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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
MRS. BELT DEAD.
Passed Away Last wednesday Night
at the Age of "a Years.

1t will be the occasion of sincere
sorrow to the many friends of Mrs.
Jane M. Belt to learn Of her death last
Wednesday night. Mrs. Belt was
"a years of age last November and had
lived long and useful life.
Mrs. Belt, who was . Miss Johnson,
moved from her home in kentucky
with her husband to Richmond, Mo-,
in the sos, and year or so later to
Independence, Mo. In 1852 or '63 her
husband, DIR. VIM. M. Belt, surgeon of
the Government forces against the
Indians in New Mexico, died Of fever
and she made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. G. A. Morris, of st.
Louis, who later moved to Mexico.
The deceased has five children liv-
ing, who are: Mrs. ]. B. Morris, OF
st. Louis, Mrs. Alice Williams, of st.
Louis; Mrs. A. 8. Ready, of Mexico;
Mrs. G.. A. Morris, Sr., of Mexico, and
Capt. NJ. L. Belt, of Higginsville, al
of whom we're present when theil
mother died.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock the
funeral services over the remains oi
Mrs. Jane M Belt were held at the resi-.
dence of g. A. Morris, ST., at Lake
view.
Rev. Mr.. Miller officiated, being as
sisted by Revs. Pittman, Marvin ani
Cooper. After the services tht
remains were laid to rest in the Mex
leo cemetery. The pall-bearers were
Rufus Hisey, ]. d. Morris, Jas. vii
kins, B. R. Cauthorn, Joseph Lake
nan and r. r. Arnold.
The deceased was member of tn
Methodist church.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

THE House bill to fix salaries of Ex-
else Commissioner and Coal Oil In
spector has been reported favorable
and will without question be adopted
by the House. How they will fare in
the Senate is not known. The amount
of money which the State will make
II these bills become law will readily
be seen by the following:
Salaries under the new bill
Excise Commissioner st. Louis s., 800
Coal Oil Inspector st. Louis -. $500
Coal Oil Inspector Kansas City. 1900
Present emoluments (estimated)-
Excise Commissioner St.Louis $40, 200
Coal Oil Inspector st. Louis -. 10000
Coal Oil Inspector Kansas City. 5000
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
WILL CONTINUE THE FIGHT.
of the jackson Free Silver
Club in Favor of Continuing the
War on the Single Gold
Standard.

The jackson Free Silver Club, of
which Hon. T. A. Mcintyre is presi-
dent and F. Tomkins is secretary,
passed the following resolutions at
the meeting held on January Sth:
Whereas, the Democratic party
and its allies having met defeat at
the polls on Nov. Sd, 1896, and the
members of this club feeling that
their efforts in behalf of humanity
were Just and their course right
eous one, therefore, be it
Resolued, That we, the members
of the jackson Free Silver Club, do
hereby pledge ourselves to zealously
renew our energies in behalf of the
restoration of silver as primary
money and to continue to earnestly
advocate the free coinage of silver
and gold at the ratio of 16 to with
out waiting for the aid or sanction
of any foreign nation.
"Resolred That we recognize
in VIM. J. Bryan a true and
patriotic servant of the people, one
in whom we place all confidence
and one whom we believe would to
the best of his ability execute the
principles enunciated in the Demo.
cratic platform adopted at Chicago
and proclaimed by him from time
| to time in his addresses; and, there
fore be it further.
"Resolued, That we will use all jus
and honorable means to secure hi
selection as the standard bearer o
the Democratic party in 1900 and j
honored with the nomination w
will put forth all laudable exertion
to aid in his triumphant election t
the position of president of tn
United States of America.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
Vol. XXXVIII.
The Farmer and the Tariff.

