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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02
HON. 4. Il poCKRRy.

Honorable A. 4. Docksry, Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor Of Mis-
souri,, viii make q thorough canvass
Of Missouri and win make NJ many
speeches as possible. He is over
whelmed with invitations, but il is
out Of the queetion for him to accept
oil Of them. Mr.. Dockery has . rep
utation for work and will be found
very active In his campaign. In sum
ming up "what Dockery has done'
the State Trsbaae says: che was
the active friend and promoter Of
tho free rural postal delivery system
for which, by the way, the Repnbli-
can National Convention declared
the other day with such gusto. He
believes the farmer lie entitled TO the
benefit Of the postal service as well
as the merchant. he Is the author
Of the bin extending the privilege of
the special delivery stamp to all
post-ofnces in the United States. He
thinks that everybody Is entitled to
the same treatment ct the hands OF
the government. &c was the author
OF the provision for the Hrst fast mail
system w ~Inagurated In the United
States. The fast mail has reyolu-
tionixed business and increased trade
between all sections. He brought
about the passage OF the bill abolish
ing the fee system as 10 United
States narshals and attorneys and
substituting salaries. The fee system
here as everywhere was most costly.
Under the Dockery reform over three
million dollars is saved annually. He
was q chairman of one commission
which introduced the treasury system
Of accounting. This made g saving OF
q million dollars Q year In tho federal
department at Warrington beside
expediting public business. The new
plan Is the personal work OF Dock
cry. His service on the sppropria-
tons COMMITTEES of the House Of Rep
r~esentatives made him familiar with
public expenditures. The economy
practiced during Democratic control
Of Congress was largely helped by
Dockery. He served Al road over
seer and improved the highways
around Gallatin. He served as mayor
and enforced the law, He was school
director for years, and helped to make
the public schools Of GallatIn Of high
character. He was curator OF the
State University and aided In lifting
that institution out OF politics and
upon m advanced plane OF usefulness,
Whatever he has done he did well.
And this can be said In 1906 Of the
administration of Gov. Dockery."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02
Those Belgian Harss.


Missouri farmers win be wise to pay
no attention TO the Belgian hare
"boom" being worked up in certain
of the big daiIles of 81. Louis and
Kansas City. The haFes may be nice
pets and choice food, but they are
certain to develop into plague owing
10 the almost ineonceivable rapidity
Of their multiplication. They have
become almost V great q pest In GER
tain far western states as n the
rabbits In Austria, and the cost Of
extsrminating them has already
proved . greater burden upon the
farmer than : ever be balanced by
returns from the sale Of their carcAaee
a. fo0d-meat Or of their hides for hne
leather. Wherever the hares have
been taken up for profit they have
proved 3 Ioslng fad. The new enter
prise Of which We hear 90 much shouId
be discouraged BY all true friends Of
the farmer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02
FLANNEL IN AMERICA.
King Humberts Slayer Plotted With
Other European Anarchists
at Paterson, NJ ].

LONDON, Tuesday, July si.--A
special dispatch to the daily Mol,
dated Monza, Monday, says:
81 have had an interview with
Bressi, the assassin Of King Humbert,
In the guard room Of the carbineers'
Ds3~t4sNBW @ezzssf1HHneS
diately after his capture. Bressi was
In q pItiAble condition. His hands
and arms were lacerated and covered
with blood as the result of bis strug-
giles with the crowd, which showed
every disposition to lynch him. He
was stretched out on . bench, wrap
ped In q coat, sc we entered the room.
He regarded u with . Wild look, evil
IDENTIFY expecting to be killed. In
reply to my questions he answered:
"Tel them / came from America,
where / was . silk weaver in Pster-
son, Nixon purpose to kill Umberto."
what motive had you in killing
him?n / asked.
''Simply my anarchist principles"
he replied.
1t has been thought that Bressi had
an accomplics, for a revolver has
been found In 8 field near where the
crime was committed. Moreover,
Bresui had been seen I'm the park at
MOnza in company with . young man
near where the king was in the habit
Of riding.
But when asked whether he had an
accomplice, Blessi replied:
81 know no one. I confess TO the
crime. I had only just come from
America Ispent the day in Bologna
and then came on to Milan"
A search made at Bressi's home at
Prato has resulted In the discovery Of
several compromising letters from
New YORK, one Of them dated June
25, signed By : woman. In this letter
the writer asks II all ls ready and
expresses the hope that Bressi win
soon return.
The assassination Of King Humbert
is q severe blow TO the life Insurance
companies. Hi policies aggregate
~ mn .O00.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

