Was Shot by j. W. Gentry
This Morning.
From the Moberly Monitor.

From the Moberly Monitor.
A few minutes after s O'Clock this
morning Gale Emery, a farmer living
AZ miles southwest of Clark, was shot
and probably fatally wounded by j.
w. Gentry, another farmer of near
Clark.
There has been hard feeling between
the two men for some time and this
morning Gentry rode up to the Emery
residence, and after some words with
Emery, shot him in the face, shoulder
and side with n shotgun and a pistol.
Gentry was arrested soon after and the
preliminary hearing will probably take
place this afternoon. These are the
facts i'll the case as near as we can
learn. Emery is in a dangerous con-
dition and the chances for his recov-
cry are doubtful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
A Use for the X Ravs

While they are about it, they should
photograph a tightly laced girl, SO as
to show clearly how her vitals become
distorted through screwing in her
waist. a truthful picture might help
To counteract this insane fashion bet
ter than any words on the subject.
There is one professional beauty who
ought to be photographed by the new
rays as a warning, for her last por-
traits show her figure as quite ruined
by tight corsets, the waist being SO
unnaturally small compared with the
rest of her. There would be q loud
'crack" if anybody cut her dress-lace
with a penknife as a joke and q rare
flying asunder of steels and whale
hpnaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

CHICAGO, May 25.-Mr. w. w.
Watson's reputation throughout the
West for unerring Judgment in the
valuation OF land has made him fore
most among the most conservative,
careful class of investors in Chicago.
Unlike many hard driven business
men, the owner of "Alpine Heights"
that splendid suburb of Chicago,
has not neglected his health on ac-
count of his exactIng business. The
following unrequested statement from
Mr.. Watson shows how consistent
with his lifelong, careful, conscien-
tious and successful business habits
has been his attention to getting well.
He states in the Times Herald:
"UpOn the recommendation of a
friend, | used Paine's celery COM
pound for headaches, constipation, in
digestion and loss of sleep, and found
it all it was recommended to be. |
suffer no more from headaches, sleep
soundly at night, and am now in per-
feet health. This is the only medi-
cine that | have ever taken for these
complaints, which has benefited me
at all. w. W. WATSON,
225 Dearborn street.
Busy men and women are apt to
think there is always time to get well.
The fact that only one person in a
hundred dies of old age shows how
recklessly men and women postpone
attending TO their health and allow it
to go to pieces while they devote
themselves heart and soul to affairs
that are trifing in comparison.
Wives and mothers have no greater
duty than to see that those dear to
them do not become SO absorbed in
the work of providing for the house,
hold as to lose their health and short
Oh their days.
No more thoughtful step could be
taken during the spring days that are
now here than to urge such tired and
irritable home providers to take
Paine's celery compound. There are
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
CUBAN ACTION POSTPONED.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wants More Information.

WAsHINGToN, May Ex-senator
Morgan's joint Cuban resolution
again engaged the attention OF the
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions to-day, but action was again
postponed. The committee is consid-
ering the question in the light of the
recent occurrences i'm Cuba involving
American citizens, but in order to act
intelligently feels it is necessary to
have all the information obtainable on
the subject, especially that bearing OF
the recent construction of the treaty
Of 1895 and the protocol. They have
therefore decided not to act until the
State Department can be commune
Gated with.
Senator Morgan entered a protest at
to-day's meeting against this course
OF proceeding, contending for indie
pendent action by Congress and urg-
ing that the State Department could
have very little Or no information
which was not already in possession
OF inc COnimlJtee.
A covered wagon with three men
passed through this city from Monroe
County to Southern Missouri to-day.
On one side Of the wagon was painted
"KeepO on the Grass and on the other
"Hard Luck"
All Democrats are in favorof Champ
Clark and will SO record themselves in
November. There are a few here
against him but they are headed by a
man who wants to go TO Congress and
don't stand any show. They are
backed by a Democratic newspaper
with II Republican editor and their in
fiuence will probably amount to 25
votes, not over The rank and file are
enthusiastic for Clark-St. Charles
Nei0s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

Miss Allie b. Yearnans, daughter of
Stephen Yeamans, of Montgomery
City, Mo, and Henry L. Hughes, o
of DIR. G. III. Hughes, of st. Louis, were
quietly married Wednesday afternoon
by DIR. James III. Brooks at his resi-
dence, 1929 West Pine boulevard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

The Welisville Wide-Atrake says:
| Strother Underwood, of near Worces-
ter, Audrain County, passed through
the city Sunday en- route to ST. Louis,
where he will exchange his farm near
Shamrock for city property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Mexico Bows in Arkansas.

