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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
MR. BRYAN's STATEMENT.
The Result a Surprise to Hill-TO be
Active in Politics Always.

LINCOLN, NEB., Nov. s.-W. J..
Bryan gave out his official discussion
of the recent election this afternoon
as follows;
"The result was a surprise to me
and the magnitude of the Republican
victory was a surprise to our opponets
as well as to those who voted our
ticket. 1t is impossible to analyze
the returns until they are more COM
plete, but speaking generally we seem
to have gained in the large cities and
to have lost in the smaller cities and
in the country. The Republicans
were able to secure tickets OF passes
for all Of their voters who were away
from home and this gave them a con-
siderable advantage. We have no
way of knowing at this time how
much money was spent in the pur-
chase Of voters and in colonization.
But while this would account for
some of the Republican gains, they
could not account for the widespread
increase liz the Republican vote. The
prosperity argument was probably
the most potent one used by the Re
%publicans. They compared present
conditions with the panicky times Of
1913 and '96 and this argument had
weight with those who did not stop to
consider the reasons for the change.
The appeal, Stand by the President
while war is on had a great deal Of
influence among those who did not
realize that a war against the doc
trines of self-goyernment in the Phil
ippines must react upon us in this
country.
"We have made an honest fight on
an honest platform and, having done
our duty as we saw it, we have moth
ing to regret. We are defeated, but
not discouraged. The fight must go.
on l am sur that Republican poll
cies will be repudiated by the people
when the tendencies Of those policies
are fully understood. The contest
between plutooracy and democracy
cannot end until one OIL the other Is
completely triumphant.
81 have come but Of the campaign
with perfect health and a clear con
scince. l did my utmost TO bring
success to the principles for which |
stood. Mr.. Stevenson did all that he
could. Senator Jones and the MEM
bers OF the Democratic organization
put forth their best efforts. Our
newspapers, u campaign speakers
and our local organization all did their
part.
81 have no fault to find and no re- /
breaches. l shall continue to take an
active interest in politics as long as /
live, believing it to be the duty Of the
citizen to do so, and in addition to
my interest as a citizen / feel that 1t
win require a lifetime of work to re-
pay the political friends who have
done so much for me
81 shall not be a Senatorial candi-
date before the legislature which has
just been elected. Senator Allen de-
serves the Senatorship which goes to
the Populists. Mr.. Hitchcock and
W. H.. Thompson are ayowed candi-
dates for the Democratic S~enatorship
They both deserve well of the party,
and / am too grateful to them for past
support to stand in their way, ever If
| desired a seat in the Senate"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
A TEXAS WONDER
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
coyery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
anne backs, rheumatism and all irregu-
larities of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist will be sent by mail
on receipt Of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any cas- above mentioned. Dr.. E. W.
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 629,
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buckner &
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
POPULAR PLURALITY.
Mckinley Breaks the Record With
About 100000 VotslL

NEW York, Nov. Mckinley
broke the record for popular plurali-
ties on Tuesday. His plurality will be
about 100000. The greatest before
was 762, 99l- received by Grant in 1879.
The next to that was McKinley's in
1896, which was 6Ol, s54. C~leveland's
plurality in 1892 was $50, $40. Grant in
1872 received a larger majority Of votes
in the Electoral College than did Nc.
this year. With that excep-
tlon Mr.. McKinley's majority Of electo-
votes, which viii exceed lao, is the
on record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
CROKER TALKS.


NEW YORK, November 7.-Richard
Croker said to-day: ~ was very much
surprised and disappointed at the way
the election turned out i did expect
MI. Bryan to be elected President OF
the United States"
Asked as to the causes Of Bryan's
defeat Mr.. Croker said:
81 believe that 16 to i had a good
deal to do with the vote against Bryan
in this state. What the causes were
In the southern and western states l
don't know. We all know what the
cause was In New York state, the
money center of the east. However,
New York City did very well, indeed,
under the circumstances.
II do not regard the decision OF the
country as adverse to Mr.. Bryan as a
man. 1t was against the principles.
he is a magnificent, representative
American. 1 expect to go to Europe
As soon as all this fuss is over. 1 still
have many things to see to, however,
and the death of my sister to-day"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
NEW SOURCE OF oyrrAsRRcHA
A German Says tho frees THAT Produce
Il wm Grow IN tho Philippines

