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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
A CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
Skeleton of q Woman Unearthed at
st. Joseph, Mo.

ST. JOSEPH, NO., November 1I.--A
sensation was caused here this after.
noon by the discovery of a human
skeleton north of the Fair Grounds
and east of the city. The body had
been buried several months ago and
was evidently carried there in gunny
sack. While the flesh was almost all
rotted away, yet there is evidence
sufficient to show that the person was
a woman. The discovery was made
by Benjamin Morris and Joseph Smith,
who work as carpenters at Asylum
No. 2. Last night as they emerged
from the asylum grounds, returning
home, they saw two men digging a
short distance below them. It was
dark and they could not distinguish
the men or what they were doing.
This morning as they returned TO
work they went to the spot and dis
covered the body. 1t seems that as
soon as the men reached the skele-
ton they stopped digging and left.
The body was evidently buried dur
ing the night time, as the spot Is Wis
ible from scores of homes In the east
ern part of the city. The police are
working on the case and the discovery
of the skeleton may be the means of
uncovering murder.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
JERRY SIMPSON SATISFIED.
The Picturesque Populist Wants Re.
publicans to Have Full Sway.

WICHITA, KAs., Nov. 13-Congress-
man. elect Jerry Simpson said yester-
day that his candidate for President in
1900 is William Jennings Bryan. He
expressed himself as reconciled to the
present situation as 1t would compel
the Republicans, 80 he said, to dem
onstrate the futility of their gold and
protection policy to relieve depress-
ion. He said that he wanted an extra
session of Congress and another Nc
Kinley bill and that he hoped Populist
senators would not interfere with
their Republican associates. He snid
that the canse OF the collapse Of the
"booms" in the West a few years age
was that prosperity was counted on
without taking the farmer into con-
sideration and that similarly the Re-
publican party was ignoring the farm
er and "beginning at the wrong end
to make good times"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
GovERNoR-ELEcT STEPHENS
He Will Take q Trip to Hot Springs
For His Health.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. Lion
". Stephens will take trip to Hot
Springs in an effort to recuperate his
health. He makes the following
statement;
eI have now been confined to my
room for over a month with an Illness
such as I have never had before. For
several months past ] have felt that
some sort OF spell was growing upon
me. It came and with it inf nfiammation
of the eyes, rendering me almost
blind. With the assistance of stenog-
rapher I have prosecuted my cam
paign and feel highly gratified at the
results. Thousands of letters and tel
egrams have poured in upon me dur
ing the past few days rendering con-
gratulations, and although have not
been able to read them they have been
read to me, and / appreciate the kind
feelings of gladness shown me by
friends far and near. I am indeed
much better now, and IL l continue te
improve as I have during the last few
days shall be out next week. / will
then reply personally to those who
have written me rejoicing in my cleo.
ton, and also to those who have made
applications for positions. In the
meantime trust my friends win pa.
tiently bear with me-"
Senator Cockrell, Senator Vest, Gov
Stone, ]. w. Farris, ]. T. Bradshaw
and other Democratic leaders held 4
conference here yesterday. They sait
it had no political significance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
CoXEY Is ON THE GRASS.
The CommonweaI Commander Has q
Remedy For All Evils.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 10.-J. 8. Cox
ey, of commonweal fame, is on the
ground floor with new doctrine tor
1900. 1t Is a platform which declares
