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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Champ Clark on Daniel Webster.
THE NINTH DISTRICT CONGRESS-
MAN TALKS TO THE COLLEGE
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The Address Profuse With Historical
Illustrations and Was q Mastery
Effort Throughout The Mis-
sourian at His Best.

From the Roanoke Cvirginial Collegian.
At the solicitation of Mr.. Bailey, the
Hon. Champ Clark, member of Con-
gress from Missouri, delivered a very
able address on Daniel Webster before
the Literary Societies, an address
which will never be forgotten by the
crowded audience that heard him with
undivided attention for more than an
hour.
The address was a complete analysis
of the great New Englander's charac-
ter as a lawyer, orator, statesman and
man. He a elaborate parallels be-
tween Webster, Clay, Calhoun and
Benton, whom he designated as ''the
greatest quartette that ever appeared
together in the Senate of the United
States" The keynote sentence to
this parallel was: There is an old
saying, "Like land, like people," but
here we have the strange paradox of
the rich alluviaI soil of South Carolina
producing a man known in history as
the Cast Iron Statesman, whose mind
was simply a methodical, merciless,
analytical machine; the slashes of
Hanover county, Virginia, n%urturing
the most fascinating gentleman and
most magnetic leader of his age; the
sunny skies of North Carolina smiling
upon an infant destined to became the
most marvellous walking encyclopedia
that ever perambulated the earth and
the bleak barren hills of New Hamp-
shire sending forth on his mission the
grandest orator that ever spoke the
English tongue, the perfection of
manly majesty, with a mind gorgeous
as the flowers of the tropics and a
heart tender as ever beat in human
bosom.
Mr.. Clark also ran a short parallel
between Webster and Andrew Jack
son, in which he aroused the enthusi-
asm of his audience to the highest
pitch by advocating an extension of
the Monroe doctrine. In this he said:
Suppose Andrew Jackson was Presi-
dent to-day; he would give Weyler
and his bloody butchers As hours in
which to get out of Cuba, bag and bag
gage, and If they didn't 60 at once
without standing on the order of their
going, he would drive them into the
sea or hang them as ruthlessly as he
hung Ambrister and Arbuthnot in the
wilds of Florida"
The most entertaining portion of the
address, perhaps, was the section de-
voted to Webster's magnificent
physique" and it was a wonderful
compilation of remarkable contempt
raneous opinions of how ''the Godlike
Daniel' appeared.
The most curious portion was the
section devoted to Webster's deep
religious feeling, and the most sweep
ing statement was, "The entire history
of England and America furnishes no
record of any man who has left an
abiding impress on the jurisprudence
of his country, from Alfred the Great
to Chief Justice Fuller, who was an
atheist or an infidel."
The address was enriched with his
tortcal illustrations, personal anec-
dotes, poetic quotations and enlivened
throughout with flashes of wit and bits
of humor. The address was one OF
the most interesting and eloquent
eve delivered in Salem and was
warmly applauded throughout.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Ar Old Audraln Teacher.

ASAA 49, -"N' US N<Ah't Il6IHIQ. A541.t
Prof. s. 7. Davis, of Chickalah, VI
county, conductor of the Montgoum,
County Normal, which terminated y
sessions Thursday, July /, deparni
for his home Sunday. Prof, Dsvk
carried with him the best wishes Z
the people of Mt. Ida, and the Heuli
is proud to record the fact that be =.
recognized by them as a true Chrilttar
gentleman and an educator, AZ rerasL
fitness and ability, Of whom any CD.
munity may we'll be proud. Succn.
to Prof. Davis Is the universal 60
ment of the Normal students ana /
friends of advanced methods Il
struction in the public schooh
Montgomery county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Miss Tyler Was Shot.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, July 10.-William
House shot and seriously wounded
Miss Ella Tyler at her home in this
city, at a late hour last night.
House called on Miss Tyler early in
the evening and remained there en-
deavoring to induce her to take a
walk with him.
She refused to comply with his Q
quest, at which, he became very angry.
In his ft of rage he drew a revolver
and sent the contents of two chambers
at her.
One of the balls went wide of the
mark, but the other had the wished
for effect, blowing its way into her
hip. The young man immediately
fed and has not been captured.
The physicians have not yet been
able to locate the ball. The young
woman is in q precarious condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Mortality of Missouri Cattle,

