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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
What Is Democracy?

From the Hamilton News-Graphic.
That is very important question
just now and has been for many years.
Simon-pu Democracy is something
more to the man than the mere ma
chine for the elevation of men and
cliques to office. Thomas Jefferson
was the founder of the party, and the
sixteen principles laid down by him
in his first inaugural have ever been
and are now the foundation on which
rests the superstructure of the party.
There may be differences of opinion
among Democrats on issues more or
less outside these, but, according to
the sixth principle, when a majority
of the party has spoken, it is the duty
of the party to fall in line. 1t is well
sometimes to keep these things be-
fore the people, and it will be we'll for
some of these fellows who left the
party last election to keep these prin-
ciples before them and in future cleo
tions behave themselves as becomes
true Jeffersonian Democrats:
1. Equal and exact justice to all
men OF whatever state or persuasion,
religious or political.
2. Peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all nations; entang-
ling alliance with none.
8. The support of the state govern
ments in all their rights, as the most
competent administrations for our
domestic concerns and the surest bull
wark against anti-republican tenden-
cies.
4. The preservation of the general
government in its whole constitu-
tional vigor as the sheet-anchor of
our peace at home and safety abroad.
5. A jealous care for the rights of
the elections by the people. A mild
and safe corrective of abuses, which
are looped by the sword of revolu-
ton where peaceable remedies are
unprovided.
6. Absolute acquiescence in the
decision of the majority.
Z. A we'll disciplined militia, our
best reliance in peace, and for the
moments of war until regulars can
relieve them.
8. The supremacy of the civil over
the military authority.
9. Economy in the public expense,
that labor may be slightly burdened.
10. The honest payment of our
public debts and sacred preservation
of the public faith.
II. Encouragement of agriculture
and of commerce as its hand-maid.
II. Diffusion of information, and
arraignment of all abuse at the bar of
public faith.
13. Freedom of religion.
IA. Freedom of the press.
15. Freedom of person under the
protection of habeas corpus.
16. Trial by juries impartially Sc
Iected,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

New York artillery. AT the close of
the war he was made first lieutenant
of the Fourth United States infantry
and in the reorganization of the army
was transferred to the Twenty third
infantry as captain. He served as
captain and major of the Twenty
third, and in 1894 was made lieutenant
colonel of the Eighth infantry. He
was five times breveted by Congress
for meritorious conduct in battle, and
has a splendid record for service both
in the civil and later Indian wars.
GENERAL RAMON BLANCo.
Marshal Ramon Blanco Arenas,
Marquis de Pena Plata, Weyler's sue
cessor, has long been a conspicuous
figure in the affairs of the colony. In
April, 1879, after the rebellion in Cuba
had been suppressed, he was appoint
ed Captain General of Cuba and re-
tanned that position until 1881. During
his term a number of uprisings were
noted and a battle of some Importance
was fought in June, 1880. The insurg-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

other nations. We are learning that
nations we have been wont to look
down upon are worthy Of our respect
rather than our scorn."
The statesmen and people CT grand
old Pike should be proud of the press
of Pike. To the public press are COM
mitted the destinies of civilization
1t ls to-day doing the thinking OF
mankind. 1t is not only the molder
of opinion, it is the palladium of vir-
tue and the hope of reform. Into its
hands has been placed the whip Of
small cords with which corruption,
demagoguery and usurpation must be
driven from the temple of our liber-
ties, and upon the exercise OF it's
power depends the future OF the
Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
IN MISSOURI.

The following tribute to Missouri
appeared some time ago in the Kan
sas City Mail.
Where they have apples and peach
es and plums and pears, where peo-
pie live happily without many cares
in Missouri.
Where they have raspberries, straw
berries, persimmons and such, where
they have crops In succession 30
much-in Missouri.
Where they have hickory nuts,
hazel nuts, walnuts and grass, where
they have buffalo, sun fish and bass
in Missouri.
Where they have black berries, paw
paws and hogs, where they get plenty
Of wood from their logs-in Missouri.
Where they raise chickens and
ducks, turkeys and geese, where the
people are healthy and living in peace
in Missouri.
Where the weather is mild all sea-
sons through, where there are re-
sources many, and drawbacks are
few-in Missouri.
Where there are mulberries, dew
berries, wherever you 60, where the
rivers and creeks and springs over
flown Missouri.
Where the mountains are quite high
and canons quite deep, where they
raise cattle and horses and sheep
in Missouri.
Where the gay festive mule brays
in the field, where corn, wheat and
oats abundantly yield-in Missouri.
Where they have lumber, stone and
usually sand, where they live on the
fat of glorious land-in Missouri.
Where they have mines that are
running all day, where they have
oceans Of flowerets gay--in Missouri.
Where vegetables grow and bring
forth their best, where you plant what
you want and God does the rest--in
Missouri.
Where most things thrive that grow
on the earth, weere In production
there Is never a dearth-in Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
A Lesson in Gambling,

