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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

THERE is plenty Of room in the
Dsnocratic party for all who endorse
: principles-either Populist, silver
lapablican or gold Democrat. Let
IN come in and assist in the COM
IN warfare on the Republican party,
= party of high taxes and trusts
lasrring to the position of the DEM
sasic party in reference to the great
mes of the day, the Jefferson City
hbune says: "The Democratic party
mot straddle upon any of the great
estons for settlement. It has taken
= stand for the masses against the
essss. 1t will not turn backward,
= will 60 forward upon the lines
- down in the Chicago platform, and
Usfy voter must decide to be DEM
mat or Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25
WHITE PINE SHINGLES,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
BETTER Thau Klondyke Gold

Better Than KIondyke G0Id
Is health and strength gained by tax
ing Hoods sarsaparilla, the great
blood purifier. It fortifies the whole
system and gives you such strength
that nervous troubles cease, and work
which seemed wearing and laborious,
becomes easy and is cheerfully per-
formed. 1t has done this for others
1t will for you.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25
ACME CEMENT PLASTER,
La Crosse lumber Co.
Timely Gossip About Well-Known
Missourian.
From the Kansas City Times.

From tine Kansas City I1meS.
The way that Adjt. Gen. M. F. Bell
has altered and changed things about
the state armory building calls for
unstinted compliment. The "ratty''
look that marked the state quarters OF
the National Guard of Missouri when
he took charge has disappeared. The
whole interior of the building has
been remodeled and nice and commo-
dious offices arranged. All of the
property of the National Guard at
headquarters is now in good shape
and the business of the Adjutant Gen.
erals Office is conducted like that of
well regulated bank. 1t is the ambi-
ton of General Bell to make the citi-
zen soldiery of Missouri second to
none in the United States, and il
energy and perseverance will do II
the thing will be accomplished.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

THE Kansas City Times, referring to
the future of Democracy, winds up a
solid and sensible editorial with the
following statement, which has the
right ring: "There must be no grind
ing of political axes. There must be
no raking up of old sores, no re-kind-
ling of factional fires, no indulgence
in personal pique or yielding to indi-
vidual selfshness. Democrats should
come together in spirit of party 10y
atty, actuated by patriotic determi-
nation to achieve Democratic success,
because Democratic success means
the best measures of government for
all citizens-the greatest good to the
greatest number. Filled with this
conception of party duty and acting
in accordance with it, defeat will be
impossible and our victory will be
sure and sweeping.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25
LA CROSSE LUMBER co.
Never Fail to Please,
One Fatally and Twenty-Three Ser.
iously Iniured-Two Cars
We're Burned.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
WuLFoRD SWITCH, ARK, Nov. IS.
North bound passenger No. 2 on the
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
Railroad, which left Birmingham,
Ala, Wednesday evening for Kansas
City, was deraiied at Willford Switch,
Ark, at 2:20 this morning, three
coaches tumbling over the bank, the
combination car going into Spring
River and a chair car and sleeper
being burned.
J.. L. Hoover, of Springfield, Mo-,
was fatally and % persons more or
less seriously injured.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25
BABY's SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN

A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter
{ Tells all about Her Troubles wheT
Baby Broke out with ScrofuIa Sores.
cat the age of two months, my baby
began to have sores break out on his right
cheek. We used all the external ap-
plications that we could think or hear Of
to no avail. The cores spread all over one
side of his face. We consulted a physi-
clan and tried his medicine, and in week
the soro was gone. But to my surprise In
two weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby's arm. IL
grew worse and worse, and when he was
three months old, began giving him
Hoods Sarsapariila. also took Hooo's
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, the sores were well and have
never returned. He Is now four years old,
but he has never had any sign OF those
scrofulous sores since he was cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which feel very
grateful. My boy owes his good health
and smooth, fair skin to this great med
icine," Mrs. 9. 8. WRoTKN, Farming
ton, Delaware. Get only Hoods.
nH~s.s usHsI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25
MARBLEHEAD LIME,
La Crosse Lumber Co
LOWER EXPRESS RATES.
Right of Railroad Commissioners to
Regulate Charges Conceded.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE
express companies doing business in
this state have fled new schedules Of
rates, which show an average reduc-
tion on general specials Of 15 per
cent, and on commodities and mer-
chandise, in some cases, of from 80 to
go per cent, compared with the rates
fled in 1898.
The companies thus concede the
authority of the railroad and ware
house commissioners to regulate
express charges in this state.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25
Have Resolved to Paw.