CoIUMBIA, NO., July 2s.-An un-
known negro attempted an assauii
upon Mise virgte Hudson, daughter
OF q prominent farmer near Englo-
wood, 8 miles southeast OF Columbia,
yesterday. He Eas frightened away
BY the opportuns srrivAI Of . neigh
Dor, however. 4 mob set out IN search
Of the rascal, and to-day captured one
John Johnston, believed 10 be the
darkey. BE was promptly identified
by the girl, and the mob had him ready
10 be hung. He was 90 positive In bis
assertion that : white msB, who be
said was with him In another part OF
the country when the crime wa com.
mitted, could testify 70 his innocence,
thar the man wss sent for at bis re-
quest. This man arrived inst before
the negro WA hanged and Haved his
life By proving an abb for him. The
real criminal is eth ct large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

King Humbert's career was an
eventful ene. Born at Turin on March
IA, 1874, be was Sc years old. By his
own wish he was styled Humbert /,
though really Humbert " in the roll
OF reigning Princes Of the house. His
father was King Victor Emanuel, who
died In 1878.
Humbert, when a young man, was
as forward and irresponsible as could
be, and strange stories are told OF
his exploits. But he outlived the
evil name which he gained, and
various agencies contributed to 81
him well for the assumption Of
~monarehical duties when his time
came,
Victoria Emmanuel Fernandsnc
Maria Gennsro, who succeeds his
father to the throne Of Italy, was the
only o of King Humbert. He was
born on November II, 1869, and has
the reputation of being q liberal,
scholarly and soldierly man. he is 6
General in the Italian army, and a
patron Of art and literature. He lie q
Ohevelier of the Order OF the Golden
Fleece, and q Knight OF the Garter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02
KING HUMDERT KILLED
was SHOT THROUGH THE HEART
IN VIEW OF A THOUSAND
ADMIRERS.
Els ONLY son His SUCCESSOR.
The Ascsndent to the Throne Is a
Military Man-He Is Also a
Scholar - And Is Thirty
Years of Age.

MONA, ITALY, July S.-King Hum.
bert has been asssssinated.
BE was shot here last Sunday
evening BY . man named Angelo
Breusl and died in q few minutes.
The King had been attending q dis.
trIbution of prizes in connection with
q gymnastic competition. He had Just
entered his carriage with his aide-de.
camp, with the cheers Of the crowd
ringing In his ears when he wal
struck by three revolver shots, fred in
quick succession.
One pierced the hear OF hin MnjestyI
who fell back and expired in q few
minutes.
The assassin was immediately ar.
rested and was with some difficulty
saved from the fury Of the populacs,
he gave the name Of Angelo Bressi,
declaring himself Of Prato, in
Tuscany.
A dispatch from Rome states, the
news Of the terrible event did not ar.
rive here until after midnight. Sig,
Saracco, the Premier, Immediately
summoned q meeting of the Cabinet
and the Ministers viii start at the
earliest possible moment for Monza
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02
ADVANCE ON PEKIH.
United States Troops Ready When
Other Forces Move-LegatiOns
Believed TO be Safe.

WASHINGTON, d. O., July 30.-Ths
State department believes,in the light
Of lie latest advices, that the legations
al Pekin " safe and are under ths
protection Of the Chinese government.
The ministers are being prevented
from communicating with their gov
ernments In order to give the Chinese
every possible advantage In their
efforts to secure favorable terms u
the settlement ofthe pending troubles.
The events Of the next few days will
determine whether what follows lie to
be 3 diplomatic battle between China
and the powers or whether stern
measures shsll be taken to bring the
Chinese to 9 realization Of what they
have done. The next move of the
Chinese officials is being waited with
anxiety.
ADVANCE ON PEKIN.
Gen. ChaHee will be ready to lead
the United States troops to Pekin
whenever the otherpowers are ready,
regardless OF the fate OF Minis
ter Conger. The government can not
be held back BY threats.
There lie, however, no immediate
prospect for the forward movement.
The suspicious and iealousIes Of the
other powers continue. They have
not sgresd on 3 commander. II they
do not, this government will ask that
this important decision shall be taken
out Of the hands Of the commanders
ct Tien Tsin and left TO the govern
ments themselves. The United States
is ready to have Gen. Chaffee take
supreme command or command only
his own troops under the supreme
command Of another General repre-
senting another government. 1t de-
sires quick action. But the others are
holding back, and the imperial gov
eminent may succeed in it's plan for
delivering the ministers at T1en Tsin
and its purpose to defend the capital.
The dispatches received to-day are
contradictory only in detail. The
messages from the German ard Japa-
nese legations Ia Pekin are accepted
as genuine, and 1t is believed that
more such private messages sent ont
secretly By eouriers or spies viii con-
time to come until the world knows
the whole truth. The Chinese are
easily tempted with money,and all the
Representatives of the Powers at
Ten Tsin are employing Chinese to
carry messages to and from the lega-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02
TABLE COMPANIONS