COLUMBIA, Mo-, July 12.-Deaths
among Randolph County cattle have
been 10 many and &c sudden during
the last month that DR.. Booth, of
Moberly, has sent the stomachs of
some of the dead animals to Columbia
for investigation. DR.. T. E. White,
State Veterinarian, after u micro
scopic inspection, has pronounced the
disease anthrax. DIR. White states
that 80 long as the corpses are not
destroyed by fire the germs viii work
out of the ground and infect cattle,
horses, sheep and hogs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
The Onward March

of consumption is stopped short byDr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
II you haven't waited beyond reason,
there's complete recovery and cure.
Although by many believed to be in
durable, there is the evidence of hun
dreds of living witnesses to the fact
that, in all its earlier stages, con-
sumption is a durable disease. Not in
every case, but a large percentage Of
cases, and We believe, fully 9S per
cent. r. cured by DR.. Pierce's Col
den Medical Discovery, even after the
disease has progressed SO far as to in
duce repeated bleedings from the
lungs, severe lingering cough with
copious expectoration (incIuding tu-
bercular matter)great loss of flesh and
extreme emancipation and weakness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

HEREAFTER we may have sufficient
revenue for the needs of the govern
ment, or we may not; but however
that may be, the revenue of the farm
or is not going to be helped by any
thing that the Administration or Con-
gress has done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

SENATOR HANNA says this is no time
for increasing wages. No time is a good
time for men of the Hanna kind to in
crease wages. Whether it is a good
time or not to increase wages, it is a
very good time not to increaoe taxes,
which Mr.. Hanna and his associates
are doing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
CONDEMNED TO BE EATEN.
Horrible Fate of Tiger Cat and an In
dian Chiefs Wife, Who Eloped.

FORT LAUDERnALE, Fla, July 3D.
An Indian named Tiger Cat eloped
with q chiefs wife here the other day.
The entire tribe pursued him and cap
tured the couple. They were tried by
council and sentenced to be eaten by
aIligators. The two were bound to
stakes rear the waters edge. A dog
was tied between them to attract the
attention OF the a~lligators. For an
entire day they were exposed to the
sun. In the evening q number of the
alligators emerged from the water and
devoured the dog. They then literally
pulled the man and woman to pieces.
Their shrieks of agony were frightful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

IT is the intention of the present
City Council to begin rocking certain
main streets that lead to the city
limits with the hope that future Coun-
ellis will extend the macadam to the
outskirts of town, which should be
done by all means.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

THE telegraph conveys the startling
intelligence that a sea serpent with a
tail fifty feet long has been seen in the
lake just outside the Chicago break
water. This is the finest attraction of
the Windy City since the Worlds
Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Notice TO COntraCtdn
and BUILDERS

WELLsvILLE, Mo-, July 10, 1871.
Sealed bids will be received By ~
secretary of the school bosrd uriS
s O'Clock p. M, July %, 1897, fort
furnishing of oil labor and mas.
ial for such changes and additiouS
the school building now on the PR
Uses of the Wellsvilie school dis1ja
number 4, township 80, and ranr13
according to the plans and speed
lions now on file at the office or On
Wise, Secretary of the Board. O.
tractors will figure painting audu
pering separate from the other VA
The board reserves the right 4
reject any or all bids.
By order of the board this, the n
day of July, 1897. O. P. WISE,
WIT Secretary of the Bosfd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Shrader Has a Roll.

A~TcHIsoN, KAN, July 12.--Shrader,
the divine healer, arrived in Aschison
to-day, but the police refused to allow
him to operate without a license. He
changed $500 in silver into bills at a
bank and exhibited an immense roll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

SExToN HULEN has made many i'm
provements at theC emetery which are
noticeable at q glance, and he Ii tax
ing pride in keeping the grounds up
In good shape. A great deal of the
grass has been nicely cut by Mr..
Hulen, yet there r q number of lots
on which weeds and grass are rank.
Property owners at the Cemetery are
requested to attend to all such lots at
once, as they are becoming unsightly
and mar the beauty OF the balance of
the grounds. This matter should re-
ceiye immediate attention. No per-
nit 10 needed to do this work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Executors Notice.

