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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
PACIFIC COAST HURRICANE.
Buildings Leveled and Docks Blown
Out Into Puget Sound.

TACOMA, WASH, March 25.-The
most terrific storm in the history of
the Pacific Northwest lashed Puget
Sound into mountains of waves and
foam to-day. The children were dis
missed from several of the large
school buildings, because it was fear
ed the storm would demolish the
buildings. Many residents left their
homes during the storm, and in the
more exposed sections of country
buildings were blown down, a score OF
people being injured, but none fatally
30 far as known.
Telephone and telegraph wires were
blown down all along the North
Pacific coast, and at Seattle three
docks were blown down. One dock,
owned by ex Senator Watson @.
Squire, was picked up by the wind
and carried 200 feet out into the
sound. This dock is $50 feet long and
80 feet wide. On 1t Is a warehouse
half the size of the dock, and, all told,
dock and warehouse weighed 100 tons.
The entire dock was picked up and
carried of the piling into the water.
At this city the deep sea vessels
were jostled about like chips, and the
British ship Rhuddhland Castle was
blown six miles with both anchors
dragging. A shower of glass and
shop signs were blown into the streets,
and many giant fir trees were blown
across the railroad tracks and turn
pixies in the country. The velocity of
the wind varied from forty to fifty
miles per hour.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
PREDICTION BY CHAMP CLARK.
Democratic Majority In the Next
Congress Assured.

WASHINGTON, d. O., March 25.-
Champ Clark utilized fifteen minutes
time to-day in showing up the false
pretense of the Dingey bill. He spoke
with his usual directness and was fire.
4uently applauded on the Democratic
side. Mr.. Clark said that it was not
possible to compensate the farmers
for the increased tax on all the nee
essaries by putting dragoons' blood
and catgut on the free list,
This was the last day of the general
debate on the tariff bill in the House.
Mr.. Talbert Dem. ),of South Carolina,
in the presence of very scant audi
ence, both on the floor and in the gal
leries, opened the debate. The House,
however, rapidly filed. Mr.. TaIbert
talked great deal about the robber
barons.
MIR. Champ Clark (Dem.) of Missou-
ri, who followed him, said as Demo-
cratic politician he rejoiced in the
passage of the pending bill because
after it had become a law every store
keeper would be obliged to make a
Democratic speech every time he
--=--ssszss Snis bill,
he said, would give the Democrats 100
majority in the next Congress.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
Ayers Cathartic Pills

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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
Rather Rough on Kansas.

The defamers of virtue and the en-
viers of greatness are grinning unc-
tuously over the remark which the
Speaker of the Kansas Legislature is
said to have made about that Illus
trious body: "This Legislature doesn't
know enough to come in out of the
rain" If the remark be not apocry-
phal, it is evidence of a strange ignor-
ance on the part of the Speaker. A
Popullst Legislature doesn't have to
know enough to come in out of the
rain. 1t doesn't have to shield its
sublime head with an umbrella. 1t
simply has to pass bill declaring that
henceforth all rain in the State OF
Kansas shall fall upward, under the
pans and penalties hereinafter pro-
vided. II the Populists had nothing
more difficult than rain to deal with
and abolish, they wouldn't have to
have one sixteenth as many conven-
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
Vol. xxx.
THE HORSE BREEDERS BILL.
A Correspondent Propounds a Few
Pertinent Questions Regarding
the Measure, in Answer to
President Clark's
Article.
To the Editor of tho Ledger.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, March 25.-I observe
very able and eloquent argument by
the President of the Horse Breeders
Association in your paper yesterday
in behalf of the so-called Breeders
bill" The terms of the law are not
given, but the President has pointed
out some of its leading features. From
his article it would seem that the bill
was passed particularly for "the de-
velopment of the horse" So far as
his article goes it relates only to the
betting feature of the act. 1t would
seem by this bill that the betting ia
confined to fair grounds, certain hours
of the day, months Of the year and to
persons who have arrived at their ma
jority. But what difference does it
make and how does it tend to develop
horse, whether bet is made or his
powers of endurance in building or
In the open air, in the night time or
day time, in August or January, or
whether it be by a man or one of sour
boys?" Is not this the first time the
legislature of this State ever under
took to pass law to legalize betting
on horse or anything else? And has
Ii not always been, by its legislation
until this time, declaring all forms of
gambling unlawful OF course, Mr..
Clark had in his mind only ''the de-
velopment of the horse" when he
wrote and did not mention some of the
other salient features of this measure.
What does this Breeders bill'' mean
when it uses the following language:
"No person shall register bets upon
the result of any trial or contest of
skill, speed or power of endurance of
man or beast without first ha wing OBJ
tanned license so to do," etc. Does
not this put the man in the same class
with beasts and permit betting on
prize fighting as we'll as horse racing?
Have the "farmeH of this State en-
gagged in breeding horses also con-
cluded that it would be to their inter-
ests to "breed" prize fighters, too7
Now that the President of the Horse
Breeders Association has analysed
the bill from the standpoint of the
"beast" why not have Dan Stuart's
analysis from the standpoint of the
"man." 1t strikes one that the name
given it-"Breeders' bilr'-is some
what misleading. Would it not more
properly be called "bill for the de-
velopment of the horse, the prize
fighter and the gambler"
One OF the chief virtues of the bill,
it seems, is that Rev. Bradley lent it
his support. This, of course, gives it
a religious inge, but without an ex-
PLANTATION it is fair to presume that he
overloohcd tho gofubffs1E .ua asssPEssss
fighting features, and derived his in
formation and influences more from
those interested in the development
of the "beast' than the "man."
r. r..
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
INsULTED ON BROADWAY.
She Claimed to be From Mexico, but is
Not Known Here.
From the st. Louis Chronicle.