Toe receipts from the gambling hell
as Monte Carlo for the past fiscal year
were s2,670, ,ooe, the expenses being
81 ,120, 600, Of which the Prince of
Monaco got 100000. Among the
items Of expense was one OF s20,0 900
for the prevention OF suicide, and
another Of $40, 900 for travel money to
enable unfortunates, who lost their
all, to reach their homes. The enor.
nous profits Of nearly $4,000, 900 are
eloquent Of the fleeing that goes ON
at this famous resort. No one "breaks
the bank" save In certain hall song,
and those who win simply win at the
expense of their fellow players.
Thirty-five suicides in q year tell the
tale of despair that attends this form
of amusement, and, taken In conjunct-
ion with the gross profits of the con-
Germ, preach telling homily against
gambling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Jailed Here.

Sheriff Robert MCCALL, OF Montgom-
cry county, brought Alexander
Thompson, young white man, aged
% years, to Mexico Thursday to serve
go days in the county jail.
Young Thompson, who comes from
an excellent New Florence family,
was tried December5 before Squire ].
T. Daniel in New Florence on the
charges Of carrying concealed weapons
and disturbing the peace. He was
fined $50 for carrying the gun and was
given 30 days for disturbing the peace,
In default Of the $50 fine he has to
serve 30 days more.
Thompson entered the New Florence
Post Office while under the influence
Of liquor and, pulling out his gun,
chased Postmaster Ed. Convey out oi
the office. It is not known whether
the government will handle the case
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
In The Worlds Eye.
SOME OF THE NOTABLES OF THE
COUNTRY OF WHOM THE PEo-
PIE ARE TALKING.
Miss Frances e. Willard, President of
the Worlds w. G. T. U.-Jules
Cambon, the French Ambassa-
cor to the United States
Mr.. Henry George, De-
ceased, and Others.
MISS FRANCES E. WILLARD,

The president of the World'sWomen
Christian Temperance Union is Miss
Frances E. Willard, who is well known
not only in this country, but through
out the world. She was born in 1889,
at Churchville, near Rochester, N. Y,
and, according to all accounts, was
the prettiest baby in the village. In
her early youth her parents removed
to Oberlin, Ohio, then the center of all
sorts OF isms, especially abolitionism,
and there she obtained her early
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Don't Be q Kicker,


An exchange says: If your neigh
Dor is prosperous let him prosper.
Don't grunt, growl or grumble. Say q
good word for him and let it 60 at that.
Don't be knocker. Your turn will
come. No man is the whole show.
II you see that the town is moving
along nicely, feel good about it
Help things along. Try and get
some of the benefit yourself. Don't
stand around like chilly old
cadaver. Don't waste your time
feeling sore because some fellow has
little more sand and sense than you
have. Do little hustling yourself.
Don't be kicker. If you can say q
good word, say it like a prince. II
you are full of bile and disposed to
say something mean, keep your
mouth shut. Don't be kicker. No
man ever made dollar kicking. No
man ever got rich or happy minding
everybody's business but his own.
No man ever helped himself up per-
manently by kicking his neighbor
down. Give up a kind word. Give
1t literally. 1t won't cost you a
cent and you may want one your
self some day. You may have thou
sands to-day and next year be with
out the price of q shave. So don't be q
kicker. You can't afford it. II
wont pay. There's nothing In it. II
You want to throw something at
somebody, throw cologne or roses.
Don't throw mud. Don't be kicker.
II you must kick 60 round behind the
barn and take good kick at yourself.
For, II you feel that way, you are the
man that needs kicking. But whatever
you do, don't be kicker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
a NoRMAL SCHOOL.
A Worthy and Well Equipped Gentle
man Would Like to Establish
Such an Institution in
Mexico.

