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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
CYCLONE" DAVIS SKINNED.
The Populist Orator Who Spoke Here
Recently Robbed OF Money, Watch
and Clothes in st. Louis.

"Cyclone" Davis, the Populist ora
tor, who spoke in this city a week or
so ago, was slow in getting to the Re-
publican Convention Tuesday. He
had either to be late or come down
without any clothes. The Populist
orator had been completely skinned
for once in his life, so says the Post
Dispatch.
During the night a burglar visited
the domicile where the Populist ora-
tor had taken shelter. The burglar
left "Cyclone" without money, watch
or trousers.
The latter were found an hour or so
later carefully rolled together with
his vest and deposited in a market
basket in a nearby alley. The pock-
cts were still minus a S75 watch and
$50 in cash.
Nothing belonging to M. G. Rankin,
Treasurer of the Peoples Party Ma
tional Committee, who slept with the
Texan, was disturbed by the visitor.
"~Cyclone's" greatest loss was his
famous sombrero,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
a Remarkable Fact.

The Audrain County Circuit Court
adjourned on Tuesday, after a dull
session.
1t is a remarkable fact, and one that
has not occurred for many years that
there Is not a criminal cas on the
docket for the September term and
not a single criminal case to be carried
over to that term.
This is truly astonishing and speaks
we'll for the people of Audrain county.
1t would be hard to convince a man
suffering from bilious collie that his
agony is due to a microbe with an un-
pronouncable name. But one dose of
DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure will
convince him of its power to afford in
slant relief. 1t kills pain. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
the Paris (Mo.) AppeaI saws:

The Paris (Mo.) appeal says: ED.
Robert Boatman, Of Mexico, Missouri,
preached two very able m at
the Christian Church Sunday. He re-
Gently finished his ministerial educa-
ton ct Lexington, KY. He 10 q young
man Of fine appearance, 10 perfectly at
home in the pulpit, 10 q ready thinker
and An entertaining talker. We pre-
dict that some day ne will be one Of
the bright lights OF his denomination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

"Big" drive in clothing. Every
thing slaughtered as never before
heard of at Turner, Jackson & Co.'S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Populist Congressional Convention

HNPetASs wig
By authority in me vested as chair
man of the Peoples Party Congress
ional Committee for the Ninth Con-
g%ressional District of Missouri, a con-
.vention is hereby called to meet in the
City of Mexico, ON Saturday, July is,
at l O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of
electing a delegate to the National
Convention, nominating a candidate
for Congress and tr~ansacting such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
The basis of representation should
be three delegates for each county and
one additional delegate for each SO
votes or majority fraction thereof cast
for the Peoples Party candidate for
President in 1892.
All voters who endorse the princi-
Piles of the Peoples Party in counties
that have not already elected their
delegates, are hereby called to meet
at their respective county seats on
Saturday, July IL, for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Congressional
Convention above. w. A. DILLON,
Chairman Peoples Party, 9th Cong.
Dist. Mo-.
Marling, Mo-, June Is, 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
THE members OF the Missouri Press

THE members of the Missouri Press
Association and Democrats generally
throughout the west extend their
sympathy to Joseph Johnston, Post
office Inspector OF st. Louis, Mo-, on
account of the death of his beloved
father, Joel P. Johnston, who died at
Warrensburg, Mo-, June 10th, aged 70
years. MIR. Johnston was one of Mis-
souri's oldest and most substantial
citizens and a man highly respected by
all who knew him. The citizens of
Warrensburg join with the citizens of
the State in extending sympathy to
the members of the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
LAST OF THE DALTON GANG.
Dynamite Dick" Discovered in the
Federal Prison at Paris, Texas.