for the demonetization of gold as well
as silver, State ownership of all rail-
roads, highways, waterways, telegraph
and telephone lines, municipal own
ership of all street car lines, water
works, market houses, electric light
and gas plants, employment of surplus
labor in public work, women's suf-
frage, State control of liquor traffic
and election of President by direct
vote Of the people.
Coxey has called conference OF all
friends of the initiative and referendum
and advocates of the above principles
of government. He believes that ma
tionai banks should loan money to the
people at cost and this principle, he
says, will be incorporated in plat
form to be adopted In the parlors Of
the Lindell Hotel, st. Louis, Jan. 12,
1897. All who favor the principles
above set forth are urged to attend
the st. Louis convention.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
The Molino School.
To the Editor Of the Ledger.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, NO., November 14.--It
does my heart good to see the evil
dences of faithful work in our coun-
try schools. In days gone by have
visited the Molino school. These peo-
pie have had faithful, energetic teach
ers for years, but not one more SO
than the present teacher, Mr.. Noah
Barnes. I have witnessed his excel
lent work In the school room time
and again. Last Friday evening, No
vember 18th, attended an entertain
ment given by his school that would
have done credit to our older teach
ers and older pupils. would like to
mention the names Of all the particle
pants, but could not mention them all
and to leave out one would do an in
justice, for all did well and there was
not a failure. do hope the Molino
directors will keep Mr.. Barnes as long
as possible. The curse OF our schools
is the enforced itinery Of teachers.
r. STRoTHER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
THE FARMERS CONGRESS.
Declarations Favoring Equal Suffrage
and Other Legislation.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 1.-THE
Farmers National Congress, at its
session to- day, by resolution, request
ed ex-President Harrison to address
the body.
The president of the congress, refer
ring to a bill pending in the United
States senate providing for an indus
trial commission, said that action
should be taken by the farmers con-
vention looking to the appointment of
one, or perhaps two of the FIVE MEM
bers of the commission from the MEM
bersbip of this congress.
The session was largely devoted to
resolutions and they were referred to
the committee on resolutions, as fol-
lows; Suggesting 8. w. Allerton, of
Illinois, for secretary of agriculture;
requesting the Congress of the United
States to appoint a corps of civil en-
gineers to examine the report as to the
practicability of constructing a ship
canal connecting the Atlantic with the
Great Lakes by way of rivers and the
Gulf of Mexico; that it is the sense of
this congress that women should be
given the right of suffrage; that the
Congress of the United States should
take active measures to restrict unde-
sirabIe immigration, discountenance
class legislation and discourage Sec
tionalism.
w. II. Hoffman OF Illinois introduced
a resolution to the effect that, mas
much as the Supreme Court of the
United States has decided that the tax
on incomes is unconstitutional, and
whereas the farmers Income includes
all the products of the farm, all farm
products should be exempt from as
sessment or taxation.
Mr.. Stahl, of Illinois: "whereas,
trusts are annually robbing the Amer
lean people OF millions Of dollars, be 1t
resolved, that this congress demand
that the laws against trusts be en-
forced and such laws as are now inad-
equate be strengthened"
The committee on locating the next
meeting of the congress reported in
favor Of st. Paul, Minn., and suggest
ed that it be held at least two months
earlier In the year than the present
congress.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19