The Modern Woodmen have decided
to pay the $1,000 claim against them
which was created by the death of
Irve Wright, of Auxvasse, last spring.
They at first refused to pay the claim.
MIR. Wright was son of d. C.Wright,
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

THE Marshall (Mo.) Democrat Ne,os
is making q consistent and successful
fight against tax dodgers in Saline
county. The press of Missouri can do
much toward stopping this practice of
dodging taxes. The Democrat Ne,cs
has made an intelligent attack, and
while it has not been bitter 1t has been
successful.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

William Brown and family, who
formerly lived about four miles south
west of Mexico, have moved to town
and are occupying residence on
West Monroe street. Mr.. Brown is
conyalescing from typhoid fever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

In the recent Ohio election the gold
Democratic ticket got 1,609 votes. 1t
did Q little better in Kentucky, but so
poorly that Col. Watterson threw up
the sponge as soon as he knew the
total vote. Comment is needless.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

The late Charles A. Dana is esti-
mated to have received In salary and
6ividends from theNewYorkSunof two
million dollars, and he left an unin-
ambered estate of one million dollars.
Il. Danna began life as a member of
ns Brook Farm Community,a society
evoted to plain living and high
linking, and an experimental social
nm. But Mr.. Dana had a naturally
pod head for figures, and as he grew
eder he laid hold on filthy lucre, and,
tSould appear, held on. To indulge
Visions Of an equal distribution OF
y worlds wealth, but, pending the
ovision, to accu mulate one million
enllars, is not a disagreeable pro-
eamme.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

THE name of the Cleveland baby
boy has been decided on. 1t will be
Richard Folsom Cleveland, after his
randfather, Mrs. Cleveland's father
Il has been planned all along to give
the younster this name.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

SPAIN hasn't the money to buy iron
clads, or even to pay soldiers, but we
notice the Spanish minister still gives
expensive dinners at Washington, at
which the guests are members of the
administration and other public men.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

THERE may be something meaner
than anonymous assaults through a
pewspaper. Will someone suggest
what 1t is so that certain party can
stoop lower than he has, if possible.
Some editors (?) write their own
ANONYMOUS communications,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

TOM PLATr held his opinion of Seth
Low back until everything quieted
down q little. He wanted to be heard
outside of New York City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25
FATALLY Bitten BY . Hog.

MILAN, Mo-, No. 1s.-Thomas Ep-
person, OF near Lancaster, while at
tempting to load hogs yesterday, WA
bitten through the thigh, severing
an artery. He bled to death In thirty
minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

ANNA HELD, the actress, is utilizing
the privilege won by law by the
women OF New York to ride horseback
sstride. She exercises 30 every morn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

Boss HANNA may be elected to the
Senate, but he will first have to pay
the price demanded by the Foraker
,tes. which will be heavy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

IT looks as though the Republicans
would get q new name at the ses-
sion of Congress soon to convene
psrty afraid of-the- financial ques-
tynv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

Laken & Barnes, as agents, have
sold for Jas. E. Barnes his so acre
farm, a miles west of Mexico, to Jas.
T. Scott for $1,750.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25
Married Thursday Night.