From the st. Louis Chronicle.
In the First District Police Court
Wednesday the case against Marshall
Block, charged with disturbing the
peace of Mrs. Lizzie Wilke and her
sister, Mrs. Lulu Mckenzie, of Mex
leo, Mo-, was continued until March
9th.
The women claim that Block insult
ed them at Broadway and Olive Tues
day afternoon by trying to fiirt. Off
Ger Jerry Crane arrested Block, who
told Crane he was intoxicated and had
bumped into the women accidentally.
Block was taken to the Chestnut
Street Station, and gave his address
as 51s3 Raymond place.
Before court Wednesday Mrs. Wilke
said Block attempted to throw bis
arms about her neck and kiss her.
At the address the women gave on
Chestnut street no such persons were
known
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
Confederate Home Managers.

JEFFERSON CrTY, Mo-, March "a
Gov. Stephens to-day appointed the
following members of the board Of
managers of the Confederate Home,
located at Higginsville, as provided by
an act of the Thirty ninth General
Assembly, March 1, 1897: James Ban
herman, of st. Louis; State Treasurer
Frank l.. Pitts, of Paris; W. O. Bro
nough, of Lewis Station; B. O. Jones,
of Poplar Bluff; Charles FL. Vandi-
yer, of Borland; B. F. Murdoch, OF
Platte City; Henry A. Newman, OF
Huntsville; John Halliburton, of Car
thage, and A. L. zollinger, of Otter
vile.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
BRYAN DIVIDES HIS PROFITS.
Half of the Royalties of "The FRS
Battle Given to Bimetallism.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 23.-In an
swer to communication from the
publishers of his book, "The First
Battle" stating that $4,000 was due
him from the first months sales, w.
]. Bryan instructed them to send S4,-
500 to Senator James K. Jones, Of
Arkansas; $500 to A. J. Warner,
president of the National Bimetallic
Union; 81, 500 to Senator Allen, OF Ne
braska, and $500 to Senator Teller,
amounting to half the total receipts,
the money to be spent In promoting
the cause of bimetallism. Senator
Jones is to place the sum sent to him in
the Democratic treasury; Mr.. War
ner Ia to spend his portion in the BIZ
metallic Union; Mr.. Teller to advance
the cause among silver Republicans,
and Mr.. Allen to help silver among
the Populists. Mr.. Bryan based the
division of the money on the number
of votes he received from the three
parties and also considered the work
done by the Bimetallic Union.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
BULLET PROOF CLOTH.
Invention Put to a Successful Test
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March PA "buliet-
proof CLOTH" the invention of Broth
er Casimir Zeigler, of st. Stanislaus
Polish Church, was tested to-day by
the Chicago police. Two pieces of the
material, each about foot wide and
two feet long, were shot ut for an
hour, with the result that only one
bullet pierced it, the force being spent
to such an extent that the board be-
hind the cloth was hardly dented. The
invention is as yet very crude, but
promises to do all that is claimed fol
it. The fabric Is very thick ant
somewhat resembles leather in tex
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Greater New York charter bill
passed the Senate.
General Fullerton's remains have
not been recovered from the Youg-
hiogheny River.
Reno (Nev.) citizens will erect an
arena and a $40, 600 hotel and 60 into
the prize-fight business.
Pastor J. F. Sentz, of Springfield,
Mo-, has received a call from the Gem
tral Presbyterian Church, Denver.
John M. Allen and wife walked from
Omaha to Newark looking for work.
They averaged overi3O miles day.
Suit for s25,0O0 libel damages.
brought by Miss Mary A. Francis
against Mrs. Devereaux, is on trial al
Cincinnati.
Sugar Trusts representative is In
Denver in conference with a leading
banker. Trust may establish beet
sugar industry.
The st. Louis Election Commission
ers decided that the Harrison ticket
was entitled to the caption "Regulal
Democratic Ticket"
Thomas A. Marshall, Mayor o.
Kiethsburg, Ill, defeated 1856 triggel
experts in the American HANDICAP
Shoot at Long Branch.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
Mexico People In Montgomery City