Notice lie hereby given that Aeee
testamentary upon the estate Of H.
o'Brien, deceased, with will ans
bearing date Of June 90, 1891, L.
been granted to the ~undersignee L
the Probate Court of Audrain Co.
Missouri.
All persons having claims t.
said estate are hereby notified to-
sent the same for allowance With
year from the date of said letter.
II not presented within two Year, n
said date they will be forever b
LEWIS O'BRIEtz
14-4t. Execut
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Cycle Club Gun.

Bob Worrell, the ieweler, has signi.
fled his intention of presenting the
Mexico Cycle Club with a large silver
cup. The cup will be contested for
about the end of the season. by six of
the best riders in a five mile race. The
cup will be on exhibition at Worrell's
store in a short while.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

BY the present arrangements in the
State Department Secretary Sherman
is permitted to do the light turns on
the roof garden while assistant Secre-
tary Day conducts the performance
Oh the ground floor,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Mrs. John Burns, aged 80 years,died
at her home z miles north Of town
Tuesday night and was buried at 8
O'Clock Wednesday In the Burks'
burying ground. She vas q most
estimable woman and was q daughter
Of Mat Heplcr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Studying American Farm Methods.
VANDALIA,sMo., July 10.-A repre-
sentative of the Russian Government,
@. G. SCHNEIDER, arrived here to-day,
and will study the workings Of farm
machinery in the harvest fields next
week. He is connected with the Ag-
ricultural Department of the Russian
Government, and desires to learn all
he can about farm machinery, espec-
ialy harvesters of American manufac-
ture, which are being extensively used
IN that ~coupfry
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
LYNOHED BY A MOB.
Masked Men Take Erastus Brown
From the Jail at Union and Leave
His Lifeless Body Swinging
From a Willow Tree.

UNIoN,M Mo-, July 1O.-Erastus Brown
has paid the penalty of attempted
criminal assault upon Miss Annie
Fehrring, on the evening of July 2,
1897. The negro was lynched by a
mob of masked men near Union at 3
O'Clock Saturday morning, and his
corpse left hanging from a willow
tree.
The young woman lives near Villa
Ridge, Franklin county, and was on
her way home from a neighboring
grocer's when the negro seized her.
She escaped, screamed and ran, when
he pursued and felled her to the earth
with a stone. She was partially stun
ned, but fought and screamed until
the negro was frightened away.
Miss Fehrring was picked up, un-
conscious, by neighbors, and received
medical attention. Although seriously
hurt and suffering intensely from
the nervous shock, she may recover.
Brown, who was inky black and IS
years old, was caught the next day.
Bloodhounds were used to track him.
The officials having him in charge
took him before the injured girl. She
sat up in bed, her big eyes staring as
If at an apparition, from the bandages
that bound her head.
"That's the man! That's the mani"
she said, and covered her face with
her hands and fell back into a faint.
To save the negroes life the captors
took him to the woods, announced
that he had been hanged described the
scene in great detail, then secretly
the prisoner to the Jail at
Union.
For a few hours the secret was kept,
then the facts leaked out and the
hanging Saturday morning ended the
uncertainty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

HIDES are to be taxed, and the hides
OF certain Republican leaders are to be
tanned, figuratively speaking, as soon
as the people get a chance at them
through the ballot box.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

There will be an ice eam social at
the M. e. Church, South, Thursday
evening, the 18th, from 5 to 10 o'clock,
for the benefit of the Sunday School.
All are cordially invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

FOR further information regarding
the extent of the 'fall in bicycles
apply to the bicycler who is just
beginning to learn to ride.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that -
will be a meeting of the stockhnl
Of the Harrison Brick Manufsctuo
Company at the Office Of J. A.
don, in the West building, mort
corner of jefferson and Prom.
streets of the city OF Mexico q
4th day of September, 1897, :
hour OF 1880 p. M, for the purpo
taking q vote upon the proposal
increase the capital stock OF
corporation In the sum OF
j. A. GLANDoN, Pre-
w. Z. BLATTNER, Sec6
June 80, 1897. I'd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

GREECE was visited by enough
earthquakes last year to average one
and a half a day. That does not in
clude the rude jar it received when
Turkey bumped up against it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

SENATOR ALLIsoN's promise of an
adjournment of Congress on July 20 is
more eloquent of relief for the coun-
try than anything else he has said
during the session..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