Are important. The man who eats
alone loses half his pleasure and much
Of the benefit OF bis meal. Your doc
tor will tell you that pleasant COM
panionship Is aimoet AZ essential 90
food. We cannot always have with
Us our most congenial friends, but
there is one table companion VIC need
never be without. We mean q cup Of
good Tea. A good, pure Tea is syn
onymous with CHASE 4 SANBORN's
"Hi0h Grade" selected Teas. These
Teas, because they are pure, are q
real help to every one. Tea is q
healthful tonic when II is pure. Tea,
to BIO beneficial, must have quality.
Low grade Teas do not possess 10 any
degree the tonic effect. The name
CHASE &-sANBoRN lie q n~uficIent
guarantee that the leaf lie the best
that can be selected. / especially
recommend them for Ice tea.
lSsI self and guarantee these goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02


ried, at the old thsater where be
witnessed HE fret play, and In the
house where Anne Hathaway lived;
and, finally, In our drive to the Castle
Of Warwick, the identical spot where
Shakespeare was caught stealing the
deer. The drive from BtratfoFd over
to Warwick, thence to Kenilworth
and on TO bennington, surpassed
anything l have ever experienced In
the way Of q carriage drive. ] never
before had any true conception Of
rural EDgland-the beauty of her
scenery, the richness and variety Of
her products and her splendid roads.
The fields OF wheat, barley, oats,
meadow, mangle, peas, bean, and pop
pies we're a marvel to me; but not .
hill Of corn did ] see. BY the way,
English call all these products by the
common name Of 'soorn,,' but have no
Indian corn.
What shall / say Of Keniworth and
Warwick Castles9 1 dare not venture
upon go romantic 4 theme; I may say
something at q later day. ! have just
returned from Windsor Castle and
left my two young ladies out there. /
think they are expecting to be invited
10 stay ali night with the Queen.
In seeing these three great historic
castles, memory has recalled some OF
the most thrilling scenes In English
history. Last night we stayed In OK
ford, the great college town Of Eng
land, and / may say the intellectual
center og the world. I visited several
OF these college buildings and grounds
and was amazed at their number, ex-
tent and especially the age Of some OF
them, running 81 they do nearly 10
the days OF Alfred. On the alumni
roll OF these colleges are tina names Of
most Of England's greatest men. And
1 want to say just here for the benefit
Of my Methodist friends that this very
day / visited Lincoln College, Oxford,
and stood in the chapel, bedroom and
pulpit so long occupied by John Wes-
ley; and this afternoon since my re-
turn from Oxford ! have stood ct the
grave Of Wesley and In the old City
Roads Chapel, where he 90 long
preached. felt that l could not
leave England without this expression
OF my generation and admiration Of
the Father of MethodIsm and n
Of the greatest men England has ever
produced. OF course we did not leave
Oxford without standing on the spot
where Ridley, Cranmer and Latimsr
were burned at the stake for their A.
deity to Christ. l saw the old build
ing In which they were confined be-
fore their martyrdom. A fine monu
ment stands near the spot where they
died. We leave London tomorrow
for the continent; and it lie with some
regret that l take my leave Of this
greatest city in the world.
II. 4. HNDE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

Illinois Republicans and the Ger
mans Of that state are stampeding 10
Bryan. Among them is . prominent
Illinois banker and former Mckinley
supporter, who announces that be viii
vote for Bryan and the Democratic
ticket. The trusts and imperialism
are regarded By the Republicans as
the paramount issues. They regard
the position Of the administration e.
wrong and . menace 10 the Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

DETROIT, MICH, July 2e.-Section
one Of the Buffalo Bil's Wild West
show train suffered > sever collision
near Milwaukee Junction shortly be-
fore daylight to-day, resulting in the
smashing Of 8 show employer sleep
Ing q containing some forty sleep
ing Inmates. One Of the latter is
dead and nine others are In the De-
tfolt hospitals suffering from more or
Ieas fnfuriea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