Mexico People IN Montgomery City.
From the Montgomery City Republican.
R. Il. Cooper, the presiding elder of
the Methodist Church, preached for
Rev. MCGEE last Friday and Sunday
nights. Rev. Cooper is an able min
lister and one who breaches in clear
and forcible manner. Rev. Cooper is
not a politician, but he very much re-
sembles in personal appearance the
great tariff leader, now President of
the United States.
Mrs. W. F. Whitney, of Mexico, Mo-,
was the guest of her son, A. H. Whit
ney, of this city, last Sunday and Mon
day.
A man and a woman met here last
Wednesday and got married. ]. L.
Campbell, of Mexico, Mo-, was the
happy groom and Miss Ada B. Nc
Cool, of indianapolis, Ind, was the
happy bride. Brother Hill performed
the ceremony and all went merry as
a marriage bell.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
Patrick DevIin's Heirs.
From the Post Dispatch,


Relatives of the late Patrick Dew
lin, who died in st. Louis, Jan. "a,
1895, filed depositions in the probate
court Wednesday to prove their re-
lationship. The deceased left will
in which he named the Union Trust
Co. as executor and gave the fol-
lowing directions:
my relatives are most all second
cousins. Several reside in this city.
Their name is Gaffney, and some
are in Iowa, as far as I know. Give
Mrs. Gilltrap of Martinsburg, Mo-,
a share alike with the rest as long
as she lives. She is now a very old
woman"
The estate amounted to $1S, ,665 in
notes and bonds. Mrs. Gilltrap's
deposition sets forth that she was
Devlin's step-mother. The second
cousins in st. Louis, who filed depos-
itions, were j. j. Gafiney, Mary
Gaffney Moran, Catherine Gaffney
Petty and Philip and Mary Gaffney.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
Col. Hughes Egg Tester.

Correspondence OF tine Ledger.
VANDALIA, Mo-, March 25.-The
patent on my new egg tester was
allowed last month and covers every
principle of an egg tester without
using artificial light. 1t is now intro
duced in ten or 10 states-in Indiana,
New Hampshire, Colorado, California
and many of the middle states, and
with little capital its demand can be
made almost unlimited. VIII require
from $1,000 to $4,000. Mexico has
much better shipping facilities thar
VaEdalia and more money to manu-
facture. Place the matter before you
enterprising parties and let me heal
from you. Yours Truly,
ID. w. HUGHES,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01

THE one lone nsgro member of Con-
gress, it is said, has gotten the cold
shoulder from even the Republican
members. But Captain Boutelle, of
Maine, showed him kindly spirit the
other day when, In selecting his seat,
he took that beside the negro man, in
the back row of the Republican side.
This chair had r.mained vacant and
those less desirable had been taken,
evidently becauso OF the society of the
black man. II IL reported that Cap
tain Boutelle, In taking the chair,
turned to the negro and shook his
hand heartily, welcoming him to the
House Of Representatives,.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01

HEREToFoRE w's have heard of the
"army" of Office seekers. Hereafter
we may talk of tho "army and navy"
OF Office seekers. 1t seems that Chi
cago applicant for government po-
sition under Secretary Gage, when he
arrived in the City of Washington with
his numerous petitions, found that
the Secretary had gone down the
Potomac River or lighthouse tender.
The applicant, with Chicago push, Sc
cured himself fart tug and steaming
down the river overlook and boarded
the tender, and so was able to present
his case and papers to the Secretary
ahead of his competitors.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
The New Telephone Girl.