Rev. Jno. H. Shouse. Mexico, Mo.
VINITA, /. T., Jan. 1, ls9s.-DEAR
BROTHER: Some of my friends in
Mexico are urging me to establish a
Normal School in your city and in
this connection wish a suggestion or
two from you. Ihave been thinking
OF coming to your city early in June
and arranging to open q special sum-
mer Normal Sch ,ol on July 1st, and
continue until September 1st. II,
during this period, am given proper
encouragement will then enter up
on the work as permanent feature
and make arrangements to that end.
I have several thorough and consci-
entious Christian teachers, who will
join me In this work; among them /
wish to call your attention especially
to Miss Linnie Crutcher, of Sherman,
Tex, at present, but formerly of Ken
lucky. Miss Linnie lie the daughter Of
Elder Crutcher of your church, who,
If am correctly informed, is an old
acquaintance Of yours. Miss Crutch-
er desires me to open a kindergarten
under her teaching and management.
She has taken special training for this
work in Chicago and is In every way
entirely qualified for such an under
taking.
Now, you can do me q favor by
talking with some of your leading
church members and friends with
view to ascertaining their opinion of
such q venture and its chances for
success.
Discuss both the Normal and the
Kindergarten feature. My Columbia
friends will do good part by me.
Price, Rollins, Hockaday, McBain and
Blair are good friends of mine and I
believe they would patronize me.
They patronized the Academy at
Columbia aA long as I was connected
with that institution. This year they
have all sent their children off to
school.
Now, Brother Shouse, please do all
you can for me in this matter and !
will return the favor with interest,
when / reach Mexico next summer.
My heart is in the work and believe
I can be an instrument of good TO
your town in this enterprise. A line
from you will be appreciated. Give
my regards to the children. Best
wishes for yourself and wife. Ever
your friend, JOHN w. WILKINSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Depot Robbery at Martinsburg.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, Jan. 6.-There
is considerable excitement in Mar
tinsburg to-day on account of burglars
blowing open the safe at the Wabash
R. R. depot last night. About $50 in
cash was taken. 1t is not known
whether the work was done by local
talent or not, but it is supposed that
some one acquainted with the situa-
tion had hand in it, as it is an un-
usual thing for any money to be left
Id the safe at night. The proper
officers are looking into the matter
and it is hoped that the thieves will
Be arrested. Martinsburg is law
abidAns community, and most of our
people think no one living here was
interested in the burglary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Forming q Fair Circuit.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 6.-J. A. CLAN
don, Secretary Of the Mexico Fair
Association, and F. F. Davis, Of the
Columbia Fair Association, have been
in conference with a view toward
forming fair circuit for the coming
season. Boonville, Sedalia, Nevada,
Holden, Rich Hill, Mexico and Colum-
bia will probably be included in the
circuit. 1t is expected that this
arrangement will bring to these fairs
q large number of the best horses In
the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

THE LEDGER is informed that there
Il very strong sentiment developing
throughout the county in favor of
Hon. O. F. Clark running for the Leg
isiature. Mr.. Clark is in every way
well fitted for this important position
and served the county we'll and faith
July before. II the people through
ont the county want Mr.. Clark to run
wo feel that he owes it to them to ac-
'cspt the place. MIR. Clark Is a thor
ough business man and is in every way
ven equipped to make Audrain coun-
" . most creditable representative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

DEMOCRATIC papers throughout
Missouri, referring to the Mexico
Democratic primary call, uses the fol-
lowing headlines:
"Wants no Gold Democrats-Mexi'
CO City's Democratic Committee'i
Call for Primary Excludes Them"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Catarrh is n Disease

Which requires a constitutional REM
edy. 1t cannot be cured by local
applications. Hoods Sarsaparilla lis
wonderfully successful in curing
catarrh because it eradicates from the
blood the scrofulous taints which
cause 1t. Sufferers from catarrh find
a,cure in Hoods Sarsaparilla, even
after other remedies utterly fail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Rouse-Harper.