PARIS, TEX, June 17.-Dan Clifton,
alias Dynamite Dick" the last of the
notorious Dalton gang, was found to
be in the Federal prison here to-day
by United States Marshal Williams.
He was brought here some time ago
on charges of criminal assault and in
Producing whisky into the Indian
country. The former case against him
was dismissed on account of the
character of the witnesses. He pleaded
guilty to the whiskey charge and was
given a Jail sentence and fined. AT
the expiration of his Jail sentence he
paid his fine, but in the meantime a
capias had come from Oklahoma for
him, where he is wanted for murder.
From descriptions OF the gang, Mar
shall Williams suspected who he was
and set about to identify him. Ac-
cording the description of dynamite
Dick" he had a scar on his neck where
he had been wounded. Clifton was
noncommunicative, and would talk
but little, but enough was pumped
from him to convince Marshal Will
liams that he vas not mistaken. Cliff
ton wore a heavy beard that hid his
neck from sight. To-day, in spite of
Clifton's vigorous protests, Williams
had him shaved, when the scar was
plainly revealed. Clifton participated
in several train robberies, the last of
which. was at Ingalls,, Ok. He has
been on the scout since the death of
Bill Dalton, and has been chased all
over the West. He will be taken to
Oklahoma in a few days, where several
train robbery and murder cases are
pending against him. Marshal Will
liams not only broke up and extermi-
mated the Dalton gang when they got
into his district, but has detected and
now has in his custody its last surviv-
ing member.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
IT Is HISTORY NOW.
The Great Republican Convention OF
1896 Has Come and Gone.

FROM the st. Louis Chronicle.
The National Republican Conven-
ton is a memory.
Hobart got $685. votes, Evans 2sok,
Brown 80, Lippett s, Walker "a.
Colorado, Montana, Utah, Nevada
and Idaho were represented in the
bolt.
Ten minutes after Foraker began
speaking he mentioned McKinley's
name.
A 30-minute round of applause fol-
lowed Foraker's mention of McKin-
ley's name.
The routine work of the convention
following the nominations was quickly
disposed of.
Chairman Thurston was given an
ovation when he took up the gavei at
10:30 Thursday.
There was little demonstration on
the streets after the adjournment of
the convention.
Five Republican States, under the
leadership of one of the wheel horses
of the party, seeded.
The nominations of both McKiley
and Hobart were made unanimous,
amidst great enthusiasm.
With fearful eyes the boilers shook
hands with Chairman Thurston and
Senator Foraker and filed from the
Convention Hall.
The convention has passed into his
tory with but one incident to entitle it
to a place among great political
events.
Senator Teller's farewell to the
party for which he had fought a life
time was read by delegate at large
Cannon, of Utah.
No time was wasted in calling for
the nominating speeches. Baldwin, of
Iowa, presented the name of William
b. Allison.
The majority report of the Repubh-
car Committee, the adoption of which
led to the bolt of the silver men, was
Immediately taken up.
All the notable participants in the
convention except the members of the
National Committee, which met Fri
day morning, took the first trains for
their homes.
Gen. Grosvenor's calculations we're
indicated by the announcement that
Mckinley, on the first ballot had re-
ceived 661 votes, Reed s4k, Morton
SIS, Quay sos and Allison $50.
The vice-presidential nominating
speeches were hurried through. The
ballot for Vice-Presidentw was another
exhibition of the way in which the
Hanna machine had done its work.
Henry Cabot Lodge placed Reed in
nomination. Chauncey M. Depew
asked the convention to vote for
Morton. Senator Foraker presented
the name of the convention choice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Wapted,

In September, Is nice schoolboys to
board with me. Two blocks north OF
LEDGER office. One of the incest
homes and yards in the city with all
the new improvements. Forty electric
lights, speaking tubes and electric
bells all over house, hot and cold water
and fine bath rooms and water closets.
Will board boys only at your own price
almost. l have half of my number
now, so speak quick. Come and see
Have two old people to boss
them and see that they are well cared
for. II St H. A, FoRGEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

George II. Simpson and family, of
Eldorado Springs, Mo-, are visiting
relatives in Mexico and Laddonia. MIR.
Simpson is advertising the 18th annual
celebration of the great heaIthresort at
Eldorado Springs, Mo. This will take
place July 20 and 81. Hon. r. P. Bland,
Gov. w. ]. Stone and other prominent
orators will be present and assist in
making the celebration a great sue
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

The Laddonia Herald says: Crank,
the 17-year-o old son of Barney Femme
valid, living south of Laddonia, met
with a serious accident Monday. He
was using a moving machine cutting
weeds, and the team attached became
frightened and ran away. He was
thrown from the seat and fell in front
of the cycle bar and was dragged about
200 yards. His father was near and
saw the boys serious predicament
and headed the horses into the wire
fence. Frank escaped with but a deep
cut in one thigh and other bruises.
IL is thought he is not hurt internally.
1t seems to us almost miraculous that
he was not cut all to pieces.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