THE Fulton Sun, one of Missourfs
most active and earnest Democratic
papers, issues the following double
loaded proclamation: "Every busi-
ness man ought to desire better times
and every man with either brains or
warts In his head ought to welcome
the return of good times. We have
faith In the American people and be-
lieve business will improve in every
section of the United States. We pre-
dicted good times on the day the
presidential contest was settled and
we are glad to see the mills of the
East and the mines OF the West open
ing and we repeat that every man
ought to put his shoulder to the wheel
and help bring about prosperity. No
one will welcome good times more
heartily than the much abused farmer.
Call him Anarchist, Socialist or Popu-
list IL you win, but America has no
more loyal and law w-abiding citizen
than the Galloway farmer, and good
times will be as heartily welcomed by
him ~ by any other man or class of
men. We suggest that all good citi-
Gems assist In encouraging capital to
invest in our county and city and
while an earnest, honest effort may
be denounced by one single croker,
the good work of Improvement will
60 on aud good times viii come just
the same,n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
Mexico Audran Thursday 10 1896
Bryan Might Easily Have Won.


An examination of the figures of
last Tuesdays vote results in some
very curious and interesting revela-
tions. 1t will be remembered that the
Post, from the very first, insisted that
Bryan's chances were good, that at
any stage of the campaign his election
was possibility, and that MeKinley's
election, although we regarded it as
highly probable, depended after all
upon a very narrow and uncertain
margin. AS rnanswerable proof that
we were right in this, we now call at
tention to the following table, show
ing how a change Of little more than
$4,000 votes, distributed over nine
States, would have elected Bryan,
Notwithstanding his big majorities
elsewhere:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19

These changes would have given
every one of the nine States to Bryan,
and adding their go votes to the 1877 he
got elsewhere, would have made his
strength in the Electoral College 227
three more than he needed to make
him President.
1t is serious reflection that the
changing of only 1888 votes-as a
matter of fact, the change of 25,026
votes would have accomplished the
results all that stood between the
election of Mckinley and the election
of Bryan.
We commend this reflection to the
gentlemen who are throwing up their
hats and screaming themselves black
in the face with nonsense about land
slides and similar absurdities. Mr..
Mckinley got tremendous majorities
in New England, New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Iowa, Michigan and Illinois,
but in the rest of the country he has q
mighty narrow escape from defeat.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
II. Blum 4 Co. TO Move.

About January 1st M. Blum & Co.wiIl
move from their present location, at
the northeast corner OF the square, to
the new French building on the north
side, where they will occupy the en-
tire lower floor, which they have
leased for term of years. These are
among the most desirable store
rooms In town and are splendldly
lighted and the facilities for displaying
goods in the store and show windows
will be unexcelIed. The rooms are
beautifully finished and 1t Ia the pur-
pose Of this enterprising dry goods
firm to greatly enlarge their stock
and add several new departments
making It department store on .
large scale. Tho rooms will be eie.
gantly furnished and when occupied
VIII make as attractive dry good
store ss there is In the interior of th,
State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
A DELEGATION
Of Mexico Teachers Visited Moberly
Friday, Nov. 13.
From the Moberiy Monit,

From the Moberiy Monitor.
Last November the teachers in tho
Moberly public schools visited the
public schools of Mexico and this year
the teachers Of that city returned the
visit and are with US to-day.
The Mexico delegation is composed
of the following well known and effl-
cient teachers: Mesars. Wauchope
and Crossley, Mrs. Hougland and
Misses Martinique, Hollopeter, Shea,
Grantham, Wright, Milliken and
Baker.
This morning the teachers visited
the various ward schools and this
afternoon visited our excellent high
school. They expressed themselves
as highly satisfied with their trip and
had nothing but praise for Moberly
and her excellent school system.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
Portland Cement.
la Crosse Lumber Co.

John Atkins IS arranging TO move to
Barton county, No., to live. Mr.. At
kins has lived in Audrain county many
years and has made many friends, who
hope that he will ultimately return
here to stay. The LEDGER wishes
John well wherever he may locate.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19

THE place of the Hon. Champ Clark
In politics seems to be fixed. Every
thing indicates that this is true. When
the st. Louis Republic was giving the
election returns, by means of stere-
opticon, on q large canvas stretched
over the south side of the Barr build
ing, large pictures of prominent men
were displayed at intervals. OF course
Bryan, Mckinley, Reed, Hanna, Sena-
tor Jones, Altgeld and others were
given. Three Missourians found places
there; one was Gov. Stone, another
was Gov.- elect Stephens and the third
was Champ Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
WAS NOT WELCOMED.


"I can say with the perfect assur-
ance of telling the unqualified truth
that my arrival on the field of battle
has not been welcomed as heartily as
Blucher was received by Wellington
at Waterloo. They want my REIN
forcement, but they do not want me
with them. They need Blucher troops,
but they draw the line on Blucher.
This is hardly fair either to Blucher or
his troops, nor it is the best way to
defeat Napoleon. For this attitude
upon the part of the Democratic man
ayers, 1 believe, that you, Senator,
are largely responsible. You made no
effort to have me recognized; you
publicly stated that 1 would not be
notified of my nomination; you went
into the fusion policy over my writ
ten protest, with all the zeal of man
who wanted to elect the Democratic
ticket. In this I think you were
wrong. AS chairman of the Populist
committee, the party certainly ex-
pected you to do all you could to elect
the Populist ticket. Had You demand
ed Mr.. Sewall's withdrawal from the
ticket he would have been withdrawn.
I have letter for you, in which you
state that the Democratic committee
expected you to make the demand,
but you did not make it. From the
perversity of temper, with which the
Democratic managers have refused
to do the right thing by the Populists,
it would seem that they prefer Nc
Kinleyism to anything which would
seem to be partly Populist triumph.
Their settled purpose is to couple
Bryan's election with the complete
destruction of the Populist party.
They are willing to use the Populist
nominee as lever to move Populist
votes, but not as an ally who would
have had any rights. To elect Mr..
Bryan the Populists' votes are neces-
sary and he cannot get them, if I
should come off the ticket voluntarily,
or be virtually forced off the Sewall
fusions. If you or Mr.. Jones think
the Populists will vote for Mr.. Bryan
after they realize that Watson has
been practically pushed off the ticket
by fusion deals, you are making a
huge blunder. Bryan is being ruined
by the efforts to force Sewall's elec-
ton also. Populists will not vote a
ticket which is all Democratic"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
Celebrated Their Silver Wedding.