J. P. Morris and WIN h. and Roy
Morris, of this city, IN spending q
month camping in the Yellowstone
National Park. Speaking Of the party
the WHITEHALL Montana valIey)zephyr
says:
1t vas a gay, smiling, Lively party
Of expectant pleasure seekers who
passed through whitehall last Tues.
day afternoon bound for Wonderland.
1t was composed Of youth and beauty,
married and single, young and old,
aIl enjoying the change from dusty
Butte and refreshing themselves
during their brief stay here, with
heroic doses Of life giving ozone for
which this lovely valley in the grand
old Rockies is famous.
The party was under the immedi-
ate personal supervision of ]. Whit
more Of the Wholesale commission
brokerage OF South Main street, In
Butte. The major portion OF the ex-
cursionists was comfortably cared for
in 9 long geared half-spring Canvass
ceversd wagon, whose raised side
covering afforded the occupants 3
fine view Of the surrounding country.
A second wagon conveyed the tents,
blankets, provisions and things of
the party. Afewo of the male mem.
bers Of the happy OUTFIT took their
outing la the saddle and rode q short
distance in advance to protect the
ladies from bears and Indians and
road agents. They were well provided
with eye openers which were con-
cealed In their cantinas, among their
firearms, and other remedies for
snake bites. But # was . strictly
temperance aggregation of sight
seers.
The party was composed Of e. q.
Morris and wife, Il. L. Winchester
and wife, ]. Whitmore and wife, ].
W. Kemper and family, Miss Cox, Of
Boston, the Misses Dougherty, Of
Chicago, Miss LYDIA GiIchrist, Of
Anaconda, Mesars. J. p, W. b. and
Roy Morris, Of Mexico, No., John
o'Brion, Otto Birch, N. B. Sipple,
Whitehead, Roland Daniel and Ergo
Msjors, of Butte, Is in all. The ex-
eursionists expect to pass q month on
the road and In the mark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

REUNITED STATES SENATOR CLARK,
the multimiIllonaire mine owner Of
Montana, before he sailed the other
day for Europe, gave 100000 to the
Bryan campaign fund. Besides giving
his check for s100. 600, Mr.. Ozark has
sefss6 % fdfSisn
campaign money required In the
state OF Montana. His friends say he
will spend at least s5OO, 900 rather than
see the electoral vote Of Montana
cast for Mckinley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02
Pour neatha At Marshan

MARSHALL, Mo-, July 2s.-Four per.
son died near here to-day. They are:
w. L. Hagan, of Mount Leonard,
aged So years.
Mrs. Nicholas Mooney of this place,
So years OF age.
Mrs. Amy O. Williams, of near this
city, aged IS years.
Mrs. Eliza Brown, q pioneer Of this
county, So years Of age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02
suioida Of Inhn Wis.inrar

HANNIBAL, No., July 2s.-John
Wissinger, q prominent local Repub-
lican politician, who has been acting
somewhat strangely for 8 day or two,
went to his barn at 5 O'Clock this
evening and, securing arope, hanged
himself. he was found In q short
time by members OF the family and
cut down, but life was extinct. The
deceased was so years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

TIE New YORK Journal is very en-
thusiastic for the election of the
Democrats nominees, ana is OF the
opinion that we are sure 70 carry the
State Of Illinois and says: The politl-
cal mathematician are figuring on
the action Of the Central West. They
are trying TO estimate whether more
German votes will go to Bryan on the
issue Of imperialism than viii 60 TO
Mckinley on free silver. Let us give
them a hint. There are other issues
than these. For instance, keep your
eye on Illinois. There is 3 strike on
IN Chicago. 10 is really . lockout.
The ~contractors demand that their
Workmsn shall give up their unions
before they viii diseuss terms.
Those contractors are ali Republi-
cans, at least 10 spirit. Fifty thousand
families OF woFklBgmen 10 Chicago
have been in grinding distress for
mouths. They have no share 10 Re-
pub1can s'prospeFity.s II all men
are 10 vote for their pockets, - every
heprbiicaA suthorily says they
should, every one Of thoas locked-out
workers Whi vote the Democratic
ttskol That labor trouble alone will
carry lllnois for brysn. AID Illinois
has twenty -four electoral votes-jult
hall ne number fhat Bryan lacked Of
el9cilon In 1854.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY may give
the silver question the first place in
the campaign, and Mr.. Bryan may
look upon imperialism as the para
mount issue; but Chairman Hanna
thinks he knows that the bulging
proposition is one of ample campaign
funda.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

BETWEEN the edicts from Pekin as
surfing the powers OF the safety Of for
eign ambassadors and the tales from
Madame Rumor that they have been
killed the average American does moi
know whetherwe ever had g represen-
tatIye In the Orient.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