One of Mexico's most popular, sue
cessful and steady young business men
has purchased one of the most eligible
building sites inMexico. When a young
man buys a nice residence site it is
supposed that he will build him a nice
house. When he builds the house the
rest naturally follows. The LEDGER
extends concentrations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
School Board Matters,

The School Board met Friday night
and transacted much important bust
ness.
The Building Committee was author
lied to build granitoid walk at Third
Ward building.
Resignation of Miss Lemon accept
ed and Wallace Crossley elected to
vacancy.
Willis N. Brent was elected princi-
pal of the colored school with the fol-
lowing assistants: Lucy Hubbard, r.
A. Henderson and Artie Pollard.
Cyclone insurace placed on central
and Third Ward buildings.
Supt. Mcmillan authorized to COM
plete the equipment of the laboratory,
which places the High School in per-
feet articulation with the University
and makes it one of the most COM
plete in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he Is the senior partner of the firm Of
F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of
CATARRH that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of De-
cember, A. D.. 1885.
fl A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL NOtarg Public.
49,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
akS-Sold by druggists, TIC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
AUDRAIN COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-3d Monday in jan
uary, LIST Monday in June, Sd Monday
in September.
COUNTY CouRT-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.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

A good story is told on a lady who
came in from the country to attend
the circus. Soon after she ar
rived she was taken in by a fortune
teller, who, among other things, told
her that there would be a cyclone that
afternoon, and that 300 people would
be killed. The country wsman waited
to hear no more, but Immediately
jumped in her wagon and began whip
ping her horse homeward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
New Firm.

Having this day bought out the es-
adjustment of Urban Weimer, includ-
ing his finely established and famous
brands of fine cigars that have earned
such a well deserved reputation, |
take pleasure in informing the public
That l have secured his services as
manager. will spare no expense in
keeping, up the old brands to the
standard and solicit your kind patron
age. Respectfully,
I2-4t @. A. WIENER.
Mexico, Mo-, June Is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25


The young peoples societies of
Christian Endeavor will hold their
Fifteenth International Convention in
the'city of Washington, ID. c., July 8
to IS, 1896.
Delegates ana others attending from
the West and Southwest will find the
Baltimore Il Ohio Southwestern Rail-
road the shortest and quickest route to
Washington, as we'll as the most de-
sirable. The passenger equipment
of this line is second to none, affording
every possible convenience for com
fort; two splendid through trains daily,
designated as the "New York Ex-
press'' and "Royal Blue Flyer" run
direct to Washington. Arrangements
have been perfected for cheap side
trips from Washington to the many
historic places in the neal vicinity,
namely: Mount Vernon, Harper's
Ferry, the battlefields of Gettysburg,
Norfolk, Hampton Roads, Fortress
Monroe, and other points made prom
inent through their connection with
the stirring events in our nations his
tory.
G. M. Taylor, Travelling Passenger
Agent, with headquarters at st. Joe,
Mo-, and G. B. Warfel, Assistant GEN.
eral Passenger Agent, Rialto Building,
Louis, Mo-, will gladly commune
with or call upon you, with full
covering rates, limits,
time of trains, etc. d&w July 8
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
BLAND REFUSES TO TALK.
The Missouri Silver Leader Silent on
Teller's Bolt.

LEBANON, Mo-, June 19.-The Re
public correspondent called upon Hon.
r. P. Bland to-day and asked him to
give the Republic his views upon the
effect of the bolt of Senator Teller
and other Western delegates from the
st. Louis Convention, but he refused
to say ANYTHING for publication.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Missouri Fair Dates.