William Hubbard and Annie Hinch,
both respectable, honest and hard
working colorsd people, were married
at $50 O'Clock Thursday night at the
residence of the brides mother, east
Of town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

Asoman, of Mexico, is extremely
s. Ae has a granddaughter,
~ rros. and Mrs. Ross Rebman,
ss6ssson City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

EX-SENATOR WARNER MILLER has
been whispering "I-told-you-so" into
Mr.. McKinley's ears.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

Mr.. Robinson, a prominent citizen
Of Frankford, KY, Is in Audrsin the
guest OF his brother, Jabez Robinson,
q prominent farmer of this county,
who lives west OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

THE Republicans would rather skip
The coming session OF Congress than
N hold it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

]. W. DICKEY, in the Wentzville
No. Union, Is making strong and
Arnest fight against the currency
Proposition submitted by Mr.. Charles
Parsons, q banker of st. Louis. Mr..
Dckey says that the people should
hl;s warning, that the proposition as
anticipated will be an enemy to the
Hbsrties Of the people, and "that JEFF
iason and Jackson fought and con-
aasred, and by the help of God, the
ps'ple Of the present day will, in due
Tine, cause history to repeat itself"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25
A Woman's Gift tn Science.

Boston, Nov. 1S-At the second
days session OF the National Academy
Of Science, Miss Alice Gould, daughter
of the late Benjamin Apthorp Gould,
who was a member Of the Academy,
presented to the organization a fund
Of $40, 900. This is to be known as tie
Alice L. Gould fund and its proceeds
are to be used at the discretion Of the
trustees in furthering astronomical
and mathematical research.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

How quick some men can grow a
big head. Mr.. J. Addison Porter, who
b Mr.. McKinley's private secretary,
han aspirant for the seat of Senator
Hhviey, of Connecticut. Anybody
an aspire, but getting seat in the
United States Senate is a big lob,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

that colony of negroes established
In Alabama by wealthy Englishman
for the purpose of practically deter
mining whether the negro can be trust
ID to govern himself and munich
pality, will be watched with more than
ordinary interest, both by those who
regard it's failure as certain and by
those who believe it will succeed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-11-25

=, n... are prompt, Efficient and
f1OO0'S PlIlS easy In eject. 25 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-08
EWING BROS.
ATURAL STONE WATER FILTERS !
You can get the best-wll filter enough water
a Il for family of ten personS-at
5Niarket
r V1TT

"for I really think Jim will win in less
time than that 1 simply say twelve so
that can be on the safe side of the ques-
ton
Corbett will do no more road work, as
he has given up all hope of the roads be-
coming passable by the time set for the
fight. II they do become fit for running it
will not be long enogh in advance of the
fight to render the work of much benefit
George Green, Young Corbett," who IS
to fight Mysterious" Billy Smith.
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
from drowning this afternoon while boat
riding on the Carson river near Empire.
He and his trainer, Bob Macarthur. were
in the boat the latter being at the oars.
Macarthur attempted to grab a small OBJ
iect floating in the water and failed TO
touch it. Green made a long reach for It
and leaned too far over the side, upsetting
the boat. He is a good swimmer but he
was taken with a slight cramp and but
for McArthur's aid must have gone down.
Both men were exhausted when the shore
was reached and were chilled through.
Green said tonight that ne was feeling
all right and did not feel any evil effects
from his icy bath.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-08


The tendency Of affairs in the East,
yesterday. was slightly towards a pa
cifc solution of the complicated situa-
tion caused by the desire of Greece TO
annex Crete and Of the Cretans to be
annexed. The pressure from the pow
ers continues. it is true, and Greece is
not less firm in her determination to
resist; but the disposition to enquire
whether or nor mutual concessions may
not be possible is a very good sign. It
is worthy Of note that Turkey is taking
no part in the evident effort to avoid
war. but this does not much matter for
Turkeys wishes Will cut little figure
with the powers and none at all with
Greece. II war is to be avoided the
necessary steps must be taken quickly.
The time allotted Greece by the powers
for withdrawal from Crete will be up
this afternoon, and the powers must
either modify their demand, extend
the time, or force Greece 10 yield.
In London the feeling favorable to
Greece continues to grow stronger, as
yesterdays demonstration showed. A
persistence in the government policy
to- the point of fring on the Greek
flag by English ships will surely result
i'm a demonstration against the English
government at home unparalleled in
recent English history. The Greek
government is fully informed upon the
Greek feeling in England and the
knowledge may account for a good deal
of Grecian irmness.
Altogether it is a delicate and in
teresting situation. The Developments
Of the next day or two are bound to
be interesting. even if they are not
warlike
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-08
VICTORY IN SIGHT
Fer the Chicago Wage Workers Who Have
4. reatened strike.