The Republicans are going to doctor
up the tariff 30 that those who put up
the stuff for the campaigns can get
even. Senator Aldrich, Of Rhode Is
land, is set down as probably the most
accomplished tariff expert in public
life. He was the real author and
finisher of the Mckinley law.
Let us consider Mr.. Aldrich, for II
he does not have the sole say, no.
body, at least, will be more influential
in making a new tariff law than he.
What is the farmer to him? He does
not represent farming community.
He studies public affairs for those Who
are not original producers. 1t is the
influence of the mills, and not of agri-
culture, that keeps him in the Senate.
What may the agriculturist expect
from him, or from anything that has
been so far developed in the prepare
ton of new law? Nothing beyond
the glittering generalities Of campaign
speeches and campaign literature.
The farmer ought to be considered, +,
not only in association with the man
ufacuurer and speculator, but first.
He is the foundation ON which the
citadel of prosperity must be erected
He is the producer. He works with
nature. His we'll being is the first
step in prosperity. 1t is his need, and
his ability to buy, that makes the
wheels turn. 1t is unjust to ignore
him; but if justice is not to be thought
of, the trainers of purely manufac-
turers' tariff cannot leave him out aro
achieve good results for anybody. Let
them take this pocket-book view oi
the question if they have no senti.
ment.
Suppose we shut out foreign pro-
ducts, and manufacture all the goods
ut home! And suppose the farmer
has no market for his products, ane
no money to buy with. The tariff
tinkers seem to be lnstituting "re'
form" at the wrong place. They are
not beginning at the beginning. Gooe
times for the farmer would promote
the other industries; but an artifcia
stimulation of manufacture is no
going to pull the man who delves il
the ground out of his troubles.
| The great majority Of the people o
the United States are engaged in agri
cultural pursuits. The farming com
munities are now lowest in the seal
of hard times. Their woes are at tn
bottom of the general depression, ant
a plan of rejuvenation that does no
consider them first will be built on
foundation of sand. They are no
looking for tariff treatment; but
that is to be the only means of cur
offered, can we not have farmers
tariff? Any other sort is sure to be
failure, and to work injury to tn
farmer and everybody else, excel
those who do not get their money b
earning it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
International Silver Coin Proposed.

International Silver Coin Proposed.
WASHINGTON, d. O., January 49,
The movement for common coin,
upon which to do business with coun-
tries on silver basis, has taken form.
A resolution has been offered in the
House with this end In view. 1t pro-
vides that the President s'be author
lied and requested to enter into nego-
tiations with the governments of Chi
na, Japan, the several republics and
colonies of the Western hemisphere,
the Hawaiian Islands and the Domin-
ion of Canada, with the view of Sc
curing uniform standard of value in
trade and commerce"
This is the idea advocated warmly
by the Arthur administration. 1t is
what Mr.. Blaine hoped to see come
from the Pan-American congress. 1t
| is the subject which prompted the as
semblage of the international none
tary conference in 1891. In that con-
ference all of the American republics
were in favor of a common silver coin
for trade purposes. The United States
delegates asked delay. Two were
non-committal, because the Harrison
administration was in doubt about
the practical effect of the plan at that
time.
At present all of the Central and
South American trade must be ex-
changed into English pounds. Lon
ldon is the clearing house for this
trade, and the ruinous rate of suct
exchanges operates against extension
of trade relations between the United
States and those countries.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY

The Democratic party holds that |
national prosperity is above party
The Democratic party
stands for principles, which its leaders
think will result in the greatest pros
perity for the nation. In reference to
the attitude of the Democratic party
in Congress toward the Republican
majority, the New York Journal says:
democrats everywhere must cordial
ly indorse the policy outlined by Sena-
tor Jones in regard to the Democratic
attitude toward Republican legislation
"a policy, by the way, first urged by
the Journal. Mr.. Jones, speaking as
Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, practically pledges the
minority in the next Congress to place
no obstacle in the majority's way.
Prosperity Ia what we all, Democrats
and Republicans alike, desire. The
country, he argues, has preferred the
Republican programme. Let us give
the Republicans every opportunity to
put 1t into effect. II it succeeds in re-
storing good times nobody will rejoice
more heartily than we. If it fails-as
perhaps 1t will-the Democracy can
90 to the country with clean hands
and be absolutely certain of an over
whelming victory in 1898 and another
In 1900.
Therefore, let Democrats give their
conquerors full swing. Let them pass
their high tariff-it is bound to disgust
the electorate. Let them try to secure
international bimetallism - the at
tempt will prove that project a Chi
mera, and its failure will be another
convincing argument for national
bimetallism.
or course, IL their policy should sue
ceed, the party for which Senator
Jones speaks Is temporarily done for
But even in that improbable and re-
mote contingency its course viii
strengthen it eventually and perma
nently by demonstrating that the new
Democracy holds national above par
tisan advantage.
This is sound reasoning and wis'
counsel"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
The C;tv Council of Atchison passed

The City Council Of Atchison passed
an ordinance prohibiting the wearing
of high hats at the theater, but Mayor
Waggoner, who is Missourian by
birth, and who has always been known
as particularly gallant man in mat
ters concerning the fair sex, vetoed
the measure. In his veto message
Mayor waggoner SAID: "The ladies'
of this city are too considerate Of
other peoples feelings to indulge In
any such extravagancies and / do not
think It would be showing proper re-
gard for the high standing and good
sense of the ladies of Atchison to at
tempt to control them in the manner
of their dress by the provisions OF any
ordinance"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
Are You
Thin?