II WIN Grow In the Philippines
In a monograph. just published in
Germany, 1t Is shown that the Philip
pines are among the few places on
earth In which the trees from which
guttapercha is procured will flourish.
The value Of this statement is not to
be moderated for two reasons: One
Is that guttaperoha is an Indispensable
material for the making Of submarine
cables and golf ballsj the other is that
the trees in Sumatra and Borneo, from
which the chief supply has hf herto
been drawn are almost entirely ex-
hausted. The cause Of this exhaus-
ton lies in the primitive and destruc-
tive methods which were formerly en-
ployed for gathering this valuable
commodity. The natives who never
have any thought for the morrow have
ruthlessly cut down whole forests Of
trees, 50 that they might scrape the
guttapercha, which IL nothing but the
sap from inside the bark. This whole
sale destruction carried on for years
has greatly diminished the annual
crop. but the discovery that these trees
grow and can be successfully Guilt
waited in the Philippines offers hope
that a new mine Of wealth has been
found for American enterprise as o 0
as the islands are pacihed. While the
chief use Of guttapercha is, OF course,
for the isolating covering Of electric
wires, a large quantity Is used for the
manufacture Of golf balls, for which
no other material seems SO well adapt
ed. Its hardness after having been
submitted to the proper pressure, and
its toughness make 1t the only golf ball
material yet discovered. The amount
of cable laid since 1856 Is some 1853
knots, representing a cost for the
cables alone Of millions Of pounds
sterling, and as the prospects are that
during the next fifty years many more
cables will be required and laid, the
demand for guttapercha Is almost un-
limited. The wealth which gutta-
percha In the Philippines holds out to
American enterprise is in proportion
to this demand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

MCGEE & Fowler, grocers, assigned.
Mrs. J. W. Pratt died at the age Of
SO years.
The big feed barn belonging to Geo.
L. Bennett was burned.
Ernest j. Conger and Miss BERTHE
Colgan were wed at Linneus.
B. J. Reighley and Elizabeth Yates,
of Mexico, were licensed to wed.
W. W. Dunbar, a travelling man of
Belvidere, ILL.,, died at the Ringo
House.
r. T. Freeman's mother-in-law,
Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, died at the age
of 81 years.
G. D. Ferris was making a trip from
Mexico, No., to the state Of Florida
in a buggy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
DEMOCRATS
Will Look After the Future of the
Party,

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. SIT is as yet
too early to reply definitely. One
thing is certain, however, If a reorgan-
ization takes place it win be by those
who have fought with the party and
stood in its ranks during its battles.
II reform is necessary 1t will spring
upfrom within, not be forced upon II
from without. To the answering
friends Of the party, not to its enemies
or wavering adherents, we must look
for advice. Reorganization Is con-
stantly taking place in all parties as
new conditions are to be met. The
Democratic party will meet such
changed conditions as may be neces-
sary, but 1t will be in the line Of its
regular organization and in a regular
way. CLARK HOWELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Austin eTex) Correspondence New York Sun
The first airship TO be built by the
Custard Airship Company at It's fac
tory at Elmott will be completed in a
few days and launched on It's initial
trip. This company was organized
several months ago with a capital
stock OF 100000. IL is composed Of
". d. custard, the inventor, and a
number Of prominent business men,
who closely investigated the working
model Of the new aerial vehicle and
pronounced 1t practicable. The whole
machine weighs $50 pounds and it has
a capacity Of three TO five people. The
first trip viii be from ElmOtt 10 Waco,
a distance OF 20 miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
SHOWING HIS WIFE
How to Use a Revolver, When She
Was Killed.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-By the accidental
discharge Of a revolver last night
Clarence Burceley Beardsley, a man
of wealth and well known in the city's
business circles, shot and killed his
wife, Made Bowker Beardsley. In
handling the revolver from which the
bullet made the fatal wound, Mr..
Beardsley was endeavoring to instruct
her how to brighten away any burg
lars who might pry about the house
during his absence on a business trip
which he was On the point Of making
to the Pacific slope.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

PoTosL, Mo-, Nov. al believe the
next Democratic national leader and
Presidential nominee should come
from a state bordering upon the
mighty Mississippi and the Great
and I name Carter II. Harrison,
the present Mayor Of Chicago.
HENRY G. BELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

sTwsnty Years Agot
This Week.