The LEDGER is in receipt of al in
vitation to the graduating exercises
of the law department of the Univer-
slty of Arkansas on May 30. In the
class are three young men formerly
residents of this county, X. o. and E.
S. Pindall and Jack Bernhardt. Y. O.
Pindall will deliver an Grafton on ''The
Minister and the Advocate" Jack
Bernhard is a member of the ar
rangement committee. The LEDGER
predicts a bright future for each OF
these sterling young men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

ngton,D.C.,say
/ was for a long
time under treat
ment of two of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew wors all
the while, not
outstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Missouri Fair Dates.

D.. G. Williams, who fatally stabbed
"Hank" Miller in Bowling Green
yesterday, was formerly an evangelist
and has visited this city Is such.
Some weeks ago he preached at the
M. f. church, south, here, and his
sermon was highly praised by those
who heard it. Lately he has been COM
PEELED to leave the ministry on &C
count of his health and at the time of
the fracas was travelling for the Chi
cago Manufacturing Co., of which Or
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap-
propriately called the curse of mankind.
1t is the one disease that physicians can
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in a
more virulent form, resulting in a total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank b. Martin, a prominent
ieWeler at q26 Pe~nsYlyania Ave. Wash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

In the Spring a young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of-De Wits
Little Early RIsers, for they always
cleanse the liver, purify the blood, and
invigorate the system. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Sale of Hogs at CentraIia.

There will be a public sale of thor
oughbred Poland-C China hogs Satur-
day, May 80, in Centralia. We will
sell at auction q lot of thoroughbred
Poland China hogs on the Public
Square in C%entralia, Mo-, Saturday,
May 80, ut 1 p. m. Pedigrees furnish
ed with every hog. Bankable notes
taken on four months time at eight
per cent interest.
7 w3t HIGHTOWER Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

Mrs. K. DeYoung, MiddIebIirg, Ia,
writes: 81 have used One Minute
Cough Cure for six years, both for
myself and children, and consider il
the quickest acting and most satisfae-
tory Cough Cure I have eve used
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Good Pasture for Rent.

Stock wanted to pasture by the
month Oh season. have sixty acres
of number n n blue grass pasture;
water in abundance; % miles south
of Mexico on what is known as the b.
F. James farm. q. V. CROOKS,
74t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
A Look Through South Missouri fol
4 Cents.

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phis r. r. Co. has just issued a mag
nificent book of sixty or more photo
engraved views of varied scenery in
South Missouri. From these views an
accurate knowledge a be obtained
as to the productions and general
topography of that highly favored
section that 10 now attracting the at
tention of home-seekers and investors
the country over.
The title of the book is "Snap Shots
in South Missouri" 1t will be mailed
upon receipt of postage, four cents.
Address, j. E. LOCKWOOD,
diff Kansas City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

filed with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, SO that for three
months / was unable 10 taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly.
and was in a horrible fix. / had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis
couraged, when a friend recommended
SIS. After = had taken four bottles, i
began to get better, and when / had
finished eighteen bottles, l was cured
sound aud we'll, my skin was without a
blemish, and / have had no return OF
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from a life
of misery" SIS. Guaranteed pHIrip
9egefabkc) will cure any case of blood
poison. Books on edisease
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28

Read the advertisement in another
column OF the Eczema Specific Co., of
Hot Springs, Ark. They never fail to
cure eczema. 4s 1 yr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-05-28
Repairing Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly
cheaply and promptly call on T. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
If T, s. RILEY.