She was a new girl at the Central
Telephone Exchange.
Her previous experience in this big
and busy world had been behind the
counter at Chintz & Chally's.
Nevertheless, she was a pleasant
spoken young lady, and amiability
was written ali over her nature.
She had adopted as her motto the
touching sentence: awe strive to
please" and she honestly tried to live
up to it.
There was ring at the bell.
She applied her ear to the instru-
ment and asked, sweetly:
"What number, please?'
fLet me have No. 474."
81 am sorry that 474 is busy now"
she repid. "You can have No. 473 OF
475 if you wish"
The individual at the other end oi
the wire hung up his receiver and
used language which plainly showed
that all efforts to please did not neces'
sarily succeed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
McClenpey-Leeper.


Mr.. Robert McClenney, of Monroe
County, and Miss Fannie Leeper were
married at the home of the BRIDES
parent, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Leeper, 10
miles northwest of Mexico, Thursday
night, March 25,a 8 O'Clock.
The attendants were Mr.. G. P. jack
son, Mr.. L. r. Pickett, Miss Vertna
Crawford and Miss Laura Graves.
After the ceremony an elegant we'd
ding dinner was served and the guests
enjoyed themselves until late into the
night. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. B. d. sippie, of Mexico, Miss
Matte Patterson presiding at the
organ.
The bride is a most lovable young
lady, who Is as good as she is hospit-
able. The groom is one Of Monroe
County's most substantial young
farmers and q thorough gentleman.
Besides the neighbors the following
were among the guests: Misses
Laura and Dovie Graves, Miss Lottie
Lipp, Messrs. G.. p. jackson and L. r
Pickett, Of Monroe County, and Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Miller, Misses Laurs
and Lizzie Fritts and Mr.. and Mrs. w
ii. Dawson, of Mexico.
The couple will 60 to housekeeping
on Mr.. McClenney's farm, 8 miiei
southwest of Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01

Don't allow the lungs to be I'M
paired by the continuous irritation of
cough. It Is easier to prevent con-
sumption than to cure it. One Min
ute Cough Cure taken early will ward
by Woodbridge q Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01

E. E. Turner, of Compton, Mo-,
writes us that after suffering from
piles for seventeen years, he COM
plstely cured them by using three
boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
1t cures eczma and severe skin dis
eases. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01

Captain Whitson and her sister, from
Kirksville, have been placed in charge
of the Salvation Army barracks here.
The Captain arrived Monday and his
sister will follow as soon as she has
recovered from a slight illness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01

THE Fulton (Mo.) Sun agrees with
the Mexico LEDGER in reference to
Democrats all getting together, and
says: The thing of qualifying the
word ought to cease. If man is a
Democrat, to say he is good Demo-
crat ought to be enough. Presbyter-
ian Democrats are just as good as
Methodist, Baptist or Christian DEM
ocrats. Leave off the "Free Silver"
and the "Gold' az qualifying words
and II a man is a good Democrat-de-
sires Democratic success-give him
the right hand of fello wship while the
brethren sing. Old fashioned, plain
Democrat is the thing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
Our Friend J. L. Campbell Married.

From the Montgomery City Standard.
J. L. Campbell, OF Mexico, and Miss
Ada B. McCool, OF Indianapolis, InG.,
were united in marriage by Elder Q.
y. Hill at his residence In this city
Wednesday at noon. The happy cou-
pie left on the Accommodation for
their future home In Mexico. The
groom is a brother-in-law Of A. ID.
Williams and G. o. MCGEE, formerly
OF this place. The bride arrived here
son the noon train, where she was met
BY Mr.. Campbell, and they proceeded
al once to the residence of Elder Hin,
where the marriage took place. Mr..
Campbell has the position of car re-
pairef> for the O. & A. Railroad at
Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
Suggestions to Housekeepers.

Borax is something no housekeeper
can get on without. 1t has SO many
uses. But one Of it's best is softening
hard water.
Don't put your dishes-plates, plat
ters, tureens, etc., in the oven to
warm, but dip them in hot water and
quickly wipe them out.
II you have accidentally made dish
too salty, you can counteract the effect
by adding q tablespoonful Of vinegar
and then a tablespoonful of sugar.
You can cut warm bread or cake
without having 1t heavy by dipping a
sharp, thin knife in boiling water,
wiping it quickly and using it before it
cools.
Tablecloths usually begin to show
signs of wear In the center, where the
folds cross. AS soon as indications of
wear appear it is wise to prevent
further damage by cutting an eighth
of a yard, "there or thereabouts," off
one end, rehemming it, and using the
ravelings to darn any thin or broken
pieces. The wear is thus diverted to
a new spot and the cloth takes long
er lease of life. Moreover, the wear
on the edges is changed to a fresh
place. So in buying a table cloth it is
wise to allow an extra quarter of a
yard on the length, with this end in
view.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01

SKYROCKET FORAKER must have
got his powder wet since he got into
the Senate. He has not been so quiet
for many years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01
FACTS ABOUT HONDURAS
What Has Been Done by an American
Colony-Interesting Facts About
Promising Enterprise.