FULTON, Mo-, July 2s,-Rsv. Robert
Frank, pastor OF the Christian Church
At this place, has rendered his resIgns-
ton to the elders and deacons OF the
church, TO taks effect October 1. He
has accepted Q call from the First
ohfistiss Church Of Philadelphia, Pa,
1t greatly Increased salary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

TIE Modern Woodman picnic to be
held In this city on August 10 viii be
on . large scale and will be attended
by q big crowd Of people. The Mod
err Woodmen OF America organisa-
tion is growing rapidly in numbers
and popularity and now ranks az one
OF the foremost orders Of this coun-
ewa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

TIE newspapers of Missouri usually
get out good trade or souvenir edi-
tions, but the historical souvenir edi-
tion gotten out this week by the
Odessa (Mo.) Ledger is much above
the standard and is 6 beauty in every
sense of the word. The publication
will do Odessa and Lafayette County
much good az an advertisement. Tha;
county should be proud of It's enter
prising newspapers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

RATHBoEE bought q ilppi-japa
pronounced hippy-happy) hat for his
coAchman at a cost Of over twelve
dollars. Now be viii have 9 Mppy-
happy time paying for 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

THERE is the same difference be.
tween Buffalo Bill and "Teddy" that
there was before the train bearing
Buifalo Bill and his show was wrecked
near Detroit Saturday morning-Bil
hae still got q show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

800 acres Of good pasture TO rent;
hne water; 4 miles south OF Mexico.
VIII take In stock by day or month.
J. J. WELToN
or J. b. Fields,
d&w1t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

THERE may be some pleasant feat
ures about being a king, bat In the
long run II appears to be more salts
factory to be an American citizen
with simply q 45-c straw hat for every
day wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

AN officer with the army at Manila
writes home that Aguinaldo was badly
wounded prior 10 June Ia, It will be
remembered that "Aggie" has been
killed several times and captured often
enough to be a Tugela river.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

EDITORS make q great mistake in
promiscuous abuse In their political
editorials. Votes are not made by ex-
travagant language, but by fair
minded, conservative discussion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

ESGLAND's war expenses in South
Africa already exceed 100000, 900.
This may not ''stagger humanity"
but It will ''jsr" the British taxpayer
for q good many years 20 come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

CoNEELLsvTILB, Pa, July 3d.
Michael Boning, of this place, holds
the record for eating raw eggs. On Q
wager he undertook to-day to eat
two dozen hen eggs in eight minutes.
He did It In six minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

Ii Howe CHANG has declared 20
often that the ministers are safe that
perhaps he is beginning to believe 1t
hlmsolf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

West PLAINS, NO., July 2~s.-James
Butler, q prosperous farmer living
south OF town, was shot from ambush
and killed this morning. The greater
portion Of his head was shot OF. There
is no clew TO the assassin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

"hy baby was terribly sick with The
diarrboea" says J. n. Doak, Of
Williams, Oregon. I'VE were unable
10 cure him with the DOCTORS assist-
sues and - . last resort We tried
ohamberlain's Cole, Cholsra and
Diarrhoea Remedy. ! am happy to
say it gave Immediate relief and =
couplets cure" Por sale By Back
ner & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

A CHICAGO man has made an even
bet Of $1,000 with q friend that on the
popular vote in November Bryan win
have 5 plurality Of ss4,7o 0 votes over
McElnlev
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

IL was feared for q time that one
Of the jurors In the Jester case might
die-not from old age, however, az
the thoughtIesE might have imagined.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

TEE report comes from Manila that
the Two days "hesta" celebrating the
alleged amnesty was g failure In every
sense. The Filipinos falling to . any
tangible results OF amnesty said that
they could not see reason for celebra-
ton. During the weeks scouting ten
Americans were killed and fourteen
wounded. One hundred and eighty
Filipinos were killed and sixty taken
prisoners. Forty insurgent rifles were
oaDfurad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

SENATOR HANNA Is sstd TO be dis.
posed 10 discourage Boosting about .
walkover for Mckinley and Roose-
welt. The Senator's Judgment 10
sound. Anybody can see how too much
confidence would have q depressing
eject on campaign contributors
that is, those "contributors'' who are
not in the government service. They
win have no choice shout the matter.
They win be required to ''stand and
deliver" In any event. No doubt
Chairman Dick was acting under or
ders when he p~erpetrsted an inter-
view recently admitting that the Re-
publicans might have good deal Of
trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-08-02

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, July 2s.-MIss
Emma Morlock, daughter Of the we'll
known merchant Of this city, died to-
day, aged q years.