E. I. Jacobs died.
Mayor BaSford was in St. Louis.
Ellen Sultan, aged IL years, died.
Nine inches Of snow fell in Texas.
J. R. Bishop a Mexicocarpenter
Wolves we're a nuisance in Galloway
county.
Warren Harper was hunting on The
Missouri river.
Norman ]. oolman was publisher Of
the Raral World.
George II. Clark and Miss Eta
Lakeland were wed.
Flye & Co, of Louisiana, opened a
80 cent store In Mexico.
Miss Sallie Sanders went to Nebras-
ka tospend the winter.
The vote ia Audrain county had In
creased $40 infour years.
Johnny" Marmaduke hustled mes
sagess for the Western Union.
Horace Mundy and Miss Lou Dowell
were wed by Rev. T. J. Gooch.
Hon. Sol. Hughlett was Representa-
t~ive-eleet Of Montgomery county.
The wedding of W. W. Fry and
Miss Meta Bourne was announced for
Nov. IS.
Both Missouri and Kentucky went
Democratic each by so, 600 majority on
the electoral ticket. Texas, the ban
ner Democratic state then as now,
was 10000 in Democratic majority.
Iowa was the banner Republican
state with 50, 900 majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

E~agleville has an"International Sun
shine Society" in which the only en-.
trance fee is the passing of some kind
word or act. It's membership, strange
to say, is said TO be increasing daily,
notwithstanding the rare admission
fee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
Col. BRYAN 70 Hnnt in Mi,.nuri

Col. VIM. J. Bryan will join a party
OF Missouri hunters in an outing on
Col. Moses Wetmoreis South Missouri
game preserve this month. Among
those who will be Of the party are
Governor A. NJ. DOckery, Sam b.
Cook, William J.. Stone, Col. r. @.
Kerens, Joseph A. Graham and Col.
Wefmora
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
Hows Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY. q CO, Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believs him
perfectly honorable IN all business transactions
and financially able to carry oas any obligations
made BY their firm;
West q rruaH. wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan q Marvin, Wholesale druggists,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price, 76o
per bottle, Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15


How ONE people live without work
II 'rvox POpuli" is really "vOr
Del"
II it really pays TO get excited about
politics.
What about that chryanthemum
wedding.
Why the salary reducing ordinances
is not passed.
What has become OF the political
prophets.
When we are to have paved streets
In Mexico.
Why every merchant in Mexico does
not'advertise.
If the Republicans are really as
happy as they look.
Whether the @. & A. division Is
coming to Mexico or not.
How many weddings we are going
to have in Mexico this month.
Why all of our people don't do all of
their buying from home merchants
If it is not cheaper to subscribe for
your local paper than it is to borrow
it.
What our business men think Of the
streets around the public square any
way.
Why any n should oppose the
movement for better side
When the streets and sidewalks to.
the Missouri Military Academy win
be fixed.
If a debating society would not be a.
good thing for u young men this
Why the Macon City foot ball team
lid not play the NJ. NJ. A. boys. Were
they scared.
ANY reason why double as many
season tickets to the Lyceum Course
NOT sold in Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Fifteen young men and women Of
Carrollton participated in an old-tlme
coon hunt one night this week and
game was 50 plentiful that it took the
combined efforts Of the entire partyto
bring back their prizes. Coons are
plentiful always on election time
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

MI. and Mrs. Wallace Williams, Of
Fulton, will celebrate their twenty.
NTH wedding anniversary on Satur-
day evening, Nov. II. MI. Williams
is n Of Missouri's most substantial
and conservative newspaper men, and
the Fulton Telegraph is one of the
most substantial newspapers in Mis-
souri,.
The LEDGER joins other friends in
wishing Mr.. Williams and his good
wife many happy returns. May they
live long and prosper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
SIX III
Ksntuekys Death Roll on Election
Day.