Upon the north coast of the republic
of Honduras, fronting upon the Carib-
bean sea, in sight of the blue waters Of
the gulf stream, and but three days
by steamer from New Orleans or
Mobile, there is now established q
prosperous and contented colony of
Americans and Germans engaged in
the raising and shipping of coffee,
bananas and all manner of tropical
products.
The concession under which this
colony has grown up is the most lib
eral and far-reaching in it's terms of
any ever granted by Central Ameri-
can government, embracing, as it
poes, 10000 acres 10000 manzanas)
of the most fertile and best watered
land under the sun; embracing also
exclusive timber rights for mahogany
and other valuable woods, mineral
rights and an exemption from custom
duties, import or export, for twenty
years.
Here, under the special protection
and favor of the government, has been
erected town complete in all essen
tials, possessing hotel, general store,
warehouses, wharfs, saw mill, Post
Office, government headquarters, ,tele-
graph and cable service, and being a
port of entry and departure for for
eign vessels. Extending inland are
the plantations, stretching along the
banks of navigable lagoons and rivers,
giving ocular evidence to the visitor
of the capabilities possessed by this
wonderful region.
There are yet thousands OF acres to
be opened up, and the time will be
very short until what is new a COM
paratively small settlement will be q
populous and wealthy region.
The- e-Honaz.sazzar-.<as- ese~sn~s<ss=
a corporation chartered under the
laws of the State of West Virginia, is
the owner of this grant and the i'm
provements already existing. To
further develop their magnificent
property they propose to colonize the
remaining lands with thrifty, enter
prising settlers, to whom they wish to
offer an opportunity for participating
In the benefits Of the proposition.
To this end they have opened at
their office, No. Al and 4s, Turner
building, subscription books to the
capital stock of the company, and are
also prepared 80 sell their lands in
such quantities as may be desired, and
to promote the interest of intending
colonists In any and every possible
way.
No better opportunity can be offer
ed to those thousands who would glad
ly escape, and who would welcome the
relief from the turmoil of our too
feverish civilization, to acquire under
tropical skies, in the balmiest and
healthiest of climates, beautiful homes,
surrounded by groves of tropical fruit
"a never ending harvest-watered by
never failing streams and famed by
health giving gulf breezes.
This company is not trying to un'
load a worthless investment on the
people, but are offering to put actua
settlers on the ground floor, now
They send investors to Honduras at &
nominal cost to see these lands, ani
if not as represented it will cost then
nothing. Any other information will
be furnished from their Office, Al ant
4s, Turner building, st. Louis, or J. M
Davis, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01

Couple Were Married in Tree Tops
With q Wild Bull as a Witness.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March ga
veracious correspondent at Wilkes
barre writes that Lizzie Swanger and
Harry Bangler, her accepted suitor,
quarreled at party held at neigh
boris house near Montrose. On the
way home, accompanied by Rev. g.
W. Hunter, in crossing field, they
were pursued by bull. All three took
to the trees. Miss Swanger climbed
one tree and Bangler and the minister
the adjoining tree. Thinking this an
excellent time to reconcile the couple,
the minister began. The couple
agreed to be married then and there,
thinking they were about to meet
tragic death. Bangler had license
in his pocket for several weeks. The
lovers could just join hands from
where they clung, but got a grip and
held it while Mr.. Hunter performed
the ceremony.
When he had concluded Farmer
Stone and his two boys drove up and
the bull was driven away, the preach
er kissed the bride and received his
fee, and the party were driven to the
residence of Mr.. Bangler.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-04-01

]. F. Liewellyn has In his window
some coffee grown on the Hawaiian
islands. He also has an advertisement
written in English and Japanese by a
Japanese doctor on the islands. Mr..
LleweIlyn says Mr.. Will Lakeland, who
sent the articles, is doing well. He is
IN the wholesale drug business.