Fer the Chicago Wage Workers Who Have
threatened strike.
Chicago. March THE strike agita-
ton that has kept the twenty-One allied
unions Of the Building Trades Council
in a state of turmoil since thursday,
subsidized to-day, and the strikers rested
10 await the action of the employers
tomorrow. No meetings were held
to-day. but a general feeling of victory
was manifest by the men. Communi-
cations from the employers came 10
the business agents Of the hodcarriers
and plasterers. in which was expressed
n willingness TO adjust matters by re-
suming the old wages, and from these
communications general satisfaction
resulted.
che icurnevmen plasterers, by their
action of Saturday, insuring all agree
ments with the Employing Plastereis
Association. are thought by some to
have placed a stumbling block in the
wav of speedy reconciliation, but the
pIasterers. il is said, will not be obsti-
nate in this matter, provided the old
scale Of wages is restored. While there
are those among the employers who
favor a concession to the men in the
present difficulties. a number are still
holding out for the cut, and with these
now rest the whole issue of the strike
Effort is being made to bring them into
line. and as many of the men have al
ready been taken back in cases where
time contracts are involved, it is
thought the employers will not long
hold out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-08
DIED.

DOBBINS-On Friday March 8. 1891 az
$40 o'clock %. m. PcytOn i. DObblns, aGe0
% years and days.
The funeral services viii take place this
NNonday) afternoon at . o'clock. from his
residence. No. 12o Fourteenth street.
Friends of the family invited to attend.
Intermert private az Peninsula cemetery.
McCOLLOCH-On Sunday March q.
1897 at the residence OF her nephew, Dr.
Baird 1877 Chapliue street. Jane Wnarry,
daughter of the late John and Anna Maria
McColOch
Funeral services Tuesday morning at Q
o'clock at ST. Joseph's Cathedral. Friends
of the family are respectfully invited to
attend. Interment private.
MUELLER-At his residence. No. 1925
Market street. Sunday evening, March tth.
1897 at $3.50 o'clock. COssman Mueller, in
the SOD year Of his age
Funeral Tuesday morning az $50 from
the residence. Requiem mass at 81. Alphon-
sus Church at 9 o'clock. InJcrment at Mt.
Calvary cemetery. Special motor at $3.50.
COTTS-Saturday March 6. 1897. at $3.50
Maryland street i'm the 67th year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. 43 Mary
land street. on Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. m.
1nterment at Peninsula cemetery.
SORGE-At his residence. 361O Chaplne
street Saturday evening. March Gth. 1891
at S:45 o'clock, Louis SOrge. aged o. years
and Is days.
Funeral from his late residence Monday
afternoon at , o'clock. In,erment al MI
Zion cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-08
WHY HE STOLE.
Paymaster John COrWine Took Funds
of the Government to Square a
Theft Committed By Another Man,
Ten Years Ago.