LOUISVILLE Ky, Nov. a.-At Yer
ssilles yesterday, Geo. Woodruff, mar
shal Of Midway, and Alfred Stanhope
quarreled over politics and Stanhope
was killed, a bystander being fatally
wounded.
In Harlan county Henry Osborn was
killed BY John Day.
At hiddlesboro Grant Raines, ne
gro, was shot by John Grifith, white,
but lived long enough to fatally wound
Grinlth.
Near Burnside a farmer was killed
from ambush by ar unknown assassin
In Garrard county, at Buckeye, Luz
Their Ray, le, killed Edgar Brown, Is,
during an argument
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

DR.. Bragg, the new dentist, is located
in the Robertson building where he is
prepared to practice dentistry by the
latest improved methods. II your
mouth needs attention he would be
glad to serve you. Whether you
wish his services or not he will be
glad to have you cali that he may
make your acquaintance. d&wtD8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
Hon Inhn d nrear

The Farber Forum says: John d.
orear, Of Mexico, spent the last week
of the campaign making speeches in
st. Louis under the direction OF the
State Democratic Committee. Mr..
Orear was greeted with large crowds
everywhere and had attentive audi
ences- John is a splendid speaker and
has a bright future before him. He
is a hard worker for his party and
lets up. There are honOrs in
store for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

1--WE must at least treat the Indian
as a rational being, said the man Of
philanthropic Instincts.
That's what we must answered
Bronco Bob. "RatiOns is about all
them fellers SEEM TO think about. ~
Washington Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
MADE Yong Again.

zone Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
In my teens again." writes ID. II.
Turner, Of Dempseytown, Pa They
are the best in the world for liver,
stomach and bowels Purely vege-
table. Never gripe. Only &c at j.
y. LleWellynisdrug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take a dose Of Cham
b~erlain's Stomach aud Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone
up your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like a new man. For
sale by Buckner & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

COLUMBIA, No., Nov. s.-Conditions
make candidates. A sobered republic
may demand Bryan in 1904. II not
Bryan, Missouri has an ideal candl-
tate in Alexander Monroe Dockery.
WALTER WILLIAMS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

INBoDES, Ark, Nov. s-If the peo-
pie control thu next National Demo
cratic Convention, former Governor
James P. Clark, Of Arkansas, should
be the leader. WV. CmDKRs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
o W WITH BOSS CROKER.
That Was the Sentiment Last Night
and II May Mean Bird S. Cole
for Mayor.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-At IL O'Clock
last night a crowd Of young Demo
Gratis at the Hoffman House, who were
disappointed and angry over the votes
Bryan received in Greater New York.
began TO shout, Down with Croker
The miserable showing by Mr..
Bryan mean the destruction Of
Croker, II that be possible. His leader
ship cost Bryan lOO,O OOO votes in the
state. The upstate men would not
stand for him, neither would the
old-time Democrats Of the city. Gro
ker in local politics is bad enough,
said they, we will not let him get
hold OF the state and presidency.
While the Hoffman House crowd
was abusing Croker the returns from
Troy we're placed on the bulletin
board. The returns showed that the
home Of ex-senator Murphy had gone
back on Bryan and the state ticket.
'Down with Murphy, shouted the
crowd.
Within a few minutes the crowd Of
angry young Democrats increased.
"We want new leaders, /" shouted a
youth. Croker and Murphy were
not on the level for Bryan, " explained
another young Democrat, land they
must be driven from power"
Later there were groups Of Demo-
Gratis scattered around the Hoffman
House. Each group was an indigna-
ton meeting. Croker and Murphy
were denounced. They we're blamed
for Bryan's poor showing in the city
and state. Hints were thrown out
that the Democratic leaders we're
never sincere in their efforts to elect
1t was the general opinion
around the Hoffman House that a
new Democratic organization would
be formed at once lie the city to over
throw Richard Croker and to elect
Bird S. Cole mayor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Save them They are worth ! cent
each In trade or cash At your dealers
Metmore's Best Tobacco Is the
sweetest, iuiciest and most lasting
chew On earth.
Absolutely independent
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
READ THIS.