On Saturday, Nov. z, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Bertels, of Martinsburg, cele-
brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their wedding and the occasion was
one which will long be pleasantly re-
membered by those who attended. In
the morning High Mass was sung by
Rev. Father Haar and the service was
attended by the immediate members
of the family and relatives. At noon
the same party sat down to a sump-
tuous dinner at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Bertels, after which the in
vited guests began to come. Over a
hundred invitations had been sent out
and, although the inclemency of the
weather kept a few away, large
number was present. At O'Clock an
elegant supper was served and at a
late hour the guests departed, wishing
the happy couple many more years of
welded life.
Quite number of guests were pres
ent from distance. Among the pres
ents received by Mr.. and Mrs. Bertels
were silver tea service, Martin Bode;
silver spoonholder and spoons, Mr..
Platzmeyer; silver water pitcher, Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Bertels; two cups and
saucers, Frank Wilke; silver butter
knife, Mr.. and Mrs. August Bertels;
porcelain coffee pot, Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
Beuscher; flower vases, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Fennewald; silver knife, fork and
spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fennewald;
silver molasses pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Fennewald; silver salt and pepper
cases and spoons, Henry Beuscher;
spoons and fruit dish, Mrs. Adrain;
wine glasses, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Weis-
chaus; silver knife, fork and spoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Linneman; silver knife,
fork and spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Haar;
silver knife, fork and spoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Fennewald.
The LEDGER joins In extending con-
gratulations and hopes that Mr.. and
Mrs. Bertels will have a chance to
celebrate their golden wedding.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19

j. WEST GOODWIN, of the Sedalia
Bazoo, who is at the head of the
movement to raise fund to build a
monument to the memory of Eugene
Field at Columbia, Mo-, was in Mexico
last week to confer with the editor of
the LEDGER, who is one of the di-
rectors of the monument association.
Mr.. Goodwin informs the writer that
at least $1,000 is to be raised. The
children in the schools in Mexico and
Audrain County should take an in
terest In this matter and contribute.
Eugene Field was "childhood's gen.
tie poet"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19

sher,H-Elect Nelson.

Sheriff elect Nelson will assume the
duties of his office well equipped for
the position, having served as depsty
under Sheriff Stephens for number
Of years and Constable of Cuivro
township for two terms. He will dis
charge the duties Of the Office fearless
ly and will make splendid record.
We regret to lose him and his excel
lent family rs citizens OF vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
JESSE JAMES MODEL SON.
Steady and Industrious, He Has Won
the Esteem of All.
From the Kansas City world.