Eli Hill, Lumber City, Pa, writes:
81 have been suffering from Piles for
twenty-five years and thought my
case ineurabie. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SaIve was recomm ended to me as a
pile cure, SO / bought box and it per-
formed a permanent cure" This is
only one OF thousands of similar cases.
Eczema, sores and skin diseases yield
quickly when It is used. For sale by
Woodbridge Il Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Wake up your liver but be u r you
take Simmons Liver Regulator to do it
with-it will do it every time, and do
it 80 well that you'll feel wonderf ulIy
refreshed and strengthened. 1t is
Simmons Liver Regulator that does it.
There is only one Simmons Liver
Regulator, and you'll know it by
the red 2 on the package. Take moth
else, and you'll be sur to get all the
good health promised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Take one gallon Of rich milk, three
cupfuls Of sugar, one-haif cupfnl of
cornstarch, one tablespoonful Of but
ter, n teaspoonful Of lemon, ten
eggs, yoiks, and six bananas. Beat
yolks Of eggs to a can Mix with
sugar and cornstarch. Heat milk and
dissolve the butter In 1t. When boil
ing, add the egg mixture, stirring
briskly to prevent scorching till It
thickens. Cool In . stone jar. When
the custard Ia hall frozen put In
bananas, crushed or finely shaven,and
the lennon Juice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Maj. j. l.. Ware, who lives just
southwest of Mexico, has turned over
to Mayor b. @. johnson $40 for the
benefit of the cyclone sufferers. This
money was taken up at collections at
Beaver Dam and two other country
Sunday Schools. Mayer johnson has
paid out the money as directed. sLit-
tie children" can always be counted
on as doing all in their power to help
those In need. Grown people should
follow this example. Help your
neighbors when in distress,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

]. W. Dunn, an old-timer on the
turf, has located temporarily at the
Mexico track to edge up his horses
before going out into the circuit. He
has Jack johnson, 2:23k, Helen O.,
and others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
A FAMINE sc0URGE IN CHINA.
Districts Are Deserted and Mothers
Offer Their Children for Sale.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-From
mail advices by the steamer Coptic it
seems that last year the rainfall was
meager in portions of Tonkin, China,
and in consequence the harvest has
been a failure. The natives are in a
miserable condition. 1t is reported
that mothers are offering their chill
dren for sale for a few cents. In
Hanoi, the other day, a mother offer
ed her three infants for eight cents,
preferring to hand them owe to q
European rather than see them perish
from hunger in her arms. There is a
general exodus from the provinces of
Sontay in the north, Bao Mini and
Hung Yen. Some of the people reach
the cities to beg for s~ustenance, while
others 60 about pillaging. Rice has
attained a fabulous price.
Several cases of cholera have been
reported from the provinces where
the famine has been felt most Sc
verely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

THE fire insurance companies in
Missouri paid their losses last year
with So per cent. of the amount col
lected by them. Allowing 30 per cent.
for expenses of conducting the bust
ness, they ought to have recouped the
losses sustained in go and 'e3 and give
the people a reduction Of rates now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
TELLER CAN'T BE NJ
Has no Show at Chicago on Account
of His Declaration n Favor
of Protection.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 19.-Among the
delegates who are in the city to-day
the absorbing question is: "What
course will Senator Teller and the
free silver men who walked out of the
convention pursue?"
Ex-Congressman Bryan, of Nebras-
ka, who has been in close consultation
with the free silver Republicans, and
who was an interested spectator in the
press galleries yesterday evening said
this morning hat he understood the
programme of the free silver Repub-
licans was about as follows:
They would 60 home first and con-
suit with their constituents. If they
were prepared to indorse the nominee
of the Chicago convention this would
be done in conventions called for that
purpose. If they were not, then the
free silver Republicans would fuse with
the Populists or take any necessary
means to defeat the Republican cleo
toral ticket. The free silver Republi-
cans, Mr.. Bryan said, would like to see
Teller nominated at Chicago, but they
did not now believe there was any
hope for it. Mr.. Teller's declaration
in favor of protection was a fatal OBJ
lection. Among the delegates here
to-day Teller's nomination at Chicago
is regarded as an impossibility.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Gus. Steinman has a fine collection
of Indian arrow heads and curiosities
on exhibition in one of the show win
dows in his fathers shoe store. A col
lection of this kind is hard to obtain
and very valuable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Small In size, but great in results.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers act gently
but thoroughly, curing indigestion,
dyspepsia and constipation. Small
pill, safe pill, best pill. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