Huntsville, Mo-, Aug. i, 19OO.-This
is 10 certify that l have been cured Of
kidney and bladder trouble with one
bottle Of the Texas Wonder, Halls
Great Discovery, and "a recommend
1t TO Others suffering in the same man
ner. j. HORACE MILLER,
County Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy to take
and pleasant In effect. For sale BY
Buckmer & whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart Is
over-voIking in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to Be traced to the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their BEGIN
ming In kidney trouble.
lfyoa II sick you can make no mistake
BY frs, doetoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Or. Kllmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized Il stands the highest fer lis
wonderful cures otthe most distressing cases
and Is sold on its merits EVF
BY all druggists in fifty mREklfEA
cent and one-doiiar si.- 5nnfa8@
Is. You may have aaEAM2lR
sample bottle by mail Home Of s-anr.Rooa
tree. also pamphlet telling you how to find
cut u you have kidney OF bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
q Co, Einghsmton. N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

John S. Lippincott, Of the state OF
Washington, who formerly lived at
Laddonia, this county, is going to.
move TO this city. He viii live with
his daughter. Mrs. George Frank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

GALLATTE, No., Nov. IA. NJ.
Dockery Is confident Of electiOn by the
usual large majority. He departed To-
night for South Missouri TO spend
several weeks on a hunting trip 20 re-
cuperate from the arduous work Of
the campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Among the funny things women do
is to spread an old red shawl over the
sofa and put a candle with a red shade
on a table near by, and call it an
Oriental corner.-Atchison Glols.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
GETTING READY FOR 1904
of Missouri Discuss Next
Leader Of Party.

The following kilograms have been
received by the Republic in answer to a
request to prominent Democrats for
an expression relative TO the next
leader of the National Democracy:
MEXICO, Mo-, Nov. s.-For the next
Democratic leader and Presidential
nominee ! would suggest the name Of
Goyernor-elect A. N. Dockery, a Dem
ocrat Of national reputation, able,
honest, with broad, comprehensive
views on all questions.
r. N. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Steps 70 increase the standing army
have already begun. The War De
partment will recommend 10 Con
gres that a force Of 1O0, 900 men be
placed In the Philippines II is ex-
pected that Secretary Long will
recommend q stronger navy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

j. W. Montague ishome from a bust.
ness trip to Texas, where be has large
interests. Mr.. Montague is a yer
strong friend Of Mexico and Is always
glad 10 get back home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers they fl
ter GU. the waste or
impurities In the hlood
II they are sick or out
Of order. they fail to DO
their work.
Pains, ~schesandrhen-
matiSn como from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Bovine GREEN, Nov. Com
gresham Champ CLARK said tonight:
ut looks lie my majority would be
about 500 in this NINTH District
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Ferris Shoe Stock at Low Prices
The Ferris Shoe Stock will be closed
out at once. All goods go at these
prices:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

The Kansas City Star says: 'sThey
all come back, 4" is the pet phrase MGR
leo applies b. its wandering citizens
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

John seaman, q LaGnnge, states
that he witnessed the sight Of corn
being thrasbed with a regular thrash
ing machine last week IN the eastern
part q the county, the machine hay-
ing been fed just the sane as with
aats OF wheat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

The election in Texas has eliminat-
ed the sole Republican State Senator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

l. ID. Bowers and r. +. Mont, Of
Centerville, were here Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
UnheaIthy Eidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in yeur body passes through
your kidreyS onee every three minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Miss Fannie Potts entertained
friends this afternoon. Mrs d. W.
May, Of Washington, d. c., was the
guest Of honor. The occasion was a
most pleasing one, as are all functions
given by Miss Potts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

MIS- William Cleveland johnson
leaves for st. Louis next week and
viii reside on Delmar Boulevard In
that city. Mrs JOhnsons many
friends regret 10 have her leave Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15
Boys shoes, same reduction.

Misses and childrens' shoes, same
reduction. p. s. MITCHELL,
d&wIm Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

RICHMOND. Mo-, Nov. s.-Alexan.
der NJ. Dockery.
JOHN #. MORTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

MI. and Mrs. w. J. Robertson, Of
Kansas, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ut.
Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-15

Marriage license has been issued to.
Byron Reed, age Is and Beulah Daw-
son age Is, both OF northern Au-
drain. The couple we're married
Sunday at the home Of the brides
father, NJ. NJ. Dawson, near Rowena.