AT last the President has an oppor-
tunity to do something substantial for
his country. ]. J. ingalls, has asked
TO he sent abroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

WITH a high tax on Bibles and Sun
day sessions of the tariff conferees 1t
looks as if the grand old Republican
party were receding from the claim
that it contains all the morality OF the
nation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Mr.. HANNA is becoming convinced
that the mills will lever grind again
with the checks that have been
cashed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
Conductor COPELAND Conyaleselne

MoBERLY, Mo-, July 11.-Conductor
George o. Copeland, who was at first
reported among the killed in the
wreck near Missouri City, is now pro-
nounced entirely out of danger. He
remains at the Wabash hospital, but
Is convalesceut,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

HUNTSVILLE (Mo.) is to have a new
paper which will bear the title of The
Citizen and will begin publication next
week. j. w. Graves will be editor
and publisher. The LEDGER wishes
The Citizen SUCCESS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

THE cold wave that struck swelter-
ing bumanityS Saturday night was a well
come visitor that forced many people
into warmer clothing and temporarily
shut of imbibing cooling beverages.
1t was a treat appreciated by man and
beast alike. There is a difference of
something like 30 degrees in to-day
and last Friday, which leads us to
hope that the mercury will at least
remain within decent bounds the rest
of the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

TIE currency message is still in the
Presidents hands. 1t may be sent in
the last part of this week; perhaps
not at all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
All, BUT e WARM.

Do you feel duh and bilious, a heavy
tired feeling, bad taste In the mouth
and an aversion to food7 These are
symptoms Of g torpid liver and need
prompt attention to prevent the de-
velopment OF aserious kidney disease.
PRIcKLy ASH BTrTERs will set things
right. 1t drives out all foul matter
and impurities In the bowels, stimu-
lates the liver and digestion, cleanses
the system of bilious influences, and
imparts q general feeling of health
and cheerfulness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

CHAIRMAN Towne, of the Silver Re-
publican National Committee, has
urged Ohio leaders of his party to sup
port the Democratic State ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

MARK HANNA has gone to the
White House to make his home with
the President. Mr.. Mckinley evident
ly believes in rewarding the faithful,
even at the expense of the govern
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

KANSAS will harvest its heaviest
wheat crop this year. Thus do the
fates continue to be unkind to Mary
IL. Lease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

AMONG other recent arrivals of
those who have been away for sum-
mer vacations may be noted the re-
turn of the cool breeze.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

THE people of Mexico, Audrain
county, the State of Missouri and the
United States Will please bear in mind
the fact that the big Mexico Fair be-
gins Tuesday, August 10, 1897 and con-
tinues up to and including Friday, Au-
gust -. All mankind in this section is
expected to be with us during Fair
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
1OO-pound Melon.

DENsoN, TEX, July IA water
melon weighing 100 pounds, a present
from Hemstead, Tex, has been sent
to President Mckinley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
N Is SWEATING.
He Doesn't Intend to Live at the
White House.

WARRINGTON, D. c., July 13.-The
maddest man in Washington to-day is
Senator Hanna. Anger would be too
tame a word to express the Senator's
indignation. He is simply tearing mad.
He was worked up to such an extent
last night at the Arlington that he
could hardly express himself, and all
because a story sent out that in order
to secure rest and quiet he had taken
up his bed and board at the White
House.
All, BUT HE'S WARM.
s'It's a d Iie," exclaimed Hanna.
"I have been maligned before, but
this is the worst rot that has ever been
printed about me. I have not moved
over to the White House or the Presi-
dents; nor do I intend to. Last Sun
day I spent a social day al the guest
of Maj. Mckinley and that is all there
is to it. The Arlington is good enough
for me and I expect to remain here
until Congress a~djourns."
It is claimed that Hanna did spend
one night at the White House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

HOLDING up trains and confiscating
coal consigned to private individuals
Is n Of the privileges enjoyed by the
railway corporations. Such action on
the part of the private citizen
would constitute grand larceny. 1t is
too bad that there is no provision for
Incorporating the Individual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

Mrs. F. ]. Lutz, of st. Louis, Is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. w. M. Treloar,
on South Jefferson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
The Weekly Ledger,
THURSDAY, JULY 10.