Look about you! See for
yourselfI Who suffer most
from sleeplessness, nervousness'
nervous dyspepsia, neuralgia
despondency, general weak
nessl Who are on the edge
Of nervous prostration all the
t;mef Those who arc thin,
Oo;um. chlorai, bromides,
headache powders, only make
natters worse. Iron and Bit
tsrs are only stimulants. To
Sc cured, and cured for good,
Eou want new blood, rich
blood; and a strong nerve
'0;Ss,cS;oT ;Ss,cS;oTT's EMULSION Of
cod-liyer Oh with Hypophos-
phites Is all this. It leeds the
tissues, makes rich blood, and
strengthens the nerves.
Book aboat !. free for the asking.
For sale BY al druggists at Soc. and
500.
SCOTT q BOVINE. New yofs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
BUBONIC PLAGUE.
Situation In India Growing Worse
Exodus Continues.

BOMBAY, January 1s.-The situation
is growing rapidly worse, and the
exodus from the city on account Of
the bubonic plague continues. The
official returns issued to-day show
that there have been 1888 cases Of the
plague recorded, and 25s2 deaths from
the pestilence.
The Times, of India, complains thst
the sanitary conditions Of Bombay
have been allowed to deterioate for
ten years. Il adds that the whole
future trade Of the city IL involved,
and thst no expense upon the part Of
the government TO stamp out the
plague can be too costly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

THE A. o. U. W. gathering in Mex
leo on January 81 was success and
the entertain nent at the Opera House
was greeted with standing room only.
A large number of visiting brethren
were present and seemed to enjoy the
hospitality of Mexico. The supper
was sumptuous spread and cleverly
served. The addresses by Master
HJbrkman Miller and Mrs. Miller were
Well received and the entertainment
by local talent was highly appreciated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

The Madison (Mo.) Weekly Times is
coming to the front with an eight col
umn folio all home print paper. The
Times will make other substantial i'm
provements. Leftwich and son, edi-
tors, are hustlers and do all they can
for their community.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

WHILE a great many of the rank and
file of the constituency of Senator
Vest, (Dem.) of Missouri, and Sem
ator Quay (Republican), of Pennsyl-
vania, are at daggers' points and don't
even speak as they pass by, these two
distinguished Senators are at Senator
Ouay's summer home in Florida en-
ioying themselves. There seems to
be more intolerance among the small
fry politicians than there is between
the leaders.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
Woman, Woman, Lovely Woman.

ST. LOUIS, January 21.-The pool
rooms are still increasing in numbers
and rapacity. They are being stuck
into every available alley and wood
shed. There is story current among
the gambling fraternity to the effect
that q room would be started shortly
for the exclusive patronage Of women.
There are many women Of certain
class in this city who gamble on the
races whenever they can, and they
have plenty Of money. The book
makers want this money and propose
to get 1t by starting mp special pool
room for IL,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
First Bill Passed.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, January 90
The House passed its first bill to-day.
1t was introduced by Mr.. Whitecotton,
of Monroe, and requires all officers OF
counties and cities who collect fees to
keep a daily cash account book. This
book shall be public property, and re-
main in the office. The vote stands
ayes, 116; nays, 10.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
Mrs. Christian Cant Dead.

On January 81, 1897, Mrs. Christian
Cant, at the age of "a years, died at
the residence of her law, obe
Smith, near Salt River Church. Mrs.
CANT was devoted member Of the
Christian Church, much beloved by
all who knew her and her remains
were laid to rest in Salt River Ceme-
tory. The deceased leaves six living
children. Five children and her hus-
band had gone before, her husband
dying some three years ago. The
children surviving her are e. q. CANT,
w. P. Cant, Doc. Cant, Minerva
Leack, Fannie Smith and Belle Black.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

IT is said that there will be no sugar
bounty in the new tariff bill, but tnat
o stiff duty will be imposed on sugar.
That will be taxing the poor man
breakfast sure enough, but being tax
ed is a part of the scheme OF "protec-
tiou,D YOU know.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