From the Kansas City World.
Every morning except Sunday a
tall, well built, sturdy looking man,
with a smooth face and clear spark
ling eyes, mounts a bicycle in front of
a modest little frame cottage at 3402
Tracey avenue and rides away to his
work. As he spins along the thor
oughfares, his well proportioned fig-
ure showing to good advantage in a
neat fitting suit, many admiring
glances are cast his way. Probably
one person in a hundred recognizes
him. He Is the son of the late Jesse
James, His name is also Jesse-Jesse
T.-but his friends and acquaintance
call him "Tim," because, probably,
Timothy James, when spoken, is not
so liable to excite the curiosity of
strangers as would the name of his
noted father.
Jesse T. James is now 20 years old.
He is regarded by his friends and
neighbors as model young man
honest, sober and industrious. He is
timekeeper in the Armour Packing
Company's plant, where for five years
he has been employed. His employ
ers regard him highly, and delight in
extolling his merits.
Jesse-or Tim-supports his mother
and sister. He has just finished pay
ing for their moderate little home,
which is q story and half frame
building, with porch running along
one side. Miss Maria James, his sis
ter, is now II years old. She is a
sweet faced young woman, of rather
retiring disposition. This is her third
year in high school, and next year she
expects to graduate. Her brother is
very proud of her, and Mrs. James, a
motherly looking woman, with rather
sorrowful eyes, is very proud of her
children.
sfDo I know Tim JAMESON of
lesser" said an employe of the pack
ing house, repeating the question of q
reporter for the World. "Well, 1
should say do, and l don'tknow any
thing bad of him either. He's one of
the best young men I ever knew;
steady, honest, accommodating why,
you never met nicer fellow in your
life.''
ALI of his fellow employees have a
kindly word to say for Tim. Besides
being an expert bicyclist, Tim is fine
amateur base ball player, and is an in
fielder in the Schneider Blues, at one
time the strongest amateur base ball
team in this part of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19

STATE Auditor Seibert had charge
of the assignment of speakers in the
recent campaign. Mr.. Seibert, be-
sides enjoying the reputation of know
ing more people personally in Mis-
souri, than anybody in the State, is re-
garded as being the best politician that
ever struck jefferson City, which is
saying good deal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
Stricken With Poverty and Sickness

Stricken With Poverty and Sickness.
The case of Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, the
aged couple who reside In northwest
Mexico and whose condition was
mentioned at length in the LEDGER
several weeks ago, Is indeed q ead one.
Mrs. Bell has been confined to her
bed for months and now her husband,
who has been waiting On her and doing
the cooking and washing, has broken
down and 10 in serious condition.
They have not cent on earth and now
that the old man Is sick in bed, they
have to rely on the kindness of one OF
two neighbors for food wood and care.
Mrs. Bell is sister OF Enoch Roberts,
OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
DIpHTHERIA EPIDEMIC.
Children Prohibited From Going Upon
the Streets at Garden City.

TOPEKA, KAs., Nov. 12.--An epidem.
ic of diphtheria prevails in the south
western portion Of Kansas, and at
Garden City it has become so bad that
the authorities have closed the schools
and churches and issued an order pro-
hibiting children under 15 to come
upon the streets. A large number Of
children have died at Garden City and
at the town Of Springfield there were
SO many deaths in few days that the
local undertaker's supply of collins
was exhausted, and 1t became neces-
sary for him to bury three children OF
one family In the same box.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19
SCRATCH
SCREAM

My baby broke out with Q rash. He wonI
scratch and scream. 1t would take two 10 hold
him. aud one to put taedicine on him. We had
to hold him sometimes an hour before ee coGtd
ret him quietfd dova- All said that they ieyer
saw snch q face or bouy on any haby a. on hi,i,.
had to tie his hards light in cloth, night ard
day, for five months. Ny sister had used tt''rI-
CURA, and began 10 use il. AJtr.. only one
application, he iay doson and strFf as he had not
for month poor little fellow. lie has not . aear
on him now, and is as fair and his flesh H. SOFT
as any baby While he-had this diseaae had 10
cut the sleeves out OF his clothes, ard put gauze
underwear. OH him TO keep him eoof had TO
Keen pieces Of soft cloth aroaad his neck, IL wrs
90 wet with m oisture from tho sores, aud had to
change tho cloths sometimes ten or twelve times
day MRS. A, HAYNES, Lisbon. n. II.
ss<rpy t,uRs TRxAruEST FoR BABT HuHoas -
Warm baths with CuffeuRA soar. and grntie appiica-
tiuns Of cgTIcrHA tointmenf). the greet skin sure
Sold throughout the world. PprrEE Dku0 Asp
CHIN. CoRr., fole Props. Bostoa. Y. s. A.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-11-19

Scaly eruptions on the head, chap
ped hands and lips, cuts, bruises, ,scalds,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present
the article most used for piles, and it
always cures them. For sale by WOOL
dridpe & Purdy.