If coal keeps or going up in price
the people will take to burning money
as a matter of economy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

JUST to show how thoroughly paci-
fed they are, the Cuban insurgents
have grabbed up their machetes and
begun another march toward Havana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

WILLIAM j.. BRYAN, the generally
admitted Democratic Presidential can
didate for 1900 and the true friend and
advocate Of the rights of the common
people, received a tremendous ova-
ton at San Francisco. He made two
addresses in which he declared the
cause of free silver was gaining ground
every day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

LIKE a pistol at half cock, thai
miners strike went off in Mark Han
mas hand before he was ready for
it. Prosperity dependent on Congress
is uncertain,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15

WITH the Chinese Minister engaged
In a controversy with a Washington
real estate dealer and the Japanese
Minister wrestling with John Sher-
mans inability to remember, the rep
resentatives from the Orient have
about all the hot weather work they
can attend to.
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CThis department - intended 10 answer
questions that are OF general interest. Its
NAN object Is to supply out-of-the-way
facts ana curious Information. Questions
., peTonai interest only will not be an
VIII he given. AL correspondence should
bc addressed to The Letter Box, care
Houston Post. Owing TO the large num-
Der or questions rcccved. answers can not
always be given promptly
Please tell me why the word 'turncoat"
Is applied to one who changes his opinions
merely for personal gain7 SIC.
The word Is supposed TO have taken its
origin from one OF the FIRST Dukes of
Savoy. whose domin!ons were open to the
eontending powers OF France and Spain.
Peing subject to frequent incursions OF
these rival powers he was obliged to tenn
porizc and favor them as they seemed
able or not to injure him. He therefore
side and white on the other. and might be
worn equally well with either side out.
When the Spaniards had the upper hand
in his neighborhood he wore the blue side
out. When the French were TO be pro-
pitiated he displayed the white side. Thus
he became known as Emanuel the Turn
coat From this tho epithet has become
to be applied to those who turn their opin-
ions, or their alleged opinions. about to
suit rheir own personal interests.
Please give me the figures showing the
debts of the principal countries of the
world at this time and also twenty years
ago OAR.
The estimate. in round numbers. Is as
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1895.

In estimating the debt OF Spain the loans
contracted to prosecute the war in Cuba
were not included.
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Hue BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.
What the Younger Girls and Boys
Gao Profitsbly Read.
|fHE BEST TEN OF THEM SELECTED
|whaa Some of the Educators Of the
Youth Of Houston Say Concern
lng Choice of Literature.

Out Of the variety OF opinions concern
Ting the foundation OF knowledge OF her-
fatnro, educators agree upon at least one
/ potrst-- that the childs character and taste.
fambptIons and incI.nat.ons are deeply In
\ iuenced by what he reads when he Is yet
Spiaatio. Child literature has made an In
scomparable record during the last half
gcsntury. and writers have begun to feel
the charm OF childish appreciation. 1t Is
e14fncuk to choose out OF the wealth OF
helpful and entertaining books. one rigid
ten, but that Is what the principals OF the
city schools were asked 10 do, anu their
replies are here given. The BOOKS We're
designed for boys and girls under the age
of ID years.
Mr.. w. w. Barnett gives:
l. Black Beauty. the Autobiography OF
3. sara Crcwe. or What Happened a,
Mss Mincifin s-Burnett
3. Little Women-Alcott.
4. LITTLE Mcn-Alcott.
5. Two little ConfaderateS
9. Anderson's Fairy Tales.
Z. The Seven Little Slsuers-Andrews.
8. Toby Tyler.
Q. Old Fashioned Glrl--Alcott.
10. Little Lord Fauntleroy-Burnett.
Z In respect to his choice Mr. Barnett
says: II select this list because every one
or these books Is favorlte with the chs.
dren. ! have read each one OF them. and
know that the language - chaste and the
thought is In the best English. Each one
of these books - written with purpose.
Each teaches n truth. There are many
books written for children in a nanby-
pamby way that ought never to have been
published. The above books instruct as
well as amuse. Every one OF them is
Lesson in ethics. and the best lesson. be
cause the pupil IS unconsciousiy taught
ethics. You can not preach morals into
children. but whe1 they see morality lived
IN the. story they VII be greatly infu-