The Shelbina Torchiight says: "a
great many curious stories are being
told about the heavy rain storm Of
last week, but Mr.. Garrett, the dray-
man, tells one that takes the cake.
During the rain two little chickens
wandered away from the mother-hen
and soon Q gully full Of water was
rushed between them. The rooster
took In the situation and allowed one
chicken to get on his back. He waded
the water and set the little fellow
down and then returned and took the
other over. The water was deep and
almost took him of his feet, but he
did his duty and saved the chicks
from drowning. Several witnesses
vouch for the truth of this story.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

THE Populists always claim that
they are for principles and not men.
At the same time they are proposing
to defeat the Democratic nominees,
and If the Democratic party in Mis-
souri, does not represent principles
claimed to be all right by the Popu-
lists, what does it r~epreaents
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Mems 50 hats going at 81; wont last
always. Come quick.
TURNER, Jackson & Co.


G. NJ. Basket is home after a three
three months absence in Little Rock
and st. Louis, where no went on bust
ness. His presence at home ID due to
an liberated sore throat and an attack
of tonsilitis, which confine him at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

"Wake up, Jacob, day is breaking"
So said DeWitt's Little Early Risers to
the man who had taken them to
arouse his sluggish liver. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Homeseekers. Excursion.

At very low rates, Tuesday, June
1896. For full information apply
Z. 8. WILSON,
Ticket Agent Chicago & Alton and
Wabash Railroads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

When we consider that the intes-
tines are about FIVE times as long as
the body, we a realize the intense
suffering experienced when they be-
come infamed. DeWitt's Collie IL
Cholera Cure subdues Inflammation at
once and completely removes the
difficulty. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

The Holden (Mo.) Times says: SEX
Congressman Bryan, of Nebraska,
might have found something better to
do than hanging around the outskirts
of the Republican Convention"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Persons who have a coughing spell
every night on account of a tickling
sensation in the throat may vercom
it at once by One Minute Cough Cure.
For sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Pass the good work along the line.
Piles can be quickly cured without an
operation by simply applying De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25
Wabash Low Rates for 1896

Wabash Low Rates for 1896.
Democratic Convention, Chicago,
ILL.,, July z, 1896. Rate one regular
first class fare for the round trip.
Annual meeting National Educa-
tional Association, Buffalo, NY, July
7 to IL, 1896. Rate of one regular fare
for the round trip plus $500 for MEM
bership fee.
Popuiist National Convention and
National Silver Convention, st. Louis,
July %, 1896. Rate of one fare for
the round trip.
Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor, Washington, d, c., July Z
to 10, 1896. Rate of one regular first
class fare for the round trip.
For additional information call on
or write to any representative of the
Wabash Railroad or connecting lines
or @. s. Crane, G.. P. & T. A, st.
r ania Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Henry Luther Maddox, of Galloway
County, is dead. His father was one
of the early settlers of Galloway, hav-
ing located in Jackson Township in
in 1880. He also served in the war of
1912, under General Johnson, on Lake
Erie and at Fort Meigs. Henry
Luther Maddox made his home with
his brother Irwin, and was an honest,
hard working nan He died on Thurs
day night, June IS, 1896, of cholera
morbus, aged about 55 years. His re-
mains were laid to rest Friday in Aux
vase Church Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Slave of Masters Who Use the Lash
Mckinley Always Has Been Goadsd
On With the Whip and spur-silence
Brought Successful Defense Of Prin-
ciples Ever Came From the Lips OF
the Canton Sphinx-Creature OF an
Accident-He was Not the Real
Author of the Bill Which Bears His
Name, and Knows Nothing of Finan-
cial Questions,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

PRESIDENT KRUGER of the Trans
vaal Republic, says the Bible is his
guide, but the prisoners who had to
pay s125, 600 each for liberty think he
meant only that part of the good book
which authorizes the taking of tithes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

THE South and West ahould be solid
for the Democratic ticket to be nomi-
mated at Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-06-25

Mckinley and Hobart on the First
Baliot-The National Republican Con-
vsntion Named Its Banner Bearers In
Short Order and Adjourned-Gover-
nor Foraker Read the Gold Platform
and Then Followed an Intensely
Dramatic Scene-Delegates From Six
States Bolted and Babe Farewell to
the Republican Party-Wild and Ex-
citing Demonstrations The Days
Proceedings.