Chicora, Pa, "Herald:" Richard
vensel reports One Minute Cough
Cure the greatest success to medical
science. He told as that 1t cured his
whole family Of terrible coughs and
bad colds, after all other 80 called
cures had failed entirely. MIR. Vensei
said It assisted his children through o
very bad seige Of measles. Ono Min
ute Cough Cure makes expectoration
very easy and rapid. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

In the majestic march OF the law
Kansas ever holds the lead. Ihe
law may be called upon in other states
to'suppress the theater hat, but Kan
sas woman is calling upon the Cover
nor to see to it that the law suppresses
tho nnraaf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

SENATOR SHERMAN began his dipio-
matte career by denying recent IN
terview. His Cuban ideas didn't LOOK
well in print, 80 he took the usual
course and accused the newspaper
men of misrepresenting him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

Mr.. Tom Atchison, OF Decatur, ILL.,,
Ia in Mexico on visit to his brother,
John Atchison, and also to his mother.
Il is eight years since Mr.. Atchison
was here before.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

Clint Allen Higbee, son of the late
J. w. and Mrs. Blanche Higbee, died
in Clinton, KY, January IS, 1897, aged
8 years and months. The family
formerly resided in this city, where
Elder Higbee was pastor of the Chris
tian Church.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
KANSAS shook her "Peffer" box.

If Foraker allows Hanna to be ap-
pointed Senator it will be because OF
the additions it will make to his share
of the spoils.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

A. @. GANsz now has charge of the
Louisiana (Mo.) Nelrs and is making
some valuable improvements. Mr..
Gansz is going to make the Neaos one
of the leading papers in Missouri and
promises to conduct the paper on
broad, liberal grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
New Years in the Garden.

II was the first day Of the new year
In the Garden Of Eden.
aI don't like this side Of my new
dress, ADAM" said Eve, "and Pm go
ing to turn It."
aAh," chortled Adam, 'tgoing to
turn over q new leaf, are your"
There were loud Misses from His
Snakelets at this sally.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

Mrs. ]. II. Lawler, who has been at
the Mayfield sanitarium In St. Louis
for the past four weeks for an opera
ton, is at home and doing nicely, and
speaks In the highest terms OF DIR.
Mavfieid and his sanitarium.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

IT Is fashionable to blackguard the
Wilson tariff law, but figures show the
foreign trade of the year 1896 to have
been the largest this country ever had.
Our exports amounted to S1,0O6,OOo,
while our imports were $3.50, 200, 600,
leaving balance of trade in our fav-
or of 1926, ,0OO,O 900. These figures show
that the tariff is not the disease re-
sponsible for the country's troubles,
Notwithstanding Republican assertions
to the contrary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

THE LEDGER is receiving large
number of compliments on account OF
the splendid edition it published on
the day of the A. o. U. w. gathering
in Mexico. In addition to publishing
all the news the LEDGER contained
valuable statistics and interesting
reading matter for the members ofthe
order. The LEDGER never disappoints
the people. 1t is way we have.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

FIRE-ALARM Foraker is the biggest
man in Ohio Republican politics and
he knows it. Hanna must get his con-
sent or he cannot 60 to the Senate.
Foraker will probaly demand all the
Federal patronage in Ohio as the
price of that senatorship.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

W.. W. johnson says that he needs
that bale of wire which was taken
from his pasture not long since, and II
the party who took 1t away wants to
keep out Of trouble he must return It
at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

Or. 8. NJ. Dodson, Of Santa Clara,
Cal, formerly Of Mexico, has discon-
tinued the practice Of medicine and
taken mp that OF law.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28
MRS. MUsF's MARITAL MUDDLE.
Her Own and Her Husbands Double
BewilderIng Complications.
From the London Times