NEWPORT. r. T.. March 7.-Paymaster
John Corwine. who is charged with the
embezzlement of funds of the Navy De
partment, and who left here week ago
after cashing 5000 check at the First
National Bank of Newport, arrived in this
city to-day from Chicago in charge of po-
lice officers Corwine was Immediately
taken before Judge Baker, and pleading
not guilty to the charge of embezzling
$1,000 from the bank, was held i'm 5000
bail for examination on Friday. Bail was
furnished and Corwine is now at home with
his wife.
At the close of the arragnment proceed
ings to-day, Lieut.. Clark, of the naval
station. acting in behalf of Commodore
MCGOWAN, attempted TO take Corwine TO
the naval station to answer 10 charges
of embezzlement from the United States
government Corwine's counsel objected
to his clients going. on the ground that
he might be held until after Friday there
by forfeitnig the bail in the State court
Commodore MCGOWAN was then consult
ed and agreed not to press the claim until
the State case had been settled. 1t ap-
pears likely that such settlement will ac-
tually take place. Corwine has already,
through his wife returned to the First
National Bank. $3.50 of the 5000 which
he is charged with taking unlawfully and
ii is said that the bank may withdraw its
charge, q proceeding which is permitted
under the laws Of this State.
Judge Baker who will conduct the Grim
inal examination, is counsel for the bank
While on his way back from Chicago.
Corwne related TO Detective Richards the
circumstances which led up TO his last
act He said that ten years ago. while
on board the Nipsic. his clerk absconded
with nearly $4,000. Corwine's father-in-
law. who was on his bond. made good the
amount as the clerk was a relative Of the
family Even since then Corwine has been
endeavoring to pay back the amount, and
in doing so took some Of the government
funds. When he heard that the pay in
spector had arrived, he knew that the
shortage would be found, and rather than
face the ordeal he left the station. and
cashing the check started for Cripple
Creek
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-08
THE PARK THEATRE.
At Indianapolis Entirely Destroyed
By Fire, Last Night--The Loss
S1OO,OOO----The History of the
HouSe--Many Narrow Escapes.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March THE
Park Theatre. formerly the Metropolitan.
the oldest theatre in Indianapolis, was
completely destroyed by fire tonight.
The theatre was a landmark of Indian
apous and in former years the most IA
nous players on the American stage. in
Guiding Edwin Booth. John Mccullough
and Edwin Forrest, appeared there. The
origin of the fire is unknown. but It Is
thought TO have been caused by an cleo
trio light wire. IT appeared first in tine
box Office. It spread rapidly. and inside
of an hour the historical old place was IN
ruins. For a time it looked as if the
whole block in which the theatre was
located was doomed. but the fire was con-
fined exclusively to The theatre.
Oliver Byron was to have opened there
Monday afternoon. His scenery and
properties were not in the house at the
time of the fire. A crystal maze owned
by Z. Palm, of Boston, which occupies
the lower floor Of the theatre. was de-
stroyed. His loss will be about $1,000
Messrs. Dickson x Talbot estimate thel-
loss at 100000 on which there is an in
surance Of $4,000. Arrangements have
atre attractions TO the Grand Opera
House. Messrs. Dickson & Talbots other
theatre here, for the balance Of the sea-
son.
Dickson & Talbot stated that they would
rebuild Immediately, and that the new
theatre would be ready for occupancy at
the opening of the regular season next
August.
Several thousand people gathered about
the burning building, and several narrow
escapes are reported. \ great crowd was
in the State House yard. and on one occa-
sion when the smoke settled down on tho
people It caused a stampede. Several wo-
men were knocked down I'm the rush and
one or two were trampled upon, but not
fatally injured. one womans clothing
caught fire and she was severely burned
before the flames could be eXtinguished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-08
rREAcHERY CHARGED

There is strong reason for the belief
that the Cuban end of the Spanish gov
eminent has done another piece of
characteristic dirty work in the case
Of the American schooner Competitor,
and that the vessel has been intention
ally sunk by a Spanish man of war and
her crew drowned. Two versions OF
the story have reached Key West, and
the fact that the schooner, has not ap-
peared on the American coast is evil
dence that something has happened.
The Competitor was captured by
the Spanish April %. 1885, or nearly
year ago. while loaded with arms
and ammunition for General Maceo's
army. and when under the command Of
Alfredo Laborde. Of Tampa, Florida.
When close to the Cuban coast she was
taken 10y the Spanish gunboat Mensa-
Zero. Thirty Of those on board the
Competitor escaped, but five, who
claimed American citizenship, were
tried by court-martiai and sentenced
to death. The United States protested,
and although General Weyler made his
usual threat to resign if the finding was
changed. q civil trial was ordered
Last Sunday the schooner and her crew
were released, and as the craft is one
of the feetest schooners of the south
ern coast. she should have been at one
of the Florida ports in a couple Of
days, at the farthest. As a matter of
fact. nothing has been heard of the
ship. and the stories reaching Key
West are to the effect that after she
put TO sea she was deliberately rammed
and sunk by a Spanish warship, and
those on board either shot or drowned.
One of the authorities for the news, a
deserter from q Spanish warship, says
the struggling seamcn were shot while
i'm the water. after the Competitor went
down.