Oliver Rouse, formerly of this city,
and Miss Christine Harper, of
Chamois, Usage county, were mar
ried In Chamois at O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon, Jan. s. The couple ar
rived In Mexico on last Thursday
morning and were the guests OF MIR.
Rouse's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Rouse, in north Mexico. They left
on Friday for Higginsville, where
Mr.. Rouse has an excellent position
with the Seaby Manufacturing Co.
The groom is q son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Rouse, Of this city, and is an
enterpriaing young man who, by his
integrity and honesty, has won an ex-
cellent name In Mexico.
The bride is most lovable you .
Lady and is well known In Mexico,
having attended Hardin College two
terms; those Of 1886 and 's6-'e7. She
has made her home with her sister In
Chamoia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

THE st. Louis Republic contains an
extended article from Judge Jones
and covers the same with the follow
ing headlines: Judge Jones joins issue
with Mr.. Cook-Reply of the Populist
leader to criticisms of the Democratic
chairman-The greenback problem
Their redemption in coin not to the
Judges liking-He gives reasons
against the policy of retirement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

A BROOKLYN mamma announces
that she will s'shortly introduce her
only son to society precisely as IL he
were girl" He probably will pass
through the "pink tea" ordeal all
right, but we tremble for him when he
reaches the sewing circle stage of
DEVELOPMENT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

THE Liberty (Mo.) Adrance is twen-
ty-three years old. 1t is a live, ag-
gressive and progressive paper and
the LEDGER congratulates the man
agement on the fact that the people in
that part of Missouri show their ap-
probation by liberal patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

IT is to be hoped that Mr.. Dingley's
Published hopes of the increase of
revenue during the coming six months
will pan out better than the hopes he
expressed previous to the beginning
of the fiscal year, the first six months
of which show q deficit amounting to
S44. .00O. 600
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Mr.. Elisha Berry, of this place, says
he never had anything do him &C
much good and give such quick RELIEF
from rheumatism as Chamberlain
Pain Balm. He was bothered greatly
with shooting pains from hip to knee
until he used this liniment, which af.
fords prompt relief.-B. r. BAKER
druggist, st. Paris, Ohio. For sale By
Woodbridge & Purdy, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION.
Ex-County Officer of Linn County
Does Not Favor it.

The following letter from the ex-
County Treasurer of Linn County,
which has township organization, sx-
plains itself:
LINNEUs, Mo-, Jan. 5, 1S98.-DEAR
SIR: Yours of yesterday at hand and
will say that there is only one thing
IN favor of township organization,
that is, as rule, the taxes are collect
ed little better, otherwise 1t is more
expensive, for you have to create so
many offices and by so doing you get
too many inefficient men in office. !
know when I was Treasurer we had
fourteen different collectors and at
least one-half of them did not know
how to make out their settlement and
/ was bothered to death with them to
help them to make their settlement.
Hoping you will not adopt the plan,
I am yours very truly, etc,
II. @. PREwITT,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, o.,
says: "After two doctors gave up
my boy to die, saved him from
Group by using One Minute Cough
Cure" 1t is the quickest and most
certain remedy for coughs, colds and
all throat and lung troubles. For sale
by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
whitney Well LIkei.

Mrs. A. Fl. Whitney and her sister,
Miss Nellie Robinson, left Wednes-
day for Mexico, where A II. followed
them that night. Mr.. Whitney had
been in Montgomery City just long
enough for the people to like him and
was building up lucrative business,
and we regret to have him leave rs.
He will probably enter the drug busi-
ness at Mexico.-Montgomery Stan
d1yd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

In the death of Mr.. A. j. Rodgers
Audrain loses an old settler and the
head of one of our most substantial
families. While Mr., Rodgers had
been sick for some time, his death was
unexpected and his family have the
sincerest sympathy of this com munity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

duecation. They next moved to Wis
consin, where she spent much of her
time IN the woods, and though having
little to do she did plenty of "think-
ing.n AT IA, with the aid of her broth
er, Oliver, she established a three
column paper called the Forest Home
Tribune. She graduated from the
Northwestern University, obtained
the degree of A. M. at Syracuse, wrote,
studied, taught and lectured until all
the world knew her. She was elected
president of the w. O. T. U. of the
United States and later of the world.
JULES CAMBoN.
The recently appointed ambassador
of France to the United States Is Jules
Cambon, who is now governor gen.
eral of Algeria. He succeeded NJ. Pa
tenotre, who, for diplomatic reasons,
goes to another post. M. Cambon's
position as governor general of Alge-
ria is the highest in the gift of France,
and his new appointment would be
construed as reduction in the rank
but for the fact that the French have
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