From the London Times.
A we'll dressed young woman, who
gave her name as Mrs. Must, and her
address in Stormont road, Lavender
Hill, attended the Southwestern Po-
lice Court yesterday, before Mr.. Dem
man, accompanied by three children,
and told a remarkable story when ap-
plying for process against her hus-
band, whom she accused of having
committed bigamy under circum-
stances extraordinary in their char
acter. She said she married her hus-
band in December, 1890. He had a
brother who was identical in appear
ance, having a single scar on the
hand, and both men had lost half a
finger. She had lived with both men
without knowing it, thinking each to
be her husband.
Mr.. Denman-A sort of Box and
Cox?
The Applicant-Yes.
Mr.. Denman-Do you mean to sug-
gest that both brothers have lived with
you as your husband?
The Applicant-Yes.
Mr.. Denman-It is very extraor-
dinary story.
The Applicant left me to go to
Marlborough, and returned much
stouter.
Mr.. Denman-Perhaps that was the
result of the country air. The appli'
can't produced a portrait in order t.
| convince the magistrate that it wa
impossible to identify one brother
from the other.
Mr.. Denman agreed that there wa
a marked similarity.
The applicant added that her hus
band had obtained divorce agains
her and married again.
Mr.. Denman-You never saw tn
two brothers together7 No.. not til
1895. never knew the existence Q
i the second brother, and aiway
| thought the man was living with t
be my legal husband.
MIR. Denman-You are in this diff
Guilty. If you cannot tell one brothe
from the other, the charge of bigam
could not be proved.
The Applicant-But can tell tn
difference when I see them together
/ Mr.. Denman questioned the appll
can't further, and she stated that he
husband, if he had not married he
aunt, was living with her.
i Mr.. Denman said she was doubtft
on one point, and probably she ha
made mistake In another.
The Applicant-Oh, no; I have no
The aunt forges my name and pei
sonates me, as she is very much lik
me.
Mr.. Denhan-Does he think he
living with you all the time?
!, The applicant answered in tf
affirmative, and Mr.. Denman, joinin
y in the laughter which the answer PR
l voked, said it was the most extraol
. binary case he had ever heard. E
t pointed out to the applicant tn
everything turned on the questic
= whether her husband allowed b
brother to personate him for purpos
a of his own.
al The applicant felt confident tn
a there was this conspiracy.
al MIR. Denman-What is your hu
n band?
HI The Applicant-When married hi
t he was an engineer, but he has us'
his money in buying public houses.
al Mr.. Denman thought the apple
: ton had been made in bona a.
!. spirit, but was inclined to believe th
Ia she had been worried into misu
b derstanding and had got into a mar'
n nest. However, he would have !
a quiry made.
u Inspector May, who was In cou
undertook to make an inquiry, q
%ha onv,1iCoyt xuithdpaU
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

Wednesday morning IRE was dis
covered In the millinery store Of Miss
Peery at Farbsr. Tho IRE was gotten
under control before very serious
damage was done.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

Tom Northern is home from sue
cessful business trip to Lake Provi-
dence, La. He took down lot Of
mules, which brought him good prices.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-01-28

AAAt
Lee, Z. L.
Llewellyn, J. F.
Locke, P. E.
Lewis, G. A.
McFan, FL. @.
Murray, Joseph.
Murray, Chas.
Murray, Walter.
Morris, j. D.
Morris, L. B.
McWilliams, J. F.
Myers, Ms.
Mclnt1re, w. b.
Miliigan, 1. 8.
Mundy, Horace.
Met Cue, M. Fl.
McGee, ]. @.
Marshall, O. w.
Miller, R. w.
McLoney, w. ].
Mcintyre, ]. A.
Minor, J. II.
Met Clure, ]. T.
Morse, A. F.
Myers, L. ].
Northern, T. ].
Nevius, VIM.
Nugent, G. w.
Osborne. d. w.
Pasqueth, Jas.
Purcell, B. F.
Plunkett, ]. w.
Quisenberry, ]. T.
Runkle, B. B.
Runner, r. O.
Roberts, Thos.
Rodes, W. r.
Russell, M.
Steele, J. J.
Snyder, j. B.
Simmons, j. I'll.
Spencer, ]. ].
Smith, ]. A.
Shepherd, Fl. O.
Stevenson, j. A.
Staples, D. B.
Stewart, ]. w.
Stephens, ]. N.
Schultz, Conrad.
Smith, o. w.
Schwendker, @. F
. Scott, George.
Trimble, j. G.
Torreyson, T. 7.
Turner, w. Fl.
Thornburgh, B. A
Umstead, John.
Whitney, w. F.
Williams, ]. V.
Winscott, ]. ].
Winscott, w. ].
"n6oief, Ertaun'
Williams, ]. T.
White, r. M.
Waite, o. r.
White, W. v.
Woody, 8. L.
Winscott, A. j.
!. Worley, ]. d.
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