His father and grandfather emigrated
from their native home of Norway
and settled in Minnesota in 1857. Sven
Swenson rose to be a rich man and
was sent to the legislature In 1887.
Professor Swenson entered st. Olaf
College at IA, and seven years after
was graduated from Luther College in
Iowa. He then attended Johns Hop
kins University and took post gradu-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

THE LEDGER is glad to notice there
are only two cases on the criminal
docket in Audrain county. The NOR
ais of Audrain seem to be all right.
The divorce cases outnumber the
criminal cases. Probably this does
not help our moral standing any.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

The Columbia people are trying to
get large hospital there. Such an
institution in Mexico would be of
great Importance to this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

THE Mexico LEDGER has no favor
ties among the candidates for offices.
When the ticket is made it will, as
usual, receive the hearty and cordial
support of this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
ColI,ns-CampbeIl.

vandaIia Leader says: s. B. Collins
and Mrs. Stella Campbell were united
in marriage Tuesday morning at Q
O'Clock by Rev. Q. M. Okes, pastor of
the @. p. church. They were attended
by Harry Waibrun and Miss Florence
Mcclure. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins left
yesterday for Galloway county to visit
Mr. Collins sister. They expect 10
make yandalia their home. The
Leader extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Hon. Champ Clark has returned to
congress looking younger il possible,
Than when he went away. Mr.. Clark
20 full Of vitality, versatility, and
~ that he is like perennial spring
nom which constantly bubbles forth
NJ and wisdom. Champ Clark is one
g the abiest members In the house OF
Observation-Disclosures News
Ietter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

THE Populists of Audrain county
and the State of Missouri should join
the Democratic party and participate
In our primaries. The reforms they
favor can be secured no other way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

"SUPPosE," says the Florida Times
Union, "that the new year had come
on Friday, to make the nervous
shudder!" Or suppose-horror of hor-
rors-that it had come on the thir-
teeuth!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

THE Canadian papers are poking
fun at Toronto girl who recently
remarked that she "iairly dotted on
vocal singing" Well, what's wrong
with that? Vocal singing certainly is
preferable to the nasal singing, which
is so prevalent no wadays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13
Bozarth Gets Twenty-Three years.

PARIS, Mo-, Jan. 6.--The trial of
Harry Bozarth for killing John Carter
in this city on Sunday, September 10,
1897, began yesterday and to-day
about noon the jury brought In ver-
dict Of murder In the second degree
and fixed his punishment at % years'
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Thomas N. Williams and r. W. Nc
Allister appeared for the defense and
Prosecuting Attorney T. T. Rodes and
w. e. Whitecotton conducted the
prosecution. Bozarth pleaded self
defense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

II the Democratic party doesn't
get control of Ohio and keep it for a
long time, we are badly mistaken in
our opinion of the citizens of that
state
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

EVERY time Mckinley looks toward
the Ohio Legislature his confidence
must grow less in his ability to WELD
influence enough to capture a renomi-
nation in 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

THE Democratic party has no rea-
son to complain of 1897; it made
Democratic success in 1898 and 1900
reasonably certain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Rev. JAMES BRADLEY will not be a
candidate for re- election to the Legis-
lature from Audrain county. Mr..
Bradley made faithful, honest and
conscientious representative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

became a journalist. In 1878 he pub
lished progress and Poverty" which
acquired worldwide reputation. He
removed to New York In 1880, and the
following year published s'The Irish
Land Question: In 1854 he went to
England at the request Of the English
Land Reform Union on q iecturing
tour. In 1886 he was the candidate Of
the United Labor party for mayor OF
New York City. He received 6s, ITO
votes as against 90, ,552 for Abram 8.
Hewitt, the Democratic candidate, and
go, ,435 for Theodore Roosevelt, the Re-
publican candidate. He afterward
established the Standard, weekly
paper.
/ LAURITA 8, swENsoN.
The President appointed Laurita 3.
Swenson, of Minnesota, envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of the United States to Denmark. He
is the principal Of the Lutheran Acad-
emy ut Alberta Lea, Minnesota. The
new minister to Denmark was born In
New Sweden, Nicollet county, MINI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

EVERY time Boss Hanna goes .!over
his check book these days he says a
lot of unprintable words.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

Miss Mamie Davis, who teaches
school near Benton City, came to
Mexico this afternoon to visit her
father, G. @. Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-01-13

THE best of feeling should prevail
among the candidates for office. There
is plenty of good timber offering.